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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
TURKISH CoURIERs.

The ancient Turkish counters al
ways ran with bare feet, which grew
so hard and destitute of feeling that
they arc said 10 have had lhemsclvcs
'hOd like horses, with light iron shoes.
To render the resemblance more com.
pete, they carried In their mouths
balls of silver, pierced with holes,
and champed these as horse docs hi,
bit. Further, their bolts aud carriers
were furnished with little bells, which
tinklcd wherever they went
Besides their pay, they received two
full suits of clothes every year. Their
costume consisted of an Albanian cas-.
sock of damask, or striped satin, aud
a belt of silk enriched with gold, In
which they carried their poniarI.
Later they began to wear covering:
upon their feet-long stockings, as
well as rude kind of shoe. Upon
their heads they wore high bonnet:
covered with silver, from which waved
enormous plumes of ostrich feathers.
In one hand each man carried his
Ratchet, and in the other a bag full of
comilIs. with which they kept their
mouths moist while Iunning.
In this costume they accompanied
their noble master, AMI conveyed his
messages as far us he pleased to send
them. As soon as they had received
his orders, away they went, leaping
aud capering among the crowd with
the agility of deer, crying: "Sauli.
saulil" C'Take care, take carel") On
they rushed night and day with aston
ishing swiftnes', taking no repose un.
Ill they had delivered the message in.
trusted to them. -[Harper's Young
People.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
RECIPE FOR COOKING PEAS.

Select peas that have green, crisp
pods. Do not shell them many hours
before cooking. Put them in a sauce
pan with enough boiling water to
cover them, and one ieaspoonful each
Of salt aud sugar for each quart of
peas, and simmer gently for half an
hour longer-the time depending upon
the freshness aud age of the peas. A
perfect pea will, when done, be ten
der and look little wrinklcd. Should
they be hard, because of age or hav-
ing been picked long time, it may
require an hour to cook them. About
ten minutes before they are done add
a saltspoonful of baking soda to every
quart of peas. This will help to make
them tender. Do not drain of all tic
water. Seosou with teaspoonful of
salt and two tablespoonfuls of butter
for every quart of peas.
Remember that rapid cooking or
cooking too long will spoil any kind
of as.-[Ncw York Recorder.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Two thickncsses of newspaper
makes good lining for apple bar
relS.
TO clean black silk dress use
sponge dipped in strong black tea
cold.
Lemon juice helps cake to rise
and does not interfere with the other
havoring.
A tiny scrap of cucumber rind loft
in the salad adds peculiar pungency
to it's flavor.
Headache yields to the simultaneous
application of hot water to the feet
and the back of the head.
Bar soap when first bought should
be cut in square pieces and put in
dry place. 1t lasts better after shrink
ing.
The juice of half lemon in tea
cup of strong black coffee, without
sugar. will ofteu cure sick head
ache.
1t is claimed that white spots on
vanished furniture will disappear if
a hot plate from the stove is held over
them.
Finger marks may DO removed from
vanished furniture by rubbing well
with very little sweet oil upon a
soft rag.
To prevent colorcd stockings from
fading put a tablespoonful of black
pepper into the water in which they
are rinscd.
Fine shavings from soft pine wood
make a pleasant pillow. They have
special curative virtues for coughs
and lung troubles.
Pine may be made TO look like some
beautiful wool by giving repeated
coats of hot linsced oil aud rubbing
hard after each coat.
For chatting, try fuller's earth pull
verified; moisten tho surface first
when applying it. Oxide of zinc
ointment is also excellent.
A chemist advises that canned fruit
be opened an hour or two beforeit is
used. 1t is far richer after the oxygen
of the air has been restored TO il.
II is said that If the woodwork in
the kitchen is kept constantly scrubbed
with water in which potash has beer
dissolved reaches and ants will speed
lily disappear.
Lay shiny silk upon table, and,
with sponge wet with cider vinegar.
rub the shiny places until they disap-
pear. Then hang up in a shady place
until dry, and tho silk will look almost
as good as new. The same treatment
may be used upon fine black diagonal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
THE CLEOPATRA GIRDLE

The so-oallcd cleopatra girtllc, !"
which resembles the tillet of tic
Egyptian Queen only in that it is a
baud about the head, seems to have
jumped into wide popularity. Ii was
seen at all fashionable London social
events of the season, scarcely wo-
man being without roll of ribbon or
velvet about the head, with the high,
pointed ends standing up in front. 1t
is equally common this side the water,
finishing the pretty toilets of the re-
sorts and suburban loiterers. The
modern belle has turned the bandeaul
around since Cleopatra's time. The
tawny-eyed beauty wore it about her
classic head with the stiff points
above the nape of her neck, and they
pointed across rather than up or
down, if we may credit the old coins
still ex;ant with her counterfeit pre-
sentment.-TNew York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
wonANKrxn AND ANIMALS.

