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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
SOME HANDSOME TREES.
ELABORA1ELY DECORA
TED PINES.
Unique Galdens Summer And Winter
Scenes Miniature Coos"

There are number of very handsome
and elabora,ely decorated Christmas trees
in Annapolis, and it was the privilege Of
the CAPITAL man to have seen two Of
these. One is a beautiful pine in the
handsome parlor Of Mr.. Jos. H. Jewell,
on Cornhill street, which is elaborately
decorated with tinsel garlands. ornaments,
cornucopias, &C., and under which is an
artistically laid out garden, half of which
represents summer scene, and halt a
winter scene.
In the summer scene is complete log
cabin, on the lawn in front OF which is a
miniature geological garden. Here Craze
COWS, sheep. horses, deer, pigs. and in
familiar relationship. is to be found the
lion. elephant. wild cat, tiger, and that
portion OF the carnivorous tribe which are
dangerous to have around. but these are
blsque and harmless. In the winter
scene is depicted snow hut. toboggan
slide, on which numerous Brownies and
Cinnamon are coasting. The garden is
surrounded by neat iron fence. at the
main gate OF which are two beautiful
lamps, similar to the old style street
lamps. A fine watchdog guards the
grounds. The whole effect is very pleas
ing and is the work Of Mr.. Jewell.
At the residence of Mr.. George Jewell,
opposite, is another handsome tree, SINH
lar in design and decoration. but larger.
and more elaborate. The base of Mr..
George Jewell's tree covers thirty-six
square feet of space. The tree is huge
pine, and its decorations of fairies. bal
looms, cupids and hundreds of yards of
tinsel garlands is indeed beautiful. The
garden has three distinct fences-the old
worm country fence being the design used
here. There is country road in this
garden, separating the summer and win
ter side. down which trough rider" is
galloning. On the lake in the summer
scene are swan. and gold fish swim about.
The alligator has place here also. and a
fountain plays over rocks and stones in
miniature. All kinds of animals are 10
be seen here, the larger ones making the
sound characteristic of each; the sheep
bah's. the COW moos. the pig grunts. and
the zoo is most realistic. The snow
glistens in the candle light, and one i'm
aeines it is the real thing. Both trees
have been greatly admired and have at
tracted numerous visitors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
Today's At Homes Mrs. Lowndes Re-
ception Tsnight At The Execu-
utiye Mansion,

Communications for this column are desired
and will be published if sent to this Office 1t is
especially requested that they be furnished pre-
vious to their announcement or publication else
where.
Mrs. Shellman b. Brown held her reg
ular Thursday reception today at her
residence on West street. Mrs. Brown
was assisted in receiving by Miss Bag
well. of Virginia, Miss Brown, of Balti-
more, and Miss Cowman.
Mrs. l.. p. Duval and the Misses Du-
val were at home to their friends this
afternoon. and were assisted by Miss
Mary Randall Magruder, of West An
napolis, and Miss Fannie Greanor, OF
"Mount Stewart" South River.
The reception at the Executive Man
sion tonight. given by Governor and Mrs.
Lowndes, promises to be a most elabor-
ate affair. AS protection from the
weather, Keeper OF the State House,
Charles H. Dexter, has erected canvas
awning from the end Of the carriage
drive TO the porch Of the Executive Man.
sion. Carriages will drive into the
grounds from the entrance on Church
Circle. at the rear Of ST. Anne's Church,
and under the granite archway beneath
the steps. The steps will be carpeted
for protection to ladies' dresses.
The floral decorations will be in pink
and green. pink carnations and smilax
will be used at the table. with quantities
of pink ribbons. The floral decorations
are in charge of Rudolph Kaiser, the
florist OF the Executive Mansion. The
Christmas decorations of the Mansion.
which have been artistic and elaborate,
will form An important feature in to-
nights reception. The rooms, and espe-
cially the hallway, have beautiful decor
ations of garlands OF evergreen and
wreaths. Although in the household Of
the Governor there are no small chill
dren, the Executive Mansion was not
without Christmas tree, and large
and beautiful holly tree adorned the
drawing room on the second floor.
The music will be furnished at tonight's S
reception by the Naval Academy orches-
ira, under Bandmaster Charles A. Zim-
norman. Altogether tonight's reception
promises to be the most brilliant society
event Of the season. Three hundred in
yItationS have been issued.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
OF ONE MIND.
Guessed The Name Winner Of The
Piano.

