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index OF CIVILIZATION.

The test for determining the civiliza.
lion of country, so far as this relates
to its industries, is the amount of iron
annually consumed by its people. The
American and the English people are
said to be the largest consumers of this
material, using it each year to the per
capita amount of about 300 pounds. A
few years ago the English per capita
consumption was larger than ours, but
recently we have forged ahead in this
respect, so that at the present time it is
probable that, relatively, we use some
what more than our English cousins,
while actually our consumption il
much larger because of our greater
population. But when these two ma
tons are taken out of the list of con-
snmers sharp decline takes place. as
may be realized when it is said that
the worlds consumption is estimated
to run under, rather than over, 40
pounds per capita. In South America
the average is less than ten pounds per
capita, and in China and Central Asia
it is probably less than a pound per
capita, although the present construc-
ton of railway system through ST.
IBERIA by the Russian government has
added greatly to the apparent consump
ton of that district.-Boston Herald.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Plural-"A woman will always hay,
The last word" words, you mean
Philadelphia North American.
Curiosity Aroused-Patience-
doesn't believe there's man living like
her husband" Patrice-"Why, how
does he hve?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Chief of Bureau-"You are neglect
ing your work." Clerk-"Oh, yes; I'm
studying up to take an examination fol-
promotion. Detroit Journal.
Papa, l know what makes some PEG.
pie laugh in their sleeve" said little
Harry. swell, my son, what makes
them?" asked the father. "'Cause
that's where their funny bone is" was
the reply.-Troy Times.
Mr.. Hiland-"Poor Skribbles kept up
to the very. last the fiction that he was
man of Ntters." Mr.. Halket-"How
so" Mr.. Hiland-"In his will he ap-
pointed literary executor" = Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Rather Decided-Mrs. Jones - 81
think that Anna has slight leaning to-
''>~~NS TINS yOuhS OiIlltn. MI.
Jones-"Slight! Great Scott, woman,
you ought to have seen 'em out on the
porch last night!"-Kansas City Inde-
pendent.
Excusable.-While the landlady and
the boarders bent their heads devoutly
above the table the new arrival sat bolt
upright. The good landlady was
shocked. "Atheism?" she sharply
asked. mo, ma'am," said the new
boarder, ''boil!"-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Hicks-"It's all right indulging in a
little hyperbole when you are making
love to woman; but there's such a
thing as overriding it," Wicks-"As for
example?" Hicks-"Why, Dubbleupp.
He has been married three times, and
he told Miss Kwarry the other evening
that she was the first woman he ever
loved. Boston Transcript.
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A SWEET REVENGE.
Clarence Was Weak ON Spelling ana
She Drought 1t Up in
Red Ink.

"Oh, Eleanor, l am SO glad to find you
here. l went up to your house, and your
mother said you had come here to be fitted"
and as Eleanor grasped the speakers hand
the dressmaker frowned, for she didn't want
the fit of the new gown interfered with.
"Well, Daisy" said Eleanor, II am glad.
too, for see by your eyes that you've some
thing to tell me-"
Eyes. This morning went over to sec
Kit, and ran up to her room, as We
| always do, you know"
Yes" assented Eleanor.
and she was crying. All around her on
the floor were letters, and on the bed more
letters. said: Mercy, Kit, what's the
matter? Every now and then she would
make a vicious jab at letter and appear to
be writing
"'Oh, Daisy! am almost wild! I'm 90
busy
".What are you doing?' asked.
I have had quarrel-and I'm glad of it,
and here she sobbed the gladdest kind of
sob-'and-and-he sent all my letters back
and the silver bookmark-and the lovely
pipe gave him with his name engraved on
it-.and-oh, Daisy! can't use any of them
how can I?-and so I'm getting his letters
ready to return. Pm-Im correcting them,'
and then she laughed and made another jab
with her pen
Correcting themy gasped.
1es-correcting them. You know Clar.
ence is terrible speler, so l have gone over
each letter in red ink and made him see that
twas intentional. Humph! I'll bet he won't
tell another man he broke it Off
Il couldn't help laughing, but wasn't it .
hne revengeT-London Tit-Bits.
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sELF-sUPpoRT1NG STUDENTS
rnere Are Now More Men Working
Their Way Through College
Than Ever.

