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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
In . scotch Hallwnx stntion.

[Scene-Scotch railway station Ticket
collector. in making his collection, finds
an old gentleman fumbling in his pockets
for his ticket. Ticket Collector-Tickets
please? Old Gentleman-zI'm just lookin.
for it. Ticket Collector Well, III look
in again in a few minutes. See and have
1t ready then. Ticket collector returns
shortly; but the old gentleman is still
hunting for it. Ticket Collector Suddenly
Why you have it in your mouth, mani
Old Gentleman giving him the ticket
Oh, so / hael Here yon are! Another
Gentleman in the carriage as the train
moves on, to first gentleman-Im afraid
you're losing your memory. Sir cid Gen
tleman-Nae fear o that: nae ie;.f 0 that
The ticket was a fornicht aud end | wis
jist sookin' the date aft Ts5leAu. The
Argonaut.
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of how generous the proprietors Of their
papers were in granting them vacations.
when fellow named Skaggs remarked:
''Yes, worked for one of those fellows
once asked him one day if he would
give me a vacation. He replied that the
granting of my request would give him
great pleasure. I went away and stayed
three weeks"
well. some one remarked. was there
anything wrong about thaty'
about the vacation? Oh, no. The
vacation was all right. but the proprietor
made it too long. When | went back he
told me to let it run on. That was five
years ago. and it is still running on Very
kind in him. ] must say, but one trouble
arose. He stopped my pay. "-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
yyhcre IT Cot Its Nuuc.

Many persons have wondered how doing
O Lively galop got 10 be called "d@ncing
the racquet. Mrs. Simmons. a well
known young lady Of Washington, COM
posed few years ago galop and was at
q loss to give it naIie. One day, being
disturbed by children in the roopa. she
called out: Don't make such a racket, >
which was caught up and repeated by the
children as they went out. Ii occurred
piece, and so. with touch of French, she
200, 900 copies of it have been sold d.-Phil-
adelphia Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
DIdD,t Quite Understand Il.

Johann Schnell, new messenger in the
navy department at Washington, is ex
tremely nervous regarding a telephone
never having seen one until few days
ago. He was obliged to answer a call
from the instrument recently. and his in
coherent answers exasperated the speaker
at the other end of the line. "You must
have been drinking" Schnell heard the
angry individual exclaim. mo,
haven't" said the messenger, gently
1T must be the strong tobacco / am
chewing that you smell. New York
World.
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Mrs. Dusenberry-What queer ways
they have in some countries This paper
says that in Morocco when the women
talk scandal their lips arc rubbed with
cayenne pepper.
Mr.. Dusenberry-An odd custom indeed.
(Half an hour later.) Where are you
going. my dear?
Mrs. Dusenberry-T the sewing circle.
Let me see; I've got my scissors, thread.
thimble-
Mr.. Dusenberry-And the cayenne pep
per?-Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

Don't kin the toads, the ugly toads,
That hop around your door
Each meal, the little toad doth eat
A hundred bugs or more.
He sits around with aspect meek,
Until the bug has neared,
Then shoots he forth his little tongue,
Like lightning double gearcd.
And then he soberly doth wink,
And shut his ugly mug,
And patiently doth wait until
There comes another bug.
fs -Cur Dumb .AnnimaIs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
Cheap Paint for outbulIdlngs.

The American Cultivator recommends q
mixture of hydranic cement and skim
milk for painting farm buildings and
fences. The cement is placed in a-bucket
and sweet skim milk stirred In until the
mixture Is of the consistency Of cream
The proportions are about one quart Of
cement to a gallon of milk. Color may be
added If desired This plan is cheap and
durable. .-Frnnk Leslie's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

!" Ny dear" said he to his lady love. II
have been busy all day; not manual lobor.
you know, but brain work, which Is the
hardest kind" Yes indeed, / know
II must be for you." And there was in
DER eyes look OF tender sympathy
which aroused him. She was quite II,
earnest. He changed the subject
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

The farmers of Willamette valley,
Ore, complain that the Monogolian
pheasants introduced few years ago and
protected by law are becoming too numer-
0us. In cold weather they crowd into the
barns among. domestic fowls, sometimes
whipping barnyard cocks on their own
dunghills, and making themselves as OBJ
n0xious as the s'heathen Chinee Dos
ton Budget.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

