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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-05
Obeying Orders.

Frederick the Great, whose brilliant
victories elevated Prussia from an infer
Tor to a superior position among European
nations, was noted for the strictness Of
his military discipline. He trained hi,
army to move like machine. His sol
diers were disciplined so to obey order
that they had no will of their own.
The discipline which the great Freder
lex stamped upon the Prussian army re
mains to-day. in all the clearness of Tho
original impression. Not long ago, a lit
tie event took place at Powdowsk, mil
itary station near Berlin, which show
what is the German soldiers idea of obey
ing orders.
The officer in command one morning
posted a veteran in front of his own resi-
dence, with orders to pace up and down
certain distance, and on no account t
lower his gun from the ';carry." Th
officer, pompous, sef-important man
was expecting visitors that day, aud b
wished to impress them with his milita1
style. Calling the soldier before him,
gave his orders.
"You are to pass the distance assignee
with your gun at the carry Do youw
derstand2n
eyes, commander"
"On no account are you to deviate frOu
your walk, or remove your weapon fror
its position. You understands"
eyes, commander"
"You will observe strict silence d
no account are you to speak with any Oh
on your beat You UNDERESTIMATE
eyes, commander"
Every we'll; go, and obeyr'
An hour after, the officers guests we
ushered into his presence. They entere
each with a broad grin on his count
nance.
My friend, /" asked one of them
the host, what is this procession
front of your housed"
Procession Processionl There
no processionr' blurted out the ho
growing red in the face
But look for yourself"
The commander rushed to the windG
There was the soldier, as stiff and erect
his own weapon, with eyes stolidly 81
ing right ahead, marching solemnly
and down his beat, while following
"oo q iACD VI JOuL23 5bACCl iOhlClSs anu
with cd brooms, sticks, pitchforks
other improvised weapons. Seeing %
the soldier was. apparently, obliyiOn
all around him, one bold scamph had afHI
to the sentinels coat-tail a string
whose end dangled rusty tin can.
this unique procession had been going
for half an hour, to the intense deli
Of the populace in the street and the
fication of the guests when they ani'
Out rushed the irate officer. The
seeing him, dispersed, and he bega'
vent his anger on the sentinel.
- Idiot Blockheadl Senselessl
did you not strike them down, disP
themg'
The commander forgets.
orders not to remove my gun from
silion. y
True / am fool But you nj
have ordered them off,.
THE commander, pardon me. io''
again. / had orders not to speak.
1t is true But"
"There is no but. You orderel
obeyed. What more can be said
Indeed, nothing could be said
officer swallowed his wrath as 9e
could. 1t would be altogether unnl
to punish soldier for obeying sT9s
Family Ties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-05