Most people picture the young man
who earns his own expenses while at
college as a long-faced prig who rooms
In garnet, where he breaks the ice in
his pitcher for water to wash with in
winter, and tells himself how noble he
Is to persevere in spite of the sneers
and snubs of his more fortunate class
mates. If that type of collegian ever
really existed he is now extinct. The
modern self-supporting student is not
snubbed nor sneered at by ANYBODY.
and he smiles occasionally. This is be-
cause there are more college men earn.
ing their living to-day than ever be-
fore, and because they earn a better
living. One-quarter of the entire ao1
members of the last class graduated
at Yale supported themselves partly
or wholly; probably all of them ate
three meals a day, and many of them
were quite IN the thick of college life
besides. This point is emphasized, be-
cause / know that every year some
boys think of going to college and then
give it up, largely-though they may
not confess it-because they hate to
think of being queer" and "out of
things" This is natural feeling, but
1t is unnecessary. 1 recall no football
team at my college (Princeton) in the
last ten years that did not have at least
one man working his way through, and
invariably some of the most popular
and influential men in every class arc
self-supporting.-Jesse Lynch Will
liams, in Ladies' Home Journal.
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|
suppose? l have provided one certifi-
| cate OF birth, don't tell you?'
Deep into the silence the soft sarcasm
sank. Goggle-eyed they stood for a
minute. Bill white and Pippleton red.
Then their feet started shutting, and
next moment they somehow found
themselves gasping outside.
"You-you done this." choked Bill.
swinging his fist. mo lies; 1 say you
done it. Lumme, III
"Inever, Bill! Me? Strike me lucky if
Ivesaida word it was in my sleep, when
you never don't know. The missus
says to me, she says: All, you can larf-
SO can we.' Swop me bob, Bill, hadn't
opened my blessed mouth that much
Bill. you're never going off that rattv
over nothing? Can help my missus?
Amt l had all my vegetables off YOU
since when? Well, there!"
What did you marry her for? ?" asked
Bill, holly; but he stopped. For two
pins I'd go and kick copper an get
run in, would. To think INV nipper-
let go!"
Shant! He's all right-fat as but
ter. Now, choke it down and come ON.
"hy' here, you chump, you can get
your own back over this a knock-art.
Ha, ha, we never thought of thati
Lumme, Bill, we've got 'em set"
Have we? How? More o. your kid?"
MY kid? No, you mug, can't YOU
see? Why, next time"
A whisper, wink, and the two went
Off roaring.-St. Paul's.
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THE OLD "EAGLE TREE. {"
Said to BE One of the Last Hauuts
of the American Bird ON
Long Island.

