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The national leader., 1889-03-23

DOCTOR-YOu need more outdoor
exercise, Dean. Pack up your ward
robe and get right off to the mountains
where you can enjoy, also, a change Of
climate.
Dean-But, Doctor, why must go
to the mountains In order to get out
door exercise?
because the mountains have more
climb-lt.n -
The national leader., 1889-03-23

Every lady has heard Of even though she NAV neved
have worn the famous "Fosier' Kid Glove. Thd
Foster is one OF the best brands Of kid gloves man
nfactured and the grade offer reails everywhere al
from $I2 to $l5o per pair and some places at even
higher prices. good black kid glove is always stylish
and is necessity to every lady young or old and eye
one who answers this advertisement may secure pair
Free,
The Ladies' BaZar" is mammoth eight page
pa er, with national reputation one the best fam
ly papers published Every number full ofgood things
to interest and amuse the home circle. Our premium
offers lead all in value want 100000 subscribers and
take this way to get them This advertisement will
appear but once, and those who to pair
OF these gloves without cost must act quickly. State
size of gloves wanted. To every person who will
answer this advertisement and send rs cents, postal
note or stamps, to help pay postage, etc. will send
founding offer Is made to place paper in 10000
h0es and unless you act at once, this chance will be
gone forever Address
Pubs, THE LADIES'BAZAR, Lynn, Mass.
NUMBER 10 DAGYR BUILDING.
The national leader., 1889-03-23
HUMOROUS.

A CoNTRACToR-He wad d
through the snow up the front steps
and rang the door bell. And when the
servant girl answered his ring he said:
81 must see tile lady herself on very
important business.
The lady appeared and he continued:
MADAM, can l contract with you to
clean off this snow?"
"Why-I-how much do you want?'
''Only twenty cents.''
"Well, you may clean it Off"
"Thanks. Have you snow ShOvelp
"There's one in the shed. l believe. "
Thanks. Is there boy in the
neighbOrhoOd whose services / could
securep"
For what?''
''To clean off the snow, ma'am. 1
am a cOntractor-not labOrer. And,
ma'am, it is my rule to begin bossing
only In the morning. If you can wait
until tomorrow I'lI be around at an
early hour. My rule is to collect in
advance, ma'am, and if you happen to
have bit Of cold turkey and cup of
coffee and an old suit of clothes l shall
feel under many obligations"
She shut the door on him and he
went of declaring that it was another
evidence that honesty and industry
didn't pay in this community.
There is only one way to get even
with that rare article,a growing drum
mer on the road. They get the best
seats In the cars, the best rooms at the
hotels and the very best of everything
every where, and you may kick and
grOwl and they won't be disturbed over
it. thought over it good while be-
fore got the idea. When l enter a
Car and find drummer occupying two
seats and his nose in a novel, l slip up
to him and enquire:
''Are you from the house of Blank &
Blank, Chicago?"
mo, sir, represent the house of
Git, Up & Git, of st. Louis"
''No!"
''You bet dol'
''Sorry for you. old fellow, but sup
pose you've heard of it before this2"
"Whatp"
"Your house has failed-gone to pot
complete wreck"
"Great Scotsl'
And then he gathers up his grips,
counts his money, asks for a telegraph
blank and at the next station drops off.
crushed and humbled man. Some
folks call it mean trick.
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The national leader., 1889-03-23

BOBBY, to young Featherly-What
kind Of music were you playing on the
piano last night, Mr.. Featherlyf
Featherly-Nhat kind of music,
Bobby? Why, played selections fr, M
different operas. It's called operatic
music.
"Then Clara was wrong. heard
her tell ma that you had been enter
tanning her with some alleged music. ="
The national leader., 1889-03-23

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
Experiments in Tobacco Culture

