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used three legged quill pen and teacup
full of Potomac mud. He made appropriate
gestures by gently waving a bright red
tongue through the astonished atmosphere.
John c. New, while Treasurer under GEN
eral Grant, wrote good many things, and
his autographs, written at that period in his
literary career, command high price. He
did not use the typewriter, but is very
symmetrical and handsome penman. His
whiskers, his penmanship, his beautiful
family and his unerring judgment as to the
proper time when man should be firm and
stand pat, are strong characteristics Of his.
Charlie, Dudley Warner never dictated
nor used a typewriter. He does his own
writing and thinks his own thoughts as they
occur from time to time. He does not OBJ
ject however, to the use OF typewriter or
stenographer, If not taken in inordinate
quantities. He believes that in a literary
work, inspiration passes through the two
fingers and thumb. BE is glad to notice
also that the antique finger nail trimmed
with edging of moss-agate is no longer q
proof Of great literary excellence.
DIFFERS FROM A NEWSPAPER.
Richard Watson Glider feels very much
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ture at this time to treat the subject re-
ferred to briefly, having noticed that it has
been given considerable attention, more es-
pecially at tie hands of the Photographic
World. I therefore add some little personal
observation and venture, as say, to speak
briefly of these methods and manuscripts,
with many of which I am somewhat ia
miliar. lido so also, as sort of addenda,
as one might say, to the series OF letters en-
titled: Eminent Men Have Saw.
Margaret J. Preston dictates and has for
the past six years, because her eyes have
been suffering from overtaxation. She has
not relied upon her own vision, therefore,
fearing that this overtaxation would result
in the loss of sight, which would amount to
overtaxation without representation.
Will Carleton learned photography while
in college. He still uses it in writing out
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consequence, into a sort of Bacchanalian
Saturnalia, composed of species of orgie,
which embraces every known amusement in
the whole calendar.
WHEN ALL REJOICE.
This celebration seems to be eminently
adapted to the spirit of the Cubans, who are
literally swayed by the wild delight of the
hour. They exhibit themselves during the
day il all kinds of grotesque costumes, re-
pairing night after night to the various
masque balls, which take place in each con-
cert hail and theater Of the city. Every
human being on the island rejoices during
the carnival The 20 or steal enough to sat
isiy their appetites, and lay it to the folly
OF the feast The Ia me throw aside their
erutches and sticks, an d hobble along to the
jeering cries and derisive shouts of the mob.
Broken backs wreath their humps in fow-
ers and dance through the streets like elfin
sprites. Negroes whiten their ebony faces
and fasten DEVILS horns to their heads. Old
women robe themselves in children's gowns,
and children assume the garb of their moth
ers, or more generally the costume of some
king or queen or fairy Little boys go
about dressed as little girls, and little girls
eon their brothers kni rkerbockers. All
the children are painted ;lnd powdered and
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been more sbstemious. As it is am be-
coming slightly hilarious. A few months
more of doing nothing but having good
time, will make a regular 'frowsy-headed,
flimsy-gowned, rocking-chair Guiana" of
me. As sure as fate this is the destiny
which awaits me If luxuriate much longer
under the shade of the silver palm.
For the past month I have been fairly
whirling round in vortex of gayety, the
nature Of which no genuinely civilized
country could conceive, much less enjoy.
1t has been the carnival season. The gay,
festive, masquerading. rollicking carnival;
when naturally excitable and self-indulg-
ent people throw aside worldly cares and
plunge hea dlong and utterly regardless of
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oeIlperately brought his horse on the pave
as well spare yourself the pains of wasting
any more breath in words" This I OBJ
served in the most approved Henry Irving
ish voice could summon from my quaking
bosom, and it certainly had the desired
effect, inasmuch as it sent my brave harle-
quin galloping off down the middle of the
street. He evidently thought was a man
disguised. And 1 don't blame him, 1
thought so myself when I heard the bass
viol quality of my tones.
A JOYOUS REST.
There was no use trying to retire at a
Christian-like hour, with ball in progress
In every hall and theater in the city.
simply could not do it, besides the carnival
fever is one of the kind for which there is
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and back, over and over again, or a species
of Feejee- Island quickstep. But it was
great fun for all that, and it continued
without cessation until the ''wee sma' hours
of the morning."
AS the carnival advanced the rioting q
can conscientiously call it nothing else) in
creased. During the last few days it
reached its highest pitch. If anyone slept,
it was because the drum of his ear had
Joined the drums of the town band, and had
not gotten home yet Such hubbub can
not be described.
PEACE AT LAST.
Finally, when all the bulls and cocks in
the city were slaughtered, to the entire sat
istaction of the bloodthirsty populace; when
there was scarcely bottle OF Cognac left,
when the entire population had shouted
itself hoarse, and eaten itself full; when
every child had had a spasmt and every
negro a misery" then one and all, without
any exception, bade farewell to meat and en-
tered into the 40 days Lenten fast. After
carnival season one wants to be quiet. I
have decided that shall require at least 40
days to recuperate.
But after all the carnival is a great insti-
tuition, and there is no one outside a dyspep-
tic who would not revel in it. And vet they
tell me it is in its decline here, as it is in
Italy, and has lost much of its former bril-
iancy and charm.
The origin of this festival came down from
the Saturnalia of Pagan Rome, and was
modified by the early Christians before the
middle of the second century. 1t is cele-
brated with more parade and show in Rome
and Venice than In any other cities, though the
Parisians almost went mad with joy when
Bonaparte, on his appointment of first Con-
sui, restored it. 1t had been prohibited in the
year 1890. LILLIAN SPENCER.
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Some English Bulls.

