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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
PEN AND WORD
Monument to Army Correspondents
at Gapland.
War WRITER'S 10 Be HONORED
Money Already Selected to Erect
the Memorial.
PLAN OF THE STRUCTURE

Enough money has Been collected to as
sure the erection Of the army correspond
ents memorial at Gapland. or Champion
Gap, South Mountain, fifty-eight miles from
Washington city and less than two hours
away by rail.
The quality of the monument will be i'm
proved according to the help it will continue
to receive. About $500 have been collect
ed, which will build OF the undressed, hard
sandstone of which South Mountain Is
composed a battlemented screen or gate.
according to the design.
The desire is to use dressed stone of some
other kind for the coigns, BELTS battle
ments, ETC., and to expend more money in
the shields. insignia, sculpture and tablets.
The money in hand will just execute the
gate. and allow plain tabulation Of the
correspondents names.
If the subscription can be doubled the
monument can be also made memorabilia
ton of the art Of recording wars, and q
trophy to letters amidst arms.
This is a worthy subject Of a monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
Fond of bathing.

1I0H1 CHHn1ftFS JOURNAL.
In these mountains of .Janan wbara,ar
not springs occurred, the natives resor,,d
10 them. either on account of their SIM
posed curative properties. or simply to kin,
'iihe' This taste for bathing seems almost
10 amount to a vice, and in one n,ace
khown to the lecturer a man would stav in
tie water for practically month at a
Liz taxing the precaution to place a
ioatlhS or turning over in his sleep. The
caretaker OF the same bath, an old man Of
seventy. stayed in the water the Whole
winter through.
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whitfield down no more, but We're put UP
In the garrett rather than destroyed. Evil
IDENTIFY it was thought they might come in
long enough. There are number of pieces
of hand-woVen linen, such as made up so
large a part of the dowry of a colonial
bride, end which makes our modern ma
chine stuff look f1imsy AID ephemeral by
comparison. There would seem to be al
most no break IN the historic continuity of
the collection. and it would be hard to
overestimate the interest and value which
attaches to it.
The Washington Collection.
The Washington collection is much bet
ter known TO the public, of course. but even
it's Importance is not as generally under
stood as one would naturally expect, for it
is the largest collection in the United States
of articles which are known beyond doubt
to have belonged to the immortal father of
our country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

punch, or which is more likely, preferred
it extremely strong. Decanters and cruets,
mantel ornaments, cups and Saucers are all
in the collection, together with the hundreds
of other articles such as family which lived
in one fine old homestead might collect in
the course of a half dozen generations AS
showing how carefully the habit of Saving
things" was developed in the Copp family,
1t is an interesting fact that in the collec-
ton there is a bunch of goose-quill pens
which had been used until they could be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
Conclusive.

From the Toronto Cam Christian Guardian
An Irlshman and a Frenchman were one
day having dispute over the nationality
OF friend Of theirs. II say said the
frenchman, that If he was born in France
ne Is Frenchman." "Begorra" said Pat.
IL a cat should have kittens in the oven
would you call them biscuits?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

From the Chicago Evening Post
AS the young man entered the reading
room Of the club there was a sudden ex-
oaus IN the direction of the billiard room.
Wilbur seems to have become suddenly
unpopular, said one Of the men in the far
corner. as he noticed it.
ell. the boys do rather avoid him." re-
For what reason?"
~, p" ny, MS first baby has just reached
the age where it says bright things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

sented by Gen. Lafayette to Mrs Wash
ington, consisting of sugar bowl and
cover, broken saucer, a couple of dish
tops and plate.
The articles have the names of the sew
eral states of the Union inscribed in the
links of a chain which extends around
each piece and the Washington monogram
is suitably placed on each. Other articles
are an oval gilt frame cheval glass, q
large square iron frame hall lantern, a
surveyors compass. a volume of CORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
The Entailed Cocktail.
From Truth.

From Truth
Nipper-"So poor old Soaksby Is gone?"
Proprietor Blue Light Saloon-"Yes, he's
gone, but not forgotten. For more'n
year I've given him a free drink every
mornin', an now he's left will bequea TIL
in his mornin' drink to his brother''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
In the Bald-Headed Row.

