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Evening star., 1899-05-12
Zone Grain Fills Not a Sack
But Helps Its Fellows"

In Spring work, we SOW grain and
expect harvest, The cloddy ground
is plowed, narrowed and cross-har-
rowcd until with proper fcrtilizing it
is IN condition to respond heartily.
How about your blood? 1t should
have attention; the clods OF impurity
need disSolving and purifying with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. If this is done.
the grains of health (corpuscles of
blood will bring you into perfect
state, making YOU better fitted for
Efe's duties and pleasures. Hoods
never disappoints.
Blood Disorders aar Thsss sSs Is Ht HS Ss'ssr rem
rilla for the blood cannot endorse IL too hIghIy
Louis Missouri. '' "
Rheumatism" tried many remedies for
m Os rnund no relief Three bottles Of Hoods Snrpa-
Li, L..iL's cured me and have not had any main,
siHce. X A WATERHoUSE Kennebunk Ne
Hoods SarsaDarilla
Never dlsappoinis.
hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non Irritating and
only cathartfc to take with Hoods Ssr,.psriii,
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Frazer Case Continuea.

Wyatt Frazer, coiored. who was arrested
Wednesday for an alleged felonious assault
on Bessie Washington, also colored was
arraigned in Judge Scott's court today and
plea of not guilty was entered. The court
heard the testimony of the physicians who
examired the child ana continued the case
until Monday to hear the other witnesses.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

on their merits. being mild, sweet, tender
and juicy. If you want a Ham with the
qualities named try Partridge. All Par
fridge Meats branded with Partridge Ac-
cept no other. F. SCHROTH, 475 Center
mkt. ]. B. SCHROTH, Agt., d. C. 1ts
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Closes May 81. 6 PM.

Your opportunity of naming Boston Bak-
ing Co. unnamed bread. Explanatory cir
cular at any grocers. Grandmas s. Old
Homestead, whole wheat; best bread in
town. Your grocer sells it. my9-tf
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Base Ball at Alexandria.

A game of base ball viii be played be-
tween the Episcopal High School team of
Alexandria and the Baltimore City Col
lege at the High School grounds, Alexan-
dria tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
DIR. Muir Going to California.

Rev. DR.. J. ]. Muir, pastor of the E
Street Baptist Church, leaves on Monday
next for California to attend the Baptist
anniversaries to be held in San Francisco.
The members Of his church and congrega-
ton have generously provided for the neces-
sary expenses of this trip. He will be
away for several weeks Revs. r. R. West,
DR.. 7. s. Hamlin of this city, DIR. T. 8.
Dunaway of Virginia, President Menifee of
Washington College and Prof. l.. D. Lodge
of Columbian University win occupy the
pulpit during his absence.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

William Colvin was released on his per-
sonal bonds by Judge Kimball today, he
having been arraigned on a charge pre-
ferred by Policeman Williams of riding Il
bicycle last night without lamp on It.
His excuse was that he went to a funeral
In AnacOstia and the services lasted longer
than he had anticipated
Evening star., 1899-05-12
SERGEANT MOUNEIL DEAD.
COlOred Soldier, Member Of Tenth Inn
munes, Passes Away,

Sergt. w. F.. MouneH, the young coiored
soldier, who served in the 10th Immunes
during the recent war with Spain, and who
was operated on at the Freedmens Hos
pital Tuesday, died late last night. His
home was with his parents at No 42O New
Jersey avenue northwest, to which place
the body has been removed.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Close your Ewes to ouaIttv

with your eyes open, good things are few
and far between. 5-lb. box best butter
Sl.25. James T. oyster, 300 Pa. aYe.-AdVt
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Blue Hen Matches

at Johnston's, 729 7th st, for 12lac doz
boxes; P. & G. oleine Soap, 3lA. cake; Star
15c. pckg.; Gum Drop Candy. Sc. Id. 1t-
Evening star., 1899-05-12
"Daisy" Brand Cooked Hams and Bee
TOnKueA IL SneciaIfY

