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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
The "IfS" of Lire.

What a potential word is that littl,
"lf, without which all things might h,
different lfhusbands and wives stud
led each other more, for example T
each remembered how dependent we Al
are upon kind words. If the husband,
would only strive to win anew each day
the love in the hearts of their wives
who have given them all that woman
may glve-har love, her life. her pres
ent and eternal future. an absolute sur
render OF all but nominal indiyidualitv
If they were as loving and as solici,
tious for the welfare of their wives and
their happiness as they were for the sweet
hearts in their lover days, how many a
broken heart would never have broken.
and how many an untimely grave would
now be empty. And on the other hand
If wives would remember that their hus.
bands need little crumb of new love
each day to strengthen them in their bat
tie for those they love, and if they would
but send them forth at morn and well
come them at nightfall with a wife's
blest words and kiss of cheer, how many
thousand eyes would brighten, and how
gladly would they welcome toll; where
as now their only hope of peace or rest
Is the grave-a final home to which they
are only too glad to- 60.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
/fHc0ffHfmL Hope.

Dr. Chancellor, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, has been visiting the
different county towns Of the state and
rganzating localIlealth Boards We sin
cerly hope he will visit this town and
endeavor to instil energy enough INTO its
inhabitants to induce them to do some
thing towards the preservation of their
health, by inaugurating hygienic meas
ures certainly there is no town in Ma
ryland, of any preteusion to respecta-
bility, more in need of some action OF
the sort. Unless something is done
soon the probabilities are that much and
serious sickness will prevail here this
summer In addition to the natural ac-
communications of filth in the village,
and which our town Commissioners, il
there be any such, seem to delight in
permitting, the county Commissioners,
by their shameful and persistent neglect
of attention to the canal, thereby caus-
ing an overflow of the fats, adjacent tC
the town and an accumulation Of
marsh mud thereon, have produced such
a condition of affairs as to present most
serious aspect, as regards the health Of
the villrgc. We sincerely hope DR.
Chancellor will visit US soon, and that
good results may flow from his pres.
ence
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
To uhon. Il unu Concern.

On the first of July we close our fiscal
year and balance our books, and all
names then found in arrear will be strick-
en- from our subscription list, and the ac-
counts be sent out for collection. The
amounts due us are small to each sub
scribcr, but large in the aggregate. The
very low subscription price at which
we furnish our paper does not more
than pay for the white paper and print
crs ink. In order to be able to keep the
price at this low figure we are compelled
to pay cash for everything we get, and
tins we cannot do, unless subscribers
pay us promptly and n u}rance We
regret to be SO rigid, but necessity can
not Yield to courtesy. The carrying on
of a new spaper is pure business trans
action and must be conducted on bust
ness principles: and it will be more prof
table to us to have three hundred pay
ing subscribers than three thousand who
do not pay We are pleased to say
however there are not many Of our pa
irons who are careless in paying prompt
ly, hut to all such We give timely notice
that after the LIST of July proxiuo thoir
names will be stricken form our list The
terms of the INDEPENDENT are one dot
lar 1T odcuucc; one dollar and fit,
cents if paid within six months, and two
dollars If not paid within six months.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
Ihe Public ROndS.

Much complaint has recently been made
about the condition of the public roads of
the county and the shameful manner in
which they are neglected by the Super
vlSors. 1t is notorious fact that if
corps is located in a pleasant neiehbor-
hood, adjacent to village or country
store, they will remain there for weeks
toollng over work, which three men with
ordinary industry would do thoroughly
IN as many days Ii seems to be impos-
slble to reach this idling. or cases Of
down right neglect even. as the law now
stands and has been construed by tLc
Court 1t makes no difference that
portion of the most public thorou ,hfare
may De absolutely impossible, or passa- [
BILE at great risk to horse and vehicles |
IT the Supervisor prove on trial that he
has been engaged elsewhere during the
working season as, it has been decided
he is not guilty, for he has done the
best that he could" This difficulty can
only be overcome, it seems to us. by
having one head to direct the work of
the different corps If the present un-
satisfactory way of working is to CON
tinue, We had better at once discharge all
the hands, sell the mules, and save our
taxes. 1t is the merest farce to con
tlnue as at present: it is literally throw
ing away money. Or perhaps if the
Commissioners would appoint better
men, we then would have something to
show fer tie money.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

In nature the husks enclose the kerr
mel. The best is never at the surface.
Hidden springs lie deepest, and purest
waters gush from silent sources The
chafF and wheat grow together until the
thrcshing time, when the ripe grain is
gathered in the garner and the chat scat
tered by passing winds. Froth dlsap-
pears as bubbles on the wave, but the
mighty tides roll on in unceasing flow
forever. Realities are substance lllu-
sions. shadows Falsity may be wreath
ed in smiles and clothed in rich attire,
while truth IS hidden in humble forms
and seeks no loud parade. Honor may
for time be crucfed, while fraud
triumphs with brazen front Deceit
may work its sinuous ways and glitter
as serpents in flashing hues, while manly
souls wear beggar's CARDS and suffer sor-
est pain. SANDER may dip the tongue
in venom, deadly as the reptiles fang,
aud darken lives with sorrow, but the
threshing time approaches when the
chaff is blown aside and the true grain
appears all golden. Falsehood may
triumph for a moment, but truth lives
on forever Honor may lie in the dust
to-day, and to morrow shine as the sun
/ in the heavens. Deceit may stab like
tie assassin in the dark. but soon it i
stripped of its mask and abashed it cow
ers in the clear, calm gaze of noble
souls The strain of time tests charac-
ter as well as beauty In the struggle
the real only survives, the fictitious dis
appears. You cannot build pyramids
on shifting sands, their base must res
on granite foundations Robust man
hood is not developed from sickly frames
nor can the principles that live anC
grow, through field and blood, be main
tanned in the foul chambers Of evil pas
sions. As the kernel, and not the chat
contains the power of reproduction, 5,
the heart, and not the body, develop. tn
prineiplos that live on through the ages
e Truth AMI error have each their altar
: where gifts are hung and prayers ar
offered. The flow of years rings GU
the false, rings in the true. The under
, beat of humanity is after perfection ~
Religion, science, art-all strive for tn
highest forms. The scaffoldings of on
aye 70 down after another as the greo
temple Of virtue, moral worth and excel
lence is building, aud higher rise tn
towers and fairer swells the dome as tn
; chaff is swept away and only true graz
: appears
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
Support your LocnI P0Dcy

How few realize the constant. cease
less expense of running a newspaper
even IN the country. Many, who are
benefited by the paper being published
IN their town, will sponge its reading in
a store and let their families 90 without.
or borrow it from a neghbor, while they
neglect to give the paper any support
Yet if anything occurs that they are in
tcrested in, the paper must give IN ae-
count of it; whether it is a personal or a
puff, and they are ready to blame the
editor for its shortcomings and to take
II as matter Of course that he must do
all possible to sustain the reputation of
the town and the people in it, while they
refuse to either assist or encourage him
by giving him their patronage. Are
there any such people in this county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
THc FISHERIES.

The fishing season is now over and
has been a great success in some respects
and not success in other ways. A
very unusual quantity of fish has been
caught, but the prices have ruled very
low. so low indeed as to the entirely un-
rcmunerative to the fishermen. This
unfortunate condition is owing to the fact
that there we're so many fish caught
And this in turn may be ascribed t.
The Ring, who will persist in having
two Fish Commissioners, when Gov
Hamilton, knowing all about fish, say
we ought to have but one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
UaIdorf Items.

Again the readers Of the INDEPENDENT
have cause to rejoice, as the voice of the
b,ck-woo lsmln has been heard again IN
the land through its valuable columns.
We are sorry that Brother Shocks is SO
cruel as to threaten us with that mo-
dern scribe immortalised as Julian. Sure
" Snooks, you would not be so unmcrcl-
full as to have the hide taken from Us
and exposed to the ravenous wild ami
mails Of that back woods country Pomon
kew. 30. no, we bet you amt that bad.
Nearly everybody in the ncighbor-
hood las had to rcplAnt their corn, as
none Of the the first planting came up,
vet they all seem in good spirits as to-
bacco plants are very plentiful.
I Our town Is still improving The Gard
iner Hotel is nearly done and Billy is
having his worked on, and when com
plctcd will have a splen lid house.
The immaculate has gone IA the jew
elry business to persons wanting ladie
rings will fluid him cheap in his prices
4 The hog doctor still has his single out
at Mattawoman.
Our advice to a certain man would b.
to beware Of the gray horse aud the Ions
buster. Yet as beautiful fms are now
very popular, he ought not to get net
|H,d Daniel of White Plains is now far
ming We called to see him last week ,anc
found him perfectly at home, though W.
are afraid he was in the way Of some
body's toes.
oyster was singing, with a sad fac
the other day.
~ will never kiss my love again be
hind the dining room door,
As long az the boys watch me, and
stay in tue Waldorf ore.
BILLY PERKINS
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
INDEPENDENT
-


iafNeet NtAi
Julian +. Norris has been APP
pointed post Master at Wicomico.
.....C County Commissioners meet next
week to audit and pass accounts against
the county.
..... Beware Of obstructing the pub
lie roads. see the warning Of the county
authorities.
Mr.. John B. Harris formerly Of
thi. county died, in Washinton city, on
10Th ult in the seth year Of his age.
Ut will be seen that the Central
Committee for this county have called
the primary meetings for the 18th in
slant.
Baltimore Jr Mr. Sam Cox'e
horse. has been sent to Brighton Beach
to spend the summer 1t must be n
hicc thing to be race horse
1.-The annual report Of the B.&.
p. Il. Il. was presented to the Board Of
Directors on Wednesday. The report
shows the earnings Of the Pope's Greek :
line to have been S4l est. 90, aud the
expenses SCI ,j25 81, naking loss OF
$l9, S3S,G4.
I'VE call attention to the card o
Mr.. Thos NJ Poscy in to-days paper
We have known Mr. Posey long tune
uud always esteemed him as one Of oui
best citizens Whilst we regret his re-
inoval from the county. we are glad {
know that the citizens ofthis county vii
be able to avail If the valuable service
Of Mr.. Po,cy il his ucw business, W
cordially commend him to the public a
nman in every way worthy of patron
nge
Complaints have been rattle
frequent as to the non receipt Of th'
paper at Pisgab. We have forbornc T.
mention the matter, until a repetition
the complaints compel us to do SO. On
subscriber declares that nc has not rccei'
ed three papers in as many months W
LRor the fault is not with us. but hol
the evil will be promptly rcmedied
.....Our County's credit is good Y
have few thousand dollars Of outstan'
ing bonds. ON which we have been pa
ing six per cent interest. Atthe nice
ing Of the Board, on Tuesday last pr
position was made, by one Of our cit
z,ns. to take all of these bonds at > pr
cent. We presume the commissions
will accept the proposition.
.....Thcre is much trouble abo
getting a stand of corn this year; maj
farmers have been obliged to plant Al
replant two or three times. 1t Is su
posed the germ of the corn was injure
last winter by the extreme cold.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
The Hheot Crop.

We are sorry to learn that the wheat
crop Is very unpromising at present.
The very dry weather has forced it to
head and the heads are very small, 50
that If matters co not improve the crop
Is likely to be very sh brt one indeed
a little while ago and the crop was quite
promising, but now it is otherwise. We
hope The Ring has not been inter
tcrIng with our crops, as they do with
everything else, but we should not be at
all surprizcd TO learn that they we're try
ing to make "a corner in wheat" and
to insure success had brought about
the present condition Of things
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
GotaI ano 4usonaI.

Tn, IyprrSvprSr baring otidiHed The idye~
circulation u dpy paper paji'sbed IN his COM
" o6,rs gr,afopporn0aig % alrtrtisers, % ~
e,rcuil,,oa Is MI confined 10 ing oae class or
parfy. Hs ,u5scriJ0s are amoag he rich arm
ne ioplg. he Landowners ondhe hJorrs q The
field, '9he hepers Of rood and drdpers of teaisr.
as ,rH as NE mors Fortunate n; motsrHe
terms of ovg DOLLAR gar pitce a ruR he
PEACH N all oHd M ynrmlist H. Adrertsers
vLo 6ore anything 70 sell NJ 70 bty hDs harea
,or, opportunity qgyef hem qf communicating
18th aH the people, Adirrs
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

.Pic-pies will soon be the order
Of the day
......Srawberry shortcake now tempt'
the palate.
7re-Cr ws' occupy n conspic-
uous position in corn fields.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

We call attention to the card of Mr.. Geo.
VI. Barker OF Washington city Parties wish
iins building materials would do well to give
nl'n a can as his assortment is large and
choice and his prices reasonable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

UthtIStry We recommend to an who Al.
sire Dentistry of any kind. to call upon Dr.
Robert B. Cromer, Dentist, n. ". corner Of
Saratoga and Eutaw streets. Baltimore. His
large experience and established reputation
gn'ltle him to the confidence Of the public =
Baltimore 90 . sen,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

We of trains given Pope's Creek Line
arring and leaving Baltimore and Washing
ton is the time Of those cities Washington
TIM which is two minutes slower than Bati-
msRfime, is used in giving figures at other
stations
EDS YOUNG. GEO. G WILKINS,
Gen1 Ticket Ag't. Superintendent
june a. 1891.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03

case he can estimate the character of the
meu vino are soliciting the public patron
a5e; The advertising pages are a map
OF the town, record of its municipsl
character, a business confession of the
citizen, and instead of being an option
a. production Of man, is freighted with
the lite.thoughts ola hundred
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
advertisements.

The advertisements in a newspaper
are more read than the ;boughtless i'm
aglne. They are a map of a class of
mems capabilities in life The man who
contcmplates doing business in dis
tant town takes up the local paper and
in its advertising columns secs a true
picture Of the men he has to deal with
a complete record of the town, its com
\ > ~. G
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to me for taxes for
IA 1879 10 1880, are requested 10 come for
ward and pay the same on the 18th Of June.
otherwise will be compelled TO make the same
according 20 Law j. Il. CHAPPELEAR
may 20-3t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-06-03
R. i. MURDOCH & SON
TAILORS,

lust received the fashions for SPRING
- and SUMNER they are now prepared to
make suits ia the most fashionable style
Securing. Repairing, Cleaning, Binding and
Goats turned at the shortest notice and cheap
One of them can be found in Port Tobacco
every Tuesday and Saturday, prepared to
take measures and receive materials Work
delivered to Port Tobacco if desired Thank
fol for past favors, we solicit the same patron
age and satisfaction guaranteed
t,nnL L.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-20
The Latch Strings Of Heaven.

The quaint old colored man, known
70 every one around the Central Mar
Eet as Rise Up jerry" will be missed
from the rounds he travelled for wears.
He is dead. He was living with his
daughter on Wilkins street, and had
been poorly for long time. Jerry
was past eighty years, and while he
had grown feeble for year or more, no
one suspected that death was near. The
other day, as he sat in his big rocking
chair, and after he had been doing for
half an hour, he asked for his two
grandchildren. They were called in.
and as they hung about his knee the
old man said:
.ChhPen, dis ole frame hain't got
long to hang on. lie feelin' powerful
queer to-day, am want We clus to me.
Pc little chil'en am de latch-strinos to
de gates OBJ Heaben.''
lnthe shade of plum tree, with the
birds singing above, and the breeze
tempering the heat, the children nestled
down; and all three fell asleep-a sleep
IN which the old man soul passed away
SO quietly that he did not move a hand.
When the children awoke he had long
been dead. They had gone with him
across the dark valley-walked in the
radiance of Heavens beacon-halted at
the golden gates and lifted the latch
string. Softly the gates swung open
at their childish touch. and the old
man had kissed them and passed
through. Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-20
A Trick Upon Brigands.

The brigands of Thessaly have vowed
eternal vengeance upon the person and
descendants of naturalized British
subject, Janni Boyardji by name, who
recently played very pretty trick upon
two of their number. Having fallen
into their hands he was offered his lib-
erty upon the prompt payment of 200
llres- He made no objection to their
demand. but told them that he had NOT
the money about him, adding that if
they would be good enough to come to
. small retired village, they should at
once be paid; and in order to save them
the fatigue and danger of discovery in
VOWED by going on foot, he offered to
take them to the place he named in his
boat, which was not far off. The BRIG
ands graciously acquiesced in this ar
rangement, and they accordingly stepped
INTO the boat and set off together. When
at some little distance from the shore
the willy Boyardji managed to upset the
boat, and swami ashore with his man.
who was as good swimmer as himself
leaving the two brigands. They were
both drowned, and Janni Boyardii has
applied to the British Vice Consul for
protection
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-20
Wise Theatrical Animals.

The stories of intelligent dogs and
horses have reminded the stage-manager
of the Gaiety Theater of some curious
instances of perception which have oc-
CURED at Mr.. Hoilingshead's house.
Some time ago a donkey was intro
duced into a musical piece. Every
evening the owner, an enterprising
costermonger, brought the animal to
the theater at certain time and left it
at the wing. When the actress went on
for her song the donkey accompanied
her-not on any musical instrument;
and the melody being ended. Neddy
went with her away. One evening,
however, his master brought him ear
lier than usual, and left him at the
wing, apparently wrapped in placid
slumber. Every one supposed that the
creature would stay there quietly until
he was taken on for the song, but it SO
happened that the air of The ditty oc-
CURED in the introduction to the act.
The donkey spricked up his ears. Surely
this was his cueP He had seen enough
of the theater to know the awkwardness
of a stage wait, and as his usual COM
panion was not there he determined to
GO on alone. On he went and vigor-
ously resented the efforts of those whom
he took to be bigger donkeys than him.
self, who tried to drag him off, When
the melody was finished, In accordance
with custom he made his exit, and was
hardly persuaded to stay and 90 on in
the proper scene, which no doubt he
regarded as an encore. The compan-
ion story is of apony. He had small
part in 1.-The Grand Casimir,'' and
when first taken to the theater the
stage-manager asked whether he had
any tastes or peculiarities that could be
gratifiedp His master thought not,
but admitted that the pony had weak
ness for a glass of beer. A pint of
sound malt liquor was kindly ordered.
and a carpenter was charged to give
the pony drink every evening. During
the rehearsals the practice was OBJ
served, and much appreciated by the
recipient, who went about his duties in
an affable and lighs-hearted way, en-
tirely in keeping with the spirit of the
piece. On the first night Of the per-
formance the pony stood at the wings
waiting to go on. Miss Farran took
hold OF his bride when he was wanted,
but he stuck his hoofs hard in the stage
and absolutely refused to stir. Per-
suasion and force were tried, and at
last he was thrust before the footlights;
but he simply declined to act, and on
the contrary let out at the chorus with
both heels. Something was wrong, and
suddenly it occurred to the stage-man-
apar to ask yhathpr tho hoor bod hoon
duly given? This was the solution of
the mystery. In the hurry and excite
ment of a first night the beer had been
forgotten. The tankard was hastily
provided, and when the pony had been
convinced that it was an oversight and
not mean spirited attempt to defraud
him of his dues, he absorbed the beer.
and, trotting on to the stage. did all
that was required of him. London
Sporting NesUs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-20
Familiar Quotations.

Grave Judges and others learnedn
the law have contributed their quot
as in duty bound, to the common stod
OF popular sayings. 1t is Francis Baca
who speaks of matters that s'cou|
home to, mems business and bosom,
who lays down the axiom that KNOW
edgei is power, and who utters ID
solemn warning to enamored Renedich||
HE that hath a wife and children 'hslI
given hostages to fortune.'s We hd
the high authority of the renowned !
Edward Coke for. declaring that .'Ca
porations have no souls and that Y
mans house is his castle.p Thsa
preston, IAN accidentof an accident
is borrowed from Lord Thurlow
greatest happiness Of the greatest uas
Der, occurs in Bentham, but as - n
knowledged translation from y
learned jurist Baccaria. To Levistb
Hobbies we owe the sage mako
Words are wise mems counters y
the money of fools" 1t is John Seds
who suggests that by throwing 9 su1'
into the air you may see the way ctr
wind; and to his contemporary USs
stern is due the discovery. with b
little wisdom the world is goveuea
Macintosh first used The phrase,
wise and mastery inactivity.p
schoolmaster is abroad" is from
speech by Lord Brougham. Itdo@n
mean that the teacher is ..a3rosG
the sense of being absent, % ~
seem to interpret the phrase, buf Y
he is 'abroad'' in the sense Of heI
everywhere at work. In the fsmlla
phrase. "a delusion, a mockery &C.
snare" there is certain Biblical n4
which has sometimes led to it, De4
quoted as from one or other q thd
brew prophets; the words are Y ~
an extract from the judgment o. ~
Denman at the trial of 0Gonasn
Chambers Journal.