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Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Facts About Ltfo Preservers.

'Is it not strange that with so many new inventions constantly being made, the old fashioned cork life preserver still re- mains in vogue2" said a captain of a steamer to New York Mail and Express reporter.
 "Are they not good enough, captain9'
 "Oh, yes. believe they answer bet ter than anything yet invented for using quickly in case of accident. Although it is simple enough to strap a life-pre- server on, yet many people are frequently drowned by putting them on in a loose way and getting their feet turned to the air instead of their heads. Then, too, in general panic the preservers are often tied or buckled carelessly, and few waves soon knock them off. The india rubber suits cannot be put on so quickly. That is one drawback to them. What good would rubber suit do a man in mid-ocean unless he has nerve and pluck like Boynton and those professional swim. mers2 Think of lady incased in rub 'ber armor tossing about in mid She would soon die from fright. Sailors and seamen would be at home perhaps in rubber life-preservers, and could pad dle about and keep up their spirits. But in the hurry of leaving the ship after a collision, for instance, who would have time to put on and infate the rubber life- preservers2 The moment an accident occurs, confusion and panic generally follow, especially among the passengers. As rule the departure from the ship is a rush and deuce take the hindermost. Hence lifc-preserver must be easily put on and have no complications whatever. They would be perfectly useless other wise. I have thought of all kinds of new-fangled life preservers, but none are worthy of adoption, or rather they are impracticable. My idea once was to have good-sized half barrel, with straps so placed that a person could easily buckle himself to it in the water. Then on the inside of the barrel would be a little fresh water and something to eat. By taking out a plug or a slide the food could be reached. have found nearly everything impracticable. Presence of mind in the face of danger is the greatest life-preserver person can possess. Without this coolness the best preserver is of little avail"
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Big HaflstOneS.

After the hailstorm of the other even. ing a seventy-nincr met Amos Steck at the St. James. Biggest hailstones l ever saw," said the friend. ''Oh, non- sense," said the bluff Amos; Eff you hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have known we had any hail. Just little frozen rain-that's all.' ''You have seen larger hailstones2" asked the seventy-niner. 'Look here! in '5S, right here in Denver, over there at that old house of mine-it was in the country then-I have seen the hail SO thick that the ground was not visible in any direc- tion, and as for size, used two of the hailstones for weight on my front gate for over two weeks after the storm ' -. Denuer Neus.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
HUMOROUS.

No rogue e'er felt such terror of the law as does man whose wife knows how to jaw.
 Why is an old war horse like good book-keepera Because he is famous charger.
 Why is man who can't learn by ex- perience like laurela Because he is an evergreen.
 A traveller recently returned. from Alaska tells of bear being killed by mosquitoes.
 Fish is good brain food, except in in- stances when it doesn't find anything to assimilate with.
 Some men are like toads-you have to poke them with stick before they mako their biggest jump.
 An astronomer now states that the moon is on fire. This is in rebuttal of the green-cheese theory.
 ''There's very little change in mems trousers this year," remarked tailor as he failed to collect bill.
 The greatest mental effort that dude makes is when he has to determine whether to take out his cane or his um. brella.
 The mule has the full allowance of vcrtebr@ in the backbone. There arc times when it has more than a full allow. ance of bray.
 Watering place girls-those on their ninth annual summer resort tour, and still unmarried-are very fond of wit messing match games.
 When is it that man feels at home and yet doesn't feel at home9 When he gets in at 3 a. m. and has to grope along the wall to find the stairs.
 A little girl of three years, noticing the lightning for the first time, came rushing to her mamma, crying: "Oh, mamma, did you see the sun flying by9"
 There don't seem to bo much use for muffs in this sort of weather, but, ac- cording to all reports, the baseball players have them in abundance.
 Do not laugh at the gentleman with the bare poll, my son. It is not nearly so bad to have head that is bald on the outside as to have head that is bald on the inside.
 A Western firm guarantees a wife to every man who purchases of it a suit of clothes, and it guarantees fits. If you don't get them in tho clothes you'll get 'em from the wife.
 'sYou are regular dude," rudely ob- served young man to an expensively dressed stranger the other night. "Wrong, my friend" replied the stran. ger politely. 'I mako dudes. I'm tallor."
 Father-'sNo, si., it shan't be said oi me that I wanted my girls to get spliccd so bad that had togo out and lasso lem, and bring the young men in. One of the girls-"No, father! Nobly said! Give me the lassoW
 Annie and Emily were enjoying their first bath in the glorious surf at Old Orchard. It began to rain while they were in tho water. Emily started 10 wade ashore. ''Whero are you going 2" asked Annie. 'Aftcr my rubbers," said Er,il,
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

It is statement worth thinking on, says an exchange, that "the man who places ten dollar advertisement in his local paper and fatters himself that he is liberal advertiser, will be surprised to learn that yearly advertisement one column in length, in the Chicago Tribune costs the advertiser $25, 900. The New York Herald receives for its lowest col umn $33, 1000, and for the highest s3a4, 900; and those papers, it is stated, are never at loss for advertising to fill up their columns'
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Big Ear.

Much of my observation is, of course, as yet tentative and uncertain. But oi the contour I may freely say that am convinced by every one of many keen observations that the man whose upper ear projects and bends forward is invari. ably one who is either very tractable, ol desirous of learning, or very diligcnt Such would be the qualities indicated from his habit of attending or giving at tention to what passes around him, He is quick to learn, easy to train, provided his hand is delicate and facile enough to do what is required of him on occa- sion.
 On the other hand, the man whose eal buttons back to his head-is close to tho skull in its tip and posterior margin, evinces opposite qualities. He is intract. able, inattentive, needless; he is accus. toned to hear, it is true, but not to mind what he hears; to allow peoples cruel, witty, wse, and trenchant sayings to gc by unobserved. Nevertheless, such 6 man may be handled, by reason of his being unobservant. A good many ex. cellent public servants have such ears, and must habitually be unobsorvant oi many things, since so many uncomfort. able affairs encompass and engage them that they would become quite miserable were they to heed them all.
 The pointed ear is the ear of the tur. bulert, intractable man; who breaks out occasionally in an original vein, and who has his days and hours of uneasiness The ear bounded in it's superior margin by curved line, is that of the quiet, easy, amiable man.-Phrenological Jour- nal.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
He Settled tho Business Thoroughly,

He Settled tho Business Thoroughly.
 Mccoy, when he came to Scott coun- ty, went to work for a farmer named Hit, who had very charming daugh- ter Emma. A young man whom Farmer Hit had repeatedly driven from the place continued to come around, paying his addresses to the daughter, until finally the farmer, despairing of keeping him away by any milder means, hired Mccoy to thrash him every time he came near. Once or twice, or may be more, the young man came, saw the girl, took his thrashing, and departed. But one day there came the end of this sort of thing. Mccoy, returning from town, where he had gone as driver and escort for the daughter, approached the father, saying:
 "Well, Mir. Hit, Pve settled this bus. ness of that young fellows coming around here to see En-"
 "What do you mean2' asked tho farmer.
 II mean that he won't come any more, an you can bet on it."
 "Why, Mac, you haven't killed him, have you2" asked the farmer, fearfully
 "No. Better than that"
 'What then2"
 '1've married En-"
 The old farmer flew into dreadful rage, but Mccoy had the girl, and ther' was no getting her away from him, s' Farmer Hit, like sensible man, mad' the most of it and gave his son-in-law piece of land, which he is now tilling while "Em" minds the babies like duti ful wife, Chicago Neaos.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

The Wool Journal says it docs not know single argument in favor of sheep washing. The practice was inau, gurated at an early day, and it is relict of old times, when the wool shorn from the small flocks in the Eastern States was largely used up at home. Then it was necessary to wash either before or after shearing, to prepare it for carding or spinning. Those days are past, and both the sheep and their owners ought to be glad of it.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
PrOyerb vs. PrOyerb.

Father-'I wish, John, you could be contented to settle down and live like other people, and not go rowing all over the country. You must remember that rolling stone gathers no moss.'"
 Son-''True enough. Governor, but a setting hen never gets fat. '"--Fre4 Press.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
A Puzzled City Maiden.

A little city maiden, on visit to her uncle's farm, saw threshing- machine in operation for the first time.
 "Oh, mammal" cried she, rushing into the house all out of breath, 'sthere's something out in Uncle Joe's barn with two horses in it, and they keep going and going, and never get anywhere. "-. Bdzdr,
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

The Montana newspapers report that all the woodyards in that territory cn the Missouri river are now controlled by Indians, and the price of the wood has been fixed at $3 per cord for cottonwood and $4 for ash, and cash must be paid. Any captain who attempts to get wood for less than these figures, or who "stands the abor:gnes off," is reported. No white man is allowed to cut and sell wood on the reservation.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
It Matters How Its Spelled.

Office Bore-Helloa, Bascombe; you missed me dreadfully, Pm sure.
 Busy Editor-Yes, MT. Graves.
 "Pm just home from little trip to the Yosemite"
 "Ah, indeed! We'll, Pm glad to see you're back"
 It sounded all right, but the bore wondered whether the apostrophe was there or not. -CaH.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
A Revengeful Artist.

Daubcr, the artist, has private grudge against Bondclipper, the banker. Con- versing with friend on this subject, Dauber remarked:
 'l'd like to play him trick that would make him perpetual object of ridicule."
 'I'll tell you how you can do it."
 "How?"
 'Paint his portrait. That will make him squirm "-Sittings.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Ono nationality's meat may be another's

Ono nationality's meat may be anothers poison. As an experiment, company of Japanese soldiers were fed on bread and soup, with an addition of beef at supper, for one month. At the end of that time each man had lost in weight from three to seven pounds. Imagine a company of American soldiers submitting to be fed on rice for a month, as an ex- pertinent thouohi
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
A Simple Song.

 of could stand" the poet said, "Upon yon mountains distant cresA And catch the songs from overhead, My soul no more would sigh for rest He stood upon the lonely height And heard the singing of the spheres; He caught the music in its flight, And sent it ringing down the years But no one listened to the strain That echoed from the far-away; "Alas!" he cried, "my toll is vain, Too grand these songs for such as they" And then he softly touched his Tyre, And sang a song so wild and sweet, Of bleeding hops and dead desire And To! the world was at his feet. -James c. Rock,ceU tn the Current.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Connecticut Western News.
PUBLISHED AT CANAAN. llTCHFlElD CO.,, CONN.,,
SC. MCXLEY, Editor and Proprietor.
Local News a Speciality,
TERNISl

$2.OO per year, if paid strictly in advance. H not paid at the expiration of three months @. 25 will be charged.
 Subscribers desiring their papers discon- tinued must give notice at the EXPIRATION of their subscriptions, any previous notice not being sufficient and unless all arrearages are paid, papers will not then be discontinued ave at the option of the publisher.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
The Rav to Conduct Business Properly,

Our aim is to please our customers
Every order sent to us receives the
strictest attention, realizing that the
best is always the cheapest especially in
regard to Drugs and Chemicals. We
take extraordinary pains to secure the
purest and most reliable or the market.
We do not advertise to undersell any
one, but guarantee every body who Is
pleased to patronixe us an honest equivo-
lent for what is charged them. Our
Store is as complete both in stock and
working appliances as any first class
Pharmacy in the largest cities.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
The state Board Of Appeals.

The State Board of Appeal met
this morning, and considered the
following Appeals: Farmers n d
Planters Agency OF Baltimore city
assessment of state tax commissioner
affirmed; Westmioisterl Water Co., Of
Carroll county-assessment OF state
tax commissioner affirmed; Maryland
Folding Iron Gate and Guard Com
pany Of Baltimore city-assessment
tax commissioner reduced to 81. per
share; independent Savings and
Building Association of Laurel Md
assessment of state tax commissioner
affirmed; Elk Mill Company of Cecil
county-assessment re d uced TO
amount Of assessed value of the real
property Of the corporation; Laurel
Building Association Of Prince George
county-assessme of state tax COM
missioner affirmed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02

Special Pension Examiner. ]. n.
Fitzpatrick, of the q. s. Pension
olice IL now in Annapolis. busily en-
gagged 10 taking testimony IN several
pension cases Of applicants from this
city. The examination i being con-
Quoted ct the law ofEice OF +. Mullan,
who represents certain Of the claim
ant as counsel. The pension claims
of Mr.. Wm. II. Stewart aud James
NJ. Allen were investigated yesterday
and to-day. The examiner expects to
be detained in Annapolis for at least
two weeks making these examinations
aud which are quite severe aud exact
ing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
Another Horse Race.

A purse is being made up for an
other horse race to take place on
Saturday between Mr.. Geo. Kings
black horse, and DR.. Theo. Revell's
gray mare. Both horses have good
local regulations. aud will doubtless
attract crowd. The race is to take
place on the shelled road leading to
Camp Parole. The distance is one
mile heats. two best in three, and the
stakes are $50 aside.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
Board of Public Works.

The Board of Public Works-Gov-
crnor Lloyd, Comptroller Turner,
Treasurer Archer-held short meet
ing to-day, but did nothing Of i'm
portance beyond the passing OF ac-
counts to the amount of $500 for
repairs and supplies FIR the oyster
navy. The Governor aud Comptrol-
Ter left on the noon train to attend
the meeting of tbs Board of House Of
Correction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
engagements Announced.

The engagement of Miss Anita
Carroll. the beautiful daughter of ex-
Gov. John Lee Carroll. 70 Baron
Louis Lee Grange. member OF q
distinguished French family, is an.
nounced. Miss Carroll was much
admired here, where che resided with
her father during bis term Is Cover
nor.
The engagement is announced oil
Hon. Edwin warfeld, Surveyor of
the Port OF Baltimore and late Speaker
Of the Maryland Senate, to Miss
Emma Nichodemus, a very hand
some brunette well known 10 Bait
more society Their nuptials will
be celebrated 10 the autumn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
Complimentary to,St. JONAS.

Mr.. Emerson G. Harrington. q
graduate Of St. Johns and fQE several
years tntor ct the College, has been
appointed principal Of the High
School at Cambridge Mr.. Harfing-
ton is q gentleman Of much ability
and experience a. 4 teacher and St.
Johns loss will be the Cambridge
High Schools gain,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
THE CITY HOTEL, ANNAPOLIS, ND.
PHYSICIANS Prescriptions.

We have taken extra care 10 throw
evety safeguard possible about our Pre-
scription Department We employ only
competent help. Our stock embraced
everything usually sold in firstclasss
Drug Store. We mention Drugs and
Chemicals both foreign aud domestic,
Perfumery, Toilet Soaps. Sponges,
Channels Skins, Surgical Appliances as
Breast Pumps, Family Syringes. Trnsses,
Pessaries Catheters, Nipple Shields, and
all the popular Patent Medicines. VIII
order anything We may not have In
stock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02

JAcoRsvILLE, Sept. 1st, 1856
The all-day meeting held at Mt
Carmal M. f. Church, last Sunday
was we'll attended. The Services
were conducted by Rev. VIM. Me-
Hammock. There was preaching at
10 so A. NJ, and 5 O'Clock P. M
The colored camp-meeting near
this place last Sunday, was attended
by large crowd on Sunday, and
the services were of very interesting
character. There was no disturbance
and every thing passed off in quiet
and orderly manner
The truckers in this section are
almost through with their crops, all
of whom complain of the poor result.
Two shocks of earthquake were
distinctly felt in this section last
night, about ten O'Clock, which caused
quite scare among the people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02

Misses Ida aud Hattie Dadds, of
this city are visiting friends in Wash
iUgton. d. G.
Mr.. j. s. Hayes, Of The firm oil
Hinekamp & Son, Baltimore, was in
town to-day.
Miss Jessie Brady left here to-day
for a visit to Washington.
Miss HaW kins who has been visit
ing relatives at primrose" has re-
turned to Baltimore.
Miss Cecilia Gesner, Of this city
who is on . visit to st. Mary's coun-
", was crowned 1t tournament held
there few days ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
ORDER OF COURT.
IS TIE CIRcUIT CouRT FOR ANNE ARuN-
DEL COUNTY, IN EQUTTY. g ~

ORDERED, This 18th day OF August.
" 1885, that j. Wesley Crandel1 bring
into this court the sum of S4S.50. with
interest from the 18th day OF Octo or.
1877, being the purchase money for Lot
No. 5, sold to him by James Revell.
trustee, in Parish vs. Glover, or hhrw
cause to the contrary on or before the
18th day of September, 1886; provided a
copy of this order be served on the said
]. Wesley Crandell, on or before the 10Th
day of September, 1885, or provided q
copy thereof be inserted once week for
thee consecutive weeks in some news
paper published in Anne Arundel coun-
ty before said 10Th dav September.
1886 !. THOMAS JONES.
True Copy,
Test sPRIGG HAYWOOD,
aug. 96-aw. Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
SMALL "CAPS."

sAoOl IS open.
luaBn approaches.
esl down The weeds.
lie disiuiectants freely.
Ss potatoes aud plenty of them.
.rs ahd fruit jars arc 10 demand.
he Glars Factory is in operation.
Ahlas are nov coming into bloom
County fairs are coming to the front.
PSuviug and canning fruit is now
sng
farmers will soon sew the seed for
NJ upps
Fashionable pins are now made
b rich crystal.
Ih 'pple trees everywhere are
aad With fruit.
as month has an Il in it, aud is
gllsr moath.
hnusI is on the home stretch,
dalag we'll yet
\ GET a good watch, join j.
aAs watch Club.
Y aarEets are booming aud filed
COED things now.
salaleupes are now plentiful and
and best for breakfast.
~ week was q good one for ice
aad soda water dealers.
S'oIl 10 The country is the hes,
o medicine for an invalid.
" autumn all the browns arc 10
y yellow rather than red
y weeds are getting a little ahead
'auon 10 some of the gardens.
. 's are beginning to wonder
'a September will be warm or
:, ~ want a good coffee get q
Java and Moco at j. S. NJ.
sea Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
| OCAL NEWS.
the WEATHER.

+, Indications for "a hours are as
f., For District of Columbia
|,.,r aod Maryland, fair weather
|siy warner, winds shifting to
|lrly: -
n thermometer 10 The CAPITAL.
re.day registered as follows: 8
n 90 at ~ noon 10, at 3 p. NJ.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
In the Harbor.

The mud-diger has stopped dir
ging around the Naval Academy, and
. survey is going. on 10 the ground
that has been worked, 50 that the
chart can be corrected as 70 depth.
The u. s s. "Passaic,p Is taking
coal on board.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02

rains will leave AnnapoHs al
" y Coaches are run bciw' en- Bal
|. y Annapolis on all the above
p ! ,,sIrbt to and from Baltimore
", Local freight Tuesday and
n900 Q. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
Appointed baggage AGENT.

Mr.. William Gather, formerly
manager OF j III. VaasaUt's livery
and hiring stables. has ben sppoin
ted baggage agent OF the a. w. and
B. Railroad, vice Mr. John Thomson.
resigned. Mr.. Gather will make
good aid Efficient officer of the
road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
The Earthquake in Anne Arundel.

The shock Of the late earthquake
was felt throughout this county. bat
we have heard OF no damage 10 anv
Of our citizens, beyond q few ludi-
crous flights to many Of our colored
people. who concluded ''the day Of
judgment had Gomez
The Baltimore Herald gives a
rather Humorous account of what
took place In the upper part Of this
county, which we are sure our people
up there will take 10 good part and
enjoy the descriptive powers Of the
reporter. Besides shaking. up half
Of the United States and New Jersey.
the earthquake Of Tuesday night skip
ped down into Anne Arundel county
and raised the mischief there. It
knocked cantaloupes of the vines,
shook peaches off the trees, started
bean.peles from their positions, and
nearly frightened lot of darkeys to
death. The quake quaked with a
heavy quakishness just under the
farms near Walkers pavilion aud in
the vicinity OF the Marine Hospital
in that vicinity Mr.. William b. Chairs
first felt it. The door of his bedroom
swung TO and fro and the bed tried
to throw him out His wife and he
both got frightened. He called for a
Mr.. Lovette, who was sleeping down.
stairs. Mr.. Lovette ran up with
double-barreled gun. They oil hunted
around the house, but couldn't find
anything to shoot Still for 10
minutes tie house kept on shaking
Mr. Chairs ran across to house
near by, where bis cook was sleeping
and aroused her. She said she had
felt her house shake. too. She went
over TO Mr.. Chairs house. Mr..
Chairs said be wanted to get all the
crowd together be could, as be didn't
want to feel lonesome If be had to
die from some unknown cause. But
the more company be got the more
the crowd got frightened. Finally be
called up DR.. Heiskell. at the Marine
Hospital, by telephone, and asked
him what it was. Earthquake"
was the reply. Then they all went
to praying that there would never be
another earthquake in Anne Arundel
and they wentto bed and dreamed
of volcanoes, mountains falling down,
dynamite explosions and falling from
balloons until the day broke. when
they picked peaches that bad fallen
from the trees and ate wetermelons
that had bursted 10 the field from
laughter at the fright OF the inhabi-
tants of the house."
MARYLAND BISCUIT, French Bread,
vate residences, boarding houses, &C.,
morning and evening by Feldmeyer
Rrothara hakera
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-02
''tsl Shipment Of oysters

ss.s, : I. Russell L Co., shipped
M. y. Y 'Ae Baltimore and Ohio
NJ T 'SSt cases Of oysters 10
|alss iTPiislOn 4 Russell, Of Nil.
,Aps,s',,' OeslO. This was the
d ~. Of oysters made from
hos ~ The oysters were
ID s ~ water, opened, placed
4'9ped yesterday.