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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

IL Was Golden ON Top, Hut It's Fee
Were Made Of Clay.

IL Was Golden ON Top, But It's Feet
Were Made OF Clay.
The big man was half drunk, and wher
he leered at the young woman she tried
to pass him on the extreme outer edge a
the sidewalk. He stepped in front Of
her and she tried TO pass TO the other side
Of him. He was in front of her again
and exclaimed:
Don't hurry, my pretty"
She was about to turn and run when
another man emerged from the shadow
Of building.
Hold on there" he said What.
the matter?"
None of your business, retorted the
first man.
Well, we'll see, said the second.
you've been annoying this lady.
"Mebbe she's your wife, sneered the
first.
We'll, she isn't "
"Or your sister.
"No."
"Or your sweetheart
Never saw her before.
"Oh, you're trying to make a mash,
700, are you
Pugilists would have called the blow a
beautiful one, but the kick that fol-
lowed it would certainly have been de-
clared a foul.
"Oh, sir!' cried the young woman,
when the smoke of battle had cleared
away, Il -"
go on home!" exclaimed her cham.
pion.
But, sir, you have -"
GO on home. tell you, and don't be
chasing around nights again, he inter.
rupted.
But your noble action" she began
again.
Noble nothingi" he interrupted again.
I've been watching for that man for six
weeks, and its the first time I've found
him so drunk that could smash him
without getting the worst of it. Go on
home! This was | lsiness. not romance.
He beat me out of $50"
He lit cigar and sauntered down the
street with the air of a man who had set
tied an outstanding account. Chicago
Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
AGES MADE TO ORDER.
Barney McCafrrey's Process OF Manu-
featuring Centenartan Darkies.


Barney McCsnrey's Process OF Manu-
facturing Centenartan Darkies.
A negro said to be 116 years old was
buried in New York last week His wife,
said to have been 110, died few years
ago. have always been suspicious OF
these stories of negro longevity, says a
Detroit Free Press writer, since / met
with Barney McCaffrey. Barney trav-
eled exclusively through the South for
many years, selling tanning mills. When
ever he met an aged looking darkey he
endeavored to make him believe he was
extraordinarily ancient. l saw him
work it once.
"How old are you, uncle ?" he said to a
decrepit negro in Nashville.
Deed, sub, dunno"
Let me feel your pulse, and, laying
his hand on the old mans forehead, Inc
continued: "Do you remember General
Jackson?"
Deed does, sub. +"
AWell, then, yon are 115 years old.
Now, don't forget, uncle-115, remem-
ber, and if anybody asks how you know
tell him the census told you. am the
United States census, uncle, and know
what am talking about
Two years later 1 satisfied my curiosity
by asking uncle how old he was.
Use humid an fifteen, sub, " said
he, manifestly proud Of it.
Barney spent most of his leisure time
making this sort OF archaeological remains,
and said that not one in 50 of tba old
negroes knew his age until he had told
it to him and stamped it with official
authority.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
wHArrHEY ARE GOOD or.

Brandreth's Pills are the best medicine
known.
First-They are purely vegetable, in
fact medicine food.
Second-The same dose always pro.
duces the same effect-other purgatives
require increased doses and finally cease
acting.
Third They purify the blood
Fourth-They invigorate the digestion
and cleanse the stomach and bowels.
Fifth-They stimulate the liver and
carry of vitiated bile and other depraved
secretions.
The first two or three doses tell the
story. The skin becomes clear, the eye
bright, the mind active, digestion is re
stored. costiveness cured, the animal
vigor Is recruited and all decay arrested
Brandreth's Pills are sold in every
drug and medicine store, either plain OF
sugar coated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
PRICE ONE CENT
BOTH WE'RE ASSISTANTS.
NIr. Rathbone Mests FOsman Worthy
OF His steel.

