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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

which come next to the skin, Is it causes
painful chafng.
The WORKOUT cover Of an old silk
umbrella makes an excellent dust cloth
for fine furniture.
A few oyster shells. mixed with the
coal used for 4 furnace or large stove,
will effectuaIly prevent the accumulation
of clinkers.
The best way of using old crewel and
silk embroidered chair backs is to tie
them in loose knot in the center and
fasten them on the tops Of the chairs.
PUT a few oyster shells in the crate
while the fire is burning, and the clinkers
will at once become loosened. and may
be readily removed without injuring the
lining.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
A coed Girl.

Now. Minnie, said mother to her
four. year old daughter. ~ want you
to play with your little brother while |
am downtown.
IAN what will you bing met"
q Never mind. / will bring you
something. and now, mind you, If he
wants to play with your toys, you mustn't
cry"
Nome"
When the lady returned, the little girl
ran to her, and said:
81 played with my little brother.
Now what did you bling met"
mamma brought you an orange.
Where's little brother2"
'sHe's sleep. Gimme the orange"
s'She took the orange and said: when
he grabbed my dishes didn't cry"
8 You didn'ta Why you are good
little girl. :
'sYessum, an when he grabbed my
doll, | didn't cry eiver. :"
'sYou didn't"
s'Nome."
ssWhat did you say9"
stNuffin', but knocked him down wifi
the little chair. - Arkansdw IrGUeler.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Hello, Nose, y said Cane =.
and give up r Cone u
You come in here and t,,.
want me- II 'aAe me il "a.
You run and I'll shoot vo, /,
Il won't run
''Well, come out, thenlp
81 WON'T"
well. stand therer'
tsTll do itr'
All right, said Cane. ,,v,m
In that water and I'll stand b oou U sand
stand it If you can" @ lcn
,s The mo0nshiner's teeth bsg,, !.
At last he said:
"Lee!n
"Hey2"
"I'Il have to cave; I'm cou;.
"All right" O"'og or
And the blockader sbivo.;
free zing, came up dripping f.os NJ
creek and Lee marched him inv aOa y
Atlanta Constitution. 'O cap
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Farm ana Garden Notes.

Most hog cholera cures are humbugs.
Evergreens over six feet high are too
tall to transplant.
Unleached or leached ashes are greatly
beneficial to orchards
sprouts around an apple tree indicate
that grubs are killing the tree.
Joseph Harris says one blowing when
the land IS dry is worth two when it is
wet.
One man attributes bis large crop of
apples this year to letting his hogs run
in the orchard last year.
To prevent hog cholera breed from
mature animals, give clean quarters,
sound food and pure water.
Milk is excellent feed for cows, colts
and horses worth as much SKINNED as
it will bring in the market.
Clay soils are apt to become hard
through the successive tillage of hoed
crops. Plant green crop and plow it
under.
To raise good potatoes rich, mellow
soil is needed, and full supply of
mineral fertilizers for immediate use, and
success IS assured.
My plums, says q writer In the New
York Tribune. where properly thinned,
were unusually firm. But on trees over
loaded they were poor, little, withered
specimens, of no use whateverg
In comparative experiment made at
the New York Experiment station,
celery grown on level ground produced
equal weight of crop with that grown in
trenches, ana with much less labor.
How many west hiIlsides there are
which are Of no real value TO the owner,
and might be made of great value by
planting it to orchards of apples,
peaches, pIums, ounces or cherriesl
Whole oats, wheat bran and cornmeal
forms an excellent ration for young
stock. The health and complete
and symmetrical growth Of the body
are best secured by feeding variety Of
grain.
An Illinois farmer gives his hogs red
pepper tea on their showing symptoms
OF cholera, and claims that this has al
WAYS proved an effectual cure, and that
he has never lost q porker so treated,
while his neighbOrs have suffered seri :
ousIy.
A California farmer says that after
trying nearly all the 9 sure cures ? for
lice on stock he has gone back to the to-
bacco remedies. Tobacco can be bought
cheap, and stems can be got from the
cigarmakers for nothing. Steep until
You have strong decoction and apply
to every part. Apply the second OF third
time. TO externmate the lice one must
not only kill al the lice on the stock,
but burn al the bedding, fumigate OF
whitewash All stables or sheds, being
careful 70 have the whitewash penetrate
every crack and corner II once rid Of
them. examine every new animal brought
on the place, and Il necessary doctor i'm
mediately
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
The Largest Apple Trees.

The largest apple tree supposed to be
standing in the United States may be
seen in the dooryard of Delos Hotch-
kiss, Cheshire, Conn. It's shape is SYM
shnetrical. the trunk being round and
without a scar OF blemish upon it. There
are eight large branches, five of which
bear one year and the other three the
NEXT year. Mr.. Hotchkiss has gathered
du one year from the FIVE branches eigh.
Gy-tive bushels of fruit, but his predeces-
cor harvested crop of 10 bushels from
the same five branches The circumfer-
ence one foot from the ground and
above all enlargement Of the roots is
thirteen feet and eight inches. The girth
of the largest single limb is six feet
eight inches. The top limbs reach d
height Of sixty feet, and the spread of
the limbs is 100 feet. The age of the
tree can be traced by family tradition to
no years at least. -NesO England Farmer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

"A number of persons have tried to
'dind money ia plants, and failed On
enc other hand Hungarian scientist
tried to find plants in money and sue
ceeded. The money was in the form Of
bank notes, even those which had been
il circulation but. q short time. To be
sire, the plants are SO very small that =
Eftowerful microscope is required to sec
chem. Nevertheless, they are as much
plants as is . pumpkin vine, or an oak
tree. What is lacking in the size Of the
plants, is made up IN that Of their names.
One Of them is Saccharomyces cerevisa,
another Plenrococcns monetarum, and
80 on. These little plants with such
hard names, can grow and multiply in
the substance of bank bill, and the
marters that adhere TO it, without its
owner being any the wiser for it,
Amserican Aoricultarlst.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Facts worth IRenlOnlbcring.

It is worth while for all farmers, every
where, to remember that thorough cul-
tvre is better than three mortgages on
their farms
That al offensive war against weeds is
five times less expensive than a defen-
sive one
That good fences always pays better
than lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is good deal cheaper made
in the summer than bought in the win
ter.
That horse who laws his ears back
and looks lightning when anyone APP
proaches him, is vicious. Don't buy
him.
That scrimping the feed Of fattening
hogs is waste of grain.
That over-fed fowls won't lay eggs.
That educating children Is money
loaned at hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home in
study is more profitable than ten in
lounging about country taverns.
That it is the duty Of every farmer to
take some good, reliable agricultural
paper, and pay for it promptly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
There wna Lie irl q.

About eighteen miles above Centralia,
ILL.,, the engineer began to blow foot !
foot! foot and to slacken his pace, and
by and by the train came to standstill.
The male passengers rushed out, as in
duty bound, and in time to see a man
lying on the rails in front of the engine,
and another man bending over him.
When the crowd, headed by the con-
ductor, reached the spot the man on his
feet explained.
81 discovered him about ten minutes
ago, and as I didn't want to see the
train run over him / gave you the sig
nal"
'sBut why didn't you pull him off the
trackg" asked the conductor.
81 couldn't be hired to touch dead
body was the reply.
ssWhatl is he dead2"
ssReckon he is that
We examined the body and found life
in it. He was a poorly dressed man.
seemingly in bad luck, and for the mat
ter of that so was the other.
81 think, " said the stranger who had
stopped the train, 'sthat he's taken pizen
and laid down here to make sure work
Va ~. "A you sAtC q hAituu W tahc uAtu Ou
to Centralia I'll kind oirub him into life
and get doctor to pump him out.
The conductor assented, and we lug
ged the body into the baggage car. The
case created considerable talk among
the passengers, and purse Of seven dol
lars was made up for the unfortunate
However, as we slowed up for Centralia
and before the purse was presented,
there was great yelling from the bag
gage car, and we looked out TO see the
two tramps busting il across the field.
It was q game they had played to get
. twenty-mile lift. Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Life in Madeira.

a writer in the Medical Times describes
the island of Madeira IS presenting the
curious anomaly OF > country which IS
destitute Of any wheeled vehicle what
ever, fact due to the almost complete
absence Of roads. People travel in ham,
mocks, and, with three bearers only.
they may journey all day with hardly .
halt. The highest temperature OF the
island in 1885 was 90 degrees, and the
lowest 43 degrees the mean tempera-
fure 81 the months of the whole year
varied but twelve degrees. Thus. for
the winter months. Il was 81, 90, so ;
spring. So. 60; summer, 60, u, 70, and
autumn, 20, 90. O.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
The Danger Of Dyestuffs.

The danger Of wearing neHI y \ =
skin articles of clothing dyed VIZ ~
stance obtained from benzoic A1u ~. -
products of coal tar has been 49, y -
many times in letters from meolcsa 81
both in this country ana aO'g 4, ~
have given instances OF the ~ + s
caused through the absorption .; y
skin Of these irritating and POs -.
compounds. Their warnings y, 80. 4.
ed and illustrated in a Gaze . ,.s5a
sent 10 the health exhibition = !,
by an authority on skin dlse ... i j
this case are specimens Of s .,;us 81
beautiful aniline colors, rosaniliIl ~, h
meta. violet red, Bismarck wv. 80 3
and gloves and stockings dyea ~
substances by which these lD no5e
tanned that. in cases coming n,s,
treatment of the exhibitor haa -,
eruptions on the skin OF WIZ e
children. in some Instances a.,s9
savera character CLsrsJaa6 III
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

The revenue raiders have some very
thrilling experiences sometimes A few
nights ago party of raiders were up
the Marietta a. North Georgia Railroad.
In the party was a very quiet but utter
ly fearless young fellow named Lee Cape.
The party approached q distillrry in
which five men were at work. and as
the place was being surrounded the
moonshiners discovered that something
was going wrong. They made wild
dash. every man going ii 3 different d.
rectiOn. Near by was 3 creek abcnf if
teen feet wide and eighteen inches deeD.
The night was one OF the coolest
q the recent severe weather. Al
distill6r made bold dash toward that
creek. Lee Cape was on the of side Of
the stream and put out to intercept him.
AZ the moonshiner approached one bank
Lee came up On the other, both painting
from the violent race. Without hesita-
ton the 'stiller plunged in. and as he
did 60 Lee Cape, from the opposite bank.
presented big revolver and said
Halt.n
he moonsl.iner stopped in the middle
of the stream.
Don't run, !. said Care.
Hello, Lee, observed the moon
sinner. standing half-waist deep il che
hey waters
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Tie only musical instrument that can
be said to be distinctively national is the
Highland bagpipc. Violin, flute and
other instruments are common to many
nations, but the bagpipe is peculiar to
Scotland, and If it docs not now occupy
the position it once did, it is to be found
in no other country.
In the days when the notorious Rob
Roy committed his deprcdations, when
the Vich Ian Vhors lived securely In
their Highland Businesses, and kept up
their digRified social positions-in the
stirring times which Sir Walter Scott
has SO inimitablv depicted, the bagpipe
player was one of the important person
ages in the chieftain's ''tail'' or retinue,
and these may be considered as the
palmy days of the instrument. Within
the region more correctly known as the
Highlands its shrill note was the first
note that fell on the ears of the infancy
it charmed the rude Caledonians in times
of Joy and comforted them in scenes Of
mourning; it animated their heroes
in battle and welcomed them back from
their conflicts; and wherever their chief
went 1t accompanied them, even to the
grave.
The effect which this wild instrument
has on the wild Highland soldiers is
marvellous. Above the rattle of musketry
and the turmoil and noise OF the battle
field the inspiring notes of the pibrock
have spoken encouragement to the High
landers and led them bravely forward.
AT the battle of Quebec, when the troops
were retreating in disorder, and when
tho anvffrk he'd n lsarn,.ro ,,s,~. a1.@oo%
the general complained about the bad
conduct of Fraser's corps. "Sir, !" said
the officer, ''you did very wrong in for
bidding the piper to play. Nothing in
spirits the Highlanders so much. Even
now they would be of some use." ''Let
them blow in Gods name then, said
the general. The order being given, the
pipers started an old and we'll known
air; the Highlanders rallied together, and
bravely returned to the charge. Many
such instances of the remarkable effect
of this particular musical instrument
might be adduced.
Some say that it was derived from the
Romans, while others are of the opinion
that it came through the Northern nations
to Scotland At any rate, it seems to
have been always one of the musical in
struments of the Celtic race. The pipe
mentioned in ancient history was simply
what is known as the shepherds reed.
After time bag was added, and sub
sequently the drones or burdens. There
are now four forms of the modern bag
pipe in this countryside great Highland
bagpipe, which is blown by the player.
the drones being placed over the Shout
ders; the Lowland bagpipe, which is
provided with a bellows for supplying
the wind; the Northumberland bagpipe,
which is smaller and sweeter than the
former two, and the Irish bagp;pe. which
is a much more complicated instrument
than the others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Barry Sullivan, the Irish tragedian,
was playing in "Richard Ill. some
years ago at Shrewsbury, in England.
When the actor came to the lines:
"a horse a horse
Ny kingdom for q horse 7
some one in the pit called out:
ssWouldn't an ass do you. Mr.. Sullivana"
ssYes, responded the tragedian, turn
ing quickly on the interrupter; please
come round to the stage door,"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

The other ten navigable tributaries
have less than fifty miles each Of naviga-
8i0n.
The total miles of navigation of these
6fty-five streams is 1851 miles, about
two thirds of the distance around the
world.
The Mississippi and its tributaries may
he estimated to possess 5,571 miles
navigable to steamboats,, and 90, 221
smiles navigable to barges -NeW Orleans
Times Democrat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
An the Same 90 the lawyer.

ssI called to consult you in regard to
the snow and ice ordinance, he said, as
he took seat in lawyers Office. IF
/ fall down on"
eff you fall down on an icy walk you
can bring suit for damages. of course.
"Can. eh9 And can make the tenant
pay2'
.sI'll guarantee you can.
ssRut this is a case when some one
slipped down on my sidewalk"
s'Ah! | seel Very well, sir. Wen
prove contribntory negligence, and beat
him higher than a kitel What day is
the case set for2"-Fyee Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Farmer Ants

Dr. Llncecum, of Texan fame i.
even improved upon Solomon hv NJ y
covery of those stillmore interostir ~ ~ Y
curious creatures. the Agricultural ~
OF Texas. America is essentially t y.
ing country, and the agricultural anu -
born farmers. They make regular eI..a
ings around their nests, and 81 N
clearings they allow nothing 10 cror -.
cept particular kind of grain kno..
as ant.rice. DR.. Lincecum main,..
that the tiny farmers actually sow ~
cultivate the ant-rice. DIR. McCook !
the other hand, is Of opinion ma, 4.
rice sows itself, and that the insects ~
is limited to preventing any other psns
or weeds from encroaching on the ann,
priated area. In any case, be they sop,,
tiers or planters, it is certain that tbe1c,
when ripe, is duly harvested, and tb,l /
is, to say the least, encouraged By Il.
ants, to the exclusion of all other com,
petitors. ''After the maturing ,Dl
harvesting Of the seed, says Dr. lipc,
cum, "the dry stubble is cut avm
and removed from the pavement
which is thus left falow mi
the ensuing autumn, when the sam,
specie of grass, and in the san,
circle, appears again, and receives III
same agricultural care as did the prev
Gus crop" Sir John Lubbock, indeed
goes so far as to say that the three staga
Of human progress-the hunter, il
herdsman and the agriculturist-ae Il
TO be found among various species Of q
isting ants.
The Sauba ants of tropical Ameua
carry their agricultural operations Sc
further. Dwelling in underground ncs
they sally forth upon the trees and CT
out OF the leaves large round piece
about as big as a shilling. These pies
they drop upon the ground yhn
another detachment is in waiting D /
convey them to the galleries OF the pg
There they store enormous quantitea
these round pieces, which they allow Q
decay in the bark, so as to form soro
miniature mushroom bed. On heI
Wondering vegetable heap they have
thus piled up they induce q fungus g
grow, and with this fungus they ICED
their young grubs during their helpless
infancy. Mr.. Belt, ''the natunls !
Nicaragua, found that native trees mi
fered far less from their depredatoni
than imported ones. The laa
hardly touched the local ior'i
but they stripped young plantai!oq
of orange, coffee and mango trees 'aIA
naked. He ingeniously accounts 70
this curious fact by supposing that =
internecine struggle has long been gans
on in the country inhabited by the ~
has between the ants and the foredtIesA
Those trees that best resisted the aa
owing to either some unpleasant tasn
to hardness Of foliage, have 10 NV
run survived destruction; buI 1ag
which were suited for the purpose o. v. y
ants have been reduced to nonena
while the ants in turn were GEM
slowly adapted to attack other tree1
this way almost all the native trees =
at last acquired some especial mean !.
protection against the rayages y
leaf cutters; so that they lmnea'ss
fall upon all imported and unPIot -,
kinds as their natural prey Inc ~
NOUS and wholly satisfactory ehP's.
ton must of course go far to consO . i.
Brazilian planters for the fre9uen'S
of their orange and coffee crops"
hill Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
Effects Of Nicotine.

NY physician says that smoking
shorfens the memory.
so have noticed.
TN my caseg"
ssYcs.
''You surprise me- What hs-- you
observed9"
81 have observed that no matter how
often pay for the cigars you always
forget to treat back. - Philadelphia Cutt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

I'd like to strike you for fifty dollars
to-day, . said Hardup to Young Hyson
SATURDAY. afternoon BY Jove, said
Young Hyson, who was . little short
himself, you may do it for $50. Give
me the money and say where you want
so strike me- Hardup struck out.
Bfooklsa Eaole.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

81 means0f tic new electric brake.
Ihe invention IL 81 American. i IS
sid that train running & speed Of
about twenty I've miles a honr was
stopped ia khe short space oE slx Sec
6a md Within distances oE twenty
ME
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
sharn Tongues in Washins'V
society. -

People who enter the soc a.aaItirs,
Washington society must Us, ,Sautei
sharp tongue, or they FfOs
nut to confusion every tune have
accounts some ladies ,. 1 10
tineuished themselves there l ls's, IF
precisely the ROchefouca9lu. /,
cism OF repartee. For .nGa' black
the Dot may call the kettle tie u shs
reflects the glory OF VII eI ns1ooa.
Of bad manners. - 0s10" -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
An Interesting Compilation.

The table below shows the number OF
words in each Presidents inaugural adj.
dress; also how often the personal pro-
noun ssI' was used:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Navigation Of the Mississippi.

The total navigation Of the Mississippi
&fseIf is 2, 161 miles, but small steamers
scsn ascend 760 miles further.
The following are its principal navig-
sable tributaries, with the miles open to
navigation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Willard Fillmore took the oath with
out delivering an inaugural address. -
NeW York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

ssAn Original Belle IS Tie title 81 !
story u - exchange She probably
never attended . skating rink Gynpkic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

the indian race is not d'D
spite Of the prevalent ldeA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-27
NEW YORK DAILY REPORT.

NEW YORK, Oct. &C. Special. The
ew week opened with live trading at the
potion Exchange but, rs during the pas,
PEEK, operations resulted In the buyers
Rvor. Closing prices show decline of s
points, except on October, which closed
Exceptionally firm. The arrivals of new
otton are now moie important, and sew
Fol traders, heretofore bulls, have shifted
ositlon and were sellers of long cotton,
nile The bears exhibited greater conf
ence, and sales for the short account were
oie opsn. The feeling Is very unsettled,
It'll the tendencY rather favorable TO tho
bar ST de. The action OF the South is be.
pg closely watched, and the reversal o,
ctlcs oiproviousye years has created au un-
ottlcd feeling regarding II, while, II re-
Por.s were 10 be credited, there is an in
fcased disposition on the part of Eastern
plnpers TO deal directly with tho planters.
ndit Is stated that largo amounts hsyo
Managed hands In this manner. This
pight also explain he light dem and from
pinnera for SPOT cotton, and the continued
bsence OF desirable parcels. At any rate
Is sufficiently important FOR cons!Gera-
lon.
The wool market rules somewhat easier
nd rather In buyers favor. A large per
ntagc OF the Texas cllphss been already
onsht by Boston people, the prices paid
Rving been the highest OF the season, and
pout cents above the market. This
ns ducto the active competition for tho
pply. A-lorso amount was bought for
nture delivery, and this has no: yet ar
we'd.
Cattle market steady,
Hides firm, demand fair.
Sugar moro active aud steady.