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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

North Carolina leads. 1t has dia-
monds, hiddente, aqua marine, many
varieties of the beryl and all the gems
mentioned in the book of Revelation.
Corundum abounds.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

"Dlgnity, my son, is very proper
sort of thing; but don't put on too
much Of it, or you may be taken for a
footman. - Tt-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

men who are apt to know about such thfneu
report but two women who have so far
braved the eyes Of the public with the
bfoomer costume. As a matter of fact IL
women are going to discard skirts, why not
adopt k:tckerbockers? They are more nat
ty and look as If the women using them
were not half afraid.
Foreign bands sometimes get mixed I'D
in playing the national airs of the United
States. At Kiel 1t appears that some band
being DESTROYS of paying particular atten-
ton to the United States steamer Marble
head played Climbing Up the Golden
Stairs" This was laughed at in the Navy
department and one of the officers said it
reminded him of a reception given tho
officers Of the ship at Haiti. The entire
Haitian armv turned out to meet and es-
cort the Yankee officers to the palace. Old
King Solomon was president of the black
republic at that time The army consist
ed OF all kinds and conditions of uniform,
ana made an array that would have been
the making of minstrel clio. The band
was gorgeous in its attire, the best part
oil all that was gaudy in the uniform Of
nations having been used to make the ma.
ticnal band of Haiti a thing of beauty and
a Joy to the black republic.
AS the staid officers assembled the stems
or the palace and the dignitaries fell back
10 make way for them the band played
the supposed national air. 1t was some
Aiiihules before the American officers were
aware that it was intended as a compli-
nent to them and that they were expect
ed TO take off their hats and make their
best BOWS. But they finally caught on and
marched to the front of the platform and
doHed their hats to John Browns Body
Lies a-moideri1g in the Grave"
A statement in one of the English papers
received iii Washington is to the effect
That the authorities are about to pull down
the last matched cottage in London, II
is situated three miles and three furlonss
from st. Paui's. Some remark was caused
on account of the length of time the struo-
ture had been standing and that in all
that time 1T had escaped fire. 1t was
stated by a person who had Travelled in
england when he read the paragraph that
there were wooden houses in England that
were 800 years old. This seems almost in
Sred,9ie. In this country a wooden house
would need to be almost entirely renewed
IN every hundred years. 1t is said that the
marc. WOOD and the care that had been
taken OF the houses accounts for their
preservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

nc reason to complain. The hotels which
charge moderate rates have had their
rooms full a great part Of the summer.
Some of the uptown houses have done but
a small trade: but the hotels of the second
grade have done a thriving business with
people passing through the city on the
way to summer resorts. and merchants who
have come east to buy fall stocks.
The Counterfeiters' Capture.
The arrest OF that amazing counterfeiter.
B-cckway. and some of his accompIices.
does not reflect great deal of credit on
tn. secret service. Brookway Is one Of the
men when the secret service people are
supposed to have under constant suryell-
LARGE. There is only a limited number of
engrayers in the United States capable Of
doing the fine york which is considered
dangerous. These men are registered. and
the secret service is supposed to know
their whereabouts and their occupation at
all times. The last time Brockway was
caught-the time of the famous bond coun-
terfeitfng-he was detected by a secret
service agent who recognized him and
made some Inquiries Of a printer whose
place he Rad seen Brockway leave. Two
years ago whsn l was writing something
about the bond counterfeits the secret
service people asked me not to say much
about Brockway, he was leading a de-
cent life and they did not care to have re-
breaches brought on his people. At this
very time, it now appears. Brockway was
planning the job which was second in inn
portance only to his bond counterfeiting
and which WIS so near completion that a
delay of two Or three days more would
have given the counterfeiters time to get
away with their goods. Possibly the fact
that the pursuit of the recently arrested
gang was began under one secret service
chief ard concluded under another may &C
count for the delay in making the arrests.
There is more jealousy between these thief
takers than there Is among actresses Or,
possibly the dramatic feature of the case
appealed to the secret service chief. The
time Bruckway was arrested for bond
counterfeiting his accomplish was on his
way to Chicago with a travelling bag full
Of the bogus bonds when he was captured.
Twenty-four hours more and he would
have received the money for the bonds and
eScaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

