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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
blackboard Exnosition.

When the Rev. 5 l.. b Chase was a
pastor in Rockland he one day essayed to
treat the Sunday school to- blackboard
exposition of the lesson. So, for start
er, and in the way Of graphically illumi-
mating his remarks. he took a bit Of
chalk, and slowly and somewhat painful
ly sketched on the blackboard arepresen-
tation Of two human hearts joined to-
gether. "Now, then he said, turning
to the school, who will tell me what 1
have drawnp u know" called very
little boy on the front scat "WeiI,'
the pastor kindly said what is it''
And the very little boy on the front seat
shrieked out "A termartcr Roctland
fUsa4 Copyt1r.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21

BaseIey- You may talk all you like Of
the great enterprises, the fact remains.
however that all Of them had small bo
glnnlnss- No, Sir l tell you it is the
little things that tell. '''0
Bailey You're right. If that IittIo
snip OF a BERTHE Howland hadn't told
that l kissed his sister, old HowIand
would still have in me great admirer
But its all over now. iii B,te
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21

Two weeks from that evening" klch-
mond Grey came home with tiny niue
bouq ct of hot-housc flowers in MS manu-
and = new book under his arm. 1t was
the birthday Of his wife. ,.
perhaps it is partly my fault Il l 60
hack to the manners and customs oil ol"
courting days, perhaps the old charm W''
rotnrn AT all events, it is worth trying
for" -, liz
w;fo,. boudoir a curious sense of vacan-
ov and desolation smotc upon him No
one was there; but upon the table lay
small note addressed to him. Mcchani-
cally, he opened it.
'When you read this" were the words
that saluted his eyes, 81 shall have let
the protection of your roof forever l
feel that we cannot make each other
happy. and it is useless longer to keep up
the farce of social happiness and mutual
esteem. Ishall return to my uncle ana
aunt. You are free to select your own
path in life. AGNES
Richmond Grey dropped the cruel bill
let as if an arrow had smitten him to the
heart.
| "Agnesl" he gasped. "Agncs, my
Iwife, my darling!'
H For never until this moment, in which
he learned that she was gone, did he
comprehend how dearly he loved her,
lIhow necessary she was to his happiness.
\ He sank pale and half paralyzcd with
llhorror, into his seat, covering his face
with his hands.
"Agnesl Agnes" he gasped, 81 can
not live without you"
"Richmondw
| He started up with low cry. Before
Ihim, dressed in black serge, like pale
and lovely nun, stood his lost wife.
\ 81 could not 60, Richmond" she
sobbed. 81 could not leave you when
the moment for my final decision came.
! did not know how deeply rooted was a
wife's love for her husband. And | be-
gan to realize that had been naughty,
4 cold and capricious that l had not al
i ways treated you as l should. Will yor
| forgive me, Richmond2 Will you let u:
begin our married life over again9"
'My darling Agncs!" was all that he
could say, but the tears that glittered il
his eyes spoke more eloquently than an,
Il words.
That was the night of their new be
. trothal, the end Of all their married mis-
cries. Aud the key to all the mystcr
ya,s.xery smple-to bear and to forooa
tnefyz # as.xans.it would all come right
- sfI'slls- lIs.rsairsrs aris1s'aisl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
V--.,,,nc seeds to congressman.

