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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-20

day. The doctor says he will have me
on my feet in 4 week, and I'm going
abroad again"
ssAgainl When you have been so un-
fortunate there
ssEh2 Oh, seeg' with an odd look
in his eyes; you've been reading the
Newtown Star. Unlucky, wasn't I"
Eyes. But, Toni came to tell you
~ the words came slowly that have
some money that-that is of no use to
me. If it will start you again, -
.sYou want me to take itgn
ssYou can borrow it, = anxious not to
hurt his pride, land some day when you
are rich-you can return it.
s'Yesl ] seel Have you got 1t with
YOUR
II thought I would bring it with
me-" she said, her face flushed With
pleasure, .'and here it is.
He opened the white envelope and
took it out, one note, just as the lawyer
had sent it to her Tom King laid it
on the broad palm of his hand and
stroked it tenderly.
Cali your wealth, Madge2" he asked.
ssNot while l have these" and she
held up her hands. II am so glad
though, that I have it. =
He lay very quiet. looking steadily at
the note for some minutes; then he be-
gan to speak, his eyes stiIl fixed on the
money, his voice steady but monotonous,
as if he was reading story there:
ssWhen | went away nearly three years
ayr, he said, 81 went to see if j could
not shake myself free from dream had.
/ dreamed that could win the love of a
child. mere slip of child, who was
forced into premature womanhood by
trouble. She was utterly unconscious Of
my love, but knew could not hide it
if stayed beside her. Out of her sight,
far from the sound of her voice, the
dream, instead of fading, became clearer,
more vivid Day and night dreamed,
but I worked as well. / put what
money had into investments that prom
ised well-but there, will not speak of
that. Providence was merciful. ] am
alive, at last, " he paused there, but a
low, sweet voice took up the story.
"And the dream will become reality
the voice said. 1.-THE child woman did
mot read her own heart. nor understand
why nothing In her life met or filed the
longing there. Not until sharp sorrow
came, and she heard of him she loved
lying i'll and in poverty and pain, did she
understand that he took all the love she
could ever know away with him.
"And now, Madge?"
1T shall be as you say. love you. ]
am young and strong, and think can
be a help and not burden to you"
''Will you be my wife, Madgeg"
ttWhenever Won will -
"Madge, did you think, my dear, that
was ruined2 ! am rich man, Madge,
but | mean to keep this, !" and his hand
closed over the note. ''You shall never
have it again, Madge"
81 am content, she answered.
And even Jack was satisfied; some
thing of his sullen temper being lost
when he once more found himself on the
road to prosperity.
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Hot Years.

In 1902 and 1904, according to
French periodical, the Rhine, Loire and
Seine ran dry. In 1916 the heat through
out Europe became excessive. Scotland
suffered particularly In 1925; men and
beasts died in scores. The heat In sew
eral departments during the summer of
17C6 was equal to that ID glass furnace.
Meat could be cooked by merely expos
ing it to the sun. Not soul dare VEN
ture out between noon and Pm. In
1718 many shops had 90 close; the
theaters never opened their doors for
several months. Not drop of water
tell for six months. In 1878 the ther-
mometer rose to 116 dcgsaes. In 1879
the heat at Bologna was 80 great that q
great number Of people were stifled.
There was not sufficient air for the
breath, and people had tos take refuge
under ground. In July, 17Ss, the heat
became intolerable. Vegetables were
burned up and fruit diced upon the
trees. The furniture and waodwork in
dwelling houses cracked add split open !:
meat went bad in an hour. The rivers
ran dry il several provinces during 1911:
expedients had to be devised FOR the
grinding Of corn. In 1922 = protracted
heat was accompanied BIZ storms and
earthquakes; during the drought legions
Of mice overran Lorraine and Alsace.
committing incaIcnIahls damage. IN
1882 the heat brought ahert cholera in
Frances 80. 600 persons fell victims to
the visitation il Paris alone In 1886
1he thexmomeler marked Us degrees il
The sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-20
A Qneer Enitanll.

