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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-20

NTANTED-BY A MIDDLE AG ED
w LADY Board and Residence during
summer months in return for light services.
Music. Singing. French, German and Water
Colors taught. Address =. Il. IT,, st. Mar
egarets A A County 10
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-20

wv ANTED-SALESMAN SAL
Wv AIRY from start. permanent place.
BROWN BROS. CO., Nurserymen, Rochester,
New York. 5Sw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-20

TOR SALE.-77 ACRES OF LAND
II on Severn River, Second District, Anne
Arundel County. Good soil and beautiful
Annapolis Md. 64w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-20

TRAVELERS WANTED-FAITH-
Il ful gentleman or lady to travel roper
senting established house. SALARY $50
monthly and expenses, with increase. Enclose
reference and self-addressed stamped enyel-
ope. THE DOMINION CO., Chicago. FL
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
McPherson, Brilliant and Bold.

July %, 1864, the only army Gom-
mander killed in battle on the Union
side fell at Bald Hill in front of At
lanta. That day two corps of Hoods
army made a sortie from the trenches,
aiming to turn and destroy McPhersons
line. near Decatur. In a heroic effort
to save his command. an effort highly
succe ssful, Mcpherson died as simply
and as ohscurely as the commonest SOL
der who went down that day. While
Hardees Confederates moved silently
up to confront McPherson's right wing
under Blair. Cheatham's corps passed
beyond to take up the battle against
any Union forces thrown in on Blair's
left. That morning Mcpherson had or
dered Dodge's Sixteenth corps to form
on Rlairs flank. and at noon it was
on the grounds preparing to deploy
its lines. Suddenly there was an out
burst of musketry away beyond Blair's
left. There was swift confusion on
both sides. The Confederates pushed
their way through binding thicket
only to run upon Sweenys division. UNI
der arms and waiting for nothing in
particular, hence waiting for chance
fight. Sweeny met the attack, which
Mcpherson saw was no accidental col
lision. The latter again ordered Dodge
to place his divisions under Sweeny and
Fuller, upon Blars flank. But a swift
glance told him that, after Dodge should
have formed his line to match the enc
my confronting him. there would be
gap between the two corps. Galioping
off to Blair. he directed a brigade sent
to the gap. Returning after time down
the line with two or three aids and an
orderly. he rode on along the unoccu
pied ground toward the Confederate po-
sition. Just then brigade of Ten
nesseeans happened to march past, and
some of them, seeing the blue coats, let
fly volley. Mcpherson fell from the
saddle and was dead when his orderly
reached him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

posed Of so cents worth of gold and 90
cents worth of silver. and that this
shall henceforth be the standard or
value in this country. In this way. ne
claims, gold and silver men would
both be satisfied. They would, in fact,
have nothing more to say. because one
metal would always be used at the same
time. That beautiful thing, perfect
equality, would be gained
Under Mr.. Wilson's plan the coinage
of the United States would be gold anu
silver inseparably united. This would
be true bimetallism. The fratricidai
strife between the two metals would be
ended. All bills, of course, would rep
resent gold and silver dollars. Is 1t
not a beautiful idea?
Mr.. Wilson is conducting a campaign
on behalf of his idea. He gives away
and sells medals which suggest. asnear-
~ as the law will permit, the design
of the new dollar he would have coined.
1t is of about the same size as the
present silver dollar and the 80 cents
worth of gold is neatly inlaid on one
side. An eagle is stamped on the gold,
One of the great merits which he
claims for his scheme is that it would
abolish parity A circular which he is
sues briefly states its objects as fol-
lows:
"The object Of this invention is to
overcome the great difficulty and ex-
pense of maintaining the parity of two
nuctuating standards of value by sub
shutting for them single standard
more definite, stable and reliable, that
will secure to gold and silver equal
rights and advantages, and to all class
es a medium of the same value.
ITO prevent spectators from taking
the best money out of circulation and
shifting the poorest money on the peo-
pie, by combining the two currencies
into one so that they cannot be sepa-
rated without more loss than gain.
"To secure sufficient redemption mon
ey for the increasing large volume OF
paper obligations used in banking cur
rency and exchange by safe and more
extended use of silver in connection
with gold.
ITO prevent panic by pr0Vlulng an
equitable compromise for the settle
ment of the present disagreement be-
tween gold and silver and other oppoS-
ing interests. And to secure other adj
vantages too numerous to mention in
this circular"
If any financier thinks he sees any
practical objections in the scheme. Mr..
Wilson will endeavor to explain them
away.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
The Omen StOctxat,c.

