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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
Her vulnerable Point.

ITS very foolish, according to my
ideas," said Mrs. Sampson, addressing
the Ladies' Sewing Circle, during a luli
caused by n frantic hunt for a missing
pair of shears, sit is worse than foolish
for people to give way to their nerves
as they do. Now l may say with truth
that l haven't a nerve in my body
which isn't perfectly under control.
It's merely a matter of sclf-control, Of
course every one knows"
The minister's wife flushed uneasily,
and Miss Marvin looked conscious, but
defiant.
Nov I've heard of people, said Mrs.
Sampson, pursuing her theme with rel
ish, "who couldn't stand the ticking OF
a little clock in n room where they slept,
or even the ticking of a watch! They'd
wrap them up in flannel, or some such
thing, to deaden the sound. 1t hardly
seems possible to me that anybody
could be so foolish, but I've been told
1t for a fact.
"Then there are those who don't like
to hear wood sawed"
Here the minister's wife breathed
freely; her particular weakness having
been mentioned at the start, she knew
that for her the worst was over
Nov that seems downright ridicu-
lous to mel" continued Mrs. Sampson.
"A necessary sound like that! l should
feel 1t my duty to sit in the woodshed
and listen to saving till I had overcome
my nerves once for all"
Miss Marvin's nose was elevated, and
she gave n distinct sniff.
1--WE heard Of people who couldn't
bear to see others rock" continued Mrs.
Sampson, calmly, land of those who
didn't feel equal to hearing the sound
Of a hammer, or rain on a tin roof, or
water dripping from a faucet, or a pen
TINT scratched once in a while. or
squeaky shoes. I've heard that all those
things made certain people nervous
and other things just as foolish"
Mrs. Sampson paused to Measure q
hem. She wore an air of lofty supe-
riority.
Miss Marvin looked like one whose
hour of triumph has arrived. She knew
her old neighbor like a book" She
nickcd one edge of a length of cotton
cloth with her scissors, and proceeded
to tear 1t with great deliberation.
Before the cloth was torn in two the
entire sewing circle was wreathed In
smiles, for there sat the prophet Of self
control with her fingers in her ears!
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

Russia constituted the country Of the
Russ, a tribe who overran 1t at n verv
carly period. The Russian empire was.
founded by Ruric, or Rourlk. a Scondi.
navian chief. whose death tool, nlace
in tho year A. D. $40.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

TIE citizens Of Berlin have a sum-
mary method Of stopping the danger
Gus practice of carrying sticks and um-
brellas horizontally. As soon as a man
tucks his umbrella under his arm. he
will promptly feel a quick blow on It
from behind. There Is no use in his
getting angry with the person who
strikes the blow. because public opiu-
ion sanctions his conduct.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

Never wear a short stocking, or one
which. after being washed, is not at
beast onc-half inch longer than the foot.
Bear in mind that stockings shrink. Be
sure that they will allow your toes to
spread out Mt the extreme ends. as this
Keeps the joints in place and makes a
strong and attractive foot. AS to shape
OF stockings the single digital or one
toe" stocking is the best.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
Oldest English Business.

Probably the Oldest business in En-
gland is an ancient linen drapcry con-
Germ, which has been in existence since
1000. Under the title of the Sign of
the Croune, the industry has been ear
rlcd on in the old town of Shefford in
Bedfordshirc. nearly 800 years. for
more than half of which time it has
been in the hands of a single family in
ar almost direct line. Since 1850 this
ancient drapcry shop has been under
the control of Gator & Sons, who occu
ny the original building.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

.Depend moi on fortune. but ON rom.
Duct" Don't walt for something "a
turn up by which you may gain an
easy position and good salary. Work
-FOUR way up: it's harder, but s.rer-
Retail Clerks Gazette !,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
About the oi.e Of It.

About the si.e Of Il.
willie-Pa, what is the reverse aide
Of q coin?
Pa-Its the side the other fellow
never names when you toss him tor ths
cigars.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
The Queeu,s surname.

