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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

This quaint little volume affords a direct
glimpse into the past Of district school
days. more direct than is usually possible,
for it Is in fact a reissue Of a book pub
lished first in 1888 and thus reflects the
exact lights of the time. The author OF
1.-The District School, was Rev. Warren
Burton. whose work passed through sew
eral editions, and is now given a handsome
form with such editing as the times make
necessary for the sole purpose Of condensa-
ton. Appended are specimens OF early
ously written petition for the preserva-
ton Of the purity of pronunciation.
BESIDE OLD HEARTsToNEs: Footprints Of the
Patriots Series. By Abram English Brown.
author Of Beneath Old Rooftrees," "Glimpses
ford" etc etc" Boston: Lee shepard wash
fngton: VIM. Balluntyne Sons
Mr.. Brown has in this series and es-
pecially in this volume sought to trace
hitherto obscure features Of the lives Of
the American patriots who formed the
backbone of the fight of the colonies for
independence. New England teens with
"reminiscences Of these men, and 1t Is well
that some attempt has been made to pre-
serve the facts Of their lives before The
lapse Of time has closed all avenues OF
information.
A AAhUAL OF MENTAL SCIENCE FOX TEACH
ERS AND STUDENTS; Or Childhood: Its Char
scter and Culture. BY Jcssie A. Fowler, an
thor Of The Early Development Of Our Chm
dren. PhrenoloU in the Schools" Physical
Culture" The Life OF Dr.. GALL" etc. New
yoss; Fowler 3 webs DO wsssinston: W. n.
There b great awakening Of interest
In Mental SCIENCE and the present work
u calculated to further 1t where 1t exists
and to arouse 1t where 1t 10 now latent.
It q descriptive Of methods OF ascertain
Ing the tendencies OF the young. Is well
trations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Gradual Triumph of Science.

Gradual Triumph of Science.
Ignorant as the people of Turkey are re-
Garding the nature and treatment of disease
and superstitious and foolish as they have
been. they are, nevertheless. learning after
years of practical demonstration that there
Is no such talisman against bodily ills as
knowledge, and they are trusting them
selves and their children more and more
to the American doctors and those of the
natives who are qualified to practice medi-
cine. The only trouble is that there are
10000 people who need help for one ply
sician who is able to give it. A single man,
let his devotion be what it may, cannot
care for all the sick in region covering
100 square miles. One missionary doctor of
my acquaintance tells me that whenever he
goes on a tour, he is literally besieged by
the sick. SO much SO that he can scarcely
find time to eat, and to treat $50 patients in
day, all strangers to him, and most OF
them charity patients, is nothing unusual
for him. To be sure, the missionary doc
tors. as a matter Of principle, try to make
the people pay some nominal sum for their
services, say six or eight cents for a consul
tation Qf they pay nothing they are apt
to conclude that the advice is worth moth
ing), but there are thousands who cannot
even pay SO small sum as that, and they
are treated free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
SECONDHAND BOOKS
Ii
Sl-t
Often Tell the Stories Of Their For
mer Owners.
A VISIT 10 SOME OLD Shops
Curious Characters Who Come to
4 II
Buy or to Sell.
PICKING UP BARGAIN S
PICKING UP BARGAINS
Written for The Evening Star.

ANDWlCHED / N
among the infinite
variety Of establish
ments In Washington
there may be found
at frequent intervals
unpretentious build
ings, shelf lined in
side and out and fill
ed with books in all
stages Of wear and
tear. These are the
places which make
the vision of a we'll
stocked lfhrarv O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
A NGXiCAN NEW WOMAN.
She se Thoroughly Capable and Careful
 Railroad sbasion Agent