T Tapr,s hgsiness of supplying sceds 70
coagres.men is growing, and has alF''uy
attained pretty large proportions. ,,,. Ao-
co.,..' S' y tbc Washington STIR, thirty
,n III 40 women are busy in the
annex Of the Agricultural Department
bu.3inr supplying the Congressional 'c-
m,,1 for seed. Six thousand paper pack
ages Of vegetable seed, 500 oil mower
so.i 400 Of tobacco, 20 quarts oi sor-
shun 90 of corn, 80 of grass, % quarts
Of sp9,r beet and 32 quarts oi col'o"
Seed That is the allowance OF eaeh 9cl.
a,or and Representative in Congress II
Iput uni in one order, each members d"
lowanee would fill eight large mail sacNS'
/ As there are 4Oa Senators and Repr'''n-
Iutivcs. the seed division OF the ASF'cu'-
tunl Denartment is a very busy insVItu-
ton at certain seasons Of the year. l ne
seed, distributed through members Oh
Congress comprise about two-thiros q
tbo,,bo,o amount disposed Of by the Ag-
ricultural Department. The remaining
third eoes to persons in various part' ol
d tbo co,,,trv who act as agents of the de-
partment but receive no compensation
e Members furnish to the department the
J. names If those to whom they desire to
L have tbo seeds sent, though sometimes
IT thew have the whole or part OF tnclr at
+ low,roos cont TO them, and attend to the
le distribution themselves.
e The force Of the seed division IS rcqn'r
Of ed 10 receive assort, pack, label and pre-
a mare tbo packages for the mail sacks i
to Which bev are hauled away from the &c
st nartmept The little paper bags or poeN
" et, are emf and made in one end Oh IN
ld larro roam where the seeds are pacNe'
nd The nripting upon them is executed
g, the printing office in the department :
al oro ior,, tabie Is a company OF your
d, women pasting the bags or pocket
ip- which arc arranged in boxes and sent
at once to the printer Upon their retu
ny they go to other tables, where they
zen filled with the seed intended for the
It'll The labor is divided and subdiyided
ed as to facilitate the work as much as p
me sible One lady who has a pan OF Sc
in before her and tiny measure fills
IA bag or pocket; her neighbor pastes 40
the flap on the bag. At another 'a0lo
'Ir. dcpartmont frank is put on, and 50
until the package is finally placed IN
,st- mail sack All Of this work is carried
ian with little noise and no coniuslon'--
md York SUM-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
A Proposed Funeral cna,.

An effort is being made in Stocps.,
Sweden to Introduce the custom of send
ing instead of flowers to funeral a 'cnaI ca.s
on which is inscribed a recent g.. cara
trloatlon t to some benevolent institutiou O,,'
such cards for the amount of five o1 r'.On'
taeh' t cam can be had at the bookstore. ,'Ta' z.
pital. 'iiiiuren's hos.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
willing TO PLAY Monkey.

A small boy was On visit to his aunt
at her residence on St. Anthony Hill.
He played about the house for some
time. finally came into her presence and
beoan crawling about the floor on all
fours in imitation of some animal
"You'rc a perfect little monkey areO't
You ~ interogatcd bis aunt
'Nom,' exclaimed the little fellow,
as he straigltenei himseIfup, "bat III
i : ,,oDkey if YOU give me some Of
tlose cookie. hai the last time l was
here. n-S. Pail Glo5a |
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
Useless EcOnOmv

Elderly Gentleman to little boy who
is buying candy: 'My young friend
aon,t you think that, instead of spending
all the pennies you get, it would bo h.
day?" iainy
Little Boy. 'Naw. What's tbo
OF money on rainy day2 Ma pevos sIVu ~
me stir out Of the house, D ''' ie's
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-05-21
AYERS PILLS.

