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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ON JAN. 18TH SENSATIONAL ARTICLE AP-
peared In several local papers purporting that
one James W. whalen arrested mt the In
stance Of Jacob Polling Of Virginia on the Charge
Of obtaining goods under false Dretenses. In
Justice to myself want to state the facts con-
nected with this arrest.
I bought goods from this firm not ten
days previous and for which q bill had not even
been rendered. Mr.. Polling came to Washington
and called at my place Of business and finding
me absent, Immediately placed his claim in the
hands Of an attorney. and presume was advised
to swear out a warrant.
Later In the day / was called upon by Detect
i've Boardman, who informed me that a complaint
had been lodged at headquarters and advised me
to call there and ascertain its nature. Just as
he was about departing cab drove up and two
in. saying he was attorney for
Polling and presented bill. and demanded its
payment. / replied that owed the claim. but
had not the money with me. but II he would
wait fifteen minutes until could get a business
house near by to cash check 1 would settle
same His answer was. Il want II now, and
at the same moment drew Of his pocket a
paper and handed IL to Mr.. Boardman. who said.
''Mr. Whaen. this is 3 warrant and even II
yon settle this claim | am IN. compelled to serve
innocence and said 1 would fight Ii to the bitter
end. Later in the evening the lawyer came TO
and if I would pay the claim he would do any
thing in his power to have me released paid
/ had not time to secure bond and had to re-
main In custody until the following morning.
and when i appeared at court was told there was
ing I could have proven nay innocence. Now as
to the Item Of an alleged bogus commission 81
line 1 say emphatically there Is no sembl,nce Of
truth in the assertion, as | have never done a
prove to the contrary. JAMES w wHiI.ES,
IL. 3O7 9Th st. s.w.
TEE SISTERS OF MERCY, :22 n CAP. ST., RE-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

would do Il again IL Il AswasSthe MONT.
nee. Have to1do 1T, you know, when
the bosses say SO. Have 70 lick the
hand that strikes them. Have TO get
down and crawl ON their bellies before
the machine. They know it lis con
trolled by Wall street. but they must
stick to the grand old p-a-r-t-e-e. OF
course. They would not be party slaveug
ifsthey did not. They want to be slaves.
They want to vote for what they con-
denim. They want to continue to help
Wall street ruin the republic. II nut,
why do they vote that way? II, X
ought to kill a fish worm and gefy (
backbone. That is all they need, 7 P
are we'll meaning fellows, but ~
haven't got the backbone to vote g9Sr
what they want unless It is ii the party
that owns them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

'~shaunts:'.. some shook their heads sob.
erly and said. nothing.
Many times my mother made me tell
4 story OF what ! had seen, and ]
know that from that day she gave ur
all hope that father would ever return
to us.
What did I see? That question 1
cannot answer. It is possible 1 dreamed
It all; but IL so. I believe I dreamed
now my father died seven years before
that day.
When l became older and dared visit
the old mill again. I searched at low
water in the pool beneath the mill, md
from h sand / brought up a knife
with the letters .E. d. carved on the
handle.
The initials were those Of my moth
ers handsome, dark-faced cousin. FL
bert Darcy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09
A QUIET WEDDING.
Guests Dance on h Sidewalk to the
Il. Music OF . Machine Plano