Prof. Henry f. A'vord Director of the
Agricultural Experimental alton az the
Agricultural College rrnpos ~ s,nd to
number of different gentlemen who are
growing tobacco this wear. ahont a dozen
pans each Of two or three different vari-
eties. the identity Of each lrt to he care
fully observed. the plans r. hr set in the
field with other tobacco and given nrdi-
nary field culture. ohscrvati,ns 70 I've tax
preserved for mutual benefit. and at the
close of the season the ma'ured plants Of
each lot to be divided into three parts. as
follows: One part to he sent nv express
TO the Station. soon after cutting and
whiting for future treatment there A sec
ond part to lie cured at the place where
grown. in all respects like the general
crop of the place. identity to ba still care
fully preserved and when quite re,dy for
market, this portion also 10 he sent to this
Station for chemical examination and
other tess. The third portion to he at
the disposal of the grwer, and on this,
seed may of course lie matured hy the
grower, if desired, although not on the
others.
They hope to distribute these practical
farm tests over the tobacco growing Sec
tions of the State, leaving cultivation,
observation and record, during growth to
the planters who thus kindly volunteer
to assist. and doing the chemical aud
other scientific work Incident to the in
vestigation there at the Station They
are looking for two things mainly; first,
new varieties which will increase the pro-
duct per acre, as ordinarily cultivated,
and second; such as by reason Of improv-
ed quality will increase the selling price.
Planters in this country coul1 likely
obtain plants by writing to Prot AIvord
to he raised hy them IN the sta'ed con-
ditjOrS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

Many Maryland editors met on Monday
at the Eutaw House in Baltimore pursu-
ant to an invitltion from Postmaster
Frank Brown, who. as president Of the
Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, had issued cali TO enlist
them in an organized effort to boom the
September trades display and exposition
at Pimlico. The greatest enthusiasm was
ev9ked, and every speaker gave pledges
to exert himself to the utmost to extend
inter st through the territory over which
he holds the editorial membership, and to
impress upon his constituents the good
that is 10 accrue TO each county from its
proper representation in products at PIN
lico. President Brown also received by
mail hearty assurances of support from
those who were prevented from coming
A more intelligent body of gentlemen
than that in attendance has seldom been
assent lei in this city, and from the way
everybody took he'd of the subject and
from the way all said they would stir up
interest one was led to believe of the
county newspaper man that as Captain
Cutie said Of jack Bunsby, "if ybody
kin, be kim"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

a seeker after place, he became dis
penser of patronage and is perhaps
making himself solid for larger bone
to chew upon than he at first thought
it possible to obtain, after he is finally
ly disposed of by Congress for seat in
that body. And then too Sydney is
doubtless boosted up with the hope
that he may win and this would Ger.
tainly give him better standing than
he at present occupies as a party lead
err.
In view Of these facts can it not be
readily seen that Sydney won't with
draw and retire into the obscurity
from whence he came on ary such
pretext as the retention of a Democrat
in a minor position. Oh! no, Mr.
Window, Sydney won't carry ont his
threat even if YOU appoint everv
ring Democrat" in MARYLAND to of.
| fee; he has too much to gain bv keep
ing in this contest and everything tt
lose bv going ont of it. So again WI
say of the American's published threa
-"Rats IL"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

Mr.. F. Snowden Hill, the new Collector
Of Internal Revenue for Marylsnd, will
take charge OF the office today, May 10th.
He is required to bond in the sum OF
$230,000. In conversation few days ago
he said: "Recognizing the responsibility
of my position, shall move slowly and
cautiously, the first aim being to serve the
Government; the second to serve my par
ty. and the third to serve my conscience.
With these three ends in view, l feel sat
isfed that any feeling which may exist
over my appointment will shortly vanish
into Thin air, and that my entire course
as a Repub ican and collector, will meet
the approval of every person in the State
To this end propose to devote my entire
energies There are under the Collector
ninety five appointments, includin dep
uty collectors, clerks, storekeepers, gaug-
ers and m, ssengeIs, all of whom are out
side of the classified service. The SALARY
of the Collector is $4,000 per annum and
the salaries of the depu les range from
81 800 to $1,000. Tne s,laries of the
clerks vary from $1,40O to 800, store
keepers receive 81 per day and gaugtrs
are paid from 80 to IS per day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

One day last week the ligh'hous' keep
er a; Cape Lockout observed on the sand
near by monster fish which had been
stranded during the night Ky the aid oi
he life saving crew the fish was se-red.
but no one cou'd tel Of what species IL
wss. Information Of its capture was sent
to the Smithsonian Institution, ss de-
scription was asked for. Before this vas
received a gentleman reached Washington
who had seen he fish and exprs $50 d the
opinion that it was ofthe Mol.ro,unda
family, the common suntish. When the
fsh arrived this was found to be the case
1t weighed SIX hundred pounds, and is
supposed 70 he the largest specimen ever
caught Il will be ske'etonized and
placed in the National Museum.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

