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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Moan Nc Of America.

The meaning Of tho name Amcriso
has often lcen discussed, the only thing
certain being that it is ono of those
names Of Teu;ouic origin, like Hum
berto. Alfmzo, GrimaIdi, or Garibaldi,
so common in northern Italy, which tes-
tify to the Gothic or Lombard con quest.
Americ, which occurs as carly as 744 A..
ID. is probably a contracted form Of the
name Amalaric, borne by King of tho
Visiroths, who died IN 53l A Bishop
Enrich was present at the Council Of
Salisbury il s07, and an Amcricus Balls
tarius is mentioned in the Close Rolls
(thirteenth century,.
It has bFen oonjccturcd that the stem
is i'm, from which we get the name Of
Emma. The meaning of this is not
known with certainty, though Ferguson
thinks il may denote 'strifc," or
noise" Since, however, the name is
probably bf Gothic origin, and since
the Anald1es were the royal race Of the
o,tragotlR, it is moro likely that the
stem is anal, which was formerly
thought to mean without spot but is
now moro plausibly connected with the
old Morse ami, 'hbor," 'work." The
suffice ric cognate with rex, reich and
rick, means rich or powerful" and
therefore the most probable Specification
Of Amerigo is "strong for labor. -
Notes and Queries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02

A few weeks ago parties who reside
in this city were making an examination
0! the old Sogg chute of the Merrifeld
mine, and found il one of the slopes of
the abandoned upper works, which have
not been touched for period of
twenty-five year, piece of very rich
quartz, which had been broken in two
with hammer and lai upon the foot
wall, probably by some employo who
intended to carry it away, but was pre-
vented doing so. The two sections
were lying about half an irch apart
upon highly miaeralizol clay. The
fragments wero carried to the surface
and WASHED, and an effort made to join
them together when it was found to be
impossible, the spurs of one piece
re'u in, to re-entcr the cavities
to which they corresponded
in the other, these cavities
having partially filled with gold since
the fracture was mldo. In some places
a thin, foliatcd fl m Of gold had spread
upon the surface of the rock, but the
most noticeable formation was in the
holes and assures. When placed under
a powerful magnifying glass it could be
plainly seen that the two pieces were
originally one, and that formation of
j gold had taken place, so that to join
them accurately again was impossible.
This quartz was laid, as before stated,
alone on bed Of clay and this proves
that the gold-pro lucing power is not
con fined to the rock and earth alone,
but must exist in currents, which arc
stronger in some parts of mine than in
others. But the process of gold growth
is slow, and it requires ages to become
large enough to make the formation, in
which state it exists, of value to the
MINER Nevada City (Cal.) Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
NO. 45.
The Beautiful Land.

There's beautiful land that lies to the west
OF the far famed valley of tears,
Where the griefs that are born are jealously
prest
To the hearts of sorrowful years,
And are borne with with noiseless,
measureless tread
Down the valley, across the strand,
Straight on to the sea, where tis harks Of tho
dead
Float by to the Beautiful Land
The dip Of the water is heard in the night
And the griefs that lie on the sands
In their naked woe, through the shinImering
light
Reach out their word. shadowy hands,
And beckon the vessels to come to them there,
And call to the mystical band
That drifts DER the sea to a welcoming air
Blown soft from the Beautiful Land
They glide in the wonderful silence of death,
With faces, snow-white, to the west,
And lily hands kissed by the spice-laden
breath
That strays from the sweet land Of rest,
They heed not moan from the grey, misty
vale;
They see not a beckoning hand.
But sweetly they sleep in the barEes a-sail
For the beautiful rest-flllcd land
indianapolis News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02

Henry Bcrgh was born in New York
in 1928. where he was educated, finally
gradu ting at Columbia college. He
spent some years moro or less actively
engaged in literary pursuits, and wrote
a large number of tales and sketches,
none of which, however, had any very
lasting fame. In 1868 he was secretary
Of legation to Russia, and also acted as
vice consul there. In 1866 he founded
the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals in New York, in
the face of much scoffing and oppo-
sition, and to the work of this society
he has since devoted his life. i Inter
Ocean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
All Ont of That Dish.

