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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07
HUGHES
Combination Ladder.
This Ladder is Especially Ada-.ed for Far
mers, Painters, Timers, Paper. Hangers,
Bricklayers, or in fact anyone using
a ladder.
We wish to call your attention to the merits OF
the HUGHES C0MBiNA TI0N LADDER,
of which we are the manufacturers at
Laurel, Nd,

1t can be converted into an 8-l6 or "a foot
Straight Ladder: into a Single or Double
Platform Step Ladder into Self Sup
porting Ladder 16 feet high and
Scaffold feet high and feet
long. and all these combination
in the shortest possible time
For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are confiden
this is just the ladder you need.
It is very convenient in case of fire either
in getting on building or escaping from it.
1t can be folded up into foot lengths and
kept up stairs. 1t is easily put in shape for
use, any one can handle it,
1t is both light and strong and made of the
best material and manner
Considering the various uses to which it
can be put, it is undoubtedly the cheapest
ladder ever made.
1t is just as necessary to have convenient
ladder about the house as an ak or Ratchet,
you cannot well be without one about house
cleaning time for cleaning windows, white
washing, painting hanging pictures, sc. In
case of fire by having a ladder handy 70 u
can save not only property but not unfrequen-
tly life as well.
F.E. STEVENS,
l6 81 Prince George St annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07

The killing of Kemmler, at
Albany. N. T., yesterday by cleo
tricity, instead Of hanging, was q
spectacle too revolving to spread
before our readers, and ought to be
sufficient to repeal the law at once.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07
Maryland's Showing.

the census returns from the state
are not gratifying. The increase
has been almost exclusive in the
towns and cities. Some of the
counties show falling off, and in
several sections the decrease is so
great as to excite alarm. There
undoubtedly should have been an
increase all along the line, and if
our advice had been taken, we
believe that such a result would
have been achieved.
Not once, but fifty times, we tried
to impress upon our people the
necessity of attracting settlers.
States north of us and south of us,
and west Of us, have been inducing
immigration, and have been increas-
ing their populations, enlargiug their
property values, aud achieving a
greater enterprise because of the new
blood and new capital which came
with the immigrants. Right south
OF us, the past five years have been
a season Of booms, drawing away
our people, who were attracted by
promises of wealth. Now, we have
just as good land, just as great
resources right here in Maryland,
and all that they need is develop
ment. Ii the Maryland people had
spent their money at home in new
enterprises they would not only
have been better off, but their state
would have made far better
showing in the census. Maryland
is fully capable of supporting a
population of ten millions, and of
supporting it handsomely. No
state exceeds it in the variety and
xtert of its resources or in the
fertility OF Its farms.
So much excellent land can be
purchased reasonably in this state,
the facilities and comforts of life
are so numerous, and the advantages
of schools, churches and ready
markets are so excellent that the
wonder is that the state has not
twice the population that it now
enjoys. 1t would have many thous-
and more if our people in the state
showed the proper enterprise in
advertising their lands and inviting
purchasers.
Unless broader policy is adopted
the purely agricultural sections will
probably continue to suffer. The
tendency nowadays is towards the
towns aud cities. The desire to
make wealth rapidly extends to the
remotest corners, and persuades
people to leave comfortable homes
in the country for the chances Of
city life. 1t gives fresh blood and
new muscle to the cities, but it
draws strength and vigor from the
farms. The law of progress makes
it certain that this drain will con-
tinue. The way to counterfeit it is
to get constant flow of new popu-
lation into the counties. That can
be done by advertising the advan-
tages and resources of the state.
Immigration is going all around
as, and it is high time that we did
something to get some Of it to stop
in Maryland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07

MlIk Shakes, . cents q glass Ut A.
Harris. Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07
FURNISHING GOODS.

Also full line of Gents, furnishing,
Underwear, Hosiery, ReckwsGr in all the
Latest Styles. Shirts to Order 1878;
8 Shirts to Order $8.25, fit guaranteed
Orders by mail given my personal at
tention.
Having personal charge of this depart
ment, invite my Annapolis friends and
others when ih the city to call and inspect
cur large stock, feeling assured that ! can
offer them greater inducement than any
other House. J. t. JEWELL.
In connection with this establishment is
the GLOBE STEA M La UNDRY, ROBT.
BELLS, lO2 Main Street, Agent for Anna
polls, where all information win be given. 4lS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-07
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
Hats of Finest Quality.

