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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

The advocates OF cremation have
in their favor some strong arguments
They say the mandate that dust
shall return to dust is irrevocable,
and its fulnlment is inevitable; that
We can in no way prevent 1t; we may
OILS ruct or we may assist, and reason
dictates the latter course. Since the
longer the process Is delayed the
greater Is the danger to the health OF
the living, cremation is a beneacent
institution. Its growth In Europe
has been surprising, and In Italy
there are large numbers Of crema-
tories, and in this country the preju-
dice against the movement Is de-
creasing. 1t is only eleven years
since the formation Of the New York
Cremation Society, the first institu-
tion of the kind in the United States,
and not until the year 1885 was the
llrst operative crematory inaugu-
rated, yet there are now In various
parts OF the States nearly score Of
1hese incinerators in more or less
continuous service. The number OF
crematicns which have been con-
Quoted each year 10 one of these
temples in Buffalo gives fair idea of
the progress which the sentiment in
favor OF this method is making.
During 1885 eight bodies were incin-
Grated, and in each successive year to
the end OF 1891 the numbers were re-
spectively, II, 16, %, 80 and 81. In
this temple everything possible has
been done to mitigate the sadness Of
the last ritual. The temple Is built
of dark-browns sandstone, and It's
square tower aud deep slanting root
are covered with ivy and surrounded
by sloping lawns The chancel and
nave are artistically carved and dec
GRATED and the windows ere of rich
stained glass. The inclneration take
place privately after the funeral ser
Vice, and the ashes are delivered u
the undertaken to be disposed Of a
. the family may direct or they ma
be left at the crematory. A societ
formed after the organization OF tn
pioneer society has reduced to ashe
since the year 1885 upward OF 10
y bodies. The process as carried out
one of their principal temples is
:, followsa The furnace is Of Gle brio
throughout and separated into tv
y distinct but similar compartment
s The body is placed in chamber d
rectly above that In which the FL
. is consumed. The bottoms OF Il
o retorts are solid, but the sides al
+ ends are pierced with holes, throuG
d which the heated air Of the furna
4 has direct access to the body, viii
: the flames are not permitted to a
l. proach 1t. The heat of the reto
r soon liberates everything volatile
o. the body and these emanations .
w conducted through another high
" heated chamber, and thus render
odorless and absolutely innocuous
a fore they pass through the chimn
III which forms their means of egr'
% TO the air The time taken up in
tlucing body to ashes depends son
d. what upon the size and condition
IT. the person when alive. In this T
Is, mace it is about two hours; In ma
nd others 1t is little over an no
:, The fuel used is coal, and in five
az six hours from the starting OF
oh nres q temperature Of from 1000
ng grees to $500 degrees Fahrenheit
of be obtained.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
yer box to hold baby's safety pins.

yer Dox 10 holu OaDys sa1ety pins.
Vests of lace shirrcd on daisy rib
bon are much liked by young women.
A great deal of very elaborate and
expensive passementerie is to be
worn.
Chippendale glass is in tall. slender,
angular pieces with delicate gold
tracery.
The choker collar is quite the fav-
orile. This style is seen on most OF
the tailor costumes.
A shirred hat of k-colored crepe
over gold wire has trimming of lace,
wings and aigrettes.
A beautiful brocade has a ground of
pale-green, with design of water
lilies sheltered by bulrushes.
Vases of glass bubbles surmount-
Ing one another, as delicate and irid.
escent as soap bubbles, are new.
Hats with tiny crowns the height
and size of charlotte-russe still hold
their own among autumn fashions 10
French millinery.
Embroidered shoes, with stockings
matching the color of the ground OF
the shoe or some leading tint in the
decoration, are quite popular.
The quaint high crown that made
such sensation in the spring is to be
the popular crown of the winter, &C.
cording to present indications.
Round yokes of galloon, with wide,
round corselet belts also of galloon,
are worn with dresses of cashmere
and other thin WOODEN materials.
The Chester carnation and orchid
boutonniere have given way to bunch
of half dozen tiny rosebuds. with a
single wisp of green in the centre.
Plain skirts trimmed at the extreme
edge are still all the rage, and
princess dresses as we'll as those in
Imitation of them, and with Or with.
out Wattcau plaits, are becoming
more popular.
Princess gowns have returned.
Many are made with Vatican plat,
and corslets bands which are rattle,
objectionable. The princess gown
should mould to the figure with ne
superfuous fripperies.
A now silk is called armure celeste
II has a horizontal rib in two shades
the high rib of one shade, the line be
tween of another, This gives a sho
effect. Two shades of heliotrope
eau-de-nll aud mauve aud maise ar
shown.
Chamois-colored cloth and Suede XII,
In russell and ecru are much used TO
the making of vests and long clos
cuffs OF Russian and other costume
made with open jacket froats. Tn
buttons used are Of cut sleel, resem
bling studded leather when fastened
Russian cloths and velours du nord
which is not velvet, but sort of re
WOOL are among the noye!tie.
Among the colors approved are man
warm browns, merging into am
mingled with yellow. Changeabl
effects predominant in woollen good
! as well as silk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
wovvx's HANDS GROW SMALLER.

