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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Cron Sfatisfies for March.

The statistical returns Of the Department
Of Agriculture for March are estimates Of the
corn and wheat in the hands Of farmers, the
proper lion and present value Of merchantabe
corn, the weight Of whea! ger measured bush
el, and s,htr points in the commercial distri-
button Of grim
The result Of the consolidation makes the
farmers reserve Of corn 1914 per cent Of the
crop, in comparison with 45.9 per cent last
ear; in bushels 542, 900, 900, against 97O 900,
900 last year. H. is the lowest recent reserve
except that from the smaller crop of 8s7 and
from the crop of ] 1893. The percentage re.
tanned in the seven corn surplus States is less
than in Others
The proportion estimated for consumption
where grown is relatively large-s9 per cent
Instead Of 81 last year. The quantity ship
ped or to be shipped from the farms is there
fore, only 1873, 900, 600 bushels, or less than
half surplus Of last year.
The proportion Of wheat still in the hands
Of farmers is lower than an average Of the
last ten years, the range being from % to 80
per cent. 1t has been lower only in two
years Of the last ten, aftef the meagre crops OF
1881 and 1885, which were smaller than that
Of 1870.
The low percentage of the spring wheat
States are especially noticeable. Half Of the
present stocks will be required for spring
seeding
The proportion of the crop estimated for
consumption within the country is 52.l pei
cent against ADJ last year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Law of Licenses Changed.

One Of the meritorious measures passed
by the last Congress made beneficial change
in the license law of the country. That is to
say, that after May LIST next spectators in
leaf tobacco, or buyers in transfers, as they
arc called, will not have to get license, nor
will the merchants who buy and sell cigars
and manufactured tobacco. That part of the
license laws having been repealed. Tobacco
in any form can be bought and sold with out
cost. The license laws have also been chang
ed as to the time when they should be gotten
out. The license year is made to raa from
the LIST of July of each year instead of the LIST
of May as heretofore. Liquor dealers there
fore will be compelled to get out license on
the LIST of Nay this year until the LIST of July
and then from the LIST of July for twelve
months. The removal of the license tax on
tobacco is a blessing, that has been hoped for,
for years, but why the time for getting out
whiskey license should be changed is not un-
derstood unless for the convenience of the In
ternal Revenue Deputy of the government.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Communicated.


Mr.. Editor.-I called DR.. Mat Lancaster S
attention to Subscribers" query in the
"Times,' he simply remarked, "Shew fly
don't bother me-. But |, among his hun
dreds Of friends in the 5th district, can tell
what has become of him, he is doing what he
has been doing for nearly forty yesrs, riding
day and night in rain and storm over our
bad roads, quieting the wailing of little chill
dren, soothing the pains of old women and
old men, who are too poor to pay doctor
"Subscriber," bears false witness against his
neighbor, Tor defy him to prove by any pub
LEGATION in any paper, that the doctor has
made airy exception between Democratic or
Republican commissioners in calling attention
TO our roads He has been instrumental in
having more bad places repaired and repaired
more bad places at bis own cost, than any
one else. He proposed twenty yesrs ago a
system, which you have not done of simply
giving US cart and yoke Of oxen and $500
in our and each district, that he would act as
supervisor, without charge, and have at least
all bad places mended and bridges repaired
so that we could get to church, mill and
steamboat wharves.
Unless Subscriber" can propose an eff
Gent and economical road system, | advise
him to 'shut upn Truth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Alliance MEETINGS.

]. F. Willetts, the National Alliance Lee
lu.eF, will aetftss meetings at the following
named places:
Thursday, March 26th, at Teonardtou.
Friday, March 9th, at Upper Mar boro.
Saturday, March 18th, Mt Bel Aig.
Monday, March both, at Salisbury.
tuesday, March 3lst, at Chestertown.
wednesday, April lst at Ellicott City.
Thursday, April End, at Hagerstovn.
Friday, April 3rd, Mt Cumberland:
Saturday, April 4th at Westminster.
The hour set for each meeting is il a. m.
Other prominent Alliance speakers are ex-
pected to be present
All are invited NH 20-ct
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
LEWIS HOPFENMAIR,
Hides, Wool Furs and Sheep skins,
Southeast cor. 10th Sts., y. ",
Washington d. C.
IN.

Always alert to give the readers of
che INDEPENDENT the benefit Of all cur
rent markets we have made arrange
ments with tie reliable and well known
wool, hide and fur dealer, MIR. Lewis
Hopfenmair, of 22l 10th street, N. W,
Washington d. c., to give us weekly
quotations of wool, hides, furs, skins,
tallow and bceswax. The following are
his quotations aud remarks Oh toe fur
trade Owing to the scarcity Of all
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 a
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, 1891-03-20
Death of a Freak.

