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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
The Baby's Pillow in France.

France is the country in which the
pillow is the NECESSARY COMPLEMENT Of
he baby. But the attachment of the
wo is nowadays Enthusiastically
French. 1t is a compromise between
he old and the new, between tradition
and fashion, consequently it is not uni
versal. The French baby, especially on
gala days, is laid upon the pillow, and
his fine froclIs AID gay ribbons, instead
Of enveloping his body, are spread upon
him as he lies, so that he is no more
han a kind Of has relief In France,
however, it must be noted there came
earlier than elsewhere in Europe the
revolt against mere tradition and usage
in the treatment of babies.
Among well-to-do an aristocratic
French folk, in particular, change
in that regard has long been in pro-
gress. The French child used to have
always its cradle Or pillow;now it begins
to lie upon a fresh, wholesome bed,
neither of wool nor of feathers, but of
hair or straw, or among country or sea-
faring folk, of sweet dried fern or
bracken, or pungent smelling seaweed,
and government bureaus circulate
among the peasants such directions as
these: "Lay the infant to sleep on its
light side; avoid putting it to sleep in
The lap before putting it in bed"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
Edison and the "fIddlers.

We were sitting on the piazza of
Thomas A. Edison's boarding house at
Ogden, New Jersey, few evenings
since. Dinner was just over, and the
great inventor, surrounded by dozen
or more employees, was enjoying a
cigar.
Bring out your fiddle, Theodore, "
said the wizard, settling into a rocking
chair and addressing Mr. Leman,
young civil engineer, who, by the way,
is protege of Henry Willard.
The fiddle proved to be a splendid
yioloncello, and "Theodore" proved to
be the master of it. Shurtert, Bee,
thoven, Seryeise and a dozen other
authors were exploited, but the air was
damp and the catgut stretched. Leman
looked vexed, frightened and heightened
the strings, but the discord came again
and again.
"What's the natter" suddenly in
quired Edison.
"These strings stretch in the damp
air, " was the reply.
The big gray head dropped down into
its fayorite position on the uplifted
right hand and rested there a minute.
"Soak EN- in petroleum. That will
keep the wet out and prevent them
from stretching" said the inventor;
and it may be that fddlers will bless
him forever if they try this simple
remedy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
RULES FoR nousEcLEANINa

At this time of housekeeping make
1t rule TO inspect everything in the
way of the fitting and furniture of the
house. If there are Stats out of the
blinds or the blinds are out of order
in any way, have them repaired.
Look at the locks and bolts and sec
that everything is in order, that the
keys are in place and moves easily in
the lock. Sometimes when lock is
stiff a few drops of kerosene oil will
mako it all right. If there are
cracked window panes do not wait till
they come out thcmse yes, but have
them repaired now. Look at the cane
bottomcd chairs and have new seats
put in them if they need it. It is
saving Of money and endless annoy
Rnco TO have articles out of repair
promptly mcndcd 50 they can be of
service
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

In deep water, under the care of an
experienced person, a girl may be
taught to swim in a much shorter time
than by practicing in shallow streams,
says 3 good authority. A rope can he
fastened around her breast in such
manner that it will neither tighten or
unloose, and if courageous enough, she
can, thus prepared, plunge in head first
The teacher will show her the proper
way TO use the arms, and, finding her
self protected by the rope, she will feel
more faith in the exertion made. The
aid of the hand is, however far better
than this, as it can be relinquished
insensibly.
The best method of teaching on this
plan Is for good swimmer to carry the
learner in the arms into the water until
breast high, laying her nearly Nat upon
it and supporting her by placing one
hand under the chest, at the same time
giving instruction as to the proper
motion of the hands, arms and feet.
In few days the hand may be
gradually Withdrawn, and the girl
swimmer able TO TO without it. There
are very many "dont's" about swim
ming. Unlike Punch's, they begin
after the act is signed, sealed and de-
livered, and you are a fair swimmer.
The most important piece Of negative
advice is, Don't ever lose your presence
of mind. With that you are mistress
of the situation, and other things not
overwhelmingly against you, can reach
land again.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
RAGouT of MILTON.

