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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21
EGGS AND MATRIMONY.
How tho CountrypAan Traded His Hen
Fruit for License.

How tho Countryp,an Traded His Hen
Fruit for License.
A long-haired young countryman,
with his trousers three inches from his
boots, and his boots three miles from a
shine, passed into the Office where mar
riage licenses arc kept on tap with a
basket on his arm.
''Cood mornin'." he said to the clerk.
lean git a marriage license here?''
s'This is the place. replied the clerk.
'Wcu, I've got six dozen eggs in this
here basket; can I get one for thcm?'
'Hardly, guess"
s'Well, I don't know nothin' about the
price of eggs nor marriage licenses, but
I'm willin' to put up the eggs fer the
license, sight unseen
''Can't do it, insisted the clerk. eve
are not in the business Of trading mar
riage licenses for eggs
''Thcyre fresh, suggested the appli-
cant, in half pleading tone.
$50 /. the license" argued the clerk.
''What's one worth, asked the youth.
going eff on another tack.
"a dollar
whats eggs wuth?''
''Seventeen cents dozen. Why
don't you go and sell your eggs and
come back here with your money!
The egg-vendor picked up pen and
a piece of paper and began figuring.
by cracl<ey." he said. after a minute
is wut1, one dollar and two cents and
I'll have enough left after payin' fer
the license to git postage stamp md
write to Susan to let her know the.
weddin' needn't be postponed OWN to
circumstances over which l hadn't no
control" and he hurried buoyantlv out
of the office. with the eggs fairly jim
Cling in the baskct.-Dctroit Free
Press.
1t Is Well to Remember
That dress for the kitchen in hot
summer weather should be made
''Mothcr IIubbard'' style. with turn
over collar, large sleeves and belt in a t
the waist. When washed lit will wash
if carefully donc) starch very slightly,
just enough to give it body.
That if one gets much heated while
cooking. wctting the face. and espe-
cially the wrists. with quite warm wa
ter mot cold has a wonderfully cooling
effect.
That in making cake. or in any cook
ing. it is great help to get everything
together before beginning to work.
That the cooler eggs arc kept. the
quicker and lighter they beat up.
That it pays to line cake tins with
buttered paper. as the cake never sticks
to the pan.-Good Housekeeping.
A Mean Boycott.
First Fodunk Citizen-Why has old
Sl<inflint refused to run for sheriff
again.
Second Citizcn-No money in it any
more. The fees have dropped to moth
ing.
sit paid we'll once
Yes. but the tramps got mad because
he didn't treat them well enough, and
have boycotted the TOWN.. Y.
Weekly
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

Justice OIIalloran-''Have you any
children, Mrs. Kelly?" Mrs. Kelly IL
how two Twin an wan marria5."-Bos.
ton Home Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

Action OF Light on Water Colors.
Collectors of water colors will do we'll
to take note of some experiments made
in England on the action of light in
the weakening and dispersion of tho
coloring matter in pictures. 1t was
found that the sulPhides, cadmium,
trisulphide of arsenic and indigo arc
prone to fade from oxida tion due to
hunts ity, air and light. OF these cal
MUM is especially sensitive to the in
f1uence of moisture, and will fade in a
fortnight in damp air: trisulphidc of
arsenic is also seriously affected by
damp air, but indigo, while suffering
from moisture, shows no signs. of de-
terioration when exposed to dry air or
an atmosphere Of carbonic acid. Ger
tain colors are affected only by light.
OF these, Prussian blue, which fades
in carbonic acid as we'll as in light, re-
sumcs its former color in darkness and
pure air. The combined action of light
and dry or damp air speedily decolorizes
the lakes, vcrmillion and Naples yell
low, but causes no modification in CO.
bait red, Indian red, yellow ochre and
sienna. The tests go to prove that
light acting in a damp atmosphere -
the principal enemy of water colors.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

The empress Of Japan. who re-
Gently celebrated her silver wedding, is
not only a very pretty woman, but very
intellectual, and has great strength
and beauty of character. Her particu-
lar hobby is the Peeresses' school, which
she has established in Toxic; and she
has n suite of apartments there.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

-Edusa was the instrr,ctress in the
art Of eating; Potina kept the youngs-
ter from choking when he drank.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

observation-disclosures rather gave
himself away when he went to church
with Miss Summit the other day."
Singerley-''What did he do?" Straw
ber-''IIe wanted the usher ~ checss
his hat and coat. Lifes
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21

-Misinterpreted.- Bobbie - ''Nhat
are descendants. father?" Father
''Why, the people who come after you"
Presently: who is that young man in
the paSsa ge?'' Bobbic-''That's one Of
sisters descendants, come to take her
for a drivc!'-Tit-l3its
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21
Sometimes Identical.

