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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
Thirs. That The Blind no.

II seems as though 1t were only in a
few such cases 81 brilliant talent that
there can bc any real competition be-
tween the blin'r aud the seeing; but
a blind child, Ire one who has lost an
arm or leg, may learn to make the most
of what is left to him. aud to that end
.he workrooms OF the institution claim
their full sharc>Ss each day. Tile boys
are taught &, make mattresses,
to cane chairs, and if they
have car ang brain enough to
be tuners, thclcsarc models by which
they may become familiar with the
anatomy of hofsno. Tho girls learn
10 knit and sew BY hand and on ma
chimes; they Sabroider aud make
coarse lace, and are also taught cook
ing on little gas stoves. Not long ago
me of them had 10 go home because
Ter mother was II, aud on her return
The was heard u Say, half in joke and
lalf in earnest; f'lt was bad day
or me when ] i3'rnt to cook, for l
vas kept at 1t allstlIe time"
The list which is kept of the occu-
'alions folowcdsy pupils after they
eavo the school gives somo curious
eading. One Of the tuners in Stein
Ways warerooms IS a graduate, and
mother was for years an organist of
Dr.. Howard Crosby's church. An
Insurance broker, prosperous news
'ender who owns three stalls, horse
lealer, iax-coilec.or, a rcaI-cstato
'gent, florist, arc all duly recorded;
mt the most astonishing entries arc
hose of lumbcrnau. a sailor and
ook, and switch.tcnder.
Oncc outside TIC walls of the insti-
ution the pupils find their own level
according totheir ability; but wher-
iycr they may go they always keep
friendly feeling for The teachers who
lave literally led them forth, SO far
IS may be, from 1lo shadow ola great
iarkness; and these in their turn are
cpaid for hours Of patient drudgcry
,y the knowledge that they have
'elped TO turn Useless creature into
man or woman Tor whom there is a
place in the world -[Scribner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
Realized The Catastrophe.

Fanny's mother had company to
tca-a gentleman with whom the
child was great favorilc, and at
whose request the little girl was al
lowed, contrary to the general rule, to
have seat at the table. During the
progress of the meal the littte woman
was unfortunate enough TO tip over
her bowl of bread and milk. The DIS
astcr was so appalling that she settled
back in her high chair and silently
gazcd at what seemed 10 her utter
ruin. al last, asif the full extent OF
the catastropc had just dawned upon
her she drew long breath and said,
"And the best tablccloth, tool
New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07

Some pr0spectors who have Just re.
turned to San Francisco from an ex.
pedition in search of lost minc.'
supposed to be situated in the heart
of the Colorado desert (Which, OF
course, they did not flDd>, came across
some interesting relies of hygone
age. One OF these was an old fort some
distance north of Indian Wells, which
is near the border line OF Mexico
From the pottery picked up in the
ruins, it was evidently OF Aztec ori
gin. Near Sackctt's Wells the ex.
plurcrs found the ribs and Prov OF an
old boat half buried in the sand.
How it came there is mystery. since
no stream OF water flows within hun.
dreds OF miles of the spot. In the
neighborhood OF Casblsos Mountain
shallow cave containing the skeletons
of ten Indians was discovered The
Lagunas, local tribe, have u super.
stitious dread of this opening, because
the Indians whose bones arc there
deposited were killed by stroke OF
lightning While the prospectors
were searching the desert north OF
Mountain Springs In The end Of Feb
ruary they experienced In one day no
less than 200 shocks Of earthquake
At another time. while they were
resting under mesquite tree the
ground cracked open almost I'm.
der them, so that they were able to
see down twenty feet into the earth
The same shock that caused this
crevice destroyed the hot springs 81
Jacomba, which had been flowing fof
a great many years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
YoA-5 ve-y truly,
49>11re AM

The object in publishing letter convince
durable
Bills adopted
made
ooertv and that
Country olives all
Of
together s'e best results Tor body iliay
andp ZSbzsHNru 0soAE< DN
--~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07

1t is now possible to cook with eloc-
tricity The bottom of an ordinary
frying pan is coated with an insulating
enamel, in which is imbedded zigYag
w.re conveying the current. To pre-
vent radiation from the insulating
enamel the plate on its under surface
is protected with asbestos. The wire
is made of an alloy which can stand
great heat, and, becoming very hot, it
makes the iron pan hot-about 4s0 TO
500 degrees. The pan does not be ono
incandescent. Meats, ETC., can be
cooked quickly, and coffee made in a
iiffy, while the exHense is almost moth
ing, as tho electric current can be
switched from an ordinary sixteen
power incandescent lamp. There are
no unpleasant fumes and no danger
from fire. With an electric frying pan
and an electric teakettle a bachelor
could prepare his own meals and live
well for comparatively nothing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
HIS FIRST LET.


