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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
OUR MAILS IN THE EARLY DAYS.
They Moved Slowly md the Letter
Postage Was Very Nigh.

"In Washington first term an effort was
made to speed the mails-to move them at
the rate of one hundred miles in twenty
four hours, or about four and a half miles
an hour" writes eX-President Harrison, in
his This Country of Ours article in Sep
TENDER Ladies' Home Journal This would
have been a notable advance, for the car
riers were then taking nearly thirty hours
between Philadelphia and New York. The
roads Were bad, and there were many SLOW
ferries In 1916 there We're only
twenty-eight post offices i'll the colonies;
in 1898 there were four hundred and fifty
three, ard in 1895 there were 10v64. me
rates of postage when the department was
high: for thirty miles, six cents for one
letter sheet: for sixty miles, eight cents;
tor one hundred miles, ten cents, and SO
increasing with the increased distance TO
the maximum, twenty-five cents for dis
tanceS over four hundred and nifty miles
Stamps were not in use in those days, nor
the sender of a letter required to pay
the postage in advance. The postage, SIX
cents or twenty-five cents, as the case
might be, was written by the postmaster
on the letter. and if the sender paid the
postage the word paid was added; if he
did not the postage was collected OF the
person to whom the letter was addressed
These rates soon yielded a surplus over the
cost of the service, spite of the Thanking
privilege which the law gave to Congress
men and the heads of departments.
The demand OF the newspapers and period
icals of every class for cheap postage, sec
onded by their subscribers, has led TO a
reduction of rates greatly below the actual
cost to the government. In his report for
1892 the Postmaster General, after stating
that the present letter rate pays twice the
cost of the letter mali, says that the book
and newspaper mail is carried at loss of
six cents a pound. In recent years the
Post Office Department has been character
lied by a very progressive spirit, and it is
now rendering, not perfect service, but a
high-claSs service. No other department
has more nearly kept pace with the mar
Vicious development of our country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
AWFUL MONSTER OF THE SEA.
Clam Diggers Tell a Tale of Seeing a
Gigantic Creature.


Gigantic Creature.
From the New York Mail and Express.
BAY SHORE, L. l., September T.
1T were the dangdest monster NV tn
deep y'ever see," said Silas Van Camp. as
he pulled on his. rubber boots on Saturday
night. Il see it fust jist a-churnin' up the
bay tbeat Dexter
An 1t he'd fire a-comin' outer its eyes.
Dent forget that, Sile," said Rufe Jackson.
AN a name an tale" supplemented
Rufe's younger brother Tom.
"BigY' said Silas, refiectively. We'll, ii
were big as that and he stretched his
arms in way that included the entire
horizon.
Sile and the Jackson boys are clammers,
and were On the beach at Howelrs Point
when the monster appeared. They hurried
home and told about it, and were the
heroes of the day.
But today Joe Marvin of this place wen,
into the tavern and said: Dye hear 'bou:
tn swim my ole boss, Jim. had last
Satdy? Swum four mile cross Gret South
bayI'
Then Sile had to set up the rum and
tansy.
Marvin ferried his horse out to Wis
Island, and the animal, getting homesick
had swan back; that's ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
Booker T.. WashingtOn's BoyhO

From the Atlantic.
My earliest recollection is of small one
room log hat on large slave plantation i'm
Virginia. After the close of the war while
working in the coal mines of West Nir-
slnia for the support of my mother, heard
in some accidental way of the Hampton
institute. When l learned that it was an
institution where a black boy could study
could have chance TO work for his board
and at the same time be taught how to
WORK and to realize the dignity of labor
L resolved to go there. Bidding my mother
goodbye l started out one morning to find
my way - Hampton, though / was almost
penniless and had no definite idea where
Hampton was. BY walking begging rides
ana paying Tor portion of the journey
on the steam cars, l finally succeeded in
reaching the CRY of Richmond, Va | was
without money or friends. | slept under a
Sidewalk and by working on a vessel next
day / earned money to continue my way
to the institute, where / arrived with a
the opportunity-in the way of buildings
teachers and industries provided by the
seherous-to get training in the class room
ana by practical touch with industrial life
TO learn thrift, economy and push / was
surrounded by an atmosphere of business
christian influence and spirit of self h.,D
mat seemed to have awakened every facui-
ty IN NE and caused me for the first time
TO realize what ii meant to be man in
stead OF piece of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

