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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

From the paper in the century 10y
5. G. w. Benz ,min, who has Just re-
turned from the court of Persia where
he was L. 5. minister we quote the
following: "rhe manners of the
courtly occupant of this Teheran man
sion are guided by an etiquette that is
indeed "a law Of the Medes and Per
slams, which changeth not The visi-
tor sends notice an houror two preyi- .
ous to calling. If the visit is one of
Importance, notice is sent the pevious-
day. You will go in a fashion suited
to your social position AMI the rank of
the host. Whether on horseback OF
in a carriage, you will be accompanied
by anumber of mounted attendants.
As you approach the house, servants,
mounted or on foot, come forth to
meet you, and one returns with speed
to announce your coming A dozen
attendants escort you to the reception
room. According to your relative
rank, the host meets you at tue foot OF
the staircase, at the door. or at,the up
per part of the room The question Of
seats is one also requiring the utmost
crcumspection in observing the vari-
GUS shades Of rank If your rank is
superior to that Of the host, you are
invited to occupy sofa alone, at the
upper corner while the host sits on a
chair or on the floor at your right
The left is more honorable than the
right in Persia If of equal rank, he
occupies the sofa with you; but if you
are inferior, then the positions are re
versed. The upper corner of the room
is in any case the most honorable posi-
tion. If a number are present of yari
GUS rank, each one knowns his place
at a glance. The passing of refresh
ments is also matter of undertaking
strictness, the number and quality de
pending upon the time Of day and the
character of the guest. The ha}jaB
or water pipe, offers a fine opportu-
nifty for display Of Persian manners
According to precept and custom, q
Mohammedan cannot smoke ttii4fte. he ssaa++--- saa++7-4s
pipe with a Christian ami, except on
rare occasions when the host is a man
of progressive views, a separate pipe
is furnished for European visitor.
But among Perslans it is the custom
for the highest in rank to receive the
pipe first, offering it to each in turr
before smoking himself. For an in
ferior to accept the offer is an incredi
BILE oifense against good manners. Bu1
each in turn after this ceremony take.
few whiffs at the pipe, all taking
care to eject the smoke from the bow
before offering it to the next Th,
attendants on such an occasion Ieav,
their shoes at the door and retire bacl,
wards"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Mrs. Mallen lives all alone in little
cabin on the top of mountain in Col
orado. The house is 10000 feet above
the level of the sea and over 5000
feet above the nearest town of Buana
Vista. They call the mountain Gold
Hill because there are veins of gold in
it, and Mrs. Mallen works with pick
and shovel to get the gold out She
bu 1t the house herself, cut the timber
with her own brown hands and made
the furniture from designs of her own.
Two soap boxes cut into the shape of
chairs serve as seat; the bed is made
of a swinging interlacing of pine
branches. Mrs. Mallen has lived all
alone in this cabin for two years, and
Lercely resents any intrusion on her
privacy. She carries water from a
spring nearly mile away, and on
Saturdays carries up the steep noun
tain path load of supplies that would
stagger the strongest man. She sup
ports herself by doing odd jobs about
the village, and when she has earned
enough to live for week she goes
back to her cabin and makes sallies
from there, pick in hand, to search for
gold. Mrs. Mallen is a robust, but not
particularly handsome woman.-Cia-
cinnati Enquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
Putting an Egg in a Bottle.

This looks like puzzle good deal
harder o explain than the kings ques.
tion how :he apple got into the dump
ling; and for this reason the secret of
the trick will please young people who
love to make their friends wonder. A
writer in the Rural Ae,o Torker tells its
young readers how they may perform
the magic feat OF putting an egg in a
bottle. Like many other curious things,
it is easy enough when you know how.
This is the way it is done; Soak a
fresh egg for several days in strong vine
gar. The acid of the vinegar will eat
the lime of the shell, 50 that while the
egg looks the same, it will be soft and
capable of compression.
.y Select a bottle with 2 neck third
you will have no trouble in pressing the
latter into the bottle. Fill the bottle
half full of lime water and in a few
days you win have hard-shelled egg in
a bottle with a neck a third smaller than
the egg.
OF course, you pour off the lime water
as The shell hardens. How the egg got
into the bottle will be a conundrum that
few can answer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
Gold.

