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Fashion Of the Hour.

Spoons are in great demand as
souvenirs, nowadays One gets single
spoons everywhere. Some of the acorn
patterns are very pretty; so are the
lilies Of the valley and ferns. Ranking
with spoons are cups, 1t is said that
one girl who lately became engaged
received within twenty-four hours,
fif:y-four cups and no duplicates. The
engagement of a bud of this reason Is
to be announced, and it is whispered
that her mother says she shall send out
cards announcing it with the words,
"No cups"
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All sorts except those with straight
brims. Everything in head-gear must
have a twist TO it. These hats lend a
charm TO any face. If it be straight,
Grecian-fe featured, the little dents sof-
ten the lines and beautify the tout
ensemble; if a piquant, irregular one,
the contradictory fluctuations and
shcll-'ike twirls in straw give a more
bewitching enchantment.
Wreaths of wild flowers and ivy
vines twined around the brims arc the
favored styles of trimming. = New
York Recorder.
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A Bridge Built BY Ants.

The following remarkable story, told
by an eye witness, is entitled to a place
among the instances OF intelligence in
the lower animals. A cook was much
annoyed to find his pastry shelves at
tackled by ants BY careful watching it
was discovered that they came out twice
day in search Of food, at about seven
In the morning and four in the after
noon. How we're the pies to be pro-
tected against the invaders? He could
think of nothing but a moat of mo-
lasses to encircle them. This he made,
and sat down before the citadel TO await
the attack.
lie did not have long to wait, for at
ten minutes before seven he noticed
that off in the left corner of the pantry
was line Of ants slowly making their
way IN the direction of the pics. They
seemed like vast army coming forth
TO attack the enemy. In front was II
leader who was larger than any of the
others, and who always kept ahead of
his troops. They were of the sort known
as the medium sized rcd ant, which is
regarded as the most intelligent of its
kind, whose scientific name Is foraica
rubrd About forty ants out of five
hundred Joined the leader. The general
and his aids held counci and then
proceeded to examine the circle of mo-
lasses. Certain portions of it seemed
to be assigned to the different ants, and
e!ch selected unerringly the point in
the section under his charge where the
stream Of molasses was narrowest.
Then the leader made his tour of in
spectlon. The order to march was given,
and the ants all made their way to a
hole in the wall in which the plastering
was loose. Here they broke rank and
set about carrying pieces of plaster to
the place in the molasses which had
been agreed upon as the narruwest. TO
and fro they went from the nail hole to
the molasses until, at half-past eleven,
they had thrown bridge across. They
then formed themselves in line and
marched over, and by quarter to twelve
every ant was eating pie.
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Food Before sleep.

81 am perfectly satisfied" said the
doctor, "that were the weakly. the
emaciated, and the sleepless to nightly
take light lunch or meal of simple,
nutritious food before going to bed Tor
prolonged period, nine in ten OF them
would be thereby lifted into a better
standard of health. Fasting during the
long interval between supper and break-
fast, and the complete emptiness OF the
stomach, add greatly to their physical
Ills. Allbeings except man are governed
by natural laws, and every being with
a stomach, except man, eats before
sIeep.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-08-21

The abnormally high sleeve is passe
and few very new French tailor
gowns show close coat sleeve lightly
trimmed on the top of the arm, with a
corresponding trimming at the wrists.
A puff is very popularity used around
the armholc, and this is always pretty
upon slender women and children,
and is likewise far more becoming TO
even stout figures than tile distended
lcg-o'mnlton sleeve. These graduate
10 point at each end of the puff
which reaches under the arms. They
cover the scam made by joining waist
and sleeve, and, after being shirred,
they are easily adjusted. New York
Post.
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EARLY LIFE OF THE EMPRESS OF GER
MANY.

