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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

The present generation hears little Of
Lydia Maria Child, of whom the poet
Whittier wrote, 1T is not too much to
say she was the most popular literary
woman in the Uni ed States"
In her home life, says Mr. Hudson
in the Ne,o England Magazine, a
large share OF the day was spent in
writing. and at night she would read
what she had written to her husband,
and submit it to his criticism and sug-
gestion. The dependence upon each
other in their home lie was mutual,
and each appreciated the other. Her
husband once said to her.
81 wish for your sake, dear, ] was as
rich as Crm5us.
"You are Crmsus," ansr4red Mrs.
Child, for you are king of Lydia"
Whether at home or abroad, she was
plainly dressed Her bonnets were al
most alike, and evidently the old was
not exchanged for the new because Of
change in the style. 1t is sad that
one of her distinguished literary friends,
when he saw her one day in Boston
with a new bonnet, exclaimed, There
will be a change soon, for Maria has a
new bonnet"
A minister who was spending day
at Wayland. seeing her go by and not
knowing who she was, exclaimed, Il
have seen what never expected to see
again-a woman with bonnet Onl'
Her bonnets were large, and gener-
ally trimmed with green, and at one
time when New York friends sent her a
bonnet made in the prevailing stvle,
she trimmed it over to suit her own
taste,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

There is a remarkable unanimity Of
opinion among American life savers and
the masters of the bathing houses at
the different beaches about the dangers
of surf bathing. This opinion is that
the bathers in nine cases out of ten are
responsible for their own DEATH and
that the undertow and strong tide have
nothing whatever to do with it. The
sensation of fear when it overcomes a
swimmer is nearly always fatal When
a man is swept out beyond the life lines
he is nearly always among easy, regular
swells. Floating in such water should
be as simple to a swimmer as lying in a
hammock, and no more danger is risked
than in ba htub at home if the bather
keeps cool head, and does not try to
reach the shore in the space of few
minutes. The sensation of being well
out at sea TO a novice is undoubtedly an
alarming one, and it is naturally fraught
with some anxiety, but it is absolutely
safe to swimmer, no matter how fierce
the breakers may be on shore. The
trouble is that once we'll out of reach of
the lines the swimmer begins to shrek
and toss about with such violence that
he pumps all the air out of his lungs
and renders his muscles practically use
less before assistance arrives. If he
remains quiet the work will be done by
the rescuers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19
Baslblul Jerry.

90, mother, cried little Jerry. run
ming into the house one June day,
SARAH Mum says that Nan Scott is
agoiDg to have party next Friday
IT'S her birthday and she's a-goiug to
ask all the little gills and boys on this
street"
Then | suppose You II be inyi ell
Jerry, said his mother with a smile.
"Do you really s'pose shall? ?" asked
Jerry. earnestly. ooh! oh! ] reve;
went to a party in all my life"
This was Tuesday, and every day
until Friday Jerry heard something
more from Sarah Mum about that
wonderful party Jerry was the most
bashful little boy in all the world, but
Sarah was willing to do all the talking
so she would tell him all the new
things she saw and heard connected
with the party, and ,'erry would scam
per home and repeat it to his mother
Mans having a new white DIRE IS
made on very purpose for the party.
Sarah says with pink sash and pi k
bows on the sleeves, and she's going
to wear / TX ribbons on her hair AID
pink strings in her slippers. Don't
you think pink shoe strings would look
well for me" asked Jerry, looking
down at his old shoes, "to wear with my
white stockings and checkered trousers,
you know"
His mother smiled. you're not in
vited yet, Jerry, and if you are,
think black shoe strings look better
than pink on big boy"
jerry liked TO be called big, if he
wasn't but years old.
Another day Sarah described the
cakes Such lots and lots of sugar
cookies in hearts and rounds, and
frosted cup cakes, and two great sheets
Of sponge cake, and the beautifullest
birthday-cake you ever did see, with
six tiny bit dollies stuck up in the
fro ting, looking just as if they were
wading in snow.
"0h said Jerry, "don't you Think I
shall be invited, mother?"
His mother wasn't sure. but on Fri
day morning the invitation came.
"Come at three o'clock" it said
What shall | wear?" asked Jerry.
and long before noon he had all of his
meeting clothes laid on the bed ready
to put on, and all the while he talked
about the supper and the plays.
BY three o'clock he was washed and
brushed and dressed ready to go.
"Slick as a trout, grandma said. And
then he began to dread going
$50 with Sarah Num-" said his
mother,
"Oh, no" cried Jerry, I'D rather
not.
"Then go with Ernie Jones or Don
Powers or Harry Hart.
But Jerry still made excuses. For
two hours that bashful boy hung
around, while his mother urged him to
go. Finally he poked out on to the
sidewalk, and there he could see the
children at play in Mans yard.
al guess I'll go now, if you will Just
go with me, he said to his mother at
the open window.
mSo she put down her sewing, put on
her hat, and went out. As soon as
they started Jerry began to hang back
again.
81 shall come home just as soon as l
eat my supper" he said.
- You may ii you want to, +" replied
his mother.
"Well, can't bear to go anyhow, 4"
said jerry, stopping short.
"Come back home, them" said his
mother, so back home they went. And
that was the end of Jerry's first party.
YOUTHS Com DGniOn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19
why the Wood Wa. Tougher.

"Well, said the old man to the boy
at the woodpile. what are you sweat
ing and granting so about? You can
ay around like a young stud horse
when you're playing with the boys,
but the moment / mention the wood
pile, you're clean gone at once, amt
you"
But. Pop said the boy, this wood
is awfIlly hard. >
Hard; why, in my day used to
saw up cord day and didu't make
any fuss about it either"
"But, pop, this wood is tougher than
it was in your day; for it's fifty years
older, you know.
Pop gave him fifteen minutes re
prieye for his smartness and advised
him to look out for brain fever
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win forfeit the above amount, II fan 20
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

HU on one side
the offer that's made by the pro-
prictors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's $500 reward for an
incurable case Of Catarrh, no mat
ter how bad, or Of how long stand
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But IFS safe for them, too-they
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DR.. Sagc's Remedy produces per
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druggists, 80 cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Money invested In choice one hundred dol
lar building lots in suburbs OF ksnsas CITY will
pay from five hundred TO one thousand per
cent. the next few years under our plan. 81
cash and S. per month without interest cUu-
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Nearly every article 7oli Is chcapened. in
bins's Electric soap is cr ctg to-day what il
was In 1855 absolutely pure, harmless and uni
form. Ask your grocer for it. Look out for
limitations.
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Baltimore y Potomac Railroad
NORTH TIME TABLE. SOUTH

After Sunday, ,,IepSer 10Th, SIS tn
trains OIL this road viii run as follows.
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Guaranteed five year eight per cent. First
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payable every SIX months; principal and inter-
est collected when due ami remittcd without
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas
bought and sold. Tyler Il Co., Kansas City, Mo-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

LIFE, says Southern poet. Is a -
tie. This fact may account for H. "s ~
Vulnerable majors aud colonies in ~ m
dehghtful portion of our great amJ
gloriogs land. e"' ana
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Money Invested in sums of from 81 to s.
weekly OF monthly will make you a fortune.
Write for inf rmatiOn Benz Lewis Il Co., Sc
curity Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

NITH all her faults / love her still"
said the man who paid court to re
widow with large possessions in whisky
interests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure Harm
less in effect, quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt OF 81 per bottle.
Adeler x Co. 81 W yanGottes ST., Kansas City Mo
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

That man is lucky who can ptrtake of
meals that his cook also rel shes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

The hen is not cheerful fowl She broods
great deal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Henderson always speaks Of his sons
al owance AS the fresh heir fund.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

j. O. simpson, Marques, w. Va. says;
"Hall's Catarrh cure cured me Of q very bad
case OF catarrh." Druggists sell il, 15c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Ice is ry high in Switzerland. Some OF
it on Mount Blanc is over 1900 feet above
the sea level.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Woman her diseases AMI their treatment
u pages. illustrates; price 50c. Sent upon re-
ceipt Of loo, cost Of mailing,etc. Address Prof.
II. II. KLINE, MD, 9jl Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any where
on receipt of 50 cts.Tyler 81 Co.. Kansas City, Mo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

II lr vty is tie sole of VIII, levity is tn,
upptr.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

viii practice in the Court Of Appeals az
- the courts Of Chsrles st. Mary's Csver'
Aan- Arundel, aud Prince Georges oOuntII.
,,.As hs NJ attend regularly.
~A1ice I'D address, Annapolis, Mi
H-avA-fi
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

People who say sharp things often get the
reputation of being blunt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Fly-t'me-W Wilma mad dog is after yOu
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title will often Sc | book and always
buv an American girl.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

Be cham's Pills cure Headache.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

A great composer Morphin..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-19

