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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06
one spoon Enough.

A Boston man travelling through the
south was obliged to stop over IN a
small town where there was hut one
hotel, at which the accommodations
were hardly to be called elaborate When
the colored waiter brought his dinner,
the Boston man found that he was to
have roast beef, stewed tomatoes, corn,
peas, potatoes and coffee, the vegetables
served in the usual STOKE china canoes.
Presently he said to the waiter, Dick,
pass the spoons. " The waiter rolled his
eyes in genuine amazement. Spoons,
sahl What yo' want with the spoons!
There's yo' spoon III 20 corn. San
Francisco Araonant.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06

without knowing ia any degree what they
mean, or what responsibilities and trials
they bring. The highest and best thing
that any woman can do IS to bear and rear
healthy intelligent children. The accom-
plishment of this end depends almost en-
tirely upon her health aud particularly
upon the health aud strength Of the organs
distinctly feminine. The state of the chill
dren, both intellectual and physical de-
pends on the mother III she doesn't care
enough for her oNn comfort aud happiness
20 take the proper care Of herself, she Ger
tainly ought 60 90 It for the sake 81 her
children To q very large extent the des-
tiny and achievement of a man is decided
in the months before his birth. During
that time is determined whether or mol he
Is 10 be of robust health and strong intel
lect Daring that time, his mind and body
are started on the path that they VIII follow
through life. Circumstances may inhn-
ence hitn, but he cannot get away from the
effects Of prenatal influences One Of the
principal uses of Dr. pierce's favorlte Pre-
scription is the preparation of prospective
mothers for the time of trial and danger
that comes when 4 child IS born. The Pre-
scription Is strengthening and invtgorating
and lessons pain and danger. II insures the
perfect we'll being aud the perfect health
OF both mother and child Every woman
should know these things before she really
needs TO know them, There are many
things in Dr. Picrce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, that every woman ought
TO know. This celebrated work has reached
a sale OF 6So oao copies at 81 So each. The
expense Of production having thus been
covered. sooooo copies are now being given
away. A copy will be sent TO any address
on receipt 81 twenty one taIl one cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing oRtr
Address, WoRtp's DIsPENsARY MED
IcAI. ASSOCIATIONS, No. oo2 Main Street
Buffalo, n y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06
what She wonld DO.

"Johnnie, dear, said his mother,
who was trying to incnlcate a lesson in
industry, "what doyou suppose mamma
would do for you if You should come to
her some day and tell her that you
loved your studies?' Lick me for tell
ing a falsahood, said dear little john
ME, with the frankness of youth. Pitts
burg Bulletin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06
BASEBALL.
Upon the i-vul neld behold

Upcn the isvel field behold
A gathering q pleasures court
To emulate the Greeks Of old
In friendly rivalry and sport
Swift from the pitchers hands the ball
Flies till il meets the bat, and thsn
Upward il scales the sky's blue WALL
Tre1nbles and drops 70 earth again.
Then lifts q long and lusty shout
That seems % shake the very SUI.
Who knows the scoref IL it an ''ort
Or did the player make "rnns
So every afternoon their play
Makes tougher muscles. redder eheeks.
And keeps cur sturdy boys today
The rivals Of the ancient Greeks.
IF. ID. sherman in Youths Companion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06
A stride to Freedom.

Which, asked this unsophisticated
young which is the proper
side of horse for lady to sit on?''
both, = responded the severe lady
with the short hair and seal brown
boomers. -Cincinnat Enquirer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06

As she finished, a mocking bird, wax.
ened perhaps by the music and moon
light. began to pour forth it, soul in
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06

loved you then--l love you yet
Stone stood as one suddenly bereft Of
his senses. In the moonlight he saw a
face he had not laid eyes upon for three
long. dreary years-a face that he had
hoped to see soon. And this was the end
OF it all Still the voice went on with
the lying words of that song.
Adele, dear, wish you would sing
something else never liked that
song, and the major smiled at his wife
A figure III a dark blue uniform stood
and listened as if spellbound. When
the song was finished, Stone skunk,
rtageering, across the parade ground
until he came to the barracks. He en-
tered and climbed YEARLY up the steps.
A few moments later the clear notes
Of taps rang across the sandy waste.
flights ont, = it meant. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06

He who feels contempt for any living
thing hath faculties that he hath never
ased, and thought with him is i'll its ia
fancy. -Wordgworth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-06
nAlFs or aDv-.-TsTYG

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with monthly, quarterly and yearly advertis
eFs
r. Local notices and political or personal
communications. Is cents per line: subsequent
insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements, twenty
Eve certs Obituary notices viii he charged
for At one-half the usnal rates nf advertising.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
THE MILLS MEETINGS.

