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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
NO. 4S.

/ was in the sllyersmitli's shop that
Deacon Cleveland, a hundred years
ago, fabricated the solid silver spoon
that Mrs. Arnold presented to little
Ruth Cleveland. at belonged 10 q
SCI of six, said Mrs. Arnold, who is
an elderly lady, ''that the Deacon had
made to order for my mother, Mrs.
Mary Jones. These spoons have been
in our family ever since, though one
after another was lost until now,
think only three are left; two belong
TO me and the third one to Miss Ruth.
| Inherited them at the time of my
mothers death. 1t is barely possible
that some other member Of our family
may have ono Or more spoons of that
set"
The spoons are about six inches
long, with a shallow. pointed bowl,
aud oil the back eff the handle the
name "Cleveland" is embossed in bold,
handsome letters. Impelled by sud
den caprice, about a week ago, Mrs.
Arnold put her present in box and
dispatched it 10 Ruth with a letter, in
which she said: "Please give my love
to Baby Ruth"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
Get Ont the wsy,

climbed the hill one wintry day,
And unused my meditstive way,
And lost in various thought profound,
Obiivious to all around,
heard shout ring loud and clear
And smite In terror on my ear
A shout that filed me with dismay,
HI! Mister, there Get out the wayF
Hooked and saw there in my road
A doube-runner with its load
OF shouting, laughing, hooting boys
A solid freight Of solid noise.
Hi! Mister, therel Get out the wayl''--
A most undipomatic bray,
bold command without the stress
VI any corteous fnessc.
did not make long DELAY
But I-well | "got out the way"
My FIRST thought was not one Of reacc,
But one of vengeance and police;
But then those boys, thought again.
are Ike all other sons Of men,
All mount their sleds and shout each day,
Hi! Mister, therei Get out the wayl''
We have ambitions shod with steel,
Too swift to sec, too hard to feel.
We mount them in the hope to glide
Down destiny's steep mountain side,
And lightning-swift through frosty CLEANS
Dart these fast runners of our dreams,
And loud we shout, raucous bray,
Hi J! Mister therel Get out the wayi'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
Signalling Through Mater.

The intellectual resources of Wiz
ard Edison show no signs of exhaus-
ton. His latest move is for a new
and rather startling system of sub
marine signalling. lie believes that
the difficulties in the way of such
system are quite surmountable. The
principle on which the proposed in
vcnuon rests is the fact that water IL
one of the best media for tho trans.
mission of vibrauons-
veyance of go
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24

and stay with me now and forever
sDoc,or," said Devercux, an hcnr
later, ~ do want to live now"
"Ahl thought you would. kept
my promise, didn't II"
eyes. God bless you for all your
kindness"
"Oh, that's nothing. Now will you
try and sleep?"
"Promise you will give my bride to
me when the time comes"
"You dear, grateful fellow, with all
my hearth" And so he did before long
and sent the two away together TO
begin the life they had so nearly
missed. IN. Y. Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
Mans Inhumanlty.

The Washington Star observes;
"Man's inhumanity to man is as
marked today as it ever was, and q
deplorabIe instance Of the lack of
charity may be diseerned in the case
of Henry J. Spencer, who committed
suicide because his having once been
confined in a penitentiary prevented
either the procuring or the retention
of employment. Six years ago Spen-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24

in ii, is that gu objection? Who would
not like to drink SO deep from the
cup of pleasure as to make pleasure
lose its novelty Wouldn't VIC all
like to try 1t? l think so. only ask
that | may laugh like the rich man.
secure that my merriment today will
not be soured by reverscs tomorrow
-rNew York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24