 Hhero aro many things Of interest alai :. tho line of railroad between Pu- sb.s .2lld Oaxaea, Mexico, but few att traaa the northern traveller more than | } station agenb at Etla. This is Con- e5se Blanca, young woman with hon. oat brown eyes and great mass of vesT black hair. Etla, her post of dh@, Is tho place where the Indians aoali from tho mountains for 100 miles around for th9ir annual feasts, and also taa shipping point for the big haciendas il she fertile valleys among these same L 7atains. When the train stops at
 in the dark. a young woman in W 2, for Seno1ita Conoha dresses to match her surname, stands at the door 0f tho express car, lantern in hand, heeking the packages OH the big receipt 'asiz. Whom the freight train stops, she .t.il in and out Of the long line of earR, selling tho brakemen what to take and what to leave. She goes from ono end of She train to tho other, seeing that no mis- takes arc made. The bareheaded girl in T white dress Is full of business She wastes no time on empty words. The frainmen respect her. She docs every thing about the station but handle the baggage. Thero Rre plenty of stout Mexieans of the other sex hanging about for that work.
 Concha Bianea is SO well esteemed by the management of the road that she has been twice promoted, until now she has one of the most important stations under her care. She does all tho tele. graphing, besides attending to tho re- ceiving and shipping of freight It was her knowle.ia3 of telegraphing that got the young woman her first recognition. Her father ead two brothers were oper- ators. She learned to use the key. A station was given to her where there was not mueh to do besides the tele. graphing Her aptitudo for railroad work attIac7ed tho attention of General Manager Morcom, and tho promotion followed Goneha Blanca lives in the station. Her mother keeps house for her, and younger sister sits at the tele. graph table learning the vocation of the new woman in Moxioo. The conductors have got In the way of pointing out to travellers Sonorita Coneha along with the ruins f the ancient city on the mountain top, the site where the battle of Tehuaoan was fought, the hieroglyph- ies on the cliff at tho entrance to Rio Saiada canyon and other objects of in. terest. Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
Chinese Royalty.

Tho present. emperor of China is Huaag Hsu, who succeeded to the throne Jan, }. 1875. He WAS one of the young. est monarcbs who ever ascended the throne, being at the date of accession OE years old. There have been 92 q sites in China, the royal history of { country boing better ascertained q. that If any other which reaches ba.s, Go aneient times. With some few hgo,'ls, Che Chinese have had regular saseeesion of novereigns since Fuhhi, su, the Chinese say. reigned from B. < 3G53 to 2787 According to Chinese ai ltion, Fuhhi was no less Q person. age than the Noah of tho Scriptures, who after leaving his ark on Mount Ararat, travelled east and founded the Chinese empire. Chinese history asserts that several of their enrly monarch 5 ruled for over a century each one reign i1e, over China for 1l5 years, another for 102, another for 100, and so on. It IS considered probable by historians that shese figures represent rather dynasties shan the reigns of individual sovereigns. China has had in almost direct descent, with no moro than two or three breaks in the history of tho royal family, B sovereigas, ca emperors, 3 Tartar rulers 6 Mognl emperors and expresses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
Litue Rock Conference M. D

Little Rock Conference RT. E. Church, at Forrest City, Ark. Ian- uary 26 to February 3 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Brinkley at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale Jan. 24 to Feb. l. Return limit, Feb ], 1897. Delegates can secure reduced rates from Rrinkley to For rest City via the Little Rock and Memphis Railway l. W. FARLEY,
 l 2I 5t Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

have given Chamberlain.s Cough Remedy fair test and consider it one of the very best remedies for eroup that l have ever found. One dose has always been sufficient. al- though use it freely. Any cold my children contract yields very readily to this medicine. l can conscien- tiousIY recommend iG for eroHp and colds in ehildren.-G E. WOLFF, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fernan- dina, Fla. Sold by W. l.. Dewoody < Co. If d &sw Inn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Competition between tae two fer lies at this place has run tho price of transportation across the Arkansas River down to almost nothing. The throat-eutting process. whila@4it is playing havoc with the proprietors of the ferries, is q winilian to those who are compelled to cross the river often.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Taylor & Roane have the finest line of ceral goods in the city Gall on them for fine cream meal, grite hominy, buckwheat, and everything in this line. 4d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

