davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Legislature. The legislature of 1892,
nset. in. Annapolis On VI vdpesdayt organized
and adjodrned over uniNnoon % 1'uessiay.---
Senator Posey was The Republican caucus nom
inee for President Of The Senate. UdsrM-
Smoot, of La Paln. was tue same caucus nom
inet for Sergeant-at-Arms, OF the Senate. Our
county representatives werei attendance, aud
ansN sred Promptly to their nalneS at the roll
call. The Democratic menhers Of the inuse
will have the giving df one place al, the Fam.
tai. for which there are three prominent appli
canis: Messrs. Richard Swami, PAtuxeut, J.
VIII e Jenkins, Pomoukey, and Thomas A
Jones. La Plata Who will tie The iuck,. in
i. disidns is yet sMtitr Of toni rture, AND
! v III not be knewn before mex, week. The com
niittee INSTRUMENTS too, will not he known un
I'LL that Tine. v hateEer MAJ he said OF tn
skill ofour delegates as politicians, 'thes are,
. clever pair of gentlemen AN were well receiv
ed at Annapolis by their new associates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

C0lOred Lawyer Harry S. Cummings,
q coiored lawyer of Baltimore city, and who
at present is a member of the City Council,
was in Port Tobacco on Tuesday last attend
ing to legal business. Mr.. Cummings is a
young man of pleasing address, evidently
highly educated and made favorable i'm
preston on all who met him. Colored law
yers are rarity hereabouts, and of course at
iracted much attention.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Death of Mrs Fowler Mrs Har

UF"tH VI MT IU"IUI 1I'10I'e
Wells Fowler, died at the home of her hus'
band, Mr.. Joseph A. Fowler, near Horse
Head, in Prince Georges county, on Satur-
day night last after long illness, of consump'
ton, aged about 3 years. She leaves two
children. The deceased lady was the young
est daughter of the late Captain Elijah 6
Wells, founder of the Port Tobacco Times
and was born and raised in this village. Sht
will be remembered as highly accomplished
and attractive Young lady, beloved by al
who knew her. Messrs. S. C. and Beale L
Pa lgett are first cousins of the deceased :
Her remains were inferred in the Cemetery a
St. Psuls Chapel on Tuesday last.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

This remedy is becoming so well known and
so popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise. A purer medicine does not
exist and il is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the liver and kidneys, will remove
pimples, boils, salt rhenm and other affections
caused by impure blood. viii drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well ~ cure all
malarial fevers. For cure Of headache, con
stifalion and indigestion try Electric Bitiers
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money re.
funded. Price soc and 81 per bottle at W.
W. Padgetts store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Glasc0-Gillum.-MissM Mary NJ. Gillum,
Of this county and Mr.. VIM. Glasco, Of
Swansea, Mass, were quietly married in Bal
timore, on Wednesday, the Both ulto., by the
Rev. Father IIefIerman. Only few intimate
friends and relatives were present to witness
the ceremony. There future home will be
Swansea, Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Read the following: Mr.. C. II. Morris, New.
ark, Ark, says; "Was down with abscess Of
lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced
me an incurable eonsumptiye. Began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consumption
am now on my third bottle, and able to over
see the work on my farm. II is the fines
medicine ever made. Jessie Middlewari De
eatur, Ohio, SAYS: clad it not been for DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption would
have died of lung troubles. Was given up BY
the doctors. An now in best of health !" Try it
Sample bottles free at W. W. Padgett's store
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
YEARLY RATES:

Dogs Killed.-After summons bad been
served on Mr.. Samuel F. Adams in the sui
for damage for sheep killed, belonging to Mr.
G. A. Cox, BY Adams dogs, alluded to in
last weeks INDEPENDENT, Mr.. Adams agreed
to kill his dogs If the suit was abandoned. -
This was done, and the dogs are "now nc
! more forever.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
us,.,sn,. Arnica saIxe.

The oest salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
Is. PORES ulcers, salt rheum, feyor sores, tet-
ter. chauped hands, clilblains, corns, and all
skin ernptions, and positively cares piles, or
no raw REQUIRED. 1t is guaranteed to give
nerfeo, satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by W. W. Pad
kett.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Delegate to Couvention.-Mrs. NJ

Delegate to Conyention.-M NJ F
Wade, Postmaster of Port Tobacco, has been
selected as delegate from Maryland to Ma
tional Convention Of Fourth Glass Postmas
tiers 10 he held in Washington on June l4th
The object of the Convention is to secure nd.
ditional pay for extra services rendered by
that.elass Of officials for which there is no pro-
visioi in law tn compensate them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
4 CARD.
Mr.. John E. stoue-Dear Sir:

Mr.. John Z. Stone-Dear Sir:
There appeared in the last issue Of the 1SDE.
PENDENT sqsib over the aame Of 'F. E.
Mattingly,' in which be uses your name as
having STATED IN the presence of several gem
tlemen that the Times statement lin regard to
the recent exploit of the Mattinglys' in this
Office is Inaccurate"
In view Of this publication, may beg o.
you to state in what particular or particulars,
If any, the statement of the Times referred to
was inaccurate. Ia order TO enable you to do
so more accurately, annex hereto clipping
Of the article of the Times in question, also
enclose clipping Of the piece, which appear
ed in the INDEPENDENT, lest it may not have
come to your notice.
Will you not also, please, answer the ques-
ton whether or not when the term ''liar" had
been used, on the occasion referred, to by
"Benn uattingly aud the Editor OF the Times
attempted to visit personal chastisement upon
him, whether the fellow whose name is sub
scribsd to the piece in the INDEPENDENT did
not Immediately interpose saying to the Ed-
:or Of the Times "you can not whip me if you
can whip Benny2"
Your compliance will much oblige.
Yours truly, F.,M cox.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
Charged with Larceny.-Frank H,

Charged with Larceny. Frank Hens
ley, we'll known colored character, of Pori
Tobacco, was arrested on Tuesday by Consta.
BILE Freeman, charged with the stealing Of ar
overcoat from Nr. L. NJ. Hyde. Hemsle,
claims that the coat was given him by som,
parties III Washington. The accused wal
! held for further hearing on the 18th instant
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Married, in Baltimore, December 3Oth
1891, by Rev. Father Hoffman, at the hour of
/ O'Clock p. m, Miss Martina Gillum, Of this
county, and Vim. Glnsseo Of Massachusetts,
The bride is daughter o PHILIP Gilluni, a
well known resident Of llughesville. Miss
Gilium is II fine interesting Young lady, and
will bs greatly missed fgw among her yenng
associates ana friends. .sTa5the happy pie
congratulations are rendered by Friend
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Quarterly Distribution --on the 2nd
instant, the Comptroller made The quarterly
distribution Of The public school tax to tie
several counties Charles county gets for
white schools, s2,2s2 40, and for colOred
81, asa o..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Proud Parents.-Mr and Mrs. Harry R.
Bowling, are the proud parents of a darling
girl baby. Harry says that delinquent tax
PAYERS must paw up at once as the baby needs
bis fathery care, and be, in consequence, can
no. travel so much as in the past.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Mr. NJ. Cox-Deaf Sir;
In answer to yours of the 4th instant, ! viii
state as remarked to Mr. Frank Matiingly a
Jameson sale, that the artiel. in the Time
was inaccurate in stating that both the Messrs
Mattingys pulled off their coats al the SAINT
time, or made simultaneous attack upon you
In answer to your second question viii
say that wheu the term "liar" was used by
Mr.. Ben Mattinply, both Mr.. Frank Mating
ly and myself interposed. Slr. Frank Mat
tingy catching hold of your arm, | think, as
you sirurk at his brother, while pushed in
MIR. Ben--back from you, and | heard Mr..
Frank Mattingly moment afterward'
standing in front of you with bis coat off
saying, you can't whip me-" don't re.
member whether he added-''if you can whI
Benny" H9'
Respectfully, &c, a
JOHN E. STONE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

"Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup takes the lead o.
all cough preparations" Carpenter and PAY
meter, druggists, Jamestown, N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,
ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning.
The young mans advocate,
The poor mans friend.
A. PosEY, Publisher.

Terms Of advertising: For plain matter
Sl.0O per square Is lines) for the first iuser-
ton, % cents for each subsequent insertion.
Rule and figure matter double the above rates.
Obituary notices half rates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorii
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

The most aggravated cases of rheume ism
have teen speedily and permanently cured by
Salvation Oii' Price 20 cents bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

Are broken down nom ovcrwork or housohoa
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rpbuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess Of bile and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08
EnfaI ana 4frsanaI.

~ The 0fcs Of tie INDEPENDENT has been
r.emovsd 70 the fra floor Of The Masonic Hall,
Immediately opposite he Episeopat Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

HAVING purchased of C. z Harden
Co.'s Station his hearse and under.
takers fixtures, am prepared tc furnish Plain
aud Cloth Covered Caskeis and Collins OF the
lassss 9sles and also Gloss White Collins
foe il35tR at the lowest prices
~. HtSten extends 10 his patrons his sin
eer& th&eks for the encouragement eiver htn
While IN he business, and asks tie srie a.
vii ttsiy sueesss,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

Alabama town. In the rear Of the mansion were sew
sraI two story houscs-the quarters Of the house
rgrcrs" the driver called hcm explaining that
the housc nigeer" held their heads very high above
the field niSgcrs.7
Tho traveller made his way through old limo
along the edge 81 tho neglected cotton.neh toward
the a audoncd slave quarters tr7dsr the trees. The
wind was signing among the branches as II mourning
for the sounds other daysihe twang Of the banjo
md the voices that won't 10 Join the song
now long since hushed. one 81 tho doors Of the
double cabin was swinging free and creakng itS
hinges boards had rtted away from in" front and
shingles dropped from the roof There II stood
relic Of a regime that has passed away-aa abandoned
slave cabin Of an ante be,m home. that home H.
self as bad a abandoned. inside were only the bars
mud plas stored walls and mud noor AL In keeping
With the dnapidatcd exterior and the uncared for
cotton field" Who'll pick de cottonr
at long at This visit 10 these abandoned slave
ouar,crs the writer chanccd 10 meet number Of
Soutberncrs whose fathers had been slave holders
and whose childhood ard youth had been passed on
tie plantations with slaves about them. They had
the lindlcst memories Of their oh scrvtors ana also
seemed 10 tal.e a deeper interest In the welfare or
the negro race than the younger generation OF south
ern whites for they appeared O. look upon the negroes
as their procces aud to consider themselves In n
certain sense responsible for a that had been
thrown uniui0rci upon the world and 10 remember
how In the old plantation days the slaves We're cara
for as II they were children IN the North people
are likely T. think Of the slaves working working
ard working and receiving nothing In return for their
labor In point Of fact. every want was supplied
tbrra and there usually existed between the slave
holders family and the slaves "oltene cordiale'
often lacking I'm Northern households
IA tho lady Of the mansion the slaves were con-
slant sourc, Of thought. She was obliged TO have
each easonS supply Of clrthins ready 30 that bcwcen
seasons the spinning room always presented a busy
scene She also saw TO II that good provisions were
sup,acd TO the quarters II ther- was n sudden
change in The weather she would sod for thu children
firm, the aunrters md ascertain il they had been
,-oncry clothrl by their mothers and the health
81 the slaves and their fmilis was constant source
% solictude TO her 1t often happened that when
, slave who had been particularly faithful married
tho marriage was solemnzed in the parlor OF the
n,sntcrs mansion the family going To great trouble
10 arrange It the ceremony and tho dance which
allowed wlrn n child born IN the quarters
the incident was registered In the family, Bible anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
ABANDONED SLAVE QUARTERS.

the child brought mp TO the house TO be named.
In more remote localities itIncraut clergyman
would visit the pleitat once year and conduct
marriage, funeral and bapt,Smal services matter
how long before his visit the Incidents covered by
the services had occurred.
The threat Of being sold the most drcfIl that
could be held a recalctant slaves head. For.
II Sold BE- passed into the hands Of the negro trader or
" spccuntor.' In regard 10 the cruel treatm1it OF
slaves the writer assured by dincrested people
that while there undOubd instances Of cruelty
toward slaves. planters who were guilty Of II and
their families lost all social standing In their neigh
borhood Nothing worse could be sat OF plSater
than that he cruel 10 his nggers.-
The sale Of slave would often separate a married
couple but as there was considerable ayitv In the
quarters tie partner left behind did MT long remain
single. The writer WIS told II a aged regrrss
Who when her husband. slave a ncighborng
plantation. to he sold. loud IN her lam
cn,nons that her mnster TO assungc her grief bought
the slave AT a high Isicc. for he q mechanic.
Whel sic heard Of this the negrcss suddenly ceasei
CRYING and exclaimed Lor', Mnise! VA for yon
buy iha. no account niger! | was gwync TO marry
Cyl"
In almost Ill households there were slaves VINO
had been given when children 10 children OF the
family AID had grown MP with them. regarding them
with the most sincere affection. one Instance told
vas of former slave now grown old who WIS sup
porting the disspated and Impoverished son OF his
old marse." Then there were the tamily Ngsen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

tho slaves who had belonged 10 the planters 1a'hc
or grandfather we're called To them were aiio"e''
many privileges. They might even . rg''y WIN
members Of the family and expected considerable
Immunity from work. Tho writer was tdd OF one
old family niger" on Tennessee plantation. whose
name was Uncle Chugger and who always piea"cd
extreme age as an excuse tOr not working' "heh
accused OF exaggcrattpg his age he would repy
Marse. you'se doan' know how ole dis Niger am
When was it, marse, dat Washington made de retreat
on Moscow For was dar:-I was darH ~ course
once when he was rom diy seeded for letting the
cattle g into The corn be arsoed' himself hu out a o.
niger II weren't de cattle. 1t were de hoes lie let
This same Tncle Chuggrr said to his master who
was considering what orders to give e ola man FOR
mind III go cultivate dc potatOes!'
The Southern negro has curious habit OF roaming
over the country at night. This Is not because tls
living stealing chickens and corn" but because Oh old
habit Of slave holding DAYS still cngs 70 the race
had was nj eight. They would then steal away u
neghborng plantations and there exchange news
carried betwecl plantations twenty miles apart over
night the slaves meeting at some halfway quarters,
There are among even the younger negroes OF the
South many characters amusing os old Uncle
Chngger. The writer remembers ordering at dinner
at a hotel il Memphis turkey with cranberry sauce
The winter brought the turkey but served stewed
tomatoes instead Of cranberry sauce, explaining that
as the cranberry sauce all out he had brought
stewed tomatoes as the nearest to 1t. This same
waiter appeared at colord Wedding wearing eye
classes not because he required them but because ne
thought IL the swell thing do. lie had as d
scarf pin a large glass diamond veriable kohpnoor
few DAYS later the waiter nj adjoining table
appeared with similar pin. When the first winter
was twttcd about II he replied Pears TO me liz
ON infringing Oh my prerOSaments!'
The southern negroes appear 10 be increasing II
hft and the more Intelligent and industrious am on
story and exteasion-on tho outskirts Of the towns
The front is adorned with semi castor
bean plants and with the cabin there usually go 9
match OF and one Of cotton. The cabins are. ms
rule painted white and. II not substantial. are at lcas
thrifty ooling and present great contrast TO I'M
ahandn'ed slave quarters. There IS no doubt who'll
pick de cotton that grows about the new cabins
There Is also no doubt I'm some peoples minds That
the thrifty negroes have already raised themselves
10 a higher level than the "poor whites
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN.
From The Pail Mall Gazette

From The Pail Mall Gazette.
A great deal has been written about " the MotnerS
NJ t;rent Men, We imagine. however, that the folk
OF Lconbcrg In Wurtenberg have started precedent
6y erecting memorials 10 series Of mothers OF greas
mon This lit township OF about 1000 Inhabitants
was the birthplace OF Parus the famous Nationalist
theological Of -chelling the equally famous philoso-
nncr and OF l!ochs letter, the naturalist. IL was
also the dwelling place OF the mothe: Of the poet
Schiller from 1896 TO 1901 and OF the mother OF the
stronCm Kcpcr centuries earlier though three
villages In the ghborood contend for the honor Of
having been Kcper's birthplace. The town council
of tho Town Of Mothers II proudly calls itself,
has affixed tablets walls OF the old castle OF
Dnkc Ulrich tho welbeoved, where the Magma
Duke In honor OF the mothers OF the poet and tho
astronomer. We presume that the patriotic town
councillors Will not stop short at these two honorable
women, but will extend similar tokens of respect 70
the other mothers Of whom they are Justly pr0ud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
SOME ANTE-BELLUM RELICS
ABANDONED SLAVE QUARTERS IN The
SOUTH.

PLEASING MEMORIES OF UNCLE CHUGGER-
TYPICAL NEGRO CABINS OF THE NEW SOUTH.
"WhO'n pick de cotton! Dat cotton am neooer
gwyne be picked. boss ~ said tho colored driver.
The southern negro has substituted boss for the
I'D familiar marscr and his use OF bosS' seems 10
rave kind OF verbal birds eve view OF the wondcrfu
change n the ncgro's status since the war. the
traveller wns looking across all unaempt cotton-hed-
more tares than cot'on-anf wondering why even thus
small portion OF tho great southern staple should he
allowed 70 go TO waste For you can bank on cotton
In the South.
Across the field vas a clump Of stately trees ana
In thel- SHADOW two rows Of dap'datcd looking
cabins with their crumbling mud chimreys. the
driver seeing that the strangers eyes rested on these
cabins remarked "Dosc am de old feldnieGers
gunrtcrs. But der niggcrs dar now-no on"
10 pick dc cotton Among the trees IN the distance
to tho night was the old mansion with rs stately
(yrccian columns wcathcrstancd ana apparently IN
the advanced stages OF decay, the old gnrtcn mass
Of mink weeds the shrubs a tanglc Of brush ont
through the rickcty gate which hung on n single
nh 20. rode negro on "monnfnn canary" rs tney
call The mule the solitary guardian Of what had been
enc OF the typical old Southern homes near an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

the girl. She was surprised at the dep'h oil
pleasure this interview gave her, intent upon
bringing il about she had been: But theh she
had had experience enough 10 know that the
things seek most strenuously do not Always
reward us in the having.
What is your impression OF your aunt hl.e
now that YOU arc face to face with her? Does she
diSappolnt you ,"
The Young eyes and the Older eyes met each
other for a moment 49,,
katharinc's lips were parted in that way which
gives such "A touching and ardent expression to
youthful face. "a.
son. aunt Kate. she said after silence. " AS
though woman like you could dlsappoint any
one" She claspcd her hands again a. sne went
On, you are-you are lovclier even than | had
dreamed You were. | haven't any words
don't know why was let to know you, I'm sure
Perhaps il was toto make up 10 me, you Know
But you don't know. I don't want to think OF
anything but happiness now
Now you are wise. responded Mrs. LANDAU
Let us think only OF happiness"
But the smile which accompanied these words
was a somewhat tremulous one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
WHY N. DUMAS SOLD OUT.
London Daily News,

From The London Daily News.
NJ Alexandre Dumas sold his gallery, Parae
correspondent saws. because he was tired or seeln9
pictures every wall In his house lhere va
we're not hung and they piled up In the garret
lie thought Of keeping a few things put was toia
say that he only sent the hammer things by forser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
For Summer Cookery

Royal Baking Powder will be found the
greatest of helps. With least labor and
trouble it makes bread, biscuit and cake of
finest flavor, light, sweet, appetizing and
assuredly digestible and wholesome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
HANDLES RIRrNPLACE
rho london standard.

From Tho London stardaiu
Tho house H. which Handel born. at Halle. on
the Odd OF January, 1882 Is 20 be sold and seems
likely 10 be bought by brewer who already uses the
grounds ms n beer garden. The great composers ad.
mrers desire however, to have the house converted
into q Handel Museum, as has been done with tho
brthpaces OF Goethe. Beethoven and other famous
men and are collecting funds for tho purpose.