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The morning news., 1897-02-19
MUM YQM'S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly % cents.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
senator I<enney ImprovInr,

DoN err Del. Feb. 1s.lrhe condition uf
United States Senator Kenney Is conaid
craby improved to-day. He was able 70
cit up, and IL rapidly Improving.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
ernI Interest.

The schooner F. c. Pendleton. Capt.
Dodge from New York, arrived yesterday
with a cargo of coal consigned 10 D. r..
Thomas & Son.
There was a dense fog at Tybee all of
yesterday. and vessels entering port had
to be careful and keep In the channel and
avoid accidents.
The schooner charmer. Capt. Johnson.
has about finished repairing and is ready
20 receive cargo OF lumber for Baltimore.
The Baltimore Sun OF Wednesday saws:
The Merchants and Miners steamer Itas-
ca. formerly the William Crane. Cant
James arrived I'm Baitimore1yesterda on
her first trip from Savannah since being
fitted with new triple e XpAifsion eneines
by the James Clark Company The Ifasca
made the run from Cape Henry 10 Baifi-
more in thirteen hours against a strong
ebb tide.
The Merchant and Miners Transporta-
ton Company has placed an order In Bal
tlmore for ten new boilers which are IA
be used In replacing boilers In the compa-
ny's ship.
The tug Weymouth arrived from Beau
fort yesterday with dredge 10 work a
the Central railway wharves
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MaIEIuHes1f VTna - GAn.I
The morning news., 1897-02-19

AInMEv Uterine pains, weak backs,
NtItvIt sore lungs, aching muscles,
and rheumatism relieved quick
phMC as an electric flash by Collins
tMivS VoItaic Electric PIasters.
The morning news., 1897-02-19

Canton. O.. Feb. 1s.-Maj. Mckinley
Iassec q comfortable night, and was
much better this morning.
The morning news., 1897-02-19

The schooner Charmer. Capt. johnson.
has about finished repairing and is ready
10 receive a cargo OF lumber for Baltimore
The morning news., 1897-02-19

The tug Weymouth arrived from Beau.
fort yesterday with dredgo 10 work al
the Central railway wharves.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds. and obstinate colds, and all forms
of grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh
diphtheria, pneumonia and all throat and
lung troubles These pleasant little pei
lets are absolutely harmless, have saved
thousands of lives and prevented much
sickness. Price 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
The Thanksgiving Turkey.

From the woman's Home Companion.
There is a very general impression that
hen turkeys are better than gobblers, but
such is not the case when the birds are
under a year old; until that age is past the
cock, or gobbler, is more highly and finely
favored than the hen. A small turkey is
never satisfactory; only at twelve pounds
Getty dressed) do they begin to be fine. In
small towns, where they are properly
dressed-drawn, with head and feet re-
moved-ten pounds would mean the same
Be sure your bird is young. Avoid those
that are yellow, fat, with rough legs cid
hard spurs. One heavy for it's size, Of
blue cast, smooth legs, soft, only budding
spurs flexible end to breast-bone and skin
easily pierced between the finger nails, IS
the bird you want. Whatever dressing you
use (oyster or chestnut is beSO do not have
it too moist and do not fill the turkey mere
than two-thirds full otherwise you will
have a soggy, solid, indigestible mass
result. The baking or roasting must be a
long and slow operation after the first
browning, and if the patent covered bak-
ing-pan is not used, an ordinary dripping
panOmust be used as a cover. The basting
must be frequent-every fifteen minutes
and thorough, If you would have the meat
juicy. -Four hours Is about the proper time
for a fourteen-pound turkey, in a moderate
oven. When served your turkey is right If
of a dark, rich brown all over, without a
and though whole, ready to fall apart at
light touch of the carver. Before placing
in the oven, rub all over with good butter
and dredge heavily with flour seasoned
with pepper and salt. The baSting should
be melted butter and hot water stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
Peaches Kept seventy-Five Years.

