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Evening star., 1896-07-25

he tries to figure out the mearirp of the
dream. If he is not supersti,ious he looks
for the cause. finds il in indigestion and
nervousness, and then heeds the real mean
ing. 1t is good thing TO believe in dreams.
but to believe in them in the right way A
bad dream is a warning. II is a sign that
all is not right IN the dreamer's BODY. IL
means that his digestion is out of order.
and that means that his blood is not re-
ceiving sufficient nourishment; aud that
has Its effect on the nerves and the nerves
on the brain. Imperfect digestion means
imperfect nutrition. II means that the
strength and food that ought to go into
the blood from the digt stive organs-that
should go to build the tissues that waste
every day-is being perverted and Is doing
no good. II means that there will be loss
OF solid, streIgthful flesh that the nerves
viii be uncovered just that much that de-
bility will ensue: and that The man. body
is ready for tie reception of disease germs
That is the real meaning of the mars
dreams, and such dreams should always be
taken TO mean tha. the use of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is urgent and
imperative, if health would be preserved.
The Discovery is certain cure for ind;-
gestion, dyspepsia and liver complaint.
When constipation is present il is fire.
quently necessary to supplement the =" Dis
covery" by the use of Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. One little Pellet" is a gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic They
greatly facilitate the action of the Golden
Medical Discovery" by ridding the system
OF poisonous, effete matter, increasing the
activity of the lower bowels so that the
impure matter forced out OF the blood bv
the Golden Medical Discovery" NAV find
quick cgress Both the Golden Medical
Discovery" and the Pellets NAV be OBJ
tanned at any drug store Complete infor-
nation concerning them NAV be had bv
addressing the Worlds Dispensary Med.
tcal Association, Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
MR. BRYAN's FATHER.
How He Opened His Court With Pray.
er and Decided Cases.

How He Opened His Court With Pray
er and Decided Cases.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
Judge Bradwell. nestor of the Chicago
bar. vouches for the correctness Of the fol-
lowing story:
William ]. Bryan, who has been nomi-
Eated by the democrats for President of
the United States. Ia son of Silas l..
Bryan. who was for six years circuit Judge
of the second circuit in this state.
Judge Bryan was in the habit Of open
ing his court with prayer. He claimed
that the Lord directed him in making his
decisions He would sometimes. when in
doubt in the midst of trial, kneel down
upon the bench and ask divine direction.
A noted Peoria lawyer, meeting the judge
Cne day in the street after the court had
reversed six of his cases. said:
Il see. judge, that the supreme court
has reversed the Lord in six cases. What
have you got to say about It? / thought
you decided your cases under divine direc-
tion.'
''Thererpon the judge replied:
The supreme court is wrong"
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Texas Big Hog.

FROM the Monticello Press.
Texas is not only the biggest state in the
Union, but lays claim to the biggest hog
ever raised in the United States The hog
weighs f430 pounds, and is feet 3 inches
long. He measures feet around the neck,
feet around the body, and stands feet
l inch high. His feet are as large as those
of common OK, and the leg bone larger
than that of the largest steer. He is Po-
land China and red Jersey He eats corn
like an OK: takes the whole ear in his
mouth at once and eats the cob as well as
the corn, eating from forty to fifty ears at
time. There seems to be no surplus flesh
on him, and physicians who have examined
the hog say he can easily be made to reach
200 pounds. The present owner. 7. Rati-
gan, paid $3.50 for the hog, and has been
offered 81 800 for him. He has fire policy
on the animal for 5000. No other hog 1t
is said ever reached such tremendous pro-
portions. We expect to learn soon that he
has been burned.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
AN OLD PAPER.


