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The Press., 1890-02-27

Albany Argus: A wonderful railroad is the one which connects the towns of Bed ford and Bellevue, Mass. It is nine miles in length, and is probably as unique as any on the globe. The distance is not so astonishing, except when the gauge of ten inches is considered. In the short dis tance traversed by the pigmy it crosses eleven streams, with bridges from five to thirty-ive feet in height. The rails weigh but twenty pounds to the yard, about the size of those used in the mines of Missouri and Illinois. The cars and engines are constructed so as to be very near the ground, insu-ing greater safety. The cars are provided with single seats on each side of the aisle. The car itself weighs but four tons, the weight of an ordinary car being twenty to twenty six tons. The en- zine, without the tender, weighs seven tons, and runs with two passenger or freight cars at the rate of twenty mil' an hour. There is smaller railroad than this Ill the United States-the one in Bucks county, Pa, but it is only kept as an expensive toy by rich farmer. who has made fortune out of oil.
The Press., 1890-02-27

!
 The following extract, taken from letter written by MT. E. A. Bell, fully explains it. self:
 While surveying land in 1883 accidentally handled poison oak vine, and in less than three hours (the eruption usually resulting from such contact begins in ten days) my face was swol en and disfgured, and my hands and arms seriously affected. imme- diately began taking Swift's Specific (S.S S.) and after taking three large bottles found all signs of the breaking out entirely removed. I was led to suspect it's return at the same time next year, but it did not, nor has there been any indications of it's return since.
 My little boy, eight years old, was afflicted with the same poison in 1884. After taking several bottles of Swif s Specific (S. s. S the eruptions entirely disappeared. very slight form of the same eruption returned during the next spring, but we then resumed the s. s. s., and having taken enough during that season to make the cure permanent, he has not since had any return of the disease. Swift's Specific (S. s. S.) certainly effected thorough cures in both these cases, and re- gard it as most effective remedy for all such diseases. E. A. BELL, Anderson, s. O. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Atlanta, Ga
The Press., 1890-02-27
forhes R a1eaitare's $

oS4SSSSS
 Springfield, February 1s, 1890.
The Press., 1890-02-27

An ice famine in Chicago seems to be inevitable. The immense ice houses in the vicinity of Chicago are almost entirely empty. There has been no ice cut in the Chicago field this year. Last winter the crop was unusually small, and there was consequently little chance for reserve. Two poor ice winters have never before been known to succeed each other in Chi cago. According to dealers, the dearth extends from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic ocean, south of Wisconsin. Lake Erie, Maine and Vermont. St. Louis is now paying $s2 to $3 for ice that usually costs her icemen 50 to 75 cents a ton. It Is claimed that the artificial ice factories al New Orleans and few other points have too small capacity to make much ma terial difference in the general deficiency In consequence of lack of natural ice in the vicinity of Plainfeld, N. J., an ice manufacturing company will be organized with $5O,000 capital. Those who stand ready to furnish the money say that fol 1925, 900 they can put into operation freez ing machines that will produce 20 to 30 tom of ice each day at retail cost of about & a ton, or 40 cents hundred.
The Press., 1890-02-27

A century of progress has not produced 8 remedy equal to Ely's Cream Balm for ca- tarrh, cold in the head and hay fever. I, is not liquid or snuff, but is perfectly safe and easily applied into the nostrils. It gives immediate relief and cures the worst cases.
The Press., 1890-02-27

s H I PIP E D as cook and stew ard of the schoon- CT Henry, bound
 from San Fran cisco for a whal- ing, sealing, aba lone curing and
The Press., 1890-02-27

Distinguished Sale of Lyons Art Novelties.
 Fancy Brocade Satins rang ing in cost from $3.75 to $o per yard at one uniform price per yard.
 The designs are luxuriant and chaste and have color so charming that the eye never wearies with it. An adver- tiser's pen can no more convey a clear notion of them, their colors, figures and combina- tions, than a guide book can convey the thoughts of the Sis tine Madonna.
 There bold Arabesque designs on a combination of black, geranium and rich ripe currant color i;
 
