davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
Number of People since Adam.

Did you ever make calculation of
the probable number of people that have
inhabited our globe since the beginning
of time? No doubt you will say that
such calculations involve loss of time,
and are after all barren of results. But
let US take a few minutes time and ap-
proximate, with a certain degree Of
accuracy, the number of souls that have
been ushered into this wicked world
since the time when il was mot good for
Adam TO be alone"
At the present time il is believed that
there are 400. .000. 900 human beings ON
the globe; but let us suppose that there
has been but an average of 00,000, 600
living at any one time since the crea-
ton. Next, TO give room for any possible
doubt, we will put the average length
Of life at fifty years. ut may have been
much longer than that 5000 years ago,
but has been much shorter for the last
1000 years.) With the average length
of life as above, we have had two gen
erations of 800, 900, 600 each every CEN
tury for the past 5000 years.
Taking this for granted this globe has
had 66,627 ,S43, o37, ,075 ,266 human in
habitants since the beginning of time.
To even bury this vast number the
whole landed surface of the globe, every
inch of it. would have to be dug over l20
times1Philadelphi Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
A Fortunate Cat.

A cat which patronizes the soda water
fountain is an attraction Of drug store
in Sixth avenue, near jefferson market.
1t is fine plump animal, with layer
of fat for each of its thirteen years, but
between its age and weight it is most
deliberate in its movements. Its teeth
are not what they once were by any
means, and SO it gets along most easily
with liquid food. Long ago it discov-
cred that the "cream" Of the fountain
suited its tastes, and it has a habit of
going up to the counter and waiting
until it is served with light refreshments
in its own particular saucer. Then it
sits in the sunlight and blinks content
edly, the envy of all the small boys of
the neighborhood, whose visits to the
fountain are limited by circumstances
over which they have no control.-New
York Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
PRICE ONE CENT


When Honore de BalZac, the novelist,
stated in early life his wish 10 become q
literary man. his fa,aer. who had des-
tined him for the bar, WAS shocked and
disappointed. Still he gave the hoy two
years IN which To prove his fitness for n
literary life, and Honore was accordingly
installed in an attic near tae library
where he proposed to work.
His mother believed that li;tlt hard
ship would soon bring himau his senses.
but the correspondence which he there
upon began with his sister shows that
the man who was afterward to attain
distinction in his chosen work could
afford, as youth, to scorn such tribes as
waiting upon himself In the very first
letter he confided to his sister the news
that he had taken a servant. He writes:
He is named Myself! And bad
bargain he is, truly! Myself Is lazy.
clumsy, thoughtless. His master II
hungry or thirsty, and often enough
Myself has neither bread nor water Ia
give him; he doesn't even know how to
shield him from the wind which whistles
through the door and window. As soon
as | am awake / ring for Myself, aud
he makes my bed, Then he sweeps the
room. and clumsy he is at it.
"Myselfg
"'Yes. sir
"Look at that cobweb with the big
NY buzEing in it till am half giddy with
the noise, and the fluff under the bed.
and the dust under the window panes.
The lazy beggar gazes at me and
doesn't stir, and yet, in spite OF all his
defects, can't get rid of that unintelh-
gent Myselfr'
And the same stupid Myself il was
who afterward enriched French litera-
ture with series of wonderful works.
Youth's Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
A Cheap Remedy for smallpox.

I've cheap and safe remedy for
smallpox" said a medical man. my
father was a physician before me and
he used it successfully. It's sure, too.
in cholera and yellow fever. Now
guess it, gentlemen. It's simple ar
ticle-one you've all used from child.
hood. No, you can't? Well, sirs, its
salt-common, plain, everyday salt.
Salt, you know, preserves, prevents pu-
trefaction. The diseases we most fear,
according to eminent medical authori-
ties, are due to putrefaction in our sys-
TEN. Here's where the salt works like
a charm. Now, don't smile, but try it.
If you take two teaspoonfuls of salt ia a
glass of water, say three times a day,
you'll not have to be vaccinated during
a smallpox epidemic, stunned during a
cholera scare or nursed during yellow
fever plague. Put a little vinegar in
the glass to make the dose palatable and
keep it up q week or so. Salt is pre-
server Of life. gentlemen, and if you are
ever in position to test its efficacy
you'll remember this conversation. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
miniature Photographs Outfits.