There is anepitaph of an eccentric char
acter that may be seen on tombstone at
the burying grounds near Hoosick Falls,
n Y. It reads:
Ruth Sprague, Daughter of Gibson ard
elizabeth Sprague. Died June IL. 1876. aged
Y years, months and days.
She was stolen from the grave by Roder-
lex r. Glow, dissected at DR.. p M Arm
strong's Office, in Hoosick, n. Y, from which
place her mutilated remains were obtalaed
and deposited here.
Her body dissected by flendish man.
Her bones anatomical.
her soul, We trust, has risen to God
Where few physicians rise >
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-20

Buttke Young maiden clasped his weary head
In her white armB. ana eo0tlled him Ike child
And said. ssY0u lived life Of woe Tor me
Up on the gpire, and now look old enough
Even to please my father but soon
VIII nurse you back into your youth again..
And soon the tower bells sung bis wedding
gnDw
The 0ld-young man was happy and they notn,
Cheered by the welI-earncd bounty OF the KING
Lived many years within Vienna's gates
WI Carleton, IN Harper's Magazfne.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-20

yenison was formerly 50 Pl; E j,
San Francisco market ~ roupii e
three to six cents Pc :
costs from ten to fifteen.
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which Ne cxpo<tula<cd win his COM
plscrni partner. - she lay blinking
deprer>tin<ly a her Iic<e lord. %
c4sioned much Suppressed laughter
among tbe un<ympafhel;c Observer
@
a.
Nesting m one q the little Eiru+
that creep ort from ne pirture~iur
and hi>iprlc valley % me iHrci @,
Tie quaint. retired homestead ~ r.f.
Nook. Gi~n Nook ~as tae Pcact1ni
home q DAVID Lester. i7fmtf mel
chant ~ ttinhurEn. retired. ~ ~
heath. and his si~ttr "je1n'e Les
te- l',yle WAS . genial. rea't.-
tire. gentle mann<rcd nan q. perhaps
fory-tve wears Jt4nic r1s Hr{
small. yerT briSh--~It'et. very pi-e'd.
very winning m,'d q scn'e tn1I.s ,.n.-
nixrs 4 seemed always ~ hAfe 80
summer WITH hef.
A Glen Nook John and Ae<zy ~trr
neither infrr4uent nor unNe!co're r,-'.-
or. TO the mild-temptre1 DAVE t'ete
seemed something quite refreshing n
the aimlczs b.nsier and acrrDity q D.
friend.
And je1nicf L.: <ne Ike1 nitn-
Hi treatment q her. indeed w1s ar-
signed % - lofty and un<rAcions r.
serve. fitted. be thought. % impress ncr
Il was not till many years nfterw4rt
that ~ learned how f'Tii.ni tno~s
quiet ewes were; how fnty n-l ~sttnro
him WIN Re - - meals smnsS,Inz
me p-ts % Dread INTO a. '-
when aiter~art be sannterec- Win
Erpfesiue ar 81 unconrfrn- Drnin1 t.'r
barn: how quickly they cauSn' W:
k.nriing the mo.s,en.1 sne 49, e
% tne ere. - ne ne11u -1e 49,.
cr.e~ q; ne little nesi 2! Ions. .'s'
robins ne h.d come 70 Iced 40 49,
Ne 81 one DAY On me r1nk 81 . o' ,.,'
trying - e1'ei me Sops q tess I'll.
anc very aged little uFenln' 49,
loot Torn ~ t.13n- e .~-
and Wrapped IN ~. handkerchief. n
ra- startled oy me ureakln< 2, 49,
he thought i only some frEn'ene.
hare. The step w1S yery l<n<. inlt'rA
Thus, ~. unknown - himself, fnp<
