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BREEDING SEASONS.
For Best Results Nature is Not ALWAYS tn
Surest Guide.

For Best Results Nature is Not Always tn e
Surest Guide.
Nature, though a gentle mother. is
whimsical in her ways and coldlv in
different to the monetary aims of man.
Those who used to quiet the discussion
about the advantages of having earlv
lambs and fall calves and colts. with
the assertion that it was not natures
way, now realize that it is more profit
able to depend less on natures meth
DDS. The increasing prevalence of the
practice of breeding the cows and mares
SO that they will drop their young in
the fall is strong Endorsement of the
claims that were put forth by the ad-
vocates of this line of action. Alto
gether, aside from their higher yalue
OF the milk and butter during the win
ter season, the better calves that can be
reared should be sufficient inducement
to follow the pracIice. To produce a
paragon calf for the prize ring, ex-
perienced breeders like to have il
dropped as soon after the first of Janu.
ary as possible, not only to secure
every day within the limits of the
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Book Agent (entering office = Mr.
Timothy Squilkins, believe?
Mr.. SquilSins-The same.
Book Agent am selling
Squilkins-I have no use for it.
Book Agent "a new work; the
biographies of the great men of Phila-
delphia.
Squilkins-I have no use for it.
Book Agent-Among those whose
lives receive treatment l may mention
Mayor Stuart, Gov. Pattison, George d.
McCreary. Timothy Squilkins-
Squilkins-Ah! For heavens sake.
how much is the work?
Book Agent-Five dollars.
Squilkins - Here then, take the
money, give me the book and get out
Its about the only way can get lid Of
Ssu -~philadslphia Preas
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FiRESlDE FRAGMENTS.

If she cts or table cloths are wrung
by putting the selvage through the
ringer II e edges will not curl up and
they viii .ron much easier
Seed Cakes: One cupful of butter,
two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful OF
milk, 4 tablespoonful of seeds, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Flour to roll out-Good Housekeeping.
The flavor of q young roasted
chicken is greatly improved if you place
inside it q piece of fresh butter the size
parsley and a small onion. If you like
you may also add the giblets to it,
sprinkle with salt. The inside of poul-
try after being drawn ought always to
be rubbed with some salt.
Roast Leg of Mutton: Put your leg
of mutton into kettle with boiling
water enough to just cover; simmer
close for an hour. Then take from the
water. put over it tablespoonful of
butter, salt and pepper, dredged we'll
with -four and put it into a quick oven.
Turn and brown on both sides.
Free Press.
The English Everton Taffy.-Ever-
ton taffy is so called because made pri-
marily in Everton, England. This is
one of the most toothsome of all can
dies, and, when well made is delicious.
Take one pound of butter to one pound
of sugar. Put the butter in the pan
first and let it melt little, then add
the sugar, and boil until the mixture
will harden when brought into contact
with cold waterLadies' Home Journal
Cheese Canapees.-Cut some thin
slices from a stale loaf of bread, stamp
them out in any form you please with
tin cutter, and fry them lightly in
fresh butter; cover the top of each with
some Cheshire or Parmesan cheese,
seasoned with pepper and little mus
tard; set them before brisk fire to
dissolve the cheese, and serve as hot
and as quickl y as possible in a folded
napkin.-Boston Herald.
Before washing a gingham dress
put it into strong hot salt and water
and let it lie short time. / do not ad-
wise anyone to try the recent remedy
for taking fruit stains out of pretty
wash frocks by wetting the spot and
then holding a lighted match under it
SO that the sulphurous gas will take
away the stains. 1t is much easier to
burn the frock by that proceeding than
to remove the stain. Boiling hot water
or sweet milk is the best thing l know
of on both white and colored goods
n. Y. World.
"A properly boiled ham is delicious
dish. For this purpose soak in cold
water over night small ham weighing
about seven pounds, In the morning
take it out, wipe it and put it over the
fire in a saucepan, covering it with
fresh cold water. Let it boil slowly for
about three hours; then remove the skin
and sprinkle it with little sugar make
a few incisions on the surface and cover
it lightly with fine bread crumbs, sprin-
king a little white pepper over it. Set
it in an oven and bake till we'll Drowned
1t may be served at once, but is consid-
cred by many to be in prime condition
when it is sliced in delicate slices after
it is thoroughly cold.-N. Y. Tribune.
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class in which it is to be =
also to enable them to have D.owa -
troll over the conditions snrro, m0re 4 q
animal AS ensilage supplia. lna'aga
sncculent food for winter a feoa. eas'
argument advanced thati. as ~.
TO produce pound of milk or YIs ~ %
the winter is considerably overSa,' Sal
ty the other claims in q. f'Oaiaac
change. The number of acc;Saa Ga q
o' eur to spring colts because @ thu
have to work should indpca ~ ! uaa
dis continue spring breeding ~ sl'
Die due to overheated milk and J.
cidents that disable the colts wha "
lowing their dams at work ara .a',s
bic matters in favor of fall bsass +
In cases of old mares, unfit u.
spring breeding will be the has. '0
The lambs that come two o,a
weeks before the grass is ,saa :, ~
them will make the most rar;i
gress, and give the least tronbla
busiest time. The weak onas :
made strong in the sheds if tbar rs..l
shepherds attention, particpi.ssl sl''s
seeing that they have their mass
care before they are put on uastn.. /,
the lambs come early, thew =.
docked and castrated befora a.
turned out, and, moreover tba
can be shorn early in the seas0n
successfully rear fall colts and !.
it is absolutely necessary tb., i
quarters should be warm and eom,
able, but for lambs dryness i =.
necessary than any great degree N
warmth.
IhGse who can not provide IL.
quirements for colts and calves u;ll /,
the old way of breeding the best !.
pie should breed the mare any TINA 4
ter the middle of October, and thp Nj
will come in good season. They 49,
wait until the latter part of Decpnl.
or fore part of January with the eo,'l
and the calves will come in Septepls
sr October. They should attend d I
many of the ewes as possible the lass
part of September and fore part Oi 4.
tober, and most of the lambs will eon.
in March. 1t is easy to make IN,
changes, it being necessary only 10 i
the heat pass. The most successs
stockmen give their stock better .,
than nature would, and for that resSu
they wish to have the young anima
completely under their management.
Rural New Yorker.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

