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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

Khe state Has D.03e Pennieners whs
Draw Annually @1.10o.B10.
TRENToz, July 8.--New Jersey has
D,0s0 persons who arc carried On the
pension rolls and who receive annually
from the government 81, iO6. SIG. OF
this number Essex county comes in
with the largest number, Mercer county
next and Camden county third.
The population Of the state IN 1860
was 072 ,035, and the vote cast in the
Lincoln campaign Tor president was
131. 124. She furnished TO the army and
navy 1888, Of which number s., 101
were volunteers and 6,761 substitutes
The personal service men were D31, and
communication from drafted service was
paid in the cases Of 4,156. Bounty was
paid TO 43, 1911, and amounted to 81, $50.
900 from the United States, and 823 ,S6S, :
900 was the local bounty paid. New
Jersey paid out more local bounty than
Massachusetts,, while the latter state had
twice her number Of bounty men.
This table gives the number Of pen
sioners in each county of the state and
the total amount paid to them quarterly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

We propose 60 prove to eve
cry cOImmOm-semsep person who
peruses this that we are Mary
lands Leading Retailers Of
Finest Clothing for old and
Tor young. We are the Largest
Manufacturing Retailers Of
Clothing I'm the United States.
We have stores I'm the leading
cities, and our stores are the
largest and most universally
popular I'm every city. We
have brought the science Of
wholesale tailoring to the
point OF absolute perfection.
and the low price. small pro-
nc plan upon which we do
business has made tine name
Of MARLEY & CAREW cOnspfcu-
OusIy prominent I'm the mere
camille world. Our Ralti-
more store Is the popular re-
tail store Of Maryland and
the south. We have under
our Roof to-day three times
the stock of amy clothing store
I'm this section, and the tailor
made superiority OF our make
and the high standard Of our
goods IL equaIed only by the
best made-tO-measure work.
while our prices are proper
tiOnately so low as 30 make il
am object for everyone to pa-
trOnixe ms. Ours is truly the
leading store, not only of hal.
tiInOre, but Of the south.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
The Chantanana Assembly.

JAMESTOWN. n. Y, July 3.-The Chau-
tauqua assembly opened its sixteenth
annual session here. Divine benediction
was offered by Rev. Frank Russell, of
New York. Remarks were made by j.
w. Bashford, president elect of the Ohio
Wesleyan university, and Secretary w.
A. Duncan. Mr.. Bashford spoke favor
ably of the Chautauqua university work
and said that il was great popular edu-
Gator, second only to the colleges in its
educational and religious influence. The
English university extension will be in-
troduced in this sessions summer lee
t17rnr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

Easton's Rallkead war Enasd 1ot -
Present.
I EAsr0E. Pa. July 2.-The railroad
war on Third street has ended for the
present. An injunction restraining the
city authorities from interfering with
the street car company was served. and
an hour later two large gangs Of men in
charge Of Roadmaster Oman and Bridge
Builder Pascoe, al Lehigh Valley rail-
road men, were &C work relaying the
tracks that were torn up. BY l0o'clock
the tracks were down and the street cars
were running without trouble.
President Sage and Secretary Cooley
were ON hand, each wearing q broad
smile over their victory. The ssseat Of
war; was visited BY fully 1000 people,
some Of whom sided with the street car
company, while others favored the city
and urged the enforcement Of the city
ordinances The granting Of the in
junction saved trouble. The Lehigh
Valley sent q large gang OF men here.
These gangs would nave been put 90
work whether the injunction was granted
or not. Without the Profession Of the
court, the chances are that blood would
have been shed. and many EastOnians
would have Joined in the fight. One of
the means OF defense on the part Of the
city was to station the largest fire engine
in the city at q plug and attack the
labOrers with two streams Of water. No
disturbance Of any kind occurred.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
MOORE joins KILRAIN.
ii suliivan wins Mitchell WIN Challenge
the Champion.

