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Evening star., 1898-05-23
ALExANDRIA AND Mt. YER
CHESAPEAKE AND uHIO RAILWAY.
THHlulGH nES,E


THROUGH THE GRANDESr SCENERY OF
AMERICA: ALL TRAINS vESrIBULED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION. SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect May /, 1898.
2;2o Pm. DAILl-Cincinnati and St. Louis spe-
ciai.-Solid train for Cincinnati, Pullman Sleepers
and St. Louis without change Connects ut Gov
tngton. Va, for Virginia Hot Springs daily. ParlOr
11:10 Pm. DAILY-F. +. v. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. open for
partment q 70 irains ; s,rnas Witbout
change. Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and Saturdays. OBJ
servation car Hinton to Cincinnati. Connection
daily. Seepers Cincinnati to Chicago and ST. Louis.
2:2O PM DAILY-For Gordonsvile, Charlottes-
Vile, Staunton. and for Richmond daily, except
Sunday.
1851 A.M.-Daily except Sunday.-Parlor car
Washington to Richmond. and Richmond Old
Point. Arrive Richmond, 2:45 p.m.-Old Point.
$3.50 pm. Transfer ut RicEmcnd.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
onlees. b13 and 14G1 Pennsylvania avenue. and at
the station. H. W. FULLER,
my3-3Od General Passenger Agent.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
aii3S 80 an ooNEEk WEEK oE piYs PTTTsBGRG fP ES
PREsS.-Parlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg to
1o:5o f5e'Starx aaM. PENNSYLVANIA L1MrTED.-rnn,
man Sleeping. DINING Smoking and Observation Ion
dianapoiIs, St Louis. @ Cleveland and Toledo
TaTGF E.sH + HarGsSp5s Buffet p.-r
Car to Harrisburg Buffet Parlor Car Harris
$40 Pm cHicAGo AND ST LOUIS EX.
and Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to st.
isa rnS
ing Car to Pittsburs. Chicago, and Harrisburg to
7sS e % R9Rf Sfs # GsifHsS
man Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsbulg and
Harrisburg to St. Louis and Cincinnati. Dining
1o;aoP N: PACIFIC ExPREss.-rullman Sleep
7:so An. for Kane. canandaigua Rochester and
Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday;
sunday. For Wiiiiamsport daily. $40 PM
T:2O PM. for Williamsport. Rochester. Erie, Buf-
With viii Sic Sleeping as Car % Washlnston % to n Buffalo.
1910 pm for Erie Canandaigqs. Rochester,
ing Car Washington to Rochester Saturdays
FOR PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK AND THE
400 PM "coNGREssioNAL LIMITED" daily.
Dining Car and II 90 Dining Car from Wl@ins
SatimoreI. @ $50 100 io:oo and and s Ii5o PM rom ON
Sunday. 700 Dining Carr, 500. 300 II 90
Dining Car from Wilmington AN, 1918, 3:15,
4:20 Dining Car from Baltimore), $50, 1000
and II 30 Pm. For Philadelphia only Fast
Exprets. 7:50 AN. week days. Express. 1915
PM week days. 2:01 and $40 PM daily.
For Boston. without change. 7:50 AN. week
days. and APO PM daily.
For Baltimore. 625. 700. 80. S:OO 800. 1000.
1850. 11:00 AN. 1918, 12:45. 12:5s, 2:OI,
3:15 $40 4:0O Limited. APO. 4:36. $40. 6:1b,
6:5o 7:20. 1000. 10:4O, 11:15 and 11:5O Pm.
On Sunday. ZOO. SEQ. 900. 9:05. 1880. II 80
AN. 12:15. 1:15. 2:O1, 3:15, $40 400 Lin
ited): 4:2o; $40 6:15. 600. 7:2o. 1000, 104o
For Pope's Creek Line $50 AM and 4s6 Pm.
week days Sundays. 9:O5 An.
For Annapolis. 700, 900 An, 1215 and $40
Pm. daily; except Sunday. Sundays. 900 AN.
and 4:20 PM
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Line. 4:30 AN. 3:46 PM. daily: Richmond
only. 1857 AN. week days; Atlanta Special,
via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line. 4:i0 Pm.
daily Accommodation for QuaEtico. 7:45 AN.
daily and 4:25 Pm. week days.
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City via Delaware River Bridge. all
TGil route,, 3:15 and II 80 PM. daily; via
Market Street Wharf. 1000 and IL 200 AN,
12:45 Pm. week days. and 1850 PM. daily.
For Cape May. HOO AN. week days. 1850 PM.
daily
Ticket offices. Fifteenth and G streets,
ana at the station. Sixth and streets where
orders can be left for the checking OF baggage to
destination from hotels and residences.
]. b. HUTCHINSON j. R. WOOD
General Manager. Genl Pass Agent.
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Virginia Hot Springs.
Healing Springs.
NMm penrp Cm,e.r rnc

