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

workmen ia clearing the right OF way
Tor an extension OF the tram road for the
Yellow Pine Lumber Company, near
Colmesniel, Texas, dug up an immense
beech log, under which was found a hui
man skeleton, the bones of which were
only partly decomposed. The skeleton
was that Of a man of gigantic frame,
aud the skull was cleft as il vita tom
ahawk. An Indian tonahawk aud nu-
merous flint arrow heads were found be-
side the skeleton. Tne spot where the
discovery was made is six miles from
ColmesuiC', on the Trinity River, in the
immediate vicinity where history says Ia
Sale, the great explorer, was slain when,
with few of his followers, he was max
ing his wsy back to the Illinois River.
The bones and the relics have been care
fully preserved, aud thorough inveSti-
CATION will be made to determine, it
possible. whether the bones are thos, of
some Indian warrior or possibly OF one
Of La Sales meu.-Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
III. ne.ert Bnrro Superseded.

A nrospector now in Yuma, aud VINO
made the trip here from Durango, COLI
with two horses, says that the time hon
cred brrro. whose ancestry is INSOFAR
eblv mixed up with Mexican history, is
not as good an animal for desert ITa7ei
as the ordinary mustang horse. 1t has
always been considered that the burro
lsd The advantage OF the horse IN his
On, acjty for endurance on slim diet
This. the gentleman states, is not SO
great as is generally considered, although
he once had burro VINO ate a pair oil
cum boots and a Navajo blanket one
afternoon. This was done merely 10
show of and WIS not considered to be a
nutritious meal even by the jackass him.
self. who was Of French descent, and
merely wished to put on style to humlli'
ate a band Of scrub mustang horses with
whom he was forced TO associate. Inc
gentleman who has had experience with
both classes Of animals prefers houses to
the slow burro and says that although
the latter will live day longer without
food or water, yet the distance covered
by the horse in given time is so much
in his favor as to render him the superior
of tie immobile burro. Yuma tArizona)
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
The Deadly Cancer.

The hope is entertained that science
NAV vet be able to subdue the " flaming
and deadly cancer" Recent study o.
cancer may not only indicate that it Is
an organic growth, but almost certainly
proves that il is liable to the attack OF
another parasite. Better acquaintance
with the relations of these parasites may
possibly bring the long sought method
ofarresting caucer.-Detroit Free Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
r.u nKidn GLOVES are Mad

Kid gloves are not made 4 in
fact, few of them are. The g ics1 $hes
a-s not kid and neither are I'll I zrest
ones. Ladies gloves that cos DHder a
dollar and n half or two dollars pair
-, A! s;as,s OF rra5 sEin. 1t is likely
that gloves paid for at a higher price
than that will be Of kid, but the very
best and most expensive kid gloves are
made of the skins Of young colts.-New
York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

FROM Rio Janeiro comes the well
come report Of revolt, There had
been nothing Of the kind for week,
and fears had naturally arisen that
the political machinery of Brazil was
ont of gear
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

A RUSSIAN physician uses soothing
musical tones as a remedy in nervous
diseases. 1t is safe to say that Wag-
ner is never entered in his prescrip
ton book. Paul Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

"Rememter that in Garfield Tea you have an
unfsiiinr remedy for Indi estipn, Sick Head.
ache and every attending Ill THAT an abused
stomach can axe you suffer. Every druggist
aells H. &c, JOc. and ST."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

To make 1t apparent 10 thousands. who
think themselves i'll, that they are not fleet
ed with any disease, but that the syst IN
simply needs c!ean ing. is TO bring com ort
home to their he ,ris as a eostive condition Is
easy cured by Us NJ syru, Of Figs. Manu-
fae tuted ~ tn California Zig Syrup Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

WHEN the opportunity of mans
life presents itself he usually waits
for an introduction.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

II Il have no employment or are being
rnnrfy taid for the work you are doing, then
write 10 r. r. johnson 4 Co.. Of Richmond,
va, and they will show you how TO transform
misfortune into Madams-fortunc. Try IL.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

srnnEN WEATHER CHANGgs cause Throat
nisrHses There s no more etfectual remedy
Tor Coughs Colds etc. than bRowNs bRoN-
rplA1, TRoCHEs Sold only in RS Price . cts
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Clothes may 10. make the man, Tut suits
make he lawye.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

When one woman praise another, folks
think she ia sarcastic
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

What /, done cannot be unione, especially
IL il il a hard oiled egg
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
I3 ;S71;;i'}'|'z':I|
for Infants and Children.