calm eyes had pierced tnrcn<n tnf ~
snrdly rough husk % cynic.sm' -
s1~ beneAth = kernel q mauncoa \
> true - tender. - pure '11-- 70 rs
4 ns-l ~ ne1.'s' ~ 49, -
Nn.cn' o1. 8. So ~ M -. .'.--. ~
~. les'e ~ n
TT
one early an'um noo 1,,. s s'.... :. ~
Necry were stumbling slowly down tn
rad ,1.t 10 - 'ns os~'- -
: Glen ccok -
! - '1ss a.ll- 49,. -. ..-.-., !,
.nv 49, ~, - ~~'.h
ron t3c ~, 80 80 49,
= s1r.ic1 80 -: 49, y; ~
4 unz - - :. 49, 81. r-,- IN '
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WV through TIE hail. What could be
%? Only wh.s ~ DID,
When Jr1nie returned 70 take the
h.l'-anI,Aei bo~i . IT, kitchen Joha
<ax. o. tbo1<ht Ne saw. just ne <1<l'-
cion a : smile stirring IN the placid
depths q her eyes: and ~ rc4d. or
thought ~ read. n meaning
A lev DAYS ,<rer~1rd Jeanne 80 ~
the window % The inr1iid's room.
fhonxhftuIIy plying her needle
Through The open windows came
frc-h sweet breath 81 1ir. cooled ~ >
bret shower and scented by The per-
( fune caught from The white cen<cr- a
TIE apple blossoms which Il h1d swung
/ n TIE wide orchard The breeze kissed X
gratefully The forehead 81 fne sick mas- /
who lay dresni.y gazing - the busy I
spinster until ~ wx> thrown into ne
CREATES. d;<confifure b. Je,nie's fold
inr her hands over her work. and gAz-
irc <hrcwdls and rcfecirely ~ him.
..D'xe ken xha: Urr fhink;n' abo0<.
pu;r MON
An unhe1yal ~ the pillow - The shay
~ head plunged under Il u1s her only
ansx =.
John designed this rather iii-co1<;d-
cred maneurer 70 te Interpreted -
meaning that he ..i.dna ken q care
But the tranquil woman WAS pleased %
leave Il uninferpreted-
~ ~ur a-th;nkin' how Draw re wad
lux II bonn~ cap. trimui< wi'-h0H
viii We hae Il trimmitsr
..Nacs me- &c DAT; whignEicerse.
binr1ed the diSconcer<sd man. the
rrrir Lea ~ ff- Er0nxrI lace deepening
and rrithing into something ~hich
. might have been grimsce Or smile
Il seemed % little Il home there that
/ I decidedly incline 10 the later belief
} think jeanne did. too: for. - the
, heaxing 81 the pillow revealed he fur
rowei face. look q serene satisfaction
7 settled on her OWL
! And John saw that look and read n
His firss impulse uAs % resentment. =
open and obstinate - ntF4lui' p-t s-r
i. Quiet III q alears seeming % defer q
4 his wishes although II Was eylieE she
never did defer y ihem). looked . M
e rrn5ous and 20 winning ;11t be had MOI
! hear 70 resort 10 resentment OF STRAIT
4 egy he knew nothing a. near 3 ne
2 could approach p y w.s % iorm ~
= policy 81 neutrality. q n0n-comm'f-
J. ment But. IN the deeper diplomacy q
! Jeanne. = WAs inatPen~1o'e 49, ne
ued:
-.Shall We say trimmit ~ cherry rcd
a or vi blue"
q .-Jeznie. woman. h.e mercy. l A
i n.e s:anmrei. Gamma put M Pow y
ony sic bag - that
y Yes: be WAS committed
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--Chrs&fine Nilsson says ths< <he ncv.
~ rpe< q the stare without trtpidA-
r;o5. .rj when ~ lees weak o. haS -
important part slways kneels down -
sa5s ter prayers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-05-16