There arc women with long, pointed
noses and chins 10 match. and small,
bcady eyes that are continually on the
alert, who can only be compared 10
the ferret, says the Philadelphia
Times. Very few women resemble
dogs, save the Skye terrier type,
which is very prevalent with the tam
gled couture, the penetrating gaze and
tl'eiittle wagging way, suggestive of
the WORKINGS of these much bebanged
cousins. Hens wi h their cackle and
their sharp bills abound, and the
snake, though hardly TO be classed as
an animal, VIC regret TO say lives and
and abreathes in the personality of
many a woman, Perhaps the mild
eyed COW finds more representatives
than any other type.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

There is great difference in the
space of time used by housewives in
making jam- Twenty minutes is the
average time for most fruits, but
others prefer 10 cook their fruit half
an hour, or even an hour. and, as the
old Scotch servant declared, "To boil
the very judgment out o it," Long
cooking certainly destroys the natural
flavor of any fruit. and in many cases
renders it mucilaginous or candied.
In other cases, a delicious aud dis
tinctivc flavor is certainly developed
by the process of long cooking, as in
the case of the ounce, which only
thus attainq its red, rich color and
fiavor.-rNcw York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

King Frederick vi. of Denmark,
While travelling through Jutland, one
lay entered a village school aud found
he children lively aud intelligent, aud
quite ready 10 answer his questions.
"Wcll, youngsters" he said, 'what
ire the names of the greatest Kings of
Denmark"
With one accord ihcy cried out,
'Canutc the Great, Waldemar aud
Jaristian ~"
Just then little girl. to whom the
school master had whispered some.
hing, stood mp and raised her hands.
"Do you know another2" asked the
King.
"Yes-Frcderlck VIZ
"What grea. act did he pcrform2'
The little girl hung her heal anil
Itommered out: 81 don't know"
"Be cOmforiel, my child" said tho
King, al don't know her."-[New
York Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

STRANGE CORNERS OF OUR COUNTRY.
An Indian who dwelIs in house
at all seems no Indian at all to most
of us, who know none too much about
our own country. We picture him a,
living in bis wigwam or tepee of bark
or hide FIR a few weeks or MONTH
at time, and then moving his clown"
elsewhere.
There are some tribes of ciyilizet
natives in the Iudian Territory wM
have learned TO dwell in ordinary
houses and to give up their rowing
but this is lesson they have mastered
only within the last few years. There
is but one Indian race in North Amer.
lea above Mexico which has AWAY,
lived in houses since their history he.
gan. Aud i'm very similar houses they
dwell today, and in very much thu
same style as before the first EuropeaE
eyes ever saw America. Thore are
hundreds of ruins of these enormous
community-houses scattered over thu
territory of New Mexico, and a fev
are still Inhabited.
The most striking example in use Il
tho present pueblo of Taos, in the OK
IRENE north of the territory. Tha
wonderfully picturesque town-look
ing at which the traveller finds it hare
to realize that he is in America-has bu
two houses; but tliey are SIX storic
high and contain some three liun,lrc,
rooms apiece. Acoma, in a Yves err
county, has six houses, all tire,
stories high; aud Zuni, still farthc
west, has six-slory community
house, covering many acres and con
tanning several hundred rooms. A.,
for ruins of such buildings, they ar,
everywhere. Some years ago | dis
covered, in remote and dangerou
corner of the Navajo country, such
ruin, "The Pueblo AIta,"-lhe type
countless oihers--in which the iive
story community-house formed an en-
tire rectangle, inclosing publ
square in the middle.
Tho outer walls of these house
never had doors or windows, so the
presented blank wall of great heigh
to any robbcr foe. On one side o
this ruin is great tower, with part O
the fifth story still standing, and still
showing tue loopholes through which
the -besieged Pueblos showered arrow
on their besiegers. This pueblo wa
a deserted and forgotten ruin whci
the first European entered New Mex
leo, $50 years ago.
All these great houses were butt o
stone, very well laid. Tho cute
edges of all these slabs of stone arc
smooth as if it had been chiselcd- AN,
yet we are absolutely sure that befor
the conquest tho PuelIos had 10 meta
tolls whatever. Their only nipple
ments were stone axes and the like
list Nicholas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Boston is a noble and famous city,
but there are millions Of people IN
the world who have never heard of IL.
DIR. N. II. Bishop, boy Of seventeen
or eighteen years, YVES travelling
across the pampas OF South America
in company with some natives Of the
Argentine Republic.
Having said. perhaps little proud
ly, that he was from Boston, he af-
terward overheard this conversation
between two of his fellow-travelers:
"Where is Iostron?" asked one.
"Bostron is In France, to be sure, "
replied the other.
THAT cannot be. France is great
way of, and has not got any moon;
and the gringo told me the other
night that there is moon in Bos-
tron, and North America is ln the
same place"
"Fool!n exclaimed Number One.
"North America is In England, the
country where the gIingoes live that
tried to take Buenos Ayres."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
FASHION NOTES.

