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Evening star., 1902-08-09
Clapping for a Living.
From the London Sketch.

From the London Sketch
There is blind man in the West End at
present who earns his living in a very
novel manner. I was passing down a street
quite recently, and heard a curious sound
suggesting rhythmic applause. Half dozen
people stood between me and the place
whence the sound came, but was curious
enough to pass them, and 1 saw an old
blind man. with his hands close to his
mouth, producing some faint suggestion Of
a popular air bya clapping his hands to-
gether. Some little attention was required
but, as everything cllpsen was verv nonu,
lar, the effort was Feasy to follow. The
blind mans companion explained the work
and collected tribute and, from what
could see, there Is living in the business
Evening star., 1902-08-09
The SultAn's Diet,
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

From The Chicago Record-Herald.
His diet is very simple. He eats very
little of the plainest fsod and never touches
wine or liquors OF any kind, but consumes
enormous quantities of coffee, which ae
gravates his nervousness. Up to a few
years ago servant with a coffee pot al
ways followed him when he went out for
exercise, and while driving in the park cof-
fee stations were Iplaeed at frequent inter-
walls, where he could stop and refresh him
self BY the advice of his physicians he
now limits himself TO five or six cups of his
favorite beverage a day, and it is said that
he has himself noticed an Improvement in
his health. He is not SO nervous and sIeens
better
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Chesapeake & Ohio Py.

SCHEDULE EnectIye July q, lyO2.
Trains Leave Pennsylvania Station.
200 z. NJ ily-CiNGINNATI AND LOUISVILLE
EXPRESS. Solid vestIDuie traiu for Cincinnati
Reaches Mountain Resort Stations same eyen-
lug, Cincinnati and Louisville next morning,
st. Louis and Chicago that evening. Pullman
Sieepers To Cincinnati and Louisville Daily.
Diping Car.
CTS Pm. .Dally-wASBiNGT0NA AND ST. LOUIS
SPECIAL solid vcstibnled eIectric-light.
cd train. arriving Cincinnati II As a.m.. Indian
spoIis 3:25 pm. st. Louis o:<5 pm daily, Chit
caco $40 p IN. week days. Pullman Sieepcrs TO
Cincinnati, indianapolis aud ST. Louis without
change PsriCr Car Cincinnati TO Chicago.
Dining
II 10 r. N. Dailv-F. r. v. LIMITED. Solid train
for CiDtinnati. Pullman Sleepcrs to Cincinuati
iexinpton and Louisville without change. Com.
partmcnt Sleeper 10 Virginia Hot Springs Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays: connection daily
Slecpers Cincinnati TO Chicago and St Louia
Dining
Reservation ssd tickets nj Chesapeake and Ohio
once, h1S Pennsylvania avenue: COO 14th St. near
y. and :; the station Telephone can issi for
Pcnnsylvanis X. r. Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER
Telephoae Main 1o66- General Psssenser Agent.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Three
Story and Bias e mn EN- t
Brick House, No. 1427
w Street N. w.

BY virtue of deed Of trust, duly recorded in
LIber Ne. 22ul folio 326 ct seq, of the land
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will Cner for sale. by public
ton, in front of the premises, MONDAY, THE
ELEN NENFH DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1902, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK M, the following
described real estate situate ii the city Of Wash
ingtJn. District Of Columbia, 10 wit: Lot num-
bered nine 10 in William MuTphy's subdivision of
square numbered two hundred and two t202J, as
per plat ded in the Office Of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia in Liber G. H. B.. at folio
3So, together with all the improvements rights, &c
Terms: Cnethird CaJ cash. the balance in one
~ and two ~ years, with interest from the day
II sale at six per cent per annum secured by deed
II trust the property sold all cash at the
option of the purchaser. deposit Of $500 will be
required the time Of sale. If the terms of sale
are not complied with in fifteen days from the day
OF sale the trustees reserve the right resell the
property at the risk and of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement of sucn
.esale in some newspaper published in Washington
u G All conveyancfng, recording, etc, a pur-
chasers cost
MYER COHEN.
ADOLPH q. WOLF,
iy30-d&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1902-08-09
From the Westerner.

