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II Hung Chang.

Ii Hung Chang, viceroy Of China,
says a writer In Frank Leslie's Week
ly, does not live in Peking, but has
his palace in Tien-Tsin NINETY miles
from the capitaD, where he is sur
sounded by his armies, and has his
feet near at hand.
1t is well known that the members
of the Sunni Yamen, Grand Coun.
Gil OF the Empire), who sat in Pc
king, have the most profound hatred
for the yiceroy, aud have tried sever
al times to get rid of him by means
which would recall those used in the
Middle Ages. But Ii Hung Chang
is too well guarded in Tien-Tsin.
Every attempt has been failure, aud
after several of them the heathens in
office came to the conclusion that
the only thing to be done was TO get
the vicerOy to come to Peking.
They demonstrated to the Emperor
and his mother that Ii Hung Changes
ambition might lead him to over.
throw the actual dynasty and make
himself a monarch, and that 1t was
quite necessary to have him live in
Picking, where the SUNNI Yamen
would watch him.
The Emperor saw the imaginary
danger and ordered the viceroy to
make his headquarters in Picking.
He did not even answer.
Two orders were sent, the last be.
ing so imperative that he answered
at once;
Il am coming. Arrange quarters
for the fifteen thousand soldiers l
take with me.
One can easily imagine the alarm
Of the Emperor and the members Of
the SUNNI Yamen when they heard
Of those fifteen thousand soldiers,
and they answered promptly:
"Stay where you are by all means,
and keep your soldiers away"
Ii Hung Chang may be considered
the most liberal and most progress
sive man in the Chinese Empire.
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ARE TOYS TOO GOOo?



Men are, after all, only overgrowu
children. Give your little boy ney.
and the sweetshop and the Toy shop
will, too probably, eclipse the mute
appeal OF the missionary box.
And, when the boy grows up, phys
ically, II his income a so grows, he
will spend at sweetshOp and toyshop.
Instead Of acid drops he will purchase
rare wines aud order elaborate din
uers, the race game and the clock
work boat will expand the real thor.
oughbreds and a steam yacht.
10 we really Outgrow the taste for
sweets and toys? Some OF us never
have 10; some lose it by over-indulg-
ence during youth.
But 10 the temperate person. whose
pocket money has always been limit
ed, are toys and sweets ever wholly
without attra ttions? He Is ashamed
to be seen openly putcta ing sugared
almonds and chocolate creams, and
looking in vain longing at lead sol.
diers and clockwork trains; but the
old delight is not dead.
Even a humble tox Of bricks. that
best of toys. unrols before his mental
sion pro 'pect OF houses. fortre ses,
harbUrs, railway stations, geological
gardens, and all the ingenious con-
struet.ons OF the Young architect,
half blocks and half make believe"
When | look into the toy-shop win
dows, as l usually do, il seems to me
that children are losing the poetic
Imagination that transformed a dingy
play room into fairyldnd.
Toys are becoming daily more elab-
crate. more realistic; less room is left
for fiction and romance. Lead SOL
diers are no longer fiat simulacra of
humanity, but big, broad, solid and
expansive. Cavalrymen sit plumply
astride bullying horses; artillery
trains, pontoon trains, complete in
every detail, replace the improvised
substitutes in which once reveled.
Yet, can the model Sl-ton gun give
as much satisfaction to the boyish
possessor as the fortress artillery |
used to contrive out of an old brass
cannon, three bricks and the tender
Of a tin train?-The Sketch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

