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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
The Concealed Love Letter,

From the Troy Times.
A New York paper tells OF the failure Of
a young mans clever scheme for revealing
the state of his affections to his adored
one. The youth had gained access to the
house of one of the richest and most aris-
tocratic families in the city. He fell in
love with the only daughter Of the house,
and tried to ingratiats himself with her
in every possible manner. especially by
bringing her the latest publications. One
day the father Of the young lady found
cne OF these books lying on the table, and
began glancing through 1t. In one of the
chapters he found number Of words I'M
derlined with a lead pencil-not beautiful
passages. but Insignificant words such as
IT and You" Ho turned over leaf after
leaf. and found everywhere the same thing.
He connected up the underlined words and
read as follows: Dearest Fraulein-Will II
insult you If 1 tell you that adore you,
and In short, love letter of the most
gushing description, and closing with the
suggestive words. Answer in the next
chapter" Then he took lead pencil I'M
derliped some words in the next chapter
wrapped the book in piece of paper and
handed 1t to the footnan, whom he in
structed to take it back to the young gen.
tleman The latter opened the volume his
heart throbbing like a sledgehammer, and
found the words underlined In the next
chapter. He read as follows: You young
scoundrel! If You dare to cross the thresh-
old of my house again, 1 shall kick you
out of the window"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

From the Westminster Review.
Listen to a Scottish congregation singing
French" or 'St. Kilda" and you have
heard struck the keynote of Scottish relig-
ion. The soft, melodioIs roll of the organ
is not there, nor the painfully accurate
notes of the strictly high-class choir, yet
there is a sublmity and a grandeur in
those OLD Psalm tunes of Scotland that
breathe of the mountain and the sea. They
are a part of Scotlands heritage of the
best that the past can give-not the best
because OF the artistic arrangement of
notes and symphonies, but best because Of
the inspiring soul of music that floats with
every paean through the peaceful village
church. There is a vein of sadness in
them, too, through which love strikes on
the harp of song chord of glorious beauty.
They are the soul of the lands religion
a religion that might be described as Cal
vinism. plus generous amount of human
sympathy. With the rising generation,
however, marked change is visible.
AS CalviniSm passes away, the human
and moral elements seem to increase. Even
clergymen bear testimony that while lit
erature of anything but a religious char
acter forms the bulk Of Sabbath reading,
yet 1t was generally admitted that there
was less swearing and rowdy language in
use than formerly, and fewer nasty habits
In the field or farmyard."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
LEGAL FLEA FOR HER HAM
Ablc Argument of Counsel Involving
Personal interests
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post
The judges daughter was perturbed
Papa she said. knitting her pretty
brow. Il am in doubt as to whether I have
Kept to tn" proper form of procedure. In
law one can err in so many little technical
tiles that l am ever fearful Now Last
evening George"
The Judge locked at her so sharply over
his glasses that she involuntarily paused.
Il thought you had sent him about his
business he said
Old hand down ar adverse decision. -
she answered, land he declared that he
would appeal. However, / convinced him
that l was the court of last resort in a case
like that, and that no appeal WouId lie
from my decision
Possibly tie court was assuming a little
more power then rightfully belongs to it"
sad the judge, thoughtfUlly; but let that
pass. What did he do then?"
He filed petition for a rehearing''
The usI al course" said the Judge ohm,
it is usually nothing but a mere formal.
ity."
80 I thought" returned the girl land
was prepared to deny it without argument
but the facts set forth in his petition We're
sufficient to make me hesitate and wonder
whether his case had really been properly
presented at the first trial.
Upon what grounds did he make the ap.
plication?' asked the judge, scowling
well she replied. bus hing a little "you
see, he rrC posed by letter, and his conten.
ton was that the case was of that peculiar
character that cannot be properly present.
ed by briefs, but demands oral arguments
The fact that the latter had been omitted
he held, should be held to be ar error, ana
the point was such novel one that | con.
sented TO let him argue it. Then his argu.
ment was so forceful that / granted his
petition, and consented to hear the whole
ssl1n ,,,,l-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN WAR.
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
SnyS 1t Is Generally Oxerestimated

