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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
the Structure Of the Skin.

Roughly speaking, the skin is com
,o.e,l Of two layers-the cu,icle or scarf
lin and the corlum or true skin. The
former is principally made up Of two
nortions the horny layer which Is the
principal protective to the body, and the
mucous LAYER. which contains cells to be
ru.heI np and become the horny layer
aftcr awhile, and the.e contain the coll
o,inr substance which gives the tint to
me complexion. 1t is true that some Of
tbe microscopists are uncertain about the
Transformation Of the mucous into the
horny lavci Of the skin, but it is difficult
10 imagine where the outside protection
comes from If not from the layer next
under it. The true skin is composed Of
a network of ibrcs intcrmixed with par
ticles Of living matter abuadantly sup
p'icd with blood vessels, nerves and all the
apparatus necessary for continuous sup
ply Of fresh materials for the build
ing pof new structures as well as of
means for removing those that are worn
out. The glands for the secretion Of the
pcrspiration and for the formation of a
fatty, mbricatng matter are to be foun
almost everywhere, as well as the little
sacs to give origin to the hairs, which
are mere notifications Of the cells Of the
skn. The nervous apparatus for the
sense Of touch is almost everywhere pres
ent, much more abundantly in some To-
calitics than in others. Muscular fbres
are found in connection with the hair
sacs and glands for keeping the skin
oily and supple; they are not under the
control of the will but act to squeeze
out the lubrcatng material and to raise
the hairs to an upright position, as in
the so-called goose skin, " noticed under
the influence OF cold and sometimes Of
fear. - GloJe- Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08

1t is not often, says an Exchange, that
the pear is grated upon the apple, and
perhaps it is questionable whether it is
advisable to attempt any thing Of the
kind, except as q matter Of curiosity.
The pear and the apple belonging to the
same family Of fruits may be grated one
upon the other. We Lave recently OBJ
served an apple tree, which was made a
sort Of curiosity by the grating upon it
of some five or six different varieties of
apples, one to each branch, with
one branch devoted to the Flem-
ish beauty pear. The pear
was growing and doing well and was
bearing fruit when we saw it, but the
pear portion was not especially promising
being very small and having an appear
ancc that would indicate a poor quality
of fruit. Whenever there is a want Of
stock for the propagation Of the pear it
may answer to restore the apple. We
have never to our remembrance tested
any fruit grown on pear-apple trees, but
our impression is that it would be
nothing that would be especially desir-
able, and, aside from the curiosity Of
single specimen, fruit growers would
hardly feel like indulging in any uncer-
tain experimentation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
The HaIF.Hnman EIenhant.

The balf-human elephant has brain of
o.r LARGE sis,, and its elevations and
denressions upon the surface increases the
Int Of the acting cells to an enormous
soaroe It's intelligence is certainly
Greater than is pos csscd by any other
onadruped, at least any of those living
n 4 state Of nature. 1t is probable that
some of the apes exceed it in this regard,
while the dog, among domestic b.utes,
is rival in estimating animal intellect
rrs wonderful acutencss of the sense Of
touch, developed in its trunk, and its
prolonged length Of days-ror it lives t5O
to 200 years-adds greatly to its advan.
tooes over other animals.
When once tanned the elephant becomes
tractable and submissive; he is affection
ate to his keeper, and does what he can
to please him. It is pretty certain, how
ever that the Keeper must use force with
hisgigantic pet otherwise respect is lost.
and there comes a time when the wild
nature will overcome the teachings of
his master. In time he understands
signs, tones and even words, and acts
accordingly. One that is very tractable
for there are all grades of intelligence
among them never mistakes the words
of his master, receives his orders with
attention, and executes them with pru-
donce and manifestation of consid cradle
Judgment. The sagaeity he shows in
extricating himself from positions OF
danger, some of them such as are un-
known in his native country, and so can
not be the result Of hereditary memoryn
or instinct is well known. His memory
of insults and his long waiting to get
even with his enemies, are too well
known to call for more than pa sing
mention. One instance of his memory
of the duties he had learned in captivity
when captured again after escaping for
four years into the jungles, is remarkable.
1t would be incredible were it not estab-
lished by numerous witnesses of the
highest character 81. Louis Globe Demo-
! crat,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
HI M0ROUS.


