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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
WHAT HE WANTED.
The Farmer VIII Vote for n President
Who Can Cure Hog Cholera.

The Farmer VIII Vote for n President
Who Can Cure Hog Cholera.
President Cleveland will get one Maryland
vote.
Il was in Hagestown the other day." said
travelling man to a Star reporter, when
met farmer and began to ask him about
political affairs in his neighborhood.
How do your folks feel about free sill
verT began.
We amt caring much about it, was the
reply.
How about the tariff"
Well. 1 don't see no difference. high
tariff or low tariff. It's bugs that bother
US most
Who are you going to vote for"
cleveland. He's the best President we
ever had
But he Is not a candidate
don't care. I'll vote for him ANYWAY
1 can vote for who please There is no law
ag1n it. These politicians talk about the
kinds OF money and tariffs. That amt
what we farmers want. Why, my hogs took
SICK, and wrote to Mr.. Cleveland to know
what he did for cholera hogs, and he lust
had his hog doctor, Salmon is his name.
send me prescription that knocked out
the cholera In three days. Borers got in INV
trees. and L wrote to the President again
ana got book about 'em. What 1 am after
Is President who knows something ahout
hog cholera and bugs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
POLITICAL PROSPERITY.
when Parties Were Closely Divided
Every One Was BENEFITED.

When Parties Were Closely Divided
Every One Was Benefited,
In Mcdowell county. W. Va. 1 found the
most uncompromising republican 1 ever
saw. No matter what subject was breach
ed. he would turn it into a political chan
mel and eulogize the republican party. By
accident 1 learned that he had formerly
been strong democrat, so I asked him
how he came to change
well. sir" he said, 'I never changed
until it was proved I was wrong, and when
1 am wrong III always acknowledge 1t. l
was born democrat and raised a demo-
crat 1 never knew a respectable man who
was not democrat since the war until a
few years ago. Then some republicans
came into the county. and after a while
there were so many Of them that the race
was close between republicans and demo-
Gratis. and they brought political prosperity
with them. Why, in the old days, when
two democrats ran against each other, /
never knew votes to bring more than a
dollar: Now no man Is asked to vote for
less than two dollars. and some Of them
get more than that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

been vacant. They are only we'll located
for the employees Of the mill. and none OF
them will occupy house in that row."
women have DO entered the trades and
professions that N no longer excites sur
prise that one should adopt any calling. no
matter how poorly 1t would seem to be
suited to the feminine SEX" said 8. p.
Gardner Of st. 1ouis at the Willard. 'but
I believe the S4y family with q woman
coacnman Is ire st. Louis: She was raised
IN the country.-apd is an expert handler of
horses. She loYes the care of the stables
and no driver kc&n beat her. At first she
oGnsht cab, and was in business for her
sen: put ofsltked the night work connected
with driving kap. Her ability was noticed
oy wealthy gentleman, who employed her
70 take charge-pf his stables. and now she
mas developed-iuto q full-fedged coach
m man or coacke9man. and her employer
Louis" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
HE GOT JUDGMENT.


but the Merchant DOcan't Want Any
More OF the Kind.
A Washington attorney is rather noted
Tor the facility with which he forgets
financial obligations. He has owed a GER
tain grocer Is for year or two. The
other day the merchant concluded to try a
new course with him. Meeting him in his
store, he said:
Judge, 1 have a customer who owes me
small bill and has owed 1t for a lorg
time. He makes plenty Of money, but
won't pay. What would you do?"
I'D sue him." said the lawyer emphat-
ically.
Well. 1 will put the account in your
nands. and the merchant presented a
statement of the account against himself
All right. 1 will attend to it." said the
disciple of Blackstone.
rev days later the merchant received
the Following note from the lawyer:
In the case of - against - took
Judgment for full amount of your claim
Execution was issued and returned mo
property found My fee for obtaining judg.
ment is $40. for which amount please send
check VIII be glad to serve you in any
other matters in which you may need an
attorney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
The Street Chr strnD.

From the Literary Digest.
The moist leather Of street car stran. 4.
said to be a fertile medium for the con-
veyance and propagation Of infection.
The straps might be furnished with brass
handles and washed with disinfectine go
luton every day. which would remove some
Of the danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Smallest watch in tho World.

r. p. Holden Of Chicago GLAZING to have
the smallest watch in the world. On the
third finger be carries what looks at trst
Ike a seal ring. but It Is q watch Mr..
Holden once assisted a travelling companion
in ascending the Matterhorn and he cre,;-
tied him with saving his Me. He was a
matchmaker in Zurich. and insisted upon
giving Mr.. Holden q souvenir and sent hin
the tiny watch,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Sure Preventive,
From the Detroit Free Pless.

