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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12
THE FAIR SEX.
,;cdouIl Weddings.

DR.. Siegfried LANCER pleasantly de-
scribes in Das Aus!and the marriage
customs of tile BedCuins Of rs SAT-,
Palestine. First, as is the usage
among all Semitic peoples, the bride is
bought. The purchase money is paid,
half to her parents for bringing her UP
and supporting her, whence it is called
milk-money; the other half, in the
form of dresses and ornaments for the
bride, or OF provision for settle
ment in case OF divorce; and all must
be paid in cash As the time of the
marriage approaches the groom's asso-
clateS collect around his house some
evening and perform wild symbolical
dance with a great noise. The brides
friends, In the meanwhile, are making
her dress, which, when it is
done, Is paraded at the head
OF procession singing praises
of the beauty and accomplishments
of the bride and the manly virtues of
thefgroom. On the wedding-day the
bride, if she lives in another town, is
brought to her future home unveiled
and on horseback, with an escort of
dozen armed men. She finds the friends
OF the bridegroom awaiting her, and
they engage in a contest to gain the
right by Selling to become her host for
dinner. These contests sometimes be-
come real fights. If, however, the
bride lives in the same town with the
groom her friends serve her at the
bath, and the putting on. of her we'd
ding clothes, after which she takes her
seat of honor to wait for the groom.
He, in the meantime, has ridden to
the nearest well for bath, followed to
the gate OF the town by procession of
women bearing a figure adorned w tn
pieces Of the brides outfit. Having
performed his ablutions he rides back,
and on the way strikes with his riding
whip the bridal doll, which is held up for
the purpose. That is his part of the
marriage ceremony. He then goes to
his house, and the bride is brought up
on horseback, thicl1ly yelled, with much
shouting. AS she steps upon the
threshold. she must cut in two with
her whip an olive branch which is put
over the door; if she does not succeed,
it is bad sign. AS she enters the
room a number of young t, lows armed
with switches rush upon the couple
and try to give them a good thIashing.
Then they all prepare for the feast.
Abundant supplies of provisi ms are
sent down to the madari, or Arab inn
The poor and travellers are admitted;
and the Bridegroom takes the seat of
honor and the congratulations of the
crowd. After the feast the couple
take a seat together and spend the
whole evening and sometimes thenext
day silently receiving the presents and
greetings of their acquaintance. On
the third day they are permitted to
begin their regular married life.-Pop-
aLar Science Monthly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12
Beautiful but Blind.

4 touching incident occurred on a
Georgia raiRoal. \ lady motto d on
the seat before Der a woman whose re-
fined app rance le her to engage in
con ersation with the stranger.
Noticing the latter's beautiful babe
she expressed admiration. \ e5,"
aid she. with sigh, "b autiful but
bl nd" Then, pointing to two other
chill rem at her side, she added: THAT
is not all-these, too. are blind" The
sad announc 'ment broug ttears tpthe
eyes of the listeners. The mothers
sorroWful / and the chill lrtn's sad
future awakened the deepest sympathy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12

Mount Hood, in Washington Terri
tory, was recently assemble by a large
party. They reached an eles alton Of
1860 fe t, where they spent several
hours. When above the snow l n the
men constructed a sleigh, and treated
the women to summer 81 igh ride.
The crater was penetrate a distance
of 100 fe t. There was cea5 less
Or p OF water from the roof of the ice
enca ed entrance, eats by a warm
air current co ming from the slunber-
ing fires far below, from whence loud
kissing noise arose. A rock hurled
down prCduc d a deafenihg reyerber-
alton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12

In married life there should be sym
pathy-compani nship. The husband
and wife Dug 10 he friends AM IN
rades, without a thought of getting the
bet er of each other. They should join
hands at the altar with the 4dea of be
ing made one. There al be no true
love where the thought of mastery
enters the mind.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12

The late John A. Roebling, the first
engin er of the BROOKLYN bridg having
been native of Mulhausen, in GER
many, the authorities lave named
street in his honor. and have placed a
brass TABLET be ring his likeness ON the
house in which he was born.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12
The T.aLe Dollar.

'The trade dollar is like dude be-
cause it is lacking in cents.
It's like drunKari b cause it don't
pass at par.
It is like boy when his father is
thrashing HIM. because it's below par.
1t is like a laundry-it belongs to
the Chi eSe trade.
It is ike sluggish stream-it viii
not pas urrent.
1t is like cornerstone deposits -
it's asetoin.
1t is like politicians promise -only
taken at iii, cunt.
Tt is like doctor-the less you have
to do with it the better you are off,
Nesc York Jddge.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12

The new legislature Of Kentucky
contains We Republi ans and t..irty-
three Democrats N tn senate. and
eleven Republicans. two ind p ndenis
and eighty-six Demo rats in the hose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12

Noah was never d. raid of starvation
during the fioad. He always had a
Ham IN the ark.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-12
Went to War.

In the war of the Revolution tn
total militia torce raised was III. 522
men. In the Mexican war the
to. al number of Unit d iat,s troops
was l 1,232. In the la g civil war the
[ n on forces numb red 2.s59, l32 men,
of whom 1.30 % were col1red. In this
war, on the governme; side, 1882
We're killed in battle, 34,727 died of
woun IS, and 49, ,2S7 diel of disease :
about twice the number of the tot al
killed in battle. The total deaths
were 279,376, and there were 199.l5O
assertions.
The largest halibut caught in Puget
Sound this ssa on was taken nSaI
Whatcom. Washington Terr tory. re
Gently. 1t weighed POP plknds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
PERSONAL.

GEN. GRANTS lameness prevents his enjoy
ing public dinners.
LESTER WALLACE is said to be the hand
50 rest old fellow In New York.
GEO. W. CABLES latest book, ''Dr. Sewer, +"
Is meeting the appreciation Of reviewers at
the North.
W. NJ. CLEMENS has engaged to edit Literary
Life for the Elder Publishing Company for
five years. at Cleveland.
TIE reported engagement between Mr..
EmmOns Blaine and Miss Medill, Of Chicago,
is said to be without a shadow Of foundation
in fact.
Boston will award Mrs. Palmer. the wife
of eX-MayOr Palmer, of that city, $1,000 for
injuries received last winter by fall on an
icy sidewalk.
VERMONT now furnishes the oldest Senator
in years, Senator Morrill,, and in term of
office, Senator Edmunds. Though the latter is
eighteen years the junior, he looks older than
Senator Morrill,.
MINISTER JAMES RUSSELL DWELL is com
ing home in time to deliver the Grafton at the
quarter milleDnial celebration Of the settle
ment of his native town, NewburypOrt, Mass,
and while he is at home circumstances may
lead him 70 conclude to stay there.
PROF. DEWEY, the Curator Of Metallurgy in
the National Museum at Washington, natur-
ally wants to know something about his bust
ness. and is now in the mining regions of
Montana, where Dewey from morn till dewy
eve uefOle5 nlnseu 70 studying the metal
lurgical processes in practical use.
T. B. CARPENTER, the alleged artist, who
managed to work of on the Treasury his
Emancipation Proclamation" chrome, should
have begun his now SYSTEMATICALLY announced
Council of Arbitration" ireboard four years
ago if he expects to ''stick" the United States
Government with another of his preposter-
Ously poor pictures.
REV. DIR. HAYGOOD, Of Georgia, whose sis
ter, Miss Laura HaygOod, has just started as
a missionary for China, in an address deliv-
cred in Nashville to those assembled to bid
Miss HavgOOd goodbye, among other things
said: "IIe had been asked many times why
his sister had determined to go to China. To
find the cause, he said, one would have to 90
further back than yesterday. She inherited
the motive. 1t was born in her. l thank God,
said he, that her mother was no fashionable
woman. Missionaries are not born in the
atmosphere OF fashionable MethOdists. The
reason she goes to China, he said, was because
her father and mother had religion"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

The letter Of ex-Gov. Seymour, Of New
York, which the National Democratic
Committee made public on last Saturday,
ought to be carefully read by every voter
in the country. He shows very clearly
that the press and speakers Of the Repuo-
lican party are causing danger TO our
agricultural and other interests. Gov.
Seymour says:
They say il is the duty OF the govern
ment 10 fence out the impOrtatlOns OF
foreign products which conflict with our
own. If this is true, then the govern
ments Of Europe are reprOached because
they do not impose duties upon our agIl-
cultural products. ngnI uul! upon
our grain. provisions and dairy products
would be destructive to the prosperity Of
parts of our Union and all industrial pur-
suits. II duties are put upon our pro-
ducts in European markets, the disasters
will be charged upon those who claim TO
be the peculiar friends Of the manufac-
turers. and who il would be easy for
Europe to retaliate. 1t would need but
light duties TO shut out products for their
ports.
We have a striking proof Of this in the
effect Of our own taxes upon our carrying
trade. In 1868 the tolls upon 100 pounds
Of wheat from Buffalo to New York on
our canals were 10 cents. In 1870 efforts
were made tn reduce them; these did not
show their influence until 1876. In the 10
years prior TO that time the balance OF
trade against our country was ssh, ~
GA. This State continued reducing canal
taxes and at length abolished all tolls.
The reduction Of taxes led all other routes
to reduce charges with the fol-
lowing results: In 1853 it cost 10
carry bushel OF wheat from
Chicago TO New York. by lake and canal,
p cents: By lake and railroad - cents;
bv all rail. a cents. Last year the cost
by lake and canal was traction more
than cents: by lake and railroad, Il
cents: BY railroad, IS cents. The effect
upon carrying is shown IN the reports OF
the General Government. While from
1866 to 1915 the balance Of trade against
US was more than $500. 600, 600, when these
charges were reduced the balance in our
favor in eight years vas more than
81 800 600. coo. This shows what the
effect would be if foreign govern
ments. following the teachings OF the
Republican press and speakers, should
feel il their duty 10 impose charges
upon exports to their countries equal TO
the reductions in the cost Of carrying
from Chicago to New York in 1884. There
are evidences that they mean to put
charges on these articles, and the kepuO-
lican speeches are highly approved by
British and continental journals. France
and other European countries have al
ready prohibited the importation of some
Of our provisions, and they contemplate
further action in the same direction.
The protective policy has already shut
our manufacturers out Of the markets OF
the world. If that policy should result in
shutting many of the products Of our
farms and diaries out Of the markets Of
Europe the condition of this country
would indeed be deplorable. And yet
that is the state of affairs that there is
good reason to expect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
ALLOW at Blaine.

81. Johns letter TO Prof. WOOlsey and
others destroys whatever hope that
Blaine may have entertained Of getting
the Prohibition candidate out Of the race.
st. John undoubtedly intends to remain
candidate to the end of the campaign.
In view of the fact that st. John was
nominated bY convention made up Of
representatives, from all parts of the
country, it was a rather meddlesOme pro-
ceeding on the part of Mr.. WoOlsey and
his friends to ask him to resign so as TO
increase BIaine's chances of election.
St. John couldn't very well resign if he
wanted to without great injustice to the
thousands Of voters in every State who
selected him as their standard bearer.
The Prohibition party represents princi-
pies which it is anxious to see adopted
by the entire country, and it would be I'M
worthy the confidence Of the people If 1t
should consent to abandon its canvass
simply to assist another party to victory.
The Prohibition party is thorn in
BIaine's side. Ii will help to defeat him.
He sees and appreciates the danger with
which it threatens him. In New York
alone. the Prohibition vote will likely
be $1,000. and of that number at least
10000 will be drawn from the Republican
party. Can Blaine stand such a drain as
that? 1t is doubtful if he could carry the
state if there were no Prohibition candi-
date. What then must be his chances
with a certain loss Of 10000 votes!
But the danger which he apprehends is
not confined wholly to New York. Even
in Maine. Blaine's own State, the Prohibit
ton vote is certain 90 be very large. 1t
may be large enough to lose him the
state. In Ohio and Iowa there are thou
sands Of Republicans who will pass Blaine
by to vote for st. John.
In their eagerness TO win in the Sep
TENDER and October elections, the Blaine
managers neglected to notice the strength
Of this Prohibition party. The time has
come when they dare no longer neglect
II. They see that they must do some
thing to counterfeit its growing power, or
else all their work will 90 for nothing.
But what can they do? They are i'm
potent. st. John is Republican as well
as a Prohibitionist. He shrewdly suggests
that Blaine be withdrawn. IL the Repub-
Iicans vote for st. John they will support
Just rs good a Republican as Blaine is.
The only way for the Republican party to
capture the Prohibition vote is to aban-
don Blaine and support st. John. 1t is
certain that the PrOhibitiOnists will not
vote for Blaine. And why should they:
He pretended to favor Prohibition in
Maine. and at the election he did not vote
for oragainst it. He lodged the issue. The
ProhibitiOnists don't want dOdger.
Blaine said that Prohibition was local
issue. When he came to vote in Septem-
Der, in Maine, he suddenly concluded
that it was a national issue, and refused
TO declare himself with regard to it. st.
John points this out, and theoretically
asks If Mr.. WoOlsey and his friends think
that the Prohibitionistsw would support that
sort Of a man. The boiling Republicans
and the ProhibitiOnists will make Blaine
wish that he had never listened to the
voice of ambition,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

gies 70 preaching the gospel and paying no Et.
tention 70 the accumulation Of worldly goods.
Many years ago, then pastor at Memphis
he made q trip 70 Kansas City. While there
he observed a beautiful Eve acre tract OF
ground. some distance from the city. which
was 30 attractive as q residence site that he
purchased it for $500. He has held it ever
since. though it has been unproductive and
calling for heavier taxes year by year. Much
to his astOnishment a few days ago he re-
ceived q letter Offering him 81, 900 for the pro
perty. This was a nice little sum for pin
money, but, with an eye to business, he de-
clined the proposition, stating that he hoped
to make country residence Of the place some
time. The wOuld-be purchaser wrote back
and doubled MS first offer. The next day Mr..
Walk received a telegram Offering so, 600, and
others Offering as high as $4,000 for the pro-
perty. Finally. on inquiry, he ascertalned
that his five acres were in the heart Of Kansas
City. and would sell for almost any price ne
would ask, and that. without knowing it, he
had gradually become 8 rich man. He viii
probably retire from the ministry at the close
Of the year in April, and, after spending a
year in looking after his business matters,
viii go to Palestine to spend year or more.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

WTANTED. everybody to know - -, -
w of Photographs made by the new insst go
taneous process ia reduced; Cards s. q f-,5
nets 50 per dozen. j. n. WILSON, 81 ~ 81,
street, opposite Screven House. "AA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
Cor Rrmt.

DOR RENT, floor Of four large rooms en-
Il Meeting with each other. with use Of bsib
at l34 TAYLOR street. u,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
The Two Faces of the C. o. p.

While Mr.. Blaine and his Nashville commit
tee are trying To carry the South with hon
eyed flattery, Mr.. Blaine's Indiana organ, the
Indianapolis Journal, Is trying to carry lndl q
ana bv shrieking TO the extent of a
column a day that the election Of Cleveland
means the pensiOning of rebel soldiers, and
Mr., BIains's Ohio organ, the Commercial Ga
.etts. is irving to carry the Buckeye State by
hOwling that vote for Cleveland is "a vote
for the reorganization Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. tending to throwing out
the war amendments of the constitution, the
pIacing of Confederate soldiers on the muster
rolls and compensation for slaves"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

1t is gratifying to know that Mr.. Geo.
W. Cable is not too old to learn. A Phila-
deIphia paper states that he went to the
theatre for the first time few weeks ago,
and that since that he has become quite
dramatic. The writer says, "Iheard him
read in Germantown last week and was
surprised to notice the precision of his
dramatic effect He has introduced
gesture and facial expression to degree
which, though perhaps not entirely judi
cious, is extraordinary when considered
in connection with his former rather list
less manner"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
Iohn Logan,s Vain Threat

In John 4. LOgan's speech at the Phladel-
phis. Academy OF Music on Wednesday night
he said: Were l 10 have my way, fellow
citizens. would not allow the control OF the
country 10 20 ont OF the hands OF the RepuD.l-
can party il the Democrats should prevail by
means % preventing a fair vote by the peo-
ple.n The trouble about 1t. however, Is. John,
thar YOU viii not have your way. and that any
one who attempts to repeat the fraud Of 1873
will find himself in the midst of a very az
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

EOR RENT, a suit Of four offices, Nos. A.
II a, 46, As Bay street, and the warerooms
below; rent low. apply to j. II. JOHNSTON,
80 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Suggestion for Our Navy.

:
The latest addition TO the Cunard ocean
steamship fleet made a miles an hour on her
trial trip. Mr.. John ROach's li-knOt cruisers
will have to catch such vessels by going around
the world and coming up at them from the
orhar side
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
JOY Not at All Joyful.

FetC y rt EUeAiBg Post Ind. ReD.l.
Poor Mr. joy Is having a sad time on both
sides Of the Atlantic. Mr.. Beecher has limited
IN the broadest way that he is continental
liar and Yesterday he was handled exceed
inglv roughly in London at a meeting OF the
unfortunate Wabash bOndhOlders. He was
irving to persuade them that all would come
out right In the end. but he was beset by IN
seemly interruptions and denunciatiOns ''as
GOuld's man." About Gould himself many
OpprObri0us remarks were made, and the
nesting was generally a scene Of uprOar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

since Dr. Forrest, Of New York, came
Oh the Blaine electoral ticket, some Of
his ueigh5ors and friends who have
thought great deal Of him in the past,
have denounced him as a monster in hu-
nan shape. his action in this matter
has evidently deeply hurt the feelings Of
thfck-skiuned partisans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
WE CHEERFULLY ADMIT
LADIES' UNDERWEAR IN OUR BAZAAR.

Leaders Each hobby One house offers this
EVERY ARTICLE VERY LOW.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

EOR RENT, a desirable three-storv brieL
Il dwelling. centrally located: with All tbe
modern improvements, including hot wsfer
fixtures; possession given Immediately A.
ply to S., this Office, giving name.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

TIE Republican managers in Ohio have
been quite fortunate in being able to sup
press Private Dalzeu during the latter
part o. the campaign. The damage done
ly him early in the season, however, is
probably irreparable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

10 is stated that Ruskiu had a great
prejudice against moving machines, and
that a nciehboring farmer in Difference TO
him used only scythes TO cut grain with.
An American neighbOr would have
bought tvgo moving machines as soon as
he found cut the distinguished gentle
mans weakness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

The Church OF England, it is said, for
bids its COMMITMENTS the luxury Of eat
ing horse flesh. The London Standard
contends that this is the most nutritious
ofaH food, and 1t denounces the action Of
The church in the matter as ''mOnstrOus."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

There Is something extremely ridicu-
lous In the idea Of the South American
Commission asking Grants opinion about
the rest method Of establishing trade with
that division Of the continent. 1t would
have saved time by going 70 John Roach
~ once
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

Hfs curious fact that the nihIlistic
ana revolutionary plots Of Europe are
very frequently originated IN the univer-
sIiies supported by the bounty Of the gov
eruwerfs. The University Of Kief, in
Russia has long been hOt-bOd Of nihil-
ssn. Not only most OF the students, but
many of the professors, are constantly
unacr police surveillance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

ITO RENT, southern front connectinarooms
Il with privilege of bath Apply at 3
Liberty street, between Abercorn and Lin
coin streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

Uhi3 Is dispensing its proyerbial hos
pitaIty % both visiting Republican
statesmen and coIored voters to-day. No
doubt a good many Of the latter will be
given permanent JOBS after the election
kin -tnnas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

The general impression when the Prime
Meridian Conference met was that no
agreement would be reached. From our
dispatches this morning it viii be seen
that Greenwich has been adopted. The
aacision o. the conference was not unani-
nous. The selection Of Greenwich, how
ever. was inevitable il any choice was
r1afa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

Ia Putnam county, Tennessee, the Nor
mon elders were prosecuted in most
cruel and viudictiVe manner one day last
week. Although their meeting was eX-
teusively advertised not a soul went 10
hear them preach.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

If Lo-an were President no doubt be
would call out the troops at once. He
appears Is be badly frightend at the seces-
s-on n the Inderendent Republicans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

:" ANIED. smart, active white bo~ -
w tween y and Is years of age, n 49, -
himself generally useful about IN ossee 80
ply at 2l2 BrOughton street. Ap
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

The centenarians appear 10 be celebra-
ting their birthdays all over the country.
The preparations for Sir Moses Monte
horers centennial appears to have walked
up long list OF old residenters in al
parts 81 the world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14

Batter Grady has not been esged for
whole week and he Is getting almost
cheeky enough 10 speak about clean
methods in politics. Grady has been a
holder man ever since he has witnessed
Buffers monumental cheek.