The following extracts from Felts
"Annals of Sa en- give a glimpse of
some of the singular punishments in
vogue in old New England:
In 1887, Dorothy TaIby for beat
ing her husband, is ordered to be
bound to a post
In 1898 the assistants ordered two
Salem men to sit in the stocks on
lecture day for travelling Do the Sab
bath.
In 1914, Mary wife o. Thomas Oil
YER was sentenced to be publicly
whipped for reproaching the magis
trates
In 1915, fer slandering the elders,
she bad a cleft stick put on her
tongue for half an hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

did you ever hear Of patored
mule:'" asked Mr. William G.
Thompson Of New York, who is on
his way home, after year spent In
Florida for his health
"A gatOred mule, as he is called
in Florida, is one of that stubborn
race which mas been driven partially
insane from an alligator fright. In
fact, while mule viii. stolidly wait
to be thrown oil a railroad by loco
motive before he moves, he goes into
wild state OF terror at single
glimpse OF saurian monster
There are hundreds of gatored
mules in Florida To tell the truth,
| helped to gator one myself, How
did it happen?
We'll, had been staying at Oca-
la some weeks, and finally agreed,
with several friends, to go hunting
Ia the South. About twenty miles
from town we located upon a small
stream Astounding in game. After
pitching camp | went for a walk, and
before long found gator hole.
From the strong musty odor which
issued from it, knew that the owner
was at home
calling my companions, / decided
TO capture him We rammed long
pole into the burrow several times
Finally we heard a snap like the re
port of gun, and the pole remained
fast The gator had seized IT, We
tried vainly to pull him out Then
some one suggested that we try our
camp mule. We shouted. The mule
was led down to the hole, a chain
ia tened to the pole, and then the
frightened animal was started.
There was a creaking of chains, a
roar, and the alligator, fully seven
feet in length, came out with a rush
as the mule started on a wild run for
the rO+d. The saurian's teeth were
sunken so deeply into the wood that
ne could not release himself, and
away went the mule, pole and all.
The alligator spun around, kissing
like a steam engine, but he held on,
while the mule, thinking himself
pursued, snorted and ran. We FOL
lowed, into the streets of Oscala flew
the mule and his queer load. Com
pletely exhausted, he was stopped by
party in front Of the pustoflice.
The gator was dead We skinned
and stuffed him. The mule recovered,
but the sight of swamp now throws
him into perfect frenzy of terror"
Washington News.
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sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

Braised Sweet Breads-Take a pal,
of sweet breads, lay in salt and water
for an hour, then blaneh. Press
slightly between two dishes; when
cold remove all skin, fat and gristle;
cut small carrot, turnip and an on
ion put them i'll saucepan with the
sweet breads; pour over pint of
stock; cover and braise for half an
hour. Take up the sweet breads, lay
in a small meat pam boil the liquor
pour over the sweet breads and set in
the oven to brown. Serve on slices
of fried bread.
Mushroom Pates-C Cut up one quart
Of mushrooms, with one teaspoonful
OF salt, pepper and mace, and the
juice of one lemon Put in sauce
pan and let simmer twenty minutes.
Parboil six sweet breads, cut in small
pieces and dredge with cracker meal !;
put in a saucepan; add glass of cur
rant Jelly and bunch of parsley let
boil five minutes. Have baked in
small pastry pans nice puff paste, in
which drop a spoonful of the mixture.
Serve hot,
Chicken Turtle Take ten
der, well-grown pullet and bone /;
stuff with dressing made of a tea
cup of minced veal, two chopped hard
boiled eggs, a tablespoon of chopped
ham and two tablespoonful of chopped
mushroom heat all together in a fry
ing pan with a little butter; stir five
minutes and moisten with soup stock ;
add two beaten eggs and teaspoonful
J Of lemon juice season with salt spoon
of salt and pinch of pepper; after
filling the fowl lay in saucepan and
cover with sauce made of half pint
Of stock, tablespoon of chopped
boiled ham, one onion, a sliced carrot
and tablespoonful of butter, and
stew gently two hours; when done,
take up and serve with veloitte sauce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