w NA AAA .AoHVa ahHSSs
$500 feet elevation in the great Virginia noun
tans: Eight hours ride from Washington. via
Virginia Hot Springs.
The Homestead, strictly modern hotel. and the
most complete bathing establishment and pleasure
resort in America. Baths from flowing Hot
Springs, which ran with the most effective and
most celebrated thermal waters In the world
Beautiful casino. Golf club and well-kept links
Fine livery. Through sleepers Two trains daily
Address FRED. STERRY. Manager. Hot Springs
Bath county, Va.
Healing Springs.
Two and one-half miles from Hot Springs VAL
liable medicinal waters. Good hotel and cottages
Quiet and picturesque surroundings. Address A.
NJ. STIMSON, Manager, Healing Springs, Bath
county, Va. -2s-
Warm Springs.
Five miles from Healing Springs. Swimming
pecls OF natural warm water. affording the most
luxurious bath In the country. hrst-class fam
lily resort: Prices moderate Surroundings delight
ful. Address EUBANK g. GLOVER, Warm
Springs, Bath county. Va.
Excursion tickets and sleeping reservations
at Chesapeake and Ohio railway offices, 513 cnd
1921 Penna. my4-1m,I2
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RAILROADS.

10 THE KLONDIKE = CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY. FROM BETHLEHEM, PA,
Or New York City-$2o.
TO Vancouver. Victoria. Seattle and Tacoma.
First cl-ss Steamship Accommodations to
wrangie. Skagway. Dyea, Pyramid Harbor. Cor
responding low rates to Edmonton, Prince Albert,
Ashcroft and other points in Northwest. TO
san FRANCISCO. $50. II. McMURTRIE. Agent,
3D. and Chestnut ST., Philadelphia Pa, and
2o2 E German St, Baltimore. Nd. or z v. SKIN
NER G. A: o5S Broadway. n. Y.
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SPAlN'S NAVAL PLANS
New Cabinet Decides to Send Out Cadiz
Squadron.
New York Herald Specials From
Spanish Ports Say It's Destina-
tiOn is Manila.

A copyrighted special to the New York
Herald from Madrid yesterday says: With
the incoming of the new government tho
greatest impetus has been given to activ-
ity in the navy yards, and. IL may be add
ed, to home defeEses. Torpedoes have been
laid at the entrances of all important har-
bors in Spain.
The new ministry has determined to serd
out at once what is known as the reserve
squadron, that is to say, the battle ship
Pelayo, the armored cruiser Carlos V tha
protected cruiser Alfonso KILL the coast
defense ship Vittoria, the destroyers Audaz,
Proserpina and Destructor the dispatch
boat Giralda, the auxiliary cruisers Rapido
and Patria and the armed transatlantic
liners Joaquin de Pielago, Alfonso XIII,
Antonio Lopez, Ciudad de Cadiz and Buc-
nos AyreS.
To these will be added the auxiliary
cruiser Reina Cristina, which is being arm
ed in Ferrol, and the Leon Kill which has
already started from Barcelona for Cadiz
his fleet is likely to start at once and IL
Is publicly stated that it is going 20 Manila.
significant suggestions are made al to the
possibility of the Pelayo getting through
the Suez canal, owing to Eer heavy draugft.
1t may be readily understood that the adj
miralty is not giving its secrets away. that
the fleet will sail, If at all, under sealed
orders, and that it is as likely TO go west
as east
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE SEVERAL CITY HOUSES
for county places near city r. r.; small
houses for homes ne; lots n for houses NV
II you have business To exchange
Uy2l-3t. X. q. BOOTH. Cor 10th and G. NV
FOR ENCHANGE-HANDSOM NEW 3-STORY
dwelling 2lu2 LIST ST NV, for lots or smaller
dwellings, unincumtered- JOSEPH PAUL, SO2
ST. NV. mylS-5t
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
North German Lloyd.