EARLY LIFE OF THE EMPRESS OF GER
MANY.
The German Empress, like the Prin-
cess of Wa,es, is one of those ladies
whose ''dcstiny to wear a ROYAL
crown" comes after a childhood and
early youth passed in very simple.
almost bourgeois home. The three
Danish princesscs, of whom the prin-
cess of Wales was tile eldest and most
beautiful, were their own drcs 'makers
in their youthful days; the father of
the German Empress. Prince
Frederick of Schleswig- lIolstein. was
too poor TO keep private carriage,
and according to an interesting article
on "The Girlhood of the German
Empress" in recent number of Good
Words, "when drive became ne
cessily it was taken in an ordinary
hired cquipage" The prince and
princess themselves undertook part of
the education of their children, which
was very carefully looked after,
but, ''amid all these provisions for
mental culture, physical education was
by 10 means neglected. EAT
rising and 5, siemalic bod |,
exercise formed part of ean
days duty; every species of self7t
diligence was rigidly avoided, and ID
prince was in the constant habitor
taking long walks in all weatha.,
with his daughters, who were the W.
models of blooming, stately yous-
maiGenhood.
The following is one of the stor
and anecdotes in the same artiGa a
which is not as widely known as so
of the rest: "Betwcen the aged c.
peror and the youthful consort of
favorite grandson the bond of affes
ton was one of the closest and IN
tender, from the moment when
gallant old warrior received the graa-
full bride into his family circle III
that sad and fatal hour when, adnbiy
ted after long entreaty to the old MAJ NO 40
dying chamber, the weeping prind as
cast herself. beside the historic ca ara
bed, and tenderly embracing the tters
hIe form cohhod ont dsede
if-
grandpa, they would not let me coon
to you'll"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-08-21

WOOL FABRICS LIGHTER THAN USUAL.
French gowns imported form Paris
tailors for yachting and for seaside
resorts are in lighter wool fabrics
Than are usually chosen for gowns of
this description. Materials such as
mousseline de laine, albatross cloth,
English serge and camel's hair show
rich blue grounds, polAa-dotted with
white or red spots Of various sizes,
Or else barred or striped with red or
surcde color. These are made with
full English skirts or with gored ones
T. suit various tastes and figures, and
there is Louis jacket of plain goods
with deep revcrs color of the figured
fabric, and blouse vest of plain silk
the shade of the coat. This has a soft
iurn-down collar, with loose flowing
sailor tic of fou'ard silk, which re-
peats in col0ring the shades in the
dotted wool skirt. a wide hem
turned up on the outside and pipcd
with the plain jacket goods finishes
the edge of the skirt - Chicago Post.
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A Touching Incident.

There is a family in one of our large
cities dependent upon little child for
their present sunshine. A few weeks
ago the young wife and mother was
stricken down to die. TWAS so sudden,
so dreadful, when the grave family
physician called them together in the
parlor, and in his solemn, professional
way intimated to them the truth there
was no help.
Then came the question who was to
tell her Not the Doctor 1t would be
cruel to let the man Of science 90 to
their dear one on such an GRAND. Not
the aged mother who was to be left
Chlldless and alone. Not the young
ocated. which ' snau"'8s ,ayaltipo the floor
ounty where they are so located, but the Gem bus
raj Assembly may by law provide for the tai or
,uon OF mortgages upon property in this Stag ~
md the dcbis sec red thereby in the county Pm
~, .,bo,s sncn urouer,y ia situated. pm
Sec 2. And be IL further enacted by the de ly
'boritu aforesaid, That the said foregoing Sc
lion hereby proposed as an amendment TO II or
shall be, at the next general ele Il.
lion held in this State, submitted 10 tht leg
and qualified voters thereof for their adoptR ulu
or rejection, in pursuance OF the dlrecu0
contained in article fourteen OF the ConstIt ing
ton of this State; and at the said general ess\ Nv
ton the vote on said proposed amendment w
the constitution shall be by ballot, and upot
each ballot there shall be written or printed
the words, ''for the constitutional anne idment
or against the constit 1tional amendment" asf
the voter shall elect and Immediately aftert
said election, due return shall be made TO theE
Governor of the vote for and against said pro-
posed amendment as directed by the SAID TOUR
teenth article OF the Constitution.
Approved April s, 1890.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing IS a
correct copy of an act of the General Assembly
of MARYLAND, passed January session, 1890.
w. @. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Cl.e Ct.l r. ~ uonoo ri naiaoatas
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FASHION NOTES.


