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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-31

TIE s'snehor ice" by which the
steamer CITY of boston was imprisoned
in the Thames River. at Srwics, Is ono
of the strsneest OF wintfy Phenomena.
II vnes bv various names. West Of New
J uglsud It is known as s.sus ice, aud
abr nd it IS called "gruund ice" It's
not formed upon the surface of water.
bnt collects on the beds OF streams.
This is the most remarkable thing about
It. Many theories have been advanced
to account for its formation. One scien-
fist claimed that it was the result of ra.
diatiou of heat from the river bed, and
that it was deposited on the same prin-
ciple as dew. Another stoutly main
tanned that Il was produced By little
spicule of boar frost falling from tbs
atmosphere into the water.
The most acceptable hypothesis, how.
ever, is that the whole body of water ID
which it is found is thoroughly chilled
by mechanical action of the currents Of
the stream, and that the anchor ice then
naturally forms on the stones and other
rough bodies at the bottom. After this
general cooling Of the water to tenn
perature in the neighbcrhaod Of thirty
two degrees Fahrenheit, the anchor ice
will speedily coat a pole, for example,
that is lowered into the streau. The
nucleus having once been formed, the
small masses of ice that cling by ad.
hesion to the asperities Of the river bed
grow in size, and at leugth attain suf.
ficient buoyancy to loosen their iastenings
and rise to the surface. In doing this
they frequently tear up small stones and
clumps OF gravel.
The anchor ice is clearly crystalline in
structure, and in the water resembles a
kind of fungus or vegetable growth. At
times stream will be aeon full of little
masses Of anchor ice floating along near
or at the surface. Its consistency is
often very Eight, so that ifan attempt is
made to grasp in the hand it readily
melts and disappears. 1t is confined
manly to swiftly running streams hav.
ing gravelly or stony beds, and it is
feature Of the winter that proves trouble
come chiefly to mill owners. 1t collects
on the head gates of canals and on the
racks at the entrances of fumes, aud, if
it is allowed to pass into wheel pit, is
liable to stop the wheel, as it eifectually
stopped the paddles of the steamer City
of Boston in the mes.-Boston
Herald
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effec:ually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs ia the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac'
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the mos:
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~ NEW Y0RR. nv
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The popular idea that water is
purified by freezing has been again
disproyed by recent careful experi-
ments, which show that the average
amount of impurity retained by the
ice is 34.3 per cent. Of organic mat
ter. As organic matter is the more
Objectionable of the two, the case is
worse than was formerly supposed
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d oiotter can be made, it is said.
that will remove ink spots from
paper Take thick blotting paper
and steep it several timesin solution
2f oxalic acid or oxalate of potassium.
While the ink spot is moist apply the
prepared blotter and the ink will be
entirely removed, it is claimed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-31

A Roman has offered King Hum.
bert novel instrument Of warfare.
This is a projectllc which, on beino
shot from a cannon and striking an
object will produce a luminous disj,
OF 100, 600 candle power, and therebt
expose to view the enerhy's position
by night at a distance OF from three
TO four miles.
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made medicine for Coughs,
Bronchitis and other dis
eases of the Throat and
Lungs. Like other so called
Patent Medicines, it is well
advertised, and having merit
it has attained a wide sale
under the name of PisO's
Cure for Consumption.
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II is now a "Nostrum,"
though at first it was COM
pounded after a prescription
by a regular physician, with
no idea that it would ever
go on the market as a proprie-
tary medicine. But after
compromising that prescrip-
ton over a thousand times in
one year, we named it "Piso's
Cure for Consumption" and
began advertising it in a
small way. A medicine
known all over the world is
the result.
Why is it not Just as good
as though costing fifty cents
to a dollar for a prescription
and an equal sum to have it
put up at a drug store?
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Each phase Of mans mind and
life, says L. G. Wundcr in Leisure
Hours, is !raught with pleasure or
pain, and worthy of praise or blame, ac-
cording 70 the motives or principle by
which he Is actuated and guided, for
its result. and "the thread Of our life
is Of mingled yarn" Sir Walter
Scott writes, There's aye guide aud
Ill L the chief"
II man follows the bent Of his
own Indications, be must keep his
passions and desires under the con.
troll of reason. OF he may do many
things amiss t'hich will cause him
regret, Peace chooses for her homo
the breast In which she .lnds har!
inony. To every earnest heart l!ie
will seem richer and brighter Ia com.
panicushtp WITT toll, disappointment
and reyersce, IL fortified with
strength, resolution and endurance,
than when passed away IN elegant
ease and the pride # nrofIIs:cn. Mer
who would take the world by storm
rather than silently. work FIR their
own welfare and the ru.l lie go d; men
who will allow t.. Efforts cf theiI
souls to be wasted in useless pursuit
after chmerical objects, without 4
fixed purpose to ain "hat is best aud
most reliabic, will never attain any
beneficial results for themselves Ot
others. Beneath the mantle of con,
ventionalisn the human heart is stir
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-31

