davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

lacious. Not only did Defender show her
self superior in plan and rigging, but she
was handled with consummate skill that
bafled all the ingenious devices of her
rival. Fortunately there was not an in
cident in the race itself to mar the COM
pleteness of the victory nor the greatness
Of the honor of vanquishing such a mag
nificent challenger. 1t was a fair, even test
of skill in all kinds of work. and both in
beating and in running before the wind
Defender showed herself to be the best
craft that ever entered the water. 1t may
be doubted whether after such a defeat
presuming that the forthcoming races pro-
duce the same results, Lord Dunraven or
any other British yachtsman will repeat
Tor several years the experiment of trying
to win back the America cup. 1t has been
a supreme effort on the part of the sports
nanlike Britons to produce a racing ma
chine that could vanquish Americas best,
and they will probably feel their disap-
pointment sorely. The cup is, of course,
OF yet won; as two more races must be
secured before the final award can be
made. but there is unwavering confidence
today in the minds of all on this side of the
Atlantic that Defender is the better boat,
and that she will win the next two races
as easily as she did the first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Brooklyn Life" has discovered some
new points about bicycling that are worthy
of attention. 1t declares that there is not
a wheel-riding husband who has not dur
ing the past four months urged his wife to
learn to ride, too. Having prevailed upon
her so to do there is not one who does not
regret it. In addition to impairing his
nervous system fifty per cent it has also
affected him with Husbands neck"
The malady is caused by a constant cram
ing of his heads support generally to the
left. to see If the partner of his joys and
sorrows is safe. The bicycle-face was bad
enough, especially it was almost uni
versaly accompanied by the bicycle
hump which caused irreverent persons to
allude to riders so affected being
"bible backed" but the bicycle-neck is the
worst of all. If the bicycle is going to
distort humanity and destroy all it's SYM
metry. of form and beauty of feature eth
biologists with a regard for the future had
better lay in big supply of clay and go
to work making busts and casts of the few
who yet retain the erect and supple figure
of youth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The young Duke OF Marlborough who is
now visiting these shores is in a fair way
to become very popular here. When ap-
preached recently by a reporter in New
York and asked for his impressions of
America. he said well, really, 1 don't
care to tell them now. A mans impress
sions are of no value when he has only
been here a week. I may have to make
them all over again" If young Marlbor-
ough is not a high and shining light in
English diplomatic circles before many
years have passed then all signs fail. A
man who can put the tempter behind him
as easily this is surely destined for
great things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

There is more than ore reason why the
plan Of single payments of taxes, suggested
by the collector of taxes of the District in
his annual report is desirable. Provided
the annual payment in one installmcnt is
made at the end of the tax year in the
shape of a remittance for taxes incurred
and due instead of at the beginning of the
year as an advance payment. the property
owners would have the benefit of the
money for twelve months. To most of the
District Taxpayers this is a matter of con-
siderable Importance, for, as a rule they
keep their funds in bank where they earn
other money, and for the payments to be
made in advance means a considerable loss
in interest and in the Use of the money
Withdrawing 1t from circulation and taking
ii from the hands of the local banking in
situations. To adopt the annual payment
system now might it is urged, be a consid-
cradle embarrassment 10 many heavy tax
payers who at times find it difficult to raise
in a lump sum the large assessments placed
upon their property, and to others who are
of such disposition and habits that it is
easier to pay a debt in irs.allments, even
if part is thus paid before payment is nee
essary. Ii is not however, an argument
that indicates a great degree of thrift 10
urge that an annual payment at the end of
the year cannot be met as easily as two
semi-annral payments If such taxpayers
could form the habit of putting in bank in
November the amount due for six months
of taxes ii would then be available in May
to add to a similar amount to be turned
in to the District treasury for the COM
plete annual payment This is surely as
easy a task as having in two fnstaIlments
and is advantageous in that it gives the
taxpayer the benefit of the hank deposit
for six months 1t is a short-sighted bust
ness policy that permits A merchant who
has a debt falling due at the end of the
wear to expend in some extravaganza the
money that he has laid by for this pur-
pose. and the same is true of the taxpayer.
whether his annual burden be fifty or five
thousand dollars. If two PAYMENTS are such
a decided advantage to the taxpayers, six
would be twice as much of an advantage,
and on the same line of reasoning monthly
payments would be practically ideal sys-
tenn his perhaps would accommodate the
taxpayers who are never ready and who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

There could be no more significant indi-
cation of Thomas B. Reeds presidential
strength than the fact that Senator Quay
regards him with friendliness in that con-
necticn. 1t is not a sentimental regard.
Mr.. Quay is not given to ebullitions of sim
pie affection in his political transactions.
1t Is the cool-headed choice of a keenly
perceptive politician of the man whose
chances look the best at this stage of the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Postmaster General Wilson's election to
The Greenbriar Hunting Club of West Vir-
ginia may be fraught with extraordinary
possibilities. Suppose. for instance, that
Mr.. Wilson should be convinced of the pro-
priety of taking down the fences of the
hunting preserves so as to put game on the
free list?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
Turn About.

