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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

NEW York, June s.-[SpectaL I-The follow.
ing Pittsburgers registered Mt hotels here
j. s. Arnold, Brunswick; Pittsburg Baseball
Club, Sturtevant; r. Burgher. Astor; L. Dill.
worth. Brunswick; j. NJ. Edwards, Sturte
want: j. NJ. McEIroy, st. Denis: c. E. Meller,
Cosmopolitan; W. N. Mitchell, Marlborough;
G. ~. Fainter, Hoffman: j. Walker, Holland;
7. H. Balleull, Grand; G. NJ. Black, Imperial;
Imperial: o. B. Miiligan. westminster; j. II.
Pierce, Holland; J.J. Rickitt, Earles; j. A.
Shinn, Park Avenues; A. c. Siedel and wife,
Imperial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Burlington Route

The Burlington Route is the best railroad
from CHICAGO and St. Louis to ST. Paul,
Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Joseph,
Omaha, Deadwood and Denver. The scenic
line via Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Leadville. Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City
and Ogden to all California points. All its
trains are vestibuled. and equipped with
Pullman sleeping cars. standard chair cars
(seats free) and Burlington Ronte dining
cars. If you are going West, take the best
line,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Mississippi for Cleveland.

JACKSON, MISS, June S-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met in this city to-
day. Notwithstanding that the delegates
selected to the Chicago Convention go un-
instructed. the convention was clearly
Cleveland. The mention of the ex-Presi-
dents name at various times elected tre-
mendous applause. The platform indorsed
CleYeland, but does not instruct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Camp Is Released.

Winfield S. Camp, the young pitcher of the
local League club, was released yesterday.
After his being tested Captain Burns thinks
he is not class enough for League team.
Woodcock is also to be released soon
another pitcher is secured or Calvin gets
into shape. The directors of the club are
hopeful that next week will see the team
through its miSfortunes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

At Johnstown-
Johnstown. n.................1 o. 2
Lebanon. o.
Bat teries-West and Schachsom: Toy and
Toushey. Base hits-Johnstown. S; Lebanon, s.
ErrorS-JohRstown. .; Lebanon, B.
At Danville-
Reading nz.........-.........3 2 O.
Danyille ....,............0 o 0 o c.
Hits-Reading. 5; Danville. Z. Errors-Reading,
/: Danyile, g. Batteries-Cramer and Roach; Fox
and Rollins.
On account of a wrangle in the ninth in
ming the umpire decided to-day's game to
in favor of Reading.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

Mccarthy. Two-base hits-Luby, Stovey. Schriver.
Sanavan. Sacrifice hits-Stivetts. Quinn, SERVER,
Long, Cooney, Wilmot. Stolen bases-Stoyey
nelly, Nash, Double plays-Cooney. Canavan and
Anson. Schriver and Cooney. First base on balls
by Stiyetts. Anson. Canavan, Gumbert Cooney,
Enby; by Luby. Mccarthy; by Gumbert, Nash.
FIRST base on rors Boston. ;: Chicago. 4. Balk-
SuNets. Wild pitch-Gumbert. Struck out-By
sHfetts. Luby, Canavan, Coonry. Gumbert. Time
OF game--One hour and 43 minutes. Umpire-Gaf-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
A Thoroughbred Sale.

NEW YORK, June s-Fifty-seven thorough
breds from the Kingston, Beaumont Hart
land and Spendthritt studs were sold at the
Tattersalls tonight. The highest prices
paid were "a, 500 Tor bay colt by Longfellow.
Mariganita, and S5, 100 for n bay nlly by
LongfellowImp. Encore Total sales $40
$50. Average per sale, ss49.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
THE FIRE RECORD.

Patchinski. Russia-Three hundred and
ten houses. The population of the town Is
1000. Great destitution prevails.
St. Marys, ,O.-During a rain, hail and wind
storm lightning struck 300 barrel oil tank
which was consumed In the upper field q
56, 00-barrel tank was destroyed in the same
way. Loss caused by the latter fire, $25 0OO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

