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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
A Matter of Education.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
1 was sitting on a keg Of nails In a West
Virginia mountain store, watching a native
dickering with the merchant over a trade
Of basket of eggs for a calico dress.
After some time bargain was closed, the
native walked out with the dress In a bum
die under his arm. and followed him.
1T isn't any business of mine," said,
''but l was watching that trade, and was
surprised to see you let the eggs go for the
dress"
What fer?" he asked, IN establishment.
as he mounted his horse.
How many eggs did you have?"
Basket full"
How many dozen?"
Dunno. Can't count"
That's where you miss the advantages
OF education With knowledge you might
have got two dresses for those eggs"
But didn't want two dresses mister"
he argued.
Perhaps not but that was no reason
why you should have paid two prices for
one. Tine merchant got the advantage Of
you because Of his education. He knew
what he was about
He looked at me for a minute as IL he
felt real sorry for me. Then he grinned
and pulled his horse over close to me-
Il reckon he half whispered casting
furtive glances toward the store. Ibis eddi-
cation amt so much more'n mine ez you
think it is. He don't know how many Nv
them aigs Is spilled. an do" and he rode
away before could argue further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
How She Cured Him.
eyaland Leader.


Mr.. Cyrus BuIwinkle is a man of good in
tentions and the possessor of a heart about
the size Of a load of hay, but recently he
fell into the habit of swearing.
Not that he thought 1t smart to swear.
or that he was prone to lose his temper.
but somehow he got to interfering wicked
oaths into ordinary conversation with
recklessness that tended to frighten people
especially ladies--who were not used to
his ways.
Mrs. Bulwinkle worried over il a great
deal. She demonstrated with her husband
and begged that he would be more careful.
"Pshaw!' Mr.. Bulwinkle would reply at
such times. whats the use being SO -
fussy? Ny swearing doesn't amount 20
aEytl irg. It's all from the surface-mere-
ly habit. you know. i guess it's because
Seeing that it was impossible to stop him
by any ordinary means. the lady resolved
to apply heroic treatment.
So few evenings ago, when Mr.. Bull
Wrinkle came home from the office he took
a lo ok al the lawn, and then bounded UP the
front steps to the perch, where his wife
vas awaiting him.
Henrietta" he exclaimed, why don't
you Lave the man NOW our grass and fix
up the yard? 1t looks like ="
"Oh, don't care how It looks"
she calmly replied.
Mr.. Bulwinkle stopped as IL he had been
shot. He turned pale and looked at his
wife in smazement. For a moment hs
thought his ears must have deceived him.
Then he noticed a slight twinkle In her
eyes and. going up to her and putting -
All right. dear. I'll quit"
And he did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
just a Little OF the Gravy.

From the Detroit Journal.
An ex-confederate soldier of South Caro-
lima tells this story: II had a friend who
was chaplain in our army-a good man,
as such men should be. Several of his
own church members were in the same reg
ment. He kept a sharp eye on us, and
tried to train us in the way we should 60
When We were rather short for rations
some of the boys brought in a fine young
porker. Now. boys, that's wrong said
he; it is simply stealing, and you ought
Tot to do it
We'll. our consciences don't trouble US,
and yours won't trouble you when we get
this meat cooked; you will want some of
it. too
No. 1 won't eat it. I'd as soon eat
stolen meat
But We divided 1t up among the boys,
and proceeded to cook ham in the best
possible style. The smell of 1t fairly made
our teeth water. and when it was cooked
We were more than ready for it,
There's fine piece; cut that Off for
the chaplain said one
No. l thank YOU said he 4 said I
Wouion't eat 1t, and l won't, but-passing
up his plate-1'H take little of the
gravy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

From the Weekly Telegraph.
During his visit to the United States the
late Duke of Marlborough made host of
friends His quick eye. unassuming man
ner and ability to grasp easily the many
sided electrical questions won the honest
admiration of the practical Yankee whose
iGeal of an English duke differed in every
way from the real live British peer. Upon
one occasion. however, the old domineering
spirit of the duke gained the mastery, and
he paid for the temporary lapse from re-
publican manners with a few good bruises
and rather severe shaking up of the
drcal frame
The duke was mairg a tour of inspection
over one of the Chicago cable lines and
came across a cable car driver who was a
typical Yankee. born and bred in the state
of Connecticut.
Can you stop the car quickly?" asked
his grace.
Il jist recken We kin bet yer life 1 can,
Mister Duke
How soon?"
In bout two yards replied the Yankee
NONSENSE! sharply exclaimed his grace
The next moment the duke was busy pick
ing himself out CT a small sand bank by
the side of the tram line into which the
abrupt stoppage Of the car had thrown
him. As he quietly brushed himself the
Yankee smiled and remarked: Il hope yer
amt hurt. Mr.. Duke! Guess yer think l
Kin stop her suddint now, don't yer?'
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llls ~ ft ING; $s&fT24S3.D

