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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14
FOR RENT OR SALE.

SMITH and WHEELWRrGHT SHOP
The only one in thriving village ana thick
ly settled surrounding country SPLENDID
opening for an INDUSTRIOUS man who will con-
duct both branches of the business. For par
liculars apply at this Office. 73itf
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LOST

On Saturday. August 9th. a small SILVER
WATCH. with a lady's long gold chain at
tached. The finder viii be SUITABLY rewarded
10y leaving it al this Office. s5w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14

A sixteen foot RATTEAIJ from D,bo;s,
Whar A liberia reward will be paid for its
return or any Information which will lead TO
Its recovery. S6W L. p. DUVAI.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14
FOR SATE

A va liable Jersey COW. Good milker. Ao-
ply To E. p DUVAIL
0i Nv State Librarian
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14
FOR RENT
FOR SALE

The two COTTAGES on Conduit street near
Cathedral street. Apply at % Market st. Is
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NOTICE-

Notice is hereby given that the road running
through the farms OF j. Beardmore and Daniel
Duvall IN the Second district. is closed.
j. .BEARDMORE,
som DANIEL DUVALL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14
FOR SALE

oven attached. Used only one season. Good
as new VIII sell for half It's original COST
apply at this oflce,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-14
w. Tuck LeveIy.
FOR SALE.

TUNER of Grand, Square and Upright Pianos
ll6 Prince George St., Annapolis. Md. rom
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Suitable for any purpose, one top WAGON
Also good work kMULEo-Pullers. Address or
apply 20 II. III. WILSON,
I%3W Brownsville. Nd
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One of the best located and Oldest establish
ed GENERAL. GOODS STORE in the city :
stock goodwill and fixtures will be sold very
l"w. POSSESSION Scot. lst. Address .,I3usi-
ness Editor ..Evenlng Capital.'' aIm
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-12-18

help" She was very pale, but calm and
selfpossessed.
Miss said the doctor, Colonel Brey-
man has lost an arm, and needs shelter and
nursing. II YOU could take him 10 your
house"
Fetch i'm crlong," she replied.
The bed was mean, but II was clean. Peg
gy's hands were hardened by toll, but 20
the Colonel their touch was soft as velvet
WAL. Peg" said the elder brother,
you've fotch us err fine Christmas gift" {.
{" Hush up. Pete" said the mother, "you
know Peg alters wuz or strange pusson."
"Ef takin' keer NV er sick man makes me
strange, then reck'n am" the girl quiet
ly replied.
" Yes, but err Yankee -"
" He's err human bein', ef he is er Yam
kcc; an them ez don't like what I've done
KIN let il alone. | may be err fool. Pete, but
I've got some fcelin'."
The Colonel thrived Plying eyes and
gentle hands are wonderful helps al heal
ing wounds, If they do sometimes strike u
fatal blow elsewhere.
Peg aud the Colonel sat beneath the tree
where they first saw each other ten weeks
before A spriug-like breeze was blowing.
On the tree-top mocking bird was singing
medley in tones so low they seemed to
come from the sky
Miss Peggy, how can | thank you for
your goodness 10 meg
by not thanl1in' me nj ALL"
He was silent This untutored girl had
mot her-wit, if she did know little OF books
He had discovered this before, and had
often been cut Of by her in this same way.
In truth, nc found himself in love with her,
aud was constantly driven from DECLARE
ton by her cart answers,
"Will YOU listen TO neH' he began.
"Of course will. What funny qucs-
tionin
~ love you"
"What forln
"Because you are beautiful, and good,
and pure"
"But you are rich an I'm poor and never
saw nothin' o. the world further'n the topo'
that there HILL
~ don't care for that II you'll promise
to be my wife, I'll come back when this war
ends and marry YOU"
When the Colonel left, Peggy did not
see him ride away. She was sitting on the
bed where he had lain so long looking
through her tears nj gold ring that shone
on her finger.
Next Christmas brought peace, the
Colonel, and a wedding in the log cabin on
the hill The cabin ~ there still; but on the
opposite hill is IA large farmhouse, the
property of Peggy and the Colonel They
live there prosperous and happy, with more
children than you can cot Mt at glance.
The old "tiorcc estate ' has been enlarged,
and includes all the land around for two
miles. The cabin stands in the center, a
consecrated house, which no money could
induce them 10 have RACED. "Ill take 1t all
back, Peg said Pete, last Christmas, when
they were talking over old times, after hav-
ing dincd in honor of the day and the we'd
ding of Peggys eldest daughter Pm not
ershamed Nv yor, an you never wuz or
fool" CHARLES s. BLAcKnrRN
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thouCht from her mind, "how Midget
would like this or thatr
Finally she stopped before a. toy-ladcn
window IL viii 90 m she said, at last
Midget could not know what victory she
had gained
An hour later Miss Hetty entered the
house. and after disposing of the bundles
with which her arms were laden, stepped TO
the closed door and opened 1t. smile was
on her face that had not known smile for
years, and her awakened heart sent the
blood pusng to the ends of her fingers.
" am glad did not disappoiut her." she
thought
Midget Law on the floor, one little hand
under her check, the lips open, breathing
heavily. Midget" The child did not
wake or move Miss Hetiy lifted her and
she moaned and muttered hoarsely. She
sank for moment pale and trembling,
ON chair. II was too evident what was
the matter, and the doctor who came little
later only confirmed her fears.
"She may live till morning." was all he
Oh, the struggle of that long, long night!
Every miaute was AN hour. At last Miss
Hetty crept into the deserted kitchen and
crouched over the dying embers of the fire.
All her pride was gone; nothing but love
and a great longing for forgiveness re-
NAMED.
"Jamesi Jamesl" she cried, "what
shall tell hint"
She had not heard tho door open until an
icy wind blew across her cheek, and a
hoarse voice cried; Hetty, where is my
chid--my babyf"
With cry she was in his arms, and there
the whole miserable story was soooed out
10 loving ears. and forgiveness asked and
received by both.
Midget. darling, it's papa"
"If she knows You we can save her" the
doctor had said Amidsta bre lthless silence
she opened her eyes at the sound OF the
loved voice. aud murmuring "Papa!" she
fell smilngly asleep with his hand fast
claspcd in hers, And SO after all 1t was to
Miss Hestya ad and thankful Christmas.
KATE A. BRADLEY.
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PEGGY.
The Story OF q Wedd'ny in tho
Cabin on tho Hill.
r.-p ON GOREE's wife