kbout $40, 900, 900 is paid every
yeAr in Germany for the creation and
observation OF forests; 200, 900 fam
Ills are supported from them, while
ohething like 1900, 900 find employ
mdnt in the various wood industries
)f the empire. The total revenue
fr1m the forests amounts to S14, $780,
l0b, and the current expenses are
ssl 5n0 600
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There are in foreign lands, American
missionaries, their wives and assistants
to the following number: Presbyterians,
1917; Baptists, 1860; Congregationalists,
1880; Methodists. 1888.
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Worth Reading.
Mt. STERLING, KY, Feb. Is, 1888

Mr.. STERLING, KY, Feb. Is, 1889.
F. Cheney & Co.. Toledo 0.
Gentlemen::-I desire to make brief
statement for the benefit of the suffering J.
had been afflicted with catarrh Of the head,
throat and nose, and perhaps the bladder for
fully twenty-five years Having tried other
remedies without success, I was led by an
advertisement in the Sentinel Democrat to
try Falls Catarrh Cure. have just fin
ished my fourth bottle and | believe I am
right when I say l am thoroughly restored.
Idon't believe there is a trace of the disease
left Respectfully.
WIN. BRIDGES, Merchant Tailor,
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS, rs cents.
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For impure or th'n Blood, Weakness Mala-
ria, Neuralgia, Ind gestiOn and Biliousness,
take Browns iron iiitt rs-it gives strength
making old persons feel young-and young
persona strong; pleasant to take.
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Royal Baking Powder
Is Absolutely Pure

WHILE there are so many alum baking pow
w ders in the market, the use of which all
physicians decide render the food unwholesome
and liable to produce dyspepsia and other
ailments, housekeepers should exercise the ut
most care to prevent any powder but the Royal
from being brought into their kitchens
In the use of Royal there is an absolute
certainty of pure and wholesome food.
The official State Chemists report The
I'M. II 4 I rz1A IEC z a. 2 SJ
Royal Baking Powder .dosY not contain am
nlonia, alum, lime, nor any injurious ingre-
dents 1t is absolutely pure and wholesome
The Government reports show all other
baking powders to contain impurities
In the use of any baking powder but Royal
there is uncertainty if not actual danger.
1t is unwise to take chances in Mates OF
life and health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-31

"Rcmember that in Garfield Tea you have an
unlailing remedy for Tndi estion, Sick Head,
ache and every attending Ill that an abused
stomach car ~ AXE you suffer. Every druggist
sells it. 25c 50c. and 81"
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A statue is to be erected in France to
tie memory of the inventor of the veloc-
ipede.
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August
Flower

/ have been troubled with dyspep.
STA, but after fair trial of August
Flower. am freed from the vexatious
trouble-J. B. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, Ky. l had
headache one year steady. One bottle
Of August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, F. M. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. l have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured me, 1t is the
best seller ever handled-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. o
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and stomach dis
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. II rebuilds the Blood and strengthens
the muscles. A splendid medicine for weak
and debilitated persons.
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The two prluges OF Xerxes had 366
and 3l4 boats respectively.
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For Coughs and Throat Troubles uso
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-"They stop
an aitacs Of my asthma cough very promptly"
g Fdlch, MiqmiuiAe, ohio.
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3. 3. EARNsHAw & BRO
CsEii and M streets s.E.,
WASHINGTON. d. q.

BALTIMORE & PoToMAcR ILRoAp
After SUNDAY. January 1. 1898, the train,
on this road wi run as follows:
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'-Ee,is % \ gs>s-tf u 4;
This Company acts as Executor, Admiht!
TRAITOR, Trustee and in all Judiciary capaci ID I
Pays Interest on deposits OF money suhja
to check. 1t has Special Saving Depa&
ment, and receives deposits from dine q
ward; The fines Safe deposit Vaults mon y
and skill can rrod ce.
Non-resd nts will find tia most Interest," u
place visit when they csme to the National
Capt. !.
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OFFIcERs-Brainard H. Warner, Presi-
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DIREcToRs-John T. Arms, Cherries B.
Bal ey, Charles Baum. James L. Ba bour,
J hn N. clapp H. s. Iummlngs J. ]. D r.
lington. John.Joy E son. Albert r. Fox o,
G. Green, VIM. b. Gur'ey. John A. Hamil on,
J I'm B. Le'ner, John Ri out, George F.
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PREs1DENT-John H. Mitchell, ESQ.
VICE Judge F. Stone,
SEcRRTARY-Hon. A. Posey.
II AsURRR-J. II. r berts, ESQ.
ArToRNEY-Col. L. A. Wilm +.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John Fl. Mitchell, Aitorney.at-Law,
T. Stone, Ext hief Judge.
A. Posey, Attorney-at Law.
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J Ii. Roberts, Mer hant.
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p. R. Horney, Res laurant.
as-The above Company will receive de.
posts and lake loans to persons of small
means A rare chance is offered to small
wage'earners to save their small earnings and
buy nj build home. And as an iayesta emit
the stock Of the Company is safe and
profitable.
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"csstoriaisso well adapted TO children that
recommend til superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARcHKR, NJ D.,
Iii So. oxford st., Brooklyn, NY.
aThe use OF Castoria Is 80 universal and
its merits 50 we'll known that IL seems WORK
OF supererogation to endorse Il. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
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rHr c.srAun COMPANY, n Murray STREET, New YoaH
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II:S;7J;;Il|'z; RIA!
for Infants and Children.

Cnstoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach DiarrhDA. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
without injurious medication
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For several years I have recommended
your CAstoria, and shall always continue 10
results"
EDWIN F. PARDss, M. D.,
"The winthrop, 1s5th Street and sth Ave,
New York City.
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L. M. SWITZERLAND.
A u Q II IONEER
Port Tobacco, Charles County, ma.

WIN attend 10 all business entrusted "a
AN, IN any portion Of the County. Oom
@enaoaaons addressed TO fim at Port
TOBACCO VIII receive prompt attention.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
SEA CAPTAINS PROTEST.
They Say Captain Picking Does Not Pro-
tect Them at Rio.

Rio Janeiro, December 17.-Capt.
Bailey, master of the American bark
Rosa Inness, which has been here since
November 81, and three other American
captains, have written to the United
States consul general here that Captain
Picking of the United States cruiser
Charleston, who commands the United
States naval force in the harbor, refuses
to protect American ships lying along
side the wharves of the city, and
threatens to charge the masters with
manslaughter if any of the sailors
should be killed while their ships are
docked there. United States Minister
Thompsop:has eensofficially ly..notifed.tha
American commere is being blocked.
London, December IA despatch
from Rio Janeiro says that President
Peixoto has recovered the island of Gov
ernador from the insurgents. The
American and German naval commanders
are reported to have declared that they
would not recognize the blockade estab-
lished by the insurgents, but would pro-
tect the interest of foreign commerce.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18

The leading political event of the week
is the decision OF the government to pro-
ceeed at once to remove all employees not
distinctly loyal to them.
Charles Carter, late commissioner to
Washington, considers the crisis substan-
TALLY over, and thinks the strength of
the provisional government much more
thar adequate to repel any United
States forces now here. He is certain
that these forces would not proceed to
the extent of bloodshed. He has personal
knowledge that some leading Royalists
are quite hopeless.
DIR. Mc(1rew says the restoration cannot
be accomplished He knows from his
intimacy with naval men that the feel
ing against attacking this government is
intense among American naval officers
here He feels that Admiral Irwin
would never fight against the Americans
of Honolulu, and if this provisional gov
ernment continues to show determined
resistance he will never attack them,
whatever his orders from Washington
are. The doctor said:
You know | always said Blount was
our enemy and treacherous, and now all
good people know was right.n
1t is believed that Minister Willis and
Admiral Irwin are both receiving letters
from the leading Democrats urging them
to delay action until Congress is heard
from.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A house eight miles from Great Bar
rington, Mass, owned by John c. Rora-
back, Is years old, was burned to the
ground Saturday morning about 7
o'clock, Mr.. Roaraback being burned to
crisp and his daughter, Ida, probably
fatally burned ang bruised.
The suit of the attorney general of the
State of Louisiana for the argument of
the charter of the Olympic Club has
been decided by jury against the state.
The decision is that glove contests are
not prize fights, and as there is law
permitting contests with gloves of five
ounces or over in weight, no objection
can be offered to any more fights in New
Orleans
1t is reported that. George Colgate,
who was the cook for the Carlin party.
which narrowly escaped death in the
Montana hills, was found by two trap
pers wandering through the mountains.
They took him to their cabin and later
to Lewiston, where he is now being cared
for. Colgate was bitter in his denuncia-
tions of the other members of the Carlin
party who, he said. left him to starve
and freeze to death. The members of
the party say had they staid with Col
gate, all would have perished.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
Brings a Sensational Suit.