The politician appeared in public places
once more with a smile on his face, where
once detection sat.
You seem pleased" said the friend
Yes. I'm glad the yacht race is over
why, it doesn't make any difference to
you, does it?"
Il should say so. People will get their
minds off of spanker-booms now and give
my presidential boom a chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Japan has been widely congratulated on
her rapid strides in civilization. There is no
reason to suspect that she has not gone
far enough to realize at a glance that
fighting China and fighting a European
power are totally different enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The pain of General Harrison's recent
dental operation may have been somewhat
tempered by the reflection that some poll
ticians haven't any wisdol i'm teeth to lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

II NHUe II D1HeFehce.
What's the matter, William?" said the
wealthy householder. Anything gone
wrong?"
Not exactly gone wrong. sir; but want
Il new understanding
What about?''
MY pay, SIR
why, you get very good wages for a
cook .-.- -.--..--. .---
Yes, sir. They does very well for cook,
sir. But I overheard you when you We're
talking to your friends. sir. You called me
your chef
well. you ought to be complimented."
Yes, sir. I'm complimented. But bust
ness is business. 1 can't be a chef for less
than three thousand dollars year. Wages
is all right for cook, but chefs got to
have a salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The wind which through his whiskers blew
VIII soon find sport elsewhere,
And gaily toss itself across
The football players hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Mascagni declares that composers have
librettos sent them by shcemakers and rail-
way poyters. Perhaps it would be a good
idea to try some of these librettos for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

This country finds things a little COM
plicated by it's arrival at one and the same
time at the threshold of prosperity and the
threshold of another election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
SHOOTING STARS.

"Doan ledge by 'pearances." said Uncle
Eben; ''quinine am jes like pulverized
sugar 'twell yoh goes fob ter tas' it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

II don't know what's going to become of
Binx,'' said one police official. Hes an old
man on the force
whats the matter with him?" inquired
the other.
Hes getting near-sighted."
That's bad"
"And hard of hearing"
He always was that way"
And 1 hardly see what we're going to do
with him. 1 can't discharge him.
''U-m-m-why don't you put him on the
detective force?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The new post office building promises to
provide literary successor for that good
old maxim about Rome not being built in a
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Mayor Strong has not yet been inter-
viewed on which is more easily umpired
Il base ball game a municipal reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

New Yorks severity toward Theodore
Roosevelt makes one shudder to think of
what it would do with the legislature that
made the law, If it could get hold of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Controller Bowler might some day, in a
period CT leisure, draw up an opinion on
the propriety of paying sugar bounties to
United States Senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

september.
Oh, mild hammered month! When the gen.
erous year
To the threshold of plenty you bring
The reed bird and oyster, companions so
dear,
We welcome like flowers in spring.
And yet, while you tell how the woes that
befell
In the rigors of summer are done,
You hint of the time-ah, it comes like d
knell-
When coal is $500 a ton.
Though Ceres you tendery call to the fields
Afectionate vigil to keep;
Though Bacchus may wheede the grape till
it yields
Its message of merriment deep;
Though pleasures you promise in plenteous
array,
There comes like cloud 'gainst the
sun,
The thought Of that day which we view
with dismay,
When coal Is $500 ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The bicycle girl bids fair to utterly SUI
pcrsede the summer girl. 1t seems pity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

The country can soon turn its attention
from base ball and yachting to foot bal,
and politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

From the Detroit Tribune.
The DO Not Stand on the Platform"
sign must have been cOnsplcuously dis
played upon the democratic train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
The Kind That Counts.

A yachting victory may be changed
AS time in progress creeps,
But a gunboat competition is
The one that counts for keeps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
The Old Sad Story.

From the y. Y. Evening World
Our Giants are acting like most political
reformers-doing their grandest work when
it can have the least practical result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

OIn order to avoid delays, on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected With the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

SI.75 Quality for SI,39.
27-inch Black Satin Duohesse. very desirable fol
capes and skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

ST Quality for 75c.
= Two lets of 22inch Black Satin Broe.t,les AM
Silk Bengaline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
'Cant0n Flannels.

Brown and Bleached-regular widths
proper weight for fail-superior quail
ity-6c. to zoe. Il yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
II ickings.

