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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03


An electric horse feeder is new IN
vention brought out by Mr.. Aiderson'
If Chesterfield, for securing the regu-
lar feeding of horses during the ab-
sence from any cause Of the stable
man or groom. The apparatus is de-
scribed as being very simple, the law
Of oravitation being depended upon TO
occomnl;ah most OF the work. The
| first requisite is an alarm clock, which
should be good enough not to stop
casually, but need not be expensive
The electric plant is not needed iof an
ordinary electric bell, four cells of the
Leblanchc type Of battery being sum
c;ent for any distance up to 200 yards.
The third portion Of the apparatus i
: the feeder-that is to say, the vessels
holding the corn or the corn ane
chaff, as the case may be. Inc cioeh
which is the prime mover in the who'll
concern, may be in the house, tn
, harness room or anywhere, but II
a be more than 200 yards from tn
9 feeder a moro powerful battery will b
required
L To uso the folder the first thing
"a to set the alarm Of the clock at IL
n, hour at which it is desired that y
se horse should bc fed. The food
ar z-..s't tsssliky r eiseuit h.
~ which is turned upside down al
M. placed in the proper compartment
bo the chute, when the lid of the box
20 drawn out, the corn then resting upt
"a the floor of trap-like arrangemer
held in its place by simple cont
no vance. When the alarm goes off
button is pressed and the circuit
II cnmpleted. Aweight falls, the botto
IA of the feed box is released and t
ia corn falls out into the manger. II
/, Invention.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
riding Down Bat critics

l saw, while riding to Muzart Pass,
some fine exhibitions of horseman-
ship One Of my escort was Manchu,
who one day stood ut his horse's shout
der, and without putting his hand
thereon, leapel fron the ground clean
into his saddle. Ga another occasion
1 lent them butterfly nets to ctach
specimens II lepidoptera.
The novelty Of the occupation quite
took their fancy, an |, in Chinese hip
boots and quecrly-cut trousers, they
rushed hit!er and thither, with hats
blown off and pigtails flying, now
topping over, and next lying down to
pant for breath. Subsequently they
took to butterfly catching on horse
back over ground not only rough with
rocky debris fallen from the noun
tains, but covered with bushes, among
which they spurred here and there in
style compared to which polo on a
level swaTd is childs play.-Good
Words
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
The First Use of Tea.

By whom or when the use of tea for
drinking purposes was first discovered
is lost in antiquity. 1t is spoken OF
as famous herb in Chinese litera-
ture as far back as 1900 years B. c.,
at which time its cultivation and clas-
sification was almost as thorough and
complete as it is today. One Of the
ancient legends says that its virtues
we're accidentally learned by King
Shen Nung She, the Chinese monarch
who is also known as "The Divine
Husbandman, whom the record says
fiourished 40 centuries ago. He was
engaged in boiling water over fire
made of the branches of the tea plant,
and carelessly allowed some of the
leaves to fall into the pot. The liquid
which he expected to come from the
vessel simply as sterilized water was
miraculously converted into an elixir
of the tea leaves. Soon after it be-
came highly esteemed in all the ori-
entail cities, and was used as a royal
gift from the Chinese monarch to the
potentates of southern and western
Asia.
This same King Shen Nung She not
only earned the title of respect by
which he was known through the dis
covery of the virtues of tea, but be-
cause of being the first to teach his
people how to make and use plows
and other implements of husbandry.
st. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
Ion, INK

81 was recF ltly introduced" sad |
Albert II. ste, Of Portland, Oregon,
..to legislat51 who, Ibelicvc has the
record for Il Wing the longsstsSon-
tinuous speech yer delivered lie Is
+. ,,o,nbar of legislature Of Brit
IN colnnl,i.s d. which there is no
.,,,h th;na rs senatorial courtesy, so
.i..4 1ono speaker cannot get few
n;nntes' tess for refreshments, as he
generally can in the upper house OF
this country. The record-breaker,
who is of French descent, is an old
college athlete, and on one occasion
last session he was put up by the op-
,os;tion to taik bill to death. The
majority saw through the device at
once and put every obsticle in the
wav of the speaker Not deferred by
objections and points Of order, the
old athlete husbandcd his strength
and spoke steadily, without any lon
ger pauses taaa were necessary tC
mo:sten his parched throat with al
occasional sraoeent drink, twice
around the cloS He started at teI
o'clock in tho-1orning, kept steadil.
NJ his work al the afternoon, evening
and night, md did not even paus
: when the lights were turned out tn
following morning.
: ssEye-witnSa5ss tell me that as tn
: morning wore on his voice was littl
Q more than whisper AMI his eye
J. were bIoodshot He bore up maj
" fully. however apl did not sit dow
% until the eleek struck twelve, wh'
10 the bill becams dead by lapse of tim
ii and he sccured respite, which W
ID well earned, gwen if his cause was n
e. q very noble one He spoke OF
an twenty-six-hour effort with shudd
he and says be would rather walk
iii miles than 60 through the ord
Is. aoain.-St. I.ouis Globe-Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
The Digestive Action of Vinegar.

