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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Press where ye see my white plume shine
along the ranks OF war,
And b. your orifauane to-day the helmet Of
Navarro
Plumes were more fashionable on the
continent than in ENGLAND, according to
passage IN Shakespeare's Henry VIII:
They must leave there remnants
Of fool and feather that they got in France
This might seem to be parent of the
phrase Fuss and Feathers given to
General Scott. Elsewhere Shakespeare
speaks Of the knights:
All pIumed like essrsiges that wing the wind
1t was some generations afterward
that piumes became fashionable article
of feminine attircS but when they once
came into favor, they held their ground
with pertinacity. During the reign of
George ii in 1915, the style of wearing
them was unique and laughable. The
c0i1are had just been the tall pyramid
made of lace, rising lold above fold to a
perilous height. TIE shape was retained,
but the material used was feathers, the
effect of which, though awkward, must
still have been rich, and we may perhaps
give the headdress the credit of being
less weighty than it seemed.
The feathers chiefly used for ornament
are those of the ostrich, the rhea, or
American ostrich, the emu, the osprey,
the egret, the peacock, the bird of para
disc, the swan, che turkey, the argus
pheasant, the ibis, the eagle, and the
grebe. Only part of these birds fur
nish feathers thas can be called plumes.
The rest are used sor miscellaneous orna-
mentation. The white ostrich feathers
are used for ladies' hats and head
dresses. The black help to set
off the gorgeous uniforms of the
Highland regiments in the British army
The large egret lfeather is worn by the
hussars. The feathers of the heron,
worn by the knights of the gartar, are
rare and frequently cost fifty gulneas
while it is by no means an uncommon
occurrence for one Of these gentlemen of
particularly elegant appearance and
tastes TO pay 100 guineas for single
feather of great beauty. Egret feathers
in this city cost $50 an ounce, while the
finest ostrich plumes cost from 800 to
800 pound. A bit of cgret feather,
with small ostrich plume twined around
it of a tint to match the dress or COM
plexion, is now wdrn by ladies in the
hair at the side of the head Plumes of
the American ostrich can be purchased
at from $40 to $15 Ger pound Ostrich
feathers are given AL sorts of beautiful
tints by the plumassier. As it is desira-
BILE they should be Jas heavy as possible.
fine plume is used; for the outside and
one of coarser quality for a lining, the
two united looking very rich and heavy.
-Sd1s Francisco Gail
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
A Monkey Girl.

Recently reporter called at the resi-
dence of Alexander A. Baldwin, at New
Orleans, where a curious child was said
to have lately arrived.
''This curious child" said Mr.. Bald
win, twas in the house, but being ac
customed to live in the open air, the
room seemed too close for her and we
have placed her where she can have
plenty of space" Preceding the reporter,
he passed through the garden into an
clubhouse, where sort of bed had been
arranged upon the ground, and upon it
lay what appeared to be bundle of
clothes. "She is sleeping" said Mr..
Baldwin, " and is not well. Not know
ing yesterday whether she required a
special food, gave her piece of ham
and it made her sick. "
He approached softly and removed the
covering There lay, gathered in a bum
die, this curious being, with her knees
drawn up against her chest and an unus-
ually small head with large ears bent
forward and resting against the knees,
in position usually taken by quadru-
pcds when cold. AIr. Baldwin gently
cried out "Rose, Rosel" Hearing her
name cried out the child opened her
eyes and looked around. She finally
aroused herself, aud. being stood up by
Mr.. Baldwin, gave the writer full OPP
portunity of examining her.
She is about thirty inches in height,
with no noticeable deformity in the for
nation of her body, with the one excep-
ton of having the right leg larger and
longer than the LETT, and her breast pro-
truding somewhatlike that of chicken.
The striking feature is the extraordinary
small size of the peck and head and its
shape. It is formed more like that of an
ape than human being, and is only ten
inches in circumference. At the summit
of the head there appears to exist no
bone, and conStSnt pulsation is visible.
In stature she il very small, and Mr..
Baldwin thinks SEQ is about ten years
old. All her indictments are quick and
monkey-like, and she is particularly fond
Of biting and pinlaiing. She appears to
enjov caresses. aria when Mr.. Baldwin
speaks to her she t:iings to his neck and
tries to climb into lis lap and hug him
closely. as if seeking protection. She
also appears very fond of music, and
when any one begins to sing her face
brightens up, and she at once dances and
Jumps around on one leg. Her eyes are
very black and vuaaturally bright, and
her teeth remarkably fine and strong.
She delights in biting at everything
looking like fieshs and once, when I'M
observed, seized ailSttle puppy near her,
and almost bit large piece of its skin
of.
This strange beSag was born in the
piney woods in the fear Of Bay St. Louis.
her parents being Isdians. Her mother
died when she was Sn infant. and shortly
afterward her fakher again married.
some months ag0 her father and
mother died. and Mr.. Bour-
ueois. of Bay st. Louis. took her under
his care. Rosc-tor such is her name
i mute. but understands when spoken
10. and without hesitation oheyed Mr..
Baldwin and did SIT she was told to do.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

TAKE all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cures.
Take al the Agsse, Fever, and bilious
specifies,
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
rerSvers,
Take all the Great health restorerx
In short, take all the best qualities OF
all these, and the best
Qualities of all the best medicines in the
world, and you viii find that Hop
--Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers OF all concentrated
I'm them, and that they win cure when any
or all Of these, singly or combined
Fail thorough trial win give positive
proof of this.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago l broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be about
ut all. My liver became hard like wood; nv
lnbs were pulled up and filed with water
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
could cure me- resolved to try Hop Bitters:
all gone from my liver, the swelling from nv
limbs, and it has worked miracle in my
case; otherwise would have been now in nv
grave. j. w. MONEY, Buffalo, October /,
1881.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
4 Pleasant Alternative.

In Morocco when a thief is caught in
the most trivial offense, they politely re-
quest him to hold up both hands. Then
they ask him what hand he would prefer
70 have n his possession, and when he
has make his choice they cut off the
other. When \ thief has thus lost both
hands and also his feet, he loses his head
and quits stealing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
ARemedy for LING Disea.r..

DR.. Robert Newton, lac president OF the
Eclectic college, OF the city Of New York,
and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, use1 DR..
VIM. Halls BALKAN very extensively in
his practice, as many of his patients, now
living, and restored 70 health by the use OF
this invaluable medicine, can amply testify.
He always 50 that 50 good remedy ought
70 be prescrib d freely By every physician Is
sovereign remedy in all cases Of lung
dis ases. 1t cures consumItion and has no
equal for all pectoTGl Complaints
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Many ladies who for years had
scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of feeling
well have been so renovated by the use of
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that
they have triumphed over the ills hesh is said
to be heir to, and life has been crowned with
added charms and fresher beauty.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

What we learn with pleasure we never
forget ALFRED Mercier The following is a
case in point: 81 paid out hundreds of dollars
without receiving any benefit" says Mrs En-
lily Rhoads, of McBrides, Mich. az had fe-
male complaints, especially dragging down,
for over six years DR.. r. " Pierce's Favor
its Prescription did me more good than any
medicine lever took. / advise every sick lady
to take it." And 50 do we. 1t never disap-
points its patrons. Druggists sell it
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
Hay FEvER. Ny brother Myron and nv

HAY FEvER. Ny brother Myron and my
self were both cured of Catarrh and Hay
Fever last July and August by Ely's Cream
Balm. Up to Dec %, these troubles have
not returned---GABRIEL FERRIs, Spencer,
".
Hay FEVER. l was afflicted for twenty
years with Hay Fever. / used Ely's
Cream Balm with favorable results, and can
recommend it to all.---ROBERT w. Town
LEY. x-Mayor) Elizabeth. N. J.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

are the records of some of the cures Of con-
sumption effected by that most wonderful
remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." Thousands of grateful men and
women, who have been snatched almost from
the very jaws of death, can testify that cen
sumption, in its early stages, is no longer in
durable The Discovery has no equal as pee
toral and Alternative, and the most obstinate
affections of the throat and lungs yield to its
power. All druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
Good at tiQures---A dancing master.


however large, speedily and painlessly cured
without knife, caustic or salve Send six
cents in stamps for pamphlet, references and
reply Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, 66S Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

A natural oil, cleanly, one that viii not be.
come rancid, one that Is penetrating, one that
combines all these qualities is Carboline,
Try it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10
Poverty and Suffering.

81 was dragged down with debt, poverty
and suffering for years, caused by O sick
family and large bills for doctoring.
81 was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor, COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month
we were all well and none OF us have seen a.
sick day since, and want to say to all poor
men, you can keep your families well year
with Hop Bitters for less than one DOCTORS
visit viii cost know it.n-A WoRKIM0~
MAN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

There is bell in Kroto, Japan, which is rung
in novel way. Eight natives strike it on
the outside with the end of heavy beam,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Rough on Itch" cures hnmors, eruptions
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, chilblains.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption does not dr..
up cough; it removes the cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

II costs annually & 200, 600 for links
and pins for the freight cars IN this
country
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Positive, love; comparative, marry; super
lative divorce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

The man who makes wagers may be very
wicked, but the one who does not is no better
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

If You are losing your grip on life. try Wells
Health Remover, Goes direct to weak spots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

EE- None genuine without bunch Of
green Hops on the white label Shun all the
vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or "Hops" Ia
their name L.,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

Pretty Women.
Ladies' who would retain freshness and vi
vacity. Try Wells Health REVIEWER
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

s'Rough ON Too1hache.,,
Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache. face
ache. Ask for "RoughUn toothache. 'I5&25c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

An earthquake is like medicine that must
be shaken before it is taken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-10

The reputation OF
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as q preven-
tive of epidemics, a
stomachic, an iavig-
GRANT. q general re-
storative, and q speci-
fic for fever and ague
indigestion, bilious
affections, rheuma-
tisln, nervous de-
bIlity, constitutional
weakness, is estab-
lished upon the
sound basis of more
than twenty years
experience, and can
no more be SHAKEN by
the c ap ira p nos
trums of unscientific
pretenders, than the
everlasting hills by
the winds that rustic
through their defiles
For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers
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South OpequOn.

The grounding has beat venor
Deter and all other weather
prophets this year.
| j. p. A. Entler lost very fine
brood-mare last week.
The little onion crop is not
quite as large as was anticipated
at first, consequently the price is
gradually going up.
Moving time is now at hand,
some move to better themselves
others because they have to, and
some move for the benefit of the
neighborhood.
Candidates for office are spring
ing up like mushrooms after a
summer shower, the probability is
that some of them will get left a
long ways behind.
Valentine Shaull moved from
this section on last Wednesday,
to farm near Wildwood, Clarke
Co, Va
The wheat crop wi b was SO
very promising some time ago, is
now going back very fast. So much
freezing and thawing and wet
weather is very injurious to it.
Disappointment and death are
two things that are certain, but
the worst kind of disappointment
is to fail to get the INnFprNn.Nr
LITTLE SHAVER.
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The population of our village a
the first of the coming month vii
be increased by the arrival Of Mr.
Baer and family, of Little George
town, who will occupy the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Harrison, alst
Mrs. Margaret Eversole from the
adjoining neighborhood, who hal
rented the property of Mr.. Johr
Tabb.
Mr.. B F. Heberlig, who for
some time past has been in oul
midst engaged in the lumber bus
mess, will at an early day take his
departure for Pennsylvania.
Mrs. March, after a protracted
visit to her daughter, Mrs. E. P.
Beall, OF this village, returned to
her home on Tuesday last.
Mr.. G. FL. Wolfes after quite a
successful career in the DISPOSE
ton Of stoves and tin-ware, has
concluded to change his location
with equally promising prospects,
to your city.
Sheriff Chrisman made our vii
lage a flying visit during the past
week.
Mr.. George Jacques, a resident
of North Mountain depot, having
rented the property of Mrs. Burke
at North Mountain cut, will in the
future make it his place of abode.
The singing scho of this place
under the leadership of Mr.. Ben
jamin Bushnell of your city, was
organized on Tuesday evening
last, under very favorable auspi-
ces.
Mr.. P. j. Mussetter will soon
have in course of erection ware
house connected with his store
room. 80
1t is rumored that Rev. J. w.
Hedges will soon resume opera
tons in his mines, in search of |
that very valuable commodity sill
yer,
this community died on Sunday
last, and was inferred in the He'd
gesville cemetery on the 25th
inst. REPORTERS.
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GanOtOwm.

Mud-lots of it.
Mr.. VIM. Barney is building a
residence for his son, q short dis
lance from this place.
Assessor D. H STICKY, recently
paid this vicinity business visit.
He said nothing of Gov. Jackson s
orders.
We are of the opinion that there
is more need of a bridge at Bun
ker Hill than anywhere else in the
county.
A trial before Justices Barney
and Hollis at Glengary attracted
quite crowd last Saturday. The
spectators were RECALLED with some
novel ides advanced.
Messrs. James. Slonaker, G.
Barney and VIM. L. Brannon, have
left our valley to seek homes in
Ohio.
It seems from their silence that
some of the correspondents OF the
INDEPENDENT have been weather
bound for the past several weeks
We tender our sympathy to
Mayor Logan in his affection.
To an active mind like his, enforc-
ed confinement must become very
irksome, and require great sus
tanning grace. We hope that he
may get we'll and yet enjoy many
years of usefulness.
There is a great deal Of sickness
in this neighborhood. principally
colds, caused by sudden changs
of weather. e N'S1fS
| Prof. Feather of New Hope, hal
been under the weather for sever
al days, but has continued at hi
post of duty.
David Slonaker is running hi
saw mill at full capacity, filling
large orders for lumber to 60 t.
parties east of North Mountain.
Messrs. VIM. d. Slonaker, Isaa
lettering and E. b. KetterinI
have purchased o steam saw mill
They have enough of timber t
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Communicated.
A Query for the sheriff and
Assessors. Ms

HEDGEsvILLE, March, "a, 1884.
Eds. Independent:
Now that the subject of taxing
all the productions of stock and
land, body, brain and muscle, toll
and industry Of the farmer is the
principal pursuit Of our democratic
governor, tax listers, ETC., allow
me to inquire if there isn't other
fields unexplored and undeveloped,
where Office holders may find sill
yer for the purpose Of govern
ment. Let me inquire if all the
peddlers, vendors Of patents, trav-
cling statesmen, hucksters. insur-
ance and other agents are properly
assessed by assessors, and the tax
collected by the Sheriff, Can il
be possible that either FIRE or life
insurance business can be trans.
acted without paying into the
treasury q moderate fee for the
privilege! Or if home companies
are permitted to thus transact
business. The country swarms with
agents of nonresident companies
who do business free Of charge.
suggest that assessors and Sheriff.
look up the law and see whether
such agents, hucksters, vendors o
patent rights and what nots ar
properly authorized TODD business
in West Virginia Let the prose
cutting attorney look up the Law
on these subjects, and may b.
farmers will not have all the bur
den to bear. FARMER.
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NO. SO

skeleton, and the remains Of cloth
Ing, buttons, NC. carefully, and re-
moved them to his house, SO as to
prevent any curiosity hunters max
ing depredations and CARRYING them
on. Nothing was found to indicate
their names or the company to which
they We're connected. The plow-
share OF peace occasionally exposes
IN this vicinity the remains of those
who were stricken down upon the
Held or battle by the fatal bullet and
shell, and all the horrors Of the late
war are then brought wildly before
US again.
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Will Build am Annex.

The Baltimore Sur says: 1.-THE
directors of the Blue Ridge Hotel
Company will build an annex to the
Blue Mountain House, on the West
ern Maryland Railroad, and have in
vited proposals. 1t is to be connec.
ted with the main building, will
contain rs rooms, with baths ana
other accessories, together with 9
ballroom building As by rs feet, and
will cost $26, 900. Furniture, extra
stabling and other improvements
will make the aggregate $40 900.
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turn out from $4,000 to 100000
feet of lumber.
MIR. Isaac Kettering has return
ed from trip to Pennsylvania the
land of his nativity
Sir. Jno. w. Kettering, our
postmaster, talks of selling out
his general store. We hope not as
we think his place will be hard to
fill.
DIR. A. b. Zimmerman, dental
surgeon, has just returned from
Baltimore, where he was grad,l.
ated from the Baltimore MEDICAL
college. MD.
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A Mysterious Affair.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 2l.--
Charles Wharton and Charles Young,
residents Of Berkeley Springs, W..
Va, were found this morning lying
on the Baltimore and Ohio track,
near thu rolling mill. and not far
from Queen City hotel. Young had
his head split open from front to
back, and his death IL certain, as he
was rapidly sinking when the train
left. ut / o'clock this afternoon. He
is only 20. and was unconscious from
the time he WAS found. In his peck
ct was money and letter from his
brother William of Berkeley Springs,
who came here In response to tele-
gram. Wharton was injured about
the head and body, but not danger
ously. He is only leland says he and
Young were on their way TO 6alem
o.. to hunt work. When question
ed as to how he got hurt. and when
asked anything in regard 70 the
train. which was approaching the
depot, he had nothing to say, nor
did be give any reason for not an.
swering. 1t is generally supposed
they Jumped the train, fearing they
would be caught at the depot and
arrested for stealing their way from
| Sir John 8 run to Cumberland on the
| Pittsburgh express, which LETT Bal
timore at 7:SO last night.
Since the above was telegrapneo
Young has died.
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Eds. Independent:
Having been appointed to DO
sition in one of our State institu
tions, the asylum for the insane
l thought a communication might
prove of interest to your many
readers.
Lewis county, centrally located
In the State, is reached, via b. &C
Q. r. r., Parkersburg Branch to
Clarksburg, where connection is
maze With the G. w. d G. r.. r.
The coantry is hilly, between
Clarksburg and Weston. The
soil is rich--blue grass spontane-
ously grows wherever the land is
cleared. Many fine herds of
cattle can be seen grazing, even at
this early season of the spring,
whilst we in the valley along the
Potomac are still feeding dry food.
1t is my first visit to this section
OF our State. Lewis and oil adj
Joining counties have immense
undeveloped mineral wealth, par
ticularly Of coal, the whole coun
try seemingly underlaid with it
The Asylum for Insane is loca.
ted on the west side Of a stream
called the west Fork of the Mo-
nongahela River, q stream slightly
larger than our Opequon creek.
On the opposite side is the town
OF Weston, very pretty and pros
porous village of probably 1900 |
inhabitants. During the past
week circuit court has been in ses
sion, Judge Ii. Brannon presiding. |
Weston has good hotel accomoda-
tons | have been at the Bailey
House, where Mr.. Taustill, the
proprietor, very cordial, pleasant
gentleman, makes his guests per-
fectly at home, with good rooms
and a fine table, and cheerful,
pleasant attendants. We have I
here q luxury, not often seen or
heard Of, a lady barber, who con-
1ucts q shop. / have seen her
! y,rraand building, occupying 1885
'eet in length and 30 feet in
wedth, fronting east The main
Or central building is surmounted
With steeple 1t is four stories
high and divided into halls, with
nice large sleeping rooms on each
side for patients. The medical
department. consists ofDr, w. J.
Bland, Superintendent, with as
sistants Drs. Edmiston and Lewis.
The utmost care and attention is
given to each patient and also to
Che sanitary condition Of grounds
and buildings. Any one in our
State who has friend, necessar-
lily compelled to be confined by
reason of their mind being disor-
dered, can rest assured that they |
are in good kind hands when pla-
ced in this institution, which is an
honor to our State. r. Ct.
March 23d. 1884.
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BY q recent decision of the Court
OF Claims all officers and men who
took part in the Mexican war, and
who remained In the regular army
after that war, whether they subso-
Quently fought In the Confederate
cause or not, are entitled to three
months pay. The widows. children,
and brothers and sisters are the only
representatives Of such officers and
men recognized BY law.