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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
A Capital Joke.

During the performance Saturday
afternoon of John Robinson's Great
Circus, the clown took occasion to get
of a joke on THE EVENING CAPITAL.
1t was during the riding of one of the
female equestrians, and, after she had
successfully leaped through the paper
balloons made of the EVENING CApr.
TAI, the clown remarked: There
now; the young lady has Jumped
clear through the CAPITAL-T don't
mean the capitol building, but the
EVENING CAPITAL; its capital pa
per, too, and clever. man that runs
il" The clown is an original fellow,
and this might have been one OF his
original ideas when he called at our
Office in the morning and made him.
selfknown, and purchased adozen cop.
les of the EVENING CAPITAL, Thanks.
Mr.. Lowlow, for the compliment.
We can say as much for John Robin
sons Circus-it was capital circus,
and more gentlemanly set of men
cannot be found with any travelling
show.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
A Painful Accident.

Mr. David Miller, butcher, while
chopping meat in the market Satur-
day morning for customer at his
stall, accidentally cut the ends off of
two fingers on his left hand His at
tention was called at the time by a
person near by. and, without looking
to what he was doing, the cIeaver,
with which he was chopping, bit the
fingers holding the meat, cutting the
balls of the two fingers completely off,
and wounding the index finger at the
same time. The wounded hand was
bandaged up by Nm Miller's father,
who was in the market at the time,
and young Miller continued to serve
bis customers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

The registers of voters will open
their respective Offices to morrow in
the different districts of this county,
and will continue to sit for five con-
secutive days from a. m, to I p. m.
1t is of the greatest Importance that
every one entitled to exercise the
right of suffrage should see to it, that
bis name is properly enrolled on the
registration books if he desires to
participate in the ensuing Presidential
election. If he fails to do this he
violates the first obligation as a good
citizen to the community in which he
resides. Get registered by all means,
and then you will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that you are truly an
American Citizen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
Naval Notes.

Commodore Ralph Chaddler will
probably be ordered to relieve Com
modore Jouette as president of the
court OF qInuiry investigating the
frauds in the bureau of medicine and
surgery,
The president has appointed John
b. Perkins, of Maryland and George
+. Perkins, of California, cadets at
large to the Naval Academy.
Passed Assistant Paymaster James
A Ring, U. S. n, recently tried by
court,martial on charges of drunken
ness, has been sentenced to suspen-
sion from rank and duty for a period
of two years
Capt. E. p. I4ull will probably sue
ceed Capt, Wallace in command of
the Vandalia.
Commodore Earl English, chief of
bureau of equipment and recruiting
and acting Secretary of the Navy, will
relinqcish both Offices on the 5th
proxs when be will be succeeded as
chiefof the bureau by Commander W.
S. Schley.
Surgeon George II Cook reported
for duty at the Naval Academy, as a
member of q board for the examine
ton of candidates for admission.
Lieuts. w. j. Barnett and G. R.
Miles, reported for duty at the Naval
Academy,
Paymaster F. III Arms, reported
for the relief of Paymaster r. w.
Allen, detached.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
Bitten by q Circus snake.

On Saturday morning last about
10a o'clock, q colored boy by the
name of Fisher, of this city, while
amusing himself with the antics Of
the jumbo snake belonging to the the
side show Of John Robinson's Circus,
met with severe and painful bite In
the hand, between the thumb and
index finger. The poison from the
wound was drgwn therefrom by Il.
l.. Swaggert, farrier, residing at the
corner of East and Fleet streets, In
this city, and the unfortunate lad re-
lieved from allIfurther danger. Boys,
be careful how you play with snakess
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
Democrats TO the Front.

A Cleveland, Hendricks and Comp
ton Club was partially organized at
Geo. NJ. Murray's store. Odenton
fourth district, Saturday, with e. H.
Mewburn, president, Andrew T.. Har-
man, secretary, and so members
Next Saturday the club meets to
complete the organization and raise
a flag pole in the district.
4 Cleveland and Hendricks GLIB
was also organized in the upper por-
tion Of the 4th district, on the same
day. with Capt. A. Il. Smirk. ex-
Sheriff OF Baltimore, President. and
Z B. Clark Secretary, with SO men,
bers>
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
LATEST NEWS.
CITY AND COUNTY.
n A V Al N OF ES.
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
An Annapolilan Naval Cadet.

Master John G. TiIton, son of Cap
tain McLane Tilton, u. S. Marine
Corps. has been appointed by the
President as cadet 'at large" to the
Naval Academy. When Admiral
Porter was acting Secretary of the
Navy, be was informed by Captain
Tilton of the birth of tbisSnew admi-
raj in 1869, and the Admiral, to se-
sure his services in the future, ordered
him 10 report to the Superindent of
theAcademy for examination as Mid
shipman, and if he failed to report the
permit should be void. The young
ster held on to the permit, however,
until now, when he has become of
age, for admission, and, presenting it
to the President, claimed a prior
right to the appointment. The
President cheerfully recognized the
argument, and young Tilton reports
to-day. This completes the number
(ten) allowed by law to be appointed
by the President, and if there is no
death. dismissal or resignation among
them there will not be vacancy for
i've years, and the next President
can make none. We are glad to
cronicle this appointment of young
Tilton, and recognize in it deserved
tribute for the services rendered the
Government by his we'll known and
popular father, Captain Tilton, who
together with Commanders w. S.
Schley and d. w. Mullan, of this
city, was engaged in the Corean
fight. in 1871, under the command of
the late Rear-Admiral John Rodgers,
then commanding the Asiatic Station.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
The Oyster season Begins To-day.

The season for catching oysters
with tongs commences to-day, and
faom now until the 18th of April Il
Will be lawful to catch, buy and sell
oysters. The dredging season will
not commence until November l. and
ends two weeks earlier than the tong
ing season, April / being the limit
set. The new oyster law, notwith-
standing its defects and antiquities.
has the merit Of securing the oyster !
longer period of rest than heretofore.
and infractions Of its provisions are
punishable with severe penalties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

Antifermentine is a simple, harmless
preparation, free from taste, smell and
color, that has the property of stopping
and precenting Fermentation in all vegeta
bic food. 1t is especially useful for pre-
serving fruit of all kinds, retaining the
natural fresh appearance and taste Of the
fruit. It's use does away with labor, and
makes what has been hot, disagreeable
task, delight and pleasure 1t substi-
tutes for the summer heat of the kitchen,
the cool shade of the lawn or piazza Its
results are never doubtful when used
according to directions, and Strawberry
Short Cake, and Peach and Berry Pies
can be had in winter as well as in summer
Its use is profitable and economical, for it
sdCes one-half of the sugar, saves the jars
broken by heat, sages the fruit cooked
away, and saves time and labor lost by the
old methods. One package will put up
30 quarts Of fruit. For sale by GEO. RULL-
NAN, agent, City Drug Store. Annapolis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
Personal.

Mr. Henry Wagner, of Baltimore,
is visiting his parents in this city.
Miss Mage Baine, of Washington,
is visiting friends on Charles street,
this city.
Miss Kate Jones, of Oxford, Nd,
is visiting Mrs. Aspald, on Prince
George street.
Lieut.. Danenhower, reached here
this morning and reported for duty at
the Navy Academy.
Lieut.. Sigsbee, reported at the
Naval Academy this morning.
Miss Alma Duvall, left here this
morning for Western Maryland Col
lege, Westminster. This year Miss
Duvall enters upon her senior year
at College.
Miss Sallic Carter, daughter of
Arthur Carter, Esq, left here this
morning for the Normal school, Bal
timore.
Mr.. Charles A. Zimmerman, q
member of the Naval Academy Band
has returned home from Oakland,
where he has been engaged during
the summer.
Mr.. A. Gassaway, wife and daugh-
ter are visiting friends in Annapo-
lis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

The Baltimore Sunday telegram
pays the following compliment to one
of our young talented Annapolitans,
Mr.. Charles Brewer, son of Nicholas
Brewer, Esq, Treasurer of st. Johns
College: "Mr. Charles Brewer, of
Annapolis, the basso profundo, sang
in exquisite style "Be Thou with
Me-" from Malay, at the Memorial
2. +. Church, corner Bolton and
Townsend streets, last Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Brewer has also been de-
lighting his many friends in Baltimore
this week with his wonderful perfor-
mances upon the guitar"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
COlOred Excursions.

Two colored excursions visited
Annapolis yesterday from Baltimore,
one on the pilot Boy" and the other
on the Nelly White" both landing
at the Naval Academy. The beauti-
full grounds were completely taken
up by the excursionists during the
day, who seemed to enjoy the beauti.
ful scenery and the balmy breezes
from the Chesapeake and the Severn.
Many ofthe party paraded through the
streets, and took in the State House
Hill, the Naval and National Gene.
teries, and other places of interest in
the ancient city" There was no
disturbance or noisy demonstra.
tions during the day to cause arrests
until late in the evening, when it was
discovered that some of the party had
smuggled whisky on the boat and
disposed of it during the day, which
caused some arrests to be made. Be-
yond this, everything passed of in q
quiet and orderly manner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
Committed 70 Jail.

Harry White and Charles Patter-
son, of Baltimore, were committed to
Jail yesterday charged with robbing
Lloyd Forte of S.. All the parties
are scolored, and came to Annapolis
on the excursion steamer Pilot Boy J
White is also charged with violating
the Anne Arundel prohibition law.
Patterson is held as witness in the
case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
BRIEF MENTHONINGS.

At least six thousand people at
tended the circus on Saturday after
noon.
1T is asserted that the circus took
at least $4,000 out of Annapolis, and
left about 81 900 behind.
No corn, no peaches, no nothing
in market this morning.
Our street street Commissioner
is busy with his force running all
filth from the street cutters.
The index of the CAPITAL is
upon it's face, and there's where we
intend to keep it.
The latest arrivals in Annapolis
the Shakes! Ah ha. Travel on. What
next?
The best get off of the season
jumping through the EVENING CAPT.
tai with a hoop by the female
Eqestrian in last Saturdays Circus.
Crying, unlike, dying, is the
most soothing thing on earth to the
pent-up angry brain. Try it, and
repeat the dose, if necessary. A
rather weapipg piece of advice.
e Don't forget the excursion on
next Friday, to Fair Haven, by the
First NJ, +. Church.
What is the size of a. piece of
chalk 7 Give it up.
The "Rn month has arrived, and
the poor oyster will have no more
rest until the "Rn month lie gone.
A large fleet of oyster batteaux
left here this morning for the oyster
grounds.
To-day the first Of September,
opens brightly end promises propi-
cious fall.
With the approach of fall, let
every one endeavoS to push his busi-
ness, and the best way Is to adver-
tise.
H Next Friday viii be the last
opportunity offered this season to so
on an excursion, and all who desire
to spend pleasant day should not
fail to 60.
The market we're slimly attend
ed on Saturday night, the circus beinG
the greater attraction.
An eye for On eye and tooth
for a tooth is what the vindictive man
says of his antagonist.
"A beau ideal Intellectual if not q
collegiate graduate fumbled over the
the pages of Wehsterss Unabridged
the other day ia the vain hope of find
ing the definition of the newly coined
word ''tott..n
The judgment of an intelligent
public sentiment that Is recorded
against base inEFatitude, is said BY
the casuist to be as singing and severe
as the never ending fires Of Hades,
Kindness and affection are the
parent roots Of Z noble and virtuous
mind.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

William Sirickney, colored. was
charged this morning before Justice
Gassaway, with cutting Morris Jen-
ings, colored, with intent to kin. and
was released on bail foT the action 81
the grand jury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

VIM. Martin, oyster measurcr of
Annapolis qualified to-day. lie
found two measures not up to the
measurement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
TIME TABLE.


TRAINS LEAVE / TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail, 6.35 q. m. Mail S.55 a. m
Accom-, / l. 90 p M. Accom-, 150 p. m.
Mail, 420p. m. Mail, - 6.35 D. m.
Sunday Trains $40 a. m. 42O D. M.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01
RATES or ADyERTISTNe,

One inch, one day, 75 cents two davs.
81 90 three days, $l.25 one week, 50. 90;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spe
cial communications, 5 cents per line.
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for at onc-half the usual rates
of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

VE SALE,-A LOT "a Charles street,
-, fronting q feet With 4 depth Of 400
WI Anply at tho CAnrTAa. office att
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-01

'oN sale cheap, single scat buggy
Apply at the EvESrss q rrrAL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26

Franklin Bell, Esq, offered to our
people last week, at an auction sale,
many articles of use and ornament, at
almost our own figures. We are sorry
to say that rot 80 many attended the
sales as ought to have done so, con-
sidering their own good. Let some
sharper from outside come here with a
stock of goods and you would see the
turn out. Barnum says, 1.-THE Ameri-
can people like to be humbugged."
Geo. s. Balch g. Son, our enterpris-
ing carriage manufacturers, have built
some fifty first class sleighs for this
seasons trade, and are Offering them
to the people of the county at barely
living prices. People of adjoining
towns will probably see some of them
soon.
The st. J. & L. G. R.R. Co. have
been lessening profits rapidly of late.
Friday and Saturday of last week the
company had three trains meet with
serious accidents between South Lu-
nenburgh and West Concord. No one
hurt out the railroad company.
Yours TRULY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORs.
BLOOMFIELD.

BLOOMFIELD.
Merry Christmas to all.
Colds still prevail in our midst, near.
ly every family being afflicted.
1t is pleasant to again hear the mer.
ry sleigh bells. Plenty of snow now.
Preparations for Christmas take all
the spare moments this week, hence u
scarcity of items.
Mr.. Gardiner Merrill, aged IS years,
passed away from earth and joined
the loved ones on the other shore,
Thursday eve, Dec. IS. lie has been
feeble and helpless for many months,
and a great care for his daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Perkins, with whom he resided.
Mfr. Merrill was born in Campton, N.
H., but has resided in this town for
many years. lie was a man of strict
integrity, and won the respect and
confidence of all who knew him. lie
was sincere Christian, and a faithful
worker in the Masters vineyard till
called from labor to reward.
HOPE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26
4 NOTABLE BOOK.
Pictorial History, Romance, and
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Among the announcements of new
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"The proper study of mankind is
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26
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though, possibly, not making SO Id
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New York,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26
CANAAN.
HOPE.

CANAAN.
The coolest weather of the season
thus far was on Friday of last week,
the thermometer registering 40 below
zero.
The Ladies' Temperance Aid held
their fair in Beecher's Hall last week,
Wednesday. The attendance was
quite good. The ladies realized about
$s4, which goes into the fund for pro-
curing lecturers to help on the tenn
perance cause.
Henry Amy, of Pittsburg, started
into the woods two weeks ago, and
wandered off in the direction OF the
Magalloway. When next heard from
he had come out to logging camp,
with both feet frozen. His brother
went and brought him home. Both
feet will have TO be amputated.
The birthday party of Mrs. DIR. Lee
and Miss Mamie Chamberlain was u
very enjoyable occasion. About fifty,
- company, met at Beecher's
Ii Saturday evening and spent
tlV sursvery pleasantly in tripping
the = - fantastic" until Gerry near
10 o'cloSJ After supper, the ladies,
Mrs. Lee AM Miss Chamberlain, were
the recipientsAof quite u number of
presents, among WITCH were Il hand
some silver cake ba et and pie knife,
to Mrs. Lee from fries.tsis, and jewelry
case, IL silver pickle dish - Miss Cham
berlain, with many other ssualler pres.
ents. Our best wishes, and Ivy their
sky always be us clear and bfNAt ~
their presents. ~ e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-26

Leavitt & Whitney of Colebrook, N.
H., have hired the Marble shop former
ly owned by e. NJ. Fletcher & Son, at
Lancaster, n. H., and will go on with
the unfinished contracts made 10y the
old firm. These gentlemen come well
recommended as experienced work
men and reliable business men, and
intend all orders shall be promptly
attended to. They have secured the
services of the workmen employed by
the Fletchers, including Mr.. Wilson,
the master workman.