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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21
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Evening Capital.
WEDNESDAY, April p, 1886.
HERE and THERE.

Spring time will catch lots Of
young men with clothes going
to seed.
The unexpected most frequen-
tly happens. That is why off
goes the gun that no one knows
is loaded
An Englishman has invented
artificial sponges. He might get
the regular bar-room sponges
for nothing.
In these days it is rare to find
any of the milk Of human kind
ness that has not been adulter-
ated.
In the course of time a crack
military company may become
so cracked that il will not keep
together.
A Quebec gentleman is OF
small account unless he owns a
fox hound. This indicates that
the dudes are going to the dogs.
Very few Chinese women can
read or write, and a husband of
one of them does not fear to
leave letters received in his
overcOat pockets.
A low-neck dress with a train
in ball room looks as if some
one had stepped on the train
and pulled it half off. 1t is not
neat but it is the style.
There is no limit to the pos
sibilities Of medicine. A patent
article has been invented that
will make a fat man lean and
q lean man fat. Itall comes in
the same bottle.
Tt has been shown that a ras-
cal is a rascal no matter to
which political party he
belongs. In a reform party,
however, rascals do not rule.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21
HIRING AND LIVERY
STABLES.
Nos. 55 and 81 Vest Street,
Opp. A. sc. r. Depot.

GINGLE. Double Teams and Saddle
~ Horses TO hire. BY the hour, day or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double Phmtons, Jaggers, Top and
No-Top Buggies, al At reasonable rates:
dne carriages for visiting and pleasure
Drivers In livery, Il desired. Pony
PhRtons, with quiet and gentle horses
suitable for ladies and children. Epecia
rates made with families. Particular at
tention to horses on. livery. Baggage
called fer and delivered to al parts 81 tie
city. Funerals attended 70 at short notice.
All orders promptly attended to.
Jas. Fl VANsANT.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21
ORDER NISI.
In THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF THE REAL
ESTATE or WILLIAM MORRIS, BY ISAAC
III. HOPKINS, COLLECTOR.
IN THE CIRCUIT CouRT FOR ANNE AEUN-
DBL COUNTY.

THE REPORT of Isaac Ii. Hopkins.
Collector of State, County and Free
School Taxes, Of The Second district of
said county, for the year 1888. states that
by reason of non-payment of taxes,
amounting to the sum of $7.65. for ssid
year 1888, due on property assessed in
the name of William Morris, he levied
on and sold at public sale, according TO
law, certain lot of ground lying on
Horn Point in said district, assessed In
the name OF William Morris, and de-
scribed in a plat of survey made by John
Duvall, Esq, surveyor, rs Lot No. SO, and
situated on Back creek, and fronting 1872
feet on Fourth street. And, whereas the
proceedings of said Collector appear 10
be regular and the provisions of law in
relation thereto have been complied with:
IL is this Sd day of April, 1886, ordered
that the said sale be ratified and confirm
ed unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 9th day of May next
Provided a copy of this order be inserted
in the Anne Arundel AdCertlscr and The
CAPITAL, newspapers published in said
county once In each of three successive
weeks before the 9th day of May next.
The Report states the amount of sales
to be $4,000. OLIVER MILLER.
True Copy,
Test -SPRIGG HARwooD,
a6ltfSw Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21
. A. &c. RAILROAD


On and after Wednesday: April 9TH,
" 1886, Passenger trains will leave
Annapolis, daily, Except Sunday as toll
lows:
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
At go q: M, and Il. 05 p m, and S.55
p. m. Arrive at Annapolis, at S5S &. m.
and las p n. and so .. n.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows $50 q. m, and 40
p. IA. Arrive at Annapolis at 1885 q.
n. and 8 rs D. NJ.
Through coaches are run on al Of the
above trains between Baltimore aud An
nar0lis.
Through freight from Baltimore daily.
Local Freight Trains leave Annapolis
Tuesdays and Fridays 1t goo q n.
Freight viii be transported af the low
est rates. and win BE received ii Balti-
more for Shipment 10 Annapolis AZ late
as 600 p. n.
D. n. W. II. BANS.
President and Eupi.
]. q. BnoWK, 0sn Ticket At.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21

A DOUBLE DIsTILLATION OF MANY OF TEE
BEST GERMAN HERBS.
Making this the Only Reliable and EcIeut Tonic ever
placed before the public for the cure OF
Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Loss of Appetite, General Debility,
MaIarial Diseases, Collie,
Cramps, Diarrhoea, 70.
The highest character OF the many testimonials
awarded this preparation has been eQualeA. We
refer with pleasure 10 the f0llowipgs
This is to certify that | have no hest
fancy in recommending to the profes-
sion and public DIR Petzold's German
Bit,erg." A. J. FoARD, NJ. d.
Baltimore, Md.
HoN. LEONARD BLAMIRE, M. c., from
Florida writes = Having found great re-
lief from the use of "Dr. Petzold's Ger
man Bitters," ] cheerfully recommend it
to any one suffering from Diseases of
the Stomach and General Debility.
This great medicine is for sale by all
druggists, grocers and dealers generally
price 80 Gents and ~. 90 per Bottle.
L. PETZOLD & CO., Prop'rs,
my29.ly. Baltimore Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-04-21

h0lTT Send 10 cents postage. and
Ill we will mail you fee roy
null Ell, valuable, sample box OF
goods that will put you in
the wayof making more money at once.
than anything else in America. Bosh
sexes Of ali ages can live ct home and
work in spare time, or all the tune.
Capital not required. We will start you.
Immense pay sure for those who start
st once. STINSON, 4 CO..
Portland. Maine.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
SacchNrinp.

A curious chemical product has been recently described, which is of more than ordinary interest, as it may possibly become of technical importance as rival to sugar. The substance was discovered by Dr. Constantine Fahlberg, and christ cncd by him saccharine. In 1879, Dr.. Fahlberg observed that when this new substance was mixed with a little starch sugar the product very closely resembled in taste ordinary cane sdgar. It is ex- tremcly sweet to the taste-several hun drcd times swcctcr than starch or cane sugar. When taken into the animal economy it docs not appear to undergo any change, and, therefore, may be safe- ly eaten. As it is not, therefore, food of itself, it may be made to serve use- full purpose in preparing and rendering Daatable foods and medicines where sugar is forbidden, as, e. g., in Gases of diabetes mcllitus. One or two parts of saccharine to thousand parts of starch sugar forms amost excellent substitute for cane sugar where body and sweetness are desired, as in confectionery, preserves, etc. As regards the cost of manufacture, it is expensive, but even at the present prices, a mixture of saccharine and starch sugar could be produced at less figure than the corresponding amount of cane sugar. Such at least arc the doc. tors claims. - Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13

A problem which is attracting to its study astronomers, relates to the earth as
 timekeeper. We measure time by di-
 viding either the period during which
 the earth revolves around the sun, or that in which it turns on it's axis. By the first method we measure a year; by the second day. The earth, according to some astronomers, is losing time.
 Through two causes, the sua's attraction and the friction, so to speak, of the tides, the earth each year rcvolves moro slowly on its axis. The speculative question which these astronomers are dis cussing is whether in the end the earth will stop its revolution upon its axis and will present always the same face to the sun. When that event occurs there will be perpetual day in one part of the earth and perpetual night in another. But there is no occasion for immediate alarm. The rate at which the earth is supposed to lose time only shortcns the year by half asecond in century. There arc more than 31, 900, 900 seconds in year. Therefore, if the earth ever docs cease to revolve on it's axis it will be more thar six thousand million years before 1t vii Dtopt NH
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13

Electric power has been applied in a very novel manner of late on the estate of the marquis of Salisbury at Hatfield, England, where it has been in operation for some time past in various ways and works; but the last is perhaps the most peculiar of all On one of the farms en- silage has been stored in large quantities, a farm building being turned into silo for this purpose; and, it being decided that the green food shall be ''chaffed" before placing it in the silo. chaf cut ter has been erected about twenty feet above the ground. This machine is not only driven by the electric power, but the same motor is employed to elevate the grass to the level of the chaff-cutter. This is done so cffcctually that about four tons of rough grass arc raised and cut per hour. A sixteen light "Brush' machine is the generator, driven by a huge water wheel, and both are on the banks of the rlver Lea, mile and a half distant. Nor is this all, for the same electric power is ingeniously applied to work the Gifts" in use at the many hay stacks on the estate.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13

Our consul at Chemnitz, Germany, writes the Department of State: "Horse meat is extensively coi tmed by the laboring classes, the pri.- ranging from four to five cents per pound. I can also vouch for the fact that large number of dogs are annually killed for consump- tion. Dog meat is publicly exposed for sale in the markets, and I am informed that many well-to-do people frequently cat it in preference to mutton; and the fact that it is sold from one to three cents per pound more than horse meat, would seem to bear out this assertion,
 Roast dog and dumplings,' is frequently advertised in the papers by keepers of restaurants, and the Chemnitz papers contain a weekly statistical account of all the horses and dogs killed for con. sumption in that city. Dog meat is supposed to possess curative power in cases of pulmonary complaints, and to judge by the number annually killed in this ncighborhood, the disease must be widespread"
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
Gallantry,

Old Mir. Shocks is an inveterate wag. He lives at a large boarding house on West 14th street. In the same house live couple of young dry goods clerks. They are both of the genus dude, and affect an air of extreme and feminine languor which Mir. Snooks declares makes him sick at his stomach.
 The other morning, just after MT. Shocks had taken his seat at the break fast table, the two young exquisites lolled into the room and sank into their chairs.
 "Geawge," drawled one of them to the waiter, ''wait on us immediately"
 "But," said the waiter, "NIr. Shocks was in ahead of you, sir; Pm waiting on him."
 "Weah in a huhwy, Geawge, and must be waited on!'
 In despair, George turned. to MT. Shocks. ''What shall do, sir9"
 "Georgev' said snooks severely and audibly, "always wait on the ladies first p
 The dudes now express the opinion that Mr. Shocks is coarse, brutal man '.sclls potatoes on Chambahs street, y'know. ."-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
Graveyard GeOgr0Dhy.

There have been numerous reasons given to account for the fact that the north sides of. churchyards are so often devoid of graves. In the west of Eng land there is an idea that the north sic e was not consecratcd but was left for a playground for the children. Then, some again Say it is from the tradition that Jesus, when dying, turned His head to the south. Another reason given is that the south is the sunny side, and the side where the church door commonly is placed, and where, consequently, most people pass. The commonest reason ap- pears to be that formerly murderers, ex- communicated persons, ,stillborn children, etc., were wont to be buried on the north side, and some rustics say that ghosts always choose the north side for their peregrinations. There is, however, an ecclesiastc reason. The east is Gods side, where His throne is set; the west mans side, the Galilee of the Gentiles the south, where the sun shines in its strength, is the side of ange and spirits the north, the devoted region of Satan and his hosts, the lair of demons and their haunts. = Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
Insomnia.

