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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-22
HOW GRANT Entered thO Federal ARMY


How Grant Entered the Federal Army
A Galena TN. letter to the Salem
Mass. Gazette says: I have thought
that few anecdotes of General Grant
which have from time to time been re-
lated to me during a long residence in
GaIena might not be uninteresting to
your readers. A friend of mine once
told me that he walked home with Gen.
Grant at the close of the first war
meeting which was held in Galena,
and at which the General presided, and
that he said to him, IL am going into
this thing. / am going to begin at the
foot of the ladder. / am acquainted
with the Governor of Ohio, and 1 am
going to write to him tonight and ask
him to give me commission" My
friend asked him why he did not APP
ply to Gov. Yates. He replied that he
knew Ohio's Governor, and should
write to him. Before his application
was answered E. B. Washburne was
down at Springfield, and Gov. Yates
said to him: "We have got men
enough and money enough, but we
have no one here to organize; we need
a military man here" Mr.. Wash
burne said: 1--WE have got just the
very man up at Galena that you want,
"Who is he?" capt. Grant" "Who
is Capt. Grant?" NIr. Washburne ex-
planned that he was a graduate Of
West Point and had seen service in the
Mexican war. "Send Capt. Grant
down here" was the reply. While
Grant was at work at the duty assigned
him the Colonel of a regiment came in
one day and said that he could do
nothing with his men and offered to
resign in Grants favor If he would
take command of it. Grant went out
to see the regiment, and, being salts
fed that the men were full OF Eight
and would make good soldiers. accept
ed the command. Instead Of taking
his soldiers from Springfield to Quincy
by rail, he marched them on foot. and
by the time they reached their destina-
ton they knew they had no militia
Colonel to deal with.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-22
Noo.GIook.Took.

a game. called gOO-gIOOk- took, Is
played by the Eskimo men and boys.
a piece Of walrus ivory, about as long
as the forefnger and probably = little
larger in diameter. is pierced near the
middle with holes running entirely
through, and as thickIy placed as can
be without cutting it in two. Through
each extremity is passed stout sinew
string. one end Of which holds it fast
to the roof of the sgloO or tent, while
the other is tied to some heavy object,
as walrus's skull or q stone, which
acts as q weight and keeps both strings
taut.
Some member Of the playing party
then puts up something Is = prize-a
pair Of walrus's tusks or, perhaps, 4
reindeer coat The players, who stand
il circle around the perforated ivory
cylinder, arm themselves with long.
sharpened sticks. with points small
enough 70 enter the holes (snch As seal
spears with the barbs removed, or non
ramrOds) and are then ready to CON-
mence; and - the prize giver gives q
sudden shout Of .fYil Yip they all
begin labbing at the holes. Finally.
some lucky fellow succeeds in thrust
ing the point Of his stick, spear, Or
ramrod through one Of the holes, when
be loudly shouts "Yil I'll" and push
e The cylinder aside X show that he Is
winner and TIE iabbing ceases The
victor now puts Up some new prize -
mnsk-ox robe q siedgs dog. or :
seaiskin line and the game goes o. IS
usual nnkn 81 aze ready 20 slop. s.
i eoIa m 49, N6holoa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-22
How Altar Of Roses 8 Made.

NOW AItar OF Roses Is Madcs
The altar Of roses of commerce is
produced on large scale in the Turk
ish province Of Rumelia, and principal
~ on the warm southern slopes Of the
Balkans. The same article is also
made in Tunis. India, Persia, and the
south of France, but the quantity pro-
duced is small and the price SO high
that very little is exported. The Ru-
melian altar is made from the Rosa
dCnsGsctsaG by distillation. The color
Of this rose is generally red, though
sometimes white, and blooms in May
and June. The flowers are on trees
that average about six feet high, which
are not only planted in rows, but are
tended zealously from autumn till
midsummer. The flowers when in full
bloom are plucked before sunrise, some
times with, sometimes without the
calyx, but only in such quantities as
can be distilled on the day that they
are plucked.
The still Is plain timed apparatus
from which long curved tube is d.
rected through tub Of water and into
large bottle. The still stands on
stone hearth, and usually in the shade
Of trees near . running stream. The
firing is done by wood The stills hold
from twenty-five to fifty pounds Of
roses, which are covered with twice
that quantity Of water and boiled hall
an hour. The distilled liquid that
passes over into the bottle is allowed
to stand, when the altar rises on the
surface and is SKINNED of, the water
ultimately being sold as rose water az
Constantincple. The altar is kept 10
copper cans and the rose water in bot
ties.
"A rose tree is at its best at its fourth
year, an acre Of four-year-old trees
producing from one totwO tons OF flow
ers. and 1000 pounds Of flowers pro-
ducing one pound Of altar. Much de-
ponds On the spring weather. as rams
and frosts iii affect the bloom.
IN very sunny seasons $500 pounds
have given a pound Of altar. Every
peasant distils his own roses, and tne
average Rumanian crop is about 4'UVV
pounds Of the pure yellow altar noun
inp being said Of the article adui1el"-
ted By oil Of geranium, which contains
but 10 per cent Of attar.-C nse1y1'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-22
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Proctor remarks that common err
TOR is the supposition that the earth
moves in an obviously elliptical path,
whereas it really appears to travel in
a circle.
Distilled water saturated with oxy-
gen is now prepared in Paris, and is
rapidly gaining favor. Aside from its
healthfulness for ordinary table use, it
is said to be valuable in the treatment
Of diseases Of the digestive organs.
The attempts to raise vegetables in
Greenland are not marked with any
great success. At 647 latitude, how
ever, carrots prosper, turnips come to
perfection. and cabbages produce toll
erably large leaves. Potatoes never
get larger than marbles.
Delta metal, discovered by Alexan-
der Dick of London, combination Of
zinc and iron, is said to be as much
superior to brass as steel is to iron. 1t
Is very tough, showing a tensile
strength of sixty-two tons to the
square inch when drawn into wire Of
twenty-five gauge. 1t does not tar
nish as easily as brass and takes high
polish.
To test the purity of water there has
been found no better or simpler way
than to fill pint bottle three-fourths
full Of the water to be tested, and dis
solve in the water half a teaspoonful
Of the purest sugar-loaf or granulated
will answer-cork the bottle and place
It in warm place for two days. If in
twenty-four or fOrty-eight hours the
water becomes cloudy or milky it is
unfit for domestic use.
A study and comparison of the ocean
temperature records of the Challenger
exploring expedition have shown DR.
James Croll that the surface Of the
Atlantic must be lower at the equator
than farther north, the maximum
height Of the north Atlantic being
reached between the fortieth and ffti-
eth degrees of latitude. This differ
ence is due to the difference in the
specific gravity Of the water. In the
latitude Of HAVANA the Atlantic's
surface must lie two and one-fourth
feet higher than at the equator, and in
that of Chesapeake Bay the difference.
is foot greater.
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white wings.

] sent an eagle from my ark,
When oil around was dull and dark,
And watched it as Il took it's flight
Onward and upward 10 a height
Supremacy grand; It's wings outspread
Made black canopy o'erhead.
Through which no ray Of comfort stole,
Nor promise Of . peaceful goal.
Isent dove from out the ark,
When all around was dull and dark,
And watched il as il SCARED on high,
Its white wings Frightening the sky
And If heavens gates stood wide apart
Until the radiance reached my heart.
And on the pinions Of dove
found the anchorage Of Love.
Too Oft ambition clouds the gaze,
Removes the sunshine from life's ways,
And, like an eagle in its flight
Is lost upon some giddy height;
While on white wings the carrier dove
Bears the poor burdened soul above,
Into an atmosphere Of peace,
Where all these surging pillows cease.
Josephine Pollard, in the Independent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-22

The coat which I drew OF and
thrust into his hands was quite new,
and worth many times that for which
offered to exchange il. 1 was evil
IDENTIFY taken for lunatic, but that did
not baulk the pedlar's greed for a good
bargain. The barter was completed
and the man hurried of. probably
fearing the return Of 3 lucid interval
in which / might seek to cancel the
trade
But I followed at his heels, keeping
him in sight till / had searched the
secret pocket. where found the money
all safe.
And / found II just in time, too. for
before many minutes Jonas Swirl
came as he had promised. Our set
Element was soon completed, and
each had his own share to do what
he would with.
Phoebe was surprised to see me in
my old coat; but when / told her
all. and saw how white and scared
she looked. l was glad that / had
waited till there was only good news
to tell her.
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PHEBE'S SPECULATION.

It was my first case of importance.
and had taken it on speculation. If
had succeeded, it would not only be
feather in my cap, but neat sum
in my pocket: if l didn't. it would be.
at the cost of deal of labor wasted
and sound legal crubbing at the
hands of Naboth Twyscott, who APP
peared on the other side.
The fight was long and bitter, but
ended in verdict for my client.
1t was too late to put the money in
the bank the day the defendant paid
it over. However, it was not a very
bulky roll. being all in thousand-dollar
notes; so just slipped it into secset
pocket of my coat where it would be
safe till morning.
We lived, my wife and I, in a snug
little cottage near the city. We had
been married not quite year. In tact,
it was mainly on the strength of my
expectations from ''the case" which
had then reached a point at which
Twyscott was only fighting for delay.
that / had ventured to ask Phoebe
Harland to complete our somewhat
long-standing engagement.
l had promised Phoebe so many
things out of the case that / had for
gotten half of them; but there was
little doubt that a strict account Of
them was laid away in her own MEM
CRY, and feared that the sum total
would make large hole in my share
of the spoils.
/ know it was mean thing, and /
can hardly think what put it into my
head. for ] fully intended to deal
squarely by Phoebe; but on the train
homeward it somehow occurred to me
that there was no need Of hurry in
telling her / had got the money. It
would do as well in day or two as it
would now.
Phoebe met me so lovingly. and had
such a nice little supper waiting just
the dishes she knew liked best and
was so chatty and pleasant all the eve
ming, that / wonder how ] kept the
guilty secret, but somehow / did keep
it.
was awakened next morning by a
messenger with telegram summOning
me at once to town to draw Mr.. Ban
toms win. / hastened to catch the
early train, which ! was just in time
o do Mr.. Banton was a rich retired
merchant. whose patronage was not
to be neglected.
Instead Of finding him dying, | was
not q little surprised at seeing Mr..
Banton in dressing gown and slippers.
enjoying q hearty breakfast. His ILL
ness was imaginary, and, as ! after
wards discovered. he was in the habit
Of occasionally fancying himself in q
dying state, when in reality nothing
was the matter. I dispatched the
business with Mr.. Banton a. rapidly
Is possible, and do not think my hur-
ried manner impressed him faVorably.
II was not till / had reached my Of
Gee that noticed / had On > different
coat from that worn the day before.
which, being little the worse FOR use.
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AA1S @AANA ~ 1AAAA8 D0AOA1 = NN4AA4AAA6 al ~
the closet to look FOR my old coat. It
was not there. tossed everything
upside down. rummaged al the draw
ers. searched every hook and peg. but
the missing garment was nowhere Wis
ible.
"PhGbeF' / cried. running down to
the diningroom where she was busy
preparing tea-"Phebel where's the
coat I wore yesterday
THAT old one9"
cold or new. where is itg' / de-
manded.
I'm afraid seemed to speak harshly,
but was only excited.
Phoebe looked scared. I had never
addressed her so before.
Forgive me, George" she faltered.
Forgive you for whatg'
"I-I-there was a pedlar came along
to-day, and and exchanged your old
coat-you know it wasn't ct to wear
any longer, dear for a pair of the
loveliest little flower vases.-Ive been
waiting for you to notice them, but
but
My looks must have terrified her, for
she burst into tears, sobblng out:
II didn't think you would mind it,
George"
Poor Phoebe. it was the iirst time l
had made her cry; and after all had
only my own selfish folly to blame.
Why hadn't told her about the
money?
Taking her to my arms and kissing
away her tears:
Never mind, darling" said
Don't cry about the coat; but do you
know which way the pedlar wentY
My kind words treasured her. The
smile came back to her face, but the
question about the pedlar puzzled her.
81 didn'tnotice which way he went"
she answered; "but since you don't
mind about the coat. what difference
does It make, dearp"
didn't care to explain the mighty
difference it made; for saw it would
break PhGbe's heart to know the truth,
and could do no good.
After tea went out on some pre-
text and made such inquiries as I could
with prudence; but though / found
some who had seen the pedlar, none
could give me any clue to him or
whittier he had gone
Phoebe was delighted with her vases;
and of course l had to admire them
too, though confess it would have
afforded me greater satisfaction to have
smashed them over the pedlar's head.
Ispent sleepless night, though
managed to keep Phoebe from observ-
ing my distress. It would be time
enough to vex her with the truth when
there would be no other course left.
Making an excuse for another early
start. / got to town by the first morn
ing train.
notified the police, and spoke of adj
vertising; but that would never do,
the superintendent said. AS the
money was In = hidden pocket, the
only hope lay in finding thecoat before
the presence Of the notes was discov-
cred. Whatever search was made
must be prosecuted secretly. Giving
the best description Of thepedlar 1 had
been able to obtain, went to my
Office with heavy heart. What |
should do when Jonas Swirl came
for his money? He would never believe
my story. and Heaven only knew what
harsh measures he might choose to
take.
AS sat with my head buried In my |
hands, and elbows restin on my desk,
brooding over my troubles, ! did not
notice man enter the door, to which
my back was turned, and was not |
aware Of his presence until awakened
from my reverie by q gruff-"W Want |
any pens. sir
..Nar' I answered, without looking |
up.
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TIE +" HOME SEEKER, "

The Immigration Association Of North
ern California is now preparing 10 iSSne
the August number of the HOME
SEEKER" Ii is TO be enlarged, and
fully illustrated with photographic views
Of Northern California. II will contain
practical information of the resources
and advantages of the Northern COun-
ties. All the proceeds ofthiS publication
VIII be devoted TO the carrying on of
immigration work. We appeal TO the
business men of the Northern part ofthe
State 20 give it their advertising sup
port. BY so doing. the work of bring
ing an increase Of population to the
State will be carried on. At Ogden a
copy will be put in The hands of each
incoming passenger. In addition to this,
several Thousand copies will be dis
tributed on the trains leaving Chicago,
i'll order to attract the settler intending
to settle in other States and Territories.
Give the "H0ME SEEKER your sup
port. ap7-tf
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s,EROHANDIsE REPORT.

The following freight passed Ogden
on the 9th instant:
For sacramento-Lindley & Co, 25 boxes
ington, Hopkins & Co., 81 bundles and %
bars steel; N. S. Hammer, | barrel and l
box drugs; Burns, Hancock & Co, 5 bar
rels glassware; Tom Scott, 1 bath tub and
fittings; ]. Breuner boxes chairs; Wm.
z. Dilman, box clothing; Hall, I4uhrs "
Co, % cases canned pineapples; Mebius "
Co, 25 cases canned pineapples.
For Stockton-Austin Bros, huos, 2
aylcs
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SACRAMENTO RIVER
Bottom Lands
FOR SALE.
East Side Of River, Seven to Ten Miles
Above City.

No. I-5S6 acres at sI2 so per acre; 10
10 lGO acres of this timber land. three
ciShths OF mile river front; good land
ing; NJ! oyeril0Ws in high water about half of
il in usual seasons dry in time TO raise good
crops OF barley OF oats; the other half good
grass land.
No. 800 acres, with valuable improve
mentS, at so per acre. OF this lG0 acres are
in cultivation, 10 acres in Orchard with
choice fruit, in full bearing: is acres ia Hops
IA heavy crop; the remainder in Alfalfa, Oats
and Barley, etc. leo acres of thiSorchard, hop
and alfalfa land is protected by q large
and substantial lcyee, front and rear, with
pumping apparatus 20 remove surplus rain
and sipage water in wet winters, and to lrri-
gate IN very dry summers; this 100 acres IS
sure OF a large crop, all seasons wet or dry: so
acres more are within an unfinished levce;
only slight additional expense TO ocOmpetely
protec. this ~ acres; the greater part of land
outside Of leyee is timber land, some of it
covered with dense growth of oak timber;
wood worth - 70 per cord delivered on the
river bank; II desired I VIII sell the growing
crop and ali personal property with this 500
acre tract at a low figure
No. 81 ,5S2 acres at - per acre: one
milS river ironi: thrcc-eighths of mile leyecd;
land next to rlycr partly wood land and
partly arabic land; next the timberand arabic
land IS good grass lana; further out the land
was previously tule. now it is rapidly filing
up with slickeus and sediment
Or the entire tract Of 2,964 acres. together with
the present years crops. whether growing or
consisting Of Horses, Farming Utensils Hogs
Portable steam Engine. ThraShng Machine
etc. etc, viii be sold at S5l.U0O une-half or
tSothirds the purchase price can stand on
mortgage at per cent for any length Of time
Also, city lots and e. T and L. Tweutv-sc,--
cu;h and iwenty-eighth streets, az Sld0 each
IT. O. BEATTY, 421 X street.
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MISCEILANEOUs.
LADIES OF SACRAMENTO

4 Nd VICINITY. WE SHALL HEREAFTER
a keep on hand make 20 order for ladies the
ings" )" using some seven different shades of the
best imported Kid; also several colOrS Of Castor
Buck including Black and Green finished Buck
Gents Working, Driving and street Gloves of
all kinds made. Don't mistake the place 1919
Ninth street Odd Fellows Temple The only
place in the city where they know how 10 make
a good glove. All work warranted heavy glove
hand sewed. DODGE'S SACRAMENTO GLOVE
FACTORY lelG-LfruThS
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

.95cQg1i Savage. %
Mt. niablo Best Il B.........2 20GsI 10
Homes..........3 50dS 45lC. IL Con. Va.....-,I S5
Bodie..............1 75iH. d 1861
Bulwer .45cES. New. ...........l 10
Mono ...............--.l ~ mon n....,,....-15c
Peer. .........l 15@7l 10 0Oyerman.. soc
Crocker % 1Oc
Peerless ..................3 30 Morning STIR
Ophtr..............,1 = Central
Mexican. Belle lse.........-..l5c
g. 4 C....................1 40l
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DOCTREss sAYON-NA

UAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO STOP IN
Sacramento every other week and viii be
glad to secany who are suffering from chronic
or any other diseases. at the Western Hotel
Room Il. Her residence is 272 sutter street
-fncktnn Col Consultation fec iNEn1N 2
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ODORLESS EECAYATOR.

NEssPooLS AND VAULTS CLEANED
cheap ard free from all offensive odors.
Orders left al Carpenters Wood and Coal Yard,
426 K street; or at Pacific Market, rs street,
will be promptly attended TO.
,yl6-Ipsm j. d CAMPBELL & co.
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DIR. GEORGE PYRuRN.

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON CHOMGOPA-
thisD. Office and residence northeast cor
ner Of Eleventh and II streets, Hours to 10
4. NJ, / to >, and to p. ". jy111m
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II. II. PIERSON

DENTsT, A5 STREET, Be srsfssz-.
tween Fourth and Fifth, Sacrs-f Sissssss;
mento Artificial Teeth inserted or St1LiIf
Gold. Vulcenite and ali bases. Nitrous Oxide Of
Laughing Gas administered for painless ext=ac'
ton of teeth. jyl4-4m
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1. G. SHAW,

II ATE OF LIGHT & SHAW ssf7.sz-.7sss.
Dentist. Office aud residence
over TUFTS Drug store, corner L N u,
Tenth and ] streets. Office hours ]-i-I-1-!
Q A. II. TO P NJ. Sundays, 10 to u. jylS1m*
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK SALES.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 80, 1855,

Ophir 20a1 % Union. .......,..............55c
Mexican.
G. u C.....I 35G1 40 Holmes.........-.........-31
Best x B..........2 20 "a
Con c. Va..........1 s. Bulwer ....-...........50C
avage...,........1 952 syndicate.
Cholar 10 Mono x
Potosi. Peer
II. d Crocker q
s. Nev.......1 S0I 40 Peerless .................
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ECZEMA.

For the benefit of suffering humanity, deem
it only my duty to give this unsolicited testi-
mony in favor of Swifts specific. My wife has
been afflicted with Eczema from infancy. We
tried every known remedy, but no avail She
was also afflicted with periodical nervous
headache. SomctimtS followed by an inter
mittent fever so that her life became burden
to her. Finally | determined 10 try Swiits
Specific She commenced seven weeks ago
After taking the first large bottle the disease
seemed TO increase; the burning, itching and ill.,
fammatiOu became Unbcarable. she, however
pcrsevered in the Use of the medicine. After
taking the second bottle the inflammation b2-
gan to subside. After the third bottle the in
hammatJn disappeared, and sore spots dried
up and turned white aud scaly, and finally she
brushed them off in an impalpable white pow
der resembling prre salt. She is now taking
the sixth bottle; every appearance of the dis
ease is gone. and her flesh is soft and white as
a child's. Her headaches have disappeared and
she enjoys the only good health she has known
in 40 yearS. No wonder She deems every bottle
of 5. $. :. is worth thousand times its weight
in gold.
Any further information concerning her case
viii be checrfully given by herself ut her resi-
dence l$5 NUlett street. or 3y me.
JOHN F. B2ADLkY, a Griswold street.
Detroit Mich, May l6, 1855.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
n. Y, 49, W. 25d It. Drawer ,, Atlanta, Ga.
fc5-1y&Wly
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GRADUATE OF TIE UNIVERSITY OF BER-
" lin Germany -Ofce-52l street, between
Fifth and Sixth. Residence--corner Fourteenth
and streets, Sacramento. Office hours: 1870
4. NJ. to l P. NJ; P N. to p. n. P. NJ. to P VI.
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- r thiLEs
Nos. 1901 10 1923 j street, Sacramento.

MANUFACTURER OF ~
lts Carriages, Buggies. Ex-EsesslA
press, ThoToughbrace endSfEs E.SsS&
Quartz Wagons. Dealerin Oak, -
Ssh and Hickory Lumber; Hubs, Spokes, Eel
lies. B0ws, Rims Shaas snd Poles. Msuutsct-
urer Of tne LIGHTNING HAY PRESS. Send
FOR f!afsl slpe5leS jys3-Iptf