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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-30
Mrs.
Ida
Mcdonald,
Supreme Deputy
of the Maccabees of
the World.
.~ THOUSANDS of women are un-
II consciously, step 10y step, follow

T THOUSANDS of women are un- Vi
consciously, step 10y step, follow
ing the path from health to sick
ness. The failure of health IS often so =.
gradual that women do not notice the COM
inc of disease until actual pain and suffer
inc is upon them. After the pain ceases
temporarily they think little of . the trou-
bles that come and 90 in day They do
not know that headaches, blilousness, stom-
ach troubles and colds create deep-seated
diseases They do not realize that sallow
complexion and !eathery SKIN are fore
runners of Bright's disease OF the kidneys;
that constipation and feeling OF languor
show torpid liver. Bright disease
comes from diseased kidneys and develops
completely before any warning IS gwen,
because kidneys have few nerves. A tor
bid liver invites all kinds Of contaglOn. IT.
regular menstruation is the beginning OF
life Of suffering affecting every part OF the
body if not promptly corrected. Wine OF
Cardui is the remedy that has record OF
over !, 900 900 cures of this malady. Every
woman who values her health should keep
Wine of Cardui and Thedford's Black
Draught in her home and take it regularly
before and during the menstrual period.
This will insure "a regular and healthy men
situation and guard against running
down of the system which always results
in such serious trouble for women.
Thousands of women praise Wine Of
Cardui as remedy for woman ills. 1t is
a medicine widely known in every state in
the Union and we have yet to hear of case
of female weakness where Wine of Cardui
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Artistic Furniture
For Holiday Gifts.
(Odd Pieces

Our assortment of odd and artistic
pieces of Individual Furniture is re-
plete, and the increased floor space
OF the new building affords us bet
ter opportunity to effectively display
these dainty goods.
Our assortment includes articles
tor every room in the house and at
very moderate prices, the lowest at
which the classes of goods shown
can be offered.
Nothing is more appropriate or
acceptable to the housekeeper than
one OF these rich pieces.
An extensive line of women's Writing Desks. in
maple mahosaspTT o sed oak old English, brdseye
SlaennW vel. made and hand az 70
sohieiy hhishcd. Each. pO.OO 10 $500
beautiful line of Dressing Tables. finished in
golden oak bird's-eye mapie TaabossanV. ' wa1ad
sen eh I peee snr Sipeh S16oo $500
Dainty Gilt Chairs, with upboIstared and O. -
eahe seats. Zach ........... !f...I.. Po'oo
Fill Giit Corner Chairs, with rush -iseats
a., 49, ....--...-...... S.OO
Gilt Corner and Reception Chairs nnhol ~
stored in SIX damask. Each. 90
Snohlhg rabies. finished In wentheit1 oak and
s1iGen OAK, with all the necessary reauisites in
bblII dae I r cutter and pipe crooto Srooo
holder Each. ............. D5,ooFo 9lo.OO
Womens Desk Chairs. Each. 90 ana UP.
Women's Slipper Chairs and HACKERS D.
with box seats. Each .........sF... YS.OO
Weath"red Oak Costumers missian de- D.
sign-strong and durable. Each 81. P5.oo
Weathered Oak Tabourettes, g r,,d q,
mission design Each. $3.50. pE.SO anu YI.5o
india Seats, finished in golden oak With CT RI
o-py Feneered seats. Each. Yi'Co
Roman Seats. finished In mahoranyoaud
goiden oak, with seats upholsteredsIin d.
'1,Uui Haeh ......... Il ...s... Yi'~o
Weathered Oak Jardiniere Stands. % q.
inehes hlsh-suitable for tea tables. Each P<.5O
Bal Room or Medicine Cabinets, finished in
and White enanel eS.'f nae aas $I25 to $1,000
Chinoniers, finished in mahogany. bird's-eye ma
pie, golden oak and white enameled, with
Each. e:''S anu sona posts. S. to $1,000
Odd Dressers, finished in golden oak, birds
eied Each nm :. WINE e"4n 5000 to $500
An extensive line Of Morris Chairs, In solid
mahogany end golden oak finish With brass rod,
aed Velour cushions. ' Each aa ooto 500
0nr special Morris Chair, finished In golden oak,
with nine spiral spring seat hair-fled reversible
cushions, ball-bearing eastors four ad- 90
lustments and with or without claw feet CI0 90,
Each. Pio.Oo
Fourth floor. New bldg :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
AN ANCIENT LOVE LETTER.
"Pinchinge Paynes" of an Elyzabeth-
an Lover Writ in Black Letters.