 There are sef-colored designs soft moss tintngs
 and cream spray effects all over decately tinted grounds of old rose, boreals, hearts of lettuce
 and exquisite willow greens
 There Luxor gray striped effects rich Armure
 weaves; ditto with magnificent white brocadings Even the newest of the rich gg-pant shades-Auber zine and Scabieuse-with all sumptuous cream brocadlngs are among them. There are men, only one or two of English tongue, that can make statistics eloquent. He has not yet appeared who can make these silks eloquent in types. We spare you-and ourselves.
 r Perhaps you laugh at the en- thusiasm with which we call attention to these magnificent silks. See them and laugh tAen if you dare.
 This is chance of a life time to buy high-cost goods at the price of common.
 No samples can be sent.
 FORBES & WALLACE.
The Press., 1890-02-27

34e Main-st., Sprir gfeld, Mass.
 Now ill session with twice the number of students in attendance of any former year. New students reed daily. Young men and young women-educate your selves for business that pays. Hundreds of our stu dents are holding good paying positions. School ot >horthand and Type Writing. Send for illustrated Catalogue. 12dec3m
The Press., 1890-02-27

RIRD FOOD, BIRD GRAVEL D AT HEALDsS.
The Press., 1890-02-27

New York Times, dem: The long and short of 1t is that we want no more immi grants who are fitted for no higher work than digging ditches and paving streets. and if this exclusion of wholly uns skilled and ignorant immigrants in every cast where a lawful reason can be found can be better accomplished under federal super. vision than under the state board of com mlssloners, that reason alone will justify the change to federal control.
 Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam can be found at any drug store. It vii cure your cough, cold or sore throat. Try it. In Hart ford, where it is we'll known, more of it is used than of all other remedies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
NOTES ABOUT OLD FOLKS.

Mrs. Sarah E. Braman, of Georgetown,
Mass, recently celebrated her ninety
ninth birthday.
Mr.. Vanderwalker, of Weyawega,
Wis, died few days ago at the age of
80 years and 8 months
Isaac Lutz, of Clinton, Mo-, will soon
celebrate his ninetieth birthday. Mr.
Lutz has not gray hair in his head and
up to quite recently put in full time at
his trade, which is that of bricklayer
He has great aversion to tobacco in
any form.
Mrs. Mary Bruner died recently near
Derry Church, Pa She was born May
II, 1887, and was consequently in her
103d year. She was the mother of four
teen children, eight of whom survive,
the oldest being so years of age and the
youngest 64 years. Her descendants
number eight children, thirty-five grand
children, 125 great-grandchildren, and
three great great grandchildren. Mrs.
Bruner was an inveterate smoker, and
possessed remarkable memory, being
fond Of relating the ear ly history of the
c4nfrIrv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

Man iz lilly eddikated animal.
Tounge-tied wimmin are very skarse
and very valuable.
He who ackquires wealth dishonesty
IL too corrupt to enjoy it.
1t il crate art tew be superior to
others without letting them kno il.
Vain men should be treated az boys
treat bladders-blo them up till they
bust
/ hav alwus noticed that he il the
best talker whoze thoughts agree with
our own.
All suckcessful fiirts have sharp eyes
one eye they keep on yu and one on
the other phellow.
Thare iznot only phun but thare IL
virtew in harty laff animals kant laff
and devils won't
Don't never quarrel with loafer.
Skurrillity liz hiz trade; yu never kan
make him ashamed, but he IL sure tew
make yu.
Vanity il called discreditabel pashun.
but the good things that men do kan
oftner be traced tew their vanity than
tew their virtew.
Don't never phrovesy, yung man, for
il yu phrovesy wrong noboddy viii for
get it, and if yu phrovesy right nobody
will remember it.
Excentricitys, when they are rsf =
are sum indikashun of superior uTsna !;
those who think different from others
are apt tew ackt different
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
ANNAPOLIS, MD. FRIDAY EVENING. JULY Is. 1880.
a MURPHY FINISH.


