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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-27
NEGROES IN JAMAICA.
Their Habits. Work, Accomplishments and
Social standing.


Social standing.
They arc lazy and accomplish little,
50 that IL Is necessary 10 have IA small
rctinuc Of domcstics in each household,
each undertaking only his own special
work. As they require small wages
and feed themselves, this makes less
difference in the expense than ono
would imagine. They can rarely be
trusted 90 work out OF doors alone, as
they stop work rs soon as the masters
back Is turned. In cutting down cane,
clearing "bush," planting coffee, or
gathering pimcnto a party Of men and
boys IL put under the charge Of "A "hcad
man" who keeps them together. This
il called driving gang" The
oversccr On n plantation or sugar
estate IL called n "busha" Most
OF the negroes can read and write, and
they take their prayer-books 90 church
and follow the service dcvOutly. Tho
service in many churches Is choral,
and the effect Of their falsetto voices in
chant or response Is startling. Some
OF tho mulattocs and quadroons are
we'll educated, having been sent 20 En-
land for the purpose. ] heard a mulat-
20 preach at the cathedral at Spanish
Town, who wore the Oxford hood over
his English-cut surplice and long black
cassOck, whose sermon would have done
credit 90 "A London divine. The negroes
in the hills arc much less enlightened,
however, than their lowlnnd brethren,
and arc very crcdulous and supersti-
tious. They have firm belief In
"duppecs," " or ghosts, and repair pri-
vately % old "obi men" for "charms'
and tricks" Of all sorts. "Obcah
practice" is "A kind of withcraft, still
secretly kept up, though forbidden by
law. II has been handed down
through many generations, and Is said
20 be traccablc % me gold coast slaves.
They hayo also singular burial Gus
toms, such ~ having a kind Of wake
for nine nights. after tho death Of "A
friend. a corpse in Jamhica Is usual
~ buried within twelve hours after
death, and the grave Is often dug and
the coffin made before death occurs.
Sometimes the negroes dispense with a
coffin altogether, merely wrapping tho
body in a sheet FOR burial The soil Is
60 rocky that IL Is impossible 20 dig tho
grave more than two or three feet deep.
They, therefore, build over IL round
ed erection Of stone and mortar 70 keep
the collins from being washed up in
the rainy season. a small square of
slate, with Damo and inscription, T. put
on the Top. These arc whitewashed
about once year Sometimes they
arc square, with a fat slab on the top.
such az We often SO ia our own ccmo-
teries. s.-Intett0r.,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-27
LIFE AND EXCITEMENT.
Facts showing That the Latter Does Not
shorten Earthly Existence.

Fplcts showing That the Latter Does Not
shorten Earthly Existence.
Whoever have studied mans earthly
tenure and the causes which tend 10
lengthen or curtail Il will have scarce
ly failed 10 notice how contradictory is
the evidence of those We naturally look
To TO explain them, and that their eW-
dencc, even when they agreo. docs not
always accord with what would soom
10 be the facts, rs they appear around
us. One authority says general phys
ical development Is necessary 10 pro-
long life, whilo another insists this
is not required IL tho days employ
ment does not call for physical oXor-
tion. DIR. ID. B. Richardson, an eminent
English authority, declares, among
many obvious though scarcely novel
propositions, that every thing that
quickens the action OF the heart. any
kind OF excitement taxes and re-
duccs tho storage Of life. II
this woro said OF those natmE-
ly feeble, or inherlting disease.
or even OF those leading scdcntary
lives, and living from day 10 day with
out the invigorating benoGts OF frosh
mir and exercise, IL would seem reason
able, for one does not have 10 be "a
skillful psychologist 10 know that OK
citemont affects the nerves as we'll as
the heart. But Is the statement strict
ly true when referring. rs here, to tho
entire human familyP Surely soldiers
engaged in actual warfare and sailors
in peace as we'll rs war live among ex-
elements, besides being VIGOROUSLY
addicted 10 indulgences as TO drinking
and smoking, yet are they long lived.
Statistics show IL and observations cor
roborates them. Tho pension list OF
the British army. giving the ages Of the
bonoficiarics, men who have served In
all climates for from twenty 10 forty
years, and excluding those ponsionod
sooner because OF wounds received
while In the performance OF duty"
shows that soldiers do not die rs other
men do; so IL Is with the naval pen
sioncrs OF the Greenwich Hospital, now
scattered over Great Britain, because
OF It's abolishment In the merchant
service to-day IL Is no uncommon thing
TO find man seventy years old
In charge OF vessel--a post rcquir-
ing activity OF body as we'll as OF
mind. Here In New York we have tho
proof near US, for Mt Sailors Snug
lIarbor on Staten Island, arc eight
hundred aged but for the most part
hearty sailors. Most OF these are be-
tween seventy and eighty; active old
fellows they are, with clear minds and
good appctites. They will tell you
they are not by any me ans the sole sur
vivors Of our one-time merchant feet;
that many, IL not mosi iof their mates
are still living, but distributed over the
country, living with their grandchil-
drcn, perhaps wherrying for n living
or engaged In other cmplOyments
along IA water front From this IL
would appear that sound haman
body eau Withstand hunger and ex-
posuro and even frequent excitement,
IL only there Is plenty OF fresh air and
exercise OF vigorous kind thrown In
Scientific american.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-27
a WORD TO GIRLS.
Humble Duties That Are Prime FACTORS liza
Making Home Happiness.

