Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1885, Page 7

DOCTOR GEORGE. About the only earthly possession of any ‘Value George Hixson bed on his twenty-second birthday, was a handsome diploma of parch- ment tied up with a blue ribbon. The diploma ‘was from a medical college of very high stand- ing, and George had worked hard and falth- fully for four long years for that diploma. | That he deserved it, made it a valuable pos session, He had with it agood deal of capital in the shape of courage, enthusiasm, faith in himself and th~ world. He was honest, manly and patient, and could begin life at the right end of the ladder. He was so poor that he had to walk part way from the college to his old home, the village of Sharon, The first man he met at the end of his tire- some journey was old Enoch Lampson, a man Kc Known George from the day of bis low de do, George, how de do? Home again, Was the old man's greeting. “Yes, sir,” replied George; “home to stay this So ver a full-fledged, pill-maker, an’ ready to gointo partnership with oi Billy, our gr: yatd sexton, hey?” asked THe oid" toast with poor wit. George felt disposed to resent this; but he did not. “Ye don’t calc’late on settlin’ down here in Sharon, do ye?” continued old Enoch. ir, T do.” flow, I dono—I dono "bout that, “Why shouldn't I begin here?” asked the Young man, “I hear that old Dr. Edmonds has died vand that no one has yet come to take his place. Why should I not dso? Tam wate hes ‘That's hit, George! that's hit!” interrupted old Enoch; “yer too young; that’s Jist whar the shoe pinches. Leaswise, that's one place whar hit pinches. | "Nuther thing ts that—that— ‘The old man seratched his head in evident confusion. He looked keenly at the young man, whose face began to flush. “Wal,” resumed the old man, “you know as well as anybody, George, jiss w'at yer fam'ly connections is; you know that— “I know it so well that you need not take the trouble to enlighten me any further on the sub- {fcty” replied the young man, very quickly; “I now to my sorrow that my father was @ com- qsondrdnkard, and that I am generally Known 4s ‘old Joe Hixson’s son.” Iknow that mg eldest Lrother followed in my iather's footsteps wi as killed in a drunken brawl in this town. her brother has gone to the bad,ioo, But I now,and you know, too, Mr. Lampson, that | wy Mother Was as good a Woman as ever'lived | Ubrough years of shame and suffering, to die at last or a broken heart. “Th ven so, George,” admitted the old man, “1 knowed ‘your mother when she was purty Mary Jackson, ‘fore it was ever her mis- foriane to know yer reperbate father, an’ she Was, a8 you sa: ood & Woman ‘as ever drawd breath; bot biv’s yer father's name You've got, an’ the name o” Hixson don’t stan’ ery high in these parts. But I'll say fer you, George, that I bain't a word to say agin’ you an’ individooly. [am free tersay an’ yer of a mind ter do what's right, an’ that you want to raise yer name far "bove the o'jeeatm that’s Tdo want that,” was the young man’s earn- est reply, “and it's strange If the Christian peo- ple of this town refuse to give me help and e1 couragement. My own record here is clear; I am not ashamed to have it read. Of cour ‘am young, and most people are alittle afra of young physicians; but all physicians were Young once, and I must have beginning, you studied faithfully, carefully, Iy, for four long y myself, No Thave had to ad he held up his diploma as si = know ore of theory than of practice, so iar. But are several reasons why I want to locate here in my boyhood’s home. T am bound to you will xee that I do.” y obliged, I'm sure,” said George, ed for all you have told me, dint nd. “Commit thy wa rust also in Him, and he shail bring it to pa ‘There is the founda- tion of my falth and rage, Mr. Lampson. I have ofien proved the truth of at most heipful and most blessed promise. It gives me fidence now. I know it will Bat there were many days and weeks and months after t Rogt George's courage led him, said: | _ orge will have a hard row to dig.” <e The name of Hixson ‘was ‘in The people low, | wn | They had 1 from his baby days up, and it natural” to call him’ “Doctor” | nd he Was so proud of that hard- Those who used it at all called him “Doctor George:” that took away half the dignity for him, and was a tamidarity he resented, in se although he not do so dpeniy. thers called him. and that was simply it the hi! oung man. He was ily hurt by covert or open sneer, Even ehiidren ridiculed him and his new title. Could anything be more exasperating than to have a crowd of fll-bred_urchins assemble in front ot his poor, shabby little office, while one of their number Sung out: character, was above reproach, kn office was such ashabby little affair, and he was quite too poor to make it better. It hadno carpet, no pictures, nothing but acheap desk, a chair or two, and the few old, but valuable’ books which comprised the Doctor's library Appearances go a good ways toward a physi- clan's success oF failure, no iatter how greatly we may atfect to underrate them. He should be well dressed. A shabby man can never assume a Very dignified appearance. His office should be neat and inviting. It Sugurs ill for the amount of a man’s practice if his office is as shabby as poor Doctor George's was. Ir the young fellow could only have had a el . But there were the people sending ten miles to ‘& neighboring town, for Dr. Graves, who coitld ride over in bis carriage and cvunt their pulse beats by a magnificent gold Watch. His clothes were of the best and tailor- made,and he had graduated from the same college from which Dr. George's diploma had come. ‘His father had left b and he could coming a physician. And then George bad to sit in his dre in his frayed