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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19


New Light House -Reprpsent,tivr
Compton was at the office OF tie lighthouse
board Il few days ago with reference TO the
matter Of erecting q light at Cobbs Point
bar NJ the mouth Of the Wicomiro river,
ST. Nary county Nd. This Is dangerous
point for navigation, and the light is much
needed MIR CroHton, ofYirgina some time
since presented bill for the erection Of a
light at Cobbs Point bar or the Wicomico
river Virginia, and the Lighthouse board
maie a recommendation to this effect. Mr.
Compton informed Mr.. Croxton and the
lighthouse board that there is no Wicomico
nverdn Virginia, but it required some pain:
to convince them Of their error. He how.
ever, succeeded in Strengthening it out and
as soon as ne can, he will introduce a bill ia
appropriate $4,000 for the erection oftbt
desired light, and viii have the sanction d
me lighthouse board and the inspectors r.
guests have heen made for the dredging d
'n' PPef PatuXent, from Benedict TO Hir.
Landing, but on inquiry at the engineer bu
reau Nr. Compton found that there was ne
record OF any survey having been made
which is necessary preliminary to an appro
pr'"non. He will write to Col Craigbil
about it, sad if the survey has not been made
he VIII move for the insertion Of an item nro
viIng for the same in the river and b.rho,
bill. Through the lnstrumentaltv Of NJ,
CHAPMAN items were put in a former rive
and harbor bill providing for surveys os %,
io0acco' Piscataway and Mattawoman croot.
Mr. Compton astertained that the snrvav,
had been msde and tho engineers had ronor.
ca against making any appropriation for n,
improvement Of these streams.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

W. : dhlAeu There was ,
large and enthusiastic meeting held in N,
village Of "BenedQt on the 18th in,t.n, =,
the most prominent representative cinzs9. :, ::
Prince Georges, Charles and s. yas. =
counties, for the purpose of organizing
trot'lng and racing club The following az
GERS were unanimously elected.
Presldeat.-George Douglas Mercer ~.
Presidents.-Dr, George +. Stewart 49, ~
Code Secretary james B. W Card
Ireasnrer-Mr. Thomas Berry. E1ecn,;..
Committee II. A. Turner, +. q Romr
G. g, Barch, J c. Howard, H. F Ms
Thomas F. Nicholson, R. c. Fergnss
Clarence Hall, Spencer Harrison II Il n
well, J. D. Gardiner and Dr.. Thos I 'OS'
After the election Of officers the site s5. 9,u
track was selected upon, the property ofW l'
d. f. Bowling, but few hundred vards :
the village Of Benedict" where isb 49,. .O'u
and crabs can be had in abundance =, oH ''''
sons of the year served in every NOS
style calculated to tempt the most An -
appetite of the greatest epicure. N''e
The meeting adjourned about $40 o,o,,,
p m Every attendant ex src.siag hi, ems 40
satisfaction relative to the harmonion, :,
ner in which the meeting was condus,oa 1''u
pledged himself to lend his every e,e,, aau
and influence to advance the interest,", os ~. -
enterprise. VI 'ne
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

No ReaSsesSmcnt.-

No ReaSsesSmCnt.- Tile outlook is non
that no hill providing for reassesslneut OF
the property OF the STATE vii oe introduced
at this session, The attorney general had
taken STEPS for drawing such Hill, tut there
Is not much said about il uoW in the commits
Zee which hti the mtttcr h.'ore H. There is
IN indisT o,iton 70 introduce spch mea sure
which would create antaeonism aud proln,b
some sor, Of agitation T,,re il enough ag.
tltiou Go'ug on in other directions on The
public horizon and the rublic men are not
unconscious Of his t.rt. u is sid IA there
viii lie an IMPERATIVE denuuA a. the next
legislative session for a rr,s.c, ,ni nj lav. ,nl
~ tl,t iimc inc question Of new State
constitution Nill Ice m1tc,irtrly defnel Than
il is 1T this time. Attorney General Rohe-t.
saws he ha, rr,,srs>u,"nl i,w ne,rl, drs m
lut he does not favor lis Introduction 1t thus
Lite d'yof The session In two years new
constitution viii proh,lly hc decided upon,
and reasscssmenr is to cost, matter to
70 into often
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
The Cheapening of Food.-The ma