Minneapolis, December 17.-The Min
neapolis Trust company yesterday filed
with the clerk of the District court
sensational suit against j. Frank Cal
noun, Loreuzo B. Morey, John S.
Thompson, James p. Thompson and
Charles A. Mitchell, to force them to
turn over to the Northeastern
Guaranty Loan company estate the
Guarantee Loan building valued at
81, 500. 600, and other property in Mime
sofa, Florida, Iowa and South Dakota.
1t is charged that it was arranged with
the men named to withhold the property
from the estate This property was
transferred to the men in consideration
of bonds of the Chicago Dock and In
vestment company. 1t is alleged the
assets of the Chicago Dock and Invest
ment company ares covered by first
mortgage of S1.500,000 and the bonds
are comparatively worthless as they are
superseded by the mortgage.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
The TARIFF DEBATE.
Messrs. Wilson and Burrows Will Open 1t
and Reed and Breckinridge Close.

Washington, Decemb Der 17-The majori-
ty report on the tariff bill will be laid
before the Democratic members of the
committee at Mr.. Wilson'S house tomor-
row night. If the report meets the ap-
probation of Mr.. Wilson's con ferees, it
will be presented to the full committee
at 10.a0 Tuesday morning. The speech
of the chairman of the committee will
be the first made after the bill is taken
up in the House. The opening speech
on the Repu blican side will be made by
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan. Ex-Speaker
Reed will close the debate for the Repub-
licans and Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas,
will probably perform similar service
for the Democratic majority.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
FLED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Large Part of Buffalo Suddenly Made a
Lake. .

Buffalo, N. Y, December 16.-The
greatest flood that has struck South Buff
falo in a score of years occurred last
night and this morning. Swelled by the
heavy rain and thaw of the last "a hours,
Buffalo Greek overfowed it's banks and
flooded five square miles Of territory in
that section.
The magnitude of the disaster can
scarcely be appreciated as yet. Five
hundred houses have been Inundated and
2500 persons rendered homeless.
The CODED fdistrict Eextends from the
intersection of Elk and Seneca streets, at
the bridge over the river, westward to
the Lehigh Valley bridge in Seneca
street, distance of mile and half,
and thence southwark about two miles
to the creek.
The flood began in Seneca street last
night. and sleep for the thousand persons
| living within the boundaries mentioned,
was out of the question. Cazenovia
creek became a raging, roaring torrent,
rising over its banks in the country, but
its main body of water was deposited
into the already swelled and rapidly
rising Buffalo river, half mile below
the Seneca street bridge.
The streams of rushing waters met in
low land, and the overflow found
egress toward the populated section in
Elk and Seneca streets. As the waters
rose, persons living in the lowlands had
to fly for their lives. The flood came SO
suddenly that household effects were
left behind.
The waters rapidly covered the unoc-
cupied territory lying south of Elk street
which is traversed only by the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad, whose
tracks were flooded. As the rain in
creased the flood became higher, and
huge cakes of ice foated about.
Floods in the Susquehanna River.
Lock Haven, Pa, December 6.-There
are foods in the upper west branch Of
the Susquehanna river and tributaries
today resulting from the. rains and melt
ing snow.
Three million feet of saw logs are re-
ported as having come adrift above here.
The ice on the river here remains intact
but is not heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-18
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
No Trouble Up to December But the Ex
citement Was at Fever Heat.

No Trouble Up to December But the Ex-
citement Was at Fever Heat.
San Francisco, December 16.--The
steamer Australia, with Honolulu ad-
vices of December 9, arrived this morn
ing. At the date of her sailing the ex-
citement was at fever heat, but there had
been no change in the situation.
The United Press correspondent at
Honolulu, writing under date of Deem
ber 9, says: Since December 5, no
material change has taken place in the
military or political attitude of the
different parties. The Queens adherents
are being secret armed. The marshal is
satisfied that over 200 new Winchester
rifles have been worked into. Honolulu in
small lots from the island of Maui
during the past month and distributed
to the royalists.
The police force under the marshal is
now large, and in higher state of or
ganization than every before A vigilant
watch is kept upon the movements Of the
Royalists. One hundred men of the
citizens reserve are selected who will re-
enforce the station house at moments
call. The Royalists express a certainty
that on the arrival Of the Alameda on
out his orders to 1einstute the Queens
government.
1t is not believed that the Royalists
will make any Independent or premature
attack upon the strong position of the
provisional government.
After hearing of two days in the case
of F. Wunderberg, the Supreme court or
dered his removal from office. The court
found that Wunderberg had violently
denounced the provisional government
and it's chief officers, and STATED. That it
was impressed with the view that he had
done so because of his disappointment at
not having been made marshal. In his
testimony. Wunderberg denied having
been an annexationist 1t is certain.
however, that he vehemently favored an
nexation at the time of the Ashford and
Wilcox conspiracy foraaannexation nearly
two years ago, when most of the reform
party opposed it as premature and hoped
to be able to induce the Queen to be
reasonable.