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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-05
Intemperance Eighty Years Ago.

A number of curious old documents,
among them several executed during
the territorial government of Indiana,
were unearthed Tuesday, says the In
dianapoiis Times, at the state Offices. The
exhibit gives glimpses OF the state of
things at that time scarcely afforded by
history. They include everything from
the proclamation of governor to re-
quests for appointments. Among them
was an old faded manuscript, the mes
sage of Gov. Harrison to the territorial
legislature 1t is dated November 1906,
and contains recommendation in re-
gard to temporary legislation, as fol-
lows: THE alterations which were made
ut your last session in the law regulating
taverns have not been productive of the
advantages expected from them The
design of those houses of entertainment
which are countenanced by law can, /
should suppose, be no other than that of
affording rest and refreshment to the
weary traveller. This does not appear,
however, to be the object of majority
of those who have availed themselves of
the faculty of procuring licenses. Their
houses are, in fact, the nurseries of vice,
and are daily exhibiting scenes which
must shock every friend of the species.
The progress of intemperance among us
outstrips, indeed, all calculation, and
the consequences of its becoming gem
eral are such as shndder to unfold
Poverty and domestic embarrassment
and distress are the present effects. and
prostration of morals and change Of
government must inevitably follow. The
virtue of the citizens is the only support
of a republican destroy
this and the country will become prey
to the first daring and ambitious chief
which it shall produce. am conscious
that no law can effect reform in those
who are already given up to intoxica-
ton, and that il is not in your power to
stop entirely the destructive torrent
You may. however, save thousands of
the rising generation by reducing the
number of those houses which allure
them to gambling and debauchcry. and
subiecting those which shall be t0lera-
ted to the strictest regulations. The dis
ease is a desperate one. | would APP
ply the remedy with strong and steady
hand
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FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash, new
Platform WAGON, at F. Z. STEVENS
Carriage Shop. Prince George st. j2o-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-05

ssI never had enough oysters at one
meal excepting upon one OCCASION" re-
marked Denver gentleman, s.and that
was Just after the war at Norfolk, Va.
had been q prisoner at Andersonville,
and was one of the very last to be re-
leased. / was on my way North, and
you can imagine that wasn't very rich
or very fat took my time getting to-
ward the North, and SO / stayed around
Norfolk for some time waiting for health
and money enough to proceed ON my
journey. Two or three times got pref
~ hungry on INV way to Norfolk, but /
wasn't hungry after got there. Early
the first morning went down to where
the oyster boats lay. had just 10 cents
in my pockeLand you know that oysters
are as cheap as mud there. / saw an
old darky sitting on the side of an oys-
ter schooner and nobody else around. /
asked him how many oysters he would
sell me for the dime, and he said that |
could have as many as | wanted to eat.
| gave him the money and got on board
the schooner. I commenced to eat raw
oysters and throw the shells over
board.
after while, l had eaten all the
oysters above the hold, and then i be-
gan to dip down into the hollow part of
the vessel. That made the distance too
far for me to throw the shells overheard.
SO | just threw them up on the deck. |
was careless about it, though. and
threw too many on one side, and it was
the side of the boat farthest from the
wharf, and along about noon the weight
got too much and the schooner capsized.
Over she went. just as | had got enough
and was thinking it nearly time to 90
up town and rustic for dinner, as I'd
spent all of my money. got an awful
ducking, and never came so near get
ting drowned in my life. '-DenUer 1ri-
busse-RepnbIicafh
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Tin Roofs For Bee-Hives.