From the Albany Journal.
In the researches which now are being
made among the papers found in the old
Van Rensselaer, mansion, which was torn
down some time ago to make way for the
relentless encroachmcnts of the progress
of the nineteenth century. a number of
deeds were brought to light, and the en-
ployes of the county clerks office now are
kept busy placing them, along with other
records unearthed, on file.
The first of the papers to he placed
among the archives of that Office. .wss the
quit claim TO the property which formed
the site of the lard now known as North
Lansing street 1t was placed on record
this afternoon.
The quaint old document excited con-
siderable comment, its parchment body
and antique characters presenting a de-
cided contrast to the modern instruments
which every day are recorded in the office.
In place Of seals where the witnesses of
the instrument had signed their names.
there We're affixed blotches of roughly cut
paper. which was slapped with sealing
wax and cemented with mucilage or flour
paste.
The paper bears date March 20. 1919.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

When we are in Paris we hear a great
deal about the gaudy sights along the Trou-
Vile sands at the bath hour. Trouville is
full Of lovely women. but. sad to say, they
do not sprawl along the sands They do not
wish to be seen at ALL
l do not wish to exaggerate this tendency
of everybody to keep out of the water All
the fair creatures have bewitching bathing
costumes, which they utilize frequently
enough. What l want to note Is that Trou-
vile, though seaside resort, does not con-
sist OF a sun-bath thing. pink-and-whlte
sprawling. kin-tight-Jersey-clot prom
enading. Observation-Disclosures sand
rolling blonde and brunette harem, like
resorts on the New Jersey coast The
beach at Trouvi'le is getting to be three
quarters OF mile deep at low tide; and
at the best bathing hour 1t is a long
walk out and longer stare out to the
bathing machines and the roped-off COM
partments. or these there are three. The
ladies only Is practically inaccessible to
the eye of man. The mems only" is very
little patronized; and the mixed" is the
one that nearest resembles the promiscuous
Deach OF our Atlantic seaboard. But 1t Is
so far out from the line of the board walk
and the umbrella tents and shady awnings
tnat those who wake up tired from the late
night 40 not walk out to make acquaint-
ance with the beauties of nature.
We who are fashionable prefer to sleep
ternoon. and throw our money away on the
little horses at night. Any one can get ad-
mission to the Casino, and it is extremely
easy to obtain an entrance for the season
70 the more aristocratic gambling clubs.
Every one has seen these machines. Eight
little metal horses are made to career
around green baize track. You bet on
any horse you please Here. to facilitate
tne throng OF punters, they have set up
green ., naize layout. OF numbered squares.
from "l' to 49," SO, that 1t almost looks
IKE roulette or hazard And out Of eight
sne s pank takes the money off one number
easily be seen. Suppose, en- men come into
tne room. each with four dollars. Each
bets dollar clip. How many times would
the horses have to rtn to get every cent Of
their money? Ten men with four dollars
on one dollar each ttnrnsT The horses have
only to run forty timAs, therefore, and
none none OF the ten sports will have cent.
This game is peculiarly, fascinating to la
dies; nana' though there s5s men enough who bet
tima fsnt1y the they will exsaims And 1T is per-
It may well be intggibsd that this life is
not one overburdea With philosophical
tnougnt or action. Every one Is idle and
silly. STERLING HELLO.
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seems to be the same program sellers and
impudent cab openers as at Longchamps.
The little hump backs who pick up liv-
ing by being touched for luck, follow their
clients to the sea! There are even the
same begging pencil peddlers and opera
glass fakirs.
There is an immense amount Of villa life
at Trouville also. but here the hotels are
extremely great with a great clientele of
fashionables and rich folks, wherein the
sober and the fast, the upright and the
giddy, live together, very much amused to
watch each other. pick up pointers from
each other. sneer at each other and admire
each other In the Trouville hotels the
friendless stranger can at least rub ell
bows with great fortunes and great names
and regale his soul with any amount of
fashionable gossip. "So-and-So the great
chocolate manufacturer. has go horses in
his racing stables. and yet he never bets
What an expensev
"So-and-So. aided and abetted by his mil
licnaire American wife, will seek to lead
Partisan society this winter by means of
lavish expense. What luck!" And so on.
Precious information! 1t IS also cne of
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Sake.
FIcm Chambers Jou.ral.