Among the latest fancies in photogra-
ply is the cane camera, which consists
of walking stick with ebonized handle,
in which the camera is surrounded by a
wide silver band and accompanied by
all the necessary apparatus for making
photographs. The handle is fitted in
side with neat metal drop shutter.
which connects with a spring and pin
underneath, and is operated noiselessly
with one finger.
Even smaller than this is the pocket
book camera, which makes picture of
about / 4 inches square, and when not
in use folds up III an ordinary lady 5
purse about inches long, 21z inches
wide and : inch thick. The lens is an
excellent quick working medium, and
it may be used either with plate or cut
films. Besides its special characteristic
the purse is supplied with sections for
containing silver, postage stamps and
cards.-New York Telegram.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24

A Rhode Island soldier, while on
picket guard, was rushed upon by a
party OF Confederate cavalry. He fired
at the foremost of them and ran. Be
fore him was an open field about fiffy
rods across, bounded by an old log fence.
and beyond that thicket of briers and
underbrush. For this bushy retreat the
soldier started, half dozen horsemen
after him. Fortunately for the fugitive,
the rains had softened the soil, and the
horses slumped through the turf so badly
that pursuit was slow.
A pistol ball passed through the run
ner's hat, but he reached the fence, and
with one bound landed ON the top, in
tending TO give long spring ahead, but
the old fence crumbled beneath his
weight and down he went.
But luck favored him again, for a hog
had rooted out gutter at this place and
at the moment was lying in it. The
soldier fell plump into the hole, and the
frightened hog uttered one squeal and
scampered into the underbrush, leaving
the newcomer in possession Of the wal
low and buried under the debris of the
fence.
minute more and up dashed the
horsemen. Hearing the rustic of the
fleeing hog in the bushes, they supposed
it to be the picket, and dashed through
the gap in the fence and FASTENED on.
When they were we'll out of sight the
fugitive crawled out from the mudhole
and ran mack to camp.
The following day one of the same
horsemen was taken prisoner. Our hero
recognized him at once.
Il say" he asked "did You catch that
hog yesterday
I'VE did that" retorted the prisoner;
''but il wasn't the one we We're afterr'--
Youths Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24

The experiments which / have been
making consist chiefly of soaking scraps
of meat, bits of hard boiled eggs and
things of that sort, in the poison Of
vipers and analyzing the changes which
resulted in them after a given interval.
From these and from similar trials it
was found that this fluid had the power
If dissolving the slbumen of flesh like
the gastric juice has, 80 it is thought
that one great use perhaps the greatest
of the venom is to aid in the digestion Of
the serpent's food. OF course it might
10 that and serve as ammunition to kill
the prey as well.-Mancheste Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
A LEADER.

Since its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in proper
favor, until now IL is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, 1t Is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments OF Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys. II win cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the
money win be refunded. Price only 50
cents per bottle. Sold by Feldmeyer-
Bros :, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
ANNAPOLIS Md MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 3D. 1892
BOILED.
or How the Peachy Checked Lady Did
the Real Estate Agent.


or How thes Peachy Checked Lady Did
the Real Estate Agent.
The real estate agent experienced
feeling of exultation when the Walnut
Hills young lady, with peaehy cheeks,
admitted that house renting was a new
experience for her. The agents con-
science had become hardened, and with
the thought of his wife aud children
there took possession of his mind a fell
determination to show the peachy
checked young lady absolutely no mercy.
II have" he pleasantly remarked, "a
splendid house right here"
The agent stuck pin il his map TO
indicate the location.
els it-er"
The young lady's peachy cheeks were
suffused with bushes.
Adapted to housekeeping"
"Oh, perfectly"
The agent had never seen domicile,
to be confidential, that was better
adapted to housekeeping.
REALLY" declared the young lady
deprecatingly, lyon must excuse my
ignorance"
The agent bowed and begged her not
to mention it.
I'D like to ask you one or two ques-
tions about the house, if may"
Tile agent was delighted, he was sure.
Thank you. Does it face the north
and have woodshed with three sepa-
rate bins for coal, and room for a re-
frigerator in the corner farthest from
tine sun?'
The agent remembered afterward that
she looked very sweet and unsophisti-
Gated as she propounded the inquiry,
with an expression of the most bewitch-
ing anxiety.
Y-ye-yes-that is, believe So"
And hope you can assure me that
the window frames are tight, and that the
doors have not sagged until they won't
shut. | suppose, of course -
The agent drew copiously from u
draft of fresh air that CHANGED TO wander
his way.
"The walls are not cracked, the floors
are not shrunk, the varnish is still on
the woodwork, the chimneys are clean
and safe, the cellar does not flood,
and -
Madam -
"We should certainly want at least
six latch keys for the front door,"
Madam -
"Hey?"
The agent pressed handkerchief to
his brow.
Il think, perhaps, er-Td-a-better
call your attention to this house."
The agents voice was a trifie faint,
and as he stuck the pin into another part
of the map he felt that he had overesti-
mated his ability to read character at
first sight.-Cincinnati Commercial Ga
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
Erien.lshin aud Love.