MS Father-in-low Gave IL TO Him Ons
Night on the Front Step.
1T was one Thanksgiving day about
fifteen years ago that 1 got my start in
the world, said we'll dressed, COM
fortable-locking mnn.
How waspthatY' asked q bystander.
! lived with my parents in small
town in Ohio. When about 1s years oil
became smitten with the pretty daugh-
ter OF one of our neighbors. My case
was desperate one, and l am willing
to admit that made fool of myself.
l haunted her home like ghost; l was
there every day. barely going home long
enough for my meals. After graduating
from the high school my father secured
ior me business opportunities in Cleve-
land, but | could not stay away from
the village in which lived my charmer,
and in less than month was back,
worshipiag at her shrine.
Matters ran along in this way for
year and gave promise OF never amount
ing to enough to earn the salt ate.
remember that Thanksgiving day of
which l speak l spent the afternoon at
my inamorata's home, and fingered in
the evening until an unusual hour.
The clock hal just struck u when
titt Stkl . ldluei wa Nel INTO tne paflof
with determination stamped on every
llneament of his eountenance. For
bearance had ceased to be a virtue with
him, and he had resolved to resort to
heroic treatment.
Without speaking a.word he seized
me by the coat collar, and before knew
II l was on the front step. Here he
paused long enough to give me the
hardest kick that ever mortal man re-
ceived. have ridden bucklng broneos
and taken headers from bicycles since
that day, but have never experienced
another sensation like 1t.
left the place that night vowing
vengeance. At first thought would
turn the house, but the next day my
feelings had modified and i started for
! 5elefgi?Ii8v6 5elefgfi.?Eiv6 universal yatlsIacl
irst, ana ten years a~as gu,ss-fss 3as Il
and married the girl, receiving The fa-
Tiers blessing. always maintain that
my father-in-law gave me my first liit.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
What Is a Wife !

The pl letty school teacher, for liz
tie advertisement, had asked her class
for the best original definition of
"wife," and the boy in the corner had
promptly responded, ga rib"
She looked at him rcproachfully,
and nodded to the boy with dreamy
eyes, who seemed anxious TO say
something.
"Man's guiding star and guardian
angel" he said in response to the nod.
ga hclpmeet," putin little faxen-
haired girl.
"One who soothes man i'll adver-
sity." suggested demure little girl.
"And spends his money when he's
nusl." added the iHcorrigibIe boy in
the corner.
There was a lul, and the pretty,
dark-eycd girl said slowly:
"a wife is the envy of spinsters."
"Onc who makes a man hustle"
was the next suggestion.
"And keeps him from making a
fool Of himself" put in another girl.
"Some one for man to fiud fault
with when things go wrong,' said a
sorrowful little maiden.
"Stop right there" said the pretty
school teacher. "Thats the best def
nition."
Later the sorrowful little maiden
sidlcd up 10 her and asked;
"Aren't you going to marry that
handsome man who calls for you
nearly every day?'
eyes, dear" she replied, "but with
us nothing will ever go wrong. lie
says SO himself ."-[Pionecr Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07


a good thing for you, Athcrtou, for
my wife is going to have tctnis par
" here this afternoon, aud Matty
Vernon is tho champion player. You
can handle q racquet, can't you, old.
man?r
sRather," said Mr.. Atherton.
Maity Vernon came to the tennis
party in paIo pink albatross cloth, cut
after sem:-masculino fashion that
was cmiuently calculated TO drive any
one mad.
But when Mrs. Somerset presented
her 10 Mr.. A'herton from New York,
she changed color aud started little.
eyes" said Mr.. Atherton, in his
gentle, mournfuI way, .you'rc right
lis the same person. lluckleberry
pic, you know-cup crstards."
"Dut-" hcsitatcd Matty, in a be-
wildercd manner.
"You see, you wouldn't allow me
10 EXPLAIN" reasoned he. s'You were
determined | should be a tramp.
couldn't get any innings then, but
now's my time. Please may | make
an unprejudiccd statement?'
Matty listened to his explanation,
coloring like a rose.
She would like to have run away,
but she had not sufficient moral cour-
age 10 do so.
"And I gave you Uncle jobs old
clotlcs," said she wringing her hands
in despair.
"You never can know how accept
able they were,' avowed Atherton.
"Aud somc brcad-and-bee sand
wichcs!"
"Anbrosia and nectar couldn't hayo
tasted better. Aud the cltp-cusiartls--
don't forget the cup-custards aad the
huckleberry-pic. was so indescrib-
ably hungry, Miss Vernon"
''And the quarter of doilar-my
last qnarter! You'll give me back
that quarter, Mr.. Atherton2" said
Matty, with spice Of her old mis-
chief.
''Never!" said Atherton. ''I'll part
with that silver cnin only with my
life"
Matty dropped her head.
"lIow did lecture youi" said she.
"How insolcnt i must have ap-
pearedr'
"Not in the least" said Atherlon.
''Yonr advice was exactly suited to
the occasion, if only l had been e.
tramp. But ", y" 4
--<.is-a ai'' '----- -. gnlaxe Maisy "
cried Mrs. S3mefset.
aCome on, Athortonl" bawled his
host. "Do you mean TO keep us wait
ing all dayp"
"Please," whispered Matty, catch
ing up her racquet, "will you forgive
me?"
"a thousand tim,s overt" Atherton
answered.
"George," said Mrs. Somerset that
night, when Matty Vernon was gone
and Athcrton had hidden them good
night, sour guest and dear little
Matty seemed very much taken with
each other. He's rich, and ought to
have a wife, and Matty is such
darlingl Olly suppose they should
fall in Lowell"
81 WONDER" said Mr.. Somerset,
solemnly, ''if the woman ever was
born who wasn't a thorough-going
matchmaker.-[Saturday Night"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07

