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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

DUBLIC SALE OF OLD MATER
IAL AT THE NAVAL ACAD-
ENVY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-NAvY
DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
August 26, 1S95.-In accordance with
the provisions of the second section of
the act of Congress, approved August .,
1882, Statutes at large, vol. y, page 296,
and the Act making appropriations
for the Naval service for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1891, and for other pur-
poses.' y approved June 80, 1880, there
will be sold at the Naval Academy, An
napolis, Md, September 20, 1895, ma
terial belonging to the Navy, condemn
ed as unfit for use therein. The sale
will be for cash to the highest bidder by
sealed proposals for the purchase of the
articles and materials. Schedules con-
tanning forms of proposals for bidders
may be obtained on application at the
office of the General StorekeepeT, Naval
Academy. Annapolis, Md. The pro-
posals must be made in duplicate, en-
closed in an envelope, endorsed PRO
posals for purchase of condemned stores
at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd.
to be opened September 20, 1885, and
address TO the Paymaster at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Md. Proposals
must reach the office of the Paymaster
of the Naval Academy not later than II
O'Clock noon, on the above date. when
bids will be publicly opened. A deposit
of 20 per cent. on the total amount OF
each bid must accompany 1t as security
for the payment of the balance aud the
removal of the articles within twenty
DAYS after the acceptance of the bid
This deposit viii lie forfeited to the
United States in the event of failure TO
pay snch balance and make the removal
within the time stated. A deposit of
the full amount of bids at $50 or less
shall be required. The material and
articles will be sold as they lie, and must
be removed during office hours without
expense to the Government. The right
to reject any and all bids is reserved. =
w. McADOO. Acting Secretary Of the
Nary. 50
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
a BY-AHW
Imposing the City Tax for 1895.

SEcTIoNI. Be IT established and ordained
nv the Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen OF
the City of Annapolis, and by the authority
OF the same, That a tax of ElGHT1 GENTS
be and the same is hereby imposed on eacn
one hundred dollars of the assessable proper
~ of the City of Annapolis, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and ntnety-nve 70 De
collected pursuant TO the Laws OF the state OF
Maryland, and the Ordinances and BYLAWS
of this Corporation.
SECTION 2. And be IL established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That out
of the amount named in the f1rst section OF
this bylaw the sum of five cents on each one
hundred dollars of the assessable property oe'
aud the same is hereby, set apart Tor the sink
ing Fund TO redeem the bonds of the City OF
Annapolis, as required by the Act or Assem-
bly, of 1870 Chapter 2UE; aud IL snail DE the
duty of the Collector aud Treasurer 10 collect
said sum of five cents, so set apart 10 the
Sinking Fund. separately, AMI to keep sepa-
rate the receipts on account thereof. and 20
deposit the same to the credit OF the sinking
Fund in ."rhe Annapolis Savings Institution,
and receive on account thereof nothing Out
current money of the United states, ana the
same shall be applied under the directions OF
the said Commissioners and Tor the reuemp-
ton of said City Bonds.
SECTION 3. And be il further established
and ordained by the authority aforesaid,
That the Collector and Treasurer be ana is
hereby directed to express upon the tax Ollis
for the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five, that seventy-fiye cents thereoI:
are for the ordinary expenses OF the city anu
payment of its floating debt, and nVe cents
for the Sinking Fund,
SECTION A. And be il further established
and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That
this BY Law shall take effect from the date OF
its passage.
Approved July END, 1896 ia
JOHN II. THOMAS. Mayor.
Test .-THos. HIMELHEBRR Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
SPECIALS.