and patched garments, | for the patients that would not come, fr. Graves went driving by day after n @ moderate fortune, areer in a manner be- offic waitii ry few days the disturbed and dejected Doctor heard rumors of a rival coming ‘ wand the village paper openly pub- Ushed in ifs columns t An experienced and competent physician lo well to locate in Sharon,” ‘or George thought he would @ new field of labor, and in he feared that h per- on the promise that had id consoled him. er promise, solemn and heart: nor forsake thee. ight in the end, end seemed so far away wuld be only “vid Joe Hixson’s son’ ese people all the day of his ite, deepest despond: bape relied too muc! so long encouraged yme he said; to ted upon » was deserving of the | world’s honor and esteem. He had risen above | them into the beauty and glory ofa pure and | Robie manhood. Through shame and sorrow, discouragement and poverty, he had struggled up toa higher | and «better lite, and e good people of | backward to the 1 left. And no friendly hand was | p to help bim onward. | Hy surprising to see the assurance told Joe Hixsou's son’ displays,” sald Mrs. Col. wealthiest woman in Sharon, witecedents to set himself here for many of usean look back through the Ages to ancestors in whom there was no guile, and from whom we need nut blush? Daring six months Dr. George had but two tients: one of them was @ boy who had cut bs finger badly, and the other was a child with the colic. He had not, b time. He had studied and learned muc ht, Observing young teliow, and Would ever ave guessed’ that ‘and sketehes they read in cer- ° written by “old Joe Alexis” to all be had written, and had been able to meet his small expenses with the money he had received for his work. it he had not spent four years strdyt medicine to Sually become & newspaper re porter. At last he made up his mind to go out west. Hope had died out in his heart. The people of Sharon were determined to ignore him. He could not succeed there. But there was that ZoUBE Man's Mecca—the boundless west. Pere ps the fates would be less cruel to him there. He neett not be “old Joe Hixson's son” among Strangers. But there were thove precious prou- rst “They will be fulfilled yet, in the Lord’ time and place,” he said, cheerfully. probably means that I shail go away. from here ‘something better than Phave dared hope im Soon he made ready to The home of bis childhood wus dear thin, and he was fond of familiar faces, even li they were not always Kindly. He had always feli timid about gon among total strangers. But bis poor Site trunk’ was packed, and he had who cared Saying good-bye to the few frien ieinay avo bood-bye to him. He intended ‘on Tuesday. ‘Un Monday afternoon # little tow-beaded boy Oeties ss “Pastor George,” he sald, “my ma “Say, you, wants ‘you ee a, 10 oar house and ‘seo if there's any the matter of our Tommy; ‘cause if Graves.” tain eastern Hixson s son.” -hull town hed a finger in hit. Hit's all The Insulting message made the blood fairly tingle in the young doctor's veina, But the next moment he laughed, = “Ob! well, it don’ - is #4 It wilt help moto say trutetally thet Pec wd some practice.” ‘Tommy Wee the very urchin who hed sung the hateful doggerel_ before Dr. George's flee ‘The young phssician examined the boy care fuliy; then be said: “Well, Tommy, my boy, it will take some- thing more than grease on your heels and tar on. ur nose, to make you well; you have the -pox.”” ‘don't believe it," said ‘Tommy's mother, sharply, “I don't believe you know small-pox from the meaal Tilsend for Dr, Graves right “Very well, madame,” sald Dr. George, polite- ly bowing hiinself out. ‘But lute that evening Tom's mother came ng to Dr. George. “Dr. Graves wouldn't come,” she said; “he was going to, but when he heard that it looked Iike Smafi-pox with ‘Tomny he sald he wasnt well, and just sent some medicine that ain't doug him & bit of good. If you would come up, sir!” oie ne Soe Sane Nenad born eared ot “sir” for many a day. ‘ course Pl rs he said. ‘That was the beginnii ‘Doetor George’s practice in Sharon. Within ten days there were fourteen cases of small-pox. The annals of the little town contain @ record of how it was scourged by that fearful disease. Before the end came ‘were one or more cases in nearly every house. The means taken to pre- vent the spread of the disease had proved in- effectual. At last the town was quafentined, When Doctor Graves wassent fore second Ume it was dis¢overed that be suddealy been called away “on business,” He stayed away all winter. Doctor George went back to his office after seeing Toramy a second time. He une acked his little trunk, lighted a candle and gan to read @ certaln ‘medical work. He read untit midnight, until 1, 2, 8 o'clock, until the dawn of day—that found him on his bended knees, prayerful, and even tearful. He felt that there had been given him work to do— that a cl ‘was coming in his life. He opened his well-worn little Bible and read: “I will not fall thee nor forsake thee,” and again “Be strong, and again I say, be strong. ‘And he was strong. “His stret was as the strength of ten, ‘Because his heart was pure™ He beaame @ tower of strength to those stricken people. He was doctor, nurse, consoler —more than he thought he ever should be to suffering creatures, ‘His success with Tommy was assured within a few days, and others came eagerly after him. His skill {n baifling the disease was wondertul, Had he not the Heavenly help? There were few deaths, and many people came forth, their fair and blooming cheeks unmarked by the dread disease, Mra. Colonel Giddings’ beautifal daughter was stricken down while making preparations to fiy m the town. Mrs, Gidding’s own carriage came for “old Joe Hixson’s son.” His