fulcrumed, one on either side, to the rear
of the frame. From the forward ends Of
the beams arms extended downward, to
which the pedals We're attached At the
angles formed by the beams and the pedals
driving rods connected with the cranks,
Mni , %ere prace as nns tne osul h d.
The wheelmans foot, instead of describ-
Ing circle, made an oblong curve Riding
a wheel geared to 100 inches, each time
one fort was lowered the wheel covered a
space of twenty-slx feet and two inches.
The rider, who was said to be a non-pro-
fessional. claimed to have covered on this
wheel a distance of fifteen miles. and, when
timed. made the last third of a mile in
forty seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
f American Irises,
From Garden and Forest.

From Garden and Forest.
American irises do not seem to have re-
ceived the attention from cultivators that
they deserve. 1t is doubtful If there be at
this time complete collection even Of the
different species in any one garden. while
there are, no doubt. good varieties which
have never been cultivated, and probably
not even collected for herbariums Again,
there are varieties which have only a To-
cal reputation, and which have not been
generally distributed. have found a
number of varieties Of this kind; some of
these are not yet Powered here. Some of
our irises are most difficult to establish,
and it will task the skill of an eastern
grower to flower some of the west coast
species. which resent removal and natu-
rally are at rest during our summer sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Converse n Third of a Mile Apart.
From the Chicago Times Herald

Converse Third of a Mile Apart.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.
A remarkable phenomenon in sound
Transmission is claimed to have been dis
covered in the Garden Of the Gods in Colo
RADIO, by Prof. Burrill and Prof. Davenport
of the University of Illinois. They assert
that one of them stood near the center of
the east SIDE Of the rock north of the en-
trance, while the, other was upon a hill
opposite. andistance Of third of mile,
and while rfn those positions accidentally
discovered that they could hear each 9TH
er's voices distinctly. although neither
The entrance or gateway to the Garden
Of the Gods" as 1T is called, is narrow
roadway between, giant rocks. This rug
ged formation is broken just within the
entrance. and the irregular masses rising
high abover ones head are SO arranged by
nature as to magnify the volume of sound.
The dry. rarefied air accelerates sound
TRANSMISSION In this altitude, SO that the
human voice can, be heard a greater dis
lance than, In a dense atmosphere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
MOTOR ON THE BICYCLE.

A Device Tint is Claimed will Reduce
Exertion and Accelerate Speed.
From the New York Herald.
A new bicycle, with an original motor
sped up the hill at Riverside Drive and
92d street yesterday afternoon. The in
ventor asserts that the wheel will save its
rider a vast amount of exertion and give
him high rate of speed.
The most noticeable point about the
working qualities OF the machine was that
while the motion of the wheelman's feet
was far slow er than on the ordinary bi-
cycle. high rate of speed was maintained.
The motor consisted of two radius beams,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Why She Didn't Come.

From the Cincinnati Tribune.
He" Ny laws, Lucy! where were your
The babies have been crying for three
hours"
She-"Cou1dn't come any sooner. The
score was a tie in the tenth inning, and
game called on account Of darkness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

Fremont Smith was hanged yesterday at
San Quinton prison. Cal for the murder of
two fishing companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

