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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-22

fnSttlled Into the child'S mind and heart in
the nursery ana around the fireside enter
into Its life as 1t grows up, and constitute
the very warp and wool of its charac ter
Our nursery libraries are so crowded
with books Of fairy stories and fictitious ro-
manceS that unless we take particular nains
to impress upon the tender minds of the
children the actual verify and reality of
Bible history and biography they NAV come
TO regard the book, that is SO full of won
ders and miracles. as unreal and fictitious
at least. in parts. To guard against this
danger there should. by all means, be in the
room where the Bible Is read and studied a
large map OF Bible lands. and all biblical
events should be localized on the map be-
fore the eyes of the household"
The discussion was opened by Dr. Domer.
The Sccrctary's Report.
At the evening session Rev. Dr. Mackay.
Smith presided, and Rev. DR.. o. a. Brown
read passages from the Scriptures, after
which DR.. j. E. Gilbert, secretary of the
American Society of Religious Education,
read his seventh annual report. After re-
viewing at some length the history of the
society, DR.. Gilbert said:
AT this time We have three benefactors
constituted by the payment of $500 or more
at one time, all obtained prior to 1894. In
addition to the benefactors, life members
and scholars, we have 162 annual members
ana nearly 1000 students, who are pursuing
or have completed courses of study put ont
by the society.
Among the important measures proposed
by our society Is that Of establishing a
reference library in the interest of religious
education. This should be made available
to the entire community, as we'll as to visit
ors from abroad. In the course of time it
might become one of the prominent fea tures
Of the national capital.
There has been a growing conviction in
the minds OF many that the sacred ScriD-
lures ought to have very prominent place
In the higher institutions of learning. Dur
ing the past year the chairman has CORES
ponded with large number Of college
presidents to ascertain what IL row done.
also what more may be done in behalf of
the Bible.
This department of home child culture
has received but little attention during
the year. Certain preliminaries llaya. how.
ever, been adjusted, and the work will vet
be prosecuted with vigor.
1t Will appear from the treasure:'s re-
port that the total receipts for the year
have been $5,342.T. Because of our limited
resources, we have been compelled at avery
step to study economy, and many things
nave been postponed for lack Of the neces-
sary funds"
Papers on the theme Religious Educs-
ton, and the Welfare Of the Church, we're
read by Rev. DR.. H. r. Naylor pastor of
Mekendree NJ. E. Church; Rev. DR. ]. Fl
Elliott, rector Of the Church of the AS
cension; DR.. T. S.. Hamlin, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, and Rev. DIR +
u. Shearer, president OF Davidson College
N. c. iee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-22

Of course it's initiated
anything good always is
that's endorsement, not a
pleasant kind, but still en-
dorsement. HIRES Root
beer is initiated.
Made only by The Charles E. Hires Co. Philadelphia, }
&c. package makes gallons. Sold everywhere
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
Hide and Seek.

| A pastime in which all the cats de.
| light is hide and seek behind the pillows
of bed or sofa. In the drawing-room
there are some old-fashioned divans
against the wall with several cushions
set upright which have been the play
ground of generations Of pets; the
mothers begin by playing with their
kittens, the kittens keep it up together
and teach it to younger sets. The point
of the game is which shall see the other
first and surprise her by cuff on the
nose, which stands for Il spy" When
two play it is simple enough, but when
there are three or four one always re-
mains outside the cushions to seek, and
by degrees The little pink-nosed white
faces peep between the cushions with
the inimitable and provocative express
sions of kitten at play, and the seeker
is surprised by tap. If she be on the
alert the hider sometimes vanishes, and
sometimes they try which can get with
in the others guard and give the first
whack. Miss was particularly fond
Of hide and seek, and established a
mode of playing it with us while we
were at dinner; she would hide on the
window sill behind the long winter
curtains which are dropped in the even
ing, and would peep out at one side
or between them and NEW, popping
back again as we called: 81 see you;"
she never tired of this slipping unseen
from window to window to vary the
surprise until we had more than
enough of it.-Temple Bar.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

