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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Clean piano keys with a soft rag
dipped in alcohol.
Salt fish are quickest and best fresh
ened by soaking in sour milk.
Warm milk used as wash at night
makes hard, coarse or rough skin soft
Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other stains from white cloth; also
from the hands
To beat the white of eggs stiff with
ease they should be cold, with very
small pinch of salt added
Take egg stains from silver by rub
bling with wet rag which has been
dipped in common table salt.
Cut piece from the top of old kid
shoes and insert it inside the iron
holder you are going to make.
Add two tablespoons of kerosene to
the pail of water with which you wash
grained or other vanished furni-
ture.
Make boiled starch with weak
soapsuds made of white soap instead
of with clear water, and you will have
no difficulty with its sticking.
All floor and whisk brooms should be
thoroughly wet in scalding hot brine
before using them. 1t will effectually
keep the straw from breaking.
Egg shells are somewhat porous, and
like butter and cheese, absorb unpleas-
ant odors. Therefore, eggs should be
kept in a sweet, clean, cool place.
Beat an egg thoroughly in a bowl
and add one teacup of cold water to
it. Use enough of this to thoroughly
moisten coffee when making it. Keep
in cold place, and waste no more
eggs by drying.
Betting cloth is a most charming
material for table mats, runners and
doilies. They will not be durable, but
with proper care they will last reas
enable period, and embroidered il
white floss they are thing of beauty
and ioy-not, indeed, forever, bu
es long as they do endure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
NUTRITIOUS SOUP.

A delicate and nutritious soup is
made from white potatoes. Peel a
quart of them and boil them in four
quarts of water, until tender. Drain
of the water, mash fine and season
with salt, pepper and butter. Add to
the potatoes either two medium-sized
onions, minced fine, OF bunch of
celery prepared in the same way. Put
the mixture In the water in which the
potatoes we're boiled, ansl cook a
quarter of an hour. Set on the back
part of the stove and stir in quickly
two fresh eggs well beaten and mixed
with cupful of sweet cream. Let the
soup heat through, but not boil again
before serving. L Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
VEGETABLE BILLS OF FARE.

Here are some combinations of veg
etables appropriate to serve with roast
turkey or chicken;
Plain boiled potatoes, squash, cauli-
flower with white sauce.
Potato balls or cubes, with parsley
butter, escalloped tomatoes, spaghetti.
Plain boiled potatoes, escalloped
sweet potatoes, mashed turnips, French
peas.
Casserole of potatoes, stewed onions.
Lima beans in white sauce.
Stewed celery with cream, mashed
potatoes, squash.
Escalloped caulihower, potato tim
bale, vegetables la jardiniere.
Plain boiled potatoes, squash, cauli-
flower with white sauce.
Potatoes, boiled onions in cream
sauce, glazed sweet potatoes.
Macedonia of vegetables, potato
croquettes, macaroni with brown
sauce. Il Farm Field and Preside.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
ENGLISH MANNERS.
Shy and Brusque In the Entertainment Of
guesta

shy and Brhsque In the Entertainment of
Guests.
English people have two prominent
characteristics: Shynsss In society
and brusqueness in Conversation ami
the entertainment of guests. As an
American who had spent some time III
England said:
1T is rather disappointing TO core
over here prepared to bow down and
worship, and to find you have to put a
duchess at her ease. asked an En-
glishman once whether or not people
shook hands when they were presented
in England. told him we did not do
SO at home, but that English people
seemei to have no fixed rule about it,
and ! wanted to know what was ex-
pected of one. Well, YOU know he
said, With the most charming naivete,
1T isn't matter of rule exactly; one is
generally so embarrassed when being
introduced that one really doesn't
know whether one is shaking hands or
not.
The same writer continues: at
never occurs to the Englishman that
his manners are too brusque. If you
say on mounting coach, u am afraid
am one too many, fear l am crowd
ing you all, you can count upon their
NIL answering, with perfect cheerful
ness, Yes, you are, but we didn't know
you we're coming, and there is no help
Tor IT, and 1t never occurs to them that
that Is not perhaps the best way of
putting 1t. After a bit you find out
that they do not mean to be rude, or
you earn to be rude yourself, and then
you get on famously. / have had
Americans come into my rooms in
London with tears of Indignation in
their eyes, and tell of the way they
had been, as they supposed, snubbed
and lnsulted and neglected. Why
they would ask, did they invite me to
their house If they meant to treat me
like that: | didn't ask them to. l
didn't force myself on them. l only
wanted word now and then, just to
make me feel was human being. II
they had only asked me, When are
you going away" it would have been
something; but to leave me standing
around in corners, and to 60 through
whole dinners without as much as a
word without introducing me to any
one or recognizing my existence-Why
did they ask me II they only meant to
insult me when they got me there? Is
that English hospitality And the
nexday would meet the people with
whom he had been staying, and they
would say, We have had such a nice
comlatriot of yours with us, such a
weliinformed young man. | hope he
will stop with us for the shooting.
AS ar as they knew they had done all
tha civility required, all they would
haw given their neighbors, or have
expected from their own people.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
The Cnrions Women

