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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
Bricks At L0tIlair.

Howard and Della have a fiRe kiln OF frst
class Brick at Lothair, which they offer to
buyers at liberal rates. Give them a call.
. HOWARD h DELLA,
sep 2l-tf Cox's Station, Nd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
NOTICE.


The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises.
sores, ulcers, salt, rheum, fever sores, teller,
chapped hands, chilbiains corns and all skin
erupuons and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed 10 give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. price
% cents per box. For sale by W. W. Pad rett.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14

All colors, do~l'a width. y Yards for 90
Colorcd 81 ,clvels. 81, ~, IL, SIC, aud 90.
Handsome Cloth Plaids, one yard and q halt
vide, pure wool, cash value, 7jc; reduced to
Soc. Ladies Cloth Sui.ing one yard aud a
half wide, pure WOOL all calurs, cash value,
75c; redured to soc Black aud Culored silks.
So 81, Is, SIC, ! 90, o. 80 Immense
assortment Of cloih To- men and boy wear
25 37l. IS, 50. -, Is, 90.
Valuable presents for cash customers A
pgjr Of elegant DimISk Towels, worth ! o..
half dozen Dnnusk Napkins worth 7jc. A
pair OF sik embroidered Corsets. worth 75c
Select one Of the above with purchase Of s..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
OVERCOATS

in the leading styles and costliest weaving -
Every one work of art in cloth Oyercoats
from % 90 to s., fit for farmer or banker.
merchant or mechanic. Our 50 50 % Sl5 90
oyercoais are the ones for service o. he couu-
Try or city, Ia grandest stock AMI fully one
third less than any one else sells them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
SUITS By THOUSANDS.

Cat from the truest woven Cloths, Casimeres
Tweeds, Cheyiots Bannock burns. &c.. from
the mills OF the old and new world ana fin
ished IN The highest ar. of the trade.
Men SUITS Boys Suits
from 81 to S25 from 50 TO SIR
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
House and Lot for Rant.

For rent new and convenient House. with
eight rooms, and good pump of water in the
yard; with FIVE acres of land situated near
La Plata. For terms apply to A Posey, n.
G. Robertson, or R. P, IIorney, La Plata. -
Possession Immediately. sep 2l-tf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14

Popular Cash Dry Goods store
III Market Space, near 7ih Street,
Next door to the Boston Variety Sto.e.
Washington, D. G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

All persons are forwarned not to tresspass
upon my farm, ''ldaho, with or without
log or gun the law viii be rigidly enforced
oct 5-bm +. STONF.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
NOTICE.

All persons without exception are forewarn-
ed from tresspassing upon my farms, "john-
soniown" and Holly Hin, with or without
dog or gun. The law will be rigidy enforced.
nov 2-bm A. W. NEALE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14

This means Holiday Season. True,
the country feeds the city, but the city
clothes the country; and so we keep kind
If even like. " There's one thing to
be remembered in buying Clothing, as
IN buying everything else get the
best. And the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
FIGHTING
THE
Credit Stores
WITH
WOHderfm cash Bdrgains
AND
Va III q bic Presents.
Henrietta cloth shifting.

Nearly one yard and half vide. All pure
fine French wool, cash value J 90; reduced to
SOC. Astrikan Cloth, excellent quality, Use.
DombIe White MonI RIankets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
BOYS SUITS.

BOY 5 SUITS.
| All that we say of Mems Suits ard Over
coats applies with special emphasis to Bows
Clothing. We're the leading clolhiers in
Baltimore and the South, and our Juvenile
Department is worth long trip to see US
You ought 10 behold our Boys Hattery and
Furnishing Department.
Furnishings.
Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Handkerchief. Hosie-
ry, Neckwear, Underwear everything Won
want in This line less than exclusive furnish
ing stores; and our stock is fresh, immense
and exquisite.
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Ladies, are you seeking neat beautiful and
appropriate gifts for father, husband, broth
er, or somebody elses brother? New London
importatjons Of
Smoking Jackets, House Robes,
Lap Robes, Carriage Robes,
Silk Umbrellas, silk Suspenders.
And every possible article of use and orna-
ment for gentemen's home and visiting
wardrobe Remember the Holiday Season,
and that Oehm Acme Hall is ready for your
commands by mail or in person
A made TO order suit is a magnificent pres
ent from wife to husband or from the bows
and girls to father Make a note of this
Price list OF Furnishings, SelfMeasurement.
Catalogue and Samples sent free on application
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-14
Imperial Diagonal serges.

