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The herald., 1896-05-04
HOW ANcIENTs MADE GLASS.
Thehen We-Essca Were Experts IN the
Business Many Ages Ago.

Thehen We.ES.ca We-o Experts IN the
Business Many Ages Ago.
The glass blowers of ancient Thebes arc
known to have boon as proficient in that
particular art ns Is the most scientific
craftsman Of tho same trade Of the present
day after lapse of 40 centuries OF so
called progress" They were we'll ac-
quainted with tho art of staining glass
and are known to have produced that com
modify in great profusion and perfection.
Rosselini gives an illustration of piece
of stained glass known to be 1000 years
old, both in tint and design. In this case
the color is struck through the vitrified
structure. and he mentions designs struck
entirely in pieces from half inch to three
quarters Of an inch thick, the color being
perfectly incorporated with the structure Of
the piece and exactly the same on both the
diverse and reverse sides.
The priests Of Ptah at Memphis were
adopts in the glassmaker's art, and not
only did they have factories for manufac-
turing the common crystal variety. but
they had learned the vitrifying Of the diff
ferent coloSs and the imitation of precious
stones to perfection. Their limitations of
the amethyst and of the various other col
ored gems wero so true to nature that even
now, after they have lain in the desert
sands from 1000 to 1000 years, it takes
an expert to distinguish the genuine arti-
Gle from tho spurious. 1t has been shown
that, besides being experts in glassmaking
and glass coloring, they used the diamond
in cutting and engraving glass. In tho
British museum there is beautiful piece
Of stained glass, with an engraved en-
blazonment OF tho monarch ThothMes III,
who lived 8, 400 years ago.-Jewolers'' Cir
cular.
The herald., 1896-05-04

probably originated from their own prao-
tices In this direction Tho Chinese, as
their lawbooks show, arc firm believers in
witchcraft by spells and drugs, and those
parts OF the human franc which wo have
mentioned are frequently employed by
them In The way Of medicines practice,
by the way, not unknown in our own
country, even In tho eighteenth century.
One OF tho great works Of tho Sisters Of
Mercy attached to tho French Catholic
mission was tho saving of infant life. Fe
malo babies in China are held in very poor
estimation and aro frequently thrown out
to die or given away to any persons SO
misguided as to desire the possession Of
them. Tho object of the sisters was in ev-
cry way commendable. They sought to
prevent deplorablo waste Of human life,
or II their care could not avail to save the
poor littlo wasted bodies thoy sought at
loast to save their souls. Thoy gathered
into their infant asylums all the childrcn
they could find. 1t was proved that their
methods were not always beyond reproaoh,
but the end, thoy argued, justified any
means. The deaths were very numerous,
not unraturally, considering the neglected
condition OF the children when received.
A rumor spread that the foreign devils
were employing professional kidnapers
to obtain infants for the sake Of their eyes,
hearts and brains. The educated classes
are, in all that pertains to physiological
knowledge, as ignorant and as supersti-
tious as the common people. The popular
rage broke out, somo bodies which were
exhumed seemed to afford confirmation of
the charges, tho official Glasses and the
secret societies famed tho fame, and tho
result was that every French man and
woman in Tien-tsin was killed and all the
property belonging to them and to their
mission destroyed. The nuns wero SUBJ
jectod to foul outrage after death and their
bodies thrown into the Peiho river.-Mao.
millan's Magazine.
The herald., 1896-05-04


bacco torpor; sexual power destroyed, feave
man but an emasculated wreck who Knows
not what life IL.
When tobacco has hold on man he has
but one hope-No-Tor Bac-which has been tho
salvation Of over SOOOOO such cases and is
curing THOUSANDS every day. II the tobacco
victims will but know what Il IL to be once
more frm OF step, bright OF eye, full of energy,
magnetism and vital force, No.To-Bac will
eradicate the tobacco habit from tho vices of
mankind Hear what Col. McClary has to saw
of his glorious victory. caused by NO-To- BAGS
timely appearance on the battlefleld
Gentlemen-Pesmi nit an old broken down Con.
federate to give his experiences In the use OF
No-To- Bac. June LIST last bought ono box of
1t from John Peeler, druggist, to try as on ex.
pertinent, / quit the use of tobacco o''instanter''
took the box Of tablets In 10 days taking
eight per day. Now for the result For two
mon NJ June And JULY have had little de
sire for tobacco. now loathe and detest and
hate I'll / am 66 years OF ags-smoked and
chewed at the same time regularly for about
20 years. hav. been . regular TOBACCO
No To-Bac viii do 1t for you, Quickly. easily
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guarantee TO cure. Get our booklet "Don't To-
bacco Spit ana Smoke Your Life Away D"
Written guarantee and free sam pie mailed for
the asking Addsesb The Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago or New YORK.
The herald., 1896-05-04
CHINESE sUReRsTlTIoNs.