CaatorIs cures Collie, CONSTIPATION.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa. Eructo't~1,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d
gestion,
Without injurious medication
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

"castoriaissow eH adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHIE, N. D.,
Iii So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, ny.
"The use Of 'Castoria' is so universal and
It's merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse It. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Cast0ria
within easy reach"
Carlos MARTYR. D. D.,
New York City.
LatePastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

DALIIMoRE& POTOMAC ROAD
After Su1'a-, January l. 1898, the trains
on this road wi run as follows;
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue 10
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN r. PARpER, NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop, i95th Street and 9Th Ave.
New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
Ii securing two large warehouses for store
ing the immense stock of goods that we are
compelled TO carry to supply the ext1aordi=
nary increase in our trade. We will say, that
we enow prepared to meet all demands for
goods in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers. We are large receivers of Flour
and Grain from the West. Groceries and
Liquors from first hands and with the expe-
rience of twenty-five years in the business
We can safely promise our friends that we
will meet their expectatio 8. Remember our
Farmers Brands t Flour. "W bite and Gold, I"
Fancy MINI. patent; "Tryphenia." Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
pa ent; "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; ''Sun
Beam" Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to transpor-
tation companies frae of charge.
Bnists' celebrated Gas9RH Saadss ii III 1fR-
assortment.
B. B. EARNSHAw & BRO,
Cor. IL and u streets Sc.
WASHINGTON. d. g.
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TEE crsrAun cO1rAsr, n MURRAY STREET, NEW Yonk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
NO QUARTER

40 QUARTER
will do you as much
good as the one that
buys Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. This
is what you get with
them An absolute
and permanent cure
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach,
on1 hnuo1c Not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Heating by ELECTRICITY.

1t is certain that the problem of heat
ing and even cooking by electricity has
been solved to a very large extent dur
ing the last few months, and that the
ti1esome car stove, with its sulphur
and varying temperature, will soon
cease to occupy space in cars. An at
mospheric heater mas been invented
which possesses every possible neces-
sity, and its value is SO great that all are
enthusiastic over it. 1t has been dem
onstrated that heat can be produced by
electricity about % per cent. cheaper
than by coal, and it is, Of course, cleaner
and more convenient in every respect.
Cooking apparatus for the purpose of
utilizing this heat has been brought to
an advanced state Of perfection, and an
electric oven has been put on the
market which appears to be a marvel of
convenience.
One of the great advantages of electric
light is the absolute ease with which it
can be turned either on or off, and to
have this convenience in the kitchen
will be to reduce the culinary art to a
luxury, for it will be possible to regu-
late the heat Just as easily as to regulate
light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

Here is lovely idea for a big puff vel
vet sleeve. It is, IN a way, on the plan
of the "washer-woman" skirt We wore
some years ago. The upper part is of
one shade of velvet, then the lower part
of the puff is made as if the sleeves
we're doubled back TO show lining of
another shade of velvet, or of satin. AS
a matter of fact the sleeve is often liter
ally turned back, and the edge on one
side where it turns back is left open
that all may see there is no sham about
it. These are not the days for econo-
mics, unless the mind is very firmly set
to it, My sketch shows very pretty
arrangement for plain decollette
waist. The materials required are pale
blue MORE ribbon three inches wide,
white silk illusion, and white lace six
inches wide. A frame is first made. Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
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.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually 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 Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

two Whalebones twelve inches long and
covered with white silk ribbons Joined
over the shoulders, with another SINH
iarly covered piece of whalebone eleven
inches in length. The two points of the
longer whalebones meet in front, and
from these proceeds a ribbon about
twenty inches in length, which is drawn
under the arms and ending in the back
in a bow. The illusion is about thirty
inches wide and two yards long, with
the lace sewed on the bottom. This is
to be festooned on the frame of whale
bone and fastened TO the ribbon cover
ing it. The places where it is gathered
near the arms and on the shoulders are
hidden by coquettish bows of white rib
bon, and bow also finishes the back,
which is not tied I'D near the arms, but
in the center of the back where the
ends Of the illusion meet.
WILL BLOOM THIS SPRING.
Flowers were never in greater de-
mand than they are at present, even in
the season Of buds and blossoms.
Heretofore, to a certain extent, for a
number Of years fancy feathers asserted
q rivalry to flowers for effects to which
they were peculiarly adapted, and for
several springs ribbon bows appeared
son the only very assertive rival to
flowers has form in ostrich plumes,
and they can hardly be said to be
extensively employed. as they rarely
appear except in the richest creations.
Little stiff arrangements of flowers, take
the place of the little stiff ostrich tips
reared up on each side OF the hats and
the bonnets Of the winter; sprays and
bouquets serve for the objective effects
at times, secured by montures Of fancy
feathers and upright bows Of ribbon;
and mats. or plateaux of flowers, form
the crown Of the hat or the entire bon
net. The rage for violets here is as rife
as was the rage for the natural blossoms
when the Empress Eugene dictated
fashions at the court Of France. Violets
and roses may be said to be the most
popular flowers OF the season, although
every flower suited to the present eff
fects IN millinery seems to be appropri
ated.
The old-fashioned poke, slightly mod
fled in contour, and a veritable repro
duction of the bonnet of the Directoire,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