Little Johnn3-Pa, does a visitation
mean the same thing as a visit?
Pa-Sonetim.,s. my son. For in
stance when your grandmother comes
to stop with us for a month.-Truth.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-21
FREAKS OF FIGURES.

Tho Terms ..Dozen" and "Thousansl -
Have Several Interpretations.
If an ordinary business man was
asked to state how much is one hun.
dred and one dozen he would most
likely reply, without any hesitation,
G.212). lie might, without violating
figures at 1855 or 1.33s. \ dozen is
commonly supposed to be twelve single
things. says the Great Divide. A
bakers dozen is thirteen. dozen of
cotton yarn is just one ''h:nl>'' com
posed of twelve ''cuts.:' 4 dozen Of
fish in some localities is twcnty-siS,
and II dozen Of pottery i'll the whole sal
trade may mean two or it may mean
fifty pieces, not depending on the &C
tual number Of pieces. but on the size,
weight, etc, of the jugs. bowls, plate
etc.
A printers 1000 is only eco. but it
takes 1900 slaves to make LOCO in
nine sizes that arc made for export.
In many of the trades, the terms
"dozen,'' 'hundrcd'' and "thousnnd'
do not bear their literal English inca u
ing. but technical one peculiar to
each trade. as in stone work. lath,
shingles and cotton yarns This tech
meal perversion of plain English cx-
tends to most of our weights ano. meas
urcs. Thus gallon may be e31 cubic
inches or it may be sc5. In the school
arithmetics four quarts make gallon,
eight gallons make bushcl, but in
practice it takes forty quarts to make
n bushel of corn, beans. etc. That
is because only the liquid meas
ure quart cup (231 cubic inches to the
gallon) is in use. while the tlry-1.1easure
gallon contains eos cubic inches.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
Not n Good Feed for Horses II

Not Il Good Feed for Horses The
subjee, Of feeding wheat to horses is one tina
has heen tngrossing the attention for man,
farmers for some time. DR.. Robert Ward
State veterinarian, has this TO say on the
subject:
Wheat, as every one knows, contains u
large amount ofalbuminous matter or gutten
Now when this gets into the stomach or small
er intestines Of horse it reacts chemically
with the gastric juice there. 1t is not assm.
Hated as more digestible foods would be, but
begins to ferment and give OF gasses, and the
stomach becomes swollen and distorted 1t
which a cook takes advantage of when she
mixes up -four for bread and sets it out to
rise. The horse feels hatuency in his
stomach after eating lot of wheat, and
when the diet is kept up for any length Of
time have frequently known of horses dy-
ing from rupture of the bowels and similar
troubles II the wheat is burned or matted
before it is given 10 the sto,k, it ought 70 be
very fattening, for the process Of fermentation
has then taken before it gets TO the animals
stomach
Wheat is almost, but not quite as iujur Gus
TO swine as 10 horses, because the hogs
stomach is larger ,;an horses. | am not
sure that there is any danger il feeding it to
cattle. TIE COW has four slomachs aud be-
ing ramnant animal, with plenty OF saliva,
he brings up the food from her stomach, re.
m.sticates ii, and thus makes it easier to as
ilale WHEN it goes down again
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Favorable Reports ga Corn. The
government corn crop report, which places
the probable yield at about l, l0o,O 900 bushels,
is generally criticised in the grain trade and
in the stock market. Perhaps ground cannot
be fousd for dispuing the approximate aceu-
racy Of the governments returns from the
two or three States most interested; but the
gram trade 6guriug in the West, 10 Offset the
government figures, would seem to indicate
that the crop is not short at all, but will b
one Of the largest, with about two exceptions,
that has bern grown in h score of years. 0nt
fact is established beyond dispute, and ii
shown in the government report, which ID
that the South will have an excellent crop
The Evening Post says: Farmers IN that sec.
ton will probably raise 1000, 900 bushel,
more than the corn crop Of 1898. and thi:
with the price OF corn Is cents above lasl
years In many different directions The
south has experienced turn Of good fortun,
in this year = events; toe cora crop Is not the
least of these
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
A Corrict Pen picture nj