Written for The Evening Star.
IT'S push or It's pull that the door plates
say,
wherever You try to get through;
These Washington doors don't open and shut
In the way that they used to do
You opened them once with muscular turn
OF hands and handles, but now
It's with push or with pull you get in anywhere
50 I'll SO where came FROM I low,
Evening star., 1902-08-09
RAILROADS.
Baltimore & Ohio P I'D

Leave Washington, New Jersey ave. and @ ar
Chicago and Northwest, s10 m., 200 nm
s4:l5 D M. s1:10 night.
pittsburg and Cleveland. 'lo:so a.m.. .s:as p.m.
"" Columbus and Wheeling. .e:2o pm.
Winchester 1885 m., t415 and t5:3o nm
Luray RiveTton, Front Royal. EIkton - liz n m
Annapolis. t730. $3.50. tI1:oo am. IA 80 IS rs
Bay Ridge, week days s:lo AN and 4:ao n m
Sundays, $40 AM. and l:45 Pm.
Frederick 1885, $780, x1O:50 an. Sl:lB "a 80
Hsssratown. tlo:os an and $3.50 pm.
tl:3o, 1880, f1O:l5. t1i:3o pm. '-A''
Gsltheisburg and way points. 1898, 5000 a m.
t12:5O, t1:15, 1880 1880. $500. 1880 r. .as
{7:2O, S1O:l5, I'll: 80 p.m ''''
Washington junction and way points, ts.a,
90 90 a m. tl:15. 1890 1880 pm. ''"''
1850 1880, s:s5, 19:so, x10:o0, IL 80 am. xi2 ri
poon II :35 $500. x400, 80 4:35 IS :ns 5.2S
1920 $50. xs:00, $1,000, XII: 80 IL :35 o. M SIM
days, x3: co. x7 :O5, 80 1880. 1890 a M x12.I,
ROYAL Blue LINE.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston an,
the East 1900 .I:e5 diner, 1880 (bufret). $500
tdiner1. tIOoo diner, an. .l2:2o diner. 800
Is :o5 1diner1, $500 and 'Ii:30 pm (Sleeniny.
car open at 1000 o'clock.l
Atlantic City, t7:05. tl0:oo In. tI2:20 noon
sDaiiy Except Sunday gSunday only.
xExpress trains.
residences by Union Transfer Co. ord,rs left
at ticket Offices. 6l9 Pennsy ylyania avenue nortn.
west New York avenue and 18th street and at sta
ton myi2
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Chesapeake Beach Railway

Effective July 2S, 1902.
Trains leave District Line Station Preached By
Columbia electric follows:
THROUGH EXCURSION TRAINS.
Week days, 10 80 m. I. 2:30. 6:lS and z D. m.
Sundays and Holidays. e:lb. i0:30 ii:3o s.o-.
1850. 2:30. $3.50. o:30 and s:3G I.m.
RETIRNLNG. LEAVE THE BEACH:
Week days, i2:4o. 2:30. 5, and 10 p.m
Sundays ard Holidsys l2:&O l:5O, 500 $50.
$50. 8, 9 10 and 1890 pm,
TRAINS FOX LOCAL FONTS LEAVE:
Week days. s:iS an. b:l5 Pun. Sundays. s:iy
m., $3.50 p.p.
l. Il. LEWIS. G. p. A.. 1920 N. T. ..s nv
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Much to Learn.

From the Chicago News.
Edith-"SO you don't think she has ad-
vanced much as an expert chaufreuseY,
Ethel-'No. Why, today when she ran
down chicken she actually stopped to see
II the poor little thing was hurt"
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Good Turns,

From the Philadelphia Press
Slopay-"Don't you wish Won vera MI
das?"
Burroughs-"Who was hep
Slcpay-"Everything he touched turned
to gold"
Borroughs-"Huh! Everybody I touch
turns me down"
Evening star., 1902-08-09
His Comment.
From Puck.

Z.
Farmer MosSbacker-"Waal / guess it's
only necessary for the democratic party to
present an unbroken front in order to win
in 1904
Farmer Hornbeak-"Mebbe so, Eben; but
you'll have to agree that it's pretty long
step from broken back to an unbroken
'front.'
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Assimilation,
From Life.

