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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
New Artistic Lamps,
For Home Use and Gifts.

There is collection of Elegant
Lamps on the fifth floor that will de-
light every lover of the beautiful
Banquet, Library and Piano Lamps
in great variety. B. & H. and other
well-known makes, in gilt, wrought
iron, Etruscan bronze finish, etc.
Special attention is called to the new
shapes in dark metal finish, in reds
and yellows; also to the superb col
lection of Porcelain and Silk Globes
and Shades in the newest shapes and
colorlngs, and which are made to fit
old lamps with other shades.
In Our unusually large collection
OF Lamps there are hardly two alike
We avoided duplicates in order to
give exclusiveness.
New Porcelain Lamps. in low shape. rich and
artistic decorations.
$3.50 to $500 each.
New styles N Wrought Iron Piano Lamps.
$500 to 5000 each.
Shades TO- Library Lamps in all the new colors
and decorations.
SOC. to $500 each.
Special attention is called to our
New Etruscan Bronze
Lamps.
The very newest style in Lamps. Made OF Etrus-
can Bronze in Vienna and Dresden shapes and
tistically ornamented with gold plated heads and
handles. They unique in design, come in
nine patterns, and be used with globes or silk
shades.
$500 to $1,000 each.
Separate Globes for same, So. 50 to
$1,000 each.
Attention is also called to Our
New Fairy Lamps,
In tall tulip effects and dainty assorted celorngs
suitable for table decorations for luncheons teas
dinners, etc. These personally selected by us
AT the factory in Europe. They burn wax fairy
candies and very effective
25c. each.
All of our Lamps are fitted with
The Brown Wick,
Which is universally popular. 1t burns evenly
never sputters-never clogs-requires little trim
ming prevents oyerheating-p udorless-
never forms crustnever creepS-giyes perfect sat
isfaction and Increased Illuminating power.
Fifth door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Brilliant Cut Glass,
For Home Use and Gifts.

American Cut Glass is unquestion-
ably the finest in the world 1t is
unexcelled i'll brilliancy and skilliul
cutting. And Our new stock, which
is now complete, shows as never be
fore what American brain and in
genuity can produce.
We display all the latest effects,
the newest shapes and cuttings, and
the designs are unique and artistic
to a degree not hitherto approached.
The prices. quality and general
excellence considered, are very low
Cut Glass for wedding or holiday
gifts will be carefully packed and
shipped at once, or held subject to
the wish of the purchaser,
A few items of unusual value are
as follows:
New Cut Glass Naples.
$I.o5 each.
New Cut Glass Fruit Bowls
S425 each.
New Cut Glass Plates.
so each.
New Cut Glass Carafes, squat
shape.
$2.75 each.
New Cut Glass Oil Bottles.
SIPS each.
New Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays.
$I2.5o each
New Cut Glass Vinegar Cruets.
SI.oO each.
New Cut Glass Spoon Trays.
r S2.75 each.
New Cut Glass Punch Bowls.
S32.5o each.
New Cut Glass Salad Bowls.
5000 each.
New Cut Glass Fruit Plates.
$3.50 each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Explicit.

He done look kinder queer-like when 1
met him on de road" Mr.. Erastus Pinkey
was explaining. 'He wouidn' look me in de
face"
You means said Miss Miami Brown
dat he looked sheepish.''
When You looks sheepish does you look
Ike you had been stealth Sheep"
Oats de idea"
Well. he didn't look sheepish. He looked
chickensh OATS what he looked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Admiral and President.
ON the Cincinnati Commerclnl.Trihune

''' 'Tc OIHCITII'HtI NUIIIIIerVI.I- TrTlune.
Admiral Dewey has done just what his
friends have felt that he desired to do
declared his loyalty to President Mckinley
ana announced once more his own personal
repugnance to entering politics The real
friends of Admiral Dewey, those who had
his peace of mind and his position of IRE
mlersh1p IN popular esteem honestly at
heart nave never encouraged the Had
vised plan of certain designing politicians
to ride into popular favor on the swell Of
Dewey boom. 1t was all for the politi-
clan and nothing of profit to the admiral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

The British soldier will hardly object to
the statement that battles in the Transvaai
are won only after hard fighting Hard
fighting is his speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
A Misfortune All Round.
From the Atlanta Journal

