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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

A borrower of books is generally a
thorough Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
Cattle come high nowadays, said the
man in the moon, as the COW jumped
over it.-Jury.
THE BOTTOM HEARD FROM.
There is room at the top. haven't doubt.
AT least there used 10 be plenty;
But am not crowded down here, you bet.
Respectfully yours. ]. MCGNTY.
Probably one reason so many nice girls
marry poor husbands is that they never
meet any other kind of men.-Atchison
Globe.
A Topeka man who formerly smoked
Is cigars day has broken himself of the
habit entirely. He smokes a pipe.-To-
peka Journal
George-For the 45th and last time,
will you marry me? Ethel-If you are
quite sure it is the last time, l will
New York Herald.
If you wish to listen TO an interesting
agricultural address, engage man to
deliver it who never even planted his
foot on a farm.-Texas Siftings.
Indisputable.- Stranger-Digging a
grave, eh? Do people die often in this
village? Sexton-No, boss, dey nebber
dies but once.-Munsey's Weekly.
IN EGYPT's LAND.
charming maid of the Nile
Went bathing TO show OF her style,
Her antics did rile
big crocodile.
And he gathered her in with a satisfied
smile.
Washington Star.
He-Now that we're engaged, my
dear, / must get you a ring She-Of
course. Here's one of papa's cards. You
know he's in the business, and you can
do as well there as anywhere.
The First Meal. not call
every meal your dinner, my love. There
are three meals--breakfast, dinner, and
supper Now, what meal do you take
frst2 Little Boy-Oat meal.-Drake's
Magazine.
Short, Sharp, and Decisive.-Business
Like Young Mani am a man of few
words, sir; may l have your daughter
for my wife? Bodkord equally busine
like, only more SOIL am man of
fewer words-No. sirl-Once Week.
A GIRLS PICTURE GALLERY.
whence came all these photos2" he cried,
with mad rage;
Are the rivals with me In your boons?"
They're but tokens. she said. ~of past sea-
sons; in fact,
MY collection of souvenir spoons"
Baltimore American.
That Portsmouth, n. H., woman who
found a silver dime in an egg laid by one
of her own hens has bought a golden
pheasant rooster to turn loose in her
poultry yard. She thinks that by ludic-
ious crossing she can get a breed that
will put s. gold pieces into their fruit
Philadelphia Times.
"Do you love me, Jennie?" al do. I"
Have you ever loved before?" II
have. " "Then darling, be mine. I've
been long looking for a truthful girl. If
you had said no, and / afterward found
out that you had. it would have under
mined my confidence in you" "Thats
what J. thought, said Jennie softly to
herself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
MIies Nerve ana Liver Pms.

Act on a new principle regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels thr0uh the
nerves. A new discovery DR.. Miles Pills
speedily cure billiousness, bad taste, tor
pid liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women, children. Smallest
mildest. surestl 80 doses. 25 cts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

Go to A. Hart's for all kindsof Smoke
er's goods, Pipes. Cigar-smokers, Nicer:
:haum goods of all kinds. The Writ
Fountain Pen also for sale. A. HART,
rs Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

OF long experience, executive ability and good
social advantages. viii Matroaiss R0use-
hold, and Keep House, in refined family,
where there are no ladies 10 interfere. Or
will take position in an Institution. Her
services are considered valuable. Can give
best n fcrences. Address. stating terms, &C.,
a. B. Co. Rose Mills,
SAT Amherst County, Va.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

It is the easiest riding Carriage made. In
good order, and will be sold cheap. Apply at
b. G. MARTINS Livery Stable, West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

WANTED.-AN ACTTvR Z NAN for each
w section. Salary e75 &c 900, TO locally
represent successful NJ. Y Company incor-
porated to supply Dry Goods Clothing. Shoes,
Jewclry. ETC., 20 consumers at cost. Also q
Lady OF tact. 9. larry e40, to enroll members
references exchanged. Empire Cooperative
Association Gored.t well ratedl Lock Box eIO
N. ". 6-2T
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

The more one endeavors to sound the
depths of his ignorance, the deeper the
chasm appears.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
FOR SALE