From the Detroit Free Press
Professor" said the fair leader of the re-
form delegation to the reticent neighbor-
hood philosopher. who was supposed to
know everything. we're trying to make
this world better. and have taken the lib
erty OF seeking your advice. What u the
surest way to prevent divorces In this
country
Don't get married"
And the delegation died out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
A Reason for the Name.
From Judge,

From Judge.
Miss Keedick-"Did you know that the
wealthy Ruth stopaclock was marriedr'
Miss Fosdick-"No; Is sher'
Miss Keedick-"Yes."
Miss Fosdick-"Now I know why people
call 1t the almighty dollar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

From the Detroit Free Press.
Pitkin-"Bracc I'D. old boy. SeasicAness
can be thrown on IL you only think so."
Simpson-"Do you-see-any oEe--tbrow-
ing II ofY-faster than-I amp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
The Night Customer.

From the Chronicle Telegraph.
Druggist awakened at 2 am.l-"What
dye wantf"
Customcr-'If your let me look in your
directory to see how to address this letter
IN buy . stamp from you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
DAN, THE BARKEEPER
The Prevalent Political Discussion Affects
Him Queerly.
In Endeavoring to Hold Custom His
to an Alarming Degree.
II you ARE LOOKING

lou AXE LOOKING
pretty thin, Dan,"
said one Of the regu-
lars who dropped in
to the Oft and Early
yesterday afternoon
to seek solace from
the solstice Ly means
Of a Santa Cruz
punch.
" TIM" repeated
Dan. the barkeeper,
with a quick glance
at his image in the
mirror. spin "a ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Cause for Suspicion

From the Cleveland News and Herald.
Mr.. Banks-"Has the new cook said any
thing today about quitting?''
Mrs. Banks-"Not a word"
Mr.. Banks-''Then discharge her at once
She must have some evil designs upon U.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Wonderful.
From Life.

Copyright, 1895, by Mitchell & Miller.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Il have discovered that the laws con-
corning giving bonds to keep the peace
constitute life Imprisonment" said c. T.,
McIlwaine, prominent lawyer of Nash
Vile, at the Metropolitan. "a man In nv
city was bound over in a small sum to
keep the peace, he having threatened to
assault neighbor. He could not give
bond and was sent to Jail. When in Jail
the only way to get out was to give bond.
which was an absolute impossibility. 1
went to the judge. but neither he nor I
could find any law authorizing the i,ide-
ment to be vacated. and no one had power
to release the prisoner. He had already
been in jail year. which was certainly
sufficient punishment for an idle threat to
give a man beating. The only recourse.
however. was pardon from the governor.
which we obtained. Had he actually whip-
ped the man he would only have been i'm
prisoned a short time, but threat to do
SO brought what was equivalent to a life
sentence"
There is a row Of flve houses in Indian
apolis that have a singular reputation"
said T. B. Bridgeman of the hoosier capital.
at the Howard. "A year ago all five Of the
houses were built, and they were occupied
soon after completion. The occupants all
worked In a veneer mill about three blocks
from the row Of houses. Soon after tba
families moved in. twins were born in one
Cured in another. Others followed. untiI
each family was possessed of twins. The
remarkable coincidence was talked over
by the fathers and they all moved from fhe
row. 1t became generally known. and for
the past three months the houses have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
Prof. Morris MusicnIe,

musicale was given by the pupils of
Prof. Emile E. Mort last week at the
First Reformed Church, corner of 9th
and n streets northwest. The program
consisted of fifteen numbers and was well
rendered throughout, the various features
being greeted with hearty applause. Miss
Patience Mori and Prof. Mort opened the
concert with a piano duet, followed by 4
male quartet, consisting of Messrs. Ernst,
Davis, f'litton and Potbury. Miss Orell b.
Briggs gave soprano solo, and Mr.. Pot
bury bass solo. Mr.. Gottwalls rendered
cornet solo. followed by MIR. Flynn in a
tenor number. The Misses Ethel and Re
gina Bartlett rendered a piano duet and
Miss Ida Adj and Miss Maidee Flower gave
soprano solos. One of the features was the
vocal duet by the Misses Patience and Ber-
tina Mori. and they received enthusiastic ap-
plause. MIR. o. Fl. Z Dung sang bass num-
Der, and Miss Briggs aad Mr.. Davis gave a
soprano and tenor duet. Prof Edward
Lovy rendered violin solo, followed by
Messrs. Flynn and Young in another duet
The concert was brought to close by q
mixed quartet consisting of Misses Ida
Adj. Sophie Fritsch and Messrs. Davis and
Potbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
At the SOldiera' Home.

