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St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

There are 235 varieties of dynamos,,
An invalid's chair is electrically pro.
PEELED.
Whaleback boats are lighted by cleo.
tricity.
One.ffth of the coal mined is lost in
culm and refuse.
The longevity Of trees is much inau-
enced by climate.
The flesh Of the oyster contains about
ninety per cent. Of water.
A body Weighing 10000 pounds at
the equator would weigh 10,03l pounds
in London.
For tue destruction Of microbes CHINA.
mon is said to be as effective. if .ot al
quick, as corrosive subimate.
At Cherbourg, France, an electrical
canoe IS IN successful operatin1. It will
run for to'eive hours at the tie of nearly
eight knots an hour.
Genuine volcanic dust has been found
in Kansas and the Tnd..n Territory.
There is a deposit ear Galena, in the
Territory, which is said to be many fest
in thickness.
A fossil elephant has been found ten
kilometres from Brioude, in France, on
the slope of an old volcano, the Seneze.
It is the skeleton of an elephas meridiop,
alis, and is nearly entire.
The latest method of decorating metals
makes the working out of most beautiful
and artistic designs possible. The means
by which this is effected are the etching
and oxidation Of the metal.
Some experiments have lately been
made by the Northern Pacific car build
ers at Tacoma, Washington, to test the
strength OF oak and fir timber. The
latter proved one-third stronger than
eastern oak, and more than one.half
stronger than eastern white pine.
The officer who will command the
United States cruiser New York, now
nearing completion, will have the use Of
as fine gig as ever commander sat in.
The Secretary of the Navy has author.
lied the construction of an electric
launch twenty feet long and capable of
going through the water at an eight-knot
speed for at least five hours. The little
craft will cost $500, and is expected to
be ready for the cruiser when her pen-
uant is hoisted in February.
A cleverly constructed little machine
has been designed for the purpose OF af.
fixing stamps to letters and circulars,
and by its meas the process can be car
ried out with extrao- dinary rapidity.
The motions of detaching, dampine and
liking are all performed By one revolu-
ton Of small wheel attached to the
machine. From four to five thousand
letters an hour can be stamped, and one
of the most important advantages of the
machine is that it will register the mum.
Der of letters thus treated.
A useful guard has been put on tho
market for the protection Of incandcscent
lamps. In its construction care has been
taken to eliminate the disadvantages Of
guards hitherto IN use, and it not only
requires no clips or catches, but secures
itself firmly on the socket almost auto.
matically. It has, moreover. very firm
hold on the socket, having a bearing
contact lougitudinally on the she'll OF
over half an inch, SO that it is almost inns
possible for any bit the severest blow to
force it against the lamp. In appearance
the guard is light and symmetrical.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

T. G. Crawford, the we'll known cor
respondent who had confidential relations
with the late James G.. Blaine, says that
he heard the latter say in Paris fours ago
that his personal fortune was about
$3.50, 900. From other sources of infor.
nation Mr.. Crawford infers that Mr..
Baine's "Twenty Years in Congress
melted him about 100000. Properties
in Western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia have been the source of the bulk Of
Mr.. Blaine's fortune.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

A new State, to be called Ibea, is to
be formed in East Africa under British
control. Tt will consist of about a
million square miles in extent, and
though at present sparsely peopled, is
likely to become vastly populous in the
future. The province embraces large
humber of native States with outlandish
names. The one selected for it is formed
by using the initials of the words I'M.
perial British East Africa. The name
sounds strange, remarks the Boston Gull
tivator, because new, but Ibea will ua-
doubtedly become familiar enough in
the course of a few years.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
THE FEEL ON'S GRAVE.
BY EUGENE DAVIS.

BY EUGENE DAVIS:
His is no finely sculptured tomb
AS gorgeous as throne;
He sleeps within the prison gloom
Beneath a nameless stone
No dew-dtops from the starry skies
Weep the departed brave,
Where, in the chill cold ground it lies,
The Irish felon's grave.
No epitaph is penned above
The lay where he doth dwell
No tender words of hope or love-
No lingering farewell,
But yet as long as time shall roll
In characters of flame
Upon nations grateful soul
Is writ the felon's name.
He died not on the open field,
In championing his land;
To God his spirit he did yield
With gives upon each hand;
He gave to save struggling race
His manhood in its prime,
And with a smile upon his face
The Irish fe.on died.
More dear to us than Mecca's shl inc
To pilgrims of the east,
More sacred than the dome divine
Where Isis hath her priest,
AS dear as is holy grot
Where cedar forests wave,
Is that thrice bless'd and glori GUS spot
The Irish felon's grave.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

