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The evening times., 1898-08-04
Samuel Friedlander,
Successor to
New York Clothing House,
9TH "3ff" 9TH

tion. she can not fail to again fall a vic
tim to the snares of matrinfony.
Some sage has said: THAT this is be-
cause widows are sweeter than other
women. as love has passed over them
However this may be- they possess in
America and the most civilized nations
all the combined advantages of every
other class of women and almost every
age.
A married woman boasts the possess
sion of her home. her dignity. and her
pocketbook- A widow possesses them all.
A single woman talks of her independ-
ence and her latch key. The widow has
them also. A debuante's mind Is full of
the weighing of the qualities of her ad-
mirers. But the Widows task is even
more arduous- On all the sphere. surely
no woman has more scope to be charming
than the widow of a civilized nation.
But In uncivilized countries the wild
ow's lot is quite different The death of
her husband not only strips her of every
fascination and charm that she formerly
possessed but loads her with chains of
servitude and curses from his relatives.
An observant American widow that has
recently returned from India. was much
impressed with their melancholy state in
that country. There. as soon as woman
IS married. she hut lives through her hus-
bands favor. God only hears her pray
ers when they are made for his benefit.
The greatest misfortune. however. that
can happen to her is to have him die be-
fore she does. When this Is the case his
relatives come at once to his house and
take possession OF everything. The poor
little wife sits in corner. stripped of
her former clothes and jewels. and in
rags keeps up low moaning noise. while
all abuse her. 'She has killed him."
Her prayers were not heard Her
thoughts have wandered are the ana
themas that are showered upon her.
When the body of her husband is bur-
led on the pile of burning faggots by
the side of the Ganges, as is the custom.
some one is always commissioned to hold
back the wife from throwing herself on
the burning pile. and so perishing. She,
knowing well what her after life will be.
usually endeayors to end it at this time.
After the ceremony of burning. the little
wife Is clamorously driven up to her waist
into the Ganges, by the mourners. After
wards she walks home the last one of
the procession. which is on wheels. and
throws herself down on the hard floor of
the clubhouse. where she is compelled to
remain for three days. lamenting. Her
clothes are dripping wet from having been
in the Ganges. but she is not allowed to
change them. And to this pool Of water
she is to add her tears until the evening
of the third day. The mortality OF these
little widows at this time is very large.
To those that survive. the BARRIERS wife,
who is the most important parsonage In
India. comes when the time is up, and
dresses them in the garb of a waiting
maid. They then enter the home Of an
other woman, usually some connection of
their husband. and act as their servant
for the rest of their lives.
No wonder the gay American was
shocked at this pathetic contrast to the
lives of the widows in her own country.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
81 See You. Honey"
Ernm the New York Sr1n \

Mrs. johnson, Of No. g. West Eleventh Street.
got two letters from her scn. Private Harry c.
johnson, Company F, Seventy first Regiment.
New York Volunteers. yesterday. One Of the
letters contained a bit Of cloth from . dead
Spaniard's trousers and a splinter from 4 boat
OF the vizcaya. The bit OF trousers was cut
by a private Of the Sixth Infantry. who had
killed the Spaniard. Describing the killing Of
the Spaniard young johnson writes:
Two sergeants and this private going
along the road when the Spaniard fired and
shot both se,geants through the The
negro dropped on his knees and crawlod to the
tree where the Spniard was in hiding and when
he found him he exclaimed:
"I see you. honey and fired
THE bullet went through the enemy's head.
and dropping his weapon, Re fell forward. d.a !.
"Our company, with Company NJ. under
Capt. Rafferty,. was on the firing line at the
charge on Fort San Juan. The rain Of bullets
vas something terrible. and the hills had to
be climbed in the face Of withering fire from
cannon and rifles The Spaniards were hidden
from view by trees and trenches. and they just
moved t.oops down. Capt Rafferty, was in
the whole fight. and is talked about from Gen.
Shaftcr down.
''One of the boys has gone stark crazy from
the shock Of BATTLE and his life is despaired off,
The evening times., 1898-08-04
JAPANESE CARVING.
It Beauties the Handles of Costl,
Sun Shades.