IA TIlE W. L.. Douglas Shoes arc
SH tIVn' warranted, and every pair
has bis name aud price stamped On bottom.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-05

best days." 1nurmured the judges wife.
"Perha1,s she's SICK" continued Mrs.
Peyton. ''Some of you run and see."
"Peachy been down to her and shesay
she just waitin' there in the shade. Miss
Becky got her baby long with her.
The generals W fe heard this with ris-
ing dignity.
Don't annoy her." she commanded.
"Let the poor girl alone"
Claws, Miss Maria, nobody won't say
nothin' to Miss Becky. But all the little
niggers has come out to look at her."
$50 out yourself and see if she needs
anything"
II have heard" remarked Miss Vande-
water through the silence which fol-
lowed, that Becky Inchbald, for all she
was so close mouthed at first, threatens
to carry her child to it's father now"
Mrs. Peyton, with an instant's pause
on the subject, hoped he could be found
and made to do his duty The judges
wife heard with mere lifting of the
eyebrows She thought it scarcely fit
thing to mention before America. But
Americas plane Of thought was so much
above Becky Inchbald that she had never
even disapproved Of the girl.
Becky Inchbald's people We're not poor
whites, for they owned land and slaves,
but their raw unftness for encountering
the old stock held them on the verge Of
society. That Becky was uneducated
was her own fault; such women scarcely
learn even from experience. She had
been the mother Of hapless baby and
the scandal of the neighborhood for
more than two months.
''Shes spiteful about that baby" pur-
sued Miss Sally. "There'll be trouble
somewhere before shutdown if she's start
ed out with it"
Il do not see that Inchbalds affairs
need disturb us, suggested the judges
wife, making dimples at the finger roots
of one hand as she smoothed her polished
hair.
..,:'Some women are never disturbed
about any of the sin in the word" said
Miss Vandewater incisively, until it
. comes into their houses and takes their
children by the throats."
"That can never be said of you, Miss
Sally" the judges INDECENT wife re-
sponded, smiling. Though she gener-
ally bore Miss Sally's attacks as lady
should, and felt indulgent sympathy for
the migrating spinster, she sometimes
allowed herself to retort.
"Aunt and Miss Sally, kiss and make
up" said America with the deliberate
accent which gave weight to all her
words. But without response one Of the
combatants sat glowering, and the other,
waving a lazy FAM indicated Ross Carr
cantering to his appointment; man and
animal moving like one, SO perfect was
his Craftsmanship. Americas mother
was impatiently anxious to go on recount
ing to Miss Sally the silver and linen
bought for Americas new home.
Ross Carr threw his bride to groom,
who was walking Americas restless
thoroughbred saddled and ready for her
use.
He entered the room and she gave him
her hand with light word, and he stood,
hat in hand, talking to her elders.
It was the eliminating moment Of her
engagement; dot of time stamping it's
languid ease and freedom from care upon
her mind, by contrast with what fol-
lowed.
The young man chatted idly with
out behind him:
'Here it is, Ross Carr, so you've got to
take it and no words betWixt us, for
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-05

"You attend to it yourself" COM
manded Miss Sally.
"But l amt a stable boy" remon-
strated Peachy, Use house boy"
''House boy or stable boy, you mind
what I tell you. In my fathers time
and he owned ffty-our boys did what
ever they were told to do"
"Ya-as, m'm," conciliated Peachy
''And the poor little COLT" said Miss
Sally, making that infants discomfort
her own; Il don't want my colt kicked
to death among a lot of wild, shod
heels"
"He go with his NANNY. No ha'um
nevah happen to yo' colts on this place,
Miss Sally"
"You see to it that none happens this
time. All the family at homer" she
stopped to inquire, with her riding skirt
gathered in her hands.
"Ya-as, MN"
''Has my trunk been carried up? I
sent it up by one of Jameson's boys this
| morning"
"Ya-as, NM"
"Who's here?" demanded Miss Vande-
water, stiffening her figure.
"Peachy followed her eye to the stable
yard, where stood a vehicle she never be-
held with calmness. It was the hand
some and shining carriage of Judge Pey-
ton, from the county seat of Paris.
Peachy grinned.
''Miss Judge come out this mawnin'
TO- to spend the day"
The wandering spinster had always
on approaching Mrs. Peyton, of Paris-a
desire to clothe herself in complete pan
oply Of war for the encounter. So sore
does ones pride become when chafed by
poverty that she hated that plump and
opulent woman for naught but being
plump and opulent; though Miss Sally
would have told you it was for putting
Oh the aggressive airs Of u woman mar
ried above her widest expectations.
Even Kentucky hospitality had yield
ed to the languor Of summer midday
! Miss Vandewater followed the colored
girl who admitted her upstairs before
the drowsy mistress of the house trailed
Al muslin wrapper to meet her.
'You can fetch my riding skirt up to
my room, Nancy" said the guest, drop
ping it across the stair rail as she ascend
ed. Il reckon | go to the same room /
always have"
Miss Ma'ky's things is all spread out
in that bedroom" apologized Nancy.
You can soon move them out of the
way"
But Miss Maria 'bleeged to have 20
trunk set in the back bedroom fo' this
week. Miss Sally
| Riding blooded mare the rounds of
best Kentucky families entitled one to
more respect than any back bedroom i'm
piled. Miss Sally suffered her hostess to
come near and shake her hand and touch
her check, and then she put the lady into
the apologize attitude Of an overcrowd-
ed landlord
"You ought to have sent me word if
it was inconvenient to have me now,
Mrs. Peyton, and wouldn't have skipped
Moore's as / did"
Miss Sally, it is not announcement to
have you now!' With outstretched
palms, and mods, and anxious distention
Of eyelids the lady pleaded her cause
''Itisnever inconvenient. Only America S
things are SO spread out. | am so glad
you have come. We expected you at
least this long before the wedding''
1.-THE judges wife is here"
But she is not staying" Unconsciously
apologiZed the hostess. 1T is only for
| the dav. And S11e Bet Moore has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-08

A TERRIFIC RAIN STORM VISITED
RICHMOND AND VICINITY.

