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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

COUPON NO. 2G9.
This entities any
reader of The Star
to one copy OF
Fancy Work ard
Art Decorations"
and IS nc C essfui
Home Dyeing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

About 800 spectators. including nearly all
the billiard lovers in the District, witnessed
two interesting games and an exhibition
Of fancy shots by Jake Schaefer, the
famous wizard. and w. A. Spinks, the
Pacific coast champion, at The National
Hotel Saturday night. The first game
was 200 points at fourteen-inch balk Lire,
the first time this game was ever PLAYED
here. Schaefer won, making high runs OF
III and Is. Spinks scored 2S5, his high
runs being 81 and 80. He had the game
Schaefer also won the Hotpoint cushion
game which followed. The wonderful exc
cution of both players was constantly APP
plauded.
Frank Ives. the champion, is to play
Maurice Daily In Philadelphia shortly for
a purse at eighteen-inch palk line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

Washington and Elkridxe Golfers.
A team from the Washington Golf Club
went over to Baltimore today to play the
Elkridge Club team. Some of those who
will represent Washington will be A. j.
Parsons. captain of the green, and Messrs
Leetch, May, Helen, Prescott and Wylie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
Six Days Cycle Race.

SARATOGA. N. Y, November 10.-The
score at the end of the first four hours
Of the six days four hours daily. bicycle
contest which is being held at the Casino
here is: w. 1. Hofstetter of Florida and
Frank Alberts of New York city. each "a
miles 10 laps; E. C. Smith Of Saratoga, ~
miles laps; Albert Schock of New York
city. "a miles 2 laps; Peter Golden Of New
York city, 81 miles II laps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
Showalter and PilIxbury.

ShOWaIteF and Pf11Hbury.
NEW YORK, November 1O.-Showalter,
the chess expert, has telegraphed from
Georgetown. KY. to friends in this city
that he will! challenge H. N. Pillsbury to
play match. A cablegram from London
yesterday to the Associated Press reported
Pillsbury as saying that he was anxious
for q match with Showalter. but Ques-
toned his own right to challenge the lat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

THE BEST WAY TO AVOID SCALP DISEASES
nair falling out and premature badness IL TO us
tns ossI prevei.tive known for that purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

with Successful Home
Dyeing," will be sent
free to any reader who
forwards the attached
coupon and n 2-eent
stamp to Wells. Rich
ardson & Co., Burling-
ton, VT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
Lansburgh & Bro.

To lie under one of our
Fine Aurora Blankets. We
only charge $3-25 for this ex-
cellcnt Blanket ncw,> though
there is five dollars'~th of
value in it.
We've An Odd Lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY.
Instruetiaas for Making Art and
Fancy Work.

Mrs Nella Dageett Of BOSTON has recently written
q book. Fancy Work and Art Decorations" that
gives practical instructions for making toies ia
BILE covers. scarfs, tray cloths pin cushions, etc.
etc. with fifty Illustrations. This book. together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

The above liberal offer is made to advertise the
reliable Diamond Dyes and to get their book upon
home dyeng into the hands of women who want to
dress well by making their old clothing look like
new.
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been the stan
dard home dyes for nearly twenty years, and that
their sale increases from year to year. is proof
positive that they have never had an equal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

No longer ago than last week Mel
ton was at luncheon in quiet restau-
rant. He looked up from the bill Of
fare and saw at the next table-the
asylum girl
She was 1adiantly attired and was
chatting gayly with an elderly woman.
"By George, she's cured, said Mel
ton to himself. Il wonder if she re-
members anything that happened. II
she does remember, it Will be mighty
embarrassing if she happens to recog-
nize me"
Then he asked himself whether it
would be proper to speak to her in
case she recognized him. He knew
the society rules as to. ballroom intro
ductions, but he had never learned
what was good form in the case OF
asylum intrOductions. If he spoke to
her he would have to refer TO their
former meeting. That would be pain
full TO both of them.
Suddenly the pretty girl looked
toward him and gave startled "OhF
and then blushed furiously. He was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

