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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
4" The Lion Tamer."

IL was in Connecticut--that land
where they are supposed to be sulli-
ciently familiar with all that pertains
to a circus-that an incident happened
last summer which still affords the
local story -tcllers with subject for tale
and for jest, says the Courier. In
country life it does not require much
to serve as a theme for humorous talk.
and this quip, therefore, passes without
difficulty as an exceedingly good one.
The circus had come to a small town,
and all the country folk had gathered
to enjoy it, and Of course among them
was Dan, the half-witted. Dan was
shrewd simpleton, not altogether right
in his head, but often showing clever
ness which delighted his neighbors;
and on this occasion he was held to
have outdone himself.
The Snowman, who was showing off
the animals in rather scanty menag-
erie, waved his hand toward a cage in
which was a moth eaten and iaded-
looking lion.
Gentlemen and ladies'" he cried,
this is the eating African or
Nubian lion, the king of beasts. So
fierce is he that it is dangerous even to
approach his cage, and in his paroxysms
of anger even his keepers do not care
to come near him.
The more timid in the audience
shivered with agreeable terror and drew
back, while the Snowman, in his harsh
voice, continued
'There is a standing offer of five
hundred dollars made by the manager
of this circus to any man who will enter
alone the cage of this terrible man-eat-
ing lion, who has already caused the
death of five men, two of them being
his keepers. Is there any person present
who wishes to take up with this offer!"
To the surprise and somewhat to the
horror of the entire company, not ex-
cepting the Snowman, Dan Immediately
stepped forward.
"I'll take that Offer" he said.
The Snowman was for moment
COMPOUNDED. Then he stepped 20 the
cage and began to unfasten the door.
"Well, " he asked, when it had been
unlocked, "shall | open the door:
Are you ready?
Ready" responded Dan; al am
ieady just as soon as you take that lion
out. You didn't say anything about
his being in the cage when l went in. /"
And from that day to this Dan is
known to the inhabitants of this coun-
try as "The Lion Tanner" and doubt
less will be to the day of his death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

Every body knows that cats can see
in the dark, and some people are aware
that the reason they can do 30 IS the
peculiar construction OF their eyes.
You may have noticed that in moder-
ate light the pupil or black part oil
pussy's eye is small and of an oval
shape, while in full glare OF light IL
becomes narrow. In the dark 1t ex
pands to a circle and nearly fills the
surface of the eyoball.
This peculiarly Of the cats eyes Is
turned to account in a curious manner
by the Chinese. The Able Hue relates
that when he was travelling in emma
he asked his attendant what time 1t was.
The man went over to cat that was
quietly baskng in the sun, and exam
lining its eyes told the able that 1t was
two hours after noon, and on being
questioned how he knew that, he ex-
planned that the pupils of n cat S eyes
were largest in the morning, and that
they gradually grew smaller as the lIgh'
increased till they reached their mini
mum at noon; that then they began to
widen again, till at night they once
more became large.
The good able was filed with admir-
alton for the ingenuity of people who
could use cats as clocks; but it must bC
admitted that this way of telling tho
time of day is rather a loose one, ant
could only be trusted in very, very cleai
and serene weather, for temporary
gloom or the darkness Of a storm would
dcrange the four-footed clock and pu
it all away.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
Humanity in War.

1t is related Of Henry " the first
French king of the house of Bourbon,
that while besieging Paris, at that time
held against him by the Catholic league,
he was urgently advised to take the city
by assault before troops daily expected
from the King of Spain could arrive to
succor the leaguers. He knew that by
a determined assault he could carry the
works before him, but he protested
against it on the principle of humanity.
81 will not" said he, "expose the
capital of my country to the miseries
and horrors which must follow such an
event will show to my people that
am their father, and | will follow the
example of the true mother who pre-
sented herself before Solomon. | will
not gain the prize through the slaughter
of innocent persons.
In time, Henry reduced the city with
the loss Of but few lives. In subse-
quent conversation upon the subject of
the number slain, he exclaimed,
"If it were in my power | would
give anything but my kingly honor to
redeem those citizens, and to have the
satisfaction of informing posterity that
had subdued Paris without spilling o
drop of blood"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
STORY OF THE GERMAN EMPRESS.