Our Goods are all new and fresh, nc
old stock.
The Press., 1890-01-30

Max O. Rell, the famous French hu- morist, who is now in this country on a featuring tour, says:
 ''I spent the autumn in Brittany, and there I heard that peasapts in the neigh borhood had walked from there 10 the ex- position, three or four hundred miles, starting with three or four shillings in their pockets. They worked their way along, caring for and gathering the har- vests of roadside employers. They saw Paris and then worked their way back again, and when they returned to Brittany they had three or four pounds in place of the shillings with Ehich they started That is an example Iof the thrift which makes France the richest country in the world. Outside there is not pauper in the whole of France, or a man who has to live on the community"
The Press., 1890-01-30

ly the students boarded, with an endow- ment of only E400. Now Harvard has pro- fessors, lecturers, other instructors and active officers in it's faculty to the number of nearly or quite two hundred. Scholar ships and other beneficiary moneys paid to students annually, amount to $50, ,000 in round numbers. The old buildings of Harvard have grown grey with the frosts and sunshine of more than two centuries, and some of its new buildings are palatlal, compared with the old. In all, should judge there are more than twenty of these buildings, covering mauy acres of ground, we'll cared for by rich corporation. Its roll of students in the college proper ex- .ceeds ,00O, and in the whole university numbers nearly 1,700. Its annual cata- logue for 1SS9-1890 Is a bound volume of over 400 pages, and it's curriculum ena- braces nearly every branch of useful learn. ing under the sun. Harvard is pretty nearly up to our Doctor Hills conception of what real Amencan university should be, and he would, am sure, like no bet
 ter sport than to trot set of bright boys over that curriculum. Probably the doc tor would weed out! some things that have grown up there Uaitarianism, for exam. pie. When you are in Boston, MT. Editor, take drive to Harvard. You will never regret it. On my return to the Parker House drove through Mount Auburn. I had driven through Mount Auburn before
 There the great dead of Boston lie. The tombs in this vast cemetery represents creeds and beliefs as diverse and numerous as the tongues spoken by the mixed multi tnde assembled on the day of Peuticost
 Earth knows many religions, many tongues Heaven knows but one. Mount Auburn is one of many creditable public institu- tons of @ city whose inhabitants have al- ways kept abreast with the highest type of American civilization and refinement. Show me Mount Auburn, and can tell you the rest about the people who built the tombs and who sustains them.
The Press., 1890-01-30

A LApY's PERFECT COMPANION. Painless Childbirth, new book by Dr. John H. Dye, one of New Yo ks most skillful physicians, shows that pain is not necessary in Child birth, but results from causes easily under stood and overcome. It clearly proves that any woman may becoms . mother without suffering any pain whatever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sick ness, swelled limbs, and all other evils at- tending pregnancy. Itfsfeliable and highly endorsed by physicians everywhere as the it will save you great pain, and possibly your life. Send two-cent stamp for descriptive circulars, testimonials, and confidential etter sent in SC led envelope. Address, Frank Thomas < O., Publishers, Baltimore, Mary land.
The Press., 1890-01-30
{Prepared for The Press.l THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

THE famous campaign song, "Ilppecanoe and Tyler too," was written by Mr. A. O.. Ross of Lanesville, Ohio.
 "JoHN BRowN's BODY" was written, ex- cept the first stanza, by Charles 8. Hall of Charlestown, Mass.
 "MARYnAND, MY MARYLAND" was writ ten by James Ryder Randall, native of Baltimore. It was written in New Orleans in April, 1861.
 METAL pins were introduced into Eng land from France in 1543. Within short time after machines were constructed in England for the manufacture of pins. "Previously they had been filed to point and the head had been soldered by hand. Great opposition was made to the novelty, says Felkin, "but utility and cheapness prevailed in it's favor. The common sew ing needle was brought hither from India, after the discovery of the route by the Cape of Good Hope, Before that time sewing was performed in the method still used by shoemakers.
 THE sofa appears to have been originally an eastern fashion, probably taken from the divan, which is a part of the floor raised little above. the rest in Turkish and Persian houses, and having a contin- ued seat along the wall covered with mai tresses, about three feet wide. Persons of distinction have this seat covered with scarlet cloth, silk or other rich stutfs. +'
 GoHrHEs house at Weimar has lately become the property of the nation, and will soon be thrown upen to the public.
 'sMARK TWAIN" receives more invitations to lecture than any man in America.
 WHAT IS THE ANaELUs ?" The "An- gelus," from which the famous painting takes its name, is prayer to the Virgin in memory of the incarnation It was in. stituted by Pope Urban II. The bell tolled in the morning, at noon and in the evening to indicate to the faithful the tim" to recite this prayer is also called "The Angelus."
 ONE hundred and seventy five million cells are in the lungs, which would cover a surface thirty times greater than the hu- man body.
 POSTAL cards are made at the rate of 4000 minute.
 THE largest collection of coins in the world Is in Vienna.
The Press., 1890-01-30
BE'CW BEN SNEEZES.

