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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Important Decision.

In the Court of Appeals of Maryland opin-
IONS in a variety of cases were handed down
Friday Of last week by the Judges. The most
important case of wide interest was that OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
There were three of these cases, entitled the
Canal .G0mpapv VS. Brown aud others, the
State OF Maryland vs.. Brown aad others, and
Carter; executor, vs.. Brown and others
These cases were all decided by Judge Alvey
in the Circuit Court for Washington county
last year, and appeals were taken. The Court
of Appeals with uuanimity affirmed all oil
Judge Alvey's decisions Judge Robinson
delivered the opinion Of the court. Owing
TO the importance of the case the opinion
was prepared in advance Of those in several
other cases which were heard before it, ana
10 which the same Judge will write the opiu-
ions, Having read it to his colleagues while
holding their regular consultation, Judge
Robinson will hold the paper a day or Two ia
order to put it in better shape for publication
and to prevent possible mistakes in copying it
from the original draft.
The effect of the decision, as stated concise
ly by Judge Robinson, is that "the bond.
holders of 1884 are entitled to the possession
Of the canal, with the right to repair tue
canal and to operate it according to the terms
Of Judge AlseJ's decision
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Astronomical Phenomena for 1891.

The principal phenomena predicted for
the year 1891 are four eclipses, two of the
sun and two of the mosn, a transit of mercury
over the SUMS disk, and the disappearance
and temperance of Saturu's giags. Of these
the last two will excite most interest Those
visible in the United States are: an annual
eclipse Of the SUM- June 9th, visible in the
western part of the United States; total
eclipse of the moon, November 18TH visible
throughout North America. The transit Of
the suns disk, May 9Th, beginning at So
p m, and ending at 10 50 P. m. central time,
parity visible in the United States; am on
September 22nd the earth viii pass through
powerful telescopes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
A.lYnrtisn LuNirinnslY.

The sys'em Of advertising now in vogue
as not as realizing in is tendencies as heret5-
fore. Many merchants advertise spasmodi
caiiy, aud 90 not seem TO realize taat steady
persistent advertising is the surest and mos
profitable coprse 10 pursue, but DRIFT into q
don' l-care way that bring them no returns. -
Tho merchant whose ca j is found in the col
umns OF his local papers, ana continues it, il
sure 10 reap a good reward for his outlay
while on the Other hand, the man who only
oceasionly puts himself before the people, il
sure to be heard say, 'that bis business is no
as good as it used to be
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Deaths


Died, on Friday last, at the residence Of her
parents George W and CordIe Gross, F.rt
Smith, Arkansas, Arabela Cross, aged three
years She was taken i'll with the measles,
caught cold, producing pneumonia, causing
death in short time. Mr. and Mrs Cross
are well known in the county, and only lie
Gently removed to their new home. Our sin
cere sympathy is extended them in their SAD
afilicuon.
Died, at his home, in Mani moy, on Mon
day last, of Chronic Dlarrhes, Stanislaus Dun
nington, aged 80 years. Mr.. Dunningt6r
Has at one time a teacher in the publ,
schools and a young man of promise. lie il
the sod of Francis Huntington and has sew
eral brothers living in the same section OF the
county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
What NAV Be Done Now.

Stakes may be provided now for the rasp.
berries, grapevines and lima beans, that will
be so much time gained, and all the loose
boards and pailings may be fastened A few
pounds of nails, Ratchet, and few hours oil
skilled work, will very much help the looks
of things all about the premises. Before long
there will be a press of business and thea
these things might be neglected. As soon as
the ground will admit, right up the leaning
posts and repair the enclosures. Look over
the garden grounds in time, and arrange and
assign places for the different kinds of vegeta-
bles, and certainly provide an ample compost
of strong forcing manure to apply at planting
time. which will soon be here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

You have heard your friends and neighbOrs
talking about it. You may yourself be one
Of the many who know from personal expert
enre Just how good "A thing is. lfyou have
ever tried IL, you are one OF its staunch friends,
because the wonderful thing about il is, that
when once given a trial, Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery ever after holds place 10 the house
II you have never used it and should he atilici-
ed with a cough, cold or any throat, lang or
chest trouble, secure bottle at once and give
il fair trial. II is guaranteed every time, or
money refunded. Trial bottles free at W. W.
Padgett's store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Tobacco Statistics.