are the distinguishing large bonnets.
By contrast in size in reproductions are
tiny, little, old-fashioned bOnnets with
definite crowns and square at the ears,
and Of varying shapes are the little
scoops, inverted saucers, and tiny mats,
straw, Jet and tinsel, that must be
helped out with lace or some other
handy concOmltant.
The hat of the picture is simple and
pretty toque of dark velvet. It's brim
is composed of twisted velvet, and in
the center is placed bow of white lace,
from which rises d star of gold tinsel,
and pompon Of airy feathers.
ATTIRED ELEGANTLY.
The combination of the materials in
the reception dress of my picture-vel-
vet, lace and silk-makes it eXcee dinghy
rich and elegant. The silk can be
striped or brOcaded, and the skirt can
be cut with train or in bell shape. In
either case it is lined throughout. The
heaviness of the silk makes the trim
ming superfuous, but the hem can be
finished with narrow band of velvet If
desired. The basque is quite plain, but
is made Of the same rich material and
cut out slightly at the neck both back
and front. The jacket fronts of velvet
are seWed into the shoulder, armhole.
and side-form seams, but are loose in
front. 1t has revers of velvet lined
also with velvet and the large puffs on
the sleeves are of the same material
The belt is made of two bias folds of
velvet seven and a half inches wide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Buying a Girl.


81 went to charitable entertainment
the other night" said Harry Phelan.
The tickets to the entertainment cost
so cents in the first place. For this you
can get into the hall and dance and talk
to some of the prettiest girls in St.
Louis-under the eye of a chaperone,
of course. This was not all, for an ele-
CANT supper was spread which cost 81
more, and of course you were expected
to take one of the bewitching damsels
present along with you-that's what
they were there Tor. That would have
been all right-but some foolishly in
clined young man in one corner Of the
room got up, commanded silence and
pointing to a demure miss beside him
shouted: The privilege of this young
lady's company to supper will be sold
to the highest bidder-cash to be paid
in advance. Who'll make the first bid %
The young lady got up and indig-
nantly walked away.
'1he little scene, however, put d bug
in some of the old ladies' ears and they
concluded that this would be a good
scheme to raise few extra dollars, SO
they hustled around and found a girl
who would not get mad, and then
secured the service of the leather
lunged young fellow and the privilege
of the second girls company to supper
was put up. Now, a lot Of US boys
weren't on to the scheme and thought
it was only q joke, SO we began bidding.
was more foolish than any of the
rest" and Harry looked out of the win
dow with q far-aWay expression.
How so ?" asked the man.
"Why, don't you see %
mo"
"Why, I bid $3.50, which was the
highest bid"
"Well?"
II had only S., and the fellow who
! went home without it-and it was g
bowling cold night, too-and | had q
long way to go and no car fare. -
st. Louis Republic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
else when PLAYING the role of pioneer

else when playing the role Of pioneer
in new styles.
The picture above shows at the left
dress of mauve bengaline trimmed with
marabOut of the same shade. The front
of the skirt is slightly draped. The cor
seIet is Of jeweled embroidery. The
other dress is sui phur silk with small
broche spots. The bottom Of the skirt
is edged with ruche of Iatfeta. The
bertha is mousseline de sole, and the
sash, sulphur satin ribbon.
DISCARD THAT GUIDE.
There is very little crinoline used in
the new skirts. An edge on the inside
of the skirt extending less than halls way
up is about all. The full effect is as
much gained by the way of wearing as
by the cut of it. The woman who wore
sheath skirts to the best advantage
was the one who always managed to
stand, walk and sit so that her skirt
wrapped her closely. She had wav of
turning 80 that the train twisted around
her knees, and Of seating herself SO that
it came to one side, while the skirt itself
chung close. A good deal of this became
second nature, though much of it was, Of
course, planned and constantly thought
Of. But now different method is neces-
sary. Instead Of standing with the
weight of the skirt carefully drawing all
its fuilness to the back or tight to the
side, a woman, when she pauses, will
take half step back, so that she re-
treats into the folds of her skirt and
makes them hang full about her. When
she seats herself she will drop into the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

right out all the way from hem to col
lar, and the belt goes across and holds
it ali together. Somehow the dress be-
ing long wasted makes the cloak look
all the cutter. But it would look funny
if the cloak was fastened in front, and
the wearer went around the world ell
open at the back. These unusual novel
ties remind us that perfect serenity is.
after all, more necessary than anything
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
CARPETS.

