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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12
Other League Games,
The League Record

League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Brooklyn at Baltimore.
Boston at New York.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12

So many reasons why the electric
light is superior to gas light Safer,
more convenient, cleaner and easiest
artificial light there is on the eye
sight. . Electricity is rapidly side
tracking steam as motive power.
We furnish the power-will turn it
on when you're ready.
United States Electric Lighting Co.,
2l3 18th ST. NV Phone IT au13-2Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12

the docks Of the Fore River Yacht Building
Company. The Mischief was purchased for
about 5000 She was owned when she de-
Tended the cup by Mr.. John R. Busk
Puritan and MaynGwer.
The sloop Puritan, the first Of the Burgess
boats, and whose duty it was to keep the
cup here in 1885, is now owned by ]. NAL
colin Forbes, and is at present out Of COM
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PHILADELPHIA

ia, Earned runs-washincton. z; PHILADELPHIA, l.
firS. 6ase by errors-Philadelpha, Q Left on bases
pMa aloon Mercer. 2: OF Lucid, 9. Struck out-By
Mercer; l; by Lucid, 4. Home runs-Brown and
oaI,wrlght Three base hit-CroOks Twohase hit
abbey Sacrifice hit-Boyle. Passed bails~Mc.
uuire and Clements. Umpire-Murray. Time-2O4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12

Later she went out of commission and was
broken up at Cowes, England, somewhere
about the year 1885.
The Madeline and Mischief.
Next in order comes the schooner Made
line, whose clever skimming through the
water blasted the British hopes in 1876 She
is still in active service. She is now a
steady-going cruiser sailing in New York
waters. She is still owned by John 3. Dick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12

erson, who is a member Of the New York
Yacht Club.
The Mischief, which is famous for being
the first of the sloop defenders. and which
earned her right to glory in the races of
1884, is still in line. She is owned by Ed
ward F. Linton of Brooklyn, who spends
his time in Weymouth, Mass. The Mischief
Is now at Weymouth, being hauled up at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12
OLD CUP DEFENDERS
All But One Of Them Still in E1-
istenc3.
AMERICA TIED Up At CHELSEA
Condition Of the Champions Of the
Big Yachts. ...,
STORY FOR 25 YEARS

While 1t Is fact that the great majority
Of the American people whose minds are
now occupied with the cup races have
thoughts for no boat but the Defender.
says the New York Herald, there are many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12

Advertising on Honor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
@<s$~%S

ASTONISHED MULES.-SiX mules
that had for four years hauled cars
in the lower workings of the Spal-
land coal shaft, near Lacon, Illinois,
were brought to light recently, says
an exchange. In all that time the
mules had seen no light stronger
than the flicker Of the Davy lamps
the miners carried. The sun was in
it's zenith when they reached the
surface. The astonished mules
closed their eyes to shut out the
flood of light and kept them tightly
closed while they were led to the
pasture lot, mile distant and turned
loose. There they stood trembling
as if afraid some evil was about to
betall them. Presently they half
opened their eyes and peered round in
amaZement. When they had be-
come accustomed to the sunlight
they elevated their heads. Toward
sundown they broke into chorus Of
joyous brays. After quarter of an
hour Of that music they took to
kicking, jumping, whirling around
the teetotums, and rolling on the
sod as if they had gone mad. The
sun and pure air were more to them
than food, and they refused every
thing put before them to eat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.-
Rescuer (heartily)-There, now old
fellow, you are safe on shore at last
1t was a pretty close shave for you,
but miss is az good as a mile, you
know.
Rescued man Uust pulled out of
the water)-I don't know about that,
L
Oh, brace up, man. You're all
right.
No, Pm not. My wife recently
presented me with twins and didn't
have any voice in naming them
Wife's mother is staying with us
and she abhors tobacco smoke and
is going to stay six months; like.
wise my wife's father. We differ in
politics and he often has fits. during
which l am elected to hold him
Her sister is there too. She i.
thirty-seven years old and stage
struck, and wants me to perch in the
second-story window and imperson
ate Juliet. The cellar is full Of wa
ter and-well, fell into the rive
by accident, but, take it all In all,
guess you'd better fling me bacl
again and let me drown.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