Two gentlemen who had some into a
restaurant one day, hal scarcely seated
themselves at the table when waiter
rushed up and asked, "What shall |
bring you, gcntlemen2"
"OA dear" sail one Of the gentlemen
impaticntly, "givc us little rcspite!"
"AlI rishtw sal the waiter, and dis
appeared.
They had been looking over the bill
Of fare about five minutes, and were
waiting rather anxiou,ly for the waiter
to return and take their order, when he
came up suddenly, as if in brcathless
haste.
Sorry gentlemo1," said he, "but
the respite is all out"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Missionary MOOnsliners.

Ozark Mountains arr i1habtcd by
people as peculiar and primitive as those
Miss Murfrce has made known through
her Tennessee mountain stories. Liv-
ing within fifty miles of a railroad,
many of these people have never seen
even so much as the CLEAN Of the rails
in the distance, and locomotive would
be to them not less a wonder than was
the steam horse to the Indians few
years ago. Born in those mountains
they have trampcd up and down their
sides, cultivated patches Of Garth and
worked out Of their little farms -uai-
cicnt to live upoa. There is little de-
maud for the products Of their farms,
and many farmers have dri(tcd into
illicit whiskey manufacture to utilize
the corn they grow upon tho mountain
side. The revenue agents have fouad
them out, broken the stills and prose-
cutcd the distillcrs, but some other
farmer has gone iato the business. The
whiskey is sold for almost anything it
will bring In general it Is exchanged
for articles Of food or clothing needed,
forit is seldom that money finds its way
into the Ozark mountains. = Isl. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
An Electrical Dog Cart.

MI. Volk, who5e electric railway is
known to all visitors to Brighton, Eng
land, has constructed an electrically y
driven dog cart, which attracts good
deal of attention among the leisured
crowds which throng the gay Sussex
watering place. 1t is driven by half
horsepower Immisch motor and 16
small accumulators, which have ca
pacity equal to six hours work. In the
desire to keep the machinery light,
scarcely sufficient power has been pro-
vided, so that, although the vehicle will
make a speed of nine miles an hour on
asphalt, it only makes speed of four
miles on a soft macadam road, while,
with two passengers, an incline of in
30 IS the limit Of its climbing power. -
Electrical Word.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
'RT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. MARCH ?, 1855.
Beneath the Pines.

Q sunless deeps Of northern pinesl
o troad, snow-laden arms Of fri
Dim aisles where wolves slip to and fro,
And noiseless viii deer swiftly SKIRT
o home Of wind songs wild and grand,
As suits thy mighty strains o harp
On which the north wind lays his hand
walk thy pungeut glooms once more
And shout amid thy stormful roar.
As in deep seas a haven is found;
No wintry tempest stirs, though high
Ashills the marching waves upbouud
And break in kissing foam, 50 |
Walk here secure; though far above
The storm king with his train Of SHOWS
Sweeps downward from the bitter No.
And shouts hoarse fury as he goes.
] laugh in tones Of Ginning glee
To see the shaking Of his hair
And hear from out his cloud of beard
His voice imperial sweep the air.
The dark pines lower their lofty crests,
As warriors bow when chieftain grim
Rides by and shouts his stern behests,
And with swift answers echo him.
-[Hamlin Garland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
HUMOROUS.

The men who establish the lard trust
will have a soft thing in hand IN sum-
mer.
Hardly a week passes but we arc re-
minded that we are constantly sur
rounded by periIs seen and kerosene.
Boarder-where is this butter made2
Landlady-Dliry male. B. Where
do the hairs that are in it come from2
L,--Dairy maid.
II an untru,h is only a day old it is
called lie; fit is a year old tits called
falschood; but il it is century old it
is called a legend.
A young lady, asked by a rich bache-
lor, al not yourself, who would you
rather be2' replied, sweetly and mod
estlN "Yours truly
rs Mrs Fullbloom widow, Char
r. "She's widower." "a widow
crl How can that be2' "She's been
widow twice. Olce more will make her
a widowest"
OIL gentleman calling down the
stairs Clara, didn't hear that young
man so just now. Daughter-Yes, papa,
you heard him go to the cellar for moro
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
SirlOin,

