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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
Tho United States Postal Service.

In the United States postal service
there are So 200 postmasters, 1000 rail
way mail-service cmployes,--7OOO letter
carriers, 100 inspectors, 5000 clerks in
the postofices, COO clerks in the Post
office Department. This gives total
of II, 900 employees. Every postmaster
averages two assistants, and this in
round numbers amounts to 1l6, 400 per-
sons which number added to n, 900
q YES 1874, 300 persons over whom the
service has control.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
The Hero of Bunker Hill.
BY JAMES PARTON.

1t is still little uncertain who was
in command of the American troops at
the battle of Bunker Hi. There was
very little commanding done, it is true,
and it is of no great consequence wheth
er that little wai done by Colonel Pres
colt or by General Putnam. But there
is no doubt that the favorite here of the
day was, and is, Joseph Warren, who
had the strange destiny TO be thirteen
years Boston physician, then three
days majors general, and three hours a
soldier in the ranks. lie was in truth a
most gallant aud devoted spirit, worthy
of the cause to which he gave his life.
As the Seventeenth of June mp
proaches, pa,sers by read with renewed
interest certain inscription on stone
cottage in Roxbury:
''On this spot stood the house erected
in 1920 by Joseph Warren, of Boston,
remarkable for being the birthplace of
General joseph Warren. his grandson,
Hill, june IL, l775.
Another inscription testific, that
Doctor John Warren, distinguished
physician, and brother of the general
was also born in the same smansion.
The writer of the latter inscription
used very inappropriate word when
he called tho modest abode of the War
rens mansion. A lady descended from
the hero, still living in Boston, has a
painting of the old house. 1t was
farm house OF the plainest possible de-
scription, two stories high, with moth
ing large about it except the huge Chin
ney in the middle. 1t was surrounded
by a picket fence of the simplest kind,
and had near the front of it most un-
compromising shed.
1t was the house of a Yankee farmer
of the last century, who raised vegetables
and fruit for the Boston mark ct, "a
skilful, entcrprising, prosperous farmer,
who introduced an apple which for a
century bore his name, being called the
"Warren russell"
The British soldiers in Boston taunted
Joseph Warren with having been "a
bare legged milk boy and nothing is
more probable than that all the four
Warren boys, each in his turn, carried
milk around for Their father.
If they did not carry milk for their
father, they probably did for their
mother
When Joseph was boy of fourteen,
terrible event took place upon the
Warren farm. On day in October,
1855, when the farmers thereaDouts
were gathering their later apples, the
mother of this family sent her youngest
son, John, little boy just able to dc
such an errand, to call his father and
two laboring men to dinner .,, On iii
way to the orchard, the little fellow
only two years and three months old,
saw the two laborers carrying homeward
his fathers dead body. He had faller
from ladder while gathering apples
had broken his neck, and had died in
stantly.
Young as the boy was, this fearfu
sight made an impression on his mine
which the lapse Of time did not weaken
aud he spoke of 1T with feeling when h
was an old man. The father thus sud
assA
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12

as we should naturally expect the father
of Joseph Warren TO he. One short
sentence which he uttered in his life
has been recorded. Turning his eye
toward his eldest son, Joseph, he said
one day. II would rather son of mine
were dead than coward.
At this time Joseph Warren, fourteen
years of age, was about ready to enter
Harvard College. The mother, wise
and vigorous woman, managed the estate
so we'll that nc. !ehngc had s-!he made
in the life of the boys, aud their educa-
tioa went on in the way the father
had planned before his death.
In due time Joseph Warren gradu-
ated; then spent year as master Of the
Roxbury Grammar School; then studied
medicine; and by the time he was
twenty three years Of age he was full
fedged Boston doctor, getting into q
good practice, and married a young
ladv Miss Elizabeth Hooton. whom the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
A Terrible Cough Cured.

ain 1851 l took a severe cold, which affected
nv lungs. | had terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. | tried AYERS CHERRY Pee.
ToRAI., which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep and afforded me the rest necessary
continued use Of the PICTORIAL a perma-
nent cure was effected. am now 62 years
old. hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAlRRRCsHER."
Rockingham, VT, July 10, 1852.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12

Would-be Pnrchaser-"How much
for this picturel" Artist-''The price
S $4,000" Why, man alivel you ex-
2ect to be paid for your work as if you
had been dead 400 or 500 years"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
Non.Comimfilitai.

al say, doctor, you who know medi-
cine from A to lizard, what do you do
yourself when you have a bad cold2'
Physician (who does not believe in
giving advice gralisl-"Cough.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12

the thunder or even fire cracker is
heard Recently, amid the distant rum
BILE of far-rway storm, he laid aside
his intelligence and ran wildly off rom
home without it. A long search for
him proved futile, but in couple of
hours he turned up, all wet and muddy,
at his owner Office, ready to bo cs ort-
ed home. On the penltential journey
home eward they met another dog, not
quite so big as this one, and at sight of
the large and rufle collie. the strange
dog droppe flat and lay cringing and
trembling, the victim of abject fear, IN
til the dog scared by crack of thunder
had walkei proudly by. There are all
sorts of cowards.- Hartford Courant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
Group. A Mothers Tribu,s.