The SIGH Of the scamytrcss-A hem.
\ srit of armor was the oId-iashioncd
Knight dress.
Most Of the time in hot water.-The
vashcrwomm.
The selfish man has the most presence
}! mind. He never lorgets himself
The biggest gum-5oil on record has
oeen discovered il a mucilage factory.
Hardly any person would care to
;hange places with tie turtle, and yet
le has a great snap.
A cross Old bachelor suggests that
births should be announced under the
mead Of new music
Brilliant men are boir with black
,ycs." Men with less Jrillancy have
iheir eyes blacked artiicially.
The people in the far North cat can
dies when they can get them. This is
one way of making a light meal.
"Thcre's GOODNESS between US said
The sea captains to each other when an
iceberg passed between the ships.
Black Allow me to congratulate you,
White. hear you have married
widow. INTELLECTUALLY You're mis-
taken, she married me.
Paticnt--Don't you think, doctor,
had better go to warmer climate1
Doctor-My stars, l thought that was
j"st what you wanted me to save you
from.
Uncle Sam is monarch of millions of
unsurveyed acres, and is that
much better than Alexander Sclkirk,
who was only monarch Of what he sur
veyed.
Explicit Directions. Young man driv-
ng young girD say, farmer, how can
l get back to the village the quickest
way?n Farmer-"Well, you might run
your horse y
'Tve eaten next to nothing" lisped
Smithers, who was dining with his girl.
"Oh, always do that when l sit by
you," responded the young lady
pleasantly.
'My good man., said aphilanthropist
to the street laborcr 'do you ever have
cause to erumb.e ct your po4itiop?"
''No, sir" was the answer: 'G took
my pick at the start
"Childrcn," said a Dakota school
teacher, "from the noise outside think
a dog fight Is going on. You are all
excused and may 50 out and watch it.
Don't get in hurry, here, it viii look
better to let your teacher 60 first p and
he shot out Of the door followed by
Wild rush Of the scholars
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
The Soue Of the Sea Wind.

How IL sings sings, sings,
Blowing sharply from the sea line
With an edge Of salt that stings;
How it laughs aloud and passes;
As it cnts the close cliff grasses;
How it sings again and whistles
As it shakes the stout sea thistles-
How it singsl
How it shrieks, shrieks, shrieks
In the crannes of the headl nd,
In the gashes Of the creeks;
How it shrek, once more, and catches
Up TO The yellow foam in patches;
How it whirl, it out and over
To the corn field and the clover
How it shrieksl
How it roars, roars, rOar5
In the iron under-cayern,
In the hollow cf the shore
How it roars anew, and thunders,
As the strong hull splits and sunders,
Aud the spent ship, tempest driven
IN the reef lies rent and riven-
How it roarsl
How it walls, walls, walls,
In the tangle of the wreckagr,
In the tapping of the sails,
How it sobs away, subsiding,
Like tired child aft chiding;
And across the ground swell rolling,
You can hear the bell-buoy tolling-
How it wailsl
-Ausfjn DObSOu.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
Ponds in SaxOny.

In travelling through Saxony one is
struck with the large number Of ponds
Of all sizes which stud the fields in every
direction aYhethcr these ponds are the
result Of accident or design, they are
as carefully tended as are the fields
themselves They, too, are source Of
income to their owners. They teen with
earn ten,h and other fish that will thrive
in sluggish water, which are taken out
in the fall and sold at prices ranging
from 70 to 30 cents per pound. The
nonds are then restocked with young
brood which costs from so cents to $1.25
ner hundred, according to sze. These
fish are left to shift for themselves until
they are year old, when they are gener-
ally large enough for the market. In
winter the ponds yield a crop of ice,
which is readily disposed Of at fair
price. Where their services are not re-
ouired 10 turn mill, they at least serve
as watering places for the cattle, and
where they are situated near a village or
hamlet, they even feed the hand-engine
in case Of fire. Where these ponds arc
made, the land taken for the purpose
GENERALLY is unsuited for other purposes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
Burning for Fifteen Years.