During the last year OF the civil war
a V.rginian officer. who had entered the
Southern army at sixteen, AND fought
gallantly in all the campaigns in his
native state. was taken prisoner in a
skirmish. He was conducted to the
headquarters of General Meade. near
Culpeper Court House, and then tenn
porarily confined in what was known
as a bull-pen. This was an open stock
AIDE, made of split pines, twenty feet
long, set upright in the ground.
This stockade was not more than
twenty-five miles from the homestead
where his mother had lived before the
war. The farm itself had been aban-
doned, but the family had occupied the
house about the time cf the skirmish.
The officer thought of his cd home
when he entered the stockade. but he
was not prepared TO Meet one of his
own family in such plac" Of confine-
rrent Yet that was his sad fortune.
His Youngest brother was there. a boy
In delicate health. who had been car
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
Wanted to Die Like u Gentleman.

AS l strolled into Bryant Park the
other afternoon man rose up off a
bench and accosted me with:
Sir! Can you give me one moment
of your valuable time
sat down and told him he could take
thirty minutes to tell his story, and he
lighted the stub-end of cigar and said:
IF you lived hundred miles up the
state--if you had come to this town with
the intention to climb up-if you had
determined to- win place for yourself
by honesty and integrity--?'
Il understand" l said as he paused.
If you had come here. sir, under
those circumstances, but had lost $50 on
the street and had your pocket picked
OF several dollars more. and somebody
had stolen your clothes. and you had
failed to strike job"
"Yes-go on"
And you We're dead broke broke ana
satisfied that failure stared you In the
face, and you felt ashamed to go home
to your friends, would you commit sui
c.de?"
Il certainly would
Where and howe"
I'D go right down to the foot of the
street and take a header off the dock.
It's an elegant place to jump from"
How far is it?'
Not over half a mile"
will you give me street car farce"
mo. You can walk it in fifteen min
utes. No use paying out good money
just as You are going to commit sui
eide
You won't give me a nickel?"
mo, sir
Then l don't commit no suicide. I'm
a gentleman, l am. though I'm down.
If l can't ride to my death in decent
! way then l don't go at all. A gentle
| man anxious to see another gentleman
/ depart this life ought to be willing to
! give him a decent send-off. Sir, you
are not what I took you for. When you
! entered this park / sized you up for a
perfect gentleman. l made a mistake
| I beg your pardon. am the only gen.
| tleman within forty feet of this bench"
Elk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
LIKE THUNDERCLAPS.
How Fly's Trotting Sounds In MI

