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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
QUAINT AND CURIOUS,

All trees are evergreen in the trop-
ice.
Kissing is unknown in the Far
East.
Glass has been made in the United
States since 1920.
CALIFORNIA; wine crop will equal a
quart for every man. woman and child
in the United States.
The adhesive postage stamp was in
vented by man named Chalmers, in
Dundee, Scotland, in 1884.
The first prayer book of Edward VI
came into use by authority of Parlia-
ment on Whit-sunday, 1549.
A MERGED (Cal) jury has decided
That it is not crime for man TO
steal meal when he is hungry.
The first temperance society in this
country was organized in Saratoga
county, New York, i'll March, 1908.
An insane barber in indianapolis,
Ind. lathered a customer with coal oil
and tried 10 shave him with scissors.
The annual production of sawed
lumber in the United States would
load train of cars %, 600 miles
long.
A company of women is running
two canning and preserving factories
in Michigan. Not man is allowed
TO work in either place.
The Braganza diamond, the largest
III the world, weighs 1880 carats. 1t
was found in Brazil ia 1741, and is
now one of the Portuguese crown
jewels.
Needles, even in the days of Henry
VIII, were so rare that an old play
records the fact that a whole village
turned out TO hunt for lost one "by
the light of a cats eye"
Two of the proud possessions of an
Atlanta GA man are a sabre and
cross of the Legion of Honor that one
of his ancestors received from the
hand of the great Napoleon.
With the desire of giving her hus-
band true picture of herself, a wo-
man in Atchison, Kan, had her pho
tograph taken as she appeared at daily
housework in he" dres, with baby on
one arm and broom and dust pan on
the other.
The largest establishments for breed
ing dogs in the world are in Manchu-
ria, Chinese Empire. The dogs are
raised for their skins and killed when
about eight months old. The town of
Newshwang alone exported S400,000
worth of skins in 1888.
In some of the small villages of
Scotland laborers formerly carried
nails in their pockets with which to
pay for the days supply of bread.
etc., Just as the native Australian di-
vests himself of a string of beads for
the purchase Of some coveted luxury.
So dear has forage become in the
Sandwich Islands, learns the louis
vile Courier-Journal, that the owners
of the horse railroad in Honolulu
have decided TO run the cars by cleo
lrcity. 1t is expected that consider
able saving will be effected.
A slang expression which 10 rapidly
getting in vogue, but which, it is be-
lieyed, has not yet been included in
any printed collection of American
isms, is the word "push." 1t is an
expression of circus origin, explains
the New York Press, and to be 'in
the push is to be, in general sense,
Tin the crowd" or going with the
crowd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
AsATTLE BETWEEN TWO LIoNa
Thrilling Experience Of a Traveller In an
Indian .Iupgi-.

Thrilling Experience Of a Traveller In an
Indian JunRl-s
IL was the good fortune Of Maccos
voy and myself 10 witness conflict
/ between two lions, says traveller In
India. We were accompanied in this
instance by nay native servant, Isllla,
and took up our quarters in light
scaffolding In the branches OF tall
tree that overhung waterproof much
irequented by the animals Of that Vi
cinity.
was beginning to feel sleepy and
10 nod frequently when the roar OF a
/ lion close at hand broke the silence.
Instantly we were wide awake and
grasping our guns neryously. In an
other instant The roar was answered
from a spot below us, and looking
down we saw lioness crouchitg at
The foot OF d tree. Her head was
embedded between her forepaws, and
her long tail waved luxurlously TO and
fro, Another "woof' from the oppo-
site direction and tWD magnificent
males stepped into view while the
iioness continued to purr and wave
that graceful tail from side TO side
And there she lay purring gently
while as terrific combat ensued as
the eye OF man ever witnessed and
words cannot paint the picture nor
describe that combat. Over and
over the two males rolled after meet
ing in mid-leap with their fangs at
each others threats. while the sicks
cning sound Of champing bones filed
the air, mingled with their frantic
roaring and the thrashing Of their
bodies through the whirling sand.
BY this time my nerves were so
wrought up that ] could stand the
terrific spectacle no longer, and take
ing deliberate aim at the lioness be-
mind her shoulder blade, j let fly.
above the rumble of my smooth bore
sounded the shrek Of the lioness as
The heavy ball crashed into her vitals,
The two duelists at once ceased their
encounter and as one OF them turned,
he received Macs rife ball In the hal.
low over the eye, and death was in.
Simultaneous. The other male with q
mighty roar and a powerful spring
landed halfway up the trunk of our
tree, nearly shaking us from our
perch; but Isilla discharged spare
gun in his face; he fell back, and,
probably only grazed by the shot, dis
appeared into the darkness toward
where the means and cries OF the
lioness grew fainter and fainter every
moment.
In tho morning with party OF
Arabs and dogs we took up the spoor
ind tracked the lioness to her lair,
and after she had received eleven
more Of our bullets, killed and dis
abled four Of cur dogs and made five
determined rushes, succeeded in maxi
Ing her bite the dust. She had trav-,
lied nine miles before we caught up
TO her. and kept a brave front to the
last.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