er and much more expressive term OF
.'SCapy" 1t was he who buried during a
sECw storm man who had been killed by
2 bullet from his brother-in-law'S gun dur
ny a friendly dispute over some drinks
that each wanted to pay for. ''Soapy' in
TERED the remains at his own expense,
every enc drinking wine during the cere-
moEy, as that was the last wish of the
dead man.
"Creede Alice"
OF all the characters in the camp
"Creede Alice as she was called, excited
M curiosity the most. With the exception
of a large white sombrero that she wore and
a Colts fcrty-five hanging at her belt her
Sen,ral makeup was not such as would
and had delicate features. Her linen was
always white and clean and her dress neat
ana plain. She was not at all pretty, not
even fresh looking. Her complexion had
that peculiar Dal1or about ii that all per-
sons have who are addicted to the "doDe
habit morphine eating). She smoked
cigars and crank whisky and gambled: in
fact, she was employed as a stud poker
dta.er in one of the saloons. She was
always with men and never noticed per-
sons of Ter own sex. In conversation she
was reserved and l only heard her swear
drinking whisky with the toughest sort OF
men, night in and out for weeks, and in
all that time never saw her drunk. She
was never inSuted. She had quiet, de-
terTrineG kind of way about her thai
seemed to repel all familiarity. l tried my
best to draw her into conversation and get
her history, but she was always on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

VIXEN Charles ". Emperor Of Austria and King OF
Bohemia, coming home from the wars, stumbled
upon the springs Charles made it famous, and
when he had built his palace in the town
that grew up about the healing fountains, he set
the fash on for royalty that royalty has never de
parted from. Hitler came George III in his happy
time; Peter the Great and Maria Theresa and a
long line Of Kings ard kingly
1t has become the nest famous OF al mineral
springs and the aristucIatic watering place
in Europe.
But of all touch elbow here and with
frankness and courtesy in the main Ones mind
returns and returns them and women who have
come hither for health and pleasure. Goethe came
often, snd always with advantage to himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
Divided Civil Authority.

The fact that the laws were not rigidly
enforced was partly due to a very peculiar
cCnd. ticn. The town Was built just at the
intersection of three counties, and for q
period of two or three months each county
claimed it. causing a great deal of trouble
about licenses. and who should collect
them. The saloons were visited almost
daily ny the three sheriffs or their deputies,
each clutiOning the proprietors against
paying money to the other. and a
natural consequence. the people did pretty
much as they pleased.
People in large numbers crowded into
Creede in such a short time after the news
was published in the papers of that Won
derful find of the "Amethyst' and Last
Chance" mireS 1.-TWO of the three mines in
Colorado that can be worked at a profit at
the present price of silver. Men and
women of all ages. nations, kinds and de-
sCripticns. except CE.Inamen, who were re-
fused admission, came in on all the trains,
both passenger and freight. They rode on
top of the ears, on the platforms, on the
trucks, and even on the pilots of the en-
gineS. Those that could not ride walked in
through snow two to three feet deep, and
some came over the divide from Lake City
on snow shoes.
Mechanics Wanted to BE Miners.
Buildings were going up Ike magic, car
penters coul1 not be obtained al any price
because nearly every one wanted 70 pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

From the Chicago Advance.
Every Protestant pastor who was in
charge of a church at FL Paso, Texas. at
the time of the great discussion over the
prize fight has been driven from the town
through want of congregations and finan-
cial support" This is the completed result
of a boycott against them by the mer-
chants and other classes because of their
opposition to the prize fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

Jimtown, as the low
fer portion of the
C L m p was called,
came nearer to the
old hurrah camps of
the Deadvrood and
Leadville type than
it's rival, Cripp | e
Creek Its grow \
was more rapid and
the laws were not
enforced wi t h as
much r;gor as they
are in Cripple Creek
ut rEa nraSnnt tipnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
A difference Of Opinion rs to How
They Do It,, It.
bly, OF. 0RElLLY, TEE SNAKE MAN
DoesNot Believe That aseipti|esAyp-
notize Their Eeathered Prey
= 4. u ssFE=yE y =
COU RAG e IN DAN g E r