sufficiently attractive throw the trimmings
into the stove the next morning and set
out fresh lot the next night. The green
coloring matter that kills the reaches Is
the same thing that makes cucumbers
SO annoying at times to the human fam
Hy.''
X X X
Gen. Winfield Scott" says an old Wash
ingtonian. was looked upon by many as
the possessor of so much dignity as to be
unapprcacha5le by the ordinary citizen.
and ready to brook any attempt to con-
verse with him on the Part of any with
whom he was unacquainted. unless In line
of duty. This impression, to a great de-
gree. is due more to the stately, dignified
appearance of the old warrior than to
aught else. for he was great in stature as
well as in name and character, and when
mounted and in full uniform. his head COW
cred by a chapeau, surmounted with yell
low feather drop plume, he was perfect
colossus amid ord1nary-sized officers. 1
shared this impression for long time and
when 1 saw him, accompanied by SER
want, making purchases at market, like
any other citizen. l did not change my
opinion. for looked on it simply as d.
version for him 1 learned soon that the
impression / and others had of him was
all wrong. 1t was in 1855 that the general
House. on the site of the Hotel Fredonia, on
H between 18th and 14th streets. and l. as
a boy. was employed in Bishops periodical
and news store under Wizards Hotel. The
general was one Of our patrons. and some
times came to the store, but usually sent
orders. When he came. he seldom used
more words than were necessary In max
ing an inquiry or leaving an order. and
being somewhat diffident. this suited me.
Cor gress had just conferred upon him the
enk of lieutenant general, and a morning
or two after he dropped in the store. With
his advancement in my mind, l got over
my diffidenoe. and as soon as he had been
waited upon by a fellow clerk, l walked up
to him and said: General, allow me to ex
terd my congratulations that your long
years of service have been recognized I
IL ank you kindly, SIR answered the old
warrior. taking my little hand in his, and
holding it tightly. After a little pause.
with pathos In his voice, he said. slowly:
Young man, il Is said that republics are
lngratefu but it IS not true, At least it is
not true of my country! He strongly en-
pkesized the words my country and his
eyes mostened as he spoke. and two or
three tears glistened on his cheeks as he
me more of a heroic general than ever be-
fore. fully sensible of the honor conferred
by the act. and showing his appreciate
by tears of gratitude. After this 1 found
him quite affable, and the sobriquef Old
Fuss and Feathers was always hurtful to
me to hear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Erastus. after waiting in vain for some
greeting.
II doesn' see de wagon was the re-
joindsr.
DE one OATS gwineter haul yer to de
sane asylum. whah yoh blongs.'
Dat ism whah Is boun' fob. Is gwine-
ter make my fohchune. rs gwineter go
covuhed. 1 done hyuhd it read out O. de
paper dat de gold is comm in quartz up
dar. an rs made up min ter happen along
an gather up gallon or so.'
Sonny" said the old man, "what is de
furthest norf yoh evuh was?'
us been clah to Baltimo'." was the
answer. Il kin fin de way dat far. an I
reckons. when gifts dar. 1 kin ak de d.
rections de res er de trip"
docs yer know anything bout mimi ?"
'Yass. indeed. dons hyuhd dat read
outn de paper. too Yoh 5es' goes an
stakes out yoh claim and digs up yoh gold
an dar you Isl
AN it didn' nebber happen ter hit yoh
min dat dah's been a heap o. stakin' goin'
on all dishere timer
"Dah's lots o. ROOM
''Co'se dar is. An dishere towns full o.
buildin' lots, but we pays rent jes' de
same"
..Mebbe I'll halter take err Job wuckin'
on some yuthuh mans claim fob awhile.
But rs gwiLeter go inter de mimi bust
ness"
We'll. I'll glib yer a chance. rs got er
claim all staked out an needs somebody
ter hep me wu'k it. You come aroun'
yer how ter do some prospectin' wifi hoe.
Twon' be no time befo you opens up q
vein and de fus' ting you knows you's
done plunked right inter a pocket er pota-
toes. Den yoh puts EN- away an goes
in some ways as de yuthuh kind o. minin',
but l tells yer dis: you STAINS heap bet
ter chance O. strikin' pay-dirt."
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A Distinguished VISITOR.
The Ex-Empfess Eugene Received ON
Board U. 8. 9. San Francisco.