From the Woonsocket ,R. ~ Reporter,
What the dickens do you know about
misery?" asked the bald-headed man of the
younger one. "Wait till you get married
and come home late, and have your wife
lecture you for three hours in a whisper for
fear of waking the baby, and then you will
have some idea of what misery is!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

From the London Daily News.
In cycling for ladies, sunny Italy is now
waxing enthusiastic. A few months ago.
when a club was started in Rome for low
ers of the wheel, adequate support was not
forthcoming, and the idea was abandoned,
Now. however, a reaction has set in, and
society, as in London. is vigorously taking
up the exercise. Among the ladies' who
cycle are the Princesses Bonaparte- Wyse.
Colanni and Orsini and the Duchess Cal
lesse-Belmont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
COLONIAL RELICS
The Invaluable Exhibits at the Ma
tional Museum.
THE new C0PP COLLEC ton
A Family Accumulation of Over
Two Hundred Years.
WASHINGTON'S BELONGINGS
WASHINGTON'S BELONGINGS

HE p Z r S O n A L
relies of General
Washington and the
relies of colonial days
that are on eNhib:-
ton in the National
Museum form Il most
interesting collection
at all times, but es-
pecially just now,
when the Daughters
of t he American
Revolution, the Sons
of t h @ Revolution
and fba Song of tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
FOR INDIGESTION
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. E. D. Phillips, Suffolk, Va, says: IT have
been using 1t for fifteen years in of indiges-
ton. etc. and It IL aimnlY invaluable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

the time of the first empire would not seem
so much out OF place today. but some of
the others, say of the period when women
thought it quite the proper caper to wear
hoop skirts as big as a modern circus tent,
would attract a good deal of attention to the
wearers If they should be seen promenading
the avenue or trying to enter the narrow
door of a cable car. If any one were infer
ested in studying the history and develop
ment of styles during the last two hundred
years he would find his material ready to
hand in these few cases.
Table AdOrnments.
But the collection Is by no means con-
fined to articles of wearing apparel. There
are some fine old specimens of table ware,
glass and china, that are calculated to
make the modern collector green with en-
Wy. handsome silver candlesticks, candel-
abras. and a china punch bowl and ladle,
the former of which would not hold much
over quart and would seem to show that
Dur forefathers were not 50 very fond of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
TRY 1T.

The Restoration of silver Would Afford
Genuine Protection to Every Interest In
the Country.
A correspondent lately asked the At
ianta Constitution: "You say in your
editorial columns that the restora-
ton of silver would afford genuine
protection to every interest in the
country Will you please expla4n?''
To which the editor replied that 'it
is easy to see, if our correspondent will
only consent to be enlightened. To
open the minis to silver will be to IL
crease its value to the price equiva-
lent to the ratio fixed by law. If that
law fixes the ratio sixteen to one, the
price of silver will be SI2o an ounce.
No owner of silver in any quarter OF
the woria will take a less sum for it
than that represented by the amount
of American products which it will
command in the American market
wnen coined into money. That being
so, the value of silver bullion must In
evitably be that which is fixed by the
mint ratio. TIA vA'ue- NAV 20 A0ovo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27


In an instant he was erect, and, with
his hand, gazing at a distant. get APP
preaching fgure-an ungNnly rider.
bobbing about like a sack of meal in
the saddle.
Its him!" Gregson muttered, with
an oath as he drew behind the shelter
of a pine.
just as the luclzless horseman ap-
preached the tree, Gregson, with a
dramatic sweep of his hand, rushed
forward and yelled at the top of his
voice:
''Stop."
The result was disastrous. The
horse, which was moving at a rapid
canter, stopped, plunged, and the un-
happy rider was pitched like bolt
from a caterpult over his head, his
huge, squat figure striking the earth
with dull thud; while the lively steed
kicked up its heels in delighted free
dom and galloped off to Oretown.
1.-THE lubberly fool!" Gregson
graoned, aghast at his friends eques-
trian somersault, but humanely help
ing Dodd to his feet, who stood gaz-
ing with blanched face at his unwonted
appearance.
Heavens! Gregson, is it you?" he
suffered at last, in faltering tones.
Eyes, Mr.. Tony Savage, it's me, sure
enough! So I've run you to earth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
BLIND TO THE FACT.

