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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01
Occupations Of the People

Perhaps the most important significant
information presented by General Fran.
els A. Walker, superintendent of thu
census of 1880. is what he says about the
occupations of the people of the United
States. The census gives the number of
persons engaged in gainful occupations
as IL, 800. 900, or 47.3i per cent. of total
persons over ten years old. These werc
engaged in the four chief lines of occu.
patton as follows: Agriculture, Z, go, 900.
professional and personal services
4, 074, 900; trade and transportation
1910, 900; manufacturing, mechanical
and mining industries, 1887, 600
In 1870 the number engaged in occupa.
tions was 10, sos, 900. OF those in 1850
2, 647, 900 were women. The number of
persons over ten years of age is SO, 761, 900
10, 500, 600 unaccounted for. The latter
number is about equal to the number NJ.
tending school or physically incapable of
labor.
The census shows an increase over
1870 of about thirty per cent. in popula
ton, but an increase oil thirty nine per
cent. in the number engaged in occupa-
tions. This increase in number engaged
in occupations over the gain in popula.
tion is accounted for by the growth of
the factory system.
The lowest proportion OF population
engaged in occupation is in West Vir.
ginia and Utah, namely, twenty eight
per cent, and the highest in Montana,
fifty-seven per cent. The great grain
States keep down the proportion of
bread winners in their boundaries. The
percentage in the cotton growing States
is higher, owing to the women and chill.
dren going to the fields; in the manu-
featuring States the percentage is higher
still, owing to the employment of women
and children in factories. while in the
mining States it is highest of ALL
Agriculture remains the great occupa.
ton of the country, nearly one-half of
all the laborers being engaged in that
employment. The mining population
has increased from 152, 000 in 1870 to
234, 900 in 1880. OF all in occupation,
23.4 per cent. are in professional and
personal service, which includes from
the lawyer and judge to the barber and
common drudge. There are !, $4,000
under the head of common laborcr. The
number of clergymen in 1880 was Ga, 900
against $4,000 in 1870; the number OF
lawyers Ga, 900 in 1880, 40, 900 in 1870;
the number of physicians increased dur
ing the decade from GO, 900 20 $4,000.
In 1880 there were 4,S00 actors and
IL, 900 journalists in the country
The number of domestic servants is
1.076, 600 m increase of only ten per
cent. in the decade, although the popu
lation gained thirty per cent. In 1870
there was one servant to every 7.7G fam
lilies; in 1880 one servant to 0,24 fami
lies. Virginia Maryland and Delaware
leading all the States in the largest pop
ulation of servants. Next comes the
States north of them, although domestic
service has decreased there since 1870.
Comparing our indoor servants with
England's we find that i 2S7, 600 arc in
door servants there, exceeding the agri-
culturists by fifty per cent. that is one
person in every twenty-five is an IN door
servant there, while here the proportion
is one In forty seven
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01

And / insis you behave just ike old
married me Do you hearap
well, d. I'll try, but / know J
will not su.
The firstsng Of their arrival the
bride rctib her chamber and the
groom fell TIA q poker party, with
whom he sying cards until 4 o'clock
in the md His wife spent the
weary houting. At last he turned
up aud mePrief stricken bride With
the hilarioestion:
well, J doing the old Marie
man like ayr
She nev@rred to the subject again.
and everyhxnew after that that they
had just married. San francisco
Chronicle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01

sporting paper contains an article
entitled How to prevent accidents in
the game Of baseball This difficulty
may be overcome By the substitution 81
garden digging for baseball. A youn0
man who is digging garden never gets
injured BY running the bases or by the
bat dying out of another PLAYERS hand !:
though when he gets through with the
game be may be induced to think he has
exchanged backs with man one hun
lred and ninety years Old.-Nor-
satoscn Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01

coat for either the ecru or tho stone cr.v
canvas-cloth polonaises
Beaded lace bodices, with skirts a
soft silk or satin. are among the best
worn Of ordinary evening gowns.
Brown bengaline, bordered with vol.
vet and chenille, and draped in folds
makes very stylish dresses for day
wear.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01
HUMOROUS SKETCHES


Ardent Lover-ssI have called. sir. to
ask your permission to pay my addresses
TO- + daughter"
Father (somewhat deaf -" Pay for
her dresses. Why. certainly, my dear
sir. 1Here are the bills. ~
gave one glance at them and fed.
-CGH. 49,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01

The books printed Ia tie South dur;ne
- VA are now ia demand among coi.
seotoEs. One Of these vas 8 snsllinp-
hook % common wallpaper. Another
more ambitious, Was illustrated with tia
ola tFaoe cnts found ii neunnaper Offices
producing 4 comica elect. Upnn TIA
s 81 page s. the legend Printed q.
khe fourth ye.k AZ tks war q fn5eneS.a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-01

There are 1876, 900 fishermen in Franco.
md about four fishermen out Of everv
900 are drowned every wear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
OPINION OF THE CHURCH ORGANS.
A BOYS HUNT FOR OFFICE.
How Little Fairfax Lee Crossed the
Potomac and Won a Victory.

Washington Correspondence of Baltimore SUM-
Soon after President Cleveland took pos
session of the White House little chap of
about u years of age, named Howard Fair
fax Lee, obtained an audience and earnestly
plead for an appointment in one of the de-
partments, to assist in supporting his mother
and several brothers and sisters. The little
fellow pressed his claim in such manly,
straightforward way that the President s
interest was excited, and he resolved, if the
case proved, on examination, to be worthy
one, to assist the young office seeker. How
ard is very small for his age, but is remarka-
bly, bright and intelligent and expresses his
ideas of men and things in language that
would do creditto, person many years his
senior. He lives beyond the city limits, in
the vicinity of Brightwood, and is the eldest
of four or five children. The President
spoke to Secretary Manning about providing
a place in the Treasury Department for the
boy. but when the latter made his appear
ance before the Secretary he was pro-
nounced too small to be of any material val
lie to the public service. Thereupon How
arl repaired to the White House, and, with
tears in his eyes, told the President the re-
suit of his interview with Secretary Manning.
Some one suggested to the little fellow that
he would probably be more successful with
Secretary Lamar. Off he went to the Inter-
or Department, where he found the Secretary
surrounded by a rOOmful of politicians
and Office seekers. He finally got an OPP
portunity to state his case to the kind
hearted Secretary. who at once became in
terested in his story and promised to help
him. Day after day the youthful applicant
haunted the corridors of the Interior De-
partment and watched his chance to steal an
interview with the Secretary when the vigi-
liant colored messenger was not looking.
Finally the boy was taken sick, and the
Secretary missed his early visits to the office.
One afternoon last week the Secretary, upon
inquiry, found where the little fellow lived
and called to see him. Finding that the case
was really a deserving one, he informed the
boys mother that her son should have an APP
pointment as soon as he was able to be
about: The good news quickly restored How
appointed messenger in the pension office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The supreme court of Iowa has decided
that sick man has right to diagnose his
own case without the Intervention of a phys
lclan, and has the right also to prescribe for
himself.
Buffalo has a business firm named Irish &
English. The two partners are said to get
along together very well. English refrains
from expressing Irish, and Irish does not dy
Mantle English.
When tho offertory taken up on Sunday
morning at st. James's Church, New Lon
don, Conn, was counted, an uncid, bronze
coin of the early days of Rome, was found in
one Of the plates.
Santa Annals widow, bright and chatty
little body, full of "reminiscences of her hus-
band and his times, is still living in the city
of Mexico. She was married to him when
she was only 10 years old.
The New Haven Union tells of a mann
mouth clam found at Milford Point on Tues
day. It weighed two pounds and two ounc-
es, and measured ID inches by 10 inches. Old
fishermen called 1t the largest they had ever
seen.
A Newport antiquarian has discovered
new origin for the old stone mill whose mys-
terry has remained unprecedented up to this
time. 1t is that one of the ancestors of Bene-
dict Arnold built it to live in out of the reach
Of ,unfriendly neighbors, subsequently nsing
it as a mill
A Bridgeport, Conn, merchant, who keeps
a lot of big -black snakes in his show window
and feeds them live frogs every day before a
crowd, has been notified to quit by the hui
name society. The merchant says they will
eat only live animals, and if the society per
sists he must kill his pets.
1t is said in favor of Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg, the Queens new nickel-plated son
in-law, that he is an excellent practical print
er, says the Minneapolis Tribune 1t will be
remembered that Battenburg used to be
Slug 8 on the Berlin tri-Weekly Gesundheit
Bladder and that when the office was
m0bbed by the Anti-thick-bottomed Beer
Glass society, in the spring of 1878, Batten-
berg dispersed the rioters by fracturing the
skull of their leader with blow with the Of
fee towel.
The latest sabout Parson Newman by a
New York correspondent: "It would be the
joy of his life to be the actual owner of a fine
church, and he now thinks that he sees his
way clear to acquiring such property. He
has had several offers from publishers who
wish him to write some sort of a book memo
rial Of Grant; and he calculates that, with
the profits of this venture, he could establish
his desired pulpit. Of course, his conspicu-
BUSINESS at Mt. McGregOr and in the funeral
has advertised him to the whole country;
and, with his undeniable power with most
hearers, he ought to be able to hold large
congregation together"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
TIE NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

The action of the Republican State COM
mittee of New York clearly indicates that
the Republican party in the Empire State is
bent upon an aggressive campaign and de-
termined to put its best foot forward. In
stead of delaying the State convention until
after the Democratic convention was held, in
order to profit by the latter's mistakes, the
committee decided to ignore the Democracy
altogether, and fixed the date for holding the
convention on September %, two days before
the Democratic convention meets. This GER
tainly does not look as if the Republicans
were in the least paralyzed by the fact that
the national administration is in the hands
of its enemies, and effectually disposes of the
ancient calumny of the Democracy that the
source of Republican yigor was the offices.
and that deprived of these Republican ag-
gressiveness and enthusiasm would soon de-
part.
There was substantial agreement among
the committee that the platform should be
progressive one, and that civil service re-
form should be one of its chief planks. The
call for the convention was made broad
enough to include all the electors that believe
in Republican principles spite of past
differences, and there was a DISPOSE
tion manifest on every hand to select
for candidate the man who can command
the greatest support. To recover the State
from the Democrats seemed to be the one
purpose animating the committee. Each
member considered himself a representative
of the whole party, and the struggle between
factions which has too often been a conspic-
uous feature of the New York Republican
committee meetings in the past was entire
ly wanting.
If the convention is animated by the same
spirit as the committee, and there is little
doubt but it will be, we may confidently
expect it to turn out platform and candi-
date on which the Republican party of New
York win heartily unite unmindful of all
past differences. The outlook is pToptious
at present for a Republican triumph this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
Dress From Photographers Stand
point.

Said photographer to a reporter the other
day; THE clothing worn by men is inartis-
tic and hides tbs outlines of their figures,
particularly their pantaloons, which are as
ungracefnl as can be imagined American
gentlemen, as rule, have long necks and
sloping shoulders; for this reason they can
wear tolerably high collars. The neatest
neck wear Of, this class is the rolling collar,
always stylish and effective in a photograph
Men ought never to wear anything else when
going to sit for a picture; that is, if their
necks are not too long and can stand the low
collar. A short man ought never wear a
In Prince Albert garment a fellow can
nearly every time look first rate in photo
graph. There are no accepted rules for
dressing either sex for visit to the gallery.
If person has taste in clothes, and takes
the hints a good artist will afterward give
him, no fault is likely to be found with the
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
CO Rk fla
THE FALL STYLE!
We Open TO-DAY +!

The Cork Hat is the Latest Novelty In the
market 1t is light weight, durable, and has
the same advantages as Silk Hat, If broken
it can be blocked, and made same as new.
We have Four Styles in the Cork Hat and
being of our own manufacture we can make
prices low. We have eighty dozen of these
to show our customers to-day, and would be
happy to have all our old customers and the
public in general inspect them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

fall. The Democracy are not harmonious
among themselves, and a good many of them
have grown lukewarm on account of the
slowneSs of the administration in supplying
them with offices. On the other hand all the
old differences among the Republicans have
apparently been healed, and the distinction
between Half-breeds and Stalwarts exists on
" as a Renaissance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

The Boston Post has discovered, or thinks
it has, that Dunton, the man appointed post
master at Centre Lincolnylle, is Republi-
can We hope for Chairman Browns sake
that this is not true. The Democracy may
be able to forgive him for recommending
man that subsequently turned up in Jail, but
for endorsing Republican, never
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cholera Cramps ChiIIs

IAN ounce of prevention that is, a dose of
SANFoRD's GINGER, sis worth pound of cure"
which, of course, means the DOCTOR 1t is absolute
ly certain that Cholera may be prevented, and,
in the majority of cases. successfully treated, with
SANFoRD's GINGER, a powerful stimulant, COM
posed of Imported Ginger, choice Anomalies, and
the best French Brandy; convenient, speedy, and
safe; sure to check summer complaint, prevent
Indigestion, destroy disease germs in water drunk,
restore the circulation when suspended by chill,
and ward off malaria, contagious, and epidemic
influences.
Avoid mercenary dealers who for a few cents
extra profit try to force upon you their or 9TH
ers when you call for
SANFORD'S GINGER,
The Delicious Summer Medicine.
i.rIo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

Cramps Pains, Cholera M0rbns, Diarrhna and
Dysentery, whether produced by unripe fruit. i'm
pure water, unwholesome food, or change of eli
mate. food or water, or any little ills of home or
travel such as Colds, Chils, Simple Fevers, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Sea-sickness, Exhaustion.
Nervousness, Loss of Sleep, Debility and Dssipa-
ton, are instantly relieved by SANFoRD's GIN
GER, the safest, surest and best summer medicine
and travelling companion.
AS healthful summer drink with water, milk,
iced water lemonade, efferyescent draughts and
mineral waters, it is the best
Beware of worthless gingers," said to be "as
good" or 1.-THE same" or "as larger, or ''cheaper
than SANFoRD's GINGER, Ask for
SANFORD'S GINGER.
Sold by all Dealers.
ThM&wnrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

The Republican postmaster at Millbridge
was removed from Office for the heinous Of
ence of getting up a club of subscribers to
he Boston Journal in spite of the fact that
a large number of Democrats of the town pc
toned for his retention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

There is a charge that the new Democratic
postmasters in Virginia have started in by
destroying and OBTAINING Republican news
papers and campaign documents, so as to
amper the Republican canvass. We hope
here is no foundation for it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

According to a carefully computed table
made out by the Philadelphia Press the po-
litical gentlemen who are now conspicuously
"out'' are Hendricks and Cleveland, Tilden
and Cleveland, Eustis and Cleveland, and
Blackburn and Cleveland, to which may be
added several thousand famished ofice-seek-
ers Gnclnding Col. Norton and Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

1t takes more than an ordinary shooting
affair to stir up .Rockland, and it has been a
long time since the city was SO excited. Al
though neither Of the men in Mondays af-
fray were intoxicated, still it can be truly
said that it was plain case Of ''Rum did
4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. AUG. %.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations, The name and address of the writer are
N all cases Indispensable, notnecessarily for pub
LEGATION but as guarantee of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
MT COMMENT.
BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO.
Dno.-id 49, Ia1

BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO.
Providence Journal.
The Democratic conventions endorse the
administration with resignation.
ASHAMED OF THE TAIL-END.
Brooklyn Union.
The men whose votes elected Mr.. Cleve-
land president have never expressed regret
for such rashness, but they have never
claimed great praise for electing Mr.. Hen
bricks vice-president.
THE QUEENS CUP AND THE KINGS TEA.
Philadelphia Press.
The yacht Puritan, of Boston, is going to
make a bold reach foI. the Queens cup. Now
if those earlier Purftans had been little
more careful in handling King Georges tea
in Boston Harbor, their descendants might
indulge in cup of tea and concomitants, all
at British expense.
HOW ABOUT THE GOOD CITIZENS OF IEXICo9
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t seems to be definitely settled that the
Mormons are meditating an exodus to MeXi-
co. They have already arranged for extern
movement may be expected to begin almost
any time. For once in their history these
people have hit upon project in which they
will have the hearty approval and encourage
ment of all good citizens.
ABOUT THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Sam Jones.
If there is blighting curse in this country
the Louisiana lottery is it. Hear mel be-
lieve that Beauregard and Early will go
down to their graves covered with shame. If
| had boy clerking in a store for me, and
knew he was buying Louisiana State lottery
tickets, would ship him. Why? Because
| would be afraid he was light fingered. One
dollar that boy sweats for is worth $780,
900 that any boy will win in the Louisiana
State lottery.
HOW THE GENEsTA CAN BEAT US.
Congregationalist.
In these summer days when the Sabbath
is so loosely observed especially at watering
places, the action of the owners of the Eng
fish yacht Genesta is at once a rebuke and an
example. That vessel arrived at Marble
head Saturday evening, Aug. s, and ON Sun
day every arrangement on board indicated
careful respect for the day. The dec0rum of
the crew was all the more noticeable when
contrasted with the gayety of hundreds of
other crafts which were sailing about the
harbor all day. Surely, in this instance, at
least, the English yacht left it's American
opponents far in the rear.
OPINION OF THE CHURCH ORGANS.
lions Advocate.
Matters in the Bowdoin Square Baptist
church in Boston have been in very I'M
satisfactory condition for some time, and not
a few Of the more prominent members of the
church have withdrawn on account of their
lack of confidence in the pastor, Rev. W. w.
Downs. Charges of a serious character are
now made against his moral character. and
he and a lady member of his church have
been placed under arrest. Under these cir
cumstances, and as Mr.. Downs's innocence
or guilt is soon to be established in the courts,
the interests of Christianity would be pro-
NOTED by Mr.. Downs's withdrawal from his
pulpit until the issue is known. Yet he
preached on Sunday, and his church was
crowded morning and evening"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

The small pox has appeared in Farnham
in the Province of Quebec, close to the Yer
mont line and the Vemonters are much
alarmed in consequence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

Our summer visitors from other states are
finding almost as much fault with the Maine
lobster law as they do with the Maine liquor
law. They ought to be represented in the
legislature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

Gen. Butler denies that he has written any
letter to Ex-Governor Dorsheimer praising
Cleveland's administration he denies also
that his recent trip to Block Island had any
political significance; Furthermore he says
he has no intention of attending the Demo-
cratic State convention at Worcester; and
finally, he declares that he doesn't know
much about politics any WAY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

Chairman Brown has returned from Wash
ington. A meeting of the Democratic State
committee should be held forthwith to con-
graduate him upon his success in restoring
his influence at the postoflice department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
Mutual Relief soc5ee
Election Of a Treasurer

A I the stated meeting ofFRIDAY EVENING
"A next, August 2Sth, Treasurer i Ia Ne
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the deatb of
Mr.. Carpenter, and full attendance is re0uested
at Sgo'clock. NJ II = P iTSCSlqIesteu
aug24d5t Saarat,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27

The italian Republicans don't tackle kind
ly to Spirited foreign policy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
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AND
CLOSING OUT SALE !!

In the special sale of BARGAINS in which we are
now engaged, call attention to several lots of goods
not yet disposed of. Any i'm need of anything i'm
our line will do well to call at once
About $50 Mems and Youths four button cutaWay
in WOrsteds WhpcOrds, cassimereS cheviOs,
etc., at only Sl2 SIS and SIS per suit in sizes 33 to 49,
suitable for business dress SUITS and perfect fit
ting garments.
1913 Mems all wool Sack Suits at 49, $40 and S12 re-
duced in price from $40, $12, $15 and SIS.
rs pairs of Young Mems pants, at SO, $780, So, So
and 81; also at $780, SIS and So.
1000 Mems all wool pants at $3.50, So, $3.50, So,
$3.50, 81, $3.50 and IS.
rs Mems all wool vests at regular price, 81 so and SO:
also vests at $3.50, So, s.. so and 3d.
Mems Black DOeSkin and BrOadclOtI Coats. Pants and
Vests in all Sizes Boys Vacation Suits, Sailor Suits
Flannel Bouses, Boys Flannel Shirts, SHIRT WAISTS,
ETC., etc.