recognized He simply stared at the
bill of fare to hide his confusion.
The voice of Superintendent Lucas
aroused him.
"This is Mr.. Melton, isn'tit? Come
over here. I want to tell you a stO-
ry."
mo, no r exclaimed the young wO-
man.
But Mr.. Lucas, who had come into
the restaurant to keep his appoint
ment with the women, seized Melton
by the arm and led him over to the
other table.
Mary" said he to the elderly wo-
man, this is Mr.. Melton, who came
out with Lowry that night Melton,
I'm going to tell you this You've met
Miss Caldwell. "
The girls face was one fiery blush,
and she seemed ready to cry.
"Well, sir" said the superintendent
without pity, "she met me that even,
ing you were out there and told me
that the most interesting patient she
had met was that Mr. Melton. She
said you seemed to be all right until
you started to talk about lumber
I'll never speak to you again, said
Miss Caldwell decisively.
"And, by the way" continued Mr.
Lucas, "she says you asked her if she
was engaged"
Really, I must apologize, said
Melton, great light breaking in upon
him. Il wouldn't have talked that
way only I thought-well, you didn't
say supposed she was one"
What r exclaimed the girl.
Mr.. Lucas roared and poor Melton
collapsed. Then there was general
understanding. They insisted that he
take luncheon with them and he did
so, devoting the entire time to a la
bored explanation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
A Real Blood Remedy.
Announcement
OF
October, 1890.

Most all the talk is gold and silver,
Bryan or Mckinley. | have something
important to tell you too. We must keep
trading while the time is passing, or we
will be left, makes no difference which
is elected But | have another good
word for the patrons of this office The
PoStotlice Department have decided to
make this Office one of the free delivery
pOStotlceS. which has been established
in this county as an experiment. The
mail will be delivered at your homes
every day between the hours of ] Il. m.
and > D. m. My store is brim full of
Bargains, SO | invite you TO come and
buy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, CASH
mereS, GinghamS CalicoS and MuSlinS,
Lining. Blankets, Bed Comforts, Notions
of all descriptions, Work Pants, OverallS,
Mems Ladies and Children'S Under
wear Don't forget we have special bar
gains i'm this line. Flannels. White and
Red; Wool and Cotton Flame, Kerscys
for Mems and Boys Suits, Boots and
Shoes, Ladies latest style Rubber Shoes.
in fact most everything needed; Tobac-
cos and Cigars at awful low prices, Hard
ware. Nails, Horse Shoes, Files, RaSpS,
Locks. Hinges, Bolts and Screws, &c.
Fodder Yarn at the closest price. Can
sell you from pound to 800 pounds and
special close prices in quantities. My
Groceries and Canned Goods Depart
mcntS are full and prices are right. Don /
forget we will suit you in prices and
quality. We will take Corn, Bacon, PO-
tatoeS, Butter, Eggs and Poultry in eX-
change for goods. | am stiIl selling first
class Flour and Feed. also at very low
hard-time prices. Thanks for past fa-
vorS. will aim to please you. and guar
antee perfect satisfaction. Yours truly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
NEW VOL. 32.--NO. l

this a certainty. If so, whence did
they Gomez The only tenable theory
seemed to be that they had drifted
on an ice foe from an unknown land
far to the north, the existence Of which
was asserted by tradition among the
Esquimau. They say that some Of
their people were once carried away
bv a storm and reached this land, SUBJ
sequently returning. One of the ma
tives was so confident of the truth Of
the story that he begged Captain Her
endeen to secure for him passage on
a north bound whaler, in order that
he might so with the ship as far as
possible, and then leave it to complete
the adventurous journey in his little
boat.
General Greedy, the famous Arctic
explorer, believes that the North Pole
region is continent. He says that
immense masses of handmade ice are
seen floating southwark through Kane
Sea and Smith Sound under such cir
cumstances as render it certain that
they must come from land area far
to the north The very size of the
bergs proves that the land area must
be of great extent. On one occasion
he saw, in Smith Sound, such a foe
berg that was 500 feet thick, and that
must have required something like
2,400 years for its formation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
Jake Blossom.

