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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
How Flies Walk on Glass.

Dr. J. E. Rombouts says in Popular
Science Monthly: | have concluded from
my experiments that it is not the pres
sure of the air nor the power of an adj
hesive liquid that gives flies the faculty
of running over smooth bodies, but that
the power should be attributed to the
molecular action between solid and liquid
bodies; or. in other words, to capillary
adhesion.
If we examine the under part of the
pulvilli with microscope, we shall see
distinctly that it is furnished with nu-
merous hairs, regularly distributed.
These hairs terminate, at Il err lower end.
in a kind of bulb, the for of which
varies, whence flows an oily liquid that
dries slowly and does not harden for a
long time The minute drops left on the
glass by the hairs may be taken away,
even after two or three days have passed,
without our having to moisten them, by
simply rubbing piece of fine paper over
them. have devised an apparatus for
collecting these drops by cutting hole
in a piece of board over which /
fix a glass slide Turning the boaro over
so that the glass shall be at the bottom,
have little cell with glass floor With
the aid of piece of paper gummed to
the wings, | introduce a fly into this
cavity in such manner that the pulvilli
shall rest upon the floor. Then, putting
the board under the microscope with the
glass slide uppermost, we have the f1y's
feet under our eyes The insect, strug-
Cling for liberty, places his pulvilli
against the glass, and leaves after each
effort traces that may be observed very
distinctly, for they are perfectly visible
in good light.
y We may discover, whenever the feet of
the fly come again into contact with these
tracks or minute drops, that they are
composed of verylliquid substance, for
they spread quite readily on the glass.
We cannot admit, aa some naturalists as
sumo. that the liquid can hold the club
shaped hair-ends BY suction. If this
were the case. the ends would change
shape during the suctipn, and would take
the fern of q disk d'he fly put its fees
down and lifts thenpydp with an incom-
parable facility that would not exist if
the limb were really acted upon by the
pressure CT the air.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
The Tendencies of the Times.

Gem len. +" said Brother Gardner. as the
triangle sounded, ''ebery day o. my life
| h'ar complaints about our pollytics, our
religun, our skules, our society, our amuse-
ments, an our system of gov'ment Sun.
thin must be wrong wild our hull system
of existence. What am it, Dat am the
question propose to have discussed heah
tonight in all its bearins', and | ak Mr..
Waydown Beebe to take the foah and
lead off
1--WE are runnin' away wild de kentrv, y
said the solemn voice of Waydown Bebee.
as his name was called. 1--WE am libin'
too fast. Twenty years ago / was satisfied
with a two-roomed cabin an a dollar a
day. Now has to have two-story house
and twelve shillings day. Wives VINO used
to 90 bar'fut six days week to save der
shoes for the seventh, now wear IS butes
to mop In. De pusson who Arms so a
week mus lib jist as good as the one
who Arms $50, Twenty Vars ago de
woman wild diamond ring could boss
hull nayburhood Now, when she
even tries to boss dc sarvand gal, de gal
packs up her peck of diamonds an quits
de job, widout waitin' to collect any
leetle matter like $40 back salary. When
/ was boy de man who bought can of
oysters was supposed to have bin left
legacy of fo'rteen millyun dollars Now
aday dee poo mans back yard am Xiv
cred wid de empty cans
= kin see sign arter sign dat dis gen
erashun am speedin' along widout thought
or car of whar' it will bring up Men
who am hoein' 'taters to-day am nabobs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
Cologne.

Among the things which amused the
author of European Breezes" was the
only original" cologne-water that she
found in every store in the renowned
city:
If the rest of the world escapes that
future place where all liars are to go, the
city of Cologne will make it populous.
Nearly every man in that city sells eau
de cologne; and since each swears his to
be the only original, it follows that
cologne is made up of one honest man
and multitude of liars
| boagEA. cologne water in the shop
where E prettiAt labels were displayed /;
paid third more for it than would pay
for the imported article in New York,
and came to this conclusion; that eau de
cologne is made in one huge vat in that
city, and retailed to all these 'sonly or
iginals;' for it is all alike, from whence
it comes.
The maids in the hotel peddle 1t in the
halls; the beggar who fails to get coin
from you brings from his pocket bottle
and endeavors TO make a bargain. The
bad odors of cologne arc no fiction
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

