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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A NOTED TAVERN.
II Was Once Kept by the Mother of
Henry Clay.

(From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
| Nothing is more interesting to the stu
dent OF history than to trace the obscure
| causes which have led to great events
Comparatively few people are now living
who know that the mother OF Henry Clay
once kept tavern" in Versailles, and
fewer still have ever had 1t occur to them
| that had not this been the case Clay would
| most probably not have come to Kentucky
| at all.
The Watkins family arrived In Versailles
| about the close of the eighteenth century,
| bringing with them quite a retinue of
slaves. / may say right here that there is
little foundation for the popular idea that
Henry Clay's boyhood was spent in the at
mosphere of poverty. obscurity, and abso-
lutte want. The mother of the mill Boy
of the Slashes' Elizabeth Hudson, was q
member of wealthy Virginia family. and
in wedding the Rev John Clay (after
whose death she married Henry Watkins)
she married into family OF equal promi-
nence with her own. The Clays and Hud
sons probably lived in the rather gorgeous
style of the Virginia gentry, and IL the
Rev. John Clay was poor it was no doubt
due to the devastation wrought by the
Revolutionary war. 1t is extremely I'M
likely that his poverty could have been so
great as the story books would have us
believe.
Henry Clay did not accompany his moth
eli and stepfather to Kentucky, but re-
NAMED in Richmond Va, as deputy IN the
clerks office. and engaged In prosecuting
his legal studies. The Watkinses shortly
took charge OF the only hosiery in YER
sailles. and Watkins Tavern became
famous in the surrounding country. They
had two story stone house built at the
corner of Main Street and Court Square by
Henry Metcalfe. at that time stonemason
and afterward Governor Of Kentucky Such
places we're sort of political headquarters
and a rendezvous for the discussion OF the
news Of the day. at time when news
travelled only by stage coach. The Mar
shals, the Crittendens, the Blackburns, the
Clays. the Watkinses and other prominent
men no doubt planned campaigns at Wat
kins' Tavern, and here General Lafayette
was entertained in 1926.
Mrs. Clay Watkins was very attractive.
While not beauty, she was comely, with
dark hair and eyes and rosy cheeks Her
manners were very engaging. and she
was most entertaining conversationalist.
She had a well rounded and shapeiy figure.
and possessed great vigor Of mind and
body Her first husband, the Rev. John
Clay, evidently realized fully his wife's
charms, for In making his will he more
than once gives directions "in case my
beloved wife should intermarry between
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
oFFIcEsEEKERs NUMEROUS.
Many In Evidence mt the Distric
Building.

bnhs nj District
Building.
Neither Commissioner mcfarland nor
Commissioner Ross had much time yester-
day to devote to routine official business
Both were overwhelmed with callers. and
besides receiving many pleasant congratu-
lations, they also met the ofiice-seeker and
the man with an axe to grind in the way
OF municipal reform or improvement.
The exchange OF departments between
Messrs. Ross and mcfarland has had the
effect Of inspiring many with the idea that
there was to be some oyerhauling OF the
personnel of the service. Accordingly. those
who have an ambition to serve the Dis
trict in some capacity have taken time by
the forelock. and have registered with the
Commissioners their applications for vari-
GUS places, which they hope may become
vacant.
AS consequence important matters had
to wait yesterday. and urgent papers of
various sorts had to remain unsigned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
THE LOCATION OF C1RCusEs.
An Order to Amend n Section of tn e
Police Regulations.

Acting upon the representations made to
them by residents in the vicinity of North
Capitol and NJ Streets. the Commissioners
have ordered that section Il. article 49, of
the Police Regulations, be amended to
read as follows:
That no circus shall hereafter be To-
Gated, operated, or conducted on any lot or
open space without the written consent OF
10 per cent of the residents keeping
house in the square on which it is proposed
TO locate the circus. and in the squares
fronting such square"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Wash goods.

Remnants OF new spring patterns in
lawns and dimities in to l0-yard
lengths; all perfectly fast co ors and
which in full pieces sell for 12izc
TO 15c ward. Green Ticket Price ..71ac
Mill ends of cable cord dimities;
lengths OF from to 10 yards; in new
est spring patterns. and host OF them
from which to choose: which sell from
the piece at Zoe and 12lac yard.
Remnants of white India linon-the
hne sheer quality which sells from the
piece at 12iac yard. Green Ticket
frice .................... .47sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
MasOn'S Health Defenders.

