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than million people. The sea at the
mouth of the Yangtse isfilled with little
islands, many of which have grown up
within the memory of men now living,
and along the low banks of the river l
can see the strata of soil which it has
brought down from year to year. At
some points these lines of sediment
are from one to two feet thick, and
they are of as marked colors as strata
of rock. The river has vast volume
of water. A line of freight water-tight
cars reaching from New York to Chi
csgo and carrying twenty tons each
could not hold its one days discharge
into the sea, and its rise and fall at
the city of Hankow, about six hundred
and fifty miles from its mouth, ranges
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during the year from forty to fifty

during the year from forty to fifty
feet.
The rise in the Yangste Kiang is so
great that embankments have to be
built along its course for more than
1000 miles. All of the country have
passed through is diked, and this, not
only as to tho river, but also as to
every creek and canal connected with
it. Central China is more cut up by
waterways than Holland, and there are
more dikes here to the square mile than
you will find in the Netherlands. Sailing
along the Yangste you see these dikes
in every direction. They are about
twenty feet high and from thirty to
forty feet wide at the base, and their
tops form the roads and paths of the
country. Along them you see all sorts
of Chinese characters trudging along.
their figures silhouetted against the
blue sky. Here goes the great freight
car of China. It is wheebarrow and
a native coolie pushes it. Behind him
comes another species of the same, q
man carrying two great loads fastened
to the ends of the bow like pole which
rests upon his shoulders. Next you
see brightly dressed girl. wearing red
pantaloons and blue sack, carrying
q parasol of paper and looking very
gay as she hobbies up and down the
bank. You note mandarins riding in
blue chairs carried between two bare
legged coolies, who trot along in front
and behind, and among the mobiles,
the common people on foot.
Here and there you may see sheep
or hog, but the horses are compare
lively few, and the only cattle are the
half hog half COW known as the water
buffalo. You see these working in the
fields pulling rude plows or turning
the wooden water wheels, which are
used in some parts of China for irri-
CATION. They are for all the world
like the Sakieyhs of Egypt, and there
are many things about you which re-
mind you of the land of the Pharaohs.
You see no cattle or horses dragging
burdens over the embankments, and
the canals and rivers, in fact, take the
place of roads. In all this part Of
China, it is said, you can go to every
mans house in boat. There are nu-
merous creeks that empty into the
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Your "Annoyed Sign"

"What," asks an exchange, 'tis your
annoyed sign'?' Most people have, it
seems, some characteristic gesture to
express that the limit of liberation is
approaching. The Prince of Wales
when annoyed winks his left eye
rapidly, the Emperor of Austria puffs
out his cheeks, the Gear lays his hand
fat on the top of his head, Mr.. Glad:
stone turns swiftly on his heels, as II
executing volte face, and the Sultan
of Turkey grasps his throat tightly
with his hand. York Times.
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steamers as the Mississippi, and has
in addition the thousands of odd boats
and junks of the Chinese. I could fill
this paper with the mention of the diff
ferent kinds of craft and their loads,
and among the ships there are many
which would be surprise to American
readers. There are Chinese life boats,
for instance, everywhere. They are
low junks with oars and sails, and they
watch the river during the storms and
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The General theological Seminary
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
has come into possession Of the largest
collection of Latin Bibles in the world,
consisting of 543 editions in 1864 vol
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To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to per-
manently cure habitual constipation. to awak-
en- the kidneys and liver to healthy activity
without irritating or weakening them, to dis.
pel headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup OF
LYnu
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It may seem paradoxic.l, but to be
accorded warm reception and to be
roasted are entirely different things.
-Philadelphia Record.
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Why spend 81 for a bottle Of medicine 9;: f9r
co plant when one box OF Beechams flls,
diseases? This is because constipation is the
cause of nearly all ailments, and Beecham g
Pills cure constipation. A valuable oo9S q q
Allen Co. 365 Canal Street. New York.
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DR.. l.. wANP. MOOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
laboratory Binphamton, n. Y.
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YANGTSE KIANG.
WONDERS OF THE GREATEST
RIVER OF CHINA.
Immensity Of the Valley - A Vast
Empire Cut Up by Canals and
Diked Like Holland-Chi-
nese Country Scenes.
IN q letter to the

Y d letter 10 Uue
Washington Star
dated on board a
Chinese 8 t cam Q r
600 miles from the
mouth Of t b 9
Yangtse Khan G,
Frank G. Carpen-
ter says: I have
been riding for
days upon the great
Yanptse River, and
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Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system; Write Ior tes-
tirnonials free. Manufactured BY
F T. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, -.
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ulI ucAnsi-Rhsumatic nhnWinrl;IIY1,
hkl klWSAnIi:CaLarraaL Ull6 HillE UullI
Cures and Prevents rheumatism, indigestion .
q Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Catarrh and Asthma 4
Z Useful tn Malaria and Fevers. Cleanses the
4 Teeth and Promotes the Appetite. Sweetens a
N the Breath, Cures the Tobacco Habit. ENDORSED
' cent pacfaee SfIuer, Stamps or Postal Note. A
GEO. r HAHN, l4O West 18th St., New YORK 7
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Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

It is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestible and wholesome
food
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept anv substitute for the
Royal, which is absolutely pure
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Indisputable.