"While in the country last winter my little
bov three years old, was taken i'll with Group;
Il seemed rs if he would die from strangu-
istion. one Of the family suggested the use
If AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, bottle OF
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequert doses, ana
10 our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
Tor said that the CHERRY PEcToRAL had
saved nv darling's life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12sth St., New York, May l6, 1852.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
a, nv family for several years, and do not
hesitate TO pronounce it the most effeetual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
.s;a5 4. y. CRANE"
Lake Crystal. Mimi, March 10, lss2-
-sIsuffered for eight years from Bronchitis,
o,,a after irving many remedies with no sue
cass i was cured by the use of AYERS CHER
Scesbb - bbrcroRAI. .IOsEPR WALDEN"
Byhalia. Miss, April s, lss2.
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HUMOROUS.

A branch house-A log cabin.
Good only when used up-the Be'loon.
Hush money-The wages of t'c ba-
by's nurse
"How cool this conservatory is."
''Yes; papa says there's nothing like 0
hot-house to cool off in"
A young lawyer has taken to Dragging
in theatrical way. He says: 'My bust
ness last season was something fee nom
inal."
l. About Al this time of year tho family
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12

here only a. volunteer. Tell me where
| c;n be most useful" To Colonel
Pre- cot, who was at the front line. 81
shall lake no command here. come as
volunteer with my musket to serve
under you, and shall be happy to learn
from a soldier of our experience.
His mere arrival in the redoubt was
equal to a large Ie- enforcement Of men.
The soldiers cheered him, for their was
no MN then in Boston toward whom
they had 50 cordial feeling. The &C
tion lasted about an hour and half,
and during the whole of it Warren
served with his musket, as he had said
be would, cheering the men around him
by his GOODNESS and cheerful confidence.
When at length the failure of ammu-
milton compelled retreat, he was not
among the crowd who ran ont of the
re eioubt, but, as Colonel Pre,cott
remembered, he took long steps, and
paIried the thrusts made at his person
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12
The Effect of Thunder ON DOGS

An interesting story, Last
voor of o,,no,ad DO all the Saving ,
"ip0's n'a assdsd by the far
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-07-12

The hired girl lives out all her days.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
Climate for Consumptives.

The several climates Of Florida Colorado and California have each been much pre- scribed for sufferers from lung disease, yet thousands of the natives In those States die of this fatal malady. A far more reliable remedy is to be had in every drug store in the land, and one that can be used at home i; a remedy which is sold by druggists, under the manufacturers posittee gltara1ltee that, if taken in tune and given a fair trial, It will effect cure, or money paid for It will be promptly returned. We refer to that world famed remedy for consumption Cor lung-scrofula) known as Dr. Pierces Gold en Medical Discovery. It is the only rem edy for this terrible disease possessed of such superior curative properties as to warrant it's manufacturers in selling it under guarantee.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
GENERAL BREViTIES.

THE cattle industry of the United States represents the immense capital of S1 200. 000,000.
 IT takes three hundred men to harvest the wheat crop of one ranch in Colusa County, Ga.
 THE ladies of Boston have entered upon a crusade against the cruel and inexcusable fashion of docking horses tails.
 MRS. HARRISON, wife of the President has requested the Washington correspond ents to refer to her as seldom as possible
 A BOSTON company IS trying to introduce wict1er-Work coffins They claim from |; sanitary point of view nothing can equal them
 THE property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art i'll New York is worth 8 212, 705, and recent donations by Mrs J. w Drexel and II. C. Marquand will swell the sum to B, 00G.000.
 THE Union Pacific road offers Se. 900 casl to any passenger on any train that vii shoot train robper, and several parties arc making frequent trips in hopes to get ! shot.
 MRS. ELIZA DLLIsHAw, of Gainesville, Ala, widow of a soldier of the Mexican war, is one hundred and five years old but she IS stlll able to ride on horseback five miles to sign her pension papers each quarter.
 THE Cherokee Indians support over one hundred common schools, with an aggre- gate Of 4,059 pupils, and high school for boys with 2l1 students. They are just completing seminary that will accom- modate 165 students.
 CINCINNATI father fixed the big rock ing chair in the parlor to upset if greater weight than 140 pounds rested in it. On the very first night afterward his daughter got broken shoulder and her young man had his nose skinned.
 ONE of the latest developments of the coin-and-slot device is chair, tue seat of which springs up automatically and clamps firmly to the back. A coin releases it and the sitter's weight holds it down. It is in tended, of course, for public places
 IN some places in Southern California holes are blasted for planting trees. 4 blast well put in, creates a pocket of broken rock mixed with top soil, winch fur nishea a basin to hold moisture, as well as deeper and cooler hold for the roots
 THE White House chef says that Presi- dent Harrison is not an epicure, but this does not prevent him from having dainty dishes prepared for friends. He is partic. ularly fond of fish himself, aad on his yachting voyages rarely eats any tang else
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
Management of Guineas.