The sirloin of beef Is said to owe its
name to King Charles the Second, who,
dining upon a loin of beef, and b.ing
particularly pleased with it, asked the
name Of the joint. On being told, he
said, For is merit, then, will knight
it. and henceforth it shall be called
sIr-Loin." Ia a ballad of "The New
Sir John Barleycorn, this circum tanc-
is thus men toned:
Our Second Charles, of fame facetia,
On loins of beef did dine;
He held his sword, pleased DER the meat
"Arise thou famed Sir Loin."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02

"Did you ever have a lady haQdy you
a lead quartcr1' was asked Of car
conductor yesterday.
81 have"
"Nicely dressed, hight toned ladies?"
Just so. There were several on this
line who usel to hand inc lead
quarters"
"And you didn't feel like saying
anything to themf
There was no need to. l always
had four lead nickles ready TO return
for change. y Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Polite Amenities.

Business Man with his feet on bis
desk, to small applicanD-Boy, doa't
YOU know enough when you enter a
gentleman's Office to take your hat cii:
Boy (taking eff his hao-fes sir.
Where shall hang it, on your feet'
Ths boy is still looking for job
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Perhaps she was

answered meekly Perhaps she was
thinking that; II she were Mrs Dwight,
no old friend Of hers should go begging
for a refuge at an almshouse. Perhaps
she was thinking of the pretty CON-
Portable homo waiting for her friend,
and wondering why their fortunes were
so unlike.
Write when you reach Plymouth,
ald let m) know how you re suited"
said Mrs. Dwight, AMI just then the
cars gave lurch and left her bchin |,
AMI Miss Becky turned her glance in
wards. Somebody had taken seat be-
side her:
Your face is familiar, madam" said
the occupant Of the scat, fnc-looking
gentleman; whose dark hair showed
many streaks cf silver Il am going TO
Plymouth, my early home, which have
not seen for twenty years. l am on my
way to look up my old friends"
Twenty years is loag time an
swered Becky. I'm afraid you won't
find many of your friends left. You'll
hardly know Plymouth"
Il suppose not-I suppose not Have
you lived there longT
'Il have lived there all my days"
"Goodl I'm hungry for news Of the
people. Tell me everything you can
thiak Of. Dill Parsoa Amory leave a
fottule7 lie was called close. Where's
Miss Nell, married or dcadl l can see
the old place in my minds eye, and the
parsonage under the olmq, and the or
chard behind it where Lucy Amory
planted young tree on her wedding
day, aad the gown little B cky Thorno
wore. BY the way, is she alive1 Do
you know her2'
MISS Becky hesitated an inserh..
Yes" she replied, II know her
more or less. She's alive"
"And marriel9 She must be sixty
odd; she was pretty creature,
such---I suppose they are wrinkles now
Where have the years gomez Is her
home in the old place still"
Her homei'' said Miss Becky, flush
ing little; ''she has none; she is on
her way to the Old Ladies' home"
ITO the Old Indies homel Becky
Thornel' he gasped. "And II
You seem to have : amn II. pretty
welll' said Becky, ing
to enjoy the inc,gnit
81 should think 50. \
Thorne from my
velvcty eyes fun -
startled air.
"You9 said she It b,
Larry Rogersw Then swep
to her cheek in a crims5S wave. I'D
you know, l never thought that yol
had grown old like myself Don't yov
know mel lam Becky Thornc."
Just then the traia thundered through
the tunnel and they forgot they wer
''sixty odd"
"On the way to the Old Indies
home, she wrote to Mrs Dwight, Z"
was persuaded to 60 to an old gentle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
without a red.

'Pofessor," said graduate, trying
to be pathetic at parting, Il am in
debtcd to you for all 1 know" pray
do not mention such trife,' was the
unhattering reply.
He, with emotioa-Now dearest, that
you have accepted my proposal, let us
seal it with kiss. She, in business
tone--What the use2 Your bid has
been accepted, and there's no need of
sealed proposals.
Guest at hotel--'I won't extra steam
heat weather strips on the windows, a
special call boy, private dining-rooms,
cidcr-lown quilts and--IIoteI clerk
"IIold on, my dear sir, l think you've
made a mistake. This isn't heaven"
Practical American father 'Now,
Count, before you can 90 any further in
this matter, SO far as my daughter is
concerned, | should like you to establish
your identity" Count: 81 will show you
my patent Of nobility" p A. r.:
"That IS all very well; l owa several
patents myself hut how do l know yours
is not an infringemcnt?'
We've come to an era OF trusts, it appears
milk trusts the latest that reaches our
ears;
A milk trust9 Well, well, we got on pretty
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
SCROFULA