XNNt = - " - 3sM A&Cnln0 tl80O. <s rs
A quadrille in the middle of he street
oy young society people and in broad
daylight was one Of several novel and
amusing features attending q south side
wedding reception recently. Miss Clara
Agnes Middleton and Collins F. Hunt
.ngton were married at noon yesterday
In st. Johns Church. yincennes avenue
and Thirty-seventh street. After the
ceremony forty or fifty intimate friends
We're invited to the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Middle
ton. at 140 Thirty-sixth street, to a re-
cApt1on. The rid is well known in
south side society and musical circles
and has often appeared as soprano in
operas presented by the Carleton Club,
OF which he groom is q member. Nc
sooner had the bride and groom left the
reception rooms to prepare for their
wedding journey than a street piano
carried on a low express wagon, and
driven by a woman with a gayly colored
shawl over her shoulders, drove. past the
house. Hailing the driver, who was ac-
companied by a man who might be her
husband. the Carleton Club boys en-
gagged their services for an hour. Sc.
lections such as DAISY Bell" and 'The
Sidewalks Of New York" were given.
Then the best man decided that the cir
Gus was a trile slow, and, boosting .
pretty young woman in a pink dress
and a pair of ten-acre sleeves upon the
seat, ordered the chief operator Of the
outfit to run alongside Vt the machine
and turn the crank, while he drove up
and down the street. After making the
circle three or our times the queer COM
bination drove to the front of the house
again; the head guy of the organ was
again subsidized. and then a quadrille
was organized in the middle Of the
street. Here, to the inspiring strains of
Sweet Marie" ground out by the trav-
cling professor, four pretty girls in their
prettiest gowns and four young society
men, adorned in all the raiment neces-
sary to make a church wedding a sue
cess. tripped al old-time quadrille. The
fun was kept up until the pretty gowns
of the girls and the immaculate linen Of
the young men began to wear a wearied
look. The music was continued until
the bridal couple drove away in a car
riage neatly draped in white ribbons and
adorned with a coat of arms hanging to
the rear axle in the form of a much
worn n generous-sized shoe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

a1--in the spring when the river roared
past our home, swollen by rains and
melting snow. I was four years old
that spring, and I might have forgot
ten how he looked had not mother kept
his face fresh in my memory by fire.
4uently showing me his picture.
Once. as we, were looking through the
album. Isremember that T. stopped her
- the picture of a low-browed, hand
some man. with a dark, dropping mus
tache, and steady almost deadly, eyes
5""Who is that. mother?"I asked.
I fancied she shivered q bit az she re-
piled:
''That is my cousin Gilbert. Like your
father, he disappeared rather myster-
tOusly-or, more correctly, he went
away some time before your fathers
turned. What has become Of him / do
not know"
Il do not like him. I declared. "EIe
has a bad face. mother. / hope he will
not come back at all"
Until the day of my vision-until she
heard the story from my lips-my
mother firmly believed father would
some day return and explain why he
had deserted us thus. But what I saw
la the old mill crushed the last hope
from her breast.
For years the mill had not been in
use; 1t was abandoned even before the
strange departure of my father "A
spring freshet had swept away the dam,
and no attempt was ever made to re-
build 1t. The mill was fast falling into
decay.
Something about the old mill fasci-
mated me. and I used to play there a
great deal, for all that mother did not
like 1t. and often told me to keep away.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

I remember the, great square opening
in the upper floor, and how / used to
loo down at the swirling water far be-
before / fell asleep. but sleep I event.
low. ! sometimes wondered II / were
to- TALL. how long / would live after
striking the surface OF the water.
Sometimes / would fall asleep in some
nook or Granny OF the old mill. I was
an odd boy, and i did not fear the
place, although 1T was deserted and
lonely. n more than one OF the village
folks had limited that It was haunted
One day, In the springtime, when the.
swollen river rushed past the old mill
n lulled me with its murmuring roar.
I lay on the sawdust and fell to think
Ing about my father. / remembered
how he had left US exactly. seven years,
agp that very day, and boy though i
was. began to feel that mothers hope OF
his final return was a vain and foolish
one.
I know not how long I lay thinking
ually did.
awoke with a start. a great feeling
Of horror upon me, although / am sure
had not been dreaming. Sitting up,
TX was startled beyond Measure to be-
hold two men facing each other but q
short distance from me. One Of them
.was9speakng excitedly. while the other
listened. q scornful smile. on his face.
/ could. see the features Of both men
See them distinctly. great cry rose
fosnx HIPS, Ii something held it back,
andsf Stared and stared.
sxSTI ef6 could be no doubt--one Of the
NJ was ms W sfather-the father
3a5%xsSsS I7f4x4 m x.a voa - M haforG The
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09
BETTER

Real .modesty is never found on exhi-
bition.
NO woman respects her husband very
much unless h can feel q little proud
of him.
A million dollars in gold cannot buy a
meal fora hungry heart
Most seekers after pleasure usually
pay for a gallon and get only q pint.
When you sec a man taking advice
good naturally you may put it down
that .he has somebody picked out to
whom he is going to give it.
] The man with purple nose, as big
as yonr fist, win tell you that an extrav-
agant wife keeps his nose to the grind
stone.
Three thin ruin a man-to know lit
tie tai, IchF to have little anil to
i npsSsgto be worth little and
IS ~ ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09
sToREHoUsE OR HUSBANDS.
Boston LIZ to Have One Managed by a
Refined Widow Lady.