ON GOREE'S wife.
daughter and two
little boys lived In a
log house on a hill
top in "A Southern
wilderness. Tom was
dead killed ut Man
assas. IN 1861. Below
the housc lay a field
OF corn, bounded by u
creek. beyond the
creek was "A beech
forest, where Tom
used 10 shoot SOUR
rcls with his flint-and-
steel rifle. Toms chill
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20 reduce the hearth 10 spcclIless order
and could calculate almost the number OF
steps she must take between the sink and
kitchen pantry. Tonight she glanced at
the clock "a she seated herself In the wait
ing chair and noticed that she had been five
minutes logger than usual
"rm getting Ola she thought. grimly.
"Well. why shouldn't be getting old It's
ten years since" Al this moment there
was long drawn howl from the wood
shed
"Drat the dog" size exclaimed He's IA
Dcsky nuisance Protection indeed. III
send him away tomorrow more pro
longed howl brought Miss Ilotty TO her
feet. She seized the broom aud opened the
wood.shed door, There were several
sounding thumps, yelp or two, aud then
Miss hctty, flushed with victory, replaced
the broom aud took up her work.
"Yes. rm getting old taking MP her
thought with her knitting where she had
left OF "icn ycars more, and In spite OF
nv money. who'll there be 10 take care OF
me when m sick Or There was rap
AT the door. II was such wee, umid little
ran that il is "A wonder Miss Hetty heard II
at all. Five minutes before she could not.
She got up and opened the door with jerk.
Land sake, child what ever are you
doing therel And no stockings, as liver
The little lip quivered, and the choked voice
sobbcd "Nou's my Aunt 'Etty. Papa said
So"
Miss Hetty drew her into the room and
shut the door with a SILVER What's your
naucl" she asked the trembling little fig
urc before her.
ats Midget
Whats your papa's manner
ell don't know" Miss Hetty was In
despair. what il your mothers name,
childt'' she asked at last Midget bright
ened. Papa called her Clara" she said.
There could be no doubt about il, then.
Miss Hetty sat down In her chair, such
fierce conflict of emotions raging within her
J that she could not speak-coald scarcely
think What was TO be done with herl
"Docs you love my papa" Midget had
drawn near and now laid little hand Inn
pulsvely on Miss Hetty's knee. She stuck
IL of with a sharp breath that was almost y
cry. The chiid's lip trembled, but the tears
that filed her eyes did not fall. She drew
back a step and folded her hands in a
patient, unchildliiSe way that told Of ageing
sorrows borne even by her young shoulders
IL was late that night when Miss Hetty
LAID her weary head on her pillow. The lit
tie one murmured in her sleep and crept
into Miss hctiys arms, but she laid her
sternly b 81, aud tossed aud turned until
daylight.
Then she fell into IA deep sleep, from
which she was awakened by little. coolng
laugh from ihr ki'cnrn, accompanied by
various snorriugs That ehded IN IA big
sneeze. She crorl TO the door Midget had
dressed bsi ~, and, bearing Rollo's
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Timely Caution.

