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Evening star., 1896-12-19
DIR. McCOY'S RECORD.
The Six Years Of Preparation.

The Six Years of Preparation.
Matriculant at University of New York. .... 1870
First honor man in his class. 1879
winner of famous Loomis prize. February 1879
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint
chosen by competitive examination open to all
The doctors of the world resident physician of
heiteNue l1ospftal. .Marcn, 1873
During service ut Bellevue elected visiting ply
seian TO training school for April, 1880
Served as resident physician to Bellevue. .1S701SSO
study in hospitals 0. London and Dublin. 1851
Formulation of regular treatment for chronic trou
bles as result Of hospital experience. 1882
FORMULATION Of regular treatment for the cure OF
catarrhal bronchial and lung diseases. 1855
announcement OF DIR. McCoy's first introduced
voluntarily by well-known journalists, with pic
lures and interviews Of patients cured April 1854
Doctor Mccoy treating over one thousand patients
Extension Of Office facilities by employment Of
students from Bellevue. .1SSO-1SS6
The second visit to Europe for further hospital
Study and Inspection.
Serving in the laboratories Of Prof Koch. at Ber-
Study in Charitie Hospital of Berlin and Royal
Clinic under Won Bergman 1891
Formulation Of system of medicine based on the
discovery of poison In the blood as the origin Of
uisease-. ..................... 1871
The system perfected by application and experl-
ment In cases selected from DR.. McCoy's prac-
The world startled by DIR. McCoy's Discovery of
cure for Deafness. September, 1895
Location of permanent national practice in Wash
Ihgtoh March ~, 1896
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COULD NOT HEAR THE
VOICES OF HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. II. Marcy, CherrydaIe, Va:

Mrs. Ii. Marcy, Cherrydale, Va: 81
WAS so deaf when 1 went to Doctor McCoy for
treatment that l could not hear the bells ring or
Il whistle blow. 1 could not hear the children
speaking in the same loom. had been deaf for :;
years. had ringing Ioises in my head, which
confused very much and made me very ncr-
vcus. went to Doctor Mccoy because had read
Of the many wonderful he had made of those
who had been deaf. / now hear the ticking
and the striking of the clock, sounds tha. were
lost to me entirely before; can hear my children
talk and understand what they saying; / can
hear the ringing of the bells and the whistles blow
My hearing is already nearly perfect and I shall
continue under treatment until it is completely
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RESTORING HEARING TO
EARS TOTALLY DEAF
o. W. Bailey. GIG 9TH st. s.w.: .M,

q. ". Bailey. GIG 9TH st. s.w: ..My
lef- ear was totally deaf when / went 10 Doctors
McDoy and tOwlen. / could not hear a sound
With it. Ny right nearly bad In both
ears / had blowing sounds Ny friends had TO
boiler ~ me before I could understand | could
hear the S"anls Of their voices when they were
talking near me, but l could distinguish the
words
Af;'r thorough course of treatment I am now
s'l- Z" hear again perfectly in my right car
WITH Ny LEFT EAR, THE EAR THAT WAS
TOTALLY DEAF. the ear with which / could not
hear single sound, CAN Now UNDERSTAND
ALL WORDS, when spoken in the ordinary tone
Of voice.
Il tad TO give up stenosraphv. as could not
understand the person debating me am very
grateful 20 Doctors Mccoy and Cowdcn for my
WVLdrfful restoration 10 hearing
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Headers of the MONOGRAPH ON
DEAFNESS are to bear this In mind
In Measles, Scarlet Fever, Bronchitis
and Pneumonia the throat is involved
and the infl1 animation extending from,
the throat in tn the Eusfnchian Tubes
md causing Deafness is Catarrhal I
from the doctors standpoint. The
phrase Catarrhal Origin" In the
MONOGRAPH Is used in the scientific
and not in that popular sense In
which Catnrrh In SO commonly re-
Enrded ns u disease of the head and
throat.
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His Tax Rate,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Tommie-'Ive got eight dollars in my
bank"
Mr. Freshman-'Indeed? Where did Won
get it all?'
Tommie-"Every time Sister Lii gets a
new beau he gives me ten cents to stay out
of the parlor.'
Now Tommie has IS. 10 in his bank
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j. l.. STEINER CURED OF
TOTAL DEAFNESS IN LEFT EAR.


