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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
Opium and Whisky Habits.

The letter quoted below, written March
., 1896 by the editor and manager of the
Sheffield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room
10 doubt that successful treatment for
the cure of the liquor habit exists:
Or. b. NJ. Wooiley, Atlanta. Ga: Your
sntidote for the liquor habit will do all you
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than twenty years | find myself en-
tlrey relieved of the accursed appetite
through the use of three bottles of your
medicine. 1t is absolutely a specific for the
liquor habit, and leaves no bad effects.
''E. NJ. RAGLAND."
Shinnston, W. Na.,-Dr. B. NJ. Wool
ley, Atlanta, Ga: | have been cured, or
quit taking the antidote nineteen months,
and never had any call for opium after
taking the first dose of your Antidote. You
wanted to know ii YOU might use my let
ter. Yes, and my name, also. Any one
may write to me if they wish to know of
my cure or ask any questions as to the
efficacy OF the Antidote, and if they en-
close stamp | will answer.
GEO J. RIBIET SR
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
Some women make up their husbands
nlnds,-W ashington Democrat
Always 10 BE Found,

!, great advantage in using the ammuni.
ton manufactured by the Winchester Arms
To-, New Haven, Ct. 1t is said that it can
always be found even in the most remote
and out C the way parts of the world.
There are SO many Winchester guns in use
that there is a great demand for Winches-
ter ammunition everywhere No matter
what kind of gun YOU shoot, You can get
ammunition for it if you ask for the VIM
chester make. This great house makes all
sizes Of metallic cartridges from BB cana
to 5S-caliher and in shot gun ammunition
from ! to 20 gauge. All ammunition bear
ing the name Winchester will give entire
satisfaction. Send for large illustrated
catalCT que free
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
A THOUGHT A DAY.

The love that enuureth all things
self-love.
Fancy should always be subordinated
to reason.
a man should keep his friendship in
constant repair.
Riches have wings, but they flap ms
welcome TO poor relations
The charity that begins at home anc
ends at home is weak in the legs.
You will limit the number of youl
troubles if you limit the number you tel
them to.
Many men who fall in love and claim
to have lost their hearts are convinced
ny subsequent experience that they lost
their heads instead.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
HNHEial TQYfuYN.

This is o!ten felt in every joint and MUSCLE
Of the. boo, by turns, by people who, ex-
ptriencing the earliest twinges of rheuma-
tism, neglect to arrest the malady, as they
may easily do, with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, professionally authenticated remedy
for the agonizing complaint Recollect that
rheumatism unchecked often lasts lifetime,
Or abruptly terminates it when the malady
attacks the heart. The Bitters also rene
dies chills and fever, dyspepsia and liver
complaint
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Shows Their Limitations-"It is doggone
funny" said Mr.. Sportze, that can go gu,
with the finest equipment in the market
and not get more than two or three little
fish, while a country kid can get string OF
them as long his arm with nothing but q
hickory pole, hook on string, and a few
worms 1T merely shows how Grade the
rural fish are in their tastes, DEAR" said his
wife.-Indianapolis Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Fruit conventionalized makes lovely
motif for dining-room curtains and por-
there's; the latter. by the way, should
not repeat the colors or style of the
window curtains. The lemon, orange,
grape, pomegranite, fig and pineapple
are all decorative in form, and so is
their foliage.-Ladies' World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Rural Qualification. -"Our loathesome
contemporary, says recent issue of the
Plunkville Bugle, ''makes a few slurs about
braylng us IN a mortar. We want to tell
him right here and now that we are fully
capable OF doing our own braying-in double
column, on the first page, if necessary
Indianapolis journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

eases caused by Uric
acid in the blood, or
by disordered action
of the Kidneys or
urinary organs. The
Kava Kava Shrub,
or as bc.anists call
it. Piper WetAys-
hCnm, grows on the
banks Of the Gauges
river, East India,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For greet many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
| catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
otter one hundred dollars for any case it
tails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
nonlals. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
edo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