1t Beauties the Handles OF Costly
Sun Shades.
A puzzle to simple souls is the handle
of the very costly parasol that the rich
woman carries. 1t is a shaft of ivory and
finished with an astonishing Japanese
carving. representing either a Gagged night
ingale. or a handsome prickly dragon of
gold, no bigger In the body than a slate
pencil, who ties himself in intricate bow
knots behind q pagoda-shaped cage of
ivory. How do the Japanese manage to
do such things and why will woman buy
so valuable a bit Of bric-a-brac to put on
the end of fragile net sunshade?
Still more inexpIicable is the plain para
sol handle with all manner Of small trifies
dangling from Il. A change purse, screw
pencil minute memorandum book and
face powder bag are some of the things
to be counted as hanging by fine gold or
silver threads from a painted or natural
wood handle. At the seashore a quota
Of women carry stable umbrellas covered
with striped canvas. OF course. It is of
an especial weight TO insure comfort In its
use, and gay red; fringe finishes the
edges. The same woman who carries such
an umbrella also wears. hanging from her
belt, a silver whistle which she signals
her caddie with when on the golf links.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
bicycle Numbers.

Prom the brooklyn Stanuaro tnionD
''Do you know the number of your wheel?''
asked woman friend OF the Town Takers not
long ago. NO." as the Town Talker hesitated.
al thought not. am making a mental note ol
all the people who do. l want to make Q report
to OF my friends the subject. When
told him l had my wheel stolen and had left a
description of it with detective, he said. WELL
Of course. you know the number Of il to trace
it by l said / did not He is one OF the men
who has offered to be brother to me, and he
takes q brothers privilege Of giving lectures
when he considers them necessary. By the time
he had finished I felt il I had committed an
objectionable odense against society and lost
the respect Of all my friends because ! had been
stupid enough never to look at the number OF
my wheel. Since then I have discovered that
nine out Of ten men and women do not know
the numbers Of their wheels. Furthermore,
learned by going to the place where l bought
mine. that some makers do not number their
wheels. and that my stolen wheel belonged to
this class. told this last fact to the man who
had delivered the lecture, but he was mean
enough to remark. That's all very well. but that
was not your reason for not knowing Yes.
know the number en- my new wheel"
The evening times., 1898-08-04
UP AND DOWN
Il GUBHN STREET
A. Glimpse at the Fads Of
Native Bellies.
Girls Are Taught to Marry Young.
ms They Soon Fade and Are
Old at Thirty.

''"The bellies OF the island often bedeck
themselves with firefiies. in lieu of eostl:er
but paIer jewel lights writes Edward
Page Castor in the August Woman $
Home Compsnion.
These insects are nearly four times as
large as are the lightning bugs In the
United States. and emit q beautiful glow
from their breasts and underwinss. The
yourg women dearly love to impress them
in the gauzy folds Of their summerianu
costumes and enmeSh them In the hair
in mock coronets. Sometimes a senorita
will. wear u brilliant FREELY or two impris-
oned in tiny cage Of gold or silver "fe
hanging as a bangle to her bracelet II
is an astonishing sight TO see a isht-
be.ecked Southern beauty shimnsersns
in the soft night as II clad in thousand
sems.-but- having no other adornment
man this economical one of firefies. The
poor use them in a more practical way
for lighting their houses. By putting them
under wire screens or in bottles. and
they prove quite successful IN this once
of utility. At one time the laws of Spain
forbade the Door in Cuba using any other
means for housekeeping than firef'ies,
and the practice Is still a common one
long after this strange law has oeeeh
abolished.
The life of the women of the upper
classes is a very narrow one. and the
average girl has little else than marriage
to look forward TO. 1t behooves her TO
make an early marriage. too. while the
charms of youth abide. for she will likely
begin to fade at thirty. Handsome ma
irons are infrequent. as in all tropfc
lands. Her mother teaches her very lit
tie else than In the way of personal ac-
complishments. and the natural result Is
that the average girl knows a great deal
more regarding complexion powder than
she does of baking powder: and her lack
of other useful knowledge is in much
the same proportion.
THE young men play the bear in their
love-makings. as they do in all Spanish
countries and one will often see love-
taken youth standing in the public street
fc- weary hours before the house of his
chosen one. patiently awaiting the time
when the parental consent shall open the
door to him."
The evening times., 1898-08-04
THE ENGAGED GIRLS DANGER
her Lovers Adulation Is Likely te
Produce Selnshness.

Her Lovers Adulation Is Likely tn
Produce SeInshness.
The American custom of a purely sen.
'imentai engagement frequently discour-
ages all consideration of the everyday
needs and conditions of life that young
people must meet after marriage. The
mention of finances is too frequently ig-
nored.
After the betrothal the young woman
finds herself the idol in the eyes of her
lance. and unless she has a firm mental
equipoise and great common sense there
Is danger that this adulation will turn
her head and that she will become Affect
ed and conceited. The result, If she is a
weak woman. will be that all the selfish
ness that lies within her will come to the
surface. and that in the welded life she
will be unwilling to assume the energetic
housewifery duties. and in all probable
ity will sink into a complaining petulant
woman. who. missing the constantly ex-
pressed alteration of her engagement
days. secretly blames her husband for
the result.
There Is no doubt that a great deal of
the unhappiness of married life Is a re-
suit of the selfish bathos of sentiment
and self-adulation into which the woma n
allows herself to sink during the engage
ment. II she is naturally inclined to
Incidence, this tendency will be greatly
fostered. for she will see her life smooth
ly mapped out before her by another and
herself delivered from the necessity of
exertion-her entire future painted In the
attractive but evanescent ''couleur de
rose" Because she Is able to sink into a
state of inaction she does 50. and thus
lets herself drift toward the saddest and
most hopeless of lots-an empty ife.
The evening times., 1898-08-04

About one month ago my child. which
is fifteen months old. had an attack OF
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
gave it such remedies as are usually given
in such cases, but as nothing gave relief
we sent for a physician and It was under
his care for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten days
and was having about twenty-five opera
tions of the bowels every twelve
hours. and we were convinced that unless
1t soon obtained relief 1t would not live
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was recommended and
decided to try IT. l soon noticed q
change for the better: by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and 1t Is now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs. Stumptown. Gilmer. Co.. W. Va.
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggist. 93S Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and 8 Street
northwest and 1913 Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Lansbureh & Beo.

TO-DAY we inaugurate a grand
l clearing sale Of all summer
Ready-to-wear Suits for ladies and
children IN white lawns, ofgandies
and ginghams Washable and Silk
Shirt Waists, Paraso's and Um-
brellas. These goods most Be sold
and we have marked prices on
them which will readily move
same. This sale you cannot AZ
ford to miss, for you will surely
find something you'll need to
help out the Summer. These
goods arc all to Be found on Cur
Second Floor. Plenty Of room and
clerks. Come early to avoid the
rush.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
You can buy
here for less
money and on
easier terms than
in any other house
in Washington.

Your promise to pay will serve you
here in place Of cash. Everything is
marked in plain figures. and we invite
you to compare these prices with those
Of the cash stores. Pay as you're able
"a little each week or month-and the
goods are delivered without the sign
ing of note. There are no interest
charges.
Do your buying this month for we're
offering some great bargains in odd
pieces. You may find just what you
want at one-haIf its usual price. If
We sell you a carpet, we make. line and
lay it free. An expert will tack all
mattings down without charge.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
FEEDING NEW ENGLAND.
western Products in Favor.

A Battle Creek food concern (The Pos
tum Cereal Co.. Lim.) are sending pre-
pared food called Grape-Nuts to Boston
by the carload. The New England peo-
pie are proverbial for the care with which
they select food. and these Grape-Nuis
appeal strongly to them. as the article is
made to supply a need for pre-digested
and toothsome food. and something DIFF
ferent from the ordinary soft mushes
fof nutrition.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
widows 4. Contrast.

To don the cap OF widowhood in Ameri-
ca is also an assurance that the individu-
al has taken on new fascinations. Per-
haps not in any tangible form: but tina
very name Of widow will stir any num-
Der OF people with subtle sense of ex-
pectancy. 1t is also true that the fact
Of being widow seems to surround the
woman with innumerable admirers. and
unless she is Of most stalwart DISPOSE
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Fridays Usual
Unusual Leaders,!

Nothing but Wrappers this
time. But wrappers at prices
which leave a wake of wonder be-
hind them. Our whole stock is
offered you for what We couldn't
buy it back again-for what the
stuff in its making would cost you.
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7Sc for $l.75 te
$3.50 Wrappers.

Your swell modiste could make
you nothing more tasty. We
offer you quite a variety of hand
some goods-Organdies, French
Lawns, Dimities. Some have
rufles, some braid, some embroid-
cry trimming-many have all
three-many unique styles. Full
skirts and gathered backs
worth $I.75, $500. and TO-
81. so ...................".... IUS
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In o Nutshell.
(From the New York Tribune. }


Moreover. it is obvious that this nation is in
Justice entitled to a round indemnity for the
cost and losses Of the war into which it was
forced against its will. 1t is s.so indisputable
that with empty treasury and exhausted credit
Spain could not pay such indemnity in cash.
So it will be the part equally of magnanimity
and OF self-prot for this nation TO take, instead
of cash, something more easy for Spain to give.
We have not wanted the Philippines. but per-
haps that is the easiest payment Spain could
now make We have shown that 1t would be
sclf-stultifcation for this country to restore to
Spanish tyranny one island just after fighting
a war to free another from it. Equally incon-
sstent and unworthy would it be for US to de-
liver over to Spain the men whom we have
encouraged to rebel against her. These reasons
are conclusive. The future of the Philippines
must be in our hands or under our direction But
there are other reasons The islands could not
be restored to Spain except At cost Of . long
and bloody war. which Spain. bereft of navy.
could not wage, bat which would have to be
wagcd in her behalf We have Destroyed Span's
authority there and destroyed her means Of at
tempting to reas.srt II. That imposes upon us
. responsibility for the government Of the isl-
ands which it would be criminal to shirk This
fact is recognized by the world, and will be
generally acquiesced in.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Sc for $l.0o and
H.5 Wrappers.

Handsome Garner Percale Wrap
pers, with double row of braid
over shoulder and around collar.
Made with separate waist lining,
pointed yoke and gathered back
a house dress with plenty of wear
promise and lots of style. Re- co.
duced from S. and $I.2S to WV
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Our New Credit Way.
Our New Credit Way.
Oar Great
Improvement
Sale

Continues to make things lively
bout the store. The innovations
are all conspicuous. Hammers go
knocking all day long. Shelves
assume position-fxtures are be-
ing placed. No cessation to credit
giving. All you want and your
own terms of payment.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Arizona.
(From the Yuma sentinei.)

Vrro1n tne Huni1 oentInelJ
We live in land Of high mountains, high
collars and high taxes; low valleys. low neck
dresses and low wages; big crooked rivers and
big crooked statesmen. big lakes, big drunks, big
pumpkins. big men with pumpkin heads; silver
streams that gambol in the mountains, and pious
politicians who gamble in the night; roaring cat
aracts and roaring crators fast trains fast horses
fast young men: roses that bloom the year round
and beautiful girls with rosebud mouths; sharp
lawyers, sharp ananciers and sharp toe shoes;
noisy children. fertile plains that lie like sheet
Of water and thousands Of newspapers that Lie
like thunder.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
COLONIAL BEACH.

War restrictions removed. No danger Of the
mines Five % hours at the Beach. Leaves N
st. wharf daily except Monday, . O'Clock a. m.
sharp: Saturday $50 p. M. returning 10 o'clock
p. m. Salt water bathing. fishing and Grabbing.
For stateroom tickets apply to GUZNAS. in z. r.
Droop's Music Store. 925 Pa ave. NV. Adam
2. Murach. AanAger. Telephone 110a iyl6-d
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Sc for 79c Wrappers.

Made up from fine Scotch lawns,
with full sweep-They're wonders
at such a price-They we're a.
wonders even at 79c......... JJS
The evening times., 1898-08-04
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
Alexandria and Arlington,

ELECTRIC TRAINS. STATION. IS I-e AND PA.
AVE. For Mt Vernon. every hour. from 10 . n
to 3 .. M
For Alexandra and Arlington, every hzlf-hour.
ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alex
andria and Arlington. 60c. Alexandria only. &c.
Arlington only, 20c.
Washlnaton. AIe1andria and Mount Vernon IN
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Expensive.

From the Chicago Record.)
''what is that large item you have charged
- to the union2''
'.That's car fare for the walking delegate''
The evening times., 1898-08-04

u .2J To BaItimore and Return SI .25
via Rennsylvania Railroad.
Saturdays and Sundays during August.
Good to return until following Monday.
All trains except Congressional Limited.
aus .7am4, 5,6pm
The evening times., 1898-08-04
EXCURSIONS.
ExCrRSICNS.
The Only Up-to- Date Resort,
RIVER VIEW,

Steamer sam'l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 q. m, 2:is
and GAS .. m. Sunday at u Q. m. S:ss and
e:l5 o. N.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS
Every Sunday, "Wednesday. Friday and Saturday.
Dancing day and evening. except Sunday. Sun.
day corcert BY River View Orchestra. Chris Auth.
r.. leader.
Tickets $50 Children I5c
Returning leave River View at 12:l5. s. and
10 p. m. Sundays at ]. 5. I:3o and $50 p. m.
FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY.
Tickets l0e to all on 10 4 and 3:l5 .. q.
trip E s RANDALL. Proprietor.
A frw choice days still open for charter.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Kings Palace Dept Store Kings Palace Dept Store
Green Ticket Friday!
Kings Palace Dept Store.

We need Tomerely mention the words quckens
ladys pulse like soulstrrng battle cry Green
Ticket Friday You know what means-bagain that
above all others in this bargain of the
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Three Great
Ribbon Bargains.

25c to 4Oc Tafeta Ribbons, re.
Plain and Moire Taffeta Ribbons, 3
to inches wide. warranted pure silk
and the best quality of the kind on
the market; pink. blue, white. cream
and ali the popular shades; 4Gs
and COS. Full pieces. Green ia
Ticket Price ..................... JLG
The evening times., 1898-08-04

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur
nlture House. 18th and = sts. oc3-tf
The evening times., 1898-08-04
All.silk Ribbons. r..

Short lengths and odds and ends of
pure Silk Ribbon. 1-2 to 1-2 inches
wide; all colors: just suitable for
trimming or fancy work. Green lr
The evening times., 1898-08-04
$l.5O Sash Ribbons. 26c.

The finest Of pure silk Sash Ribbon,
to 10 inches wide: white. cream.
pink or blue; extraordinarily good
quality: really worth 81 and nco
H.50. Green Ticket Price. .LUG
The Press., 1898-10-20

EDITOR PRESS The two principal na- tional issues this year are currency reform and imperialism. The position of Hon. K. s. Henry. candidate for reelection to congress from this district, Is as follows The platform of the convention which nominated him reaffirms the state plat form of his party. This contains one of the strongest afflrmatlons of the necessity of the gold standard and of currency re- form made by any political platform this year. On the question of imperialism, Mir. Henry made the following statement In his speech accepting the nomination
 "Whether our future policy Is to be what Is sometimes styled imperial, lead Ing to world empire, or If, as I believe preferably, we are to remain conserva- lively content to be one of the great in- dustrial and commercial powers of the world. is for the American people to car efully consider and wisely determine" "
 He himself, does not believe in imperi- alism, and dares to say so. In the judg- ment of the writer 1t Is the duty of all citizens, who agree with MT. Henry on either or both of these vital questions, to disregard party in his case and vote for him. It would be we'll If all citizens who agree with him on these questions would inform him in some way of that fact.
 THAD. c. DRULEY.
 StafYord October 1898
The Press., 1898-10-20
COVENTRY. 0nnfh Gnunnfrv


 CThe Register Is on sale at the post Ofice each weekly
 Wm. c. Latimer spent Monday of this week in Montville.
 The BIiou Stock Co.,, which was here last week Is playing this week in Mans. field Centre.
 John M. Wood Is having a new curbing put in, in front of his land on Main street. Mrs. Manning and daughters, Rose and Marguerite, of Wallingford are visiting Mrs. Fannie Rose.
 Mrs. Dewitt Kingsbury returned home from Lyme last Friday accompanied by her sister and little boy.
 D. H. Clark Is entertaining relatives from Bennington, Vt, also MT. and Mrs. LoomIs from East Hartford. Rev. s. H. Barrett Is sick, having a mild run of typhoid fever. Rev. c. H. Purdy occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday.
 [From another correspondent.)
 John Isham, the present judge of pro- bate has been re nominated.
 A sister of Mrs. Elliot Chadwick of South street Is visiting there.
 Rev. s. H. Barrett Is i'll of typhoid fever. His sister Is at the parsonage. Tile is being drawn to be used In drain Ing ihe lot south east of the Lord house. MT. and Mrs. J. V. B. Prince have re- turned to town, after a short absence. MT. Prince delights in hunting.
 Nr lnu had caught ffty-four akunks. many of them black.
 Geo. Stanley, having resigned the office of assessor, Charles Corey has been ap- pointed to that office.
 Chas. Hunt and Dr. w. s, Higgins are delegates to the senatorial convention to be held at AndoVer, Saturday.
 Addison Kingsbury Is having a green. house built, the first one in town. MT. Kingsbury Is suffering from indispoeition. Rev. c. A. Purdy preached at the Con- eregational church Sunday. The gospel meetings are continued at the Methodist church.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Buell., former resi- dents, and Frank Lawton of Album have been spending some time at Edwin l.. Hutchlnson's.
 J. M. Wood has 161 feet of curbing for the sidewalk in front of his residence. MT. Wood gave the coal ashes used by the $. c. I. s. on the walk bordering Mill brook.
 Miss Bessie A. Parker. who Is teaching Tn Torrington came home Thursday even- ing and returned Saturday afternoon. the schools being closed on account of state teachers institute at New Haven. A. S. PARKER.