Mr.. John Rey, of East Saginaw, Mich,
writes to the Bee Journal: / have OBJ
tanned only half crop, or thirty-three
pounds per colony. this season.
started last spring with twenty-five colo
nies. increased them to seyehty-three
during fhe season, and obtained eleven
hundred pounds of comb honey and
thirteen hundred pounds of extracted
honey. have sold five colonies. which
leaves me sixty-eight: these / have
packed in planer shayings on the sum-
mer stands. have contracted fhe most
of my colonies down to seven aid some
to six Langstrofh frames, and filed in
the space and over the br0od-frames
with shavings. NV colonies are strong
in bees, and / left them thirty pounds
of honey per colony TO winter on, the
Rost Of which il white clover honeys
Ghe past summer | put tin roofs on my
hives, and gave them two coats Of
paint, which makes q good roof, and
costs only Is cents per hive. lost two
colonies last winter Just on account of
lealxv roofs, and for the value Of those
two colonies could have rooted one
hundred hives. r use the roofing tin
20x28 inches. and it Is just the size for the
fen-frame LangstrOth hive. I also use
hooks for the covers Of every one Of my
hives. TO fasten and unfasten them IS
but the work of q moment. and less
trouble than handling q large stone.
Ny hives stand in the open air all the
year around. except In midsummer,
when shade them with large board.
Ii Heddon: for The TN roof draws too
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Il Mas ) Bealll.lal Blow.

From the Chicago News.
"One day 10 1867 says Mr.. John
son of the Boston Ideal. Il was
standing in front Of the old Logan
House at Altoona. Pa. admiring .
superh-loookiDg man who was nacing
up and down the walk. mtditaling,
presumably, as the rest of Us were, on
the length of minutes when one is
waiting for delayed train. Pres
emily big, broad-sh. uldered moulder,
who seemed to recognize the superb
gentlemen, sbambled up near him
and muttered something which was
evidently intended 20 offend him.
The superb gentleman. however, paid
no m re attention to it than to look
rather sharply at the moulder aud
pass on. Soon the moulder repeated
the performance, With about the same
result, and the lockers on began to
wonder what ii all meant. By and by
the moulder. evidently mistaking the
superb gentleman Indifference to him
for cowardice, stopped squarely before
him and said something which would
not look well in print about the
id Yankee General
''I never saw baDdsomer blow ia
my life. 1t landed squarely on the
jaw of the moulder, and seemed TO
raise him neatly and gracefully into
the air and then stretch him tidity at
full length on the platform several
feet away. The superb gentleman
looked at the back of bis hand with
an expression of disgcst, as if con-
demniDg the hand for what it had
done, aud then resumed his promenade
as if nothing bad happened. The last
! saw of the moulder his friends were
helping bin away, bu, / frequently
saw Gen Hancock after that, aud
came to know that be was al always the
same kind of man-slow to take Of
fence, but wonderfully effective in
furnishing one who did succeed ia
offending"
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FOR RENT. "A part OF a HOUSE to a
small family, Rent reasonable. For
particulars apply at No. 2 Compromise
Street. dec.30.tf.
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rURE BREED BROWN LEHHORN
E6GS.-I will furnisu carefully handled
.ggs from perfectly pure stock at low
figures Leave your orders at Jas Hop
kins Store Main st. g. w. HOPKINS.
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d. firing Death.

A very remarkable thing 10 con.
nection with the frightiul death Of
George F.. Tfibon, who Was killed by
a runaway team in Portland on
Thufday, was that on the day pre-
vious to bis death be is reported to
have said to an acquaintance 10 ft
Of despoDdeDcy: Il hope every man
10 Portland will be struck dead before
10 O'Clock tomorrow DO you
make no exception" was asked.
"Come TO think Of it. / might except
myself" was the reply Before 10
o'clock the next morning be was
struck down himself. while The rest
lived.
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WANTED.-An energetic pushing
yeung man TO take agency for Life In
surance Company VINO has already an
established business in Annapolis. Ad-
dress by Letter WITH references TO
"A. B. Box COS, POer OFFfcE,
m33i Baltimore, Md
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FOR SALE or RENT.-A handsome
Squire (Knabe) PIANO, good as new
apply at No. IL West street, or Engr.
Barton's, Hanover street. oct8-tf
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EIR Ell. ED. MUNRuE, will in
sure your properly agaiast 6re in one Of
the Oldest and best home companies at
moderate rates Real Estate Agency
with Fire Insc, at Office SO Maryland
Avenue. m1tf
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WANTED.-To purchase small
FARM, convenient to Churches aud
Schools, with good improvements water
siluatiUn-either river or bay; price not
u exceed $4,000 cash. For information
islrsss the CAPITAL OFFICE. milf
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Special Notice.

Ws seiH insert in this column adDertise-
nzeats Of Wants, For Rent For Sale, Lost,
Found, de-, not ercsedjno four lines. One
Week, or less, for 2S Gents.
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FOR RENT.-On and after the lst of
April, 1885 the DWELLING now occu-
pied by Lieut.. Eldridge on College Ave-
nue. adjoining The res dence of Edward
Baldwin. Apply to
f26 JAMES II. HODGES.
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A MOnsIrOsity.

We are in receipt of letter from
Mr.. S. S. Liller, of Bridgeport, Bel
mont county, O., enclosing two pho
tographs, giving a front and side
view of monstrosity which Mr.. L.
has in his possession. 1t has an
enormous head, forty inches in cir
conference, in shape not very unlike
that of a man. The end of the nose
and the ears are those of calf; the
body greatly resembles that of dog;
the tail that of a sheep; the legs are
like those of goat, and the feet and
ankles are very like those of pig.
1t is calf, at least it is the offspring
of heifer. OF course, it did not live
long after birth. The photographs
can be seen at this offce.-Reyser
Echo.
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A&Raise no more wheat

In the Middle and Eastern States, but make
your money out of the Barnyard. as Hirner's
Dairy and Doctor Book tells you.
England has now Sis, 900, 900 invested in
agricultural implements and seeds in India.
Germany obtained the whole of the Congo
territory in West Africa equal to Id States
like Pennsylvania) for wheat-rasing also,
and they calculate to raise all the wheat
they need themselves soon, leaving the two
thirds of our whole wheat crop we used to
export, on our hands. which will make
wheat 80 low. that 1t will surely ruin the far
mer who persists in wheat raising Change
your tactics thereto at once, before il is
too late and make your money out OF the
Barnyard rs the above book directs YOU
Books and Ingredients at E. O. Williams
Jr. h Bros. and at Myers Bros. Martins
burg. dsel 6n.
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Congressman Browne, of Indiana,
has told a Washington correspondent
of queer character in his district.
He was an eminent lawyer and miser
with great possessions. In the cold
est weather he would come to court
clad in a wretched overcoat, which
was pinned closely at the throat to
conceal the absence of shirt He
boarded money, but never exacted
fees, He had many farms, and bound
his tenants with an iron contract, but
let them evade it and swindle him
without murmur. He died wealthy
and childless, leaving his property to
a sister, who, at his death, allowed
the farms to be sold, distributed and
improved.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

Tommy, will you have some more
pudding, my son ?" asked Mrs. Smi-
ley at tho Christmas dinner.
"There was large company pres
emit, and she spoke very pleasantly to
Tommy, for she was afraid be might
be disagreeable. Tommy was in the
habit Of making disagreeable re.
marks when there was company.
81 don't know whether | will take
any more pudding or not. You are
always saying that ] eat as much as
four boys"
"Why, Tommy, you know better
than that"
eyes, you and pa are always say
ing Pm no better than pig. Are
you sure enough in earnest when you
ask me il l want some more pud
ding?'
"Tommy, I'm ashamed of you.
Won't you have some more pudding,
just little more? Come now, that's
a good boy" said Mrs. Smiley, look
ing at him as if she would like to
skin him alive.
"Well," replied Tommy, defantly,
I'm in a fix. If / say I want
some pudding, then you'll say after
the folks are gone that the little pig
had to have pudding twice. If I
don't take any more pudding, then
You'll say ate SO much turkey that
I couldn't ate any more pudding
when you offered it to me. Darued
if l know what to do.D
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George Washingtons, the John Wes-

George Washingtons, the John Wes-
leys and the Garfelds of the future
will be very scarce. Woman Ger
tainly cannot attend properly to her
duty at home, and, at the same time
mix in politics. Such a thing would
be impossible. In order that the
young may be properly instructed it
is necessary that the mother should
give them not part but all Of her
time. Not only this. But it is a
sad fact that politics has already
become so crorup THAT it is unfit
for woman to mingle in. Corrupt
rings, money and like influences
have gained decided hold on the
politics Of to-day, and we do not
think tht woman S appearance in
the arena will make matters any
better. When woman neglects her
household for the voting precinct,
throws down treatise on the art
of cooking for work on political
economy, gives up her instruction
of the young in paths of virtue to
take the political stump, when she
begins to control and manipulate
rings in the interest of some especial can
dIdate it will indeed be sad day for our
country. Her influence will be weakened
her power for good enfeebled, and her di-
vine mission neglected, should she stoop
from her present high position of modesty,
virtue and influence to enter the political
arena. Woman cannot afford to enter poll
tics. The use of the ballot should he left
to men, and to their hands should-in the
future as in the past, be consigned the
government of our country. But let the
mothers, wives and daughters Of our land
be left to the control of the household, let
them enter the inviting fields Of literature,
let them tarry at the fountains of morali-
ty and religion, and let such influence be
their ballot, which. properly directed, will
lead to great and grand results. In such
capacities woman's influence is great, but
may She never be so blinded by false zeal
as to--for u moment, barber the idea that
the use of the ballot will strengthen her
influence.
We are aware that there are many wo-
men. who like Susan b. Anthony, Belya
Lockwood and others, think that women
should have the right of the elective fran
chise, but we think decided ma 0rity do
not DaRt 1t, and aOouLd not exercise 10 if
they had They are wisely content with
their present influence, faithfully believ-
ing, as we do, that
"All true trophies Of the ages,
Are from mother-love impearled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle,
Is the hand that rocks the world
+. l.. L.
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Every description of Plain and Col
ored Printing, done in the very BEST
STYLE of workmanship, and at prices
that defy competition, when weight
of paper and character of work is ia
ken into consideration.
We make a speciality of all kinds of
FANCY and ooLoRED PRINTING. We have
chromatic press, which prints from
one to six colors at one impression
the only press of the kind in this
end of the State
We have all the facilities of steam
power, fast presses, large fonts of
new types, borders, ETC., experienced
workmen, and with large stocks of
paper, bought from the manufacturers
always on hand, we can and do defy
all competition in jon PRINTING, both
as to the manner of execution and
price. Call and get samples, and
when you ask for prices, name
weight and quality of paper that you
wish.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

David Sinton, Ohio's richest man,
is Scotch Irishman, and grew up
around the big iron mills of Pitts
burg. He began business as clerk
in country store at 81 month,
then was clerk in blast furnace,
afterwards manager, and at last half
owner. After that the advance in
wealth was fast, He is worth $12,
100000, and gives largely to public
charities.
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Satisfied with his Purchase.

A man came into cigar store,
bought cigar, and threw bad five
cent piece on the counter. He was
hurriedly departing when the dealer
called after him:
Hold on, bold on, it's bad !"
"Never mind" answered the pur
chaser, as he quietly passed out, "Ill
smoke it anyhow"
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Result of Advertising.

Advertiser-Yours is a great paper
to advertise in never saw any
thing like it.
Editor-Thats what they all say.
Advertiser-Why, do you know l
advertised last night for a pocket
book / had lost.
Editor-Yes, yes.
Advertiser-Well, 1 went home
and found it lying on my bureau.
And yet some people say it don't pay
to advertise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

Considerable excitement has been
caused here by the announcement
that gold has been discovered on the
farm of George Long, near Green
castle. The yellow substance has
been analysed by practical assayers,
who pronounce it gold, but it has
notyet been ascertained whether pay
ing qualities of the valuable metal
can be found.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27
Enterprise.

Bragge was Boosting of the enter
prise and push of the Western people.
"Why," said he, "here's an instance.
A young friend of mine, married a
girl after only ten minutes acquain-
lance. What do you think of that ~
"Why, l Think replied Fogg
very quietly, "that it was an unnec
essarily long courtship. Around here
now
But the Western man did not wan
to hear what they did around here.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

A Cheat river lumberman, up in
Tucker county, gathered enough rab-
bits during the late snow storm to do
him till June. He cut lot of trees,
painted the ends black, and the rab-
bits butt their brains out trying to
jump into what they took to be holes.
He got lao the first night.-King-
aoood -ArquS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27
Proverbs Of the Arabs.

Men are four:
He who knows not, and knows not
he knows not. He is fool; shun
him
He who knows not, and knows he
knows not. He is simple; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not he
knows. He is asleep; wake him
He who knows, and knows he
knows. He is wise follow him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

She-"What man you are,
George; always making fun of the
ladies' taper waists" He-"And
what should I do with a taper, but
to make light of it,
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Bucken's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Cailblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly lures Piles, or no pay required 1t is
warranted to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cent per box
For sale at E. @. Williams, Jr i Bro.
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The magnificent steamer Oregon,
was sunk Sunday morning by CON
tact with schooner near New York.
She was the swiftest and most splen-
did ship that ever crossed the Allan
tic. No lives lost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

Stonewall Jackson's war steed, Old
Sorrel, is in very feeble condition
at the Confederate Soldiers Home
Richmond.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

A man should buy ready made
shoes if he wants something to wear
well, because he never sees the last
of them.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

suffrage, we would not forget that
many Of earth's greatest and most
illustrious homes have come from
the ranks Of womanhood. We
would not forget Joan Of Arc,
Josephine, a Madame Roland, and
countless of others whose names
have become immortal. We would
not forget that among that heroic
pilgrim band which came across the
trackless deep to find in the wilder
ness shrine for free worship,
.There was woman's fearless eye
LIT by her deep loves truth"
We cannot even forget that when
that lowly and despised, Naza-
rine was on earth, when he was con-
signed to the agony and death of
the cross, woman was there to
shed her tears and, when after
three days in the solitude of the
tomb He arose again, He found wo-
man, true to her integrity, was still
weeping the tears of bereavement
and loyalty. Truly hath the poet
sung -
BLESSINGS on the hand OF woman,
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage. novel
Oh, no matter where the placer
We would not if we could, and
could not if we would, be so unjust
to the noble heroines which history
has produced as to be blind to the
fact that woman, in intellectual,
moral, and religious spheres, has
proven her unfaltering devotion and
undaunted heroism. And, while we
are free to confess that influence in
various capacities Of usefulness and
honor, we do not think that it will
conduce to her good to give her the
ballot. No one doubts the mental
qualifications of woman. No one,
who has read the writings of Mrs.
Hemans, the Cary sisters, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, and scores of others
will, for an instant, challenge the
fact that womans intellect is the
peer if not the superior Of that of
man. Neither can we challenge wom-
an patriotism and love of country.
Twenty five years ago, our old flag
and star spangled banner was at
tackled by rebellious hands at Fort
Sumpter,-and during all of those
four long years Of gloom and blood
shed which followed, woman was
found at home on her knees, pray
ing for the success of the Union
cause; and, also, in hospitals, adj
ministering to the sick, ca ring for
the wounded, and lovingly closing
the eyes of the dead. We cheerful
ly acknowledge every debt which
gratitude would pay to womanhood.
Gratefully acknowledging all of
this, we cannot see where it would
be wise or prudent for woman to
enter politics. 1t seems to us that
woman has far more sublime mis-
sion than that of entering politics.
The raising, rearing and shaping
the mind of the tender young child,
just commencing to bud into life,
seems to be the most important and
responsible of all missions which
have been consigned to mortal crea-
ture. 1t is also safe to say that
woman is physically incapacitated for
politics, belonging to the weaker
sex. 1t seems that politics are in
tended for man, and when woman
seeks to enter, she is decidedly out
of her latitude, and she can not do
such without seriously neglecting
her duty. To woman has been in
trusted, the most important of all du-
ties, and that is to attend to the
early training of the young. The
boy and girl of to-day will DO the
man and woman of tomorrow and
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

J.F. BOYD, Superintendent,
w. A. GARD, Agent, Martinst rg.