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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17

The notion that girls are too delicate to
be useful is limited to a comparatively
small part of the globe. Throughout
Asia, Africa, and in large portions even
Of Europe snd America there prevails an
old belief that they are born to labor. In
Turkestan and on the Tartar steppes the
hirghesc Sultans and their daughters
and prlncesses in whose veins flows the
blood of long lines of kings, still milk
the sheep, cows and goats, and perform
the mental Offices of the household, as
the Sanscrit maidcns did six thousand
years ago in the same localities. They
cook, take care of the smaller children,
make garments, cure the skins of the
Wild fowl, with the feathers on, for caps
pin cotton, weave cloth and tan leather
by means of sour milk. In this delecta-
BILE region the mothers wear rich attire
while the daughter goes in humber
weeds, like Cinderella. If there is a
piano the mother plays on it in the front
room of the tent, while the daughter
Jrews the koumiss, stcws the mutton and
)roils the camel chops in the back kitch-
n. This is the benighted condition of
patriarchal people who adhere to nearly
obsolete theory Of filial duty. Similar
IDEAS prevail throughout India, China
and among the native tribes of Siberia.
who have been driven northward by az
gressive neighbors. The Tungusian girl
gathers the snow, melts it, makes the tea
md fish soup, sews, and, being shllful
n archery, helps to keep the larder sup
piled with game. The Yakut and Semo
vede maidens, and all who dwell along
The Arctic ocean, help in summer to lay.
up winter supplies, and in winter to per
form all necessary domestic duties. The
Abyssinian girl grinds corn in the simple
Mills in use in that country. The Kaffir
girl weaves baskets and draws water
The girls in the other part of the dark
continent pulverize the grain, weave mats,
make earthen vessels, and are the matters
IF their tribe The theories of the tribes
,nd nations of Asia and Africa are shared
by the Indians of North and South Amer
ca, who compel the young girls to learn
he duties and hardships of life at an
Early age. BOSTON Transcript,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17
The Hired Mans Heavy Box,

A Swedish farmer had a pretty daugh-
er, with whom his hired man fell in love.
The old man refusing his offer for her
land, he determined to emigrate to the
United states. The old man, unable to
persuade him to stay, went to the steamer
to see him off. He offered to help him
larry his big blue box on the steamer.
Its pretty heavy" said the old man
ut will be lighter before it gets to
America, " replica the young man.
And so it was the same minute for
he bottom gave way and out rolled the
pretty daughter. She blushed and
explained, and the upshot was that her
father promised heyoung fellow that if
he would come back with some money in
ais pockets within two years time, he
lhould be rewarded with the hand of his
pretty daughter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17
LIE Of a Dakota Maid.

A broad shouldered, compacly ,p'l .i
young woman. with brown face ana h ~ =
hands. sat in the Lake shore depot l''s "
erening waiting for the departure y !
train for the East She had Just aiii' ''
in town from Dakota. It'll
eve don't waste any time IN looilsl-
ness out our way" she said to younf
man who seemed to be acquainted WIN
her. "Therc is no love-making on ny
half section. It's nothing but No; =.
wheat from May to August That s VIVA,
we are out there for. Now, l own anu q,
and manage farm Of 800 acres, ana ln rs
year took out a crop of eighteen pusi l'.is
TO the acre and sold it, got the cash. pu.
it in the bank. discharged all my men pul
one who will look after things this winter
and I'm off for a little fun down East
''NIarriageW said she, in response 10
some remark by her companion; 'thal :
what all the od-for-nothing cranks OIL
men that see from blowing time 10 mar
vest can talk about
"What do want to get married forl
There are more than 800 Of us girl farm
ers in Dakota, and we will hold a CON
ton come time / never saw man yet
that would have around | intend TO
to farm it until | get money enough 70
live on comfortably, and then I'LL see.
I'm in the habit of doing about as
please. There was a nice young fellow
in my neighborhood| last July who tined
to be very gallant, and wanted to help
me whenever | did any work, III chop.
ped a little wood he wanted to do it. II
went after a pale Of water he wanted to
carry it. If put a bag of grain on my
shoulder he insisted on giving me lift.
He was a pretty, nice boy, but he made me
tired One day wanted the hayrick on
the wagon, and took hold of one end
and clapped it up on the wheel so quick
that it made MIN dizzy.
Let me, says he, but he only threw
the whole thing down in trying to get the
other end up. lie didn't have the
strength
says I 'Oh 60 away. You don't
eat enough No. > wheat Then | put
the rick up in good style
We meet lots or such fellows out
there. They are good enough, l suppose
but when | want one | will send for him
Chicago Hrdld.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17
What a Dear Good Husband He Was.

"Why this sadness, Henry2" she asked
across the cosy tea table the other even
ng
"NelHe prepare yourself to hear bad
news
"W-what is it,"
"I-I-n
ooh Henry"
Il have failed!"
"No."
eyes, indeed"
"For how much?"
"For $50, 600.
oh I'm 50 glad, glad, glad am,
of course, a preferred creditor for at least
$40, 600 Of it, and now we'll have a home
of our own, and we'll furnish it in the
cosiest manner, and ma shall come to
live with us, and-and- what dear
good husband you aren'- Wall Street
Necs
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17

Got any medicine" asked boy
entering drug store the other day
Yes lots of it. What do you want
inquired the clerk. ooh, it don't make
any difference, so it's something lively.
Dad is fearful bad. " "What aiIs himT
asked the clerk. Dunno" said the
boy, but he's run down awful He just
sits around the stove all day and mopes.
He han't waIloped mother since Christ
mas. l guess he's going to die
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17

MASON & HAMLrN commenced as melodeon
makers in 1854 They soon introduced the
improved instrument now known as the
organ or American organ, as it is termed in
oerior that it soon took the place of every
hing else in this country icing adapted aIFa
manufactured by all who had previous
made melodeons. and many others who We L
induced to commerce the business by t4ys
rapidly growing demand Now about SlA \
American organs are made and sold yearl ID
Those by the Mason & Hamlin Company La
always stood at the head, being acknowledge
the best. The same makers arenow PRODUCT
improved Upright Pianafortes, which thlm
believe, arc destined to rank as high as H. +
organs have done. Boston Traveller
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Bass drums are always bald-headed.
A New Way 20 Pay Old Debts

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
The Swain Affair.

Washington, 22.-On the IS b
instant A. E. .Bateman, q Washing
ton banker, wrots a letter to the
Sscre tary of War snd gave it to the
press, charging Judge Advoca e.
General Swain, of the army, with
Idefrauding his firm out OF a
considerable sum Of money, OF negO.
tiatidg fraud 1lent pay vouchers,
and of other conduct unoecoming
an officer and a gentleman. On the
following day he withdrew the
charges, stating that Swain had
settled his firms claim. The first
one, which was referred to
General Swain by Secretary
Lincoln, for such remarks
as he may desire to submit upon al
legations made in the within COM
Imunication and for the explanation
he may desire to make. General
Swain the same day made reply
but did not accept the hint to apply
for a court of inquiry. In COM
munication to the President to-day,
Secretary Lincoln recites these
facts and intimates that the gentle
mans first letter was evidently in
tended as forced settlement Of the
claim, a matter with which the de-
partment has nothing to do, but that
SWANS character as an officer of the
army is not a private matter, but a
matter Of pnblic concern, and with
q vie| to it's vindication he suggests
the appoin tment of q court of inquiry
in the case. The President at once
authorized such a court and the
Secretary appointed General Pope,
General Augur and General Sackett
as such court, with Major Scott of
the Sd Artillery as Judge advocate
and recorder. The court meets at
Washington on May 9Th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
The Tardy Relief Party.

Washington, 22.-The Secretary
Of the Navy sent the following com.
munication to Com mander Schley
in New York, in regard to the
Greedy relief expedition:
NAVY DEPARTME EMIT, April 81.
Sir-The Thetis, Bear and Alert
ships, Of Greeley relief expedition of
1884, being ready, you are ordered to
take command OF them and proceed
to the coast OF Greenland, or further
north if necessary, and if
possible find and rescue, or
ascertain the fate of Lieutenant
Greeley and mis- comrades. All Of
ficers and men under your command
are hereby enjoined to perform any
duty st see cr On land which you
may order. No detailed instruc-
lions will be given you. Full con-
fidence is felt that you have both
the capacity and courage, guided by
the discretion necessary, to do all
that can be required by the depart
ment or the nation for the rescue OF
our imperiled countrymen. With
earnest wishes and high hopes for
your success and safe return.
W. E. CHANDLER,
Secretary or tie Navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
Cattle Disease.

London, 22.-Dodson, Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster, has con
frmed the report that fifteen head
of cattle have been found at Vim
pole, Csmbridgeshire, affected with
foot and mouth disease. This por.
ton of the herd were recently sent
to Cam bridgeshire from Liverpool
and the cattle inspector at Liver
pool has reported that they were
from America. DodsOn asserted,
however, that the cattle could not
have come from America, the in
spector'S statement notwithstsn l.
ing, as American cattle are slaugh-
tered at the ports where they are
landed. The last Canadian cattle,
moreover, which landed at Liver
pool April 18th, were perfectly
sound. Furthermore Dodson said
he did not believe there was any
foot and mouth disease in the
United States or Canada. He
moved, therefore, to restore the cat.
tie bill to the original form in
which 1t was introduced to
the House of Lords. The Duke
of R'chmond's amendment, he said,
adopted by the Lords went further
than necessary in defending the
country against the adm 5ssion OF
disease from abroad. If adopted as
it came from the Lords. the meas
ure would inevitably tend to
hamper trade and Increase the price
of meats. Tt wouId in reality he
equal to protection. It is acknowl~
edged that government attached
great importance to Dodson's mo-
ton, but in spite of this the motion
was rejected, Isl to 161. When
the result was announced Dodson
asked time for the Cover ment to
consider the position in which they
were placed by the vote. This
measure will be discussed again on
Friday, when the government will
state the course it intends to pur>
sue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
The Irish League.

Chicago, % Following are the
es entail portions of the circular
iss led to-day from the headqusrfefs
Of the Irish National League OF
America: Charles Stewart Psrneil
has publicly declared that in order
20 secure \ sufficient number OF
eligible men 10 carry on to victory
the struggle of Ir. land in the Brit,
ish Parliament, fund VIII
be required to enable men,
who could rot otherwise leave
ireland, to reside in LONDON and
give their constant attention to par
Elementary duties; that it is re
quirem ent reasonable and legitimate
will appear from q brief statement
of facts. Unlike members OF our
national Congress, members OF the
House of Commons receive no sal
sry. or it's $40 members all but a
small minority, chiefly Irish, are
in the enjoyment Of incomes wish
out toll, either as hereditary
landlords, place men under the
crown, or agents Of monOpolies. The
Irish national party can carry pro.
bsbly seventy seats in the general
election if the fund required is sub.
scribed. Some constituencies will
provide for Eheir own represen a.
tives. The greater number will be
unable to do 80, because q vast ma
jority of the electors are themselves
bread winners, while the land,
which is their profit, is held by
resident landlords or absences who
will combine to carry as many seats
as possible for creatures OF their
own. To meet the lawful expenses
Of the approaching election, and to
assist in the formation of Parlia-
mentary fund, the Irish Ma
tional League of America in
vites contributions Of the sup
porters of Charles Ste wart Parnell,
his policy, and his purpose which is
to recover the right Of the Irish
people to make their own laws on
their own soil, Subscriptions may
be sent to Rev. Charles O'Reilly, d.
D. Treasurer, Detroit, Michigan. and
Eugene Kelly 81 Co., New York,
bankers. President Sullivan will
head the list with his subscription
IF $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
Observation-Disclosures.

st. Paul, 22.-William Harder,
assistant traffic manager Of the Cans
adam Pacific railway, resigned at
the request OF the general manager.
A variation Of 100000 has been
discovered between the Canadian
Pacific books and the customs ac-
counts which occurred prior to 1888.
The company's books show that
large amounts were paid in duties
Of which invoices aud duty forms
give no trace, 1t is not known who
is responsible, but the minister of
customs will probably investigate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
New Power in Afric.

Washington, 22-Tba ini,
OF the secretary WAS removoG Euctlon
from the resolution by the Ss sr1sy
In execo I've session, April 0 1oate
autnorlzlng the recognition of II ~
AFRICAN International Assoc1s,tthe
which is now opening to com noa,
tue valley of the Congo. The roa eIce
ton is as follows: an execntir SUN ou'
sion the Senate of the Use &c seS'
states, April 10th, resolved that HI ts
Senate concur in the yieWs e ene
pressed by the President of t e1>
United ) :ates in his last ann CnS
message to Congress in referencuo" a.
the interest of the United Stste oo ~ 70
the settlement of the ConI ~
opening that country to tb ~
Tree access of the people and IavfuS
commerce OF ali other Countries an
tnat 1t Is the opinion of the San %ta
thaf the flag OF the African Intas
national Association should he -
cognlzed as the flag OF 8 friandI2.
government" Ia view OF the az
tlon OF the Senate in this matt.
Eenry ): Sanford, a representstivs,
Oh tne African international $50
c'etlon, to day executed and GoI;U
cred to the Secretary of State ~
othclai declaration of the objects sn -
purposes Of the association. snJ S Sn0
rotary Freiinghnysen, by diTectj0p
vi tne TfesloenC, made the follow.
ing official annout cement: 'O"-
"Frederick 7. FreIjn
S Secretary OF Safe, duly emroI ISL,
therefore by the President ~ ' ttu
United States of America and VI, VIC
suant to advice and consent ba,at ~
fore given, acknowledge leeeint ~
foregoing notification from tb6 ~ VI
ternationsl Association # ~ ~
Congo, and declare that in ha,monT
with toe traditional policy Of ~
United States, which enioins nro
pr regard for the commercial intsT.
ests OF their citizens, while at
the same time avoiding inter. ereDCe
with controve' sizes between other
powers as well as alliances with for.
elgn nations. The government IF
the United States announces its
sympathy with and approval of the
humane and benevolent purposes IF
the international Association of
she Congo. administering as it does
Inc Interests Of free states there
established, aud will ord, r the Of
1esrs OF the United States, both on
and and ssa, to recognize the flag
IT the international African Associ-
itIon as the flag Of a friendly gov
,rnmeat."
(Signed)
FREDK T. FRELTNGHUYsEN,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
Buckeyes on the Fence.

Cleveland, o., pa great mum.
Der of leading Republicans of Ohio
are here 20 attend the State conven-
ton Tomorrow. Opinions differ as
to whether q majority of the dele
gates favor Sherman or Blaine. 1t
appears to be the prevailing juds-
ment that the committee will not
instruct for anybody. Considerable
bitterness is expressed, and it is
thought that Blaine's delegates. on
arrival at Chicago, will rally to Lin
coin in case Blaine's chances'are not
bright. There is q strong under
current for Lincoln. Representa-
tlves OF the WOOL interests are here
in force, to urge q wool protective
plank in the platform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
The Vienna Execution

Vienna, 23.-FOllOwing are addi-
tionsl particulars OF the Vienna
execut ion:
Schlossarck was hanged first. His
countenance was pale, he trembled
Visibly sEd was scarcely able to
stand, presenting 3 piteous spectacle.
He cursed Schenck Just before the
rope was placed around his neck.
He became unconscious and, his
struggles lasted eight minutes.
Schencks execution foil .W.G,
He walked to the scaffold with
elastic step, and his face wore s
smile. He kissed the priests and
sent love to his wife. He died in
less than three minutes; his CORPSE
looks like a man in a peaceful
sleep. Sehlossarek's features are
horribly distorted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
Rum Itself Again.

Cincinnati, 22.-The whisky po0l
is again re-established. The ex>
ecutiYe committee held a meeting
and ratified 81 10 as the price, and il
will be kept at that for a few days,
when an advance is expected. An
assessment has been ordered of
$3.50, O0O to pay liabilities of the pool,
and it is limited that still further
reduction of capacity will be made
on May let.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
Not Foot and Mouth Disease,

Chicago, 22-Prof. Law, OF the
treasury department cattle commits
sion, who has been in Kansas the
past week or more. carefully inves.
tigating the alleged cases of foot
and mouth disease IN that region,
telegrapbs his associate, J. q. San.
derson, of the Breeders Gazette.
that all attempts at communicating
the disease by incubation have
failed. This is regarded as setting
the question beyond all controversy
that it is not foot and mouth disease
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
The MexicaRs.

Mexico, 22.-On petition OF mer
chants the government is consider
ing the substitution for the stamp
tax, OF a tax from u to to 2 per
cent. on sales. Merchants promise
if this is done they will advance the
s1,50O,OOO for its pres
ent needs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
CAPITAL Notes.

! Washington, 22.-AD OlUor
issued at the war department TO uay
assigning Brigadier General DAVE
! S Stanley to the command OF tn'
department of Texas, in place o.
Br gadier-General Mackenzie re-
tired
The Senate was in executive
session to-day three hours, D2Vlht
under cons 'deration the recon-:
mendstion OF the President tna'
Collector Wicker, of Key West, Dt
removed, issues were both OF rae,
and methods. It was malntalne
by Wicker's friends that he nae
done nothing to merit removal
while others contended that his act'
of open sympathy with Cuban IN
surgents were ample ground Tor re-
moYal. Thereupon the Sena'e
adopted a report advising the dis
missal of Wicker.
G., c.. White was nominated Ior
postmaster at Carson City, New. !.
The Senate committee on finance
this morning took up and discussed
the House bill providing for retire
ment and recoinage of trade dollars.
An understanding was reached that
if the bill is reported at all it should
contain provisions similar to that In
the original bill, which was stricken
out in the House, providing that
the amount of silver received under
the provisions of the act, should be
deducted from monthly purchases
of bullion, under present laws for
coinage of standard dollers. ObJec-
ton was made to the bill, that Its
operation extended over too great q
period. 1t provides that trade
dollars fhall be- received at
their face value In pay
ment Of all dues to the United
States till the LIST of January 1888.
This it was urged would give an OPP
portunity TO import sll trade dollars
which have gone abroad, and have
them redeemed at their enhanced
value. 1t was sugge- ted that
stamped or marked coins be eX-
empted from the provisions of the
bill, and that the time be limited to
sixty or ninety days within which
trade dollars should be redeemable.
The latter proposition met with de.
cided favor, and although no formal
action was taken there is no doubt
that if reported at all the time will
be so limited as not to permit the
of trade dollars VIII ch
have entered into circulation in
Asia. Final action was postponed
for one week.
From opinions expressed in the
Discus sion it is not thought prob
able the bill will be reported favor
ably.
The Senate granted the right of
way through Fort Selden military
to the Rio Grande Mex
can & Pacific railway. with amend
neut limiting the right of way to
100 feet width.
Secretary Teller decided that the
Creek Indian nation was entitled
10 payment for Isl, S75 acres of land
1t 80 cents an acre, with interest
rom 1865, for lands taken by the
United States under the provisions
If the treaty of June IA b. 1856.
over and above 3,550,560 acres coded
~ said treaty.
Princess Winnemucca, Of the
flute Indians, Nevada, was before
he sub committee of Indian affairs
% day, pleading for setting apart
Ct. McDeImott IS a reservation for
Ter tribe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-23
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