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The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
AM BERCRlS.
The Product of Some Disease In the Sperm
 Whale.

The word anbergris is French, and signifies gray amber but by whom or when first applied to this marine phe- nomenon we have not yet been able to discover
 The scientific explanation of the nature of ambergris is that 1t is the pro- duct of some disease is the sperm whale analogous to gall stones. It is some- times in the intestines of the creature, but more frequently is found. after ex- pulsion, floating on the surface of tropical seas. It floats in masses which have speckled-gray appearance. and mixed with which are generally found some remnants of the known food of WhaleA
 The best quality of Ambergris is soft form in color. The streaky or marked specimens are preferred. It is opaque and infiammable remarkably light as to specific gravity. as may be under stood from its always keeping to the surface. and it is rugged to the touch.
 Most of what comes into the market is found near the Bahama islands, but 1t is also found at the Moluccas and other parts of the Indian ocean, of a portion of the coast of South America, but sometimes floating on the Atlantic ocean.
 The essential characteristic of amber. gris is it's powerful and peculiar For. It is so peculiar that art has never been able to initiate it. although the scarcity and enormous price of ambergris has lent every stimulus to invention. If is so powerful and diffusive that the very minutest quantity is perceptible in the most fragrant perfumes.
 The chief component of am bergris is fatty matter called ambrein. which is obtained by boiling in alcohol. This ambrein--and there is said to be about 85 per cent of it in the best ambergris lis what gives it the value. for it is in this ingredient that the perfume lies.
 There is another peculisrity ascribed to ambergris. and that is the power to exalt the flavor or perfume of other sub stances with which 1t is brought into combination. Thus grain or two rub bed down with sugar is often added to a hogshead of wine, giving percepti- ble and. what is considered by some, an improved flavor to the whole. And a small particle of ambergris added to other perfumes is found to exalt the odor of the blend.
 In fact amhergris is too dear to use alone. and it is so dear that it is one of the most adulterated articles known to chemists. It is adulterated both by those who export it and in the countries in which it is used.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
Siberian Railway.

M Nicolai, the engineer at the heaa of the commission that has besn inc vestigating the question of Siberian railway for the Russian government. hes reported that the whole line can be completed by 1900. at an expsnse el about 3lSO. OO0. 000.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08

Mia Annie PAttsrson has been awaxd- ed tho flrst degree ol doctor c nusie whioh any la1y has yel GAlnoa at ~ 1eyal U9lvoya1y c Uublin.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08

 cousin, who was now indeed her only friend, if slightly uncongenial, decided to return to London forthwith.
 It was early ill May, and, with a sen- sation of extreme and most natural pleasure, the girl looked forward to a few months passed amongst the best of those whom she had learned under her cousins auspices to regard as society,"
 Dora Talbot herself was not by any means dead to the thought that 1t would be to her advantage to introduce sessed of an almost fabulous fortune. Stray crumbs must surely fall to her share in connection of this kind, and such crumbs she was prepared to gath CT with thankful heart.
 But unhappily she set her affection upon Sir Adrian DynecOurt, with his grand old castle and his princely rent roll--a "crumb" the magnitude and worth of which sho was not slow to ap- preciate. At first shc had not deemed it possible that Florence would serious ly regard a nero baronet as suit0r, when her unbounded wealth would al- most entitle her to duke. But love as she discovered later, to her dlscon- future, will always find the way" And one day, quite unexpectedly, it dawned upon her that ther0 might-if circum- stances favored them up feel ing between Florence and Sir Adrian that might load to mutual devotion.
 Yet, strong in tho belief of her own charms, Mrs. Talbot accepted tho invi- tation given by Sir Adrian, and at tho close of the season she and Florence Delmaine find themselves tho first of . batch of guests come to sPeld 2 month
 Mrs. Talbot ia still youne, and, in her Si sSns vsd s1d ss os !; 1sasr Fl ssih h sri IF h1an solt nut-bgoWn; hef np ioeAaps aFo - al1oaslksr faal1lesD. b1fne f6s 1ns
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
HUGHES
Combination Ladder.


sThis Ladder is EspeciallylAdapted for Far
mers, Painters, Timers, Paper Hangers,
Bricklayers, or in fact anyone. usingI
ladder.
We wish to call your attention to the merits OF
the HUGHES COMBINATION LADDER
of which we are the manufacturers at
ELaurel, Nd,
II can be converted into an 8-l6 or "a foot
Straight Ladder: into Single or Double
Platform Step Ladder, into Self Sup
porting Ladder Is feet high and
Scaffold feet high and feet
long. and all these combination
in the shortest possible time
3 For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are confden-
this is Just the ladder you need.
1t is very convenient in case of fire either
in getting on a building or escaping from il.
II can be folded up into 8 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.
Ii Is just as necessary to have a 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, &c. In
case of a fire by having a ladder handy you
can save not improperly .but..not unfrequen-
tly life as well.
+. E. STEVENS,
b-l6 81 Prince George St., annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
RELIolous xorKs.