contaminated pres- gnoe was in her splendid parlors and in her daughter's dainty room. His skill and care- ful Watching brought her beautiful dagghter forth with all of her girlish loveliness un- harmed. He had hardly time to eat or sleep for many days. His very presence gave hope and cour age to the suffer 5 ‘He escaped the contagion, but when his last cave was distnissed he was utterly exhausted, | and quietly 1eft the village for a week or two Test. When he returned his heart sank within him. In the window of one of the handsomest office- rooms in the town he saw the word “Physt- cian” in great letters of gold. Hiandsome curtains were before the win- dows. Everything indicated that the new- comer had been a successful man. He hardly dared to read the name on the door. When he did he read: r. George H. Hixson.” ‘Go ‘long In and see how you like it,” said Enoch Lampson, who stood grinning on the ment. e amazed young doctor opened the door and went into a beautiful office. A handsome Keno od and rugs covered the floor, walnut and mahogany chairs with velvet and’ plush cush- ions were in corners, a mab secretary stood in the room, pictures and orna- ments were on the wall, books filled a walnut bookcase with @ silken curtain, Back of this pretty room was one for a privete office, fitted up tu the bandsomest style, it,” said Doctor I—I—don't understand orge. ‘Don’t, hey?” queried old Enoch. “Wall, hit's a little ‘prise fixed up fer you by Mrs. Colonel Giddings an’ the rest of ’Bout the jerown, ‘an’ all paid fer. I reckon you hain't lost nothin’ by trustin’ in the Lord. He gin'rally brings His promise to pass, you kno." —Z. L. Barbour, in Boston Examiner. —_—+e+____ He Married the Girl Could Darn. ¥rom the N. ¥. Commercial. One would think, with the increase in darned or “Morris work,” that darning would be as- signed a place among the fine arts. It seems, however, to be one of the lost arts, A most striking Mustration of the fact came to my no- lice a few days ago. A young girl was showing a beautiful table cover. The entire back ground was of darned work, and the design was ex- quisitely embroidered. What _a tine needle- Woman must this maiden be,I thought; how I should like to see the stockings she darns, Asif divining my wish a sister brought a darn, | ing bag made by the embrolderer toshow me & peculiarity of the pattern. In so doing sev- eral pairs of stockings fell out, and to my dis- may, I saw that they were darned in a mabher that would have bi ta blush to the face of any daughter of the past generation. The thread was coarse, the Stitehes uneven, and. the effect rough in the extreme. ‘The incident brought to mind the story of the party of young people who were out for_a walk. “Among them were two sisters, who were In doubt as to whom the at- fentlohs of an exceedingly desirable, parti were directed, for up to this time he had been pro- vokingly impartial. The young folks sud- denly came toa place in theroad that had been rendered swampy by recent rains, and three or four of the girls lost their shoes. ‘This was in the days long gone by when low shoes were worn without fastenings. Among the un- fortunate losers of shoes were the two sisters, Asit happened, their errant belongings were restored by the gallant admirer. But fn put- ling the shoes upon the maidens’ feet he no- ticed that on the toe 6f the stocking of one sister there was @ rough, coarse darn, while the stocking of the other, which was also darned, had been mended so skillfully that the repairs were scarcely to be distinguished. ‘The halting lover no longer vacillated. The darner was chosen to be the mistress of “tower and hall” People were surprised, for the other sister was more beautiful, but the husband always said that the excelient darn decided the cholce which he had never regretted. Darnt is certainly of great importance in househol economy, and the art of fine darning is too much neglected by those who would find it moxt profitable, If schools were to devote three or jour hours each week to teaching sewing and darning, a great and good work would beaccom- plished.’ Sewing plays so prominent 3 tn domestic affairs that it ought to recelve far more attention. It would be a good plan to form classes in the publicschools, under the guidance of competent teachers, where sewing, cutting and fitting, mending and embroidery would be taught. Many girls marry who have no idea of the consti ny table and The Yankee Aeronant. A MAINE MAN'S UNTIMELY FATE—LILLIAN NORTON’S ECCENTRIC HUSBAND, A Boston special to the Lewiston (Me.) Jour: nal gives an account of an interview with a friend ot Frederick Gower,the unfortunate acro- naut who attempted to cross the English chan- nel ina balloon, and fs supposed to have per- ished, as the balloon was picked up at sea in a collapsed condition. Gower is a native of Sedgewick, Me., and is a nephew of Campmeet- ing John Allen. The friend gives the following Secount of Gower: a cent oe wer is sort of an a big egotist, and for some. time has been haunted with tne notion that France could blow up London with dynamite, apy day in the week, in case ot war. Wis belief was that the curreute of upper aif were uniformly to the west in certain and iformly to the east in certain other eleva- tions, and that one would as surely drop dyna- mite in London and get himself back to France in an aerial voyage, as he could by rail and boat, under ordinary cireumstances. ‘Gower was going to sell out hix knowledge to the French government for a big price, If he could; then he was going over to London an Inform’ Westminster Palace that he who was bane was ant'dote algo, He bad a remedy for the war of balloon dynamite earetully locked up in his own breast, as I am Informed, and alter getting