Word comes back from the Philippines
that the native women have left off smok-
ing because American women do not smoke.
This augurs well. The leaven is working.
II need surprise nobody If native women
are presently found who eat their pound of
caramels a day, regularly
Evening star., 1902-08-09
THos j. OWEN & son. AuCTs.. sl3 ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF ALLEY BUILDING LOT
BErWEEN 18TH AND 10TH, l. AND II
STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of u certain deed Of trust duly record
ed IN Iiber No. 2525. at folio I3 ct seq, of
the land records for the District of Columbia, and
AZ the request OF the party secured thereby, We
VIII sell. at putlic auction at the Washington
Real Estate Exchange. No. 1914 st. NV,
THURSDAY. AUGUST FOURTEENTH, 1902 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot Al, in st.
Vineegt's 0rphan Asylum's subdivision Of lots In
square No. 1877.
Terms stated ut time Of sale. A deposit of $50
required upon acceptance Of bid. Conveyaneng
and recording at purchasers cost.
FRANK r. RAWLINGS,
SALN BEHREND,
Au5-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Graft.
From Puck.


drs. Cobwigger-"Why are YOU alwavs
following that little boy around?"
Freddy-"He's the only one of the fel,ers
who knows how to beat the slot ma achines.''
Evening star., 1902-08-09
SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.

CAPfTAI CITY KUUTE
LEAVE WASHINGTON. T. Il. L. STATION:
I0:4O An. DAILY, SEABOARD FAST MAIL
Through Pullman Sleeper to Jaoksonriile. con.
Meeting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Al.
ianta
PM:. FLA: AND METROPOLITAN LIMITED
DAILY-Soiid Train to Jacksonville. with Pull.
: man Drawing Room Sleeper. Also PuIlnIan
Sleeper to Atlanta aud Cafe Dining Car service.
Pullman SleaLer Tuesdays THURSDAYS aud Sa tur.
days to Southern Pines Tinehurst. These train,
efer eycellenA schedules to Petersburg. Raleigh.
Southern Pines uinehurstl. Camden ColumLia
Savannah. Jacksonville and all Florida polnts:
Charlotte. Athena. Atlanta. New 0rlca us. Chatta.
necga, Nashville. all points and sonthwest
30 AN. DAILY LOcN-To petrrsi.urg Ra-
leigh. Southern Tfnes U'iuehuryr, Hamlet snd
intermediate pl.nts
Once: i4:f Penn are.
c. B. RYAN. w. q. DOLL
Gen. Pass. Agt Gen. An.
Evening star., 1902-08-09

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
HOUSE. SEVEN ROOMS AND BATH No. 4ua
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust. recorded in
Liber No 1S20. folio 16S ct seq. of .hc
land records OF the District Of Columbia. shall
sell, in font Of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
EIGHTEEN NTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1902. AT
SIX O'CLOCK PM. lot ffty-two (52l, square six
hundred rnd niDsty-tbree ,6S3), as in Book No IS,
folio CO. Of the surveyors office Of said District.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance In
and two years, with interest six per cent per
sLnum. payable semi-annually. SlO0 required ht
time OF sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days
from date Of sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN
au6-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Necessity Knows No Law.

From Life.
He-.1 hope you are not getting tired of
me-"
How could I? Why. you're the only
man at the hotelp'
Evening star., 1902-08-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is q list Of advertised letters re-
naming In the Washington ID. CO. Post-ofdce Sat-
urday, August g. 1902.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters
II not called for within two (21 weeks they win
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
au6-dSds
B. WILLIAMS & co, AUCTICSEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE PROP
ERTY on STREET NORTHWEST BETWEEN
18TH AND 18TH STREETS; HOUSE NUMBER
ED los: LOT 20 FEET FRONT. DEPTH 100
FEET. WITH FOUR-STORY BROWNSTONE
AND BRICK DWELLING OF - ROOMS, 2
BATHS FURNACE AND STORE ROOM, AND
BRICK STABLE
by virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded in
Liber No 1916 at folio l ct seq, OF the land
records of the District of Columbia, We shall sell
in front of the premises, TUESDAY. Ill
NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST. A. d. 1902 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. lot nine 90, of the subdi-
hundred and niuety-four 09+l, of the city OF
Washington. D. G.. in Book c. II. B., page 1O1,
of the surveyors office of said District, together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale One-third cash, balance in one and
two years. with interest at per cent per annunl.
payable semi annually; $500 required at time of
sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days from
date of sale to complete the purchase.
CHAS T. BENJAMIN,
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON,
auS-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
au9.1i 1929