Some Of tho Oelsstials' Queer ideas on
the Subject Of Medicines.
Among the many singular superstitions
Of the Chinese people Is one which CORE
spends closely to the miaumai of the Hin
dus, balief that western physicians use
the eyes, brains and hearts OF infants in
the oonooction Of their medicines and of
those magical potions which are to be used
In the fuilnsss Of time to kill of the in
habitants Of China prspatasory to the con-
hsoation of their land. This absurd belief
The herald., 1896-05-04
Twenty-Five Cents in
Cash for Each Name

In addition to the above premiums the pub
fishers of THE HERALD will pay Is cents in cash
for every new subscriber who takes THE HERALD
for one month and pays 50 cents, This commission
will be paid as soon as the subscriber makes the
monthly payment or upon receipt of subscription
order if the canvasser collects 50 cents in advance
In all probability great many subscribers will not
pay till the end of their first month.
It is necessary to take these precautions in
order to prevent fraud on the part of any unscrup-
ulous persons who might enter the contest and bring
in the names of irresponsible or fictitious subscribers
The herald., 1896-05-04
Rules Governing
Competitors

Any one who desires to compete for these prizes
be supplied with suitable blanks, and leave their
name and address and also have the name of the school
they are attending or which they have attended at
any time during the past year, entered in the COM
petitors' book.
Subscriptions must be left at the business office
of THE HERALD on the same day they are taken.
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CONFEDERATE VICTORY
Texas Colonel Conquers a Life
Long Foe
Story Of q Struggle for Years, Ending In Sue
cess at Last-The Hero's Own
Statement

n uTTdu :
Another victory
won.
And after a life OF
fighting.
In youth, m g n
recklessly acquire
habits, which for o
time they can easily
manage. But as time
goes on the struggle
becomes one OF life
and death, and in the
case of the tobacco
vice, the fight is al
most hopeless. He
who allows the time
10 60 by when he can
still say. "I'll quit"
and do 1t, is in a Sc.
rtous position
N Nerves parAlyzed
with constant irrita
ti0n hrNin ftoaflanaf
Arizona republican., 1896-01-26
Call for City Warrants.

will pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of 1895, interest ceasing this 18th day of January, 1896. Nos 4S7 to 5l9, both inclusive.
 l. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-26

TNHE REPUBLICAN HAS THE BEST Jo1 I Printing office in the territory. Goot Work at reasonable prices our motto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-24

Mr.. Joseph Dyson a house and lot in Pooles-
vile, this county. for the sum of 5000. The
premises will in future be occupied by sis
ter and brother of the purchaser.
Rev. Lewis Jones of Easton, Md, has re-
ceived call from the PooIesville Baptist
congregation to become their pastor. This
action was taken at a meeting held on Tues
day. and conducted by Rev. L. r. Milbourne
of Rockville.
A shooting contest will take place at Ger
mantown Station Saturday, February l.
commencing at 10 a m, at clay pigeons and
standing targets. The prizes will consist of
turkeys, geese, ducks and other poultry
Members of the Rockville and Frederick gun
clubs are expected to take part. Similar
sport was witnessed at Germantown last
week, in which contest Mr.. w. H. Rabbit of
this place was the winner of three turkeys
and one goose.
The poles for telephone connection be-
tween this place and Washington have been
In position for several weeks but no wires
nave as yet been placed upon the same
People seem anxious to learn the cause Of
this delay.
A quarterly meeting will be held in Avery
Free Methodist Church, commencing on the
31st instant, and ending February O. The
services will be conducted by Rev, A. g.
Miller of Phillipsburg, N. J.
An injunction has been granted by Judge
Henderson, restraining the West Washing
ton and Great Falls Electric Railroad Com
pany from constructing their road upon the
lands of Charles H. Beavers, near Cabin
John bridge, in this county. 1t Is understo od
that condemnation proceedings will be in
stituted by the railroad company in order
TO secure the right of way.
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LAUREL.

