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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
john Allen.. onIr Lle.

At one of the recent seances in the
smoking room of the House Private"
John Allen, of Mississippi, had the floor
@You know, j never told but one lie in
my life, said the Alississippian. THAT
cured me- IL was back IN 1862, day on
two after the second battle of Manassas.
] was a small barefooted soldier boy
about IS years old marching with Lees
army toward Maryland My feet be-
came sore from marching over the
rocks, and had to fall out of line, and
became separated from my command,
and consequently from all commissary
stores on which / could draw. The
country had been so often raided by
both armies that it was difficult to get
anything to eat | was very hungry
and thought l should starve, when /
suddenly spied a house away from the
road which seemed to have been missed
by the soldiers The family was just
sitting down to a good dinner. and at
my special request they invited me in.
/ do not remember ever to have enjoyed
a dinner so much, and not knowing
when would get anything more,
tried myself and ate very big dinner
In fact, took on about three days ra-
tions left this house aud had gone
about half mile when ! saw some
nice looking ladies going toward hos
pitaI with covered basket. ] was sure
they had something for the sick soldiers,
and while did not feel that could eat
anything more then, / thought l had
better make some provisions for the
future and that might get something
to take along in my haversack was
small for my age, and a rather hard
looking specimen. You would never
have supposed / would have developed
into the specimen of manly beauty you
now see before you. approached these
kind hearted ladies, and putting on my
hungriest and most pitiful look, said:
Ladies, can you tell me where poor
soldier boy who has not had a mouthful
to eat for three days can get something
to keep him from staryingY
you should have seen the look Of
sympathy on their faces as they said,
we must not let this poor boy starve.
and opening their baskets, in which they
had two pitchers Of Cruel, they began to
feed me on Cruel out of spoon. Now,
when was child they used to feed me
on Cruel when l was sick, and disliked
It above all things eatable, but, having
told the story about my hunger, had
to eat it Well, never was 50 punished
for a story as / was by having to eat
that Cruel on my dinner. But have
often thought that maybe it was for
tunate thing for me. 1t broke me from
telling stories have never told one
nfnca -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
VISITING MANNERS
In. NJ. Douty.


The Proper Way 10 Behave rs Guest or
Hostess.
Many of us who pride ourselves on
our good breeding. says the Youths
Companion, are sing, lagly blind as to
what is due to friends who are visiting
people unknown TO US, or who are en-
tertaining guests whom we have never
met Nor are we more assured as to
some of tile points of etiquette toward
our own guests, and to our own hosts
when we make an occasional fitting
from home
1t is useless to decry etiquette by say
ing that the best manners in all cases
are those which hurt no one. This is
true as general law. but there always
are some points which leave no room
for experiments as to what will hurt
another, and which yet may be settled
once for all by few rules.
If you have an acquaintance who is
entertaining friends whom she wishes
you to meet, it is your duty to call
promptly, and if possible offer some hos
pitality to both guests and hosts.
If the position is reversed and your
friend is visiting people unknown to you,
never go to see your friend without leav-
ing card for the hostess If you give
an entertainment for the friend be very
sure to invite her hosts also. 1t does not
follow that your invitation will be ac-
cepted. but if it is the hostess must be
treated as the guest of honor and shown
every Difference. If, for instance, the
entertainment is luncheon for young
ladies, she may be asked to take the seat
at the end of the table opposite to your
own.
If the mutual friend is your guest, you
may be sure that, If she is woman Of
good breeding, she in turn will accept
no invitation which does not include
you, although you may think best to de-
cline it and insist on her going alone.
Nor will she receive visitors without
asking you to join them in the parlor--
should her friends be rude enough to
have sent you no cards. Here, too, you
may excuse yourself. or at most join
them with such delay as to give them a
short interview alone. These same rules
hold good for you when you are the
RuCoh DSAOES yOu ~ W AAdAc thC NioAe
send word to your friend where and with
whom you are going to stop so that
there may be no idea that you are in a
boarding house, and therefore mistress
of your time and surroundings. This
constant Difference to your hostess
should lead you to order all letters and
packages to be addressed to her care.
AS to the disposal of your time, when
you are visiting, no etiquette requires
you to accept all the plans Of your host.
ess, if you feel unable to do SO; but care
is needed to show that refusal means
lack of strength, not lack of interest and
inclination. With little tact on both
sides, you win have many hours of your
own. Indeed, skillful hostess will
manage to secure you this privilege, and
not make the mistake of working too
hard to amuse you and SO absorb every
moment of your visit into her idea of
what is pleasure for you.
No greater compliment is possible than
the quiet acceptance of your preference
in the intimacy Of family life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