HUMoR AT THE ALTAR.--Some
funny stories are told about the mar
riage service. One of them relates
how an old man, brought rather un-
willingly to the altar, could not be
induced to repeat the responses.
My good man" at length exclaimed
clergyman, /" really cannot marry
you unless you do as you are told"
But the man still remained silent.
AT this unexpected hitch the bride
lost all patience with her future
spouse, and burst out with $50 on,
you old tOot! Say it after him just
as if you was mocking him." The
same difficulty occurred in another
case. The clergyman, after ex-
planning what was necessary and GO
ing over the responses several times
without the smallest effect, stopped
In dismay, whereupou the bride
groom encouraged him with, Go
ahead, pass'n, go ahead! thou ar,
doin' bravely." Upon another oc.
casion it was, strangely enough, the
woman who could not be prevailed
upon to speak. When the clergy.
man demonstrated with her she in
dignantly replied: Your father
married me twice before, and he
wasn't AKIN me any OF them i'm
pertinent questions at ALL"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

GONE TO THE DEAD LETTER
OFFICE.--He slowly approached the
stamp-clerk's window at the post
Office with letter in his hand, and
asked:
/" DO you trust?"
Not in any one on earth," re-
piled the clerk.
g If 1 should frank this envelope,
same as Congressman, would it go 2"
"No, SIR"
" Isn't this government paternal
one and willing to furnish a stamp to
needy person and collect later on ?"
" No, SIR"
" But there must be a way | can
send this letter to Washington ?"
" Yes; post it without a stamp,
and it will go to the dead-letter office
there"
" Ah! / see. It's to friend of
mine in that same Office, and of
course he'll get it. 'Scuse me, sir,
but Pm bit off this morning, and
not as clear-headed as | might be.
You have saved me stamp, sir-a
2-cent stamp--and l feel grateful,
and will always remember you.
That's the way, of course, and here
she goes. What could l have been
thinking of to stamp a letter going
to the dead-letter Office 2"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

ORIGIN OF THE TERM "SIMON
PURE."--Simon Pure, a young Qua
ker of Pennsylvania, was about to
visit Obadiah Prim, British Qua
ker, and one of the guardians of
Anne Lovely, an heiress. Colonel
Feignwell, knowing of the intended
visit, personated Simon Pure and
obtained Obadiah's consent to marry
his ward. When the real Simon
Pure presented himeslf the Colonel
denounced him as an imposter, but
after he had obtained the guardians
signature he confessed the trick, and
showed how he had obtained the
consent of the other three guardians.
The name has since become house
hold word for the real man."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Georgia Justice.

The monthly session of Squire
Collins court always brought to the
Perkins schOol-house large number
of citizens of Pine Log Mountain
district, says the Atlanta COnStIu-
ton. But when it became known
that Sam White, who used to teach
school at the Perkins school-house,
had sued Hince Williams, the black
smith, fer 1925, the whole commu-
nifty went to court to hear the trial.
"Air yOu'ns ready for trial ?'
asked Squire Collins, as he leaned
back and filled his ong-stemmed
cob pipe.
"I dest wants my S8.25 what dat
scallawag of Williams owes me,
Jedge," said White. "Hit's my
money, yearnt honest"
What dye say, Hince?" asked
the Court.
The blacksmith was fumbling in
his pocket for written document.
He took 1t out and opened it care
fully.
"Jedge," he said, "Tve jes' got a
leetle set-off agin his account"
"All right. I'll hear the state
ment o. the offendant"
Williams walked to the middle of
the room, and, taking his stand in
front of the Court, proceeded to read
his plea of set-off as follows:
Know all sorts of mon by these
ere presints; | don't owe Sam
White nothin', but he owes me a
good deal. Here's adzactly what all
he owes me fur: Maxim of him
pipe stems, 50; fur settin' round my
shop an takin' up my time, Sl,5O !;
fur talkin' too much TO me whin
was at work, 50; pure bother, So. 80 :;
fur cussin' of one of my good Gus
toners an runnin' of him off, 81. .25 I;
fur wearin' out two good cheers
a-settin' in them, So; fur borryin'
my store-bought 'backer am payin'
me back with homemade, 25 cents :;
fur hollerin' at my young nag what
L had hitched to the fence an
maxim of her brake aloose an
breakin' of the bride bits, 80 cents :;
fur actin of born fool, 81; fur GIN
ural damages, Si.n
Williams placed the paper on
the squire's docket, and said:
Now, Jedge, hain't he a-owin'
of me enough? / should say that
he air. AM, Jedge, / wants my
money. / need hit awful, kase /
owes Preacher Borders twenty
cents, an want to pay hit, ur my
karactur will be damaged. Jedge,
needs all the money / honestly
yearnt, like this here what White is
a-owin' of me, but if he'll pay all
costs, I'll dismiss the case"
81 hain't a-payin' of no cost,
nuther," shouted the ex-school
teacher.
"We'll see if you don't, you I'M
hung scamp" returned Williams.
Here Squire Collins brought down
his fist with thump on the open
docket, and said:
Gents, jest stop right thar. This
COURTS got to be suspected. hain't
a-goin' to hev no row, an, men, the
cost is got to be paid by somebody
to keep the law a-goin, and now Ill
jest put both o. you'ns under bond
till the cost air all paid, an you'ns
can jest fix up this here sot-off case
to suit yourselves"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
POETRY.
HOW 1T CAME ABOTT.
JOHN q. SANE.

