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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
Bicycling on a Frozen Canal.

81 took n spin up a canal IN Pennsyi'
vania once, =" said wheelman The
surface was smooth, but had been scored
a little by sharp skates and the particles
of Ice we're blowing up and down the
canal. ran up in the face Of the wind
and got along famously for half mlle'
Then my wheel began to slip and made
no hcadway Noticing that the rubber
tire was encrusted with the fine particles
of ice, | started to turn about and run
down before the wind The moment /
swerved from straight line the machine
went from under me and rode down the
tow-path with a bruised thigh ana a
broken craAk" .Ne1 York Jrt5aae.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
TO Keep Boots pliol1

4 mixture oi mutton taIlow and wood
chuck 81 i excellent for keeping boots
pIiahIc anu 'l0s water. If the
boots have become thoroughly water.
soaked fill them over night with dry t. ost.
which will absorb much of the moi.t"ro g''s'
from the inside and at the same 'tt ti,ae :, :
swell % lsto keep the boot in sbana '.,,l9 aas
nreyant its shrinking. '''ap' anu
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

A MAN who had applied for mar
riage license in Cincinnati the other day
had to return home SO as to obtain the
name of his intended wife, which had
slipped his memory lie soon after
ward returned and got the license with
the forgotten name, which was Antonia
Bauholzer properly set forth in It,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
Conscientious

.Eueno didn'tI tell you an hour AGO
to send that young man of yours home -
aYcs. papa, DEAR
Bat he went out just now-I heard
him
.Yo, papa. dear; but he went the
fr.ttimc. and '0en he found he'd taken
you umbrella by mistake, and 50 he
came to bring it. back. Dear George is
i conscientious Pnci.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
AN EASTER GIFT

.,,,Nv how 'twoud he. :
49, .,.l.., b.icye us. Now let 'em :
= j.. ,.n.a .aou,ncc-. :
~ ~. u,rnel 'cm beforehand" said
~. 1.rn;,b .Thcy couldn't expect :
,,.., e.;r., ,l.u that"
tn.la z.b and Aunt Rucy sat looking
..1..,bor ora ON either side of the
~. T.; ...a, fironI,cc. like the old man and
.,.-,o,, We sometimes see tlte-o-tete in
,.,..bon
Tbcv were ancient and weazen and
...,aticd .o. thin that it would seem as
.....hl,. from thc brass nozzlcd
n. NM, .,..nrodly blow them away,
la. n.;r ncct,clc, ,honc like stray
fra,n .aro nnhcord-of constellation,
.a;ny stood ont like whip-cord
a..;.Ia,n old hands.
IN, v-.torsor and Aunt Rucv,
- n.oro old b,tchelor and old |
"a An ,hcir lives long they had
- ond scrimnino and pinching,
oetll s''' '''7 ''''' ill.,, r,oinsnrino of
'' IL 'eo'''''' ~ r,,o. novor saw a red
''i''l 80 -, .,.,.';.,;or Of its artistic
'Pfie "'',' '', l,.I.,, '.,i of i only as being
oe'', ) ''''' ,'...,. +ho corn silked
and ta,sccd out only as so much ''prime
1,a;,n meal. - tho ,in.. aud-whitc clover
heads represented only pasturage value,
and the star-cycd daisies were nothing
more than "pcsky weeds, that no cntter
an airth would cat"
{ And when, eight years ago, their halt
( sister Nelly had run away-actually run
e awav from four dollars amonth and hel
f board-to marry a black-cycd sailor lad
/ die. Uncle Zcb and Aunt Rncy had wash
ed their skinny hands of her altogether
Alas and alack-a-day. Love proye'
: but tickle reed for Had and Nelly Ar
. bush to lean on. The young sailor wa
Is lost on the first voyage out after his MAJ
u riarc. and Nelly was left to support he
- child as best she might, ~
=, = 1t was an uneven battle between life
:; troubles and the poor young widow, an
- - when Nelly died, the little girl was ser
l. home to SpriggcrdaIc, with pitilnl LEI
&c ter from the young mother whose sun ha
mo- set so early
- But Uncle Zcb and Aunt Ruey abs
~ lutcly declined to receive Nell.
''she amt nothin' to us" said Unc
Zeb.
LET her 60 to Hal Arbush's relations
ar said Aunt Rucy. 'Eh he hadn't no r
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

wrapt up in herself
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
SIeeping in Church,