When Sam Jones was preaching in a
Western town some time ago, he was
annoyed by young man who was whis-
pering to his girl. Finally the preacher
could stand the interruption no longer,
SO he looked straight at the young man
and said: Il viii pause until the young
man in the back Of the room gets through
talking.
The silence was intense. and every
eye was on the young man. who was
stiIl whispering to his girl He had been
so busy that he had not caught the
preachers censure. Mr.. Jones repeated
his remark, and this time the young
man heard him. Not an instant did he
hesitate. but he Immediately tried to
square himself. While everyone was
watching him. he looked sqnerely at the
preacher and said: go right ahead. Mr..
Jones. you are not botherILg me -
lPiktsburg Dispatch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
PRICE ONE CENT.
wHY nE.s 4 DoUnrER.
Once He Was Very sure of What ne
Saw. and Lost


@Fine day
This was the remark addressed by the
man who was waiting for street car to
the lank individual leaning against
lamp post
|. "Um--so so. replied the lank party,
after taking leisurely survey of the
sky.
IF the wind keeps blowing in this
direction for "a hours longer there viii
be rain, ventured the first speaker.
-Um-Pm not so sure about that
said the other cautiously.
aThe wind, at least is dead south
now.
-Um-perhapS
at certainly isn't north.
The lean individual pursed up his lips
as il about to whistle. looked at the sky
again, shook his he ,.d slowly. aud said;
~lm not SO blamed certain IL isn't
AT any rate, sir, il isn't raining now,
is il? Hey z"
Another careful examination of the
firmanent and the cautious remark;
at may be raining and il may not
You can't always tell about these
things
"Great Jehosophat! Can't you see
there isn't cloud in the sky 2"
Unlikely enough. Likely enough
It may appear that way TO some folks.
But it's best not to be too sure
May appear Il Il way? why, good
gracious, mani Haven't you got any
eyes?"
Maybe have and maybe haven't,
retorted the attenuated individual, pass
ing his hand over his face as if to find
out "All that know is that there's
nothing certain in this world You
think there's fair ground out at the
end of this street. perhapsg'
II certainly do
"Just so. was certain of it yester-
day myself. / was Certain that there
was man out there with two or three
walnut shells he was moving about on
the head of barrel / was certain /
could tell which shell the little black
ball was under. ! was just as certain
of it as you are that il isa't raining. Ii
cost me every darned cent | had to find
out that didn't know anything about
it i am not going TO be sure Of any
thing again rs long rs ] live.
He took a plug of tobacco from his
pocket, looked at il as il he were not
sure whether Il was tobacco or not, put
it back III his pucAet, sighed long
heavy dismal sigh, and looked straight
through the other man into the far OF
depth of space -lChicago Tribune
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
oUR FAIRIES


-oh dear Oh dear. why can our lives be
gayg"
Cried pouting Tenny with a clau 'cl hrows
..From school to bed. and lessons every las-
wonder why we don't have fairies now"
1--WE do. my love. they're with us every hour
If we will see them. Look at yonder bee.
Humiplng Its JOY. at work from flower TO
flower
A fairy sent to teach rs industry.
"Harki 10 that lovely note high up above.
The humble song-bird to her Maker sent.
Breathing a~ound tribute Of her love
She is a fairy. too. OF sweet content.
"And poutings never. never clear the way.
But only troubles on our pathway strew;
We've each part; to make this life more gay
go seek TO find that little fairy, Do!
'Hon know the story children ever love.
OF how the ise men wandered from ATARI
" hen you can see these fairies from above.
Like the Wise men, you've found the Guid-
irg star"
fr Al nrutw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
gpscimsn Gases.

8. H. Stafford, New Cassel, Mis was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism. bis stomach was disordered, bis
Liver was sffected TO an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and be was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles Of Electric Blfters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, ILL.,,
mad . running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Of Buck
lens Arnica Salye, and his leg Is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba. o.,
had i've large Fever sores on bis leg. dec
tors said be was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitiers and one box Bucklen's
Arnlca Salve cured him entirely. Sold By
J. W. Hodges . Cos Drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

Lucy had just returned from vassar,
and was airing her profundity. Con-
versiDg with her aflanced, . young
Washington county farmer. who knew
more about the science Of agriculture
than philosophy, she asked:
Henry. do you believe in the theory Of
the survival Of the fittest?"
Yes. reckon 50; our Jessie often has
'em. but she always comes around all
right in time
Lucy turned pale and bit her under
lip. [Pittsburg Dispatch
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

The Old grandmother Writes Her Low
ing Nephew.

Parish of Bally Garrett,
Bally-o-luggathey,
County OF Kilkenney.
Ireland.
JANUARY 1.
NV Dear Nephew:--I haven't sent ye
a letther since the last time wrote to
We bekase we have moved from our
former place Of livin' and / didn't know
where a ietther would find We, but /
now with pleasure take up me pin to
inform We of the death of yer own livin'
uncle Ned Fitzpatrick who died very
suddenly few days ago after lingerin'
illness of six wakes The poor fellow
was in violent convulsions the whole
time of his sickness, lying perfectly
quiet, and entirely speechless. all the
while talkin' incoherently and crying
+ r wather. had no opportunity of in
formin' ye of his death sooner except
wrote oye by the last post. which same
wint off two days before he died, and
thin we would have postage to pay.
am at loss to tell We what his death
was occasioned by but fear it was by
his last sickness for he was niver well
tin days together during his whole con-
finement and | behave his death was
brought about by his attn too much
rabbit stuffed with pals aud gravy, or
pals and gravy stuffed with rabbit, but
be that as it may, whin he brathed his
last the docthers gave up all hopes of
his recovery.
needn't tell ye anything about his
age for We well know that in June mkt
he would have been jist as years old
lackin 10 months aud had he lived till
that time would have been jist six
months dead.
His property now devolves on his next
of kin which all died some time ago so
that expect it will be divided between
us and We know his property which was
very large was sold to pay his debts and
the remainder he sold at a harse race,
but it was the opinion of every ybody at
that time that he would have won the
race il the haste he ran against hadn't
bin too fast for him.
niver saw man in all me life and
the docthers all said so, that observed
directions and took medicine better than
he did. He said he would as lave dhIink
bitter as swate if it had only the same
taste or ippeckacana as whisky punch
if it would only put linn in the humor
fighsin' but poor sowl he'd niver ate nor
dhrink any more, and ye haven't a. livin'
relation in the woruld except me and
yer two cousins, who were kilt in the
last war. can not dwell on the mourn
full subject any longer and shall sale me
letther with black salin wax and put on
it yer uncles coat of arums, so beg ye
not to brake the sale whin We open this
letther and don't open until two or three
days after ye recave it, and be that time
ye will be well prepared for the sorrow
full tidiDgs.
Yer ould swate heart sinds her love
unbeknownst TO ye.
Whin Jerry MCGEE arrives in Ame-
lea ak him for this letther and if he
don't bring it from amongst the rest,
tell him its the one that spakes about
yer uncles death and sailed in black wax
remain yer affectionate auld Grand
mother, BRIDGET O'HooLEGUIN.
P. S. Don't write till We recave this.
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rne Pulp,tsnd the stage.

Rev. +. M. Shrout. Pastor United
Brethren Church. Blue Mound, Kan.,
SAYS: II feel It my duty TO tell what won
dere DR.. Kings New Discovery has done
for me. My Lungs were badly diseased,
and my parishioners thought / could hye
only few weeks. / took five bottles q
DR.. Kings New Discovery and am sound
and we'll, gaining 26 lbs. 10 weight.
Arthur Loye, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combustion, writes; After
thorough trial aud convincing exidsnce,
am confident Dr. Kings New DieoeFeKy
for Consumption, beats EN- al, and cures
when everything else falls Tbs greatest
kindness ] can do my many thousand
friends Is TO urge them to Try IT, Eree
trial bottles at ]. w alter Hodges q Cos
Drug store. Regular sIze Soc. and $1.00
ELI you want good cigars and tobacco
20 70 Alex. HarEse. Maryland Avenue,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE WATER LOT in
the City of Annapolis. The only water lot
now available. Will be sold at bargain on
immediate application. Apply to
o29 If j ROLAND BRADY.
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WANrED.-AN ACTIVE MAN for each
w section Salary e75 te 800, to locally
represent successful NJ. ". Com pany incor-
Jewelry. etc., to consumers at cost. Also a
Lady of tact. Salary 940, to enroll members
10000 now enrolled. &100, ,OO0 paid in).--
ASSOCIATION lcredit well ratedl Lock Box 8l0,
N. Y. 5-27
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xTyTDE-AwAKE and intelligent men want
w ed 70 sell the GREAT WAR LIBRARY
on easy monthly payments. Contains the
works OF Generals Grant, Sheridan. Sherman
Hancock. O. awford. Mcclellan and Custer =
Ten volumes. Grands st thing in recent years,
Our agents are averaging over dfty dollars
profit per week. Wsite for terms to A. j.
POTTER. Manager. care Of Cha les l.. Web
ster & Co., East 14th St., New York. oil
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I OST--On e. e evening Of No ember 9Th,
IL either on Church, Conduit or Gloucester
be. suitably rewarded il returned 10 IS Ma n
street n8
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c

We will insert in this column advertise.
ments OF Wants. For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
gOand, &o., not x0oeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less tor 2H Oomta.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

EoR RENT--A FIVE ROOM TWO STORY
H FRAME Ct,TTAGE with good garden and
yard attached for rent reasonabl J, at East
por,. Apply next door to Baptist Church.
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q FOR RENT. q

The HOUSE No. 1o3 Hanover Street. after
October Ist. 1880 Apply At Ne Church
Circle -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

A HANDSOME ELGIN WATCH FOR
"A 81 tents Raffie at CORCORAN'S on
THURSDAY tn 9th, at s,3fP. NJ. n10
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TOR SALE--A BABY CARRIAGE, in good
H condition. +, particulars apply at No.
1l6 King George Street. sn4w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13
iGki FOR SALE M
TWO-StOry Dwelling { Store

Situated on the corner of Prince George and
East Streets, with front of 2s feet and 3
foot alley, running back So feet 20 large paved
yard and Two Srory STABLE adjoining an
alley. The House contains 3 large Rooms
on first and second floors. For further parti-
culars apply to, or address the EvKNIEa Carr
TAI Office. dl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

EOR SALE--AN is FOOT BATTEAU IN
A good order. Apply to RS. seq ELKEN,
Eastport. n6
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ENOR SALE-A TOP BUGGY. Price Si6-
II Apply at 22 Green Str ct. n3
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CENTS PER FOLIO QOO words) by J.,
& v. DUFFY. 102 King George Street. nc
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DOY WANTED-A small BOY to attend
~ Store and learn Plumb ne trade. Apply
at No. 81 State Circle n3 If
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ELI you want good cigars and tobacco
90 to Alex. Hars's, Maryland Avenue,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

EOR SALE--A good BUILDING LOT on
Street, n3
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WANTED Employment by an honest.
w sober. and Industrious Young Man, to
take care of horses and do general work. Re-
ferences given. Address THOS. CHI ANEY,
Eastports A. A. County. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-13

EOR RENT-Three pleasant, bright
- and con Portable ROOMS in very desira-
Bile TART of the city, near the NaVaI Academy
For particulars apply at this once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

stars 70 MS library. lie sar quiet In the
darkness FOR awhile, hoping that he would
fall asleep in his chair. Buta second verse,
perfect in form but absurd in meaning.
came into his mind, aIsl then third and
fourth Lighting lamp he took up a pen
and wrote down rapidly the lines that had
come 70 him. As he wrote new verses fell
from his pen, and when he had finished his
task poem of eight stanZas lay before
him. He was surprised TO find that, taken
in their entirety, the verses were far from
meaningless.
He at once put the poem in an envelope
and directed it TO a publishing firm. Plac-
ing it among other letters TO be mailed by
a servant in the morning he returned 10
bed and at once fell asleep. Upon awak-
ing he was uncertain whether he had
dreamed of writing a poem or had really
Transcribed one, As his letters had been
posted he had ne means of deciding the
question. His uncertainty was pleasantly
relieved the next day. however by the re-
ceipt of handsome check from his pub-
fishers aId letter praising his poem
The popularity of this case, which makes it
very different from the celebrated instance
of Coleridge and his poem of "Kublau
Khan" lies IN the fact that the author had
not been dreaming. He aTyoke from what
seemed 10 him dead sleep and found that
his imagination had produced, without
conscious effort on his part, a perfect
poem.-New York World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
Eew to Trim . Hat.

