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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
HOLIDAY LIQUORS.

Now that the Holidays are approach
ing, take this means of informing my
patrons and the public in general, that
have laid in large and very fine stock
of Wines. Liquors &c, in fact everything
found in first class liquor establish
ment.
You will find everything as represent.
ed, first class in every respect. Call be.
fore purchasing elsewhere at
WILLIAM E. GANTT'S,
American House
(Formerally Jno. Dressers.
Cor. Md. Ave. and Prince George, St.
aTSalt-water Oysters specially.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
HOLIDAY PRICES.

Prices of candies from now until after
the holidays will be reduced as follows
Coo. candies reduced to 3octs per ID.
soc candies reduced to I5cts per ID.
Special prices to the retail trade. We
have on hand now fine assortment oil
candies tor the holiday trade.
In connection with our candy kitchen
we have a fine Lunch Room, well sup
Piled with everything in season. Meals
25cts. GUS. CARDES,
MI Corner Main and Francis Street.
Also Stall at the Market House.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
To Organize.

Tomorrow morning at II o'clock all
persons in Annapolis and Anne Arundel
county who are interested in the organi
zation oil society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals will meet at Arundel
Hall on West street. Such society is
much needed in this midst. and it is
hoped large number OF those interested
in the movement will be present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
NO e.

All citizens. ladies and gentlemen, of
Annapolis and vicinity, who are interest
ed in the organization of Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals" are
requested to meet at Arundel Hall,
Arundel Building, corner College avenue
and West street. on Saturday. Decem5e,
9th, at III o'clock, a. ~.
Z. A. SEIDEWITZ,
NEVETT STEELE,
JAS. w. OWENS. u-2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08

Masonic Opera House is receiving re-
novationNby the paint brush; Edgar Hut
ton is having the work done.
Samuel Carroll. colored, near Fowler's
Chapel. Second District. has built new
stable.
The road to Melvin's Bridge, between
West Annapolis and Wellsyiew, has had
a number Of shells put on it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION.
In the Social Whirl-Those Who Go
and Those Who Come.


Miss Ramsey Johnston. of Georgetown
is visiting Miss Duval, on West street.
Miss Emma Williams. OF Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. Mccoy, on College avenue.
Governor Lowndes left today TO attend
a meeting of the Directors OF the Mary
land Agricultural College.
Judge Revell arrived here last evening
from the Carroll Court.
Miss Rose Cowman left today for
Baltimore, where she plays first violin
with the Peabody orchestra at the Friday
evening rehearsals.
Passe d Assistant Surgeon ]. A. Guthrie.
United States navy. arrived in Baltimore
yesterday, where he-will remain until
Monday. attending a surgical clinic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
Please Return.

Having forgotten to whom ! loaned
the following books. | ask their return !:
"Hocheimers Criminal Procedure"
"Hodge & McLean's Work on Attach
ments. Handbook OF Criminal Law"
Stephens Conflict Between the States"
"Charles O'Malley." and Handy
Andy" JAMES w. OWENS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08

Pains in the chest when person has
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure a
lame back in few hours. Sold by Field.
meyer Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
N TIC e.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Farmers National Bank.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec, 8. 1899.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO
THE STOCKHOLDERS, that the AN
NUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
will be held on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1900,
at the banking house, in the City of An
napolis, at IL o'clock M.
d. G.. A. CULVER, Cashier,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08

NOBODY neeJ have neuralgia uet Dr. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists Zone cent 9 d1ss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
Mems Shoes.
-Men's ana Boys Clothing
Mems Clothing,

There is nothing handsomer, nothing more
fashionable than those fine blue and black Serge
Suits. single or double breasted Coats and the
finest stylish up-to-date Trousers equal them 90 IN
you will pay 81 90 elsewhere. holiday price 90 JU
Stylish Black Thebi and Fancy Worsted Suits
:as: :. double breasted worth 'sss our $500
MEMS PANTS-Large assortment of heavy
strong working pants. ....................... $50
MEMS PANTS-Suitable for evening wear
regular $3.50 value. for a:.....'....... $3.50
Splendid assortment of Mems Dress Pants of
every conceivable pattern, stylish and tailor
made. regular value s.. 90, special price. $500
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
.. Bargains in Shoes, Hats, Furnishings, &c

Mems Shirts,
Mems fine Unlaundered White Shirts double
reinforced back and 'front.' pure linen bosoms, AZ
worth 6oc for. ....................... 4C(
Mems Laundered White Linen Shirts pure
linen bosoms, neck and bands regular made, AZ
Our Celebrated 81 90 Anchor Brand Shirts on
in fancy colors white linen Shirts, for ~ OH
Mems latest styles Colored Shirts largest va AZ
riety of patterns special holiday price ....... 4J
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy can always be de.
pended upon and is pleasant and safe tc
take. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros, City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
CAPITAL JoTTINGs
Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters.

Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters.
The milk of human kindness never
curdles.
We rarely appreciate things that are
well done.
Family ties-the neckwear that de-
sends from father to son.
1T is possible to make pointed re
marks and be very blunt about il.
"A woman's hand mirror is one OF
the few things that she never holds up
to ridicule.
Adam may not have eaten pork. but
he once had little experience with a
spare rib.
The remnants oflast winters over
coats are being snatched from the jaw S
of the moth.
1T seems more difficult for the aver
age actress to get engaged than to get
divorced.
No. Maud. dear. just because big
turkey is gobbler. a little turkey isn't
goblet.
The Christmas shopping has already
begun. Be wise and buy early.
FOR SALE-A three-horse power
steam engine and boiler. Price 500
Can be seen at the CAPITAL Office where
it has been running, having substituted
gas power for steam, we have no further
use for it. and will sell at scri6ce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
Boys Clothing,

Boys double breasted Suits made Of Union
Cheviots. nearly all wool. not dyed or printed
stuff, very strong and durable. medium shades
and neat plaids for
Boys fine double breasted Suits, made of
strictly pure vol Cashmere, cheviots and
serges. all shades, very fashionable. worth
$500. special holiday price.
Large assortment of Boys Pants, per pair. .
Boys double breasted Refers, made of pure
wool, chinchilla, navy blue, fast colors, lined
with plaid cashmere. very warm and diessy
garment, worth 81 90. for. ....
A regular $500 OVERCOAT for.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-08
Theatre Train.
b. & A. Short Line.

The Theatre Train will be continued
during the month of December. The
special train will leave Baltimore each
Thursday, at midnight. during the month,
for Annapolis. The dates will be De-
cember 9TH. I4th, zIst and 18th.
SHELLMAN B. BROWN,
CT &FA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

okgFes 4 tf11nk en- vofe for goa aceosd-
NJ - my cD0se1nat3au with yody men.
but ! want 10 SO you personally.
Moses Thz1rssee.~ continued McCsune.
-Eho sAe N heasuaAxsxxs sasd - me
that inAeznuch a. La@ rad tetsd faE q
Democrat ne might vose snr me ard thai
l had bssser 500 him. went 10 she drug
store ard found Law / stepped up ard
sid. Hew do yca Do. Mr.. I-aw- and ask
81 shat he wanted He said Ne would
rather 90 - Soue private place. ard askeA-
Can't yn0 90 70 my room said. No, /
an foo busy. He SAIL Z Think ! ear vcse
for you today He heSssafe1 and STARR
nersd ard as9 he wAs ready 10 vafe 5n
ths terms named by my men. b2s &c said.
i donf think it's enough / asked him
what he meant. and he answered that he
Was . poor man. and he Masd. viii yose
for yUu IL yoo viii give ne E.asss
simply said 70 kim. 4 won't do any hing
ct the Kind l have enough Democrats
Votes 20 win anyway.
When ! left tbs. store Law fwas a s1sors
dar1ance away, taking TO ths man that
has testified here ~ Fob Fryer I started
zeroxs the street, and Law overlook ms
ard sad. Il think / can vote for yea any
how. ! told aim II re did 50 To vote after
the roll caE
Il ren. 10 headquarters: saw a num-
her of people there. l saw M. Dunbar.
He asked In Las going 10 vote fer yra r
! said. No. he - . dirty scrub or some
thing al that kind
The committee adjourned ID Monday
Morning. when McCune All be cress-ex-
a1slned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
LAWS PRICE WAS $4,000.
Utah leaisiatow De mn uaed nn Iu-
creased Hrthe. 50 Candidate
Me- saya.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

The distance covered in the nrsf two
heurs IN the six-aay race was u mites and
= sxsk-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
GLOVE CONTEST Is A FAKE.
McIoy Gees Dat In a Minute and a
Half, >saytnH Down
the Limit,

Special risfateh 10 the Po<f-rn,ellsgenoer.
DEt NGENESs. Wash, Feb. a---A glove
confess between KID Foq0est az Port
anx..es. assd ran Mccoy. of CA8csso took
place ia s>nurehs hAA tonight Me,oy
was kascsea dosn and eat "a one AMI
o., a~hal4 inmates
Reserea gArSest decided fAat Mccoy wa,.
not kssoekea >sat and ssss & vas fan;
Oh Ets part
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
Oakland Races.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

Against the bill the great speech was
made by Senator chaxtes " Shorirdge
OF Santa Clara. formerly editor and pro-
prse.or OF the San Jose Mercury. he OF
the hyperion curl one of the most carl
catured men in the state. Vie opposed the
measure because. AZ he said
The BAN as presented BY Mr.. Works
III carried into effect would he nothing
NOR. than the destruction OF the liberty
" the press. Senator Sims I'm his meas
ured tone called the attention Of this
senRie To the fact. a. he stated of the inn
ptoprt.ty and af the absolute ytciousaess
~ this bill In hts appeal he said farcibig
the thoughts which have been uttered bv
the distinguished men of learning in all
ages IN defense ~ this. the great huwark
cf public liberty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

CHINESE STREET DUEL.
Pens Hanx Killed and Way Yang
Humw 10 WOuu0ed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 25.--Another
murder tonight marked the reign of terror
in Chinatown. X Is believed TO he directly
CAUSED by the oid-tiu,e feud between rival
aad iuinieai tougs of the Chinese, of
whom the most bitterly antagonistic are
the See Yaps and the Sam Yups. As q
result OF this war of tongs Pong Hung
was tonight shot and killed on Dupont
street by Way yung Hung, 81 Chinese tai
Tor. after six shots had been exchanged.
Hung, the survivor. was shot in both
hands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
SEATTLE ATHLETIC 1LtR WINS.
4. 4. Mckenzie nces some Great
Record ifovIiux.

TIE Seattle Athletic Clubs hnwiing team
ssh four straight games frcms Tacoma ias&
rtsas ar the teal alleys g. 4. II ksra.s.
Of S-ssssx was the star. lie made Is ;a
fgus games ~h{Gh breaks TIRE Pacific
No-tAness tournament record Sores bg
games fellows,
ssx.tse IFS "a - .s1-~l SO
Tacoma ....., .-.-. MS - ~ fsa~ sss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

OHIO Ago Yer u wetRhs JACK
Lewis NJ Chicago defeated Jack k,@rrig
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tfse Chicago sthfetss tssh. Rob Lsastg. ~
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HgFA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

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The times., 1899-04-09
Smoking Before Tobncco.

(From the London Evening Standard.)
There is some reason to think that peo-
pie smoked before tobacco was introduced.
In several old books of housewifery GER
tain herbs named are to be "smoaked,"
which means, perhaps, inhaling, as we
should say; but the other Specification is
by no means improbable. vast number
of clay pipes have been found under con-
ditions which would seem to prove that
they were deposited long before Raleigh's
BIRTH and a pipe of early date is so utterly
unlike the modern form that these could
not have been dropped by laborers of the
present day At an antiquarian meeting
many years ago an old gentleman told
how his grandfather used TO give him cop
pers for wading into Pool Dam at Newcas-
tle-under-Lyme to gather "buck-bane,
which the veteran smoked to relieve asth-
ma. That reminiscence carries us back
4 century and a half, and it is probable
that buck-bane had been used for asthma
time out of mind
II people were already familiar with the
practice OF smoking herbs we should have
an explanation of the astonishing rapidity
with which they took to tobacco. 1t may
be noted that Cartier found the Indians of
Hochelaga, on the st. Lawrence, smoking
an herb which we recognize from his de-
scription as lobelia, as well as tobacco
His sailors did not care for the latter,
but the former met with their approval
from the first, for 1t was ''as good as
drink" to them. Thc medicine men
smoked lobelia before prophesying. and
under its effect they raved. Has this prop
erty of the weed been tested by the sa-
wants?
The times., 1899-04-09

where they can buy something a little
cheaper than they can at some other stand
still there are many who make it a prac-
tice to go from stall to stall swapping let
tuce leaves from crisp bunch OF the vege-
table to test their freshness, tasting butter,
tearing back the wings of poultry, burying
their nails in potatoes and apples. much
to the detriment Of these articles. Often
this is kept up for an hour or more by the
too economically inclined person. and then
1t very often happens that he does not buy
anything. market man must. before he
enters the business. be endowed with pa
tierce far superior TO that of Job IL he
wishes to be successful. for IF there is
anything more exasperating than to see an
individual come up who perhaps has no
intention OF making a purchase and finger
articles intended only to be eaten, and
which are not at all benefited by handling
l should like to know what it is said a
well-known dealer to The Times reporter
yesterday afternoon. "Of course, con-
tinued he. there are some things which
we sell that can be handled without harm
ing them, but to have man or woman
come up and stick his or her finger in a
quantity Of butter, as l have often seen
them do just for the sake of seeing how
hard 1t is makes me wonder how l have
been able to control my temper. Then
again, people ask the silliest kind of ques-
tions which, if you happen to feel a little
under the weather, well-nigh drives you
crazy Indeed the market men manage
to keep their tempers to phenomenal de-
gree, and it is very seldom that one gives
way under the strain OF exasperations
which he has to bear.
The markets are filled with customers
during the entire day. Some arrive with
the sun. while others put off getting their
supply of food until the last thing at night
when the hucksters are about to close their
stands.
Yet there are many who are sensible and
do their buying in reasonable hours. There
are many society ladies' who are fond. of
visiting the market each market day and
purchasing supplies for the replenishment
Of their larders at home. Among those
who are in the habit of visiting the stalls
are Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Dent. Mrs. Hit, Mrs.
Hale, and Mrs. Mackay-S Smith. Mrs.
Cleveland, when mistress OF the White
House. took especial pleasure in visiting
the markets, buying flowers and delicacies
for consumption at the Executive Mansion.
There are many picturesque features Of
the markets. The country people who reg
ularly take up their places on the curb
stone to sell produce from their farms af-
ford study Of human nature which cannot
be found in any except a town where the
market facilities are similar to those here.
Among those who perhaps attract the most
attention are the old negro women who sell
herbs and charms. The herbs are supposed
to cure almost any ill that aff1icts the hu-
man frame, while the charms will do any
thing from insuring an infallible road TO
heaven to promptly securing a husband for
an old maid.
The times., 1899-04-09

started by an incendiary and not
a timber of the building re-
mained. In 1862 the theatre was re-
opened for the fourth time by Messrs. W.
W. Rapley and A: e. Spaulding. The the
atre was under the management of Leon
ard Grover at the time of the opening and
during the course of his career Annie Lou
Use Kellogg, Lucille Western, Annie Pro-
vost. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence, yam
kee" Robinson and John Wilkes Booth ap-
peared at the house, the latter for one per-
Torrance only.
In 1864 the National was renovated and
remodeled and passed into the hands of
Manager W. w. Rapley. Mr.. Rapley Sc
cured the very best talent in the country
for his house and it was here that the resi-
dents of the city mad an opportunity to see
number of the most celebrated plays and
players.
Jefferson played as frequently as in the
days of old, John Drougham, Madame Ris-
tori, Julia DAILY, John Sleeper Clarke,
Chanfrau, Edwin Forrest, Billy Flor
ence and his wife, Miss Bateman, J. K.
Emmett, Lydia Thompson. Mrs. Bowers,
Charles Fechter. Mrs. Scott Siddons, Frank
Mayo, May Saville, Lester Wailack, Dion
Boucicault, Charles Mathews, Christine
Nillson, Emma Soldene, Janauschek. and
Alice Oates are among the celebrities that
appeared at the National during the course
of the next ten years. During this period
the theatre passed into the hands OF sew
eral managers, but was continuously open
from that time on to the present
PhoenixIflse Old Playhouse.
The third fire at the theatre occurred in
1873, and again the building was total
wreck 1t was Immediately rebuilt by Mr.
Rapley. and once more started on tri-
umphant career. For period Of twelve
years the theatre was the centre OF all
that was good in the theatrical world, and
in 1885 was again destroyed by fire. Once
more Mr.. Rapley cleared away the ruins
and commenced the construction OF
building of which the present National
Theatre is the result. AT the time Of its
construction the theatre was second to
none in the country in point OF convent
ence both for the public and the players,
and it has had a long career OF prosperity.
During the course OF its long existence
as a place of amusement every theatricai
celebrity of this country and Europe have
trod its boards. Almost every play or op-
era known to man has been given within
its portals, and it has never in the least
deteriorated from the standard set by the
builders of the house in 1885. One peculiar
thing about the National Theatre is that
with all of the fires that have occurred
within its walls there has never been
person injured or killed in the building at
any time in its history. The house has been
regarded for years as one of the most
solid theatres in the country and there is
not another theatre in the United States
that has had SO many well-known actors
| play within its four walls.
In addition to the theatre mentioned
there were a number of music halls in the
CITY where theatrical performances have
been given. The best known CT these is
the Masonic Temple, Odd Fellows Hall
on Seventh Street northwest, which was
known as the home of minstrelsy, and
Willard Hall. All of which are in opera
ton as music halls at the present date.