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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
A Parrot That Doesn't Like Chestnnts,

A friend tells this story about a par
rot and vouches for its truth. 1t must
have been wonderful bird that, but
belonged to one of those fellows who
are always in hard luck One day he
-. ;s,s'..s',rr---ss"ssa = ICED to hard pan in
the way of finances anu reft his green
hued exile from Afric's coral strand
at his "uncle's." Every day after that
when he passed the shop the parrot
wonld be hanging over the door and
would cry out in beseeching tones:
"Pete, Pete, when are you going to
take me out? ?"
Another popularity Of his was that
whenever any one said "hullo" to him
he would reply:
"Hullo, but for Gods sake don't ask
mo if want any crackers. "-Proui
dence Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27

la fll5 IesO ne sTrUmr-0e cauteIIzeu Dy'
the press. But the pubic, a better
critic than any cynic in foolscap uni
form turned up with ink, unexpectedly
franked him for Immortality.
There is an enormous amount Of
humbug in modern criticism-quite as
much as in the criticism Of days gone
by. The fact is that the ability to de-
eide intelligently whether work will
succeed or fail is not an art, but a gif5,
and very few possess it. Mere book
men know very little about the tastes
Of the community. If you want an
opinion as Is an opinion" on what you
have written, go to man who under
stands human nature and, though he
may never have seen the inside of q
college, he will be apt to tell you truly
how the world will receive your offer
ing. -NelU York Ledger.
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Children sometimes cry before they
arc hurt, and even in the case of grown
people imagination sometimes confuses
the testimony of the senses.
"Whew y said a customer in the bar
Der shop, that 1wzor pulls like a
moving machine"
"Must be mistookcn sab"
Mistaken Why, man, do you sup
pose / don't know how it feels? Mis-
taken, oh? What do you mean?"
Muffin, sab, only amt begun ter
shave Yer yit. Jcs' putin on de
lather. - Laurence american.
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~ a. keL z tears.


UiU - shc edge Of tho chasm, and wi h
the all of long stick succeeded in
irgirg both boys TO shore. Half
frozen by the icy water, and in mo,
mentnry darger of death he worked in
the icy food with quie, self-possession
and indomi abloco rage.
In these three instances the reader
will notice that it was not only
the bravery of thi girl and the two
boys which gave them success aud won
for them the highest need of praise
which the go sernment can bestow, but
their eoolness and composuro in sud
den, desperate emergencies.
They had learned when There was no
danger to keep their heads, a useful
hint to every other girl and boy in the
country.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27

THE increase of capacity of the Suez
canal resulting from the use of tho
electric light for night passages is
equivalent to widening the canal from
its present bottom width of twenty-five
metres to thirty-two metres-an oper-
alton which would cost at least $40,
600. 900.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27

BEFORE people should expose their
ignorance they should examine their
education, and separate what was
iaught from books from what was
.aught by themselves.
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just as i Advertised.

Mrs. Coolum-W What is the price Of
your canned beef this morning, Mr..
Sandum?
"Thirty-eight cents, ma'am."
"Why, that's the same price it was
yesterday morning; you forget that
you advertise sweeping reductions.
"Not at all, ma'am. You'll find
them-er-iust below - at the broom
counter"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27

An Only Daughter Cured Of Consumption.
When death was hourly expected from
'OrslunnttHfl, all remedies having failed and
Or. II. James was experimenting. he accidental
made preparation of Indian Hemp, which
'ured his only child, and now gives this recipe
rec on receipt Of two stamps to ray expenses.
Hemp also cures night swtats, nausea at the
stomach, and will break fresh cold in TWEEN
.y-four hours. Address Craddock q Co. 1852
Race St, Philadelphia, Pa, naming this paper.
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Baltimore i Potomac Railroad
TIME TABLE.

Aftor Sunday, December 20th, So the
trains on this road will run as follows
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HAVING greatly enlarged our business bv
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ing the immense stock of goods that we are
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ONs1e ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
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its many excellent qualities COM
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IL you always do good as you have oppor-
tunity, you VIII never be id e.
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All the reward 'ovs ever asks is the PRIV
lege Of dong its b.st.
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FITS stopped fres by DIR. KIrNE's GRrAT
NERVE REsroREH. No Fits after first DAYS
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and S. trial
bottle tIee. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phila Ps
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The man who would be a leader must
never keep the procession waiting.
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Many people never accomplish much b
cause they never plan for much
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SAILORS ought to be well acqualnt-
ed with the deckalogue.
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Beecham's Pills cure Bilious and Nervous
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Cor. IL and NJ streets =. H.,
WASHINGTON, D.U.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01
NEyvs OF THE N0RTHJYEsT 4.
NnbrnSNa.