the Freneh pile, he is said to'have beleved he could also get the English gold, by seliing his antidote. Gower's estate is a large one, He went over to England and France at the outset of the telephone busin By fortunate handling, made money rapldly. tsa fine Tooling mab and has ability and's vast of push. Having these ideas, Gower went from Faris in & balloon, July 18th, to test his theory. Now bis alr ship’is found. tless, floating in the chopof the channel, Youask me whether the obvious Inference {sa safe one. I say to that not so safe as it would be in the case of a man of another tem; ent and character. Ican see how Gower's big bump of self-esteem be so affected by tailure as to lead him to out of the way and inflict a little @ curtous public. While I allow the are that Gower was drowned, I should = ised to hear of his turning up ris. “What will become of his ask. That would go one- Norton Gower, his RELIGIOUS NOTES. curoncays HERE AND ELSEWHERE. —The presbytery of Washington city has $1 = eaoe chikired oe eentey enous ‘hildren In He New Pore Arenas church hes the largest number of communican' —The Lutheran Joint Synod Mission Board has under its care seventeen missionaries. — Rev. W. A. Caldwell, of the last class at Union Seminary, has located at Davidson cok lege, N. — Th ‘tev. F. J. Brooke, pastor of the church = Cake W.Va. has been called to the church at Waynesboro’, —The Catholic school which Gee ee Leo Mary’s county, shortly, be under the charge ot the Sisters of Nazareth. —The Reformed Eptesopal cane nae bishops, 1¢ byters and deacons, 7,! communicants and church property valued at $1,021,569, —AtaChanutangua meeting in Ocean Grove recently Dr. Vincent stated that there are at Pree g26 Rephnees oun people studying in atauqua co —The foundation of the new Loree hep copal chi Moot City is nearly read; the'frame saperstracture. ‘The cornerstone ‘Will be laid September 12. — Rev. @. W. Thompson, who is under ap- potntment for the Brazillian Presbyterian mis- sion, is preaching for the summer at Waverly ‘8nd the Hermitage, Tenn. — Mr. J, D. Durkees, of Phoenix, Md.,an elder inthe Ashland Presbyterian church, died re- cently, and was buried at the old Paxton church, near Harrisburg, Pa. e = Rev. .S. Volst, of New Haun pabire, has been elected professor of modern languag Newwery cdloge Gy and weacher In to theologidal department. —The vestry of Christ P, E. church, in East Washington, is about to remodel and enlarge the Sunday school room by adding thereto a Pr, ti feet, which work will cost about —Rev. Mr. Hartsell, formerly pastor of the Harmony church, Baltimore, hus received an unanimous call to the church at Worthington, Minn. Worthington was started some years since by a temperance colony from Ohio. —The Rev. Theodor’ Reed, who resigned the Teetorship of Holy Innocents P. E. church, Baltimore, has accepted a cail to the rectorship of King aud Queen's parish, St. Mary's county, ‘and assumed charge of his new parish. —The Lutheran doctrine is preached in this country in German, English, Swedish, Norwe- gian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Bohemian, french, Siberian (or Serbian), Slovakian (or Hungarian), and the Indian dialects, — Rev. Dr. Chauncey B. Brewster, of Detroit, who was at one time spoken of asthe successor of Bishop Paret, as rector of the Epiphany church, has accepted’ call to the rectorship of Grace P. E. church, Baltimore, to succeed the late Rev. Dr. George Leeds. The new: Whitfield M. E. church, near Lanham’'s station, about ten miles out on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, will be a neat frame structure, 25 by 87 fect, with an annex, 12 by 15, in Gothic style, the’ peak of the roof being 28 feet. It will cost about $1,000. The present building was erected in 1852 pesells Shady hwcaclantte THE “SUCCESSOR OF TAMERLANE.” Am Important Coronation Ceremonial. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat, A very curious and significant fact in mod- em history will be the approaching coronation of Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, at Samarcand. The dry announcement that he will then only add to his countless preceding Utles that of Emperor of Central Asia—a statement already famillar to all American newspaper readers—does not convey by any means the full meaning of the event. The as- sumption of the title “Emperor of Central Asia”—impos!ng as it might seem—could not have that impression upon the imagination of Orientals which the ceremony is intended to Produce; and the truth is that Alexander III. will not merely proclaim himself lord of those wild territories, but also successor of Tamer- lane. Moreover, he will appear before the nomad princes bearing the warlike relics of that mighty destroyer; the Jeweled crown of Samarcand will be placed over Timour's own helmet, and the sword and buckler of the con- querer ‘of Bajazet will be brandished by the Strong hands of the Russian czar. These heir- Jooms have been treasured up for centuries by the emirs of Samarcand, claiming descent from Timour, who was born forty miles south of that city in 1836, on the 9th day ot April. So tremendous a title cannot fail to have its effects upon the imagination of races who still preserve the memory of Timour in their wild or plaintive national songs, or superstitious in- vocations, such as that preserved for us by Hue: Se have burned the sweet-smelling wood at the toot of the divine Timour. Bending our foreheads to the earth, we have offered him the green leaf of tea, and the milk of our herds. We he Mongols are afoot, O Timourt O divine Timour, when will thy gréat soul revive? Return, return—we wait for thee!’ * * * And if the tribes of the steppes fail to behold in this mew emperor of Central Asiaa descendant of the conqueror of the fourteenth century, him- self a usurper, they must at least recognize one worthy to sueceed him by Shine of conquest and extent of dominion. For, like the empire of Timour, the Russia of 1885 extends from the Volga to the Pacific, and northward even to the Tegions of perneena day—where Mohammedan doctors have declared the evening prayer may be aeeneet with, forasmuch as there is no evening! ‘The twenty-seven crowns of Timour are ont- numbered by those of the czar of all the Rus- sias; and if Persia and India have not yet been seized, the former diready trembles, and the latter lies within reach. Furthermore, Russia continually threatens China, as did ‘Timour, and bas quite as fair a chance of ruling it ag Kublai and the descendants of Jenghis before ‘Timour appeared. | In assuming to be'the “Successor of Tamer- lane,” Alexander III indeed seems to give the world a hint not only that he purposes to rule all the domains that Timour reigned over, in- cluding Persia, but likewise that he may deem it according to the eternal fitness of things to follow the Mongol in his invasion of Tadia, and to imitate his descendants in achieving dominion “from the mountains of Cashmere to. Cape Comorin, and from Candahurto the bay of Bengal.” The very title contains a menace which neither the shah of Persia, nor the sultan of Turkey, nor the emperor of China, nor the British rulers of India can fail to comprehend, ‘The enormous growing peril, which ‘weighed vagueiy for centuries upon the Oceident and upon the Orient asa national nightmare, sud- denjy makes itself tangible in ail its terrors, Despite the golden beard and blue eyes, the tall potentate who assumes the crownsof Tam_ erlane, and brandishes his Tartar blade at Samarcand, will seem less a man than a Force, Fine force, not of a people or a polley. but of & Fate. That human figure symbolizes not Barope but Asia,—The Asia that has rolled her Uidal-waves of conquest westward at long in- tervals since the beginaing of history. It signi- fes as little that this “successor of Tamerland? be called Most Orthodox, as that the usurper of the pagan throne of Genghis should have been a Moslem Shiite;—he typifies the same ethnic forees, and the same race destinies, Nor is the Litle 80 inappropriate from an ethnte point of view as might be hastily imagined. ‘Themodera yolence of race history bus contrmed what Napoleon and other military prophets only sus: pected—the soul of Russia is Tartar, and in the amalgamation of her many races the influence of the nomadic blood was dominant and made itselt most visible. The invocation of the Mon. Is will prevail; the spirit of Timour will be re. fScarnaged, bathe will be the champion, not of Shiit ters, but of the schismatics of Pho- tins; and his horsemen will be armed with weapons more efficient than bows and lances. Even the new military system of Russia is es- sentially Tartar: the slow infantry tactics of the Occident have been practi I: the millions of foot soldiers are being trans. formed into millions of cavalry. The invent. ions of science have modified Russian warfare, but not entirely changed {t; for, whether un: consciously or otherwise, off, in the Russo- Turkish campaign, pursued a system of attack founded upon the same principles of battle as those laid down by Timour in his institutes. After an ebb of centuries the tide of Asiatic life swells under the breath of the new Kussian spirit, as the ocean under a strong north wind. Tueve {ast ebbings and flowings of human existence are coincident with the de- cline of the growth of civilizations, Russian civilization is barely commencing, but its de- velopment promises a colossal vigor without Precedent, Her yearly increase of population Will svon be double that of even so prolific a nation of Germany, and is already neatly triple that of Great Brituln. In fifty years more it is predicted that her lation will be close upon if and in yet another hulf century, will that flood increase! ‘The overflowing will scarcely happen in our day— strange events might post it into the twenty-first century; but what Western dike t—4 ever be built mighty enough to keep it , Since its volume will have the whole in- caieulablesweight of Asia? With equal same verse which an aged. shel been accidentally repeating when visit the mother of Tameriane: re “——And, behold the al eee break winds am be acer naceatend one-balf e-halt to am 3 4 ; BS ‘ EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. 0. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22; 1985—-DOUBLE SHEET, i cs Life in ¥*om Tromholt’s “Under the Aurora.” DRIVING THE REIXDEER, ‘There is no question of guiding; the rethdeer appears to select its own course and speed with- out the slightest regard for either man or sledge. It is, in fact, even for the most expert Lapp driver, only possible to make the reindeer entirety for ltsele ‘Ting msuieseteel “aoeteine that the straight line between ty and left, and to make the long as necessary. A reindeer. dom ; elther it triste it ean, with the to r breath. From time to nting like a dog. ime it takes a bite of the snow fo quench its it and {01 thirst. It is quite a com! simultaneousty. ee the Bina. the mae is oe ae paces er the driver seemsina accom) ied by Specullar cracking noise ts ‘ie beats, whee iuction “of & serles ot choo fas. ot the ies of electric oF crackling Wn on a fire. wos, Lain in 6 mode of cast the “rain with font over the deer on the right side, at the reindeer starts off at a wild gallop. ing the animal is guided stmply by the line on the side to which it 8 want but it does not always obey. stop the rein is cast on the ment the driver springs or rolisoutot the sledge. But whether stopping or driving