WOMEN 5 HANDS GkON ohaAN"
A manufacturer of gloves on Broad
vav made very unexpected state
mcnt Said he;
oAmerican women wear smaller
gloves than formerly. We have been
eompelled to notice the difference
within the last few years. Ton years
oqo we sold very few gloves OF sizes
s 10 and 6, but now a great part OF
our trade is in those sizes. The ten
dency is TO plain gloves, and the fash
ions in them change very little, where
as they used TO alter constantly, often
leaving a big stock of unstable goods
on hand."-rNew York Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render IL
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup of Figs manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

last week Messrs Morse Bros, proprietors
Of the well known Rising Sun stove P9ilsn,
filled orders from two customers in the Nest
for tyentv-three cars loads of stove polish. AS
each car conta ned 40O gross, weighing 70 tons
the SHIPMENT to these two houses was w
gross. or 3t5 tons The immense business dons
bv Ills firm is a monument to the industry ana
high grade OF goods for which they have earneo
a repltation at home and abroad
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

THE demand for harvest hands has
been so imperative in the Western
States as to drive the tramps into
other parts. For a time the Ameri-
can nobleman was in imminent
danger Of impressment into service
He made good his escape, however.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

I his Company acts as Executor, Adminis-
traitor, Trustee and in all judiciary capaci les.
Pays Interest on deposits of money subject
to check. 1t has Special Saving Depart
ment, and receives deposits from dine W
ward. The finest Safe Deposit Vaults mon y
and skill can produce. #&
Non-residcnts will find it most interesting
place visit when they come to the National
Capt. !.
ns-Call or write for information.
OFFicERs-Brainard II. Warner, Presi-
d Mt; Johi Joy Edison, vi"e-Pres;dent; VIM.
b. R1bison, Secretary. John R. Carmady,
Treasur.r.
DIREcToRs--John T. Aims Cherries b,
i'ey, Charles Baum, James L. Bai bour
] I'm NJ. Clapp II. s. cummings. J. J. d ir'
lington, John.Joy Il son. Albert T. Fox O
C. Green, VIM. 3. Gur'ey John A. Hsmil on
J hn B. La,ner, John Ridout, George f
schsfer, N. II. Shea, Thomas Somerv lie
John A. ewore j. S. Swor" stedt, GeorgC
Tru, dell, B. II. Warner, A. A. Wilson l.
D. Wine, s. ". Woodward, A. S. WORTH gtou
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

In your Back Aches, or you are all worn out.
rood for nothing, 1t is general debility.
Browns Iron BItters will cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver, and give good sp-
petite-tones the nerves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

RRoyn's Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria, Biliousness and General Debility. Gtves
crasfes annetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Conductor E. D. LOOMS, Detroit, Mich,
wonderful" Write him about it. Sold by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
FASHION NOTES.