NtDFNSN'.
The fire limits of Geneva have been ex-
tended.
Stanton county will have an exhibit at the
state fair.
The German Luthcrans of Stanton are
erecting IL $1,000 church.
The 'round-upn of stock commences in
Grant and adjoining counties this week.
Work is to be commenced at once on the
new Episcopal church building at WILDER.
The Cofax county republican convention
has been called to meet at Schuyler, Septcm-
Der l3.
Grant county has no bonded Indebtedness
and but fourteen real estate mortgages are
recorded.
The commissioners of jefferson county
have let contracts for six iron bridges to be
built in the county.
A call has been issued for an election in
F'airbury to vote $1,000 in bonds to build u
city hall and hose house.
The republicans of the Twenty fth sena-
tOrial district have nominated ID, Ii. oc0vill
OF Hamilton for state senator
horse thief made haul of two valuable
animals from farmers living near Mason City
and escaped without leaving a clue.
The Stanton high school opens on Septem-
Der 8. Prof Miller of Millard has been
chosen principal for the ensuing year.
Peter Sumstine of Salem was bitten by a
rattlesnalie the other day, but big doses of
the usual antldoteS prevented any harmful
effects.
The four-year-old son OF C. r. Glover of
Long Pine built bonfire in his fathers barn
and the building and its contents were de-
stroyed.
Hebron has been declared city OF the sec
ond class and will vote September Is on a
proposition to issue $4,000 in bonds TO build
waterworks
Michael Erb, a prominent and wealthy
pioneer settler of Platte county, died at his
residence near Columbus last Thursday OF
heart disease.
A valuable Cleveland bay kentucky bred
horse belonging to j. $. Small of Geneva was
found dead in his stall the other morning.
no cause is known.
lightning struck the German Lutheran
church at Schuyler tore down the chimney,
made a big hole In the ceiling and floor and
did considerable other damage
Editor Correll Of the Hebron Journal has
accepted the position of editor of the Ogden
GItah) Commercial, and will leave his wife
10 manage his Nebraska newspaper property
The attorney of the Miles estate has Of
fered TO donate eleven acres of land for a
public park If the people of David City VIII
raise e, 900 by private subscription 10 I'M
prove the grounds.
Subscriptions are being raised at Geneva
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01
ALL1RE FOR CLEVELA Nd.

If the expressions Of tho democratic
cOnv cntiOns held thus far theprosent
year may be taken us evidence of the
feeling that prevails generally in the
purity, there is vastly preponderating
sentiment in favor Of Grover Cleveland
as the candidate for the presidency in
1892. Wherever in a dem ocratic assem-
bly, the name of Cleveland is mentioned
it is signal for the most pronounced
sylvania, and more recently in
Ohio, and tho dem ocratic con-
ventiOns of Nebraska and Iowa
and Wisconsin have shown in what
warm regard the democrats of those
states hold the ex-prosident. The ex-
amples ARE not many in our history of a
political parry lnanifesting such great
devotion to a leader, and if we consider
the very limited Qualilica tions for lead
ership possessed by Mr.. Cleveland, ;ss
we'll as his small and narrow ca pacity
for Statesmanship, the hold he has upon
his party is altogether exceptional,
The idolatry OF IL party for such
mon as Clay, Jackson and Van
Buren, can be easily under
stood They we're men of extraordinary
character and ability, in comparison
With whom Grover Cleveland is utterly
dwahed. They were heroic figures in
the field of politics, while the demo.
cratic eX-president is simply ponderous,
The truth is that the democratic party
| Is bound to Mr. Cleveland from necessity,
| 1t has no one it can put in his place with
the slightest hope of success. The con-
| siderable number OF democrats who
have urged. that it would be
good policy for the party to
! ignore New York candidates and seek a
standard bearer in the west, with aview
to making a breach, if possible in
! the republican stronghold, CounSeled
| shrewdly from the point OF view of sound
| politics, but unfortunately for them the
| west has no democrat who would be
available Palmer, Villas, Black, Camp
| bell and Morrison, are the pronine mt
lights of democracy west Ofthe Alleghany
mountain who under an extraordinary
stress of circumstances might be named
In connection With the presidency, but
q campaign with either of them would
be utterly hopeless. No one OF them has
in his personality or in his political ca
reer anything with which to rally the
support of the masses of the party As
lyet the democracy cannot 60 to the
south, where are its ablest leaders, for u
candidate. Men like Carlisle and Nor
gan and Gordon have no more chance Of
ever reaching the presidency than if
they Were cOnstitutionally ineligible to
that office. There is but one demo
crat who may contest with Mr.,
Cleveland for the nomination in
lS92-David Bennett Hill of New
York. In the time before the meeting
of the national democratic convention it
is possible for Mr., Hill to become
formidable, but he appears very far
from that position at present. The
kindly solicltude in his behalf OF Mrs.
Hendricks, whose distinguished husband
received little consideration, living Or
dead, from Mr. Cleveland, failed to
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01
REC ISJ'R1TJDy