In speaking about a wound received
in the cheek at the battle of Sharps-
burg Senator Gordon not long ago
told curious story which illustrates
feature of his character which will
come into play during his Senatorial
career. 1t is the fact that Gordon
never loses his head, and that he can
think under any circumstances. Said
Gen. Gordon:
while | lay there wounded on the
field my mind won't through a curious
process of reasoning. l thought l
had been struck by cannon ball,
and | said to myself: i have been
struck in the head with a six-pound
solid shot. 1t has carried away my
head. | can feel that there is a little
piece of the skull left on the left side.
But my brains must be gone entirely.
Therefore l am dead. And yet l am
thinking. And how can a man think
-
WITH IT'S hTtlld SIOc or. NTia. n i am
thinking, cannot be dead. And vet
no man can live after his head is shot
off Still, | may have consciousness
after | am dead, but my body cannot
have action. Now, if l can lift my
leg then it must be that l am alive.
1 VIII try that. Can |? Yes, / can.
| see it rising. ] am not dead after
all. And with that woke up and
found that my head was still on, but
| reasoned as philosophically and log
ically over the matter as though l
was in my oficc. 9-Pittsbprg Dis
patch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19
sAcREn inolAN FLAMEs
fires whicR HFe Fsreyer Kept Burning
nv Hfa.iu fsfestx

