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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
ANNAPOLIS MD. WEDNESDAY, EVENING. NAY 2l. 1890.
The Quaint Book ne'wrots when OnIy
1S,Years Old.


The Quaint Book NE Wrote when Only
iSYears old.
DIR. Toner handed over to me a blue
covered phamphlet Of thirty -four pages
with his own notcs. The titlo was
@Washington's Rules for Civility and De-
cent Behavior in Company and Conver-
sation.
Said 1: ~If Washington at the ago
of 13 was writing a book on etiquette he
was surely preparing the way fpr his
subsequent selection and elevation TO
dignitios. Was he not rather precocious
for this kind of work. or, rather, was not
this kind of work rather precocious for
Washington?
~There will be persons, said DR..
Toner, so argue that Washington never
wrote this book, but am ready to con-
tend with any OF them that he did write
it
Possibly, doctor, Washington only
copied some book already extant. upon
that subject, as q gu o to his habits 2"
Nevertheless. said DR.. Toner, II
think he wrote it The whole book is in
his handwriting, and the date is 1745,
whereas he was born in 1732
After leaving-Dr. Toner. looked over
Washingtonis rules. and some of them
seemed very funny. as for example:
when in company, your hands
TO any part Of the body not usually dis
covered.
I'm presence of others. sing not to
.tea. Avr,~
drum with your fingers or feet
"If you cough, sn eze, sigh or yawn,
do It not loud but privately. Gonot out
CT your chamber half dI est.
"At play and at fire it's good manners
to give place to the last CONNER.
@Spit not in the fire. nor stoop low be-
fore it neither put your hands into the
upon the fire, especially If there be meat
before it. y
"Shift not yourself in the sight OF
others, nor gnaw your nails.
"Shake not the head, feet, legs, rowl
not the eyes, lift not one eyel row higher
than the other, wry not the mouth and
bedew no mans face with your spittle,
by appr-"
1t would appear the leaf In the State
department original is here torn of.
xiii no vermin, as feas. hoe-ticks,
etc, In the sight Of others II you see
any filth or thick spittle, put your foot
dsxterously upon It II Il be upon the
clothes Of your companiors, put 1t of
privately, and if,it be upon your own
clothes return thanks to him who puts
IL of. "-T Washington Cor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
Tn. Jewellers, latest ornamena


The gift of almost any foolish, dang
ling bit of jewelry makes woman
happy, but If some one chances to give
her Just now funny little gold heart,
like the old-fashi, ned carnelian ones
our mothers wore, she slips fine gold
chain through the lovers knot that
makes the loop, and hangs it about her
neck, il it's lock t, or pins 1t on the
front Of her gown if it's brooch, and
feels herself Just the happiest woman In
all the world. For, you see, she has the
very latest ornament that the goldsmith
has devised for making her pretty and
happy.
It may be of gold without ornaments
ton, unless her name be engraved on
one side and some pretty sentiment on
the other, or It may have (dnd then she
Is blest indeed). moonstone set In the
center and be trimmed about with bril-
liants or pearls, or it may even have q
big pearl or diamond In place Of the
moonstone. If she really prefers to have
Is 30, and can have 1t. But Il Is Just as
we'll IL she can't, fJr the moonstone is
quite as pretty and quite as fashionable
Just now.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

Men and beasts are alike in this re-
spect, that their strongest propensities
are often unsuspected until some change
of circumstances calls them suddenly
into exercise. A lion hunter named Con-
rad had brought from Africa q small
lion cub which he had captured when it
was few days old.
At first 1t was sickly, and seemed un-
likely to live long, but under careful
nursing it gradually outgrew its weak
ness, and became a great pet with its
owner, whom it followed about like q
kitten. AT night it always slept beside
its masters bed
One evening Conrad lay down upon
the lounge for a nap. and after having
been asleep for some time was awakened
by a sharp pain in his left hand. On
attempting to draw the hand toward
him he was startled by a vicious growl,
and the next moment he discovered that
Belle, his pet cub, had his hand between
her teeth.
She had already bitten quite through
1t, and was eagerly tapping the blood
that flowed from the wound. Her eyes
were blazing, and it dawned upon Con-
rad that his pet was no longer a tamc
animal.
The situation was dangerous. Con-
rad moved softly, so as not to disturb
the animal, and succeeded in reaching
his revolver, with which he shot her
through the brain. She leaped into the
air with terrific screan, and fell dead
upon the floor. a
1t appeared that vhile the man was
asleep the lioness had begun to lick his
hand. Her sharp, file-Hke tongue broke
the skin, the animal got her first taste of
blood, and all the latent passions of her
race were at once aroused. The pet be-
came in one instant wild, bloodthirsty
beast
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
Tnsfinr fta HearIng.

