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Son of An African King.

Among the citizens of this republic
there is at least one undoubted son of
royalty, says the New York Tribune,
in the person of the Rev. William J.
Barnet, pastor of the Shiloh (colored)
Baptist church, Williamsport, Penn
He is the son of once powerful Afri-
can king, Dumba by name. He early
came to the conclusion that trustv
trade is valuable adjunct even to roy
atty, so he became river and coast
pilot at Sierra Leone, and while thus
engaged was converted 20 Christianity
and was baptized in the Atlantic
ocean. Then he was kidnapped, and
was being brought to New Orleans as
a slave when he contrived to escape at
Liverpool. From there he went to
California, and then back to Liverpool.
On his second visit to England Lord
Carney became interested in hiI and
had him well educated. In 1oo2 he
visited New York and Philadelphia,
and was sent to Sierra Leone as Bap-
list missionary. Returning to this
country after year he became pastor
successfully of churches in Brooklyn,
Newport and New Haven. After the
war he went to Richmond, and found
ed strong church on Navy Hill, the
site of the old slave market. After
that he preached at Greenbrier, White
Sulphur Springs, Lexington, Staunton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, North
Danville and Louisa Court House. In
all these Virginian towns he built up
strong and prosperous churches. He
has been in Williamsport three years,
and has enjoyed remarkable success.
He is now only forty-three years of
ace
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31
A Matter.OT- Fact Woman.

The following may be interesting to
business women who are afraid to
marry poor men,: 81 am milliner,a and |
have made between fifteen hundred and
twenty-five hundred dollars a year in
my business for some time past, |
married four yeals ago My husband
Is kind and good-looking, but he never
learned any trade, had no profession,
and could not average five hundred
dollars year. l loved him, however,
but saw that it would not do to
depend upon him, so | kept on with
my business. After a time | think he
got little lazy and as we were both
away during the day we could not keep
house and got sick of boarding
Finally proposed that he should keep
house, and | would run the business
and find the money We have now
lived very happily this way for two
years. My husband gets up and builds
the fire, gets breakfast, and | leave
home little before eight for my place
of business. lie does the washing and
ironing the cleaning, and | do not
know of any woman who can beat him.
He is as neat as wax, and can cook
equal to any one in town. | may be
an isolated case, but | think the time
hiss now come when women who have
husbands to support should make them
do the work, otherwise they are luXu-
rles we must do without"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31
I1sefuI Knowledge.

Fire makes Roadway more rapidly IN
burning clothes when the endangereu
person is standing up The difference
in progress between a burning lamp
lighter of twisted paper, held IN the
hand perpendicular, flame down. ana
in the same paper laid fiat on marble
hearth can be seen in a moment. Inc
FIRST thing to do when clothing catches
tire is to lie fiat and cover up the
flames, if there is nothing to smother
It. If there is bed near, getting
between the blankets and rolling up IN
them is a surer way of putting out the
fire in burning skirt or sleeve. the
worst, the very worst, thing to do IS TO
run down stairs. Opening the door
makes one draught, the flight down
stairs another and rushing out into the
street is the worst of all. The impulse
to get out of doors is very strange In
all such eases, because within the house
there are always means for putting out
a ire and outside there are none. Rugs,
rag carpet torn off the kitchen floor, a
heavy overcoat, blakets from the beds,
put round the person in the twinkling
Of an eye, while water pals and pitch
ers are there at hand ready to be
emptied. In every case let the person
whose clothes or hair has caught fire
throw herself fiat on the floor and roll
upon the flame. If there is anything
in the room of thick wooden or carpets
to smother it, even a gossamer water
proof cloak, snatch these and smother
the fire while calling for help. If the
fire has caught the hair, bury the head
in bedclothes. Fire cannot burn with
out air and by shutting out all air
from the flames, they must 90 out. But
an open door fans the flames and a
standing position gives give them head
way,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31
Half Worm and Half Snake.

