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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
Tee siberian RAILROAD.

A report has just been submitted
by Colonel Nicolai VoloshinofT, Of the
Russian army, discussing in detail the
possible routes for the projected trans
Siberian railway. aud giving ex-
s's-..s s>12.,:H@'a3sN' ,:dGd' respecting the
nayigability Of the various Siberian
rivers. Three are singled out as most
feasible. The first is an all-rail
route, 1891 miles long, from Slatust
to Vladiyostok, estimated to cost
34l, 900, 600 roubles, equivalent to
about $40, 900, 900. A second route
is from Tomsk to Stretenzk. utilizing
sixty miles of navigable water across
Lake BaAlal, thus saving nearly 200
miles of railroad. From Stretensk
the line would continue to Vladi-
vostok, making a total of !, 972 miles
Of track, costing l22, 900, 900 roubles
or SIG, coo, 600. The third line would
coincide with the second, except that
it involves the construction Of the
road around the southern end of Lake
Baikal and in addition an extension
down the Amur to Jernayeya. 4SO
miles. and from the Amur to Vladi-
yOstok. making ,, 900 miles, estimated
at 2lS, 600, 600 roubles, or SlO9. OO0-
600. The two latter routes would be
open on an average during SIX months
Of the year. while the first, being in
dependent Of navigation would be
available at all seasons. The esti-
mated time for passengers by this
line from Nladiyostok to Moscow Is
fifteen days. The importance of an
early construction Of this road. in
spite Of its enormous cost, is urged
with great emphasis in Col. Voloship-
offs report The losses which Russia
would sustain in the event of war
without such communication with
the Pacific would unquestionably so
far exceed this first cost as to render
it insignificant in comparison. If is
fortunate that the military needs of
the empire will in this case coincide
with those Of commerce, and tho
trans-Siberian road will do inflniteIv
more than the Suez Canal toward do
yeloping Asia as whole, and bring
Asiatic commercial life into touch
with that of European centres in tho
west. - Goldthwaite's Geographical
Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
The burning Bush.

"Talking about the power OF I'M
agnation," said the Raconteur, II
was riding across 4 piece OF Level
country in one of the British North
American provinces in Il stage cOach
of the odcn DAYS. There was a POM
pOus NJ. p. present, a meek lttlc
French priest and some ladies. we
were all strangers to each other. bu1
exchanged remarks as fclow-travel-
crs As we neared a horizon or
woods we saw suddenly a burst OF
flame.
"A campfire" suggested the NJ.
p.
cit is zee bush zat burns" haz-
zarded the little Priest meekly.
'It is campfire" p" rc-atlirmed the
Member of Parliament.
81 link zat is zee BUSH" uttered
the priest in a faint voice.
II can feel the flames even at this
distance, ~ noticing my existence with
afTable condcsccnsiOn, "do you not
sir"
II cannot say do sir" | answered
civilly; 'as the wind is blowing di-
'rectly from us, that would be almost
impossible"
impossible or not, the blaze is
very perceptible. am not given to
vain imagnngs AS we approach
nearer you will see for yourself, sir,
that am right" And he drew him
self into a corner with much dignity.
never care to argue point and
said no more, for it really made no
difference to me whether he felt the
heat of the fire or not at that dis
tance and | am not altogether a dis
believer in miracles, SO | gazed out
of the opposite window and chatted
with the ladies on the varied green
of the pine woods. Then the little
priest spoke up in tones that had
sort of triumphal I-told-yOu-so air
about them.
"Nat | zay? 1t eos re tree zat
burne, nest celpas?"
For the fire was most decidedly
quelched. That which we had taken
for a flame is known in the provinces
as "thc burning bush" peculiar
foliage which burns vivid red, be-
fore any other tree has changed its
color. As the light plays on its
leaves and the wind agitatcs them it
has all the appearance of forest
fire. And it is so rare that there is
seldom more than one in district
BY the old habitue they are regarded
with superstitious fear.
The NJ. p. looked and drew down
the corners Of his mouth. In this
blessed country it would have meant,
"What will you have, gentlemen" at
the next stopping place But | en-
ioyed feeling the ''dre" in pantomime
and in knowing that it and the NJ. p.
were efTectually qucnched, even if my
thirst was not. "
The club took the hint and acted
upon it.-Frec Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
Queer British Customs.