II Sullivan Wins Mitchell WIN Challenge
the Champion.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Pony Moore ar.
rived from New York somewhat later
than was expected. 1t had been arranged
that Kilrain should come to the city and
meet him at his house, but this was
changed by Mitchell, who deemed II
linwise to take Kilrain away from work.
Mitchell met his father-in-law at the
depot in the city. Jake met them on
the porch, and was heartily greeted by
Moore, who remarked that Jake was
looking exceedingly well and appeared
in condition TO hold his own against any
man. If you do as well as you did
with Smith, you ought to win" said he.
Moore Is Confident.
IN conversation Pony Moore said that
Kilrain would undoubtedly win, but
should he lose the fight he would al
once challenge Sullivan to fight Mitchell
for 81 900. Moore is in earnest. Kilrain
went through his work as usual yester.
day. He took q long tramp in the after.
noon through the mud. 1t is under.
stood that all hands viii leave tonight,
but the time has not yet been deter
mined upon. Pony Moore will accom-
pany the party, which is not very large.
There will be no special train. The party
will 20 right through.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

NEW ORLEANS, July 3.--It has been a
dull day in prize fighting circles. The
coming of the principals Is being quietly
awaited. 1t is not believed that the
proclamation of Governor Lowry will
Interrupt the progress Of arrangements
for the fight
Arrangements for formally receiving
the pugilists have been discussed, but
the friends Of both parties have ex
messed q desire that no demonstration
be made until after the fight Several
members OF the Young Mems Gymna.
Stun club, however. viii 20 out to meet
Sullivan.
The battle ground has been definitely
settled upon and no interference i
nnlicipated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
Salvador wins the Realization Stakes.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. ", July 8. The
weather was threatening and the track
fair. Attendance, 10000.
First race, mile Kingston, /; Reporter. 9;
Ovid. 8. Time. l:4l.
Second race, double event second runningl,
sweepstakes, " mile Torso (winner OF the
first raceI, /: Livonia, 2: Anaconda, q Time,
1:16 2-5
Third race, ~ miles Boccaccio, /; My Own.
2; First Attempt, 8. Time, 2:1l.
Fourth race, realization stakes, 3-year-olds,
valued at $3OO0O, 15s miles Salvador, /; Tenny,
2; Long Dance, 8. Time, PSI.
Fifth race. stirrup cup, IL miles-Tea Tray,
/; Barrister, 2. But two starters.
Sixth race. rs miles on the turf Cortez 1;
Bella B., Q Elgin. 3. Time, 225 1-5.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

BALTIMORE, July "A friend of XII
rains says Mitchell told him that hs
thought the battle would be long one
that Sullivan would try his old time
rushes and terriorizing style in the first
few rounds, but that Kilrains gameness
and agility would prevent the big fellow
from doing hira any harm and that Jake
would make Sullivan work so lively that
he would become winded, and then
would come Jake's turn. Mitchell said
that II his fight with Sullivan he had
studied every trick Of the BIG fellow and
that kilrain win enter the ring as well
acquainted with his antagonists style Oj
fighting as though they had fought be.
fore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

PALo Afro, Pa, July 3.-About
eighteen coal trains are sent over the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad daily
from this place to Crcssona. These
trains average $50 cars each, while some
of the up trains haul 10 cars, The men
are frequently twenty-f0ur hours in
making trip, owing 70 delays az Falls
Of Schuylkill and other points, and are
about asking the company to be paid for
overtime. at present they get no pay
for the time over twelve hours.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

CHICAGO. July g. = First race, u lnile-
Rosemont, 1; w, q. Norris, b Portland, q
Time. 1864.
Second race. l-l0 miles Heron, I; Teut0n,
2. Time. l:533z. But two starters.
Third race, Englewood stakes. mile-Prin-
cess Bowling, !; Brandolette. 2 Retrieve, &
Time, l:4I9z.
Fourth race. rs miles Fannie, /; Wood
craft, 2 Arundel, 3. Time. 1:541z.
Fifth race, "a mile-Sailor Boy, /; Guy Gray,
2; Lady Gay, B Time I:i5.
Sixth race. y mile Gunshot. I; Champagne
Charley. . Avondaie, 3. Time, LIZA.
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at Kansas City n. N. n.
Kansas City 2 o 2 0 / o. Q IL Q
Columbus. 2 4 D % o 2 x-13 Is s
Batteries: Conway and Gunsons Baldwin
and O'Connor. EMPIRES: Mccarthy and
Peoples.
AZ Chicago R.H.R y.
Chicago o 10 O. 2 1t s s
Boston. ...... 0 0 3 / 0 o o o. 40 9
Batteries: Farrell and Dwyer; Kelly and
Madden. Umpire: Lynch.
AT Cleveland R.H.R.
Cleveland. -. o 0 o o o q % O-BI1 /
Washington. 0 o 90 1 g. 4l2 0
Batteries; thinner and Bakcly Clark and
ODay. Umpire: Curry.
At Pittsburg R.H.E.
Pittsburg - 0 o o o. A $40 IL I
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 0 0 Ga Z
Batteries: Miller and Staley; Clements and
Gleason. Umpire: McQuade.
At indianapolis R.H. =.
Ind'polis o 2 2 o 2 20 o o O-6 . z
New York. o 2 . 0 0 Q KS IL 4
Batteries: Myers, Rusie and Burdick; Brown
and WEIGH. Umpire: Fessenden.
AT Harrisburg Harrisburg, 10; York, 4.
At Hartford Hartford, 5; Worcester. O.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
ASi77

