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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
A REPUBLICAN VOICE,
Mr.. Davis and Other Gold Democrats
Called to Account.

Mr. Davis and Other Gold Democrats
Called to Account.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
At the meeting Of the Non-Partisan
Sound Money League held in the Raleigh
Monday last Mr.. Davis gold demo-
GRAFT" in the course of his remarks gave ut
terance to views which are entirely an
tagonistic to international bimetallism. He
spoke as II 1t were impossible to secure
international bimetaliism. and implied that
we might just as well cling forever to a
gold standard understand now why Mr..
Bryan says that those who are waiting
most patiently for an International agree
ment do not want 1t at ALL" But this
dee not apply to those republicans under
the leadership Of William Mckinley. It
belongs to such 'gold democrats" as Mr..
only gold democrat" 1t belongs to.
If the gold democrats wish to help us
they must not injure our cause by placing
themselves at variance with our leaders
ana our views. They must understand
that we will not retreat one inch from
our stand for international bimetallism.
We are the true advocates of the free
coirage OF silver at the ratio Of 16 to L."
me ans, but by the common consent of the
Intelligent people of the globe, and until
they do give this consent we mean to main
tam the parity Of the two metals at the
~ Va 10 10 ny llmltlng the coinage
of silver The republican party Is pledged
In Its platform to promote the free coin
age of silver by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations of the
world and Mckinley in his letter Of ac-
ceptance declares that it will be his duty
to employ all proper means to carry this
Pre- gram cut. And when a conference Of ma
tlons nnally settles this question and gold
ana silver have been given the same values
the world over, no longer will the bugle
can OF the "standards'' startle the coun-
Try; no longer will the red banner Of an
arcny strike terror into the hearts Of the
patriots Of America and the troublesome
Gresham law" will no longer bother the
people of the world. For If gold be over
valred In one country it will not be trans
ported 10 another country because 1t is also
overvalued in that other country, and con-
versely, If silver be overvalued in one coun-
try 1t will not be transported from that
country for the reason that it Is also over
valued in all other countries.
0YQIrALG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Washington City Free Library.

Despite the excessive heat OF August the
monthly report shows that during that
month the record of books borrowed has
exceeded that Of any previous month. the
number loaned aggregating s.1-3 volumes.
OF these, 1,04S were for home USE LIB
used in the reading room and 800 in the
travelling libraries. The total number loan
ed since January is 1857 volumes. Two
hundred and seventy-nine volumes have
been added to the library during the month,
24l being by gift. The monthly additions
tc the registration list number Bal, making
total of 4,1S6. The use of non-fiction
cards is growing in favor, as shown by the
monthly issue of lis OF these cards.
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ing commercial nations of the world" with
whom our business relations extends to
only per cent Of our trade and traffic
Home Protection.
The people Of the United States who op-
pose the republican plan of delay in re-
establishing the free coinage Of silver are
in favor Of prompt action and protection to
the immense magnitude of American home
interests, as against tie waiting policy of
trying to secure a financial nod of recog-
milton from John Bull.
Within the limits Of the extensive domain
of natures wealth in this country our TO
OO0,O 900 population can produce, develop.
construct, mine and manufacture all and
everyth ng essential for the prosperity.
progress and happiness of the people Of
the United States without importations of
goods ard wares from Great Britain or the
European continent.
Political Armies.
The people Of the United States in this
presidential campaign are organizing into
political armies. contesting for the es-
tablishment Of a settled money policy to
become a law Of their land.
The American forces are composed of
volunteers enlisted under the star spansled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

he1C are q lew
words from a
woman to wo-
men. There is
no theory about
this letter.
There is nothing
a bout it that
cannot be read
lily proven. 1t
is a voluntary
rtot..-,x.% @~z,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