9 To every purchaser OF $500 worth
9 or over one elegant ladies fine made
9 wrapper, worth Sl.25 for Sets, this
3 offer will be discontinued by the LIST
8 Of September, '95.
124 Golden Draperv, a novelty fabric
III for Portiers &c, regular width In
124 magnificent patterns, at l24cts., per
l2l yard, worth almost double.
IL Very good quality satin ribbon in
u a2 and Is. the most desirable widths
II worth 20 and 25cts., our price II
~ and 15cts- per yard.
5 500 doz. of regular l0cts. children =
5 Ribbed Black Hose, If fade return
5 them, the price Of which is now only
5 sets. pair.
8 Full yard wide bleached Muslin,
6 better known as Sets. muslin, all you
6 want at Gets. per yard.
st Full yard wide unbleached muslin
st formerly Sets, reduced to 5tcts.
80 Best linen Window Shades mount
80 ed on spring rollers, worth so cents,
80 for 39cts. each, aud fixtures free.
81 2S5 doz. regular-made full seam
81 less Black Hose for Ladies, warran-
4 81 ted fast color. worth Is and lScts.,
81 at this sale pairs for 29cts.
9 fellows or G. r. Bailey's Swan
8 Down Face Powder, splendid for
8 complexion, worth 25cts., for Gets.
8 box.
s Double width Mosquito Net, any
5 color you may wish for 5cts. a yard.
IT Full yard wide Percal in plain,
II pink and blue, of which regular
Il price is l21cts., our price 74c. peryd.
81 What is left of our 6, s and 10cts.
81 Lawn, Batiste and Jaconets, we will
81 sell at Sicts. a yard.
II Full yard wide Bleached Fruit of
"a the Loom Muslin, worth l0cts., for
II 7tcts. yard, no more then l5yards
~ to each customer, none to children.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

MARYLAND has fifty-one Grand Army
posts aud 5. 29s members Pennsylvania
heads the list. with 62T posts and 1928
members. Ohio is next, with $50 posts
and S0,601 members. TheGrand Army
has money and property to the value
Of IS, 054 $40. It has supplied $3.50
schoolhouses with flags, and it has es-
tablished military institution in the
public schools. The organization is al
ways working for the cause Of patriot
ism and good citizenship.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14


Good quality Buttermilk Soap 3
cakes to box, worth 25cts., our
special price, 8 cents per box
dozen of elegant writing paper, z
8 dozen of same quality envelopes IN
s handsome box, for only cents.
Is Bows Waist made of good calico,
Is worth 25cts.. for 10 cents.
25 Mems Blue Oyeralls any size you
25 NAV want, we will sell them rs spec
% ial, % cents pair.
80 Bows Knee Pants made of blue
80 flannel, worth 60cts., for 81 cents;
SO sizes 6 to IA years.
25 Nickelplated Waving Irons, i've
% prongs, made by the n. Y. w. Co..
% worth Scots, for Is cents.
Best corset Steels, 5 hooks and
5 clasp protector, worth 1Octs., for 0
. cents pair.
500 Japanese Fans with straight
| handles, silver and gilded edge tln-
/ ish, all you want for l cent each.
SO Extra size white bed Spreads, beau
SO tifully designed, worth Sl.55, for SIC.
17F Felt Window Shades mounted o !.
Ia spring rollers in different shades, 2
III for So cents and fixtures free.
5 Pure linen table Napkins with
fringe and fancy borders, 5cts. each.
80 Red linen table Cover 2yds. long.
80 warranted fast colors, for 80 cents.
12a Ready-made Bingham Aprons, 2
12i for % cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

LAST August while workin in the
harvest field I became overheat5ed. was
suddenly attacked with cramps and was
nearly dead. Mr.. Cummings, thedrug-
pisk. cave me dose Of Chamberlain S
collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which completely relieved me. I now
Keen a bottle Of the remedy handy. A.
M. BuNNELE. Dentsrville, Washington.
Tor sale BY Feldmeyer Bros, City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

IT is to be seriously regretted that ex-
cursion steamers interfered with the
Yacht race. We should have liked it
better had the american yacht won the
cnp by eut-sailing its rival. The ques-
ton Of superiority should have been
suited beyond doubt on questioning
technicalities or rules. The benefit of
any doubt ought, through courtesy, at
least be accorded the visiting boat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: il is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW E0RK. M
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

