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sweetheart appearing in fly shape did not
strike HIM as astonishing, and this, too,
puzzled him. Clearly his intelligence was
eeasing to be human and now ran in an
insect channel.
"Oh Harry, Harry Spare me. Harry /
Get me away, Harry or shall faint; and
all my clothes are spoiled, too, by this
sticky stuff Lord, what horrid looking
spider you have grown. Quick Harry, let
me go or shall call papa" and she nodded
to the wheeZy fly on the boulder who had
checked the boss spider.
"You don't mean to say that fly is your
father, Daisy" calculated poor Fenton, as
he endesvored to separate her wings from
the gelatinous stuff which held them.
"of course / do" she breathlessly re-
Joined. eve were off for walk together,
and he told me that he thought he saw
you up here. And that you used the most
awful language to him. How could you
do it, Harry? And to poor papa, who has
always been SO kind to you, and who con-
sented to our engagement without word"
"How could tell it was your father,
Daisy2' apologized Fenten, as he tugged
away at the right wing, which seemed
hopelessly glued to the web.
Absurd, Harry, you don't mean to tel
me you failed to recognize papa?"
81 swear / did, Daisy. Oh, sweetheart,
sweetheart, we have fallen upon evil
days. we are encnanted, tell you, DAISY.
I did not believe in those fairy tales even
when child, but now know that they
are all true.'
''Stuff and nonsense, Harry. Get me
clear tell you. Papa will be awfully IN
easy" And bang went her forefeet into
the web again.
'Here, you Fenton, bring that fly here
quick. What are you fooling about?"
Agony! it has the hoarse voice OF the boss
spider, running toward him. And few
inches behind came his mate, more bloated
and repulsive looking, if possible, than her
spouse. Fenton strained and strained with
Daisy, in his mandibles, to fling her over
the edge of the web. Another second, and
they would be safe. Too late The vora-
cious monsters were upon them. He saw
them spring. A purring sound was in his
ears, and
Billy, the big cat, was squatted comfort
ably on his chest, looking lovingly at him
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KEEPING THE DESK IN ORDER.

A woman need not be "iterary" nor
social queen to have enough writing to DO
to make the care of ''papers" a nuisance.
So, too, though she doesn't have price
less mahogany desk, with Dresden and sill
yer fittings, she can have lots of bother
from the desk she has, unless she practices
a trick or so in keeping it in order. 1t is
time saved to reft penholders with fresh
pens once week. Tie one penholder and
one sharpened pencil to the desk, letting
the string be long enough to not interfere
in the use of other articles. This trick is
the only known one that insures the pres
ence of these necessary articles on the
desk. If woman will anchor pair of
scissors in the same way, she deserves to
be both wise and happy.
The fewer fittings desk has the better.
strip of ribbon or blue denim tackled
down by the ends at the back of the desk
and then divided into compartments by
rows of tacks will serve nicely instead OF a
dozen or more movable fittings. Into mar
row spaces one can tuck pencils, paper
cutters, rule, sealing wax and stamps:
Into wider one goes the quire or so OF
note paper in use, and next to 1t the en-
yelopes. Still another holds bills, another
the little fat oiled-paper strip into which
stamps are folded, the only known way to
keep them free from sickness or loss.
For miscellaneous papers OF too great
bulk to be so disposed, the sort that &C
cumulate, must not be thrown away, and
ought not to get mixed, but which do and
will get mixed up all the time, there is one
trick that will subdue them entirely.
Keep supply of little spring clothesplns
that will nip securely different lots OF
papers according to your convenience and
choice. The biggest lot of papers SO nlpped
into separate punches may be "tidied" by
any strange hand and yet not get mixed,
which surely is an advantage. Ii the
punches are numerous, and further desig-
nation is necessary, a line of direction may
be written on the pin. This arrangement
is vastly better than the murderous
mounted spikes that are in the way and
look untidy.
A big square of bIotting paper tackled to
the writing-table is far and away better
than the most elaborate blotter folio. In
deed, elaborate fittings of any sort. are
nuisance for any but toy, make-believe
desk, where Milady pens sweet-scented
pink notes to Alphonso. Mucilage is hard
to keep in order. A patent bottle fitted
with sponge in the end and a round foot
so it must be left lying down is perhaps
the best arrangement. If only one could
think to put on the cover over the sponge,
which one can't. The mucilage bottle
that is entirely neat, the pencil that
doesn't need sharpening, and the pen that
works without ink are devices that invent
ors should consider at once. We need 'em.
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up saw great big ship nearly on top
OF US.
ooh, my God" I screamed, were
gone!' and as 1 reached the galley she
struck US bow on, knocking Tom into the
lee scuppers. Brick and l fell up against
the galley door.
The red light that Brick saw through
the binding snow was the port lamp of a
full-rigged ship that was running up chan
mel with her royals set. 1 thought she
was going straight through US. There was
but little time left to think, although a
world of stuff flashed instantly through
my brain, and, recovering from the fall, |
tried to grab something that would enable
me to climb up on to the strangers iib-
boom.
When she struck us the heavy iron links
of her bobstays snapped as if they were
pipestems and Brick grasped hold of the
piece that hung from the bowsprit, seeing
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CALIFORNIA BEGoNIAs.
They Will Be Shown in New Strains
at the State Floral Society's
Show.