Why Will Not Intelligent People See for
Themselves?
SAYS southern exchange: s'It will
always be one of the mysteries of
modern politics why men fairly intel
llgent and thoroughly honest should
allow themselves to be befooled and
befuddled into supporting policy the
results of which are as ruinous to their
own interests as to those of their
neighbors. We know, of course-any
sensible man must know-why Great
Britain should desire to see the single
gold standard permanently esta blished
here. It gives her the advantage of
cheap raw materials for her manu-
facturers and cheap food for her popu-
lation. It enables her to buy cheap
silver in the United States and pay it
out in her eastern possessions, where
it will comm and as much in food and
raw materials as it would twenty-odd
years ago. Great Britain can buy the
amount of silver in a rupee for half its
value, and command with it the same
amount of food and raw materials that
a rupee would buy in 1879.
1--WE can perceive why it is to En-
glands interest to disestablish silver
and make gold alone the debt-paying
money of the world. By carrying out
her plans in this country she has been
able to double the value of the debts
and interest charges that she collects
from her creditors. But we cannot see
how any intelligent American citizen
can permit himself to be fooled into
Endorsing such a policy. We know
why the bond-holding and money-deal-
ing class should be in favor OF the
British policy, but why should it be
Endorsed by men who are bound to
feel its effects even more keenly in the
near future, is a mystery that passes
7ur comprehension
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
DOMESTIC coNceRss.

-Comrnun seushore sand Win greatly
improve the appearance Of old velvee
a. remove ali the dust. Sprinkle Tho
velvet wen with the 1ne sand, and theml
brush until none remains always
brushing the pile the wrong way.
Fried Potatoes--Try out small
quantity Of salt pork dice; remove the
scraps to the platter Slice coid-DoaleeE
potatoes into the hot fat and fry until
q delicate brown. Season with pepper
and very little salt Good HoasekeeP-
ing.
"A Breakfast Dish.-Take two cups
Of bread crumbs. one cup OF lean boaied
ham, chopped fine, small piece q
butter, salt to taste, and enough stock.
10 moisten the whole. Put this mix
ture in . deep pie dish, cover the top
lightly with crumbs, and bake about
half an hour-Boston Budget.
Cranberry Pudding. Sift into .
bowl two cups OF -four and half tea
spoonful Of salt. Mix into this one
half OF cup of molasses and two-thirsis
of q cup Of sour milk, in which half q
teaspoonful Of soda has been dissolved.
Add one beaten egg and 1h cups OF
cranberries. Turn into buttered putf-
ding dish and steam IA hours. Serve
with a sweet sauce--N. Y. Ledger.
To restore the furnished surface
Of piano, wipe it with danpened
channels skin and dry with q soft cloth.
Then moistcn another cloth with few
drops Of equal portions OF sweet OIL
and spirits of turpentine, and polish
well. If the keys are yellow rub them
with alcohol and water. The alcohol
causes quick evaporation, and that is
better for the ivory. Do not allow
piano TO stand near stove or register
An excellent wash for plants is to-
bacco water. Take q handful OF to-
bacco stems and steep them by pouring
boiling water over them until the wa
ter looks like strong tea When the
water has become cool wipe off the
leaves and stems with q sponge or soft
cloth. Reduce the strength of the in
fusion with more water and thoroughly
wet the earth around the roots. This
will keep plants healthy and remove
all insects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
ABOUT VARIOUS THINGS.
some Suggestions ON Matters About th~
House.

