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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
What the SkYls.

The sky is the clear atmosphere, unob.
scurel by clouds. Its beautiful blue
color is supposed to be due to the watery
vapor thu is dissolved in it. There is
almost mere or less Of this vapor in the
atmosphere, the amount depending On
the temperature Of the air. At seventy
seven degrees 1909 cubic feet of air
holds in solution 1000 grains or over two
ounces of water. This water has natur-
ally blue color, inherent in it, and the
color is caused by the effect of light.
But there is a remarkable fact which ex-
plains why the color is so intense, and
this is that it is due to the presence in
the air, and the vapor as we'll, of unac-
countable small particles of dust floating
in the atmosphere. This dust is made
up of almost every substance in exist
ence, organic aud inorganic, which in its
fi1e state Of division from various causes
has been carried into the air end diffused
through it by the winds. Some of this
matter is the product of the decay of or.
ganic matter, some comes from volcanoes
during eruptions, and some of it is mete.
critic, and produced by the decomposi-
ton of meteors in the atmosphere, when
they are consumed as we see them as
shooting stars, so called. 1t is known
that this atmospheric dust also exists in
water, and the refraction of the light
IRON these innumerable particles either
in water or air, or in this case here ex-
planned in both of these, greatly intensi.
fies the blue color. 1t is not ozone in
the air that produced this color, for this
is nothing more than mere form of
oxygen dissolved in the air, and so rare
in its condition that light has no effect
upon it, but simply this atmospheric
moisture and the dust that is contained
in it and in the air. 1t is we'll known
that the most intensely blue sky is seen
when the air is moist and has the most
water dissolved in it, as when rain is
about to fall or just after it has fallen,
when the clearing sky is so deeply blue.
New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
The Fertility of Broom Corn.

1t is estimated that an acre of land in
broom corn will make 1000 pounds at
each of the two cuttings per anuum, be-
sides thirty BUSHES Of seed and four tons
of hay. Two good workings will make
the crop, thin it out, leaving from three
to four stalks in the hill, and requiring
no other cultivation The first cutting
should take place about July 10 and the
second about November l. The seed is
fine for feeding purposes for any kind of
stock, and the hay superior to prairie
hay. There are parties willing to guar
antee the purchase of 500 tons of broom
corr-will enter into a bond if necessary
delivered at depot, agreeing to pay
$50 per ton cash, which insures as ready
sale as cotton.
Five hundred acres will produce that
amount, one ton per acre, and the ex.
pense of preparation for market is much
less than cotton, and if cur ed well and
handled well it classes No / The seed
can be procured for 81 per oushel, and
one bushel will plant six acres. In view
OF the fact that the price of cotton is
so low as not to pay for its cultivation,
in casting about for other products for
the farm the cultivation of broom corn
should come in for a share Of the atten-
tion of our farmers, especially as the
broom factories in the State are import
ing their material from st. Louis. Col
orado Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
SHORTER WAISTS.

There is one thing for which we have
great reason to be thankful, and that is.
that some women have the good sense
to shorten the length of their waists,
whether in the interest of comfort or
convenience, it really matters little. A
glance through the pages Of some of the
most approved fashion publications shows
US that the true dress reform, which
consists, first OF all, in raising the dress
line, is certainly gaining ground. Talk
as we may, it is the long, crowded down,
compressed waist, the waist drawn in
below the ribs that gives the discomfort,
aud lays the foundation for more ills
than even the enormous number of medi-
cal men of the day eau correctly dag
nose, to say nothing Of being able to
combat them even in limited aud i'm
perfect fashion. Aud so let US send up
a note of rejoicing that in one particular,
at least, it is to be hoped dress reform is
in the ascendent, and it is to be hoped
will continue to gain in favor until the
long, spindling, pinched-in deformity
that has for so long passed as the fashion
able waist shall be no more.-The
Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