.-Neil-esI wouldn't like Ia be In
YOUR shoes" Belle-"No! they'd pinch
you frightfully. wouldn't theyT-
Philadelphia Record. @
--He-"I love the country where
everything SO smacks OF freshness.
She THAT may be, but freshness can
gain no smacks here. "-Washlngton
Times. s@
Wit may be thing of pure imag
nation, but humor involves sentiment
and character. Humor is Of M genial
quality; dwells in the same character
as pathos, and is always mingled with
sensibility.-Giles. M
Resentment is, in every stage OF
the passion, painful, but is not dis
agreeable unless in excess; pity is al
ways painful, yet always agreeabie'
vanity, on the contrary, Is always
pleasant, yet always disagreeable.-
Home. 3a
Little Boy-"Please, I want the
doctor to come and see mother. Doc
tors Servant Doctors out Where
do YOU come from?" Little Boy
"What!-Dont you KNOW NC WY
we deal with you've had baby from
here last week."-Tit-Bits.
Distinguished Naturalist Tin Af-
rica)-"By Jove, my boy, / guess I'm
YOUR breakfast. But just wait till you
commence to feel in your own inside
the pangs of the dyspepsia I've had for
the last 20 years, and you'll wish you
had let me alone" Harlem Life.
IF you love me-" he said, Impress
lively. "you will never chew gum under
any circumstances am satisfied
that it is Injurious "But, Alfred"
she protested, 'you know l haven :
any caramels." 1t was only then that
he realized what mistake he had
made-Chicago Post.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
The HAND OF FELLOWSHIP.

-
When you see man sit down
Looking glum, and with frown
spreading clear across his face,
And him gazing or in space,
you may know that It's his turn
some OF lies hard lines to learn
And the lesson nils his mind
with distrust OF all mankind. @
TO him then all men are foes, NJ ssea
AS he broods upon his woes;
And there's naught that he can sec
In this life but misery.
Then's the time to speak to him
As he mopes with visage grim,
Say friendly word or so,
Z Just to chirk him up, you know.
Then II when a man needs cheerS
When his lot In life looks drear--
Everything within his view
Dyed deep and lasting blue:
Then hint of Fellowship
Seems to loosen up his grip
or the demon of despair, &
And smooth out the brow OF care
Yes, say, stretch out your hand
On the Christ-ground take your stand
Give downcast fellow sup
From the fullness of your cup; go
such an act, though. small to do,
Rich return will bring to you, W al
In the joy that fills your heart Az
When You act the better part. # %
None Of US can tell but we W ok
In such plight some day may be- WA
Needy, heartsore, and alone & H
Who have never hardship known;
Wealth takes fight and friends .forsake
Sickness and misfortune break;
Hold out then the needy grip
or the hand OF fellowship. WI N
Frank b. Welch, in Banner of Gold.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
PETTIcoATs THAT ARE BUsTLEs
French Idea That VIII Do Away with
III Small Waists.


Small Waists.
The latest vagary of fashion is found
1n what may be described as the Fiji
Island petticoat," and is surprise to
even those who study fashions and are
prepared for startling innovations.
The best French designers have sent
oVer corset covers with two very full
fuffles below the waist line, instead of
the ordinary close-fitting plain finish.
Each rufle is of embroidered or plain
Hamburg edge, and is six to eight inches
|ceep. One is placed above and over the
other, the upper one covering the top
edge of the lower frill. When worn,
ms corset cover looks like an abbre-
Flated ballet skirt. ~
A most Objectionable feature Of the
[flJi petticoat" is the amount of room
takes up below the waist line. Itpads
Snat part OF a woman's body that for
years she has sought to make appear as
Pnall as possible.
Women who have spent many dollars
" physical culture teachers, and have
leted to reduce their waist lines, will
lardly take kindly to this new dress de-
gn One reason given for the de-
arturo from the plain covering is that
ae Fiji petticoat" will do away with
ne summer girls necessity of wearing
nalI dozen skirts in order to prevent
- skirts of their gauzy frocks from
Ringing too closely.
Tor the heavier spring and summer
fesses there is n sort of fore-and-aft
..leoat made of haircloth and other
a goods, laid in double box plaits.
= iuily foot deep and gives the APP
aiance OF an around-the-body hustle.
II may be that the slender-waisted
oman is to be driven out of fashion,
pa that skirts win be worn ruffied from
IN N to waist. as they were 15years ago.
n. Y. Post.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
AN ALASKA WEDDING.
Matrimonial Ceremonies of Decidedly
# simple Character.


F simple Character.
In the village of Eyack, on the Cop
ner river, in Alaska, up beyond the
trading post of Nutchuck, there lived
a Chilkat Indian girl known to the
white traders as Jennie. This girl
found favor in the eyes of Ole Oleson,
a stalwart Swede, who was captain Oh
small steamer that trades on the
Copper river and along the coast. Ole
sen won the girl, but the trouble was
that he didn't think it necessary to go
through any ceremony OF marriage,
such as all the other white men at
Evack had who had taken native wives
These men didn't like Oleson's way,
and they manifested their displeasure-
They were not particular as 70 what
sort of ceremony it was, but they de-
handed some sort of public declaration
from the big Swede. 1t is customary
on such occasions for the man to give
potlach TO the girls parents. The
presents are usually pumerous, and
there ought to be bonus of from $500
to 5000 to pay for the girl. Oleson not
only did not pay this bonus, but he
gave no potlach, and Jennie's parents
did not like it. So, when the whites
proposed to do things to Oleson, Jen-
MES parents were filled with admira-
ton and satisfaction.
Now, this is what they did: blossoms
steamer put in at Eyack, and the big
Swede went straight to Jenniess house.
In less than ten minutes every squaw
man in Eyack was outside the house,
beating an improvised tom-tom or
blowing a horn. Oleson didn't like it
then. Perhaps it was because he was
afraid, and perhaps it was only because
he wanted to avoid the din, that he
crawled under big pile of blankets
and hid his head. The squaw men
pounded and blew until they got tired,
and then they went inside and dragged
Oleson out from under the blankets
He was ready, he said, to go through
any ceremony with Jennie that the
squaw men might select. There were
no jurists or theologians among the
squaw men, and such of them as had
been married in the states before they
went to Alaska and committed bigamy
had gone through the ceremony so long
before that they had forgotten the
swing of it. But there was no lack of
invention, and q satisfactory ceremony
was soon improvised. 81
Some one produced broom. Two
men held it horizontally about a foot
from the floor. Oleson and Jennie,
hand in hand, ran at the stick, and
at the word of command leaped over.
Then they were made to jump back
again. After that had been done six
times Oleson introduced Jennie to each
man there as Mrs. Oleson. Then the
hoochinoo NATIVE whisky started
around, and the whole crowd sang:
1T will do you no harm,
1t will do you no harm,
Said the ragman to the bagman;
1t will do you no HARM
So Jennie became Mrs. 0leson.-N.
Y. Sun. ~ tEt
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
Matrimonial Item.

In a San Antonio (Tex.) drawing
room a lady was narrating her sad ex-
perience. ~ rrsr
"Imagine the frightful position in
which am placed. My husband went
north. and now tits almost three years
since 1 had line from him."
'IIorriblel" groaned the chorus.
''Yes. but that amt the worst. He
Is likely to turn up here in town any
day and head me OF from getting d.
vorcc for desertion. r-Texas Sitter.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

purpose or change his mode, she was
downstairs, flying through the draw
ing-room into the library beyond with.
as she afterwards confessed, q mixture
of fears that the "poor old woman
might have fallen In a faint from weari-
lness, orgthat she might have made of
with tie bric-a-brac." a M
Poor old thingl She had not tainted.
| hut she was almost unconscious from
sheer exhaustion. Tenderly they lifted
her and carried her over to the divan in
1 the bow-window recess. She asked
feebly for her bag, and moaned out
something about being so many people
there" and she was ESQ tired"
.sWhy, "a believe it's the very same
old creature shat walked ahead Of us in
the procession at the white house, said
Mr.. Walton; "yes, it's the same green
lveili" 8s F
\ "Sh-sh!" whispered Harriet; Ego and
ring the bell, and have some tea brought
here; and get some cordial or some
thing from upstairs. And then we'll
let her 60 to sleep" #
eylooked for the little bag in vain.
II remember she held on TO it when 1
took her umbrella," said Eom. "She
must have dropped it in the nsreet with
out my noticing it." A
"Tom, dear" said Harriet, as they
went into the dining-room for dinner,
leaving the "poor old soul" fast asleep
| in the library-'sr I think you'd
better send around to the other houses
in the place and inquire if they are
expecting an old lady. You see, it's
only block; and it might save her
friends great anxiety"
1 "But who is there on this block that
could possibly be expecting he's ?" Tom
asked, doubtfully.
| However, he admitted that there could
be no harm done, and finally said he
would step around himself. But he came
back within half an hour without hav-
ling learned anything about IAN old
| lady-looking for some number on Park
place." Nobody was expecting her."
i"She must have meant Park avenue,
they decided; 1--WE will try to find out
| tomorrow; don't disturb her now"
| And SO, with cushions carefully ar
ranged to shut off all draft, they left
her on the wide window couch for the
night. The next day they had doctor
| call in and trained nurse from the hos
p:tal. The old lady was very i'll, and
talked feverishly. =.
MRS. Cleveland was there; but I
didn't have chance to shake hands.
They made us hurry by SO fast. But she
looks like Cynthy. Yes, Cynthy' could
have made presidents wife-wouldn't
have been mite too good for her. l
think dropped my bag-dropped it
yes, there it is; and I'm too tired to
pick it. up!"
Suddenly. Harriet, listening. turned
and ran downstairs to the library, from
which they had carried the old woman
that morning up to the guest room, "
which Grace Maynard had just left. II
wonder if she could have dropped it
here!" was the thought that had come
to her. sfSB
| She looked about, near the chair
where she had found the old woman on
| the previous afternoon; and there,
surely enough-there was the little
black bag! She hesitated for moment,
| then decided to openit.
Then she few upstairs to the dress
ing-room, where Tom was polishing his
boots.
"Oh, Tom," she cried, half laughing,
but with a "choke" in her voice-"Tom,
| it's Aunt Martha!"-N. Y. Independent.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
Oranre Cream.