Sweeping, gardening, dusting and
bcd-making are among the humble
duties that make up the routine OF
home work. They are not calculated
90 stimulate the intellect or make bril-
Ian, minds, but they are prime factors
in making home happiness, for they
teach order, neatness and considers
tion for others, without which no wom-
an can be u true lady. The girl who
reirains from lending assistance which
will promote She comfort OF others, on
the score Of II being beneath her, as "a
lady, has very poor idea OF the mean
ing OF tho word-and nature 50 In
nately vulgar that no amount oi fash
ionablc vcncering can hide the warp
ing Of tclf.h mind. II girls only
knew much more attractive they could
make themselves by assuming some Of
the cares OF this work-a-day world
this reluctance % be thought worker
would vanish.
Girls arc full OF kindly impulses.
which "a word or two at the right timo
will bring out. The bcsetting sin Of
the women Of the nineteenth century
is nisdirected energy, too rmich solic-
itation for affairs outside oS home, and
"A love Of luxury which threatens % o..
face the sturdy honesty which grasps
every duty and raises II 20 virtue
through the force % its own integrity
oipurpOse. Our girls have all noble
qualities which youth can b. expected
% possess. When false ideas havo
given place % the practice Of those
little things that 90 50 far to-
ward making homo the happy place
which influences 20 many dcstinies
the w,tld will be all the better,
girls. though your hands may not be
30 white, and-sweeping will be an
every dey Occurrcnce.-DcfyOH Irtt-
lHe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Free hiskey.

We have "a number inquiries as to
whether there was anything in the Mills
bill touching upon the liquor question,
and if SO what, In reply we state that
section 40 of the Mills bill reads as fol-
lows:
That all clauses of section 3, IA of
the Revised Statutes, and all laws
amendatory thereof, and all other laws
which impose any special taxes upon
manufacturers Of stills. retail dealers in
liguors. aud retail dealers iii malt IL
quors, are hereby repealed. Ia other
words while the Republican party in the
States of Iowa, Kansas. New Jersey,
New York and in fact all over the coun
try are fighting to check the growth of
the liquor traffic by high license, prohl-
hition and local option, the Democratic
party not only opposes local regulation
Of he traffic, but proposes to abolish ma
tinnal taxes on retailers Of liquors and
on manufacturers of stills. The Senate
bill proposes to repeal only such nation
al taxes on alcohol as affect that commo
ity when used in the arts and manutac
lures. It's therefore plainly to be see
that the Democratic party true to its pas
record of opposing "sumptuary laws ar
much more favorable to free whisky tina
arc their Republican opponents \
temperance man can afford to cast Den
ocratic ballot if he wishes to check tt
growth of the whisky traffic, nor can
afford to vote for the prohibition eand
dates, thereby increasing the chances
the Democratic candidates, wlo alwa
have been and always will be in favor
the greatest liberty in the sale
whisky.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
He Will Win

