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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

The statement that Congressman Gull
bertsou, of Texas, ii against free wool is
another nail IN the hopes of Prot. Viii
son at the head of the Ways and Means
Committee The principal clause in the
new tariff bill was to be free wool.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

How little things grow into big ones
is Shove by the estimate of officials con
nected with the Department of Agricul
ture, that the growth Of Russia thistle. q
pesky little weed, has this year caused
loss Of no. less tt IN 81, 900, 900 to the
farmers of the United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

The Chicago dailies are crying out
over the carnival of crime in that city
If few eff the criminals brought to book
in that city received properly severe SEN
fences, the carnival would end very
quickly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Representative Enloe, of Tennessee.
has introduced another Southern war
claim bill. 1t authorizes payment for
all churches and schoolhouses used for
government purposes during the war.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

The Maryland State Temperance Al
lance held meeting in Baltimore a few
days since and appointed a special COM
to be submitted to the legislature for
adoption.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

The Women's Christian Temperance
Unisns of Indiana and Illinsis are de-
luging the ways and means committee
with appeals to raise the tax on whisky
to 81 so pc. gallon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Attorney General Lamar, Of Florida,
say. prize-fghting is unlawful in that
State, and prize-6ghters aud spectators
can be Indicted and punished.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

The official vote of the Sta shows the
adoption of the Constitutional Amend
ment by 933 majority. The total was:
For the amendment, l6,5OT; against,
908.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

A big solar disturbance hove into
view on the suns eastern limb on Fiji
day. and the great storm in the English
shannel followed promptly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Physicians have decided that Prem
dergsst. the murderer of Mayor Harri-
son, of Chicsgo, is responsible for his act.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Il is announced that the President
will not make any further important ap-
peintments until Congress meets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Annapolis will celebrate the 20Oth an
niversary of the establishment of the
government there, on March II.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

Over thirty thousand deaths have oc-
Cured from Cholera in Russia this year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01
Hamilton Easter : SONS.
%, Is, q, E. Baltimore st.
White Marble Building. near Light St. +,
Baltimore Md.

They are large importers, jobbers and
retailers. dealing only in goods that they
believe will give satisfaction to the pur-
chaser---no trash articles, that would be
dear at any price---no humbug adver.
ilsements of great reduction in price. -
The price, 10 plain figures. marked Oh
every article. Therefore, the most in
experienced buyer eau purchase from
them with confidence. Their stock in
cludes dress goods, silks and trimmings.
Mourning Goods, Ladies' and Misses
Wraps, Housekeeping Linea Goods,
Blankets. Comforts Quilts, Art Squares,
Shawls, Fannels, Domestic Goods, Ho.
siery and underwear in all sizes, for La
dies, Gents, Misses and Boys. Gloves.
Notions. Corsets, Goods for Mems and
Boys Suits and Ladies' Wraps. C4licoes
Ginghams, Gents Furnishings Lace Cur
taius, Table and Piano Covers &c VIII
send sample when we receive plain in
structions of what is wanted, col 7rs pre-
ferred and about the price sep 90
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01
yew Goods. New Goods.
AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
W! L. DEMENT,,
La Plata, Md.

Ms lust received full line of Millinery,
Ipns, Dry Goods, Ladies and Gents Fnr-
tnes, Ladies' and Chldrens' Cloaks'
W and Boys Suits and Overcoa's' Furn'-
III Window Shades, Guns, Ammunition,
ing Goats, Leggings, &c. Give him
III W. l.. DEMENT,,
k13.v La Plata.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

uoscrlbc to the Indepc ldent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01
CuLORED SCHOOLS.

