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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-02

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
A Parrot Story.

A well known New Yorker has had an
adventure which discounts by 10, 500 the
average conventional parrot story. lie
was fond Of knocking about in out-of-
thc-way quarters of the world and left
ship on the Central American coast with
party of comrades to explore the will
dcrness. During the cruise Of sever
months the entire ships company-a
merry crcw-had devoted their odd
hours in singing to parrot. The sail
ors had lost no opportunities, and taught
the bird all the seafaring lingo, and a
few more or less elegant expletivcs be-
sides. When the exploring party had
hidden the bird and the sailors goodbye
they plunged into the heart of the
tropical forest After 28 miles of mortal
effort they reached their camping place
for the night. Just as the sun was going
down they were startled to hear in the
primeval silence a familiar voice calling
down from the top of a tall palm,
''Avast there Yo, heave ho!' It was
the ships parrot. But before they could
recover their startled senses the faithful
bird, having flown ahead to prepare this
unexpected treat for its chums of the
voyage, futtered down to the top Of a
dead stump near by, and with shrill
call summoned thousands Of the little
green paroquets of the country.
1t is said that 1900 of them
were counted, as they circled around the
great gray African oracle on the stump,
and finally took their places on the
ground row after row. The explorers
looked on in dumb amusement. When the
feathered assemblage became quiet the
ships parrot burst into words Of famil-
lar song and to the inextinquishable laugh
ter of the travellers, the CONSERVATION Of
the rest Of the tropical world and the
delight of the festive precentor the whole
,~----~ssS .s|.''.s2s F+
of the II, 900 paroQuets, with one
mighty burst OF song, broke int" Nancy
Lee. ''-Ne,o York Graphic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01


dishes are washed and the work is over
I haven't been at it half year yet, and
I've earned a good deal more than thirty
dollars. Look, here is my savings-bauh
bookl"
''Well, de-clarel" said silas.
Hector objected to it at first" wen,
on Cynthia, "but when proved to him
that I should still have plenty of time
left to read and garden, and walk with
him, he let me go on with it. So, you
see, the improvements are really an econ
omy."
''Well, de-clarel" said Silas. 81
dunno but what you're right, Cynthyp
lie walked out to the village burying-
ground in the yellow flush of the twi-
light, that evening, where the russell
leaves were drifting down on a solitary
mound, and stood there silently for
awhile.
Perhaps he was thinking of what
might have been, if he had been more
considerate in the years gone by to the
poor woman who lay therel
When he went back to the house, he
met Hector.
''Hector," said he, ''you did right to
fix up the house to suit Cynthy."
81 am glad you think so, father" said
Hector Bayliff Saturday Night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
A New Chinese Gambling Game.

A brand new method to play the fan
tan has just been introduced by some en-
terprising Chinese gambless in Mott
street who expect to elude the police.
The game, as is well known to most de-
tectiyes of the Sixth Ward, is usually
played with lot of little Chinese coins
upon long table. BY this new method
it is played with box full of Mandarin
oranges, which the dealer buys at whole
sale rates from the fruit dealers down.
town.
One who does not know the ins and
outs Of the heathen's civilization would
think he was before a Chinese fruit
dealer peddling out his oranges by retail
at an immense rate of profit.
This unique gambler carries his box of
oranges on one arm, while a sharp
pointed knife and square chopping
board are also parts Of his equipment.
With these he goes from one store into
another, or wherever he sees a crowd Of
Chinese laundrymen, but instead of4sell-
ing the fruit he lays down sthe ohe4.s.. :,
ssoarsi ana selects d sstslss
removes the skin carefully and places Il
upon the board In the middle Of this
board or chopping block is the figure 90
The gamblers bet on the number of
seeds in the orange, twenty being taken
as the mean. 1t is "even" money where
there are more or less than twenty, and if
the player is 50 disposed he places his
money on that figure itself and wins
three for one if there are Just twenty
seeds. The dealer gets z per cent. com
mission. When the bets are laid the
dealer cuts the orange and counts the
seeds. Those who lay money on the
right of the figure play for less than
twenty; those on the left for more
Their money is not taken in case twenty
wins. BY a curious Oriental irony the
heaviest loser gets the fragments of the
fruit.
One fellow on Mott street disposed of
half dozen boxes of oranges in this
way and won $40 New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
SunlOWer Fuel.