Travelling men as a rule are not apt to
make ''bad breaks, but sometimes they
do. The other day. on a train coming
into this city, one of these gentlemen
wanted to sell out for torn two-cent
stamp, but found no purchasers. On the
train was a particularly lovely young
lady, seated by herself, while in the seat
in front was a perfect specimen of a
well-to- do planter The moist weather
had probably affected the old fellows
corns, as he had taken off both boots
and planted his feet on the seat in front,
The relief he had experienced had caused
him to drop into sweet slumber, and
well, itswas just about this time that the
drummer sat down in the seat by the
young lady and commenced to make
things pleasant, after the peculiar style
of drummers in general.
"Old party in front seems pretty com
Portable, don't he?" said he
eyes, sir, he seems to be enjoying him
self"
''Makes himself at home; don't he9
These old guys take II parlor coach for a
regular dressing-room. Just look at the
style of those country socks, will youW
"They look comfortable, though, said
the young lady.
"Yes, they do; but just look at the
style of 'em. I'll just bet they were
knitted by hand out in the country some
where
"What makes you think so r.
''Oh, they are. so dizzy, you know.
Why, | wouldn't disgrace my feet by put
ting them into such old ham covers I'd
Just like to know who the old sroozer is
and who made those socks"
"Well, sir, said the maiden, ''as you
seem so anxious, I'll just tell you. The
gentleman you have so politely called an
old snoozer is my father, and l knitted
those socks for him myself, and as know
YOU would love to get acquainted with
him, I'll just wake him up and introduce
you Have you card ~
But the drummer had flown, and though
the next station consisted of only three
houses, travelling man and three large
trunks got off.
Moral-You can't most always some
times tell who the pretty girls father is.
-EcdnsUiue Argus.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
Lepers In India.

A stranger in India visiting bazar, or
any public place, writes a correspondent
of the New York Observer, will be
shocked at the wretched beings by whom
he will be Immediately surrounded, each
one asking an aims. Mothers are in the
throng and thrust upon the notice of the
visitor puny babe, sightless child, or
one with hideous deformity. Children
are leading about blind father or mother
The manned are there; and crawling at
his feet and mploring his pity land pence
are creatures in all stages of Fretched-
ness and deformity. The lepar, too, is
there, and holds up before the Aismayed
visitor his hands frightful WITH the raw
ages of the pitiless disease that is CON
suming his life; or leaning on u stick
and hobbling painfully along, directs at
tention to his stumps wrapped in loath
some rags; or, if these members are
sound, he implores the visitor to look
upon his marred visage.
Leprosy in IndiaiS fully prevalent,
and is found botlfA1 fountains and
the plains It is said snat there are at
least 125, 900 of these wretched sufferers
here, and one authority places the num-
Der at 200 000 The last census shows
thaMthe diease is spreading in some parts
on ldia. The census of 1880 gave the
nun Aber us 3.748 In the city of Bombay
alone there are now 430 lepers.
The do ition of no class of persons is
so depld dlWD4e as that of the lepers Not
only are then the victims of loathsome
and incurabll disease. their life living
death, but Aey are outcasts, homeless
and helpless When the terrible disease
makes earance in member of a
househo afflicted one is cast out bk
his frieAdsS 80 henceforth has neithd
name nor habitation. In the selfish creed
Of the Hindu there is no place for compass
sion. flow shall mortals pity those with
whom the gods are angry? they cotfly
question; and so from the home where
he has been loved and honored, the leper
goes out, hopeless outcast. Henceforth
no friendly door opens to welcome him; !;
no voice in accents of kindness falls upon
his ear Unable to toll, he begs from
door to door, and sleeps where the night
overtakes him; to satisfy his hunger
gladly taking such food as is ''thrown to
him. no fear cf defilement now, for
who so vile as he. And so the months
and years drag wearily on, the awful dis
ease doing its deadly work, until the
MANNED and SCARED stump that remains
scarcely seems the tenement of human
soul.
The people of India provide asylums
and hospitals for animals, and to pet and
pamper the sacred COW, or the revered
monkey, is regarded as an act of great
merit, but to relieve the sufferings of
their stricken fellow creatures they feel
no responsibility.
But though the inhabitants of this
land are thus indifferent to the woes of
their countrymen. the children of
christian England" have been moved
to pity, and all over the land there are
now asylums for lepers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
Didn,t Like That Kind.