Cut TIVE pounds of any of the in
ferior parts of mutton into small
pieces; heat a hcaping tablespoonful
of nice beef drippings in saucepan,
when hot fry In It tho pieces of NUT
ton until they are brown, stirring
frequently. Take them out, put in
tablespoonful of flour, brown +;
add at first a little Geld water, mix
1t well, then add quart of boilingt
water; now add salt. a little Cayenne,
two cloves, ono large onion and six or
seven peeled potatoes, with the meat.
Cover closely, and when the vcgc-
tables are cooked, take them and the
meat out, skim off all fat from the
gravy, add more salt ie Necessary.
pour over the ragout and serve. Small
rounds of toa,t are u nice garnish
for this dish, or it may be served
with boiled rice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To get rid of soft corns apply cotton
wool soaked in castor oil. Bind 1t on
with piece of soft linen.
In wiping up stained floor a
pretty gloss is given by adding little
kerosene oil to the water.
BY rubbing with a flannel dipped
in whiting the brown discolorations
may be taken off cups which have been
used in baking.
To destroy the odor of paint in a
newly painted room put handful of
fresh hay in bucket of water and let
it stand over night.
In bottling catsup or pickles boil the
corks, and while hot you can press
them into the bottles, and when cold
they are tightly sealed. Use the tin
foil from compressed yeast to cover
the corks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
ne was Colonel by Marriage.

\ traveller in Texas says he was rid.
ing along cattle trail near the New
Mexico line, when he met a rather pom.
pous looking native of the region. who
introduced himself as Colonel Higgins.
of DEVILS River.
~ ss-s.s-.-~-~ses. in lie confede,.
nte army" the traveller asked.
mo sab. y
"On the Union side, them"
No sab; nevah was in the wah. Z"
BELONG to the Texas Rangers"
No sab; do not"
All, see; you command one Of the
State militia regiments"
"No, sab ! don't. Don't know
nothing about soldering. "
"Where then did you get the rank Of
colonelY,
rs a colonel by marriage, sab. +"
BY marriage? How's that"
81 married the widow of kunnel,
sah-kunnel Thompson, of Waco"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

Flower

had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. l had a fullness
after eating arda heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. l suffered fire.
quently from a Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again l would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such tim would try to belch and
could m rswas working then for
Thomas WcHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ l had
been for seven years. Finally I used
August Flower, and after using Just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble.
can now eat things l dared not touch
before. / would like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom l worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom I bought the medi-
cine. l live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN d. Cox. q
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, i. S. A.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

~ goes Ouch
all the money you've spent for
tiff there's neither benefit nor
cure. That's what ought to be said
of every medicine. 1t scould be
if the medicine were good enough.
But it is said of only one medicine
of its kind DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It's the guar.
dnteea blood purifier. Not only in
March, April and May, when the
sarsaparillas claim to do good, but
in every season and in every case
it cures all diseases arising from a
torpid liver or from impure blood.
For all Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and Biliousness, it is a positive
remedy.
Nothing else is as cheap, no mat
ter how many hundred doses are
offered for a dollar.
With this, you pay only for the
good you get.
And nothing else is "just as
good"
1t may be better" = for the
dealer; but you are the one that's
to be helped.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
WIN Fiah, to n Finish.

As long as the fight lasts among Tho wal.
paper manufacturer, the Fidelity Wall Pr
per Company,of No. L North Eleventh stree.
Phila DELI hia, will give The public the advan-
iRge OF the urop in rices Ne oct fhis from,
Them dli eet. SCnu fotr two cent STAMPS for
gifts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

FITS stopped free BY Dr. KLtSEis GREAT
NERVE REsToBER No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 5! trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline 93l Arch ST.. Phila, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
Baltimore \ Potomac Railroad.

