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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-10-14
$500 Reward !

WE will pay the above reward for any of Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick Headache, Indigestion,
Vegetable Liver Pills. when the directions are strictly
complied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never
fail give satisfaction Sugar Coated. Large boxes,
containing 80 pills, IS cents. Beware Of counerfeits
and limitations The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN c. WEST COMPANY, Chicago Ill.
Sold by A. T. CLARKE, Druggist.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-10-14
Tn nNMREF OUR FAITH IN
HuFhlIWf THE MEDICINE,

On and after October /, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege Of
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim to cure Dys-
pepsia, Headache, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
Kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousness, Loss of Sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity of the Appetite, Pleurisy Pains, Bloat,
Wind on the Stomach, Hacking Cough, and
cause it is Relaxing, Purifying, Soothing,
and Healing. 1t is compounded from the
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-10-14

TREATMENT. a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness,
Fits, Headache Nervous Prostitution caused by alcohol
or tobacco, Wakefuness Mental Depression Softening
of Brain, causing insanity misery decay death, Pre-
mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either
sex, Impoency, Leucorrhoea and all Female Weakness
es, Involuntary Losses. Spermatorrhoea caused by
oyerexerion Of brain, SelfAbuse, over-Indulgence.
months treatment, ST. for S., by mail We guar
antee siz bottles to Each order for boxes with
S. will send written guarantee refund if not cured
Guarantees issued only by
A. T. CLARKE, druggist and sole agent, Bradford, VT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-10-14
Be Your Own Doctor.

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not delay. Send three 2-cent stamps for
postage, and we viii send you DIR. kauf-
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ure--Address A. p Ordway q Co., Bos-s
ton, Mass.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-10-14

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
Naval Academy Notes.

1t was thought that the battalion of
naval cadets would be sent TO New York
to participate in the Columbus celebra
ton. Commander Ramsay, of the Navy
Department, is said to be opposed to the
suggestion. He says 1t would interfere
with their studies. The West Point Off
cials oppose the visit of the cadets of the
Military Academy on the same ground.
On her return from the practice cruise,
the Constellation will be met by Captain
Phythian, superintendent of the Naval
Academy, who will spend some time in
inspecting the vessel while she is cruis-
ing in the bay His visitlto the ship will
take the form of an inspection. which Is
customary at the conclusion of these an
nual voyages. The health of the crew is
said to be excellent and no mishaps have
been reported TO the Naval Academy,
The Constellation will not return to her
headquarters at New london, Conn :,
and mail matter should be forwarded to
Jamestown, r. |. The cruise will ter
inmate August %. when the cadets will
be given a mouths vacation. The sec
ond class, now at the Academy, expect
to get off the middle of August.
Candidates for admission as cadets to
the navy, are arriving daily. They can
be seen daily vending their way towards
the old post Office building, where they
undergo instruction preparatory to TAX
ing the examination. There are over
sixty candidates in Annapolis at pres
emit
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
You Can Bay One or Melvin's Garden
Farms and Pay for IL in SIS TO
$40 Monthly InstaIments.

Melvinis Garden Farms consist of q
large area of beautiful and fertile land
upon the Severn river aud its estuaries
half miles from the city of Annapolis,
in the very heart one of the most at
tractive, healthy, convenient and pros
peetively valuable and profitable loca-
tions in the United States. These pro-
perties have bold water front of sever
al miles extent, affording fine fishing
and oystering privileges. The soil is
of excellent quality. The locations,
Immediately on the Severn, close to
railroad stations, near city markets
high and healthy, could hardly be more
desirable. The size of the farms ram
ges from "a to 10 acres, but any
smaller or larger size can be had.
Several of them are already improved
by dwellings,, and four sets of new
buildings are now under contract and
will soon be completed and ready foroc
cupancy. Messrs. Lloyd & Ward, con-
tractors, expect to finish up a house and
out buildings every ten days from now
on. You can buy one of these farms.
already fenced in, with buildings ready
to move into and pay forit on such easy
terms that the money paid per month
viii not amount to more than the rent
you are paying. Make your selection
at once. Raise your own vegetables
berries, fruits of all kinds, poultry,
eggs, milk and butter. Call at Mr..
Melvin's Office and get Autograph map
and descriptive circulars. giving
prices, terms, etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
PARDON ADVERTISING
sharp Controversy Between a States
Attorney and SIR LeCompte.