From the London Mall.
Devonshire correspondent sends us the
! following copy of love letter which was
addressed some 1903 years ago by a Mr.. V,
landed proprietor, then residing near
South Motion, to a Mrs. l.:
The original is beautifully written in the
| old "black-letter' style-generaliy IN vogue
in the reign Of Queen Elizabeth-and prior
no its discovery recently 1t had not seen the
light OF day for a great number OF wears.
How 1t has been preserved so long is a
mystery, for though old law papers are
often kept through many centuries. It is
seldom that the actual letters of dead and
gone lovers come to light after so long a
period:
% my sweete-harte, the longer absen ne
OF your persone hath constraynede me 10
espresso unto You, my deere. the inwarde
grlefes, the secrete sorrowes the pinchinge
paynes, that my poor oppressed harte pitt
fullye endureth. My tremblinge hand is
scarce able to holde the penne neither dare
my stammering tongue to express that
which my afflicted harte desiret1 to MANI
fest unto you.
Therefore, my Sweete vouehsate 10
graunte some speedie remyiie unto the
grleVous anguisheS OF my heavye harte:
Detracte noe TYNE, but wey with your
selfe this proverbe: The sicker that any
bodie is. so much the mode speedie ought
the Phisicon to make and provide the med
loste; but If a s!cka body be discomforted
at on (one) Phisicion's hand he NAV have
recourse unto another whereas l. tliscom-
forted at your handles, can have recourse
unto none other. And thus, hopinge to
have some speedie comfort at your hands
upon that Hope repose me till further cp-
portunitye.
- Of May, 1899.
Take this girdell, Sweetheart, though the
gift be small,
Take hart, take hand, take body and all
You have my hart, and shall have ever
Change when you will, but l viii Never
The names Of the parties do not appear
on the letter itself. The paper IN which it
Is written is now crumbling sato powder
through age, and the writer's signature,
together with the termination of the letter
has disappeared. His name, however, was
given in an accompanying memorandum
written centuries ago, probably by the
hand of a descendant. Unfortunately no
evidence is forthcoming to show whether
his ''pinchinge paynes' were subsequently
alleviated-one hopes so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
A Boulder Dropped In.
From the San Francisco Call.


A thousand-pou boulder crashed
through the roof Of the house Of N. w.
Dildine, at Kennett, Thursday morning. and
came near resulting fatally to Mrs. Dildine
and family Dildine is foreman at Holt &
Greggs lime quarry, near Kennett, and
lives with his family In a small house near
the scene Of operations at the works. He
has always warned his wife and children
to leave the house while blasting was going
on in the quarry, as there was danger Of
rocks falling and causing damage. They
had become accustomed to remaining in
and not being hurt
Thursday morning they stayed indoors
and came near being killed as q consc-
auence There are two beds in the room
they occupy The beds were four feet
apart Mrs. Dildine and the children were
all sitting on one bed. A big blast went
off. and boulder weighing 1000 pounds
crashed through the roof of the house and
struck the bed opposite the one on which
they were sitting.
Bed bed clothing and parts of the cabin
were scattered down the hill for several
hundred yards, but strange to say no enc
was seriously hurt, though the occupants
rolled down the hill with the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
RENTING FROM WOMEN.
An Observant Man Tells of His Ex-
periences With Them.
Orleans Times-Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Speaking of the want column" said an
observant man, IT noticed peculiar thing
in this connection a few days ago, and
there is bit of good philosophy behind it
in these days when women are playing such
a conspicuous part in the affairs OF bust
ness. Some person, whether a man or a
woman 1 DO not know, advertised for
small furnished cottage. and he tackled this
sentence on to the end of his advertisement:
Prefer to rent from a man
Here is lesson for you. When I read
that 'ad' l thought of a few little things
which have happened to me during my cwn
career as a renter. do not like to say it,
for fear of offending. and yet 1t is a fact
that have never been able to conduct sat-
isfactory rental relations with the female
owner of house. I might go further than
this and say that 1 have never made any
sort of satisfactory business deal with a
woman. Plainly, they have all been blunt,
fiat failures, frequently ending in a perfect
whirlwind of unpleasant loquacity, border
ing on denunciation, and In bad feeling gem
orally.
They are plausible renters. They make
fine promises, but rarely keep them. In
business women are not reliable so far as
my experience goes. i do not mean to say
that they are wicked and designing in these
matters. They simply promise too much.
i suppose II IL DeCsAuSc tticS toih W.
Speaking much while making trade Is un-
wise IL YOU want the deal to stick. The
short categorical answer Is the thing In
business But you can't hold a woman
down to this rule, She is too fond of talk
ing One cannot talk all day without COM
uniting oneself in some way, but women do
not seem to realize 1t.
"Of course. there are some exceptions.
Put looking at the thing IN general way.
I am inclined to commend the wisdom OF
the man who put the sentence. prefer to
rent from man.. after his advertisement
He's right about It, and evidently speaks
l,x- = hoe n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
| New Silk
|PetfiCOatS.