A queer kind Of fuel is now used by
some of the people of Wyoming
Territory. 1t is nothing more nor less
than sunfowers An acre of sunfowers
will, it is asserted, furnish fuel for one
stove for whole year. When dry the
stalks are as hard as maple wood and
make an excellent fire, and the seed
heads, with the seed inside, are said to
burn better than the best hard coal.
As sunfowers will grow almost anywhere,
it is believed that there is way by
which some Of the treeless plains and
valleys Of California can be made to yield
large supplies Of excellent fuel.-[San
Francisco Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
Value of Persimmon Trees

The farmers around Elberton, Ga,
know the worth of persimmons, and
for years have ftiaag ft1f ''ppoino never to
cut down persimmon tree. In placs
so many trees have been left standing
that the fields look like orchards, and
indeed they are, persimmon orchards,
the trees Of which bear fine crops of
fruit almost as valuable as corn for fat
tening hogs. The farmers say that the
persimmon tree draws but little strength
or moisture from the sell, and that
excellent crops are grown even beneath
their shade.-Neso York San.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
The Printers Case.

The type are dark and cold and still,
TIE type are bla. x md grim and duh,
Yet dormant in those objects chill
Expression lies in slumber's lull.
The diamonds in the gloomy mine,
And those upon the sovereign's crest
With most unequal brilliance shine.
SO gems Of thought and wisdom rest
Within the case.
Wha. words of pain and scorn and woe,
Wha, words of JOY and love and bliss,
What meaning words from cruel blow
That strikes US down, to soothing kiss
From love divine to heartless hate
From dark despair to hope so high
What words Of sad or brighter fate,
What wondrous words do silent lie
Within the case.
The best Of all a nations thought,
The words Of poet wit and sage
The tales of human interest wrought
By fiction masters of the age;
The classics Of storied past,
A Shakespeare and Millions best,
A nations speech from first to last
From a to in quiet rest
Within the case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
HUMOROUS.
Men of all types-Compositors.
Darkness that is felt-Derby hats.

Men of all types-Compositors.
Darkness that is felt-Derby hats.
Safety matches-Prudent Marriage.
A call to arms--a wall from baSS at
2 a. IN.
The most systematic of all systems is
the nervous system.
A horse is unlike man in one respect,
at least--he doesn't like to be backed up.
1t is as much as a mans life is worth
to wear Panama hat in Paris nova
days.
The slim comtier of young woman,
like Dan Cupids weapons, is beau and
a narrow.
"Close the front door 50 as to keep
out drafts, said the bothered banker to
his cashier.
When public oficeholder comes to
feel that he is a big gun it is time for
him to be fired
"The churn must go, says an agri-
cultural exchange. OF course it must, in
order that the butter may come.
We see chat they have succeeded in
photographing yellow-fever germ. 1t
is to be hoped that it looked pleasant.
oBe sunny, girls, be sunny" says
Ella Wheeler Wilcox We don't
see how they can, but still they daughter
| be.
No one has ever yet been able to ex-
PLAIN why kiss is such pleasant thing,
but the subject is being constantly invcs-
tigated.
Artificial eggs are manufactured in
PENNSYLVANIA town. The inventor
probably wanted to help the hens bear
their yolk.
Ladies may not know how to sharpen
a leaaspeneil, but they haze a wonderful
ss,aaeis : the point tae fol
lows who can.
The Mare Island Navy Yard is to be
put in commission for repairing steel
ships. 1t will be a good place for drill
ing horse marines.
A man that marries a widow is bound
to give up smoking and chewing If she
gives up her weeds for him, he should
give up the weed for her
1t is not always the man who looks
the wisest who knows the most, but
most people don't know this, so that it
will pay you to look just as wise as you
possibly can.
"1Ir. Browne" said the milkman,
'you sent me the wrong check. This is
drawn to the order of the Board of
Water Commissioners. why, so it is, !"
replied Mr.. Browne, and then he added
"Natural mistake, though, Mr. Pump
very.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
Common Salt Used BY Bnilders.