N 1875, SHORTLY
after my arrival in
South Africa, a Cape
farmer told me that
, snakes catch birds
while fiying-and that
he himself had wit
messed them doing 1t.
"And where do they
get the salt?" 1 ask
ed, for l wouldn't be-
Hcve that reptiles ap-
parently so sunintelli-
gent could really
catch birds on The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
SOCIETY CARLSBAD
THE ATTRACTIONS OF TEE FAMOUS
BOHEMIAN WATERING PLACE.
SEEKING HEALTH AT THE SPRINGS

VIRTUES OF THE CARLSBAD WATERS AND
ESPECIALLY OF THE GREAT sPRUDEL
SPRING. WHICH MAY BE ENJOYED AT
HOME THROUGH THE MEANS OF THE
SPRUDEI. SALT.
Fancy town built on the lid Of boiling kettle
that Is Carlsbad Aud though II is but the lid OF
II kettle, 1t IL very beautiful There he
be; uty ,vsrywhere; the mountains look down upon
the narrow litl. city, whose hodse5 lie ike beads
along the rSpid. winding river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

What, work for 81 or 81 a day, when there
was an opportunity for them to find mine
that woUid make them rich,
Not long as we have cent to buy
meal the usual reply to all requests
to go To work for wages.
And when their little stakes were ex-
hGUstcd 1T prospecting, you would see them
walking up to the buildings with saws and
hammers whose virginia. luster had not
been contaminated by the touch of wood or
ma ]. and. as q usual thing. he put to work
They would generally stick it just long
enough to get a grub stake, and back they
would go with their little tent to hunt for
that mine. They knew they had a chance
at the hidden golCouda, as knowledge and
science do not seem to be of much use in
this matter. judging by precedent because
nearly il not all the mines in Colorado
have been found or discovered by accident
and a terderfootS chance is just as good
as that CT a graduate from the School of
Mines, as far discovering a mine is
concerned.
\ Washington PrOspcctor.
There was a young man out In Creede
WHO was some few years ago a prominent
business man in Washington, and he was
working on a prospect hole just below the
town, as he never had worked before.
went to see him nearly every day for three
ncnths, and never found him absent from
his wiudlass. with neck and arms barred
alike to the biting winds OF early spring or
the ScOrching rays of the summer sun, al
ways cheerful and buoyed up with the hope
that the next Hast would disclose the vein
that would make him rich That blast
never came. l believe he did strike very
good dirt, but not good enough to mine a
the present rate of silver, so he had tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
The Omnipresent Burro.

The OmnfDresenf BurrO.
In Jimtown burros could be seen in large
numbers, and the amount of strength and
endurance that these docile little creatures
possess. judging by the loads put upon their
backs, must be seen before 1t can. be be-
lieved or appreciated. l have seen them
carrying extension tables, sidebeards, bu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

Its action increases the flow OF saliva, and IN
the Gtolnrch II obeys, without doubt, cheulieal
laws and neutralizcs any free add contained in
that organ. Given empty stomach IL Is
known to promote the acidity of the gastric jnice
by favoring exosmosis of those constituents of the
blood from which the acid Of the stomach is clab-
Grated and to this Is attributed the blood purify
ing action of this salt and the clearing of the
complexion after the of it. The Carlsbad
81 rudel salt is very difusale and passes into the
blood OF the body with facility. It's prcsence in
the blood with oxygen insures the gradual oxida-
ton of The organic constituents af that fluid; I'M
douhtcdy the albuminous elements of the blood
the carbohydrates the fltsarc similarly oxidizcd.
The fact that the Carlsbad salts powder form
cause the elimination of the products OF tae in
creased metanorphoSis Of tissue indicates that il
has, incidentally, a very wide range. Ii is used
with great advantage in many stomach disorders.
as an excess of acid is undoubtedly relieved by II.
The indigestion of obese fatty persons is usual
ly cured by Carlsbad salt. Where oxidation is
deficient as in the wcll-knoun bilious state relief
is quickly afforded and in cases OF chronic rieuma-
tism and rheumatic govt good results are obtained
Buyers are cautioned that are genuine with
ont the signature of ''Eisner & Mendcson Co., New
York 1872 Franklin street, sole agents for In,
United States on every botue. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

ccst was two dollars, and for TX or Eight
weeks every cot was filled day and night.
Quite n nice investment for Original out
lay of i've hundred dollars At that time
the hoF!Ses had rot been numbered. and as
some one rallied the numbers 4-l1-Ii over
he in.lr CIV. tie housa tnlt name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