A health-writor, discussing the
effects of vinegar on digestion, says:
'The microscopists have discovered
that the eels of vinegar sometimes
take up their abode in the alimentary
canal as parasites, and become a source
of irritation and disturbance to the
digestive organs. And now, accord
ing to Virchow's archives, they have
been investigating tho influence of
acids upon salivary digestion, or the
conversion of starch into sugar, and
the fact has appeared that ascetic acid,
connected with tartaric and oxalic
acids, very materially hinders this
portion of the digestive process. 1t
is worthy of note, as being in the line
of scientific progress, that many of
the most skilful chefs are substituting,
in their culinary processes, lemon
juice for vinegar, thus avoiding at
once the wriggling cells and the mis-
chief-making acid. !"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

clever correspondents, however have
sent answers. Paul r. Heyl, OF Phll-
adelphia. incloses a model in wire
omen work and writes: when we
wish to represent the fourth power
(Which. being of four dimensions we
NAV call a hypercube), we may do 80
In solid perspective by placing a cu9e
diagonally above another and a little
behind it, and joining the CORE
spending corners lie refers ~
aulrers to a book, scientific 10
a Younger correspondent, Arthur
Howe Carpenter, of Deadwood, ;. ID :
also defines the properties OF the
| fourth power figure: 1T Is q figure
| Iounded by eight cubes, Just as cube
Is bounded by six squares; 1t has SIX.
teen corners, twenty-four squares, ano
thirty-two edges"
Que Of the correspondents says Vha'
this model shows as nearly as posi-
blc what the fourth power look
iIlFe.n what it really looks like canno
;,e shown. This figure has many Q
its qualities, but the thing itsei
only a theory Of geometry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

Careful Weighing shows that an or
binary bee. not loaded, weighs the
one thousandth part Of pound
So that it takes 5000 bees, not load
81 ed n make a pound. But the load
"a oJ hoe when he comes in fresh from
tbo ~ acids and flowers, loaded with
banev or bee bread, weighs nearly
three times more-that is to say, ne
carries nearly twice bis own weight
OF loaded bees there are only about
500 in the pound. An ordinary
live of bees contains from four t .
ara rounds Of bees, CT between 2o,Oo'
and 25, 600 individuals, but som'
ssarms sns have double this weight am
numter Of bees.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
4 Grenf nead.

A man with head two feet one and
five-eights inches in circumference is
a curiosity, and when Moses Hall, col
ored, ofowiegs Mills, walked into the
store Of 6. b Bltes Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Pate was not a little bit
surprised. At first Halls head looked
as If a7s hut would fit it. That is an
unusually Urge size, but when that
hat was tri. l it was too small
Then Mr.. Bets beihcught himself
Of an old a~a ~ hs had in his
.--sfpaqg 90 : = ~
sstatin3 tsiae it would be
given to aayene it would fit. The
size was u, which is the largest Mr..
Bates has sold in all his ten years ex-
perience.
After somessearch the hat was found
and tried on, but to the disgust and
astonishment of the storekeeper it was
too small. 1t rested on the back OF
Halls head as ten-year-old boys hal
would rest on that of an ordinary
man. Mr.. Bates then measured the
mans head and found that it would
require a hat 81 size. That is twelve
sizes larger than the average hat worn
by man. Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

The young should be not only on,
couraped to save out of their small
allowances or earnings, but they
should also be taught how and when
a.rss 4 bazso "a al apiieeardn. i' = . -
be impressed upon them that the ob-
ject and end of money Is to pur-
chase opportunity, to promote hap
piness, to improve and enlarge life.
OF itself it is nothing, and may bo
made far worse than nothing; but
where the underlying purposes arc
those Of independence, justice, and
generosity-wbere the highest well
fare of self, of family, and Of society
is the desire uppermost In the heart
there both saving and spending ac-
quire new dignity and will repay
careful culture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
The CON Wa, SAFE.

