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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
I'm "a Hammock.

Yes" she said dreamily, as she thrust
her snowy finger between the pages of the
latest popular novel life is full of ten
der regrets"
My tenderest regret is that / haven't
the funds to summer us at Newport, . he
replied, without taking his eyes off the
butcher, who was softly oozing through
The front gate with his bill in his hand.
''Ah, Newport!n she lisped, with a
anguid society sign: II often think of
Newport by the sea, and water my dreams
with the tender dews of memory"
She leaned back IN the hammock, and
he continued:
II wish | could water the radishes and
mignonette with the tender dews of mem
DRY"
"Whyl" she asked, clasping her hands
together
why, because it almost breaks my
back handling that watering-po and
halt the water goes on my feet, and it
takes about half an hour to pump that
pau full of water, and it requires some
hing like dozen pailfuls to the bust
ness, What effect do you think the ten
der dews of memory would have upon a
good drum-head cabbagegn
But she had turned her head. aud was
looking across the daisy -dappled fields,
aud she placed her fingers in her ears
"hlie the prosaic butcher, who had just
arrived, was talking about the price of
PORK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

1t Numbered the other day, and num-
yer OF old dodgers, who had been lying
ABOUT the weather of other years, at once
save their attention to thunder-showers
ana electrical phenomena. Several large
torres were told. when old Bob Bull
"hacNer 'pcceeded in getting the floor.
The diugedest storm ever see war
"a ls4s' the nth day Of June. They
San mncn wind, but Je-wizz! How it
S -. thunder an lightnin' an rainl | was
.slh on the old Billposter Place them
sAys' an bout 4 O'clock in the mornin'
s saeEe come a clap o. thunder hat blamed
uear busted my ear. Afore / could git
~ mind worNin' the rain agin to come
u .:s by the bar'l, an the spout on the
zoe o the barn shot stream onto the
segnd 50 hard that she went RIGHT in.
"a 1 reckon streak O. lightnin' must "a
IN Gown thar, too, for in the mornin'
my was hole thar twentv.seyen feet
weep an four feet across. an i was half
80 ? water. | tell yer that war : rivht
smart shower -
~ should think so, said one Of the
s3as:eanaers. That's leetle too bic g
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
Dead Letters.

During a recent visit to the ''dead let
ter department at Washington one of the
clerks, engaged in opening letters at a
table near by, called TO gentleman who
was entertaining me. He went to him
and Immediately beckoned for me to fol-
low Nov what can be done in this
case2n he said. Here is q letter, this in
slant opened, and you see what it con-
tains. y In it was clean, new, SEQ bill,
neatly folded, and wrapped in piece of
perfectly blank brown paper-not a mark
of pen or pencil to show from whom it
was sent. The letter had been adver-
tised as unclaimed and was dead, and
the examination of its contents made it
more completely dead than before. 1--WE
have nothing but the postmark, and that
even, is almost obliterated, but our ex-
pert will take hold of it and do the best
he can with it. There's a pretty slim
chance in this case. ! guess Uncle Sam
will get that money. Cases of this sort
occur frequently. A few years ago, when
! was opening letters, | found one just
like this, except that the amount was $50,
and on the paper wrapped around it was
written in pencil a friend Matthew vi !;
g. looked that up, and found it to be-
But when thou doest aims, let not thy
left hand know what thy right hand
doeth. The letter was addressed to a
woman, and it was clearly case of char
ity. | really felt bad that we could not
succeed in finding either party, and that
money is in the treasury to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

There is nothing new IN saying that
lemon juice is good for malaria; or, in
other words that it is useful to combat
intermittent fever by the victims of that
disease. A French medical journal
recommends a decoction of the fresh
lemon, that is, lemon cut into slices
and boiled in new earthen pot, making
practically, a lemon tea. 1t is TO be
given four hours before the fever, and is
said to be as serviceable as quinine, with
out having any of its i'll effects - FOot's
Monthly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

Scarcely does day go by bat what you
meet some one who is nearly dead from the
distressing effects of malaria! Men and
women of strong constitutions are compelled
to give up, and from pictures of perfect
parent consumptives.
1t is no uncommon thing to meet person
suffering from chills and fever Who would
prefer death to their present condition, and
their cry is for relief.
To those suffering from these dread dis
eases we would recommend a trial of Ayers
Ague Cure, which has become so popular
from its merits, that dealers are authorized
to refund the money IN case of it not giving
relief With such an inducement it GER
tainly must be worthy of trial.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

How is my little duck. to-nightp'
asked young Crimsonbeak of Miss Fuss.
anfeather, his fiance, as she met him at
the door the other evening.
"Ob, I'm nearly roasted, Georgeln ex-
claimed the petulant maiden.
I'm so glad, " came from the lover,
with a serene smile.
Glad !" cried the girl. preparing to
take a bath in tears; you heartless crea-
turen'
Yes, said George, in low voice,
after he had turned out the gas and put
the clock back one hour, you see / am
pas,ionately fond of roast duck ~
T1akers Statesman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
observing women.

Mr.. Jones must have met with some
bgsiness reverses of a serious sort, OBJ
.eryed Mrs Greatheart to her smaller
half Yesterday.
what makes you think sou inquired
Mr. Greatheart.
Why said Mrs. c., ''his wife is
wearing that same old horrid checked
.ilk dress that she wore last summer, and
M Jones has had his old hat bleachcd
and new ribbon put around it. Isn't
that evidence enoughf'
Mr.. Greatheart moralized on women's
movers Of observation as he strolled down
town. - Hqtctd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

THE VoLTA1c BELT Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEC-
FRO VoLTAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC AP-
pLIANCEs on trial for thirty days, to men
(young or old afflicted with nervous debil-
ity, loss of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incur
red as thirty days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet free
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

HAY-FEvER. i can recommend Ely's
Cream Balm to all Hay Fever sufferers, it is,
in my opinion, sure cure. j was afflicted
for rs years, and never before found perma-
nent relief. wv III. HAsKINs, Marshfeld, VT.
HAY FEVER / have been a Hay-Fever
sufferer for three years; have often heard
Ely's Cream Balm spoken of in the highest
terms. used it, and with the most wonder
full success---T. s. GEER, Syracuse, n. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

An old Mormon threatens that If the
newspapers do not withdraw their
troublesome female correspondents from
Salt Lake city he will marry the whole
lot, whereupon spiteful scribe remarks
that if he did so the nation would be
even with one Mormon at least.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, writes: Early last winter my daughter
was attacked with a severe cold, which settled
ON her lungs. We tried several medicines,
none of which seemed TO do her any good, but
she continued to get worse. and finally raised
large amounts of blood from her lungs We
called in family physician, but he failed to
do her any good. AT this time a friend who
had been cured by DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs. advised me to give it trial.
We got bottle, and she began to improve,
and by the use of three bottles was entirely
cured.n
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

THE best test of human life is the
amount of good it has been and done to
Others Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham may be
given a seat of honor among those who have
helped to change sickness into health, and
to transform the darkness of suffering into
the sunshine.of rest and hope.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

The Colonel never made success of the Eve
Water business, but Carboline struck a bonan-
"a with Petroleum as its base If your hair is
thin and falling out, try it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

A blind man never has an eye TO bus
mess; neither does deaf man believe
all he hears.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
Mothers.
AnntherIiCe Snveh.

If you are failing; broken, worn out and ner-
vous, use ''Wells' Health Remover. "$I. Drgts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

There is a heroic innocence as well as
heroic courage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

"Rough ON Dentist" Tooth Powder.
Smooth refreshing, harmless s, elegant. cleans
inc, preservative and fragrant'1 &c. Druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
Red-RuRr. Flies,
SeIler,s Rve Me- J,

Flies, reaches, ants bed bugs, rats, mice, chip
hunks, cleared out by ''Rough on Rats. "15c
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
Thin PeopIe
Young Men.-Read This.

wells Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures dyspepsia, sexual debility. 81.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

God first---self last---all the rest will come
III the right order.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

Magnificent promises are always to be
skeptically regarded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

To the needs Of the
tourist. commercial
traveller and new set
tier. Hostetter'sStom
ach Bitters is pecu-
liarly adapted, since
It strength hens the
digestive organs. and
braces the ply steal
energies 20 unheafth-
ful influences. tire
moves and prevents
malarial fever. con-
stipation. dyspepsia.
b 9 al thfuliy stIrnu-
lates the kidneys and
bladder. and enriches
IS well rs purifies the
blood. When over
come by fatigue.
whether mental or
physical. the weary
anddebilitated find It
q reliable source of
renewed strength and
comfort. For sale by
liY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11

The short, hacking cough. which leads tt
consumption, is cured by Piso's Cure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

w Mattfeu Williams, in PopMag
NrieHce H2Htbly, says: / must here
throw myself into the great controversy
of jackets or no jackets. Should potatoes
be peeled before cooking, or should
they be boiled in their jackets? | say
most decidedly in jackets, and will
state my reasons. From So to So per
tuents Of the potato is potash, and
| potash is an important constituent Of
/ blood-so important that in Norway,
where scuryy once prevailed very seri-
ouSly, it has been banished since the
i introduction of the potato, and, ac-
cording to Lang and other good au-
j thorities, it is owing to the use Of this
vegetable by people who formerly
were insuficiently supplied with salin'
vegetable food.
Potash salts are freely soluble in
water, and | find that the water in
which potatoes have been boiled con-
tains potash, as may be proved by boil
/ ing it down to concentrate, then filter
ing and adding the usual potato test
platinum chloride.
1t is evident that the skin of the
potato must resist this passage Of the
potash into the water, though it may
not fully prevent it. The bursting Of
the skin only occurs at quite the latter
stage of the cookery. The greatest
practical authorities on the potato,
Irishmen, appear to be unanimous. l
do not remember to have seen a pre-
peeled potato in Ireland. find that
l can at once detect by the difference
Of flavor whether a potato has beea
boiled with or without its Jacket, and
this difference is evidently saline
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Table Talk.

Maria" asked Mr.. Jones, as he
helped himself to another slice Of but
tered toast at breakfast, did you put
on your Ioots this morning.;
"Yes," answered Mrs. }. with a liver
and bacon intonation to her voice.
why"
"Oh, nothing" said Jones, taking a
second baked potato only when ]
moved them this morning before you
were up, a little mouse ran ont
"Oh-h-h-h! a-h-h-h-mercy goodness
take EN- off. take 'e-m-o-ff" shrieled
Mrs. Jones, going into Mysteries.
q wish you wouldn't interrupt me
Maria" said Jones, severely, "a IittI'
mouse ran out from under the base
board and ran back again, but some
time it might get into your boots ano
be hopelessly lost.
They never speak as they pass ~
now
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JENNIE'S MISSION.

ooh, this dull round of small duties
aow tired am of them ALL How | wish
sollo granu mission "a. l4Gs --sa-s- t,s--s- {
mer'
Jennie Orson, the pretty little school-
mistress, leaned her chin upon her
hand as she unused in the above man
ner, and gazed out over the gray spring
delds, whose dreary ploughed furrows
were thrusting their ragged faces up
through the rapidly disappearing snow
drifts.
"Why how the snow has gone to-
lay" she added mentally,as the changed
appearance of the fields struck her eye
It was the last day of March, and all
winter long the snow had been heaped
miniature mountain ranges by the
,oadsides, and on the fields and
meadows. During the last week, warm
weather had set in, making rapid in
roads upon snow and ice.
The children came running under the
window where Jennie stood, playing at
"Round the House" Then they
locked off together toward the brook
that rippled by the school-house, few
rods distant Jennie watched them
lbsentlv. Her mind was not upon her
luties that day Her plodding round
n country school-room seemed very
iul and mean to her She sighed for
some great and lofty mission.
If | could do some one great act,
heroic and noble" she said to herself,
Il would be willing TO die then. What
is life worth if we must plod on forever
like this? l am no more than an ant,
or a spider, OF a squirrel, with the life |
livel How gladly would l give up the
monotony of years of this routine for
one hour of sacrifice, heroism, and then
welcome death.
How she hated her homely life as she
looked back over its nineteen unevent-
full years. She had always lived in this
duh country place, ever since she was a
wee child and her parents had emigrated
to the West. She had received her ed
ucation in this same little school-hOuse,
attended divine service there alsO-as
the place boasteI no church ediiice-
and her only knowledge of the world
beyond was obtained by yearly visit
to the city, fifty miles distant, where
the family supplies were purchased, and
from a few books and newspapers.
Now she was very tired of it all
tired of her dull past, her duller pres
ent. her doubtlessly dull future. Even
the thought of her fond, true lover
Jack Kellog, who was building the
house where she was to reign mistress,
annoyed her to-day. How poor and
monotonous life stretched before her.
How much better to perform some one
grand act and die, than to live on to
old age in this dreary fashion. It was
very romantic girl who stood there
n the little school-room dreaming her
discontented dreams, you see.
Suddenly she saw by the noon mark
that it was time to call in her scholars
She had no bell--for this was in the
early days of Wisconsin h story. before
the railroads had spread their great
iron spider webs all over the state and
Tennie's school was conducted on a
very primitive plan. She took the
great ruler, with which she inflicted
punishment on the palms of unruly
boys, and raped loudly on the window
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. J1-NE & 1891

.... .., .,u.,...., ,,a -amander of
,a.,t.,,..,., aa1 dio, ob death was 50
,.., Iii. ,,a.,r1.,oy, saemed so
terrible. ,he was So Young. and life wa,
so sweer
She thou,bt of Jack. her lover, and
the half-completed house. Life with
him there that an hour before hal
seemed dreary, monotonous waste,
now shon,. upln her like the depart
ing shores of some lost paradise. OH,
to ,ea Mis- dear ewes smiling foaJly
upon her. once more TO hear his voice:
life. youth. love, how precious they
all were.
Then all crew blank .Jack, Jack,
am. So cold. @. God, save me pity
forgive" She cried, ana then sank
away into unconsciousness.
Two miles below the school-house
they found her tossed on shore with a
mass Of drift.wood. Quite dead they
pronounced her at first, and the old VII
lage doctor confirmed the assertion.
Bpt tJ,cl, Kel,og would not listen to
any Of them .Sbe is mot dead" he
cried "ITow dare YOU tell me such a
cruaI tbing She is alive and will look
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
Furnishing Goods
DEPARTMENT..

In this department, as in all others, we
can show more goods, more styles and a
greater variety than any three exclusive
furnishing houses in the city, and our
prices are fully p per cent lower. In
Underwear we can show YOU all the diff
ferent styles and material that are made.
our stock in Neckwear is simply too inn
mense to describe Hosiery we make a
special feature Of, and can show YOU POO
different styles in prices from the lowest
up. All the new and desirable shapes in
Linen Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs
.Icwelry, White and Colored Shirts in
endless variety, with Gloves of all styles
EXCELSIOR CLOTHING co.
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.c,EDro orR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS

The liberal patronage bestowed on gu
conntry order Department has compelled
ms to increase and enlarge our facilities
e for pushing forward the work Of supply
inc our out of Town Customers with IN
creased ere promptness 1t is rule Of our
o.tabIishment to supply the best goods,
~ matter what grade is desired, that the
,a.rllct ~ affords. and always at the Lowest
Possible Price. Parties ordering Cloth
inc. Hats or Shoes for Men and BOYS
Gonts, ls9' Furnishing Goods, or Ladies y,
Vin, Wisses and ChiIdren's Shoes have guar
ontee ar' from us as to the quality OF goods
'',, aant them. which will be exchanged or
,,oney roa refunded in all cases where the
purchase proves unsatisfactory.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

From bushcl Of corn or rye there
can be obtained almost two gallons OF
alcohol
Hndoo Witnesses are swO Tn by the
waters of the Ganges
The japanese entangle whales in
nets and then kill them with harpoor
and lances.
Homeopathy was first brought to
the worlds notice in 1910. 1t was
introduced into England in 1927
The old ballad Of "The Babes in the
Wood was a covert account of the
murder of his nephews by Richard II
Guide-posts were formally embellish-
ed with maxims upon which the
traveller could mediate, provided that
he possessed the not too common ac-
complshment of reading.
Ann Llcwellyn of Pottsyille, Pa,
has a wooden leg Her late husband
had one. Her oldest son took one TO
~, ara,.o ,.i.h Am liar othar hov
and onl,. ohill.is st,,hinc around ON
one.
Among the Inventors recorded IN
the United states Patent Office is one
styIe5 a offe-savino coffin" 1t is SO
arranged that anv motion by a person
accidentally buried alive is registered
above ground
o.,,o. lac haon li.cavorod in
aa,,u ,,,orio, which is only visible
I'M, Nh. n.in1fylIouing Tbe shrnb
hoIonos to ,ba cactus family and is
ohoot throa foot bigh with a crook at
the top giving il the appearance Of
black hickory cane. When the wind
bIows a number of beautiful lowers
nrotrnde from little Jumps on the
stalk
..a oort haoal.a of Lisbon in
l,--s the I.,,.toro. of alI the arches
-, .''9 10000 Cn,,roh snrano from
III. ,,a.os .imnlt.noousIy while the
,oi I tho,a.oIve. too solid to fall
avan tben we're left standing gap
All hrol.en Il which condition
p'' '',. 's-,tl, :, no soon
49,, - .,,., ,Iarie
,+.'l'.+a '+o'-' wha. .he snoiIed the
. -i'l'4,,,, ,aaring VIII .te muslin. he
,''', ,...,al tho .,Io of rnglisb nankeen.
,,', ,.,,i'L m.as driying French cottons
=" ~. '.,.t ordorino the exc
,. ~ ~ .,arrarn, his ooice in A dress
es,'9, ~, f.roiI.o ,,otb
VI '''' 4o- &c a
I '''llai'"s ''',",'"' ~ learned
s!"'e ~, ,,,l.ioot of sneqzjno
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Mothers Work.


fN"' l.
b'A'n9' Ftcving and brewing,
"'a~'lns, ilmg ant bollng'
sweeping d"s'lns ANA cleaning
washing 'tarcmng and lrnns
4 hHans turning and mcndrS
'Wms f'~iias and stitching,
VI hnt i'" olt lN" ne",
~A'F--'r.nt,s to nee
Faces t' wash.
E1ton- to Sow
Wbilet.c chili Iron pln,
storic. 10 tell.
Teu. wipe away,
Making them heppy
The livclon., d,v;
il D.. ever thu. from morn ,lI nirb't
Who -ays that IN ithe.s work Is hghs,
~ cV nns' '"or
Il'l'' forms III "hite;
Ir'!'r'mi s'nu
ANA INC lR7' So'l-hl=N
luoN'h2 eHciii 7He
ln '''h u'NhF u
N''h''S a-N''S'
VT c'cn "c''
lh'l tAe ae'r i''her
IN "e'Neh "''' Keep
.te All INV utIlluISt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
Leyity with Letters.

Out of print-the letter ,.
Greatly in demand the letter D.
Always in debt and disgrace-the
letter E.
Never out of office the letter l.
Always first aud last in the river
the letter r.
Frequently late-U, for it frequent
ly comes after T.
Good for naught-the letter o.
Always in use-the letter I.
The most welcome letter of all-the
one with an \ in it.
Always away from home-O ana l.
Forever in bed-E,
Always cross-X. !.
Always in drink, but never lhVoAi
ated-ll. --Chicdgo Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
NO.5O.

There is q lite colored child in
Felicity, Ohio, four years Of age who
without having learned to DO so, can
real as well as children twice her age
who have been taught. \ few weeks
ago some one sent this f0uryear-old
child primer. The child has never
attended school in her life neither had
She at any time received private IN
,truction. vet She reads tile book from
begiuning to end aloud. So astonished
and alarmed were the grandparents
when She began TO read that they
burst into tears, supposing her pos
scssed IF some supernatural agency
4 short time since the wife Of fost-
master Molcn being ,keptical, selected
4 letter from q number and handed 1t
to her with the request that she read
the address This She did correctly
Prof. UIlery. principle Of the public
schools, took her to his house and
tried his powers in various ways ana
says She both reads and pronounceS
correctly.
Under the auspices and at the eX-
pcnse of the well-known New York
banker, Morris *. Jessup, a collection
Of the native woods Of the United
states is Icing prepared and will be
completed some time this year II IS
10 be presented to the Museum OF
Natural History, in Manhattan square
New York City, and will open the eyes
of all practical men to the vast re-
sources possessed 10y this country II
its native woods The logs are belnt
prepared in the arsenal at Centra
Park. They are, for the most part
five feet long. At one end u sector
of half the thickness of the log IS re
q moved. In this way he Longitudinal
and transverse gralI ms are oot
q shown. There is also diagonal Gu
r on the section, which displays tha
20 granting also. The remainder OF tn
.s log remains in its natural conditio
with the bark attached. The work
r being done by 5. d. Din, under tf
j., general charge Of Prof. Sargent
" Harvard. Mr.. Dill prepared the spec
to mems for the Forestry Department
the United states census of 1881.