washington Letter to the Chicago News
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Bell of
Illinois was commenting today on some of
the inaccurate statements made on the oc-
casion of the Hancock statue unwilling of
the number of Union soldiers killed in the
Gettysburg engagement. Said he:
One authority stated Hancock's COM
mand furnished 1000, or about half the
dead, at Gettysburg. The records show
that only 1884 Union soldiers In all were
killed at Gettysburg. This is only one of
the inaccuracies of which those who have
not made an examination of the records
touching the number killed in battle during
the war of the rebellion are likely to fall
Inc fatality in battle is usually considered
nuch greater than it really is. If any one
should answer offhand the number he be-
ieved to have been killed on the Union
side at the battle of Gettysburg he would
almost invariably fix the number at once
as from 5000 to 12,O0O, and he would 90
about as much over the mark touching any
other battle OF the late war concerning
which similar question might be pro-
pounded.
AT the battle of Antietam the number
OF Union soldiers killed was 211O; the con-
federates, $500. First Bull Run, Union
KILLED, 4s1; confederates. 26o. Second Bull
Run, Union 800; confederates, 700 Chan
cellorsville, Union killed, 1,512; confeder-
ateS, l,osl. Chickamauga, Union 1C;@4.
confederates, 2,3S9. Gettysburg, Union
Killed, 2,S54; confederates, 300. Shiloh,
Union, 1,735; confederates, 1,72s. stone
River. Union. ,533; confederates, number
OF killed not gwen separately, but the killed
and wounded amounted to 5000. Battle of
the Wilderness, Union killed, 5,597; confed-
crates, 1000.
The total number of Union soldiers
killed in the battles during the entire war
of the rebellion was 80, $50; while the num-
Der OF confederates killed was 81 .425, or a
grand total of III, 2s5, out of somethinsr
like 3,Gc,OU engaged, and covering a
period of over four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Knights of old-crusaders who went to
conquer the world, could not hope TO
succeed unless they were III virlle, hearty
health. A man cannot face difficulties if
his stomach isn't in good order. Dis
ordered digestion will make a sluggish
coward out of any man. 1t makes his
mind stagnant, and he cannot think
quickly enough to accomplish anything.
1t makes his movements slow, and takes
all of the snap out of him. Every man
in business in America has a fight on his
hands Just as much as ever had belted
knight 1t is matter of life and death,
Just the same with him as it was with the
crusader. Indigestion and all the ills
that go with it, most frequently start in
constipation. That keeps all sorts of irn-
purities in the body, forces them into the
blood, and so deranges the whole system.
Constipation is one of the commonest
ills, and to il are traceable most of the
disorders that make people sick. Once
it gets a firm hold on a man, il is most
difficult to overcome it. Temporary re-
lief can be obtained in thousand WAYS.
There are medicines on the market that
will help as long as YOU take them.
There is only one remedy that is a real
remedy-that you don't have to keep on
taking forever. That is DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets The pellets" are
tiny, sugar-coated granules, mild and
efficient in their action. They effect
permanent cure You don't become a
slave to their use, as with other pills.
If you will send II cnc-cent stamps TO cover
cost Of mailing only will send you FRYE the
most useful medical book eNtaut. This il DR..
Picrce's Common Sense Medical Adviser in
plain English a book Of 1905 pages, proiusely
illustrated the great expense Of preparing which
has been covered by the sale OF go 90 copies
at the regular price. s. 50 per copy. Address,
Worlds DiSpenSary Medical Association, No. COZ
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
What 1t Depended On.
'om the Northwest Magazine.

From the Northwest Magazine.
One day Tom Logan. an Oregon lawyer
and an inveterate wag, was arguing a case
before Chief Justice Greene of the su-
preme court Of what was then the terri
tory OF Washington. Opposed to him was
a backwoods lawyer named Browne. Lo-
gan continually referred to the counsel on
the other side as If his name was spelled
"Browny, to the evident annoyance of
that gentleman. At last the judge inter-
fered. remaTkirg:
MIR. Logan, this gentlemans name is
spelled Browne. and Is pronounced
Brown, not Browny. Now, my name is
spelled G-r-e-e-n-e, but you would not pro-
Eounce it Cireeny, would you?"
That" replied Logan. graveIy. but with
a merry twinkle in his eye, depends en-
trely how your honor decides this
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
His Fear.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Il was wrung with suspense" the duke
confessed. now that it was all arranged.
But" protested the American heiress
could you not see that was interested in
yCu?"
'Ah. yes rejoined his grace: "but I was
not able to dismiss the thought that pos
sibly you were only shopping"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
ureOla.
From Pcterson's Magazine,

From Pctersons Magazine.
The stars fall down from heaven,
And leave no trail behind
The roses blush on every bush,
Then scatter to the wind
And dreams OF childhood vanish
As sunshine from the day:
On every tree bird sings free,
And lightly flies away.
But an unendng glory
Has made my life divinn:
For have seen thine eyes serene,
And they have gazed in mine
THOMAS WALSH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

From the SomerviIle Journal
Mr.. Bullion (severely)-"You say you
didn't come to the Office yesterday after
noon because you had to attend a funeral
Who was it that was buried?"
. 0Ilce boy with engaging frankness)-
The umpire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
PERFECT ARMS,
Society and Stage Boast Many Who
Own Beautiful Ones.