YELLOW TABLETS cure DYSPEPSIA Cwon,
know you have a stomach) BROWN TABLETS
cure CONSTIPATION. 20. x. in the morning)
RED TABLETS cure COUGHS (sure Of nights
rest.) WHITE TABLETS cure SORE THROAT.
tReduce incammation) Free from calomel, aloes
opium. 80 tablets. 10c. MASON'S CREAM OF
OLIVES OINTMENT-sure cure for Catarrh,
Asthma, Group. Piles. 25c box-All Druggists
II. T. MASON CHEMICAL COMPANY.
6l6 Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Seeing TIL. sights of III. capital.

One hundred and fifty visitors representing the
First District State Normal School OF West
Chester, Pa. composed of the parents. teachers,
friends and members of the senior class arrived
in Washington yesterday The party. under the
direction Of the principal, DR.. George Morris
Phillips, is on sightseeing tour and will visit
the principal places of interest in the city.
special reception will be given them by the
President at the Executive Mansion They will
remain until Saturday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Greatest of shirt waist sales.

Two great lots of shirt waists ready this morning and
you'll that they the best values offered by
this To look around be-
fore coming for teyou appreciate the value of these all
the
r
to
the lots which others advertising
wv imported dmis the highest fifteen styles
of
for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

number of these English made guns WILL
according to good authority, require con-
siderable overhauling, if, indeed, their con-
dition admits of lettering. In this con-
nection, however, it must be borne in mind
that almost anything in the shape Of a
gun is acceptable when there is scarcity
of or6r material
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss but he carries the Ait
a-xr> Cushion Truss all the United
w States. Men, women. and children
weai and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Lady in attendance for
Lsdieh Office, parlors. waiting and consultation
rooms on the same floor. Catalogue free THE
RoRlCK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. 1921
i 81. NV. 20 door. mhl0-h.cu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

miles south of town. Here Mrs. Watkins
died in 1929. at the age Of eighty years.
Her body was buried in a country grave.
yard close by. and rested there until 1851.
when 1t was removed to Lexington by her
con Henry. The Henry Watkins farm
which is still point of great interest 10
now the home Of Robert Mcconnell. The
last vestige Of the Watkins residence has
given place to more modern improves
ments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
COrsets.

Lot OF ''R. & c." and wv. b. and
Warmers Corset-. snort and long waist,
ol eoutil and sateen. lace trimmed top
and bottom. in white. drab and
black. Green ticket price. .... .69c
Lot of summer Corsets. sateen strip
ed. perfect fitting. such as every
body is selling for 39c. for ..24c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
DOmeStICs.

Remnants of good quality yard-wide
bleached muslin. Green Ticket
frice -...-..-..-.......... .41kc
Remnants OF light and dark calieoes;
the best q:iality which sells at Sc
yard. To go for ....-.............314c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A Fast BICYCLE RIDER

Will often receive painful cuts sprans or bruises
from accidents Bucklen's Arnics salve will kill
the pain and heal the injury. It's the cyclists
Burns. Ulcers, and Piles Cure guaranteed Only
BE. Try it. Sold by Henry Evans druggist. 922
L st. NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Notions for one cent.

Mourning Pins. China Buttons, Shell
Hairpins. Steel Halrpins. 2 pieces
Darning Cotton. Belt Pins. Safety
Pins. all sizes Court Plaster. Emery
Boards, and White Tape. all widths,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Children'S parasO1s.

children's Satin Parasols. In all col
ors. which are sold usually for 75c
each. Green ticket price .45c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Stock collars.

Ladies white and black satin Stock
Collars. which others are selling at
Zoe each Green ticket price. $500. 10c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

The remarks Of the people who drink Heurich's
beers will convince you that they are all OF one
mind concerning the pure qualities of siaerzen
Senate, and Lager. Phone GA Arlington Bot
ting Co, for case and you will also be OF the
same opinion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
THE KNIGHTS DF.:LABOR
Troubles of Long Standing at Last
AmicabIy Adjusted.

Differences between the District A.
scmbiy md the GencraI Officers of
body Again in Coed Standing
4 Letter From John \. Parsons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Hosiery.

