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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
The Aetna Life Insurance Company

The forty-burth annual statement of
the above company presents very
strong dnlncial showing The yearly
growth Of this company has caused it to
looked upon as model, and this state
ment is no exception to the rule. Dur
ing 1898 its assets we're increased by an
amount sufficient to bring them in ex
cess of S4O00o,OO0, and the surplus
likewise increased, being now IS, 25i.-
969 81. The Aetna writes both life
and accident insurance, aud both de-
Dartments are most amply provided for.
The premium receipts last year were
81 $50 7I5 in The life department, and
Sis, $50 in the accident department
The total income for both branches was
$6,SlOO74 Payments to policy hold
ers amounted to IS, So3.l7O in the life
bra 'ch, and S35,4ll for accidents =
The company is to be congratulated on
showing a smaller per centage OF ex-
pense than in the previous year. he
new life business written exceeded $23,-
900, 900, and more than S26, 900. 600 of
accident business was issued The total
life policies IN force cow number 81
745, insuring 81. 35, 45o,723-
The Aetna Lies management has
been conservative. yet active. 1t has
gathered assets Of the choicest character.
which yield Profitable returns During
the past twenty years it has paid to its
insured constantly increasing dividends
over previous years-a record highly
worthy Of emulation by other Life lnsur-
ance Companies Every department OF
the Aetna Lies business has the careful
supervision Of an executive officer, to
which may be attributed the favorable
results shown
The Aetna has returned to its insured
more than 800 90 900 90, large per
cent of which has been paid through the
Baltimore office and has more money |
back Of its accident contracts than al
other companies IN the worll combined
writing accident policies. See annual
statement published in another column.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
THE WORLD Do MOVE,

The liquor business with its gambling hell
attachment, and long credit with its exhor-
bltant prices, have long been curse to South
ern Maryland The cry ing need Of the times
is the abolition of both Moral: Vote the
Prohibition ticket and bus yorr goods of
". l.. DEMENT,, La Plata
Besides giving our customers the benefit of
very low prices, We are mixing presents
worth ten per cent of purchases on amounts
OF one DO lar and up. On purchase IF Eve
dollars SIl give handsome picture worth
seventy-hve cents. We carry full line of
General Merchandise, Millinery. Notions,
Gents Furnishings, etc. Space allows men
ton Of only few of the many bargains:
Boys Suits, 75c up Marsailles Onilts 75c
up Mems Pants, 75e up Carpeting lsc,
worth 25c- Mems Suspeader. S. M Mat,
ting, l24c, worth zoe. Nen's L.urdried
Shirts Shirts, zoe zoe Tack Hammers Sc. Ladies
a dozen Silk scarfs, zoe. etc etc etc.
W. l.. DEMENT,,
may 10y La Plata.
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GUM ELASTIC


costs only 50 90 per 100 square feet Makes
good roof for years, and aay one can put Il
on: Local agents wanted ,,um Elastic
Paint only 60c per gallon IN bLI lots. or
"a go for 5-gal. tubs. Color dirk rel Stops
leaks in shingle, tin or iron roofs ana last for
years viii ship at once on laeeirt Of price
Try il. Send stamp for sample, and full par.
Eculars.
GUN ELASTIC ROOFING Co,
80 4 Al West Broadway New York
NH 30-cm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

Notice is hereby given that have taken up
trespass ng upon the enclosed farm of which /
am the occupsnt, known as the "Cox's Mill
Farm, )" near Port Tobacco, Red Bull Year
ling, ear marked with a crop in the right and
an underbit in left ear
The owner or owners of the said ysarling
are hereby notified that unless demand IS
made fer same with proof of ownership within
30 days from this notice the said eslray will
be sold in accordance to law.
NH 23-ct A POSEY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
NEW
"Oleine''
SOAP

