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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
The Man with the Goose.

1t appears, say the Paris correspou.
dent of the London Telegraph. that
there is a man in Montmartro who al
ways peram bulates the streets accom-
plnied by goose. The antecedents
and general history of that goose merit
a few lines, for it is most remarkable
bird. 1t was originally obtained by its
owner from Boauce, and takon by him
to Iaris for the purpose OF being fat
tened up for a great family festival.
Tho bird, however, lecame sensible Of
the attentions which were lavished on
it, and showed evident signs Of graft
tude for the good food with which it
was supplied. It cackled with JOY when
its owner came homo, and almost
danced about him with de.iaht as he
partoolS o JaiA ais Accoftt19laty tii5
sentence of death was counterm lnded !;
the goose was clCvated to the rank of
domestic pet, was christcned Josephine,
and vicariou' rabbit was killed for the
festival. Furthermore the pet was al
lowed to follow its master through the
streets; and tho man and his goose
were frequently escorted in triumph
through the city by the street-boys.
Lately an attempt was made to seize her
as he was at some distance from her
master, but she flew at her would bo
cap:or, loccrated his nose in a most fear.
full manner, and ncar'y destroyed one
OF his eyes. The man and the goose
wero accordingly summoned, and a
stern police magistrate ordered the bird
to be kept at home for the future.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
Points for Tool. W orkers.

A Pitts Lurg steel firm has sent out a
card designed Tor tool workers, and it
contains so much that is good that we
reprint it entire, as follows:
Don't forget to specify The purpose
.or which steel ordered Is to be used.
You have no idea how much moro likely
you are to get what you want by doing
This.
Don't forget that the grain of we'll
hardened az d broken ri &C of steel Is
much finer than that of the bar it was
taken from. If the grain be as coarse
As, or coarser than, the original bar, the
heat used (whatever it may have been)
was too high to refine the steel ia hard
ming.
Don't decide the guilty Of any bar OF
steel by the appearance Of its gram.
The coarseness or fneness depends
much more on the heat at which it left
the hammer or rolls thln on ITS quality
Don't try to harden any bar of steel
without first removing The scale from it.
You will certainly bo disappointed il
you do, as tic d le is likely to b
soft enough to file easily.
Don't try to harden the large tools in
a small bath or still water
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. NOVEMBER t6. 1883.

that he is dead you will not waste your
precious self on him longer know. b.,
my wife, Flavil.
The girl arose to her feet and pointed
to the door.
Cor she said, with white lips. Il
never want to see you again."
He expostulatcd and entreatod, but
she was firm and h. was forced to leave
her.
He had hardly closed the door when
Flavia heard voice, which thou h
rough in anger, made her start and
quake ia doubt a1d expectation. what
she heard was:
"scoundreli liar That's the man,
officorl Hand cuff him and If he at4
tcmpts to resist I'll shoot him ike a
dogp
She heard George soper utter an
oath, and then, running 10 the door
and flnging it open, she saw Him be.
ing marched down the steps Of her home
by an officer Of the law.
She saw.a third party-the oYsS '6f
the voice AS had heard, cpd sobbing
with Joy fhd.- relief she ,fell iptOShi'
arms.
lie heEd hsNg closely IN IFS strong
embrace and kissed her lips time after
time.
"He tried to kill me, Fl VIM Frank
told the idol of hi, heart later 'Aud
he came within one Of doing it. You
can see his finger marks on my throat
yet. But he relaxed his grip just in
time to leave mo a spark of life, and as
friend happened in was saved. l
shall bring witnesses from Wilton and
have him sent to prison, as he deserves.
Flavia-my wifel'
"My hus band RI Yankee Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16

The uses for sawdust are steadily
multiplying, and it is in ever increas.
ing demand. 1t is used very extensive,
ly in packing goods for shipment. For
stabling purposes it is used quite large
ly, being cheaper and cleaner than
straw. Many thousands Of cords are
used yearly in the manufacture of terrs
Gotta. It also enters largely into the
construction of apartment houses, fol
filling walls aud floors to deaden sound.
These are out few of the uses fol
which sawdust is in demand. Shinglt
excelsior, when made of cedar, is ar
excellent moth cxtermiaator, and /.
much used in packing, and also fol
bedding ia stables, stock cars and stock
yards. - Boston Budget.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
A Robin WhlstIed His DIrge.