6DobO ucE cuOuAaCAs anu liza AASeAS @N~A-
den screamed and struggled with ter
ror. making her task tenfOld more diff
cult.
"Just another step, teacher, and III
catch hold of him." cried John from the
shore. reaching out almost his whole
length over the waters. while two sob
bing girls held fast to the skirts of his
coat.
It was an exciting scene, wild mo-
ment of suspense. Jennie's face was
white as chiEeled marble; her long. black
hair had fallen from its fastenings and
floated back over the pillows like dark
mantle; her eyes were large with fear,
her mouth drawn with pain, and her
slender form swayed as if her strength
were we'll nigh exhausted.
With one last mighty effort she laid
her burden in Johns outstretched arms.
Tod was savedl
A wild shout of Joy and triumph rose
rom the excited band on shore, and
they focked about the PROSTATE form
of the almost inanimate child.
Just then a great wave swept down
upon Jennie, lifted her from her feet.
just as she was about to grasp the shore,
and bore her rapidly down the stream
like light piece of drift-wood.
AS she was whirled away the whole
events of her past life rose before her;
that life which only an hour before had
seemed SO poor, and mean, and duh to
her. All, now how precious and bright
and beautiful it becamel She re-
membered her rash wish, that she might
be given some one heroic act to per-
form-and then die. That act had been
granted her, almost instantly, and she
had performed 1t heroically. But now
must she carry out the remainder OF
her thought. and diel Oh, death was so
dark-so cold; the unknown seemed so
terrible; she was so young, and life was
so sweet
She thought of Jack, her lover, and
the half-completed house. Life with
him there, that an hour before had
seemed dreary, monotonous waste,
now shone upon her like the depart.
ing shores of some lost paradise. Oh.
to see his dear eyes smiling fondly
upon her, once more to hear his voice;
life, youth, love, how precious they
all were.
Then all grew blank. "Jack, Jack,
am so cold. o, GodI save me-pity
forgive" she cried, and then sank
away into Inconsistencies.
9wo miles below the school-house
they found her tossed on shore with a
mass of drift-wood. Quite dead they
pronounced her at first, and the old vii
huge doctor confirmed the assertion.
But Jack kellogg would not listen to
any of them. 'She is not dead" he
cried. "How dare you tell me such
cruel thing She is alive. and will look
up and smile in my face before the
day passes"
They shook their heads and thought
the poor boy had gone mad, as he set
to work over her. But they all lent a
helping hand, and every restorative
known to them was applied to the
pallid figure of the young girl.
1t was hours before they saw any
signs of returning life. Then she drew
a deep, quivering sigh. opened her eyes,
and smiled, even as Jack had said she
would, into his loving face bent anx-
iously above her.
us this heaven?" she asked in
whisper. 81 thought diedl'
"You went out clear to the very
threshold of DEATH Jack answered as
he clasped her in his arms, "but love
was strong enough to bring you back,
dear" Ella Wheeler.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-05
Mothers WORK.


PART l.
Baking, stewing and brewing
Roasting, frying and boiling.
Sweeping, dussing and cleaning,
Washing, starching and ir'ning,
Ripping, turning and mendipg,
Cutting. basting and stitching,
Making the old like new;
Shoe-strings TO Lace.
Faces To wash.
Buttons to sew,
And the like of such;
Stockings TO darn
While the children play,
Stories TO tell,
Tears wipe away,
Making them happy
The livelong day;
1t is ever thus from morn till night
Who says that a mothers work is light
PART II.
At evening, four
Little forms in white;
Prayers all said,
And the last goodnight
Tucking them safe
In each downy bed,
Silently asking,
Ger each head,
That the dear Father
In heaven will keep
Safe all my darlings,
Awake or asleep.
Then think the old adage true ever win prove,
cit is easy to labor for those that we love-"
PART III.
All met dear me! often say,
AS hang the tumbled clothes away.
And the tear drops start,
While my burdened heart
Aches for the mother across the way,
Where, oh where are
Her nestlings flown?
All, all are gone,
Save one alonei
Folded their garments
With tenderest care,
Impressed the pillow
And vacant the chairs
No ribbons to tie,
No faces to wash,
No hair all awry;
No merry voices
TO hush into rest;
God gave them,
He took them,
And he knoweth best;
But ah, the heart anguish! the tears the fall!
This mothers work is the hardest of all!
-Phitadelphi0 Sunday Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-05

Don't try to take the right of way
from an express train at a railroad
crossing.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