some Suggestions ON Matters About the
House.
White crocheted shawls are cleaned
by covering them for night with
-four or white cornmeal; then shake
them well and IL not perfectly clean
repeat the treatment. The stoclxinet
and good rubber dress shields can be
washed in warm soap suds, pulled into
shape and dried by pinning them up
in q window. japanese, China and
pongee silks and handkerchiefs should
be washed in warm water, rinsed at
once and dried in the shade. When
nearly dry, iron with q cloth between
the silk and IRON. Soak genuine
whalebones. when bent, in warm wa
ter, and then at the end of so minutes
iron them out with hot iron. Navy
blue flannel dresses should be washed
in bran and water without any soap,
but with cup of salt set the color.
Soft water is always the best for clean
ing, or hard water may be softene6
with a little borax or ammonia. When
Jet passementcrie looks dusty and
rusty wipe it off with wad Of black
silk or cashmere dipped in diluted all
cohol and finally wipe dry with clean
rag. There Is a waterproofed Grape
for wearing in damp weather, bub il
the ordinary Grape Is worn and gets
rusty and slimsy, as 1t will do in time.
IL can be renovated at home after q
formula that I have personally tested
many times. Rip out the hens e. wells,
brush away all dust. With an old silk
handkerchief, and wind the Grape
smoothly. catching it with pins,
around broomHtick orselothes-stick,
Fill the wash-boiler half full of water.
and wher it boils lay the stick across It,
the ends resting on, the edge length
wise. Keepthewatec boiling and steam
the Grape all day. turning the stick so
that every part Of the Grape may be
steamed. Then put the stick away for
10 hours. IS the,crape must be perfectly
dry before u0pinning it. This will
make y retain good black color and
It WIN be cfisp to the touch. Clean
ordinary spots from black dress with
q rag Of the same, wet with ammonia
and warm wster.-Ladics' Home Jour-
uAi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
TOILET TIPS.

suggestions for Woman Who Has an
Ambition to he Charming.
If ones complexion is muddy" sale
low or covered with blacl1heads the To-
ton bottle is not the remedy which
should be sought first. Instead, the
candidate for a complexion of roses md
cream should begin to diet. Hot water
taken half an hour before breakfast
with little lemon juice in it is better
than creams to restore the skin to clear
ness. Graham and whole wheat bread,
fruit, clear tea and coffee, If tea and
coffee are used, plenty Of green vege'
tnbles, lean meat and boiled fish forns
On admirable complexion diet. Pastry
and candies should be avoided.
After diet and exercise have paved
the way for other treatment. weekly
face steaming may be tried. The wom-
en- whose purse does not permit her
to go to the professional beautificra
should fill bowl with boiling water.
Over this she should hold her face, into
which a cold cream has been rubbed,
for ten minutes or SO, covering her
head and shoulders and the bowl with
heavy Turkish towel. After drying
the face she should rub more cold
cream into it, and she should not ven-
ture out into the air for at least three
hours.
To sleep in poorly ventilated room
is to invite headache and depression.
Warmth during sleep should be OBJ
tanned from blankets, not from closet
windows. The window should be open
about three inches at the top and an
inch or two at the bottom.
IF a daily tub bath is eneryating, try
daily sponge bath. and Q tri. weekly
tub. The s'trbhings" should be taken
at night in water warm or hot, accord.
ing to the tastes of the bather. The
sponge bath, which should be taken
in the morning, should be either cold
or lukewarm, aud should be followed
by brisk rubbing down with a Turk
ish towel.
If the hair is thin or lacking in lus-
ter, brush it twice day for five minutes
at a time. II the eyebrows and eye
lashes are scanty. rub them at night
with vaseline. II the hands chap cas-
lily, wash them at night in warm water.
rub well with cold cream and wear q
pair of loose, fingcrless white gloves
to bed. If the face lacks color, exercise.
Atlanta Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
THE FAVORED METAL.

