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The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08
Fixing up Jacks Room.

l NShS " "ONAO OO o POAAOSVIJ sweet idea to fix up his room. It was rather demoralized-lo looking apartment from a feminine point of view, although the New York Her. aid says that, regarded through masculine orbs, it was just about right and perfectly comfortable. But the girls wanted to surprise brother Jack. So they invaded the sanctum one day and transformed it, They threw out the collection of old pipes on the mantel and turn ed Pauline Halls picture to the wall. They gave Jacks old slippers to the janitor and tied pale blue cushions on his leather chair. They painted forget me-nots on his box ing gloves and put a drapery of lowered chintz over the collection of photographs which adorned his cabinet. They tied bows on every thing from the coal scuttle to the picture nails, and hung spiky orna- ments on the gas jet with baby blue ribbon. They burned up collec- tion of newspaper clippings which Jack had taken five years to accum- ulate and they decorated the face of his shaving glass with spray of convolvulus.
 They embroidered tender little sentiments and stuck them all over regardlessly-"A Friend in Need" on the soap dish, "Think of Me" on the liquor stand, and Sweets to the Sweet" on the shoe bag. Then they stood off and admired it. It was too lovely for anything Then Jack came home and they watched him to see how he would take it. He looked about him in dazed sort of way at first and put his hand to his forehead.
 "NVhat is this for?" he said in hoarse voice, touching a small fluffy pincushion that stood on the floor
 Why, that's footstool, Jack. When you're reading you can put your foot on it and be just as com fortable l"
 "What's that wedding cake doing over there in the fender?"
 That's no wedding cake, it's your old. ..cuspidore. We decorated, it with valenciennes lace and white ribbon. Don't you think it's cute?"
 "Where have you taken the bed?"
 "You're sitting on it, you great goose: we've rigged it as an oriental divan. You'll have to take down the Japanese umbrella and lanterns every night before you go to bed, It's too sweet isn't it?"
 "But I can't do without wash stand"
 "Why, you dear old boy, you just loop this curtain one side, remove the vases and be careful of this swinging ornament, and there you are"
 "Is that Q music box over the desk?"
 "Well, the idea! That's only the bootjack. We stuck the shoehorn to it and gilded them, and now you can keep matches in it."
 Say, got any brandy in the house?"
 "Why, yes. Are you ill?"
 "Well, I do feel a little rocky: but say, before you go, what's this wriggling collection of blue snakes over the bed?"
 "That's an illuminated motto, can't you read it?"
 "No, blessed if I can. Whats it?"
 "Why, it's just as plain as day "God Bless This Flat It will hang right over your head every night
 Then the strong man buried his head in an old rose cushion with Nile green bows and wept like a boy.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

Several towns in Massachusetts furnish free:transportation for chil- dren to and from school.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

Forty-seven thousand girls are going to college this year.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

There are reputed to be 119,000,- 900 of the big old copper pennies still in circulation.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

Cant we have little music?" asked a guest of the lady of the house.
 TT don't know" was the hesi- tating reply. "You may if you do not make too much noise"
 What are you afraid off"
 "Well, the fact is the servant girl has company down stairs"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

The Rome, Ga., rolling mills went into the hands of receiver, owing it's 300 hands S3, ,500.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

Briggs-That girl you introduced me to Is pretty slow,
 Griggs-She said she thought you so clever
 Briggs-Did she? Yes, she's pret- ty slow, but she gets there just the same.-Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-12-08

Tennessee apple trees are bearing a second crop.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14

Drink DxIBzcK oHAnrAesE. q. J. woolls-
colt, agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
Punished the Boys.