Tobacco
Two wears ago Baldwin's horse Vo-
lante was to run one day at Saratoga,
and Baldwin called Murphy up TO the
grand stand and said:
Now, look here, Murphy, / don't
want any monkeying about this race
none Of your sensational finishes You
lust cut the old horse loose and send him
along from the fall of the flag to the
finish. I've got a lot of money on this
race. and / don't want to be worried
about the result
Murphy showed his white teeth in q
smile of acquiescence, and then IN low
tone informed the ladies in Baldwin's
party that he would snake the old man
faint away. When the flag fell Murphy
pulled Volante back to fourth place and
held him steady around the first turn;
down the baclzstrstch the leaders flew,
with Murphy trailing along quietly on
Volante as though he was out for q
pleasure ride. Baldwin began 70 kick,
and bit off a big chunk of tobacco and
began TO chew at tremendous rate. As
the horses rounded the lower turn and
entered the stretch Murphy began NOV
ing up inch by inch, but 1t seemed an
impossibility for him to reach the lead
ers, but he did, and one by one they
surrendered until when within hundred
feet of the wire Volante had disposed of
all but one. Then with a magnificent
exhibition of horsemanship Murphy
fairly lifted his mount up to even terms
and in the last bound landed Voiante
winner by nose, or, as the sporting
fraternity term it, -by an eyelash. Be-
fore the jockeys dismounted Baldwin
turned to member of the party and
said: George, wish you would get
these Volante tickets cashed and bring
the money down to the hotel for me.
I'm going home right away, don't feel
wen. Some fellow swallowed q chew
of tobacco which / had in my mouth
when that black devil made that close
finish.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
May Thank Her stars.

The narrow escape of Mrs. B. NJ. Scar
les, of E khart, Ind from q premature
death is wonderful. She states that "for
twenty years my heart troubled me great
". ] became worse. Had smothering
spells, short breath. futtering, could moi
sleep on my left side. had much pain In
breast, shoulder aud stomach. Ankles
sweIIed Had much headache ard dizzi-
ness. Treatment did me no good, until
tried DIR. Miles New Heart Cure and
and Restorative Nervine. The first bottle
helped me, and / was soon virtually
cured. For sale at the City Drug store.
A fine book on the Heart and Nerves free
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

The Dificulty He Experienced la Find
Ing Titles.
Till Dickens had fixed upon his title he
could not get seriously at work. He was
in Genoa in 1874, and had Christmas
story to write. He had never, he said.
so staggered upon the threshold before.
The subject was there, but he had not
found title for it nor the machinery
to work it with. Sitting down one
morning resolute to work, though
against the grain, his hand being out
and everything being inviting to idle
ness, such peal of chimes arose from
the city as he found maddening.
All Genoa lay beneath him, and up
from it, with some sudden set of the
wind, came in one fell sound the clang
and clash of all its steeples, pouring into
his ears again and again. in tuneless,
grating, discordant, jarring, hideous
vibration, that made his ideas spin round
and round till they lost themselves in
the Nwhirl of vexation and giddiness and
dropped down dead. A couple of days
later he wrote to Forster letter in one
sentence: I'VE have heard the chimes
at midnight, Master Shallow. A few
days later he writes again: at is great
thing to have my title and see my way
how to work the bells. Let them clash
upon me now from all the churches and
converts of Genoa. see nothing but
the old London belfry have set them
in. In my minds eye Horatio. Thus
it was always with Dickens when set
ting about new novel. Dependency,
doubts, difficulties, and endless expert
menting, suggesting, sitting, rejecting
of titles. Then, of q sudden, title
found, and he was off on the composition
OF the book.
Never were the preliminary throes
more pcotracted than with David Cop:
perfield howard the end Of 184S he
was making holiday at Broadstairs, his
mind running ON a sabiect. Il have
not, he writes from here,
"Seen Fancy write
With pencil of light
On the blotter 80 solid commanding the sea;
but shouldn't wonder il she We're to do
it one of these days. Dim visions of
divers things are floating around me. l
must go to work head foremost when |
get home. Home he goes, yet gets no
further.
In February, 1s49, he is in Brighton.
"A sea fog to-day, but yesterday mex
pressibly delicious. My mind running
like high sea on names-not satisfied
yet, though" February % he found Ii
ties OF some sort, to wit: -Mag's Diver
sions, Being the Personal History of Mr..
Thomas Mag the Younger Of Blunder-
stone House.
Then came a series of variations IN the
expository part of the title, BIunder-
stone House becoming Copperfield house.
Then came @The Personal History of Da-
vid Copperfield the Younger and His
Aunt Margaret February 26 he sent
Forster Iistof six names, which may be
found set out at length-at great atlength--
in the Life.
Forster and Dickens's children finally
determined his choice among the six,
and the title once settled all is plain sail
ing. He went through this elaborate
process with most of his titles. There
were dozen tentative titles for Bleak
House, most of them leading of with
@Tom-All-Alones," and IA for Hard
Times. 1t was the same with A Tale
Of Two Cities. - Macmillan's Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
ONE GENT