Total .................S2o, 325 2S
By order OF the Board
G. W. BERRY,
nov 24ct Examiner
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01
mrs. Be0YYS iR0R sITTE85

Cures Indigestion. Biliousncss, Dyspepsia, Aala'
ria. Nervousness. and General Debility Physl-
clans recommend IT, Al dealers sell IT, Genuine
has trade mark and c. ssscd red lines wrapper
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-01

scrihe to the Independent.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04
A Romance OF the War.
NAri. II,ool,l

With. General E. Kirby Smith, who died
on Tuesday 1T his home i'll Tennessee, the
last of the full generals of the confederacy
passes away. lie was a thoroughly cQuip-
ped soldier and rose with amazing raWGlty
from the rank of lieutenant to the eminent
position occupied by him soon after the
battle of Iynchburg.
There is IL romance in his eventful career
which ought not to be forgottcn--his wound
gave him his wife. When the battle of
Bull Run begun, Smith was full thirty
miles away. On receipt of the news he
covered the distance with his troops by q
forced march and arrived just in time to
he of signal service to the southern troops.
While making Il charge at the head of his
force he was so severely wounded that little
hope was entertained of his recovery. He
WIS carried, however to the house of Col
oncl Mcdaniel where he received the at
tcntion which his desperate case required.
1t is more than probable that he would have
s;uccumbed but for the careful nursing of
the colonels daughter. She watched him
night aid day and her efforts We're repaid
at last by the patients full recovery
Of course there could be but one denoue-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04
SW A.M-PY:
a Tale OF the "BIack Cybress.' y

| young rascal to justice before he left the
| neghborhood he laid many plans for the
l lads capture.
| OF ali this the boy remained in such ig-
norance tllIt he found no reason for ceas-
/ ing his stealthy visits to Cypress Knoll:
| whenever his hunger or other necessities
seemed to demand them.
lie even began to visit the place by day
! light and more frequently than ever for
| he had learned that il possessed a new
| attraction for him, and one so fascinating
that he could not resist it. Dainty lttle
Mildred Adds, with her happy laughter,
and bewitching ways, WAS revelation to
, the young outcast of the Swamps, and to
| lie hidden in some tangled thickct from
| which he could watch her, became his great
| est pleasure.
He soon discovered the favorite haunts
| to which Mrs. Adds, always accompanied
by Mildred. took her work or book on
| warm, drowsy afternoons. Near one of
these he would wait for hours. and when
they appeared would watch with almost
breathless delight the butterfy-lille move
ments of the child.
Swampy had never heard of angels; but
he was intimately acquanted with birds,
and TO his untutorcd mind the little one,
with her brightness, daintinesS and inces-
SAINT motion, was like one Of the exquisite
ruby-throated humming birds that flashed
to and fro among the jasmine flowers and
TO himself he called her "humming bird. i"
had sought the shade of a giant liveoak,
beneath which she sat absorbed in a book,
while Mildred played near her, and SWampy
from the thicket in which, crouched like q
wild animal, he had long waited for their
appearance, watched her with Il swelling
heart and strange longing to be in some
way different from what he was and moro
like the people whom this child could know
and love.
At times the child came so close to gather
the yellow flowers that hung about him
that he could have touched her, but he
crouchcd low and she did not discover his
presence.
Suddenly on one of these occasions half
grown Newfoundland pup appeared from be-
hind cump of shrubbery, and with awl-
straight for the little girl. With o fright
cned cry she ran toward her mother. An
instant later Swampy, fancying that the
child was in danger and naturally hating
him, had sprung from his concealment,
seized The animals throat in his SincWy
young hands, and would have choked it to
death had he not in turn been grasped from
behind and forced to loose his hold.
Mr.. Adds and the owner of an adjacent
plantation who had been but few steps
behind the dog, and who misunderstood the
cause of SWampY's attack on him, had
sprung f. his rcscug
"Who arc YOU? You Young villain, What
are you doing here? And what do Won mean
by this outragcE' demanded Mr. Addie
sternly. as he tightcned his clutch on the
lads arm and slightly shook him. To these
questions Swampy, angry and sulen made
no reply.
IT'S that young cub of CID Jake Minders's, -
exclaimed the other gentleman, with keen
look at the boys face The most audacious
young scoundrel iii all these parts, and one
who ought 10 have been sent to the chain
gang long ago Swampy, they call him,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