Queen victorla's surname ia wat4,,
BY marriage. but an expert in esneaf.
ogy says that by birth she is an Este
rather than a Guelph. She has claims
also to Fitz-Alan. Plantagenct, Tudor
and Stuart. It Is q wise Queen wno
knows her own surname.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
AN AFFLICTED MOTHER.
From the Times, Fa,p Pu,c. nh

HVOWS tWe ItvVe6s 4 U0U 1UtCs zWs
A resident of this town who has lost
two children during the past six years
by violent deaths has been utterly pros
trated by the shock, and seriously sick as
a result of it. One child (agcd o. was
killed by a cyclone in 90 while at school;
another. three years later, was run over
by a Burlington Il. II. train. That griefs
0nd misfortuncs may 10 prey on the mind
rs to lead 10 serious physical disorders
has been well demonstrated in this case.
AS q result of them. her health was shat.
tered and she has been n constant sufferer
since 1870. Her principal trouble has
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
( 3ien COld
Easily

Are you frequently hoarse7
Do you have that annoying
tickling In your throat? Would
you feel relieved II you could
raise something's Does your
cough annoy you ct night, and
do you raise more mucus In
the morning?
Then you should always keep
on hand q bottle OF
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
Spring Medicine
A Good Blood Purifier a Me-
cessity Now
Hoods sarsaparlIa unequa,ed for
Making Rich, Red Blood.

The necessity for tnking a good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood and build up
the system is based upon natural and UNI
s%vOidable causes. In cold weather there
has been less perspiration and impurities
have not passed out of the system as they
should. Food has consisted largely Of
rich, fatty substances, and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise. The
result is, the blood is loaded with impuri-
ties and these must lie promptly expelled
ar. health will be endangered. Hoods
sarsaparilla is the best Spring Medicine
Accause it is the best blood purifier and
tonic.~ 1t thoroughly purifics the blood
and gives yigor and vitality.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
SHE RESCUED HER CHICKENS,

Go be c%ontinued.)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
Ayers
Help at Hand.

If you have any complaint
whatever aud desire the best
medical advice you can pos
sibly obtain, write the doctor
freely. You will receive .
prompt reply.
Address, DIR. ]. c. AVER,
Lowell, Mass.
The times., 1898-11-07
The I.nportnnce OF rn.na.lu.

The facts on which the Fashoda dispute
is based are very much deeper than is
generally supposed, says the London Sat
urday Review. At first sight it would ap-
pear as if the French were graspine at
shadow and disregarding the substance
in pertinaciousiy laying claim to an ap-
parently barren and unproductive spot.
while nesIecting the fertile district of
Bahr-El-Ghazal. But this Is by no means
the case. Fashoda is point of incalcula-
bic Importance to France. and IL is corre-
spondingly important that we should
frustrate her designs in that direction. IL
IS her cherished project to MAKE a rail-
way from east to west of Africa, in or
der to divide the continent, and thus pre-
vent the joining of the two British
spheres by direct communication. With
this object in view, she has obtained
from Meneiik concessions 20 puild rail-
way right across Abyssinia. the line being
already in construction. 1t is essential tn
the scheme that this line should be car
ried through to Fashoda. But it IS equal
iy essential that we should retain Fa5ho-
da, both for the prevention of the plan
which would be a severe blow to British
interests-and for the establishment of
that Cape to Cairo communication which
will give Us supremacy in Africa. The is
sues at stake are so vital to both coun-
tries that a conflict between them is more
seriously threatened than most people are
disposed to think
The times., 1898-11-07
AIgerlsm a. a petcrrent.