From a receRt statement made on the
FIRST day Of January s9l, the stock Of tobacco
In the warehouses aud on ship board was
$685. inspections since January lst, 1863,
making total Of l0,35l hogsheads. The
statement also shows that since January sac
hoesheads have been delivered leaving
a stock on hand of $500 This small stock
shows that the new crop will be in demand
for the French contract, and if nicely handled
will bring remuneratve prices.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Bar Association.

The Clerk Mr.. Turner, received few
days ago from Thomas Hughes, member Of
the bar association Of Baltimore, a letter,
asking for d list of the members of the bar OF
this county Mr. Hughes did not state for
what purpose he wanted the list, but 1t is be-
lieyed that there is r.an on foot to organize
bar association for the State, hoping there
by to elevate the standard of the legal profess
sion. We hope Che conjecture may be true
an such an association formed, for it Is sadly
needed. The members of the bar of this
county talked at one time of forming local
organization, but the project was allowed to
fall through. The practice of law is re-
sponsible, high and dignifed profession, and
ought not to be traduced by bad characters
who oftentimes find their way before the
courts as practitioners. Bar associations
help to check this abuse of the profession. In
every section where one has been formed
much good has been done by exposing un-
scrupulous members of the profession and
wedding cut the shysters. Southern Mary
land has been quite free from the latter
class, but every now and then some fellow
turns up at whose pu6dy the community is
made to blush
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

The Mary laud and Virginia Steamboat
Company has absorbed the Potomac Traus.
portation Company by the purchase Of the
sile-whec steamer sue aud the company 5
coute on the Potomac river from Point Look-
out to Washington. The purchasers will
place the Sue upon the route with the ptopel-
Ter, John f. Tygert. The Suc has been iuu-
ming on The Potomac for sixteen years, and
Captain ". G Geoghegau has been her mas
ter ever since she was bought hy the Clydes
The route of the Sue embraced twenty four
landings on the Potomac river
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Examining Orchards.

While The leaves are off is a good time to
look through orchards, see what pruning is
needed, and examine closely for eggs Of later
pillars which may now he seen on the ends OF
the branches These may either be cut oil
md burned, or if this would disdgure the
tree, touch the eggs vth c rag dipped IA any
kind Of oil The eggs of insects do not differ
from those of hens in occurring to be kept
open to the air II the pores Of the shells are
closed the egg never matches
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
I,paI opinion.

+. cambridge Munday, Esq. county attor,
aey, CLAY county, Texas, says: 'Have you used
Electric Bitters with most happy results MY
brother also was very low with Maiarlal fever
and jaundice, but was cured by timely use OF
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life" Mr.. ID. /. Wlcox9on, Of Horse
Cave, Ky, adds like testimony, saying: lie
positively believes he would have diet, had ~
not been for Electric Bitters This great RENE
dy will ward of, as well as cure all Malaria
diseases, and for all kidney. liver and stomac u
disorders stands unequaled. Price 50 cents
and II at W. W. Padgett's store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