Peaches Kept Seventy-Five Years,
From the Philadelphia Record.
Canned peaahes,i at least seventy-five
years old, which, like wine, seemed to have
improved with long, standing, were a feast
few days ago for the family of Charles
Zellman Of Ha6dington. It was while dig
ging with fellow workmen for the cellars
of a row of shew houses on ground that
was once part OF the old Dalton farm that
Zellman struck his7pick into a cavity. In
vestigation revealed sort of stone-lined
well not more than six feet deep, which
had been COVERED over and concealed
There was a, foot Of clean cold water at
the bottom. in which stood an old-fashion-
ed glazed earthenware jar, with the lid
scaled tightly on with wax It was not
without some diffic ulty that the jar was
opened, but 1t was finally done by forcing
1t with the edge OF a spade. The men had
expected to see treasure of some kind and
were surprised. not to say disappointed
when only bright yellow peaches met their
gaze. The fruit was perfectly preserved
Zellman claimed the prize by right OF dis
covery, and his family devoured the con-
tents of the tar. about two quarts, without
regard to historic value. Close by the COW
cred well Is the now-leveled site OF the old
Dalton farmhouse, abandoned early In the
present century. How the good wife who
put up the peaches happened to forget
them In the spring is more than can be
told, nor does zellman greatly care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
THE FIRST COTTON MILL
"ashinSt0n's Diary Fixes It's Loca-
lion mt Beverly, Mass.

Wa"htnHtOn's Diary Fixes Its Iocu.
lion at Beverly, Mass.
From the Atlanta Constitution
several different towns in the United
states claim the unique distinc ton of hay
ing erected the first American cotton mill.
but from the best information that can he
obtained it seems that the credit properly
belongs to the town of Beverly, Mass.
The circumstances leading up to this dis
covery may be of interest to our readers.
some two or three years ago Mayor Ran
ecui OF Salem, Mass, was invited to Paw
tucAet, r. l., to attend the centennial cxer-
clses held at that place in commemora ton
OF the opening of the famous Slater mill
In sending out invitations to this centennial
event the owners of the mill claimed il to
be the first establishment of its kind ever
erected IN the United States For some
reason Mayor Rantoul was unable TO he
present at the exercises, but being deeply
interested in historical researches he de-
c-ded at his leisure to investigate the claims
OF the Pawtucket mill owners This in
Vestigation led to the discovery that the
cd cotton mill at Beverly, Mas, which was
burned down in 1888, had been in operation
Tor several years prior to the establish
ment OF the mill at Pawtucket, and that 40
less witness than Gen. Washington him
seif could be cited in confirmation of the
TACT. 1t seems that Gen. Washington
while on tour of the New England states
In 1882 made a visit TO the old Beverly
cotton mill, and was so impressed with the
novelty of the spectacle that he devoted
several pages of his diary to its descrip-
tlon This old diary is still to be found
among Gen. Washingtons papers,
AS the researches of Mayor Rantoul
seemed to settle the matter beyond all con-
troVerSy, the residents of Beverly Mass
nave recently caused a handsome tablet to
be erected on the site of the old mill, COM
memorating the establishment of the first
enterprise of its kind ever inaugurated in
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
A Heavy Old Shakers SpeciaIty,

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Logan county boasts of one of the unique
characters in Kentucky in the person of
Lorenzo Pearcifield, who. since childhood
has been an honored member of the Shaker
community at South Union. Mr. Pearci-
field is now close on to seventy years of
age and weighs about 300 pounds. Now
there are plenty of people in good old
Logan who weigh near on to 800 pounds,
ton that the silverites raise in that section,
and there are plenty of people in Logan
county very much older than seventy years,
but it is these two attributes combined with
another that distinguishes Lorenzo Pearci-
held. There is not another man in Logan
or any other county, SO far as is known
who is seventy years old and weighs 300
pounds, who is noted as the most success
1ui horse breaker in his section. Yet this is
true of the colossal old Shaker. The secret
of his success in this direction seems to lie
In his great strength and courage He is
absolutely fearless and almost as strong
as an ordinary horse. He has a system all
his own, which consists in first demonstrate
ing to the perfect satisfaction of the horse
that he is master of the situation To do
this 1t is sometimes necessary to throw the
horse down and sit upon his head, which
Mr.. Pearcifield does in the most approved
style. After 800 pounds has sat upon his
horseships head for little while he is sat-
his little cart and drives about and looks at
the country. So great is his fame as a
tanner Of wild horses that the farmers for
miles around bring him unmanageable
horses to break, and none has baffled his
skill and strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
Careless Mothers, Vicious Nurse..
III the Editor of The Evening Star:


Crossing Dupont Circle Saturday after
noon, October 30. 1 saw slatternly-look-
Ing negro girl vigorously slap the hands of
a sickly-looking white infant under her
care. apparently for no other reason than
that the baby tossed aside its coverings
a half hour later. on my return. the girl sat
talking with another nurse maid, and still
pounding the cab up and down: the little
one under the blankets was quiet. thor.
oughly cowed and submissive. Another
scene In Lafayette Square A negro girl
having In charge two beautifully dressed
children-a girl about ten years of age and
a boy OF two or three-stopped near one of
the benches not far distant from wbera
sat. The little boy seemed tired and fret
ful. In sudden burst Of rage the girI
seized him by the shoulders, and literaIIv
damned the child down on the hard bench
and, at the little girls mild protest she
soundly slapped her cheek thus cutting off
any revelations to the mother when the
children reached home. Such scenes. of
more frequent occurrence than we realize
fill one with righteous Indignation. The
burden of responsibility and guilt lies with
the careless mother. Happy, indeed. that
little one whose mother. realizing the Cod
given responsibility, deliberately puts aside
the afternoon nap the social visit the fas-
cinating art work, and. either in person. or
under her direct supervision, guards and d.
reefs her babe, sleeping and waking.
Mrs. JOHN N. CULBERTSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
WIND UP THEIR CAMPAIGN.
Hold Zig Meeting at
HyattSyiIle.

The republicans of Bladensburg district
and the surrounding precincts in Prince
Georges county held a large meeting last
night at the Masonic Hall. Hyattsvlle. In
spite of the steady downpour of rain, the
hall was well fillo1. A procession number
ing upward of fifty men marched from
Bladensburg through the drenching rain to
the hall.
Prominent upon the stage were Capt.
Charles G. Gordon, candidate for the state
seEate; Roger Bells. states attorney for
Prince Georges county; c. j. Markell of
Frederick, Nd, and Augustus c. Binswan-
ger of Baltimore city. F. A. Holden pre-
sided, and VIM. A. Noel. jr., acted as secre-
tary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Holden pre-
dicted that Bladensburg district would roll
up republican majority of 2l9, and that
the county would go republican by 90
votes.
Ex-Representative Charles E. Coffin was
the first speaker introduced. He impressed
upon the voters the necessity of going early
to the polls. Speaking of the recent differ
ences among the republicans, he declared
that the leaders and the people were now in
thorough accord, and that each man would
vote straight republican ticket from top
to bottom. MIR. Coffin bitterly arraigned
the democrats, and said the only way they
hoped to win the election was by buying
votes.
c. J. Markell of Frederick, Md, who was
specially invited to attend the meeting, de-
livered an address, dealing in the main
with national issues, and incidentally
touching upon Maryland politics. Augustus
c. Binswanger of Baltimore, and l. e..
Smith of New York, also spoke.
When Capt. Gordon was introduced, tho
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. 1t was fully
five minutes before the demonstration
ceased. Capt. Gordon made only brief
address. He thanked the audience for their
zeal in Drawing the Indictment weather 1t
was a mark, he said, of their deeprooted
patriotism, and gave evidence of their love
for republican principles. Among the
choicest honors in the gift of man was the
privilege of representing the people in the
halls of legislature. This honor they had
it in their power to bestow upon him. At
the close of Capt. Gordon's address he was
roundly cheered.
The meeting was held under the auspices
of the Hyattsville Republican Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02

but 1t has certain justice. And when one
candidate steals the votes of another he
might be made to suffer a recount. in
which he would be deprived of just as
many votes as ne had stolen. This is rad
zeal, yet it has been done. And when some
burly thug goes home drunk ard larrups
his wife with horsewhip. the judge might
assign some equally strong man to take the
mug into the Jail yard and bring maudlin
tears 10 the eyes of sentiment by giving
MIN Jus; such d thrashing as he had given
to a defenseless woman. And when one
man murders another. the law might kill
the murderer. But that would be going 10
extremes, and would involve an actual
lriai in court Lawyers fer criminals do
not like trials for their clients Mrs. Mack
ana ihorn are growing old. The incident
III ShlcaSo arouses u hope that courts will
not always be as they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
A Lcpcr Hero Of MolnkaI.