Fire Commissioner Boswell Died Grand
Demon.tration over the Reno, al Of the
Lee statue to tho Monument Grounds.
Games OF baseball
Nothing could have exceeded the propit-
ious aspect Of the weather yesterday. The
air was cool bracing and delightful The
sun showed his face i1 the depths Of clear
blue sky. and the winds had dried the
streets. making ;hsm nice for pedestrians.
The rain Of the day before had killed the
dust. and If nature had consulted the wishes
Of humanity ON the question Of weather. il
could not have been more perfectly given
the Temperature desired. Ii was rare
evening for outdoor exercises.
Nobody. however, even less woatherwi-e
than Greedy. would have predicted az .
O'Clock that before p O'Clock severe rain-
storm, accompanied with thunder would
sweep over the city. \ ~ such was the case.
The sun went down behind "a bank of dark
clouds in the West. and these thickcnei
until the sky was draped with them. The
wind increased I'm velocity until lt almost
blew a gale. and several loud pc3ls of
thunder were heard. The thermometer fell
rapidlv and the rain poured in sluicts. II
ro~embled weather seen on Nernal equinox
occasions. and the atmosphere was so chilli
me that i'm many houses fires were Nmdlct
and ovcrcoats hunted up and brought INTO
rcqui~itiOn.
The wind lullod about 10 O'Clock and the
rain ~lackoncd. hutit c1uiiuucd fall SLOWLY
and regularly. ltis not often at this season Oh
tine year tl.t "a rainfall Of sucn volume.
with the thermometer as low, is seen here
alOlit-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-08
NoIEs AND INCIDENTS
Connected win The Prospective tiouu-
nent Travelling.

just before the monument was ea,aDd
Yesterday. "a man dashed into the tmons of
people that were u-eiu4 al "a rope about
two hundred feet long. lie sawed thc rope
i'm twain. and those just ahead of him elm-
ga 90 understand Dis movements, and Iu.i-
cd back To- create the impression tina, ,h.
rope was siiil attached To the Gray. These
men made thc circuit 81 the ln1numcni a-
solomuly as ID they We're really pulling Il
portion Of the statue of Lee.
Mr. Tom smith, Lee Camp Veteran.
had "a difficulty with one OF the relic-hU O.,
who had appropriated large piece oirope.
There Was about 10 Dee hO~iilit.c- when Orn-
eral Charles =. Anderson came o. Sir.
smiths ADD and piece rcirncd. some odd ile
pieces OF rope were offered for sale ON the
streets before shutdown, and before week
rolls around. enough Of the rope rcputld %
Doe the yeritable article. will Doe sold 10 reach
from here tO Appomatt0X Courthouse.
one Of the most noticeable features of The
parade was that babies in arms even par
ticipated i'm doing honor 10 the memory Of
thc great soldier The little creatures were
held by their nurses so that their tiny hands
might touch the ropes, and they looked as
pleased and enthusiastic as they Gid so. as
did the oldest veteran IN line.
~ short while before the main truck hove
IN sight. black mule Of stalNart form,
with new cart saddle strapped on its
back. and portions of broken harness dang
ling about lis feet, dashed down franklin
street driving the crowd % the sidewalks,
until il reached Henry street. Here the
mule overlook a plucky man who was dnv-
ing a Jumper. he saw that the mule had
NO brdlc ON, and could not be caught, and
that he seemed determined % run over him.
Striking with The but Of his whip, he caught
the flying animal squarely on the nose
and turned him 10 the left. The mule then
tried that side Of the Jumper. but found II
no better. lie turned and opened upon The
Jumper with his heels, and started back,
rearing and cay0rling at rapid rate. The
ladies and little children screamed with
fright, and the mule kept Oh his way re-
jOicing.
The livery men did "A good business. ia
man had wanted hack, horse or buggy al
) O'Clock Yesterday evening, II would have
been a very hard matter 10 have secured
Dne. Such days as yesterday always call
forth happy smiles from the liyerymen, ana
hey only regret that they do not come of
cncr. Just at this time IL is almost impOs-
,ible 10 engage "A hack for unyeiling day,
md the prices for that day Will be found