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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-23


sMaEArmA~ eoODa.
where % mas and whas % Nay.
AS this is the season Of tho year
when everyone IL looking around
them where to buy their Christmas
and New Year presents. we would
direct them TO call at the following
business firms in Annapolis, who
have laid In special stock for the
holiday season.:
For Confectionery, Cakes. aae.
You can find every variety, togeth-
er with nuts, raisins, oranges, lemons
California grapes, French and Ameri-
can candies. at any of the following
dealers: Mrs. J. Ruther, Main
street; A Robeck, State House Cir
Gle; Bernard Wiegard, Main street,
opposite Maryland Hotel. and Mrs.
j. G. Taylor's, a Main street.
FOR Toss. Fancy Goods, 40.
We would direct purchasers to the
toy and fancy goods house Of j. H.
S. Nichols, Main street, opposite City
Hotel, or to Mrs. j. &. Taylor's, "A
Main street, where they can lind every
conceivable toy or fancy article for
young and old.
For Family GroeerIen. Ae.
You can lind at ell times splendid
assortment, with many other useful
articles, at the old reliable stores Of
Geo z. Franklin & Co, 10 Main
street; X. Il. Magruder. on Conduit
street; T. Clayton & CO., Marker
Space; A. G. Woolley, corner Mary
land Avenue aud Prince George
street, and 9. g. WeedoD, d Wcss
street--aay of whom can furnish you
with any article In their line.
For msIslnery. Fancy aoods, ee.
Mrs S. j. Rebn, on Main street,
opposite the City Hotel. has splen-
did assortment, aud tho Misses Stew,
art & Sullivan, 81 Main street, and
Mrs. M. F. Hulidayoke,, So Main
street, have likewise large assort-
ments of millinery and fancy articles
from which to select presents suitable
Tor tne nOiluayf.
FOR Dry siooas. CIothlns. -.
Go to L. II. Rehn's corner Main
street and Market Space. who will
furnish you with Anything il the
clothing Or dry goods line
5. Spandauer, los Main street,
will fit you out with . ready-made
suit Of clothes, boots shoes, hats aud
caps, at prices to suit your pocket
book. See advertisement in this ~
sue.
Eor Emrmaeare. Cmrpots. nas.
| VIM. McNasby, the instaIIment
house man, No. II Main street, cor
ner Greene, can supply you with any
article in the furniture line, at bottom
prices, on weekly Or monthly install.
ment.
Mrs. 3. e. Lannan, Market Space,
can also supply your wants IN the
furniture. carpet and bedding line. On
reasonable terms. Give them call.
Ror uola er nfnver rresems.
g. Boeseel, No 50 Main street. can
furnish you with the most besutifuI
designs ID rings, chains, trinkets ol
all kinds, as well as gold or silver
watch, OF anything il tie jsWeIry
line. His stock i well selected and
suited 10 every taste and circum-
stance. Give him call aud exam
ine bis stock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-23
For Tosa. Fancy daoods, 90.

We would direct purchasers to the
toy and fancy goods house Of j. H.
S. Nichols, Main street, opposite City
Hotel, or TO Mrs. j. &. TayIor's. "A
Main street, where they can lind every
conceivable toy or fancy article for
young and old.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-23

Go to L. II Rehn's corner Main
street and Market Space. who will
furnish you with Anything il the
clothing Or dry goods line.
5. Spandauer, los Main street,
viii fit you out with ready-made
suit Of clothes, boots shoes, hats and
caps, at prices to suit your pocket
book. See advertisement in this isv
sue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-23

9. BOessel, No S8 Main street. can
furnish you with the most besotifuI
designs ID rings, chains, trinkeG1 oI
all kinds, as well IS > gold q silver
watch, or anything IN tie jswelry
line. His stock il well selected and
suited ID every taste and circum-
stance. Gire him call aud exam
ine bis stock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-23
For Family GiroeerIes. Ae.

Mrs S. j. Rebn, on Main street,
opposite the City Hotel. has splen-
did assortment, aud tho Misses stew,
art & Sullivan, 81 Main street, and
Mrs. NJ. F. Holidayoke,, So Main
street, have likewise large assort-
ments of millinery and fancy articles
from which 10 select presents suitable
for the holidays.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
DIDN'T LIKE HIs FACE.

Two young men tn an art gallery. They stop in front of a portrait, when, one of them. noticing the picture, says
 "Here's George Lsgsmose. splendid piece Of work"
 "l don't admire t." replies tho other one, looking at the picture and exhibit ing nervousness. "The feature. are hard and immovable and the eyes are cruel. ?
 "You do Lagsmose an injustice" es- claims the hrss speaker. There never was more benevolent man than he, and you do him psa, wrong when you say that his face is hard and his eyes cruel ?
 "of oourse may be wrong. Ii ,s, perhaps, the dislike have Of seeing hts face"
 Why dislike3 Has he ever injured your"
 "No.p
 "You were no, rivals, were you 7"
 "Oh, no.'
 "Wha, then f''
 Well, you see, bonowed fifty dollars from h.m some time ago and havnt re- turned the amount Come on, let's rot stand heIe. An, here is the picture of a wolf. Let me gaze on Il.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
IN SOMETHING or 4 HURRY.

A negro woman entered a lie insuf- ance office and asked for the man nsgss A gentlemAn stepped forward and asked if he could do anything for her
 ixyesse'fdc man whut pays ou, money when folks dief'
 "Ye.. if their lives are insured in our company"
 "Yas. sah yAs. Wall. mx ~fushand whu,'s manned Rufe Evans inxhored n dis heah place some time ago, an though, da, d call roun' dts ebcnin' an git de i've hunnered doiiar>.'
 -When did your husband die s''
 "Hes dead less about now. sah. case when lei home de doctor he say de DO man couldn't live more den fifteen mn. uies longer, an 1 reckons hab been 'bou, da, long walking rum dc Perkins block ter dis place Yer see, Hi need some O de money in dc fun'fai. Daan wanses go das leckln' sloushey an like :. look heah man aint yer gwine ter gin me de moneyf Halter fetch es s,ihki, dat he's dead, yer sayf Yes's dc fus, man eber seed whut wouldn't believe de ,ruf when it's soie him. All right, sab, I'll sen 'roun' de corpse on CT drsy. Dat'll be s,ihkit 'nuff."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
DIDN'T LIKE THE WATER.

"So you don't want to live on this place any longer" said landlord !" to a man who had rented farm from him.
 "No, got enough of it."
 "Doesn't the land please your
 @Oh, yes, lands good enough
 What, then, is the matter f'
 "Don't like the wates."
 "Why, my dear sir. this is the best water in the entire neighborhood-r r
 It mout be for some folks but it aini 10 me. ust to live down in the swamp, you know, and got 'eustomed to the water, an now, when take a drink an it don't jolt me like was hit with a mallet, wy put it down as no 'ooun, so, misset, don't want to live on your place no longer"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
COULDN'T HELP HIMsKLv.

Your son went to New Mexieo some time ago, didn't hs [" asked . man of an acquaintance.
 "Yes."
 " Have you heard from him recently 7"
 So.H
 Then ii deyolyes upon me to tell you a painful piece of news. Your son died Last week"
 @Oh, heavens ' exclaimed the father, he should have known better than that
 @He vas hanged, "eon,inued the bearer of painful news
 Oh, we'll" rejoined the father, 4 in that case don't suppose he couid help himseif"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

reader, she did. Time kep, on wearing along until last night was reached. Then Miss Lavenia and Pa, ran away and were married by Justice Grinrod."
 When the proprietor took up the paper, the next morning, he read exoi,edly for a few moments s.i then groancd aloud. He hadn't more than time to groan be- fore there came furious knocking at the door. N
 Old Colonel Jagleson burs, into the room.
 ' Hold on, colonel, hold on Fer the Lords sake, don't shoot. don't blame you. bu, remember that know no,hing about it"
 "The internal villain" panted the colonel "Where is he 9''
 l-don't know where he rooms, but know where he will be if get my hands on him.
 What could have pu, such a|thipg into the villains head. Why, that car riage driver wouldn', dare speak to my daughter. Such a islander is enough to break her heart Why, in three weeks she is to marry Mir. Pepperman, the lead ing merchant of Gold Creek
 "What do you suppose he'll think when hesees the paper !'
 "Grea, Cesa hadn't thought of that must telegraph at once"
 My dear sir, l am sorry to tell you but you canno, reach him by telegraph for he has gone out to Saltpeser Rock to spend several days fishing. He wrote me to send him paper" Then l must write al orce"
 "Useless, for the mail ieft this morn ing. Only have one mali week"
 We'll then, 1 will have blood. Come and help me find the destroyer of human peace and prospects Come
 Bloomfield heard of the storm. Hs had thought that the names were 6c,iti. ous, but the cruelty of the joke nor tn. possibility of proving his innocence spurred him to an explanation, but creep ing away, he sought the mountain where his voice may be heard, urging sinners to stop making illicit whisky.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
LITTLE ROCK ARK. U s. A.. SATURDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1884

reached the open air. He sought his room. where. until daylight he walked the floor. At last he summoned all his remaining courage and wen, into the street.
 Hi. Dr. Hippopotamus r yelled some one. He wen, back into his room. and when night came. he quietly stole a~ay. leaving forever the scene of his downiAll
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
DOUBLE THE QUANTITY.

Doctor" said man, "my stomach. :. out of order and I'd like to have a little something.'
 Let me see" the physician replied "l think that little whisky and quinine will sci you all right
 I'm glad 10 hear you say so. have just been on a big drunk and agree with you concerning the whisky. Well, I'll just double the quantity of whisky and leave out the quinine."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
FRESH FISH.

@I dont want shis Ash, l" said man to . dealer.
 sWhas's the matter 7"
 " It smells bad"
 @Smsiis bAd," he repeated, vhy its been here in the house for five days, and I've never smels t yss. You muss've come from family of smsilssa Smells bad, the mischief" asd he threw the Ssh back with thump thaa knocked of hall ifs scales.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
A PHILOSOPHER.

4 Little Rock man sold his cooking stove to get money enough to take his family to the circus When ooe of his friends remoustraied with him he said ]:
 We had no use for the stove. Had nothing to cook"
 But vhy didn't you bay something to eat with the nSney ycu got for the store v
 "1hen ve would have had nsthing so cook t on. Don't talk to me. I'm . philosopher."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
WILL THINK HE IS SMART.

"Bos&" said n old negro, I wants y1 tx vyife lub lessex fur me.n
 sWen, what d you want to say?"
 wy, jes ssy ebezything vhut yer ken tAink q at d. present. Say suthin' dat1l maks hz sAiak dat I'se powerful smart. Wrihs de lsfter, bos4 % she kain' read it. Den sheu think Fse smart. Er haw, she'n think Ire q lawyer sho 'puA."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
COULD WHIP HIM.

Why did you strike that boy, son ? asked . father.
 "'Cause he said l stole his top"
 And you struck him to prove to him thas you did not take if, eh ?''
 -No, sir, 'cause did taie is, but can whip thas old boy ssy time"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

At the circus. Wife to husband Oh, just look at that woman, lifting that man with her teeth" Husband" They are married no doubt" Wife-Qnnoeently). "Why?" Husband" Because if they were not married, she could no, raise him so well with her jaw"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
VOL. 5. NO. al.
LIMNIN0S.

If writers would strive to be natural rather than strive to be brilliant, our literature would be much improved. After all, the colors of nature are brighter than those of the chemist.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

~THE ehasaesssislie- Amssicas is psss- ing awsy,s ssys . writer is oss q tAs magazines It b ssd to think thss the nan vho ths Bsisish declare dsoeeu is seripsd bssschss, aas-spasgIsd shiss asd bed tick suspesderh muse sslise sal leave blank space in Engiish iissa1nso
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

A white vcman ia Tsssessss vas put oG negro excursios train on account of hes color. 4 kisd of ciM rigkss rsscficn-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

He who condemns the world and by his growlings increases care, is regarded deeper thinker than he who comments the world and by his eheerfulness lessens care. Carlyle was thought to be a greater man than Dickens, yet Dickens aided life while Carlyle retarded it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

Thackeray was so full of gayesy sha, he would often dance and shout in the street. This might have done in London, but if a man were to dance in the aver age American street where the police men are peacefully sleeping, he would be arrested tor making noises at an untimely hour.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
What Might Have Happened to
the Greedy Explorers.

An ex-naval officer who has unques-
tionable means of knowledge about what
he was talking, told Record reporter an
interesting story recently, which throws
some light upon the official responsible
ity for the misfortunes of the Greedy
party He said that one day, almost
Immediately after the return of the Gar
lington party On the Yantic, Engineer
Melville received telegram from Sec
rotary Chandler, who wasaat the Hoff-
man House, New York, asking him if
he would go on an EXPEDITION to find and
relieve Greedy. He promptly respond
ed yes, and a few hours afterward took
train for New York. where he met the
Secretary and 'unfolded plan for an ex-
ped1tion, which could have been Under
taken at once. He proposed that the
Yantic should at once be loaded with
provisions, and with eleven men he
(Melville) should be sent at once to
Cape York, where they could be left
with the provisions and equipment; and
the vessel return home. Then Melville
and his men were to carry out perfect
ly feasible plan for reaching Cape, Sa-
bine with food, where he felt satisfied
that Greedy was, and bring them safe
back to Cape York. This plan as ex-
planned TO Secretary. Chandler, met with
his approval, but before adopting it he
finally submitted it ito the Naval Board,
which at once rejected it and succeeded
in inducing Secretary Chandler to aban-
don the plan because of the Boards
jealousy of the gallant engineer. Had
this plan. by Melville been adopted"
said the officer, "the whole party. would
have been saved, because Greedy was
then at Cape Sabine. "-Philadelphia
Record.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
Fren Oh snt 81 q Schinesss Port.

French Bomsardpsnt Of a achiness Port.
Disqualification EneAah sources confirmthe
news of the French success at Foo Chow, and
even carry the story to later hour Of Saturday.
When Admiral Courbet ordered his ironclatls
tosopen fire he was CALAMITY responded to by q
squadron Of ten Chinese gunboats on the
River Min: These were 'oficeted by Euro
peans, and the Chinese gunners served their
pieces waa,'but~ the. ea1iber of the ygunS w1s
too smallfor the el,otto{ infict serious injury
on the French. The latter fired with terrible
effect, and the, discipline was perfect From
the moment the French guns got the range
on the Chinese boats, a; Pitiless j rain :of
iron was kept up: ; In vain the Chinese
craft steamed hither and thither. One by
one they went down with great gaping holes
in their sides, until seven Of thaLwen fought
gunboats had sunk. with the, slragoQtrfaG!
still flying. The remainder were captufed
for want Of nnwonndetl mon to seye the guns.
The French fleet now movedup the river and
Foo Chow: It's thanking forts and water batter
les repHed at first with SOME spirit, but the
French shells were dropped beyond them in
the arsenal itself. A Tremendous explosion
that shook the earth showed that a>French
shell had fallen into a.poTder .magazina
From that moment the Chinese firing ceased.
For three hours the French guns poured a
storm Of shells" upon the ARSENAL which was
now on fire in several Places The signal to
cease firing was At length given, and it was
seen that the place was utterly destroyed. Tow
ard nightfall several detachments of sailors
and marines landed without opposition. The
Chinese batteries were deserted, land the place
was in the hands of thb Erench No advanB;
was attempted on the city IF Fu6 Chow.itself
The French fleet cannot ascend the river any
further:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
FORGOTTEN .Tavorites.

The Critic holds that the popularity
of books is not a test of their perma-
nent value, and then cites some instan-
ces of proof: "Thus one of the most
popular writer's of our green and salad
days was Mistress Fanny Fern. Her
Fern Leaves had sale Of nearly 100, :
600 copies, her Ruth Hall of St, 600,
and her SHADY Side of $4,000. Few
books of their day equalled them in
popularity. But where, oh! where are
they today? Out of print and out of
remembrance, every one of them.
Another famous Literary woman of a
generatian ago was Fanny Forester-in
those days our literature was prolific in
Fanny Ferns and Fanny Forresters
and Minnie Myrtles-whose collected
writings, in two-volume edition bear.
ing the title of 'Alderbrook' had sale
of 81, 900 copies; and the biography Of
the amiable writer found Is, 900 pur-
chasers. Still another widely-known
writer was Miss Cummins, whose
tLamplighter' had circulation of near
~ or quite 100000. Our fathers regard
ed 'Doesticks' as funny-and so he was,
more or less-and bought II 900 copies
of his books; and to Offset the account
probably, they purchased 5000 copies
of that exhilarating work, Benton's
Thirty Years. View and las, 900
Kane's Arctic Explorations It is
quite true that these books are "out of
print and out of remembrance e." but
they were certainly very valuable to
their day and generation, T., T.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
Unused to Swearing,

The New York Times tells this ,rath-
er good story Of a lady who evidently
did not know the nature of an oath:
A few days ago two ladies called at
the custom house to see about getting
some imported Articles out of the hands
of the government officers. They were
directed to the proper department.,
where courteous deputy collector in
formed them that it would be necessary
for the owner of the articles in ques-
ton to make oath as to their character.
This statement caused the elder lady
evident distress. She remarked un-
easily that she did not want to swear.
"The law requires that you should
swear to the facts, said the deputy COL
lector, as he proceeded, to fill out the
necessary affidavit.
: "But I cannot-I really don't want
to-" expostulated the lady. ;z
ut is absolutely necessary that you
should" replied the officer, and he i'm
mediately read, very rapidly, the usual
form, ''and oudo solemnly and truly
swear" etc. ,:'::''
"The lady cast an appealing glance
at the imperturbable officer, then looked
resignedly at her smiling companion,
and said: "Well, suppose if must I
must, but the Lord have mercy on my
soul--damn it,"
The astonished deputy collector ex-
planned to the lady the nature of the
oath required. ..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
, The Checklist Girl.

The Brooklyn Union-Augus has an
account OF the "cheekiest" servant girl
on record. There are some in Troy
who nearly equal her, however:
Bridget Gildea, an eighteen-year-old
servant girl, sued Mrs. Edward Ryer
before Justice Courtney this morning
to recover $40, one months wages.
Mrs. Ryer said: f'It took the girl
three hours to iron five pillow cases.
When I would wake her up at 5 o'clock
on Monday morning to do the washing
she would tell me that she didn't want
to get up before daylight, and the wash
ing could wait. I told her to press the
water out of some vegetables, and she
answered me: 'Oh, put them in the
oven to dry I asked her what had be-
come of two breakfast knives that
missed, and she said she thought the
cat must have swallowed them. When
told her that she couldn't 60 out on
Sunday afternoon she said she must
have the fresh air or she'd die before
she had time to get married. I asked
her to bake some biscuits, and she said
that she did't come as cook, but that
she could recommend me one. The trou-
BILE I had with that girl, judge, was
running my health, and 7 had to dis
charge her" Mr.. Ryer said that he
had offered Bridget SIS on account Of
her wages, and she let the money lay
on the table. Judge Courtney took
this SIS offered into account and gave
Judgment for the other SIS for Bridget.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
some Facts About Pep1.ppse r,m,int! I

some Facts About ppsernint.'
) It may not be generally known, but
it is nevertheless the fact, that the
/ United States iay the leading producer
!of peppermint and ,.peppermint eli in,'
|, the world It Is principally grown il
the state of MICHIGAN and IN Wayne
County, N. Y. Our production Of the;
oil in 1873 reached as high ias :150, 900
pounds, but in 1883 the, yield was COM
puted as not more than 5000 pounds.
This year larger acreage has been
planted, but prices have advanced on ao4
count of the decreased stocks. The us.
ual annual consumption Of the world
is about 100000 pounds, but it is ex:
pected there will be q considerable in
crease this year, as also in other essen
tial oils, on account of apprehension of
choleva. Peppermint is grown to best
advantage in good garden soils,> but res
quires an abundance of moisture An
acre will grow plants enough to yield
from eight to fifteen pounds Of oil, &C.
cording to the age of the plant and the
locality, and the price is from 1926 to
1915 a pound There are no large
farms entirely devoted to this product.
but it is cultivated in small quantities
by many farmers. It is used in medi-.
cine, confectionery and for perfumery,
and is diluted with alcohol and water to
to make essenoe'of peppermint. It is
also largely used by sanitary engineers,
for testing joints and traps, q few drops
poured in a wash bowl or closet making
it's presence sensible to smell at any i'm
perfect joints in pipe leading there
from, it's pungent ordor not being ap-
parently at all affected by the sewer
gases. Peppermint is to a considerable
extent adulterated with castor oil, oil
of turpentine and oil of pennyroyal, but
the authorizations can be detected with
out much difficulty:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04
Results Of Greely's Expedition.

Lieut. Greedy had cordial reception from the
British Science Association at Montreal He
was surrounded and welcomed in an-expressive
manner by Sir Henry Lefroy. Sir Henry said
he, as we'll as all geographers and scientific men
of Great Britain and the whole of Europe had
followed with great interest the efforts made to
effect the release of his party, and hailed with
the keonest delight their rescue.
In reply to Sir Henrys inquiries Lieut.
Greedy stated that the meteorological observa-
.tons have not been reduced. In an animated
manner he proceeded to speak of some of the
work done on the expedition. One of the
most interesting results will be comparison
of the swinging OF a pendulum at the further
est point north reached with that at Washing
ton: He explained that although most Of
their instruments had to be abandoned, the
pendulum apparatus which weighed ninety
pounds, was brought back and has been sent
to Washington. ~ He remarked with evident
pride that he had told his party that tho pen
dulnm was very important instrument, but
that if one man of the twenty-five complained
be would immediately abandon it None would
hear of this and a very important comparison
is thus made possible. Speaking of the obser-
walton Of temperature, he stated that the low
Bst temperature ever recorded was experienced
in February last, when the mean temperature
Was 50 below zero After a short stay Lieut.
Greedy returned to his hotel