From Mark Twain's Following the Equator
We all know Father Damien. the French
priest who voluntarily forsook the world
and went to the leper island of Molokai to
labor among Its population of sorrowful
exiles. who wait there in slow-consuming
misery, for death to come and release them
from their troubles; and We know that the
thtng which he knew beforehand would
happen, cid happen-that he became a leper
nlmself, ana died of that horrible disease
Ihere was still another case of self-sac-
rlnce, II appears. / asked after Billy
Rassdale, interpreter to the parliament i'm
my time, a half white He was a brilliant
young fellow and very popular As an in
terpreter he would have been ard TO match
anywhere. He used 10 stand up in the
parliament and turn the English speeches
INTO Hawaiian and the Hawaiian speeches
INTO English with readiness and a vou-
cllity that was astonishing. / asked after
him, and was told that his prosperous
career was cut short in a sudden and I'M
expected way. just as he was about to
marry beautiful, nalf-ca:te girl He dis
covered by some nearly invisible sign about
ms skin that the poison of leprosy was in
MN. Inc secret was his own, and might
De Kept concealed for years, but he would
not be freacEercuS TO the girl that loved
MN; he would net marry her to a doom
like his. And SO he put his affairs I'm order
and went around to all his friends and babe
them goodbye, and sailed in the leper ship
to Molokai. There he died the loathsome
and lingering death that all lepers die
Ana one great pity of il all is that these
poor sufferers are innocent. The leprosy
does not come of sins which they commit
LED, but of sins committed by their an
cesto.s, who escaped the curse of leprosy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
THE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Efforts Being RedOubled to Raise the
Necessary Fund.

Mr. Thomas w. Smith, chairman of the
finance committee of the local committee of
the National Educational Association, has
issued circular, which has been sent with
a postal card inclosed to a large number Of
the leading people of Washington The
circular states that Washington Is now be-
ing considered. together with Omaha, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake City, for the next
meeting place Of the National Educational
Association for its annual convention to be
held in the summer of 1885,
Continuing, Mr.. Smith says:
There Is every reason to believe that this
city will be the choice Of the executive
committee of the association, which is
vested with authority in the premises, If
our citizens will act promptly in providing
the necessary measures for receiving and
entertaining the members Of the association
and their guests in a manner worthy Of the
occasion and BETTING the national capital
For defraying the local expenses of the
convention a fund of about $4,000 is
needed. This must be raised by private
subscription on the part of the people of
Washington. and it is confidently believed
that they will fully sustain the reputation
they have achieved In the past by acting in
a broad-minded and liberal spirit
VIII you please be kind enough to fill
out the blanks on the IL closed postal card
and return 1t at your earliest convenience
to the chairman of the finance committee
as addressed. 1t is important that the
committee know at the earliest practicable
date the amount that will be available for
the expel ses of the convention, to which,
reference has already been made"
The first copies of the circular were
mailed yesterday morning, and 1t is very
gratifying to note that several postal cards
were received today from well-known citi-
zens indicating their intentions of sub
scribing to the fund necessary for the en-
tertainment OF the association,
Represent lives of the various railroads
and the pa senger associations have as
surcd the local committee that railroad
rates to Washington from all points would
be reduced for the convention, which will
take place next June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
"A Chicago Solomon.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.


They have a Solomon on the bench in
Chicago. Two Huns had a fight in that
city. and one poured scalding water over
the other, peeling OF large spaces of his
skin. The judge offers to the offender the
alternative of going to prison for as long
time as he ought to go. or Of allowing his
own skin to be picked or in bits for the
purpose of grating a new dermis on his
victim. And he has not made up his mind.
In this case the punishment fits the crime
with remarkable exactituce, although at
the worst the culprit cannot suffer In
nearly so great measure as he has forced
his victim to do. The example is one that
is worth considering in some other courts
when cases come up that admit Of retalia-
tory treatment. For example, 1t might be
part of the punishment Of q thief to COM
pei him to give back part Of his plumber
It would be q severity almost unheard of,
and therefore is suggested with caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
Mr.. JeMords RetOrts.
Democrats Charged With Fraud-A
big Vote POlled.