D. T. ~ItfhFr- OF the HIM Of HnmiItOn
4 Co. manufacturing tObaccons.s Alexandra, Va
says: u should be indeed usrutcful IL | did NOT
add ms testimony 20 the vas; number of those
who have stated il the public priat, that Doctor
Netry cured them O4 Dea fa4ss When | went to
bo-'Jr Ne'oy | was totally deaf in by left ear
fr.,ai urged me 10 10 him. and placed ny self
und.r Eis care. 1 first realized my hearing was
coming jtg 1 hy making test with a watch
confined tie test with the WATCH holding IT
ncaias; my car until found could hear as veu
witu t4r lelt ear. which WAS totally deaf as
could wl.A By right ear. The restoration OF my
hearing has been complete
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DIR. MCCOY CURING ASTHMA.
John Palmer. COS CnIien ri. NJ

John Palmer, Cos CnlIen st. n.e.:
For 10 years 1 suffered from Asthma. All the
different remedies which tried gave me only tenn
porary relief. Sometimes l would choke up that
L would be obliged 10 get up In the night in order
TO breathe at all. shortly after began the treat
ment under Doctors Mccoy and Cowten improve
ment began, and today am frcer from the trouble
than I have been at this season for the past IL
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Chilean steamer on n the Rocks.

Chilean advices state that Sunday. No
vember II, the steamer Chantery, belonging
to Lamport & Hill of Valparaiso went on
the rocks at Horcon abodt 1.0OO feet from
the spot where the Kosmos company's
steamer Pentaur was wrecked last July.
The passengers and crew took to the boats
and were safely landed. The Chantery had
cargo or l.3o9 tons at the time of the acci-
dent, part that had been slowed forward
being saved. This comprised 756 sacks of
conee and cocoa from Guayaquil. $40 sacks
or coffee. 1857 sacks of ore and 81 hides.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
CURING CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA.
Mrs. S. Fitzgerald, 2os sh st. s.v

Mrs. S. Fitzgerald, POS Sth st. s.w.:
For years had been chronic sufferer from In
digestion. / had great deal of pain In the Dit
Of tie stomach. Often l could hardly get my
breath. l raised much gas In fact, suffered all
the agonles of dyspeptic. 1 feared that my case
ncurable, all the remedies used gave me
no relief. l read of the many remarkable cures
that Doctors Mccoy and Cowden making and
l am glad that 1 placed myself under their treat
nlent. l hay. no more pain or distress. / have no
indigestion ard no raising of gas. am perfectly
we'll again after wears of sickness and dis.r.s.
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ONCE MORE HEARS
THE SERMON IN CHURCH.
VI. G. McDonongh. 12O6 21st st. nv

VI. &. NrDonOugh, 1906 21st st. NV,
ness niger IN Quartermaster Generals Office: Il
had been deaf for eight nine years Different
tr-a meats lad given only temporary relief
could not hear what people talking about even
when tlsy we're standing quite l had
I" ask people constantly to repeat their questions
10 me-. axe! hen l frequently misunderstood.
WHEN | went 10 church l found 1t impossible
I" hear the sermon. Last Sunday 1 sat ten pews
away from the minister and heard every word
plainly. 1raukS 70 the treatment of Doctors Me
Coy and Cpwden. HEARING HAS BEEN COM
l1EfEL6 RESTORED To NE. 1 can distinctly
understand ordinary conversation and all noises
about M.
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DelicateIy stated

Fnm the New nsk Herald
she-.Your brother dead? Did he die In
New Mexico?'
He (whose brother was hung)-'Yes: he
was standing on platform. with several
of the most prominent gentlemen In that
locality. when portion OF 1t fell and he
was killed"
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HAD CATARRH OF THE
STOMACH FIVE YEARS.
Mrs. Mary Donovan. 2s1s Cbamp,,i,

ave. NV: The week before l went to Doctors
McCoy aud Cowden tainted from weakness
had suffered from Catarrh of the Stomach for five
years. 1 had tried all sorts of remedies without
any benefit l had much pain My food sourcd on
MY stomach and distressed me. Much of the time
l was not able to attend to my work. My tongue
was constantly coated, and Ey eyes were yellow
1 am free from pain, my tongue and eyes are
clear, 1 eat and digest my food with comfort and
L really feel like another being. l heartily rec
OnImend Doctor McCoys treatment"
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COPIES OF DIR. McCOY's MONO.
GRAPH ON CATARRH WILL. RE
MAILED on APPLICATION TO THOSE
DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN THE
CURE OH THIS CONDITION.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

