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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

Ri EDITH SESSIONS UPPER OF NEW
YORK.
aIlss sprlggy Townsend had run in from
southampton TO s-end a day in consulta-
ton WITH her tailor and miil!ner over some
OF the wonderful cgatsct,5as and costumes
. preparing .o5 the Newport season.
7 She had Go5tease. har French maid. with
her. and boy friend, Tgizy Dryer. Mrs
jack. inc famous and f.sby. was 70 chap
s-Urc her -; & 4l.-: little dinner ct the As
t.G7-
TIE eri was a tyr!-al New York feminine
~ e--,4l!. slea.e-. fine featured. with large
o.suE eyes 5.!a.Ia. u .-saA aELacl.y. u pale.
tyogy-.-tet s..a and bronze hair. Furnished
AID shining Ike satin. S-a possessed the
w4l:Esggme1. wst-carz1-lor appearance of
girls x her position. and carsi-- herself Ike
3 Duchess or = thoroughbred racer.
As SHE lay thai rn9r..Es il. her luxurious
br5cale-E4as set, aa.at-y slipping her choc-
clata and c.rg.a.sy sJ--l-aS Nor mornings
mail a Slight iroga contracted her brows
=. she lag, Z note IL q masculine hand,
bearing the stamp Of ;ae Onion Club.
What d 5ass." she sail. - She opened it
w;lh laGgl.G d.s4-i1.
Tho writer Reminded her that tie last day
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04
NOW KNOWS SHE CAN'T SING.

WRITTEN FoH THE SUNDAY REPrELTC.
AS Il direc; result of tn, fact that f-e,
voice trials have been going on at Af.s!.
Hail. where the Castle Square chorus ia be-
ing selected. n w~ell-known 81. Louis music
teacher has lost n high-pyical pupil. Tbs
pupil has lost uuci, OF her ili.h IN the sin
oerlty of the criticisms OF friends and muse
teachers, and an aspiring vocalist has
ceased TO ASPIRE.
The pupii-or. rather. the ex-php.I-is 2
shrewd little married waIaaa. who lives
somewhere n the West Enc. sho IS youus
and handsome. All intense lover OF music.
and the poszessor OF al ar!cnt desire to
sing. But she never could sing. Sho hal
tried, and tried. and always been laughed
at. But last summer size read somewhere
that anybody could be taught to sinS. y.
first she did not believe this; then zA1
thought Of people Of her a-cquaintanr:
whose voices had been wonderfully I'm
proved-or, at least, so il vas sad; anu
finally became convinced that there vas i
possibility Of truth IN tho statement, Any
how, it was simple enoush-tha paper sad
all one had to Go was to put yourself in
the hands Of u competent teacher and do
as he tells you to DO"
a music teacher with a. large reputation
lives within a dozen blocks Of this laLy'J
home. and she wes led BY the testimony
of her friends to believe thai he was III
every way "a competent teacher Having
reached which decision she put herself in
his hands" That was almost six months
ago. She did what he told her to dc
practlced breathing, phrasing, low notes.
high notes. long notes. short notes. unin-
terestins scales and monotonOus "cSer-
cises." "You are doing nicely" said the
teacher every now and then; "imrroying
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

wondsrfulig"-ara VITA grsas regularity
sho paid her tuition 5liz.
but this LADY Is -; coace!:ed She e.n
put two and two together when the result
ai.ects herself. as wei - When 1t Affects
o,asr peopIo. And in spite Of what her
teacher SAID. sao doubted caat bar progress;
"as uaeuomeaai. she asked her friends
a~ost it; L.cs sl.sr Tia manner OF friends.
ti-sy gave her praise instead OF honest
..ir.eisHi: aud this aid net saJlscy :ho lady.
Finally aEa heard OF the rshsa.sa!s at
Music Hall. where Il bus!aesslGko maa sat
in Ur-zenti-eu,al tra--cut upga ths tall
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soothing a poor. sohhIng, crippled little girl.
There was to be an operation, and the child
was frantic with terror.
But the strong. kind-eyed young doctor
soothed and petted her AID soon Gained her
fears. ~coazins and controlling her with won
derful tact ana tenderness.
He bowed courteously to Mrs. Trix and
she presented him to. her companion. Tho
young doctors eyes expressed the adnHva-
ton all men must Of necessity feel FOR SO
charming a siri as this splendid product "
refined civilization.
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Working as hard RS evsr. Doctor. I see.''
observed AIRS. Tris-
yea" SAID the house surgeon, always
busy"
"Do you never pInyT' asked Spriggy,
~ don't have time, Miss Townsend" he
said g-avely. This is my lie Herr is my
duty. That's ali there Is TO It. You will ex-
cuss ne, slrs. Dryer? I ar. Just going into
the operating-rooHl. Good afternoon,
ladies'"
Es passed on. but Just al he reached tho
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

