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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
ChirOgrnphy of the Presidents.


The chircgraphy of the Presidents from
Washington down to Mckinley is as diff
ferent as the chrography of the same
number of any other men chosen at ran
dom from the various walks of life. Stu
dents of character contend that there are
many points Of similarity in the mental
makeup and equipment of our Presidents.
but If there are they are certainly not
shown in the handwriting of these men,
OF the entire lot 1 suppose old Zachary
Taylor wrote the worst hand. 1 have seen
numerous letters of his which I am con-
fdent no human being could read. 1t was
cramped and awkward, like that of a boy
just learning to write. Jefferson wrote
plain, flowing hand, and Monroes writing
was decidedly feminine, though not nearly
sc much SO as Grover Cleveland's whose
chirography is small ana delicate Jack
sons scrawl bespoke a nervousness and
timidity of which nobody dared to accuse
him while he was on the earth, and Lin
coins smooth polish, which his crude
simple mind did not hespeak. OF all our
chief magistrates Mckinley writes the best
hand. and his chirography shows pains
taking ease and caution which are evident
~ the dominant factors of the mans char
acter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
She Saved the Declaration of Inde.
pendencc.
From the Ladies' Home Journal


From the Ladies' Home Journal.
1t was then. just as she was in the act of
hurrying away. that Dolly Madison was
seized with an inspiration that will ever
cause her pame to live in the heart of everv
true American. She stopped to think What
If the White House should be burnede Did
1t contain anything of value to the govern
ment that she had neglected? The Dec
laration Of Independence? In flash she
called to mind this most precious of, all
documents. Carefully treasured In ease
apart from the other papers it had been
overlooked In the worriment and CONFUSION.
It must be saved at all hazards! without
moments hesitation she turned and rush.
ed back into the house. stop! for heavens
sake stop!" cried her friends, vainly en-
deavoring to intercept her. Regardless of
their commands. regardless Of her danger,
the brave woman sped to the room contain
Ing the treasure for which she was willing
to sacrifice her life. Without attempting to
open the glazed door Of the case she shat
tered the glass with her clenched hand.
snatched the priceless parchment and.
waving 1t exultantly above her head, hur-
ried to the door. where she entered her car
riage and was rapidly driven away in the
direction OF Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
A GOOD LITTLE BREAKFAST.

The Fine Art of Eating az Prncticed
In New Orleans.
From What to Eat.
There Is the cafe Of the Black Cat In
Paris. there is Monsieur Begue's in New Or
leans! Not to have preakfasted in either
of these haunts is not to have been one Of
the inner circle, the choice spirits of Bo-
hemia..
1t is in the very heart Of the French
quarter. this shrine of the gourmets.
The door Is always open.
There is clatter Of knives and forks,
for the II o'clock breakfast has already be-
gun, and you hear the accompaniment of
nasal French like the pizzicato of many
violins.
The first course is salad, a cool and Slip
perry mess immersed in a ravishing sauce;
then there Is red fish with-surely 1t is
garlic! But the cook denies 1t! The guests
fight 1t out among themselves. Then there
Is omelette a la Burbank: the waiter girl
bears 1t in triumphantly on a huge platter
and places it before our host. Parsley,
sweetbreads, what is there not in this huge
creature. light a feather. yellow as
gold? Every one must praise the omelette.
That is one of the sacred duties of the
casion.
Liver. thick as steak, dish fit for the
gods! With this is served red peppers,
which Monsieur Begue hands around him.
self. with great gusto and delight. He
seems to be specially proud of being able
to swallow large, two-inch chunk of it
himself He has no rivals in the feat. 1t
reminds one of the story of. was it Stock
ton? more like Field, who. as each course
grew hotter than the one that had preceded
it, remarked gaspingly as he gulped down
the last. that he left as If he had swal-
lowed a whole torchlight procession. At
which Monsieur Begue chuckled audibly
with delight.
Then there is bifstek. tender as an in
faht's smile. with radishes and olives and
of course. throughout the meal. wine ga
lore. 1t is claret mixed with apollinaris.
twenty-one quart bottles on the table at
the end. but what proportion of apollinaris
and what proportion of wine deponent
telleth not The bread, too. is in glorious
proportions, each cut half yard long.
Lastly are brought on the funny little A.
b. c. plates for fruit, which have caused
more than one guest of formerly unim-
peachable repute to break command
ment in the decalogue. With the fruit is
passed two varieties of cheese. each louder
than the other, both clarion toned. To cap
all the cafe brulant, hottest. most flaming
torch In the procession. Monsieur Begue
has a big bowl to himself and presides over
the central incarnation and the white rib
bon lady from Hartford remarks ruefully
as she partakes of the fiery beverage that
she's afraid the coffee alone is strong
enough liquor to make her forfeit her men,
bership In the w. c. T. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Teaching Daughters to shop.
rom the Boston Herald.