All smoked meats cured by the John Hoff-
Iuann's Sons firm in Cincinnati surpass all
others for perfect trim Newest and most
delicious Favored. Sold by all the leading
grocers and bacon dealers.
A. I. SCHROTH, 403- 406 Center Nix, Agent.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

A steam engineers license Of the first
class has been granted ]. E. Francis, and
one of the third class to Edward Camp.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

PLENTY OF SUNDAY DESSERTS
to choose from here. All kinds of delicious
Fruit Pies-and a great variety of Fancy
Pastry. Sent fresh whenever You say
KRAFFTS BAKERY, 18th st. 81 Pa. NV.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
EnonlcO Steak, go TO John R. Kelly, West
End Mkt. 22d & P; 9th street wing, Center
Mkt. Corned Beef speciality.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return

Via B. and o.. Saturday and Sunday May
13 and IA good for return until following
Monday. Good on all trains except Royal
Limited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

BIG MEAT DISPLAY TOMORROW
at ]. H. Buscher's stands in Center and
new West End market I'D and 2 SITS. Fin
est native-dressed Beef Lamb and Veal
at lowest possible prices.
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ADJUSTMENTS. A

MISS HAWKES. MAY BALL.-Miss
Minnie E. Hawke and her pupils will give
their annual May ball Monday next at the
Lafayette Opera House. The principal fea-
ture will be NEUROLOGICAL pantomime play
called The Triumph of Terpsichore," writ
ten by w. Hamilton Smith of this city
The cast will embrace Miss Nettie Page as
Terpsichore, Miss Mabel Owen as Thalia
Ed. E. Muth as Jupiter and Charles F.
Purdy as Pluto. The pantomimes and
dances will be executed by the pupils A
novel entertainment is promised
Evening star., 1899-05-12

KENNY'S NEW CROP TEAS SOLD AT
OLD PRICES. PURE SUGARS SOLD AT
COST. c. D. KENNY. CITY STORES.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
SCHNEIDER'S MODEL. BAKERY

rs a model of neatness and cleanliness,
with all the latest appliances and best
equipment The public is invited TO call
and see their MALT BREAD in process of
making &c. loaf at your grocers.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
CITY ITEMS.
l., at JOhnStOn's
Ceres Flour, {

Ceres Flour, S5.25 BbI., at Johnston's,
729 7th st; Large Sweet Prunes for 61ac
lb.; Victor" or "Wehava" Coffee in sealed
tins, for 2112c.; Quaker Pckg. Oats, Sc. !;
Good Corned Beef be lb It,
Evening star., 1899-05-12
The BaItfc HoteI Sale

All the nearly new furniture in the Baltic
Hotel, x street near 18th street northwest.
Will be sold at auction by Sloan & Co. Mon
Gay, at 10 am. On exhibition tomorrow
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

729 7th st. Best Elgin Butter, 21kc. lb.
Best Pure Lard, ne. h.: Fresh Eggs 1910.
doz.; Best Burbank Potatoes, Soc bu; hand
some furniture given free for completed
premium cards; take elevator, I'd floor It,
Evening star., 1899-05-12

FRAMING AT SPECIAL PRICES.
Saturday specials-Cabinet size frames,
2Dc.; for three pictures 3Sc; Army and
Navy pictures, 25c.; large Photo COlors,
dorentine gilt frames, SIC. Houriet, 431
pth St
Evening star., 1899-05-12

A selected team from Georgetown played
the Industrial Home School team Wednes-
day afternoon on the school grounds. The
score was 23 to - in favor of the school.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

Try brick of FusselIs Star Ice Cream
Strawberry Fruit Cream. Open evenings.
1927 n. Y Ave
Evening star., 1899-05-12