A pathetic anecdote is told of the
Countess of Orkney, who was deaf and
dumb. Shortly after the birth of her
first child, the nurse saw the mother
cautiously approach the cradle in which
the infant was sleeping.
The countess, having perfectly assured
herself that the child really slept, took
out large stone which she had con-
cealed under her shawl, and to the hor-
ror Of the nurse. who, like all persons of
the lower order in her country, indeed,
in most countries, was fully impressed
with an idea of the peculiar cunning
and malignity of ~dumbies, raised il
with an intent to fling it down vehe-
mently.
Before the nurse could interpose the
countess had flung the stone; not, how
ever, as the servant had apprehended, at
the child. but on the floor, where, Of
course, it made great noise. The child
Immediately awoke and cried.
The countess, who had looked with
maternal eagerness to the result Of her
experiment, fell on her knees In g trans
port Of Joy. She had discovered that
her child possessed the sense Of hearing
which was wanting In herself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
TOO MucH FoR QUAY.
How the Senator Was Worked by a Man
with Clever scheme.

How the Senator Was Worked by a Man
with a Clever scheme.
At Cleveland they put two cars filed
with Polish immigrants on the rear of
our train, as they had through some ac-
cident been belated, and we sped away
for Toledo, says a writer on the New
York Sun. At about 8 o'clock at night
a man came into our car, in which Sem
ator Quay had berth, and said: @La-
dies and gentlemen, child has been
born in one of the immigrant cars. It's
a boy. Although we are in Ohio. I'm a
Pennsy myself, and as Senator
Quay is also on the train, it is proposed
10 name that boy Quay Langkowski. 1t
has been proposed that we all chip in
and raise a purse for the boy. We
clipped Quay saw our whole pile and
raised it by So, saying that he should be
proud Of the honor. and the man passed
into the next car. An hour later we
learned that no child had been born and
that the fellow had raised $75 and
dropped off at some station.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
WIT AND WISDOM.

A natural man Is a combination Of
streaks of good and bad. Il Milwaukee
Journal
There are no good liars, though somo
OF them are very skillful and talented.
IN. o. Picayune.
Bessie-Did you miss your first hus.
band very much5 Lulu-Not until after
] married my cond.-[Epoch.
More injury is wrought by suppress
ing part of the truth than by publishing
pages Of faisehood.
The human heart Is like a feather bed.
1t must be roughly handled, well-shaken
and exposed to variety of turns to pre-
vent it becoming hard.
did you go to the seance last night2"
HYes," "Did the spirits materialize7"
"No; but the medium told some.
ATold some whatf" Material lies.
Marriage Is never failure. but busi-
ness pnrtnership or hasty contract be-
tween two people Of opposite sexes Is
apt to grow irksome. Il Milwaukee Jour-
nal
From @Friend olivia In The Gem
tury "If people speak Ill of me, ask
what kind Of people they admire, and
then 1t often happens that / am quite
consoled.
If all the vanity should leave this
world, haR the virtew would 90 with Il
Thare liz no telling how menny ov us are
simply proud ov our various virtews.--
IJosh Billings.
@Yes, sir, the yacht was completely
wrecked. but the captain saved himself
by elinging TO the blight Of rope.
Him His bark appears to have been
worse than his blight S-lPuck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21