Silence is the wit of fools and one OF
the virtues of the wise. Bonnard.
Though soldier in time of peace
is like soldier, yet what wise man
would pluck down his chimney because
at seems to me-" moaned Alger-
non, rs he few toward the front gate
with the old mau close behind him,
''that there are more than three feet in
yard. - Philadelphia Call.
1T is not compliment to be called
"a perfect brick" Bricks are even
short of funds. Any how, you can al
ways find brick hard pressed for
money -Norristown Herald.
Oar ain no sartin cure fur lazy
man. Yer ken sorter livened him up
er little, but de fust thing yer knows,
he's dun drapped back. De lazy boss
ain gwine ter trot lessen yer whup him
half de time. Traveller.
About the most punctilious work.
man we ever heard OF was the carpen-
ter, in one of our new houses, who had
his hammer raised to strike nail just
as the whistle blew for noon, arrested
it in its mid-course, quietly laid it down.
and made a dash for his dinner-pail.--
Burlington Free Press.
Not much of q reception. AN Aus
tin merchant sent his clerk for the
| twentieth time to the residence of q
prominent citizen TO collect 4 bill.
did you get anything?" asked the
merchant on the return of the clerk.
Nothing at all. They told ME to come
| into the reception-room, but | didn't
receive anything. "--1eras Siftings.
ibid you arrest your manP' asked
the Sheriff, as the deputy entered the
Office. mo, sir; he is lying danger
ously i'll at his home, and The doctor
says that if he is moved his disease will
prove fatal. Him; well, just tell the
doctor to arrest his disease. We must
do something to vindicate the law. y
Chicago journal.
-" And SO your daughter is at the
academy How does she get along
Splendidly; she's studying all the
higher branches. lis she studying
the languages" "Oh, yes. she has
nearly completed the language of flow
ers and is now engaged in the language
OF perfumes. NY! what an education
that girl will have when she gets
throughp'-M Y. Graphic
-" Ma, did the wicked children say
go up, old bald head, to good Eliiah"'
"Yes, dear" "And did the bears
come and eat them?n cit is so told
us, my SON." "And would they come
and eat me if sa d 60 up, old bald
head. 10 pap" Possibly" Would
theyN ou?" Probably not" Then,
you say it to him and will give you
five cents to see the bears. ~ tttSburgI
| Chronicle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Savannah (Ga.) Cotton Ex-
change does a business of S35, OOO,OO0
annually.
During the year 1888. 1851 per-
sons emigrated from Holland, of whom
"a, 157 came to the United States.
During the twelve years from 1871
to 1882 the number of lives lost by dis
asters to British ships was 3S,722, of
whom 30, 600 were crew and 1902 pas
sengers.
Nearly 10000 petroleum wells have
been sunk during the past three years.
The number sunk last year was almost
exactly 1000 fewer than in 1SSl.-Chi-
cdgo Journal.
The money expended by Americans
for the purchase of pictures in France
within the last twenty years amounts to
200, 100000 francs, which is equal to
$40, 900, GO0.-N. y. Sun.
The States of Colorado, Delaware.
Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island
and Vermont have less than one-half
the population of Illinois, but have the
same number OF representatives in Con-
gress-twenty-one.
On farm near Chico, Cal, are
now growing 1850 peach trees, 5,465
plum, 1000 apple, 5000 apricot l, 135
| pear, 1875 cherry, $500 almond, 60
ounce, so fig, $4,000 grape-vines and
eight acres of blackberries.
"A double eagle, or $40, should
weigh SIC grains; eagle, or $40, 25S
grains; half eagle, or So, 1919 grains;
three-dollar piece, IA grains; quarter
eagle, or $3.50, 64.5 grains; 81, 25.S
grains. If coin weighs one.half of
one per cent, less than the standard
weight the Government will not receive
it as coin N y. Mall.
During the past ten years the
Government has expended nearly S7O,-
000,0 900 in caring for the Indians The
total numter of Indians attached to
agencies Is only 246,0O0, and of these
$4,000 in Indian Terri DRY, 200 in Wis
consin, and 1900 in New York are sup
posed to be at least partially sclf-sup-
porting.
The pay of officers in tho army in
creases in proportion TO the time they
have been in the service. General
Sheridan, for the first five years of SER
vice, will get Sl3, 800 a year; a Lieuten-
ant-General gets 81, COO n year; a Ma
ior-General, $500; Brigadier-Gen-
eral, $1,000, a Colonel, S3, 800, a Ma or
81, 800, a mounted Captain $4,000, and
Second-Lieutenant, $1,000.
London Truth: Let those who are
fond of the German language mediate
on the following word, composed OF
thirty-seven letters -Staatsschuldenzah-
, mngscassebuchhalter 1t means: Ac-
Countant of the bureau where the State
debts are paid. Now, in Germany ETH
; quette demands that every one should
be saluted by this title, and State func-
t;onaries are very particular in exacting
their dues in these matters. pity the
, subordinates who are obliged to wei
come their superior with this frightfu
conglomeration of inharmonious sylla
| blpsi
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
A YEAR AGO.