The tiny medicine cups have a de-
cided vogue.
lucised ornament has become cheap
and commonplace.
Sunshades trimmed with marabout
feathers arc among those seen.
Chamber clocks iu silver, copying
the popular round clocks, are made.
Dotted India linen gowns for morn
ing are among the prettiest of tue sea
son.
Nalencienncs lace trimming on :
cheap morning gown is evidence Of
bad taste.
The latest thing in sleeves is the re.
vived fashion of the full sleeve finish
ing with two rufiies just below the
elbow.
With the latest style of corsclct,
which closely resembles peasants
waist or high girdlc. suspender,
formed of the goods or of wide rib.
bons are fancied.
Green leaves. which are now rival:
of the gay blossoms in millinery, are
very beautiful. They replace the
roses and datfodils, which become
faded in few wcarings.
Grenadine is the leading thin fab.
rio, and is brought ont in many new
raricties, black grenadines being SC
enlivened by fancy weaving as to be
even more interesting than the col.
ored.
Black stockings with polka dots oi
white upon them are noticed, and sc
are the black stockings with long hail
lines of white, though womankind il
general remains faithful! to the plait
black or dark blue.
iho oiu-lusniOHeu mus OF Oul
graudmotlIers are again in vogue.
They are high in appearance anG
price, being made of gold and tor.
toise shell, while daggers arc alsc
worn, and fine gold hair pins are much
in favor.
The sleeveless j,cket is a fealur,
of the new E on jacket which hal
replaced the we'll worn blazer in sum
mer outing dresses. Bright bodices
either of the Russian variety, in three
colors, with cmbroideries of blacl
cross stitch or of the bright taffcl
silks. are usually WON beneath them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

A Colorado paper tells Of pictur-
esaue yarn about a chicken fancier
who was very much troubled by the
propensity of hens to scratch. After
many experiments he at last sue
ceeded in crossing q breed OF long
legged Dramas with short-legged
hantams in such way that chick
ems had one long leg and one short
one. When they attempted to
scratch they lost their balance and
fell over, which, after a few trials,
was sufficient to show that scratch
ing was impossible, and they gave
1t up.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
SHOES rnAr ARE TUE MODE.


The Dublin tic is very popular this
season. 1t has low heel, stout
sole, toe only slightly pointed and is
foxcd all around with patent leather.
Russet, tan and embroidered or leather
yellow Oxford ties are worn again
with costumes of every description,
but the dark-brown feathers ae tho
most fashionable and the most expen-
sive. Gray and fawu-colored shoes
of undressed kid are still in high
vogue, but they are now as rule
worn with the gray or fawn dresses
they match, and not with gowns of
various shadcs.-[Clicago Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

The wedding presents of II Welsh
bride are of the most useful sort.
They are generally made several days
after the coremOny. aud consist of
household furniture, kitchen utensils
and sometimes money. In the invita-
tons IL used 10 he the custom to state
that any present would be thankfully
received. Ono invitation not so many
years ago reads: "Whatever favors
you may then think proper to confer
upon us will be gratefully ackuowl-
edged and repaid with thanks when
ever required on similar occasion"
-[Dctroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
New YorI,. Yeunrest Citr.

A new city has been torn to the
State Of New York, the thirty-thiri
in a very handsome and thriving
family. The name of the newcome,
is Niagara Falls, and it is made up
of the former villages Of Niagara
Falls and Suspension Bridge. BY
the Federal census of 1890 the Falls
had $500 inhabitants and the Bridge
4,405, a total of 9,907. There has
been a handsome growth since the
count of two years ago, and the State
census will no doubt give the new
city well over 10000 people to start
with, while in scener. 1t can out
match all the world besides, and 1t is
the scat Of the most interesting in
dustrial experiment now anywhere
in progress. Prosperity to the
youngest city.-Duffalo Courier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
Is COLUMN.


WISHING AND wORSISs.
saw the moon When twas slender and
new,
)ver my shou',lcr, my right one, too,
And wished for fragrant flower;
70 directly some seeds in my garden !
sowcd;
gheu riked and | watcred, ! weelcd and
hood
Nv neat little, sweet little bower.
lnd my garden was gay through the bright
summer weather,
rpr wishing aud working, you see, weat
together.
-IAnna NJ. Pratt, in Youths Com
,anion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
JET AND LACE BoSSKrs.