MT. VERNON CONCERT-The concert
which will be given at the Mt vernon
Place Church this evening promises to be
an interesting musical event. The chief
attractions are Mrs. Jenny Lind Green or
ganist, and Dr. Merrill Hopkinson, bari
tone, but besides these the following local
vocalists will participate in the program:
Mrs. H. Clay Browning, soprano; Mrs
Margaret Nolan Martin, contralto Mr..
Perry b. Turptn, tenor, and Mr.. James
Duffy, bass. The object of the concert is
to add to the Sunday school library, and
with that in view and the entertainment to
be offered it is probable that the church
Will be crowded
Evening star., 1899-05-12
William Ienifar. wa

William Jenifer was in the Police Court
today charged with theft. The evidence
before Judge Scott was that he took S15 80
from Sarah Spriggs. A fine of $50 was i'm
posed.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Eagle Brand Condensed MIX. 1ac. G.

at Johnstons, 729 7th St; Macaroni, &C.
pkg; Good Mixed Tea, 4Oc. Ib.; Smoked
Shoulders, 614c. h.; California Hams, TIC
lb.; Best Family Flour, $3.50 bbl.; Royal
Red Tomatoes 612c.; Shrver's Corn, 61ac.
can 1ts
Evening star., 1899-05-12

729 7th ST., for s4.75 bbl.; Evaporated Apri-
cots, 91ac. h.; Baby Brand Milk, &C. can;
Fresh Beef for boiling, &c. lb Visit John
ston's premium department, handsome fur
niture, free; take elevator, I'd floor it,
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Geo. w. Spier, RIO 9th ST.
rs TRUE ECONOMY

IT'S TRUE ECONOMY
- Ito buy THE BEST clothes A snit sucb as
- We will make you, for instance will oytwear
three cheap" ones, to say nothing of an
. pearaDces and satisfaction f
- UOur prices are from 10 to 20 per cent
- lower than many frst-class tailors charge
Snyder & Wood rili,' a,ai R.s. ssa '.Ss,,ss'
myl2-I0d
Evening star., 1899-05-12

MfIans, Printer, 6I5 f street wv.
Send for estimate. Good work, low prices.
advertisement
Evening star., 1899-05-12

MatchIess Creamery Butter, $I.25
5-lb box. D. Wm Oyster $40 Center mar
ket.-Advt.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
WATCH OUT OF GEAR?

WATCH OUT OF GEAR?
II there's anything wrong with your watch
bring it here for repairs. We're experts in treat
ing watches, and give our personal atten- q "A
tion to such work. Watches cleaned - I'll
and new mainsprings put in-each II
Evening star., 1899-05-12

Large sale of furniture and miscellaneous
goods at Sloan's, 1407 G street, 10 am. to-
morrow.-Adve
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
origin Of Decorntion Nay.

In the early years following the close
of the civil war, it became customary
for the returned soldiers to gather in
the cemeteries and place flags upon the
graves of their fallen comrades. This
was patriotic and appropriate remem-
brance of the heroes of unwitten his
tory, though. naturally, it affected but
limited portion of any community.
But this ceremony, followed year after
year, in due time was united with the
efforts of citizens to show their appre-
ciation of martial bravery. Flowers
were introduced, while citizens and SOL
diers joined in parade, where flying
flags. the fife and the drum, with varied
public exercises, made an appeal not
alone to sentiment'but to the patriotism
of all
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