Fresh oranges make a delicious
cream. Pare off few bits of thin, yell
low rind, and soak and scald with the
gelatine. Squeeze and strain the juice
of four or more oranges, according to
size and quality. Sweeten and mix
with the yoll1s of four eggs, as before
Add the dissolved gelatine, strain, and
when almost cold stir in the pint Of
whipped cream with few light strokes.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
MARTYRS TO BEAUTY.

and Surgical Operations for Dim-
a' nles Undergone by Women.
4 .roen are certainly brave enough
W. n comes to suffering in the cause
~. n.rsonal beauty. Every woman,
,dtsyer her opinion Of beauty in the
n n seriously and earnestly de-
~ 70 Be beautiful herself and is will
y ~ endure positive physical torture
rs .obieye the desired results.
me one absolute requisite for per-
al beauty is clear, fine complexion,
sS a,ah wrinkles must not be allowed to
,,usrnre. And the woman who desires
p,', ID herself Of wrinkles, crowsfeet,
VA to generally improve the condition
II her facial cuticle must retreat from
NJ world for time, enter the abode
rhere beauty, skin deep, is manufac-
,rsd and submit to course of treat
ant which. as mere cure for dis
..se would seem appalling-for it
.;,srallv means being flayed alive by
aids and electricity.
When she energies with faultless
lin Of babyish texture she will then
zscn the study of her features, and, If
I'M found satisfactory, they, too, in
',rrn must be doctored. The nose must
Il enlightened BY wearing a metal
mask, the mouth made the proper ar
tistic size by surgical operation, and
| M eyebrows arched to symmetrical
curve.
| The triumph of surgery. however,
l.s in the manufacture of the fascinat-
iug dimple, and not only is the artifi-
cial dimple painful to acquire, but it
4 more expensive than tailor gown
and spring bonnet combined. Three
hundred dollars is the smallest sum
ior which new and coquettish dimple
An be added to the feminine cheek.
The two greatest difficulties to be
Encountered in this remodeling of per-
sonal appearance is the reduction Of
surplus flesh for the fat woman and the
creating Of adipose tissue for the lean
woman. The stout woman who wishes
1 10 become graceful and sylphlike must
practice diet-sheet and undergo Sc
Ties of daily exercises that will prove n
|pain as well as WEAKNESS to the flesh.
While the substituting of Venuslike
|proportions for an emaciated figure is
|eyen more tedious and delicate task,
Involving the complete building up OF
the nervous system and digestion or
cams
4 Enamel is rarely used nowadays by
Ythe most enthusiastic devotee OF beauty.
arsenic has also lost it's prestige, and
|bse use of varnish as cosmetic has
Eyanished into limbo.
The woman who loves beauty, but
BIAS not the courage of her convictions
Ito the extent of suffering for the cause,
E*goes in" for the best possible substi-
flutes plenty of outdoor exercise, the
|rue of "early to bed" and generally
normal existence that leaves her nerves
|uhinjured and her disposition unruffied.
IN Y. Herald. M
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
wise Man.

oon't see how you got your daugh-
/. 70 give up bloomers?"
Dold her they were not becoming"
ana did she believe ftp"
not when / told her, but afterward
sVs ner dearest girl friend to tell her
['s Ane looked too lovely for anything
And then2-
|. Why, then she naturally believed
|-Chicaeo Post
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
A Good Guess.