At one period in the history of the
University of Kansas a secret society
broke into being. The boys composing
it wore badge consisting of the letters
'T. c." at least two inches long,
wrought out of new tin. No one could
guess what the object of the society
might be, until it became evident that
turkeys were mysteriously disappearing
from various localities.
Thus the matter ran on until, in an
hnlucky hour, the boys raided the poul-
try yard of Judge Nelson Stephens
Now, the judge was not man to be
trided with; he soon detected the rogues
and resolved forthwith to punish them
in his own peculiar way.
Without mentioning the discovery
outside his own family, he politely in
vited all the SET. C.'s" to supper They
were delighted with the invitation and
accepted it forthwith. The judge re-
ceived them most cordially, and kept
them in a roar with funny stories until
supper was announced Still shaking
with laughter, the guests were shown
into the dining room and assigned their
places.
On the plate of each ''T. c." was a
huge turkeyl The judge begged his
guests to help themselves, and went on
with his funny stories as if he were
accustomed to serve his guests with
whole turkeys every day in the year.
The boys were in torture; they could
neither eat nor listen. The judge, how
ever, too polite to notice their embar-
rassment, simply urged them to eat, and
kept on with his stories. Thus did he
roast the boys as thoroughly as they
had ever roasted his turkeys.
That very night the disconsolate "Tur-
key Catchers" disbanded, and their
badges were seen no more.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
Hard for Foreigner to Understand.

The construction of the English Ian
guage must appear most formidable to a
foreigner. One of them, looking at a
picture of number of vessels, said,
"See what a flock of ships!" He was
told that flock of ships was called a
fleet, and that feet of sheep was call
ed flock.
And it was added for his guidance in
mastering the intricacies of our Ian
guage that "a flock of girls is called a
bevy, that bevy of wolves is called a
pack, and pack of thieves is called a
gang, and gang of angels is called a
host, and a host of porpoises is called a
shoal, and shoal of buffaloes is called
a herd, and herd of children is called
troop, and troop of partridges is
called a covey, and covey of beauties
is called galaxy, and a galaxy of
ruf1ians is called horde, and a horde
Of rubbish is called a heap, and a
neap of oxen is called drove, and
drove of blackguards is called a
mob, and mob of whales is called
school, and school of worshipers
is called congregation, and a con-
gregation of engineers is called a
corps, and a corps of robbers is called a
band, and band of locusts is called a
swarm, and swarm of people is called
crowd.-Boston Commercial.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
Too Proud.

A person who is trying to ''draw OUT
the average individual must expect to
meet with many an unexpected check.
Henry P. Haven, who brought about
such admirable methods in Sunday
school teaching, was one day working
with number of teachers over the
lesson of 1.-THE healing of blind Bar
timeus."
One truth which the leader aimed at
developing was that no asylums for the
blind existed until Christianity had SO
humanized mankind that it felt and
worked for the afflicted.
"What city had Jesus visited? asked
Mr. Haven.
Jericho" came the answer.
"As he passed out of Jericho, who was
sitting by the wayside?'
"Blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus. s.
"For what was he sitting thereY'
''To beg"
"Mr. White" said the superintendent,
with meaning, "why do you think Bar
timeus sat there and begged, instead of
going to the Jericho blind asylu1n~
"Well," was the unexpected reply, 81
suppose he had the feeling that he didn't
want to be in an asylum!''- Youths Com
panion.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
An Authentic Hunting Story.

When Georgian relates hunting
story he believes in doing it thoroughly
and leaves his auditor to believe or not,
as he pleases. The following is an ex-
ample: While out hunting Lamar Per-
kins, of Perkins Junction, Ga, shot two
wild turkeys One of them fell at his
feet, but the other flew away. What
was his surprise on returning home to
find the missing turkey dead in his front
yard, where it had fallen in it's fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
How Many People Read Thoroughly?

How Many People Read Thoroughly?
There is great deal of truth in the
remark made by, the dean of St. Paul's
in the Morley hall, Hackney, while dis
tributing prizes to students of Lady
Holes middle class school, that ''educa-
ton in these days is, to great extent,
superficial, a considerable portion of it
being required merely for show and i'm
mediate appearances rather than for use
fulness in life." But, after all, this wall
is nothing new. Did not the Earl of
Chesterfield advise his son to devote him
self to the acquisition of literary scraps
which he could quote in company, and
thus acquire the reputation of well
read man at small expenditure of the
midnight oil? And did not the late Lord
Neaves express the spirit of the time in
the query, Whats the use of knowing,
unless others know you know it?"-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
Fact and Fiction.

Tommie-Papa, mamma wants five
cents fer the milkman
Kittie-Papa, the butcher says he must
have that fifty cents or he won't leave
no soup bone.
Wife-Henry, really l must pay the
washwoman or she won't come again.
The Editor desperately -Confound
these trifing Interruptions! I haven't
any ready money, and I'm busy. Leave
me in peace until finish this important
editorial on "The Disadvantages of
Wealth. ."-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
ORANGE HEIGHTS

subdivision of portion Of the high
Riverside Colony and being osess and not subject nurio
special advantages for the culture of the
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
London as a Center.