J"iMNsnvst No don't
~ : -. 49, hcrc--I felt ne'' so
y.'sn e was a dream. Doctor iif'-
III, himself and looking eager, "yon
don,t answer me- did she conner!
.Hushlv said tho doctor, soothing
In eyes; she was here-Dorothy
Clifford"
q knew i'll / knew itW Dcvc-
rcux whispered, trembling like
child. "Did she come to say good
by?'
"Deycrcux," said the doctor, 81
made her promise, and dare not
break it; cannot answer you; but
that question TO her."
"She will not come" Devereux
said hopelessly.
, "She will know the whole story;
never mind how. | viii send for
her; you shall ask her that question
), You are puzz ed. Well. sleep now If
!. vou CAM will wake you when
/. bring her."
Deycrcux, TOO weak or anything but
mute wonder, obeyed. The doctor
70 left the house and drove rapidly to
y Dorothy Clifford. She thought he had
a come to give his daily report.
,e "He goes on slowly but we'll" sale
PC mr. Hall. 81 have come TO fetch 20,
to to him.
> aIl' She started back, crimson
~ ouiyering. s.Impossible! You hav
k not told him?'
40 eYou must come" said the doctor
Do stcrnly. 81 have told him nothing
somehow he has found out In part"
me Sic went to get ready, sat silent
ere the carriage, and crept upstairs b
,on hind tho doctor like guilty thing,
NV tho siek room. Devereux was lyil
vas back among the pillows, looking
ION the two as they came into the room.
for Mute, with bowed head, the WON
INV stood beside the man she had wronge
She waited for him to speak.
NICE "Dorothyp' he WHISPERED. s
"a trembled.
iced ..Put your hand in mine," he sa
ner. oKnecl down, SO that can see you
sion have only question to ask"
She obeycd-knelt down and
,oro- her hand in his, bending her HI
roke lower than before.
,ard- s.You came before-days az
,lthl Deyereux said, i'll slow, half halt
lifel tones; "when they said / was dyi
Ikew you were here. Why did
hysi- Gomez"
know She flushed scarlet.
ous- ITO save your life." she said.
: "Youl you saved It'll"
cad She turned her head aside; her
4 man lips moved mechanically.
II that at was your one chance. Nov
II the ME go. You badc mo come, an
her in csme--answer you, and l obeyed.
tically have had enough of torture-le
t DR.. CO.
''Darling, come TO me-"
oihing The strength of a child in his c
~ that but she yielded to it helplessly.
family cried silent, passionate tears, al
e was kissed them away, and hushed
uld be prayers for pardon.
in his elbow can IforglveP" he whisp
cred II "You have given of your life to
minnte MINE Won haua a,A-aa Ut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24

Charles AGohn, of the United States
forestry Bureau, writes in tho En-
cheering Magazine: "The facts dis
closed by the investigation of our
Southern pine forests, and the man
agement of their timber resources.
cannot but lead TO the conviction that
we have already entered upon an era
involving their complete extinction.
Stupendous as these resources appear,
as illustrated by figures quoted in this
paper, any doubt about their depletion
within comparatively brief period
will be removed if, on the other hand,
those f. ures are considered which
relate to the ever-increasing draft ON
the forests. No one is more aware OF
the inevitable result of the present
treatment of these forests than those
actively engaged in reaping the har-
ve.t of timber, to mature which nature
required centuries of time.
There is no need to dwell here on
the calamities which would follow
the extinction of the industrial and
commercial interests connected with
the forests, upon which SO many
! Hasgds of people are dependent
ions .ot~i..euce. or to contemplate
easzrsss.s--- az ihe sdasirue--
~ Y high forest, over largo
,..d affecting existing conditions
! of climate and soil. These themes
Lave become truisms, which in our
day can escape no one taking an active
interest in affairs affecting our mate
rial welfare. Sill, with oil the light
afforded by science and the teachings
of national economy, there exists u
popular disregard TO matters pertain-
ing to fol estry, aud little headway
has been made in the attempt, through
state action or otherwise, 10 secure TO
pOsterity some of the advantages of
the forest wealth now enjoyed in this
country and considered so indespeHsa-
bic TO our prosperity"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24