He was showing them the yanus
pictures hanging on the wall. hey
were gems, for he really had eTel-
lent taste in art. There were chico
bits of landscape, lovely ideals ofiu-
manity, studies of still life and hats
from the impressionlst school he
ladies viewed each with admiratsn,
but none with especial interest util
they came to a huge frame, withits
face turned toward the wall IN.
mediately they were all interest.
what is that?" asked one of he
ladies.
The Joung man assumed an ali Of
mystery and shook his head, as th@gh
he would like to tell but could not
"Tm sorry, lat you sec"
but really we'd rather see that
than any of the wouldntTe,
Girls?"
The girls said they would.
"Well, If you must see it, | ap-
pose you must, said the exhlbltot
The young ladies conjured up all
kinds of beautiful visions as tey
looked up with expectancy on he
mysterious back of the frame.
at is called, Curious WomeL' y
he said.
OF course that only increased their
zeal. Finally he turned the frame
and isc'osed-a mirror, Were he
young ladies disappointed?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
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.
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye; effectually 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.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

The physicians oflBrussels have re-
Gently banded themselves into a
union, pledged to resist any attempt
TO cheaper their scale Of renumera
tion, and have bound themselves not
to accept any fee below certain
fixed sum. They have been led to
take this course by circular ad-
dressed to them by several indus
trial unions, informing them that
physicians who would give medical
attendance at the rate Of 80 cents a
visit would be exclusively called in
BY sick members of the trades unions
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Really original descriptions OF COM
mon things are almost always inter-
esting.
Little Alfreds mother had sent
him to the dancing school He came
home in high spirits.
well, Alfred" said his father,
show did you like dancing? Did you
find it difficult?"
"Oh, no." answered the little fell
low, ats easy enough. All you have
to do is to keep turning round and
wiping your feet"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
HoME MADE Mo1AssEs oAKr.

This must be mixed according to
directions to be successful, but it will
repay the trouble.
One cup each molasses, brown sugar,
shortening, boiling water. Five cups
sifted -four, two eggs, two heaping
teaspoonfuls soda. Pour the boiling
water on soda, then pour that on
shortening. Then mix all together.
The last thing stir in the juice of one
lemon or teaspoonful of vinegar and a
little salt. - New York Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Getsn eng AYERS harden their
tooisEN heating them to white
heatl and then plunging them into
seallt gwax, continuing the opera
ton kiEtil the tool cools. BY this
meth bd the steel becomes almost as
hard as a diamond; and, when
touched with little oil, is excellent
for dbUaving or for drilling into
Othed metals,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

TAG Bps Los. Oats From One Bus. seed.
This remarkable. almost unheard-of, yell
was reported to the John A. Salzsr Seed Co..
La Crosse, Wis, by Frank Winter. of Mon
tana, who planted one bushel of Great North
crn Oats, carefully titled and irrigated same,
and believes that in 1891 he can grow from one
busheIot Great Northern o,ts threo hundred
bushels. It's wonderful cat. " YOU Wilt
CUT rHE OUT AND SEND IT with Sc postage to
thesbove firm you will receive sample package
of above oats and their mammoth farm see
catalogue A
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Lieht.

The light Of schoolrooms should al
ways be arranged to fall over the left
hand side of the scholar, and the
window accommodation should be
one-flfth OF the floor-space; the limit
alton of this requirement is said to
be the cause of short sight among
the Germans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
anu until the last few years was suppos ID to be
nounced 1t local sease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
Slth local treatment, pronounced it fncurable.
science has proven catarrh to be Il consi itu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
niactured BY F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio,
is the ohiy constitutional cure on the market.
IL Is taken internally in doses from iJdrops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to
free. Address
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A Uninne Name.

''Here is a unique name for you,
said Captain Tip Harrison, as he held
an envelope over an address he had
lust written. Then he moved the
envelope SO as to show only one letter
at time and it began A-B-C-D-e.
The gentleman's name is A, B. G. De-
Lay, Does any other man of the
country have the first five letters Of
the alphabet for the first five letters
OF his name?-[ Atlanta Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
Cause and Effect.