While was England, writes q cor
respondent, itrealy became quite n
question with me how the English
managed to get such decorative results
out OF their sheep, so pcrsistently did
| find, wherever | went, the South
down "eilcct' in The laudscape.
Wherever ! went 10 pay a visit in tho
country, there, in full view of the
drawing room windows, were the
everlasting Southdowns-tho lambs
without a frisk, the subducd mothers
helping to complete the soft, soothing
tone of the perfectly flushed land
scape.
| grew sometimes almost too Iorc
for something half finished that one
might watch, as we do at home. the
progress of the world. The finished
look of everything wcaried me occa-
sionally. The hills, so smooth and
polished, the pomadcd and we'll
combed lawns, awoko in me a wish to
see baby cyclone Of our territories
hurtling through the air on its prog
rcss toward some of the most glossy
and well-groomcd grass plats, and
where generations had pruned and
clipped and moved. longed for the
wand of the magician to transfer one
of the wild exultant dallcs of the
Columbia or a section of the bad lands
Of Dakota out-Dore Dore in their
weird uncanny shapes.
But while these revolutionary senti.
ments lay under a conventional ex.
terror, the peaceful sheep browsed on
in much the same place; citherrcmain-
ing there from prcconcertod action on
the part of the timorous creatures who
were willing 10 contribute themselves
TO the scene, or because of invisible
lettering.
! finally asked my hostess at house
had visited, what soothing syrup
they used to keep their Southdowns
exactly in range of the windows.
"They are very accommodating,
aren't they" she said, "and I've
noticed also that my daughters pony
has a way Of joining the group when
ever it would be a successful time for
him 10 appear" = Atlanta Constitu-
liOn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
What Patagonian Means.

OF course the term "Patagonian" is
entirely unknown among the Indians,
writes Fannie B. Ward in letter from
South America. Their true name,
collectively and individually, is Tson-
ecas, and by it all the tribes call them
selves. The word Pata-gones, mean
ing "duck- footed men,, refers 70 their
peculiar foot-gear. Tho lower limbs
are encascd in boots without soles, or
rather long CATERS, made of guanaco
skins, with the beautiful yellowish
fur turned outward. The leg is COW
red all around from below the knee,
the fur passing over the top of the
foot and around the heel, leaving tile
toes sticking ont THIS trifling cir
cumstance obtained the appellation by
which a vast territory and all tile peo.
pic who inhabit it are known to the
civilized world The flaps or 'uppers"
of the CATERS extending loosely acros,
the top of their feet, exaggerated in
breadth by the long hair on the edges,
give the wearers the appearance Of
having paws or "patas." When Ma.
gellan's men first saw these Indian,
they were unable to account for the
peculiar appearance of their feet and
the bright yellow fur upon their legs.
and called them .'duck- footed"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
Deprayity in a Dog.

Edmond Gros is the owner of bull
terrier dog which is pronounced the
greatest incbriatc canine of his breed.
Gros is a medical student, and as
such, lie had gathered a number of
specimens and preserved them in al
cohol. His studies for examination
came to an end some days ago, aud
having no further use for the spcci-
mems, he had the jars and their con-
tents removed 10 the cellar of his home
for future disposal. "Sport." which
is the name of the drink-loying dog,
smelled out the alcohol and Immediate
ly proceeded to upset the jars, thereby
breaking them and causing the spirits
to form pool, which he Tapped up.
CROSS attention was first called to
what had happened by the peculiar
antics of Sport. lie howled during
half tho night, which was a strange
contrast to his ordinary good behavior,
and when Gros went down to sec
what was the matter he found him
jumping about i'll a most unaccount-
able manner, snapDing at the floor
and the air and bowling all the while.
Tho dog recognized his master and
sought shelter behind linn, as though
from some invisible foe. He was
perfectly exhausted from the exercise
he had gone through and fell asleep,
only TO awaken a few moments later
and bite his own paws.
All these symptoms, as well as the
empty specimen jars, were indications
enough for the student to diagnose
his first case as one of delirium
tremens.
Sport was better yesterday. but
could not be coaxed back into the
cellar, where he saw green-eyed rats
with blue tails and lots of teeth. -ISan
Francisco Examiner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
On an Old Song.