The last regular weekly entertainment
given each Friday evening under the drec-
ton of the Non-Partisan Temperance Union
at Sheridan Hall, Soldiers Home, was an
occasion of special enjoyment. After the
formal opening of The meeting by the pres.
ident, Miss r. c. Levy. the Metropolitan
Musical Club of Capitol Hill rendered in a
most pleasing manner, the following pro-
gram: Chorus, Legend of the Bells, Met
ropolitans; soprano solo. Miss Anna Pearl
Evans: baritone solo, The Laughing Man,
Mr.. G. A. Clark: recitation, a comic selec-
ton. Miss Mamie Smith: fancy skirt dance
Miss Anna Pearl Evans; tenor solo. Dr.
Thos d. Jones; chorus, My Honey, My
Honey Metropolitans Each number was
bright, well given and met with hearty ap-
plause and appreciation from the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
THE TREATMENT THAT CURES

Inns treatment currs because il is healing and
soothing and luetiny. and because In removing The
disease il does away with the swelling and in
nainmati0n that blocks the tubes In the ear mud
prevents the entrance Of air behind the ear drum
The lew treatment of deaf is simpIy a matter
OF science coupled with the laws Of the higher me-
'hah''s' combined with common, ordinary. cvcty-
day Sense.
In treating deafness the length Of time REQUIRED
Tor cure depends eGtircly three things First
how much of the Eusiachian tube is Diseased ana
closed up Second how long the deafness has
lasted Ihird, how faithfully The treatment is
carried out by the patient
Of course, there In which the drums
OF the ears ere destroyed and wharc he nerves of
the ear are dead, and in such cases cures are NOT
possible under any plan of treatment. Such cases
however, rare.
In recent OF deafness tho disease yybic,
caused the condition has not passed fa- within
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
No Game Found.

Sergeant Daley and several officers of the
fourth precinct called at the house Of a
colored man named Lewis Frazier, on
Maryland avenue, Saturday night because
they suspected that gambling was being in
dulged in on the premises, but no game
was found when they reached the house
The alleged proprietor was arrested, how
ever. and held on a charge OF keeping an
unlicensed bar. small quantity of LIQUOR
was found on the premises, ana FRAZIER
was locked up because he could not furnish
security.
Yesterday, when the case was called in
court, Lawyer Gloss, his counsel, demand
ed a fury trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
TIME 1T TAKES TO CURE.

L have found the length OF time IL takes 10 euro
deafness varies all the way from week 20 six
months. hut l would not pronounce a case InDc-
less until the treatment had been continued faith
fully over a period rs long year.
very peculiar thing in the treatment Of deaf
hess is that the hearing is rarely restored littIe
at a time hut that when the cure does come dur
ing course OF treatment it will he not iced tat n
returns suddenly. All at oncr the pat icnt Itri,cs
that he can hear well he over could and does
not know just when the hearing returned. Ghe rca-
son for this is simple, for nearing IS improved
until the Estachian table opens up so me air can
Pass into ii and press the drrm, and the mo-
ment this occurs the hearing is restored Th,. rcw
treatment opens the tube rs fast as IL is brought
in contact with the disease that caused II to close
up, and during the treatment II will be found that
the part Of the tube nearest The throat will be
opened, while that part further away still remains
'losed but rs the treatment continues more and
more of the tube will he opened, until finally the
entire obstruction will Ice removed AMI then the
hearing is restored like n Flash.
]. C. Mccoy. MI
Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
Several Fires.