Little Mary was crying because she
had lost her purse. 'And your lovely
gold penny, dcar," said her mother.
''that is lost, too. "Oh, no it isn't, u
cried Mary quickly, 'It's shut up
tight in the purse, Youths Compan-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
LA PLATA, MARYLA


Love is the scent of flowers,
The CLEAN of summer shower3;
The sky's own deepest blue,
Yon rainbow's fairest hue.
Love is tho breath Of spring,
What wild birds softly sing;
The winds low dulcet sigh,
The sobbing seas reply.
Love Is star of night,
A bright. golden light;
A quiycring silver beam,
Fond memory Of dream.
Love is wondrous strain
Of neither joy nor pain;
The key, the master key
To life's great mystery.
KATHLEEN KAvANAGH.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

AN unofficial estimate ma 10 OF the Losses
sustained by some OF the Chicago ro1ds dur
ing the recent strike placed the figure at
$500, 900 for the Panhandle, $3.50, 900 for the
Illinois Central. $4,000 for the Chicago.
Darlington aud Quincy, and $50, 900 for the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03
NO. 81.
1.-THE FOURTH eo.

indicate What II LooHs
IN Attem- Like.
N recent number of St. Nicholas
the above quest on was asked more
as an amusing puzzle than as serl-
nns mathematical problem. Two
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

Our great grandmothers prepared
their OWN grave clothes before death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

doubtingly, as he crossed the thresh'
old to investigate.
"rve been told" said he, with q
smile.
Then the smile died upon his lips.
"The thousandth shavel" cried the
barber. as he sprang at him with an
open razor.
The policeman had just time to
strike up the arm with one blow anu '
the next he brought down with Kill
ing force on the maniac's head
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-03

"Adeler'
"Jackl Oh, / knew you'd come
back! And, oh, Jack. l don't know
why, but 1 think papa is more incl'n-
ed to like you, and I heard mother
say that"
"No matter now, Adele. Tell me
you forgive mea"
"Forgivo you. Jocka Why, what
makes you look SO palc9 Have yo'
been ill?'
"I'vo been nearly Dead" said Jack.
And then he told her all.-New Hori
Journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

As might have Iusn expected from a
= party that robs labor. tine proposed tariff
measure contemplates the raising of
revenue by "A system Of fraud, for this
is exactly what the ad yaiorem method
always has been and always will be
fraud upon the revenue. a fraud upon
the manufacturer in this country and a
fraud upon American labor.
The value Of goods in a foreign coua-
try, upon which al valOrem rates of du-
ties are paid, is always an unknown
quantity. The importers here will buy
from the manufacturers abroad 80 as To
secure the lowest possible prices at the
port of shipment. these being the values
upon which the duty must be paid.
There is no guarantee that the goods
will be correctly valued abroad, and it
will be impossible for our customs Off
cials TO follow all market quotations.
An importer can always claim that
he bought goods abroad below the
quoted market for spot cash, hence it
will be easy for his invoice to be
fixed" Foreign manufacturers will
be only too anxious to secure our trade
at the outset and to close up our facto-
ries, so that aSutting of prices to a point
below the value Of American made
goods may be regarded as a certainty.
In former free trade times this policy
was adopted, and our markets were
oversupplied, in order to create depres-
sion in values and compel our factories
to close. Then when the foreign trade
controls the market prices will reassert
themselves, except that our manufac-
tuners will never know on what basis
they can afford to make goods. Mean
time American labor can starve or &C
oept foreign wage rates. American
Economist.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

