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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
Spets on the Sun

A brief sketch of the ?, esent period of
sun spots has been given by Prof Spor-
err before the Meteorological Society.
Berlin Counting the periods from
minimum to minimum, the commence
ment Of the present spot period was to
be referred TO ISIS The present
sun spot period was distinguished from
the last two sun spot periods by two pc
cu,iarities; first, that the maximum Of
the present period appeared to have oc-
cured 0 Of year later than the max
INA of the preceding periods, and, Sec
ond, that during the maximum the dis
tribution Of the solar eruptions showed
an essentially different character from
that which prevailed usually. In the
former periods it was observed during
the maximum that the greatest concourse
Of spots surrounded with faculae occur
red in the median ATTITUDES of the sun
that they we're completely absent to
ward the poles, that they became less
numerous ais toward the equator. and
that only at the equ1tor itself did they
again become somewhat more crowded.
In the rotation of the sun those erup-
tons slowed photographic dlspiace-
ment toward the equator, in contrast to
the spots free from fAculae which, in
the course of rotation. wandered toward
the poles. During the miuima of the
spot periods the maximum Of the eruP-
tons was generally found in the neigh
borhood of the equator. In the pres
ent period, again, the greatest concourse
&C cruptions surrounded with faeulae
was found toward the equator during
the maximum as well, phenomenon
,,sualIy occurring at the time of the min
hmm. The present period, on the 9TH
- hand, rescmhled former periods IN
,bc circumstances that it was only on
,o occasions that the concourses Of
i.nots was alike on both hemispnercs OF
r. mn In the majority Of cases either
a., northern hemisphere presented
more copious display tlan the sontht IN
Or vice versa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

Otc Of the hardest things with the
average reader shout the war news from
ToDq ma aud ahe Sonl,n j. proper IN
derstanding of she curious names Khar-
toum is spelled IN half dozen different
ways, and it IS enc Of the simplest names
of that rrgiro. The Chinese nppcIIa-
tons arc the worst however Take
Chinchuq f,r instance, and you will hit
it rig rf you ell II either ChincIrew,
Cbow-Foo, or T>wanchowf,o, or
Thsiouan Chcou- Fau, or Tsjucn- Tschoo
When the gozcttcers fill emf in such an
outlandish way. who is 70 decide
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
The Mersey Tunnel.

The tunnel under he Ncrsev river
winch i ! 500 yards from quay quay.
: now nrehed in. and The laying Of the
railway Track TiIl soon be begun. The.
tunnel connects the Central a,,,on
Liverpool with The London and North
western and Great Western joint station
at b"Ne0h'ai and will have no general
approaches in the general sense - tho
term me cars At the termiui being rails
ed and lowered from the tunnel q The
clty-lne level and vice yers, J. =.
drauhc machinery The course ! i,
tunnel IS chiefly under the publ, .,.aat.
IN the Land portion. and is. in tota
length, four and onc,half mils. : 'O''
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

Or Wan . Clayton, West River.
Nd says he gathered 200 bpshe. Irish
potatoes ~ bushels scodod) from an
acre upon winch he used 400 lbs. COM
rrau, made with vi Powell. Prepared
Chemicals The yield per acre wa.
: more than any other il the ueighbor-
hood Address Brown Chemical a..
Blllimore, MI
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

The largest pumpkin in the New Or
ban. Exposition comes from Nebraska
snd weighs ZIG pounds The next lar-
ycst Weigh ls5 pounds, and is in the
Dakota exhibit. Kansas comes next
with n rumpkin weighing IL pounds
t9hio clsine to have had a 80 pound
pumpkin bat it was lost through decay
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

his good rule to accept only such medi-
eiues as have, after long years trial, proved
worthy of confidence This is case where
other peoples experience nay be Of great ser
vice, aud IT h,s been the experience of thou
s.uds that Ayers Cherry Peetoral is the best
voueh medicine ever .sed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

The messengers who carried the efee-
torol votes to Washington travelled 81,
III miles aud received IS i6S 30 The
Oregon messenger received the largest
sum S716 50 and the Maryland man
nc smnIlcst sic 30
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

Tue largest mat il the world covers
,hc circu. Or ring Of the Convent Gar
den Theatre II is made Of unheaehed
rncoauut fbre aud has soft pile four
inches thick, thus making an excellent
substitute for sawdnst Tie weight OF
Mi, rpnrlAous uxt Is over two ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
rng FARMERS, ooNy TrIoN


