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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

OF all the cat tribe leopards are the
easiest to tame and teach If they are
captured while young. When these
.reatures are old their savage habits
have become fixed, and it is almcet iva
possible then to tame them.
Thirty years ago a curious and we'll
known sight on the streets of Berlin
was Won der Madliern with his tame
leopard, says Our Animal Friends. Bar
on Won der Madliern, when a young
man, was for several years German
consul in Egypt While there an Arab
friend presented him with a young
leopard. 1t was only a few days old,
its eyes not yet open. The young baron
determined to make pet of the leop'
ard and treat it like dog.
The leopard was never confined in
cage, but was always allowed full lib
erty, and was well fed and petted. He
slept on a comfortable rug in his mas
ter's room, and If the night was .oid
crept upon his masters bed and shared
it with him, Through the day. in doors
and out, he followed Won der Madliern
about like faithful dog and displayed
a dogs affection for his master.
He grew by and by into handsome
creature, one of the largest of his spe-
cies, and finely marked. When he had
been in Won der Madliern's possession
about two years the baron was recalled
to Berlin, and took the animal back
with him. In Berlin the leopard oecu
pied the same place in his masters
house that he had done before, and
followed the baron about the streets in
the same way.
At first the sight of the savage crca-
ture stalking solemuly along beside the
man created quite a sensation in the
city, and people crowded TO see him
pass. But it grew to be an every day
matter, which only attracted notice
from strangers or children.
There go the baron and his leopard"
they would say, and that was all. Old
Berlin residents still remember the
leopard. and speak of it even now.
The animal lived to be about Is years
Id, and died much lamented by all
Iho knew him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
THE SHIPS BELL.
II Is Closely identified with the whole
Career of the Vessel,

n Is Closely Identified with the whole
Career of the Vessel.
Lieutenant John NJ. Ellicott, U. S.
N, writes an article for st. Nicholas
on "Nhat is Told by the Bell" in
which he says:
Nothing in a ship becomes so closely
identified with her throughout her
whole career as the ships bell. OH
GERS and crew come and go; masts,
decks, engines, and boilers become
old, and are replaced by new ones ;but
from the day that she first glides into
the water the same ships bell remains
always q rart of her, marking her
progress all over the world, and fin-
ally going down with her to lonely
grave at the bottom Of the sea, or sur
viving her as a cherished souvenir of
her existence and achievements. On
q man-of-war the bell is usually in
scribed with her name aud the date of
her launching; and as it is probable
that it may some day become a me-
mento of a glorious history, the bell is
often the subject of special care in
casting or selection. Sometimes the
hundreds of workmen who have built
the great ship contribute each sill
yer coin to be melted and nodded into
bell which shall be the token of their
love for the object of their creation
and their interest in her future career.
Often the people of the city or state
after which man-of-war is named
may present to her a magnificent bell
appropriately ornamented and in
scribed with words of good will aud
good wishes. Such a bell is usually
presented with ceremony after the
ship goes into commission.
Ships bells in general are made Of
bronze, like other bells. The addi-
ton of silver bells. The addition of
silver in their composition gives them
a peculiarly clear and musical tone.
They are placed in such position on
the upper deck that they may be
heard from one end of the ship to the
other; and are usually near the main
mast or at the break Of the forecastle.
One popularity exists in a ships bell
which is necessary on account of her
motion at sea. The tongue is hung
so that it can swing in only one direc
ton, If it were not so the bell would
be continually ringing as the ship
rolled and pitched. The direction in
which the tongue can swing is another
important point. If it were athwart-
ship the bell would ring at every heavy
roll of the ship; aud if it were fore and
aft the bell would ring at every deep
pitch; so the direction in which the
the tongue can swing is nearly hall
way around between these two.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
wAAT MoRE7

And have said. and I say il ever.
As the years go on and the world goes over.
Iwere better to be content and clever.
In the tending Of cattle and tho tossing Of
clover.
In the grazing Of cattle and growing OF
grain.
Than a strong man striving for fame or
gain,
BE even as kline in the red-tipp'd clover;
For they lie down and their rests are rests.
And the days are theirs, come sun. come
rain,
While we wish and yearn, and do pray in
vain.
Aud hope to ride on the billows Of bosoms.
And hope TO rest in the haven of breasts.
Till the heart is sickened and the fair hope
dead
30 even as clover with its crown OF bios
SONS.
Even as blossoms ere the bloom is shed.
Kiss'd by the kline and the brown sweet
bee
For these have the sun, the moon. and air.
And never a bit of the burthen Of care:
Yet with all Of our caring what more have
we2
Joaquin Miller
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