believe, than of any other It is many
times more abundant and prevalent here
than on the Atlantic coast or in the in
terror of this country. But think I am
not mistaken in saying that we are
favored beyond many other parts only in
having more of it. Sweeping in from
the west in these latitudes, it gives
Eastern Washington and Montana an
earlier spring than Minnesota, and it is
not exhausted entirely in crossing the
continent, but touches the New England
hills and valleys to unlock the rigors of
winter still later there. Seattle wash
ington) Post-Intelligencer.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
Says the New York Sun: uThe M

Says the New York Sun: "The Mexi.
can Government has discreetly given ur
its attempts to subdue the Yaqui Indians
Of Sonora, who have withstood all eff.
forts to subdue them, or impose taxes
upon them, ever since the Spaniards in
vaded Mexico in the Sixteenth Centurv.
The Yaquis are peaceful add indus.
trious, yet brave people, who have lived
for ages along the range of the Sierra
Madre, in the canons of which they have
always confronted Gheir adversaries,
They number about 10000, and occupy
eight villages on the Taqui River; they
are ruled by their cwn laws, follow
their ancient customs, till the soil, raise
horses, sheep and cattle, weave cotton
and agave, make pottery, and wear gar.
ments that are suitable to the climate.
They have always refused to pay taxes to
any Government that existed outside of
their own domain; but President Diaz.
though aware of this fact, came to the
conclusion q short time ago that he
could persuade them to assist his treas.
ury. He ordered his tax collectors to
enter the Yaqui country under the escort
Of heavy body of troops. The Yaqui
warriors, learning of the approach
Of these hostile troops, assembled
In q canon of the mountains, fell
upon them and drove them back into
chihuahua, thus putting an end to the
latest attack upon Yaqui freedom. The
Mexican treasury has been impoverished,
not enriched, by this Yaqui campaign. |
There is not on the American continent |
more interesting tribe of Indians than |
the YaQuis of the Sierra Madre,n
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

Hungary is stated to be the country
where railway travelling is the cheapest.
Tt is said to be possible to journey from
Buda Pesth to Kronstadt, a distance of
500 miles, for S1.66, being at the rate
of six miles for two cents. Low as this
price is it is liable to reduction of one
half In the case of laborers journeying
In parties of not fewer than ten.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

II believe Rollingstone is lazv. lie
seems to have an antipathy to settling
down to anything'
! "Ihat's perhaps the reason why he is
always 80 tardy in settling up for any
thing. ."-lNew York Press.
FAMILY PRIDE.
MY son isn't strong enough to 90
through college," .
But he looks wcll.n
"lcs; he might possibly do for half
back, but | want my boy in the rush
line or nowhere. - Detroit Tribune.
AN IMPERATIVE CASE.
Shadbolt Gin the crowded car)-Mc-
Stab, this is the first time ever saw YOU
rlsc and give your seat to a woman.
McStab (of the suburbs, in an awe
stricken whisper)-Sh. That's our hired
NO DANGER.
Little Johnny-May I hitch the dog
to my sled, and have him pull me?
Mother-pm afraid he'll bite you.
Llttic Johnny--lt's the other end I'm
going to hitch. - Good News.
BREAKING IT GENTLY.
Telegram from Nymn Rodd TO the
mans wife)-Your husband met with an
accident, and was killed.
Her Telegram-Send on the remains.
I'hc Answer-Thcre are none. He
met bear.
JoHNNY's REASON.
Johnny, I don't think you behave
very nicely to Jimmie Wilkins. You
are always interfering with him. Why
do you do it?'' says Johnny's ma.
''CozI can lick the life out of him if
| want to-" explained Johnny.-[Truth.
HARD CASE.
Claribelle-Don't you think Charlie
Monocle's mind is very weak2
Isabelle-Ies, dear. 1t can't even
wander. -[Puck.
UNsOPHIsTICATED.
'And this said the lady, as she
showed her visitor through the conserva-
tory, 'this is cigar plant"
Cigar plant" exclaimed the visitor;
II did not know the cigar was plant
thought it was weed" ."-(New York
Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

Professor Huxley is inclined to believe
some of the stories about sea ser pents.
He says there is no reason why these
monsters should not exist, and the mere
fact that millions of people never saw
them is no proof that they are not now
disporting themselves in the sea.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

The daughter Of Lord Brassey is to
marry Lord settington, grandson and
heir of tho Duke of Richmond. Lord
Brassey's father began as day laborer
and married a match girl. 1t will be
seen, soliloquizes tie atlanta Constitu-
ton, that the Brasseys are getting up in
L.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
IN In the WnrId.