door he turned and looked back. Miss
sprIsgy Townsend. beauty and belle Of the
Fou. Hundred, was looking after him. Their
g%lances crossed like glitetring swords.
All that afternoon, through the ether and
blood and horror OF tho operatins-room.
Docto. George Douglass was conscious of a
new sensation. A strange emotion possessed
hin; an exquisite face. full of frankness.
gudacity and sepsbility. foated before him.
An that afternoon, through pillows Of laces
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tion for him a wte should hsrs for h.r
husband"
The fragile cup ..:rs. Trizy held a7a;tsrss
In { tozen pieces OF the polished aoCr.
''SDr.sgy, you cannot mean IT,"
We. 7 can" satd S9r;ssy. with = mutt-
nous toss Of her pretty EeaJ. Il ean-Just--
o5-easy'-
That evening. after the 4u.s. li:,io dinner
At the Astoria was OYER ana Miss s,r.g.y
was oGoe Gza,a n tHs src.lsiar OF aa-
rcoEn, she sa,I careiessly 10 Hortensel "Oh
by the way. HJrts.ss. have 7 rot son you
wear q gray and white striped g.lat izock?'
"1Iais cut. INA mo.selle."
""til you lie; ne try il mr.
'C!el. ma'mo!slIe""
And one Of your white a2ronsTS
Pour raunouT de D!ou. ma mo.sesls!'
And ore Of your ca3s?"
Comment Il Gia5-a. ma uc:seIleF"
"Stoo s.ear.1g nj once and fetch tnem~
Hortense laid the pile Of clothing upoa @
chat. and stood looking - her 5ouns lady
IN absolute bewildernent.
That win do. You may 90. ESortsaseA Z
VIII cal! you when ! need you"
The maid departed. The door WA sa-s
I.isi sg-.sgy dropped her ~pe!Enoir-a nssa
OF lace ana r!h5on-ani s5ooi revealed in
siil.eu pet.:coat and corsctA Their. she
slipped On tbs neat p.!ni trocz. 4, nr;Sd
her wonderfully. She tied the snowy ayrom
around her sliH' waist, she p.n1st On Ia
sopt!eas collar ard c1l,z sae.sst tn. jsunsy
white cap upon her glorious hroazs hals
Then she surveyed hsrss.f Il TIA tan
cheval glass \ AGAR yia.oa smiled bach
ut he-.
This was 4 new sprtxsy. Tbs yoos %
WEAKNESS, CT langu!d Indifference, OF dls4
da!n, had vanished. + soft l;sh; played IN
tbs large eyes. a happy srnils Our!ea tie
red lbs,
Yes" she said aloud. -thsrs IN no Sas--
take about 4. L ls aHsu.ly becoming. IA
fact. Egg never looked 50 well This set,,ss
T. IL that doctor ices not COINS 70 Trtxy
DwycTc dinner next week I an e.. once
study Tor L trained nursA"
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III that afternoon. through pillows Of laces
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
DAVID BkUM'S
DEPENDABLE
Shoe House.
Midsummer Clearing Sale.

Midsummer Clearing Sale.
halt cost TO
Ladies We goods
on
10 select
No S-1e
Blacka
and S125
S7C and 1s fan SH Sh sIeGn, Sa as csfe mse Rh Rh
No
xfyrds,B Black and a new goods
andg goodsyle
Nc. White
andD
No s. o
Straps
Leathcr $15O Table of Bows
SON calf,
No of
Black
No
ONT an
of H0GN
and
ou
Midsummer Sale which
The and best Shoe from East Washington
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circumstances, held out to me. Yet
there was consciousness along with it,
that perfect repose is not a state of eN-
istence for which soldier adapted,
whilst the suddenness of the change
was of itself sufficient to take away
much what would have been otherwise
highly agreeable to it. 1t was not
now with us, as it is with troops who
at the close of serious campaign re-
tire into winter-quarters. In the lat
ter case, men are gradually prepared
for it, series of bad weather, for the
most part, keeps them inactive in the
field, before they quit it. At present,
we were hurried, in the very middle of
the summer, from the scence of
brisk, if not of an important war and
placed, not in a position still liable to
be assailed. and so calculated to keep
us in remembrance of our senses,-but
on board Of ship; where our time could
alone be occupied in eating, drinking,
sleeping, playing chess, and walking
from one end of a plank to the other.
| have said that at the instant we GER
tainly did enjoy the prospect which
was before us; but the day of our re-
embarkation passed not away without
occasioning some alteration in our SEN
timents, and long before sunset in the
second we were again painting for en-
ployment. So perfectly inconsistent
is the human mind with itself, as often
as the temperament of the body or the
the state of the animals spirit, may
chance to undergo a change.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
CHAPTER VIII.
RETREAT FROM WASHINGTON-RE SHIP
MENT OF THE TROOPS.

RETREAT FROM WAsHINGToN-RE SHIP
MENT OF THE TROOPS.
Having taken this sergeant, with
such OF the privates as lay near him,
by the hand, proceeded to the ward
occupied by the officers; but had bare
ly time to express my commiseration
of their case, when notice was given
that the column was again ready to
move. | joined it without delay. The
soldiers, if they had not recovered each
man his own, were, at all events, in
possession of sufficient number of
knapsacks; and we renewed our retreat
in as good order as had hitl erto dis
tinyuishcd it. or that order it may
not be out OF pace to give here brief
account.
Reversing the arrangements which
had held good during the advance, the
third brigade this night led the way;
it was followed 10y the artillery, now
supplied with horses, which again was
succeeded hy the light brigade In
rear of this came the light troops, of
whom three companies, which had fur
nished the pickets during the day, did
tie duty of rear guard Last of all
moved the mounted drivers, supported
by scattered files of infantry on each
side OF the way, whilst half troop of
rocket men marched between the head
of the rcar-guard and the rear of the
column, i'll readiness to bring their hor-
rible weapons into play at the first
alarm.
Hitherto our men had moved on in
profound silence. The strictest order ;
had been l. lcd that no one should
speak, and no one thought of tlisobey-
ing the order; but as the night stole on
and the distance between us and the
city became hourly greater and great
er, a degree cofcarelessncss to the wishes
of those in power, became manifest
through ali ranks. The fact is, that
we were completely worn out. The
broken rest Of single day had by no
means made amends for the toll of the
five days preceding, and being follow
ed by night-march, proved absolute
ly useless. For some time, indeed, the
novelty of the scene served to amusc
us. 1t was highly romantic to march
through thick forests and wooded glens,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21

Sister-Bobby, you have been so
hard on your shoes that they look old
and worn.
Bobby-Sis, amt you going to be
married next month";
Sister-I am talking about your
shoes, Bobby.
Bobby-So am |, sis. If | don't
wear out these shoes, there won't be
any old shoes to throw at the carriage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
5eleft MistelIunq.
(Re published by request.)
A Subaltern in America.

THE following narrative gives graphic
description of the march of the British
army through this section of Maryland in
the summer of 1914. 1t is a reprint of a
book, now exceedingly rare, which was
written and published early in the century
by r. r. Gleig. The author was a young
officer in the invading army, but after
wards studied for the ministry and became
the Chaplain General of the British forces.
The publication was begun in our issue of
August 3rd. Back numbers can be Sc
cured upon application.-ED.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21

"I our milk seems to be well wa
tered" remarked the summer boarder,
facctiously. "'Taint' no sech thing"
retorted the farmer landlord; Eve
don't use well water. We've got a
hydrant."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
EASE AND DISEASE.
A SHORT LESSON ON THE MEANING OF A
FAMILIAR WORD.

Disease is the opposite of ease
Webster defines disease as "lack of
ease, uneasincss, trouble, vexation, dis.
quiet, 1t is condition due to some
arrangement of the physical organism.
A vast majority Of the "dis-ease" from
which people suffer is due to impure
blood. Disease of this kind is cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla which purifies,
enriches and vtalizes the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula,
salf rheum, pimples and all eruptions.
1t tones the stomach and creates a
good appetite, and it gives vigor and
vitality to the whole body. 1t reverses
the condition Of things, giving health,
comfort and ease in place of "disease."
81 thought she was such an advanced
woman that she always insisted she
would give up her name when she mar
ried, but would hyphenate it with her
husband's?"
"She did say So"
"But she hasn't done it."
No; you see things sometimes hap
pen very queerly in this world"
:How is that?"
"Her name, you will recall, was
Black, and her husbands name is Hart.
She didn't like the combination"
He who wrongfully receives that he
may we'll dispense is rather burthened
than assisted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
ITO BE CONTINUED.
LONG-LIVED INDIANS.

The government census takers, who
have completed the official census OF
the various Indian tribes of the Indian
Territory, report number of long
lived people who reside in this section
of the country. 1t is claimed that the
Indians live to an older age than any
other class of people Oh earth. Many
Of them have attained the age of l25
years. While l00-year-old Indian is
nothing out Of the ordinary. Here
are few of them and some facts about
their lives:
White Horse. medicine chief OF
the Otoes, is now l0l years old, and
says he feels as well as he did when he
chased cowboys and soldiers under
Geronimo fifty years ago. To prove
his assertions, he is now planning Il
l ,0OO-mile trip across the country to
visit some of his warrior friends. He
is great medicine man among the
Otoes and is their ambassador to the
Great Spirit, where he makes fire.
quent trips, according to himself. He
also leads in the violent medicine
dances and takes medicine the same
as he did when young chief
Another aged Indian is Looking
Glass, Cheyenne warrior. He is lO4
years old and will soon be los. He
was with Sitting Bull, the great Sioux
warrior, in most of his raids, and he
has passed through seven Indian wars.
Tie says that he does not remember
how many white people he had killed,
but that it must be over 100. His eye
sight is keen and his hearing is excel
lent. He does not speak the English
language.
Fancy Jacobs is ChoctaW Indian
woman 100 years old. She lives near
Antlers. She was a cook in the Civil
War and remembers all of the big
Generals and commanders of the
Southern forces. She has a married
daughter 65 years of age who lives
nearby. The old woman has out-lived
three husbands and still does her own
cooking and housekeeping.
Among the Apaches there are ten
or twelve old women who have passed
the 100 mark One of the cruel fea-
lures Of the Apache home life is that
when woman has passed her period
of usefulness about the house she is
taken into the country and left by the
roadside to die The white people
have talked the Apaches nearly out
OF this way of treatment to the o.d
people, but the custom is still prac-
ticed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21

Life is what you make it, so don't
make life miserable, if you can help it.
The man who thinks he knows it all
has 4 great deal to learn.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21
1luftrg>
A LESSON OF MERCY.

a LESSON OF MERCY.
BY ALICE GRAY.
A boy named Peter
Found once in the road,
All harmless and helpless,
A poor little toad.
And ran to his playmate,
And all out of breath
CiIed, John, come and help,
And Wen stone him to DEATH
And picking up stones,
They went on the run,
Saying one to the other,
'.Oh, won't we have fun
Thus primed and all ready,
They'd hardly got back,
When donkey came drag ing
A cart on the track.
Now the cart was as much
As the donkey could draw,
And he came with his head
Hanging down; 50 he saw,
All harmless and helpless,
The poor little toad
A taking his morning nap
Right in the road.
lie shivered at first,
Then he drew back his leg,
And set up his ears,
Never moving peg.
Then he gave the poor toad
With his warm nose bump,
And he woke and got Off
With hop and jump.
And then with an eye
Turned on Peter and John,
And hanging his homely head
Down, he went on.
1--WE can't kill him now, John,"
Said Peter, .that's fiat,
In the face of an eye
And action like that!
''FOr my part, l haven't
The heart to-" said John;
but the load is TOO heavy
That donkey has on"
LET s help him. so both lads
Set off with a will,
And came up to the cart
At the foot Of the hill
And when each a shoulder
Had put to the wheel,
They helped the poor donkey
A wonderful deal.
When they got to the top
Back again they both run,
Agreeing they never
Had better fun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21

The girl who paints her checks is
not usually the one who is referred to
as being as pretty rs a picture.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-21