To renovate the old black lace
which has begun to look hopelessly
gray try this plan: Brush it with a
soft brush that will not tear the lace.
Sponge with tepid water containing a
little powdered borax Lay on n
folded flannel and press on the wrong
side with moderately warm iron.
Lay over the lace while pressing a
piece of thin black silk.
China and wash silks may be cleaned
by sponging with benzine or gasoline.
Use flannel cloth to rub them and
dry in the air until all odor has dis
appeared
To wash such waists make suds Of
lukewarm water and white soap Wash
quickly, squeezing through the suds
and rubbing as little as possible.
Rinse in slightly cooler water
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Every well-regulated family" said
Mrs. Billtops, "ought to have saw.
We've had a hammer as long as l
can remember, and why we haven't
had a saw | don't know. They are
so handy to have in the house; to saw
off curtain poles with; TO saw off the
legs Of chairs if you want to shorten
them; to make things out Of boxes,
window seats and things like that;
to saw old boxes into kindling wood,
If one is economical, and for lots of
otner things. 1 must get Mr.. Bill
tops to buy saw tomorrow. New
York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

Take half II dozen young pigeons,
split down the back and bone them I;
cut each bird in two down the brenst (;
trim off the ragged edges; fry the,
pieces in butter; lay in pan and sea
in the stove five minutes; take up and
press between two plates until cold +;
then dip in a mixture of aspcc Jelly,
mushrooms and tomato saucc; set on
ice to stiffen; when well masked dip
cracker meal, then in beaten egg and
meal again; fry in boiling butter I'M
til brown; take up and serve with
mushroom sauce.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the KID
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF tlgs
and being well informed, you Will mol
accept any substitute if offered.
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No Occasion for Alarm.

Mrs Sububs-- ooh, John, there is
COW breaking into our garden !"
Mr. Sububs Whose amateur efforts at
gardening have not been all that he
had dreamed oD-"Well, if she can
find anything there tit to eat, she will
do more than l can. ~ Harper'a
Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

The island OF Madagascar has two
distinct climates, two classes Of ma
tives. and two classes of fauna and
flora. Along the coast it is tropical
and malarious, and the natives are
darker and larger than in the inte-
rior. The interior is a high table
land. and mountainous. There the
climate Is cooler and the natives
smaller and lighter in color than on
the coast. But in the interior they
are more intelligent, and they rule
the island.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

Chinese ingenuity seems equal to
every emergency. A man-of-war at
tackled a Chinese junk engaged in IL
legal traffic and was eager to capture
the crew alive The sailors on the
Junk threw overheard thousands of
cocoanuts and then leaped among
them. The man-of-wars men could
not distinguish heads from cocoa
nuts, and nearly all the Cinnamon es-
canah
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

A new Canadian invention for use
in the lumber districts is coming into
general use IN Northern Ontario. 1t
is called a steam varying tug. 1t
propels itself on land as well as on
water, and is used by lumbermen
whose operations are carried on
among small lakes connected by
streams Of uncertain navigation.
The vessel has proved not only a
success, but great boon to the lum-
Ter trade. Six of these unique crafts
have been built by the inventors dur
ing the past season, four completed
at their yard in Ottawa, and two
shipped, ready to be put together at
their destination in the Nipissing
district.
They are built in scow shape. with
steel-shod runners for moving over
land; are thirty-seven feet long, ten
feet beam, decked all over, and have
sleeping room for four men in the
bow; the bottom and up the bow is
covered with steel boiler plate. An
engine twenty-five horse power fur
nishes steam for ten hours work, with
three quarters Of cord Of wood.
In the water it moves six miles an
hour forward or backward, as re-
quired, propelled by side wheels.
On land it is propelled by having a
cable drum on which is coiled five
eighths of mile Of steel wire cable,
which is fastened with pulleys to
K ~ n. comm ,abiiset IN front tbo bo94
d'soi' --...-....-..-..-....-... ..-..- % ]
ftrto vi oUnlo OoJCCO "a 1tVuu, O1fty-lJuat
moving as the wire is coiled up. The
boiler is hung on an axle in the cen.
ter, and a screw arranged on the front
enables the tlremen to tip it forward
or back, and keep it level going up OF
down hill.
1t will move over an elevation OF
one foot in three on land, and draws
about twenty eight inches in the
water
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

How cradles we're made In which babies
were laid
long long time ago
This one is of wood all strong and good;
1t has lasted for many a day,
Aud will always be treasured, while time
is measured,
For In 1t a President lay
Can you tell me his name? 1t is linked
with fame
His father was President. too;
And the Old Bay State had the honor great
OF giving these statesmen two
! ;s -. :
wo,f'5 teIi 'Wiiy;' yes, II yours sure
you can't guess
1t was John Quincy Adams, good man,
Who was rocked in this cradle, this old
fashioned cradle,
When its history began
And his children, too, and all babies new,
That into that family came,
With their laughter and and tears, for a
hundred years
Were rocked in 1t just the same
--Julia Wolcott In Little Men and Women.
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FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
TO KEEP FRESH MEAT.

Fresh meat may be kept some time
by corning it slightly. Wipe care
fully and remove any parts that are
not sweet and fresh, then rub all over
thickly with salt Or make brine
with rock salt and cold water; use salt
enough TO float the meat, then cover
and put heavy weight ON the cover
to keep the meat under the brine.
Three days time is sufficient foz corn
ed mont.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

A Boston Post reporter in recent
issue of that lively journal describing
suicide, said at is quite certain
that he is unmarried, and there is
absolutely no apparent motive for the
seIfdestructiOn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until tile last few yenrs was suppos ID tn be
incuraole. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local sease, and prescribed local
with locg 'yeatment, pronounced it lncurable.
Science sltaroven catarrh TO be coaslitu-
tional d L.; Aand therefore requires constitu-
tionai (alsSnt. Hall ) Catarrh Cure. man
ufactV y. n J. Cheney d Co, Toledo. Ohio,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

At breadmaking lesson given the
other day, the bread was mixed in the
following way Half pint of sweet
milk was put with half pint of water,
both of them luke-warm, md to them
was addeda cake of compressed yeast
dissolved in two tablespoonfuls OF
water. When sweet milk is not to be
had, one-fourth pint of condensed
milk diluted with water to half pint
may be used The mixture was next
put in bowl of earth-enamelled ware
blue with white lining, and into it
was dropped sifted -four from little
scoop. When the wooden spoon used
had stirred in enough flour to make a
dough that could be handled without
running, every particle was turned up
on the bread-board. Then it was
kneaded ever SO lightly with the back
of the hand until it could be
easily handled without using flour or
'prS IL. a,,. --'-'-''r-9'z- =. r.
sticking to anything During the
kneading it was explained that too Wig
orous kneading was not good for the
bread nor for the woman who did 1t ;
that stretching and pulling were what
the dough needed The bread after
the kneading was put into a creased
bowl, covered with linen cloth, and
left to rise to twice the size it was
when put into the bowl. The time for
the rising, it was estimated, would be
about three hours. The dough was
taken from the bowl and cut into
loayes of various sizes, and put into
the tins, in which it was baked for an
hour. The loaves baked from twenty
to fifty minutes, according to size.
After baking the bread was not cut,
but was laid across pan and placed
in a draught between a window and
door New York Post.
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Many persons are broken down from over.
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilt Is the system. aids digestion, re-
moves excess OF tile, and cures malaria.
Bplendd tonic for women and children
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No matter Of how long standing. Write
for free treatise testimonials, ETC., to :. J.
Holenzr nth & Co, Owego lioga Co., N. \.
Price 8 BY mail, Sl.l5.
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Gas. L;S: ;|I''Ii|'.'|!''l!';;'y!
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriassowe lladapted tochiidrent that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
Known to me" H. A. ARcHEH, N. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, MY
"The use Of 'Castoria Il so universal and
It's merits so we'll known that it seems a work
OF supererogation to endorse il. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLos MARrYs, y D.
New York city.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church
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Beecham's Pills are better than mineral wa
tiers Beecham's-no others. % cents box.
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There are in the world 2G1 blind asylums
and training schools, with II $50 inmates.
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Discover your false friends your true
one will discover you.
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Ladies' needing tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. Ii is pleasant TO take, cures Malar
Indigestion, 9iliousness and Liver Complaint
Inakes the Blood rich and pure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

Trac Of prehistoric city lave been dis
covered not far rom Zanzibar, in Africa.
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Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach DiarrhRa, Eructaiion,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes al
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
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oid-rashioned Cradle at the Fair.

