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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22
Fl Il
Peerless Steam Cooker
The Cheapest and Rest.
Is Acknowledged by Thousands to be
Beyond Competition.
No Steam In the Housed
No Offensive Odorsl
No Heavy Kettles
Ne Burned Food
No Frosted Windows
No Crowded Stove
No Damp Walls
No Tough Meat

After years of study the inventor has
perfected q Cooker that meets the de
mand of the housekeeper and excels all
others in simplicity and ease of manage
ment 1t is especially adapted to family
use. have taken the agency and will
be pleased TO furnish any of the citizens
of our city and county. have one In
use and ii gives entire satisfaction and
there are over one hundred in use in An
napolis The following is one Of many
certificates from our citizens who have
the Cooker" in use:
have been using for two months, the
Peerless Cooker and would not be with
out it for ten times its cost. 1t is the best
kitchen utensil out, and saves labor and
worry, and indeed / can hardly find
words TO express it's excellence. 1t Is
simply perfect cooker. w. G. Tuck.
Any further information will cheer
fully give by addressing.
r. r. CONNER,
DIG Church Circle, Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22

JUDGE Bond, Of the United
States Circuit Court, appointed yes
terday Capt. Willard Thompson, of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Compa
ny, receiver of the Baltimore and
Eastern Shore Railroad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22
Rnnlzlan.n Arnscn snlxe.

3 The best salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains Cnrns. and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
QuIred II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. OF money refunded Price
3 cents per box.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22

A Boston woman has sued dem
fist for 5000 because he pulled the
wrong tooth for her. Yet if that
dentist had made her a tooth and
charged her that amount for it she
would have thought that the bill
was outrageous.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22

WEDNESDAY, April, %, 1891

IT is. Washington judge who
fayors awarding large indemnity
to Italy, payable exclusively 10 ltal-
ians.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Office Of the Clerk Of the Corporation.
ANNAPOLIS, Nh, April 2. 1891

The Board of the Corporation of the
City of Annapolis, win meet from MON
DAY, MAY gath, to SATURDAY,
MAY Both, 1891, inclusive, from to 6
o'clock, p NJ daily, at the Council Cham
Der TO make transfers, to assess property
and TO hear petitions for abatement of
assessments BY order of the Board,
"A PHILIP Z. PORTER, Clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
Rather Fresh on First Acquaintanos.

Rather Fresh on First Acquaintanoa.
From the Detroit Free Press.
'Will you be kind enough to open the car
window for usy' asked one of two pretty girls
who were making trip by rail They both
looked at the man in the seat behind theirs
Certainly" answered the traveller, pleas
antly. and he took the skin off one pair of
knuckles getting the window open.
There was moments silence, when pretty
girl No. said:
Its too cool; will you please close the
window again?"
Don't mention it," said the man, and he
closed it,"
There was a silence for five minutes The
man was reading book. Then one Of the girls
asked:
"Have you the time, sir?'
"Yes. Its just half past T."
Thank you. wonder if there Is any water
on the tramp
He went into the next car and soon returned
with tin cup attached to Q clanking chain.
oh, how nice. Susie, you drink first"
"Nellie, you first"
"No, you first"
He patiently held the cup, with "drink-
pretty-creature-drink" expression on his face
When they had quenched their thirst he re-
turned the cup to its pedestal.
Then he resumed his book and was deep in
1t, when small, sweet voice smote his ear:
Gould you tell Us how far it is to Pinktown?n
He could and did. Then they asked him the
rate of speed at which the train was running
where he was going and where he came from.
by that time they wanted another drink and
he brought it, opened the window again and
was just giving them the genesis of his family
when they both jumped up.
"Pinktown," cried the brakeman, and they
began a wild scramble to lind their traps.
We've reached our station. It's too bad
YOU be lonesome. Would you mind helping
US off with our satchels?''
He did not mind-indeed he was very glad to
see them of. As he boarded his train he heard
one sweet girl say to the other:
Fresh ON first acquaintance, wasn't hs?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
Prompt Answer to PRAYER.

