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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-29
A Region where Lie -,

Il observe that when a man a..
In this country at the arc =, es ,oa
years, or thereabouts. the nanuO y, ~
elaborate the occurrence in PtSois tSoIs
news columns as if it were somethina eu
wonderful, said Ramon Cassanova
Guadalaiara, Mexico, who i g'a IN .S ~
city. II know a score or ~. - ene
people in Mexico consjderahiro w nc "
than 100 years old and who I,Gls ntIs
promise of living many vears siss s
iIhere is limited area in tho S:' ses
or Iamaulipas whose climate woa noa.e
and general condition seem eono"t maGef
to induce longevity. I visjtoS jpeSiaiiy
neighborhood few months siueu si the
saw hYe generations Of one nama e ana ii
ing IN the same house. Tho III, NV.
male was said to be 1872 wears ola Siuest q
Is shriYeled and weazened b,inI ne
almost dumb, but in Other .nu rna' alo
all of bis vital functions anno ,ospects
STRONG and normal. There ara l " %
haps, fifty people in the nat oae, per
mood whose lives have spanne1 snoor
turY They are pastoral u CEN
Spanish and Aztec blood ana geopie s Of
eratlons have intermarried ~ lor gem
to all the accepted laws 0ohtray
gulnity; Their constitutions eVaSan, a1u
particularly robust and mons "a are not
is over feet 8 inches tajl VI ,nl snem
are cut otf from the rest NJ 'I, ~ Ihey
and are ignorant as to thn ine world
population of the ,rlol, Vue great
as as to the mode of life of otbor ooruCeption
They live in the most prim'ti rn.f people,
ana ana perhaps it is this absence s,'e way
tremendous pressure of modos oc OF the
ization that largely condncas deefh civil,
marvellous longevity, Sss 90 70 their
Globe-Democrat. .e@ Louis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-29

The expression "hand and seal,
which occurs so frequently in legal
documents, is reminder of the time
when few men were le to write
even their own names. Scores of old
English aud French deeds are cxtant,
some of them executed by kings and
noblemen, in which the signature is q
hand dipped in ink, the seal being
afterward appended, together with the
sign of the cross, tho name of the man
executing the deed being written by
another hand. Dipping the entire
hand in ink was, however, inconven-
lent and dirty, and later the thumb
was substituted. Tho seal continued
to be used, and though now it has
become only Formally, legal prac-
tice has in many cases pronounced
it's employment indispensable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-29
Ungrammatieal, But to the Point.

There are strange chambermaids at
Shepherds Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. A
lady declared that the one who waited
on her room and attended 10 all the
duties of the calling, even to making
the beds, was a Frenchman, dressed
as if for a dinner party, with white
waistcoat aud dresscoat, and having
the air of a refined and educated gen.
tleman. 1t was really embarrassing to
accept his services in such capacity.
One lady, on arriving at the hotel,
rang for the chambermaid, and this
gentleman presented himself. Sup.
posing him to be the proprietor at the
very least, she said:
al wish TO see the chambermaid."
"Madame," said he, politely, in the
very best English he could master,
Madame, she am l !"
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

sembled neighbors laughed outright
when the daft man, pocketing the
widows shilling, which he had clutched
in the early part of his discourse, us
sured them all that he kenned Mrs
Simpson read her Bible so often the
spoons would be certain to turn up.
Geordy got many basin of broth and
many luncheon of bread and cheese on
account of that transaction, with which
he amused all the fresides of the parish.
Mrs. Simpson was struck dumb even
from scolding. The discovery put an
end to her oatentatious professions, and,
it may be hoped, turned her attention
more to practice. By way of making
amends for her unjust impntations on
Nancy Campbell, she consented to re-
ceive her as daughter-in-law within
the same year, and it is said there was
peace ever after in the farmhouse; but
the good people Of Bathgate, when dis
cussing a character of more pretense
than performance, still refer to Widow
Simpsons spoons.-Romance.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
Cultural Notes for the Garden.

AS soon as the early crops-onions,
radishes, lettuce, etc.-are harvested,
clear the soil and prepare it for second
crops. Keep the celery plants growing
by frequent cultivation, and be sure and
thin the plants as needed. On the thin
ming of the plants depends much of the
future success of this crop. Celery plants
are by no means the only ones that re-
quire thinning. Thin carrots, beets,
onions from seed, pafsnips and satisfy.
Stir the surface of the soil as frequent
ly as possible among all the garden
crops. This cultivation keeps down the
weeds and conserves the moisture. Be
ready with your spraying apparatus for
the potato beetles and slugs. Don't for
get to plant some cucumbers, especially
for pickles, and also set some celery
plants for an early crop.
Thorough cultivation and frequent
hoeing will make the young bean plants
grow vigorously. Remember that the
limas call for high cultivation.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
A PENALTY.
BY NINA F. LAYARD.

The rock is veined with gold, and the silver
And the seams of the coal are black in the Meth
er mines,
spark,
And the heavy lead is dull and cold and dark;
Yet for all the black of the coal and the gloom
of the lead,
Do they weep to be copper or silver or gold
instead?
The lilies rock in garden fair and tall,
And the daisies creep in the grass at the feet
of all,
And the yellow sunfower stares at the yellow
sun,
But the trailing yellow trefoils earthward run;
Yet for all the lilies are high and the daisies are
None of them crieth, "why hast Thou made me
So?''
Like flowers of the air the kingbirds dash and
fly,
They have dipt their wings in the bule of the
summer sky,
But the dusky lark that made an earthly nest
Yet for all the feathers are brown or the feath-
ers are bright.
None of them saith, "God doth not work
aright.''
And men spring up in their place, and golden
crown.
Circles royal head, for king and clown
And this shall be born for toll, and this for
praise.
Yet of every soul in every devious lot
There is none content, there is none that muir
murs not.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
sWARMING.
A Wisconsin Woman Expresses Her Views
on Hiving Bees.

a wisconsin Woman Expresses Her Views
on Hiving Bees.
When hot weather comes on, a thriv-
ing hive will begin to chang out" as it
is called; that is, the bees gather in
clusters on the outside of the hive.
After this a swarm may be looked for
at any favorable time. The bees are not
apt to come out when the wind blows
hard or in cloudy weather. Between 9
a. m. and 8 p. m. is the usual time.
Bees have many singular freaks, not al
ways the same, but varying in their ways.
Sometimes they will alight on the high
est limbs of tree. Two years ago sew
eral swarms all alighted on currant
bushes; then they are harder to hive, be-
cause they have to be gathered with
large wing or brush broom on dust
pan and then emptied into the hive. A
medium sized cherry or apple tree is the
most convenient, where the swarm may
be reached with stepladder. When
put on their stands in the spring the
bees should be placed with view to
some near and convenient tree, where
they will naturally cluster. Some have
had good results by planting a mullen
stalk with its black top resembling
somewhat a swarm of bees lighted to-
gether, and bees have considerably used
these.
Sometimes bees are notional about the
hive in which they are put, and will
soon vacate it. If they are contented
with their quarters they will at once go
to work cleaning out the hive if it seems
to them to need it. Last year a hive
came off and did not appear to take
kindly to the hive, and scattered through
the air as if demoralized. The queen
was found, having fallen in the grass.
One of her wings was clipped as an ex-
pertinent, and she was returned to the
hive; but as she seemed restless the bee
keeper made q little cage of wire net
| ting, put the queen inside and hung the
cage in the top of the hive on one of the
| cross pieces. In five minutes every bee
belonging to the swarm gathered in the
hive and made no further movement to.
ward running away. A week or SO
afterward the top was taken off to see
the result, and the bees were making
| OO1hbo elo IL 1iOtlIIlls5 AdA udppCuOu dIlu
had made little alley up to the queens
cage by which they could get to the
queen and feed her through the wires or
rather between them. In the course Of
a month the queen was liberated and all
went well with them afterward.
Watching for young swarms becomes
very monotonous when they are tardy
about making their appearance, unless
some one of the family has the time to
| give to it. If well attended to bees will
double and often more, too, in numbers
in the same season, besides supplying
the table with one of the greatest luxu-
ries, unadulterated honey. On hot day
before bees are shaken into hive it
| ought to be well wet on the inside with
cold water and little salt or sugar dis
| solved in the water.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
THE HOME.
FRENCH ROLLS.

ChL4NNd hOLlSs
One quart of flour, three eggs, three
quarters of a teacup of good yeast. a
piece of butter the size of an egg. Sift
the flour and pinch up the butter in it
until the two are well mixed; make a
hole in the middle of the flour, and into
this pour the eggs, well beaten, the
yeast, and enough warm water to knead
the dough without it's sticking in an un-
manageable way to the tray. Use
strength and work it well for 10 or Is
minutes, and then put it in stone Jar.
into which little -four must be busted
first, and set by the fire until morning
to rise. Extremes of heat or cold will
spoil the bread. Work it well again
next morning, using little flour, and a
little more butter if very rich and short
bread is liked. Grease the baking-pan
with cold lard, putting in a thick layer;
melt some lard and touch each roll, as
it is made out with the hand, around the
edges with the warm lard to keep it from
sticking to its neighbor. Cover the pan
and set it in slightly warm place for an
hour to rise, and then bake until the
ernst is a delicate brown. The rolls
ought to be rich cream color, of feath-
cry texture, and fairly overfowing the
pan. Bread resembling the honeycomb
is never good.
AMMONIA IN WASHING FLANNEL.
Good Housekeeping says in regard to
the use of ammonia in the washing
water of fannels that while it's effect is
very excellent upon white goods, there
is danger that it may touch some of
the brighter colors and cause dullness.
Where there are bright colors which
would be seriously injured by fading,
the following has been tried with ad-
mirable success: Stir two tablespoonfuls
of flour into one quart of cold
water. Let it boil ten minutes, add
warm suds and wash the flannels in this,
using the hands instead of the wash
board. Rinse in three waters, all warm
and of the same temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
Steamboat For Sale.

The sound and seryiceable steamer
the s'City of RichmOnd," 600 tons,
and having 81 stater00ms, now run-
ming between Portland and Machias,
on the route of the Portland, Mt. De.
sert & Machias Steamboat Company, is
offered for sale, delivered at either
Portland or ROckland, after July 1st
next. She may now be seen on her
present route. For description and
terms apply to PAYSON TUCKER, Gen.
Machias Steamboat Company, Port
land, Me.
may3-dft
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
How to Destroy Ragweed.

Everywhere along roadsides may be
seen the coarse, dusty foliage and dull
green spikes laden with pollen of the
unsightly ragweed plant. To destroy
this undesirable plant run the mower
nlong the infested roadsides in August,
before the flowers are enough advanced
to perfect their seeds. Being ANIMALS,
this method, if thorough, will destroy
the crop for another year. Sheep will
eradicate the weed if pastured on the in
tested ground. Prairie Farmer.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
Peach yellow. and Peach Rosette.

The edition of the report on the COM
municability of peach yellows and peach
rosette, which was issued by the United
States department of agriculture in De-
cember last was soon exhausted. As
additional copies have recently been
printed, peach growers and those inter
ested in the diseases Of the peach may
obtain this report bulletin No. of the
Division of Vegetable Pathology by ap-
plying to the secretary of agriculture at
Washington
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
ANY
COnsumptive
That has been under medical
treatment three months with
out relief, we Will send one case
of NEurdOck's Liquid Food, BOs-
tom, free of charge.
II
Para|ytic

under treatment for three
months has had mo relief. we
will give one case of MurdOck'S
Liquid Food free of cost.
Our reasons for the above
offer are that we have never
known a case of paralysis that
we have mot cured or very much
helped, or a cOnsumptive that
has NOT been either cured or a
strong testimony that life has
been very much prolonged by
its use.
EEa aEE cases of Disease bene-
ficial results are sure to be OBJ
tanned by the use of NHurGOck's
Liquid Food. This statement is
attested by the crucial test of
over THREE THOUSAND oper-
atiOns i'm "a prominent hospital
i'm this country, and by its use
the unprecedented record was
reported of a loss by death of
only five patients i'm a thousand,
and many of these difficult cases
Of surgery. We shall be pleased
to give amy inquirer the further
facts, but the above is convin-
cling proof that NKuardOck's
Liquid Food is not AN artificial
6tilnl1iamt to the system, but
though it can be given i'm the
most extreme cases of exhaus-
tiom with perfect safety, its i'm
huence is permanent and with
out a areactiOnary influence dele
teriOus to the system.
We would remind the public that no
substitute land there are many so-called
Foods and Food Extracts in the market)
has record in any way approaching
the results of the Murdock Liquid
Food in the past II years.
apSr eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

For severalyears, the tide has been
steadily flowing in way to watt the
UNION MUTUAL forward in the
current of continued and increasing
success. Its policy contracts taken
as a wholeare the most liberal of any
in the market.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
A GAR ID.

A. B. Butler, SO long engaged in the Dry
Goods business in this city, has entered the en-
ploy of j. r. Libby, the we'll known dry goods
merchant on Congress ST. where he will be
pleased to meet all his friends and customers,
who will receive his personal attention. and the
benefit of the best Inducements this popular
house is able to offer.
Respectfully
A. B. BUTLER.
jy6 div
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

Il drug fixtures; hand made finished in ash
and walnut; consists of prescription counter,
sales counter, labelled drawers, patient medi-
able set of fixtures for less than one-third their
co t; will prepay freight and charges to any
place within reasonable distance. c. B. Dali
TON, 81 Washington street. 2tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

EYOR SALE-In the village of New Gloucester
Il Qower Corner, the nice residence OF he
late Mrs. I. H. Keith. Buildings in good re-
pair, good cellar, plenty Of water, abundance Of
pleasantly located and would make nice home
or delightful summer residence; fine schools
and churches within few minutes walk, and
short distance to Maine Central and Grand
Trunk Railroad depots. Will be sold cheap to
close the estate. Enquire of ANDREW G.
CHANDLER, near above residence, j. M.
Thompson, Esq, Register of Deeds Portland or
l.. j. STROUT, Administrator, Limington, Me.
I-tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
WILLIAM A GOODWIN,
Late City Engineer.)
Civil Engineer & Landscape Architect
Est National Bank Building.
ap11 eodtf
MISS A. L. SAWYER

has removed from Brown Block, 537
Congress St., to Centennial Block, SO
Exchange St., and will reopen her
Shorthand School and Typewriting
office, September 5.
jyl eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

GROCERs ATTENTION--Any dealer hav-
Rico number 1886 gallons, 21 gallons outs
on hand, please drop a card to A. B. C. Argus
Office and they may hear something to their ad-
vantage. I'll
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

DICTURES, PICTUREsl Those in v ant of a
IL good picture, for a small amount OF money
would do well to call on us. Pictures framed
to order; moulding for sale; picture wire and
moulding hooks. E. d. REYNOLDS, Cor. Oak
and Congress streets. 81
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR SALE-In the pleasant healthy village
IL of GOrham, house containing twelve rooms
arranged for one OF two families, choice loca-
tion, two minutes walk to station, near schools
and churches, for sale at a bargain by G. ID.
WEEKS, Gorham Me- l-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR SALE-Houses for sale. Prices, $500,
IL $1,000, S1,1oo, $780, 81 400, $1,000,
$1,700, 81 800 $4,000. 50, 200, So, $500, So, 700,
street. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
MALE HELP.

WANTED-A smart reliable man to handle
w State of Maine, for the best campaign
novelty ever invented tremendous seller; loo
per cent. JOHN J. STRONG, 235 Washington
St., room IA. Boston. 81
WANTED Salesman; salary and expenses
for advancement; control of large territory and
sub-agents given right man. Only house raising
stock in both Canada and United States
BROWN BROS. CO., Nurserymen, Rochester,
N V 5-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR SALE Excursionists and visitors to the
Il city please call at HAWES' music store, Ala
Congress street, and select musical instru-
ment, music book or some sheet music; take
home the songs "Ta-ra-boom' or "What differ
ence in the morning." Al
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
AGENTS.

WANTED-Alivea agents are wanted to sell
wv able bodied men the cheapest life insur-
ance in the United States Liberal terms to
good canvassers. Previous experience not nee
essary Correspondence invited. THE PROV
IDENT. AID SOCIETY, Office SO Exchange
street Portland, Me. 6-S
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NTANTED-Gentlem of fair business tact
w as general sales agent for manufacturing
business; goods have unlimited demand; no
established trade good for $500 yearly; $10O
to 5000 required protected from risk address
&c. L." Press office. 3O-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR sALE-Coach Harness I'd hand, some
IL very fine bargains in city built coach har-
nesses almost new at F. o. BAILEY & CO.,
Plum St. Al
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR sALE-At Gorham village, two storied
a house, barn, 65 acres of land, including pas
turage and woodland, 100 grated fruit trees,
sundry small fruits, water carried into house,
eight minutes walk from centre of village. S.
0. CARRUTHERS, A Hampshire street, Port
land, 60
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

VyO LET-Money to loan on first and second
Il mortgage and any good collaterals. We
ance policies three years old. w. P. CARR,
Room 6, I'd floor, No. 1876 Middle street 3O-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR sALE-Farm of 100 acres in City of
H. Westbrook, on Cumberland street; one
s rom tr East and west f Eng kP9Tn
Cumberland Mills.-Me. 14S
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

EHOR SALE-We have on hand about 500
IL pairs mems canvas base ball lace shoes
with leather soles; these are regular 81 shoes
but we are closing them out for so cents pair;
this is a genuine bargain. H. P. MCCARTHY,
395 and 457 Fore street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

TITO LET-For the season, furnished cot
n tage on Peaks Island; seven rooms Ia thed
and plastered. Inquire of F. C. WHITE, 4So
Congress street. 19-tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

The dread of forfeiture has been
the greatest drawback against life
insurance. The absolute removal of
this possibility is one of the prime
causes Of the UNION MUTUAL'S
success.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

Right Side Up.
"You never towld me yer husband worr a
sailor, Mrs. Donahue.''
"Yis; he's just been round the worruld."
''Clear round to China an the opposite side
was he?''
''To be sure"
'Worra, but it must be aisy he feels to get up
here on top wanSt more, tobe sure."-WaShing-
ton Post.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

GUNNER COTTAGES TO LET-Some of
~ the best summer cottages in Portland har-
bor to let. Inquire of A. NJ. SMITH, Portland,
Me. LETT
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR SALE-One of the most thorough built
IL three storied houses, pressed brick and
dressed granite, in Portland, the best location
in the western part of the city, splendid views
preciated, cheap. W. II. WALDRON, 18o Mid
die street. Al
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

ITO LET-Store 27s Middle street, near Mon
Il ument square,. now occupied by Cyrus
Lowell. This store has been occupied as boot
and shoe store for over 20 years. Possession
given July 1st CHAS. MCCARTHY, JR.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
BOARD.

r AKEWooD, N. J.-Winter resort. A
~ lady having a pleasant home would take
children to board Best of care. Portland,
Lakewood and other references. Address
BOX %. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE TO HORSE oWNERs-Bring
IN your horse and get four steel shoes for
$1.25; iron shoes for light horses, $1.oo; side
weights and a.; toe weights, $l5o; interfering,
call and get satisfaction. E. MORRILL,, Preble
and Oxford SITS. 81
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

E1OR SALE-25 horse power horizontal boil
pounds, cold water pressure; now in city and
ready for inspection will sell cheap; correspon-
dence solicited. c. P. MATTOCKS, Portland,
Me. 6-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

EINOR SALE CHEAP-A second hand figger.
u SARGENT. DENNISON & CO., No. 174
Commercial street. 2S-4
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

A bright, blooming complexion comes of the
good blood made by using Ayers SarsapariIla
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

FOR SALE-In the western part of city an
a eight room house in good repair. Gas,
handy to r. r., at a low price if applied for al
once. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle st, II
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
TO LEI.

Floor space with heat and
power. Apply to GIANT ELEC-
TRIO MOTOR COMPANY, 25
and 27 Commercial Street.
mar7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed /: Castoria!

Good Reasoning.
Papa (teaching little son his numbers)-Now
Barr, how much is ten times nine?
Barr-Ninety.
Papa-And ten times eight?
Barr-Eighty.
Papa-Then how much is ten times naught?
Barr (studying)-Well, I des ten times naught
must be naughty-Harper's Bazaar.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

ITO LET-A good tenement of five rooms,
Il centrally located Price $40 per month";
Also for sale houses in All parts Of the city; also
change st. 2-l
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

WANTED-All persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at E. D. REYNOLDS, 500
and 55S Congress street, corner of Oak; as wo
manufacture our goods, and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open
evenings. 81
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer re.
stores the hair and its natural color.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

Ponds Extract stops all kinds of bleeding,
pains, infammations and Hemorrhages. Refuse
anything but the genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

NOR SALE-Splendid building lots always
IL dry; one three minutes walk from electric
cars, running every 10 minutes; best location
one sixty-two hundred feet, $3.50; one eighteen
thousand feet, $3.50. A. c. LIBBY & CO., 421a
Exchange street. IL