The CneaDenlnS OF fOOu.-Ihe mar
Vicious economies effected 10y rapid communi-
cation between distant sections Of the globe
are helping to cheaper food in the great GER
ters Of population In addition to the United
States, Russia, Austria, and Egypt, Iadia is
producing wheat TO be exported to Great
Britain and western Europe. As asserted,
wheat in Chicago is but II dollar bu4hel,
which looks like small price as compared
with the two and three dollars bushel hich
Were obtained duricg the civil war. nrd
when contests were raging in Europe. VI At
that il, beef aud muttou-is also brough
literally from the sutpodes s me twent,
years ago the sheep in Australia were so nu-
merous and tue market 50 distant that the
carcasses were melted down for tallow, hr
cause there was nobody to eat the mutton -
Now all Is changed, and mutton commands
FIVE cents pound in the Australian ports,
while Europe sends word that there is an il
lmt,hle demand for the me It OF the 3 600 :
600 Of Austria las head OF horned cattle, au |
the 10000, 000 Of sheep in the same country.
There are supplies Of meat also direct from
Texas and SOUTH America. Thus the stores
Of vegetable and auim,l food in any part OF
the w0tH are rem Tered available for conSum-
ers in western Europe. There is, however,
no good without a corresponding evil. rhcss
lJw prices are ore encouragement to agri-
ctltural industry If the farmer has a small
return for his capital an lt5or inye. tel he
becomes Impoverished. Tais leads 10 discon-
tcut, aud there is dan ;er th,t the higher re-
wards Of city business will tempt fttmers to
give up mir home steals mi try their luck
in the popular crniers. 1t would aggravate
all "a. worst tendeu les Of our national lie
we're our urban population to he u men
al tue eApense Of our farmer ,las.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
Without a NeMsnnner


seuts a sadder commentary upon the present
condition OF society than the large number Of
families, both in town and country, but more
especially he latter that do not subscribe Tor
paper of any kind How many families are
thus growing up utterly ign GRANT of what is
transporting in the world around them -iguo-
rant Of the mighty events Of the day. But
who can tell Of the injury inflicted upon the
rising generation; those who are to take our
place at no distant day-growing up without
any knowledge Of the present or ,tudy-Qf the
PAST; this ignorance, TOO, being imbued into
them by the sanction of those who should
and doubtless do know better, did they only
think of che injurious effects Of their insane
course Let the head Of the fApsily think of
this, and place in the hands of those for whom
he is responsible the means ofacquirng some
knowledge Of the moving panorama in which
we act our different paris.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

LOcnt NreriiiPX.

Iul,e Stone visited the county for few
dos du ing lie carly part Of the week.
Mrs. Muschette has returned permanently
To the county from AnnA ols
Mr. {. A. Posry graduated in medicine at
the Mary l,ul Uaner,iry on Weduesi ,y LIST
Mr.. Eich,ri NJ ven,ble of the Baltimore
bar VISITED Port Tobacco on Tuesday.
Mr. John +. Ware hr, moved to Prince
Georg 5 couAty where he expects to u9age
in ming.
Married at Hu~klc Berry on Thursday,
March 18th, 1856, by Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr.
Archey Maddox and Miss Rose Lee Dent.
Mr.. t Henry Medley was appointed con-
stable for the lst district BY the Commission
ers on Tuesday.
The farm of Mr. H. II and james Bean
was sold under mortgage on Tuesday to
Samuel X George of Baltimore city for
50, 700.
Marine says the Commissioners o-u g.L-t
to appoint him, because they know eve
~ time he collects dollar he will bound
carry it up to Washington or down y-o-n-d-e-r
to tuxent City.
Rev. Mr.. Sedwick was reas,igued by the
Baltimore NJ. f. Conference held in Baltimore
few days since to the Newtown Circuit in
this county. Mr.. Sedwick since his sojourn
among US has made many friends, all Of
whom are much pie ,sed TO have him contiu-
ne longer with US.
A large number Of aFdes collected at an
exposed corner last Sabbath, where the wind
was high, and caught colds Each little dar-
ling was speedily cured BY DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Mr.. W A. Hammond, agent for the sale of
The Champion Reaper in conjunction with
his local agent, Mr. P. r. Wills, will soon make
a tour Of the county offering his machine for
sale 10 our wheat growers. Farmers wishing
IN nurchase would do well to make an exami-
nation Of the Champia before purchasing
other machines. Mr.. Wills is also agent for
the sale of the ceebr ,ted Whitman wagon.
Important-An persons aaicted with
rheumatism. neuralgia sore throat, pains in
the back or limbs, sprains, bruises, etc,
/ sbonld be informed that Salvation Oil is what
t.ey need. For sale by all druggists. Price
twenty-five cents bottle.
An unusual number of persons visited Port
Tobacco during the week. Some seeking po-
si,ions. Others attending to miscellaueo1s
business and others having changes made in
their assessment. The taxable basis of the
.oppty has been greatly decreased BY the
oh uees made by the Commiss oners, but ",
inter from the past that this reduction will be
made up by the assessments made By the col
lectors yet to be reported.
When the blood is loaded with impurities,
and moves suggishls in the veins, an altera-
4vo Is needed. This condition of the vital
Amid cannot last long without serious results.
There is nothing better than Ayers Sarsspa-
rills to purify the blood, aud inpart energy
to the system
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
CnriOnS Timnnirre-