Mans evil passions gavo to gold
The mighty charm it claims to hold;
Vice and gold both hand in hand
Receive the homage Of the land,
While simple virtues honest face
Can find on earth no resting place
Saints and sinners fight and pray,
The prize is gold gold nlwsy;
They usl blessing from above,
And yet they make their god Of love
Pave the streets Of his abole
With sordid, vile, accused gold.
Gold that crowds the church's aisles,
Gold that builds sins stately piles,
Gold Tor love, gold for hate,
Gold for pide, gold for state,
Gold lor sickness, gold for health,
Gold for lie, gold ior dcathk
Gold hat fires the muderers brain,
Gold that breaks the cap;ive's chain,
Gold that turns young hearts to stone,
Gold that blights where lis known,
G.ld to barter, gold to sell
Gold tor Heaven, gold for hell
- H. H.Hlas, IN Detroit Free Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Bagley-Don't try to bully me, sir! |
won't have it! Who are you, anyhow
to put on airs around me?
Blowbard-I, sir2 am self-mau'
man. sir and l want everybody to kno"
it.
Bagley-Everybody does know u
sir, and everybody considers you q
very poor workman CGH.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
Two Pictured.

What are you reading, dearest -
And he takes the fair jace in hi
hands and raises the ripe lips TIL the.
touch his own, bent down to seel
them.
"A Legend of Fair Women, sh,
answers when she gels her breath.
"Tennyson, eh2 All, vanity read
ing about yourself"
1t is year later. They are married
The hour grows late lie IS not there
Once again Tennyson IS on her laI
and she is reading. lie enters.
"Hullol Not gone to bed yet
What have you got thrre?"
"A Deserted House, she says mourn
fully. And he asks no N r'.--Sa'
Francisco Chronicle,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
Bees which Perforate Flowers.

A gentleman from Southern Ulster
says that while collecting specimens
of Dicentra cIcullaTia he noticed that
the spurs of many of the flowers had
been perfora ted or cut. He found
after careful watching, that it had
been done by the humble bees, for the
purposes of getting at the honey en-
closed. He found, too, that the origi-
nal hole was used a second time, with
out a removal of the puncture. The
bees, he said. appeared to know the
exact amount of honey each flower
contained. d.--Kjngston (N.K Fireman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

placed in his hands the purchase mon
ey. This done, the stranger was in
troduced and the bargain was settled.
The well turned out only moderate
producer. and the stranger lost moley.
In one minute the Western aiyen-
turer had cleared $4,000 in hard cash.
The next stage carried him out Of the
country. lie was never seen again in
Pithole or any other oil town. lie had
made his pile ana was satisfied.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Judge (to small witness)-Little
boy, do you know the nature Of an
oath?
Small Witness (doubtfully)-N-n0'
sir.
Judge-Do you know what you are
to tell?
Small Witness doubts cleared
away oh, yes, sir. That baldheaaeo
old lawyer over there told me what 70
tell.-Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

There appears to be an agreemen
among recent medical writers tina
water is fatteuing, or at least favor
a fulness and roundness Of the body
1t should be drunk at its natural TEN
perature and in considerable quantity
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
THE CANDELABRA
A BIRTHDAY STORY.