Onr sailor boys out on the Asiatic station
are not having an altogether dull time:
nor have they forgotten the glorious
Fourth which passes SO noisily at home.
The Charleston was at Nagasaki, Japan, on
| the Fourth, and since the occasion the mail
has brought evidences that it was patriot
ically remembered An officer in the ia
partment received two separate inyitations
from friend on the Charleston, sent as
samples of what the sailor boys were en-
5oying. A small card, printed in English
but not displaying much artistic skill, an
nounces "A minstrel performance, given by
the Charleston troupe, under the auspices
OF the captain and officers" This was to
nave taken place on the evening of the Sd,
1t was an enjoyable occasion. A larger in
vitation. printed in bright blue, with little
ships and boats In the corners of the Dor
DER. cordially invites the recipient to take
part In the Fourth of July celebration given
by the crew of the Charleston under the
auspices OF the captain and officers" In
the forenoon there was a regatta: in the
afternoon there was sack race. shoe race,
three-fegged race, etc, for small prizes MS
well as the inevitable greasy pole to climb.
In the evening there was grand illumina-
ton and fireworks.
It Is a common Joke that when a mans
wife Is out OF town that he writes a
mournful letter, and then goes around and
has high old time. There is not much in
that joke. 1t does not begin to do duty
with the mother-in-law joke, and that is
pushed far beyond Its deserts. The fact is
that out Of a dozen men whose wives are
out of the city for the summer, there will
be at least eleven who are really lonely,
and, in fact, put In a very miserable time.
They do not all feel willing to acknowledge
1t at first, and few like to have sympathy
thrust upon them. but there are mighty
few who do not in their hearts pay the
highest kind of tribute to their wives and
wish for their return.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the navy
has waste basket which procIafms his
patriotism. Tie willow strands are inter-
woven from the bottom to top around and
around with red white and blue, the ma
tional colors; the top ia festooned with the
three colors INTERVIEWED, while the side
next to where he sits is adorned with a
beautiful bow Of the same material. What
is the old song? Three cheers for the
red, white and blue isn't it?
So far as the most searching inquiries CO.
1t appears that only two women wear
tloomers on bicycles in Washington. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
A BOARDING House Incident.

From the New York Weekly.
Thin Boarder delightedly)e"The beef is
very tender today
Mrs. SIimdiet CwfldIy)-'My goodness!
That new girl must have gone to the
wrong butcher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
A Bicycle Bell.

From the Philadelphia Call.
A bicycle girl says that when her bell
breaks she wrings her hands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
A MODEL FROM REAL LIFE.

ut may possibly be of interest 20
YOU" writes Miss Elizabeth Phipps
Train, author of A Social Highway
man, In the dramatization of which
by Mary I. Stone the Hollands are
making such a hit, ITO know that the
character of the medium in the spirit
ualistic seance is carefully drawn
from life, my model being a most
wonderful and psychologlcally inter-
esting lady whose marvellous powers
have baffied the most scientific inveS-
tigation. 1t seemed quite remarkable
to me that Miss Ethel Douglass
should have so excellently caught not
only the general spirit Of the scene
and all the little tricks and effects
which mark the character Of this won
derful person, but should also have
been able to portray the personality of
the old French doctor, whose spirit
assumes control of the medium. Miss
Train is right in according the high
est praise to Miss Douglass acting,
but in her modesty she seems to have
entirely Overlooked the fact that a
study of the character in her novel af-
forded the actress the best possible
guide to her clever Interpretation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
APES AS OADDIES.

Pets are mostly kept for rhe pui-
pose of merely being petted. though
now and again they are taught to
make themselves useful. The latest
Instance of the useful pet is the case
of the two apes which have been
trained to act as caddies in the now
professional game of golf. The caddie
is Indispensable to a golf player, and
Miss Dent, whose brother, Lieutenant
Dent, Of the United States navy, has
recently returned from the China sta
ton, has two Formosa apes which he
brought her, and which they have
trained to the business of caddies.
They wear iveries of white duck, and
each has a Turkish fez. Miss Dent
rs a capital golf player, and to see
her on the links of the Bath Beach
club, san Francisco, attended by her
apes, is the latest sensa tlon in that
locality London Tit-Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
THE DUCHESS or ALBANY.

One of the most popular, unassum-
ing and kindhearted of all members
Of the British royal family is the
widowed duchess of Albany. Though
not beautiful. she has very attrae-
tive face and manner and is generally
believed to Lave remained unmarried
since fine death of her husband merely
in Difference to THE susceptibilities Of
her mother-in-law, Queen Victoria,
Quite recently the duchess came he
fore che public In the role Of an In
yentor and she has received a gold
medal from the Sanitary Institution
exhibition at London for the peculiar
shaped school seat and desk which
She designed some years ago and
which is now in use in most of the
royal and imperial nurseries In Eng
land and on the continent. The in
vention has special reference to tle
effect Of posture on the health 81
school chilar.n and Is very suitable
and practicable. all parts being adj
Unstable to tile work ana physical de-
yel0pment Of a child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
REST FOR WOMEN.