THE accident at the G. A. r. en-
campment at Louisville KY, which four
Young men lost their lives has marred
the enjoyment of the occasion and cast
a deep gloom over the thousands OIL
visitors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

TX MI the political banter not one
word has been said about the personnel
Of the ticket. The men are good men
and the party aud principles are good.
Democrats what more do you wantg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

IT nonsense to say the campaign IN
Kentucky and Maryland this year will
have no bearing upon the Presidential
fight. If sulking Democrats allow
those States to go Republican this year,
it will be out Of their power to pre-
vent their going the same way next
wear.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

"GOoD citizenship" is not in it. Its
the same old story OF the victor and the
spells. BE net deceived Democrats,
whatsoever you sow for the Republican
party that they will also reap.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

THE growth Of protection sentiment
i'm England, which certain editors refer
to periodically, is just about rs rapid az
the growth Of monarchial sentiment in
America.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

If fewer Democrats would discuss
seriously the third-term nonsense there
would be less encouragement for the Re
publican originators Of the idiotic
stories.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

Iris the universal belief that preach
ers sons are bad and amount to nothing.
Five noteworthy exceptions are Presi-
dent Cleveland, aud Mr.. Harmon. At
torney General of the United States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

MANY loud-mouthed opponents OF the
party machine would be shouting the
other way If they bad been given what
they wanted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

THERE is danger that ex-senator In
gals will over play the issue of the
Kansas voters and fail to make connec-
ton with the Senatorial train.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

is your love for the Democratic party
inferior to your dislike for Mr.. Cor
man that you can afford TO go over to
the other side!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

THEaK was nothing tame about the
opening of the Ohio Republican cam
paign. Foraker and % brass bands
made tameness impossible.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
Tires Story Brick Dwelling House & Stars,
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

TERMS OF SALE :-One-third OF the pur-
chase money IN cash on the day of sale, or
anal ratification thereof by the Court, and
the residue in two equal payments IN six
months and one year from the day or sale,
with interest from said date. and to be secured
by the bonds of the purchaser. with security
to the satisfaction Of the undersigned. or the
whole purchase money may be paic on the
ratification of the sale by tho Court, at the
option OF the purchaser.
Persons desiring to purchase, II wishing
further information. will apply TO the un Ter
signed.
NICHOLAS II. GREEN,
e-l4-ts. Assignee and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
FOR SALE.
LOST OR STOLEN.

, A promissory note, given for balance
of purchase money, by Andrew Queen,
70 the undersigned, for Two Hundred
and Ten Dollars at four years time, from
24th of October. 1891. Upon back Of said
note was an endorsement for interest for
labor of SS.73. Al persons are hereby
notified not to negotiate or purchase said
So 4w A. FINKBINE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

Two women attended the theatre IN
New York atsired in bloomers. What
next2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

To the woman belongs all the praise
Even the Bentztown Bard received I'M
poetic inspiration from her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
Wednesday thasth daIaf 0Gtahar lraEina,
ATI2 O'CLOCK. ID.

AT IL O'CLOCK, NJ,
At the COURT HOUSE, DOOR. in tho city of
Annapolis, the property mentioned in said
mortgages. TO wit:
All that lot of ground and premises situated
at the intersection OF Corn Hill and Fleet
streets with Market space, adjoining tue
store property OF Joseph :. Nj. Basil. Esq, iM-
proved by Z large
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

LORD Dunrayen is down in the mouth.
Accept our heartfelt COMMUNICATION
my lord.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

A republican victory now means re-
publican president next.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
Money to Loan

MONEY TO LOAN in sums 70 suit. City
y county property. Apply 70
GEORGE FORBES.
El6tf Attorney -at-Law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

"GATm, F." alias George Alfred Town
send, has returned and we await his
pen pictures with expectancy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

AMERICA has the cup. The Defender
had walk over in the third race.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14

UNDER and by virtue Of power contained
in two mortgages from julius y Han ana
Wife, to Thomas .. Walton. one dated on the
LIST day OF October. 1890, and recorded among
the Land Records OF Anne Arundel county,
Liber 3. H.. No.3s. folio SIS, &C.; and the other
dated on the End day of November. 1891, ana
recorded among said records, in LlbeT, ;. h.y
No 81 folio GA. &c. the undersigned, as as,
siRnee aud trustee of said mortgages, Will
offer TO public sale, on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
MOTTO e
To
City Tax-Payers

gENHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. Tina. the MAYOR,
Il Counselor and Aldermen OF the City or
Annapolis, on the 18th day of July. 1875. elect
ed the undersigned Collector and treasurer
for the ensuing year. and on July IND, mace
their annual tax-lcvy for leh. That the once
of the undersigned. as such Collector ana
Treasurer will be at his store, NO. a Mary
land Avenue. Annapolis, his hours OF business
from o'clock a. M. 10 O'Clock p. m, Oh
Monday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday OF
each week, at which time and place the un-
dersiSned will attend 10 receive payment Tor
city taxes. and 10 transact the business OF
his Office. that from all tax-bilis OF TINS year,
paid prior 10 the first day of september, 1870,
4 discbuntof five per cesfNm WILDE deducted,
from all paid during the month OF september,
1896 four bey cenk,zW: from all paid during the
month OF October. 1895. three pr ceHta1s. upon
all paid during the month OF November, 1870.
the amount thereof, without discount or IN
teFest, will be required, on all tax bills Ot
1895, remaining unpaid after the 3Oth day OF
November, 1885. interest will be charged from
the date when the same became due and pay
able lf.e.l from the 18th day OF august. mat
the undersigned will report to the corporation
in December next, all tax-bllls for this year
then remaining unpaid and viii Thereafter
proceed promptly to collect the same oy due
CHAS. G. FELDMEYER,
s2i Collector aud Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
ASSIGHEE'S And TRUSTEES SALE
OR VALUABLE
tat Store and Dwelling,

In the City of Annapolis, Situated on the
Corner Of cornhiil Street and Market
Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-14
SPECIALS.
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT

SHOES. All our Ladies, cents. .Cn MI
SHOES. dren and Boys Shoes We MARI
SHOES. ed down to almost halL pAiOe'
SHOES. You will save more tnen " ~.
SHOES. pected by buying shoes ifohl US
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
OUR COUNTRY HOSTS.
What They Think of Our Little Fads and
Fancies.

What They Think of Our Little Fads and
Fancies.
A young friend of mine overhead
this conversation between the pro-
prietress of a country farmhouse and
her help the other morning:
"Manda, have you rung that second
bell?"
"Yes, indeed; but I never see such
people! Eight o'clock breakfast Who
ever heerd o. such thingl Why, Pm
pretty near ready for dinner now"
"Oh, them folks dunno anything
bout time. I can't see how they do
it. Six o'clock breakfast is late enough
for anyone.
There's that Mr. Craig, goes in his
room an writes three hours day. an
calls that work"
"Why, Eben'd saw cord O. wood in
that timer
Eben would probably get fifty cents
for his labor, while Mr.. Craig, who is
a well-known magazine contributor,
earns twenty five dollars. But let that
pass.
"Manda, if that Miss Clark asks for
any more stale bread, you just tell her
there amt any. want what I've got
for the fapjacks.
"My gracious, II nice, hot biscuits
amt good enough for them, then I'd
like to know!
"An' that fimsy Mrs. Hall askin' if
l mixed my biscuit with spoon!
well, If her conscience is as clean
as my hands are, then it's a mighty
good thing for her.
Here they comet Look out for that
pork steak. Manda, an see that it
don't burn."-Philadelphia Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
Mammx,. ExplanatIon.