II it be true that great minds run in
one groove. then today there are twenty
four great minds in Annapolis. for twenty
four people guessed the correct name.
Elizabeth" to the handsomely dressed
No. doll in Ridout's window. As there
is tie to the extent of twenty-iour indi-
viduals. the doll will have to be raffied,
or disposed of in some way satisfactory
to the guessers. and to be decided upon
by the merchant. No one guessed the
name of No. doll. which was "Nancy."
One lady guessed Nancy" for No. /.
The successful guesser of the beans in
the jar was Miss George White. who
guessed o7I, when by actual count there
were o63 beans. The reward for guess
ing the beans was toy piano and doll.
Mrs. Lowndes. wife of the Governor,
named the dolls, and Elizabeth was
named for Mrs. Lowndes' daughter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28

Destroying its victim. is type of Con-
stipation. The power of this murderous
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain. There's no health
till it's overcome. But DIR. Kings New
Lie Pills are safe and certain cure.
Best in the world for Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bowles. Only IS cents at
Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Guess Their Names.

During Xmas week RIDoUT Bros.
will give all purchasers the privilege of
guessing the name of one or both OF the
two Handsomely Dressed Dolls Write
on your guess your name and address,
and also whether intended for No. or
No. 2. These dolls are dipplayed in the
handsome windows oftheir ssore on Main
street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Mems Shirts.

Mems fine Unlaundered White
Shirts. double reinforced back
and front, pure linen bos-
oms, worth 6oc., for.
Mems Laundered White Linen
Shirts. pure linen bosoms,
neck and bands, regular
made, worth 6oc., for. -.
Our Celebrated sI.oo Anchor
Brand Shirts. in fancy colors
or white linen Shirts, for. -.
Mems latest styles Colored Shirts
largest variety of patterns, spec
ial price.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Mems Shoes.

The most important to wearer is Com
fort. Quality and Shape-in fact these
are the features man should look
for and to get them is to purchase a
pair of our Rice & Hutchins Shoes.
The best that is made. Try a pair
and be convinced OF the comfort, ease
and quality.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Bargains in Shoes

Sample lot Of Ladies Brgh,
Dongola Shoes, lace or but.
ton. coin or square toe, regu,
lar 81 IS value for. ........,
Ladies fine imported CalfSkin
Shoes, lace or button. kid
or patent leather tips, silk
tips facing, those are very
fine and stylish shoes, worth q
So. 90, special price. 49,. 9
Boys Satin Calf Shoes, good
wearers with slugs in heels,
regular price per pair $3.50. d.
Misses genuine bright Dongola,
lace or button Shoes. regular
81 90 kind. ..........
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Latest Style Hats,

Our regular $3.50 hat for. 80.
Our regular SI.75 hat for.
Our regular s. 90 hat for. -.
Large assortment OF Colt Caps,
regular soc kind, for. 800.
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DOLLS of all kinds.

We have Dolls by the thousands.
on counters and on shelf. This
large Doll population makes &
city in itself.
Kid Body Dolls. natural hair. 29c
Jointed Bis4ue Dolls l9c., to-. 79c
Unbreakable Dolls 1Oc., to-. $50
Handsome Doll, 3K feet high. 99c
Hair Stuffed Dolls. patent head,
only. ..:.......... ......... .xUc
Io-inch Kid-body Doll. for. =. 23c
2o-inch iointed Bisque Doll, for.39c
Best Kid Body Doll, 20 inches
high, with natural hair. /. S9c
Carriages reduced from 6octs,.
to SOC
A handsome Plush trimmed Car
rage. .S1.99
Strong, durable Carriage with
Parasol. ............S SSc
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Men n'SsMerino
Underwear,

Mems heavy white and grey
Merino Shirts. silk bound
neck, pearl buttons. regular
made cuffs, regular value 45c
reduced for the special bar
gain sale.
Mems extra-heavy Canton
Flannel Drawers, soc value,
reduced to. ........
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Youth's h'ssUnderWear,