A few mouths ago. Mr. Byron Avery, Of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted with rheumatism. His right leg was swollen full length, causing him great suffering. lie was advised to try Chamberlain Pain Balm. The first bottle of 1t helped him considerably and the second bottle effected a cure The D and 50 cent sizes arc for sale bY N. L. De woody, x Co. l-i u x sw I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Mr. Frank IEannn, a brakeman on the Cotton Belt Railway, who, sev- eral months ago, was knocked from q ear by the timbers projecting over head from q bridge, and had his hips badly injured, has returned from the hospital at TYler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The genial Adolph Lyons. an ex- Pine Bluflian, but now representing Herman Kahn & Co, wholesale liquor and cigar dealers. after sue eessful business visit to this city, left on the morning Valley train for Southeast Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The wet weather is greatly retard- ing progress on thecoHstrHetion and repairs of the city bridges which were damaged by the recent high waters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Pine Bluff has several eoeiaue fends The using Of th;s deadly drug is rapidly becoming prevalent all over the country. This drug, when used improperly is more inju- rlous and deadly than opium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The charming Miss Lula Mathews, of Fort Smith, who has been visiting Pine Bluff friends for several weeks, left for her home yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

MT. Ward L. Smith. of Fredericks- town, Mo, was troubled with chronic diarrhga for over thirty years. He had become fully satisfied that it was only Il question Of a short time untilhe woul have to give up. He had been treated by some of the best physicians in Europe and America but got no permanent re lief. One day he picked up news paper and chaneed to read m adver- tisement of Chamherlain' Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. lie got n bottle of it. the first dose helped him and its continued use cured him. For sale by ". l., De- woody < Co.
 l-4 q &sw I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Taylor < Roane have just received q fuli itne Of Fancy Cakes and Crack CTS. They keep Che finest line Of these goods in the city. i9t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The northbound Cotton Belt pas senger train, due here at 1920, ar- rived five hours late yesterday. The delay was caHsed by the wreck of n freight train
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Mir Thos. Green, Pine Bluffs pop nlar aNctioneer, left yesterday for Charleston. Mo-, where he was called to make an "old hoss sale for the Pacific Express Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The foundation for the immense warehouse to be erected on West Fourth aVeaae, between the two railroads, by sir. Lev. Fowler, will be laid as soon as the weather per- mits
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Last night the County Clerk issued q marriage license to (. ]. Caldwell and Miss Laura Brent, both of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, are just what . horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but madeleine and the best in uso to put a hoTse in prime condition Price Q cents per package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Rheumatism is q foe which gives no quarter. It totments its 9ictims day and night. Hood sSafsaparilla purilies the blood and cures the aches and pains of rheumatism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
qotter. a..lt.f.slaeus.1 .sna Eezesaa.

The intense itching and snarting incl
 dent to these diseases is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and 8 favorite remedy for sore nipples chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Mrs. k. Carter, nee Miss Lillian Prigmore, of Mobile, Ala, will arrive in Pine Bluff ia Il few days and be the guest Of ,ludg2 and Mrs john NJ. Elliott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Mrs. C. Y. Hearin. nee Miss Irene Holcombe, ofAIobile. Ala, is visiting Mrs. Bamu HoIcomhe,on West Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Miss Fay Mehlinger and aIr. Dave Stahl will be "at home to their friends Wednesday, evening, Februa- " srd, from 3 to Il o'clock. 3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

During the absence of Deputy Clerk Langford, Mr. Gordon E. Greenfield is aiding Circuit Clerk Mccoy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

\ Parish Soeiable'' will be given at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. N D. Hearn tomorrow night. All mem- bers in the parish are cordially in- vited to ha present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Hoods Pills are the best family eathartic and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The Estello Social Club will give q grand masqurade ball Friday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

~ ?. Calvert | business man oi
 .arendou, and Miss Bradley, og the same city, are autographed at the Arlington
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

J. B. Batcheller, of Beardon, is at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

A perfect torront Of rain fell in this section laet night and todaH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The best and 10e cigars to be found on the market at 4. J. Mitch els. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

pr. A. R. sherril is mingling with his Pine Bluff friends today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Mr.. SaHie Malone of Memphis, is the guest of Eeg. asd Mrs. A. O. Evans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

]. II. Powell, the Kentucky ora tor, will expose Pythfanism at the opera house february ;. l 90tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

If you want good neal try the Valley Restaurant l5e. I2 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Dr. MeCammon is improving and enlarging his residence in Hoboken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The federal council at Bern has unanimously decided to bring forward n bill for the amendment of the Swiss constitution. The revision proposed is in the direction of unifying the civil and criminal law New York Tribnne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Taylor X Roanc have complete line of kvanorated Fruits-Aprieots Peaches, Prunes, Figs, Dates in fact, every thing Ill this line. 4l3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

G0 to X. !. Mitchell for your news papers, periodicals and magazines
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

An international congress is to take place at Brussels uext summer for the purpose of discussing the subject of nc. cidents to workingmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
 CITY ITEMS.