Sharp Controversy Between q States
Attorney and Mr LeCompte.
The Baltimore Sun's Ellicott City cor
respondent says "a brisk correspon-
dence between States Attorney Joseph
ID. Mcclure, of Howard county, and sec
rotary OF State E. w. LeCompte has
grown out of recent application Tor the
pardon of Leah Wilson. coloTed wo-
man who was sentenced At the MaFcn
term of the Howard County Circuit Court
In 1891 TO the penitentiarY Tor inree
wears. Recent developments have con
WINGED the court and States attorney
that the woman was not properly con
yicted and the application for her par
don was the result The law governing
such cases required that notice of the
application for pardon should be pub
lished in this instance in a Howard
county newspaper. The secretary OF
State wrote Mir Mcclure that the Gov
ernor had established a rule that in all
pardon cases the petitioner must pay the
cost of advertising" AMI that the friends
of the prisoner must file a certificate of
publication and tho publishers receipt
before action would be taken by the
Governor
Mr.. Mcclure has replied to Secretary
LeCompte: Il beg leave to differ with
the right of the Governor TO establish
such a rule Does not such rule amount
to a denial of justice Might not court
as well refuse 10 appoint an attorney to
defend prisoner who was without mon
ey unless the costs of the prosecution
were first paid? / am told that unless
the costs of an advertisement which the
State constitution requires the Governor
to make. is paid for by the petitioners
friends the Governor viii take no fur
ther action. This Is not such an exer
else of Maryland justice as our people
have right to expect OF its chief cxeeu-
tive.
81 have, however, complied with the
rule in a qualified manner, and send you
a receipted bill for the advertisement on
the ground of charity from our county
paper. Is this such a charity as the
State can accept2 hope not. To me
it appears a great injustice has been
done. only to be exceeded by requiring
the friends of innocent parties to pay for
an act of justice.
In his letter Mr.. Mcclure calls atten
ton 10 section 90, article 2, of the con-
stitution, which requires the Governor to
give notice of application for pardon,
etc
All notices of pardon cases have here
tofore been paid for by the Governor out
of the contingent fund. Under the pres
ent rule, the press is the looser, as nine
out of ten is a charity act. and the pub
lisher's sympathies are appealed to by
the friends OF the unfortunate party, and
If he does not give the advertising free
he is expected at least to make big re
duetion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
Camp Meetings

The camp-meeting season is now att its
height. Methodists almost innumerable
are tenting on their old camp grounds
Emory and Wesley Groves have opened
during the past week, and the Temper
ance camp at Glyndon has closed the
most successful year in its history. Large
crowds are in attendance at the various
camps and the prospect is that the treas
urer's report at the close of each viii be
an interesting one. The colored camps
In this section have been well attended.
An outdoor religious meeting was
held in Hope Chapel Grove yesterday,
participated in 10y the congregations of
Hope Chapel and Memorial Church.
South River. Both churches are now
being repaired and services in the woods
win be continued until the repairs are
completed. Rev. DR.. W. s. Edwards,
presiding elder of the district. took part
in the quarterly meeting services.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