The law governing registration in
cities of the metropolitan class provides
thatan entirely new registration list
shall be made for every general state
election. Sections, chapter 81, session
laws of 1889, reads as follows:
Hereafter there shall, in thecities governed
by the prOvIS ions fthis act be a general
registration ofthe qualified voters resident
in each election precinct in said cities, at the
times herein below provided, and then only
On Tuesday, four weeks, the Thursday Of
the second week and tho Friday and Satur.
day of the first week preceding the dayof the
November election in each year.
This provision makes it obllga tory on
the city uthOrities toproyide new reg
istrNion list for the coming election. 1t
that prompt arrangements be made TO
carry the law into effect. The first seS-
sion of the various registrars must be
held on the 7th ofOcto5er Their work
being limited TO seven days by law,
every citizendeSiring to vote must per-
sonally see to it that his name is on the
list. Proxy registration is impossible.
The fact must be impressed on
every voter that failure to attend to this
duty is equivalent to disranchisement.
True, tits practicable to swear in voters,
but that's wrapped with somuCh red
ta pc and inconvenience that it must not
be relied on. Experience has shown
that comparatively few voters, especially
in distant wards, will take the trouble
to 60, with two free holders of the ward :,
to the city clerks Office for the purpose
of making the necessary afn lavit The
safest way is to make a coInplet te regis
tration of all voters, and thus insure a
thorough expression of thepubic will
at the ballot box.
This important work can bem aterially
facilitated by the appointment OF com
petcnt, energetic re glstrars. A corps Of
active, intelligent officials is prime
necessity, and the greatest care should
be exercised in securing the services OF
men who are not only familiar with the
provisions Of the registration Law, but
who arc not afraid to work.
The question Of Increasing the number
of polling districts in the several wards
should be promptly acted upon by the
council There is no time to waste.
The sooner the division is made the
better 1t will befor the voters, as it will
enable them to familiarize themselves
with respective boundaries and do some
effective missionary work among their
acquaintanCes.
An active and united pull all along
the Line during the next two months
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01
MR.. BLAME AND HIS POLICY

Secretary Blaine has taken the field
In advocacy of his policy of extending
the Oreign markets OF the countryby Il
system oitrade reciprocity which has
been aptly characterized rs "coercive
persuasion" " In his speech at Water.
Vile, Me- last Friday, the secretary OF
statcex pai ned the purpose Of the plan
of which he is the principal champion
witha clearness and plausibility which
is very likely TO make converts He
urged that the time has come
when the productive forces OF
this country are capable OF
producing far more than the demands Of
the home market can absorb, and that
consequently it is most essentia that an
outlet be found for the constantly in
crossing surplus in markets where we
are liberal buyers and small sellers In
the opinion of Mr.. Blaine, while care.
fully avoiding any reelection upon the
policy OF protection, ii would not be an
ambitions destiny forso great II country
as ours to manu- facture only what we can
consume, and produce only what we can
eat, IL view quito the opposite
of that urged by the principal author Of
tho house tariff bill in defense Of that
measure, when he argued that our con-
Germ should be solely with the ehome
market and entirely regardless of tho
foreign markets.
| Unq uestionably, however, the view Of
Mr.. Blaine as to this matterof extend
ingour am bition to other markets than
ourownis the right view, but tits not
equally certain that tho plan by
which he proposes to gain the
other markets will accomplish
show the discrepancy between our i'm
ports from and exports to the countries
south of us, very much TO our di5ad-
vantage are certainly of n nature tc
Justify very earnest effort to bring
nearer to an equality our buying and
selling with those countries, but the
stubborn fact that cOpfront5 US is that
while We must have the products of the
southern countries which we buy as the
coffee of Brazil and the sugar
of Cuba, for example, Il largo
part OF what We produce and desire
to sell to them, either they do not want
orwe cannot o Ter them at prices which
will compete with European countries
Brazil for instance, could take very lit
tlemore than she does OF our agricul Jur
alproduc IS, because VIII hatever deficiency
there is in tho home supply she is en-
abled to obtain from her neig ghbors OF
better terms than we could sell tn en-
while of our manufac tureS she canno
reasonably be expected to take an,
more than we can offer at prces n.
favorable us she can buy them else
where. This proposition applies equal,
to most OF the other countries, and t.
some Of them even more forcibly. 1t il
tobe Observed that Mr. Blaine sees the
impossibility Of this country, which i
the richer, getting complete reciprocity
that is, under any circumstances W
should buy more than we sold.
This question isa very large and ex
tremely interesting one, and now tina
Secretary Blaine may be said to hav
entered upon its discussionit it is certai
TO grow inpublic attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01
What Might Have Happened.