A remarkable robin Owned by Thomas
O'Donnoll OF Rondout. n. Y, which
whistled aad mimicked like a mockin9
bird, is dead 1t could whistle many
OF the popular tunes of the day. About
fvo weeks ago the feathers on the robin
began dropng out. 1t sang plaintive
songs, ami Mr. o DonnelI, noticing
that the BIRDS spirits were drooping,
sought to cheer it, but the heart Of the
rooin, it is said, was broken, aud,
finally. as the sun went down, the birc
ieebIy whistled the tune, - hnnie CT
Your Gun, closed its eyes, rolled over
and died. Fl New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16

Miss Carrie Miller, handsome young
lady Of Lexlnst ton, S c., has died un-
der peculiarly distressing circumstances
after many months of excruciating suf-
fering. About year ago her mother
had jug Of wine and one Of lye in the
same pantry. The youn; lady poured
out glass of wine, as she thought, and
tasted it. but it proved to be the lye in
stead. As soon as she had swallowed
it she exclaimed: ooh, mother, l have
drank the lye instead of wine, and now
it wi kill me. With these words she
fell tainting to the floor. Every thing
that human han Is ,ull do was done
for her. AT times she would appear to
be all right, then would relapse again.
For the last four months nothing had
entered her stomach in the natural way,
as the canal that carries the God was
completely closed up, and during this
period she was kept alive by artificial
methods. = cincinnati Enquirer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
An Acrobatic Fish.

It Is not III usual when near a BODY of
water to see the FISH clear the surface in
jump for flies. Tao following, how.
ever told by a gentleman claiming to
have been an eye witness, rather beats
the record Of long leaps by the finny
family: Early one morning in ths autumn
tho narrator, then in the country. went
to the shores Of l.ttlc lake to trv his
luck with the line. Coming to a tree
overhanging the water his attention was
called to two young birds at the end of
one Of the lowest limbs. 1t looked as
though it was tho frt time they had
been out Of the nest as the mother
tird was hovering restlessly about them.
They made no tttempt to f1. bat kent
d ing along the branch unu. at tho
very tip, wheh the water reflected every
movement distinctly. Suddenly a rlis-
tening pike darted up out OF the bosom
OF the lake, snatch3I one of the little
ieat herefS-iS h9ws' ahd iell back into the
water with it in its mouth.
1t seemed Incredible and the observer
could hardly sileve his own eyes. Oao
of the young .,5irds was gone, that was
unquestionablr, and the old ono was
sounding her Eotes of alarm. The rip
pies il the water had hand y gone down
when, with whisk Of his tail, UP came
the pike agam and carried away tho
.ccond youngsier, fallin+ back into his
native element with loud splash. In
both instances the fish had gone over
the branch, ! distance OF fully three
feet from the water. - Chicago Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
An Accomplished Ratter.

Farmer A ONO Wainwright, OF JEFF
ferson township, Penn, has male cat
that IL remarkable ratter. He is an
uncommonly large animal, his weight
being fifteen pounds, and he can handle
the largest rats that ransack the barn
and cellar. While he was moving In a
swale the other day, Mr.. Vain wright
saw the cat watching near bunch Of
peppermint, close by the brook. All at
once tho cat crouched low and sprang
into the peppermint, and the commo-
tion that followed led Mr.. Wainwright
to run down and see what the cat had
caught. II had tackled something
bigger than rat, and he was having all
he could do to handle it. 1t was a
mink, and it fought furiously for its
lite, biting the cat in the legs and
shoulders three or four times. 1t was a
lively tussle for little while, but the
big cat finally shook the mink to death
and then lugged it out Of the bushes
and laid it down at Mr. Wainwrights
feet. - New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
The rntrled World