For golden weddings one has the
choice of golden tableware or gold
plated silver tableware. Favcrite ar
tcles are bonbon spoons, coffee spoons
and sets, loving cups, vases and candle
sticks. -Jewelers' Circular.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Two little brothers, aged respectively four
and six years DID, fell in with straw Kitten
which. probably by the hands of some cruel
person, had lost its tail, scarcely half an
inch remaining. Poor little kittenI" said
the younger one. .''Who has cut off your
tau: ] wonder if it will grow again 2" To
winch he older one gravely remarked: "Of
course toss, 1t will Don't you see tn root is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

If out OF sorts" a condition oftener
caused by malaria than anything else. use
MaIacura thoc!ats. Cal at druggists for
this great malaria killer IT write Malacura
Co. st. Louis, for trial package. Free.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Miss Towney Tin search of the idyllic, at
me, gentle shepherd, where is thy piipe2"
The Gentle Shepherd-"I left it at Dome,
mum, cause l amt got no 'baccy"-Tit,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

a lady, taking tea at small corDanv. be-
ing very fond Of hot rolls, was asked to have
another. Really I cannot she modestlv
replied. Il don't know how many I've eat.
en- already" II do" UNEXPECTEDLY ey.
claimed a juvenile upstart, whose mother
allowed him seat at the table you've
eaten eight. I've been ceurtin'."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Over fO0,0O0cured, Why not let No-To Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco:
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90. all druggists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

The ill-natured man gives himself large
field to expatiate in; he exposes those fail
lngs in human nature which the others
would cast a veil over-Addison.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

A wise man can learn something worth
knowing from a fool, but fool is made all
the more a fool by going to college.-Ram' s
Horn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

"What became Of that Samuels girl that
pottersby was flirting with last summer"
GU mean the girl that Pottersby thought
ne was flirting with. She married him. =
lit Bits
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Charles Eeade once gave as recipe
for writing novels: MAKE 'em laugh;
make 'cm cry: make 'em wait"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

There are attractive silver boxes made
especially for holding Irvine, elastic
bands, postage stamps, pens and pins.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2lj
w. 22d St., New York, Oct. 20. 1894.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Fits stopped free and permanently cared
No hts after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch st .Phila., Pa,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

II there is such thing as good luck, it
IS beng endowed with good sense by ycur
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

A prosperous iniquity is the most unpros.
oerous thing IN the world.-Jereny Taylor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Casaarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Amy-"Mabel, do YOU ever think about
marriage?" Mabel-"Thnk is no name fol-
it. | worry"-Harlem Life
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Great people slwaya have small enemies
Ram Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Did you ever stop to think how mucn we
all ashington Democrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
A Free Gift of Great Value 10 You.

Our readers will be glad to know that
the new botanical discovery, Alkavis,
from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
has moved an assured cure for all dis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Tbs secret Of secret is 10 know how and
sssa &c tell !t.-~RaR's Horn,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Grief is an outcast, and no man grasps his
hand cordially.-Ram's Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Some people who say they are tired are
really shiftless.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

When bilious or cnstivr cat a t0scaTct,
candy cathurtic cure guaranteed. Ice, 23c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

The fact that there is so much stuff that
shines like gold makes the story Of disaster
one of the saddest chapters ever written.--
Rams Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

70 person Who worried a great deal, ever
lived to an extreme Old age.-AtLhlson
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Defect in our behavior, coming short of
tn" utmost Grut,,uIltes, often ESCAPES our
ob5crvatIun.-LOckc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20

Hail as large as eggs fell this afternoon
Esh cggs.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-20
The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub

A New Botanical Discovery.-Of
Special Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases Of the Kidneys or Blad-
der. rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
t0 Huma nitV
Evening star., 1897-03-30
SEASHORE.
MEDICAL

