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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31
How ssOM Mose'' Counted EGGS.

honest an old negro as ever lived, but
he has got tbs habit of chatting fa-
miliarly with his customers, hence he
frequently makes mistakes in count
ing out the eggs they buy. He car
ries his wares around in small cart
drawn by a diminutive donkey. He
stopped in front of the residence of
Mrs. Sam'l Burton. The old lady
herself came out to the gate to make
the purchase.
Have you any eggs this morning,
Uncle Nose ?n she asked.
"Yes. inded / has. jest got in ten
dozen from de kentry."
Are they fresh ~
81 gua'ntee 'em. / knows dey am
fresh; jess the same as eff | had laid
'em myself
'I'll take nine dozen. You can
just count them into this basket"
cali right, num-" He counts
zone, two, free, foah, six, seben, eight,
nine, ten. You kin rely on dem being
fresh. How's your son coming on at
de school? !? He mus be mos grown"
Yes, Uncle Nose, he is clerk in
q bank at Galveston"
"Why, how ole am de boy ?"
"He is eighteen"
"You don't told me so. Eighteen
and getting salary already, eighteen
(counting), nineteen, twenty, twenty
one, twenty two, twenty-free, twenty
foah, twenty-five, and how's yore gal
comm on? She was mos growed
up de las time I seed her."
"She is married and living in Dali
las.
"Wall, / declar'. How de time
scoots away! An yo' say she has
ehildruns? Why, how ole am de
gal !? She mus be jest about"
Thirty three
"Am dat so /? (counting), frty free,
firty-foah. irty-five, 6rty y-six, firty-
seben, frty -eight, frty-nine, forty,
forty-one, forty-two, forty-free. You
don't look more den forty yeahs yer.
self.
nonsense, old man, see you
want to flatter me. When a person
gets to be fiftySthree years.
Fifty three? +? | jess dun gwinter
b'leeve bit, fifty.free. fifty-foah, fifty
six-I want you to pay tenshun when
/ counts de eggs, so dar'll be no mis-
take fifty nine, sixty, sixty-one, six
ty-two, sixty-free, sixty-foah Whew.
Dat am warm day. Dis am de time
oh yeah when ! feel Use gettin' old
myself ] amt long fer dis world
You comes from an old family
When your fodder died he was seben.
ty years ole. ]"
"Seventy-two."
"Dat's old, suah. Sebenty. two,
sebenty-free, sebenty -foah, sebenty-
five, sebenty-six, sebenty-seben, seben.
eight, sebenty-nine-and your mud.
der She was one ob de noblest
looking ladies I ebber see. You re.
minds me oh her so much. She lib
bed to mos hundred. bleeves she
was done pass centurion when she
died "
'tNo, uncle Nose, she was only
ninety-six when she died.
"Den she warn't no chicken when
she died. | know dat-ninety-six
ninety-seben, ninety-eight, ninety
nine, one hundred, one, two, free, foah
five, six, seben, eight -dar lO8 nice
eggs-jess nine dozen, and here an
one moab egg in case / has discount
ed myself"
Old Nose went on his way reioic
ing. A few days Gfterward Mrs
Burton said to her husband:
II am afraid we will have to dis
charge Matilda. | am satisfied sh,
steals the milk and eggs / am posi-
tive about the eggs, for | bought
them day before yesterday, and now
about half of them are gone. | stood
right there and heard Old Nose count
them myself and there were nine
Dozen"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

Miss Mary q. TiIlotson, the noted
dress reformer, bas written al Affect
ing poem entitled sShorten my skirts
mother; shorten your own"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

A woman may rot be able to shar-
pen pencil OF hold an umbrella, but
che can pack more articles iuto trunk
than man can il one-horse wagon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

There Is one trait Of Young gem
tleman that i always possessed BY
the girl he loves bis portrait.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

FOR SALE. Three Brown Leghorn
C0CKERELS, Of the purest breed, which
| will sell, if sold within a week, one at
81 and two SOC. each. Also, eggs OF the
same breed at 81 per 13. ALBERT FL Hop-
KINs, st. Johns College. aglw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

BOATS FOR HIRE. Boats for Sail
ing, Rowing or Fish Boats, with all ap-
pliances, for hire cheap. Apply to AN
DREW p. ERLANDsoN, foot of Prince
George street, next to Maryland Steam
boat Company's Office. 4ia2l-1m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

For Sale.-A second hand wagon in
good order, at f. f. Stevens, Carriage and
Wagon Shop on Prince George street.
jy15ts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

For Sale.-A lot Of Remnant Dress
Goods, Trimmings, &C., can be bought
cheap at l. Ii. Rehn's corner Main street
and Market Space. iy15-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31
,ae,r sadrrrfssmrnts.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We aoiu insert IN this column ddceysise.
msnts Of Wants, For Rent, Fos Sale. Lost,
Found, de-, not exceeding four lines. One
Week. or less, for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

WANTED.-500 OYsTERMRN to call at
f. L. Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The bestin
the market. aug2l@
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

A class in a village school was up
for recitation in spelling and dehd-
ing. The teacher wrote the letter
sew on The blackboard, and asked
how that word. should be.nsed- 49,.
"To sew with needle and thread y y
was the correct reply ~
Sow was the next variation, and
the answer was prompt:
TO SOW grain in the tield.v
The teacher then wrote Sd, and
asked what that meant The cIa&e
hesitated. Then small girl near
the end of the class answered = ~
Its what we say when we 9aaut
the old cow to and'aslHk" x,e.A-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

An old bachelor, who particulaRIg
hated literary women, asked an ,,a17
thoress If she could throw any liebt
on kissing. ''hY
II could" said she, looking archly'
at him, "but think it's better il the
dark.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

FOR SALE.-On reasonable terms, a
comfortable, convenient and desirable
residence, containing eleven rooms and
bathroom, centrally located. For par
ticulars apply at the Capital Office. 24tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

KRAMER Has The Goods at prices to
suit everybody, at Whites old stand, on
Francis street. The cheapest store in An.
napolis for Dry Goods. jy15tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

Summer Shoes II have on hand. for
sale cheap, lot OF Ladies and children s
easy shoes and slippers for Summer wear.
VIM. Il, Brooks, Main street. jy15 If.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

EXTRA COPIES of DIR. Geo. y. Leech's
Memorial Sermon on Gen. Grant," in
full in Baltimore Methodist next week.
May be ordered until Saturday night.
August %, at James Munroe's store, and
at Hopkins & Feldmeyer's. Proceedsfor
religious purposes. Price ) cents. agl0
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-31

The Evening Capital is the best
advertising medium IN the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
THE fR0N.W0RKERs.
The T,ade Of Last Year and ,he Outlook Tor
the Next six s1s~shs.

The Tiade Of Last Year and the Outlook for
the Next six sss~shs.
ny telegraph 10 tho Dispatch.l
ST. LouIs, January 2.-rhe Age Of
Sfeei publishes over two hundred letters
from prominent manufacturers from all
parts Of the country, including furnace
men, dealers in iron-working machinery,
stcam-engine builders, and editors Of
trade papers. on the state Of trade du-
ring the past year and the prospect for
the next six months. Taking the whole
country together, the volume Of sales in
these branches in 1884 does not differ
materially from that Of 1888. There
was, however, depreciation Of values
in the neighborhood Of Is per cent, so
that the margin of profits and the aggre-
gate amount realized from sales were
smaller than in 1888. The extern
sion Of the plant and improve.
m,nt Of facilities for manufac-
turing were also less than for
the previous year. Manufacturers
generally take hopeful view of the
future for the following reasons (: The
value of raw materials and of manu-
featured products are now at the lowest
point. further depreciation being i'm
possible. The stocks.$in y country
are unusually light, and inquiries for
spring delivery are numerous. The pro-
duction of pig-iron in the United States
during the past year has been about 10
per cent. less than in 1888. Coke and
charcoal furnaces in the South having
an annual productive capacity Of 920, 900
tons arc not now making above 5000
tons a week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
Tie Qualifications Appropriate,
[By telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

by ltltBfdpli W DlHi'fANhsl
WASHINGTON. ID. c., January o
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations having in
charge the Notifications appropriation
bill intends to report to the full COM
mittee the same measure that was re-
ported to the House Of Representatives
by majority of the Appropriation
Committee at the last session Of Con-
gress. The minority members of the
committee at the same time reported
substitute, which was passed. The
bill agreed to by the majority of the
committee provided for the appropria-
ton of about seven million dollars. Of
this amount sl,000.000 was intended
for the construction Of works for
the defence of Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Hampton Roads. New
Orleans, and San Francisco $500, 900
for the preservation and improvement
of Notifications 100000 for torpe-
does 100000 for the armament of
seacoast Notifications, and Sl,000,0 900
annually for five years for the procure
ment of heavy steel rifle-guns and car
riages for the armament Of the deep
water ports of the United States.
Mr.. Randall prepared the minority
bill hichappropriatcd about 81 100000
for preserving the present works of de-
fence. In making his argument in favor
of that measure before the House of
Representatives he said the Secretary
of War had not recommended an appro-
priation for additional defences. The
Secretary has, however, in his estimates
sent to the Appropriations Committee
this year, recommended the approprla-
ton Of 81, 1903. 200 for works of defence
and Notifications. and it is upon this
recommendation that the subcommittee
will report the bill providing for the
appropriation. Among the recommen-
dations of Secretary Lincoln are 5000, 900
for three turrets exclusive ofarmors) to
defend Hampton Roads. Va. 100000
for the defence of Key West. Fla. aud
$40. 900 for the restoration of Fort Ma
ron, Fla. to the condition in which ii
was left by the Spaniards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
The New Orleans Exposition and tic
Cotton Interests.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.

by teleSThpn 10 the DlSpdlchl
WASHINGTON. January I'm o.
tober last Secretary neutrality-suspicious.
mittcd invitations to all foreign Govern
ments to send delegates to participate
in the Universal Cotton Exposition at
the Worlds Exposition of New Orleans
on the 10th of February next, under the
auspices of the National Cotton Planters
Association of America. 1t is said
at the State Department that a
large number of the Governments
have accepted the invitation, among
them being Great Britain. including
India, Egypt, and the English colonies,
Hayti, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway
and Sweden. Hawaii. and Venezuela.
The National Cotton Planters Associa-
ton has requested President Arthur to
appoint two delegates from every CON
gressional district in the Union, and has
also asked the Governors of all the States
to appoint two delegates from every
county. United States Commissioner
Loring will, by request Of the National
Cotton Planters Association. address
an invitation to all agricultural socie-
ties of the United States to send dele
gates. and Colonel c. III. Parker, OF
New Orleans, secretary of the National
Cotton Exchange, will endeayor to have
delegates sent by all foreign and
American exchanges. Mr.. +. {. More
head. president of the National Cotton
Planters Association. who is now in
this city. says it has long been the pur-
pose of the Association to make
its annual meeting the nucleus for a uni
yersal cotton convention. to be partlcl-
pated in by representative men from all
parts of the world who are engaged in
growing. handling, or manufacturing
cotton. and likewise inventors and ma
kers of improved implements and appii-
ances used OF likely to prove useful IN
cotton industry. Mr.. Morehead says
that while the convention is called a
cotton convention it will include all
branches of agriculture. because it is the
aim of the Association, by fostering di-
yersiiicd industries, to make cotton a
surplus money crop. He predicts that
the convention will have fifteen thousand
deleoat es.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
The bismarck Contribution.


BERLIN, January 2.-Prince Bis
marck. in acknowledging a contribution
of $500 marks for his use by citizens
Of Elberfeld, writes letter stating that
the sympathy extended to him shows
that the German nation sees the danger
of majorities which are only united in
opposition to measures proposed by a
government, and which collapse when
called upon to favor or support gov
eminent. He says he will make pro-
posals respecting the disposal OF the
funds, as he considers it impracticable
to apply it to provide himself an assist
ant in the Foreign Office, for whose
salary the Reichstag refused to grant
him a credit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
nrr. RandnI,,. Wilt south.
LBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatch. J

10y ~ th' btophhNhsl
DTRMINGHAM. ALA, January q
BiImingham's distinguished visitors
were favored with the best possible
weather on their second day here. 1t
was cold and raw yesterday and last
night, but the sun shone brightly all to-
day. and the temperature was much
milGer. Mr.. Randall and party, with
several distinguished gentlemen from
other places il Alabama and some
twenty-five prominent citizens of Bir-
mingham. devoted nearly the whole day
to visit to the iron properties on the
Birmingham mineral railroad, short
road of two arms striking the, Louisville
and Nashville. one about four and the
other six miles south of Birmingham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
JAMES CITY COUNTY.
A Preacher Married Illness or "a Postmaster
and wife-A Biz Sale In Charles Guy
Humors Of the Dronsb'.
Of tho Rich r,nopd nispzfclf I
ToANo. January |, 1885.

Correspondence OF the ftlciiinonu DLspatcn.l
ToANo, January /, 1885.
Rev. James ii. Barnes and Miss Mary
Florence Binns were married to-day at
3 o'clock p. NJ. at Liberty church. Mr..
Barnes has preached one year in the
city Of Baltimore and two years in
Williamsburg. The balance ofhis pas
toral life has been given to Liberty
church, which he has built up to be one
of the most fourishing country churches
of the State.
Mr.. n. S. Goddin and wife are both
dangerously i'll. Mr.. Goddin is the
urbane postmaster of Diascund.
Mr.. 7. II. Pollard, who lives in New
York. but owns several farms in
Charles City, having lately sold his
farms, on last Monday sold at public
auction his store-house and stock of
goods and everything upon the farms,
including a number of I" registered Jer-
seys" and blooded sheep. The Jcr-
seys were bought by northern men.
During the last summers drought a
gentleman of this county applied to an
agent to insure his well against fire.
The fun of the thing is seen in the fact
that the well was dry to tho bottom.
PENINSULA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
DANrILLE.
M,rn.se-a a,y,,ery or q, ,,,,,,.

MsrFisse- \ aiysery or shr River
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
JANUARY l, 1885.
Miss yirgie NJ. Gcrst was married last
night. at the home Of her mother, on
Main street, to Mr. Samuel Quicken
heimcr, Of Savannah, Ga. There were
present at the marriage Mr.. Simon
Guckenheimer. son, and daughter, Of
Savannah MIR. Grabfcldcr, Of New
York Mr.. 4. l.. Guthman. of Mem
phis. Tenn. and Mrs. Max. Guggen-
hcimcr, of Lynchburg.
Mr. Thomas NJ. Hamlet, of Person
county, y. C., was here in February
last, transacted some business, and left
for home in buggy. II is said that he
had considerable amount Of money
with him when he left town. A few
Gays afterwards the horse and buggy
were found down on the river side. and
the report went abroad that nothing
could be heard Of Mr.. Hamlet, and
nothing was heard about him here till
about the last Of November, and then
il was said that the leg Of q man had
been found in Dan river just above Mil
ton. n. c., with boot or shoe on the
foot and some clothing about the Leg.
And friends and acquaintance identified
the leg and clothing as Mr.. Hamlet's,
and so j wrote and so did another
correspondent. And now here are gen.
tlemen Of veraeity from the border sec
ton Of Halifax county who say that
since Mr.. Hamlet left Danville, and pre-
yious to the finding Of that leg in Dan
river, some of Mr. Hamlet's relatives
have had letters from him which says he
is in Texas. Now comes the question.
whose leg was it that was found in the
river! And the other, was any leg
really found in the river? ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
ASHET LILLE.
Rnilresd Enterprise The robaero Iateres'.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

Rnilresd Enterprise The robaero IAterey.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
AsHEvILLE, n. c.. Jan. /, 1885.
Some wealthy capitalists Of Charles
ton, 5. c., have organized a company to
build road from Charleston to Green
Vile. to be called the South Carolina
Midland. twill connect at Butte Gap
with the Spartansburg and Asheville
and use the latter road to Asheville. n.
c.. making great through route ria
Jelico to Louisville, Cincinnati, and
Chicago. Asheyille, in this ''land of
the sky" is city of 1000 population.
situated about $500 feet above the level
of the sea. 1t is quite winter resort
for northern people with pulmonary
tendencies. There are more of them
here this winter than ever before. They
come from nearly every northern State.
Besides being great resort during both
winter and summer, Asheville is loom
ing up as a tobacco market. There are
now four large warehouses and six to-
baccc- factories for storage of leaf and
manufacturing. The largest is about
40xl35 feet. four stories, with base
ment. ROB Roy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
DEADLY DYNAMITE A0AfN.


Another ExpIo&1oo - Looeoo Wetcu baekes
u Thtpxs Generally.
lBy cable to the Dhpatch.l
LoNpoN. January 2.--A dynamite
explosion occurred on the Underground
railway between Cover street and
King's-Cross station at $40 this eve
ming. The windows Of q passing train
were shattered and the gas-lights ex-
tinguishcd. Beyond this no damage
was done. The passengers were great
ly terrified, but no one was hurt. The
train resumed It's journey after delay
Of twenty-five minutes.
The shock OF the explosion was
felt by residents Of Euston road, be-
tween St. Pancras church and Jud
street. The railway runs the whole
length Of the Euston road underneath
the roadway. A crowd speedily col
ltcted at the vent shaft Mt the head of
Ossulton street. from which. ut the Tina
of the explosion, a quantity OF smoke
issued. As soon rs possible after thc
explosion a number Of persons were
sent to the spot with lamps and appli-
ances for clearing the line. Up to the
present time nothing has been found.
Residents in the locality were greatly
alarmed.
The shock overthrow several way
farers- on Euston road. IL was with
great difficulty that horses on the road
were restrained from running away.
The gas-Iights in Gower-Street station
were extinguished. The ticket-colector
: in the station was thrown from his
box and the engineer working
the incandescent electrical-light ma
chincry was thrown from his seat
distance of three or four feet. landing
on his face. The lights in other trains
in the tunnel were extinguished by the
explosion. The passengers were greatly
alarmed, and many ladies tainted. The
Gower-Street platform was literally
strewn with the PROSTATE forms OF per-
sons thrown down by the shock.
Houses in the vicinity were shaken
and the roadway oscillated. Two trains
were passing each other at the time OF
the explosion and in both the lights were
extinguished. the windows were shat
tered. and the framework of several car
riage-doors was smashed. Green. red
and white lights at the front and rear
Of trains were extinguished.
The tickct-collector at the Cover
Street station describes the report OF
the explosion as sharp and ringing in
character. like the discharge of small
piece of field artillery. The point
where the explosion occurred is direct
~ under the road leading to the main
entrance of the London and Northwest
ern railway station. A lady's nose
was cut by glass. and one gentleman
had his side and face, and another his
wrist, cut. These are the only serious
casualties reported. All the passen-
gers left the trains at Gower-Strect sta
ton. Many of them were in a half
fainting condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-03
PETERSBURG md VICINITY.
r., tersburg aud It's Railroad Connec-

Petersburg aud IT'S Unilfond eonhec-
rCorrespOndence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY ., 1885.
The Common Council last night
granted authority 10 the Finance Com
mittec to borrow the amount Of money
necessary TO pay off the January in
terest OH the bonds of the city.
The question Of the Petersburg and
Weldon railroad and its consolidation
with the Atlantic Coast Line from Rich
mond to Wilmington, n. c., was dis
cussed with reference to the general in
terests Of the city in the change. a
committee was appointed to consult
with the railroad authorities on this sub
ject ard report to an adjourned meet
inc of the Council, to be held on
the 18th of this month. What
can he done remains to be seen. 1t is
reported that the shops of the company
At Mount Airy are to be removed to
Richmond or Manchester, and that in
the changes that reports say will soon
occur a number of the Petersburg en-
ployeS Of the road will probably
lose their positions and other in
.terests here likewise suffer. 1t is
TO prevent this, as far as possible, and
TO retain the mercantile interests of Pc
tersbusg, so largely dependent on this
road, that the Council is seeking action
from the comoeny. There are great
many people here who think that the
city did wrong in selling its large in
terest in this railroad several Years
ago. and who believe that, instead
of parting with that interest, 1t
should rather have added to it by
purchasing more stock, and gaining con-
troll Of the corporation. The running
Of the road through the streets of the
city has been subject of agitation in
the Council for come years, and pre-
sentiment against the company for lack OF
proper grading on Washington street
will come up for trial at the January
term Of the Hastings Court.
AT the term Of the Hastings Co1rt
this month the several officers OF the
Planters and Mechanics Bank, in
dicted for misdemeanor in conspirlng,
as is alleged, TO render untrue state
mcnts OF the condition Of the bank, VIII
lie tried.
In giving yesterday the bonded in
dtbiedness OF this city. the amount
stated was about 100000 too high.
The actual bonded debt is Ell, l36, 200.
The inspections Of tobacco here last
year reached 1900 hogsheads.
The funeral Of the late David Bis
seit. who died yesterday evening ~
Baltimore. took place here this morn
ing. Deceased was graduate OF the
Virginia Military Institute, aud was at
ono time editor Of the Petersburg En-
press.
A prominent merchant Of this city,
who has lately been travelling extern
siyely through Soutbside Virginia and
North Carolina. says he finds the farm
ems generally in gocd condition. They
are well supplied With grain and meat.
and show = dispersion TO diversity
their crops and 70 work hard aud keep
cut Of debt.
A great deal Of interest is manifested
In the spring election her., though only