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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Il had heard of skunk farms, rattle.
snake farms and other novelties in the
farming line. said Nick Hansen yester.
day TO party of friends who were CON
gregated about the stove in the court of
the Exchange building. Tut / never
heard of black eat farm until went
out To Washington. The year that
went ont there Jim Wardner, an old
timer who used to stage il with Fred
Evans in the early days, and who is quite
well known 90 many Sioux Ctyans, con
ceived the idea of raising black cats for
their fur, aud proceeded TO organize a
stock company 20 push the enterprise.
"A company was organized with cap
ital stock OF S200.0O0. and an island OF
about i.O00 acres m extent located Ia
Bellingham bay in the upper part Of
Puget sound was obtained to carry on
the farming Then a grand skirmish
was made 10 get black cats. The Pacific
coast states were ransacked, and nearly
every incoming train was loaded with
black cats, which were immediately TAX.
en- 10 the island or cat factory. as We
called il. They We're in charge of a mum
Der of men, who furnished them with
food by seine fishing in the bay, and a
certain number were killed during the
year 10 pay the current expenses. When
/ left, a good black cats pelt was worth
81, and the company was making mint
of money. Cats fur makes mp elegantly
into muffs and capes. "-Sioux City jour
mol
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
The Teleubone riov wear. A..

The first telephone that was ever used
was not electrical, nor was it scientific
instrument in any sense of the term. A
little more than so years ago the en-
ployees of large manufactory beguiled
their leisure hours by litehying. Kites
large and small went up daily, and the
strife was to see who could get the lar
gest. The twine which held them was
the thread spun and twisted by the ladies
of the village. One day to the tail of the
largest kite was attached kitten sewed
in canvas bag, with netting over the
mouth to give it air. When the kite was
at its greatest height-2O0 feet or more
the mewing could be distinctly heard
by those holding the string. To the clear
ness of the atmosphere was attributed
the hearing of the kittens voice. This is
the first account we remember of speak
ing along a line.-Sheffield Telegraph.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
PRICE ONE CENT


Rightly or wrongly. il seems to be as.
Wvned that the Germans. partly becauss
y their plodding habits, partly on acs
count Of their linguistic accomplish.
ments. are more fitted for clerical posi-.
tions than the average Enrlishmen. Well.
why not accept that facts II the Ger
mans want 10 be clerks then by al
means let them be clerks. aud leave the
Englishman under the pressure OF nsces
sity TO carve out some nohler career for
himself For what is clerkdom. what
are its prospects and its Influences
speak from experience. and l assert that
1t Is wretched leveling down. ambition
crushing existence. Sooner than be =
clerk would saw To any Young man be.
ginning hfe. be- an artisan-whose honest
toll offers future of happiness wholly
denied 20 the down at heel clerk. Yet /,
is not difficult to understand why young
men become clerks.
II is supposed 70 be a gentlemanly pro
fession. but the black coat. the top hat
and the incipient mustache may al be
taken as the signs of shabby gentilty.
The veneer of respectability is very thin.
remember once being sadly taken down
by vender of razors who stood with his
stock in trade outside the bankers clear.
ing nouse IN a passage off Lombard
street, asked him for a strop. Said
he grufiiy; 1T win cost you shilhngs
A steak would do you more good And
the maG was right. did not forget the
lesson, and ceased 70 be a clerk as soon
as could. but it was a trial 10 my feel.
ings to be deprived of the genteel air OF
the city and TO earn my bread amid less
pretentious surroundings. Cor. London
Teiegraph
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