Sake L the national beverage of Japan.
and until recent years Was the only fer
mented liquor known in that empire. IL is
obtained by the distillation of the best
kinds of rice. In appearance it resembles
very pale sherry, though in taste 1t is
somewhat acid. The best sake is white.
but there are many varieties. and the poor
er people in Japan have to content them
selves with turbid sort A glass of sake
is drunk at every function and ceremony
of daily life; even all offerings to the gods
at religious festivals, whether great or
small, include a cup of sake. At the an
nual dinner last year Of the Thirteen Club.
in London, at which everything was served
la Japanese, glass of the national bev-
erage was handed round to each guest af
ter the repast, with an intimation that
secon0 could be had If desired IL is
ported, however. that there was by no
means a run on the second glass, sake
seeming to be far less popular with En-
glishmen than with Japanese.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Tfom the New York Herald.

tha NCw
1t is generally believed that hogs cannot
swim. but Capt. Alfred Platt Of Burlington.
n. j., says his can. Capt. Platt owns a
farm on Burlington island
Several days ago he was looking over his
stock. when he became aware that some Of
his hogs were missing. He began a search
for the fugitives. and going down on the
beach he was surprised to find dozen of
them swimming around In the water
He tried In various ways to coax tbem to
shore. but In vain. After having STAYED in
the water as long as they cared to they
sloWly mads their way back to their sty
Without so much as q glance af tbeir
owner.
A few days later there were soma little
pigs born and before they were twenty
BY their parents, who had become 10 fond
2f the sport that they visited the beach
daily.
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A FAILURE.
He Had 1t In His Mind to Thrash n
O Rival.

O Rival.
From the New York Herall
Il have come" he began to the boxing
instructor. as he picked up fve-ounce
glove and drew it on his right hand IT
have come to get few lessons In boxing
I'll take about six lessons and then sail
In and lick chap who got my girl away
from me. What's the first thing to be
done?"
''TO see if you have the necessary sand"
was the reply. Ever have a fght?"
mo"
Ever get a smash on the nose?'
Never"
"Then you can't tell how you would act.
Put on the other glove and square of at
me. Hands up. Now, then. imagine
I'm the chap who cut you out Do you
feel mad?"
''Furiously mad"
Want to do me up?'
Yes. want to paralyze YOU"
'All right. go in
Ten minutes later the young man sat
up and looked around in a dazed way and
asked what had happened.
why. 1 tapped you on the nose," replied
the instructor.
and what did I do?''
Started to run, and hit you behind the
ear and you laid down."
And 1 have no sand?"
about as much as spring lamb
There's pail OF water and a sponge over
there, and here's your coat and vest NV
terms are 81 per lesson. sand or no sand
Thanks Please shut the outside door
when you go DOWN.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Where He Was.
TrOr Sofnh

A visitor from Manchester had been in
vited to address the Sunday school.
Il am reminded, children" he said, "of
the career Of boy who was once no larger
than some of the little fellows I see before
me. He played truant when he was sent to
school. went fishing every Sunday, ran
away from home when he was ten years
old. learned to drink. smoke tobacco and
play cards. He went into bad company,
frequented stables and low taprooms, final
ly became a pickpocket, then forger and
one day. in At of drunkenness he COM
mitted a cowardly murder. Children" he
continued impressively. where do you
think that boy is now?'
He stards before us!" cried the chill
dren. a. with one voice.
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the pleasures of the hotels TO watch noted
people. For instance. the Baron Alphonse
de Rothschild stays at this establishment.
He is very good and lives with great SIM
plicity. his chief occupation-which he ac-
complishes with dignity and calm-being to
promenade his little dog along the sands
and stop at frequent intervals for that
small dogs convenience. The baronne
dresses very quietly and sits reading When
the baron comes out on his balcony to ad-
just the awning there Is a buzz of admira-
tion-"Look, he is doing it himself!' Their
table Is in the middle Of the hotel tent
facing the sea; they have candelabras with
six branches, where common people have
candelabras Of only two branches. That
seems only right. The other evening it
was q beautiful sight-the ocean on one
side. and the baron, presiding at his table
on the other.
Dressed for Church.
It II another pleasing and instruct
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sssse:'s them Of s. Tres to
vile. or the ancient sailors pilgrimage of
Cote de Grace or Criqueboeufs thirteenth
century pile. For this they dress with
great good taste. with Ierilled lawn chemi-.
settes and mohair alpaca skirts and jack
cts. for example. aR9 tWith tasty mantel-
Evening star., 1896-07-25