1t is surely more blessed to give
han to receive. Arthur is decidedly
not of that opinion | would give you
his entire name and the name of his
friend, the general, but you will readi-
ly see why l had better omit them.
Arthur is highly discontented, Poor
Arthur The general and the gener-
ais wife and Arthur are as much one
as the fingers OF the hand. Whoever
sees one invariably sees one of the
other two almost Immediately after
The generals wife is %. Such a
beautiful agel With her intimate
acquaintances she answers to the
charming name of Genevieye As her
birthday was near at hand the general
took his friend Arthur aside and said
to him: MY young friend, if do not
prevent it you may perpetrdte the
same folly this year that you did last
year, by remembering my wife in a
senseless, extravagant manner. That
would be highly disagreeable to me-
We are on too friendly terms for me
to hesitate to speak my mind plainly
to you, are we not? Last year you
gave my wife magnificent vase, sci
with rubies, valued by connoisseurs at
$500 francs, at the least. That is toe
much"
But my means warrant IN
''Something handsome. but notAex-
travagance.
81 assure you"
"As an intimate friend of the house
you have right to remember birth
day with the usual conventional polite
ness by some substantial gift. l CON
sent to that willingly. But do not
understand how it comes that you
should repay tenfold the little dinners
and supper5 you have received at our
house"
And the kindness and affectionate
consideration that surround one in
your house DO they count for moth
ing?"
MY dear boy, that is given freely.
You would not want to pay us for
that? But, in word, l do not wish
you to spend more than 800 francs for
my wife. That is a reasonable
amount"
You put me in very embarrassing
position. Nothing respectable can be
had for that amount 1t is beggarly
sum"
Bah : Incytr spend more for my
sister, and what is good enough for
her will DO for my wife"
Let me go as high as 900 francs, at
least"
MOP"
Five hundred then2"
NO! No.
-Four hundred and ffty?'
-Four huudred; that is the utmost;
ii your present costs 45O francs l will
return it, If it costs 500 francs, l
shall be angry, If it costs more than
that, it will be the end of our friend
ship"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Ten minutes later a gentleman en-
tered the store and wished to buy one
OF the three candelabra. Faithful to
his agreement, Barbizon asked only
4O0 francs. The purchaser looked
very much astonished. -Four hun
dred francs! Please send me two"
Barbizon trembed at this unexpected
order, but he remembered Arthur's
anxiety, and wrote down the order in
his book. Fifteen minutes later the
general entered the shop with his sis
ter One of my friends bought can
dela0rum of you yesterday. l see YOU
nave more of the same kind. Nv
friend told me he paid 400 francs for
It, Is that right?"
"Saperlot" thought the dealer, 81
nave got myself into a nice fix. The
purchaser who was just here was not
The 0aron's man. So much the worse
ior nm. How could | know??
Yes, sir turning to the general
after this brief monologue at is
right. The candelabrum cost 400
francs"
wonderful ! Very wonderful
Willyou have the goodness to send
one of them to my sister? She will
give you her address,"
Yes" said the lady, much pleased.
and ! will take the other two with
me into the country"
The ether two, madame? They
are sold, : replied Barbizon.
There is no hurry. I have time.
Il you can have them in five months
II viii do, By that time you can get
some more" e''
we wish to present them to our
iflends Herr Barbizon," added the
= general The French industry must
. oe encouraged. You can safely order
.l'0 VI SIX pledge myself to take
"But-at that rate the order stand,
@ seven eandelabra for the Herr General
ana Two for madame. Have | under
stood you correctly? ?"
10 make an even amount will saw
''"' mat makes only 1000 francs I"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Geneyieve continually discovered
new failings in her husband She had
long had a consuming desire to pos
sess beautiful little bronze candela-
bra that cost 1900 francs. Indeed,
her husband carried his authority a
little too far. What right had he to
rneddle with her private matters?
Did she trouble herself about the pay
ment of the soldiers in his brigade?
MOI Then why did he not observe a
similar discretion in regard to her
affairs? Was she not old enough to
decide what SHE should receive and
refuse? On this ground she paid no
attention. but dealt with her friend as
if her husband had treated her wishes
in the most congenial spirit
DO you remember what l said to
you last year when you gave me that
exquisite little present? Dear Arthur,
you go beyond all reason Those
were my very words, were they not2
have been afraid you would repeat
that folly, and SO | have in view
something more modest. that you
might present to me if you are bent
upon doing something"
This thoughtfulness was entirely
unnecessary. My friendship"
Your friendship needs no proof Of
that kind"
"Genevieye, 0 Genevieyep
arthur"
Tell me what you have in view"
We'll, my friend. after long search.
found at last a little candelabrum at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

u.a ro0r Arthur During the following
w. @seAs he went back and forth between
'n9 generals hotel and Barbizon,s
Dp fa',, o'tener than ever. The orders
h' ,|.liy poured down. The story cost
5,m Frn,.. not 40 less than $4,000 francs..-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

Arthur entered Barbizon's breath.
less.
"Sir, yesterday morning you sold me
a Louis XIV. candelabrum for 1900
francs. DO you remember meP"
Certainly, Herr Baron"
~ gentleman is coming to you who
washes to order one like it You must
tell him that you have no more in the
store
"Impossible, sir; we have three for
sale"
"IIow unfortunate But listen. /
have a request You must render me
a little service. A singular circum-
stance, which l have no time to ex
plain, compelled me to declare to this
person that the candelabrum bought
here cost only 400 francs.
"And he believed it?"
"Strong reasons-you hear-very
strong reasons force me to conceal the
truth. If he Wishes similar Candida
brum do not charge him more than 20
louis dor; | will pay the difference"
THAT is satisfactory"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
Ayers Sarsapariila.