Five minutes lost eoch day is in a year
three days, two hours and five minutes
ten minutes, is six days, four hours, ten
minutes: twenty minutes Is thirteen days
and twenty minntes; thirty minutes is
nineteen days four hours, thirty minutes;
sixty minutes Is thirty nine days, one
hour.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
SWISS STEAM LAuNDRY.
The LARGEST AND BEsT LAUNDRY IN
the STATE WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

A new process of Laundering Collars
and Cuffs that far surpasses anything
heretofore known 10 Laundrymen. Goods
Numbered. in this way will last half az
long again. Collars and Cuffs laundered
at cents each. Other work proportion
ately low in price.
Goods ReceiCed Until Wednesday, Morning
10 .: m. and delivered ON Saturday,
Goods called for and delivered free.
+. VoLLMER, JR.,
slain st., Sole Agent for Annapolis,
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WANTED

YOUNG LADIES to sew on ladi g under
wear. Those who are inexperienced will be
taugh' with pleasure. Apply at HOLMAN
MFG CO., Opera House Building. I'd floor. Nd
Avenue and Prince George street. 5ll
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

have Five Monuments really for let. 10
ranging in height from to feet w eli
cheap. Als0 number OF sets sutsA.e for
children, Work o every descrinti rs ae to
order o. short uotice. Marble and w0rA xuaw
anteed irst class. w. B. FENTON, "a Nd.
avenue. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

An experienced teacher of Baltimore will
form class in annapolis for Instructions in
Elocution, Conversation and arlor Etiquette.
Address MRS. MARY l.. GADDESS, Ell Ar
lington Avenue. Lafayette Square, Balti-
more. Md. AIT
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ANNAPOLIS. Md MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 4. 1883.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We viii insert in this column advertise
nenfs of-Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
~ound, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 20 Cents.
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gn FOR RENT.

A neat ive-room COTTAGE and kitchen. at
Eastport; large garden with choice fruits;
in the yard; beautifully situatNR near the wa
ter. within full view OF the Nagel Academy;
abundsuce OF fish. oysters and crabs in season
rent low 10 good tenant. Apply 10
0.3l JOHN CUNNING. Eastnorf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

Drink Malt PhOsophates For sale by the
glass or bottle at A. Harts Cigar Store,
% Maryland are.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-FIvE TRAVELLING SALES
w MEN-Saiary and Expenses; no exper-
isnce necessary. Address. with stamp, Palmer
and o. 3lz ttff. St, Burlington. la, 5y9lm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

N solution OF pearlash in water thrown
upon fire, will extinguish IL Immediate
ly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
WANTED

One first class MANIC sell our warranted
Nursery Stock Good pay to reliable man
and steady work. Experience is not necessary.
New York. 5,I7 low
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A FARM FOR SALE.

town. u subcrb of An apolis is offered for
sale on favorable terms. Apply to JOSEPH
HANGARTNER,o on the premises, 5231m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
WANTED.
NoTICE.

Several BOYS willing TO work. at the Anna
polls Glass Works. Civ
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IoSr-

A Gold BREASTPIN. with a pearl and five
garnet sets. The finder will be literally re-
warded IL left at Linthicum's Provision Store,
Market Space. 525W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
NOTICED

The members OF Bay Lodge No. SO Of the
Golden Chain are requested to meet Monday
evening Juhe 4th inst, at o clock in the Red
mems Hall. JAS. X. BRASHEARS. Sec'y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04

A X ii p. Electric MOTOR; will trade for
any style of good type writer. Address or call
and see q. w. RILEY. ID Compromise St.
Annapolis, Md. bsqyv
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FOR SALE

Two fine Alderney COWS. Prolific mixers.
Apply to DR.. Il. p. DUvALL, State Librar-
ian. b-alyv
EoR sA7E 0P mP a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-04
A. RO .ENTHAL,S

POULTRY and CATTLE POWDERS.
For sale at the Cigar Store, rs Maryland
Avenue. 81 ALEX. HART, Agent.
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FoR RENr.