One of the relics of the Civil War
seen by Samuel q. Dimmick while in
Virginia recently was sword and
scabbard partially imbedded in tree.
This sword and scabbard, during the
battle of the Wilderness, had been
laid, perhaps, by some wounded officer
in the crotch of sapling. About
thirty years later, Southerner, while
exploring the battle-ground found it.
The tree had grown over it so thar it
appeared as though the sword and
scabbard had been thrust into the CEN
tire of the trunk. The sword caa be
pulled from the scabbard, but the scab-
bard is firmly fastened in the wood.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Switzerland is the land of univer-
stiles.
To every 192 persons in the United
States there is telephone.
In Meriden, Warwickshire, a stone
cross on the village green marks the
geographical centre of England.
Eighteen persons live in a one-room
shanty, sixteen by twenty feet, in the
town of Woodstock, Vt, not far from
the Bridgewater line.
A Pennington Me. man ninety-two
years old took friend eighty-four
years old out riding the other day
behind a horse thirty-four years old
In railway collision in North Caro-
lima a four-year-old child at an open
car window was thrown out of the
window by the shock and escaped in
jury.
In North Dakota the killing of quail
and English and Chinese pheasants is
prohibited until 1906 and beaver and
otter cannot be trapped or killed until
1903.
The finished portion of the new con-
gressional library at Washington has
about forty-four miles of shelving,
which will accommodate over 2, 900, 900
volumes.
A drunken Polander in New York
was found sound asleep the other
night while his leg was burning with
big blaze. The leg was wooden and
got against coal stove.
A Frenchman politely passed tooth
picks to a Turk at banquet in Paris.
who declined, saying "No; thank
you | have already eaten two of the
accursed things, and l want no more p
1t is estimated that 1850 acres of
tobacco were raised in Suffield, Conn.
last year, which probably averaged the
growers not far from 5000 an acre. At
this average, the total value of Suf-
fields crop would be $3.50, 900.
Donizetti wrote mass for the
funeral of Bellini, in 1889, which was
lost. 1t has been found again aud will
be performed at the services in the
cathedral of Bergamo next summer,
commemorating the Tooth anniversary
of Donizetti's birth.
lightning struck the home of Mar
shall Spring at Hiram, Me-, and set
fire to six rooms, besides tearing up
a board under Mr.. Springs chair and
melting bronze bracket near which
one of his children stood. The whole
family escaped unhurt, however.
1t is believed that the largest plant
in the world is the gigantic seaweed,
the nerevcystis. which frequently at
tains the height of 300 feet. The stem
is as strong as an ordinary rope, and
large quantities are dried and usel as
such by people of the South Sea
Islands.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
THEODORE a. HAveMEYER.

Through Hard Work He Pecame One
of the Sugar Kings of the Country.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, who died In
New York recently, was known
throughout the country as the sugar
King. All his life he had been identi-
lied With sugar refining and amassed
an immense fortune in the business.
Mr.. Havemeyer was born in New
York City 5S years ago. He was one Of
the four sons Of Frederick G. Have
meyer. who first established sugar re-
fining upon a thorough basis in this
country Like all of his brothers young
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
LAPLATA, MARYLAND. JUNE %. 1897
THE WAYS.

Do you traverse u way
That ls likely to end
At Something some day,
My friend2
Or, do you belong
To the great piodding throng
On the broad, level way
That leads to Nowhere
That will end, some day,
In Nothing, out there.
There are paths leading out
From this broad, level way
You have seen them. no doubt
For you pass them each day
That lead to Somewhere,
That glorious place,
So distant. so fair
Like mirage in space
But these pathways, you say,
Are so stony and steep!
And the broad, level way
Is so easy to keep
You have heard of Somewhere,
And you'd like to go there
II a way could be found
That was easy and wound
In smooth, broad course that led on
around
And up the height.
Where the city stands, glorious sight,
Peopled by only immortals, and where
There is honor for each that, at last, gets
there
All there is no way that is level and broad
Leading M 10 this glorious place, Some
where,
And no man yet who has only trod
A way that is easy and smooth and broad
Has ever succeeded in getting there
S. e. Kiser. in Cleveland Leader.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
Guarding Powder Magazines Against
Lightning.

