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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

An Epitone.

An EpItome.
The old-time compositor stood at his case
When the sunlight, grown old, kissed ths
twilight so young,
And deftly before him the letters he flung
That each might be found in its usual
place
And the afternoon ray.
As It glided away.
Paused moment to hear what the ditty
might BE-
That he chanted so low,
As his hand, to and fro,
Kept the metal a-cifcking from q round
'oh. We build 'em up so carefully,
A little at time;
The work, the play.
The grave. the gay.
The laughter and the rhyme;
The wisdom wrought so pray rfully.
Tho tales of JOY and pain
The deeds of men
We note: and then
We tear EN- down again"
And the sunbeam smiled there. ere 1t rlided
For sunbeans must hasten at duty's stern
call
And, in due course of time let it's
radiance fail
On palace that languished beneath an Ill
star
And its master cried, Where
Are the splendors so fair
That reflected my rule DER a people once
proud?"
And he wept in his woe,
And the sunbeam sang low,
Till the winds caught the chorus with
mockery loud:
"Oh, we build EN- UP so carefully,
A little at time;
The work. the play,
Ths grave. the gay,
The laughter and the rhyme.
The wisdom wrought so pray'rfully,
The tales of Joy and pain
The deeds of men
We note; and then
We tear 'ern down again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
How 1t Happened.

The house surgeon of London hospital
was attending to the injuries of poor wo-
man whose arm had been severely bitten.
AS he was dressing the wound, he said: II
can not make out what sort OF n creature
bit you. This is too small for horses bite
and too large for q dogs" "Oh, sir" re-
piled the patient. 'it wasn't an animal: II
was another lydy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
HOW the Pope Family Lost Their All
From the Pittsburg Chronicle TeIegraph.

MIR. Pope of Germany. with his wife
and friend, went to Monte Carlo recently
to win a fortune on a sure system of bet
ting devised by the friend. They lost $1,000
and determined to commit suicide. The
three sat on the beach at Antilles, then
walked into the water up to their necks:
each held revolver. and at a word from
Pope put 1t to the head and fired The
Poppes were killed instantly, but the friend
survived long enough to tell the story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

all the time and Columbus wouldn't have
been heard from II some of the aboriginal
Inhabitants of our glorious and independ-
ent continent hadn't come down 10 the
shore and found him. OF course Spain
Wouldn't let him acknowledge the truth. II
was too good a chance to get up and brag
about II. But don't you let EN- turn things
the wrong way around and fool you any
longer. II was America that discovered
Columbus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
Badly Phrased.

From the Nsw York Evening Journal
Mr.. sapleigh Speaking of war times)-
YES. it's going to be tight squeeze now
for a while.'
Miss Leftover (ecstaticaily grabbing hiln)
Don't you dare. sir! But, then, you are
SO strong and masterful IT'S no use protest
ing Shall name the day, Dicke, dar-
nng?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
His Course.
From Puck.

Dingley-"Where are you going to spend
your vacation, old man?'
Bingley-"Pm not going to take any va
cation this year. I'm all broken up, weak,
nervous and a general wreck. I'm in no
cenoision to stand vacation. I shall stay
home and rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
An Endorsement.
From Puck.

From TUCK.
Patent Medicine Mani don't know
whether to publish this testimonial or not"
His Partner-''What is it?"
Patent Medicine Man (reads)-" Your
cough syrup has been used with wonderful
success on my boy, aged ten. He confesses
that he would rather go to school any time
than take your preparation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
A Long Time to Wait.
From London Tit-Bits.

1t has been computed that If the sea
We're emptied Of it's waters and all the riv-
ars OF the earth were to pour their present
floods into the vacant space, allowing moth
Ing for evaporation, 10000 years would be
required to bring the water of the ocean up
to its present level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
Deservedly Popular.
From Life.

Il wonder what is the great secret of
links popularity"
HE never has any troubles of his own
he wants to talk about to other people.
and he never wants to talk about anything
else when other people want to talk to hin,
about their troubles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
A Romance.
From Life.

From Life.
Scene I.
The Count On businesslike way)-"Mr.
Rocky, 1 need money, your daughter needs
a title, and"
SCENE II.
Three minutes later)
Mr.. Rocky Ito footmanl-"James, the
window needs new glass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
Rather Monotonons.

From the Chicago Record.
Us your daughter having good time at
the seashore 20
mo; she writes home that she is engaged
to the same men she met last year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
An Ic0nOciast.

