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The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16

DR.. DaUid Kennedy, Rondont, N. Y.
DEAR SIR: l think it is due to you that 1 should
make the following statement. ana make it volun-
tariy and willingly: On the 4th day of June, 1881,
was taken with what called paralysis of the
bowels. The seizure was unexpected and terrible.
The stomach and other organs seemed TO sympa thize
with it and to have lost all power of action. For
long time my life waSdespaired of, but at length L
recovered so far to be able to tide out. BY the
advice of my physician visited Poland Springs
CVt.), hoping to benefit from the waters. But they
did me good. Neither were the best physicians
of Lowell and Boston, whom consulted, able to af
ford me more than transient relief. l gained no
strength and my case appeared almost hopeless. In
the Fall friend advised me to fry KENNEDY'S
FAVORITE REMEDY, and although opposed to
patent medicines made the trial. To make long
story short-FAVOR REMEDY, in my opinion,
saved my life. consider it the best preparation in
the world for stomach difficulties, we'll of the
Liver and other organs. am glad to say it is in
general use among the r. r. men in this vicinity.
Yours, ETC., a. j GIFFORD.
Mr.. Clifford is the Master Mechanic of the Lowell
division of the Boston & Lowell Railroad, and his
illness and recovery are known to many who can
testify to the facts in this letter.
Use this medicine for all diseases of the Blood,
Kidneys. Liver, Stomach, Bowels, and Skin. It
may save you or yours from pain and death.
Address, if desired, DR.. David Kennedy, Ron
dout, n. Y. jy7eod1ynrm
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
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Wy
LIvERPooL,July 15-Winter wheat rs 6da7s11d;
rs 4da7s I'd; club at rs 9d08s 3D. Corn at s.
112d peas 6s Cd. Provisions, etc.-Pork at Ills Sd;
Bacon at 40s for long clear and AS for short clear
lard 1884, cheese at 49s; tallow 35s.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
FROM QUE coRREspoNnENT.

sch Sadie Kimball, Kimban, Rookland to load
for Bost0n-J II Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EastpOrt, Me. Calais, Me-, st. John, n.
b., Halifax, n. S. &c.
SPRING ARRANGEMENTS.
q TPTDS DID WI ET(
REDUCED OCEAN TICKETS.

10y the largest, fastest and best passenger and
ID mail steamers between America anc Europe.
Rates: First cabin $50 to 500; second cabin $40
to $50; intermediate $50 to 40; Storage, outward
and prepaid, to and from British ports Sl5, round
trip $50; steerage outward and PREPAID, to and
from Continental ports. SIT to S25. Scandinavian
and Sterling sight checks at lowest rates. Apply to
j. l.. FARMEK. % Exchange street. ief9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. July l5.
The tone of the Flour market is decidedly hrmer.
but prices here remain the same, while our telegraph
reports from New York tonight indicate an ad-
vance of about 1Oc ON most grades. Lard is doing
little better prices shade frmer. Cheese is more
steady. Oranges are firm and quoted at 8 oo@
6 90. Sugar is steady and unchanged. Fresh Fish
have been and sales made at &c y ID for cargo
lots of Cod and Haddock.
Thefolowing are to-day's closing quotations Of
prnrL In
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
Eastern Railroad.

sssfsts 5stesEssgss
$3.50 r Il is's9sfsil IVA g II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

BUTLER stood out in the rain
while procession passed before him
In review and the New York Sun in
terprets this as a sign of greatness.
There is a possibility that the Sun is
correct, and then again the act may
be the freak of vain, foolish old
man. Be il as it may, however, this
much is certain That a man who has
not the sense to get in out of the wet
will never be President of this glo-
rious republic.-BaItO. Herald.
The Herald forgets its brilliant ac-
count in June Of President Arthur's
review of the naval cadets while he
stood with uncovered head in the rain,
else it would not say "That a man
who has not the sense to get in out
o. the wet will never be President Of
this glorious republic"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

THE END OF SUMMER.-When Au-
gust departs autumn begins to unfold
her mantle. With September the
summer ends, and winter is said-to be-
gin. In few days the mountains
and lakes will be deserted In few
days the sounding sea will lash sill
emit shore. It is the end of summer,
and the town, not the country, be
comes once more the candle, for the
gay months of fashion, the weary
wheels, ceaselessly turned for ten
months in the year by the Ixions of
trade, again begins it's rounds.
When the summer hotel closes
its doors the theatres open wide
their gates When the song
birds of the woods cease to sing
among the foliage, the high priced
songsters of the opera prepare to
MARBLE their expensive notes. We
are now at the end of summer. Our
summer joys have fed All of US
must back to town, where winter
pleasures are before US aud stern
reality begins with the duties that
are to be resumed, and we take up
the burden Of life again. These nat
urally are the reflections that hasten
the exit Of August and welcome in
September.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

WATER TAX, GAS TAX, Doc TAx.--
There are no people in the State so
heavily taxed as the property holders
Of Annapolisl They pay county tax,
school tax, dog tax, down to carpet
tacks, and under many insidious
forms their pockets receive frequent
attacks. Now all this is calculated to
make the youngest taxpayer prema-
turely bald, and it behooves every
one interested to find some way out
of the clutches Of the ubiquitous tax,
gatherers. We know Of but two reme-
dies Of relief
|. TO surrender our Charter and
put she city under the protection Of
The Board Of County Commissioners,
but this would increase the county
rate Of taxation, and against this
our county friends would kick ike
i ticklish mule,
?: Enlarge the boundary Of
portion Of the second dis
tgict, and declaring ourselves free
from, and independent Of, the
county. If this were done we would
have to hold our own Circuit Courts,
have our own poor house. our own
isl, SC, 10 get rid Of the county tax,
and this would increase our corpor-
agion tax. So. turn which ever way
We may. We have not the time o. pa
thence e figure ont results We have,
owevoE. thought i not amiss to throw
Sut these hints = food for thought
among our tax oppressed people, il
Tie hope that some cute fellow
amongst us might find remedy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05
EXCEL SIOR!
%
JULY 4TH

Usually terminates what is commonly
called ''the busy time, as far as spring
and summer trade is concerned.
While our sales during this season have
been entirely up to our expectations, we
yet have on hand in every department a
large stock of every article appurtaining to
Men and Boys Wear which are now sea
enable, and we shall use every legitimate
method to dispose of as large an amount
of these goods as we possibly can. With
this end in view we have thoroughly cx-
amined and remarked the goods in each
department of our establishments, and
can assure the public that we are offering
such bargains as will gladden. the heart
of the greatest Bargain Hunter"
EXCELSIOR CLOTHING COMPANY,
.. w. Corner baltimore and Light SITS.
And Broadway and Eastern Ave.
jys-tf BALTIMORE, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

The bank Presidents and Cashiers
who are thinking Of joining the
American financial colony in Canada
should not fail to notice that there is
some talk in the Dominion Of so
amending the law that extradition for
their little Irregularities will be posi-
bic. They had better start as soon
as possible.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05
By tee payment Of from j,
day, you can bug . S,oods ,ssa
payable IL 10 usss, fplisg
THE PROVIDENT LIFE AsSnrn,n
CAPT. J. MINsoN. Gep.,.,
Office, Cor. Calcou and -
Baltimore. lfs se'' N

TIME PRONIDENT IIPr
J. TION insures on the a,i ASSOC
and Life Maturity Plans V'ulaary Il.
policies mature in ten wears eodovase
The only Mutual Comn..
United States with an Fnap.s IN d
founded on correct msurancc"o aleal "a
Plan copyrighted. pnhcgaN
Persons insured in this eon,.
not die to win. Insurance l lany -sss
ages from 10 to 65 years 0, slceeptea 3
sound risks are accepted nj nj pefiea
advantages afforded TO the ir - pe1ese
to be gained by agents worl Insured s
company, can only be known l.. io' d
study of the Association p,ss =. eaftig
Send for ono. The fact that III ,t tillealg
pany Is doing a larger business =, 60
other company in the United S,., yuan II
evidence of its superior plans ana ND / 81
of Insurance. ''O aiellos
Policies mature in ten wears &,
of issue, or at death, II nrior .'V@ Y. asii
paid in full at maturity. 'ans
Reliable and energetic aoen,s
every county and town in Marvloas'5l' 'e
RICHARD G. ELLIOTT
'oih Annapolis NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

JOSEPH S. M. BASIL.
and get my prices / have large stock
on hand, purchased before the recent adj
vance in prices, and which can and will
sell as cheap, if not cheaper, than any
other dealer. My facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be-
sides this think have the best coal in
the City, and why
First, because purchase 1t from 0ne
company, year after year, who mine but
the one kind, consequently always have
the LEE COAL, which is a vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two landings of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing a very superior coal it always sells
high, and there are many c0unterfcits on
ii, but parties wanting it can depend upon
getting the
Genuine Lykens valley Coal
if they will order It from me.
All kinds Of wood, either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal,
Full Weight.
Prompt DeIiccry,
and prices as low always as fuel can be
furnished.
JOS. s. NJ BASIL,
jy10-3m Foot Of Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

OINGLE, Double Teams and Saddle
~ Horses to hire, by the hour, day or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double Phatons. Jaggers, Top and
No-TOp Buggies, all unreasonable rates:
fine carriages for visiting and pleasure.
Drivers In livery, If desired. PONY
Ph@tOns, with quiet and gentle horses
suitable for ladies and children. Special
rates made with families. Particular az
tention 10 horses on livery. Baggage
called fer and delivered to al parts Of the
city. Funerals attended to at short notice
al orders promptly attended co.
JAS, II. VANSANT,
Proprietor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05

THE EVENING CAPITAL IS for sale at all
the bookstores In the city, where sub
scriptions may be left, and the paper will
be delivered promptly every evening at
f0e o'clock. by careful and reliable car
Tiers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05
Established. 1857.
COAL. COAL. COAL.

Read Carefully and Note the FOLLOWING !.
Now is the time to buy your coal, and
before doing so call on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-05
/. N. RICHARDSON,
he 7 ailor
8 Francis ST.

n6uWUUh DhANS
100 Main Street,
AT their popular Dry Goods Store, can now
be found choice selection q
Spring and summer esOs tis.
Never before has their stock been 50
full and complete, embracing all the new
est shades and novelties in dress goous'
together with full assortment 81 whlte
goods such as
India La,cns, Nuts, Pique, N'insooks'
and other goods.
Their assortment of Sun Umbrellas ond
Pardsols are unsurpassed, embracing all
the latest styles.
Lace Corercd, Fringe Trimmed, Broeade
and Satteea.
in all colors
Their Notion Department has been Wen
selected, with all the newest designs IN
Hosiery. Gloves, Ribbons. Embroderles,
Ladies Collars and Cuffs, &c.
On their second floor can be found
good assortment of Mems Youth $ q Boy
Clothing, and large stock Of Straw Hats,
together with Carpets, Mating, Oil Cloth
Mats, &c, which will be sold at remarka-
bic low prices.
eN Gire them cal.
RIDOUT BROS.
i-1O.tf. 100 Main Street, Annapolis. Md.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25
LUCKY AND uNLUcKY DAYS.
Mon and Women VINO Are In
clined to be superstitious.
How Christmas Day and View Years Day
Are Regarded by sfAny--curious slgns
and What rhsy slsnlfy-BurnIng
Of the yule-los- odd stories.
Our Christmas Holidays which come

Our Christmas Holidays which come
while f
Pun kneedeep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are vearily blovins;"
have as many traditions connected with them
as the long and sunny days Of the merry
month Of Nay. ai-ss sslr.
Christmas day is regarded by many as Q
particularly lucky day, ON which 10 be born,
and an oft quoted saying Is that:
"A child born on Christmas day,
Is fair and wise, and good and gay"
ourforefathers believed that by decorating
their homes at Christmas time with ever
green's would mark the homes Of the be-
nevers, and preserve them from the intru-
SION and evil influences of fends. II Is re-
garled as very bad sign II any of the
leaves or sprigs are dropped and left behind
in removing these decorations, and they
must never be thrown into the street to be
trodden upon If wedding in family is
very much desired by any member, the
"Christfnas green's must be burned by the
oldest unmarried member of the household
whether male or female.
The ancient Romans highly priced the
mistletoe, and 1t was their custom to send a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25

ly. a farmer. living 10 the Midland counties,
coming home early one New Years day,
was refused admlftance 30 his own house BY
the strong-mnded daughter because being
red haired and widower he unfortunately
failed 10 felfIl two Of the most important
conditions; while some poor old maids who
had no mankind belonging 10 them were
forced 10 cmtent themselves with admitting
the old tom-cat who, luckily for them, was
Of right color, II nothing else. II Is
thought lucky II the first person who enters
the house ON New Years morning brings a
loaf Of bread with him, as this Is regarded
as an emblem OF the plenty to be enjoyed
by the occupants Of the house during the
coming year. =.
The Christian name Of the first person
who enters your house on New Years
morning Is also Of Importance, for the no
ton Is that the irst person you see after
this Of the opposite sex, will be the name
Of your future husband OF wife. A story Is
told Of q servant girl In prominent house
hold who locked the man servant, whose
name was OBADIAH, in his room, for feaI
all the other maids of the house should be
destined TO become Mrs. Obadiahs.
IN Albany Argus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25

ter 10 any II asked at Christmas time.
Thiers says that In France It Is thought to
bathe on Christmas Day or Ash Wednesday
VIII secure freedom from fepers and tooth
ache. Many Of the customs of TIE French
people are copied by Americana and this
heaithfnl practice of taklng bath once q
year Is probably what has Insured us as q
Nation from these naladies II Is unlueky
not 70 lend anything on New Years Day.
II is Q custom 70 take twelve grains Of
corns on Christmas Day and to give TO each
the name Of the twelve months; these are
PLACED afteward on shovel slightly heat
red; beginning with that which bears the
name of the month of January, and contin-
uing to do the same with the resi-, and when
there is one that jumps on the shovel to
feel certain that corn will be dear In that
month, but on the contrary It win be cheap
when the grains do not jump
A sign foreboding evil, which Is heeded
by the English, particularly, Is that Of re-
ceiving new shoes or leather into the house
during Christmas week An old farmer
who firmly believed In this omen once COM
planned that pair Of new shoes had been
unwittingly received into his house on
Christmas morning, and said It was a bad
job, "he lost sight of cattle that year"
IL O black cat comes to the house on
Christmas Day 1t Is thought 10 be very
lucky; and If It comes into the house Il is a
sure sign Of money. On no other day of
the year win this black visitor bring good
fortune If the first person who enters q
house on Christmas Day Is woman bad
luck of some sort will come to that house
hold during the year. The threshold of
the house must be consecrated by the foot
can go out of doors without bringing some
evil upon them.
The Irish believe that to quarrel on
Christmas day or night will bring bad luck
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25

In friendship, love and money, but good
luck will come If You kiss the oldest person
in the house first on Christmas morning, and
the youngest on New Years morning.
A writer In 'sNotes and Queries" remarks
that the old superstition of ill-luck if any
other than q male person crossed the thresh-
old Of house on New Years morning, is
still rife in Worcestershire, where a band
of boys 60 out early to peoples houses,
waking up some of the inmates, and then
entering the dwellings. For this service
they receive atrifing consideration from the
believers in luck. A farmers daughter
mentioned that the orthodox plan was for a
man or boy to enter at the back door, 60
through the rooms on the ground floor, and
60 out by the front door. If it should hap
pen that the family were out at any merry
making on New Years eve, and did not re-
turn home until the morning, then 1t would
be necessary to ensure good luck In the
ensuing year that a strange man or
boy mot one of the family should
open the front door and let him in,
and as an example Of the superstition
that Is connected with this practice, a
story is told of poor old bedridden woman
who positively refused to allow her neigh
bor, who usually looked after her, to come
In on New Years day, but lay breakfastltss
and fireless until the middle of the day,
when fortunately the clergyman came to see
her, who being dark haired brought, as she
thought, good luck. 1t is said that in the
north Of Scotland to ensure that a male
should be the first to enter the house, it was
customary to give boys a small gratuity for
placing sand on the doorsteps and in the
passage, and bands OF boys would go fiom
house to house collecting their fees for
sanding your steps for good luck" n
In some localities it is considered lucky
for fair-haired man to be first to enter The
house on New Years day, while in others
the dark haired man Is gwen the prefer
ence; while still others prefer that the first
conner shall be bachelor; this Is particu-
larly desired If any Of the inmates are dam
sells OF twenty-five summers and five or six
winters.
In Notes and Queries" an amusing anec-
dote is related Of how the father Of fami-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25

no no ,aitolo NJ aOfurnuQ and n dfcfiaT nj
bannars and texts unon the hare walls win
Sscorata q church vsrv bandsomely. n tbere.
"a , gallery n can he made ornato with A,
gar,end or Gordon of evergaeen fastened In
rey,,lar festoons along the fm,t of the eaI-
lerv with a hammer snsnended IN the hollow
~ ooh feetoop
A Get of hammers with the Christian yir.-
tpee inscr;hed unon them fnaste5 or naintefs
in gilt lettersl can he made yery ornament-
al Sv rs;ny so,ions coiorad s;ikS or satjns
ont IN two two or % three deem % noinrs at the hot
tom and adged WIN rold-coIorad s;lle
frtnsa Az tie ton a hem IL made and a
,,ians of rotar r,,,, tbrorgh n F,,o,, the.
% anJs of tbis niecas of rihhon or cord with
bosvs or tasssis can he attached bv which.
70 Snsnand Small hannerS tar ;rsches h,-
civ are yerv nrettv for room dacorations
and can be made of mora Common mater;als
-nlain cottons or tyyilled siJesias in TrIr-
kev-red hue and pold trimmed with letters
IN evergreans or With kernels of rice strewn.
thicklv unon nasteboarI letters covered with,
cIue Piain-colored wall naner stratcbed
over a framework of latbs. and ornamenteff
with teyts will also nnodnce n verv geod
effect in q church nlaced af come height.
The framework can also he made o,rf efr
steels taken from crinoIine slxirts and the
[ edges can be decorated with everrreen nh.
hons made of laurel or iyv Ieayes sewea
mon nieces of red or preen wooien braid
LETTING tha leaves fail first on one side and
then on the other so as to cover the stems,
These green ribbons are Also nretty for der
Grating nictnre- frames and mirrors and far
various trimmings in narIors and halls.
A Sundav-sch0ol room can he beartifullv-
decorated AZ slight exnense' II the chii-
dren will give their services and fire elder
bovs will gatber tba evergreans Maze a
great MANY wards of evergreen garlands by
fving snrigs of hemloct gronnd nine and
IsnreI leaves toeether nnon a strong rome
such as is nsed for clothes Iines Fly uails.
or hooks at regular intervals close 10 the.
ceilings and sl,spend the rarlands in fes-
toons. Take fioIIr-barrel 6oous. or make.
hoons of crinoline steels. and cover thena
with eyerpreens for vreaths. Hang these,
on hoons mi into the walls at reguiar dis
tances. or over the ton of each windov
nlace boon Ont dozen or mora nieces
Of scarlet blue and goId-coIored silirs or-
silk finished silesias twelve or iifteen,
inches in width. and eight or eleven
In breadth IN make small banners Hen
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-25
SANTA CLAUS.
How Bobby Brown Searched and
Found Him.
'Please, sir, be YOU Santa Clausq'

''Please, sir, be you Santa Claus?''
The small voice rang out shrill and
eager, on the crisp evening air, and ]. p
Fernald, senior member of the firm oi
Fernald & Co., turned and looked down in
I, 10 the child's animated face, uplifted with
/ an anxious inquiry shining through the
large, dark eyes, made larger and seeming.
! ly darker by want and poverty.
'Santa Claus-I-ha, ha, that Is Joke, u
said Mr.. Fernald, good-natlredly, viewing
the immense bundle in his arms, from
which protruded dolls foot through an
opening in the paper that enveloped it, and
whose uneven surface bore wonderful re-
semblance to Santa Claus mysterious pack
age
"Well, my little man, It does look like IL;
but how did you find me out?"
"Oh, sir" cried the child, with an express
sion of rapt admiration on his small, pinched
face, II knew you in a minute, cause you
looks just like your picture In the toy-shop
windows. There's the long, white whisk-
ers, an the white hair, an the fur cap, an
the great overcoat, an the bundle of toys
you're a-goin' to give to the rich children
tonight I've stood on the corner here ever
SO long, a-waitin' for you 30 come along.
knew you'd come down this street sure,
scause the rich children live here"
The child talked rapidly, catching his
breath between the sentences as though
frightened at his boldness in addressing SO
great a parsonage as Santa Claus.
..And what did you want to see me for,
my little man." said Mr. Fernald, taking
both little blue-veined hands in one of his
great, warm ones.
II wanted to tell you where we live, sir.
] guess you don't know, cause you never
find us an Tom-Tom's my big brother;
he's most twelve years old, an helps ma
lots. He earns much as fifty cents some
days, an ma don't know how she'd ever get
long 'thuut Tom. Well, Tom says that you
don't care one bit about the poor little chill
Siren; that you'd Just as lief they'd starve
on Christmas Day as on any other day; but
you must 'cuse Tom, sir. Heworks hard
an gets tired, and then he's cross. When
] locked at your picture in the toy-shop
windows said to myself: Bobby Brown,
don't you believe It of Santa Claus. He
does care for all the children, only he don't
know where to find you, that's ALL Was /
right, sir?'
IL think you were, my boy. certainly
do not know where you live" said Mr.. Fer.
maid, In an unsteady voice, for the child's
trusting faith in Santa Claus, who had never