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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
4 Silent Nan.

Among the "reminiscences Of the
vlr the following extract from an in
tcryiew with an old Virginia Meth, e
dist preacher is interesting:
"Ye. my house was full Of your
generals last night There was ~heri-
dam, Humphreys, Meade, Custer, ord,
lud quite number Of others and they
ucroa lively set and fuil Of fun, and
aI were quite jolly with the excep Jon
Is one officer whom | noticed sitting
ina corner sm King and taking but
mlep pant in the sports in which The
50 were engaged They all went out
ot Tie house but this solitary, siIen
man. and as was going out he askel
ue where the pump was, 20 he would
ike to get drink Or Offering to get
him some va'c en-. he said. NO, sir; /
m younger man than you. will 90
myself and as passed. out he came uI
behind me. When in about the midi
die Of the hall my little granddaughter
r,,aa running toward ma INF tbo j
l,nt m.,o spreadino or bo,h arms
c,uobf her taking her ~, f,irl,
smot,erel with kisses said. This rc.
minds mo of mv INN oirl 81, homo
,nl makes mo bomosicl ro thl
question Wbcre il vour bonas ho -,
nGod Galeo, IN lint bavo INV
r,u,fy atci,y Pain, a,d a,, aa.i.'..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
SunIit Rooms.

No article oil furniture should be
put in a room that will not stand sun
light, for every room in a dwelling
house should have the windows so ar
ranged that sometime during the day
a food Of sunlight will force itself
into the apartment, The Importance
of admitting the light of the sun freely
to all parts Of our dwellings can not
he too highly estimated. Indeed per
feet health is nearly as much depen-
dent on pure sunlight as it is on pure
air. Sunlight should never be exclud-
ell except when so bright as to be un-
comfortable to the eyes. And walks
should b. in bright sunlight, so that
the eyes are protected by a veil or para
sol when the light is too intense.
\ sun-bath is of more Importance in
preserving healthfLl condition Of
body than is generally understood A
sun-bath costs nothing, and that is a
misfortune. for people are deluded
with the idea that those things can
only be good or useful which cost
money, But remember that pure wa
ter, fresh air and sunlit homes, kept
free from dampness, will secure you
from many heavy bills Of the doctor,
and give you health and yigor which
no money can procure 1t is now a
we'll established fact that the people
who live much in She sun are usually
stronger and more healthy than those
whose occupation depr.yes them Of
sunlight. And certainly there is moth
ing strange in the result. since the
law applies with equal force to every
animate thing in nature 1t is quite
easy to arrange an isolated dwelling
so that every room may be flooded
with sunlight some time in the day
and it is possible that many town
houses can be 50 built as to admit
more light than they now receive.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND, MAY %. 1885.

had by this time removed her hat anu
shawl. "what'll do first:
"Do.' echoed Mr. White "Do every
thing. and let me get OF to the hay
field as fast as [ can
"Jes' as your orders is" said Mary
Ann
And ! say, Lefty" he added.
Yes. George"
Write to your Cousin Dora. Tell
her well be glad to board her, If she
viii assist you about the house
"But you've hired Mary Amp
There's work for 'em both, said
Mr. White.
And he sat down, and took refuge IN
last weeks paper. while Mary Ann
wrestled with the charrel remains of
the breakfast. and cut fresh slices of
nome-cured ham
In this worli, there are bloodless
battles anl victories won without the
clash of steel; and in this category
may be classed Mrs Whites victory
over her husband, in respect to the
question Of 'hired help "-Helen For
rest GfHc,S
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
Hirh Living and Low Thinking.

Mrs. Frances Willard, leader of
women in temperance work, says Il
have formed settled conviction that
the world is fed too much Pastries,
cakes. hot bread rich srayies. pickles,
pepper sauces, salads, tea and coffee
are discarded from the bill Of fare, land
! firmly believe that they viii be from
the recipes of the twentieth century.
Entire wheat flour bread, vegetables.
fruit. fish with little meat, and milk
as the chief drink will distil in the
alembie Of the digestive organs into
pure. rich, feverless blood, electric, but
steady nerves, and brains that can
think Gods thoughts after Him as
they have never yet been thought.
This Is my recipe Plain living and
high thinking. and this is my warn
ing. with high living you will get
exceedingly plain thinking.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
A Little Ones Reasoning.