There's no use of talking" exclaimed
Mr.. Blykins Indignantly. These Spaniards
always were gross peryerters of the TRUTH
He had started in as If intent on more
violent language and his wife's face wore
an expression of relief as he completed
the sentence.
"And another thing" he proceeded with
the excessive mildness of tone that a man
assumes when he is making an effort to
control his temper; these people ~ho write
history ought to be seen to. 1 don't want
any press censorship. But 1 want some
thing like it that will hinder historians
from taking the facts into their own hands
and playing tricks with them. All the
worlds q show as the Talmud or some
thing or other says, and it sometimes seems
to that historian. in most cases, is
nothing but a press agent for some mon
arch who desires to impress posterity with
the idea that he Is the greatest star-per-
former that ever drew a salary
His wife merely responded; Yes, dear;
I'm afraid So
'.Who discovered American" he asked
abruptly.
why, Christopher Columbus, of course"
THAT'S it. Join right in the procession.
Step right along and put your left foot down
heavy every time somebody beats the bass
drum Take it for granted that it must
De SO, simply because you nave nearu II
over and over for a few thousand times
from pre5udiced sources. That statement
is what has bolstered up the pride of Spain
for the last four centuries. They say we
hustled around and pawned the crown
jewels so as to discover you Then they
stand back and act naughty. Mind you
I'm not saying a word against Christopher
Columbus. have-po doubt he was a nice
man But he didn't discover America He
was looking for. something else when he
went out in his sail boat and the first thing
he knew. he hadn't any idea OF where he
was. America wasn't lost It was there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
His Capabilfty.

Man in the chair-"You are a very rapid
workman. How many persons can you
shave in half an hour?"
Barber-"Eight men, or one populist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
Ha! Ha!

From the New York Tribune.
Capt Eulate of the Vizcaya is reported to
have said recently: Your Captain Bob
Evans he say to mel cannot take your
sword. have a right to only one-quarter
e 1t. It take four ships to capture il.
Captain Evans he Is one gen-til-mon."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
In seIf-Defease
From Puck.

From Puck. ga.s -
Mrs Newlywed-"B Bridget, what did you
do with that brandy gent down for the
saucer r.. Eeesegsr.
Bridget-''Well. ter teif yez th' Gods
troot mum. ye young housekapers give
me such a painI had q or II mestlf.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

They Is four or FIVE ways Of enterin' a
drorin' room. but the on'y proper caper is
ter raise yer skirt In Yer ief han so. an
chuck yer right han 'ahind yer back, so,
an then shassay gently for'ard SO. jist as II
yer had eggs in yer shoes. OF course Gus
tom varies in a queens paiis. II yer are
interduced TO prince yer Odds yer head
'igher an more 'aughty, THAT'S all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
useful to Phy.fcian..
From the Detroit journal.

Wealthy patient-"And this vermiform
appendix which is causing all my trouble
Is. as I am Informed. quite useless
Doctor-"Er-well, would hardly 60 so
far as to say that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
An Unknown Quantity,

From Life. --f.- 11- -l.- -H--
Rochelie-"How much did that wheel cost
you. old man?'
sent in his bill yet I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13


window was opened and a voice called:
who's there"
"a traveller was the answer. Got any
thing to eat"
minutes man well advanced in years
opened the door. He wore no coat and
the collar rolled carelessly back from his
loose-fitting shirt. His snow white hair,
mustacne and imperial gave his assertion
the force Of convincing authority when he
said:
This hotel is closed, suh''
But the tourist was too hungry to be
sileneed by simple dignity of manner, and
he persisted:
Haven't you anything to eat? I'm al
most starving"
Eyes. I've little somethin' to eat that
my wife left while she went to get some
chickens. 1 don't see how it occurred that
we out of chickens. We never had
such thing happen befo'. You're the
third man that's been along today. The
other two didn't make as much noise
nor keep at it as long you did But we
amt goin' to have people come to this part
of Virginia and be disappointed an, go way
sayin' they didn't get their moneys worth.
Open-handed. fair-deaiin' pays the best in
the end, and if we haven't any fried
chicken there's no use of keepin' the hotel
open. The fame of this hotel is constant
ly CROWN. The American people have
learned what to expect, and if we can't
have fried chicken there's no use of keepn'
the hotel open.
But you said you had something to eat
FL pay whatever You say is right
Il don't care about any pay unless 1 can
give value received, sub. ! have some
ham and eggs and potatoes and sweet corn
and coffee, not to mention some of the
finest branded peaches you ever tasted.
And if you'll do me the honor of bein' my
personal guest 1 shall take great pleasure
in havin' yo' company and shown the
utmost hospitality in my power. But as
said befo', sub, as place Of business this
hotel is not open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
%e5Hdof.