Mrs. Fleming of Weston, W. Va, is the
guest of Mrs. w. G. Harrison, on I'd street
Mr.. George T. Gambrill, after spending
several weeks with his parents here, has
returned to Coketon, W. Va.
Mr.. NJ. E. Allies, private secretary to As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Scott
Wike, was the guest recently of Mr.. Geo.
E. Baldwin.
Mr.. Winfield s. Mallonee, while working
here in the lumber yard of Mr.. c.. F.
Shaffer, was stricken with rheumatis He
was taken to his home and was placed I'M
der medical treatment.
Mr.. W. s. Roberts has returned from At
lanta, Ga, where ne has been employed
during the exposition. He was connected
with the fish exhibit in the government
building.
Col. w. s. Powell of Annapolis Junction
has submitted the outline of water works
system for this section to Mayor Phelps.
The plan is to supply the country contigu-
GUS to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
the Washington and Baltimore pike, and
the Boulevard electric road. now building
between Baltimore and Washing ton, in
Guiding the towns of Laurel and Hyattsville
in the territory from Annapolis Junction
to a point beyond Hyattsvil1e not yet de-
cided upon, with water, by pumping from
inexhaustible streams rear Annapolis juno
ton to a high service reservoir about q
mile and a half south of Laurel and by
an additional reservoir at Hyattsville The
necessary elevations have been determined
and the calculations and estimates made
by competent water engineers.
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TAKOMA PARK.

The large attendance at the meeting In
Takoma Hall Tuesday night, called for the
purpose of considering the report. from
joint committee of town council and Pub
lie Welfare Association on amendments to
town charter. testified to the general in
terest felt In this matter. The amendments
proposed, prominent among which was the
more equal taxation, and the embracing of
portion Of North Takoma, including the
hotel property, within the corpora ton lin
its, were unanimously approved by those
present a result gratifying to those to
whom this task was intrusted. The meet
ing organized with MIR. Geo. II. Bailey as
chairman, Mr.. Homer Query as secretary
and Mr.. Geo. A. Warren as reading clerk.
Mrs. Knight Of Brattleboro, VT, a recent
guest of her sister, Miss Longfellow left
Saturday for her home. Mr.. Guy Seaman
Of Des Moines. Iowa, cousin Of the latter
lady, is still her guest.
Mrs. Norman Brainard left yesterday for
Haverhill Mass, where she was summoned
by telegram announcing the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Walker, a lifelong
resident Of that place.
Miss Lei Bitter. jr., of Leesburg, Va.
and Miss Kathleen Bitter of Alexandria
are guests for few weeks of Takoma
relatives.
The meeting Of the T. L. P. c. Club at
the home Of Miss Maud Sleeper was well
attended. Routine business Yves transacted.
followed by a pleasant evening socially, in
which Miss Sleeper proved a most delight
full hostess.
A photograph social. to which Invitations
have been issued, will be held tonight, un-
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

Although considerable excitement was ex-
pected and six special constables had
been appointed to maintain order, the court
days were even more quiet than usual. The
wills of Thomas Pullman, Moses A. Cum
minis and Mildred F. Perry were duly pro-
bated.
Upon motion of Henry E, Alvord for a
change of road, the report of the road COM
missioners was returned and the case con-
tinued for hearing on the 4th day of the
February term. Upon motion to make a
change in the road from the Little River
turnpike to Falls Church, an order was
made to make the change prayed for by the
parties in interest. The county treasurer
made his report of the sale Of delinquent
lands of 1894, and also of the distribution
of the direct tax, which were approved.
The case Of the commonwealth agt. Poss
and Henry were continued, as stated in
Tuesdays Star. Messrs. c. NJ. Love and
r. W. Moore were appointed committee
to examine into the condition of the court
house building and ascertain whether or
not it is safe for occupancy.
Capt ]. N. Ballard who has been very
ill with the grip, is able to be out again.
Messrs. Geo. w. Gaines and JOS. Cooper
are sick with the grip.
Jos. E. Willard was in the village Tues
day.
Mr.. Clemmy Badgely, who moved from
here to Washington several years ago,
made flying visit to his friends here We'd
nesday.
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RATGIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Radcliffe, barr & Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
" BY AUCTION.
HasF ~ A Is sASEMENT PRES
BUILDING LOIS, SOUTH SIDE NEW YORK AVE
NUE. N I4br THE o S9SER OF ZEE FOURTH
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No
1896, Doc. 80. wherein Eliza e. ". Dick ct al are
ants, the undersigned trustee will offer for SALE by
public suction, In front Of the respective premises
AIRY, 1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, part OF lot
numbered two hundred and ffty-three (253} and two
hundred and ffyfour (254), in B. F. Gilbert's re-
and seventyfve t675,, beginning fof the same at a
pOin, on North K street distant hundred and
twenty 1ao) feet ten uo) inches west from the
the west gable wall Of Willism Wallis house:
thence south eighty $50 feet; thence west twenty
twenty COO feet to the place Of beginning with
the improvements, consisting Of q dree-story and
basement press-brick house. No. 80 street north
east.
On TUESDAY, tho TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1895. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots
numbered twenty-three OBJ, twenty-four CA and
twenty-five (25), in subdivision of lot numbered five
o., in square numbered five hundred and twenty
five (525), recorded in the Office of the surveyor
of the District Of Columbia in Liber H, ID. c., at
folio co. situate at the southeast Of 4th ST.
Terms: One-t third cash, the residue in two equal
instalments, at one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale, at the rate Of six per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, secured by deed
of trust on the respective premises sold or all
cash, Mt the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of
$500 required IN each piece at the time Of sale.
days from the day of sale the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property. at the risk and
advertisement: Of such resale Or sales in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. C. All con-
reyanens and at the ssst # the
ja15-d&ds Fendall building
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTloNEEks.