People of East Moriches are mourn.
ing the fact that the old historic "eagle
tree" is now dead, and that in a few
years it will probably disappear alto
gether. After weathering many q
storm and withstanding several fierce
fires, it has at last succumbed to the
elements and is gradually disintegrat-
ing.
The tree was first occupied by a pair
OF eagles late in the last century. 1t
was the last known resort of the great
American bald-headed eagle on Long
Island. Each year after they first ap-
peared in the old tree the eagles re-
turned and built their nest and raised
their young. When the Manor e.
Sag Harbor branch of the Long Is
land railroad was built only 100 yards
from the tree the eagles abandoned it
and sought new retreat. But they
did not seem to be pleased with their
new quarters, and in 1886 or 1887 they
returned and once more set up their
home in the broad branches of the
aged tree.
Those who came to Riverhead and
Moriches would frequently see the
white-feathered head of the eagle fam
lily soaring majestically over the coun.
try or else perched with dignity on the
gnarled branches of the oak and keep
ing watch over his mate. About six
years ago the family was broken up
through the cruelty of hunter. who
wounded the eagle so badly that he
afterward died, and his body was found
at the foot of the tree which had been
his home for so many years.. Every
one felt a sense of personal loss, and it
would have Jared hard with the hunter
had he appeared about this time.
After that pair of ospreys took pos
session of the nest for awhile, but il
soon fell apart.
j. Buell. Terry, of East .Moriches.
owns the land upon which the tree
stands. He says that the old tree has
been marvefously hardy. 1t has, how
ever, reached its last days, but Mr.
Terry says that he will never allow il
TO be cut DOWN.. Y. Tribune.
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here. Bill; I've got no kids, so I AIM
never had no bother; but they've got
this idea into their heads. Well and
good; you was fool to kick. Go homie
and say it's the loveliest name you ever
heard tell on, and you won't have no
other at no mortal price. Then, to-
morrow dinner time, you and me"
The rest died in a dramatic whisper;
but enough that they nudged each 9TH
er, and that Bill rubbed his hands, stood
drinks all round the bar and went home
singing Whats in a nameY says
Shakespeare"
Sharp as one o'clock struck that next
day, Bill left his stall to itself and ran
to meet Pippleton at the corner. Five
minutes later they were pausing nerv-
ously outside the registrars Office.
Its all right" Pippleton whispered.
How'll they know? You met the reg
istrar tearing along with a summons
for not doing it sooner, and he wouldn't
have that Ermingtrooda at no price
stuck out it was dukes patent FAM
ly name; and jest at the very lest min
nit you thought of Bill Who's he?
Come on"
Bill spat on both hands; they took
off their caps, and walked into the pres
ence of the great man, where he sat
among his awesome volumes. They
nudged and pushed each other for
ward; and then at last Bill got rid of his
lump and began.
Apply New Year t yer, sir!" C'I'm
sure" echoed Pippleton.) "Er-we've
just called in to put down the buth of
a newborn male child-not his, mine.
Yus"
"You mean boy" said the registrar,
testify! "We only speak in that fash
ion when referring to a demise. Any
date?"
'Date?" Another nudge and stare.
and scratching of heads. "Well, there,
now, bowed if I-ohl yus, fust O. De-
cember-you know, Pip; l brought
down the rent fourpence short. Yus.
Name? Bill Simmons, sir-B-i-lH.
All, of course, William, should say. 1
a int used to this, guv'nor; don't take
no notice O. me. Bill Simmons-that's
my name, too; Fountain court, Shore
ditch. later salesman"
'In-deed?" The registrar glared
fiicked few pages, and threw
down his pen. Upon my word, don't |
know whether you people with your
babies think the public records are kept |
here for joke! Your child, sir, was
registered three hours ago by its
mother under the name of-of-ye-es,
Ermyntruda Marmaduke Simmons
sex apparently of no consequence. Ex-
lctly; two women came, if you remem-
Der. You see how unnecessarily you
waste my time? Too late? My dear
nan, the child was only born once,
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An EDftauh.

Inc following is good epitaph story.
An old Yorkshire farmer died. The
i"herai being over, the widow decided
10 nave tombstone that should do
credit both to the deceased and herself
10 'he local stonemason she explained
ner wishes; Il don't want nothing out
or tn way, but handsome and simple
nke this: William Wilson, died Octo-
per the fourth, 1896. Aged eighty-five,
Inc good die young" '''-Academy.
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A Mean Disposition

Mother-Why don't you try to be
good like Willie Smith? lie studies hard
in school and does not try to have fun.
Johnny-Yes he does, ma. He gits
his fun out of tellin' on the rest of M
END seem Us cit hcked.-N, Y, Journal,
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mo real gentleman, Mr. Hopkins, would
ever have his photograph taken in dress
suit"
what do you mean, Miss Simpkins?"
I'm order to do SO he would have to wear
it in daylight. The Rival.
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Do Your Feet Ache ana Burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease
q powder for the feet. 1t makes tighter New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
1t, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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In Union There II Strength.

Joncs-Hello, Smith! How did Won
get your eye blackened in that style? p
Smith-Labor troubles.
Jones-With the union?
Smith-Yes; my wife went on q
strike.-Chicago Evening News.
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Fate.

Every time we 60 out riding some.
hing happens to prevent our complete
enjoyment"
Il know it. If it's nothing else, the
horse interferes. "-Philadelphia Bulls.
In.
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Far Back.

has.
De Witt-Yes; he's thinking of his last
meal.-Cleveland Leader.
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The Best Prescription for Chilla
Ind Fever ia bottle of GROVES TAsrx1BnD
CALL TONIC. It Is simply iron and quinine IN
Atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, 500,
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Maxnfncent Di.tapc..