4 writer draws a comparison pc
tween Hannibal, the famos Cartiia4
rinian general, and the late William
Tecumseh Sherman. The two men
had the same sort Of temperament
and II VIC may trust the ancient de-
seriptions. they resembled one an
bther 10 physical stature not less tnan
IN tho thgrgughness Of their military
education. Hanhibsl was the frst
man TO depart from the battle tactics
which were the method Of tigntioe
adonted oy Alexander. He had
methods Of his own, and his success,
until the R6hlans had learned from
him how 20 use his own THapons, was
due to the same qualities wi1ich ais.
tingnished the military services 0t
Gen. sherman. He gained his first
and last victories by the use of STRAIT
GOV. lie did the unexpected thing.
All his career was the doing of things
that nobody else did, and throughout
the late civil war Gen. Sherman was
the mau who constantly improved
npon military rules by methods OF his
own. The passage Of the Alps BY
Hannibal was not more wonderful IN
his day than the operations which
sherman planned and executed in his
march to Chattanooga, and his glgan-
tic conception Of an invasion of Italy
has its parallel in Gen. Shefman's
plan of the march TO the sea and the
support Of his army by leyying con-
tributions upon the people through
whose homes he was passing The
American general did not stay for
sixteen years in the country OF his
enemies, as Hannibal did, and COM
pel subjugated provinces to support
him. but he could have done 1t as
easily as the Carthaginian did II the
same occasion had existed. There
was I'm our Sherman the same insight
into the conditions of war, the same
comprehension Of the vital point at
issue, the same swift reading Of men,
the same power of control, and the
same ability to keep his own counsel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Clicked.

Some time ago number of travel.
ing men mere sitting in a "caboose'
patiently waiting for it to pull out OF
the yards and exchanging comments
on the condition of trade. "Well, !"
said one drummer. 81 find it's pretty
dull; I've been out a whole week
and got five orders"
olive orders! Great Cesar! What
do you want, the earth?" exclaimed a
man who was quietly sitting by.
'Why I've been out three months and
have not an order yet"
"Wen, by George" exclaimed the
other in surprise. "Don't your house
kick?'
"kick? Noln
"Why; what the dickens can you
be selling?"
Suspension BRIDGES" responded
the quiet man, sententiously,- [Balti-
more Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
A Snaniel browns n Rnlldne.

This story comes from Stone Lake,
Ind: "a gentleman living on the
banks of the lake had Il small spaniel
dog that is the pet of the family. A
neighbor owned a vicious English
bulldog that seemed anxious 10 fight
and kill the little spaniel at any oppor-
tunity. Strenuous efforts were made
to keep the dogs apart, but through
the thoughtlessness of some little
children the dos ne IN the hauks q
ti.ftS
iAe axe, ana he AttfG spaniel began
his fight for life. He adroitly man
aged to get the bulldog to the edge of
the water and then got him where he
had to swim. After this display of
intelligence his battle was a good deal
more than half won, for he had the
bulldog at his mercy and in very
short time had him drowned. - Chi
cage Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
EM Of trouble

run or T0uOte
the ordinary pill. Trouble when
you take it, and trouble when you've
got II down. Plenty Of unpleasant.
ness, but mighty little good.
With DIR Pierce's Pleasant Pellets,
there's no trouble. They're made
to prevent it. They're the Crigi-
nal little Liver Pills. tiny, sugar
coated, anti-bilious granules, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest, easiest and best to take.
They cleanse and regulate the whole
system, in natural and easy way
mildly and gently, but thoroughly
and effectively. One little Pellet
for q laxative - three for a cathar-
tic. Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all arrangements
OF the liver, stomach and bowels are
prevented, relieved and cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned.
You pay only for the value re-
ceived. Can you ask more?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured By
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
i. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, y.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transae-
lions. and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm,
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
WALpING. K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo 0.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The worst robbers are not those who carry
cI1ts,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