From May 1st. the HOUSE No. OF Mai
For terms inquire at No. l06 Gloucester stint
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

cause loved Jack-you know Jack-and
he hadn't any money, and he couldn't
marry me in about ten ages"
"For mercy's sake, Floss" the Judge
put in imploringly, "dQn't be simple
tom"
''It's begun, and it has to come," was
the girls quick answer. "And, Mr.. Nick
lepod, thought sometime I could take
Jack q lot of money-that Is, if he would
wait for me-and I didn't see how I could
really do you any harm-that is, if you
were truly fond of me-"
"You are an honest, blessed GIRL" said
the old man, brushing away tear, land l
am truly fond of you, and truly desirous to
promote your best interests. But, Bios
som, I would no sooner marry you than l
would kill you. Such wicked thought
has never crossed my mind. You shall
have two fathers, Blossom, and you shall
have Jack, too; but not to marry him
now, because you are not old enough, and
Jack hasn't had a chance to show what
kind of stuff there is in him yet. Five
years from now, if he is worthy, you shall
20 to him with dowry. Then We will
have the jolliest wedding that ever was,
and I will dance with the bride.
For moment there was utter silence in
the room, and then Flossie lifted her right
hand, and with characteristic movement
of her little forefnger, said into the trum-
pet:
"You two men have had your heads to-
gether. That is as plain as the nose on
your face" giving her fathers nasal organ
a little tweak. "But, Papa Nicklepod,
Judge Somerton and his daughter will be
with you anon, and the way you will have
to stand round and mind the housekeeper
will be caution"
"All right" said Mr.. Nicklepod; "give
me kiss and I do wish could tell you
how happy you have made me" -
The kiss was given, and it was no dis.
grace to Flossie that her eyes overt1oWed
with tears.-FFank Leslie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13
self-supporting and consequently, indepen-

Sel1-suppOrClnga ana consequently, luuepeu-
dent.
"If the tide of public opinion favoring
such course would but set in, many q
one would be spared untold suffering and
misery in after life. Let the rich set
the example in this matter. They can
afford to do whatever pleases them, and,
therefore, have it in their power to mold
public opinion. Be not afraid, girls, that
you will find your self-imposed task irk-
some. Remember that occupation is ne
cessary to happiness, and that there is no
reason why you should not dream while
you work.
"The cry will be raised that there is
danger that such plan as the one advo-
Gated here will tend to give girls a distaste
for the quiet retirement of home, but
there is little cause for fear. Not one girl
in twenty will voluntarily choose busi-
ness life in preference to domestic happi
ness. Indeed it is absolutely certain that
happy marriages would be promoted by
this very independence among women.
Not being at leisure to nurse every passing
fancy, girls would elect to wait patiently
until the light Of true love came into their
lives"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

The WHITE SIGNAL.-It is told of
Charles George Gordon, that, when in the
Seadan, one half hour each morning they
lay before his tent door white handker-
chief. "And," says the one writing of it,
"the whole camp knew the significance of
that token, and most religiously was it
respected. No foot dared to enter the tent
so guarded. No message, however pres
sing, was carried in; whatever it Was-Of
life or death-it had to wait until the sig
nal was withdrawn. Every one knew
that God and Gordon were alone to-
gether."
What reproof this is to those who live
from "hand to mouth" as regards prayer
If the morning holds quiet hour, if the
ones comprising our little world keep
away from us and give US chance, if the
wants do not press in too clamorously, and
above all, if we can do it unobstrusive-
ly-in way that tells none what we are
about-We withdraw and hold communi-
cation with the one our faith holds to, con-
densing or expanding the time as circum-
stances seem to warrant.
Is this not true? Is it not fair repre-
sentation of the way most of US draw our
heavenly store for the days need? Now,
not until we systematic, and not until we
come out boldly and say, II must have
this daily supply of grace, and I will"
Not until we place the days duties back of
US resolutely at some stated hour, and say
to them, "Wait, can we hope to scale the
higher wall where the sun rests continual
ly and the soul finds benediction waiting
each days end.-The Moravian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13
MAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS INDEPENDENT.

From an "Open Letter." in THE Century
for May, we quote as follows: "Would it
not be wiser far to induce young girls in
thousands of happy prosperous homes to
make ample provision for any and all
emergencies that the future may have in
store for them? Could a better use be
found for some of the years that intervene
between the time girl leaves school and
the time she may reasonably hope to
marry? The field of woman's work has
been opened up of late years in so many
different directions that vocation can
easily be found, outside the profession of
teaching, that will be quite as congenial to
refined tastes, and considerably more lu-
crative. Bookkeeping type-writing, tel
egraphy, stenography, engraving, den
tistry, medicine, nursing, and dozen
other occupations might be mentioned.
Then, too, industrial schools might be
established, where the daughters of veal
thy parents could be trained in the practi-
cal details of any particular industry for
which they displayed special aptitude.
If it is not beneath the sons and daughters
of monarch to learn trade, it ought not
be beneath the sons and daughters OF re-
publican America to emulate their good
example, provided they possess the requis-
ite ability to do so.
Two years will suffice to make any bright
quick girl conversant with all the myster-
les of the art of housekeeping, especially
if she be wise enough to study the art
practically as we'll as theoretically. The
management of servants and the care Of
the sick and children will be incidentally
learned in most homes, and can be sup
plemented by a more extended study
of physiology, hygiene, ETC., than was pos
sible at school, Sewing need not be neg
lected either, while leisure will readily
be found for reading or any other rec
reation that may suit individual tastes.
Another year, or longer may be added to
the time devoted to these pursuits, if de-
sired. But, above all let two or three
years be conscientiously set apart for the
express purpose of acquiring thorough
experimental knowledge of some art or
vocation which would render its possessor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

CAPACITY VS.. CAPABILITY.-Our Ca
pacity is our power of receiving and con-
tanning; our capability is our power of
out-putting. In root both words are one,
as in the source both powers are one. Our
capabilities are proportioned to our capac-
ity; for what we do not hold in store we
cannot draw upon for out-giving. But
while our capabilities are proportioned to
our capacity, it does not follow that our
producing will show itself in the direction
of our receiving. What we have most ca
pacity for, we may be least capable Of;
what we are most capable of, we may have
least capacity for. The scientist some
times gathers his best strength from read
ing poetry, the poet from reading science.
TO one who has work to do, a most seri-
Gus mistake is in confusing his capacity
with his capabilities. TO be fond Of poet
ry is no sign of mission to write poetry.
One may be poetical in his tastes with
out being a poet, scientific without be-
ing a scientist, scholarly without being
q scholar, artistic without being an artist.
But he who fills bis. heart with the
truths of the poetsesfmy., work them
out in heroic deeds he, who fills hisuaindI
with the laws of science may work them
out in the mechanic arts; he who famil-
iarizes himself with the achievements of
scholarship may work out the application
of the scholars methodsto the everyday
business of 1ife-to eYactness and thor
oughness. So, too, if you have capacity
for suffering, your capability is not to
make others suffer, but to sympathiZe, and
mitigate the sufferings of others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

THE CLUB AS A WEAPoN.-From the
earliest times the club was favorite mill
tary weapon, its primitive form being sim
ply of a straight stick, much heavier at
one end than at the other, and adapted
for use either by one or both hands. With
improvements in other styles of weapons,
however, came the mace. The mace is
shafted weapon, consisting of a wooden
handle fitted into an iron head, the latter
being of many different styles. Some
maces have phalanges on the sides; others
are round like an orange, and furnished
with sharp projecting points; while others
again are in the shape of two imperial
crowns placed base to base.
The mace was a hOrseman's weapon,
usually fastened to his saddle during the
march, and in an action suspended by a
cord round his wrist. 1t was a favorite
weapon for fighting ecclesiastics, of whom
there were many during the middle ages.
Priests, by a canon of the church, being
forbidden to use the sword, the mace, the
lance, the halbered and several other
weapons of this description, were allowed
to take the place of that weapon, which
in all ages, has been typical of war. A
modification of the mace was plain ham,
mer or maui, frequently carried by long
bowmen. It was a simple mallet of wood
or of iron, with a handle four or five feet
long, used as an offensive weapon at the
close quarter.-Globe Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