old and broken and Dorothy's sudden
tug had loosened or broken it.
1t was supposed she would soon run
smiling over to call on the captain, but
for some time Dorothy neither visited
nor spoke of him. Ayhen she went by
his house and saw him in the garden
or on the porch she would nod and
smile gravely, but she no longer socially
triPped up the path and seated herself
familiarly on the steps.
But as the soldiers day drew near.
Dorothy felt as though there must be
reconciliation between herself and
her captain friend. Decoration day,
as rule, was not made much of in this
small town. But this year was to be
more impressive. A dignitary from
Washington, who Glanced to be visiting
near, was to make an open-air speech by
the soldiers monument, and since he
was afterward to be entertained at Dor
othy's home there was much said about
the coming celebration.
OF late Dorothy had not had her usual
conversational opportunity at lunch
con. SO that it was rather difficult for
her to accomplish her desire to carry
the flowers she had picked to the town
| hall, where they might be taken in
| charge by the committee. But on Dec
Grafton day, at the last moment before
| the procession started for the cem-
etery, her mother sent Dorothy with a
message to her father at the hall. and
Dorothy seized this opportunity to take
her great bunch of apple blossoms and
garden japonica in the carriage with
her. There was much hustle when she
reached the hall; boys were running
hither and thither and men were look
ing businesslike and hurried. Doro-
thy was not intending to intrust her
commission to any boy; she walked
straight up to the most distinguished
person to be seen, great man in brass
buttons, gilt cord and gold lace. and
smiling in sweet consciousness offered
him the flowers
| III you please, l should like to have
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

garden and was removing his rubbers
on the front porch-for he was careful
man, and always wore both galoshes
despite his cork foot, partly for appear
ance's sake, partly because he feared
lest some dampness travelling up his
cork leg might surreptitiously enter
his rheumatic system. Now the captain
being also stout man was finding
great difficulty in removing his foot
gear and was putting and laboring when
Dorothy appeared walking up the path
s"Oh, Capt. Baker" she cried, "how red
your face is! Let me help you!" and
before the breathless captain could re-
monstrate she was sitting on the step
below tugging bravely at the obstinate
rubber. But for some strange reason
it was hard to remove and Dorothy eN-
erted her strength, which was by no
means small, for a final effort She
heard something snap, the captain
called, Take care" and horror of hor-
rors! Dorothy found herself pulling off
not merely the rubber but the boot, and
indeed the captains very leg seemed
coming toward her. With an awful
SPl " ii'A 1Stt anu
fled down the garden path; she heard
Present Mrs. Baker come to the door
and what seemed like malicious burst
of laughter was borne after her as she
sped up the drive to her own home.
She burst into the reception room and
flung herself on her mother with wild
sobs. "Oh. mamma" she cried, "send
for the doctor, quick, quick! The cap
tain's leg was cracked in the war and
I've broken it right off! believe his
wife's glad. cause she'd get the pension
money if he should die. Oh, my dear.
dear captain, don't let me kill him.
Oh, send for the doctor! do send for
the doctor" And Dorothy's words
ended in long crcscendo wall.
1t was some time before explanations
could be given, and Dorothy ceased her
cries and understood that Che captain
had lost his own leg in the war and now
had cork leg, which was strapped
on every morning and taken off every
night, and that perhaps the strap was
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

day. Once he had little girl he loved
very much, and he says she looked like
me. Her picture isn't very pretty and
braids, but he says she was very nice
little girl, SO of course I'm glad l look
like her. He's got wife, too, the Pres
ent Mrs. Baker," with great empresse-
ment, "and she's rather-rather ex-
haustin' when she talks, and she doesn't
like it cause the captain doesn't get
any pen-pencil money. What is pencil
money!" After receiving simple ex-
PLANTATION of the pension system Dor
othy went on. She says it was his
fault he didn't get the pension money,
and they need it dreadfully to make
both sides meet, and she has to work
her fingers to the bone-really she
looks quite fat-'cause'-but here Dor
othy was silenced and told that if she
gossiped about her captain neighbor
she could not go to see him any more.
The acquaintance that Dorothy had
begun grew more delightful and init
mate as time went on. Dorothy became
very fond of her captain for a num-
ber of reasons; first, because he told
such wonderful stories; then because
his wife was not more polite, because
he had bullet in his leg and could not
get pension, and last, but not least,
because he always called her Miss Dor
othy, which seemed tiattering from a
man of his age and war experience.
Mr.. Bakers. love for Dorothy was
founded on quite as good reasons. In
the first place, everybody loved Dor
othy. and tender-hearted old man
could prove no exception to this rule; /;
then she reminded him of his lost little
girl, was solace to him after the
stormy ways of Present Mrs. Baker
and, finally, it was undeniably delight.
full to an humble private to be ad-
dressed us captain.
But there came a sudden interruption
to this friendship one fair spring day
The captain had taken his usual consti-
tutional within the limits of his small
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