There is but little sale in the mar ket for the guinea, but it is, of the domestic birds, the nearest approach to the wild fowls in flavor of any meat known. If they hatch out their young they then become truly a game bird, as the shotgun will be necessary when one is wanted for the table, but the young guineas, if matched with the chicks and the old guineas killed off, will grow up tame and come to roost every night in the poultry-housex They are excellent foragers, and a. insect destroyers have no equal, as they search over every portion of the field. Keep a few for your own use, as they are excellent layers and su- perior fowls for the table. Farm and Preside
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
Two Mighty Continents,

North and South America, besides Guate- mala, the West Indies, Australia, and even Europe, are the fields of usefulness in which HOstetters Stomach Bitters has dem- onstrated it's value as an antidote to malaria, and as remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, neuralgia, biliousness, nerv- ousness: and loss of appetite and sleep. The inhabitants, the medical men of these countries, have spoken in no uncertain tones concerning the efficacy of the great household remedy.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
HAcKErT, ARKANSAS, Aug. 20. 1887.

HACKETT, ARKANSAS, Aug. 20, 1887. Dr. A. T. SHALLENBERGER,
 Rochester, Pa. Dear Sir:-l wish you to send me bottle of your Antidote for Malaria, which 1 see advertised in the 4Hethodtst .4dcocdte, Chattanooga, Tenn, and which cannot get here. Fifteen years ago my mother had third day chills, and after trying the doctors and other medicines without rel ef, friend recommended your Antidote; she tried it, and one dose effected & permanent cure. Truly yours,
 J. $. EDWARDS,
 Pastor Nj. k. Church.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

The man who won't have an easy pump for his wife to use should be cc;n npelled to pump the water himself.
 The sunshine of the heart' is what makes the happiness of the home. What pity it is so often under total eclipse.
 Take advantage of the warm season and feed very little grain. Stock require succulent food at this season. and grain is sometimes detri- mental.
 Early cabbages are made to head earlier by the London gardeners, by tying up the loose leaves over the head just as it begins to form; it is said to hasten their maturity nearly two weeks.
 Try to sympathize with girlish flights of fancy, even if they seem ab- surd to you; by so doing you will re- tain your influence over your daugh- ters, and not teach them to seek sym pathy elsewhere.
 The weeds in the garden can be
 
 kept growing than if left unoccupied, and it is quite an item to keep the weed from maturing seeds at any time, and especially so in the gar den.
 A rich, moist, but not wet soil, and cool atmosphere are essential for good caulifower Where these conditions. or at least some of them. are not found, it Is almost useac5s to try to raise a crop, especially for market, as it is shipped largely from locations were it succeeds well to every market of importance.
 Though bed of valley will often last for many years, yet plants sometimes become so crowded that after few years they lose their yigor and should be thianed out. This is best done by digging out al ternate strips of about one foot in width through the bed al filling in the space with soil and manure
 -Creamed Salt Fish.-Pick into pieces enough salt fish to make one cup; cover with cold water and let it come to the boiling point; simmer ten minutes, then drain; make one cup white sauce; with one tablespoonful butter melted; add one tablespoonful four and pour on slowly one cupful hot milk, season with salt and pepper and add one beaten egg.
 Chocolate Pudding. g.-One quart of milk, four tablesp poonsful of corn starch, two and one half tablespoons ful of grated chocolatc and three table spoonsful of sugar; dissolve the choco- late in small amount of boilin 2 water, heat the milk to boiling, and stir in the corn-starch and sugar, and before it thiclens stir in the chocolate. Serve with cream and sugar or any sauce preferred.
 Cuttings can be made as soon as the leaves or foliage of the plants fall. Currants come first, then gooseberries. followed by grapes, quinces and other fruits. In many of them it is pos itive benefit to have part of this wood cut out, and this can be cut into proper lengths. They can be stored in sawdust, moss or sand and put in the cellar, or put in the ground and properly mulched. Western Plowman.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

''THE Gods give no great good without labor,' is an old proverb, and a true one; :; the hardest labor is not always that which is the best paid however. To those in search of light, pleasant and profitable employ ment, we say write to B. F. Johnson &y O., Richmond, Va.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

Is IT probable that what million women say after daily trial is mistake! Theg say they knoW by test that Dobblns' Electric is most economical, purest and best. They have had A years to try it. You give t one trial
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