Now, a Japanese garden is not a
flower garden, says Lafcadio Hearn.
in the Atlantic Monthly, neither is it
made for the purpose Of cultivatina
plants. In nine cases out of ten thero
is nothing in it resembling flower bed.
Some gardens may contain scarcely a
sprig OF green; come have nothing green
at all. and consist entirely of rocks and
pebbles and sand, although these arc
exceptional. AS rule, a Japanese
garden is a landscape garden, yet its
existence does not depend upon any
fixed allowance of space. 1t may cover
one acre or many acres. 1t may also te
only ten feet square. 1t may, in extreme
cases, 10 much less. Such garden is
usually made in some curious bowl, or
shallow carved box or quantity SHAPED
vessel. Therein are created minuscule
hills with minuscule houses upon them
and microscopic ponds and rivulets
sranned by tiny bumped bridges and
queer wee plants do duty for trees, and
curiously formed pebbles stand for
rocks, and there is tiny toro, perhaps
a tiny tori as well-in short, charm
ing and living model of Japanese
landScane.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07


The other day at a watering place
n Normandy two bathers, n young
nau and boy, who wcro unable TO
'wim, went out of their depth and
disappeared. They were brought on
shore inanimate and were taken to the
village. Two doctors were sent for,
but the young men gave no sign of
life, aud they were declared dead.
NJ. Laborde, who was fishing at
aalf an hours distance, came up as
,oon as he heard of the accident. lie
examined the body and found that the
exremities were cold and the heart
lad stopped. Then taking hold of
lhe root of the tongue he drew it vio-
emily forward, giving it succession
IF jerks in order to excite the reflex
,ction of the breathing apparatus,
which is always extremely sensitive,
says the London News. At the end
If few minutes slight hiccough
showed that the patient was saved.
In addition to the usual restorative
means, Professor Laborde in extreme
cases rubs tho chest with towels
soaked i'll nearly boiling water.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
An Exnnrienced Salesman.

ayes, it's rather high-priced set"
assented the clerk at the furniture
store, carlcssly. "Thafs what Mrs.
Chugwater remarked when she was
here the other day. She said sic
would like to have it, but couldn't
afford it. Over here ON the other side
of the room, now, think we have"
''rll take the sei," SAID Mrs. BiIlus,
with decision.-[Chicago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
Life and Love.

All, Love, thou art the azure sky,
And Life 4 summer cloud,
Which blends with thee in rapture,
Within thy loyelight towcd.
And Life is like the ripples
Which spread across the lake;
Love is the depth beneath them
Ger which the ripplcs break.
Love Is one long mellow breeze
On which light Life doth float
Love-al, yes, 1t is the oar,
And Life, il is the boat.
-lBoston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-07
davenport, Iowa, March l4h 1881.

Eight years n May bougr,
your my
painted pleas
The
Of my porches uncovered exposed weather. and need
painting preserve It
paint hope
u will me
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
COND ENSED DISPATCHES.