"Riches take unto themselves wings
and fly away" said the teacher. "What
Kind of riches is meant?'
And the smart bad boy at the foot OF
the class said: 'sThey must be os-
triches."-London Tit-Dits-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

was left alone which n several months ago,
gv3ddlecakex and rao1asses; for dinner
bread without butter ana half pie: and
for supper. the rest Of the pie and bread
and cheese, with cup Of tea. She said It
was cheaper and easier; she never had been
much OF a hand at accounts: and in that
way she could tell Just how much she
spent. and keep within her income.' ~
while Was there. OF course I paid
board, and T sinstituted o change as she
called II. At first she wouldn't eat but one
or two different things at one meal; but
soon coaxed her into looking up all her
famous old recipes, and left her q new
creature. She got 80 much fatter and
brighter that YOU would hardly have known
her.
There's noause of sending her money,
for she won't like It. But II you and Tom
could send her new shawl and new dark
green veil-she never goes out without these
two things, part OF her 'rut'-why. she
would put in better appearance. the dear
old soul! I9f@ gs 3& 8
1.-THE visit has really done me good, too.
I was getting into q rut, myself. II not
quite as narrow a one as Aunt Martha's .
Most affectionately. your cousin.
FLORENCE"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

"A dream abog. fox means that
you are shortly to be besst by swindleIs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22

The Populists, Democrats and Free
Silver Republicans Of Washington .
at last effected . fusion. Each OF tne
three parties is represented on the ticket.
In 1892 the vote of the State stood %, SO2
for Cleveland, 36,460 for Harrison, 49,
1865 for Weaver and 2,542 for Bidwell.
Now there is . heavy detection from the
Republicans, and with the Populists and
Democrats united the electoral vote OF
the State is practically assured to Bryan.
This is q much more sensible course
for silver men to persue than to split up
into factions and give the gold standard
men q chance to carry the State. Here
in Nevada there are two Democratic fac
lions, Populists and Silver men all claim
ing to be for Bryan, but some OF whom
are playing into the hands OF Mr.. Hanna,
nibbliug Of his golden bait as il were.
and each talking Of nominating an cleo.
toral ticket. The true advocates Of free
coinage are determined to unite, how
ever, and they comprise 9 large majority
Of the voters.-Reno Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-22
ANSWERS TO CORREsPoNDRNTs.

- nv -
In answer to the demands Of THE SEN
rrNEL's large constituency. IL has started
this ANSWERS to Correspondents" depart.
ment. This feature is in the charge Of q
young man, who 10 also q graduate Of q
High school. and his knowledge 10 there.
fore unlimited.
|. sTuDEST.-From what did the expires.
sion make Rome howl" arisep
Ans.-A man In Missouri had Q dog
named Rome On account Of his wap dering
proclivitiss, and the expression and the
howl arose from the dog.
YOUNG SUBsCRIBER.-How Ia Bryan's
name pronounced?
Ans.-Is is pronounced Is IL Is spelled,
and not Bray-on.
INouIsrrIvE READER.-Yes, the weather
has been quite hot, but your question ia
irreligious.
NArrvE.-Mr. J. E. MoKinnon has sold
ont bis interest In the Virginia Enterprise
to Messrs. Norris and Blake, but you do
wrong in asking II they have bought his
interest In Hanna's bsr'l.
GRANaER.-What are the crop prospects
in the East this year?
Ans.-We haven't received full reports,
but we understand that the corn crop in
Nebraska Is SO light they won't need any
kerosene there for a year.
BETToR-Who will be the next PRESIDENT
ns.-Thst Is q secret we are going 10
keep until our issue Of November Z.
A. B. Owe will answer your query
when you pay your subscription.
OLD SUBsoRIBER.-We are opposed to
the coinage Of gold bugs at any ratio.
D. E. F.-You are right; the Republican
platform Is a Thomas @. Platform.
SAILOR BoY.-We never heard Of sea-
sickness resulting from q ride on q wave
Of prosperity. but the silver wave is max.
ing the goldites siok-see2