The Bombay papers contain accounts
Oh tic conservation there recently Of
a new temple srested for the rein
statement of the sacred Adsran FIRE
The fire was installed in 1883 by
Manockiee Nowroiee Shett.
The old building showing signs OF
decay it was replaced by a new one at
b cost III about lakh rupees by the
eighth fineal descendant OF thu
founder. 1t is bdilt in the ancient
Persian style of achitecture:
4 fame, before it falls into one Of
the three recognized classes of Parsce
sacred fires in India, ffas TO undergo
certain ceremonies corresponding to
the dignity OF the order to which Il
Is destined to belong. Thus, only a
thirtietll part roughly OF the expen.
diture and religious fecitstlon would
be required to concentrate Dddgal
FIRE thar when Beheram fire is tC
be installed:
The most ancient nrc AZ present In
India is at the secluded fiilage Of
Oodwada, near Buslar, and the Far,
sees make it point to repair to the
Beheram fire there in large numbers
during She months which are specially
allotted to the presiding genius Of
fire.
II was consecrated about twelve
centuries ago by the ancestors of the
( present Parsees In commemoration Of
the v0yagS tliet hBd In their emigra.
tion from Persia to India.
The priests vowed to institute thC
fire in the event OF their ships laid
ing them in safety on Indian soil
The fire is fed, at five stated time:
during each twenty-four hours, Will
sandal wood. benzoine, and quantitie'
II other ordordus materials, as wei
as With very dry fuel. This, how
ever, cannot be dotie without previous
compliance with certain religion;
formulas.
Next in rank to the Beheram fire
is the Adaran, the one reinstated re
Gently in Bombay Il is placed in ;
large silver censor, estimated 10 have
cost I 900 rupees. The hall in wtllrl
it is placed could not be entered ex
cept by the officiating priest or his
Immediate assistant. While thu
building was under construction The
Adaran fire was removed TO o place
set apart for the purpose, aid for thu
use of the priests in charge. All thu
arrangements for the removal ant
reinstatement to the new temple
were made Under the directions of thu
hereditary priest ofileiatiug In th,
temple.
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Origin of Child Marriage.

Child marriage in India is said by a
writer in the Indian Appeal TO have
had its origin at the time of the Mo-
hammcdan Invasion. Conversion 10
Islam was the principal object of the
Mussulman conqucrors, and TO facli-
tate this they began to marry by bru-
tai force the girls of the Hindus.
Cruel and oppressive as they were,
they paid some respect, however, TO
married Hindu women. To secure
the safety of Hindu girls, the iustiiu-
ton of early marriages became indis-
pcnsable. Gradually the practice de-
vcloped into superstition among the
old men and women of Hindu lami-
lies, who think their hearts will not
be consumed on the funeral pyre if
death were 10 intervene before they
had witnessed the marriage of the
grandchildrcn.-[Boston transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19
The Etiquette of Titles,

In speaking of her husband woman
never makes a mistake if she calls him
"Mr." or 'smy husband 1t is some-
times difficult TO decide, when the hus-
band has a title, just what The wife
should do with it. This is the seyorest
rule. In speaking of her husband she
should not say s'General A." or
"Doctor B." but s'Mr. A." "Mr. b.
No matter what he is-judgc, govern
on, captain--to her he is and should
be plain "Mr. A." Mrs Grantmeyer,
even when her husband was President,
spoke of him as other than Mr.. Grant.
though it is the custom OF the Prcsi-,'
dents wife to speak of him as "the
President"
The one exception to this rule of
ignoring her husbands official or pro-
fessional titles is when the wife pre-
sents him TO any one else. Then she
says. envy husband, Senator Smith,"
or simply, cdr. Joues. The reason
for this is evident. Il gives The proper
clue TO the stranger, who would wish.
of course. to address the new nc
quaintancc with the proper title.
Last of alt, let any wife take heed
how she wears her husbands title and
allows herself to be spoken of as
"Mrs. Governor jones' or ''Mrs. Sec
rotary Smith," No matter what title
her husband has, she has no more
right to wear it than she has to wear
his shocs.-CNew York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

Hard 10 take
the big. old-fashioned pill. It's
pretty hard to have to take It, too.
You wouldn't, if you realized fully
how it shocks and weakens the
system
Luckily, YOU don't hava 70, take
it. DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets
are better. They're sensible. They
do, mildly and gently, more than the
ordinary pill, with all its disturb
ance. They regulate the liver,
stomaeh and bowels, as well as
thoroughly cleanse them. fhey're
the original Little Liver Pills, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest and the easiest to take.
One little Pellet for a gentle laxa-
tive three for a cathartic. Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels are
promptly and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest, too, for
they're guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton, or your money is returned.
Yon pay only for the good you get.
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SAILING CARS.
tsouliaf rssrsrsment- made in the Earsy
Days Of Raiir0adins.