Ladies leaving the city for the sum-
mer have keenly felt the need of a place
where they could, as it were, store their
husbands. Now comes q refined widow
lady who can give and will require the
highest references. who offers for a con-
siderationsto lodge and board respect
able husbands. look. after their linen.
give them asmother's care it i'll. Every
thing will be done to amuse and inter-
est them while under her are, while
at the same time discipline will be
maintained and no latchkeys will be al
lowed. Wives need have no %apprehen-
sion on that score. There will positive
ly. says the prospectus, "be no funny
business, A look, q word, will, it is
thought. be enough to quiet, and, IT
need be, break the spirit of the proud
est and most bullying of husbands.
Hundreds of certificates as to refined
widow lady's skill In handling desper-
ate cases can be had. Money refunded
in case of Observation-Disclosures Her.
aid.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

cousin. I recognized the low-browed.
sdArk-must4chedS man with the deadly
eyes. and now those seemed more
deadly than they looked in the picture
I so much disliked. File was speaking
fiercely. swiftly:
$50 you married her almost as soon
az I went away and left you together.
Horace!" he cried. shaking a clinched
fist in my fathers face. You knew l
loved her-you knew"
81 knew she did not love you, Ebert
returned my father. still smiling scorn-
fully, "She feared you, and h was
glad when you went away"
What did 1 ever do to make her fear
me? 1 loved her madiy!"
1T vas your love h feared"
But you-you were false to me!
You knew OF my love, and still you
married her as soon as possible after I
Left"
II fail to see in what way I was false.
We were never particular friends. Had
you remained. I.,should have. won her
If I could"
You should notahaye possessed herr
shouted the observation-disclosures man. his
features working with passion. "By
the eternal skies! I would have killed
you first"
My father laughed aloud, and that
laugh seemed to urn the other into a
fiend. for he snarled:
I'm kill you now!"
Then they grappled. and before ray
staring eyes a terrible battle took place.
I watched them %straining, swaying.
staggering. painting, fighting on and
on. / would have flown tony fathers
aid. but something held me chained and
silent. I could see it all, but ! was
powerless to interfere.
At length I caught a glampse of some
thing Notwithstanding that glittered
In a deadly way. It was a knife. and
it was grasped by the hand Of my faith
er'S antagonist.
For one brief moment the blade was
bright and glittering. Then 1t rose and
fell and when 1T rose againt 1T was drip
ping darkly.
A great groan broke from the lips Of
my father, and he sunk Imply in the
arms Of his slayer, who lowered him to
the sawdust-covered floor. I saw my
fathers lips move, and I heard him
family murmur::
You have killed me. Elbert!"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09
THINGS WE DIG FOR.

In 1884 the value Of the precious stone,
mined in this country somewhat exceed
ed $50, 900.
Pennsylvania produced in 1891 As, 1885,
1872 long tons Of anthracite coal, valued
at $73. 943, TBS.
The only countryswhich exceeded the
United States in coal output during the
year 1891 was England.
The United States produced, in 1889.
over o~ne-fourth Of the entire mount Of
iron mined on the globe.
Emeralds have been discovered in
ARIZONA and. it is said. in North Caro-.
.li,1a. They are. however. very small
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09

