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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Congressman Rakin Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-After lin;
gering upon the verge of eternity for
several months, conscious that his
days could only be few, and expecting
the summons of death at any moment,
Congressman Joseph @. Rankin, of
Wisconsin,, expired at noon to-day.
Every physician who has attended
MN has wondered that he has surviv-
ed so long. When he started for
Washington early in December his
doctor told him that he would not
live till the end of the journey, and
there was published report that he
had died on the way. When he pro-
posed to go to the house on the open
ing of the session he was warned that
the exertion would be fatal, but he
went to the capitol, stood up with the
rest of the members, and was sworn
IL. Then his friends begged him to
return to his hotel, but he said: "No,
I'm going to stay and select seat. [
want one that Will look well draned."
He went to the capitol twice after
ward. The last tire he was out
of doors, however, was when
he was removed from the Ebbitt House
to private residence adjoining the
home of Postmaster General Villas.
The lady from whom he rented the
rooms asked if he wanted then for
the season. mo" he replied, "but [
want them as long as | live. | am
liable to die any minute, ard the rent
stops the day of my death. I ana not
going to cucumber my estate with an
unexpired lease, and when / die I
hope you'll be generous enough to let
the funeral be held here without ex-
ira charge"
The landlady, who is the wife of a
clerk at the Smithsonian Institute,
thought her new tenant was engaging
IN some CHASTITY jokes, but he told her
he was never more in earnest in his
life. IF I dropped dead here this
minute" ne said, Il suppose you
would think was joking"
Two weeks ago 1t was thought he
was breathing his last. DR.. Kemps
ter, who is the private salar'ed physi-
clan of Senator Sawyer's family, was
attending him, and said: Joe, it
looks as if death was pretty near.
Your symptoms are very bad to-
night"
Mr. Rankin opened his eyes with
an effort and replied in husky tone:
''TelI me something new. I've been
fooled a good many times on that"
The next day he bright ened up, and
seemed stronger and better, and re-
minded the doctor of what he had
said the night before. Thus he had
been lingering along playing with
death" as one of his friends express
ed it tonight, every breath weaken
ing his strength until it was all ex-
hausted.
Mr.. Rankin has for years been one
of the leaders OF the democratic party
in Wisconsin; was member OF the
legislature Of that state almost con-
tinually from the time he left the
army in 1866 until he was elected to
congress in 1882, and several times
presided over its sessions as speaker.
The disease of which he died has afhict
ed hlm for years, but only for the
last six months has his condition been
serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

THOMAS W. KEENE, the actor, who
was recently taken i'll at Kansas
City, has gone to his home in Brook
Ign and will not go on the road again
until the first of March.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

Two thousand years ago cereals
were grown In Great Britain. In that
country they are still grown in the
highest perfection Here there is food
for thought for the farmers of the
older portions of this country, where,
in general way, cereal growing is
no LONGER a Success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

THOMAS w. KEENE, the actor, who
was recently taken i'll at Kansas
City, has gone to his home In Brook
Iyn and will not go on the road again
until the first of March.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
In the HospitaIs.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital
physicians are prescribing the new pro-
prietary medicine, Red Star Cough
Cure. 1t contains neither morphia.
opium, nor any other iajurisus ingredi-
ents. The price is only 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

THE Illinois supreme court has af-
frmed the decision of the lower court
that the Chicago election law is con-
stitutional
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
People who Wear TIGHTS.

"Onc of the principal articles we
sell. said stage costumer to report
er for the New York Mail and Express.
lis tights. They are not only used on
the stage, but in almost every show in
the country. The demand for them now
is large.
''Do they wear out easily?n
THAT depends entirely on the kind
Of show the wearcr is acting in. Circus
riders wear the most. It's the rosin on
the horses back that does that Then
the wearer perspiring makes it necessary
to have them washed every time they
are used. A bareback circus rider will
wear out one or two pair week They
cost all the way from 81 pair up to ai-
most any price. The average pair for
circus people costs Sc. They are plain
woven tights, but very strong. There
are innumerable varieties in material,
in styles, in colors and still more in fits.
The cheapest tight are made of cotton.
These are made i'm all colors, flesh,
white. black. unbleached, chocolate and
brown. Then there are fine cotton
tights, Lisle thread tights, French cotton
tights and silk tights
DO you SCH InRm feauy-nauG or
make them to orderP''
THE best qualities are all made to
measure. We have the makeup or
model of a number of actresses, and
can make them as often as they are
wanted" !"
What do you mean by the make-npp'
You don't suppose these people have
the goods made to fit their true forms,
do you? Not more than one-fifth of
them have their tight-iitting clothes
made without padding. How would a
premier danseuse look posing before her
audience if her costume were not made
to give her soft, rounded appearanceq
We make padded skirts, padded hips,
padded arms, padded insteps, padded
thighs, padded legs, and, in fact, padded
everything. The pads are made of fine
lambs WOOL When a large ballet is
being organized we have to go into this
padding business very extensively.
Some of the prettiest girls will be slight
" knock-kneed or bow-legged. We
have to straighten them out and produce
the fine Venus like looking forms that
you see on the Stages We have artists
who make a specially Of this, aud an
some very particular ease they make a
model of the actress, and then perfect
the model and then make the goods up. y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
Who are Fit for Marriage?

Show the children, father. that
''mother' is the loved queen of your
heart and home. Teach the bows, by
example, that mother and sister are to
be treated with all gentle Difference.
Offer TO the weaker ones the pleasantest
seat in the sunny windows, or by the
fire, and see how infectious will be the
courteous atmosphere about YOU. No
woman, or wonanly girl, but will be
touched to the core of her gentle heart
by this thonghtfulncss, and the maiden
who steps out of such home is hardly
likely to sharpen her tongue or pen at
the expense of mankind. for manhood
means to her the strength upon which
she may safely lean when she needs to
be upheld; the protection that is prompt
when she needs defense; the voice that
encourages and advises justly and gen.
erously. To become such a mans loved
wife. Is to her to open the door to all the
gracious Outreach of her mothers life,
as she has seen it day BY day. To be-
come the husband of such natural
womanly girl, is the wedding of a wo-
man fit for wifchood with one Of the
men tit for husbands. Show me the
man unfit for husband and | will tell
you something of his father and mother.
If the home life is ungracious the child
rem who grow up in that home will be
ungracious and distorted in their lives
as plants deprived of sunshine aud oxy-
gen grow sttmtesi aud awry, if they
grow at all. Begin with the babies on
your knee, mothers, and there will be no
need to complain that: There is none
tit for marriage no. not one" 1rcb0r
OH, 10 Good housekeeping.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
A Partisan millionaire, Nj. Lang,
has recently had made for him a won
derful bed which is certainly one Of
the most luxurious pieces of furniture
We have yet heard of. If it could only
become universal what boon 1t
would be TO early risers! The de-
scription makes one envy the for
tunate posse-sor. The bed itself is
model Of comfort and The following
devices have been adopted to render
rising from it as little unpleasant as
possible. When it is time to get up,
chime of bells rings. The occupant
continues to sleep SuddeAIy can
ole is lit by q clever mechanical ar
raDgement. The sleeper rubs bis
eyes and an Invisible hand proceeds
to divest him OF bis nighicap. BY
means ofelectricity spirit lamp with
embarrassing appata rs affixed next
begins to bprD. The water soon boils
and the smell OF coffee fills the room
with delicious fragrance. Luxur-
i1usly reyeiDg in a crow d of agree
able sensations the occupaut, now
just beginning to awake, il soothcd
by sounds proceeding from a costly
musical box At leogth the bells
ring out another merry peal and at
the foot of the bed a card With
"Levez-yousn ("Get up") inscribed
on it appears. If this Invitation Is
without effect. powerful mechanism
pulls the occupant bodily from bis bed
and deposits bim on the floor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
"A Lawyer BaInrc.


Jim McSnifter was being triei in
San Antonio for trying to bribe
colored witness, Sam Johnsing, to
testify falsely
"You say this defendant offered
you $50 to testify in his behalfY" said
LAWYER Cough to Sam JohDsiDg.
"Yes, sab"
Nov repeat precisely what he
said, using his own words"
He said te would give me $50 If
In
"He can't have used those words;
he didn't speak as third person"
mo, sab; be tuck good keer dat
dar was no third pusson present. Oar
was only use two. Defendant am too
smart ter hab anybody listenin' when
be am talkin' about his own rascality.v
II know that well enough, but be
spoke to you in the third person
didn't he?"
II was the fust person myself"
"You don't understand me; when
be was talking to you did he use
words, Il will pay you $50?"
"No boss; be didn't say muffin,
about you payin me $50 Your name
wasn't mentioned, 'ceptin' dat be tole
me ef eber got into a scape dat you
was de best lawyer 10 San Antoine to
fool de judge aud de jury"
"You can step down.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
SOMETHING FOR iEAn PzOrLy.
How TO Get Fat.
fTha PhiIa. Medical RnlIntin.l

The Phila. Medical BullctinJ
Leanness of the body is thing TO Be
avoided on the ground that any departure
from conditions which are natural must
certainly predisposes the body TO disease.
One of the first positive evidences OF the
development OF the conditions which lead
20 consumption, IL the knowledge that the
body is throwing on IN an uniigested
form, the fat that Is taken into the st0m-
ach. This is followed BY a loss in guam
tity and quality of the blood and cores
ponding loss In flesh. In these cases,
there as truly exists consumption Though
there may not be necessarily consumption
of the lungs at the beginning as in any
case that ever existed.
Lean persons are the only ones who
furnish material for the quick develop
ment OF many ailments. Susceptibility
to changes IN the weather, feeble diges
tion, limited strength and energy, ner-
vousnees and disturbed sleep. soon lead
TO some serious disease. Another popu-
lar fallacy with lenn persons is. that they
must necessarily always remain lean be-
ause their parents have perhaps shown O
tendency of this kind.
These lean persons doubtless inherit
tendency 10 imperfect action of the di-
gestive functions. For the cure of this
difficulty, many medical authorities have
agreed that pure stimulant Is the hest
thing. A stimulant which can be united
with all of the best things which enter
lHtO an ordinary ultb may Wetl DO con-
sidered desirable one This is secured
in pure malt whiskey, as 1t can be used
with milk. eggs and with food at meal
time. 1t is however not only desirable
but absolutely necessary TO get the best
results, that whiskey known to be
free from fusel oil and all other
adulterations should be used. The chief
difference In stimulants OF all kinds Is
the percentage Of alcohol and, by diluting
whiskey, which contains the greatest
per cent. any percentage can be obtained
to suit any taste The special properties
OF pure malt whiskey are not destroyed
by being diluted and sweetened, and in
this way many persons who cannot uss
alcohol In any other form, can use
Duffy's pure malt whiskey, the dis
coverers OF which are the sole pro-
prietors of an absolutely pure malt
whiskey free from fusel oil and all adul-
terations. The company is furnishing
constantly an abundance of testimony
that by the use of their whiskey taken
three times a day at meals, n marked,
constant and permanent increase in weight
has been obtained by parties suffering from
leanness. supposed to be unsusceptible to any
other agency.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

A clerk having invested more or less
money for several months in playing the
game called policy, and having failed
TO make single strike, one day seized
the owner Of the policy-shop by the
throat.and denounced him as a brazcn
robber and his game as swindle
Gently, my friend. demonstrated the
other. ''all the money which you have
blown in here has been taken from your
employers till. It Is not you who has
lost. but your employer. Exactly,
said the clerk. after 4 moment thought,
.'my deep interest in my employer )
financial welfare i the very reason that
induces me to puIrerize yosL cant
stand BY and sec him deliberately
swindled. Dcfroif Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
ErerY Tlme.

Every time speak word I am
adding brick to my temple to man
hood.
Every time pay a debt / am do
ing right and helping to put money in
circulation
Every time pay rent 1 am taking
that much away from home Of my
own.
Every time / reiase to do favor
' ben | can. | prove that | am grow
ing mean.
Every time / refrain from speaking
10 defence of friend | prove that /
am not friend
Every time spend q dollar fool
isbly l am opening pauper's grave.
Every time borrow q newspaper
I do small act ae
Every time oppresa servant
am guilty of sin against God
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

WANTED.-A light ROW BOAT. Ad-
d-ess with particulars and price, "W. L.
Fl, ]" CAPITAL Office. a2t1w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
ANNAPOLIS. MD. THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL p, 1886.


We soiu insert in his column advertise
nae5ts Of Wants, For Rent, Foa Sale, Lost,
Found. de-, not exceeding four lines. One
Wesk, or less, for 25 Gents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

FOR RENT. On and after the 1st of
April, 1886, the DIV h.LLING now occu
pied by Lieut.. Eldridgr on College Ave-
nue. adjoining the residence of Edward
Baldwin. Apply to
f26 t JAMES II. HODGES.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

The following story. without d vouch-
er, i told on Mayor Rice: The day after
his election to Office he was applied to
BY street mendicant for aid. His
Honor asked him what caused his Dov-
erty. The reply was. II have fallen
among thieves ssAh. said the Maror
reilectively. 50 have For sweet
charity sake aud the bond that existed
between the two men the T,auper received
quarter. -. fs0H Rsonccr- Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

$500 REWARD will pay S25 100
Rewar~d Tor The detection and arrest of
the person who stole one of {, Iron
Doves from the iron fence adjoining my
residence on Prince George street, on
the night of April 3rd.
ap9lw JOSEPH RoDGERs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

WANTED.-To purchae small
FARM, convenient to Churches and
Schools, with good mprovements-wate
siiuation-either river or bay; price not
TO exceed $4,000 cash. For information
address the CAPITAL OFFICE. mltf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

NOTICE. will pay $500 reward for
the detecuon and arrest of the parties
who tear oovE or mutilaie the show
bills upon my boards. J.. M. HILL,
a9lw Lessee and Manager Opera House.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

FOR RENT.-On and after the 18Th of
April next, The three story brick dwell
ing, now occupied by James q Glynn,
on the mort side Of Duke Of Gloucester
Street nearly opposite the Republican
printing office. Apply to
m22tf JAMES IT. HoDGES
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Browns Iron Bitlers. CGenuine,) 7Octs
Bulls Cough Syrup. l9cis
Red Star Cough Cure, Small sizs.) l9cts
Red Star OOngh Cure. GLarge Size. sScts
Worthington's Standard Cough
Remedy, 25cts
Electric Liniment, 25cts
Horse Liniment. good and strong. 5Oc pt.
WorthingtoD's Horse and Cattle
Powders, .25cks
FOdtz's Horse and Cattle Powders, lscts
Prsctor's Liquid Glue. 10cts
Proctor's Insect Powder, 20Cts
woRTHINGT0N s Co.
m5ly 100 Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

FL & Ed. ED. MUNROE, win in
sure your property against fire in one of
the Oldest and best ht me companies at
moderate rates Real Estate Agency
with Firs Insc, at Office 81 Maryland
Avenue. m1tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

NOTllE.-No person is authorized to
use my biil-boards without the consent
and au hority of my agent, Mr.. w. ].
Hyde. j. M. HILL,
a02w Lesse and Manager Oeera HdAse.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22
ENGINEERING.

| INFORMATION furnished on all ques.
l tions If Civil, Mechanical and Min
ing ENGINt ERING. Also plans, spec
ification and estimates on all M chanicaI
work, by K M. PARROTT.
a2Oim Office Annapolis Glass Works.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

Advertise in the CApIrAL if you
want il 70 pay
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

WANTED. An Invalid CHAIR, one
to be propelled by an attendant; must
be cheap. Address Inquirer" Carr
tai office, stating description, price and
WheTesame may be seen. a13tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

FOR SALE.-An excellent COW-Just
mesh. Apply at the Capital office. aplG
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-22

FOR RENT.-A good ROOM, on Sec
ond fiool adjoining the CAPITAL Office.
Suitable as store-room or any kind of
business Rent cheap Private entrance.
Apply at CAPITAL Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-13
Clearing Railroad Tracks.

TO the Editor OF the Press:
noticed the complaint of Citizen in yes
telday's PRESS against the Portland Railroad
Company, and wish to say for one that l
very much prefer riding in the cars to sleighs'
and hope the Company will endeavor to keep
their track clear, so as to run their cars on
wheels all winter if possible. think in say
ing this speak the minds of q majority of
the patrons of the road, and as we cannot all
own horses and SleighS and must depend
more or less on the Horse Cars for accommo-
dations in getting about town, think we
are entitled to some voice as to this manner of
conveyance. | am a constant patron OF the
railroad and have concluded it is q good
thing in Portland and Deering; in fact
hardly know how many of our citizens could
well do without it, and think the company
from wheels to sleighs and then clearing the
track of ice in Spring. l do not feel like find
ing fault with any practical enterprise we
have among us, for such we all know are few
enough, and this company appear to do all in
their power to make their road appreciated
by our citizens. When l enter their cars on
a singing cold day and find good warm fire
and comfortable accommodations | appre-
ciate it, And | find, Mr.. Editor, that we have
many severe storms, rain or snow, mud and
wind, ETC.. when those who have horses do
not wish to take them out, and at such times
are glad enough to get on board the Horse
to their homes dry and warm for five cent
| say let us do what we can for the horse ca
and every other good Institution that IS RS
public benefit and blessing, and when
have anything to say put our names at the
bottom Of it. S. M. WATSON,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-13
POTATO STARCH FRAUDS.
A Big Scheme to Defraud the Gov
ernment Discovered In Chicago.

The starch manufacturers of New Eng
will be greatly interested in the inyestiga-
ton which the Treasury Department has
been making into the alleged importations of
vast quantities of potato starch at Chicago
duty free, inveiced as farina flour. About
two years ago New England Congressman
succeeded in having the duty on starch rails
ed, as it was found that it was difficult to
compete with imported starch. Notwithstand-
ing the increase of the duty it has lately been
discovered that potato starch shipped from
Chicago was sold in Eastern cities at from
to cents per pound, while the cost of pro-
ducing the starch, including a reasonable
profit, with the addition of the government
tax, aggregates five cents per pound. Some
two months ago Secretary Manning received
information from New York which satisfied
him that inquiries should be made as to the
charges of differentiation in starch. 1t was
discovered that thousands of pounds of what
was believed to be potato starch. upon which
the duty is two cents per pound, was receiy-
ed Mt Chicago inVentoried as farlna or root
-four One establishment in Chicago is said
to have monopoly OF the trade, and acted
as distributors of this starch. The Eastern
starch manufacturers sent competent man
to Chicago to investigate. With some diff
Guilty he succeeded in purchasing a lot Of the
farina flour which came in duty free. Sam
pies were submitted to Eastern chemists,
who pronounced the article pure potato
starch of the finest quality. Some Of the sam
ples were used in a laundry and furnished a
perfect gloss. The conclusions of this agent
were reported to the treasury. Secretary
Manning Immediately sent one OF the most
experienced agents in the service, Col John
d. Peck, to Chicago to investigate. lie mas
lust returned and submitted his report. His
report, it is said, shows that millions, OF
pounds of this starch have been imported at
Chicago duty free, and have been distributed
from there throughout the country. In every
case investigated by Col. Peck the shipments
received as farina -four were sold as potato
starch. The evidence of these Irregularities
is said to be cOmDlete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-13
WILL OF CHARLES Robe.
A Handsome Request to corham
| High School.

The will of the late Charles Robie, of Cor
ham was presented for probate yesterday
morning.
The will gives to MS wife the dwelling
house and land connected there -oceu-
pied by them, and all the furniture and be-
longings, during her natural life The bal
ance of the estate, real and personal, is to be
held and managed for her benefit by trustees
during her life. After her death he gives to
his niece, Sarah L. Robie, the house and
land, with the furniture and ornaments.
The testator authorizes the trustees to ap-
propriate $500 for two monuments in the
cemetery, one over his grave and one over
that of his brother George.
After the death of his wife, he deyises the
bulk and balance of his property to School
District No. of Gorham village, to be man.
aged for the benefit of Gorham High School
by the trustees of the High School. He ap-
points Frederick Robie and John A. Water
man, executors and trustees, and they are
exempted from giving bonds. The will is
dated July 9th, 1882, and witnessed by Lew
is Mcclellan, Samuel F. Bacon, and David F.
Watson. The amount the school will get is
estimated at $4,000