The spectacle of GoebeI trying to tbrov
out the entire vote of the city of Louisville
is about the best evidence yet that his
nomination was calamity to the demo-
cratic party In Kentucky, and that his
election would have been a misfortune to
the state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
The Man Behind the Ledger,

Il will cause the name of France to b.
remembered with terror throughout foreign
lands cried the excited Partisan.
What will you do? Join the army?"
No
Write articles for the papers,"
NO. 1 will open a hotel during the ex
position and make out the bills myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

If an alliance of China and Japan should
be followed by disaster, Japan of
course, attribute it to Chinas general
efficiency as Jonah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

There is no rascal without some friends.
The people who cashed in early will CON
tinue to have 4 more less kindly feeling
for the promoter of Brooklyn's so per cent
sch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

The Cuban agitators will probably prove
on investigation to be small collection of
people of the Herr Most or Emma Goldman
type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

With General Fred Funston Lieutenant
Hobson and General Joe Wheeler in the
Philippines all at the same time, Aguinaldo
should recognize that his doom is sealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

The president of a California womens
club says that not one woman in a thou
sand marries the man she wants. This is
delicate bit of fattery for a whole lot of
husbands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

Mr.. Hanna will never retire without max
ing it emphaticaiiy apparent that it is
rheumatism and not populsm that he
Welded to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Permanent Sanitary Measures.

From Tho st. Louis GIObe-DemOcrat.
Precautions taken against typhoid fever
we're followed by an immediate decline IF
the disease. But sanitary measures in the
household should be permanent not merely
adjusted to epidemcs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Her Reflection,

You must not eat too much" said the
small girls mother. IF you are careful
you will be perfectly well tomorrow when
so many other little children are sick
Yes" answered the small girl: land then
wouldn't be dreadfuiiy out of styie?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

1t was a wise and commendable fore
thought which led the theaters to have the
season of French farce all over with before
the congressman came to town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

New Orleans has developed a popular
mania for gambling with slot machines.
Louisiana never will quite get over that
lottery feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

Mr.. Roberts evidently does not care much
what happens to him 50 long as he does
what he was expected to accomplish in ad-
vertlsing the Mormon Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

Mr.. Bryan's joy at holding to Ne
hraska must be dampened by the fact that
Mr. Joe Sibley has gotten away from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
His FavOrite Must

His FaVOrite Musical Instrument.
Tell about yoh fiddle an yoh banjo an yoh
hahp,
An yoh baby-gran piano playin' fiat an
playin' shahp.
When de bird is on de table an de dinners
under way,
De drum-stick is de instrument dat l. pre-
fers to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

1t is limited that before leaving Richard
Croker ordered an extra application of bird
lime to Wolfert's roost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Chri
Aprons.

SIlTHSGuuHdS
Aprons.
Aprons make the daintiest of
Christmas presents. We have them OF
every proper material and with ali the
correct frills and furbelows, from
I21zc. to $Ioo. An immense va
riety of sorts, including Aprons for
women, girls, children, nurses, maids
and mattresses, purchased especially
for the holidays. Better values than
heretofore
White Lawn Aprons, with hem and tucks. all-orer
wide strings. Each. observation-disclosures. -/e>'
White Lawn Aprons, deep hem with tucks above
deep hem with embroidery or lace inser I-c
tioL above vide strings. Each. ...-....... -
White Lawn English Mattresses Aprons. good
length and width, with deep hem. bib with orc
square lapels over shoulders. Each. .....-.. ~
About dozen styles of White Lawn Aprons some
with insertion of lace or embroidery; Others
with either narrow or wide embroidery on bottom;
others with variety of styles of tuckng. All
well made ami with generous strings . RI
Each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
White Lawn Aprons, some with deep hem, bib and
ruiiies oves shoulders; others with deep hem pc
Wv White Lawn Aprons double width. with deep hem
and tucks insertion, long and wide roc
strings. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S'e-
hem, double width. long and wide strings. -rc
Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
White Lawn Aprons, good length and width. with
wide embroidery on bottom or deep hem with two
of insertion above, wide and long CT M
strings. Each. ....................... Pi.OO
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.