The contemplated convention Of farm
crs was held in Baltimore on TUESDAY
and wednesday and wa. rs AMI eipated,
attended by a large number rprc-
sentative farmers 81 the Statd While
among the number assembled II ERE were
few theorists, there were ais great
many farmers Of practical experience
whose views IN the. advanced node of
farming are worthy Of careful rItsidera
ton Owing to the latencss Of q publ
cation ofthe same, however. We ere pre-
clulcd from Giving an authentii account
of the different discussions, or even COM
meuting At length upon them as We n-
tended In many sections Of the Stat.
III those counties especially which lie ID
close proximity to ;he largf ciir'.
it docs not require an extra a nount Of
braius, push, energy and Industry, to
desi.e aud promuleate scientific and
profitable mode Of farming;
bit to suggest and successfully
Gerry into execution sJs-
tenn Of rcmuucraliye farming in tie e
lower counties i a laborlous task The
cbangeableness Of climate. the diversity
If soil, The mstottunes Of the war The
natural indisposition Of our people.
10 knuckle down to the demands Of
necessity all 90 to render more inirI-
cate tie problem Habit. also ha' q
great deal TO do with the dcsultorY po-
sition we occupy in comparison With tbc
more advanced and prosperous counties
The aatc-boim mode Of farming !, sflII
unforgoDten Many of our farmers holl
out again reason, good judgment aud
struggle against poverty and misfortune
in endcayoring to bold on 10 large tracts
&c laud which do not in the course Of the
year yield sufficient rent to defray the
taxes that accumulate thereon, merely
to bclr the name Of large land osner,
because their fathers were; others under
take to cultivate urge crops with a small
force Of labor; the result i. the crops
are not half worked, and the yield.
therefore, much smaller than
that which eoull have been realized from
one half the quantity of land properly
cultivated. Added to these mistaken no
tons, they have not yet learned the les
son Of social economy which after Ill i
one Of the great secrets to pccunlar!
stc,tss. No matter, loSc,er sh9r
tie crops, from the unsea. onabentss
the year or otherwise; no matter ho'
their income may be decreased by The dc
preston Of prices for products, they 70.
low the one beaten track, aud live as The
:" have lived in more prosperous day.
" paying as far as their means 81 apl g
: Ing in debt for the remainder A't resu
d is, failure soon follows, oriAey Al
handicapped by debt for years'io CON
more irksome than the yoke Of aycl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

Ex.Gov. Crittrn'lon of Missouri,
say. peek -a-boo to Grover Cleveland
BON b,bipl tile cabinet. hui Mr C'evc-
hand. by HI. silence, intin mates that ae
nn't playing that game tFIs season
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

No coin Of les~ value than five cent
niece circulates III Nv Orleans, and
consequently fruit and other low prie. !
.,,;,l, : ca.t much more than they do IN
the Northern mnrkcts
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

my huulu aVVH muster tut sur owluihSr
Of prosperity lis not Of the OLD though
we may ever expect change They
have spent their days They prospered
under the sunlight ofanother era. They
we're taught to be sof-haudel masters
and not horney-handed h5oreri. aThey
lived in abundance and ease until the
vitality AMI energy Of youth spent its
force; II cannot therefore be ezpeeted that
those few who are still living to bless the
rising generation can shake off the err
mine Of age and shoulder the burdens of
a new life The young farmers
can do it if they Try
Begin by cultiynting smaller crops at
less expense and highly improving the
lands hist are cultivated, and learn to
live within their income, saving some
thing each year A least, net mourning
additional burdens by wcigdty debts
Aud ,hen encourage immigration, to
take up the lands that they must cease
TO cultivate There will be no trouble
IN bringing immigration # tbpyset about
n rirht Thc,, n,.,,, er...,..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
The Modern Clothing House is Acme

Hall, 200 " Baltimore Street, Baltimore. =
They sh Children, Suits from 2 so up to
the most elaborate mike; Mems from 10 to
Is. and Overcoats in profusion and al all
price Ii you want style, quality and low
prize, YOU cannot 90 nstray At this house.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

O.ponovan Ro..r has left the hospital
=, New Yerk. having fully recovered
from his Nouni y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

TN1lS will be the last winter season in my
l. old place Of business No. 4lU, Seventh
Street, where have heen for the past twenty
wears. When the building now in course Of
erection on thc corner Of Seventh Street and
MARKET Space shlll have been completed, the
Messrs Stks and myself propose 10 effect an
union there. Further information on this
subject later, Nv present purpose is TO ad-
wise you that in consequence Of the proposed
change. my present stock must be sold, aud
that means
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

American apple. sclIon London street
stand, Il from j to T. cents each.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

Nearly 500 murders n, committed
annually IN the tn.el states
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
GRAND
CENTRAL HOTEL
-ON THE
EUROPEAN PLAN.
M AZ Market space, Between
uawk and Lombard streets,
Baltimore, Md.
"a. Concert Every Evening.