During 1890 the Baptlsts sent out the
largest missionary force they ever put
into the field in any one year.
The Protestant Christian haptisms IN
japan in 1859 numbered 8, 342. of which
3. 007 were Of adult converts. These
we're received into the churches OF the
&C different Protestant missionary socie-
Il s at work in that country.
The Protestant Episcopal Church has
1888 clergy. 200 candidates for orders,
2 $50 parishes and missions, and COS, 292
communicates. The number OF bap-
tisns last year was 81, 665. OF which
nearly A. 600 were infants. The contri-
buttons for the year are So. 754, 767.
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, has adopted the Epworth League
as its denominational young peoples
society. The young people of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, the Methodist
Church Of Canada, and the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, are now en-
listed under one denominatonal banner.
There are now 20, 600 Protestant Christ
ians in Mexico. Criticism has been
made that the American board is not
keeping pace with other denominations
on the field The reason for this may
perhaps be seen in this list of annual
appropriations to this field: Presbyteri-
ans, 800, 600; Southern Methodists, $685.
900; American board, So, 200. Il The
Advance.
The new miracles on which Christ
ianity depends are genuine conversions,
When sinners give up their sins and
break off their iniquities by turning TO
the Lord. and are made new creatures
in Christ Jesus, they afford living dem
onstration of the truth of the gospel.
The Crucifed One becomes the risen
Lord In the midst Of them. These are
the signs infallible. III Western Christ
ian Advocate
In every age there have been men who
have been timid about submitting beliefs
or traditions to the test of truth. There
is a true form of conservatism, but this
is conservatism in its weakest aspect
1t Is so much easier to defend the tradi-
tions upon which we were reared than
to examine the grounds upon which
they rest; ii is so much easier for some
TO sit encushioned in easy self compla-
cency than TO trouble their brains TO ex-
anime, to investigate and see if these
things be So Christian Register.
Buddhism finds it necessary to use the
press to maintain its existence in japan.
Once il was enough to rely simply uron
its rites, but the power OF enlightening
thought through gospel agencies and
western literature and intercourse COM
pes it to employ new methods for re-
tanning its hold upon the popular mind
and heart. It has caught the impetus
of the times in that interesting land,
and now employs 40 periodicals with
which to champion its cause. Christ
ianity evidently shows progress where
Buddhist priests and leaders are forced
60 resort 20 the pen to withstand its
pressure upon their stronghold. On
both sides the cont ntion is sharp, Wig
orous, aud determined. Il Presby terrain
Observer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16

We place Our Prices a
the Lowest Water Marke
for safe and reliable goods
sold under guarantee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16

Go to A. Harris for all kinds of Smok.
er's goods, Pipes, Cigar-smokers, Nicer
chaum goods of all kinds. The Writ
Fountain Pen also for sale. A.. HART,
70 MARYLAND Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN The subscriber, of Anne Arundel
county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Aune Arundel county In Mary
land, letters testamentsry on the person
al estate of SUSANNAH SILVER,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber on or before the
IST DAY or MARCH. 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu.
ded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this S0th day Of
September, 1890.
J. WRIT RANDALL,
Executor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN subscriber, of Anne Arundel County,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of JOHN
HORN, late of Anne Arundel County, de
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, ON or before the
1OA DAY OF FEBR UARY. 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. An per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Aug
ust, 1890.
FREDERIKA M. HORN,
S-6 Executrix, st. Margarets p. o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16

IF you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundel
County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel county, in Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per
sonal estate of ELIAS SMITH, late of
Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the
e6TH DAY OF MAY. 1891.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu-
ded from al benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted TO said estate are reques.
ted to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 25th day %
November. 1890.
REBECCA A. SMITH,
GEORGE Il. CROMWELL,
n62 Executors, Harma q p. o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriber of Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters Of administration, c. {.
on the personal estate of HESTER ANN
HARW00D, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons having Iclaims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or
before the
sTH DAY OF JULY, 1891,
They may otherwise. by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
January, 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. H0RSEY,
Administrators, C. {. q.
CANS s. HAMAN.
Attys-at- Law. Baltimore, Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16