While the United States ship San Fran
CISCO was lying at anchor in the port Of
Smyrna, Asia Minor, a few weeks ago it
was honored by an unexpected visit from
the widow of Emperor Louis Napoleon. the
erstwhile famous beauty. whose countless
elegant toilets used to set the fashion for
Europe and America.
One day the skipper of a trim steam
yacht. which had just added one more to
the many ships in the harbor, came aboard
the American cruiser with the not un-
usual request to bring PARTY to visit the
latter.
The permission was promptly and cor
daily given, and at the appointed hour a
natty steam yacht came alongside the San
Francisco. The visitors, consisting Of an
elderly lady, two young ladies and two
gentlemen, were received at the gangway
by two Of the senior officers. and escorted
all over the white ship.
Much pleasure was expressed at every
thing shown, but heavy batteries and the
electrical fittings called forth especial ad-
miration.
The elderly lady showed an intense in
terest regarding the navy and the present
state of affairs Of our country, asking
many questions in fluent English. although
evidently she was Of foreign birth. She
spoke Of her nephew. the late Jerome Bona
parte, but evidently desiring to preserve
her incognito, the officers felt in honor
bound to respect her silence until just be-
fore leaving, after the skipper had told the
officer of the day that the elderly lady
was the ex-Empress Eugene. when they
addressed her as your majesty"
The royal visitor expressed her gratffica-
ton at the attention shown her and her
suite by inviting her entertainers to "af-
ternooD tea" on her yacht the following
day. which invitation was accented with
thanks and much enjoyed. The former
empress did the honors Of her yacht as
gracefully as If she were still in the Louvre,
the first lady Of France. instead Of an exile
from her own land and mistress Of a small
yacht.
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Got $4,000 for Driving HI. WAGON

from Inc Lexington American.
A few years ago a well-to-do but extraya-
CANT farmer living out on the Russell Cave
pike went to Mr. Hart Boswell and asked
him to see his brother Dave of the North
ern Bank and tell him that he wanted to
borrow $1,000, and tell him that it would
be all o. K. etc. Mr.. B. told him that he
would not do it, but gave him the follow
ing tip: Il see you or your wife calling
negroes out of the field two or three
times day to hitch your rigs up to go to
Lexing on, and / see you stop hands from
their field work to drive a load of corn to
market You stop all this foolishness and
drive the wagon of corn yourself, then
go to the bank and ask for what you
want The man went according to direc-
-tiors. and after he had sold his corn he
went to the bank and asked for the s., 900
Mr.. r. T. Anderson, one of the directors
was present, and, without asking any ques-
tons, said: Amy man who drives his own
wagon can borrow all the money he wants
at the Northern Bank" This little trans
action changed this mans condition in life,
and he was no longer money borrower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Why He Was COuraxeOus.
From the Chicago Post.