Jewolcr-Yca. sir: viii cnGrave any
thing you wish onthis ring without extra
charge.
Young Man-Wc!l, inscribe on it
From George to Alice"
Jcweler-iem The lady iGyour sister,
maybe?
Young Man-The fact is this is an en-
gaSement ring.
Jeweler-Ah. my young friend. have
had considerable experience in engage
mcnt rings, and would suggest that the
inscription be simply From George"
Then it will do for anybody Time.
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statesman,ike Reticence.

Reporter-Well. senator, have come
according TO your request. What feat
ure Of the late campaign do you wish to
discuss?
Distinguished Senator with ponderous
gravity)-I have sent for you, sir, to say
shat positively refuse to be interviewed.
Put that down-positively refuse. These
public men that are always rushing into
print in order to keep themselves before
rhe public-got that downg-might take
a lesson from the statesmanlike reticence
of men who really know the causes that
contributed to our late defeat, but who
maintain a dignified reserve when APP
preached bv the thoughtless interviewer.
Add something about my evident I'M
willingness To thrust my personality on
the public, and let me see the article be-
fore you print it. Good day.-Chicago
Tribune.
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Useful and Ornamental.

Miss Clara lin bric-a-brac store)-I
think these little Japanese trays are so
exquisite, Ethel, and so cheap, too.
bought pair of them the other dav.
Miss Ethcl-What do you do with
them, Clara?
Miss Clara-Mamma uses one for q
fruit tray at breakfast and the other
have on my dressing bureau to drop curl
papers and hairpins into. New York
Sun
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Worry Fortunate.

Railroad Official ito reporter)-Yes,
We have been very fortunate as regards
this accident. There was only one coach
wholly wrecked. The others can be re
paired at trihing expense.
Reporter-But the loss Of life?
r. Il. Otlicial-Oh, forty killed. more
or less. | don't recall the exact figures
Yankee Blaja.
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Popping the Question to a schooima am