gentleman about TO make
Hp ~ IIIp 10 sea was begged to take
COMMISSIONS for a dozen friends.
one wants this another, tha$.
oooK, bonnet, or hat
iEHhougn TO make the moody man
oohigh their" small comm issions' m,
In talk and bulk repent that he
had ever thought to cross the Sea,
Moreover-be it here remarked
Delore the gentleman embarked.
Ills friends, for fear he might forget
mneir little errands, plainly set
heir wishes down in black and white
a a sensible proceeding quite
nut, as IL happened, not a friend
AWlth one eXception) thought to send
Inc ready money, and to say.
oee' mere s the cash you III have to paw. >
Ihe man embarks sees PARIS. Rome.
And other cities then comes home
Mell pleased with much that met his eve
But having, somehow, failed to buy
a single thing for any friend,
Except the one who thought to send
Ihe wherewithal. Well, need say
That soon his neighbors came to pay
Their greetings at his safe return
ANA charming health and (alSo)
About their little errands--what
For each the traveller had got
" By Jove :" he said, lit makes me sad
10 think what wretched luck had,
For as at sea sat one day
Arranging in proper way
The papers you so kindly sent,
A gale arose, and off they went
Into the ocean nor could l
Remember aught you bade me buy
" But, 'grumbled one, " if that were so,
How comes it, sir, you chanced to know
What this man s errand was for he
Has got what he desired, we see!"
" Faith so he has-beyond doubt
And this is how it came about:
HIS memorandum Chanced to hold
A certain sum Of solid gold
And thus the paper by its weight
Escaped the others windy fate
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Cold Weather Rules.
FOLLOW THESE IL YOU WOULD BE
HEALTHY AND WISE.

Never lean with the back against
anything that is cold.
Never begin IA journey until the
breakfast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then
Immediately go out in the cold.
Keep the back, especially between
the shoulder blades, we'll covered
also the chest well protected.
In sleeping in cold room estab-
llsh a habit of breathing through
the nose and never with the open
mouth.
After exercise of any kind never
ride III an open carriage or near the
window of q car for a moment. 1t
is dangerous to health or even life.
When hoarSe speak as little as pos
siole until the hoarseness is recov-
cred from, else the voice be perma-
nently lost, or difficulties of the
throat be produced.
Merely warm the back by the fire,
and never continue keeping the hack
exposed to the heat after 1t has be-
come comfortably warm. To do
otherwise is debilitating.
When going from a warm atmos-
phere into cooler one keep the
mouth closed, so that the air may be
warmed in its passage through the
nose before it reaches the lungs.
Never go to bed with cold or
damp feet. Never omit regular
bathing, for unless the skin is in ac-
tive condition the cold will close the
pores and favor congestion and other
diseases.
Never stand still in cold weather,
especially after having taken slight
degree of exercise, and always avoid
standing on ice or snow, or where
the person is exposed to cold wind.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
NUMBER SO.

