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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24
What Doctors Say About Beer.


A prominent Toledo physician
says: Il think Beer kills quicker
than any other kind Of liduor When
| began examining for Life Insur-
ance Company ! passed, as unusually
good risks, FIVE Germans--young busi.
ness men-who seemed to be in the
best of health, and to have superb
constitutions. In a few years | was
amazed TO see the whole FIVE drop on.
one after another, with what should
have been easily durable attacks Of
dieease. Comparing with other doc.
tors, | found that oil were having
similar luck with confirmed Beer
drinkers. and the incidents OF nv
practice since have heaped up con-
6rmation upon confirmation. The lirst
organ attacked is the kidneys; then
follows here. most frequently, dropsy
or Bright's disease, both OF which are
certain to end fatally. Any doctor
who cares to take the time. will tell
you that among the dreadful results
Of Beer-driDking are lockiaw and
erysipelas. and that the Beer-drinker
seems incapable Of recovering from
mild disorders or injuries. Pneumonia,
pleurisy, fevers, etc, seem to have
first mortgage upon him, which they
foreclose At an early opportunity.
"If you could drop into circle Of
doctors, when they are having quiet
professional chat, you would hear
enough in few minutes TO terrify
you as TO the work Of Beer One may
say: What's become of so-and-so? /
haven't seen him around lately oh.
he's dead 'Deadl What was the
matter2' Beer Another will say:
I've just come from Blanks. am
afraid It's about my last call on him,
poor fellow What's the tronhle2'
'Oh, hes been regular Beer-drinker
for years A third will remark how
has just gone out like candle
In draft Of wind. Beer il the reason
given. Aud 50 on till The half-dozen
doctors have mentioned perhaps fifty
recent cases where apparently strong.
healthy men have suddenly. IN their
prime, dropped into the grave. TO
say they are habitual Beer-driDkers Is
enough to any physician. He never
asks any further cause"
The Life Insurance Companies
now expect that q man otberwi0e
healthy, who has this habit, will have
bis life shortened from forty to sixty
pre- cent, and they therefore refuse to
insure bis life, knowing 1t to be 9 cor.
tain fact that the lIeer-drinker cannot
lire long enough to make insurance
profitable to them"
Much more deadly is American
beer than German, because theirs Il
all made under Government control,
and Is also kept until all fermensatiousf
are past and II Is called sound
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24
The Turkish hath.

Described bv q Young Womusa
Has any OF your wandering paths
Ever led you 70 Turkish hafhsf
They're the finest of all things never doubt
just sit down. ana IN tell you an about ii.
First Of all you arc shown 70 4 cell.
There you proceed 90 take Orwell.
You may retain your hnlrpins and rings,
But you must remove al your other things
Then you wrap yourself In sheet.
And fold Il around you from head to feet
land you'd better take one OF your own
Il ron chance 70 be large ana pretty well
Roryon:li midland your noscssy 'swIn ~.
That those provided arc rather narrOw)
Then you follow d Girl IN solemn procession.
Like whitesrobcd nun going 10 confessions
And she lays You out on u marble slab.
and you feel like lobster or maybe crab.
To state that the room il extremely hot
inc bounds OF truth OverStepped not.
Pretty soon you begin to melt,
And you wonder how Shadrach and Mcshach
Then you're put in room that's hotter slin,
And here yol really begin to grill.
And the perspiratiOn begins to flow,
And You think OF poor Abednego.
There you lie. and think OF your sins
And an y0u have heard IL will do for skins
,I I'LL your very eycballs begin to burn.
Then the pretty girl comes, and says it's your
turn,
And then. stretched out as II yOu were dead
On sfeamy, slippery marble bed.
with rubber pillow under your head.
You're eplashed and soaped, and secured, ,and
rubbed
In fact, most comprehensively scrubbed;
And last, somewhat TO your CONSERVATION.
Are played on by hose, like c0niagrati0n.
Then, tucked away in q clean white nest
You can go 10 sleep, or You can lie and rests
And everything i'm tho whole arena
ls as clean as IL Is at home-or cleaner;
And when at last you dress for the street
You feel so supple, and nice, and neat,
And even your temper has grown so sweet,
You feel no longer cold or hunger:
And you look at least to be ten years younger,
And be you as fat as q seal. or thin as 4 lafh
Forever you'll bless the Turkish bah
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24


