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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

1t does not look as though the vener-
able Simon Cameron ever expects TO
die. lie is clipper and bright always.
and as full of jokes rs he was when he
cast his first vote and knew nothing of
the cares, anxieties, and responsibilities
of craftsmanship and political leadership
that were in store for him. An Irish
man named Dick Connolly, barber of
Harrisburg, has been shaving the gen.
eral every day. when he is at his Front
street mansion, for many years. The
general is fond of Dick, and not only
delights to joke with him, but gives him
the benefit of many reminiscence that
nobody else has ever heard. The other
day while Dick was fiourishing razor
in his most artistic style about the old
mans chin he said to the general:
General, Oi hope Oi be here to shave
ye when ye're hundred years Old
II hope you viii, replied the general.
cheerily. ..And I'll tell You what I'll
do, Dick: If you shave me when I'm
hundred years old I'll make you pres
ent of the handsomest horse and car
riage that money can buy. But YOU
must agree to shave me every day in the
meantime"
.'But what ii Oi become Il millionaire,
and git elected to congress?"
THAT doesn't make any difference.
You will have to get your barber tools
together. sacrifice your constituents, and
come to shave me. =
But, gincral. what if Oi die?"
You must shave me. dead or alive.
If you don't You won't get the carriage
and horse Is it Il contract?"
"Done. gineral, Oil go yez." de-
cided Dick, and the old statesman and
his barber shook hands warmly.
''Bedad, Oi'll git the carriage, = ex-
ultantly remarked Dick aftcrward; that
is, if the good Lord spares me. PABLO
delpaia Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

II you sow whisky you reap drunk
ards.
A man who will swear before his
children is brute.
The truth flows from good man like
molasses from a jug.
A good man is like a city set upon q
hill, you can't hide him.
Some of you men have sowed enough
seed to damn the world.
have great contempt for man who
has the time to play cards.
The gambler is invariably the son of
Christian family. Why is this?
A man who gets drunk will steal if
he is not too much afraid of the Jail.
Most of you don't care if your neigh
Dor goes hungry SO you have enough.
Live SO your children may put their
feet in your tracks and be honorable
There's merchant in this town who
tells the truth, and he's mighty lone
some.
If you want TO know what your neigh
bors think of you, disguise yourself and
60 among them.
The man who don't laugh needs a
liver medicine. The moper and growler
never goes to heaven.
never knew first-class billiard
player who was worth the powder and
lead it would take to kill him.
The most beautiful sight in this world
is to see man leading his wife and
children into the gates of heaven.
Preachers know a good deal more
about their fiocks than they dare tell
1t might endanger their salaries.
whatsoever man soweth he shall
reap,' il true, both in the Bible and al
manac, whether God says it or not.
Your daughter may be beautiful and
lovely, but the first thing you know the
devil may pack off drunken son-in-
law on YOU.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22
PROFITABLE wINTEREvENINos.
Something to Do During the Season Of
Short Days and Evenings.

Something to Do During the Season Of
Short Days and Evenings.
This is the season ofshort days and
long evenings, the best time of all the
year for study and Improvement.
Perhaps you are man desirous OF
obtaining commercial employment.
One of the best passports in that
direction, next to good character, is
good hand. writing OF course, you
know how to write, but like the great
majority, probably, you have never
trained yourself to write we'll. No
merchant wants his books dis6gured
by awkward and illegible scrawling.
No lawyer will submit 20 badly writ.
ten copies. We suggest you devote
yourself this winter to persevering
cndeavors to improve your penman.
ship. You will be surprised at the inn
provemeut which real effort 10 this
line will achieve.
May be you would like to learn
stenography and type writing. The
faithful employ of your winter
evenings in this work may make you
first-class graduate before the long
days come again, aud enable you to
earn handsome support.
Do you wish TO become expert as q
mechanical draughtsman ? There are
excellent instruction books, sold very
cheaply. The industrious occupation
of your evening hours as q learner
will surely be fruitful of results. We
know of excellent draughtsmen, now
enjoying good salaries, who taught
themselves to draw in evening hours,
while companions idled away their
time in smoking. cards, or gossip.
Are yon of an inventive turn of
mind! The best of ali times to study
up and think out plans for new con-
trivances is in the quietude of the
evening The result OF earnest thought
in the production of inventions are
simply astonishing. In general, it is
improvements in such devices, things
in everyday use and that everybody
wants, which are the most profitable
The patent for the little invention of
the spring window-shade roller, now
so generally employed in all dwell
ings, has brought great wealth to the
fortunate inventor He is now q
millionaire. His device was truly
happy thought. We know of lady
in Chicago whose patents for the
invention of a moving belt for drying
eggs, albumen. etc., have revolution.
lied certain great branches of trade,
and now bring her great income.
The people want improvements in
every conceivable form. Not only lis
the field of invention vast, but it is
open to everybody, There are no dis
tinctions in respect to sex or age.
The way to invent is to keep think
iDg;" the way to accomplish anything
is to keep working - Scientific
American.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

The power of the human eve has been
tested again and has been found want
ing. The tale of the Ancient Mariner.
who held the wedding guests by his
glance, is becoming more and more inn
probable every day. In Philadelphia
lives an s'eyc champion, man who
says that BY the strength Of his look he
can tame the Nubian lion. and all that
sort of thing, and who recently adj
vertised that he could put out an electric
light by simply gazing at it This
aroused the newspapers. and the man
with the fierce eye was called upon to
make the test. he was placed before
an electric light and told to 90 i'm and
win, but he didn't. That Is. he went
in, but he didn't win. He glared at the
light with an awful intensity. but il
burned away serenely. 1t didn't even
flicker. The experiment was an abiect
failure, and the charlatan has lapsed
back into obsctIrity. And vet there is a
mysterious power in the human eve.
A pair Of them, gazing steadily from
the head Of the stairway as 4 man
enters the house at a. m. viii fransfix
him through and through. and care
less remark dropped 1T the table in the
hearing Of dear mamma by marriage
will produce from the human eve q
look which seems to scorcii the yitals.
The failure Of the Philadelphia ex-
pertinent proves nothing save that the
right person was not employed to look
q the electric light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

WANTED.--500 OYsTERMEN to call at
+. Z. Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug2l%
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22


Uncle Sam has 800, 100000 In his
strong box. and in this respect is not
hard up. But he owes 1888, 600. 900,
and is therefore 81 ,448. .000,000 behind
the world. Fifty-five million of people
are his indorsers. however. and his
credit is pretty good the world over. He
can get trusted for anything he wants
Our Indian population, exclusive of
those in Alaska, is reported as number
ing 1000, nearly all being located on
lands set apart for their use and occupa-
ton, aggregating over l34.00O.0O of
acres. As this is more than 500 acres
to each Indian, buck, squaw, pappoose,
warrior or half-breed, the tribes should
not starye.
OF the entire amount of customs .dtl-
ties collected last year. 20 per cent was
collected from the following articles
of import: Sugar and Inolasses. go:
wool and its manufactures, I5: silk and
its manufactures, 8; iron and steel and
their manufactures, z; cotton manufac-
tures, 8; flax, hemp and iute and their
manufacture, 5.
The late Bishop Fraser, Of Chester.
England. exclaimed one evening twenty
minutes before services: II have not d
single idea 0f what / ann to preach
about. He flung OF his coat, and in
twenty minutes emerged from the room
with the heads of . sermon which
thrilled and electrified q vast audience
Cor nearly an hour.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22
LANGsS
DYSPEPSIA REMEDY.
! SURE cuRp.FoR ALL roRMs on

SURE cUREuFoR ALL FORMS OF
Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
Depression of Spirit, Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, &C., caused BY
imperfect digestion.
It haas Cared Cases 10 Hears Standing.
and, is spoken of by those who have US
ed it as being the best Dyspepsia Rem
edy ever known. Prepared only by
NICHOLAS T. LANG,
PHARMACHIST,
Fulton & Frederick Aves., Baltimore.
For sale by all Druggists. If it cannot
be obtained from your Druggist send
direct to the manufactures. 1.15-lm.
Price 40 Cfs.--stanaps Taken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22
Does Advertising Pay ?
American
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Ny success is owing to IiberaIity
in advertising ng.-Bonner.
The road to fortune is through
printers ink.--P. I. Iiarnum.
Success depends upon liberal
patronage of printing offices.-J. j.
Astor.
Frequent and constant advertising
brought me all own. "A t.
Stewart.
My son, deal with men who adver-
tise. You will never lose by it,
Ben Franklin
How can the world know a man
has a good thing unless be advertises
the possession of ,?-Vanderbilt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

Every family should have them for
safety; they cannot be beat.
Also the Celebrated French Tough
Glass Chimney will not crack from heat
or cold; warranted equal to dozen chin
mics, also improved Lamp Wicks that
will not char or gum, the best Safety
oil; above 80 degree test: delivered daily.
Large quantities or BY the barrel at re-
duced rates. Orders left on wagon or ct
No. 10 Francis street promptly attended,
Give me trial and be convinced
highest cash prices paid for oil barrels.
nov. %, 1T. G. II. DEXTER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

A hint to the bashfuI: He handed
her the hymn book with mark in it
where the HYMN began: when shall
we embrace ?" She passed il back
with the mark transferred to the
hymn: Sweet By and By" The par
son had q marriage fee soon alter
Rev. FL. II. Haweis says that "a
poem becomes a hymn as it becomes
. litter !" According to this no.
ton, !" says certain young man, "my
girls father is not poem. Anyway
be doesn't become q lynn when he
becomes a litter" This may be be-
cause he is opposed to the meet-her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

PLAIN SEWING.-Mrs. Susan Harri-
son, a widow lady, residing on Main
street, near Green, solicits plain sewing
of any kind, az well as dress-making.-
Terms moderate sept. low. y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

We wiu insert IN this column advertise.
nents Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, de-, not erceeding four lines One
Week, or less, for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

FOR REAT.-A part of HOUSE to q
small family, Rent reasonable. For
PARTICULARS apply at No. ? Compromise
Street. dec.30-tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-22

The latest walking stick in favor
bas grolesque bronze knob as big Is
. beIl-pull.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
ANEW ASSOCIATION.

merfdenss Yale Graduates - Officers
 EIected-Committee Appointed to Re
 ceive President Dvvfght-The Annual
 Banquet Monday Night.
 MERIDEN, Dec. 1.-The first annual meet ing of the resident graduates of Yale uniyer- sity was held in the committee rooms at the Winthrop Hotel tonight. The Meriden Yale Alumni association was formed and bylaws and constitution adopted. The association numbers twenty-seven. Plans for associa- tion work were discussed. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, o. B. Arnold, class '37; first vice president, George w. Smith, class '57; second vice president, J. O. KinsdaIe, class '49; third vice presi- dent, Professor H. s. Platt; secretary, Charles 0. Dodds, class 80; treasurer, George H. Wilcox '75; executive committee, James P. Platt '75, William E. Gard TT. L. 0. Hin man TT, Frank E. Sands '85, J. E. Brad street "A. The members of the executive committee met immediately after the meet ing of the association and appointed com mittee of four, consisting of the president, o. B. Arnold, Rev. A. H. Williams, Profes- sor H. s. Platt and A. H. Twitchell, to meet President Dwight of Yale and escort him to the Winthrop Hotel next Monday night, when the first annual banquet of the association will be held. Covers will be laid for thirty. Some Yale professors are expected to be T1TasaDt
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Dorman's pocket reference at Mitchells.
 The Century for December is for sale by T. H. Pease & Son.
 The county commissioners yesterday heard the petition for the rejection of a license to Henry Peters, of West Cheshire.
 There will be business meeting of the Good Samaritans' Temperance society to- night at Samaritans' Hall, SIT Chapel street
 Mrs. July Brophy, wife of James Brophy, died very suddenly yesterday morning at her residence, 19 Jackson street. Heart disease was the cause.
 The regular monthly entertainment of the Y. W. 0. A. was held at the association rooms last night. It was of very interest ing and entertaining character.
 Miss Lottie Reynolds, the gifted child elo- cutionist, will give recitation next Sunday night at the temperance meeting of the Good Samaritans, at 817 Chapel street.
 The subcommittee on the public library held private consultation in Chief Hen Holcomb, Alderman States, Joseph Porter and Prof. Hastings.
 There will be a special meeting of the Gospel Union in English Hall next Thursday evening, Dec. 9. Action will be taken on the revision of the constitution by which it will be made to conform strictly to the laws of the State.
 A new call has been issued by some of the Eleventh ward Republicans and in conse- quence another primary will be held in the ward, the delegates elected at the first prim- ary not being satisfactory to all. The call is to be found in another column.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
THE CANNER STREET EXTENSION.
The Board of Public Works Votes t, Extend the street.-the New Pump.

EA0 bOafO OI EuDlIC " OFk9 votes 10
 Extend the street.-the New Pump.
 General accounts amounting to $10, TOT. g and $12, ,614, % for sewers were approved by the Board of Public Works at last nights meeting The matter of extending Gamer street to allow the sewer to run into Mill river came before the Board and was dis cussed with considerable animation. Mir. Marlin, of the Marlin Firearms company, opposed the extension. M. McMahon, of City Engineer Hill recommended the exten- sion. It was voted to have the street ex- tended.
 John Reilly asked the Board for $239 for a horse which was ruined while being worked for the city. It was voted to place the bill on file.
 It was voted to extend the time for the laying of 8 sidewalk on the east side of Greenwood street.
 The petition for sewer in Prindle street
 Mr. Corbett appeared before the Board to give estimates on the new drinking pump at the junction of Washington street and Congress avenue. He stated he was unable to give conclusive es- timate, but thought he could fnish the job for $500. The new pump will be somewhat of the style of the pump on the Green, but not so expensive. A 35 foot we'll will be dug for the pump, which will probably cost $75. The matter of trimming and removing sev- eral trees about the city was referred to the superintendent of parks with power to act. Joseph Keller and Henry States petitioned for damages for the flooding of their cellars at IS and 15 Shelton avenue, caused by the closing up of the gutters on Munson street, where 8 sewer is in process by Contractor Anthony Carroll. The matter was referred to the city engineer.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02

Mrs. L. A. Burt, of Birmingham, is report ed seriously i'll with pneumonia.
 B. B. Thayer and others of Seymour go to Florida with the Ansonia colony December 9th.
 Dr. Charles Lewis of Naugatuck, who has been in Germany for the past year, arrived home this week.
 Born iii Brooklyn, N. Y, last week, a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. Harvey E. Burnes, formerly of this city.
 Flora M., daughter of H. F. Davis of Holmes, Booth & Haydens, died of eonsump- ton at her home in Watertown Sunday, aged nineteen years. The funeral occurred yes- terday afternoon at
 MT. Henry Storer, for several years past at FeIry's store on Church street, has removed to reside in Brooklyn, N. Y-, where he has taken the management of a branch bakery located there by Mir. Ferry.
 Mrs. David Rose of West street, Seymour, being awakened in the night with a violent coughing spell, got up in the dark to take some cough medicine, but by mistake took a swallow of carbolic acid from another bottle Prompt rem medies saved her life.
 Mrs. Banks of Trumbull street, Mrs. J. H. Greenleaf of Eld street and Mrs. Charles H. Johnson of Howard avenue leave to-day for 8 weeks visit in Brooklyn, L. l., and Hemp stead, L. l., in which places they will visit former prominent New Haven residents.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
The Hogarth Academy.

The Hogarth academy is deservedly attain ing great success and popularity. Professor Lee is constantly receiving the endorsement of our citizens as to the merits of his acade- my, and these testimonials are not empty or barren eulogy, but based on the fruits and practical results of the instruction given. Rapid business writing, bookkeeping, box marking, composition, correspondence, ,arith- metic, grammar, etc., are taught and Profes- sor Lee is already thinking of enlarging his school ouarters
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
Mrs. Joseph E. Sheffield, Mrs. George W. Staples. Mrs. Henry N. Day, Mrs John B. Hotchkiss. BIBLE GLASS TEACHER.
 Mrs. S. D. Phelps
 

Center church-Mrs. T. Atwater Barnes, Mrs. William Blake, Mrs. Dr. Rodman, Mrs J. Bennett Darlington Miss Fannie E. Chaplain, Mrs E. H. English.
 United church-1frs. William H. Moseley Mrs Frank Benedict
 Church of the Redeemer-Mrs. M Frank Tyler, Mrs George Ford, Mrs. Henry Barnes
 College street church-Mrs N. W. MerWin, Mrs. Joseph Woods. Mrs Samuel Lloyd.
 Dwight Place church-Mrs. Charles FabriQue, Mrs P M Schoonmaker, Mrs C. S. Bushnell College chapel-Mrs. William H. Brewer, Mrs George B. Stevens.
 Howard avenue church-Mrs. Wm. Graham, Mrs. W. s. Smith.
 St. Thomas church-Mrs. L. H. Clarke, Mrs. Ly man P. Judd
 Trinity church-Mrs John l. Goodrich, Mrs. Ma than Easterbrook, Mrs E. S. Gaylord.
 St. Paul's schurch-Mrs Eli W. Blake, Mrs Benja- min English, Mrs W. E. Van Name.
 Church of the Ascension-Mrs. Walter c. Wells Miss c. F. Stevens
 Humphrey street church-Mrs William Atwater St. Johns church-Mrs. H. G. Reddeld, Mrs c. Church of the Holy spirit-Rev. Phebe A. Hama ford.
 Davenport church-Mrs F. H. Brown, Mrs J. F. DouglasS.
 George street Methodist church-Mrs. William O. Armstrong.
 First Methodist church-Mrs Thomas Sault Mrs John A. Angus.
 Trinity M. E. church-Mrs. H. W Broughton. St John street Methodist church-Mrs. Theodore Platt, Mrs. F. Burcheu.
 Wooster Square Baptist church-AIrs B. F. Mans field, Mrs. R. M Page, Mrs M. Armstrong. Calvary Baptist church-Mrs. George B. Rich. Jewish synagogue-Mrs Charles J. MetZger, Mrs Meyer Lyons, Mrs. B. Rogowski.
 First church u2th ward)-Mrs. Willis fleming Second Cong. church (14th ward)-Mrs. Andrew Barnes, Mrs Nelson Linsley.
 Grace church-Mrs. Wm w. Post
 St. James church-Mrs. Willis Barnes, Mrs. R. Wells.
 East Pearl St. Methodist church-Mrs. H. W. westville Cong church--Mrs Elias Dickerman
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
Cttv Lodge AnnIver.ary. A

The City lodge of the I. o. o. F. cele- brated their fortieth anniversary at their rooms last evening. Past Grand Starr pre- sided. S. D. Fairchild read history of the society and Grand Master of the State Comfy addressed the audience. A most enjoyable entertainment was int=rspersed among the society addresses by several of our local ar- lists. Miss Nora Russell sang and Misses Root and Smith rendered vocal and piano selections. The Elm City Banjo club per formed and the Dwight Place quartette sang some of their choice selections. A bountiful supper was afterward served to the members and their friends, and the occasion was in avarv xvav sI1ooacc
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
OPENING THEIR ROOMS.

The St. Ignattus IT A. B. Society Give
 Very Enjoyable Reception.
 An interesting reception of the St. Igna- tius T. A. and B. society took place last night in the clubs new rooms in Scanlan hall, Fair Haven. The society is connected with the St. Francis Catholic church and is in very thriving and prosperous condition. It lately fitted up the club rooms which were opened to their friends inspection last night. An enjoyable time was had by all who att rondad
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
sHOCKINGLY TANGLED.

the Bursting of Dynamite Cart.
 ridge.
 TWISTED, Dec. 1.-Charles Cary, foreman in charge of work on Lake Boulevard, was putting cap on dynamite cartridge last night when it exploded, badly mangling him. He fingered in great agony until this morning, when he died. MT. Cary was one of two brothers who owned Lookout Park, a well known horse training establishment. He was much respected, and his death will be shock to the community,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
WOES THAT REFILL
A New Haven Company of mateurs
 i'm PlainVilie.

A ENOsS maven AAPaMy OA A AAAbC0IS
 i'm Plainvilte.
 The Lover, Brady & Lewis combination had S1.45 house at Morgan's hall in Plain vile Tuesday evening. One lady was pres ent, and her ticket was complimentary. The company was combined at short notice in New Haven and the performers, who had pur- sued their daily avocations, some of them on butchers wagon, went without taking any change for expenses, the manager, who is newsboy On the New Haven & Northampton railroad, telling them that the printing, hall, etc., were provided for and they had only to go up and perform and take their share of the proceeds. H. T. White kept the dollar for the hall and gave the combination forty five cents for expenses and to pay the fare of five coons and five whites combined back to New Haven. This fabulous sum turned the heads of the comedians and they wanted to economize by staying in the hall all night. This privilege was denied them and some of them started for New Haven on foot, while others found shelter in Newton's stable for the night or boarded the night freight.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
Omcers HustalIed.

Red Cross lodge No. 162, Sons of St. George, installed the following officers last night for the term ending May 3lst, 1887: w. F., Edmund W. Linton; w. V. F., E. M. Bowman; W. Sec., W. c. Nudge; W. A. Sec., William F. Clarkson; w. T., R. J. Hawken; w. First M., R. Loveday; w. Sec ond M., John W. Knopwood; W. I. Sent, Albert E. Ellis; w. O., James L. Wellsted; w. o. Sent, Brother Priest; trustee for eighteen months, Herbert Jones.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-02
Bon Marche.

Those looking for holiday gifts will find many choice and beautiful articles of handi- work on sale at the bon marehe at the Col lege street church this and tomorrow eve nings Many other attractions will be offered, including beautiful exhibition of dolls for the little ones. Doors open at o'clock, at which time and through the evening an at tractive supper will be served at moderate prices.