The Mills meetings are a large factor in New Haven's social and religious life at present and despite doubts which lowered over many excellent minds at first as to their achieving success com mensurate with the output of endeayor they are proving of great efficacy in creating large increase of interest in spiritual matters in the city. This is amply evidenced by the immense throngs that attend the meetings, the earnestness in which the work is be- ing carried on and supported and the large number of people who by means of these meetings have been awakened to concern for their spiritual welfare and who have expressed a desire to become Christians. All effective religious work carried on on a large scale, demands or ganized effort and therefore we see no ground for criticising the work done of a preparatory nature. A notable feat ure of the Mills meetings" is the mark ed and delightful unity of action among the large number of churches repre- senting various denominations which have allied themselves to this evan gelical work and are giving it appar- ently their heartie,:it support, MT. Mills himself evinces much tact and excellent judgment in his work both as a speaker and leader and has we'll chosen and able assistants, whose work supplements well that of their chief. The Mills meetings are happily deficient in the "hysterical element" as one of our leading clergymen interested in the meetings put it, and the addresses appeal to the convictions rather than 1 to the emotional side of humanity. The meetings are still increasing in force and power and promise to yield most gratifying and permanent results | for good in our fair city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
scARCE.

Now, if you don't give me your Chris tian name, I'll fine you for contempt of court 'tMein gracious, I can't give what don't vas got. I'm a Heprew!'- Truth.
 Asking for Informa tion.-''H you heard our new tenor?" "No. What does he do?'' "Why, he sings beauti- fully" "Oh. musical, is he?"AIndian- apolis Journal.
 Mrs. De Fadd-The latest fashion is to have the piano built into the wall. MT. De Fadd (weariyD-well. that's sensible. Let's wall up ours.-New York Weekly.
 Johnny-Did they hurt you much at the lodge Saturday night, papa? Papa No, Johnny; why do you ask? John- ny-'Cause I heard Mir. Johnson say you were about half-shot.-Trutll.
 How do the De Tomkyns manage with the baby in that tiny fiat?"
 "Oh, they have a first-rate scheme. They keep him in the deepest of the bureau drawers, and when he cries they shut him up at once,"
 A Missouri farmer figured it out one rainy day that he walked 300 miles in cultivating one acre of corn. He there upon sold his farm and moved to town,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

where he walked GOO miles to find a job,-ArlSansas City Traveller
 Comedlan--I can always tell when I've got off really good joke before the aud fence. f
 Manager How?
 Comedlan-It is always received with such deathly silence. e.-Roxbry Ga zette. M
 A Regular Stampede,-"Se Several per- sons were crushed to death last night at the performance of the Amateur Grease Paint Company
 "What-a fire?"
 NO, just getting away from the per mers."-Chicago Record,
 Leap Year.-"Laura," said the fond mother, what are the intentions of that young man you are permitting to call on you so often?"
 Never mind that mother.' answered the maiden. q know what my inten- tions are. "-Cincinnatl Enquirer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

sighted, as is so commonly done. Its materials are maize and white shot silk combined with plain maize silk, white chiffon crepe and white silk lace. Its wide skirt falls in rich folds in back and is untrdmmed. The bodice has vest-like insertions of plain silk that arecovered with overlapping lace ruffles These are finished with lace bretelles that also form the epaulettes for the sleeves, which are made of plain silk and lace trimmed. The round cut-out is bordered with gold galoon and d big ribbon bow finishes the belt.
 The square cut-out is gaining in fa- vor, and the newest cut Is curved up on the chest then dipping low towards the arms, but the woman who owns black or a white lace scarf is wise if she goes in for the off-shouldsr and fichu effect in her evening gown. If the gown is old and not made off-shoulder, never mind, snip it at the top of the shoulder and push it off. The pretty round shoulders will show the jealous gown where their right place is if they only get a chance. That spoils the set of the gown at the back But what of that Tuck the lace in about the cut-out and run it along with a basting thread to make sure. Coax the, over hanging edge of the lace to fall in fichu-like folds with here and there a stitch to help it. These folds will reach nearly to the waist and hide all the set of the gown, good or bad. In front the scarf ends knot softly and the ends are laid
  where they hang free if you are lucky enough to have a scarf long enough An old evening bodice thus draped will out-do many a new one.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Advertising Rates.

Situations. Wants, Rents and other small advertisements One Cent q Word each in- sertion. Five cents word for full week (seven times.)
 Display Advertisements-Per inch, one lno sertion. Sl.2O: each subsequent insertion, 40 cents; one week, S3.20; one month, Slo; one year, $40. 1 Obituary notices, in prose or verse, l9 cents per lino. Notices of bii ths, Marriages, Deaths md Funeras, 50 cents each. Local notices, l5cents per line.
 immedite business (all matter to pc unop- icctionable) and their contracts do not ln- cnde Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
 Discounts--On two inches or more one month and over, 10 per cent; on four lnches
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
FASHION NOTES.
Make the Back of You Slightly.

Close observers have from time to time sounded note of warning to wo-
 men to the effect that they were neg lecting their backs in dressing, but even these critics can see in a current fancy for elaborating the backs of evening dresses only a freakish notion that will quickly pass. Yet there's reason in 1t, for ie it's a woman's duty to make a good appearance-and that is generally conceded-then she should look we'll in rear view. As to the advantage of do ing so, the accompanying picture tells the story, and it needs no argument to prove that this gown is handsomer than as if the back of it had been
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Dr. Depew gently hints that many of the young men of to-day have too little inclination and capacity for work. Says the doctor: Last Tuesday l met five men, each under thirty-five years of age, and each complained he had to work too hard. When came to sift it I found no one of them worked more than ten hours day. am sixty-one years old. I began work at my home at a. m. last Monday. I went to my office, where remained at work until p. m. Returning home I consulted some legal authorities for points for an address am to deliver before the Bar association of New York state at AL ibany next Tuesday. Then a stenogra- pher came to my house and in two hours dictated the address to him."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

The beautiful castle of Vizille, in which the French revolution of 17SS was planned and where the conspirators met for long time, is to be turned into a large brewery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Parrots are put to a practical use in Germany. They have been introduced into railway stations and trained to call out the names of trains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

:, wecannot accept anonymous or return re- iected communications. In all cases. the name of the writer will be required, not Tor publication, but as guarantee Of good faitn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Laureate Austin is said to be much worried over the unfavorable comments upon his first official poem.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Tn fifty trips made last year the Amer ican Line of steamers carrled the sec ond largest number of passengers of any line in the transatlantic service, az gregating 16146. The Cunard Line, in fifty-seven trips, carried 1S,S56 cabin passengers, leading the list. The White Star Line, in tifty-one trips, had 11,S05. The North German Lloyd Line led the list in steerage passengers. The total number of passengers, both alien and native, landed at the port during 1895 from Europe was 96,55S cabin and 25S, 56O steerage. and 792 trips of steamers were made to carry them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

An Indiana judge, in his address to the local grand jury the other day, charged them to hear certain evidence with an unsparing hand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

The number of horses killed last year tn Paris for consumption as food is given at 23,1S6, exclusive of forty-three mules and 3S3 donkeys. Horsefiesh is sold at stalls where nc other kind of meat is allowed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Contentmentds better than money and just about as scarce.-Texas Siftings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

fused to go to & theater, deeming 1t immoral. He was accustomed from force of habit to rise at o'clock in the morning, and 1t put his entertainers to vast inconvenience to have his break fast served to him at that unseemly hour, Mrs. Kruger appeared to be a typical Dutch housewife, disdaining dress and amusement of any kind,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

It seems to be the general impression Jthalt Uncle SamuePs treasury will not reap much benefit from the new gold market operations; and that the pros pect for any substantial gainl from the present arrangements for selling bonds is extremely dubious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

It may be doubted whether many persons realize the magnitude of the steel-wire industry of this country. The 5,6Si, ,SO1 kegs of wire nails manufar- tured in 1894 were the equivalent of steel wire for fencing are also annually produced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

When President Kruger of the Trans Saal paid his visit to England he re.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

The English papers all note the death of Mrs. Cornelius. the old and faithful servant of Charles Dickens, and who was the first person named in his will. She died on January 2 at the residence of her son-in-law, at Peckham. She was aged seventy-fv and had suf- fered much in her last illness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Orange shipments from Riverside, Gal, averaged forty car loads day during the first two weeks of this month. The supply of the fruit is not sufficient for the demands of the East ern markets. This good fortune of the California orange growers is largely due to the ill fortune of the Florida grow CTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Several signers of the declara tion were colonial iron manufacturers, as were also two of the most notable off, cers of the continental army, General Nathaniel Greene and Colonel Ethan Allen. In 174a Benjamin Franklin in- vented the Franklin stove, which is still in use in some old Pennsylvania houses
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

The Hon. A. w. Paine of Penobscot, Maine has attended every term of the Supreme court at Bangor for fifty-nine years, with the exception of one winter, when illness kept him at home He was on hand at the opening of the court last week, with a case for trial He has argued cases at every term of court, ex- cept the one when he was ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16
MONEY NEEDED FOR 1897
ESTIMATES SUBMITTED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT OF SAFETY.
Total Is Less than Last Year, but
Many Items show "a Great Increase
Some Things Not Included.

The Department of Public Safety has
money that will be necessary to cover the
running expenses of the police and fire de-
partments next year, and they are now in
the hands of City Controller Johnson. Mr..
Johnson was somewhat surprised to see
that the estimate mad is lower than that
of last year by about 81, 200. as some OF the
items show a decided increase. Until he
has examined the figures thoroughly they
will not be made public. The estimates
submitted do not cover the cost of the
introduction of the Gamewell police patrol
telephone system. but there is a recon-
mendation that a sufficient amount" be
appropriated for that purpose. 1t is said
that it will cost about $4,000 to Introduce
the Gamewell system. Neither does the
estimate include an appropriation for BIZ
cycles for the police department. although
the Board of Public Safety is inclined to
mount at least twenty men on wheels.
The expense for bicycles VIII not amount
TO much, however
a man living i'm North Indianapolis made
a novel proposition TO the city controller.
The Board of Public Safety purchased a
lot in North Indianapolis for the site of
title to the land was found defective, how
ever, and another lot will be bought. The
suburbanite informed Mr.. Johnson that he
had a good lot TO sell and that II could be
bought cheap. Mr.. Johnson told him to
submit a proposition TO the board. The
man hesitated and finally said he wanted
500 for the lot. but would not sell il unless
he was assured a position on the nre de-
partment. Mr.. Johnson informed him that
he did not believe the board would consider
such a proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16

so. II the United States enact a law that
all obligations now in force can be paid in
silver. regardless of the value OF the Sill
yer dollar, foreign investors will suner an
immense loss. for IN their own countries
they cannot use the silver dollar for more
tnan its commercial value.
we know how wafchful England Is over
the interests of her citizens who invest IN
IOrelgn public securities. TO-DAY one OF
the chief reasons why turkey, Is not
armenian outrages is because sucn acton
might Jeopardize the payment OF Iurkish
bonds held by English capitalists. We All
remember that England made war on
Egypt In the interest or English oondhoid-
ers, and to-day practically has that ancient
lect the taxes and discharge her obligations
due to English capitalists.
DO you think the English government
will quietly stand by and see the United
stroy one-half or over Of the value or TINS
great bulk of securities held by English
these securities Will be the act OF the gov
M not the act of an individual or a
corporation, and il will be one OF these
acts which fully authorizes one naton 10
interfere with or protest against the action
OF another. The United States to-day is
constantly intelposing its good ofnces In
of this country who find themselves un-
justly dealt with by foreign countries, ana
We need not expect that the British lion
VIII not snow its teeth II We enact the law
proposed by our political opponents.
1T is TO the welfare OF the people of the
United States 10 maintain close commercial
relations with Great Britain. and
France. England is our greatest customer,
and anything that strains these relations
brings to US commercial depressions and
financial losses. The enactment OF such a
law as L have referred to would from this
view alone infiict untold loss upon this
country by the withdrawal of capital from
this country and by the inability OF our
States. our municipalities our railway
companies and our manufacturers TO pay
their obligations or TO secure their refund
ing at even a high rate of interest,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16
S~UBLIBRARY STATIONS.


For the last three years Mss Florence
Howe has been e~ndeavoring 10 give num-
bers OF people in the northeastern part OF
the city opportunities that they otherwise
would not have. Three years ago she
started a Sunday school in a room in a
dwelling house and succeeded IN gathering
In numbers Of adults and children. A great
many were too poor TO buy reading matter
and Miss Howe asked, through her friends
ana a number of the churches. for books
with which 10 start a library. Out OF the
collection of books thus made there were
ABOUT nifty mat were really worth placing
~; the reach OF the people. She has had this
hpfary on Columbia avenue, where IL has
peen G through by every one In sthe
nelghborhood. When the people there were
through with IL. the library was moved TO
q mouse on Martindaie avenue. The same
haru feaolng was given TO the books by the
people there and now they have been
pIaceo In a house on Hillside avenue. But
tne DOCKS which We're in none too good
condition when first presented for IN. IL
pIdfy. nave become mutilated by much
handifng and are really only 1T for the
waste basket During the last three
montns the library has been patronized by
l.sS persons, which shows the need OF lust
what the new library m has sug-
SISTED, and that Is TO have substations.
mere are scores OF people who would be
siad 10 get books from the library 10 read.
out the DOCKS are in one building in the
center OF the city and many OF these oeopie
rarely come down town. The men rent or
ouy property In the neighborhoods where
tney are at work and the journey down
town Is too Tar TO walk and the people ara
TOO poor TO pay car fares. AS the library
condition. the people In the norf part
o. the city are spending their time I'm othoR
ways than reading.