IL takes two or three thousand visiting
cards to meet the demand Of one season
In the life of q society woman, as esti-
mated by tho head Of tho engraving de-
partment In ono Of the large stationery
shops The etiquette Of the visiting
card is much more complex than II used
70 be, and there are half a score of uses
for 1t now In place Of the single one Of a
few years ago. For nowadays the
fashionable woman lives very much by
the card. She returns her calls with her
visiting card, makes new acquaintances
with her visiting card, invites her guests
with her visiting card, and sends her
visiting card TO keep the engagement
she has had to break. 1t remains with
her hostess after she departs to testify
Of her presence, 1t presents her. regrets
and offers her condolences, and Of late
she scribbles off most Of her correspond.
once on the backs Of these very carda
The shrewd Mr.. Howells remarks
some where that there Is no emergency
OF life that the average woman does not
think can be met with cut howerA II
stands equally true for the visiting card
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
ONE GENT


Bon-bon boxes appear now disguised
as 20
New ash trays Of silver take tho
form OF Aslsea
Pencil cases. OF late issue. are OF min-
gled gold and mother-of-pearl
Scarf-pins of plain gold wire. worked
into knots, have their followers.
Coral jewelry Is becoming more than
ever factor In jewelers. stocks
Some OF the latest silver belt buckles
assume all sorts Of fantastic shapes.
Jewelled studs for full dress are yield
ing first place to plain linen-covered
ones.
Garnet incrusted globes are a much
affected fancy in single-pronged hairpin
tops.
Among some eccentrlos devices In
match boxes IS cowled monk In oxy-
dixed silver
Clusters of moonstone. In slender set
tings. comprise some admirable queen
charms
Round cuff buttons, fiuted In different
directions to diamond center, are loom
ing up
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

A venerable couple ut Huntington,
Ind, celebrated tho seventy fifth ami.
versay Of their marriage-thoir diamond
wedding--the other day. Here Is the
commonly accepted table of wedding
anniversaries.
First year-Cotton wedding.
Second year-P.psr wedding.
Third year-Leaner wedding.
Fifth year-Wo oden wedding.
Seventh year--Woolen wedding.
Tenth year-Tin wedding.
Twelfth year-SiIk wedding.
Fifteenth year-Crystal wedding.
Twentieth year--China wedding.
Twenty-fifth year-Silver wedding.
Thirtieth year-Pearl wedding.
Fortieth year-Ruby wedding.
Fiftieth year--Golden wedding.
Sevonty-fifty year. Diamond wedding.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

Druggists everywhere report that the
sales Of the Restorative Nervine q nerve
food ard medicine-are astonishing; ex-
ceeding anything they ever had, while II
gives universal satisfaction in headache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, sexual debili.
ty, backache, poor memory. fits dizzi-
ness. etc. Taylor Bros, of Bryan, o..
Ambery and Murphy, of Battle Greek.
Mich; g. B. Woodwork q Co., Of Fort
Wayne, Ind, and hundreds of others
state that they never handled any medi-
cine which sold 80 rapidly, or gave such
satisfaction. Trial bottles Of this great
medicine and book on Nervous Diseases,
free ct the City Drug StsFe
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
AWoman.a Diacoverx.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made ard that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened Its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood It's severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she coughed
necessarily and could not sleep. She
bought OF us a bottle of DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was so
much relieved on taking first dose that
she slept all night ard with one bottle has
been internationally cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lulz." Thus write w. G..
HamrIsk g. Co., Of Shelby, N. C.--Get "a
free trial bottle at Walter Hodges & Co.'S
drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
THE PRIZE THAT CAUGHT HIM.

A teacher in sunday-sclool announced that
he'd present
A silver.clasped. morocco-bound, illumined
Testament
To every boy who on the coming sunday could
repeat
From memory chapter from the Scriptures
all complete.
When Sunday came he found that only ono
had gained the prize,
And 80 hc set To work some other method to
devise;
Instead Of testaments he offered each bali
and bat:
Ere sunday came each urchin memorized his
chapter pat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
Loves DIeruIsee.

