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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
PeOpIe Buried Alive.

The writer Of paper recently read
before the French Academy of Medi-
cine expresses the opinion that one in
every 5000 persons is buried alive.
The question has of late been much
discussed by the medical body just
mentioned, and it seems to be settled
that none Of the accepted indication
of death, with the single exception OF
the unmistakable decomposition of the
body, are to be regarded as perfectly
conclusive. 1t is certain that the pos
sibility of such frightful death
weighs on the mind Of many of the
French, as, according to recent dec
laration of the President of the Cham
Der of Notaries, express instructions
are given in one will out of every ten
to have the testator's heart pierced by
a qualified surgeon before the coffin is
screwed down.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
A Story of Washington Social Life.

A Story OF washington SOclal LiIe'
Where the social lines are drawn Il
Washington is thus keenly described
by a clever correspondent:
A man may make his fortune L
junk, old clothes or street sWeeping'
any place else, and with his money
come to congress and gain entrance to
the great social circle for his family
but if he made his money here society
would scorn him utterly. There Wa'
a woman here once, the wife OF a ives
tern statesman, who, d zen years
before her appearance at Washln8'U,
managed a laundry and hote. all
drummed up her patrons at the depo'
from the omnibus steps. She was !"
miliarly known by her first name
everywhere. Together the couple @
quired a fortune, and taking hou"
as soon as they reached Washington
they fed the multitude AMI won tl'D
way by terrapin and champagne 10 'n'
place the ambitious wife eoye'su
Her grammar was beyond all parSn4
and her language was not alH@'
marked with propriety. Though ~
manners lacked the repose and pon'I
of the We're de Veres, every one no'A'-
to her house when it was open' dau''l
for her favors, ate and drank o. n'-
abundance and went away to rlolcu0
her. Foreign ministers and atlacu''
would go there, but only the unni',,
ried men. as tile ladies of the folel5l
circle did at least draw the line at 'n0
ex-laundress. After a season Of y.
the stateman's wife broke down. a. :,
plaintively saying, 81 have oVefuOI -.
retired from active life and lev
keen sting of disappointment aaa
what she called ingratitude at the way w.
she was passed by, overlooked anus ,.is-
gotten. when no longer able to in'., =.
ter to those who had riotea AZ
expense.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
The Omission of a Comma.

Some years ago the omission of
comma in letter in the London Times
gave horrible meaning to a sentence.
The letter is on the American war, and
the writer says: "The loss of life will
hardly fall short Of half million; and
how many more were better with the
dead than doomed to crawl on the
mutilated victims Of this great national
crime" 1t should have been: than
doomed to crawl on, the mutilatei
victims of this great national crime"
The following sent nee appeared in a
newspaper a short time ago. The
prisoner. said the witness, was a con
victed thief This statement nearly
caused the proprietors of the news
paper some trouble, and yet tue words
were correct. When their attention
was drawn to the matter and proper
punctuation supplied, the sentence had
an exactly opposite meaning: The
prisoner, the witness said, was con-
victed thief" Dean Afford says that
he saw an announcement of a meeting
in connection with the Society for
Promoting the Observance of the
Lords Day which was founded in
1884," giving the notion that the day
not the society, was founded IN that
year. A comma should have been
after day" and then the sentence
would have been correct -AH TIE
Year Round.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
The Dog in Phrnician Religion.