In the hierarchy of the affections,
women place love before friendship; men
place friendship before love, as did tire
man of whom Alphonse Karr told, who,
on being refused by lady who offered
TO remain his friend, replied; Thanks.
madam. but / do not know yop well
enough. / love you. ] desire to marry
You, but my friend. mo. Friendship i'm
plies knowledge, respect, congeniality
of tastes. would have to know you
better before accepting You as friend
SAN Francisco Argonaut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
Rural Advantages.

City Man. Whew! Seems to me its
about as hot in the country as II is ia
the city.
Suburban Host-Y-e-s; but il you get
overcome by the heat here and fall in a
faint you are in no danger Of beinG
dubbed by a policeman.-New York
Weakly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
KOCrs DISCOVERY.
A remedv discovered that 50 OF far
greater efficacy than the
noted w pm.

The tubercIe bdcili were discovered By
Prof. Koch, to be constantly present In ali
oases of consumption. Where the blood =
iunDoyerished or impure, there results that
constitutional condition known as scrofulA,
which 6 characterized by the liability OF
certain tissues to become the seat OF chronic
iufiamuations and enlargements
These troubles may start as catarrh IN tnS
nasal passages, throat or lungs, and as TIE
hacciIii enter. and multiply, and we have, 80
a result. that dread disease-C Consumption.
Find perfect remedy for scrofula, IN all
fts forms something that ptty1fss the oiood,
time, will cure Consumption It has been
found in DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dfscov-
cry. As strength-restorer, blood cleanser,
and flesh builder, nothing like it is known 20
medical science For Scrofula, Bronchial,
Throat, and Lung affections, Weak Lungs,
severe Coughs, and kindred ailments, it's the
only remedy SO sure that it can be gudrdn-
tecd. II It doesn't benefit or cure, your
money il refunded
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
Not PLAYING.

Mammal told you not to play ON
Sunday.
Little Boy-I haven't been playinl l
was learnin my Sunday school lesson.
But you are all in perspiration.
81 was turnin handsprings between
sach verse SOS to get it down into my
head ."-Good News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24

siappy and content 10 a home with s. 1Ae To-
chester: . lamp with the light Of the moning.
cstalogp-s. v,isaRochester Lamp Co, ,NswYesh
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24

RESIDENCE No. Maryland Avenue,
Corner Hanover Street. opposite main en-
trance Naval Academy. Eleyen Rooms
All modern improvements. Apply TO
g. A. CULVFR,
5 26 Farmers National Bank.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
WANTS. FOR SALE, &c.

We Will insert in this column adverrisc.
Gn0nts or Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost, +,
Go9nd, &c., not exceedingfo four lines ONE
WEEK, or lese. for SIS CeatE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-24
Rambler bicycles

are the Best and most Luxurious" The
q. e7f. Pneumatic is the greatest nf all
great tires
Gentleman's II Theel.............. $3.50 90
Ladies' ......... 1900
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-12-16
- % ElAREs oAlr.