The use Of common salt appears to be
Of Increasing importance in connection
with uilding materials. Among the
carpenprs the article is now found to be
an aid in the heating of glue, and where,
as has been usual in joiners' and cabinet
maker shops, the glue is melted in a
jacketkettle, surrounded by water, it is
said to be an improvement to place salt
in thewater in the outer kettle-that is
the addition of salt raises the boiling
point, and therefore enables the glue in
the katie to be kept at a higher temper
ature than could be maintained with
waite alone, and II is advantageous to
the work.. Again, masons find their use
for silt in adding it to cement mortar in
cold weather to preserve it from the in
juriols effects of freezing. 1t is known
that, in many cases, masonry has been
laid N cement in cold weather, using q
considerable proportion Of salt in the
p,ixture, which, after repeated freezings
and thawings, has remained in perfect
condition, while work near by laid in
mortar Of the same kind, but without
any admixture OF salt, became disin-
tegrsed by the frost.-New Yorb Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
Racing Bulls In France.

In Tnnce there is a breed Of cattle
called he Landaisc. These animals arc
peculir to the department of Landes.
where ihe grass is hard and seant. and
where agriculturc is rude indeed. On
many q the farms these cattle are fed by
hand. There are openings with wickets
in the val Of the house which faces
on TIE court where the cattle are kept.
Mernbas Of the farmers household take
their places By these openings and feed
the cltle from within. They hand
mouthal after mouthful, but So slowly
that tic animal puts its muzzle to the
openirg and has every straw carefully
TUCKED in between its jaws. Hour
after hour Is consumed in this kind
Of feeding Sometimes the COW tires
before II is considered she has had
enough In that case piece of turnip
or choir wisp Of hay is offered. The
poor hsste raises her head to the opening
only tobe fooled and have tucked down
her thrat another bunch of course straw,
1t is sad to be astonishing how little is
required 10 keep the Laudaise thrifty by
these methedieal methods Of feeding
The Ladaise cows, as well as the oxen,
are wohed hard in the fields and on the
roads. Some of these animals are highly
priced ia their speed, and the most cx-
citing fatures Of the programme Of the
fairs inIandes are the bull races. The
consul, who sent home a picture of
a Lanaaise racer, said the agil-
ity was extraordinary. These ami
mails tske a trot without being blown.
They often make long trips, covering
forty five and fifty miles a day. At thc
gamesin Landes they are turned loose il
q ring, and the athlete wins the plaudlt'
Of thespectators BY teasing and dodg
ing one Of these bulls. The perfor
mef's greatest feat is to advance with {
cigaretic in his mouth. The bull charge
with lowered horns. The athlete nicel,
calcSlates the distance, and just as tn
buii reaches him he places a foot betweel
the hons and vaults over the bull
back, being aided in the jump by tn
upward Toss Of the animals head
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
A Curious City.

Imagine city with most of its stree.s
narrow, muddy and crowded, where the
seller of lottery tickets takes the place
of The newsboy, where the PAYERS of the
street, the conductors Of the cars, the
CLERKS in the stores, the policemen on
their beats, the soldier with his musket,
the barefooted men and women who
peddle their wares and the very beggars
at the doorways all smoke cigarettes or
cigas. The street cars carry the coasned
dead % the cemetery, with the mourners
in tie cars ffniaf' -Tr6n5w. Men, women
and children, half naked and without
shoes bear the burdens that we put upoI.
drays and wagons; water carriers peddle
the Inpid fluid from the aqueducts from
houss to house Every other woman has
baby dangling contentedly from a sack
upon her back. Imagine the picture and
you get glimpse of the street scenes
that iea lock upon about the great plaza
facing the costly palace and the mag
nifcent cathedral of the City of Mexico.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
Frozen Wheat for Seed,

There is a test being made which may
be of great value to wheat raisers next
spring. Many of those who have sown
their wheat have devoted portion of it
to seeding with frozen wheat, some
claiming that the germ is neither de-
stroyed nor injured by being frozen.
Should this wheat grow promptly in the
spring it will relieve the farmers from
great expense in procuring seed the
coming season, it being evident that
good unfrozen No. l hard will be held
by few, who will, following in the
wake of more influential and Weather
trusts demand high price for pure
seed. At all event the seeding has been
done, anl the wisdom of this carly work
and the question Of frozen grain for seed
win in few weeks lie settled for
North Dakota. III Minneapolis Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
., vncopscious Thief.

