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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04
How to select and Keen wa,erme,ous

How to Select and keep watermeIons4
Good watcrmelons are now abundant
and cheap enough to be within the reach
of almost everybody To enjoy this
delicious fruit properly, selees derk
green fat one, with a yellowish spot
where it kas Rugged mother earth.
Put it on ice for twenty-four hours, cut
hole in one end Of it and pour a bottle Of
claret into the hole, plug it up and put
it on ice some more Cut it in
longitudinal slices, and bring it on the
table surrounded by flowers and other
fancy things, and you have a dish dt for
the gods Some lu2uFious palates,
happily accompanied by means enough TO
crafty their gusatory wltims. and one
or two bottles of champagne efnpticd
into the almost frozen melon. in the
place Of claret, a decided Improvement.
But the man who canno. like a good
ripe, sweet watermelon, without wine. j.
deserving Of much pity.
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French i,ratn ttops.

The olholsl French grain crop reports
are now all IN They show that the
wheat crops are very ga1i !" three
departments, good III -, moderately
gid in -, miIiliag in aud bad 10 !
Ods are reported very good IN 3 depart
- nts, good III IS, moderately good III
- and middiiug III 10 In one depart
ncnt the Iudian corn crop is reported as
vvcy good ~ - as good, III as
moderately good aud IN as middling
Rye is reported very good in 8 depart
mcnts, good IN 80, moderately good IN
10. n,idding ia IL and bad III = Barley
is put down as very good in 8 depart
"ents. good !" A., moderately good in
II, middllng in 8 and bad in /.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04
To Keep Tomatoes for Winter.

\ correspondent sent the Rural New
Yorker the following: ''As the tomato
season is here | can contribute one way
keep them for winter use that may be
NV {" some Of your readers | ate
them IN February, sliced ard seasoned
with sugar and a little viuegar. that
svr'ucd every way as nice as tomatoes
fresh tron: tue vines dissolve a tea
cupful Of salt ia a gallon of water
piyk ripe tomatoes, but not over ripe
leaving little Of the stem on. fht
Tomatoes mus be kept well covered
With brine, and they will keep all
spriug or longer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04

The Moon.
The September moon fulls on the
oath, at 81 minutes after o'clock in the
morning. On the 3D.. the day of the
last quarter, at Oh, 27m, p. NJ, the
moon is in conjunction with Saturn,
being 4 degrees IL south On the
9Th, at LII Ism, A. NJ, she is in
conjunction with Mars, being 5 degrees
33 minutes South. On the It'll, at l0h.
I'm ?. NJ, she is in close conjunction
with Mercury, being no degrees p
minutes north, On the Sth, at Ash,
Som 7. NJ, the new moon is in CON
junction with Jupiter, when about an
hour old, and only five minutes before
Juplter's conjunction with the sun
The moon is ut the time degree 81
minutes south. On the 9th, at Oh 3 I'm
7. NJ the moon is in very close con
junction with tIraaus. being 1 minute,
south, On the nth, at 5h, ism A
NJ, she is in conjunction sta Venus
being degrees - minutes north. o.
the 18th, at 5h, I'm. \. NJ, she is II
conjunction with Neptune, being
degrees s. minutes south
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04
The Cara Crop.

The Cara Crop.
The A. A. Advertiser gives the
following From almost every section
of the county the reports Of the corn
crop are unusually favorable, and the
,,c.ons prospect is for full crop. a
large per cent Of the crop was planted
early and il now So far matured that uu-
favorable weather would not affect the
Weld There are, however, no indica-
,ions Of drought. aud farmers can
count on the corn crop to fill up the
shortage III their wheat Yield
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04
Sheep tnLed.

On TUESDAY and Wednesday of last
week Mr.. w. n. W Rowe lost
aock efl7 choice sheep Killed by
the dogs The dogs bad during the
summer frequently pestercd bis aock
killing one aud two at a time antil last
week when in two nights they killed
Z. the remainder Of the aock. This i
certainly disheartening to a farmer
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rrnnsrers OF Propertr.

