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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30

GLOW i'm the name of time are we
going to move the big bureau without
taking the drawers all outT" was the
doleful inquiry. The family had been
moving and cleaning house; and just
as they seemed to see their way out
of the muss, there stood that bureau in
the way, with drawers stuffed so full
that to remove them meant to spill
half their contents Neither the tug en-
tire nor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT and tedi-
GUS reassembling was very inviting,
and we stood and looked In despair.
That Is. all but one of us did. where
is that shelf?' was his inquiry. A
thick, stout board about three feet long
was brought, and he himself went for
the broom. Tipping the bureau first
forward and then backward he soon
had the board under the legs ut one
end. "Now shove the bald-headed end
of that broom under" said he, as he
tipped up bureau and shelf together.
The smooth broomstick was placed I'M
der the board, midway between the
legs. The assistant. who was begin
ming to catch the idea, took hold Of the
broom by the brush end, the man Of
science held up the other end of the
bureau and balanced Ii on the broom
stick-much easier done than one
would think-and we were ''off in a
buneh." In less time than II takes to
write this the heavy piece of furniture
had been taken through long suite
of rooms. through a side door and into
a sleeping room. and by few dexter
Gus tits showed into Its allotted corner.
ITS all In knowing how" said this
domestic engineer. "a colored man told
me that scheme; he's dead now, poor
fellow"
He deserves monument Fredonia
TJp-to-Datp.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
(Mrs. Anna Lembach.)

ment of her part of the estate, and her
superior executive ability became man.
ifest. Things moved under her direc-
ton. Few farmers can operate hired
help to better advantage. Everything
runs like clockwork. She looks after
all her business matters I'm person,
watches the markets, directs the plant
ing, the cultivation and the harvest. In
fact, she is the absolute monarch of her
large farm and all her business affairs.
One of the most remarkable young
women of Kansas Is Miss Leah A.
Knisely. who farms 160 acres near In
dustry, Dickerson County. She per-
forms the entire work of her farm
without the assistance of man. Miss
Knisely is 2S years old and was
brought up on the farm where she now
resides. In recent years she has been
the main support of widowed mother.
About five years ago Miss Knisely took
active management of the farm. Her
health was poor, but farm work proved
of great benefit to her, and she says 1t
would now he impossible for her to
hold her good health IL she did not re-
main outdoors constantly. This year
she had eighty acres of fine corn. Then
she had 1.250 bushels of wheat. She
not only plowed the ground for this
wheat. hut she sowed the grain, cult
waited il herself and shocked the corn
She can husk corn with any man in
Dickinson County. In addition to rails
ing n big wheat and corn crop this
year, Miss Kisely raised several acres
of oats, took care of about % head Of
cattle, attended to the little garden,
looked after her fruit trees and did
all the work connected with the farm.
The whole county admires her pluck,
and the neighbors admit that she can
give any of the men pointers on how
to run Kansas farm profitably.
Mrs. Jane Peterson is another pros
perous farmer. She owns a good farm
near Pleasanton. Linn County. For
five years before his death. in 1893, her
husband was an invalid During all
this time and since Mrs. Peterson has
managed the farm and made money
every year. She Is industrious and is an
excellent financier. Her farm is well
improved. Mrs. Peterson's principal
source of income is from the sale of
milk to the creamery and from hogs,
which are raised and prepared for the
market. Mrs. Peterson Is healthy and
StFOiiS, anu uhifCS tnS oSSt tCoAno IA
Linn County.
Eight years ago General W. r..
Brown. who owned 200 acres of land in
Independence, died, leaving his widow
alone. She took up the thread of farm
work and has successfully conducted
the estate. Mrs. Brown has made
wheat growing speciality, the greater
mart of her land being rich bottom. The
upland she has made very profitable
for dairy farming and the grazing Of
stock of the adjacent town of indie
pendence. but she grows corn, clover
and millet, as the seasons dictate.
Mrs. ]. o. Martin is Kearney Coun-
tvs most successful woman farmer.
Her husband died in 1889, and Mrs.
Martin was left with three children
to support. Che took hold of the farm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
WOMEN ON THE FARM
HOW THEY PRACTICE AGRICULTURE
WITHOUT THE AID OF MANI