E. ]. Camaek, of Portland, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

It is remarkable what good a few real live, wide-awake citizens can do community by their enterprise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

A. l. Mitchell keeps constantly on hand a large assortment oi the finest and best candies 10 be found on the market. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Tho GRArHlc lea1s in enterprise the other pagers of this city simply attempt to tflil in it's wake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

The Poultry and Pet Animal show was largely attended yesterday, an3 greatly enjoyed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Taylor < Roane have dressed poultry, fish and game every week
 4d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Taylor X Rome make q speciality of Goffees. Teas md Spices. 4d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

tio to Taylor X Roane for griddle cake flour, and try their cid Manse Maple syrup. 4d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

PINE BLUFF. ARK. FEB. ], l8g7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Ne are pleased to announce that the health of Mr. M, Miller is improy- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04

Commencing Monday the 4th and continuing $ days entire stock of mems youths and ehdrens clothing and coats the remarkable discount of per Bear mind stock the best assorted and highest grade he city and prepared to fit anyone Don't passhis opportunity per cent discount is 25 per saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-04
PINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC.

PINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC. ----------------.--------- ----=----------------= PINE BLUFF, ARK, FEB. ], 1857 -----------------.---.------.-------
 CITY ITEMS.
 D. ]. Camaek, of Portland, is in the city.
 If you want good neal try the Valley Restaurant, l5e. F dd. j. B. Batcheler, of Beardon, is at the Allingtoa.
 The Estella Social Club will give q grand masqurade ball Friday night. The best and 10e cigars to be found on the market at A. J. Mitch els. di A perfect torront Of Fain fell in this section iast night and todaF. Go to X. J Mitchell for your news papers, periodicals and magazines atf
 Dr. A. R. Shcrltll is mingling with his Pine Bluff friends today.
 Dr. MeCammon is improving and enlarging his residence in Hoboken. A. l. Mitchell keeps constantly on hand q large assortment of the finest and best candies 10 be found on the market. d6 Ne are pleased to announce that the health of Mr. NJ, Milleris improy- ing.
 Taylor X Rome make a speciality Of Goffees, 9eas md Spices. 4d3t The Poultry and Pet Animal show was largely attended yesterday, ana greatly enjoyed.
 tio to Taylor < Roane for griddle cake flour, and try their cid Manse Maple syrup. ld3t Tho GRArHIc leaas in enterprise; the other papers of this city simply attempt to tFail in it's wake.
 Taylor < Roane have dressed poultry, fish and game every week
 4d3t It is remarkable what good few real live, wide-awake citizens can do community by their enterprise.
 ]. II. Powell, the Kentucky ora tor, will expose Pythranism at the opera house february ,. 20tf During the absence of Deputy Clerk Langford, Mir. Gordon E. Greenfield is aiding Circuit Clerk Mccoy.
 Miss Fay Mehlinger and Mr Dave Stahl will be "at home" to their friends Wednesday evening, Februa- " 8rd, from 3 to Il o'clock. 3t Mrs. c. T Hearin. nee Miss Irene Holcombe, ofAtobile. Ala, is visiting Mrs. Bamu IIolcombe,on West Second avenue.
 X few mouths ago, Mir. Byron Avery, Of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted with rheumatism His right leg was swollen full length causing him great suffering. lie was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first bottle of 1t helped him considerably and the second bottle effected cure. The D and 10 cent sizes arc for sale bN N. l., De woody, < Go. l=4 u x sw I'm Mrs. k. Carter nee Miss Lillian Prigmore, of Mobile, Ala, will arrive in Pine Bluff ia few days aud be the guest of Iudg2 and Mrs. john NJ. Elliott.
 Taylor X Roanc have complete line of Evaporated Fruits-Aprieots, Peaches, Prunes, Figs. Dates in fact, every thing Ill this line. Ad3t \ Parish Soeiable' will be given at the residence Of Mr- and Mrs. ". D. Hearn tomorrow night. All mem- bers in the parish are cordially in vited to be present.
 