The city of London is put down by
geographers as the center of the landed
hemisphere. In other words, radius
of about 5000 miles on the curved sur
face of the earth, with London as CEN
ter, would describe circumference in
closing more land than any 5000 mile
circle that could be drawn from any
other city in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
As staple as Conee.

E"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is as
staple as coffee in this vicinity. It has
done an immense amount of good since
it's introduction here. IA. M. Nordell,
Maple Ridge, Mimi. For sale by @. F.
Heinzeman, 222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14

SHILOH CATARRH REMEDY. q marvel
ous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker
mouth. and Headache. With each bottle there
is an Ingenious nasal injector for the more sue
ceasful treatment OF these complaints without
extra charge Price soc. Sold Wholesale BY
Haas, Baruch 4 Co., and all retail druggists
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
Not Alarmed.

Romantic Miss addicted to poetry
Oh, Pm just in love with Edgar Allan
Poe.
Practical Adorer-Well, that's all
right. He's dead. New York Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14

saThe web of life wouldn't be such mingled
warm If the whole civilized world would
learn--as thousands already, know, that DY
fererH happy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
The Farmers AIIirnce and the
Anne Arundel Delegation.

A large meeting OF the Farmers All
lance was held here on Saturday even
ing 10 discuss some of the local leqisla-
tion Now pending before the Legislature
Reso ution was passed opposing the pms
sage OF the bill now pending before he
Legislature 10 give the commissioners of
this county the right to exempt from
taxation for i've years the plant of manu-
featuring companies unless the farmers
have exemption for themselves. too. A
resolution was offered and will come M
for consideration next Saturday oppos-
ing the passage Of the bill increasing the
per diem the sheriff receives for board
ing prisoners from % to 35 cents: also
opposing the bin creating two police
justices for Annapolis.
A committee win wait on the Anne
Arundel delegation and express the
views OF the allilnc on this subject AT
the next meeting the alliance viii, it Is
said, consider a resolution offered Sat
urday opposing several other local meas.
ures before the Legislature which are
claimed TO be Objectionable and detri
mental to the interest of the farmer
They were very outspoken in their con
domination of these measures introduced
by the Anne Arundel delegates DR..
stephen b. Barchet. lecturer TO the AL
lance, delivered lecture on Chinese
farming. he having spent % years there
as medical missionary
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
The Costly Clocks.

In defence OF his claim of $400 for re-
pairing and keeping In order the States
clocks, Mr. J. G. Boessell says this claim
is motif one clock or two clocks. or for
one year or two years as some people
would suppose but il is for keeping In
repair six clocks belonging 10 the state,
and for as many years standing. The bill
originally was but for 500. but has gone
on from year to year. until 1t has amount
ed to upwards of $500. He says this is.
the only means he has of getting his pay.
by having bill passed to reimburse him
for his time, labor and material. Mr. Boes-
sci says he has been at the beck and call
of the State officials on every occasion,
and that the State has no right TO his la
Dor and expense without paying him for
it. The bill he considers a fair and hon.
est debt, for which he has rendered
equivalent. We make this statement in
justice TO Mr.. Boessel, not desiring to do
MIN or his business an injury, and we be-
lieye he is fully entitled to his claim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
Church Notes.

A meeting of the ladies of the Pres
byterian Church was held this afternoon
al the residence of Mrs. REIN, on Main
street. with reference to repairing the
parsonage.
The YIN. G. A. will hold business
meeting at their hall on Main street this
evening at s O'Clock.
The bright sun of yesterday hGd the
effect of bringing out good congrega-
tions In the several churches.
The Rev. J. w McIlvain, pastor elect
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, stated
through letter to the session. which was
read to the congregation yesterday, that
he would not be able to fill his pulpit
before the first of April, on account of
severe sickness.
Rev. Arthur Thompson preached at
the First NJ f. Church yesterday. and
Rev. ID. MEL Medford, local preacher,
filed the pulpit of Wesley Chapel in the
absence of the regular pastors who are
attending conference.
Bishop Coleman, of Delaware, preach
ed at ST. Anne's Church in the morning,
and at st Phillips Chapel at night.
The Rev. Mr.. Arnolt, Prof. of New
Testament history at the Johns Hopkins
University, preached at the Presbyterian
Church morning and evening
The Rev. Wason Case of Wesley Chap
ell Church, this city, preached yesterday
at st. Johns Church, Liberty street, Bal
timore; Rev. j. w. Steele, of South Xiv
er, at Holland street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07

The annual prize for 1892 Of 500 .with
gold medal, offered by the United
States Naval Institute for the best essay
on any subject pertaining to the naval
profession. was won by William Laird
loves. OF Surbifon Hill. Surray England
who submitted an essay on Torpedo
Boats.-Their Organization and Con-
duct "
Lent having abated the social season
AZ the Naval Academy, and, whilst the
days of fasting remain, series Of enter
tainnents will be given at the Institute
Hall on Saturday evening. The follow
ing Is the list: March 4, Imperial Quar-
teitee of Boston, vocal and instrumental
music; March IL. emperor William and
his Army illustrated. Mr. Hudson who
may. however. give way 10. the promised
midwinter tournament of tue United
States Athletic Association; March 10,
Temple Quartette of Boston. Handy and
Miss Todhupter, vocal and instrumental
music; March 20, Athletics. A. A. Stagg.
Yale's famous pitcher and football play
er
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07

The flower offer which accompanies
the subscription TO "THE EVENING Carr
tai and Frank Leslie's Weekly tmonth-
ly nnmberl is q genuine one. For the
first time during its noteworthy exis-
tence the famous house of Peter Hender-
son s Co. have made such arrangement
with newspaper. The subscriber is
left 10 choose either four rose or four
chrysanthemnm plants or the Rainbow
collecti n of seeds which is especially
choice. The catalogue price OF either OF
these three is 81 % One need not take
the plants until springfime, as the order
that we give on Peter Henderson Il Co,
Is good until June LIST. 1892 You will
see at glance that the subscriber 10 the
WERIKY CAPITAL, and the month
liz edition of Frank Leslies Week
liz also receives 81. % worth OF flowers or
seeds. and the Graphological chart worth
&l 00-all for 81 IS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07

These are very familiar to our readers,
as not day passes without the report of
the sudden death OF some prominent cit
izen. The explanation Is Heart Di-
sease. Therefore beware If you have
any Of the following symptoms Short
Breath. Pain in Side. Smothering Spells,
Swollen Ankles. Ashmatic Breathing,
Weak and Hungry Spells. Tenderness in
Shoulder or Arm, Fluitering of Heart or
Irregular Pulse These symptoms mean
heart disease The most reliable remedy
is DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, which
has saved thousands OF lives. Book of
testimonials free at VIM l.. Marcy &
Co S who also sells the New Heart Cure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07

Charming people, these exceptiona
peoplel Here's medicine-Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery for instance,
ana it's cured hundreds, thousands that
are known, thousands, that're unknown,
and vet yours is an exceptional case. DO
you think that bit OF human nature
which YOU call AZ" is different from the
other parcels of human nature? But you
don't know my case" Good friend, in
ninety-nine out of hundred cases, the
causes are the same-impure blood-and
that's why Golden Medical Discovery
cures ninety nine out of every hundred.
You may be the exception, And you may
not. But would you rather be the e1.
cention. or would you rather be wells III
YOU'RE the exception ID costs yeu moth
ing, you get your money back but sup
pose it cures your
Let the "Golden Medical Discovery
take the risk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
st. Johns College.

The following is the result of the semi
annual examination which just closed at
st. Johns College last week In the
senior class, l.. T. Clark obtains as final
average 4.87; M. + Oliver, 4e3; j. b
Gibson, 4S2 j. Yellott, 4S1. George
Hiss and N E Offutt came next in or
der. In the junior class. c. f. Dryden
has A SO; j. ii Wales. 472; S. NJ. Waga-
man, 81; w. III. Wilhelm. 447. In the
sophomore class, j. w. Thomson has
6s; r. II HALEY, A SO; T. e. Latimer,
451; A. ID. Willard, 4.4S. In the fresh.
man cless, j. w. DuBose has 493 ian
exceptionally good average out of pos
sible COZ; L. G.. Billings, 45S; w. Z.
Childs. 455; j. A. Fechtig, Asa.
In the preparatory school, Thomas
Bond. of the first class, has an average
of 400; G. w Duval, 4.46; r. Hughes,
4.42; G. L. Roehle, A 90; G. Fay, 4 Ii. In
the second class, p. Il. Dashiell has A As;
J. o. Fowler. A "a; f. II. Cassiday, 4.19;
G. III. Keefe, A. IL g. w. Duval, 410 In
the third class, w. r. Winchester leads
with an average of 42S; II. Frank, sos,
H. L. Forbes, 395.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
The Lenten Season

The days OF Lent. according TO the
laws of the churches strictly observing it,
must be days of quiet and meditation
The prescribed meals of church are the
only ones TO be eaten, and the conscien-
tious observant must attend church each
day during the fast time. AT the close
of Lent comes the triumphial entry of
the Saviour into Jerusalem, and palms
are distributed in observance of this day
among the congregations in Roman
Catholic and some Episcopalian church
cs. Following this are Holy-Thursday
and Good Friday, enveloped in all the
gloom aud sorrow of the crucifixion,
ending with the bursts of radiant light
and angelic music of Easter-Sunday, ty--
plying the resurrection of our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
LOCAL JoTTINGs.


items Of Interest-LocaI and Otherwise
Both Houses of the Legislature re as
semble tonight at 8 o'clock.
The equity case of Held VS.. Held, is
set for hearing in the Circuit Court to-
morrow before Judge Miller.
During Lent a series of vocal and
instrumental entertainments will be held
at the Naval Academy each Saturday.
The ladies auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G.
A., will hold a bazaar and musical and lit
erary entertainment at the Assembly
Rooms tomorrow night.
The supper and entertainment given
by the men OF Wesley Chapel Church at
The City Hotel last week, Melted over
one hundred dollars, and was a grand
success
-Bradycrotine is a blessing to the
Headache sufferers
-Alr l.. Dorsey Gassaway, teller of
the Farmers National Bank has been con-
lined to his home for several days by
severe sickness
Ill would seem that our country
friends are killing of all their old stock
o. poultry aud realizing good prices in
market, at the expense of those who in
dulge in tough fowl.
Clarence NJ Jones having bought the
STOCK OF dry goods, etc. in the store of
hessrs, Geo. L. Franklin & Co, has open.
Cd up an auction store at the place lately
Aepl by him as a grocery store.
Alta meeting of the Maryland So
cely, Sons Of the American Revolution,
held on Saturday, MIR. Beale Worthing-
.oa' OF Anne Arundel county, was cleo
Ted member
The remains of Mrs Sarah Berming-
arm wife af VIM. T. Birmingham whose
eeath occurred in Baltimore, were brought
aeie on Saturday afternoon and inferred
IL The City Cemetary.
Mr. John Hopkins received severe
euins on the hands while attempting to
eAuhqulsh the fire which DESTROYED the
w. 49, 0i Messrs. Quade and Lowman's on
friday evening last
Have you the swell.headg Bradvcro
Nae viii cure ii.
Our weather prophets at Washing
s sou predict cloudy and rainy weather
~ n. ~ morrow, but that as no sign, as
s sne same prophet predicted rain or snow
NuuuSy and we had sunshine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
GUARANTEED CURE

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on II never disappoints
Trial bottles free at the City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-07
Sons Of the American Revolution.

A delegation representing the Mary
land Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution wilfvisit Annapolis to-mor-
row to urge the passage by the House of
Delegates of the bill appropriating S.
600 for the erection of monument to
the Maryland patriots in the war for
American independence. The Senate
has alreavy passed the bill The delega-
ton will include Gen Bradley T. John
son, president; John r. Dorsey secreta-
ry; Francis p. Stevens, George N. Mack
enzie; Francis I. Redwood, Douglas II.
Thomas, III. A. Ramsy. A. Morris Ty-
son, VIM. Ridgely Griffith, DR.. William
Lee, Noble Stockett, A. nj Ridgely, DR..
J. ID. Iglehart. Benz N Wright, A j.
Pritchard, Charles T. Holloway. r. r.
Griffith. Jr., DIR. s. c. chew, Willard G..
Day and Henry Stockbridge. The Bal
timoreans will be joined in the State
capital by Mr.. Edward w. LeCompte
and all the Annapolis members.