which will be cast for Mr.. Bryan. One
fourth OF the real estate mortgages In the
&C untry were owned in 1880 by this thrifty.
Industrious. saving mass Of people. who are
those who hold fixed Investments Of
whom Mr.. Bryan spoke and who are turn
ing this thing over just now pretty care
fully In their minds and making them up
that, as they paid In gold dollar. they
do not propose to get a silver one, worth
half as much, paid in return.
This disposes Of ene-fourth of the mort
lion for the million. The banks hold little
or nothing OF this mortgage debt. The ma
tional banks are prohibited from holding
any. All the other banks, state banks,
$780, held less than 100000, 900 of these
loans. Railroads do not own them. They
iave their own mortgage bonded debt of
some 5000. 100000. which is owned, 10 per
cent OF II, by insurance companies and saw
ings banks. and the rest scattered among
ooNoOO people. The big corporations do not
own REAL estate mortgages.
we nave shown quarter ar OF these
held by 100000. The other 81, 100 OOO, 600
were IN the hands of small owners. Look
over over any county clerks book Of real estate
liens Consult your acquaintance. The
great mass OF mortgages are held locally
IN small sums and amounts by saving and
thrifty people. Even the big mortgage
companies represent great array Of hold
ers. IN every rural county farmers loan
to each other, small sums are put out at
bond and mortgage, many a widow, orphan
and aged man have their all in little mort
cages.
Those who hold fixed Investments" we
Harn Mr.. Bryan. bigger class and in
larger numbers than he thought We have
given the figures for 1890, because the
real estate mortgage figures were for that
year. This great army has grown. There
are today 100000 of savings bank deposit
tors. 2.OOO,OOO of building association share
holders and 100000 of insurance policies,
In all 15.IOOOOO, and they hold about 81
OOO, OOO, 600 of mortgages.
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originators and Sole Manufacturers

II, as mice always do for all their sharp
ness. Next morning all the lions and
things were found in apple-pie order.
while Graycoat sat inside his little
prison, an affair of wire with trap
door of tin. He gazed ruefully at the
artist, and that persons bloodthirsti-
ness melted away in an instant.
Guess I'll put Off killing him for a
day or two anyway" the artist unused;
"but l must get even somehow, so I'll
pose the little scoundrel."
A tumbler was procured, and Gray
coat was put under it with bit OF
cheese. Then he began to pose in way
that must have put the most skillful
professional model to shome. He took
first this position, then that; gnawed
his cheese for a moment, then dropped
it to trim his whiskers; shifted at the
rim of the glass; sat on his launches
and looked up wisely through the bot
tom at the ceiling; and each time held
his position just long enough to give
the artist an opportunity to get him at
his best.
So 1t went on for an hour. Then the
artist said:
''Now, what will l do with him
After all. it would be cruel tn kill him.
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yet he Ii sdch 4 nuisance here that
/ can't have him aroutid.'
After deeply studying the probietii
the artist concluded that he would
SIMPLY turn the model out Of doors,
where he might eat other peoples lions
II he had an uncomfortable appetite
that way. So ke wis carefully dropped
on coping of window that overlooked
Fifth avenue.
Fifth avenue in broad daylight is a
fearfully live place, even for mouse
that has been accustomed to dining
at nights on cardboard lions. But the
models heart was made Of pretty stern
stuff, and, after Surveying the country
On all sides, he suddenly shot towafds
the ctirp and started down. the avenue
III fine style. In all probability he
would have found Z. new lodging. place
in safety had it not been for q INF
formed messenger boy.
1t is a well-known fact that uniformed
messenger boys are the enemies OF al
living things, such as mice. 1t was the
models i'll luck that this messenger
boy should spy him, and instantly the
cry rang Git Oh the ayenJpe:
Eli! there's mouse"
Poor Graycoat ran for dear life, with
the messenger boy in hot pursuit and
shrieking his His" like Comanche
Indian. For several blocks the chase
continued, everybody coming to stop
to watch the outcome. Up in the studio
i.,.le.... stood the fierce artist, praying
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Of silk or chiffon are common. AS ia
most other garments this year, some Of
the loveliest effects are shown In two
shades of green. One thinks OF all these
seasonable tints that Dame Nature her
self could not suypass them in beauty,
but pause in time rejecting upon a
lace tippet have this day seen, which
was made double and within whose wide
ends were cunningly-imprisoned wide
sprays Of natures lace, the most lovely
Los Angeles seaweed. do not think
those lovely tints from Neptune's dye
shop have ever been put to the use OF
the costume maker. Perhaps they
would be too bizarre; yet the flowers
of the land are freely used. Why not tbs
foliage Of the sea?
There is not the slightest occasion to
fear the present decadence of the fancy
waist and its poor but pretty relation,
the shirt waist. Plain cloth or silk
skirts, dark or black, are still worn
with fancy waists quite as much as the
soul of economy could desire.
You remember the old "linen busters"
~AAe>'>uAihS wiz iSiIiuiACp anu Vi ulutOuB
memory? They have sprung to life
again, serving real convenience under
the name OF dust cloaks. These are
made most appropriately perhaps of the
ever-present grass-linen-over-silk COM
bination. But expensive substitutes are
chine silks and shot silks. They are
made usually with long white skirts
and very flowing sleeves to avoid in
Jury under the pretense of protection
to the gowns beneath. They have rib
bon ties at the waist and some have
cute hoods. Big, but enamel buttons
are their ostensible fastening. and they
are often decked with huge rolling col
lars in gay colors.
Grass linen, which goeth everywhere,
has got into parasols. And indeed the
favorite material of this year is we'll
adapted for gay sunshades not too ex.
pensive for actual use. Some of these
have openwork embroidery banded
about the edge, where the informing
soul of silk may smile through moro
plainly. Brocades and figured silks are
far more common in use for parasols.
There are more bustles sold than last
year. Tell it not in Gath! But they
are little ones, ELLEN OSBORN.
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Graycoat had heaped all sorts Of in