Lot of ladies' fast black full seamless
Hose. all sizes, the Sc and 10c sort.
Green ticket price. SIC
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Gigantic sale of wrappers.

More wrappers the result of big deal this
week than have been bought by this city and
the values which pleasure offer the
unprecedented Today starts the seingthree immense
lots-lll half price and less.
in of
han
ks
We off q
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

ROOMS papered. g up; work guaranteed,
samples brought. HUNT. sic st., room 3
my5-7t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Greatest Green Ticket Sale" vet!

eater by
am usaings
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

CHAS N EVANS. WILLIAM a. EyANs
Let US give yoS; estimate on your paper
ing; honest work; fair price. EVANS BROS. POI
18th ST. Sw my5-Imo EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Nazareth waists.

One case of children's Nazareth
Waists. with tape strapped fronts
and backs. double row of buttons.
the &c sort, for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
WALL PAPER,

POOR CUBA seems to get "out Of the frying pan
into the fire. She seems to always have
grievance OF some kind another Cur patrons
have no kicks coming 90 up for papering
rooms. Finest work. T. C. NOLrE, $40 9th It
NO BRANCH. my9Ltf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Csc gloves, l5c.

Lot Of ladies' black. white and col
ored taffeta gloves-all sizes-the 25c
kind for 15c today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

Lot CT Children's and Misses Reef
ers. the newest spring effects. which
are worth as much as So To go to-
day for S1.60.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

Lot OF children's pique REFERS; col
ored and white. ribbon trimmed; sail
or collars: instead Of sc today
for. 39c
Evening star., 1900-07-07

was for Bibles-buth Old and New Tcsta-
H. nts-suCh as the society WAS selling TO
his people
The society. Of course. did ~. uEaers and
the import % such = r.JVC on the part df
the emperor. but il was not long before we
discovered what The young man was doing
] was personally well acquainted and as
soCiated with horticulturiSt and gar
dcner who for many years went daily to
the palace with his flowers and vegetab abIeS
Rnd have received from him many presents
of iowers-large grated Chrysanthemums
such as he took to the palace He dis
covered that there was change OF senti-
ment among the eunuchs not only toward
him. but also toward all foreign govern
ments and foreign affairs a whole. The
eunuchs were constantly introducing the
subject of Christianity In their talks with
the florist, and. he was a Christian, they
urged him to explain its doctrines to them.
and, in consequence, he often sat and talk
ed with them for hours. OF course, they
discovered that this was consuming large
amount of his time. and fearing lest this
might lead him to lose interest in the mat
ter and in them. they of their own free
will advanced him taels 300 900 ounces of
stlver) TO invest In his business, telling him
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Will Live in History as a Martyr or
Raformer.
INTERESTED IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Tried to Make Many important
Changes in His Country.
OPPOSED BY THE EMPRESS

Written FOR The Evening Star by Prof. Isaac T.
Hrad!and If the I'ekin University.
The Chinese emperor. kuang Hsu. depos-
ed two years ago by the empress dowager.
is in some respects one of the most re-
narkable characters in the empire at the
present time. He is not what We are ac-
customed to term strong character. As a
boy he was interested in all kinds of for
eign toys. and considered everything
brought from foreign countries, from
railroad train. phOnograph, electric
car or fine Swiss watch, as a toy to be
played with. Like many other rich chill
dren. he was INDUCED in every imaginable
want. and the popu.ace regarded him in
the light of a spoiled child.
The Chinese of the better class who were
in touch with those connected with the pal
ace. either as eunuchs. servants or in Of
fetal relations. were full of stories about
his bad temper. and looked upon him
one who ought 10 be spanked 1t was said
that his own private apartment was mu-
scum Of al, the most wonderful inventions,
the most intricate machinery and the most
complicated productions of modern art, SCI
ence and invention that he had been able
TO gather. and that his Will must not be
crossed in any circumstances. for he was
just as liable TO dash a fine Swiss watch to
the floor. breaking il into a thousand pieces
as p+eNlSn CnlIu Is TO destroy It's COLL
Knowing the disposition of the boy. the
officials sought out al kinds Of intricate
and peculiar machines presents to him
in order to enhance their official interests
and prospects. and in doing they troubled
us at the Pekin University until we let
them have our phonograph TO make
present to his majesty Doubtless these
toys awakened his interest in foreign af-
fairs generally.
But as the child grew he began to de-
velop other notions not less pecu lar per-
haps, but more in harmony with his posi-
tion, duties and responsibilities When the
ladies. both Chinese and foreign, presented
the empress dowager with a magnificent
copy of the New Testament, printed on the
finest paper. with new type specially man
ufactured for that book. bound In silver,
incased III a silver box. which again
inclused in a fine plush case, the thing in
terested his majesty. 10 judge from his con-
duct, more than it did the dowager en-
press herself
studied the Bible.
The day after the present reached the
palace order came To the American Bible
Society in Pekin. which attracted the spe-
cial attention of the agent of that society
The man who brought the order SCENE d
very particular to retain the little slip Of
paper on which the order written. and
insisted upon It's return 20 him after il had
been copied They then discovered that the
order was from the emperor and that il
Evening star., 1900-07-07