The Hon. Sidney + Mudd, the r..
pnblican standard bearer in the congress
H'onal contest in the fifth district, is max
ing an earnest and gallant fight anil
those who, so blinded by prcju lice had
only sneers when allusion was una le t.
his candidacy, afe gradually opening
their eyes to the fact chat the election re
turns will show handsome majority fur
our talented young friend Wherever
he has spoken large and enthusiastic an
diences we're in attendance, who listen
cd to the discussion Of the pcndin, issues
IN a manner that could but add 10 hi,
reputation as apublic speaker. and to re-.
move any doubts from The minds of the
waVering, as well as convince many OF
the opposition that it was a good time to
halt, and weigh for themselves. the two
sides before they cast their votes for the
party whose policy is to ruin the indus
tries OF our fair land. Every where
throughout the district Republicans are
working like beavers for Mr. Mudds
election, and. as we Lave repeatedly
stated, if Republicans will do there duty
here in this county, there can be no aucs.
ton Of his election There never has
been in the history of the government
more important election than the present
for If the Democratic party should be sue
'essful there is no question that under
which will be permitted By
hat party with foreign countries where ,
abor is so poorly compensated, Amer
can manufacturing interests must de-
line. and want and poverty take the h
'lace of plenty and prosperity. Bur '
hould the Republican party succeed, the d
resent policy will be continued and our "
ountry will continue to be the most pros d
erous under the sun. Let every Re- II
polican in this county do his duty aud u
=. n III v+Iilllazsurediy be u,eniber Of !
,c ifty-frst Congress where he will adj D
ocate and work for the principles of that Il
rand old Republican party, whose re- u
ord has been the most glorious of all v
arty organizations since the formation !
the government.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

Those who thought to make capital
ont of Mr.. Bla'ne's attitude towards
trusts and 30 represent the Democrats
party as the only effcctual opponent OF
such illegal combinations, must have
found out their mistake when they read
his Indianapolis speech On the live prm
cipal trusts of this country. eacA OF
which has a Democrat at its head and
two Of which are very heavily interested
in the success Of the party. Thesc are
the Sugas,, Lrs.s; {. e I !. ~ 49,
The C0t'oii-seed Oil Trust. lie showed
from the case of the Salt Trust how iu-
effectual would be the removal Of the
protective duties as means to put a
stop to such abuses international
Trusts are nearly as easy to organize as
national, and their far greater Efficiency
more than repays the additional trouble
required. As for the alleged freedom OF
England from such combinations h,
quoted the London Times Of September
9th, which says: The efforts TO form
the great Salt Trust have succeeded be-
yond the most sanguine expectation.
All the Cheshire salt works
have been Professionally acquired by a
London syndicate, aud negotiations are
proceeding fayorably to purchase all the
extensive works in Worcestershire and
Durham. The capital required is fixed
at G3, 1000 sterling, and has been
subscribed in advance many times over.
In consequence of the monopoly thus
created, it is expected that tie price of
common salt, now sold at Is. Cd. cwt..
will rise 10 los As MIR Blaine SAID
the simple and easy course for the Amer
lean Salt Trust, with the Democratic
candidate for governor of Michigan at
its head, is to combine with this Eng
fish Trust, and thus control the price of
salt of all kinds on both sides of the
ocean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
lie Fox and the Bee