Apart from conjectures, our know
ledge of Phpnician religion is desper-
ately meagre and the role played ny
the dog is yet to be known. On the
general principle that the PhGniclans
borrowed without stint from Egypt,
we may suppose that the dog-headed
deity was not left without his share OF
honor, and the dogs that were so care
fully embalmed in the Cynopohte
Nome may have been held sacred IN
Phpnicia. EIian tells us II. N. Xl. 81
that at .Etna, in Sicily, there was a
highly honored temple of Heph@stus,
containing an unquenched and sleep
less fire, and about the temple and
grove were sacred dogs" that well
coined those who entered the precinct
with pious hearts; but they would bite
and rend any one that came with
polluted hands, or from wicked assocl-
ates. Again he relates II. n. Xi. 2O)
that in the City Of Adranus, in Sicily,
there was temple of the deity Adra.
nus of great fame, to which "sacred
dogs" We're attached, not lass ia
l,OoOin number. Ihey dcteOs z@Is
tors and attendants of the god, al
surpassed in beauty and size the ia
nous Molossian breed. During the
day they welcomed all that entered
the temple and grove, whether natives
or strangers; at night they played the
part Of the good policeman. Appar.
emily, the excellent cheer that was
furnished at the temple was accuS-
toned to produce its effect upon the
visitants; for LElian says that such as
were quite intoxicated and could only
stagger on their way the dogs conduct
ed to their homes very tenderly and ?
safely. but such as were violent and q
noisy, they jumped upon and tore b
their clothing, till they were brought d
to their senses; while thieves and pick Il
pockets were torn to pieces without Y
mercy.-Nel0 York Post. bt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

with an abundant supply of water
and wood close at hand, and the nitre
can be furnished at prices considerably
cheaper than that for which the South
American article can be obtained.
Liquor laws in the South are shewn
in an interesting way by reports from
the various secretaries ol State gath
cred by the Philadelphia Prsss. OF
course no Statehas general Prohibition,
constitutional or statutory, and popular
opinion is nowhere such as to promise
one at present hut great deal of
local prohibition is reached through
local option laws of one kind and an
other and by special legislation In
fact, the temperance record there is in
this way much better than in the
North Virginia has an easy-going
license system, and selling liquor on
sunday and election days only forbid
den. West Virginia has n stringent
license law, which in fact gives Il kind
Of locll option, as the authorities in
any town or county may forbid the sale
altogether North Carolina came near
enough to general Prohibition three
years ago to get constitutional
amendment submitted. but it was
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
The Surprise.


JOY met Sorrow in a lace
Where the branches interlace,
Very secret, still and sweet,
safe from sll prolaning feet.
q Why art here2' 10Y startled, cried;
"Why art hese'" groy Sorrow signed.
fcame here 10 weep, said Joy.
Tears are ever my employ"
Mmmurcd sorrow, yet see
Tears ~ grateful were to thee.
Come, young novice, and be taught
How to en-e thy heart o'crfiauyht."
Joy sat down at Sorrows feet,
And was taught lesson sweet.
Fain would he make kind return
" sorrow, art too old to learn?
Nay? Then tarry yet awhile,
Til I've taught thee how TO smilc!"
Since that hour the two have been
Bound as by mysterious kin;
Since that hour they 80 exchange
Tears and smiles, It's nothing strange
If sometimes a puzzled heart
Scarce can tell the twin apar
Edith ". Thomas
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
A Revised Edition.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow
DO red rose and sweet mgnonetto
Make quite a summer show
Twice seven days since we have met
But it seems Years ago
Mary Mary. SO contrary,
Why do ] love you 50
Mary, Mary, in your airy
Summer gown of snow,
sro.ding fragrant men fair,
Through your house You so;
Full Of self aud fui of care
VIII you heed my woe
Mary, Mary, 50 contrary,
Why do Il To- e you 50!
Mary, Mary, in the dairy,
Setting pans in row,
Jinglng keys and silver bells,
Marching to and fro,
earned in all your household spells
(Wlse you are, we trow,)
Tel me, Mary, still contrary,
Why do l love you so
All my Mary, comes a fairy,
Whispers soft and low,
All the sweet and sudden truth
Heart to heart must owe;
BE it joy or be it ruth,
Only this know,
lis because you are contrary
Ihat love you so
S. Frances Harrison IN Current
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