Immense size, extra heavy slightly imperfect
80. 3 90. 3 IS.
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ORDER NIST.

nov l6-bn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

,--rn s..c-.s' WIS on her dem sot1n's
been reachin' out here sence TO day. Ye
kin guess now why dat po' lovin' creeter
in dar d rather think he crazy hisself n
ter hear dat noise. ben er humorin' Nv
him, but / dunno" and the old man shook
his head sadly.
The sick man still slept, and | stepped
softly to the adjoining room. turned
the key, lifted the latch, and ventured o
cautious glance behind the portiere.
In the room beyond the room in which
stood, Anita Herholf, the most beauti.
full woman had ever seen, was a raving
maniac. Her long hair hung like thick
cloud about her; her magnificent eyes
were distended and bloodshot; her cloth
ing torn and disordered; and as she
swayed her slim. graceful figure back and
forth in q movement almost snake like in
its suppleness, she uttered dog like
snarl, which occasionally was prolonged
into the revolving sound that reached
Reynolds room. Incipient disease had
been developed by the strain her nerv-
Gus system had been under, and the cleo
trio shock had fastened the climax.
The murderess was feeling her own fangs!
l summoned medical aid at once. The
physician pronounced Mr.. Herholf I'M
doubtedly avictim to the deadly narcotic
foxglove. His condition for weeks was
one between life and death, with almost
no hope of recovery. His wife was placed
in an asylum, where she died before he
was able to leave his room. He never
knew her crime. When he was able to
travel he went abroad, leaving the house
in my care. destroyed the contents of
the tablet the secret gallery, from which
I had undoubted proofs that my sus-
pioions were correct, and that Anita Her
holt was poisoning her husband. that she
might give herself legally to the villain
whom her father had refused to let her
marry during his lifetime. He, Alvarez,
having just left the gallery as the bolt
came, was killed by the falling tree, and
never lived to be punished for his crimes.
keep the waiter, though the face after
few hours was unacceptable. No one
can'read from it, as did. the secret of the
"Ghost of Penares."
The dress of silver gauze keep also,
with the little lamp which Anita Herholf
must always have carried; and by the aid
of narrow, oblique mirror in the ceiling,
the effect was produced of figure at one
end and shadow at the other, or q ghost,
as have always called it. 1t was one to
me!-Mary A. Blame in Frank Leslie.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
MORNING IN THE MOUNTAINS.

me cherub day behind the skirts Of night
Peeps laughing DER the hills, and giances
through
The darkness and the shrouding mssts Of blue;
And soon the mountains areaglow with light
Here Is a rocky steep, whose sun brown height
Is clothed in green Of many q varied hue;
There, in the deep ravine, bursts on the view
A sea of fog. With pillows foamng white
The soft leaves rustic family; everywhere
The joyous waking from the darkness brings
A subtle stir Of morning In the air;
With noisy futtering Of little wings
From out the chaparral a songster springs,
And greets with rapturous notes the daylight fair
-virna Woods in Overland Monthly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
Our Sanity Never Secure.