1t is a startling surprise to us to be
informed of an instance in which AL
gerism is alleged to have been applied
as a preventive to crime; but the New
York World calmly makes the charge.
and there may be something in II worth
the attention of Congress by and by.
The story is that the American Steel
Barge Company, of which Colgate
Hoyt, General Miles's brother-in-law, is
president, had three vessels which it
was willing to sell. A New York firm
with peculiarly influential facilities.
which we do not care to particularize,
made deal to negotiate their sale to
the Government. The price fixed by the
owners for the lot was four hundred
and twenty thousand dollars. This figure
was loaded seventy-five thousand dol
lars, for the benefit of the influence"
and the proper arrangements were
made to unload the bottoms on Uncle
Sam for four hundred and ninety five
thousand dollars. There was nothing
apparently TO interfere with the success
of the deal, but when it came to the
knowledge of the War Department that
the proposing vendor was a connection
of the hated general-in-chief of the
army, quietus was put upon the mat
ter and a worthy gentleman of the
most illustrious relationship was beaten
out of his share of the 'swag."
We are always ready to give credit
where credit is due. There are some
things about Alger which we have been
unable to admire, although no one knows
how hard we have tried People are as
God made them, and If some are born
with legs of a retiring disposition under
certain military circumstances, who
shall sit in judgment? OF course it is
| not so easy to get over TIE horse doc
tors. suggestive transactions with rail
ways, and the incomprehensble selec-
tions of fever camp sites. Even certain
transactions in mules are difficult u
swallow. But we are glad to be able to
say that the system known as Algerism
although merely because its votaries
hated General Miles, was for once ef-
ficient in stopping the larceny of seven
ty-five thousand dollars. There is not
doubt that the same or a larger
amount was Immediately plundered by
somebody; but, when we start out tc
praise. we do not like to be hypercrit-
ical
The times., 1898-11-07
MONDAY. NOVEMBER !. 1888.
The Fire in the Capitol.

II is happy thing that the fire which
occurred in the Capitol last night was
extinguished before more serious dam
age was done. The loss of valuable
books and historical objects, which it
will be difficult, and in some instances
impossible, to replace is to be deplored;
but it might have been worse. The oe-
currence constitutes a forcible reminder
that the magnificent pile of which every
American is justly proud, as to its older
portions at least, is nothing better than
fire trap.
When the investigation which natur-
ally will follow the incident of last
night is had, 1t win appear that not
only the part of the structure in which
the old Senate chamber, now the Su-
preme Court room. is situated, is in
constant danger of destruction, but that
a considerable fire would almost surely
eat away the support of the splendid
dome, and cause it to collapse.
To the casual visitor the Capitol ap-
pears almost a fire-proof edifice. On
the contrary. its total ruin at any time
is an uncomfortable possibility.
The times., 1898-11-07
spnin nnd Our EIcctionr.

In the closing days of an angry,
furious. roaring campaign, when the
prospect of success is far from bright
and the nerves of the campaigner are
strained, we may look for departures
from the ordinary standards Of COM
mon sense in the arguments he ad
dresses to the voters. When a news
paper like the New York Tribune
catches up the foolish cry of Roosevelt.
that vote for Van Wyck is a vote for
Spain, we may make diagnosis with
safety that its cause is desperate and
its judgment impaired. Its dispatch
from Madrid. by way of the French
frontier" saying that Spain eagerly de-
sires a Democratic victory next Tues
day, is very good proof that the Re
publicans are on the verge of panic.
The Tribune is still sane enough to
know that the defeat of Roosevelt for
Governor of New York could in no way
affect the peace negotiations. and to rec
ognize the fact that Sagasta knows it.
Therefore. it vaguely asserts that he
has hope that some foreign power
| may propose arbitration and that a
Democratic victory would strengthen
it.
| The idea is too absurd for serious
| argument and is only intended to in
| !iuence the ignorant. As 4 matter of
| fact, the only encouragement the Span
iards have had from this country, as
the cable dispatches of The Times and
also of the Tribune have stated is from
such Republicans as Senator Hoar,
Congressman Boutelle, and others who
| are working for Republican Congress.
Senator Hoar, a partisan of partisans.
] has 'enewed his campaign against the
| taking of the Philippines, and with his
fellow Republican enemies of expansion
has expressed the hope that they may
| be strong enough to prevent the ratifi-
cation of such treaty blythe Senate.
| Congressman Boutelle has called atten-
ton to the significant fact that it was
the Democrats, with minority of the
| Republicans. who forced the President
to go to war. The news from Madrid
\ is ttat this has raised the hopes of
Sagasta. And that is reasonable. He
| learns from Bouteile that it is the
I Democrats he has to fear and that his
retention of the islanis depends on
Hoar's success in winning third of the
| Senators to his side.
The times., 1898-11-07