The man WHO has always
had his clothes made to meas
uRe. is thinking seriously Of
giving mn his tailor and Of
keeping 0hG extra price he
nays him I'm his own pocket
He sees, like many more like
him, that the suits we're SELF
ing this season for about Ome-
half what merchant tahAOrs
charge are ~ gOOsl-fittLmg and
substantial wearing (hf not
more stylish and 0ressy)s as
amy mRsade-tO-meNsmre suits.
He sees, as everyone must sees
that the variety OF Foreign
and Domestic Cloths exhtD-
tied i'm our Already = made
Suits fs Infinitely in advance
Of the few styles which lmer-
chant faiTOrs show. There's
not a. weave nor q pattern
that "a popular az home or
abroad that does not find exc
preston in our ma nm m e
stock. Our Twenty Dollar
Dress Suits are made up I'm
the very finest imported cloths
-WOrsfeGls, C0sstmeres ANA
BrOafncnOtIRs-fi for the Pres
dent Of the United States. Our
Fifteen Dollar Suits--amd we
have about three thousand aE
that price ARE as good as any
thirty dollar suit yOu ever
WOres Our Ten Dollar Suits
are good and equal to any
eighteen or twenty dollar suits
sold elsewhere. It will SUR
prise YOU to see what ~ hamd-
some Suit yOE can buy for
Ten Dollars. And ifyOu want
something for business or
rough wear. we will sell YOU -
good Suit for Seven OK. Eight
Dollars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03

Our Summer Exhih,.
and ChiIdrcn's Va'siA
simply beautiful. T'cil
est thoughts are hcra y n
In the tiniest thinvs' n.a
away from the beat. "
and brought tOge,Sa
styles that kick thcis
the conventional. Ts,naet
ing nothing for SerV;a'e
ness. Tn ere's naSS,aA
mNmmish or old. Eog"i.,nh
summer Gancies. duh
bright, wiGle-aWalSe s.A
make u yOungster ha,9
head, step lighter ann
like q little man. TS"aa
slOuchys shapeleSS ~
that ssused to be good y
for the boy" WON'T eIO ann sat
Everyb0dy'S standard 4 "
ours Is higher than anybOdv's s'
All the best things tha, w
have and nlyriadls of asN
making that Others hesat
whenever You see n 49,
rOmpimg suit for SON. as
street, for seaside or Is ss y
tain. the chances arS ~
one that 10 came from W W.
e. CAREW'S. Last wears Y.
are twenty years behins
years. Where the Cn1iins.
detailing do not differ v!I
the textures and DaIlosa.
You'll find i'm our INN.
stock of Juvenile Nav
imported fabrics i'm FAM
weNyimgs heretofore c"ns
To- fashionable taller n.
and you'll find our nriss
be, for every species Of n
or ClRilGlrem's Wear. fran
to 90 per cent. below
market
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
chnrter. Grantef 8 Harrlnhurr.

HARRISBURG, July 8. Charters were
issued at the state department as follows:
Peerless Lead Glass works, of Pittshurg;
capital, $50, 900. CHARTERS Water COM
pany, Of Allegheny county; capital, $500.
The Grafton Mansfield water company,
Allegheny county; capital, $500. The
Rush & Gildemeyer Manufacturing COM
pany, Of Philadelphia; capital, $4,000.
Republic Iron works, of Pittsburg; cap
ital, sec, 600.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-03
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

ENItDb On EEAN btUGak4 EEUWWDH ana EGGKWm
1eum Exchanges.
PHfLADELPH1A, July 2-The market was
dull Pennsylvania was " lower at the
close. The receipts for the new stock were
quoted at sos bid. Reading was fairly steady,
and the bonds were dull. The Willard stocks
were quiet
The coal tonnage Of the Huntingdon and
Broad Top road for the week ending Saturday
was 22Ol0 tons. as compared with "a, 0sS for the
corresponding period Of 1855 decrease Of 2.6le
tons. The total amount shipped to date Is
655.0A0 toms, decrease OF 81. 400.
EsssIfcxrsf no ~, fls. f.lf,efnfr hfs1e.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-10-03
..I...lI,'s.EaR RM$S,.