was so rich a year ago
That every day
A little child looked up to me
Amid its play.
was so very rich because
The child was mine;
i did not think he was but lent
A little time.
dreamed, for him, bright dreams.
And her
The castles that he built
We're all for me.
can not tell you, IL try,
How golden, bright,
The head upon my pillow
Every night.
1 never could begin to tell
l wish could
How sweet this child of mine,
How sweet, how good;
Or half how rich felt myself.
You do not know
How very rich was
A year ago.
And now stand upon the path
| stand alone.
How poor l ami So poor no diadem
That ever shone
Could make me rich. But standing here
And looking down
On trodden hope, as ON some crimson wind
flower
Turned to brown,
see that. though am so poor.
For his sweet sake
may be glad that God saw fit
His own to take.
i may be glad, because
loved him so,
That God should do 80 kind thing
And let him go
Before the worlds breath ever
Swept his face.
What could my love have done
To grant such grace?
What could my love have doneT
l could not keep
My child, with all my love, so safe
But he would weep.
Geo. Krnlgle, IN ". Y. Independent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
ChAPTER XXX.
T RED LEES

Foulhaven, n the summer time, was
pleasant ace, and Red Lees, the
great farm WI ere Mr.. Massey the elder
lived in almhst patriarchal state, was
one of the veIF pleasantest spots in the
vicinity. Til re was kind OF conserva-
tism about loulhaven chronic de-
preston in itabrade, an absence of Ego, "
in its shop4,epers, and an amateur
ishness abo4 the proceedings of its
Mayor and corporation, all of which
things, conf ned, it is to be presumed.
with other a ases, prevented it from de-
veloping iI , large and iiourishing
town, and allowed it to remain one of
the loveliesf seepies,, quaintest places
that it is possible to imagine.
Three yekrs had rolled by since Philip
Massey had left his home and said g BOD
bye to his lister with the final injunc-
ton LODI after Mahelle." The three
years had Expired in April; it was now
August, AID he had not retulned-was
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
CHAPTER XIX.

Philip went home to Foulhaven. and
it seemed as if the days absolute Y flew
by in the old home-the great old stone
farmhouse on the breezy down where
everything was so peaceful. so quiet
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26
TO BE CoNTIN UED.

An English lady said to James
town woman: "Does your stOve-pipe
'eat your room?" ''No," was the re-
ply; 81 never saw n stove p pc eat
but I've often seen chimney swal
low"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-26

but when the sun arose in his beauty,
he found Philip Massey with very
empty heart.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
WHY HE STOPPED.

-Why have you discoatinued the pub lication of your paper vas asked of the editsr of the Weekly AoSfl-Pi<es
 Well, you sec, several weeks ago was taken sick and was compelled to miss an issue. Afterwards, in looking over my books, discovered that had made more on the number that didn', issue than on any number that issued, 50 thought if that's the way the newspaper business had turned, would fall in line and hght i, ou. The orly really success ful newspaper men of to-day are those who can most readily adapt themselves to change in public opinion"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
VOL. 4. NO. 8.
HIS FAREWELL.

Tine flies mighty fas' wid CT ole man, Ba, not so fa<' wid chile, Fur whui ter me ain | moro den a span. Wid boy Is more den a mile.
 Oh, I'se ixin' fur ter go above
 l'se fixin' fur ter leab de earth,
 l'se been baptized in de hove
 An is bo n in de seeon' hkth s'se worked mighty hard in de earthly fros, l'se prayed an sung de sam An, doan' beriieve dat my soail am lost, Fur allus has loved de lam.
 Oh, I'se prepared fur ter go,
 put down dc wedge an maal,
 Whar de col wins nsber blow.
 lse xwine fur ter see Mars Paul.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
CAKE SLEEPS.