curious erirce.-~llug qutrter At
tie end OF a piece If thread hy means Of /,
loop. Then resting your elbow on table,
hold the other end of the thread steadily be-
t"iNt your forrfngcr and thumb observing
TO let it pass across the bah Of the thumb, and
thus suspend the quarter MO an empty glass
When the quarter has recovered its equiGbri-
um it VIII for a momen be stationary; it will
then OF is own accord, and without the least
agency from the person holding it. ASSUME
the action Of pendulum yihratn. from side
to side Of the glass, ami after few seconds
will strike the hour nearest to the time OF d4,;
for instance il the time be FIVE minutes past
six, it will strike six; if thirty minutes past
six, it will strike seven, and so on Of any 9TH
er hour, The thread should lie over the
pulse Of the thumb which may in some mea,-
ure account for the vibration of the quarter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
Distribution Of the chool Fund

Distribution Of the chpoi Fund =
State Comptroller Turner ms made the fol-
lowing quarterly distribution of the public
school tpud TO White aud colorcd schools in
tie several counties Of Nusaud aud the city
OF Baltimore, payable on and nttcr the 18th
instant on Thursday. In the apporti ument
70 this county was allotted the following
amounts tor tn" whitc aud colorcd hools
respectively, White schools, S3,2S2 "a. Col
orcd schools, Sl.4st 40
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

COlliSiOn In the Bay.-IH sV0P H'T
IONA. Captain b F Henderson OF Benedict
vas ia collision with an upkuo~n schooner
iust fellow Thomas's Point, in the Chesa-
peake bay on Saturday light between 10
anl ii O'Clock The Arizona had her head
gear carried away, jio-stay broken and port
low stove in. She is now ct the marine rail
w,v. MN creek, Va undergoing repairs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

Clothing Establishment is Acme Hall, 2O9
W Baltimore Street visit will show YOU
the ueateSt and prettiest store in B'ltimore -
] Is worth seeing tor thus alone, and nowhere
use eau you get such stylish Gents and
Boys Clothing for so little money.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
yalentine Easter & Rirtbdov

Send twelve two cent stamps 10 the manutac-
turer and get four hle Valentines, Easter or
Birthday Cards that retail AZ forty cents
Others at all prices from one cent to Eve dol
tgs each. Johu 6 ZooA Liiit1, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
TEtPLl RAJ TIES:


Permanent Whitewash Slack your
lime in solution Of sd' water thin u WIN
skim milk from which all the cream has been
taken and apply This is said to stick
,,,sclv and makes an iucombustible covering
for wood and also preserves it from decay.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

Ponds Extract. Affords immediate re-
lief in all cases of acute pain. This is strong
language, but the experience OF thirty years
attests its truth. Try it!
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
FOR SALE

Two pairs Of fine MULES. One
,.ir seven years old VIII be sold
cheap for cash. a.nvv
oh os.tr La Plata, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19
A. posEY Publisher.

r.-,,s az advertising; For plain matter,
=, NV ,..r .ousre rs hnesl for the first nser-
ion q cent. for each subsequent Insertion 'l
Rule and figure matter double the above rates.
nA.....-.. nnllres MALl rates-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

after the luxurious in Mems and Boys
Clothing can here be as well served
~as the seracher after the merely ser
viccable, while in our enormous as
sortment Of Novel Shapes and Styles
both are certain to be pleased. The
reputation of our house for Elegance
of Style and Perfection of fit, to-
geiher with lowness of prices is guar
antce at all times of perfect satisfac-
ton. The great Surprise of the Sea-
son is undoubtedly the unexpectedly
low prices for goods universally ac-
knowledged the best in the market.
We can fit The Boy D
,.,,--s III - Ill - H.
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YofaI anN Qrsonnl.