Graycoat had heaped all sorts Of in
dignities on him.
A bottle Of India ink had been very
carefully upset over his kingship's
head, and. to these parts where the ink
did not reach by the laws of gfavita-
ton the marauder had carried it with
his tiny paws. And then, to complete
the wreck, nice round hole had been
gnawed at the very point where some of
the finest touches had been put on.
The result must have been very salts
factory to the midnight visitor; but
the artist did not like it quite SO well.
In fact, he didn't like it at all.
"Drat that mouse!" he exclaimed,
as soon as he reached the studio the
next morning. Being an artist, OF
course he did not say "drat," but II
isn't necessary to put down here just
what he did say. Whatever it was,
after he had said it several times. he
added:
II have put up with this sort of thing
as long as am going to. That miser-
able mouse has spoiled more work in
two months than can replace In six
I'll get trap, and then I'll wiring its
everlasting neck"
And that is how the mouse came to
be a model. For his neck was not
wrung, though he did at last come to
an untimely end through 1t all. De-
spite his fierce talk. the artist is just
about the mildest person on earth. and
it is not recorded that he ever wrung
the neck Of a flea. much less that of a
mouse.
But the trap was set according te
promise, and Mr.. Mouse walked into
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covered with black satin cape edged
with plated chiffon, which also runs
down the front thereof and about its
collar. Between the chiffon and the
satin runs q band Of white embrolqery,
But the sleeves are tie thing! they
come far down the wrist, and from
thence almost to the shoulder; they
are formed of succession of little
transverse rolls Of black, tackled to
tight lining. With this eccentric gown
20 plain black skirt and white picture
hat with high vauntive plume.
Another quaint bodice has long satin
sleeves, close-fitting, with transverse
wrinkles, mosquetaire fashion, covered
with wide, fat puffs at the shoulder.
The effect is best in lustrous black.
The bodice can be black satin from
the waist tip to the fine of the bust,
above which it is covered with wide
lapels in heavy white applique. A triple
frill of ,futed chiffon forms the front
at Tie bodice, and like chiffon peeps
from beneath the long be1l-muzzled
sleeves at the wrist.
These bell muzzles belching volleys
of smoke drapery-I have SO described
them once before, hut the description
Is better than d column Of tnilliners'
talk-are the newest development of
the seasons radical departure in sleeves.
A pretty gown in green recalls them
once more. Here from the long faring
wrists one follows with the eye
plump arm snugly cased in wrinkled
sleeve of pale green to bodice of dark
er green figured silk, really light text
ure brocade, with false Elton jacket
front opening over loose waist of the
lighter green silk. The skirt is very
dark green, the picture hat is also
all in green and it's brim is wide and
its crown is of the beefeater shape,
and it's plumes are big and wavy.
Disguise it's purpose as it will. the
new sleeve has come to stay. Reason.
ably supreme in the realm of sibilant
silks. it is Invading tailor-made-dom
MS well, though here as everywhere it
seeks all manner of DISCUSSES in epau-
lets and shoulder puffs. There is no
ie1enting for the tucked and trimmed
skirt. Cloth gowns are almost inyari-
ably piaih of skirt, snugly fitting about
the hips, but retaining below almost
the generous width of seasons past.
Some little latitude there may be in
light material skirts, and here the tuck.
tiif1le, frill of lace or founce of chiffon.
may be resorted to. A pretty device
Is to let in at the hem four to six tri-
angular slashes, revealing little puffs
Of dainty lace. Then there are skirts
with strips of the same material sewn
on like braid. the el0es showing end
of aspect least fair of all-the hideous
tuck, for which there can be no possible
excuse-unless everybody begins its
Use, when it will need none.
Precisely why everyone should be
laying in capes when sitting summer
weather is at hand is one of those
things no fellow can find out until he
sees them. scintillant with Jet, radiant
with silken colors, fluttering with lace
and challenging the eye with insolent
embroidery. Silk capes in light coors
covered with black net. upon which are
appliqued big white or light colors, ere
perhaps as pretty as any. Ruffied edges
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26

