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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
HELD UP ON THE ROAD.
When Any Man Would Like to Have
Had n Gun.

Had q Gun.
"Only on one occasion in my life have
felt the need of a weapon" said an officer
of the United States army to a Star writer.
II have never carried gun, but it has
sometimes occurred to me that no man
ought ever to be without one. One cannot
be sure but that some time the weapon
would save ones life. For an instance,
will recite to you a little experience Of my
own.
1T was in a wild mountain region of
Texas I was riding along a lonely path,
mounted on a government mule. Not
thing did 1 have on my person which could
have been regarded by the most impover-
ished citizen as of value. Whistling as
WENT, l approached a large rock about
which the path ran to avoid sharp as
cent. Just as l reached it a flerce-looking
Halt!
What could I do? Perhaps you will say
that 1 ought to have charged upon him
with my government mule, overpOwered
him, taken away his arms, and demanded
why he should thus obstruct what was the
best substitute available for public high
way. L did nothing of the kind. The only
reason L can allege is that 1 afraid.
Such a method of dealing with highway
men does we'll enough in story books but
in real life it is dangerous. Accordingly, 1
obeyed the suggestion of the bold bandit
and halted.
For moment my heart jumped into my
throat as 1 saw him thrust a hand into
his hip pocket. He drew from it some
thing, and pointed it at me point-blank.
L perceived that the something was not a
pistol; it was a bottle-a large, black bot
tie. Said the highwayman:
DRINK
Il held out my hand and grasped the
bottle with more than ordinary eagerness.
l drank. 1t was the worst whisky / have
ever tasted and that is saying a good deal,
for 1 had lived in the wilds of the west
for number of years. But to me at that
moment it was grateful draught. l hand
ed the ottle back to the highwayman, and,
as he went his way with a benevolent
smile upon his countenance, resumed with
a thankful heart my journey on my govern
ment mule. l had meant to offer him that
mule, but would hardly have had the nerve
perhaps, for he might have regarded the
proffer of such an obviously vaIueless gift
as an insult"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
Had SOthern's Walk.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From The PhiIadeIHLa Record.
In a recent lecture at the University of
Pennsylvania, DR.. Barton c. Hirst instanced
an extraordinary case of the subtle influ-
ence exerted by a mother on her child.
which was brought to his attention by a
New York physician. A young girl of
wealthy parents became desperately in love
with the elder Sothern, and, besides at
tending every performance, she sent him
innumerable love letters. These Mr.. Sothern
mailed to her father, and the girl was sent
abroad. There she met sn estimable gen.
tlenan and finally married him. Some
years after DR.. Hirst was called to see
their child, and he was astonished as well
as amused to see the little toddler only
two years old walk across the room with
that indescribable gait which Sothern used
when playing his famous character of Lord
Dundreary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
NURSERY ELECTRICITY.
The Children Becoming Familiar With
This Practical Science.

This Practical Science.
Electricity is coming into such familiar
use that it will soon find its way into the
nursery" said an electrician to a Star re-
porter. 1T has already got as far as the
play room. Your boy can buy motor
with which he can run the machinery of a
toy factory any other sort of miniature
meC hanism. For little more money he
can get motor and battery combined, but
the ingenious youngster prefers to make
his own battery. All he has to do is to get
a jar, two or three little plates of carbon
and zinc and a small quantity of so-called
eectropoin' solution. The solution is COM
posed Of bichromate of potash, Sulphuric
acid bisulphate of mercury and water.
The Ingenious youngstcr aforesaid pourS
the solution into the jar, and in it he i'm
merses his zinc and carbon plates, connect
ing these by a couple of wires with his
little motor. The chemical action set up in
the jar engenders enough electricity to run
tho motor. don't know of any more in
structive toy for a boy, and it has the ad-
vantage of cheapneSS The youth of the
end of the century is much interested in the
rudiments of electricity, and what is learn
ed in the nursery is apt to lead to important
inventions in this line when the youn g
America of today is grown to adult age.
MANY householders now purchase the
simple apparatus for electric bells and
burglar alarms, putting them in for them
selves. OF l. tie the High School students
have been doing a good deal Of this sort of
thing, the idea being suggested to them by
the studies in electrics which they are pur-
suing At the Colored High School, as
dare say you know, lessons in electrical
science are being given to the boys and
girls, who are taught the rudimentS in
well-equpped laboratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
A STORY OF GRANT.
Listened to What others Said. but
kent His Own Counsel.