The annual encampment OF the Union Vet.
eran Legion is in progress at Indianapolis.
George Chester's Touring mill at Lock port, n
Y, was burned Monday morning. Loss, $3.50, 600
The government OF south Australia has been
defeated in the colonial parliament on financial
proposals.
Paris paper publishes a report of an at
tempt on the life of the car, which is denied
at st. Petersburg.
The Rhode Island state Democratic conven-
ton at Providence Wednesday nominated presi-
Dental electors aud adopted platform Indoors
ing the national declarations and ticket
Santa Fe freight train ran into cable car
at Kansas City Wednesday morning, killing
William Barber. the gripman; {. Reivis, Ed
Mckenney and Jefferson Secrit, passengers.
Fire at sacramento, CAL, Wednesday morning
destroyed the Roma hotel, Baker d Hamilton :
large storehouse. Guthrie's plumbing shop and
sisson, Croker Il Wallaee's Offices. Loss, $5o,-
0lO.
Among the sales at Woodland & Shankliu's
auction, at Lexington, KY, Wednesday, were:
Frances, bay FLY, 10y Electioneer, dam by Bel
mont. to Marcus Daily, IS, 501: Alcandrie. TO Il.
W. Janvier. New York, 5000; Dictator Maid by
Manbrino Patchen, to Marcus DAILY, Sio. 900;
Cora NJ. bay FLY. by Eectionaer, dam by Her.
aid, TO Marcus Daily, s. 900
AT Princeton last Monday night Prot Young's
assistant, Mr.. Reed, working under the former q
Instructions, confirmed the discovery OF Jupi-
ter's 9th satellite, made by Prof Barnard nj
Lick observatory recently. This observation,
which WAS followed by another Tuesday night
is of especial interest as furnishing the first
corroporat.on OF Barlards discovery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13

dent Northrup. An address of welcome
was delivered by Rev. George H. Wells, OF
Plymouth church, and responded to by
DIR. Northrup. For moderator. Rev. DR..
Quint, of Boston. was chosen almost
unanimously. Dr.. Quint Was escorted TO
the chair and gave in terse words plain,
earnest address. urging burial of the past
differences. The council proceeded to the
election of assistant moderator, resulting
in the choice of B. NJ. Cutcheon, Of Michi-
gan, and Rev. George Lowe, colored. OF
South Carolina. The assistant registers
were chosen, and the usual committees ap-
pointed.
The secretary's report shows crafty
ing increase in membership. The Home
Missionary society's report shows favor
able progress in its work. The report on
Christian unity halls the appearance of a
spirit looking to that end in all Christen-
dom. and recommends that minor points
of difference be laid aside in order to IA
cilitate its objects. The committee on
Sabbath observance makes a strong plea
for keeping the day in accordance with
the spirit in which it was observed by our
forefathers, condemns Sunday travelling,
theater going, Sunday papers, and says
the opening of the Worlds fair on Sunday
would result in appalling Generalization.
In the afternoon a number Of reports
were considered, and in the evening Rev.
Charles Lamson, of st. Johnsbury, VT,
preached sermon at Plymouth church.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
Mz,&%ze

airy man knows there is ample room for several
good Western magazines. Indeed, IL has been
the money of the West that materially assisted
in building up the great magazines of the Ea.
1t now behooves our people to patronize thej,
own magazine There is no question that il tks
same support is given to Belf0rds that is law
ishsd on the Eastern periodicals it will sooe
rank with its Eastern competitors, and. at thai
same time, make field for our home written
The Forum for October lays hold directly on no.
less than eight of the most pressing subjects OF
the time-probems of our own civilization
Cholera" DR.. Lewis A. Sayre, the eminent au:
thority. points ont the lesson of preceding ept
denies and tells how cholera may be preventes
or controlled in any community. ''Our Publi.t
School SYSTEM" DIR. J. NJ. Rice, an expert whet
in the service of The Forum, spent nearly sid
months in the school rooms of the publsl
schools in thirty-six of our cities, from Balti
more TO St. Paul, begins a series OF critical
articles embodying his observations this articisI
discussing "Evils in Baltimore" "Venal votI
ing" Professor McCook, of Hartford, follow
his revelation of the extent of ven&
ity with full explanation OF TIL
methods OF corruption, showing how otherwis
respectable men are parties to vote buying, All
he discusses remedies. "The Primary Electin |
the Pivot of Reform" Hon. David Duds |
Field points out the weakest place in our poll
cal systematic nominating machinery-na
suggests a radical remedy. "The Chicago EXPO
i! sition and sunday" Bishop Potter makes
plea for Sunday opening, with trade and M
chinery stopped-a significant religious ui!e
ance on this subject. the most significant tha
has been made. "The Poor and Class Distne
tons in society in Great Cities" An explaus
ton OF the practical work of Hull House, Chi
eago, with its great volume Of beneHcient acty
ity, the most effective aud unsofish service that
women can do toward the solution Of soelsl
problems, by Miss Jane Adams, one OF re
founders of Hull House; ''Civil Service B.
FORM" not a sermon, but two papers full Of
facts--one comparison OF Mr. Clevelandsad.
mins'ration with Mr.. Harrisons in dealing
with the civil service. by Mr. Lucius B. swirl,
editor of The Girl Service Chrontcle and the
other a record of the extension of the reform
during the ten years since the commission was
organized. by John I. Doyle. secretary Of the
commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
AN EVENING AT SILVER CEEEk.
The Long, Wintry Twilight OF July
Stories Around the Camp Fire.

