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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

The crime with which the three
brute.. Perry. Hawkins and Ross are
charged, that is the murder Of the old
woman. Emily Brown, il Baltimore
f,r The purpose Of selling her body t
the medical college is tue most horrible
known ia the annals Of crime Il i
called "burking" from the fact, thA'
rbe first person ever convicted and ez-
ecn,rJ for The crime was named Burke
and was committed 10 England about
the year 1929, aud created the greatest
Indignation. when the trial developed
the fact that the perpetrators followed
this kind Of murder as a business, for
the purpose Of supplying the disseciIng
tables with bodies.
Tie professors Of Anatomy openly
encouraged the procurement Of bodies
from the newly made graves IN The
cemeteries, which causes the outraged
citizens to arm themselves and protect
the graves Of their dear ones Such
was their vigilance that several Of the
"ghouls' were shot down While en-
gagged in their nefarious work
The consequence was that It was c1-
ceedingly difficult for the medical f.cul-
ties to procure bodies for dissection AMI
large sums we're freely given b. them
for bodies IN a good state Of preserya-
ton
This caused the organization Of .
gang whose purpose it was to procure
the bodies in manner that would not
be quito 50 risky, concluding that 4
they killed friendless, and aged beggars
no one would care to take the trouble to
ascertain what had become. Of them if
they should be missing.
The first one killed was Yong girl
eighteen years Of age, and from that
time, to their discovery, it is SAID they
killed thirty persons.
The present case is believed to be the
first that has ever occurred in this
country, and if justice is mcted out to
them without mercy for their helnous
crime, we trust and believe that it will
never occur again
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
i'iiprDssd Dyc0ys.

q
Tho Baltimore Sun in recent extern
siFo article upon the subject Of ducks
a"1 duck shooting, has this to say Of the
latest thing in dccoyH
"A few years ago few chunks Of
wood with a crooked root nailed on for =
neck and head woull serve to deeoy
Now the decoy must be as life-like !.
possible in shape and painted accurately
the heads, in which are placed real eyes
carved and fitted to the neck in natural
aud easy positions n fact, some shore.
have their decoys with the wing attach.
ed TO springs, so that by pulling lead
cord they will flap, and others again are
anchored In such manner that BY pass.
ing a lead cord from the ducks to a ring
10 a sunken anchor several feet in front
Q. the duck, and BY pulling the cord,
the decoy dives quite naturally AMI life
like While these decoys are troublesome
they are often effective in attracting the
attention Of hock Of ducks that would
have otherwise passed by the layout
without noticing it There is also an
Improvement in the blinds used to con
ceal the shooter Most Of these consist
Of either a platform made Of three tim
bers, into which holes are bored and
small cedar bushes stuck THIS is made
Of sufficient size to conceal a small skift
carrying the gunner. Another style is
large water-tight box resting on a
platform Of logs, the box being made 8
feet long, feet wide and 3 feet Deep
the outside Of the box or blind is cover
ed with straw mating or PUSHES, or with
cedar bushes, the blind being anchored
with heavy stones The inside of the
blind contains seats for the gunners,
bench or shelf for guns and ammunition.
Many of these blinds have an annex
which forms a slip in which the bo.t
used for seacling the blind and for
gathering the dead ducks is concealed
Other blinds are placed nearer shore
than the. one just described, and are
built in a somewhat similar manner, ex-
cept that they are connected to the shore
by board walk, both sides of which are
covered with rushes, as is the biud -
When well built they resemble at lit
tie distance small points of land running
out into the water, the rushes, being Of
similar color and nature as those on the
shore to which the blind is connected >
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
Col. MOsby IN Boston