THROUGH THE GeANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS NESTIBUI.En
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS. STA
TloN SMITH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect December IL. 1880
.;eo Pm. DtlLl-ClHciunati and ST. Louis Spe-
ciai-Soiid train for Cincinnati. pullman seeI-rs
10 cincinnati. LcAngtcn, Louisville, iudiana polls
and ST Louis without charge rarlor taTS Cinciu-
natl TO Chicago
n.St In. DAtLf-F 4. V. Limited Solid train
i"r thlclnnati Pullman slcepe"S Cincinnati,
lexington and Louisville without change. open
Tor reception OF passengers at . pm. Pullman
compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs, Without
change, tuesdays and ~ turiRys i,aily ,'oui,t i.I
ior The Springs Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago
1881 AN, ENCEPT SUNDAY-yIa Richmond
LOT va i,oint AMI Norfolk. only raj line.
80 Pm. DAHl-rot GOrluIIs,lile, Chariottrs-
Sunday. F' NP
Reseryat and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
omces, 5i3 and 1isi Pennsylvania avenue liiO n
street northwest. and at the station
- II. W. FULLER,
heiS'osd General Passrnger Agent.
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POISON IN THE COFFEE.
Several Children Died-Parepts q
of Danger.

of Danger.
Joseph, the three-year-old son of Joseph
and Frances Novak of Syracuse, N. Y,
died yesterday from the.iresults of poison
in coffee drunk Tuesday, The funeral of
the sisters of the littIeifellow, who died
from the same cause Tuesday. was held
yesterday. The parents are out of danger
and one other of the children. who was
also poisoned, is ON thesway to recovery.
StanislaUs Wesloski and his wife, who were
arrested, charged with the embezzlement OF
Mr. Novak's bank account, are still in con-
finement. Coroner WeaYer makes the d.
rect charge that Mrs. Wesloski is response
BILE for the murder IL.
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REV. MIR. SMITH TEsTIFIEs.

Rev. l.. l.. Smith, COG 9Th s.w.,
Clergyman Of the Church of the United Brethren:
For Is months 1 had been hard of hrarng
that could not understand ordinary converse tion
and l found great difficulty in attending to my
every day duties DIR. Mccoy has completely re-
stored my hearing. 1 most heartily recommend his
treatment
Evening star., 1896-12-19

COPIES OF DIR. McCOY'S MONO
GRAPH On DEAFNESS WILL BE
MAILED ON APPLICATION TO THOSE,
DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN THE
CURE OF THIS CONDITION
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. NERNo,
RAILWAY.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA, AND MI. NkkNON
RAILWAY.
From Station 49, st and Penna. ave.
-. In effect July 20
FOR ALExANDRIA.-s: 40 2 sos. T:ss cx. 800.
:isos sh s. sg isse s:'. i:is o'Ge s' 90 90 ~
$50 600 ex.. .t:l5 ex.. 4:s5, $500, 5.ao cS.,
s11:20. 1853
sDsfy.
s:fs ex., 500. $50 ex $500 y so 1890
n;oo lI:+e. 'i2:s. loo en,, 1ls, '2:co
s:p. 'S:"6 OK, t;09. 's:25. Les ex., 4.ss cN .
sa;l5 ex.. 5;so. '6:l5, 100 s:t3 ex 500
$500. 'lo.oo .il 90
FOR MOUNT VERNON. RIVERSIDE AND WAY
SIAIloNS.-s6:io 1895. 'il:o0. i:oo. 2;oa.
"Daily
FUR ARLINGTON, Daily.-s:oo. 900, 10 ;oo. II co.
l2:oO. l:l5. 2soS. 2:io. 5:uo. SOS. 700 son.
Baggage checked free for passengers holding first
class tickets AT station. Kicyc.es. - cents each.
e. r. ABRoTT. GEO. Il. PHILLIPS.
Gen Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
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CURING ASTHMA.

