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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
Toys,
DOLLS,
Cannes,

Toys from every Toy center of the
world are here in greater quantities
and greater assortmentS than ever be-
fore. Toys that are novel and old
fashioned, intricate and simple, mar
Vicious and commonplace won
derland of playthings, embracing
many novelties brought out this sea-
son and imported direct by us for
this market, hence not obtainable
anywhere else in Washington.
Our Large Toys were made ex-
pressly for us, and are of superior
workmanship, strength and durabil-
ity. The assortment comprises every
new thing, every good sort that is
worth having, from a Ioc. Cart to a
$500 Hook and Ladder.
Attention is called to the thousand
and one odd Toys intended espe-
clally for Xmas stockings, grab bags,
tavors, euchre and whist prizes, etc.
Special attention is also called to
our method of classification, whereby
like toys are to be found together,
thus facilitating to a marked degree
shopping in this department.
Dolls of every known kind and
nationality. Prices range from &c.
to $3.50.
Special attention is called to our
'kestner" Dolls at 25c., soc. and
SI.oo each. We made special efforts
to have the best values possible to
get at these prices, and we are sure
they cannot be duplicated.
We show complete line of Gu
mean" Dolls.
Iron Wagons all sizes Each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
MackintOshes

For Ladies'. Gents, Misses and Boys. Nothing
makes a more acceptable present.
Double breasted Serge Markintoshes. with
Golf Cape and food effect. Navy GR fS
Blue and Black, $50 value. 80. sDOs 10
Gents Heavy Venetian Cloth. tan color the
latest box coat eject, velvet col S2 OF
lar, 5000 value. .....-......-.... aVaO. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
Holiday
Engraving.

Engraving.
Now is the tim" 20
order. So the-r'U be
no disappointing IN
acceptable MAS gift
"A Beautifully En-
gravcd Die. IN fancy
script. two or three
letters. 81. We make
any style, and guar
antrc the work Card
Engraving in the very
latest form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

ADAMS. On Friday, December y, 1889, MARY
E., widow Of the late Wesley Adams
Funeral will take place from residence $50 18Th
street southeast Sunday, December 10, Al
O'Clock pm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30

Rv recent DEGREES thc Emreror'S local
title as Grand Duke Of Finland d!sap-
pears, and the word Empire or "RuS-
Sia'' is substituted in the soldiers oath
forthe word .Fathcrland.' Thirty-hve
per cent Of tho Young men. instead or
10 per cent. a: hitherto. must enter III"
army for five years service with llahll-
jtv for . etill longer term. and may he
sent TO any pat O., tbs Russian Empire.
wherea hitherto they have been for To-
cal service alone. and ut the same time
Finland is to pay a great military CON
tributicn. The matter coming up be-
fore the Senate ten OF its twenty mem
hcrs absolutely refused to indorse It.
The other Ten fearing an armed Rus
sian occupation accepted it. The presi-
dent. nominated by the Car. gave the
casting vote in favor of Russia. AS
result the people are in despair The
capital. Hrlsingfors. is in mourning.
the theatres are closed. the people are
in black. and the newspapers head their
articles "A Nation in Mourning. The
bitter feeling Of the Films was in
creased by the refusal of the Car to
deputation desiring to present
to him a petition in regard to the mani
frSto
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
ForIa-d Walking Costume.

The most promising fabrics for sum-
mer dress occasions are light buntings,
veilings, crepe de Chine, and foulards,
among the non-weshable fabrics.
Among these, foulard, which is an cid
and tried favorite, has obtained firm
position in woman's wardrobe. Not
only is e gown OF this material useful
and dainty for summer wear, but where
the materials are we'll chosen it will
likewise do good service as an indoor
gown for informal evenings at home
during the autumn and winter. The
new products Of this season are, many
of them, elaborately stamped and fan
cifully colored IN Persian designs:
some again being OF old chintz pat
terms, such as our Grandmothers fan
cied. Indeed, they vary from the
most complex designs to these repre-
seuting tiny flowers strewn with Dres-
den effect upon cream. white, pale
blue ground upon which white cres'
cents are scattered. The ground be-
tween is traced with curling vines Of
pale green. \ broad band trimming
of green and blue fou!ard, edged with
narrow blue velvet ribbon, Stimulates
peplum orer-dress with side open
ing. \ similar trimming scheme is
employed for the bodice: which has
square right side tapping over +he :leSt
side front, which is curved high over
q small yoke Of tucked ergsndie. ,-Dae
kish ee.;s1 20 G; csusted.scslard. The
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30

