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Evening star., 1897-06-12

they were mostly men of education, some
of excellent birth and breeding. Every man
mad his own secret, the one shame which
had wrecked his life, but there were among
them no criminals, in the technical mean
ing of the word. When the full recognition
of their position came to them, the fact
that. as troopers, they were not wanted
there was no employment for them. they
buckled to IL the most cheerily desperate
way to tide over the hard times. None of
them dreamed of writing home for assist
ance. They had none of them, trades. The
petty artifices Of the swindler or the beggar
were impossible to them. They were will
ing to annex a few hundred square miles
OF other peoples country and be proud of
the feat but they would have been horri-
fed at the idea of trespassing with evil
Intent on another mans back yard. The
shifts they made were pitifully amusing
l remember in those days the anglo
African laundering company" and how 1
laughed to see a trooper, still in his mill
tary breeches, burning a hole in a dress
shirt In a brave attempt to iron 1t. There
was also the "Mashonaland restaurant all
meals one shilling, eat as much as you
please and come again." There were five
partners In the concern. and they found IL
impossible to turn hungry man away be-
cause he had not the luck to have a shil-
ling. As there were innumerable poor and
times, and they all passed a word" to
each other, the restaurant was not a sue
cess. One man made some money by rid
ing out to native kraals and bringing in
gangs of raw Kaff1rs to work in the gold
mines. That is a legitimate business, done
on commission, but his success was phe-
nomenal, until he was nearly murdered by
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paragraph in the Star stating that the Mine
owners Association was going to bring out
q number Of skilled Cornish miners, with
their families, to settle on the reef. Joe
some miners of his acquaintance. He dis
covered that such action on the part of the
bosses would hurt the pockets of the
miners and constitute a grievance. He
could make his own terms, but man with
a family would have to take what wages
were offered him He worked himself and
others into the belief that the owners were
contemplating big cut in wages. Up to
that time there had been no union among
the miners They had been perfectly con-
tented. But Joe turned out to be born
agitator. He called a meeting In Market
Square and mounted a table. don't be-
heve he knew the difference between a
were the long, slim, steely ones of the man
VINO had never known manual labor, but
MS opening words -"Fellow workmen"--
were quite impressive. He formed his
union, and was appointed secretary at $50
a week, and grew gray quickly, inventing
grievances to lay before the weekly meet
lngs and keep the members up to the sub.
scribing pitch.
The jolly old brotherly. reckless, hopeless
on1easts; e.u'S S. Their daily, prayer was that
place them in saddle again. He has since
then, and been wiped out. and Dr. Jameson
mas led the exfles on his foray, ami now
mere are stirring times out there, and
nave no doubt my old chums are as happy
as they ever can be, pulling at the leash
ana yeiping to be loosed at somebody's
throat. And whsn, some day. an official
letter Is handed in at the country house. or
me 1arm, or the manse In England, stating
tnat DICK, or Harry, OR Charlie. has died
IN action, perhaps accounts will be SQUARED
at last, and a tear dropped on the grave of
q AoSl reputation. p. Y. BLACK
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Employees as Stockholders.

From Engineering.
scheme which has been in operation
for twenty years in Whitworth's gum
making establishment, at Manchester, has
now been extended to Elswick, with
slight change In the return, and an official
announcement is made as follows:
Deposits of not less than Is and not
more than Fl of the depositor's weekly
wages will be received from persons in the
employ of the company each week Those
employees who are paid quarterly will be
allowed to deposit up to e. weekly. For
each individual the amount of such de-
positS shall not exceed f20U in the case of
employees receiving weekly wages, and fiO0
In the case of employees receiving quarterly
wages. Interest will be allowed on such
deposits at the fixed rate of per cent per
annum, payable half-yearly, and i'm addi-
tlon. bonus will be paid, on the declara-
ton of the company's dividend, at the rate,
per annum, of half the difference between
the fixed rate of per cent and the divi-
dend.
Sums that have been deposited with the
company Tor less period than three
months prior to June 30 next preceding the
declaration of the annual dividend will lot
been deposited for period longer than
three months, but less than twelve months,
prior to June 30 in any year, will receive a
proportionate amount of the bonus. The
bonus will be credited to each depositor,
should he so desire it, and will be added TO
the principal due to him, and from the
date of payment. Deposits withdrawn will
be entitled to interest at the rate of 4 per
cent per annum, from June 30 last preced-
ing, up to the date of repayment of the de-
posit. But no interest or bonus will be
allowed on sums of less than los, or in
respect of any period being fraction of a
calendar month. Arrangements for easy
Withdrawals are made.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Bravery and Trousers.

