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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
LAUREL,

The spring meeting Of the presbytery Of May
land tsOuth) is to be held here tomorrow and
Wednesday in the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Of
which the Rev. g.. Wilbur Shipley is pastor. The
meeting will open tomorrow evening with a SER
mon by Rev. r. L. McNalr, the retiring modera-
tor. There are thirteen churches and fourt zen
clergymen in the presbytery. Reports Of various
matters Of church work will be made and a min
lister and elder will be elected commissioners to
the general assembly. to be held at New Orleans in
May. Rev. DR.. Woods VIII preach a sermon We'd
nesday evening by special order Of the presbytery
on the doctrine Of election.
Councilman T. NJ. Baldwin was renominated
Tuesday plight councilman for the second ward
at the special primaries necessary account OF
the ballot Ct boz stuing Of the week before He
the primary election last week, was arrested by
violating the local option law Justice John W.
Jackson held the accused in bail for his appear
ance at court. which convenes Monday next.
The peculiar part Of the case lies in the fact
that the accused running for the mnyora:ty
nomination on the prohibition ticket. His friends
be able to prove his Innocence Of the charge
society here Is commencing to plan for post
en s,1s gaysty and rumqF has It that hop will
q There will be dance also Easter Monday
night at the Academy Of Music.
two meetings ser ns before ssG
the summer. and Is Contemplating the giving Of
an entertainment as wind-up
tiee, and from present Indications Laurel VIII
have a, strong team in the aeM during 90: It !.
for next w e a szs S
idea as to the ability Of thau candidates for 10
sitions on the team Among the men trying FOR
Baldwin, Harding. Burke. Lattle. Fcote, Liriy,
Sakers, McAbee. Williams and Brown. Cameo
Rockville and other strong teims Throughout thii
part Of the state. II
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SANDY spRI Z 4.

The Enterprise Club was entertained by Fred
eric stabier and Oaleb Of Oak Hin farm at ftz
March session. Edward p. Thomas presided and
Edward N. Bentley was SECRETARY the guests be-
Ing Albert and Mortimer Stablsr. =. Janney Shoe
maker and Samuel 8. Bend. The secrstafy de-
elning reelection. Tarlton B. Stabler chosen
to serve for one year. Considerable attention d
being given to poultry at THU, place. with excel
lent results. and the culturelef fruit, especially
strawberries. Adjourned to Della Brooke, tina
home Of Clarence L. Gilpin.
sherwood Friends School, Mrs.. b. p. n. Thorn
rrincipai, closed for q short holiday Wednesday
with creiitable literary exercises S0me very
yuuthfm detaters, both boys and girls, handled
the Cuban question in able manner. hut left Il
stu nnsetted, as the judges agreed on tie a. to
Mrs. Edward o. Gilpin Is making visit Of
some weeks to her daughter. Mrs. Nathaniel Hog
Ct Brownsyilie Pa: and Mrs. Wniam "; Moore
i LORE Other ansentees have been Mrs lpreph g.
IN Philadelphia: JcEeph Bond, at Auburn ny,
end MtsJ Mary e. Thomas IN Washington.
Miss Mabel Gray, who has spent several months
nere With her sister, lrs. II. II. Miller, has re-
Miss Binnie Tnrner Of The Plains, Va, h again
with bar sister. Mrs. John 81. Janney.
VI recent arrivals note Prof. Fuchs, Albert
6ta0ier ana family, Caleb 8. Miller and Nf6s Car
re NJ Brooke Of Washington, DR.. William. J.
huH and Miss Katherine Z. Rrooke Of Swartbr
mere College snd MlSh Pinden d HlcbeStsE
The Mtssea Gallie and jamie Brooke Of Wood
czsoks eass IN afeernooa ~ reeenfly p henoe -
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FIRST DREDGE INVENTED,
Two Yoke of Oxen Used in Operating
the Apparatus.
From he Hartford qYu,oz


From the Hartford Times.
Mr.. William F. J. Boardman of this
city has in his possession letters patent
issued by the United States July 81, 1902
They bear the autographs Of two Presi-
dents, Thomas Jefferson and James Madi-
son. AT the time of the issue Mr. jefferson
was President, and Mr. Madison was the
Secretary of State Levi Lincoln was the
Attorney General of the United States. The
patent was issued to John Greenleaf, a citi-
Zen of Massachusetts, ard the document
has been in tn. Greenleaf family most OF
the time since 1902. The wife of Mr. Board
man belonged to this Massachusetts, family
and the letters patent calne to Mr. Board
man through her Intervention.
The patent was issued on what was called
Dy the inventor a dock -Scraper, or machine
Tor cleaning out docks. 1t was the first
notion OF the present dredge used in clean
ing out the beds of rivers and harbors The
machine was large rake and hoe COM
bined, weighing about eleven hundred
weight" The construction included an oak
plank eight feet long, thirteen inches wide
and six inches thick Across thu plank on
the front side and at right angles with it
were eighteen iron bars, one inch and a
half square and twenty-five inches long
winch were let into the plank by eroov IS
at equal distances and bolted. These bars
projected seven inches below the plank and
were pointed and sharpened at the lower
END, the device in this shape forming a
rake. The same bars projected five inches
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ROCKVILLE.