People who advertise do not often
"giyeI themselves away" il their adj
vertiSements. 1t must have been a
very supplemented man indeed who
put up over his shop a notice to the
effect that he was Il House-decorator,
Plumber, aud Undertaken"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

offer this very superior frame with 10 inch
superior much less price than cheap imperfect
wooden frame he bought for that the friends
Of the will appreciate the fact that have
been doing the public service and have distinguished
ourselves redesgnng old article and putting it into
infinitely improved shape
For Of similar and quality and ordinary wooden
frame you would he charged $50 We make his aise>
frame superior At SO AND GIVE YOU CHANCE
TO GET 1T AT SIS, for The Jsn.nt Of Geo'ed AsrHotor
We have sold enormous number Of Power Asrmotor
which used and poor that hard
their usefulness and their reputation. II fur
nsh very superior very low price geared out
fits will bought drive them. Wherever GeaTed
motor goes others sure to follow.
we'll known article redesign H. and put
shape very superior anything that has ppeaIed before
enages reputation for doing we'll everything
70 which put hands and this tb< thing that has
past brought much business to factory and which
the future doubt will bag practically, all the
business line 1t this reputation that daily
working for.
We believe that this Aermoor Steel Saw Frame and Saw
will confirm fame which have gained
in the manufacture Steel wndmiils and Steel Towers,
hence the purpose scattering them that everybody
may know that good thing be had for small price, WE
OIfER THIS STEEL saw AND FRAME FOR SIS CASH AND
FIVE COPIES OP ERrIs FMEAT No. Of this per
conditions stated No In our next advertisement No
we shall galyan1ng and make offer that will he Of
universal interest Tbs 70 d. No g.. AEkMOIOR co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
The Funny Bone Isa Na.-,

That which is popularity known as
the funny bone, just at the point oithe
elbow, is in reality not a bone al ali
but nerve that lies near the snrhca
and which, on getting knock or bow
causes the well-known tingling ss1sa,
tion in the arms and fingers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

II your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, it is general debility.
browns Iron Bitters will cure you, make YOU
stong cleanse you liver, and give you good
appetite-tOnes the nerves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

WHEN man is anxious to wed,
but hasn't got the necessary $3.50 for
a license, it looks as if he were marry.
ing for home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Smile anc save money. Mail your orders for
ton, S. c, Free catalogues. Nests Nerve and
Brain Treatment. &c; Liver Pills, 12c.; Hat
Dye, l0c.; "e90j,' Best Worm Powders, l2c.;
Porous Plasters. I9c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Ladies needing tonic, or children who want
buildingup, should take Browns Iron Bitters.
ton, BiOusness and Liver Complaints. makes
the Blood rich and pure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

A .SLIGHT Cold, il neglected. often attacks
the lungs. "Br1lcn's Bronchial Troches y give
sure apa Immediate relief. Sold only in boxes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16
Ihoyouth Of the soul is everlasting.

DR.. Nner's SWAMP Roof cures
al Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
laboratory BinghamtoD, n. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Riches exclude only one inconvenience,
and that spoverty,
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Beecham's Pills are better than mineral va.
ters beeehams-no others. 25 cents box.
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Ifthou desire to be- wise, be SO wise as to
hold thy tongue.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Much bending breaks the bow; much IN
bending the mind
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A large box mailed for 10 cents. Lapp Drug
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

ONE reason why some men are so
lean is because they have thrown al
their fat into the fire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Romance has been elegantly defneda as the
offspring Of fiction and love.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Every generation of man Is a laborer for
that which succeeds It.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

He who is firm and resolute in will molds
the world to himself
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Speak but little and we'll if you would be
esteemed man of merit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

This Company acts as Executor, Admins
traitor, Trustee and in all Judiciary cspaci les.
Pays interest on deposits of money subject
to check. It has a Special Saving Depart
ment, and receives deposits from a dime up.
ward. The finest Safe Deposit Vaults money
and skill can produce.
Non-residents will find tia most interesting
place T. visit when they come to the National
Capitl.
ag-Call or write for information.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

Aseafaring Man Suffers From Impure Eood
Poisonous faint Expelled and HesltLI,,,-
pnrted by Hoods.
70. J. Hood e. CO., Lowell Mass.
II wish 10 let you know what Hood 5 Sanna.
rilla has done for me. have been troubledT{th
serOfnlous Sore
for about eighteen. years. For the past yestb
poisonous impurities have spread throns ny, nv
system, and sores have broke out ali owe ~
body. / tried many kinds of medicin.aid
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-16

OFFICERs-Brainard Fl. Warner, Presi-
d mt; John joy Edison. Vi"e- President; VIM.
Treasurer
DIREcToRs-John T. Arms, Charles B.
Bailey. Charles Baum, James L. Barbour,
], I'm N. Clapp II. s. Cummings ]. J. OAR
lington. John:Joy Edson, Albert F. Fox o.
C. Green, VIM. b. Gurley. John A. Hamilton,
] hn B. Larner, John Ridout, George F.
John A. swope, ]. S. Sworn stedt, George
TrusdelI, B. a. Warner, A. A. Wilson. (.
D. Wine. s. W. Woodward, A. s. Worthia gton
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F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
az Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-05-01
THE ENIDIANS.
They Set the Pace for would-be Rivals
to Follow.