Deeds From George w Berry and
wife 10 Edward I. Berry Ww Cau-
bingham aud wife to James Il Liukius
WIN. +. Bbby and wife to Patrick A
Murphy b 4 Jameson aud wife t
James A. aud Mary j Linkius.
Mortgage from Patrick A. Murphy
AMI wife to J Walter Carpenter.
Bill Of sale from John + Johnsos tc
Thomas II Ching
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tons,abl. Appointed

Ga Tuesday the board Of county
commissioners appointed Me- } NJ.
Robcy constable to succeed Mr. ]. NJ Q.
Cox resigned, Mr. Roboy filed his bond
At on SC with Messrs NJ G. Cox aud G.
NJ Martin as surelies which was approx
ed, and entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04

Youns's Shoe House. 4o2 It'll Street.
asnington L. Helbrun manager, Look
lori ne OLD woman in the window. Mems
Calf boots $50, 500, 100 and 100. Solid
Kip Boots 200, $50 and 800. Brogaus and
Plow Shoes / 60 rs, 80 and AGO. Hand
sewsd Caters 30. Electric Shoes |. 80, Kid
Button, Misses. and Boys School Shoes 75cts.
up. Rubber Boots and Shoes Of all kinds.
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Cash Notice.
Captain r T.. TEiford wishes 10 in
form his customers that his terms for
coal &c. after this date Will be cash, II
credit is asked, it will be refused =
Coal will be IS cents higher after Octo-
Der Ist&. Persons having ordered coal
aud who do not pay for same by that time
will be charged the advanced price.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04
For Senator.

Mr. Editor, pr Lancaster having decline.
The Senatorship. pr Mtdl is strongly urge,
to accept the nomination Ills election i
certain OBSERVER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04

! hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Shertialty subject % the action Of tile
Republican Convention
S G. LANCASTER.
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futaI ami Qusoml

ea- Tae 1t7sEs = ~ iSbsFEEnssF ~ aFt''
ftmoesd 70 me PIT E,ssv y ne hasoFis my,
SmnekateIy opposite tae Bp,sccs's2 IA9rcA.
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Sheep, Sheen Sheen

Sheep Sheep Sheep The undersigned
will have for sale on Tuesday and Thursday Of
each week a. the cattle yards; corner l2tit and
B streets Washington, D C., a large number
Of stock sheep, cattle, SC
sep If C. f. WILKINS L co
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Young partridges are said to be
plentiful. So the sportsmen may expect
good time during the approaching
eaSon.
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Round Trip, 25 Cents,

4 Professor Schroeder's full orchestra viii
render music for the occasion.
4 ang 2s-bt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04

Mr. John = l'ict has decided to
return to Baltimore, where he will again
engage ia business
Mis-. Mamie Taylor 81 Charles county,
j, visiting Mrs : + Cooke at 7 b
Marlboro Gsatn
A calico party eill be gwen tonight
at The residence ofMr + DcSales Mudd
BY the young folks Of Bryantown.
Miss Kate fosey Of Washington who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Smoot. Of this village, has returned
NJ ~ y. Jaakiu- p~'i : v's'' -
che asigborhood during the week selling
Bauehs phosphate for wheat.
Mr.. Bob TIorney having puchascd
a lot in La Plata will open a liquor
saloon in that village during the Fall
Mr.. Pat Murphy has purchased the
farm lately owned by Captain Bibby
near Co1's Station for 81 700.
Mr.. l.. A Wilmer a. Trustee, has sold
at private sale the farm of the late
Thomas Wood near Pope's Creek to Mr.
Julian Iugls for $4,000
One hundred and eighty dollars is said
to have been realized from the Pic Mic
at Mr.. Joe Lancaster's not long since for
the benefit of Newport Church.
The oyster season begun on Tuesday.
The Clerk has been kept quite busy
during the week issuing licenses to
oyster tongers
The Cross Roads base ball club played
the lookout" club Of Doncaster, a
match game on Thursday q of August,
aud we're beaten by 70 to 90
The concert which was given at
"spaids Hall" on Thursday" p Of Au-
gust, by the Mt. Vernon Club of Wash
ine-on, for the benefit Of the Methodist
George C9nEiin' INC 'o"-'an'F' =
ne "'ll naSs "o'"'"s - a,,'ar ra,.oJy
~ nm IN p,n,,
g., g.
The oyster packing establishment at
''o'N 0"' "'1 ''fe"''' ','' i9V
GU : '''' o''' "a - Oee'' ''ous -
Gown 70 "oF" !" 'ao canaefy
It's believed that daring the present
week the remnant ofrhe last years crop
Of tobacco has been put iutJ market.
The crop Of the present year is very
fine, an many flrmers, /. is believed
will not be able t. secure house room in
winch 70 store me sa'"e.
NJ s3nueI G Pal0otf desires rs to
~ nj ~.
S'''e '"a' he = nv oah''''a'e 'of 'l'e
office Of County Commissioner, but will
l.har .,.;a,,n.tr g. ia .nooass &c 40
eruoi'caN ticket "nen nominated
Mr.. z arl p,dgett. who has been vis-
itirg relative. ia1Ii- county. left for hi.
nome y Concord -" hampshire yes
'erd'5 fe'fi : 5" great '''oF''e mere
""' ms many 'r'e''S are sorry % par
"''' MS p'eas''' So7'e'y
Sec notice Of hop t b. held at Cox
Station on Ii. Is instant. Mrs Fowler
tie popular proprie'rrss of the bote
understands entertaining. and will while
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The Most Fashionable and n,