The average housekeeper's work is
never finished; there seldom comes a
time in the day when everything is
laid aside for little relaxation, when
hands and brains are free from care.
There has been much talk of recrea-
tGon and rest for the business man,
for the business woman, even for the
children. But how about the house
keeper? Doesn't the eight-hour rule
eight hours for work, eight hours
for play, eight hours for sleep apply
to her? Assuredly 1t does, and unless
there is relaxation every day, and alb
sollIte rest from household cares, the
home marker cannot hope to accom-
plish the best work in her home iife
1t is sloyenly lhorsekeeper who sits
down to read a new novel while her
breakfast dishes are yet unwashed,
yet SHE is no more neglcctful of her
highest duty than Is the woman who
never rests.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07

in bed again. Alicia, fancying chat
she coE.ld discern in the wandering
eyes the welcome signs of returning
reason. leaned over the pillows and
kissed the wrlnkled brow.
do you know me, grandmother,
dearest?" she whispered, her whole
soul In her tender tones. Il am Alicia
your own Alicia
Lady Penrith ,gazcd shrinklngly UP
into the delicate face above her own,
as though the old haunting dread
We're coming back once more.
'.Not-not Alicia Leigh?' She said,
fearfully.
mo, no, no. Alicia Penrith!' pas
sionately cried Sir Ruy's daughter.
"Then Heaven bless you, dear"
came the faint answer; and with a
tired sigh the grandmother fell
asleep
And when the first streak Of dawn
struggled in Mt the easements OF Lady
Penlfth's chamber, ii quiveIed with
painful touch upon Alicia's kneelins
form-lpon Alicia in a tempest Of Sor-
row crouching low by the hnshed bel
side Thus had she Kept her vigil
while the darkness was passing away.
To Be Continued
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
TYPES OF BEAU ~.

1t il said that when artists are seer.
ing FOR models, the palm for pelu,!
and symmetry Of figure Is gwen
the girls of Spain. while the dau91
tiers Of rural Ireland are GOOD ~ ~
ond The pretty faces and glaef 'is
throats are found among Easlisa
maidens. "A model for a peffeet s. y,
would he sought fer among ire, ~,
ladies, while 4 lady 81 the la'a1,
harem would be regarded AZ III i,2
SCISSOR DC daintily connlen'laH L,
hand Italians are usually so'a VI,
figure. and some Of the most ae4a.a l.
models, perfectly proporiianei. s,
derived from the women q s'l's9
Italy. French-women, as rue -
not in request being too la.a IN .so
viyaeious for the purpose, "''.s -
face and limbs Of German tis'e s
100 commonplace for artistic N2le.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
an Unnatural Bonoass.


hsy had wandered unconscious
lither their steps were taking them,
u the soft. gray gloon which was
y ,oding over the land, past the dense
'lIrubbeiies that banked the garden
wilderness, and so on the dewy
greensward that lay stretching out
beyond. The pathway under the trees
valley; the breeze from the river was
In their faces the rush OF the tnrbu-
lent water snofe their ears. Lady
Pcnrth stepped suddenly, leaning
heavily upon Allcia's shoulder.
Where whore are we golagT' she
said distreSsedly I'VE should nor De
here! Let lis turn back Alicia.
have not been near the river since =
siIIce-I do not Ike 1.-THE water"
whispered Lady Pcnrlth he, worn
face taking an ashen hue in the twl-
light Come away, my darling
cone away
The young girl Started violently.
She looked about her, trembling.
Yes, YES grandmother dear" she
said, soothingly; Il do not like the
water, either, and we win 20 back. I
hate it'll hate the sound Of it." eriel
the girl, plssionately; 'it makes me so
terribly sad"
Does Il, my dear oneY' said Lady
Penrlth, fearfully. She gently plucked
the girl by the arm. 'sThe night is
falling" she remarked; '1ook at the
bats. Let us go home, Alicia. | am
tired"
Unless accompanied by Mrs. Ounce
or shut up alone III the rickety yellow
chariot. Alicia seldom yantured be-
yond the gates Of the billy park. Peo-
pie stared at her 50 euriously, 50 per-
slstently, she found just as they
stared of Sabbath morning. instead
Of mlnding their pastor anG their
prayers. She could not endure the
strange pity of their gaze, and mute
wonder of their unsated eyes.
1t was a trying, unnatural exist
ence for one so young; and the drearl-
ness, the strain, the secret pain there
Of were beginning to tell heavily upon
her health. Her heart was always
aching; she was getting to look wan
and i'll.
The occasional glimpse Of one be-
loved face, the occasional touch Of
one dear hand, was the poor child's
only JOY; and this was a matter she
dared scarcely admit even to herself,
for was it not wrong and unwomanly
she argued, to give away ones love
unSought? forgetting that tender
sentiment Of the loyelorn Olivia, that
Love unsouglt Is good, but given I'M
sought Is better"
And the shadows about the old
house deepened, the gloom Increased.
Was Oldfriars lever again TO know
the blessing ef perfect peace?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07

LINCOLN AND GOVERNOR TOD.

There are numerous anecdotes con
nected with Lincoln which seem to
have caught something of grace from
that connection, and which can wen
be reproduced in this place.
One concerns his meeting with GOV
ernor Tod, Of Ohio. Mr.. Lincoln sald
to him at one time:
II never could understand how you
come TO spell your name with only one
d. Now, | married Todd, ana she
spells her name with two DIS, ana !
believe She knows how to spell. Whal
is your authority for using only one
SWELL" drarwled Governor Tod, my
authority for it is in part the fact tla'
God spells his name with only one .,
and it seems | should be satisfied 4
he is
Lincoln often told this story, anu !
amused him immensely Some men
have declared the whole incident Nas
a matter of his own creation, ana Vii,,.
the talented Ohioan had never MAUI
the excellent reply accredited 70 ol,n
Whether or not that is the case elie
fact remains that the conception a..
ways seemed vastly entertaining
Lincoln.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07
CHAPTER V.
"Who Said That l Killed Allcl
Ieigh?"

"Who Said That l Killed Alicia
Leigh2'
'Mls. Ounce, | 'annot, | will not
shut my eyes to the fact amy longer
My grandmother Is fading day By
day Something must be done"
Mrs Ounce was ia the still-room,
udying a enpbnard Miss Penrith,
coming upon her unawares, had laid
her hand heseeehingly on the startled
old womm's shoulder, The bright
morning sunlight streamed In at the
long. barred windows. AMI seemed TO
mock the expression of deep melan-
choly which sat on .Alicia's face.
Something must be done Mrs.
Ounce she repeated almost pas
sinnatcly, as the houSekecper moved
her head slowly from side Jo side
after her own peculiar, dubious fash
Ion.
I've told YOU before. my dear" she
was beginning. that doctors can't do
her no good, For we'll | know, poor
dear
when | am talking to her" went
on Alicia, umheedlng. "she does not
appear to hear me, answers me at
random, ana asks me what was
saying, n read 10 her IL is the
samc; she does no. listen, know.
She Il fading fast, Mrs. Ounce. tell
Won, and IL is downright wicked 81
Ms not To do our best to save her.
The ancient dame sighed breczlly.
and shook her head again. Alicia
waited
My dear Young mistress, she said.
at length III Amt disease of the
body hut Of the mind She paused;
"and Miss Alicia speaking nervously
YOU you maun't be frightened If
shc sctS queetpr still. She's alns
mecrcr III thc summer al the month
~ June comes on She gcts thinking
of Sr Ruy. YOU know, ana ot and 90
Nliria Leigh The truth Isl she walks
at night, sometimes but You maun't
ho frightened my dear"
Walks az ntsbtss repeated Alicia,
under her breafA
Yes ~aid Nis Qnncc. dropping
.wf voice tba s she's been drowSy-
liae N he day ezra lhpNsy. mean.
AUS, Nlieia .he STARTS tp NJ night
ana raan. ahaul ae iouae. Didn't
Nan haar aer isl aher uigM1"
'Na; rye hearA Helh5ng Sae said,
ought 81 la1e Naanel you afore,
mE dcar std tH0 IteHSpkeeper, con