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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-06-13


OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
June 9th, 1884.
by che time this reaches you, it is
to be hoped that the excl ement in
cident to tho Chicago convention
will be at an end but at this writ
ing, Washington is at a fever heat,
and very little business 10 done in
the departments except reading OF
the Chicago kilograms which are
posted conspicuously on the mum,
erous bulletin boards. I shall
therefore dismiss tho subject with
tho invocation: "Requiescat in
pace"
Con. Orville E. Block, whose
sad death by drowning on the Flor
ida coast has been announced was
a gallant officer and man Of fine
abilities. To his energy and good
taste is due much Of the beauty of
the "New Washington" as, while
superintendent of public buildings
and grounds, he co-operated hearti-
ly and intelligently with the Dis
trict authorities in carrying out
what is known as this comprehen-
sive plan of improvements. The
pretty lake in Monument lot very
properly bears his name
Something like $4,000 is spent
by members Of Congress each ses-
sion for the printing Of their speech
es. An unusual number of speech
es were made this session, aud
over 1000, 900 copies have been
printed. OF Morrison's speech a.
lone 1875, 900 have been distributed.
Morrison's, Hewitt's, Hurd's, Kel-
ley's, Russell's, Randal's and Kas
sons speeches have been distribu-
ted in all sections Of tho country,
the relative demand being in the
order Of the names above. There
was also big run upon the print
ing office for the tariff speeches OF
Eaton, Welburn and Hiscock.
Next to the tariff speeches Of Ea-
tor, Welbnrn and Hiscock. Next
to tho tariff the general public en-.
joys nti-Chinese and educational
speeches, and whenever one OF
these is made it is scattered to the
farthest bounds of the country.
All these subjects are consequent
ly popular with the members. The
most versatile speaker in the House
is S. L. Cox, and his speeches are
in demand mo matter what the sub.
ject. He makes more speeches
than any other man in the House,
and upon more varied subjects
and is looked upon as the best pos
ted upon general topics. He ia
spoken of at the government print
ing office as remarkably neat and
natty about his speeches, and is
noted for the care he takes about
the title pages.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
County Commissioners.

The board of county commissioner
met here to-day, and it was expected
that they would appoint tax collec-
tors, for the different districts. This
brought out number of prominent
politicians of both parties. Mr.. O..
III. Williams being unable to attend
the meeting, the appointments were
again postponed
1t is thought that A. A. Joyce will
be made collector of the fourth dis
trict; John L. Hammond collector of
Annapolis; and Isaac S. NutweIl col
lector of the eighth dis rict. Ii. r.
Smith, it is said, will be keeper of
Light Stceet Bridge.
P. Dorsey Carr was before the
board endeavoring to persuade the
commissioners to build a bridge on
the public road over Waters Run.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
The COrhet Band Hop.

The hop given last night by the
Annapolis Cornet Band at the Ar
mory of the Governors Guards, was
a great success both in social and
financial way. The band will realize
by their efforts between $25 and $35
which goes towards assisting the
baud in procuring new instruments.
1t should be pleasure to our citizens
to encourage this laudable enterprise of
our young men whenever an oppor-
tunity offers. They have now become
one of the fixed institution of our city,
and will be a means OF affording a
great deal of pleasure and enjoyment
to our citizens in dispensing sweet
music during the summer evenings,
as we learn It's the intention of the
band to give occasional open air con-
certs during tle summer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27

succe..fuI CandIdase..

The following is complete list of
candidates who have passed success
full examination before the examining
board as cadet midshipmen: Theo.
p. Rand, at large Geo. 4. Hayward
of New York; Godfrey L. Cardeny
of California; Hy. X. Bewham of
New York; VIM G. Van Antwerp of
Iowa Carlo b. Britain of Ken
tucky; William NJ. Crosse, of Indiana;
John A. Lepune, of Louisiana !;
Joseph r. Morris, of Illinois; Willie
Med. Rowan, of West Virginia !;
Marcus +. Smoak, of South Carolina;
Van b. Dyke, of the State of Arkan-
sas; Edward S. Hawks, of New Jer-
sey; Oliver o. Frick, of Maryland;
Custis d. Wilbur, of Dakota; Fred.
-B. Bassett, of New York; Paul G.
Shaffer, of Ohio T; VIM. d. Kochens-
berger; of Penn; William p. Bagor,
of Florida Edward L. Beach, of
Mimi; VIM. B. Franklin, of Mary
land; Moses D. Munro, of New York;
Herman III. Beuse, of n. Y; Louis
Mowbary, of New York; Jacob L..
Knoerpschild, of Wisconsin; Edmund
p. Nelson, Of Mo-; c. LaIngate, of
Alabama; Jeptha V. Harris, of Fla; (;
Delworth w. Boswick, of Michigan;
Nathan W. Hicks, of Mimi; Frank
o. Murdough, of Penn; Charles A.
Brand, of Conn; Alfred N. Hill, of
ILL.,; Archer p. Cambell, of Missouri /;
Robert G. Hull, of Maryland; Ed
win r. Quinby, of New York both
were Presidential appointments, AL
bert l.. Norton, of Ohio Ernest
E. West, of Georgia; Hiram B. Clore
of Texas ; Henry G. Taylor, at large
and Louis j. Anderson, of Georgia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Court, Of Appeals.

The Courtof Appeals heard argu-
ment today in the well-known case
of Solon L. Hobbs, who sues the B
& o. r. r. Co., by his next friend
Geo. w. Hobbs 70 recover damages
for injuries inflicted whilst crossing
the defendants road at Elkridge
Landing. Hobbs recovered 1900
in the Circuit Court of Anne Arun-
del, and the railroad appealed. John
K Cowen aud VIM. j. Cross, repre-
sented the railroad and Charles MAJ
shall and Hugh Nelson The plaintiff.
The Court of Appeals will co olclude
this week arguments for the April
Term.
Assignments for tomorrow 40, Al,
43, Al and 45 general docket.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
A Good Ch nee for our Young Men

An exchange says, IAN autograph
letter of George Washington was
sold in Boston last week for sixty
dollars. The young man who wrote
it got but seventy-fve cents. There
is but little justice in this world"
Ye idlers of Annapolis who want
to make money go ahead. We sug-
gest to you the original letter of
George Washington, in the Senate
Chamber at the Capitol; make sixty
dollars easy by sending copy of
this letter to Boston Wake up young
man to this new use of autographs
go to work-here's a chance to make
money.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
HeKenne Marine Services.

The examination of candidates for
the Revenue Marine Service, a branch
of he U. S. Navy, which has just
closed at Washington, d. c., there
were six candidates from Annapolis,
including four ex-cadets of the Naval
Academy, all of whom failea-two of
them physically and the est mental
ly. The hardest feature of the exam
ination is the orthograpby-in which
thirty test words are given-the
failure to spell correctly ten of which
words, disqualifes the applicant in all
other examinations.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Orphans, Court.

In the Orphans Court here to-day
the first account Of sales in the estate
of A. F. Hartge, was approved. The
distribution in the estate Of Owen
Cecil was confirmed The first ac-
count of Sarah E. F. King; guardian
to Lloyd r. Clokey and Thomas s..
,Clokey, was passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.
/ OWN AND COUNTY
Here AID There.
WHY'S It!

On examining the invitations to
the June Ball, which indeed are very
unique and beautiful in their get-up,
we notice that only the names of
those who entered the class of 'S5 as
midshipmen are on the committee.
Why is tbs? In answer to the in
quiry we ill give what in substance
was giveAqs. There are in the class
of 'S5 tN4t zone cadets who entered
as midsbpnen and nineteen. who en-
tered al Engineers. In arranging
theirweiass Imatters they could not
agre@ HE midshipmen thought
they ougBt to have six men on the
committee and the engineers five
This the engineers would not agree
to, and much dispute arose between
the tw6pdfts of the class. Finally
the pfajotity ruled, and the midship-
men hadaa nice little class meeting
all to- themselves and arranged mat
ters accordingly-the engineers not
taking any part in the matter save
that of silent observers. As it now
stands the June Ball will be in full
chafgelof the hidshipmen part of the
class, Z Notwithstanding the eng;-
neers have largely contributed during
the year, toward defraying the ex-
penses. We learn the middies feel
alittle discounted at the idea of using
the fengineer'sl money, but we have
no doubt it will alrend well.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
THE STEAMBOAT QUESTION,
Mr.. EDITOR
annapolis, Nav 26, '84.


Mr.. EDITOR:
notice in the CAPITAL of the 23rd
inst, an article on "a new Departure
an Annapolis Steamboat" This
is matter that should concern every
merchant and business man in Anna
polls. An attempt was made some
years ago to bring about just such a
movement, but for the want of proper
management it was allowed to fall
through. have always contended
that Annapolis should have her own
steamboat. and have never changed
my opinion. | hope you will con.
tinue to agitate this matter through
the columns of your interesting pa
per, until you awaken an interest in
our people to this end. / would sug-
gest meeting of the merchants and
business men of our city be called,
and the matter discussed. / am told
that the Maryland Steamboat Com
pany considers this as one of her best
paying routes. Freights from South,
West, Rhode and the Severn rivers
and other tributaries of our county
during the fruit season, are more
than one boat can accommodate.
Now if foreign corporation, can af-
ford to run a steamer here at pro-
fit, | don't see why Annapolis cannot
do the same. The effort think is
worth trying at least, and am sure
the investment would soon be pay
ing one. Not wishing to cucumber
your space further (for / should like
to go more in to the particulars of
this subjec) | will here say,
MORE ANON.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Our Public Schools.

The public schools of our city are
in a most fourishing condition, and
scholars in all the departments are
making rapid and satisfactory progress
as far as we can learn. Parents
should, by all means visit the schools
occasionally, and see how nicely they
are conducted Their presence at
times is very encouraging to the
teachers in their work of training the
young.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Fell in a Fit.

A colored boy, named Lewis John
son aged about IA years, fell on the
pavement yesterday evening in fit
Ho was assisted to a step near by
where he remained until he was able
to proceed on his way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27

RATES OF ADvERrIsTNG.

One Inch, one day, 70 cents two days,
$100; three days, $125 one week, So. 90;
two weeks, $500 Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or special
communications, cents per line.
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for at one-half the usual rates
of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Early Closing.

All the leading business houses of
our cityhave signifed their willingness
and intention to close their places of
business on Friday next, Decoration
Day, from one until five o'clock, p. m,
thus allowing themselves and employ
ees an opportunity of participating in
the exercises of the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27

Among the county people here to-
day were: Robert L. and Oliver
Perry, ex-Judge Grafton DuvalI,
Register Brashears, S. Hank Owens,
George w. King, George Duvall of
Daniel, II. r.. Smith, Thomas s.
Jacobs, ex-Sheriff, Anderson, NJ. Ban
non, p. d. Carr, Isaac Hopkins, Geo.
w. Lehman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27


Winter still '.lingers in thel1ap
Of Spring." don't discard your wraps
just yet
Goodman's Fountain was erected for you,
Godrink of bis Soda all sparkling with dew
Which shall rule, twenty-one
midshipmen or nineteen engineers?
For the finest and largest stock of
Toilet articles in the city, go to the City
Drug store. II
Your choice Of an assortment of hats,
at L. II. Rehn's, cor. Main street and Mar
ket Space, for 90 and 20 cents. ~
Giving them away-dress goodsof all
kinds at from 5 to cents yard, and
many other goods at your own price, at
Kramer's.
The heirs of Mrs Lindenborn,
we learn, will soon acommence the
erection of store and 1dweIling ad-
joining her bakery on Main street.
For the,most delieious Cream Soda,
go to Rullman's City, Drug store. The
largest and most improved Fountain ia
the city. IL
eB Soc 5O.--Kramer is selling out.aI
lot of boots and shoes, all sizes from % tol
90 cents pair
The citizensN of Woodwardsville
areurging the Baltimore and Potomac.
Railroad to drain large pond made
by their roads embanknents at that
place.
The body, weary and exhausted by the
heat of Summer, will rapidly recover its
former activity by glass or two of Good
man S Cool Sparkling Soda.
7Dr. Pinkard's original Compound
Syrup of Blackberry, for Diarrhea, Sum
mer Complaint, Collie, &C., at George Rull-
mans City Drug store, 25cts.
The young ladies at the NJ E.
Church cleared Sal at their straw
berry festival on Thursday and Fri
day nights, which will be applied to
repairs for the church.
-Ye lovers of "good things, remem-
Der that the Maryland avenue Drug Store
is now ready to slake your thirst with the
grandest of Soda and most delightful Root
Beer.
The cool and pleasant weather
of the past day or two is owing to
the effect of severe rain and hail
storms in the west.
Music given away at Geo. Rullman's
City Drug Sfore. Call early, the supply
being limited We don't mean trash, but
first class sheet music. Every purchaser
of from 20 cts. and upwards gets piece.
Crowded Out.-An editor at
dinner party being asked if he would
have some pudding, replied in ftof
abstraction, lowing to the press of
more important matter, we are unable
to find room for it.
rs Bargains Bargains if you want
to get bargains in dry goods, notions,
boots, shoes, hats, caps, hose, &c, 60 to
Kramer's Of. o. Whites old standl to-
night
Come early if you want to avoid the
rush, and secure bargains at kramer's on
Francis Street.
Subscribe to the EVENING CAPITAL.
Welcome the beautiful Spring, but
hrice welcome the glourious Summer
time, when we can HE US to Goodman's
ind sip charming Root Beer and delicious
aoda.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
FESTIVAL AND SUPPER.

NHE Ladies organization to aid the En-
l. gine Fund will hold an entertainment
consisting OF supper and refreshments, at
the Assembly Rooms, on the evening of
Tuesday, June 3rd, 1884.
Donations and contributions will be ad-
dressed to the ladies in charge as follows:
Mrs. James Revell, Mrs, Edward Munroe,
Mrs. Joseph Basil, Miss Maggie Hyde,
Mrs. Brewer Gardner, Mrs. l.. REIN, Mrs.
M NJ. Smith, Mrs. +. Vollmer, Mrs. Ed
ward Powers, Mrs. Woodland, Miss Lucy
Harwood, Mrs. II. d. Todd, President.
Doors open 6 o. clock.
Admission 10 Cents.
r. II. WEIGH,
Secretary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Committed TO Jail.

William Hartley was brought here
to-day by officer Lehman of the fifth
district, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, and was committed
to Jail.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
TIME TABLE,
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

TRAINS LEAVE. / TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail, 6.35 a. IN. Mail, S.55 a. m ),
Accom-, 12.05b m. Accom-, 1.50 p.ml
Mail, 4.20 ps m. Mail, 6.35 p. N.
Sunday Trains -es.8.55 a. m. 4.20 p. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday We'd
nesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
d EFj

Lieut.. - rby and Asst. En-
gineer " tor kns IS. reportt d for duty
to-day on 0aFfo1he U. S. Iron-clad
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Arrivals at the Maryland.

The following are the arrivals
at the Maryland Hotel to day -
Judge Stone, Nd. Sam. Showden, Bal
timore; Jno. Brown, Baltimore; Jno
Ritchie, Nd; r. H. Alvey, Md; S.
r. Waters, Cagroll CO. aA~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
ROBT. E. STRANGE,
Painter and Paper Hanger,
No. IS Prince George ST.,
ANNAPOLIS, Md.

DARTICULAR attention given to Pa
Il per Hanging, Painting, Graining, &c.
in all its branches Orders from the coun-
try solicited and promptly attended.
- Al scOrk guaranteed to giDe satisfactiOn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-27
Subscribe to the EVENING CAPITA

Welcome the beautiful Spring, but
hrice welcome the glouri0us Summer
ind sip charming Root Beer and delicious
aoda
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-23
Posters for All Shows.

Many of the huge posters used tc
advertise theatres and circuses are
familiar, making their appearance
year after year, as plays are reproduc-
ed or the circuses resume their sum
mer rounds. 1t is not unusual for
different Companies to use the same
pictures. In explanation of this a
printer of posters said "The cost OF
engraving these big cuts is generally
too great for one establishment to own
them, although some are held as ex-
elusive property. The great demand
for them, however, among the many
theatres of the United States, which
are constantly reproducing the same
pieces, has built up several large es-
adjustments where they are kept in
stock, and impressions are sold to one
show after another. A picture of an
elephant will do for one circus as well
as another. The same is true of
camels, acrobatic illustrations, ring
pictures, and the like. Certain stand
ard cuts are always in demand. There
are many varieties of scenes from
"Uncle Toms Cabin" which have
ornamented billboards and fences
throughout the country. Here is a
big cut Of ELIAS escape on the ice,
pursued by bloed-hounds and slave
catchers. 1t is made up in twelve
sheets of four colors. Each bill costs
dollar and twenty cents. A picture
of Topsy in four colors, made out of
three sheets, costs twenty-four cents
each.
"The largest size of the blocks is
27sx39 inches. They are simply soft
pine boards without knots, and well
seasoned. The picture is drawn on
the wood as for ordinary wood engrav-
ing, and the parts not wanted are cut
away. A block must be cut for each
color. The largest size yet used is a
circus poster in four colors, requiring
96 blocks, or pile of wood 40 feet
high-say 5000 feet of lumber. II
all the pieces we're laid at length they
would extend 1860 feet.
among the big cuts kept in stock
are plantation Dance, at "a cents
each, great variety of cuts for Minis
trel shows, special portraits of we'll.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-23

known actors like Joe Jefferson, and
Irish scenes and characters. We also
have picture scenes that will do for
various plays. Here is a scene ON a
lawn with fine residence. There are
four figures. The gentleman has a
lady in her arms. She may be either
asleep, in faint, or dead, as the play
requires. There are four colors and
nine pieces to make up the picture.
They cost 80 cents each. Here is a
scene of safe burglary with man
dead on the floor, pistol on the table,
man bending over the dead man in
great agony-only ffty.four cents
each. A large butterfly or moth,
with four life-size male and female fig
ures on its back, costs 1925 each.
Three dancing girls before the Gar
costs S1.20 each. Then we have In
dian scenes, opera scenes, and panto-
mine scenes, so that all sorts of shows
may be suited. 1t is a common thing
for a new play to be illustrated with
huge bills that are sold to the theatres
at so much a hundred, while the cuts
are owned by the dealer, who takes
his chance of selling copies to some
other combination playing the same
piece. In this way some of the
smaller combinations make as good q
show with their bills as the few rich
ones that can afford to pay for cuts Of
their New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-23
John q. Saxe's Joke.

Mr.. SAKE had long been contribu-
tor to the Knickerbocker, and a cores
pondent of its editor before he and
that editor met. One day Lewis Gay
lord Clark was seated in his library,
hard at word, when stranger opened
the door and entered unannounced.
lie was a large man, whose thick
boots and modest raiment were cover
ed with country dust. "Hello, Clark" I"
he said, chow air your How's the
folks? Wots new?" Clark, who
was the pink of courtesy, arose, bow
ed stiffiy, and begged the stranger to
be seated. oval, old feller, hover
yer bin ?" resumed the visitor after
he had taken a seat. "Look rayther
yaller bout the dewlaps. Not bin
h'stin' too much gin and peppermint,
hope-eh ?" "Sir !" answered Clark
with dignity, "may inquire whom l
have" "How's Clara and the
young folks?" "Sir !"
All the time the stranger was pro-
pounding. these kindly inquiries he
was edging his chair bit by bit closer
and closer to Mr.. Clark, who, begin
ming to get quite nervous, was vainly
trying to keep his distance by the
same system of tactics. "Well, Old
Hoss, I'm mighty glad to see yer,
Give us grip of yer potato rake
extending his own hand cordially, and
then bringing it down with thumr
on the writing table, which made the
pens and ink and all the little articles
of virtu jump again. "Say, Lewis,
feel dry. You hain't got no rum
round the shanty, hev yer? No; ]
bet you've bin and soaked it all up
yerself, you old sinner" and hear he
poked Clark in the ribs with the end
of n piece of shrubbery which stood
to him in case of a cane, at the same
time advancing his chair two bitches
on Clark's left flank. "But, say,
Clark, I'll tell yer wot; you lend me
a quarter and I'll run up to that gin,
mill on the corner and get yer bottle
filled, then we'll hev quiet, sociable
time together. What dyer say? Is
it deal T.
Here the stranger threw himself
back in his chair, and raising one Of
his huge dusty boots, laid it confding-
ly on Clark's knee. "Sir," said Clark
jumping to his feet, 81 have not the
pleasure Of your acquaintance, and
must, therefore, beg you to leave my
house, as both my privacy and my
time are of value to me-" Again the
stranger threw himself back in his
chair, and, laughing heartily, exclaim-
ed: Excuse my joke, Mr.. Clark,
but | am John G. SAKE. Thought we
had known each other long enough
by correspondence and ought to make
each others acquaintance personally,
so | have just taken run down the
river to see you" When Clark had
recovered from his first astonishment
he shook his old contributor cordially
by the hand, and tradition says they
"made night of it."-Hartford
Courant.