siGans and scholars of various kinds TO-
Gether with learned natives who had put
out volumes both in the Chinese colloouial
and the classical language of the empire
and IL was these which he sought to OBJ
tain He got the assistance of foreigners
whenever he could and made no distinc-
uon between the books of any sect or So
ciety. institution or body. but with an equal
zeal he sought them all. No miser ever
watched his gold with more Jealous care
than this young man examined these books
Iwas told.
One of the eunuchs from the palace came
TO me every day for weeks to get some
new book for the emperor. and almost ex-
hausted my patience with his persistence
lie was willing to pay any price, and he
would not allow me to refuse him any book
which the emperor had not yet had IL 1t
was 10 be got under any circumstances. L
was forced more than once to give him
some lttle sheet tract OF a single .paee
and at other times to take my wife's Chi
nese medical books out of the library and
turn them over to him. for. the eunuch de-
ciared, whether truly or not 1 cannot say.
that he dared not return at night wit hout
taxing the emperor something new"
lie bought my wifes bicycle and took It
Evening star., 1900-07-07
GypsyinK.

Clinton Scollard in the New England Magazine.
l have cast OF the gives that make
or every man Snug Customs slave;
The sky, the wood. the upland brake
Are all the company crave;
Or hap1y one who holds with me
That man should not be fashion bound:
Who loves to rove Gods forest free
And breathe the sweetness of the ground.
Cnfettered comrades. We shall find
Our own where hillside rillets run,
The brothers Of the minstrel wind,
The children of the vital sun.
Our yearned for goal VIII be revealed
Somewhere In blue. thrush aunted ART
And there our spirits will be healed
OF the attrftion wrought by care.
From narrowing rumors Of red strife,
From vauntings and all vexing din
From the contentious swirl of life
dreamful respite we shall win.
And when, from gypsy wayfarfngs,
We breast again the human flow,
The solace Of sweet wilding things
VIII cling about Us as We 70.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

Lillian Cramblett Etten in Leslie's Weekly
Over the sunset Of purple and gold.
The crimson. the yellow CLEAN forth from each
fold
or the pink. heecy clouds, they glide softly by
In the broad, vast expanse OF the beautiful sky
The deep azure blue, from a bright summer day.
Calls forth the soft tone Of the dainty gray,
While the tenderest greens DER the mountain
peaks shoot.
To extend to the heavens a glowing salute.
Such glorious tintings have never yet
Been spread upon canvas artists palette;
But the broad, crystal lake which reflects them
can say.
Il paint them each eve & the close of the day."
There is never ripple. a murmur, frown.
When they all hover over and look eweetly down
Into her great heart, as II they could see
The depth and the breadth of her souls purity
With her arms open wide and her face besmins
bright
She awaits the warm glow Of the evenings light,
Aud clasps II and holds Il upon her calm brsasS
Until night closes down and 1t sinn IN The wss&
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Victim of Fate.

From The Chlcago Tribune.
What did you mean? asked the indig-
nant caller, by saying in your paper this
morning that Bingham ought not 10 listen
to the foul fiends who are trying to per-
suade him TO run for county judge?" I
call that carrying political prejudice entire
ly too far"
You are the 239th man." replied the edi-
tor of the Daily Bread, lifting his haggard
face to view, Ito whom 1 have explained
that foul fiends' was typographical error.
l wrote it fool friends.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Millions of Amdavits.