t. NO. immigrant naval battle q
- -rr;-r< wcrii ~ tke one which
t-.,r 49, hetwrrr he Persian .Ieet and
- niIiex, uar;e< al tie Greeks All %
Co. NJ Sn>rr> Ma been orerrrn 81
49, p~-s;~r- .-d yerxer rss - certain
" ~ comm r;ctorv ina Sc had :
,sv,c,. e~,--.e5 from xh;ch be could 80
- nrnih;l~s;on II TIE Grrci.n feet.
~h;rs ~ bemned II the straits xh3ch
- herweer sbe mainland and tie isl>rd
"a h,rf.o- n S.l.u<- Had Xsrxes
49, r;r<,~;on> ~ World would have
- ~ mo<t spjrndid maze in ~ his
forr. that u Greek civilization and TIE
r,o-ie,- 80 produced ~ every depart
--s-> y hrln>, ~csirifr for sster are<
- ;-,;r~-~ Rut IL Grecsans conquered.
80 y c~e-wseImsnr urs her victory
49, xe-xr< ;r-rrei's.elr ret-cared ID
a. .ri M. arm;es were subsequently,
i~f-a:~d ~ tie combined hosts q
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which Ne expo<suiaicd win he com
plscenf partner. - he lay blinking
deprec1tin<ly a her lic<e lord. %
czsionei much Suppressed laughter
among ~ nn<ymp.iheiic Observer
The bee., 1884-04-05
She Knew She was Right.

'Is the gentleman of the house in2a
he asked.
eyes. sir; he air."
''Can | see him momentl"
mo, sir; you CANT see a hide nor
hair of imp
why can't I, madam? 1 would Ike to
speak to him on business"
eli you was dyin, an jim war the
only doctor in Dakokgs you couldn't sot
an eye on him till he 6ieee in an talke
decent. At dinner while ago he told
me to pass i'm the apple soss, an l tol'
him it wasn't soss, but sass, an he said
he knowcd better, it was soss, an l tor
him that wen he tux a notion that
a little apple sass'd feel soothin' to his
stomach to say SO, an he said he'd have
that soss er die. Then l tOr him I'd de-
fend that sass with life, an made break
for the shot gun, and he made a break
up through the scuttle inter the loft.
Wen his senses come to him an he gives
in that sass is sass he kin cum down, but
if he makes break afore that, off goes
the top of his head. Thar sets the sass,
stranger, an thar's Jim up in the loft,
an that's the way the matter stands jist
now, an | reckon you'd better mosey
along an not get mixed inter this row!'
As the gentleman moved away lie heard
her voice saying:
Jim, wen you git tird O. yer foolin'
an want this sass, jes' squeal OUT"
And a grutf voice from the darksome
garret responded:
''Soss !n-BismarcE Tri6une.
The bee., 1884-04-05
What His Life Was Worth,

A stranger who got into the Union
depot yards yesterday while trying to
find the railroad ferry slip would have
been run down by one of the numerous
switch locomotives had not man at
work in the four-sheds seized him and
pulled him off the track. The stranger
was greatly confused and shaken up for
a moment, but after he had taken a scat
on the platform and got his breath he
called out:
"My man, that was nobly done! ex-
pect you can make use OF So, 900 in cash2"
"Well, perhaps"
The stranger bTeathed heavily, rubbed
his arm, and after a minute, continued:
Eyes, l feel just like making you a
present of $1,000.
This was painful reduction from his
first observation, but it wasn't for the
fiour-roller to find fault. He brushed
away at the strangers hat to get the dust
off, and as he handed it over he was in
formed:
Il think you would know where to
put 800 if you had it, ehI"
Il want nothing, sir. You were in
danger, and pulled you away"
''But shall insist upon your accept
ing something. You certainly saved my
life, AID shouldn't begrudge you $25.
He got out his wallet, which was
crowded fuil of bills, and as he handled
them AVer he remarked:
".en dollars would buy your wife a
dress, and every time she wore it you
could think of me-"
Eyes, sir"
The bill came out, but was quickly re-
placed, and half minute spent in some
mental calculation, the stranger all at
once handed out a two dollar bill, with
the observation:
Here, my man, go and get you a new
hat, and rest assured shall ever be CRATE
full to you"
Then it was seen that the laborer was
painfully embarrassed He shifted from
one leg to the other, looked up and down
the shed, and, when asked the trouble,
he replied:
"Pleasc, sir, but haven't you any small
change about you? 1 think a quarter
would be plenty of reward for saving
your life"
ga quarter! Well, considering the
railroad company pays you for the time
you were hauling me around, maybe
that's enough. Here it is, and l hope
you will make good use of it. guess
can get down to the slip all right from
here, but if you happen to save my life
again you can look for half dollar at
least. .'-Detr0n Free Press.
The bee., 1884-04-05
An Enormous Mistake.