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON BRFNFN
Trave. Sat. May IS 10 ann K Friedrich. .June c1
Kais. ". d. g June 4 am 1fave Il. June IS 10 am
Lahn Tu June IA, 10 am kais w d. July s. am
CHERBOURG. PARIS. BREMEN.
Trave Sat MAY 2S, 10 am IHavel Sat June IS 10 am
TWIN SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE
SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON BREMES
Basbarossa- ............ Thursday May &c 10 am
koenigin Luse. Thursday. June . noon
GIBRALTAR. NAPLES GENOA
Werra- May 2s 10 am Ems. -. June Is 2 pm
k.Wm.1 June 4. pm Aller. June % 10 am
Fulda. June II, 10 am Trave. July 2 10 am
OELRICHS & CO., BOWLING GREEN
Apply to e. 3. DRO0P. 925 Ia ave.
myl4-22u Agent for Washington.
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Carroll Springs Sanitarium

FOREST GLEN MD
Designed for invalids. convalescents and those
desiring rest and quiet; miles from. 300 It.
above. the cit. can be reached by taking b and
o. W. W. and Fcrest Glen electric cars For
circulars. ETC.. address DR.. G. W. WRIGHT.
my3-1ms
Evening star., 1898-05-23
CHIROPODISTS

Corns and Bunions Instantly Relieved.
Prof ]. Georges & Son,
i11b Pa. ave. Next to Raleigh Hotei. Hears, 70 G.
Evening star., 1898-05-23

LADIES' TAILoR-MADE SUITS FINISHED IN
the most excellent manner. FIT guaranteed" !"
Furs altered at reduced rates during summer
months. 4 HORdAN. Tailor and Furrier. sos
u. H.W' apz6ln
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

Z. s. RANDALLs POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave RIVER
View wharf Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays ae
a n. landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all wbaryes rs far down Lower Machodoc
Returning Mondays and Wednesdays ar o % m
and on Fridays about $3.50 pm
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE
WASHINGTON. d C.. TO GLYMONT Md
and intermediate landings
The new Steamer ESrElLE RANDALL daily
Passenger accommodations hrst-ciass EretSh,
reeeived until the hour of sailing.
z. 8. RANDALL
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO o. CARPlNTER, General gent Washfnrton
WM- NJ REARDON. Agent. Alexandria ja2i,2otf
STEAMER WAKEFIELD"
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Mondays. am, for intermediate landings 10
Colonial Beach. Bushwood Rock Point Nomini
Creek. Abell's. Leonardtown. Stone's Howard's
CohTuns. Colton's
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point Colton's
leonardtovn. Aheil's. Nomni Creek Piuey Point
ST. Georges Island. Smith Greek. Coan and Yeo.
oc.nicn rivers.
Saturdays am. for intermediate landing. to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. CoIton's
csee schedule in effect September 1s. 1917
sei-f Q. W. RIDLEY. Genl. Manager.
THE wEEMs STEAMBOAT co.
PQIOAAC RIVER ROUTE
Winter Schedule, in effect Dec 2S 1897
STEAMER POTOMAC
Leaves Washington @ ,y every THURSDAY at = pm.
Baltimore freight solicited
All river freight sTEpasIsoES TH5s e IseEsid aeo ,,
Cnee elo Pa. ave. Telephone 74A
1s2SIfn
Evening star., 1898-05-23
Some of the ships Need Repair.

