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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

There is a great deal of Interest at present
in the achievement of a young man who
started in with only a million or SO of dol
lars and got rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

gin order to avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any Individual connected with the
Office. but 'fmply to THE STAR, or tn
the Editorial business Depart
menfs. according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

1t is probable that Fitzsimmons will con-
sent to a formal discussion of another
meeting with Corbett as soon as the box
Office receipts show signs Of needing further
stimulus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A Puzzled Parent,

1T is a difficult problem SAID the con-
scientious man; very difficult"
w hat is worrying your" asked his Wife
III l use slang before our sons and
daughters, 1t will encourage them in the
practice, and if don't they will say 1 am
a back number"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

= Andree, the explorer, is now supposed
to be more concerned about getting away
from the north pole than he was about
reaching it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A Practical Politician.

1 IL be With you in ringing the old year cut;
Hilarity must have its fling.
It's my custom to try
To let no chance go by
For getting in any old ring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

South Carolina is still long way from
making the dispensary law so much of a
success as to cause it to be generally
adopted in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

1t Is not definitely known whether receat
developments in Mrs. Langtry's career are
to be regarded as symptoms of a starring
tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Mr.. Hanna has had defeat prophesied for
him so often that he is not to be blamed
for evincing a DISPOSITION to back his own
judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Cuba is much disposed to regard the
plans for autonomy" with the suspicion
which attaches to the average New Years
resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

From the Indianapolis News
Mr.. Grosvenor's mathematical ability has
been employed in an endeavor to fit an Of
fee to every five hundred hungry partisans.
and the result he has arrived at Ia that he
needs more office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Elphonzo Kpungs Company.

The largest. cleanest and brightest retail store-
Greatest variety and best cared for stock Of
food products and other household articles in
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

Children's White Fox Sets.
Worth SI.oo. .6oc.
Children's Stone Blue Fox Sets.
Worth ST 100. .60c.
Children's Imitation Chinchilla
Sets Worth SI.oo. .6oc.
Children's Imitation Stone Mar
ten Sets. Worth SI.75......9 CSC.
Chiidren's White Lambs Wool
Sets, with heads and ribbon trim
mings. Worth S2.25....SI.25
Children's Extra Fine White
Lambs Wool Sets, combination
muff and purse. Worth So. 50. ST 80
Children's Finest Quality Ernin
Sets. muff and purse all in one,
handsomely trimmed with ribbon.
Worth 5000. .OS
Children's White Angora Sets,
very fine. Worth $3.5o....S1 .o8
Children S Real Stone Marten
Sets. Worth $3.50. ST oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
About Christmas
Good Things.

uSFluH variety OH CElOHCe
and attractive toothsome
Things contained therein,
and we name i'm part:
Carlsbad Stuffed Plums-
In Glib. fancy hard wood boxes . SOC
Welsbaden Stuffed Prunes-
In ha-kno fancy hard wood boxes, with
hinged cover. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
Persian Dates on Stems
In decorated cartons. No else has
them ........-......,.......... .25e
Glaze Fruits-assorted-
In 5-lb. wood boxes. ...........s 81 so
Glacc Cherries
HAia choice- .Goc.
Biggareaux Cherries
Very fresh and nice ....6 Dc
Glace Maraschino Cherries
Splendid quality Cos.
Glacc Golden Pineapple
Extra fine .........................5 soc.
Glaze Orange Peel
Prepared in France. ...............2 5c
Glace Lemon Peel
Glace Citron-
rfeEcu
Leghorn Citron-
Extra quality. .....................2o poe
Leghorn Citron-
Good quality. .....................l5 c
English Plum Pudding
/, 2 3 and Alb tins ..-
Table Raisins-
',el.a Large clusters fat, meaty fruit
Sailed Almonds
Sailed Peanuts
Jordan Shelled Almonds
Valencia Shelled Almonds
Princess Paper Shell Almonds
c;,,. ,7;,, 1t ! 'cena'ne'.
lstrian Filberts-,V cry lsrge,.
Grenoble Walnets-1 Superior quality.
Brazil Nuts-Hand picked
Extra Jumbo Texas5Pecans-
Genuine Louisiana Creole Pecans-
These tie choicest
>. Pecans that are grown
Il land have mere Of
them in stock than all
g. the other stores in
IL Washington combined
Pecan Meats, thalvss,.
Black Walnut Meals.
English Walnut Meats .tha'ves,.
Butter Scotch Taffy-
In decorated " eaanistsrs dmportei,.
Something rev.
Selected Queen tasesAG ~ Il
Our own iiaportations
Dried Greek Olives
French Chestnuts-
For turkey stufting
California Ripe Olives
Olives-Pim- O1as-
Quite the'fad and very nice.
Greek Olives in Oil
Olives Stuffed with Anchovy-
Pitted Olives
Elegant Fruit Cake
Genuine tome made, in hve-round tins.
New Persian Dates
New Fard Dates
Pulled Figs
Layer Figs
Extra quality. in two FIVE and fifteen
pound boxes
Sweet Picked Fruits
Preserves
Jams and Jellies-
We have an elegant full line of these
goods that will please you In every way
Mince Meat
In large Jars small Jars and compressed
packages.
Genuine Green Turtle
Packed in the tropics where caught AMI
containing all the choicest white and
green meat Of the turtle for making green
turtle soup For the OF clubs hotels,
restaurants and families.
Candy
In great variety and enormous quantity
to arrive fresh made, about the middle
Of the week.
In short, the most attractive and
inviting stock to be found south Of
New York.
p. S.==Stem cut Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
FURSg FURS!g FURsgn