8fom the LeWlstOWu tfe- > dazette.
A United Brethren preacher, the Rev. John
R. Eberly Of Lewistown has been conduc ting re-
yival meetings at the Brush Ridge school house,
in this county, for three weeks The countryside
for miles around is represented nightly and in
tense interest is shown. The other night an
amusing climax occurred during the delivery of
Brother Eberly's opening prayer. The venerable
minister has shown partiality for the phrase
20 Lord, shower Thy blessing down upon us, u
which is incorporated in all his prayers. When
this period Of his invocation was reached the
audience was thrown into q condition of ex-
treme excitement by the copious fall of water
from the trap door directly over the minister,
drenching him through and through. A tenn
porary check was given to the services by this
sudden fulfilment OF the preachers prayer and
the tranquility OF the meeting was not re-
established until an investigation revealed the
cause Of the unexpected downpour John L.
Smith, ffteen-year-old boy, had secreted
himself in the attic of the school house in adj
vance of the meeting and given practical effect
to Mr.. Eberly's invocation with two buckets of
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
Crack Walkers.

From the Boston Globe.
eyes, sir; am a crack walker" said o gen.
tleman in a downtown hotel yesterday. Several
of his friends turned around and gave him a
look that was mingled with surprise and inquiry.
One of them said, quickly, "What on earth is
a crack walkerT' The reply came: "Oh, a
man or a woman who can't step on Q crack
without feeling nervous and frightened over it.
OF course, when one Of US goes over a brick
sidewalk the cracks don't count, but on q
crossing or big tagging we SO arrange our
steps SO as to avoid the cracks. began It years
ago coming down town just to occupy my mind,
but it wasn't long before had the habit so
firmly fixed upon me that I am afraid ]
will never get over 1t. Now let me mad
vertently step on crack and the
cold sweat will stand out on me like
beads. What do dor Why I 60 back and
step over the spot again, carefully avoiding
the crack. i don't know whether that does me
any good or not, but know always feel bet
ter after it. 1t always seems to me that shall
not have good luck if I break my habit. ]
know lots of men who are crack walkers, and ]
have heard of some Of them getting into such q
state that they we're forced to place themselves
under the care Of physiciaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
Eating Before Sleep.

From the New York Medical Journal.
Some persons, though not actually sick, keep
below par in strength and general tone, and I
am of the opinion that fasting during the long
interva. between supper and breakfast, and es-
pecially the complete emptiness of the stomach
during sleep, adds greatly to the amount Of
emacmtion, sleeplessness and general weakness
we SO often meet Physiology teaches that in
the body there Is perpetual disintegration Of
tissue. sleeping or waking: il ID. therefore logi-
cal TO believe that the supply Of nourishment
should be somewhat continuous. As bodily ex-
erclse Is suspended during sleep. with wear and
tear correspondingly diminished, while diges-
ton, assimilation and nutritive activity con-
tinue usual, the food furnished during this
period adds more than is DESTROYED and in
creased weight and improved general yigor are
the result.
All beings except man are governed by natural
instinct, and every being with q stomac b. G kept
man, eats before sleep, and even the human
infant, guided by the same instinct, drinks fire.
quentiy day and night, and If its stomach u
empty for any prolonged lperiod it cries long
and loud. Digestion requires no interval a
rest, and IL the amount Of food during the
twenty-four hours Is, in quantity and quality,
not beyond the physiological limit, IL makes
no hurtful difference to the stomach how few
or how short are the intervals between eating.
but IT does make vast difference in the weak
and emaciated ones welfare 10 have q mooicuu
OF food In the stomach during the time of Sleep
that, instead of being consumed by bodily ac.
ton. it may during the interval improve ths
lowered system.
am fully satisfied that were the weakly. the
emaciated and the sleepless to nightly take .
hight lunch or meal Of simple, nutritious food
nine in ten Of them would be thereby lifted
into better standard Of health; on the con-
trary, persons that are too stout or plethorio
should follow an opposite course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
A POLITICIAN GIVES ADVICE.
He Wa Bother-d by Electric Toys and 10
Made Him sympathetso.

