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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
Why the People Should not Vote the
Democratic Ticket.

There are many reasons why the peo-
pie Of this county should not vote the
D, mocratic ticket at the coming eleotion
of course the Republicans will not, be-
cause there Is no reason why they should
desert their party at this critical period
to assist in the election Of a party to
whose principles they are opposed. The
Democrats should not either, because
the election of the Democratic ticket
means the approval of the yiscious con-
duct of Arthur p German, the great
lam oftheir party; because lends en-
eonragement to a system Of politics in
tAls State that is not only wicked, but
dlsgraceful, conducted BY German
Read the language of Gen. Bradley T.
johnson in his famous Eastern Shore
speech | am opposed to him SAYS
General johnson:
Because he approves of the principles
of Higgins and the practices Of Morris
Thomas. He holds them up a, worthy
OF the emulation Of our young men. by
appointing them to responsible. con-
'Picuous and lucrative Offices ,bus sct.
ting up a standard for party effort utterly
opposed to good morals, which unless
F'Pud'ated by the party must drive from
the support of its organization MI self
respecting aud honorable men.
Gen. johnson is leading Democrat
OF the country and knows whereof he
speaks Ills opinions are approved and
us assertions were proved BY thousands
or Democrats in Baltimore CITY dnr;nr
the past week. How can any honest
man in the face of such CONCLUSIVE ties.
I II vote the Democratic ticket Of
sa'' county when tits known tia, most of
the nominees were placed thereon h. the
henchmen of German.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
Divorce Under the Romans.


In ancient Rome, under the republic,
divorce became more frequent with the
deca, ience of manners. But Caesar,
OctaS ias, Anthony, ect., contracted mar
wage even three. four and five times.
Indeed. matters were so bad in Rome
that It was considered an honor during
the lifetime for a woman to have but one
husband. \ model opitaph on the grave
of Il Roman matron set forth that her
life was "pious and exemplary, and that
she had only one husband" Juvenal
tells us how lady could change her
husband eight times in Eve years; and
St. Jerome relates that the spectacle
could be witnessed at Rome Of a woman
who died, having had twenty-five hus-
bands. The good father might have
added her last bridegroom was man
who had been divorced twenty-one times;
the state paid the expenses of his curious
marriage, aud when the woman died
she was decrcod public funeral. The
conquest of Gaul by the Romans intro
duced the institution of divorce. Basne
quilted the King of Thuringia for
Chilpcric. who married her. A
Chilperic,, King of scissors, divorced
his wife, Andover because she so forgot
court etiquette as to present herself with
her baby at the bap'ismal font to be
chrst:ned. In Russia when husband
and wife cannot get on together they
take a napkin, each holding an end, and
after having broken a cake in two, pro-
coed to a cross roads, and there, in the
presence of some people, tear the napkin
to tatters till the smallest morsel remains
in the fingers, incapable of further sub
division. If after this mutual tearing
nroce3s they are not reconeiled. each
takes different read, and til. tribunal
pronounces the divorce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

United States consul Griffin, at sgd
ncy. has. sent to the Sta'e Department a
long report on the Australasian copper
mines He says that the copper mines
Of Australia are among the most famous
in the world They are so rich that they
produce a metal in many respects quite
equal to the best Lake copper of the
limited States During the year 1883
New South Wales produced $3.50 tons
of metal and 81 900 tons of orc, while
South Australia produced $500 tons OF
metal aud l,SS7 tons of ore. The
known aurifcrous area Of Australia is
5000, 600 square miles, while only a
part ofthe country hes Yet been explored
The.Feport describes some of the larger
mluing enterprises in detail
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
I he Lake DIV, lltrs.