Some of our notices will have to be re- vised. There's don lose your grippe, for instance Mait.
 'La grippe" has struck Washington, bu' unfortunately congress had adjourned. -Czevelaad 1fmes
 B4rb-r-Have you got the grip? Victim No; but that razor has, and has it bad. Philadelphia Inquirer. sdt
 First burglar Cat work on safe, to part ner) Whats the matter, Bill? Bill Gas policeman clutches him. got the grIp.-Nea0 York St1n. '.-.. ea T The imported infuenza is also called the grip. Will members of secret societies be more liable to catch it than other people. Chronicle. PVT -
 Every applicant for membership in the Illustrious and Honorable Order of h. fuenza has to be given "the grip" before he is recognized as being in good standing. Philadelphia Press. --'
 This European lnfluenza which was to enable folks to sneeze themselves into so- ciety turns out to be the common horse disease called '.pink eye" This announce neut will stop it at once. San F'rancisco Alto ''' '>' N 'EIa
The Press., 1890-01-30
UNCLE sAM's BORDER LINE.

Do any of our young people ever query how the dividing line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada is marked, and how travellers ln those wild regions northwest of the Great Lakes can tell when they step from the domains of Uncle Sam into those of Queen Victoria For many years the question of boundary between the United States and the pos sessions of Great Britain was discussed, and at last, at the convention of London held in 1918, the forty ninth parallel of north latitude was decided upon. A paral- lel of latitude, however, being an imagint |. ry line, is a very poor guide to traveller, SO the next thing to do was to mark that line so that all who passed that way should knw where it was located. Accordingly the country in that vicinity was surveyed, and monuments were set up at even mile intervals, the British placing one between every two of ours. These extend from the Lake of the Woods to tho Rocky Mour- tains.
 Where the line enters forests the timber is cut down, and the ground cleared rod wide where it crosses small lakes stone cairns have been built, sometimes being eighteen feet under water and eight feet above in other places earth mouEds, sey. en Dy fourteen feet, have been built. The most of these monuments, which number three hundred and eighty eight in all, are of iron. It was found that tue most solid wooden posts were not proof against the ravages of the Indians, prairie fires, and the weather, so that nothing but iron would do. These pillars are hollow iron castings, fttedlover solid cedar posts and well bolted through, and are sunk four feet in the ground. They are eight feet high, eight inches square at the base and four at the top, and upon opposite sides, facing north and south, are the inserip- tions cast in letters two inches high {: Convention of London" and October 20, 1s18." The pillars weigh two hundred and elghty-five pounds each, and were made at Detroit, Michigan. So you see Uncle Sam's border line is very distinctly marked all the way from the lakes to the summit of the Rocky Mountains. Fe5ru. 0yY Wide Aw0Ee.
The Press., 1890-01-30
Nasal Catarrh.

Mir. T. A. Williams, leading dry goods merchant of Spartanburg, s. O., writes under date of November 8, 1888: "For years had a severe case of nasal catarrh, with all @ disagreeable effects which belong to that dis ease, which make life painful and almost un- endurable. I used medicines prescribed by leading physicians, and suggested by num- bers Of friends, but without getting any bet ter. In the fall of 1887 began to take ~wift's Specific (S. s. s. It had the desired effect, and cured me after taking few bot is the only medicine now in use that will ef- feet permanent cure of catarrh.
 COMMENTING PAINS.
 had an attack of rheumatism that clung to me with persistence for nearly four years, defying all the remedies prescribed by physi- clans, and numbers of other medicines which took. was continually troubled with tor menting pains. I finally concluded to give up all other treatment, and went to the drug store of J. o. Franklin, in this city; here, purchased bottle of s. s. s. After taking several of which, was perfectly cured. have been well of the disease since last Janu. uary. I consider s. s. s. blessing to all af- flicted with rheumatism. 5. E. JORDAN,
 25 Broad Street, Nashville, Tenn.
 COULD scARcEI.Y WALK.
 In the year, 1885 I had severe attack oi rheumatism which so affected me that could scarcely walk for several months. tried numb IS of remedies. but without affordihe me relief. was induced to try s $. s. Al ter taking several bottles was completely cured and once again able to attend to my business. From my experience can safely say that s. s. s. is the best rheumatism med icine in the world. M. SEssEN,
 $ Abbeyile. s. C..
The Press., 1890-01-30
ECONOMICAL PURCHASING.