Once at midnight, long ago,
In my garret brown and low,
woke to hear the Autumn whirlwint
blow
Then. amid that restless roar,
StraininE roof and trembling floor,
Ny childish bosom pante for the shors
From that raftered g1rret bare.
Forth. away, knew not where.
crept unhindered down the dusky stair
Step by step ond fight by flight,
Half in rapture, half in fright,
Ny heart took re uge in the arms of night
Dark the night was; lone and high
Cloud and vapor, sweeping by
In murky shadows, yeiled the sultry sky.
North and south, on either hand.
Black with sea weed, splitting sand.
Long lines Of breakers thundered 10 the
land
Fast followed thick and fast,
Rolling to the rolling blast,
| heard the rough waves Kissing as I passed.
Still beneath the tempests frown,
On the margin wet and brown,
My naked feet went glelming up and down.
Still the beach before me curled
Form and sedges, ocean -swirled.
Stretched like the pathway to an untried
world
Come, my weary soul, away!
Shun the curious eyes Of day
And breath salt freedom in the singing
spray
Let the swollen tide once more
Rise against the ragged shore
Whose stormy crescent glimmers white be-
fore;
SO in fairer faith at last.
Bonds and pledges backward cast,
Step forth untr'r'm, from a hating
b.st.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
HUMOROUS.
In tho Fingers.

In tho ring-Finger5.
A hard case-The shell of a hickory
aut.
The Knight orrant of tho treasury is
Sur plus.
What is bred in the bone must be
marrow fat.
"Givo us arrest is the favorito slang
Of tho policeman.
A music book may BE- described as a
volume Of sound.
"Whoso deal Is it}" asked ons wheat
rornerer of another
Pumps are used all tho way from the
dairy farm to the dancing school.
Why does sailor know there's
man in the moon2 Ho has been to sea.
The main point to be watched by the
leader of the band is the toot ense mble.
,E1clusivo hens always cut tho nc
/ I-s---- ------s- - --l-s-l->-.- ,yaiea - not
belong to their set.
The bakers assistant is a most loyal
boy. He always stands by his master in
the hour of knead
Smithers says that tho public made
so much fun Of hi' novel that ho CLASH
lies it as guyod book.
Who are the best men to send to war1
Lawyers, because their charges are so
gIcit no one can stand them.
Why is a man who makes pens very
wicked1 lie make, people steel pens
and then says they do write.
'Yass indeedy, he gayo her fine
engagement ring. They was three dia-
mOnds in it, an every blame one of 'em
was solitaires, too.
Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown" That is why kings and queens
almost invariably take their crowns eff
before they go to bed.
A Boston woman when writing to in
vite friend to dine with her does not
dare to silk IN. B. " 10 her letter lest
it be interpreted "Ny beans"
"Ierc, said dentist to victim,
sis my reception room; and that
pointing into an innor office containing
big chair, as my drawing room"
Mabe, "a stranger in towa) ~ els
Maulo IIihy a girl who cares much for
stylel" Mamio- S ylel | should think
80. Why, they say the affected thing
eats her meals off fashion plate"
A French savant has discovered or
gans of sight in vegetab.csl NJ won
der the woods ring with laughter when
a dude goes to picnic and tries to
milk yearhng calf with a clothes
/ pin.
She ION board the yacht Fleotwing)
What are thy doing, Lieutenant
4 Goldbraid2 He-They are weighing
the anchor She-O, arc thcy7 Would
you mind asking how much it welghs7
am so interested in everything of a
nautical nature.
True Enterprise q 'JohD, show this
gentleman the door," said the lady Of
the house. Thanks, john SAID the
book agent cordially, "but you needn't
trouble yourself. saw the door as
came in. Now this work, madame, is
- The lady bought the book.
A mediocre painter, who considered
himself quite distinguished artist,
wished to fresco the ceiling of his hall.
81 will whitowash it first ho said,
''and then paint it." One Of his hear
ors remarked, Il think you would dc
better to paint it first and then white
wash it,.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
Arctic and Antarctic Lcehergs.

There exists marked dilT.rence in
foim between the ergs Of the two
hemispheres Arctic bcrgs are Of ir-
regular shape, with lofty pianacles,
cloud-eapped towers anl glittoring
domes; VIII reas the south IN b9res are
fiat topped and solid LOOKING, The
former reach the sea by narrow ford,
but the formation OF tho latter i, more
regu ar 1t is well - give these splca-
did specimens Of natures ha1diwor.l a
vide berth, for they frcqueutly turn
somcrsauIts, owing to the wasting away
of their immersed portions. Immense
pieces of ice fell from berg on to the
deck ofa ship th'tm bad approached too
close to it while in this transitory state
carrying away her masts and manning
some of the crew. Again, ships have
been sunk by colliding with submerged
portions Of bergs, extending from their
visible volume like reefs OF rock rom a
bold sea coast. Hayes compared one
that he saw to the Colossus of Rhodes.
His ship could have sailed under the
arch of ice formed ia the heart of the
berg, [Scientiie America.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16

What is said to be the best and
promptest acting remedy for burns and
scalds is made by mixing equal parts Of
sweet oil and lime water, which must
b. shaken thorou hly each time before
applying to the turned or scalded
place,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16

The majority of the Ills of the human
hads arise from diseased Liver. slm-
lbons liver Regulator has been the means
happiness by giving them q healthy
Liver than any othcr agency ON earth.
SEE THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16
aOld Hutchv as an Art Critic.