Pnblished every Thnrsday n mornina.
d gSs For snbsoriipt Il ion, !, Si.5G Per annun,,
strictly iii adyai,ce; for six months, rs
cents for four months, 80 cents. e 4
u Advertisement inserted at one dollar
per square Of one inch or less for the first
Insertion aud fifty cents for each sub
isequent insertion. Ist 5s4l s,&
obituary Notices exceeding Ave lines,
Tributes Of Respect, Communications of
q personal character, when admissible,
be Charged for us advertisements. ,S
Job Printing neatly md cheaply execu-
!, ted. 8 a3,S " u IA ss III 81,
Necessity compels lis to adhere strictly
to the requirements Of Cash Payments,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-10-03

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him for his disobedience in fleeing
from Gods command to preach to g
Nineveh. !. SS ~ II S9iS
| And in general the sacrifices were
shadows Of the great atonoIeii1ittSS. III e.
which Christ was to make for our
sins. ,.l 5 .5s,5g Y.
Jesus was baptized and the multi
tudes saw the Holy Spirit descend
ing upon him in the form Of dove IS
and heard the voice from Heaven
saying, "Ihis is my beloved Son, illlSE
whom | am we'll pleased. lie was
tempted forty days in the wilder-
ness. lie left Nazareth and dWelt
III Capernaum, which is upon the
sea-coast, in the borders Of Zebulon,
and Nephthalim, in fulfillment Of 8
lsalah's prophecy, chapter tx, 1-2.
| lie spake in parallels. When
John sent unto him he said, eco
show John again those things which
YOU do hear and see .SS Sthp Hind th ra ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-10-03
AN ESSAY

READ BY JUDGE NORTON no THE
ELDERS'AN DEACONS' ASsOCI.
4 ALTON OF-OCONEE COUNTY,
AT THEIR MEETING IN
AUGUST, 1859, AND
s PUBLISHED IST HIs-
4 &$S QUEST OF THE
"A :. "a ig, ASSOCIATION.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30
He Could Drive.

The first colonel of the First Maine
cavalry was bluff John Goddard, an iron
sided old lumberman. Before the war
he used to take gangs of men into the
woods every winter.
Late one fall in the "fifties" tall,
lank Yankee came into Col. Goddard's
office and asked for employment as a
teamster.
"Do you know how to drive oxenY
asked Goddard.
~ rather reckon do" was the bash
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30
Tho Way to Teach.

It is the recitation in direct or indirect
studies which makes the pupil friend
or truant, a student or a scamp, which
viii guide him along tho paths of honest
endeavor or by ways of incidence or in
difference. He finds words of praise for
well doing or condemnation of neglect.
In tho recitation the teacher gives proof
of fitness or unfitness in his calling. Here
is displayed the life of the school, and
here is decided whether the school shall
be source of development or source
of unworthy motive, falseness and inef-
fective accomplishment. The pupils who
recito from the book undergo an exercise
of memory which is valuable, but below
the end sought. All Rotations should
be discussions with illustrations and de-
monstrations. We have too much reci-
tation. Three hours should be enough.
We waste time in recitation when we
give no time for study.
Pupils of the primary grade should be
given no study to do out of school, and
higher grades very little. Let them learn
other and valuable lessons. One of the
greatest wrongs in the schools today is
keeping after school. 1t does not pro-
mote good attendance, conduct or bene-
fit. Arouse the pupils ambition by study
ing his peculiar temperament. Do not
restrict to one book. Make examinations
oral, with such written examinations as
necessary. A pupil who acquits himself
well in grafton may often be advanced
to higher grade regardless Of the results
of written examination. The details
of the recitation of course depend ON the
teacher and personality Of the pupil
Professor George Rowland.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30
xYhsttinr for ,pnssun,.