Silk Petticoats, always elegant, al
ways popular, are now in great de-
mand for personal use and for Xmas
gifts.
We are showing beautiful line
of Elaborate Silk Skirts TOR evening
wear, made in all the delicate shades
and trimmed with deep accordion
plated flounces, laces, ribbons and
quilting; also the popular sorts for
street wear, including the black and
white effects-up to $500 each.
We offer for tomorrow three spe-
clal values, as follows:
Black and White Striped SILK Petticoats, of
e9ou oualty taneta, with graduated accordion
plated hounce trimmed with narrow rufie and
extra dust founce.
1895 each. Value, $500.
Black and White Striped Tafreta Silk Petit
coats made with two accordion plated founces
edged with ruffie.
$500 each. Value, $3.50.
Colored and Black SIZE Petticoats, made with
med rufiie ~ " "
~ $50 each. Value, $1,000.
Third floor Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
RACCooN MEAT.
A Southerner Finds It Strong, but
Would Like It's Use More General.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
1.-The widest meat l ever tasted in my
life" said the epicure, us the meat OF the
raccoon. 1t has flavor about 1t which
you cannot find in any other meat so far
as my experience goes. l have spent much
of my life in hunting in the wilder regions
of this country, and have had splendid
opportunities to know the particular fla
vors Of various wild meats. Deer meat is
almost tasteless in comparison with other
meats of a wild kind. I was about to say
the flavor was scarcely distinctive, but this
is not exactly fact, for there is Just sug-
gestion of Wiidness about veniSon IL Ii is
not too highly seasoned. Bear meat is
just trife more wild In flavor, but not
wild enough to be offensive to the man
whose taste Is acquainted with food Of a
tanner kind. 'Possum meat is deceptive,
Is Postum meat
Am good and sweet"
as the old negro song runs, and yet 1t is
fact that there are but few persons who
are capa BILE of distinguishing between care
meat and the meat of very young pig
Baked with sweet potatoes and served with
the usual condiments it is almost impossi-
bic for a man whose taste Is not keen to
an extraordinary degree to tell 'possum
from pig. Coon meat is different. There
can be no mistake about the meat of this
animal. It is strong. awfully strong, and
no amount of seasoning, no amount of fla
voring will rob 1t of that taste of witness
which is peculiarly its own. 1t is not
bad taste when you get used to 1t. l rather
like it if it Is properly prepared. There are
very few persons who know how to pre-
pare and cook coon. however, and sup
post this is because the meat is rarely
found except in more remote sections. But
it is good meat. and 1 would like to see its
use more general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Index to Poise.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
No human creature can thrive and come
near perfection without giving equal heed to
the instinct for doing right. And Ii is only
as these three great instructive forces come
into something like fair accord that we be-
gin to know contentment. Contentment Is
the index Of poise in character. while dis
content is an indicatien-nay, is the very
essence Of distraction. And to be dis
traught, to do one thing when we perceive
we ought to do another. to see the truth
clearly and not have heroism enough to
follow 1t. to lead an inner life OF turmoil
this is the beginning Of death, the gradual
dissolution Of character we nearly all un-
dergo 1t may be habit or conscience or
slavery to eonventienality that enslaves US
and undoes us at the last: 1t may be fall
tering will and tickle heart: 1t may be q
duh and sleepy mil1d-the disaster is the
same Wesfeel the diversity OF purposes Of
the WnrrfnE intuitions within US, and the
sUblin Il disJontent perches on our door
Sfsp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Smart New Millinery,
Hair Ornaments
And Opera EleaddreSSeSo