- ri, mice ofBe ISngrsSpFsr has .een
-, sr,f Raor Of the Mrsonic hali,
.-,-o,sa opposite he Episc0pat Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

when ranting round in pleasure, j.,
Religion NAV be blinded, or hit gi. -
Sting, ts seldom rightly minded
But when on earth we are temples, 49,.
And life is but canker-
A correspondence fixed vi, beave,
Is save noble anchor
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

Rev. Mr.. Sedwick was reas,igned by the
Baltimore NJ. F. Conference held in Baltimore
few days since to the Newtown Circuit in
this county Mr.. Sedwick since his sojourn
among US has made many friends, all Of
whom are much pie ,sed TO have him contin-
ne longer with US.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

When the blood is loaded with impurities,
and moves sluggishly in the veins, an altera-
.;va is needed. This condition of the vital
Amid cannot last long without serious results,
There is nothing better than Ayers Sarsspa-
rills to purify the blood, aud ippart energy
4. .ba svSfen1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-19

Important persons afflicted with
rheumatism. neuralgia, sore throat, pains in
the back or limbs, sprains, bruises, etc,
stonld be informed that Salvation Oil is what
tlev need For sale BY all druggists. Price
TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12
PERSIAN sroRY-TgLLERs.
A Country Where Modern Poetry Is ID
spised and Ancient Lore Is vcneratcd,


A Country whoro Modern Poetry Is ne.
spiscd and Ancient Lore Is voneratcd.
The story.tcllcr is another great Per-
sian institution. The Persian Is by ma
turo and inclination story-tellcr, and
here you will still find tho gift Of
charming recital, Of graceful, animate
gesture, of well-modulatod voice, such
as you will search in vain for elso-
where. On a public square, on the
ruins of some deserted houses, on the
steps of n large mosque, tho story
teller win plant himself and begin, with
sonorous voice and sweeping arms, q
talc from tho Arabian Nights, from
PUrsia's legendary history, from tho
great national poets, or he will recto.
in voice vibrating with the emotions
he speaks of, page after page from
Haiiz, Saudi or Diollal- Rumee.
He will do this in such a way as to in
tcnscly interest his audience, quickly
formed, so that they are as much eX-
cited and Interested as tho Sultan was
in Schchcrazade's tales, when he, like
her, breaks OIL the thrcatl to be taken
up after the collection his assistants
mako with the "kaeshklull" (hollowed
cocoanut) has yielded what he deems
his due. I ding F.I ..# 81.
Some of these fellows, haggard,
ragged, their cheeks followed by too
much "bhtngH (hashoesh smoking),
are natural poets, men of gifts, but
there is no other channel for them to
get rid OF tho divine afllatus, for
modern poetry is dcspised in Persia,
and the poet of the present is even
worse off in Persia to-day than in the
DAYS of 1Iaiiz, who was also often near
starvation point.
The '1outcrs" are peculiar kind Of
people, always in alliance and on terms
of intimacy with the story-tellcrs,
They arc jugglcrs, sloight.of-hand per-
formers, clowns, prize-iighters. etc.,
are very quarrelsome, are nearly all
unbolievers and atheists, and hail
generally from Shiraz, Farsistan and
tho whole south of Persia. They are
tramps, never marry, let their hair
grow. carry always the "khandshar'
(curvcd dagger, eighteen inches long)
in their "kamcrbund" (belt and are
quick to take oflense and fight. They
are always up to mischief. secretly
excite revolts and big fights. and are
in for anything which will give them
n chance 10 spill blood. From their
ranks generally the professional rob
bers and thieves graduate, and their
strolling life makes 1t difficult for the
authorities to keep track of them or
arrest them when they have done some
big deed of darkness. - Wolf Pon
Schier6rd'id, in San Francisco Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12
COSTLY WOODS.
Fine Specimens of French walnut Which
Sold at Two Cents Pound.