Pcst-Dispatch Interview With Col. John McFaN.
On the evering of the Gay that the great
charge on the Notifications outside OF
Vcksburg had beer made with great loss
of life to our side and no practical advar-
tage Gen. Grant. in his rounds, came to
where my regiment was stationed at the
front, having been in the hottest OF the
fight. Grant a great man for talking
with his subordinate officers at times, and
he said to me:
what do you think of this business to-
day, McFall?"
ITS been a good fight" I replied. Put
1 must say, general that 1 seriously object
to going any further forward. There is
nothing whatever to be gained by it. and
it is a sacrifice of our men for nothing"
"You are right about that" said Gen.
Grant, frankly. There was nothing to be
gained by it,
And after that there were no similar at
tempts the regular siege of Nicksburg be-
ing instituted instead ending in the sur
render. Grant had been urged into this at
tack by Gen. Thomas, then adjutant gen.
eral of the army, who pressed him to make
the assault on the fcrtittcatonS against
his own convictions. The movement was
simply "a series of desperate charges
against the fortified hills outside of Vicks-
burg, and when a position was carried we
We're nearer the capture of the city
than te1Ore.
In one respect Grant was a source of
great worriment to the commanding Of
ficers taking part in his councils of war.
This came from his reticence during the
councils, and his prompt individual action
afterward. Grant would sit and listen to
all the others had to say, smoking his
cigar and occasionally taking drink as
this hospitahle refreshment might be
passed around. Then when the talk was
all over and every one had expressed his
opinion as to what should be done, Grant
would leave the tent and go to Rawlins,
his chief of staff, and begin issuing his
orders. No one knew to what decision he
had arrived, and they would have no idea
what the next movement was to be until
their orders were received. Especially to
Gen. John A. Logan, who commanded the
division of which my regiment was part
after Mcpherson was killed, was this trait
of Grants a trial.
% it all!' Logan would say, in his
impetuous way. IF Grant would only
give us some idea CT what he was thinking
about! But no, he just listens without a
word and then, when we've told all we
know and think. off he goes to Rawlns,
and that's the last we hear of him
until his orders for the next movement
come to u.s.!
what was the hottest fight you were
in during the war, Col McFaI?" 1 asked,
as the story came to an end.
1.-The battle of Champion Hill, near
Vicksburg" vas the teply. THAT was a
hand-to- hand fight for three or four hours
And which will seem strange TO those VINO
have not seen service, that was the only
battle of the entire war during which l
found necessity for drawing and using my
revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
Headlight for "Bikes."

From the New York Herald
An electric headlight, the current for
which is generated by q miniature dynamo
driven by a friction pulley impinging on
the pneumatic tire of the driving wheel, is
the latest ingenious device in bicycling.
The entire apparatus. detached from the
machine, could be slowed In the crown of
a silk hat. Even at moderate speed the
light is brighter than that CT the ordinary
lamp, while when running fast the effect
is positively dazzling. In the daytime the
dynamo can be disconnected by simply low
erinG the pulley from the wheel, which is
effected by single turn of thumbscrew.
Those who use the continuance say they
do not miss the power required to main
tain the light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
SUCCESSFUL IMITATORS.
Newsboys who Give IL PuGilistic Ex-
hibitiOn In the Street.