Fancy shoes do not find fanbl,
5000. ,,,o,,,, l,.t..,o IN al
"ii'o'S "0iA'0i' " "0'' '"9''' 5, al
Borders OF graduated jet nailiiepas
on skirts, basques, sleeves and wrwilb
Creamy white satin wedding got eop
are trimmed with frills and soft dinsti
ings of chiffon. tcon
Narrow silver combs for the bound
hair have perforated tops, the 81 ,uO, =
being bright cut. to th
bee
ouiail leWeieu oioociies Aol i"se; an
ing velvet bonnet ties at the bacElare
the neck after crossing tsem in fri 70 !
The long skirts are bringing dra hue
overskirts into vogue. These ew f
loopcd with bows of contrasting icon
bons. tbori
Pleats and wide Hungarian IN her
appear in The latest Paris important tn, iI
for dinner, carriage or ch'held
gowns. ac,io
Flower wreaths for loW-hed in q
gowns are of white hyacinths, lilac o'a'
{ RE. -mc-nots framed in fine. dlon shl
;..,e .,,.,ss IRE shi
'''' the co
the CO
all ela
e retu
vote
It, as
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LADIES' DEPARTMENT,
RrrrLEs WHIPPED on.

RuffIes of washable mulls or mus
llns, gathered to tapes by what are
called whipping stitches, are frequent
ly basted inside collars aud the wrists
Of long sleeves and down the front
edges of vests aud waists. They arc
lightly clcar-starched and then knife
crimped. Many tasteful women pre-
fer such ruflles 10 the more expensive
ruchings. philadelphia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-08-21

Headaches and Fevers, 10 cleanse the system
eneetually, yet gently, when costiveor bilious,
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to
Permanently cure habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys ard liver TO healthy nc
u'i'y' without irritating or weakening them,
use syrup OF Fig.
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MARION, ALA, Nov H. 1880.
have taken fourteen bottles of your medi-
cine ! feel almost new weigh l45 pounds.
When / began taking it, | weighed ~ pounds.
VIII send you the names Of parties who have
sent to me for FlorapleXion for twenty miles
around. MARY T. LAMBERT.
t,Gfdpert0n is the speedy and permanent
cure for Sick Headache, indigestion. Dyspep-
tia, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Nervous De-
bility and Consumption. il is the only sure
cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
Tor it, and get well.
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&s &C; :; e.: ney i'm Chickens.

q man who devoted % y,ars
OF his life to CONDUCTING
A POULTRY YARD AS A
BUSINESS, not as q pas
time. As the living Of him.
self and family depended
on ii. he gave the subject
such attention as only .
need OF bread win com.
mand, and the result was q
grand success. after he had
spent much money and lost
hundreds of valuable chick
ems lin experimenting. What
he learned IN all these wears
f. embodied IN this book.
which we send postpaid foe
IS cents In stamps. ID
teaches you how to Detect
and Cure Diseases. how -
Feed for Eggs and also for
Patching, which Fowls to
Fave for Breeding Purposes
and everything. indeed. YOU
should know on this subject
BOOK PUB. HOUSE.
l34 Leonard St.. n. X. Gty.
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The first blue-bird is The one we notice mos

DIR. l.. l.. Gorsuch, Toledo, o., says Il have
practiced medicine for forty years, have never
seen preparation That could prescribe WIZ, WIN
so much confidence of success as / can Hail 5
Catarrh Cure" sold by Druggists, i5c.
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FITS Stopped free by DE-. KLfSE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRFR. No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
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Baltimore i Potomac Railroad.