A COrrict Pen Picture The Bslti
more Evening News in recent issue dr.w,
the following correct pen picture Of Carolina
Gibbons:
Cardinal Gibbons is happy illustration
of the Scnptural saying that the huublt
shall he exalted. He is not proud himself
but America is proud OF him. Ills daily ife
is just as plain and simple as it was when he
was only priest, He rises at 5 80. sosA
mass at 7 breakfasts nj 8, takes walk nj 10.
and attends TO any special business reouirjng
his personal care; dimes at 2 after which he
receives visitors; takes II walk about du,k
and reli;es at 10 All the time not o,bervi,.
employed is passed in his library, hich is
very vaIuah e being the rich aceumula,ion
Of = century, heqnrathed to him BY his seven
predecessors III the aschiepieseopl see of
Baltimore. The Cardinal possesses an iu6nair
tAct, 'nd has always ready the gentle han
swer that turneih away wrath. Al,bon5b Of
delicate appearance he can ouiwaIk and vill
probably outlive many men who are roh,st.
looking. He has been often mentioned
possible successor of Pope Leo XII. bu, h.
does not himself entertain anr snch IL,
nor is it probable that the Italian CardinAs
who are in the maj rity in the Sacred Cop.
ssnt to the election of an American Pope y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

County Commissioners Court. The
County Commissioners pursuant 10 notice held
meeting in Port Tobacco on Tuesday. The
Road Supervisors rs before ordered brought
il their teams and the road fixtures and de-
liyered them TO the Commissioners Three OF
the mules being unfit for fur,her service on the
roads were sold at public auction Two were
bought by Walter Proctor for Ss5, and one
By A. Posey, S32 50. Bids were re-
ceived for winteriRg the remaining seven.
R S Garner was awarded The contract for
winte.ing two pair, at SIS; C. Pilkerton.
one pair, at $40 48, and 5 Greer, the odd
mule, at $50 A settlement 20 full was made
with all the supervisors for all work done dur.
log the season Mr. II. Kneubel, general
manager of the W l. 2 r r., was before
the Board, asking fol release for the road
from taxation for the year 1894. No action
was taken upon the matter. The meeting ad-
journed to October Both.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Serious Accident A serious acciden,
happened few days ago TO ME-
Saiiie Wood, formerly Of this
county, but now residing IN Washington
city, She was thrown down by a
cable car. Tue facts MS We gather them we're
these.
Mrs Sarah = Wood. With four friends
Uoarded cable car tor a short trip. The,
reached the end ofthe route aud ere preia'i-g
10 llight v hen the ear started forward with =
jerk
Mrs Wood. who wss ioremos, IN getting
from the car, was thrown to the ground vio-
leutly, striking her right htp aud arm with
such force rs IL render her puwrress to con
troll the muscles Of her ri.ht side gentle
man, who was with the party. attempted
TO catch her rs she was falling hut tie star
OF the car was so sudden rs TO cause him to
fall, striking Mrs Wed further hruising Ser
She bad 10 be carried home n cab Drs
Charles Hammett and Charles Hammett. jr ,
we're summoned Her iajures. though likely
To tonine The patient 10 the house for some
time, are not alaiminely dmqerous From
The statements made D., Mrs Wood aud 9th
rrs Of the party, the accident appears to OF
The result OF sheer euteessness On the part Of
either the conductor OF the grpman.
Mrs Wood states that the ear had stopped
aud the women hal rises to step of. The
conductor was looking directly at them
Before the car started again he could moi
help hearing MIS- Wood said "the CONVEX.
sation which took place between two Of ths
party with reference to wishing o get Oh "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Orphans Court A regular semi-month-
" meeting Of the Orphans Court was held on
Tuesday A full bench present The court
called as usual about y O'Clock M, and the
following business was done. Tie. bond of G.
G. Burch, administrator OF Mary R. Gardiner,
flied and approved and letters issued. War
rant TO appraise to james de & Walbaco, G
and G. W. Carroll Third and final account
Of John jenkins and Henrietta Jenkins. ad-
ministrators Of George P. Jenkins, filed and
approved First and final account Of Sophia
" Mudd and James de B Walbsch. g adj
mnistratOr Of Thaddeus Mudd, filed and APP
proved. First and final account of Charles
W Warren administrator Of B B. Warren,
filed and approved Application made by
de B. Walbach, G. and J W NARROW, tor ad-
ministration on the estate OF John A. NARROW.
Application was made by Sarah r, Gibbons
for guardianship to Dolly Gibbons and al.
Bond dxed at $1,000. Ordered by the court
that f. \. aud Il. II Richmond expend sufti-
cient money to repeair store house and dwell
ing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

