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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
To Break a Child of Biting the Nails

This is often difficult matter. but
I have known of one little girl on
whom the usual remedies of paint
in. the fingers with bitter aloes, dip
ming them in mustard and even corpor-
nj punishment. were all tried in vain.
and ws finally cured by an appeal 70
her vanity.
liz was pointed out to her how ugly
bitin. the nails made them look, and
how it thickened and spoiled the shape
os the tips of the fingers. Then the
mother showed the half-moons in her
own finger nails and told her little
girl that she had the same. but that
tLey were hidden up by the overgrowth
of skin.
nf course. the little girl wanted to
finl them. and then came the mother S
onnor;,nity. She told the child 10
fetch her own manicure box. and then
anil there she trimmed the little nails
and polished them with some pink
poyf:pr. The child was interested, aud
when her mother promised to give her
a manicure set of her own If she would
use il she was glad to promise to do
so.
Tho result was that the little girl be-
san TO take an interest in keeping her
hands nice, and. as her mother encour-
n eel her, the interest was kept up.
and the habit Of nail biting was soon
forgotten. The appeal to her vanity
or. rather should | not say. to her
self-respect-ans when every 9TH
er remedy was found unavailing.-
Home News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15

They do, all the same. and I'll
show YOU he said. and backed water
with his oars. stopping the boat.
There's one now right under YOU
Il looked down into the water, and
there. at the very end of a furrow, was
a clam resting upright on one end,
head down. as discovered by dipping
him up with my landing net BY look
ing carefully we discovered other
clans. If they were moving. IL was
too slowly for me to detect their pro-
gress. but in every case the clam was
at the end of furrow. which he plain
ly had made, standing on end. head
down
They allus travel on their heads.
the boy said. They can work along
torahle fast when they've a mind TO.
I've known one to go the length of this
boat in a day
Whats their idea in all this bal
ancing about on their heads?' | asked.
Where are they going anyway
Dunno. But guess they're brows-
in round for somethin' to eat the boy
answered and so far as have an opin-
ion in the matter l think he guessed
right"
1T had always been my belief that
the clam. like the oyster, was home
slayer, growing contentedly TO matur-
ity in the place where he was born,
and never moving from the spot of his
own accord said a New York man.
fond OF sports with rod and gun, but
this belief was changed during my last
summers vacation in Maine. | spent
several days at Sebec Lake, usually
starting on my days fishing excur-
sions from Greeley's Landing, on the
south shore. Here for long dis
lance out the water Is shallow, with
a sandy bottom. All over this bottom
extending out TO where IL was too
deep to be seen were queer little fur
rows. such as man might make in
sand with the tip OF a walking stick.
| knew that they could not have been
made by eels. which would nave left
sinuous tracks, while these were
straight. and l was puzzled to explain
them. At last l asked my boatman. a
country boy, bred on the shores of the
lake, what caused these furrcvs.
CLANS he answered. briefly, with a
slight tone of wonder in his voice at
my ignorance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
From a HOUSEWIVES Note Book.


Oil boot tops. cut into shape and
lined make excellent iron holders. The
lether keeps the heat from the hand
most efleC tually.
TO prevent Kerosene lamps from smell
ing. as they sometimes will do. even
when perfectly clean, put a tablespoon
fii of salt into the oil.
10 stop leaking pipe until the ar
rival Of the plumber. mix together
yellow soap and whiting with little
waiter to thick paste. Place this
thiclliy over the leak and the water
vii. stop flowing at once.
To keep Kerosene burners clean, they
should occasionally be boiled In q
stron. solution of soda. This will re-
move al dust and dirt, and not only
will the lamps produce better light
bI,t they will be prevented from smell
ing f;.st:.
TO Wash Soiled Swansdown.- Baste
tie STRIPS on a piece of muslin and
ten wash in a lather of warm water
and CASTLE soap. Then rinse and hang
in tie W ind to dry. Remove the strips
frnil the muslin an drub them care
fully with the fingers to soften the
leaEher.
I,lnolcum should never be scrubbed,
hut may be washed with soap and WA
ter AMI then dried with cloth. 1t Is
a god plan to polish it with equal
parts az oil and vinegar applied with
flannel. This should be rubbed on
carefully with Il cloth so that not the
least sickness remains
4 goct plate cleaning mixture. which
is also excellent for polishing brass. is
made AS follows Take II cup and half
I'll il With whiting. then fill to the
brln with cold water. Pour this into
n bottle ard add 10 1t one ounce of am
monia. Shake well before using. Wet
a flannel cloth with this and rub it on
the metal. afterwards polishing it with
soft cloth or leather.
10 use UP the candle ends.-Candle
ends should always be saved. ana
when a little collection has been made
they should be melted. and as much
turpentine should be added as there Is
candle grease Let this cool and then
use for polishing floors. oilcloth. etc.
II VII be found TO make an even better
polish thar beeswax and turpentine.
When n new sewing machine is
heavy to work take out the cotton and
.hocoughiy oil every part of the ma
chine with parafin. Work il briskly for
a few minutes that the oil may pene-
trate thoroughly and extract all dirt
aud grit and then wipe every part OF
the machine carefully with soft old
buster. Wien the parafin has been re-
moved. oil tie machine with the proper
iuhri..atinc oil. Parafin should never
be allowed t. remain on the machine.
fer il l,cats the bearings and causes
them 10 wear out.-Home Notes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15