Cape Town and Johannesburg are az
far apart as London and st. PETERSBURG
Buluwayo is as distant from Cape Town
as Constantinople from London.-Lou-
ee1 Daily News
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To Care . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. ESQ.
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Tomatoe. and Potatoe. c-....

tomatoes have been grated upon DO.
.atoes by French experimental, whose
'sorld pant produces tubrrs uuder.
ground and tomatoes aboYs.
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Some people are like clocks; they show by
their faces what sort of time they are
having.-Golden Days.
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Some things are better than others, but
as general thing man wants the others
Boston Courier.
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Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price Is and SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20
jy15-G&ds
THOs. ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER, 0Is F ST. NV,

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-SToRY AND CELL
LAR BRICK DWELLING, NO. Hos FIFTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated June
~ 1897, and duly recorded June IS, 1897. In
Lfber No. 222S folio LEG ct sea-, Of the land
ords of the District OF Columbia, and the re-
quest of the party secured thereby will sell at
public auction, In front Of the premises on TUES
DAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID.
1899 AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises situated In
the city of Washington, District of Columbia and
designated as and being lot numbered eighty eight
1857. in I. Franklin Schneder's subdivision of
square four hundred and eighty.two ASP. as said
subdivision is recorded liz the Office Of the surveyor
Of the District of Columbia, In Book IL, page l22
Terms Of sale: oue-third of the purchase money
ia cash, AMI the balance In one, two and three
years. secured by deed of trust on the PROPERTY
sold, with interest at the rate of six per eentuIn
per anrum, payable spontaneously, or all cash at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $3.50
will be required at the time of sale All convey
ancing, recording and revenue stamps at the cost
OF the purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied
with within ten days from date Of sale otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaultine purchase
after i've days notice of such resale In some news
paper published In Washington ID. C.
ALERT A. WILSON
JOHN B. LARNER
Trustees.
HiA-o%as 1885 = st. EN
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTloNEERs.
btNCANSON BhOS.. AtC11ONEEKs.
Trustees Sale of Very
Valuable Improved and
Unimpfoved Real Estate
ON the Corner of Eighteenth
and K Streets Northwest.

By virtue of a deed OF trust. recorded in Liber
trict of Columbia, will sell. public auction,
In Il, front ont Of the premises. on THURSDAY, THE
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate, situate in the city of Washington,
100, beginning for the the northeast cor
ner of said lot and running thence west along the
line Of street north siIty-ore t6D feet: thence
south twenty-six t26} feet and seventy five hun
dredths CO of foot to the south line of said
lot; thence with said south line sixty 1911
feet to 18th street west thence along the line Of
said street north tweEtysix t26l feet and
ginning; improved by two-story and basement
brick dwelling Nc; csc 18th street northwest.
lot No. ST. in said SQUARE So ios bseD PaPs of
the southeast Of said lot and running thence
west si.ty-one t6D feet; thence north IS feet 3
of 18th street; and thence south said street IS
feet inshss ;HT ISse Il EsssffnnngE
lot No. 80, in square No. 100, beginning at the
southeast corner of said lot and running thence
inches; thence vest twenty 600 feet; thence north
nineteen 90 feet three 49, inches TO the dividing
said dividing line east sixty-one (6I feet to the
line Of 18th street. and thence south with the west
line OF said street nineteen usl feet to the begin
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. mart OF
the southeast corner of said lot No e. and run.
nlng thence north on the west line of 18th street
4D feet; thence south three az inches; thence
west twenty COO feet; thence south TWENTY-FIVE a51
to the point of beginning, improved by two-story
and basement brick dwelling. No. 82t 18TH St D. w.
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER the west
parts of lots Nos. 81 80 and 80 in said square, be-
ginning for the same at the northwest corner of
said lot No. 81 and running thence south seventy
(70) feet to public alley; thence east twenty 1a6
feet; thence north seventy (70l feet said X
street; thence west with the line Of said street
twenty ao feet to the point Of beginning, together
with the improvements, consisting of three-story
brick dwelling, No. 1906 st. NV.
Terms: One-fourth cash. balance In equal IN
stallments at one, two and three years, with in
far Cahl 10
property sold, all cash, at the option Of pur-
chaser. All conveyancing revenue stamps and re-
cording will be at the purchasers cost Terms 10
be complied with within ten days, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell any parcel at
the rsk and cost of the defauling purchaser there
of. $500 down on each parcel when sold.
EUGENE CARUSI,
Adds B. BROWNE,
jy15-G&ds Trustees
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DuNcANsoN BROS. AUcTToNEERs