"WelI, Bill" asked the man from
tic city, who had returned to his old
home, in the Bitter Creek settlement,
for short visit, "have you boys lick
ed the school teacher this term 2"
"Huh p grinned the young tough
of School District No. IA, Eyer bet we
amt. We're fghtin' fer der privilege
O. kissin' her fust'
, 1900-10-03
THE DEBT.
Another Large Reduction Has Been
Made in it.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Septem-
Der 90, 1900, the debt, less cash in the
which is a decrease for the month of
$6,122,435. This decrease is account
ed for by the increase in the cash on
hand and the redemption of the 2 per
cent bonds. The debt is recapitulat-
ed as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, 81, OO1 ,499, 900;
debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $55, 1852, 22O; debt bear
ing no interest, 1887, 346,O69; total, ST.
394,361, $40.
This. however, does not include
s734,513,697 in certificates and treas
ury notes outstanding, which are off
set by an equal moun of cash on
hand. The cash in the treasury is
classified as follows: Reserve fund in
gold, $3.50, 00O, 900; trust funds, $734,-
513.67O; general fund, s123, 936, sos.
In the national bank repositories
TO the credit of disbursing officers and
to the treasurer of the United States,
s96,997, PIP; total, s1,l05,447 ,697.
Against this there are demand liza
bilities OF 1917, 242,S 18 outstanding,
which leaves a cash balance on hand
of $2SS, 2O4, 1878.
, 1900-10-03

Chas Davis Goes to P%enitentiary for
Twenty Years.

Word from Newcastle states that
Chas. Davis, who shot and killed Tom
Eubanks in the streets of that town
n day last June, has been convict
ed of manslaughter, and yesterday
was sentenced to twenty years in the
state ~penitentiary.
Eubanks was one VI the best known
stockmen in Wyoming. being engaged
in raising cattle and sheep in various
sections of the state. Davis had been
employed by Eubanks on his sheep
ranch south of Newcastle. Davis did
not give satisfaction and was dis
charged. The two men met in New
castle, and after standing considerable
abuse, Eubanks gave Davis a beating.
Meeting later, Davis drew his gun and
shot Eubanks to death.
The trial of the case consumed six
days.-Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1900-10-03
VISITING ETIQUETTE,

"Be agreeable to all guests, whether
you like them or not.
ITO ask questions of a private ma
ture is very bad form.
If a pleasure is proposed, accept It
You are expected to be entertained.
"Recollect the hosts chair and the
hostess desk are not to be invaded.
Don't ~monOpolize conversation at
meals. A continual talker is a bore.
Never interfere with interiors when
visiting. 1t is a breach of good man
ners.
always ask your hostess what her
plans are for the day and abide by
them.
Don't fatter your hostess husband.
it is not in good taste. Wives object
to this.
ITO leave hats, coats, umbrellas and
the like in the best room is an unpar-
donable offense.
Accept no invitations unless your
hostess is consulted. And if she is not
invited decline them.
ITO criticise other peoples houses,
other peoples tables, other peoples
children is very bad form.
Never refuse the church and its SER
vices. To decline shows you are a
person lacking good m
There are rules for the visitor as
well as for the hostess. The Il duty
is to please and to be pleased.
"Recollect that the amenities Of life
are many, but by abiding by them you
are saved many trials, many annoy
ances."
By following closely these rules
every house party may be made a sue
cess and every guest assured an annual
welcome.
ITO be constantly correcting your
hostess children will in time make
you an Objectionable visitor. Mothers
resent this.
Always express a willingness to re-
tire at the family bedtime. In your
own room you can remain up as long
as you choose.
Never take novels or magazines
from the bookroom unless permission
is asked. When finished return them
to their shelves.
"All visitors should recOllect that
their evenings belong to the host and
hostess, and they are expected to add
to their enjoyment.
Don't forget to carry with you ex-
ira toilet accessories. Your hostess is
not expected to have salves and creams
IN hand for all her guests.
Absent yourself some hours in the
morning so that the mistress of the
house will have a chance to settle her
affairs. This sort of consideration is
appreciated.
Keep your W neat. Disor-
der is most trying to the maid. who
will complain Of it. The carelessness
of a visitor has often ruined many a
fine piece of furniture.
LIMITATIONS should be either accept.
ed or declined promptly. If accepted.
arrive in time, and at the expiration
of the visit depart. unless you are re-
Quested to prolong your stay.
BE stone blind, leaf and dumb to
all family matters of an unpleasant ma
ture in a household. Be punctual at
meals. To be late is a d~isrespect to
your hostess-bad form for yourself.
Three things are necessary for the
visitor who knows the usages of good
society: To have her W writing ma
t~erials, to have all letters ready when
the time comes to collect them and to
pay her own postage.