Among the bulls of English parentage
recently perpetrated are these, says writer
in the Boston Globe: "After the door
closed" writes novelist who is widely
read just now, ga dainty foot slipped into
the room, and with her own hand ex-
tinguished the lamp" "The chariot of
socialism, wrote an editorial writer, sis
rolling and gnashing its teeth as it rolls. ="
''The Charity Association, wrote report
er, has distributed 20 pairs OF shoes among
the poor, which will dry up many tear
II was sitting" writes another novelist,
Sat the table enjoying cup Of coffee, when
gentle voice tapped me on the shoulder.
1 looked around and saw my old friend
again."
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no remedy. So off set with the other
AmericanizeG Cubans, to join the maze of
the dreamy waltz. But 1 soon discovered
to my cost that the orchestra did not intend
to allow any dreaming. 1t footed and
twanged and thumped and pounded and
banged and ran up the scale and off the
track and over the music stand, until it
came to the bald spot on the leaders
head, where it stopped short. never to go
again 1 hope, as did everyone else, who
were not deaf or aeclimated to the native
music. AS for the dancing, it was either
the staid, stiff, monotonous step, forward
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jofn in the general revel with as much zeal
- as their elders. 1t is impossible to be In
Cuba during the carnival and remain i'm
perVlous TO the spirit of mischief and good
cheer which reigns universal; impossible to
stand bv and watch the cesseless end of gayet-
les without joining in them, and once in the
swim just as impossible to Withdraw again.
LITTLE PEEP.
The Cubana, habitually a model of dis
erection and prudishness, is also mbued with
the fever of fun and frolic behind her
mask she comes and goes at will She who
has never tasted of the bliss of doing as she
pleases, now mingles indiscriminately with
the masses, and jostles against mulatto and
quadroon, without being any the worse for
it.
American prudence kept me housed up
the first few days of this semi-pagan, wholly
picturesque jubilation, but womaIl'S curios-
ity sent me forth before very long just to see
what was going on. Zone must see to
know" argued, as 1 always do, when 1 am
trying to convince myself against my judg-
ment, land experience to remember" So
I thought ] would take q little taste of
carnival, a prudent mouthful as 1t were;
enough to stave of hunger. Alas. When
one gets into the river, one goes floating
with the current despite all ones resolutions
to make for the shore. Thus it was with
my mouthful of carnival It ended by be-
coming whole meal, and that worthy an
epicure not to say Sybarite. Through the
narrow perspiring streets paraded as did
every one who was not decrepit or blind.
Overhead hung fierce, scorching su p, but
what did such an Americanized Cuban as 1
myself care fol that. Past the iron-barred
openings of the great houses, wend ed my
way, in company with attenuated, Out-at
elbow dukes, royal princes, semi-ori entail
Mexicans ball dressed ladies. goats. dom
keys, negroes, and a heterogeneous mass of