Old-Fashioned Cradle at the Fair.
Now, girls and boys when you sec all the
toys
That are shown at the great Worlds Fair.
Pray hunt up n cradle, a dear little cradle,
An old fashioned cradle that's there
And look at It we'll, so that you may tell
The people who do not know
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Cupid never shows a wrinkle.
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OFFIcERs-Brainarl H. Warner. Presi-
Mt; Joha Joy Edison. Vi"e- President; VIM.
Treasurer.
DIREcToRs-John T. Arms, Cherries B.
Bailey, Charles Baum James /. Ba bour,
I'm NJ. Clapp II. S. cummings J. j Oar
lington, John:Joy Eison A bert F. Fox O.
C. Green, VIM. b. Gurley John A. Hamil on,
] I'm B. Larner, john Ri out George f.
schaier, n, IT. Shea, Thomas Somerv lie,
John A. Swope J. 3 SwOr stedt, George
D. Wine, 5. W. Woodward A. S. WORTH gton
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No sympathy is felt for the man who is a
fool twice
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This Company acts as Executor, Admins.
TRAITOR Trustee and in all Judiciary capaei les.
Pays interest on deposits OF money subject
to check. 1t has q Special Saving Depart.
ment, and receives deposits from dime NJ.
ward The fines Safe Deposit Vaults mon y
and skill can rrod ce.
Non-residents will find tia most interesting
place visit when they come to the National
Capt. |.
Gs-Call or write for information.
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For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue 70
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEa. NJ. D.,
1.-THE Winthrop, i95th Street aud eth Ave.
New York City.
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III AVING greatly enlarged our businsss h,,
- securing two large warehouses for TO-
ing the immense stock of goods that we arc
compelled to carry to supply the ext-ao-di
S wa increase IN our trade. We will say, that
goods in our line at prices that will safis9v
all buyers. We are LARGE receivers of Eio,y,.
ana Grain from the West. Grocerios o15
Liquors from first hands and with The an auu
Renee Of twenty-five Years in the bns;nass
We can safely promise our friends that ,se
VII meet their expectatio 8. Remembsr on,
Farmers Brands + Flour. s'Wbite and az !,
Fancy MINI. patent; "Trypheaia,1 Eau,
winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice WIZ,
patent; Our Secret" Fancy Fam ~. .sSs.,
Beam" Choice Family. sun
Goods packed and delivered to transnor
Eation companies free of charge.
assortment. ~ '"'se
:, 3. 3. EARNsH.AtM. & a7n
IurISr tirlrgates Tho Rl.; G /
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PRRsIDRNT-Johu Fl. Mitchell, Esq.
VICE Judge f. Stone.
SECRErARY-Hon A. Posey.
TR AsURER-J. II. Roberts, Esq.
ATToRERY-Col. L. A. Wilmer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John H. Mitchell, Attorney-at- Law,
F. Stone, EK.Chief Judge.
A. POsey, Attorney at Law.
Col. L. A. Wilmer, Attorney.st.LAx
J II. Roberts, Merchant
]. :. Msttingly Reg ster OF Wills.
?. r. Horney, Restaurant
Gs-The above Company viii receive de.
posit' and m axe loans to persons IT small
means A rare chance is offered 10 small
vsge-earuers to save their small earnings and
buy n Luild home. And as an intestu emit
the HooS Of the Company is safe and
prof able.
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At the beginning of the Christian era the
relative values OF gold to SILVER were as one
TO nine
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DR.. Klmer's U & 0 AnoiEtment Cures Piles
Trial Box Free. = At Druggists, so cents.
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TurutF DELEGATES The Balti@o.s Sur
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
- = -
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the lark county !. \ l.. t. Nii. meet
the first Saturday IN nr> month";