Col Mosby was entertained by the
New Eng aud Club, in Boston, a few
days since, and in response 70 the vel
coming address Of the president said
Mr. President aud Gentenea of
the New England Club thank you
sir, for the kind mention Of my name,
and you gentlemen, for your generous
response. If | had ever any doubt of
the good will of New England toward
Virginia. it would be dispelled by the
warmth of your greeting twas my
fortune in the earlier yeats Of life to
meet some of her sons under different
circumstances, less agreeable than those
at present. | could not expect warm
er greeting from the men with whom |
associated, and who fought with me,
than | have received from the soldiers Of
MASSACHUSETTS,.
WIZ surke said the DAYS
.,S--s T. $3.50 &c
AA&sNsH4t
Boston. After I, lsar Ihld an i'm
portant position as consul f the gov
ernmcut in a foreign port, AID there the
great shipping Interests of M England
came under my charge, anione Of the
pleasantcst features ofmy Yat to New
England has been the meeting and re-
union good feeling with the aipmasters
and owners who became my friends at
Hong Kong. shall carry back with
me a message Of peace and goodwill from
the North to the South, and pledge you
my word that the men of The South to-
day are ready to defend the mity of the
country, as they were ready to fight to
divide it twenty years ago. Aud there
is no class Of men more ready to defend
the States Of the Union and tie Union
Of the States than the former soldiers of
the contedcracy" Great applause fol-
lowed Colonel Mosby's speech.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
The Canning BUSINESS.

The canning business has grown with
in a few years into one Of the most inn
portaut industries of the United States;
aud yet there is every reason to believe
it is but ia its infancy.
There has been and still is some pre-
JUDGE. as is the case in all new indus
tries, and quite number of people hold
to the opinion that there is danger in
canned goods When it is remembered
that 1000 coo, 600 cans Of various foods
are eaten annually in this country, and
that the number Of persons Affected are
at most dozen or SO, the infnitesimal
danger from this source can be recsg
nlzed There are ten tinles as many
persons affected each year by ice cream
or milk as by canned food and the dan
ger from the latter is actually less than
from estmg nou-canned food where adul-
terauon prevails, and where the diseased
condition Of animals isa constant dan
ger There have been, Of course, some
canned goods Improperly packed, bu.
the Legislatures of most of the States
have laitvrIy passed stringent measures
on tins subject, which protected con-
sumers against all danger.
Canned goods are said to have been
lrst introduced in the Mexican war as a
means Of supplying the army in Mexico
with food The canpipg factories in
those days however, we're few aud far
between aud The industry owes its pros
psrty almost wholly to it. growth since
our late civil VT
Maryland and CaIiforni, 80 % far tile
principal canning States. In Maryland
atone there are 6o.ooo hand, employed.
Principally u canning fruit. and oysters
Inc total for the State !. ,5o 900 900
IN California the principal canning is
~ u ,'ul' ana salmon the average number
coast being close upon 100000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

Twenty years ago the cigarette was
almost unknown as an article Of Amcri-
can manufacture In 1879, the con
sumption Of cigarettes averaged about
one to each irhabltant of the United
States. Now, only ten years later, the
production Of cigarettes rercbes the enor-
nous aggregate Of twenty two to each
r,rson in population Of 6 600 0oo
The consumption Of cigar. is ffty-niot
PER capita. and that Of smoking and
chewing tobacco il tire pounds pei
head.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

A society has been formed in London
which has for its object the prevention
Of bydropaobia 1t does not believe in
shutting the stable door after the horse
j. stolen, aud claims that dogs should be
killed before instead Of after biting peo-
pie. 1t seeks reform III the dog laws,
and will wage warfare against dogs Of
low degree Mougrel curs, says thin
organization, shauli be sarnfr:-rily kfiil4r
ed rather than pounded
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

The present John Jacob Aston is said
to be the richest person in the world
His real estate and ether property in
New York is estimated at 500 eco 600
No other man % any o'her city in the
world is said to oe possessed Of As much
wealth as Mr. Aston What money the
Astsr family give to public objects has
been given during the life Of the giver,
80 that each can see how it is disposed
OF. None Of the family make any show
or pretensions but take life easily. aud
don't worry themselves As a conse-
quence they generally i've to a green
old age.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

1t is predivted that at the next con
ventlon of the Protestant Epicopa'
Church the word Protestant will be
dropped from the name, and the name
"Amercan Catholic, or some similar
name. adopted Recently it has beer
observed how great las been the adj
vance in strength which HE IIigl
Church party has made, and how mucl
less resistant the Low Church part
has become
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
IN Ingenious Clock.