E1IulIHL
Days Of Raiiroadiny.
Among the many curious methods
Of propelling cars adopted in the early
iays OF railroading In this country,
some possessed more novelty than
that tested by the Baltimore and
Ohio over the South Carolina Rail-
road. This was nothing less than
Atting the cars With sails
On the former the experiment was
made by Mr.. Evon Thomas. 1t was
found that it took gale to carry
car thus equipped, and that 1t would
only run then when the wind was
abaft or on the quarter. Headwinds,
Of course, were unavailable, and Mr..
Thomas was afraid TO trust a strong
sI1e wind lest the vehicle should be
Upset.
The trials on the South Carolina
Railroad seem TO have been more
successful. The Charleston Courier
Of March 20, 1880, thus describes the
initial trip:
"a sail was set on car on our rail-
road yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence Of a large concourse OF specta-
tors. Fifteen gentlemen got on
board and flew on at the rate 81
twelve to fourteen miles an hour.
Thirteen persons and three tons Of
iron were carried abont ten miles per
hour. The preparations for sailing
were hastily got up, and, OF course,
were not of the best kind; but owing
to this circumstance the experiment.
afforded high sport. The wind
blew very fresh from about north
east, which, as a sailor would
say, was 'abeam,' and would
drive the car either way with equal
speed. When going at the rate Of
about twelve miles an hour and
loaded with fifteen Passengers, the
mast went by the board, with the
sail and rigging attached, carrying
with them several Of the crew. The
wreck was discovered by several friend
ly shipmates. who kindly rendered
assistance in rigging jury-mast, and
the car was again got under way.
During the afternoon the wind
changed so as to bring ii nearly ahead
when going in one direction; but this
did not stop the sport, and 1t was
ascertained that the car would sail
within four points Of the wind. We
understand that it is intended by
some Of our seamen to rig car prop
erly and shortly to exhibit their skill
in managing vessel on land"
II the invention was ever thus put
into effect, there is no record of it.
Prior TO employing sails, the first mo-
tive power used on the Charleston
Railroad was a horse treading on an
endless chain platform. The car
upon which this was tried carried
twelye passengers at the rate of
twelve miles an hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS;

Fish, II is said, are fond of music.
Shad are used as money in many
of the North Sea islands.
A Philadelphia penn. crank wears
his hair in long plat down his back.
In California hogs That weigh 500 to
BGo pounds nre lecoming common
nowadays.
Tiger bones are some of the queer
things in tho commerce. of China.
They are used as medicine, being
accoun cd kind of tonic,
The blossom of the plant from
which coffee is obtained is white. u
grows 10 the height Of tell feet: and
the ffuit Is of bright rcd color.
Tho ST. Lawrence river is the only
absolutely iloodlcss river in the world.
It's greatest variation, causel by
drought or rain, never exceeds foot.
Dir. II,nty c. Bullock, who lives
almost within sight Of Hartford,
Conn, trapped twenty foxes, six
kinks, and several coons dlring tho
month of December.
There is to be new Prussian
throne. Frederick |. had one, but
N..ol.o, 4oal- - oT o.,1 ....1.1 a
and there are only now two small
chairs of small value.
a wild goose recently flew against
big electric light post in Alameda,
Cal, " it'll such force as not only to
break the glass but to bend the brass
rods that supported it.
Steel caskets for the bodies Of those
who die Suddenly on shipboard are
being carried on many of the trans
atlantic liners. The remains are
placed in them aud Theoretically
sealed.
The three tallest trees in the world,
so far as known, are said TO be sea
quola near Stockton, CAL, 325 feet in
height, and two cncalypiuses in Vic
toria, Australia, estimated to be 435
and 400 feet high respectively.
Misfortuncs did not come singly TO
William McHenry, travelling sales
man of Lima, Ohio. When lie arrived
in Cleveland the other day four tcle-
grams were handed him in close sue
cession. each announcing the death of
b other, The four children died
within MI hour from diphtheria.
There is carving knife and fork
in New York which is the largest set
in the world. The knife is 10 IL feet
long and The fork is IL feet. The
handles are made ont of elephants
tusks and arc worth $500. Together
the implements are valued at $500
and weigh 500 pounds.
The islands of Lake Nicaragua,
Central America, arc rich in idols
and pottery, especially the southwest
sides of the slopes of that most pic
lueresque of volcanoes, OEotepe.
This island was eviden ly the ceme-
terry for all the region around, who
worshiped the flaming cone as the god
of fire.
A .razzle dazzle" was one of the
nui,anccs specified in tho complaint
--rrgaingT T-1rfacg Of 1amusemcnt n Inc
old Cross Bones Burial Yard, near
London, England. Tie s'ra7zlc daz-
TO- was a conlriyalce intended 10
make people experience the motion Of
the waves at sea, and the screams of
The razzle dazzlcrs were heard for
blocks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