STORY OF THE GERMAN EMPRESS.
A delightful story is told of the Ger
man Empress. The last time she was
in church at Berlin there was seated
in pew not far from the royal pew
an extremely pretty but very delicate
little girl. The little one was so in
terested in the Empress that she gazed
at her intently, and insisted upon stay
ing throughout the service, although
her puny strength was insufficient to
the strain of the long religious cere-
mouy. Bravely the child tried to sit
up and keep her eyes open and listen
attentively to all that was going on;
but at last nature failed her and the
little one tainted.
At the close of the service Her Maj
esty directed one of her ladies to find
out who the child was. and also her
circumstances. On being told she was
poor peasant girl, the Empress
directed that a sum of money be given
to the family to supply immediate
necessities, and that the child be sent
to school, and also that she be given
a musical education at the Empress's
expense. The gracious lady also sent
to the little girl smelling bottle as
souvenir, and asked that the child be
sent to see her as soon as her strength
would permit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

INDIAN WOMEN AS LACE MAKERS.
My work as Il teacher Of womanlv
industries is very interesting. find
the Indian women quick TO learn, and
they work intcligcnly. Those who
are making lace are very satisfactory,
and have more than once expressed
their grateful thanks for the work
thus provided, saying they have spent
such a comfortable winter. Other
years they have had TO chop wood and
do other such work, often wanting
necessities they could not procure.
1t seems to me that all these people
need is work and good examples, but
it must be work with quick returns,
something that will keep them en-
ploycd and give them some satisfac-
ton. If they could see how white
people live and work many would very
soon initiate them. long to see diff
ferent kinds of industries and ex-
amples of some good white people
amongst them. 1t is the spirit of in
dependence and ambition that is lack
ing, which only employment can Gre
ate.-rThe Indians Friend.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
FASHION NOTES.

Marquise rings set with turquoises
lend charm TO their wearers.
A rosebud made exclusively of gar
nets in gold settings is recent bon.
net pin conception.
Here is an oddly for scarfpin: A
tiny gold lantern with an opal set half
way in a thin crystal.
A diamond serpent is twined
around shawl pin, its head protrud-
ing above in graceful coil.
Neither ribbons nor flowers are
worn upon the bodice of the medieval
tea gown, but over the corsage falls a
quaint cape collar of rich Venetian
lace, which reaches to a sharp point in
the back and ends in two front, as a
finish to the V-shapcd neck.
An odd example of the millinery of
the moment is an exact imitation of
the web of n spider, woven in the
finest threads of straw. 1t is trimmed
on the crown with morning glories
shading from pink TO purple. Beneath
the brim is a piak velvet ban eau
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
Cooled by a Sharp Filibuster.

In 1859, Harry Maury, a midship-
man who had resigned from the service
of the United States Government, was
in command of brig off Mobile Bay.
The vessel was loaded with filibusters
for Walker and was ovcrhauled by a
revenue cutter An officer went aboard
in the night with instructions to seize
the vessel and bring her to Mobile.
Maury, who was equal to the emergency,
prepared himself by unshakling the
anchor from the chain and fastening a
lantern to pole. When the vessel ar
rived at Dog River bar it was hailed
from the cutter and ordered to come to.
Then came the order
"Let go your anchorW
Maury let go.
'Pay out thirty fathonIs of chain!''
was the next order.
Maury ran the chain through the
hawser hole and over the rail back on
deck. He was ordered next to hoist n
light, which he did by lighting the
lantern already affixed to the pole and
sticking the latter in the mud. lie
then, when all was quiet, put off down
the bay, leaving the cutter watching
the light, which it did until morning.
In the meantime the officer from the
cutter who was in charge of the filibus-
tering vessel was down in the cabin
playing cards and drinking champagne.
On arrival at the entrance of the harbor
the officer was tapped on the shoulder
and told of where they were and asked
if he wished to go ashore A boat was
at his service and he took it, returning
to the cutter in time to share the
chagrin of his mates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
nInnoNs IN TIE norpoIn.

If the drawing-room is really be-
coming more dignilicd, the same thing
cannot be said of the boudoir. The la;-
est idea is TO hang the walls of wo-
mans room with ribbons harmonizing
with its dccora lions. For instances, u
room lately prepared forthc Young mis-
trcss of country house had pale rose
colorcd walls, upon which pictures in
white and gold frames were suspend
cd with white and blue ribbons. As
the ribbons speedily become discol-
o'od or dirty, there is plenty of OPP
portunity Of spc nding ones time TAX
ing them down and putting up new
ones New York Recorder.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

OFFICIAL WAR UPON TRAIff.,G DRESSES.
Tho trailing dresses now fashionable
have engaged the atlcltion of the SUI
prcmc Sanitary Board OF Iicnaa. The
District Police Commissioners were
asked officially whether dresses sweep
ing in the mud are injurious TO the
public health; aud whether, if forbid
lien, tic prohibition could be enforced.
The replies differed. One official sug-
eestcd u special fax OH trailing dresses,
but he confessed that il would be diff
cult TO collect.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

WOMAN sCALPED IN LAUNDRY.
Mrs. Mamie Wick had her hair
caught in revolving wheel at her
husbands steam laundry, and although
it was but the work of moment on the
part of the wheel to scalp Mrs. Wick,
it will take the physicians at least two
years TO restore her head to its 0.ig-
inal condition, minus the hair. Tho
operation of skin-grafling is being
performed, the skin used being taken
from the limbs of an cmploye, who
insisted upon giving her skin for the
purpose in gratitude for a kindness
shown her by Mrs. Wick. - New York
Commercial Advertiser
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
TREA INVENT roR TIE NOSE.