ttsnsof Interest-LocaI and Otherwise
Gov. Brown did not come to Annap-
oils to-day
The public schools of Baltimore will
reopen on the 9Th of September.
-Rey. Or. Edwards, presiding elder.
preached at The First N T. Church last
night.
The Mayor and City Council meet
to night for the transaction of the bust
ness of the board.
The name of the postoffice known as
Obligation, Anne Arundel county, has
been changed TO HARDWOOD.
More watermelons and canteloupes
have been shipped from Worcester coun-
" this year than eyer known before.
Justice Flood committed James
Brown, colored, TO House of Correction
for two months for wife beating.
A tug with party of gentlemen
arrived here Saturday evening and an.
chored of the Naval Academy.
The West River people are said to
be very much put out by the turning
down Of Messrs. Tanner and Owings for
tAIl Alu5ASCS VI VIZ NSHASSF AAAN oSAeV0~'
The largest crowds of the season
from philadelphia and Wilmington visit
ed Bay Ridge yesterday The train with
excursionists was divided into five sec
lions
The health officer of Baltimore city
gives the total number of deaths in that
city for the week ending Saturday at
3Ol-62 of which were from the effects of
the heat
While two ladies sat on the steps OF
a dwelling on Fleet street. this morning
sketching some Of the old dwellings near
the Market, they were surrounded by a
crowd of the idle curious
The Rev. Robert Barbour, of New
York. the supply of the Presby terrain
| Church, lhis city, during the absence of
the pastor Rev. J. w. McIlvain, preac he'd
his first sermon yesterday to an attentive
congregation.
| j. Fred Robinson, OF Kent Island,
| Queen Anne's county, has purchased for
| $500 from the owners, Thomas K. Coli
son and Thomas c. Petty, the schooner
| Annie Lawson, of Anne Arundel county.
The Local Branch of the Retail Com
mercial Agency of this city will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the of
fee of Justice Flood tonight at = O'Clock
1t is important that all members bepres-
ent atthis meeting.
"A large crowd of colored persons
from Annapolis attended camp meeting
at Chestnut Grove yesterday. Rev. |. +.
Aldridge. pastor of Mount Moriah NJ. Z.
| Church, Annapolis, conducted the relig-
ious exercises in the afternoon. The
camp will last week longer.
| Great bargains in Hats, trimmed and
untrimmed. we are selling at half price.
Call and see for yourselves at Mrs. GARD
rNER's millinery and fancy store, 54 Main
street.
Don't melt this hot weather, but go
to A. Harris IS Maryland avenue, and get
| "A Glasse, cooling and refreshing.
| A. HART. rs Md Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
sunervlsors or ELECTION

Senator Moss received information on
Saturday night, that Governor Brown
had appointed as supervisors of election
for Anne Arundel county, Messrs f. Eu-
gene Wathen, James w. Stansbury and
Geo. 7. Warfield, the two first democrats
and the latter republican Messrs. Wathen
and Stansbury, succeed Geo. N. Potee,
and DR. Elijah Williams. Mr.. Warfield
was member of the old board Mr.
Wathen was endorsed by Senator Moss
and j. C. Bannon. He has been serving
in the capacity of counsellor and clerk
to the late board of supervisors. For
several sessions of the Legislature Mr.
Wathcn has been the Associated Press
CORRESPONDENT and has made many warm
friends by his urhanity and accommodate
ting manner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

There have been no new developments
In the case of DIR GeoFg. of the Swiss le-
CATION. who was arrested at Bay Ridge
recently, and Secretary Of State Foster
is now awaiting the report of Governor
Brown in egard 10 the affair. The re
port is expected at the State Department
to-day when iur' her correspondence with
the Swiss government will follow. II Is
thought the Swiss government viii ex-
press entire satisfaction with the action
of the MARYLAND authorities in dismissing
the man who made the arrest. and with
the explanation of Justice Flood that he
did not know DIR Georg was member
Of the diplomatic corps
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
Personal Mention.

Miss Lena Wolrcs, returned home to-
day after visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mrs Lyon, of Howard county is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. DIR. w, c. Ridout,
Gloucester street
Leon T.. Alhorts, secretary National
Life and Maturity Association of Wash
ington, ID. c., and f. II. Beck, of Ohio.
spent sunday with Mr.. II, G. Elliott, Con-
duit street.
EMr Il. n. Wright, chief clerk in the
Comptroller's office, left to-day for the
Eastern Shore.
Miss Bessie Abbott, who has been Wis.
itng her sister, Mrs. DR. Gage, North
broadway. Baltimore, has returned home
Mr. George II, Shafer. is visiting in
Western Maryland.
Mrs MinniCk has been called TO New
York by the death Of her sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow. of Atlanta, Ga.
are visiting her pUrents, Mr.. and MIS-
VIM II BELLS, State Circle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
German at the Naval Academy.

The last of the series of germans was
given in the boat house Naval Academy
Saturday night by the class of 90. The
music was furnished by pieces from the
Naval Academy Band under Professor
Strohmeyer. Among those present were:
Miss Stewart. of Georgia;the Misses Wat
kins, of New York; the Misses Millman,
of Baltimore; Miss Miller, of Ohio; Miss
Scott and the Misses Grey, of Baltimore,
and Miss Ridout, the Misses Mccoy. Miss
Terry. the. Misses Schenck, Miss Todhun-
ter, the Misses Fay, the Misses Murray.
Miss Reeder and Miss Leroux, and
Messrs. Southgate, Schenck and Pope, of
Annapolis, and Cadets Ryan, Stone, X.
Roberts, Tompkins, Cooper, Trench,
Read. McNeelv, Jones, Walker, Lyon.
Winship, England. Roberts. w. p. Kinds
Ridgely. Scott, Hudgins. Webster. Baker
Gelm, McMorris, Delaney, Scott, Snow
and Grey.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
The Ideal Snhnrh