1890 - 4 -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figsi ia taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, andacts
rsntITgst promptly on the Kidneyz.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses The sy1.
tenn efect,lsily, dispels colds, hesd.
asbss and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is ihe
only remedy N Is kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to tbs .uste and 40.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
III seton and truly benehc., u inits
effects, prepared only from the ,.Noat
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com.
mend it to all and have made II
the most popular remedy Known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale il 500
and 81 Bottles BY all leading drSz.
gists. Any reliable druggist VINO
may not have It on hand viii pro.
cure it promptly for any ore who
wishes to try it Do not Seseps
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
sts FgagceOD olL
kssfsyiiLE ~ Esw FoRg 49,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

Jake Jimpson-May l speak to your
father. darling?
Cora Bellows (after a pausc)-It
would be useless.
Jake (with look of agony)-Don
say that, darlingl Why would it be
useless?
Cora : He's deaf. = New York
Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

The costume worn by the Greek
women Is seldom bought ready-made.
1t is usually eithef worn by the
wearers themselves, or has come to
them by inheritance. A handsome
costume is an expensive purchase.
The chemise, long enough to form q
skirt, Is very richly embroidered about
the bottom in silk, and the two
jackets of white cloth are elaborate.
These are sleeveless, but d fine pair OF
embroidered sleeves makes a separate
part of the dress. Silver ornaments
for the head, neck and arms, red
apron, sash, and a silk gauze vail
complete the costume. The last
haned articles are Injuries, however,
and vary according to the means.
Rich maidens braid long strings Of
coins into their tresses, and at a
country dance, where the costume i
seen in its full splendor, the eyes Of
the suitor are as much attracted by
the back view as by the faces of the
fair creatures. For everyday use
nearl. az az women of every age wear a
1910 head 4 md tho,
over Cfsz ar7zs - ~ .,.. ene9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

LADIES nee linz a tonic, c. -hildren who
Tant building up should take Browns Iron
iblSters. ., i pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
plants. makes the Blood rich ana pure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

FITS Stopped free by Dr.. KLTvE's GREAT
NEEyE REsroRER. No fits utter first day',
use. Marvellous cures Treatise aud 81 trial
bottle free. Dir. Kline. 93iArch ST.. Phila.. Pa,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

JAGsoN says that even the police
man wouldn't be nearly SO apt to stay
out nights if he didn't have his club.
-EImira Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for Coughs
and Gods, or any trouble Of the Throat linn
"Brolra's bronchial 7roehes." Pfiee 20 cts
Sold only IN bores.
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Beware of 0iHtments far Cniarrh That
Contain {Ierrs,rr.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense nj
smell and completely derange The whole svs-
tenn when entering il through the mucous sur
cept ca prescriptions from reputable phvsi.
Clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold n
The good you can possibly derive from them,
Hails taiarrh Cure, manufactured by + i
Cheney L. CO., Toledo, q. contains no ruerc,r %
ana Is taken internally. and acts directly upon
inc blood and mucous surfaces of the system
"a buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure Won ret
the genuine. 1T is taken internally, and made
IN Toledo, Ohio, by r. J. Cheney a. Co.
W Sold by Druggists. price I5c per hnifIa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

" Any persons are broken down from over
work or hon c nld ca e.. Browns Iron Biz
tiers rchui ds The system, aid- digestion, re-
spendid Ionic for women and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

A Texas man has three buttons worn by
Cord Corvallis, at Yorktown, Va.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

A FRESH stream of lava is issuing from the
Ease of tile great cone of Mount Vesuvius.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19
Baltimore i Potomac Railroad.
NORTH. TINE TABLE. 50

After Sunday, ,ecerr5er goth, 1888 the
trains on this road will run as follows,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-19

4 Texans ny found the watch his master
mad lost and brought il 70 him in his mouth.