Len Henry, well-known pioneer, re.
lates an adventure that is out of the
usual order. He was travelling on a mar
row trail above the raging Grande
Blonde river when he came to land
slide about 20 feet across that left no
trail or even a niche in the smooth, pre-
cipitous rock. The trail was 80 narrow
that the horse could not turn back.
He WAS trapped. Above the 20-foot
break in the trail was u sharp crag of
overhanging rock. On his saddle bow
was a strong RATA 60 feet long. and
Henry is an expert in the use of it. He
steadiet! himself upon the saddle.
swung the rope over his head. and
hurled it high in the air. 1t settled
firmly over the Greg. lie tried il careful
ly. 1t s'firm. His saddle was new
and strong one, with double cinches.
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERNON.

Eliza A. B'oOtt windh rar,i County
ElWiu j. Babbitt septembcr term, 1896
Whereas FL "a A. Babott of London
derry in said county has bought aud filed
in this oflire her petition against her nus
band, Erwin j. Babbitt whose latest les-
idence, known TO the petitioner, was in
state of NJ ichigdn, aud who now re- ides
without the state of Vermont and, in
fact. unknown to said petitioner, return
able to the term of County Court next to
be held at Newfane, in said county, on
the second Tuesday of September, 1896,
setting foltb that she was duly married
to the said Edwin j. on the 9Th day OF
Novmber 1889, that the said Edwin j. af-
ter the date of said marriage being of
sufficient pecuniary and physical ability
to provide suitable maintenance for her,
has even without cause, grossly, wanton-
~ and cruelty refused 50 to do. that TO-
wit on the 9Th day of September 1895
the said Edwin j. wilfully aud without
just cause deserted tne petiione and
evrr since DOH aud stl does refuse 10
live with and cohapit VITA sid petion-
er, and that one enid, Carl L. Babpiii,
is now living, the fruit of said mar ia.c,
an is four years of age, and praying
that a OH Of divorce ne gran ed Ii T. from
the sad Elwin that inc care and Gus
tody Of the said MINOR child be gt.ruied
to he /; thai she be permitted TO resume
he maidcn name and tn1t ihe name Of
said minor Id be changed from Carl
Il. Rabbit to Ca Z. Woodward.
Aud whereas he said Edwin j. Rabbit
now e dies without tnis Stale 50 that
ordinary PAGES OF The court cannot be
served upon Inn.
In Is ORDERED shat he said Edwin j.
B.fbDitt be iatiiied OF e pend, ncy OF
said PEI ANA OF me IN of cou 10
which tte same is fc nlDs0 e by puDiica-
ton Of tbs ulder f.r three weeks sac
cess yeiv n sc Loadoaeeny SER, a
new>paimf plIIt st Son b L'.ndoaderry
in >aid ounty TIE ia,t pG5l eaton to he
AT least * weeks p.,'viiu. TO ,aid next
Septemper lem Of sail court
jane s. 1s96.
r. TYLER, Clerk.
A. f. CUDwoRIH. Petitioners Atty.
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~'.,,.-,,T. OSBORN S LETTER.
Quaint rodiccs nd Jackets for
Out-of-Door Wear
The Sailor Collar Again-The Mid-Juns
Display Of Gay Garb In tho Streets
and Eariy Il ports from the
Watering Places.
IcopYnIonT. 1861