at inc state ElOral SOc1ebys
Show.
The California State Floral Society will
soon present to the public the new Califor
MIA giant begonla the results of years of
patient labor and care.
At the meeting to be held July Ii, pa
per will be read by ]. H. Sievers on
"Tuberous Begonias," which will be illus
trated by an exhibition of strain made
by first crossing the double varieties with
the erect Towering single ones, thus obtain
ing a semi-double erect Towering variety.
This result. was again crossed by Duchess
of Fife and Leonore Sievers, producing
new double strain having almost always
only one center, which is considered the
highest perfection of shape and fnisho
while the strong growth of the single
Powered varieties as well as the large she'll
like petals are retained.
The best European varieties will also be
on exhibition to more fully illustrate the
difference in growth and flower compared
with the new California strain of gigantic
double begonias.
The public is cordially invited to attend
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still alive. He writes that sin August last
year his people, whom he had sent up the
river to redeem slave children, told him
that Lobengula had fed to the left bank of
the Zambesi, and that the statement has
since been confirmed by expenditures
from the Kasugwe River and by negroes
from the Upper Fam best, who said that it
was Lobengula's brother, an Induna, who
was dead. The Volkszeitung seems to
credit its correspondents statement.-Lon-
don Daily News.
The State of Maine is worth s295 e7s 71s
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Lobenau1a May Be Alive.

Our Berlin correspondent says: The
Kolnische Zeitung has received letter
from a correspondent at Mozambique, in
which the writer says that Lobengula is
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HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
Stockton, Market and Ellis SITS.

E- Send for Professor j. III. Rudso,a's
celebrated lecture on "The Errors of Youth
and on Lost Manhood" 1t tcilL cost you
nothing.
Visit the institute when you can. All pa
tents seen in private consulting-rooms. Out.
of-town patients can learn all about their cases
if they send for symptom blanks. All letters
are strictly confidential. Two thousand testi'
monials in the writing OF the individuals cured.
Office hours-9 a. NJ. to p. NJ. Sundays
8 to 12.
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the meeting, which will interest all VIII
appreciate the cultivation of flowers in its
higher forms.
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SAN Francisco, June 1. 1895.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 1895.
613 Geary street.
AFTER three years Of acute suffering from bron-
cnitis and insomnia and having been treated dur
ing this time by physicians of both the old and
schools without the slightest Improvement Icon
suited Dr. LII Pc Tai Jr., who at once found the
olrect cause OF the trouble After course of treat
mens with him can pronounce myself cured.
reel owe my life to his skill. DORA LONG.
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for them, but if the shade and chains are
rubbed over with the oil they will not
light upon it. J. d. G..
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through his half-closed eyes, and enjoying
the warm air in an ecstacy Of feline lazl-
ness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-07

The State of Maine is worth s2s5, s7s, 716.
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E. w. Fowler. Kame1e. Oregon.

HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Mar
ket and Ellis streets, San Francisco, Cal.-DeaF
Good Doctors: Please send me more medicine
I am doing so well, so very well. am more than
pleased with your treatment and shall surely
say good word for the great doctors of the
Hudson Medical Institute.
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ASTRIDE A FROZEN
ANCHOR IN A GALE.
STARTLING MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE BRITISH CHANNEL
DENIS KEARNEY.
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BY DENIS KEARNEY.
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Write to all of these people and ask them il
what we print is true. Ii you send to US for
more testimonials we can send you over 1000,
all in praise of the work of the doctors of the
Hudson Medical Institute, Stockton, Market
and Ellis streets. sa
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1T. O'RoURKE, Petaluma, Cal, says: GEN.
tlemen: am completely restored to health.
never felt better in my life than do now. 7
am feeling splendid in every respect. I cannot
find words enough to thank you for what you
have done for me. bless the day that placed
myself in your hands. Yours truly,
Ut. O'RoURKE, Petaluma. Cal
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xRx
A. E. schillinger, Suffer City, Cal, saysi
Hudson Medical Institute: I have taken your
medicine for over year, and got help out of
every bottle. 1t is wonderful. 1 would not
put myself back where was for $500. 1 feel
like well man all the time; could not feel
any better than do now.
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Piles can be cured. 1t is not always neces-
sary to use knife. IF you have soreness in
rectum, itching, small tumors, bleeding at
stools bowels constipated-at times diarrhna !
if you suffer from piles, or ifyou begin to SUI
fer, call or write to the doctors who have cured
SO many people. The great white building
Stockton, Market and Ellis streets, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
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NEW TO-DAY.
PRAISE.

7- TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN BEING
- able to say that all the symptoms with
which 1 was afflicted have passed away, and
am now a perfectly healthy man. Yes, am
in perfect health, and have noticed the change
from time to time. 1 will always have the
best of words for the great doctors Of the Hud'
son Medical Institute.
[Signed.l P. D. ROBINSON,
Nate Cal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30
The Marsham HAN Tournament

The eleventh annual tournament and pan
held at Marshall Hall on Wednesday excelled
ANYTHING of the kind held in the county this
wear. About three thousand people from
every section of the county were in attend
ance and spent the day in strolling around
the beautiful green lawns, participating in
the different amusements and enjoying the
cool breezes from the Potomac. The boats
brought down large crowds Oh each trip and
at least ten thousand people were present to
witness the tourney. About O'Clock 81
Knights we're marshaled oy Capt. H II Boswell
and his aids Walter NJ. Page
and Claud Lloyd to the Judge s
stand, where Col. L. A. Wilmer, the orator
of the day was to have delivered the charge
to the Knights, but owing to the sudden ill
ness of one of his children was prevented
from attending. fitting then commenced
and resulted in two ties of niue rings and
four ties of eight rings each The lies were
ridden eff Mr.. Julian Cox, Knight o
PORT Tobacco, crowned Miss Mona HUNT
of Port Tobacco, Queen of Love and Beauty
The coronation address was made by Mr
Robert Grain, of Baltimore, at 8 o'clock,
when dancing began and continued unu
early morn, when every one left with a ton'
remembrance of the pleasant time that the
had enjoyed under the kind attention an
tireless efforts of the Prince of host, Col. Nc
kibbin.
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Maryland T0baccO.-The production
of tobacco is an important industry in Mary
land, though there has been a decrease in
the cultivation of the weed of recent years.
The crop varies according to weather condi-
tons, etc. The average productian is be-
tween 80, 900 and 1000 hogsheads. The
crop of 1898 lmonnted to 40, 600, but that
was an unusually big year for tobacco, and
the year following was one of the worst ever
known, harvest having been smaller than for
any preceding season with a few exceptions.
1t was caused by an almost unbroken period
of drouth extending from June to September.
Anne Arundel. Calvert, Charles, Prince
Georges and St. Mary's are the principal to-
bacco producing counties and small guam
tity is raised in the western part of the State.
The Maryland product is generally fine
quality and is used principally for chewing
and pipe and cigarette smoking. The none
tary value Of the crop averages from 81 $780,
600 to 81 800, 900 according to estimates fur
nished by the trade. The market value Of
tobacco raised in this State will average
about 81 cents pound, although the extreme
range is from ! to 10 cents per pound, the
former figures representing the price of To-
bacco out of condition and otherwise insult
able as a first class Offering
Although Maryland ranks third among the
tobacco producing States of the country a
very small percentage of the crop is consum-
ed locally. About 100 hogsheads represent
ed the takings tor home account. The rest is
exported to Europe, France, Holland and
Germany purchasing the bulk of it. Each
year France contracts With tobacco merchants
in Baltimore for 10, 900 to 1000 hogsheads,
Holland for 1000 TO IL, 900 and Germany for
2, 900 to 5000.
The French contract for 1896 called for 49,
900 hogsbeads of tobacco grown in 1894 and
represented from $500, 900 to 800, 900 in
money. Holland and Germany contracted for
smaller amounts than usuai, owing, it is said,
20 the inferior erop. Ohio. Tennessee, Hi
growing states ii tue conn.,. fTrnu uanusiiy
produce about 10000 hogsheads After
then come Virginia and North Carolina, with
100, 600 hogsheads. The aggregate produc-
ton of the United States is estimated at
400, O0O
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Land Promoter Punished.-Recor

Land Promoter Punished Recor-
der Golf in the General Sessions sentenced
Peter Garahan, who together with Eugene
Parodi was charged with swindling many
thousand Italian workmen by selling them
worthless shares in the so-called Maryland
Progressive Improvement Company, to eight
months in the peniteniiary. Garahap's de
fence during the trial, when 1t was shown
that lie and bis partners had protested to have
capital OF $4,000 and had sold severa,
thousand shares at $50 each for swamp lots
in an imaginary city at the mouth of the Pa
tuxent river, consisted in asserting that he
really intended TO bpild the city, and had al
ready begun to buy tbs necessary land The
jury, like previous jury which would moi
come to an agreement, after two days trial,
promptly convicted the promoter on the
charge of grand larceny in the second degree,
but recommended the prisoner to the mercy
of the court.
In sentencing Garahsn Recorder Golf said.
although the jury made strong recommen-
dalton for mercy, the fact still remains that
the acts of which the defendant has been
found guilty constitute a mean and petty
crime. He imposed upon poor Italian labor
ers who could not speak English, thereby
swIndling them of their hard earned savings.
The mere conviction of such man is of in
terest to the community 1t is to be hoped
that the conviction and punishment Of the
swindler will teach ether promoters like him
that it is one thing to engage in Utopian
scenes of gold and profit and another to
swindle poor Italians who take all these
dreams on trust out of their meager earnings
1t was mean, petty, and contemplate crime
and were it not for the jury's recommends
should feel prompted to impose the maEii
mum punishment provided by law, namely
1--WE years in the State prison. As it is, sen
tence you to be imprisoned in the penitentia
ry for eight months. IN. Y. Evening News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30

E %.l 55iia. e 3 TSTYJsIST 7 !

A game was played between the Nc Conchie
Club and Club from Virginia on atnrday
evening OF last week at Chapel Point, the for
mer club winning by score of 26 TO g.
Barnes was in the points for the home team
and pitched a magnificent game
The Bel Alton Club is trying to arrange a
game with the Leonardtown Club to take
place at Chapel Point some time n nt week.
match game of ball will be played be-
tween the Waldorf and La Plata Clubs this
afternoon on the ball park, this vii age.
The Bel Alton Club will play the Waldorf
Blub at Chapel Point on Tuesday evening,
September 3rd.
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Good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Good Official Conductor Martin
Keough of the freight train on our line is
one of the most watchful and careful officials
in the employment of the company. While
the switching and shifting is going on here
which makes it necessary for the cars to cross
the public road many times, it is source of
pleasure to observe Conductor Keough
while preventing any possible chance of acei-
dent tiat might befall the impatient ones
who wish TO take a risk in crossing. He is ever
alert and his clear ringing decisive voice,
makes the thoughtless keep out of danger,
II all conductors were careful as Is Captain
Keough, failrcad companies would be call
ed on but seldom for damages sustained by
the travelling public.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30

Death.-l.ula Wood, the youngest daugh-
Ter of Mrs. Maggie Taylor, died at the sum
mer residence of her mother, 'Yattan, IN
Picewaxen, this county at o'clock a m.'
Wednesday morning. She had been i'll for a
for long time of Tuberculous, not long ago
spending some time in Aiken with the hope
of regaining her health, but all treatments
failed. She was in the goth year OF her age
Her funeral will take place to-day and her re-
mains will be inferred at Good Hope Baptls
Church Cemetery. The deceased was OF
sweet and amiable character and had larg
circle of friends, who regret her early death
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30

Having the needed meri. more than make
good all the advertising elned for them, the
following four remedies I've reached phe-
nomenal sale. DIR. Kingklew Discovery, fol
consumption, coughs an lolds, each bottle
guaranfeed-Eleet Bite the great remedy
for liver, stomach and kicsys Bucklen's AR
MICA Salye, the bestin the Md, and DR.. King
New Life Pills, which "a nerfect pill. All
these remedies are guaraI,ed 10 do inst what
is claimed Cor them aud thiealer whose name
is attached herewith willie clad to tell you
more of them. For sale }, ". w, Padgett
Port Tobacco, Nd.
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Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J. Gnnderman
of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to make
this extract: 81 have no hesitation in reeeohi-
Intending DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits We're almost marvellous in the case OF IN y
wife. While was pastor of the Baptist Church
at Rives Janction she was brought down win
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible
paroxysms of coughing would last hours Win
little interruption and it seemed as If she eo1iu
not survive them. A friend recommended ",
Kings New discovery; it was quick in It's worn
and highly satisfactory in results -
Trial bottle free. Large size scots ano
81. w. W. Padgett, Port Tobacco.
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Steamer Lancaster
Correct Spring Il Summer
STYLES of Hats &c Bonnets

Ladies' / have secured the services of
an experienced Millinery and Trim
mer Those who wish the correct Paris
STYLES will be sure to find them here at
prices within I've reach of all. | am
showing the ha-lsomest line of Ladies,
Misses and Childrens' low-quartered
shoes. ever brought to Charles county.
also Dress Goods, Trimmings, Laces,
Edgings, &c. Window Shades, Lace
Curtains and Poles, and everything else
to be found in a First-Class General
Stors an determined to merit the
patronage of all who appreciate low and
uniform prices, fair aud courteous treat
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IeweIry stoIen.-ra. Bush entered

JeweIry Stolen.-fa. Bush entered the
store house of Mrs. T . Hilderhrandt,a at Lothalr'
on Tuesday night and stole box containing
all the iewelry Of the family. The jewelry was
in the store house part of the building near
the money till and while Mrs. Hilderbrandi
and the other members of the family were ou'
on the front porch Bush catered from the real
of the store and committed the larceny Inc
money till contained about ST. and that too
was taken. Bush was arrested and committed
to Jail by Justice Robey to await the actor
of the Grand jury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30

Base Ball Notes.--The Bel Alton Club
administered crushing defeat to the Wal
dorf Club on the lattv's ground on Friday
of las. week, By score Of 10 to 3. The visi-
tors outbalied aad out6, 'lded the home ieaLl
in every inning and Won easily. Pitcher
Maddox, as in nearly every other game,
proved himself toe much Tor the Waldorf
boys, and succeeded in striking out 10 men,
a record unsurpassed BY any other pitcher IN
the county. A large number ,lf ladies and
gentlemen from Lothair and Bel Alton ae-
comranied the champions and the yells and
hurrahing over the victory can be better i'm
agined than described. The game was UNI
pired by Mr.. Bailey in a very sa 1sfaetory
manner.
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Grand Tournament and Ball. Gran.

holiday for the coored people on Tuesday.
A tournament and ball will be given to them
on that day at La Plata. Come one and all
and enjoy yourselves. match game OF
base ball and display of fireworks will also
he added to the occasion The music will be
furnished by the Marlboro brass band seead in
another column.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-30

When in Washington be sure to go to
Haines' Washington Store, to do all your
shopping. This store is complete in all you
need in Dry Gonds, Millinery, Gents Fur
nishings, a., prices lowest throughout Of
any store in the city.