Guarding Powder Magazines Against
Lightning.
The buildings which are most care
fully guarded against injury by light
ming are probably some of the big
powder ma yaziles, Some of these
are almost covered with network of
connecting rods and wires. These
run down to the earth en- all sides of
the building, are joined below ground
and lead away to considerable dis
tance, where the rod terminates in
moist earth For many years the
Hotel de Willie in Brussels was looked
upon as the most carefully protected
building in the world, the subject
being hobby with the proprietor of
the hotel. The roof of the great
building looked like an ancient
barbiean with its dozens of minaret
points jutting up. These rods were
all connected and grounded in the
most scientific manner, but it is a f.cs
that the hotel was struck by lightning
at least once in spite OF its elaborate
protection.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

Perhaps the most precious sword in
existence is that of the Gaekwar of
Barodo. Its hilt and belt are encrust-
ed with diamonds, rubies and emer-
aids. and it is valued at 81, 100, 00G
The Shah of Persia possesses a sword
valued at $4,000. There are some
costly swords in India, aud both the
Czar and the Sultan possess ieweled
sabers of great price. The most valu-
able sword in England is one that was
presented to Lord Wolseley. The hilt
is set with brilliants, and it is valued
at $40, 1000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

"The fine will he 50 aud COS s, an
nounced the police magistrate.
II am willing to make it $40 and
costs, Squire, said the scorcher, IF
you'll have it entered in the printed
record that l was going twenty miles
an hour, and mymaehine was a Creased
Lightning geared to S4."-Chicago
Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
Losing
Flesh

You naturally lose flesh in
the summer and running down
is so easy. You get a little
weaker each day without hard
ly noticing it. There is loss Of
appetite, headache. weakness
Of the muscles, disturbed sleep.
weakness ofmemory. and these
are the beginning Of nervous
,prostration. Iron and tonics
and bitters may afford some
temporary relief, but what you
need is a food for body. brain
and nerves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

"You will be sorry for the way you
have neglected me when / am silent
in the tomb, said Mrs. Peck. think
Of that
"My dear" said Mr.. Peck, as inno-
Gently as he could, Il cannot imagine
such thing. indianapolis Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

The people of Munith. Mich, are
trying to pass an ordinance prohibiting
the trains from going through the
town so fast that lassengers can't see
the sights.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25
SCOTS Emulsion.

CT Cod-liver Oil with the Hy-
pophosphites, furnishes just the
nourishment needed for those
who are run down and pale and
thin and weak. ifyou lose flesh
III summer take SCOTS Emul-
sion HoW. Don't wait till fall
or winter before beginning.
For sale at soc. and si.oo by all druggists
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-25

Our fur trade consumes a million
.stskins yearly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
TWO NIGHTS ONLY.

Thursday aud Friday nights Oct. 9Th
and 9Th, HIllyer's Wonders aud Git Car
niyAl will appear 10 Twins Opera Hal
10 Woodstock. One hundred elegant anc
costly presents nightly. Admission %
eta. reserved seats IS cts. Children buy
Ing tickets before $50 p. IN. will be ad-
nitied tor Is cts.
Two hours OF fun aud enjoyment.
Don't forget everybody receives q num-
hsr. Positively no blanks.
TIE coming Fair Of the Shenandoah
County Fair Co. at Woodstock Oct
10 90, 81 and ~, promises to be the best
aud most successful in its history. From
all parts Of widely extended territory
comes the assurance that the people are
becoming greatly interested, and the
turnout is Likely TO be something sur
prising. as the crowd is certain to be T. l
IN excess of previous OCCASIONS, largely As
this fair has always been pstronized.
Pawnee Bills Great Wild West, con-
iessedly one of the largest and best Of the
kind now before the people, will exhibit
avery day, filling 10 the hours with tn
most thrilling and reslii { scenes from
the stirring times OF Western life
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
MI. OLIVE NEWS.