Mr.. Cecil Rhodes expects 70 compete
his telegraph line from Cape Town 10
rho Mediterranean long before his
transcontinental railroad is in opera
ton. He is the organizer and chlef
stockholder of the company which Will
carry out this enterprise. ard nc says
If will he completed in three years.
Like the railroad. the telegraph line
will connect with other north and south
lines, andthe company expects to string
only about ZOO miles of wire TO con-
rcct Care Town and Alexandra. "h!ch
are about $500 miles apart. The cher
STATIONS along the line will be Bulu-
wavo and Salisbury in RhodesIa, le'e
nn the Iambesi. Blantvrc. capital OF
Ny9.saland. karonga ut tn" north end
Of Lake Nya:sa, three posts on Lake
Tancanyika. Fort George on Lake Al
hart Edward, two stations on Albert
EyanZa, whence the line will follow the
Nile TO Alexandria. 1t will connect
with The telegraph line the Congo State
is now building from the Atlantic 70
Tanranyika. and with others to Elcto-
RI, Nvanza and the Indian Ocean.
When this enterprise brings Central
Africa into close touch with the rest CT
tbe world il will be a great boon to
that continent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
In the Uneasy Chair Of State.

It is good to be ambitious in these
days. but it requires brave man to
look forward to becoming the French
President. There have been six Presl-
dents of France since 1871. and all but
NJ. Casmir-Perier are dead. Each
President is elected for seven years.
and but one. NJ. Grevy. was able to
complete the time. After rule OF SIX
and half years NJ. Carnot was as
sassinated. while the other five all died
or resigned the fatal position. N.
Theirs. Marshal MacA1ahon. Casmir-
Perier. and Grevy. during his sec
ond term. all resigned, and Carnot and
Faure died while in office.
Quite a small event may be said to
have turned the late N. Faure to his
destiny. Twenty years ago he was
IN unknown tradesman at Havre. and.
knowing N. Coquelin of the Comedl"
Franchise. used to visit the theatre
when he iourneyed up to town. One
day the actor said to N. Faure: Come
and sec me between the first and sec
nnd acts, and I will introduce you to
come one who vii be interested to
know YOU The future President went
and got introduced to N. l1ambetta.
the famous politician who helped NJ
Faure in his parliamentary career
London Answers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
The Eate of a Kentucky Hunter.

While Samuel Dent was engaged in
cutting mp a large tree he had felled
the other day near the Marshall
County line in Kentucky he dis
covered in & cyst in the tree lot Of
bones, which were brought to town
and pronounced as human bones by
physicians.
Portions OF skull and hip bones
are very distinct. Old records show
that in 1869 or 1870 a party of coon
hunters started out one dark night to
hunt the animals, and one of their
number, Bardman by name, mys,
teriously disappeared. It was thought
that Bardman was drowned, but it is
now believed that he had "treed" a
coon and then climbed up to get his
game and was suddenly overcome and
sank into the big cavity in the tree
and was there sufocated. Louisville
Courier Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
The Engagement Rings.

The wearing of colored stones fcl
engagement rings is one of the --latest
society fads. Once a solitaire, just as
big as the purse, or rather the gen
erosity Of the fance would permit him
to buy, was the only correct thing.
But certain inperious young girl
who made point of wearing nothing
but rubies insisted that her engage
ment circlet should be set with this
beautiful stone. She may be said to
have set the fashion, and she has found
many followers.
Many girls now prefer their engage
ment ring shall contain their birth
stone, and rings with stones Of every
color have caught the popular fancy
and the engaged young mans ducats.
There is only one rule for engagement
rings. They must be set severely and
simply, with no attempt at the unique
or elaborate. The stone should be the
farorite Of it's prospective owner.
\ pretty, old-time custom that has
for centuries been in vogue in Ger
many has now crossed the waters and
found favor here, and that is the fash
ion Of exchanging engagement rings.
The girl gives her betrothed a ring
which he wears presumably with as
much pleasure aud secret satisfaction
rs it gives her to see his love token on
her own slim finger.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
GIeenincs From the Shops.

Pigskin belts finished with gilt 0,
silver buckles.
White tafeta showing cross stripes
Of Roman pleids.
Much royal rose stationery with a
narrow white border.
Burnished-g gold jewel cases with ez'
quisitely wrought designs.
Effective black chiffon parasols over
laying colored foundation.
Teagowns of fine dotted swiss fash,
ioned over O silken foundation.
Rich ombre plaid liberties having
black and brilliantly colored figures on
white ground.
Numberless new styles in Eton
suits; which promise an unprecedented
sale this season.
Millinery displays in which hats
aud coliarettes to match are the coll
snicuous feature.
Boys blouses of seersucAer, madras
and percale in light and dark checks.
stripes and plaids.
Wash silks in crystal cord effects
and stripes representing all the new
est color combinations.
Changeable ribbon stocks III com
b;nations OF black and cerise, blue end
red and brown and violet.
Jewelry and pins of every descrip-
ton in the form of violets and clover
leaves in their natural eolorings.-
pry eaads Eeonomist:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
Iron is Plentiful in Porto Rico.

Much has been said recently about
the mineral resources of Porto Rico
and their commercial value. An Of
fetal report to the United States Geo
logical Survey just made by Robert T.
Hill indicates that the most valuable
metallic resource Of the island is a
large deposit of magnetic iron in a
hill just north of Juncos. The ore is
of great purity, containing fully sixty
six per cent. of pure iron. 1t has
been estimated that there are 5,000,.
900 tons Of this ore in sight. On the
most conservative basis the deposit
contains 10,000,000 tons Of metallic
iron.
The deposit is ten miles distant
from a seaport, and its Development
will necessitate the construction of q
railroad. Mr.. Hill reports that the
conditions of the deposit could not be
more favorable. The ore is encount-
cred in compact masses, easy of ex-
traction and covered only by light
layer of earth. The hill is about 40
feet high and the approach to it from
the seaport of Naguabo is by a two
per cent. grade. Naguabo is said to
be able to accomadate ships Of twenty
feet draft.-New York Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"Can Do ny Own Work"

Mrs. PATRICK DASEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR MIS-. P1NKHAM:-1t is with
pleasure that I write to you of the
benefit I have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Icouldnotsleepatnight, had towalk
the floor, I suffered so with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; butnow, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, feel well and sleep we'll
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whate7s...
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Sudden love is the latest cured. La
Bruyere.
We love Justice greatly and just men
but little. e.-Roux.
You can only make others better BY
being good yourself. f.-Hawels.
Look upon your troubles as the
shadows of coming mercies. &C. H.
Spurgeon.
A great ideal love must destroy
either itself or the being who leels it..
Winter.
Life is stream upon which drift
flowers in spring and blocks OF ice in
winter Rouz.
Take care what you say before a
wall, as you can not tell who may be
behind it.-Saadi.
He is the greatest whose strength
carries up the most hearts by tho at
traction of his own. .-Roux.
Order Of every kind turns at last to
pedastry, and to get rid OF one, people
destroy the other: and so it goes on
for a while, until people perceive thas
order must be established anew
Goethe.
Nothing is clearer than that those
who would be happy must cease to
seek happiness. and ask only the privi-
lege Of giving. The song, will rise in
our hearts when we cease to live for
ourselves and begin to live for the
good that we can do.-Amory H.
Bradford.
He only is great Of heart who foods
the world with g great affection. He
only is great Of mind who stirs the
world with great thoughts. He only
is great Of will who does something to
shape the world toa great career. And
he is greatest who does the most OF all
these things-and does them best
Roswell D. Hitchcock.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
USE CERTAIN CHILL CURE.

Still another aspirant for north pole
bonor$ l.; urging his claims TO financial
assistance in Canada. Capt. Bernier Of
Quebec needs $4,000. and asks the Do
minion Government to contribute SD
GGn. II" proposes to proceed north
through Bcring Strait, and his primary
objective point will be the New Sibe-
rian Islands. He will leave his ship.
it is said, some geo miles further east
than the Fran was left, proceed with
dogs and reindeer over the pack ice TO
the pole and return by way of Spitz-
bergen How simple it all is-on paper
Tie money doesn't amount TO much,
but human life and human courage Of
the north pole sort arc worth preserv-
ing for more hopeful enterprises.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
Po+tinp Spanish Sharpshooters,

When the American army advanced
so rapidly toward Santiago on July l
many Spanish sharpshooters wereleft
behind their lines. This gave them q
chance to fire from the rear, almost
demoralizing the Americans and caus-
ing them to think for time that their
own comrades were firing into them.
Most of these were eventually treed.
Discovered, their finish followed at
once. The Americans were greatly
incensed against these marksmen,
and when they uncovered one in
variab!7 made quick finish of him as
be sat in his perch among the palm
braaebcs,-New York Sun.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
a French Florence Nichtirsale,

Nine. Coralie Cahen, who has just
died st Neuilly in her sixty-seventh
year, may be described without exag-
geration as the Florence Nightingale
Of the Franco German war Having
lost her husband and her only child
Just before hostilities broke out, she
resolved to devote her life to the cause
of humanity. She organized al am
bulance corps at Metz, and remained
at her post till the capitulation. Tours
was the next scene Of her labors, and
Gambetta intrusted to her the hospital
at Vendome. Peace came, and she
hurried to Lorraine to look after the
hordes Of returning prisoners. Find
ing that many were still missing, she
passed into Germany and under the
protection Of the Empress Augusta
visited sixty-six fortresses, where she
procured the release of many capti7es
detained for various otfenses. Her
work was not then done, for she be-
sieged the war Office in Berlin till she
had traced $4,000 dead or living
Frenchmen, of whom the authorities
in Paris had no knowledge. Her re-
naming years were spent in charge Of
the Jewish Orphanage at Neuilly, and
not until 1889 did she receive the cross
Of the Legion of Honor r.-London
Chronicle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30

the system of taking thumb marks 1SF
the Identification of prisoners wasfn-
troduced in several of the Ind Jan
prisons some time ago, but in fest
case brought before the Calcut&High
Court it was decided that X6der tho
existing Indian Evideass act these
impressions we're 9eF admissible as
evidence. TheSs was also the diff
Guilty of classifying and indexing the
finger impressions, but this has since
been overcome by system elaborated;
by the>Inspector-General Of Police ii
Bengal, and the bill now before the
Indian Office in England will probably
become law, states the Sun.
In country like India, where the
people are so ill1terate, the mere
af6zing OF mark certified to by wit
nesses to document has little legal
value, the facilities afforded to forgery
being so great. But the imprint Of
the lines Of the thumb or of one of the
fingers is a personal mark not easily
Ifalsifed or mistaken. This method
has been in use in the past in various
countries, but it is the first time that
it has been introduced into modern
law, and its working will be watched
with no little interest.
It is an interesting fact that the
conventional substitute in Turkish
official documents for the royal or I'M
perial arms on those of other countries
is the modified form ofthe representa-
ton of the human hand. The toughra,
as it is called, or sign manual, derives
its origin from an incident in Ottoman
history. One of the earlier Sultans,
being unable to write, and having no
seal convenient on the occasion Of the
signing Of treaty, placed his hand
on the ink pad and imprinted its mark
on the treaty in token of ratification.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30

fnay me new woman IS to be found
south as we'll as north of the equator
and is vet true American has been we'll
proved. The Consul Of one ofthe South
American Republics, when visited i'll
regard to advance movements going
on in his country, said that women
were largely instrumental in promot-
ing enterprises looking to speedy
development Of people and country.
Many women Of energy and note were
spoken of. Especially have the Fenez-
uelans been active. From Cuba there
have gone during the years of conflict
with Spain many refugees. particularly
women and children, and these have
been helped in every possible way by
the leading women of Caracas. A
woman's club was organized in the
capital of Venezuela in the summer Of
1897. It is called Daughters of
America" (Hiias de America), which
title shows its object to be far reach
ing. The president is Sonora Andrea
dc Mercado, wife Of Lorenzo Mercado,
one of the wealthy and cultured
citizens of the Republic. Sonora
Ana de Mola is the treasurer.
Her husband is member Of one Of
the Oldest families of Cuba, and this
woman's work for her sex is dictated
by her hatred Of oppression and de-
sire to elevate her sex to sphere Of
general usefulness.
Senorita Aminto Consuega, who is
the secretary of the club, is called one
of the most talented and progressive
OF the women who are in public or
semi. public positions. She has travelled
extensively in both hemispheres,
speaks Huently several languages, and
has made herself gu fait with the con-
dition of the masses in many lands.
She is convincing, logical and inspir-
ing
Spanish-Americans have pre-emin-
emily the gift of fluent speech.
Defamation is made of great account
in the schools Of both boys and girls.
The languages, too, are generally
taught, educated people always speak
ing at least two, their own and
French, and English is also learned.
It is, however, more difficult to speak
English and other languages, although
many read and understand it well.
Senorita Conregua constantly de-
clares that a Governments first duty
is to make sure and true the political
advancement, She speaks with force
of the cruelty in the blood OF the
Spanish people, and makes 1t respon-
sib!e for many woes, and she upho!ds
international arbitration.
TIE desire OF all these earnest
thinkers and workers is to promote q
high. standard of national life and
family living, and they wish, more
over, to secure close interest with
the people Of the United States and
movements that are Of common in
terest to those who ork~for the pub
lie good. New York Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
Merely 4 feeler.

II thank you. Iprefer to stand"
Astout woman who was standing
=. = the crowded car looked straight
:! of her as she made this re-
dn.tI bear anybody offering me a
i - o.E gid. still looking straight at
the frogr|end of the car. but took it
for granted somebody had done it."
Six men slowly rose up.
No. I thank you she said. without
looking at any Of them. I've been
standing for fifteen minutes. 1t won't
hurt me to keep it up little longer.
I Get off at the next crossing.
Then six men sat down again, much
relieved.
She lad overestimatcd them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
"Cannot Praise It Enough"
Miss GEETIE DUEKIN,
~

Miss GEETIE DUEKIN,
franklin, Neb., writes:
81 suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation. falling
of the womb and pain in the back. /
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. I feel like g new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. I have recommended It to
aeveral of nv friends"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-30
Adrice,so the Stout Woman.

0ae Ct the commonest and at the
same time most telling faults Of the
dress-skirt of the woman who is stout
through the hips and the abdomen is
the inclination to rise up in front,
which ruins any gown. Rather have
your dress-skirt long enough to step
on it than short. It detraets from
your height, makes you look stouter,
ehows the feet plainly, and takes all
grace and style from the general
makeup. A cut that gives high
waist line and shoulders in the back
adds apparent height. Short, fat
arms look better in moderately close
sleeves rather than the present ultra
tightness, and take on better proper
tions if trimmed up and down the ann,
falling we'll over the wrist. The short
neck looks longer when the collar is
quite high and plain, and should be
set cutie low on the bodice, but not
low enough to make the flesh roll al
the lire where the collar and the
bodice meet. Ruche-llke effects have
a tendency TO shorten the neck and
lessen the shoulder curve, and should
he worn only by women who have
some length OF neck. Bretelles
lengtnen the waist, but must be very
narrow and pointed at the waist-line,
and grow broader at the top of the
shoulders. Flaring high collars are
not designed for women Of short, fat
necks. Belts made quite pointed in
front, with a hitch'up in the back, are
an improvement to the woman whose
fuilness Of stomach lies high, giving
her long-waisted appearance. Wom-
en- with exaggerated busts look better
with some sort of fullness OF trimming
at this point, and the same rule ap-
plies to the woman devoid Of flesh at
this point. Fuss!ly trimmed revers
and turnover collars help cover up
deficiencies Of the slender woman,
while for the stout woman the trim
mings should be flat and severe.
Study harmony Of color, consistency
in style, and give the same considera-
ton and acknowledgment to short
comings as to your good points, and
the matter of successful dressing is
made much easier.-Ladies' Home
Journal,