FtAFS WITHOUT a Wrm1I as 10 assortment, Values anG
prices
SNIFF OF IVES We Sfh ' G2 d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

USFinest quality-hsw.st prices
nj MAGRubER-S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

Six RULES For LAMPs.-1. Let the
wick always touch the bottom of the
lamp, and trim the top square and
even, cutting off the corners. In stu
dents lamps rub off the crust on the
wicks, and never cut them.
2. Fill lamps within half an inch of
the top. If too full the oil runs out,
and especially when lighted, greasing
everything that touches it.
8. In lighting, turn wick up slowly,
that the chimney may heat gradu ally
and thus not crack.
4. Keep the wick turned high enough
to burn freely. If too low poison
Gus and explosive gas is generated.
5. A free draught is as necessary
with lamp as with a fire, so keep all
parts free from dirt.
6. Wash chimneys in hot suds and
polish them with old newspapers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
A JOKE ON JERRY SIMPSON.
Where is Jerry Simpson 2"

wv mere Is jerry SlmpSou
Probably a hundred members OF
congress have asked themselves and
others that question during the last
three days that the house has been in
session, says the Washington Post, for
bills have been called up by unanimous
consent and passed, and Jerry was not
there to object.
Such unexplained absence was
enough to create comment, as Jerry
had pledged his word in open debate
that he should never give his consent
when unanimous consent was asked, !,
and one objection was as good as 100
in such a case.
"Why is the gentleman from Kansas
absent? No notice of his sickness has
appeared"
Thus asked one member yesterday,
and to him another replied: "Well,
you see, several of the boys had some
little bridge bills-merely formal au-
thorizations, which had already passed
the senate-wEich they wanted to get
through, and it was necessary to get
Jerry out of the way. The took Clerk
Mcdowell into their confidence, and
this is the way it was done:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

FILLING For NAIL HoLEs.-The
following method of filling up nail
holes in wood is not only simple, but
said to be effectual: Take fine saw
dust and mix into thick paste with
glue, pound it into the hole, and when
dry it will make the wood as good as
new. Frank Christian, Jr., in Stoves
and Hardware, says he has followed
this for 80 years, with unvarying sue
cess in repairing b 'llows, which is the
most severe test Known. Often by
frequent attachment of new leather to
old bellows frames, the wood becomes
so perforated that there is no space to
drive the nails, and even if there was,
the remaining holes would allow the
air to escape. A treatment with glue
and sawdust paste invariably does the
work, while lead, putty, and other
remedies always fail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
w MFH8'S w H8 ?
BY HUGO ST. F|NISTERE, M. D.
Copyright, 1897, by the Author.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs
In order that new readers of THE EN-
oU1RER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand it
lust the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give a
synopsis Of that portion of it which has
already been published:
CHAPTERS and II.-Harlnon o. West
colt an American born to humble fortune,
learns that he is endowed with the strength
of Samson, but that he must not use the
gift except of necessity. 1I1.-The young
Samson, who has tested his strength,
meets in Harold o. Westcott, physical
double, born upon the same day. Harold
is bachelor of great wealth and with
out ties. Harmon reveals his secret
and by way of example lifts an i'm,
mense safe with ease, and, taking sword
between the fingers of his left hand,
snaps it in two like a pipestem. 1V.-Har-
old is an amateur boxer, and, learning that
Harmon is somewhat skilled in the art,
engages him as his substitute in match
with noted pugilist. The young Sam
son is All easy victor, and his double
makes contract with him to masquerade g
i'm the plumage of Harold o. Westcott for
one year. He is installed in Harold's
quarters with a princely bank account,
while the real Harold goes to Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