For trimming hats the velvet or silk re-
EetSes are much in vogue. They are easily
made-after one knows how. You must
conclude how large rosette you want,
and widen or narrow your material TO suit
the size. The rosette most fancied is just
about the size of 3 rose, and the material,
cut on the bias, is folded TO be an inch
wide, The strip is then gathered and
drawn into shape, it being fastened in that
way on a circle of stiff net. Sew it secure
" and do not attempt 20 plat it to shape
it must be gathered. One, two or three
roSettes are used, and the number usually
decides the size. An eighth of a yard of
velvet, cut on the bias, viii make one me-
dunn sized rosette and this seems to be
that best liked. Amateurs usually err in
over trimming hat or bonnet; so, as
straw ones are not so troublesome TO ar
range as those of velvet, do not commit
this fault. If you cannot see the really
good styles in any other way, then look at
them in the milliner's window. Read her
art, ami marking it, learn and outwardly
initiate. Chapeank lust tossed together
always look what they-are, and the.one to
which proper consideration aud time has
been shown is tte4one that approaches the
nearest TO being "a love OF a bonnet. -
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHAs.

Items Of Interest from Many Parts sS
the Country.
In 1875 the supreme lodge Of knights of
the World had 90 In its treasury. and in
1889 it had about So. Coz
The banner presented 70 the Prsts
division OF Oshkosh. Wisconsin, by
George ". Pratt. after wharn tho Division
was named, IL the finest ever male far "A
division of the uniform rank. costing over
$3.50.
Indiana claims 70 have the tailest and
shortest knight in the world. The former
rs feet ~ inches, and che latter feet
inch IN height.
The gFsDd keeper OK reenrSlS and sal has
completed the statistics. ~ Shown by tho
semiaunral reports, OF suboresnats kJIges
fer Dee Al, 1852 and finds TIE present
membership Z. 465. the jDcrease from init
atoms. deposl; Of e;Ir!zand reinstatement,
81; the suspensions and deaths, 4es, lezv-
ing n net gin Of SIS for term
The KNIGHTS OF Chicago presented 70
WarCle, the tEage dian, q jeToled sword not
long ago while he was playing at the Hay
market THEATRE.
There Is strong probability Of the or
sas City. Tho constitutions printed IN
that language have been revived and good
results are expected among tho 1Aeusans.
Architects ars busv ssafh pIzzxs ard spe-
cifications for the new Pytliisun castle hail
at Toledo. Ohio, ard bids VII shortly be
,giveRthsed for the construction Of tho
building, which will bs tho haDdsoEnczt
and finest building owned exclusively ~
the order IN the world
The Increase in unenbr-zhip In the state
Of Georgia during the past year VIII equal
% per cent. One lodgs has made a gain
Of a. another has made gain of ~ Nom
bers in th-, last eight mcfsths, szld another
% during the year, snd sists - the geBerai
report from al over thc state.
F'ifty-fo1ir diy.fslor,sof TIE Uniform Is1nk
have been formed dining the nlGnth OF
= ,bruary, March aEsd April
;jixty-fivs Knights q p tliisss lodges have
been authorized IA O.Eio sirscc the adjourn
II. ut of the grand Lodge, oT1s year ago.
The new K Of ?. Castle hall 10 b. erected
by Crescent lodge- No. q. Of Esyv Castle.
Ind. has been begun. The Cost win be
about s5O, 90.
At the resutsozsi0n Of tie grand lodge
Of Missouri the ladies' rzflk known ~ ths
Pythian Sisters OF tbs OEGHE. vas sEaorsed
by that b0dy witAout enc disssr.InF voico.
The total Unernbevailip Ct Ohio is zi.sO5.
an increase f :, l-zs fer the yssr.
The printed proesssfsnsgs q the 1850 con
veution q the KrEEd lOCiegs Knights o.
Pythias % Psssasylva5lia Is pssEsphIot 81
about 40 psgcs. shaving, n FnsrnbeEship q
over 20 GO aud about ejl0 90 IN the treas-
uTY.