the Most FashiOnable aud the best
Of Baltimore clothing is bow selling at prices
lower than are askel tor ordinary ready
made stock, Acme Hall, 2o9 W Baltimore
Street.
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Some of the wicked wags about town
leased AL so about Lancaster and
the sherifFalty one day this week that in
his excitement he caFtured Mr. Bowie's
little baby and clasping the little fell
low to his bosom, he telderly kissed his
rosey checks, saving kiss your Papa
baby boy, you love your Papa, and
not until some one called his attention
to the fact did he know he was carresing
another mans child
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-04

B. r. Lowman, Esq, Indiana, Pa,
says he used Powell's prepared Chem
icals last season side BY side with high
priced fertilizer. and he has no hesitation
10 saying he received as good results
from the chemicals as from the high
priced article lie will use the Chem
icals exclusively this season Write for
descriptive pamphlet to Brown Chemical
Co, Baltimore, Nd.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Thin WOOIens for Summer.

The fancy for dresses of woolen stuffs
has resulted in the production of sheer
thin wool fabrics suitable for midsum-
mer dresses, and these will be worn at
all hours of the day during the coming
season. Thirty different weavings of
white wool alone are shown in these thin
materials that initiate canvas, grena-
dine, bison cloth, serge, and bourette,
some with tufted surfaces, others with
wide twills, and many that are partly
plain and partly striped. The white
canvas or twilled woods with wide bour-
cite stripes of color, dull green. red,
brown, or Chelsea blue in the porcelain
shades, are used for skirts that may be
either plain or partly pleated. These
are very effective with the drapery of
pure white, and the white basque, COM
pleted by narrow vest, high collar, and
cuffs of the striped goods. There are
also many ecru, tan, gray, and porcelain
woods of this kind, and these dresses
have nothing added to their weight in
the way of trimming. Such dress is
to be worn at any hour of the day in
Newport or Saratoga, while for evening
dresses there are wool gauzes aud Grape
woods of exquisite qualities. Tho inter
mediate dress for the seaside resorts is Of
white or ecru bison cloth, or else han-
nelette for the basque and drapery, while
single deep fall of wool lace forms the
lower skirt. Fashionable tailors uac
silk cords instead of gilt, silver, or me-
hair braid for trimming summer wooleu
dresses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Bound Not to be Left.

Amos Cummings, whose head Is as
full of good stories as an egg is of meat,
tells the following ''While I was city
editor of the Tribune, in the spring of
1866, reporter whom shall call shep-
nerd, came into the office one Saturday
afternoon The Tribune at that time
published no Sunday edition. I was ac-
customed to stay there until four or five
o'clock, and then lock up the editorial
rooms and give the keys to the night
watchman. The office remained closed
until Monday morning. Shep. had that
morning been paid small bill for work
on the paper. He met some boon COM
panions, went down to Mataran's, and,
in the height of good fellowship, took a
drink. He had not touched drop in
three months, and thus, one drink set
him off About three o'clock he came
up in the Tribune Office, sought a Sc
cluded corner, tipped his chair back
against the wall and sat there, apparent
ly in one of his usual reveries. Not long
afterward I locked up the building and
gave the key to the nightwatchman, en-
tirely forgetting poor Shep. The
watchman, as he afterward told me,
hung about the counting-room until
after dark and then went up to John
Ireland's, In Lispenard street, to hear
The Two Joes and spend a pleasant
hour or two.
''He had passed A. T. Stewards cor
ner on his way to the Tribune office,
when he was thrilled with astonishment.
The upper floors of the Tribune build
ing were brilliantly lighted. The watch
man rubbed his eyes, and, at first,
fancied he was dreaming. Then he be-
thought he had made a mistake in the
night-that it was some other night than
Saturday night When he found the
counting.room unlighted, however, and
the doors leading to the editorial and
composing rooms locked, he knew that
something extra must have happened.
"Taking a club and revolver with
him, he unlocked the doors, assembled
the old iron stairs with some trepida-
ton. In the editorial room he found
Shepherd. The poets reverie of the
afternoon had heightened into a nap.
When he awoke it was in the dark. He
whistled to the counting-room and
pulled the bell-cord leading to the COM
posing-room, but could get no answer.
1t looked as if he would have to stay
there all night. Finally, however,
happy thought struck him. He found
some matches in his pockets, and after
lighting every gaslight in the editorial
room and library, he went up into the
composing-room and lighted every jet
on that floor. He then went back to the
editorial-room and resumed his nap,
which was broken about midnight by |
the entrance of the night watchman,
who released him from confinement"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Cat and Sparrow.