vi Unconscious Iiiiei.
StthA. stories in connection with
l1sppoxgl Are frequently heard in the
presenS s., one Of the latest coming.
ssGs..s. c. s:;t's ssgsssi'ss ssgsss !,
the They're Of Nantes, and during it he
operatef upon a gentleman well known
by all tte townspeople. While the sub
ject ws. in a trance or a sleep he sug-
gested ;0 him that on the morrow, at
3 O'Clock in the afternoon, he should
leave his office, proceed to a certain
house in certain street, and there steal
watch, which he would find in
bedroom. The next day the gentleman,
when the hour Of 3 struck, became rest
less, and after a species of inward strug-
gle he was noticed to take up his hat and
start of at a rapid pace for the street
named Arriving there he entered the
house, went in a half-unconscious condi-
ton up TO the bedroom and took the
watch, as suggested to him, several thou
sand PERSONS witnessing the theft and ac-
comparing the thief, in spite Of himself,
to his lome, where the hyppotiser, who
was whiting for him, had the watch
handed to him.-London STANDARD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
NO. Al.
The sweetest Eyes.

Which are the sweetest eyes to yoa?
The brown, where fire and langaor meet,
The sunny, laughing eyes Of blue,
Or black, with glances shy and feetY
Or opaline, with changeful hue,
Or grey, where mind with beauty vieS
Or violet, so soft and true
Tell me, which are the sweetest eyesf
Ny darling bent her sunny head,
Her radiant face seemed half divine,
'The sweetest eyes to me- / said,
"Are those that look with love, in mine.'
M A. Deaison in AmeTicd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
Good Cause for Silence.

Miss Bagley-You are very silent, Mr..
Ponsonby.
Ponsonby-Ya-as. I make it a point
nevah to speak unless get an ideah.
Miss Bagley (archly)-Ah! now l
know why you SO seldom speak.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01

tsWe'H show you one Il you'll come
over to our house2p said Luzon Perkins,
checrfully.
'sAnd stationary tubs in the cellar, !"
added Mrs. Perkins, ''and hot-watcr
boiler back of the stove. That's the way
to break work down instead Of letting it
break you down.
ssI'n do it, " said Hector; "I'll have. all
these things fixed up while Cynthia is at
her mothers, if you'll just help me with
your experience "
Mrs. Perkins nodded approvingly.
''It will add ten years to Cynthias
life, " said she.
Old Silas shook his head more strenu-
ously than ever, when he heard of these
new plans
Hector, said he, 81 believe you're
gone crazy The old ways was good
enough for your mother; should think
they'd be good enough for your wife "
But Hector was firm, and the old man
lost his temper at last.
81 can't stay here and see you maxim
ducks and brakes of the old place." said
he. "If you're goin to set your wife
up for an idol and worship her, l shant
stand by and see it. I'll 90 to Ohio, and
visit my brother Elnathan's folks; and
wen see where all these fine notions viii
bring you up. Anyhow, you needn't
look to my money to get you out of the
poorhouse.
mo, father, will not, said Hector.
And after he was gone, the repairs and
Improvements commenced in good
earnest.
Silas Bayliff had intended to stay
year in Ohio; but either the climate did
not agree with him, or he didn't agree
with brother Elnathans folks, for he re-
turned home some months before he was
expected.
"There amt no place like home, :"
said silas. "And, bless me, how bright
and nice things do look here And
declare, Cynthy, you're like another
womanl Your cheeks are as red as
roses, and you step round as spry as any
cricket"
'Yes, father" said Cynthia, ''the i'm
provements in the house have made
everything 50 iauch easier for me. l
get the work done in half the time, and
with quarter of the trouble"
Bayliff looked around.
'The improvements, eh9" said he.
"But they cost sight O. money"
Eyes, they certainly did," owned
Cynthia.
''How much, nowa" said Bayliff, with
an interrogative upturning of his specta-
cles.
'Five hundred dollars" said Cynthia.
old Baylitf could not repress a groan.
''The interest on five hundred dollars
at six per cent. is thirty dollars year, .
said he. ''Thirty dollars year is a
round sum; and all dug into the ground,
as you may say-in pipes and drainslp
"Not quite, father" said cheerful
Cynthia, opening the table drawer
look here-my work is done 50 easily
and quickly, nowadays, that l have
deal OF time to myself, and here is my
work from the shirt factory. Button
hole-making and putting on the finishing
touches, you see. ] take it up when my
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01