Above the glowing embers
fhear the haoklog sing
The music it remembers
OF some remembered spring:
Back TO the branch forsaken
Return the jocund choir.
And In the chimney waken
A melody Of fire.
The srarks' red blossoms glisten
And fash their glances brief
At me who lean and listen
And dream hear a leaf
On some May-morning sunny.
Low lisping In the tree
Or. In hts haunt of honey.
A hloom-enamored bee:
Or tits the soft wind blowing
Its sweetness from the south.
A fragrant kiss beatowing
Upon the roses mouth:
And ere the spell is broken.
Or darkness Ger IL slips.
see the scarlet token
or love upon her lips.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
Iaek the Ripper.

The excitement caused by this iuhu-
man monster is scarcely equaled by that
produced by the great discovery of DR..
Miles the Restorative Nervine. It speed.
IL cures nervous prostration, change of
life, pain, dulIness and confusion 10 head,
fits, slesplesness, the blues, neuralgia,
palpitaton. monthly pains. etc. Mr. John
8 Wolf, druggist, Of HillsdaIe. Mich.
Talbot and Moss. Of GreeDsburg, Ind
and A. w. Blackburn. Of Wooster o.,
say that The Nervine sells better than
anything We ever sold. and gives univeT-
sal satisfaction" DF. Miles new illus
trated treatise on the Nerves and Heart
and trial bottle free at the City drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
-Four Years on Crutches.

Four Years on Clutches.
For fifteen years was afiicted with rheu-
matIsm. four yelrsof which l was compelled
10 60 on crutches. Words are inadequate to
express the suffering endured during that
tence 6twas not livingl, ] tried every known
remedy without receiving any benefit. l
finally began on Swift's Specific IS s. 81,
which from the first gave me relief, and to-
DAY am enjoying the best of health, and am
q well man. / candidly believe that 8. 8. 8.
ie the best blood purifier on the market 70.
day. j. ID. TAYLOR, Cuba, Mo.
Treatise or Blood and skin Diseases mail
ed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta Ga
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

"ANTED-SALEsAEE to sell our Nur,
w sery Stock. All goods warranted
first-class. Permanent, profitable position for
the right man. Cash paid weekly. No ex-
perience necessary. Write for terms, giving
age and references. G. L YATES Il CO.,
Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y. SO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

Henry Clay Turner, city solicitor Of
Wilmington, Del, owes his life to dog,
and very small dog at that. Turner Is
troubled with defective vision and i'm
somnia, and frequently walks the streets
late at night At o'clock in the morn
ing recently he fell off the wharf into
the Christiana River, and only for the
incessant barking Of little dog on the
deck of schooner he certainly would
have drowned. The barking of the dog
aroused the captain, and his peering and
whining over the edge Of the boat en-
abIed the captain and sailor to locate
the man in the water, and in this way
Turner was rescued just in time to save
bis life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

Sought for the last hundred years. A
remedy for catarrh, hay feYeF and cold In
the head found ct last in Ely's Cream
relief af once and q thorongh treatment
positively cures. Price 20 cents
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert in this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Wound, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 20 Conts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

VxyANrED.-AN ACTIVE NAN for each
w section Salary &75 to 800. to locally
represent successful ". Y. Company incOr-
Jewelry, ETC., TO consumers at cost. Also a
Lady OF tact. salary $40, to enroll members
$50, 900 now enrolled. $1,000 paid inl.-
references exchanged. Empire Cooperative
Association (credit wen rated) Lock Box $40,
N. Y. 5-N
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