Between shutdown yesterday and sunrise
this morning five fires occurred, none of
them, however, being very serious. About
O'Clock in the evening lace curtain in the
house OF Carl Brooks, No. 2225 street,
came in contact with lighted lamp. An
alarm of fire was turned in from box 321,
but, as only the curtain was burned, the
firemen had nothing to do The damage
amounted to S. An hour later there was
a blaze in the house of Martha Delaney No.
zoo ID street southwest. Neighbors, who
We're attracted to the house by the blaze ex-
tinguished the flames before the arrival of
the firemen. Before being extinguished,
however, the flames caused a loss of $50
About o'clock fire In fuel sheds in rear of
houses on NJ street northeast between 18th
and 18th streets Illuminated the whole
nelghborhood. and engine company No 10
went out before an alarm was turned in
Four sheds were destroyed, the loss amount
ing to about 800. Just after midnight an
alarm was turned in from box 319 for fire in
house No. 2I23 o street northwest where
q lace curtain had been blown against the
gas jet In addition to the curtain some
bedding was destroyed. This morning about
O'Clock hot ashes thrown in a barrel
caused a slight fire in rear of Mullen &
Browns place of business. 219 9th street
The prompt response of the firemen pre-
vented a serious confiagration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
THE ARTIFICIAL EAR DRUM.

ana Then certiin other individuals. who were
Steater fools than any who went before them in
vented a-titoial ear drums and claimed that ,y
putting these In the ear they could make deaf pro-
PIE near. This practice Is than foolish II ia
criminal in its deception ear drum Artificial
or otherwise has any value unless IL is sapplifd
10y the special nerves OF hearing that carry the
: uhns TO the brain. and scarcely think that rvcp
muse VINO sell The drums would be bold enough To
'ialm that their drains contained additu-y nerves
The fact is that trea Inrnt was ever dis,,,,r-
cred That did reach the seat OF deafness and 50
cCre 1t until made the discovery that has worked
such revolution in the ,nrnt II ear Diseases
Il discovery that has already given back hundreds
'helr Icst hearts, The this treatment cures
is that il reaches the disease that a. re,,h.s :,
from WITHIN and lriN.-S md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21

"SOUNDS IN THE EARS"

The plugging up of the Eustachan tube, whether
partial or complete, not only loss of hear
Ing but 1t also produces noisy and buzzing sounis
to he heard in the ears, which in some cases re-
sen.be The sound made by a waterfall; in other
cases they Will be like escaping steam and i'm
other cases again like the playing Of bagpipes
These noises, called by the doctors limits
Aurum, are extremely annoying, prevent people
from sleeping, and in severe cases have been
known to cause insanity.
When ringing or buzzing sounds are heard I'm
the ear 1t is an indication that the hearing Will
soon be impaired Loss Of hearing as rule
comes on slowly, but gradually increases until the
affected person becomes quite deaf or loses the
hearing entirely. In my experience do not re-
member a single Of deafness that had been
present for any length Of time that ever got well
Of itself. The tendency for deafness is always
to get worse, and the it gets worse is that
the eustachian tubes become more and more tightly
closed as the Inflammation extends further along
the membrane which lines them. In some cases
only one ear VIII be effected by deafness; in
hers of inrnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
THE WEAKER SEX.
ElShteen women in Line Today IL
the Police Court.

E1Shteen Women in Line Today in
the Police Court.
Eighteen colored women figured in judge
hlmpalfs procession this morning, and
some OF them were as happy as if they had
been going on an excursion trip down the
river Sadie Howard was one of the num-
Der. and her companion had made fun of
her because she had attempted TO wear
clothes in imitation of some female bicycle
riders.
She had on boomers" said one girl, who
could hardly tell her story for laughing
mo, 1 didn't" said Sadie. "She don't
know what boomers is. 1 had on divided
Il know'd they was somethin like mans
clothes" s'5
Sadie and her friends, Mary Sykes; Bessie
Sykes and Lula Craig, appeared on a
charge of having been disorderly in Pleas
am ,tho aiiey: Bessie was discharged and the
Browns court was rgpItsentcd by Cora
Warden WA h.n Ida Ia stillyard. e5fse Dorsey and
Wesley the sf boes 81 as h ae
prosecuting attorney stated It, and the wo-
men were fighting about him.
never had any ladies lighting about
me was the remark made by the prose-
6 6ei0r no Du suppose sthats the price Of
George Dorsey had the, duly claim on the
man, and Cora Warden dIsclaimed any in
tention or robbing her Of her Wesley.
saw two on one, - satd Ida Stillyard
and l took the part Of the one"
she was fined $. aud Ahe others were
nned Sfo or thirty days EACH the court re-
marking that this was the most disgraceful
rev he had heard of for some time.
Minnie Posey broke aswindow IN a house
In Goat alley, and her fine WAS IS or fifteen
days. 80
oarah Johnson was in court for the first
Tune, and the charge against her was dis
orderly conduct. Her offense was not
serious one, and it was her first time
IN court, she was released. ...-s-.' -..-
Lena Levi colored girl from Cherry
Hill, was fined 81 or nine days for disor-
derby conduct.
Mary Harris. Lizzie Henry and BERTHE
Johnson were given hearing because they
nad been arrested in Wards alley on a
charge of vagrancy. Sergeant Dunnigan
ana Policeman -Auldridge gave evidence in
the case, but, such poor showing was
MADE that the women were released.
Alice Blackburn was released on her per-
sonal bonds on charge of vagrancy.
Jennie Hawkins, one of the unfortunates
from the Division" was also in the party,
and abe was given the severest sentence of
all the females. three months on the farm
IN Goauft of 500 security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
CONDITIONS OF SLIGHT DEAFNESS