Another special to the same paper from
Cadiz says: 1t is stated here positively that
the battle ship Pelayo, the armored cruiser
Carlos V, three of the armed transatlan-
tic liners and two torpedo boats are about
TO sail for the Philippines.
The Pelayo is well armed. armored and
manned. The Carlos Is also well armor-
ed and manned, and has good guns, but
her heavy rifles forward will not swing.
owing to defects in their machinery and
can only be fired directly ahead
The captains of the boats are good mon
ana experienced, but Admiral Camara,
commander of the squadron, is regarded
by naval men as difficult to work with,
giving orders and contradicting them al
most in the same breath. He is from Mai
aga.
1t is said here that there are mines I'm
Manila harbor, which were not exploded
when the American fleet entered the elec-
tric communications being out of order
This, 1t is reported, has now been recti-
fed and preparations are said to be COM
piete TO give Admiral Dewey hot good
bye, should he attempt to leave, This ru-
NOR will bear a big lump of salt.
/ hear that the Spanish fleet left ST.
Vincent without instructions from the gov
ernment at Madrid, that Admiral Ce-vera
wired. THE state OF my country compels
NE to go to meet the enemy" The cap
tajns of the NiZcaya OQuendo and Maria
Teresa are excellent commanders. These
ships are all in good shape and are power
full, heavy armored and well handled, but
the Cristobal Colon has no heavy guns.
and, therefore, is not formidable. The four
are of 1000 tons each, and can steam from
twenty to twenty-one knots an hour.
The cruiser Alfonso XIII remains in
Cadiz as a guardship but as her boilers
are insufficient she cannot steam moro
than six or seven knots an hour, and,
therefore, is not of much use.
feel certain that at least fifty mines
are well laid in the bay of Cadiz.
Squadron Said to he Separated.
Another Herald special from Gibraltar
says: The governor here will not allow war
vessels passing the straits to be reported.
Spaniards are preparing what they call
their third squadron, which will consist Of
the Princessa de Asturias Of 1900 tons,
now at Cadiz and with a speed of twenty
knots; the Cardinal Cisneros at Ferrol, OF
the same size and speed: the Lepanto, at
Carthagena Of 5000 tons and a speed of
twenty knots, and the Numancia and Wit
toria. which are being newly armored and
engined. There are also at Ferrol the
torpedo boats Maria Molina, MaFquese Wit
toria, the Alvoro de Bazan, each Of SOo tons
and twenty knots speed.
Unless the American government moves
quickly il will have this force to contend
with in addition to Cerveras and CANA
ra's sQuadrons. The latter expects to leave
Cadiz within a few days. His destination
is unknown. but probably is the Antilles,
notwithstanding that the newspapers here
say it is the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-05-23

CHATTOLANEE SPRINGS HOTEL, GREEN
Spring Valley, Md.-opens June / 62I feet above
tide water. Penna. R:R.: SO miles from wash
ingtoa; electric lights: coolest dining room in
state; the celebrated Chattolanee Spring water;
swimming pool bliards poel bowling alleys
atmasnbsre ane mnsic sti,ctIy T aafa ofy
every respect; Furnished cottages for rent; meals
at hotel. WIN. F. INGOLD, Mgr. Send for
illustrated leafet For further particulars ap-
ply to r. H. THOMAS. Ebbitt House 3 to D. M
my11-1m
Evening star., 1898-05-23
sEAsHoRE REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-OR RENT-ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
Special bargains in cottages, hotels and board
Ing houses &. ADAMS co, Atlantic City.
N j., one OF the oldest-established agencies in
south Jersey. Delightful cottage sites at Vent
nor, one mile below Atlantic City. $40 per foot
and upwards. my2-23t
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HORSES AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-AT YOUR OWN PRICE VERY FINE
victoria; Brewster brougham stylish ladies'
trap seats or 1; hne Silver runabout; hand
some side-bar top buggy. cost $3.50 elegant
canopy-tOp surrey; light double harness, surrey
and trap and light buggy harness; all good as
lew; these carriages belong to private people
leaving city; sold TO storage; storage for
carriages, 81 per month. 1927 II st. NV.
Iiy 23-6t
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-S1. 15O FOR A LOT 20x120 TO AL
ley, on NJ ST y. Cap. St; only S15g
cash required OWNER. 9Ul Ii st. ne my2l-3 81
FOR SAI.E-+ VACANT LOTS; TOTAL FRONT
age Of 6IA4 #. by 1oJ-ft. deep to alley; west
side 5th bet. l. and NJ ne, at soc. square
feet, To some quick buyer; cost cwEer about 0oc
So ft- W. e. DUNAI-L. 923 F st. NV. my20-3l
FOR SALE-AS AN INVESTNENT-A DESTR-
able lot 18th ST.. Meridian Hill: much below
market value. NJ. VI. PARkER.
myls-6t 14lS I ST. u.w.
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SEASIDE HOUSE,
Atlantic City, y. ].
Pennsylvania ave. Ocean front Elevators
Hot salt baths. Rooms suite; baths attched.
nyZl-26t CHARLES EVANS.
THE WESTMINSTER, OCEAN END KENTUCKY
ave-; every appointment; elevator to street;
steam heat; pgrlor; special rates for May
and June Send for booklet NJ ROCHE.
my21 -2it
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THE REVERE,