Double Heater Stve with sheet iron
heater, pipe, register and ap-stOne protector
complete and id good order. / open grate
FraUkiin stove, one small egg stove. Also
one sheet iron drum and FIRE board Apply at
SO Market Space. 10 10 Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

SHAKE.
They called the dog darling,
And gave it kiss and hug.
And when twas sick they gave it
A taste of many drug.
He caught the dread malaria,
When for little lark,
They gave him so much quinine
He has Peruvian bark.
Philadelphia Press.
The Favorite Son and Heir Delicious
fresh air; wonderful, invigorating fresh
air. You never breathed such air in
Massachusetts,, writes an enthusiastic
young pioneer who has gone to seek his
fortune in the far West. His father re-
plies: Dear boy, you can'tlive on fresh
air. inclose my check for 800, contri-
button to your your fresh air fund. -
Transcript.
Wanted it Applied-"Pa," ;" said little
Johnny Cutely, Il heard you talking
with Mr.. Brown just now and you said
you-you didn't believe in future punish
ment. p" "Well, Johnny, (" replied the old
man, the subject is strange one for
you to speak about; but, really, don't. {"
Then, l suppose suppose that lets me
out o the lickin' you promised me after
supper. Puck.
WHERE HE FAILED.
he Travelled all through Africa and expedi-
tions led to hunt the lion in his lair
the tiger in his bed TO get from natives
iy'ry tusks and give them beads instead,
and his name Is known to all folks far
and wide.
DE could tell you where the North Pole in its
secret regions lay, explain the reason
why the night is darker than the day.
but he couldn't find his collars which his
wife had laid away, though be tried and
tried and tried and tried and tried. .-Bos-
ton News.
A Different Point of View.-Single-
ton-Pm sorry to hear that you have
trouble with your wife. What's the
matter? Benedict-It's her way of talk
ing. She says the most cutting, ironi-
cal things to me on every occasion; /;
never misses chance to spring some.
thing horribly sarcastic. It's dreadful,
| tell you. Singleton-Well, you knew
her long enough before you were mar
ried to learn of the trait. Benedict
Oh, did, but / took it for wit then
Buffalo News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
Fine N1iIch Cow for Sale.

A gentle cow, giving rich milk, Is for
sale at low figure. Apply at this Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

Great bargains in Murray Hill
lots by applying Immediately.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE
WINDSOR FEMALE
WINDSOR BUSINESS

Full courses in each College, with diplomas
and degrees Also thorough Preparatory
Schools. Reasonable charges. Opens Sept.
10th. Address,
REv. A. NJ. JELLY, A. NJ, d. D., President,
725 New Windsor, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
TypewritIng Done.

5 CENTS PER FOLIO 400 wordsy by J.
4 v. DUFFY. l02 King George Street. ne
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c.

We will insert In this column advertise.
mente of Wants, For Ront, For Sale, Lost,
wound, &o., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 2b Centa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

WANTED.-TO PURCHASE AN
w old fashioned upright CLOCK. Apply
at this Office, Itw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

ENoR RBNT.--A NINE ROOM HOUSE,
A. al modern improvements. Rent moder-
ate. Location desirable. Possession given
Immediately. Apply at this office, 10 Sw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

THE CAPITAL
Has the Largest Circulation
Of any Paper in The City.
And Is therefore the Hest
Advertising Nfed4nEa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-22

TWO HOUSES FOR RENT ON
a Green st. | containing rooms and the
other rooms. Rent reasonable. Apply at "a
Green stre,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-09
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY JANUARY 1891