practical mother has taught her daueh-
ter how to shop. 1t takes costly experience
often to show women the pitfalls of the
shops. The staples of dry goods, house
keeping linens, blankets. regular grades of
dress Goods. as serges. flannels and the
like. the long list Of white goods-alI such
and many more have distinctive Character
istics, useful knowledge of which should be
acquired before attempts to purchase are
made. The rage among women for sbar-
gains" tempts even the most reputable
merchants to keep seconds in stock. It
Is valuable to know them at sight and to
reject or accept them. as may seem ex-
pedient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

guard. and IN all respects are treated as II
they are men; in action they serve at the
great guns as powder boys-"powder mon
keys" as they are sometimes called. The
duty Of q powder boy Is to pass charges
from the magazine to the battery.
private soldiers OF the marine guard In
full dress uniform by a scarlet tunic with
white facing and shoulder knots-the only
dress in our service like the traditional red
coat Of Tommy Atkins" the British SOL
6ier. which has been worn by the army
for nearly three hundred years. As q joke
upon this distinctively rn-American uni
form, 1t Is related that when the British
were seen approaching Bladensburg dur
ing the war of 1872 wag In the American
re nks shouted. Great Scott! boys. here
comes the music. 1 guess / won't wait for
the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Identical Motives.
From thu Chicago Times.Hersld.

Last winter. when the Indian foot bail
team from Carlisle, Pa, came to. Chicago
to wipe up the gridiron with their paleface
brethren from Wisconsin University, the
cooper-colored visitors received a great
deal of attention at the hands of the young
women students Of DIR. Harper's school.
A group Of girls surrounded one of the
swarthy athletes. and, having taken him
prisoner, began to cross-question him.
Tell me-" remarked one gushing, radi-
ant creature. why do you red people paint
your faces when you go on the warpathY'
For tho same reason, presume, that
you white ladies' powder your faces when
you go upon the warpsth In society.
quietly replied the Indian.
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THE NAME ON THE BOTTOM.

Nj. Williams Used OleOmarEarine
Long before He Knew 1t.
From the Chicago Record.
Mr.. Williams had bought butter from all
manner of people before he finally signed
permanently with a certain shop in one OF
the downtown streets. The butter looked
good and its taste was also good. Its price
was 50 close to reason. however, that he
suspected it, and asked IL 1t were butterfne.
The reply was a vehement NO"
For eight months Mr.. Williams continued
buying butter at this shop. In all that
time he never saw the word butter dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
MATT scharel. flour and feed dealer, was
afresteo today on the charge Of adulterat.
ing morse Feed. For some time the ownera
Oh niooded stock In the fashionable district
OF tne East Side have wondered at the poor
condition OF their horses. Scharel made 9
speciality of grinding oats. and every fash.
ionable horse was fed his oats in order to
aid in mastication. Scharel. according to
Superintendent Whitehead of the Humane
Society. mixed large quantities of sand with
the oats. Horses cannot digest sand, and
Superintendent Whitehead construed the
of cruelty to animals and arrested Scharei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
% cents.
Wash goods sale,

Jrst to think OF such prices for dainty,
pretty WISH goods, and right at the very
beginning of the summer. You've many
circumstances to thank for bringing you
such values. GOldenbcrg's buyers are en-
titled to much praise.
1000 yards OF lace crepons, lace lawns,
organilie lawns. lappet lawns, dirities,
etc.-every piece this seasons creation-in
the very newest colOrings.which sold for
1O5 and 12lsc.-to go for
6Ic. yard.
A LOT OF satin-striped orsandie lawns
and pretty figured lawns in an immense
variety OF patterns, which readily sold for
12c. a yard, TO go now for
y cents.
1880 yards linen batistc-the very fine
and very cheer quality which sold until
recently for pc. a yard-Dow- goes for
I35 cents.
100 yards lace lawns, orcandic lawns,
lappet lawns, Grenadine lawns and dimi-
ties IN the most exquisitely pretty pat
terms imaginable-the greatest collection
in this city-sturs which sold for 12Rc. TO
1Sc. yard, TO go for
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y cents.
0!c. yard.