organization latest Paris fashions they appear
and showing elegant things recently arrived
Superb White and Black Picture Hats elegant creations OF Maine
handsome laces pleasing effects the
very fashionable Flower Hats
Ornaments, makebeautiu and be-
coming effects flowers jewed bands agre feathers white
pink, light blue shmmering in gold and silver
refined and dainty Black Ornaments light
fluffy effects.
Head dresses for the eaer handsome daped Lace
Scarf black white be the place OF bonnets late Paris
fashion.
Feather consisting ruff and muf hand
consisting mu OF pale blue and white feat
is offered 3.
$1,000. Value, 100000.
things beauty elegance in the Millinery Salon.
ond floor Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Like Father Like Son.
From the London Globe.

It is rarely that a son follows In his
fathers footsteps quite SO closely as Mr..
Raymond Asquith. who has just won q
fellowship at All Souls. The ex-home sec
retary obtained a scholarship at Bailiol in
1870; Mr. Raymond Asquith, his eldest son.
became an exhibitioner In 1897. In 1872 the
father took first IN Mods" the son re-
peated the achievement in 1880, while the
winning Of the Craven scholarship by the
right honorable gentleman In 1874 had its
counterpart In the siiccess Of his son in
1893. A first in Greats In 1874 was followed
by IKE honor IN 1890, and the father
having got his fellowship at Ballot IN
1874, the son secures his IN 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Sewing Machines
for Xmas Gifts.

What more appropriate for the
women of the house or for near
friend?
The Woodward & Lothrop" Sew
ing Machines are the best money
can buy, and each machine has all
the latest attachments, perfectly com
plete, ready for work and one that
we can warrant to give the best sat
isfaction. The Woodward & Lo-
throp" Machines are ball-bearing,
come in polished oak cases and are
guaranteed for five years.
$500 to $4,000 each.
Hand Machines, $Io.5o.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
The january
Designer

Is ready, and contains points on
dressmaking, fancy costumes for wo-
men, misses and children, directions
for making picture hat, some en-
ployment for busy fingers, what wo-
men are doing, indoor exercise for
children, toilet table chat, helps
along the way, the domestic side of
the White House, pen and pencil
games, the feast of the kings, etc.
Ioc. copy.
Standard Fashions, Sc to 25c.
Fashion Sheets free for the asking.
Pattern Dept, Main floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Monkeys and Family Pride.

From the Speaker.
No childs education can be said to have
begun until he has paid a minute and ex-
haustive visit to the sociological gardens. Es-
pecially long should be bis sojeurn in tho
monkey house: for It IL there that the
seeds OF republicanism are first sown In
him, and he learns to discard that ancient
fetish. family pride. The great fact OF our
ancestry cannot be taught him too soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Pictures as
Xmas Gifts.

A most appropriate and pleasing
Christmas present-usetul, orna-
mental and always reminds one OF
the giver.
We have a much larger and better
selection OF pictures suited to this
purpose than ever-and no matter
whether the price be large or small,
the pictures are artistic to degree
not hitherto approached.
We have just received the new
Christy Cartoons
Second Series.
Four Pastel Pictures, by Howard
Chandler Christy, including the fol-
lowing subjects: The Oldest Trust
Company, In Deep Water, Which?
The Modern Lorelei
Sold by the set or slngly.
S1.OO Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
sHa;Ss
Christmas G1fts-Practical and Ornamental.

an
f well
nead
rho dpg s nd
Shae JL 10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Aluminium Novelties
For HOLIDAY Gifts.

These goods are dainty and make
pleasing Christmas gifts. Will not
tarnish, and being light in weight
can be sent by mail without fear of
breaking. We will engrave name or
initials on each article free of charge.
We name a few of the articles be-
low:
Toilet Articles, Cigar Cases.
Memorandum Books Soap Boxes
Name Tags, Napkin Rings.
Children's Drinking Cups,
Watch Charms and Chains
Ink Wells IOckets
Clothes and Nall Brushes,
Match and Stamp Boxes etc.
loo. to $500 Each.
Main floor. New bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Artistic Leather Goods.

We have exhibition collection Of novelties
ces fashionable leathe
foos Writing Collar Boxes Pocket
Wrist Bags fitted and untitled Work Boxes
Glove Handkerchief Boxes Cases Medicine Tooth
Desk Sets Hand Bags fitted Music Rolls
OF these articles personally selected abroad exclusively
and instances have duplicates Their artistic
mends them as being peculiarly suitable for holiday gifts.
I1e fnlln1vnO are Ncertinn alyalre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Sale of
Down Comforts
(Under Price,.