, - MN ,Earhed runs-Brooklyn, s: Pittsburg,
Three-basc hits-O Brien. BIerbauer Home run
J"ycc. First base on errors-Brooklyn. .: Pitts
burg. !. Stolen bases-Wa ard. Burns Griffin ..
torcnran. O'Brien. DAILY. Corkhill Double playsE
Eeckey and Mack: Daily and Joyce: Corcoran,
Ward and Bronthers. First base on bals-Ward
Miller, Bierbauer, Beckley. Mack. Hit by pitched
baii-Daly, ?. struck Out-Grifin. o. Brien, .;
D&ly. Eout5. Miller, Farrell. Wild pitches
baldwin, !; Foutz !. Time of game-Two hours
and Is minutes. Umpire-Sheridan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

SUMMARY-Earned runs-Washington. 4: Louis
willie. ]. Two-base hit-Richardson. Tnree-base
hit-Migan. Home run-killen. Stolen bases
Radfcrd Dowd .: Hoy. 2: KIlen, Taylor Weav-
er. Double plays-Richard.on Dowd and Larkin.
3. First nase on bas-By killen. 2; by Fitzgerald,
=. Struck out-By Killen. (. Time of game-One
hour and is minutes. Umpire-Macullar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Pool Tournament Scores,

The score of the pool tournament at the
East End last night was Goodell 100, versus
Norton s9 Barbour 1OO versus Kraus g. Be-
sides these games there was match for 500
between jackson and Burns, the former
winning by a score OF 100 to 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
A Great Chance.

The quickest way to make money ut pres
ent is an investment in Kensington lots Go
out and see the new city and make n selec-
tion OF one or more lots and your money
will soon double. Call at office, 70 Fourth
avenue, and get free railroad tickets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
GEEAT SALE OF UNTRIMMED
Straw HafA

Straw Hats
For ladies and misses.
At 25c-Sailors and sun hats, worth 75c to
81 80
At 50c-Sailors, sun hats, toqucs, etc., worth
81 to 50.
All in plain ana fancy straws. Finer hats
reduced in same proportion.
JOS HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
A MERCENARY ESCORT.
He Is Charged With Taking the Savings OF
His Lady Companfon.

He Is Charged With Taking tho Savings OF
His Lady Companion.
Martha Glenn entered information before
Alderman Warner yesterday charging An
thony Miller with larceny by bailee. Sas
is employed at the West Penn Hospital as
domestic, and he works at the Black Dia-
mond Steel Works. They were very good
friends and Monday night went to the thea
ter together. She intrusted to his keeping
her pocketbook containing about s65, all
her savings. This he refused to give back
to her and she brought suit. He learned
that the information had been made, and he
got out of town.
Constable Kramer finally located Miller
at Charleroi and went there and arrested
him. He was released in $500 bail for
hearing Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Washington, 12-Louisville, 1.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Washington had no
difficulty in winning from Louisville to-day.
Rain interrupted the game for a time. At
tendance :, 231 Weather showery. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Eric-a-Brac for Weddings.

Hundreds of beautiful articles in rare
China ana porcelain-ice cream SETS cups
and saucers, bread and butter plates, game
sets, fruit stands and fancy pieces. Visit
our Art Room. We can please you.
THIS Z. 2. ROBERTS & Sons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

To-Day's League Schedule.

Pittsburg at brooklyn, Cleveland at Phil
adelphia, Cincinnati at New York. Louisville
at Washington, Chicago at Boston, st. Louis
at Baltimore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

monotone us ly
heavy hitting of
the Brooklyn
ties and the
consequent dis
comfture of the
Pittsburgpitch-
Grand although
the home team
added another
victory to its
list, the wisdom
of playing ball
and at the same
time placing out
men on a day
like today may
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville 1tems-The Stage OF Waters and
the Movements of Boats.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LOUISVILLE, June S.-Business fair. Weather
cloudy and threatening rain. The river is rising
slowly with 8 feet 2nches on the falls, 10 feet
6inches In the canal and "a feet inches below.
The Grace Morris arrived from Salt river this
afternoon. The Joe Williams Is due up from New
Orleans The City of Peoria passed down this
morning. The New South will pass down tozmor-
wood; for Carrolton. Big Kanawha; for Evans
vile, James Gutherie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

The reason $ll0, COO worth of lots were sold
at Kensington on Monday is that visitors
saw at a glance that the property had the
money value asked for 1t, and tho large
number of works locate would double its
present value very soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