$500 yards fine organdies will be put on
sale tomorrow Inorning-the exact counter
parts of the very finest imported stuffs,
both in color and patterns. With but half
the variety TO choose from, you have paid
25c. yard many and many 4 time.
You get them tomorrow for
I2Jc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

It matters little what IT is that you want
whether q situation or a servant-a
want" ad. in The Star viii reach the per,
son who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

In Mexico City '.frst-class American
butter. made by an expert" Is advertised
at 80 and Sc cents a pound at wholesale
and retail respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
White goods sale

40-iLch Victoria lawn-which sells for
12lRc. regularly-to go for day at
SIC. yard.
English imperial longcloth-12 yards in
picce-to go for day at
CSC. piece.
81 inch fine Swiss lappet lawn. which
which sells regularly for .5c.-to 20 for Il
day at
I2Ic. yard.
English dimty, in striped and checked
patterns-the regular 25c. quality-to go
for day At
I2Rc. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
I2Ic. yard.
I29c. a yard.
25c. ribbon. loo,

For a single day shall offer the
high grade FpLch tafTeta rihbur 3ls
inches wide. in all the new aud NEST
desirable colors, at l6c. yard. which
makes up the greatest ribbon offering Of
the season, not Excepting the offerings Of
Soc. ribbons for 2-,c.. which the other
stores are making. and which turn out 10
be a lot Of last seasons styles. such as
no lady Of taste and with care L. style
wants. You will notice ours are the want
able sorts-ihe very desirable sorts. and
at I6c. yard they are wonderfully low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Silk sale.

These few special values will he made
for tomorrow to keep this department
busy. A careful reading and consideration
will surely bring you here-and when you
come you'll surely find what we tell OF.
The bargains of half the stores in town
told of in the newspapers are only In the
imagination of the advertising man.
One lot of silk. consisting of printed
1ndias, printed foulards, striped and fig
ured glace silk, check glace in navy and
white. black and white. red. and black,
heliotrope and black, green and white,
which have sold for rs high as soc. a yard
to go for
20c. yard.
23-inch black figured taffeta in large
and small designs. for waists and dresses,
which sold a short while ago for Gac is a
gitat bargain-now to go for
4oc. yard.
22-inch black japanese silk-yery high
ulster and splendid black-delightfully cool
for waists-to go for a day at.
20c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

27-inch White japanese silk-very heavy
weight and positively all silk aud wash
able go for n day at
800. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Internal Revenue Commissioners.

N b. Scott of West Virginia, who has
been selected for commissioner of internal
revenue when the appointment is made,
has told the President that he will go
abroad with his family in few days. to
be absent during the summer, and has re-
quested that the appointment shall not be
made until the list of December. This
course is to be taken and Mr.. Foreman of
Illinois will remain in Office until that
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Civil Service Reorganization.

1t Is officially stated today that the Pres
ident has the civil service and the civil
service commission under consideration and
Is giving to both subjects great deal of
thought. That he will make changes in the
commission is not denied. How soon the
President will act is a matter of specula-
ton. The story in The Star yesterday that
Capt Tonner of Canton is to become chair
man of the commission Is not denied and
excites general interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Notion sale.

Tho Sc prices for n day only:
Silk-fnishcd frilicd garter eiastic-all
colors. for Sc. yard.
60 assorted hairpns in box for &c
instead OF Sc
a Gry, &c. piece.
black, for ic. spool.
Fine steel, aluminium and silvcrd thin
bles-lc. each instead of ) and Toe each.
Large Toe. kid hair curriers', for a Gay,
&c. dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30

hereby
Mr stock when passed into my hands by order Of the court
quickly. They made without
A.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02
Still After the Antelope.