lcoPynIoHT, 1861
Like breath of fresh air upon the
teeming town there comes word from
Newport, just nodding from it's winter
nap in the lulling lap of the sea, the first
news of the opening season.
Newport is all nautical. Even If 1t
were not, it would yield to the invita-
ton of one nautical mode which Is
elsewhere so popular. The white duck
gowns, SWEETEST of the swell, have gen.
orally the square sailor collar behind
There are blue ducks almost as pretty.
and quite as sailorish, with white en-
broidery about the lapels and about the
square flap of the collar in the back.
Prettier yet, and less liable to become
easily soiled than garment all white,
is gown whose skirt and jacket may
be blue or soft gray, but whose col
lar, square lapeled and followed quite
to the waist by turned-back roll, is
faced throughout with spotless white
If the skirt Is blue, blue anchor Is
worked on each lapel; and there you
have, with a plain sailor hat, a pretty
costume for yachting where there dre
wind and water enough, or for boat
ing anywhere. A white blouse waist
is its compliment.
Sometimes the square lapel is built
in huge proportions as in Newport
gown Of steely gray flannel, whose
jacket bSdice is adorned with tapping
square lapels fully six inches wide and
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81 have used Puritana for torpid

~ have used Puritana for torpid
liver, indigestion, and species Of
dyspepsia, and it has given me such
relief that felt mao over new.
For these troubles l would rather
have 5ne bottle of Puritana than
barrel of any other medicine"
She can cat anything now, but her
life was hanging in the balance, when
her stomach, could not digest the
simplest food. Mrs. Belle w. Gale, Of
Charlestown, Mass, tried country air
and seven doctors in vain, but Phri:
tana gave her new stomach and q
new lease of life.
Mrs. Henry w. Craigue, of Concord,
N. H., was ill for years. She had no
Appetite no strength, no ambition.
Her life was one constant round of
misery and suffering. Pttitana gave
her an appetite and rugged strength.
1t made a new woman of her.
No chance, was what the doctor
said about George II. Dunning, of
Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. He
had nervous prostration, had ne
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26

with might and main that his mode
might win, and that the messenger
boy might break his neck.
Both these things would perhaps
have fallen out as the artist wished
but for doddering, flinty-hearted ole
chap, who, despite his 70 years, prob
ably never loved model mouse OF
anything else. Graycoat had just sue
ceeded in distancing the messenger
boy, and one more squirt would have
put him out Of danger under high
stoop. when he ran squarely against
this finty-hearted old fellow, who
calmly raised his boot and as calmly
brought it down again.
That was the end of the poor little
lion-eater.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26

Around the horn he wound the rope.
He urged the horse on to the edge of
the precipice. The faithful beast stood
firm. He would not step over, but the
rider drew up the slack and pulled with
all his power. Inch by inch he drew the
straining horse forward till his feet
slipped and he swung over the chasm.
The rider held his breath as he looked
at the river below and the slender rope
above, but he was across the gap. He
sprang up the trail and tugged at the
reins to aid the horse in gaining his
feet. He pulled, and the horse lunged
up into the trail with the chasm back
behind.-Anaconda Standard.
There are three mountain peaks in
Idaho exceeding 10000 feet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26
DROP and nIpPER PUZZLE.
. It looks Strange but it Is
True.
A Case in Everyday Life Where
q Single Drop Weighs More
Than a Whole Dipperful.

Fl locks like puzzle, and 1t is a
puzzle until you Try 1t yourself.
That solves it. Every man can solve
1t. Every woman can solve it. On
one side of the scales is a single drop
On the other side is n dipperful.
Yet the drop carries the most weight.
Why is it, and how is it? Here is
the explanation.
The one drop is drop of Puritana.
The diprerful is dipperful of SO.
called blood purifier, nerve tonic, OF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26

The mileage Of congressman runs all
the way from SO to $1,lo0. The law re-
quires that the mileage shall be calcu-
lated by the nearest route of travel. A
Maryland representative gets the low
est sum-$3-which includes his COM
ing and going, while an Oregon member
gets the larger sum. The California
congressman get on an average of $3.50
each for mileage. The mileage is, OF
course, a good deal more than is usually
paid, and it helps out In some cases in
paving other expenses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-06-26
Carriage
Repository.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
III. p. Yearly. Prop.

Ca riages, open bugg ;. sur. ies, farm
wagons, Ia nesses, single and double
work aud driYiug.
Anything in this line YOU may waai
and at the most reasonable prices. Come
and see.
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A Monarch of the Forest.

A Monarch of tho Forest.
The largest pine in the northwest was
cut recently III 0conto county, Wis. II
was seven feet two inches At the base
and cut six 16-foot logs, scaling 5ve,
$500 feet of lumber. Yet it was worth
only $50.