Hutchins on, the iamou Chicago spec
u!ator, iamiIiary known a, "Old Hutch
doesn't lik e his sons taste In art. The
old gentleman has his ileas on this sub
ject as he has on every other one, but
they don't agree with Charles. The
old gentleman prefef' q good chrome or
engraving to q painting any dag IN the
week. He never swerves from his COM
mercial idea Of values, no matter what
the matter under discu siol may be.
He can not SEQ why little square of
canvass costing dollar, with another
dollars worthof paint on it, should sell
at $500. II saw one in the exposition
ore year with that price marked on it.
1t represented a scone on Massachusetts
Bay with some fishing huts In the back
ground. Chari9 was on tho art com
mittee, and tie old man ia ckled him
bright and cary.
What's ''ht k>low want $25oO for
+ ~Fag
'Because IT worth IT,
Nonsense. Didn't cost him $5 to
make it. WAY, the ground amt worth
that. know the place woIl. It's
Iown on the bay. 3 longs TO Eph
Sladder. can buy the whole place for
$500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-16

Once at midnight, long ago,
In my garret brown and low,
woke TO hear the Autumn Whrlwind
blow
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Tucked panels Of china crepe Oh wedding
gowns Of MORE are new and very s'yhsh
For spring and summer travelling wrapa
the redingote IL the garment OF tho hear 'u'
ture no less than the immediate present.
HIGH authorities echo each other that prin-
cesse gowns are coming in, though rs YET
ONLY those Of the best dressmakers find favor
Artistic eo.tumins gails ground In London
when instead OF fashion plates the best
ruod;stes now consult the museums spd pct
ure caIleries.
Jet bounets. with tue beads forming an
open cross bar pattern, are hiled Ia Win
tullc, Of black, poppy red, suede OF apple
green, according TO ,ancy.
Sashes Of the gown stuff, simply hemmed,
and eight INCHES vide, are set IN the unuef
arm seams Of many childrens dresses, and
tied in double bow at the back.
A new idea for bodies OF soft stuff is to
have the full front caught in at the waist by
bands Of incl wide ribbon so crossed as to
form o double diamond aud give = slender
effect.
Tucks appear IN ali fabrics, from tulle to
cloth. and while In the light stuffs they are
run with floss silk, in the heavier ones they
have a layer Of wadding added to give rich
effect
Figure dances, such a. the minuet, the
pavanne, tho mazurka aud the redowa ore
the features Of Partisan small and earies'
the waltz and galop being quite out OF
favor.
Ruches OF roses and rose petals trim the
foot Of tnlle ball gowns, which have detached
SPRAYS caught here and there upon their
draperies, and some, even, panels close set
with the flower.
A gray plush, cut princcsse, lined through
out With cream silk, and falling loose over
front OF gray silk heavily embroidered with
steel, is among those things that make wo-
man covet her neighbors goods.
Wooden vevet-velour de laine-is among
the most sty lish as we'll as the costliest q
materials for spring wraps, but 50 delight
fully light, rich and warm that no intending
purchaser can grudge the money.
Sllu1uL ulalSii@- VI eiaJ e'NSh' wa
plated panels Of white cloth, with a gay
SASH, forming panniers, aud gray waist
SHRED at shoulder and waist, make up one
II the most stylish new spring costumes.
The Berahardt, Ia LA Tosca, has proven
that slight women can wear empire styles,
but unless they are very sure OF themselves
the wilIowy sisterhood had better cling to
the flounces aud furbelows Of the Little Tri-
anon.
The tea gown grows upon the English pub
ic For country house wear 1t IL all but
universal, and in London it is quite the
thing for home dinners, though care is taken
that its construction shall in uowise suggest
wrapper.
Wool is the correct thing Tor spring wear,
Jut wool so dressed and pressed and dyed and
betouseled that in the matter OF cost the
sheep who grew it might reasonably give
himself airs OF superiority 70 bis ari.tocratic
:ongerie the silkworrn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24