ENID. April 30.-[Special. Rain, rain,
glorious rain, fell in torrents all over o
county Saturday night and nearly all day
Sunday and the crops are fairly jumping
out of the ground. Who says it never
rains in the Strip?
o county's delegation will wheel into
line with the great majority for the re-
nomination of the Hon. Dennis L. Flynn
at Oklahoma City on May -.
Eight contests are running daily at the
land Office, consequently the lawyers are
reaping harvest, also the typewriters.
Real estate men report business brisk,
many farms and town lots changing own
ers daily.
Some action will undoubtedly soon be
taken towards the reduction of the type
writer's fees for testimony. by the land Of
flee officials; fifteen cents hundred is en-
tirely too much and works a terrible hard
ship on the poor contestants.
Several confidence men aud buuco steer
ers have been plying their vocatlons lately
but were hauled up with n sudden jerk
and very promptly fined by Police Judge
Iauck. There are some very interesting
matinees in store for these gentlemen" if
they continue their nefarious pursuits.
Our telephone and telegraph line is now
in operation between Enid and the depot,
a much needed convenience which will be
duly appreciated by the business men at
the county seat.
Numerous candidates are already SPRING
ing up for county Offices. Our county is
undoubtedly Republican. Fusion or no
| fusion. we must be in line. and unques-
tionably will be-
Our baseball team played Waukomis
yesterday, and wiped them off the face of
the earth.
Our republican city officials are giving
excellent satisfaction, and their economic
measures meet with the entire approval OF
the citizens.
Our ci,y constsbulary are soon TO be ar
rayed In gorgeous apparel. which undoubt-
edly will strike awe into the feative ''gran-
ger" when he accidentally partakes too
freely of the ruby"
We are assured that the Merchants
bank Will pay every cent and in a very
| short time too. 1t is amusing TO hear the
amounts the boys lost In tine bust"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-05-01
STORMS IN TEXAS.
lightning, Wind and Rain Work Gre at
Damage to Property.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 30.-A terrible cleo
trical, wind and rain storm prevailed over
this section last night, prostrating tele-
graph wires and doing damage TO growing g
crops All streams are up and the Colo
rado today was twelve feet above low
water mark and still rising. The power
house of the works at the dam is flooded
and the contractors have suffered serious
loss. The Austin and Northwestern rail
road has suffered damage and trains are
delayed. One Of the bridges at the Granite
Mountains, and one OF the bridges at
Marble Falls, sixty miles west OF here,
were swept away and two of the spans
over the Delaware creek. west of Burnett,
were washed away. Many washouts are
reported along the road.
Fort WORTH, Texas. April 30.-In the
vicinity Of Terrell. Texas, farms and pub
lie highways are inundated, fences and
bridges are washed away and railway
traffic obstructed by the flood. Damage
'incalculable has been done to the crops.
Traffic over the Texas Midland is stopped
by high water. Nearly every bridge on
the line is washed away; and several miles
of the track is entirely submerged. II
will be several days before the Midland
will be In readiness TO resume operations.
TEXARKANA, Ark, April 30.-One of the
heaviest hail aud rain storms that has
visited this section in years struck here
this afternoon. At Parks, small station
on the Texas and Pacific railway, the
storm demolished a number of residences,
killing Thaddeus McDougall and fatally
wounding W. C. Blocker. Both the
Methodist and Baptist churches were
blown into spliuters and considerable
other damage done. Heavy damage was
done north of here.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-05-01
BIG SwINDLER CAUGHT:
Whalen Wheedled Wsalth out of Will
ing Victims Finally Caught.

ST. LOUIS. No, April S0-William
Whalem is now on trial in the criminal
court charged with one of the most gigan-
tic frauds ever perpetrated in ST. Louis.
The case dated back to the fall OF 1889, and
the spring of 1891. Then. it is charged,
Whaleu established an Office in this city
and represented himself as the president
Of the st. Peters consolidated gold aud
silver mining company. The mines Were
IN Antelope, Eureka county, Nevada,
but they were worthless. Whalsn.
II l. charged. offered the
shares. SO par value, for from SIS 70 $40.
and for several months declared dividends
Of 10 per cent on them, producing letters
from the alleged superintendent OF the
mines IN which tue stock was doomed
Shares were purchased by many people.
but the German population held the most
stock IN the mines. Early IN 1889 Whalen
ceased paying dividends aud from tie
records OF the po.ise he went. east aad az
tempted 10 unload the stock on the Wall
street brokers. hut failed Then. il is
said, be went TO Europe 20 sell the stock.
and failing in tins. returned 70 st Louis
where he WAS arrested