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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
Chlaese Feeding Their ped.

A recent issue OF the Portland
OregOnSo'a says: Early yesterday morn
ing hacks and express wagons loaded
with Cinnamon. roast pigs, etc. com
menced to pour across the Stark-st
ferry on their way to Lone FIR Gene
terry to observe the religious ceremony
called feeling the dead. A reporter Of
this papes, who visited the cemetery
during the afternoon, found a large
number of Cinnamon engaged in this
pions duty. The roast pigs and chick
ems were placed around on the ground
among the graves Of the Chinese and
at the bead Of nearly every grave
candles were burning. From the best
information TO be obtained in regard to
this custcFa it seems that the food is
intended % sort Of propitiatory Offer
ing to the Chinese devil. The offerings
varied according to the habits and
tastes of fhe occupants OF the graves.
At the graye Of one, his friend, after
digging holes in the hard ground with
his knife, stuck up two candles and
then laid cat several sets of chop-sticks
and as macy small cups, which he had
filed with wine; then he placed some
bowls of rice and package of cigar
cites and a small vessel of opium.
Then he made several bows and
genuhectiens, as if inviting his dead
friend or the other party to set to. A
number Of fires were burning in the
vicinity, end on these were placed
pieces of paper with squares of imita-
ton of gold leaf pasted on them repre-
senting gold coin, and smaller squares
punched full of holes represented the
brass cash.. which coin has a hole il
the center. Some burned small gar
ments made of paper and thus furnish
ed a new suit to their deceased friends
at small cost. After the pigs and
chickens had been displayed long
enough to give the devil time to satisfy
himself they were carefully replaced
in the wagons and brought back to
town.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
An Eccentric Captain.

sour captain was straight up and
down discIplinarian, and was always
rushing us.into fight" said veteran
to a Chicago 1sater-Ocean gossiper.
lone day, while in camp in West Vir-
ginia, he ordered the company formed
in light lighting order, and coming out
of his tent, placed himself at the head,
and without explanation, we marched
away at a swinging quickster. Scarce
ly a word was spoken during that
march Of three or four miles up a
mountain road, but as the Captain di-
rected the march along the bride path,
the boys nodded at each other as much
as to say, This means trouble for
somebody We moved along this path
until we came to ridge. We skirted
along the lower edge of this until
came the order to front face and de-
ploy. We went up the hill stumbling
over stones and briars, the captain ex-
erting himself to keep the line without
kink or curve. Suddenly he gave
the order to halt and to fix bayonets.
The hoys began to think the old codger
had lost his senses when he Numbered
out in measured tones: II call the at
tention of the men who have obeyed
my orders so unquestioningly that
there lies not more than five PAGES in
front of them the finest patch of
luscious blackberries / ever saw in my
life. discovered them yesterday, and
after tasting them resolved to make a
secret raid And hero we are. The
men will stick their rifles, bayonet
down. in the ground, and proceed to
pick and eat blackberries.'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

60 sweet solace in the thought
pr !, ,be woes we suffer here below
1Sa' = Ark and hideous garment wrought
~ : :. % wear. whether we viii or no.
70 : aside, with relieving smile.
p sa' After little while.
!, roaming, but hath certain end;
s'ao'' 4 ar unto the ocean spaces gray
I'o1sa ,d sail without chart for friend,
aes ne ky line, faint and faraway,
a''s .. I. i LIST the one enchanted isle.
l'sis - Alter little while.
oar cares come thronging thick and
r,h more of anguish than the heart can
etooa, desert, and, as the needless
,a.e mass BIZ us with stony stare,
h'e' s;,hdraw into some ruined pile,
~ Or lonely forest aisle
.annlate the never-ccasing change,
=. s ..obv tho processes Of God are wrought,
49, 49, our petty lives our soul estrange,
4, b,tbed in currents OF exalted thought,
" - -. rc.t that must our cares beguile,
After little while!
Golden Hours.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

TEE VoLTAIc Belt Co, of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEc-
TRo- VoLTAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC AP-
PIIANCEs on trial for thirty days, to men
(young or oldl afflicted With nervous debil-
ity, loss of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and meny other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incur
red as thirty days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet free.
MENss1AN's PERFORMED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nlttri-
tsOus properties It contains bIood-makfng
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties:
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility:
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly IL resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard il
Co, Proprieiors, New York Sold by druggisss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

