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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16
RIDOUT BROS.

RIDOUT BROS.
100 Main Street,
Attheirp popular Dry Goods Store, can now
be found choice selection of
Spring and Summer Goods.
Never before has their stock been so
full and complete, embracing all the new
est shades and novelties in dress goods,
together with full assortment of white
goods such as
India Lasons, Mulls. Pique, Nainsooks,
and other goods.
PdrGs0ss are unsurpassed, embracing all
the latest styles,
Lace CoUSred, Fringe Trimmed, BrOcGde
and Satteen,
in all colors.
Their Notion Department has been well
selected, with all the newest designs in
Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroderies,
Ladies Collars and Cuffs, &c.
On their second floor can be found a
good assortment of Mems Youth s s. Boys
Clothing, and large stock of Straw Hats,
together with Carpets, Mating, Oil Cloth
Mats, &c, which will be sold at remarka-
bic low prices.
"a GiUe them a call.
RIDOUT BROS.
j-1O.tf. 100 Main Street, Annapolis. Nd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16

a meeting ofexecutive members Of
che State Central Committee was
held yesterday u Barnun's Holel, to
make arrangements for the faIl cam
paign.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16

Mas. Morrill, is neither3a Jude nor
q Pharisee, but she gives Mr.. Blaine
q terrible setting down, as the ladies
say.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16
TstabIIshea. 1872.
COAL. COAL. COAL.

Read Carefully and Note the Following !:
Now is the time to buy your coal, and
before doing so call on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16
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EXCELSIOR!
.IULY WI

Usually terminates what is commonly
called sthe busy time, as far as spring
and summer trade is concerned.
While our sales during this season have
been entirely up to our expectations, we
yet have on hand in every department a
large stock of every article appurtaining TO
Mems and Boys Wear which are now sea-
enable, and we shall use every legitimate
method to dispose of as large an amount
of these goods as we possibly can. With
this end in view we have thoroughly ex-
amined and remarked the goods in each
department Of our establishments, and
can assure the public that we are offering
such bargains as will gladden. the heart
Of the greatest Bargain Hunter.
EXCEL SIOR CLOTHING COMPANY,
q. w. Corner baltimore and light Sis.
And Broadway and Eastern Ave.
jyS-tf BALTIMORE, Md
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
Curious Logic.

ED. FREEMAN In presenting
the claims of the FREEMAN here
and there, we are often met with
the following: 81 don't believe in
Prohibition" Liquor don't hurt
me for | don't touch it." | believe
in being free man, hence | shall
not take a prohibition paper" 81
am opposed to sumptuary legisla-
ton, and therefore l am opposed
to sumptuary laws"
Now the facts are, that though a
man may never touch whisky, yet
his boy, or neighbours boy may
do so and be ruined by it. We are
all interested alike in the destruc-
ton of this monstrous evil wheth-
er we are tipplers or not.
All the laws on our statutes, both
civil and divine, are prohibitory,
and are therefore sumptuary.
There never was such thing
known in human or Divine law, as
advisory law. Nor did the Great
Jehovah ever give to man license
law to commit sin. He does not
license murder, fornication, adul-
terry, or evensdrunkenness, but he
most positively prohibits them.
S. J. GRAHAM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
BONNEVILLE, w. VA. July 16.

BONNEVILLE, w. VA, July 16.
ED. FREEMAN l. herewith send
YOU the name of one subscriber for
two months.
We have held three meetings up
to this time. The congregations
have been good and the people
seem to be greatly interested in the
temperance movement. Roane
county has. voted mo license" for
some years. Everything looks en-
couraging in this part of the State
for Prohibition, with one excep-
ton; there are not as many taking
the FREEMAN as ought to. We
urge them to subscribe wherever
we go, but from some cause they
will not respond. God helping US,
we intend to do what we can to
free the people from the curse OF
rum. Yours in the work,
E. G. HARBERT.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
DIR. Warmers Notes.

July 10 good meeting was held
at Greenwood. Rev. Mr.. Oliver, Of
the Baptist church, presided. They
have local organization and are
full of zeal and pluck.
On the 10Th Bearsville, in Ty-
Ter county was reached. The tenn
perance sentiment here is too qui-
ct to be worth anything to our
work. The audience was full and
very attentive. One man who
wears glasses on his mouth, tried
to get mad and did not seem to
want anybody to take the FREE
MAN, but he could not prevent it.
Rev. w. H Albert, pastor of the U.
B. church and Rev. J. G. Jones,
same church, were present and
aided in the work.
A local club will be organized
soon. The second Qua rterly Meet
ing for Middle Island Charge. was
held on Sab bath, and was an &C.
casion of much religious interest.
July % I left home for long
trip in the southern part of the
State. Dined with Mr.. Suntz, in
Clarksburg. Met Messrs. Bough-
ner and Lyon and had a Prohibi.
ton love feast.
At Weston I met M. Sleeth
County Secretary, and arranged
for a meeting in the future at that
place. l also called on the Haaok
Eye, and found the editress full o.
courage in battling for the Right
Getting a horse from the livery
stable, I turned my face towarc
Braxton county. After good sup
per at Mr.. Wheeler's, [ rode SIX
miles to the Wilson House. On ask
ing for my bill next morning, was
informed that it was forty cents
By ten o'clock | was at S. B. Myers
and sat down and witnessed fine
rain. Arranged to have the FREEMAN
visit him. After dinner l went tC
the bridge and found an old FRIEND
in DR. Conant, who is a stauncf
friend of our cause. I found some
confusion as to my appointment
but | had fair sized audience tina
listened with marked attention
A local club was organized, the frs
in the county. There are people
here who are too conservative TO
any practical use. They are no
respectable ciphers, and yet the,
seem to be utterly unconscious tina
they are in the way of goc3 york
Rev. Mr.. Bible, pastor of the N. Z
Church, Rev. H. R. Hess, y. 3
Church, with DIR. Conant, U. B
Church, were present to help tn
work. I shall hold at least fou1
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
SALE OF
Six Per Cent. Bonds
Or THE
City of Parkersburg Water
Works Loan.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an ordi,
nance of the City of Parkersburg, in the State of
West Virginia passed on Tuesday, May 18th, 1884,
entitled IAN Ordinance to provide for the erection
of Water Works in the city of Parkersburg, for the
issuing of bonds of said city for that purpose, for
for providing of the payment of the principal and
interest of said bonds and for taking the sense of
of such ordinance" the undersigned, who, by the
said ordinance, have been appointed Commission
ers for that purpose, will receive sealed proposals
for the sale of said bonds until August seventh,
1884 at noon at which time the proposals viii be
opened at the Council Chamber, of the City of
Petersburg and the bends awarded to the high
est bidders at not less than the par value of said
bonds to the amount of eighty thousand dollars or
such part thereof the said Commissioners shall
deem expedient and proper. Said sale to be for
cash. BY ordinance of the Mayor and Council
these bonds are exempt from municipal taxation;
the principal and interest are provided Tor by a
special tax on the assessed property in the city OF
Parkersburg and are q lien on the aforesaid Water
Works when erected, and bear interest at the rate
of six per centum per annum, payable annuolly III
the City of New York or the city OF Petersburg,
as the holder may desire; and said bonds are Of
the following denominations, to-wt: LOO
bonds for xS 500 each, and 40 bonds Tor
B 1000 each. Said bonds are PAYABLE
thirty years after July l. 1855, and redeemable Mt
the pleasure of the Mayor and Council OF the city
of Parkersburg, after ten years from their date.
If the whole of said bonds are not sold ON said
18th day of August, 1884, the sale thereof VIII be
continued frem time to time as Said Commission
ers shall determine. The Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
r. j. MCCANDLISH,
H. II. MOSS, Commissioners.
w. II. WOLFE,
Parkersburg, W. Va July 3, 1884.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
StOrming of Fort GrOg.

Now Friends, for another years siege, and
then comes the final
STORMING OF FORT GROG.
Now is the time to enlist for the campaign
or during the war;" by subscribing for the
FREEMAN. Sl.50 a year; Sl.00 for mos; 75c.
for mos; Soc for Amos; on trial, 2 mos. for
Csc.
Let there be vigorous rally all along the
lire for new recruits.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30

8 Lots at the corner Of Pike and
Market Streets, and 4 Lots on Pike
street, for sale by Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30

meetings in this county, and hope
to have large interest awakened.
w.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-30
Freeman Free.

To all Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
for 81 90 a year, in advance. Better still-to
any Minister sending $500 with the names of
two yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
be sent, free for one year.
Regular Tern,s-sl.50 year-same rate for
shorter time. Address,
FREEMAN, Park ersburg, w. Va.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
The Ancient News Method.

In the days when the old forms of
government began to weigh heavily on
the lower classes and men set to work
to shake off or slip out of their fetters.
the wanderers who brought news of
the success of any popular leader or of
the death of a detested foe found them
selves, no doubt as welcome ill the cot
tage as the wonder telling pilgrim or
the cuhniDg tumbler was in the castle
hall, and it is not difficult to believe
that those who were anxious to sway
public opinion toward their own party
would avail themselves of the surest
method OF reaching the heart of the peo-
pie. Preachers, orthodox and unOrtho-
dox, musicians, jugglers, pilgrims aud
runaway bondsmen must i'll the day of
Richard III, and his predecessors have
filled the place now occupied by the pro
fesSiOnal newspaper correspondent and
novelist. Sometimes they mingled ro-
nance and reality in their narratives ia
a fashion which would be condemn ed
in modern days; but their audiences
were not critical, and the story of some
miracle working saint who had been, or
who was supposed to have been, a po-
litical martyr might stir up enthusiasm
where the recital of commonplace
wrongs would leave people unmoved.
1t would be interesting TO learn what
amount of belief the educated classes
gave to the fables which charmed the
ears of the vulgar, and what means they
had OF deciding between falsehood and
truth. Well informed men must have
experienced some difficulty in drawing
line between the miracles Of canOni-
zed saints and the wonders worked by
the relics Of those who were saints Id
popular estimation only.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
A Women's Duel.

On one side Of the Avenue de Saint
German, Paris, is situated a large
court surrounded by tall rookeries,
which are inhabited by rag-plckers. The
daughter of one of these useful men,
bers of society. bearing the soft name
of Zelie, who has seen twenty summers
and presumably, an equal number of
winters, encountered Mile. Marie Vol
sin, young woman known to her, and
aged about seventeen years. Both fair
creatures happened to be In love with
the same fortunate rag picker, certain
Mr.. Rauq, 19 years old, who dwells at
Clichy. Zelie and Marie, therefore, held
high debate for time, and finally after
exchanging veritable challenges, they
got down to the cold and calm terms of
regular contest, by which the point Of
honor between them could be straight
way settled. They agreed to fight. The
weapons chosen were, Of course, sciS-
sors. The duellist who should succumb
was to relinquish at once and forever
all claim to the heart and person of the
gallant Bernard Rauq, rag-picker.
They armed themselves at once, pro-
ceeded to vacant piece of ground, and
the battle began. Several wounds were
rapidly exchanged; light ones,i is true.
but yet sufficient to draw the gentle
blood Of the combatants. Zelie soon
found herself hard pressed by her
younger and more fiery rival, and, in
receding as she dropped her guard, she
fell plump into well, the opening of
which is on level with the ground.
As Zelie disappeared with wild
shrek Into the deep abyss in which
truth is additionally supposed to dwell,
Marie promptly obeyed a human I'M
pulse, and, forgetting all her resent
ment, ran for succOr. The unfortunate
Zelie was drawn out, nearly suffocated,
and it was only at the end of half
hour that she returned to conscious
ness.
The commIssary of Police lodged an
information against the two Bellona-
like young women for duelling and also
one against the proprietor of the ground
on which the combat was fought, for
not maintaining a guard about the
mouth of the well. This double action
may possibly seem illogical to some per-
SONS, since had not the well not oppor-
tunely received the fair Zelie in her
hasty retreat, the affai: might have had
y more sanguinary ending. Whether
she will now give up all pretensions to
the love of Bernand RauQ we are una
BILE to say.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
I.5SO.4OO Acres OF Land.

The Southern papers chronicle the
eousummation of probably the largest
sale or lands ever made to private
purchasers on this continent. The
lands in question are situated in
Northern Mexico, and were purchased
by syndicate of English and Scotch
gentlemen, named Mcpherson, Grant
and John Dalsell. Although the price
paid was only Sl,000,0 900 cash down.
yet the area of country sold was larger
than some of the New England States.
The possessions are situated in the
State of Chihuahua and Durango.
The title to the lands was perhaps the
most ancient of any upon the Ameri-
can continent. This was the first
transfer that had been made in 200
years. Longer ago than that the King
of Spain conveyed this tract of country
to the ancestory of Don Antonio
Ansunsala, where it had remained and
descended from generation to genera
tlon until the present time. More
than one thousand people as tenants
are living upon this soil, growing corn
and coffee and wheat in the villages
and sheep and cattle in the mountains.
The lands were bonded over two years
ago to Col. J. Z. Lawson, of Colorado,
who paid 100000 for three years
bondsment. The stipulated price of the
land IS 81 10000 An additional ST.
OOO,OOO is TO be invested in cattle, blood
horses, and agricultural implements.
The half of this additional million has
already arrived from London and is
now deposited In the City OF Mexico
and chihuahua to the credit of the fiscal
agent of the syndicate.
The estate consists of two immense
ranches. subdivided into six contiguous
haciendas upon each Of which there is
a village with an organized municipal
government. Two-thirds of the estate
lies within the southern boundary of
the State of Chihuahua; the remaining
third in Durango. The area embraced
by these properties is twenty-seven
Spanish leagues IN length by an average
width OF nine leagues, or an equivalent
In English measurement Of seventy by
seventy-three miles, or 1,610 square
miles.
Large tracts of these lands are under
cultivation, the crop consisting princi-
pally OF Indian corn, wheat, barley,
Irish and sweet potatoes. In addition
they are capable of grazing 100000
head of cattle and 80, 900 head of sheep.
Beside the above six haciendas. the
same syndicate has purchased two other
ranches adjacent, containing SOC, 900
acres. The deeds of record show that
there was also included in this sale for
special stipulations not given, $4,000
head of sheep, ], 200 head of unbroken
horses. 300 saddle horses, 800 broken
mules, 300 work oxen, 1000 hogs,
l,O00 saddles and brides, 500 sets of
harness, together with immense
quantities of farming tools, many of
which are of ancient patterns. Ameri-
cans who have visited the regions re-
ferred to state that it is the nearest ap-
proach to an earthly paradise to be found
on this continent. The lofty mountains
are rich In aurlferous and galenic
deposits, while the soil of the valleys is
capable OF producing every variety Of
tropical and northern fruits and the
cereals. OF cotton the crop, even
under shipshod Mexican methods, is
wonderful.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Syria.

Syria, by which l mean all the coun-
try bordering on the east of the
Mediterranean, may not have the
possibilities of many other countries,
but it has by no means paid its debt to
the world. Its history has been one Of
retrogression forseveral centuries, which
is contrary to the universal law Of pro-
gress. Without believing in literal
restitution, without expecting to see
the Jordan Valley flooded by means Of
a ship canal across the plains from this
village, aud without looking for the
consummation Of any other stupendous
physical metamOrphosis, 1 expect to
live to see the day when the Bedouins
will retire to Arabia, as the American
Indians sought the setting sun, and
when peace and prosperity will reign
over tract of country, well developed
by railroads, extending from the Medi-
terranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
1t is inevitable that the route from
Europe to India and the Far East must
be shortened by railroad from Con-
stantinople (Scutari) to Busra at the
mouth of the Euphrates, passing
through Bagdad. Firmans for such 3
road have been obtained in the past.
Indeed, firmans have been obtained for
roads from Smyrna to Kunia, Adana.
A1ntab, and Diarbekr, from Cairo
Egypt to Jerusalem, and for various
short lines in many parts of Asia Mi
nor and Palestine. The antagonism of
a know-nOthing government has, I am
sure, been the chief obstacle in the
way Of active railway construction.
Think of Damascus, the perennial
city," with over 200, 900 inhabitants,
and without a railroad. China alone
can parallel such conservatism, and the
great Chinese cities have steamboat
communication.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
VOL. XXXVIU.
v,NrED-A LITTLE GIRL.

,vl.sr- have they gone to-the little girls,
~ usrural manners and natural curIs ?
" loy4 their dollies and like thAir toys,
,n1 ,aIk Of something besides the boys?
r,-t.- old women in plenty | find,
,I.,,r- IN manners aud old of mini;
q ,..t HirtS who talk of their "beauK"
81 Al. NlIh each other in stylish clothe-
ti,r,-.,,l '.r..l- who, AZ nine and ten,
-..,,k II pleasure and tired OF men,
W, uf traVel, OF balls, Of fun
And nud NO new thing under the sun.
or,,- IA tile beautiful long ago,
-. dear lirrle children l used 10 kno',,
GiTI. sfu we're merry a. lambs al play,
All laughed and rollicked the liy-loLs
dIy
They Thought not at all of the "sIs lie" Of
rhrir clothes,
Tbr, never imagined that boys we're
.ursuN'-
.,nrb-r si,ls' brothers" and ''mates" were
they.
Sp,,naid fellows to help them play.
Where have they gone TO? If you se=
one If Them, anywhere, send her 10 me
/ would give a metal OF purest gold
n one II those dear little girls of old,
Wirb an innocent heart and An open smile,
Wbo knows not the meaning Of ''hirt" or
style.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Brushing silks and ssrins.

Never brush silks OF satlns across the
width, as doing so causes them To fray
out and spOils them for remaking. To
wash OF clean silks and satins dissolve
two pounds of soap in two gallons of
boiling water. Use when cold. Have
four pans of cold water, with four pals
OF water in each. Into one of these
put small quantity of the dissolved
soap, making weak liquor. Into an
other dissolve quarter of a pound Of
tartaric acid for spiriting. The other
two pans are tOr rinsing. Spread a
width wrong side upward upon a scour-
ing board, being careful that the latter
Is quite clean. Pour over 1t sufficient of
the dissolved soap to wet Ii thoroughly
and well brush it, lengthwise, with a
soft brush; then turn and treat the
right side in the same way. Pass the
silk through the thin soap liquor; then
IN one, and then in the other of two
rinsing pans. Handle it well i'll the
spirting pan and then take it up to
drain. Have the board and clean sheet
as in the camphene method, and dry
with clean cloths. After all the
DreadthS are done, not more than five
minutes being spent over each, they
must he finished Ill frame, or ON the
stuffed board, one by one. Most silks
require Little stiffening, which is the
last process. For black silks and satins
size made of old black kid gloves, is
excellent, and as these are the most
useless OF all a lady's possessions when
no longer fit TO wear, it is comforting
TO be able TO turn them to account.
The gloves are to be cut up into small
pieces, put into vessel of cold water,
stone jar or porcelain-lined saucepan,
and very slowly simmered for an hour
or two, or until the quantity of water
is reduced TO one half; strain through
fine muslin, and use warm but not hot
water. Another size. that usually ap-
piled by dyers, is made of parchment
shavings or cuttings, washed, cleaned
and simmered slowly Ike the gloves,
one pound of parchment to four quarts
OF water boiled TO two quarts and
strained. One teacupful of this to
quart OF water is enough for silk finish
ing. Take the board with the stuffed
covering, lay on it one of the clean
breadths fat, no wrinkles. Sponge it
and evenly with the size and
water. Pin down the two ends of the
silk on the board, then the two sides.
Two people are required for this pro-
cess, as the silk must be well stretched.
Pms about an inch apart. Rub once
more with the damp sponge and dry be-
fore brisk ERE. Textiles which are
a mixture of silk and wool may be
strained on the board, but no size Is
needed. Cotton materials TO be ironed
on the wrong side; box-iron, being the
is recommended. Satin some
times requires to be ironed on the wrong
side after being taken of the frame, to
give it brightness.