There are rainbow-hued glasses,
vases and dishes of every sort.
"The Baby's Friend" is little sill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

There are men who tire themselves almost
to death looking for any easy place.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Ask you doctor what hap
pens to cod-liver oil when it
gets inside of you.
He will say it is shaken
and broken up into tiny
drops, becomes an emulsion;
there are other changes, but
this is the first.
He will tell you also that
it is economy to take the oil
broken up, as it is in SCOTS
Emulsion, rather than bur-
den yourself with this work.
You skip the taste too.
Let us send you an inter
esting book on CAREFUL LIv-
ING; free.
scorr & Bowie, Chemists. >, South s.h Avence,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

BEEcHAM's Pills are a painless and effectual
remedy for all bilious disorders. 70 cents
box For sale by all druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

ONYX has been found in Rockingham
County, Virginia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

An artesian we'll in Petaluma, CAL, spouts
80. O0O gallons of water every hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
:|;J::!1I3'l';,l!||
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour stomach, Diarrhpa. Eructation,
Rus Worms, gives sleep, and promotes a.
gestion,
without injurious medication.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Life is shorter in the valleys and lowlands
than among the hills and mountains.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it at
25cts. per bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

"The use Of 'Castoria' IL SO universal and
lis merits 80 we'll known that it seems q work
Of supereroSesior 70 endorse It. Few arethe
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARryr, D. D.,
New York City
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

A good story is going the rounds OF
Constantinople that the annual vac
cination Of the inmates of the harem
If the Sultan during the fast OF KAN
adam was omitted this year from mo-
tiyes Of economy, as each victim was
usually paid 1000 or 1000 francs loi
going through the ordeal. The re-
sult was a row of such tremendous
proportions that the Sultan had &c
surrender. -------
IT is a pity that the apple crop was
not as poor the year Eve made her
mistake as it is this year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

A prize fight is called 'emill' because the
other fellow is reduced to pulp.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Five volumes of air contain one volume of
oxygen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

On a clear night red light can be seen
at a greater distance than white light; but
on a dark night he reverse is the case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

its queer man who wouldn't rather feel
his oats than his corns.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

"Castorla $50 wei adapted TO children that
Irecommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARcHKR, NJ. d.,
Iii So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, NY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

chean fuel and low freights arc the ncccs-
a;ties az manufacturing. Two fuel.oil pipe
incs four RAILROADS, one q complete belt line,
give Grifith these advantages and broughls ner
i ~. Law .S1 4 Dwiggins S Co.-Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
LA PLATA.


q ~ . ~ .
PREsIDEsr-John Ii. Mitche !. ESD
VICE Judge T. Stone.
SECRErARY-Hon A. PCsey.
TR AsuRER-J. ii. Il Lerts Esq.
ATTORNEY Col. L. A. Wilm 7.
BOARD oy DIRECTORS.
John H. Mitchell, Attorney -at-Law,
f. Stone, Ex-thief Judge.
A. posey, Aitorney-at Law.
Col. L. A. W liner Attorney-at-iaw.
] II. Roberts. Mer hAnt.
]. :. Mat ngly. Reg ster OF Wills.
p. Il. Horney, Res aaraat.
1s-Tts above Company will receive de-
post and n AXE loans Il persons OF small
mans. A rsre nance Is offered 10 small
v age, eass ers 80 save thsir small earnings and
buy niiuiIi home. And as AMI vestl ent
the s'ocs Of tie Comp ny is safe and
prOia lie.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

uoes,s PiUs euro liver Ills consultation
h,liousuess, taundice. sick headache S0S'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
BIB. Earnshaw & Bro.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
Flour, Feed, Grain q Liquor Dealers,
is HHCOr. II and M SITS, s. E.,
(Gaddis Old Stsnd,)
B3 WASHINGTON. o. C.