The following transfers Of real estate have been
placed upon the land record books Of this county:
G. A. Duvall and others to John O. Lydddard, ten
Of land in Clarksburg district, $685. John
E. Byers to Lyde Griffith. part Of resuryey on Grit
athburg, $11OO; Metropolitan Investment and
Building Company to b. E. Scott, lots and 2.
section 102. Garrett Park, 500; Joseph H. Bradley
to Joseph T. Brown, part Of Clagett's purchase,
s.: W. A. Hoskinson to Charles w. Thompson
two acres Of land near Jamestown. s.; BENJAMIN
F. Leighton to Ballard N. Norris, lots /, and 8,
block Z Woodside, 5000; Perry G. Watkins to
Robert B. Watkins, tract Of land, $1,000: ]. A.
Gulick to Margaretta B. Porter, eight acres Of
land near Sligo s.; II. B. Porter to ]. H. Gulick,
block and part Of block 8, Woodside, =; Samuel
Bond to George II. Jones. six and onehalf acres Of
land near Oakdale, SIS; H. 7. Harding to Nettie
1. Chandler, lot 7, section z. Chevy Chase. 8:
T. T. Harding to Geo ~ chandlee lot . section
to Ha1ns ss and sns
ton Chevy Sarah n DayIs t. T%
$500; Rezin H. Brown to y. F. Beall lot IN the
en uesde to Thomas 8Snsp
acres of land; $3.50.
At the last meeting Of the school commissioners
the appointment Of Frank A. Pearree teaeher Of
the snouner school was confirmed. After an esti-
termined to close the white schools May 20.
This is about ten days earlier than last year.
county amount due the board for teaching pupils
eomery schools. The next meeting Of the board
will take place April g.
Mrs Glascott and family of Linden have located
in Rockville. occupying the yeirs' mansion on
Montgomery avenue.
Damascus SUNDAY school has been reorgani.ed
With the following odicers: Superintendent, A.
n. Bowman; assistant, J. L. Burdette; secretary.
". A. Baker; librarian, J. u. Mount; treasurer.
J. w. Bnrdette; musical director, @. W. Day;
PR sident Missionary Society, Mrs. J. W. Multi
nise; vice president. Miss Min. Boyer.
In the orphans' court Tuesday the following
hrsiness was transacted: John 4. Selby, admin
istrator of Allen Seby. deceased passed his first
mud final account: Titus w. Varied and VIM H.
Retsrts administrators G I; .; Of Joshua Moles-
and made distribution OF the assets In their
herds sTnong the heirs OF deceased: George d.
ycLes, guardian to John A. Jones, r., passed Ills
fist account.
Within the past two weeks remarkable I'm
pavement has been manifested in the growing
wheat crop Of the county. and fields which looked
comparatively barren new promise good yield.
The Irving Literary Society held It's last meeting
at the residence Of Mr.. Leonfdas Jones and was
largely attended. Tho exefcfses were of an I'm
tas.sfing character. consisting Of Rotations.
readings, addresses and musfc An interesting
tture Of tie meeting was an animated debate On
TIE question: Resolved, That the Untted States
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spain Those il the atrlhaiiae were Asssss
Cniswell; negative, mess.s Mm Win lam r. Geo
L. msburg and J. T.. Bynne.
organized here met for dfil during several
evenings Of the past weeR. The company now
and vicinity. and much enthusiasm is manifested.
It is learned that Il is the intention of GOV.
eempay in this county and that 1t is to be- for une
ed at the county seat. This. 1t is said, has in
diced tss aon number ri Of Il osher
ee.s have been chosen: samuel Risss. ea f
venter, second neutensnt. Upon the compieti ID
OF the organization ard acceptance by the state
military authorities the subordinate officers viii
..The Rockville Cemetery society" composed Of
ing at the residence Of Mr. Hattersly W. Taibett
on Thursday. the It'll instant. Preparations for
grounds win be considered.
Mr.. Thomas a. Gibson and Mics Annie Anennoir,
the 18th Instant by Rev. s. r. White. na'f'fa mere
Henson Martin. an aged and welknewn colored
while attending church Sunday night. He was re.
moved to his home ard died Tuesday.
Union will be held at the eside nee Of Mrs s. u.
Higgins on Tuesday next, at which time and place
committee Mrs. Mary R. Haslup. president a's of
the states Oh imitation win visit the county early
Vile on re 9TH Taavls the 's and hf arm
the It'll. She will he accom- anied by the county
president. Mrs. Sarah T. Miller
The Jacksonville Literary Scety h; ID fss cles-
ing meeting Of tie season at the home Of Mr..
Benjamin Got.. with a good attendance. The SER
vices were of interesting character. embracing
recffatiors. determinations. reading and music The
next meeting will be held December 1G 1895, ut
the residence Of Mr.. B. W. AEnut.
The annual conference Of the NJ. f. Churc,,
South has made the following appointments for
this county: Rockville, A. O. Armstrong. E. A.
Edwards; Gaithersburg. L. L. Lloyd; Montgomery,
W. H. Saunders
After a session Of ten days the grand Jury of the
circuit court was discharged Wednesday. The
jury reported having examined 151 witnesses and
made twenty-e light rressntments. Seven witnesses
who were returned as summoned failed to appear
and will bs held by attachment to appear at the
next term. They reported the Jail and almshouse
in good condition, with some repairs needed in
each. They also recommend n change in the heat
ing apparatus for the court house and the light
Ing of same by electricity. A protest is also en-
tered against the much habit Of taking care
of tramps at the almshorse.
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FIFTEEN THOUSAND kits.
Highland Regiments Need That Num-
her Every Year.
From Sketch.