Cheese strsws-Alix equal quantities
Of butter, cheese and fine bread crumbs,
nearly couple Of each; season with salt
20 the taste. Have the cheese grated
fine. knead all together into dough,
roll out very thin, cut into straws about
five inches long, put in the oven on fiat
tin and bake, when done, cool and tic in
-6ffs1as~ s,ta a piece Of narrow white
ribbon.
Parisienne Potatoes-Peel large pota-
toes and throw into cold water, dry with
a cloth and with a vegetable scoop cut
out tiny balls, throw into cold water half
an hour, dry with a cloth and cook in a
kettle Of hot suct until light brown;
the fat must be very hot, then they will
be dry and mealy. Skim out on a piece
of cheese cloth thrown over a colander,
sprinkle with salt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
The Imperial Diamond

The following is the authentic history
81 the Imperial diamond, which has ac.
quircd considerable celebrity from the
recent litigation in India between the
Nizam Of IIyderabad and Mr. jacob, and
the ownership of which has still TO be
decided by the civil courts at Calcutta.
The Imperial diamond, which was the
property Of powerful and wealthy syn
'e was Entrusted fer ,1sscs - - es's
WeIl-known firm Of diamond merchants.
Messrs. Pittar, Leverson & Co., of Lon
don and Paris. In the official descrip.
tlon Of this stone it is described as ,.the
largest and most beautiful among cele-
braied and historical diamonds" and the
statement is supported by comparison
with the Koh moor among English
crown Jewels and the Regent among
those Of France, which are certainly the
two most celebrated and best known cut
diamonds in the world. The Koh-i.Noor.
in its present cut state, weighs LOG ca
rats the Regent, which is the French
n.me for the Pitt diamond brought back
from Madras at the beginning of last cen
fury by the grandfather of the great Earl
Of Chatham, 1876 carats while the I'm
pcrial diamond weighs as much as 1870
carats. The original weight of the I'm.
perial diamond it its rough state was 457
carats. From this block a portion of
forty five carats was at once detached,
and cut into brilliant Of twenty carats,
which was sold long ago. The remain.
iug block Of 4l2 caTats was sent to
Amsterdam about ten years ago, where,
under the personal direction of three Of
the first lapidaries Of the town, it was
cut down TO the present size of $50
carats. It is stated that the Queen of
Holland, now Queen Regent, was present
when the first facet was cut, aud that the
whole cutting Of the stone occupied
eighteen months. The circumstances
under which the stone received the name
of Imperial were the following: 1t was
exhibited by request TO the Queen, and
the Prince OF Wales, who happened to
be present, on seeing it exclaimed, ut is
an imperial diamond" The owners of
the stone at once bestowed that title
upon it, by which, no doubt, it will
always be known. The Imperial diamond
was prominently exhibited at the Paris
Exhibition, where special measures were
taken for its safe custody, as, for
instance, the table on which it was
placed being lowered into the ground at
night and protected by an iron door
london Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

BLENDERS

Few persons think of the suffering
caused to horses from the use Of blind
ers' The horses eyes are placed on the
slde oil the head, but the blindeis, shut
'lng oil the side view, compel him to
.aas ahead hence they muss.sa4se a i,oa.
slant strain and besides they act as re-
nectors' and reflect the suns glare into
the animals sensitive eyes. Most people
know the painful effect on the eye Of a
ray OF sunlight from mirror.
When close to the head, blinders cause
an unnatural heat which is injurious.
The horse is not SO likely to be fright.
ened If he can see what is behind him.
In Russia, where blinders are never used ,
shying horse is almost unknown. Care,
OF course, should be used in taking them
oil horses accustomed to them.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Have at least one low wagon on the
farm.
Frosted food soon loses its nutritive
qualities.
Land too steep for cultivation may be
made good pasture.
There is not enough attention paid to
the selection of seed.
A COW was not made to trot. The cow
gait is a walking one.
Calves should have yard where they
can exercise themselves every day.
The manure of well-kept animal goes
far toward paying for winter keep.
After calves learn to be held it does
not take long to teach them to lead.
Have everything ready for work as
soon as the frost is out of the ground.
Under all conditions young animals
make the gain in proportion to the food
eaten.
Study your farm. No one else ought
to know its needs aud capacity as well
as you.
Calves reared on skim-milk can readily
be made to make a very satisfactory
growth.
1t is better to give scrub thorough.
bred care than thorough bred animal
scrub care.
When calves are oyerfed it upsets their
digestive organs and loads up the system
with injurious matter.
Much should be applied wherever
needed, and also give extra covering to
fruit and vegetable pits.
Increase in weight with cattle is most
cheaply secured with good pasturage
during the growing season.
For scurvy or itch in calves, mix tur-
pentine, sulphur and hnseed oil and ap.
ply twice a week until cured.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
UNDE
One Of tins Coolest Of RurnIars.