Have you heard of the latest fad
adopted by the girls? 1t is this-to
massage the nose! And it is stated
by one in good authority that the tip
tilted nose, after vigorous treatment,
shows quito positive signs of ultimate
Grecian development. If you have a
homcly nose, take hope, for by Wig
orous massage treatment you can bring
it TO a desirable shapc--or at least so
one Of my little friends assured me
with confident sincerity. In all proba-
biIily the next thing that shall startle
us will be the opening of new school
by Mm". Somebody, the greatest nose
trainer on earth. -[St. Louis Republic.
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Flour, Feed, Grain & Liquor Dealers,
Cor. II and VI SITS, :. T.,
tGaddis Old Stand,)
WASHIECToN, DE-

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
4 sec ring two large warehouses for store
ing the in mense stock of goods that we are
compelled to c rry 10 supply the fxtraord =
nary incr ase our trade. We will say. that
We az now repaired 10 meet ali demands TO-
goods in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers We are large receivers of Flonr
aud Grain from the West. Groceries and
l. quo from first ands and with the expe.
renee of twenty five years in the business
we can safely promise our friends that we
will meet their expectatio 3. Remember on
Farmers Br; nds OF Flour. "Whi and Cold
Fancy Mimi. pateI t, "Tryphe Ia" Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
/ ent: "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
Eeam," Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to tra1spor-
Ia ion companies free of charge.
Buists celebrated q srden Seeds in large
a. UItiuen.
3. B. EARNSHAW & BRO
cor. II nnd NJ streets -.
WASHINGTON. ID. {.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

lRviNGTON, lIL., March =, $50.
One bottle Of Floraplcxion has cured me OF
The pain in my chest aud liver. X. w. JONES.
Itt1UItJ1tt Is me sIeedy ana permanent
cuie for Sick Headache, Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Eiliousness, Liver Complaint, Nervous De-
bility and Consumption. j Is the only sure
cure for these complaints Ask your druggist
Tor it, and get we'll.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

Halls Catarrh Cure is "A liquid and is taken
internally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of tine system. Write for
testimonials, tree. Manufactured BY
Il. ]. CHENEY q 90. Toledo, o.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

FoR impure or thin Blood, Weakness, Mala-
ria, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Biliousness,
take Browns Iron Bittcrs-it gives strength,
making old persons feel , ung-and young
persons strong; pleasant TO take.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

A miner dressed in armor went into burn
ing mine at Republic, Mich, to fight the tiie'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE RESrORER No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 5 trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phill., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

Only six horses have ever trotted twenty
miles within one hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

There was recently received in New Lon.
don, Conn, banana weighing two and half
pounds.
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g August
Flower

How does he feel Pile feels
cranky, and is constantly expert
menting, dieting himself adopting
strange notions, and changing the
cooking, the dishes, the hour, and
manner of his eating-August
Flower the Remedy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

in a cough more than ever when
vour blood is chad" 1t makes
things easy for Consumption. But
there's a cure for it in DR.. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery. A posi-
tive cure not only for Weak
Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Bron-
chitis, Asthma and all lingering
Coughs, but for Consumption itself
in all its earlier stages. It's rca-
sonable. All these diseases depend
on tainted blood. Consumption is
simply Lung scrofula. And for
every form of scrofula and blood
faint, the discovery" is a certain
remedy. It's so certain, that its
makers guarantee it to benefit or
cure, in every case, or the money is
refunded. With medicine that is
certain, this can be done.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

There's a cure for Catarrh, too,
no matter what you've been led to
believe. If there isn't, in your case,
You'll get $500 cash. It's bona
fide offer that's made by the pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Catalrh
Remedy. There's risk in it, to be
sure, but they are willing TO take
the risk you ought to be glad
to take the medicine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

The Egyptians had very remarkable
ordinance to prevent persons from borrowing
imprudehtly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

How does he feel?-He feels at
times a gnawing, voracious, insati-
able appetite, wholly unaccountable,
unnatural and unhealthy. August
Flower the Remedy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

As long as the fight lasts among the wall
paper manufacturer, the Fidelity Wall P'-
rer Company Of No. l. y rlh Eleventh stree,
lhila GelI hia, viii live the ,lublic the adyan-
them direct. Send fot ~ o cent stamps Tor
'amples Of their eight, ten and twelve ecu.
gifts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