There are two golden rules in buying. The first is familiar "Do not buy a thing because it is cheap" This is appli- cable in more ways than one, but would place it beside another: "Do not buy a thing because it is high priced" The sum of both rules is, be guided by quality, not by price. Cheap goods are, as general rule, of poor quality. Let the shopper rec member always she can not "get some- thing for nothing." To be sure there are quite often bargains in goods, and it is part of the art of shopping to look out for these, but one must be wary and use care- full judgement here. If one be not sure of herself she would better. avoid them all together.
 It is poor policy to buy things that will of good quality than two of poor quality. It is bad economy also, and worse taste, to buy cheap limitations of costly goods. Better buy good wool dress than cheap silk. Better buy no embroidery ct all than that which is coarse and on poor ma terial. It wilt add no beauty to the gar Hment on which it is placed and it certainly will not be durable. .-'r
 Again, high.priced goods are not always the most servlceable. Dress goods at a dollar and half per yard are often no more durable, and sometimes less so, than those at a dollar. The extra price is often charged for fneness in finish or orlnovelty in style. This is especially true, also, with reference to shoes, hose, hankerchiefs, etc. If one can afford to pay the extra price for finish or style, no doubt she will take pleasure in SO doing, but we are now con- sidering the subject of economical buying for family. If one is in the habit of buy ing expensive goods, only such ones will be shown her by the clerks who know her taste. but no false pride should prevent her from asking to see the cheaper articles.
 The habit of rapid calculation is valua- ble in shopping. For example, we are shown 8 piece of goods at 8 dollar and an- other at dollar and a quarter per yard, the difference in quality being slightly in favor of the latter. If no calculation ill the matter is used probably the first piece would be taken, the difference in quality unt covering the difference in price but when we stop to consider that the first is only thirty.six inches wide and that it will require twelve yards, the second piece is forty-foar inches wide and only nine yards will be required. Thus it is usually cheap -r to bny the better piece. Good House Keeping. ,t...'-
The Press., 1890-01-30


 Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Standard: On the fancy stock farm of Hon. Walter A. Wood, the maker of moving and other harvesting machinery, in this fvillagesa novel sight was seen on New Yearssf0lay. MT. Wood had a heavy second growth of grass after taking off his hay crop last summer, but his barns were all filed to overhowiug, and the late growth could not be cut and stored. After the extraordinary mild au- tumn, the open winter finds this crop standing in good order lon the ground and inviting the scy the..u The result is that we saw Mr., Wood standing amid mowing ma. chimes and hay rakes and hay wagons the morning Of Jan. II, 1890, and, with his great coat buttoned to the chin, witnessing with an amused eypressionro of copntenance the cutting. raking and loading of as good 8 crop of hay as oneiwould eaaily, find even inSthe orthodox having time of summer.
 The hay would run ss heavy as from II to II tons to the acre and had plenty of green l stuff in it. Itwas good hay. ',c
The Press., 1890-01-30
sMuney,s wsekly.) AN INTERESTING DIALOGUE.