Adam Bede; BY George Eliot
Esop 5 Fables.
All Sorts and Conditions Of Men. By Walter
Besant.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
Anna Karsnina; BY ..r Count tyof TIolstoA-
Arabian Nights Entertainment.
Armorel of Lyonesse. BY Walter Besant.
ss .laac's sh by srs sfor Aa.ef By Honore de s.,..c.
6sRpo lie cohscript; byT. kafoiphus T HSiops.
a.. sGf Tr f Sy sss Sea. By BY yE sf1 s Daoasi1 ". Baker.
A Child's History Of England. By Charles
S.sss.ssis sf O. sls "a En sI ss6 Opium Rs'R E...-. 3,
G e: GsPseTj II es BY xis s.nS, Dum.A
he Count q Monts crisio. By XIsssndsi
Cousin Harry. By Mr.; Gray.
4 Daughter Of Heth. BY william Black.
Ps. De-. II ss e s.d' 81 H Wiz Collins.
Ths psemstsr. By Haii Cains.
=: Dss FL W.. p w 1ssi%srs GS991t;
Pc: ~ q ~ :, q b., RIA. 2 s,s WIT. u...
: Dukes secret. b ChaElests = Bsa1aA
90 E: Id b.a. = y 5, 1 a:a:s 10 d..
- Wemsn. b 1n 1oFrsssee:-
ST. s:esssA b. Is SatSss .. FsasA-
1T oy Vs.,,.. x Gn:.lef3s sSas.~
- q Gi.ser. Bx1fsdsEtka E.
$6.st .isz a..
qanAy Andy. D. 6Am1sl L0vvg.
Hardy NoessnaA. By 1dAa Lyal
1esiot's Choice By Rosa Nouchetts OAsvy.
n Hunchhaek It GotFo DAN b. Victor
= the Golden Daya By Edna Lyal.
q he Heart Of the Storm. By MAXWELL Gray.
tyNnhoe. By Dir Walter Scott
&ans EyrU. By Charlotts BrontAL
{oalou6y. BY George Q
{ehn Halifax, Gentleman. 1y 0ie 0ulook-
K1th and Kin. By Jessie Iothergfn
XntGht Errant BY Edna Lyall.
kAdY Audley's Secret By Miss NJ Z. Braddon.
xhe LAmplighter. By Maria 6. Cummins-
NJ LAst Days of Pompsh. By Biz r Bulwsr
ElS LHss e ths NohieanA By J. ysninorc
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

Mr.. Bong" said the secretary of the
Fearful Accident Insurance company,
''be sur and drop in at old Curmudge's
as you pass this morning and express
your sympathy over the loss of his
brother in the railway accident yester-
day. Express mine also to him."
But old Curmudge had no brother in
the accident" said the canvasser.
What has that to do with it, said
the secretary cheerily. "All he can do
is to tell you so."
But it might unnecessarily alarm
him." persisted the canvasser.
That's the point; that's exactly the
point" returned the secretary cheerily.
Alarm him as much as possible. His
own policy runs ont text month, and it
is one of our duties to remind our pa
irons that in the midst of life we are sur
rounded by Observation-Disclosures
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

The New York Sun is probably the
ablest Democratic paper in the United
States, and Notwithstanding the posi-
tan of its party relative to the McKin-
~ tariff it has had the courage to ex-
yreB its " opinion, as follows: The
full purpose and ultimate significance
- the reciprocity programme conceived
- Mr.. Blaine did not at first reveal
themselves to the public mind. Even
~ commercial and industrial advan-
1aGes derivsble from such q policy were
ut instantly and clearly appreciated.
I0dll lee was the political significance
q . scheme, the most capscious ever
formed by an American statesman since
3Aomas Jefferson planned the purchase
q Louisiana. 1t once distinctly recog-
.a6asd. Yet q little reflection must con-
vince us that under the guidance of Sec
rotary Blaine we have entered on a
-aounse whose fixed and by nc means
Distant goal is the requirement for the
Omitted States Of not only commercial,
but political a~scendancy throughout the
western hemisphere"
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

1t has been found possible, says Pro-
fessor Doloear, by employing large
lenses of proper focal length, to project
pictures upon the clouds. Probably in
a few years, or sooner, one as he rides
along the highway on a cloudy day will
be able to read overhead how Senator
Smith was snatched from the grave by
few doses of Jones' infallible pills.
Lowell Courier.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13
Saturday. January ID, 1894.
PROGRESS UNDER PROTECTION.
How Agriculture Has Prospered Under Re
publican Rule.

puDlittn tsdEts
In 1850. eight manufacturing states
of the east-the six of New England.
together with New York and Pennsyl-
vania-returned an aggregate wealth Of
s., 1913, 900, 600. Twenty years after
ward. by the census of 1850. the same
states returned an aggregate wealth OF
$16,22S. 900. 00a. The tate of increase
for the 30 years was slightly more than
2l6 per cent.
Let us see how the agricultural states
Jared during this period. BY the ensu,
of 1860, eight agricultural statgs of the
west-Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas.
Michigan. Minnesota. Nebraska and
Wisconsin - returned an aggregate
wealth Of $!,21l.G0o. 0a9. Twenty
years afterwarl. by the ceusns of 1850
protection al the while in full force
these same states returned an aggrc-
gate wealth If sll.26S. 600. 600. The
RATE of increase for the 30 years WAS
396 per c. Il, or $50 per cent greater
than the increase III the eight manu-
featuring ates of the east.
Nc u Will bt ''ludlIN clIihlllS IL
we take he i southern states that
were sla' holding i'll 1860. BY the
census 81 that year, the aggregate re-
turn of Jleir property was So. .92. 000.-
900. But 81. 600. 900, 900 was slave
proper. Deducting that. the total
property amounted TO 81, ZOE, 600, 900.
Their aggregate return of wealth by the
census of 1850 was IS, 1913. 900. GOO.
The rate of increase for the 90 years
was so per cent. Consider that during
this period IL states of the south were
impoverished by civil war to an erteGs
far greater than any country haG Ueen
despoiled in the wars of ,Deiern Eu-
rope. Consider that the labor system
on which previous wealth had been ac-
quired in the sJuth was entirely broSen
up. And yet, at the END of 90 years.
the southern states had repaired IA!
their enormous losses and possessed
nearly double the wealth they had ever
known before. Do not these figures in
contestably show that the agricultural
sections of the country. west and south.
have prOsper,d even beyond the manu-
featuring sections. 'aSt and north: And
all this not merely with protection, but
because of protection!
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13