IRE. Concert Every Evening.
NJ xbole House newly fitted mp Rooms
e" sl,Ie First-class Rooms by the
~ n'I y csnts with Board LOO. First-class
pa! -. ~ n attendance Bar stocked with the
s s"i'e wines. Liquors and Cigars. open all
n n9Fs. Citizens Line Of Cars PISS at The cor
n nv y Lombard and Market Space.
'e r y CHARLES MYERS, Proprietor.
ian ls-lm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
NISI.
In the Circuit Court for .CHarles County
,Telp II. Ward next friend to Lanra N. Ward
et al, ys. Mary J. Downing and others.
No. 634 Equity.

oRpEkED by the authority Of the Circuit
1 ] Court for Charles county, sitting in
s N this 10th day Of February 1855, that
~ auditors report made and filed in this
,.ase BE- finally ratified and confirmed unless
,..,nse 10 The contrary be shown on or before
tbe third Monday OF March ncxi; provided u
,.o,,r If this audit be inserted IN some news
.,nsr pubished in sand county once in each
r. tbree successive weeks prior 10 the said
,b;rd Monday Of March next
'iii'u BIG. STONESTREET,
Clerk of the Ct. Ct. for Charles Co.
feb l3-bt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
I have opened this week my fine stock Of
Christians Goods, consisting OF
Cakes, Candies. Nuts, Raisins, Figs,
Canned Fruits JeIIies. Fire
Works Boots, Shoes, Hats
Caps, Clothing, etc,

Caps, Clothing, etc.
Ny stock Of Toys and Christmas Presents
are the finest Of the season, displayed from
the Large show windows Of my store They
present nm attractive sight TO behold Come
and SEE it. II will cost YOU nothing !
have also on hand full and complete
stock OF New Merchandise, which will Of
Ter to my customers at the lowest cash prices
Now is 'our time 10 spend your money, aud
mine is the place 10 get value received Cal
one, aud all. and will give ,ou joyful
greeting
r. X. WILLS, Cox's Station, Nd
jan slim
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27
The First Use Of Gunpowder.

I In a paper recently read before the
Shanghai branch Of the Royal ASiatic
Society Dir. MacCowan atfirms the claims
Of the Chinese to be the originatoss of
onopowder aud firearms This claim
was examined in an elaborate paper
some years ago by the late Mr. Mayors.
ind decided By him in the negative. =
] Dr. mcgowan admits that gunpo~der
m. aaSs used is a Euros xs.aausInFoycry -
lgBeing missiles says the
ritter, is the article first used in China.
he incendi4ry materials stated by
-reek historian to have employed by the
Indus against Alexanaer's army arc
ated to have been merely tee naph
,ous or petroleum mixture of the an
cut Coreans, and IN early times used
y the Chinese, The "stinkpots,' so
uch used by Chinese pirates, is, ii APP
ears, Camboiian invention. DIR
Iacgowan states also that as early as
lie 12th or 18th century the Chinese
tempted submarine warfare, eontriy
g rude torpedocs for that purpose. In
Ie year 1000 an inventor exhibited to
Ie then Emperor of China a fire gun
ID a frc-bomb " lie says that, while
Ie Chinese discovered the explosive ma
ire of the nitro, sulphur and charcoal
combination, they wore laggards in
5 application, from inability to perfect
5 manufacture, SO, in the .se of fire
ms, failing to prosecute experiment
ey are found behind in the matter CT
ienti6c gunncry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-27

We are the only house in the Distric. ear
rying in stock a Fan Line Of BLACK
smith Tools.
We are also manufacturing the Morshead
Saw Seit, for setting Circular and AL heavy
Saws The only tool made which will de tAe
work Price, 90 each
An inspection Of our stock is invited asd
correspondence solicited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02

"A Baltimore negro has literally
worn two fingers offin many years
Of ~shoyeliDg coal, The case is re-
ported by a physician as a curiosi-
ty. There is no apparent disease
and no Inconvenience. AH 7at
-Cheerfulness Ia an excellent
quality. 1t has been called the
bright weather Of the heart, VIZ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02
Drinking in Washington.