Is the best Oleine Soap 10 the world,
- 49, .sial will demonstrate Tt is
the result Of twenty seven Yse,ss :,
experience in the man lfactut b
the old and well-kuown nobbins
0leine Soap, during which time
we have been studying and learning
how to put the most roiae into a bar
of soap, while others have been cx-
perimenting as to how muca they
could reduce cost and with it, as a
matter Of course. value.
What we have learned. we now,
for the first time, embody 10 a popu-
lar Oleine Soap, and one trill will
satisfy you that it is Rhat we say,
Oleine, the best Soap in tae world
Es- Ask your grocer for it, and don't
be put off with any other until YOU
have tried it yourself.
Dobbins' Soap Manufacturing Com
pany, Philadelphia.
|. L CRAGIN & CO.,
oct 1877 Philadelphia Pa
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The bill which was before the Legis-
lature to amend the general incorpora-
ton law so as to allow persons to incor-
porate for mercantile purposes, met the
same fate that befell several other bills Of
alike character and scope in former Leg
islatures defeat. The effect of such
legislation would have been to do away
entirely with all individual Liability
hence the measure was properly defeated
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

Rev Father Walter, who became no.
torious as one of the spiritual advisers of
the late Mrs Surratt, who was hung
just after the war for alleged completely
in the murder of President Lincoln, died
at s.. Patrick's Church, Washington
City. where he has heen stationed for
many years Rev Father Wiget, the
other priest, who assisted Mrs. Surratt
in her last moments, died at St. Thomas
Church, few years ago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

The largest and best assorted stock in the
county, and will be sold cheaper than they
can be bought elsewhere These goods were
bought to sell and will be sold at 10 per cent
advance of cost for cash
Ladies fine dress goods, and trimming to
match, including veiveis and fancy braids.-
Ladies trimmed Hats, Mems Ladies, Misses
and Children's Caps Mems, BOYS and Chill
dren's ready-made Clothing, speciality, all
sizes can be had. NJ, shoeestock cannot be
exce's sd
Furniture kept constantly on hand, such
as Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattresses, &c.
The public are invited to call and examine
for themselves, seeing is believing.
! will give all persons tree pass on the
railroad from Waldorf down and Pope's
Greek up that will spend IS at FA7ralps Store
at La Plata
oct 7-y T. X. FARRALL.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

Insurance Department,
Commissioners Office,
Annapolis, March 18th. 1894
In compliance with the Code of Pub
lie General Laws. hereby certify that
the above is true abstract from the
statement of the Mutual benefit Life in
sussance Company of Newark, N. j., to
December 3lst, 1898, now on file in this
Department
l. FREEMAN RAISIN.
Insurance Commissioner.
} G. HOWARD, Agent,
APP l3-ct Bel Alton Md
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

Representative CULTIVATE touched the
heart of the matter when. referring to
Coxey's tiamp army and its purpose, he
said: If from 10000 to $4,000 men
can intimidate Congress to do one thing
another 1000 to 80 600 can intimidate
it to do another thing. The result would
be nnarchY y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

At pIotracted meeting not long since
the father of the household was convert
ed, aud as they sat around tue domestic
circle they were talking of the happy af-
fair and the father was spea ling of many
wicked things that he had formerly en-
gagged in that must be now abandoned,
when little four year old said with
great seriousness. Pap, will you have
to quit voting the Democratic tioket?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

Mr.. Severn Teackle Wallis. one Of
Maryland's most distinguished men, died
at II 20 o'clock Wednesday morning of
Bright's disease at his home, 2l5 Ct
Paul Street, Baltimore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

State OF MARYLAND. Insurance. Department, !
Commissioners Office,
Annapolis, March Is, 1894.
In compliance with the Code of Public Cen
eral Laws, hereby certify that the abovr is a
true abstract from the statement of the Aetna
Life Insurance company of Hartford, Co.., TO
December 3lsi, 1893, now on file in this de-
partment.
/. FREEMAN RAISIN,
Insurance Commissioner
Il. B, MEIGS, Manager,
G. W. DUSTIN, Assoc. Nan. Baltimore, Nd.
W. a. FENWlCK, Special Agent
ap bet Hyattsville, Nd.
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TRESPASS NOTrcr

All persons are hereby forwaped from tres
passing either with or without iog or gun on
ms farm, "ldaho, or any other tracts Of land
belonging to me The law will be vigorously
enforced against any who disregard This no.
"ee' F. STONE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

The annual convention of the Repub.
lican leagne meet at Denver, Colorado,
on June 10Th, ard ends with a grand
celebration of the 4th July.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS are hereby fcrxarned from
N. tresspassing either with or without dog
or gun or otherwise on any part of ''Chandlers
Hope Farm fields, marsh or woods. The
law will be vigorously enforced against any
one who disregards this notice.
H. HEBRR BOSWELL.
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Or. CataIdus H. POSey
NEAR
ALIENS Fresh and Faulkner.