In 1871 a fire broke OUT in a house
situated in the outskirts of Paris. The
damage vas repaired under the direction
Of an architect, and since that time the
house has been inhabited by the owner.
Some days ago, while at lunch, the
latter observed that the ceiling of his
dining room showed signs of giving
away. Next day the droop in the cell
ing was still more plainly discernible, and
an architect was Immediately sent for,
who saw at a glance that the central
beam was gradually sinking. A couple
ofmasons We're set to work, when the in
side Of the beam was found to have been
entirely consumed, the beam itself being
held in position only by thin coating
of moist wood. At the fire in 1871 a
spark had set fire to the beam, and had
thus inch BY inch, during the space of
Is years. accomplished its work of de.
sHaGtI7ai Paris IL Tmp,.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
liberal Offer.

DR., NJ Munford proprietor Of the
Kansas City Times, has been in Califor-
MIA for a number of weeks. The other
day he was talking to Mike De Young
of the San Francisco Chronicle, about the
smartest business man he ever met. Oils
name IS Charley HasbrooS," " said Nun
ford, ''and he is the business manager of
our paper He always has ar eye TO
business and he never takes hold of any
thing that doesn't pay. Last Thursday
night I tecgraphed him that l had just
taached the Golden Gate. Next morn
ing, bright and early, got an answer
from him saying; Bring it back with
YOU and I'll let you have the hinges for
your trouble. y Chicago Neps.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08

'olne one asks; is there a field for
,p' ,r'a who can live on fifty cents weokm
''Hs = 9Fi' called FOttoF's Field.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
A City of Old Buildings, Ruin and Fish.

There are only three cities in Norway,
writes a Boston HERALD correspondent.
Kristiania has the greatest number of
inhabitants and is the capital. Throndh-
ien is the oldest and perhaps the most
famous historically. Bergen is best
known for its interesting old buildings
and fish. 1t lies for the most part on a
hilly peninsula, and on three sides are
steep mountains whose tops arc almost
always cloud covered. There are four
disfi.,s Il yA-=.--.,,ss ( frs -Ah after one has
become arfmate5 and has received duo
instructia, he will learn that there arc
three moe peaks, for Bergen, like ancient
Rome, isa "cityof seven hills, l." and in to-
ken Thereof has bazoned them on hel
scutcheol beneath a fortified castle.
These mountains are considered the
cause Of the heavy rainfall for which
Bergen has long been noted They at
] tract the clouds, which then pour their
waters into the town, seventy-two inches
falling during the year. This has been
an unusually rainy summer, and out Of
six consecutive weeks here there have
been butlour bright days. So notorious
is Bergen weather that story is tolG Of
an old Dutch skipper who for twenty
years had brought goods to the town,
and always, when he reached his port,
it was raining or very misty. One day
when he arrived it happened to be
bright and clear, which so surprised the
worthy sea dog that he felt he must
have mistaken his course and gone into
the wrong harbor, 50 he set sail again
and hunted for many weeks along the
shore in search of Bergen wharves, with
their rnand wet.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
Everyday Hypocrisy.

What she says: 'Im awfully sorry
you must 90 so soon, DIR Longwind.
Why, it's only eleven o'clock Whats
your hurry2 You don't know how mnch
have enjoyed your visit"
What she means: "Thank goodness,
you're going at last If you had stayed
five minutes longer, I think l should
have had an attack of hystcricsl'--
Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08

The genuine altar of roses, which il
made n India and Australia, costs $l0G
an ounce at the places of distillation
1t takes 50, 900 roses to make an ounce
Of altar
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08

PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND OCToBERS, 1856
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-08
Black Chewing finn


lately there has crept into the Detroit
market substance known as "black
chewing gum, made out Of tar which
: 4id by medical men to be extremely
harmful and pernicious. It is becomino
a great fayorite with local gum-chewers,
~ physicians assert its use is productive
sore mouths and innumerlble throat
''S'ases' Put up in fancy paper, sold
. penny block, favored with some
1''AnoWn ingredient, and christened with
: %a.@eetly-sounding name, as 'quti-tuti. !"
= instance, the black chewing gum is
,S'eng its entrance into all grades of
! t.uOlt society, and driving its rivals to
.h ~ wall But it is nothing but tar
zap tar at that-mixed with gelatine
',a y navored with-heaven and the man.
'''c'urer only know what Free Pres,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-24