We learn from what we consider pretty
good authority that Notwithstanding the
hunting season has closed by law, some
very hungry and evil disposed persons
cont inue to slaughter deer and antelope.
There lis Il fine b. law of one hundred dol
lars for either or each animal killed and
officers appointed with full power to
meet out justice to offenders with both
fine and imprisonment for their trans
gressions. That these few remaining half
antelope should be bounded to
their death when the law would stay it's
hand for their protection--surprises our
understanding. Two cases have been laid
before us. One was the bounding OF a
small band of these prosecuted animals
on Painted Woods creek by party that
could have put in more profitable time
skinning their dead critters. The other
case is in the Elm Point range were
party can be seen most any day chasing
around in partnership with their coyote
brothers running the weakened antelopcs
INTO snow drifts for easy slaughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02
BAN0UO'S GHOST.

The LxADER scribe is in receipt Of an
other letter from Mrs. Mary Mcbride Ke
gan, formerly of Elkton. Maryland. and
aunt of James H. McBrids. whose tragic
death in his hunting cu!,in ON Burnt creek
last fall is remembered by cur readers.
In this letter Mrs. Keegan says that James
H. Mcbride was the son Of John Mcbride
a native of Ir4land. The parents died
He was the only child and consequently
had neither brothers and sisters. The
boy was raised to manhood by his aunts.
one of whom resides On and owns farm
on Elk Neck. penensn]a between Elk
River and the Chesapeake Bay, and near
six miles southwest of EIkton. and about
40 miles from Baltimore. Maryland's
chief town. James left EIkton for the
west in 1870, and was then 25 years of
age. Mrs. Kecgaa has photo of herself
and James taken together before his de-
parture for the west to show for itself.
In the Mcbride, as in similar cases. news
papers sometimes assume the role of mis-
chievious kittens and make mess of
neatly wound up ball of yarn. Who the
"Tichbourne" claimant is in this case will
be found out later on. Time in it's own
good.way will reveal to us-we suppose
whether tho "four sisters of Mankton" or
the Elkton heirs prove best their claims
for the valuable estates of the dead Jam ca
H. Mcbride.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02
fs,l bR. GEO. i. VAN soIrN NO MORE.

DIR, GEO. SL,,as:yAN sOLEN NO MORE.
At two O'Clock. on Christmas night.
while the gay dancers at doe Browns
place-on the Burl hyCounty line were
lightly tripping to musical strains-that
we'll known figure that had so long greet
ed the passing wayfare- with the familiar
itv of habi1ant at that placc--lay
breathing his last at the home of Matthias
Brown at the moth of Deadman's Cou-
leee, some two miles further down the
river road.
The immediate eu,se of his death is
supposed blood poisoning from the effect
of cut on the end of his tiuser made by
knife cut four weeks previous to his
death. He has livcisaryuads the Painted
Woods country since 1852, and on th',
Missouri slope since 1870. In 1877. he
married Mrs. DeGrey. with whom he had
one daughter .nlentedsvoung lady now
atte ending school at st. Joseph, Mo. He
:erved two or three years as a hospital
steward of Minnesota regiment during
the civil war and for this. was a Govern
ment pensioner. He was Bostonian by
birth: in early life medical practioneer
and about 65 years of age at death. He
will need all the good words that cau be
said in his behalf. His remains we're
taken to Bismarck, and buried by the G..
A. r. post of that town, Wednesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02
DIR. Is. T.. SLAUGHTER DEAD.