Mrs. =. ID. Nnrcsnnicr, 1913 SD ST
Georgetown. u C: Il suffered from Asthma FOR
years Four different doctors said they could NOT
do ans tblnS fox me. DIR. Mccoy has eomnleteIy
cured tnc. Since his treatment I have gained i've
pounds"
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LADIES GOODS.

J. R0CHoN, HAIR DRESSER,
Manufacturer OF Coinnres, Braids, Bangs, Waves,
Wigs and ali Hair Goods.
Ornaments I'm real shell hand-cut only.
Cosmetics, dyes and washes OF known reliability
Mt lowest prices.
912 14fh 81. NV
Special agen: for ESfrait yeioutine orientnlIne
and Eau Fortifantc. del-l m
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CURED OF ECZEMA.

Mrs. B. King, AZ: T. st. s.w.: 81 suf-
fere,l from Eczema for three years. In three
months have been entirely cured.
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Is right In the heart of Boston-all the railroad
stations steamboat landings, theaters, clubs ant
principal points OF interest within half a mile o
it-yet perfectly retired and quiet Rooms ant
suites for both transient and permanent guests
Cafe and service unsurpassed. European plan
Send fo- booklet.
II to 2S Beacon st. J. ". SMITH, Prop'r.
oc3-s SGT
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WINTER RESORTS.
MenilWorth linn.

BHTMoRE. ASHEyIIIE " G
This magnificent hotel. delightfully."- located in
the mountains Of western North Carolina. has
been leased to MessIs Lnsley a kittnsIgc. The
hotel Is newly and elegantly furnished and ear
peted, 30 porcelain baths added has electric
lights. steam heat open firepla "es. elevators and
all lis appointments superior. good stables
and the best golf links i'm the south.
Through ytStibule sleepers from New York The
management of This hotel will be most liberal.
For booklets and further '-articulars address
Messrs. Iinslr. Il kittre,ige. y. B.-Mr. Iinsley
was the successful proprietor of the Iio.el Bon
Air. Augusta. Ga. del9-eo 3m
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DEAF FOURTEEN YEAR

4. +. Niiligan, II. Ith st. re-: 81
was very deaf when went DIR. McCoy. l had
been deaf II years. Ny hearing IS completely re-
stored
Evening star., 1896-12-19

SEAISkIN AND ALL OTHER FUR GARMENTS
dyed and altered into lntest styles. Fur novel,
ties made TO order. Miss C. CUNNINGHAM. 1910
9th st. n-w.. bet. and y sts. no21-om
Evening star., 1896-12-19
WHY THE TIME-L|MIT
IS EMPHASIZED

To Avoid Huryng and Confusion During the Latter Days Of
the Month--Whie Dr. McCoys Offices in Washington
Are Permanent the SO Opportunity Nott Positively
Closes January l. and Will Under No Circumstances
Be Extended.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
EDUCATIONAL.
II WAsHINGTON.
EATON. BURNETT DURLTNG's

EATON. BURNETT & DURLING'S
BUSINESS COLLEGE AND SCHOOL OF SHORT
HAND AND TYPEwRIT1NG
Has removed to eommodiOus quarters in
TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE, 42a q st. nv
Bookkeeping, Shorthand. Business Arithmetic,
Typewriting. business Forms. Correspondence En-
gfish Grammar, Spelling. Commercial law. Bank
Ing and other branches taught in the most prac-
teal manner by teachers who experts in their
respective departments.
Our two schools In Washington and Baltimore
give unusual facilities for helping graduates into
positions. More than three thousand already
placed.
Can enter at any time. Rates reasonable.
de19-2taw2ws
SHORTHANDiWE CLAIM SUPERIORITY OVER
all others In METHOD of teaching the Pit
man system We refer TO reporters House and
Senate. s. per mo. THE DRIILERY. 5o4 1lth
ST., 1st floor. deli
OKEI. .EY Day and SCHOOU
Young ladies and little children. 1853 Madison st.
Dupont Circle. Miss +. V. HETH A NJ dea-l2ts
Evening star., 1896-12-19