LOUISVILLE, KY. November 2.-From
all indications big vote will be polled in
the municipal races today, notwithstanding
it is raining steadily. The feeling Is at
fever heat. and never. perhaps. in the his
tory of the city, have party lines been
drawn SO closely.
The republican nominee, Mayor George
d. Todd. has only a portion of the city
machinery in his hands. the police and fire
departments being controlled by the demo-
Gratis. and as every indication points to an
exceedingly close race the machinery will
count for great deal.
Charges of fraud are being freely made
by the republicans, who claim that the
democrats are making arrangements to
capture the city by fair or foul means.
In addition to the feeling between the
two political parties. the contest is made
all the more bitter from the fact that the
A. P. A. is said to be solidly aligned for
the republican ticket many of whom are
members of that order, and the Catholic
vote Is reported to be as solidly arrayed
for the democratic ticket. many of whom
are members of that faith.
Last year Mckinley carried Louisville by
over 1900 votes. but Mayor Todd carried
1t by only 4,JOO, falling away behind his
ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
An Elephants Trunk.
From st. Nicholas.

The wonderful power Of the trunk was a
never-failing surprise to US. Its extreme
constituencies, End yet its great strength,
showed how well supplied it must have
been with nerves. 1t was always moving,
always feeling or smelling, or carrylng
something and the little sort of f1nger-tip
seemed the center of sensfoility. 1 remem-
her well that she would never allow us to
touch 1t, and she guarded it with great
care, folding 1t up IL she thought II was In
any danger. 1t is said by the natives that
an elephant deprived of this trunk-tip is
like a man deprived of his sight. SO help
less does 1t become.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02

eran confederate battalicns of 1854: it would
De impossible 10 surpass the leadership of
me oflcers who headed the charges upon
tiie he'd How Hood slaughtered his men.
however, is strik:ngly shown i'm the fellow
ing comparative statement: Hood had
more men killed at Franklin than died on
one SIDE III some of the greatest conflicts Of
the war, where three or four or even five
umes as many men were engaged His
flied were more than Grants at Shiloh
McClel!an's ia the seven days battle Burn
SIDES at Fredericksburg Rosecrans' at
stone h1Ner, or at Chickamauga Hookers
al charlottesville, and almost as many as
Grants at Cold Harbor" From the records
row published by the government. Gen. Cox
cams that Schofelds army numbered o.
"a. while Hoods force was two or three
hundred less than 240oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02

From the New York Tribune.
Stanley has gone to Africa to attend the
celebration of the opening of branch line
of railroad to Buluwayo. If he lives as
long as such a stout-hearted explorer
ought to, he may be able to survey the field
of most of his early explorations from the
window of Pullman car. with buffet
and dining room attachment. Even now
some Of them are open to that easy and
luxurious mode of access in such marked
contrast with the peril and hardship OF his
p.oneer 1ourneyings His will be a marked
figure among those which assemble to par
ticipate in the coming celebration set down
for November 8, henceforward to be red
letter day in the Buluwayo calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
Heating steam Cars Too Soon.

From the Illustrated American.
A custom is pursued by some railroads
of lighting the car stoves on certain
date. regulating the matter by calendar
and not by reason. Thus 1t appears that
en- warm. Indian summer day when
wraps are burden out Of doors, every
train Is heated to sufiocation. The help
less passengers avoid proximity to the
hateful black monster pouring forth heat
and discomfort, but as the train fills are
obliged to sit near It and be still further
irritated by vigorous stoking-up by the
brakemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
A Scene of
Splend0r!

Lowering skies are but a foil for
the brightness and beauty that meets
the eve OF the visitor to this exhibit
ton of ours. The blooming plants
and trailing vines throughout the
store are but setting for the ele-
gance of the new things shown in the
Millinery, Neckwear. Ribbon, Cloak
and Suit Departments. And the
added attractiveness of store serv-
ice-at once, polite, courteous and
liberal-makes every visit to this
store of ours an event of profitable
interest. Here are items that indi-
cate the economical character of our
prices: