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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23
looNcLuDED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE
Chat with II Brakeman.

brakeman? Yes What of it?'
just wanted To know how the old
thing works.
Works! Well il works all right with
an old-time crew, but get one of these
aggravatin' greenhorns in and nobody
knows the result till It's settled
Don't the newcomers catch on read
ily?"
Readily? No. Warily would be
better word will try to tell you how
they do it. The whistle blows for
brakes and all hands scramble for
them. The greens, always having the
snap, start for the caboo>e. | think /
see one of them warily feeling his way
up the ladder to the roof Of the first car
and contemplating the prospect in alb
ject terror.
''FOrcibie expetives from the rear
impel the progress of the recruit, and rs
he contemplates the yawning chasm be-
tween the first two cars he ever jumped
horror is written on his face and reluc-
tance halts his step.
Yes, it 5 common. They all look at
the fearful leap. grit their teeth, make a
wild jump that lands them about the
middle of the next ear. and thereafter
attack duty with the confidence born of
such experience.
Where are YOU recruiting the brake
men from?"
almost without exception from
country towns. The kids. in defiance
of law and marshals, disport them
selves about the trains while passing or
shifting till the habit becomes passion,
and maturity makes its qualification
possible.
"Accidentsa Well. they are largely
due to either carelessness. or overconfi-
dence-chiefly the latter An OCCASION
al funeral is promoted by the swapping
of brake-chain: again, without warn
ing, train parts at critical moment;
but on the whole prakemen make no
specially foremost figure IN railroad IA
talities.
Yes. in one way we're tough, but
we work hard for small wages, and
when we relax we do it hilariously.
Suppose you have many close
calls?'
well, the fact is we're on the ragged
edge about every minute of running
time OF course. we take no thoughts
Of such things. but no doubt our lives
or limbs are imperiled unwittingly
dozens of times every trip"
How does it so often happen that old
timers are either killed or maimed?'
just because the older the hand the
more reckless he becomes Habit makes
the dangerous duties of the railroader
as routine and commonplace as those
of carpenter.
That fellow with his hand enveloped
in y dry-goods store is an example. lie
has been twenty years on the road, and
ten OF them a conductor. OF course,
with ordinary care he could couple cars
for ten hours at stretch without seri-
Gus risk, but familiarity breeds con-
tempt for danger, as for other things.
and in that way he lost half of his right
hand
Once a railroad man ALWAYS one?
Yes, that's about the extent Of it. There
is a fascination about the life and its
varied experience which is rarely
shaken off and scarcely ever sought to
be voluntarily. Official advancement
is about the only thing that ever finally
divorces a twisler from the wheel. and
that sorI OF a thing happens with u
rarity Ike the discovery Of new
planet. - Cfacsanatt sun.
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so very oddly when | first came into the roomg
] really thought YOU We're angry or fright
ened. What could you mean by i'll"
He laughs, but when he looks at her he sees
her lower lips give n twitch. and She makes
little shivering noise, if she We're going TO
burst out crying.
Il suppose YOU have had 50 much trouble
lately" he says tenderIy Think no more
about it, dear
She hated herself for her doubts. She would
confess all to him. No, she would not. Yes,
she would. Then at last she answered:
at was not my home troubles, Percy. 1t
was-it was"
What was it" Ii is so sweet to bend over
her and question her in this low voice
"Well, You know, it was-it was"
He sees that twitch of the lip once more
He sees her eyes move round the room, as if
looking for something, but she stops again.
what can it have been,' he asks a third
time
Then all at once she looks up laughing like
a shining April shower, though her voice
trembles still
1T was nothing-nothing in the world, but
that | was so delighted to see you dearest,
dearest darling
She seals that statement with n kiss. But,
my moral young woman, we have caught
you telling decided fib.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23
Henry VI. Stanley on CrocodiIes.