Sum folks ls quite peFtlesler about the way
A-.auoBia. strotsin- or a-nitehin' s1rtsr slow
while sum has noshuns bout the sly le o. dookin'
An others IKE to git thar this-or next week
An etasss ne 70 hurry. fur they've never
I'm eiiaP Who stan'a aeoosd1ls to the ole mars
gait
She sortcr ambles easylize adDwH the village
A-shslIia'' o hur quarters VII no seuzhun on the
A-broTsia' an a-ulbBIiu' o the weeds along the
A-sorter igrowia' wobbley, Ike her master
A-soTtsT sasyroi, an no matterf It's late,
It's All the same 70 both O. us-it is the critters
gait
We've got beyond the hurryin' an scamperia'
Down 70 the wire fusf o. al; for easy IS the bit
That Eatties round among the stubs o one that's
WHO'S got a eTsaal-in' IN Hur bones. though once
a taltip' stride along the wag-'twas tore We
iarned to wait;
But now We both are sateshed WI iizt q zlovFtH'
gait
Hur pedergree it reaches back TO Lady Thorn. a
Who raked tho scouups on the cake a-trottiu'
down the green;
E7ur blcod vas red when she was young, but
nou it's gittin' gray
VIZ years that come an years that go an years
that slip aEGy-
Eur what she's ben an what she's done when
she was 'sounted great.
SHE'S fist a right to jog along sccordin' to hur
gait
She used to ysnk the purses at the county fairs
when she
Was timber in hur uoshunz, when hur Jiuta
they was free
She used to fool the smarties WI the sleepy
look she Worss
Bat she trotted to the finish an sho always led
the score
o. course that was afore she harmed IKE me to
rest and wait.
An long afore shs Settled to this eazy-goia' gait
She's twenty-one this summer, an she's good
fur lhiFty-EiZs
She nfbbles In the clover, an hur feed grind
an mix
list Ike you would pusson's who IS toothless,
old and gray
Fur, TO tel you fact, hur grinders, like my own,
have passed away.
Thar, take huF as she's Btandin', I love hur
though shes late,
Fur we're FroRin' ole together an fashion 70
hur gait
II S. Keller. IN Judge.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-12-16

as she leaned it backward In a few
more seconds her mother shot into haE
presence by another door
Kathleen
'fWeu, mamma-7
You've been cryingl Eou're in teaza
yeti What has happened? Is it ar
NO nothing is arranged That's, II
you mean"
Good graeiousl Ihope you haven't
quarreledI'
eve haven't quarreled-"
ssThsnIz heaveuT' Mrs. Kenuaird
dropped at her daughters feet tn q coli
lapse oddly picturesque considering her
size and weight But after al she was
a woman who never dealt avvI-vvardlv
with her avolrdupoiss though just now
carried away by an emotion which
might wen have imperiled graCefuInass-
Kathleen! KathleeuI Tell me, my
darling. You can't be uul-ind enough
not TO tell mel Did he mention it2 Did
he say one single word about it? Now.
my child, consider how suffer. Donrt
torture me Let me know eusytHlEgf"
Kathleen regarded her mother for
moment, and then slipped both arms
round her neck Mamma she said
with a deceit born Of pity, and also Of
that love which ell the icy ambition, an
the worldly striving, all the hard,
harsh, American push OF her parent
had never served to auuul, there is
really nothing for you to know except
that the king was very kind to me very
kind and well, I became "a ltltle
nervous. 1t seems like such q great
ordeal, mamma, for me to open the ball
with him. And yet he's good enough
TO insist that ] VIII get throuElz-El
right. He
''Au right!' cried Mrs. IEennaird re-
gaining herfeet with @ pheuomenala lac-
rity. There W. - be a woman In the
ballroom who can hold a candle TO you"
At this same time, as it happened,
Alonzo Lispeuard was crossing the
threshold OF q small apartment, fun of
books. busts and a few very rare pic
lures, where Eric Thazter had passed
many an hour of artistic musing-
Alonzo held apaper in his hand. 'rYou
see,' he said, after handing the paper
to Eric, and throwing himself into
chair at his friends side, ''my royal
command for the state ball has actually
come"
Eric merely glanced at the paper.
mime has just come, too, he said
'sWhat?" queried AIonzo. Were you
not invited till uoyyP'
''No. 1t was that horrible princess.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-12-16