In the stable that he was fractious and
caused me some concern, but after a
brisk ride along the roadway he Gained
down and became as tractable as a
child's animal
continually encountered persons
who saluted me and whom, Of course, l
saluted in return.
Harold certainly has large number
of lady acquaintance" I thought as
raised my hat for the twentieth time.
"He gave me little information about
them, and I'm afraid I shall encounter
some breakers before I'm through. II
matters get too hot I'll take run out
Of the city for time HelloP'
A scorcher shot by me on his wheel as
If challenging a race with one of the
policemen who was certain soon to dis
cover him. My horse shied little, but
not dangerously so. Just ahead of me
was a carriage, with the driver on top
holding the reins over two spirited ami
mails.
The sudden burst Of the cyclist so
startled them that they plunged off at
headlong speed The driver tugged at
the lines, but for the time they were be-
yond control A scream from within the
vehicle showed the terror Of the occu-
pants, and the next thing saw was a
woman that had opened the door and
was trying to leap out, while some one
else evidently a female, resolutely pre-
vented her.
I spurred Jack forward and drew up
beside the vehicle.
Don't jump, madamr' I called.
"You will be killed. Keep your seat,
and we'll check the team in few min
utes."
"Mother, don't you hear him?" called
the one who was holding back the 9th.
er. Keep your seat. 1t is Harold. He
will save usP'
I had to spur Jack to his best before ]
could place myself within reach Of the
heads Of the terrified team, but I did II
at last, and, while thus occupied, saw a
mounted policeman bearing down upon
Us. With his help was sure all would
end we'll, provided the mother could be
restrained.
Reaching forward, I seized the bride
rein of the near horse. In the excite.
ment of the moment forgot my strength
and drew lack so furiously that the
strap snapped, and the team continued
their wild flight without the slightest
check.
now determined to ride in front and
round to the opposite side, so as to grasp
the other rein, remembering not to break
it.
But the devil got into Jack just then,
and he refused to obey me. He shied I'd
the right and came within hair Of un.
seating me. Twas so enraged that ]
twisted his head back and dug the spurs
into his fanks. He whinnied with pain
and became frantic.
"Confound you'll" I Imuttered "Ihave
q great mind to kill you'll If it were not
for those in the carriage, Iwould do itP'
At that moment the form Of man
flew through the air, striking the road
way as if hurled from catapult.
It was the coachman, flung with
frightful force from his seat, while the
team dashed madly on, with the strength
Of the daughter who was clutching her
mothers dress evidently failing, for the
figure Of the elder was partly through
the open door and gathering herself for
the fatal leap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

there to enlighten me. The direction
was to Mr.. H. o. Westcott, so there
could be no doubt thay it was intended
for the owner of these rooms, who was
then upon the ocean, and that 1t was in
accordance with our understanding that
the letter was opened by me and was to
be disposed Of by no other person.
But what in the name Of the seven
wonders could it mean? Except for the
closing sentences, would have been un-
able to make even q conjecture. The
"true stuff" could signify nothing else
but good money, for it was followed
Immediately by a demand for the re-
mittance of large sum.
Admitting all this, which was un-
questionable, the references in the open
ing Of the missive must be to bad money.
The farmers were the counterfeits
that were being sent into different parts
Of the west, and consequently the
'grasshoppers" must be the detectives
or officers that were sure to be hot on
the trail of the "shovers Of the queer. !"
Such was the Interpretation l put
upon this remarkable document which
had come into my hand, and the more
I thought of the matter the more certain
did 1 feel that was right, though never
forgetful of the possibility that l might
be wholly wrong from the beginning.
Often after a theory Is once formed all
subsequent discoveries seem to fit it ex.
actly, until the final discovery knocks
everything to smithereens.
Here, as viewed it, was a clear in
dication of some illegitimate scheme
afoot in which Harold Westcott held q
personal interest. No criminal would
dare make 30 direct a demand upon
him for money unless he had solid
foundation upon which to base the de-
mand. Harold was one Of the principals.
All Of which confirmed shadowy
suspicion that had never been wholly
absent from me-namely, that the man
had cogent reasons for wishing to dds
appear" for year other than the one
he gave me- Surely person who has
an abundance OF money and VINO leaQs
an upright life has no cause to fear q
residence in New York.
My reflections awoke resentful feel
ing toward Harold Westcott. His con-
duct was cowardly in thus enticing an
other into trap in order to avoid the
penalty he himself had incurred.
Suppose worse came to worse and l
fell into the hands Of the law officers. I
could not deny my identity. The only
possible doubt Of that was in the mind
Of the vicious brute Jack, and his testi-
mony would hardly avail me.
Could it be that I was in error, and
that the scheme was a lawful one? The
best way out was to ascertain the truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
CHAPTER VI
A LETTER.