coatless. hatless, renseless humanity, al
shouting at the very top of their shrill voices
A CARNIVAL ADVENTURE.
The streets being narrow and the bul i'd
ings Sbcircied with Soverhanging balconies,
people living IN opposite houses are br0ua bit
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John g. Whittier writes out his matter
with Joseph elliott steel pen dipped in
bluing. He says he does little now aside
from answering short letters.
AN AUTHORS EASY TIME.
Harry Stillwen Edwards uses the type
writer in preparing his copy for the editor,
and is wildly enthusiastic over it, although
he writes a smooth, Western Union Tele-
graph hand, as plain as the clear cut features
of the hippopotamus. He has beautiful
home in Macon, Ca, where the author of
cole Miss" and ''The Two Runaways" has
good time five days out oil the week and
does enough on the other day to easily keep
the wolf off his door mat.
William S. Walsh uses fountain pen in
mailing his thoughts to the virgin page.
He hates to have his trenchant pen run dry
while Just in the act of shaking hands with
a new born thought
James Whitcomb Riley uses steel pen
though in the original draft he writes with
lead pencil on pad. He gets up and
rides on the pencil so earnestly, fearing that
the printer will not get the run OF his re-
marks, that he easily makes Is or 20 copies
of the same MS. He also holds the pad on
his lap while writing, and so one may read
his thoughts on the poets knee for days
dIUerWdIu. MT. hlIeY WTlI6S very cdSllH III
deed, and few weeks at the hospital after
he has written poem easily coax back the
smile to his clean cut features. He starts in
with brain wave and keeps on at it, never
stopping for feed or water until the COM
pleted poem is mailed to the publisher,
together with prepaid and addressed en-
yelope for the return of check. 1t lis but the
work of a moment for him to think of
thought.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood, the authoress
of the Romance of Dollard," uses pen
and is very painstaking indeed. She is
quiet, modest little woman whose manners
ought to shame the disagreeable literary
person who goes through lite filed with a
nameless joy because he has succeeded alone
in winning his own approval.
A sELF-MADE sTENoGRAPHER.
B Julian Ralph is selfmade stenographer.
That is, he has worked Ralph's great
method of shutting up his notes like con-
certina while doing rapid work, and then
he pulls out several joints of this even, if
necessary, but he dictates to a stenographer
when he writes up great job Ii ke page or
two of New York paper, which he fre-
ouently does when feeling we'll. Mr.. Ralph
does not make memoranda on his cuff.
Young reporters and detectives who desire
to attract attention do this.
Mr.. F. E. Spinner, during his early liter
ary career, while doing paragraph work for
the United States Treasury, at Washington,
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A CUBAN CARNIVAL.
Havana Given Up TO Scenes Of Riot
Gus, ROllicking Gayety.
LILLIAN'S LITTLE ADVENTURE.
RepuESing TOO-Gallant Cavalier in Fall
settO Voice.
A SEMI-PAGAN PICTURESQUE JUBILEE
LILLIAN'S LITTLE ADVENTURE
SEMT-PAGAN PICTURESQUE JUBILEE