At 6 p. m. large dish or bucket ID
filled with cold water and placed by the
hre. Then the master of the house takes
piece Of lead or tin. which is cut into
pieces and placed in little iron pot 10
melt. Some of the men are then chosen
to watch the metal, and when il ID
melted the master of the ceremony pours
it suddenly into the water while he
mentions the masters name. The
metal is then carefully taken out of the
water and placed on table or bench.
The forms and marks of the metal are
then supposed to foretcll the fortune or
misfortune that awaits the master in
the new year. Dark spots mean sor-
row and bright spots Joy. Then the
mistress's fate is foret0ld, and so on
through the whole household, and, as is
to be expected. the last melts are the
darkest; and so the last one has. to say
the least Of it, a poor chance of much
good luck coming out Of the pot Some
times the last melting Is for The house as
whole, and the metal Is often kept By
the mistress until next New Years eve,
when it Is mixed with the new metal in
the first melting. This being over, sup.
per, something the same as that on
Christmas eve is laid; and that being
over the old folks retire, but the young
ones have plenty to do. Every girl now
wants to see what sort of lover she is
to have, and in order to do SO sets off to
a neighbOr's wood store Cor If that Is
too far, it viii do to go to the wood
stack near the house, onlvit is not so
g0od), and when she gets there she
must stand with her back to the wood
and take piece over her left shoulder,
which she must not look at until she
gets into the house. II the piece Of
wood is a seemly log, why then her
lover viii be a handsome fellow, and
vice versa. Sometimes the lads try to
read their future ii like manner.
During these solemn mysteries there
must be no talking or laughing; nay,
not even smile. There Is another
way, but it does not appear to be much
practiced, as it is regarded as wicked.
It IS as follows: IN avacant room, such
rs the bath-hOusc, table is placed in
the middle Of the floor, and on it are
placed two glasses, ono containing
water, and the other corn brandy. The
girl who wishes to know her fate takes
3 broom and sweeps the room carefully
three times against the sun, and before
she has finished her third round her
lovers apparition viii appear. and ac-
cording 70 the glass he drinks ont Of. SO
will he be sober or drunken man.
Before going to bed some folks pull of
their shoes and throw them over the
left shoulder toward the door. II the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24
Humorous.

DO you work miracles here2p said
an intruder who bad come in to break
up lhc meeting. No, said The Lead
er. as be collaFed the rascal, "but we
cast ont devilsl'
Isn't nv photograph exceIIenl7n
eaid young wife TO her husband.
Well, my dear, " replied be: 4 think
Il st there Is . little 10 much rep0fe
about the mouth z
Mr. Whittier is said 10 have lent q
work Of Plato to . Connecticut farmer,
DO returned It. saying: - ike hin
iirst-rate. / zee he's got bold Of sone
Of ny ideas.
4 young eenEIemaDeA Kansas City
sent seventy 6xss cents to New York.
Tor q method Of writing without pen
or ink He received the following
Prescription On card: Write with :
psncil"
Clergyman Who married four con-
pies IL one houf tie other evening.
remarked p : friend tbat II was fast
Nofk mot refy responded hia
friend. onlg four knoln "a honr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24

We soiU insert in this column aduersSse-
naents Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, de-, not ercsding four lines. One
Week. or less. for 25 Cnts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24
ENGINEERING.

FIRE. ED. MUNROE. win in
sure your property against Ere in one Of
the oldest and best home companies at
moderate rates Real Estate Agency
with Fra Insc, at Office 53 Maryiand
Avenue. m1ff
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24

For building and agricultural purposes,
ct the lowest market price. ANNAP0-
LIS GLASS WORKS, on Horn Point.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-24

From the "Toledo Blade. Petroleum v
Nasty, Editor.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19

There was no meeting OF the Salvation
Army here ON Tuesday night, the corps
having accepted an invitation to visit
Sharptown That evening" The meeting
was held in the ha'i Of the Knights Of
Pythias, and tie place vas filled and =
most interesting meeting had. Six persons
were at the ''pcnitcnt form seeking con
version. Meetings were resumed here as
usual on Wednesday evening The al
tendance continues large.
On Wednesday was held probably the
most interesting meeting SINCE the Army
has been here Capt. Garrison was aided
by her sster-iu-law from Bridgeton Re
endorsements from Shaiptown were on
hand. the testimonials Were lively. the
singing fine and the meeting seemed To
have an old time go about il that did
good to the hearts Of the workers, and to
crown all the Captains only brother, who
had accompanied his wife from Bridseton,
although not himself y member OF the
Army, presented himself at the penitent
form, and ere the close Of the meeting pro
fcsscd TO have found peace, much Ia thc
Joy OF his " lie and sister.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19