NAA1 NAfAl III W tto HUl AAEt
racket and jingle filled the house,
and simultaneously with that. Mrs.
Jones. the Misses Jones, Master Jones,
The cook, the chambernaid, and the
waiter thrust their heads out of their
respective windows and screamed
"Policel"
Almost as they did so two clubs
struck the pavement and two giants
IN uniform seized Mr.. Jones by the
arms.
"Ah, got you this time" cried one
Of them. We've been looking for
you for some time, too.
Let me go" said Mr.. Jones. a
live here. It's a mistake"
"Yes, I've no doubt it's a mistake"
said the policeman.
but tell them tell them: let me
offer proof" pleaded Mr. Jones
They all know me; tell them its Mr..
Jones'"
"IIe says it's Mr.. jones'" cried the
policeman to a nightcap and shawl at
the window.
MY husband is in Chicago" said
Mrs. Jones.
But she peeped out neryously.
However. she did not recognize her
husband. Mr.. Jones had left home in
tall hat and oyercoat, but during
his absence he had unfortunately pur-
chased atrayeling "ulster" that touched
his heels, and cap. lie wore both,
as was natural upon midnight jour
ney.
"No, L never saw that object before" F."
said Mrs. Jones. "Do take him away"
you'll appear tomorrow" said
the policeman. you'll appear against
him, maam?'
DECIDEDLY. / shall consider it my
duty" said the lady and shut the
window.
Then Jones demonstrated with the
policeman, and begged him to have
Mr.. Smith next door called, and was
told to hold his tongue. Jones was not
a mild man. In a few minutes his
wrath boiled over; he attacked the po-
liceman with his umbrella bravely and
was totally defeated. lie arrived al
the station-house with black eye anC
a bruise on his forehead, and frothinG
at the mouth with rage, and was
ocked up after having been recognized
by several experts as Tommy th'
Tanner" noted burglar. for whose
-. n large reward offered
affs valise WINS taken away from him
also bis watch and pocket-book. II,
was shut up in a cell with an intoxi
Gated tramp who had arrived at tha
stage of delirlum tremens at which
snakes are the favorite delusion, anC
who took poor Mr.. Jones for one, Of
several of them, and insisted on tread
ing on his head.
In argument and single combat
with this gentleman Mr.. Jones passed
the hours until morning, when he was
taken from his highly perfumed Sc
/ questration and dragged through the
bleak streets to court of Justice
where he attempted to explain matter:
once more, and was still explaining
them without producing the slightest
effect upon any one, when his wife
and son arrived
Even then the ulster, the cap, and
the black eye deceived poor Mrs. Jones
for few moments, and, but for Sam
there is no knowing what might have
become of the unhappy gentleman.
However, Sam came to his rescue. and
the three went home together in a cab,
Mrs. Jones moaning and wringing her
hands all the way, and Mr.. Jones
threatening to sue for divorce.
He forgaye his wife at last. howey-
er, but he never forgave the alarm,
which he demolished forthwith.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
HUMOROUS.
Men of note-the bank cashiers.

@NfAtAA
The bill collectors work is always
dun before he gets his pay
81 must shake off this bad habit"
said a tramp, as he gazed at his tattered
coat.
A spring poet sings: "Will they miss
me, | wonder?" If they do, they ought
never to fire another gun.
"Now your talk has the true ring"
said the girl to her lover when he
began to speak of diamond circlet.
The are going down to dinner. lie:
MAY | sit on your right hand?' She:
"Oh, better take a chair" lie takes
one.
Several young girls have been ap-
pointed station agents in Minnesota,
and engineers are keeping sharp look
out for misplaced switches.
If you throw a piece of wrought
iron at a man it becomes cast iron.
Manufacturers ought to be able to
utilize this idea in some way,
-"Rarisy," says Darwin. "is the
precursor to extinction This is
especially the case, before some per-
sons, with tenderlion beef-5teak.
Webster's spelling book, 1t is said,
still sells at the rate of million copies
year. Though not SO exciting as
porent spell over the reader.
Scene-A railway train. Dialogue
between a husband and wife, who
have enjoyed several years of welded
bliss The wife-"My dear, let me
see your newspaper a moment The
husband Certainly. my dear, as soon
as we come to a tunnel
Has the that cookery book any
pictures ?" said Miss C. to a bookseller.
'No, miss, none," was the answer.
'Nhy?" exclaimed the witty and
beautiful young lady, what is the use
of telling us how to make a good din
ner if they give US no plates ?"
Wife-"I noticed statement the
effect that in New York city every
year $22,000.O0O are spent for liquor,
but only $7000,000 for religion That's
significant" Husband r. Significant
of what" Wile-"That you are hav-
ing pleasanter time in this world
than you will in the next"
a country girl wrote to her cousin
in Brooklyn to come up and spend a
month on the farm; they were going to
have husking bees and dead loads of
fun. The Brooklyn girl replied that
she would not come as the last time
she was there she was stung by a
horrid bee and didn't want any more
oft.
Little Pauline had been reproved
for some misconduct. and was sitting
on small chair by the window, look
ing very disconsolate. Halo" said
papa, CHANGING to come in as two big
tears were about ready to fall. Look
at Pauline! Why, what is going to
happen ?" "It has happened, said
Pauline, solemnly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20
Win Gold.