The mountains furnish many strange
forms of life which the dry, hot valleys
never develop. Old rotten pine logs
seem to be the favorite nest of loath-
some creature which is half way be-
tween worm and a snake. 1t is
usually a foot long and nearly an inch
in diameter, with a head like a snake,
and clumsy, blunt tail. 1t is of
dead color, between dirty green and
a brown, without spots or stripes. 1t
is slow of movement, cold and clam
nv to the touch, and seems to be more
of a Jelly than bone and muscle. 1t is
regarded as harmless, and the woods
men pick it up and handle it careless
Virginia city (Nec } Enterprise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

An hotel cook has been betraying
some of the secrets of hotel cooking.
He says the head cook in making prep
aration for dinner, cuts off the head
and feet of the poultry and trims out
the bones and fat off the meat. These
are all dumped into kettle of water.
Everything in the way of meat is
thrown into this recepticle, and the
heterogeneous mass is boiled up as
soup for dinner. Say guest calls for
vermicelli soup. A ladleful is dipped
from this common kettle into a DISH
and a handful of vermicelli, taken from
a side table and dropped into it, gives
it at least the semblance of the kind
ordered. Say it is tomato soup. A
spoonful of cooked tomatoes thrown in
in the same way will make the average
guest think he has received all he has
ordered. So it is wnen beef soup,
ox-tall soup--in fact, all other soups
are made by this process out of this
Kettle. Don't order soup,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

Mr.. o. BowLEs, Of No. - Common Street. Lynn,
Mass, says
"While in the army at the battle o. SpottsylvNnia
fell while getting rail fence and badly injured
and left fer dead but after time was picked up by
comrades and upon examination it found that my
back was badly hurt and my kidneys seriously injured.
and have suffered the most eIcrueatng pain since.
snd could obtain relief although treated by several
physicians and had given up all hope of getting help
when l was recommended TO Hunts Remedy l
purchased several bottles at of drug stores IL
Lynn, and began to it directed, and can now
attend to business, and am REQ from the pains for
merly had and wish 70 say my friends and comrades
that Hunts Remedy will do all that is claimed for it,.
and is worthy Of all praise. You my testimony
when you havo occasion to. l most heartily recon-
mend it to all that have kidney liver troubles"
Anril d
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

Nearly all the physicians of the South
seem to agree Dr. p. II. Arthur and
DR.. S. N. McAlpine and other leading
doctors of North Carolina and Virginia,
endorsed and used in their practice,
DIR. Warthington's Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Medicine as a sure cure for all
complaints of the stomach aad bowels.
Price 25 and so cents a bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

R. V. PIERCE. NJ. D.: Dear SH-My wife,
who had been i'll for over two years, and had
tried many other medicines, became sound
and we'll by using your "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" My niece was also cured by its use,
after several physicians had failed to do her
any good.
Yours truly, THOMAS. J. METHVIN,
Hatcher's Station, Ga.
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BY TH0S. {. PAhLETT,
50
t26@[et k;f@9
-NSR&
Baltimore Horse & Carriage Bazaar
Nos. G3, Gj AMI 67N Calvert ST..

4 UCTION sales every MONnal, VIII, IS
n DAY and SATURDAY, at 1913 )'ylo.h
precisely, of Horses, Mules, Carriages, Wagons
buggics, Harness, Haltcrs, Dndles, Saddles
Blankets, &c. Large stock n Horses, Car
rages, Buggies, Wagons, &c., q every descrip
ton with Harness, Lap Blankets, nc, CON
stantly ON hand and at private sale al the very
lowest market prices. am now selling Now
TOP Buggics from S5j up to $3.50; New Ex-
press Wagons SO to 800. Nov Harness flom
h S25 Give me a call be6arc pgtlhsn-
.,..whr.c. THOMAS T.. IAnlETr
Anctioneer aud Commission Merchant
dec i7-ly
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"Yon Mnx Use NV Nnms."