The Hotel and saloon Keepers Uuion on
Saturday hled in the Common pleas an ar-
plication for a charter The objects of the
Union are; ITO promote fraternity and social
intercourse among its members, the adoption
mntua benefit and protection, and, by the in
nucnce Of honorable principles TO elevate
their occupation ara business Phiiadelphia
Le8ger March l5h.
Forsooth. Elevate the business Of rum
sellers, You might rs well try to elevate
tile profession of gamblers or other name
less kinds Of sinners the mere mention Of
which shocks the moral sense and con-
sciences of good men and women in every
civilized community. Yes, yoUr object
is 'to plate sin with gold, and endeavor
to PASS foF what you are not. You can
not deceive decent people, nor escape final
retribution. Old wise men of four-scoro
years. who rceoIlect whisky dealers when
they were minors, thus sum up the whole
truth. Wealth obtained in the upright
eous Manufacture and selling Of rum, bnt
seldom goes 10 the second generation
grandchildren and the third generation
have 70 begin life anew. There is q curse
and bitter woe on alcoholic and drug
PRISONERS. The gods 0f the mill grind
slowly, but exceeding fine Oh, We
potations, do not forget the fate Of youg
predecessors Who have hurled damnation
around. and now are reaping the traits OF
their labors viz: thistles. tares and thornS,
which mean rtmofsf TRUrH.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19


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80 20 80 ~, ~ ''' '''''7
over tht"t thl'ii7H- OF ''Ains 'Aa three
,""''-5i'a 7il7ii'I7 % oysters "'I' 7hiff''
it.14 s''llsi5 rom l'S '-'i' 'n 49,
"til'"i = ''i''7' ''Aui's 'lu@ch
III -'''''' VIC 9tiieh'" win lH'Ii''@@i- it~
e,N i5'' no" mes III y eflhc" condition
ne iihS i' fdlFi"h mas Dech furnished ah'
9e''teH al th' expense "i me pubic Tor the u~'
'i me loilal ""fehIl'p'h2 al 'h"l place
n' Ne" 'eI9'S annual conference OF ih'
African AeIh"di-' episcopal Chnrrh vii
meet IN camden on Ap"I ga next bishop Il
II. eaihs presiding
ne bflaSetoh Aor"'"g @@f has changed
MINUS aita NJ. II. Il. thiah, publisher of thf
s1'f9n'cte' no" has charge of IT, r. j. Davis
i'te es'ltoi' has retired from It's management
ana VIII engage III other business.
NlIlt has oeen entered against the Camden
'hd fhIiadeiphla ferry company for tho
Wleo" 'i Inc i''e ]oIn i. Niiot"h' TO recover
FUN" damages Tor MS recent death by drown
ing Whlle WORKING on one % the company
SIPS.
'I'3 ~ nut 81 13Iuuei' on saturday alt
pointed Ci'H recorder benjamin NJ iiaker
committing Magistrate. The new Mayors
hfsl instructions 10 chief of Police MatlacS
were 10 see that all the liquor saloons Were
closed ON sunday
Tho i5Iaa4 avf4tre. SO o+ tr. i,,;4s,s.,,
~ - ~" -" 20 +7 3. ~
Electric ld2hi company were sold by the
sheriff last week. The whole concern was
bought In by the Thon,,.o,, yfo,sto,, COM,
- 1900
fdHS' i"i PiV99i 'i'-9 A''tiHG !" JuaGMeht III q
much larger sum against the company
oueof the most remarkable ralirion. ,et.f
~
''7 "a 'ile ''"e i''i' VI fh' 9'a't loi @e.ds
Is now the sensation in Cape NAV county
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
Beard of CHOSEN rreeholders.

The March meeting was held at the
Court House on Wednesday Of last week.
Previous TO the meeting most of the Fee
holders drove out to Haneock's Bridge
to view the new iron bridge, which was
found to be nearing completion.
Application was made to make a more
permanent monument marking the boun-
Diary line between Salem and Cumberland,
erected on the farm Of ]. B. GricI. On
motion, referred to Freebooter Of town
ship, with power to act.
On motion, Monmouth Bridge, in L. A.
Creek, was ordered to be painted
bill OF sl30 for gas for Jail tor quarter
ending March 1st, was, on motion, referred
to the Committee on Claims.
On motion, ordered That the cOntrac-
tors for Haneoek's Bridge be notified that
certain claims for work or material for said
bridge have been filed against said contrae-
tors, and that settlement would not be
had until said claims were disposed Of
On motion, a committee was appointed
to view the bridge al Warrington Hill
mmittee-Bassett, Humphreys, Haynes.
On motion Elmer f. Blackman, a pris-
oner in Jail. was ordered to be released on
expiration of his sentence without costs,
on approval of Judge Of Common Pleas.
On notion, a special meeting of the
Board be called whenever the Committee
on Hancock Bridge decide that said
bridge is completed
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19