Plain and Fancy Striped Ticking
quality-all quality-I21sc. to 3Oc. I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Cocheco and Windsor-a fresh lot of
pictures-7c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Stripes and Checks on light and dark
grounds-1Oc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
.Percales.

GTCaleS.
Dark Blue, Red and Light grounds In
patterns You have never seen before
1212c. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

Monte Cloth All-linen Towels,
loose woven piece of goods, just as
serviceable as Turkish Bath
Towel and a great deal more pleas
ant. Size 22x44.
I2Hc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

"Why, you get very good wages for &
coOlS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
A Boy Who IS a King.

Speaking of the boy king Of Spain,
a correspondent Of the Congregation
alist says There are many points in
the court etiquette Of Spain that make
it hard to be boy king and harder
still to be the boy kings loving moth
er. AS he was born a king little Al
fonso had to have a household of his
own, with his own suite Of rooms.
He cannot even dine at the same table
with his mother, nor can she perform
for him those tender little Offices that
mothers delight in and children find
so comforting. The little king has
to 90 through with tedious state re-
ceptions, which weary him sadly and
sometimes try his childish patience
beyond endurance. Once st a grand
church function the baby sat upon his
nurses knee all dressed in white, as
patient as baby could be. A bishop
had been holding forth for good
hour, and everybody was doubtless
waiting for him to close. At last the
little royal listener could bear it no
longer, for be is high strung little
man, and with glance Of indignant
despair in the direction Of the talker,
he clutched at his pretty white hat and
cast it upon the floor. When his no.
bles were paying their compliments
to him on his second birthday their
king entertained himself By jumping
up and down the steps Of his throne. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
A Muskrai Farm.

On 0tsego Lake, New York, says
writer in the Buffalo Times, is per-
haps the only muskrat farm in the
United States, owned by zekiel Van
Etten. It has much low swamp land
intersected by running brooks, and
was long fayorite haunt Of muskrais
before Van Etten thought Of raising
them. He was both farmer and
trapper, like his father before him.
but had allowed anyone TO trap the
muskrats until he accidentally found
out that from bis swamp neighbor
was sending 5000 worth Of skias to
New York. Then he fenced it in, put
barbed wire along the brook, put up
trespa.s signs, and the next fall, with
trap that would hold and not hurt.
obtained over two hundred choice
skins (tbe females and little ones being
relessed) which brought in New York
eighty cents apiece, being used for
mink, which were very scarce. The
next season he trapped elk hundred
rats which netted over $500. This
was about fifteen years ago, and Mr.
Van Etten now looks On bis swamp a.
a bank that never fails. Prices go mp
and down. bat he has never sold
skin for less than thirty-fye cents.
Sometimes the price drops to fifteen
cents. Then be doesn't trap, but
waits until the next year, when the
price is apt to go up and return him
one hundred per cent on the pelts not
sold in the cheap year. The past sea-
son the pelts >netted him 400. Mr..
Van Etten is great-grandson Of Uriah
Van Etten, said to have been the orig
inaI Of coopers "Deerslayer.' The
father knew Cooper very well and was
80 told BY him. All four generations
have been farmers by occupation, and
hunters and trappers by choice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

Excuse me, said clerk in large
store to a customer. "but our rules do
not permit us toaccept coins with holes
in them" "Well, l received that very
coin at this store in change only yes
terday. protested the customer. That
may be. There is no rule against CIV
ing punched coins to customers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
OUR STRAW HATS ARE IN 1!
They are cheaper than last year.
ANn hnNn u full limo of Nnfinn

They are cheaper than last year.
We have full line of Notions.
We would especially call your atten-
tion to our Hamburgs, Edgings and
Feather Edge Braids.
We have Ladies' Side and Tuck
Combs
We have Butter Milk Soap at 5 cents
per cake.
We have nice line of Toilet and
Laundry Soaps.
We have nice line of Cigars, Tobacco
and Snuff.
We sell Prunes at Sand dried Peaches
at 10 cents.
We sell Palm Nuts at s and Raisins at
cents.
We sell Figs at and Cocoanuts at Z
and cents.
We have a nice line Of Candy from s
cents up.
We will meet all competition. and
want in exchange for these goods Cash,
Potatoes, Butter, Lard and Eggs. So
come and be convinced that what we
say we will do
Respectfully yours,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