As last season so do we now recon-
mend Mr. Hopfenmair to all Of our pa
irons as a man that does what he says
and gives what he promises, besides by
dealing with him you save all commits
sions and other incidental expenses, and
that main drawback middle mans profit.
We can positively assert that he is man
ufactures agent for Europe. and this
country in his line of business, and both
exporter and importer of wool, hides,
fnrs. tallo aud boeswax. feb l3-tf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court convened in extra ses-
sion on Monday to hear two lunacy cases.
Judge Brscoe came across by way Of Benedict
from Prince Frederick Calvert county, arriy-
ing at about II 0 clock and held the term
The FIRST case taken up was that Of VIM. J.
Bowie, held for committing an assault upon
Thomas Carpenter and alleged TO he insane.
a number Of Witnesses were examined, the
case taking about three hours. The jury re-
nained out about half ah hour and returned
verde: finding Mr.. Bowie lunatic and a
pauper The case Of BERNARD Herbert, an al
legged luuatic nud puuper, was then tried
lis case was very clear, aud the jury found
MIN insane without leaving the box. Orders
werc signed sending both TO Spring Grove
Asylum His Honor ;hen drew the jury for
The May term. lie desired us TO state that
any one drawn not visiting to serve, viii no
tfy tte Clerk ard not the court as heretofore,
and he will be excused The following is tic
! ~ al ;.~ors
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
fRuckIen,s; Arntcn snlye.

The nest salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feVor sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilOlains, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cares piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by W. W. Pad
gett.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,
A. PosEY. p.bl,.hsr

Notice. hereby forvarn ALL PERSONS
from tresspassing upon "Chandler's Hope"
farm, helds, woods or marsh, either with or
without dog or gun. The law will be en-
forced against ang person who disregards
this notice
oct 3l-bm II. HERCR ROSWELL
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
WANTED.
D1rbys PrODhuL0cfic F1nid

Dar5ys PrOphyIGctic Fluid
Use it in every sick-room. Will keep the at
mosphere pure and wholesale; removing all
bad odors from any source. W:ll destroy all
disease germs, iAfcction from all feyers and all
contagious diseases. TIE eminent physician,
J, Marion Sims, of New York, says: 81 am
convinced that Prof. Darbys Prophy Tactic
Fluid is most valuable disinfecmnt."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Notice

We are nov in position to offer to our
readers good paying position. No man or
woman in this vicinity need to be idle. To
any OF our readers who want good paying
position we would advise thes0 to write to
A. j AcGraw x Co., nurserynen, Geneva,
\. ! fer terms. They will deal honestly
with every oGe. See their advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
LEWIS HOPFENMAIR,
Hides, Wool Furs and Sheep Skins
Southeast cor 10th c Sts., N. w,
Washington, D. c..


Always alert to give the readers OF
che INDEPENDENT the benefit Of all cur
rent markets we have made arrange
ments with the reliable and well known
wool, hide and fur dealer, Mr.. Lewis
Hopfenmair, of 22l 10Th street, N. W.,
Washington d. c., to give US weekly
quotations of wool, hides, furs. skins,
tallow and beeswax. The following are
his quotations and remarks Oh the fur
trade Owing to the scarcity Of al
kinds of fur bearing animals and the Sc
we're cold winter in Europe where most
of our furs are used the market is on q
continuous upward tendency, and fur is
firm with ready sales as quoted. For
No furs all over grades in proportion
to price.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

Are you preparing for spring. Ifso, come
and see our shirts from 25c TO 50 so. Breslau,
at Pomonkey
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

DO you know you can get fine whale
bone whip for soc worth 81 %. Breslau, at
Pomonhey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Religious Notice.

Rev J. D. Eauk, of the Virginia Confer
ence, will preach at Newtown on Sunday,
March LIST. Services will commence prompt
ly at lO4 O'Clock a. m.
CA JOYCE, P. G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

Finest vanilla drip syrup worth Soc now
selling at 40c per gallon. Breslau, at Po-
monkey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

All kinds of bleached cotton and white
goods at very lowest prices. Breslau, at
Pomonkey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

VIM. D. Campbell & Co., 1871, llth Street.
S. E., Washington, D. c., has always on hand
a full suppy Of lumber, sash, doors, blinds
and muulaings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

Russian bath towels and toweling at very
lowest prices. Breslau, at Pomonkey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

One of the simplest and safest means of cur
ing cold in The head and stoppage or obstruc-
ton of breathing is Old Saul's Catarrh Cure.
1t is questionable at least to allow the baby
to exhaust itself and annoy the household
with its continual crying when that tried
remedy, DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup will quiet it
at once. Sold by all dealers. Price 25 cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

%S- The once Of he lrpyptNnexr a., 49,.
,en'oUed % he fret jsoor on he Hg,o,,e - hi
"''ea'a'ely pFosas he Egiseopai C1gre6'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
MAKING WILLS.