Lite snatch Of ancient song,
What has made thee live so lorgi
Flying on thy wings Of rhyme
Lightly down the depths Of time.
Telling nothing strange or rare,
Scarce a thought or image there
Nothing but the old, old tale
OF helpless lovers wall;
Offspring Of an idle hour,
Whence has come thy lasting powerl
BY what turn Of rythm or phrase,
By what subtle, careless grace,
Can thy music charm our ears
After full three hundred years.
Little song, since thou were born,
In the Reformation morn,
How much great has passed away,
Shattered or by slow decay
Stately piles IN ruins crumbled,
Lordly houses lost and humb,cd,
Thrones and realms in darkness hurled
Noble flags forever furled,
Wisest schemes BY statesmen spun,
Time has seen them one by one
Like the leaves Of Autumn fall
a little song outliyes them all
- w. +. IL. Leck. in the Academy
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
TOBACCO, MARYLAND. JANUARY p. 1892.

Helen rose calmly, deliberately drew
out the bank notes from her glove and
returned them to her portemon-
naie.
And it was not until she had gone,
without giving him a last goodbye
kiss, that lie realized she was furious
at earring away only half the none"
-TNcw Orleans Times- Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
Concerning Corn Bread,

Corn bread has various names in
different localities. The general namt
of the article is Indian bread. IL
Delaware griddle cakes made from In,
dian meal are called corn cakes. In
Maryland they are called cookies
Pone is the name for Indian bread az
inch or more in thickness and baked
TO a crisp crust top and bottom. Ii
parts of New England corn meal,
baked into thick, crisp cake, il
called Indian banaock. Tic Puritans
il is supposed, learned the art of max.
ing that bread from the Bannock In
dians.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
Inventor of the Clay Pigeon.

George Ligowsky, the original in
vcntor Of the clay pigeon, the princi-
pal of all modern inanimate flying
targets for shotgun practice, now used
by lovers of trap shooting the world
over, is dead. He died recently in
Berlin, Germany. The deceased was
the oldest son of Captain a, Hgow.
sky of Cincinnati. and was well known
by trap shooters in every state as an
inventive genius. His greatest inven'
tions were the present flying target,
irrigating machinery and process Of
indestructiblo glass. New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22


When a London Arab, otherwise a
bad boy, declines to go to school he is
caught and sent to join regiment of
truants at one of the various truant
schoolq- that have been established for
the purpose.
Here he remains for as long a per-
iod as the manager deems desirable.
If the boy behaves himself he is soon
released on q license. If he still de-
clincs to 90 to school lie turns up at
the truant school again as sure as eggs
are eggs. When these little Williams
are captured they are dirty and rag
ged. But soon all this is changed.
Their hair is cut, they ere put into
bath and nice clean suit Of clothes
given them, consisting of a pair Of
corduroy trousers, a shirt, blue
serge blouse, pair of socks and some
stout boots. What difference the
bath and clothes make. The brute
becomes a human being. And tho
brute seems to feel this as Inc gives
himself a sort of shake and walks
off to join his fellow truants.
From o'clock in the morning nm
til at night the boys are actively
employed, with short intervals of rest.
"You mnst keep them at it," says
the E, geysss.ss...., y.s.s,y.ss....,.,s,s ~ j. : .>yS
tive discipline" Up, wash, dress,
make beds, fold clothes, prayer, exer-
else, breakfast, school, drill, dinner.
school, drill and so on The house
work of this large establishment is
done by the boys. They help the
cook with the dinner, and when the
dinner is cooked they clean the kitch-
en-. They give hand to the laun-
dress, starch, iron, and turn the man
gle. There is wood chopping TO be
done, and many small household du-
ties to perform, each of which teaches
the boy the elements of law and order,
which are of great aid to him later on
in life Brooklyn Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
No Great Danger.