BDONC JONntU IfUtIS,
The small boy Immediately charged with
writing editorials for the Albion News drew
severely upon the gray matter Of his brain
last week by trying to place the Argus in u
ridiculous position because, owing to mis-
take of the proOf-rcader, "convulsed" was
spclt "conyulced." Misspelt words are
often overlooked in proof-readng in every
printing Office. If this Office wished to play
the ''Smart Aleck' it would call attention to
the misspelt words in that big Boone county
fair poster that the News brags about print
ing and inquire if it was not wholly the fault
of the proof.reader that the bills were printed
that way. But we are not in the "Smart
Alecl1" business and don't mention such little
mistakes made by competitor in business.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

TIE outlook for national legislation
compelling railroads to equip their roll
ing stock with automatic safety couplers
is favorable. The house committee on
railroads and canals has combined in
one measure the best features OF several
bills. The committee calls attention to
the necessity of oflegislation to check the
frghtful loss Of life and limb caused by
the present death dealing couplings.
Ninetocn hundred aud scventy-two rail-
road employees were killed and twenty
thousand and twenty eight injured dur
ing the year 1889. a large per cent of
this appalling list must be credited to
the ever present dangers of the link and
pin coupling and the hand break. 1t is
certainly within the power of congress
to enact and enforce q law designed to
diminish the annual slaughter and
manning of railroad operatives. State
legislation cannot reach the evil. An
act Of congress alone can secure the de-
sired uniformity OF automatic safety APP
pliances in the equipment OF railroad
cars
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

THE BEE still continues at the head
ofthe procession. Its Sunday lition was
fully up to the metropolitan standard of
leading dailics of Chicago and New
York. Its cable service covered the
entire transatlantic field and its do
mestic news ranged over all America.
Its departments were filled with timely
topics by the ablest of writer's and
critics, and its labor, sporting, dramatic
and social reviews excelled anything
that has been attempted in this section.
Last, but not least valuable to its pat
rons, were the financial and commercial
summaries of the week. THE SUNDAY
BEE demonstrates plainly the difference
between n great newspaper and give
away dodger.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

quicken into any large or vigorous
vitality the @lcl<ly boom of Governor
Hill. EventhS Ind lana democracy did not
manifest any sym pathy with it. ButHill
has n following in his own state that is
yet TO be heardfrom, and this at least is
OF tolerable certainty, what he and his
friends may not be able to achieve in the
convention they may accomplish at tho
election, namely, the defeat of Mr..
Cleveland.
At all events the present indications
are that the republican party will again
have 10 do battle against the man whom
it defeated in 1888, and who has no bet
ter claim TO the support OF the country
two years hence than he had then.
There is no reason why the prospect
Of his candidacy should cause republi-
cans the least solicitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

IT was lamentable fact that at the
national greenback convention held in
Indianapolis, no NebraslIa delegates
we're in attendance. This is made
douby painful when it is remem bered
that there are SO many fiat candidat
before the people this fall for election.
One of the gratifying features OF THE
convention, how ever, was the resolution
which passed witha wild hurrah that
the greenback party should DO resur-
rooted out of the political gayeyardand
cal lvanized into new Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

DEMOCRATIC postmasters who are yet
holding their tenure OF Office will hail
with light heannouncement that First
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson
has stepped down and out. In the mean
time the government will manage to
worry along at the old stand, while the
postoflce department, though a man
short for afewdays, will transact its busi-
ness with the neatness and dispatch
which has characterized Mr.. Wanna
mnlker's administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

GOVERNOR STEELE of Oklahoma has
enough, in viewing the de ostitute coudi-
tiOn OF the settlers, wants TO negotiate a
loan. When it is remembered that
many of the settlers went into the new
territory indefance Of law and only for
greed the question is debatable as to
whether or not the destitute citizens are
entitled to sympathy. Whatever hard
ships they are compelled to undergo are
voluntary and self-imposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-09-01

SEW ERAL western senator's have
united in opposition to any tariff calcu-
lated to benefit the binding twine trust.
The odous operations of this combine
have been felt by every farmer in the
land. Having secured a monopoly of
the product last year, under the pre-
tense that it was for the public good,
prices were nearly doubled, and every
sheaf OF grain paid tribute to the trust.
Senator Davis OF Minnesota is outspoRcu
in his opposition to any protective duty
on binding twine manufactures, and pro-
poses that all fibers used in twine shall
be admitted free of duty. His efforts
are seconded by Senators Washburn and
Spooner, the senators from North and
South Dakota and Kansas and doubtless
the senat ors from neighboring states
will join in dealing stunning blow to
this iniquitous trust