In some cases the inflammation only extends n
little way into The Eustachian tube, and this is
the condition usually met with in th re reooIe VIII,
Just begin to notice that their hearing is failing
Some persons notice that every time they take
flesh cold they cnnrot hear quite as we'll AS be-
lore they had the cold. The for this is that
the hnimmation set up by the cold the en-
trbnce of the Eustschian tube causes the opeujnr
to be partially blocked up and 50 prevents the
passage Of sufficient air up TO the drum Where
the Eustachian tube is The seat of chronic nflam-
nation that has resulted from disease OF long
standing, it will be found that the tube will be
closed up nearly its entire length
Any Inflammation That affects the lining OF tho
F. stachian tube causes the membrane ~ sval1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
THE CATARRHAL ORIGIN.

That catarrh is the great cause of dea fness and
roaring in the ears every Intelligent physician I,
now entirely willing TO acknowledge The din
Guilty has been that the doctors have been unable
TO cure catarrh after IL had extended into The
Eustachian tube.
Ihe people do not understand why it is that
the doctors fail to cure catarrh after IL has ,x
tended into the ears, and caused deafness. Tho
reason is an extremely simple one. The doctors
lave not been able to devise a treatment that
would reach and the disease I'm tho doon-
seated recesses Of the Unless the disease Ia
reached directly and cured the deafness and noises
in the ears are never removed. Taking medicine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21

ing the ear drum back into straight p,sition
WOULD be useless so long the air vas allowed 90
press on the outside of the drum with mo- All IA
'',uhteroaiance this pressure behind the drum
faiiihs TO cure or do good 10y any Of thes, pro-
rises certain doctors, becoming desperate. FROM
their repeated failures, decided that n,r,,r, lld
I"t KNOW what she WIS about when sh. mad. Tho
funlEn ear. and they concluded 10 rerair the de-
iects OF nature by cutting hol,s in ihe ,.nr drum
ana even ny removing the little bones in the car.
Is needless TO say that instead Of benrfting all
such harsh and unnatural means usually Increased
the patients deafness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21

eines' which were forced through the nose and
thrown ON the back Of the throat. The DOCTOR.
VINO use such Treatment for ear troubles do not
seem 10 understand that catarrh 10 q disease that
resehbies q smelderine FIRE. that Il produces bent
ana SORENESS aud swelling. and Is ever ready 10
spread. ' "
All that It wants 10 an excuse 10 extend frrtbe,
ana 10 spread into deeper part. where Il IL harder
10 get at. The powerful sprays with the strong
Irritating medicine burned and irritated the lose
ana throat and instead Of soothing and healing
assin'ated the disease and famed the smolderins
eihoers OF the catarh and caused them 10 burst
Into blaze and spread from the throat into the
Enstachian tube, and up into the ear
Ahe OLD spraying plan Of treatment has @ used
bundreds Of cases of deafness and dIschs rndnr .r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21

ard swell until finally the two sides come together
and the tube becomes entirely blocked When
such is the case deafress always results. With
this condition little ulcers sometimes form i'm the
diseased membrane. and the discharge from the
ulcers rot being able 10 escape into the throat on
account of the obstruction due to the swollen
mucous membrane, presses against, and in line
fuptures the drum. then out through the
otter eaI causing the dsagreeabIe condition known