Then he lay white and motionless,
with the dark stain spreading and
spreading about him.
For some moments the victor stood
over his victim, his shaking hand
clutching the terrible knife. his deadly
eyes now full Of horror. At last he
sprang away to the square hole in the
floor. and down into the surging water
far below he fercely flung the bloody
blade.
Fol- a moment he seemed ready to fly
from the mill. but. he did not just then.
Slowly he came back to where my
Nther lay, STOPPING to peer into his
pale face.
Yes. he is dead. were the words that
came hoarsely from the murderer's lips.
Then with a sudden impulse he
Sea,ftched the body and dragged 1t to
t~hessQ1are hole. Down into the water
where the knife had been thrown went
my father. and. with a wild cry, the as
sasainsfied headlong from the old mill.
I know not how / reached my home
and told the story tosmother. I cansre-
member telling it in a broken tanner.
I know h tainted then seeing her
so white and still al my feet. I ran to
a neighbours for. aid.
When mother was restored she In
sisted on going to the old mill with the
party that had gathered But moth
Ing could induce me to accompany
them.
They returned after some time, and
4 know the village physician came and
examiner me closely. asking me many
questions. He eiided by@Writing q pre-
scription for me.
No sign of a struggle had they found
In thasAla mill; not one trace OF blond
SSxas there Dn the sawdust-covered floor.
sfNSosne Of the neighobrs insisted haa
dreamed Is ALT ON snEg;stg
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-09
HE MILL MYSTERY.
HY MY FATHER

HY MY FATHER
had disappeared so
mysteriously. what
had o Of him,
and why he had
never returned to
his loving wife inc
only son, was the
mystery and gossip
Of our little village
for years.
: 1t was in the
spring when he left
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
ScrupuIous Staybolts.

Clara" said Mrs. Gratebar to little
Clara Staybolt, who had come in to
play with the Gratebar children, now
is your mother to-day?"
well, she's better" said Clara, "but
the doctor says she's very much de-
williamitated.
What under the canopy do you
mean by that, Clara?" said Mrs.
Gratebar.
"Well, the doctor said debilitated, ="
said Clara, but father says we mustn't
say Bill we must always say William"
IN. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

down the sides-a genuine tiger of tAe
desert water. The fins Eave dsrk;
borders. 1t feeds on insects that fals
z and little mollusks that live in this
springs. 1t has been caught by thu
transfers who camped by the springs
with small pin hook on thread for
line and bit of meat for bait.
On the whole, it must be admitted
that the fish of the desert, outside OF
the planted Species are of no economic
value, but to one who travels out of the
way it is interesting to know that
even the hottest and most arid spot on
earth, as the lower part of Death val
ley is now admitted To De-a place so
arid that men with waler in their
hands have died of thirst---is neverthe-
less place where man c-n go fish.
ing and catch something, ". Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
WERE ! THE SUN.
Ia always shine on holidays,

Ia always shine on holidays,
Were l the sun:
On sleepy heads I'd never gaze,
But focus all my morning rays
On busy folks OF bustling ways.
Were the sun
l would not melt shedding snow,
Were the sun;
Nor spoi. the ice where skaters go.
Nor help those useless weeds to grow,
But hurry melons on, you know.
Were the sun
I'd warm the swimming pool just right,
We're tho sun;
On school days would hide my light
The Fourth I'd always give you bright
Nor set so soon on Christmas night,
Were the sun.
1 would not heed such paltry toys,
Were the sun
Such work as grown-uD men employs;
But l would favor solid joys
In short, I'd run the world for boys,
Were the sun.
Amos r. Wells, in St. Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Few persons realize how very little
pressure may cause serious foot de-
formity if exerted on child's foot
during infancy, when the tissues are
soft, the bone mostly cartilage and the
foot growing rapidly. The little inno-
cent shoe, trfe snug when bought,
but so cunning, soft and comforta BILE
feeling for baby's dainty foot, may
exert just pressure enough to cause
corns, bunions and ingrowing toe
nails and serious deformity in after
life. Keep strict watch of baby's
feet, and when the toes begin to be-
come crooked and crowded together,
and the flesh of the plump little leg
hangs over the shoe tops, discard the
shoes at once and let no mistaken ideas
lead you to compel your baby to wear
them out on the score of economy
Good Health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