1t is not unusual to hear complaints
that the Turkish bath has induced con-
siderable depression, or even exhaustion,
lasting perhaps several days, but the
cause of this is that proper precautions
have not been taken by the bather The
baths must be adapted to the strength Of
the patient. The bather should not stay
too long in the hot chamber, and the
bracing process should be applied only a
few seconds with water not very cold.
Twenty minutes is long enough for most
persons to remain in the hot chamber,
and a safe rule is to leave at the first
symptoms of faintness or fatigue.-Ex-
change
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
q Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and win use this remedy
a. directed, giving tt s2ir 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. It meyer disappoints.
Trial bottles free ct the City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Perorations are Mr.. Gladstone's strong
est point. He may confuse his audience
with figures, overwhelm them with
words, but when the time comes for him
to round off his speech, and when his
voice, dropping in volume, takes on the
magnetic thrill that has helped to make
its owner power in England, then the
audience mentally rises TO meet the or
ator, to the outgoing thrill comes back
an echoing answer Of emotion, and the
great master of words sits down amid a
storm of applause. James Gazette.
II is said the city of Pittsburg now
stands on ground once given in exchange
for q violin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Runs the old saying. and everything that
ever makes part Of any organ of the body
must reach its place therein through
the blood. Therefore, II the blood is
purified and kept in good condition by
the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla It neces-
sarily follows that the benefit Of the
medicine Is impaired 20 every organ of
the body. Can anything be simpler
than the method by which this excellent
medicine gives good health TO all who
VIII try It fairly and patiently
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
Chance For Heroism

Adorer (anxiously)-What did your
father say?
Sweet Girl-Oh, he got so angry was
afraid to stay and listen. He's IN per
fectly terrible rage. Go in and appease
him.-New York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
FOR EXCHANGE.

One WORK-HORSE, seYen years old
70 exchange for young carriage horse.
Must be gentle. VIII pay difference II
any. Address.
s-Sl EXCHANGE" CArrrAL OFy1cn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

MANIFOLD COPYING AT SHORT
w Notice and Agent for Express
Duplicator." Further information At
20 Conduit street extended. lie
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

VXTANTED -OLD sIDE-BOARDs
w with Long Legs, Hall Clocks
Slant Top Desks. Andirons, Brass Front
Tenders, Old Feather Beds. Address NJ.
j. CRONE, this Office. fIS2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Finance Committee /:
L. James M Boyd,
Matt. Strohm.
Allen Mccullough.
AUditing Committee :
+. j. Quinn.
Christian Boessel,
George w. Wilcox.
Budding Committee !.
Matt. Strohm,
Sam'l w. Brooks.
christian Boessel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
NOTICE.
WOrkIngmen's Building 9 Loan Association,
of A. A. County, Md,

This old and well tried Association has
money to loan on easy terms. Apply to
the Secretary. Solicitor, President or any
member of the Board Of Directors.
Office on Francis Street opposite Ger
man Lutheran Church, open on Wednes-
0dy and Saturday eUenings, from to 8.
dSy
President, LOUIS II. REIN,
Vice-President, L. JAMES NJ. BOYD,
Secretary, SAMUEL JIcKLMs,
Treasurer, CHAs @. FRLDMEYER
Solicitor, FRANK Fl. STocKETT, Jr.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

TOR SALE.-AT sONE-HALF ITe
rose wood case, carved legs. Handsome nm-
oroidered cover and stool Will give good
terms 70 responsible purchaser Apply at
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Ton SALE.-A SORREL HORSE and
- ROAD CART. VIII cell at q bargaiu.-
Address CAPITAL. OfFlca nes
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

EOR RENT.--"THE RECTORY y
j. No. So Duke of Gloucester Street.
Possession given May 1st. Apply to j.
WRIT RANDALL, Farmers National
Bank. 3Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
VIM. R. SHIELDS.
Barber e Har Dresser


Particular attention paid to Shaving, Hair
Cutting, ShampooiDg, Hair Dyeing, &c. Also
Ranors set and guaranteed 20 give satisfaction
or no charge. Cleanliness speciality II this
shop Give me stris'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
STABLE FOR RENT.