JET AND LAcs BoSSETs.
.lTlc principal ''ingredientsv Of at
the most distinguished bonncts just
now are jet aud lace. A bonnet quite
easy TO make consis of four j-t Stars,
ARA 'ged 1.-TWO OH each side) on an
elongated shape, the center being
filed up with soft black lace, finished
in front with little French butterfly
bow of tho same. The strings are of
black velvet, and paste pin, placed
above tho bow, gives an additional
charm to the wholc.-[New York
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Comments to public approval tho California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs 1t is
pleasant 10 the taste and BY acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels 10 cleanse the
system effectually, 1t promotes tho health and
comfort of all who use it, anil with millions it
is the best and only remedy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
GRAND EXCURSION va GILL. & D. TO MONTREAL
ANp oIrKnEC. TlIUisDAY. SEPT. y.

AND QUEBEC, THURSDAY, SEPT. :.
The great excursion route, the Cincinnati,
Hamilton 4 Dayton r. R., will run the first OF
their annual excursions to Montreal and Que
bee, from Cincinnati and indianapolis, Thurs
day, Sept. 8. The rolnl trip rates are marvel
ously low, being Nls.N from Cincinnati or In
dianapolis to Montreal and return, and but $l5
10 Quebec and return, with sidc-trip to Ottawa
returning. Tickets will DO good (returnng) for
twenty days from date OF sale. This Is the first
cheap excursion ever run to beautiful Montreal
or historic Quebec from Cincinnati. For tick
cts sleeping-car bertlIl, etc, call on address
any q. H. & D. a.rnt, or Z. o. Mccormick,
Gen. Passenger anl'ricket As't, Cincinnati, o.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

WIFE.
now 10 roAcn Eaes n AnAI1

HOW TO foACil EGGs n BALI.
To roach eggs in ball Is a knack
Known TO clever cooks. Tho water ia
heated to boiling and then rapidly
stirred till a small whirlpool is pro-
duced, in the hollow heart of which
maclsirom tho egg is c'evcrly dropped.
The motion of the water sets the
white instantly into circular cover
ing for tho unbrokcn yolk. New
York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

1t costs Paris annually over 81, lop,-
900 to keep up her well-deserved req
utation of being the cleanest Of sll
the great cities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

If afflicted with Sore Eye, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it at
25cts. per bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Iryour Back Aches, or you are all worn ont
good for nothing. ii Is general debilitv
Browns Iron Bitters W Il cure you, make Won
petite-tones the nerves
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

The largest Masonic library building anil
the only Masonic library in the world are at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

MANS system Is like town, IL must be well
drained and nothing Is so efficient as Beech
ans Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Browns Iron Biltcrs cures Dyspepsia, Mala
ria. BiliOusnrss and General Debility Gives
ctrenglh, alus Dises,l ION, Tone the nerves
Mothers. weak women and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

There are said to be 100000 bee.hiyes in
the United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

]. G. Simpson, MARQUES. w. Va, says:
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of a very bad
case Of catarrh." Druggists sell 1t, T5c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

The deepest perpendicular shaft is in the
Gutenberg mine in Bohemia. 377S feet deep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Any man, woman OF child can be cured Of
Bfliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Few
ers, Colds and Stomach Trouble bv taking Bile
Beans SnsaA Every bottle is guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction. 40 in each bottle. &c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Paper car wheels ceased years ago to be 0
novelty.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

horse was killed by bees at Leslie, Ga
recently.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

A blonde is said 10 have about ten
years the advantage of brunette,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

It often requires crooked workto get out o
straitenel circumstances.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

The Friends School Of Providence. +. l.,
is now over century old.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26

Colds promptly relieved BY Small Bile Beans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
/ / Potomac Railroad

Ak, xcer,bsr 20th, 1885,. the
III a a 'larttfhelss ROAD will run as follows.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-26
for Infants and Children.

sThe use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
It's merits so well known that It seems work
OF supererogation 10 endorse il. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARrYN, DID,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bioomingdale Reformed Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
The Young Athletic Woman
Boston Post.l


This is the era of the heavyweight ath--
letic Young woman. who walks abroad
with the swinging tread of grenadier,
shoulders erect, chest expanded, ana head
held high, a young woman who can hoid
her own III boxing match, thinks
nothing of ten-mile walk, and Is alto
retber new type of American indepen-
dence. She is the evolution of the col
lege. Professor Bragdon. of Lassell Semi
nary. is authority Tor these facts: Since
the opening Of the seminary in Sep
TENDER up to date forty-two young
women have gained 9 pounds or
over; three. II eacn; two. 1G; one, 10;
one. 90; one, %, and the record-breaker
has gained over % pounds IN a little
over four months. The feather-weight
of them all weighs 81 pounds, the
heaviest plump 167. and they are the
healthiest set of girls in all New England.
SO much for calisthenics, athletics, physi-
ology, and hygiene in the curriculum OF
higher education. for Lassell specializes
health and avoirdupois even above Greek
and Latin as important points OF culture.
II is TO Lassell we must look TO conirovert
all lingering prejudice OF the deDilitating
effect OF higher education.