From the Youths Companion.
The gentleman farmer go called, has
to put up with many jokes at his expense
in print. In real life he is not often treated
to speeches as amusing as one which re-
Gently came to our ears.
Before leaving his place for a winter visit
to gayer scores the farmer" of the anec-
dote called his Hibernian head man and
said:
Flynn, I have to be away for a fort
night. I hope everything will run smoothly
on the farm"
"Oh." said Flynn, heartily. ''ye don't do
a bit O. harm. sir. when you're here"
Evening star., 1896-07-25

miles long. At Havre. ten miles distant,
as at Dieppe and all along this coast in
general, the beach Is so fertile in boulders
Of all sizes that the incoming tide makes
noise with them like thunder At Trou-
vile it Is almost as fine as our own New
Jersey coast. with the added advantage
OF an interesting land side. Behind the
town Is the rich and fertile countryside
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Modest Request.

strong case of building better than
ne knew is thus narrated by Tid-Bits:
1t had been the custom in certain estab-
lishment to pay the workers fortnightly.
This the workmen found inconvenient, and
1t was decided to send a delegate to the
head of the firm to state their grievance.
An 1rlshman named Dan D.. famed for his
sagacity and persuasive powers, was Sc
lected for the task. He duly waited on the
master, who addressed him thus:
"Well, Daniel, what can we do for Won
this morning?"
IF ye please. sir, I've been sint as dill
gate by the workers to ask a favor of We
regardin' the paymint of our wages"
Yes, and what do they desre?" uueried
the master.
"Well, sir, it is the desire of mesilf, and it
is also the desire of livery man IN the es-
tablishment, that We receive our fortnight's $
pay every week.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
The Care of Polished Floors.
.nerican Kitchen Magazine

American Kitchen Magazine.
No rollers should be used on furniture over
polished floors. Each part which touches
the wood should be fitted with a piece of
thick felt securely glued on. This protects
the floor and allows easy movement.
These floors require only the sweeping
with hair brush and the wiping with a
dust mop or soft cloth.
Wax. alone. gives the highest polish: but
is always slippery. 1t should be rubbed on
evenly. Any little bits remaining will show
as black specks after the polishing. The
brush should be used across the grain Mt
first. afterward with the grain. Wax and
turpentine furnish a less degree Of polish
which Is. therefore. less slippery, while the
addition of paraffine Oil lessons it still more.
If 1t be desired to keep the floor very light
the oil mixture should not he used, for oil
always darkens wood.
Water is the worst thing that c.r h. .,
piled to any waxed surface. A damn cloth
may be used. All spatters or drops Of onv
liquid should be wiped up Immediately
Wnen Spots come-as come they will-rub
them hard with piece of thick felt under
the foot or with a flannel moistened In t,r-
pentine. "
Remember to keep the surface well mol.
ished then dirt cannot stick and substances
spilled cannot reach the wood and mako
spots. With all these precautions the annrs
which are constantly used will need an an.
tire renovation occasionally They shonld
then be rubbed all over with steel wool I'm
every spot is scraped out. If the wood has
grown dark 1t may be whitened bv q wasS
Of oxalic acid. Rub perfectly smooth and
clean before applying the wax or other en-
causic. e
A good encaustic which will clean and
polish at the same time may be made fro,,
wax. sal soda and any good soap. The war
and soap should be shaved and dissoIyeG IN
boiling water. Stir frequently and add the
soda. Put the mixture in something which
until cool. This may be applied to fioors
furniture, marbles. tiles. bricks, etc It viii
remove ink from polished surfacea- The
French use white wax on white marbles
but this u not absolutely necessary.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