Speaking of great takers, said
Uncle Simon, shutting his chair and
calling for another dose of whiskey
and syrup, reminds me Of Jake Bios
som that came out to the Gunnison
country. Jake could beat anybody
talking that ever | heard tell of. He
was born down IN Mzzoury some-
where.
"He came out to GunnisOn when he
was quite young man, and he went
right to the front. Couldn't help it.
He talked his way right through every
thing. There wasn't no preachers
then, and Jake did the talkin' at fu-
nerals, lynchings, weddings, political
conventions, ,dedications of new saloons,
and be was particularly strong on the
Fourth Of July He could read the
Declaration of Independence sos you
would want to start right off and shoot
the liver out of the first Englishman
you could clap your eyes on. Arguiy J
There never was man in the State
Of Colorado could argufy like Jake
Blossom. He would stand up against
bar and discuss the law and the Con-
stitution until the barkeeper would fall
dead or the liquor would play out, one
or the other.
Zone night Jake fell dead himself
right in front of Blind Bob's bar. Fell
down like as if he had been shot with
a word seventeen syllables long right
between his teeth. You better believe
there was CONSERVATION in that camp.
They picked him up and laid him on
a pool table. There was good many
said be wasn't dead at all that he'd
come to if he only had little time
and drop Of something. We tired
to run dose Of brandy down his
throat, but it wouldn't 90. We stood
around and discussed long time what
10 do. There want a doctor any
where within human knowledge. We
didn't want to take him out and plant
him If he was still living.
"All at once Bill Duffy, who was
town clerk, such as we had, pushed
through and looked at Jake. He
knowed Jake better'n any other man
in town. They'd had many a hot arr
gument together. Duffy stepped up
10 the table, leaned over Jake and
shouted in bis nigh ear
"It's my opinion that the demone-
tization Of silver was the greatest mis-
take the Government Of this here Unit
ed States ever made.
"Then Bill stood up and watched
Jake's face. The corpse never moved
a muscle. A tear stole into Bills eye
he turned around and looked at all Of
us, and he said
"'Boys, he's dead you can bury
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

"Let me gee some Of your black
kid gloves" said a Houston, Texas,
lady TO clerk.
These are not the latest style, are
they2" She asked when the gloves
were produced.
"Yes, madam" replied the clerk,
I'VE have had them in stock only two
days"
Il didn't think they were, because
the fashion paper says black kids have
tan stitches, and vice versa. / zee the
tan stitches, but not the vice vera.
The clerk explained that vice versa
was French for seven buttons, 30 abe
bought three pairs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
The Best Reference.

John was fifteen years old when ne
applied for place in the Office of a
well-known lawyer who had advertised
for boy, but he had no reference.
II am afraid l will stand a poor
chance" he thought, but Ill try"
The lawyer glanced him over from
head to foot.
"a good face" he thought, "and
pleasant ways" Then he noted the
new suit-but other boys had appeared
in new clothes-saw the well brushed
hair and clean looking skin. Very
well, but there had been Others here
quite as cleanly; another glance showed
the finger nails free from soil.
"Ah that looks like thoroughnsss,
thought the lawyer.
Then he asked a few direct, rapid
questions which John answered as
directly.
Prompt" was the lawyers thought;
"he can speak up when necessary.
Let me see your writing" he added
aloud.
John took the pen and wrote his
name. Every well easy to read, and
no fourishes. Now, what reference
have you?'
The dreaded question at last. Johns
face fell. He began to feel some hope
of success, but this dashed it.
a have not any" he said slowly
I'm almost stranger in the city.
Cant take boy without refer.
ences, was the brusque rejoinder, and
as he spoke sudden thought sent a
flush to Johns cheek.
81 have no references" he said
with hesitation, but here is a letter
from mother l Just received" "
The lawyer took it. 1t was short
letter
NY Dear John:-I want TO remind you
that whenever you get work you must
consider that work your own. Don't &c
into it, as some boys do, with the feel
ing that you will do as little as you can,
and get something better soon; but make
up your mind you will do as much as
possible, and make yourself so necessary
to your employer that he will never LET
you 60! You have been good son to me
Be as good in business, and | am sure
God will bless your efforts.
Him !" said the lawyer, reading il
over a second time. THAT is pretty
good advice, John-excellent advice
rather think III try you, even with
ont references.
John has been with him six years
and last spring was admitted to the
bar.
"Do you intend to take that young
man into partnership" asked a friend
lately.
~Yes, l do; l couldn't get along
without John.
And John always says the best ref
erence he ever had was mother
good advice and honest praise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