Scene--My ladyis chamber. Eunice, Helen, Rose and Lillian (sisters) recover ing from the ball from which they have just returned Small sister Tot dozing in crib. -'s naSgi z
 Eunice-How handsome he is!
 Helen-Who?
 Eunlce-Will. Edgemore.
 Helen-Indeed he is, and he danced with me twice. 's'sf ' WA '" -'' l<
 Eunice-He took me to supper.
 Rose-I sat out three numbers with him in the conservatory.
 Lillian -I do not care to repeat what he said to me. but I must warn. the rest of you not to feel too satisfied. eef sri
 Eunice 2 Really Tam not worrying.
 Helen-Nor |. "'''.> '"I =
 Roee-Nor l.
 Llllian-We can't all have him, and thought I might prevent your wasting val uable tune. 'A '
 Eunice- 70, thank you.
 Helen-I presume, Lillian, that you would intimate that he was really tender. Lillian-perhaps. t.
 Rose-Did he kiss you? Don't blush.
 Eunice-Possibly he was just interrupted in his proposal. How was it? sA7zf 2' Lillian (demurely) Never mind how it was until am ready to tell you.
 Eunice-Well, you don't frighten me bit. Ill go into pool of a pound of candy apiece as to which of us wins ill this little race. ''.
 Lilllan-Ill do it.
 Rose-So will l..
 Helen-And I.
 Little Tot (dlscovered to be awake)-I hope you'll settle it soon. I'm candy hun gry.
 Voice of brother Jack from the stairs) - Say. girls, have you heard the news about Wall Elgemore ?? ~t... Chorus (excitedly) No, what is it ?
 Brother Jack He has just announced his engagement to Fan Darling. ,@f (PA1NFUL s1LENcR
 Little Tot-Glrls, how are you going to decide that pool CONTINUED sHENCE.)
 Little Tot (brightly) -I'A tell you what I'll do. I'll ask him which of you came nearest to getting him.
 Chorus (emphatically) y)-Don't you ever dare to speak of it again. '
 Lillian-I wonder why he paid us so much attention to-night2
 Voice of brother Jack-We have great joke on him. Fan has made him promise to dance only with wall flowers till they're married. ha ha 3 ...
 (FURTHER sILENCE.)
 Chorus-Let's go to bed. (CURTAN.)
The Press., 1890-01-30
(Mrs. Merrill E. Gates in New York Independently
 THE ANGELES.

(Mrs Merrill E. Gates in New York Independent.)
 THE ANGELUS.
 Far, far away,
 The bells peal, "Pray." ''Pray at the dying of the day"
 Der levels dim
 The sweet sounds swim, The cadence of a seraph's hymn.
 Vibrant and low,
 More tenuous, slow, Down the horizons verge they go.
 Heavy with care,
 In furrows bare, Two Toilers hear and bow in prayer.
 The bells sing, "Cease; Rest and release Come with the nightfall's blessed peace!"
 The music rare
 Throbs through theair, Suffusing it with faith and prayer.
 As angels sing, . The blest bells ring And To the Toilers see the King.
 They hear him say
 "Come. rest and pray; I, too, was weary in the way"
 O, toilling men,
 It rings again; ;- The Angelus soundeth now as then. World-toilers, hear,
 How, far and near, Pray" Pray" it ringeth sweet and clear
The Press., 1890-01-30

Epoch: Wife-John, do think you have the best memory in town"
 John "Why so darling?"
 Because you never forget to forget the ar ticles tell you to bring home from down town, never."
The Press., 1890-01-30

The Captain of good Ship Storm King says: For the past five years have used Sulphur Bitters on board my vessel, and have not lost man They are sure preventive of all contagious levers 30 incident to warm climat s. Please send me at once two dozen bottles, and oblige J. SrARRRr.
The Press., 1890-01-30

OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO C1r1- zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending Jan. 21, 1890, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur- dett, solicitors of patents, No. Central Row, Hartford, Conn.
 Lewis J. Atwood and F. W. Tobey, assign ors to Plume & Atwood Mfg Co.,, Waterbury, lamp burner.
 Lewis Brand, Bozrahville, shuttle-operating mechan sm for looms.
 George W. Golf, East Hartford, bell.
 Thomas G. Hall, Milford, assignor to h. terchangeable Tool Go. of New York, nippers
 Horace K. Jones, Hartford, assignor to Russell < Irwin Mfg Co.,, New Britain, ma- chine for rolling screw heads.
 Almsron M. Lane, Meriden, clock, etc., Cwo patents.)
 John H. Reynolds, New London, window glass.
 Francis H. Richards, Hartford, assignor to E.~B. .Coxe, Drifton, Pa., milling machine, etc., (three patents.)
 Charles Fl. Smith and O. B. North, assign. ors to O. B. North & Co.,, New Haven, hame tug.
 Frank R. Welton. assignor by mesne assign ments of one-half to G s. Pearson, Water bury, lacing hook and making the same.
 LeRoy s. White, Waterbury, electric motor.
The Press., 1890-01-30

It is estimated that 49 out of every 50 brands of soap are adulterated. Not 80 with the famous Brussels soap.