Adoring Youth - Iiark! What,
that?
Sweet Girl-That sounds like Pas
footsteps.
Adoring Youth (moving uneasily.
Hadn't better go?
Sweet Girl-No, STAY. ! don't thinh
he'll try TO borrow over five dollars 0.
you the first time. -rGood News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22

al WONDER" writes a European
traveller, chow many Americans who
have visited the Invalidcs at Paris are
aware of the fact that the body and
especially the heart of one single and
solitary member of the gentle sex arc
preserved in that resting place of
Frances greatest military command
ers. She is no other than the famous
Mile. de Sombreull, the young girl
who. during the days of the ievolu-
tionary terror of 1862, saved her
fathers life by consenting to drink
glass of human blood. Although the
Count dc Sombrcuirs life was spared
on that occasion, yet lie was guillo-
tined in the following year with his
two sons. After their death Mile. de
Sombrcuil succeeded in escaping to
Germany, where she married Il French
emigre, Count de Villelun", who, on
the restoration III 1910, was appointed
governor of the branch house of the
Invalldes at Avionon. 1t was there
that she died in 1928, and, when some
twcnty years later, the Avignon estab-
lishment was abolished and the pen
sioners transferred to the Invaides at
Paris, they made a point of carrying
her remains along with them. These
were deposited in the vault of the pal
ace of the Iuvalides, where her heart,
contained in a funeral urn OF white
marble, is placed in the choir of the
chapel beside those of the famous
Engineer Vanban and General Kie-
bcr."- New Orleans Picayune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-22
a Relic Of Past Ages.

Dredgers working in the Tlber g.
prepare for the construction Of nou ~
embankment have brought up mao
niticent ancient Roman bronze bd5
met. 1t is perfectly preserved and +
decorated with bas-relief. Sign,
Rossi, the Italian arch@ologjst
signs il to the second century hef
the Christian era
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

They Stay multitudes when they are
the product of neglect of incipient
disease. A "slight" cold, a fit OF
indigestion, bilousness or constipation
each or any of these "minor ailments,
advance in many cascs with league
destroying strides." Give them a
swift, early defeat with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and avert the danger.
Abernethy administered an alarming
rebuke to the man who informed him
that he had "only a cold" "Only a
cold" repeated the doctor. "What
would ye have-the plague! Rheuma-
tism and la grippe are easily exiting
Unstable at the start. Why then
allow them to get up full head of
steam7 Put on the brakes with the
Bitters. The genial warmth which
this superb medicine diffuses through
the system, the impetus it gives to the
circulation of the blood, its soothing
and Strengthening effect upon the
nervous, specially recommend it to the
enfeebled and sick. IT'S the great
specific for malaria.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

The date palm tree standing in
Capt. J. H. Godfrey's yard is a
beauty. There are five punches of
dates on the tree nearly full size.
1t is estimated that two Of these
will weigh IS pounds each, two
others 25 pounds each, while the
fifth bunch has only a few, many
having been picked off by the child
rem before they were protected by
wire screen. A sixth stem has
only five or six dates on it. The
tree is about ten feet high, is 10
years old and has borne fruit for
several years.
The date trees in Edward An
drade's garden are doing we'll. Out
of the eight trees, four are in bear
ing and two others have blossom
ed this season, though they are
only two years and six months old.
One of the trees has six punches,
two others three punches each, an.
other has two punches of dates and
the fifth has two punches of flow
ers. This settles the time of growth
necessary in this climate before the
date palm will bear fruit.
Hall Hanlon, six miles below
Yuma, has twenty date palm trees
in his garden, the largest of which
is fifteen years old. 1t is thirty
feet high. Six of the Oldest trees
are in bearing. By actual count
one bunch contains $500 dates.
1t weighs 40 pounds. There are
several much larger punches, so
thick that the fruit on them cannot
be counted correctly, but it is eS-
timated that there are 5000 dates
in each bunch and that they will
weigh at least so pounds.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

w. G. Moore returned from the
mouth of the Colorado Wednesday
where he had been fishing. He
secured about 400 pounds of dried
black sea bass, commonly called
jew fish. which is said to be very
fine. He had the misfortune to
run nail into his foot, which
caused very painful wound.
While near the mouth of the Har-
die he met one of the tidal waves
which now and then roll in from
the gulf. He says that the first
wave was at least eight feet high.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30
G. C. P. Sears of San Francisco,