NOR SALE.--A lot If CHICKENS, Pure
I Bonnie str in, brown leghoin pullets and
ockels Apply at No. Coniuit s.. 3
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
. Stock PaStuTed. Rs

FINE PASTURE can be procured
for Cattle or Horses; large area of grass,
clover and timothy; fresh and salt water;
stock cared for daily, and salted weekly.
For terms address
15tf JAS. e. MOSS, Annapolis, Id
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

TANrED.- To buy a small fat bottom
Wv how BOAT. Must be in good con-
dition. Apply at % Market Street. 72
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

TOR SALE. The LOT on the Corner of
Washington and Clay Streets. This
Lot fronts 100 feet on both streets. Apply 20
40 +. EUGENE WATHEN.
Attorney-at Law. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
BuckIen's ArnIoa saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. eores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, ChilblaIns
Corns and all Skin Eruptons, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents pen
box. For sale by ]. Walter HOdges& Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

TOR SALE CHEAP One large MULE,
good worker also one good work
HORSE, l6 hands high. Apply TO
627 H. d. BALDWIN, l02 College Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

If you want good cigars and tobacco
60 10 Alex. Hart's, Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18
FOR SALE.

A Lot of FURNITURE good as new but lit
tie used, consisting of Bed Room, Parlor, DIM
ing Room and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets,
Mattings, &c.-all in first class order. viii
be sold in bits to suit purchasers, at low pri-
ces. Apply to HARRY THOMAS. "a
West Street. 10
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

Ir0R SALR.--A Desirable BUILDING LOT
IL 209 99.8 feet deep on Conduit Street. =
Ewnly at IS CONDUIT STREET. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

NOR SALE-A fine BLACK MARE, Saddle,
T Harness and Four Seat DAYTON, win
be sold cheap for cash. For further particu-
lars apply to ALEX. HART. No. rs Maryland
Avenue. NIX
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-18

HOUSE with six rooms, No. Is Prince
George Street, Apply to 75 Conduit st,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-02
The Presidents Message.

1t cannot be truthfuIly alleged that PresI-
dent Harrison's message is lacking in frank
ness or force. His utterances on all tine
important measures pending in Congress are
plat: Ind direct, and their meaning cannot
be Misunderstood. There is no shillyshal-
lying The first part Of the message.is taken
up as usual with resume of our foreign re-
lations, which are generally satisfactory,
though little progress is noted in the settle
ment of the Behring Sea controversy. Then
follows brief resumes of the reports of the
heads Of the government departments, in
which the recommendations of the Secreta-
ries are approved and REINFORCED. The last
part of the message, in which the President
discusses the important measures, which
have either been passed by the present Con-
gress or are now pending before it, is the
part that will attract most attention. Presi-
dent Harrison argues forcibly in favor of
letting the tariff law alone until sufficient
time has elapsed to demonstrate its effect.
BE says a good word for the reciprocity
idea, and reports progress in that direction.
The bill for the encouragement of American
shipping, the national bankrupt bill, the bill
for the relief of the Supreme Court are
urged upon the attention of Congress, as is
also the need Of passing an apportionment
bill at this session. But 1t is in regard to
the election bill that the President speaks
with the greatest force and directness. His
argument for the passage of that law is ex-
ceedingly cogent and conclusive, and his an
swers ID the objections raised against it are
very strong and direct. The emotions of the
Southern Democratic Congressman as they
listened to this part of the message, which
was pointed rebuke to many of them and
must have had very disquieting effect upon
their conscienees, can easily be imagined.
Taken as a whole, the message is one Of
the most important and most suggestive state
papers that has been laid before Congress
for many years. and it should be read by
every citizen of the Republic That it will
be the subject of much discussion in Con-
gress and out is certain. Republicans will
applaud 1t as bold and vigorous defence of
their position on the great questions of the
day which will inspire the party to continue
the work begun at the first session of Con-
gress and carry 1t to completion.