Each mind feels q certain wave of un-
happiness when it looks in upon itself
and marks how many wheels must be In
perfect order to secure what Is called
sanity. In such moments of introspec-
ton the thought comes that not only is
the thinker crazy, but all men and women
are not little crazy; that perfect sense
IS impossible. "a professor in Chicago
college walked i9toR canal in broad day
light. He was thinking Of something else
than the canal and of his good bfaeS suit
of clothes. He enjoyed his scientific rev.
erie, but he got wet. He had to retire to
his home and change the external wrap
pings of his wise, pompous soul. The
man who was telling this story of the
unfortunate professor walked out of q
railway car at the next station and left
his -yalise in the rack to go on and on and
never to be found. Thus, while the canal
wet the clothes of one rational being, the
railway carried away all the clean shirts
of another. A third man got off at the
first station to wait for the nexftrain to
bring him his railway ticket and his
bunch of keys. In an hour the ticket and
keys came, but his big valise had been
left behind and the trunk was not locked.
The persons designated as insane are q
little less rational than the average, but
in each person in the circle of nations
there is going on a perpetual struggle be-
tween what is called the vital principle
and the millions of atoms-the atoms
being liable to stampede like herd OF
wild cattle.-Professor David Swing il
Chicago Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
superstitions of South Africans.

The Bantu have no definite idea of the
mode of existence Of their deities, but the
southern tribes suppose them to inhabit
dim. underground caverns. They regard
the unseeifNworh in which they believe
with unmingled dread, and drive refec-
ton concerning itsfrom their thoughts
whenever 1t Is possible to do so. Before
their intercourse with white men it had
never struck them that the acts of this
life could have any effect upon the spirit
after death. They are In no sense an i'm
aginative or speculative people, but direct
their entire attention to such material
objects as Immediately affect their well
fare. In such q condition, progress
toward higher kind Of life, unless d.
rected by some external agency, is nearly
impossible. In other words, self develop
ment must be very slow process, If it
can be accomplished at all. For, first,
their greatest dread Is that of offending
the spirits Of, their ancestors, and they
hold that any departure from established
customs will assufedly do this, and there
fore bring evil upon them.
Next, their belief In witchcraft is op-
posed to progress Of am kind. For 8
man who is no.s chief. an who diZcfs
from his fellows by being mentally in ad-
vance of them. inevitably draws sus-
picion on himself Of being a wizard, and,
where there is no foreign controlling
power, surely falls victim to their fury.
The belief in witchcrsft is to this day the
cause of terrible amount Of suffering
among the tribes that are independent.
All events that cannot be readily COM
Observation-Disclosures in man, murrain i4
cattle, blight in crops. even casual acci'
dents-are by them attributed to the
agency of wizards and witches, and not
the slightest compassion Is felt for any
unfortunate wretch whom the recognized
witch finder of the community points out
as guilty. Confscation Of property, tor.
ture, death are the penalties of being
charged with this ideal offense. 1t is be-
lieved that one man can bewitch another
by means Of any such thing as a few hairs
from his head. clipping Of finger nail.
piece of clothing, or indeed anything
whatever that belongs to him or can be
brought into contact with him. or can be
concealed in or about his History
of the Beers in South Africa"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
SHE KNEW IT