After Sunday, sceI~5er goth, SO the
trains on this road will run as follows:
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LADIES needing tonic. or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Btters 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints
makes the Blood rich and pure.
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Ed. Bergeron, General Dealer,
Lauzon, Lewis, Quebec, writes: Il
have used August Flower with the
best possible results for Dyspepsia"
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B. B. Earnshaw & Bro.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers
Flour, Feed, Grain & Liquor Dealers,
Cor. 4 and NJ SITS. y. E.,
tGaddis Old Stand,)
WASHINGTON, D. C.

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
l. sec ring two large warehouses for store
ing the in mense stock of goods that we are
con PEELED to Try to supply the extracrdi-
nary incr ase n our trade. We will say. that
We are now prepared 20 meet all demands TO;
geo e in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers. We are large receivers of Flour
and Grain from the West Groceries and
L'quots from first hands and with the expe-
rence OF twenty five Years in the business
we can safely promise our friends that we
will meet their expectatio S. Remember ou-
Farmers Brands OF Flour. owl HE and Gold
Fancy MINI. patert, "Tryphe ia" Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
ia ent; "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
Peam," Choice Family.
Go )ds packed and delivered to trauspor-
ia ion companies free of charge.
Buists' celebrated Garden Seeds in large
Assortment.
3. B. EARNSHAW & BRO,
tor. IL and M streets :. r.,
WASHINGTON. DC.
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Geo Gates, Corinth Miss. writes:
Il consider your August Flower the
best remedy in the world for Dys-
pepsia. | was almost dead with
that disease, but used several bottles
of August Flower, and now con-
slider myself a well man. l sincerely
recommend this medicine to suffer
ing humanity the world over" o
G. 6. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
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Memory is the only paradise out of which
we cannot be driven away,
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A hundred petty virtues are not worth one
genuine heart uch.
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c. A. Darlington, Engineer and
General Smith. Sydney, Australia,
writes: August Flower has effected
a complete cure i'll my case. 1t act
ed like miracle.
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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 the skin, ex-
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root
Price, $50. Sold by every
Druggist in the United States
and Canada.
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Lircwith wolves and you will learn to howl.

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilds the system, aids digestion. re-
splendid tonic for women and children
Men are what their mothers make them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-08-21

The most insupportable company are those
who are witty all day long.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-08-21
August
Flower
For Dyspepsia.

A. Bellanger, Propr. Stove Foun-
dry, Montagny, Quebec, writes II
have used August Flower for Dys-
pepsia. 1t gave me great relief. I
recommend it to all Dyspeptics as a
very good remedy"
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"she Gained Twen,y-Gve Pounds

Open defeat is better than under handed
x-iefor~
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Some men are balloonists by profession;
others by initiation.
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The easiest way is the best. Reg
ulate the liver, stomach, and bowels
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They cleanse and renovate the
system - thoroughly and naturally.
Sick Headache, Constipation, Indi-
gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
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Tie end

me end
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DIR. Picrce's
Favorite Prescription. II cures
them. For all the functional de-
engagements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that afflict wo-
mankind, it's a certain remedy. It's
an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nery-
ine-purely vegetable, non-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless.
In the cure of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
female complaints and irregu-
larities, "Favorite Prescription is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev-
cry case, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more ?
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secretary VI Tue oen"'O'
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates

Now therefore !, Elihu L. Jackson, Cover
nor Of Maryland, do hereby order and direct
that each and all of the said herein before de-
scribed Bills, or Acts OF the General Assembly,
six in number. each proposing separate
amendment to the Constitution OF Mary land
be published once week for at least three
months in two newspapers published in 'ach
county in the State, if so many are therein
published, and in three newspapers IN The city
Of Baltimore, before the next ensuing general
election, which will be held on Tuesday, Inc
third day Of November, 1921; at when salo
election all Of the six proposed amendments
aforesaid will be seyerally submitted 10 the
legal and qualified voters OF Maryland fol
adoption or rejection
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cor. II and M streets =. r.,
WASHINGTON. ID. &.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-30
LOOK OUT FOR TRAMPS.
Fair Week and Tramps are Approach.
ing-A Hungry Tramp's
Bad Blunder.