A lady entertaining the little
daughter of friend for a few days
was one evening edited by the fol
lowing bit of reasoning on the little
maids part. The full moon was clear
and bright, whereupon the child ex
claimed "Mrs. s., ook, God has
lighted his lantern - "But who told
you that was Gods lantern ?" was the
surprised inquiry. Nobody. ! knew
it myself. Doesn't God give you a
light for your house? And did you
think he gave it all to you and sat in
the dark himself?" And the child
gave this explanation in evident con
tempt for the stupidity of any one
who didn't understand so simple a
matter.-Boston 1rdUeiief.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22

Tie Pacific U3jcal Joun1l referring
70 recent writer who asserts that Maine
.umbermen are free from dyspepsia be
cause they are in the habit of using chew
ing gum, says that if he would add to
MS suggestion of using chewing gum
that OF becoming a lumberman the reno
iy would be- very effective"
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Ayers Sarsaparilla

has had in his case. think his blood must
have contained the humor for at least ten
years; but it did not show, except in the form
of a serefulous sore on the wrist. until about
five years ago From a few spots which ap-
peared at that time, it gradually spread so as
to cover his entire body assure you be was
terribly afflicted. and an object of pity. when
he began using your medicine. Now, there are
few men Of his age who enjoy as good health
as he has. | could easily name fifty persons
who would testify to the facts in his case.
Yours truly, W. NJ. PHILLIPS"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
FROM THE FATHER. pleasure pI' !. both aoS a
a duty for me to state to You the benefit
have derived from the use Of
Ayers SarSaparilla.

Six months ago was completely covered with
a terrible humor and scrofulOus sores. The
humor caused an incessant and intolerable
itching. and the skin cracked SO as to cause
the blood to flow in many places whenever
! moved. My suileriugs were great, and my
life a burden. / commenced the use of the
SARsArARILLA in April last, and have used
it regularly since that time. My condition
began to improve at once. The sores have
aI healed. and / feel perfectly well in every
respect - being now able to do a good days
work. although 70 years of age. Many inquire
what has wrought such a cure in my case, and
[ tell them, rs have here tried to tell you,
AYERS SARsAPARILLA. Glover, Vt, Oct.
2i. 1882. Yours gratefully,
HIRAM Phillips"
AYERS SARsAPARILLA cures ScrOfuIa
and all scrofuIous Complaints, ErysIp-
elias. Eczema, RingwOrm, BlOtches,
sores, Boils, Tumors, and Eruptions of
the skin. 1t clears the blood of all impu-
rites, aids digestion, stimulates the action Of
the bowels. and thus restores vitality and
strengthens the whole system.
PREPARED ny
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for IS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22

The discovery of new tanning
agent has long been a great desidera-
tum, in view of the growing scarcity
and costliness Of hemlock bark. If the
arizona Gazette is correctly informed,
this importantresult has been attained.
The statement is made that " H.
Edwards, tanner at Tempe, two or
three years ago discovered a plant
which carried large proportion Of
tannin, and which, when used in the
manufacture Of leather, gave extra
weight @ the article produced Tie
plant is Of annual growth, indigenous
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22

Cocaine, the new local anesthetic
thathas suddenly achieved such an ex
cellent reputation. has been known as
such for great many years. but for a
long time was found to be too expeu-
siye for 9 neral use. The great pro
gress now is the cheapening Of the
product Its properties are due to d
substance nearly Identical with theme.
the active principal in tea, and it is
indeed obtained from one of the tea
plants the mate. Of Paraguay This
is known 5otaaically as Eyyttory1ou
coca. cocaine. of course, being derived
from the specific name. This plant
has long heen known to the Para
guayms. who chew the leaves. as
deadenng the pangs of hunger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22