Her IDEA OF WEALTH." MY
idea of great wealth." said the OBJ
serving girl, "is having money
enough to buy candy by the box in
stead of by the bagful.
SIT just makes me angry" she
went on, "to go into confection-
er's store and say, Please give me
ID cents worth of those chocolates,' ,
motioning toward three Ur four dif-
ferent kinds, you know, and then
hear the girl ask, in that superior
way that some girls have, if I
meant ID cents worth of each. OF
course, | have to answer: sOh,
no! l want ID cents worth of them
all-mixed. It makes me feel so
small that want to rise up on my
toes and flaunt $50 bill and saw:
guess you may do ME up three
pound box of your S0-cent candy.'n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

A HARD SUBJECT.-Medical Pro-
fessor: John, I'll have to get you
to run around to the supply-store to
get some blasting. powder, a couple
Of 1-inch drills, and steel hammer.
John: Looks like you got blast
ing job on hand, Professor.
Medical Professor: Precisely
John. The manager of the dime
museum next door sent us word this
morning that the Ossified man is
dead, and he wants us to hold a
post-mortem examination.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

STRONG ANTIPiTHIES.--A matuS
Lesitanus relates the case of monk
who would faint on seeing a rose and
who never quilted his cell at the
monastery while that flower was
blooming. Orfila, loss questiona-
bic authority, tells us, says the Phila-
delphia Press, how Vincent, the
great painter, would swoon upon go
ing suddenly into a room in which
roses were blossoming, even though
he did not sec them. Naltaid tells
of an army officer who was fire.
quently thrown into violent convul-
sions by coming in contact with the
little flower known as the pink
Orfila, our authority on the case of
Vincent, the painter, above related,
also tells OF the case Of q lady l6
years of age, hale, and hearty, who,
If present when linseed was being
boiled for any purpose, would be
seized with violent fits of coughing,
swelling of the face, and partial loss
of reason for the ensuing twenty
four hours. Writing of these pecu-
liar sympathies and aversions Mon
taigne remarks that he has known
men of undoubted courage who
would much rather face shower of
cannon-balls than to look at an
apple! In Zimmerman's writings
there is an account of lady vino
could not bear to touch either silk or
satin, and who would almost faint if
by accident she should happen to
touch the velvety skin of peach.
Boyle records the case of man who
would faint upon hearing the
swish" of a broom across the
floor, and of another with a natural
abhorrence for honey. Hippocrates
of old tells of one Nicanor, who
would always swoon at hearing the
sound Of flute. Bacon, the great
Englishman, could not bear to see a
lunar eclipse, and always completely
collapsed upon such occasions, and
Vaughelm, the great German sports
man, who had killed hundreds of
wild boars, would faint if he but got
a glimpse of roasted pig.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
DISciplining Looting Regiment.

The Confederate General ], d. I'm.
boden, writing to DR.. Exile, of Har-
riSourg, Pa, the biographer of Gov.
curtin, to confirm the story that in
lS6l he crossed the Potomac TO cap.
ture party in which were Secretary
| OF war Simon Cameron and Mr..
Curtin, tells the following story:
4" remember funny incident of
thlS move to catch Gov. Curtin, etc.
One OF my regiments was almost
exclusively mOuntaineers, and had
never seen ice cream. had given
the most stringent orders when we
crossed the Potomac at Hancock
that no man or officer should enter
any house. halted in Hancock and
ordered all to dismount and rest.
There was large building and ra-
vine to our right, opposite where
TINS regiment was in the road.
asked the colonel to ride with me
to the front, where was expecting
q messenger at any moment. We
waited perhaps an hour when the
colonel got information that about
100 of his men, in violation of or
ders, had entered the large building,
which was an ice-cream factory,
freezing cream bricks for the Balti-
more market, and had loaded them
selves with those luscious bricks.
was angered and directed the colo
mel to arrest the offenders. He
smiled and said: General, ride
back with me and see me punish
them"
did so, and on the way he re-
marked: Nov, when we get
back, let's get off our horse
and sit up on the fence about
the middle Of the regiment and
you'll see fun" We did so; the of
tenders were all in ranks, with ice
cream in their hats, knapsacks, and
pockets. The sun was broiling hot
and the bricks melted. The colonel
and 1 appeared not to notice things,
as presently the cream began to flow
out at every crevice, and run down
over faces, hair, boards, clothes, etc.
The dodging of the culprits, behind
each other, under horses. anywhere,
to get a chance to disgorge the then
thawing cream, unobserved by the
colonel and me, was ludicrOus be-
yond expression. We sat there for
perhaps half an hour, and then rode
away to the front again. | took no
further notice of this violation of
orders, for the punishment was COM
plete and was educational besides
they learned what ice.cream was"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

