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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

Il IL fact, that, by eminent professional
authority, it is established that Whiskey
Is a medicine: that In all Medical Col
leges IL IL taught that alcohol II a prime
factor In practice; that there il not q
Hospital, Curative Institution o. Inflrm-
ary in the country. in which whiskey Is
not employed in the treatment Of disease;
that nine-tenths OF ell the Physicians Of
the country prescribe whiskey in their
practice; that statistics win show that
one-sixth OF all liquors consumed In the
country are dispensed by Druggists or
Physicians: that nearly all the whIskey
50 consumed. until n recent period, has
contained poisonous ingredients, such as
fusel oil, yitriol, catechu, etc. as Is shown
by analyses In sufficient quantities TO pol
son the system; that the fatal dose of
fusel OIL Is stated by Rabuteau TO be Ia
20 l-6 grains; that thousands to-day are
suffering from. so-called diseases, whose
blood IL vitiated and impoverished by the
poisons Of impure liquors, manifested in
bloat, biear-eyes, bursting veins, infiam-
nations and running ulcers; that the
cause OF Dyspepsia or Indigestion Is a
weakened stomach, and that the only
thing that will strengthen its functions Is
q stimulant, and that stimulant will cure:
that in all Malarial Districts the inhab-
itants depend entirely for exemption from
the poisonous influence upon whiskey;
that the only cure for Consumption has
been proven to be pure whiskey: that
distinguished chemists have discovered
that there is no food value to Beef Tea;
that distinguished chemists have dis
covered that Cod Liver Oil does not feed
the tissues. but forms degenerated fat;
that the only sure and abiding strength
which Old Age receives Is medical treat
ment with pure whiskey; that women.
from the peculiar character of their or
Ranism. frequently need pure whiskey
stimulant, and with them It Is indispens-
ible: that the cause of Habitual Drunken
ness or Inebriety Is the poison in the sys-
tenn from impure liquors causing an un-
conquera6le craving, the same as that OF
opium or nicotine; that for years whiSkey,
owing to It's relation TO and extensive use
In Medical Practice, has been the subject
of thorough analysis by scientists. chem
lists, druggists and doctors to discover a
process to extract the fusel oil: that this
process has positively been discovered by
The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., and that
their Dnffy's pure malt whiskey is the
only absolutely pure and unadulterated
in the market to-day; thatit has been an
alyzed By the most eminent scientists and
chemists of the world. .~nnd not n trace of
fusel oil or other poisrr. can he found in It.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15
To Do Like Pa Does.

The other evening there were
several visitors at Colonel Gradson's
house. The colonel takes great delight
in showing Off bis little son.
"He is . fDe little fellow" said
Mrs Gra6ney, one of the visitors.
"Come here. my little man."
The boy approached Der and per-
mitted her to lift him on to her lap.
why. you are heavy. How old
are your"
"Six years. goin' on seven
"Yes, and you'll soon be a man.
What are you going to do when you
be come man I"
do like pa does" - ;,
How does be do?"
"0b, sometimes when be comes home
at night be falls over chair, and when
nav gifts mad he says it's . pretty
way for woman to go on jOst be-
cause man takes two beers and
But the colonel had seized the youth,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