Down in the vaults Of the law courts
buildings are over 1000. 900 afidavits. and
probably many more are slowed away in
the new record oflce In Chancery Lane.
These have been sworn to in the oldest
corners of the earthly dying soldiers.
with their commanders administering the
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Avoiding Risks.

Avoiding Risks.
From the Chicago Record.
Attendant-''You have to pay for your
soda water before you drink 1t, SIR"
Thirsty Patron-"Whats that for? You
amt maxim 1t any more poisonous than
usual, are your"
Evening star., 1900-07-07

Before marriage a mans display of affec-
ton Is very apt to be overdone; after mar
rdage it IL more likely to be rare.-Chicago
News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-30
BUTLER AND BRYAN.

Many Of our State exchanges have
expressed the opinion that the result
Of the election will be the political
death of Marion Butler. They are
badly mistaken. Should Bryan be
elected President, Butler will be the
biggest dog in the boneyard." Why'
Simply because he is chairman Of the
National Populist Executive Commit
tee to which Bryan owes his nomina-
tion and to which he is indebted for
every office he ever held, and we are
commanded now to lock shields with
the very people whom Butler led in
the fight just closed. and vote for
Bryan. Cyclone Davis and the other
imported spellbinders who recently
stumped the State against white
supremacy at Buffers request, are,
like Butler, close to the Bryan throne,
and with him will dispense the favors.
The only way to crush Butler is to
defeat Bryan. All this stuff about
Butler throwing his influence to carry
the State for Mckinley is the veriest
rot and is being told for the purpose
of getting votes for Bryan. As we
have before remarked: Butler is the
same sort of Democrat as Bryan and
Bryan is the same sort of Populist
as Butler
Thus saveth the Lincolnton journal.
a paper which did not support Bryan
in 1896, nor will it do SO in 1900.
Further comment is unnecessary.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-30
CREDIT TO WHOM IT'S DUE.

1t appears that the Statesville
Mascot has good cause for filing this
respectful complaint:
1--WE are glad that some of our work
has been appreciated by our con-
temporaries, but would have been
still more rejoiced if they had had
the kindness to give us credit for il.
After Governor" Aycock spoke in
Statesville we gave a report OF his
speech in the next issue of this paper
We prided oursef on its accuracy
and completeness. One OF our con-
tempOraries in another county took
this report, word for word, as
Avcock's speech in that county, but
said not one word as TO where they
got the report. In our last issue be-
fore the election, we wrote lengthy
editorial calling upon white men to
do what we conceived to be their
duty. This daily paper in another
county published as their leading
editorial the day before election. No
not being its own production. We
have no fault to find with our breth-
rem, the stuff is not worth that, but
we simply call attention to this mat
ter, and say that it would have been
better to have given credit for the
borrowed material"
An editor who will crib the work Of
another outright is peculiar sPeci-
men. A man who writes bright
article ought to be given the credit
for his work If any one else wishes to
use it. This is his right as we'll as
his write. and the man who would
appropriate another's product to his
own use deserves the contempt of the
fraternity. We prefer TO hope that
such men are exceedingly rare. 1t is
just trihe trying to iurn ont an
article and have it appropriated by
some one and the next week see II
going the rounds OF the papers
credited to the offender.
Would it not be well for the State
Press Association to consider this
question at its coming meeting at
Hendersonville sheville Citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-30
A GOOD LIBEL LAW.

The next Legislature may be relied
upon to enact good libel law in
place Of the present antiquated law
bearing On the question OF libel in
North Carolina.
In the Senate the editorial prole.-
sion will be represented by Maj. H. A..
London, editor Of the Chatham Record,
and n. b. Broughton. publisher OF the
Biblical Recorder, while Mr.. John f.
Woodard, Senator from Wilson. was
once an editor. In the House the
editorial profession will be represented
by Messrs. j. b. Whitaker. OF Forsyth,
A. d. Watts. Of Iredell, Clyde X.
Hoey, Of Cleveland. and John w.
Bivens, Of Stanly. while Capt. W. w.
Carraway. Of Lenoir, is an honored
sex" and Mr.. George E. Hood. OF
Wayne, is graduated newspaper
correspondent .-Eews and Observer.