Professor Tyndall thus enleavors to
explain the immunity obtained against
a second attack of a contagious dis
ease. 'One of the most extraordinary
and unarcountable experiences in
medicine was the immunity secured
by a single attack of communicable
disease against future attacks of the
same maIady. Smallpox, typhoid or
scarlatina for example, was found, as
a general rule, to occur only once in a
lifetime of the individual, the success
/ full passage through the disorder ap-
parentIy rendering the body inyulnera-
ble. Reasoning from analogy. | have
yenturei to express the opinion that
tne rarity of second attacks of com
municaole disease was due to the
removal from the system, by the first
parasite crop, Of some ingredient
necessary to the growth and propaga-
ton Of the parasite"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22

The Russians Of the Baltic provinces
have not been slow in following the
example Of Americans and Australians
who are supplying the English
market with frozen meat. According
to the Moscow Gazette a large com
pany ha, been formed at Libau for
the expectation Of meat At one time
it bad to suspend operations because
Of American competition. At present,
however business appears to flourish.
The scale N which the company is
carried on may be inferred by the fact
that unless Sl,500,O)J is reaIizeI per
annum the company will not be able
to declare a dividend The slaughter
house at Libau is so constructed as to
enable the company to kill ninety
thousand head of cattle annually.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-22
TOPIo>OF The DAY.

sixty thonsaai New
roller skates, aaither a- .
manufacture Of i,s Skates T. -a-
United states 'l1 SCI, ss.-.-. .
week. The bushes,
ment to 20o,0eusn
The number atIa.r-al e1,- 50.
the United state d.-asI,~ ..- .-a
at / l,l9l. Of these w.-- e..l, e-.
and ISL dera lnsl,. a1 -l
as various There v--e
persons killed anil ri. ID
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18

Lawyer PI6adwen lad no personal
knowledge of the particular parties who
will be benefited by the proposed i'm.
proyement. He appears simply as the
m]outh-pieeo of thousands OF his fellow
citizens, who have done nothing for the
last twelve months but cry for the ex-
tension. On general grounds he is OPP
posed to all measures of this kind, but
when he hears u universal demand, as
in the present instance, he can do no
less than rolinquish his personal preju-
dices for the good of the city.
Blank street is extended, and neither
Mr.. LeTellhed nor Mr.. Verismartt loses
any flesh in consequence, nor is Lawyer
Pleadwell utterly cast down. They
probably understand that what is good
for all is not altogether bad for EACH
Boston transcript.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18
For the Fun of 1t,

There. are many people who indulge
in fishing and cunning simply for the
fun of it, not stopping TO ask whether or
not it be right to XII a creature for
sport merely. However this may be,
morally considered, the supposed fun OF
the thing is not unfrequently accom-
panied by the keenest feelings of re-
morse. A Boston boy, now an ener-
getic business man in a Western city,
tells the following story touching this
matter:
l was floating round in my boat in
the lower harbor n bright day in
June, when q sea-gull, which on the
wing is one of the most graceful of
birds, but whose flesh is not used for
food came sailing over my head.
''What a splendid shot!' l said, and,
seizlng my gun, l fired at him. He
fell near the boat, not dead, but mortal
ly wounded. As ] drew him into the
boat, suffering much agony, he turned
his dying eyes upon me, as if he said:
why did you shoot me? | have done
you no harm. | was enjoying myself
floating in the air, as you on the water
in your boat; why did you shoot me?n
, Having done what l had, it would
have heen merciful to end his suffering
at once, but l had no more heart for
killing; and the minute that passed be-
fore he died seemed an hour to me.
The remorse for the wanton shooting
preyed on my spirits for days; and the
remembrance of it has most efactually
cured me Of any desire to kill, for the
fun of it, any creature that God has
made,-Y0uR'S Companion.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18
HUMOROUS.

A roller-rink and an ink-roller re-
semble each other; when pressed too
hard they are apt to deface forms. -
q. Y. Journal.
The woman who never asks her
husband for money has been found.
The old man is in the asylum and she
helps herself. - Chicago Ledger.
"A little grammar is a dangerous
thing: johnny, be a good boy, and |
will take you to the circus next year."
Take me now, pa; the circus is in the
present tents. "-Bu6alo Erpress.
The meaness man yet has been dis
covered in this city. He rides in the
horse-cars with his legs crossed and
wants to pay half-fare because only one
of his feet is on the floor.-Boston Post.
The male Goldfish always takes r
of the eggs and young. The only peace
in life which the male Goldfish enjoys is
when he gets sailed down and stored
away in q country grocery -Burltng-
ton (W.) Free Press.
"A naturalist has discovered that
crows hold a solemn court at which
offenders are tried Ia sort of crow bar.
IT issaid that nj bird is now tried with
out caws, and that a true bill is indis-
pensablein every case.--C Chicago 1TSb-
ane.
-s.Mamma, what's a bockwormpn
Zone who loves to sead and study and
collect books, my DEAR The next
night company called. Miss Edith, who
wears rings innumerable, was present.
.'Oh. mamma, look at Miss Edith's
rings. Iguess she's q ringuorm, amt
shepn-B0ston Post.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18
c IMPROVEMENTS.
"a Suggestion as to How They May b,
"a secured. -.

"A Suggestion as TO How They May BE
Secured
I've got an idea," remarked Mr..
Levellhed to his partner, Nh. Veri-
SMART.
ssWhat Is itp" asked MI. Verismartt.
i've been thinking If we could get
Blank street cut through to Business
avenue it win be a big thing for us.
Not only will it double our trade, butt
viii enhance the value of our real es-
hate penty6 Eve per contt'
But how are we going to get the
thing donep"
0h, that's easy enoughl I'll get
my friend. Lawyer Pleadwell. to start
Ia petition. We needn't be known In
the matter, you know. We viii prob
|abIy be- called upon when the hearing
comes of. but we can fix that all right I"
Mr., L~eyellhed, being called upon to
testify at the hearing, says that the i'm.
provement will be of inestimable ad.
VANTAGE to the city and it ougat to be
done Immediately. He wishes to say,
however, that be has no personal in
terest in the matter. 1t viii not bene-
fix him to the extent Of ii dollar. In,
deed, SO fax as he is concerned, he
would rather not hare Blank street ex
tended. 1t would only result In crowd
ing the street, and making it very in
convenient for his customers Yes, h
oDyns real estate on the street, but ths
;ynnroppmpnf vrou1d tend rs dnnreciat1
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18
New Lumber Yard.

The st. Croix Lumber Company
have opened an extensive lumber yard
at Warner and will keep a full stock
of everything in their line. Special
announcement next week.
i. G. TURNER, Yardmaster.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

Misslaalbul the weather has boon more
prOuiti0ts, although In tho counties 81
that state planters report rain is
NODDED. The uutl0Ok, however, u very
promising throughout the entire dis
trlct. The plant has commenced 20
bloom la u Tow localities. 10 IN re'
ported somOw hat small, but growing
.oll, and with 81 favorable season
tho Yield Of cotton Will equal,
il not exceed any previous
year. This applies alsO 10 corn, which
n remarkably promising In all four
States, and was mover better IN tho OK
peTisnce of farmers.
Aggregate Of 1913 responses;
Woather-275 report the weather
during June as having been favorable
for cotton, and % unfayorablei 80 ro-
mort IL moro favorable than last year;
| IL less fsyorablei u about the same
Stands-2G0 report good standsi %
fair stands, and IS imperfect stands.
Forming and blooming-3Oo report
the plant forming and blooming well
and 80 not no well. 40
Condition OF the crop-2i2 report tho
crop In good conditions; ~ In fair con
dition and rs rs being grassy 10 re-
port 10 in better condition than last
year, and 76in about the same condl'
| ton.
Corn-3}6 report the corn crop In
good condition and doing spiendldly'
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
The President TO Go to the Woods.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Star
SAYS the President is preparing to de
part from Washington for o summer
vacation. His plans have been 81
ranged and it is expected that he will
be able to get away within day or
two. he will go to New York State
and betake himself to the woods for a
few weeks to get away from the worry
and bother Of the ofiice.seekers and
politicians. His plans have been made
very quietly, and he will probably
leave as soon as The appointed time ar
riyes without making any previous
announcement. The President wants
propose to be followed into his retreat.
The office-seekers will wake up some
morning very soon and find the White
House deserted.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
onUELrY ro COSylCrs