TIE emerald has long been regarded as
specific for sore eyes.
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Iryou want to be cured of cough use Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
P;te,s Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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LOSS OF APPETITE,
SICK HEADACHE,
INDIGESTION,
DIZZY FEELINGS,
FEMALE COMPLAINTS,
BILI0USAEss,
DYSPEPSIA,

! PERFECT DIGESTION will be accomplished BY
taking Rsdway's Pills. BY their ANTI-BILlOUS
properties they stimulate the liver In the secretion
Of the bile and its discharge through the hillary
ducts These pills In doses from two to four Will
Quickly regulate the action Of the liver aud free the
patient from these disorders. One or two OF Rad
ways PiIs taken daily by those subject to bilious
pains and torpidty Of the liver, will keep the syS
tenn regular and secure healthy digestion
Price, 25c. Der Box. Sold by NIL Druggists.
RAILWAY & CO., NEW YORK.
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There are said to be large tracts of
country in Cuba still unexplored.
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D,. Hoxs,e's Certain Group Cure
Cure

UF. H0XBIe D CettHrH OFV"F O
Saves the expense Of physician in severest
cases of Group, bronchitis and congestlVe colas'
A. P Hoxsie. Buffalo, y. Y. NIT.
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Is sold on a guarantee. It cures 1ncigient Con;
sumption; tits the Best Cough Cure: &c, ac.'sI
Ifafflicted with sore eyes use Dr.. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
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choice may be made to suit the desires Of
the most exacting Tie unsurpassed
climate according with the eloudless,
azure blue sky throughout the immense
confines Of the State, and the healthful
effects to be enjoyed by soiourn within
It's borders are sure to be appreciated by
the strong as we'll as the feeble. in what
ever direction they are prompted.
$50 from New York, s4S from Phil
odelphla, and propcrtionate rates from
intermediate or contiguous points within
generous radius are made on the most
liberal basis. and include railroad fare,
sleeping accommodations, and meals en-
route in both directions while on the
special train. The remaining dates Of
the series are February 18th and 9th,
and March 18th and 9th.
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Be Careful with the Colt.


1t is a singular fact that the more the
horse is hurt by the pressure Of any part
of bis taking the greater will be his re.
sistance to it. A horse with a sore
mouth will pull harder on the BIT. If a
young horse is tied with a broad leather
strap around his neck, 50 that when he
pulls violently hack it will restrain him
etfectually without hurting him. he will
then not pull seeou time but it he is
tied with chain that cuts into his neck
he will generally pull at it again and
again, and not infrequeutly until he kills
himself 4 horse will stand in the stall
and batter his legs all to pieces with
kicking. and the more it hurts the more
be will kick
If horse takes to kicking in tue
sh fits ami cuts his legs at each kick
with the sp'inters or iron Of the carriage,
he will kick on AS long as there is a
splinter. He will not, however, kick
long at a bundle Of straw swinging be
hind him. If the bride is taken off a
young horse quietly, so that the bit
comes out of his mouth easily, it will
not be long before h. will tssist in tax
ing it of; but if he is hurt by the opera
tion he will throw his head to one side
or jerk back every time the bride is re-
moved. There should not be the slight
et hitch about taking the bit from the
mouth of colt. BY. the process many
colt has been ruined -Ex.
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p..; M. r. p.,,;...
e''
city, introduced IN 'ue Legislature last
week an assessment bill on the line sag
gestrd by the Governor in his message
IF we m;.,,Le not II i noarlv Il not ox
IN
ac''S 'ie SA"ie o''' "niO" 'asseu a. '"e
House last session, but was modified IN
the Senate The measure seems to be a
fair one and onOht to meet the ponular
-, nj. esu; -
u'"Suu' ue iO'i' wing 10 y 'oP''s u
IT.
Sertlon , divides the city and counties
into assessment districts, specifying which
election districts shall compose each as
sessment district. Baltimore city is d.
vided into - assessment districts each
ward being a district The number Of
assessment districts in each county is as
follows; Allegany, 3; Anne Arundel, 3,
Baltimore county, IL; Calvert, /; Caro-
line, l; Carroll, /; Cecil, /; Charles, 4;
Dorchester, 8; Frederick, 6; Garrett, 2;
Hartford, :; Howard, l. Kent, /; Mont
gomery, l; Prince Georges, 3; Queen
Anne's, /; St Marys. /; Talbot, /;
Washington, s; Wicomieo, !: Worcester.
l. There shall be 3 assessors for each
assessmenl district II the state except
,;,nta s;n0,o d;.,,;Os t .haro " WI :, ~ Sou
SCISSORS at large and l for each assess
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First Tour to Florida.