Corsage of anemone figured taifetas,
opening over a yoke and vest of white
mousseline de sole, and trimmed with
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
RICE AT WEDDINGS
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM WAS BORROWED
FROM PEOPLE or CHINA
They Tell Story OF How Peach
Blossom Used Il 10 Great Effect a
Fer Wedding 60 the Famous sor
cerer Chao.


There are very few people who know
that the custom of throwing rice y
weddings is one borrowed from the
Chinese. and fewer still who are cog
infant Of the superstitious legend tina
makes the throwing of rice considered
lucky by the Celestials. This is the
story as told by Chinaman:
Long ago, in the days OF Shang dy
nasty, some fifteen hundred years be
fore the birth of Christ, there lived II
the province of Shansi, In China, &
most famous sorcerer called Chao. l
happened one day that Mr.. pans
came to consult the oracle, and Chao
having OWNED by means Of the tor
toise diagram. informed the trembling
P'ang that he had but six days to live
But P'ang was not satisfied. and. IL
order that there should be no mistake
TO the fair Peachblossom he went. /;
young lady who had acquired somt
reputation as sorcereSs. and to the
tender feminine heart unfolded the
story OF his woe. Her divinations
yielded the same result as Chao's-in
six days P'ang would die-unless BY
the exercise of her magical powers she
could avert the catastrophe.
"Her efforts were successful. and on
the seventh day great was Chaos as.
constituent. and stu greater his morti
fication and rage, when he met P'ane
taking his evening stroll and learned
that there lived a greater magician
than he The story would soon get
about. and unless he could put an end
to his fair rivals existence his repu.
tation would be ruined.
A..1 &c te, MI toll ~ N Sf
the life of Peachtiossom. He sent a
go-between 20 Peachblossom's parents
to inquire if their daughter was still
unmarried, and, receiving a reply in
the affirmative he befooled the sim
pie parents into believing that he had
a son who was seeking a wife. and
ultimately he induced them To engage
Peachblossom to him in marriage. The
marriage cards were duly inter
changed. but the crafty Chao had
chosen the most unlucky day he could
select for the wedding-the day when
the Golden Peasant was in the as
cendant Surely, a. the bride entered
the red chair. the spirit bird would de
stroy her with powerful beak.
but the wise i'eachblossom knew
all these things and feared not L will
co. she said; Il will fight and defeat
him. When the wedding morning
she gave directions to have rice thrown
out ut the door. which the spirit bird
seeing. made haste to devour. and
while his attention was thus occupied
Peachblossom stepped into the bridal
chair and passed on her way I'M
harmed
And now the ingenious reader knows
why he throws rico after the bride; al
least, that is how the Chinese explain
the custom.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15