Those who wish to turn $50 into
$500 within short time should buy mt
once one of the choice West Annapo-
lis lets now being sold. Don't despise
small investments. AT any rate don't
despise tins one, for it will prove q
mnltiplier of money for you. And, ii
you are looking for a very choice
home site. buy one for that purpose.
Residents OF West Annapolis have all
the advantages of Annapolis city
markets, stores, schools, churches and
elegant society, and at the same tune
have all the delightful comforts of
country life, pure air, pure water,
vegetable and flower gardens, pro-
duets OF the dairy and the poultry
yard; also finest fishing. boating and
bathing. Terms are so easy that all
can buy. Payments s. to $40 per
month. Call on Mr.. Melvin and get
further particulars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacture, whose. affairs
were very much embarrassed, and who
was overworked aud broken down with
nervous exhaustion, went to q celebrated
specialist He was told that the only
thing needed was to be relieved of care
aud worry. and have change of thought
This doctor was more considerate of his
patients health than of his financial cir
cumstances. He ought to have advised
him to use DIR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine, the best remedy for nervous pros
tration, sleeplessness. dizziness headache,
Ill effects of spirits, tobacco, coffee, opium
etc. Thousands testify to Gu es. Book
and trial bottles free at VIM, L. Marcy Il
Co.'S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
Real Estate Boom

Attracts the outention of every property
holder Ia this sity But when DR.. Frank
lin Miles, the eminent Indiana specialist,
claims that Heart Disease is durable aud
proves It by thousand of testimonials of
wonderful cures by his New Heart Cure;
II attracts the attention of the millions
suffering with Short Breath. Palpitation,
Irregular Pulse, Wind Ia Stomach, Pain
IA Side or shoulder, Smothering Spe Is,
Painting. Dropsy. etc A. r. Davis, Sill
yer Creek. Neb., by using four bottles of
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure. was COM
pletely cured after twelve years suffering
from Heart Disease This new remedy
Is sold by VIM, h. Marcy 8 Co. Book 8
Free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

Talks cheap but when it's backed up
by q pledge of the hard cash of finan.
cially responsible firm, or company, OF
world wide reputation for fair and hon
cradle dealing, ii means businessl
Now, there are scores of sarsaparillas
and other headquarters. all cracked up
10 be the best, purest. most peculiar and
wonderful, but bear in mind (for your
own sake, there's only one guaranteed
oleed.puriier and remedy for torpid liver
ana all the diseases that come from bad
blood.
That one standing solitary and alone
sold on trial, is
Dr, Pieree's Golden Medical Discov-
cry
II it doesn't do good In skin, scalp and
seroiulous diseases-and pulmonary con-
sumption is only lung-scrofula = just let
back.
TALKS cheap, but to back poor medi,
e'ne, or a common one, by selling 1t on
tflal, as Golden Medical Discovery" is
solH, would bankrupt the largest fortune.
lalS cheap, but only Discovery is
guaranteed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

The schooner-rigged yacht Albatross
left here to-day for Baltimore, where she
win be put upon the ways, her bottom
scraped, and thoroughly oyerhauled. after
which she viii be put into commission.
She will fly the colors of the Severn
Boat Club-blue and white, in addition
to her own burgee. with the initial a
in the centre, aud the yacht ensign, Mr..
w. L. Marcy. the owner OF the Alba
tross expects To take cruise in her with
q number OF gentlemen, about the mid
die of September, and will visit Norfolk
Va. Old Point Comfort. Fortress Mon
and cruise around the coast OF Virginia
and the Chesapeake bay The Albatross
was formerly owned by several New
York club men
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

LEE Departed this life on August 9th
1892, EyALINE ]. LEE. in the 44th year
of her age, beloved wife OF ii A. Lee
Funeral viii take place from Baldwin
Memorial M. 4. Church. Mill Cross roads,
Anne Arundel couaty, Md, on this day.
(Monday) afternoon, August Sth, at two
O'Clock
COOKE.-Suddenly, on the afternoon OF
Saturday. August 9th, at Cincinnati,
ELSIE IRELAND, in the 9Th year of her
age, only child of David McKim and
Lilly |. Cooke
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
rRAyELnEm's GUIDE.
,,..por,. aH.l,iz.os, shOrtLin" 3. r.