one must pal In, or the reindeer might, as it sometimes does’ anyhow, turn upon the driver and belabor him with’ its fore feet. At other times if the rein be let go the deer will bolt off over theextenstve wastes and daysmay elapse before it is recovered. DOMESTIO LIFE. All live in tents, there being no such things as articles of furniture, the ground supplying the place of chatr, table and bed, men, women, children and dogs all lying together, It is obvious that life in such a tent is not vi re- fined or well regulated. There are no fixed meals, caused chiefly by the circumstance that the members of the family have each to take their turn in guarding the reindeer. A large kettle hangs always over the fire, and when a Lapp wants to eat he dives with his hands Into the pot, fetches ont a piece of meat, which he devours by the aid of the knife always carried ut his side, the flogers serving as forks, During the winter the reindeer meat and miik, the latter either frozen or in the form of cheese, and melted snow, constitute the food and drink of ieliape in addition to which, he will, when obtainuble, consume a large quantity of cott Any one’ sharing in © Lapp's meal must hot be disgusted if he amount of reindeer hai food, as the latter sticks to every object—kettles, spoons, forks and hands. It {s almost impos- sible to get rid of them, as by the slightest rub- Dine they. become electrical and adhere still more. The doys stand by when food is bel: constimed and watch every morsel from han to mouth with intense attention, In the night they crawl about the tent, selecting the warm- est of the company for acouch. Itis rare that the entire family is at once collected in the tent, as the herd always requires their attention day and night. Men, women, boys and girls all share in this task, being relleved twice a day. Each one brings his own dogs, whieh only obey his commands, while those relleved take back their hungry ones, Often, therefore, eight or ten dogs walk over the sleeper to find a snug corner. And they certainly need rest, considering that they are in constant activity during the day guarding the flock, On them depend the well-being and satety of the herd, and by them alone is the flock gathered an moved from one place to another. ‘Assoon as Lapp children can walk they are dressed as grown-up People, and look very funny by thelr dwarfish appearance, But the babies have no clothes at all, being swaddled in sheepskin and moss in a sort of halt basket, half cradle, formed of wooden ribs, in the shape of a little trough, covered with leather, its size being adapted to that of the baby. "For the protection of the baby’s head there Is a wooden disk at the upper end, sitnilar to that on cra- dies. When the child is packed away the mother throws the sustaining strap over h shoulder and thus transports it. When the child is packed it is not only easier to handle, but is also safer when left to itself, and the cra- dle is often stuck on end in the snow while the mother goes into the hut. The games and amusements of Lapp children consist chiefly in making lassoes and pulks and practicing thelr use. When Lapp children enter school they are like unbroken colts; elther they are deflant or seek safety In excuses. ‘They are indifferent, tothelr parents and entirely neglect them if property or other egotistical considerations do not influence them. Only unwillingly do they take care of thelr parents in old age, and more from a sense of shume than from any feeling of affection. Old and decrepit people are much in the way of the Lapp moving from place to place, and for this reason they are rarely taken about, but elther left to beg or boarded in the family of settled Lapps. A LAPP WEDDING. The bride fs dressed in a costume which, by the Lapp, is considered to be the grandest and most brilliant tollet the human mind can con- ceive. The striped frock is new. Around the neck and shoulders a many-colored shawl Is worn, but over it is cast, in the most coquettish manner, a gaudy sili wrapper, the intense col- ors of which—yellow, green ‘and red—throw the other entirely into the shade. Over this again is laid a silk scarf, with various colors, which is fastenea with a brooch on the breast, and a showy necklace of silver orna- ments is hung round the neck and shoulders; to crown it all, the hands are kept ina kind of muff, forméd of # large plaid. But the m of the whole is the headgear. -It is a ind of crown, but differing greatly from those worn by the peasant women of Scandi- navia on such occasions. The Lapp bridal crown is formed of colored silk, strin, of pearls and silver ornaments, closed above with a bunch of flowers and slivergilt leaves while @ number of long, mapy-colored silk ribbons of various patterns and widths de- scend from the top down the neck. ‘The bride- groom is clothed inthe usual blue summer coat with a broad silver-laden belt, but the diploma of his dignified position isa narrow white band laid around the neck and crosswise over the breast, the ends nearly reaching the round. Popping the question isdone by the lover attempting to take possession of his Dul- cinea’s furry gloves, and her answer fs indi- cated by the willing, half-willing, or unwill- ing manner in which she submits to the rob- bery. On marriage he looks with the eye of @ man of business; disappointments in love, unhappy unions and unrequited affection aré utterly foreign to him. AN ARCTIC AURORA, On the horizon lies aclose cloud. Itsupperedge is illuminated, and from this a band is devel- oped which travels upward, extending east and west, and Increasing in Intensity. “In ever: changing play, the band slowly but. steadily alters its position and form, ‘The width is con- siderable, and the intense