Those Who Are Successful I'm One
s ate-Stories That Tcacn a Les
son Of Pluck and Independence
for Women.
In every one of the 1O5 counties Of
Kansas there are fine farms owned
and operated by women without the
aid of men. The owners are women
Of pluck and perseverance, who have
overcome all the difficulties that con-
front the farmers Of the West, and in
most instances their labors are reward
ed with complete success.
The story of Mrs. Anna Lembach,
Neosho County's woman farmer, is full
II interest. Mrs. Lembach lives four
miles northwest of. Erie. She has a
comfortable home, quarter section or
excellent land and money at interest.
All this rpresents the saving, scrimping
thrift and foresight OF twelve years as
n woman farmer. Mr.. Lembach died
in 1887. When his widow came to take
stock of his available assets she found
that they were a stout heart and a
quarter section of partially raw land.
There was a mortgage of 81, 100 on
the farm and other obligations aggre-
eating more than $500. In the house
were six little children, the eldest n boy
of IL years. Then it was that Mrs.
Iembach put her hand literally to the
pillow, and until her children grew In
to manhood and womanhood, she was
her own hired man and her own maid
of-all-work. She plowed and planted,
sowed and reaped, not by proxy, but
with her own hands. She kept her chill
dren in school, comfortably clothed and
fed, and did double stint every work
day of her life. She attended strictly
to the duties of her farm, and In seven
years the mortgage was grim recollec-
ton. The mountain of debt had disap-
peared from her perspective. She still
manages the farm on which she ac-
cumulated $4,000, practically unaid-
ed, in twelve years. But she takes life
easier now, the burden has grown light
in the carrying.
1t is doubtful if there is more sue
cessful woman operating a large farm
in Kansas than Mrs. Seretta Butcher,
who owns and personally manages
farm of 450 acres near Douglass, in
Butler County. Nine years ago, after
n successful period of seven years In
Kansas farming. Mr.. Butcher died. His
widow Immediately took upon herself
the great responsibility of the manage
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
Teach children to Read Aloud. "A

A careful mother will take great
pains to teach her children to read
aloud acceptably. Much time and
money are otter expended in cultivat-
ing the voice for singing. and yet quite
as much pleasure may be given by the
person who. reads aloud In pleasing
manner. No attempt need be made at
elocution as the word Is ordinarily un-
derstood; district utterance and proper
emphasis so as to convey easily to the
nearer the meaning of the sentences
read are all that is ACCOMMODATIONS
Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30

The pursuit of g. -
pleasure is often ~
as dangerous to w
life a. The puT- &yA
suit of "the bubble E4TT1
reputation even at Y ~ Ia
the lannon's mouth" E<A
Late hours, the ~
breathing of vitiated k
atmosp here, rich ~-rEa
foods, and irregular *
rest, must result in
depleted vitality.
There is a feeling of
languor, the appetite fails, sleep does
not refresh, life loses its interest, and
nervousness or hysteria may make life
miserable.
The preservation of the healthful tone
of the body depends chiefly on keep
ing the blood pure, and the stomach
and other organs of digestion and
nutrition in a condition of health.
When any of the above mentioned
symptoms appear the timely use of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will restore the body to healthy equi-
poise. 1t purifies the blood, nourishes
the nerves, and restores the deranged
stomach and its allied organs to condi-
ton of sound health.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
stimulant contained in Golden Med
ical Discovery"
81 was troubled with very frequent headaches
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Bell Summertou of San Diego Duval
Co., Texas. " Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed. continually out of
order often 1 could eat almost nothing for
twcnty-four hours at time. was entirely un-
fit for work, and my whole system run down. I
was advised to try DIR. Piercc's Golden Medical
Discovery and did 50 with such satisfactory re-
suits that before finishing the third bottle felt
perfectly able to undertake the duties attending
public school life. most heartily advise those
suffering with indigestion and its attendant
evils, TO give this great medicine fair trial"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
MA6A and regulate
- sS>N%kliver and
produce per-
manent benefit and do not react on the
system. One is gentle laxative.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
$500 REWARD!

WE Will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Liverita. the Up To Date Little Liver
Pill when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely Vegetable, and never
fail to give satisfaction 25c. boxes contain 100
pills. 1Oc boxes contain 40 Pills. sc. boxes con-
tain Is Pills. Beware Of substitutions and imi-
tations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken. NBR-
VITA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and Jack
son ets., Chicago, III. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros.
Druggists. Annapolis, Md. 9 Off.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
letter. salt heum 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 tor 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, 1899-10-30
RATES or ADvERTTsTNG.

one square six lines first insertion o. 90;
made. with monthly, quarterly and yearly ad-
vertisers.
eE Local notices and political or personal
communications. Is cents per llne subsequent
Insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements, twenty
ave cents. Obituary notices will be charged
Tor at one-half the usual rates of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30

Dr.. Cady's Condition R0s0de,y, 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, 1899-10-30

Quaint old Matthew Henry says:
She was not made ont Of mis- head to
top him. not out of his feet to be
trampled on. but out of his side to be
equal 10 him. under his arm to be
protected, and near his heart to be be-
loved.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
Women Are Learning to Tall.

From the Gentlewoman
Society women poor, threadbare
pnrGseD are learning TO talk Formerly
all girls were supposed to take lessons in
singing regardless of Whether they had
singing voices or not. Now, so much
stress has been laid for so long upon the
prevalence Of unpleasant speaking voices
among American women, girls and Wo-
men are beginning TO pay attention Tn the
long neglected speaking voice, leaving
singing lessons for those OF marked sing
ing talent.
A lady who has large number of pupils
in voice culture for talks sake, not sing
ing. says:
"Our women are clever. Many of them
are entertaining. but only a few OF them
talk We'll. The fact is, American women
usually -alk TOO much. They are wa
c!ous and versatile and used TO attention,
and they impose upon their hearers. They
are seldom good listeners. and they say
SO much that what they say loses weight
l lived IN Europe for years. and had ex-
cellent opportunities for studying nation
n characteristics in conversation The
French woman Of intelligence seems 10
understand the art OF conversation ;atui-
lively. One can see how the salons Were
possible in France. After the French Ihr
Russldn-Pol women are the most en-
tertainlng in Europe. and / found the
Danish women very interesting, bur that
is due chiefly 10 the quality Of their
minds, while the FrenchWonau's CONVEX
sational charm is more d matter OF skill,
aud may be acquired.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
FIRST FRISCO STEAMBOAT.
Startled the Garrison of The Preside Fifty
Years Ago.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
on February q, 1919, / was visiting at
the Preside of San Francisco tie grand
army of the United States in occupancy
OF the newly acquired territory OF Cal
ifornia The entire army there at that
date consisted of two Gragoons who had
accompanied Gen. kcarny across the con-
tinent Those two alone answered TO /
call. \ shrin sound suddenly reverber-
ated across the parade plaza. SpringinS
to their feet, the garrison asked one an
other what it could be l suggested that
il might be one OF the three steamers that
had been built 10 carry mail from Pana-
ma TO Astoria. Passing on to the plaza,
in a lew minutes We saw the steamer Cal-
lfornla coming INTO view around the pro-
mOntOry on which stood the GA Sy1n4Sn
fort, with It's cannon OF bronze, meIn6n-
10 OF SPAN ; waning power. Inat pro-
montory was cut down III 1896 10 make Jne
site for the present Fort Scott.
Inc sound Of that steam whistle Was
among the first ever heard IN or o. the
Pacific Ocean. To-day only fifty yea
nave flown and tens of thousands sound
10 the mornings dawn, not alone in the
Jaws OF the Golden Gate, but across the
ocean 10 the snOres of Asia, Australasia,
10 our own Philippines and ~ Otssr ISL
and pearls OF the ocean
The California was welcomed by a sa-
lutte from the fYe vessels Of var under
Commodore Apelsby Catesby Joi eS. who's
flagship was the three-decker OF seventy
four guns, the Ohio. then our greatest
fighting machine. san Francisco then
consisted Of thirty-two houses. scattered
from Browns Hotel. situated on the
southwest corner Of Clay and KcaEny
streets, To JCana B3ronie :. on the SQuaI &
north of Union square, the W3shef-Woma n
that gave the name Ia WaShcr-womal'
beach or bay, where the stream Of water
issuing from the site OF the Mason Street
Public School fswed down past her house
10 the bav That half-Indian TOman was
the first person 10 build In the location of
Yerba Ruena Then San Francisco was
where the Preside now is.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

together 20 make sure that they ~ all
right and compose a perfect structure
When the Navy Department receives
them they are all ready 20 be put on the
vessel that - in course Of construction.
and this Is done by fastening them wiki
bolts, which are applied from the interior
Of the ship. 80 as 10 attach them firmly
% the skin proper OF the vessel. When
the latter has been painted there Is no
appearance OF armor on Its outside.
The battle-ship OF the immediate future
will be completely gtrr BY a belt Of
kruppized armoF extending from stem 70
stern along the water line This viii
cover about eight feet 81 her height. four
feet below the water line and four feet
above #. From the water line belt up
ward 10 the deck viii be a protection Of
geven-inch or thicker ''eaEemafe" armOr,
thus covering al Of the sides OF the YES
sci with a protective shield Such Is the
arrangement. approximately. for the new
Maine triplets, save that the stsrn-i. g,
the part abzft OF the after turTet-is left
undefen6ed. except by the protective
deck In these triplets, however, the
casemste armOr joins the barbettes by
transverse aruor walls running inbOard,
50 as TO inclose all OF the main part OF
the craft In a sort Of box Of EEL, which
is covered over by the pr tive steel
deck The barbettes are cylindrical
boxes. themselves protected by armor, in
which the tIuTets containing the man
battery reyolve. As described, modern
battle-ship is, considered a. a whole a
gigantic box Of steel turned upside down
The protective steel deck houses over its
yltala-that Is 10 say. the machinery and
magazines-and nothing save armor-
piercing projcctiles can enter near the
Water-linc The upper works are protect
"a BY the casemste arnor, and the great
guns have their own cylindrical defenses,
while the small guns are behind shields
when Congress sees 1T 10 furnish the
requisite money 10 pay Tor armOr. the
mailed defenders Of this country will not
be Inadequate FOR the work required OF
them, and American battle-ships and
armoreG cruisers will be as good as any
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
RECLAMATION or TUle LANDS.
Over Twenty Thousand Acres Saved Near
Antioch.

From the san Francisco Chronicle.
Something over 20.000 acres OF the rich
est and most productive land in the Stale
is now in process Of reclamation near
Antioch. Sherman Island. containing IA 700
acres, once the garden spot Of California,
but for twenty years past under water,
is soon to be put in a state of cultivation.
Joseph Upham has for three months past
had dredgers At work on the 10,000-acre
tract east of Marberry slough; all the
large breaks in the old levee have been
closed both on the Sacramento and san
joaquin; flood gates are now being "on-
stTucted and a large section viii be under
cultivation the present season. As soon
as they can be spared from construction
work on the Valley Road four large
dredgers will be employed by Mr.. UphIm
TO rebuild the old levee thus securing
1880 acres that will yield enormously in
asparagus. barley, potatoes. beans, anu,
in fact, every product OF our State.
The Wright Brothers have at last, after
an expenditure Of many thousand dollars,
succeeded i'm closing the break at Jersey.
and thus 1909 acres viii be rescued from
the waters Of the San Joaquin. Sheriff =.
X. Neale has just completed a levee in
closing 1000 acres, which Is already leased
and will be in cultivation this season.
EN-MarShai Franks and \. X. Harris,
formerly Of the Secret Service Agency Of
San Francisco have succeeded in re-
claiming something over 1900 acres in
what is known as the Bradford tract. -
and the same will be cropped during 1899.
John Herd, also resident of San Fran
cisco, has for a year past had several
dredgers at work near Byron, and has g.
claimed several thousand acres; these
tracts in addition TO the lands Of B. -
Porter c. II. Gordon. Dutard, and others,
bordering the San Joaquin. already I'M
der a high state of cultivation, viii give
US something over 30 900 acres of he
choicest and richest land in the world, all
within a radius of fifteen miles of Anti
och.
AS these lands are Independent of the
rainfall. fertile beyond conception. all
bordering on deep. fresh water, with
freights nominal u San Francisco, their
value can hardly be estimated, this class
of land when once broken rents readily 10
Chinese for SIS to $40 per acre annually.
The past and present dry season slim
ulated owners TO renewed efforts IN plac-
ing these lands under cultivation. Thus
perhaps the drought was a blessing in dis
guise: TO farm tule land successfully re-
auires long experience and great expense;
many of the older residents vino have
combated the waves and tides of the
rivers and sloughs during the past TWEEN
tv-five years have thereby gained Valu-
able knowledge; the future OF the re-
claimed area is bright: its products hence
forth will demand increased facilities for
TRANSPORTATION, and the State. will be en-
riched by the development of these fertile
acres.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
The Monkeys IF Maiacea.

From hiaekNc6n 4
Do you care for monkeys? Personally. I
know TWO kinds only in Maiacca, and de-
test them both-the brok and the kTa- The
brok is a big, brown, fatuOus bsD0On OF
the familiar low-comedy pattern. forever
scratching himself and sputtering and nd
getting with hands and feet and making
faces. Should you desire TO please him,
you will squat GUST beyond the length
Of his chain In front OF him. and similar
Is scratch your person, make faces and
sputter. Then IN high good humOf he will
amble round his post in as big circle as
MS chain permits, ciuiching az your hair
with an adroit high kick as ne passes.
Sucn are his low delights. The kTa Is 4
small gray person Of passionate appear
aEce. with elOse-seg. Eery eyes. The tastes
OF this little mend are SIN more primitive
namely, 10 ny straight at You with his
tail sticking out and his crest sticking Up,
and bite you again and again
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
bringing the Tune OF Day.

From the Spectator.
In Ulster you can find the 'hulr -four
ishins; here is pretty example Of the
acted bull" 4 certain squire had just
sci up with great pains and elaborate
mathematical calculations a sun dial in
his garden. and was naturally a little
proud OF H. One day, as il SO happened,
being close 70 the garden, he was In
doubt as 10 the right time. and told a
boy who was with him 10 run down and
get him the time from the dial After
few minutes the boy appeared dragging
with him something heavy. Here she
Is. yer honor, an hard set Al was 10 get
her up" He had torn Up the dial from
its setting and dragSed II up the hill.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

From the For;Hsb;iy Review.
OF the dangers 10 which the cutlery
grinder is exposed much has been Wit
ten. The terrible results OF the constant
inhalation Of dust compounded OF stone
and steel arrested and appalled, the imag.
nation. The expression or puLlic Opln-
ion led 20 the adoption in the acl 1875 o..
provisions COR the removal Of this dust
which were afterWard supplemented b.
the act OF 1855. Although IL cannot h.
claimed that grinders phyhisis has been
eNtlrpateG. II has been largely diminished
by the use Of ventilat!Ug fans.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system III a gentle ard
truly beneficial manner. when the spring
Tine comes. use the true and perfect REM
edy. Syrup Of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. and for sale b. ali drug
gists. 81 " cents per bottle
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
CASHEO THE CHIPS
How the Judge Learned a
Lesson in Poker Playing.
AVOID PLAYING WITH STRANGERS

4 Tale with an Obvious Moral-The Judge
and His Friend Tried Conclusions nj
Poker with Gard Shsrps-Lost Much
Money, but a Lucky Accident Left the
blers Held the Coveted chips.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
KNOW MYSELF MANUAL.

4 ninety four page piampAlei BY : h-.-
.asian and eminent Ae.iicd lIhOr ..-r-.t
This i an unique ksdr Mcrum OF
@cience for Nea OaiE whether mari Il. 80
married., or about % marrv young m.i'.f 80
f0r .ixty days. Address. Tee Peabody hs -
ln.giigts, No. BelEaeh - Bosi0H, Mass ~
sults;ion in person OF b lseter, e0nldeA.A,,.
fhe Peabody Medical Institute has a4~sy '---
tors but Rc equals. - lJoat0A Herald