You see n man bathing in the river.
be is standing near the shore laughing
at you, perhaps; laughing in the keen
enjoyment OF the bath. Suddenly he
fails over and Won see him no more.
4 crocodile has approached unseen.
has struck him blow with lis tail that
knocks hi2 over and he is instantly
seized and carried oil
Or il may be that the man is SWIM
ming; lie is totally unconscious Of dam
ger. There is nothing in sight to stir
a tremor of apprehension; but there, in
deep water, under the shadow of that
rock. or hidden beneath the shadow of
the trees Wonder is a hugh crocodile; it
has spotted the swimmer. and is watch
ing it, opportunity; the swimmer APP
proaches; he is within striking dis
tance; stealihily. silently, uuperceived.
the creature makes for iis prey; the
man knows nothing until he is seized by
the leg and dragged under, and he
knows no more 4 bubble or two indi-
Gates the places where be has gone
down, and that is all.
For a dread. unspeakable horror.
there is no death by Wild beasts like
that of being killed. by a crocodile. II
is worse than being killed by shark;
for the shark mus; come TO surface and
let itself be seen. where;ls the crocodile
strikes unseen and from b,'low.- me
OEstHg.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23
CHAPTER IL
CHAPTER II.
MRS TEMPLE DELIVERS FAREWELL SER
MON on LIFE

MRS TEMPLE DELIVERS FAREWELL SER
MON ON LIFE
Winter darkenesi on apace and while
the old woman's health more yisibly de-
clined, Sophia was panied to find that she
would not allow the idea of death to near her
From occasional nsmarks that she let fall, Is
seemed that Mrs Temple was willfulIy main
tanning this delusion of returning strength,
with an undercurrent of conviction that she
was to die after all But to Sophia she always
spoke as if her recovery were a certainty
and she even said one day: Next year
shall go TO Paris and the year after that to
Vienna
Mamma Sophia said seriously, when she
heard this extraordinary speech, next year.
and the year after that. Does it never strike
you how uncertain life isz-
@Of course life is uncertain. the old woman
replied briskiy. Il never knew the time
when il was anything else. But We must
make our arrangements, and then take cur
chance. Ycn were taught to dance when
you were seven years old, although you would
not require it for nine years more, and life
was as uncertain then as now Still, it would
never have done not to have taught you to
dance
aYes. but when one is weak and sick these
things seem to come nearer. don't they,
mammal r Sophia said with the greatest ten
dernesz
aSeem to come, Sophyi They do come
nenrer wish they did not But that IS nc
reason why We should bring them nearer still
By our own reflections and guesses
sBut, mamma Sophia said, now resolved
70 pres the matter. s'ought We not at such
times to think . little about the other world
and prepare for itF
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Why the Case was Dismissed.

A young man was arrested for kissing
pretty girl, and she was on the
witness stand.
"You say said the attorney for the
defendant. ssthat the young man kissed
you against your will?"
ayes, he did, and he did it dozen
times, too.n
@Well, now, is it not true that you
also kissed him during the affray p
Objected to; objection overruled.
Nov answer my question:" con-
tinued the attorney. Did you not kiss
the defendant -
"Yes, did, replied the witness indig-
nantly, but it was in self-defence- Z
Case dismissed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23

The victorians have very sharp way
of dealing with the cheap labor diff
Guilty. No vessel is allowed to bring 70
port more than one John Chinaman for
every hundred ions of its size Con-
scauently ship of ]. 400 tons would only
be allowed to carry fourteen OF the
heathen ones. We have just seen IN 2
file of Victorian papers that vessel of
that size was found to have fifty China
men on board. and the captain was
mulcted in a penalty Of $500 Every
Chinanlan coming 10 Victoria has g
take out papers Of naturalization ana
pay poll tax But the cute eeies,.s5s s.e:e
'osf their naturalization papers to tns5x
friends in China. who come over
hem. ana thus escape the tax
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BEAUTY'SSECRE
By ALAN MUIR.
BOOK SIX.

Author Of Vanity Hardsars, Golden
Girfs," Etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

The Blair educational bill vas dehat-
ed yesterday in the Senate. Senator
Wilson, OF this State. spoke against
the bill. He characterized it as the
boldest attempt by Congress to die
tate to and command tue Southern
States 10 the matter of their educa-
ton. 1t was of no use to argue, as
somc Senators had argued, that Con-
rress was not By this bill establish
inR schools in the States 1t was the
entering wedge for entire congress
sional control of the school systems Of
the States. 1t Congress could apply
money to the public schools Of .
State, why not to the public roads Of
: Stateg Congress bad nothing
whatever to do with either. If Con-
rress bad power to aid State SCHOOLS it
bad the power to support them al
together; and the leaning Of the peo
Die a the States on the arm OF the
National Congress for schoo! aid,
would end 10 . grand Dational scheme
or education. with headquarters at
Washington. There was 20 greater
menace to the liberties Of the States.
The CArlrAL does.nnt agree with
our distinguished Senator. The re
bellion threw several millions of peo-
pie upon their own resources, iguor-
ant. debased and unsuiled 10 become
citizeps. They need education aud
elevation ia The social scale. and with
out education arc rather dangerous
element IN tie tody polite. The
States. impoverished By The ~as. are
unable 10 provide adequately Tor
lbeir education. and We bold il to lse
tbs duty Of The government. under
tha constitutional proyisioc requiring
il Il provide lor tbe general welfare
d appropriate money for the educa.
lion II thai class and al other ignar-
~ rerspbt ID - spvsral stssss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

In Pennsylvania taxation Is far
reaching. Bank deposits bearing in
terest are taxed. All mortgages.
judgments, bonds. notes. dc not bear
ing interest. are taxed. Ste, ks of cor
porations which pay tax an the CAPT
tai stock to the State, are taxed in the
bands Of the owners. Stocks in cor
porations outside the Stale are taxed
10 the hands of the owners All
money investments are taxed upon
their face-value. Ii q man borro US
money on his note and lends that
money to another on bis note. both
notes are taxed There Is justice in
these taxes ~ben the questions in
volvtd are properly analysed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
HAaprR's weekly. which advocat-


HAnpER's Weekly. which advocat-
ed Mr.. Clereland's election and
which has sustained bis admin
iatrasion. up 70 this time. thinks
that Mr.. Garland ought TO leave the
cabinet because Of bis interest 10 The
Pan Electric Telephone. The Week
~ has a cartoon entitled "The Gar
land has Slipped. y representing the
Attorney General with wreath or
garland tied down over his eyes and
a telephone In the form of serpent
With its open mouth TO bis ear. The
Frederick Ners is led to remark that
view taken by q journal like the
Weekly is very damaging to the ad.
ministration. 1t 10 most unfortu-
nate state Of things. No one believes
that Mr.. Garland is corrupt or has
been guilty of any wrong. but the
enemies Of the President take adj
vantage of the circumstances to iDjure
bis administration, and even his
friends, like the Harper's, are offended
The effect is to undermine the cent?
dence of the people. 1t is q trying
situation for the President. Shall be
turn Mr.. Garland out of his cabinet
and thus put the seal of ccndemna-
ton on an able aud faithful officer
who at the most, is chargeable With
indiscretion, or shall be stand by bis
cabinet officer and permit bis admiois-
tration te be brought into disrepute !?
1t is hard case. but it does seem
that it would be well for Mr.. Garland
TO tender his resignation and give the
President an opportunity Of flliDg
the place The administration should
be like Caesar would have had bis
wife, above suspision
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
JAMES M. MuNEoE, Attorney.alJ,,
ORDER NISI.
No. 1901 Eqpity Circuit Corr 70, !.
Arundel County.

ORDERED, by the Circuit CoOr
" Anne Arundel county in eouI,v /.
22nd day of December, 1886, ibs \
sale of the mortgaged real estate i n
fred l. Wheeler, made on The 9SD5 i,
of Dec. 1885, by James NJ. Munm
torney named In the mortgage eas
this case to make said sale, in esse M
fault ther. in and this day reporta !
this court, be finally ratified and cousn
ed, unless cause TO the contrary lLeu
be shown on or before the lwenty.so1i
day OF January, 1886; provided COM (
this order be published in some Sep
paper published in Anne Arundel CONT
at least once a week for three succeaT
weeks, before said 22nd day Of Japu,r
1886.
The report states that the propenypg
for four hundred and seventy-6vc h
Lars.
SPRIGG HARMON,
ClGI
True Copy.
lest: SPRIGG HARMON,
CHI
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

SINCE the sudden and sad death OF
Mr.. Hall Of Prince Georges county,
DR.. Chew OF that county has doomed
up a. candidate for collector of inter-
nal revenue. lie called on Congress
man Shaw yesterday to secure his en-
dorsement, but DR.. Shaw informed
him that be bad endorsed Dr. Wells
of Annapolis and did not mean to go
back on him. 1t is gratifying to
know that Maryland has one repre-
sentative who will not 60 back on bis
pledges.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