Heavy Fleeced-lined Shirts and
Drawers finished with regular
made seams, pearl buttons.
regular 800 quality, special
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Mems Extra Heavy
Underwear,

Fleeced Underwear extra heavy
fleeced.lined Shirts and Draw
ers. Yeager knit. regular
made.seamed double cuffs,
pearl buttons, the most popu-
lar winter weight made, for
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
GOTTL|EB'S s !!
Strictly Up-To-Date
Department Stores
70 and II main Street,
Through to State Circle)
Strictly Up-To-Date
10 and II main Street,
Through to State Circle.)

is over and we hope everybody feels satisfied
,s we do for from the beginning of our prosperous
bness career we have never had such opportunities
70 please our host of customers as we have today
Our Bic Holiday sale voted success by every
one and most everybody benefited by the great re-
duction of our prices and our splendid method OF
knowing what everyone wants.
W. intend 70 make this our Banner Year, and to show
Won that we will more than meet you halfway, we
will put before you of our many specials and let
You Judge for yourself
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Fruit & Confectionery

Layer Raisins, Id. only. ....... lac
Cleaned Currants, per lb. ...... SC
Cooking Raisins. per Id. ....... SC
Citron. best Corsica, per lb. -. .15c
Dried Peaches, per Id. IOc
Mixed Nuts, per Id. ........ .12Hc
Best Figs, per lb. .1Oc
Good French Candy, per Id. -. &c
4 lbs. for. r................ .25c
Best Broken Mixture, per Id. SC
3 lbs. for. r................. .23c
Vanilla, Lemon, and assorted
havors in Taffy. all at, per ID lOc
Fine French Mixture, per lb. !. . 1Oc
12c., I5c. and 2Oc
Oranges, doz. I5c., acc. and 25c
Lemons. per doz. z..............2 2Oc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28

AIl'wcol Novelty Dress Goods,
- inches wide, in all the
latest shades, for our ban
ner sale. per yard. .....
NenliIan Coverts. - inches
vide, worth 6octs, per yd.,
Tor our banner sale. 80.
sets. Imported French Flan-
mel, tor our banner sale,
per yatd ............ -.
+9t's. All-wool Poplins. in all
eolorS, FOR our banner sale,
per yard ...............
Novelty Dress Goods in all
oolors, every piece worth
up;o ,9cts. yard. for our
banner sale ...........
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.Children'S
Underwear,

Children's heavyweight Me
rino. Shirts. and sizes from I
to 5 years. reduced from I5c
to Drawers, silk finished. neck
bands, pearl buttons. .
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Gent $ ply Linen BosomLaun-
dred White Shirts, worth
75cts.. tor our banner sale
TIES OF all description. some OF
them worth up TO 39cts.,
for our banner sale .....
Gents Coiored Bosom Laun-
dred Shirts. with extra pair
cuffs, worth up TO 79cts.,
tor our banner sale. ......
Gent g, Hermsdorff die fastBlack
Hose. 90 gauge. double
heel and toe, worth I5cts.,
for our banner sale ......
Gents fancy Hose, fast colors,
double heel and toe. sold
everywhere for I5cts., for
our banner sale ......
Gems Shirts and Drawers, silk
stitched, ribbed bottom and
cuffs. a garment that can
not be made for less than
49ctS., for our banner sale.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Dress Goods & Silks.

There is nothing in fine Dress
Goods or Silks, that cannot be
found in this department, as we
carry the largest and most taste
fully selected stock that can be
found in this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Mems Clothing,

There is nothing handsomer,
nothing more fashionable than
those fine blue and black
Serge Suits. single or double
breasted Goats and the finest
stylish up-to-date Trousers to
equal them, you will pay SIS,
elsewhere, our price. -.
Stylish Black Thebit and Fancy
Worsted Suits. single or dou-
bic breasted, wOrth $1,000,
our special price.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
Cents Furnishings.