II Us, L ditts AA"J
81 viii not keep you many MINI
utes," she said; her manner was agi-
tated, her voice almost trembied.
oYou have patient in your care
Mr.. Deveraux."
A little distantly DR.. Hall said
again-''Yes."
The girl--she was plainly no more
suddenly threw back her veil. reveal
ing pale, lovely face, with delicate
features.
lyon want to know who l am,
she said, "and by what right ask
these questions. have no right, but
I beg of your mercy that you Will an
aver me. heard of his illness-lha'
YOU almost give him up. Is tina
true2"
"Ycs il is" said the doctor, gently
. uMv name is Dorothy CLIFFORD,
said the girl A flush swept over he
cheek as the doctor gave little start
"You know my name?' she faltcreo
, "From my patient" said DIR. Hall
y ..nothlng he has told me-simply I'll
name he has repeated unconsclousiy'
!, "Then perhaps you guess" she sal
in low voice. 81 am that Dorothy
speaks of. A year ago We were love
engaged. thought l had reason
. accuse him of unfaith. We parted
- "Ah," said the doctor, 81 kno
% there was some cause for this brea
" down besides the frightful hardshi
!. he has been through in America.
you want me to let you see hims"
"No-no-l want you to tell
il he must die--if it is true that tn
IL ia but one chance for him-if
and give him that chance! II was all
art fault. doctor! He was truei 1t
nv madness that parted us.
must let me atone-giye my hfe
- his if need be; but he must not XII
who has saved him!"
nDo you know what his one cha
ZAP" said the doctor, gravely.
dangerous operation rarely pract
dangerous to both the persons o
ated upon-what we call transtu
Of blood"
u 81 will run the risk" said L
l. thy, with her eyes flashing. 81 D
n. his hearth sent him into those !
W sh,ps that have shattered his he'
will give him my healih-my
Esric need not know
.My poor child" said the ?
eian, in deep pity, she VIII
nothing--he is almost unconsci'
but have doubts about this
The doctor slightly shook his h
he did not think his patient was
likely to mend a broken life IL
easy fashion. But he heard q
r,rl had to urge and questioned
- his turn. The girl pleaded fran
n with sobs and tears, and at las
Hall consented.
The patient himself knew n
about it; he lay in the lethare
preccdes death and was only
couscious at intervals. Their
very little chance that he wo
aware of Durothy's presence
zrn room. Indeed, when she ent'
NIL She stood by his side for full
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
HER DOUBLE GIFT.
BY LAURA LANsFELDr.

"a lady wishes TO see you, sir,n
said the staid man servant to DR.. Hall.
1t was past 10 at night, aud the physi-
clan looked up in some surprise.
"Show the lady in, please" he sand,
and rose as slim young figure glided
into the room. Her faco was covered
with a veil; her garments were black.
She came forward quickly.
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without his stirring. The girl her.
sell seemed scarcely to feel at all
Before her, seuseless, dying, lay the
man she had loved passionately
through all her angry Inislrust and
inlusiice;' yet never culver came
over her beautiful face.
She went through the pail full opcr-
alton without a murmur-nay, with
an exultant smile. Each drop of her
blood lransfused into tue veins of the
dying man was so much towards
atonement
"Slill living" was the doctors re-
port to Dorothy the next day; and he
went back to Devreaux, at whose side
he almost lived. The woman, healthy,
vigorous, recovered rapidly; the man,
who, besides anguish of soul, had en-
dnred enough cold and famine to
shalier less fine constitution, strug-
gled painfully with death, though he
did not care for life.
Then lite conquered. "But after
all she has done him a cruel kindness"
thought the physician. ''What has
life to give him?'
$50 we are not going to lose you
yet" he said, cheerfully, coming TO
the young mans bedside one morn
ing.
Dcyereux's only answer 10 this
promise of life was to look up in the
kind face with eyes full of pain.
"Don't you care 10 live?' said the
doctor, huskily.
Devereux silently turned his eyes
away. They wandered over tho room
as if they sought something. An odd
feeling crept into the doctors heart.
"What is ii You want--or is it that
you miss something?" he said.
"Nothing," Devereux murmurcd /;
bnt constantly the doctor detected that
searching. wistful glance. He began
to understand. The young man grew
stronger in spite of his apathy-the
physical need of life trium9 hed, and
one day he began to ask questions:
What had lie talked about when he
was delirious? Who had been with
him-only the doctor aud the nurse?
mo one else, and we don't notice
sick peoples chatter said DR. Hall,
smiling.
Il thought there was some ono
else" said Devereux, with a sigh
,s'perhaps 1t was dream"
81 dare say. Who did you dream
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-24
QUEER BIRDS.
An Interesting Exhibit at the
Worlds Fair.
Series of Groups Prepared by
the National Museum.

One Of the most picturesque features
of the exhibit Of the National Museum
at the worlds fair in Chicago will be
a series of groups of odd sorts of
birds. These have been prepared by
DR.. Robert Ridgway.
The crocodile bird, for example, is
illustrated by an actual crocodile about
eight feet long, stuffed in life-like
manner, with its mouth wide open,
while along its back arc walking two
or three birds of this curious species.
One of the latter is standing inside the
mouth of the saurian, pecking para
sites from the reptiles tongue. This
is the kindly Office which the bird per-
forms for the crocodile, at the same
time procuring food for itself and
relieving, It's rcptilian friend Of annoy
ance. So far as naturalists are aware,
the latter never returns this kindness
with the ingratitude of gobblng its
bencfactors.
Another group shows a pair of
bower birds disporliug themselves
about their play house. Purely for
the sake Of amusement these quaint
feathered creatures are accustomed TO
build covered structures of twigs and
other materials, in and about which
they scatter every bright and pretty
object they can find, such as Shells
Furthermore, they hang garlands OF
flowers in front of their play houses
and, when these are faded, they pro.
cure fresh ones. 1t is even said tina
they plant seeds, which sprout ant
add to the decorative effect.
Not less remarkable than the bowe
birds arc The butcher birds--a small
shrike that is widely distributed il
this country. These birds captur
small animals of various sorts and de
iOgatelv impale hem upon ihOrns
nably for subsequent use q
! T3s II parts the west wher
50 Larbcd-lX fences they rs
4 IS th,nT1 mn
nos' [ .hsir VIZ s.Alas Of
With grasshofpen+nf'
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Two Sorts Of Men May Laugh We'll.