From the New York Tribune
Paris woman petitions the authorities
to allow women to wear trousers, SO that
in case Of another fire their chances of
escape may be equal to those of the men.
Many wearers of trousers at that calami-
tous fete are under the grave Impeachment
Of having conducted themselves there like
savages and monsters. making their own
escape by trampling and striking down the
terrified and helpless women around them.
If the garment produces effects like this in
times of panic on the sons of France what
might 1t not do to the daughters? The
petitioner should cling to her petticoats
and learn ways to make them incombusti-
BILE, which Is easy enough If she sets about
1t in the right way. Besides the imme-
diate reproach which its Paris wearers
have brought upon it, the assumption Of
the other garment involves much greater
and more varied responsibilities than she
imagines. 1t is also ridiculously ugly in
the comparison, and that consideration
ought to dispose of the question once for
all, shutting off further debate upon 1t.
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an outraged gang of Kaflrs. when 1t turned
out that he had been driving them into
town in front of loaded revolver. In
those da!s-hand to mouth days for all of
us-was established also the johannesburg
Chronicle. 1t consisted of one email sheet,
the story began somewhat thus:
Upon dark and thunderous night a
solitary man might have been seen wend-
ing MS way homeward along Commissioner
street. He was clad in a long dark water
proof cloak, which he had bought at the
Weii-known shop Of Messrs. Aaron e.
Gluckenstein, who furnish, ETC."
About twenty advertisements were work.
ed In thus in the course of the sensational
yarn, and the Chronicle was distributed
gratis. Fifty dollars resulted from that
venture, but the paper never progressed
further than vol. /. No. /.
A Hard Life.
Thanks to that gentle climate, sleeping
out was no very great hardship when
things were SO bad that we could not pay
the exorbitant price charged in Johannes
burg for bed. On the Pretoria road, not
far from the Rand, were some rocky hills.
and In the crannies and recesses of the
rocks the ouecasts often slept, lying awake
iar into the morning, talking over wildly
impossible schemes 70 make money I
think they often talked on and on, on pur-
pose, dreading to sleep and dream-dream
OF green hedges and cricket fields and trout
brooks and the old folks and the sisters at
nome. never, mover. never to be seen and
kissed again. The dreaming was all right,
but the awakening was agony.
Ine one great and permanent success
scnieved by any member of that hopeless
band was made by "Jce," q man who lad
peen q London reporter. Joe Rad chance
Evening star., 1897-06-12
WHEN HOGS ARE RIPE.
Information Obtained by Jerry Rusk
From q Western Farmer.

Information Obtained by Jerry Rusk
From u Western Farmer.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Governor Rusk happened once to drive
over the state Of Wisconsin. looking at the
farms. He was particularly struck with
one farm, on which he found everything in
first-class order, and riding up to the
house, inquired the name Of the owner,
when a tall German came out and gave his
name as Theodore Louis.
What do you regard as the greatest
producing agency in agricultural"
the governor asked him.
THE hog" was the sententious reply.
Upon what do you base this statement"
He lifts more mortgages than anything
else"
The conversation which ensued developed
the fact that Louis had once been what Is
called an all-wheat farmer, and kept con-
stantly sinking into debt He decided that
something had to be done quickly. or there
would be very little left for Louis, SO he
decided to try the hog. The first year he
made little money, the second year he
made more, and then he became thoroughly
Interested. The result was that he became
recognized as great authority on hogs.
His neighbors took up his example, and
mortgages began to be lifted, until finally
there was not one on record against that
community.
How long would you keep a hog?" asked
Governor RuSk
II would not keep him-I would kill him, "
''When?"
when he Is ripe"
when Is he ripe?"
when he is fat
wouldn't 1t pay to keep the hog for
two or three yearsY'
Il tried that once" said Louh II took a
hog In the fall and weighed him. and took
my corn and weighed 1t. When spring
came the corn was all gone and the hog
weighed about what he did in the fall That
made me say next year that would kill
my hogs In the fall and save my corn"
How much does 1t cost to keep a hog
through the winter?"
Three dollars"
''How many hogs winter in Minnesota ?''
one million. l have just looked at the
auditors report"
DO you mean to say that we lose s3.-
OOO,OOO year In wintering our hogs?'
Yes, that's what you do. If you kill
them all In the fall you will have left in
your cribs 100000 worth Of corn to SELL"
Evening star., 1897-06-12
HOW TO ADVERTISE.
Ane Experience of Some Merchants
May Help Others.
From the Ia