This years series of Pennsylvania
Railroad tours to the land of sunshine
and flowers will be inaugurated on JAN
uary Both, when luxurious special
train, composed entirely of Pullman
sleeping and dining cars. will leave New
York at 8 80, Trenton IL 0S a. M,
Philadelphia u 10, Wilmington II so,
Washington 8 So, p. m. and thence via
the most direct route to the destination
point-Jacksonville. At this latter place
the tourists are left to follow their own
inclination as to where they shall spend
the two weeks allotted to them. The
great number of side trips that are avail
lble renders selection from which
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ORDFP NISI.
tie Circuit Court TOR Charles County
No. SO4 Equity

W. UVt I9IUIVJ
9. Grantley Edeien executor fE. V. Edelen
vs. Cecilia BE armsn and al.
Ordered by he Court this 2sih day of De-
enbeg, 1898, that the auditors report made
alt fled in this case be ratified and confirmed
uiless cause to the contrary be shown on or
oaore the third Monday in January, 1894; pro-
Wed copy Of the report be inserted in some
nEspaper publ lshed in Charles county once
2 Eetk for three successive weeks prior to the
Sad third Monday in January, 1894.
J. SAMUEL TURNERClerk
Ct. CT. for Charles County.
rue copy-Test:
j. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
lee 29-et
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COLLECTORS SALE.

By virtue OF authority vested in me as col
ector Of taxes for the 3rd Collection District
Of Charles county, ] will sell At public sale to
the highest bidder for cash on the premises
On Monday, January 29M, 1894,
between the hours of IL IN. aud p. m, the
following described property or so much there
OF as may be necessary TO satisfy State and
county taxes, due for the years 1890 aud SCI.
to wit. Al that valuable body of timber
growing on the "Myrtle Grove Farm, = situa-
ted in Pomonkey, district, near the public
road leading ifom Port Tobacco To Glymout
Assessed in the name Of Henry s Mitchell
Contained within the f.llowiug netes and
bounds. Beginning at stake, fixed at the
n, W. corner OF The said lot or grove, and
running thence along the northern edge of
said timber in an easterly direction. 22l yards
to another stake; thence along its eastern
border 1913 yards to a cedar tree; thence aloue
its southern border, 22l yards to another
stake, thence along its western border to ne
beginning, said to contain
l6 Acres more or less.
Due for count tax 1890 S74 %
Due foi Stase tax, 1890 ID II
Interest from Jan. i, 1891
Due for County taxes 1891 $40 Is
Dae for State Taxes, 1891 IA II
Interest from Jan. Nst, 1891,
The above property viii be sold by ths
Collector authorized by the Act OF 1874, chap
ter ABS, and the ploceeds VIII be applied TO the
payment Of The faxes for the above years with
the interest and all costs that may accrue nm
der this sale
S II. COX, Jr.
jan IS late Collector ard District.
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IMPORTANT TO BUYERS OF
nRY GOODS

When you want to purchase Dry
Goods Of anY description. it is very i'm
porfant that yos deal with concern Of
well-establshed reputation. where no sd {.
vantage will be taken Of parties not full
" ,quainted with the value Of what they
want to purchase. Such business
house is
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TNSOLVENT NOTICE.

INSOL VENT NOTICE..
Ii he Circuit Court for Chorles County
Port Tobacco, January 10th, 1894.
To the creditors of Edward b. Swami, an in
solvent.
Take notice that Edward H. Swami, of
Charles county, an insolvent debtor, having
sled his petition TO be discharged from all bis
debts and liabilities, under article XII VII of
the Code Of Public General Laws of the State
LOT Maryland, and such petition being now
pending, meeting of the creditors of such in-
solvent debtor will be held on the 10Th day Of
January, 1894, at IL O. clock a. m, at the
office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Charles county, for the purpose Of proof Of
claims, propounding finterrogatories and the
selection of permanent trustee or trustees.
A. POSEY,
jan l9-bt Preliminary Trustee
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'obaccO Bed Fertilizer.

Excelsior and Chandos Guano for To-
oaoo Beds, tor sale The best on the market.
Ap9y TO B. A. HOWARD,
dee 29-bm Bel Alton, Md.
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

ORPHANS CouRr OF CHARLES COUNTY. Scr.
Dercmher 18th, 1893
.ARDERED by the Court, that Amelia
~ D. Lyon, exeeutrix OF John B.
Lyon, deceased, give the no.
tice required by law 10 the credi-
itors Of said deceased TO exhiht
their claims, legally authenticated,
by advertisement inserted in some one news
paper published in Charles county, Maryland
once in each Of three successive weeks
True copy,-Test
J.. b. MATTlNGLY, Reg Wills Chss Co,
NOTICE
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Cour; OF
Charles county, Maryland, letters tesamenta-
ry on the personal estate Of
JOHN B. LYON,
late of said county deceased, All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
BY warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 10th day of June
next They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all heneft ofsaid deceased estate.
Given under my hand this 22d day Of
December, 1893.
AMELIA D. LYON,
d 22-am Exeeuirix Of John B. Lyon, deceased
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sHERIFFS SALE
-=DF-
Valuable Real Estate

By virtue ofa writ of Fieri Facias issued
out Of the Circuit Court tor Charles County
II the suit of F. R. Wheatley, against the
goods and chattles, land and tenemcnts Of
john A. NARROW, to me directed, have seiz-
ed and rakeu in execution, all the right, title
claim and interest at law and in equity. Of
the aid John A. NARROW, in and to the follow
ing property to wit
All the right title and interest Of the said
John A Marrow. in and to all those tracts
parts or parcels OF baud lying and situated in
tn sixth Election district Of Charles county,
known as
FAUCETS PURCHASE
said to contain
81 Acres; more or less.
Aud
"BOBSIN'S CHOICE'' and IiARDY'S
HARD BARGAIN
said to contain
1874 Acres more or less.
And hereby give notice that will oGel
for sale at the Clerks Office door, in Port
Tobacco, on the
27th Day of January, 1884,
in the afternoon uetween the hours of ) and
o clock the said property so seized and take
in execution ~ pubiic auction 10 the hIghes
hicder Tor cash.
W ALBRITTAIN,
jan cts Sheriff.
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rINEBRooD MARE FOR SALE.
TRRsPAss NOTICE.

All persons ire hereby forwarned from tres
passing eithersith or without dog or gun on
N, fam. "ldlio, " or any other tracts of land
belonging to lie The law will he vigorously
enforced agaitt any who disregard this 20
lice. +. STONE.
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Workmen boring an artesial well in
Louisiana struck maple loe in a sound
State of preservation540 feet below the
snreanc.
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Hamilton EaSteF : sons,
90, rs. 81, E. Baltimore st.
White Marble Building. near Light st. ,
Baltimore Md.

They are large importers. jobbers and
retailers. dealing only in goods that they
believe will give satisfaction to the pur-
chaser no trash articles, that would be
dear at my price no humbug adtet
tisements of great reduction in price -
The price, in plain figures. marked on
every article Therefore. the most in-
experienced buyer can purchase from
them with confidence Their stock in
cludss dress goods, silks aud trimmings,
Mourning Goods, Ladies md Misses
Wraps. Housekeeping Linen Goods.
Blankets Cos forts. Quilts, ArtSqnares,
Shawn. l'lannels. Dorcsii, Goods Ho
sier, aht! underwear in all sizes, for La
dies. Gents, Misses and Boys, Gloves,
NoiinLs. Cnrspt>. Gon4s for Mems and
Boy Suits and Ladies Wraps. Calicoes,
Cling CHAINS Cents furnishings lace Cur
raia,. Table and Piano Covers Nc. viii
send sample when we receive plaiti in
structiop> Of what is wanted. col1rs pre-.
ierrcd and about the price: sep 29-cu
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Sheriff. Sale
or
Valuable Real Estate

By virtue ola writ of Fierl Facias issued
out Of the Circuit Court for Charles county al
the suit OF the Narylana Feriiliziug Company
against the goods and ehatue>, ard and len
ements Of John A. Mariow, "a III dIec'td, ]
have seized and taken in execution all the
right, title, claim, interest, md es;ale, at law,
and in equity. Of the id JUhr A NARROW,
in and to the following property to wit
All the right, title and interest Of the SAID
John a. NARROW. in and to al those tracts,
parts or parcels of laud Aiog aud situated in
the Sixth Election District o CHARLES county,
known as
"Padgett's Purchase.''
said to contain
50 Acres; mere or less
And
"Hobsin's Choieo' and "Hardy's
Hard Bargain
said to contain
1914 Acres; more or less.
And hereby give notice that will offer
for sale at the Clerks Office door in Port
Tobacco, on he
goth day of January, 1894,
in the afternoon between the hours of and 4
O'Clock the said property so seized and taken
in execution b. public auction to the highest
bidder for cash.
J. W. ALBRlTTAIN,
dec 29-.s Sheriff.