nIr. Rathbone Mests Foeman worthy
OF His steel.
A good story is told of Assistant Post
master General I. E. Rathbone. While
on his recent trip TO the St Lawrence the
general, with a party, was stopping at
Frontenac. Ever having in mind his
official duties, Mr.. Rsthbone one morn
ing thought he would just step down 10
the Frontenac mail singing department.
and see how things moved in his line on
the st. Lawrence.
The local office is sit ted in the pavil.
ion on the dock in conjunction with the
ticket and express offices, says the Syra.
cuse Standard, Charge of postal affairs
devolves chiefly on clerk who is quito
assertive of his brief authority. Sir.
Rathbone peeped in at the window 70 SEQ
the clerk busy at his work.
"How many mails do you receive hars
dailyg" the assistant postmaster general
asked
-Four, was the curt reply.
"How many 60 outH"
~Same number.
"Where are the pouches received ,"
was the next question.
Right through this window.
"How do you handle them when they
go out?"
BY this time the clerks eyes were as
big as saucers.
"It seems to me that you are pretty
fresh with your questions, he said.
But am connected with the Post
Office Department of the United States
Government, said Mr.. Rathbone, @and I
ask officially for information.
Il don't know whether you are or not,
was the clerks answer TO this.
Il am Mr.. Rathbone, of Washington,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Oh
the United States, said the inquisitor
"How do you rank?"
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
of the United States.
"Well, said the clerk as he took his
seat, - am the first assistant postmaster
in Frontenac, and you can go plumb to
-"
Tableau. When Mr.. Rathbone Ieft
Frontenac he sent the clerk bottle Of
champagne with his compliments.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
Merit wins.

We desire to say to our citizens,I that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnica
SalVe and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran-
tee them every time, and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price, IL satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits. City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

UThe holding of the Worlds Fair in a
city scarcely fifty years old will be re:
markable event, but whether it will real
ly benefit this nation as much as the dis
covery of the Restorative Nervine by DR.
Franklin Miles is doubtfuT- This is just
what the American people need to cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neu-
ralgia, nervous debility, dullness, con,
fusion of mind, etc 1t acts like a charm
Trial bottles and fine book on Nervous
and Heart Disease" with unequaled tes-
timonials free at the City Drug Store. n
Is warranted 70 contain no morphine o.
dangerous drugs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
= II r A USS
Retail Liquors a! VaSl,'sl' 9tir',
WE cARRYTHE LARGEST STOCK OF
Al Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Wines and Liquors.
WE cARRYTHE LARGEST STOCK OF

Come and convince yourself before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses
We are known TO sell tss best 81. 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
Aae only place in the ctty where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We bviIeve In large sales and small prof.
It's. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give US call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec51y 10 Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
Fifteen lots already sold at Muir
ray Hill. Now is the time to buy.
Rncklan,a Arnica saIve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

Laura-I have heard, Irene, that Mr..
Weetpit, the young board of trade broker
who comes to see you, is what they call
a bear. Irene Qblushing wildly)-A bear,
Laura? That doesn't begin to express it.
He's perfect boa constrictor.-Chicaso
Tribune
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

Justice--You called this man adrunkep
bum. What reason have you to insult
him by such language?
Prisoner guess know what am
talking about Don't we take each other
home every night?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
DIscouraaInR.

"What shall write about now, sir?"
asked the new subeditor. after handing
his first article to his chief.
Il think" replied the latter, after
reading it, "you had better right abou:
face"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

He-Yes, darling, and it shall be the
purpose of my life to surround you with
every comfort and to anticipate and graf.
ify your every wish.
She-How good of you, Harry! And
all on $l2 week, tool-Chicago News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
A settled Lady.

OF long experience, executive ability and good
social advantages win Matr0nGse HoVse-
hold, and Keep House. in refined family,
where there are no ladies 10 interfere. Or
viii take position In an Institution. Her
services are considered valuable. Can give
best references. Address. stating terms, &c.
"A. B. c." Rose Mills,
ea7 Amherst County, Va.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

Cheap and desirable locations at
Murray Hill. Now is the time to
buy!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