Again my horse Jack showed his dev-
ilish temper. Urge him as might, he
would not place me beside the heads OF
the running horses When at their
launches, he began falling back.
But saw that one of the gallant po-
licemen, who have done yeoman service
so many times in similar cases Of peril,
was on the other side Of the frenzled
animals, had seized the bit Of the horse
nearest him and was fighting like
tiger with the furious beast
But my interest centered in the mid
die aged woman, who was not only
struggling to leap from the side door OF
the carriage but in the act Of doing 30.
"Save her. oh, Harold, save her, or
she will be killed." called the daughter
in agony, still clinging with desperate
but waning strength to the loved form.
was directly beside the woman and,
extending my left hand, gave her shove
so violent that she fell backward into
the lap Of the daughter, who flung her
arms about her mother and held her
motionless.
But in the act of leaning over to
make my push effective the internal
Jack made a quick shy to the right.
That brute knew that it was not his
master who was in the saddle and re-
sented it. As he swerved the girth
snapped, and out went upon the gravel
with O force that it would seem ought
to have driven the breath Of life from
my body.
And it came mighty near doing so.
There was a shock as if I had been
struck by All express train, and all be-
came darkness and oblivion.
1t was some two hours later that my
senses came back to me. I was lying on
a cot in the hospital. with my head
bandaged and a fierce pain fitting back
and forth down my left side. The ply
sician who had examined my hurts was
gone, but one Of the sweet faced nurses
was seated in a chair, looking kindly
into my face. Meeting my inquiring
stare, she said in her low, soft voice:
"You had severe fall {"
Eyes. It is wonder was not killed.
Do you know whether have any bones
broken?"
1.-THE doctor said not. You are suffer
ing from severe bruises and the shock. I"
moved my limbs. The sharp twinge
made me vince.
II would not do that, 3" gently re-
monstrated my attendant 1T only adds
to your suffering and can do no good. !"
"Tell me how the people in the car
riage Jared. They were in great danger
at the time Twas flung from my horse. "
1.-THE policeman managed to stop the
carriage before anything serious occur
red. The coachman had both legs broken
and is in a dangerous condition, but
neither the daughter nor her mother
suffered injury"
"Thank God for that" was my fer
vent exclamation as I settled back ON
my pillow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
TO BE CONTINUED.

p6' During the courtship of Mr.. Dis
raeli, afterward Lord Beacons6eld, and
Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Mrs. Lewis
was living near Cardiff, when through
the window she saw Mr.. Disraeli ap-
preaching, and ordered the servant to
say she was not at home. When the
servant descend to the hall, Mr.. Disra-
eli was hanging his overcoat on peg.
"Mrs. Lewis, sir, is not at home, said
the furried maid. 81 did not ask for
Mrs. Lewis" was the calm, statesman
like reply. "But don't know when
she will be back" urged the maid.
"Neither do l." philosophically re-
piled he; "but I am going to wait till
she does come back so make me some
tea." He did wait, he got his tea, and
married the widow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

/" Say, jerry said Mcdowell to the
Kansan, wouldn't you like to take a
run home and see the folks for little
while, since the house has decided to
do nothingP A fellow offered me a
pass the other day. I can't 20, but I
can get the pass for you if you would
like it,
"Jerry swallowed, the bait, hook and
all, and that is why he is out in Kansas
now and the bills have gone through"
This story was telegraphed to Kan
sas last night, and Jerry may be ex-
pected here before the gavel falls
Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

BOOTS For VoTEs.-Corruption in
elections is very widespread in Italy.
An old way was to cut bank note in
two, giving one-half to the voter be.
fore the election, and the other half if
the candidate gained his seat. This
election an idea more luminous was
put into practice by candidate in the
constituency composed mainly of peas
ants. He bought 500 pairs of good
solid boots, one of which he gave to
each man, promising the mate when he
was elected. In that district now 500
pairs of new shoes are tramping about
the fields.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
REFS AS MEssENGERs.-It is report.

BEES AS MEssENGERs.-Iti is report
ed that an English bee-keeper has
successfully experimental with bees as
carriers of messages, and thinks that,
in some respects, they are superior to
pigeons for the purpose. The message,
photographed in microscopic charac-
tiers, is fastened between the Insects
wings. 1t is the habit of the bee to
rise in the air, and then fly straight
home. Being invisible, except when
close at hand, it is suggested that such
a bearer of dispatches in war would
be quite safe from the bullets of the
enemy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23

Tread this ertrdordt dtnary T,tsstUe Through
severdl times.
I would write to "Budd," telling him
that before complying with his request
/ must have more particulars.
pondered for a few minutes, and
then wrote such telegram. The only
way to address it was to "Budd, Audi
torium Hotel, Chicago" 1t was so ad-
dressed and asked him to give more par
ticulars. With some hesitation, I Iappend-
ed the following: Have met with an
accident; brain hardly clear; instruct
me how to address you.
The message was gone, and, rejecting
but moment upon it, I awoke to the
fact that second letter lay before me
awaiting attention.
"Ah, now we shall see what the
grateful young lady has to say"