ihe Experience of Some Merchants
Mny Help Others.
| From the indianapolis journal.
Stranger, representing himself as a
railroad man, came to Grand RAPIDS.
Mch.' recently. and. taking up the idea of
timetable advertising, secured several hun
ureo dollars from large business houses
ana then left town. The merchants of the
place had been taken in SO often on fake
advertising schemes that this was the last
straw, and the Business Mems Association
has formally decided to advertise hereaf-
ter only in the newspapers
1t usually takes a series of experiences
of this kind to teach the average business
man the folly of indscriminate ADVERTISING
FOR some occult reason he is apt to be i'm
pressed with the notion that an ''ad." In a
time table, on map, on a theater pro-
gram on the cover Of an almanac. on the
fly leaves of a school catalogue, or any one
of host Of occasional and ephemeral pub
lications, is sure to be profitable and it is
some time before he Is convinced that the
reverse Is the case He discovers after a
while that people do not read such things
closely enough to heed the advertisement,
that so much printed matter comes into
nearly every household that it is q nuisance
and Is cast aside with little more than a
glance.
Circulars, pamphlets, programs, trade
lists from here, there and everywhere
cIoWu tHe Halls ana are given SO little at
tention by the majority of their recipients
that the main contents, to say nothing Of
the "aGs" on the cover, are apt to be over
looked. Even when the latter is read it's
chance Of being needed is small, for the
pamphlet containing 1t goes speedily into
the waste basket and Is seen no more.
With the newspaper advertisement 1t Is diff
ferent. A single Issue of daily or weekly
paper is as ephemeral as a trade circular;
when 1t is a day old its usefulness is ended,
but there is the difference in it's brief life
that while it lasts 1t Is read. If the adver-
tisements are not noted in that particular
issue another comes next day, and present.
ly the reader is accustomed to seeing GER
tain business announcements, and half un-
conciously he becomes familiar with the
names of the merchants and the character
of their wares. When the time comes
that he wishes to know more he does not
turn to the stray pamphlet, but to the
newspaper, which is sure to be at hand
and where he knows that he can find what
he wants.
Every merchant has the wish and the
right to make the most of his advertising,
and some can only learn by experience
with fake schemes, as the Grand Rapids
brethren have done, that the newspaper Is
the best medium, but 1t is an expensive
method and little study and observation
should prevent needless outlay.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

save life, and that Is little to them. 1t is
to be supposed that 5000 free !ances like
these, rough riders. sharpshooter, make
up a. force to be reckoned with. In their
ranks, side by side. stirrup to stirrup, ride
the son Of an aristocrat anI the son OF the
small farmer, the university man and the
,ailbird. Death levels all ranks, SO does
the veldt.
1t is not well, when among them. to be
too curious In conversation about man 9
antecedents. But occasionally a flash OF
bitterness burst of confidence, throws a
gleam of light upon the past of a trooper
who interests you. Once, In the barracks
of the B. B. p. at Vryburg. In Bechuana-
land lay on a bunk talking to trooper,
to whom 1 mentioned l was going nome
Home always means England out there.
He was a stout-mustachioed man, but his
lip quivered and his eyes filled with tears.
Il can never go home" he said.
He was the son of baronet, and Cam
bridge man. His closest friend was an IL
literate man from: London, who had worked
his passage out to escape imprisonment
There are thousands like that in the coun-
thought Of 1t makes them reckless. and
nagnificently daring soldiers. The KaHr
l as a certain contempt for redcoat; the
Beer jeers at him. Both the Kaffir and the
Beer respect the dingy ccrduroys of the
b. b. p and the B. 8. A. Co.'S men.
In 1892 and 1888 there were hard times
at johannesburg and all over South Afri-
ca-very hard times, and an all-pervading
Rhodes having occupied Mashonaland and
signed a treaty with King Lobengula Of
the Matabeles. and having no trouble with
President Kruger, disbanded his troops in
the conquered country and these swarmed
down to the gold fields and to Kimberley
They had money in their pockets, but, out
of the scores l knew in those years, not
enc of them thought of going home. They
were under promise, as it were, to bury
their regulations and the interment was
not finished. A wilder lot, more reckless
/ never saw, even on the plains in Ameri-
ca. They were very angry at being dis
banded, and at having no new territory
shown them Immediately to raid and to
ravage. All the other frontier companies
were full, and there was nothing for them
to do. The money was soon spent, and
then their helDlessness when out of ranks
and in the cities became apparent. I doubt
if there was a mechanic in the lot. One
can imagine how these fellows would flock
to the standard of DR.. Jameson or any
other adventurer who would only lead
them on a rousng raid and keep them from
thinking of their past.
The troopers l was chiefly mixed up with
were gentlemen. I mean, of course, that
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Fatal Leisure,
From tho Boston Advertiser,

