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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
What a Baby Can Do.

From the Newman Independent.
1t can wear out a 81 pair of kid
shoes in "a hours
1t can keepits father busy advcr
tisng in the newspapers for nurse.
1t can occupy both sides of the lar
gest- sized bed manufactured, simulta-
neously.
| can cause its father to be insuIted
by every second-class boarding house
keeper in the city, who never take
children which in nine case out of
10 is very fortunate for the children
1t can make itself look like fiend
just when mamma wants to show
"what a pretty baby she has"
It can make an old bachelor in the
room adjoining use language that if
uttered on the street would get him
in the penitentiary for two years.
1t can go from the farthest end of
the room to the foot of the stairs in
the hall adjoining quicker than its
mother can step into the closet aud
out again
It can go to sleep like little an
gel, )" and just as mamma and papa are
starting for the theater wake up and
stay awake until the last act.
These are some of the things that
baby can do. But there are other
things as well. A baby can make
the commonest home the brightest on
earth. It can tighten the burdens of
loving mothers life by adding to
them 1t can flatten its dirty little
face against the window-pane in such
way that the tired father can see it
as picture before be rounds the cor
ner. Yes, babies are great institutions,
particularly ones own baby.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
Hints to Those Calling on The Sick.

|. Offer your help and be ready to
watch yourself or furnish some one if
watchers are needed.
2. Only call at the door unless you
are sure your friend is able to see you
without harm.
8. Enter and leave the house and
move about the room quietly.
4. Garry a cheerful face and speak
cheerful words.
5. In order to cheer you need tell
no lies.
g. III your fricnd is very sick do
not fall Into gay and careless talk in
the attempt to be cheerful.
I. Don't ask Questions and oblige
your friend to talk.
s. Talk about something outside
and not about the disease and circum-
stances of the patient.
8. Tell the news but not the list OF
the sick and dying.
10. If possible carry something
with youa,to please the eye and re-
lieve the monotony of the sick room;
a flower or even a picture which you
loan for a few days.
IL. If desirable some little delicacy
to tempt the appetite viii De well be-
st0wedsar.t 4 I:
II. The perfume of some howers
are p0is0nops land they should never
be carried .iHtp tbe, sick room: Eq-
4 -.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
Why a Man Can't Fly.

Demarest's Monthly for September ~
Painters who represent angels 6oas-
ing in the air with small wings may
make charming picture, but it is
sadly unscientiic. TO. carry the body
of even a small woman, weighing, say
100 pounds would require machine
having at least four horsepower, as
one horsepower would be erequifed tot
move 25 pounds. This would call for
wings, supposiDg we bad the machine
to work them, of enormous size The
birds found far out at sea, known as
Mother Carey's chickens. seem TO tJ6l
large, but when killed ,yand the bOdBe
stripped Of feathers. it is not much.
bigger than canary bird. And so,
of all birds capable OF extended flight.
Mans strength, it is estimated, would
have to be increased soaIe thiftgfold.
before be could fly, and tben;he WpulhS
be forced to confipe. himself to dead
calm weather. Currents Of air have
often velocity Of twenty miles per
hour; fact which shO wbsh0 wsaAikhty
must be the power. man mnaks eenss
mand before he gan lapRcch9 .byimsels
upon the air and compete with eEens
the slowest birds; yet 1t Seems ID Be.
settled by scientists that air navigas
tionmust ,ba. by aneanslso Right-.@
thatigascaR never s0lge She py0hlenlst
There must be an extremely poVerfnb
motor, and some apparatus thai .WiEE
do the same service for man 10y
feathers and wings do for birds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
Bin Nye ON schools Of journalism.

Boston Globe.
So necessary has the profession of
journalism become to the progress
and education of our country, that
the matter of establishing schools
where young men may be fitted for an
active newspaper life has attracted
much attention and discussion. 1t
has been demonstrated that our coll
leges do no fit young man to walk
at once into the active management
of paper. He should at least know
the difference between vile contem-
porary and a gothic scoop.
It is difficult to map out proper
course for the student in a school of
journalism, there are so many things
connected with the profession which
the editor and his staff should know,
and know hard.
LII | were to suggest q curriculum
for the young man whowished to take
regular course in school of journa-
lism, preferring that 4g7t1R actual ex-
perience. / wUufu slly u devote
the first two years to meditation and
prayer. This will prepare the young
editor for the surprise and consequent
temptation to profanity, which in 8
few years he may experience when
he finds that the name of the Deity
in bis double-leaded editorial is spell
ed with little ''g," and the perora-
ton of the article is locked up be-
tween q death notice and the adver-
tisement of a patent mussache coaxer
which is to follow pure reading mat
ter every day in the week and occu-
py top of column on Sunday t.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
Ex.Cor. HamIIlon On Palent Abuses.

Ex-Governor Hamilton. Of Hagers-
town, Md, made an address recently
before 5000 persons at the Shepherds
town Agriculture Society s exhibition
during which, in speaking of the Gu
mulative patents which made farming
implements so costly, he eaid that
there is more fraud and corruption
practiced in connection with the pat
ent Office than with the affairs of any
other department at Washington, not
even excepting the Indian department.
He added, that If Mr.. Cleveland is de.
termined to reform the different de-
partments he should begin at once
with the patent Office and expose its
abuses in all its branches. He said
that bis service in Congress as a
member OF the patent committee affor-
ded him opportunities of knowing how
much in need of reformation that de-
partment is
Upon the direct subject of farming
the Ex-Governor said he did not think
that wheat would remain at its pres
ent low price, and advised bis hear
ers to plant larger crop this year
than usual, as be believed there would
be a profitable market for it. He told
them not TO give up wheat for fruit
growing or stock-raising, as the Cum
berland Valley was natural wheat
growing region and would ultimately
have the advantage of western lands
when the virgin soil of the West be-
comes exhausted. In the meantime
they should use the best agricultural
implements, labor hard and economize
living for tho future, for their children.
He advised them also to put their
money in land and not in stocks, as
the investment would be safer and
pay better in the long run.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

An Ohio court has decided that a
man 10 the owner Of his wife clothes.
If bis wife's new bonnet at anytime
does not please him he can wear 1t
himself, This is . very important
decision. Puck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
( MUSIC 49, 3


Theory-Organ, Piano, Guitar and
singing. Church Music and Chorus prac-
tice. Private and Class Lessons. In
struction in Solo Singing. Ladies and
GeutIemen in classes of two or more.
Special evening classes formed for pri-
mary instruction in the elementary prin-
ciplcs of playing and singing.
For terms apply to Mrs. Cowmans 1l2
Main Street, from 10 to II a. m, s4-2m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

The argument of dentist never
amounts to much. It is tooth in
Ex.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
INHABITANTS OF THE DEEP.


Fly Rods and Fly Tackle.
But little has been written on the
development of vision and hearing in
fish, and that little has been theory
rather than deduction from actual ex-
pertinent. My own experiments as
to the effects that sound produces on
trout land / assume that all fishes
are more or less alike in this respect)
have been confined to this Frequent
" when able to observe trout while
myself unseen / have screamed and
shouted at the top of nv voice.
These demonstrations have invari-
ably been without the slightest effect,
but when varied by concussion
which would communicate itself to
the water this mas no longer been the
case, and evidence of alarm, or at
least that the concussion was felt, has
been apparent. La an English work.
the name of which / in vain endeavor
to recall, an account of some very in
teresting and more decisive
The writer caused building to be
erected over the water, and made his
observations through small apertures
constructed for the purpose, so that
be was quite concealed. His trout
were well accustomed to the wiles of
the angler and timid. Sending man
out of sight behind the building. the
firing OF gun by him produced not
the slightest effect on the trout, who
rose freely during the experiment to
flies blown toward them through a
tube. / am, therefore, convinced
that no sound is injurious which does
nut communicate its vibration to the
water. But concussion upon the side
or bottom of a boat, or jumping from
rock to rock, or blows upon hard
bottom with the wading staff or with
hob-nailed shoes, / think are so in
vaded through and by the water as
to be in some measure preceptible to
the Esh
AND ALARM THEM.
That fish possess the sense OF hearing
their anatomical structure goes far to
prove, while that they are not insen-
sible to sounds produced in the air
must be admitted, unless the doubter
is prepared to call in question the
numerous accounts by alleged eye
witnesses of their coming to be fed at
the sound Of a bell, etc. This /, for
one, hesitate to do, Notwithstanding
/ have never been able to make q
sound in the air which seemed to pro-
duce the slightest effect on trout in
water, to which fish my experiments
have been confined. 1t may, how
ever, well be assumed that the sound
was perceived, while the fish were so
habituated to the roar of the water
fall and similar noises, without any
i'll consequences ensuing, that sound
alone was not regarded by them as
an indication of danger.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

Nashville American
was sitting in room in the Max
well House with Gen. N. B. Forrest
several years before his death
"Gen. Forrest | asked, 'it has
often been said that previous to the
war you were terror ut the poker
table How much did you ever win
on one hand ~
He replied, II have played few
heavy games and many light one.
In New Orleans on one hand won
$47, 900"
"And what did you hold ~
"Three kings and two mines.
| have always regretted | didn't
ask him what his opponent held, but
did not He told the following
story, his eyes filling with tears DUR
ing its recital: when my wife and
/ went to Memphis after the close of
hostilities we had ST20, not a cent
more or less We spent one entire
afternoon ransacking for an old uncol-
Iectted account, or L. o. IT, which |
might realize. There wasn't thing.
/ said to my wife: 'Rhoda, you have
always been against me aud poker.
never played game since first knew
you that your absent face was not
a haunting rehuke over one shoulder.
Now, ! have been invited to Sneed's
to a dinner tonight, and | know
there'll be cards. II you'll give me
your blessing this once, my dear, |
feel mighty sure | can come home
richer man.
! "Said she: Forest we got along
i without that, SO far as have known.
and by the Lords help well still 90
on without it.
/ Yes said /, but the Lord has
been slow Of late, aud seems to be
gittint slower; what dye say to this
one time? She never consented, but
l she didn't oppose il very strong, aud
/ promised wouldn't 90 over with the
$7.20 1t was just as | expected =
Four tables were running at Sneed's
and | won enough at so cents ante to
go in at q higher table later on. Well,
( sir, as | won-and | won right from
! the iirst-I just dropped the money
into my hat on the floor. and when
| we broke up at daylight | put my hat
on with the money in it, without
counting it over, and went home. AS
| came near to my house caught
glimpse from the outside ofmy wife's
white figure waiting right where she
had waited all night, pale and anxious
and when | went in / just took off my
hat and emptied 81, 800 in her lap. /
felt sorry for her, for she couldn't
bless that nights doiDgs; but sir"
lit was great relief to me-. .n'.a 4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
new Adrerfiscmenfs.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We acill insert IN This column adrertisc.
aaents Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale. Lost,
Found, de-, not erceeding four lines. One
Week, or less, for % Gents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

FOR SALE. -12 White Leghorn Fowls,
Il Cock and II Hens, Will be sold cheap.
Apply to No. ii Cathedral stteet, after 4
p. NJ. SengI-wa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
GEN. FORREST POKER STORIES.

Winning $47 900 on One Hand-Fifteen
Hundred Dollars From $7.2o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

FOR SALE.-On reasonable terms,
comfortable, convenient and desirable
residence, containing eleven rooms and
bathroom, centrally located. For par
tlculars apply at the Capital Office. 24tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

WANTED.-500 OYsTERMEN to call at
+. Z. Stevens, on Prince, George street
Gnd get their OYSTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug21@
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

Summer ShOes.-I have on hand. for
sale cheap, a lot of Ladies and children's
easy shoes and slippers for Summer wear.
VIM. u. Brooks, Main street. jy15 IT,.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14
55,OOO,OOO Assets.
$4,000, 900 Surplus.

HAVING paid during the past 50 years
1 in Maryland, millions of dollars in
Death Claims, Matured Endowments and
Dividends. offers a
FlTst-Class Investment Policy
which, en- Tontine InsuranCes settled for
ten year periods, has paid over Jice per
cent. Compound Interest largely exceeding
Savings Bank rates Of Interest, with In
surance for such time for Nothing.
1t has, in Annapolis. carried Insurance
for 10 wears for w. III. Bells, and the late
J, NJ. Marshall at S. 20 per 81 900 per an
mum.
By this plan you do not have TO dc to
scin, but receive the reward of well do
ing in the land of the living.
For further information apply TO
l.. @. GAssAWAY. Gen'I Agent,
iyS-6mo. For Annapolis andA. a. Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-14

Nashville American
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
Young Old Settlers.

A meeting OF the Young Mems Old Set
tiers association was held last evening at the
Merchants hotel for purposes of organiza-
ton.
A temporary chairman and secretary were
selected and committee consisting OF
Messrs. Sloan, Anderson, Burris, Egan and
O'Gorman designated to draw up n constitu-
ton
They reported in favor of constitution
specifying the object OF the organization
to be the reunidng of Young aud
old-time boys by frequent social reunions,
preserving the memories OF the old pioneer
days, and assisting pioneers in distress.
MesSrs. Marvin, Caulfeld, Sloan. Ander-
son aud Lunkenheimer were appointed a
committee on organization.
The committee reported recommending as
officers OF the association:
President. W. Willis.
Vice Presideuts-J. J. Eysn, j. Sloin and
J. Lun6enheimer.
Secretary-W. O'Gorman.
Treasurer-1 S. Barris
Board of Direetors-T. Caulield. W L.
Benson, c. E. Keller, G.. W. Anderson and
c. r Hnsuft-
On motion Of J. J. Egan the name of
Henry Beiland was substituted for his own
as vice president
The amended report was accepted and
adopted.
The following committee with the chair
man as president was appointed TO consider
4 constitution, bylaws and nsme for
the association, With instructions to report AZ
4 subsequent meeting: Messrs. {. P. Marvin.
J. J. Egan, A. J. Birmingham, &. ". An
dersou, I. E. Mathes, ". l. Benson, J.
Sloan.
The association win meet again next Tues
day AZ the same place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Unimportant Routine Business Transacted.
The county commissioners met yesterday
morning. Chairman O'Brien being absent.
Mr.. Bell presided. City Treasurer Refs
called the attention of the board to the
special law requiring the keeping of city hall
and court house funds, also requiring the
common council and board of commissioners
in joint session to fix the amount of bon ds
to be given by banks where these funds are
deposited. The matter was laid over till next
meeting. Resolutions were presented as fol-
lows:
By Mr.. Mitsch-Drawing order on county
treasurer for $500 as contingent fund to
meet current expenses; adopted. BY Mr..
Hazard, that the committee on poor be in
structed to rent the Haines property on Lake
Como for one year at a rental OF 5000 and
the taxes on the premises so leased;
lost BY Mr.. Mitsch, requesting the county
attorney to give an opinion on
whether the S25 900 appropriation for the
almshOuse must be used as specified in the
bill, or whether IL could be used on any par
eel Of land purchased by the commissioners;
adopted. By the same gentleman, which
was also Acknowledgements the committee
on poor TO ascertain on what terms parcel
of land not less than 40 and not more than
so acres, at distance of not more than
seven miles from the court house, could be
purchased for use as DOOR farm. By Mr..
Bell-AuthoriZing the committee on poor to
inspect the Haines property, and, if deemed
advisable, lease the same for year at a
rental of not more than 5000. Adopted.
Auditor O'Brien submitted his annual report
but nothing was done with it, and the board
adjourned until the first Monday in April.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
THE BALL CLUB.
Shall St. Paul be Represented in the Lea

Shall st. Paul be Represented in the League?
| Manager Thompson yesterday received
dispatch from A. V. McKim, president OF
the Western League association, saying
Cincinnati and st. Louis want to join us.
| What say youa" Answer was at once re-
turned him: Eyes, by all means" The
addition of the two places named to the
| Western league will be of great importance
| to the clubs comprising the association, for
these two cities are among the best in the
country to patronize the games, and the
| item OF box receipts is heavy at all games
played in either place, the people having &C
| quired the fever during the palmy days of the
Cincin uati Red Stockings and the St. Louis
Browns. The committee on solicita-
ton of funds yesterday reported
some progress in the way of collections,
| though there is yet to be raised 5000. 1t is
imperative that this amount be at once forth
coming or all plans for club in ST. Paul
must be abandoned. The persons chiefly in
terested have already contributed to the ex-
tent of their ability, and are justified in be-
lieving that the remainder of the necessary
sum should be raised among those who pro-
fess such an ardent admiration for the sport
of base ball.
Many hesitate ana promise liberal backing
after the club is started. $50 ahead" say
these persons, 'and get your club here and
I'll see you out O. K" Just here is the rub.
The committee need no assistance after the
clubs started, as twill no doubt sustain itself
after being put fairly in the field. The point
is to get the club going. 1t takes about
81, 100 advance money to start off with, to
say nothing of preparation of the grounds.
The committee last night said that if any lib
eral person would advance this 5000, six
members of the association here will take
fifty tickets each and dispose of them and
guarantee the person his money back in
thirty DAYS. Each of these six members
would gladly put up the sum but each has
gone as far now as he can, and two OF them
have volunteered to plant the club
individually if any one will bring
either of them a purchaser for
his business interests. Some one might
make smart speculation by advancing the
5000. and thereby securing the privilege of
running bus line into the grounds, re-
ceiving a guarantee of a return of the
money.
1t is said that West St. Paul will put the
ball grounds in good shape for playing free
of charge, expecting to get return for
their outlay by renting them for exhibition
games and shows. This is an excellent
offer, and will probably be accepted if con-
tract can be made to have the grounds in
order when the club is ready to play.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
AT THE EXPOSITION.
Pleasing Exhibition Given by Expert Wheel
men.

The 18th was celebrated at the Exposition
rink last evening by grand bicycle tourna-
ment. The evenings entertainment opened
by an eight-wheel drilled by j. II. Hirst, in
Capt. Kittson's absence. There were four
st. Paul and four from Minneapolis in the
drill, and the display of skill in handling the
machines was applauded by the large audi
ence witnessing. This was followed by the
one-mile race between Mr. Heath of
Minneapolis and Mr.. Ramaley of
st. Paul, which was won by the latter in
3:104 by about quarter of lap.
In the iive-mile race between Bell of Min
neapolis and Nicholson of England the bicy-
Gle of the latter broke when near the last and
Bell finished in quick time. The monocycle
race would have been an exciting feature
only for an accident in the working of Mr.
Legs monocycle and Mr.. Spear won the
race. Mr.. Ley afterwards gave
a splendid exhibition on one wheel,
with hands off-a very difficult feat.
The evenings entertainment was such sue
cess that Mr. Carter, manager of the rink,
proposes to give another as soon as arrange
ments can be made. Skating was INDUCED in
between acts, and with the exception of the
above accidents everything passed off to the
satisfaction Of all.
At the rink on Friday evening the Summit
avenue and Exposition polo clubs will en-
gage in contest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
OLD-TIME OSCILLATION.

Il S"nmy Siren Kissedbya Signing .Sonnp
for He, Relations.
"Avauut, Audromeda, and WOO me no
for have branded on me conscience scroll
vow to Lenten-like abstemiousness
ga fardel for thy fast, thou factious fellow
thoul Thou can st not class kiss in list of
luxuries."
NAY, sunny siren, but that much de
pends upon the style and fashion of the kiss
LIT be to kiss the hand that smites thee, love,
or drop the portals of thy mouth upon the
clammy labials of an Antony, then is it dub
ious luxury, indeed. But then, fair Phyche,
if it be to taste the rosy paralelograms that
marge the portals of thy tongues rich utter
snce. 1 hold it IN ong the daintiest of testa
whereby We prove our Lenten self-denial"
"Here's eet concession to thy speecA
good sir, as far as to myself it doth pertain.
But doth it not thine abnegation tinge with
such unkinduess as the Book condemns,
when thou, in prac ticing privation's part, do
make another suffer in the act?"
eli vii there's quits for conscience in
thy speech, and tho I'd vowed to quite deny
myself the veriest contributors to bliss, fear
me. fairy, that 1 fain must fold my cold
computations in the crypt of doubt aud put
Endorsement on thy sentiment with buss
that blossoms at thy lplet's brink.''
''Yum, yuml That yokes me youthful
heart with years, and leaves me longing for
its lusciousness. Pray, wilt thou kiss me for
me mother now?"
''Aye, arch and artful maiden, so I will !
And sith my energies are bent upon this
species of sweet service for me friend, if
thou'lt but schedule me thy relatives all, I'n
kiss thee for thy mum rous kith and kin. p
Merchant Traveller.