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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

Village improvement societies are
doing great good, according to the
Cuitioator. In agricultural towns at
the West where they exist, one sess no
longer evidences of carelessness and
Indifference, not only to ordinary sani.
tary requirements, but to neatness
symmetry, order and comfort. They
plant trees and care for them after they
have been planted. They see that the
highways are kept free from weeds.
and occasionally adorn the vacant land
about the railroad station with flowers,
and, above all, they wage relentless
war on those who kill singing birds or
rob their nests. In Ohio, under State
law, those who catch, kill or attempt
to injure any bird other than the Eng
lish sparrow is liable to fine of not
less than 81 or more than $50 for each
offence. 1t is to be wished that one
of these village improvement societies
could be established in every village
in this republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati,
Ohio writes: I" Early last winter my daughter
was attacked witha 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 a trial.
We got botte and she began to improve,
and by the use Of three bottles was entirely
cured.n
The short. backino couch. which leads IN
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

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, 1884-07-08

Why should astronomers be longer
lived than men engaged in other pur-
suits? For unless statistics lie, they
are so. Comparison of the lives of
l,14l astronomers from ancient to
modern times showed them to average
sixty-four years and three months. 1t
may be that this unusual longevity
astronomers owe to the necessary quiet
and seclusion in which their existence
is spent, their remoteness from the
wearing diseontents and turmoils of
the world, and something, too, per-
haps, to the soothing and eleyating
influence of constant communion with
the silent spheres.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

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, 1884-07-08

"ROngh on Dentist'' Tooth Powder.
Smooth, refreshing, harmless s, elegant, cleans
ing, preservative and fragrant'1 &c. Druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

There is heroic innocence as well as
heroic courage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

God first--self last---all the rest will come
in the right order.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Mothers.
Another Life Snved.

If you are falling; broken, worn out and ner-
vous,use ''Wells' Health Remover. "$1 Drgts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

There were last year 407 express
trains in Great Britain which ran at
an average speed of forty-one miles an
hour for the journey, and forty-four
miles an hour while in motion. There
are few trains in this country which
come up to this speed-the limited ex-
presses between New York and CHI
cago and the fast expresses between
New York and Boston being the only
ones which rival these English
trains. On the other hand, the
English trains make no such jour
neys as that between New York and
Chicago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

COTTON trade of Europe. The epilobi-
um, more popularity known as the
willow herb" from the shape of its
leaves, has hitherto been cultivated
solely for its flower. which grows from
the top of the pod. The Russian sa-
wants now claim that this pod can be
made to yield fibre possessing many
OF the valuable qualities of cotton
more. In the experiments already
made, this fibre has been ginned. spun
ana woven successfully on a small
scale. An economic society in st. Pc
tersburg has now petitioned to the
Gar TO set aside some state lands for
the scientific cultivation of epilobium
and the continuation of the expert
ments for improving the fibre. 1t is
claimed by some enthusiasts that the
result of this discovery will be in time
TO avert the necessity for the importa-
ton of cotton into Russia.
PROBABLY no American industry
started with smaller beginnings than
did that OF the menhaden fishery. The
menhaden oil works on the north At
lantic coast now border the shore from
Maine to North Carolina. From tn
early primitive oil works have sprung
ninety-seven factories, There are about
5000 men employed in the fishery this
year, and seventy-nine steamers. There
are now about $2,500,000 capital in
vested. Last year the entire catch
amounted to 600,000,000 fish, making
over 100000 gallons of oil.
Lloyd L. Majors rendered an impor-
tant service in the cause of surgery
when he undertook, a few days ago, to
break out of Jail, says the Virginia
New, Enterprise. In his fight with
his jailors his arm was broken, and he
died on the scaffold with the wounded
limb in splints. Until Majors died
the surgical profession has rarely had
an opportunity to study the earliest
processes of repair in fracture. The
felon's corpse was quickly carried to
the dissecting table, where the wound
ed arm was amputated. The ihvesti-
cation was profitable. 1t exploded a
false theory, one which very likely
in practice has been attended with
serious consequences to people who
have suffered with broken bones
The immediate perfect adjustment of
fractures has not been deemed abso-
lutely necessary to perfect repair.
From an examination of Majors arm
the precious and practical truth has
been evolved that it is unwise to delay
the work of perfect adjustment. In
his case temporary union of the broken
bone had already taken place, not be
callous material as had generally
been held to be the case---but by
means of the organization of the
blood which had been poured out at
the time of the injury. This disclos-
ure is of great scientific value. 1t
demonstrates not only that surgery is
a progressive science, but also that it
is not true that the worst use to which
man may be put is the hanging OF
him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

Magnificent promises are always to be
skeptically regarded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Ised-Rmrs. Giles
Colonel Sellers Eve Wptcr

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, chip
hunks, cleared out by Rough on Rats. ''15c
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

John Matthews, the comedian, is
quoted by his friends as an instance of
how perfectly innocent witness of a
tradegy may become chronic sufferer
through life Matthews was playing
With Laura Keene at Ford's theatre,
Washington, on the memorable night
when Wilkes Booth shot President
Lincoln. The shock he sustained
through witnessing the deed, intensi-
ned 10y the violent outbursts of nation
al horror, completely shattered for a
ume his nervous system, and ever
since then he has seemed to carry
ABOUT with him sort of mental can
cer' as though he felt personal re-
sponsioility for the crime. His cheer
iul good nature, that never failed him
before is now often clouded with a
quiet melaneholia, which his friends
have been unable to disipate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Thin People
YOUNG NIen.-Read This.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures dyspepsia, sexual debility. 81.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

= $. Petersburg letter says that
na'uraiists claim to have made a dis
ooSery IN reference to the epilobium
piaEt which may reyolutionize the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

Out Of total area of nearly p, 0O0,-
900 acres the woods Of Ireland are
now less than $4,000 acres. In Great
Britain out of nearly 100000 acres
there are 100000 acres of forests
Those of Europe are estimated to cover
jOO,OO0000, or nearly twenty per cent.
Of the surface of the continent. In
the United States about 560,000000 of
the 2,3O6,380,000 acres are in the
shape Of woodland; this is only l6 IL
per cent No European country with
fifteen per cent. of its area or less in
forest land produces enough lumber
for its own use.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The exhibits of the horticultural de-
,artment at the Worlds Fair at New
orleans next winter will doubtless
orove one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the fair. A big show of trop-
jcal and semi-tropical fruits and plants
il expected. A number of foreign ma
tons have applied for space, and the
horticultural societies throughout the
south are making strenuous efforts
and liberal appropriations TO represent
the fruit interests of their several
states. A Mississippi fruit grower
proposes to furnish fresh fruits-the
outdoor products of his State-during
the entire six months the exposition is
open to the public.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

The short, hacking cough, which leads to
consumption, is cured by Piso's Cure.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07
Rob ROy's Fathers Sword.

John MacGregor has at his home, at
Washington and DeKalb avenues,
Brooklyn, a sword which he believes
belonged to Robert Roy MacGregor'e
father. Mr.. MacGregor is 80 years old.
He was away from home last evening,
but his daughter-in-law led reporter
into dining hall ornamented with
stags' heads and weapons of war and
the chase. From one corner she drag
ged forth straight-bladed, double-edg-
ed, two-handed claymore, with strong
iron basket hilt as big as fencing
mask and twice as deep. The blade is
four feet long and two and half inches
in width. The reporter tried to draw
the blade from the scabbard, but it re-
ought to come off," said the young lady.
Il know it used to, and the blade was
bright and in good order. There is
said to be only one sword like this in
the world now, and that is in the tower
of London. That sword came into our
family twenty years ago. Mr.. Robert
MacGregor, who is now dead, was
then dry-goods merchant ofPhiladel-
phia. He heard that family of Mac
Cons, who had lately come over from
Scotland. had in their possession
the sword of Rob Roy's father,
and he went to investigate the matter.
He became satisfied of the truth of all
that was claimed for tho weapon, and
purchased it. Here is the certificate
which accompanies the sword.' The
following inscription was written on
parchment: '"This clayrhore was used
in tha wars Of the Covenontors onl
Cavaliers by Colonel Donald MacGre-
gor, Of Argyle. father Of Rob Roy
NeW York Sam
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

No, my son, when gentleman tells
a funny story, never be so rude as to
laugh. Do not let him finish if you
can help it. At the first opportunity
remark, .'Yes, that reminds me of a
story" and then 60 on and tell it, even
if you have to tell the same one he has
Just told you, with different names and
localities. .-Boston Transcript
Professor Samuel johnson, of tho
Michigan Agricultural College, speak
ing of the experiments with ensilage ut
that institution, says: 'It is to be re-
gretted that so many extravagant state
ments have been made in relation to
the value of .ensilage-the number of
cattle that could be kept from the pro-
duct of single acre, etc. Practical,
thinking men have been deferred from
investigating this subject and giving it
such attention as it really deserves, be-
cause of the wild statements of imprac-
tical enthusiasts" But he continues
in these words: II am confirmed in the
belief that three tons of the ensilage Is
equal in feeding value to one ton of
ha y. The yield of ensilage corn was
eighteen tons per acre, equivalent in
feeding value as combined ration of
six tons of hay. Ensilage means the
growing of an equivalent to six or ten
tons of hay per acre."
Timothy meadows, after they are
five or six years old, often become root
bound and the surface moss-grown. In
this condition, most farmers prefer to
break the meadow. put it into cultiva-
ton, and set q now meadow elsewhere.
This change may be well, but if it is
not desirable to make it, the condition
of the old meadow may be readily rem
edied by a thorough narrowing of its
surface in April, as soon as it is dry
enough. This should be followed by a
top-dressing of barn-yard manure, or
by 100 pounds each of bone-meal and
land-plaster mixed and sown broad
cast on every acre. Under this treat
ment the meadow will be brought back
to its early yield of hay, unless it has
become foul with white blossom, blue
grass or white clover; in WHICH event.
cultivation in corn is the only success
full treatment Farmer.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

James Davie, the Mitchell man who
went to Washington in the interest of the
proposed homestead monument, has re-
turned to his Dakota home on the jim,
imbued with the idea that congress will
recognize the request OF instigatols of the
enterprise. Congressman Cox, Holman,
Kasson, Lacy and others have signi6ed
their friendly aspect toward the bill, and
it is to be hoped sufficient strength will be
enlisted at the coming session to secure an
appropriation.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

This week will witness the practical fin
ish of the harvest of small grain in this
section of country, and the result is decid
edly encouraging to those who have for
weeks watched the slow progress of the
growing era with the fate Of the produce
hanging trembling in the balance. With
destructive hail and wind storms disclosing
their elemental powers in close promoxity
to this district our home producers were
naturally rather timorous about the ultl-
mate outcome, but all fears as regards de-
struction to the small grain have now been
allayed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

Preliminary acts usually give a pretty
general idea as regards the ultimate out
come of any feature in the growth OF
city, county or district The land business
in the Sioux valley the past eight months
has been undeniably quiet, the rush that
was predicted this spring failing to mater
ialize to an extent of even a partially fav-
orable basis. Prior to the spring opening
the usual grist of answerable questions
from all quarters about this section OF
country was also noticeably reduced in
numbers, and the predicted dullness In
in the sale of decided lands was the result.
But ow a more encouraging phase as
sumes proportions of no little prominence,
and the prospects for a fall rush are so
positively paranetical we feel per-
fectly safe in asserting that a far better
condition will take hold Of the sale of
marketable lands. Already the land
agents in this city are receiving hosts OF
inouisitive letters, asking all about our
lands, our crops, our taxes, educational
facilities and in fact all there is to tell
about the wonderfully favored Sioux in
cline, and the industrious mailing clerks
are kept busily engaged in forwarding to
the western-tevered eastern inhabitants
illustrated and comprehensively written
documents telling the actual truths about
the productiveness and advanced state Of
civilization noticeable in this western
Mecca. These letters of inquiry are but
the advance feature of an unequlaed i'm
migration era, and in six weeks the farm
ing lands of southeastern Dakota will
have assumed an elevated financial worth
within the encircle of decided, marketable
l,,Ic
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

Copkling now discloses his broad-guage
propensities and qualities Of forgiving pow
cr by announcing his determination to
take the stump for Blaine and Logan.
The man that four years ago withdrew to
the shades Of quiet life will yet assume a
more popular position in the minds of his
former enemies, and the bare fact of his
taking personal part in the coming great
battle will strenthen the already solidified
line of republicanism
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

For tweuty-four hours Jay-Eye-See was
the undisputed phenomena of the turf,
lowering the record on Friday of last week
to 2:1O. But his triumph was but short
lived, as Saturday Maud S. appeared on
the track of the Cleveland driving park
and resumed her place at the head with a
record of 2:O9a. It is now question
whether the Racine horse can lower the
record, or whether the bottom has been
4a-.Iol
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07
Congressional Convention

The Territorial Republican Convention will be
held at Pierre on Wednesday, Septembet II, 1884
nomination candidate for delegate in congress,
and tracsacting such other business may prop
erly come before said convention. In said conven-
ton the representation shall be two delegates for
each organized county, and additional delegates
based upon said county's population as shown by
its votes for delegates in 1882, at the
rate of one delegate to said territorial convention
for each 200 votes, major fraction thereof, cast
at said election.
The following apportionment is given to show
the number of delegates to which each county is
entitled. Any organized counties not mentioned
organized subsequently, will be entitled to dele
ga tes according to the apportionment herein men
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

At Washington last Saturday evening
there was more excitement than has trans
pired since the Garfield assassination. The
United States hotel, an old and under
mined building, suddenly collapsed and
fell to the ground. For time great con-
sternation prevailed, many persons being
thought to have been killed. Subsequent
investigation, however, proved that bnt
few we're hurt, though the exact number
aDpears to be in doubt.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

years will assist in completing the healing
OF the rancor now predominating.
In short, the people of Dakota will be
doing but simple justice in taking formal
recognition of the request ofLincoln coun-
ty, by placing at the head of the territor-
ial ticket the name of Oscar S. Clifford.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

the number of letter packages handled
was 4,O2l, ,sl4; registered packages, g.
742, ISL; total number of letters distribu-
ted, $50, ,S72, $50; total number Of papers
distributed, 349, ,469, ,05O; total number of
pieces of mail, FIRST, second, third and
fourth class distributed, 906, ,34l, ,6l0, or
nearly one billion; total number Of regis
tered pieces, $3.50, 1873.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

The newspapers seem to be pretty
unanimous in their favorable expressions
on the candidacy OF Judge Clifford, and the
opinion now exists he will receive the
strongest following in the list of South
Dakota candidates.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

IN the Dakota mail division there are
eight hundred and thirty mailing clerks.
For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1884,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

Dakota was represented in the Grand
Army encampment at St. Paul by $50
veterans
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07

All! well, it's but another skeleton
added to the hundreds The vultures
of the sandy plains must live as we'll as
the buzzards of the prairie. Only the
grim Shadow should have been more
merciful. Its bony fingers should have
clutched his throat at noon-day and di-
vided the feast with the wolves whose
lolling tongues marked the sands with
foam drops.-M quad TN Detroit Free
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-07
Creep! Creep! 1t is here-it is

"Ha! ha! hap mocks the Shadow.
Terror lifted the man to his feet and
sent him rushing over the sands, but
close behind him followed the Shadow.
He cried out in his fear. The Shadow
ieered at his cowardice.
Mohave County miner., 1884-09-14

mn nfor the working class. send 10
IIiilsi lcenis fer pustnIr .and wt will mail
ScAAS> you free, - royal, ysluablc box Of
safP'e goods tllat win pui you in the way
Of making mcrc ns9Dey 10 q few days than
YOU eve: Thought possible ~ any business.
Capital DOT required. We will start yon. You
can work all the tiIae or 40 spare time only.
The work is nniycrsally adapted 10 both
se<es,y young ard old. You can easily oGfn
from 20 cents 20 SIS every evening That all
who want work may test the business. we
make this unparalleled offer; 10 ell who are
not wei satisfied We will sgnd 81 n pay for
the treuble of writing US. fBii particulars,
directions, etc, sent free. Fortunes will he
made by those who give Il cir whole time to
the work. Great Guocesly xbsoiutely sure.
Don't delay. Start nov. i.ddress STTssoa a
Co., Portland, Maine.
Mohave County miner., 1884-09-14
Summons.


In the District Court Of tina Third Judi.
ciai District Of the Territory Of Arizona,
County of Moh ave.
Cecilia NJ. RIney, plaintiff. vs.. John
Riney, defendant; humnons.
Action brought Ia the District Court of
the Third judicial District Of the Territory
Of Arizona, In and for the County Of Mo-
have.
The Territory OF Arizona sends greeting
to John Kiney.
You ARE hereby snfpiaonsd and required
10 appear Ia an action brought against you
by tho above named plaintiff In the Dis
trict Court of the Third Judicial District
IN and for the County of MohAye, In the
Territory Of Arizona. ard answer the com.
piaint filed with tha Clerk of this Court, at
Mineral Park. in said county (a copy oi
which complaint accompanies this sum,
iBons) within twenty days texclBsive oi
the day - seryicei after the service upon
YOU of this summons, II served in tins
county: but II ssryed oBt of the county
and within this district, then within tbirtj )
days; ia all other eases, forty days. And
YOU are hereby notified ihAt IL you fail 20
appear and answer tho complaint as above
required, the plaintiff will spply 10 th,
Court for the rolief demanded therein.
Tho said action Is brought to obtain q
decree dissolying the bonds Il inatnmonS
between plaintiff and defendant. and cost
and Disbursements IN this behalf expended
Gwen pndeF my hand and tho sea
.<ssS~sa ~ tbs said District Court NJ Min
uZEsy oral Park this 18th day Of Juls
1855.
Jo@ X. MAoKrxMr,
Clerk
wM. @. BLkEsLT. Atta,nsy for plaintiff.