An q fox tired ofhis life,
vi liked through the forest hungry and saH !
Whe nearing thrifty Bee Hive
u e King OF The Sweet Workers he met
low Is IL the World mas forsaken me,
poverty is M last7
The OK said 10 the Royal Bee,
d thinking OF the past.
The Rec replied look ~ INC
all those nader my commando
o. Natchword is ioLesty,
not like you the world offend.
thou been honest in YOUR
ding your reward would not be misery,
But blessed with happy feeling
ke the thrifty, Honest Bee,
Foxt Forest, Bee and Hive
II nshurg's Shield and Protector,
TleI hrm consistent Business Life
PtOved Public Brnemctor.
TheI thrive by trying the world to please,
Il ttr dealing is their success,
industrious and Honest like the little
Bles, such Virtues the PuOlic bless;
IheE call at Lanshurg's, yonng and old
n receive Value for their money.
dember our store when you are told
/ about the Fox, Bee and Honey.
We will now discontinue our poetic
sly and inform the Public that we have
on band an immense line of Remnants
anil Short Lengths Of Dry Goods, placed
on Exhibition at our well known Third
Floor. The following specifications of
Bargains will convince you Of the fact
Two cases Of the very best French Navy
Blue Percale with Gold, White aud Red
figures, beautiful fall styles, only 1Oc
per yard. Regular value l5c Anoth-
er Invoice Of the fanoss "Mahdt'' Plaid
an excellent fabric for ordinary dress
wear, enly Sc per yd, generally sold at
l2Bc. One case Of the genuine Indigo
Bne, Arnold Print Remnants, in good
lengths. warranted perfect, only &c per
I'D. We have also received our New
lmportaions Of Corduroy and velvcteen
10 all the fall shades at reasonable prices
Having had "a slight fire IN our BED
Spread Department we offer the damaged
lot at great sacrifice in order to make
room for perfect ones. Several cases Of
German Bed-Ticking, in short lengths
s from y yds to 10 yds; warranted teath.
is proof, Blue ana White at lie, regular
: value 22c; Red and White at lSc, regu.
ar value 3Oc Five cases Bleachcd Cot.
:, tOa Remnants i yd wide); the best fab,
9 rc in the market at Gle, worth Sc; at s,
worth l0c; at Sc worth II, Five dozer
Back Jerseys. different sizes, reducel
from 81 80 to 25c Seventy FIVE Ladies
tickets, heavy Jersey, finish entirely
Ii pgfecr, dark colors Reduced frou
{ 81 % to ST. One price aud 10 other
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Betting on Elections

ie attention Of persons who are always in
,abit Of enforcing their opinions by pro-
ny TO bet, is called TO the following sec
Of the Revised code Of Maryland;
C. So No person shall make any bet or
er on the result of any election 10 take
e in this State
&c. 86.-Any person offending against the
preceding sertion shall be liable 10 in
lnent in the Circuits Courts, if the oifense
ommitted in any county, or in the Criml-
Court Of Baltimore, if the offense be com
led IN Baltimore, and on conviction shall
|ned not less than fifty nor more than FIVE
Hired dollars, to be paid to the State for
hse Of TIE school fund.
|4c. s7.-Every deposit Of money in any
of the State, rs wager or bet upon cleo
F.. in this State or elsewhere, shall be for
Isl and paid Ter to the County Conms
RS of the county where deposited, for thu
pI the county; and if deposited in the city
5altimore, TO the Mayor aud City Council
DAVID SMOOT,
1a-te Sheriff of Charles county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Is Consumptlon rncnrnhls

Read the following; Mr. C. H. Norris, New
ark, Ark, says: "Was down with abscess of
lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced
me nm ineurahle eonsumptiye. Began taking
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for consumption.
am now on my third bottle, and able to over
see the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made. Jessie Mlddlewart. De
ratnr, Ohio, says: 'IIad il not been for DR..
Kings New Di, covery for consumption would
ave died of lung troubles. Was gieen M bv
he doctors. Am now in best Of health " Try it.
sample bottles free at W. W. Padgetts store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
NOTICE.
STEAM saw and GRIST Mill,
ght and Blacksmith Shop,
COWS STiTION.


nm now prepared TO DO aN The Saving
and Grinding that NAV he art-l,ri by the far
mers in my section. Nv facilities are ample
for good and rapid work
Grinding DAYS. -WriDesdays and Satur-
DAYS. Stvtng lone on shares OF for cash.
Wish 30 inform my friends and she public
tlrAt owiHE 10 the bnr.i times in This BeigiD-
F'orhOoi and tie Enrcitv Of monrv, am com
pellri to exari ihe cash on delivery, and =
will l.e use. es< lonsA for credit Positively |
Will not grant it. Wv bD.iars. hereafter will
lac conducted on strict cash basis.
Lumber, shingles and I.il'$. r,c; slwSys
or hnn or Saw,43 at III- shortest notice Al
Kind Of vehicles repaired .ui all kinds of
Farming Implements made sal rcpti'ed al
shpri n"tirc Ai work .io"e in my shops
are guaranteed Shualfi any persons work
give way 10y r-,spn Of worsn u5hip il shall
he again Ery.nirri irr OF charge if brought
back 10 my shop. Thanking she pnhlic for
psf ftorS, hope 70 share 'n",' patronage in
The future e r hayden,
Coxs Station. Charles county, Md.
Al the residence OF Ih- above named person
keep constantly on hlnd n small line o.
groceries 70 sail the conntr, trnd, Call and
bay. Z. 4. &. HAYDEN. jan l4-lin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