What IS idle bread 7" asked boy of his father
 "l don't know"
 "How can bread be idle ,''
 Don't know. tell you.
 Bread is idle when II Is asleep, ain :, n?"
 The father looked al the boy long and earnestly.
 Cake can sleep, can't il :"
 "No. Have you lost all your sense , "Yes il can sleep, for haven't you heard of ginger's naps:"
 "Ah, Lord." and the old man fell from the chair The son deserves twenty one yearS in the penitentiary.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
WHY HE TOOK THEM AWAY.

-Wha, in thunder made you take nj exchanges ou, of this room y' exclaimed an editor in wrath. addressing the gutta- pe.cha colored gentleman whose duty i, was to sweep the sanctum floor.
 "Whu, does yer mean, dem news papes?"
 "Yes. Why the deuce did you take 'em away
 "I didn't know yer wanted 'em, boss. seed yer cuttin eIn all ter pieces wid a par O scissors yiste'day. Thought yer lis wanted em to whi,,le on, 50 tuck 'em away an fotch yer some ole paper Wife wants de new paper ter paste on de wall, sab"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

A little mind in CT big head Is ter me like boy l,bin' alone in CT b,g house.
 Oars two men whI, yer kain' argy wid bout wimmia. One whut's hxin' ter xis married an one whui's been married fur some time.
 When l sess man dat allus wants ter psay. somehow kais' hep thiakia' das he's dose su'thin' dat he wants ds LAwd tH wipe out.
 nsbes sssA man vt vhus thoughs had 'seuse far besn' prosd, far sf hs will only turn ter de simplsse thing b na- tar woat take sse miaiis study tw vince him dat he's e fsol.
 Good clothes am al right, young maa, an ailss am 'speeted, but doas let 'em fosi yer IL sis'i de glitter das males ds knife cu,. fur blzck-iookin' knife soms- times has de keeDes' edge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
whut yer doin' out in sieh e night CT dis ? Den da rocked darse's an sung:

Goo, coo,
 Dismal light n de brsar patch.
 Coo coo,
 De scteeeh owls aigs ain :, g~ine ter hatch. "l seed den dat da was witches an had sent de ligh, out ter lead me ter de grave. knowed dat ei run i, would far bad wid me an l also knowd II want no use ter beg While was 'ba,in wid my sci, de witches got up an sot de light on my head, an il 'peared ter me lack Il, weighed hunnerd pounds. Den da flung some sorter black cloth ober my head, an teched me wid stick an sneesed. Ebery time da tooh me sneercd an da' d laugh. Den da sung:
 ",coo. coo.
 De cat an de dog am kivets1 ~id fess.
 Coo. coo,
 An tech from de stiok make dc Guinea
 nigeer sncetc,
 !" tired ter pray but couldn tried ter gi, loose. but couldn'. Each one o' 'em put CT arm ron me an den we gun ter trabel. Ebery time dad tech me wid dc stick I'd sneere. an though, sho da wuz gwineter kill me. Finally da let me down in dc road. Bou, dis time de sun wuz comin up an made some mighty lively tracks home. When got dar ole marster come out an ST, Oh, yas, been stealth chickens, is yerE Nor, sah,' s'l Whut's desc ? ST, an he tuck two chickens ofen my back. didn' know da wuz dar. but couldn' 'splaln Ole marster tuck down a strop an while he wuz layin it onter me 1 heard dem witches sing
 "'Coo. coo.
 Dfs heah fur me Is de right softef weather,
 Coo. coo, De ole Guinea nIgger am ketch'n O de
 leather
 C Run CT long home now, honey. fus l hears yer fodder callin' yer. Be good boy an fetch de ole man haniul of parched coffee dc naas, tune yer comes :"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19