These blots are actually blood blots. To
cure them lotions and outward appli-
cations are useless. The blood must be
cured, before the skin becomes clean.
That great medicine for the stomach
and blood, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, Is most effective in cleansing
the complexion and healing diseases
which defle and deface the skin. 1t
acts directly upon the stomach and the
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
increases the action of the blood making
glands, and expels from the system the
lurking poisons which detle the blood
and through it deface the skin.
No alcohol or other iItoxicant, no
opium or other narcotic is contained in
Golden Medical Discovery"
1t may pay dealer better TO sell You q
substitute which is less popular but more
profitable than the Discovery" 1t
won't pay YOU TO buy it, if you want a
reliable remedy.
For about one year aud half my face was
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Adams. Of no West Main St. Battiecreek, Mich.
"Ispent great deal Of money with doctors and
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benefit. AT last read Que Of your advertise
ments in paper. aud obtained bottle of DR..
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had taken one bottle of this medicine noticed
a change aud after taking three bottles was
entirely cured. 1 can well recommend Df.
Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery 10 any one
similarly afflicted"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 pages. is sent free by the
author DR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. ",
on receipt of stamps to cover expense of
mailing only. Send III one-ceut stamps
for the paper-bound, or ST stamps for
the cloth bound edition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
letter. Salt Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles an !
a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
ped hands. chilblains, frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
Some women and Others,

4 woman gains dozen points when
she acknowledges one fault.
Fat women always like to have their
pictures taken in miniatures
The tip. tilted hat is the standby of
tie woman whose hair does not curl
naturally.
A vop.an can be frightened into a
,rty she would not otherwise thing OF
performing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
Disturbance.

A dish drainer of the style shown in
illustration will be found a labor-say-
ing device in the kitchen. 1t can be
made very plain or ornamental, as de-
sired. The bottom is formed of lat
tice work; the sides and front may be
of the same If desired. A piece of oil
cloth should be tackled under the drain
er and extend to the top of the back of
the sink. to protect the wall. A dish
drainer will save many weary steps to
the average housekeeper and many val
liable minutes as well, and what Is OF
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15

Dr.. Cady's Condition PoaOde,s, are just
what horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine and the
best in use to put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-15
Tissue Paper.

Tissue paper got its name from the
fact that when it was first made 1t
was used to lay between gold or silver
tissue cloth to keep the hne cloth
from turning black.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
NEW HUSBAND.
Quite an Improvement on the Old.

"J have been compelled to stop drink
ing it," I said to the friend who asked
me TO strengthen I'D on cup of her
oood coffee. "Well," she said, that
needn't bother you, for I have Postum
Food Coffee here, which completely
cured a friend of mine of sick head
aches.'' I tried her coffee and it was
very good, but when I tried to make it
at home, / was disappointed. I soon
found that was not making 1t cor
rectlv. but by putting in two heaping
IRRESPONSIBLE of Postum for each per-
son and letting it boil twenty minutes,
it was delicious.
had at that time been an invalid for
several years, but did not know my
trouble was caused by coffee drinking,
nf which I was very fond. I Immediate
ly began to feel better after leaving off
coffee and using Postum, and stuck to
it. One day I met a lady who was
troubled the same as I was and whose
appearance on the street really shock
ed me- for she was so emaciated. She
exclaimed in surprise at my improved
anpearance. and wanted to know what
I had been doing. She asked me II L
had had healer of any kind. ! said,
Eyes, 1 have allowed Postum Food Cof
fee to work the almost complete mir
acle of curing me-"
NV husband has been absent in Geor-
gia for some time, and has been In
wretched health having been in the
hospital twice for Indigestion. I wrote
him to stop using coffee and try Pos
tum, told him also just how to make It,
Yesterday I received letter from him
in which he says, II am feeling very
much better. thanks to you and Pos
tum. I sleep better, eat better, and In
fact, my dear am quite an improve
ment on the old husband" Alice L.
ellison, sos Park avenuc, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. sPERRY.

The funeral services of Mrs. f. M.
Sperry, who died Sunday evening at her
late residence, No 622 State street, cor
ner of Grove street, this city, after a
long illness, took place yesterday after
noon at the house, many friends attend
ing. She had been under treatment in
the hospital for several months but was
removed to her home a few weeks ago.
She leaves besides her husband. three
brothers, Noyes D. Baldwin and Arthur
Baldwin of Derby, and Frank Baldwin
of Woodbridge, and one sister, Mrs M.
j. Herrick of New Britain. The deceas-
ed was born in Derby and was highly
respected and esteemed by all who knew
her, and many will sympathize with the
husband in his severe affliction. The in
terment was in Oak Cliff cemetery,
Derby, late yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
FAMILY REUNION.
Grant Association Preparing for Big
Gathering in October

Gathering in October.
The reunion of the Grant family,
whose old homestead is located in
Windsor which is to be held in old
Windsor in October, promises to be a
great event. The committee which has
the celebration in charge met at the
homestead in East Windsor Hill June 8,
and from the reports received from the
different members the outlook for very
successful reunion is bright.
Big Grants, little Grants, and Grants
of all degree from all parts of the coun-
try will be there, and among them will
be the descendants of many Grants that
were famous. General y. S. Grant was
a member of this family and so was
Oliver Ellsworth, chief justice of the SUI
preme court Of the United States; Zilpha
Polly Grant Banpisteri who was one of
the first to provide for the education of
women in America and established acad
emies; Seth Hastings Grant, ex-comp-
troller of New York city; Edward Mar
shall Grant, who wrote the Bulgarian
declaration Of Independence John c.
Grant, LID, proprietor of the Harvard
school of Chicago; Theodore e. Burton,
congressman from Ohio, and many 9TH
ers almost equally well known.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15

AT CHESHIRE ACADEMY.

One Hundred and F'iftieth Anniversary
and Graduation Exercises To-Day.
The one hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary and graduation exercises of the
Cheshire academy will be held at the
academy today and will be attended by
large number of New Haven alumni
of the school. The exercises will begin at
10:45 this forenoon and a special train
will leave New Haven at 1905, leaving
Cheshire to return at 1926.
The marshals for the day are F. F.
Dodd, Kenneth Grant, G. z. Ingraham,
C. M. Maxfield, Fl. b. Morse and L. #.
Wagner. The members of the gradual
ing class are Charles H. Bell of Chesh-
ire. Percival H. Bradin of Hartford,
Irving M. Guilford of Cheshire, William
F. Johnson Of Nahant Mass, Edwin NJ
Lines of New Haven, and Robert L. Nc
Keen of Brooklyn, N. Y. At 9:15 this
morning there will be chapel service; at
1O:45 graduating exercises in the town
hall, at ~ m q military drill, at 1915 a
meeting of the board of trustees, and at
/ o'clock p. M the alumni dinner in the
academy QlIllDS Hall. i lie OTuer VI eS-
ercises for the graduating exercises is
as follows:
Prayer
Music.
Latin alutatory-Robert Lincoln Nc
Keen, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Oration-Nathan Hale--Charles Herbert
Bell, Cheshire, Conn.
Oration-The American Sailor-Irving
Morse Guilford, Cheshire Conn.
Music.
Observation-Disclosures and Good Citizen
ship-Percival Hautrey Bradin-Hart-
ford Conn.
INSTRUMENTATION Among the Nations
Harry Crosby Camp, Middlebury
Conn.
Valedictory Oration-New Responsible
ties of the Republic-William Freder-
lex Johnson, Nahant Mass
Music.
Distribution of prizes.
Presentation Of diplomas.
DoXology.
Benediction.
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CONCERT AT ST. MARY'S IS.

| Excellent Programme Artistically Given
An excellent sacred concert was CIV
en- by the entire choir of st. Mary's
church at the cathedral on Hillhouse
avenue last evening. The weather was
sultry and usually would not be con-
ducive to securing large audiences, but
she worthy object for which the affair
was promulgated, that is, the buying
of new music for the choir, secured a
large gathering which had forgot the
heated atmosphere as the programme
progressed. The soloists were Miss
Mary Sullivan, soprano; Madame Ger
tel, alto; Edward Sheehan, tenor; Will
liam Grabb, bass, with Miss Leonora A.
Grave, violnist
j. D. Rice, the organist and choirmas-
ter, opened the programme with Flo
lows 'Stradella, bringing out unique
orchestral effects with light and shade.
The instrument at ST Mary's is a
grand one and while not the most
modern is nevertheless one of the finest
In the state.
Lovers of cathedral music who were
present last evening received rare
treat The fine voluminoue tone dis
played by the chorus, although volun-
teer organization. was creditable, par
ticularly in the mass in c by Giorza,
with its operate effects and in the high
dramatic work, was the chorus most ex-
cellent In this number Mr.. Grabb
showed conscientious work and Mad
anne Oertel, with her large voice with
Its many colors, was heard to good eff
feet The duet for tenor and bass gave
opportunity for Mr.. Sheehan's resonant
tenor voice which he made the most of
The anthem, 81 Was Glad" by Horsley,
was the only number sung in English.
Miss Sullivan, the regular solo soprano,
sang the opening area with style and
temperament and while her work figur-
ed prominently in most of the anthems
in this was the purity of tone most
noticeable
The violin playing of Miss Grave
shows careful and sincere study. Her
tone Is full and sympa thetic The IAN
dante Cantabile" by Tschaikowsky, the
string quartet arrangement of which is
so favorably known. was most admir-
ably performed by Mr.. Rice at the Or
gan The contrapuntal effects for ped
al and the blending of small measure
ments stops against same, as displayed
by Mr.. Rice, are the result of only the
most mature study
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
HENRY L TrrRNER