DUDELy CANEsucKER, a New York
Society man, met with serious ac.
cident and was taken to hospital.
One of his friends called and asked
il DUDLEY was delirious. well, yes, Z"
replied the doctor, q think he is a
little cut Of his head He talked
very sensibly "a while ago Texas
Siftings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Dry Sand for Fire Extinction.


1t il well-known that dry sand is
one of the best things that can be used
for killing an incipient oil fire, aud
some factories where oil is used have
been equipped with pals of this ma.
terial in various departments. 1t is
now suggested that many dwelling
house fires caused by lamp explosions
might be averted by keeping some OF
the ornamental vases in the rooms
filled with sand, 50 that it would be
always at hand aud ready for use N
case of need. A further incidental
advantage of this precaution S that
fragile pieces of porcelain, by being
so ballasted, would be rendered much
less liable to breakage.- Courier
journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

peared, and since that time |
+" have never had the first sign of it.
l can cat anything without the
least fear of distress. I wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
it would try August Flower, as |
am satisfied there IS no medicine
equal to it. y D.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days
use Marvellous cures. Treatise and 50 trial
bottle free. Dr. Kline, g5t Arch 81. Phila., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Too many people worship a god of their
own making.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

INSTRUMENTATION began life as a
clerk, did you not2 Merchandise
sir; | began life as king was the
first baby.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

THE Indians viii never settle down
while the old settlers are keeping
them riled up.-New Orleans Plea
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

FoR Dyspepsia. Indigestion. and Stomach
disorders. use Browns IRON Bitters. The Best
Tonic, 1t rebuiid The system, elsans the B God
and strengt hens the muscle. a splendid ton
ic for weak and dehiitated persons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

For impure Of thin Blood, Weakness. Mala-
ria Neuralgia; Indigestion, and Biliousness,
take Browns Iron Bltters-it gives strength,
making old persons feel youpg-and young
persons strong leasant 10 take.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
for Infants and Children.

"CAstoria e 90 wen adapted to children that
] recommend It as superior to any prescription
known 70 me f" II. A. ARCHER, 81. D.,
III So. oxford st., Brooklyn, NY.
THE use OF 'Castoria "a so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation 70 endorse t. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CastoriR
within easy reach
CARLOS MARrYN d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

ANISsX -
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Liver and Bowels, clesnsss Tbs ~. =
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Syrup Of Figis for sale in 500
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any substitute
cALiF0RRiB fle syrup ca
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

FoR INDIGESTION constipation, SICK mead
Rcht Weak stoiFao4, ..s0e8rrt4 liYgr-take
Beccham s Fills. + or sale by ali druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
DONALD KENNEDY,
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Baltimore i Potomac Railroad

After Sunday. eoer Der Goth, ss the
trains on this road will run as follows'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
50 August
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo +. Sleeper is very
well known to thecitizens of Apple
ton, Me. and neighborhood. He
says: ." Eight years ago Twas taken
sick, aid suffered as no one but
dyspeptic can then began TAX
ing August Flower At that time
Il was great sufferer. Every
thing ! ate distressed me SO that !
"had to throw it tip. Then in a
few moments that horrid distress
would come on and | would have
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue 70
DO 30 a. it has invariably produced beneficial
results.
EDwiA r PARDEE, H. D.,
1.-THE Winthrop, i95th Street aud 18th Ave,
New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Where the love is little the trust IS little.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Caatoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour stomach. DiaTrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
without injurious medication.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

ERNEST REMAIN does not personally main.
tain the air of dignity inspired by his
writings He is short and pudgy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

rm orsn.uA COMPANY. n MORAY STREET, NEW YoaH.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

The worst robbers are not those who carry
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-03-18
Dog Meat for Consumpfiyes.