requlsltion licentious young soldier carried a
copy OF the Scriptures which, during an action,
was penetrated by q bail from the enemy After
the army had retired from the field this profit
gate youth had the curiosity to examine how
far the ball had penetrated his Bible, and while
he was turning over one leaf after another the
passage which our Minister had chosen rs his
text arrested the young soldiers attention. 1t
proved the happy instrument of cnlighening
his understanding, of alarming his conscience,
Of changing his heart, and finally saved his
soul. That this same passage, under similar
circumstances, should present itself to me, was
coincident impressed upon my mind that will
last us long as life In this connection l will
further say it is to be lamented that men of the
sword are more frequently distinguished for
their profigacy than their piety they are more
in the habit of imprccatiug curses OH them
selves and others than importuning for bless.
ings. The nature of the soldiers occupation
tends to inspire him with degree of hardi
hood; with defiance of danger that often
degenerates into a forgetfulness, and even def
ance of his God. His unsettled situation in
life, his want Of the regular ordinances Of grace,
his exposure to ensnaring company and various
other considerations have natural tendency to
divert his attention from things divine and
eternal.
am satisfied did not hear such o sermon
preached during my stay in the army as heard
that day. l think it was the last sermon
preached in that house during our stay in that
section. 1t was expected every day that a battle
would take place there The few citizens re
manning up 10 that time moved off, and the doors
Of the church were closed.
While waiting that day for the congregation
to assemble, and service to begin, we took
stroll down by the battery. Here we found
Pete Mosclcy, who had killed Jim Leech, (Joc's
brothcr,) and who, by some law or finding of
the jury, or some other means was to serve u
term in the army. | never saw him after that.
UNus.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-24

y TALK WITH DR. NEDDER.-The
Rev. DIR. Nedder and wife have returned to
the city and arc staying at the Mansion
House on Broad street. DIR. Vcddcr, in
conversation with a Reporter for the Ne'cS
ond C0Wicr, said that he was in Schcncc-
tady, n. Y, on the fatcful Tuesday. lie
had no iutimatiol OF the earthquake until
the following morning, when the morning
papers gave whole page to the terrible
event, with the appalling declaration that
no single word could be received frJ:l
Charleston.
The New York .Sum contained the sus-
gcstion Of tidal wave said DR.. Ncidcr.
which had swept the dear old city and its
inhabitants out of existence. Fearful as
must have been the reality Of what was
suffered here, second only to it was the un-
certainty and suspense endured by me and
mine for more than twenty four hours, until
tclcgraphic communication was reopcucd.
Then it was impossible to get private intel
ligence. Dispatches remained unanswered,
and seemingly unnoticcd. There was
reason for this, well known now, but then
incxplicab!e. The torture of all those
hours need rot be dwclt upon. When the
first tidings Of the awful catastrophe came,
the whole heart Of the people Of the North
seemed to throb with 4 single impulse Of
sympathy for Charleston. l have never
scen-scarcely ever conccivcd-so sponta-
ncous, universal aud abou2ding an emotion
thrilling every class people. Everything
was forgotten but the historic and beautiful
city and its woes. Having an appointment
to preach in the church Of my childhood,
| was requested to speak upon the allen
crossing event aud did so lathe few broken
words at my command, and | am sure no
speaker ever addressed an audience more
in sympathy with his theme, and more con-
sidcratc Of his inability to give voice to his
feelings. Assurance of help were given to
every degree aud in every form needed,
and this same spirit was manifested every
where and in all ways. All these things
arc known here, and | only mention them
because you ask. 1t is an alienation even
Of SO fearful a calamity as that which has
bciallen Charleston, that the tcndcrcs t
thoughts of the whole land have been low
ingly drawn out towards her, and the hand
Of help upgrudsingly and gladly extended.
If any heart here dcsponds for the dear
city, it may find courage in the interest of
all the country in lis welfare. Let it be
high treason to the glorious traditions OF
Charleston for any one to despair of her
future
MARRYING DRlNElNG MEN.--Marrying
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-24

MARRYING DRINEING MEM Marrying
men to reform them has never been sue
ccssful enterprise on the part Of women.
Girls arc worth too much unmarried to sac
rificc themselves to beat sense into the
head of any man on Gods footstool. Such
a man does not wcan so easily as a calf.
lIo will 60 home only to sober up, and then
not till the other places arc closed. a girl
will marry such man, hoping that on the
next year he will be better; but the next
year he will be worse There arc sober
boys enough 70" all the girls and there is
no nccl marrying drunkard. Ne lorh
,Sun
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-24

Nor HER. FIRST AppEARANCF.-Law-
yer Cto timid young woman)-IIave you
ever appeared as witness in suit before
Young woman (blushing)-Y-ycs. sir,
Of course.
Lawycr-Plcasc state to the jury just
what suit it was.
Young woman with more coniidcnce)-.
1t was nun yelling, shirrcd down the
front and trimmed with lovely blue, with
hat to match
Judge trapping violcntly)-Ordcr in the
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-05
ROBERT Y. SPR0rIE
Ga noeent Man Hung by the Canadian
IT, Snt-A Conspiracy to Take His
Lie and Obtain His Prou.rsv '

Inc following is from the New York
tribune concerning a citizen of Maine. Rob.
eft f. Sproule, once a resident of IN.
adjoining town of Windsor, where hi.
brother, Frank Sproule, now resides. often
corning to Augusta. Sproule was hanged a,
victoria b. C., Oct % for the murder of
thomas Hamil in June, 1885, in Nootenav
mines. The condemned man made short
speech protesting his innocence.
The hanging Of Robert E. Sproule a. Vic
toria, British Columbia, entails a fearful re-
sponslbliitv upon the Canadian Government.
Tor the evidence in support Of the unfortunate
mans innocence was so stroag az to have
convinced the public best acquainted with the
Iacts that he was ~rongfully convicted. The
case OF Sproule was one which called for the
must careful and thorough review, for the
.'"ence obtalned since the trial had, in the
Judgment or thousands, completely upset the
case Tor the prosecution and justified the con-
cusion that the defendant wa. the victim NJ
foul conspiracy againt his life and proper,v
he was convicted on the testimony Of two
men, both OF whom subsequent, confessed
that they had perjured themselves and that
they mad been hired to do so. IL seems that
they had been assured no harm would come
10 optonie because Of what thev said and
when they learned that he had been foun
guilty and sentenced to death they were dis
mayed and sought To undo the mischief thew
had caused
Tn" result Of the disclosures made after
the trial was that public opinion throughout
british Columbia became friendly to the
prisoner. Everywhere It came to be believe
that he was an Innocent man. II was further
ascertai cd that "A schemr to rob N of
some valuable mining property was the in
centive TO the whole proceedings, and it was
alleged and generally believed that the per
Jured witnesses had been hired by men Who
expected to benz fit financially through the re-
movsl Of Sproule SO great was the change
of sentiment concerning the case that at Vie
torla pubic meeting WAS held. the Mayor
presiding. to petition for new trial, and af-
ter much strong spaaking resolutions were
adopted declaring the confidence of the COM
munify 10 Sproulc's innocence, reciting the
main p0lnt" OF the new evidence and urgent
ly soliciting fresh trial The Judge and
Jnrv who tried the case unanimously support
ed these proceedings. A stronger case, in
tact, was never referred 10 a civilized gov
ernment.
l MAJ III the lace OF suCn fAct5 the OttAWa
authorities should have deliberatel, refused
to stay the execution 10 concomprehensible
on any hypothesis consistent with the reten-
ton OF respect for the Judgment, sense or
equity of the responsible officials The
United States governments intercession for
Sproule would certainly not have been given
had not the case appeared one tor reconsider
alton Our dispatches from Victoria show
that deep Indignation has been aroused there
by the refusal of the Dominion governmet TO
respite the prisoner and reopen the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-05
A HOIae With a Record.

J. GRAY & Sons old black horse, Lion"
is no more. He ces sed to exist (by request)
last saturday, at the advanced age of 35
years. Lions lite has been full of notewor-
thy incidents, and in his death a familiar
landmark disappears. In his early days he
was one of Massachusetts steppers. He was
brought into this State by Mr.. Milliken of
Hallo~ell and taken into the woods where he
was put to work with mate Lion was .
terrible horse to pull and in a short time he
worked the other horse so hard that it died.
He killed two other horses in the same way,
and Mr. Milllken was obliged to sell him
J. Gray of this city bought him and took
him to the woudsagain. but he continued his
death-deaing career, and after killing two
horse, for Mr. Gray, he was brought home,
where he has since been worked in single
harness - Gardner Journal