News has been received from Conkllng
of the death of DR.. B. F, Slaughter on
Saturday night at the residence of his son
in law, Mr.. j. A. Burgum.
and was fifty rour years old. He was cd
ucated for the medical profession at the
U. j. military school, Louisville Ky. AZ
ter his graduation as medical cadet he
entered the service as assistant surgeon
of the 55th Kentucky mounted infantry y.
and on hfs gath birthday, he received his
promotion as reg;mental surgeon with the
rank of major of staff. In 1870 he was
ordered to Fort Rice. Dakota Territory,
and accompanied the N. P. Surveyors on
their trip to the Yellowstone. He was as
sistant surgeon to the detachment ordered
to build. mounds to mark the mail trail
between Forts Stevenson and Rice and
also accompanied Gen. Hazen Sixth Divi-
sion on similar expedition to Fort Bu-
ford. He was a member of the board of
officers appointed to locate Fort Abraham
Lincoln. In 1872, he was ordered to
Camp Hancock. now the site of Bismarck
then the protective post for the camp of
the P. P. engineers. Here he resigned
from the service and become citizen of
Edwinton now Bismarck and took lead.
ing part in all matters pertaining to the
advancement of the new city. and was the
first postmaster of Bismarck. He was an
accomplished writer on medical aubjects
and received the degree of Adde Endum
from the University of Kentucky.
During the war, in forced march al
Mount Sterling. Kentucky. his horse
shipped and fell on him crushing his ankle
which led to practical paralyses of the
left side from which he has suffered for
years and which finally led to his death.
He leaves wife to whom he was mar
ried in 1863, and three daughters, Mrs. A.
N. Dearborn, of Mankato, Minn.. Mrs. ).
A. Burgum, of Conkling, and Mrs. Alben
Hedstrom, of Slaughter. The funeral
took. place at Bismarck nnder the auspi-
cious of the MPherson, G. a. R. Post,
Thursday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

b. S. Neal, of Fort Stevenson. accom-
panied by A. G. Hinckley, of Bismarck.
reached Washburn iron, Benton Ranch
on the Douglass river, Wednesday,. Mr..
Hinckley was snjourner at the Benton
ranch during the great Thanksgiving bliz.
gard. and from the location of the rarch.
and of the abundance of provender we'll
in hand, they suffered no loss, although h
hundreds of cattle and sheep were in
their care. The LEADER acknowledges n
pleasant call from the gentlemen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

Dan Williams, Esq, of Lake Ethe
Stock Ranch, was Ioted among the guests
at the Merchants, Sunday ard Monday.
Owing to the undsveloped fuel resources
of the Proph-t's Mountain country, Mr..
Williams was compelled to drive over to
the Missouri and tap the coal supply of
dam Greek.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Johl. Merry, of Lake
Ethel, reached Washbnrn after hard
drive through deep suow Sunday after
noon. For two weeks past MIR. Merry has
been doubled up with a severe spell OF
rhumatism, and not improving, it was
deemed advisable in case the complaint
took complicated or dangerous turn to
have him within easy call of physician,
and has been at the Merchants, the present
week faithfully attended by his wife.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

New Years day Was uneventful in
Washburn. The storm prevented any
contemplated outdoor sport and as a
consequence the first day of 1897 was de-
voted to books and other amusements
sfforded within the confines of the re-
spective homes of cur citizens.
The Modern Woodman will install their
new officers this evening after which a
reception will be given by the members.
Chas. and Miss Lydia Staley passed
through town Wednesday enrouts for the
capital city.
Don't forget it-1S97.
A large number of Mclean county
people intend graciDg Bismarck with
eheir presence during the first days of the
assemblage of the Legislature.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

Capt. W. G. Turner, of Fort Yates, was
an arrival at the Merchants, Wednesday.
He took passage behind Contractor Nc
Ginley's fast steppers for Fort Bertheld
and bey eyond, Thursday morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02
The Missouri river continues III BAD
shape for crossing this points:

Olotf Parry, of the Waahburn Mill Com
pany, Miss Hilda Satterlund, of the
LEADER force, and Ed Caffay the tonsorial
artist. departed for Bismarck, Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

Oliver Heath, accompanied by Mrs.
Slaughter, passed through Washburn
Monday on their way to Blsmark with the
remains Of DIR. Slaughter MIR. Burgum
intended accompanying the party but while
hitchine up preparing for the journey,
fell fainting from exhaustion. He had
been by DR.. Slaughtes's bedside constantly
for several nights and days previous and
was utterly worn out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-02

The Legislature assemblies in
Bismarck, and the session
promises to be an important and
eventful one. B. side the cleo
tion of a U. S. Senator, there
will be several important bills
introduced and acted upon, and
also a general picking to pieces
of the revised code, and patch
ing IL up again Many Of the
old stagers either hold over
or are returned, and some in
teresting exhibitions Of intelss
.lectual sparring will be wit
nessod in the legislative halls
this winter.