-Lablache had the most magnificent
bass voice ever known to the lyric
stage. 1t had compass of two oc-
taves, from fat below to L fat above
the bass stave. He was man of pro-
digious size and strength, and his voice
was proportioned to his physical de
mansions. Nothing was able to over
come or drown it, and through the
tones of the largest chorus it doomed
out as Justify as though alone. More
than once he broke "a window pane by
the strength of the vibrations caused
by his monstrous voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Gus De Smith, while not precisely a
coward, is averse to getting into
trouble if he can avoid it. Not long
ago a big stout man kicked Gus dog off
the sidewalk on Harlem avenue
you couldn't have done that last
week." said Gus, defantly.
why couldn't have kicked the dog
last week?"
Because l only got him yesterday"
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Cholly-Anything new by way Of
cocktails?
Barkeep-Yes. 1.-THE fool cocktail"is
very popular just now.
Cholly-Give me one. Drinks it,
Well, 1 don't see anything very stu
pendous about that.
Barkeep-No? Look at your checkl
(Cholly swoons and leaves his watch as
security. IN. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
Reaching His Enemy.

Fair Shopper Ito clerk, who has shown
her every piece of goods in the store)-
Well, 1 don't see anything here that
suits me. I'll go down to Yard 81
Tapeley's and see what they have.
Salesman (eagerly)-Here's the card
of one of their statesmen. VIII you
kindly get him to wait on you?
Fair shopper pleasantly - All! a
friend of yours, 1 suppose?
Salesman-Not at all!-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

~ owe more comfort, " said Mr.. John
son, ''to my shoemaker than l do to
any other man."
why, how is that" said Mr.. Bill
lings, when you are always complain
ing about tight shoes?"
'Well, every evening when take off
my shoes and put on my slippers, the
comfort 1 feel is simply intense!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Teachef-What season do you like
best?
Boy-Summer.
$50 do l. And why do you love sum-
mer?"
"Cause there amt any school. Good
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Husband-Do you like those pies, my
dear?
Wife-Yes, indeed; still, of course,
they are not quite as good as those my
father used to malxe.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Don't the soprano have a better
showing than anyone else in the choir?"
asked Fitzgoober.
81 don't know" unused Philgit. They
all have the same chants, it seems to
me. Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Mozart was very small, being lit
tie over five feet in height. His face
was thin, and the size of his nose was
apparently exaggerated by the attenu-
alton of his features. He wore his hair
long and done up in a cue, according
to the custom of his day. His mouth
was small, and his face clean-shaven.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Mother-Mercy on US. What do you
mean by eating up that jar Of preserved
peaches?
Little Ethel-You told Mrs. Ncxdoor
you wanted me to have a peachy COM
plexion, didn't you?-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

II understand the critics showed
your poems great deal of considera-
ton" said the young woman.
"Why, they didn't say word about
them" replied the young man.
THAT'S what l meant. "-Washington
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

"Is the outlook for the future very
promising?"
IL Judge So" answered the merchant,
from the reports of my collectora"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
Had Thor Advantages.

Banlss-IIenriques says he's glad his
wife is wearing boomers.
Tanils-You don't say!
Banks-Ycs. lie is able to find her
pocket now.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
A Slight Difference.

Maud-And Mr.. Meanitall really said
that was better looking than ever?
Marie (wiclledly)-No, dear. He SIM
ply said you were looking better. -
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Music is the harmonious voice Of
creation; an echo of the invisible
world; one note of the divine concord
which the entire universe is destined
one day to sound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

"Mattie, come quick an bring every
think yer can with yer! There's bin
a party, an they're a-givin' away all the
pidgins, toast an vegetables what's
bin left oyer.n-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Mrs. Btlter-I expect your baby wiz
be much larger when 1 see her again.
Mrs. Wilter-I hope so,-Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Llugh and you laugh alone,
According as the joke is the worlds.
Or only one Of your own
Detroit Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

Mr. Grumpps-I notice that big hats
are not worn SO much at the theaters as
formerly.
Mrs. Grumpps-No, some lying para
grapher started the story that big hats
were the cheapest. N. Y.Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09
AN UNREASONABLE TENANT.

Landlord-What's Hawkins giving
up the Newark house for?
Clerk-He says the cellar is full of
water all the time.
Landlord-Well, what the deuce does
he want observation-disclosures
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-09

He took her little hand in his,
His love was hot and sizzin',
And when she didn't jerk it back
He knew that she was his'n.
Philadelphia Inquirer.