True happiness does not depend upon
externals."
That's so: Ughmug is as happy as a
lark since Miss Gargoxle accepted him, b :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

Copyright. 1898. Life Publishing Company,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

He called me 2 Iobs5sr." -.-s@ 49,:
He did. Doaf yoH think something
ought to be done, about it?'
Indeed do. The 1aPsIer has been ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

A Pointer In Etiquette.
Copyright. 1898. Life Publishing Company
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29

Did you see the beginning of
this troubled! asked the police
Judge of u witness against man
who had struck his wife. Yes,
sir; saw the very commencement
of the difficulty. 1t was about
two years ago Two years agoH
YES, sir. The minister said:
WiIl you take this man to be
your lawful husband, and she
said, Il will.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
% d PeoDie,

Old People who require medicine to
regulate the bowels aud kidneys will
fnd the true r-mady in Eiectrlc Bit
terS. This m-dicine does 40 stimulate
and contains no whi-keN nor ther
int xicsn', ut acts ~ tonic .nd
Alternative IL acts mlIdIv on the
stomach aud bowels. anoi z strength
AID giving t'De to the organs. there
by aiding Nature In the perform snce
OF tue fnn'iipn.. Electric sitters IL an
excellent appetizer and AIDS diges ~.
Old People find IL just exac,ly what
they need. Price fihy cents and 81 10
per bottle ~ crawford Bros Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
Something To KnOiC.

It may be worth something to X now
that the very best medicine for restor
1 ng the tired out nervous system To
health and vIgDr is Electro Bitters.
This medicine IL purely vegetable,
sts by giving tone to the nerve centres
the stomach, gently stimulates the
.iver aud Kidneys. and aids these or
ans la throwing of impurities in the
stood Electric Bitters improves the
appetite. aids digestion, and Is pro-
aounced by those who have tried it as
!se very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try IL. Sold for 50a or 800
E-rr tsttls at Crawford Bros Drug
sJtSre.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
WHAT TO DO.

There Is Comfort in the knnwIedre
so often eXpresSol, thatl DR. Kilmer.
Swamp-Root, the great kidney RS med
tuiflls every wish in relieving pain
In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
AID every part ofthe urinary passage..
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scaiding PAIN In passing it, or bad
effects following use OF liquor. wine or
ceer, aud overcomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate
The mild and extraordinary effects of
Swamp>Root Is soon realized II
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases If
you need medicine you should nave
the best. Sold by druggists, price
hfty cents aud one dollar. For a
sample bottle and pamphlet. both sent
free by mail mention The LkDaER
aud send your full post office address
kilmer Il Co, Binghamton, N
proprietor this paper guar
II e, he genuiness Of his offer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
Bucklen's ArnIca Salye.

=, tn" best su'v" a. the wur.ir,r (ut
Bruises. sores, Ulcers, Suit Rh,uns
Fever Sores. Teitcr. T,upppd Hands
hiInialn', Eo'us, umd al SKIN cum.
TONS, hhd positively cures plies, ur no
ny required: 1t Is suarauicei 80 give
pe''e't sahsttciI'in or n"iIeS refunded
mr'cr - cen's per box. For sal- t,v
P'swford brrs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29

7 20 $40 Ly Lancaster AR 90 S so
Train leaving Lancaster at Z 20 a M .
connects at Chester with Southern go
ing south. & * l. going north und G
G & N Vesti6uie aud local trains going
west.
Train leaving Lancaster at 3 40 % m.
connects at Lancaster with o r & &
from Camden, and Chester with
southern going north and south and
with e. IL l. north.
Train leaving Chester a. II 05 m
connects at Chester with southern
rom Charlotte. at Lancaster with o
II d G for Camden Tues lay, Thursday
ana saturday; also & d l. from NORTH.
Train leaving Chester els D m
connects with Southern l.om CoIup
Ola, u G & y from Atlanta and e. & l.
-.,p a-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
The world is full of hum.n

The world is full of human
mIlestoncs, since it is more easy
to point than to plod.
IT is better 20 say little worse
than you mean than TO mean u
little worse than you say.
The difference between n hungry
man and glutton is, 'One longs
/" ent, and the other eats too long. ,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
Equal to the Occasion.