School Board Session. "A session OF
the School Board was held in Port Tobacco
on Tuesday. A full Board preseIt excepting
DR.. W. r. Barker The object ofhe meeting
was to examine applicants for ths scholorshiP
at St Mary Seminary, Leonardown, Miss A
NJ Carpenter had the scholarship and resign
ed it one year before the expiration CT the
four years term, to take position as public
school teacher, and it is to ill ile unexpired
portion of he scholarship thatth appoint
ment lie TO be made Eight yourg ladies took
the examination, but the resul. will not be
known until Tomorrow, when Tie Board will
meet again to make the appointnAt. At the
meeting it wus decided to opet abe colored
schools on the 18th instant I'D ii was so
ordered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

TransreSs q IprSSpesr.k. De d f fs9f
T. a.i 4, R resas. n " wis 4 Il Baebr,
for "Preftrence;'' $1,000. Lka Wilmer,
Trustee, to James A. Gary, sor "Myrtl,
Grover" 81 etc. Z D. Gibbon and al 10 T
Swami, 1870 acres of land; etc. E. D.
Gibbons and al to John - Swa1h, for part oil
"Eagletsn;' 81 etc.
Bill of Sales From W. r. Butler TO W.
Hicks; $50. John Adams to 4me; S45 So
j. W. Swami TO F B. MatthewsiSs4 IL. P.
Jenifer TO same; Sl20 J. II. Matthews to
W. Hicks; $37. W. II. Slye b G. T. Car
rico; $40. John H. ChappeleiF and al to
G. T. Carrico; $40. Frank Wills to W
Hicks: 1913 %. j. A. Montgomery TO Beallc
and Edelen; $50 Q. Campbell TO same;
1913 o. Same to Edward Edelel; SOS SO
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
Planning a New Method-The scboc

Board of Caroline county is planning n meth
cd by which the educational work san be in
creased. Teachers throughout the county
are requested to take census of the children
between ages of six and twentyone years in
their respective school districts who do not
attend school, The object is, by little mis-
siontary work, to bring lhess children from
their seclusions and put them in the path o
education
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

S H. Clifford, New Castle, Wis. was trOu bled
with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach
was disordered, his liver was affected to An
degree, appetite fell away. and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured MIN. Edward
Sheppard, Harrisburg. III, had a running sore
on his leg of years standing. Used three bot
ties of Electric Bitters and boxes of Bucklen'
Arniea Salve, and his leg is SQUAD and WE'LL
John Speaper, Catawba, o., had large fever
sores ON his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Buck.
lens Arnica Salye cured him entirely. Sold by
W. W. Padgett, Pert Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
A Coming Event We

A Coming Event We are in receipt of
IN invitation to attend the wedding in Balti-
more on Tuesday evening, Octoter 18th, Of
r. Keith Compton, Jr and Miss Ellen STAINS
4ff3r----ths--4feith Uomp.oA~ Of Pomanle, ana Is
a successful business man, OF Baltimore city,
and the bride is daughter OF the well know n
Hough family that has done SO much towards
building up the Commerce of Baltimore
We extend before the happy event our con
pratulafions
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Fake Notice. Elsewhere in this issue APP
pears the announcement OF the Baltimore
News, offering the daily and Sunday editions
TO subscribers by mail for fifty cents from
now until January /. The political course
Of the News and its great improN ement as Il
newspaper have attracted widespread interest
in the counties, ana its reduction in price
will doubtless result in giving it a general
circulation throughout the State.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