to wait for you I have told you ali, and
after this sad confession you can under
stand that my only hope lies in you. You
eau save the honor and happiness Of the
beings love, their life and mine, all that
is most precious, most dear to mel"
AND how"
al do not know. You must find a means
You see me at the end of my strength,
without either intelligence or courage. Do
what you will, but save me"
In the disorder of my own ideas | sought
to discover By what means, if any, could
rescue this charming little humbug, who
sat upright waiting, her eyes fixed on my
face with an expression of unmistakabic
anguish from her position. That she was
a little humbug | did not doubt for u mo-
ment Ny reason, protesting strongly
against my compaSsion, told me so strong
". endenvorinG to bring me back to my
habtual skepticisin. But nothing could
prevail against the singular excitement
pruduced in me by the terrified look out Of
this, little demons eyes and the wild curv-
ing of her lips. Ii WAS she herself, after
ell. who suggested the plan | must follow,
for in spite of her profound moral Distress
she was more lucid than l.
THAT confession, for 4 confession it Is,
which have signed, must not remain for
an hour in the hands of those people," she
exclaimed authoritativcly. "If you are
sincerely determined to DO all you can to
give me back my safety, go at once to this
H. Bontemps- he will receive you-tcll
him what You think necessary and bring
NE bacA that accursc1 paper
said tiuidly; "l}ul it is nearly 5 O'Clock
and today is the last Of the month. | have
my NQudat ion still to make
she waved tho plea 70 one side, and saw
clearly thaJ my liquidation was nothing to
her. Aud compared 10 her own it was
nothing Without resisting further tool,
up my hat and said: Il am eff then. Wait
for me here
She stretched out her hand to Inc and
pressed mine with e1trnordinary force.
breathing deep sigh she let herself fall
into an armchair. ! went down the st airs
four steps ut q time and drove hastily to
| the magasius.
saw II. I}ontemps at once Wien
named myself the rich man dcigned to
raise his head with understanding famil-
iarity. THIS dispjca.ed me, and ! opened
the couvtreation bru>qucly enough.
"Monsieur, few houqs aso " lady, one
Of my friends. throug." an unfortunate
train Of circumstances which | cannot ex-
plain here, was arres. y in your establish
mrnt by an inspector"
VI. Gontcups lips parted in a smile.
"A shopl!fter>'
"a sick woman, a mad woman, surely
irrcs pousble; for her education, her fami-
~, her social positOu'--
a shopliltcr' be repeated, with cold
tranquility.
/ "fr it go, a shoplifter. In whose behalf
/ have como to ask. One Of your inspect
L.. lou. e.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-09

on It Consistently without being distracted
by anything, like n wild beast patiently
Watching it's prey. Just then he was called
by u fellow clerk, to whom he replied i'm
patiently, Don't you sec that | am busyP
"But the o,hcr insisting, after eXcusing
himeef TO me he quilted his place for
moment That moment suficed me.
When he returned he piece of point
d'Aeucon was beneath my jacket.
"His eyes seemed to me 90 fix themselves
on my visago wish sarcastic insisteuce, and
the tone Of hisryoice changed. noted the
difference. Had he OWNED that was
thief? He could not have seen me, as
took the point d Aleucon from beneath all
observation-disclosures and Yct heno longer urged
me to buy, as if he were thinking: 1T isn't
worth my time. This "om0n IS no Gus
toner. she steals.
"An insnpportalle heat sulfused my face
and | suffered so that | shut my teeth 50
us not to cry out. was on the point of
throwing down the lee" on the counter and
SAYING, :! only wanted 80 see if you would
miss it, But then DICE rose in me cry
inle: 'l5ut then You win 10 longer have the
lnces which have turned you into crimi
nal. Ii is impossible for you to give them
back. You must hnYr them, you adore
thorn, thovare part Of your flesh and blood.
Il would be torture 80 tear them away
from vol No, no. Go, hurry away, carry
.haru OF with YOU" And could not re
s9t. was no longer myself | WIS car
rcd away by Il monstrous instinct. ! com
pretended nothing Of what was Going on
in my uadGcned brain. and yet | recollect-
ed all tie steps Of my moral tall with
atrocious precision. rose and said, De
ciGedly you have nothing to tempt me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-09

