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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
HER FIRST BOOMERS,
She Didn't Know How. but was WILL
Ing to Learn.


A we,l-known Washington lady who has
become great bicycle enthusiast intends
to take an extensive wheeling trip with her
husband. Because of the Inconvenience of
skirts, she decided to adopt boomers, and
left her order and measure with the ladies'
department Of well-hnown tailor. In an.
swer to a card to "call at her earliest con.
other day. The lady filter at the time was
not in, but the new woman said that didn't
make any difference, she would try them
on, anyhow.
She was. therefore, ushered into the small
propr .etor and cutter, who awaited her ap-
pearance, for she was gone a good while
When she did come out finally she was m
boomers. but not In a very eQuable frame
of mind. Turning to the proprietor, she
exclaimed:
This is horrid fit. don't see how you
could have made SUCH a botch. I don't
know just how they ought to be, but
kno" they are not right / can scarcely
they are loose, and where they ought to be
loose they are tight"
The proprietor looked at the cutter, and
the cutter looked at the proprietor. The
proprietor blushed, but the cutter, who waa
behind the lady's back. smiled, and boldly
winked at his employer
Then the proprietor detc, mined on heroic
measures. Gently. but firmly, he said:
My dear madam. if you'll kindly return
side before. I think you will find that they
fit all right"
Sadly she disappelred behind the curtain
and said never word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
A Romantic story of Separated Lovers
Meeting mt hast In Washington.

Romantic Story of Separated Lovers
Meeting at hast In Washington.
In this humdrum. work-tiay life of ours
it Is pleasant to stumble upon an OCCASION
al romance In real life-something that
smooths away the sharp, rough edges and
brings out the silver lini1 SO. long hidden
by the dark clouds.
Up among the granite hills Of New
Hampshire, along In thereearIy eos John
and Annie were swee1hearts.> His inability
to purchase little farm was all that stood
in the way of immediate marriage. Her
father was obdurate-'tsNo farm, no Annie"
was his ultimatum.
The war had been going on for several
mon this, and in a spirit of half patriotism,
half resentment, John enlisted for three
years, and served the full time, coming
back to the little billy village In 1865 as
captain of his company, anu carrying on
his right cheek the scar Of saber cut.
But he found a new sutton for Annie, a
well-tc-do young man from New York. The
father frowLed upon John and smiled upon
the other fellow, and Johns visits to the
homestead were made far from pleasant.
Finally after petty quarrel with Annie.
John packed his trunk one afternoon and
disappeared from the village.
In course of time Annie married the New
York man and they went to the city to live.
She heard of John at long intervals-that he
had finally settled in Montana and was
prospecting. Later, she learned that he had
married; then she lost track OF him alto
gether. Her own life was full of pleasure
for time, and then she lorged for her
home in the hills. Her husband did not
care for home life, and during a drunken
carousal one light received injuries from
which he soon died. Eight years ago her
father and mother died.
They Meet in Washington.
Among the visitors being shown through
one of Uncle Sans big work shops here
one day last week was robust, pleasant
looking man with iron-gray hair and beard,
which could not hide scar on the right
cheek. At one point. just as they were
turning away, one of the middle-aged ladies
turned for second look. Then he stepped
forward and stood beside her. She glanced
up at his face, and with a startled look
arose from her chair and faced him.
"Annie!'
john
Thirty long years! Tears started from
the lady's eyes as she grasped the edge of
the table to steady herself, and there was
a tremuous, husky sound to his voice he
commenced questioning her. The guide in
formed him that visitors were not allowed
to talk to the employees. but he broke the
rule long enough to get her address, then
left with the other strangers.
She was rot present with the other work
ers when the labors of the next day COM
menced in the work shop, which was fully
explained when the mornings mail brought
her letter of resignation to the office. the
couple left for their old New England home
a day or two later, for John wants to
marry Annie in the village where he was
euchred by poverty so many years ago.
try life on her husbands ranch in Mon
t2na,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
IN HIS Leg. 1.
A Rich Trump's Peculiar Why of Car
rying His Money Around.