III AVING greatly enlarged our business by
IL securing two large warehouses for store
ing the immense stock Of goods that we are
compelled to carry to supply the extraordi-
nary increase in our trade. We will say, that
we are now prepared to meet all demands for
goods in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers. We are large receivers of Flour
and Grain from the West. Groceries and
Liquors from first hands and with the expe-
rience of twenty-five years in the business
We can safely promise our friends that we
will meet their expectatio s. Remember our
Formers Brands I Flour. white and Gold, 1"
Fancy MINI. patent; "Tryphenia." Fame
Winter patent; ''Drusilla," Choice Winter
pa ent; 'Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
Beam" Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to trsnspor-
tation companies free of charge.
Buists' celebrated Garden Seeds in large
assortment.
B. 3. EARNSHAw & BRO.
Cor. IL and VI streets :. E..
. WASHINGTON, ID. q.
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aFor several years heve recommended
rr.,r castoria. and shall always continue 10
DO % IS Il has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN r. PAnpEn, N. D.,
aTba winthrop" Issth Street and It'll Ave.
New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Tm c.,nAuR COMPANY, n MvRRAz srHErT, New yoax
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Mrs. Eigelow. 49, Erse.which I had
Breath seffh l'esJe ee,,J,ssd with Hoods
Va aS and am Pernsa a,t Mieh.
SssredpV Mrs. J. BIGELow, frennonei .l.e--'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

'DraeK,ss-, 80. - { "''''''' A''' :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
SWellings

II, fhe neck. or Got
ire, caused me terrible
suffering, and 7 spent an
enormous amount o !
money for medicines, IN
vain. l began to take
Hoods sarsasarilla and
IN a few weeks | found
the swelling very much
could
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

Vests of lace shirrcd on daisy rib
bon are much liked by young women,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12
ODDS AND ENDS.
Reform begins at home.

Reform begins at home.
If swallows fly lower than usual. ex-
pect rain.
The wearing of green wells is said to
be injurious.
The cotton gin was the work of Eli
Whitney in 1893.
Postal cards are now made to be used
as blotting pads.
Farinelli, the wonderful male soprano,
was the son of a miller.
It is rare indeed to find blue eyed
person who is color blind.
The middle verse in the Bible is the
eighth verse Of the 18th Psalm.
The most costly of the metals is didy-
MUM, which sells at 81, 500 pound.
Twenty million acres of the land of
men.
More United States vessels visit the
Mexican ports than those of all other
nations com bined.
Habits are soon assumed, but when
we strive TO strip them off It's being
fayed alive.-Cowper.
Try newspaper over your chest be-
meath your coat, as q chest protector, in
extremely cold weather.
A German geologist estimates that the
Dead sea will be one mass of solid salt
within less than 500 years.
Claude Lorraine, the great landscape
painter, was the son of cook, and him
,.+ Of
It is claimed that preparation made
of two-thirds lemon juice to one-third
Jamaica rum will remove freckles.
The pleasures of the table have been
highly appreciated and carefully Guilt
waited in all countries and in all ages
The charming town of Dion is cele-
brated for some time honored and curl
GUS industries-pills, mustard and gin
gerbread.
The original portrait of Pocahontas,
painted in 1912, now owned by q Lon
doner, will be exhibited at the Worlds
fair
IF there was but one potato in the
world, careful cultivator might pro-
duce 10000, 900, 900 from it in ten years,
and that would supply the world with
seed again.
Charles Dickens writes to an English
paper that the originals of his fathers
admirable characters, the Brothers
Cheeryble, were the Brothers Grant,
manufacturers and merchants in Man
chester
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12
LADIES' COLUMN.
REPOTTING PLANTS.