MANLY VIGOR AND NERVE POWER; RESTORED
by using bottle or two of DIR. Brothers in
vigoratipg cordial. There is remedy equal to
this. Used 81 years In this city. 906 sw.
uh27- 1ms
Evening star., 1897-03-30
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR SALE BARGAINS IN NEW AND 2D-HAND
wheels: 1 new '96 Traveller. ladies' model, re-
reduced from $50 to $40 '96 Rapid Transit,
reduced from S6' to S35; 80 ladies' white
nearly new ladies Marvel reduced from ss5 to
$50; nearly 90 SteaIns. Palmer tires,
dnsed to fr s sea s s nearly new m1nS ST. r1yef Er
81; l Eagle s15: i Stearns tandem. $50. See
the famous nous, $50 Admirais made by the March
famous YELLOW Fellow, and Wolf American High
feao-sn s:, sSs'eS' JACOBS BROS, 1929 Pa. ave.
FOR sALE-LADY UNABLE To RIDE on &C
count of i'll health will sell nearly new Rem
X. l.. S. Star office rnh30-3t
FOR SAIE-A FEW SLIGHTLY USED Full. SIZE
square pianos, suitable for beginners. at $50 up.
On terms of So monthly. Pianos are in perfect
seue ana G. " sMr h Rs 1925 Pa are afe
mh23-6t
FOR sAI.E-'96 MANS MODEL ORIENT RACER;
ess new s snvF ~ 'sii ss for @
address Box 81, Star office. mh2l-3t
HIGH-GRADE BICYCLES AT WHOLESALE FAC
tory prices in lots of 10 or more; chance for
parties contemplating going into the bicycle
selling or hiring business. Address Box l3a. Sta
FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO
Crawford Mfg. Co. Hagerstown, Md, apply to
mh26-tf DR.. s l. SCOTT 1906 NJ st. NV.
SPLENDID BARGAINS IN GOOD wHEELS-AIL
@ a4 "tss Victor, sa4m'ss % % Waverly ssoH'e5 Victor
ss5-9e Crescent almost brand new. $40
CLINE BROS, 500 Pa. ave. mh23n
WANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TO JOIN
club TO purchase 100 bicycles at reduced rates for
cash STANDARD wtefs t % gpa'sntsed ant, &
ceived from New York: choice of colors, elegant
finish Ggal Tsn fear f9s fo%s rFped % 70 Ha{
mh17
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
with stable. outhouses. garden. &c. near depot at
aR %i oeers %s store a@ a ap
lington. Va. mh29-3t-
FOR RENT-A FURNISHED COTTAGE WITH ALL
modern conveniences having four a. good bed
room rooms. bath and two atties. Apply to- to J. H.
ptMBIE esq, Cobours, Caiada. mh29-3t'
FOR SALE 200 ACRES, LOCATED on THE PO-
tonac river. nine miles from Washington. near
Fort Foote with river front; improved by a
large dwelling, In good condition price, S12, 600;
terms to suit 10 acres; adjoining above tract,
with fishing shore, dwelling. &c. price, $4,000;
terms easy; within few yards of Fort Footc
ton. PHIL ". CHEW,
Anacostia, DC, house; ten twenty five
serss Gx sas of an1 reasonable rent A D. ADDI
FOR SALE-SEvERAI COUNTRY Places ON
ard near the electric RR. cheap. easy terms.
Cal for particulars and printed list and map Of
land and roads around Washington. Also places
for rent. JAMES +. CLEMENTS. 1921 F st.
mh21 81
FOR SALE Gil EAP-10 SMALL FARMS UF 10
each, adjoining the stock farm of G. II.
Parker. Lay Hill, Montgomery COUNT, Md; will
take $500 each: within 30 minutes drive TO two
railroads or TO Kensirgton station; If party wish
will build for them.
LITTLEFIELD, EVANS & co,
402 9Th ST. n.w
! fe23-tf Or c. H. PARKER & Co. 4s5 4h st. s.w.
FOR SALE -CHEAP-A SMALL FARM OF an
acres; only 81 800; Lay Hill Nd; also one
OF S4 Price. $500: 1-3 cash. bal. one
and years.
LIITLEFIEI.D, EVANS & CO.,
402 9Th st. NV,
fe23-tf Or c. H. PARKER & CO.. ABS AZ st. s.w.
Evening star., 1897-03-30