Chas Reeves now drives bran now
wagon for Baker Frank G Mount. from
the shops Of LOWS 3. Wright.
The first siad of the season was caught
at Pcnnsgrovc yesterday. and the fisher
men are Fastening preparations for work
Rock and perch are becoming plentiful
also.
Thos. Green killed yesterday a hog for
VIM. Austin which weighed. when dressed,
SIC pounds. Mr. Austin shipped one from
our station on Wednesday whose live
weight was no pounds.
A Salem paper says that it has been ru-
mored round town for several days that
the ''powers that be- have decided to ap-
pointJ. Miller Sicliler postmaster of Salem,
at the expiration Of Postmaster Milford s
term in July next.
a couple of young ladies' near our Dor
ough, started for Woodstown ON Tuesday
afternoon in quite a novel way-that Of
riding mule-back. They came quite little
distance without any serious mishap, when
the mules concluded that they had gone
quite far enough. and after depositing the
young ladies in n gully by the roadside,
left them to get home the best way they
could, We arc happy to say that no ono
was hurt, and that the mules were rpcov-
cred later in the afternoon.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
salem Sir.in&s.

Freight Extension was elected by
large majority
The large Mil building of G. W, Ayares
4; Son, near the railroad station, is up and
enclosed.
Ex-senator John @ Bcldon has been
quite seriously i'll at his house in Salem,
but is, we learn improving.
John V. Craven, Of the firm Of Craven &
Bros, glass manufacturers. is making an
extended trip through the South.
VIM. Morris, proprietor of the Salem
OIL Cloth Works, will shortly erect large
fire proof building on the factory grounds.
The ladies Of the ". e. T. t.. will con
duet the Gospel temperance meeting at
Reform Association Han, next Sunday
afternoon.
The Associated Artists Minstrels gave a
performance i'll the Lecture Hall Tuesday
night They will be on hand ut Woods
town on Saturday.
The Salem Cemetery Association have
purchased tract OF rs acres on the road
from Salem to Quinton, for $500, and
will have the Same gravelcd and laid out
for burial purposes.
The laborars and others who worked ON
the new Penn ) Meek bridge, are now re-
ccving the fruits Of their toll, in the shape
of dividend of 30 cents to the dollar,
paid them on the attachment proceedings
against II. q. Welty, the contractor
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
Suicide.

Richard Stretch. prominent citizen of
Canton, in this county, committed suicide
on Saturday last while laboring under an
attack Of mental alteration. a party was
in progress at his house ON Friday evening
and his actions became so violent that the
party was dispersed. Two young men re-
manned with him during the night and in
the morning he was thought better, but
the insane frenzy came on again and while
his housekeepcr was arousing the neigh
bors he found his pistol, which had been
locked up in a chest, and the neighbors ar
rived just in time to see him pull the trig-
ger and end bis life. the ball entering his
mouth and penetrating the brain. killing
him instantly. Coroner McDonnon. Of
Salem, was sent for, but an inquest was
deemed unnecessary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
Friends Circular Meetings.

Below Will be found the circular meet
ing appointments of Friends:
At Penn's Neck, First-day, Fourth
Month 4th 1886. at Il O'Clock, 4. NJ, Jos.
3. Livezcy. Elma Live2ey. David b. Bull
lock, William T. billiard, Charles f..
Davis. Amy Davis.
At Alloways Creek, First-day. Fourth
Month 25th at go o'clock, p NJ. David
B, Bullock, William T. billiard. Joel Bor-
ton, il, Mary Emma Borton, Jos. B.
Livezey, Elisha Bassett Henry Bishop.
John Bishop Eliza Bishop. Postrema r.
Cole, john Tyler. Jr.
At PENIS Neck, First-day, Fifth Month
2d, at 4 o'clock, A. NJ, Joel Borton. Jr.,
Hannah T. Borton, Aaron Edwards. Aaron
Borton, Abigail K. Paul, Rebecca K Hall.
John Il. Germs. Postrema r. Cole. Elias
Buzby, Eliza S Busby
At Penn's Neck. First-day, Sixth Month
9th, at II o'clock, y. NJ, Amos j. Peaslec,
Hannah Peaslee. r. Henry IIolme. Pau
line ITolme, Nathan Thonc. Edwin
4. Holmes, William Wander, Jos B.
Liyczey, John Tyler, IT.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19

The Opera House was well filled on
Tuesday evening on tile occasion Of Mrs.
Frances ! Barnes lecture on behalf Of the
Young Womah's Christian Temperance
Union. The exercises opened with the
rendition on the piano by Miss Bella Ware
Of the air Nearer Ny God 10 Thee" with
variations. and it was most beautifully
rendered. The speaker was intro
diced by Miss Anna Macaltioner, and
the lecture was listened to with much
attention and was well appreciated. A full
account Of the origin and progress of the
Union was given The stage was occupied
by members of the society, which now
number over 30. a nominal admission
fee of 10 cents was taken at the door in
lieu of a collection. and the receipts
amounted 80 about SIS. Several names We're
received of persons who desired to unite
with the Union.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
zatried.