ID. w, Fuller, of Oanai oharie, n Y. says thai
he always keeps Dir. Kings New Discovery in
the house and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable q A. Dyke
man druggist, Catskill, " v, says that DR.
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly the best
cough remedy; that he has used il in his family
for years, and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed for il. Why not try a remedy so long
tried and tested. Trial bottles Tree at W. W.
Padgetts store, Por Tobacco. b0ets and 81
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Distribution OF School Fuud.--Tbe
Comptroller of the Treasury has made the
quarterly distribution Of the public school
tax to Baltimore city aud the several coun-
ties of the State To this county the follow
ing is proportional: White schools, ST., 706 Il;
eolored schools, 81, l65 4S.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Base Ball We are authorized to state
that no match game Of ball will be played at
Waldorf on Monday as reported. A game,
however, will he played between the Nc
Conchie and Bryanlown teams on the latter {
grounds for 800 as soon us details can he
arranged, of the time due public notice will
be given.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
Terms for Advertising.
Transient Rates.
Religions Notices Diving ser

Religious Notices Divine services
will be held D. ", Sunday, October It'll, at
Pisgah NJ. E. Church, South, at 10 30 a. m,
and same day at Chickamuxen, at 4 p. IN.
Services will be held at Pisgah each evening
during the week, commencing at 30 p. m
J c. SEDwICK, P. q.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

The universal prevalence OF scrofula is Il
fact well known to physicians The only
medicine that has hitherto proved specific
for this dreadful complaint Is Ayers Sarsas-
parilla. which expels every germ of poison
from the flood. You cannot b.Vin to use il
TOO Soon
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05
Won by the Baltimore Club

WON by The Baltimore Club : The
base ball pennant for the season of 1874 has
been won by the Baltimore Club, and that
club will fly the championship flag for the
next twelve months at least with the inscrip-
ton, champion Base Ball Club of the Uni
ted States" Baltimoreans have gone wild
over the success of their playe and lovers Of
the sport all over Maryland join in the enthu-
siasm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

DR. Fenn-rs Blood aud Liver Pills ars t..
best family physic. Mild M gripping, yrt AZ
tive and most thorough Superior 10 . 9TH.
ers. Warranted to satsfy I lnouey refun lei
For sale by all dealers and W W Pads.tt
Port Tobacco
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

DR.. Fenner' Salt Rheum Olntmentis known
by those familiar with it as the "grandest
medicine ever made by man. For all skin
eruptions. Warranted to satisfy or money re-
turned. For sale by all dealers and W. W
Padgett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

To Dealers: You Nave one or more cases OF
st Vitus Dance in your vicinity. Get my
Specific TO them. 1t will not disappoint them,
you or me. One bottle always cures. Serd
for circular to DR.. NJ. NJ. Feaner, Fredcnis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

The best salve in the world for ems hr,,...
sores, ulcers, salt rhenm, fever sores, tetseT'
eruptions, ana positively cures niles ~ ~ sAlii
required II is guaranteed TO give nerfsct p.'y
istaction or money refunded Price u 81
box For sale by W. W. Padgett, PORN oSa pel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Wayside Items The peacAI repose oil
the city of Wayside was rudely dtturbed last
Sabbath afternoon by report that war
mints' were undermining the cotstiiution Of
the city ) organ. Solicitors for be continu-
uatiOn of harmony Of sweet sounds, a
posse of six men and three boy lat once set
out for the scene of destruction, land. after
some anxious search, discovered De house oil
the sacriligious depredators. The artistic
performance upon the ogan soon caused their
flight, and, after an exciting chase, their de.
struction was at last accomplished, to the de
light of all present, and to the permanent
qualification of all those who are NOT like to
him of whau the immortal SHAKESPEARE writes.
The man that hath not music in his soul
Is fit for treasons, sratagems, q" 'pols:
The motions Of his soul are d.
And his affections dull as EreL
warning to card players. is spiritual
ism reality? Even the greatest sceptic
must have been conviI ced had b. been pres.
ent at Mr. R. W. Wrights storeon Tuesday
last. A party of gentlemen wets induging
in social game OF ''seven up, When the
chair upon which Captain Benjamin. Ander-
son Was sitting suddenly, and without visi
hle means, went FROM under him. causing
him to sit violently upon the floor Our
energetic mrreha I afterwards found tn
chair in dark corner OF his store, but upon
"A careful examination fsiied to fad that ei;tpr
the chair or the floor had been in any way
injured.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-05

Dental Notice. will be at my Office
in Bel Alton on Tuesday, Wednesday,, Thurs
day and Friday, October 8, 10, u and IL.
DR.. P. E. SASSCER