DR.. Cataldus H. Posey, graduate Of Uni
yersity ofMaryland, with two years experience
IN practice at hospital, offers his profession
al services to the general public. All calls
will be promptly attended.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
TREsPAss NoTICE.

All persons are hereby forwarned from tres
easing either with or without dog or gun on
my firms, "Rose Hill, Cooks Nil Farm, "
''Mt. Pleasant" Howell Run and
"lndiantown," or any other tracts belonging
to ms. The law will be vigoousr enforced
against all who disregard this notice.
A POSEY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13
STATEMENT.
Showing the condition of the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark. N. J Dec 81, 1893.
Assets

Assets
Value of real estate owned by
the company, less amount ofen-
eumbrance thereon. 993 $40 0
Loans and Mortgages 20 642, 46S
Stocks and bonds absolutely
owned by the company (market
value ........................ Il, 422 562 Z
Amount Of all leans Except
mortgagesl secured by stocks.
bonds and other securities hy-
pothecated to the Company sor
cash actually loaned by the " 3.78i, 7oT 2
Interest due and accrued IN
stocks, bonds & other securities s66. 1856 8
Cash in Company's principal
office and belonging TO he
company deposited in bauk TAI, Goa 5
Premiums due aud in course of
collection and gross deferred
premiums less loading thereon sos, 1856 0
Premium notes in force........ 4,325,77l 6
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

The Bono Fertilizers for Corn, Wheat and Tobacco,
are not exceled by any goods on the market and we
gan ea'sseentiousy guarantee them The Bono Tobac
co Fertilizer prepared expressly fol Tobacco is rich in
the food necessary for the growth and curing Of the
crop and once used by the planter he will buy nothing
else We ask our friends to try brands the coming
season.
L. NJ. SWITZERLAND & SON
ap 6cm Port Tobacco and La Plata.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

DAYTON WAGON FOR SALE
A Second Hand Dayton Wagon as good as
new for sale Terms to SUIT purchaser
Apply this Office
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-13

return my sincere thanks for the conf.
dence and liberal support extended to me
during the past five years, and pledgiPg ms
earnest efforts to give satisfaction in all orieri
committed to me or the house, solicit cor
tinuance of your patronage
Yours verv truly,
nov Ply OBJ. LLOYD
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-06-15
SeigniOrage.

The term "seigniorage," which plays
so prominent part in the current
financial discussions, is defined by an
authority as "the profit, exclusive Of
cost to manufacturer, between the
cost of bullion used and the price at
which the coin is issued, after deduct
ing the loss of bullion in the process
of coinage" This he illustrates as
follows: The cost of 1000 ounces Of
silver at the market rate, say of
seventy-fve cents per ounce in gold.
would be $3.50. This would coin
l .292 pieces, upon which the seignior-
age would be $342, less the loss OF bull
lion in manufacture, say about Sc.
making 1886. The cost of m.anufac-
ture of 1892 pieces would be $39,
thus showing net seigniorage OF
$497 upon an expenditure of $3.50 in
gold for l. 292 silver dollars.
The origin OF the term as thus used
may be inferred from the following,
which is taken from the Century die
tionary; "Something claimed by the
sovereign or a superior as preraga-
tive; specifically, an ancient royalty
of the crown, whereby it claimed per
centage upon bullion brought to the
mint to be coined or to be exchanged
for coin; the difference between the
cost of a mass of bullion and the face
value of the pieces coined from it,"
A curious example by the way, of the
changes of meaning words undergo in
process of usage.-Farm and Fireside
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-06-15
News of all Sorts.