Henry ]. Turner Of MiddletoWn, who
for thirty-five years had been a travel
ling salesman for the former firm of
Scott & Shelton of this city, and who
was we'll known throughout the state,
having traversed it many times with his
Yankee notion wagon, died in Hartford
on Monday Mr. Turner moved to Hart
ford last fall. He is survived by wife
and sister. The firm of Scott G. Shelton
did business twenty-five years ago on
State street, corner of Crown street. Mr..
Scott died twenty years ago. The sur
viving partner, Mr.. Shelton, is a resi-.
dent of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
A. 0. U. w.

Commonwealth lodge, No. SO, held it's
regular monthly meeting in Workman's
hail. Orange street, last evening. 1t was
largely attended. Two candidates were
initiated and after the meeting refresh
ments We're served, including ice cream
and cigars. District Deputy Ockert of
North Haven lodge No. So was present
and delivered brief speech on the good
of the order. The lodge has four appli-
cations on file for the next meeting.
which will close with smoker.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15
OBITUARY NOTES.


Death of "a Former Fair Haven Resident.
Mrs. Harriet Russell Goldsmith died
yesterday at her home In Guilford in the
eighty-first year of her age. The flu
neral services will be held in this city
at the residence of her son, Sherman
Russell, No. 1877 Quinnpiac avenue, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The de-
ceased was in the eighty-frst year of her
age. She died after an illness of two
weeks, which was her first and only
sickness. She was well known in New
Haven and was a member of the Second
congregational church, Fair Haven. She
had resided in Guilford for the last
eleven years since her second marriage.
Her first husband was the late Sherman
Russell of Fair Haven. She leaves one
son, Mr.. Russell, and one daughter, Mrs.
Perrin.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15

Miss Arnold, one dozen towels.
Miss Lena Baldwin, two dozen glasses.
The John Bassett & Co., one garden
hose.
Mrs Booth, flowers.
John Bright, loan of bowl and lemon
ade glasses.
Mr.. Coe Of Elm City Nursery, peonies.
Mrs. Dunn, dishes and glassware.
Miss Anna Fitch, pitcher.
Miss Emma Fitch, one dozen glasses.
Mrs e. r. Howard, one pair towels.
Mrs. Henry Herr, one-half dozen tow
els.
Mrs. S. w. Hurlburt, one box crack
ers, one pail jelly.
Mrs. Wilbur HUM, pitcher.
Mrs, John Marlin, one-half dozen tow
els, one bed spread.
Mrs. J. G. North. two towels.
Mrs. Wilbur Peck, pitchers.
Miss Florence Rowland, one-half Gus
tard dishes
Mrs. J. B. Sargent, tea table provided
by her.
Mrs. B. G. Sperry, china and glass
ware.
Mrs. J. B. Underwood, one package
tea. one-half dozen packages biscuit.
Mrs. Carrie Williams, five dozen
glasses.
Mrs. Henry P Sage Secretary.
June Is, 1899
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-15

TO DECORATE THE GRAVES.


Patriots of Revolution to be Honored by
s. A. r.
On Saturday afternoon, David
Humphreys branch. Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, escorted by delega-
ton Of Governors Foot Guard, will
march to the Grove street cemetery in a
body and decorate the graves Of over
one hundred patriots of the revolution
who are buried there. The exercises be-
ginning at o'clock, will be short, sim
pie and interesting. The general pub
PIC is invited