HAVANA, June
4-0ne can become
into xieate d with
pleasure as we'll as
with wine. Ibid not
know this until I had
sojourned for a brief
space in this tropical
land of eternal sum-
mer and unalloyed
enjoyment. Other
wise 1 should have
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HOW WRITERS WRITE.
Bill Nye Describes the Literary Meth
DDS of His Acqnaintances.
THOSE WHO USE THE PEN ALONE.
American Authors Mailing the Coy and
Evanescent Thought.
THE PRETTY, POPULAR TYPEWRITER
WRITTEN FOR THE DrsrArcH.J

POSSIB LY
a brief resume
of the various
writer's and au.
thors of this
cou n try and
Europe as to
the me t h o d s
of re du c ing
tn o u g b t s to
m a n u scr ip t
form, may be of
interest to both
young and old,
and so I ven
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
BILE POISONED BLOOD,

Nearly every one is occasionally troubled
with bilious attacks, more especially in the
spring months, after the system has been sur
feited with hearty food during the winter. The
action of the Liver is interfered with, causing
an overflow Of bile into the blood. The blood
carries this bile into every part of the system,
causing yellow skin, yellow eyes, liver spots,
ETC., and often serious cases of bilious fever
originate from this bile poisoned blood. A
few doses of Burdock Blood Bitters, taken on
appearance of bilious symptoms, will remove
them and protect the system from a probable
serious attack.
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hyou suffer from Headache, Nausea, Dizis
ness, Faintness, Alternate CostiVeness and
Diarrhea, Yellow Complexion, Weakness, Ach-
ing Shoulders or any other symptom of bilious
ness or Liver Complaint procure bottle OF
3. 3. B., which will correct the clogged condi-
tion of the Liver, cleanse the blood of all i'm.
purities and tone up the entire system. Il ia
an acknowledged fact by all who have used
BURDock BLOOD BITTERs THAT ONE
BOTTLE CONTAINS MORE CURATIVE
PROPERTIES THAN GALLONS OF ANy
OTHER MEDICINE KNOWN
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Run Dawn in tha snrinn.

nun UoWn IN the spring.
lam using Burdook Blood Bit
ters for Sick Headache and Bill
iOusness. 1t is the best medicine l
ever took, ! was so run down this
spring from overwOrk that my
husband urged me to see doctor.
l was scarcely able to stand and
concluded to try B. B. Bitters first:
the first bottle is not yet finished,
but can 90 about my work with
pleasure already. i shall take al
other bottle.
MRS. JOHN DoNNELLY,
care Of EDWARD DooLEY,
10 Lyman Street. Springfield,
Mass.
/ tell you for the benefit of oth-I
ers what Burdock Blood BittersI
has done for me. / have been al
sufferer for years from Liver Com
plant aud weak stomach. Att
times was so bad that / would
apply TO our family physician for
relief, which would be but tempor-
ary. Last fall had an unusually bad
spell. My mother bought a bottle
Of Burdock Blood Bitters, and i'll
gave me great relief. 1t helped
me more than anything / have
ever taken. 1t is also excellenr
for constipation. Mrs. LIzzIF
GRUBB, Ickesburg, Perry Co, Pa.
LAST SPRING,
Last spring my health became
had no appetite and my liver tror
used several medicines, but obtail
until was finally persuaded to
Blood Bitters. This medicine CURE
MAUD
Flack'
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A horrihIa cnnditio.

4 Horrible Condition.
l was in a horrible condition from
dyspepsia and combination Of other
complaints. In the morning when I
got out Of bed it seemed as If I could
not stand up on account OF dizziness.
Hearing Burdock Blood Bitters high
~ recommended, ! am now using the
nrst bottle, and, although not having
used quite full bottle, the dizziness
mas entirely disappeared and I am
mucn better OF my other complaints,
l nave tried many other medicines,
with no relief.
Mrs. MARY CHAUNcEY,
DOE. Ransom St, Kalamazoo. Mich.
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some of his poems, but in making out the
bill for same, is generally more deliberate
and careful, doing this in long hand only.
John G. Whittier writes out his matter
with Joseph elliott steel pen dipped in
bluing. He says he does little now aside
from answering short letters.
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1 had been troubled with Liver
Complaint, Indigestion and Palpita-
tlon OF the Heart for i've or six years
and could get nothing to do me any
good until ! tried B. B. B. used l3
ootues and now am q sound man I
feel better than ever did in my life,
MY digestion became all right and I
nave no more trouble with my heart
4 feel very grateful toward B. B. B,
and feel like recommending It every
HICKMAN, New StrAitsVfl1e. Perry
Co, Ohio.
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have been taking Burdock Blood BItterz
and using it in my family this spring. For
three years l have had the dyspepsia. ! got 8
cured me, and never felt better In my life IA
y sure cure for dyspepsia, and best medicIns
KNOW Of Il. sczuIzTH, Covert Niok
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-15
The Endowment Bond.