Death Of Freak.
Charles J. Fletcher, Baltimore colored
boy, known to the museum world as Z" ien-
eral Wood, the black midget" died here at
an early hour this morning. He is said to
have been the smallest man now before the
public He was thirty FIVE inches in height
and weighed ninety pounds. He was sixty
two years old, and bad Travelled with shows
through all parts of the country. He lived in
a boarding house for freaks, near the Bowery
No one seems to know just what killed the
black midget. He was found dead in bed this
morning, and the fat woman, who noarded in
the same house, said that the gas in the black
midgets room was turned on, and that he
was smothered. Baltimore American.
This little freak has made several visits to
our town and ELECTED considerable interest.
His death removes from the world of curiosi
ties one of its most eminent elements.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Church News.

Rev C. A. Joyce, who for the past year ha,
been cti tins i'sgait Sffvrit; has been s-iS ned
by the Southern NJ. E. Church Conference re,
Gently held at Roanoke, Va
The Rev. R. II. Alexander preacher in
charge of the Pisgah Circuit Colored NJ 4.
Church, for the past five years has been trans
ferred to Silver Springs by the Washington
n. Z. Conference recently held in Baltimore,
and Rev. w. J. R. Williams assigned in his
place. The transfer OF Mr. Alexander has
caused general regret among his numerous
friends, white and coioredii ~ho highly ap-
preciate his earnest labors for the elevation OF
his race.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Sudden Attack

Mr.. P A. Sasscer, member of the
School Board, and a prominent merchant Al
Waldorf, was stricken with sudden attack
OF heart failure on Thursday of last week =
Mr.. Sasscer, it is said, was feeling unusually
well when overtken with the trouble, it did
not last long, but Frustrated him and for sew
eral days he was weak and urabe to attend
to any business. His many friends regret
very much to learn of his illness, and trust
that he will soon again recover his strength
and good health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20

Deeds--From W Carpenter and wife to
Nancy A. Griswold, for "Part of Bonner's
Retirement" 5000. E. H,land Brawner to
Caroline Mack and others, for ''PArt of Hy-
land Hall; S25 John H. Mitchell and 9TH
ers, Trustees, to Henry D. Reninger, for
Smiths Point Farmi $4,000.
Mortgages From Mary A. Griswold tc J.
" Carpenter, for Part of Bouuers Retire
ment" S5l9 80. Lucinda Long to Charles II.
Posey on "Parnham's Hail." 5000. Henry
d. Reninger to Georgeanna Chambers on
"Smith's Point Farm" $4,000.
Bills of sale-From Thomas J. HUNT to
T. II. Roby; Sl93 Is. James B. Welch to
james A Franklin; S45 So F. NJ. Flowers
TO VIM. Luttrell S45 so. Edmund J. Mil
stead to Kirby Carpenter; S57 20. Sydney
Dyson TO G. W. Berry and others, $50 90 -
Henry Bowman to H. NJ Thomas; Ss4 Os.
Joseph 4. jameson TO Celestia NJ Jameson
and Others; $40. A. Y. Gray to Bette c.
Prout; $500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Easter.

Easter.
Easter falls on March goth, an unusually
early date The earliest date on which Eas-
ter can fall is on March 22nd, and this only
in case the moon is full on March 2lsti when
this date happens to fall on Saturday. This
combination of circumstances is extremely
rare; it occurred in 1898, l76l and 1917, and
will happen again in 1880, 2076 and 2l44,
while during the three following centuries il
is not once ION the books at this early date
On the other hand, Easter never falls later
than April 25th; this was the case in 1866,
1884 and 1886, and will only happen once in
the next century-namelY, in 1913.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
A Great Bridge over the Potomac.

In the proposed new Arlington suspen-
sion bridge at Washington the clear height
above the water at mid-channel is TO be los
feet, the river span to be !, 100 feet and the
two shore spans 652 feet each. The approach
es at each end will be on masonry, arehed
viaducts and embankments of earth. Sus
pension cables of steel will pass over two
granite towers, each about 2l0 feet high.
pierced with arch openings for roadways, aud
be anchored into masses Of masonry at the
cutter end Of each 81 proach.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Rnaring TmrknYs.

Rearing Turkeys.
Turkeys have the name Of being delicate
and difficult to RAISE, in consequence Of which
they are not Often kept where they might be
with advantage In suitable place turkeys
are one oil the most profitable of all domestic
poultry They are undoubtedly delicate if
kept on damp sol, but where the ground is
dry and the position not too exposed they
will do well. A necessity to securing success
is the provision of shelter for the young birds
during that critical period known as ''shoot-
ing the red =" When about two months old,
however the chicks are as hardy as other
fowls and eau brave the wca Their without in.
jury. The prices obtained for prime turkeys
and the heavy weights to which they can b.
forced to grow render them exceedingly prof
table and well repay the extra care attendant
on the chicks during the first two months of
their lives
The varieties of Turkeys recognized by the
American strndari of perfection are bronze,
Narragansett, buff slate, black and VII te.-
The black turkey approaches most netiiy to
the wild bird in color, is the mosr rapid in
gtowth, qui. kest to fattcn, and according to
some authorities, the heaviest Of all. The
Narraganst It's and whites are the most domes-
81,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20

As last season SO do we now recon-
mend Mr.. IIopfenmair to all of our pa
irons as 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 be is man
ufactures agent for Europe and this
country in his line Of business, and both
exporter and importer of wool, hides
furs, tallo and beeswax. feb l3-tf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Religious Notice.

Or Wednesday before Easter services will
he held ia Christ Charch. Port Tobacco, at
] | an.
On Good Friday in St. Pauls Chapel
service wiih Holy Communion at II a. N.
Offering for mission work among the Jews.
On Easter Day services, with Holy Com
muniou, in Christ Church, Port Tobacco, at
l a. IN. Offerings of adults for Diocesan
Missions and Bishops salary; Of children, for
General Mission
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20

Bond Of r. s. Tennison, administrator of
John b. Teunison. filed and approved. Let
tiers issued
Bond Of Mrs Julia 5. Muschette, guardian
Of Julia Muschettc, filed and approved.
First and final account of Olivia Duckett,
guardian of Mary Il. and Julianna Fendall,
filed and approved.
Inventory of personal estate of Theophilis
Smoot, fled
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20

Company FAT meeting Of some Of the
officers and men Of Company e, the under
signed were requested TO act MS a recruiting
committee and in or Ter Of the coming summer
encampmcnt, which we all wish to attend, to
make thus call TO the young men o the coun-
ty to assemble wi the members at 10 30
o clock a m on Friday, the 27th instant, and
assist in making il once more IL company with
full ranks. We earnestly ask all of tie ex-
members of the company 10 cooperate with us
aud do all in their power for the success OF
this company. Respectfully,
j. Neale Hamilton,
Walter NJ Page,
II lleber Boswell.
Frank W Matthews,
William Piukuey Hawkins,
Committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Average OF Human Life.

Statistics show that the average durati on
Of human life IS about 80 years. 0ne-quarter
die previous to the age of seven years; one
half before reaching II; and those who pass
this age enjoy felicity refused to one-half
the human species. To every 1000 persons,
only one reaches 100 years Of life; to every
100, only 6 reach the age of 65; and not more
than Que in 500 lives to 80 years of age. There
are on earth !, 900, 900, 600 inhabitants and Of
these 1913, 1888, 1893 die every year, 81 1924 every
day, $3.50 every hour, and 60 every niin ute,
or one every second. These losses are about
balanced by an equal number Of births. The
married are longer lived than the SINGLE and,
above all, those who observe sober and in
dustrious conduct. Tall men live longer
than short ones. Women have more chances
Of life in their favor previous to being so years
of age than men have, but fewer afterwards.
The number of marriages is in proportion Of
IS to every 1000 individuals. Marriages are
more frequently after the equinoxes; that is,
during the months of June and December
Those born in the spring are generally more
robust than others. Births and deaths are
more frequent by night than by day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Found Guilty.

AIR, Vim. Sheirburn, who was tried at
Budd's Greek, St Mary's county. and found
guilty of violation Of the fishing law by JUS
tee Carpenter, and appealed from the decis-
ION, was tried in the Circuit Court Of ST.
Mary's county on Tuesday last, When the de-
oisioh ofjusuce Carpenter WAS affirmed
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Yearly RI TIES.

Notice. hereby forwarn ALL PERSONS
from tresspassiug upon "Chandlers Hope
farm fields, woods or marsh, either with or
without dog or gun. The law will be en-
forced against any person who disregards
this notice.
oct 81 -hm II HEBER BOSWELL.
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The members OF this company are hereby
ordered TO assemble at the armory IN Port
Tobacco in fatigue uniforms at 10 80 CLOCK
a. m on Friday March 9th instant, for drill
and other business Of Importance. Those
members who have in theie possession any
military property will return all such on the
same day. BY command
II HEBER BOSWELL, Captain.
] NR6LE HAMLTOS, LIST Sargt
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The ANIMAL meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Glymon: improvement ami Excursion
Company for the election of Trustees, and
other officers for the ensuing year, and 10
transact su N business as may come before it,
will be hell II G.ymont, Md , on MONDAY,
APRIL 9th, 1891, at II a. to | p. M.
$. A. Il McKlM, President.
II. T.. WELLS, Secretary
NH 2O-bt
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We have colored Cashmere ut SC. Bres-
lau, at Pomonkey.
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MEETINGS
and COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican voters Of Charles county
are requested TO assemble in Primary Meetings
at or near their several places Of voting in the
several districts W
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on saturday. March 0sth, 1881,

brtweeu the hours offs and 6p. m, and elect
by ballot five delegates from each district to
meet in County Convention at II o clock, m.
in Port Tobacco, on
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Transfers of Property.

