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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
A Wise Bird.

"There is a species of the bird
known as the woodpecker in the far
West that has an unusual amount of
reasoning faculty" said Dr. Theodore
Mayfeid at the Laclede. ''It is much
tanner than the species os that bird
found farther east, and frequents the
towns rather than the woods. They
make holes along the caves of the
dwellings, and in those holes they
place acorns, not for the purpose of
eating them, as l am told that the
birds do not eat acorns at all, but for
the purpose of devouring the grubs
that terminate in the acorns. During
a recent trip to the coast 1 was inter-
ested in watching these birds, and was
told by number of people about the
characteristics of which speak. This
indicates continuous train ofthought.
looking forward to the time of the Gre
alton of the worm and its desirability
as food. list. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
His Brother Was ALI.

A newsboy, by his cry, attracted
the attention of tender hearted
young woman near the crossing at the
city hall and the Citizen office the
other evening. In response to her So
lieitous inquiry the lad told her the
same moss-covered story about being
stuck with score of evening papers
and seemingly afraid to make ven
ture toward home. Out came the
lady's pocketbook and the price of his
papers was readily handed the boy in
his dirty hands.
"Now, my dear boy, you can 90
home and get your supper, remarked
the benevolent lady.
'Naw, ! can't, answered the little
urehin, with reckless eandor. Owe
got ter wait for me brudder. He's
workin' de same racket.
Away went the little rascal aropnd
the corner to share his gift with his
pals Brooklyn Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
DELICIOUS CREDIBLE CAKES.

Cakes made from the following
recipe are excellent They are easily
made and very inexpensive, requiring
no eggs;
Put one quart of flour in large
earthenwore bowl, add teaspoonful
of salt, mix well with the flour four
heaping teaspoonfuls of baking bow
der. Now add enough milk to MAKE
a stiff batter, and last of all add two
teaspoonfuls of melted butter and one
tablespoonful of molasses. This makes
them brown quickly. Have your
griddle very hot Grease it well With
a bit of larding pork. Put some of the
batter into small mouthed pitcher
and pour it onto the griddle from the
pitcher until each cake is the required
size. As soon AS bubbles begin to
form around the edge of the cakes
ana they look little brown, turn
them quickly with thin pancake
turner. Put them on hot plate and
serve. - New York Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

Let the mother become sick aui helpless,
and the house is all in disorder. When both
father and mother are down, you may as
well close the shutters. Order is brought
out of chaos often very easily, and Mrs. John
Malin, Of South Butte, Mont, Fs5. II, 1898,
found an easy way out OF her difficulties, as
she writes thus MY husband aud took
very bad rheumatism from severe colds. an /
my arms were so lame l could not raise them
to help myself. l sent at once for bottle of
st. Jacobs Oil. and before the bottle was
half empty, could go about my work. My
husband became SO lame he could not get
out OF bed. Two AMI half bottles COM
pletely cured him. l will always praise ST.
Jacobs Oil and you may use this as you see
ft.' This is d clear case OF what is best at
the right moment, and how every household
can be made happy where pain abounds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
telephones for Ererrhnlr.

Expiration of the patent on the
magnet telephone places a very use.
full piece OF mechanism at the Tree
disposal Of American householders.
Magnet telephones are not common
ly Used as tranSmtters, but are con-
venient and satisfactory for talking
Dyer short routes. The lapse of the
patent which protected them is hard
ly likely to have much effect upon
the general telephone systems of cit
ies, People who wish to be in COM
munication with many places or many
PEOPLE VIII doubtless keep the service
which they have now. But for pri-
yate line connecting dwellings with
one or two points the magnet tele.
phones Will answer very we'll. 1t is
a very common experience for tamil
hes to have one or two places with
which 1t is special convenience to
be able to talk. Near relatives or
Intimate friends often desire to be so
connected but do not care for tele-
phone for general use. The magnet
telephone will fit such cases, and has
now the great recommendation that
1t can be bought outright, so that
the first cost Of it is the only outlay
that it involves, and even that will
not be great The magnet telephone
will be especially useful in the coun-
try, where the matter of strinying uI
a wire is simple thing, involving
no electric risks, and no invasion OF
property -Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
TOR THE HOUSEWIFE.


To make lime water bht ahom RI
pound of unslacked lime in q Iarsc
bowl pour over this three quarts q,
boiling water, let it stand for fsr
minutes, then stir well with a stitch
place the bowl in coolplace for eight
or ten hours; at the end Of that tim.
pour off the clear water, letting n.
sediment remain in the bottom of IA.
bowl. Bottle the clear water and keon
in a convenient place A tablespoop
of this may be added TO a glass of mill
to be given patient with an acid
stomach.
In case of burns cover the burned
parts with cloth wet with lime water
Keep the cloth wet by pouring on n
little of the water as often as the cloth
dries. New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

White sheepskin rugs may he
cleansed by scrubbing them with Cas-
tile soap and water, and drying thor
oughly in the sun.
Bread and cake bowls, or oDv
dishes in which -four and eggs have
been used, are more easily cleaned if
placed in cold water after using.
A small tenspoonful of powdered
borax added to a bowl of cold starch
will give more stiffness to linen than
any of the numerous things | have
tried.
Fine lace, if it is torn, should he
mended before sent to be cleaned #
you do not know the lace stitch. sinn-
ly darn with very fine thread in
meshes about the same as those in ~
lace.
A few drops of alcohol on the iDsIe
of the lamp chimney will readily "a
move all traces of greasy SMOKE.
Lamp chimneys cleaned in this vov
are not so liable to crack as w,on
cleaned with water.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

A young fellow, says the New York
Times, was looking over the various
purchases Of his stepmother, intended
for a long and varied list. "Did you
say this was for the new Clergyman"
he inquired, holding up one card.
Eyes, that with the dove flying
against the blue sky. Pretty, isn't
it?" He gave a low whistle. "You
didn't happen to read the legend, l
suppose?" She shook her head Il
never thought of it. Why" He
tossed it into her lap and she saw:
81 would take thee to my bosom, hut
thou wilt not come. The new
clergyman did not get mis- Christmas
card.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

The great wall Of China was re-
Gently measured by Mr. nthank an
American engineer engaged on the
survey fos hincse railway liz
measurement gave the height 8 feet
Every few hundred yards there is a
tower - feet high. The foundat on
Of the wall goes over plains and
mountains every foot of the fouuda-
tion being OF solid granite, and the
rest of the structure solid masonry.
In sole places the wall Is built
smooth up against the bank, or
crosses a precipice where there is a
sheer descent Of !, 900 feet
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
n. yzM N&As4z1z-,.--

"Favorite Prescription is a positive cure
for tho most complicated and obstinate cases
of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions, and irreg
ularities, prolapsus, or falling of the womb,
weak back, female weakness, anteversion,
retroversion, bearing down sensations, chron-
ic congestion, Inflammation and liberation Of
the womb, Inflammation, pain and tenderness
in ovaries, accompanied with " internal heat"
The Book (1GS pages, Illustrated referred to
above, is sent sealed secure from observation
in plain enrelope for ten cents in stamps, to
pay postage Write for it, The Book points
out the means of successful Home Treatment
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident to women. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. \.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
sALT-R1sIxG BREAD.

Salt-rising or "self'' rising bread is
one of the sweetest and whitest kinds
of bread made.
Rather more care is necessary in
the making of it than of yeast bread.
One thing needful to insure sue
cess is an even temperature of from
seventy-fve to eighty degrees, with
protection from drafts of cold air
Warm weather is the best time for
beginner to undertake a batch of
this kind of bread, for it isalmost i'm
possible to fail unless the bread is
chilled at some stage of the making
In the afternoon, the day before
you intend baking your bread, put in
to a teacup, or any small earthen dish,
two heaping spoonfuls sifted white
meal and pour over it enough boiling
sweet milk to thoroughly scald it, and
make it of the consistency of thia
mush, about one-half teacup of milk
will be enough This scalded mealis
to make the rising, and fit comese b
nicely the rest is sure to. Place it /.
a warm place till the next day when il
will be light. Don't be alarmed if it
has peculiar smell, which is not
pleasant, as that all leaves the bread
in baking. Early in the morn
ing pour into crock one quart of
new milk fresh from the COW; add a
heaping teaspoon of salt, and the meal
rising, to the milk, and stir in -four
enough to make thick batter; keep
this batter, or sponge, as it is proper
ly called, in warm place and it will
be light and frothy in one and one
half hours.
When light pour it into the center
of mixing bowl of -four and mix
into dough. Knead it well until it
seems smooth and is entirely free from
Jumps, and divide into four loayes and
place in CREASED pans. Rub the top
of the loayes with butter; let them
rise to twice their original size and
bake steadily one hour.
When making this bread in cold
weather the -four should be warmed
before sitting, and the flour for the
last mixing or for the dough should
be kept as warm as the sponge while
rising, for chilling the bread at any
stage of the making makes it rise more
slowly, and much depends on quick.
ness in rising.
Water may be used instead Of milk
for the sponge and a tablespoonful
lard added softens the crust
Water sponge rises quickly but the
bread is not so white and fne-grained
as when milk is used. Il Farm, Field
and Fireside.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che.
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
.on made by their firm.
WEST s TR6Ax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
wALnfNG, KrNxAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HATS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
NJ directly upon the blood and mucous sur
aces of the system. Price, Zoe. per bottle. Sold
Jy all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
Our Higher Education

Uncle George-Are you learnno
much at school?
Little Nephew-Yes, indeedy. m
learning to sit still an not talk. i
not make any noise, an get up an il
down, an march, an lots Of thing,
Street & Smiths Good News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
Solitude Preferred.

'Leaye me now, Lobelia, " said Mr..
McSwat, passing his hand nervouslv
across his forehead 81 wish TO be
aionc for the next hour or two"
What is the matter, Billinger?"
inquired Mrs. MeSwat, with some
anxiety.
Il have got to consult a railway
guide" groaned the unhappy man. :
[Chieago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

NIKoLA TESLA, the famous cleo
triciau, has invented an engine which
does away with hy-wheels, crossheads
and eccentrics, with everything, in
fact, but the piston and cylinder, all
the control mechanism being electro
magnetic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

QUAINT old customs still survive
in many parts of England. In Ely
place, Holhorn, a wachman cries the
hours nightly with the same formula
in use for centuries past: past one
o'clock, and cold, wet morning"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

II you rearest, best and most esteemed
neighbds al written the following letters
they col1 r. no more worthy of Your con
fidence1ar they now are, coming. as thew
do, fron WI known, intelligent and trust
worthy rluFens who, in their several neigh
borhoOt,. enloy the fullest confidence and
Mrs. Il Inman, of Manton, Wexford
Co, Mn. whose portrait heads this article,
writes O. FOLLOWS: " began taking DR..
Pierces f&orlte Prescription about a year
ago. ior Years have suffered with falling
and ulsiatoh OF the womb, but to-day,
tok WE bottles of the Prescription
and two y pr Fierce's Golden Medical Dis
cover Hyery lady suffering from female
weaknz hould try the Presorintioni and
sGoldsn neiical Discoyery.'n
Mis- Mafy j. Tanner, North Tawronco
st. Iamenfe Co. N. Y. writes. "T wee
sick f9 topr years. For two years I could
do no Eor ! had five different physicians
who Tohop need my case a Door or imnov-
erishei coWiltlon Of the blood. and uterine
troubh ifulfered a great deal with main in
both SIS, and much Tenderness on nressine,
over De wpmo, | bloated at times in nv
bowels "a llInbs was troubled with leu
corrh@ could not sleep, and was troub-
led VIE y lVltlon of the heart. Suffered
O gres d@ OF pain in my head, temples.
Torches and eyes. 1 had a troublesomo
cough, raiH great deal and at times cy-
perienn good deal of pain in my chest
and lugs ny voice at times was very weak.
suffesli feruciating monthly, periodical
pains sllM taking seven bottles of DR..
Pierce Nrlt9 Prescription some time ago,
havchl better health than have for
more III our years previously in fact,
for segFai months past have heen able to
work ~Fllg. l have gained in weight
thirtyllns onnds since taking your medi-
cines .hsae2reness and pain have disap-
pearet Yours truly,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

Mrs. Alex. Robertson, of Half Rock, Mer-
Ger Co., No, writes " For twenty years,
suffered with womb disease and most of the
time l was in constant pain which rendered
life n great burden, / cannot express what
l suffered. l had eight doctors and all tho
medicine l had from them failed-the one
after the other.
Twas nervous, cold hands and feet, palpita-
ton, headache, backache, constipation, leu
corrhea and no appetite, with bearing down
pains. l got so weak l could not wall
around. l had to keep my bed, thinking l
would never get any better.
One day my husband got one Of your little
books and read it to me- He said there was
nothing doing me any good. ] said l would
try Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription. did
try it. After the first few weeks my appe-
tite was better | was able to sit up in bed
| wrote to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. at Buffalo, N. Y, and described
my case they sent me a book on woman's
diseases. | read carefully and followed the
directions as near as l could and took the
medicine for two years. With the blessing
of God and your medicines, l am entirely
cured That was thrse years ago"
Yours truly,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

Or. K1mer's SwAMP-Roor cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, n. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27
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 its presenting
in the form most acceptable ard pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; eflectually cleansing the system,
dispclling 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 aud it il perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is maL-
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, yoV will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

ANN Who is driving a horse-car
in BnOlSIn claims to have been a
throal SPECIALIST in Vienna lie
doesn't LOOK as much down in the
mouths pc used to.-Philadelphia
LedgH
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

For STRENGTHENING AND CLEARING THE
VOICE use BrOlrH's Bronchial TfOches." II have
commended them TO friends who were public
speakers, and they have proved extremely SER
yiceable. "-Reu. Henry Hdrd Beech6r.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

The largest diamond ever kpcr,.
was the Great Mogul, which weight
in the rough, 793 carats.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

There ara eight edible and twelve poison
Gus varieties of mushrooms in the United
States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

In a new German weaving MILL each of the
eighty looms is driven by its own electric
motor
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

India has y, 900 900 who can read and write
out Of population of GAG. 600, 900.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

It is estimated that the rails on the various
railways Of the country weigh altogether 49,
900 900 tons
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

AfTa INSISTING their long, hot
summrs thout detriment to
healtl 1 nans perspire freely when
takimm&t moderate exercise. In
Recognition Of this treacherous fact
both Gentleman and laborer move
throwh u e very quietly, never hur-
rying Except in a case Of dire neces-
sitY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

Is sold on guarantee. It cures IncfpIent Con.
sumptioniitis the Best Cough Cure; &c, Soc, 81
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

Some biologists regard madstanes IS fossil
cOrals.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-27

The health code of the average
italian may be summed up in two
maxims: Seek perspiration when
ILL., and avoid perspiration when
we'll No matter whether the all
ment be grave or slight, prompt
measures are taken to induce profule
persDIratiOn, the usual recourse being
to hot teas mace from various heal
ing herbs says Kate Fields Wash
ington In ordinary health an Italian
takeseyery precautiop against getting
into a respiration.
Perhaps this feeling, more than the
lethargy resulting from a warm eli
mate, may be held responsible for the
lack Of active outdoor sports in Italy.
Roller skating and bicycling are grow
ing in favor, shooting galleries and
quiet boating have always been popu-
lar, but cricket, baseball, tennis, and
similar games are hardly known even
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
The Oratory of This Campaign.

Virginia Democrats have had little or
no aid during this campaign from out
Side speakers; nevertheless we have had
capital discussions Of the issues of the
Gay in every district.
Each Of our nominees for the House
81 Representatives has faithfully done his
duty on the stump. and they have had
such men to help them as Senator Dam
!el, Governor O'Ferrall. Judge Staples.
'ohn Goode. Fitz Lee. and others scarcely
ess distinguished.
Yes. the issues Of the canyass have
peeh carefully and ably discussed in
this State, and our people have had
Wery opportunity to inform themselves
~ 70 the merits OF the several parties
now Claiming their support. IL any
Democrat Is still undecided IL must be
either because he has deliberately sbnt
MS ears TO our speakers or hasn't the In.
telligence 10 comprehend the arguments
which have been addressed to his UNDER
standing.
To secure the votes Of all true y,r-
ginians II ought TO be sufficient for tbe,,
to know that the Democratic party has
been our only bulwark of defence against
sectional aggression for the last twenty
i've years. and is the only party cana.
bic Of defending the South in the fr.
ture. II there were no other reason
for giving 20 our party an enthusiastic
and willing support this would be rea.
son enough. Upon this one claim, II Il
had no other. the Democratic party
would be entitled to the affection and
gratitude Of every Virginian. native or
adopted. But as matter Of fact the
Democratic party has done Its duty well