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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
How the Laws are Made.

The laws are published in various
forms. They are first published separ-
ately in sheet form, as ..slip laws" as
soon as possible after being received By
the bureau, and numbered in order of
their receipt. When so published, the
slip laws arc given to the editor of the
laws "a competent rerson selected from
the legal profession by the Secretary of
State and privately employed for that
purpose), who ntSs marginal references
10 previous legislation, arranges the acts
and resolutions by chapters" and pre-
pares a suitable index; and under his
editorial care, atthe end of the session
of Congress, theySppcar again in pam
phlet form, rs 'scssion laws" Lastly,
at the close Of congress, the laws of
each session are gathered by the editor
into single volume and bound, as
"Statutes-at-La Large" The numerous
readings given to the printed "proof, "
and the careful comparison with the
text of the originals effectually guard
against discrepancies, The manner in
which the Department performs its duty
is thoroughly creditable; the man.
ner in which Congress dismisses its
own work is, in many instances, abso-
lutely disgracefuL Some of the rolls
received at the Department are disfig-
ured by erasures, interlineations and
blots, by errors 10 photography, capital
ization and punctuation, and by hero
glyphic mangling, that suggest the
master pieces" of schoolboy art. These
and more serious imperfections, once
placed upon tb Mlarchment roll, are law
However glaring the blunder, however
m isChievous the distortion or omission
the State Department is powerless to
add a correcting dot or stroke. Mis-
takes made by Congressional enrolling
clerks have undone legislation accom-
plished by Congress after hours of de-
bate. An item of half million dollars
for public purposes was bodily left out
in the enrolment Of recent appropria-
ton act; and the substitution of a com
ma for hyphen in transcribing tariff
measure some years ago caused a loss
to the Government Of thousands of do
lars before the error was detected and
further loss arrested by the passage of
another act. These are but specimen
cases. 1t is humiliating to think that a
sleepy or incompetent clerk should be
able to frustratc the legis lative will of a
nation, and startling to reflect on the op-
portggnities for sSSaby deliberate tam
/ pering with fitssy yrdSiic roIis. Biemfshes
enough are engrafted upon our statute
books by the Legislators themselves, in
the shape of careless or unwise enact
ments; surely, if we cannot always have
clear craftsmanship we should have
at least clear penmanship in the parch-
ment records of our laws. The blame,
like the remedy, rests with Congress.
| st. Nicholas
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
NO. l..


They say / would cease to love her
When her freshness showed decay;
They were wrong, fer as the river
Wears its chanuel more away,
De per grew my love, and clearer
Seemed her beauties in display
She grew older she grew dearer-
Dearer every day.
Had loved her for her beauty,
Had her heart been simply clay,
Then might mine have ceased its worship;
But her truths resplendent ray
Fillei my soul and drew me nearer
To the fount where sweetness lay.
Still the older, still the dearer-
Dearer every day.
Age has laid its hands upon her
Do | realize it, Nay.
Her youths bloom my heart remembers
Years her faithfulness portray,
And it shall be mine t. cheer her,
SO her winter shall be May.
Still the older, still the dearer-
Dearer every day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
HUMOROUS.

The worst form of writer's cramp is
being cramped for funds
The real estate man is not man of
words, he is a man of deeds.
A dentist refers to his collection of
extracted teeth as gum drops.
Death is like vaccination; it never
takes without leaving a mark.
What the fast young man who has in
herited money needs is an heir brake.
Perhaps if the potato didn't have any
eyes, it would not be so often mashed
If animals had kings, we would know
what ''reignng cats and dogs" meant.
When man is lost in thought he
really doesn't care to have anyone look
for him.
The laws regulating the copyright
system, merely provide for form of pat
ent right.
Most babies are given to chewing
gum; but chewing gum is rarely given
to babies.
The sentence, "There's no such word
as fall" can hardly be classified as
''cant' phrase.
The barber may not have fought and
bled, but he has undoubtedly dyed for
his countrymen.
Pastoral innocence is not all that it is
painted. The gentle shepherds have
crooks among them.
"See how dusty these chairs are,
Maryw "shure, mum, it's becauss.Spisc
body's sot into 'em the day" in ht,
Michael o'Rowke: Faith, an that's
very small baby yer wheelin' around,
Bridget. The Nurse; What can yer ex-
pect, Mike, whiu they feed the little
creetur on condensed milk2
''In the accounts of the marriage of
the Emperor of China said Mrs.
McCrackle, IL see that his household
comprises seven cooks and thirty physi-
clans. "Thats about the right propor-
ton" replied McCrackIe.
Miss Britely: ''Do you like pork
chops for breakfast, Mr.. Nevergo2" Mr.
Nevergo: "Pork chops1 Oh, ah, yes,
much indeed" Miss Brltely: "If you'll
excuse me a moment, I'll tell mamma to
get some. l think hear her starting to
market"
Wife Geading from paper: "This
paper says that peanuts are injurious to
the voice" Husband: as that so2 l
never thought there was so much virtue
in peanut. Iwonder what they cost
hundred -weightl' Wife: I'm sure ]
don't know. Why3" Husband: "a
was thinking of laying in stock Of
them. Do you like peanuts, my dearS"
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PREPARED BY