A LARGE STABLE on Hanover ST
below Bridge St., owned by Mrs. Kate K.
Kealy, will be rented cheap. Also a
Two-Story Dwelling. corner Hanover
and College Avenue.
las J. EDWARDS MUNPOE. AIT.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Gao PER MONTH AND EXPENSES
P PIO paid good MEN for taking Orders
PRoTkcTIvE NURSERIES,.
oA" Geneva. N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Board Of Directors
Louis II. REIN,
L James Nj. Boyd,
Allen Mccullough,
Matt. Strohm.
Christian Boessel,
F. J Quinn.
Saml w. Brooks,
Martin M. Smith,
George w. Wilcox
Henry Westphal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
ANNAPoLIs MD. WEDNESDAY EVENING" APRIL. s. 1893
$4,000 to Loan

On Mortgages on terms easy to borrow
ers. Apply TO
33 DANIEL r. RANDALL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

AIDES who will do writing for me at
~ their homes will make good wages Re-
ply wi b stlf-addressec, stamped envelope,
MISS MILDRED MILLER, South Rend,
Ind. 1w March %, 1893.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

WANTED GENTLEMAN OR LADY
w TO TRAVEL; no preference where
qualincation are equal; salary. $3.50 and ira
Yelling expenses. Position Permanent Rail-
way fare paid II engaged. Enclose reference
and seif-addressed stamped envelope,
GENERAL MANAGER
S1l1 Lock Drawer p. Chicago III.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
WANTS. FOR SALE, SIC.

We viii insert In this column advertise.
nonts of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
9ognd, &C., not exoeedin 2 four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 30 Oents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

There's a Grave Somewhere at the Foot of
the Long Range Of white Capped Noun
tains Over which the Trains Of the Great
Northern Crawl.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

TOR SALE "A BABY CARRIAGE
"A in good order. for $s Cost $16 "a
3l5 Apply at "a Green Street q
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

TOR RENT.--A COMFORTABLE
a aud convenient Seven Room COTTAGE
situate in the thriving village OF RastDort,
large garden. with choice fruit trees, pump Of
Apply or address.
$40 PHILIP F. STEVENS. Eastport
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

TOR RENT-TO A SMALL FAMILY
- HOUSE No. Il6 King Gorge Street near
MARYLAND Avenue. For particulars apply to
IA Nd. Ave-, cor. King George st. $40
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

= Treatise on Blood and SKIN mailed free.
y SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Aiiaasl. Ca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-10
MARRIAGE IN THE ORIENT.
In Turkey n Plurality OF wives and In
Thibst of Husbands tho Rule.

In Persia il is an almost invariable Gus
tom to choose O wife from among ones re-
lations, saws an exchange, such az cousins
in a near or remote degree, and only
among acqualntances when failure has oc-
Cured in following the old habit.
The lot of a Turk who has 10 bear the
whims and caprlces OF his numerous wives
is anything but an enviable one. The
harem Is not, rs many persons suppose II
is, a building wherein all Turks wives
live together. Each legitimate wife OF a
pasha has a separate dwelling, her own
cook, her own oachman-in word, her
own separate household. True It is that
all the dwellings are Enclosed within one
surrounding wall and frequently they are
beneath one roof, as is the case in our
modern fats, but nevertheless the isola-
ton Is complete among the wives.
The etiquette among Turkish ladies' Is
somewhat complicated and the system Is
hierarchical. the favorite exercising an un-
disturbed authority over the other5. In
the Sultau's harem the supreme authority
is vested in his mother. VINO takes the title
OF suidnd udlde. aud she alone 10 entitled
to go to and fro III the harem unveiled. II
is only when she goes out that she wears
the yaShmak.
At the present time the veil used by
Turkish ladies is no longer what 1t was.
It's transparency admits OF pretty face
being easily outlined When the yash.
max is very thick one may conclude
that the face it hides is not very Sc.
ductive. In spite of the progress OF
civilization and the consequent transfer.
nation of the habits and customs IN
many countries. the position of woman
in Turkey has only slightly changed; it Is
only in exceptional cases that those be.
longing to the higher classes are unac-
companied out Of doors by eunuchs.
These Ore the cadines, who have adopted
and follow the Paris and London fashions
III Thibet they reverse the order OF things
for In that country 1t is not unusual to see
q woman married TO q plurality of hus
bands, sometimes two or more chosen from
among her cousins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-10
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Twentieth Annual Convention Of the Su'
pr-mc Lodce-Address and Reports.

