Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
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HiS CITY. his skin mas become
some way, and all of the coloring matter
is gone, leaving the cuticle perfectly trans
parent. The result is that all of the veins
and arteries are plainly visible, and he
looks like an animated anatomical chart.
The case battles all physicians, and the
only remedy would seem to be to graft new
skin over the boys entire body, which, of
course, would be impracticable, If not i'm
possible. His skin was unusually clear and
transparent when he was baby and, in
stead of growing thicker and having more
color as he grew older, what color it pos
sessed left it, and by the time he was
twelve years old he appeared at n distance
as though all of the skin had been re-
moved
II have frequently heard it said that
Washington has the most gentlemanly
street car conductors in the country" said
A. p. Thompson of Staunton, Va, at the
National, 'and ] learned the reason for it
today. On one of the cars / met a friend
OF mine whom 1 knew as a lawyer. He has
been conductor for several weeks, and
expects to remain in that capacity for
three or four months, when he has been
promised a good position i'm the line of his
profession. He told me that there are sew
eral university graduates, lawyers, physi-
clans and teachers employed as street car
conductors. They come to Washington to
obtain good positions. They have i'm many
instances several months to wait. and
meanwhile they accept the only temporary
employment that OFFERS
Il was suddenly cured of chronic rheu-
matism last night, and 1 do not think it
will ever return said A. l.. Smith of St.
Louis at the Arlington. About ten years
ago l attempted to do a little simple re-
pairing on coat. Like most novices at
This kind CT work, held the needle in my
mouth while secured thread, and swal-
lowed the needle. 1 felt no pain for several
Gays, when ii suddenly made its presence
felt in my side. Physicians tried to locate
1T, but in VAN. The pain finally ceased.
A few weeks later nay arms swelled up and
became exceedingly painful. The doctors
Called ii rheumatism and treated me for
that disease. 1t moved along my right side
from NY he adj uown, then back again, then
across my body. Physicians always treated
me Tor either rheumatism or neuralgia, and
had made up my mind that L would never
be cured, but did not blame the needle.
For the past week l have had severe at
tack oil neuralgia, and last night felt a
sharp pam IN my mouth. 1 put my finger
on my tongue and was rewarded by finding
the long-iost needle, which easily removed,
and l have not suffered since"
There is sometimes strange fatality
about accidents" said c. E. Sloan of Knox
vile. Tenn, at the Howard. Two years
ago, l w1s driving along steep road
that ran parallel with the Clinch river.
My horse became frightened and ran for
half a mile. when he dashed down the
rocks TO the river, breaking the buggy
ard bru.sing me considerably. l sue
ceedcd i'll patching up the vehicle and
getting home, when l found that a gold
watch priced very highly was missing.
returned TO the place where the accident
ntan rot find sf,A
month ago l passed over the same road
going, however, in the opposite direction. A
lloch or geese frightened my horse. and
experienced another runaway. was
thrown from the buggy and fell in a clump
Of bushes. L was somewhat stunned, but
succeeded IN getting up, and 10 my aston
ishment. within six inches of one of my
feet was my lost watch
Il have just returned from Logan and
Mcdowell counties. w. Va said b. NJ.
Hartman of Baltimore, at the Raleigh,
and ind that the people are expecting a
revival of the King case war; About a
m lllon acres of Land are involved and one
Oh the most interesting points about il is
tiat the connections of a survey made by
the immortal George Washington is one of
the principal matters Of dispute. The men
say they Will leave their homes ami so far
as The case has been heard, the decisions
rave been against them. 1t is expected
mat the final hearing will he HAD in a few
weeks. and both SIDES are preparing tor
trouble. At one time, Kings representa-
ttes built fort. This will be in rsadi
less - case OF fight, and the mountain
eeIss VINO were prevented by the counsel
OF their attorneys from opening a hush
wfacking war last year. are We'll supplied
with rifles and ammunition In case they
lose their cause
1t would be rather remarkable if n faith
er could be found who did not believe his
shall child said the brightest or witt,est
thinss ever uttered" said l.. A. Collier of
Columbus, Ohio, at the Regent "A man
VINO has a three or four-year-old tot at
home is bore, and he cannot help ii. The
most ordinary remark Is transformed into
the brightest wit by the fond parent, and
he Will even stop discussing the silver uues
ton in order TO tell what his baby said. To
illustrate what L mean, L have a four-yesr
CID daughter at home. Her mother, when
any one apologies, Is il the habit of using
the phrase oh, don't mention it NV lii la
girl was very naughty one day and her
mother said to her: Elsie, what Will (;od
think VIII IN you tell him tonight how bad
You have been today"
My mamma, said Elsie, he will saw
Elsie, don't mention it,"
Now, whenever L tell this story to a man
who has little child he goes TO relating a
lol VI Stily tAlISS MS girl BOY mas said.
Men have no judgment about what is
bright. in their children when they are liz
tle."
Il have been surprised that trainers of
animals pay so much attention 10 mere
tricks and none to what might be termed
accomplishments, said c. 7. Hull of To-
peka at the Shoreham. Almost all ami
mails are judges of Music and susceptible
to it's influences; horses dance to it, snakes
are charmed by it. 1t is even said that a
lion can be soothed with it SO as to render
the king of beasts harmless do not know
how that is, but / 40 know dogs not only
enjoy music, but are sometimes good judges
as to it's quality, and l believe they could
be taught by competent trainers to play
correctly on musical instruments. / have
one that was partially trained that way.
He is very fond Of the music of a violin; he
does not attempt to follow a tune, but
keeps time on quick pieces with short barks,
while when pieces in minor chords are
played he draws long plaintive breaths. If
times do on purpose, he will howl, and
three or four such errors will make him
leave on a run. He can detect a false note
even more quickly than l can"
wild honey is usually found in trees"
said F. P. Randolph of Tuscaloosa, Ala,
at Wizards, land it finds a ready market,
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