AHEKS FILLS.
large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from dcrange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CArHARrIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
tion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
ana most OF other ailments, for all of
Wilich they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tee, shows Enthusiastically the estimation in
winch they are held by the medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
ealomel or any other injurious ingredient.
Sufferer from Headache writes:
AYERS PILLS are invaluable TO me. and
are my constant companion. | have been
z severe sufferer from Headache and your
PILLS are the only thing | couId look n
Tor relief. one dose will quickly move my
bowels ana free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest lhysio
nave ever found 1t is a pleasure to me to
SHedA , III their praise, and 1 always do so
W. l.. PAGE, of w. L. Page & Bro"
FRANKLIN St., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1852.
have used AYERS PILLS in number.
iesS instances as recommended BY Won and
nave never known them to fail to accomrlisJ
the desired result. We constantly keen than.
on hand at our home, and prize them rs a
peasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
Fun DA SPEPSlA they are invaluable.
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1852.
Ihe REV. FRANCIS b. HARIowr. writing
ron rom dttd"td, Ga, says: " For some wears
Pst nave been subject to consultation
rom which, in spite of the use of medi
tlnes OF various kinds, suffered increasing
"cuhfemence, until some months AGO I
ucsdh taking AYERS PILLS. They iaya
sSnutelH corrected the eostive habit. and
N''o vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct irrepu.
lafilles Of the bowels, stimulate the anne
tte and digestion, and by their PROMPT and
thorough action give tone and yigor to the
"hoie physical economy.
PREPARED BY
Or'j.C. Aver & Co. 3, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
A Comprehensive Billiard Challenge.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 23.-The Globe Democrat to-
morrow will publish challenge from Richard
Roaehe, of this city. offering to back Jacob
Schaefer against any man in the world at any
game that is played on a billiard table. He then
states specifically that he will back Schaefer for
not less than ST. 900 against any man in the
world at the eightinch. rwelve-inch, fourteen
inch, balk-line game the champions game, the
all-raid game, the three-cushon game. and the
cushion first or bank game. The last two games
are to go as one match, and the player accepting
one must agree to play the other. The chal-
lenge also says:
In addition to the above games will back Schaefer
against any player for not less than 81 500 side at
cushion caroms / will also back him against any
player in America bar Sosson. at fourteen inch balk
line Schaefer to give his opponent discount of
33 13 per cent, for not less than 81 O00 Schaefer
will play any of these games in any city in the
try with exception and will let the opposite side
select the referee. will not consent to have the
cushion-carom game played in New York, The games
may also be played in public private the winner in
all contests to take everything: As soon any of
these challenges accepted viii place forfeit of
81 900 with the Globe Democrat. Each game can be
made for SIS 600 $40 900 or $50 600, but not less
than 81 900. / issue this challenge to give every
player in the country chance to meet Schaefer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Harmonious Bituminous Coal Miners,

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 23-Representatives Of
the bituminous coal miners resumed their efforts
to-day to fix percentages and arrange plan that
would prevent decentralization of prices. There
was full attendance at the meeting two repre-
sentatives being present from each of the dis
tricts of the Norfolk e Western, the New York,
Lake Erie & Western. the Chesapeake & Ohio,
the Baltimore g. Ohio, the Read
ing, the Pennsylvania and the Beach
Creek roads. These delegates had evidently
studied the situation carefully since their meet
ing ten days ago in this city, for they had been
in session to-day but short time when they
virtually agreed upon a plan of operations. The
percentages were fixed and appeared to give
satisfaction. but it was decided before confirm
ing them to refer the whole plan to a sub-com
mittee to complete all details and report the
compact to future meeting for ratification
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Judge Peckham, of the New York Supreme
Court, has decided that the action of the Legis-
latnre. last winter, in repeating the charter Of
the Broadway street Railway Company is con-
stitutionaL Judge Peckham also holds that the
mortgages are a lien on the property.
Cards have been issued announcing the mar
riage of Miss Mary n. Sherman. daughter of Ma
than g. Sherman, of Norwalk O.. and Burchard
Austin Hayes, junior partner in the Toledo law
hrm OF Swayne, Swayne & Hayes, and eldest son
OF ex-President Rutherford s. HAYES. The we'd
ding will occur on the evening of Dec. 80.
II. P. Forwood we'll known cotton merchant
of Louisville, who failed about year ago, was
adJudged insane. yesterday, and committed to
the asylum. His financial troubles are said to
be the cause. He is member of the celebrated
Forwood family of Liverpool, England, and is a
brother to former Lord Mayor Of Liverpool.
The farmhouse of Caleb RUSSELL near Say
brook. o., caught fire at an early hour yester-
day morning. When the neghbors arrived,
Russell, who was eighty years old. and his wife,
aged fifty. had escaped from the house, but they
were 80 much overcome by the heat and smoke
that they died shortly afterward A demented
son who slept upstairs was burned to death.
The contract for the construction of the new
building for the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce has been awarded to Norcross & Co.. of
Worcester, Mass, for $524000 Worcester gran
ite is the material chosen. This bid does not in
cude excavation and carving. which will make
the total cost $500 0O0 The Chamber of Com
merce is considering proposition to issue $780,
900 four per cent. 10 20 bonds to exc out their
building fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Presidential Ciemency.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 23-The President has
granted a pardon in the case of All Hoot and
Simmotz, two Umatilla Indians, who are now
confined in prison at Salem, Ore, for the MUIR
der of white man. They are in bad health
and are not expected to long survive.
John s. Williams, colored, of Natchez. Miss.
who is serving term of imprisonment for per-
jury in pension case, has been pardoned by
the President
A case in which the President exercises exec
utive clemency lie that of Robert O. Morehead,
of western Pennsylvania. convicted of viola
tior of the postal laws and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment His pardon will take eff
feet Feb. 20, 1887, by which date he will have
served one-half his term.
The President has declined to interfere in the
case of James 0. P. Burnside, charged with de-
frauding the government while holding the posi-
ton of disbursing clerk of the Postofice Depart-
ment. Before his trial Burnside was adiudged
insane, and has since been confined in the Gov
eminent Asylum for the Insane. His friends
asked his discharge from the asylum and prom
ised to take care of him. The President refused
their petition, the ground that if Burnside ia
still insane he is better off where he is, and if
he Is not insane he had better be remanded to
Jail for trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Minor Notes.