yes" said the young man. as he
teacher, II love you and would go Ia
the worlds end for you
You could not go TO the end of the
world for me. James. The world, or the
earth, as il H. called. Is round like ball,
slightly flattcned at the poles. One of
the first lessons in the elementary geog-
raphy is devoted TO the shape of the
globe. You must have studied it when
q BOY"
"Of coursc did, but
And it Is no longer theory. Cir.
cumnavigatOrs have established the fact. s.
Il know, but what meant was that
would do anything to please you. All!
Minerva, if YOU knew the aching
void
There is no such thing as q void,
James. Nature abhors vacuum: but,
admitting that there could he such a
thing. how could the void you speak of
be void If there was an ache in it,
Il mean to say that my life win be
lonely without you, that you are my
daily thoughts and my nightly dreams.
would go anywhere to be with you. II
you were in Australia or at the north
pole | would fly to you. r
Fly! 1t will be another century be-
fore men can fly. Even when the laws
of gravitation are successfully overcome
there will still remain, says a late scien-
tific authority, the difficulty of maintain
ing a balance"--
well, at all events" exclaimed the
youth, 1--we got fair balance in the
bank, and | want you to he my wife.
Therer'
well, James, since YOU put it in that
light, p
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She dwels in a cottage hiRh o'erfrowned
By cliffs that shadow the breakers white,
And Christmas. ever " comes around.
STU nnds her waiting. with holly crowned,
Repeating with voice OF ,remulous sound;
ut IL Chris mas eve and the time Is past
The waiting and weeping are over AZ last,
For my rovers come home tonight
"The bells will ring & the hour they said
Blow softly what winds may blow
have deckod with holly my Robbie's bed
That coz ly stands In the room o orhead,
With Its linen a. white as snow,
A. white as the snow on the window.sil,
A. white as the snow that is lying s,ill
On tho stll, white graves below
Graves only the weak and the old for graves
We arc strong We have nothing TO feari
Comes the grand good shin Ger the dancing
waves
That brings to my bosom my rover braves,
My ma aud my boy 10 dear
My mate and my rcd-chceked Robbie 10.
night
Again IN my arms shall meet
Aud their thick curls CLEAN like gold & the
light
or the Are that never will burn 70 bright
IS when they 81 Al my feet
Hen be ten years old when the clock strikes
three
our hobbic-nc ttONihk oint
Last April II was that my mate and he
VINO says they will never come back - me
Al. God but the night grows cold.
" The night grows cold, but they'll soon be
horc-
Was that a step az the gate
or only the wind = the lilac near
The wind that sarucs NV soul with fear,
Tue wind worhip-ani hate.
" dreamed -whrn WAS So dream 80 dread
Isaw myself sitting hers
Awaiting my loves aad there came instead
some strangers bringing them iuio me dead
Both dead on v ngle bier.
" with the dr. drip, drip OF the salt sea brine.
DRIP drip IRON their locks Of gold;
In their cold blue eyes there was never sign
My dead mate elasping his boy ana mine,
A. deal ~ himself aud cold.
- dream. but 1t froEs up the foun,s Of my
soul
Owarm With their ki,s an grow;
Tho bells are rirginc--no. no. they toll
Yes. yes. remenbcr-blow "a nd ocean roli'
There 10 naugas nut mound the snow"
Long years O; watching have dimmed her
eyes,
That once were brgti as siarsr the sea-
And over her temples IKE snowdrin. lies
The locks once shone with the purple dyes
OF The rich ripe erape IN the tree
CHAaiHS EugESE BANKS
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KS HETTY cleared
the kii.hen Of the
last traces Of her
tea, brushed
up the hearth AM
drew her chair into
the circle of lamp
light This had been
her evenings pro
grammc with scarce
is "A variation for
the last ten years.
She knew the exact
number OF dextrous
flips from the tur-
KEYS wing necessary
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II ant lend you the money. old fell
low. lul IA DO the next best thing
What's that
why. will circulate the report that
you have won $4,000 on the election,
and that will give you big credit. -
Phila lelphia Press.
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MIDGET.

A Story Illustrating the Power OF
Wegknoss.
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dren titled the corn now. and the squirrels
went unshot, for powder and hall were too
scarce in the C0nfcd rracy to be wasted on
such game besides, Toms family was too
poor to buy any thing. They lived, and that
was all
On Christmas Eve. 1854. brigade Of
blue-coatcd men marched up the road to
battle.
IL love ter look at soldiers" said the
daughter, whose blue eyes. fair skin and
yellow hair made more than one trooper
long to stop and tarry awhile.
"Tm ershamcd Nv sou, Peg, crtalkin'
that crway," spoke Pete. the eldest boy,
"A black-cycd fclbw with bristling lair and
thin, quiverng lips. Didn't the Yankees
kill papln
But the glrl had gone into the house, and
his response was Guhccded.
Before many hours had passed the loud
crack OF howi2crs shook the rotten boards
of the cabin roof, and the popping of rifles
and musicta, like fire In n dry cdnc-brake,
told battle in the distance. When even
ing came men rushed hurricdly past those
who went by IN The mo ming were defeated.
Many, wounded, dropped in the road To die;
othors pushed on. a Young officer on horse
back with the shattered fragments Of an
arm dangling by his side and showering
blood around him, rode swiftly down the
slope, across the creek. and, dismounting,
lay down under beech tree fifty yards
from the highway. Here the surgeons
opened their cases aud soon had plenty
Of work TO do
well, doctor. they whipped u.s." said the
Colonel. when his arm had been taken of.
Eyes, but they've stopped the pursuit.
They're almost AS willing to quit as we
werem
"How am |. DOCTOR
mot 80 bad as first thought. II there
was human habiiaiion near | would take
you TO II; but believe man was never in
these parts before we came
What's THAR spoke the Colonel, look
ing over the doctors shoulder.
"Wherer asked the doctor. almost fear
ing his paticnts mind was wandering
"a woman. II I'm alive: an angel, IL IN
dead" said the Colonel. answering his own
question.
II was Peggy
III yer please, sir live upon the hill, an
come down ter see II | could be NV any
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-05
TN THE SUPERIOR COURT