As we have not seen any thing from
this place in the Herald for some time
We will give you few items
Mr.. Perry Hoover wac through thi,
place las, week r1hasfng apples, A.
We have understood tho price he paid
was only fair considering the scarcity Of
marketable apples.
Mis- Lanra Baker was taken M TIN,
week with y phoid fever, contracted Ii is
supposed by nursing her brother. Mr. s.
". Baker, through severe spell Of this
disease:
Ire notice that Your corresnon1ent
from near Saumsvllle under he non de
plume OF u NJe, Jr has written up the
social in quite approved style.
Ve disc.aim all membership 10 the B
!, 5. OF which he has been presid n and "a
now for all we know, and although We
Lave tried to become initiated into IT.
mysteries we have always been barrec
out on account of our inability TO come
up to the qualifications, siz thirty years
old, unmarried aud bald headed
We trust that he gentleman may no,
come into eOo close connection with 4
dog on bis next start to social. or iLa'
his apparel may bold toge Their better il
he does.
We know the failure to sec our girl
will sometimes sour our spirits, but braI
up. We think it will be no rault OF his
if The Society should need new presi-
dent. Anon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
The Primaries.
Bill Nye il

Primaries were held last SsturdO y
night to elsct delegates to q convention
to be held IN Woodstock next Monday,
so nominate = candidate for the Legh'
lature. Nearly all the primaries instruct
ed their delegat ions.
From reports received from the pre-
elncts it is evident that Mr.. Joseph
Bsusermsn will receive the nomination
Davis, Stonewall, Johnston, and Madison
are selid for BauSermaD, and outside Of
three votes at ut. Jackson fo7 Rice
Ashby district so far as heard from is for
Bsuserman.
Rice carries Lee District From reports
received up TO the time OF going to press,
Bauserman has Sc votes aud Rice IS. o.
the balance BsusermIn will probably re-
ceive and Rice, probably ,. Two or
three precincts did not hold meetings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
PERSONALS.

Miss Nellie Hoshour was visiting rela'
tives in Front Royal last week.
Miss Mollie Knby has returned to town
after an absence OF several months.
M. G W. Bragg, the widely known
mnsic dealer of Miedletown, Va, was In
our office Monday.
| Mr. l.. T. Stoneburner, local editor Of
the Ednburg Sentioel, was in town
Monday.
The Misses OFT, of north Main street,
have returned from few days visit to
Washington.
Miss Weller has opened a privs te
school in the family of ". L. Walton
Esqr.
Miss Gussie Russell. who has been visit
ing relatives in Winchester for some
weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mr.. G s. Kamsberg returned
home Monday from a visit to Mr.. C. W.
Ramsberg, Of Winchester.
Mr. Lem Rinker and wife, OF Mt.
Jackson, we're II to wn Wednesday visit
ing relatives.
Mr Sam. Atwell, of the firm Of Horsey
& Atwell. of this place and Winchester,
was in town Tuesday.
Judge Robt. Turner, of Front Royal,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Gen. ).
IL. Williams and family. of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nano +, obNswport,
Tenn, have been the guests of Dr.. aud
Mrs Cline, Of Main street, for some days.
Judge Atkinson. of the Hustiugs
Court of Winchester. was IN town last
Friday.
Mis- Ella. daughter of Mr.. P. W. Ma
gruder, left Saturday for Canton, Ohio,
where she will spend sometime with her
sister, Mrs. OFT Laughlin.
Mr.. Buck Supinger returned Tuesday
evening from Browntowu. Varren
county, where be has been for month
engaged in painting Lutheran church.
Mira. Rev. L. a. Cutler and daughter,
Miss Jennie, Of Louisa C. H. Va, who
have beenIthe guests of Mrs. Cutters
daughter, Mrs. E. Z. Stickley, of south
street, for some weeks, re-
turned home Wednesday morning.
Mr. G. W. Bragg ard his wife have
taken an extensive trip through the
Northern states, but will return IN time
for the Shenandoah County Far, when |
be expects to make the finest display Of
musical instruments ever seen ct this
Fair. While he is away, his business
will receive prompt attention from Mr.. |
W. P. Lee, whom be has recently associ-
ated with himself in partnership.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
How's Thiel

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Cstarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo,O
We the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in al business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale DruggIsts'
Toledo, o. Walding, King 4 Marvin
Wholesalve Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatArrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
Csc. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
TRIAL Or RICE AND SIBERT.


