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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-03

Uncle Sam has some very valuable
treasures of gold in the National
Museum They arc OF great worth
lntrinsicaIly, apart from the historic
interest attaching 20 them. Among
these are three massive Baskets OF
slid gold each as big as a four
pound candy box, They were gifts
to Gen. Grant from the cities Of
London, Ayr aud Glasgow, respect.
iyely, containing the freedom OF
thu Sc towns There is a gold card Of
invitation to a ball, which was sent
to tie hero Of Appomattox by friends
Ia San Francisco II was inclosed in
silver envelope, with the address
engraved on the outside and an ordi-
nary 2.cent stamp affixed. Also
there is a gold scimitar, sent by the
Emperor Of Morocco to Thomas JET
ferson, as well as many gold-hllted
swords with solid gold scabbards.
Two Of these were given to Gen.
Shields by the States Of South Caro-
lima and Illinois as tokens Of appre-
citation for services in the Mexican
war. Congress purchased them from
the Generals family for $40, 600.
In the same collection is gold
box set with big n in diamonds,
which was presented by Napoleon
III. to Joseph Francis, the inventor
Of the l:fe-saying car. There is also
q metal OF gold worth $4,000, which
was given by Congress to Francis in
recognition OF his service to human
ity. 1t is the most valuable medal
ever conferred by this Government
On an individual. Francis died
about six months ago, being long
past. 90. SONG time previously he
-Sid snrreAdere< thtse trophies to the
National Museum, aud during the
last years OF his life he constantly
haunted that Institution, keeping an
eye upon the case containing his god
box and medal, while watching with
gratided interest the visitors who
paused to examine the mementoes Of
his achievement. All such treasures
at the museum, though apparently
protected only by glass are In reality
connected with a system Of burglar
alarms. so that nobody could touch
single article without rousiug the
whole building. Once a year all OF
them are cleaned, though their
brightness is but little dimmed, the
cases being air tight There are ever
SO many golden valuables besides
those mentioned, such as the big
chunks OF gold in the form Of shoes
most commonly which serve fol
coins in China, and Japanese gold
coins as large as tea plates and bear
Ing curious hieroglyphics Chicago
Times,
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ASTRONOMY.