The cool weather last week tar led
growth sDd was generally unfavorsble 10
crops in the Northwes. and some damage
is reported TO fruit and gardens from
frost in that section and in the central
valleys. Cold, cloudy velher and little
rain IN Michigan, Ohio and Indiana caus-
ei the CROPS to advance but Ii tie. and the
absence Of moisture ia Indiana and Ohio
hiss paced the crops in those States in a
critical condition. In Kentucky, Teunes
see and Arkansas the timely rains. a.
though less than the nor nal amount, bene-
ited crops. Tobacco prosp cts are report
ed as poor, and the growth of cotton
slow. The cool weather doubtless affect
ed tie cotton crop unf.vorably from
Texas eastward to South Carolina. but
the rains over this region during the
week doubtless bencf, the condition of
the crop if followed by warm. clear
weather, which will probably prevail in
that section the first part of the coming
week. In New England and the Middle
Atlantic States The weather was generally
favorable and the sc lson is about ten DAYS
in advance, with excellent prospect. 10
New Jersey heavy rains caused some
damage TO fruit and gardens in low
grounds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
The information that Looter Tanner

The information that Looter Tanner in
tends to supplant even tie Democratic
doctors on the Board of Pension Exami-
ners is convincing proof that the malo-
dorous Corporal is or was the identical
boy described by popular minstrel. The
father of this youngster was much Coz
cerned about choosing a vocation for him
and devised plan to determine what he
was fitted for. The old gentleman placed
on table in the family room Bible, an
apple and silver dollar. His idea was
to send the boy into the room by himself.
wait few minutes and suddenly open
the door to observe what he was. doing
If the youth was reading The Bible, the
father reasoned that it would indica'e an
aptitude for the ministry and lie would
make him preacher; if he was eating
the apple he would bring him up as farm
er, and if he was lingering the money he
would give him busina IS training. Cal
rying out the preliminary arrangements f
his scheme, the expectant father walked
into the room and beheld the boy sitting
on the Bible, munching the apple AID
with the dollar in his pocket. With
look of disgust the parent exclaimed:
Hes id hog; I'll make him poll
ticiaa p And the boy grew up to be a
Pension Commissioner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
The Civil-ServIce Reform A sSOciatiOn
and the Administration.

A. the annual meeting of the New York
CiviiService Reform Association, Thurs
day, an address was delivered 10y Mr.. Geo.
VIM. Curtis. president of The association,
on the attitude Of the present admin ;stra-
tion toward the cause Of civil-service re-
form. 1t is pointed out in the outset that
the attitude Of the party and of the Presi-
dent, as indicated in the Chicago platform
and in Mr.. Iarrison's letter of acceptance,
lican platform not only pledged the par
~ unre servedly to the policy of reform.
but pledged it not to break its pledges
ln his letter of acceptance Gen. Harrison
gave personal pledge. 1T will be-" be
said, 'my sincere purpose, if elected, to
.dvanc" the REFORM" Two months of op-
oortunity to keep these pledges have now
,laps' d. To what extent has the oppor
unity been improved Both the party
and the personal pledges in Mr.. Curtis's
opinion, have been violated con inuously
Members Of Congress have been invited
70 parcel out among themselv:s offices not
vet vacant, it being taken for granted by
he President and Congressman that dem
! 'crats will be removed merely to make
places for republicans. Vacancies hav,
not been waited for. but office seekers
rave been encouraged to believe that
they will be made to the extent needed tc
reward efficient political workers. Sew
aral members of the Presidents cahine
have announced the intention of su6sti-
tuting republicans f,r democrats without
| -egard for the efficiency of Il e lat er Ir
the Pos office Department "a cyclone o
changes RACES" says Mr. Curtis liability
energy, zeal, fidelity In the service do not
avail ayainst the demand for spni's." The
President, according to Mr.. Curtis, ha:
done absolutely nothing to advance the
reform, "Not in one conspicuous instance
so far as l know" says the president o
the Civil-Service Reform Association
"has the President observed the sriri
and purpose of the law, or ordered then
to be observed" The removal of Post
master Pearson is cited as typical in
stance of devotion to the srois system
In that case a civil sorvan, of approved
efficiency, and republican, was displac-
ed to make room for an ordinary politica
worker" Wba'ever the meris of th.
present administration, its record in th,
line of reform Of the civil service, accord
ing to Mr.. Curtis, is not at all to it's credit
The resolutions unanimously adopted b,
the association, denouncing the recen
changes in the civil service as diagram
violations of pledges solemnly given" re
peat and enforce Mr. Curtis's criticisms.
Baltimore Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
The Rise in Sugar.