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 scrofulous sore on the wrist, until about
1--WE years ago From few spots which ap-
peared at that time, it gradually spread so as
10 cover his entire body. ! assure yoC lie was
terribly afflicted, and an object of pity, lhen
he began using your medicine. Now, there aro
few men of his age who enjoy as good health
as he has. l 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, 1886-01-01
PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND. JANUARY l. 1885,

barblzon's; candelabrum, mind. and
IL Is superb piece, Louis XIV. style.
And just think. it costs only 1900
francs You see my husbands inter
terence was unnecessary. am reas-
enable myself; but. if i do not mistake
che general went still further. lie
liked the limit for you, did he not?o
Yes, 400 francs"
"That is certainly modest, but
more than enough"
Arthur declared that he would re-
volt against the generals order but
she would not hear to it. However,
ne held to his resolution in spite of her
opposition Finally they came to an
agreement 1t was settled that he
should send the eandelabrum to his
dear Genevieve, but should assert and
maintain to the general that it did not
cost over 400 francs.
~
When Arthur made hts call of con-
graduation on the birthday Of the gen
erals wife he was angrily received by
the general.
y ou seem to have forgotten our
recent conversation entirely"
"Why what is the matter, general ?"
"Ahl And this candelabrum?
Well what of it? Perhaps you
don't believe-This candelabrum did
not cost a sou over 400 francs
Nonsense"
ut Is as l tell you. 1t cost me
trouble enough, though, to find them;
lswore at you not little"
impossible; where did you rake up
such fabulously cheap thing?"
"At-but it is of no Importance"
ut is pure curiosity where?"
"At Barbizon's."
"And yet people say that Barbizon
IS the dearest bronze-d dealer in Paris.
Four hundred francs Incredible -
"You could not doubt my words"
80 little that within an hour | shall
order one like it at Barbizon's. For
four weeks have nearly split my head
trying 10 think of something to buy
for my sisters christening anniversa-
ry. Now l have it. She will dote on
the eandelabrum"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01

-Four hundred; that is the utmost;
ii your present costs 45O francs l will
return it, If it costs 500 francs, l
shall be angry. If it costs more than
that, it will be the end of our friend
ship"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-01
4 MARVELLOUS STORY

FROM The SON: "fo 3o21 Gs9S5 o5,. s. i. iss! Ssg
Gentlemen. My father resides at Glover,
" He has been great sufferer from Serof
ia, and the inclosed letter will tell you what
I; marvellous effect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

IHE Norfolk Landmarks is "glad to see It
stated that the President intends to ask the
speaker of the House TO put Mr.. S. s. Cox
on the committee Of ways and means in
place Of Mr.. Hewitt, for 1t indicates a d.
rect personal interest In congressional
affairs not previously displayed at the
white house" The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
has no objection to the appointment OF Mr.,
Cox to the place mentioned, but does not
believe the President will so far depart from
the safe course Indicated in his message Of
last December as to interfere In any way
with the organization of the House com
mittees. The presidential office is large, to
be sure, but its duties do not include that
sort Of work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22
WANrED-EMPEOYMENr.

VXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COL
w orod girl place us Chambcrmald in
private family; reference. Address 2lj II St.
I W l.U
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22
Change of Schedule on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad.