From Sketch.
l think that the publication of regimental
journals is step in the direction of really
ameliorating the condition of Tommy with
cut which no effective army reform is pos
sible. Thus I welcome the Red Hackle,
which Is published by the Black Watch. It
Is a twenty-four-page quarto, price annas
two" The number before me was printed
at Lahore. 1t is full of interesting facts.
Thus learn that $1,000 kits are made for
the Highland regiments every year, and a
man gets new one only once in two years.
The Red Hackle. speaking Of the Gordons
at Dargai. says they have added one or
mere laurels to Scotias CROWN and the
Black Watch sent a telegram compliment
ing the G.. G.'s on their bravery and sue
cess" and received a. letter from them re-
turning thanks for the good wishes.
The name Of the journal is, of course, de-
rived from the red hackle worn in the
feather bonnet by the old "Forty-and-twa, y
this distinction having been given them by
George III for their conduct at Guilder-
malsen in 1875. The Black Watch are very
proud of this, as all the other Highland
regiments have white hackles, and the
Forty-twas are further distinguished by
wearing the -hackles in their pith helmets
when on foreign service being I believe
the only regiment in the British army so
favored. In this connection 1 may mem
ton one or two peculiariues of other regi-
ments The Grenadier Guards wear a white
tuft In the bearskin (sometimes called q
shaving brush'), but have a red band
around the forage cap. The CoIdstream
Guards have red tuft, and, strangely
enough, white band around the forage
cap, whereas the Scots Guards have no
tuft at all. The Grenadiers wear their tuft
ON the left side. the Coldstream have
theirs on the right Then, the Northum-
Deriand F'uSilfers are proud of being the
only fusiier regiment wearing a plume. all
other corps of the kind having only the
brass grenade in the front of the busby.
As is the case with the Black Watch. the
Fusiilers won this distinction on the bat
tlefield, for at St. Vigie thew took enomeh
piumes from the French Grenadiers to
decorate the whole regiment When. In
1s29. the line regiments were ordered to
wear white feather. the Fighting Fifth"
were granted permission to wear one of
red and white, and this plume is still worn
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above the upper edge of the plank, and a
strip of iron eight feet long, five inches
wide and one inch thick was fixed in con-
tact with the upper edge of the plank and
secured by bolt through each OF the bars
This strip of iron was feather-edged, and
when the machine was invented a hoe on
a large scale was formed. The shank or
hardle OF the machine WAS mad of four
iron bars. which al a distance Of four feet
were welded together. The whole length
of the shank from the scraper was eight
feet.
The power used in dragging this ap-
paratus was on land and consisted of cat
tie wind or water. or any other power that
might be utilized. The scraper when load
I'd, was dragged to the channel or stream
opposite the dock and the mud was car
Red on by the current. The inventor, with
two yoke of oxen. five men and three boys,
Cleared out dock at "Newbury Port g.
900 tons of mud In seventeen days Some
times he carried out twenty tons of mud
at enc haul.
The application for the patent was made
ar Newburyport, March 2. 1902. The wit
nesses to the signature of Mr.. Greenl aaf
were Charles Jackson and Samuel Savet.
The letters patent bear the seal of thu
United States, in itself one of the most in
teresting of devices. These letters patent
are among the oldest in the United States
MIR. Boardman. who is an enthusiastic col
lector, has one of the most valuable coll
lections Of curios to be found In New Eng
land.
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