We put before you'Gents Fur
nishings first, because there is
hardly anyone who has not for
gotten something that goes to
make up well-hlled wardrobe
during the excitement of the
Holidays
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-28
ONE CENT

Ladies heavy-ribbed Cotton
Vests made from Peruvian
Cotton, full assorted sizes, Jer-
sey shape, furnished with tape
in neck and ipearl buttons.
our special price. ..........
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
X AGRICULTURAL. *
y-onnp Forest Trees.

yransplantIng Young Forest Trees.
All the kinds of forest trees that are
most used as ornaments are grown by
nurserymen, and they are SO much
perfersble to those taken from the
forest that it is cheaper to buy nursery
trees than to take the latter without
cost, The cultivation in the nursery
develops q great many small roots
near the trunk, and which can easily
be removed when the tree is dug. In
the forest the trees so crowd each
other that they spire upward with few
branches, while the roots not checked
at all by cultivation run so far that oil
the feeding roots are destroyed when
the tree is taken up. So we'll is this
understood that it is usual to cut on
all the branches from a young tree
transplanted from the forest. In most
cases dormant buds will start from
these bare poles during the first sum-
mer, and if number of them live this
forms the beginning of the future top
growth. Where trees are procured
from the nursery the branches should
be thinned out, and those that are
retained should be shortened. The
tree will almost certainly live, and
will be an ornament instead OF dis
fieurement the first year Or two after
it has been set. In many cases the
tree from the forest, set as bare pole,
nuts ont q few shoots which cannot
get sap enough to continue life through
fhe season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
Athletel Mako Poor Soldiers.

An. odd fact developed by the cam
paign of the Seventy-frst is this, at
least it seems to be established, that,
given equal hardships, men in fine
athletic training suffer more than men
in ordinary condition. Statistics
show, in this regiment, that the run
ners, the jumpers, the crack bicycle
riders and the record men generally
were reader fever victims than their,
comrades and gave out sooner in the
emergencies of the battlefield. There
was Sergeant Meeks, long-distance
runner, and Club" Smith, bicycle
rider, and Siebold, a winner of run
ming races, and OFT, q sprinter and
hurdler, and Private Meeks, another
bicycle rider, and Divannie, runner,
and so on through long list. Al
most without exception these fine ath-
letes fell intoillness or utter collapse
with the first strain put upon them.
They made worse fever cases and
dysentery cases than the others, and
it appeared to nurses and doctors as
beyond question that the thorough
physical training which these men
completed just before the war, in an
ticipation of the spring athletic games,
was a serious impairment of their
powers for resisting disease. It is
worthy of note, also, that most Of
these athletes INDUCED neither in
drink nor tobacco. o.--Leslie's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25

pieces, each hinged atthe bottom, and
when up in position held by being
hooked on the inside. A grain bin
made thus may be quite large and yet
perfectly convenient, in that the let
ting down of these drop-doors affords
ready access to the bin both in filing
and emptying 1t; indeed, it enables
one to take out the last remnants of
the feed, and occasionally this is
something essential, Tor when ground
grain of any kind is left too long in
one place meal worms and the like are
liable to flourish in it.
Now, to hold grain bins of this
nature closely together so that mice
and rats cannot get between them,
build nests and gnaw into where the
feed is, when the drygoods boxes ore
set side by side their adjoining parts
should be securely glued together by
driving through them wire nails of
length sufficient for clinching. In
this way any farmer con have, and
that at almost no cost at oil further
than his own time and labor, excellent
feeding bins in both COW and horse
stable; and the same also, if not too
large, are serviceable and handy in
which to store grains for poultry.
Many an extra footstep can thus be
averted and many q precious moment
saved, and these are what count dur
ing the hurrying seasons on the farm.
New York Tribune. ..----
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25

the Poland Chinas, and then the Jer-
sey Red. To-day his animals are a
mixture of everything. The breed is
hard to define.
That sort of breeding doesn't pay.
It is better to stick to one breed con-
tinuously than to attempt to cross
them at that rate. Unless one can
keep each breed entirely separate, it
is more satisfactory to stick to one
breed, and keep that up to a high
standard. By sticking to one breed
one soon learns the special needs and
requirement of the>animals, and it is
possible to improve upon them con-
tinually. The majority of farmers
have no time to study the needs of
half dozen breeds unless for expert
mental work. :;
This does not mean inbreeding.I
One must keep up the standard of the
herd by introducing new blood every
year. But let that new blood be Of
the same kind of breed. That is the
very simple secret. Breed in line
every day and all the time.-William
Conway, in Massachusetts, Plough
man,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
Sick Room Comforts.