TRUSTEES SALE OF NOS. 900 AND Oil H
STREET NORTHWEST, 56 FEET FRONT BY
100 FEET IN DEPTH. IMPROVED BY TWO
BRICK DWELLINGS, - ROOMS IN ALL AND
BRICK STABLE ON ALLEY 2S AND 30 FEEL
WIDE.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded in
Iiber No. 1853 at folio 161 ct seq, one of the
land records of the District Of Columbia, we SHAH
sell. in font OF the premises on MONDAY, The,
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1902, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, original lot numbered two
t2). in square numbered three hundred and seventy
four 800. together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance In one
and two years, with interest at six per cent per
annUm. payable emi-annnniiy. $500 required at
time of sale, ani the purchaser allowed ten days
from date of sale 10 complete the purchase
ALEXANDER ABRAHAM,
au6d&ds Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
J. G. SLOAN L CO., AUCTIoNEEKs, l4O7 G 81

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROvED LAND ON
Y STREET NORTHWEST BETWEEN FIRST
AND THIRD STREETS, AT THE REAL ES-
TATE EXCHANGE. 1919 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust, dated May 10. 1850.
recorded In Liber 1886 at folio $40. of the land
records of the District of Columbia and nj the
reGUest Of the party secured thereby, will sell.
At public auction, at the rooms Of the Real Estate
E1ehange l3l4 St. on MONDAY, THE
eleventh. DAY OF AUGUST. 1902 AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the parcel of land,
n the city of Washington and District aforesaid,
known the east seventeen feet front by the full
depth thereof Of lot twenty seven, in square I'VE
hundred and ifty-two.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. and the balance
1t one and two years, represented by the notes Of
he purchaser, bearing interest at sc per annum,
payable semannualy, TO be secured by first len
the property sold. all cash, at purchasers
nptiOn \ deposit Of 800 required at time of sale.
MI conveyancing and recording purchasers cost.
Terms Of sale to be complied with In ten days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
be right resell the property risk and cost of
defaultlBg purchaser.
WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL, Trustee,
No. 134 18th street NV.
BERNARD II. JOHNSTON. Trustee
1J3O-d&ds 1907 10th street W.
Evening star., 1902-08-09

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1912 N
STREET EORTHWES WITH FRAME
STABLE on REAR OF LOT.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1888, folio 2S6 seq. of
be land records for the District Of Columbia and
1T the request of the party secured thereby, | will
SELL at public auction, in front Of the premises on
MONDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST
1902, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK L NJ.
part of original lot IL. in square Isl, contained
within the following metes and bounds, viz: Be-
ginning for the on the line Of street at the
northwest corner of said lot and running thence
east said street Il feet "a inches; thence south
10 feet; thence west IL feet "a inches, and
thence north 1lO feet 10 the place OF beginning.
Terms: Sold subject to n prior deed of trust for
81 500 per centUm; all above trust cash
\ deposit Of 800 required at time of sale. Con-
veyanCing, recording etc, at cost of purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with in fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the surviving trustee
reserves the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost OF the defauting purchaser, after )
days public notice Of such resale
SAM'L A. DRURY, Surviving Trustee.
81. r. HOW E\STEIN,
SlO q street NV,
Attorney for Holder Of Note. jy3O-d&ds
Evening star., 1902-08-09
FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF PARTIALLY IMPROVED
PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SHERMAN AVENUE AND MARSHALL
STREET. MOUNT PLEASANT.
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated December IS
1901. and recorded December 81, 1901, in Lihrr
ZoS0 folio 3lS et seq. of the land records for
the District of Columbia, and at the request of
the holder Of the note secured thereby. we the
Undersigned VIII sell at public auction, in font
u the premises. TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1902, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
tate, situated in the District of Columbia TO w.t.
The east eighteen de feet front, by full depth Of
lot forty-three ti3l, in John A. Prescott al. 5
subdivision OF part Of block a. in Todd and
Browns subdivision of part of the tracts of land
known Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains, as per plat recorded in Liber Governor
shepherd folio 81, Of the records Of the office of
the surveyor OF the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: Cash. a deposit OF 500 will bs
required at time Of sale. ConveyaBcng and re-
cordng at Of purchaser. II terms are not
complied with in ten days from day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right TO resell risk an j
cost Of defaGlting purchaser.
RICHARD E. PAIRO Trustee.
SAMUEL A DiiURY, Trustee.
THOS. ]. OWEN & son. Aucts. aul dads
Evening star., 1902-08-09
AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE TWo-sTpRY
BRICK DWELLINGS, FRONTING ON CATION
AND SCOTT STREETS GE0RC EsTNDWN

BRICK DWELLINGS. FRONTING ON CATION
AND SCOTT STREETS, GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust, duly recorded n
iAber No. 1885. folio 24l ct seq, enc Of ths land
records for the District Of Columbia, and al the
request Of the party secured thereby. the unjeI-
signed trustee VIII offer for sale. by public auc-
ton, IN front Of the premises on MONDAY Az
PM, the following described land and premises
ltuate In the city of Georgetown, District % 90
umbla, and designated lot numbered en- tlei;
Berry and Fry's subdivision of lots Sou- ~ ana
i've 90, of the heirs of Thomas Browns subivsitn
4 part Of Lees Hill, in the Slip In George town.
square No. 10. as recorded in the office of the
.uTyeyor Of the District Of Columbia, in t.ber
It the southwest thereof being the intersec
ion Of the east side Of Cation street with the
Orth side of Scott street, and running .hStce
Iorthwesterly with the east side of Cation street
tinety t9I feet six (6 inches to the northwest
drner Of said lot; thence east on tlns north line
4 said lot forty (4Oy feet six 90 inches to tie
tortheast of said lot; thence south with the
asst line Of said lot eighty eight tSSJ feet seven
- inches to the southeast corner thereof, md
hence west Scott street fifteen 15) feet to the
lace Of beginning
Terms. 0np-tbiTd cash, the balance in and
years with interest at the rate OF six t6j per
per anuum. payable semi annually secured by
Iced Jf trust the property sold, all cash, al
he option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 e.
uired the time of sale. IL terms of sale are
complied with in ten days from day Of sale the
he risk and cost of the defauting purchaser after
i've days advertisement OF such resale in some
.ewspaper published in Washington, ID, Q. All
'Unveyancing, recording. stamps, etc, al the pur
.hasers cost. j. TARBELL DYER.
ty2S-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
o01 + st. NV.
JAMES B. HENDERSON, Trustee.

The purchaser Of the above described property
having failed To comply with the of sale thu,
property will be resold the risk and Of such
defaulting purchaser, in front OF the premises on
MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST,
1892. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
Terms Of ale : above stated and 10 be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale; other
wise the property VIII be resold at the risk and
cost Of defauiting purchaser.
WILLIAM e. HENDERSON, Trustee
SOL ST. NV
JAMES B, HENDERSON. Trustee,
auI-dSds 4.l3 y AZ pw
Evening star., 1902-08-09
TEIOS. j. OWEN son, AUCTS, 9l3 F ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS On CARROLL AVE. NEAR B. AND q.
~

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LJIS On CARROLL AVE. NEAR B. AND ..
STATION, TAhoNA PARK, u. c.
BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust to us
duly recoted in Liber No. 1890 folio 80, and Lber
No 1876, folio ~ ct seq Of the land records of the
District Of Columbia. and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, we viii sell at public
lion. Ia front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, OC-
1OsEH rNENrl-NINTH, 1901, AT HALF-PAST
FOlR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and Premises. situate in the county OF Wash
ihgton, District Of Columbia, and designated
and being all Of lots numbered ) and 8, In block
numbered ., in B. F. Gilbert's subdivision Of lots
numbered : and Of the Grammar farm,
known as the ground plan plat OF said county.
IN the Office Of the surveyor for said District Of
Columbia, TakOma Park.
Terms: One-third Of purchase money TO be paid
in cash, balance in two equal instaments, payable
IN one and two years. with interest secured by
deed OF trust ON the property sold, all cash, at
the option % the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 viii
De required at time Of sale. All cOnveyancing and
recording at purchasers cost.
WILLIAM q. HENDERSON, Trustee,
o01 r ST. NV.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
rHOS. J. OWEN son AUCTS. VI3 ST. NV

BERNARD II. JOHNSTON. Trustee,
!y30-d&ds 1907 10Th street NV
The broad ax., 1902-06-07
WISDOM FROM RECENT Books.

Selfshpess in public life is a crime
I against ones highest ambitions.-The
Conqueror.
It is as easy to escape from death
as from a woman when once she's
after you.-Twenty-siX and One.
II the sentence, Thy desire shall
be unto him." was laid on Eve as a
curse, yet her daughters have found
their deepest happiness t1erein.-The
Winding Road.
The patron saint Of bachelor girls
is q saint Of expedients. He has to
be. He couldn't hold down his job or
his halo If he we're not-The Misde-
meanors Of Nancy.
While with mathematical accuracy
two and two always make four, by
adding a certain amount Of personal
ity the result viii very nearly equal
ive-The College Student
De meanin' Of courage an common
sense must be understood. Many
man have died fom havin' too much
bravery, but common sense never kill
ed nobOdy.-The Black Cat Club.
Women are fond of blaming the
devil for their misfortunes, but after
all they are his best ministers. He
can generally be quite sure that they
viii do their best to help him.-The
Story Of Eden.
II the ladies whom gallant gentle
men delight to serve could guess
what scant touchstones Of worth
these same gentlemen sometimes car
~ into the adored presence many q
handsome head would he carried with
less assurance.-The Valley Of Decis-
sion.
The broad ax., 1902-06-07
THOUGHTS FRoM MATHEW HENRY.

Descended piety is double iniquity.
Omissions make way for commits
sionA
Modesty is a great ornament to dig
nifty.
The sins of sinners are the sorrows
Of saints.
Consideration is the first step to
conversion.
Grace is better than gold. for it
win Outlast It.
What is a-ked in passion is often
given In wrath.
A lion in Gods cause must be a
lamb in his own.
Perseverance wears the crown,
though ii wins 1t not.
When passion Is upon the throne,
reason is out Of doors.
We are not born for ourselves, but
for God and our country.
When vice is daring, It e no time
for virtue to be sneaking.
Death Wrenches from the hand the
sceptre as well as the spade.
Custom in sin Is q very great hind
rance TO conversion from sin.
Drunkenness, which makes men FOR.
getful, makes them forgotten.
One may easier deal with ten mems
reasons than with one mans win.
The broad ax., 1902-06-07
HEAHD AMONG QUAkERs.

The gOlf-player should be lynz-eyed.
People who are invited to a poker
party must expect pot luck.
The hardest work in connection
with q political job is getting it. {.
Some fellows don't have to be load
ed in order TO shoot OF their mouths.
Our sins, says a society woman,
"are like undesirable callers. They
always find us out"
The follow who rushes out Of the
theater between the Gets seldom
comes back breathless.
Il can scarcely be said Of people
who wear squeaky shoes that they
have music in their soles.
Maybe it's because a woman Is Al
ways eager for the last word that she
reads the end Of book first.
Some men are kept so busy talking
about what they are going to do that
they never find time to do anything.
Commencement days viii soon be
here, and the young doctors viii be
starting on their pilgrimage Of life.
If you must drink" says the man
with the impressionistic nose, be
sure you are right and you won't get a
head"
Married life is sometimes one
grand, sweet song" observes the Cyni-
cal Bachelor, and sometimes it's nag
time"