4 special musical service held in Zion P r.
Church Wednesday evening. The organ, which is
On trial with view to its purchase, tested
snd proved satisfactory Mr.. Percy Foster Of
Washington was the organist, and rendered sew
eral selections. Mrs. W. II. K. Pendleton also
sang a solo. Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather a large congregation attended.
Harvey Wheeler, colOred before Justice ].
r. Taylor again last Tuesday. This time he was
charged with stealing bundle of dry goods from
J. II. Swarts' market wagon. He was found guilty
and sent back to his old quarters, the county jail
Mr.. Joseph r, Willard has purchased the lot on
which are situated the house and stables used by
and livery stables. 1t il said he expects to
have them torn down.
Mr.. James Adams has torn down OF the UNI
slightly stables Main street. near his hotel, and
is erecting the site a modern structure.
Mr.. NJ. +. Wiley who has been i'll Of pneumonia,
has SO fur recovered as to be out again.
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The Dikes of Holland.
the En1ineerfng MsOaxSoa


Approaching the fact that the high chalk
cilns OF England are no protection against
the sea, the Dutch engineers did not at
tempt to place an artificial vertical wall
against the wave and the storm tides. but
Coaxed the sea to deposit its sands on the
shore and so build 1t UP. rather than throw
them inland and then. hungry for more.
eat into the shore. They believed it best
to satisfy its appetite. but induced It to
toy with the sands which its own flood
currents and waves bring from other
shores and from the offing depths. The
sand thus deposited blows in the gales
over the inland country. The engineers
induced 1T to stop and build a barrier for
them against the sea. One of the heaviest
bikes along the coast was built by the
winds themselves.
The sand formed between the jetties he
comes dry In SUI ny weather. and the sur
race Is blown ashore when the wind is in
that direction 1t was desired to build a
strong dixie to connect with the sand
dunes This was accomplished by setting
In the sand in rows about a foot apart
tufts were placed about foot apart
simply little handfuls Of grass The place
Tor each tuft was dug out with the hands
the tuft set into 1t and the sand pressed
around it. The Whole surface of the dry,
sandy beach above high tide was covered
with this plantation. and just back OF
It, at the highest point of the existing
sandy area, one or two rows of reeds Were
set into the sand, their tops cut Off and the
stalks standing about four feet above the
sand. The sand. drifting along over the
surface. catches and in one windy day
will almost bury the tufts of grass and
stand up a foot along the rows of reeds
Then another plantation was made. and
another, until a massive dixie was bull
up to the height of the adjoining dixie
In the high storm tides the waves will
eat into the toe Of the slope and pull down
the sand, but by the same process of build.
ing the dixie is again restored to Its for.
mer size.
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HYPNOTIsM AND INEBRIETY.
1t Promises to Rival the Kelley
Cure.

1t Promises to Rival the Kelley
Cure.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Perhaps the most interesting part Of the
conversation I had with DR.. Mason was
regarding the use of hypnotism in the
treatment of certain forms of insanity and
inebriety. OF course, in paresis or cases
where the organic part of the brain Is de-
stroyed there is no hope of doing any
thing. But where the disorder is func-
tional, something can be frequently done.
In drunkenness. hypnotism promises to
eclipse the Kelley cure. In any stage OF
inebriety the methods of medical treatment
found eficacious by physicians are ad-
hered to- but they are supplemented by
hypnotic applications. For example, when
the acute stage of drunkenness is reached,
the patient is treated in this fashion: After
being brought into a subjective condition,
he is told that King Alcohol Is ms worst
and most dangerous enemy, that ne knows
this to be a fact. and that he desires to be
free from its clutches. The physician Their
suggests that the drunkards desire Tor
liquor has now left him, and that IN future
he will not only refuse it, but that 1t will
disgust and even nauseate him. Lastly,
the poor fellow is put to sleep with the
''suggestion'' that he has at last conquered
his inveterate enemy. DIR. Mason cites
number of eminent authorities in support
of his contention, names like Liebault.
Bernheim, Montpelier. krafft-Ebing and
many others. According to these, phys.o-
lc g:cal effects of the most positive character
are frequently aroused from hypnotic sug-
gestion. The functions of digestion, defe-
cation and absorption can be stimulated to
more vigorous action, FASTENED or retarded,
lactation and other secretions of the body
can be increased, diminished and greatly
controlled; even the action of the heart
can be controlled: in short. the hypnotist
can work wonders with his subject, and
literally make a new man of him.
OF course, all this reaos like fairy tale !;
hut when one thinks that it is an actual
fact, according to the testimony of trust
worthy physicians. he is compelled to ad-
NIT that hypnotism is bound to play an
important part in the practice OF medicine
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SUBURBAN NE VS.
TAkoMA PARK.

