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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
IN THE STARS.
Curious Faith of m, Ansairoe-Thcy Do
Ieve in a PREVIOUS Exlstence.

iteNt IN "a tbhtOhR A@N''"St'
The belief in metempsychosis is
very curious among the Ansalree.
Ordinary Mussulmans, they say, pass
into jackalS after death; and II Is
common saying among them, wheh
the iackalS howl at night. Listen
to the MusSumans calling to prayer.
Bad men after death nave to walk
in low envelopes as their expression
goes, making use Of the Arabic word
"kamces" for the envelope of the
body, which exists among us III the
word ''chcmise." For what reason L
know not, Christian doctors are sup
posed to go into very low envelopes
indeed, and become swine when this
life is over Jewish rabbis become
apes, and SO forth, writes traveller.
I he stars, they say, arc ''envelopes
Of light, the destination Of the great
and good AnSairce who have dlStln-
guished themselves in this life by
their charity and integrity; and there
arc so, 600 Of them who form the
great light word, or the inhabitants
of the seventh heaven who surroupd
Ali, and are perpetually illuminated
by his presence.
Most Ansairee pretend to knowl-
edge of what they did in a former
existence, whether as animals or
men; and at Tarsus it Is common
theory amongst them that the Frank
ish travellers, intent on archaeological
research, come to look for treasures
which they remember to have seen in
these spots during former existence.
A man, they say, who has not acted
rightly il this life may be punished
in the next existence by being born a
woman, and woman who does her
duty in this life may be rewarded in
the next by being born a man.
WOmankind is considered by them a
sort of probationary step between the
animal world and the lords of Gre
alton, and their women are treated
by them with great contempt and
never permitted to participate in the
sacred mysteries Of religion.
One Of the most curious features Of
the Ansaircc faith is their belief in
the Trinity: Ali, the Father; Ma
homet, the Son, and Salman cl Fari,
the Holy Ghost Ali, the Father, be-
came man through his veil or repre-
sentative, Mahomet; and Mahomet
appointed Salman to supcrintcnd the
affairs of this world after his return
to his fathers kingdom. This mys-
terry of a Trinity is the second item
in the Ansairce religion, and is uni
yersally believed in by all the four
sccts: it is called ''the mystery of the
A. NJ. s." from the initial letters
of the three individuals of their
Trinity.
An Ansaircc a Nasari, as their
sect is more commonly called in the
North when taking an oath, will al
ways swear by his faith in the mys-
terry of Ain, Min, Sim" and one Of
the most common forms of prayer
among them is to say the words
cain, Min, Sin," 500 times in sue
cesson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. MAY 20. 1892.

"Oh, Mr.. Merris!' said she, radi-
antly, as, ON ascending the steps of
the Photographic saloon, she met the
handsome young foreman of the print
ing office overhead. Give Just come
from Katie Carletons. And You
ought to see the lovely dress she has
been preparing for the masquerade
ball!n
"mdccdw Evan Mcrris's brow
darkencd slightly. al thought she
had decided not to 60"
81 don't know about that" said
Miss Henrietta, arllcssIy; al only
know that she's got beauty of
dress. black lace, all sprinkled over
with gold starsl"
Mr.. Merris passed on, and Henrietta
entered the saloon, congratulating
herself on her finosse.
ave put spoke in her wheel,
guess" said the young damsel to her
self; "and serve her right for getting
Evan Merris away from me, that had
known him years before she ever
showed her pink-aud-whitc baby-facc
here. And | didn't tell anything but
the truth, either! | did see the dress
there, and she has been making i'll"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
A Monster Eagle.

Buford Hall, Jr., the 12-year-o old
SON of Mr.. Buford Hall, killed an
eagle last week on his fathers farm.
The bird was in tree some distance
away, when the little boy, who is an
excellent shot, fired charge of sho
at it from brccch- loader, shooting
in the head The bird measured six
feet six inches from tip to tip. 1t was
attracted 10 the place by the young
lambs. The young hunter is very
proud of his trophy, and brought it to
,own on Friday TO have it stuffed and
mounted. = lGeorgetown (Ky.) Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20

In paper on instructive criminal.
ity, DE-. S. A. X. Strahan holds that
the criminal belongs to dccaying
race, and is only found in families
whose other members show signs of
degradation; in fact, it is only ono of
the many signs of family decay. Be-
sides being hereditary, criminalty is
interchangeable with other degenerate
conditions, such as idiocy, epilepsy,
suicide, insanity, scrofula, etc. /; and
it is chance whether the insanity or
drunkenness, say, of the parent, will
appear as such in the child or be
transmitted in tran emission to one or
other of the alternate degenerate CON
ditions. The present system of treat
ment has proved disastrous failure;
short periods of punishment can havo
no effect, either curative or deterrent.
Every thing points in the direction of
prolonged or indefinite confinement in
industrial penitentiarics. - Popular
Science Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20


Beneath the em.trccs' arching shale,
As gayly as the flowers arrayel,
A little maid was strayins.
A boy. outside this paradise.
Looked in with longing, hungry eyes,
As to Join her playing.
At length she saw his earnest gaze,
While springiug down the grassy ways.
Poor boy, so sad aud lonely,
Take this" she whispered, low aud meek,
With lips close pressc against his check,
"For have Kisses only"
Years passed away. The child Of eight
Became a maiden tail, sedate,
With lovers in plenty.
Again she in the garden stoodi
Beside her, in a happy mood
fingered youth oftwcnty.
"Dcar May" be said, with solemn face,
Il trust myself to your kind grace,
And hunDly crave your pardon
must return without leay
\ gut that you bestowed one uay
On me in this same garden.
ave treasured Il for many years,
My ray Of hope mid doubts aud fears;
hope YOU never missed it,
She turned her face in mute surprise
To his the rogue with smiling eyes
Bent down and kissed 1t.
-[IIarper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
Prolific Short. Horn.

William S. Wisdom, farmer re-
siding just across in Todd county,
kentucky, has a fine short-Aorn cow
eight years old that in the way of
being prolific has just completed a
very remarkable record, having with.
in the space of - months given birth
TO four well-formed and healthy
calves, all of which are now living.
With the exception of two weeks, she
has given milk regularly all the time,
Cincinnati. Enquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20

eyes. Aud, oh, Ilctta, only thinkl
lie has asked inc to be his wife, aud
we are to be married in February;
and don't know how il ever Glanced
that so much happiness should be in
store for me-"
Henrietta Lacy bit savagely at her
nails. as she listened. SO all that plot
ting and planning had been in vain,
after all. Aud the magnet, Love, had
attracted Evan Meiris 10 the right and
rue, after all. a The Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
ahd moodily watched the preitily at
tined figures fit by.

tined figures fit by.
Suddenly lie gave start. There
was the black lace dress, starred over
with gold, floating across the pave
mcnt, worn by slight, graceful fig-
urc, and leaving faint odor of musk
and patchouly in its pathway. But
he did not see the triumphant flash of
the vailed eyes, as for an instant they
rested on his face.
.fhcrc she goes" he murmured 10
himself, as the diaphanous folds of
black and gold disappeared under the
decorated archway; ''and there, be-
reath her feet, crash to ruins the air.
castles that my silly brain has been
building for the last three months!"
SO he went on his way, determined
to see or hear no more of pretty Katie
Carleton, the ycllOw-haircd girl who
had somehow contrived to cast a
glamour about his heart and brain de-
cidedly prcjudicial TO the influence of
Miss Henrietta Lacy.
But mans resolves arc made
neither of gutta-percha nor alamant,
and he could not help pausing in-
stinctively in front of the tenement
house in which Miss Carleton lived !;
and as he paused he saw, through the
big, brightly lighted window of the
grocery below, the slender figure of
Katie herself, in a gray dress, like a
little nun, buying the humble loaf of
bread aud ten-penny worth of tea
which were to serve for her morrow
mornings breakfast.
at can't be possible!" said
Evan Merris to himself. "No, it
can'tu'
But Just at that moment Katie turned
aud lie saw her whole face; little
sad, perhaps, but quietly self-con-
taincd and sweet. lnvoluntarily lie
walked in and held out his hand to
her.
Kate dropped the loaf of bread in
her embarrassment.
I"Mr. Mcrris!"
"Miss Carlcton!"
"IIow came you here"
81 might, with better reason, ask
how came you here? For was GER
tain fifteen minutes ago." he added,
seeing her surprised and bewildered
face, 'lhat | saw you cross the pave
men, opposite IIcbc Hall, in black
lace dress covered with gilt stars, and
enter the ballroom door,"
ooh, no." cried Katie. 'I--I had
long ago given up all idea of going;
and Henrietta Lacy asked me for the
loan of my dress, as she hadn't tire TO
make up one for herself. 1t was
Henrietta you saw, not me-"
"IIenrietta, eh?" repeated Evan
Merris, slowly, as a certain light broke
in upon MS brain. always suspected
that cir! was not quite straightfor-
ward in her dealings, and I'm sure of
IL now Mics CnrIetonD -
Then, after pause, he asked:
"Are you disengaged this evening?"
"Quite."
"May come up and sit with you?"
al shall be delighted" answered
simple Katie, flushing all over.
The next day Henrietta Lacy came
around to Katie's room, with the black
lace dress folded up in a Hat paper
parcel.
"Tm so much obliged to you, DEAR
said she. II had such a charming
evening""
so did / )" said Katie, who longed
for some congenial ear into which to
pour the story of her happiness. "Mr.
Merris spent tho evening here"
"Mr. Merris"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
The Luxury Of the Law.

Ten years ago two Pennsylvania
farmers got into trouble about little
patch of land, the only valuable thing
about which was a cherry tree. Final
ly one of them chopped the tree down
and the other sued him for its value,
which was assessed at 1926. Tho
case has been tried several times and
final judgment has just been rendered.
The plaintiff won his suit and gets his
IS %, for which he has lawyers fees
to pay amounting to 1925. Defendant
has TO pay his lawyer $240 and foot
the costs, amounting TO 1897 more.
So these farmers pay for their fun
and the tree total of $1552. to say
nothing Of lost time and narrowed
feelings. - Atlanta Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
CURE OF THE TOBACCO HABIT.
This Young Man Relieved His Cravings
by Smoking Conmon Mullen.

This Young Man Relieved His Cravings
by Smoking Conmon Mullen.
One of the Shore Line trains was
coming up from New York, says the
Boston Herald. a young man en-.
tered the smoking car at New Lon.
aon, pulled a book from his grip, and
} L. d. from his pocket, filled tho
/. d., lighted it, and settled COM
iortably into his seat for the Jour
Aey.
Pretty soon a pleasant aromatic
pdor began to pervade the car in his
vicinity. 1t had a suggestion OF
cubebs, but was not cubebs. There
was hint of sweet fern, yet it was
different.
The drummers who were PLAYING
whist in the opposite seats shifted
the air and looked about; so did the
old gentleman in the seat in front NJ
the youth with the r. d.
BY and by the old gentleman
turned around and said: 81 beg Won,
pardon, young man, but may / ask
you what you are smoking?"
The young man smiled. 81 am
trying TO break myself of smoking d
be said. "My sweetheart objects to
tobacco. She doesn't care how mnch
! smoke if | let the great weed
alone. Now you, as a smoker your.
self, know that the principal pleas.
are Of smoking comes from the habit
pf holding the pipe or cigar in the
mouth and seeing the smoke curl
away. 1t is quite as much that as
The narcotic effects of the nicotine
"Well, then, have that pleasure
IN smoking this substance. Bnt that
Is not all. While it has az
pleasant taste and odor, burns Fl s 4
soothes the nerves and hclps
rally any rawness of the thp =
bronchial tubes, the pcculiarl
about it is that, after smokin
cigar or tobacco in any form
80 badly that nan positiyels
Fmoke it. That's how | am
myself Of smoking tobacco"
But what is the stun?' aske,
old gentleman.
Nothing but common MULLEN
replied the young man. with a snila
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20

Psychologists tell us that it. is rea-
sonablc to suppose that as the color
organ in the human species becomes
highly developed, and even before the
eye becomes what the opticians would
consider ''pcrfcct," this outside band
will resolve itself into a color perfect
ly disccrniLle. Olly one speculation
remains: When the educated eye of
the year 2500 has discerned and named
this now indistinct color, will another
shadowy band appear to be classified
among tho colors 500 or 1000 years
later on?-lPhiladelphia Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20

AN explorer desirous Of eclipsIne
Columbus in the field OF discovery
would accomplish that feat If he
could discover single literary per-
son not now engaged in writing life
of Columbus.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20

Science gives us many interesting
details about what the human eye has
been and what it may become. The
most ancient written documents attest
that in times most remote only two
colors were known, black and red.
A very long time elapsed before the
eye could perceive yellow, and still
longer time before green could be dis
tinguishcd. 1t is remarkable that in
the most ancient languages the term
used to designate yellow insensibly
passed 10 the Specification of green:
Tho Greeks had, according TO the
generally received opinion, the color
faculty very highly developed, and
n I authors of the highest repute tell
- that in the tipe of Alexander the
Feat, the Greek painters knew but
pr colors, namely, white, black, red
I'd yellow. The ancients had no
A srds to designate the colors of blue
IAti violet, therefore they always re-
6 Fred to them as gray and black. 1t
hus that the colors of the rainbow
aGtre only distinguished gradually;
n 7 great Aristotle knowing only four
= them. 1t is well-known fact that
zen the colors of the prism arc
autographed there remains outside
" limit of the blue and tho violet
the spectrum) a distinct impression
fitch our eyes do not recognize as
Tor
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
THE HANDKERCHIEF WITH ETENING WEAR


From The ClOthier and FIrDsher.
one OF the most objectionable dispositions il the
plocing Of the handkerchief within the folds of tho
dress-sl1rt, therby throwing the shltfron out OF
eyennes; ard ewardlng your friend, MT WIN al an nm nn y.
,fiying this Indispensable adjunct OF evening drcss
into the wastcoat =. that junction where the buttons
meet, a Ia corsage, Is . prepcstcrous mncvaaon.
II was after all these various arguments had been
advanced, and the merits Of each csinyassed that IL
was declared by the dtscoverer that neither the coas
nor the trousers afforded requisite opportunity ot
concealmsNt. but that The dress waistcoat wss IN,
apropos feasible abiding place Of the handkerchi
Inc plan wa speedily evolved decreeing that there
should be horizontal slit pocket upon the insioc "a
lining OF the dress waistcoat; on both sides ntsis
forward of the armhOles and extending down under
the best men OF swagserdom. that always carp an
eSira handkerchIef In this manner the extra bulk
Sna ,s saat e Snt u her m out the chest in quite an en-
hancing way. Moreover the SHAPE and !ocaon of tns
pockets would enable the weaer readily anu grAce1uy
10 This " iSes has been frequently tried being alwsys
found emncny practicable. and d deNghffnl reveieuon
to those that hnd so apt an Innovation carried out 10
their best suit OK clothes 80
divergence that w1 appall the men thai wit closely
the fobles OF fashion In the form Of some aadkerhef
novelty in freak form OF the most pronounced AID mex
i,nSyaton that could take currency nowhere
else thnn in BrOoklyn without raising Instantaneous
storm Of dlsaporova was exempl,hed IN the 'alacous
masenp Q, two prominent rtp am'IIr nltes G rf o hs
rsruaiion swallow tail and trousersand white duck
wastcoat cut mewhat higher ,han lhs yone I'M
was the black SILK mouchor worn ~ 10th phlyers,
eydenty preconc certedly tucked into the waistcDat
or,ninc Ia decollete and spread fat obscur
se IsS SweT wa half dapy # Sf ' 81 ce with good o
In The frst place gentleman Will never exhibit with
aforpthOugh his handkerchief. which strictly an ap
nurtenance OF use, for advcntttious purpose OF
decoration out the pale o It's meaning purpose.
II is now deemed one OF the ,olecsms N dress to
hoya Tho ends of the handkerchief discovered flowing
n~t NJ Inc sack coat pocket and how some OF the
swes reconcile tho introduction Of the breast pocket
in their dress suits l. beyOnd fathom.
% no The efeminizing fnll-dress waistcoaf porous.
nisser arrangement adopted by those brooklyn woud.
p- ~ M conrSe he deplnret gonaral princl.
n,ss Int wby was a black silk handkerchief chosenf
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
NATCRAL TELEPHONE IN The ROCKIES.
From Electricity.


a marvellous tale comes from Dakota OF a dis
tans northwest OF Rapid City. IL Is stated that
there natural telephone line between two mountains
in the Black Hills range On each side CT valley
twelve miles In width stand two high peaks. which
tower above the other mountains. and have long
been known a> landmarks. These mountains ars
several thousand feet high and only on rare occasions
have they been scaled. but little Is known Of
their topography. some weeks ago n party Of
tourists decided 10 make the ascent. They divided
into parties one for each peak, taking with them
heliographs for Tho purpose Of signalling 20 each
other across the valley. The ascent made, and
were preparing 10 signal TO those OF the other.
OF the party the north monntain was surprised to
hear voices which apparently came out Of the air
He moved his position and the sound no longer
heard BY changing his position several times he
discovered that at n certain spot of the mountain
he could hear the voices and IL was not long before
he discovered that they proceeded from the party
on the other mountain He called the attention OF the
others TO the phenomenon, and when the attention OF
the opposte party had been attracted ID found
nm orlnnry conversation In an ordinary tone OF voice
was plainly heard from one mountain top io the other
There was only one plnce the mountain where 10
could be heard, and this appeared 10 form natural
werr perfectly d.snct This Is rather tall story %
fost on readers OF Electricity but assuming IL TO
he true an explanation NAV be sought for In the form
of the mountains, which might elliptieal re-
aec,ors OF sound. the speakers pacr; themselves In
the foci nj each end OF the elipse and in the low
density of the atmosphere at the altitude at which the
enomenon wa, observed The Mormon Temple at
salt Lake CITY. which Il Of enormous dimensions, 10
buiIt In the form OF true elpse, and person stapd
ng I'm the at end can carry on conversation
I'm \ whisper With another who places himself In the
focus Ut the other ena
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
HclRp> Of slLrHR - NmL

From The London News ,.,, o..
The ancient orerta pao'on ,,oratn ~" nrt" on tbo
puaion Of the rupee in The EGmc"iG m nn5 ;TMo Oar
MA i ~. ho mainly confined 10 the old wealthy
ameS and The onsn@I ,bs fs"iS fsnr OF OF
CIV CIV ,crn,Snc market for Investment the sweet sim
picy c Tie per cents or ip,T,,r ln tSs fam,
s%oo,' % " n,che instances OF the dissipation Of large
boards have occurred IN ressn' ent the oyernma
%l Upward T'oi Of aocooooo npec' 81 Th wsc, all bur
00OOoO IN native Go. of sicra o
ha disappeared giion and r0.s s, M:.. and
recently large hoards o. ArG%, hnVe os ,M; o
% %% Ia Rsnsa ;OnscraGms s. m Gp.rds ,s Of scc1
rupees have found 70 ~ ~ me % hpnses ~
Sas.ns into the control Of th. Conrl OF Wards Mr.
Harr on estimates the anhn. ne dns 10 th cause
~ than na S0q W Ss!p%. pat IT,, EVEN n
loWsI ~ tsa tna ,rc prcsty trustees Of temples still
sceanrih, scesmuia,e e The offerings OF pilgrims
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
4 MUSICAL CONGRESS ~ vIEyyA.

Mrs. Potter Palmer. IN Kate Fields Washington
Did NJu hear anything about Princess Meter
nch's Musical Congress ,"
" J could almost answer that heard nothing else.
and surprised IL exces 30 little comment In thin
country. This clever woman l. carrying out a
splendid idea to assured victory. The cnngress will
engrOss Vienna neAt summer and make II the resort
OF musical students and dilett0n The exhibit win
trace The history of music from It's dawn 10 the present
day. Instruments and scores will be supplemented
by practical Illustrations OF varlOnS schools. Franco
has appropriated 1000 francs for her exhibit. and
will send artists 10 interpret modern French music.
" And all the work Of one woman How dell ght-
fn! | wonder when our Government will set aside
100000 10 advane American music. Congress won't
ever! pay decent rieS TO our Marine Eand -
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
now MANY PEOPLE READ THEORETICALLY
From The London Telegraph.

There is a great deal OF truth in tie remark made
nv the Dean OF st. Paurs In the Morley Hall. Hackney.
while distributing prizes 10 students Of Lady HoesA
Nidds(rass school, that education in those days 10
n Great extent superficial. considerable portion %
IL heing acquired merely for show and immediate ap
p.arances rather than for Cseulaess in bfc.' But,
after \ l. this wall Is nothing new. Dill not the Earl
Of Chesterfield advise his To devote himself the
ACQUISITION OF literary which he could quoe ia
company. and thus acquire the reputation OF we'll.
read man at q small cNpniiture Of the Midnight oil
And did not the late Lord Ncavcs express hc sp, OF
the time in the query, What's the nse OF knowing.
unles, Others know YOU know II - This 10 age Of
" Elegant Extracts Everybody mus have sma.-
tering OF nearly everything he can. AMI after
the manner OF Dick Swveller sprinkle his eonversar
ton with quotations, like siOpkeePer who Aposes all
his stock IN his window The reverend g'ntIeman,
however, added that the education given ut the
Lady HOLES school was not OF the snowy Kind now
so much prevalent but was Of sort that htte1 the
girls for the realities Of life. Stl the career 0f z
young lady Is made the less attractive by hsuo
superficial educational ernameats
New-York tribune., 1892-01-10
The Gas that | Leavens

Yeast, and baking powders that produce
leavening gas by Preventative or putrefactve
action destroy portion of the most nutrl-
tive and heathful elements of the flour
The Royal Baking Powder produces the
leavcning gas in the dough by purely mechan-
ical means, and thus, while perfectly leavenlng,
preserves unimpaired those elements intended
bv nature, when combined in our bread, to
make it literally the IS staff of life.
No leavening agent or baking powder, eX-
cept the "Royal," possesses this great quail
hCatiOn.