His Honor (severely)-"How could
you, sir, be so mean as to swindle peo-
pie who put confidence in you?"
Prisoner-"Well, your Honor, III
make it worth something to you if you
will tell me how to swindle them as
don't"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

A Richmond gold Democrat was
asked if be intended supporting the
ticket.
Certainly / shall, /" replied he. IL
don't like the platform as a whole,but
the plank upon which | have stood
since the war is there still.
What plank is that2" be was asked.
cit is d-n the Republican party,
the gentleman answered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. H. Crausby, of I5S Kerr ST.,
Memphis, Tenn, says that his wife
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared in her breast, but it soon de-
veloped into a cancer of the worst type,
and Notwithstanding the treatment of
the best physicians, it continued to
spread and grow rapidly, eating two
holes in her breast. The doctors
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

Hoax-"What do you think Of these
doctors who say kissing is dangerous"
Joax- Well, they either never kiss
ed q girl or else her father caught
them at it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
Seek the Sunny Side.

If you loiter in the shadows
On a sunny day like this,
You will miss lot of sunshine
And certain kind of bliss.
Don't forget that on the highway
All the walks are free and wide,
And, when walking in the daytime
Always seek the sunny side.
So on life's highway remember
That difference is plain;
There side that's bright with pleasure
And side that's dark with pain.
If, perchance. your life is cloudy,
Don't forget the way is wide.
Look for brightness; it may happen
You will find sunny side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
SHAVING PARLOR,
Our Store is Full,
Our Trade is Large,
Our Stock is Complete,
Our Profits are Small!

W. hr.Icyrthrrc is not person IN our
section of the country, or in fact the
underworld. bu,who are anxious to save
money And thi, economy has become
,he>,aiy of our people of today. How
aadwnrrrtu save our great increase
.n trade during the past year proves to
u>that We carry a staple line of Goods,
cheaper than at any other place. There
iu.lt is money in the pocket of all Of
our customers. Grauulated sugar we
are selling >. cents per lb, and other
good, corrr~pondingly as cheap We
guarantee, satisfaction. We assure cour-
,r0u> attention.. We solicit your kind
patronage
Country produce especially solicited
Uryctaug- for goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
FOR SALE

C,OpSETS for Ladies' Misses and Children
4 Summer Breeze Feather Weight O OniI-
Sren's Waists something new for suInlneI' el l.
Ladies' and childien's vests, snort tnes s,ssNes'
snmmer weight Hose for Ladies ana MISSES,
socks for children, black. white and strlpPeu'
8lack Hose Supporters for Ladies anu Iii Iii
1ren. Rubber Sheeting. by the yard or 81 S uai e'
TO be found at MlSo Ehi'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
"Well, then, let's sit over here in
he corner and watch the Others"