For SALE PAYING EE-NT Is BAD Policy
Wh' n h0tnc can t-e had r,asoalhic in i'm
proving section for $40 casa anu $40 per month
New 2-stary frame EOuSe with about . 600 # Of
ground; 'io-f- alley: porch. 15le 1T parking: hy
dIdnt wafer at Kitchen door: stable. &c- in few
blocks %; new electric line ana their fine
efiice building and EGCsc; Lincoln
IarN Don't miss iE!s opportunity. Price, 81. i25
T!tie Pe-fsgt. on HltY ANT. Owner. Warder bldg
Hi2g-TtN
Evening star., 1897-03-30

IELII,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
Leaves Washington. D. c. foot of 7th st. Mon
days, a.m for intermediate landings TO Colonial
Beach Bushwood, Rock Point. Nomini Greek, St
Clement and Breton Bay landings.
Wednesdays, am, for intermediate landings n
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Cotton l.
LeonardtowD AbcH's. Nomin Creek. Piney Point,
ST. Georges Island, Smiths Creek, Coan and Yeo-
comico rivers.
Saturdays, a.m for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point, Nomni
Creek Colton's. {See schsdules.l
fe2-tf c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
Evening star., 1897-03-30
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. C., WASH.
ingtOn. ID. C., March -, 1S97.-Sealel propose lis
will be received at this office until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ. FRIDAY, APRIL NINTH, 1897. for
grading North Capitol street. Blank forms of
proposals and all necessary informa ton may be
obtained at this office. JOHN W. ROSS GEO.
TIsU TSSDEII, WILLIAM NJ. BLACK Commits
sioners u. G. Inh27-6t
Evening star., 1897-03-30

Boards. i2-in.. 1c- per foot. Libbey & Co.
advertisement
want" ads In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-30
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ENCH ANGE-AT TAkOMA PARK. VERY
desirable hcme, s., go; house has modern con-
venences; good stable and carriage house, br1 k
sidewalk and street lamps from electric cars 10
door; over 1A-acre lot. 70 minutes ride from
city by either electric ears; will be
exchanged lunincumbered, for equity In resi-
dence Columbia Heights. J. s. SWORN
STEUT 913 NV nh23-6t
FOR EXCHASGE-ABOUT q, 600 so. FT. LAND
near Lincoln Park for houses. Apply
Th20-1ct CHARLES EARLY, 615 14th st. NV
FOR EXCHANGE -ELE;ANT 22-ItOOM HOUSE: sc
acres Of land 600 pear trees; 900 grape vines
variety Of other fruits; > miles from Capitol.
For particulars OWNER, Ills y. y. ave.
ulht3- -20t.
Evening star., 1897-03-30

French Lime
COMPAGNlE GENERAIE TRAESATLANrIQUE,
DIRECT LINE TO PARIS FRANCE,
VIA HAFRE. II
La Touraine, Santelli. Sat, April 3, 10 am
lie Bretagne, Rupe. Sat. April 10, 10 AIN.
La Normandie, Deoucle. Sat, April II, 10 am.
RATES OF PASSAGE class, New York to
Paris, $50 and upward, including railway fare to
Paris parlor seat, and landing charges. Sec
ond-ciass to Paris s5475 "A. FORGET, General
Agent, General ONCE, No. 81 Bowling Green, y. Y.
ja19-1y
Evening star., 1897-03-30

FOR SALE ONLY $500 Fol; io-RooM S-SrORY
brick dwelling 18th q: interior wood
work finished in hard oil: nice nlanteis ard chan
deiiers; compare price and location and realize
hnyv cheap for section. 81 .5O1 cash. hal. , per
cent w :. MINNIX 1927 r NV rlho9
Evening star., 1897-03-30
on 10Th st. extended at sacri-

frame horses, 18th st. Sc; 2-story, rccIns;
water ia kitchen Rent for 81 per month each.
Evening star., 1897-03-30
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

E. s. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
am, landing at all wharves far down
Nomini Creek. Returning, Mondays and We'd
Passenger accommodate tions first class. Freight
received until the hour of sailing.
T.. s. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. O. CARPENTER. General Agent Washington
fe5-14.tf WM. NJ. REARDON Agent, Alexandria
Evening star., 1897-03-30