When an American girl knows anything,
she knows it with all her might. She has
that singular gift, Intuition, in Q highly
developed state. The world being all her
oyster. she proceeds to open it with dyna-
mite. Because the story of Baptiste
chances. by an accident. to be true. is NO
good reason for it being less interesting.
Miss Virginia Mascom was so very pretty
and graceful than even in New York she
passed for beauty She had heard this
SC, often, and from so many people, that
she would have been forced to believe it
even if she had originally been freighted
with doubts. She had highly well bred
carriage and naughty manner on occa-
sion. but was withal a pleasant, intel1i-
gent, well behaved girl. whose wealth
gave her pleasure rather than airs. She
was pretty enough and stylish enough to
make something of a sensation even in
Paris.
1t was in the time of Louis Napoleon
that Miss Mascom arrived in Paris under
the feeble wings of her mother. Mascom
himself being only a memory. They
wanted to see the city before they became
involved by the claims of either society or
dressmakers. They had rooms in an ex-
pensive hotel not far from the Place Ven
dome, and made daily excursions. for
sight seeing purposes. from its hospitable
portals. Acting upon the advice of
friend they hired a carriage by the month.
thus doing away entirely with the nuis-
ance of cochers.
Among the cabmen who were on duty
in front of the hotel was tall, handsome
young Breton named Baptiste. He was
tidy. steady fellow. and lived with his
married brother, Jacques, in the Mont
nartre quarter. His was a passionate
nature, and the FIRST day he saw the
pretty American he fell deeply in love and
almost off the seat of his carriage.
He longed for some opportunity to
speak to her, to do some wonderful thing
to attract her attention and arouse her
good will. The opportunity to speak came
at last. One afternoon the ladies came
out at the usual time, only to find that
their carriage was not ready. It was a
golden moment for Baptiste. He whip.
ped up his horses and dashed to the front
of the house. So did cocher who
CHANGED to be passing. There was much
confusion, almost collision, and great
deal of curious swearing. Baptiste was
vehement in eXpOstSlations and offers of
his services. The ladies were frightened
by the wrangle, and called the concierge,
who ordered both disputants to take
themselves of, and capped the climax of
Baptiste's despair by calling up a third
cabman.
That was my Waterloo" cried the poor
Breton. "My golden moon is an unripe
apple. | shall never speak to her now.
That imbecile has ruined me-"
Il thought that young cabman was
rather good booking at first, said Miss
Mascom to her mother 1T shows US
how mistaken we are about foreigners. l
wouldn't be bit surprised if he were
one of those communists we have heard
Of and she shuddered at her own sug-
gestiOu.
Miss MasCom's French was limjted She
had not understood the cause of the ex-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
Money to loan and vendors lein
notes bought. Sums from 81 900 to S10,-
600 tos loan at and 10 per cent.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.
FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body sinking
at the pit of the stomach, loss of APP
petite, feverishness, pi1nples or sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid
death. Acker's English Blood Elixir
has never failed to remove scrofulous or
syphilitic poisOns. For sale by
RAGLAND & Co. 6
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

It's best that he's Killed. Oh, wish we
were home again and out Of this awful
place" p
And for the third time she shuddered
because Of Baptiste, and yet he was dead,
out there where he had guarded Virginia's
roses.
It was from Jacques. the brother, that
I heard the story.-Parker L. Walter In
Philadelphia Bulletin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
The Dolls of Savages.

The Sitka girls have dolls of leather;
black, greasy locking creatures, regret
to say, with beads for cye5,and mouth,
and dresses of fur. They have also q
poorer doll, Of clay, with the nose formed
when the clay was soft, by the summary
process of q good pinch in the face, and a
lavish display of beads made by small
PUNCH i.a.tha ssraa snfk material The
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

1HELPS, C. N.
( San Antonio, Mattress Factory, manufac-
Wholesale and retail.
ONCE and Factory No. a4.and 2iS Austin st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

\ NTaRTiC REFRIGERATION co.
a Dolorosa street, opp. Southern Hotel
Cells the best meat to be had in the city. De-
livery free Prices reasonable. 81 If
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that loo by a lady in this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she wiihstood its severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She boueh, OF us bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was so much
relieved on taking the fist dose that she slept
ulously cured Her name is Mrs. Luther
LUZ Thus write W. G. Hamrlck 4 Co Of,
OF Shelby, n c. Gel free tlial bottle III
any Drug Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07