1870. Charts Of the moon constructed
by Soheiner, Longrenus, Keveiins, and
others.
1876. BOOMERS discoveries of the
velocity Of light made
1878. Greenwich Observatory found
ed. The first great modern observa-
tory.
1876. Roemer's observations made on
the satellites Of Jupiter.
1915. Haley demonstrated the revo-
luton of the sun on its own axis.
1852. Haley fixed the identity OF
comets and predicted their regular re-
turn.
1887. Newton's "Principiaa published,
and the Newtonian theory established
1858. Flamsteed made the first ex-
haustive catalogue Of fixed stars.
le9s. Cassini made a careful chart
the rst-of the full moon.
lI0l. Cassini discovered the satol-
lites Of Saturn and proved their char
actor,
l7o4. Newton discovered the com
poslte character Of white ligat.
l704. Newton demonstrated that
comets move in elliptical orbits.
100. Haley male the first predle-
ton OF comet'sreturn. Verified 1853
l105. The red flames from the suns
disk observed by Stannyan; BY many
others since.
l715. Total eclipse in England; stars
ehone and birds went to ro0st al noon.
17le. HALEY suggested the observe
ton OF the transit Of Venus as means
OF estimating the distance Of the earth
from the sun.
1l2l. The alteration OF The stars d $
covered by Bradley and explained.
1884 Harrison made chr3nomsters
for determining the longitude.
1867. The Nautical Almanac first
published. Ever since continued.
1893 Capt. Cook made his first vog-
age to 0taheite to observe a transit Of
Venus.
lI6s. The motion of a sun spot meas
ured by Wilson; seen to move around
the sun.
1853. A comet, with a tail &c, 900, 900
Of miles long passed 100000 Of miles
from the earth.
1873. Hersohel measured two sun
spots; length over $4,000 miles.
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It is said that this is not the age Of
chiyalry There is much evidence in
hand to prove that, whether the DAYS
OF knight-errancy have passed or not,
this certainly is an age OF gallantry.
There was much Of this quality for
instance, in the young man who had
but recently been married to a young
girl. who, though short OF stature,
was a person Of great beauty, who is
reported to have said, 'shc would
have been taller but she is made OF
such precious materials that nature
could not afford it,
This man would seem to have the
qualities Of mind and disposition to
make any woman happy, il he does
not permit time to dim the lustre
thereof -Harpcr's Bazar
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'rrhe clevcfest thief have ever
known" says a United states Post
Oiiice lnspc tor, 'opc ated out West
a number Of years ago A bank in a
Montana mining districtused 10 send
its Tcmlttauces to its Chicago cOire-
spondent through the mails IN regis.
tered letters They always sent
large bills, say one hundred dollars
each. They were tightly packed and
tive rubber bands held them together
About three thousand dollars was sent
each time, and about once = month
one bill would be missing. The pack
1ge wa always scaled, and the seals
were never disturbed. Neither had
The envelope been cut or torn. Sus-
plcion at trst pointed to the clerks in
the Montana bank, and then TO the
men in the Chicago institution, but
at last IL was proved beyond doubt
that these men were honest and that
the money was stolen while the letter
was in transit
when this was decided one OF our
best inspectors was put on the case.
He went to Montana and began his
work from that end Before he got to
Chicago be had arrested the thief
As luck would have it the rascal
chose that day for one OF his periodt
cal raids upon this mail The In
spector dressed as baggageman was
working in the baggage end Of the
mail car 1t was not heavy route,
and the mail and baggage Service
divided one car between them.
Through the partition he had cut a
small peep hole before the car stared.
Watching thyeg this be 5saN. 2
mail esefk-~ - = a4os = 500, "
was one OF the most ingenious thefts
lever heard OF. The envelope was
what we call a dog-eared' one. The
flap did not 1T closely to the gumme1
edge at the corners. There was room
there to insert a large hatpin. The
bills were spread out in tightly
packed layer He jabbed lis pin into
one end Of this until he inpaled a
single bill, then he began turning the
pin The hill slowly wound itself
around it When it was entirely
wound he pulled out the pid with a
sharp jerk aud brought the bill with
it And the beauty Of it was that
there wasn't sign of the theft on
the outside u the envelope"
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Waved hair, done in a door knob
knot is popular fashion.
The mirror velvet is used extensively
in this seasons millinery.
A new fancy in bracelets is the heavy
rope twist Of Roman gold.
The Alpine storm hats promise to
be a successful negligee style.
Crowns are lower, and there is not
as much fussiness in the trimmings as
there was last season.
Grasshopper green satin and black
velvet form the materials for some Of
the smartest new hats.
Old fashioned null embroideries,
such as our grandmothers made their
caps of, are used this season for
fichus.
The prettiest scarf mantelets aze
made of accordion pleated black silk
muslin, with long stole fronts, con
fined with Jet buckle
If it is true that color has decided
influence upon our lives, what may we
not expect from the aggregation Of
colors which are now seen in the new
dress goods?
The toque, which is compromise
between a hat and a bonnet, is much
affected by matrons, who take off its
giddy effect by adding Ties. 1t is then
suitable as well as elegant
Velvet promises to resume its sway,
even to the extent Of making whole
gowns Of it, while in combination with
wool and silk it will be the favorite
decoration for both gowns and man
Ties.
The bonnet for full dress is a very
small affair, but makes up in elegance
what it lacks in size. 1t is to be worn
in the centre Of the head, allowing the
front and back Of the couture ample
room to be seen.
Cut steel aud jet together are very
effective, and are fashionably combined
for winter bonnets. Rings of cut steel
hold the soft black volvet brim; the
crown is Of rows Of steel embroidery,
and white wings with steel ornaments
form the trimming
A coat Composed by foreign de.
signer is Of black satin lined with err
mine, the fronts being turned back as
revers. Full sleeves fall over the hands
and are confined at the wrists with
bands of ermine. The skirt Of the
coat flares in the back.
The upright feather is not as popu,
lar as the new wing-and-wing style
over the head, like a pair Of out
stretched pinions, but lest this SHOULD
be too fiat an effect, there rises bunch
Of osprey, or tufts Of feathers, from
the centre Of the wings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-03