The statue of Lincoln down in front
Of the city hall is always a favorite
object of interest to the colored people
of the community, and the other day,
when a party of country cousins were
visiting their city relatives, one of the
first sights to be shown was "Massa
Linkum." As the little row of pican-
mines gazed at the countenance of
their emancipation, with its prominent
cheekbones and well-defned jaw bone.
one of them pluclsed hold Of his mann
my's dress and said:
"Say. nanny, who is daty
Oats President Linkum, what made
You q free man fore you was bawn."
answered nanny.
But, nanny. he looks so POI; what
make him look 90 pop continued her
aspiring son
'.Sho', child. 'canse he bin dade 50
long" and the sightseers went over
into the park TO eat their luncheon
Wsshington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
Mrs. Collins Story.

am thirty three years old, have been
Prled seventeen years, and have four liv-
gchildren. My health has not been good
Pce my first child was born. Twelve
Rnths ago | was confined, but my baby
yllyed few days. Soon after that ]
sattacked with irritation of the bladder,
pRing spells, heart palpitation, fainting
fils and great nervousness. In this ter
e condition was confined to my bed
ntmonths ! thought was dying many
PES My dear little helpless children, in
ESng me at night, often said: s.Please
ny die, mammal" or "Papa, don't let
Pnma die tonight" My little boy brought
ladies' Birthday Almanac one day,
\ alter reading it I decided to try the
Hne Of Cardui Treatment. l have taken
X bottles Of McElree's Wine of Cardui
Ilree small packages of Tnedford's
nc4Draught, and am better than have
"a iOr ten years. ! am visiting my neigh
y On loot, doing my work with ease.
elt better than / have for years. God
v Knows how grateful / am for this
bae medicine that has worked this
eat transformation.
henry, Ky. ~ iS'
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
AMONG ANTARCTIC FROST.
Expeditions by tho Dutch to That Litt,s,
Known Quarter In 18i0.

Expeditions BY tho Dutch to That Litt,s.
Known Quarter In 1919.
Cape Horn was rounded for the first
time In 1916 by Dutch expedition.
which had set out from Amsterdam in
the HORNE Tor Horn and the Fen
dracht Tor Unity. to find new west.
ern route to the East Indies, and so to
evade the ordinance of the states gen.
eral prohibiting all Dutch ships not
engaged in the service of the Dutch
East India company from passing by
The cape OF Good Hope to the eastward.
or through the straits Of Magellan to
the westward, says a writer in McMil-
lan's Magazine. The HORNE was
burned at the entrance to the straits of
Magellan, and some of her timbers
We're found on the spot half q century
later by Sir John Marlborough, whom
Charles II. sent to Patagonia for gold.
The other vessel pushed on, doubled
and named the Horn after the lost
ship (Which had also received its name
from the place of that name in Hol-
land, OF which one of the principals in
the undertaking was a native), dis
covered and named latter the Amster-
dam merchant who conceived the ideal.
the straits of LIE Marie, and finally
reached the Pacific.
Seventeen years earlier another
Dutchman, Dirck Gerritz, in vessel of
only one hundred and fifty tons bur-
den, which formed part of the East
India squadron Of Simon of Cordes,
had been driven by bad weather
from the western entrance of
the straits of Magellan as far
south as latitude 60 degrees, and dis
covered the islands now known as the
South Shetlands. To him it was
a coast resembling that Of Norway,
and covered with snow.
His statement was regarded as apoc-
rhpyal until Mr.. William Blyth, in the
year 1919, rediscovered the islands
while on voyage from Montevideo to
The Dutch navigator De Bonneville
was credited with having. even before
Gerritz, discovered Terra Australis
TO the south of Africa, but we know
from Pigafetta, the biographer of
that the phrase "Antactic
pole" was very loose one, and was
taken to mean the southern hemi-
sphere. which is a vastly different mat
Ter. Moreover, De Bonneville brought |
nome to France with him the son of
,he sovereign Of his new-found land,
which is of itself sufficient to prove
hat he did not penetrate far south.
But his story and the signs of his
husky captive set the hearts of his |
beating with wild hopes
or over century and halt Boston
ilobe