Mrs. ". J. Giddfrgs, Miss Libbie Magruder and
Miss Sarah Waters entertained the Reading Circle
a recent evening, select.o-s bang read from Ian
McLaren.
The Ladies' Guild Of Trinity Episcopal Church,
which met Thursday afternoon with Mrs DIR. Cock
Grille at LamOnds. decided to postpone the enter
tainment for the benefit Of the church.
The Takoms ASS mbiy has issued Invitations for
fits last Of series Of dances during the season,
be given at Takoma Hail the 18th instant.
Miss Bessie Darby has returned to her home in
Baltimore after visiting her aunt. Mrs. Thomas
Waters, Of the Park
An entertainment is to be given by the Takoma
Ministries the 18th instant
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey have returned to their
home In Ohio after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Bien heie.
The regular meeting Of the town council will be
held this evening.
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Appearance. Are Deceitful.

From the London Telegraph.
One Of our soldier readers sends us a
story of one Of his comrades. a private,
who recently found himself an inmate Of
military hospital Immensely pleased
with his altered conditions and blissfully
conscious that his pay was steadily run
nirg on, he felt positively grieved one
m6rning to find himself feeling as well as
ever he did. The doctor paid his usual
visit with the clinical Thermometer. which
found a resting place under Tommy At
king tongue.
while the physician's attention was dis
tracted, however, the instrument was
gently transferred to basin of hot tea
standing near, and after q few moments
deity returned and finally handed back
with the mercury rigid at 10
Great heavens" exclaimed the doctor,
aghast, his professional calmness rudeiy
shattered. 'You ought to be stone dead,
man. Nobody was ever known to live at
anything like that. Get to bed. quick. Your
case IL a desperate one"
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The Inventor Of Dynamite.

Alfred Nobel. the inventor of dynamite
who recently died. has been honored by a
beautiful monument to his memcry at
Hamht re, erected by his friend. Max A.
Philip. 1t represents the final triumph Of
the humane. enliGhtening idea of peace
ever the rough AMI bestial impulses of The
world 1t was Nobefs greatest sorrow that
the dy Mantle which he invented and de-
voted to works of utility was so commonly
applied to the cruel purposes of war and
anarchy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

fabsley-"The war excitement has done
me some good at last"
Wickwire-"As TO how?'
Yahsley-''The landlady won't let her
daughter play the Spanish fandango on the
guitar any more.-Indianapolis Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

Tne- King of Greece, when convefsing
with the members of his family. never EN-
pioys any but the English language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

81, for Ladies' Genuine Doneola Kid
We Button Shoes. Sizes 2Ls to 8. Lat
est. nobbiest styles. They're regular $3.50
Shoes. Other dealers can't buy them at our
selling price-S7c.
Sn 1S for Ladies' Dongola Lace and But
~&sNO ton Shoes that would be bargains
at -
At ST so we have line of Shoes that
sells for less than 81 %. To sell you the
first pair means winning your future trade
Only $3.50.
ST 02 for regular g Shoes. Soft Wei
Preach Kid-lace and button-coin
toe. and all the new fads.
50 A@>is almost ridiculous to ask for
such hahasoane, durable Shoes an
these. Hand-sewed welts-square and bull
dog toe.
SD O2 for a. stylish Shoes as you'n ask
for. Paris yicf Kid-hand- sewed
welts. This Shoe Department contains no
greater bargains than these $29s Shoes.
SIC for Misses Donsola Button and Lac.
Shoes-in all the newest styies-coin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
ADLER's-"THE PEOPLES STORE"
ADLERs-'THE
A Whirlwimd of Bargains

blowing the Peoples Store" Such big values
this busy hasn't known for long This week
ought to be memorable One even to the srewde bargain seek
ers Come eay-f want to avoid the rush. The
multiply daily until Easter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
Mems Suits. Sis.

Gray and brown Enthusiastically all wool
the latest effects-and think Of paying only
$4.4S for them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
Si1itS for S7SO

The popular Black Cheviots. Sacks. Cuta-
ways and Stouts.s All wool. Sizes "a to 46
Tempting values at $3.50.