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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
A NIGHT WITH A LUNATIC.

In q very quiet neighborhOod, in Sus-
sex, resides a family, one of the mem
bers of which is afflicted with mental
arrangement. Being quiet and inof-
fensive, the parents have chosen rather
to keep her under their own care than
to put her in an asylum. Although
habitually weak minded, the poor girl
is not noticeably deranged, save at long
intervals. A few weeks since, how
ever, one of these attacks came upon her;
and under the influence of the strange
malady, she climbed out of the window
of her room, and sought the residence
of friend of the family a few houses
off. Being well acquainted with the
premises, she had no difficulty in gain
ing admittance; and just before dawn,
the gentleman and his wife were aWdk-
ened from a profound sleep by most
fearful scream i'll their bedroom. start
ing up. terribly alarmed and frightened,
they beheld an apparition well calcu
lated to inspire terror and unnerve the
bOldeSt.
With the subtle cunning which some
times attends insanity, the girl had
taken from the mantelpiece a revolver,
and now stood in the centre of the
room, her long black hair streaming
over her robe, and the eyes blazing like
fire, and the pistol pointed at the two
people in the bed. Every time either
of them moved, a fearful glitter of her
eve and a movement of her arm dis
closed her purpose to fire. Entreaties
and soothing words were alike unavail-
ing, and to all questions and appeals
she replied with scream Of maniac
laughter.
In this position hour after hour went
by and still the girl stood menacingly
at the foot of the bed, still threatening
to shoot, still laughing with a glee that
curdled the blood, and sent the cold
chills through the frame of the APP
palled couple, who expected every mo-
ment to feel the crash Of the leaden
missiles, armed with death. Finally
her mood changed, and she seemed to
desire frOlic rather than tragedy.
'sGet up and dance!'' she said; and
in obedience to her commands, the gen
tIeman and his wife arose ana COM
menced series of terpSichorean antics,
which, however ludicrous, were any
thing but laughable to the parties en-
gagged. The morning came, close and
heavy; and the dense atmosphere of
the room made the unwonted exercise
fatiguing to the last degree. The per-
spiratiOn stood out in great drops on
their fOreheads, and ran down their
faces The steps and graceful motions
usually employed in the 'scotillion. .
the ''maZourka, " and the sch ttische.r
were now exchanged for a staggering
reel; and the tired and compulsory vo-
taries of Terpsichore were ready to
drop. But every indication of sus-
pension of the active exercise, drew
from the observant spectator the stern
injunction, ''Dance!'' And although
their limbs ached and their breath came
quick and short, dance they did-they
danced all night till broad daylight
The lady being somewhat obese, and
to such violent work, showed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The Agricultural Society of Melun,
France, publishes an interesting report
of it's experiments on different met hods
of cultivating beet root, as carried out
upon eight equal-sized plots of ground.
The general results arrived at are, that
early sowing is advisable when late
frosts are not to be feared; that roots
grown in rows close together are richer
than those in rows widely separated;
and that the superphosphates, or, bet
ter still, the superphosphates in con-
junction with nitrate of soda, or with
sulphate of ammonia, act favorably on
the production of sugar in the roots,
though these themselves are of less
gross weight than under other kinds of
manure. Pure sulphate of ammonia
and nitrate of soda produce heavy
crops, but the roots are poor in sugar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

evident signs of distress But it did no
good. The maniac was bent ona frolic,
and kept them iii incessant motion.
How long the frolic would have been
kept up it is impossible to say. had not
a servant come in and diverted the at
tention of the girl This enabled the
gentleman tOsecure the pistol, and thus
relieved from peril, suspend the dance.
Although very fond of such amuse-
ments before, both he and his wife now
discover a great antipathy to dancing.
r. EnqliSh PdUer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The report of the National Depart
meut of Agriculture for 1877, now in
course of publication, states that the
yield of wheat in the United States Tor
the year was 360,000,OOO bushels. or
5O,OOO,O GOO more than was ever before
produced. Deducting the amount ne
cessary for home consumption in food
and seed, upwards of 10000, 900 can
be spared for export. The acreage of
winter wheat for 1878 is greater than
that for 1877. The corn product was
l,3OO, 900, 900 bushels; with correspond
ing yields of corn and potatoes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Strakosch makes this remark about
Miss Cary She is beautiful woman
and likes fine dress, as they all do.
Sometimes she comes to me and saws
Max, you must give me new dress
for that piece She generally gets it,
for have found that they don't sing
well when they think they are not well
dressed New version Of . Fine feath-
ers make fine BIRDS
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
Important TO Persons Visiting
New York DIV!