The Lafayette Gas Well Company has con-
tracted with Ansell Coe, of Bradford, Pa, to
continue the exploration for gas. The we'll is
now 1850 feet deep, and will be carried down to
1000 feet.
DR.. @. w. Fl. Kemper. who for the past
twenty years has been member of the Exam
ming Board of Surgeons of the Pension Depart
ment, with headquarters at Munce, was notified
yesterday that his services were no longer re-
quired.
Charles Carnahan. Wabash conductor who
ago. by threshing ''spotter" on his train, and
who has since been off the road, has been given
conductors run from Danville to Cairo, over
the Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago railway
Daniel Frye. a Panhandle brakeman, was run
over by part of train near Bradford. crushing
both legs A telegram was sent to his wife. upon
which Superintendent Watts ordered that he be
brought to Logansport without delay. He now
lies at his home in that city cared for by ply
stefan and his wife. with little hope of recovery.
w. FL. Barker, of Evansville. a brass molder
and inisher. has died of peculiar case of
poisoning. His system became impreenated
with the dust or filings of brass about three
years ago. which gradually impaired his health.
The artery in of his arms turned into a
stony substance and the pulsations could not be
felt at the wrist temple. During the last few
months Mr. Barker has been confined to his bed,
having almost entirely lost the use Of his limbs.
The case has attracted considerable attention
among the physicians of the city, who pronounce
it remarkable one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Maior Oliver M. Will
son, of Indianapolis. is in the city, on his way
home from New York.
Captain White, Representat;ve-elect, of Fort
Wayne, is expected here soon after Congress re-
convenes in January.
Representative Anderson, of the Dayton, O.,
district, is in New York.
John Paul Jones, who left here yesterday for
Indianapolis is to have general supervision of j.
E. McDonald's Senatorial campaign
William j. Davis, of Goshen. has been ad
mitted to practice before the Interior Depart
ment.
Senator Voorhees, and ex-senator Mcdonald
were at the White House today. 1t is reported
they are fishing tor a place for John e. Lamb
Theodore F. McFearson, of Evansville. is mere
visiting his brother-inla Gen. John w. Eos
ter. There is talk about Dir. McFearson secur-
ing Wits here. He will remain during the hol
idays.
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
James s. Walsh to be assistant inspector of
hulls at New York. Mr.. Walsh Is a prominent
member of Tammany Hail
Rear Admiral Worden was placed upon the
retired list of the navy, to day. with the highest
pay of that grade.
The President has directed that all the execu-
tive departments be closed at on the day
before Christmas, and on New Years day.
First Comptroller Durham has disallowed the
claim of John S. Mosby. for So. 0l3. collected as
fees while United States consul at Hong Kong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
MINOR MATTERS.
No Hope of Action French Spoliation
Claims by the Present Congress.

No Hope of Action French Spoliation
Claims by the Present Congress.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23-Those interested in
the payment of the French spoliation claims.
which are now being argued before the Court of
Claims, have given up all hope of any action by
Congress. at this session, looking to their pay
ment. About two years ago Congress passed
bill referring these claims to the court for the
purpose of passing upon the liability of the
United States in the premises. With the usual
slowness of all Offices of Justice the court has
not yet been able to render q decision which will
fully answer the question asked by Congress,
and, as consequence, it will be several years.
At least before all the cases are finally de-
termined perhaps very much longer than
that before any one of them can be paid Thus
far no attempt has been made 10 secnre an ap-
preparation for their payment, and it is hardly
likely that anything in this line will be attempt
ed al this session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Bartlett,s Grab for a Fortune.

WASHINGTON. Dec % j. & Redington, as
attorney for Lester A. Bartlett, OF Washington.
today made application to Commissioner
Sparks, of the General Land Office as ex oficio
register and receiver for the State of Illinois, to
locate, with Girard scrip, about ninety acres of
land in the city of Chicago, lying on the lake
south of the Chicago river. being the land COW
cred by what is known as the Talcott survey,
in Section 10; also, all land between that survey
and the lake in Section 10, as well as all lands
lying between Wabash and Michigan avenues
and Washington and Madison streets. In ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Redington to day said to an AS
sociated Press reporter that the Girard scrip
filed part of the application with Commits
sioner Sparks was issued originally in payment
of services rendered by one Stephen Girard to
President Washington in opening communica-
ton with hostile Indians in the then Northwest
Territory, and, as appears upon Its face IS To-
eatable upon any public lands of the United
IL is claimed that these lands belong TO the
United States and are therefore subject to en-
try with this scrip The Commissioner received
the application and scrip. and holds the matter
Of the allowance or rejection of the location I'M
der advisement. Argument in support of the
application will shortly be heard. It is repre-
sented that the land In controversy is worth
about $l5 GOO 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24

uenses of the season. There is small danger
that charity to the poor will be overdone: that
the spirit OF the day In regard to intertamily,
and interstate, and international goodwill may
go to excess, or that the leaven OF the
Sermon on the Mount will work too
powerfully in a society that would be mass OF
selfshness without it. 1t ia incalculable what
Christmas and the spirit of Christmas has
done ann is doing for the world. The sun
that rises on that day in our northern lati-
tudes may not melt the ice in the streams or
the frost the windowpanes. but there is no
sun like it for thawng the human heart
throughout Christendom There is no day like
it for assuaging enmities aud reviving tender
memories, and drawing together the esrranged,
and narrowing the gulf between classes. Dur
ing the day the world is a brotherhood, In the
wopdrous birth of child all the world renews
for some hours its childish faith and simplicity.
The spirit of this event prevails far beyond the
circles where it is regarded as reality.
Why overlay it with artifeaity2 Why make
it an expense hard TO be borneY Why put into
the preparation for it an amount of labor aud
worry that ends in WEAKNESS and exhaustionf
Costly gifts are the least necessary part OF it,
worry is foreign to its spirit, and both together
may make it in time burden, sand as
distasteful as the noise and iDcendlarism
of the 4th of July. The perpetuity
of the best institution depends upon modera-
ton. Children are the hope of the world. We
should not undervalue them because they are
plenty. Home rule is just now the most p6pu-
lar doctrine in the world. But it may be just
as well for the next generation If the children
are not now all home rulers. Give the parents
a chance; they will be all the better for it. Let
Christmas, and keep the best holiday OF the ages
in the old spirit of transformations charity and
the exercise of mirth and good will that re-
freshes and does not weary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Business Embarrass ments.

cpecIHI 20 Lh5 1nuIAnADoIIB JOurnaL
MADISON, Ind, Dec. 23.-Mr r. B. Craig,
who Is perhaps the oldest grocer in this city,
this morning made an assignment to Vincent
Cravens, for the benefit of his creditors. The
failure is attributed in part to depression in
trade The liabilities are placed at 5000. and
the assets probably So, 600 to 81, O00 Among the
local creditors are Mrs. Dr. Kunkler, Mrs.
Rachel Lott and Mrs. Dunlop. Vanosdol &
Francisco are Mr.. Craig's attorneys.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 23.-Developments in the
Hush Bank suspension indicate resumption Of
banking business within week. A meeting of
Eastern creditors is called for next Tuesday.
with view to making arrangements by which
DIR. Hush can be relieved from any liability by
reason of Endorsements on certain paper Fa-
verable responses have already been received
from tho principal creditors, and indications
point to a satisfactory adjustment.