From the New York Herald.
business has been dull, Comparatively
speaking, with the newsboys in Park row
since the election excitement subsidized, and
the little chaps have more time on their
hards now that the average citizen con-
tents himself with one newspaper a day
instead of jumping to buy every "extree'
that appears in the street.
A coterie of the epterprsing hoy mer-
chants has hit upon a scheme for leisure
evening hours that pays better in the long
run than crap shooting" and at the same
time is almost as much fun as badgering
push cart peddlers
There seem to be about half dozen
in the syndicate and they have obtained
worn out set of big, soft boxing gloves
which one of them carries concealed in
bundle when operations are ABOUT 10 pc
gin.
Selecting a spot near the post office,
where the crowd is thickest, two of the
nimblest and smallest of the conspirators
start a dispute over their papers when
Presently one punches the other in the
ribs and is kicked in the shins in return
AT this a bigger boy runs in and sepa-
rates them. $50 -.
"Cheese it, fellers!'' he says 'Dye
waiter git arrested? If youse gotter fight
come around in Ann street outen de crowd
where de cop is an have it out wild de
gloves
The boxing gloves are then produced, and
seconds and timekeepers chosen with much
loud talk, and the whole party troops off
to the battle ground in the shadow of the
old Herald building, followed by seldom
less than dozen specta tors.
Thine" is called and the principals go at
it apparently with terrific ferocity, the
gloves looking as big and heavy as hams
on the tiny, flying fists. The rounds are
brief-only a few secondhand after the
second or third the boy who carried the
gloves pulls off his greasy fur cap and
passes it around in the crowd, generally
taking up a very satisfactory collection.
There is no more fighting after the col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

One of the prettiest arrangements is
known as the rope coil, and is easily con-
structed, as well as generally becoming.
If the forehead is somewhat high, one
cannot dispense with suggestion of bang,
and therefore a few short locks fall light
" over the brow. The hair is then drawn
back very softly and midway on the head
1t Is turned. and made into loop very
much like the Psyche knot, about which
is made a rourd outline. The ends are
rolled and twisted.
The woman whose Growing glory is
very dark. IN color, should never have 1T
either crinkled or frizZy. If possible IL
should he worn quite plain. but if that
be too trying, loosely waved bands may
be used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
youthful faces. For evening wear there Is
a decided tendency to arrange the hair
quite high, so that ribbons, jewels or what
For the Evening.

ever hair decorations one may possess or
find becoming may be worn.
Be certain that you cannot achieve good
effects as far as your hair is concerned
unless the brushes are kept perfectly clean,
" hich is easily done by giving them bath
in ammonia and hot water twice each
week. For long hair only brushes having
long, plant briStleS should be used, as
these, while they go through the hair
easily, do not drag it out.
Some of the requirements for the toilet
table, irrespective of iron and alcohol lamp,
are a folding or triplicate mirror. which
permits one to view the hair from all sides.
Not less than two good brushes, two
combs. plenty of good hairpins-either tor
toise-sheu or bone, as the wire ones cut
the hair B. V. K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
DO YOU ECoNOMIZE:
How to Do 1t Without Beins Made En-
tireIy Miserable.

How to Do 1t Without Being Made En-
tireIy Miserable.
There are all sorts Of ways of econo-
mizing,' remarked Mrs. Pipkins, who was
having a chat with her particular chum,
Mrs. Timpson. and was in philosophizins
mood. Some methods are as uncomforta-
BILE possible-some as little so. Indeed,
I nave practical economies that were rath-
fun. Mr.. Pipkins method is of the very
worst possible sort. He gives up his glass
of wine with his dinner and his cigars.
The result is that he feels the grind of
poverty very hard indeed-and gets eX-
ceedingly cross over it,
4 should think that wine and cigars
were the natural things to give up first
when one was economlZing, said Mrs.
Timpson, who is not a philosopher.
Natural! Why l call it simply ridicu-
lous-unlesS one were really in want. /
once heard a man say that at a pinch he
could get along without some of the neces-
saries of life-but without the luXures,
never. They We're what made life endura-
BILE. Well, l have always sympathiZe
with that nan. When l want to plan econ
omies 1 always provide myself with a box
of French candies, and then l sit down
and think real hard about what can he
given up without discomfort.
Last fall we, in common with most of
cur neighboTs, found our income somewhat
reduced, and that dear, silly old man of
wretched by giving up his little luXuries.
1 stood it for several days. until he sug-
cested that we had better give up des-
sertS, to which he is exceedingly partial,
and then 1 ordered box of his favorite
cigars and a gallon of wine I also got my
favorite box of candy and settled down for
a long argument.
How did it end? Oh, showed Mr.. Pip
kins paper that by sending away one
of the servants and wearing last years
clothes We could have our desserts and lit
tie eNtravagances and really net feel SO
horribly poor after all. We need not feel
obliged to save car fares at the expense Of
our legs, as some people l know always do
when they economic. Really, the most
heartrending and tsmper-Spoiling way of
saving is that which keeps up appearances
at the cost of comfort.
Yes; know you think me horribly ex-
travagant because do not count my PEN
feeling poor. To have a small income is
very endurable hardship if only one keeps
down the big expenses so as not to have
to deny ones self the trifles. Like Les
petites miseres de la vie humane which
we are assured on very good authority are
the hardest ones to bear, it is the little
pleasures that make life enjoyable. Life is
made up of little things. To have one big
economy is a bore, of course, but to re-
frain every time you want glass of soda
water or a cigar or a car fare is a con-
slant source of irritation and very bad for
the temper, I am sure.
But l have bored you long enough with
my views of life, and so I will say good
bye and go home and see that my dear old
man has something good for his dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
A Professional Secret.

From the Amusing Journal.
Tramp-.Thankee, mum. That is the
best meal I've had for days. But 1 knew
I'd git good feed here"
Housekeeper-"You did? Is there any
mark on my fence?"
Nom Marks don't go any more. Peo-
pie rubs 'em out or paints 'em over"
'"Then how did you know"
IT hate to give away the secrets of the
perfesh, num-"
'.Then I'll make you an offer. Tell me
how you knew you'd get a good meal here,
and I'll give you another every time you
pass through the town"
That's fair, mum. I knew it by the
appearance Of the yard"
1.-The yard?"
Yes. mum. 1t has mussed up. Slip
shod look, as if the folks was the shiftless
sort that's too lazy to keep themselves
from being fooled by any vagabond that
comes along. Good day, num-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

way all the time. Should a little unusual
elaboration be desired, a twist Of ribbon
round the knot, a bow. or jeweled aigrette
placed where it will show to the best adj
vantage will make all the change neces-
sary, and prove much more satisfactory
than an attempt to startle the world by
appearing before it in a unique coffure.
which may happen to be in style. but
which may be as unbecoming as it is
fashionable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
NO BIG HAT NEEDED
fashionable Styles for Wearing the
Hair.
WITH 4 TWIST AND qWlRl
Select the Fashion That is Becom-
ing.
My LADY'S TOILET TABLE

HERE IS NO REA-
son in the world
why every woman
should not wear her
hair in a pretty, be-
coming fashion. The
styles are many, af-
fording a wide field
for experiment, and
when by either acct
dent or design a be-
coming arrangement
is effected 1t should
be indiyidualiZed and
then worn in that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

drals with ethereal beings with enormous
wings sprouting from the shoulder blades
and their feet trailing straight out behind.
Since then every artistic Tom Dick and
Harry in the world has followed the i'm
possible lines laid down by the old painters,
and although science has been developed
and human ideas have changed greatly
since Athens was in its prime, the absurd
form of the ideal angel has not changed a
particle.
Anybody can see by a glance at the pic
lures that this position in fight is an i'm
possibility. Possibly at a speed of mile
a second and with the wings beating at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
The Philosophic Waiter.

From It'd Bits.
Irascible Old Gent--"Waiter, this plate
is quite cold!''
Waiter Yes. sir; but the chop is 'ot,
sir. which l think you'll find it'll warm up
the plate nicely, SIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
The Cheerful Barber.

From the Flicgende Batter.
Stranger---"zum Donnerwetter. now you
have cut my chin a second time. If you
can't shave better than that you will lose
all your customers pretty quick"
BARRIERS APPRENTICESHIP at ALL I am
not allowed to shave the regular customers
yet. l only shave strangers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

The fourth sketch illustrates another and
still more elaborate style, but is one which
bears experimenting with. as it is trying
unless the profile be fine, in which case it
is apt to be extremely becoming.
The last design is unusually simple and
pleasing, and is generally becoming 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

A pretty example OF the crimp and curl
arrangement is shown in the next sketch.
The hair is carefully parted. waved all
over the head. and drawn loosely down
over the ears. At the back 1t is very softly
coiled, and the ends turned over in a puff
low on the neck, where it Is held by
shell or silver dagger. An effective decora-
ton for this is made by two bandeauX of
ribbon, with a star or crescent of brilliants
fastened TO the one banding the forehead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05

rate Of hundred thousand times min
ute the position might be maintained. The
point of support is the shoulder blades. The
center of gravity is nowhere, apparently.
1t may be possible that painters desire to
represent an angel doing something that 4
human being would find impossible to do
At any rate, they have done SO. With the
wings fastened at the shoulder blades the
natural position of the body would be en-
trely different.
Then the center of gravity would extend
directly downward from the points of sup
port. 1t is not very graceful, but it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
FLYING CHERUBS.
As Represented by Painters the Laws
of Gravity Are Ignored.

of Gravity Are Ignored.
From the New York Herald.
Did you ever notice a flying angel? I do
not mean the animated article, but tho
winged and robed creatures you see occa-
sionally in frescoes and friezes. If so, you
have doubtless marked the horizontal and
unearthly position of the body. The hands
are gracefully disposed along the sides,
just as if flying were no particular effort,
and the feet are trailed straight behind,
though no man has ever found out just
what holds them there
1t has been SO since the time Of Michael
Angelo and Raphael. Those old masters
were probably among the first offenders
against physical possibilities. They fres-
coed the walls and ceilings of ancient cathe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
Sonora Sara Does Not Advise Reso-
lutions Engrossed on Parchment
TACKLE THE TINY FAULTS EACH HOUR
Then It May Be Possible to Be
Useful and LovabIe.
A MANLY WO M A n

OS T p E 0 P l. e
think that to be eff
fective, New Year
resolutions must be
aimed at some crying
evil, and there are a
lot more people who
call resolutions" bad
form, and old fashion
cd. I want to quar-
rel with both classes.
If you have grit
enough to make reso-
lItiCns, make them.
The first of the wear
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-17
Wa. in the Battle of chlekamauea.

I. II. Parker, one of Ardmore
old confedera ate veterans, informs
the ARDMoREITE that he was en-
gagged in the battle OF Chickamauga
as a member of the 46th Georgia
regiment under command of Col.
PeytOn ii. Colquit, who was killed
in that engagement while leading a
charge. Mr.. Parker is very anxious
to attend the dedication ceremonies
whereby that immortalized field of
carnage will be converted into
National Park, but he says owing to
the press OF business he will be un-
able to do So There are a number
OF other veterans in Ardmore pos
sessed Of like desire and it would
be so nice if they could all have the
pleasure of attending.
Ladies, don't forget that 7. Y. Nor
gan has i'll transit eVaporated fruits
of all kinds. 17-4t
Isn't it nice, when you are tired
and worn out, To sit down and get
good smooth shave and refreshing
sea foam Jim Sharp's barber shop
Is the place to go.
A. II. Etchison representing the
Nash Institute of Sherman, Texas,
IS in the city looking after the inter
ests of that most excellent school.
Water color sketches are all right
as far as they go; they don't go far.
See Burnitt's s best business signs. lS-tf
Gooding's news stand at postofiiee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-17

Hon. Daniel r. Beatty, OF Washing
ton, New Jersey, the great Organ
and Piano manufacturer, fs building
more Organs and Pianos than ever.
In 1870 Mr.. Beatty left home q pen
niless plow boy, and by his indomit-
able viii he has worked his way up
so az to sell 50 far, nearly 100 900 OF
Beatty's Organs and Pianos since
1870. Nothing seems 10 dishearten
him; obstacles laid in his way, that
would have wrecked an ordinary man
forever, he turns to an advertisement
and comes out OF il brighter than
ever. His Instruments, as is well
known, are very popular and are 10
be found In all parts Of the world.
We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends TO sell zoo
600 more Of his make; that means a
business Of So, 900 900, II we average
them at siOO each. IL Is already the
largest business OF the kind in exist
ence. Write or call upon Daniel r.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, Tor
catalogue.