Samuel J. Tilden's will has just
been declared invalid by the Court
of Last Resort of New York, and
some eight million dollars are di-
verted from the end that was plain
ly intended to be served by the man
who had earned the eight millions.
Tilden was a man of philanthropy
ic impulses, and had designed to
endow munifcently a public libra
ry in the city that had long been
his home, and that had long done
him every honor. But now it
seems that, although he was the
most eminent lawyer in the land,
he could not make will that would
stand the test of the Courts. His
eight millions will not go where he
wanted them to go. His uncles,
aunts, cousins and other cormorant
relatives get the money designed to
go for the public good.
1t looks as though the dead had
no rights that the living are bound
to respect. Technicalities in Court
are worth more in the eyes of the
law than honest intentions fully
expressed. The intentions have
been good, but as the execution was
faulty, the camel crawls through
the eye of the needle, and the will
is broken.
Making wills is as uncertain as
making balloon ascensions. If a
man is to make gift he had better
do it before he dies. Senator STAN
ford, in endowing the new univer-
sity in California before he died has
evidently been wise.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
AS GOOD AS THEY DESERVE.

Elk Senator Ingalls, generally
hits the nail on the head when he
talks. He recently said: every
man should be a politician, not in
its narrow sense of seeker after
office; but every man, and every
woman, too, should take an active
part in politics. The people get
just as good government as they
deserve. There are more good men
than bad men, but / regret to say
there is disposition to sneer at the
vulgarity of politics and try to keep
Aloof from it,"
If in this Republic, a government
of, for, and by the people, those in
power are corrupt and unprincipled,
the people can blame no one but
themselves. They are running the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31

ance of Great Baitain they are max
ing great mistake. In the present
unsettled condition of affair in Eu-
rope England has all she wants to
attend to without taking up Chile's
quarrel. She would be bound to
observe a strict neutrality in the
event of war, for she knows very
we'll that if she did not she would
be the loser in the long run. We
think, however, that there is very
little danger of war, for when Chile
takes a sober second thought, she
may reach a more sensible conclu-
sion.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
EXCUSE Us.
sion.

Americans are disposed to sneer
at wealthy heiresses who marry Eu-
ropean counts, dukes and barons,
in order to get a titled name. And
yet Americans themselves are won
derfully fond of titles, present and
retrospective. Commissioner John
Smith fails to be reelected, but he
will be indignant if every newspa-
per squib referring to him does not
mention that he is ex-commissioner.
Pat Flynn won the empty honor of
being called Hon. Pat Flynn because
the people were such fools as to elect
him to the city council or the legis-
lature. Any party that neglects to
speak of him ar Pat Flynn, ex-
member of the Forty-ninth session,
is in bad row of stumps if it wants
to catch the Irish vote. AS to such
aping of European love of titles,
our readers will please to excuse
us in the future.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
TARaEF PICTURES.

Red flannel bought by the Gov
eminent for the Indian Bureau in
1881 cost 1872 cents yard. Last
year the same flannel was bought
for 1852 cents a yard, and now
that the Mckinley law is improv-
ing the quantity and quality of the
output of American red fannels,
the Government has this year been
able to get better quality for $3.50
cents yard.
Under the tariff of 1888, envel-
opes paid an ad valorem duty of
25 per cent. In January, 1890,
they sold at SO cents per 1000. I'm
der the Mckinley law envelopes
pay a duty of 25 cents per 1000.
They are now april 24) selling
wholesale at Al cents per 1000. One
more proof of the way in which
protection increases production,
stimulates competition and lowers
prices to the consumer.
Notwithstanding an advance of
duty upon fax and hemp, and a
corresponding advance upon Irvine
by the Mckinley tariff, a recent
price-list of twines, yarns, shoe
threads, ETC., issued by the Gable
Flax Mills of Schaghticoke, and
including $50 different grades and
sizes of goods, showed not only no
advance over the same company's
prices of August, 1890, but reduc-
tions of prices on IS.
Indigo blue prints are known in
almost every household. 1t does
not appear from the price-lists of
wholesale houses that their price
has been put up by the Mckinley
tariff, the ''reformers to the contra
ny Notwithstanding" Six months
before it took effect they were SELL
ing at 81 cents a yard. Now, I'M
der that tariff, their price is ST
cents yard.
Brown cotton fannels Fremont
d. sold at Z cents yard (whole-
sale) six months before the new
tariff took effect. The price now
(July 15) is 81 cents a yard. This
is sample of the real Mckinley
prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31

machine. If it is run badly, it is
because bad people are taking an
interest in politics, while the intel
ligent and honest classes are afraid
of getting their fingers soiled by
taking part in political campaigns.
"The King can do no wrong" was
an old saying in the, days of mon
arches. ''The people can do no
wrong" is true in this day of re-
publics. If they elect bad men to
office they must take the medicine
they bargained for. Californians
are to-day in rage because of bri-
berry in high places, and all along
there have been no people who have
been more willing to vote at the
bidding of a soulless corporation.
AS they sewed, they are reaping.
The righteous, who have held aloof
from politics because it was dirty
pool, must lie down in the bed that
ward strikers have prepared. The
people get as good government as
they deserve.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
THE ANTICIPATED VERDICT.

The contestants in the Hopkins
Searles will case anticipated the
verdict which had been rendered.
The Probate Court of Massachusetts
are inferior tribunals. In large
counties there are sometimes two or
three probate districts with offices
for the registering of wills and deeds.
No contest of any importance stops
in a Probate Court. Where the
amount is sufficiently large the case
goes past the Superior Court, which
has only a limited jurisdiction, and
is taken direct to the Supreme Court,
where the trial comes on before a
single judge with jury sitting in the
county where the cause is begun.
Important questions of law are re-
served in that tribunal for the Su-
preme Court in Banc. The contest
so far has only been preliminary
one, as was probably expected by
all the parties. 1t does not appear
that the contestants produced all
their evidence. There may be i'm
portant testimony that has been re-
served to submit to a jury. What
the outcome may be in higher
court it is not safe to predict. There
is great deal of conservative infu-
ence in Massachusetts,, which can
generally be counted to sustain a
will if it is technically correct.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31

The fastest mile by a trotting
horse 2 minutes 81 seconds.
The fastest mile by pacing horse
2 minutes 6 seconds.
The fastest mile made in rowing
in single boat took 5 minutes and
1 second.
The fastest mile made by a run
ming horse 1 minute 354 seconds.
The fastest mile by a man on a
tricycle. 2 minutes 40 2-5 seconds.
The fastest time on snow shoes
for a man is recorded as 5 minutes
800 seconds.
The best time for mile by man
on a bicycle 2 minutes 164 seconds.
The fastest mile ever made by a
man swimming SO minutes and 81
seconds.
In running the fastest mile made
by man 4 minutes 124 seconds.
The fasest mile by man walking
6 minutes and % seconds.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-31
ADMISSION DAY.

Yesterday was the anniversary of
Nevada's admission to the Union.
Oct. 80, 1854, by proclamation of
President Lincoln, Nevada became a
State-the "Battle-born State" as
it was appropriately nicknamed.
The patriotism of the people seems
to suggest the annual celebration of
the event, and it looks as though
Admission Day" is bound to be-
come red-letter day in our calen-
dar. Several towns of the State
made some very appropriate
demonstrations, and it will not be
strange if the next Legislature
makes Oct. 81 a legal holiday. Why
not? The people don't have too
many holidays anyhow.