oOlu AZ A"o NthtS N
"Tho finest and costliost wood i'm
ported to this country is French val
nut" said n Brooklyn lumber dealer
to reporter. "The demand for fine
woods is increasing yearly. Walnut,
which is supposed to be imported from
France, in reality comes from the Orien-
.al countries. 1t Is very expensive and
will bear no wasting. of course many
limitations of the wood are in the mar
ket, but they can quickly be detected
by tho expert. Expensive and fine
woods come to this country in logs.
The logs are first placed in cellars
where they are subjected to the action
of steam until they become quite soft.
They are then placed under the sharp
est kind of knife and shaved off into
thick or thin slices, which ever may be
desired. For veneers the sheets thus
shaved are 1-l75 of an inch in width.
It's only when the wood is soft and
pliablc that the shaving process can be
carried out. If the wood was cold
and hard it would be impossible to
shave it into the thin pieces desired.
The extremely thin sheets are used for
picture frames.
What is the value of French wal
nutP" t-...r ....... .,....- ID,
Fine specimens of the wood have
come rs high as two dollars pound.
Ebony is, perhaps, nearly as costly as
French walnut 1t often brings as
much MS three hundred dollars ton,
that is. of course, providing the wood
is of the finest quality. Five dollars n
pound is often asked and received for
exceptionally fine pieces. Rosewood
and mahogany are popular woods and
are always in demand. The best ma
hogany comes from San Domingo.
Rosewood is worth from three to six
cents pound. For choice cabinet
work imported woods are the best, but
many pieces of furniture are made from
native woods such as ash, maple and
black walnut. In many houses of the
wealthy, fine imported woods are used
for flooring. Expensive? Well, yes,
but men don't figure the cost when the
things they pay for beautify their
homes. Many Brooklynites whom
might name have whole floors covered
with pnrquit work or-wood flooring.
This kind of flooring is well enough in
summer, but in winter it is very cold.
Such kind of flooring makes halls and
vestibules very attractive. "-Broohty''
EQGie. tA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12
Mushroom Poisoning.

DIR. II. landlord points out that the
distinction between edible and poison
ous fungi is difficult, color and general
appearance not being at all sufficient.
Two species of Agqrqcus, muscartuS and
ruJeScenS, resemble each other, but the
first is virulently poisonous, the other
edible. A. n,uScarius is red with white
spots. A. ru1escens is brown with white
spots. Occasionally the former is found
with brown top. Most poisonous
fungi have disagreeable odor, but the
rule is not tinvariablc. The edible fungi
do not always agree, and are not capa-
BILE of forming in unlimited article OF
diet. Sanitary Record. =.
: The latest authoritative estimate
places the total human population oi
the earth at 1,450, 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12
Catarrh is Caused

ny scrofuious taint in the blood. Therefore, to
euro catarrh, purity the blood Thousands who
have been troubled With the dlsngreeable symp'
toms or catarrh have been entirely cured by Hoods
sarsapafilln tho best blood-purfylnR medicine bc-
fore tho public IL oxpols every talnt Of impurity
from tho blood and vtaiizes and cnriches II. II
you sufYor FROM catnrrh, give Hoods sarsnpnrilla
trial. A remedy so cordially endorsed rs this, Is
worthy your conndenee. y III --- =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12

Emperor William, of Germany.
has three physicians always in atten-
dance-Von Lour, Physician-in-C C hief
of the Imperial staff, Leuthold and
Firman. Whenever his Majesty is in
disposed these three physicians hold a
consultation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12

In letter from Hon. MRs. PEnr, Castle
Grey, Limerick, Ireland, BRowN's BRoN-
onIkL TRoouEs are thus referred to: "Hav-
ing brought yonr Bronchial Troches' with
me whom scamo to reside here, found
that after rhad given them away to those
considered required them, the poor poo
plo will walk for miles to got few" For
Coughs, Colds and Throat Diseases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12
Hood,s sarsaparilla

FOR several years Ind been troubled with a
kind OF asthma or catarrh In my throat, md had
triod several kinds of medicine but could and moth.
Ing 10 help mo. Ny wife wanted mo 70 try q bottle
OF Hoods Sarsapara. told tho druggist OF whom
bought II that had no faith In IT, but would give
II \ trial, which did. must say was very much
benefited hy using II and would recommend II very
highly" ELIAS T.. DEvRtEs, 1rm Of Dovrlos &
Peterson, Omaha, Neb. ... ...I
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12

nny OF the painful disorders or weaknesses
incident to their sex, DIR. Pierce's treatise,
Illustrated with wood-cuts and colored
platos (l80 paRes), suggests sure means Of
complete self-cure. Sent for 10 cents In
stamps. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-12

is JneTe nO pnySlCldn JueToi'
Thanks to Dr. Pierce, there is q balm in
for every wound" to health, from colds,
coughs, consumption, bronchitis and all
chronic, blood, lung and liver affections.
of DRUGGISTS.