Mr. Hardtack-'rhis recommen
dation says you drink like fish.
Applicant for position-Do it!
Wa al, ] spec he meant by dat |
neber drink muffin but watah. -
Judge.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29

-Sss inc"utineuc- oi wuio, ,iu, 80
sircp Stopped lmmediauely hy Bt l..
DErCHON'S ANTI DIUKErIC Cures
Cli'ds"h hrd atultS uiike -PIicc. 81
sold bY f M""v"" q co prug-i.!,
Lancaster, >
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
Wanted !

AN parties indebted to me to
come forward and settle at their
earliest convenience. You may
have forgotten the amount you
we me but haven't. Come
nj 'ctt'c. Respectfully
j. T.. Rutledgc, ID. ID. 5.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
Hero are a
MACHINERY Oh AIl
Kinds,

tar We make Ginning Outfits spe.
cialty. II you wish to examine one OF
these we refer you 10 Poag & Harper.
Here are few of the Gentlemen to
whom we have sold full outfits this
season: w. l.. BIackmon. :. a Brid-
ges, DIR. T. + Horton, Col. J. G Hough,
and Dr. G. & Welsh There has not
been but yerv little IL any machinery
sold in this section for several years
except what we have sold. Some say
why is this? Simple enough.
We take our time. don't move in "A
dash,
Buy where It's the cheapest. and pay
the CASH.
We have the exclusive Agency for
ali the best makes and will cell for less
profit than anybody.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
New School Districts.

Names and numbers of the
School Districts of Lancaster
county as recently surveyed.
Sch nol Dis riCt " |, BarhersvilIe
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-01-29
'"<FzES$NSS5,,., Z }, { .-lsft' >,
s;; :; z, =, f,r! ge ;,
LANCA STER AND CHESl FIR
kAiLWA
BETWEEN CHE TER AND LANCASTER
Schedule in effect Daily except SUNDAY
on and after July 20. 1896.

WEST8OUND | EASrBOUND.
NOS. aud IL. Nos. 0 ana u.
The herald., 1898-08-23
SHE WANTS DAMAGES
Mrs. De Gutierrez Was Arrested and
Charged With q Misdemeanor

Mrs, Eloisa 8. de Gutierrez. who recently
figured conspicuously in the police courts
In a misdemeanor charge in which she
was defendant. is plaintiff in damage suit
commenced yesterday against e. E. Gran
dali, the action being based on her previous
trouble.
On the 26th Of July Of this year Crandall
caused plaintiffs arrest on a charge of
having committed misdemeanor by ma
liciously injuring the wallpaper and plas-
ter In house rented by her at 322 Whining
ton street. After her arrest she was con-
fined in the city jail for one day and was
then released on $500 bonds.
At the commencement of the hearing Of
the charge against her. which was held
August 10 of this year, the district attor-
ney moved that the case against her be
dismissed, whereupon Justice Owens or
dered her discharged, and she was allowed
to go on her way, which she did. but not
rejoicing. Instead OF being pleased at
what some would have considered lucky
escape, she was indignant and decided to
secure some compensation for the injury
to her feelings. Mrs. dc Gutierrez was at
that time engaged in the restaurant bust
ness and claims that the notoristy she re-
ceived was not only unpleasant to her but
injured her business In the sum OF $1,000.
She asks for damages In that amount and
also In the sum Of 5000. which represents
damages suffered generally by being so dis
graced and scandalized.
Mrs. Gutierrez In her complain; refers 10
her imprisonment as having been confined
in filthy cell in the city jail.
The herald., 1898-08-23
SAN DIEGO WATER CASES
Two Decisions Rendered by Judge Ross
Yesterday

Judge Ross, in the United States circuit
court. rendered two opinions on demurrer
IN the San Diego Land and Town company
cases. The hrst was the petition Of James
n. Sharp in Intervention, in the case of
II. p. Mandell ct al against the company.
The intervenor. Sharp. owned fifteen acres
Of land within 400 feet Of the company'e
mains and made contract for water for
= term sof I'VE years under certain rules
and conditions. at $11.50 per acre. Sharp.
Was to maintain pipes at his own expense.
At the time the contract was made the
company was furnishing water to consum-
ers at $3.50 per acre, and additional 81
charged the intervenor was intended as
interest at 8 per cent. on a valuation A.
o1o0 per acre for supposed water right.
Later settlers have come in and bought
land, and the company, desiring to s,nnlv
them with water. now claims that sharp's
land A. without the territory covered nv
the distributing system. judge Ros. hold.
'that'th evidence does not sustain the con.
tention Of counsel in the above sta tement
Lands almost Immediately ad1oininr
the Land Of Sharp. ana like his, outside a.
Netienst ranch. are. and have been for
The herald., 1898-08-23


tunate coincidence that Charles N. Cr1tten-
ton' iounoer Oh the Fiorence Cfittentoh
rescue work IN this country ana MRS.
Kate W. Barrett national superintendent
ana organizer were present ana mace the
addresses OF the evening" seated on the plat
form with the speakers were Dr.. r. +.
Bresee, president; w. c. stevens. vice presi-
dent; Mrs, Margaret Bisbee, manager, and
Mrs. Gill, matron OF the Florence home.
After devotional exercises Mrs. Bisoee
read report OF her work since she assumed
It's management IN december last. On
the date named there were seventeen girls
In the home; others were there as helpers.
| the largest number at one time being u,
and at present there are IL inmates.
twenty children nave been born there since
december l. 1851; three iounohngs ana one
ooaroer nave been received; TWO nave been
given away py aooptioh' ana seven nave
been dismissed with their momefs.
The herald., 1898-08-23
Court Notes

J. c. Cahill has petitioned the superior
court to be appointed guardian Of Albert
E. Parker, an incompetent person, now
confined in the Stockton insane asylum.
Parker is rs years of age and owns prop
erty in Los Angeles and San Demanding
counties.
Nellie Blanche Ambuse has petitioned to
be appointed guardian OF Wiley, Laura.
Gertrude and Rufus Ambuse. minors.
whose father died in this city early in July,
leaving an estate valued at $1O7925.
A suit to recover 500 alleged to have been
loaned on a note, has been commenced by
r. C. O'Bryan against Percy Richardson.
A complaint, charging Ed Burns with
burglary was filed In Justice Young's
court yesterday. c. H. Vennine swore 70
the complaint. Burns is accused Of having
entered barn and stealing harness.
Pedro Vasquez Of Puente was examined
yesterday as to his sanity. He was de-
clared not insane but ordered to the county
hospital for medical treatment. He is
subject to fits.
Engelbert Lux, native Of Austria, was
admitted to citizenship yesterday.
The herald., 1898-08-23

Of the company. She has been In brothel
in this city for some time and about two
months ago gave birth to a child. When
it was three days old the mistress, of the
brothel sold it for $3.50 cash. and the IN
FAINT died two weeks ago. A more forlorn,
sad-faced specimen of humanity than
Chow was yesterday while waiting for the
papers to be made out that would commit
her to the county jail! would be hard to
find. Chow's arrest caused considerable
excitement among the male population Of
Chinatown.
The herald., 1898-08-23
DIR. MOORE GETS A DIVORCE
His Wife Deserted Him Over Three
Years Ago

Dr. A. c. Moore OF this city was granted
divorce by Judge Shaw yesterday from
Lucy c. Moore, on the ground Of desertion.
The plaintiff testified that he married
the defendant April S. 1885, at the town of
Hampton, Iowa. After five months Of
domestic discord, defendant informed her
spouse that she wanted to visit her people.
then living at Chicago. The doctor, from
the goodness OF his heart, gladly furnished
the needed funds and saw his wife of, as
he supposed for months visit.
Weeks passed into months and still no
wife returned. Plaintiff wrote repeatedly
to Mrs. Moore, but testified that from the
day she left her home in 1895 he had not
seen or heard Of her since.
The herald., 1898-08-23
THREATENED TO KILL
Trouble Between Landlord and Ten
ant Comes Into Court

A complaint charging Emil Rombaud OF
La Crescenta with having threatened to
kill George lie Mesnager. a real estate
agent of this city, was filed in Justice
Young's court yesterday. The complaint
was sworn to by Mesnager. who claims he
needs the protection Of the authorities,
The trouble, which dates from Saturday,
was the result of visit made on that day
by Mesnager. in company with two other
ger tlemen, to a ranch rented by Rombaud
from Mr. Mesnager. The complaint claims
that he took the gentlemen to the property
with a view to selling 1t. When they ar
rived at the ranch, according to Mesnager,
Rombaud refused to allow them to go over
the property, and said that he would shoot
him If he attempted in any way to interfere
with him or the land while he had a lease.