The anxiety of newly married couples
TO appear ~like old married folks +" is pro-
verbal When ex-Secretary of the
Navy Whitney. then promising young
attorney, was united in marriage TO Miss
Flora Payne they started from Cleveland
on their wedding trip firmly resolved TO
appear as IL they had been married for
years. snow, if appear little cold, "
said Mr.. Whitney to his bride, "remem-
Der am only acting my part When
the train reached Ashtabula a verdant
couple. showing beyond all doubt that
they had just come from the altar. came
into the car where Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ney were seated ~why, anybody could
tell that that couple had just been mar
ried, said Mr.. Whitney. Just look at
the mans bumps. the woman's flowers
and all that. Nobody would doubt that
they are bride and groom. Their dress
shows that to anybody, but don't be-
lieve we look quite so green. After q
few hours the train stopped at q station
and Mr.. Whitney left the car for few
moments to smoke a cigar. As he paced
up and down the platform enjoying his
4A4%3u1 tie AaAA&1uAA kkOOA HtEEkScA
up and asked Mr.. Whitney for light.
The Ashtabula stogie was hardly lighted
when the man who was putting It. show
ing a disposition to be friendly, re-
marked TO Mr.. Whitney, Well part
ner. I guess we're In the same boat
Mr. Whitney was disguised. He re-
turned to the car and explained 70 Mrs
Whitney, Flora, its no use. Even that
greenhorn from Ashtabnla has spotted
us "-f cleveland Plaindealer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
ELECTRIC BELLS.

tGAnnuneintOrs, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells, Bronze, Nickls and Wood Pushes. Door
and Window Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
Pulls and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
zers, Batteries (all kind). Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, Desk Pushes and all Supplies for
Electric Bell Work, furnished on short notice;
work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Can
give good reference. Samples can be seen..a
a MARYLAND Ave,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
GRANrTE.

/ have just received lot Of
Granite designs and win be pleas
ed to quote prices on same In any
KIDD Of Granite. VIII give extra
inducements. / have In stock
quite large display Of Marble
monuments and Tombstones.
Prices cheaper than ever.
w. B. FEEToE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

A GENTS WANTED-TO sell the well
IN known and best en- iorsed remedy in the
Uni ed States, To- tha cure of Catarrh, Asth :
ma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, or any disease
that can be reached through the br athing
For particulars. address.
THE CARB0LIC SMOKE BALL CO.,
ais Chicago. Ill.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
@20.OO Reward.

L st in thcfCity of Annapolis, on Tuesday
My 6, a POCKET BOOK with blue elastic
around it containing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS or more in Notes.
The above sum will he paid il Left at the
Farmers National Bank Annapolis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

NTANTED.-By "a ledy OF experience a
w SITUATION az SEAMSTRESS in q
private family. Good reference. Apply to
81 MRS. S. j. REHN'S, Millinery Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

DOR SALE-A fine BLACK MARE, Saddle,
n Harness and Four Seat DAYTON. will
be sold cheap for cash. For further particu-
lars apply to ALEX. HART, No. 10 Maryland
Avenue. n7h4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
sPECTAL NOTICE.

We Will insert In this column advertise
ments Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
Wound, SkO., not exceeding four lines. ONK
WEEK. or lesss for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

ENOR SALE.1-A fine MICH COW. Enquire
II at SO King George st. (5-6w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

For the return. to Mrs.. Mccoy of DIA
M0ND EARRING, lost on May lst between
her house and the Short Line Railroad depot
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

TUNER Of Grand, Square and Upright Pianos
o. Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. 72Om
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
Notary PUBLIC

All business connected with the Notar,
Public promptlysattended to.
ELIAS G. HYDE,
us No. SO Main Street. Annapolis. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21

WANTED.-AN ACTIVE MAN for each
w section Salary $40 to 800, to locally
represent a successful N. Y. Com pany incor-
porated to supply Dry Goods, clothing, Shoes,
Jewelry, etc., to consumers at cost Also q
Lady Of tact, Salary $40, to enroll members
10000 now enrolled. 100000 paid inJ.-
references exchanged. Empire Cooperative
Association (credit well ratedl Lock Box 6l0,
Ny. 5-27
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-21
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS for rent with ~
without Board, Apply at 50 Maryland av-nue
Annapolis Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-21
BE rumbled 20 the @Grub."