For Constipation, or Costiveness, no
remedy is SO effective as AYERS PILLS.
They insure regular daily action, and re.
store the bowels to a healthy condition.
For Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, AYERS
PILLS are invaluable, and sure cure.
Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Foul
Stomach, Flatulency, Dizziness, Head
ache, Numbness, Nausea, are all relieved
and cured by AYERS PILLS.
In Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders,
and Jaundice, AYERS PILLS should be
given in doses large enough to excite the
liver and bowels, and remove constipation.
As cleansing medicine in the Spring, these
PILLS are unequalled.
Worms, caused by morbid condition Of
the bowels, are expelled by these PILLS.
Eruptions, Skin Diseases, and Piles,
the result of of~Indgeston or Constipation, are
cured by the use of AYERS PILLS.
For Colds, take AYERS PILLS to open
the pores, remove inlammatory secretions,
and allay che fever.
For Diarrh@a and Dysentery, caused by
sudden colds indigestible food. ETC., AYERS
PILLS are tho true remedy.
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, and
Sciatica, often result from digestive derange.
ment, or colds, and disappear on removing
the cause by the use of AYERS PILLS.
Tumors, Dropsy, Kidney Complaints,
and other disorders caused by debility or
obstruction, are cured by AYERS PILLS.
Suppression, and Painful Menstrua-
tion, have a safe and ready remedy in
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
A FEW HINTS
FOR THE USE OF

DOSE. = To more the boac-
els gently, 2 to 4 Pills;
thoroughly, 4 to c Pills.
Experience sriH decide TIE
proper dose in each case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-01
PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND FEBRUARY 1, 1885,

You're not in a hurry, Luzou. are
your said he. "sit down a minute. I
want to ask your wife's advice"
:" A pretty thing to do, " laughed Mrs.
Perkins, "when you've got a wife of
your own"
ITS about her that want to consult
you said Hector "The work here is
100 heavy for her She don't seem to
get along with it And don't know
why. Now, Mrs. Perkins, look around
this kitchen, and tell me what you would
ldo to it if you lived here
Mrs. Perkins took a leisurely view of
The premises, letting her eyes rest on
one portion after another with medita-
tive slowness.
'Welll" said Hector.
"In the first place." said Mrs. Per-
kins, 81 wouldn't have this room for a
Kitchen at all, if 1 lived here. It's
damp"
"Damp!" echoed Hector.
Gas blue mould, :" nodded the oracle.
'The cellar under 1t isn't properly
drained, l am certain. And the win.
dows look to the north, and don't sup
pose there's an hours sunshine in it all
day. No-malze store-place or some
thing of this room, and take the sitting
room for a kitchen, where there's a
bright lookout to the south, and a good
lcemented cellar underneath" z"
Il never thought of that" said Hec-
Tor. swell, what clsel"
"Where do you get your water2"
lked Mrs. Perkins.
f'From the spring, under the HILL"
/, tsDo you mean that your wife has
lobring all the water you use up that
imp
Except the wash-water. That she
dps out from the hogshead under the
eyes, explained Hector, rather discom-
fed.
s"My goodness meln said Mrs. Perkins,
Tringing her plump hands in comical
dismayi "that's enough to break any
Woman's constitution
''It's what we've always done, " said
Hector. q bring couple of pals in
ne morning before | go to work and
alter ! come home, but"
'Nonsensel mere drop in the
oueketl' said Mrs. Perkins. "What
you want is sink, with watcr-pipes laid
rom the spring, and good cistern,
with a pump in the kitchen, and wash
g-lnsselsife
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-12

SEARCH FoR BODIES IN THE READING MILL.
tom OF the cellar by several heavy girdera
The bodies Of George Blandlnger and John
Hiltebitet, mashed almost beyond human
semblance, were dug out in the early morn
ing
The death list now foots up seventeen
Three or four Of the injured are likely to
die Nearly fifty others are still suffering
from injuries more or less serious, but are
not In dangerous condition. 1t is thought
there are no more bodies In the ruinR Bene-
fits for the victims are announced at several
Of the theatres and relief funds have been
started
-Four of the victims-Thomas Jones John
Hill, James Stringer and Joseph Gehring-
were buried yesterday. The case Of Jones 1
particularly sad. The young man was the
main support OF his mother and her family
OF nine little onea About ten DAYS ago the
mother and children arrived in this country
from England, and have now met with this
irreparable loss.
Coroner Heber Mcdowell formally opened
the inquest. Gen. Thomas A. Rowly was
appointed foreman Of the jury. G. L. VIII.
ley, owner Of the in fnted building, admitted
that the structure, though six stories high,
was without storm front or any other kind