Park place. opposite City Park.
Moderate rates.
my2l-tSt JAMES NJ MOORE.
THE WILTSHIRE.
va ave-. near beach. Elevator. Special rates
May and June. Send or irDoklet. s. s. PdOE-
BUS, formerly of '.yhc Hygeia" Old poiut
Comfort, Va. my2i-.et
Evening star., 1898-05-23
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

ON TOP OF THE ALLEGlENIES.
Open from June 1 to Nov. l. Improved since
last season by the addition of 81 and large
S-room cottage. Extensive lawns, shade and
flowers one of the finest springs Of pure water
in the world on the grounds Excellent table;
large airy rooms; clean. soft beds. and home
comforts. Unsurp used as a health and pleasure
resort. Write for Booklet. Reduced rates for June.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
USE NO LATHER.
Chinese Shave Frequently with \ Wet
Towel to Soften the Face.

Chinese Shave Frequently with = Wet
Towel to Soften the Face.
Considering that the inhabitants Of
the middle kingdom use the razor moro
than any other nation in the world, it
is passing strange that they never dis
covered the advantages of lathering first,
says the Windsor Magazine. Dabbing a
warm vet cloth ON the chin or the scalp
is poor substitute for soap. Hair cut
ting, as we practice It IN the west, is
10 them "all unknown" except in a
few localities where foreigners are
numerous. A traveller when in the prov
ince of Kwantungl sent for a man to
shear his locks, and he began nibbling
away at bis scalp without troubling
about such tritiing as q comb. At the
third snip the man stopped him and
asked him If he had ever cut q foreign
er's hair before. Oh, yes. When was
that? Oh, last year, when he cut the
hair of q German customs officer who
had died.
But III the matter of shaving there
are few more deft-considering the
latherleSs way he does it and the fact
that he uses little three cornered soft
iron knife as razor-than the Chinese
fgaFe. Was not the chief of all his
tribe eunobied by aa emperor ages back
for dexterously cieaying mosquito that
had settled on the imperial nose? Ons
advantage gained by patrOnizing the
Chinese barber-in the case Of Euro
peans-is he doesn't mind coming to
your room every morning and shaving
you before you wash and dress. But the
native also generally waits to be rasee
before washing. even if be has 70 wait
a week -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

The secret Of having croqnettes firm,
lies in their being mixed for q long
time. The meat should be chopped very
fine after being freed from all fat and
gristle, and abOnt half pint Of milk
allowed to each pint of meat. The milk
should be pnt over the fire while a ia
blespoonful Of butter and 2 tablespoon
fuls Of flour are rubbed together. The
hot milk is then added, and the whole
cooked to a thick. smooth paste Mean
time. 10 a pint OF chopped meat is added
a tablespoonful Of chopped parsley. salt
and pepper 60 taste, the grated rind Of
a lemon, and a teaspoonful Of onion
juice. if that is liked, or some cooks
simply rub a halved onion over the
mixing tcTL The seasoned meat is then
stirred into the paste and the whole
turned out 70 cool. The meat should be
allowed TO stand for at least hours be-
fore it is nodded into crOqnettes Dip
first in eggs. then in bread crumbs, and
fry in smoking hot fat Powdered shred
ded biscuits will be found a pleasant
variety TO the bread crDmbS 1t is a
caution, by the way, in the use of these
biscuits, where bread crumbs are re-
quired. that they are very unsuccessful
in escalloped tomatoes. They are too
starchy, evidently, to be Of use there,
and they form gummy mass that is
not appetizing. New York Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
WHERE WOMEN RULE.