we Will insert In this column advertise
monte OF Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
wound, 30, not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less. for 30 Cents.
WANTED AN INDUSTRIOUS
Wv WHITE BOY 10 years old, wants a
SITUATION. Call or.address IL Main 5,
STORE FOR RENT.-A SMALL
- STORE on Main street. next door to
Postoffce. Inquire at Chesapeake House.
7 OST.-A LONG SHELL HAIR PIN.
~ % Cents Reward, IL left at the EVENING
CAPITAL Ohce. o20
TOR RENT FRAME COTTAGE,
II Eleven Rooms on West Street: now oc-
cuplied by +. o. WHITE Possession given
Nov. lst. JULIAN BREW Ek, Agent.
TOR RENT.-FoUR NEW HOUSES.
a six rooms on West Street extended.
~ low JULIAN BREWER. Age mt.
MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE.
w Sums of 300 and 81 0. Apply to
lOlew JAS X. BRAsHEARs, s West st.
ITO LoAN.-$5,O 900, FIVE THoUs-
u AND DOLLARS ip sums to suit.
lOl6w JULIAN BREWER.
WANTED.-TO PURCHASE AN
Wy old fashioned upright CLOCK. Apply
at THIS once. 1iw
LroR RENT.-A NINE ROOM HOUSE.
"A al modern improvements Rent moder-
ate Location desirable. Possession given
Immediately. Apply at this office, 10 sw
TOR RENT.-CoTTAGE ON CON.
Street. l0-s
InNE BOTTLE OF TONTI WILL
~ develop the bust Ave inches in 30 days,
or money refunded price 81 beauties the
complexion; cures consumption, SCI q stamp
$50 @ sm INV ". Lexington ST. .'I Bstimore. hs Md
TOR SALE.-A JAEGER IN PER.
Apply at MAGkUDER& g. cos STORE,
Conduit Street.
TOR SALE.-A GOOD AND SAFE
a drh ing HORSE. light DAYTON and
HHRAhhNNEss;. ~ hNhsi VIII Use Sc cheap Apply TO e. A.
l'-a ohANDALL, 9l Main street. sls2w
TOR SALE--6 HORSES AND ONE
Jersey COW and CALF, also Jersey
BULL, years old. Apply TO
Oil VANSANTS LIVERY STABLE.
TOR RENT.-FURNISHED ROOMS.
a Apply at SO Market St., Annapolis. 93
TOR RENT.-HOUSE No. 33 EAST
n Street, near Prince George. All new
inside, Seven Rooms. Water and Bath
Large yard. &l3 per month $50
A n AGENT OF PUSH WANTED
II to rep. esent large loan and building
association. Salary and commission paid 10
the right party. Address NORTH AMkRI
y N SAVINGS SSOCIA lion, Commerce
Building. Chicago, Ill. rs
EoR SALE.-A SOLID ROsEW GOD
Il GUITAR, finely made. A splendid
~ ed instrument Never been used Cost
$40, will b. sold for sl2. Apply at this Of
fee. If
TyPewriting Done,
CENTS PER FOLIO 200 words) by j.
& V. DUFFY. l02 King George Street n8
Handsome Ph acton for sale
1t Is the easiest riding Carriage made. In
good order, and will be sold cheap. Apply at
y. G. MARTINS Livery stable, West Street.
Fine Milch Cow for sale.
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r, IR ALE

A light running DAYTON, in perfect order
or Seats. Cost $1,000 Will sell at
great reduction. Can be seen at the Transfer
Stables !
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Subscribe to the CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28

1t is the easiest riding Carriage made. In
good order, and will be sold cheap. Apply at
y. G. MARTINS Livery stable, West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-28
WANTS. FOR SALE, &c.

We will insert In this column advertis.
monte OF Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Woand, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less. for 30 Cents.
The morning call., 1891-11-19
PHILIP KENNEDY & CO.,
Southwest Corner Of Market and Fifth Streets.

visit from her sister, Mrs. N. Ward, of
Nalla Walla, WASH, who Will spend the
winteEin this more genial climate.
Mrs. Matte c. Watts of san Francisco
was among the visitors to Heaidsburg this
week.
Andrew Price, our busy real estate agent,
has gone to San Francisco on a business
trip.
Invitations have been issued by DR.. and
Mrs. N. G. Farrar to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Theo. aud Mr.. William Nc
earthly, which takes place on Monday. No
yember 231.
a delightful evening "at home" was en-
joyed by few favored friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Ransom Powell in their beautiful home
near Head burg
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell and Miss NettIe are
charming entertainers, and every occasion
of this kind is thoroughly enjoyed by every
one who has the pleasure of attending. Be
fore midnight dainty menu was served.
which was highly appreciated. The guests
were: Miss Veva Haigh. Miss Clara Gaines.
Miss Andes Gaines, Miss Annie Mclean,
Miss Minnie Meyer, Miss Junia Cook /;
Messrs. Louis Miller. Harry Cummings. l..
A. Norton, Eben Young, Herbert Haigh.
Ben Barnes PAN.
-qedJds5ur1, NOrsn5ey II, 1891
The morning call., 1891-11-19
DEATH IN THE BAY.
John Corkhill Drowned From a
Stage at Green Street.