The highest place in the world
regularly inhabited is the Buddhist
town Of Haine, in Thibet, which is
l6, 600 feet above sea level. The
highest inhabited place in the
Americas Is at Galera, Peru, Is, ,e35
feet above seq level.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

The Queen of the Sandwich Islands
has something of name herself, but it
is short and sweet IN comparison with
that of her daughter. the Princess Vic
toria Kawekiu Kaiulani Lunalilo Kalan-
inuahilapalapa. Think of annexing that
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

". s. Black, a Baltimore [Md.)
machinist, has patented an improved
Australian ballot box which is said to be
the next thing to honesty.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
St. Landry Democrat,
BY T.. A. SANDOZ.s
Opelousas, ms Louisiana.

Tn the,rsritish Kingdom some thirty
square mi Is Of land are devoted to burial
T,,,rnOsea.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

Some of the handsomest new cApes
.-o l;,,na with \ ht-nnlnrna hrnead"e
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

The carnival veil is the fad of the hour
in veilture. ss15-'s.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29
JUST so,

A little girl had sent back her plate
for turkey two or three times, and had
been helped bountifully to all the other
good things that go to make grand
dinner Finally she was observed look
ing rather disconsolately at her unfn-
ished dish of plum pudding.
"What's the matter, Ethel?" asked
Uncle John; "you look mournful."
"That the trouble" said Ethel; "I'm
more'n FULL"
And then she wondered why every
body laughed.-tBosto Glohe~
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29


The clearinghouse joker has at last
met with a setback. lie has been crush
ed by the landlady, and it came about in
this way.
He was the only man at the table full
of lovely girls, and like all only men, he
was spoiled. So when the belle of the
table remarked that she was very fond of
pepper, and siftcd half the contents of
the pepperbox over her food he sprang
an old gag on her.
1t won't hurt you. This pepper is
half pease."
'' What did you say?" asked the land
lady from the next table. "Speak a
little louder, won't you?"
He reiterated his remark.
''That isn't true" rctorted the land
lady hotly. ~ do not use adulterated
goods on my table"
my dear madam" said the bland
joker, "there are always lot of ps in
pepper"
There was an impressive pause, then
the landlady said in crushing tone:
"Oh, yes, just as you always furnish
part of the DESSERT"
Il don't understand"
"The chestnuts.''
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-29

Claribelle-Don't you think Charlie
Monocle's mind is very weak2
lsabelle-1es, dear. 1t can't even
wander. .- Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
A Question of Office Tenure.

Secretary Carlisle has received from the
law Office of the Treasury ruling on the ques-
ton submitted ny him a few days ago as to
the tenure of Office, the point at issue being,
in effect, whether the term ofotice began with
the date Of appointment or with the date OF
confirmation. 1t was held by the law Offices
that an officers term begins only with the
date when the appointment is confirmed BY
the Senate. This ruling will make serious
difference in many cases, as there are many
Collectors of Customs and ofInternal Revenue
as well as postmasters, who were appointed
by President Harrison during the recess of
Congress who we're not confirmed by the Sen
ate until the following winter, when the Sen
ate met again in the Fifty-6rst Congress
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
.Sudden neath Of boil. Sotharon,

Col John Henry-S oihoron, ofSt. Mary's
county, fell dead in the Ebbitt House, Wash
inghn city, on Wednesday mcraing. Col
Sothoron was IS years ofage last Christmas
Day He was born at the old family home
stead, ,erhe Plains" where he lived at the
time Of his death. He was a prominent figure
In the politics Of St. MAry's county aud the
State before the war. He was member Il
the staff Of Governor Pratt, and represented
his county 10 the State Senate for time.--
He was large slave-e wner and during the
war his sympathies were with the South
When the Federal government adopted the
policy Of enlisting colored men Captain
White belonging to a coIored brigade that was
encamped Just across the line from "The
Plains" at Benedict, in this county, went
over to 1.-THE Plains with a single colored
soldier TO attempt to induce the negroes on
Col. Sothoron's place to enlist. Col. Sothoron
ordered him of the place, and upon his refus-
ing to 20, shot him. The immediate neigh
borhood Of Federal troops made ii impossible
for Col. Suthoron to remain at home and ne
and bis son, Webster, went South, where he
remained until after the war, He was assisted
in his escape by 7 A. Jones, of this county, the
sane man who afterward assisted j.. Wilkes
Booth in getting across the Potomac after me
assassination Of President Lincoln After the
surrender of General Lee Ccl. Sothoron and
his son went 70 Canada and remained there
for some years until the war feeling had died
out somewhat. They then returned to St.
Mary's county, where the Colonel stood trial
for the shooting of Captain White aud was ac-
Quilted. Some years afterward be was made
tobacco inspector for St. Mary's county and
held the Office for some time. Col. Sothoron
was widely known and generally beloved
throughout the State. In the political inter-
est Of personal friend residing in bis county
he drove from nis home, "The Plains" TO
Washington city on Monday last, and doubt
less the fatigue aud exposure incident to that
trip were the cause of his death. One Of his
daughters is the wife of Representative Barnes
Compton, another the wife Of Surgeon Lloyd
Curtis, United States Navy. His son, Mar
shall Sothoron, resides in Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had laced IA his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Larg Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Ae-
tuated by this motive and desire to reliew
human suffering. | will send free Of charg.
TO all who desire it, this recipe, IN German,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using Sent BY mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, 800 Powers Block, Roehes-
TER, New York. NIB 6-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Meeting OF Trustees Of Poor.


A meeting Of the Trustees of the Poor
was held on Tuesday in the court room
of this town. full board composed OF J. I.
Turner, f. Y. Roby, H. NJ. Thomas, F. z.
Hamilton and George Gray, was present. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
proposition of change in the oyerseer of the
Door. There were three applicants, Messrs
t. NJ. Welch, Alpheus Haislip and VIM T.
Hindle. The session was long, animated
and resulted in decision not ts re-appoint
| Mr.. I. NJ. WEIGH, who has been in charge Of
that institution for many years, but to appoint
Mr.. Alpheus Haislip to the position, when the
time arrives TO make the appointment, which
under the law, will be in May next The
vote stood to .. Messrs Thomas, Gray aud
Turner, supported Nc. llaislip, aud Aessrs
Hamilton and Roby, Mr.. WEIGH. The salary
fixed b.; law for the overseer is $40, but Tor
many years he has beee allowed $50 addi-
tioual for doing the work OF the Trustees in
keeping the accounts Of the institution The
| Trustees are not allowed any pay, but have
whipped around the. law and allowed the
.Eoserseer $50 for doing their work, which
meaus the same as paying them The practice
should he broken up. The salary pf Ss3O
with the other advantages Of the plsce are
sufficient pay for the overseer and ii the Trus-
tees cannot attend TO their own duties s'rp
=. - =. a .thskr 81 rssl
uuW Ia hiii put NV ~ os, 7 w. s,SSst 49,
IF The new bosr,i Is expected N makessthlsAa
many other reforms in the management {
this expensive nuisance disnfed by the nam
Of aim, house. vws
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Deaths

Deaths.
Mrs. Elizabeth WEIGH, relict of the lat,
Benjamin WEIGH, died at her late residencs
in Hill Top district, Thursday night Of rheu.
matism and ether complaints. Ths old lady
had been an invalid for several years, and her
Death, therefore, was not unexpected. She
leaves son, Mr. Benjamin WEIGH, sell-to-
do farmer of the same section. Her remains
were inferred in the burial ground at St.
Thomas Church on Saturday.
Miss Carrie Jenkins. sister Of Mr.. T. Can
field Jenkins, and religious, died last week.
Miss Alice Miles, sister of Mrs. ]. L. Ham,
iIton and Mrs J. W. Waring, died at her home
in Georgetown, also last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel B. Barckley, formerly Of
this county, but now residing in Alexandria,
Va, lost an infant child one day last week,
aged little over two years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Attachments Withdrawn.

The attachments issued by the sureties Of
Stevenson Archer, intended to reach balances
in some Baltimore banks to credit Of Mr.. Ar
cher, have been countermanded by order oil
Messrs Bernard Carter and E. H. Cans, attcr-
neys for the sureties. The balances consisted
Of amounts remaining over after payment Of
loans obtained by Mr.. Archer on the security
Of bonds belonging to the State, in cases
where the banks sold the bonds to pay off the
loans. Governor Brown referred to the issu-
ing of these attachments by the sureties when
application was made to him for the pardon
of Mr.. Archer, and said he would not cousid-
err the petition for pardon while the attach
ments were pending.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14

On Sunday evening last about half-past
three o'clock in the afternoon, Chapel Point
wharf was discovered by Mr.. Kendfick, 10
charge of the property, to be on FIRE Water
being convenient he hastily put out the
flames. About fifteen feet of the wharf was
burned. 1t was supposed to have caught
from lighted cigar thrown upon the
wharf by some one going to or from St,
Thomas Church that day, but an incredulous
wag states that he believes it was an attempt to
burn up the creek by setting the wharf on Gre
by the people across from Chapel Point, SO
that they car get to the future county seat, "
as hr. Lancaster calls it, more readily. The
loss is small.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Sheen Killed.

A few days ago Alex Butler. living near
here had his Hock Of sheep deprecated ai.on
by a worthless cur, and several killed, and on
Tuesday night, Mr., n. Jameson, lndiantown,
suffered u similar misfortune. He had nine
sheep in all, killed and wounded. II is very
discouraging to farmers to breed up fine flock
of sheep and have them destroyed BY worth
Jess dogs. Every farmer should be his own
avenger and kill every dog caught on his
place in or out of mischief
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Local Brevtt,es.

Local. DTeCsttees
Z Frogs croak.
April showers.
The peach crop promises well.
Mosquitoes are sharpening their bills.
The County Commissioners have issued a
call for the county mules.
The pubic school teachers will be paid OF
on the 27th and 2sth Of this month.
Col. L. A. Wilmer visited Hartford county,
on Thursday, on military business.
Mr.. John II. Mitchell has been confined to
his home with the la grippe.
Mrs C. F. Daley, Of Baltimore, is visiting
friends in the county.
Mr.. John B. Matthews will leave for his
southern home on Monday next.
Messrs J. g Hungerford and +. j. Maddox
are among those applying for Office.
Judge SANDERS, who has had an attack of
that popular disease, the grip, is out again.
Mr.. B. L. Wheeler has the contract to put
the tin root on the La Plata town hall.
Vr. g. s. Lancaster will run his canning
establishment at Rock Point this season.
A bop will be given 3. the hospitable resi-
dence Of Mr.. E. L. Huult tonight.
The Southern Maryland Development Com
pany held its regular monthly meeting at Bel
Alton last Thursday.
Rev. Father Gardner thanked the congre-
CATION Of st. Thomas Church on Sunday for
their contribution towards st. Charles College.
DR.. Fenner's Catarrh Remedy "tends right
to business" Never fails to cure. For sale
by all dealers and W. W. Padgett, PIrt
Tobacco. r
The trap net fishermen in Port Tobacco
creek, have pulled up. The fish have ab-
seconded.
Mrs. j. E. Hamilton, who has been i'll, ia
improving. Thanks TO the Great Giver OF all
good.
Mr.. v. H. Neale is very happy over the
Southern Maryland.
A number Of Charles countians visited
Marlboro to-day to get look at the Bowie
murderers.
Mr.. T. NJ. Carpenter has been removed as
postmaster at Pisgah, and Mr.. Kirby Carpen-
ter has been appointed il his place.
Mr.. Perry Wilmer has GA lambs from 40
ewes. Beat IL who can. Mr.. Wilmer does
his own work and be knows how TO do ii
right.
Mr.. Sherwood, B. & P, R. Re agent, at La
Plata. ever courteous and accommodating to
the public, has made himself exceedingly pop
ular.
DR.. Fenners Salt Rheum Ointmentis known
by those familiar with it as the ''grandest
medicine ever made by man. For all skin
eruptions. Warranted TO satisfy or money re-
| turned. For sale by all dealers and W. W.
Padgett, Port Tobacco.
Tuesday was day of rest with the Demo
cratic Stale Ceutral COMMITTEES in Port
Tobacco Only two applicants for Office both
cred them.
| Mr.. Ernest Lyon, Hill Top, has won the
prize for the construction Of the neatest and
most substantial wire fence in the sounty -
/ lie buill 1t on Loeb Lsven.
States Attorney Matthews states that he has
not rs yet been notified of any room IN any
insane asylum for the insane paupers confined
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