The sensational Reports rsm sou'h
Carolina Fully veriiled-The Contrao-
tors and Guards Treat Them Brutally
and Barbarious
CHARLESTON, =. c., July S.-About
the middle OF June Governor Thomp'
son was informed THAT the convicts
employed in grading the Savannah
Valley Railroad in Ottervillo County,
were cruelty treated; that one convict
had died in consequence OF brutal
whipping by tho guards; that they
were overworked and that excessive
mortality prevailed among them
The Governor immediately M
structed the superintendent OF the
penitentiary TO investigate the charges.
The Official report, which has Just been
made, shows that 10 deaths have oc,
curred since January i, out OF tp'al
force of about 100 convictsi that a'e
unable to work; that tho cOnvicts are
required 10 march nearly thrSe iCiles
To- their work with shacklss ON their
legs; that on account of the bad quail
NV of their food scuryy has made
its appearance, and that there
has DoOn tAtcaslNt tiuoANN IA iuH'
ishing the copvictS. In describing
the effects OF the beating OF Henry
Porter by A. w. Jackson, who had
temporary charge OF the oonvicts
during the absence of the regular over
seer, Or. S. Pope, peni'entiary physi'
clan, says:
"As evidence of the severity Of the
whipping inflicted, would state that
tho tissues have sloughed, leaving an
open sore Is inches long by 10 inches
wide. The punishment must have
been very cruel. | doubt his complete
recovery. Other convicts were
also cruelty bsaton, although the
condition Of those now NJ WORK
IS said 70 he very fair. Jackson, thf
inhuman guard, has FLED to Georgia
but efforts are being made TO secure
his arrest. There Is great indignation
at these ou,rsges, and steps will prob
ably DO taken ut the next session oil
tie Legislature TO discontine the prsc
! tice of hiring out the convicts TO rail
road companies and phosphate mines
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
The Mormons and the Flag.

SALT LAKE, July S,-The city coun'
Gil, in secret session to-day, unani-
mously adopted the report Of the com.
mittee declaring the half.mast'
ing of the flag on the Fourth of
Juiy iustifiable because of the raid on
prominent Mormons for living up to
their rights as American citizens, and
endorsing the acts Of the police in re-
sisting the efforts to raise 1t to the Top
of the pole They plead Inc ac ab g, aa
when President Garfield was shot, as
a precedent, and expressing the same
sentiment of sorrow they feel now.
The committee find no disrespect in
tended to the flag, but only did 1T as
Expressing the feelings and sentiments
of a great majority OF the people. The
council is unanimously Mormon.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
MeYlcans Misfortunes.

CITY OF MEX co, July o. Tho
trouble over tho English debt settle
ment continues. Additional arrests
OF students and opposition editors
have bean made, and the public mind
is agitahed, fearing il the students con-
tiuue their agitaJ:ons there may be
serious disturbances, as the govern
ment Is determined to put down
mobs without any computations.
The streets are patrolled at night
by troops and cavalry regiments have
their horses ready saddled day, and
night. The government has large
force Of secret police all over the city
and persona making outcries against
the authorities are summary arrested.
This measure has boon taken az less
Irritating TO the populace than having
troops lii public places during the day
time. The student who assaulted high
official on the 1st was at once arrested
by the secret police. The excttemet
among the students in the medical
preparatory and engineering schools
runs high, and this afternoon students
who wero engaged in putting up new
printed protests were arrested and the
placards pulled down by the police.
The technical schools have had to shut
their doors during the last two days
on account OF the 6XCltemonJ aIuOHS
the students, who are holding meet
ings on Celameola. In military cir
cles regret is expressed at the
action of the students, for
if a riot breaks out :here will be no
firing of blank cartridges by the
troops, and as the students in many
cases elong to the first families in the
clty, there would be, in the event OF
shOotipp, O great sentiment OF indlg-
nation, which might give rise to seri-
GUS consequences. Many runlors are
afloat. one to the effect shat General
Gonzales has returned to the city from
Guanaiuato to watch matters. The
government announces that arrested
persons viii We trieI by civil process
rnd Il is exloctel thet convicted per.
sons ~ill 10 Vanished. The govern
mont cbusid5rg he language used "
tho arrested sditorH SIS reasonable ano
| t9pdinr 10 Cause riots,