A sad accident occurred at Green-street
Wharf about o'clock yesterday afternoon
by which young man named John Cork
hill lost his life. He was an ordinary sea-
man of the British ship Larnaca, which is
lying at the end of the wharf discharging
coal. COrkhill and the third mate were on q
staging Slung under the ships counter, and
chipping iron rust. This stage was fiimsy
affair about eight feet long. and only six
inches wide, and at best offered very inse-
cure footing.
Corkhill wanted to 60 aboard for some
purpose, and as the stage was only about
three feet from the wharf, he tried to step
ashore, but IN doing so missed his footing
and fell into the water. The third mate at
once gave tho alarm, and Second Officer John
Goldsmith was on the poop. and at once
dropped line into the water, but Corkhill,
who could not swim a stroke, Was unable to
reach il.
Besides, strong ebb tide WAS running,
and was fast carrying the poor fellow under
the ship. Seeing this, Goldsmith mounted
the rail and boldly plunged into the tide to
rescue his drowning shipmate. The brave
young officer reached the lad. but owing to
the strong tide was unable to hold him, and
for time it looked as if the officer would
share the fate OF the man he was trying to
save.
Both were sucked under several times.
and as he struggled to the surface Gold
smith says Corkhill seized him by the foot,
but he was too far gone to hold on, and he
soon let go and sank. In the meantime
some of the crew had procured a boat and
rowed to the spot, and Goldsmith was
picked up more dead tllan alive
A search was made for Corkhill, but he
had sank to rise no more. and his body was
no doubt swept down the bay by the strong
tide. The drowned lad was native of
Douglass, Isle of Man. and was about IT
years of age. Second Officer Goldsmith is
deserving of the hig est praise for the dar-
ing manner in which he risked his life to
save his shipmate, aud those who witnessed
the heroic deed are loud in their praise.
The morning call., 1891-11-19
Headache and pyspepsia.

William E. Rockwell, No. 512 West Fifty
seventh street, New York, says:
Il have been martyr 10 bilious headache and
dyspepsia. Any lndscreiion in diet, oyerfaiigue,
or cold brings on n iii OF indigestion, TO be fol.
lowed BY headache lasting two or three days at
lime. think | must have Tried over twenty
different remedies. which were recommended as
certain cues by loving friends but il was no USE
Al last l thought would take simple course
OF purgatlon with BRANDRETH's PILLS. For
the hist week took two pills every night then
one pill for thirty nights; In that time gained
three pounds In weight, and never have had an
ache or pain since" "a
Disease in one part of the body will eventually
NIL the whole body with disease. Every year or
TWO some paFt OF the system grows weak and be-
gins TO decay. Such part should be removed AT
once, and new matter be allowed 10 take its
place. There's no need OF cutting ii out with a
surgeons scalpel. Purge away the old. diseased
aud WORKOUT parts with RRANDRETH's PILLS. e
The morning call., 1891-11-19
NOTES FROM ABROAD.