DO you know anything about the recent
financial crash?' asked the friend.
No" answered the cold bloodedly truth
full man. Il don't even know enough about
it to moralize on it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Another F0rlorn Hone
From the Kansas City Star

The last words of the khalfa are said
to nave been, Success in 1900 is now as
suredP'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

Aguinaldo will doubt be eating his
turkey like a sensible person year from
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Imported
Novelties.


For holiday gifts we are showing
the rarest bits Of dainty prettiness
direct from Paris and Vienna, that
are not obtalnable elsewhere in
Washington.
We name in part the following:
Ea Sifnnn Bronze Paper Weights z5c. to $1,000
:, Russian Enameled Ink Wells $685..
i-icn. p--OO " Y9OO
Russian Enameled Paper Weights. Each 5000
Ea mfssah hnameled Bi0tters SIso to $500
Russian Enameled Taper Holders Each. soc.
Russian Enameled candlesticks. Each. $2.oo
Russian Enameled Pen Trays Each SOc.
Each: - s,'tt scans $I,75 to $500
French Gilt Ink Wells Each. ST. 90 to SIZE
French Gilt Letter or Photo a
graph Racks. Each. ........ S1. 30 TO 81 20
Cut Glass Ink Wells sterling -
silver tops. Each. .-.......... S3.OO TO 5000
Sterling Silver Biotters
Each Observation-Disclosures. PS.Oo ana S4OO
Cut Glass Mucilage Bottles
sterling silver tops. Each. Sl 90 TO $500
on mahosany ' stands s Each Each $II75 and S24 so
Desk Pads, plain leather. Each ) SC 10 $500
Desk fads, sterling silver --c 70 G. 70
ners' fach. -'.-.-.-...-...-- D. ~ %. ~
French Gilt Double Ink Stands Each. .. 9o so
Pearl Paper Cutters. EACH. 25c. to $500
Paper Cutters, mosaic handles. Each. soc.
Enameled Paper Cutters. Each. S1.25
Fine Vienna Leather Engagement Pads.
Each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sp4OO
Fine Vienna Leather Gard Case and Whist O
Counters combined. Each. .............. pa 50
Leather Travelling Ink Stands SOC 10 ISC.
Imported Decorated Paper Racks. Each soc.
Imported Decorated Portfolios Each SOC.
Imported Paper Weights, in the form Of
iruii ESach. .-....- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ZSC.
Leather Calendars. Each. 2Sc. and soc.
Imported Menu Books. Each ~ soc.
Imported Silk Electric Light Shades all
WINS h1eh' '''...'''..--. ......-.-.--. ~
Juvenile Be, Paper. Each. 1Oc. to soc.
Fancy Box Paper. EACH. 2SC. 10 300
Imported WedgwOod Box Pa S,o,,,c,
per Each Observation-Disclosures. pi'oo " pi
Leather Desk Sets. Each. $500
Pearl renholders. Each 49,. CSC. and SOC
Onyx PenhOlderz Each. ................ 75c.
Imported Wedgewood Calendars. Each 75c.
First floor
ITEMS English
Walking Gloves.
Our own importation, made with
heavy outseams. The correct glove
for street wear Latest shades OF
tans and reds.
S1.S5 a Pair.
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w w SCOTT
SOe N. IND STREET

HAIr-CuttIng. Shaving and shampoo
ing in First Class Style. Tonsoria
Apartments now open TO receive yop
Gall and see me. tt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
XII.
THE MIDNIGHT WATCH.

Dismounting and leaving the horses
in charge of Mellodew. we entered the
habitation provided US by nature, an
irregular-shaped area perhaps so feet
across at the broadcast part, and nearly
as high overhead. In corner we found
ashes. and, just above. an opening in
the roof blackened by smoke, through
which came a small bit of daylight. In
the center was rude table composed
~ boards set on upright forked bougbs.
Punk and ! at once set about gather
ing wood. and soon had a cheerful fire
burning. I assigned the cave to Mar
garet until such time as we might need
coneealment and made bed of boughs
for her, which covered with blankets
When all was ready we left Margaret
&c rest, and, cutting more boughs, set
them upright between contiguous erees,
thus improvising an Enclosure in which
to conceal the horses, putting them in
charge of Mellodev, who was directed
to procure forage for them.
We were now ia prime condition TO
keen an eye on the railroad, PUNK and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
SYNOPSIS.