Many years ago the people of Eurone
were oh iged to build their houses .5d
villages 10 the middle Of lake, or IN
some place surrounded by water. In
ths way they protected themselye,
against wild beasts and savage men A,
that time England France and German,
we're nearly covered with forests. tbrouob
which monstrOus animals wandered :
Great bears, vol es, and possibly the
immense mammoth, drove men and wo.
men before them They took refuge in
the lakes and ponds of water. and built
their towns on piles driven into the bot.
tom of the lake. They we're usually
joined to the shore by bridge of stakes
All over Europe remains Of these
singular retreats are found In Switzer.
land, where the waters Of the lakes ara
low, great numbers Of these villages may
be traced; sometimes even remains Of the
houses are found
Many of these towns are found in the
lakes and ponds of Ireland and Scotland
Here men, women aud children lived
aud died; they caught fish from their
house doors; the children swan in the
waters; they sometimes cultivated grain
on the land, and sometimes lived, like
squirrels, on the nuts of the forest
These lacustrue villages, as they IRE
called, could not have been very comfor.
table. A floor of logs was laid, covered
with brushwood leaves and grass. The
houses were probably woodea huts
scarcely sheltered from the wind and
rain. 1t is easy to imagine h uncom
Portable were these dwellings. The
floor must always have been damp and
unhealthy; chill winds pierced through
the walls of the huts; sometimes flood,
overwhelmed them; sometimes an enemf
broke into their defcnses and burned Del
whole village The ashes of maly d
these towns are found at the blttomf
the lakes, showing that they we're e
stroyed by Ere.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Mr John II Mitchell VITO seems to
he the Major General con handing the
Dem cratie f nces in his political cam
plicn, says that to please US he will
modify his statement aud say that the
Republican County Commissioners
havn't stolen the peoples money, but
Save misspeut it. Yes, Mr. Mitchell.
'tis Just such charges as your modified
statement contains that Democrats ike
you made against the National Admin
i'tr. ton while under Republican CON
troll, but it is an uniisputed fact that
when finally the Democrats obtained
control of the government they found
nothing wrong upon which to support
their charges, and have followed n the
footst-p Of their Republican predeces-
sors in its management with merr,ns
strictness. All Of which goes to show
shat such charges are made for political
ea,ec; Ei;heut shadow of foundation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Three million dollars will be spent in
building new Buddhist tcmple at Kioto,
Japan. The women ofJapan have con-
tributed their hair out of which ton
of ropes has been made. The ropes are
to be used III hauling timber to the site
of the temple
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Cool crops are the best known remedy
for haIl times, but when these crops are
fed. to stock, and in this way turned into
moi. wool, milk and butter, they assume
more valuable form, and the curative
properties of the remedy are greatly
augmented.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Mr. Edylen in the beginning of his
speech before the Democratic Mass
Meeting denied having charged the Coun-
~ Commissioners with theving, but in
the latter pant Of it he said when honest
men were CO. Commissioners, the taxes
were less than they are to-day We would
like some one to reconcile the two state
mcuts with each other and explain
Ms the Inference from the latter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

= line constitution may be broken
and ruined ned By simple neglect. Man, Many
bodily ILL, Is, result from hp5itoaI oopsri
Ayers pin. ,, 10 medicine equal to
store the system to natural ,,, a"' =.
healthy action. guar aD0
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Corn is king this year The yield
will almost surely be as much as two
llons Of bushels, an increase of nearly
wo hundred millions Of bushels Our
next hog. crop sbould be a fine one. also
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

The latest move in the Utah courts
is to sentence the convicted. polygamists
to six months imprisonment in the
peniteutiary. Tlis will lead them to
distinguish between their love offrecdom
and the love Of their plural wives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

The total amo7nt Of Mountain Sugar
Corn, put up at the MeNlurray canning
factory in Frederick the past season is
estimated at 900. Geo cans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

10. the poor Indian!o t.....,;oc
,,i,b all y, weather. and dying
ia. -, 'Ouie good Sanar-
Cough Syrup. ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

orders by Mail Tor our Meh Ahu ools
c,o,hinp, have s,rupnlously careful attenter-
G ~ or samples aud rnles for self measure
M ,rili he forwarded free on application.
W. viii also take care of your parcels. free o'
.'ssrge; when visiting Baltimore ushm
S,'., corner Hsnoyer and Pfatl Streets, S1lu-
more, Maryl.id
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
Notice to Ont.Pensioners.

ordered by the Board Of Trustees Of the
,D's House Of Charles County, that all Ost-
Pensioners be required to renew theif peI.'ioha :
to said Board on or before ths ! irs' ~ :,
december, 1885. Sid petitions TO pc slgned
M i've respectable taxpayers OF sald county
By order d the Board.
THUIAS NJ. WEIGH,
49,, 0verseer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
THE COMMISSIONERS Aoco0srs