While practic ng at the bar Toler
became a master Of repartee lie
acquired facility by constant practice,
as he never lost an opportunity OF
firing off joke, good, bad, or indif-
ferent When Lord Redesdale, a
dali Sassenach, was made Lord Chan
cellor Of Ireland. he gave dinner to
the Irish bar, whose members he had
heard were extremely witty Being
totally guiItiess Of wit himself, he
determined to be at least entertain
ing. Accordingly he related some OF
his hest bar stories, which, however,
were not up to the high standard Of
his audience.
At length skating became a sub
ject Of conversation, and his lord
ship said that in his boYhood all
danger was avoided, for before they
began to skate they always put blown
bladders under their arms, SO il the
ice happened to break they were
buoyant and saved
'Ay, my lord" said Toler, that's
what we call blather-am-skate in
Ireland. All the Year Round.
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Congress ought to git patent on
its Confidence Rcstorer.
lIayseeds don't grow in the polllt-
lckle fee d.
Congress never made a law agln a
man eatin' with his knife,
A pore Congressman is mitier on
the stump than he is in Washing-
ton hordin house.
Nobody knows what the Lord does
with a statesman when He takes him
to his long home
Amerikin polliticks may he a yard
wide, but it faint all wool down
South.
A little offls pays a big det some.
times.
Country polllticks is cleaner than
city polliticks, but it don't know SO
mulch.
Pollitishuns is born, not made.
You can't stop some men from run
min fer Office no more'n you can stop
hen from settin'.--Free Press.
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How a Boston Man Saw a Sun Spot.
A Boston man living out in the
suburbs has discovered a fact that
may interest good many persons.
What he found was That 1t is quite
possible to see the larger spots that
appear on the suns surface without
glass or lens Of any kind.
The shutters Of the Observers house
happened TO be closed, and though
a tiny hole near the top of them
beam Of sunlight found its way to
the floor There It left an image,
clear and round, Hinged at the cir
conference with q fringe of blue aud
orange The whole appearance Of the
beam as projected reminded the spec
tator of the image OF the sun taken
on paper through a telescope. and he
got a sheet of white note paperin or
der to test. his surmise The result
confirmed it. A beautiful round i'm
age Of the sun fell on the paper and
near the center thereof could be seen
a plush spot, which moved about
with the image whenever the paper
was shifted. The blush colored OBJ
ject was a YeFitable sun spot, and the
observer watched it by the simple
means described for several days un-
til the revolution Of the sun had car
ried it out Of sight. Boston Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-03

A planters wife was left with Mis-
sissippi river plantation, under S25, 900
mortgages and a family of five chill
dren, just ready for school and coli
lege. The two years illness Of her
husband had given her grasp Of the
business. After his death, when the
commission merchant came up to
'close her out, theimproved condition
of the place and the wisdom of herplans
caused him to say; '1'll advance all
the money you want this year. Atthe
end of three years she had paid the
mortgages, sent her sons and daughters
to college, and her plantation was uni
versally confessed to be the best i'm
proved one in the county. Not very
long after she married a young man
whom she had placed in charge Of a
store she had opened. II Atlanta Con-
stitution.
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snlokeless. Powder.

Every country has some form Of
smokeless powder France clings to
melinite, one OF the picric forms OF
explosive. Germany has a powder
with which it IS well satisfied, and
Italy has still hopes of balistite.
Cordite, besides being safe, gives the
very high initial velocity of $500
feet per second to a projectile, and
develops a maximum pressure within
the gun of from fifteen to eighteen
tons per square inch. 1t is a very
powerful ammunition, ahead of gun
powder.
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HOW DOLLY MADISON WON HERHUsBAND.
Mrs Madison was unquestionably
the most popular woman that has ever
presided over the social life of the Elk
ecutive Mansion. She was extremely
beautiful in person and gentle and
courteous i'll manner Consummate
tact made good her lack of liberal ed
ucation. Madison first met her when
he was a member Of Congress at Phil
adelphia, and, with Aaron Burr, board
ed at the honse Of her father, Mr.
Payne. She was then the widow Todd.
The future president promptly fell in
love with her. But having some doubts
about her mental qualities, he one day
handed her book to read and asked
her to give him her opinion Of it. She
gave the book TO Burr with the re-
quest that he would write letter for
her to copy. This he did with his
usual brilliance; and Madison, on re-
ceiving the note, was fully convinced
that his lady-love's intellect was equal
to her beauty. He at once offered
himself and was accepted. -[scribner's
Magazine.
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With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is n blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
Il you must take internal remedies Halls
Cafarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on tho blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not squacs medicine II was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for years. and is irregular prescription
Il Is composed Of the best tonlcs known. com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaees. The perfect
combination Of tic two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results In curing ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
j. ]. CHENEY 81 Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
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LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