HoIMEs-sTKAtGIiN.-At the NJ. T. par
sorage, auburn Feb. Sth. lsSt;, by Rev. George
@. Senser, Lewis D. Holmesfo Mary S.Siaurhn.
both Of Fedricktown.
ORNEli-EN6I-AND-At the ~ h. par
sonage, Auburn, Feb. sd. 1885. by Rev. George
9. senser, George C. Homer to fanuie Eng
land. bot OF Aulnrn
IEWITT-BRAUN.-At salem, March 18Th,
1856 by ReX. \. ii. Scmbower, at his residence,
Preston e. Hewitt and Rosanna NJ Braun, AL
OF salem.
EOPER-BBo0k>.-O The 10Th inst. at The
residence Old. Brooks, Esq, in Miiyiile, by the
Rev II. ;. james, Mr.. Chas. II. Topper. of Quin-
ton. and Hiss ketnfa G.. Brooks, of Millyille.
WILLIAMS -MITCIIELL.-At the Broad-
way NJ. f. parsonage, salem, BY Rev. Joseph
L, Roe on The ith INST, Mr.. Ohm ". Williams.
Of L. j. Neck. to Miss sarah +. Mitchell, Of
Philadelphia
C0RsoN-SoMEE>.- Emmanuel ~ T.
parsonage, Pennsgroye, by Rev. W Margerum,
Preston EGorson and Luiah Somcrs, all of
oldmaHs township. ON Feb. 9th, lsSi
DAVIS = COOP Err. = At the residence Of
Chas r. Davis on March 10th, lSSsi, by Friends
ceremony before Holm Holmes, Esq. Allen J..
Davis 10 Hannah Cooper, All of w oodstoWn.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
A Township Keeping "a pool Room.

4 great many strange issues creep into
elections from time to time, but Harrison
vile township, Gloucester county, is the
only township we overheard of in which the
playing of pool was made an issue to be
voted on at municipal election. The
question was whether a room in the town
hall at Mullca Hill should be rented for a
pool room, and the voters expressed their
opinions on their ballots at the late town
ship election. The pool players carried
the day, and the game will be carried on
under sanction of the township authori-
tics as ii Wcre
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-19
aInrri>onyil,e :. %. q. Il. Notes.

This Saturday evening, March 20. 1886.
the Question Box appears on the pro-
gramme at No. =. when the rules, laws
and usages of the Order will be discussed.
Last Saturday evening, 18Th, was Wis
itors Night" After the order Of business
was gone through with the Lodge was
thrown open for the admission of those
not memlers of the Order, quite a number
ayailing themselves Of this opportunity to
meet with us. The exercises Of the even
ing were as follows: Music, by the
lodge choir George Borton recited "On
The Track, S. w Butterworth read
lizard Times and its Cause from 3Hl
Union Signal. Lille Borton rccitcd MAX
Morgan" Walter 7. Fox read the Lodge
paper; reading: 'Aristarchus Studies
Elocution J. ". f. Wilkinson: Frank
French read * Cure for Rheumatism, .
by Burdette; L. 4. Kirby read The
Blacksmith's Story" ]. W. T, Wilkinson
recited 'Pyramus aud Fhisby." Speeches
were made by d. Borton. G. G. Avis, NJ.
Swigert and others. The lodge choir
gave excellent selections throughout the
evening. 'Fisitors Night will come
again on the 10th Of April, and II always
bids her friends true frateTnal welcome
On the evening OF the 9Th, the question
iof dcpdtc. HtS"ttt", Hht NHi'tst IN
migration should be restricted. = was ably
opened 10y the disputantS, Wilkinson on
the affirmative and Fox ON the negative.
they being followed by their seconds. The
question is one that should deeply intesest
every true American citizen and one that
should be thoroughly discussed by all
thinking persons. Excellent argument
was advanced by both sides, but the three
Judges, Kinscll, Brown aud Homer, de
cided that the negative had presented the
most convincing argument, therefore con-
cludcd that Chinese immigration should
net be restricted Orr hearts echoed amen
to their honors' decision.
March 9th IS to be Letter Night.
March 10th, 1886. -