With such rabid and invariable Repub-
lican partisans as Senator Hale and Rep
resentatve Boutelle raving against the
keeping of the Philippines it is rather
ridiculous for the New York Tribune to
repeat the statement that Sagasta relies
on a Democratic victory TO save the ISL
ands. AS a matter of fact, he doesn't
want to save them. but will welcome the
relief from the burden of their govern
ment. Only, he wants money for them
He is fighting not to keep the islands
but to get pay for them. If the voter is
bound TO form an opinion as to Ssgasta,s s
desires, he has only to guess whether that
well-infcrmed Spaniard expects to get
more money out of the Democrats than
the Republicans. In any event, of course,
the Republican Senate and President must
favor the proposition that this country
shall assume the debt if ii is to succeed
The times., 1898-11-07
What England Mems.

The guessing as TO the hidden cause of
the war preparations of Great Britain
is virtually ended There remains hard
ly doubt that the purpose is, in event
of certain conditions, to. declare a pro-
tectorate over Egypt. This can be done
with safety. without a fight, only if
Great Britain is entirely ready for hos
tilities. The Fashoda matter in itself
is no longer n possible cause of con-
! fiict, because France has withdrawn.
! though without the least affability. In
| deed, she is furious and the govern
| ment woAIld have hard and bitter time
of it if it had not first directed atten-
tion to the necessity of tranquility if
TIE exposition is not to be a failure. All
France counts on the profits of this en-
terprise, which always brings hundreds
of thousands of moneyed strangers
from every part of the world, provides
wonderful spectacle for the populace
that adores the spectacular, and invari-
ably revives all domestic industries
The orders that follow the great display
! of French products mean employment
tc many idle or half-idle workmen,
while the exposition itself engages the
| activities of enough men and women
| to make an impression on the business
of Paris. In entering on his duties. the
new premier, after asserting the supre-
| macy of the civil power and paying a
| tribute to the army-wh:ch, ne said,
is injured by being drawn into po-
litical troversies-announced that
| the exposition could be a stupen-
dous success, to the chagrin of the
enemies of the republic, if all dis
turbances should cease and the ener-
gies of government and people directed
toward that end; but that otherwise it
must prove costly failure, to the dis
grace of the nation. This, with the mo-
! mentary rest from the Dreyfus agita-
ton, has made the people receive the
news of the triumph of British dipio-
macy without the violent denuncia-
tions and even overthrow of the gov
ernment that might have been feared.
Since France has pulled out of the
Nile Valley and the French press has
admitted her defeat and warned Eng
land that there may be future in
which the stroke will be repaid; and
since this has had no effect on the naval
and military movements of Great Brit
ain, it is obvious that some other cause
must be sought Nothing has been
changed in the Chinese situation recent
ly, SO a rectification of the diplomatic
defeat of Salisbury there SO many
months ago cannot be the sole object
of the costly proceedings. The only
rational inference is that England pro-
poses a protectorate that will make her
precarious hold on Egypt secure. The
statement that this will be conditional
is not very clear; she has announc-
ed. through Rosebery's lips, that the
Nile is Egypt. Egypt the Nile" and is
waiting in full panoply for somebody
to dispute it 1t seems absurd to expect
any power to question it as long as it
is mere sentiment-certainly the
The times., 1898-11-07
CoIored People and Art

From the New York Commercial Adversiser.)
1t is not generally known that there are sew
erai eolored people who are actively engaged
in art pursuits, and that thee is club in
this city having house in Fiity-thrd Street
where there is given occasional exhibition OF
Pictures, entirely the work Of negroes Among
tho;e who have achieved regulations are II. o.
Tanner of Philadelphia, pupil of the Paris
salon. and who has furthermore hsd the distinc-
tion OF having his picture cf the "Raising of
Lazarus bought for the Luxembourg gallery.
There is also landscape painter from Providencs
Z. NJ. Bannester. and young woman, Edmonia
Lewis who has been fairly successful as a sculp-
tress. In architecture another man of African
descent is E. V. Williams, also a Philadelphian
a graduate of the architecture. department of
Columbia University. and competitor for the
designs for the new mint in Pbiladelphia
The times., 1898-11-07
Bicyclist. and a nuIi.
(From the Baltimore Herald