From tho Boston Advertiser.
A clergyman, elderly but not old. who has
served an important parish during q long
period OF years to the entire satisfaction of
his parishioners. decides. not without sim
cere and fearful remonstrance from them.
to retire from the pulpit and spend his de-
Ginning years In well-earned rest and undts
turbed contemplation. His health is vigor-
Gus, his mind clear, his heart happy. But
within few weeks Of his retirement he is
dead.
Or, instead Of a clergyman, say a law
yer, doctor, a college president, a states
man, an editor or business man. Make
the necessary changes in descriptive de-
TALL There Is no reason apparent why he
might not have continued in his profession
or occupation for ten. twenty or twenty
hve years to come. His eve was mot
dimmed nor his natural force abated."
His retirement was voluntary and attended
by all circumstances that could promise
happy and uuburdened sunset OF Nfef
But within little while, It may be q
month. 1t may possibly be year or two.
he is dead.
Now let any one OF our readers try 70
count up from memory the instances Whicl,
he has known. or known OF. within a short
tdme past. to which these words apply.
See II the number is not surprisingly Rreat.
We have no space now to discuss the sub
tect, and it may be that the theme IL too
familiar to require comment. At any
rate. to the thoughtful mind the phenom-
ena are suggestive Of some pensive re-
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Disease makes a man Just as helpless
p if he were tied with ropes. Weary
tassitude makes his muscles useless slug
gish circulation of impure blood fills his
brain with useless clogging matter. Ef-
fort is distasteful and brings scant results
The trouble usually starts with the diges-
ton. Too much brain work takes needed
blood from stomach to head and retards
the stomach's work. The body is not
fed. The nerves rebel. Sleep becomes
z stranger. Loss of appetite IS followed
BY loss of hesh-and all for the want of
the right medicine at the right time. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is for
the man who is losing flesh and vitality:
It is for the man whose digestion needs
help and whose nerves and brain are
oyerworked. It is the greatest of all
tonics. No matter what seems to be your
trouble, the Golden Medical Discovery"
viii cure it. It cures by making the
blood pure, rich and plenty, and BY fur
nishing food for nerves and brain. Moth
ing has ever been found to equal it, but
dishonest druggists sometimes try to
make you believe that something more
profitable to them is "just q good" Do
not be deceived. Get what Won ak for.
cougtiladou II neglected brings with 4 . trsin
g Maaadies that unft the sufItEer for ether the
duties a pleasures of Life. Sick and bious head.
aches and multitude Of other ilIs are due 10 con.
oapafin0. Df. Pierces Hieasant Reflets cure Coz
edpofno prompkly and permanently. DuGRiG0
IN then. Nothing else = "jut the sama
Evening star., 1897-06-12

The stones OF the great piles could easily
be, and probably were, conveyed along in
the very manner in which houses are now
moved. II the ancients had no jackscrews
to lift up the great weights, they could
have accomplished their purpose by means
OF the simplest kind of inclined planes
composed of girders. The rolling tree
trunk proposition was also advanced as
plausible. Following the line of balance,
the obelisks could have been set in position
from huge truss ways, composed of grid
ers. The ancients may have understood the
use of cantflevers. The stack recently
moved at Manhanset weighed 100 tons. 1t
was eighty-five feet high, and 1t was con-
veyed a distance of $50 feet-quite a feat
compared with obelisk moving. This is the
opinion Of a house mover who has achieved
wonderful contempt for great weights
But. as no skyscrapcr has ever been
moved. and as he probably never will be
In s1ted to move one his opinion will have
to be accepted for what 1t is worth.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

his reputation in the land of the kaff1r
than in that of the Maori. For 1t must De
clearly compreherded. when one is prod
igal. British prodigal. that one must not
come back with q few old husks and PEN
itential tears, but with something more
obviously Indicative of changed DISPOSE
ton and a clean heart-a bank book, or
Shares in gold mine, diamonds galore;
something tangible, clear proof that a new
reputation has been gained. The fatted
calf will only be killed rest assured, when
a herd of beeves follows in the wake of
the returning sinner.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Almost 7 otal1y Deaf Can Now
Hear a Pin Drop.