JUDGE BEATTY of Boise, Idaho, has
sentenced $50 CoXeyites who stole a
Union Pacific train to 80 and 60 DAYS.
General Scheffler was given six months
and other leaders from thirty days to
four months in various county tails.
The rank and file will be imprisoned
in the stockade near Huntington.
PAYING of debts is, next to the grace
of God, the best means of delivering
you from thousand temptations and
sin, according to the West Coast
Trade. Pay your debts, and you will
not have wherewithal to buy costly
toys or pernicious pleasures. Pay
your debts, and you will not have what
to lose to gamester. Pay your debts
and you will of necessity abstain from
many indulgencies that war against
the spirit and bring you into captivity
to sin, and cannot fail to end in your
destruction, both soul and body.
The editor of the Nooksack Repor-
er hits the nail pretty nearly on the
head when he says: "When we come
to buy the fruits OF your gardens or
fields, we do not insult you by suppos-
ing that we are also buying vonr
politics with the deal. So, when Won
buy The Reporter for it's mirror OF
your neighborhood and county life. or
its columns to sell your wares. do not
kick because its editor has convictions
that are not for sale When these hit
you good and hard, say to Yourself :.
This is free-press country. and
taking bit OF Longfellow's advice.
Grin and bear it..
THE Steamship Tacoma arrived in
the Sound Saturday, bringing only two
chinese storage passengers. The YES
sci brings the first new tea of the sea-
son. There is 500 tons of it. It is
from the interior of Japan and was
loaded on the ship at Yokohama and
is destined for various points. Some
of it will go as far east as New York.
She has 2,l5O tons of cargo for Taco
ma, consisting of silks, strawbraid
curious and Japanese and Chinese
wares, and discharged 315 tons at Vic
torla. She coaled at that port In or
der to be ready to put to sea immedi-
ateiy after leaving Tacoma, as her
sailing day is next Tuesday.
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Tia r.CUJ@ c. LOHCS.
Personnel and pcwcra o: Great Eritain's
Unpopular i-c:.i.;.ativc Granch.

Personnel and pcwcrs o. Great Britain's
Unpopular i-c:.iG.:tivc Erancn.
The English house Of lords Tor peers)
consists OF the w!:cle pacra~c of Eng
land and Of certain Representatives of
the p22rag0s Of Scotland and ireland:
but. according TO the st. Louis Post
Dispatch, many OF these last have also
English titles which give them seats in
The house. AS, for instance, the duke of
i'ucclcuch, Scotch pc +, sits as earl
OF Do1ca6tcr, and the duke Of Leinster,
an Irish peer, as Viscount Leinster.
AccCrdil2r; to the latest official list, eX-
elusive OF twelve minors and one baron,
whose claim is not established. the
present house of lords is composed as
follows: Tive princes of the blood. two
archbishops, twenty-one dukes, TWEEN
ty-oWo nnarquises, one hundred and
hlteen earls. twenty-five viscounts,
tWcnty-fOur bishops, three hun
drcd and four barons, sixteen Scot
fish representative peers elected for
each parllGThent, and twenty-eight
IRISH representative peers elected for
life. In Ell, five hundred and sixty.
IL pccraTcs are now hereditary, but
until 1885 there were occasional crea-
tions OF Life peerages. In that year.
however it was decided that such peers
could not sit in the house, and since
then none have been made. Peerages
are lost by attainder for high treason,
and an attainted peerage can only be
restored by act of parliament-not by
the crown. The house of lords may
originate legislation of all kinds ex-
cept money bills, which must come
from the house of commons. The for
mer has also veto power upon the
legislation of the latter, and can throw
out any bill from the lower house, no
matter how large majority it has re-
celved there. 1t is this veto power
which, more than any and everything
else, makes the house of lords unpopu-
lar with the great mass of voters.
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GOOD ADVICE.

Every patriotic citizen should give LIS
personal effort and influence to inc:u: c
the circulation of his home papt' ~,
teaches the American policy of l.. &C
ton. 1t is his duty to aid in this r.. CT
in every way possible. After tbs: l3oaac
paper is taken care of, why not svD.
scribe for the AMERICAN ECo>o M:e
published by the American Proteet
Tariff League? One of its c',rresPoa-
dents says: sNo true American G.
get along without it. consider * tae
greatest and truest political teacher in
the United States
Send postal card request for free
sample copy. Address Wilbur +. Wake
man, General Secretary, IS5 West 25d
st.. New York.
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Beware of Fruit Skins.

