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shelter for Swine.-Itisa fact, sa. $ ii

Shelter for Swine.-lt is a fact, sa. nm
agrictural paper, that farmer will frequently
spend money to provide useless dog with
comtortable quarters, and al the same time
permit his pigs, that any day represent a
considerable SUN OF money, to suffer night
and day from extremes OF heat OF cold and
thereby fill to return him so much rs 10 cents
per bushel for what they cons me- OF cours
is is ridiculous p c. ffolly, aud the man
who commits it may he an excellent do
raiser, but scarcely al iudcious manager Of
swine kept for mouey making Lumber used
in making the swine stock comfortable is a
good investment The construction of pig
pens is a matter which should have NOR
thought and care than is usually given it,
( particularly if you want healthy thrifty and
vigorous pigs at all seasons of the year
Sanitary appointments are as important in
this case as in the construction of dwelling
Pigs are more liable to disease from poorly
ventilated, damp muddy pens than any
other farm animal in similar quarters.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

ella and Charles Lamb.-A nnioue
genius, that Of Charles Lamb. inst rko
nothing that ever appeared before them Or
has since appeared are the quaint and ao
lightful Essays Of Ella, rew e5inon os
which has recently been issued by Adam
The Literary Revolution publisher Of yo,,
York Turn to any Of your cyclope3ias ana
they will tell you that Charles Lamb NO. o.o
Of the most charming essayists that the Emo.
fish language has ever known. and alsa H. ;.
his Essays of Ella are the choicest ofh;'
works. They are not merely the first wort -
their class, but like Pilgrims proo,o.,n
and Robinson Crusoe, they copstitn,o .
class BY themselves. The volume i oa,,,;.,
one Of the most delightful OF the boil. A.
scribed in Mr.. Aldens las page ilinst,.,o,
catalogue, which he offers to send for oo,,
or the !6 page catalogue which is sen, g..
Address, John B. Alden, Publisher w.
York City. 'V"
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Mr.. Sosscer Resigns.-Nr Sasscer

Mr.. Sasscer Resigns Mr.. Sasscer after
due consideration OF the question of his disa-
bilty to qualify as a mcmher of the LegisIa-
ture shile holding the Office Of county School
Commissioner determined 70 resign the latter
position, and has forwarded his res gnation
10 the court to take effect at once. It is with
regret that the people are thus forced to lose
The valuable services Of Mr.. Sasscer in the
school board, hut there is a consolation in the
fact that ia his nev field Of labor he may ac-
complsh much towards promoting the vel
fare Of the county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

Farmers Convention. -lt viii he seen
that a call has been issued by John G Chap
man, Vice President Of th' Maryland State
Farmer Association to meet in Port Tobac-
90, Tuesday Janunry 9TH, to elect delegates
10 represent this county At meeting Of the
farmers aud planters to be held in Baltimore
on the 18Th ofJanuary As this matter is Of
great importance to the farmers, it is 10 be
hoped that the meeting will be well attended
40 that full expression Of their views on the
inpo tant suLic can he obtained aud an in
tclligcnt representation sent to attend the
meeting 10 be held in Baltimore
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

Farmers Conventlon.-The Far

Farmers Conycnti0n.-The Farmers
and Planters Of Tobacco in Charters Count,
are hereby invited to send five delegates to
attend an adjourned meeting of Buyers and
Sellers of Maryland Tobacco, to be held at | l
Q clock a. m, on "Wednesday, January 18th,
1856, at Raine Hall, in Baltimore city, for
the purpose Of discussing desirable improve
men's aud amendments to the present Tobac-
CO Inspection Laws. BY order Of the meeting
HENRY ARNDT, Secretary
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Increase of OYSTERS The Easton
Ledger in its hast issue, says; We have made
Inquiry from oyster catchers aud oyster pack
ers from various sections Of the oyster regions
of the State, as to the quantity of oysters this
year in the Chesapeake, especially on the
dredging grounds. TIE report invariably is
that oysters on the dredai grounds have
greatly increased in quantity and are much
more abundant now than they were last year
They are also reported as having greatly i'm
proved in quality. This abundance and in
creased supply have made prices lower than
they have been for many years. Csrgoes have
sold as low as eight cents "A bushel. In the
lower part OF the bay some of the dtedgers are
talking of cutting out and stopping work at
Christmas Here is pretty good evidence that
the close season now provided by the oyster
Iaw, and the rigid enforcement of the law by
fhe police force has been productive of good
results.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25
increased Demand for Steel Rails

btutHuu iuT steer kRltS.-
The general manager of the American Iron
and Steel Association makes tile following
important statement. gratifying Indication
Of the improvement of business in this coun-
try is found in the fact that the steel rail
companies, which, 1t will be remembered.
made compact at Long Branch last summer
to limit their output to what then seemed
likely to equal the wants Of the railroads for
1886, have already before the beginning of
the year, so neatly sold the whole Oh that esti-
mated total that they have now increased the
stipulated output by 225 600 tons, making
the present limit for lss6 one million tons =
Indeed & member Of the manufacturers had al
ready sold up 10 CT beyond their alotmeuts
for the eAtire year before this action was taken
being unwilling that any appearance of nm
readiness or inability to meet any legitimate
demand should exist.
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BE Ready for the lee Harvest q


farmers should look to their ice houses and
ice ponds, and see that they are in proper
condition to receive the ice that is sure to
come during the winter Ia our climate it is
a crop-the time Of the coming OF which can
not be ioretold with any certainty There
may be but one chance to get it in all the
Writer. The wise man therefore is ready ''to
gather il IN at the first harvest that comes
Ice has ceased TO become Only luxury and
has become II genuine necessity. The COS
and trouble Of getting it is far more than
made up in what ii 8 ives and keeps fresh il
almost every thing tht is used in the house
hold during the summer months. No well
and 'l' ice ies-house. sa's, butter, mix, water
fruit aud vegetables are greatly improved by
1t and without it the sweet smelling mlnt
beds are practically wlueless
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2 Il. Ma,iIand Ml.sing.-Mr. P. i

T. II. Hayiland Missing p. II
U,aaud, formerly of Bryantown in this
county, now living near Rockville, Mont
geometry county, has been missed from that
locality for some days, and from the sus-
picious circumstances attending he is suppos-
Ell to have been murdered. Mr.. 7. II Havi-
land drove in bis wagon to Washington from
Rockville on Wednesday morning OF
last week, aud was seen about 9 @ clock the
same night at the tollgate, near Silver Spring
Station, returning home. Since then he has
not been seen or heard of, and as his team
was found near Silver Station and his over
coat near by. There were blood stains on
the wagon lie is supposed to have had a
sum of money with him at the time search
party has secured the county, but up to yes
terday no tdiugs Of his body or him have
been obtained.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25
YEARLY RATES
Roof on Fire.-The roof Of the dwelling

Roof on Fire The roof Of the dwelling
No. 293 " Lombard Street occupied
Ly Mr. G. II Posey, was partially destroyed
Nv fire on Friday last The cause Of the fire
was defective due The Hue had been built
70 the surface Of the roof and then shnglcd
over. Mr.. Posey was unaware Of this uutil
they kindled, for the first time, ERE in a
store communicating with the fue, The fire
VIA eItinguised shortly after being discovered
without loss TO Mr.. Posey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

Notiee.-Nes'rs. Charles W. Stuart : =,
OF Newark, New York, prominan, NJ ~
men at that place, desire to arrango r;,,
good party to represent their nurseries ',l ~,
section and to a man who j. AM, So /" 'u's
meni or one who wishes to change bis ,i g'oy =,
business this opportunity would sea., 'a' VI
my Of investigation. Nessrs. Stuar, ~ ~
have about $50 acres devoted IN a,a, 70
Nursery Steek, and would be pleased s ~
Feil"o'e parties correspond with rbsm ivy
erence TO making an engagement 'V''
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Shoe House, 4O2 7th stree

YOung's Shoe House, 4O2 7th Street,
Washington. l.. Helbrun manager Look
for. The old woman in the window. Mems
Calf Boots ESQ, 800, 400 and 800 Solid
Kin Boots 90, $50 and 800. Brogans and
Pillow Shoes loo, l.25, $50. Hand
sewed Caters 90. Electric Shoes $50. Kid
Button / so. Misses and Boys School Shoes
75cts M, Rubber Boots and Shoes of all kinds.
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\ Prophecy. uperstidous persons who
bel,cve in old prophecies might get some cold
comfort from the following wbic'l We extract
from poem preserved u the British Museum.
If all The Ills herein predicted are to flllew
the bare fact that Christmas 4 y falls - Fri
day, il might nc better il we had no Christ
mas at all Ibis year. However, there are
many who will risk all these direful ills flr
th~ sake Of chi ling their esg-nog aul toddy
during the festive season;
YfChrystmas day Uu the Fryday he,
The hrosIe Of wyuter torde shaIbe,
With irosle aud snowe, and with iiode
but the last eudc thereof IS goode,
Agayn, the solncr shalhc goode also,
Folks in hyr yere shall have CRETE WOO
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Every Lady
IN
Charles County

is requested to examine the Hands me DamaS
Towels worth ST COZ that we are givin
away. Two extra large size (immensel b!
quality Damask Towels with wide eo'ors
torder will be presented to each cusoml
who buys S. 90 worth Dry Go DIS At ca,
prices.
Cloth for Boys wear and La lies skirt
good quality, immense width tone sard ~
a half wide) only 37c. Black Sill $, inmeul
width, excellent quality Especial bargain !
81 PSI red c to ) 90. Royal SCI e heal
tifuI Dress Goods, all colors, immense Widfl
~ yalds for 3 90. b nle's excellent q'i1
ity, all pure fine WOOL, Immense lie sps't
bargain at 81 oo) leluced 50 20 lie A
Bed c morls 75e red and II IS VI
vets Csc. la tds1me i;r cade silk NeIscis1
coors (clsh value 81 ~ reduced 70 81
No sam Pies sent during tie Lusy ason
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Profits Of the Western Farmer

Profits Of the Western Farmer.-In
a rough, general way it may he stated that
when corn sells At the sc,board at 80 cents a
bushel the Western farmer gets one-half or
% cents as his share, aud when wheat sells in
New York at % cents a busbel, the farmer
gets about 20 cents. The Western farmer,
therefore, receives much lager proportion OF
the price Of hls whett but smaller propor-
ZION Of The price Of his corn, than the South
tru planter receives Of his cotton. When
corn SELLS tor Is cents bushcl Oh the f,rm or
~ The nearest town, the fermer gets onl,
about s. 80 an acre Tor raising it, and When
wheat 81 for ~ cents bushel in the clun-
try the farmer . as only about 81 10 an acre
(thirteen bushels per acrcl for raising it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25
WILSON SIMPSON,
Constable,

TTAylNG been appointed Constable and
ii gyrt cd and sufficient hond, aud in
,an1ing to de,oie my entire lime to he duties
y, tbe otfc ! very respectfully solicit husi-
, NJ ,r all parts o! tht county, COLLECTIONS
s.eedj IA E, and prompt returns rendered.
Po.t oifc dress, Newburs, Cnares county,
VA 2l-im
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HENRY A. BURCH,
Constable.

Having teen appointed Constable and given
good and sufficient h1nd. aud intending 70
devote my entire time to the duties Of the Office.
| very respectfully sOlirit business in all parts
OF The county. Collections speedily padc.snd
prompt returns rendered Post "
lirvAntONn, CAarles -
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a. POsEY. PuhIIsher

Terms Of Advertising For plain matter,
81 90 ,er square = lines for the first inser-
,;on u cents for each subsequent insertion.
Pyl, and figure matter double the above rates.
obituary notices half rates.
VEIpT PITTS.
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!StaI anA Qrsonal.

4 - n mn, oCt1e IvnErsSnESr has beeH
f,mor.f 10 me first foor 81 re h''o", q, ri
,-,,.1Aa,,iy qyoste he Episeqpd Church.
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A Fine Piece of Needlework TIL

3 Fine Piece of NeedlewOFk The
New Orleans Pitay une publishes the follow
&ng among its exposition notes; The ladies
P,f Natchez have contributed a magnificent
piece OF needlework in the form Of patch
work map of the State of Mississippi. II is
about ten feet wide by twelve feet long, Each
leounly is correctly represented by piece of
Molored satin OF the requisite shape. Cities
towns are marked in silk embroidery,
the rivers and streams are deftly wrought
ith embroidery. The oolors Of the county
ktches are SO well chosen and tastefuly COM
led that the general effect is extremely, rich
beautiful The whole is laid on ground
hite satin, which projects all around as a
gin. On it, in embroidered text are the
tics OF area, population, products aud
important matters, besides several items
Alry One Of these contains the follow
etc information: Mississippi suppli-
CouiederacY its President and IS coo
whom 900 died from wounds
battle field, and 5000 from dis
satin map is one OF the most
Is Of the kind to be found any
is a crtli, 10 rs fair makers
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I H / 5 / / \

after the luxurious in Mems and b,
Clothing can here be as well serv
as the seracher after the merely $.
viceable, while in our enormous
sortment of Novel Shapes and 5
both are certain to be pleased.
reputation of our house for Eleg
of Style aud Perfection of fit,
gether with lowness of prices is a gS
antce at all times of perfect salts
ton. The great Surprise of the Sd
son is undoubtedly the unexpected
low prices for goods universally
knowledged the best in the market.
We can fit the Boy p
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12
BUFFALO GAP, Sept. 10, 1885,


EDITOR CHRONICLE Il have left Chad
ron, as have also number of other
Black Killers.
The most conspicuous things at Chad
ron was the signs reading, This place
for sale" "This Restaurant for SALE"
ETC. There is deep feeling ofinsecuri-
ty in the minds Of most Of the property
holders. and they are getting ready to
stand from under. Had the Hills
branch not been built this winter Chad
ron would have been a good place for
all winter, and until the railroad was
built. and would have got start that
would have been hard to check, but as
it is Buffalo Gap will take its place, and
l predict before spsing it will be larger
town than Rapid with more business
and vim.
You don't hear so much of Rapid as
formerly, everything is Buffalo Gap and
Hot Springs, and sometimes Custer and
Rapid are mentioned. Poor Rapid /
fear her popularity is on the wane and
that she will have to content herself
with being less to the Hills than Denver
is to Colorado.
/ hear the bridge builders are intend
ing to get out bridge timbers this winter
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

A Washington dispatch of the lst says:
At the last session of congress pro-
vision was made for the payment by the
United States of one-half of the cost of
taking a census in such states and terri
tories as might take a decennial census,
upon condition that the returns be filed
with the secretary of the interior on or
before Sept 1. The returns from New
Mexico have just been received. and
show the territory to have population
Of l3l ,0S5 Returns from eight counties
in Florida have also been received, and
the complete returns are expected
shortly. Up to date the department has
received returns from Colorado, Dakota,
Nebraska, New Mexico and Florida 1t
is known that several other states and
territories have made censuses, but
those whose returns failed to reach the
department before o'clock will not be
entitled to receive the rebate provided
10y the appropriation bill
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

We are indebted TO the Territorial
Auditor, +. w. Caldwell, for a large
amount ofimpor ant territorial statistics
regarding the territorial assessment etc,
prepared to accompany the annual tax
notification to county officers from
which we gather the following:
The total assessment for the territory
for this year is Sl06,007 ,307 as against
$50, 80 6S9 for 1884; acres of land l6,.
O56, ,O4l as agains l2,9G5,6l7 for last year;
the value Of the same is S56,644 ,269 as
against SO, ,942 1874 for last year and the
average value per acre for last year was
1882 and this year it is 1888. The land
etc. of this county according to the valu-
alton for this years assessment is as fol-
lows
Land, $2.02 per acre; horses, $34 per
head mules. S67 per head; cattle, $l7
sheep, $l.30, and swine, $500.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

Mrs. Tabor, the married woman who
is mixed up with the Rev. Mr.. Downs
In Boston's church scandal, says that
when the door was burst open and she
was discovered sitting on the bed with
Down (who, according to his own ac-
count, was resting after strapping a
trunk she "was eating an apple" 1t is
the same old story again. That apple
cause good deal Of trouble in this Gin
ful world.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

on Lame Johnnie and French creeks, to
be used on all their work from here,
and also on the main line.
! think the county commissioners
could do great deal toward preserving
order by seeing that the saloons pay a
good license. thus keeping out the riff
raft that would otherwise start and EN-
danger the peace of the community.
Geo. Boland has given permission to
build on a piece of his land temporarily
and says he is going to put all Custer
county folks on one side Of the road or
street and the others ON the other side,
as he expresses it, Custer county against
the world. / think they can stand it.
ANONYMOUS
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at Deadwood. D, T.

Land Office at Deadwood d, T.
Sept 3, 1885,
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or IN his absence the clerk of the district
court for Pennington county ID, T. at Rapid City
ID. +. on Oct % 1885. viz:
Susan NJ. Soper d No, 23l5 for the s hfse or
ne or sw or and ne or Sc or sec "a tp 4 range e
BIZ n.
lie names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land viz
George Young. ST., James Young George Mills,
Jacob Mills, ofFrench Creek, d i.
J. p Luse, Register.
First publication Sept L..
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

light, and from time ~ the breathing Of
the man grew heavier Mr., Holland
made inspections with the instrument.
At presisely 1880 o'clock q sneiden
trenor passed through the body and he
had ceased 20 breathe, Mr.. Holland
arose from the bedside and said in a
whisper:
"Now is the time"
Together Mr.. Holland ard the corre-
spondent passed their heads under the
black cloth and bent their ewes inscntly
upon the glass. Particles Of dust in the
air were magnified several thousand
times and for a while their motion kept
perfect dazzle upon the glass.
THE SPIRIT FORM APPEARS.
Then as the vapor gathered into
clouds 80 an object appeared to he form
ing foot above the body OH the bed,
particles seemed to seek particles, as by
some molecular attraction, until an OBJ
ject was clearly distinguishable. 1t
seemed the vapory form Of Il man rap.
idly assuming more perfect shape, pure
and colorless as the most delicate crys-
tails. There was moment Of awful
stiffness, and a feeling came over me
which can never describe. We bent
our eyes intcntly upon the glass until.
particle by particle, the shapcly form Of
a man had formed and lay floating
foot above, moored tc the body by a
slender cord Of its own formation. The
face took the form Of the dead man, but
was beautiful in expression; the eyes
were closed and the new formed being
seemed as if it were asleep.
TIE SILVER CORD BROKEN.
Presently the cord that held it to the
clay parted, and a gentle tremor passed
through the beautiful form beautiful,
indeed, for every limb was Of the most
beautiful mold, such as earth has never
beheld. The eyes of the spirit opened,
and ray Of intelligence and of un-
speakable JOY passed over its face. 1t
arose to a standing posture and cast one
sorrowfnl look at the tenantless clay
that lay so still,
stepped from behind the darkened
apparatus and looked toward the spot
where knew The form was standing,
but beheld nothing. The earth reeled
beneath me- cried aloud and fell faint
to the floor. When l again became
conscious, Mr. Holland was bending
over me; his face was Of ashcn pale
ness
II mistook your strength" he s:id ;
perhaps should not have called you
here. We have seen natural causes and
effects Death is but the beginning Of
life. Be careful, though, TO whom you
tell The story Of this day; the world is
incredulous, and to that is mainly due
its ignorance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-09-12

LOCATION BLANKS should be part o
every prospector's outfit. For sale at
this office.
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A Visible Soul.

Lincoln, Neb. Chicago Tribune's spe-
cial: A most remarkable discovery las
recently develoned in this, city. It syof
such astounding nature that the corre-
spondent hesitates to give the ciscum-
stances to the pubic on account of be-
ing barred at present from giving the
names, although there is good reason
why it should not be done. Moreover,
the gentleman who made discovery re-
quests it. This disclosure consists of
proving beyond the possibility Of doubt
by scientific means Of the human soul
laying bare the greatest secret of nature,
and proving the doctrine Of eternal
faith, that the soul Of man doth live,"
the disclosures and proofs of which will
world.
For the sake Of convenience the gen
leman alluded to will be called Mr..
Holland, a man Of small stature, mild
eye and thoughtful countenance, de-
won't Christian, possessing peculiar
belief that the soul OF man is counter
part Of the body itself; and in this
theory of the dual man he sought the
key of life and death. He reasoned
that within the body of bone and sinew
was yet another body existing in vapory
form which death alone could free, and
that by simple cicroscopic device the
dull sight Of the human eyes might
penetrate the minutest particles of the
air we breathe and see the soul take
form and flight to the boundaries Of an
other world.