wards his Now her breath came Wis
IDLY quicsze-- pulEing the spray OF lace
at her throat Soon he saw her delicate
hands hutter a little there in her lap
/ like fallen flowers that a breeze blows
over and vaguely unsettlsz- But that
was all.
YES" he went on, 81 have thought
OF asking you to dwell there with me
as my wife"
At once she turned ana met his gaze
with great directness-
ssYou-have had this thought, mon
sieur?'
''It is my wish-my request-my en-
Your vvife2'' she repeated; and lac
saw that she was deeply Perturbed-
''ldy queen" he continued 81 want
you TO share my throne and crown with
me, such as they are I have never
asked any woman TO do this until now.
I have never asked any woman, for the
simplest OF reasons. Need tell you
that reasonP' He reached his hand for
ward and took her hand, lifting i5 to
his lips. It had grown cold-piteouzIy
cold, and the kisses that he gave it were
somehow bestowed with the compass
sionate Tenderness which implied that
he sought to reawalzen Its natural
warmth
Your queen-yOur queen" she said,
ana Withdrew LlGE QELLllLH
vet with 6rmness- The color came back
to her checks As he watched her face
1t seemed like a tea-rose in some delight
full process Of revtvidcation. faint yet
distinct.
THAT is what said" he answered,
''and that is what mean"
He watched her struggle with her ag-
itGtion- 1t seemed to him cruel that he
should do this, and yet it gave him a
curious pleasure just as if she We're
some oddly beautiful bird that revealed
some touch OF iridesceHt splsndor be
meath its wings every time they were
duttered.
But at length Kathleen, so to speak,
huttered her wings once more. Mon
sieur," she said, with a kind of pathetic
tranquility, there is-your mother"
''AIy mother VIII be no obstacle. I
can and win prevent her from being
one"
She hesitated a moment. 'Then there
are-there are-(hOw shall I put it,
your traditions"
1--WE tramPled on q good many Of
them, as it is. Come now, mademOi-
selle,' he pursued, with a gruhnsss that
would have frightened her If 1t had not
ended in a smile. You're going TO
throw me Over-yOu're going to reject
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Clarimoud has been letting her have her
head, but the other night ne pulled her
up with a short rein. hear thaE she's
now humility itself. I ann naturally
delighted. I've seen it coming, Lonz.
but OF course I could say nothing TO
the king"
And you viii 60 to the baIl?'' said
"Goq Yes. 1t viii be great fun to
see the naughty old Brindisi dame de-
posed She'll be obliged to beam On us,
We VIII go together, be beamed on in
duol"
y cannot so, Erie"
Not go, Louz? But you mustr'
''AIustl"
''You viii insult the king. And re-
member, you are his"
Servant" struck in Alouzo, bitterly.
Absurd! He of all men would hate
that word of yours. Listen. I know
! everything that passed between you I
think on the whole, that you behaved
very well"
Alonzo gave a harsh little laugh.
cts a wonder that you're willing to
admit that"
ION, I'm willing to fight for you, dear
boy, when I think you're in the right.
Clarimond, however. upologized"
Eyes, q kings apology"
''dy dear LOnz, you're sullEy."
Alouzo repeated his laugh. ''IVhat a
queerly wrong kind OF word from you
Eric, who usually pride yourself on the
mot justs"
Eric smiled. There Is "a great deal
of talk about the right word ia the right
place, but it has always seemed TO me
that there should be in all cases at least
Eve words to choose FROM otherwise
language becomes a pauper, and express
sion a mere joinCr's mechauisnl'
A1onzo tossed his head This burst
Of Brilliaucy," he said somberlys 'Ieads
to"
Another word IN which to define your
present mood-jealouz-"
Al0nzo gave . great start Then he
tried to laugh, for the third time, and
lnmely failed. f'Oh, that's cruel Of youp'
Here his brow clouded- 'And If I am
Jealous Of a man like thati'
ga very noble and exceptional man.
remcmber!"
'sOh, yes. But a man whose immense
auzcompr0mises kathleen by the fact OF
his being in love with herr' Eric played
for a moment with an ivory paper cut
ter which had lain on the desk near
which his friend had discovered him
while deep in the solution OF some new
architectural problem
How do You know the king is IN love
with her77 he suddenly asked
'-Bahr' gEunbled AlOuzo- ''dCW do I
know am 7 yOu are you?'
'FFeiI, granted that he is Come now
Louz, you've known him long enough 60
feel, If not also to know, that he's a
man who would scoru to treat any puus
vvomau-vvelI," Eric went on, after "a
pause and q gesture, $50 treat any pa1ra'
woman as kings have too often done"
Alouzo gnaWed his lip. s'ETha6 ON
earth VIII he do, then. EricP He is in
love with her"
every man is i am I've only-Eesu
her che least little bit and yet
"ohs seriouslyI he can't marry herr
Cant hep
what do ycu meau77 cried Alouzo.
Jumping up from his chair as though
something had stung him
',Ahs" said Erie, with a voice cool aud
incizives 81 thought vou had forever
broken with her How, then can it
wake youE wrath 81 she should bacoms
D the queen of Saltravtzqrs
ut vvouldn'l-lt vvouldulit, p 11usta185
I Alonzos pale. and viHibiy distressed
iro BE CuEIIzuEu-H