A partial iailnr- of the sugar crop is re-
ported from Cuba and the West Indies.
This has led to ''cornering" Of the Eu-
rorean supply of beet sugar. and snecula-
tors are irving to "bnll" the American
market with tie cry Of prospective su-
gar famine. There has been m increase
of nearlv eight dollars ton on raw su-
gar. and members of the sugar trust have
indicated in several ways that further ad-
vance in prices is contemplated.
Retail trade is also quick to feel the
thrill of rising prices. Owing to the
manipulations of the sugar refners on the
one hand and destructive competition on
the other, this branch of the trade has been
carried on for wears at slender profits
Dealers. therefore. with a good supply on
hand bought at February or March quo
tations can turn a profitable penny bv
taking advantage Of the situation and
raising the price at their counters.
One of the unfortunate things in this
connection is the existence of the sugar
trus'. Consumers are wholly at the mtr-
cy of few men who coutrol the output
of the refined product Actual or even
reported scarcity of raw sugar immediate
ly affords a pretext for an arbitrary ad-
vance in the price of refined grades. and
there is no recourse hut to pay the differ
ence and get as much satisfaction as pos
sible out of the consumption of big gh-
priced sugar.
Raising the price of refined sugur by
the retail trade on account of telegraphic
reports from New York or letters from
Havana is, however, "trick in trade"
which does little credit to claims of hon
est dealing. 1t is simply forcing so much
money from consumers At the price of pub
lie calamity, and those who buy sugar in
Baltimore at advanced prices are paying
bonus to the retail dealer because there
was drought or Storm in Cuba.
Of course, the foregoing statement only
provokes a smile from the knowing ones,
but contemplation of cod hard facts is
nevertheless healthful and inspiring at
times.-HeraM.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
The Negro in the North ana South.

A colored clergyman, Rev. Hutchens G.
Bishop, lector of ST. Philips Protest mt
Episcopal Church, New York City, who
has been interviewed by Times reporter,
complains OF the race preind,ces in north
ern cities, which practically exclude col
ored people from echanical occupation
and decent modes of life. Mr.. Bishops
personal experience and observation go
very far to prove that the lot the colored
people in the South is much be tier in
many ways Than in the North where the
attitude of the whites is one of extreme
prejudice and hostility. He shows that
they are denied access to mechanical oc-
cupations and are paid lower wages in
scrvile positions than white people receive
for equivalent service. "The FORMS" he
says, "that prejudice takes in the North
are often more humiliating than the po-
'itical antagonism the colored people en-
South. These colored men work side by
side with their white colleagues In al the
mechanical trades and no effort is made
to prevent them from learning any branch
of industrial employment they may
choose. The material and mora and in
eIlectual aspirations of the colored men
IRE not interfered with in the South, but
on the contrary, are encouraged in many
ways by the white people, who learned
before the war to look to him for all the
mechanical work that VS. wanted. When
the colored artisan comes North and tries
to find work st his trale and is met by a
refusal nf white men to work aloncs lie OF
him, he encounters kind Of anlipathy and
prejudice that is unknown in the South
Negroes going North will find hat the
Northern color line is drawn sharply 10y
people who don't want them as ueighbors
fellow -workmen or s,s ciatos. yet who
would put tenn in political control of the
South.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
A Snake in her Stona

Mrs. Augustus Gehringer, OF Grimsvills
Pa, q few days ago ielt tickling sensl.
tios in her throat, followed by sicken
ing, suffocsting sensation. The woman
was almost strangled, and fell into dead
faint. Upon her recovering consciousness
she wrapped her spron around her thumb
and forefnger. and. forcing these mem
bers into her throat. felt something NOV
ing, which she quickly grasped aud pull
ed out. To her horror it proved to be a
living snake nine inches in length. She
again swooned. II is believed she swal-
lowed the reptile VIII e it was very small
in drinking cup of water from the well.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