What ssclai Student Found Insn East
ern Province
While studying social cond4ons in
oriental lands DR.. Alice B. St-1kham
was advised by Tolstoi TO visit the
Naiars en- the Malabar coast Of India,
and witness a type Of civilization un-
known elsewhere among the inhabitants
Of earth. Here, according to s writer.
the husband is a mere incident in the
social organization. Woman's power is
autOcratic and absolute. she wins or
divorces a husband at will She frames
and administers the laws by which be
lives, and through her is the descent of
the property, which be may earn, but
not own. The ricefield is his active
arena, and if industrious and frugal
proving himself capable Of maintaining
a family-someN Naiar maid invites him
to become her husband. The successful
man Of eligible years is wooed and won
as is the fortunate and accomplished
maiden Of our country.
The impropriety Of manifesting affec-
ton for a woman before 1t is solicited
is thoroughly instilled into the mind Of
the Eaiar man, and. while the strife be-
tween natural tendencies and national
custom may sometimes approach she ma
ture Of an irrepressible conflict, to yield
is ruin and humiliation irreparable.
The eligible bachelor must await an
avowal of love and choice and suffer in
silence if it be long withheld. The
Naiars are Of Brahman origin and much
above the average inhabitants of India
in intelligence and in the administration
Of their native government. Better ma
tive schools are found here than else
where in India, and a surprising, eegree
Of domestic contentment.-Springfeld
Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Very Tall Kneelip1.

Che Of TIE officers Of the rebellion
had private in bis company whom the
boys jesiingiy named Little Mack, {"
because of bis bigness He was the tall
est man in the company-about feet 8
inches-and one Of the brayest in the
esinient.
On one occasion when the men were
ordered to kneel down behind a stone
fence in preparation for an expected as.
sault the officer. who was preparing Q
surprise for the enemy, ON inspecting
the line was astonished to see one large,
serene face above the top Of the fence.
He shouted out angrily. "Thers, yop-
you man with the head up, kneel down,
sirP' The man did not move, and again
the officer thundered. "Khy don't you
kneel down, sir7''
Oblivious to any danger and blind to
the significance of his head being ex-
posed, Little Mack" answered, 81 am
Lneeling down"
Then, shouted the officer, put
your head down. or you will have it
shot of. confound your'
Thereupon Little Mack" curled
down behind the fence. Rrieving because
ths captain lad howled at him.-Chi-
rsga Inter Oceaa-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
CAKE WALK is FRENCH.
When 1t Originated. 1t Also Stood For 9
Marriage Ceremony.

When 1t Originated, It Also Stood For 3
Marriage Ceremony.
The cake walk properly had its origin
among the French negroes of Louisiana
more than a century ago. There is lit
tie doubt that it is an offshoot of some
of the old French country dances. 1t re-
sembles several Of them in form. From
New Orleans il spread over the entire
south and thence north. 1t was found Of
convenience to the plantation negroes
They were not welded by license, and
it was seldom that the services Of a
preacher were called in.
At a cake walk man might legiti-
mately show his preference for q wOm-
an and thus publicly claim her for a
wife In effect the cake walk was not
different from the old Scotch marriage,
which required only public acknowledge
ment from the contracting parties. So
this festival became in some sense a
wooing, an acceptance or rejection and
a ceremony. This explains its popular
ity with the blacks, outside of its beau
ties, with tho accompaniment of mu-
sic, which is competent at all times to
command negro support.
Cake walking has improved, as dc
most things that are constantly practic-
ed. II has lost its old significance in the
south. Negroes now get married, when
they marry at all, in the white folks
fashion 1t has, however, become a pan.
tomime dance. Properly performed, il
is beautiful one. The cake is not much
Of prize, though the negro has sweet
tooth.-New Orleans Times Democrat.