nOO lLAE, 1 n T.
smartest. fastest and
IN o 9 brilliant of
French seaside re-
sorts. marks itself
out more clearly
year by year as
Paris-by-the-Sea. The
town itself is an in
significant little fish,
ing village running
down the side of the
cliffs to meet q wide,
smooth stretch of
sand, some three
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sky Is the palest blue, and the waves pur-
pie. shimmering with green and gold and
red. The sea swells still more lazily. Far
away there are other tiny white sails of
ships that would pass in the night except
that 1t Is noon There is no noise. No one
is stirring. in the magnificent sunlight No
one has been stirring all the morning. Every
one is sleeping. the same as If 1t were rainy
You must not expect to see the bewitching
Parfsiennes take their morning dip. They
don't
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Of Normandy, with perfect roads through
apple orchards. woods and grazing farms.
These are high up, above the low sea level
of the sands. as on a breezy tableland that
stretches to the sea.
The old town of Trouville straggles down
the cliff to meet the beach. the board walk
villas and hotels. These stretch in one long
crescent line. backed up against the old
town and the cliffs to front the sparkling
sands and he blue sea. The yachts and
pleasure boats have sky-blue sails The
sands ara creamy white. The great hotels
of stone and brick are cool and gay with
pink and white-striped tents and awnings
Great tent umbrellas of all colors dot the
beach. The celebrated English bars are
settled underneath white canopies. The
Casino is cream and dark blue, it's ter
races made green with vigorous potted
plants. The Eden Theater is pale Nile
green and gold and white. All things are
fresh and cool and clean. and those who
throng the board walk at the proper hour
are free from poverty. constraint, bad
dressing, hurry and all Inconvenience.
Parfs-by-the-Sen.
1t ia really PARISH the -Sea-that Paris
which is fashionably fast or fastly fash
ionable, or, rather. both. The rapid great
world. the life of betting, racing res
taurant supping, woman worshping, ex-
travagant dressing, of feverish nights and
idied days here bodily transports itself
from the Bois de Boulogne, the avenue Of
the Champs Elysees, the Rue Royale pnd
the Boluevardes Capucines. Hungarian
bands, the curse of Paris restaurants in
these last years, announce the fact with no
uncertain crashes OF wild melody The
racing world displaces itself entirely. There
Evening star., 1896-07-25

The dreamer
finds himself a,
the edge of a cliff.
He stumbles, falls,
and grasps fran
tically at a rope,
which breaks use
lessly, letting him
fall straight down
the prec:pice. He
a W axes with a
start and a strua-
gle. If he has a
little spot of su-
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Pen Pictures Of Trouville, Known as
Paris-by-the-Sea.
SCENES OF GAYETY AND FASHION
Bathing Beach Scenes Are Unlike
Those of the Atlantic Coast.
N D M o r YIN e
D I p

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
TROUVILLE, July 15 1896
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-27
WILL BE BUILT.

The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Railroad Assured.
That Mobile is to be favored with a
direct outlet to the west is now assured.
Mention has often been made of the road
in these columns prophesying it's com
pletion and now the Railway Gazette
assures it in the following words:
More than thirty years ago the project
to build the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City road was formed, and at intervals
it has been revived and little work
done. A survey was made during the
past year and actual work began, but
came to a halt owing to the excitement
incident to the election. 1t is now said
to be a certainty that work will be re-
sumed within the present month and
pushed to completion. The road is to be
1888 miles long. extending from Mobile
through Jackson, Greene, Perry, Jones,
Covington, Simpson, Rankin and Hind
counties to Jackson, Mics, connecting
there with the Illinois Central. 1t will
cross the New Orleans and Northeastern
road at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-27
! IN THE SCHOOLS.
the Lord" Beautifully Illustrated In
the Schools Yesterday.

The command of the Lord, "He that
giveth to the poor lendeth to the lord"
was beautifully illustrated in the Bir-
mingham public schools yesterday.
In all of them songs, recitations and
other procedures was the order, and
books were laid aside for the day. 1t
was Thanksgiving Day, and as such was
most appropriately observed.
Little ones and larger ones in holiday
attire came early to the school rooms,
and one of the most noticeable features
was the many parcels and baskets borne
by the better favored of them. One by
one the parcels and baskets were laid at
the teachers desks, love offerings to the
scholars upon whose heads fortune had
not smiled.
To see the bright. smiling faces OF the
donors was a picture to he remembered.
And to see the little ones for whom the
offerings were intended as they received
them from the hands of their beloved
teachers was another picture, which, II
traced upon canvass would make fame
for the artist.
Parents and visitors were plentiful at
all the schools, and they enjoyed the
sight as we'll as the interesting exercises.