We can tell you that it's
complete-and the best dis
played stock Of Carpets in the
city. But even then you may
have a clouded conception of
what such stock is really like.
Seeing alone will do. You
must see it in order to cor
rectly estimated its value. Not
only its value in SO many dol
lars and cents, but its value to
you personally, its value to
you as a housekeeper. The
coming will call for but little
effort, while the pleasure and
profit derived from the visit
may repay you many times.
Send for samples if you
cannot come.
GIMBEL BROTHERS,
Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

One of these is sewed into the
right side-form seam and hooked to the
left. then goes to the back and Is seWed
to the skirt band and then returns to
the left side, where it is hooked. The
second piece is seWed to the middle of
the front. The cuffs Of the sleeves are
tight-ftting and finished with narrow
lace ruching. A ruffle Of lace about
eight inches wide falls from the elbow.
The scarf Of lace around the neck is
three yards long and twenty inches wide.
1t is laid in four box pleats at the back
below the Y neck and then falls forward
other beneath the belt and from there
falling to the hem of the skirt, if de-
sired.
The gown made short wasted and vet
not Empire shows round belt from
which hangs pocket, which Is usually
square and fiat, and not at all like the
Gretchen pocket we already know. 1t
hangs by two straps, one from each cor
ner. The pocket falls we'll below the
knees and is practicable.
land SHE HAD A LITTLE CURL
Though we hear dreadful stories
about the chignon they have not
assumed proportions that alter the front
view of head dress, The girl with an
oval lace may still follow out its its con-
tour by softly curling her hair about the
brow, and may draw the soft locks
closely back at the ears. The chignon
is neither high enough nor wide enough
to show at the top or at the sides, and
so it does not interfere with the outline
she finds best suits her front view.
The ornament, usually placed at the top
of the coil where it joins the head,
shows from the front merely an empha-
sizing factor in her oval makeup. 1t is
more becoming here than it was when
set right on top of her rather small
head, and banked it with Celebrations
Of f1uffiness. The hair is still worn low
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

on the brow, the straight bang be-
ing the only style of cut front
hair that is absolutely gone by. A
series of Irregular, soft, round curls is
the thing most worn, just such little
ringlets as are cut off to be given to best
sweethearts, and that fit prettily into
the back Of his watch. One little curl
is longer than the rest, "and it hangs
right down in the middle Of the fore
head" just like the little girls in the
story. If her curl was half as fetching
as the present girls is, her yariableness
could well be forgiven. This style of
outlining the foreh cad gives especial
value to the beauty of penciled and
straightforward eyebrows and drooplng
eyes. But then it is SO easy to give
value to good points. The real advan-
tage of the style is that it does not be-
tray a scanty growth of hair at the tenn
Piles, as the madonna part does.
VERY NOVEL CLOAK.
You may wear short-waisted cloak.
even if your gown isn't short wasted.
One model is a perfectly plain purple
gown, the skirt of which spreads only
the very least and the bodice is Just a
plain basque, pointed back and front.
Over this long cloak of mode-colored
smooth cloth, the skirt of which is set
into broad belt that comes little be-
low under the arms. The funny part
Of the cloak is that it is not supposed to
be shut, but to be worn open in the
front, as if left unbuttoned, and show
ing the purple of the dress beneath,
which color contrasts most beautifully
with the mode of the cloak. The back
is still more odd, for it does not come
together at all. 1t has wide piece cut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

just temporary relief, and then worse
condition afterward-but help that lasts.
Pleasant help, too. These sugar
coated little pellets are the smallest the
easiest to take, and the easiest in the
way they act. No gripping, no violence,
no disturbance to the system, diet, or
occupation.
They come in sealed Walls. which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; con-
venient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the cheapest pills you can buy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

midst of all the fullness, instead of push
ing it to one side. When she walks, it
will be with little fling forward each
step, instead of with the slow glide that
used to keep her sheath skirt barely
following her. Now the skirt will be
really ahead of her. When she steps
into car or her carriage, she will not.
as she used, make a series OF curves of
the knee, hip and ankle outlined sharply
against the unrelieved tightness of her
skirt Now she will lift her gown ahead
with the forward and lifted foot, and
will float into the car like puff ball in
tact. She is going to look very fresh
and pretty. But she is going to be an
awful nuisance, just the same, to her
self and verybody.
| have chosen dress for little girl
Of 9 to y years for my sketch. 1t is IN
green and blue tartan striped with
maize color. The belt is of green vel
vet, and green velvet ribbon is laid
crosswise on the plastron.