Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-13


steamship navigation, sir ~ said q
wheezy old man with q wandering eve.
as he took seat and made himself at
home in the private Office Of 4 State
street business house the other dav.
No, SIT, am not, " said the head
of the firm, rather CURLY.
II man was to tell you he could
build ship that could cross the At
iantic in twenty-four hours, what would
you say" inquired the old man, lean
ing forward to catch the answer.
I'D say he was a COMPOUNDED fool. -
responded the merchant with emphatic
promptness.
ssWell, sir, can build that Ship
ssYou can %
eyes, sir, can.
Then, sir, permit me to strengthen
my previous remark by saying that I
consider you a blamed sight bigger fool
! than my first observation indicated
why 50, STRIP
Because you don't build it. Good
day, SIR
The old man picked up his hat and
slid out. Chicago Ledger.
SEEKING FORTUNE.
My dear, " said father to his daugh-
ter, how long ago was it that George
Jackson went West to seek his fortunegn
Just year." the girl replied with
blush.
s'Was there anything between you and
George9 sometimes thought that he
was fond of you"
@He was, papa" and the girl laid her
face on the old mans shoulder. 81
promised George when he went away
that would wait for him for years if
necessary"
81 have a letter from him."
ttOh, papa" she exclaimed. sDoes
he-er-has he-oh, tell me, what does
he say2"
He wants twenty dollars to get home
with. ~ T. Sun.
KNEW WHAT IT STOOD FOR.
At the dedication of Pilgrim Chapel,
William A. Duncan, of Syracuse, the
State Sunday-school secretary, was adj
dressing the children in his usual viva
cious manner. 'sNow am going to di-
vide your school into three parts,n said
he. ssThere are the b. b. IS; what arc
theyY'
'sBig boys" was the ready response.
s'Good. Then there are the b. g.'s.
What are they9"
ssBig girls, " shouted forty voices.
Fright again. And last of all, there
are the l. c.'s.'
9Little kidsl' exclaimed q shrill-
voiced urchin, without waiting for the
question.
The congregation smiled vociferously.
Boston Courier.
HE COULDN'T SEE.
A gentleman who had once been a
member Of the Legislature, was arrested
for theft. Said the justice to the cul-
prit:
ssYou were not satisfied to eat din
ner at the mans restaurant, without
paying for it, but you went off with
the caster and spoons besides"
That's so your honor, but took the
caster and spoons from honest motives"
Honest motives ~
ssYes, / wanted to pawn them, so /
could raise money to pay him for the
dinner. See ~
The justice somehow failed to see it,
-Tsras SVJtings.
I n MILL HIM.
There are some very straightforward
people in Austin. One of them came
to IecGs SVtin0s Office and sauntering
up to the sifter's desk, asked:
81 hear that the Bible has been re-
vised. Do you know if many import
ant changes have been made ~
GA good many, l believe"
tAnd there is no mistake about An
anias being struck dead for lyingT'
mo, believe not
tsWell, if / was you would find
out about it, and he strolled out as
unconcernedly as you please. - Teas
6ytsngs.
FORTUNATE FOR GEORGE.
'sDo / love Georgeq' unused Clara,
softly, ''or is it simply sisters affection
that / feel for"
Just then Bobby burst noisily into the
room and interrupted her sweet medita-
tions.
sect out of here, you little bratl' she
shouted, and seizing him by the arm she
shot him through the door,
stAh, no, she sighed, as she resumed
her interrupted train Of thought, stmy
love for George is not q sisters love. 1t
is something sweeter, purer, higher,
holier. M r. Sun.
IN WESTERN CLIMBS
Blow gently winds, across she prairies' brow
Across the dimpling fields Of springing grain,
Breathe softly DER the billowy emerald plain,
Sigh tenderly, Great King! she's breathin' noWl
An old ripsnoEter from Snorterville,
With the biz red barn from Smedley's bill;
An 4 quarter section Of bottom land,
Just for ballast. you understand;
An q two hoss team an . walnut tree,
An smoke house mixed in grand melee
An big red COW. an yoke Of steers.
An lightnin' enough for hundred years;
An whistle, an shrek, an thunder an roar,
A hundred mild minute or more;
I'd give my farm for 10 be mole
Just while / could dig cyclone hole.
BURDETrE
NEEDED LOTS or SALT.
They were waiting on the bench, and
as Claude held her little hand he muir
INJURED
II love TO be with you, ClarbeI; it