There are contiu gencies besides death
and old age. for which L Is wise to make
provision. Health may become impaired,
making IL impossible 10 continue business,
often 10 thesmost critical time. Through
long financial trouble everything may Be
wrecked. Occupation OF our position may
be lost, thus cutting or all income. A
fortune may be lost by Endorsement or
speculation. Under these circumstances,
which overtake ninety seven out Of every
one hundred men some time In life, what
becomes of the usual policy Of insurancee
Il docs not furnish money to start or
help him In business. 1t does not fur
nish money to meet living expenses. 1t
does not produce an income. In short.
Il renders no financial assistance whatev-
er.
The endowment bond. now be-
Ing Issued by the NATIONAL LIFE IN-
suRANCR COMPANY OF VERMONT,
provides for any emergency that may
arise. 1t can be paid for In ten, fifteen.
twenty. or twenty-five years. and contains
the following absolute guarantees:
First : In GUARANTEES an Annual Cash
Value.
Second: IT GUARANTEES Paid Up Bond
for such q sum as the cash value will
purchase, the exact amount being speci-
fed In contract at the time Of issue.
Third: TT GUARANTEES Extended In
surance for the full amount of Bond for
so long o time as the cash value will pay
for II. This is q valuable option TO many
who may wish the Bond carried for
It's full amount during period of flnan-
cial or physical misfortune.
II protects the insured against adver
sity in business. and also makes an abso
Lutte provision, In case Of death, for wife
children, parents, or creditors.
It Is . safe and desirable investment
aud guarantees that a certain amount OF
money will be accumulated In specified
time, which the purchaser can use at an
age when he Is more likely TO be depend
ent upon others thad others upon him.
The principles of the Bond are indor-
sed by The wealthiest and shrewdest
bankers. merchants, and lawyers of
America.
Under this Bond you know exactly
what you have, and If you need your
money more than insurance you can get IL.
Under this Bond you have investment,
protection, and the use of your capital.
Under the endowment bond,
the holder may specify at date of issue
that the Company shall retain all divi.
dends for periods of either four, ten fifteen
or twenty years. At the expiration of
the period selected all accumulated divi.
dends are paid In one sum, after which
they are payable annually. No dividend
being paid or allowed to those surrender.
Ing or dying during the term, the share
of those surviving their respective periods
will be largely increased.
/ WILLIAM v. HARPER,
Gen eral Agent,
EDWARD HEwEs, Special Agent, 230
e. German st. Baltimore. off.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-15
Naval Orders.

Capt. Byron Wilson. ordered to com
mand the naval station at New London,
Conn.,, October 81.
Capt. N I'll. Farquhar, ordered to duty
as photographer TO the bureau of Daviga
ton in charge of the photographic Office,
October 81.
Commander Albert s. Baker, detached
from duty as inspector of the second
lighthouse district, November 30, and
placed on waiting orders Commander
George f. #. Wilde, detached from the
command of the Dolphin. October 10, and
ordered to duty as assistant TO the inspec
tor of the second lighthouse district, and
as inspector OF that district November 30;
Lieut.. #. M. Symonds, relieved from the
receiving-ship Wabash, and ordered to
thesMichigsn; Lieut.. George 1. Dyer,
detached from duty as photographer TO
the bureau OF navigation, October 81. and
ordered to special temporary duty in the
hydrograghic Office until Deco mber I,
then detached and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-15
Laid to Rest.

The funeral OF the late William Cam
den took place this afternoon at half-past
three o'clock from his late residence on
Main street. and was largely attended by
relatives and friends OF the deceased.
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Huntley of the First nj. E.
Church, who spoke most feelingly of the
long piety and Observation-Disclosures Of the
deceased. Among those present at the
house were ExMayor Claude. Major
Sprigg Harwood, Judge w. Bryan Of the
Court of Appeals, James Munroe, Prof.
w. I'll. Thompson, State Treasurer Ar
cher, Robt. Bowie. j. N Wright,
and many others. The pail
bearers were: Stevenson Archer, Theo
dore Conner, james Munroe, j Fl Forbes,
Judge Won. Bryan. B. N, Wright. The
interment was made in the City Cemste-
rv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-15
aanarnl SONY Arpoinfmant.

Governor jackson has requested
General Joseph B. Seth to represent
Maryland on the commission arranged BY
himself and Governor Lee. OF Yirginia,
10 consider the disputed question Of the
line In The Potomac river. General Seth
resides on the eastern side Of the bay,
aud has no local interest 10 the Potomac
Is bias his judgment He Is. however,
familiar win our boundary line disputes,
and was on the committee Of the legisla-
tnre ii 1874, appointed 70 consider The
9ksnna ii. lessrss - ydel0tke and othere.
General Seth was also chairman OF The
Legislative committee that visited Rich
m0nd ii 1884, and secured the presenl
concurrent act In relation 70 taking
oysters In the Potomac river. he Is the
author OF our present general oyster law,
The commission will use the staee