A merchant traveller was put in a bed
with a stranger at a crowded hotel. Dur
ing the night he became very restless
and walked up his bed-fellow by kicking
him clear out of bed
Thunderation r' yelled the victim,
"what do you mean by that sort of treat
mentg'
Oh-ah-beg pardon" said the
traveller, rubbing open his eyes and gaz-
ing at the man on the floor, 81 was
dreaming"
Dreaming, was you? Well, it's all
right, Mister, but if it's all the same to
you. I'd just as lief you wouldn't keep
your dreams loaded. Merchant Trac-
eler.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

to-morrer. Men who used to believe in
savin' up fur rainv day now scatter
DER cash aroun as if de sunshine mus
allus last. Whar' l used to be satisfied
wild bean soup l now want ox-tail, an
dat's what ails de hull kentry, we has
got to slow up an simmer down or de
top rail am gwine to give way an give us
all drap. Fires Press Limekiln Club.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
FOR THE LOVERS OF FUN.
STORIES THAT WILL RAISE A LAUGH
AMONG OUR READERS.
Cause and EfGect-The Kind of NIuSi.
cian-A Chinese FailuFe-The TEN
dencies of the TimcS-GueNsed Ii.

Gloomy and taciturn barber, sadly re-
garding the skull of loquacious subject
''Hair's coming out, sir; falling out very
badly, sir"
) Light minded and loquacious subject,
very frivolously-"Yes; | was afraid it
would. You put something on it last
week for a dollar you said would bring it
out"
Gloomy and taciturn barber relapses
into dignifed silence, and proudly neg
lects to suggest sea foam or tonic only
five cents extra. Burlington Haukeye.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

A New York letter to the Cincinnati
Commereiat Gazette says that a number Of
girls earn from $40 to $50 week doing
decorative work for the large stores, such
as painting pin-cushions, cologne bottles
and other trifes. Women are making
good wages, too, at brasswork A mum
Der of these artistic young working
women live together in one house. end
lead happy. merry existence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

A very handsome set of bridesmaids
DIR sses worn in New York were of pale
blue satin, with train of Grape ornamented
with cowslips and leaves. They had
pointed bodices laced in front. with
Medicis collars of lace and elbow sleeves
gathered high on the shoulder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

An odd sunshade is made by laying
squares of two materials over the other
in such a way that the sides of each
square are bisected by the angles of the
other.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23

A woman's school of journalism IS to
be opened in Detroit this summer. The
girls arc to DC taught typesetting, hort
hand. proof-reading and revilon of
manuscript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27

Two DAYS before election Barnum. the
Jimblaine Snowman, wrote tn the
Tribune that in the event Of Cieye-
lands election ne would sell his Bridge
port real estate al one-f.urth less than
its assessed value Mr. Rarnum knows
more about circus posters than he does
of current politics, as is sufficiently ev-
isient from the fact that Barnum's 3
Bridgeport agent asks to-day $50 rid
for land which Barnum offered at $40
a rod last summer. and this advance i'm
price has been made since Cleveland s.
election was announces, so fEat Cleve-
lands success seeufs Z. have enhanced
the. value of some of Baruum's Bridge
port real e~tate fIi. fifty per cent. NJ.
doubt Barnum fancied that his huns-
bug nfl~r ta the Tribune would scare
somebody into voting f.r Jim Blaine. IL
only for the sake Of preventing ths
great and esso.i Barnuna from suffering
by dPprecias ion of his real estate yssluss-
The sam me as tried by compara-
lively small manufacturers ali over
Connecticut, bIt the people saw that
such men a. Vim. H BarnuTu, James
e EngIi IN and Gnrsiun Burnhs N. " mo
hare millions In vested in manufactures
and who employ thousands OF men,
were sfaancia supporters OF the Demo
cratic ticket. and foIIswsng the lead 81
these men, 50 vitalIy interested in the
prosperity OF manufactures. the sersss-
BILE voters of Connecticut gave the
State e, Cleveland The only manu-
facfures that seems 80 have suffered
since the eIecfi0a in CaDnecticut are
the extremely thin texturrs furntsisut
for the TyfIuHe by the mernlaid man
..fa.-fur~r s,f Bri sg-porf anil tie kssit-
ting Company Of ofGlasteabury = Worid-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27
The Cholera.