The tobacco farmers Of the country in
the last three years have seen the Gov
ernmeut collect on their product 500,
600 600. not dollar of which the Gov
eminent needed and every dollar OF
which would have been repealed three
years ago If Speaker Carlisle true tc
the Democratic posicy of attacking thc
tariff first, had Dot refused to permit any
vote reducing the internal revenue to be
aiken in the last Congress,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

Only one week and four days are left
of the campaign. Now look out for
free trade campaign lies. The issue is
made up. 1t is not reduction of the
surplus" for both parties favor that. Il
is reduction on free trade basis against
reduction on basis of protection With
that issue kept clearly before the people
there can be 40 doubt Of success on the
part of the protectionisis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

Hundreds of able, intelligent youn
Democrats, who would be of service
their people, are prevented from enter
ing political life by the practices of per
petual officeholder like Mr. Compton
Such men should be among the first t
break away from the thraldom of par
ty that permits such a man to hold
seat in the House of Representatives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

Raw material" means potatoes
grain, cabbage, beets, turnips, and eve
rytliug that farmer raises, and tn
Mills bill puts raw material upon tn
free list. Remember that fact, farmer
of Maryland, when you are. voting 70
Congressman. Mr. Compton voted 70
the passage of the Mills bill, and he ais,
voted against all amendments to ii,
same bill.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
NOTICE
10 Hotel Keepers 4 OILERS

For the information Of Ill persons concern
ID the following srrtious OF Article OF the
Revised code Of Puhlic General Laws oil In
State ot Mnrylan are published.
Sc. sat shall not he lawful tor M
keepcr Of any hotel, tavern, store, drinking
establishment or any other place where liquors
,rv sold, or for any person Or persons direct
Or indirectly, to sell, haiter. give, or dispose
Ifanv spiriiuous or termrntel liquors. ale, Of
bccr or Intoxicating drinks OF any kiad or
The day Of any election hereafter to be held Il
the several counties Of the State.
Sec. 84.-Any person violating the provls
IONS Of the preceding section shall tie ihthie u
Indictment b, the Grand Jury Of the count.
where the otfense is committed, and shall
upon conviction before any Judge OF any G
the Circuit Courts of this State, be fined
nwn not less than fifty dollars nor mole tina
hundred dollars for each and every otfens'
one half the 6ne shall 0e paid the inform
he other halt to the County Commission
or the use OF public roads.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

James ;. MURPHY, NJ D, Company
Shops, n c., writes:-''I sell a CRED
deal of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, for eve|
ry one who tries it likes it. "
There are more things in heaven
and earth. Horatio, than are dreamt Of
in your philosophy" OF course! Why,
those old buffers suffered horribly with
aches and pains, and didn't and couldn't
know that Salvation Oil would cure
them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
The Presidential Election is

not more important to you personally
than good clothing at lowest possible
prices. Best made mems suits from
s 90 to Sl8, mems oyercoats from . 90
to $40, boys suits from 2 90 to Sl2.
bows overeoats from , % to ST. Bel
Clothing Company. Pratt street adJon-
ing Hanover, Baltimore, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Strawberry Plants for Fall
Planting.

Crimson Cluster immensely productive,
has been known 70 average a quart to plant,
berries large and itch dark crimson color
81 per hundred
Sharpless.-On of the largest berries, often
measuring SIX inches 10 circumference and Of
fine flavor.
Ilenderson.-The fruit is large, early. and
noted for iisexquisite flavor, excellent bearers
Parry The berries are large and round. a
very attractive looking strawberry being q
brilliant ilght red, they are good bearers.
Price ofeilher Of these three varieties so cts
per hundred or So per thousand Any of The
above o. cents per dozen bv mail One acre Of
Strawberries well cultivated, will bring more
money than quite large tobacco cron. Ap.
ply to SAMUEL r NEAVE.
liuehcsville Charles county, Nd.
Agent for Montgomery Fire Insurance Co.
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