pie.
q think it's good idea to have
them" said she. "You know most OF
these people, of course.
"Ive met a number of them, he
replied.
You like Mr.. Lucas, don't you ?"
Every well, indeed Nice fellow.
"He didn't tell you, did he, that l
was cousin of his?"
Mr.. Melton began to suspect the ma
ture of her delusion. He resolved to
be diplomatic.
"Oh yes, I knew that" he said. $50
you re cousin of Mr.. Lucas?"
"Yes, I'm here visiting him. I've
been here about two weeks. Mrs. Lu-
cas- is SO good to all the-people here,
isn't she?'
Eyes, indeed. She's very consider
ate.
Melton now understood the situa-
ton. This girl did not know that she
was in an asylum. They had told her
that she was a visitor
lisa nice place to come to visit,
said he. Il came out here with a
friend of mine, gentleman named
Lowry. I live in Chicago" D."
ooh, yes. Well, I'm sure you'll
like it out here"
I'm sorry l can't stay longer. I'm
going back to town tonight on the late
train"
Going away tonight"
Eyes, l have to go to Milwaukee in
the morning"
"Why do you have to go there
I'm going up to see about deal in
lumber. may buy some hardwood
lumber up there" "
How much?" she asked.
"Well, she's inquisitive enough"
thought he, but he was tolerant and
answered: "Oh, perhaps 100000
feet.
ooh, 100000 feet Won't that be
nice? I hope you'll get it.
Melton was rather amused at her IN
terest in his affairs. He began to
question her.
"Will you remain here long," he
asked.
mo, I'm going to leave in few
days and go to New York. l have an
uncle there, and expect to take
trip with him on a yacht. "
Melton repressed smile at the ref
erences to the "uncle" and the "yacht.
He resolved to investigate further.
He had heard that patients were al
ways willing to talk of their deluslons.
81 notice that you are wearing an
engagement ring, said he. 80 you
are to be married, are you?'
For a moment she appeared startled
and then she laughed heartily.
I'm engaged to one of the incest
fellows in the world, said she. You're
not jealous, are you?"
This was more than Melton had
bargained for. He had been impelled
by the curiosity of the student, but
he was not enough of a ghoul to have
fun with the delusions Of an unfortu-
nate girl. He had detected the ma
niacal tone in her laugh.
"Oh, no, said he hastily. q congrat-
ulate you.
She laughed again.
"If l remain here III have her viO-
lent" thought he. So he excused
himself and hurried over to rejoin
Lowry.
As they rode to the city on the late
train Melton told Lowry that the most
interesting patient he had met was a
girl who thought she was only a visitor
at the asylum, and who expected to go
to New York and ride on a yacht, and
who, saddest of all, wore an engage
ment ring and really believed she was
soon to be married to some nice young
man, who existed only in her dis
ordered brain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

soon pronounced
her incurable. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended S.S.S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22

and though little hope remained, she
begun it, and an improvement was no
ticed. The cancer commenced to heal and
when she had taken several bottles 1t
disappeared entirely, and although sew
eral years have elapsed, not a sign OF
the disease has ever returned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
NEW CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS
AND HATS.
Everything Bright and New and Of the
Most Attractive Sort.
Latest in Fashion,
HandSomeSt in Pattern,
Newest in design,
Most Certain in Satisfaction.

These are the points especially worthy
your notice i'm my spring stock, than
which no house in West Virginia offers
"a more varied line. either from the score
of variety or price range. All the niue
knick-knackS of male attire; all the
BOYS necessities and luNuricS, and each
article marked at the proper price for
guaranteed quality.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-15
From Wealth to Prison,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 7.-E. W.
Agnew, late president OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Ocala, Fla, was found
guilty by a United States Court jury
today of embezzlement, misappropria-
ton and misapplication of funds OF the
bank, The trial lasted three days and
was watched with the keenest interest
by the whole State of Florida, and es-
pecially by the whole people of Marion
county, who lost large sums in the
failure of the bank. Agnew was ma
tive born Floridian, the richest presi-
dent of the State, having been rated
two years ago by Dunn with a credit at
from $500, 900 to $500, 900 The failure
which forced Agnew to resort to falsi-
fications Of bank accounts and other
questionable transactions, was due
largely to the freeze which killed
orange trees in 1894. Agnew was
largely interested in orange grove
property.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-15
Millions for Pensions,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The pension
appropriation bill was reported to the
House to-day. The bill carries an ap-
preparation of S141, 325, ,S20, which is
about the sum appropriated last year
and estimated by the Commissioner of
Pensions to be necessary. The princi-
pal change was dropping the legisla-
tive provision proposed by Mr.. w. a.
Stone of Pennsylvania, that no pension
should be reduced on suspended or
dropped except for fraud established
by United States court. The pro-
vision that when an application is re-
iected for informality and pension
secured by subsequent appllcasion, 1t
shall date from the first application,
was retained, as was sthe provision that
widow in establishing her claim to a
pension under the Act of June q.
1890, need not prove that she is with
out other means of support than her
daily labor, out to this was added,
she shall prove that her net income
does not exceed $500 per annum."