TTuSTEES' SALE OF THREE STORY BRICK
n.y. 81 oN lARCH ST. NEAR FLORIDA AVE
REAR. ~ -N4-iIh ~
BY virtue Of crtan deed Of trust 10 n, da,.a
y9y =: 1877, and duly recorded July n 1897 in
.l9er No rs, folio 209 ct seq. of the LAM rec
olds or the District OF Columbia and al Tho ~.
quest oil the party secured thereby We The upder-
signed trustees, viii sell public auction an frnt
or the premises, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY. FIRST
LAY Or JULY, AID. 1899, AT FIVE D'tI O,k
IN, the following described land and prpnIses
SITUATE 10 The city OF Washington ia the pistri.t
OF Columbia, and desgna ted as and being luts al
ana 10 IN David X. Gottwsls ct ais subdi,ish1
OF lots In block ., lie DroIt Park as said suIiyts
Ion Is recorded In the office OF the surveyor Of the
District OF Columbia, in County Book n page ~
together with she right OF way over the south ID
feet by full depth Of lot in said block g. as grant
en IN deed recorded among the land records OF the
district OF Columbia In Liber lois. folio lg2; To-
gether with the Improvements,
Terms OF sale: Cne third of the purchase money to
he paid In cash, and the balance in two equal in
stallments, payable In and two yea n with in.
terest at six go per centum per annun PAYABLE
semi annually from day OF sale for which notes Of
purchaser TO be given, secured by deed of trusI
upon tn property sold, all cash. al the option
OF the purchaser. deposit OF $3.50 viii he re-
qulleo OF The purchaser at the time Of sale All
'"nNeyanclng recording and notarial fees ut the
cost OF The purchaser. Terms Of sale 10 toe com
piled with within ten days from day OF sale other
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the rlk and the defaulfinr pur-
chaser }. ID, CDIt;UI.AN
LEOPOLD STARGARDTER
Hlo-a~ds Trustees.
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FG1IRE DAYS.
prNcANsoN BROS. AUCroNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE lMPK1NEn
PROPERTY. NO 1ll5 EAST CAPITOL
/ STREET. FACING; LINCOLN PARK
by virtue Of certain deed nf trust. dated sep
tember 10, 1892. and recorded In Libcr 1876 folio
Ash II seq. " the land the District
Of Columbia. and at the request III the holder 81
the note secured thereby, Will sell. public
auction, in front Of the premises. NEINEsS-
LAY. THE SECOND DAY OF AUGUST AID. 1859.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate, situate in the city Of Washington.
District Of Columbia. Wit: lot numbered
seventy eight t1S in the Washington Real Estate
Company's subdivision OF part OF square numbered
nine hundred and eighty nine CSS9l, per plat
recorded in Liber 49, folio 30 in the surveyor =
Office of the District of Columbia
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase money
TO be paid i'm cash. balance in two equal INSTALL
ments. in one and two years, secured the prop
erty sold. with interest AZ the Of per
per Innum, payable semi-Jnnually until paid or
all cash, al the option Of the purchaser. 4 de
posit Of $500 Will he required the time 81 sale
All conveyancing and recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms of sale re complied
with within ten days from day OF sale or the trlls
tees viii resell at the Tisk and default
purchaser, after five days previous advertisements
JOHN RIDOUT. Trustee
S44 u NV.
JOHN II. WALTER. Trustee,
ly2Od&dS 1921 Il q