One day my house cat rushed into my
room, having in its mouth a sparrow
caught in the neighboring garden.
Scarcely had Puss entered the room
when she let the bird free, evidently
with the purpose of playing with it, as
is sthe custom of cats with mice, 'be-
fore devouring them. The sparrow
having one of its wings injured could not
escape by flying, but boldly began to
attack its huge enemy by fierce blows
on the nose with its beak. The cat
seemed astonished at the attack, and
beat a retreat. From that moment the
two seemed to forget their natural in
stincts, and come to a mutual under
standing. The truce continued, and
gradually grew to q fraternal friend
shipl They ate, played and slept to-
gether. Often they ran about the house,
the sparrow perched on the cats back,
and sometimes carried gently in the cats
mouth, from which it was released on
the first wish 10 be free.
When feeding together Puss never
touched morsel till her friend had first
partaken. Many of my friends came
to see the strange sight, and were much
amused at the proceedings of the
pair. One morning the sparrow
seeing the window open, and its wings
being now in good order, took its flight,
and I saw it no more. Whether it ever
its captivity with regret 1
cannot know, but I am bound to add
that Puss did not die of grief on ac-
count of losing its companion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
The Indians Revenge.

The story of the capture of the willy
and murderous Rain in the Face, whom
Longfellow immortalized in his poem,
'The Revenge of Rain in the Face" is
told in Mrs. Clusters book.
1t will be remembered that Genera
Clusters brother, Colonel Tom," who
was a captain in the Seventh Cavalry
made the arrest of Rain in the Face in
person, at the traders store in Standing
Rock, Dakota. They had hand-to-
hand struggle, and Colonel Tom" sue
ceeded in Wrestling his gun by force from
the Indian.
1t will be seen how Rain In the Face
his revenge. "In the spring
of 1874" says Mrs. Custer, che sent
word from there hostile camp] by an
Agency Indian that he had joined Sit
ting Bull, and was awaiting his revenge
for his imprisonment. The stained
waters of the Little Big Horn, on June
25, 1876, told how deadly and fatal that
was. The vengeance of that incarnate
fiend was concentrated on the man who
had effected his capture. 1t was found
OIL the battle field that he had cut out
the heart of that gallant, loyal, and low
able man, our brother Tom"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
The Late Commodore Garrison.

While in Chicago on my way to New
York city first learned of the death of
Commodore Garrison. I knew him well
some twenty-five years ago. He was a
man who, once seen, would always be
remembered. His presence was impos-
ing, and he had a breadth of shoulder
that was herculean. saw him once lift
barrel of -four, with a man on top of
it, and throw them both off dock as
easily as one would fling terrier. The
man had made remark that the Com
modore objected to, and without saying
a word the Commodore threw him over
board. He wasn't called Commodore
then-only Captain-and wherever Capt.
Garrison was he "ruled the roost." In
the early days of 80 he was accredited
with rescuing q friend of his from
twelve border Mexicans while in a
saloon. He broke two of the mems
necks by flinging them from him, and
fractured another ones skull with blow
of his fist. I doubt whether the Com
modore ever used the revolver as a
but he used to be accustomed
to carry one in an outside pocket of his
coat, and as he was able to shoot
straight without using a sight, he was
left alone. He was known to he one of
the most generous men in San Francisco
There were few miners who were
strapped" who couldn't borrow from
him. He was one of the best Mayors
San Francisco ever had. His death is
deeply regretted by his old friends in
California.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
How to Manage a Man