Wooden-legged Dick is in Washington and
announces his intention of going south.
Dick has tramped in every state in the
Union and on account of his forlorn appear
ance, hobbling on badly made wooden SUBJ
stitute for a leg, has received more favors
than usually fall to the lot of a tramp.
Aside from an occasional spree, he has no
expensive habits and saves every dime that
is given him. The result is that he has
grown fairly well off, but does not allow
that fact to interfere with his wandering
habits. He is well known to the tramps
throughout the country, for the reason that
he will never wear his wooden leg when
asleep. Taking it off, the man removes the
top, secures pistol that he carries in It,
and sleeps with the leg for pillow, and the
pistol where he can reach 1t handily The
reason for this is that his wealth, consisting
of roll of bills, the possession of which
would be envied by many a man supposed to
be rich. is kept inside the leg, and Dick does
rot intend to take any chances of it's dis
appearing while he is asleep. No one knows
how much money is carried in this peculiar
safe deposit vault. but it Is popularity sup
posed to be enough to buy a comfortable
home If the tramp ever concludes to settle
down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
COULDN'T READ THEM,
How an Evenings Pleasure Was
Spoiled for Two Young Ladies'

How an Evenings Pleasure Was
Spoiled for Two Young Ladies'.
Corporal Tanner learned shorthand while
lying crippled at home during the war. In
order to perfect himself in this science he
carried on correspondence with his present
wife, then his fiancee, by means of the
symbols for sounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner have two popular
daughters, who take the same interest in
matters of romance that young ladies usu-
ally do.
One evening they were seen in close con-
sultation at dinner, and after the meal was
over both excused themselves on a plea of
slight indisposition and went upstairs.
Their father and mother followed, and one
was heard to whisper that she had found a
whole package of their fathers love let
tiers, and they would have an evenings fun
reading them. Safe in their room, the let
tiers were produced and the parents watch
ed to see the fun. Letter after letter was
opened, and every one was written in short
hand. The joke was too good to keep, and
the corporal himself told 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
THE DOG SMOKES.
A Habit That n Scotch Terrier Ac-
aufred in PuppyhOOd.

John Winthrop, a travelling man. who re-
sides in South Washington, is the owner Of
a Scotch terrier that has the tobacco habit
Mr.. Winthrop has owned the dog ever
since the animals eyes were opened, and
early in puppyhood the terrier was taught
the common trick of standing on its
launches in a corner with a pipe in Its
mouth Instead of clay pipe that had not
been used, an old and very strongly impreg-
mated one discarded by Mr. Winthrop. was
given to the dog. At first he did not like 1t,
but soon contracted the habit and going to
the corner would bark until given the pipe.
Then tobacco was put in and lit. The dog
objected to the smoke but in few lessons
was not satisfied until the pipe was filled and
lighted. For the past year the animal has
smoked a pipe every evening and has grown
fat on It, The dog is smaller than the aver
age of his species, indicating that tobacco
has stunted his growth, but otherwise no
i'll effects have been seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
Stage Realism.

From Demands RecOllectiOns
One of my best friends in Plymouth was
Benjamin Hayden. His son, the artist of
celebrity, was at that time a spirited and
intelligent little fellow about ten years of
age, who used to listen to my songs and
laugh heartily at my jokes whenever 1
dined at his fathers. One evening 1 was
playing Sharp in 1.-The Lying Valet" when
he and my friend Benjamin were in the
stage box, and on my repeating the words.
81 had had nothing to eat since last Mon
day was a fortnight little Hayden ex-
claimed in a tone audible to the whole
house, What a whopper! Why, you dined
at my fathers house this afternoon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
CAT SICKNESS.
A Young Lady Who, Fainted If a Cat
Came Into Her Room.

Came Into Her Room.
The presence of a cat makes some people
very sick This is usually attributed to
prejudice against the feline race and an
active Imagination, but there are genuine
instances of it. A young lady well known
in newspaper circles was invited to attend a
small evening party at the house of an in
innate friend who owned very fine Maltese
cat She declined to go, and, upon being
urged to give reason. stated that she could
promised to lock her pet up, and the young
lady went. She never appeared brighter.
ard was entertaining those present with
readings from her writings, when suddenly
she became pale. There is cat in the
ROOM" she said, and then tainted. She had
to be carried from the room, after which she
revived. She declined to return until a
search was made for the cat, and the host
ess looked under a sofa and found the ami
mai curled up, asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
Dramatic Note.

From Texas Siftnss.
Mrs. A-"So your daughter is studying
for the stage?'.
Mrs. B.-"Yes, and she is progressing
very rapidly
How far has she got?"
Mrs. B.-"She has already had her photo
graph taken as Lady Macbeth :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
A Practical Doctor.

From the Hamburger Nachtrichten.
Wife-"Well, doctor, how is it with ny
husband?"
Dcctor-"Fair to middling, so to speak
he wants rest above all things. 1 have
written out prescription for an opiate."
Wife-"And when must I give him the
medicine"
Doctor-"Him? The opiate is for you,
madam"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
All He COuld Do.

The Wife-"Two weeks ago you said my
husband couldn't live, and now he's nearly
WE'LL
n, raaratS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
The Water Famine.

Aside from the loss of certain crops, the
scanty forage and water supply, which
compelled farmers to dispose of their stock
there was considerable difficulty in getting
water for ordinary domestic use. In Co
lumbus they had to resort to polluted
stream, and content themselves with the
warning to people to boil it before using.
1t was common in my locality to find peo-
pie hauling water in barrels from consider
able distances. Where water was left in
wells 1t was of doubtful quality, and ty-
phoid fever became very prevalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09

Inc mention OF Senator Cullom for the
presidency reminds me of the time he was
first elected governor of Illinois. and the
saddest three days he has ever known. His
opponent Lew Stewart, was noted as the
most profane man in the state and was
popularity supposed to have the support of
the worst elements, while Senator Cullom
represented the aristocracy. The latter
had practically retired from the law, and
was president of bank at Springfield. He
was possessed Of comfortable fortune but
was not considered wealthy. Indeed. II
was popularity supposed that his property
was go tied up that defeat would ruin him.
as to the truth of which 1 do not Know,
Illinois was a strong republican state, and
the leading papers expressed irdigha ton
that Stewart should have been nomin "a ted
at all. The night after the election re-
turns came in somewhat slowly. but by
morning even the republican papers CON
coded that Senator Cullom was defeated by
small majority. by the close of the sec.
ond day the majority as reported had in
creased to 5000, AID Senator Culiom ac-
knowledged himself beaten. He came to
the bank looking as though he had suf.
fered long illness. To have led his party
to defeat after SO many victories, and to be
! beaten by such a candidate, was more
than he could stand. The thlr1 day official
returns came in, and the republican tick Ell
was elected by the usual naiorities. TIC
this day it is not really known who sue.
ceeaed in obtaining such control over the
wires as to send and keep up the false re-
ports, but Senator Cullon will never for.
get those three days when he believed thai
he had led his party to disaster.
A German-American citizen of Hoboker
has a grievance. He came to Washington
with his wife and gave a guide half a dol
! lar to take him through the White Hous'
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28
NATIONAL IRRIaATIoN CONGRESS


From tho Denver Daily News.
The programme for the national ir-
rigation congress, which meets at AL
buquerQue in September, indicates an
unusually able series Of papers and ad-
dresses. The address Of welcome to
the delegates will be made by Govern
or Thornton, who will be followed by
Judge ]. S. Emery, OF Kansas. Among
the other speakers win be the Hon.
Clark L. Carr, OF Illinois, ex-minlster
TO Denmark; Ex-Governor L. A. Shell
don, OF Los Angeles; John q. Frost,
land commissioner Of the Santa Fe
road; E. r. Moses Of Kansas; Thomas
Knight Of Missouri; Ex-Governor L. b.
Prince; Judge E. T. Kinney, of Utah,
and Colonel r. J. Finton. Captain
w. A. Glassford, o. S. A., will present
paper on "The Climatology uf the
Arid Region.n
The topics to be discussed are all OF
practical interest to the people Of the
mountain region where irrigation is
necessary for the successful raising of
crops. Following the congress will be
two exclusions, one through the Rio
Grande and Pecos valleys and one to
Phoenix and the Salt river valley.
All of New Mexico is taking an &C.
tive interest in the congress, Albu-
querque especially so, and the citizens
OF the territory will extend a hospita.
bic greeting to the delegates and unite
in making their sojourn a pleasant
one to an extent never before sur
passed in the history Of the congress.
Itneed hardly be added that Colorado
should be represented by strong del
egatiOn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
mantism, his stomach was disordered,
his liver was affected TO an alarming
desree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles Of Electric Bitters cured
him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
ILL.,, had a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing. Used three
bottles OF Electric Bitters and seven
boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
his leg is sound and we'll. John
Speaker, Catawba, Ohio, had Eve
large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklens
Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold at Eagle drug store. 3
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28
GARDEN OF EDEN DIET.