One of the coolest burglars who has
been publicly interviewed for "a long time
was found in Brooklyn IN. W hard
ware store at o'clock the other morn
ing by the clerk who went to open the
store. The clerk was about to give an
alarm, when the man said 'Look here.
my friend, I'm detective. Thieves
broke into this place last night, and it's
very evident that something was stolen.
Run around to Mr.. Bar 7erman's house,
and tell him to come here at once. |
want to find out what has been taken be-
fore | make my report" The clerk did
as requested, and when he returned with
the proprietor the burglar was, Of course,
gone. New Orleans Times-Democrat,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
New Testament in New Language.

Queen Victoria has accepted copy of
the New Testament in the Motu language
of New Guinea. This is the first New
Testament in the language of her Ma
jesty's latest subjects. 1t was begun by
Rev. ]. Chalmers, more than ten years
ago, and has been completed BY Rev. w.
G.. Lawes, who has borne distinguished
part in bringing the "Golden Isle" under
British rule. The Port Moresby dialect
in which the version is made, is the
mother tongue of about five thousand
natives, but it is the best known of the
various languages along the coast, and
the missionaries have resolved to make
it the literary language for the entire
part of the Island from Possession east
ward. As it will be the language of
commerce, it will doubtless become the
victorious and standard language of New
Guinea. New York Observer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
The Second in the Language.

The second book printed in the Enc.
lish language was "The Game and Playe
of the Cheese which the title page says
was "Fynyshid the last day of Marche,
the yer Of our lord god a thousande
foure hondred and LX[Ij," Only twelve
copies of the book are now known to
exist. In 1919 an Englishman by the
name of Alchorne sold his copy for
sum equal to 1919 of United States cur
rency. Fifty-six years later, in 1859,
the same volume ian imperfect copy was
sold for $3.50. The British Museum
has refused an offer of $40, 900 for its
copy, which is imperfect to the extent of
having seven leaves missing .-,San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
REcIPEs.

Muffins-Beat one egg, one spoonful
of soft butter and two of sugar together,
add half pint Of warm milk, one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt, thicken with sifted
flour to make a batter so it will drop
from the spoon lastly, add two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, mix well and
bake in muffin rings in hot oven.
To Fry Chicken-Cut the chicken in
pieces convenient for serving; salt them
and roll them in flour. Drop them into
boiling lard; fry quickly until thoroughly
done. Pour out the surplus lard, leaving
a small half cupful in the frying pan.
Into this stir rapidly a heaping table
spoonful of -four, then a pint of cream or
fresh milk, salt and pepper to AAste.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
LADIES' COLUMN.
HISTORY OF MOURNING GRAPE.

Mourning Grape seems to have been OF
japanese origin. In 1743 it was extern
sively produced in England by the Hugue.
not refugees. There has always been a
secret in the manufacture, and 10 old
dayssTscsas>s aaa assistants promised
not to reveal certain processes. It is
made of silk from which all the gloss has
been taken. The lightest kind of crane
consists of flaments of silk liobtlv
twisted technically called "singles. - In
the thicker kinds two or three filaments
are twisted, and the subsequent dress.
ing is with a gummy preparation.
The custom Of dispensing with Grape is
much on the increase, and many women
sre content with perfectly plain wooden
stuffs. New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

1 10000 immigrants leaving
ores every month, EurOpe ought
be overcrowded. The strange
it, is, however, that the country
which almost no emigrsnts go.
is the one that increases least in
ion. Perhaps she can find york
citizens at home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

,mt They have no rival as olooa
builder aud nerve restorer and nav me-
LII UNPARALLELED success IN the Feao.IieuV
" s,,ch diseases as paralysis, rheunatilS.n,l,
..;stica. 81 Vitus's dance, palpitatio,n ol 'he
haart that tired feeling waicn a1ects ~
,,,snv. and all diseases depending UPON t
vstery condition Of the blood OF snaVVc' gu
nerves. 49,, nil .-,. ,ts, n sneciIic
snr trouble peculiar to females, suca as sup
',,ss,j,f.z irregularities and All iof.lf ~
weakness. They build ~ the blood ana s,, Le
store fine glow Of health 10 pale OF sallow
rbseks' In the case Of men they a leess
radical cure in all cases arising from nsuvas
worry. oyerwork, or excuses OF Whatever
On further inquiry the writer fou nl,l ina ma
those mills are manufactured by lhe Ut
Williams Medicine Co, Brockviiie, Vne.,
and Morristown, n. Y, and are sofa l ",
boSes never in bulk by the hundred, at %
cents a box, or six boxes for s.. 20, and may
ba had Of all druggists or direct by man
from DIR. Williams Medicine Co, from
either address The price at which THESE
mills are sold makes course OF treatment
rron,unratively inexpensive as compared WIN
otber remedies, or medical treatment
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

eat coal strike against a reduc-
wages has begun in free trade
I'd and many collieries are idle
he greatest labor disturbance in
years. Several hundred thousand
and their helpers are out
ted American miners ought to
lem a big fund.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

DOES cHURNING INJURE THE BUTTER2
There is too much nonsense written by
ignorant persons about the character of
milk and cream and the effect of churn-
ing, and many persons are led astray
thereby. The butter globule is too small
for any mechanical injury to happen to
it. The average size of these globules
is one two-thousandth part of an inch in
diameter, and, consequently, taking four
per cent. as the average proportion of
butter in the milk, there will be not less
than $1,000, 900, 900 of these globules
in the cream of one quart Of milk Of aver
age quality. The smallness of these
particles is such that they cannot be
broken up or changed in any way by the
mechanical effect of the churning or any
other process through which the cream
is put. The only i'll result on the butter
is by improper working, aud this does
not in any way change the form or char
acter of the fat globules, but i: may press
them together more closely, just as clay
is made sticky aud adherent by working
it when it is wet. And when the butter
is plastered by drawing the ladel over it,
instead of simply pressing this on it the
effect is not to break these globules but
TO draw them together and squeeze out
the moisture, and so make the butter
salvy and sticky, instead of preserving
the grain of it.-New York Times. e.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
FASHION NOTES.

INC spongei cloth is used for hat trim
mings.
Blue aud medium shades of green arc
in favor.
7 tax Gauntlets reaching to the elbows are
riends exceedingly fashionable.
ebaiIt. The present fashionable bodice is as
With Al nearly seamless as possible.
nces
low pr White silk, corduroy aud velvet are
'T ran popular for evening dresses.
oo, Heart-shaped lockets, in gold and
w silver, are the fancy of the hour.
" Blue serge makes one of the prettiest
Spec and most seryiceaOle str ct dresses.
ba Girdles of jet, dull gold and silver are
AvaI to be worn upon the street as well as In
a. the house.
n For informal outings, driving, and 50
I ret forth, the loose-htting jackets will be in
enGe general use.
lrnest Handsome cashmere shawls are being
y made up into street gowns, the border
forming the bottom of the skirt aud
nov side panel.
Mne Some skirts have a width of four and
a half, OF even Eve breadths at the lower
part, narrowing in the sloping to three
or more, according to the use or not of
gathers or plaits
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
RETURN OF THE "pEEFEArER."