How u T1y's. TrOtting Sounds In Mi
crophone.
The Improvements which W. H. Soul
by has lately added to the microphone.
or sound magnitier," makes it one OF
the most marvellous mechanical con-
trivances of the age. The special coz
structiOn of this instrument is of no
particular interest to any one except
experts, but what is told OF its wonder
tut powers as magniter Of SOUNDS
Will entertain the young and old, as
we'll as the scientific and unscientif1c
readers of Notes for the Curious.
After the instrument had been complet-
ed with the exception of few finish
ing touches, Soulby found it absolutely
necessary to keep the door of his work.
shop tightly closed SO as to admit no
sounds from the outside. otherwise the
inarticulate rumblings given off by the
"ejector" would have become unbear-
able. Even with closed doors the cap
had to be kept constantly in place on
the receiver to keep the instrument
from sending forth roar, which prevl-
oto iAN SoAltoalAOI W ONSo W ~ "a WIN
bination Of sounds produced by watch
beats, breathing, the hum of flies, etc.
fly walking across the receiver OF the
instrument makes a sound equal to
horse crossing a bridge, and when Mr..
SOulby laid his arm across the box the
blood rushing forth in his veins gave
forth a sound which much resembled
that made by the pump of large steam
engine. The playing of a piano in q
house across the street was, when eject
ed from Soulby's machine, like the roar
of an avalanche, and the washing Of
dishes in a kitchen of a house across
the alley made a sound which the in
yentor of the machine says was "a bur
den to his SOUL When any one entered
the room, walked about, coughed,
touched the table or door handles, the
shrek which issued from the ejeotor
was most painful to hear. Hundreds
of uses have been suggested for the
| microphoIe, the most practical being
these Of blood circulation and lung
| tests.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Hiram S. Maxim, in London Engi-
neering suggests the adoption Of a
standard of sound, claiming that it
might be ready means Of deciding
some complicated questions which are
brought before the courts. BY this
means it might be distinctly decided,
for instance, whether noise in houses
caused by vibrations of machinery in
neighboring central stations is or is not
greater than the ordinary noise of street
traffic. He believes that the noise pro-
duced by passing cab is much less
than that produced by a central sta
ton. He suggests as a starter that a
kind of photograph be employed in
making a record on smoked glass
which could be enlarged in a lantern
and by this means noise made by a
factory, for instance, might be COM
pared with that produced by a Saliva
ton Army band or other disagreeable
sounds which are tolerated by law. AS
standard of noise, he suggests a shot
of certain size dropped from a certain
height on to some standardized dia-
phragm. the waves being recorded at,
say, FIVE meters distance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
a slave to DUTY.

There is a woman in Springdale,
Conn, whose husband went away-sup-
posedly with another woman--the 9TH
er afternoon for good and all. The hus-
band has an extensive milk route in
Stamford. The woman's disappoint-
ment in her husband was considerable,
yet, with 1t all, she could not forget
how disappointed his customers would
bc if they did not get their Saturday
supply of milk. So she got up early,
MIXED the cows, hitched up the horses,
and with her little boy went the rounds
of the city and filled the waiting pals
on the back porches.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
"I'ii storm Hell II You Plan IT.

July 16, 1873. Mad Anthony Wayne
captured Stony Point by Il feat OF arms
pronounced by able Judges the most
brilliant in history up 10 that time me
position was a bluff or a promontorE,
surrounded by water at ti1cs ana con-
nected with the mainland by a cause
way across the swamp. The garrison
of 600 men should nave been able to
cope with 5000 assailants on level, ana
in such fortress was all that coUld
be brought against it. Beng weak III
numbers, Washington determined to
count on holiness and make the at
tempt as a forlorn hope. lie chose
Wayne as the bulQest of the bold to
lead, and when the hero of Monmouth
and the Brandywine heard that he was
ordered against the strongest fortress
in America. he declared to his chief.
TN storm hell If you will only plan it,
The column was formed in two wings,
each preceded by body of picked men
carrying unloaded muskets ana fixed
bayonets. The vanguard of each WING
consisted of 20 men. Under cover OF
night the little army-1,2O0 was the
number-crossod the morass. reaching
the base of the hill at II: 80 p. n. of
the 18th. AS the assailants climbed, the
wings entirely separated and on orpo-
site sides of the ascent, some British
sentries took alarm and opened fire. ITO
arms. To arms!" sounded in the fort,
and in Il few seconds a vollcy OF mus
ket balls and grape swept down the in
cline. Only a rush could win the day.
The troops quickly passed the abatis,
which the advance guard had partly cut
away, and mounted the parapets, bayo-
nat ia, Nvp, CIR
by A bullet in the head. Believing the
wound mortal, he cried: "March on,
Carry me into the fort, TOR | will die at
the head of my men," Two aids raised
him up and carried him inside Just as
the two columns, which had moved up
with remarkable unanm1ty, met on the
parade. Wayne's men had not fired a
shot, vet they fought their way in. One
of the advance parties of 20 lost II killed
and wounded. Altogether the American
loss footed up 10 killed and SO wounded
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