It is said that drinking is de-
crcasing ut Washington. | d0 not
believe this to be 80, writes n cor
respondent of the CIeEeinn1 Lcuacy.
Fewer people drinkat the saloons.
perhaps. But it has como to he
that every public man has his eel
lars stocked with wines and brar-
dies, and liquors are sold by the
quantity instead of by the glass.
All of the grocery stores at Wash
ington keep large stocks of liquors,
from Mumm's cXrta dry cham
pagne down to a very cheap article
of whiskey, and you vii! find wine
stores in nearly every block. IN
no city in the United States, OK
cept, perhaps, New. Orleans, *
there so much wine drank in pro
portion to the population. Many
families never sit down TO Il meal
without having wine on the table,
and at a Washington hotel, where
public men stop, it is a rule 10 take
a bottle OF wine with your dinner.
Within the last two ycurS punch
has become very popular at Wash
ingtOn, ana YOU Will now find a
big punch bowl at almost Cvcry.
fashionable gathering. 1t is quite
an art to make q fine WASHINGTON
punch, and 1t takes very little of
the regular article to causc the
knees to CULVER and the head to
swim. One recipe contains the
ingredients, Whiskcy, rum, claret,
champagne, sugar, and lemons. A
little water added to this, and YOU
have a drink that will put an old
topper under the table after half his
usual allowance. Still, this STUFF
is given to young men and maid
,ans.
ThofG fs>>a GOOD deal Of difference
in the UnitedSN.ate as to drinking
Men from the NSS.sth and East and
from California dIMSSSk wine, wbilo
those 1hclh5Gbmpr. re&byt ,.@na South
ia,romthiskcy and beer. KcntHRt d
ians usually take whiskoy straight,
and Wisconsins arc fond Of their
own Milwaukee, lager. Senators
Frye and Blair are said to be tho
only Seniors who are tctCtalicrs.
There as q Congressman named
Jadwin in the Forty-scventh Con-
grcss who never sat down to Il meal
without having Il tcacup Of hot
water placed before him. He
seasoned it with cram and sugar,
and drank it as other people do
coffee. Congressman Hatch, of
Missouri, is also hot Watcrdrinker
and Breckenridge, of Arkansas,
takes it with every meal. These
hot water drinkers advocate the
practice AZ II cure for dyspepsia
and indigestion, and they say they
become rs fond of tn" drink as of
tea, coffee, or whiekcy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02
Farming as a Profession.

eN"N&siSsES 7SsSSTTT Ss~NsCNe4%sHssNgsSS
Hon. John C. Hart, of Union
Point. lnhIsro0et contribution to
the Constitution, on Bermuda grass,
ofeIS q Sointion &c Il ufoblem that
3 sGoen VeSiDg the southern far
}rlsfe aLh9trfn alton With cotton
~ erieIiiva5l tn ai t~9sgDc"pfr @hC
sAra bEyhg 10 gG& Their heads
aboTS WaSer, md Vthis has been
pretty much the condition of both
large and small planters since the
war. Cotton is II spot cash crop,
and this fact has led farmers some
what astry. Tho close of the war
found them without means, but
with plenty Of good land. If they
had raised corn and grain, hog and
holminy, they would have remained
poor SO far as money was concern
ed.
But, when the war closed, there
was an unprecedented demand for
cotton; the world was hungry for
the Southern staple, and was will
ling TO pay for it. Under these
circumstances our farmers were
justified III the policy which they
purSucd-that Of planting cotton TO
the exclusion Of most other crops.
Cotton brought the cash which no
other crop would bring. But this
policy, which was well enough to
begin with, developed intou habit,
and the planters andthc State have
suffered therefrom.
thGre has been Il reaction, how
ever. For several years now, the
I,nLt N 49,, ., ~. LT -. - "
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02
what Shall the Harvest BE.