 MT. Ward l.. smith. of Fredericks- town. Mo. was troubled with chronic diarrhga for over thirty years. He had become fully satisfied that it was only | question Of q short time untilhe woul have to give
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-16
w. w. DIMOND.

Spring exhibitions Of art
are held the world over
why not silver, glassware or
crOckery? The advantage in
most presents is in the fact
that they answer for any
season in the year. A Christ
mas present Of cut glass
would do as we'll for a birth
day in July. Our goods az e
SeaSOnable.
Dorflinger's cut glass, the
best in the world, because
the cuttings are perfect and
the designs unique. Best
for the purchaser because the
price is low. Best for the
home because it is useful
and decorative.
Our SilVerWare is the same
sort you buy of exclusive
dealers in silverWare. The
weight is the same, the de-
signs are the most modern
and elegant, and the price is
the same as you pay to the
dealer in San Francisco.
Ours is made by the Whit
ing Manufacturing Company,
and has no superior. The
pieces include everything
to be found in silver
In crockery thisis the help
fullest of stores. Make the
most of it. Its every day
selling is a series of agree
able surprises to China low
ers. Genuine French China,
Royal Worcester, Crown
Derby and Coal Port 60 to
you for what they are worth
nothing better for wedding
presents.
Our stock of lamps IS the
largest and the assortment
the best in Honolulu-Some
for oil and others for cleo
triCity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-16
TO WEAR UNIFORM
Post Office Clerks Will
Don Gray Coats.
Move Has Long Been in Contemp-
Iation-NoW it Will be the
Boys in Gray.

4 local in the Advertiser of a recent
issue referred 10 a rumor that the en-
ployees of the post office would hence
forth be seen with uniforms on their
manly forms. Now the rumor has
come to be fact, and the post office
employees will from now on have 10
be known as the boys in gray. For in
formation regarding the new move,
Postmaster General Dat was called on
in his office yesterday. Mr.. Dat said
that the matter had been in contem-
plation for some time. Minister Da-
mon and he were very much in favor
of having the post Office employees
uniformed. Following is the scheme,
kindly furnished by Mr.. Dat and which
has received the sanction of the Min
lister OF Finance:
FOR THE GENERAL POST OFFICE.
For Secretary, Supr Money Order,
Supt. Savings Bank, Supt. Registry
and Parcels Post, Chief Delivery Clerk
and Chief Mailing Clerk: A single
breasted sack coat of cadet gray cloth
or serge, with standing collar, fastened
with hook and eye; coat to close with
flap containing suitable concealed
fastenings; skirt to extend from one
third to two-thirds the distance from
the hip joint to the bend of the knee,
according to the height of the wearer;
cut to fit the figure easily; collar in
sigma to be worn the coat to be trim
med with black fat braid as follows:
Edged all around the bottom, the front
edges, the collar, with braid one inch
wide: the insignia to be the letters
G.. P. O.. Gothic design, each followed
by period. embroidered in gold, or
made of gold or gilt metal, fastened to
each side of the collar, one inch from
it's edge and midway of its height.
For all other employees: A single
breasted sack coat of cadet gray cloth
or serge, with Prussian collar; coat to
close with six G. o. P. uniform buttons;
the skirt to extend from one-third to
two-thirds the distance from the hip
Joint to the bend of the knee. according
to the height of the wearer; cut to fit
the figure easily; the coat to be trim
med with black braid as follows: Pip
ed all around the bottom, the front
edge and the collar, one-eighth inch
wide
Delivery and mailing clerks, letter
carriers and drivers of mail wagons to
wear cap and badge as hereafter pre-
scribed by the Postmaster General.
The employees are all very much in
favor of the gray coat scheme, and as
soon as possible will be equipped as
required by the authorities.