Stop at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite
Grand Central Depot. Baggage taken 10 aud
nom this depot to Hotel free. $50 elegant rooms
reduced to 81 and upwards per day. Elevator.
European plan Restaurant, supplied with the
0est. Prices moderate. Cars and stages pass this
Hotel tor all parts OF the city, and to all Depots.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

A Geruan farmer insists upon the
great value of swine as exterminators
of field mice and other vermin. He
believes that the terrible plaques of
mice, now so prevalent in many parts of
Germany, are in great measure due to
the present system of keeping swine
penned up instead of allowing the range
OF the fields, as was formerly the Gus
tom. He states that a careful observer
may often detect pigs in the act of snap.
ping up and devouring gOod-siztd
mouse; besides which they have an ex-
traordinary keen scent for the nests,
grubbing them up in search Of the
young mice, which they eagerly de
YOUR.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

There has been no time for several
years SO favorable for young farmers to
begln buslness-at least in this section
OF the country. Farms can be bought
at fair prices, in some cases of forced
sales, at prices much below their raoI
T@iue' ana stocN sells very reasonabIS,
Horses are once more down to fs,,Ir ry.
such as we paid before the war. / AZ
tended sale of fine, well-grown. six
year-olds, from West Virginia, few
days ago, and found the prices ranging
from 800 to 1928 each A good farm
horse for hundred dollars is a safe
purchase for a man that knows how
and where to use him.
S. c.. LDelaware
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
Export of Grain

Some idea ofthe immense importance
of the grain trade of this country may
be found from the fact that, at the
present writing, there are fifty first
class vessels under contract at the port
of New York alone, to take cargoes OF
grain to Europe, and more would have
been engaged had they offered. Boston
and Philadelphia, in the meantime, are
by no means idle in this line of grain
export. The latest cable news informs
us that Russia has prohibited further
shipments Of grain from the ports of the
Black Sea. In case of war with Eng
land, she wants to keep this important
staff of life at home in ample quantities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The supply Of India rubber is mex
hauStlble. Each tree can be tapped for
twenty consecutive years, and Yields. on
an aveage, three tablespoonfuls day.
They are to be found in thousands to-
gether.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The Grange fever, as an exchange
calls it, has spread to Nova Scotia. TIE
Newport farmers have set up Grange
at Brooklyn; and there are also socie-
ties at South Rawdon and at AshdaIe.
ne way to cure that fever is, accord
ing to the popular saw, to starve it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

American potatoes are imported into
England in such large quantities that
the London Times fears they may drive
the home-raised article out of the mar
ket.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Twenty-three cubic feet of sand or
eighteen cubic feet of earth, or seven
teen cubic feet Of clay, make a ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

How did the Colorado beetle oct 10
New Zealand, where it DESTROYED the
last potato crop? Zone of those things
no Teller can find out"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Janus Crosset, of Waterbury. VT.
made this season, in twenty-three
hours with an evaporator, $50 pounds
OF maple syrup, or about slxty-eight
gallons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

"decalcomanie. or keramics. :"
Scientific american.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Hemp grows wild throughout Japan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

For Man and Beast is war
ranted TO cure Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, and all Aches,
Pains, Sores, Swellings, II
be. Itacts like magic. 1t
Liniment in existence. Try
Sold BY Druggists and Gem
ere. Is and 50 cents a bottle.
h 5th Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-30

AIiudson yncant a. the Ciiii ilonsc, rauytcwn Gne
drives, boating. bathing and hshnp terms suit
times hour irom New York. Ave minutes from de
GEORGE W. HODGES, Proprietor formerly OF Perry
House. Newport. H.
Dtoot Of Liberty st. or steamboat foot Of Harrison at
y. ". leaves keyport $3.50 A. NJ. r. NJ the house
beautifully situated the Rnritan Bay shade ane
water fronts boats and bathing suits le 10 minutes
from station and i've from landing; nurses small
children terms - TO - per week Apply ut SANDS Iii
rectory. t,15I Broadway, or Kcyport.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

months ago, by his sileged inceudiary speeches.
The petitioner recites that he was arrested four
consecutive times on charges Of msdemeanor,
and bail In each case was fixed in the excessive
sum of $1,000. all of which was done to keep
him incarcerated. and that he was subsequently
discharged at the instance Of the Prosecuting
Attorney. employed by the city. As he has
been illegally arrested and unlawfully detained,
the amount Of compensation is left to the
Boards high sense Of justice"
The meeting at the sand lots yesterday was
very thin and lacking in enthusiasm. com.
mittee was appointed to tender the chief of
police 10000 workingmen to put down the Wig
lance committee, which Kearney thinks Is be-
ing organized. Another committee was ap-
pointed to take steps to prosecute and suppr IS
the daily Alta, as an incendisry sheet.
The Finsnce Committee of the Board Of Su-
pervisors to-day completed its investigations Of
the Irregularities in the street department. and
the attention OF the Grand Jury will be called
to the matter. The chief deputy in the street
department, to whom was given the eIsmin-
alton of the alleged fraudulent bill for adver-
Using by the Post and Chronicle, has made .
report agreeing substantially with the previous
published accounts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20
NEW TO-DAY.

Day Silver Mining Company. --Lo-
cation Of principal place OF business, San Fran
cisco, California; location Of works, Jackrabbit
District, Lincoln County, Nevada.-Notice is
hereby given. that at meeting Of the Board
of Directors, held on the 18th day OF April,
1878, an assessment mo. y of Thirty Gents per
share was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary Al the Office Of
the Company, Room Is, No. $40 Pine street,
San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day of May,
1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment
is made before. will be sold on Monday, the
10th day Of June. 1878, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses CT sale.
By order Of the Board Of Directors,
J.W. PEW, Secretary.
Ofice-Room Is, No. $40 Pine street. San
Francisco, Califcrnis. a20-td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

lteno Journal: Large numbers OF Itai.
ians are coming from the East daily, for
the purpose of going into the mountains
TO cut timber during the Summer. A
great many ars already going to the
Genoa country, and above Carson. A
gentleman tells us the Italians always go
to Canada every winter, where they find
some kind Of employment and return
here in the spring for the seasons chop
ping
Virginia Chronicle: Patrick McLaugh-
Iio, miner employed in the Savage,
died this morning. He was relative of
Mrs. Little, whose husband was killed
in the same mine some time ago. and
was given work by Colonel Gillette
shortly thereafter. Although he has a
large family OF bis own to support. he
helped Mrs Little along. Last Tuesday,
while at work. being partially overcome
by the heat, be retired to cooling off
DRIFT and caught cold. He went home
and took TO his bed, but did not recover.
Enterprise: Two men of this city were
out the other day soliciting money for a
charitable object. They came to the
Office Of certain rich man and hesitated
about approaching him. One of the
pair finally concluded he would try it..
When he came out his partner asked him
what luck Not cent" said the man
who bad bearded the lion in his den"
mot cent. ! told him all about the
distress OF the family. but it was Of no
use. He was Us Indifferent as the rear
guard Of u funeral procession"
Ward Reflex: John Howell, inventor
Of the White furnace, we learn from E..
D. Mcconnell. just in from Cherry Creek,
has purchased ths Savage and other
mines in Montezuma district, also the
ten stamp mill, and leased the mine to
the latter, MIR. Mcconnell and VIM.
Pryde left for that district yesterday,
last to take charge OF the property. The
mill will be repaired. q furnace built and
determined effort made to wake the
old camp mp. Montezuma is located
about rs miles south of Belmont. Ten
years ago it was frequently spoken of
but has almost dropped out of sight
since then. and not to exceed twenty
men have remained in the district.
Virginia Chronicle: j. B. Burnes, a
miner who works on the 1900 level OF
the Con. Virginia mine, brought to the
Chronicle Office fruit which is natural
curiosity. 1t is an orange within an
orange-one being, OF course, much
smaller than another. The smaller one
is about the size of pigeons egg, and
nestles in the pulp near the base OF
the larger one. Both are perfectly
shaped however. It is no great
wonder to find two ill-shsped oranges
within one rind. and the fact excites
little comment; but this is the first in.
stance where we have seen perfectly
formed orange, with rind, found in the
pulp OF another equally we'll formed
The orange was one of lot imported
from Los Angeles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

CuRINa 4 TARAxTuLA BITE. William
Logan was bitten by atarantula Monday.
The poison permeated' his system, the
part bitten swelled rapidly, and for a
time it was believed the case would be
serious. A few bottles of whisky, swal-
lowed in succession, oounteracted the
poison, but unfortunately got the best of
poor Logan's reason. He became bois.
ferrous, broke open the door Of a dwelling
with an AZ. and Il WAS found necessary
to confne him In the town jail. There
he continued his harangus till midnight,
drawing crowd from ell parts of town,
many supposing the sgitator Kearney
had arrived by the late boat and was
holding sand lot meeting. It was
shortly discovered that Logan had set
IRE 70 the jail. When Constable Pitts
arrived and opened the door, he found .
brisk fire in one corner and Logan in th,
other. watching the cracking flames enc
engaged in devotional exercises Stock
ton Independent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

Eight wheelbarrows for the accommo-
dation Of the intoxicated we're delivered
in Dundee, Scotland q short time ago.
Each barrow 10 shaped like Q coffin,
mounted on double springs, and is 80
inches wide at the top and "a at tho foot.
There 10 box at the top on which the
head of the inebriated or incapable pas
senger will rest. 1t is painted red inside
and dark green outside, while the wheels
are stencilled in bright yellow. These
handsome vehicles are to be used for the
transportation OF mallow and helpless
Sootehmsn from lamp post to police sta
ton.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

The Silver State has been informed
.hat an effort is being made by the
friends OF Bradley and HagermaD. both
of whom are now prominent candidates
for the Democratic nomination for the
Govsrnorship. to effect q compromise be-
tween them. Tho Bradley men are en-
dsavoring to get Hagerman to accept the
second place on the ticket with the old
Governor at the head, but as Hagerman
has strong following in many parts of
tho State it is hardly possible that he
would make such . sacrifice, except to
harmonic the different elements of his
party. With Old Broadhorns as the
lead OK on the Democratic ticket we be.
lisve il would stand q better chance of
success than il the name of the Reno
man waa placed there. No matter which
name 10 placed at the head of the ticket.
the Democrats have hard battle to fight
tho coming State election, and the
chances for the success OF the Republic
can party look fully as bright as those of
Its opponents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20
died.

At Panaca, New, April 18th, Of conumption.
Elizabeth, the wife of Henry Barmen. aged 80
years.
At Panaca. New, April 18th, of consumption,
Eormun Wedge, native of England. aged "a
years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

From various parts OF California the
crop reports are of the most cheering
character. The Alta says never has the
grain given greater assurance Of large
yield, except where the overflow has dis.
appointed the farmer by not only drown
ing out his crops of wheat. barley and
alfalfa, but remaining SO long on the
soil a. to prevent, In some cases. rs.seed-
itR and late crop.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

Alta: Three men are actively con.
cerned in the nefarious work Of agitat-
ing the unthinking masses. One Of these
was born an Irishman and Catholic.
he deiss his Church and misleads his
compatriots. The second is an English
man. who has, on public platform, de-
sided the belief of the Christian race.
obacsnely assailing tho Immaculate Con.
osption, and impending the legitimacy
Of tho Savior. The third OF these mis-
oreants was for long time editor Of the
Jolly Giant. and received ten dollars a
week to malign the Irish race and the
Catholic religion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

Stock Report: Mr.. Almarin B. Paul
kindly furnishes US with the following
information about the ores shipped to
the Exposition in Paris under his direc-
ton: The total number of cases is 60,
divided as follows: From Nevada %.
California %. Cinnabar Z, Arizona 2,
Utah 2. Oregon s. duplicates 2. miscel.
lansous 6. The display will be very fine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

A TRAMp's terrible RIDE.-A tramp
who was stealing ride in an empty car
attached TO extra freight train No. IS,
W. D. Hall. conductor, attempted to
Jump off at Oxford station. A hook on
the side OF the car, used for fastening
the door, caught the un'ucky fellows
clothing at the waist, and suspended him
in midair. The train dashed on and he
was carried to Greycourt, three miles
distant, when some one saw him, STOP
ped the train Immediately, and the man
was taken from his very dangerous
position. There was not scratch on
his person, but the mental suffering be
had endured, expecting momentarily to
be dashed to pieces, completely overcame
him. His agony during that three mile
ride must have been equal to dozen
deaths.-[ Rhinebeck Gazette.
Another story of Plus TX: He was
Obliged to undergo painful operation,
which he endured with rare courage.
did Your Holiness suffer much?"
asked the Surgeon Constantine. you
made me see more stars" replied the
Pope smilingly, Ethan Father Secchi
knows the names Of"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

Old Boss Tweeds troubles are at last
ended. He died on Friday. the 18th in.
slant, at the hour of - O'Clock NJ, in
the Ludlow-street Jail, New York City.
His history Of crime as chief Of the Tam
many ring is we'll enough known
throughout the land and there is no me-
osssity for repeating it pow. Tweed
has done many rasoally deeds, also many
. noble and generous one. True, be
robbed the rich; but he gave literally to
the poor. and many humble home
has this generous.hearted rogue supplied
with provisions and rescued the inmates
from starvation In the great city OF New
York, and his charitable acts will long
be remembered. His death was an
easy one. his spirit departing upon its
long journey whilst the poor old man
was quietly sleeping with bis head rest
ing on the arm of his keeper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

The Philadelphia Press says America
must always be ahead In something. and
our navy can boast of more leaky vessels
than ell Of Europe combined.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

GilmsI & Salisbury have been awarded
q large mail contract in the San Juan
country, New Mexico.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-20

TRANSIT OF MERCURY.-A transit OF
Mercury will occur on the 9Th of May,
when is anticipated with interest in the
astronomical world. It will be visible
oil over the United States, and will oc-
cupy about seven hours and half in its
passage. Transits of Mercury are much
more frequent than those of Venus, the
interval being less than ten years. Thus
The coming transit will be followed by
others in 1881 1891, while after the
transit of Venus in 1882 none will occur
till 2O04. No previous transit Of Mer-
curry has ever aroused the attention OF
observers like the one whose advent is
30 soon anticipated, for it ID hoped that
its observation will help in the solution
of several important profile ms, especially
in determining the orbit of Mercury, in
throwing more light on the question OF
on intra- Mercurial planet, and in furnish
ing data for renewed estimates of the
sun S distance. Astronomers are already
making preparations for the observation
OF the phenomenon. Two French soien-
fists are now on their way to the west to
be in readiness for its advent. They are
sent out officially. One of them is M q.
Charles Andre, Director of the Observs-
tory in the University OF Lyons, and the
other is NJ. Angot, Professor of Physics
Lycee Fontanes in Paris. The place of
their destination is Ogden, Utah, and the
locality has been selected for two reasons.
1t il on an elevated ground, nearly on
the "divihe" of the continent, very
favorably situated for dryness of climate
and purity of atmosphere, and the CEN
ter of the transit will take place nearly
at local noon. Mercury is too small to
be seen by the naked eye in its passage
across the sun. but upscientitio observers
who have access to good telescopes, will
have no difficulty in detecting the pres.
ence of the slow moving black spot on
the face of the great luminary, while
they are willing to leave the difficult and
delicate observations and calculations "a
practiced eyes and mathematical brains
- Providence Journal.