can only be cured by a thorough puritica.
lion of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease pcrpctuateS its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
Inors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and PLY
steal Collapse, etc II allowed to con.
tinuc, rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercuiar Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or tatal maladies, are
produced bv ii.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02

table onlylthc ready hand Of the rector
saved the quaint old winc-cup from
sliding up the earrs sleeve. 1t is the
duty Of his valet to examine his masters
clothes every morning, when he has
dined out the night before. Whatever
is found is taken to the countess, who
returns it to the owner, with a pretty
note of apology. The carl is quite
aware of his unfortunate weakness, and
has struggled against it in vain. No
fear Of detectives or exposure makes
heavy his light fingers, and it is said he
will not trust himself to go alone to a
public sale where old silver is displayed.
= Argonaut.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Ayers $ SarsqparMa

Is the only poperfM and Arrays reliable
biood-pUTifgiHg medicine. tits so effect
uni I'M Alternative That it eradicates from
the system Hereditary Scrofula, ana
tie kindred poi>ohs Of contagious diseases
and mercury. At the same time it en-
ri ''eS and litalizes the blood, restoring
healthill action 10 the vital organs and
rciuygnating The entire system. This great
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to ScrofuI
because OF superstition that ii )uld be
cured by kings touch. The world is
wiser now, and knows that
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Regenerative Medicine

Is composed Of the genuine Honduras
,SarS0pdrHld. with Iello,0 Dock, Stu-
Jagid, the Todides Of Potassium and
Tr0n, ard other Ingredients of great po-
tencv. carclully and scientifically com
1ounccd. Its formula is generally known
TO the medical profession, and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
= pc ,ptpTIT ns an
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02

DR.. W. Seward Webb has Just bought
1900 acres of land in ShelLurn, vt. The
extensive farm or park, as it will
shortly betome, contains 1900 acres Of
the finest land to be found in Sherburn
Valley beautifully situated on one Of
the most commanding points on Lake
Champlain A force of $50 men has
been engaged during the past season in
making improvements at a weekly cx-
pcnse of $1,000, aud the farm already
presents the appearance Of fourishing
village. DR.. Webb will make b!ooded
stock one speciality and he viii have
one Of the finest stock farms in the
county, Hc already has $50 horses,
thirty Of WI hich are fine brood mares,
and four iallions. He also has herd
Of ffty Jirscy cow, 100 Southdown
sheep and tevcral hundred selected va
-rieties pA fowls. Mrs. Webb is a
Alha latn w IT Vandnrhi1t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-02
Absolute Cure

For all diseases caused by the vitiation of
Che blood. 1t is concentrated TO the high
est practicable degree, far beyond any
other preparation for which like effects
are claimed, and Is therefore the cheapest,
as we'll as the best blood purifying medi-
cine. in the world.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
PENCILLINGS.

Even if haste makes waste the ordinary
messenger BOY will never come to want.
Now there is bagging trust. The
editor and the clergyman could always
trust their trousers to bag.
Half of our troubles in this world are
imaginary, the rest are generally
real enough to keepus from being happy.
1t is hard enough, any way, for bach
elor to hold baby, but it is simple tor
ture when it is the baby of the girl who
Tilted him heartlessly only three years
before.
The question. us marriage iailure2'
is agitating E lgland now. We don't
know how it may be in England but in
this country it generally depends upon
the married.
Men " no would not steal a mule would
not hesitate to take an umbrella They
have no use for the mule.
We are thankful to our friends for gro
ceries sent In during our absence. We
are going away Dext week in order to
give them another chance. He that re.
mbereth the editor shall have notice
hereafter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
An Extraordinary Phenomenon.