From Chicago Record.
One wise woman In Chicago pins h, r
faith both for herself and her daught-
er on Garden OF Eden" breakfast
every morning. The original idea was
TO eat nothing but fruit, but she found
this diet insufficient, so she added a
cereal and perhaps a graham cracker
or two to the breakfast menu. Th s
fare, together with lemonade, orange
ade, fruit juices or root beer to drink,
rendered that family the envy OF all
their acquaintances. Figs, dates,
prunes, stewed currauts aud even
dried apples can be made to do duty
for this purpose, and it is surprising
what au amount of nourishment aud
working strength can be extracted
from fruit diet. Apples, oranges,
bananas, and canned fruit, are excel
lent fare for spring and cheaper dried
fruits are by no means TO be despised.
In England this regimen, with the
addition of brown bread and butter
or cream, is followed all the year
round with the children of upptr class
families, and the Scotch choose Oat.
meal for a similar use. In many
places on the continent black bread
aud piece of watermelon, cuciimber
or onion is the standard breakfast
ofttimes the dinner and supper, too
OF the average worldngman. Oar own
western children are proof Of what
good flesh and hone can be built on a
steady diet Of corn meal. Oatmeal is
little too heavy, and rice, cracked or
whole hominy or yellow corn meal
should be substituted fer breakfast.
The more of these dishes served with
fruit and cream you can eat through
out the day, the sooner you will have
forgotten yon have ever been i'll.
In addition to the beverages already
mentioned, all the phosphates are
good. Wheat or rye coffee is the re-
verse Of harmful, and nothing can be
better than glass of water Favored
with unfermented grape juice. This
may be taken clear if you are weak
and can afford it, and If you feel you
must have something hot to drink
take hot milk, we'll salted, and drink
it, whether you like it or not. At one
OF the famous sanitariums in America
hot milk several times day, slipped
slowly and taken as near boiling as
possible, is insisted upon with all the
weak or nervous patients. 1t is ia
nous for producing healthy flesh, and
rs an innocent and never failing stim-
ulant when one Is exhausted at any
time Of the year. Beef tea is good,
too, at most dimes, but the less meat
or meat extract you take in the sum
mer, the better.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt heum, few
er sores, letter, chapped bands, chill.
bains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale at Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

1t will cost you nothing aud will
surely do you good, If you have a
cough, cold, or any trouble with throat,
chest or llngs. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds Is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from "a grippe found it just the thing
and under It's use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
just hoy good a thing II is. Trial
bottles free at Eagle drug store. Large
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Ralph Parsons Of Roswell has a pet
antelope which is about two weeks
old, has body about the size Of jack
rabbits and legs as long aud about the
size oi a cranes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Sports OF every kind have received
an impetus In Eddy Of late. The base
ballists are now talking OF sending a
team to Albuquerque in September,
and the fire department hopes to be
represented there at the same time.
Tennis has revived and its admirers
are whackiug the ball as energetically
as OF yore.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Or. Prices cream Balciag Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Optic: With the re-Openlng Of the
two magnificent and roomy hotels at
the hot springs Las Vegas again be-
comes the convention city Of New
Mexico. Crowds, no matter how
large, can now be accommodated here
in the best possible style and on the
shortest notice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

HOODS PILLS are the best after din
ner pills, assist digestion, prevent con-
siination.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

In the ears, sometimes a roaring, buz-
zlng sound, are caused by catarrh,
that exceedingly disagreeable and
very common disease. Loss OF smell
or hearing also result from catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparllla, the great blood
purifier, is a peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which II cures by
purifying the blood.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Toscnh n. Reed oil Iowa, Chief Jusncu.
Ass6rrATR JUsTICEs-Wilbur +. stone, OF
coiorado: irhomas G. Fuller, OF North Snroll-
nA William NJ. Murray, OF Iehhcssee' he"iS
C. luas or Kansas. ,,,--.,.t IL @
matthew q. Reynolds, OF Missouri 4 D
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Stories of remarkable finds are COM
ing in from the new gold 1eldsof Ok
lahoma.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Wilberforce university, the Oldest
institution in the country for the edu-
cation of negroes, a few days ago con-
ferred the title Of LID. upon Presi-
dent Cleveland. The president has
sent an autograph letter to President
Mitchell, OF Wilberforce, declining
the honor, explaining that once be-
fore he had declined similar degree
from another university because he
was not college graduate, and to be
conslstant, again declined the honor.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28
Ruel,len,s Arnlca snIre.

The Santa Fe will give cent mile
rate for the irrigation convention.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

At meeting Of the New Mexico
capital rebuilding commission held in
Santa Fc q contract was entered into
with 1. II. and w. NJ Rapp, to draw
plans and specifications fer a new
structure aud TO superintend its erec.
tion. l. II. Rapp will be 10 charge
and will cooperate with Superintend-
ent Bergman OF the penltentiary,
whose convlcts will be employed in
tearing down the old walls, it having
been decided To remove these preserv-
ing all the material possible, and also
To put in new foundation. Messrs.
Rapp designed the new Masonic Tenn
pie at Las Vegas, which is one OF the
handsomest buildings In the territory
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
APure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28
TERRIT0RIAL.

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY


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pad.,, ualgado. Santa Fe. Rec Land Othce
7 +, prvei Las Cruces M Reg. Land Office
: d p Ksccsr"te las Cruces . Hec. Land once
S,,,asard Tnnnr Roswoll Rcg. Land ONCE
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-06-28

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