Certainly the cholera outbreak in
Paris is sufficiently serious, but il hss
not yet produced panic beyond driv-
ing away some W ho are able to remove
to the country and thinning out the
city OF tourists. The hotels and trad.-
dependent upon travel no doubt arr
suffering. On the surface the ma jority
of the residents seem satisfied with the
sanitary efforts which 50 far are gem
orally successful in confinipg tile chol-
era 10 certain localities The warst of
these is the rag-pickers' headquarters
the Rue Ste. Marguerite, described as
the dirtiest and most crnwded region
in Paris. No doubt the cholera came
there with rags imported from Italr,
and while Paris is now left to shut the
stable door after the steed is stolen,
America certainly can control the mat
ter in advance by preventing the i'm
portation of rags from infected regions
Should the cholera become epidemic
in Paris and not be speedily suppressed,
especially before spring trade and
travel begin, many interests On this
side of the Atlantic will seriously suf-
fer The steamship lines will lose a
good part of their usually large busi-
ness. Business aud pleasure travel
viii be temporarily suspended I'm
portati,ns of goods will necessarily be
decreased. But If claalera keeps US
and our trade from going abroad, We
must do our best L, prevent the CHOLERA
from coming here
Paris is really very near {, New
York, and If the epidemic is serious
there it concerns our own local author
tiles to take every preeau.i"r Z, pre-
vent its importation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27
The Prince Of Wales and the Farner.


during his collegiate life the Prince
proved that ..the divinity that doth
hedge q King" does NOT always obtain
immunity for the heir apparent In
company with Colonel keppel, Mr..
Herbert Fisher, his private tutor. Eari
Brownlow and other sportsmen, he on
one occasion went out with the South
Oxfordshire hounds. but meeting with
Indifferent sport, the party determined
Barton. they made their way across the
lands of Farmer Hedges. man of
choleric temper and possessing . whole
some dislike of trespassers- The party,
in perfect Ignorance of the character Of
the sturdy farmer. rode up into his
farm-yard: whereupon Farmer Hedges
presented himself. armed with pitch
fork, and, closing his gates upon his
uninvited guests, levied fine of sOv-
ereign for damages, and intimated. in =
manner that was unmistakable. that
none of the party should quit till he
had pocketed the amount The party
treated the matter lightly. believing
that, rs soon as the farmer became ac-
quainted with the rank of his principal
visitor. he would humbly sue for the
Royal clemency: but they were n F.
taken, for ON being informed that II was
the future King of England he was de-
tzining, he exclaimed. sPrince or no
Prince, I'll have my money" This
species of blunt John BulIism amused
the Prince immensely. though the rest
of the party were much annoyed by tne
obstinacy of the farmer. There was
nothing, however. to be done but -
submit. The fine was accordingly paid.
and the royal party released = Eng. izh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27

The editor Of the esteemed Louisville
Courier-Jossrndf, whs, doubtless feels
that his Free-Trasie phalsnx eoaItribus-
ed largely ta the Late Democratic tri-
umph. is on haii,! promptly vi n a
Cabinet all properly joined for rresi-
dent cleveland. Several excl. .ent
names are suggested. especially thos..
of ex-senator Thurman, EX-SENATOR
Mcdonald, &C., but we seriously object
To the omission IF Kentucky in sii- list
of representation. Kentucky l. Ger
tainly msIre entitled Il, II place team
PenusyiyaIaia; therpf,re we sugg st the
withdrawal of Mr.. Randaii for -ecreta-
ry OF the Navy and the substitution of
the name of Henry watserson. wi,ssse
modesty doubtfeSs prevents hsm from
presenting his claim and that of his
noble Commonwealth Mr.. w. lacks
familiarity with naval affairs. hut >,
did Robeson and So did Bill Chandler
AT the start. There is suggestion of
water in his name which ought 10
count for something. and the fact that
he has heen 10 sea for years on some n
the leading economic questions is big
noint in his favor And so we splice
The main BRACE in homer Of the nomi-
ration of Henry Watferson as Seereta-
~ of the Navy World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27
IRONTON. MO-. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1884.