Queen Victoria has fifty-fye pet
dogs. They live in the grandest ca
nine style that was ever known. Their
dining-room is handsomely carpoted,
aud ornamented with the portraits Of
their celebrated ancestors, in oil and
wafer colors. Some of the pictures
nre adorned with tufts of the hair
which belonged to the departed pets
of her Majesty. The dogs are proud
Of their portrait gallery, and they de
spise oil the low-bred ours Of creation,
New York Sun.
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People overlooked the Importance Of per.
manently beneficial effects and we're satisfied
with transient action, but now hat it Is GEN.
sraliy know that Syrup OF Figs will perma-
neutly cure ha5liual constipation, well In
formed people will not buy other laxatiyes.
which act for time but finally injure Ii !
system.
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Moysrrn EAnnNes " nonNEo.

In paper read recently before the
Royal Geographical Society, London,
on the Highlands Of Borneo, in the
Indian archipelago, Charles Hose
gave an account of how the native
mothers stick huge rings through their
daughters ears at the age of eight
months only, eventually increasing
them to the weight Of two pounds
each. BY the time that girl has
come to her maturity, her ears thus
weighed down, reach almost to their
elbows, and Mr.. Hose has seen one
women put her head through one Of
these elongated ear-lobes. In the
south of Italy long and heavy earrings
are worn, though not approaching
those OF Borneo.
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Though western Australia is near
ly nine times the size Of the United
Kingdom, its population was esti-
mated in March last at but 59,7lS,
with 10000 more males than females.
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II you don't want to be detessed don't be a
chronic GROWER.
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stomach dis.
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. 1t rebuilds the Blood and strengthens
the muscles A splendid medicine for weak
and debilitated persons.
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Ifafflicted with SIRE eyes use Dr.isaac Thomp.
cons e-water.nrusgists sell at &c per bottle.
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Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys-
tenn by Browns Iron Bitters. VIII oh enr chaa
the blood, tones the nerves. aids digest on.
Acts like a charm on persons In general III
health. giving new energy and strenEth.
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Beware Of the man or woman whom
child wi not love.
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Uglinfss has this advantage over beauly-
it never fades.
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Tit h1man naiure to hate h m whom you
have injured
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The best preparation for behaving righ, is
to think right
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Beecham's I'nis cure Indigestion and consti.
patton. Beecham's-no others. % cts. box
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This Company acts as Executor. Admins
traitor, Trustee and in all Judiciary capaci les
Pays interest on deposits Of money subject
to check Il has q Special Saving DEPART
ment, and receives deposits from a dime "
ward. The hnesi Safe Leposit vaults mon J
and skill can rrod &c.
Nonresidenis will End tia most interesting
place Yisit'when they come to the National
Capt. !.
1sB-call or write for information.
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I:S7I !|';i'!|Z!.;;'I!||
for Infants and Children.