rrVHl the OlHcnXO Post.
think. she said. hesitatingly, and with
downcast eyes, that you'd better speak to
papa"
Sure" he replied promptly. That's
dead easy The only thing that troubled
me was the interview with YOU"
cure not afraid of papa" she said.
inquirlnsly, opening her eyes In astonish-
ment.
be ?" ou
Really. 1 don't know" she answered.
but it's usual. you know"
"Oh, 1 supuose SO ba a,svaraa T., 49,
on-hand way of the man of the world
win inexperienced men there would be
nothins surprising In it, but 1 have taken
the precaution to loan him money, which
is still unpaid
Then 1t was that the beautiful girl real
lied that she had caught a genuine f,nan-
cier for a husband
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l.
to me that it was a good thing for the no.
tel to have a sea-serpent seen now and
then. The guests, he said, would be too
busy bowling and playing billiards and
driving to see them for themselves, but 1t
would crafty them to know that there
were some around, and it was my business
to see that they weren't disappointed.
took hold with good deal of enthusiasm.
because 1 have read many scientific ar
ticies on the subject. and l am convinced
that there is some subma rine monster
which now and then comes to the surface,
and which has been vulgarly designated a
sea-serpent.'
Then you were peculiarly qualified for
your employment"
That's what thought. took a boat
and went fishing. That was the way had
to put in my time, the landlord told me.
He said 1t would be a little combining at
first, but he assured me that there would
be no use of my telling how l had seen
sea-sefpent If was seen doing nothing but
swinging In hammocks or riding on merry
go-rounds. The first day l kept a sharp
lookout, but with no results. The land
lord was waiting for me on the piazza, and
as came up he exclaimed SO that every
body could hear: All, Mr.. Sinkers, I hope
you had good days sport 1 have a nat
ural aversion to falsehood. SO simply an
swered. Not very Didn't you have any
adventures of any kind?' he asked, and I
had to reply in the negative. He scowled
at me- and, after winkfng one eye several
times. asked me whether / hadn't had any
experiences IN any way UNUSUAL. buL re-
fused to jeopardize my honor. He came to
me in private. and asked me what meant
by such conduct. l replied that thought
he was little bit unreasonable; that 1t
was too much to expect a man to go out
and see a sea-serpent the first day. He said
he hadn't looked at it in that light. and
that maybe was right. Day after day he
prosecuted me with significant inquiries
up the position. But knew another would
be hard to obtain, so kept at it. At last
one afternoon I saw a strange creature
billowing itself along the surface OF the
sea. l recognized 1t at once. 1t was the
animal which eminent men of learning
have identified with the so-called sea-ser-
pent. I shouted for joy. and hurried to the
landlord: ! met him alone just In front Of
the hotel"
II should think he would have been i'm
mensely pleased"
THAT is what I expected. I told him 1
had seen sea-serpent. He looked at me
and said: Well. suppose you have: this is
no time of day to come around telling 1t, is
it% Uniformed him that 1 didn't want to
lose any time. because supposed he would
want to get a boat and go and look at it
himself. l advised him to take few Wit
nesses and to hurry up, as 1t was swim
ming fast. and would soon be gone"
''Of course, he did So"
mo: he merely looked at me, pityingly,
and said: That's all right my good man.
You go into the bar and get something to
brace yourself. Then come here and get
the money due you. You mean well; but
your nerves won't stand the work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

falling OFT. The pic
ture which confront
ed him was calculat-
ed to excite interest.
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley,
clad in a Prince Al
bert coat, high hat
and patent leather
shoes, carried an i'm
itation alligator-skin
bag in his left hand,
while under his
right arm he held
an umbrella, a pick
ak and a shovel. all
tied together with
rope.
Il thort I'd come
aroun! an bid you
all goodbye" said
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all been swept away by the event. OF this
af