Blakely Hall, one of the Suns edi-
torial staff, is an extremely tall young
man-something like six feet two,
in fact. This physical advantage and
his powers as writer have won fer him
the name of ''The Giant Journalist"
Mr.. Hall went to see Mccullough in
Virginius. He went to be entertained by
the actors, but little bald man who sat
just in front attended simply to have a
nice little chat with the friend that was
beside him.
Mr.. Hall stood the annoyance as long
as patience could endure; finally he
leaned forward and said quietly:
"My dear sir. l don't want to listen to
your conversation. l came here to see
the play"
The little bald-headed fellow glared
savagely at the speaker and then snapped,
"I'll attend to you when the act is over. y
The curtain fell and the little man sprang
to his feet.
"Come outside to the sidewalk said
he, ''and I'll settle this matter"
"Why, certnly," returned the journal
ist, with great good nature. Now, Hall
doesn't look formidable when seated
You cannot take in the whole of him until
he gets up on those stilt-like hind legs of
his.
d. lie began to rise. AS section after sec
tion unfolded and the journalistic giant
began to tower away up near the chande-
ller, the baldheaded man turned pale and
clutched wildly for the back of his seat.
Beads OF pcrspiration appeared on his
brow as he commenced to realize the mag
nitude of Hall and the enormity of his
mistake.
"Well, sir" said Hall, looking down
benignantly at the little man through his
glasses, I'm ready to accommodate you"
The small chap gave one more discon-
certed glance at his opponent and then
sank in heap on his orchestra chair. He
left the theatre before the end of the last
The bee., 1884-04-05
0iIy RppOlIpntions

Mr.. Drape recently read paper on oil
production and consumption before the
Plttsburg Historical association recently,
an extract of which is as follows:
The origin of petroleum is involved in
greater obscurity than the origin OF Goa.
Some contend that it is substance of or
ganic origin, while others claim it is of
mineral origin. The first oil company of
which we have any knowledge existed in
Venango county in 1929. A couple of
men gathered few barrels of oil from
Oil creek, and, procuring horse and
wagon, began vending it throughout the
country as a medicine. The name was
derived from petro, rock, or oleum,
oil, or rock oil. The Egyptians recog-
nized its value 1, ZOO B. C. On one of
the Ionian islands there is an old fountain
that has flowed for over 1000 years.
General Hays states that in 1906 he pur-
chased the entire product of the Frank
lin region, amounting to sixteen barrels,
and retailed it in this city at 81 per gal
Ion. This was probably the first corner
in oil. In 1S45 Lewis Peterson, Sr.,
brought sample bottle of petroleum to
this city from his salt we'll at Tarentum.
He, Morrison Fostor and David Ander-
son experimental with it and found that
it could be made an excellent lubricator.
1t was used by the Hope cotton factory
for ten years, the proprietors being the
only ones cognizant of the fact. The
Pennsylvania Rock Oil company was
formed in this year. and experimental
in the neighborhood of Titusville. On
August %, 1859, oil in large quantities
was first discovered The first cargo
was brought down on the steamer We
nang o in 1860 by Captain Reynolds. The
cargo was readily disposed of at thirty
two cents per gallon. This lucky ven
ture sounded the keynote to the oil in
terests in Venango and other counties,
and the entire district was thrown into
blaze Of excitement. Oil city, Pothole,
Tldiout and other cities sprang up with
mushroom rapidity, and Oil creek be-
came the center of ceaseless activity. The
first Oil carried across the Atlantic was
in 1860, and taken over by a canny Scot
in homeopathic doses. The traffic has
been increased to such an extent that
now several hundred vessels are engaged
in transporting it across the sea. In 1861
the exports amounted TO $4,000 gallons,
while in 1888 the shipment amounted to
over 492, 900, 900 gallons. During the past
twenty-five years, the raw material has
fuctuated in price from forty-one cents
to $50 per barrel, with an average price
of So 80 per barrel. .. .
The bee., 1884-04-05