Prom the San Frsnci-co chronicle
Every one must have noticed Of late he novel
devices Of enterprising merchants 70 attract
attention 20 their show windows. good
many utilize electricity and have some con-
trivance for banging away At the glass and ex-
citing the curiosity Of psssers-by. A Snowman
on Market street has an electric drum that
rolls in ghostly manner 20 the delight Of the
hoosier flies that fit at nigh: around the gilt
tering entrance Of his parlor. An astute Jsps-
nese up town has decorated his little show win
dow with an innoceut-looking doll OF the Asissio
pattern, which cuts up the most eccentric an
tics. The storekeerer has an invisible string
attached to the doh and when any one loitsrs
before the window the circus begins.
The exhibition IL very entertaining 20 people
with strong nerves. but IL Is somewhat barrow
ing TO a man who has been on the ragged edge
Tor week 70 observe iuanimate lump OF
painted wood become a whole variety show in
Itself The other day q well-known statesman,
who was taking the air. after taking considers
Die that was much stronger, stopped before the
window to steady himself. The doll immedi-
ately stood on it's head and wiggled it's feet
This did not surprise the statesman very much.
Tor he had frequently seen the lamp posts and
telegraph poles act similarly. While the toy
was throwing a back somersault q tall, thin
clerical-looking old gentleman. noted for his
zeal IN the temperance cause, came up aud
looked on with much apparent interest The
statesman scanned him closely and finally
asked:
"Ish that thingsh In there doll Chic)Y"
Yes, sir; can't you see itg'
"Notsh very well; rather short-sightsd-
Whatsh il doing?"
'what isn't it doing? See it kick mp its heels.
There, now, it's kissing its hand. Helloi
There il flies up TO the ceiling and down again.
See it roll it's eyes, ha! hs. Its very amusing,
indeed
You're sure you shoes all that (hic)p"
why Of course, sir"
MY friend. you'd better go home-go homo
at onsh (hicl. Your ish bad one, 20
home! Whispers injunctions about Zoe
on the back of the head and doses of
lyzed.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
WHY 1T Is CALLED COMFY.
The Biblical Origin of the Name of q Place
in Alexandria County

q Place
in Alexandria County
At the last meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association Mr.. Robert Ball read the following
communication throwing light upon the origin
Of the name of a well-known locality in Alexan-
dria county, Va, near this city.
At the request of our association most re-
specially submit for the information of all who
may feel any interest therein the following
heretofore unwritten history:
About the year 1765 clergyman by the name
Of Balch supposed to be Of the family having
church in Georgetown), was. in his official
capacity, in the habit Of visiting the people
then living in small log cabins in the immedi-
ate vicinity Of the Little Falls of the Potomac
river in the county of Alexandria. Va, then
Fairfax county, and giving them advice on
subjects OF Christian religion. Observing the
very billy, rough and rocky appearance of the
land thereabout, and seeing no means of sup
port 1or such large community as there cwelt
except the small vegetable gardens which were
cultivated about in patches, among the rocks,
and the fish that they could dip up in nets at
the falls. where some of the largest and best
shad and herring that were ever caught by
man, said to his intimate friend John Ball. my
grandfather, who lived about half way between
the above described point and the city OF Alex
andria.
II cannot understand why those people
should have established their homes on such
rough and uneven land when there is SO much
level and fertile soil at such O short distance
from them that they could have easily secured.
Their mode of living reminds me Of the follow
ing passages from the Scripture, Psalm 1OA,
18th verse:
"'The high hills are . refuge for the wild
goats; and the rocks for COMES
Proverbs, 30th chapter, Goth verse:
"'The comics are but feeble folk, yet mako
their houses in the rocks
From Zell's encyclopedia insert the follow
lowing coney or cony, an old English name for
the rabbit; used in the version of the Bible to
translate the Hebrew-Shaphon, which does not.
however, designate the rabbit, but the Ashkoko
or Damon. Then said the reverend gentleman,
We will hereafter call that place Coney and
distinguish those people as Confess"
In more recent times the name has been mis-
pronounced Coony and applied in derision to
all residents of the rural portion of Alexandria
county after the raccoon, which was very album
dant in that county and remarkable for its
fighting qualities, which was also character
istic Of the people when their rights were as
sailed.
The foregoing have heard repeatedly from
my father and am satisfied that it is literally
the true origin Of this name, which is SO famii-
lar to all and understood by scarcely any.
As the section of country referred to was Q
portion Of the original ten miles square which
constituted the District Of Columbia until il
was coded back to Virginia, this little piece OF
information is worthy to be placed among the
scraps gathered together from time to time by
the Oldest Inhabitants Association Of the Die
txiot Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
ENGRAVING WITH DYNAMITE.
Figures Reproduced on Iron by Firing sAs
Explosive Above Them.