The United States consular repre-
sentative at Matamoras, Mexico, reports
a prosperous condition of affairs there.
"Crops of all kinds are more abundant
than they have been for six years,
while manufacturing has increased in
every line. There has also been a
marked increase in exports. due to the
new tariff. Among the articles in which
there was the greatest activity were
wool, cattle and hides, and large ad-
yances in prices were made. All but
about 20 per cent of the imported good'
sold in Matamoras last year came fror'
the United States. Exports of fruit
were largely increased in consequence
Of the Florida frosts."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

ried away from the old homestead by
soldiers for some roason. and lodged
in this open-air prison, with nothing to
protect him from the weather but an
old shawl which his mother mad
wrapped around him.
1t was a strange meeting Tor the
brothers, who had been separated for
long time. Both were prisoners, enc
by the fortunes of war and the other
in consequence Of suspicion or OF wan
ton barbarity.
The night was bitterly cold and there
was a snowfall. The stockade was
forty feet in diameter. and there was
no fire. The officer wrapped his over
coat around the sick boy, and mutling
him in the shawl. held him through the
long night in his arms.
When daylight came they were sep
arated. The officer was taken to Wash
ington and put into the Old Capitol
Prison, where he remained until the
end of the war. The sick boy was con-
Neyed to Alexandria, where he died in
the common Jail without a friend near
him.
That one night in the binding snow
storm was the last that they spent to-
gether. and the memory Of it brings a
shudder of horror to the veteran even
to this day.
Inc pathos of such a story as this
may help the younger generation to re-
allze how heartrending and barbarous
war invariably is.-Youth's Companion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

In Trenton, N. j.. there is a wise bar.
Der. He doesn't allow his workmen Tor
perhaps ARTISTS" Is a better world to
make any unnecessary talk with tho
customers. They are not allowed to use
a brush or comb second time without
having it washed. and they are posi-
lively prohibited" from taking tips.
The result Is exactly as might be ex-
pected; he gets practically all the BUSH
ness in town.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
During the investigation of the may.

During the Investigation of the may.
or at Superior, Wis, Attorney Cooper
Intercepted Chief Of Police Luton up
ON his personal experience with gam
bling houses, when Mr.. Luton hotly
remarked that he was not as competent
to testify upon that point as Mr.. Cooper
himself, whose experience at the green
tables included the loss of a large sum
OF money intrusted to him by client.
The investigation Immediately adj
iourned till the next day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

There is great excitement In Wash
inRton because Miss Flagler, who shot
and killed a colored boy who reached
over the garden fence and nipped
green pear, was exonerated by
the coroner's jury. Now one Of
the iurymen says the verdict was
not what was intended. and Miss
Elagler, therefore, Will likely be
indicted for her rash act. 1t would
have been much more humane had the
Young lady invited the boy in and filled
his pockets. His death would probably
have been as certain. but 1t would have
haen easier for her.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

had.
-Bunyan..
A church silent on the question CT
temperance discredits itself as much
as church silent on the question of
dishcnesty.-Joseph Cook.
1t is only by labor that thought can
be made healthy, and only by thought
that labor can be made happy; and the
two cannot lie separated with impuni-
ty.-Rusi<in.
Ye shall find one touch of faith more
worth to your souls than all your deep
and laborsome disquisitions; one dram
Of faith more precious than a pound Of
knowledg Bishop Hall.
Who is q true man? He who does the
truth. and never holds a principle on
which he is not prepared in any hour
10 act, and in any hour TO risk the con-
sequences of holding it.--Thomas
Carlyle.
Get the habit-a glorious one-of re-
ierring all to Christ. How did he feel,
think, act? So then must | feel, and
think. and act. Should please myself?
For even Christ pleased not himself"
Frederick w. Robertson.
Consider before you speak, when tie
business is of moment; weigh the
sense Of what You mean to utter, and
tho expressions you intend to use, that
they may be significant, pertinent and
inoffensiye.-Sir Matthew Hale.
Christian faith is a grand cathedral
with d!mly pictured windows. Stand
ing without. you see no glory. nor can
possibly imagine any; standing within,
every ray OF light reveals harmony
of unspeakabIe splendors.-Haw
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

People st eastern resorts have a new
fad. They hire quartette to serenade
guests at hotels and cottages. The
quartette is supplemented by fifth,
who conceals himself in the shrubbery
ing the selections rendered by the quar-
tette
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Military jack the pride of Company
A. Fourth Regiment. Illinois National
Guards, died in this city of old age, says
an Aurora, H., special. He was about
Is years old, and had been a member of
the company since 1882. Military Jack"
has q reputation in military circles
equal to the famous express route dog,
and is known by nearly every member
of the Second Brigade. In the fall Of
1881 Jack came to this city professional
tramp. He was taken in and given a
home by the boys of Company A, who
cared for and took as much interest in
him as though he was in reality one
OF their number. He has attended every
encampment at Springfield, ILL.,, for the
past ten or twelve years. During the
railroad trouble at East st. Louis in
April. 1885, when Company A was or
dered to the front, Jack could not be
induced to stay at home, and was
among the first to be in readiness for
war. lie was an eyewitness and passed
through the hardships with Company
y at the great Chicago strike in July.
1894. This trip. however, practically
ended his military career. He was at
the height of his glory during the
progress of sham battle, and seemed
to enjoy the excitement with as much
enthusiasm as a veteran.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
Wanted to Make Sure.

Mr. Nuwed ton honeymoon tour)-My
darling we shall have to get out at once.
The two front cars are telescoped and
the whole train is on fire. Come dear.
come. before il is too late.
Mrs. Euwed tdeterminedlyt-No. dear,
Not until you have told me once more
that you love me.-Brooklyn Life.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
To Attract the bees.

If you want the bees to visit your gar
den. and If you know anything of plan:
life, you are aware that they are q
necessity. invite them by having plarts
which bear blue blossoms. Sir john
Lubbock says they manifest a decided
preference for that color.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Marshall Field. of Chicago, it is re-
ported, ''made $1,000 900 in the dry
goods trade last year" And yet it was
"a duh year" Marshall Field Is a
wideawake advertiser in the news
papers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
NEW KIND OF DOLLAR.
ONE MANS SCHEME TO SECURE
E!METALLiSM
A Coin of Gold and Silver-In This Way,
lie Claims. Parity Would Re Abol-
ished and Speculation in Gold
stopped.

NJ 4 n + f O NJ
Brooklyn, one j.
w. Wilson, has a
scheme for set
Ting the currency
question which is
at least origin
al. He proposes
that the Unit
ed States govern
ment shall coin a
rau- 5n11ar com
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

DRY Sunday in New York" seems to
strike Tammany where it lives. 1t
wakes up on Monday woe-begone, and
requires several three finger" drinks
before 'resuming business at the old
stand"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

&Tne position of Cherokee Bill is a
most embarrassing one. He is under
two sentences Of death. 1t Is sincerely
hoped that the sheriff will be able to
make his arrangements so as to pull off
both executions on the same day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

The bicycle craze, it is said. has cut
short deposits in savings banks in
every city. Young men are hiring
wheels or paying for them in install
ments, and the bank accounts must
wait.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
! VETERANS CORNER.
THIS DEPARTMENT BELONGS TO
THE OLD SOLDIERS.

Some Good short Stories OF Eiyouac
and Strife - Ialorous Deeds Done
Upon the Field of Battle when the
Republic Was Threatened
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Two Oregon doctors, by way of set
Ting quarrel, shot each other to
death. There seemed to be no way for
either to get the other to take pre-
scription.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

A Kentucky physician fatally shot a
man who had applied for his services.
His brother physicians should ostracise
him for killing unprofessionally
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Somebody thoughtfully asks: What
would Chicagos population be now if
Holmes had not spent several years Of
his active life here?'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Marriage is the flower wreathed arch
way leading into the garden of matri-
mony. Divorce is the cheerles8 bach
gate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
c.a.e e. ~ yerk'. Recent Horror.

Csnse e. - Works Recent Horror.
While. sloarifs away the debris Of
the lrelapa 1uilding in New York city,
which. coi2apsed last week, killing fiji
teen men, an old-tashioned well was
found under the 70, ,ndation of the CEN
trial pillar u the structure. This was
Whit caused the fall of the building.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17

Friend-Say, old boy. how in the
world did you. with your small income,
get such a reputation as great philan-
thropist?
Sharply apAen1esaS faEsand wide
that I wou) @ & lres Of
all the tns ~ eeshsA q go
to work pnf 7ky s.
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