o-e--NS AeCOUhlS
The Published meeting Of III. cup,,
Commissioners on TUESDAY an. h.ll fol
the o'tcnslblo purpose Of giving tbs tax
pagers and other citiz.ns or i .,,a
az opportunity to examine in,o ,bs pf-
fairs Of the county to sec whether OF
not the money Of the peopls h.. been
jobed deep down in the poke. Q.
the Commissioners as has h., a., .u,r ..
or HIS been properly accounted (ar q,
they are in duty bound to do None
vas made, notwithstanding the f,,, tlat
there was in Port ToLa, co ns..l, - r,
nominee on the Democratic ,ictet III,
very men who have been the b,tlest i.
making charges Of malfea,ano. ), oscr
against the Commissioners The
Clerk of tie board asked several i,
they were not going to make an e.aai-
nation, aud tie stereo'yped answer Of al
interogated upon the subject was. no,
we are not going to make any One
gentleman. however, Mr. Tnr,.r the
nominee for clerk had the frapkuess 70
admit that it not tie Commissioner.
books that he was after; he was after til,
clerks Office books.
This assertion Of Mr. Tn,ro, ,iyes
the Keynote to the whole Democratic
procedure. 1t is a desperate fight on
the part OF the Democrat. to control the
Offices of the county. Tue charges
against the Commissioners are untrue
and the parties making the assertion
knew such to be the case when they
made them.
The Times state that an examination
could not be made in so short time as
two weeks. Such a declaration is too
prosperous to be believed by any fair
minded person. Did not the Grand
Jury of the November term Of the Cir.
cult Court examine into The affairs Of
the Levy Court in November, 1888
Was not Mr. VIM. Mex Burroughs
one Of the Democratic candidate, for
County Commissioner, member Of the
Grand Jury; and was be net one II the
gentlemen who made the examination.
going over the accounts, and doing the
other mental and manual labor necessa-
rlly required in making the examination
And did not the Grand Jury pronounce
t mmissioner's accounts correct.
a exculpate the Commissioner. flo
the slanderous charges that bad been
made against them in the political can
paign Of few weeks preceding
the term Of the court. The accounts Of
the Commissioners were the erore cor
rect up to two years ago. What ac
counts are necessary then to be examined
Only those of the past two years Dur
ing this time two levies have been made
Ascertain the gross sum Of the two
levies; the amount expended which can
be done n an hour as good as a year,
and it can be readily seen how much is
deep down in the pockels Of The
Commissioners. 1t is $ge ard
easy which any man uelsr- ,
stands simple rue -
substra%,n can work. " - =
comes the impossibility TO maxi ~
animation. The truth is the IKnocrats
did not want to make it. They do not
believe what they are asserting, and
they are sule that if the examination is
made tteir char ea will be proven
false. They had rather use theslander,
; if it attains party success, even though
the character Of honest and upright
citizens arc damaged for life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
First Glass Agent Wanted !
this County.

To represent our beautifully ilustrlti
family magazine Special terms and refm'
nent engagement given to the ri.;ht part +
ANY smart man or woman who is willing
work and has the Adj it, to push HE Mag
zine can secure a splendid nuslion. Wre
us AZ once Civ ng aye, particulars Of paa
work aud territory desired Address, Coz
tase Hearth Co, Boston, Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

We are the only house in the District sar-
ryng in stock "a FaH Lime Of Black
smith Tools.
We are also manufacturing the Morshosd
Saw Sett, for setting Circular and all heavy
Saws The only tool made which will de- the
work. Price, ZOO each.
An inspection of our stock is invited AAd
correspondence solicited.
Come and See me, and Save Money.
J. b. KENDALL,
I6l8 Penn. Ave, 6l9 B ST.,
n. w, Washington, D. G.
Nov b-lm 1853,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
cOLORED DRESS GOODs.

We shall display This season unquosiionahly
the largest stock. and the most comprehensive
and va iri assortment Of calotiugs in stand
ard makes aud high novelties ofFogeign and
Domestic Dress Goods ever heretofore placed
upon eur shelves. comprising new plain col
ors. PItidS checks hroede effects, stripes &c,
90 the most harmonious combinations Of col
orIngs and effects possible to imagine. present.
ing "a broader scope for the display Of yonr
several tastes than ever heretofore cxhi' tied
W quote two specials as follows. - inch fine
al wool trlcots, in u large variety Of standard
and new shades only soc per yard 40 inch
fine all wool pin-hcad checked suitings in
dark mixed effects very choice, only SOC per
yard Send for samples
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Woodward & Lothrop Of the Boston Dry
Goods House, Of Washington, D. C., beg to
call your attention to their mammoth stock OF
Fall and Winter Dry Goods, Fancy Articles
&C., which is nov ready for inspection. Our
thoroughly organized and well established
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
has made us acquainted with MANY people
throughout Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland, and in ftc, through the south; and
Of them we ask continuance Of their hyors,
for which we are profoundly grateful. OF
those with whom we have not hnd dealing.
we ask that they send us a trial order, which
will be all that is necessary to enable rs 10
convince them of our excellent facilities and
strai -forwardness in all business Transactions.
In sending for samples or goods state color,
qualities, size and about the price you desire
TO pay. All goods returnable for cash and
satiiaction guaranteed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
1885, Fall s Winter 1895,
NOVELTIES.