The indications are that Mexico
will be over-run the next two
weeks with tramps and thieves and
it would be we'll to guard against
them in time. Every fair week in
the past some OF our inhabitants
have suffered at the hands of house
robbers, and this year can be made
an exception by guarding against
their work and being prepared to
capture any intruders. Several
roamers have already arrived.
This morning a funny occurrence
took place at a residence on East
Monroe street, which caused the
tramp to feel that he had not yet
lost all-for he was made to blush
with shame again. He had enter
ed a certain residence on Monroe
street about 8 O'Clock from the
back way and asked for something
to eat, which the lady of the house
kindly gave him, but presumably
not enough to satisfy bis unquench-
able energetic stomach, tor he re-
turned to the thoroughfare the way
he came, unnoticing the surround
lngs and the kind-hearted lady,
and in one hour came back. This
time he came in the front gate, 60
ing around to the same back door,
and with the same stereotyped
speech asked the same lady for
something to eat. The lady asked
him if he was still eating, telling
him she had just fed his face about
an hour ago and had exhausted her
bread-box on tha first attempt.
Then it was that the to-be-pitied
tramp discovered his blunder. His
face colored up and he begged the
lady's pardon for calling on her
twice in one hour for something
eatable, and left with his face look.
ing like a beet that had been in
vinegar over night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-30
A BIG TRADE.
Charley Wade Trades His Furniture
Store to Brit RingO for One-half
Interest In His Folding Bed.

Charley Wade Tuesday morning
traded his entire stock of furniture,
including his hearses, etc., ETC.,
valued as a whole at from eight to
ten thousand dollars, to Brit Rlngo
for one-half interest in Ringo's
folding bed. The other half is
owned by Capt. Buckner, of this
city. Mr.. Ringo at once took pos
session of the store and is now
ready for business. Buckner and
Wade will manufacture the beds
on large scale in some northern
city. Mr.. Wade says that he had
the bed examined by experts, who
pronounce it the best folding bed
made and he thinks that he and
Capt. Buckner have fortune in
sight. 1t is no question but what
the bed is all that is claimed for il
and we hope that the owners will
realize all their anticipatlons from
it; but we would like to see it man.
ufactured right here in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-30
Always Buy From
W0RRELl
THERELIABLE
JEW ELER.
PLEASANT PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Threlkeld, Of
Beaver Dam, Entertain Royalty.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Threlkeld
gave lawn party to their numerous
friends on the evening Of July 25.
The committee, consisting of Misses
Mary Hood, Minnie Stole, Jennie
Roberts, and Lee Brett, kept things
moving and no one could help hav-
ing a good time. Too much cannot
be said in praise of Mr.. and Mrs.
Threlkeld, who spared no pains in
their efforts to see that all enjoyed
themselves. and that right royalty.
The arrangements were simply per-
feet. The following guests we're
present Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rob-
Ierts and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs. Dud
Dillon, Mrs. Hiram Burt. Mrs. May
Atkinson, Annie McAtee, Minnie
Stole, Mary Hood. Anna Belle
Craig, Maude Cowles, George Nc
Donald, Fannie Mcdonald, Missile
Sanford, Miss Lizzie Wright, Annie
McKelip, Allie Harrison, Gertie Har'
| rison, Julia Martin, Jennie Martin,
Venie Craghead, Grace Walker,
Miss M. Walker, Lena Moore, Mel
lie Moore, Effie Thomas. Belle Hat
field, Odie Robinson, Birdie Robin
son, Miss Beulah Huddleston. Miss
Sims, Stella johnson, Miss Fannie
Huddleston, John Wagh, Bob Cal
houn, Andy Hood, Lee Boyd, Mr.
Simpson, Edgar Woodsop, Lee
Brett, Perry Riggs, Elias Eller
James Eller, Bob Burt, Austin
Wayne. George Shepherd, Mr.. Bur
ley Hughes, Edgar Huddleston
Jack Swan, Ben McAfee, Bernard
Cowles, Will Cowles, Ed. Harrison
Pony Mcdonald, George Craghead
Mr.. Will Bird, Mr.. Muir and Charlie:
Henderson: