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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

81 4 NiT6s@S<l<1 fI1ifefe
lRonAsrlsr, \. Y. Dsmesrnk,
ssEfv8 million dcElnrslp
Eyes. Str. i've million dollars. az which tvs
millions are spent Ter fireworks and threa
millions Cor uniforms. etc, every presidential
campaign
Thus said Mr.. James Palmer. khe Rochester
fireworks maker, 20 Cur reporters inquiry
t4hD average spent In on years for fr0.
works Is over one million dollars
do We import the bulk Of our freworksle
mo, sir, We import nothing but flrecrack-
err We make the rest In this country
There are only ten fireworks establishments
In America"
erlck FItz Elchner, the reporter inspected tho
Palmer establishment not without some fear
and trembling at first When the superin,
tendent said he had been blown I'd twice. tho
reporter furtively asked:
= Is not this business Il little rislxvTa
Yes, suppose Il would be 50 considere
BY outsiders, but have encountered greater
dangers than any find here and don't feel
concernedn
!. don't quite catch your meaningF
Well have been In this business many
years and the constant though unconscious
nervous strain has caused greater suffering
than the explosions have takenT Many
day would be very dizzy. and every
thing would get darM AtOther time1 / could
scarcely breathe from choking sensations
&fkkR@@@&@ &N8W
weak and lifeIess was drowsy by dav and
wakeful by night. NY side pained me. INV
back ached, my limbs burned, bloated fear
fully and one leg got paralyzed For ten
months suffered desperately and two prom
inent physicians gave me up for Q dead
man, sure"
You don't look It now n
mo, that's so, but it was fact, Just the
same. When found out my trouble, | at once
resorted to Warmers safe cure and q dozen
bottles put me I'm possession of the best health
ever expected to enjoy, and / was pro-
nOunced incurably sick with Bright's dis
ease. it is the most wonderful medicine in
the world"
Indeed. You are fortunate man. Il
there any falling Off in the fireworks business
this year n
ssNot at ALL On the contrary it grows
more popular every year, and this year we
have done an extraordinary business The
American people are getting quite as fond Of
display as the mercurial Frenchman. and they
manifest it by rockets and volcanoes, politi-
cal banner, campaign uniforms etc reckon
that $l0000,OO0 won't cover the incidental
political expenses q presidential campaign
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

WOULD REC0ArwEND EIy's Cream Balm to
any one having Catarrh or Catarrhal Asthma
have suffered for Eve years SO could not
Tie down for weeks at time. Since have
been using the balm / can lie down and rest.
thank God that you ever invented such q
medicine. ---FRANK r. bURLErGns Farming
Ton, IN. H.
NY SON, aged nine years, was afflicted
with Catarrh; the use Of Ely's Cream Balm
Effected q complete cure.-~-W. E. HAnrnrAN,
Druggist. Easton, Pa. 50 cts. q package.
See advertisement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

How many women there are working to.
day IN various branches of industry--to say
nothing of the thousands of patient house
wives whose lives are an unceasing round Of
tOil-who are martyrs TO those complaints to
which the weaker sex is liable. Their tasks
are rendered doubly hard and irksome and
their lives shortened, yet hard necessity COM
pels them 70 keep on. To such DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription offers o sure means
Of relief. For all female weaknesses it is o
certain cure All druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24
Young DTen.-Rcnd TIig.

THE VoLrA1C BELT Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEO-
rRo- Vo1TA1C BELr and other ELEOrRro Ap-
PI.IANcEs on trial for thirty days, to men
lyoung or old1 afflicted with nervous debil-
ity, loss Of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
cases. 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.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

MENsMAN's PEPToNTzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nutrt-
tto1s properties. 1t contains matchmaking
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties:
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms OF general debility;
result Of exhaustion, nervous prostitution, over
work or acute disease, particularly If resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel Hazard 4
Co, ProprietOrs, New York. Sold by druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

When Jon visit or leave New York city b1erage
expreeaEc and IS carriage hire stop at the Grand
Union Hotel. opposite Grand Central Depot
90 elegant roosng ntteo up # cost 81 one million
dollars. 81 and upward Per day European rlau. MIe
fator Restaurant pplfsd with tho best Horse cars
taGes and elevated railroad 20 n dap0ts. Families
san i've better for less money nt the Grand Union
lotel than 8 other Ink-cn8s hotel Il The cItH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

It stands to reason that an oil that cannot
te made rancid, and one that has the greatest
solvent and penetrating powers, while free
from gil irritating properties, would make the
Finest hair oil in the world. Such Is Carboline.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

Ask for Rough on Coughs, . for Coughs,
Jolds Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches,
f5C. LIQUID. CSC.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

It's i very old-fasl6oned bonnet that can
not be wrapped up n the bank notes thai
viii pay for it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

Fa.nson notes.
Maline remains the fayorite material
for wells.
Considerable French jewelry is seen
on millinery.
Most Of the imported woollen dresses
are made up over velvet skirts.
Brocades come ornamented with
silver and gold beads sewn on by
hand.
Very slender bracelets are in vogue
No two alike are worn at the same
time
Wrappers ere seen this season made
Of monte cloth and edged With lace.
Gilt hat pins are not so long as they
were in the spring and summer.
Hercules braid comes in all colored
tinsel of checker-board designs for
dresses and bonnets.
The most popular umbrellas are
those with a chased silver ring for
handle and rolling up very small
Astrakhan Is to be used extensively
this winter for trimming purposes. It
comes in all the new shades.
, ACCORDION skirts are seen ornament
ed with stitched figures in the Baya-
diers style in different colored silks.
At the most fashionable English
weddings stephanotis is sewn on the
brides dress instead of orange bios
SONS.
Dog collars are more than ever worn
around the neck in Paris, and crosses
and lockets arc frequently attached to
them.
House slippers are made this season
Of garnet and crimson alligator, kan
CARGO or angola skins, which are dur
able as well as soft.
The mesh OF cloth used for costumes
cannot be too coarse. The Bannock
burn tweeds which are popular come
almost as coarse as horse blankets.
Close-fittinG jackets are made either
double or single breasted.
It is fashionable once more to trim
basques around the edge.
Upon some very stylish-looking
gypsy hats Of darkest green velvet are
coronets o. orange-colored nasturtiums,
mingled with sprays of pale green
maiden-hair fern.
Many draperies Of costumes are
joined to the front of the overskirt with
band Of ribbon, others with fan
plating, and others still like braid.
The fashion Of cutting demi-toilet
dresses square or V shape in the neck
seems to be more than ever the vogue,
and now comes the rumor that the
bonnet strings are to be removed.
silk Jerseys are plain or have silver
and gold galloon trimmings. They are
in light shades. generally Of the color
OF the skirt with which they are worn.
They are also to be seen in contrasting
hues.
Basques which are plated below the
waist in the back and those which
have the side forms caught up in loops
and fastened ID place by 4 gimp orna
ment are equally in favor.
AS q compromise between the plain
bodice and the draped tunic, sort Of
jacket is made with plated basques,
which form q kind Of panier and
tournure; this may be either Of the
same material as the skirt or OF
another the draperies only
are Of j different material.
Seven IS the number Of the leading
colors this year, says an authority, but
not one Of tten is III the rainbow.
The violet IS turned to prune and
heliotrope; the green to duck and
myrtle; the yellow 60 cinnamon and
bronze: the red 10 mahogany. and the
rnsf are hlnnan<4 IL ! .s~ax,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24
TheEFope OF the Nation.

Girls, only one month more of leap year.
Shall the wedding bells ring at Christmas?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

Cafarrh Of fhe Bladder.
Singing, Inflammation. all Kidney and Uri-
mary Complaints, cured by ''Buchu-P aiba.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

HosNetterss atom.
ach BlAses Il . nno
blood a epurent. ara.
ti0nal catharllc. ana
q superb ant l.lDilluun
apeoill 3. Ii rallies che
failing enerNiee Of the
a 9 bftft alad, aud
checkaprefnatorodo
cay. NeFornnd ngue.
bilious FeNFnittomt
dyspepsia aid bowel
q o Im d AIN - arc
q m onN the evils
which Il entirely ~
moves Ia tropical
countries. where the
liver ana DOWoIN are
organs most nnfNvof-
ably q affected BY the
combined inilunnCa
Of climate. diet and
water. IL ii ~ n@c.
ossarY safeguard N'or
sale by ali druggists
and doalorsxenorallys
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

Children. slow in development, puny ,scrawny
and delicate, use Wells Health Remover"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-24

A great deal Of the time of the young men
Of the present day goes to wagst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
For the SPECTATOR
Endowment of Female Schools.

DEAR MIR. EDITOR:-I have been a great
admirer of your city since I have known
anything of its activity and energy. For
its size, and in comparison with other Vir-
ginia towns, your enterprise is remarkable.
Your Life Insurance agencies are great en-
terprises and great successes. Your whole
sale houses are pushing, and those estab-
lishments seem to maintain themselves
with credit. The State Asylums will, of
course, always be source of prosperity,
because of the consequent disbursement of
State funds. The female schools of Staun-
ton are quite wonderful in their numbers
aud patronage. You should be proud of
them. No doubt they make for your city
many sweet-cultured home, more to be
priced than even millions of wealth. But
as to their connection with the business
prosperity of your city, I wish to make
a suggestion, and this suggestion is my
sole object in writing this note.- A school
may succeed under some remarkably tai
ented Principal, and have splendid career
for time, but in order to be a permanent
source of prosperity, in a business point of
view, they must possess permanent en-
dowment. What reserve fund for revenue
would an denowment of 100000 each be
for all the schools In your town! It would
give great impulse to every branch of
business. And then it would be permanent.
Why has not Augusta Female Seminary
opened her eyes to this? How much the
country owes her And doubt not;gladly
and largely would the wealth of the coun-
try respond to an appeal fro1a her Trus-
tees and able Principal. Provide for com
ing generations by laying deep and endur-
ing foundations. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

The remains Of this gentleman. the third son
of the late Francis Gilkerson, passed thro' our
town, at IL M. Friday, the 18th. to the Gem etery
at Thinking Spring Church, where his wife was
buried about four years. ago. He lived on a part
of the old place-one and half miles east of
Jennings Gap-on the road to Harrisonburg,
Va. His father was one of the original elders of
Union Church at its organization in 1917 Mr..
g. was married to a Miss Shields, near the
Long Meadows-both somewhat advanced in
life. Anticipating his decease, he provided for
the making of his coffn-by Mr.. Beard near
Parnassus-a brotherinlaw of Col. Jno c.
Shields, one of whose daughters, he adopted.
Indicated pair of his horses to be put in the
hearse, and the man who must leave in time to
have the grave dug. Mr.. Jas. Gilkerson near
toSwoope's and Francis living on part of the old
homestead, are the surviving brothers. There
were four or more sisters. but if any living. we
are not informed. The writer regarded him as
one of the best men he ever knew, and
staunch FRIEND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

HUDLoW-MAsToN.-On 18th march, near Mt
Meridian, by Rev. A. F Laird, Mr.. Charles M.
Hudlow to Miss Mary Ida Maston, all of Au.
COSTA co.
SHUEY-SCOTT.-On 1lth March, at Hebron
Church, by Rev. J. E Booker, Mr.. VIM. F.
Shuey TO Miss Carrie f. Scott. daughter of the
late James A. G. Scott of Augusta co.
HALLERMAN-BYER 18th March, near
Burkes Mill, by Rev. Geo. A. Long, Mr.. SAINT
Hallerman, of Rockingham CO., to Miss Nam
ME S. Byers, daughter of Sam'l Byers, of Au-
gusta co.
KLUGH-FIsHBURN.-On l4th March, at Staun-
ton, Mr.. Morris r. Klugh. of Washington CO.,
Iowa. to Miss Lydia G. Fishbnrn, daughter OF
Daniel Fishburn, of Augusta CO.
EAsr-WoNDERLY.-On March 9th, near Mt.
Meridian, by Rev. Frederick Kuegele, Mr..
John c. Weast TO Miss NellieJ. Wonderly, all
OfAugusta CD.
NICK ELL-CRAwFoRD.-At Bridgewater, Rock
ingham. by Rev. f. @. Railey. at s A. NJ,
March l2th DR.. q. M. Nickel, of Millboro' to
Miss Norma G. Crawford. The bride is a
graduate of the Augusta Female Seminary
The attendants were Mr.. b. @. Morton and
Miss Maggie Davidson.
BRIDES father, March 4. 1884. by Rev. L. c.
Miller, Mr.. Chas. P. Rhodes, of Indiana, and
Miss Matte s. Lincoln. of Rockbridge:
OFFLIGHrER-FIGGAT.- the NJ. F. Church,
L. 6. Miller. George ". ofiighter and Miss
Annie Lee Figgat. both Of Lexington;
HoCKMAN-LYNN.-In Winchester. Va. on
dence of the bride. by Rev. H. M. White, Of
the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church of
that place. A. Hickman, ESQ.,, of Harrison
FBoYD-FIsHER.-Februa 23rd. by Rev. w. f.
Hill. Geo. F. Floyd and Virginia F. Fisher
all Of Allegheny co,
Observation-Disclosures 10th, by the same,
Geo. W. Ames, OF Summers county, VIVA, to
Miss Virginia V. Kincaid, of Allegheny CO.
LoNG-GIBsoN.-In Harrisonburg on March
18th 1884, by Rev. A. P. FuukhOuser, Mr..
Arious s. Long and Miss Hulda A. Gibson,
both of Rockingham co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
Death in the Mines.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MINERS HURLED
INTO ETERNITY.

The Inhabitants of the quiet mining vii
1age of POchahontas, Tazewell county, the
terminus of the New River Division of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, and the
place where the now celebrated Flat Top
mines are located, were aroused from their
slumbers yesterday at about l o'clock a. m.
by a terrible explosion in the mines.
1t was soon known that through the ex-
plosion, caused by fire-damp, between one
hundred and twenty-five and one hundred
and fifty miners-the night shift-had been
suddenly and horribly hurled into eternity.
We were unable to gain full particulars
Of the scene, but left, as il is, to the imagi-
nation of the reader, it is sufficiently plain.
AS soon as possible after the explosion a
party entered the mine and attempted to
reach the place where the fatal disaster ac-
Cured. They were able to proceed ouly
a short distance when the poisonous gasses
drove them back, but not until after six
mangled and almost unacceptable bodies
were found.
Hope died out in the hearts of the search
ers, and no other attempt was made. There
could hardly be the faintest hope that even
one Of the unfortunate miners was alive.
Late in the afternoon smoke began is
suing from the mouth of the mine, indicat-
ing that fire was raging. Then a steam
fan was put in operation, by which it is
thought the fires will be extinguished and
an entrance can be made with safety into
the mine.
The miners employed at the mines, and
those who were killed, are mostly foreign
ers-Italians, Frenchmen, Chinese; in fact,
almost every nationality.
The news Of the terrible disaster reached
this city early in the morning, and occa-
stoned much excitement. Particulars were
gained in fragments, and even in that way
were hardly obtainable. A special train
left here at 10 a. M, with surgeons, and
arrived at Pochahontas at p. m.-Lynch-
burg Virginian Of Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

There has just been completed at the marble
works of Mr.. A. n. Amick, in this city, piece
of artistic cemetery work that excites the ad-
miration of every behOlder. The work is not
only monument, but a statue. representing
fthe Rev. Father James Bradley, late priest OF
st. Patrick's church of Newry, near Altoona
Penn, and was authorized by his executors
Messrs. George Seibert and John Bradley. The
seulpture is executed in Carrara marble. and
LNas been done in faithful and mastery man
n,sr. The figure of the deceased clergyman is
not only faithful reproduction in semblance
full rose that is most pleasing to the eye, and
mar ked absence of the rigidity often noticed
in m ornamental designs. The reverend Father
is represented in his clerical robes, and IN the
act of administering the sacrament. The like
ness, The expression, and the drapery in the
design exhibit skill and workmanship OF no
ordinary character
Some idea of the pretensiOns OF this WORK
NAV be form ed from the fact that the entire
monument is about fourteen feet in height,
and weighs fourteen thousand pounds. The
statue is raised upon two bases and a die, the
in elegant raised letters on one side, while the
remaining three have raised crosses and the
letters L. H s, Gazing on this truly merltor1-
Gus work of art, Cumberlander feels justly
proud of the enterprise that has proven so
practically that no one need leave our own city
for superior monumental work ,Ihe sculpture
was executed by Mr.. John Schneider, formerly
of PHILADELPHIA but who has been engaged
with Mr. Anick for the past eighteen months"
Daily Nescs, Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 15 1854.
Mr.. Cyrus Creigh of this county is the agent
of Mr.. A. II. Amick, and will be pleased to re-
ceive orders, which he will guarantee to be
filled satisfactorily. We can recommend Mr..
Creigh as reliable and worthy of confidence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
TRUNKS at STIFF's, 60 to 80 cents.

GOOD TEMPLARS IN HIGHLAND.-A Crabbot-
tom correspondent writes to the Highland Re
corder as follows:-
zone of the most pleasant occasions it has
been our privilege to attend for many day
was the reception given Crabbottom Lodge by
Refuge Lodge, Saturday night
The visiting Lodge. twenty-six in number
was welcomed by Bro. Geo. W. Mauzy in a
handsome little speech. After friendly greet
ings had been exchanged and the business of
the Lodge transacted, refreshments, consisting
of peaches and cream and the incest cake, which
had been bountifully prepared for the occasion.
were served.
And the sisters-well, they just surpassed
themselves, each vieing with the other in her
efforts to increase the general enjoyment. I'm
der GOOD of the Order.'' ringing speeches were
made by members of both Lodges and the ut
most good feeling prevailed. The young BROTH
er who rose and said he had gigantic intel
lect, but was sorry to say he didn't.have it with
him." brought down the house. The stump
speech man was loudly abplauded. All in all
the occasion was one of unAlloyed pleasure"
Call and see the BEAUTIFUL SPRING GOODS.
mar18-2t at KAYsER Shirley TAYLoRs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, reJlred from practice hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also q pos
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases. has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this No olive
send free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
this paper. W. A. MOVES, l49 Poaoers Block,
Rochester, ". y. septll-iy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
.Wade whippIe'' and BrignoIi.

In a recent letter from this place to the Yon-
kers On. W Gazette, WADE Whlpple,s' AFTER
chasing his bette NORA plug hat-throusn us
peregrinations and tergiversations in the rail-
road car and smashing it Into "sm1thereens,
is, by some mysterious principle of psychology.
reminded of Brignoli's singing in Trinity
church of this city few weeks since. which
he graphically describes as follows:
.sThis reminds me of Brignoli. Pm not bound
to explain why, and simply reiterate that it
does. He was in Staunton with his company
for several days lately, giving two secular per-
formances here, and an intervening carol in
one of the churches on Sunday evening last
The knowledge of his purpose to throw in this
last item became well noised about town, and
when the hallowed evening came, the sacred
edifice was bullying with an expectant audi
ence. The services proceeded, the choir COW
cred themselves with glory, and filled the
arches of the church with pleasing and appro-
pirate harmony; but suddenly the organ
belched forth with sort of NOWHERE. going
to-have-it" volume, and in the midst of pro
cession of notes that represented every cleo
ton district on the instrument. and every one
of them agitated sufficiently to suggest an ague
epidemic, the great italian tenor presented
himself at the organ railing, and opened his
pneumatic tubes. At first it sounded as If the
organ was going to get the best of Brig. but in
the second-round he turned on fortissfmo
bellows and tocsin pedal that he hasn't had
occasion to use since he was wont to sing in
the old Roman Coliseum, and he just everlast-
ingly muffled that instrument. and when he
uncorked his storm trumpets, and fishe6 up a
reserve of fog horns. the hinge antagonist of
many pipes was knocked completely out of
time.
didn't have a libretto with me- my wife
never uses her italian on Sunday, SO we
couldn't tell what he was singing, but if it was
"When 1 can read my title clear" he was evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion that there was a vast
deal of gymnastics required to make it legible
for he stormed to right and left of those breast
works, and brandished gestures about with
alarming profusion, until he felt the prescribed
limit of that organ-loft to such an extent that
he seemed to be saying Gin the language of I'm
Gle Remus) "Gimme elbow room! Pm pledged
ter hab it! des gimme elbow room!"
1t is wonderful how the veteran tenor retains
his power, though. If 1 mistake not, Brignol1
must be very near the verge of borrowed time,
and while the sweetness and purity of his sing
ing are almost as far from their one time nota-
bleness as he now is from his youth, his volume
0ftoue and spirited action are nearly in keeping
with the reputation of his better days, and when
to tell his sweetheart" goote bye" she doubtless
feels as bad about it to-day as.she did W hen he
fired it at her in ages now remote"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18


An employee at the Asylum here drew a fifth
of the second capital prize of $4,000. in the
Grand Drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery
last Tuesday. February 18th, and not the whole
$25 900 as the newspapers and he would like to
have it. We would give the name of the lucky
man, but don't know whether he cares about
having his name published. The excitement
around Morgantown, N. c.. and the eargerness
with which the newspapers were scanned 10
find the name of the fortunate ticket holder Of
No. 99,353, revealed the fact that numbers Of
our citizenss who would never have been sus-
pected of investing in lotteries, held tickets in
The Louisiana State Lottery at New Orleans.
TIL 18th drawing will take place on Tuesday,
April Sth, when $3.50, 500 will be scattered in
prizes under Gen'ls Beauregard and Early's
management. All information will be given
by M A. Dauphin, New Orleans. La, on appli-
cation.-Morganton IN O. Moaeataineer, Feb
Goth. 1884.