sa.m udts eIfsat 5ati'i'J,. June. nth
WEEK DAYS
,... ..napoli for Baltimore and Way
.".,...-At O. 40 aud $40 A. NJ, aud IL 90
.aIajJr. NJ. Express at 7.l5 T. NJ.
.., baltimore FOR Annapolis aud, Way
s.''.'a.-At7.lj aud 300 A. n; LILO and
a1r A. Eapress at . % +. NJ.
,.,y.in AulApJIis--8 20 and 1000 a. M.
,.,I.i. lE,prcss), aud 8 d3 7. N.
SUNDAYS.
I... Anntpo,is-sf - A. A.; $50 aud
sob, a lEkpre-sD
.v.gdumoro 800 A. NJ, 800 Eek
,r...I. tnp 80 T.. NJ.
BAY RipGE.
Lr.r Annapolis for Bay Ridge daily at
g1A III, 80, 80, and 1.2j +. Nj.
l.,.r Bay Ridge Tor Annapolis-N $40
n 600. 400 +. NJ tSuulays at 100
> NJ ,. ana s. 40 T.. N.
.r..utrtrllu w,ll ru daily except Sunday
r.,,. annapolis 70 baltimore aud return.
a % Frr.gnt taken at lowest rates.
CA. COOMBS, Manager q Director.
a. ATrlUN, Train Master.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
ToIchester Excursion.

The Colchester Company have arrang-
ed for the steamer Emma Giles to make
family excursion from Annapolis to
COLCHESTER on August 18Th, leaving her
wharf here at 1880 A. NJ, and return at
10 p. M. There will be grand balloon
ascension and parachute jump, also drill
by Corcoran Cadets of Washington this
dav On her way back the steamer will
60 up the beautiful Miles River as far as
Miles River ferry then return by Moon
light, when the excursion win be turned
into dance The fare is 80 cents and %
cents for children,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

The following pensions have been Is
sued to Marylanders by the government ;
Original ohm Ii. ireland, Andrew Gin
per, Louis Wagner, John Ii. Jackson.
(decease } Xaver. Wagenmann William
r. Harvey, John w. Lew. Additional
Francis J. Myers. Reissne-Jacob IL.
Flock. Original Widows. &c -Marga-
ret Dorsey. Charlotte Reddish, Sophia
Jackson, Henrietta Mason, Julia A. Shat
fer. Susan A. Collier. Original--Isaac
s Hicks. Frank Keefer. Philip Hibeur.
John w. Beauchamp
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

Dea1h OF an Interesting Little Girl
4 telegram received In this city yester-
day states that Elsie. the four wear old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs MckIm Cook
was killed in Cincinnati on Saturday
Mrs. Cook and her daughter were out
driving and their carriage was struck by
a cable car and the child was killed Ii
Is nos known whether Mrs. Cook was in +,
jured or not
Mrs. Lille ireland Cook il q daughter
of the late Thomas Ireland. of Annapo.
lis and a sister OF John Ireland late
States Attorney of Anne Arundel coun-
Nv. and of Dr. Caldwell Ireland OF Bal
fimore
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08

Grave mistakessare made by physicians
In treating Heart Disease The rate OF
sudden deaths is daily increasing. Hun
dreds become victims of the ignorance
of physicians In the treatment of this
disease. One In four persons has a di-
seased heart. Shortnees of Breath, Pal
pitation and Fluttering, Irregular Pulse,
Choking Sensation. Asthmatic Breathing
Pain or Tenderness In Side, Shoulder or
Arm, Weak or Hungry Spells, are symp-
toms of Heart Disease. DIR. Miles, New
Heart Cure is the only reliable remedy.
Thousands testify to its wonderful cures.
Books free. Sold by VIM. L. Marcy and
Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-08
americans Might Take lesson.

The English method of closing pub
lie service might be adopted In some
American churches with good results.
The people stand a moment after the
benedietion, then reverently sit dot. then
put on their wraps and gloves, exchange
a friendly word or two with their neigh
bors and then pass quietly out. Too
often in our congregations the benedic-
ton Is signal to make a brake for the
door as If each worshiper had been star
tied by hearing his dinner bell.