From the New York Herald
Among the many new uses 10 which gunpov-
der and other high explosives have been ap-
piled recently is that OF engraving. By means
OF the force generated by the detonation OF
these articles the lines of delicate leaves grass
and insects have been impressed on the surface
OF the hardest iron procurable in the space Of
half q second. By old processes hours were
consumed where machinery was used and any
attempt was made to secure artistic results.
and days where manufacturers resorted to hand
work.
Many recent experiments have been made,
mostly by officers Of the army and navy, which
have demonstrated the efficiency Of the meth
DDS.
At Newport few weeks ago q heavy charge
OF dynamite was exploded by several officers
who were delegated by the government TO test
a new method OF electricity IN fuses
Somehow a small dried leaf without the
knowledge OF the officers. had slipped in be-
tween the dynamite cartridge and the iron
block from which the charge had been fired.
When the experiment had been completed
the officers were surprised to find the perfect
imprint of leaf in the iron. The most deli
cate lines were reproduced with startling dis
tnctness.
A series of experiments, which were attended
with remarkable success. followed.
One OF the officers VINO made the first expert
ments Is now In the city and he gave me an &C.
count of his discoveries when saw him ct an
uptown hotel the other night =
81 was rather surprised to find that IL was
possible 20 reproduce the outlines OF perishable
articles upon the surface of iron by means Of
| explosives" said he, land was at first skepti-
cal, although had often heard that Q candle
could be fired through an oak plank.
when we found the imprint of the leaf We
made several similar tests
They took place at the torpedo station in
Newport. We placed several leaves and iow-
ers between two plates of boiler iron and then
fired a moderate charge Of dynamite on the
upper plate.
The exact outlines, with even the veins in
the petals Of the flowers. were reproduced in
the hard metal
Other and more extended experiments we're
attended with similar results
Another singular fact is that when exploded
under water the imprints are much finer than
those produced in the open air. Frequently when
a wad OF gun cotton is exploded beneath the
surface OF the water the explosive will sink
into the iron foundation so deep that the sunken
words and figures will be reproduced in raised
| characters on the iron"
Several manufacturers have followed the ex-
ample set by the officers and some day prob
ably dynamite will be put in practical use -
an engraver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
OYER WAS HIS UNCLE.
He Had . Family Qualification for Being
Positive.

From the Chicago News
Vie introduced himself to me BY blandly
contradicting a statement that made to nv
companion concerning a matter in Chicago,
about which 1 had rather intimate knowledge
A little later remarked that the law in New
York was SO and SO. He observed that 1 was
mistaken. OF course the conversation did not
concern him, but was SO foolish as to reply.
1 mentioned a certain case in the court OF over
and terminer. He replied severely that
quoted it incorrectly.
'Then-more foolishly-I got little nettled
and offered to bet and show him the report.
IF the books hev it that way the books 10
wrong, he answered, blandly.
Indeed said l, you seem to have a rather
intimate acquaintance with oyer and term
liner. Thought that would crush him
'Huh-well, should say, he answered, tri-
umphantly.
That staggered me Q little, but ventured
to ask him how he got it, and what do Won
think he said! Without changing . muscle he
retorted:
"'Mr. Oyer is my uncle.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
A Singular Freak Of Nature.

singular freak Of nature has manifested It.
self at Saratoga, NY. Mrs. Mary Francis, when
she was young and also while she was in the
prime Of life, had very black eyes and a beau
tiful head Of very black hair. She is about
seventy years old now, in good health and rich
widow. When she was about fifty her hair be-
gan to turn white, and in few years the whole
of IL was as white snow and SO remained m
til about year ago. when it began to turn
black again, and has now. without the use of
any artificial means and purely as a freak of
nature. almost wholly returned to its original
color. and is as long and silky when she vas
young woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
From - New York Press.