The Frontiersman. BY Gustave Almard.
At the Worlds Mercy. By Florence Warden
The Yellow Mask. BY Wilkie Collins.
Matt: A Tale of a Caravan. By Robt. buchanan.
A Little Irish Girl. BY The Duchess"
Forcing the Fetters. BY Mrs. Alexander.
Guilty or Not Guilty. By Amanda NJ. Douglas.
Sir Noel's Heir. BY Mrs. May Agnes Fleming
The Twelve Great Diamonds BY Mrs. Jane
@. Austin.
The Heireas of Hendee Hall. By Elite W.
Pierce.
The Cuban Heiress. By Mary Kyle Dallas.
Isora's Bridal Vow. By Margaret Blount.
Ralph Raymond's Heir. By Horatio Alger, Jr.
The FatsI Glove. BY Clara Augusta.
The Heir Of Chenille. By Francis A. Durivage.
A Brave Little Woman. By Mrs. Mary a.
Denison.
The queens Revenge. By sylyanus Cobb, Jr.
The Mil Girl OF Tyrol. BY VI. T. Caldor.
Aud LIGHT Idylls. BY J. ". Barrie.
Derrick Vaughan, Novelist. by Edna LyalL
The Duchess. BY Duchess"
The Heir of Lime By Robi: Buchanan.
The Two Orphans. By K. D'Enncry.
A Crown Of Shame. BY Florence Marryat
A Troublesome Girl. BY The Duchess"
When a Mans Single. By J. NJ. Barrie.
Fanchon the Cricket. BY George sand.
The Story OF Elizabeth. b Miss Thackeray.
Two Kisses. BY Hawley Smart.
A Mad Love. By Charlotte ". Braeme.
The Devils Die. By Grant Allen.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13
One EOOl

Mr.. Uptown Boulevard went to a
masquerade ball as a harlequin. A few
days afterward an intimate friend asked
him for the loan of his costume to attend
a similar occasion.
NO. sir" was the reply. Il allow
nobody TO make "a fool of himself in my
costume except myself."-Texas Sift-
ings.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13

We will give one Of these
spoons free to any one send
ing Us Q new paid-up yearly
subscriptions, or for 4 new
paid-up yearly subscriptions
and SIS In cash: or IL will b
sold to q subscriber for S2-8 In
cash. l0c. postage must Be
added In each case.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13
COLUMBUS
SOUVENIR SPOON

Columbus Souvenir Tes
Spoons are now al the rage
everybody should have one.
We show . beautifully en-
graved spoon, bearing An ex.
bust Of Columbus and
engraving Of the vessel Of Co
landing On our ahorea
This spoon = triple s1vsi
plated. oxidtnsA, end tho bowl
is gold lined Il WIN b g1vss
free for . nsw paid-ap yearly
subscriptions - oas ~ paid.
up ysafly suhaa1Jt1sa - ID
b oolA fe8 -. 0ung NaoAO
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13
A c

The Good Luck Coffee Spoon shown here
bears all the emblems Of luck. namely. the
four-leaf clover. horse shoe, wish bone. bow
knot and forget-me-nots. This spoon is made
Of Gold Coin silver. One of these spoons
makes q beautiful souvenir present.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-13
Cloth Bound Book Coupon No. ..

TWENTY CENTS and two Of these
Coupons presented at the Office Of this
paper will entitle the holder to one
book from the list given below. Each
book beautifully bound In cloth and
gold.
II to be tent by mail, add 10 cts. for
postage. Money may be In stamps II
desired.