Maryland Stables were very successful
at the recent meeting of the National
lucky Club a. Ivy City. Davis e Halls
Bess won good race on the first day Of
the meeting and ais, on the frat posfpon'
ed meeting. The youthful stakes, dash
Of half mile for two-year- -olds. purse OF
$500. was won by Davis Il Halls Bavarian
on the same day. Gov. Bowie's Galvina
won the six fur 'ong race for three year
olds and upwards. purse e400, and Davis
& Halls Patroc'es won the fourth Face foI
six furongs and purse Of $47o. and Bess
came in a good second in the second race
on the same day. 90 "Wednesday the
Congressional handicap race was also won
by b IS. On Friday Davis i Hsl'.
Orihamme won the National Handicap
race fer three year olds and upwards
$50 each, with $1,000 added. of which
$500 to second and sl00 to third Ga
Saturday Gov Bowie's Rel Dor uon tht
first race and Davis & Hall's Sourirc The
second
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

The "Olire Branch is the name of a
new weekly paper started In Baltimore
with George Cotton, the veteran editor, at
is head. We have received the initial
number which is excellent in tone and in
typographical appearance. The paper
will be devoted to harmonizing the fac
tions Of the Democratic party in Balti-
more city and the State and we wish it
success, and wish Brother Coltos much
prosperity and felicitate him on his re-
turn to the field of Mary and journa ISM
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
The New Way to Kill Criminals.

Contracts were signed on Tuesday by
which the state OF New York purchased
for the electrical execution Of condemned
criminals three Westinghouse alternating
current electrical light dynamos. The
State prisons at Sing Sing, Auburn and
Clinton are each to have one of these dead.
ly machines, which will be driven by the
engines already in place. The current
will be applied to the unforiunates at the
same pressure used by this system fos
electric lighting, and the States expert
ments have shown that death will ensue
in less than thirty seconds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
FLOUR AND MEAL.

New and improved machinery for grlnding 9
flour has just been placed in the mill of A. G.
Chapman, near La Plata, and it is now pre-
pared to make -four Of all grades at short no
tice. A trial will convince that we can do what
we say. We also prepared to do all kinds
of saving and grinding as formerly. Corn
meal speciality, and fine bolted meal is con-
stantly on hand for sale a. IS cents per bushel.
Soliciting the patronage ofthe public We p, ON
ise as always h, ,retsfore to attend to al work
n our line carefully and expeditiously.
uI0 If JOS. l.. TUCKER, Miller.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
A Decision OF Interest to Farmers

A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., sayi
the Supreme Court has decided ques
tion of interest to none y loaners. Grow
ing corn has been mortgaged, so afte,
coming to maturity it was harvested and
sold to grain dealers. The owners of the
mortgage sued them for the value of the
corn. The court decides that growing
corn is not the corn after it has been crib.
bed and sold. or in other words, that the
mortgage will not hold good and the
plaintiff cannot recover
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

There is no one article in the line of
medicines that gives so large return for
the money as good porous strengthen
ing plaster, such as Carter's Smart Weed
and Delladonra Bsckache Plasters.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

If sick headache is misery, what ale
Carers Little Liver Pills il they will posi-
lively cure it2 People who have used
them speak frankly of their worth. They
ale sma and easy to take.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
FERTILIZING MATERIAL.
Office. 81 South st.
BALTIMORE. B MD.

7 BEG leave TO inform nv cu tom,rs ,h,t
| attn now connected with the above house,
and thanking YOU for rh- ,ers liberal patron
age extsrned TO me for ~. +ast thirteen wears.
] respectfully sol cit continuance of he same
This house is one Of the oldest and best known
in the country, their gCoi- having an enviahl'
reputation wherrv,r usrd being m ,ie of TIL
hest and most cnnct ntratei mAtrrisl ! ha We
been in the habit t making special mixtures
for NOS of my customers, but the diff, REM
brands that will ofrr you manufactured b.,
h.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating, is relieved at once by
taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills
Immediately after dinner. Don't forget
this.