| guess the smokchouse viii be a good
enough place for you to spend die nighr IN"
80 he unhappy iad, still doGgedly Silent
and feeling Inundated as never before in his
lie, was i"d away and thrust into Tie tla TX
ness Of ta', stout log smokchouSp the heavy
door o. which WIS securely padlocked be
HIN! him
For tie rest of the afternoon he remained
there. and late 81 night the negro who car
riod itiIn Il supper of corn bread and !, Jug
of water reported that he was still safe
In the morning when they came to take
him to the county Jail he had disappeared
A hole burrowed as though by fox through
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04
PRICE ; CENTS

merits Of his protective armor, the secre-
tary said:
You will guarantee it bullet proof?''
absolutely So, replied the applicant for
& contract.
very well, then" said Mr.. Cameron.
"just put on the sample you have been
showing me, and stand on the other side Of
the room while l try few shots at you
with this pistol. If you remain unhurt, L
shall be convinced of the usefulness Of
your breastplate.'
Strange to say, the contractor refused to
accede to the suggestion, and no arnor was
provided for the federal soldiers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04
PROSPERITY TO POVERTY.
Statistics Showing the Extent to Which the
South was CrinDle.l By the Iata lYar


South Was Crippled by the Late War.
From The Engineering Magazine.
In 1850 the assessed value of pronertv
IN the south was s., POO, 100000 out of a
total of $l2,0O0,0OG, 600 in the entire
country, or II per cent In ten wears
there was a startling change. Ia 1870
the south had only $1,000 eco 600 of as
sessed value, while the total of the whole
country was $14,11O00O coo While the
south grew poor, the north and west grew
rich as never before. In 1860 the assessed
value of property in Massachusetts was
Si1, 10000 compared with IS. 200 600 OOl
IN the south; in 1870 Massachusetts had
3do9OWOU00 of property and the south
%3,0OJUOO0oo Such was the poverty Of
the south that the one state, Massachusetts,
hsted Tor taxes more than one-half as much
property as the fourteen states of that Sec
ton could show.
The assessed value of property in Ncw
York ana PennsylYania alone in 1870 was
greater than i'll the whole south. South
Carolina, which in 1860 had been third
IN rank IN wealth, IN proportion to the
number of her inhabitants had dropDed
to be the thirteenth; Georgia had droDne,l
from the seventh to the thirty-ninth:
mississippi, from the fourth place to the
thirty-toHrth; ALABAMA. from the eleventh
to the forty-fourth; Kentucky, from the
tenth to twenty eighth and the other
southern states had gone down in the same
way while the northern and western states
Aau Sle8ullF increased III wealth In 1850
the assessed value of property in South
Carolina, according to the census, was
$4oS.t0O,0O0. while the combined values in
Rhode Island and New Jersey aggregated
SAL 100000, or 100000 less than
South Cardinals; of course the true value
is always greater than the assessed value.
In 1870 the combined value in Rhode Is
land and New Jersey amounted to $685.
OeO,0OO, and the value in South Carolina
was $1S3o00000 Thus, while South Car
DINA had 100000 more assessed prop
erty in 1850 in these two states, in 1870
their wealth exceeded South Cardinals
by $683, 100000. Notwithstanding the
mighty industrial advance in the south dur
ing the last ten years, the building Of
10000 miles of railroad. and the increase
in, agricultural production. the assessed
value Of property is not yet
as great as it was thirty
years ago, and Maryland-a border state
and Florida. ana Texas are the only states
which have as much assessed wealth now
as in 1850.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04
by Kirk Munroe, Author of Dorymales
Campmatcs, Etc.

From n dense thicket of jupon, over
With n yellow jasmine had clambered
50 luxuriantly, and hung such n wreath of
sweet scented flower bells, as to form a
screen almost impervious to light, a crouch
ing figure peered eagerly out.
The form was that of boy perhaps six
teen years of age. but with Il face SO thin
and shrewd that it might have belonged to
man of sixty. 1t was tanned, freckled,
and weather-beaten; and was Swallowed
by thatch of sun-bleached hair, that the
boy every now and then pushed back from his
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

ment to this little drama. The soldier and
his nurse fell in love with each other. He
signed a marriage certificate and received
his commission as major general on the
same day, and. as the fairy tales go, the
couple lived happily forever after"
There were scores of such instances dur
ing the war and they are all interesting.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

From The Philadelphia Call.
stamps, please" CURLY said the young
lady.
with or Without" queried the facetious
drug clerk.
with or without Without what?' was the
indignant inquiry.
whiskcrs on Columbus. The two-centers
have" 4..-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

the family burying ground of Cypress
l>roll. Thc place from which he had been
driven was proud to receive him. Erom
th"a' who had ScorTed him he had won the
homage Gue Only such as arr willing to lay
down their lives for their fellows.
All this happened many years ago. But
TO thi% day no stranger is allowed to pass
through that section without listening to
the story oI Swampy. the young outcast of
the Black ('ynrCSS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

Anxiety at New Orleans for the missing
steamer Stura is increasing. She is now lib
days overdue.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-04

Prom The WASHINGTON Star.
During the war a contractor made to
Secretary Cameron u proposition to supply
breastplates to the union soldiers at SO
much a thousand After he had used up
much valuable time in expatiatinG on the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-22
A rERRIB1R FATE.

Awful Experience OF Gold ProspoCtOrs.
But one Lived to Tell tho Tale.
MANElooA, MEXICO, May 2l.-Francis
Banada, prominent rancher, who
lives north OF here. near San Juan sa-
blnas, has arrived at Manelooa, and
brings the first news OF the fate OF IL
party OF five mining prospectors, who
left hero four weeks ago for the Sierra
sanvicente mountains in the north
western part OF this state, near tho
Texas boundary. There have been
many reports circulated in this part OF
Mexico for several months past OF the
famous mineral wealth to be found in
those mountains, and party OF young
men, consisting OF @. II. Lorisan, d. w,
Knapp both Americans, Ceceillio Mar
tine2, Eustacio Leuxjoda aud Jesus
Guerruorra, organized themselves in a
band to try their luck in the reported
Eldorado.
The course of their Journey lay
through desert for 100 miles and on
the third day aftor leaving Santa Rosa
their water supply gave out and their
tuhn VI HoEhes Wub luLb uCuluu W ltb
fate. For six days the men lived on the
juice OF the Maguey plant. On the
seventh day two OF the Mexicans,
driven crazy by the heat and thirst,
broke away from their companions and
soon become lost in the desert. Other
members Of tho party gradually lost
their streugth and were left behind to
die.
The only man that came out Of the
terrible ordeal alivo was Mr.. Knapp,
who, on the tenth day, reached the San
Jose dc Piedras ranch, where he ro.
ceived water and kind treatment Up
on rogaining his strength he was es.
corted to San Juan Sabinas by ditTor,
ent route than the ono which had
proved fatal to his companions. He is
now resting at the ranch OF Mr.. Banada
and will soon take his departure for his
old home in tho United States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-22
THE lNVANTA's SUNDAY,

Tho Spanish Princess Attends Church,
Views the Beauties of Our Magnificent
Capital City and Takes u Drive.
WASHINGTON, D. O., May 2l.-The In
fanta Eulalia spent her first Sunday in
the United States in the retirement Of
her hotel, except taking brief walk
attendance upon church and q ride in
the afternoon. She arose early and at
$3.50 o'clock, accompanied by her hus-
band, Prince Antoine, and lady in
waiting, issued forth from the old sum
mer mansion, now part oi the Hotel
Arlington, and crossed the street to
Lafayette park and took q short stroll
about the walks, admiring the trees and
shrubbery.
Tho party was particularly interested
in the mansion OF the late Gen, Beaie,
one OF tho historic houses on the square,
and scrutinized it closely. They were
Joined by Commander Davis, who had
PEeyiousIy called az the InfaRta's apart
ments. They proceeded to st. Mat
thew's Catholic church, block away,
and attended mass. 1t had been stated
that the Infanta would attend llo'Clock
services and in consequence there were
only the usual number OF early church
goera present.
The contrast between this and the
infanta's last attendance at church was
very marked. a week ago to-day she
worshipped in Havana, and q grand dis
play was made in honor OF the presence
oi royal parsonage. The infanta then
was met at the entrance of the church
by the priest, sprinkled with holy wa
ter, given the cross to kiss, special
pew was reserved and ah honors due to
her rank were shown her.
The service to-day was the usual early
morning low mass and instructions,
conducted by Rev, Father Fervlck. But
few in the congregation recognized the
infanta and party, and their exit excited
but little excitement. After services
the party, under the escort OF Com.
mander Davis, took carriage and were
driven to the Washington monument,
through the agricultural and Smith.
sonian grounds and then returned to
the hotol, where breakfast was served
at 12 o'clock.
During the early afternoon hours the
infantareceived callers, among them Sec
retary of State Gresham, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, NJ.
Palenotre, the French ambassador, Ad-
miral Luce, Mr.. PAX Chung Yang, the
Korean minister, and others in official
life. At o'clock Secretary Gresham
drove tho inianta and her husband
to the Soldiers Home. Returning
they were caught in a heavy shower,
but the landau was closed and they suf.
fered no inconvenience, Tonight the
infanta. Prince Antoine, the Duke de
Tamames, the marchioness OF Arco
Hermosa and Commander Davis dined
with Senior Muruaga, the Spanish min
lister, at tho legation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-22
CLEVELAND DENIES IT.

He Does Not Contemplate Practical Civil
Service Reform as Reported.
New York, May 2L-The Void this
morning on its editorial page prints the
following in double loaded type from its
Washington correspondent:
The Presidents civil service policy
has not changed since it was announced
in the World on Saturday, May 13. A
malicious report to the contrary was in
vented by n newspaper openly hostile
to Mr.. Cleveland and reallyantagonistic
to the Democratic party. Mr.. Cleveland
has no intention OF refusing to make ap
pointments for political reasons. He
will not make removals for political
reasons unless offensive partisanship is
charged and proved. He will counte.
nance, however, q good many removals,
and every vacancy thus made will be
filed by Democrat.
Mr.. Cleveland in his last administra.
ton experienced great trouble from tho
partisanship OF bureau and division
chiefs. Men whom he had retained in
Office did their utmost to embarrass his
administration. They were willing to
risk their places for the purpose Of dis
crediting the Democratic administra-
ton. They were not civil service 70.
formers, They were apoilsmen ap-
pointed for partisan reasons under the
spoils system. They hoped for prefer
ment and promotion by hiding the re-
turn OF q Republican President. Some
of these men were in office when Mr..
Cleveland returned TO Washington. A
fow OF them have beon dismissed and
others will be. There is to be a general
reform OF this kind in the service. ltis
based on sound business principles.
Tho president and the members OF
his cabinet aro determined to have
subordinatos on whom they can rely
in confidential positions Mr.. Cleve-
land has not yet considered any changes
In tho civil service rules. That may
come later, but no such intention as
has been attributed to Mr.. Cleveland,
OF putting all minor appointments
under commission and establishing O
permanent tenure Is entertained by
him. He authorizes tho statement that
nothing that the Now York Sun sayB
OF his intentions can be accurate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-22
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs,

Sixty thousand people gathered about
the Worlds Fair grounds yesterday but
wore unable TO got In.
Three children wero burned TO death
last night by tho burning OF John
Downoy's cottage on Grand Island, noar
BuilnlO.
Eighteen ordained women ministers
oficlatod at the religious services Of the
womcn's congress ut tho World'a Fair
yesterday.
Advices from Japan say that the vol.
cano Bandnisan has become nCtivo aud
that widespread disastor has boon
caused by It's oruptions.
Tho steamship Roanoke, OF tho Old
Dominion line, backed into hur pier In
New York last night With fro In hur
hold. Very littlo damage was done.
Tho case Of Charles Creighton, n clti.
zen Of the United Slntos, who was muir.
dcred In Mexico, will be inquired into
with Wow 10 Furnishing those respon.
siblO for his death.
The blttorncss.o OF tho union dockors
al Hull England, against tho non,
unionists docs not nbRtc. Instances oI
tho abuse Of non-unionlsts In tho streets
aro multiplying almost hourly A
number Of riots have occurred.