Own Beautiful Ones.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
There are numerous women who are
arms. which artists claim are the least
common of all points of beauty. Some of
them are society women and some of them
are stage queens. The divine Sara's"
arms almost as noted as her golden
voice.
Emma Eames has more classically per-
feet arms than even most beautiful women
Miss Morris Of Baltimore. the sister of
Mrs Gebhardt, is noted for the grace and
beauty of her arms. And there are numer-
Gus other lesser lights both on the stage
ana In society who boast remarkable arms
But unless these ladies find upon careful
measurement that their arms are nodded
In the following proportions they may not
claim TO be classically correct One cele-
brated statue of Venus shows these pro-
portions:
r., Inches
length OF arm from shoulder to finger tips 40
Length or arm from shoulder to elbow. 3-5
,Eisln OF arm from elbow TO finger tips. lJ3t
Around upper arm. ............. " LIS.
,, ln'N ...........-.....1n los
thF"uhi forearm Observation-Disclosures. ....... OK
Diana, who should be the model for ath-
letic women. has beautiful arms. as she is
represented by sculptors. In one statue
the proportions are follows:
r., r. Inches
Length OF arm from shoulder to finger tips 30 7-O
I''hSIh OF arm from shoulder to elbow. IL Is
Length of arm from elbow to finger tins lGI,
Around upper rn...............i 16i.
Around forearm. ............,..........o IL Ia
'' ......-. o-l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Interesting Experiences in Bicycle
Tour Through Holland.
CURI@lTIES OF 4 DUTCH BED ROOM
Touch a Button and Your Couch
Stands Revealed.
BETTER THAN HACKMEN

N e o F T H e
pleasantest excur-
sions from Amster-
dam Is by boat to
Zaan Dam. for which
the fare is only fifty
pfennigs (nineteen
cents). The steamers
are ordinary, small
river excursion boats
and steam quite close
to the dyked shores
and almost within
easy speaking dis
lance of the millers,
The Press., 1896-09-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS FAIR.
October 6, 2 and 8.

Every effort is being made to make the coming fair success. No pains or ex- pense have been spared on account of the business depression. It Is for the inter- est of the society this year to sustain their reputation of having one of the best fairs in New England, even if the ex- penses exceed the receipts. The society is entirely out of debt, and has surplus of $24OO. The net earnings last year were about 5000.
 Every one should strive to make the hall exhibits fully up to the average, if not better. The success of this depart ment depends entirely upon the people.
 The managers have decided to change the 2.22 trotting and pacing race, on We'd nesday, to a free for all, and to increase the purse from $250 to $500. This in- crease will probably bring larger num- Der of fast horses, and make this 8 very exciting race.
 In case of stormy weather, each days program will be postponed. Last year the first day, Tuesday, was stormy, 50 the program planned for Wednesday was held Thursday, but many farmers brought their cattle Wednesday.
 Exhibitors of fancy articles, household goods and farm and dairy products may leave their exhibits at the main exhibi- tion hall on Monday, October 9th. Miss Ellithorpe will be in attendance from 8. m. until 5 p. m. Articles may be left at Miss Ellithorpe's home on West Main-st previous to the fair.
 Reserved seat grand stand and season tickets will go on sale at Heald's drug store Saturday.
The Press., 1896-09-24
HOLLAND.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the Womans' Foreign Missionary Society of Holland County was held in the Congre- gational church yesterday. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. c. D. Talcott, of Talcottville. The de- votional service was conducted by the president. A hearty greeting was ex- tended to auxiliaries by Mrs. B. c. Under wood, and the response was of like spirit by the president. The reports were encouraging. Holland county and Hart ford county form the Hartford branch, and the amount of money raised by this branch during the year which closed Sept. 15 was $5333. B. The reports from the various auxiliaries were full of hope for the future. Delegates were present from nine auxiliaries. Mrs. Chas. Red field of Vernon presented a paper on "HOw Shall We Make Our Missionary Meetings More Interestingly" The points made and impressed were: 1, A realiZa- tion of the work before us. Our fathers prayed for open doors. The doors have been opened. 2, To awaken a deeper sense of the needs of the world. 3, The emotional must be awakened. 4, A more thorough acquaintance with the Life and Light, which will produce a greater knowledge of the needs of the world. 5, More earnestness in prayer. Letters were read from three of the missionaries supported by this branch. There are sev- on in all. The letters were from Miss Emily McCollum, Turkey; Miss Barbour, Spain; Miss c. Winsor. After the read ing of these letters the meeting adjourned until 3 p. m. A bountiful collation was then served. At 3 o'clock a prayer and promise meeting was led by Miss Hyde of Rockville, after which the meeting was addressed by Miss Ellen M. Stone of Bull garia, who gave glowing account of the work in Bulgaria. It is being pushed for ward along all lines. The missionary, however, Is finding favor with those in authority, and ere long this work will take care of itself. Miss c. E. Wells ad- dressed the meeting on the junior work offering suggestions as to methods of in. terest on the part of the young. The meeting was one of large interest. (CorrespOndence.)
 Miss Abbe D. Eaton entered Storrs col lege on Monday.
 Miss Mai W. Johnson of Hartford was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarat Ladd, last week.
 Miss F. Daisy Whiton is away on he1 vacation.
 Not as many from this place attended the fair at Rockville as would have done had the weather been more favorable.
 Mrs. Maria Agard is quito sick. Dr TillotsOn of Rockville is attending her.
 Miss Katharine Agard returned to Hol yoke college last week.
 Mrs. J. 0. Eaton, with her two daugh tors, Misses Amy and Lydia, from Mon son, Mass, visited at Charles Eaton last week.
 Lucius P. Fuller was at his grand mothers last week, from Willimantic He commences his second yeat at Yal college this week.
 The Buff Cap nine played ball at Tol land Street with the Holland nine Sept 18th, and won by a score of 31 to g
The Press., 1896-09-24

One of the mills of tho Hazard Powder Company at Hazardville was struck by lightning in the severe storm Saturday morning and as result three other mills were blown up and another burned. At the time of the explosion nearly all of the employees-about1 10O-were at the wash house, and no one was injured, although several had narrow escapes. The build ing struck was the press mill, where there was large amount of powder. The four buildings i'll which explosions occurred are beyond repair, two of them being completely demolished, while the cOndi- tion of the fifth building is not so bad. Great damage was done to the private and public buildings in the village, hardly an entire window being left in town. H. H. Woodward was among the largest losers, nearly all the drugs in his store being thrown to the floor and the soda fountain injured. The buildings, which were of cheap construction, were compar- atively new and the damage IS placed at about $15,00O.
 Reputable dealers throughout the length, breadth aud depth of our glorious land fortunately keep the genuine Hires Rootbeer in stock. Did you ever try it It is known to be a safe, delicious and healthful temperance drink. It will be the great Campaign drink for tired pa. raderS
The Press., 1896-09-24

Calais Bey, the Greek, who married the widow of P. T. Barnum, died at Con- stantinople Monday. Mrs. Boy had been in New York, but left last week Wednes- day, having received a cablegram an- nouncing her husbands serious illness.
The Press., 1896-09-24

Stafford (Orcuttville), 2Oth, son to MT. and Mrs. Fred Russell.
 Monson, 23d, son to MT. and Mrs. Charles Bradley, and grandson to Mrs. Wnr. Sealey, of Stafford Street.
 Wilmington, 18th, son to MT. and Mrs. Cornell Green.
The Press., 1896-09-24

Radcliffe Hicks, of New York, who has a legal residence in Holland, has had prop erty attached to secure $3O0,000 alimony claimed in divorce proceedings. MT. Hicks was married to Isabella Warner, at Mad ison, Wis, about year ago.
The Press., 1896-09-24
SOMERS. fTOrrnSDOndnncn