A well known brewer Of Louisville,
Ky, has just had placed in his Office an
ingenious mechanical clock, made to his
order in Strasburg. The slock is about
t~o feet across the face Of the dial -
Nothing seems strange about it until the
long hand points to the hour just be-
fore the clock should sound out me
chanical nan Jumps up frola the hole
behind the clock and elevatcs his right
hand, in which is pony be'r glass
The lips open, and the words lager
beer are spoken as many times as the
clock should strike The mechanical
limitation of the human voice, it is said,
is perfect as to be startling.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

The time honored Notre Dame, Bal
timore Mi-We have had ample op-
portunity to convince ourselves Of the
ef6cscy of Salvation Oil We cheerful
j. submit our names to the public as
reference. Respectfully, Sisters of No
RE Dame. Aisqult- 4 Eaa SITS, Bal
timore. Md.
No wonder people have confidence
when the hest physicians are prescrib-
ing Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

Cluy.tiu,. the murderer Of Lillian
Madison. ha. been respitcd until Janua-
~ I4ta The governor has declined to
d. more than this. aud the indications
are that on 18th Cluyerlus will hang
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

,.. = clear head is indicative Of good
a asa''l /. and regular habits. When the
. body feels l'nsaid' and tbe mind works
s s.l.'.s Ayers cathartio Pills will
a s1s,s' . = recovery ofplysieal buoyaney
should use tlem. me oons'p'''
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

One thousand pensioners have recely.
ed certified checks for their quarterly
allowance At the Usited States pension
agency in New York OF these, six
hundred we're veterans aud four hun
bred widows and orphans
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
Fancy Silk EaEdkerchie

Fancy Bto,s,ie Sill Handkerchief. over l0t
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White emma six Henstilched Handker.
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While China Silk Hemstitched Initial,
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
Hamilton Easter ( Sons,
Baltimore Street, Fast of Charlie, Street.
White Marble Building, Baltimore,
ABE
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OF
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Their assortment in-ludes goods Of every
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
Candies Candies !!
Christmas Confectioneries OF
All Kinds.

plain and French Candies ofevery variety.
re largest stock on the market from which
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,be times. Send in your orders now IS the
lime before the hustle Of the holidays
" Nv goods shipped to Southern Mary and
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nav sneciai attention TO my Christmas
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stooAi CARL MEULER,
a.. ,o.am Washington, D. C
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
Ha1 dkercaiefs for Children

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

The government estimates for the
next fiscal year are over $4,000, 900
less than last years estimates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17

John T. Owens, the well known
comedian. died at bis residence III Bal
timore county few day since.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-17
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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-16
A Returned TELESCOPE.
The Peculiar History of an Old
Nautical InstTument.

Mr.. Fred. Culmer, ST., of this city, a
few weeks since got hold OF an old tele-
scope, which he had owned nearly thirty
years ago, in peculiarly interesting way.
Mr.. Culmer has OF late devoted some
attention to the study OF astronomy, and
he was therefore very anxious to obtain
night and day telescope to use in his
researches. The instruments are very
scarce, and therefore very expensive, SO
that the gentleman had no little difficulty
in lighting upon one that would suit him.
Quite recently Mr.. Hill, who is friend
OF Mr.. Culmer, was in Liverpool, and Mr..
G. wrote to the gentleman, asking him to
look about in the secondhand stores and
pawn-spops for such an instrument as he
desired. After considerable hunting,
Mr.. Hill found in a pawn-shop an old
telescope which he thought would suit
Mr.. Culmer, and buying it for q mere
song, he shipped it to Salt Lake.
One day soon after the instrument ar
rived Mr.. Culmer took it to pieces, and
was attracted by some lead pencil
writing on the charcoal surface inside the
cylinder near the middle lens. Taking the
section to the light he in plain letters saw
the inscription, Erred Culmer, Octo Der
18th, 1857" The incident immedia' ely
recalled to the genteman's mind an ex-
perience which occurred twenty-nine
years ago, and which he had long since
forgotten. He was sailing from Birken-
head, England, to Lisbon, Spain, on the
London brigantine Mary Elizabeth, Cap
tain Spillitt, in the fall of 1857, and one
day while crossing the Bay OF Biscay the
vessel was overtaken by fearful storm.
The cargo was very heavy and the sea
became so rough that the crew concluded
that going down" was only matter of
a little time. During the worst of the
storm, the captain had gone below and
Gunner was on duty on deck. Taking
the ship telescope, he began to undo the
joints to clean the lenses and it was then
that he wrote the inscription he found so
many years afterward. At tine time it
was written he never expected to see land
again, much less TO live to see this inscrip-
ton thirty years later. The storm, how
ever, subsidized and they reached shore all
right. The ship has probably been
wrecked since or met some worse fate.
Mr.. Culmer says that he can still recol-
lect the incident perfectly well, although
the telescope has been changed consider
ably since he saw it last The leather
cover has worn off, and there now re-
mains only band OF painted canvas
about the cylinder. The shade is also
gone from the end. Mr. Culmer is now
So years old, and was therefore only
about 80 when he last saw the instrument.
The history Of that instrument during the
last twenty-nine years is one which would
interest Mr.. Culmer, ii not anyone else.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-16
The Fall Races.