RESALE OF VALUABLE UNLMPROyED REAL.
ESTATE, BEING THE SOUTH HALF OF
SQUARE No. 673 FRONTING ON l. STREET,
EXTENDING FROM FIRST STREET LAST TO
NORTH CAPITOL STREET, CONTAINING
213. 773 SQUARE FEET.
The undersigned, trustees under q certain
deed Of trust bearing date February j, 1892, and
land records of the District of Columbia. having ON
the 5th day Of December, 1885, by virtue of the
authority of said deed of trust. and in pursuance
Of the permission Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trct Of Columbia, granted by the order OF said
court made in Equity Cause No. 1898, equity
docket So, and after due public advertisement,
required by said deed of trust. sold by auction the
seventy-three t673, in the city of Washington Dis
trct of Columbia, and the purchaser at said sale
having failed to comply with the terms of said
SALE the said real estate will. at the risk and
cost of the defaultng purchaser, be resoid by
tion in front OF the premises, by the undersigned
trustees aforesaid on FRIDAY, THE THIRTY
FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1886. AT HALF
PAST THREE O'CLOCK Pm.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase money
in cash tof which 81, 500 must be paid the
tees the time OF salel and the balance in three
equal nstallments in two, three and four years.
with interest at six per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually, the deferred payments to be repre-
sented by the notes of the purchaser, bearing
date the day Of sale and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. The purchaser may. at his
option pay all cash. All conveyancns at pur-
with within fifteen days from day of sale the trus-
tees the right to resell at purchasers cost
MYRON NJ PARKER Trustee,
141S st. NV.
JOHN G. HEALD, Trustee,
ja17-dts 900 st. NV.
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EVANSVILLE.

The republicans of Bladensburg district
held a large and enthusiastic meeting at
Mechanics Hall Wednesday evening for the
purpose of organizing a permanent republic
can club. Among the prominent politicians
present were Representative Chas E. Cof-
fin, Delegate Geo. n. Holmes, County
Treasurer P. P. Castle. Deputy Sheriff Geo.
VI. Mcfarland. Captain A. ]. Daley, JOS
A. Blundon and F. A. Holden. Major NJ
V. Tierney was made temporary chairman
Of the meeting and Captain Gordon tenn
porary secretary. Major Tierney on TAX
ing the chair stated that during the recent
primaries held at Bladensburg he was
impre 'eed with the idea that the republic
cans lould be better acquainted with each
other and more united, and a committee,
consisting of Captain Gordon of Bladens-
burg. F. A. Holden of Hyattsville and Jos.
A. Blundon of Riverdale, was appointed to
draft constitution and set of bylaws for
the government of the club and submit
them to the next meeting for adoption
The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna B.
Smith, wife of Mr.. Francis H. Smith, took
place from the Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning at IL o'clock. A large
number of friends and acquaintance gath
cred there to pay their last sad tribute of
respect to the deceased. Numerous floral
offerings of beautiful designs adorned the
casket. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Rankin, Rev. Mr.. Bradford Of
Washington. Rev. ]. w. McIlvain of An
napolis and Rev. c. NJ. Livingston of
EVANSVILLE. The ministers spoke of tho
Christian character of the deceased in
very touching manner. Mrs. Elizabet
Dodge sang abide With Me- and a quar-
tet from the choir of the Presbyterian
church, consisting of Mr. Preston, Mr. I.
A. Ladson, Mrs. Curry and Miss Allie Cox,
sang a chant. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Geo. S. Britt Seth A. Holton Jas
Z. Sleaman, F. A. Holden. D. NJ Nesbit
and F. e. Baukhages. The remains were
inferred at Oak Hill cemetery at o'clock
The next meeting of the Tuesday Club
viii be held at the residence of the Misses
Levin Tuesday, February 4. Shakespeare's
play of king Lear will be the topic for
discussion.
Protracted meetings are being held every
night at the NJ. E. Church South Rev
W. B. Dorsey, pastor OF the church, is con-
Quoting these meetings.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

on THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SEVEN
TENTH , AND ! STREETS NORTHWEST,
the land records of the District of Columbia, in
I.ber $685. folio 452, and by direction of some of
the parties secured thereby, the undersigned viii
premises, on THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTM
DAY OF FEBRUARY. A: D. 1896 AT HALF
ichs FooR ess GcK With P the following de-
city of Washington. D. c., that is to say: All Of
lots marked and designated as "a one IA u and
division of lots in square numbered hundred
and twt ntysix Q263 as per plat recorded in Liber
N. K, folio 1885, Of the records Of the office of the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia, contained
within the following metes ard bounds Beginning
at the southeastern corner of said square and
ming thence north the western line of west 18th
hundred and twenty 900 feet to the north line
TS) feet to the point of beginning, and improved
by a three-story brick building, now occupied by
the University Club.
of trust, recorded among said land records, in
Liber 1859, folio AT, under which there is due
the sum Of ifzy-three thousand dollars, with in
terest at per cent per annum from January %
1895, sid trust payable July %, 1897.
Terms Of sale: one-fourth of the purchase money
in cash. and the residue IN three aa.ai install.
the day Of sale, with interest at the rate of per
cent per annum, payable semi annually. The de-
ferred payments to be secured by the purchasers
in cash, at the purchasers option. deposit of
81 900 will be required at time Of sale. II the
days from the day of sale, the property will be
resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. Taxes paid up to day Of sale. Convey
~ AMERIcAN SECURITY AND TRUST. co.
By G. J. BELL. PRESIDENT
OF
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ja9-d&ds
THOMAS DOWNING & CO., AUcTIoNEERS,
Ul2 1t. NV.

of the city Investment Company viii sen At
FOR ScISoK PM, on r II RS "A GhStART
er1y in the city Of Washington, b. c, VIZ:
First.Lots Is. is and IL. in c. c. Duncanson's
fronting on 22d near NJ st. NV. Each OF these lots
is subject to deed OF trust securing a note for
Second Original lot 8, in square $50, 4th st.
two deeds Of trust one for sao2 due Decen 10
Der 10, lS,s and the other for sl.6oo due Decem-
Third sublOt 81, square lois, c between 12ts
Fourth-orignai lot Is, square Io5s, East Capitol
st; between 18th and 14th SITS. This lot 10
subject to the lien of deed of securing 81 800
Fifth sahlots So to e7. in square u.s. 4h 81.
the lien of deed Of trust securing $500.
siIthccorginal lot II, square se9 nth between
sessnth-Loss IS e is7, n square 1913: IstS
| lien of se44 an each. due July l, 1896
Eghth-Iot l57 in square lois. corner 18th and
Water SIS Sc. subject to lien for $500, due July
Ninth-Lot Il. square 1861. c st. between 14th
and 18th s.e Lien, $3.50 due May %, 1896.
Ten.h-Lot IL. square 1o9s. B st. between 18th
will sell at the same time and place. the follow
Eleventh-Sub lot IS of original lot q squars
!s5. massachusetts, between 10th and IIth
ne Lien securing two notes for Ss46S3 each.
December 20, 1Sss6.
Tweifh-North SO feet front 18th ST. between
and IS, ss ne by depth of no feet AZ inches Of
note ssas 81, and December 8. 1886.
Thirteenth-Part OF lot 4, square f. Of iol5: 18th
st. near Kentucky ave- subject TO lien of deed
of trust, securing two notes, aggresatng SS4s 49,
due November Is, 1896.
Terms OF sale: Cash as to all the purchase MONEY
in of the liens thereon, and all conveyauc-
ing cost of purchaser. A forfeit of $50 will
be required each piece of property, and If
OF sale not complied with in five DAYS the
| property will be resold at the risk and expense
Of the purchaser.
ta20-d&ds / Q. O'NEAI,.