health was no, good. and afscr ie~ sen sen,ious remarks, concerning the efficacy of quinine when promptly administered he fingered a, the jugs fiery opening The secretary did no, feel much better. He was a discrecs man and did not .n- tend that disease, unoombaued, should iasten its hooks on him. Thus the jug went around again. and during a lively diso oussisn. the judge, arising with an i,n- prcssive air said.
 The governor of North
 Pass the jug exclaimed the secrc- tay. The pottery went around again. and when hearty laugh, following on the heels of an old joke. died away. the colonel said
 Gentlemen. there was once a chief executive of a we'll known commonwealth. This man. on certain festive occasion. remarked te the chief executive of a neighbor,ng commonwealth. tha, 1t was a"
 '' Long time between drinks" they alt shouted. The Jug began to lean toward emptiness, and the committee began 10 stagger toward fullness. and finally. when they were all "iaid out" whole sale liquor man peeped into the room. and said;
 "l don't think it's necessary to hll hes up again. John. A very innocent eoun. tryman tha, lei, the jug here this morn ing. oh, John 1''
 "fes," replied John.
 "Old countyman knew there was to bc a temperance meeting here, eh, John r
 Yes" replied John
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
HOW rHEy PROVIDED FOR HER
The Knights of the Cotton Stalk Dis
 charge Them Duty.

The Knights of the Cotton Stalk Dis- charge Their Duty. old l'ese Bristow. charter member of the Knights Of the Cotton Stalk. and i gentleman whose color of intensified darkness entitled him. at one time. to a special compartment of protection tn the iseedmans bureau, was recently knocked from the unsteady pedestal of life by the hard and horny hand of death. He died happily In that faith which has baoyed many weary soul, and with his last breath commended h,s wlfc to the care of sha, noble order of knights of which he was founder. lie was buried with great display. two drums and a uemu- lous fife. blown by a slippery little negro with A mons,rous lip, leading the proees- s,on.
 Several weeks aher the funeral. the wid. o~ nris,o~ called on the High Planter. ruler oi the conclase, and said
 :" hab called heah. sah. fur de puppus e' transackin' a little business dis mawn. in'.-
 "Whut's de mattat now ?. asked the High Planter, ]" aint yer husband buried ter sui, yer ,as'e3"
 "oh. yes, sah. he wus put away mighty fine, but it's de iibin' stead O de dead ~hus now wants ,es gage yer tentlon. DaI aint no mea, down ter my house
 .. kain' hep dat"
 "Yas, but un 'ess,ood da, de order q de knights wus tes hep me long in de ~orl'."
 The High Planter gaIed a, the woman for moment and sad
 Lady, yct's no doubt lnnccen, Q de gall Q dis worl' Oars lev eye-.eesh summers abou, yer eh.ic-like system dat amt been cut yit'
 Vas, an de teeth whw 1 hab got ain mashed no bread fur seberal days. My husban' said dat dc s'e,e,y would take krre O me"
 Daughter O de fesh, yer hasbAn' wus mighty good man. a k,ne- e-hear,ed man an a mighty hard man ter fling in far fall, but he somesimes lowed hi.se'f ter step oGrn dem very neees- sary ar,ekles p'lnely kno~ed as h.s pins. When he flung oui de ptoelama. ton dat de eonelavc would take kefe 0 yer he meant well, but dc brudsu . de order didn't )ins tn wid him perssekly Tn dat idee. We's done mo fur yer, chile O de mistaken jedgmen,, den we does fur uddss foiks, an we thinks ds, sugh,es sa,'sfy yer"
 "Whu, hab yer done fus mel Whu, hah yer doael J,s aAms dc tack"
 "Lsdy O dc ho, temper an red pep psry dispessis,on, yes talks wild Whut hzb we done5 Nov da, am . question fur a smart 'omas ter As. WY, aida ws sen yer copy Q de resolutions whasia we szid dat dc lawd an de cholera nor. bus had seed ht ter remube our des brudssr Co'se we did, Whut moss kes yer sxi Talk bout chswin bread in dc face O sieh high degree bs'n' 'isrred on yerf Lady, go on away an wash fur de white folks