~ on are too KIND. but now muchP
"YUu tell me the family is noble"
'''rhcy are fo,eisrersl' | cried quickly
''rhen / should charge you less, no
doubt. But are they iich?"
well of; no mop."
"Do they keep carriage"
eyes, with two horses. | don't wish to
deceive you"
"You understand, we are Just as we'll rs
generous, and the amends ought to be pro-
portoned to''--
"The amends-wcll, you estimate them
at"
FIFTY thousand francs
| leaped to my feet Fifty thousand
francs! Impossible"
81 only state the sum so as net to have
to dscblige you. Refuse if you choose
The paper shall remain in my drawer. /
shnll never use it, unless''---
"I3ut | must have it"
'"'hen you must pay And be assured
that none of the money shall find it's way
into our treasury. 1t shall be distributed
among the poor, VI. lc Baron--2moug he
poor"
could scarcely believe my cars. lifted
my eyes toward Boutemps, and he seemed
transhGurcd. His vulgar countcnance
was eunobed, and be took on the proper
V
as he looked ut me.
"Wcll, NJ lie Bnron, do you accept"
81 accept" | took out my check book
and wrote a check on the Bank of France.
Then we made the exchange, one bit of
paper for the other.
( ! FASTENED back to my Office, and again
went Mp the stairs four steps at n time.
| had but one thou2ht-to give safety and
| happiness back to the poor woman who
waited for me. u prey to such cruel agony.
| threw open the door OF my otlicc. The
/ lovely Italian girl was there in the same
attitude; she 8ee'ncd not to have Stirred in
! lcapel to her feet. Never shall forget the
! look with which she Intercepted me
/ With Il gesture held ont to her The paper
/ She seized it rs if she had been an animal,
as if the instinct Of self preservation
awakened in her for the first time, had
robbed her of all her charm of manner
and had brought her back to the state of
nature. She read the paper twice, Touched
it, scanned it with burning eyes to assure
/ herself that it WIS She same, and then with
q cry or inv throw IT, in th fir. Sha
o.1h,d !, i,,,-,, ,,itl i,,n,.,,,.oy.i,l, h,,,,i
~ H.. .,.-.: ....,u1
ii'S'' anu 'NN.' o', "'"II "'U me- hVI
/ H"hdS ou'9It''Hcu anu az Hcl atdEe re-
! turned. she cned;
con, thank you from the depths of nay
/ soul" Her voice still shook with emo
ton. "And 50 he gave it back"
He sold it, | said.
She recoilcd sold it? IIow-he dared 2"
YES, and did not hesitate"
"What did you give HIM"
FIFTY thousand francs"
She grew extremely pale. The day was
| almost gone, and in the dusk her eyes gilt
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
Repairs 70 4he streets.

The Board of Street and Sewer Direct
ors met In regular session last night
The weekly pay roll of 81, 127, So was or
dered paid The balance in hank was
reported to be $1SS.4f3. 80. Collections
amounting TO 1861 03 we're reported by
the secretary; $66 20 by city auditor
$lS9 81 by clerk OF the market and
1928. 90 from the chief engineer. Shipley
run was reported to be completed O.. E.
Dubell, ] NJ. Brennan, J NJ. Jones aud
John d. Ward we're each granted per-
mission to tap sewers Samuel McCor-
mick was awarded the contract for grad
ing east Third street from the railroad
TO Bridge street for 10 SCENTS per
square yard Plans were ordered
to be prepared for sewer
along the p, w 4 railroad from
Lombard street to the Brandywine
creek. After they are completed the
company will be conferred with as to
whether the city can have the right Of
way to build the sewer. The Whining
tor Coal Gas Company was instructed to
open the beds of the streets to lay It's
surface pipes. Patrick Pagan. sem
Pollock and the Board of Education we're
authorized TO lay curb in different sec
tions of the city. The bard adjourned
to meet at clock to-day.
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
a NEW COUNTY SEAL.
A st. Georges Man wants Damage
sheriff sim mons's Feed am Above q


A st. Georges Man wants Damages
sherif simmons's Feed am Allowed
The Levy Court reassembled yesterday
afternoon at o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Messrs. Kick
man. Clark and Gillis were authorized to
Purchase an additional seal for the Office
of Receiver of Taxes John 7 Dickey. AT
the present time he only has one seal
When he or his deputy are in the rural
districts they take the seal. and this
leaves the city office without the neces.
sery adjunct.
A st Georges hundred man by the
name of Stoops claimed damages foi
injuries to one Of his horses. The ami.
NAL put its foot through small bridge
belonging to the county, aud it was dis.
abled. Messrs Clark and Ellason were
authorized TO look into the matter.
The feed bin of Sheriff Simmons,
amounting to 50, PAT "a. WAS allowed.
Warrants No 1859 for 1850; No. 0S5 fol
$40. and No. 6S6 for $50, were reported
to be lost. A resolution was passed out.
having them, and Clerk Eliason was di.
rected TO draw dew orders for the respect
i've amounts.
Mr. Hutchinson moved that the fremen
be allowed to erect a speakers stand on
the Court House green TO be used in the
great demonstration to be held here on
October IA The motion prevailed. The
Building Committee was ordered "a
superintend It's construction.
After transacsing some other business,
unimportant in its character, the Levy
Court adjourned until next Tuesday
morning AT 10 o'clock
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
ABOUT DRINKING. WATER.
LarRe cities Investigating Their Water
supply Discovery OF Disease Germs
smaller Cities ALSO fn Danger.

New York and other cities are now agitat.
ing the very serious question OF their water
supply. investigation has brought 10 light
the fact that impure matters, in spite of ex-
penalye attempts at ~ evcntinn, Will find
their way Into the streams from which the
wAter supply is drawn. II has bees thought
Tor years hat stream RAINING In the omen
Impure matter and partly by neration, but 4,
has recently been decided by the proper
authorities that no such process Of self puri-
ncation takes place.
As in most places the water supply IL
drawn from strear which pass through land
where cattle, horHes or sheer Craze e. very
general movement has taken Dlacesthr0uRh-
out the taited States, towards the publication
OF water for drinking purposes IN the home
itselI. The most popular and effective method
Il 20 MIX little pure whiAkey with the
water, filtration IL seems, does not get rid OF
the presence Of poisonous nitrateH, IL is 10
method of preserving gtheir health, that the
whiskey used must sbe pure. Duffy's Pure
Malt ia highly recon mended by leAdinf doc
tors andtscientistn as being the purest me
cicinal whisky on The market. Blues, head.
aches, nervousness, liability 10 sore throat.
peculiar pains In the sack and mnny other
small. but troublesome Ills frequently have
their origin In impure drinking water. The
mixing OF little Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky
With drinking water will render II incapable
OF producing these or even the worse ieifectB
same type. Blythe By 1t will be we'll TO re-
member when ron call a. your druggist's or
grocer's for Dufy'e Pure Malt Nhiskey. thar
u u the only pure medicinal one, 50 do net
be willing 70 take substitute recommended
as Inst as good
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
Docs Not Want q saaI.

Speaking Of the action Of the Levy
Court ia ordering an additional seal FOR
the Office of receiver Of taxes. Mr..
Oickey said this mornIng: II do not
want an additional seal, ard will not
accept it. There IS no necessity for II
Both myself and the county seal will be
at this Office at the times prescribed BY
law and when | 60 away the seal goes
with me or my deputy, and no
other seal will be used in
this Office at such times. have hereto
fore tried to accommodate the public BY
sitting, when the law did not compel me
to sit. Such action on my part was not
appreciated, and hereafter 1t is my in
tention to 20 by the strict letter OF the
law. Next month / will sit in Whining
ton from TO o'clock in the afternoon
and FROM to o'clock in the evening
While do not want the additional sea
ordered, do want ten additional seal
TOR the use Of my collectors OF additions
tsxes-one for each hundred.
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
personal PARAGRAPHS

John F. Salisbury of Dover is in this
city to-day
w A. @ Hardeastle Of Smyrna was in
this city yesterday.
r. T. Cam, Jr., of Kirkwood was in
this city yesterday.
Mrs Harry Belts has returned from q
visit to Newark friends.
Edwin A. Reed Of the recorders
Office is in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie B. Ford Of Elkfon, Md, is
the guest of Miss Bessie Bowen.
DR.. ]. n. Simms Of this city Yves
elected fourth vice president OF the
National Local Preachers Association
which convened at Harrisburg yesterday.
C. F. Thomas and wife have returned
from an extended trip down East
They went ostensibly for the purpose OF
entering their son Victor in Yale Col
lege
Evening journal., 1891-10-07
Ths oatholie Convention.

The seventeenth annual convention Of
the Catholic Young Mems National
Union is being held in Philadelphia
Harry P. MeCloskey Edward J. Mines
and Rev F. Mealey are the delegates
from the Shields Library Association,
and Richard T Mention, james A. Ward
and Rev. W. j. Birmingham represent
the Brownson Library Association. Last
evening the delegates participated in q
reception aud banquet given by the
alumni Of La Sale College.