The Heavy Loss on Gold by AbrasiOn-Ths
Government should Stand tho L0as.
Gold is soft and easily abraded. It
is stated by q well informed banker
that abrasion will average two per
cent on a S, 900 bag. The government
weighs gold. does not count it It is
narrated that recently bag of s.. 600
was received by one bank from anoth-
er. with the testimony of the paying
teller that the pieces had been care
fully assorted, and it was believed that
they would hold out to the full limit.
Receiving and paying tellers become
very expert in detecting light weight
coin, as well as in detecting counter
felt money. Such a statement as this
would be naturally taken with a good
deal of confidence. But when the coin
S., 600 was found to amount to about
$500.
We hear, too, the story of the thrifty
German who had saved up $500 in
gold, in five, ten and twenty dollar
pieces He wanted to buy bond, but
on taking his little hoard to the sub.
treasury it was reported to him to be
short of weight to the extent of $a5.
He got it back without mutilation, and
at once fastened to deposit it in a
bank, where he was allowed its face
value. The bank will pay it out in
the ordinary course of business, but
somebody, sometime. will be in pos
session of the light coins, and the man
to whom he offers them will refuse to
take them, and he will bear the accu-
roula fe3 1osS IF wars
This is not right Abraded coin
stands on different footing from mu-
tilated or plugged coin. No dishon-
csty has been attempted. The loss in
value is incident to its legitimate use
as a coin. Whenever such a piece is
offered at the sub-treasury it should be
withdrawn and new coin given in its
place. Commercial Gazette.
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money produces in a pinched house
hold. Hardly had Gregson handed
over to the corporal twenty five-pound
notes than a genial atmosphere pre-
vaded the room. Whitford's broad face
true Derbyshire instinct set about
spreading the table for dinner.
The day passed pleasantly. Jacob
was quite satisfied with the explana-
ton of Elsie's absence in New York
nay. was even glad, for it suited his in
terests better. But towards evening
the guest grew a little inquisitive.
you've clearinghouse sign out
side. Have you any boarders?" he
asked.
"Only one" replied the corporal;
"but he's an eye-opener-the smartest
man in this country. He knows all
about ores an minerals"
.An' the salvation o. SOULS" his wife
burst forth, in loud confederation.
''Oh!" Gregson said, unguardedly,
''that's not my man, after all"
''Your man? How? What do you
mean?"
''Oh, nothing-merely that 1 don't
know him."
'sWell, he's preacher; gone to Mar
quette to-day to hold a meetin'. Guess
he'll soon be home, for he rode Cap
Wixon's black mare, an she steps
lively"
cam that humble" continued the
dame, dwelling with loving accents on
the preachers virtues, that he sot eyes
on our Elsie. an would ha' married
her, only the foolish wench fought shy"
''Ah!" Jacob Gregson's interest was
all alive now. How old is he?-what
does he look lil1e?" he asked, eagerly.
''Short, squat man, broad shoulders,
stoops, lobe of left ear gone, owns up
to forty-two," the corporal replied, with
military accuracy.
Jacob was greatly disturbed.
Has he slight halt in the left foot?
Has he habit of shifting with the nos
tril?" he asked.
''That's him to r. HaTs you ever
met h:m?"
81? No. That is. yes! Tell you
what, if he's the man mean, I'd rather
meet him alone first. We've an old ac-
count to settle, and"
my hc1 put youT ndt OA s1A Oh oAh
up the road? He won't be long"
''The very thing. I'll do it."
When Mr.. Gregson found himself
half-a-mile away from the house he
burst into string of execrations, which
acted as a safety-valve to his pent-up
feelings; then, being relieved. he lit q
big cigar and sat on fallen tree to
await Doddis coming.
His neditations were soon broken by
the cheerful tramp Of . horses hoofR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27
TO ABSORB oREENBAcks.
A Plan Proposed to stop tho Raid
Gold.

A Plan Proposed to stop tho Raid On
Congressman Smith, of Michigan,
has introduced a bill for stopping the
misuse of greenbacks and treasury
notes in depicting the gold reserve.
His plan has a merit which belongs
to very few currency propositions-it
does not cross the doctrines of any ex.
treme political element in congress
and can be adopted.
He would require certain proper
ton of the national banks to keep their
reserve funds in green backs and treas
ury notes.
This requirement would cause NJ
once the absorption of the demand pa.
per and the liberation of gold. With
out waiting to make any radical
change in the currency, the govern
ment would remove at once the con.
tinuous pressure of its debts on its
gold reserve.
Mr.. Smith estimates that $3.50, OO0, OOo
of greehbacks and treasury notes
would be thus taken up and held by
the banks--in other words, withdrawn
from the open market. The remainder
of such paper would be scattered over
the country or held in the treasury.
0old shippers could not get govern.
ment paper and could no longer COM
pei the government to be the supply
depot for international balances Of
exchange. They would be compelled
to get gold from private sources. II
any scarcity of gold should occur in
New York and threaten to send the
metal to q premium, the government
would have sufficient command of gold
to pay it out in large amounts and re-
lieve the market.
In view of the political perplexities
that surround every attempt to deal
with the currency, it is probable that
the Smith bill or something like it will
be the final resort of congress.-St.
Louis Republic,