Nine men out Of ten are manageable
If you go the right way about 1t, writes
a woman who knows, and one great
point is to act after marriage just as you
did before. Argument and contradiction
are vital enemies to married peace.
Should you wish for anything particu'
larly, don't insist upon it after refusal.
Some women are persistent, and ask:
"Why may I not t? Why don't you do
as 1 ask your" and irritate the man.
Rather bide your time, and make an ex-
ira good dinner of his favorite dishes,
put bow on of the color he likes, make
home and yourself sweeter than ever.
You'll get it sure, even if you have to
wait. Also, when you wish him
to do any particular thing which
you know will be for his good,
for heavens sake do not say "Do it. 4"
Rather dropa hint tiIat you think SO
and SO would be good thing to do.
Get him interested, and then let the
subject drop. venture to say that in
a short time that man will do precisely
as you wished; he will never permit you
to think that he has traded the least on
your common sense.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Liberia.

Liberia is on the west coast of Afri-
ca, says the Atlanta Constitution. SIT
contains about 80, 600 square miles. The
soil is productive and the climate better
than anywhere on the coast. The Gov
ernment is republican, and owes its
origin to the American Colonization So
ciety, which In 1920 sent over some
negro colonists. In 1847 the declara-
ton of independence was made and
constitution adopted. The President
holds Office two years The republic
has passed through nothing but discord
since it was established. 1t borrowed
$500, 1000 from England In 1871, and
has paid no interest since 1874, the
Government being bankrupt In 1880
the republic annexed the kingdom of
Medina, a very rich country. The
population is composed of about 5000
civilized and 700, 900 uncivilized negroes.
The country Is not prosperous.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
The Statue Coming.

The French ship Isere bearing the
Statue of Liberty is delayed. General
Stone received cablegram stating that
the departure would not take place till
between the Goth and 25th of this month
and that the vessel will arrive in New
York not sooner than June 10. Com
modore Chandler, Commandant of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, has authority
from the Secretary of the Navy to unite
with General Hancock in preparing the
most elaborate programme possible for
the naval and military reception of the
Isere. Commodore Chandler says the
event shall be memorable one, and
that every Government ship available
will be brought out,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
MILWAUKEE'S BOLD BURGLAR,
compelling Woman to Give him her
Money and Escort him Over the House.

Another burglary, similar to that at
the hay residence was perpetrated at
the residence of George Fl. Atwell, 231
Twenty-fourth street, Milwaukee. The
burglar effected an entrance by cutting
out pane of glass in the rear door.
The first intimation any of the house
hold had of his presence was when Mrs.
Atwell was wakened by noise in her
room. Opening her eyes she saw q
masked man standing by the foot of the
bed. He demanded her money, which
she gave him to the amount of 800.
Mrs. Atwell was then compelled to
arise and escort the thief over the house.
Passing the door of her daughters
room, the man started to enter when
Mrs. Atwell said
'"There is no one but servant in
there"
"Who is the other young lady ?" was
the sharp inquiry.
'My daughter"
81 thought SO. replied the burglar.
ST was in there before"
Being informed that there were three
men in the house, the visitor coolly
responded that he knew it.
In the children's room he was on the
point of taking a small sum of money,
when Mrs. Atwell told him that il
belonged to the children.
SIN that case, as love little children,
I will leave it" was the polite reply,
and he did.
During the half hour in which the
robber looked over the house he in
formed his trembling companion that he
was the person who entered Mr.. Rays
house a few evenings before. When
about to depart he asked Mrs. Atwell
to come down and close the door. She
asked to be excused, whereupon he
turned and inquired if he had not
treated her we'll.
"I'don't know whether you have or
not. l have not had time to think"
was the reply.
"When you do have time I think you
will acknowledge that I have. Good
night" and he disappeared.
During all this time three men were
asleep on the floor on which Mrs.
bedroom is situated. Fearful
of the consequences, she did not
awaken them, while the burglar neces-
sarily was equally particular. He went
away comparatively empty handed, the
result of his foray being the $40 Mrs.
Atwell gave him, silver watch, and
pair of bracelets, the total value being
but little over 800.