"Csstoria $50 well adapted 10 children that
1recoumond itas superior to any prescription
SHOWN to me" H. A ARcurR, NJ. d.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
@The use Of Castoria Is so universal and
its merits so well known that Il seems a work
of supereroEation to endorse It. Few arethe
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
CARLOS MAWrYE, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church
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Choose rather to punis your appetites
than to be punished by them.
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OFFicERs-Briinarl II. Warner, Presi-
d ut; join Joy Edison, President; VIM.
3 r bison. Secretary, John 4. carmady,
Treisurer.
DIREcToRs-John r. Arrns, lharIes B.
Bal ey, Charles Baum, James L Be bouf
J In N. rlapp II. s Cummin gs J. J DIR.
lington, John.Joy Z lson. Albert +, Fox o.
C. Green, VIM. B. Gurey John A. Hamil on,
J hn B. Lafner, Joha III out George F..
echsier. NJ H. Shea, Thomas somerv lie,
John A. Ewore, J. S. Swor stedi, George
Tru del, B. H. Warner, A. A. Wilson *.
D. Wine s. W, Woodward, A. s. WORTH gton
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PRESIDENT Il. Mitchell, ESQ.
VICE PRESIDENT Judge f. Stone,
SEcRETARY-ion. A. Posey.
Tn AsuRER-J. H. Roberts, Esq.
ATToRNEY-Col. l.. A. Wilmer.
BOARD or DIRECTORS.
John H. Mitchell, Attornsy-stLaw,
F, Stone. Extinct Judge.
A. Posey. Aftorney-at Law.
Col, L. A. Wilmer. Attornsy-akLAw.
J II. Roberts. Merchant
J. Z. MAitngly Reg ster Of Wills.
P. r. Honey, Restaurant
es-Tbe Above Company will receive de.
posit and mske loans to persons of small
mans A rars chance is offered 10 small
vage-earlers to save thsir small earnings and
buy nituiid home. And as an iayssta emit
The soe' Of the Company is safe and
prosissle.
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CastoriR cures Colic, Constipation.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhua. ErictAtion,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes ii
gestion.
without injurious medication
3" For several years have recommended
your Castoria and shall always continue to
do 50 IS It has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN +, PARDKs. NJ D.,
"The Winthrop, " i2sth Street and eth Ave-,
New York City.
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XNTANTED-Agent sevcrywher to sell anew tent
w useful art { e to every fatally. send ic stamp
for circular AddressJ J. Mitchell, Birmingham, Ia
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RALT1MoRE4 POTOMAC RAILROAD
SCUM.

After sunday. July .. 1898, the train
on this road will run as follows
Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-27

rendered DR.. Walcott. The class this year
Ats m. will OCCUR the commencement
exercises of the Yale law school In Center
church. Elk Governor Thomas N Waller
Will be the orator of the occasion. The
speaking for the Townsend prize will take
place at that time also. .z
49,. GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
The annual commencement week concert
of the Yale GIee and Banjo club will occur
at the Hyperion this evening. The pro-
gram has previously appeared in this
paper. --"-.1 ~--
CLASS MEETINGS.
Meetings will also be held at different
hours to-day of the members of the college
classes of 1s4s, 1913, 1868. 1868. 1868,
1858, 1873, 1878, 1883, 1887 and 1890:
PRESIDENT Dw1aHT's RECEPTION.
The presidents reception at the Art
school Wednesday evening will be from
nine to eleven, not from eight to eleven as
previously announced. --.:- ~.
SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP aANE-THE BATHING
The second championship game between
Yale and Harvard at the Yale field this
afternoon. The game will be called at
O'Clock and the batting order IL as follows
Murphy, ss Beal, o.; Case, IT,. Steven.
son, 1b., Spear, r.; Bliss, Of; Arbuthnot
3D. Ksdzie, c.; Carter, p.
| Yale's chances for victory are alnos
certain, and this fact is conceded by High
| lands laying off for the New York game
| The Substitution of Virgins and his SLOW
delivery is likely to prove somewhat of
puzzle to the opposing team after tn
preparation for Highlands as the contes
throughout is likely to prove to be pitch
| er's battle, Yals's fortune depending en-
tirely upon Carter's endurance. He wa
| given q complete rest until to-day, and a
| he is really a phenomenal man 1t Is ex
| pected he will be able to stand the grea
strain of three games within q week. tn
| management has announced West Curry o
New York as YaIe's umpire for the game
The team left New Haven last evening t
escape the excitement attending the com
mencement celebration.
'83 8. g. 9.
There will be a business meeting of g
| s. 8. 8. for the discussion of class affsirs
etc., at $50 p. m. to-day, in room liz
Winchester hall. Dinner will be served t
| the class by Trasoer at 7:30