The Supreme Lodge Of the Knights OF
Honor opened ITS twentieth annual session
IN the Davidson Theatre. Milwaukee,
Wis, on Tuesday last. The attendance
was larger than usual. Suprome-Dlctator
Samuel Klotz of Newark. n. j.. called the
lodge TO order. In his annual address he
said of the condition of the order;
Prom January !. 1893, TO MAY we Sc
cured 1921 new members. During the
wear 1892 we called thirtY-two assessments.
amounting in the aggregate 10 Si.27J,.,
49O.97. January !. 1892. the Widows and
Orphans Benefit Fund owed Si27, 3333i.
showing Il at we had made a net gain In
that fund OF SIS, 1866. sum equal 20
about one and One-half assessments. do
not consider this number otassessments ex-
cesslve. neither do think it unhealthy"
In ISOLATION to the demand for new
ritual the Supreme Dictator said:
There seems to be an almost universal
desire for new ritual. and myself have
come to the conclusion that If new
ritual were adopted 1t could be made OF
great benefit to the order. and sincerely
trust that the Supreme Lodge Will take
this matter into serioA consideration"
Supreme-R Reporter Nelson III his report
said:
AT the beginning Of the present year
the total membership of the order was
| I27. O73. with q total of 1909 social MEN,
bers. making total of l290S3 members of
the order. This is a decrease in member
ship during the year. as January l. 1892.
the mem bership was l32, Gi7, the reduction
being the result of alack OF uniform work.
certain changes IN the system, etc. Appli-
cations are now beng received. however.
at the rate of $50 per week. There were or
gained January /. 1898. 3,7Sj lodges :;
whole number Of lodges defunct on the
same date, 1.l58. and April lst last there
were 1859 lodges in good working order.
During the last year there were thirty-two
assessments called for and the sum OF
$4,279, 40O.g was collected for that pur-
pose"
The Supreme Reporter called tho atten-
tention of the supreme lodge to the num-
Der OF hazardous risks offered ard which
were excluded by insurance companies,
and recommended that these classes
should be restricted in some manner.
On Tuesday the delegates were enter
tanned at concert gwen at the Davidson
Theatre, where the st. Paul church choir
appeared. Welcoming addresses were also
made by Eugene s. Elliott. Congressman
Somers, and Lewis Sliber. Responses
| were made by Supremo-Dictator klotz :;
Marsden Bellamy, of North Carolina A..
II. Savage, of Maine; J. X. Cole, OF Texas,
| and A. j. Hess, of Kentucky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-10
FOOD SNAKES OF DAKOTA.
sioux Indians Made Their Poisonous Eggs
nutritious.