The Colonel andy
front of the postoffice "
eolored man CAME along on -
to the polls to cast his vote.
pulled off his cap an bowed, and the,
Colonel queried:
"Well, Uncle Moses, are you going
to the polls?"
"Yes, sab; gwine right to de polls
was the reply.
"Got your mind made up as to how
you will vote, | reckon?'
"Yes, sab, all made up"
Lets see. You have three or four
sons, haven't yOu2"
"Fo' sons, Kurnel. Yes, sab, got
fo' sons, but dey has dun disconcluded
not to vote dis time.
"How's that, Moses"
"Waal, sab, dar's my son Abraham.
He was gwine to vote when he meets
up wild Mars johnson. Mars johnson
ne lost hog last fall, and he tells
Abraham he'd better stay right home
an plant cotton. Mar Johnson has
sich q kind wav wild him dat Abraham
couldn't resist.
II see.
"Dars my son Peter. He was
gwine to vote when he meets up wild
Mars Phillips. Mars Phillips he lost
spotted calf bout three month ago.
an he dun told Peter dat wOtin' was
no good. Peters helpin Abraham
wild the cotton today
Il understand -
"Dar's my son Isaac. He was
gwine to put in de biggest kind of
vote when he meets up wild Mars Bel
din. Mars Beldin sot bar trap in
front of his smoke-house last winter
and cotched niger, an he dun told
Isaac he'd better stay right home an
help Peter and Abraham.
Exactly. see. There's another
SOM"
Eyes, sab my son Paul. Paul he
dun reckoned he'd vote twice, but he
meets up wild Mars Hilton. Mars
Hilton he lost two bags o con fey
days ago, an he dun told Paul dat
pollyticks was no good. an he d bet
ter stay home an help Isaac, Peter and
Abraham. Deys all workin' in de
cotton field today, sab. y
But you are going to vote, Uncle
Moses" asked the Colonel.
ooh, yes, sab, gwine right up to de
polls and put in my vote.
"I'd like to speak to you mo-
ment.
The Colonel stepped aside and the
old man followed. They conversed
foT a couple of minutes, and then
Uncle Moses started for home, saying
as he looked back
"All right, Kuinel-sll right. ] did
reckon I'd vote but I'ze changed my
mind an doan keer bout it. I'll 90
an help de boys wid de cottonl'
"Wbat did you say to him ?" ] asked
of the Colonel.
"Oh, nothing much, was the reply.
81 Just told him | had II chickens
stolen a few night ago, and that my
dog followed somebody's tracks right
to his back door Poor old Uncle
Moses / think he had his mind
made up to vote and will be greatly
disappointed, but really felt it my
duty to tell him, you know. He might
have returned for the other II and
got into bad habits"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
II. +. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
New Spring Goods!

We would be pleased TO have you call
and see the bargains we offer.
Our Percals and Calicoes are beautiful
and cheap.
Our Ginghams are new and cheaper
than ever.
Our Cottonades are cheap and larger
assortment than we have ever had.
Our Outingcloth for shirts and dresses
runs from to 10 cents.
We have nice line Misses, Chill
drens and Infants Shoes.
We have nice assortment of Ladies
Oxford Ties.
We have not forgotten the old ladies
in our Shoe department.
We have big line of Mems Overalls
and Shirts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
Lumber Lumber !

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend
inc Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap:
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
10000 #. Il, 2, ,! and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
lO,OOOf. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
800 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract of timber purchased
Of Mr.. Geo. Licklider, located about
3 miles from Shepherdstown along
the Halltown pike. Will also saw
bills to order. We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Logs and Spokes. Address all COM
municatiOns to
NJ. V. A. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
April l., lS95-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02
Mems and Boys Clothing
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

This stock has been selected with the grea:-
est care and each article has been marked at
a price every one can afford TO pay. Mems
Suits as low as $3.50 and up, Youths Suits So
and up, Children's Knee Suits 30 cents and
from sl.OO up and the Imported Cashmere
and Worsted Pants from $500 up To 500,
same pants | sold last year from 81 w to s6.Oo.
Chi!dren's Knee Pants as low as ~ cents
pair Waterproof Collars 10 cents or 2 for %
cents, Waterproof Cuffs 20 and 25 cents pair.
Laundried White Shirts from Is cents to SlO
and everything else has been marked down
in proportion. Just TO think Double hnee
Overall for 50 cents. My lire OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

REMEMBER OR FORGET.

When am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses al my head
Nor shady cypress tree;
Better green grass above ME,
With showers and dewdrops wet;
And II thou wilt, remember,
And II thou wilt, forget.
shall not see the shadows,
shall not fe el the rain:
shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as II in pain;
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise or set,
Kaply l may remember,
And haply may forget.
'-Christind RoSetH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

DO you know ! can tell q mans
character pretty accurately by the
way he smokes his cigar2'
But suppose be happens to be a
cigarette smoker"
"oh. then he hasn't any character
to tell"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

To dream of slmillstone round your
neck, is q sign Of what you may ex-
pect if you get an extravagent wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-02

~Yes, said the tree, Afsupp0se I'm
ready, as far as my trunk gosa. but
I've decided not to leave until spring.