The captain sighed and slipped the
case back into his pocket. NO" he
said, she died while L was of at the
war"
Mrs. Baker must have felt dreadful
ly bad, too Dorothy vehtured, rather
doubtful as to the effect of grief on one
of that lady's temperament.
oh, she wasn't Susie's MOTHER
Then in response TO Dorothy's sur
prised look he went quickly on: Her
mother died right after the war and l
married again" Why did the captain
sigh? The present Mrs. Baker" he
added, Loyalty, lis very fine woman
and a hard worker. She does great
deal for me, and | ought TO be very
thankful
"Oh, yes, of course" Dorothy re-
sponded, in quick sympathy. Il think
she seems very fond of''-she hesitated
of talking"
\ sudden twinkle came into the cap
tain's gentle eyes, but he heard a step
in the hallway and hastily changed the
topic of conversation.
Il hope you'll come and see me real
''t'h' SIl some
times" he said, and Dorothy, who had
also heard the step, rose hastily to GO.
Yes. I'll come and see you" she
said, nodding brightly at him. Mann
ma said you couldn't walk very far, so
I'll try and come most every day" A
prompt acceptance of all invitations
was one of Dorothy's marked charac-
teristics.
Mrs. Baker stood in the doorway and
Dorothy turned upon the lowest step
TO say in her sweet voice: "Good-by.
Present Mrs. Baker" then lightly went
down the walk, leaving to the captain
the demanded explanation of his wife's
new title.
I've got a new friend" Dorothy an
nounced at luncheon, for at luncheon
Dorothy had conversational right of
way; at dinner time il was different
Hes an old soldier and he's got rheu-
matism in one leg and a bullet in the
other, but he's very pleasant and he
wants me TO come and see him every
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

stick as the soldier boys came down
| the road. They marched on for little
distance, then suddenly lined up on
either side of the street with salute.
"0h!" cried Dorothy. they're stop
ping right in front of your house, Capt.
| Baker. Isn't il lovely?"
Then down between the ranks OF men
! came the carriage bearing Dorothy's
father and the chief man of the day,
and stopped directly in front of the
captains little house. Mrs. Baker hid
in the doorway, and the captain him
| self would have run away, but for his
game leg and Dorothy holding him
| fast. Then the great man from WASH
ington stood up in the carriage and
spoke about Soldier Bakers bravery in
the war, and how it would be more ma
terially rewarded. t''That means the
pension Mrs. Baker whispered from
the doorway, and how he had lost
leg in the service of his country
| Dorothy was afraid that might hurt
the captains feelings) and the speech
ended with the words: Though to-
day be memorial of the dead. let it
And then some boy in bright uniform
came to take from the carriage a bou-
quet, and walking up the path, pre-
sented it to Capt. Baker with military
salute, which the captain returned in
excellent fashion. oh" cried Dorothy,
when she recognized the bouquet she
had taken to the hall. I'm afraid they
didn't find the grave" but nobody
heard the remark. for deafening shout
arose as the troops gave three times
three for brave Soldier Baker. There
upon the great man rose again. and it
was the captains turn to prevent Dor
othy from running away, for they
cheered for little Miss Seaton with
hearty will. Then the carriage moved
on and the soldiers formed into line and
marched away, saluting as they passed.
and leaving three flushed and smiling
people on the captains little porch.
Now I call that real NICE" Mrs.
Baker said, enthusiastically, and there
was suspicious moisture in her hard
eyes.
The captain drew great breath and
sank down into his piazza chair. "They
didn't forget an old soldier" he said.
holding his bouquet tightly.
Dorothy laughed happily. II must
go home now, Capt. Baker," she said.
Il haven't been to see you very much
lately. but I'm coming oftener now. 1
brought you these other flowers be-
cause-because you lost your little girl
when you were in the war, and they will
remember you of her"
BLESS my SOUL" calculated the cap
tain, '.bless my soul!' Then as Dor
othy went down the path he muttered.
nodding between his two great bou-
quets: II declare il amt glad I'm
live soldier, after all."-Frances Bent
Dillingham;, in Springfield (Afass.) Re.
publican.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