No other term than the above would
apply to the woman who could see her
youthful beauty fading away without a
pang of regret. Many a woman becomes
prematurely old aud haggard because of
functional arrangement. What a pity
that all such do not know than Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will restore
their organs to normal etate, and make
them youthful and beautiful once more ,
For the ills to which the daughters of
Eve are peculiar liable the" Prescription
is sovereign remedy. 1t is the only
medicine sold by druggists under posi-.
tive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be returned See guarantee
on bottle wrapper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
a Babe in the House

is the source of much sunshine and Joy,
Frightening many dark cloud and light
ening many heavy load-but joys con.
tinual abide only in a healthy body. The
Creator with great wisdom has distributed
over tho earth vegetable remedies for
every ill of human kind. This marvellous
Laboratory reveals It's secret to man only
by long and searching labor. Few men
have attained greater success than DR..
r. " Pierce; nor devised for suffering
humanity greater production than his
"GoldeD Medical Discovery" the unfail
ing remedy for consumption in its earlier
stages, as we'll as for chronic nasal catarrh,
scrofula, tumors and all blood disorders
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago)-Yes, Miss
WALDO, l see the Atlantic Ocean to day
Tor the first time. What vast amount
OF merchandise is carried ON the broad
bosom of that mighty sheet of water.
Hiss Waldo (of Bostou)-Ah, yea, Ill,
Wabash; /. is very advantageously stu
ated, you know, being so near Boston.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

The symptoms of Bilousness are I'M.
happily but too we'll known. They differ in
different individuals 70 some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom IA breakfast eater.
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids of a
morning. His tongue will hardly bear in
spection at any time; if it is not white and
furred, it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may be
symptom or the two may alternate. There
are often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood.
There may be giddiness and often headache
and acidity or tiatulence and tenderness n
the pit OF the stomach. To correct all this
if not effect cure try Green's August
Flower, it cost but tgif1s and thousands
attest IT'S efficacy. 3.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

No woman can be contented aud happy
if her skin is covered with pimples aud
are easily removed by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla This medicine is perfectly
safe to take. and is thoroughly reliable
blood purifier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

We Lave heard many of our old friends
say that Salvation Oil cured them Of
rheumatism. Those who have not tried
it, should do 80. Our druggists sell it for
twenty five cents bottle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

Office boy Ito edltor)-Tnere's Il lady
outside, Sir. with some poetry.
Eultor-How old Is she?
Bout seventeen.
Snow her in.-1eras SJtings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

A famous Washington gambler, it is
sad, will soon 90 to preaching. He would
nave begun 1t ten years ago, but he has
only just now found a cure for his cough.
1t is DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

Brown (taking Robinson home)-Whar
dye s'pose your (nic) wife II say L'morrer
morning. Robinson? Robinson She, IL
shay new hat and silk dresh, Browny, ole
boy, an b'gosh she won't shay 'em (hic)
NOR once, either.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

First Dame-Did you read How.ll's
last novel?
Second Dame-Indeed | did. He's no
author; he amt anything but a ignorant
scribbler. Why, would you believe it,
he tells in one place about making bread,
and when tried it according to his re-
ceipt spoilt the whole batch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
Sorofula is one of the most fatal ann

Sorofula is one of the most fatal among
the scourges which atfiict mankind.
Chronic sores, cancerous humors emacla-
ton, anu consumption, are the result OF
scrofula. Ayers SaIsadarilla eradlcates
this poison, and restores, to the blood,
the elements OF life and health.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

81 am the king OF tramps," said a
tattered nomad, to hotel keeper" Il
believe you" replied the Boniface. You
must be one of those total rex that I've
often heard Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24
In the Zion lecture-roOm:

Colored Lec.urer-"Now, bred, rem an,
sist'ren, l shall pint out to you why de
fayah sext am called .sOeman.'
Admiring Sister (aside)-"Foh de
Lawd, dat man he jess knows cherry
ting
Lecturer-"De fust OBJ de sext was
called woman, cause she was a woe to
Adam, an she's ben a woe man eber
since. Oars de troof."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-24

=. City editol-Come now, jones', hurry
out on that assignment.
Reporter-l'm looking, sir, for that
column story | turned i'll last night.
City editor-You'li lind it among the
city brevities-that's it-that Two line
Item.