Several old sports were seated around
the table nc the Board of Trade last
Sunday, and a usual were deeply inter-
ested in narrating their achievements
in the duek-hunting-line. and some very
tall yarns We're spun, hut n nobody
questioned the volunteered experience of
anybody else ia the crowd. everything
went along peaceably until Col Minor
took hand with the following state
ment. which for the time being COM
pletely paralyzed the boys:
You fellows think you're mighty
smart when YOU try TO stuff us that
you've killed forty and fifty ducks at n
shot. You're no goo,. saw q shot
once that killed a millionr'
''Oh. let up. chouised the gang
Wont do il. If YOU don't leave mo
alone I'll make it two million, and then
I'll be on the inside"
'.Lct's have it, then. if it isn't too
much sudden death. >
''Well, don't care whether YOU be-
lieve me or not, said the old gentle
man, ''but it's the truth I'm telling YOU.
In 1916 / was captain of the steamboat
Gazelle, running in the gulf trade from
Houston to Galveston, coasting, as it
were. At the northern end of the bay
was river barely navigable at the best
of times. The surrounding country was
unsettled, and the region was perfect
godsend for sportsmen. Winged game
was innumerable, and seemingly made
it their headquarters, more especially
during stormy weather, as the locality
was well sheltered and land-locked. A
storm arose after we left Galveston on
this particular trip, and as steamboats,
Were not built either as large or as sub
stantial as they are at the present time,
we broke for shelter and anchored at
the mouth of the river. (The spot is
now known as San Jacinto bay.) 1t
was barely twilight. but the whole river
as far rs we could see was solid mass
of ducks, geese and trout. Suddenly a
flash of lightning or thunderbolt
sprang out of the sky; there was deaf
ening and binding shock, such as had
never before or have ever since expe-
rienced, and all those ducks turned up
their toes"
Kill 'em alp" asked one of the
crowd.
BLESSED if know said the colonel,
but the whole of Galveston bay was
covered with ducks for fortnight. The
people lived on salted duck for about u
year, and | gathered in about 160 bales
of feathers. !"
"See here, now, we can't stand every
thing"
''Wishimaydie if it amt so. live got
some of the feathers at home yet, and
will bring YOU down a sample the next
time think of it. Cincinnati Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

General Longstreet tells the following
GOOD story: "On one occasion certain
Qf the Confederate leaders were discuss
ing the matter Of putting the negroes
into the army. was against the poll
icy, but those above me sent me over TO
Aleck Stephens with instructions to try
to convert him to the policy Of putting
the negroes in. u rode over from camp
to where Mr.. Stephens iEslsy- and after a
short conversation brought up the sub
iect was to speak with him on. No
sooner had done SO than he hoped up
and made speech of over an hour s
length. You can imagine my feelings.
When he concluded and sat down we
talked of other matters for awhile, and
then casually mentioned the negroes
again. Up jumped little Aleck and
made another speech of an hour or SOS
length. /, q lone auditor, satit through.
He finished, sat down, and we had a
short conversation on some other topic.
A third time yentured to speak of the
negroes. and up hoped the great com
hnoner and made me -another speech.
When he sat down stole, a glance at
my watch. II was - o'clock il the
morning. I bade Nr. Stephens gqod-
night and rode hack TO camp re.
ported that was perfectly Wiling to
20 on with the war. but If anybody
wanted Aleck Stephens argued into
anything they'd have TO send some one
else-no me. AtlantG (Ga.j Consfi-
Essff0n.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15
How Conscience Money Was Paid.


Last evening clerical gentleman
called at ticket agency in the city and
asked the price of two first-class tickets
for Halifax The agent said that the
cost would be $l5. Then" said the
clergyman, chow far could travel on .
three-dollar ticket?' ITO Point du
Chene or Memranicook," replied the
clerk. Il will take two tickets for Hall
fax, also ticket for Point du Chene,
said the divine. The tickets were handed
over to the reverend gentleman, who,
after paying $15 for them, Immediately
tore up the two first-class tickets for the
trip to Halifax. The agent naturally
looked in astonisllment at this proceed
ing. After the pasteboard had been
scattered in pieces and deposited in the
scrap basket, the clergyman turned TO
the agent and said: Il suppose you
wonder at what have done?" The
agent answered: "Well. yes, sir, do. !"
..Well, said the clergyman, "a man
with whom was talking told me he
had cheateGAthe railway out of S15, and
his remorse was so great that he gave
me the money to pay it over to the rail-
way department. i do not know of any
better way of squaring the account -
sc. Johns (AeW BrunssCiek) Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15
!, Rather Per, Than Pleus She.

From the Columbia Ga .Y.) Republican.
Afew day ago . young lady was
making purchase 1t country store
andtbe merchant gave her counter
felt quarter in change Gin . mistake).
In counting the change be discov-
cred The quarter, and, wishing 10 cor
rect It, be said: Hold on Igdcgs
that's abad quarter / gave you.sh Tbs
lady replied By saying: "Ohi never
mind; I'm 8 ing TO church TO morrow,
and this will make as much noise ia
ihe box IS > good One.1
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

The New York Chronological Society
officially promulgated the opinion that
the excessive use of common salt is one
of the main factors in the destruction of
human teeth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

We soal insert in Hiis column GdDerfise-
Enents Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
FOUND, de-, not excesding four lines. One
Week, or less, for 25 Gents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

WANTED. "A white or colored Wo-
man, to assist in a small family. One
that understands cooking preferred. For
particulars apply at the CAPITAL Office
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

FOR SALE--A SHOE REPAIRING
SHOP, doing a good business. Good
reasons given for selling. Address "a.
L." p. o. Box 22i, by letter only. fllw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

FOR RENT.-A part of HOUSE to a
small family, Rent reasonable. For
PARTICULARS apply at No. . Compromise
Street. dec.30'tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

FOR SALE or RENT.-A handsome
Squire lKnabe) PIANO, good as new.
Apply at No. IL West street, or Engr.
Barton's, Hanover street. oct8-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash, a new
Platform WAGON, at +. +. STEVENS
Carriage Shop, Prince George St i25-tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

WANTED. 800 OYsTRRMEN to call at
+. K. Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug21A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

PLAIN SEWING.-Mrs. Susan Harri-
son, a widow lady, residing on Main
street, near Green, solicits plain sewing
Of any kind. as well as dress-making.-
Terms moderate. sept. 10-2w )"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

STILL In THE LEAD of low prices
Men, Boys, Youths, Ladies, Misses
and Children's Gum and Leather Boots
and Shoes of all grades, at w. p. KILL
MANS, No. 10 Market Space nov. .20-1w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-15

Subscribe 70 tho CAPzTAL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
DEMOCRATIC INCAPACITY

1t will be remembered that the
democratic party in 1884 pledged it.
self to reduce taxation and 20 secure
rigid economy in public expenditures.
1t has attempted 10 fulfill the first
promise only by the introduction of
an impossible tariff bill which has
even failed to satisfy considerable
fraction of its own party. AS to the
second pledge, the first year of q
democratic administration finds the
country with q deficit of $22, 100000.
The total appropriations have been
increased from 1897 750.011 in 1886
to $3.50, 646,311 for 1887. Add to
this the bills yet to be passed and
the aggregate will reach the enor-
nous sum of 1884 ,850,332. The es-
timated revenue to meet this tremen-
dous expenditure is 3l5, 900, 900, and
yet the democratic majority have
proposed a reduction in customs du-
ties of $25, O00,0 The democrats
have not only got rid of the treasury
surplus about which they had 81
much to say in 1884, but through thu
shrinkage of the revenue through
business depression and the increas
of expenditure through their owl
lack of prudence they find there is
large deficiency. Mr.. Hiscock o
New York, in recent speech, wit
truth declared that "the Democrat
party had not redeemed singl
pledge it had made, but stood cover
ing before the country admitting tha
it was powerless TO lift any bqrde
from the people; that it had sper
all the money, and empty treasur
vaults were the fruits of democrat
victory; and that democratic col
gress had been 10 session for 81
months, had accomplished nothing
and in these last days of the sessio
, it stood confessing that it had know
nothing about the receipts of ii
. | government and was incompetent
$ carry out any of its promises al
r pledges - Waterman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05

England has never been more cor
dial to distinguished American guests
than she is to-day. DR.. Holmes has
had perfect ovation, and now MI.
Beecher is taking his turn. A cable
dispatch says that on his landing at
Liverpool throng of people gather
ed on the dock to bid him welcome.
Cheers were given for the Plymouth
pastor, and hats were thrown in the
air. Delegations from number o.
organizations were on hand to receive
him, and there was great mass O
kilograms and letters awaiting him
giving greeting and offering forma
receptions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
large as to indicate that those saddles

large as to indicate that those saddles
were very dangerous contrivances.
Up To Cleveland's time there had
been l09 veto messages sent TO con-
gress by The presidents Washing
ton sent two, Monroe and Lincoln
one each, Buchanan and AT thur four
each, Tyler and Pierce nine each,
Madison six, jackson twelve, Polk
three, johnson seventeen, Grant
twenty nine, HAYES twelve. No
bills We're vetoed by either of the Adj
amses, or jefferson or Van Buren,, or
Harrison or Fillmore or Garfield, and
the only pension bill ever vetoed un-
til now was done by Gen. Grant.
Besides this wholesale slaughter of
pension schemes during the week,
the president ha, INDUCED in several
honeymoon dinners rendered by mem
bers of his cabinet He also went
on yachting trip down Chesapeake
Bay, thus leaving the United States,
which offense the constitution disal-
lows an executive during his official
term. On his return he found that
al more pension bills had been sent
from the Capitol for his approval or
veto. Besides these, sixty miscella-
neOus bills are on his desk awaiting
his action, and if he has determined,
as is stated, to carefully examine ev-
cry item of every bill before signing
it, his hands are full again for the
present week.
No president has ever undertaken
to do so much before, and | doubt if
any president, in justice to himself,
can undertake to do 1t now. Mr..
Cleveland cannot mean literally that
he will not sign single bill without
reading it. He is opposed, however,
to fastening the day of the adjourn
ment of congress. and has repeatedly
warned those members who call upon
him that he cannot be hurried with
the examination of measures, and
that he must devote time to those
bills which require it.
Much interest is felt in the presl.
dents disposal of the Fitz-John Por.
ter bill, which is at last through both
houses of congress again. Gen. Lo-
gan was as earnest in his fight against
the measure on Thursday while max
ing three hour speech, as he was
when he talked for three days on the
subject as many years ago. Gen.
Porter's friends express great conf.
dence that the president will sigr
the bill, and a good many of his OPP
ponents are so tired Of a twenty five
years siege against him that they
too hope that Mr. Cleveland will re
store him to the army and place hin
on the retired list by his approval
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05

were greatly benefited by his DISC
bedience, and all the others belong
to that party which desired to see the
war for the Union result ia failure,
and which declared in 1864, by res
olution in their convention, that it
had SO resulted. Such vindication
as this only satisfies the forms of
law; it does not change the facts of
history nor the opinions of loyal men
who have studied the case. Besides,
the act is clearly unconstitutional,
as it attempts to set aside the judg-
ment of a judicial tribunal, which the
supreme court has decided over and
over again cannot be done.
The conversion of General Grant
to Porter's side was the greatest VIC
rory that Porter ever gained. But
General Grant did not 90 to the bot
tom by any means. He took Porter's
explanation of his dlsobedience and
examined the map to ascertain its
reasonableness. The fact that road
which Porter was expected to travel
was blockaded with wagons so that
the march could not have been made
in the time contemplated in Pope's
order satisfied Grant that Porter
was right in disobeying it. But it
did not satisfy other soldiers who
were just as good judges as General
Grant. The fact was that Porter
had received several orders to move
and had disobeyed every one of them.
He heard the battle raging and was
within easy march of 1t, knew that
his troops were greatly needed, knew
that he could strike the enemy on the
flank and in such a manner as not to
endanger his own force for he could
connect his right arm with Pope's
left, but he held aloof, knowing all
the while that Pope was being driven.
Gen. Grants letters to Burnside,
written just before and during the
battle, show that he had no confidence
in Pope and no desire for his success,
and was looking to see Mcclellan s
star again in the ascendant. No one
can read the able speech of Gen.
Grout of Vermont, delivered in the
house of representatives last Febru-
airy, in which all the evidence bear
ing upon the case was grouped in a
mastery manner, without being con-
WINGED that Porter's disobedience
was without excuse and was wilful
and malicious. Under the circum-
stances it was devilish and treasona
BILE, though probably not designed te
help the rebels but only to help Nc.
Clellan.
He ought to have been shot. Blu
he was spared and has made a long
fight for vindication. Perhaps, IL
the measureless workings of infinite
Providence this is all right /; but from
the standpoint of human reason, trutl
loyalty and justice, it looks to u
like an insult to the memory of Lin
coin and the dead of that CORY fell
which was lost, a gross wrong t.
Gen. Pope, whose career was Grip
pied and fame bedimmed by the fail
ure which Porter might have avert
ed, and an outrage to all the obedi
ent soldiers of that disastrous field
-Rutland Herald
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
cIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR
Washington, June 18th.