RAILWAYS AND CIvILIZATION.-Rail-
ways have so cheapened the cost of trans
portation that, while load of wheat loses
all of its value by being hauled one hun
dred miles on common road, meat and
flour enough to supply one man year
can, according to Mr.. Edward Atkinson,
be hauled 1900 miles from the West to
the East for one days wages of that man,
if he be skilled mechanic. If freight
charges are diminished in the future as in
the past, this can soon be done for one
days wages of a common laborer.
The number ofpersons employedin con-
structing, equipping, and operating our
railways is about two millions.
The combined armies and navies of the
world, while on peace footing, will draw
from gainful occupations 1850 men.
Those create wealth-these destroy it.
Is it any wonder that America is the rich
est country in the world ?-Scri6ner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

TRUSTING TO PARENTs.--A girl is new
er so safe as when, With proper education
of the affections, she has secrets from
her mother or father in matters that vitality
concern her welfare. When she departs
from that course and consgns her fate to
others no more sensible than herself, and
perhaps less scrupulous, the danger line
has been passed, and God knows what
calamity is just ahead. No daughter will
ever regret trusting to her parents in all
essential matters, and many daughters
live remorsefully or are tenants of early
graves, because, in moment ntofmisguided
passion, they followed the dead reckoning
or the betraying beacon that always leads
to wreck. american.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

The TONGUES INDICATIoNs.-Afu furred
tongue is not necessarily an alarming
symptom. According to late lecture by
DR.. Howship Dickinson, the tongue not
only changes it aspects and condition with
often inconsiderable deviations from ordi-
nary health, but it presents many differ
ences within this state in different persons,
and in the same persons at different times.
TO some persons it is normal to have a
clean tongue, and to others equally normal
to have a coated one, so that it is impossi-
BILE to fix degree or limit G. coating as
a necessary accompaniment of perfect
health. Traveller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

B9~ The New York Age says: IA young
woman who thought she was losing her
husbands affection went to a seventh
daughter of seventh daughter for
love powder. The mystery woman told
her: Get raw piece of beef, cut it flat,
about half an inch thick. Slice an onion
in two, and rub the meat on both sides
with it. Put on pepper and salt and
toast it on each side over a red hot coal
fire. Drop on it three Jumps of butter and
two sprigs of parsley, and get him to eat
it, The young wife did so and her hus-
band loved her ever AFTER"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

A ROMANCE OF THE WAR.-A few days
ago face which retained traces of great
former beauty was pointed out upon the
avenue, and the following story was told
of its possessor, says the Washington Crit
ic: During the war her betrothed lover,
while serving as an officer under the ban
ner of the confederacy, learned incidental
ly of her serious illness in Albany, n. Y.
He obtained leave of absence, passed
through the lines, and, after almost in
credible escapes and hardships, succeeded
in reaching her side in her northern home:
Upon her recovery he attempted to retrace
his steps, but was seen and recognized in
New York city and arrested as a spy
After due trial before competent tribu-
nal he was found guilty and condemned
to be shot. The lady in question was a
niece of Cardinal (t1hen archbishop Man
ming, and the whole force of the Catholic
clergy was brought to bear upon MIR. Lin
coin, in order to secure a communication of
the sentence. This was done in effect, for
the unfortunate man was permitted to
marry the woman of his choice, and then
both were banished to Paris, where they
lived under the surveillance of the Ameri-
can minister until the close of the war.
Such indeed was the condition upon which
his life was spared by the president. The
brave confederate'S wife is now widow,
and her eldest son is cadet at West
Point.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-06-13

WHEN MEN WORE RIBBoNs.-It is a
curious fact that for 500 years ribbons were
worn by men instead of women, especial
ly during the long period of efeminacy in
the male attire. In the fifteenth to the
seventeenth centuries their use in Eng
land was restricted to the royalty and gen
try by statute. In the time of Charles II
and James II the whole attire was covered
with ribbons. A fop in these days was
described as 'wearing more than would
stock halfa dozen shops or twenty country
in the manufacture of ribbons the self-act-
ing loom was in use 100 years before Cart
wright's invention, and that in more re-
cent times little that is new has been add
ed in that branch of the silk industry
London Times.