OF the State of California, in and for the
county of Los Angeles. Betty L. Adams, plain
tiff, VS.. John @. Adams, defendant. Action
brought in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the county of Los Ange-
les. and the complaint hled in said county of
Los Angeles, in the office of the Clerk of said
Superior; sg rI,;.o Court. The people Of the State
Adams, defendant: You are hereby re-
quired to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plaintiff
in the Superior Court, in the State of California
in and for the County of Los Angeles, to answer
the complaint filed therein, within ten days
(exclusive of the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this summons, If served within
days, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said
complaint. The said action is brought to OBJ
tain the judgment Of this court disolving the
bonds OF matrimOny now existing between
plaintiff and defendant, and awarding the Gus
tody of the minor children, issue of
said marriage. to the plaintiff herein,
and for such other and further relief as to
the court may seem meet and for the costs of
suit; Reference is had to complaint for par.
t1culars: And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required the said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered, and will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in her COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal of the su-
perior Court of the State of California, in and
for the county of Los Angeles, this 9th day of
April. in the year of our Lord one thousand
IL. s. CHARLES H. DUNSMOOR, Clerk
By T. B. TANNING, Deputy Clerk.
JOHN 7. JONES, Plaintiffs Attorney.
my12Wkly1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-05
LEGAL.

In THE JUSTICES COURT OF LOS ANGE.
i les Township, County of Los Angeles, State
OF California. B. E. Taney, Justice 81 the Peace
o. II. Kiefer and P. p. Kiefer, co-partners do
ing business under the firm name of Kiefer &
Co., plaintiff, VS.. w. J. Stevenson, defendant.
Summons.
The people of the State of California send
greeting to W. j. Stevenson, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an &C.
ton brought against you by the above named
plaintiffs in the Justices Court of Los Angeles
Township. Los Angeles County, State of Cali
fornia, and to answer before the Justice at his
office, in the said township, the complaint fled
therein, within five days exclusive of the day
OF service) after the service on you of this sum-
mons, if served within the township in which
this action is brought or, If served out of said
township, but in said county. within. ten days;
or within twenty days If served elsewhere.
The said action is brought to recover of and
from you the sum of 241. rs dollars alleged to
be due plaintiffs for goods, wares and mer-
chandlse sold and delivered at defendants
special instance and request, to the amount
Of $l44 25-l00 having been sold and de-
Iiyered BY plaintiffs; and the sum OF
$97 50-loO being for goods. wares and
merchandise sold and delivered by s. Cohen &
tifs before the commencement of suit herein,
reference being had to the complaint filed here
In; and you are hereby notified that If you fail
TO appear and answer said complaint, as above
required said plaintiff will cause your default
to be entered and take judgment against you
for the sum of 241 75-1O0 dollars, together
with costs of suit.
1888. B. E. TANEY, pan
Justice of the Peace
THos B. BROWN, Attorneys for Plaintiffs
my29-6Ot
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

M. G. McKoon, plaintiff VS.. james Gardiner,
defendant = Sheriff's sale, No. 7,272- Order
of sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale,
issued out of the Superior Court of the
County of Los Angeles. state of California, on
the 23d day of June, A. d. 1888, in the above
entitled action, wherein NJ. G.. McKoon, the
above named plaintiff. obtained Judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale against
James Gardiner, the above named defendant,
on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1888, for the
sum of 81 ,482 in gold coin of the United States,
which said decree was, on the 21st day of June,
A. D. 1888, recorded in Judgment book 8 Of
ed to sell all that certain lot piece or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in the county of
Los angeles, State Of California, and bounded
and described as follows: Lot forty-four (44),
Orange Heights, in the city Of Los Angeles, ac-
cording to survey and plat of said tract made
by G. E. Pillsbury, which map is entitled
Orange Heights" and is recorded in book Is,
page SO, of the Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County, said State of California.
Public notice Is hereby given that on Wednes-
day, the 18th day of July, 1888, at IL O'Clock NJ
of that day, In front of the Court House door of
the County of Los Angeles, on Spring street,
WILL in obedience to said order OF sale and de-
cree of foreclosure and sale, sell the above
be necessary to satisfy said judgment with
bidder, for cash in gold coin of the United
States
Dated this 23d day of June, 1888.
JAMES G. KAYS,
Sheriff of Los Angeles county State OF california
je24-td