In milliner land the chief event is the
return of the Beefeater. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that beefeater crowns
will not become such monstrositi6s as
they did when last in vogue, some
twelve years ago. At present they are
wondrous moderate in size aud shape.
Cloth hats are most in vogue, aud if
well made, of a fine material, look ex-
actly like felts. A pretty combination
was seen in one bonnet, which had
brim of soft, brown plush and beef
eater crown of pale blue cloth sewn
with gold. Bows of gold galloon aud
blue-and-gold ospreys were its further
adornments. Another had a brim of
smoke colored velvet aud a crown of
pale-blue cloth. A wing and one large
single bow of the velvet trimmed it be-
hind. A pretty hat had a fiat brim Of
smoke-colored plush and full crow of
apricot cloth. 1t is IN these skilful
combinations of materials and color that
the whole charm of present millinery
lies; and any one with an eye for color,
a light hand (this is as essential in mil
linery as in pastry, and few bits of
bright.hued cloth may make herself as
fashionable hat as auy..-Detroit Free
Press. '--ass-~es> sssseasssss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25
TO PREVENT SMUT IN OATS.


Sleeping seed oats in hot water is a
method by which the greater portion of
the loss from smut may be prevented and
IS the result of last years investigation at
the Ohio Experiment Station. Briefly.
the method is as follows. Have two
vessels, in one of which the water is
warmed to about 100 degrees and in the
other kept as near 1876 degrees as posi-
bic. Have basket of wire netting or
loose splints covered with cloth, of the
right size, to be put in the cold water
bath and in this immerse the seed in the
cooler bath, keeping it there and stirring
around until all the grains are warm.
then lift out and plunge in hot bath,
where it should remain from eight to ten
minutes, being stirred all the time. Then
remove it and dip into cold water or
spread the grain out and throw cold
water over it, letting it dry sufficiently
for sowing. The effectiveness of this
method depends on having the water hot
enough to destroy the smut germs which
adhere to the outside of the oats, but not
so hot as to destroy the oat germs. Two
vessels are used because the water in the
warmer one would be cooled too much
if the grain were placed in it immedi-
ately, or it would have to be heated so
warm as to destroy the vitality of the
seed.-New York Observer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

The Transvaal (South Africa Govern
ment has had its attention directed to a
number of lepers in Kaffir kraals to the
northeast of Pretoria, and a report has
come from Maritzburg that no fewer
than fifty kraals at kappa division of
Natal ae infected with the disease.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner. when the Springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup OF Figs. One bottle will answer for all
the family and costs only so cents; the large
size 81. Try it and be pleased. Manufactured
by the California Fig syrup Co. only.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

MALARIA cured and eradicated rom the
s,sten nv Browns Iron Bittev, which en-
riches the blood tones the nerves, aids diges,
tion. Acts like a charm on persons IN general
81 health. giving new energy and strength
II is estimated that at least $50, OOO,-
600 of the United States Governments
paper money has been lost or de-
stroyed,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

The landed surface of the Northern
Hemisphere is about A 900, 600 square
miles, as against Is, geo, 900 square miles
embraced by the Southern Hemisphere.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
say ease Of cntarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Ours.
+. j. CHENEY d Co., Props Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. y.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe MIN
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons, and financially able to carry out any Oh
legations made by their firm
Wet q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Caterrh Cure is taken internai y, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToREB No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch St. Phila Pa.
BEECHAMs PILLS take the place of an entire
medicine chest and should be kept for use
in every family % cents box.
The worst cases of female weakness readily
yield 10 DR.. Swans Pastile3. Samples free.
DR.. Swan, Beaver Dam. Wis.
If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.Isaac Thomp-
ton tEye-watcr. Druggists sell at &c. per bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-25

A large bed of scollops has been dis
covered near Castine, Me. Large unde'
veloped deposits are also in the lower
st. Croix River.