A. VOgelsberger, 2O1S 7th st. n.w.,
employed at william Hahn Co.'S shoe house, 40
Seventh st. n.w.-"I WAS deaf when 1 Went 10
Doctors Mccoy and Cowden that 1 could not hear
people speaking across the table. Now 1 can
stand in the front and have my wife speak
to me from the kitchen and hear every word she
says distinctly.
Il had been deaf in the left for ten years.
Ny hearing grew gradually worse, until at last
my left ear became absolutely stone deaf. and to
add to my discomfort, 1 was troubled constantly
with brzzing noises In my head.
MY right ear became affected later aid 1t was
rapidly becoming deaf the left
Now l can hear distinctly with either car. j
can hear my watch ticking and the clocks at home
strike even when standing in the yard, and i can
hear q pin drop"
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Beautiful Hands.

Beautiful hands are not always white,
Shapely and fair 10 see.
But are often cast in an humble mold,
And are brown rs brown can be.
Useful hands that are ready to take
Life's duties one by one;
Hands that willing TO reap and CLEAN
Till the reaper's work is done.
Lifting the burdens find so hard
To bear through life's long day;
Brushing the dead leaves sorrow drops
From out the tangled way.
Gentle hands. between whose palms
The weary face may lie:
Beautiful hands, that softly tell
For sorrow 'the reason why"
Hands whose touch remains for years;
Dear lands though foidej low,
Whose magic thrill wi:niT our souls
Whispers, We loved You So
Warm, human hands, that once we held
So close within our own:
Though clasped, cold, their silent clay
Still speaks In loves low tone.
Telling the tired hear. the song
1t sang In years gone by
Beautiful hands are always found
Where the heaviest duties lie.
EMILY s. WEED
Evening star., 1897-06-12
The Uniform $3Rate Orig
lnal in His Practice,
Though Initiated
By Others,
And Extends II So That II
Applies to All Patients
and All Diseases.

The period during which Doctor Mccoy treated
Catarih free in emphasis Of the series uf lessons
instructing the people regarding this disease 10
herewith closed. At no season roul the publi-a-
ton OF these articles be more appropriate than at
the beginning OF the suminer. which Is the l.st
time for the treatm, Mt Of this disease. aud follow
Ing his custom Doctor Mccoy announces that dur
ing the entire summer season-that Is. until the
LIST OF SepteIib,r-all patients will be treated at
the uniform rate OF So mouth. medicines ibcI,d.
The s. rate. which given last summer by
Doctor Mccoy. Las beea given Icy him rIany times
Tor the special purpose d enabliag patients to lie
treated during the favorable time uf she wear.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
One Chance of Enecting a Cure.

One Chance of EHectfng q Cure.
From the Boston Traveller.
A nervous young lady called a physician
for a slight ailment, but one which she
magnified. in her own estimation, into a
serious one.
Run" said the doctor to a servant, CIV
ing him prescription, ito the nearest drug
store and bring back the medicine as quick
ly as you can"
us there much danger?" replied the
young lady. in alarm.
"Yes." said the doctor, 'if your servant
is not quick 1t will be useless"
"Oh, doctor, shall 1 die?" gasped the
patient.
There is no danger Of that" said the
doctor, but you may get well before John
returns"
Evening star., 1897-06-12

the damp spells that produce colds are absent,
and the high winds loaded with dust that tiritate
the breathing tracts absent. In winter
the Doctors skill is often taxed TO care Caiarrh.
Nature Offers obs; icle after ol,sta lie. and in
day undoes all the good he has been able per-
form In a week. In summer nature helps the Doc
tor. One month Of summer Treatment for Catarrh
is worth two months Of the careful wiI;er
treatment. II all who suffer from Catarrh We're
wise enough TO devote a little Of the summer 10
treatment there wouli bc few cases of "a
tarrh TO treat, Of Deafness would become
rare, head noises curiosity and chronic coughs
and consumption would be reduced a minimum.