3. FRANK GEBEST
ROyal High School Of Music, Berlin)
Teacher of PIANO. ORGAN and THEORY.
no62m Studio-132I + st. NV, room g.
MISS BALCHS CIyII. SERVICE INSTITUTE AND
Business College-1311 11th ST. 700 persons pre-
pared for examinations Steno-raDhy taught by
one Of the greatest experts in Washington no4 II
Evening star., 1896-12-19
MT. VERNON SEMINARY

CORNER AND ELEVENTH STREETS.
English and French Boarding and Day School for
Girls.
Reopens after the Christmas vacation January
sixth.
Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SoMERS, Principal.
Mrs. ADEIIA GATES HENSLEY. Associate PrIn.
se16-tf
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Hotel Bellevue

my18, 20, 23. .27thenstf
Evening star., 1896-01-04

causes him more agitation and anguish Of
spirit than any talf dozen he may cham
pion in after years.
If wise he first sIseelres from the Speaker
promise of recognition. but when ne arises
and says "Mr. Speaker there is A tremor
In his voice. .yt-
''The gentleman from Blank responds
the presiding officer,
The gentleman from Blank then offers a
bill. probably one bearing upon something
Of local interest in his district He asks
that it be read from the clerks desk Then
a doubt arises in his mind as to whether
he should take his seat or remain stand
ing while 1t is being read He at first in
clines to the former view, but when about
to rest himself In the seat remembers that
he has seen an old member remain stand
ing through this part of the program He
straightens up and endeavors to look self
confident and perfectly at ease. This is a
failure, and he knows it.
He looks around the hall and up az the
press gallery and stands first on one foot
and then the other. By this time the title
of the bill has been read and he proceeds
to tell the House of its great importance
and why 1t should be passed immediat tely.
The chairman of the committee having
charge of such affairs makes an inquiry
which the new member answers more or
less satisfactorily. The bill then meets its
fate. and If 1t is not referred to a commit
tee. but happens to be passed, the new mem
Der flies to the telegraph Office to let his
constituents know all about II.
Evening star., 1896-01-04
GHOST OBJECTED.
And the House Had TO be Moved to
Keep IL Quiet.

And the House Had 20 be Moved 10
Keep IL Quiet.
A Star reporter on a correspondence trip
had occasion to stop all night In a West
Virginia cabin. where he had been enter
tained a year before. The cabin at his first
visit had faced the road; it now occupied
a position at a considerable distance from
the highway and faced the other direction.
When asked about the change, the owner
of the cabin said: ---.. -.,--
Had ter make it. Dad made sech a fuss
bout il. my wife lowed we'd i1ev ter move
back. Yo' see, she never knowed the ole
man in his lifetime, an she didn' like bein'
pestered by him twenty var after he wer
dead" >rs-.-.
How was that?" inquired The Star man.
wall, the house ulster be hyar fore thar
war any road, an when dad died. we buried
i'm over yonder by them oaks. The road
war cut through an we moved the house
over dads grave. He never had cut UP
none. though he war a great cavorter when
he lived, but when We moved the house,
he ulster come every night to our bed an
try to sw'ar al me, only he couldn talk. IL
kin o. tic}1led me 10 see the ole man when
he couldn' sw'ar but MY wife kicked erbout
it an i moved the cabin back afsin. The
ole man hain't come back senca. an
reckon he'll ffev to hev his way; he allus
did fore he died, an he hain't los none Of
his uppishness sence." t~t
Evening star., 1896-01-04
KIN TO TT.
A Novel Phase of the New Woman
Question ON n Train.