After Sunday, GERBER goth, SO the
trains on this road will run as follows:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
Gratifying TO All.

The high position attained and the universal
acceptance and approval of tie pleasant liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, as the most excel
lent laxative known, illustrate the value Of
the qualities on which its success is based and
are abundantly gratifying to the California
Fig Syrup Company.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

TO CAN TOMATOES FOR SOUPS AND sTEws.
Select sound, ripe tomatoes; scald
and skin themi chop them, but not
very fine. Remove all the hard parts
and drain off all juice. Fill good stout
porter bottles within about two inches
of the top. Cork tightly, and stand the
bottles in a wash boiler of cold water.
Cover the boiler and bring the whole
to boiling point. Boil gently for three
hours, then tako the boiler from fire,
remove lid, and allow bottles to cool
quickly in the water. Then dip each
cork in sealing wax. Keep in a cool,
dry place. This is very good way of
using up the odd bottles that accumu-
late during the year. Il New York OBJ
server.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

The temple of Hon. mon-ji at Ikegami,
begun in 1882 and finished In 1907, is one of
the tiios famous religious structures in Jaapn.
Hall. catarrh Cnre Is a linnid aud IL tntnn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

a Connecticut merchant adyertises iron
bedsteads and bedding"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

Only six horses have ever trotted twenty
miles within one hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
Flour, Feed, Grain 6 Liquor Dealers,
Cor. II and NJ SITS, s. E.,
tGaddis Old 5tand,)
WASHINGTON, D. C.

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
ii scoring two large warehouses for store
ing the in mense stock of goods that we are
compelled to c rry to supply the extraordi-
nary incr ase our trade. We will say, that
Te nov prepared 10 meet all demands 70
goods III our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers. We are large receivers of Flour
and Grain from the West. Groceries and
Liquo from first hands and with the expe-
rlence of twenty five years in the business
we can safely promise oar friends that we
will meet their expectatio !. Remember on
Farmers Brands OF Flour. "Whie and Gold
Fancy MINI. patent, "Tryphenia." Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
"a ent "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; "Sun
Peam," Choice Family
Goods packed and delivered to transpor-
ia ion companies free of charge.
Ruirto' celebrated Garden Seeds in large
assortment.
B. 3. EARNSEAW & BRO,
tor. II and M streets =. r.,
WARRINGTON. ID. T..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

In a lifetime of eighty years the human
heart beats 300,00O,000 times, an average of
seventy beats a minute.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

ARRowRooT AND ALMOND PUDDING.
Blanch and pound one ounce of
sweet almonds with six or seven bitter
ones, aud when it is smo ia paste,
put them in saucepan with half a
p.nt of new 's'lk, aad bring it slowly.
to the boil. Mix two tablespoonfuls
of best arrowroot smoothly with
wineglassful of cold milk, and on this
pour the boiling milk. stirring it
sharply till thoroughly mixed, then
add two ounces fresh butter and two
well.beaten eggs, and stir till the mix
turc is quite cool. Pour it into a
lightly oiled mold and serve with
sauce brooklyn Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

the skin and thus relieves the blood of the poison
BOOKS BLOOD DISEASES FREE.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
AFFLICTED FROM CHILDHOOD.

Mrs. N Ritchey, of Mackey, Ind, says Justice com
pels me to say that s. s. s. has worked little short of
miracle in my case in caring of aggravated Scrofu
Ia which afflicted from childhood 1t attacked my
throat and nose and threatened my lungs My throat
was so sore that | compelled to subsst on liquid
food. When began S. s. s. in wretched condi
tipn but commenced to improve at once. and am now
entirely well"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

Gold is shipped abroad in kegs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16

Il is q faint
which must be
sradicated from
the system be-
fore a cure can
be made. Swifts
Specific, S. S.
S, drives out the
virus through
the pores of
= ..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-16
B. 3. EARNsHAw & BRO

Cor, IL and M streets y. r.,
WASHINGTON, ID. u.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-17
THEY WANT TT COLD
The Merchants Of Durham Want Il
Big Change.
They Figure That Colder Weather
WOald Fill the Bill.
NOT THE RUSH OF OTHER YEARS
A Chance for Gentleman Who VIII
Furnish Tirst-Class Weather for the
People Who Are in 1t.