The grip has been severely prevalent In
Australia during the past few months.
1t is announced that a compromise is be-
ing arranged with the contestants of the
will of the late Mrs. Wood, aunt of the
widow of Mr.. Parnell
The present year has proved fatal to all
three OF the Waterloo officers who lived to
celebrate their seventy fifth anniversary Of
the battle in June, 1890.
1t is thought that Lord Iytton will shortly
resign the Paris Embassy in consequence Of
the unsatisfactory state of his health and
that his successor there will be Lord Duff
FERN.
The Emperor William Is called "Gondola
Willie" by his comrades Of the Life Guards.
Every officer of this corps has nickname
given him, and his Imperial Highness has
not escaped.
A Baltimore writer abroad says that sin
two days in Buda Pesth / have encountered
more pretty women in face and figure than
IN whole month in other places" Evidently
he has never visited California.
A woman well known in the French lit
erary world, Mime. 5. Arnaud. has just COM
pleted the formidable task of translating
Shakespeare's sonnets into French verse;
Victor Hugo has already translated them
into prose-
just before his death tho daughters of
Boulanger wrote to him: 1--WE entreat you
TO reconcile our respect for our mother with
Jul lUNc lUI yDu : DuL HIS reply was so cad
dish as to preclude all possibility of a future
reconciliation.
Herbert Spencer has not materially en-
HANGED his popularity in certain quarters by
changing his opinion on woman's rights and
declaring that experience has convinced him
that they are absolutely unfit to be trusted
with legislation.
Under the death notices in the Melbourne
newspapers are funeral notices, inserted by
the undertakes, respectfully inviting
friends to follow the body to the place OF
inteTment. The undertakers add their bust
ness addresses and telephone numbers
The London Spectator has recently shown
that in England the tendency of population
TO the cities is irresistible, that the young
men and women are deserving the agrcul-
tural regions, and that farmers are unable
to get the laborers needed for cultivatiug
the soil.
The eldest son of the Prince OF Wales has
his official residence in the old ST. James
Palace, but he does not care for the dingy
place aud likes to mess with his own regi-
ment. the Tenth Hussars, whore there is
more life and yivacity and fewer dowagers
and buffers.
A London paper recently stated that it
was estimated that the great smoke cloud
which sometimes hangs over London
weighs over 500 tons. so tons of which are
solid carbon and $50 tons hydro-carbon. 1t
is calculated that the smoke of the year Is
worth 60 000 600 or S10 600 900.
The morning call., 1891-11-19
FROM THE ISLANDS.
The Queen Weil-San Jose Ball.
Players Wanted.

The steamer Australia arrived yesterday
from the Islands. bringing Honolulu dates
to November 1fth, from which the follow
ing items of news are taken:
The Queen visited Kawaiahao Seminary
Tuesday morning, being present at the open
ing exercises. She made an address TO the
young ladies which was duly appreciated.
Mr.. j. G. Blacow, an engineer, has
patented coffee puIping machine. This
new Invention will clear and pulp ton OF
coffee day. The Union Iron Works will
manufacture FIVE of the new machines at
once.
The coffes at Hamakua. Hawaii, is re-
ported in splendid condition, and heavy
crop is expected.
The Hawaiian Electric Company propose
to introduce the meter system, SO that the
people will only have to pay for what cleo
tricity they Use.
Deputy Marshal Mehrten has decided to
stop the frequent rioting at the Chinese
Theater he threatens to revoke their
license.
Wednesday for Port Townsend with 537
punches of bananas, shipped by Nlessrs.
Campbell. Marshall g. Co. of this city. This
is an experimental shipment. and should
the fruit arrive in good condition at Port
Townsend, this company will continue
sending bananas direct to the Sound instead
of the more circuitons route by way of San
Francisco. Port Townsend has always,
heretofore, depended on the San Francisco
market for its supply of fresh bananas
This will open another direct market for our
bananas. This trial will be watched with
great interest by growers of bananas.
His Excelency c. n. Spencer states that
the work on the Volcano road Is advancing
favoraby. Eighty men are employed con-
stantly GU tho work. The new road is OPEN
ing the finest land on the island of Hawaii.
Natives are largely planting taro, coffee and
bananas on Crown land. II is expected
that this land will be divided into home
steads by her Majesty the Queen. The
Hilea road across the belt of IA is finished
in splendid manner, in fact everything Is
progressing nicely.
A letter will be forwarded on the Austria
liza to-day informing Mr.. Michael Finn, 1.-The
Duke of Santa Clara" 10 bring his hired
men 10 this city. The Baseball Association
has agreed to Mr.. Firms terms, SO we may
expect the San Jose Club about December
nth Tho Dukes, as they are called, are the
best bal-players in the California League
and have almost cinch on the Champion
ship pennant
George Sharp is the only one Of the play
ers personally known here. IL will be re-
membered that lie played with the California
Club last year. The following are the nine ::
McGucken, left field Hanley, second base !;
Everett, short stop, E5right third base :;
Dooley, first base; McVey, center field !;
Sharp. right field; Stallings. catcher; Har-
per. pitcher