II Is not generally known that the James
River Valley was once the home OF the only
species of snake which ever furnished an
abundant and nutritious supply Of toodtor
the use of man. says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. Recent and most exhaustive lnyestl-
CATION proves 1t TO be true.
This valley. in which no snake Is now
found. was once full Of serpents. called by
the Sioux Indians tho food snake" by
reason of size and delicious flavor of us
eggs.
IN pits followed out OF the soll for Their
reception. As a rule the pits were from
five TO eight feet deep, eighteen inches IN
diameter. and contained from 100 10 200
eggs. snugly packed at the bottom ana
covered with dry grass and leaves. Inc
eggs were a little larger than those OF tho
domestic hen and more paistable, but
deadly poison.
Many OF the Sioux. tempted by hunger,
died from eating them. Often they were
purposely exposed to the discovery OF IN
yading enemies IN order that they should
eat and die. Not only were these eggs
imbued with poison, but they were equally
peculiar in that they remained fresh and
paatable IN all weathers for thirteen
years. and were finally Matched by the
cold Of winter and not the heat OF sum-
mer.
Three hundred years ago Blue Goose. a
mighty cheftain. ruled the Sioux. HIS
wife discovered mixture which was
perfect antidote 10 the poison IN the eggs.
The simplest Washing n the mixture rem
dered them perfectly wholesome.
Blue Goose was lover of war. tie saw
that by revealing the secret OF the anti
dote the hunting OF buffalo, then numer-
rous, would largely cease. and that the
people. finding abundant food IN the
snake eggs, would grow INDECENT and less
warlike.
lie therefore formed q council of seven
discreet women, most solemnly pledged TO
retain among themselves the secret of the
antidote, and TO use it only IN times OF
famine or Of defeat in war. This council
was self-perpetuating and elected now
members only as vacancies occurred by
death Never was the secret betrayed.
Indian tradition says that seven times
was the antidOte used III times OF need.
when pestllence swept of tie entire
council almost at stroke and the secret
was lost.
The race Of food snakes was never recon
ciled to this loss aud rapidly dwIndled
away. They utterly disappeared about
the year 1870. II Is interesting TO note
that the last place at which either the
snakes or their nests were found was IN
the tim Der along the James river at Rom
dell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-10
Tina's Impuisive Adventure.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


A West End young miss has never been
known TO take dare. Close TO her home
~ a veneering- factory. and the other day
there was sign hung out for Il " Boy
Wanted" IL happened that the young
lady lad several Of her friends visiting
her that day. and from the front WIN
dow they could read the sign. Tina.
yon dare not go and apply for that
place" SAID one of the young ladies pres
emit. who SAYS ] daren'tl" responded
Tina. Without further ado she rugged her
self ont in a suit belonging to her brother:
Fixing her HAIR III manner that II could
not be told, she sailed forth: Her move
ments could be watched from the
house. and tho scene that followed
was most laughsble one. lima
walked boldly into the factory. The
clerk approached her, and she SAID that
she wanted 10 apply for that job. Tho
clerk looked at the pretty miss's face and
smiled. "uow much Will you give me 2"
asked Tina. iwon't work Tor less than
"a week" The firm would not pay this
much. aud Tina walked out, highly insult
ed 10 think that her services were not
worth more than - q week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-10
BOOTH SAVED r.. T.lINCOLN'S LIFE.
They Were Waiting for n Train and Did
Not Know Each Other.

John r. Ford the theatrical manager Of
Baltimore, says the story that Edwin
Booth saved the life of Robert T. Lincoln,
President Lincoln's son, Is essentially cor
rect. The occurrence was between March
| and 8. 1876. and was published about ten
years ago. IL happened at Bowling Green,
Nv, or at a station between that
place and Nashville, Tenn. Mr.
Ford had been travelling through the
South with company, at the
head of which was MIR. Booth, and it
was at the close of Mr.. Booths engage
ment. SIR. Booth and Mr.. Lincoln were
both waiting for train. Mr. Lincoln was
walking up and down the track absent
mindedly and did not notice an engine
backing down upon him. Mr.. Booth pulled
him aside when the engine was so near
that 1t actually touched Mr. Lincoln i
heels. The latter was much overcome.
shook hands with the actor, and oppressed
his profound gratitude. At that Vine hr.
Booth did not know the identity of the
man he had saved.
Some years ago Edwin Booth erected q
monument to his father at Greenmount
cemetery. In the double family lot, sur
rounded by a granite curb, lie the remains
Of his grandfather. mother, sisters, and
brothers. At the foot of the monument Is
an unmarked grave. II Is covered with
laurel. while all other graves IN the lot are
hidden beneath growths of ivy. This grave
is said 10 contain the body Of John Wilkes
Booth, who killed President Lincoln.
1t was believed that Edwin Booths body
would be buried by the side of his parents.
As this is not to be. 1t has been suggested
that fitting tribute for Balumore-his
birthplace to pay to the memory of the
great actor would be TO erect monument
In one of the public squares in the form OF
a statue of heroic size showing Booth as
hamlet. John L. Ford has started the
fund