THE GLOBE interviewed a number OF
this morning on the Christmas
trade, and it was unanimously agreed that
while sales were good and promised TO
be better, business would be much i'm
proved just now by a change in the tenn
perature several degrees nearer to the
freezing point.
you would never guess" said prOIni-
nent dry goods man, what wonderful
effect the weather has upon the state,
real or imaginary, of a mans finances
and the degree of willingness or unwill-
ingness with which he loosens his hold
upon the purse strings. | can't explain
it, but cold weather somehow has ten
dency to stimulate mans moral as we'll
as his physical nature and impell him to
deeds of kindness and generosity"
And while we had never thought of it
before, the Durham merchant has it about
right. There is something in the sharp,
crisp air Immediately preceding the holi-
day season which puts new life into one !;
fills US with newly awakened ambitions,
excites our energies and brings to the
surface the good intentions which have
lain dormant during the lazy summer
season, lacking the energy necessary for
execution.
There is something in the frost and
snow, something in the keen north wind
which Compels you to draw your mantle
closer, which opens up the we'll springs
of the human heart and brings home the
long neglected duty.
| The farmer on cold, raw day, remem
bers the good wife and the expectan'
kid who will look for the big doll and
the hobby horse and the bon bons anC
all the rest of it.
And the city fellow
Well, he cannot remember the seal Skin
jacket, the fur rug, the new carpet ane
the easy chair when his neighbors art
making garden and spring flowers are IL
bloom.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
Canada and Reciprocity.

Secretary Blaine represents the very
decided sentiment OF his people--tha'
all overtures for reciprocal favors mus,
come from Canada. In past year,
that country--a colony OF a govern.
ment greatly differing from our own
has exhibited toward the United
States certain bumptiousness which
has become slightly wearisome AND
which is far below the digniGed consid.
GRAFTON that is due the greatest Of re-
publics. Such position on our part
is all the moro necessary because Can.
ada's administration has come to ask
reciprocity not so much because its
own leaders wish it, hut because the
internal politics of the dominion have
shown that the Canadian people are
clamoring for closer relations with
this country. In other words, Sir
Charles Upper and his associates
have been forced to ask what they do
not especially desire by the demands
of their own constituents, who want to
be more intimately allied with the
prosperity that they see on this side
of the ST. Lawrence river. OF course,
it will be necessary to show great cau-
ton in dealing with such men, but the
nation is fortunate in having such
man as Mr.. Blaine in the State De.
partmept, and the interests OF the
country can be very safely entrusted
to his keeping. The United States is
big enough, great enough and generous
enough to be on the friendliest of rela-
tions with all its neighbors, and there
are the best of reasons why we should
be on good terms with Canada; but as
Canada has presumed considerably in
the past, it will be well to let her como
to a more humble and more normal
appreciation of herself now. She can
do the proposing, and Secretary Blaine
will give it his earnest consideration.
Baltimore American.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
It Certainly Means Something.

We have often heard it charged by
the democracy that "a prote ctive tariff
STILES foreign trade" This is no
doubt, charged without due considera-
ton of the other charge that the tariff
is tax upon the consumer. If the
latter is the case why should foreign
countries care how high the tariff was?
AS proof that the first proposition is
false we submit that in 1890 England,
a free trade country sold to Mexico
Sc, 339, 092 worth OF goods, while the
United States sold the same country in
the same year $22, go, 900 worth
Does this mean anything?
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