Washington, June 18th.
The scheme for a permanent expo
sition in Washington seems to be
making good progress and taking
shape. One of the interesting things |
which came up at the last weekly
meeting held in its behalf was the
statement that the project of cele-
brating the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus
had been discussed in Spain for the
last two years, and that she proposed
to send duplicate of the original
fleet which brought the adventurous
mariners to these shores.
President Cleveland promised to
to give his influence to the enterprise
by calling the attention of congress
| to the matter in his next annual adj
dress. The plan is beng forwarded
by private contributions, and it is
thought that congress will appropri-
ate the needed money as soon as it
is proven that there is public de-
mand for it, since members in both
houses have spoken favorably of the
scheme. The governors of states and
territories have been made ex-officio
members of the committee having
charge of the proposed enterprise,
and they will be invited to confer
ence in this city about the time Of
the re-assenlbling of congress.
| When the history of the present
administration is written, president
Cleveland will be called the cham
pion vetoer of the nineteenth century,
or something similar. All the week
long congress has been hearing from
different ones of those hun lreds OF
private pension bills which were pass
: ed with such reckless confusion sew
eral weeks ago.
And yet the president can veto {
bill much easier than congress cal
: pass it, He has made record of II
vetoes since his Inauguration, ant
indeed on one day of the past weel
he was so much occupied in examin
/ ing pension bills that he denied him
: self to all callers and even postpone'
} the regular cabinet meeting. IL woul
y seem that he is not averse to the ex
ercise of his veto power either, for b
! allows a little grim humor to Gro
W out now aud then In his veto mess
,e ages. For instance, in notifyin
ID congress of his disapproval of a bi
= :, to pension man who claims that b
was injured by being thrown forwar
= on the horn Of his saddle, he said
as ssThe number Of such instances is $
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
FITz JOHN PORTER.

If we could believe Gen. Porter IN
nocent of the charge of disobeying
Gen. Pope's orders at the second bat
tie of Bull Run, in order that Pope
might be defeated and Mcclellan re-
stored TO the full command from
which he had been practically depos-
ed, we should rejoice over the pass
age of the bill to put him on the re-
tired list of the army as major
general. 1t is claimed that he is now
indicated. Well, he is, if the votes
of democrats, ex-confederate gener-
ais and a few republicans who con-
fess their inability to judge of the
facts and that they, therefore. accept
General Grants conclusions, can yin.
dictate him. Of the thirty senators
who voted in his favor ,only five were
republicans. Nearly or quite half o.
the others were rebel brigadiers, ane
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-07-05
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

w. j. Thompson OF VergenneS had his
right arm dislocated at the elbow by a
kicking horse last week Wednesday.
The St. Adams creamery disposes of
the milk and cream of 675 COWS, and q
900 pounds of milk are handled daily.
One night recently Charles Goodell beg
ged a nights lodging of William Blaisdell
of Cambridge, and when he left in the
| morning stole watch and clothing be-
longing to Mr.. Blaisdell valued at 500
William Whitcomb, farm laborer,
living with Israel Sprague in Hartford,
committed suicide Sunday, the 9th ult.,
by taking strychnine. Disappointment
in love affairs is attributed as the cause
of the act.
In the case of Mrs. Sloan, on trial for
murder at Chelsea, the jury brought in
verdict of guilty of manslaughter. 1t was
case of uncomfortable anger with her
husband, but the verdict is received with
general approval,
Thomas Kennedy of Castleton recently
made his family happy by resolving to
"tOuch not, etc." which lasted but a
short time when his unconquerable appe-
tite again got the better of his good res
olution and In his inebriation he turned
his family out of doors. The result OF
this little amusement is costing him 81
days in the House of Correction.
Lille, the little daughter of Mr.. Latar
rar, was run over at Swanton, Monday,
by the p. m. way freight from the east
on the Boston & Lowell railroad. The
child's left arm and leg were taken of
and she was otherwise terribly mutilated
, yet she lived in great agony an hour ano
twenty minutes. She was less than two
wears old, and the father had started az
the track, not noticing that his baby wa:
following. He stepped aside to let tn
train pass, only to see his little girl climb
: ing the rails in front of the engine.
e On Sunday morning, the 9th inst
5 Nelson Hartwell of E. Haven started fo
o his brothers in what is called the ''los
nation,'' or north part of the town. Whe
. about in the middle of what is called tn
u Hosford hill his horse took fright 8
s something by the side of the road an
ran and tipped over the wagon and thre'
O Mr.. Hartwell out with such force as t
o kill him Immediately, as is supposed, an
when found he was dead, and 1t had M
= not been over three-quarters of an hou
= after he left home. He was an old ma
q and the horse was a young one not fit fo
is him to drive.