whitish-green light stands ont in magnificent reliet on the dark background. The band now fails into manifold curls, which cover but do not obscure each other, the furthest belng discernible through the néarest. Waves of light course constanuy through the entire length of the band with an undulating motion; now they run from right to left, now from left to right; they seem apparently to cross each other as they appear on the nearest or rurthest side of a curl. Now the band uncolls itself to Ite entire length. It seems as if the wind, high up in the atmosphere, wore play- ing With the broad flaming pendant, the point of which is lost in the opposite horizon. The ght becomes steadily more intense, the waves increase in number and velocity; at the upper and lower edges of the band rainbow colors ap- pests, the soit white in the middle is bordered low wih a aes Re yi one of green. Two bands have developed, the upper- most of which, approaching nearer. to the zenith, throws off streamers, which all {point to one spot near the zenith. 'The band bus now reached this spot, when round the common Point of meeting short streamers gambol and waft to and. fro, displaying prismatic colors in every edge, short and longer streamers alter- nate, while waves of light whirl with rapid change round the central point. pha E eel Tiny Hairs Removed. MAIDEN’S MOUSTACHES TAKEN OUT BY THE ‘USE OF ELECTRICITY. From the New York Mall. It was the face of a handsome brunette just verging into womanhood. On her upper lip, and slightly shading its scarlet hue, grew a dark, silken mustache that on a dude would have’ been cherished and cultivated as the cholcest treasure on earth, Her head rested on & metal plate connected by a wire with @ gal- yanle battery on the table. "The doctor took up from the table, at his elbow, something that looked like an ebony pen staif. ‘This also was connected with the battery. In the end was a Very fine gold-plated needle, ‘The doctor looked cautiously over the ZoUnE lady's dainty ttle che, and at out a hair, Ha Cabelas i yalb, and, pressing a Fs Bandle, ‘Oa the current from the tery. ‘Win the electric eurrent of the little needle, the young ls le, oun} clenched her hi ine fears her eyes, ‘This las AUCTION SALES. BOOKS, &a. PIANOS AND ORGANS. 8 V0. Bre per vel am So THE TQGNSE STOCK OF DRE gGQore 008 soldat poblic without will be MONDAY, JULY THIRTE) ‘1885, at, O'CLOCK ‘a. Mand will os dally until’ the Reaves Wash Day EXPRInS cgedinioestaneien onions os mp garage the auctions, at asacrifice. auaioe AUCTION SALES OF HORSES. CARRIAGES, RACH EIS fo Se ne Esce ar 28 ‘OCLbCK, REGARDLESS OF pose of will Sad this the best nfethod. stanly on band at private sal gastock of Carriages, fea DOWLING, Auctioneer, USTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE. 1SINESS PROPERTY SITUATE AT tie COREE OF THIRD ND F STREETS SOUTHWEST, STORE AND DWELLING COMBINE! Under and by virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date mber 24th, A. D. 1881, and duly re- corded in Liber 989, folio’ 68, et seq., one land rds of the District bia, and dernigned rit of MONDAY? AUGUST with on s TWENTY-FOURTH, 1885. at SIX O'CLOCK P.M. in front of the prem! ater pebiie. auction all that certaln piece. parcel and lot of land situate iu the city ot Washington, District of Columbia. known as aud being part of lot one (1), in square five hundred and thirty-eight (538), for the same at the south- east cogner of said Jot, and ranning thence north twenty Tive (25) feet; thence weat sixty-five (65) feet; ence wauth twenty ve (28) fect thence eas sty ive (G5) feet to the place of beginnlag, voxether W the Aunprovements thereon, consisting ol. s stare, DOW Sates cre SUA eae oe OEE cet ferms of sale? ‘cash; the balance in two equal tnstallments in obe'(1) and tivo (2) years ‘with inter- est, secured by a deed of trust on. ihe sold, or ali cash, atthe option of purchaser. All convey- fancing at’ purchaser's cont. UA’ dewosit of S100 re the time of sale, ‘Terms to be complied with ees reserve the right to resel operty cost and risk of the Sssor Ses ey Se LEAPEER,, RICHARD J. COLLINS, 468 Est. sw. ‘road to connect. A AND a Sy end @.. Grand Hote! 8:36 p.m., Saratoga. Srcal Sat with parkst aie oe e109 x" sé Shea ee ae ea eek Cheeta Re a ga — aonoe SSS 3y13-t815 pat VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWaY, ; Soa ee abe Se hoatns wee = peri Sins Comer Oe y ™ ville ana" Wasuington to. ie a Train leave Weshingwoa «8 G28 ae Se Sescarta0. 5 cea Sree A = 1106 Peangytvants avenue, And secureone of thoes nest small stone bottles of INK and box of 60 pound PAPER and ENWEL- OPES, which he is making @ specialty of selling for 25 centa, ‘The Buddhist Catechism. Agent for Jno, B. Al wa bik: WOOD AND COAL. Pasrane For Wire BREAK IN PRICE OF FUEL, ‘Feg and Broken Lee Coal, $5.00 Stove “$5.75. Chestnut “5 $5.25. Btoveand Egg Red Ash“ 98.00 Genulne Lorberry, “ $6.50. ‘Not imitation, as sold by some of oar competitors, Finest quality of BAKERS’ SPRUCE and OAK ‘WOOD constantly on hand at lowest cash prices, HENRY 4. CLARKE @ 80K, 983 F street northwest, ing every desirante® the ibdling and stove ond prepares % manner. Qui ‘ond prompt 6 ivery. Send In_your ordera Office, 111: ‘ave, Branch Ofocs, 928 Penne ave and 20th and Kats mw. De oes, 33 Pitan re Cub and Watersts 6° SHERIFF. Coan, Woon J)EAND MME SELDEN, 320 MinsOURI ava Special treatment jor indien: over tairy years’ ex- pe Ga x % A E.