desire to inform you what your valuable medicine
has done for me- was induced TO Try IL by member
of our 4mjly, who had been benefited by its use. ."
I have differed terribly from kidney difficulties. At
times Eve been very bad, having pains IN my
back VA general loss of strength and vitality.
Ny u pc was very bad, with a heavy sediment OF
brick-dA which fast leading to gravel. com
mence sing Hunts Remedy. with marked improve
ment i the start the pains lett. the urine became
more n #ral and | can truly say one bode e6ec''i
pern,ar4 cure.
Ihav# ecommended il to many persors hoh here and
10 Bos all of whom sresk Of 1t with the highest
praise
You at liberty to this letter my name in any
tnAna Oh may think best, that other sufferers may
ram ~ value Of the greatest Of all remedies. Most
truly W JOHN T. COX,
G. Pleasant Street.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

DR.. r. V. PIERCE Buffalo, n Y: Dear
Sri wrote you some time ago that thought
| had cancer. There was large lump in
my breast as large as walnut, and had been
there four months. l commenced taking
your Golden Medical Discovery" Favor
lite Prescription and Pellets in June, and
the lump is gone.
Yours gratefully, MRS. R. r. CLARK,
Irvington, Mich.
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BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.


blood bad because poor and weak is bad because
impurities Some have blood that the wonder
n not poison the mosquitoes who come to bite them.
pt ch red color good boodis owing which present
@ - which has not enough always unsatisfactory The per
VEINS crcuaes cannot be said enjoy good health
EFFORTS OF expert chemists produce preparation of iron which
with the blood have resulted that perfect preparation
Which an important part OF Browns Iron Bers. 1t the only one
the desired good '''0 - ~ oy o"e "eh accompanies
weak poor thin blood may be made rich strong and inn
4Ies 6atyY. - ~ " ~ ' "0" Meoicne' 6T00ns
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

The ''height of the season" is generally
measured by the length of the summer hotel
hill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

care trade dollars taken at par?" inquired
little Rufus Bolts of his mother. "No, but
they are taken from pa. when he goes to bed
with his boots on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

DR.. Sites, Brooklyn, N. Y, was cured by
DR.. Elmore's Rheumatine- Goutaline of very
severe Rheumatism and kidney disease of
several years standing, after trying every
thing else without benefit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

A process has been invented by which
heavy planks can be manufactured from
straw,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

DR.. Pierce's pellets" (the original little
liver pills. and no pain or gripping. Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach, and
vial
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

.,Y Va II waH MN aNd.-Dr. Irwin II. Flderidgo
eass pitte. recommend trial ~ -j Rrars
IRON en-, N al cases Of aneainc 5nJii,
OF "neN ionic or appetizer is indi T eJii5'S
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Malders r'e' April q. 1888,


Sidney ourchunlro. Of Pittsburg Pa, writes:
II have used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs many years, with the most gratifying results
The relieving influence Of Halls Balsam is wonder
ful. The Pain and rack Of the body incidental to
tight cough disappear by the use of a spoonful
according to directions. My wife always sends for
Halls Balsau instead Of physician
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

OWt fo,,rS hhy-Dr. I. +. Mundy SAYS: al
,laNe aOf,'u browns Iron Bitters one of the
pest 'o"'e'' ana prescribe it frequently.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

A grizzly wretch, at our elbow, asks if the
naked truth isn't a bare story.
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25c buys a pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
eners; makes boot or shoe last twice as long
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-" Rough on Corns.

The Colorado potato bug has gone to ioil
the trade dollar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

Controversy equalizes fools and wise mer
in the same way---and the fools know it.
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One vantage in bein' big footed is dat yo'
can git mo- leather at de shoe sto' dan mos
folks fer de same mount er money.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

Souls are not saved in bundles. The Spirit
asks of every man, how is it with thee?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

ne la, NJ. bangels is Of silver. Trade dol
lars are N0' used IN it manufacture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

For burns, scalds, bruises, chapped hands
sores or piles, use St. Patrick's Salve,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

TIE hygiene Of quackery has done more to
aggrayate dyspepsia by selfinHicted starva-
ton than glutOny ever did. GAs1RINE cures
the worst forms Of dyspepsia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

A prize .waslotlered in Clarksville, Tenn,
for one who could kill the most rats, and a
negro boy slew .O49 in one day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

solol SCION ,...i sad Go to the ant" but the
peryerse youth of to-day rres TO his uncle. -
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In Virginia they are making -four Of pea
nuts, and 1t is praised.
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Cham!pasne is said to be slowly going out
of fashion IN London, American whisky is
beginning to assert it, rower
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31

Montana is paying great attention to
boring artesian wells
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vi have no preiudlces against color, re-
marked 'feen. Very we'll, replied Brown,
''let me introduce YOU to Yellow Jack"
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= 1 Iar,' Az mss IN Miami City clubbed
'masheA Jump with a fence rail
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9, IuHtsl AND y BEST coD-1ivURou.f from selected
r Nv 9 a stashore, by Csswell. Hazard &
CO., =. =. Ahs7lutcIypurc and sweet. Patients
VINO nav o9ee taken 1t prefer it to all others
lhy''ia'' declare it superior to all other oils.
ehAr lIj, HANDS, face, pimpler snd ropgh
shlil oIi'1 y using Junipe, Jar Soap made by
Casweii haSart \ 90, New York.
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Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. '15c. Quick
relief; complete cure. Corns, warts, bunlons
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Singing irritation, Inflammation, Kidney,
Urinary complaints. cG-ed Nv BuchupaibaSl.
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Is three times the man he was before using
Wells Health Remover. 81. Druggists.
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HARD LUMps IN BREAsT.

A man may die before he gets justice.
Then again he may get it when he dies, if he
is hanged by due process of law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31
A Harness Bargain
THAT srsAEs FOR ITSELF
Az ONLY $40 CASH.
JAMES 6. TCPHAM.
1891 Pennsylvania ave,
Washington. o. C.

To order Any description Of Harness or
Trunk d ired made to order on tie premises
at popul prices.
Repairing Trunks covered, and Trunks
and Harness thoroughly reP@ired ly 5000
wcrkmen. pe'.is.
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Have you seen the Cb,o,;,,... ..,,.,
cuiisf 'Vuiething new. ASH for tber ,,' '''-'' -
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Thou little ricbsy Puck
With antc toys 50 funnily bestuck.
Light a the singing bird that wings the air,
(Carbolme NWtoline restores the hair.)
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LYDIA &. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND, .


Is Positive CURE
For all ,host pniafai Complaints and Weaknesses
so common to best female population.
A Medicine for Woman. Invcntedby Woman.
Prepared by Woman.
The Medical Discovery since the Dawn Of History.
tgIt revves the dropping spirits, inviroro'es and
harmonzes the organic functions gives elasticity hhd
nrmness to the step restores the natural irsre 70 tbs
eye lpian's thu pale CHECK Of woman the fresh
roses a bfes -pring and early summer time.
sB Physicians Use It and Prescribe Il Freely -Ga
It removes fanncss aatuency, destroys all craving
for stmulant and relieves weakness Of the stomach
Ttat feeling of bearing down causing pain, weight
and backaehc is always permanently cured by its usN
For the cure OF Kidney Compnnts OF either go
this Compound is unsurpassed
lydia p ptSKHAM's BLOOD PURIFIER
viii eradicate every vcstige OF Humors from the
Blood, and give tone and strength TO the system Of
man woman on child. Insist on having II.
Both the Compound and Blood Purifier are prepared
at 23 and 25 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price OF
either ST. Six bottles for S. Sent by mail in the form
ofpuls, or oflozenges, receipt Of price 81 per Dos
FOR either. Mrs Pnham freely euswers all letters u
inquiry. Enclose Set stamp sendf pamphlet
No family should he without LYDIA +. PINkHAMs
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, billOusnesA
end torpidity Of the liver. p cents per box
As-SoId by all Druggists.-Ga ~
Tkz8zaG1G 80
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Peanuts are pounded in Georgia to make
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pr. Green's Oxysenoted Bitter.

is theAlde and best remedy for Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness Aaaris, Indigestion, all disorders of the
stov1 and all diseases indicating an impure con
dis he Blood, Kidneys and Liver
and dreamed that life was beauty,
a and found that life was duty.
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80
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For ail 'hnst pninfu' VomId paints and Weaknesses
so common to our best female population.
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A Medicine for Woman. Invcntedby Woman.
Prcpared by o Moman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-12
Death List In Iuue.

The monthly report Of the Board os
Health for this city gives the to,OT
deaths here in June at lO4. of vS;c1
"a were colorOd and 40 white. LS "a
year the total ives SO, Of which 60 W We 81
oolored' the year before us, anS, sS
SoIOreo, ana In 1880 sc, of who h 81
were white. The total for Ju.oa :? u
!, years sums up oven 400, of wb;ob
Z43 were colored and l57 wb;to "i ~
the lO4 last month, % were from oo VI
sumption aA6 II are classed y ndar O ~
mead OF zymotic, and the latter i ;n
Glade Z ofmalarial fever; 2of oonS Cer IN,
iSe;ver,.2 of dyssntery, Of diSrr5ea 'I'S Of
; E,pEnsri 81 and of iaundice. The ages
to i've years 3, from i've to Sft CaO
years, s iIom fifteen to twenty. FIVE, 30
nom twenty-five to fifty, 20 from SfU ~
70 twenty-five, and 2 over seventh
i've years. '''o"'y-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-12
What They are Doing in the
Fruit and Vegetable Line.

A carload of fresh ripe watermelons,
direct from Georgia, was received to-
day by Kirk Allen & Co., No. 800
Front street. These prominent deal
ers in fruits and vegetables continue
at the front in their especial line Of
trade. On yesterday their receipts Of
chickens summed up 125 dozen, and
during the past week they have dis
posed of over 400 dozen of the same,
while the week before 500 dozen were
sold. They have dealt largely in
fruits since the season opened, and
handled heavier quantity of straw.
berries than all other houses in this
vicinity, while large consignments of
apples have gone northward for their
account. On yesterday the same
house shipped north 200 bushels of to-
matoes, and since they matured over 500
bushels of tomatoes have been sent
North by them. Active work of SO
great volume deserves notice, and it
is pleasant to report enterprise of the
character alluded to. Messrs. Kirk
Allen & Co. are now receiving liberal
cOnsignments of Louisiana canteloupes
aud Georgia watermelons, which are
offered to the trade at current prices.
They expect byquick sales and prompt
returns to merit the confidence here
tofore reposed in them by dealers
elsewhere, and they will continue to
exert themselves in the interest oil
their patrons at all times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-12
AMUBEMENTS.
River Excursion Last Night

River Excursion Last Night.
The excursion on the steamer T. Z.
Eckert last night was a very enjoyable
affair. There was crowd of nice
people, pleasant breeze, a good string
band, best cabin for dancing on the
river, and attentive officers. The
kckert is in many respects the best
excursion steamer that ever backed
out from our wharf. Her principal
superiority consists in an extra wide
cabin with an almost level floor, and
the staterooms on each side are quite
small with a very narrow outer guard.
This makes large ,roomy and smooth
floor for dancing. These semi-occa>
sionsl river excursions are a boon OF
rest and pleasure to the tired, hot
Memphian, and for Che sake of this
numerous class it is hoped that they
will be continued during the summer.
The MacarOnians.
1t should not be forgotten that the
popular gastronomic and convivial as
ISOLATION, the MacarOnians, are fixing
for q fine frolie nezt Sunday, the eE
cursiOn to go by river on theT. X. Eek
ert TO one Of their famous camps for a
summer days festival. The expedi.
ti9n sill start promptly at an early
hour in the morning, and a gorgeous
time is an.icipated.