CRATER I.-Gen Heath IS ordered to
report to headquarters at Chattanooga.
An aide Is present at the interview. The
and court-martial. and Is then assigned to
special duty to watch contemplated
movement OF Longstreets corps. he ac-
cepts.
CHAPTER U-Gen. Heath leaves Chat
tanooga with 500 men his brigade, and
moves out 10 Morganton's crossroads On
the way he meets with a girl he knows
who lives at the place he IS to make his
headquarters he insists on her returning
with his troops. At her home it is thought
a face was seen at the window. but a search
through the house revealed no suspicious
persons. Lieut. Hall. the aide, Is placed IN
watch her and question her carefully. She
faints.
CHAPTER III-when questioned she
said her mother Is for the confederacy and
herself for the union. At night she IS
caught in the kitchen attempting to burn
a paper which contains the plans OF BGrn-
sizes Gefenses at Knoxville. She is con-
fned Under guard as spy.
CHAPTER IV.-Gen- Heath's command
IS attacked by confederates, but they are
beaten on. During the hsht Lieut.. Hall
again sees mysterious face AT the WIN
CHAPTER v.-Gen. Heath accepts pa
role from Miss Beach at the suggestion OF
Lieut.. Hall. who proposes 10 answer Tor
her During the night she slips out of the
house and escapes.
CHAPTER VI.-The federal troops are
surprised at night and in the light Lieut..
Hall is captured.
CHATTER VII-IIeut Hall Is taken be-
fore a confederate. Maj. Be-aate. who had
been a ciassmate OF Gen. Heath at West
Point and served with him in the west.
He claimed TO have an discriminating letter
written by Heath Offering TO surrender his
command in the army TO the mayor OF a
southern town in which he was stationed.
Hall sees the letter. Margaret Beach
turns up and at night assists Han to es-
cape
CHAPTER VI1I.-Miss Beach Joins Hall
nf1fCiiQ the confederate nd together
they reach the union lines.
CHATTER IX.-The confederates are
surprised at their camp and routed Re
turning to the plantation Hall again sees
the face at the window. and this time rec
ognizes II as that OF a young girl in a con-
federate uniform. court-martial Is or
dered for Miss Beach.
CHAPTER X.-The coNrt finds Miss
Beach guilty. 1t IS necessary for a scout
tng party TO reach the railroad. and Miss
Beach IS asked to act as the guide on G
promise OF parole II she succeeds. She
accepts. Dat on condition that no one enter
the house while she IS away
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
DAILY SERVICE. YORK
LINE

Daily service via York River Line
will be resumed. begioDing Nav 18th
on following schedule: Leave Rich
nond via Southern Railway 4 amp M.
West Point, 500 ~. aEras- Balsf-
more $3.50 following moving krVnrn-
ing leave Baltimore 90 p n Yves.
Polnt 8 100 A. NJ arrive RIehmsnd Q:20
A. NJ. Close connections are med at
Baltimore with Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvsnis railroads to snA from
Philadelphia, New York, Atlantic CTR
and all points East Steamers leave
West Point and Baltimore daily, ex-
cept Sundays.
Fare between Richmond and B, a.
more, hrst-class. one way. 80 so. rour
trip, good for ten days 400. Round
trip tickets, Philadelphia, SO. 90, 60 Nat
York, $500, good for thirteen daya
O. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
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with him. When he IS on 0ns-6f hiA
night rides he seems 10 be invoking it
continually"
/ made this reference to the general
purposely, expecting that it would lead
her 60 give expression to her feelings
induced by his tyranny. But she re-
manned silent, and in another moment
Corporal PUNK rode out from under
q tree in whose shade he had been so
concealed that we had not seen him,
and with his finger - his lips called
on us TO halt, then motioned us to ride
over the bars of snake fence he had
let down. In q few moments we were
in thick timber.
"What is it ?"
Listen"
could hear horses hoofs beating on
the road ahead. We remained motion
less, and when they came near discov-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
BAD
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Bad blood causes Blood and Skin
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Eating Sores, Ulcers, Cancer, Eczema,
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Personal.

