Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-27

WHAT THEY SAY OF Us.
The Kind Mention Of our Brethren Of the
Press For which We are Grateful.
From the Westminster Advocate:
THE EVENING CAPITAL, published at
Annapolis, Md, by VIM. NJ. Abbott. ESQ,
has appeared in a new suit and is greatly
improved. 1t is a newsy, spicy paper,
and is deserving Of the large patronage It
receives.
From the EIlIcott City Times
The Annapolis EVENING CAPITAL has
been greatly improved geographically
Brother Abbott appreciates the wants OF
the people, and he has supplied them
with a newsy paper
From the Annapolis Record
The EVENING CAPITAL gives evidence
of substantial support by new head and
type-the latter putting quite new face
on its readable locals.
From the Maryland Gazette:
THE EVENING CAPITAL treated It's read
crs last week with new dress, and we
feel assured that the improvement will be
fully appreciated by its many patrons, as
the print is now much clearer. The
CAPITAL starts on its sixth volume, and is
a sprightly and well conducted paper and
deserves success.
From the Talbot Times:
The Annapolis EVENING CAPITAL, one
Of our most valued exchanges, signalized
the beginning of its sixth volume by APP
pearing with new heading and new
type. THE CAPITAL, started as an ex-
pertinent, is now an established journal,
and contains the news of the day in a
bright, readable form. We congratulate
Bro. Abbott on his success and wish him
continued prosperity.
From the Baltimore American:
The Annapolis EVENING CAPITAL has
improved its appearance considerably. =
1t is a wideawake, progressive paper,
thoroughly deserving of the success 1t has
achieved.
LARGE Shipment of Oysters. Many OF our
oyster packers were taxed to their full
capacity to fill their thanksgiving orders.
and some of the houses worked late and
early. The two express companies did a
good business in the way of transporta-
ton. The packing house of Messrs G.
A. Dubois q Co., are among the largest
foreign shippers, and that of Messrs..
Thurston & Russell made the largest ship
ment to nearby markets.
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SAFE Of a Lawyers Effects -The book
cases, desks and miscellaneous collection
of law books. &c, the effects of the late
James Ii. Hodges was sold at public auc-
ton this morning at the Office on West
street, lately occupied by the deceased
The sale was made through e. G. CAN'T.
attorney for the executrix. The princi-
pal purchasers Of the law books were
Messrs. Ferdinand Mullan and Robert
Moss.
The Oxford Military Academy. We learn
through a private letter, that during the
gale of wind on Thursday the practice
ship Amazon, used by the cadets of
the Oxford Military Academy, was blown
ashore, at that place, no other damage
being done. Also the cannon that was
being fired by one of the cadets bursted,
owing to an over charge of the gun, send
ing the wheels of the same several blocks
away, but fortunately injuring no one.
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Sale of a KnIuGfe Farm. John f. Will
liams, attorney for the mortgage, will
offer at public sale on the premises, in the
Second election district, on Monday next,
November Goth, a valuable farm, near the
head of the Severn river, about three
miles from Millersville, containing 1888
acres Of land improved by a small dwell
ling house and outbuildings. For full
particulars, see advertisement in another
column of THE CAPITAL.
TIE Approach of Advent.-To-morrow
Sunday, will be celebrated in the church
es of this city the season of advent. 1t is
tina period of four weeks preceding Christ
mas and was appointed by the early
Christians to be observed in honor of the
anniversary of Christ's nativity 1t is
peculiarly a time of deep solemnity in
some churches In this country, the Ro-
man Catholic, Episcopal and Reformed
churches ara the foremost of religious de-
nominations to keep the holy time.
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