Marble statuary, hall clocks, art furniture,
China and onyx clocks, and n feast OF ele-
wedding gifts. E. 2. ROBERTS & Sons,
This Fifth avenue and Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River 13 feet 10 inches
and falling. Cloudy and warm.
WARREN-River 81 feet. Fair and warm.
MoRGANTowN-River feet and stationary.
Cloudy. Thermometer 500 at4P.M.
BROwNsvILLE-River6 8 feet inches and falling.
Cloudy. Thermometer $50 ats M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

DEPOSIT s. with the Peoples Savings Bank
and get an auxiliary bank. It will be an in
centive to save You will be credited with
the amount deposited IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
MANSFIELD. nm PAEIE. E. GYMS. MIA

SUMMARY-Earned runs-East End Gyms, 3:
Mansfield /. Two-hase nits-Gray. 2; Addy. Steen
and Alien. Stolen nases-F. Barr. Double plays
McSteen. Allen. Bases on Dalls-Smith /. Hit
hy pitcher-Wagner. struck out-By Thompson.7:
by smith, 3. Wild pitch-Smith. Time of game
One hour and 81 minutes. Umpire-O' keefe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Lippencott's "Nectar,'

Has no superior. For 40 years 1t has led for
purity and general excellence. All liquor
dealers sell it. U. E. LIPPENcoTT & Co.,
A3 Liberty street, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Shade for Porches

The Vienna blind is the best for this pur-
pose-ask to see it in our uph holstery depart
ment. Jos. HORNE s. Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Boston. 9-Chicago, 6.

BosToN, June S.-The Colts outflelded Bos-
ton to-day, but the latter did the best bat
ting. Weather cool and fair. Attendance.
4,36l. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
THE COUNTY LEAGUE

East End Gyms Win Quite an Interesting
Game at Mansfie!d.
The Mansfield and East End Gymnastic
Club, County League teams played a cham
pionship ball game at Mansfield yesterday
in presence of good attendance. The con-
test was good one up to the eighth inning,
when the Gyms wen. well to the front.
Thompson pitched. and was admirably sup
ported. The Mansfields played a good game
considering that some of their best players
were absent. The score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
hLITTLE TOO MOIST.
The Rain Somewhat Bothered
Baldwin and Our Slug
gers at Brooklyn,
AND WARDS WONDERS WIN
Pitcher Camp Relieved by the Local
Club, and Woodcock to Follow.
ANSON'S COLTS BEATEN AGAIN,
Interesting Horse Racing on the Eastern
and Western Tracks.
AND WARDS WONDERS WIN
ANSON'S COLTS BEATEN AGAIN.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DtsPArcHl
NEW NoIK, June S-Although the crowd
of over 1000 persons seemed to enjoy the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

Stylish An-Wool Plaid Suitings,
75c quality, only Soc q yard. Our dress
goods sale still going on.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
60962l Penn avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
Straw Hats-New Shape, To-Day

In the millinery department-25c to s. extra
quality. Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
THE W LEATHER,

For Western
Pennsylu ania:
Continued Warm,
South Winds and
Generally Fair
Thursday.
For West Tir-
ginia and Ohio:
Slightly Warmer
a n d Generally
Fair Thursday;
Slight Winds and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

PrrrsBURG, June s-The United States Sig
nal Service officer i'll this city furnishes the
following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

bargain.
New Wilcox & Gibbs automatic, left for
sale, cheap. Sixth street.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Estray Notice.

I have taken up the following de-
scribed animals as estrays, at my ranch,
in Mason precinct, Nez Perez county,
Idaho:
One gray gelding about ten years old,
branded s F on left hip.
One bay gelding with star in forehead,
about ten years old, branded with q
mark similar to that of heart on left
shoulder and right hip, hind feet white.
One bay gelding with white hind
feet, branded H on loft hip and M on
right shoulder, about eight years old.
The said animals are all gentle saddle
horses and the two bays look as though
they had been worked.
Owner or owners are hereby notified
to claim said property and pay expenses,
else they will be sold according to law.
FRANK BROWN,
II Mason, Nez Perez Co., Idaho.
January 8, 1892.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Notice to Taxpayers.

Office of Tax Collector, Nez Perez
county, Idaho, Jan. 10, 1892.
To whom it may concern: BY d.
rection of the Board of County Com
missioners, notice is hereby given to all
taxpayers in Nez Perez county, who
have paid any taxes on account Of
what is known as the "twenty per cent
state raise" that the same will be re-
funded by applying for such money at
the Lewiston National Bank, Lewiston
Idaho. JOSIAH ENGLIs,
Tax Collector,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
The Wisconsin Central
Lines.
Northern Pacific Railroad Co., Lessee

Runs fast trains with Pullman Ves.
tibuhed drawing room sleepers, DINING
Cars and Coaches of latest design, q
tween Chicago and Milwaukee ana D.
Paul and Minneapolis. ~,
Fast Trains with Pullman vesuDueu
drawing room sleepers, Dining -
and coaches Of latest design, betwesa
Chicago and Milwaukee and Asniano
and Duluth.
Through Pullman vestibuled 01w
ing room and Colonist sleepers VIA ypo
Northern Pacific railroad between On''
cago and Portland, Or. ~.
Convenient trains to and from EaS 10y,
ern, Western, Northern and CensI aa
Wisconsin points, affording une9us',Ss,r,
service to and from Waukesha, F2M ~
Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, U IN!
pewa Falls, Eau Claire, Murley, W."
and IronwoOd and Bessemer, Mlcn.
For tickets, sleeping car reservauo ~.
time tables and other Information; "a
ply to agents of the line, or 10 Ho.s
agents anywhere In the United o'"
or Canada.
8. r. .A1NsL1E, General Manager, IN.
J. NJ. HANNAFoRD, Gen. Traffic M i;sr
C. BARLOW, Traffic MANAGE m.
JAS. C. POND.
General Pass. and ticket Asen'
Chicago, Ill. c...,on.
Grand Central Passenger sta''0''
Cor. Harrison st., and Fifth AVE-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Estray Notice.

Taken up January 4th, by the under
signed, residing six miles southwest of
Mason, Idaho, one dark bay mare with
star in forehead, right hind foot white,
name shorn, shod all around, five years
old, weight about 1000 pounds and
branded elongated circle on left
shoulder. HALvOR RJERKE.
= Mason, Idaho, Jan. IA, 1892.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

-Bunnell will furnish you timothy
seed in any quantity. The quality il
guaranteed and the prices the most
moderate ever offered.
The purchase and absorption Of
american" the vigorous exponent of
American principles, by The Chicago
Graphic, has given a further impetus
to the remarkable growth which this
now celebrated illustrated weekly of
the West has experienced.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
The Best Baking Powder
AND MOST ECONOMICAL.

Is that of Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder It il PREPARED
with greater and accuracy from finer and more e.
pensve materials competent chemists test every ingredient
nothing is left to chance. No ammonia alum or other
aoue1ant tants this purest of human food products
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the embodiment of all
the excellence that it is possible attain It is ALWAYS
UNIFORM and reliable and retains its full strength until used
is not only more economical because of its wonderful
power but by of its greater bulk the cans
being much larger than the ordinary kind it will 20
and DO better work 1t disappoins Dr. Prices
the only baking powder that contains whites of eggs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

For physical ailments, especially
those incident to declining years, there
Is no remedy that produces such salts
factory results, rs DR.. J. H. McLean,s
Liver and Kidney Balm, its genial and
invigorating effect on Liver and Kid
neys is remarkable. For sale by Dent
& Butler.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Lost or Mislaid.

Certificates number II and IL, five
thousand $4,000 shares each, Of the
Lewiston Magnesia Stone Company's
stock, drawn in favor of G. w. Morri-
son, and assigned to John Keenan,.
Said certificates are now declared null
and void. By order Board of Directors.
II J. H. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

If you are suffering with weak or
inflamed eyes, or granulated eyelids,
you can be quickly cured by using DR..
J. H. MeLean's Strengthening Eye
Salve. Is cents box. For sale by
Dent & Butler.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF
Alice G. Cbamb erlain. Hid No 1923.

Land Once ct Lewiston, Idaho,
January 9. 1892
otios 10 hereby given that the following.
Y named settler has fled notics Of her iutsn-
ton to make 6nAl proof in support Of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register aud Receiver. u Lswiston, Idaho,
on February q. 1892, Wis: Alice .. Chsmbs,.
lain, for lots and 4, and ~ nv \, eection i.
tp 35, : 5. W b NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, Wis:
Miles D. Smith. George A Smith, Robinson
Inghram, John y. Inghram, al Of Lewiston
Idaho.
ID c. M. DAY, Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
To Delinquent Citv Tax Payers.

