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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
SATAN'S LADDER.

Hello. old man! Going out to vag-
ebohdia for the Fourth? Can't accept
the Invitation? Oh, pshaw, you'll re-
greet it! Jolly crowd going-the Van
Dynes, the Hubbaris, the Kingsburys
the Alton girls-oh, any number OF
tIIeem are to be there. and all the fel.
lows. BY the way. have you met the
new girl? County niece Of Mrs
Witherbee. I believe. All the fellows
are raving about Dor"
els she to be at the house party, Up.
tong"
Should say SO. Couldn't get along
without her, you know. Goodby. old
man; must be Off. I'm running out to
the Lake for Sunday. Better change
: yoH mind about that invitation"
Thank you, Upton. I may. Re
member me to every one"
HIN! Upton's a queer fellow-good-
hearted, though. rather think I shall
take his advice. A few days off can dc
me no harm. Almost five years since
took my last vacation. The idea Of
meeting all the people is not altogeth.
OF delightful. but it will probably be
good for me- Yes, I shall accept"
Hampton acted Immediately upon HE
decision. He hurried to his studio,
dashed of some business letters ar.
ranging for his absence, sent q re-
spouse to his house party invitation,
and, DOMINIC his canvas suit. was soon
engaged in throwing brushes full OF
'drab paint at a large canvas.
1t vas not q long Journey to the lit.
tie Wisconsin town. but Hampton had
ambibed many new ideas on the way
AN old stile. a fallen hay rack, a log
cabin, or a meadow lane. were, to him
full of artistic suggestions, which he
quickly transferred to his sketch
book.
Suddenly his work was Interrupted
Well. well. Hampton, glad to sec
-you took my advice! Come. no more
sketches; this is . day on. you know
Girls ars asisfnGair,Ds for Yor. phoia
~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Hot DRINK.

A mistake is very often made in as
Stunning that cold drinks are necessary
to relieve thirst. AS a matter OF fact
very colo drinks frequently increase
the feverlsh condition of the mouth
and stomach. and so produce thai verv
condition which is sought to be allevi.
nted. 1t has been shown by experience
that hot drinks relieve the thirst and
cool the body, when it is unduly heat
ed, IN a more effectual manner
than ice-cold drinks. Indeed, a high
er temperature is to be preferred, and
those who are much troubled with
thirst might do worse than try the ad-
vantages to be derived from hot drinks
instead of the cold ones to which they
have been accustomed. Hot drinks
have the additional advantage of aid.
ing digestion, instead of injuriously af-
fecting h stomach and bowels.-The
Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
DRESS TRIM MINGS.

The finishing touches to any costume
here.
New laccS, new Nets. new 6r,ids, new
gtmps. jets. and ir~redescent. chitfunS.
chiffon apes 6.5G TO Sl2.5V.
Ali over a for Jokes, white or Ecru
15c.
Trimming silks, zoe. to $l.75.
ACCORDION plated chiffon, CSC.
NelvetS and velvetineS, 25c to 200.
New Val Lircr. New Turchon laces.
New Iiamhurgs.
Special in Machine fine linen Tor
ch"n. narrow edges, L., 5, 6, : and Sc
Heavy 5-inch at &c. 6-inch, &c.
Worth 1Uc and u l-2c. Our usual way.
half prices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
THEY ADD SO MUCH.

To the outside, inside and all around
effect OF any home. We mean lace
curtains. Spring stock complete In
white or lIcru. Prices soc to Sa.9S a
pair. Special in Irish point at s.. 9S.
Excellent values from lowest to most
expensive.
AN Sold at $50 or nolr are draped
Tree by our decorator, and 5 feet pole
with brass ixtur given gratis.
Window shades Sc to soc. 25c kind
'and better hun. free. Any window
properly fitted. Select the color we
take measure and do the rest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Ibis week. only i $500 n @ 8c-NINDOW SIIA DES-8cI ~~===% ~~ This week. k
MEYERS Bros UVDER7HE OPERA HOUSE ~~~

carful in the rear. Come and ioiu us
The sketch book was reluctantly pu,
away and Hampton strobe with UptoI
to the rear coach.
"Ah. Mrs. Witherbeet"
Why. MFR. Hampton. I am SO glao
you have come. We we're almost afraid
to count upon you"
Mr.. Hampton, Katharine. NV
niece. Miss Hayward, Mr.. Hampton"
i am very glad to meet you, Miss
Hayward"
1t was rather q conventional speech
but there was a depth Of sincerity In
his low voice which gave it a real
charm. He wondered where he had
seen this beautiful niece of Mrs. With.
erbee. Her eyes, her mouth, her reg.
ular features. even the graceful out
lines of her head and shoulders seem
ed familiar.
The company demanded his atten.
ton. and before he could again ioin
Miss Heyward's circle their destination
was reached.
Hampton was at Miss C~ruttendon's
side as the train drew into the station
and. as he proffered his services. he
noticed, with a tirSe of jealousy, Up
tons gallant attentions to Mrs. With.
erbee n her charge.
1t was a jolly drive over the smooth
country road to Vagabondia, the villa
OF Mrs. Fttzsimmons. Hampton began
to feel a w.intercst in his compan.
ions. 1t Is true they all talked mere
nothings. but to him the situation was
so novel-no care and calculations. nc
paints and brushes; artistic positions
taken by all, and nature painting the
backgrounds.
The conversation was not very gen.
eral at tea that evening. Hampton,
had taken Miss Hayward to the table
and he was very willing to have his
attention absorbed by her. AS he
gazed at her perfect complexion and
clear-cut profile he thought he had
never before been so forcibly struck
with a woman's beauty; "and yet" he
added to himself. Il have seer he,
somewhere before"
DO you enjoy canoeing, Miss Hey.
ward?" A bright idea came to Hamn.
ton.
Il am passionately fond Of it. Mr
Hampton. Indeed, it is almost nv
only pastime at home"
Then let us arrange a canoeing mar.
ty for this evening. Mrs. Fitzsi1nmons
proposed 1t. There are four open ca.
noes in the ~boathouse. Whom shall,
We ask"
Let me- think-Mr. Upton (Hamp.
ton bit his lip) and Miss C%ruttendon
Ut was all right, after all. ne thought;
she had planned for Upton to take
Miss Cruttendon), Mr.. James and Miss
Carhart, MFR. Harrington and Miss wy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
This week on|y.
GOOD-MORNlNG.

a sunbeam touched my little bed.
"Good-morning, dc sr," he gently said.
4 opened wide my sleepy eyes,
And said. "Good-nornlng," with sur
prise:
Il cannot think tt"t night Is gone
And are you sure that this is NORM"
The sunbeam laughed. and shook his
head:
Last night you would not go to bed,
And hat Is why -ou sleep so late,
And make me Climb the window-gate
TO say. Wake up, you sleepy dear!
Wake up-God bless you!-morning'a
here"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
FROM IRELAND.

st. Potrick's celebration is over bur
the Irish are still making linens. Here
are some of the productA
Napkins full bleuched. "a inches
squire. the regular sl.25 kind, at CSC.
Best round thread. u~nhleacged l8xls
inches. ha I'd to wear out. sl.2A
Table cloths 52XG5 inches, same kind
Of linen at s1.00.
Oh dyed Numask at SOC.
White fringcl dpylics, soc to $50.
C"i0rel fringed doylies, 25c t. sl.21.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
SILKS FOR EASTER.

Such as You Will be proud to wear
Neu'!''teS VT 70 rustic on thrones. New
Wais'i PATTERNS. 6 yar1S) 7.c.
Cheeks and llaidS. Sl.OO to 81. so.
New trimming silks, .5c to SITS.
New China Silks. all light shades and
pack. - inches wide, soc.
New tahetas and Grosgrains, 800.
New Figured blacks, 75c to s1.5O.
Ne" Inning silks, 40-inch, soc.
Special Csc values in stripes fo,. mis-
sale, VIII be. closed out at SOC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
SKIRTS READY AIDE

BLACK, Sicilian II Diagonal skirts
worth $500, $3.50.
Superb Black Sicilien, $3.50 to IS. 90.
Black SILK Skirts. $3.50 to $500.
Colurfed skirts at all prices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Merry Irish Girls in the steerape

H. Phelps Whitmarsh contributes to
the Century an article on The steer.
age of To-Day" Mr.. Whitmarsh saws.
Next morning at four O'Clock we call.
ed at Queenstown, where we took
aboard the mails and some seventy
more Storage passengers. The new
corners were principally fr~esh-lookina
Irish girls, who, in spite of the earl,
hour, began to dance reels and to sins
to the accompaniment Of an accordion
This walked up the other musicians
aboard, and before long we had a flute
a tin whistle and the accordion in full
swing. Each instrument had a sepa.
a audience. who jigged, sang, or lis.
tened. according to the will Of the per.
former.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
TOW Ell SELLING

Made active With little pricedness.
This is heavy bulk. fun size by yard
stick measure, a 19c value. Special
fsXSs fTiTTsed. Slle price fsf-eE.
Another bargain 20 1-2X46 inches knot
ted fringe buck at 25c.
Damask knutted fringtd IS 3-4X42 inch,
drawn thread. 25c.
Handsome drawn thread knotte,l
fringe and h"mstltchcd scarf towels
500 to $l.00 each.
SID board scarfs. fringed, 29c to 75c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Paris,a secret Police

The secret police of Paris is quit.
distinct from the regular force. TIL,
members are generally unknown tt
each other, and one detective is ofte,
employed to watch another.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Pieces in a Locomotive.

In the formation of a single locomo-
tive engine there are nearly 5000 piec-
es to be put together, and these re-
Quire to be as accurately adjusted as
the works OF Il watch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
CRASH CRASH ,

In price on crash. Blenchad, un
bleachel and checked cotton at 31-2c.
Heavy and wide cotton, Sc,
Heavy linen unbleaclltd, Sc
Heavy linen, 20 inches wide, u 1-2c-
Regular plaid linen, 10c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
HERE ARE BARGAINS

And just hook up at the top of tine
SECOND and third olumns of the sec
ond page every morning this week. We
~ Z Guster yOu. Look this list over and
y,u Will Ace after us.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Your Easter Gowns.

80 Ne colIlIhSte II purchased here.
iuls is am interesting spot fbr lovers OF
style.
EACLUS1V VIE DRESS PATTERNS.
Ne" C0verts. ~ and Al nch 15c
support Cha1ng.hIbl Mbhair .......s 81. 90
sant?y Rough Effects ........ ...... 81. 90
Snecks and Mfxtures.. . ..$1.25 to 81. so
Sen+ges OF every weave.. ......25 to 70
New shades OF Grey and an......sI o
Blue Stt,ilian, 40 inch 81 "a
B Emu Sioha.r Serge (speciaD........$1.OO
tNtle Siciian, 3S inch. 49,. so
t1einlettas Qeadins slladesl rs no T5c
Soc. NOVELTIES
" the mist exquisite s%hatiings. r..,h he
5pHN expression and full SO inches
woe; Some specials at 59c. THAT mr..
'""Nth zoe. We enjoy showing these.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20

When We furnish you store news It's not IF the steroeyped kind as copied from
some New York, Baltimore or other large ctys biggest advertisement with a vain at
to mpre@y you that We have what we haveno If we say here are Just so mmy
Pms in penny paper, WILL ou find the number We, now offer outhe choicest line of
OF mHtb be handsomely gowned for Easter Wehave expended much time, backed
resulted in bringing the newest ofthe new to your door ALSO some very raeb bargains as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Tyrian PurDEe.

The Tyrian purple is the only dye
treated of at length by Pliny. Its dis
eovery and employment gave wealth
and prosperity to Tyre more than LOCO
rear z.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
Wood LaouiAsd,

It is not generally known that sixt,
per cent. of wood may be converted
Into liquid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
FRUIT OF LOOM, 6Ac.

Full ytaru wide; this is not a guess
work STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
THIS MAN WANTS WAR

There's one thing about this war bust
ness" said the man with the indeterminate
mouth, that sort O. consoles me. II may
put a stop to my wife's mountaineering ag:-
tation, which always becomes something
fierce as the first of May draws closer. Be-
tween going to war, anywhere or under
any old circumstances, and moving, gimme
war every time. I'm diving in hopes that
the thingll break out bigger'n a bunch of
coyotes before May 1. When We moved
into the house we're occupying now, my
wife was enthusiastic over II. She called
1t the cutest little bijou of a wickieup or
something like that, that she'd ever seen,
and said she'd be perfectly willing to live
and die in such a love of little home.
But shes been hedging moro or less ali
winter, and the other day at dinner she
came out f1at-foGledly and made her decla-
ration that with US 1t was a case OF move
ON May 1. 1t seems that some woman
friend of hers down in the next block had
porcelain bathtub and one OF two otner
confixin's put in her house, and victorious
ly showed them to my wife. My wife went
to our landlord and gave him a bad quarter
of an hour. I'll bet, from what she told me
OF 1t, and when he told her that the porce-
lain bathtub scheme would have to follow
little later she told him he could have
his old ancient Aztec house after the first
Cay of May. When We first moved into the
house we've got now my wife couldn't talk
enough about the idyllic quietude that
ieigned in the neigborhood. Now she talks
day and night about the yelling of the kids
ON the block. She says they're the noisiest
mavericks this side O. the Panhandle, but
! never hear 'em. The batbtub we've got
looks all right to me. but my wife says it's
chock full of typhoid and DEATH and what
she says goes, s'pose. Now, if this here
warll only get move on and break out
IN time why, 1 may get a show to pack 1.
musket wherever it's going to happen alon.,
with the rest of the gang. and thereby
sneak out of the moving business this year
anyhow. AS between packing a musket
and juggling with piano legs, Silded milk
Ing stools, and I9-cent frosted vases, gim-
me the dogs of war every tup!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
ONE MANS PLEA.
Wants Place to Buy Delicacies I'm
the Evening.

the Evening.
Say" inquired a man who recently
moved to Washington from bigger but
less beautiful town, why aren't there any
delicatessen shops in this metropolis?
haven't been able to find one. and I've
secured the town for them. Don't people
that live In rooms ever get hungry after
dark in this burg? If they don't, it's funny.
My wife and get ravenous every night
about 10 o'clock. and as neither of us be-
Neves in going to bed hungry-we haven't
got any housekeeping plant, only fur
nished rooms-we have TO pile out and go
down town to get something to eat at a
restaurant. My wife had to dress, Of course,
for this expedition, which is in other re-
spects a nuisance and a bother. Now, IL
when we get hungry at night I could slip
smoking jacket and skate out for bit Of
Neufchatei cheese, a can of sardines, some
brittle crackers, smoked tongue and stun
like that, and we always have a case Of
something wet around that We could wash
it down with. / enjoy a feed like that at
night a good deal more than I do restau-
rant stun, anyhow, and 50 does my wife.
but you can't get 1t here, for there are no
delicatessen shops, and all of the high
grade groceries that sell the sort Of things
you need or a snack before turning in are
closed tightern drum by o'clock, any
how. If had the money I'd start DELI
catessen shack about in the middle north
west Of this town, and get rich and sassy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
SHE WAS FROM CHICAGO.
And the Way She Could Sling Slang
MaA n Caution.

u
"On Sunday afternoon last I went for
walk on Connecticut avenue with my wife
and one of her old school friends pretty
young married woman from Chicago, who
is visiting u.s. said citizen to a Star man.
Our visitor wore a swell costume-an En-
giish walking dress. I believe it's called
with lot of braid and things on it, It was
really a stunning dress, and unique, too.
for / take notice of women's clothes since
/ got married, and 1 certainly hadn't seen
any frock quite SO swagger as this black
dress that our Chicago visitor arrayed her
self in for the promenade Well, the dress
certainly attracted attention. Women COM
ing the other way would begin to inspect
the cut of the dress VIXEN they were half a
block off, and they just riveted their gaze
on 1t as they i'assed by our party. Our
guest from Chicago enjoyed their inspec-
ton OF the costume hugely. She expressed
her enjoyment over the sensation she was
creating in characteristic Chicagoese
Three young women more than craned
their necks to size up the furbelows on the
dress.
Now. will you get next to those girls
a-rubber-necking at this blanket of mine!'
she broke out, laughingly, as the girls pass
ed by. and. say. do you know, 1t didn't
sound half SO bad as it does when 1 say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
BURIAL PLACE OF PATRICK HENRY
Not i'm Richmond, hut in Charlotte
Where He Lived.

Not i'm Richmond, hut in Charlotte,
Where He Lived.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Every now and then we see in some
newspaper the query, Where is Patrick
Henry buried?' and tourists in Richmond
constantly ask to be shown his grave, with
the mistaken idea that it is in that city,
where much of his public career was pass
ed. Few people. comparatively, know that
the man who acquired the title of 1.-The
Tongue Of the Revolution" lies in a quiet
grave on the estate in Charlotte county
where he formerly lived. Over him is a
marble slab inscribed with the one line:
His Fame His Best Epitaph."
The estate lies on the Staunton river,
thirty-eight miles from the town of Lynch
burg. near the border line which separates
Charlotte ard Campbell counties. 1t d.
rived its name of Red Hill from the Pc
culiar color of the soil in that vicinity
When Patrick Henry bought the place it
comprised about $500 acres. The land is
rich-there was a saying in the nsighbor-
hood that poor land and Henry could never
be mentioned together-corn grows there as
nigh as a man on horseback; there is a
general air of smiling fields and abundant
prosperity. Its situa ton in early times was
very remote. Neighbors were few, one of
the nearest being the celebrated John RAN
dolph of Roanoke, who lived in his chosen
solitude fifteen miles away
Red Hill Is now owned by. Henry's grand
son, William Writ Henry, a clever, cult
waited gentleman Of the "oid school," He
has in mis- possession some most interesting
relics of his celebrated grandfather, in
GLIDING the desk he always used. which still!
contains his letters from Lafayette, Wash
ington, Madison and other great men Of
early days; the large, round-backed chair
in which Patrick Henry died, and portrait
of him by the elder Sully, under which
hangs yellowed slip Of paper signed by
Chief Justice John Marshall and several
others of his friends. testifying to the
faithfulness of the likeness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
A DiaKuoafa.

Have you seen the dear count ?" inquired
the unreasonable girl.
Not recently" replied Miss Cayenne.
Poor fellow?' came the exclamation.
with sigh.
Il can't help sympathizing with him my
self, rejoined Miss Cayenne
Who could help it? There is a wis;ful-
ness in his eyes that must move to pity"
Il have observed it."
And there is an unmis:akable sorrow
creeping into his rich, musical voice"
Il have often thought So
All, the sorrow must, indeed, be there
II you perceived it. For, you know, L have
always thought that you We're of a rather
unromaEtic disposition. Yet who could fail
TO be interested in the suppressed grief OF
d man like the dear count.''
~ our father was saying just the other
evening that it was hard TO keep from
being touched by him.
Even my father has noticed 1t, The
dear count is one Of those whose silent woe
hndS kindred sorrow in another's heart He
need not speak it, / wonder what its cause
can be-
'Unrequited affection"
Are you sure?'
Yes. 1t is one of the worst cases of I'M
tequited affection l ever encountered /
don't think l ever knew a man who loved
money more than the dear count does.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

Written for The Evening Star.
Her Reason.
What makes we keep a-sayin' nor" !
asked her at the gate
"Ye know 1 love We dearly, though I'm
willin' fur to wait
I'd try an bear it eff ye'd put it off a year
or so.
But L don't see what it is that makes We
keep a-sayin' no.
You surely can't expect me fur to hide my
heart away,
When yer eyes is like the sunshine an yer
smile as fair as May
An yer voice is sweeter than the sweetest
music, even though
You allus sing in minors an keep on a.
sayin no.
THE earth was made fur blossoms an the
sky fur stars, an We
Was created fur each other; that's as plain
as it kin be.
Fur my life seems dark without We. An
the care that I'd bestow
Is amazin' eff you only wouldn't keep a.
sayin' TO-
An then she looked up to me in her tender.
laughin' way.
An the robins stopped their singtn' SOS to
hear what she might say;
THE answer that give We is accordin' To
the rule.
1 tell you no. because, you see-today is
April fool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
Story Of a Boston Zip,
IN the Boston Herald

In fashionable restaurant the other
evening a lady and gentleman. were din
Ing before going to an uptown theater.
They had been beIated in arriving, and
their order was consequently small and
hastily consumed. Handing the waiter a
- bill for the check. he was requested to
hurry. but as he did not return with the
- change. nor could he be seen anywhere
in the room, the gentleman beckoned to
another waiter and told him to look up the
other After still longer delay the first
waiter. looking glum enough, reappeared
On the scene. Where Is my change ~
said the gentleman. You told me to keen
the change. returned the waiter, with a
surfy air. Here the lady took q hand.
You're mistaken" she said. TT IL not
likely that the fee should be 81 when Won
leave US to put ON our own wraps" So
the fellow drew the 81 from his pocket.
ana the gentleman. not wishing to make
further trouble. gave him the customary
quarter and departed. Every one knows,
the course that should have been pursued.
but with not two seconds to spare people
cannot stop to make complaints at head
quarters, and this the willy waiter UNDER
stood quite well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

standing in the door waiting for a reply.
James," he said. 'in what respect is 1t
your opinion that we are delinquent
The boy looked at him witheringly.
"On Saint Patrick's day you didn't come
out in green ink
We'll, you know green ink costs money"
You amt the right thing at all. You
haven't once stated that the adminstra-
ton will soon announce a stand which It
has been forced to take because Of the
overwhelming pressure brought to bear by
the Clarion"
Il ought not to have neglected that -
was the regretful answer.
AL you do is to sit down and write
we think so and so.' and we think this
and that There's too much we in the
paper"
James. you're a good handy boy, and
I'd hate to lose you. But I'm not going to
stop writing we refuse to adopt the first
person singular. II you could be right
here In the Office with me all the time, it
might be different. But you can't. You
have your duties elsewhere. We Is some
thing that every editor has been privi-
legged to say from time immemorial. We've
simply got to keep up the bluff and leave
people who get mad and belligerent about
what has been written with the impress
sion that there is going to be more than
one OF us in the Office"