porch where the old soldier sat. I've
Just moved into the big house across the
street. and somebody told me you used
TO be n soldier, so 1 thought I'd come
over and ask you how you enjoyed the
war;"
The captain looked somewhat taken
aback. well, | don't know as can eN-
actly say as enjoyed it, Miss-Miss-"
Dorothy Dorothy Seaton," inter
posed his caller.
Miss Dorothy; but stood it as well
as could until got bullet in my leg"
and the captain chuckled at his inno-
cent joke.
"oh, how dreadful" Dorothy cried;
"did the bullet hurt?"
We'll, bullets mostly do hurt" ad-
mitted the captain. just then figure
appeared in the open doorway behind,
and Dorothy looked up.
How do you do, Mrs. Baker" she
said. politely: II thought I'd come over
aud call on the captain this morning"
Mrs Baker laughed. why, he amt
a captain" she cried, in surprised
amusement.
iNA IJblbNilN 'btiIliilllN WIS uh-
disturbed. 81 know he isn't" she an
swered, calmly; but l was asking
mamma what people were called that
went TO war. and she said generals and
privates and colonels and captains. 1
thought captain was the prcttiest name,
and | didn't believe Mr.. Baker would
mind If | called him that"
''No, | guess he don't mind" his wife
agreed, grimly.
He was telling me some stories about
the war and the bullet he got in his leg;
it must have hurt him awfully."
Now don't you go TO tellin' that child
anystories about all the dreadful things
that ever happened to you" Mrs. Baker
suddenly turned upon the lately titled
captain, who murmured. hastily: Il
want goin' to-" for the captains pride
would have kept him silent about his
cork leg, even had he not with his own
iympathetic nature understood childs $
sensitivcness.
THE captains leg must have hurt
him very much, but it's nice he didn't
get killed in the war;" Dorothy suggest
I'd, desiring TO say something pro-
pitiatory TO the formidable Mrs. Baker.
But this was evidently not exactly the
right thing.
We'll if he'd died somebody might a
got that pension money he didn't seem
to know how to get" and Mrs Baker
shifted over Dorothy's head at her hus-
band.
Nov, Miranda, that want my fault -
the captain protested: but this, instead
OF quieting Miranda. only started her,
To Dorothy's great dismay, with new
vehemencc on this most distressing and
confusing subject. 1t was not until the
captain said. with gentle but impressive
dignity: There. there, Miranda that'll
do before our neighbors." that his wife
subsided and went into the house.
Dorothy breathed little more freely
when she was gone. and tried to think
of some fitting and comforting remark
Its too bad you haven't got n little
girl captain she said. after healing
silence since Mrs. Bakers retirement
Il did have one once; I'll show you her
picture" and the captain drew from his
worn vest pocket Il little black case and
displayed to Dorothy a picture. The
little girl represented was not exactly
pretty in Dorothy's estimation. and hei
hair was done in most wonderful man
ner
as she grown up now?" Doroth.
asked.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

Not alone the fairest garlands OF the May:
Bring a nobler tribute for our dead to-day.
Bravery asks honor only of the brave.
What avails II towards deck hero's
grave?
Greet this sacred morning with the solemn
vow,
Freedoms fallen vanguard! We will
serve her now!
Sleep in peace. o martyrs. faithful to the
last:
We will make our present worthy of your
past!''
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
Imputation Re.ented.

These are remarkably fine hogs"
observed the visitor. II didn't expect
to lind you raising as fine breed as
this"
You thought, perhaps" replied the
retired barber who had turned farmer,
I'D never raise anything but razor-
backs."-Chicago Tribune.