Some people have prejudice for such
feasts as 'possum suppers, but those who
have the weakness are almost fanatical
in their taste.
Just here it is well to recall the con-
versation that occurred between two
darlTeys, who were fellow travellers in a
certain direction.
One had asked the other what he con-
sidered the finest dish he had ever eaten.
With due promptitude he replied, and
mentioned everything that was suggested
tc his mind. But his appetite was evil
IDENTIFY not aroused, as Lis companion
afterwards found out.
After relating, or stating everything
tempting that occurred to him, his COM
panion said:
"Well, de finest thing ever eat was
'possum. Jes' get big, fat, juicy pos
sum, bake him till do grease runs all
over the plate, let him be good done and
brown, den have taters packed up all
round him baked well in de grease"--
The other one couldn't stand it any
longer. Stopping his companion just at
this point, he said:
"Look here, Niger, il you don't quit
talkin' bout dat, I'm gwine ter fall off'n
dis mule right here. y
This indicates how irresistible the pos
sum is when properly baked and served,
and no one is to be censured for having
q highly cultivated taste for this rich
meat.-Albany ga News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30

customed to the darkness, discovered a
long, horizontal cave In the rock. The
lost calf had ON bell, and after listen
ing heard the tinkling far off in the
distance. Moreover it appeared to be
partly submerged in water. The hunt
was growing exciting, but could not
enter that dark hole, peopled with snakes
by the imagination, by myself. Calling
to the top, / asked that another man
come down with lantern. My brother
came down, and we started ON our jour
ney through the earth. Wehad to crawl,
for the crevice was not more than three
feet high. We had proceeded about 100
yards when suddenly we came to large
cavern, which could not be measured in
the darkness. Just before us was a
body of water into which the calf had
fallen. We managed to throw rope
around it and pull it up, and then we
got out of there with all possible haste.
had no inclination to explore further,
and / shudder when I think of the pos
sible danger that surrounded us in the
earth"
These natural wells are among the
wonders unexplained. 1t is believed by
many that in ages past the ground sunk
in, leaving these round holes in the solid
rock. Mr.. Hodge used the water from
one of these wells for drinking. 1t is
sixty feet deep, and the water is cold,
clear and pure. Gainesville Record
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30
Tho rru,a voted.

An ex-school teacher tells story which
is "the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth" We will endeavor to
give the details of how the mule voted,
as near in his own language as possible.
at was customary said he, 'for the
teachers in the district to be excused
from road duty by vote Of the hands
present. Some of the boys in the neigh
borhood concluded that they would like
10 see me swing pick, and throw dirt
with shovel. On the morning in ques-
ton, one of the hands who had been SUI
ponaed was away on y frolic, and had
permission to send his mule as substi-
tute. The boss called the boys together,
and asked them to vote on my case, as to
whether or not to excuse me.
"Well. tho vote was taken and it was
o tie.
"One OF my friends made the point that
the mule was substitute for hand, and
therefore had tho right of suffrage. Tho
boss decided that it had, and had all the
boys to form line in the middle of the
road, with the mule in tho gang. Then
he proclaimed:
"'All that are in favor of excusing the
teacher will step off to the right of the
road, and all opposed TO the left
"Well, to the chagrin of the boys that
wanted me to work, the mule took to the
right The vote then stood one in my
favor. Atlanta Constitution.
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NO. 889
Moose Ropes to Save Lie.


Many travellers by rail and steam have
doubtless specuIated as to the reason FOR
the existence of a sort of gallows erected
over railroad tracks, with not one but q
dozen rope ends dangling from the cross
beam.
Frequently along the line of the New
York Central are these odd looking
structures to be seen, and noticed a
couple as passed under the bridges on
the Culver route from Bay Ridge to
Coney Island recently. A few days later
the knotted but nooseless ropes swinging
in the breeze caught my eye as I was
awaiting train at little depot on the
Hudson river, and curiosity induced me
to question a railroad employee on the
subject.
The mystery that had puzzled me SO
frequently was simple enough of solu-
ton. 'That continuance is intended to
warn freight brakemen of a bridge
ahead" said my informant '.These
men, as you know, frequently run along
the roofs of freight cars in the night as
well as the day time. 1t is often pitch
dark, and they may not know where
they are even if on the lookout for posi-
bic dangers. But in nine times out of
ten they are too much engrossed in their
work to think about low bridges, where
man standing erect or even kneeling
on car roof would have his brains
dashed out against the hard stone or
brick while the train swept from under
him. The gallows like structures you
refer to are placed at sufficient dis
lance from a bridge to give the brake
man time to lie fiat on his car roof and
thus avoid the danger. The rope ends
strike him lightly on the head or shout
ders as the train passes under them, thus
giving him gentle reminder of the
bridge ahead. New York Herald.