(Correspondence.)
 Superintendent F. c. Moore and wife, Hubbard West and Mrs. w. P. Fuller have been chosen by the Congregational Sunday School as delegates to the conven- at Hartford on Saturday.
 A pretty home wedding took place Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, at the resi- dence of c. s. Fuller, when Wm. Man chester and Miss Mary Morrison were united in marriage by Rev. c. H. Ricketts. The bridal couple left on the evening they will reside.
 Mrs. Fanny Kibbe, has rented the Elm wood House of c. s. Fuller, and will assume the management as soon as ar engagements are completed.
 Mrs. Brooks, of Springfield, has been spending the past week with her sisters, Mrs. Bissell and Miss Harriet PomerOy, at the Pomeroy homestead on the noun | tain.
 MT. Roswell Needham returned last Friday from Avelon, N. J., where he has been employed by H. R. Kibbe in build ing seaside cottages. The rest of the party hope to return the last of this week.
 Mrs. Robbins, of ofSpringfield, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ira Kibbe.
 Rev. c. H. Ricketts and family return ed last week from a months outing at Crescent Beach, Mantle.
 Miss Edith l.. Hurlburt, class of '96, Monson Academy, entered Smith College Northampton Mass, Monday.
 Next week Thursday brings the annual fair of the Union Agricultural Society The committee of arrangements are mak. ing strenuous efforts for an extensive ex hibit, and have added several attractions out of the ordinary line, among them g street parade, bicycle parade, bicycle race athletic sports, etc. The Ladies' Aid ant Christian Epdeavor Societies will meet the demands of the crowd in the line o eatables, hot coffee, etc.
 One of the connecting links between tht present and the past has been obliterated by the tearing down of the old Pomeroy house, the birthplace of the late D. B POmeroy and large family of brother' and sisters. Itwas built in 1720 by MT Pelton, who removed to Chicago, whore his descendants still reside
 Mrs. J. B. Wheeler of Bristol, residen of the town, is visiting old acquaintancee and neighbors in Battle St.
 The real estate and personal property of the late Levi Edson will be sold a public auction Thursday. Application has cen bmade to the town for the suppor of his son, Arthur.
The Press., 1896-09-24
Ne w Dress Stufs.

Tn'y'ro nodding a choery howdy-do to you from counter to shelf.
 You'll have to come every day if you'd be n touch with the world of textile new ness at this store.
 47-inch Wool and MOhair Novelty. The broche effect is developed by the in troduction of harmonious colOrings the ground colorings are from blue, green, bronze, etc., at $1.5O yard. Loop Yarn effects In tivo new shades, 45 inches wide, at $1 50.
 Rough and Ready, a new fabric of the crepOn weave, composed of wool and mo- hair and silk and wool, with a plain heavy back on which the silk and mohair are shown in raised figures-45 inches wide, at $1.25.
 Matelasse weave, with small sprigs and dashes, raised on a wnvy background, a compromise between the extremes of rough and smooth effects, in handsome assortment of patterns -45 inches wide, at $1.25. Prise Cloth, the latest Paris crazo, in 12 combinations of colors. It is exceed- ingly pretty-at $1 yard.
 Etmines, new canvas cloth, in plain and changeable effects-44 inches wide at $1. Stoicoltne, a knotty novelty thickly crowded together with tight little curls of bright worsted yarns-44 inches wide, at $1.
 Rear of main store. lWOmen'S Muslin
 Underwear.
 New effects for Fall wear. Night Gowns.
 Beautiful effects, lace trimmed Empire effects, $1.19, $1.2 9 and $1. 50 each. Skirts.
 Umbrella effects, lace and Hamburg trimmed, 75c,, $1, $1.25. Drawers.
 Umbrella effects, handsomely trimmed. MerinO Underwear.
 Between seasons weight. We have a t complete line of sizes and qualities.
 JERSEY RIB VESTS, 25c., 37Ic, 5Oc MERINO VESTS, 75c., $1 and $1.25
 North store. SMITH & MURRAY,
The Press., 1896-09-24

Last Saturday they played again at Buff Gap, and the Holland nine were again de- feated hy score of 29 to 20. They will play the third game next Saturday at the Street.
 The suit for damages of 5000, brought by John Whitman against Loren Reed, in which the plaintiff had his leg broken by was decided in favor of the defendant, in the superior court on Thursday, the evil dence showing that it was an accident, which might occur to any one in similar circumstances.
 l.. B. Price obtained a bill of divorce from his wife, Agnes Price, last week. Mrs. Price has left town. FLORA.
The Press., 1896-09-24

The twentieth biennial state cOnven- tion of the Connecticut Sunday School Association Is to be held in the Pearl street Congregational church, Hartford, Oct. 6, 7 and 8. An interesting program has been arranged. Many prominent speakers and Sunday school workers will be present.
The Press., 1896-09-24

Major Mckinley is booked to make twenty-four speeches this week, and he will not step foot out of Canton. His audiences come to him.