Young couple who went bicycling Anna
polls few days ago had adventure that was
more exciting than enjoyable. Their names have
thus far been Kept OUT OF print. They isd gone
some distaree in the Couatry when thCy ap-
preaching them a bull tb5t WAS evidently in
bad humor. They found it unsafe to rely on
the speed Of their wheels for safety. and 81 thiy
made fos the nearest tree IL is not certain tat
al lady bicyclists oaa climb trces quicEiy. hat
with this one to hesitate to be lost. NitE
the assistance Of the young man who was with
Ler shc climbed the tree like acrobat. ard ths
young man followed her just in time TO c cape the
bull. But that not all. The mad ariif1l'. Z.
seeing that he was monarch Of all be sugvet ed.
camped there and bezieged tie tree. When TIE
couple saw that lie had no notiGn OF lsaving they
set up lusty yelling. and after remaining Tor an
hour in the Tree their cries heard and help
came from distant farmhouse. Even then the
bull did not retreat gracefully
The times., 1898-11-07
Mistake. of cuhuns

NfiNhi tAiNIEp lElbtHtJ
The Cuban politicians who have been holding
a sort Of convention at Ssgua la Gsande and who
have dubbed themselves the National political
party OF Cuba are evidently not the wise ele
ment on the islannd. Whatever be the wise tn ng.
this party has put into its platform. thsy are all
discounted by the opening ssntence: I'VE rSecg-
nize no sovereignty other than the free ard inde-
pendent people OF Cuba. wEo, after eenturies of
struggle, war and strife. have at lat rid them
selves of the rule OF SPAIN etc. This sort Of
talk is in bad taste. to say the least of it. The
entire document contains word of reeo snition
of the fact that the American ration and not tn
Cuban people have rescued the island from the
rule of Spain. On the contrary, it is rather a
manifesto OF intentional h'stlity to America.
That is not tse spirit by which Cuba will reap
the benefits OF the liberty which the Americans
have given it, is X the spiit of the best class
of Cubans II is not f,r Cuha to say what soy
eregnty it will recc Gnize. but it is rather fer
Cuba 10 ask what government the United Stafe-
will decide to give the island. The United States
is responsible above all for the safety and peace
of the whole Cuban people. and it will eaio e
that no matter how many Cuban politicians re-
fuse to recognize their obligation TO H.
The times., 1898-11-07
Empires. Fond of Outdoor suar,,
tfrom the Chicago y


The Emp.ess of Germany loves horses and is A
good horsewoman- Not so splendid and intrepici
as the late Empress of Austria, hut still she rides
well and enjoys ii. She is indeed fond OF all
outdoor sports and while in England the Pris-
cess Maud, now Princess Chailes o: DenIna rss
who is good bieyclst, fred her cousin with a
desire TO learn to ride. but to this the emperor
would not consent. As a birthday present the
emperor gave her an eNquisitely slender white
yacht. an Ameriesn-made boat, cdiied ths Iduna
The whole boat is furnished in white gold and
blue. THE saloon is paneled in white and gold
and the furniture is white and gold, covered in
richly figured blue Utrecht velvet. Tie sofa
cushions of white satin. embroidered in Turkish
designs of heavy gold thread The vases and
bowls OF quaint silver filled with white and
yellow roses. The sleeping cabins are carpeted
in pale blue. The walls are Of white ard gilt
The curtains are of blue and white English
chin;z The longest cruise the empress has taken
on it as yet is one OF cnly two DAYS duration
Doubtless next year TIE empress will be more
profcient yachtswoman. as she is taking lessons
under competent sailing master.