DOUBLE entendre: "Oh, john"
sighed Mrs. Simpson, another of
those lovely expeditions is going to
start for Alaska in a week, and what
an excellent opportunity it would be
for me to go!" "I see," replied
John: "you probably have fur
in-yiewD
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

A MOMENT OF DOUBT.-A good
many soldiers, North and South,
must remember moments which will
enable them to sympathize with the
spirit of a question recorded in a
Southern magazine.
On a tiresome night march a
Florida soldier, sleepy and worn out,
fell into ditch by the roadside
There he lay bemoaning his fate
when the next regiment came up,
and hearing his means some of the
men fastened to his rescue.
AS they stood him on his feet, be.
raggled and demOraliZed, he turned
to one of them and said:
:" say, stranger, don't you think
South Carolina was little hasty 2"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

A LITTLE 3-year-old girl went to
a children's party. On her return
she said to her parents: "At the
party little girl fell OFF chair.
All the other girls laughed, but I
didn't" Well, why didn't you
laugh ?" "'Cause I was the one
that fell OFF,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

AN interviewer of octogenarians
says that people who wish not to
grow old must invariably avoid
worrying;" and Western phiIoso-
pher adds, 1t is also necessary
never to be poor, overworked, or
sick, and anybody who will care
fully avoid these four evils may be
assured of living until he dies"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

HE was savage about the omelet
which they gave him at the club,
and said things about its flavor.
Look here" demanded somebody
at last, "what's your complaint,
anyway? Let's have it, and we'll
send it to the steward. Wasn't it
made properly?" "It's made well
enough, but It's made of Saturday
night eggs" What are they ?''
Eggs that have tried all the week
to be gOOd.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

HE knew his business judge
WHAT'S your business? Drunk
My perfession Is dat Nv a mind
reader. We'll, Tll give you a
chance to prove your statement
What are my thoughts at the pres
ent mOment?" "You're thinkin'
Pm de bigges' liar yer ever ran up
ag'inst." "You may CO."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

EYES," said the young student,
thoughtfully, "when I get inter-
ested in a subject, never stop until
1 have embraced 1t thoroughly"
"That's NICE" was his sweetheart's
hesitating reply. 81 wish was an
interesting subject" And she
promptly became one.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

Col" JOHN A. CoCKERILL goes to
Japan as the correspondent Of the
New York Herald. He is to write
up the China-Japan war on salary
Of $1,000 year. This is almost as
good thing as running a country
newspaper.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

HIS ONE FAILING.--" Oh, I was
50 glad to hear of your marriage ?"
said the friend who had not seen her
for years. 81 do hope you got a
nice man with no bad habits"
He has one" said the youngish
woman. 1.-THE mother habit"
"The mother habit ?n
Yes. Mothers coffee, mothers
pies and all that sort of thing.
don't believe / can ever break him
of it. either"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

A BIG surprise: "Do you hap
pen TO have any money about you,
said Manchester to his friend
1" Sorry, Manchester" was the re-
ply, "but l haven't quarter of a
dollar to my name just now."--
" "Then," rejoined Manchester, as he
produced fat roll of bills, "then
you will be glad to get back this
tenner borrowed from you month
ago." Snaggs tainted.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

"TOMMY," have you found out
the difference between a republic
and monarchy YETI" 81 asked
paw about it, and he says that in a
monarchy the people obey their rul-
ers because they respect them, and
in republic they obey the bosses
cause they can't help it,"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

SHE-The play was excellent ex-
cept for one thing. He-And what
was that? "The time extends over
three months, and it shouldn't be
more than a week." "I'd like to
know why?" "Whyl Because the
same servant girl stays through it
all.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

BESSIE'S COMPOSITION ON SAW
Mills" Saw mills is very usef~i.
If 1T was not for saw mills we
wouldn't have no sawdust for to
stuff our dolls. If 1 was doll
/ would rather die than be stuffed
with straw. Straw is very tickle
some when you han't got anything
else on your inside. | know a good
deal more about saw mills, but my
paper is all gone.n