From - New York Presa
He-''Senator ingalls, has written . very fine
poem on opportunity. I agree with its phil
osophy, but it is not every man who knows
when his opportunity comes. In my mind the
getting of good wife may be . mans oppnr-
tunity."
She-"I agree with you in that Of course" 4
He-"Now, think you are my oppor-
tunity-"
She-"You think sop
He-'I do. What do you think?'
She (blushing)-'Well, if you have found
your opportunity you should embrace it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

vent badness and keep the scalp healthy. Hs{l's
Aair Renewer was invented, and has proved ifsslf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

Once in q dream,
saw two spirits shine above the town,
Whose marts ten thousand busy mortals
thronged. One said,
WIZ eyes Of utmost pity gazing down,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

Inc rector Ieaped to his feet.
Al. sn.s Laroy, ne s'anmered. these are but
tne ianeies born OF your weak state"
NO, no. she answered ssIndesd n 4. ,o,
ss~ Tor months ny secret hAs been IookSd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
PHYSICAL CULTURE IN THE SCHOOLS.
How the Body ~ Well the Mind II Cared
For by the Teacher.

THE INSTRUCTORS OF GYMNASTICS AND rHEn
woRK-rEAcRERs TRAINED TO TEACH THE
cHILDREN-How THE WORK Is prvIDED-rHE
DEVELOPMENT OF STRENGTH AND GRACE
, 1891-04-23

New Zealand has set an example
which might advantageously be follow
ed in certain parts Of this country. In
the same way as we have cathedral
cars" 1t has travelling banks" A clerk
representing the bank travels up and
down a railway line for the transaction
Of the ordinary business Of the bank
with those who have not sufficient facil-
tiles for coming into the city. Laden
with a sachel containing his supply Of
cash, and provided with a ~teller's usual
precautions against robbery, the clerk
makes the carriage his headquarters,
and there receives visits from customers
at the way stations, changing checks or
taking deposits as occasion may require,
This plan is said to prove profitable to
the bank and a great convenience to the
settlers, who are saved all the trouble Of
~journeying 10 town to relieve themselves
OF surplus money or to procure change,
It D not difficult, however, TO see that
the New Zcalanders are not properly ed
ucated in the matter OF train robbery
New York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1891-04-23

An organ grinder who was travelling
through the country accompanied by a
tame bear which he had trained to dance
stopped before a farmers house late one
afternoon, and after amusing the fam
lily with his performances obtained per
mission to stay all night. TIT bear WAS
placed in the barn for safe keeping. Dur
ing the night the family were alarmed by
IA terrible noise in the barn. Some one
was screaming and shouting "Murderl
helpl' and apparently engaged in a strug.
gle for life.
The farmer hAstened to the spot, fol.
lowed by the organ grinder and other in.
mates OF the house, aud found the tame
ear with n man in his embrace, hugging
him tightly, while the poor fellow struR,
gled frantically TO escape.
The bear was muZzled and could dc the
man no serious injury, though he was far
from being comfortably situated. From
examination 1t proved to be n dishonest
butcher, who come TO the barn to steal a
fine calf. In the darkness he had stumbled
over bruin. who had seized him and held
him fast.
The organ grinder, learning how matters
stood, called out, Hug him, Jack" and
the bear enjoying the sport continued tc
squeeze him numerically, until the farmer
thought he had been sufficiently punished
when he was released. The story soo1
spread abroad, and the butcher left tn,
town to escape the ridicule to which It sub
1ected him.-London Exchange.
, 1891-04-23

For convenience tim is, by historians,
usually divided into three great erRs-an-
cient, medieval (or mlddle) and modern.
The ancient period Is considered TO extend
from the earliest times down TO the fall Of
the Roman empire in the west, in A. d.
40; the medieval from that date to tine
discovery of America by Columbus, in
1872, and the modern from that time to
the present. Some historians prefer to put
the end of the medieval period at the
capture OF Constantinople by the Turks,
about forty years earlier han the Column
bus event. The Dark Ages are often held
TO be coeyal with the medieval era, but
some authorities think that the term
should be applied only TO the part of the
era extending from the downfall of the
empire OF Charlemagne, in the Ninth cent
ury, onwRrd.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.