4 change in the movement of trains of the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad went into
elect on Sunday, Nov, II, at II 20 p. IN. Tho
New York express, formerly leaving ut 7:l5u.
M, Will leave at 7:25 The New York limited
express leaving at $40 n. m, win run daily 10
Baltimore. New York express, formerly lGay.
Ing nj 400 a. m, will leave ~ ll:lb Il, IN, The
Chicago limited express will leave at l2l5 D.
m, md arrive in Chicago 100 next morning,
AZ Pitlsburg the limited will connect with fa,t
line for Cincinnati and st. Louis, arriving ut
former point 500 n. m, and the latter 900 D.
N. next day. A new express for Philadelphia
and New York Will leave at l23) p. IN. daily,
arriving Philadelphia 3.l7 and New York
Go p ~ n, Ba'hmoreP9S,se,ngsr formerly lS9y
congressional limited express for Philadelphia
and New York, formerly leaving at $3.50 p, IN,
Will leave at 400 p. m, and run every day
The express leaving at 7:l0 p. m. will carry a
through sleeper to st. Louis, and will connect
at littshurg with western express vita
through sleeper for Memphis, via Cincinnati.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

RANDoLPH CHURCHILL is not unlikely TO
he the means Of accomplishing good work.
a London special says Churchill's inde-
perdence will create serious split in the
party If persisted in. Old-fashioned tories
accuse him of betraylng his party, while the
liberals are enthusiastic. They proLhesy
that Churchill will live to turn his vest like
Disraeli, only just the other way, and that
he will be grand old mau as soon as he
gets old enough, BY that time his accom-
plished American wife viii be grand old
woman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

THERE is no reason to doubt that the let
ter from jefferson Davis to Gov, Vance, Of
North Carolina, which was written in 1853,
and which has just been brought to light,
is the one that Gen. Sherman some time ago
alluded to as a proof that Davis as presl-
dent of theconfederacy, not only repudiatel
the secessionist doctrine Of state rights, but
offered to use the full power Of Lees army
TO coerce a state. 1t seems TO us that Gen.
Sherman isvlndicated this time. The letter
makes alluslon to the efforts OF peace
party in North Carolina to bring the war to
an end, so far as relates TO that state, and,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

The death of Congressman Arnot, which
was announced on Sunday, and the death
Of Mr., Beach make two vacancies in the
list Of the New York members OF the
House Of Representatives on the Demo.
cratic and the other on the Republican
side. Neither of the dead members was re.
nominated, The vacancies, therefore, are
only for the remainder OF the forty-ninth
Congress. We believe these are the only
existing vacancies in the roll.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22
"NExT to the preaching of Gods Word"

"NEXT TO the preaching of Gods Word"
says Gen. Hawley, "there is no calling bet
ter fitted to call out all that is true and
lofty in manhood than that of the true
politician" Upon this the New York Sun
remarks; "There are plenty OF true poll
tlcians, true and lofty in manhood and
1t may be added that the true politician,
like any other true man, never forgets his
friends" Let's see, was 1t the vlrtuous
San or some wicked New York paper that
abused President Grant for years because,
being "a true man." he would "never for
get his friendsHn 1t could never have been
the SUu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

Mn. JAMES GORDON BENNETT is now
hard at work on his great newspaper, and
the good effects Of his presence and efforts
are clearly perccptible. 1t is the present
opinion of the Herald that the Republican
outlook for 'sS ls hopeful; also that the
only chance for the Democrats is to stick
to G., &.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

ALTHOUGH the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
foretold the earthquake with entire accu-
racy, it does not profess to be infallible in
prophecy. But II any of our readers care to
refer to back numbers they will find that
the outcome of proceedings under "exeeu-
tive order No. l" was truthfully predicted
il these columns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

1T is worthy OF note that the annual rush of
department. clerks from Washington to save
tho country did not take place this year,-Sm
ECrcHCO Examiner.
Quite true. Only the Democratic clerks
went home to vote this year, their Republi-
Can associates fearing to display such "per.
nicIous aetivity.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22

II necessary, TO secede from the confederacy;
and Davis denounces this as treason, but
offers to use the armed forces OF the con-
federacy to suppress treason in that shape.
1t is Tecumseh's inning sure enough.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-22
Close of the Fair,

After very successful run, the Corcoran
Cadet Corps fair closed On Saturday night.
The following was the vote at the close on the
articles named Corps badge-Fred. w, Riggles,
hiS; John Enders, jr,, IS2; j. b. X. Lee, I'll,
Tea set-Miss X Wagner G02 Miss Cotton, 6Oi.
Bicycle-E g. Edwards, 800. Outrgger-C. A.
Moss, CO., q. Bauhel, iSO.