TIE fastest time made by a train was ninety-two mlles ir ninety-three minutes, one mile being made in forty-six seconds, on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE longest railway bridge span in the United States is the cantlever span in Poughkeepsie bridge, 54S feet.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE road that carries the largest number of passengers is the Manhattan Elevated Railroad, New York, 525, 900 day, or l9l,. e25, COG yearly
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE chances of fatal accident in railway travel are one killed in 100000 GOO. Statistics show more are killed by falling out of win dows than in railway accidents.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

WHEN you raise your spoon to your lips raise it laterally to the mouth. Don't bring your elbow around at right angles with your face.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

PIMpLEs are inexpressibly mortifyng Remedy-Glenns Sulphur Soap.
 Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 30 cents.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

My friend, look here! you know how weak and nervous your wife is, and you know that Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her, now why not be fair about it, and buy her box:
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE longest American railway tunnel is the Hoosac tunnel, on the Fitchburg rail way, which is four and three-quarters miles long.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE line of railway extending farthest east and west is the Canadian Pacific rail way, running from Quebec to the Pacific Ocean.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

WE can form an idea of what is called the irony of fate' when we hear of a fife tong toper finding watery grave.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

QUEEN NATALIE, of Servia, always wears her hair down her back, waterfall fashion. It is of golssy black cokor
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant crops. Bestfruit, grain, grass, stock country in the world. Fullinformation free. Address Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Or druggists.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or pain. Act specially on the liver and bile, Carter Little Liver Pills. One pill dose.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

THE longest mileage operated by single system is the Atchison Topeka 6 Santa Fe system, about 5000 miles.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

Tnr highest railroad bridge in the United States is the Kinzua viaduct, on the Erie road 305 feet high.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

ONE by one the roces fall, but "Tansill s Punch" DC. Cigar outlives them all.
The Springdale news., 1889-07-12

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEAsI atate that you the Advertise ment In thi paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-28
$500 Acres in Bee County,

Only tour miles from Beeville, one of the
most thriving towns in Texas. This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
side by railroad and on the other by beau
tiful stream of water; the soil is mostly dark
sandy loam lies gently rolling and is especial
ly adopted for the raising of corn, cotton,
oats vegetables, etc, but would be doubly
valuable for the growing of fruits ana grapes,
1t is all well fenced, sufficient timber for use
and plenty of good grasses; 100 acres in Guilt
walton, one good seven room house and one
three room house. with all the necessary out
buildings. We know of no tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to subdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for all products. Price only So per
acre one-third cash. balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HAMBLETON HADLEY q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-28
CHAPTER XXI.

The American stage boasts some excellent
actors, but it owes its prestige rather to the
talent of a few brilliant individuals than to
distinction of ensemble.
The plays are written for certain actors,
and the secondary parts are made to serve
the purpose of throwing up the star" This
is why the French plays that are trans
planted to the stage of America generally
fail
American theaters are not subventioned by
the state, and private enterprise can scarcely
afford to give the public the luxury Of a
whole company of talent. The star" is
usually his or ner own manager, draws the
public and realizes the profits. The roper
toire consists of two or three plays, which
are performed before \ New York audience
for a month or two and then taken round to
the chief cities of the States.
This is why one sees fresh companies nearly
every week in half the theaters. Today a
drama, next week comedy, opera bouffe the
week after. Sometimes the change is still
more brusque Mr.. Henry Irving and Miss
Helen Terry gave series of performances at
the Star theatre, New York, during the
month of March last On their departure
they were succeeded by a troupe Of perform
ing monkeys The theatre was just as likely
to have been hired by travelling revivalists.
The Americans have an unbearable trick
Of arriving late at the theatre. For twenty
minutes after the curtain rises there is a con
slant busting and rustling of newcomers,
which debars you from the pleasure Of fol-
lowing the actors speeches. If the play be-
gins at 8, they come at quarter past; if it
begins at a quarter past, they come at half
past, and so on AT the time appointed for
the curtain to rise, the stalls are empty. This
bad habit annoys the actors and disturbs the
spectators; but the evil is incurable, and
managers try vainly to stop it. know one
who followed the advertisements of his play
by this paragraph
THE public are solemnly warned that, I'M
less the whole of the first scene be witnessed,
the subsequent action of the play cannot be
understood"
His efforts were crowned with failure Not
to understand the play is a pity, but not to
create a sensation when one comes in, dressed
in ones most killing attire, is out of question.
1t is the same at concerts and lectures
Those who have booked their seats in ad-
vance como in quarter Of an hour or twenty
minutes after the time fixed for commencing.
When every one is placed, the concert or
lecture begins. The early corners, who have
to wait until the late ones have arrived utter
not murmur. The patience of the Ameri-
can public is angelic