In is gratifying to us as personal
friend OF Mr. Coltor, 10 see that the
public press of the State speak in the
highest terms Of praise OF bis honorable
conduct as president of the beard OF
police commissioners. 1t is also
gratifying to uote that be could not
be bought or bribed by the promise
u a continuance 10 the board, to aid
Tho schemes If designing politicians
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

AN exchange seys that q man Who
will quit job at which he can earn
5000 per year as carpenter or black
smith to 60 to Washington as q gov
ernmeut clerk at $1,000 or $4,000 q
year 10 q fool" He may be, but the
man who earns $1,000 or $4,000 a
year as government clerk aud re-
signs to accept job at blacksmitting
$500 year is fool OF much more
colossal proportions
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

CONTRARY to expectation the Presi-
neDt did not make public any new ap-
pointments for Maryland. II is re-
ported that j. j. Fenton will be made
United State Marshal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

TIE appropriation having been ex-
hausted several hundred woIkmen in
the Washington Navy Yard have
been thrown out Of employ meut, aud
yet Congressman take ibe world
easy"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
WA. N. ABBOTT. EOlToa.

Miss Louisa Perkins has secured
verdict Of SIS, 900 damage for breach
Of promise against Il. Baldwin a
California millionaire
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

COLLECTOR Groome says he will
enter upon bis duties on the 4tb of
March. He is already overrup with
applicants for Office under bim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

mTThfs paper has fhe 1argesa bona
aMe nnaFy GfrcuIa6Es of amy paper izs
the Cffy % ADuapoISa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
THE TELEGRAM

IN your locality, We viii eend fhe 49,
free for z months and give you hand sor,sa
STEEL plate engraving 10 < - II vo,, S-siI
promise % show It to least three nerson =.
IN your vicinity
80 RoF hlay Cemsn.
This Is no catch-pcnny Chrome. Adi-es.
THE TELEGRAM.
pof zg.tf. s S 49,. w. -,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

SOME goddess fellows out West are
eounterfeitiDg the 79-cent dollar
There is no punishment sever enough
for such a dastardly deed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
Frame Dwelling,

with a 40 foot Building Lot adjoining, on
Cathedral street. for $400-all in fee and
also under rent to a good tenant. The
above property is in first class condition,
and paying an interst at 9 per cent. on
So 90. Also.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

AENAPoLIs, Feb'y 10, 1856.
MR.. J. nj. HILL
SIR IL can most warmly comnend the
Boston Star oncert O. when it includes
Iwo such thorough masters of their pro-
fession as Miss Brown and Mr.. En-. rsou
unit ii as most fortunate experience
Ia 4 sh, uld have been pre- ent at the
1rocaclew Palace when Emerson rep
resented the Us in the competit on be-
tween the musicians Of the world. Al
though mere lar his success was com
pleie and his performance aroused q
storm of applause in which his competi-
tors enthusiastically joined.
YouIs uuly,
Has. L. UNROE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
Commodi0us Packing House and Rha,i

WITH SMOKE AND FISH HOUSE
adjoining, including the ground and wa
ter lront--the most eligible location in
the harbor. aid Is, ecially arranged for
Fish and Oyst, Packing Business. This
property will be sold at any reasonable
offer, ard is ali in fee simple,
All os the above property will he worth
more than double lis present value or the
price asked for it in less than a year, all of
which will be sold upon easy terms, and
delivered to the purchaser re of al in
cumberance, and without any expense Of
conveyance papers.
The only reason of the owner disposing
OF the above pro- eriy, Is that he is so
situated in the emplo ment OF the govern
ment that he cannot give II his attention
For fall particulars apply 70
c. j. MURPHY,
feb cots Lock Box 213, Annapolis Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
NOTICE

The Ladies of the Sewing and Mile
Societies Of the Presbyterian Church are
requested TO meet on
wednesday, Esen NJ. February 1aIh.
in the Lecture Room of the Chm ch.-
a full attendance is desired.
Nv Ord. II Of
fI9tl THE PRESIDENT.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
Frame Iwelling,

nearly new, situate on Cathedral street
within fifty yards of spa creek, in fee fol-
the low ,um of So O.00-not on haif he
cost of the bu ld,ng, and under rental tc
a good tenant at 81 per month.
Also. a neat little three-room two story
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