Perhaps there twelve Thousand inhabitants
in Carlsbad; boarding houses everywhere. II is
thriving manufacturing place. but the real
of Its prosperity is naturally its ni,ral springs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

A FLOwERY MEETING AT THE SPRuDEL.
Trey lie in nearly a straight presumably n
crack in the lid, suggests.
The Sprdel, the most faInous, most abundant
spring t,day as it was in the fifteenth century,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
PROMENADE At THE MIULBRUN.

That any such important medicinal product as is
found in the valuable Sprudcl salt could Ice
obtained from the springs. the first believers in
Carlsbad profoundly ignorant Of.
The natural Carl:ba Sprudcl Salt, which is oh
tanned from the of the Sprudel spring, by
evaporation, is antacid, slightly laxative and
dluretic remedy, and, if taken in doses OF a tea
spoonful, is gentle but effective purgaiive. IL Is
taken in ordinary water, or as addition the
Carlsbad mineral waters, for the purpose OF in
creasing their effect In of persons suffering
from poorness OF blood (anacmic condition. with
constipation very gratifying results obtained hy
the of the salt, given In doses oHchalf tea
spoonful teaspconful in four SIX ounces VI
hot water, hour before each meal. For chronic
catarrh of the stomach. liver complaint bile and
simple jaundice, telspoonfL Of the salt dis
solved in Carlsbad Sprudl water oldi-
nary hot water l.. fore breakfast will be found
invaluable. aye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
CREEDE'S BOOM DAYS
Graphic Description Of the famous
Colorado Camp.
MEN CRAZY TO DISCOVER MINES
Striking Pen Pictures of the Char
@ea,- acters in the Crowd.
A WOMAN G y Nj B l. E r
MEN CRAZY TO DISCOVER MINES


REEDE. COL, OR
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
Frog Catching as an Industry.

Frog catching is a leading industry
along the river, and the most successful
operators work all night and sleep in
the daytime. Their tents along the river
arc silent during the sleeping hours of
the forenoon, but at night the swampy
shores are alive with the moving Ian
terms of the fishers, or rather the frog
gers The frogs are caught with an Or
binary fishhook, and the most successful
tait is a small piece of red flannel. The
operator has a reflector lantern fastened
in the bow of his boat, and it is claimed
that the light makes the frogs snappish
without discrimination. The baited
hooks are passed freely among them as
the canoes, punts, sklffs and RATS are
pushed and padded through the
marshes. The frog catchers do profit
able business with the Toronto restau-
rants. -Toronto Globe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
Doubtful About That Text.

An eminent preacher gave as his text,
"As man thinketh, so is he. " After
the sermon lay brother said to the
pastor:
"Your sermon was a scholarly effort,
but I cannot agree with you in your
premises. "
II am very sorry" replied the
preacher. 81 gave a great deal OF
thought and study to that sermon, To
what part of it do you take exception
"Well," said the lay brother, ''you
say that as a man thinketh, so is he. "
EYES," replied the minister.
"Well, / have a nephew who thinks
he knows it all, when the truth is he is
a COMPOUNDED idiot. Shoe and Leath-
er Reporter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
The KIDNEYS and LIVER
DERANGEMENT TIfE SOURCE OF
MUCH SUFFERING.
4 Great Sufferer for Thirty Years
Tells How He Obtained a Cure-IIis
Advice Should BE Followed by 9th
ers Similarly Afflicted.