A physician who was aske for rea-
sons why people became drowsy in church
and if there was any remedy for chronic
cases, said that the drowsy feeling in
church was often due to bad construction,
to over heating and to the general quitet
and composing surroundings. 81 have
often," said he, "advised patients of
mine who are troubled with insomnia to
try quiet church were the preacher was
not too energetic in his manner, and in
most cases the result has been gratifying.
The poor man who has become almost
wild through want of sleep generally
obtains relief and falls off into a gentle
and refreshing sIumber. Many people
suffering in this way take a ride in a
railroad train for relief and often get it,
but nothing has succeeded so well as the
Sunday morning service in quiet church.
If those people, however, do not need tc
sleep in church and do not want to would
drink very strong tea or coffee before 90
ing to church, they might find it effec
tive, but by no means healthy. Why dc
you see the baldheads nodding most
in church, Because the old are more sus
ccptible to the influence of such sur
roundings. The women seldom go tc
Sleep because they are so dressed thai
to sleep would be almost impossible.
the men would lace the themselves uT
tight they might keep awake, too, but,
in the words of General Knickbocker,
''they cawn't do it, you know
Phiiadelphia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
NO. 49,.
A Kings Private Circus.

Among the follies of Bavaria's latc
king not generally known was the erec-
ton of a circus on the first floor of the
royal palace at Munich. The ceiling was
made to initiate the skies at night time,
with the moon and stars, lit up from be-
hiud by electric lights. On the walls
were a series of colored frescoes, repre-
senting various country scenes, including
an Italian capanna, French aubarge and
n Swiss chalet. The monarch and his
guests, twenty in number, first went to
the theatre; they then returned TO the
palace and supped. About 2 in the
morning the king ordered his favorite
charger, and mounting, invited his
friends to follow him. Their horses
were brought up, and as soon as they
were all in the saddle, his majesty rode
off into the circus The royal party gal
loped round the ring several times; the
king stopped, descended, and tapped at
the door of the capannl. Suddenly the
door opened as if by magic, and acrowd
Of persons emerged from it. They were
dressed in the different country costumes
of Italy, and bore baskets of fruit, cake
and wine, of which the guests partook.
During the repast an invisible choir sang
Italian airs, accompanied by brass
band His majesty again mounted his
charger, and followed by his friends, rode
round the circus once more. He now
Knocked at the door of the aubergc, and
French peasants came out with more
wine and eatables, which the poor guests,
already surfcitcd, were bound to con
sumo rather than offend their eccentric
host. The musicians here executed fa
voritc French songs. The same perform
ance was gone through at the chalet, and
then the king, at 4.30 IN the morning,
abruptly Withdrew, leaving his compan
ions more dead than alive Pail Hl
| BHd1et
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Origin of Agriculture

M. Koth, before the British Anthro-
biological Society, gave it as his opinion
that agricul ture grew out of the laziness
of woman in primitive times, when it was
her duty TO collect vegetable food.
"They would cut off the useless parts of
yams and similar tubers, and would grad
ually discover that the rejected parts
left on the ground produced new crops.
In like manner the sowing of seed might
have been learned by the accidental
scattering of seeds when the women were
bringing home food of the nature of
grain. .
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
BeautifuI Australian Caves.

A number Of large and beautiful sta
lactite caverns have b en- discovered neal
Queensland, Australia. In one, the
walls, according to an exploring party,
were beautifully white while the stalac
tites and stalagmites joined in exquisite
tracery, reminding them of Chinese
carved ivory. Another, fifty feet by
thirty feet, with plain walls broken only
by inches, and meeting in vaulted roof
of immense height, they called the ca.
thedral. In some of the dark passage.
their candles were extinguished by the
host of bats. From others they de-
SC nded sixty feet into lower caverns, but
everywhere the ground sounded hollow
beneath their feet, so that the whole
mountain appears to be travered by sub
terranean passages and caves in every di
rection excavated in the limestone rock
by the action Of hot snrings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06

"And then / tried here and there to
earn my living as best could. was
not always successful. More than once
| have been hungry and homeless; but.
heaven be praised, have always found
friends before the worst came to the
worst. Now you know ALL" she CON
cluded quietly, leaning up against the
door, where the swinging scarlet beans
made fantastic background Tor her
face
Mr.. Villars had advanced step or two
toward Eliza as she spoke; his gaze had
grown intent.
''This-this leading lady of whom you
mention" said he, with an effort. DO
you remember her name9 Her real name,
mean2"
"Fhey called her Katharine Montague
on the bills" said Eliza. 'If she had
any other name, she never told me what
it was. say if, because because
Oh, Mr.. Villars, never quite understood
1t before, but there is look in your eyes
that reminds me of her. have been
startled by the familiar expression many
time, but | never could convince my
self where the link of association be-
longed. And-and | still keep a little
photograph of her that l found in her
Bible after she was dead. l kept them
both. Wait, and l will bring them to
you"
MIR. Villars gazed at the picture in ST.
lence. Mrs. Leeds uttered little crv of
recognition.
"Heaven be good to usl" she walled;
'it is our Avice, sure enough"
The sequel of this little life idyl is
simple enough. Any one may guess 1t.
Charles Villars married Eliza. And even
the most fastidious sisters" of her hus-
bands flock can utter no word of re-
proach against the minister's wife, al
though she makes no secret Of the fact
that she was once an actress.
And poor Abby Jane Clark is chewing
the bitter husks of disappointment. For
even Mr.. Trudkins has gone back to
Packerton without delarng himself.
"There is no dependence to be put
upon men," says Aboy Jane, disconso-
lately.-Helen Forrest Graoes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Rather an OId Game Tor Fast Riders.


"We don't have much time for play
out on the road" said a railway mail
clerk, "but we are little stuck on base
ball. and we manage TO carry whole
nine with us. There's the catcher there
the iron thing that catches the bags
from the crane as we go by at the rate OF
fiftv miles an hour-and it has to stop
some hot ones, too. The man that
throws the bags off we call the pitcher,
and he is up on all of the curves, drops
and twists. The mail carriers who pick
up the bags on the fly and hustle them
to the postoffice are our felders. The
man who takes care of the bags and gets
them ready for the local station is called
the short stop in every railway mail car
IN this country. Oar letter case clerks
are called the basemen, because they are
continually passing letters from one to
the other Whenever one h-lps another
decipher bad address he is given credit
for an assist, and if a man fails to
handle one of the tough ones and some
body else can do it for him we give the
second man credit for put out Our
basemen are deadly throwers, let me tell
YOU. On our line are nine important
postofiices, and we call each one an in
ming. We are always in dread of our
error column, for ali of our errors are
carefully scored against us in the super
intendent's office If we make too many
errors we go into the captains office some
fine day and find that our names have
been struck out from the pay roll.
That's part of the game that isn't fun.
nv. "-C CHicag0 HeraM
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
The Original Weather propbet.

p. an almanac maker in London named
a.'r.uge, who fourished in Oueen
nune time, was the original weather
ggnet. b;,;.set. Like our cherished Old Proba-
s.a Dllleles Of the Signal Service, he foretold
;soills III March and December. showers
Ia - pril and May, hot weather in August
auu irosts IN December. Dean Swift he.
s; salle disgusted at Partridge's preten-
W, T,gns, and determined to put him down
.mia'Klng around London one day. he no
ne. I,eeu over a smiths shop the sign. sIsaac
pickerstaif." 1t struck his fancy and
,lso - stored It in his memory for future
ese' In January, 170s, Partridge came
Uu' .,' win his almanac as usual. A few
%eeKs aiterward London was astonished
" tne publication of small Sheet which
pdiPorted TO contain the predictions of
Isasc biekerstalf, astrologer. 1t made a
piolound sensation, and the sale was
great. Instead ofthe vague and definite
hihts at futurity which Partridge's AL
manacs contained, it foretold for ign and
aollestlc ents, with the greatest par
slcu arity, giving even the hour of the
uay When deaths of famous men great
victories and defeats should occur. But
one statement create the most talk; for
~ u o'clock on the 2Gth of March it
was predicted that Partridge: the alma
nae maker, would die. Partridge him
selI stoutly denied its truth. but it was
OIL no use. On the 30th of March another
pamphlet came out giving a circumstan-
tisl account of his death, after sincere
repentance of his sins and confession
oi the worthlessness OF his almanac.
everybody !, believed he was dead, and
fartridge was never able to convince the
pubic that he was still alive 1t broke
up his business, and in a few years he
really did die. 1t is pity that the Dean
isn't still on earth to deal with Venner
and Virgins A good dose of ridicule
Is probably the most etTectual weapon
which can be used against them, and the
Dean was a master of the art. Ben. Per-
lev Poore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Patrinfism and Rum.

A gentleman who has been looking up
the early history of Albany assures me
that patriotism and rum were about the
same those days as at the present time'
At the time of Washington's prospective
visit to Albany, he was to be entertained
at hotel standing on the corner OF
Beaver and Green streets. Great prepar-
ations were made for the occasion, and
gentleman was delegated to deliver the
welcome address. How long he labored
in writing out his remarks, history does
not state. 1t intimates, however, that
the orator "enthused' to considerable
extent, and when the distinguished guest
arrived was in condition that untitled
him to perform his delegated office. In
modern parlance he was "knocked out, p"
and his essay, burning with eloquence
and patriotism, was read by substitute,
and Washington never knew the differ
ence. "Those were great days, y eontin-
ued our historic friend. "Why, the price
of beer at the present time would Duy
enough rum to keep man drunk ior a
week. "-At6aag Arlw.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
A Losing Business.

There are hundreds of small cigar
"factories" where one man is employed,
and, Notwithstanding that they generally
lose money, their seems to be no decrease
in their numbers. A cigarmaker who is
earning $12 Ia week andeha managed to
save little money, starts out for him
self He buys tobacco by the pound,
and pays handsome price for it, too;
he makes the cigars, his wife helps him,
while his children strip. He does not
pay factory rent, nor for packing, strip
ing, the large expense of labels, insur-
ance, and lithograph advertising, which
amounts to good deal, costing large
manufacturer from $5, 900 to $40, OOO
This small manufacturer sells his cigars
on the basis of cash actually expended.
not counting in his labor, worth $12 per
week, beside the her incidentas. The
result is that in short while his money
is all gone and ne returns to his bench.
This is the result in ninty-fvc cases out
of one hundred. These small shops are
known in the tobacco trade as ''buck-
eyes, y Chicago Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Judge Not.

We may measure by our measure,
We may judge our fellow dust,
We can see as man e'er seeth,
And may think our judgments just;
But the hidden springs Of action
There is none bu God can know;
Only He can see the forces
That are working veal or woe.
There are deep and unseen currents
Moving all mankind along;
There are powers for good or evil
; hat impel the human throng
There are motives born Of ages
Actuating every life;
And the Witness who's eternal
Knows the victor in the strife.
Mrs. Hattie Couch Fostcr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Settling Old scores.

Smith Robinson was looking for
you to-day, Brown. He leaves for the
West tomorrow morning, where he in
tends to remain, and he wanted to col
lect that twenty-five dollars you owe
him.
Brownies, saw him little while
ago. Ipromised to forward him the
money next week.
Smith In what part of the West does
he expect to settlel
Brown:-I don't know / didn't ask
him.-Life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
A Touching Tale.

Said Fogg, 81 just met poor fellow
who told an awful tale of distress, and
wound up by asking me for aquarter."
Brown-"And of course you gave it
to himl"
Fogg-"No; wanted to; but his
tale was so pitiful that burst into tears,
and in my emotion l quite forgot the
poor fellow and hsstened away to hide
my grief. ."-Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
The Cookies Ofthe Heart.

Mr.. Thomas S. Clark sends us plau-
sible explanation of the expression
warming the cookies of the heart" He
says that in the counties of Kent and
Essex, England, the phrase is commonly
used and is invariably applied to the
pleasures of eating and drinking. When
he was schoolboy Mr.. Clarke heard it
explained that the right and left auricIes
of the heart were supposed to resemble
in appearance the cookie of shell fish
found in that part of the kingdom; from
this fancied resemblance arose the phrase
"cockles of the heart" meaning the
two shell-like divisions, or auricles of the
heart. 49," says Mr.. Clark, "upon
taking drink or upon feasting on
highly spiced viands, the cookies of the
heart received the first pleasurable i'm
preston, and so it was that the whole
heart was speedily set aglow. y Chicago
Nelos
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
Dress far Lille Girls.

DR.. ]. H. Ripley says in Ba5yld"d' To
get the full benefit of the summer Vaca-
ton, little girls should not be dressed
every day as though on Sunday y-son0ol
picnic or in training as embryo bellies,
but their wardrobe should be simple ana
comfortable, permitting the freest action
of lungs and limbs. It is not enough
that when they return they be ''as brown
as berries" but digestion should be m
proved, endurance increased and muscles
hardened.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06

CAPT. PAUL BoYToN says that while
Hoating down the Mississippi River a
storm drove him hore. lie sought
shelter in deserted cabin on the bank.
Entering the cabin with torch in his
hand he discovered huge rattlesnake.
1t crawled into a creyice in the floor.
On holding his torch before the hole
be discovered that it contained nest of
rattlesnakes. He flung his torch among
them and fled to the river. The cabin
soon sprang up in blaze behind him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-08-06
AYERS PILLS.

AYERS PILLS.
A large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment Of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all of
winch they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
FILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
uee, shows unmistakably the estimation in
Which they are held by the medical profess
SION
Ihese PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
caomel or any other injurious ingredient.
A sufferer from Headache writes:
AYERS PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. / have been
severe sufferer from Headache. and YOUR
slLLs are the only thing | could look to
ttol Iehet. One dose will quickly move my
uo"els and free my head from pain. They
St S[e the most effective and the easiest physic
anave ever found. 1t is pleasure to me to
sReaA IN their praise, and l always do so
Wheh occasion offers
v. L. PAGE of W. l. Page g. Bro"
FRANKLIN St., Richmond, Va, June 8, 1889.
- have used AYERS PILLS in number.
ba rs Instances as recommended by you, and
na'e tt'e never known them to fail to accomplish
ene ueslred result We constantly keen them
Ui ndhd at our home, and prize them as a
kleeSasant, eal safe, and reliable family medicine,
RVh DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
Nexia, Texas, June It, 1882.
Ihe REV. FRANCIS b. HARLowE, writing
noh Atlanta Ca, says: For some wears
Rast l have been subject to consultation.
eiDns Nllch, IN spite of the use of medi-
inne 1',eS OF various kinds, suffered increasing
ba,al, 'etlence, until some months ago /
eyssts sSn taxing AYERS PILLS. They have
barI batIely corrected the costiye habit, and
vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct irregu-
.aii'les Of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
n'e and digestion, and by their prompt and
.Lo'ough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED BY
or'LC.Ayer &Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-14
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave foot Of Cortlandt or Des-
II a m for Catasauqua and intermediate points
a m for Geneva Lyons Elmra. Rochester, Buffalo and
the West and principal local points Chair car 70 Wilkes
barre. 49, ...-.. l,...r o,-
IN IunkhannOck Reading and H4IrlsOuIg
r nj principal intermediate points
car Pittston- -....s...
800 % m for Copay and intermediate points Connection
IN Readiug and Harrisburg Chair car 10 COplay
D. Geneva Lyons. ElnllIA Rochester buHaO @HA
che West Pullman sleeper TO Lyons
40 n m for and intermediate points
Trains leaving and $40 p m CONNECT lof
all Isi,,ts i'm MahaDov and HazetOn Coal Regions
- SUNDAY TRAINS
ga m for Mauch Chunk HazletOn and intermediate
points ..-., u,.
n m for Geneva Lyons ElmiTa Rochester Bunaio am
the West Pullman sleeper 10 Lyons