When potting a plant, do not fill th4
pot before putting the plant in, writea
Eben Rexford in Demorest's Magazinel
Put some earth in the bottom, then
set the plant in, and fill about it, jar
ring it from time to time to settle the
soil about the roots, which should be-
spread out as naturally as possiblel
Let there be about an inch between
the top of the soil and the rim of tho
pot. If you fill the pot to its rim, tn
water you apply will be sure to run
off before much of it gets to the roots
with the result that your plant will
suffer for lack of moisture. If you
leave space of an inch between tho
surface of the soil and the rim of the
pot, and pour on enough water to fill
the pot trimming full, the soil will be|
pretty sure to get thorough soakingI
My rule about watering is this: Wait
until the surface of the soil looks dry
then apply enough water to wet the
soil through. If some water drains
off at the bottom of the pot, you may
feel sure that enough has been APP
piled to answer all purposes. Do not
give any more until the surface again
looks dry. Be sure to avoid "the little
and bad" practice. Some persons
pour on a driblet of water every timd
they think of it. AS a general thing
the result is that the soil is never
thoroughly saturated. Only the tor
is moistened, and no good plants car
be grown in this way. Water regu- 4
larly, and then water we'll. Have the
water about the temperature of the
room in which the plants are stand
ing.
In reporting old plants, would not
advise removing all the soil from the
roots. Shake off as much as you cam
without disturbing the roots. Fill I'M
about them with fresh earth, after
which water literally to make it firm.
If you cut off some of the roots, be
sure that you remove a correspond
ing amount of top. If plants are re-
potted in spring, [ would not advise
reporting in fall, but simply top dress
ing with fresh soil. If the nutriment
in the soil seems exhausted before
it comes time to repot again, L would
apply some fertilizer. Never Judge
about the necessity or desirability of
reporting plant by the looks of it's
top. Examine its roots. If the soil
is filed with them, and they are net
ted about the outside of it, reporting
is necessary; but if they do not fill
the soil, let the plant remain in that
pot awhile longer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12
A Startling Coincidence.

In the year 1864, on Dec. 5, the Eng
lish ship Menai was crossing the Eng
1ish channel when she was capsized by
o gale. OF the eighty-one passengers on
board but one was saved, and his name
was Hugh Williams. On the same day
Of the month, in the year 1885, pleas
ure yacht was wrecked on the coast of
the Isle of Man. There were sixty per-
sons on the boat, among them one Hugh
Williams and his family. OF the three
score none but old Hugh Williams. sur
vived the shock.
On the 9Th day of August, 1920, a
picn;cking party on the Thames were
run down by coal barge. There were
twenty-five Of the picnickers, most of
them being children under twelve years
of age. Little Hugh Williams, visitor
from Liverpool, only five years old, was
the only one of the merry party that
lived to tell the tale Of the disaster.
Now comes the most singular part of
this singular story. On Aug. 10, 1889, a
Leeds coal barger with nine men foun-
Gered off the coast of Scotland. Two of
these men, both Hugh Williareses, an
uncle and nephew, were rescued by some
fishermen, and were the only men of the
crew who survived the calamity. Every
fact recorded above can be substanti-
ated.-Philadelph Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12
British Women Doctors.

The British Medical association passed
a resolution at it's meeting last week ad
hitting women doctors to membership.
The vote was on a motion to expunge
an article in the constitution providing
that mo female shall be eligible for
election as a member of the association. -
The mover of the resolution, DR.. Cation,
said times had changed in the past
twenty years, and where in 1878, when
the article was adopted, there were only
eight women doctors in Great Britain,
there are now 135. He said the battle
against women in the medical profession
was over, and they should extend the
hand of fellowship to the women.
The resolution was carried by large
majority. The seconder of the resolu-
ton wanted it amended to read in favor
of the admission of more women into
the profession. There are $50 women
students in the London school this year
There are also two schools in Edinburgh,
two in Glasgow and one III Dublin
London Letter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12

Now that separate foundation skirts
are a thing of the past, the tight, close
ly shaped models are lined with silk,
and this, instead of matching in color,
is selected SO as to produce a harmo-
NOUS contrast with the outside. Thus
black skirts are lined with green, dull
rose, heliotrope or a shot amber, and
red produces a handsome effect in
plain black gown. The edge is finish
ed with narrow pinked out frill of
the same, and when the skirt is raised
both the frill and colored lining are
usually visible.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-12
TaIlYing by Electricity.

One of the latest applications of cleo
tricity to mining operations is seen in
the Metternich lead mine in Belgium.
Each bucket that arrives at the top of
the shaft makes an electric contact, and
a needle in the office indicates by red
line upon revolving drum the number
of buckets brought up. By this ar
rangement it is possible to keep an ac-
curate record of the regularity of the
work, while the register prevents any
disputes as to the quantity of material
taken out of the 1nine.-New York Jour
nal