GEORGE A. Madden in Pi;tsburg Dispatch
whats that?" Over the mountai.ls and
across the rock-rIbbed canyons came a
faint rumble like the echo of q far of dis
charged battery. Louder it grew until it
out-noised heaviest thunder. Deeper.
denser, seemingly narrowing, the sound
waves came until they clashed and broke
IN circular combat above our balsam beds.
Minutes multiplied before the disturbing
forces drew off whence they came. diving
IN echo-making defiles behind preciptous
peaks which rose and fell in long white
hnes-north, south, east and west, where the
skys blue curtain shut out the enchant-
ing scene. 1t was snow slide. Dag and
night these Misunderstanding slips swept
down the smooth black sides of the pin
nac!ed mOuntains-vertable ca!araets of
snow, huge waterfalls OF white, sprayless.
reslstless, relentless. over the gulch on
the steep side oil another range the miner
drove his drill in veins Of silver-beariny
gaiena. Out Of the mouths of the tunnels
came the mutiled mott g of the shots az reg
uiar intervals. But these were only faint
sounds Is compared with the sudden and
prolonged tumuit of the slipping SNOW.
IlnneT" piped the stoop-shouI.ered.
crlpp!ed-aTmed cook q couple of s.ours
after our climb. Down a big bank of snow
We ran TO the log dining hall, where coarse
ioDi Nt>afpeared with 8 rapllity that
made the chefs eyes dance with delight.
All mad been cooked III the open cir over
g.oWlnc embers. The round-loafed bread
was BAKED III camp oven from fiou- pre-
pared for quick action. The beans had
beeh bro" ned III hot ashes, the spuds
h"'led on the backlogs, the bacon fried on
the Goals. the aprIcots stewed without
telhs sinoke-taluted. Hunger seasoned
th"t meal and water distilled by the sun
from nurest snow was the wine that made
II uiSesnole. The afternoon was spent by
the expert and his assistant in taking
70 the openings in the galena-bearing
and over the thick covering of ice
AMI snow; in examining the ex-
tent Of the leads. the adioin ne To-
cations, the length and breadth and
height OF the tunnels and cross-cuts, the
topography ana geography OF the district,
and IN directing the miners where to put
the shots for the minute examination on
the following day. Up and over the snow
they went until they resembled black ants
on the SIDE OF a white black-crested sE1pe.
The t,nderfeet fed the camp stove and
gathered fresh balsam bOughs for a mat
iress from two big green-branched trees
the cook fejied while his batch Of bread
burned. Before the shadows fell on the
deep, sunless valleys the mining men
came sliding down the snow on gum coat,
and shoyels shouting their approar H.
playful as young folk in q coasting fr..iic
Night came late. In that attitude tE.,sx
and dawn are cIose-the sun fingers :1n,
bv night and the pale old moon Is its corn.
iah.oa lar into the day. 90 We lQ.!eG on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
Criminal News.

G. r. and ?. Maddox killed Bill Lansou In self
defense at Granville, Tenn, Wednesday.
Three men we.e killed in a free fight at q
negro demonstration at Gaines5ogo, Tenn
Wednesday.
V. C. seward. editor of the saltwater Mimi.
Messenger. was shot Tuesday by George Peters. a
discharged enploye aud died the next day
At kerne,yiie, y. T.. Wednesday morning
{. r.. Hasiin shot and dangerously wounded a
lawyer named William b. Boenhower, aud thei,
sUlcidcd.
report. totally uncouarmed. reached Kansas
City Thursday morning that a Missouri Pacific
west bound express haG been he'd M between
1yro ami Carney, just west OF Cotfeyv!ile, where
the Da!toas were killed.
On Monday AMI Tuesday evenings dastardlv
attempts were made 70 wreck passenger trnin,
two miles south OF Napa, Cal. Icy placing an
iron rail sercsS the track. The engine struck
this obstacle, bIt was not dera!led
Assistant Commissioner Of Ind 81 Affairs Belt
replies - Gen. Miles, who charges ATTORNEYS
with extarting enormous fees from Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians ior negotiating rccen,
treaty. Belt ss5 the $S-.5su was earned