Little more than hundred years ago
women were publicly whipped at the
whipping post by the stocks, or at any
carts tail The fierce statute against
Migrants Of Henry Wits and Elizabeth's
reign made no distinction of So. and
their ferocious provisions to t. effect
that offenders should be stripped naked
from the middle upward, and whipped
till the body should be bloody long
continued in force. Men with their wives
and children were logged publicly, and
sometimes by order Of the clergymef Of
the parish. Girls of twelve and thirteen,
aged women of sixty, all suffered alike
women distracted, that is, out of their
minds, were arrested and dashed; so were
those who had the small pox, and all who
walked about the country and begged.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

MASON & HAMLIE commenced as melodeon
makers in 1854 They soon introduced the
improved instrument now known as the
organ, or American organ, as it is termed in
Europe. The new instrument proved SO su-
hing else in this country being adapted and
manufactured by all who had previously
made melodeons. and many others who were
induced to commerce the business by the
rapidly growing demand Now about 81, OOO
American organs are made and sold yearly.
Those by the Mason e Hamlin Company have
always stood at the head, being acknowledged
the best The same makers are now producing
improved Upright Pianafortes, which they
believe, are destined to rank as high as Their
organs have done.-BOst0n Traveller.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
Bass drums are always bald-headed.


Shakespeare tells how this can be accom-
plished in one of his immortal plays; but debts
to nature must be paid on demand unless
days of grace be obtained through the use OF
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery 1t
IS not "cure-all" but invaluable for sore
throat, bronchitis, asthma, cataTTh, con-
sumption, and all diseases of pulmonary and
other organs, caused by scrofula or bad blood.
Scrofulous ulcers, swellings and tumors are
cured by its wonderful Alternative action.
BY druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts of air in unexpected places, going
from hot rooms into cool ones, carelessness
which ends in a common cold in the head. !"
Unless arrested this kind of cold becomes
seated in the mucous membrane of the head.
Then it is Catarrh. In any and all its stages
this disease always yields to Ely's Cream
Balm. Applied to the nostrils with the
finger. Safe, agreeable certain. Price 80
cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

An extremely curious Chinese plant
called the Hsas-taa-tom- chom. exists in
the flowery empire. The name of this
singular plant means that during sum-
mer it is vegetable. but that in win
ter it becomes worm.
lie It's observed closely at the latter
end of September. nothing Stimulates
better the eye of q yellow
worm about four inches in length.
The apparent transformation takes
place gradually, and one can see head.
eyes. body! etc, in course Of ferma-
ton.
This plaat i extremely rare; L i 70
be met with in Thibet. and in the en-
peror 8 garasa at Pekin, where it IS re-
served Cor medicinal purposes. The
Chinese savants Say i 5 capital
Strengthening medicine. Attempts
are being mals to acclimatize i IN
South Afriea
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

The penetrating qualities of petroleum are
well known to those who have any knowledge
OF its properties at all, and that is what makes
It SO valuable as a hair producer. Carboline
IS crude oil deprived of its odor and color.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart
Weed combines French. Brandy Jamaica Gin
ger, Smart Weed and Camphor Water, the
best possible agents for the cure of diarrhoa
cholera morDus, dysensery or bloody -fiux and
suatOrY attacks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

-Druggists in malarial districts say
that Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is as much the standard remedy for
female weaknesses as quinine is for the pre-
yailing chills and fever.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
HUMOROUS.
Golden Hours.

door Is sometimes a jar anu an
arthquake always is.
nsaf mutes converse by signs be-
..a.e actions speak louder than words.
Iav.Eye-See and Maud s. are very
4. INIT DR.. Tanner was faster.
The most verdant young man Of the
,,tod was the one who attempted to
a grass with bicycle.
Nothing is more tender, nothing
.ore violent than love-" says the man
,bo never had soft corn.
Chicago lawyer has written a
,sm entitled My Conscience" He
INST have powerful imagination.
AIlyou have got to do is to plant
~ cabbage and nature will come
dong after little while and put a
bead on it.
Il 4 said that a good book is the
Mt companion man can have. This,
v imagine, is especially so. if it hap
rms to be bank book.
4 man has been arrested in London
b. simply laying up something for a
ANY day. In his room over nine
lundred umbrellas were discovered.
Another cool wave" as the young
nan said when his two sisters and
a'ee cousins standing in front of an
h cream saloon beckoned him to come
VET
A kiss he stole ere she could faint;
She shudder'd at the smack,
And grimly said, in language quaint,
Now put that right straight back!"
A red nose" says a noted physi-
aan is one of the signs of insanity"
hsnOt infrequently sign of an in
medesirefOr something to drink.
It's impossible to convince a woman
sAOarriyes FIVE minutes late at a de-
Nihat the engineer did not see her
anlng and steam off, just out Of
pie
Ills said that ten minutes after Bit
gadude the mosquito becomes raw
Z crazy. The trace of insanity in
1dades blood goes at once to its
Sll.
iAere is nothing impossible to the
@fnlned spirit" says a philosopher.
'aently that philosopher never tried
seacn up behind his shoulder to get
."0 the end of broken suspender.
nay who had just returned from
'a0pe said to friend: You ought
asaT them lawff and chawff at our
'l''lcan way of talking over there,
Anow" oh, well, we can stand
sad her friend, we larff and
y them when they come over
-.ue faul-"Are whiskers catch
blgSister-"No. my little pet;
'" you ask?" Little Paul
! ! thought if they were you
\ nave hair all over your face" "
sA'er-"I don't understand you,
4'e Little Paul-"Oh, of course
" IL bet that Sam Jones, who
usse three times week, win. "
~ = the breed Of your calfP'
n. N0uld-be buyer to q farmer.
s1a the farmer, "all / know
! mat his father gored q JUS
~ peace to death, tossed 3
sas INTO the fence corner. and
sntning rod man On his head:
@otaer chased : female lee
y niles, and If that amt breed
= ask n On you needn't take
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
Don,t Wear Cumbersome Trusses

when our new method without use of knife,
is guaranteed to permanently cure the worst
cases of rupture. Send two letter stamps for
references and pamphlet. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

This is Christian AMI civilized country
but just as soon as baby is born its parent
are anxious to give it a weigh.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

When the irate parent attacks the small
boy with slipper, he is a very dull boy in
deed If it don't make him smart.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
"Rough on Coughs.,,

Ask for "Rough ON Coughs for Coughs
Colds Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches
15c. LIQUID. 25c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

Yannr Nrcn,-Rend T,lnia.

IF you are failing: broken, worn out and ner-
vous. use "Wells' Health Remover. ''$1 .Drgts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

Berlin has a monthly paper devoted to Gre
nation. It publishes some burning truths.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
BAasl1ek *
CATARRH

a disease OF the mucous
membrane. IL gen
erally originates in the
nasal passages and
maintains it's strong
hold in the head. From
this point it sends forth
3 poisonous virus along
the memhrAnous lin-
ings aud through the
d gestive organs, core
rupting the blood and
pr o q u cling other
troublesome and dan
ger0us symptoms.
Cream Balm iB q
remedy based upon a
correct diagnosis Of
this disease and can be
de pended upon. Doc.
sample bottle
druggists. Owego, N. X.
Protection. No snch
= protective agai n ct
~ chills and fever and
other diseases Of q
malarial type exists
az Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bittsrs- IL re-
lieves constipation,
liver Disorders. rheu-
matlsm. kidney and
= b . q d e r ailments
8 with certainty and
81 rom PIT tude. A
change rs gratifying
As itiH complete. soon
+ takes place in the APP
pearance, as well as
the sensation, OF the
wan and haggard in
valid who uses this
STANDARD promoter OF
health and strength.
For sale by ell Drug
gIsts andDealers gen.
orally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16
s4Rouula On Pain y

Cures collie, cramps, diarrhoea; externally for
for aches, pains. sprains. Man or beast 2O&EOc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

A fy-trap-the professional baseballist's
hands
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

The man with an eye to business is the oc.
ulist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

wells Health Remover, restores health and
vigor, cures dyspepsia, sexual debility. 81.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08

For a strong team at political
convention, Brattleboro takes the
premium. We understand that at the
State convention the delegation from
that lively hamlet was made up OF
such political timber as Geo. ".
Hooker, ]. NJ. Tyler, B. D. Harris,
j. L. Martin, j. j. Estey, Kittridge
Haskins-but why continue? The
whole list was good, and almost any
one of them competent to fill the office
of chief executive of our State. Hook
er is but recently from the important
position of Sergeant-at-Arms of the
National House of Representatives, is
the Vermont member and assistant
secretary of the Republican National
Committee, and it is said is already
arranging to put on brass buttons /;
j. N. Tyler was the president of the
State convention-and he presided
WELLS but recently from the Ma
tional Congress, and is mentioned as
available timber for the next guberna-
torial nomination Julius ]. Estey is
the State Senator from Windham
County; Harris is one of our dele
gates at large to Chicago; Martin is
the Speaker of our House of Repre-
sentatiyes, while Haskins occupies the
important position of U. S. District
Attorney for Vermont. Who beats
Brattleboro when she goes a-shearing !!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Both branches of Congress manifest
a desire to ssliberallze" the Pension
laws, and unwise legislation is not
improbable.
1t is again rumored. that Attorney
General Brewster is about to retire
from the Cabinet.
Pennsylvania coal companies have
agreed to restrict the production OF
anthracite coal.
The Boston Journal says that the
weekly sales of oleomargarine in that
city amount to 100000 or $50, 900
pounds, that all the regular jobbing
stores down town keep it for sale for
lust what il is, at prices ranging from
IL to 20 cents pound. A choice ar
ticle can be bought for 10 cents, and
it is largely consumed in manufactur-
ing communities.
Gamblers have been working on the
late night western trains and the
morning modoc eastward pretty stead
ily for three or four weeks, passengers
being swindled of good many dol
lars, Notwithstanding a good many
warnings from conductors. The rail-
road men do not see any way of stop
ping the practice, since card playing
Is common in the smokers, and they
say they do not usually know about
any swindling operation until it is too
late for them to interfere. They can
not put sporting men whom they rec
ognize off the train, and self-confi-
dent passengers will tackle the three :
card monte game in spite OF all adj
monition.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08
der

There are practically but three general
classes of the very useful compounds
known as baking powder.
FfrsFs those composed of commercial
cream of tartar, soda and starch, or
four Cream of tartar is derived from
peculiar matter that is deposited in the
casks during the fermentation of sour
wines. It consists of potassa united
with tartaric acid. The cream of tartar
of commerce is not usually pure. as it
generally contains from three to thirteen
per cent. of tartrate of lime, besides I'M
certain quantities of sand, clay, flour,
chalk, etc. In large doses it acts as a
carthartic.
Second, those composed of alum. soda.
and starch or flour. Alum is occasion :
ally manufactured from the earths which
contain it ready formed, but most gener-
ally from minerals called "alum ores. :"
In small doses it is stringent, in large
doses purgative.
Third, those composed of the acid
phosphate of lime, soda and starch.
Phosphate of lime is constituent of all
grains and is an important nutratiye
| principle and an Indispensable element in
the construction of the animal tissues,
Fine white flour is much inferior TO the
| graham, or whole wheat flour, because
in the process of boiling the phosphates
are discarded with the bran. The phos-
pha6es are necessary to sustain life, and
fine, white -four, alone, will not sustain
life. because the phosphates are not pres
ent in sufficient quantity.
This has been demonstrated by actual
experiment upon rabbits, dogs, ETC.. and it
was this fact and the several undesirable
qualities of cream of tartar for raising
bread, that induced Prof Horsford to
seek for method OF producing an acid
phosphate of lime suitable for use in the
composition of baking powders. He oc-
cOmpiished his purpose, and has succeed
ed far beyond his own or his friends ex-
pectations. as the bread preparation, a
baking powder, that bears his name, fully
testities. Baking powder made by this
process is the only one that adds anything
to the nutrative qualities of the flour.
Many baking powders contain very inju-
riOus ingredients.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08
STATE ITEM s.

DR.. Charles w. Drew, formerly of
Burlington, has been elected city ply
stefan of Minneapolis, MINI.
A man named Wetherbee is under
arrest in Rutland for an alleged as
sauH with intent to kill Charles But
terfy.
Timothy Paige, the boss dyer in
the Proctorsville wooden mill, drop
ped dead with heart disease while at
work the 23d ult.
Rev. Austin Hazen will close his
labors with the first Congregational
church in Jericho, June /. He has
been over the parish 20 years.
Four medium sized black bears,
which were killed by Alonzo Bishop
and Benjamin Buckley, of Woodford,
were exhibited at Bennington on the
23d ult.
Rev. Francis Dana Hemenway, for
20 years professor Of Hebrew in the
Carrot Biblical Institute, died in Chi
cago on the 18th of April. He was a
native of Vermont and in his 54th
year.
An old gentleman named Potter,
who arrived in Jersey City, n. j., re-
Gently from Rutland, reported to the
police that while he was sleeping on
the train his valise and $500 were
stolen from him.
Three men were working on a new
house in Burlington recently when the
scaffold gave away and they were pre-
cipitated to the ground. Henry
Nichols, unmarried, was fatally in
jured.S The others escaped unhurt.
The seyerest gale for many years
swept Lake Champlain last week car
ryi.g, away part Of the Burlington
brakewater, and causing loss of
$4,000.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robin
son, Of Arlington, were on their way
to Manchester Thursday, their horse
became frightened when it suddenly
turned out -of the road, and Mrs. Rob-
inson was either thrown or fell out
and immediately expired. The ply,
sicians decided that death resulted
from an epileptic shock caused from
fright. Mrs. Robinson was GO years
old.
The wooden mill at West Windsor,
owned by S. II. Leland was totally
destroyed by fire Thursday morning
of last week, with machinery and
stock. Loss about $40, 900. Insured.
A revolving case of cruelty to ami
mails was witnessed at Bra.tleboro on
Tuesday of last week by bevy of
school children and their teacher, Miss
Barnard, at the school-house. A
young Doolittle beat one of his horses
with club until the teacher, over
come by the spectacle, fell in faint
ing fit and from which she has not
sufficiently recovered so as to yet be
able to attend to her duties. This |
would seem to be an opportune time
for Brattleboro's society with a long
name to take action.
The bondsmen of Indian Agent
Pratt, formerly of Dummerston and
who was said to have been short in
his accounts, have settled with the
government for 81 and costs.
Judge Royce, has sustained the in
lictments against Lawrence Brainerd
It st Adams recently and decided
hat Brainerd could appear at the pre-
iminary hearing by attorney.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08
PUT A BRAND ON HIM.

"Women are a necessary evil" he said, bring
Ing his fist down hard on the counter to empl J.
size the heartless remark. Itwas IN the village
store at West Milton, Saratoga County, and the
speaker was the central figure of q group of bu
cholic philosophers. He was homely, slovenly
ana sixty. There's where differ from you al
together" said Mr.. George T. Graham, of the
same place. "Women are mostly what men
make 'em. When husbands are brutes wives
Will fall into submission or make home hot for
the men; and they're unnatural in either charac-
ter. Love them, and especially be good to them
when they're sick, and you'll have no trouble
Ihere,s my own wife, now. She's suffered 4
good deal with dyspepsia, nervous prOstra ton
ana other ailments that took the bloom off her
checks and the spring out of her steps. Well,
she saw an advertisement of Parker's Tonic, and
Thought 1t would be just the thing for her case.
Gentlemen sent five miles after a bottle. She
times. Troub ie? Why, if you could see how
much good it h as done her you would say that
women are the greatest of Gods blessings, and
iarkers Tonic is the neXt.'T
Inls preparation, which has been known
Parkers Ginger Tonic, will hereafter be called
simply Parker's Tonic This change has been
rendered necessary by substitutes imposed upon
lhslr customers by unprinciped dealers under
the name Of ginger; and as ginger is really an
unlmportant hayorlng ingredient, we drop the
isleading word. There is no change, however,
In the preparation ITSELF and all bottles remain
ing In the hands of dealers, wrapped under the
name of Parker's Ginger Tonic contain the gen
ulne medicine If the fac-simile signature of HIS
COY & Co. is at the bottom of the outside wrap
per.