In Holiday Attire.-Those of our read
ers in want of any character of men and
boys clothing should not fail TO visit Adler's
Ten Per Cent. Clothing House. Every com
partment of this large three story clothing
house is now in complete and attractive
holiday attire. The proprietor is now Of
fering to the public inducements in the way
of clothing never before witnessed in the
District OF Columbia. His stock covers
every line of goods to be found at any OF
the Eastern clothing houses and at prices
that suit the times. Don't overlook one OF
the most en.erprising aud pleasing business
men when in The city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind tesii-
the very hest remedy Ever, bottle sold has
given relief in every case One man took
six bottles, ard WAS cured OF rheumatism of
| years standing" Abraham Hare Drug
gist Belriie, Ohio, nfirms The beat sell
in. medicine have ever handled in my 20
years experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou
sands OF others have added their testimony
SO that the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bittrrs do care all diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys Blood. Jnly half dollar a bottle
at all Drug Stores.
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.-The best
Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises Sores,
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COINS, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pyles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% CTS per box. For sale by all Druggists.
The F. l.. Moore Agricultural Company,
Georgetown, d. c.. offer 10 the Farmers a
special bargain during the next two months
in Farm Wagons. See ad
wagons For the best Wagon on wheels,
either narrow or broad-tread, go TO the F
l.. Moore Agricultural Company, George
town D c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
Death of Highly Esteemed Lady.

A long and happy union of about fifty years
was severed on the 2Sth ultimo in the death
of Jane, wife of VIM. H. Benson, near Ger
mantown.
The industrious and affectionate wife of u
devoted husband-the loving mother OF II
large family OF children, grown and mar
ried yet bounl together in one bond of
filial love; the estimable and highly re-
spected lady of the whole neighborhood,
and the devoted and hopeful Christian
thus passed from labor to reward,
The appreciation OF her remarkable life
was made manifest by the large concourse
of people vino filled the NeelsviIle Presby-
terrain church, of which she was faithful
member, and where the funeral services
were conducted by her pastor on Saturday
at IL A M.
Deep sympathy is ie.t for the bcreaved
husband and stricken family by their many
friends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07

The New NatiOnal-This elegant and
popular place OF amusement al the National
Metropolis is nightly crowded with fashion
able audiences to witness the best talent on
the American stage. Apart from the uxu-
rious comfort, the splendid orchestra and
fine acting one has the opportunity Of see
ing the fashionabes that congiegaie with
the assemblage of Congress. This week "A
Paror Match" is drawing immense houses.
One of the striking features of the play is
the singing of the Olympic Quartetle Next
week Mr.. Sothern in Lord Chumley" The
trains on the Metropolitan Branch afford
every opportunity to attend either the matt
nees or performances at night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07

The Fair This great mammouth es-
Enlistment is now presenting inducements
to those in the pursuit of Christmas presents
not surpassed on the continent. The great
annual holiday opening which commenced
ON the LIST instant aud which will continue
until the lst of January is one of the great
events at the National Metropolis. Every
compartment is filled with select and the
most improved style, character and finish OF
goods, nearly ali Of which are bought direct
from the European markets, which enables
the firm to place them before purchasers at
such prices as cannot fail to please. Read
the ad. and then call if only To see the goods
and the great crowd Of people continually
in attendance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
FWXSe ECOasOaassy.


Inst ang made favorable neni th 'A'bs Lin Pp 'ir
two Nos, rhe T."
cnf Iced,
durability
think II
combination and uniformity Of
TO be obtained IN
which
value the liquid nal by the H. w Johns
Manufacturing Company"
FOR SALE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
Soothes and Heals

the infamed membrane, arrests the
wasting process, and leaves no injurious
results. This is why it is more highly
estemeed than any other pulmonary
specific.
l.. d. Bixby, OF Bartonsville, VT,
writes -Four years ago took Sc
we're cold, which was followed by
terrible cough. was very sick, and
confined to my bed about four months.
My physician finally said I was in con-
sumption, and that he could not help
me. One of my neighbors advised me
to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. did so,
and before had taken half bottle was
able to go out. BY the time 1 had
finished the bottle I was well, and have
remained so ever SINCE"
Alonzo p. Daggett, OF Smyrna Mills,
Me-, writes; d" Six years ago, 1 was trav-
cling salesman, and at that time was
suffering with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
Lung Trouble.
ADJOURNED MEETING

TVHE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
i county will meet at their Room n Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, llth day Of DECEMBER, 1888,
at 10 o clock, A. VI.
By order FIN. GRIFFITH,
nov 3O-td CPk TO County Comrs.