We are selling our plough shoes at 81 Is
Breslau, at Pomonkey.
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We are selling a good broad brim hat for
81. Breslar, at Pomonkey.
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All kinds of suspenders from l5c to 81
Breslau, at Pomonkey.
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Ladies' ana mems hosiery, all prices. Bres-
lau, at Pomonkey.
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Armory, Co. f, LIST Regiment I. NJ. N. G.
Port Tobacco, March goth 1891.
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Monday, March aOth, 1901,

for the purpose Of electing four delegates to
the Constitutional Convention Of the Republic
can party to be held in BaitimoEe.eit on the
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Black aud blue Satteen, l2lc. Breslau, at
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Subscribe to the lndsi cndent.
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A. PosEY, Publisher.

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ES- The Office Of He lNDEpEsDEST has been
rsrioUed 10 ne Jfrst eoor 81 ne Masonic hui,
in.nisdidtely opposite ne Episcopal Church.
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sth day Of April, Is9I.L
BY order Of the State Central Committee Of
Charles county. nah 30-ct
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ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning.
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Immediately opposite ne Episcopal Church.
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A. POSEY, Publisher.
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Notice. hereby forwarn ALL PERSONS
from tresspassiug upon "Chandlers Hope
farm, fields, woods or marsh, either with or
without dog or gun. The law will be en-
forced against any person who disregards
this notice.
oct 3l-bm II. HEBER BOSWELL.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MEETINGS
and COUNTY CONVENTION,
The Republican voters Of Charles county
are requested TO assemble in Primary Meetings
at or near their several places Of voting in the
several districts, M so
on Saturday. March 2sth, 1891,
brtveeu the hours Off and Sp m, and elect
by ballot five delegates from each district TO
meet in County Convention at II o clock, m.
in Port Tobacco, on
Monday, March sOtis, 1901,
for the purpose of electing four delegates to
the Constitutional Convention Of the Republ-
eau party to be held in BaitimoEe'eity, on the
18th day Of April, Is9I.I
By order Of the State Central Committee Of
Cherries county nah 30-ct
Armory, Co. f, LIST Regiment, l. NJ. N. G.
Port Tobacco, March goth 1891.
Orders No. /.
The members OF this company are hereby
orderei TO assemble at the armory IN Port
Tobacco. in fatigue uniforms at / 80 o'clock
a. m on Friday, March 9Th instant for drill
and other business of Importance. Those
members who have in theie possession any
,,;lftarv trouar4p vi raturn al eurh nm no
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SAVED BY HER PUPIL.
A PRETTY SCHOOL TEACHER BITTEN
BY A RATTLESNAKE.

The Reptile Coiled in Her Lunch Basket-A
Sucks the Wound and Doses Her With
Whisky.
HARTFORD, Sept 2o.-[Specidl. Ruth
McDougal, the prettiest school ma am in
hartford county, lies on a little cot at her
Burnside home. She passed through very
unpleasant experience this morning. She
was bitten by rattlesnake; then made very
drunk on whisky, and carried to her home
on a springless wood wagon.
This morning while walking to the school
house, she stopped to pick some late fall wild
flowers. She placed her lunch backet be-
side an old tree. The pretty school teacher
gathered the flowers placed them in her
belt, picked up her lunch basket and con-
tinued her journey to school. The morning
session being over, she seated herself at her
desk and prepared to eat her luncheon.
There were several small boys in the room.
Miss McDougall put one hand into the
receptacle. Then the small boys were
startled by a loud scream. Looking up
they saw their pretty teacher standing in
her chair, while coiled about her right arm
they say yellow-brown thing that squirmed
and Missed and shot out long red tongue.
Willie Phelps ran forward, grasped the
snake by the tail and tore it from the
teachers arm. Then with quick toss
about his head he dashed it to the floor and
stamped on its head until it was dead.
Then Willie looked at Miss McDougal
She was lying PROSTATE on the floor. He
dashed water in her face, and, seeing a drop
of blood just above the wrist of her right
arm, he put his mouth to it and sucked at it
vigorously. Then he called upon one of his
schoolmates to run to a drugstore, half a
mile away, get pint of whisky, and on his
way back inform DR.. Childs OF what had
happened. In less thar half an hour the
schoolmate returned with the whisky, which
Willie forced down his still unconscious
teachers throat.
Not long afterward DIR. Childs reached
the schoolhouse and ordered her removed to
to her home. The physician thinks that,
owing to Willie's prompt measures, she
will live. The snake measured feet 2I5
inches and had eight rattles