A vain mans motto is; :" II Irin
and wear it; a generous mans aWin
gold and share it," a mlSel . aurir
gold and spare it," a prOaigates' .win n
gold and spend it," a brokers, y. cold
gold and lend it," FOOLS "Mln s,,d s
and end it," gamblers; w W. gola
and lose it," a wise mans; "ND
and use it,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

The saltpetre beds of Nevada are
Tar better situated for the develop
ment of their deposits than the nitre
region of South America, which is a
desert entirely devoid of water and
all vegetable life, and where the de-
Velopment can be accomplished only
by surmounting many difficulties; the
provisions of the miners have to be
transported from long distances; the
water supply for all purposes is con
densed from the ocean water and car
fied to the nitre fields, while fuel has
70 be procured from the mountains in
the south of Chill. In Nevada, we
are told, the saltpetre deposits are in
Tue vicinity of rich farming country,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

ONE Of the curiosities Of the New
Orleans Exposition is an air flower
from the City of Mexico. 1t is too
inches long and resembles a beetle with
wings and horns. The wings are of
light sea-green color, dotted with
specks' The horns are white, and at
the points very short. The body of
the flower is pale-yellow and deep
orange and gives Slight hyacinth
perfume Including the broad, banana
shapedRayes, the entire plant looks as
though moulded in wax.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

The United States Supreme Court
has recently decided that "a lunatic, or
person affected with insanity, is ad-
nris8ible as a witness if he has suni-
cient understanding to apprehend the
Obligation of an oath, and is capable Of
giving correct account Of the matters
Which he has seen or heard with refer
ence to the question at issue; and
whether he has that understanding is
a question to be determined by the
Court, upon examination of the party
himself and any competent witnesses
who can speak as to the nature and
extent of his insanity"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

Albania de Granada, recently de-
stroyed by an earthquake, possessed
the most romantic situation and the
most romantic history of any town in
Spain. 1t stood high upon the verge
'of gigantic cleft in the mountains,
the result of volcanic action. From
It's position it was justly regarded by
the Moors as the key of their kingdom
Of Granada, and when captured in
1852 by the forces of Ferdinand and
Isabella the Alhambra was felt to be
foredoomed. 1t was that event which
gave origin to the mournful ballad
"Muy Doloroso," translated by Lord
Byron, with the sad refrain at the
close of each stanza: "Woe is me,
Albania !"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

One of the great parks of moGe n
tines is what san Franciscans term
their Golden Gate park of over
aousand acres. OF all the great
nrks of the world they assert that
here is none 50 picturesque and none
baying so many resources for variety
Of arboriculture. Nearly all semi
tropical trees will thrive in it. For ten
years the work of tree planting has
5een going on, and the park is rapidly
becoming a most attractive spot. One
Of the best features of the place is the
ocean view, the park being located on
he shore of the bay, with a driveway
along the beach.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-20

with an abundant supply of water
and wood close at hand, and the nitre
can be furnished at prices considerably
cheaper than that for which the South
American article can be obtained.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-06-26
Grants Trust Fund.