when I was returning home upon fur
Tough during the latter part Of the war
said Congressman Buck Kilgore OF Texas TO
Washington Post reporter, 81 pulled up
at little cabin on the roadside in Louisiana
about night The sole occupant Of the
cabin was one woman. She refused to let
me remain during the night or give me
anything to eat. had one gold dollar in
my pocket, which offered TO pay her for a
chicken which had just been cooked
and was smoking on the table. She re-
| fused to sell the chicken at any price, but
was willing to wager the chicken against
the dollar that she could beat me jumping, 1
to make the fret jump, starting from the
| log doorstep.
II took a survey of the very short woman
who had bantered me for trial of my ac-
tivity, and then surveyed myself. l was a
| long-legged cuss and put the dollar on the
| table by the chicken. / then took posi-
ton on the doorstep, swung my hands to
and fro, pluming for my flight through the
air. Then lit out for the tallest jump on
record. By the time hit the ground and
! turned to see the woman follow, she had
shut the door and fastened It on the inside.
| The only thing could see was the muzzle
| of double-barreled shotgun. supple
mented by a firm femsle voice admonish-
ing me to move out, and to move quickly.
moved. There was something about that
voice and that gun which inspired me with
the idea that 1t would be unhealthy for me-
! to linger there longer.
ut was not dark and going half mile
stopped tor the night at gin house, under
which stood grist mill no longer in use.
placed two or three planks on the top of
the hopper, some seven OF eight feet from
the ground, and crawled up for a nights
sleep. had not been there long when l
heard peculiar whistle not far away,
which was responded to in an opposite di-
rection. Pretty soon the parties, man and
woman, met under the gin house and took
seats on the frame Immediately beneath
me. | soon learned from the conversation
that the man was lying in the woods to es-
woman was his wife, who had brought him
bis supper. While she was spread
ing the meal for him she was chatting
pleasantly about the incidents of the day,
telling him among other things how she
had won gold dollar from simple Texas
soldier on his way home on a furlough, and
how he '1irted the gravel when she showed
him the gun empty gul, etc. / had be-
come intensely interested in the converse
ton and was trying my best to get a
glimpse of the couple over the edge of the
scatfold. Leaning too far, the scaffold
tilted, when myself and the whole thing
came right down between them. They did
not waite to investigate the cause of the
crash, but Lit out, leaving the chicken,
bread, milk and other eatables | gobbled
up the pile and crammed it into my haver-
sack, went off a short distance and ate
until l was filled. Next morning l was
TWEEN y miles away, with full stomach
and llght heart, hitting the ground only
IN high places as headed for Texas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-21
RRFORM IN AUGUSTA.
The Action Of the Committee OF 100
Endorsed.

The Action Of the Committee OF 100
Indorsed.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 20.-The COMMITTEES
of one hundred and their work for Augusta
were Endorsed tonight by one Of the best
citizens meetings ever held here. 1t was
composed of the solid men OF the city, and
was harmonious and unanimous Resolu.
tons were passed indorsing the legislation
proposed by the committee of one hundred
and calling upon the representatives
In the legislature to carry it
out. The bills proposed are to elect the
mayor and members of city council for one
term Of three years and make them iDeligi.
BILE for reelection, to make any person hold
ing federal, state or county Office ineiigi-
bic for the office of mayor or councilman;
protesting against the proposed amendment
OF the police commission law by which it is
attempted tQ, make the police commissioners
eligible for holdipg other offices also.
The following fifteen citizens were Sc
lected by the meeting to add unto them
selves at their leisure eighty-five others to
make up the committee of one hundred for
the ensuing year; W. A. Garrett, Nicholas
Kahrs, John NJ Hays, John s. Cook, James
Tobin, DANES III. Mackenzie, H. w. Land
rum, NJ McAuley, George Il. Howard,
Joseph II. Day, W. II. Lynch, l. c. Levy,
w. h. Chafee, R. II. Skies and A. j.
Barnes.
Y. w. Corwile was chairman of the meet
ing, and speeches were made by Hon. J. c.
G. Black, chairman of the Committee of
one hundred, by Hon. Patrick Walsh and
others.