G. G. P. Sears Of San Francisco,
a prominent business man, and
one of the leading agriculturists of
Nothern California, who has been
visiting Yuma and its back coun-
try during the past week, left for
home Thursday. He examined the
the country along the Colorado
river valley as far down as Town
sends below Lerdo, and was we'll
pleased with that long stretch of
rich and fertile bottom land which
skirts the river on both sides below
Yuma. Mr.. Sears was here in the
interest of Messrs. VIM. Hill, John
Merritt, J. V. Button and other,
well-known California capitalists
who own large tract of land below
the Algodones which they propose
to open up for settlement. The
development of this large area of
magnificent land so near to Yuma
means much for the place, as it
will be the base of supplies. The
building up of a large settlement of
good farmers and will add much
to the value Of Yuma's back coun-
try. Mr.. S. appears to be a man
who knows how to do this.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30
What Ais Yeu?

If you have sudden darting pains
in the joints or muscles, and it
recurs every time you get cold,
and appears in new places without
leaving any of the ones, the best
thing to do is to send five dollars
to the Drummond Medicine Co.,
1880 Maiden Lane New York, for
bottle of DR.. Drummond's Light
ming Remedy for. Rheumatism. 1t
will cdifHs3 ' E6 5Iil.a BE wise in time and
do not be fooled with anything else.
Ifyou have got the above symptoms
you have got the Rheumatism,
and if the druggist tells you truth
he will say DR.. Drummond's Rem
edy is the only known cure. Agents
wanted.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

C. R. Townsend came up from
his ranch below Lerdo Wednesday.
He says that the grass at his place
is fully six feet high. His first crop
of corn ripened and he harvested
it. 1t was an excellent crop. He
has the same ground planted to
corn again and it is three feet high.
He will soon have roasting ears.
The tide at his place Sunday
morning was the highest for years.
1t reached point in the Colorado
river 90 miles this side of Salt
creek. Mr.. T. returned Thursday.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

AS the westbound overland was
leaving Estrella Thursday, En-
gineer Jack O'Brien discovered the
body of dead man lying near the
track. He stopped the train and
Conductor Dan Mahoney had the
body put into the baggage car and
brought it to ella Bend, where it
was searched, but nothing was
found by which it could be identifi-
ed. He was an American about 25
years of age, we'll dressed and had
new pair of shoes with him which
he had never worn. 1t is supposed
that he was a tramp.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30
The Loss of LEG

Or arm by amputation would not
cause 80 much suffering as many
people endure with Rheumatism.
One of the greatest discoveries of
the century is a certain cure for
this terrible disease, speedy relief
from horrible suffering, and a
rapid cure. It needs but trail to
convince the most skepticaI that
it is a wonderful preparation.
What a blessingl It is DR..
Diamonds Lightning Remedy,
price SIS, large bottle, and if the
druggist has not got it, the remedy
will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt of price, by Drummond Med
icine Co., 1880 Maiden L ane, New
York. Agents wanted.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

Something Is lost
when you use DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's Catarrh. The worst
cases yield to its mild, soothing;
cleansing, and healing properties.
No matter how bad your case, or Of
how long standing, you can be cured.
1ncurab1e cases are rare. It's worth
$500 to you, if you have one. The
manufacturers of DR.. Sage's Remedy
are looking for them. They'll pay
you that amount in cash, If they
can't cure you. It's a plain square
offer from a responsible business
house, and they mean it. L seems
too one-sided, too much Of . risk.
It would be-with any other medi-
cine behind it. 1t only goes to prove
what's been said incurable cases
are rare-with DR.. Ssge's Cstsrrh
Remedy.
Other so-called remedies may pal
late for a time this cures for all
time. By its mild, soothing, cleans
ing and healing properties, it con-
quers the worst cases. Il removes
offensive breath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, when
caused by the violence Of Catarrh,
as they all frequently are.
Remedy sold by druggists, only
so cents.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1892-07-30

J. S. Carter came up from the
Algodones Monday.
Mining notices for sale at the
SENTINEL Office.
A four-room house for rent. En-
quire at the SENTINEL office.
Mrs. H. Van Arnam and family
left for their ranch four miles this
side of the boundary line, Thurs
day. Mr.. Van Arnam has been on
the ranch for several days cutting
hay.
Diseases of Eye and Ear. Errors of
refraction corrected and proper glasses
prescribed.
ANoIL MARTIN, N. D.
Phoenix, Arizona.