How long will it be before canine cut.
lets will be part of the regular menu in
hospitals where pulmonary diseases are
specially treated2 A New York woman
acknowledges that she fed her husband
on dog meat for months and effected a
complete cure, the good man believing
the while that the wife had discovered a
new and more palatablc way of prepar-
ing mutton. This women is Mrs. Louise
Schwartz, of East Ninth street. This
was thirty-fou years ago, and the hus-
band died without learning of the de-
ceptlon his wife had practised on him.
but ne lived many years. and was finally
carried away by trouble that did not
ahect the lungs at all. But Brooklyn
German has gone step further, he sells
essence OF dog, or perhaps it would be
more proper to say extract of dog, at 81
bottle, having rendered it from the
carcass.-St. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-03-18
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
CELLARS NOT GOOD FOR APPLES.

:. Cellars, aud especially those under the
living rooms of houses, are generally
kept much too warm to preserve apples
in good condition. The growing ten
dency to heat houses from furnaces
makes the cellar still hotter, SO that it is
impossible to keep apples from rotting
rapidly. The plan Of storing apples in
out-of-door pits is better. They are
preserved at nearly uniform tcmpera-
turc, and if the thermometer goes few
hours below the freezing point no seri-
Gus injury is likely to result. We should
always cover the apples we'll with hay or
straw, so as to keep them from contact
with the earth. They will keep sound
if covered only with soil, but acquire
some of the taste which soil gives to
what it touches.-Boston Cultivator.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-03-18
The New Year in Japan.

The Japanese New Year comes at the
same time us ours, but instead of celeb
rating but one day, the japanese observe
the first three days of January. Indeed,
in certain localities even six DAYS are
observed. During the holidays, public
offices are closed, and very little business
is transacted, all classes of people devot-
ing themselves to enjoyment, aud spend
ing much time in making and receiving
new years calls
Arraycd in gay holiday attire, the
people go from house to house wishing
one another "Shim new omedetto gozai.
mazu," which means, MAY you have a
happy New Year" The callers are often
attended by one or more servants who
carry bamboo baskets laden with gifts.
for it is the custom to leave presents with
ones friendly greetings. The presents
are usually inexpensive articles for every
day use. 1t is customary to bestow more
costly gifts upon ones relatives and
intimate friends during the closing DAYS
of the old year.
During the holidays, the streets present
a most festive appearance, for houses are
elaborately decorated and everybody
looks gay and happy. The decorations
remain for fifteen days, and consist in
many cases of evergreen arches over the
doors. Red berries and yellow chrys-
anthemums are interviewer into these
arches, and purple cabbages are also
used. The Japanese think the cabbage
highly ornamental, and use it rs house.
plant and at funerals. The cabbages
are said to look like large purple rosettcs
in the decorations.
Straw ropes are twisted into fanciful
shapes, and interspersed with ferns, and
lanterns and Japanese flags are also much
used in decorating. The flag of the
Sunrise Kingdom is large red sun on a
background of white. -Forward.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-03-18
The Finnish Lansnnen.

That strange and difficult tongue.
which is supposed to have once EN-.
braccd the greater part of northeastern
Europe, is now practically restricted to
a remote and sparsely populated prov
ince of the Russian empire, and despite
the facetious support accorded to it in
the past by the Russian Government its
area seems to be steadily, if slowly, re-
ceding. Nor is this at all surprising
when we come to examine the language
itself. Finnish grammar is q difficulty
absolutely repulsive None of the other
languages of the same group is half SO
hard. Hungarian-nay, even Turkish.
despite vexatioa initial impeachment of
the Arabic alphabet-is easy in com.
parison. The syntax is at once provoking.
ly elaborate and perplexingly obscure.
1t possesses fifteen distinct cases and
twenty-four differential infinite forms.
but on the other hand there is no real
distinction between nouns, adjectives,
adverbs, propositions, infnitiyes, and
participates, so the student must not be
startled by finding infinitives regularly
declined like nouns and nouns taking
upon them degrees OF comparison like
adjectives. -London Atheneum.