City Attorneys Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, January 81, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the de-
linquent tax roll of the city of Lewis
ton is in my hands for collection. If
such taxes are not paid in 80 days
from this publication, the council has
ordered suits to be commenced to re-
cover the same.
J. M. HOWE, City Attorney
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Notice to Teachers.

The regular quarterly examination OF
teachers will be held on Wednesday,
February 8, at the court house. At the
Walker school house, in the Potlatch,
and at the Lake House at Lake Waha.
are requested to be on hand
at 9 O'Clock, a. m.
S. G.. IsAMAN, Supt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Auditors Annual Report.

Annual report Of the County Auditor,
Of Nez Perce county, Idaho, for the
year ending January 8, 1892.
Cash on hand as per last an
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

Ladies who experience q sense of
weakness, and sometimes lameness of
the back should use DIR. J. H. Nc
Leans Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier, 1t will supply the much
needed strength and overcome all
weakening irregularities. For sale by
Dent 4 Butler.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

TIME OF TRAINS AT GENESEE.
Spokane passenger arrives At $50 p. M,
and leaves at s q. M.
Spokane Freight arrives at $50 p. M,
and leaves at 7:8O q. m.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Notice..

All parties indebted to A. Leland 4
Son, are hereby notified to call and
settle their Indebtedness at once. All
accounts must be closed that the es-
tate may be legally closed up.
CHAs. LELAND, Administrator.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
County Warrants.

All county warrants drawn on the
Current Expense fund, 1891, will be
paid on presentation at my office. In
terest ceases after date of this notice.
d. s. DENT.
10 County Treasurer.
Lewiston, Idaho, Jan. 14th, 1892.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

Total, $53, 1881 80
Redemption Of warrants for
| the year 1891 19,475 81
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
Possesses the Thiokest skin.

The whale may claim to have a
skin thicker than any other animal.
1t has skin nowhere less than several
inches, and in many parts fully two
feet, in thickness. The distinction
of being the thickest skinned quad
ruped belongs to the Indian rhinoce-
ros, whose hide has knotty or gran
ulated surface, and is so impenetra-
BILE as to resist the claws of the lion
or tiger, and the sword or bullet from
old-fashioned smooth-bore muskets.
So stiff and hard is this skin that
were it not divided by creases or
folds the animal imprisoned in its
armor cold scarcely move. The skin
of the hippopotamus runs that Of the
rhinnceros very closely as regards
thickness
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21
The Original Stlrs and Sirlnes.

With the Massachusetts, posts, during
the G. A. r. encampment in Washing,
ton, came most interesting relic, bel
ing the original stars aud stripes, which
was brought on by its owner, Mrs. Stat
ford of Martha's Vineyard.
The flag is the fret and Original
United States flag, but instead of thir.
teen stars, as might be expected from th,
number of original States, it only con
taius twelve stars, which is explained by
the fact that at the time the flag wa
made Georgia was not yet entitled to
vote. The flag was made by the ladies
of Philadelphia from the design of the
escutchoen of the Washington family,
and it is said Washington himself cut
out the five pointed stars.
The flag was presented to John Paul
Jones, who sailed withit up and down tn,
Schuylkill to show the appearance of the
flag of their country. Afterward it wa
adopted by Congress, and Jones carried n
with him on his ship Bon Homme Rich.
ard. In his great fight against over
whelmiug odds the flag was shot away
from its staff aud fell in the sea and
Lieutenant Stafford leapel overheard
and brought it safely to the ship and
nailed it to the masthead. Afterward
the relic was presented to Lieutenant
Stafford by act of Congress and his de
scendants still retain it.--Washingtor
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-10-21

"My DEAR he said, in a strangely
weak voice, "you will kill yourself
working sol If only Jess or Min
She placed her hand on bis mouth
with a quick. quaint gesture.
"No more ifs, papa, pleaas," she
said, lightly. 'And | am not going
to work SO hard now. Papa, Ralph
Deane has asked me TO marry him aud
| said--I wouldlD
Ralph Deancl John Hunt remem-
oered him. lie belonged to one Of
The best families in town.
For an instant the broken man
gazed into the fresh, fair face, then
drew her close 10 his breast.
'GOd bless you, my daughter," he
said, huseily.
And Jessica and Minerva?
When Bessie was married she took
her father, mother and two sisters
nome with her TO the handsome home
her husband gave her, aud they are
there, bemoaning their fate even yet.
Globe.