The Legislature is again in ses-
sion, and Judging by the past, we
may expect to see them go through
the same routine, and after weeks
Of heated discussion upon matters
of gravest Importance, they will
perhaps ro-enact the same laws,
with unimportant changes, and
will adjourn without accomplish
ing anything.
When the people elect mon to
make laws, it is presumed that
these men have we'll defined views
as to the needs and wants of the
people, and it is their duty to act.
Let them not stop to consider
whether a measure is popular at
home, or whether they could be re-
elected 1t they support a certain
bill, but let them work for the good
Of their constituency, IS they con
ceive it, and the people will be salts
fled. The legislator who seeks
to please everybody, and is all the
while seeking such a compromise
as will not call forth criticism, sell
dom accomplishes any good, and
we say, cmphatically, is untitled
Tor such Il position. In placing
him In this position, the people de-
clare their confidence in his ability.
and it is then his duty to act as his
own Judgment and conscience die
tatcs, irrespective OF all other con
sldorations. We have had enough
OF hurried legislation; we have
had enough quibbling over trifing
matters.
a vast amount Of good could be
accomplished by the present legis-
lature, and it is probable that most
important matters will arise for
determination, and we will watch
with anxiety to see if they are de-
terminedto do their work thnrnyg!.1
10, with 40, eYGn29bLG;,,>
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02
Money and Morals.

Our highest good should be the
aim Of life, and that is found in the
highest good Of our fellows. Let
u ideals be high and sour philoso-
ply of living will be commensurate
thereto. Make, on the other hand,
wealth tlic object ofour supreme de-
sire, and all our efforts, aided by
craft and ingenuity, I directed
towards its attainment, regardless
ofthc means. It becomes the domi-
nant passion, the loadinginccntivc,
the controlling motive. Hence ii
is easily understood why mon fill
ing honorable and Responsible po-
sitions so readily fall. They sub
ordinate all other desires in the
hope of gain. Financial success
with them is the only standard OF
morality. They risk fortune, rcpu-
tation and honor. They stop at no
suffering; they pause before no
calamity; they hesitate at no dan
ger. BY their transactions the Ma
tional conscience is c%nfccbled, 4
not ruincdj the standard Of right
subvertcd; ordinary business inn
perilcd, and the prosperity Of our
Nation endangered, il not dcs-
troyed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02

Lard rs an application for
bruises is considered Indispensable.
If put on rs soon as possible, il
will usually remove nil soreness,
and prevent the discOlOration that
follows such a hurt. Ii the bruisc
is severe it may not cure If entirely,
but will help it in any case. A
blow on the face followed by a
black and blue spot il especially
annoying, but unless SO near the
eyes as to settle black under them,
lard will prevent such discolora-
ton. Try it when next you are so
unfortunate as to get n bruise.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY
COMPANY.

CoMMENCING SUNDAY SEPTEMBER g.,
1888, mt NIB ~. NJ, Passenger Trains will
run as follows, "IGaStcrn time:"
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
a (DAILY)
Due Charleston l22Opm 9O5 p m
WEST (DAILY)
Depart Charleston 72Oam $40 m
DUO Columbia IOt0am 1000 , m
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
(EAsr (DAILY EXCEPT suNDyY.)
Dept Columbia 7 45 am O5 p IN 5 q D m
Due Cmmdon II 80 IN I II y III 7 ~ j ~
(wEST DAILY EXCEPT suNDAYD
Dept Camden 700 mTam3l5pm
Due Columbia 925 a IN 10 &C a IN 10 p IN
no AND FROM AUGUSTA.
EAST (DAIIY)
Depart Columbia 527 m
Due Augusta .t.t lIQ35 p IN
WEST tpAILY.)
Depart Augusta 46 p m
Due columbia 10 90 p m
CONNECTIONS
Made Mt Columbia with Columbia and
G~reenville Railroad by train arriving at
10. 40 a. NJ. and departing at 5.27 p. NJ.
At Columbia Junction with c., G. " a.
Railroad by same. train to and from all
points on both roads.
Passengers take supper Mt Branch
vile.
At Charleston with steamers for New
York; and with steamer for Jackson
Vile and points on st. Johns River,
Tuesdays and Saturdays; with Charles
ton'and savannah Railroad to and from
Savannah and points in Florida, daily.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central
and South. At B1ackyille to and from
points IN Bartwcll Raiitoad. Through
Hckets can be purchased to all points
South and West by applying to 4
p.McQUEEN, Ag't. Columbus, SC.
JOHN B.PEgK, General Manager.
DC Allen, O.. p. and Ticket Agent,