A Christmas gift that will please
and one that may be gracefully given
10 a near friend or at home.
A small number (2S in alp will
be put on sale tomorrow, Thursday,
at third below the usual price.
Pretty coverings of French sateen;
odorless down. Sizes for single and
double beds.
So, Is Each.
Regular Price, SIS and So.
Second foor. Eleventh u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
y tIIe oCt UI oIIISIys
Sn 90 Each.

Appropriate frames for the above
in stock or made to order. Large
assortment to select from.
These pictures will please, par
ticularly, college girls or boys-are
acceptable almost anywhere.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Renmin gton's
Western Types,

Four drawings in colors, by Fred
erick Remington, including the fol-
lowing subjects: The Scout, The
Cavalryman, The Cowboy, The
Half Breed.
Sold h,r the set Or SinOlN
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
Why His Clock Was Slow.

An Italian fruit peddlcr, with a
welI-stocked shop near one of the
suburban railway stations, has
adopted unique device, and one
which shows a deep knowledge of
human nature. to hold his own in
competition with another dealer,
whose shop is some so yards nearer
the station than his own.
a man was leisurely peeling an
orange in his shop the other day
when the Italian remarked:
lyon gotta fv' minutes before
your train"
"No; 90" replied the man,
CHANGING at big clock on the wall.
"Thata clock 10 minute slow,
said the Italian. 81 keepa it slow.
PeopP used to come IN a here, look
at clock, getta excite, go way,
not buy. Time to buy at Pedro's
shop, notta here. Now keepa clock
slow, get mucha trade. No, not
ia peepl' miss tran. tella them
after they buy me orange. STRAY
Stories.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
Sugar Interests Unite.

New Orleans, LA great mass
meeting of Louisiana sugar inter
ests, Democrats, Republicans of all
factions aud Populists, was held
Thursday. They join the fight of
the beet sugar people, protesting
against Cuban sugar reciprocity.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
Accent.

French Professor All, yes,
mademOiselle, you spick re French
wizout re least accent.
Miss Breezy-Real kind of you
to say so, but do 1 reallyR
French PrUfessor-O Yes Eat
ees, without re least French &C.
cent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13

ArrOwroot tied to thick cot
ton rag and boiled with linens and
cOttonS imparts an odor to them
that is pleasing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
Household Notes.

A few drops of turpeutine in
hot starch adds Iuster to ironed
linen.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
NOTHING ENvIABLE.

Jimmy-We used to envy Bud
dy Short cause his father was a
baseball player.
Micky-Don't yer envy him
nowf
Jimmy-Well, | guess nix. We
saw his mother spanking him with
one of his fathers spiked shoes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13
You Want the Best.
Your Physician aims to

Your Physician aims to
put all his knowledge, ex-
perience and skill into the
prescription he writes. 1t is
an order for a combination
of remedies which your case
requires. He cannot rely on
the result unless the ingre-
dents are pure and reliable
and properly compounded.
Be fair to your doctor and
to yourself by bringing your
prescriptions here. They'll
be compounded only by reg
istered pharmacists, who are
aided by the largest stock CT
drugs in this part of the
State, everything of the fin
est quality that money can
buy OF experience select.
J..L. PUTEGNAT. q BRO.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13

To Dry Sweet POtatoes.-Roil
until done, peel and slice quite
thin, spread upon plates and dry
in cool oven or in the sun, aud
pack away in air-tight can or box.
When wanted for use, soak for
an hour in warm water, stew I'M
til tender, and season with salt,
butter and cream.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-13

Frozen Apples.-Make rich
apple sauce, soaking the sugar and
water together before putting in
your fruit. When perfectly soft,
beat very smooth. Then pnt into
your freezer and freeze. Serve
plain or with cold custard, as you
prefer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-11
A WORD OF CAUTION TO TOBACCO GROW.
RRS.

THE Only Profit Comes by Small Crops Well
Cultivated ard Nicely Handled"
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
From what 1 can hear and what 1
see through the press, there will be
a rush from cotton to tobacco this
year. I want to warn the tobacco
grower of the danger there is in
planting large crop this year.
What shall say is based principally