all been swept away by the events OF this
afternoon
1T was a sudden conversion"
Yes: but II was a complete one 1 am
not In the habit OF gioating over the mis-
fortunes of others. but must confess that
great wave of satisfaction went over me
when L saw the proud structure OF self
esteem which Loftins has been rearing all
these years totter and tumble to the dust
Has he met with difficulty"
YES. And IL did me good TO see the way
he got red in the face and then turned
pale when he realized his position
He has naughty manner. You see he
is seif-made man. and. a consequence
takes especial pride in his success. Re
verses cannot fail to go hard with him.
You were with him when the blow fell,
And instead of sympathizing with him
you turn around and eNult In his Misery
Wen. III you want to put IL in that kind
or language. it's what I'm doing He had
been talking loud and had half succeeded
IN convincing me that didn't know much,
ana that what l did know wasn't OF any
account. He had been laying down the law
on every question that came up for con-
rersation. and showing me where all the
theories L had ever formed about anything
from politics to boiling egg were totally
wrong Then came the crash the awful
instant in which what seemed to be a
tower Of strength proved as fiimsy and
perishable as the decoration on a wedding
caker'
The blow came in the shape of a tele-
gram"
No. II was delivered by one of his own
family. He had just settled back i'm his
chair with his thumbs in the armholes of
his vest. to enjoy my silent embarrass-
ment, when his twelve-year-old son came
into the room with a lot of things ne want
ed his father 10 tell him about the siege of
Troy. the battle Of Thermopylae and how
to extract the cube root
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Ah my PASSCiil
condition. 1t W a 8
just a case Of indi-
vidual bad luck. /
mad a job that came
about as near being
a sinecure as any
thing you ordinarily
hear about. But l
had to give it up. 1
suffered by being too
conscientious. I did
my work too well.
What were your
duties T
IS e in 6 sea-ser-
penis. l was hired
by the owner of q
hotel at a summer
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written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Bachelors Confession.
In love-stories only you'll meet her.
'Mongst yellow and torn magazines:
In quaint-looking costumes you greet her,
A stranger to these busy scenes.
And her curious hats and odd bonnets
No contrasts more striking can show.
Than the fondness for 1ove-knots and SON.
nets
OF the old-fashioned girl with "a beau"
She opened her easement to listen
To the notes of pleading guitar,
When the stars caused the poplars to glisten
And the hooking bird answered afar.
And she learned from the language OF
flowers
AS she strayed through the blossoming
bowers.
The old-fashioned girl with "a beau"
The ballads Of then 1 abandon
And carol the popular tune:
Yet I long to be humming Belle Brandon. -
And even 1.-The Lone Silver Moon
And It's hard to pretend to be scornful,
For she smiled with those songs long ago.
Or wept when the cadence was mournful,
The old-fashioned girl with "a beau"
I bow to the lass with a liking
For languages, science and art:
Who is clever at tennis or hiking
There is homage for her from my heart.
But it cannot displace the affection.
Which, half gainst my will bestow.
AS see her in sweet retrospection-
The old-fashioned girl with "a beau"
Shades of Difference.
'Poor Mr.. Doddles!" exclaimed Miss Cay
cnne in tone of deep sympathy.
why" was the reply. hes subject for
congratuiation; not an object Of sympathy"
Poor Mr. Doddles." sighed Miss Cay
enhe once more.
But he is perfectly happy now. You
be married.
Yes. 1 had heard about it. Do you
know the young woman
NO. But understand that she is beau
tiful. amiabl, and intellectual. L am told
that his family does not approve Of the
na rriage, but fail to perceive why"
1T is easy enoug to understand. Her
mother isn't in society and her father isn't
i'll the army nor in the navy ror in Wall
street So 1 fail to see how it can be re-
garded as anything except an unfortunate
arrangement"
But it might make difference in your
opinion IL, instead Of being a friend of Mr..
Doddles' family, you We're a friend Of the
lady's."
'Of course it would" was the prompt
reply. 1T is question of variable consid-
erations and fine distinctions. But the
rule is, nevertheless, absolute. When a
rich young man whom you know marries
a lady without money whom you don't
know. it's a sad mistake on his part and
she ought to be ashamed OF herself But
WREN dowerless young woman whom you
do know marries a rich man whom you
cont know. 1t is jolly good match and
you're sure they will have the happiness
they deserve"'
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a Deadlock

From the Chicago Record.
Neither of your typewriter girls has
taken a vacation this summer"
No; there's a good-iooking young man
IN the Office. and neither of the girls Is
willing To go away and leave the. field to
the other one"
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He Knew Them.
From Life.

In a western town clergyman was ex-
horting his congregation in regard to their
treatment Of the new minister. soon to
arrive, and closed up with:
And above all things, when he gets here
want you all to pray for him. He'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
The Kitten. Last Visit TO the Lion

Inc h1tten Lhrs NM ~ s''N A~.D'
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Last night little, puriing kitten rubbed
herself in friendly fashion against the
great iron bars of the den of Old Paul, the
Zoos famed lion, of whom extreme age mas
made a pitiable show these many weeks.
1t was the kittens way of coaxing Paul 10
come to say goodnight to her, for Paul ana
kittie were best of friends. She was the
only bit of outside life that Paul was ever
friendly with. Every night for weeks kit
tie has crept shyly up in front of the bars
of her old lion lovers home, and when she
uewed to him he came forward and put
his great shaggy head as close to her as he
could and they caressed each other.
Last night when kittie came, and, rub
bling coaxingly against the bars, mewed all
softly to her jungle lover to come and say
goodnight, Paul just lay still, his head be-
tween his paws, and didn't notice her at
all firing of coaxing him, the faithful
kittie stopped and just looked and looked
at the noble, great fellow. Finally keeper
saw her do something that instinct never
let her do before. She shyly crept through
the big black iron bars. and going in.
caressed the great, bowed head I'm her most
loving way. But there was no response.
Then kittie slowly went away. and Paul
slept on-the sleep that knows no waking.
Scores of people who had known the old
lion for rearly twenty years had just been
visiting him, and hosts of tiny children had
tossed him kisses just death was COM
ing on. He died exactly as superintendent
Stephan in the the Enquirer a month ago
said he would. las If asleep with his head
between his paws