It has been reported that the trustees
Of the Grant fund of $3.50, 600, the in.
terest on which only goes to General
Grant, had recently met and unani.
mously determined to allow the trust
fund to remain intact after General
Grants death, the income to go to Mrs.
Grant. In regard to this rumor, Oil
yer Hoyt, n Of the trustees says, al
do not know that there has been any
meeting of the trustees of the fund,
or thst Mrs. Grant Is to have the
income Of the fund. According to the
terms Of the subscription Of the $780,
600, however, General Grant was to
have the power to decide to whom of his
heirs he desired the $3.50. 900 to go. Isup.
pose he has made a will and ~bequeathed
it to his wife and family. 1t is virtually
his property, and it was collected to
be given to him, while the only reason
il was not given to him out and out was
that his friends feared lest sharpers
might get it away from HIM. To any
one who gained his confidence he was
ready to trust all he possessed. / sup
pose it grew out of his training as q
military man, as in military life conf
dence in subordinate officers must be
implicit. 1t was n of General Grants
traits to trust his friends in that way.
The event proved the wisdom of the
trustees. sssdost of the property is in
Wabash funds, not in the large loan,
but in mortgage bonds made early in
the history Of the corporation. The es-
tate Of K. ID. Morgan is security for the
railroad paper
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-06-26

Hugh You mistook me for a nursery.
maid at first, you know"
"But you said you were a graduate
of the Training SCHOOL,"
$50 ! am. A little training Of that
sort will not hurt any woman. And it
struck me as such a joke that I kept ii
up-iust for fun. Then afterward,
Hugh, when / saw you were learning tc
care for me, and-and / cared for you
SOL wanted to be sure that you were
not wooing me for my fortune as sc
many men have done. Don't you see.
dear2"
II see that I am the luckiest fellow
in the world!" cried Hugh.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-06-26

A deeper flush up5a the Gil,
From roses in full bloom;
Nethinks the summer looks this way,
And will be on us soon.
The garden bushes like a girl
At loves first whisper sweet;
And delicate the rare perfumes
That all our senses greet
If these spring roses throw such charms
Upon our daily way,
What will it be when summer opes
The portals of the day.
And, coming through the garden gates,
Laden with perfume rare,
Throws beauty over all the earth,
And fragrance everywhere?
How beautiful the roses seem,
Clasped in the arms ot springl
Priced dearly both for wkS. they are.
And what we know they'll br1ns.
A brighter blush of color rare,
An urn of sweetest scent,
Blue skies, gold rays, and green arcades
In one fair picture blent.
Z. B. CHEEsBoRoUdI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

she, and tho clergymcn coming, and ALL
OF course, under any circumstances,
couldn't be a bride until | had q new set;
but l could have said l was III. But what
IL n? Is II q first wife, Can IL be.'
'IIc doesn't look IT, says ].
ssrhere's no Judging BY looks" said sne.
"May be he's found out about my teeth,
and gone" tIs
THAT amt likely" says l; he'd have
more sympathy" But didn't think %
say why.
Hes a man. says the widow. THAT'S
enough. But it's AN awful Mystery
sPcrhaps your teeth were never put III.
the water said l. May be they're on the
ilOor."
And l peeped around, and pretty soon ]
saw on the side OF tho bowl five little black
| marks, and on the window-sill were I'VE
| more, and then five more yet
Then I began 10 guess. ! went out into
Mr.. Ratchett's room, and on the window
from the black piazza there were hive more
| black marks, and on the bureau was . COB
let OF water, and IN that fve black marks
more.
knew all now. Ny grandson. Tommy,
was a fine child. but he had u peculiarity.
The more | washed his hands, the biacker
they got And whatever he touched ne
printed on his hands on.
lie was capable 81 climbing that wisteria
vine, and he liked 10 tease. lie had a lively
disposition, poor, dear Tommy, and he had
taken the tecth-both double Just rs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

me 10 see for myself the happy har-
monyw which 80 suddenly sprung up be-
tween those engaged but = few short
years ago In deadly conflict"
What q contrast between these noble.
patriotic words aud the malignant raw
ings OF tho partisan who. for political
purposes, would foster suspicion. lcal-
ousv and hatred between the citizens
of the Northern and Southern States!
How can the people Of New York view
this attempt OF Senator Sherman to de-
stroy the f,aicrnal bonds ccmented at
the grave Of General Grant? How can
we ever hopc for q restored. peaceful
and powerful Union fla legacy Of Sec
tional hate Is 10 be handed down 10 our
children's children.-N I. World.