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, WASH
ington. u. C., March 26. 1S97.-SeaIed proposals,
in triDlicate. will be received here until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ. MONDAY, APRIL TWENTY-SIXTH.
1897, and then opened. for furnishing during fiscal
year ending June 80, 1898, such fuel and mineral
lamp oil may be required. Informa tion furnish
ed application. L. s. right to accept
reject any all proposals, any part thereof.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Fuel OH. and ad ress.d Ma jor
C. F. HUMPHREY. Depot .. NJ. ml26-6t
Evening star., 1897-03-30
FnR SALE

beautiful huh brick houses on Phelps place; 8
story. 1o rooms: mod. impS and new. This
property is beautifully si;uatei aad very des-
rlhle- Price. Sy..rsp clcA. VIII eXehange.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

EoruINa Is gained by starving the soul {
feed the body.-Ram's Horn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
EUROPEAN sIMgTALLIsTs.
French, German and English Expcrta oi
the Outlook.

the Outlook
LONDON, Jan. s0-The February
number OF the National Review will
contain an important review Of the BIZ
metallic situation in Europe by the
leaders Of the movement in England,
France and Germany, and arranged
especially in view of the visit TO Europe
Of Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, who
Is now in Paris Edmund d'Arters,
secretary Of the French Timetable
league, contributes careful article on
the situation and the steady growth of
the movement in France. In IL he de-
clarcs that there is no doubt that the
French government and great major
ity of the French parliament are in
favor of bimetallism.
DIR. otto Arendt, a member Of the
rcichstag and of the Prussian diet,
honorary secretary of the German Bi-
metallic league, declares that only En-
gland blocks the way. Germany, he
adds, will participate in conference
called by any other power.
Lord Aldenham. who Is a director OF
the Bank of England, thinks that the
month of March will enable Mr.. Nc.
Kinley to carry out the ST. Louis pro.
gramme in regard to bimetallism and
concludes with remarlSing: "There Is
no doubt that France and the United
States, by agreeing together, could
themselves maintain bimctallic law,
but for greater certainty and con.
fidence it would be reasonable that they
should ask for English and German co
oDerntionn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04


Tho staiwart Conduct Of = Determined
Young Woman.
II did not take place In the city OF
Washington, because no man in Wash
ington leaves n lady alone while he
goes out between the acts at n theater,
unless it be his wife and of course that
doesn't count.
But it did occur and the site of its oc-
currencc Is not west of the Alleghanies,
where, according 20 some eastern
thinkers, all the peculiar occurrences
occur
~he man In the case was perhaps 80.
th,. girl 80, and the theater was one in
which melodrama has its home. The
girl was pretty and there was that
kind of jaw hedging the lower part
of her rosy cheeks that ought to have
been hint to the young man. The
young man was a very fair sample OF
the average chap who makes $1,000 70
1880 a year.
Between them and the aisle sat big
man Of 30 with his wife and two
daughters, and the big man had a voice
bigger than he was When the curtain
went down on the first act there was a
slight scrap between the couple, which
ended In the young man not going out
between the first and second acts, be
cause the wait was short and he hadn't
time 70 argue. The girls checks were
redder than before when the curtain
went up and the set of her jaw was
firmcr.
At the next fall Of the curtain there
was slight scrap again, which endef
this time in the young man dragging
himself over four people and leaving
the girl 10 sit alone until he was ready
TO come back TO her.
Two minutes later the girl dragged
herself after him, over the same four
people, but she stopped in the aisle
long enough 10 say something 70 the
big man with the two daughters Then
she disappeared.
II was long wait and just as the
curtain started up the young man
hurried down the aisle and was about
90 drag himself over four people when
the big man called his attention 10 the
vacancy which had occurred during his
absence.
The young mans jaw dropped and he
actually grew red in the face.
The big man handed him ring with
bright little diamond glistening in it.
''She gave me that and told me 10
give II to YOU" he said, with a menace
in his tone, as he looked over at his
own girls, "and she said II you ever
came 10 her house again or spoke to
her, her father would thrash you as you
deserved"
The young man was paralyzed.
"And l want 20 say" added the big
party. "that IL the old man amt able
10 do IL he can call on me-"
Then he let the young man go, and
the way he went was caution TO a fly
ing machine.
II was clear case of ships that pass
in the night, but with just n little
more interesting cargoes than usual
Washington Star.