The famous verses os Colonel Thesaare o,Har
On the Kentucktans whs fell il the Mexican war
The muffied drums sad roll has beaf
The soldiers last tattoo.
No more on iifess parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The biyouac of the dead
No rumor of the foes advance
Now sweils upon the wind,
No troubled thought At midnight haunts
OF loved ones left behind
No vision of the morrow's strife
The warriors dream alarms:
No braylng horn, no screaming life,
At dawn shall cali TO arms.
Their shivered swords are red with rust,
Their pluned hesds are bowed:
Their naughty banner trailed in dust
Is now their martial shroud:
And plenfeous funeral tears have washed
The red stains from each brow,
And the proud forms by battle gashed
Are free from anguish now.
The neIghing rroups, the flashing blades,
The bugle's stirring blast,
The charge, the dreadful cannonade,
The din and shout are past.
Nor wars wild notes, nor gIery's peal,
Shall thrill with fierce delight
Those breasts that never more may feel
The rapture of the fight
Like the fierce northern hurricane
That sweeps his great plateau,
Flushed with the triumph yet 10 gain,
Came down the serried foe.
Who heard the thunder of the fray
Break DER the field beneath,
knew well the watchword OF that day
Was "F ictory or eath."
Fall mans a ,orsb bor,s t.raa.h bau zxar,
O'er Angostura's plain,
And long the pitying sky has wept
Above its molder'd slain.
The ravens scream. or eagles fight
Or shepherds pensive lay,
Alone now wake each solemn hight
That frowned o'er that dead fray.
Sons OF the Dark and Bloody Ground,
e must not slumber there
Where stranger steps and tongues resound
Along the needless air.
Your own proud lands heroic soil
Shall be your filter grave:
She claims from war its richest spoil
The ashes of her brave.
Thus meath their parent turf they rest,
Far from the CORY field,
Borne 10 Spartan mothers breast
On many a bloody shield.
The sunshine of their native sky
Smiles sadly on them here,
And kindred eyes and hearts watch by
The hero's sepulehre.
Rest on. embalmed and saintesi dead.
Dear is the blood you gave;
No impi0us footsteps here shall tread
The herbage of v,saT grave:
Nor shall her glory be forgot
y hiie Fame your record keeps,
Or honor points the hailowed spot
Where saIor proudly sleeps
Yon marble minstreiss vnieeIess stone
In deathiess song shall tell.
When many a vanished year has flown,
The story how YOU fell,
Nor, wreck. ner change, nor winters blight,
Nor Times remorsee- doom,
Can dim one ray of holy light
That giIds your glorious tomb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27

of the Bethel Association of Primi-
tive Baptists, held with Providence
Church, in Madison county, No..
September 9TH, 2sth, and 18th, 1854
/ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER q,
At IL o'clock the Introductory Ser
mon was delivered by Elder r. s.
BANKS, from Hebrews. 5th chapter 9Th
TO 18th verses.
The Association then convened for
business Called for the letters from
the churches, which were read and re-
ceiyed, and the annexed table pre-
pared.
l. Elder j. P. McNAu was chosen
Moderator, and WH.J. BAKER, Clerk
| ? Opened the door for the reception
of New Churches. None.
8. Called for Corresponding Letters.
None
f. Appointed Elder ]. B. BELMAR,
J. JOHNSON and WIN. J. bakers COM
mittee of Arrangements for Monday
morning.
D. Appointed Elders r. S. BANKS,
J. P. MCNAIL and J. B. BELAAR to fill
the stand on Sunday: preaching to
commence at 10 o'clock Adjourned
till Monday morning o'clock. Dis
missed by Elder ]. B. BELMAR-
SUNDAY MoRSISG, 10 O'CLOCK.
Elder J. B. BELMAR preached from
St. John, 9Th chapter, 3oth verse. Ed
| er ]. P. MCNAIL from the same. Ed
er R. S. BANKS, from Paul TO the Rn-
mans, the 5th chapter, IA and 18th
verses Good attention was given by
all, and we hope viii be long remem-
bered and prove SAVIOR of life unto
life and to the glory of God. and the
edifying of the Saints of God and ali
the congregation. Hoping God will
bless the truth that was spoken.
MONDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK
The Association convened, and, after
praise, and prayer by ElderJ B. BEL
MAR, proceeded to business Called
the roll. All present.
/. The report of the Committee call
ed for and received, and the Committee
discharged.
2. Elder r. s BANKS was appoint
ed to preach on Monday
3. Appointed a Committee of FL
nance, who received sos, to pay for
printing the minutes, and the Conn
mittee discharged
5 Agree TO hold the next Associa-
ton with Wolf Creek Church, in Iron
county, No., to commence on Saturday
before the fourth Sunday in Septem-
Der, 1855.
5. Appointed Elder r. S. BANKS to
preach the Introductory Sermon, and
Elder J. B. BELMAR his alternate
6. The petition of Leatherwood
Church was withdrawn
I. Appointed e. C. LAsHLEy Treas
urer, and to superintend the printing
of the minutes, and have as many
printed as the money on hand will
pay for, and the Circular Letter print
ed in the minutes.
8. Called for the Circular Letter.
It was read ard received, and ordered
printed with the minutes.
9. Appointed Elder r. s. BANKS to
write the Circular Letter for the next
Association, and presentit
10. The Association agreed to drop
Brushy Greek Church from the min
utes for non-attendancs-
IL. The Association appointed Ed
er r. S. BANKS TO petition correspond
enee with other Associations of the
same faith and order
II. The minutes read, received, and
ordered signed by the Moderator and
Clerk.
J. P McNAIL, Moderator.
WV RaErp CLARK