Or. &c. Ayer& Co., !, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Severe SeIf.Judgment.

A Pontiac little boy was told at Sun
day school that when he died he would
leave his body here. After returning
shame he was much troubled 10 regard TO
it and he questioned his parents. His
mother explained 10 him by saying:
"You will take all the good with you,
but leave all that is naughty here be-
low"
lie thought moment, and looking
up, said; ''Well, guess I'll be awfully
thin when get there, "--Peoris .Demo.
aat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
PORT TOBACCO, MARY
A Kiss at the Door.

A Kiss at the Door.
We were standing in the doorway,
NY little wife and /;
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently;
A small white hand upon my arm
What could4 ask for more
Than the kindly glance Of loving eyes
AS she kisse me at tie doorf
know she loves with all her heart
The one who stands besiie,
And the years have been so joyous
Since first / called her bride;
We've had so much Of happiness
Since we met in years before,
But the hsppiest time of all was when
She kissed me at the door.
Who cares for wealth or land or gold,
For fame or matchless power?
II does not give the happiness
OF Just ono little hour
With one who loves me as her life
She says she loves me more
And thought she did this morning,
When she kissed me at the door.
At times it seems that IL the world,
With all its wealth of gold,
Is very small and poor indeed,
Compared with what hold;
And when the clouds hang grim and dark
only think the more
OF one who waits the coming step
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter
Its fros upon her head,
know she'll love me just the same
As the morning we were wed;
But if the angels call her,
And she goes to heaven before,
shall know her when / meet her
For she'll kiss me at the door.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
Rabbit Brains for Teething Infants.

The natives of Arkansas have many
curious customs and remedies for the ills
that man is heir to that few people out
side of the State would ever think of
adopting. Among others is their relief
for the painful teething through which
every baby has to go. When their
children become fretful on account of
prospective teeth the parents HE them
selves to the woods, and, if possible,
catch a rabbit alive. If they are unable
to do this they shoot one, and then they
remove its brains. Taking a large
quantity of the brains, still warm with
the blood of the animal, they put it in
piece of cheese cloth, which they then
rub over the labies' gums. This pos
sibly would not appear to those who
have not been educated up to it to be
very desirable method Of bringing relief
to the baby, but it is a very effective one,
and has never been known to fail. Gen
orally six or seven mothers who are
blessed with teethIng infants, get to
gether and go through in unison. This
is supposed to hasten the attainment of
the desired result.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26

I sot fancho," said she, nodding
ton ard'e FIRE, ''since was robbed the
las4 TN Francois is good fellow"
wa glance toward the kitchen.
wh4 a French Canadian lad was cook.
ing some'l ing that smelled exceedingly
god over the stove), ''but he sleeps like
a lg' Bu. Sancho barks at the very
Iest alarm
ny, Aunt Alantha, how many
tin nave you been rcbbedl" gasped l.
Iree, answered Aunt Alantha,
ex'd gly. "But they got nothing but
sonl ated spoons and lot Of Con-
fet,s money that l was going to
NIB plsteboard for a curiosity"
lr ID delicious supper Of game,
cme a la Delmonico, coffee and hot
Sancho had the wild turkey
90 and Francois ate his share in the
kit squatted on the hearth.
Alantha,' said l, shave you
nj en- about the housel"
La, no, child" said Aunt Alantha.
bat do l want of women2 I hate
y@-en J Francois is worth three women
any time. And sancho can do every
thia but talk"
las It was Aunt Alantha took a
laas and showed me over the house,
esplaially pointing out the various doors
whqe chains and bolts were so connect
ed llth loaded guns than any tampering
wlls 1ne locks would be sure to produce
an Explosion.
No more burglaries for me-" said
Aust Alantha, chuckling. "Id like
to see EN- try it now. They've got an
idea that I'm very rich. So AMIN
guns and chains and wires"
ihere were also curiosities of all sorts
--Iilosses, birds nests, carefully labelled
geological specimens, rattlesnake skins,
ana 3 case OF hideous stuffed birds, look :
ing about as much like live ones, as a
complexion made up of powders and
Nsketios resembles a sixteen year old
glrl : peach pink cheeks.
= believe I've got an example of
every small bird in these woods" said
Aunt Alantha, viewing them with her
head on oneside "Such collcetion as
w. i nearly pricele S. Don't mention
i, Katherine, but l think seriously OF
leaving this collection to your mother in
my will. 1t ought never to go out of
the family"
= looked at the case u dismay Il
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26