TIME undersigned desiring to disnose Of
il all his real estate In this city and on
Horn Point. growing ami industrious
village, opposite Annapolis. an annex of
the same. will offer the following bargains
in improved and unimproyed real estate !:
One snug little fve-room two story and
k-bu'Iding
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
TO MERCHANTS

- TO MERCHANTS
viii furnish merchants esm.,
their customers to select fro p"a :! pls \
wholesale Prices. Any Ienei = i oss
same price. 's'a cai 4
Merchants can buy of us Styla.
ly different from those carrieJ - - Hsa
wholesale houses iieu oy fegut
din
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
TH =
IL =
EVENINGCAPITAL
Published Daily tExcepi sundays:)
SATURDAY. february 20. 1880.

The nAILY EyrsIxo CAPITAL will be
served by carriers TO subscribers in the
city at 6 cents week. or mailed to any
address In the United States for 30 cents
per month. 90 cents for three moDfhs,
A1.SS for six months, or $500 per year,
invariably in advance. Unless the sub
scription, as above, 10 paid in advance,
80 cents per month or $500 per year
will positively be charged.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20

Of the country.
Rr Address all Letters and Telegrams
to The EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-20
IA Building Lots,
20 FEET FRONT.

with a depth of so feet. situate on Horr
Point, and running down TO the Severn
riv.r-only So per lot. Also, a
The Columbus journal., 1886-03-17
UNGEN PARAGRAPHS.

The stars themselves are the best
astronomers. They studded the
heavens before Adam had . telescope.
IN. o. PicagMne.
Talking about being in comforts
BILE circumstances, did you ever See two
lovers occupying one armchairi-Bur.
Hngt0n Free Press.
-"Ah, Miss Green, what Q lovely
complexion Miss Pink has! l declare
she il as pretty as a picture" Eyes,
Mr.. Black. one might almost think she
had been painted by one of the old
masters" - Chicago Mews.
I'm England young gentlemen speak
of their fathers as "the governor, -
''pater," 1.-The overseer." etc. In Amer
lea they say dad" the boss" or the
say father" but they r a long way
behind the age.-M ?. Telegram.
"A South Side girl who covered her
fsce with her hands when she thought
her lover was about to kiss her, In
her disappointment complained: 20,
Harry, my hands are 50 small; there's
room enough for five hundred kisses
between them."-Chieago Telegram.
-'Darringer, I sympathize with you
in your financial distress. As q friend
you can trust me every time" But,
Bromley, that doesn't happen to be the
kind Of friend l am looking for: Iwant
a friend who will trust me."-Philadel-
phia Call.
Rev. H. r. Heweis says that "a
poem becomes q hymn as it becomes a
litter" according to this notion"
says a certain young man, my girls
father y not a poem. Anyway he
doesn't become . hymn when he be-
comes = litter" This may be because
he is opposed to the meet-her.-Mor-
siseos0n Herald.
Matilda SNOWFALL, the colored do
mestic in an Austin family, was sus-
pected of helping herself to some wine.
Gown up, Matilda, that you have been
drinking out of this bottle of Rhine
wine," said the lady of the house.
mo. mum, l nebber has been nea dat
bottle" "Are you sure?" LOB course
l is. Ketch me a-drinkin' dat ar our
stuff what FUCKERS up yer mouf. No.
mum, l has got better sense dan dat
ar ."-Tsnas Slftings.
"A Boston girl was at a New York
reception. $50 you arc from Boston,"
said a young gentleman to her. 20,
dearr' she responded, with an accent
of despair. show did you know? I'm
sure I tried hard enough to conceal it."
ITO conceal it?" he repeated. with .
puzzled air. ''Surely, you are not
ashamed of it," 20, no, replied she,
with engaging candor; but I thought
everybody would be afraid to speak to
me If they knew l was from Boston"
philadelphia Press.
20. DEAR" exclaimed Mrs. F.. after
e~ndeavoring to pour hot water
out of the empty tea-kettle, chow did I
forget it, I wonder. I'm getting q per-
feet simpleton. I wish l did have .
little common sense" .'But, my dear"
interrupted Fogg. suppose you had.
Do you think you'd know what to do
with itp" DO with it?" echoed Mrs.
F.; ''many things. l might want to be
married again, you know, and it might
save me from making q fool of negself
second time. "--Boston Transcript.