The Journal Of Commerce, in discussing
the Bell Telephone case before the United
States Supreme Court, says that 1t Is bet
ter that the decision should have been as
1t was, as it opens the monopoly to q
more general attack on its exhorbitant
charges which are to be regulated by
State laws.
The Journal says further: ''Such is the
concurrent tenor Of decisions In Federal
and State courts. This proposition being
now incontrovertible, it only remains for
the New York Legislature to adopt, not
the report of the committee, but scale
Of charges which would be just aud rea-
sonable Speaking for New York city
we would say that the proposed reduc'
ton from $3.50 year to 1913 would be
satisfactory, though many persons think
the knife should go deeper than that
What We particularly object to In the
committees report is the imposition OF
extra charges according TO the distance
of customers from the central Office
raising their rentals in many instances
above $500"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24
STRAY BITS.

Indiana is said to have more politicians in
proportion to its inhabitants than any other
tate in the Union.
Tramps from this country have become so
numerous In the city of Mexico, 1t Is said,
that they have become a great nuisance to
Americans residing there
In New York, few days ago, man threw
of his overcoat and plunged into the East
river to save a man who was drowning. A
thief came along and stole his garment.
1t is said that $1,000 worth Of chemically
prepared cigarettes Is imported daily into
this country. Little straws like that show
what an enormous amount OF dudism there Is
Ia the r,idst Of us.
Some Of the shepherds In the mountains Of
Bulgaria live for ten aud fifteen years at
| tending their hocks, aud never knowing what
il Is to sleep in house or 10 enjoy any of the
comforts o. civilization.
Australian people are particularly fond OF
holidays. The regular holidays are almost
! as numerous as those Of Catholic countries,
while special holidays are ordered by the
government upon the most trivial excuses
Not month goes by without @ week day
holiday.
1t Is related Of the late John J. Flanagan,
Of The Utica Observer, that ia the capacity
Of q newspaper reporter be had attended
tweuty.seven hangings. On one occasion
| he persuaded the condemned man TO consent
to he hanged two hours earlier than was at
first intended, In order to give him time to
get home after the event and put good ac.
count Of It Ia the paper.
Among the many queerly naaed public
houses IL London there are sixty-iour
Kings Arms ffty-three Red Lions, "
ffty-t Crowns, and forty -seyen White
Harts" Some Of the other singular names
numerously seen are: Coach and Horses
Star and Carter Rising Sun" Kings
Head Rose and Crown Grapes"
Ships and "Noahs Ark"
OF 6O0 tornadoes Of which record has been
made in the United States, not more than
seventy five were east OF the Allegheny
mountains. The warm air tempestuously
driven from tho Gulf Of Mexico up the Mis-
sissippi valley is caught by tho polar wind
and driven in gyratory tornadoes across the
prairies. The Appalachian range serves on
the Atlantic slope as barrier against storms
Of that sort
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24

Lord Salisbury has carried the consOli
conversion bill, a most important and
comprehensive measure for the reduction
Of interest on the entire National debt,
through the committee stage before the
Easter recess. He has Introduced q
local government bill dealing with both
London and the English counties which
is one of the most Democratic schemes OF
legislation ever p. opposed In the Commons
and Its enactment will establish a new
landmark Ia English history The ses-
sion promises to be a memorable one
since the conversion of the debt, and the
reorganization Of the functions of Local
government will be achievements of ex
traordinary magnitude.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24

Professor Gray says that Bell may beat
him In court, but that be has an inven'
ton that will supcrsede Bell.
We hail Professor Gray Wonderful
as was the invention of the telephone
Mr.. Bells rival TO the claim of Its dis.
covery now announces that he has per-
fected system Of communicating
language which will supersede It's use
He calls 1t the "Telaugograph," and pro
poses to transmit message by local
telegraph without any loud talking OF
quarrelling with a central station, II
will not be necessary TO exchange the
Hello" but We can signal the CORE
spondent with an electric button and
softly whisper against the face of metal
mirror the words to be transmitted. The
answer will be written on the metal mir.
ror. and the only difficulty will be in the
handwriting and not in the voice,
Great Is Professor Gray when he does
IT, and be swears that he will