Fort Worth, Texas, claims carni-
vorous COW that eats cats, rats and
mice.
A negro girl has been sentenced at
Rome, Ga, to ninety nine years serv.
ice in the convict camp for arson.
The English flag floats over one
sixth OF the population and one-eighth
OF the surface of the habitable globe.
The oldest apple tree in the coun-
try is on the Standish place, Wethers-
field, Mass, and was planted in 1888.
The average cost OF constructing u
mile of railroad in the United States
at the present time is about $50, 900.
The value Of diamonds and ether
precious stones imported into this
country in a single year is set at about
$l2, 900, 900.
The government and council OF
Maine have decided to present the
United States cruiser Maine a servit e
OF silver plate to cost 81, 900.
A trial is soon to be made OF run
ming boats by electricity on the New
York canals. The trolley wires are
TO be placed over the center OF the
canal.
Saline county, Kan. will produce
about four million bushels OF whea,
this year, or nearly thousand dollars
worth for every family in her borders
Burial ground being very scarce in
Hong Kong Colony, the government
propose TO take up and bu; n Chinese
unclaimed dead buried for five or six
years.
An Alabama poultry raiser has q
chicken with three perfect wings
The extra wing is in the middle OF The
back, and when the fowl is in hurry,
serves as sail.
Beet sugar is rapidly ouistrippina
cane sugar in the markets OF the
, world. The estimated crop r this
year OF each is: Cane, 2.34O. 900 tons
beet, 5000. 900 tons.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

Ha! Here we have at last a demo-
cratic exposition of the democratic idea
of "a well regulated license system, -
the high license" which the people
of Iowa are urged to substitute for
prohibition. The Ottumwa Courier
having asked the Keokuk Constitutions
Democrat to state what sum should be
fixed for licensing saloons, the latter
paper replies:
We'll, by high license we under
stand license that will be low enough
to allow irresponsible persons to run
disreputable holes in the wall, speak
easics and tough joints, as they do
under the prohibitory law. We are in
favor of the passage of a law which
will be elastic enough to he made to
suit any locality in the state, because
in some OF them different conditions
exist from them in others. The amount
of the license should be made optional.
Let the state fix the lowest and highest
amount that may be charged by any
town, and make it optional with the
town as to what will be charged in
that particular bailiwick."
There you have it in black and
white! The state is not to have much
voice in the matter; everything de-
ponds upon the conditions" that OBJ
tain in each locality. If the men who
want numerous saloons can manage to
carry the local election at which the
question is submitted to vote they
can have the figures put way down &c
the lowest notch. That is to say, the
worst communities shall be made
worse by multiplying saloons. That is
democratic craftsmanship for you!
! premium is TO be held out to the brew.
ers and distillers to induce them tC
carry elections for the lowest licens,
allowed under the state lava bride Il
the saloon and its hangers-on TO multi
ply the lowest class of saloons. I'm
questionably that Twill be elastic
enough to be made TO suit any local
lty.' But it has not enough mora
fibre in it to spring it upon the con
science and judgement of the people o
Iowa. Hawkeye.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

In the train
Of diseases that follow a tor
pid liver and impure blood,
nothing can take the place
of DR.. Piercc's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Nothing will,
after you have seen what it
does. 1t prevents and cures
by removing the cause, 1t
invigorates the liver, purifes
and enriches the blood, sharp
ems the appetite, improves di-
gestion, and builds up both
strength and flesh, when re-
duced below the standard
of health. For Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint" Scrofula,
or any blood-taint it's a posi-
tive remedy. 1t acts as no
other medicine does. For that
reason, it's sold as no other
medicine is. It's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

Here is a curious fact hard to ex-
plain. The Democratic organs Of
Iowa, as a rule, have great deal to
say in denunciation OF people who do
mol want saloons, but they rarely have
anything to say against the saloons.
Why is this? Is it the behest of poll.
tics, or Indifference, or an actual desire
for the presence and perpetuity of the
saloon? We do not want to believe il
is the latter; it must be one of the de-
plorable requirements of Democratic
politics that the liquor traffic must be
handled very tenderly. Burlington
Hawkeyc.