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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
NO. Il.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The chestnut crop of Tennessee will
90 "A large one "AAA

The chestnut crop of Tennessee viii
be a large one.
Florida will not make aauelI -
potato crop this year @
Tennessee is the second pesnut-pro
ducing State in the Union.
The art of cutting and polishing
diamonds was not known till 1476.
Coleridge and Goldsmith wrote "Tbe
House that Jack Built" and "Goody
Two-Shoes."
Bracelets were given as a reward of
bravery to soldiers in the middle
ages.
I. j. flanagan. merchant near Tate
Spring, Tennessee, bought 81 900
worth of dried fruit in one day.
An ingenious clock set up at Brussels
needs no winding and attains the maxi
mum of regularity by simple mechan-
ism. 1t is kept in motion by current
of air.
The three train-robber boys wha
were sentenced to seven years imprison
mentin Arkansas, say they have relatives
living at st. Augustine, Florida They
were all in love and the girls loved
them, and the robbery was committed
in order to get married and settle
down.
A dog that hears through an ear
trumpet and wears spectacles belongs
to Patrick Nichols, Of Milwaukee, Wis.
This animal is said to be thirty -fve
years of age, and has lost his hearing
and sight, and his master for his many
years of fidelity procured these aids to
cheer him. A set of artificial teeth are
| being made for him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21

The first noted experience in this
country in the science of embalming
were made by DR.. Agnew several years
since. At that time, and being en-
gage5.as teacher of anatomy in Pnla-
dephia, he discovered the elements of
a preseavative fluid Of valuable quality,
and he is said to understand very thor
oughly the principles of embalming.
II He ngve@Tthelsss @ s sss9@ad no digeefasisaR
except 50 far as to object to an incision
being made in the neck, so pitifully
marked already, and to suggest instead
the femoral artery. The present pro.
cess, equally with its purpose, is alto
gether different from any known funeral
custom among the people by whom the
art was practiced and perfected so
many ages since, and when, as senti-
mentally viewed in Egypt, the act OF
opening the body and filling it with
odoriferous spices and drugs was held
to be such desecration as to render the
professional embaImer subject to being
pursued by friends of the deceased witt
stones and curses. Embalming there
signified cleansings with palm wines O
with syrm@a and like substances, witt
subsequent steepings OF 20 days dura-
duration in citron or natron, and witt
other multiplied variations of medlca
ments. In some cases, we are told
there were injections of cedar tre'
pitch, and in costly modes of embalminl
much use was made of asphalt wax
sometimes bodies we're immersed il
molten bitumen, and in some instance
tanning was practiced. variety o
devices were again restored to for cor
pore4l preservation among the Greeks
where, as every one has heard, tn
corpse of Alexander the Great was EN-
ia,f Es,s'a al e ,,.sss.sy nass.r ,afite
with us, few hours suffice for the en-
balming of the dead.
When the work of embalming th'
President was about to begin the room
was cleared of undertaken, assistants
and all persons excluded from it exceT
those who we're rightly privileged to b
be present at this sad scene. The tir'
part of the operation was previous
} the autorsy, which it was intended
facilitate. This consisted of injectin
an arsenic solution which causes no d
} coloration, but fills and cleanses tt
blood vessels, leaving all the tlssr
) structure clear. To further this obje
the extremities of the fingers and TOT
are punctured, so that any shreds
t blood remaining in the circulatory We
sells may be thence washed out by tt
e injected acid. The body remains tn
for several hours with the prelimina
: absorption in progress, after which Il
fluid designed for preservation is intr
!. duced, which consists of several ingl
dients of nature kept to some degr
e secret in the art. Its injection is l
peated until the blood vessels are W.
/. filled as by natural fluid in life.-N
e Ynrk Mail
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
The Demand for Cows,

Food and Health, published in New
York, says: That there is scarcity of
cows in this country is plain. Prices
have been going higher for some time
and the demand is sharp There is no
;yomadiate prospect that lower prices
sslIe very soon. The increasing ,a
and abroad is 81 one Sdas' tBi4s chat " 1sssIs a'
nrices high. Besides there Is
stronger demand in towns and cities Tor
good milch COWS than has been known
heretofore. A large number OF persons,
whose means admit of keeping COW
for their own use, prefer doing so than
to nav for milk largely diluted with
water. An exchange published Mes'
of ms saws the butchers have nearly a.
mnch trouble to get stock as TIM
dealers, and have to pay steadily stl1en
ing prices, The shipments to Europ
and the immensely increased deman'
for meat in our country will short
divert the attention of farmers in tn
Mississippi Valley more exclusively
the production Of beef and mutton an
less to wheat. Our dairymen will hay
, 10 manage their cows better and &c
more milk from a smaller number unit
thew can raise some Of their own,
| thing they will be obliged to do fC
economic reasons. Farmers will hay
to study up and apply the methods
business men in their business
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
FOR THE FAIR SEX.

Fashion Nate-.
tsp~afeta sirdies of black velx.. -
very stylish.
Old. fashioned Louis XVI, peIisses ar
again in favor.
Grecian bands for the hair are made
of silver, inlaid with mock gems.
Handkerchiefs embroidered with gold
dots are among Parsan novelties.
A plush binding for skirt opens an
agreeable prospect to women who have
spent the last two seasons in renewing
silk plaitings. A plush binding might
last through half-hour's walk, and
then again
Some of the new mourning bonnets
are mere coronets of shirripg, with
bow set in at the back where it serves
as heading for the veil, which cannot
be brought over the face. The ties are
Of Grape, with wide hem turned up on
the outside.
The mode OF wearing panniers com
blned with the clinging skirt, either
short or trained, seems to find fresh
favor in toilets. These panniers as now
worn are composed of short full drape-
ries rounded over the hips in true Wat
teau fashion, and are usually made of a
material different from the tablier or
petticoat, and are frequently matched
to thatOf the train.
A very beautiful fabric of changea.
bic Turkish satin shading in the sun
light from a deep Venetian green to a
rich golden hue is among the elegant
novelties in full dress materials. The
fabric can be elegantly combined with
dark green or deep admiral blue velvet,
of the latter material, or trimmed with
tiny plated frills of tho same, with
panels and revers of bronze or golden
green surah Of a very deep shade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
MOOinU MOrpheuS.

Coue. gentle Morpheus. softIy come.
khflc my w-ary sS~ifda close.
s..ss ssvund is still and dumb,
And lull my soul to calm repose.
Come, golden bird, come fold thy wings
And softly perch upon my bed,
While in my ears your warble rings,
And nestle softly o'er my head.
The brooding cares of busy day
From round my pillow how dlspel;
Drive all distracting thoughts away,
And in their place come thou and dwell.
Tome as a sentinel, guard my bed,
While from your lutte soft music flows
Thy hands shall soothe my aching head
With natures balm of sweet repose.
now fresh and fair thy radiant brow;
Thou glowing god of peaceful night,
ny wearied arms shall clutch thee now
In fond embrace. till mornings light.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21

The Toronto Telegram publishes the
following concerning a Yorkyille girl
who wanted to make her lover a present
on his return from trip. On asking
her parents for the required amount
she was refused. She was determined
not to be baked in her desire, and she
went to a fashionable Yonge street bar
Der aud told him to cut her hair off
short. The barber promptly went to
work and cropped the Young lady, who
Immediately sold her flowing locks for
good amount. Thus she was = ade
happy in being able to show her affec-
ton was not blighted during his
absence.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21

A scholar who had "been over to the
map of Asia" was reviewed by his
teacher, with the following result;
Teacher is geography z
Scholar big book
Teacher-"What is the earth COM
posed OFF,"
Scholar-"Mud."
Teacher-"No; land and water" :,
Scholar-"Well, that makes mud
don't it?" ~,
earth? ?"
Scholar-"Flat." -
Teacher-"You know better; II
sbonld dig a hole through the earth
where would ] come out
Scholar--"Out the hole"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21

A pa,,er published at Austin, Texa
sava stHeretofore the pecan crsSasuu
soI,rce of reVenue. has e
little attention. No
heen taken of the tfeeS' 49, 49, B
man many localities, trees 80 to 100 s7rs
old have been cut down solely to Obtain
the nuts. Before the civil war the ex-
nc, norts from the port Of Indianola alone
were We're reported at 100000; now 1t IS
sstimated that the amount annually
Gathered exceeds $1,000, 600 in value
With proper care Of the trees and syste;,
matte gathering OF the crop, it is oelleveo
that slO 600, 600 could be realized an
nuallv, Millions Of bushels are los5
every year by falling upon the ground
and irotting, or being devourTed BY nogS,
sa sauirrels, turkeys, and other animals
and birds. Except in enclosed pastures
no claim is made by the owners Of the
land to the fruitage of the trees. Mexi-
cans and negroes are thePecan gather,e,rs
and in some districts white children.
Never interrupt any conversation "''n
hacking Cough; it creates bad impression
/ Better invest quarter of a dollar in Do''l'
Of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup and cure IT.
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N@A4AO6N oGEDS
AND GARDEN TOOLS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
PL0UGHS, CuLT!vAT0RS
AND
FARMING UTENSILNI
OF EVERY SORT.
GOODS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

at great reduction in price.
200 kegs of Nails, assorted sizes.
40 pairs Trace Chains.
5000 Carnage Bolts.
$50 Monkey Wrenchos.
% dozen Axes
So kegs Of Horse Shoes
i3 boxes Horse Shoe Nails.
"a pairs Sad Irons.
10 dozen Butcher Knives.
200 papers cut Tacks.
dozen Files, assorted.
4j pairs Strap Hinges.
35 sets Cultivator plates.
rs Harrow teeth.
10 Sausage Cutters.
200 lbs. Plow bolts.
20 Carpenter planes.
140 '' chiscs.
65 MOlasses Gates
And many other articles, slightly damaged
by the late flood, it will be greatly to the inter-
est of parties to call aud see at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21

room 1t Is rather small but we arc
expecting good deal of company. aDd
,.,,,si,s,. : care say yom won't mind a little in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
SPORT IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, July S.-M Newmarket TODAY the
race FOR TIE SUFFOLK Stakes distance mile, four
longs and two yards, by Mr. c. lIibncrl's i've
year-old bay gcld.ng schiller Thc second place
secured by Mr. Craven's thrcc-y"ar-old bay brown
hlly Schoomi-rcsS, and the third place by Mr. l. Lori
ards fouryeaI-old chestnut colt Mistake. -Four ran.
The race Tor the Newcastle STAKES handIcapD distance
I'VE furongs aud iiO yards won by the Duke of
Portands fvey old chestnut nlly Mowcrna. Mr.. l.
Bates fourycarold bay colt Minister second,
and Lord Zctlands three yearOld gray tlly Griseld
third Fifteen ran, including Mr.. L. LOrard's three
yearold hay colt Barreu and tho Duke OF Hamilton
four-J "ar-Old bay hlly Mirih.
The Jockey club has decided that Mr.. George Low,
owner of the hay colt arcadmc, ,be warned on an places
where the rules for racing in This action Is in
consequence OF the scratching the colt the for
the Northumbcrland Plate, which took place the
"0th uli, in which Barcaldne the tiNOrtc in tho
netting aud account OF Mr.. Lows telegram to sir
'ohn Ashley in which lc ,sked the latter ii he could
manage To send him t 900 not TO start, get for him
&lH0oO to 4 200 tO win adding "rcpy to mutual ad
vantage
ne Sportsman says that four members of the DIbin
University Rowing club willing To against the
Cornell University Crew In three The Dublin
Crew will for nothing If the Cornell Crew prefer II,
oI they arewilug TINT each shall be for trophy
OF the value of $50 II the American nun consent, the
winners Of two ont Of three take the trophy
promised by that firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09

Der of votes for the leading candidates. and di-
minution of the number of candidates. Mr. Alvord
rushed forward he ballots. proving excellent
chairman in this respect. The third ballot, which
was swiftly taken, showed further diminutiOn of
candidates. Now began rush to Mr.. Miller by
the members who have pushed MIR. Lapham as
a Stalwart candidate Mr. Hunter. of Cavuga.
said that on three different occasions he had pre-
sented his favorite candidate. William NJ. Evarts,
to the attention of the convention. He had
abandoned him for the candidate receiving the
highest number Of votes and had voted for Mr..
Wheeler following the same policy he shonld now
vote for Mr.. Miller. His example was followed by
Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Raines 1t was now perceived
by all that the Lapham men held the
balance of power They were seen to he in
close conversation before the fifth ballot, and
change on their part anticipated Senator Dav-
enport their leader whose name is early on the roll
said that for the purpose of making nomination
which he thought was necessary he should vote for
the leading candidate, namely. Mr.. Miller. All of
the supporters of Mr. Rogers, eleven in number, fol-
lowed his example. Mr.. Chamberlain, one of them,
endcavored to stem the tide b making this speech:
Sir, since the commencement OF this struggle have
endeavored to be consistent Ihavc voted for William A.
Wheeler. Can you name any mau that has dspayod
such patriotism He has been willing to he bridge over
which Mr. Depew should pass to IL nomination | am
knife into him. vote for William A. Wheeler
Mr.. CongdOn replied:
These times for principles not they are no
times the cT.,ihon of ill-fecng. We gave up Mr.
Rogers for Mr. Wheeler; now vote for the highest can
didate, Mr.. Miller.
rush to hr Miller followed, which ended in
Senator Lvnde withdrawing Mr.. Wheecg's name AZ
a candidate. The roll then called through again
and Mr.. Miller was unanimously nominated. Ex-
Speaker Hustled proposed e three cheers for Mr.
Miller" which were given with great hcartiness.
FOUR BALLOTS IN DETAIL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON. Friday. .

LONDON. Friday. July s. 1881
The project OF building opera house on the Thames
Ehoankhent has been definitely abandoned.
The Reserve Squadron under the command OF the Duke
T o. Enpnrgh VIII come TO Leh on the Goth nst when
'ne luke VIII open the new docks there.
INC appointment of the Hon J.. S. g. West as British
Minister at Washington to succeed Sir Edward Thorn
ton, ID gazcttcd ~
The Odessa newspaper Odessity Bisol has been sus-
pended Tor four months No assigned but it is
ernment freely. ~ " 0 wv
Or 3O7 members OF the Bulgarian Chamber of Depu-
ues elected 3ol Internationally accept Prince Alexan-
GERS proposals. The Prince will open the Chamber AZ
oistora on the 18TH inst. when he VIII issue a manifesto
It s announced tnat the portion of the new Italian
loan reserved TO be offered in Italy is 2f4 600 lire
and the TO be offered to subscribers abroad
4OoOOO0O0. The price OF issue will be esi4.
The daughter of the English MaorGeneral Flyers fell
into the mt Hyercs, France The Generals wife and
were drowned. 49,
In Paris yesterday the flooring in one of the large
chambers in the barracks the Boulevard Tourman-
pourg in this city, fell and about hundred soldiers were
pret pitated into the room beneafh Twenty vere In
Juieti, eight seriously.
Sir Stafford Northcote presented a petition in the
House OF Commons yesterday signed by 5000 inhabi-
tants OF Northampton the borough represented by Mr.
Bradauch pra ing that Mr. Bradaugh shall not he ad
initted TO the House.
dispatch from Bombay TO TIE Manchester Guardian
dated the ~ INST says Since the monsoon began the
rainfall has been about average The amount fallen
me crop prospect In the province Mysore rather
better"
IL is announced this morning that Baron Hatterey
(Sr william Page Wood il dying He Lord Justice
OF the Appellate Court, and afterwards 1868 to
1872, during Mr.. Gadstone's first administration,
held the Office OF Lord Chancellor lie is i'll eighty
first year.
The French tribunals have annullcd the marriage
Mnsnrus Bey. Of the Turkish Ambassador at London
who is himself Ambassador at .:ornc, with Nile
dlmecourt They were married by a London registrar.
The lady is only sixteen years Of age mother re-
fused To consent 10 the gnd -egained possession
OF her daughter, who has since been up ia con-
vent ana did not appear in conrt.
After long VT Mr. James Partons article .'The
Power OF Public Plunder,' in the July number Of The
North An'ricGn Reciec The Times concludes follows
" 1t is small wonder that the gigantic experiment. Aeri-
ca Is working out should not always without fault
But the Americans have nj least the that they are
perfectly alive 10 their faults and that when their
iRniis becom" intocrahc they set themselves to cure
them. Mr.. Parton picture gloomy one but there
- auothe" side To H. and the has yet come
him t. despair of The Republic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
Upon the vote for Mr. Patts successor which IL give
below, there were no changes


Senator DaycI port then moved that the Convention
should adjourn. Mr Williams tOnkling member, dc
manded tie hud nays tao qu"1tio Wing thit
lie dcsr,c whether the
were as rag n ever OF taking several ballots day
Senator Maiden, who mad apparently heard OF
cret ncgoa'onT between the friends OF leading cudi-
dates, screaIncd: "Oh let the conhnatlon hc madc
rldc.' H. was determined, by 65
To iakc another ballot. while the voting Del <
taken MT Newman, inisclic yous Democratic ncnb'
tied paper hsh cord attached to and dange
II Ia front oi M Ayord's Mr. AlVord pteeIdrd
Cor sccorG to he furious with anger, (ouveu-
lon roatcd with laughter, remembering Mr. AlVo.d 3
touch'ss on m" subject OF the good fishing the
ST Lawrence. near his Island home The second bal
io wih ~ without result a. the nrSt Mr. Alvord and
Ali h0nGntn changed back from Cornell Wheeler -
thS vote Tor Mr. ConklinSs successor The wes
fOlOWs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
IRISH LABORERS CLAIMS.
IRIS OPINIONS.

SECRETARY FORSrERS OPINIONS.
LONDON, July S.-Mr. Forster, Chief Sccre-
ay TOR Ireland to-day received the dcputatiou of IRISH
farm laborcrs. MI. Osuyan (Honc Kucr), member OF
Parliament for Limerick County, in introducing them
said that at distress existed among the laborcrs owing
to the want az homes and the small quantity of land and
that the session of Parliament should not be allowed 10
pass without settling the question. Other representa-
lnborcrs holding less of land from tenancy
under tenant farmers landlords and converting them
into tenants under that bill and that the Poor Law
Unions in towns haze power to ot suburban land foe
laborcrs homes. These measures urged nOS only
in the interest of the abors but OF aXpaS they
would the laborers from any dependence upon
the poor rates.
Mr. Forster replying to one observation, said that
when the Government were ready to confer franchise
upon agricultural laborers the measure would not he
lined To England but would Do extended TO Scotland and
Ireland AS to the object of the depuaton ne said he
knew the condition Oi the aborcrs bad but the
matter most dlicult to deal with. He rejected the
uea OF the state providing cottage and land as lric
tlcaDe but the state he said might help 10 remove Oh
stacies to their getting good employment or good cot
tagcs and might give facilities offer Inducements TO
the persons interested to Improve then condition. Ho
could say could be done at this session OF Par
the Land bill does not the aborcr in II worse posi-
ton than he IL II they (the GovernnenU could do
more they would Try II not this year. they would do II
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09

WITNESSES SPIRITED AWAY.
TELEGRAPHIC MOTIFS.
TIE NEw.HAMpsr4IRr SUPREME RE

TIE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME BENCH.
CONCORD, n. H. July s.-At a meeting of the
Governor and Council this morning Alonlo T. Carpenter
nominated ior Associate Justice Of the
ill the caused 10y the resigna OF Judge
William l.. Foster.
GOVERNMENT MOTION REFUSED.
PHILApELPHIA July SIN the United States Dis
trict today Judge BuXler refused
elnIncnt Judgment against Blac slnan
charged with failure fun their contracts Mail
Routes
SUFFOCATED BY FIREpAMP.
GALVESTON, Tex, July S.-A special dispatch
from Dallas Tex Moses Adams, coorcd
suitocated by hreamp while cleaning out Old we'll
coorcd who went down after him pulled
Out In nsensibc condition and is not expected 10 1--we
BURGLARY AT NEwBURG, n. Y.
NEwBUR(;, N Y. July S.-Last night the house of
Johnson ak miles Of this city entered
y burglars carried properly worth 5000. They
CHARGED WITH YURGLARY.
BUFFALO, n. Y, July S.-Jamcs Elliott, was ar
to-day United states warrant charging him with
1873 with James Conway who Is serving
in tho state Prison.
AN EDITOR ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.
BUFFALO. n. Y, July S.-Paul kobcrStein, Editor
weekly German publication arraigned
supreme Court here to-day, charged lbcng
Mayor Philip Becker Juno 4. lie jail
In default OF 5 90 bail.
DROWNED WHILE FIGHTING.
BUFFALO N. y, July S.-Hiram Williams Can
of the canal boat Culner, In with Jose,
w. Coleman, steersman of A. Ras
knocked from .he tow path into
drowned- Coleman escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
TALK AT THE FIFTH AVENUE.

Il. NJ. Johnson, clerk OF the Assembly, ar
rVcd NJ the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon
from Albany He said, in answer to question 20 the
probable withdrawal of Mr.. Dcpcw, that If it was
Drought about yesterday two Senator'S might be elected
today Mr. johnson, however, the opinion that
MI Conkling would also withdraw When, later the
"S' IL w"s announced That Mr.. Dcpew had withdraw,
ana That Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Iaphan had been
nominated, friend of Mr. Conklings said that he had
determined not TO withdraw This friend night
ina, Mr. Conklng had announced that enough OF his
supporter would adhere to him to prevent election ;
put nc ADDED II IL appears otherwise Mr. Conkling VIII
ielte ne Is said to have already pre- pared with
Mr ConHing was ut the Fifth Hotel all day
ne na no callers ana last night not u single politician
was to be found there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09
REBUKING PRINCE CHRISTIAN

LoNDoN July S.-Soncthing of q scandal is Gre
a'ed by the Ranger of Windsor Park having omitted
to reserve accommodation for the members of tle
Houses OF Lords and Commons at the great review
Oh 'hc volunteer troops by the Queen, which takes
place tomorrow. Mr. ChiIdcrs disclained any au-
'h"rity IN the matter The arrangements he said
were Inadc by the Ranger. who ~ under the au-
thority OF the Commission of Woods and Forests. a
department OF the Treasury.
Thomas +. O'Connor asked: What is the name
oi TINS Ranger who has suubbed the House of Com
mons - " "
Mr C!nders. protesting against the Use of the
word snuobed, SAID the Ranger was Prince Chris
tan.
r. Notice was given of further question to Premier
Gladstone the subject,