—DR. ead sgn BE WIS! Jefe feet 1¢ is the Oldest a Specialist in this city, and will guarantees cure in all cases of private medicine, or no ‘at any bour coe to Rare eee ae BOF IMPROVED LOT ON RYLAND AVENUE, BETWEEN TAIR- TEENTH “AND FOURTEENTH STREETS EAST, WASHINGTON. D. C. By virthre of # trust to us, dated on the third day of February, 1853, and’ recorded In Liber 1081, foni of the lint records for the Dis. trict ‘of Columbia, we will sell_at public auction: in front of the premises on MONDAY, AUGUST IWENTY-FOURTH, 1885, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. ing (49) feet six (6) inches front on by entire depth of lot numbered square numbered one thousand and twenty-elght (1028), in the city of Washington, D. C., and the two-story Frame House thereon. ‘Terr of sale; Oneinird (is) cash, balancein six(6) and twelve (12) months, with interest from day sale, secured by deed of tfust on property, or all cash | jowest prices. at option of purchaser. $100 required at stine of sale. | the Convevancing at cost of purchaser. ‘Terms of sale to be complied with iu one week, or property will bere- ae Oa TLLLAM A CORDON, | aeastees avSeotds BUKR it TRACY, Yt FP HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. P. grit pe and Te, sn ATE we 20L. au5-1m ‘WHARFS AND RAILROAD YAR “ TWELFTH AND WATER STREETS 8.W. NESDAY, AvOUST TWENTY. srxtH, | BRANCH YARDS Ar OFFICES COMMRCTED Mo COMBE NGG CHER GLO Aa rak ‘BY TELEPHON® the aboye premises, I will sell the above "tng. an 1 rty fronts 42 feet on Cc. sess street 1202 F street northwest. eet, and is improved bya new two | 1015 7th street nortuwest, stable and carriage house, with all modern | 1740 Pennsylvania avenue porthwed . Itisone of the best locations in the | 3449 Oth siveet northwest District for this business. and is an_opportun Eaoess ats Gon en ity but seldom offered, The stock is all inspleudid condicipa, and we name la part One large black Coupe howe, | 221 Penusyivanis evenve southeast. ials Kind'and gente; three heavy ‘draught horves, twelve HOUSEFURNISHINGS, a ————— OWN LIVERY. REISS (OR ‘THIRTY-FIRS : QEAU BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWS,D. good young work horves, four fine sound draught Taules, three Dayton wagons, three by; stages, one two-seat carriure, four sets of double har- Hess, Gight sets of single harriess, three saddles and bridies, blan hips, &e., e., de All vehicles, Sate fs without re- attention of buyers ) will be proniptiy all cash on day of sale. On bulld- Yulance in one and two years, ured by a deed of trust ot tie old. A deposit of $100 will be required on ! ‘THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. For Other Auctions See Sth Page. DRY GOODS. New Day Goons Fix, AW DRY GOODS FIRM, NEW DRY GOODS FIRM, oF JOHNSON, GARNER & CO. TH SIDE, NEAR 7TH, ‘We are closing out at less than wholesale prices balance of tock purchaved ou The ld hak aad soe adding dally plies of Dry Goods and Car- petings, bought for cash, and every article will be marked at‘ less price than ever before heard of ‘or Instance, we have-anarked 6 bales of Cottons, yard wide, to sell at 4% cts. 5 bales of Wool Flannels to sell at Se. 8 bales of Twill Fianneis to sell at 13¢. 4 bales of Red Fianncls, medicated, to sell at 240, cts. ies, two new Rosser Baxos FOR THE GEM. ‘MASON IMPROVED AND MASON PORCELAIN-LINED JARS, J. W. SCHAEFER & BRO, No, 1020 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, au2l Exsuy Axxocxomaen. WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FALL STOCK OF CARFETS, FURNITURE, AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS, WHICH COMPRISES ALL THE BEST AND NOVEL THINGS IN THE MARKET. YOU ARE INVITED TOCALL AND LOOK THROUGH, AND, IF PLEASED, MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. HEADQUARTERS FOR BOTTOM CASH PRICES. W. H HOEER, an19 601 Market Space: 906 and $10 Sth st. 0.1 Is Tre Or Prace PREPARE FOR WAR, ‘Prepare for cold weather by baving your La- ‘TROBES and FURNACES put in complete order be- fore the rash commences and while we can send first class workmen to do your work. W. &, TRNES & 00, ‘On and after JUNE 14TH, 1 from and Arrive at Oth Batrees 2 to seil wt 1800 dozen childrens solid Hose, ho seams, to sell at ta CAS OF Solid color fall Dress Goods to sell at 12 at’, pleces of ladies’ 6-4 Tricot Cloth, all wool, to sell ct 200 dozen Damask and Huck Towels, to sell at 10 is ingrain and Brussels Carpetings,to sell. Every article will be sold at a very sinail profit. Twill save you 20 cents on every dolla chlave from the new firme beet JOHNSON, GARNER & CO. 636 Pennsylvania avenue, South Side. T'S INDIA GAUZE SHIRTS, 33%; WORTH ‘50c, ient's India Gaure Shirts, 50c.; worth 75e. ts Balbriggan Shirts, 50c.; worth 75e. Closing out Spring Neckwear at half price, Finest Satteen Drawers only 0c. Spring Welght Undershirts, 50c; wor Medium Weignt Undershirts, nearly Ask to see the COMFORT SHIRT. sutta Cotton and Richardson's 2,100 Linen bosoms, retuforced, ready fur the wash tm, ouly 8 cent ‘This ig “the best ntting, best made in the Remeubert only 85c BRANCH BALTINORS my29 1002 F aulo ven eoeeae: STRAW MATTING, BABY CARRIAGES, LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE, ETO, ETC. Fineot Dress Shirt st the 425 71a Srauet Noseswarn STREET NORTHWEST. . ; EXPE- es Soa pepein (Spec ‘B00 "New Jersey an22-21¢ 2. AND MME. SELDEN, 329 MISSOURI Dipecitweatmetin pala rae ex: ter re experience; remedies sinc arictiy contact ata On fre; cOrreNpOm confidential exit or a open: Madame Selden visits ladies any distance 28-30* ILES-DR. MUHLEMAN CURES PILES BY direct treatment, without the use of ki it, “8 nife, Cys oF Cure guaranteed. 723 inst nw. from 40 opm LONDON GRADUATE, FORTY YEARS" rience in Enropeand Ameri ted with Catarrh, ‘Rhemnatism, Diseases), immediately relieved. Hours 9'to 9 p.m. Dr. FLYNN, B, Bs SE Seen = caer Wesktngtan, D.C. URARD LINE RW. T. Belle Heaiow Wonton Cure Wy aging Ot SR PALES Sioa Seas oak Gus Coozre Sroves STOVES FOR BATTERS, TAILORS, CONFECTIONERS, ‘TINNERS 2a STOVES FOR FAMILY USETHAT WILE OOS POR SALE BY THR