over the number inspected the previous year
The number of officers licensed was a. ,21s,
an increase of 1907. The loss Of property by
accidents amounted to s., ,99S, ,31S. an increase
of 81 ,322, sos. The number of lives lost was
la, which was 134 less than were lost the
previous year.
A GREAT surprise was given TO the Senate
IN the shape of a message from President
Arthur nominating A. a. Sargent, United
States envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Germany, to fill the
same position in Russia as succes-
sor OF the late Minister Hunt
The nomination was not sent in with the mes
sage containing names of nominees for
number of small positions, but was made the
subject of a 60ecial communication; hence,
some Of the Senators did not know
of the proposed transfer of Minister
Sargent until the message was laid
before them In the executive session,
late in the afternoon, with only brief dis
Us sion. the nomination was confirmed with
out referring it to a committee to consider
and report. Mr. Sargent had been savagely
attacked recently by the German govern
ment organs, and his relations with that gov
rnnent had become strained and unfriendly.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has sent to Congress
message recommending appropriations for
the construction of naval vessels He -sug
geSts that provision be made for the building
of three new steel cruisers four gunboats,
and the completion of the four double
tlr1eted monitors He suggests such action
as will enable the government to construct Its
ordnance ON its own territory.
DURING the first eight months of the pres
ent fiscal year the United States internal
revenue receipts were S7S, ,000, 800, decrease
of SIS 451 ,260 as compared with the CORE
spending period of 1888.
SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN received a
telegram from Mr.. Sargent, our minister to
Germany, expressing his gratitude for the
complimentary action of the President and
Senate, but defining the Russian mission and
resigning that at Berlin because of his health,
and other reasons to be explained by letter.
THE naval appropriation BILL as it comes
/ from the Senate committee calls for appro-
priations amounting to go, 7S6, ,676. The eSti-
mates submitted to Congress called for S92,-
/ 655. 800, and the bill, as it came over TO the
Senate from the House, provides for appro-
/ priations aggregating Sl4 3333 Cog. The Sen
ate committee added Sc, 451 $50 TO the bill
1 THE French and American claims commits
sion held its final meeting. A final settle
ment of all the claims before the commission
was made The total number of cases against
the United States was 40, aglyregating Sli,-
/ Isl. 900. Two hundred and sixteen claims
were allowed, and on these an award of i25,-
go. without interest, was made to be paid to
France within twelve months from date
The bee., 1884-04-05
Office Seekers in he White House.

An anecdotal papr on 1.-The White
House." by E. V. Smiley, is the open
ing illustrated paper o the April Century.
OF office seekers he sas in part: "The
late President Garfeldonce said that he
was Obliged te see an average of about
thirty persons for ever office to be filed.
If the question was on of removal, the
number was much greaer, including the
friends of the inCumber as we'll as the
candidates for the plae. There is an
amusing story, not pw one by any
means, of the methol Mr. Lincoln
adopted to settle contst over post
mastership which had :reatly annoyed
him. There were three Candidates in the
field, and petition afte petition had
poured in upon the wearyPresident, and
delegation after delegation had rushed to
the White House to argue the claims OF
the rival aspirants. Finalf after he had
been bored for half an hoIr by fresh
delegation, Mr. Lincoln san to his secre-
tary, This matter has got to end some
how. Bring a pair of Gales" The
scales were brought. Nowput in all the
petitions and letters in favor of one man,
and see how much they Weigh, and ther
weigh the other candidate'spapers." II
was found that one bundle was three
quarters of a pound heavier than the
other. Make out the appointment al
once for the man who has the heaviest
papers," ordered the President, and II
was done.