New cotton mills, new furnaces, new
rolling millsand shops, and factories by
the hundred are springing up in the
South.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26
WILL.
CUR YOU
AYERS PILLS,

=
large proportion of the diseases which
cause hsman suffering result from deranee.
mehs OF the stomach, bowels and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed 10
cure the diseases caused by their derange.
ment including Constipation, Indiees.
uon' dyspepsia, Headache, Dysenterv.
and host Of other ailments. for ali of
which they are safe, sure. prompt. and
peasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac.
uee' shows unmistakably the estimation in
Which they are held by the medical profes.
sion.
Ihese PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
o"ioihel or any other injurious ingredient.
Sufferer from Headache writes.
AYERS PILLS are invaluable to me and
aie my constant companion. | have been
severe SUFFERER from Headache and vour
for rhrs rsI;sf are tne only thing could look to
iot iot relief One dose will quickly move NV
bowels ana Tree my head from pain. Tbev
aIe 1he most effective and the easiest pbvsic
s nave ever found. 1t is a pleasure to me to
wbsn onaasi ~ shelr praise, and l always do SO
WI. PAGE, of w. l.. Page g. Bro"
ri"nAiih ST. Richmond, Va, June 5, 1882.
have used AYERS PILLS I'm nnmber.
iess instances as recommended by you. and
nave never known them to fail to accomplish
IN ene desired result. We constantly keep them
on hahd at our home, and prize them as a
pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are Invaluable.
-. j. Il. HAYES"
The REV. FRANCIS b. HARLowE. writing
from Atlanta, Ca, says: " For some years
past l have been subject to constipation.
from which, in spite of the use of medi.
clnes OF various kinds, suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago I
eegan taking AYERS PILLS. They have
sntlrely corrected the costive habit, and
nave vastly improved my general health.''
AYERS CATHARrIc PILLS correct irregu.
larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED BY
DR.. ]. C.Ayer& Co. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS
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i''-'iI%oa n \ n. ! "a l|',,,1', 1s''''
Never, in all my life, had l seen any
thing SO ugly.
The rooms were small, but we'll fur
nihed, after wild, unceremonious fash
ion, and | was relie7 ed to find that the
apartment l was destined to occupy
opened out of my Aunt Alanthas own
sanctum.
9 1t is an awfully lonely spot" said l,
glancing out at the wild tops of the
mountains, ard the woods swaying in
thehight wind.
u like lonely places" said Aunt AL
antha.
HAunt Alantha!" hesitated.
"Wella" said my aunt in her short,
sharp way.
4 do hope" said l, lowering my
voice to a whisper, 'that you haven't
any money in the house"
"All I've got in the world is in this
house" said Aunt Alantha, putting an
other log of moss fringed wood in the
air tight stove, which created a summer
atmosphere through the room, nloisten-
ed by the tea kettle that saLg on the
top.
"oh, Aunt Alanthal And the bur
glarsl"
Burglars, sail my aunt, "take 'em
all IN all, are no worse than savings
banks that fly to pieces, and cashiers
that defalcate. Besides, they've rum
mayed the premises three times already
to no elect. | don't believe they'll try
again. My money, Katherine -"
"oh, don't tell me where you keep
it said |, putting my fingers to my
ears. Il would't know for the world. !"
Y wasn't going to tell you," said
Aunt Alantha. 81 was merely going to
remark that it was quite safe."
In the middle of the night I walked
up. A masked man was standing over
Dont be alarmed, MISS" said he.
IL am our trade to hurt women nor
Just you keep quiet. It's
my duty to gag you, and to tie
gour ieet and hands. But amt going
% hurt you. Your grandma, she's sub
nit'ed quite peaceable, like a sensible
'lo lady, The French boy, he fought
considerable, and we had to knock the
log on the head. All we want is the
privilege of going peaceably through the
house."
: mere we lay, Aunt Alantha and |.
remoiing all over, unable even to speak
. eacn other, while the muffied tread
'no disguised voices of the williams who
lau gagged us sounded all over the
lo'lse for two mortal hours.
AT the end of that time all was still.
no presently poor Francois came crawl
ng up stairs, very stiff and lame.
1eF -eAt ze ropes, said he, san zey.
IN. zey come in by ze big window.
seen ZEN. Madame an ma amselle
uf'' ! will cut re cords very careful.
,nly wait"
4 thought that window was too high
or any one to reach, said Aunt Alan
ha, the moment her mouth was at
Sty.
Francois spread out both his hands.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-04-26