From the Caledonia (Canada) Gold
Hunter.
Mr.. George Uhlman, well known
farmer living near New Elm, is loud in
his praise of the benefits he received
from the use of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. Recently while visiting his
daughter in IIemford, he was inter
viewed by "A reporter and to the
scribe's salutation, 'Well, Mr.. Uhlman,
you are looking ten years younger
than you did two years ago he
promptly, yes, ! am feeling that
many years younger | am now in my
siXty-fourth year and am feeling bet
ter than | did when was thirty-four.
1t is pretty generally Known here
abouts that | suffered intensely for
upwards of thirty years from kidney
and liver trouble, during which time
| was treated by different doctors, and
| can hardly tell how many different
kinds of patent medicine | have used,
but can say heaps of it, but got
very little relief from them. Event
ually ] began to think my case incur
able. But | have found a cure and one
which ! believe is permanent. and If
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what it has done for me. While hav-
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tensely from the effects of liver and
| kidney troubles, | noticed an adver-
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and thought | would try them. After
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felt that the last vestige of my
trouble had disappeared. New blood
seemed to course through my veins.
and the organs which for so many
years imperfectly performed their
functions now work like a charm and
give me not the slightest trouble. In
addition to this my weight has mater
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work on my farm better than | have
been able to do in years before. OF
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The list of diseases having their or
igin in impure or watery blood, or a
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iams' Pink Pills will restore health
and strength if given fair trial.
Pink Pills are put up in glass walls
both outside wrapper and vial bearing
the full trade mark CDR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People" These
pills are sold by the Hollister Drug
Co., the Hebron Drug Co., and al
dealers in medicine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
noon.

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese was
stopping with me, says M. f. Hatch.
a prominent merchant of Quartermas-
ter, Washington, heard him groan-
ing. On going to his room 1 found
him suffering from cramp collie. He
was in such agony that 1 feared he
would die. I hastily gave him dose
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He was soon re-
lieved and the first words he uttered
were, what was that stuff you gave
me?" I informed him. A few days
ago we wer talking about his attack
and he said he was never without that
remedy now. 1 have used it in my
family for several years. 1 know it's
worth and do not hesitate to recon-
mend t to my friends and customers.
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for H. /.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT f.
NOTES FROM VARIOUS COMMANDS
OF THE n. G. a..
Several Drills Observation-Disclosures
Members A Misunderstanding
and the Sharpshooters-Prophecy.

Company c had out over fifty men
Friday evening for dri II. Capt. Ca
mara was in command. The company
was given instruction in extended
order. loadings and firings on Armory
Square.
Company ID had out three squads.
Extended order was continued. Load
ings and firings will receive attention
next Friday evening
Company G turned out sixteen-file
front. Capt. Kea was in charge. The
company was marched to Union
Square and there given instruction for
an hour.
Owing to misunderstanding of the
order the drill of II company Friday
evening was failure. Only few
men turned out.
Sergt. Ferry is training Mr.. Heuss,
the new lieutenant of II, for the com
ing examination.
After drill Friday evening Company
ID had refreshments in the old bar
racks. a short business meeting was
held at which two new members were
elected and two applications were
posted.
Company II expects to defeat the
| Sharpshooters in this afternoon S
match. Storey. who is authority on
all shooting matters. says the range at
Kakaako is superior to the one at Ma
killi
There is talk of new company to
be known as Company |. An element
of III Company are the promoters
They claim to be able to organize with
Charter" roll of fifty members.
Capt. Paul Smith calls drill Of
Company \ for this evening, and urges
a full attendance.
The box plan for Under Two Flags
to be staged next Tuesday evening. is
open at Jacobsen's jewelry store. The
troupe will endeavor to put on bet
ter entertainment than before ant
hopes to have crowded house.
1t is not likely that Companies b VI
H will enter the competitive drill. The
former has too much theatrical bust
ness on hand at present, and the latter
is not in condition to make a good
showing. A, c, d and G will be the
competitors.
Medal shooting in d company con
tinues. Some fine scores have beer
made during the week. A number %
men will shoot at Makiki this after
| noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-22
ARE YOU TIRED

All the tine? This condition is sure
indication that your blood is not rich
and nourishing as it ought to be and
as it may be if you will take few
bottles of the great blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands write
that Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured
them of that tired feeling by giving
them rich, red blood.