Hot-water bags of rubber are inval.
liable, but few homes boast of more
than one. Large fiat bottles of thick
glass and curved sides are very useful
in this respect. When they are to be
filed. if set in pan containing little
warm water boiling water may be
poured into them without cracking;
and if the water is allowed to run over
the cork will suck tight in it's place
with no fear of leakage. Small bags
may be made to cover these bottles, or
in case of sudden needa stocking may
be utilized. These tit closely, and
may be pinned together, leaving the
bottle trim and neat. A half dozen of
these bottles can be interchanged,
keeping the nurse always we'll manned
with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Home
Companion,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
TALK WITH MRS. PISKHAM. ]


A woman with the blues is very ul-
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs OF
generation.
It is a source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determin alton will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under.
s..i her condition should write to
LYNN, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough com.
mon sense. and is the counsel of a
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR MRS. .P1SKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
q weakened condition, caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, I wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than I
have had for the past ten years. I
wish to say to all distressed, suffer
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is woman's remedy for wo.
mans ills. Moro than q million We
men have been benefited by it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
Stronger Than Oak.

Foot bridges in Morocco that are
used for heavy traffic have been the
subject of much concern to the en-
gineers. Elm planks on oak string
pieces were the materials employed,
but these wore out so rapidly that a
return to the old style of building was
proposed. This consisted of cables
made from tho fibre of the sloe. These
cables are plated and twisted from
fibre and are nearly two inches thick
and eight and one-half inches wide.
They are saturated with tar and firm
ly nailed to oak planking. The ends
are fastened by iron straps. These
cables are most admirable footpaths.
They are sufficiently elastic to be
pleasant under the feet. and expert
ence has demonstrated that they are
far more durable than anv material
heretofore applied for this purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
Home-Cured Pork.

Il ought to be considered disgrace
full for so many farmers to get en-
tirely out OF meat the latter part Of
summer. If they do, and are obliged
to buy at the groceries, they will pay
much more than the same pork would
cost if put up by themselves, and
where the pork has remained in O
grocery all summer, and has been
handled two or three times a week, it
is almost sure to be more or less
tainted when the barrel is nearly
empty, if it does not show taint before
that time. Where pork is put up for
family use stone jar of fifteen to
twenty gallons is better than barrel.
Put an inch of salt on the bottom of
this jar, and pack the side pork on
edge as closely as possible. Then fill
in all the spaces between the pork
with salt. Put n cover over this and
weight it down. Last eof all make a
strong brine, putting in an ounce of
saltpetre for every jar, and pour it
over the whole in quantity sufficient
to cover the meat at all times. The
effect of the saltpetre is to prevent
the meat from getting too hard. Meat
that is to be smoked is better to be
cured with salt to which one-half its
weight of sugar has been, added, and
one ounce of saltpetre mixed through
the whole. This may be cured in ten
days or two weeks. The sugar greatly
improves the flavor of the meat, as
salt, sugar and the saltpetre are
rubbed into the meat every third day
making the change from one barrel to
another until salt enough. Then
smoke the bacon and hams treated in
this way and they will be much better
than bacon or hams cured in brine.
All pieces With much bone, as the
spare ribs, head and extremities,
should be used during cold weather,
or else kept always under brine, with
frequent looking at its surface to see
if scum is rising. If it is the brine
should be removed and boiled to
cause its impurities to rise, and then
after these are removed it should be
turned on again, placing the meat
first in layer of fresh salt. AS most
of the butchering is done at the be-
ginning of winter, as good a plan as
any is to freeze the spare ribs and
keep them frozen in clean, dry place
| where they will always be surrounded
BY cold fresh Dir. If there is at any
time danger of O thaw place the spare
ribs in a refrigator we'll supplied with
ice.
When neighbors are neighborly, as
farmers ought to be, the interchange
of spare ribs, tongues, heart and liver
of killed animalsa often proves a con-
venience and advantage to both
parties. All have more at killing time
than can be used without loss, but
by exchanging with each other both
parties will be able to enjoy meat in
better condition than if either relied
only on what his own stock could
supply. Cultivator.