YOUNG, All experience the wonderful
nm Ann beneficial effects of
MIDDLE nyoi oaI sdpdfilia-
,orn Children with Sore Eyes, Sore
auEU, Ears, or any scrofulous or syph-
iltic taint, may be made healthy and strong
by its use.
Sold by all Druggists; 81. six bottles for S.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31

N e. Hyder, the best boot and shoe
maker in East Tennessee, has just re-
ceived machine for fastening buttons
on shoes. He uses the Wilkins one
prong button fastener, he best in the
market. Go and see it and have the
buttons put on your shoes for only 10
cents.
Charlie, the l5.year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. R. J Lusk, died at the home
OF his parents last Sunday afternoon
from the effects Of an injury received
Al few days previous by horse falling
with him. He was a bright and in
dustrious youth and the family have
sustained great loss.
Messrs. Stratton g. Strattou arc re-
ceiving new machinery. A buzz plan
er and turning lathe arrived yesterday.
Between $4,000 and $1,000 worth has
been bought and when it arrives this
firm will be the best equipped planning
mill in East Tennessee. Their new
building is nearly completed.
See Mcfarland & Co.'s 5 cents per
quire stationary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31


Miss Maude Caldwell has returned
10 Bristol.
Miss Myra Wright. Of Bristol, is Wis
ting Mrs. s. II. Willard.
Sandy Ellis, colored, dropped dead
Monday afternoon. Heart disease
was the cause Of the death.
The market report appears in an
other column and will be corrected
weekly by the Watauga Produce Co.
"It's only question Of time" and
short time, too, az to when your rheu.
matism will yield to Hoods sarsapa-
rilla. Tryit.
Capt. J. J. Weller, OF the Taylor
Rifles, left this morning for Sweetwa
ter to muster the Nelson Rifles OF that
place into tho service OF the State.
Hon. Isaac Hampton, Of Dansville,
N. Y, arrived in the city last night.
He is building one residence here and
will commence two or three more soon.
Mr.. Willie Helms, Of Liberty, Va,
spent two day very pleasantly in John
son City this week. He is on his way
South, where he will reside in the fu.
ture.
Rev. J. G. Cowan, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church, is now conforta.
bly, located in the G. G. Harris, resi-
dence OF Willard street and will be
glad to see their friends at any time.
! FRS --All Fits stopped free BY DR.
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fit,
after first days uss. Marvellous curss
Treatise aud 500 trial bottle free Il
Fit cases. Send to DR. Kline, 93i Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa 2S5.2Sj
Messrs. DUNCAN and Rhudy, OF Wa
tauga, have purchased IA lots from DR.
J. H. Alexander, of this place. Eliza
beshfsn MouHtaiaeer.
II these gentlemen knew water gooC
Investment was they would buy John
son City dirt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31
An indispensable Part of a Young
Lady's Education.

Inc newspapers all over the country
are discussing one subject very thor
oughly, and that is the parts necessa-
ry to constitute Il correct education,
especially for young ladies.
This discussion has been brought
about by the active part the National
Garment Cutter people are taking,
looking towards complete industrial
training for all persons.
What we may hope tor our state and
nation in the future depends entirely
upon how we train our children or III
other words, "the hope Of Il state lies
in its youths" William Humboldt
says; whatever we wish to see in
the life Of a nation, we must first put
into its schools"
Toe long have We inculeated taste
and admiration for purely intellectual
accomplishments. We need to teach
that which develops y broader and
wiser education, elevates industry and
teaches respect for true manhood ana
womanhoOd
The grandest problem that confronts
the American people is how to edu-
cate the masses? The association Of
poverty with progress, saws Henry
George, is the great enigma of the
times.
We will dwell particularly on the
part which is indispensable to young
ady's education.
If the young ladies who are growing
up, (some among which will become
wiyes and mothers) have not the prop
er training, how will they be able to
impart correct knowledge to their chill
dren, and do mothers and wife's
duty as it should be done.
The National Garment Gutter peo-
pie claim. and can easily prove, that
one OF the most essential parts OF a
young ladies' education is in the art
OF dress making. In Paris many oil
the schools teach girls the art Of dress
cutting as part OF the course OF study,
and the time is rapidly approaching
when every American wife and moth.
or will welcome the Garment Cutter
in her household and feel that it is an
indispensable article to progress Of one
OF the grandest arts, that OF dress-cut-
ting and making. They are realizing
its great important as an invention
which leads to the strictest economy
| in this art, and it ia very necessary FOL
the wife to know the value Of money.
worth.
Again is it not necessary for a moth
er TO know how to clothe her children
her husband and herself with good
lasting, and warm clothing, to be able
to select them herself, to sew them
prself9 There ia occupation, enjoy
ment, virtuous work, &c. Then TO b,
able 20 teach her children what she
knows, TO be- able 10 train them to b,
wise, virtnous and useful like herself
There is work and also happiness; ane
and then to be able TO receive from
them grateful helpi in return--there il
reward. Then at the poor mans leis
ure in a home illuminated by such al
educated woman. See how the evil
and gloom of humble lot vanish be
fore the sunshine oFan educated moth
er's home organization. It is 10 tn
poor man that an educated wife is tn
great prize Of life. Think OF all thi
Young babies, mothers and wives, AM
profit nv learning TO use one of tn
most important inventions--one @
the mos, indispelsab articles Of tn
10th century.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31
To Close Ont.

The stock W J. Thomas assign.
ed to me must be closed out at. once.
1t consists Of a full line OF fresh
canned goods and complete stock OF
groceries. You can secure bargains
by calling at the old stand OF w. j.
Thomas. w. A. DICKINSON,
Assignee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31
A Big Pile Of Lumber.

]. A. Martin bought 400 car loads Of
walnut, poplar, pine, oak, ash and
cherry lumber, worth $4,000 and
making $4,000 it., weighing H..
100000 pounds, during the year 1888,
and expects to buy and ship twice that
amount during 1889.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-31
THE COMET.
Fresh oysters at Geo. R. Browns.
Johnson City, Tennessee

III 10 ~. n. f+tue ~ 20. LOT hardware.
Don't fail to see those elegant stand
lamps at Weiler's. They are just what
you want
Take your prescriptions to McFar-
land & Co. and have them filled care
fully and with fresh drugs.
Pure paints and oils at
OK. Lice 4 Co.
Mcfarland & Co. are the leading
druggists in the city, and are head
quarters for everything in their line.
Bread, cakes and pies baked every
day at Geo. r. Browns.
The best cigars in the city At Nc.
Fasland d Co.'s
We are agents for the Webster Wag.
on. G. K. Lide & Co.
Seaver & Summers are attracting
trade from distance with their low
prices.
Grapes, apples bananas and
oranges, fresh at Geo. R. Browns.
Down 60 the prices on hardware
at G. X. Lide & Co.'s
seaver & Summers are selling a
great many goods at Wholesale.
A large line OF all kinds stationery
at the Book Store.
Remember that you can see large
aine Of the most popular sheet music
at the Book Store.
All prominent preparations on hand
1T sll times at Mcfarland & Cos.
We have done an extensive business
IN wagons-The "Old Hickory" il
still in the lead. Seaver & Summers.
All brands Of cigars and tobacco al
the City Drug Store.
Hardware in endless variety al
Eeayer & Summers.
Mcfarland 4 Co.'s is the place t.
buy stationary and writing material
Triple plated knives, forks and
spoons, and fine line Of cutlery a
Seavers / Summers.
Il yon want nice lamp for you
parsor or library don't fail to Sc,
Weiler's elegant stock. He has jus
received full line of the celebrate,
Rochester burners, the best lamp ii
she market, and can suit you II yo'
call early.
We carry 8 large line OF Builders
Hardware and sell il at reasonabl
OK. nde 4 Ca.