Sleep is Q positive function, and not by any means negative fact, as has been too often supposed. There is notable difference between genuine sleep, proper ly so-called, and the artificial torpor ob- tained by tho use of narcotics. From a physiological standpoint, everyone should be able to command sleep at will; md habit has great influence in this dircc- ton. Napoleon Bonaparte possessed this power to . remarkable degree, being able to sleep peacefully at any moment and under the most adverse conditions. And William Gladstone had the same faculty for many years, but of latc he has complained of insomnia, due prob. ably, in his case, to overwork and anxi- cites, which have ended by weakening his will-powcr, or, at least, there is somo physical cause which renders the work ing of cerebral nutrition less docile than formerly to the orders of the nervous center. Be this as it may, it is matter of regret that physicians as rule do not attach sufficient importance to the fact that "want of sleep" is in reality an exaggerated wakefulness, and it is necessary to Investigate the cause of this condition, and to examine minutely the relative cxcitability of all the organs, central and peripheric. = Aedica!
 WorlG
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
Tla RaSnueS.

The Basques arc peculiar race who from the earliest times have inhabited both slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains.
 They have population of about 800, 900,
 somewhat less than fourth of this num- Der living on the French side of the mountains and the others on the Spanish side. But though their country has been, through the ages, nominally under the control of more than one foreign power, no domination of Carthagenian,
 Gothic, Saracen, French or Spanish rule, has ever really conquered this fearless people or changed in any way their pc culiar characteristics. They are a robust and active race, of darker complexion than the Spaniards. Their women alo beautiful and skilled in all outdoor work
 They are a simple race, but proud, i'm petuous, light-hearted and hospitable
 Their agricultural methods are rude, but they are so industrious that want IS hard ly known among them. They have few C1I1eS VT Villages, puI IAc1I Sluall u Wcll- ings are scattered over all the heights o1 the Pyrenees. Politically they are di- vided into districts, each of which chooses annually an alcaide, who is both civil and military officer, and mem- Der of the supreme junta, which meets every year for deliberation on matters oi general interest. Their rights are pro-
 tected by written constitutions granted by ancient Spanish kings. The early history of this remarkable people is un- known; they are supposed to be descen- dants of the early inhabitants of Spain before the country was invaded by tho Celts. They are known to the Romans as the Cantabri. Their language, which is preserved among them in its pristine purity, is altogether different from tho other languages of Europe. pe.-Intsr Ocean
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
Trce-climDlng Cray-Fish.

To show how flood or over-supplY ot water will at certain times alarm these little creatures, gentleman residing in Freeport, H., informed me that not many months ago they had some very heavy rains, that greatly increased the through the town. The water gradually rose until numbers of quite large trees were submerged, and the stream was al- most twice its ordinary width. Such an unusual occurrence naturally attracted considerable attention, and my inform
 ant and number of others visited the trees several times, and when the river was at the highest they presented a strange appearance from little dis. tance. Their trunks seemed to have changed color from the water up to the branches, and on closer inspection it was found that they were complete. ly incased with cray fish, which covered every available space, crowding upward by hundreds, clin ying to the bark and to each other, in some spots packed one upon another four and five deep; every moment added to the throng, new ones emerging from the water, while those above, urged on, crept out upon the branches, and completely overed them, presenting novel and interesting sight. The animals in many cases retained their positions for several days, and did not seem to be affected by their stay out of water. The occasion, however, was taken advantage of by the people, who | came with buckets and brooms and | swept them from the trees by hundreds, storing them up for future use. The cray-fsh in certain portions of the west crn country is pest to the agriculturist, and the work of these little creatures of ten greatly increases the labor and cx. pense of breaking up land, especially af. ter the burrows or mounds have stood fol many years, the vege tation that has grown upon them often increasing thcil size to mammoth proportions Popula, Science Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
The Trees of Japan.

The trees of Japan are a wonder. Here is the ''mookungi," with its purple .bell-shaped flowers; also the magnolia, with its rich white and purple clusters. Queen among the trees towers the ca- melia. Some of these are sixty feet high and are covered with blossoms from January to May, of many varieties, from the large pure white, resembling double rose, to various shades of pink and red The cherry and plum trees are cultivated solely for their blossoms and are trees of rare beauty. The former grows thirty feet high and as many broad, its branches covered with red and white flowers two inches in diameter and pertaining the air at great distance. Its petals of snow and cream, falling in showers, spread many carpet for the feet on the stone paths leading to the temples, veri- flying the native poet when he says ''There are snow-showers which do not descend from the skies." The plum tree is par excellence the poets tree. Often it is seen standing leaf1ess in the snow, yet adorned with blossoms like bride. The tree bursts into soft clouds of bloom and fragrance in February.
 Along the hillsides naples and pines are covered with vines of exquisite love- Illness, trailing and intcrwining with be- wildering intricacy; among these are the wistaria and thumbergia, with their purple stars and tufts. From the yer dant valleys to the tops of the mountains are seen lilies, pinks and roses of endless variety. The grass is studded, and flow CTS spring even from the quaint, artistic matched roofs of the tea-houses, asking
 leave only to grow and bless the light. These tca-houses seem idyllic. They arc a national institution, for they are every where, as tho people are everywhere along the city streets, by the roadside, in the groves, woods, parks, valleys, and up the mountain side. -Br0oklyn Maya zine
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
According to the Orerldnd China M

According to the Ocerland China Maia a method of suicide of an original char acter has been invented and carried in- to successful effect in Hong Kong by a Chinese servant of the name of Young Yan-Hing. In the first place he attempted to pass out of life by the commonplace method of dose of opium. He was, however brought round by prompt meas ures taken by Chinese doctor, who re- sided in the same house. But he was not to be baked in his intention, and two days later he procured heavy ham, mer and long nail, and with the for mer he drove the latter so deeply into his skull that, although every effort was made at the government civil hospital to save his life, he expired the next day. A man must, indeed, be bent upon sele- destruction who will hammer nail into his head. It would be difficult te imagine any form of suicide demanding greater nerve and resolution.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
He Left Hastily.

Suitor-Mr. B1ggs, have come to ask for your daughter.
 Boggs-Very well! When do you want her?
 Suitor-At oace. I do not want to wait at all
 Boggs-Well, Isuppo-c you want all that belongs to her, too2
 Suitor-Of course. Everything that pertains to her is sacred in my eyes.
 Boggs--All right! Here are her bills for the past month. Milliner, $07; dressmaker, $220--
 But the suitor had melted away 3 Eamblsrs <
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-13
CANAAN CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 1885,
The Big Earthquake of 1868.

t'There is nothing that will take the lining out of man quicker than an earthquake" remarked Capt. E. P. Cum ningham of Northport, Me-, retired shipmastcr, few days ago.
 The Captain spoke from experience, having been at Africa in the ;lfast ship Northern Chief at the time of the earth quake of August 13 and IA, 1868, which involved the loss of 500 lives and $12, 900, 900 worth of property. The shocks were followed by tidal wave, in which the United States storeship Freedom was wrecked, with the loss of all hands, and the United States steamer Wateree and other vessels were carried ashore and stxanded. The Wateree, large iron double-endcr, was carried five miles in- land, where the hull still remains. The Fredonia was dashed to pieces on the rocks, Another ship, with two anchors down, was lifted on the wave so that her anchors were clear of the bottom, and she then spun round and round like Q top. The only vessels that escaped were the Northern Chief and another Maine ship, commanded by Capt. Waits of Rockland. They took sheer off in- stead of on shore, and, as Capt. Cunning ham describes it, went out to sea as though dozen tugs had them in tow. They were carried ten or twelve miles out and received no injury.
 The fortified island of Alacran, which defends the harbor of Africa, was sub- merged three times, all the garrison perishing. The first wave, which rose to about forty feet, was succeeded by three or four others of less height. Among the curious effects of the earth quake in the vicinity of Africa was the opening of the earth and the disclosure of large number of mummies which had been buried in sand in sitting pos ture, facing the sea, in cemetery GOV ering large area. Capt. Cunningham, who visited the spot, said the heads sticking up made it look like field of potatoes. s.-BeZfast (Me.) Journal.