A prominent Wall street banker and
broker, who is reputed to be worth
about ten millions, walked from his
private office the other morning into
the outer room, where was gathered
number of his friends and customers.
lie was laughing so heartily that his
checks were highly flushed, and the
merry peals echoed and re-echoed
through the room. Everybody turned
to look at him, and every other face
but one wore sympathetic smile.
The single exception looked very
grave, and watched the merry broker
with intentness. When the bankers
laughter had ceased he went back into
his Office, and the grave man said to
companion:
''IIe laughs heartily, does he not?
Yes, it is easy for him to laugh,
whereas it is very hard for many
others. There are two kinds of men
who thoroughly understand and APP
preciate laughter, in whom this ex-
preston of merriment is spontaneous,
light-hearIed, and without tinge of
the sarcastic or bitter. One kind is
the rich, successful meh who are be-
yond ordinary cares - harassments.
and have lea.a the power
:: :: q; .;,' ' Y yaals;;,$:;.;,;:.,
ton Of their pPLsppy.
The other kim
ings who are 20,
TO get rich. T5 eS
a type of this e..
one enco.
imbued v c,e
f'ffvc uy ttiv-w'
rich mans laug,
musical in my {,
contains q little I
ness, no matter
seems to say, a
poor, but who's aah
mcrriment, on - Tree
from anything' 1t car
aud if there is a a sion OF surfel
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1t is supposed
p z Ste for mutton
70 OF inter, when. for
ard, assailed the car
ven Subsequently
ID a on the live AMI
ere ir wool and actu-
lite through the flesh
nd e tat surrounding
! fond. The poor
END itself against
escape, eFehtuaIiy
:" ately, this parrot
IL erminated in New
10 sheep farmers.
~
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N stuck on tlorns

ron, Il the most interesting groups
exhib d pair of woodpeckers Of an
intere ,g species. They are engaged
in ins hing acOrns into holes in a
tree Ank. In summer, when food
is plerS fn, these birds devote their
time d making a great number of
holes the bark of trees. When the
acorns8 hill in the autumn they gather
them al d put one into each of the
holes hey have made. Thus they
providsethemselves with a supply of
prove s Nor the winter. Otherwise,
when NJ covers the ground, they
would ,es,ly to starve.
oth4 cps show a number of
prairit AickNs engaged in their love
maxim danc humingOes with their
curioul NESTS dmud, hollow stump
with ilrOquefs hanging inside by
their hns, which is their manner of
roostiIg, and wild pigeons, which are
intereaing because they are threat
ened With extinction.
OnegrOup that was prepared for
.Chicaeo will not be sent there because
il is to- horrible. 1t represents the
| sheep-aiing parrot of New Zealand
attacking sheep. This bird was not
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'uOp ,..' ~ for the people of Bean II
:, q Town aud other neighp
~ and handsome spoons Of c
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STOf[S, OF
SON & co,
18th Street, 5. E.,

18th Street, >. H.,
foil wing prices: Mems all
Len's fine. Dress Suits, 3 5
Is Overcoats and listers III
are closing out before the
) cases Of Mems and Boys
Double Upper Oyster Boot
il Stock Of Mems, Boys, La
prices beyond competition
4 Notions is complete with
ror Fall and Winter, and in
t e just laid in a full line OF
/ cling from 81 50 up and
!, We have also Bed Comforts
lso vi ite and Grey Blank
!. yely save you money and
u order to sell close, and Il
this means OF invitation ID
lions the ad we will givs
f rget the place The DOu|
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eaisi
..bl;c., rnold of Norwich,
h. roo letter from Grover
MOVES. avs ago, in which
united ! "u' w. 49,
spoon has u history
andfatler. the Rev.
ee has dwolt in Norwich
nittees Deacon Cleveland,
patch. at curious, ancient
Re i'm. Hill, a mile north
anti. The square, brown,
0;,too In which he lived is
g., der tall ellnsi whose
l Il is roofs, at the south
: 'l' village. Across
'ueD' looking little hOl
lilies. "Adams 4
ftcr an English co
will It was IN this dem
tbs ny building That d
~ in the las century
~ is had his siIversmb
IN ,,1d in silver and col
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Torrance of a man arranging his hair,
and the graceful curves and dett
touches with which woman accom-
panies the same thing. -[New YORK
! Gr-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09

