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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12
A Yarn Of Five Little Sharks.

Captain Beckett, of the British ship
Amana, tells shark story which merits
place in nautical literature, because il
is said to bear the imprint of reality and
can be proved by the affidavits of Cap
tain Beckett and of every member of his
crew
When his ship was off Montevideo she
was becalmed for several hours. A shark
with five little young ones hung around
the vessel all day. So soon as there was
commotion on the water the mother
would open her mouth and the little
ones would dart inside for protection.
For amusement the sailors threw bits of
refuse overheard among the family, dis
turbing the water, each time with the
same result. The young quintette inn
mediately disappeared down the capaci-
Gus countenance of their protector.
On the following morning a shark
hook and line, bated with pork, was
thrown overheard, and in q short time a
shark was hauled on deck. Upon being
opened it was discovered to be the very
same fish which had amused the bows
the day before, because five young sharks
were safely stored away under her
tongue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

While the temperance people are busy
ing themselves about the liquor question
il would not be bad idea for them also
to give some attention to the laudanum
drnnkards, who are now quite numerous.
and increasing with alarming rapidifv.
Druggists who sell the drug to these
wretched creatures should be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law, which for
bids the sale Of poison except on the au-
thority Of prescription By recognized
physician. Opium joints, which have Of
late sprung up like mushrooms, also or
fer ield for the work Of Temperance
people. who would probably find In such
labor pleasant relief from the monoto-
nous var which they have waged 20 lonw
against The great bugaboo rum. PAID.
dslpAfd B9Usffn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

So BLooMINGvTLLE, O., May l, 70
SIRs-I have been suffering ten years, and
tried your Hop Bitters, and it done me moro
good than all the doctors. MRS 3. =. BOONE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

I'm reply to an inquirer last Sunday
concerning the disposition of J. Wilkes
Booths body, the Courier journal was IN
error, said General Dan Macaulay TO 0
reporter.
''On what point was the answer
wrong2"
'In the statement that the body was
taken out on the ocean and thrown over.
board. / know that great many stories
have been told on that subject, and
also know that all or them are ground
less. y
'How did you obtain your informal
toni"
From his immediate family. Imme.
diately after his death his remains were
buried in the navy yard at Washington,
where they remained year or two, dur.
ing all of which time a sentinel stood
guard over them. After the excitement
passed away, and his death was in a
measure forgotten, the family were per-
mitted to remove the body, and it was
taken to the family burying ground, on
the old Junius Brutus Booth farm, few
miles from Baltimore. One of the family
related the incident of the refinement
to me, and told that the coffin was
opened in order that there might be no
uncertainty about the matter, and the
features were identified - Louisville
COurie1-o0uyndl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

stZuish II ~ couple Of rockets,
followed BY the sharp bang OF 9
section Of h0wifzers. Eagerly ws
watch the effect, but the rockets burst
upon our own men, and, though the
shells have been nicely timed, they
seemed to make but little impression.
Breaking from cover, the enemy sweeps
with an inward curve right and left, his
extreme fianks converging toward the
opposing angles Of our square, Now
file firing commences from the front
directly assailed. the men having been
cautioned TO aim. Nearer they swept,
horse and foot closing on either flank,
but a. they came within our zone Of ire
they butted forward, hit to death. The
Nordenfeldts have now got 70 work,
and within q few minutes the leading
mob, for 1t was but that, fell In piles.
But fanaticism knows no check. The
chosen chiefs Of the mahdi were there,
followed by their own chosen hench-
men. And what gallant men were theys
Right up to the lannon's mouth, right
up to the rifle muzzle, dauntless they
rode, encouraging their followers with
the promise of paradise to break our
square. Eheik after shcik went
down with his banner, although the
mahdi had assured each that he was in
vulnerable, and their faithful but mis-
guided followers fell in circles around
their chiefs they blindly followed. -
With Hicks Pasltu, ia the SOutdn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

S Ss,s: AGENCY :s ss ...s s; g.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

"A 0RfH0N AIorPline Habit Cured in 10
VI AOANN DR. j. srEPiIENHs. Iehanon' on SE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

Those lnnnuid. tirSosno sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely nbfD 70 boon your kooti
that constant drain that il taking from your
system allits former elasncitys driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and frekful, can easily be removed
by the use OF that marvelous remedy Hop BIT
ters Irregularities and obstEuctaons e yonfs
system. are relieved ct once, while the special
cause OF periodical pain are permanently 70
moved. None receive 30 much benefit. ana
none ara 90 profoundly grateful and show Sncn
IN interest In recommending Hop Bitters 60
women.
A Postal Card story.
I was affected with kidney and urinary
trouble
After trying al the doctors and patent
medicines could hear Of, used two bottles
'sBftters;n
And I am perfectly cured keepit
"All the timeln respectfully. b II. Booth,
Salisbury, Tenn. May 4, 1888
BRADroRD, Pa. May 8, 1875
It has cured me OF several diseases such az
nervousness sickness nt the stomach. monthly
troubles, etc. have not seen q sick day In q
year, since took Hop Bit6efs Allmy neigh
bors use them MRs. FANNIE GREEN.
$4,000 Lost.
"A tour - Europe that cost me $1,000,
done me less good than one bottle of HoE
Bitters; they also cured my wife OF fifteen
years nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia"
R. NJ, Auburn, N. Y.
So BLoonNGvILLE, o., May 1, 10
SIRs-I have been suffering ten years, andk
tried your Hop Bitters, and il done me moro
good than all the doctors. MRS 3. =. BOONE
Baby Saved.
We are SO thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured of q dangerous
and protracted constipation and irregularity
Of the bowels by the use Of Hop Bltters by its
mother, which at the same time restored her
to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, N Y.
~ None genuine without bunch of green
Hops ON the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" In their
name
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12
Baby Saved,

t5y None genuine without bunch of green
Hops ON the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops In their
name.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

Ono year after date, for value received, Il
promise 20 pay 70 the order OF the pnhIisheR
~ s1iao.s AgrIca1mri& the sum OF 49,. dolar1
maturity. lG ~ i1ndernEood and a<rrred fhaf
no part or the principal Of this note viii Be de-
manoea or become payable (except At my
pieasurel, e. long a. remain q uafd4uu euf5- 1 .
scE1oer % the above named paper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-12

"A tour 81 Europe that cost me s, 900,
done me less good than one bottle of Hok
Bitters; they also cured my wife of fifteen
years nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia
R NJ, Auburn, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

The next morning while l was walk ing about in the yard, Simon approached me and said
 @Wall, better kesch upgour hosses."
 My horsesl What a pleasant sound.
 "What for, Simon ?"
 !" To go to plowin', that's what for"
 Nl'm not going to blow.
 Ain't you5 Reckon then youll have somebody to whup, am we air fighters here.n ..@..
 Just then my wife appeared in the door. @What is the matter out thereP' she asked.
 "This feller won't go to work, l" replied Simoa.
 "Oh, reckon he will"
 l turned to her in astonishment. Rutherford" she said, "none of your foolishness nov. You may preach of Sundays and at night when the crop is gathered, but you must hump yourself We can't afford to pay rent and horse hire unless work is done. In business matters l am plain, blunt woman. So- ciety is one thing; business another You understand plowin', for have hearn you talk about workin' on the farm"
 My heart sank. My bright visions were gone, and saw ne prospect ofhav- ing coat like Proctor's. Confound Proctor. soon learned that he had de. lberately set trap and caught me in payment for calf which he had bought of Sistet PArkman. There was no alternative; had to work. While was blowing, some one stopped at the fence. If it wasn't my uncle hope never to see another streak of sunlight.
 How are you getting along?' he asked.
 "Go on away from here," said I.
 "I reckon not. own this farm. Your wife rents it of me. don't think you are blowing deep enough. Why don't you kill that nit.Ay2 He's pesterin' that horse nearly to death. am glad you married well. You've got a mighty stirring woman and by keeping in her good opinion you may get enough to eat. We'll, so long,"
 
 My wife and Simon have gone to church and l have slipped up stairs to work on my autobiography. despise that boy. He struck me with a bridle yesterday. Must have gotten cue from my uncle. l have labored here three years, and still have not secured a coat like Proctor's. Confound Proctor.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

See that old orchard over yonder p pointing, "I'll go there, reckon"
 "Your body will go there, but where will your soul gor'
 "That is Done of my business. Man handles the body; God handles the soul. If God don't know what to do with the soul. all right. I'd be a fool to advise Him."
 "You can pray that your soul may be kept out of torment" "..
 "Yes, can do that, but if God thinks that torment is the right place, ought not to have anything to say"
 There is no use in arguing with you, uncle"
 "Not bit"
 @I am now old enough to take care of myself"
 "All right"
 q shall leave you at once"
 He accompanied me to the house. When l had taken leave of the family, he handed me package and said,
 "Open that when you are out on the road"
 shook hands with him and turned away. When l opened the package l felt like turning back and striking the old man. He had wrapped up bar of soap.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07
OLD ELI BAB.

Old Eli Bab was the noted sot of the Dwyer Ford neighborhood. He was a kind hearted man, but children were taught to shun him. The home of the wretched man, if it could be called a home, was the picture of misery. His wife was broken-hearted and his children were miserable.
 "Old Bab's in town" said a man, en- tering a saloon and addressing a party of idlers.
 b "Then look out for trouble" some one replied. "I'd rather know that the seven years itch was coming"
 Bab came in, leading, or rather drag ging after him, little boy. The child was begging him to go home.
 Hello, fellers," said Bab. "Want a drink 2''
 The party of idlers promptly arose and approached the bar.
 "Pa, please come on," implored the child.
 "Oh, dry up, won't you! Fellers, what'l you have? Sold cew this morn- ing and am Hush."
 Taking from his pocket shoe. nearly worn out, he struck the bar with it.
 "Wife told me to have this thing fixed, as though mans got money to throw away"
 The boy pulled at his sleeve.
 "Now, want you to stop that. I've stood about as much of your foolishness as I'm going to-"
 The men drank. sFiil 'em up again." said Bab, striking the. bar with the shoe. No one objected. The men whem he had joined would have drunk with him all day. They seemed to have no other business.
 "Had you in the 'boose the last time you were in town, didn't they, eh P asked Nat Boles. e
 @Yes, but that's none of your look ont. l generally pay for my whisky which is more than you can say and tell the truth"
 q didn't mean any harm by it. You are getting to be such . crank that mo- body can say a word to you." :.
 @That's all right. You sit around here and guzzle every day, but if happen to come to town once in while and get a little of, you 60 arosnd singing it."
 "I don't do any such a thing. | merely spoke about it just now"
 "Oh, l heard of you. Fine joke for you. Why don't you drink your whisky in
 @Reckon want to drink with . man that talks to me as you do P
 ~Yes, you'd drink with the devil"
 @pll just show you."
 Taking up the glass, he made a motion as though he would throw the whisky on the floor. but his appetite being stronger than h;s reseasueas he drank 1t end said:
 "l don't want to have any trouble with you Eli. We are too good friends for tnat. yasss aagss aa .ss qa
 They sat down around the stove, for
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07
that in making gesture had knocked the pitcher from the puipit.

that in making gesture had knocked the pitcher from the pulpit.
 "Do yea make gesture as though you would knock down a steer2 Don't you know that there should be . differ ence between the action of man who is preaching and one engaged in getting out saw-logs5 Come, get out of this house. Ihsve always encouraged young preachers, but l cannot countenance a ball game in the house of the gospel. Come do"n, young fellow, am in earnest" #a4t4s. s
 Icame down and my uncle grinned like wolf when l passed him. My nor ti6cation was SO great that l was tempted to commit suicide, but in mentally de- batting as to what means of seh-desuuc- ton should be employed, found myself, almost before l was aware of it, urging the propriety of again attempting pro clam alton of the sacred word. was re- solved though, not to go back to the farmer for whom had worked; and without informing any one of my inc tention, l walked away.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

Women have happy faculty of utter ing pleasant things of each other.3 Why, dear," said one to . friend, do you know that young Smith and Laura Jones have qaarreled, and nov . great gulf separates them p Yes," replied the other. "They are in the same position as her cara A great gulf sspazaies them, too" The worst of it is that ..aura's mouth is not 90 large afsz all.-Boskos G9sske.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07
WAS JUsTIFIARLE.

A well known planter of south Arkan- saw, man who has exhorted a mor re- vivals than any worker in the state, had trouble last week. While haulin. cotton along muddy road, one of the steers broke the yoke and ran away. The old fellow sat down on log and said:
 "Lord, you know pretty well what have done for the church, and how many privations l have stood without a whim- per of complaint. If you have observed me very closely, you know that l never said word when my fences were washed away, and that even when Josh Chandler beat me in law suit, did not murmur, but now, after mature consideration, am compelled to say something. Damn that steer. think that under the circum- stances l am excusable. Very few men would have stood as much as l have, especially man whose wife is in fiout half the time, 90 l submit the question: Don't you think that l am unsuitable in the course l have this day taken2 Here am, stuck in the mud. By the time can get another team the boat will be gone, and I'll nave to leave my cotton or haul it back home. If leave it on the bank, somebody viii steal it, and if take it back home, Anderson will catch it with a mortgage. So, you see, am peculiarly situated, and am, before any court in the world, or out of it either, justihable in remarking. da~s that steer."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

Are you going to the party this even- ing, Maud p "No, l guess not; Pm afraid that horrid Smith gih viii be there" 4Oh, no, she vont; she said she wasn't going.1 Why not p "Pe- canse she was afraid you would be theze.'' -B0sfOs Pesk
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

ADIRONDACK MURRAY, says a cores pendent, is brciling oysters in Montreal |; and the press generally does not sec why . man of such ability should stoop 70 low. A man must stoop if he would successfully broil oysters. An erect posi- tioa, unless the fire be elevated, is in op- position to the correct theory.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

A sociable man is one who, when he has ten minutes to spare, goes and both- CTS somebody who hasnt,1 says n ex- change. This item is correct except in respect to the number of minutes the sociable man has ts spare.-BsrAsgfos FIes PySSs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

2" It is easy te SC that that man has never served on jury before,' remarked an old lawyer in court to . friend. "Whyf" his unpro6esAonal friend in- quired- Because he pays such close atteneiou to the evidence.s--N r. Zfwes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

The old lady who asked for gold ring sixteen parsnips fine vas probably related 70 the elderly gentleman who said his daughter vas atsendiag the ccnversafory of music.-BeskpH zSNsss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

the weather was intensely cold. There is no place on earth more dreary than a saloon in small town, but men stay there. Yes, for man will stay anywhere When evening came, Eli was beas&ly drunk. He had thrown away the shoe, but the boy recovered it and to keep from offending his father by the sight of it, carried it under his coat. d
 "Wen 90 home now," he said, taking hold of the boys shoulder.
 "It's awful cold for you to attempt to walk I'd stay in town, Ei," said . man who looked with pity upon the child
 "We don't have to walk" replied the boy. 1Our horse is at the stable"
 "Nc, my little fellow, your horse is not there. Your father sold the horse when he slipped away from you before dinner time"
 The child burst into tears. His father declared that having spent all his money, and that as he could not get whisky with out it, he wouldn't stay in the internal town. He vowed that everybody was trying to rob him, belated but not alto- gether untrue reflection. "Come on" said he, i've don't care for the snow, do we, Tom."
 "No, sir"
 But if you want to stay, we'll stay"
 The child, looking at him responsibility yet affectionately, replied, "I wouldn't stay here if knew we'd freeze to death by going out in the snow."
 All right Macoovey. Come on. Drunker than an ewl. Full as a goose, Tom."
 Yes, l know"
 Whatn old lady say"
 "She won't say anything, but you know she Il cry"
 Pretty good woman, Tom. Your mother, ain't she p
 "Yes, sir"
 "That's what l thought. Man never has but one mother, Tom. Never heard of man with two mothers, did you?"
 No, sir"
 "That's what thought. When q man tells you that he has two mothers, call him liar. He may have two sisters and a front yard full of brothers, but he won't never have but one mother"
 They were struggling along s lane. The child's teeth chattered. Can't go any further tonight Tom," said the father, stopping in fence corner. "Juss so tired can't go any further. You go home and tell the folks not to be uneasy. Pm all right. Going, Tom ?"
 No, sir."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

The opinm joints should be dislocssed. Pyeys.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-07

Early the next morning, traveller dis mounted to examine something he saw in fence corner. "l will never forget that sight," said he in speaking of it. "The boy had his arms around the fathers purple neck, and had pressed his cheek close to the rough face of the drunkard. Both were dead, and on the dead mans breast, there lay little worn-out shoe"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10
ON THIS AND ON THAT.

The Steuben On. " Courier
thinks in reference to Lamar's place
on Cleve.and's cabinet: "'Iti rather
CALLING to have such a man as that
in the cabinet of the President of
the United States, and in charge of
the pension bureau for Union sol
diers." But it has no place for ed
itorial denunciation of a crime eX-
posed elsewhere in its columns. We
make the following extract from a
letter giving the particulars and beg
our readers to remember that this
treatment was inflicted in Central
New York, not in any southern
state. 1--WE found the children
sleeping or trying to do so in a pen,
which was partitioned off of the
woodshed. Upon entering this a
horrible smell gushed forth which
nearly compelled us to leave the
room. Looking around we saw the
floor covered with human filth. In
one corner stood a bedstead with
only four Stats to hold up the rotten
straw which constituted the bed
The only things to keep them warm
was a ragged quilt beneath and q
more ragged one still for cover
ing. The boys were taken out OF
here and placed in one Of the best
beds in the house. Under this par
tition was a small hole, where, it il
said, a few crumbs or a cold potato
was poked through for them to eat.
The sufferers numbered five hun
dred and the brute who allowed
such treatment was released on hi
own bail. Suppose the same thins
had occurred in Florida and tn
children had been black?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

Those who have been urging the
enactment of statutes to restrain the
railroads will see by the decision
below that our legislature acted
wisely in leaving the matter to the
courts. We are already embarrass-
ed by multiplicity of statutes
which arc often contradictory, and
in Florida the common law is in
force wherever its principles are not
made void by special legislation.
Therefore the decision here quoted
is as valuable authority here as in
Ohio.
A firm had brought suit against
the Lake Shore Railroad for dis
elimination against them in fayorof
the Standard Oil Company. The
case was brought in the circuit court
of Ohio at Cleveland, Judge Nc
Kinney presiding. The jury return
ed a verdict for the plaintiff and the
learned Judge closed his remarks in
summing up thus: "What is equal
ity may depend on many things. 1t
is true, it is easy to see, that to dis
criminate between shippers at the
mere caprice or whim of the carrier,
everything being equal, is unjust,
unfair, and wrong. 4 discrimina-
ton on the part of the Lake Shore
Road in favor Of the Standard Oil
Company against Scotield, Shurmer
& Teagle, on the ground that the
Standard furnished the largest guam
tity of oil for shipment, aud on that
ground alone, everything else being
equal, would be, and Is. unwarrant.
ed, and if Scofield, Shurmer & Tea.
gle, for such reason and under such
circumstances, were required to pay
and in fact, did pay to the Lake
Shore Road a greater rate fol
freight in carloads to the same
points than did the Standard Oh
Company, during the same period Ct
time, the plaintiffs are entitled to re
cover the excess they thus paid
with interest thereon from the dat,
of payment" In its editorial com
ments the New York Times says
'The verdict against the Lake Shor,
Railroad Company for discriminat
ing in favor of the Standard OF
Company against individual shipper
of petroleum is of great interest ant
importance. The judges charge i
based, not upon a statute of Ohio
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10

but upon the liabilities of common
carriers at common law. If it is
good law in Ohio, therefore, it is
good law everywhere except where
the common law has been superced
ed by statute. 1t expressly denies
that railroads have the right to dis
criminate between their customers
upon the ground that one does more
business than another, and the whole
case for special rates is involved in
the assumption that they have this
right. 1t is not to be assumed, how
ever, that the judge meant to deny
the right of the roads to make a
difference between shipment by the
carload and shipment by less
quantity. If the decision is sustain
ed, It will no longer be necessary to
agitate for legislation upon the sub
jecC, since the existing law affords
an adequate remedy. 1t is fortu-
nate that the verdict should have
been rendered in a case wherein the
Standard Oil Company is concern
ed, for the monopoly enjoyed by
that company, with the aid and favor
of the railroads. has long been an OPP
preston to smaller dealers and a
public scandal"