Our counters are loaded
down with the latest
Mems and Boy Suits,
Oyercoats and P4nts
Every new style of FASH
ION and Fabric and prices
the lowest in our long ex-
perience As heretofore.
our great aim is reljaLil-
ify. Real merit and low
prices combined, insure
US continuance of past
favor>, while strict atten.
ion to the smallest de.
tails, and newest fashions
put Us always ahead Of
ali competitors.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

To keep up, ans properly conduct this de-
parmcnt requires long experince, persistent
study and Il thorough know ledge Of the par
tcular weaycs, the correct color and weight,
the best known dyes, &c
For five Years tins department has steadily
increased its bush which is in itself sutFi-
clent evidence Of caf forts in this direction
In conjunction with he popular and stand
ard fabrics we shall offer many new features
IN novelties, &c in black cashmeres, silk
wrap henreitts and serges ana fou!es and
wool hrocades anG ricats and ottaman cloths
and drap de alma and gloria cloths IL.
We are constantly stocked with 4 an! i
Courtauld celebrated black English crepes.
for wells and trimmings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

MEN 5 FALL AND WINTER UNDERWEAR
This stock comprises only the productions
Of the be; Manufacture, such as are guaran-
teed for fit, workmanship and general dura-
hility, we quote. Men 5 merino under shirts
and du"ers medium and heavy weight only
SOC eaeh Mems merino wool under shirts
and drawers medium and heavy weight at go
and 75c. and 81 each Mems scarleta all wool
medicated flannel under shirts and drawers,
medium and heavy weight best quality ever
offered at the prices named 81, %, ! 90, 49,
@ 80 and cacn
NOTE-In ordering shirts give chest meas
ure; drawers give waist measure and length
of in seams. State price desired.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Boys and misses french ribbed cotton hose
in black and brown and navy blue excellent
quality and 2jc per pair.
Boys and misses fine french ribbed hose
and double toe and heel and in navy blue
and brown and black extra quality.
Kid and silk and cashmere gloves linens
and housekeeping goods; ladies and misses
coaks and jerseys; handkerehefs; ribbons
and laccs and emoroiicries and lace cur
tains and curtain laces and ptles and Ak
ings, sc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-10-30

Our fall stock of these goods is all that could
be desired; our buyers having had the expert
ence Of many years to guide his selections
which are superior to any previous offerings,
we quote:
Mems unbleached English halfhose, at 1870,
l8c, p and 25c per pair.
Mems colored cotton half hose, bic, 25c,
50 and 373c per pair.
Mems merno aud WOO and cashmere halt
hose in solid colors and mixed greys and
browns, 25c, size, 45c, 80, 62i aud 75c er
pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-27
DaiIu Kerrneber 3ournal.
Gearing for the Horse
STABLNG.


Apart from the qualification OF pride.
would not care q cent whether the horse
barn cost much or little. The animal can
he kent as comfortable and as well in one
costing $500 as in one costing that many
thousands. Indeed. would prefer, for
the health of the horse, straw stable to
some barns have seen built upon what
is termed scientific principles.
The first requisites are ventilation, COM
fort in cold weather, and drainage to the
stall. As it is commonly the practice 10
have hay storage overhead, l recommend
having the ventilator just beneath the
loft-foor at the side of the stall. as TINS
arrangement allows gases to pass on or
out at the opening, while pure AR comes
in at the window or door. or course the
yentilator should be closed at times OF Sc
we're or inclement weather. The planks OF
the floor I have with Just sufficient in
cline to allow liquid excrement to now
back, where it will be taken up bV some
absorbent placed there for the purpose.
Two inches incline of ten-foot plan IS
sufficient. I bed with straw-never hay
and air it thoroughly daily, throwing out
the soiled and adding little fresh.
FEED AND FEEDING.
have never found as much difference
between cut and uncut feed as some pro-
fess to find, except cutting sufficient hay
or straw to carry the ground grain, and
have used both extensively. The impor-
tant things are good results and economy
A horse will not fatten at full rack. 10
keep him in good heart and health. he
must have two or three regular feelings
of bulky food a day, but no more at time
than he will eat up perfectly clean. thus
not spear of hay is wasted.
A feed. box or manger is much to be
preferred to rack, for three important
reasons First, it is natural for the horse
to put his head down when eating; second,
he cannot pull the hay out and get it be-
meath his feet, and, third, it is not liable
to get chaff and dirt into its nostrils,
which is very likely to produce coughing
by irritation of the nasal glands. The
box or manger should not be so deep as to
cause pressure upon the throat of the
animal when reaching after feed. | pre-
fer timothy and red-top hay for regular
feeding.
All grain feed should be ground, and
this | limit to t,ree kinds-cOrn, oats and
wheat.
1t is mistaken idea that condensed nu-
triment is as valuable as the same in a
more bulky form. The horse requires
filling to a certain extent to make him con-
tented. and it is in complete obedience to
the laws of nature, and the stomach per-
forms its functions better. | have tried
cooked feed for horses. but with no salts
faction. The principal objection is that
the animal cannot be supplied regularly
with it. as frequently it is fed away from
home. A change from ground to unground
feed makes but little ifany difference with
the animal, while change from cooked
to uncooked feed makes great deal of
difference. An animal, as well as a man,
is creature of habit