With regard to the eating of fruit an
important caution must be given ::
Fruit skins carry germs and are no
more intended for human sustenance
han potato skins, melon rinds, or
pea pods. The bloom of the peach is
a luXuriant growth of microbes, that
OF the grape only less so; and when
the skins are taken into the stomach
they find most favorable conditions
for their lively and rapid development,
which causes the decay of the fruit
before it is possible to digest it. This
Is the reason that so many person
think they cannot eat raw fruit. If
they would in all cases discard the
skin they could derive only good from
the fruit itself Nature provides the
skin for the protection of the fruit
from the multitude of germs which
are ever ready to attack it, as is evil
denced when the Skin is bruised or
broken in any way. The microbes at
once begin their work of decay, and
fruit is unfit for food. Children are
chief offenders in respect to this rule,
and should be carefully watched and
frequently cautioned. A daintiness as
to the condition of fruit should also
be cultivated. to prevent its being
eaten unripe, or too old, on the verge
of decay. Remember that it is sweet
and ripe fruit, in Prime condition
only, that is recommended-F
"Sanitalian;" Demorest's Magazine
for June.
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a PETRlFIED DUCHESS,
The Wonderful statue Possessed by
Stra9S,Dnrr Artist.

The Wonderful statue Possessed by a
Strass3nrg Artist.
The petrifcd woman recently found
N one Of the caves which were used as
iur;al places when Strassburg Ger
many was plaguc-striclsen in the year
1911 is now believed to be Duchess
Aieiheid, the aunt of Frederick Bar
baroSsa. The pctrifaction, which has
the appearance of being q beautiful
marble statue, is only perfect from the
waist up. 1t was found in rude wood
en- coffin. which had been deposited in
the cave, among thousands of human
skulls and other remains. When the
worllmen opened the coffin they found
that it had been filled with quiclIlime
or some other preparation, which
strongly resembled common mortar.
Curious to know who I'D been thus
carefully put away among the heaps
of dead they broke into the plaster en-
easement and found the wonderful
petrifed head and bust above alluded
to. Contrary to the expectations OF
the sightseers, the features did not
crumblc away on exposure to the air,
but remained clear cut. life1il1e and I'M
wasted About the head were two
braids of golden hair, and across the
breast both hands had been carefully
folded. The face is said to be one of
great beauty, every feature exhibiting
intelligence and culture. This wonder
full pelrifaction is now in the studio of
Hasley Bauer, a well-lxnown Strass-
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ENGLISH SriGEP G..-.OE-3

The Way i'll which They are for and
Manage Their II c,5s.
Sheep farmers in England do not all
follow the same methods OF care and
management OF their ioc':,;. eG.Es E; Ohm
jackson. Of Ontario. II ao:.2r .cottons
where they have shaded permanent
pastures the sheep are allowed 20 roam
at large for q portion Of tic ;:cca on. IN
other parts Of the country they arc
folded III hurdles summer and winter
In some cases they arc folded On
grass land. and moved every day: in
others they ere kept in fcld.s. tho Grass
being cut and fed in racks n this case
tl.ey are moved atrCgular i. toYvala. SO
that IL either case by this .y.tc.n the
land is regularly and evenly ia2nurod,
And again. in other case. tho land IS
soWn with vctchc5: the sheep are then
folded on this land, the vctchCc being
cut forward OF the fold, and also fed IN
the racks. Another thing the flOc,,
masters are very particular about IS to
use nothing but q frst-clas3 ram, even
in the fO2,.s that arc only lcert for wool
and mutton. They attend the ram
sales AID buy the best they can get. [
know OF . breeder that solI last year
40 the Circ1ccater ram sale fc~!Y rarns
that brought enough money TO pay the
rent Oh 4 good farm of eight hundred
acres, and the most of these rams
would be bought for crossing.
But 70 determine just how far we
can follow the English practice of
management in our focl1s we must
first consider the different circuln-
stances IL which we are placed-our
hotter climate in summer, the more in
tense cold in winter, the smallrcss Of
our tiOc!Es, cost of labor. vaiue of the
product, etc. Yet in many ways, to o
certain extent at least, we would do
well to follow their example in the
care and management of their noc!ls
And. while the hot sun ard severe
frcst may be against us to some extent,
our climate Us q whole is ahead Of the
English climate for the health and
growth OF sheep.