The news that the fall meeting of the
Salt Lake Driving Park Association is to
occur after all that has been said to the
contrary will be received with joy by the
sporting fraternity and the public in gen
eral. The meeting will last four days,
beginning on the 9th inst. There will
be purses from $500 to $3.50, which will
be divided between the winner and the
horse coming in second, the former re-
ceiving two-thirds and the latter one
third. The running races will consist OF
half mile, three-quarter mile, one mile,
mile and quarter and mile and half
dashes and the trotting will consist OF a
2 IA class, 2 30 class, Il 2:40 class and
free-foI-all. The last named trot will
take place on the closing day 1t will be
for purse OF $500 and will likely prove
the most interesting OF the meeting. \
great number OF horses from surrounding
points will be present, and with good
representation of local flesh, the races
promise TO prove great success.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-16
" OUR SOCIETY"
The Madison square Company Ape
pears In IA New Line.

"Our Society,"" which was presented
by the Madison Square Company at the
Theatre last evening, is SO different from
anything that they have presented be-
fore, that it must be classed in an entirely
different line. The piece is a comedy,
without broad OF farcical humor, and a
society play without the painful, emo
tional characteristics. There is nothing
grand, nothing even touching about it,
but it is simply pretty. 1t is picture of
society life in the National capital, little
overdrawn in places, but on the whole,
quite natural. INTRODUCES some peculiar
characters, such as are seen every day by
those who mingle in the higher circles at
Washington, and includes the usual SEN
ator from the South and an NJ. c. from
the West. In one scene OF the second
act a little pathos is wrung in by Miss
Russell, but it is speedily knocked out
by an absurd and abrupt climax.
The stars of the evening were the ladies
who portrayed the oldest and the young
est characteristics. Phillips and Miss
Russell. The former lady, who has
passed the prime OF life, has been
seen here on several previous occasions,
first, we believe, in "Esmeralda," and
afterward in "Young Mrs. Winthrop
but never until last evening has she had
an opportunity OF showing her talent to u
Salt Lake audience. In the most trhing
parts, the lady has by her very bearing
shown that she is an actress OF no mean
order; but those who had expected most
from her, on this account were more than
agreeably surprised with her acting last
evening. AS the sweet, sensible and in
fluential old aunt she was perfect, and
won honors only shared by the brilliant
little Annie Russell.
Miss Russell made her first appear
ance in this city last evening and she had
not been on the stage many minutes be-
fore she had won tie hearts OF every
man, woman and child in the audience.
She has part where the requisite is
| chic, and part in which the lady stands
alone. 1t is one OF those most difficult
girl parts always with this one eXcep-
tom entirely overdone. Miss Russells
flexible voice, her girlish figure, her elo-
quent expression, all fit her by nature for
part which study has perfected When
it is remembered that there were no eli
makes in which the words OF the author
would help out the actress, the applause
this little lady won was simply wonderful.
Next came Maud Harrison, an old fav-
lite, though young lady, in role which
gave good opportunity to her versatile
talent. As the hearty, outspoken, en-
thusiastic "Ferd's wife," she was only
equal to herself as the aesthetic piece OF
ArnoIdio-C arlisleian affectation, known
as "Mrs. Ferdinand c. Upper"
The gentlemen were all in the shade,
though Kelley, Ramsey and lie Moyne
made their few opportunities count. The
rest of the company were equal to the
occasion and added much to the success
of the piece.
Tonight they play "Sealed Instruc-
TONS" the piece which had such long
and successful run in New York last
winter and in San Francisco during the
summer. This will be the last chance
to see the great company.