Masked Robbers Hold Up the Wrong
Train In Iowa.
OTTUMwA, Ia. June 1.-Two masked
men held up tho passer ger train, No.
IL, coming east on tie Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy at Nodoway, a
small station west of Corning. The
men forced the engineer and fireman to
step out of the cab. detach the engine
and after running it down the track for
mile they stopped. Here they entered
the baggage car and asked for the ex.
press box. They were informed that
the train carried passengers only. AT
this one of the men exclaimed with an
oath that they supposed they had
boarded the Texas express, and they
both disappeared.
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DISPLACED A RAIL-

Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck q
Train Near West Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. June 9.-An
unsuccessful attempt was made by FIVE
masked men to wreck the South Shore
passenger train which leaves this city
at 4:l5 p. IN. The train was tagged by
a switchman at High Bridge. on the
route about 80 miles east of this city.
The would-be wreckers had torn up q
rail near the bridge, which Is 100 feet
high, with steep and rocky banks.
While the section hand who discovered
the displaced rail was endeavoring to
flag the train he was set upon by the
masked men. who tried to prevent him
from warning the engineer of his dam
ger, and was very roughly handled.
They were frightened from their das-
tardly work by the approach of the
train and took to the woods. They
have not yet been captured.
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Found the Pin.

HoT SPRINGS, s. D., June a-John-
stone has been successful in accomplish
ing the object of his mission in Wind
cave. having found the object of his
search. The pin was hidden in the
statuary chamber, five miles from the
entrance. The party was in the cave
8U hours and travelled during that time
65 miles, much of which had never
been explored.
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Minnesota odd Fellows.

ROCHESTER. Mimi, June 9-The
grand lodge of Odd Fellows considered
the constitution. An important change
was one permitting each lodge to elect
its own district deputy if it so desired.
1t was decided to hold the annual meet.
ing in the Twin Cities hereafter. on the
even numbered years in st. Paul and
on the odd in Minneapolis The follow.
ing officers were elected: w. H. Wells,
grand master. Montevideo; r. E. Pat.
terson, deputy grand master, Duluth
G. E. Mckay, grand warden, Redwood
Falls; A. L. Bolton, grand secretary
st. Paul; G. NJ. Sprague, grand treas
urer, Sauk Center.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09
Boyco,t the Railroads.

Topeka. Kan, June 9-Lieute nant
Governor Daniels has started fight on
the railroads running from Kansas to
Chicago because of the excessive rates
charged passengers. He advocates the
organization of an army of 10000 Kan
sans who will boycott the railroads and
keep away from them. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Felt, Republican, endorses
the scheme. and an effort will be made
to keep the leople from Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09
OSHKOSH VISITED.

A Dozen Buildings Burned. Entail
ing Damage of 100000.
OSHKOSH. Wis, June AT about A
p. m. fire started III an old barn situ-
ated in the middle OF the block on upper
Main street, between Polk and Minette
streets, The wind was blowing fercely
at the time and the fire spread in every
direction. 1t could not be gotten under
control until the upper half of the block
was in ashes. A dozen buildings were
consumed, two of them on Jefferson
avenue being fine residences. The loss
win amount to about $5O,0OO.
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Policeman Killed.

CHICAGO, June 9.-Lieutenant Still
man Denforth. city police officer.
while attempting to cross the tracks at
the Fiftieth street crossing, stepped in
front of a Rock Island southbound ex-
press in endeavoring to avoid switch
engine and was run down and instantly
I,1laI
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Northern Iowa Ve,erans.

MASON CITY, Ia, June 8. Rev. T. Do
Witt Talmage addressed the North
Iowa Veterans campfire. s. w. Smith
was elected president, and the next
encampment fixed at Clear Lake. A
ladies auxiliary was formed and Mrs.
Young of Clear Lake elected president.