Nsaee. 90 year L Being susss b. 1oAn 4
oooaHin, Trey MI IA Uglk ~ -. Reaacr.
yea may net make aE much. but No -
senc0 yun quickly bow 70 earn ffusn Rs -
sA4 cay e TIE starr, aud mere Is vou -
90. Seth sexsa. al Ages. In any narl a
"A slaes- yoz can ccmmenee at hoase. nfr-
aaE ~ {ear tsznesu< spare mumenfz nnly d
ne work. All 4 nesx. Great rnT esTRTs -
Nr4ly Workef- We start ven. fnr-.srff-,s =
everything. EASILY. &PEEnxET 1e~,-,,S
PARTICULARS FkEE. MAarrer - $500.
o4AAsSA = 60 PORTLAND. NATER,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

THE Farmers meeting at In
dianapolis has resulted in the
capture of that body by the
third party men. A meeting OF
five delegates from each Of the
bodies present was held at the
Denison House and a new party
it may be said, was bcrn. 1t is
to be called the Confederated
Assembly of Industrial Unions
and is intended TO include all
the wage workers of the United
States as.well sail the farmers.
A meeting is to be held on the
22nd Of February and a decla-
ration Of principles is to be
drawn up which are to be sub
mitted to each of the present
political parties for their adop-
ton. OF course those parties
will adopt them and that leaves
tie way open for the calling Of
a convention and the nomina.
ton of candidates. by the Con.
federated Assembly Of Indus
trial Unions.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

Two politicians Of some note
in the country were discussing
the actions of the coming Con-
gress on the pension question.
They were both Republicans.
One Of them said that there
would be nothing gotten out Of
this Congress for pensions and
tbs other responded that there
would be more done for tie
pensioners than by any previ.
Gus one. The Democrats are
under the leadership Of toler.
ably wise men and they know
that most Of the soldiers who
are not already pensioned are
Democrats, who voted with this
Republicans for the purpose Of
securing pensions IL possible
They also know that the party
which is liberal in the passage
Of pension laws win get ths
soldiers vote 70 get more and
better legislation for pensions
this year than ever before.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

There have been a good many
fool fasters in the United States
and elsewhe e since DR.. Tanner
set out TO prove that the fasts
Of forty days recorded in the
Bible were not miraculous, and
that any healthy person with
a strong will could undergo a
forty days deprivation Of food
and live There was no good
purpose to be served by Tan
ners experiment, but he made
itand survived, and his success
has brought 70 the front q null
titude Of starving cranks who.
for money or notoriety, have
tried TO outstarve Tanner. sue
CT, the Italian, beat Tanners
starvation record by four days,
and the fasting cranks who now
starye in dime museums at
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25
A Week of Meetings.

The past week has been noted
for the assembling of confer
ences and conventions of re-
ligious bodies. Reports OF the
various departments Of church
work show the different enter
prises to lie in a healthy condi
ton: that the God Of this nation
is blessing bis cause and hi
people. This month has beer
given to the discus, ion and
provision of matters pertain
ing to the protestant churches
of the land.
Meetings other than those o
the churches have been held
some Of which have had unde
consideration the advisabilit.
Of closing the Worlds fair Of
the Sabbath. It is 10 thes,
meetings and discussions tina
the world owes its rreser
walton in moral and the bes
conditions Of government.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

IT il definitely settled that
after the first Of December no
more grain can be shipped from
Russia. The Ukase has been
prepared and will be announced
Within the next few days. This
means a further call upon the
grain cropsofthe United States
For while Russia has not made
any rye Il has made q consider.
able wheat crop something over
the Averages, and Europe was
drawing q portion Of its supply
from that source. As that sup.
ply Is stopped nothing else can
be obtained from them and there
Is no possible way Of supplying
the deficiency except from the
United States. This means in.
creased prices for American
grain.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25
Children Cry for Pitchers castOria.
Merit Wins.

We desire 10 say to our c iize
1 at Tor years We have been stl !
Dr.. Kings New Discovery, DIR. King
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnci
ialve and Electric Bitiers aid bay,
aev.r handled remedies that sellin,
yell. Or that have given such nnivsr
II satisfaction. We DO not hes ia,
= guaran.ee them every time, and y,
staud ready 10 refund the purchasl
p'ice. IL satisfactory re uIts do no
all9w their use. These remedie,
1aye Won their great popularity pure
y on their msrlta 4. Blscknail 4
: y. Druggi.t
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25
Look Out for an Invitation.

Keep your eye on the news
paper, and see which Of the
merchants want your custom
and arc sufficiently courteous
10 invite you to call. There is
much more in advertising than
you may think. 1t is not only
TO tell of his goods that 4 man
advertises, butt is to invite the
people who read-the thinking,
the intelligent-to pay him a
visit, and judge for themselves
IS to quality and price of what
he offers for sale. People read
the advertisements. Don't
make any mistake about that.
They are just as much interest.
ed in knowing where to buy to
an advantage as the advertiser
is in selling his goods.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25
DURHAM RECORDER.
=. @. HACKNEY, Editor. Pro.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25. 1891.
Who They Catch.

The man who travels around
the country with advertising
schemes of various kinds are
generally shrewd fellows and
good judges Of human nature.
One came into the printing Of
fee recently to get some cards
to tack up In the hotels and on
them he wanted printed an adj
vertissment Of one of our stores.
Why does that man want to
advertise that way for?' he was
asked. "That man." replied
the sharper, 'says he never adj
vsrtises in the newspaper, and
if ! come across such a man he
is my meat. ! know how to
fetch him every time. When
60 to a town / find out which Of
the stores don't advertise in the
paper and then we go for all
there is in il. They are never
shrewd business men and are
easily worked for big money
"What do you get for that five
inch card" he was asked
"Only fifteen dollars" he re,
piled, with q great, big laugh
and . broad grin.
Fifteen dollars for q five inch
ad on fifty cards which would
be torn down in a few days Il
make a place for the next at
scheme that comes along is Z
pretty good price, when the
same amount would pay for the
printing of fifteen thousand
circulars and an ad in the pa
per that would be seen by fiv,
thousand readers. Talk about
the balm Of Gilead and a cure
for snake bites and dyspepsia
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

THE officials Of the subtreas.
ury in Wall street, New York,
are struggling with q plethora
Of bronze cents. Stored away
In different parts Of the big
vaults are 100000 Of them.
As 1000 cents weigh seven
pounds the weight Of woe that
II expressing the officials
amounts to 1880 pounds, or
more than. thirty-six tons, The
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

The African Methodist Epis-
copal Conference, which has
been in session at Raleigh, has
closed. There were seventy
five preachers present. The
Membership Of this conference
Is over $1,000, and il covers the
entire State.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

The Nicaragua canal man
ayers have commenced their
campaign againts the newspap-
ers. They want the United
States to indose them for $780,.
900, 900 and they want to pre-.
scribe the term, too, for indorss
ment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

UNDER the direction of the
Supreme Court the Secretary Of
State Of Florida has issued the
certificate of election to the
Senate to R. H. B. Davidson,
thus securing him the seat il
that body when it meets and
leaving Senator Call to make a
contest.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

CoSGREssMAs BYSUM, of In
diana, has Withdrawn from the
speakership contest, and the
contest has narrowed down be-
tween Mills and Crisp. Bynuin
will heartily support Mills.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25
A late dispatch from Londor

A late dispatch fron London,
England. says the linen trade is
in . more fiourishing condition
than for several years past, and
the $4,000 oper ltiyes in tie
spinning-m and factories Of
Ulster are rejoicing in an in.
crease of from 5 to n per cent,
in wages.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

IT is told Of a certain minister,
not in this city, says the New
York Tribune, that one Sunday
morning he preached his ser
mon with the following notice
"Breshren, / have forgotten my
notes, and shall have to trust tC
Providence; but this evenil 6
will come better prepared"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

THE citizens of Wilmington
are making grand preparations
for Wilmington's Welcome
Week which comes off the first
week in December.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

CHARLES DAVENPORT, Of Bos-
ton, is the man who built the
first modern steam railroad car.
He is a hale old man of 20. The
first cars in America built with
an aisle running lengthwise
and with doors at the ends in
stead Of at the sides, were con-
structed by him in 1886 for the
Eastern Railroad Of Massa'
chusetts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

HIGH PoISr is to have electric
lights. The American electric
company has the contract for
furnishing the lights and the
town is to furnish the poles and
engine.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

Col. Polk was unanimously
reelected President of the Far.
mers' Alliance at the meeting
of this organization which was
held at Indianapolis.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

THE Supreme Court of Leipsic
has just ruled that the act of re-
manning seated when the EN-
peror's health is being drunk
shall constitute an act Of high
treason and be punished accord.
ing v.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

Our reciprocity treaty with
the Spanish West Indies be-
came operative on the first OF
September and during the
month of September the exports
from the United States to the
Island Of Cuba and Porte Rice
increased from s5O9,s27 (Sep
tember, lssO to $SO7, es5 in Sep
TENDER, 1891, that is, they in.
creased over ssventy-fiye per
cent. This is even better than
was expected by the friends Of
the reciprocity measure.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

MORTALITY from consumption
is higher In England than in
Ireland, and higher in Scotland
than in England.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

SIDNEY w. MINOR, son Of CAPT.
X. v. Minor, Of Oxford. wins
the appointment to the West
Point military academy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-25

GEORGE KEENAN, is said to
have cleared $500 from his
lectures on the Russian File
system. Last season he tray
elled over $4,000 miles on his
lecture tour and spoke 200 times