A Novel Phase of the New Woman
Question ON a Train.
Il was amused at woman on a train
coming into Washington from the south. !"
said T. b. Godfrey to a Star reporter. "It
showed novel phase of the new woman
question.
AT GoldsborO' a man got on the train
with baby in his arms. A woman fol-
lowed him. but paid no attention to the
man. The baby was evidently sick. and
the father, a North Carolina mountaiueer.
paced up and down the car trying to quiet
the child. Every lady on the car except
the woman who got on the train at Colds
boro' was interested. Considerable specu-
lation was indulged in as to the father and
child, the consensus of opinion being that
he had just lost his wife and was taking
the baby to it's grandparents. After two
the train a the time the man did spoke to
him, and he then passed on, fondling the
baby.
A benevolent-looking old lady seated near
the woman, curious to know sonnet hing
about the matter. said:
THE child seems to be sick
"Yesm'.'
Il saw you speak to the father-do you
know him?'
"Orter-he's my husban'."
"Do you mean to say that you are that
child's mother and let the baby suffer that
way?"
Hes jess as able to tote it as be- He's
jess as much kin to it as 1 be-" and the
woman turned unconcernedly to the WIN
dow, while the man continued to walk and
dandle the child.
Evening star., 1896-01-04
AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
Especially a. the Man In Most Din
dent and Also Married.

Especially a. the Man In Most Dfm-
dent and Also Married.
One day last week as Star reporter came
out of 14th street into PennsyIvania avenue
he met coming across the avenue from the
cable cars. from which he had Just alight-
ed. the most difhdent newspaper man on
the row. He had a nervous. uncertain
glad-to-escape look, and he met the report
er In much the same spirit a shipwrecked
sailor would meet a life preserver.
Hello" exclaimed the reporter, what's
the matter?'
"Whew." and the diffident man puffed out
a long breath of relief Il hope to goodness
I'll never have another such an expert
ence."
What was it? An accident?'
Partially" smiled the escaped. "At
and he turned to give a last gaze at the car
as 1t whirled out of sight around the cor
1er of 10Th street II was coming up from
the capital and the car was pretty we'll
| monument. Thought there was room next
to me for them and showed over to accom-
modate them. but only two could get in.
Then l offered my place to the third one
but she declined. and insisted on declining
SO vigorously that / remained in my seat
However. she thanked me and said she
would sit on the lap of one of her COM
panions, and down she sat
Now, as I said, there wasn't any room
to spare in that car, and when she sat
down she sat on one-half of my lap, and
l didn't dare to move peg. I thought she
would notice it. but she was busy talking
and didn't, and I stood the pressure the
best l knew how. l twisted around three
or four times, but 1t didn't seem to do any
good and only made me more uncomforta-
BILE, and finally submitted quietly, hoping
the party would leave the car before 1 had
to. That hope. however, was dashed as we
drew nearer to 14th street. and then 1 be-
gan to wonder how I was ever going to get
out Of it, for I didn't have time to stay in
the car till my fair burden left, neither did
1 want to pay car fare back from George
town or some other suburban point. As
the car passed the street l made q hercu-
lean effort
Excuse me. madam said I, but want
to leave the car here
l. "Well?' and the surprised woman looked
at me, qfestioningly, I have no objections.'
u presume not stammered, but you
are sitting on my lap and I can't move
What! she exclaimed. bouncing up like
rubber ball, 'allsthat distance"
Yes. madam, j responded, very much
embarrassed, and feeling like small boy
caught in a jam jar.
Then the lady next to me laughed right
out. .h 5e
We'll she said,ifI thought you were
very light 40
II suppose they are talking about it yet"
he concluded with, another sigh of relief,
but thank heaven. I'm out of it," and The
Star reporter wentNand bought a half dol
lars worth of tickets, and asked for half
day on to use them Ap in.
Evening star., 1896-01-04
WORKING THE ROADS.
A Characteristic Scene I'm the Moun
tafns of Southwestern Virginia.

Characteristic Scene fn the Moun-
tafns of Southwestern Virginia.
Il have just returned from southwestern
Virgin ia." said a Washingtorian TO a Star
reporter.
What did you see of INTEREST,""
Il saw them work the roads," was the
reply. 'Riding alorg, noticed group of
men. Each had a gun. and by the roadside,
half hidden in a clump of bushes. was a
jug Of whisky. They were shooting at a
target improvised out of tin can. There
We're two road scrapers upon which games
Of sevea-up were in progress Having a
picnic, boys? I asked.
Nav" said one of the men, we're
v orktn' the roads. Got to do 1t three DAYS
every year. This air our las day, an I'm
nigh dollar loser. One mo- day an I'd
ketch up
Then rode on over the rocky road and
meditated.