FoR Dyspepsia, Indize7tion and Stomach
disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters. The Best
Tonic, it rcbuids the system, cleans tbs Blood
and strengthens the muscles. a splendid tom
ic for weak and deOilltated persons.
1t is an interesting act that there are no
bald. headed framns
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A Connecticut merchant adyertses Iron
bedsteads and bedding"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
DONALD KENNEDY
Of ROxbuTy, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 40 years
standing, Inward Tumors, and
every disease OF ff'.t ti,s ):
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price, $3.50. Sold by every
Druggist in the United States
and Canada.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04

How does he feel?-He feels no
desire to go to the table and a
grumbling, fault-finding, oIer-nice-
ty about what is set before him when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
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PATENTS VI Ws;: & n!'5s'F +:
- ~ A0.paa hack FREE
Money i'm Chickens.

q man who devoted 25 years
OF his life to CONDUCTIEi
A POULTRY YARD AS A
BUSINESS, not a. a pas
time. As the living Of him.
self and family depended
on ii. he gave the subject
such attention a. only u
need OF bread will com-
mand, and the result was a
grand success. after he had
spent much money and lost
hundreds Of valuable chick
ems in experimenting, What
he learned In all these years
il embodied in this book.
which we send postpaid fos
rs cents In stamps. II
teaches YOU how to Detect
and Cure Diseases. how ~
Feed for Eggs and also for
Fattening. which Fowls to
Save for Breeding Purposes
and everything, indeed, you
should know on this subject
BOOK PUB. HOUSE.
ia leonard ~. N. Y. Cit
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How does he feel Pile feels
after a spell of this abnormal appc-
tite an utter adherence, 1oathing,
and detestation of food as if
mouthful would kill him-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He has ir-
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. o.
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B. B. EARNsHAw & BRO

cor. II and NJ streets 81,
WASHINGTON. ID. {.
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How Is Your Appetite.
Gained "A Pounds.

TREATISE ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES MAILED FREE.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
JOSH DILLING0,

Henry W. Shaw ("Josh Billings")
was born in Lanesborough, Mass, In
1918. His uncle, John Savage, IVES
Chief Justice Of New York. At the age
Of fifteen he went West, where he en-
gagged in farming and auctioneering fol
twenty-five years, and afterward settled
In Poughkeepsie in the latter vocation.
He never wrote line for the public IN
II past Al years Of age, his first pro-
duction under the name Of "Josh Bill.
ings" having been written May 26.
1868. Since then he has published tosz
volumes Of comic sketches, and hia
"Allminax" has attained great oirc1.
htion.
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a DUTY TO YOURSELF.

1t is surprising that people will us,
a common ordinary pill Whine the,
can secure valuable English one fol
the same money. DR.. AckeI's English
pills are a positive cure for sick-head.
ache and all liver troubles. They are
small, sweet, easily taken. and do not
gripe. Mrs. J. A. Dimling.
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use Of
opiates given in, the form of SOOTHING
syrup. Why mothers give their chill.
dren snch deadly poison is surprising
when they can relieve the child of its
peculiar troubles by using DIR. Acker's
Baby Soother. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by Mrs. J. A. Dim
ling.
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WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee Dr. -Acker's iBlood Elixir. 70,
it has been fully demonstrated to tbf
people of this country that it is super.
ior to all other preparations for blood
diseases. It is a positive cure 70,
syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Eruptions
Pimples. 1t purifes the whole system
and thoroughly builds up the constitu.
ton. Mrs. ]. A. Dimling.
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10

Gran. the next time you call Oh
ladies, start earlier.
Col. W. A. Henderson of Knox
vile was III town, Thursday.
Col. S. E. Young of Sweetwatel
and Il. Walton visited jamestown
this week.
Miles Nichols, E. & j. Ketcher.
sid Of Mil Greek and A. g. d. Pile
of Pail Mall, are attending school,
in this place.
Mr.. Fowler Stages started on tn,
road again this week, accompanied
by II. W. Giles.
Mr.. Taylor has returned to Gin.
Miss Loula Stages has returned
tromHur tsville.
The contract to build the bridge
across White Oak, has been let to
Mr.. Riddell at $3.50. for labor only.
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
CHRIST CHURCH.

Morning prayer and sermon
at II. Evening prayer and
sermon at 80.
Sunday school at $50 A. M
Holy Communionon the
first Sunday Of each month in
connect'n with morning prayer
Prayer and Choir practice on
Wednesday Evenings at 80.
Seats free: all are welcome.
MATTHEW HENRY.
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING 2

Not if you go through the world dys.
peptic. DR.. Acker's dyspepsia Tablets
are positive cure for the worst forms
of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency
and Constipation. Guaranteed and
sold by Mrs. j. A. Dimling.
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CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

is the complaint Of thousands suffering
from Asthma, Consumption, Coughs
ETC. Die you ever try DR.. Acker''
English Remedy? 1t is the best prep
aration known for all Lung Troubles
Sold on positive guarantee att Csc
and soc. Mrs. J. A. Dimling.