IFitUuHTs
All Section Owners OF Union Mechan-
les Cemstary can bury in their sections
and all others who desire to buy graves
can do so by applying To
BENJAMIN HARRIS,
1m-l0-7 1901 st. James ST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

r. W. ELSOB,
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
7E Broad st.. Richmond We.
Furnishes Employment TO Oppks,
LauD resaes, .Housemasda Wait.
respes Nurses, Bntlers 90 schmeF
Hosts 70, Drivers, Porters, Farm.
HANDS and General Workers fog
first ass families in this aad the
Northsrn Cities AMI Oounsrg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

For painless extraction. call on
DR.. P. B. Ramsey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

~wBere did you come from, generalG"
''From che plantation"
''What for?"
"yykat for2 Am 70 explain my acts
to my subordinates2 Well. under the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-25
NAVAL SHIPS INSPECTED.
An Interesting Railway Situation
The Norfolk COnvOcatiOn.

NORFOLK. VA, May 4-(Speclal)-
The Naval Board of Inspection, headed
by Rear-Admiral Rogers, to-day began
the work Of inspecting the, apprentice
training-ships Essex and Alliance and
the gunnery practice-ship Lancaster, now
In Hampton Roads.
The railway situation with regard 10
south-bound trunk lines is at present
very interesting. Since the purchase OF
the Florida Central and Peninsular by
the interests controlling the Seaboard
Airline. The Southern railway has been
compelled 10 look for other means of
reaching Jacksonville than by a track
age arrangement with its rival. The pur-
chase by II OF the Carolina Midland rail
way. extending from Batesburg to AL
lendale, - c.. distance of seventy-two
miles has been announced. and It is now
stated that the system will build an air
line from Allendale. the terminus of its
newly4acquired line. TO Jacksonville, thus
owning it's own tracks instead OF having
10 depend on connections. The most in
teresting part of the story, however. is
tho rumOr that the city Of Savannah
would be passed by through the ar
rangement said 10 be contemplated.
The second days session Of convocation
Of Norfolk at Virginia Beach was attend
ed by number Of laymen from this and
surrounding cities. The Rev DR. Beverly
ID. Tucker, dean OF the convocation, pre-
sided. The entire afternoon session was
devoted 10 the address by the Rev. DR..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-25
JAMES CITY.
Destructive Observation-Disclosures
Personals and Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 2L-(Spe-
very much concerned over the presence
Of a small green bug that has recently
made its appearance on peavines, and
has nearly ruined the crop i'm some pOr-
tons of the county The leaves are eaten
clean from the vines, after which, in
some cases, the vine itself is attacked.
The truckers, in many instances, have
ploughed up the crop. This is the first APP
pearance in this part Of the Peninsula OF
a bug Of this character.
Mrs. ~ NJ. Osborne, from Norfolk. is
visiting her cousin. DR.. Edwin G. Booth.
at his beautiful home Carriers Grove, on
the lower James.
Mrs. Alexander Rice, Of Boston, ac-
companied by her son, Mr.. Powell, who
has been spending some time here, visit
ed jamestown Island to-day.
Mr.. W. G. Clarke. Of Petersburg for
some time connected with the New York
Times. was here to-day, en- route for
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer after a So
journ at Old Point, have gotten home
Judge Henry b. Warren, of Toano, and
Mr.. \. s. Cowles, candidate i'm the James
town District for Supervisor, were here
to-day.
Mrs. Ed~,und Ruhin, who has been
spending a few days with her mother.
Mrs. Randolph Harrison, left for her
home in Hanover, this morning
Dr. George Hawkins, after visit 10
Old Point. and Mrs. Jennie Christian.
after a stay with her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Hodges Christian, in Hampton, have
cotton home
Mr.. Conway r. Shield, candidate for
reelection to the York county clerkship.
was here this morning. en- route for Bru-
ton District. to look after his interest in
that section.
III. w. Bowman, secretary Of the Vir-
ginia and North Carolina Wheel Com
pany, located in Richmond, who has been
down this way for some time, returned
home this morning.
Final examinations at William and
Mary commence on the 31st.
President Tyler, who has been quite
unwell. was out to-day
Mr. w. c. Johnston left this morning
for Richmond.
Mr.. Walker Ware, who was nominated
by the James City convention for Sheriff.
is here visiting at the home Of Mr. j.. w.
Warburton.