One Year In Z o Penltentlary.
The trial Of constable JnO. II. SIberi
and c. G. Rice, town sergeant OF New
Market. for the killing of Isaac Bowers
BY shooting him near Shenandoah Alum
Springs, in this county, on Dec. 30tb
1895, took place 10 the county court Of
Rockingham at Harrisonburg, last week,
and resulted in the jury bringing in a
verdict of voluntary manslaughter and
sffixing the penalty az One wears i'm
prisOnment OF both Slbert and Rice In
the penitentiary. large number of
witnesses we're examined. although there
we're only three who witnessed the shoot
ing, viz Rice aud Sihert and Samuel
Bowers, son OF the man who was killed.
The history OF the case Is about as
follows:
Early in the Spring of 1886 a distrain.
ing warrant WAS placed in constable
Sibert's hands to collect = claim that
Evan Jones had against Bowers, and
Sibert levied on some corn that Bowers
had. At trial before Justice, Bowers
brought in offsets so that the judgment
wao given against him for the s. "a which
with the costs amounted In all to $50
Afterwards Bowers was charged with
making away with the corn that was
under levy. and warrant WAS issued rOl
his arrest. 10 AVOID goiug to jail Bow.
ers gave bill Of sale for 80 bushels OF
corn which he had, and was given
month to redeem it in by paying sl2.si.
When Sibert called for the corn or the
money he failed to get either, and another
warrant was sworn out for Bowers
arrest.
1t was while attempting to execute
this last warrant that the unfortunate
man was killed. The officers, Bowers
and bis young son had started to 20 to
Mr.. EllIott's to settle the matter, but on
the way learned thet Elliott was not at
home. Then the officers told Bowers he
must 40 with them to Nj. Jackson. but
be refused. saying be was going home
and started in that direction. Sibert
then called to Rice to shoot. which he
did and Bowers was shot through the
body. Rice claimed that he did not To-
tend 10 hit him but only 10 scare him
INTO gong with them.
The wounded man was then put in the
buggy aud taken to Mr.. Jas. HOTELS
hotel in Mt. Jackson, where he died in
few days.
There lss wide spread feeling OF dis
satisfaction in this county over the light
punishment Inflicted by the jury.
The defense moved for a new trial aud |
4 hearing Was set for Wednesday Of this
week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
BACK ROAD POINTS.

We write this week in order that ",
may supply an omis sion in our article o.
last week. In giving an account OF the
Bachelors Improvement Society's socia
we omitted the name of Mr.. Samuel
Keller, of Mt Olive, who was present and
highly enjoyed himself. We did not omit
your name intentionally Sammy, bat
perhaps you being a newly initiated
member CT the B. | s., had something to
do with our forgetting you. Pardon us,
won't youi
I Quite a number Of the young folks
from this section attended penis at St..
Luke last Saturday. All we're we'll pleas
cd With their day spent ain the grove at
probably the last picnic of the season.
Mr. Harry Coh,lt has purchased a new
buggy and now he says. that he Will go
any how. 1t does moi matter alter seeing
whether they let him know or not.
That's right Harry.
Messrs. B. F. Coffelt aud Henry Vim
die arc the bo,s squirrel huatsrs Of this
section. Last Saturday they killed
FIFTY five squirrels, aud We wete Inform
ed by their rapid firing scared one Of the
little animals so badly, that it is feared
that it died before night. How true this
is we do not know; but We do know they
actually killed ftty-hve that day. These
gentlemen are crack shots and il squirrels
do not want N leave their ahomes 10 the
woods they had better stay out of their
way.
Several ladies OF HarrIsville who were
visiting here some time since say they are
gong to revisit es go as to just get their
names in the paper. Alright ladies just
come along we shall not fail to give you
pun In the best paper in the county
Just such as the editors used TO give de
gals bcfo de wAs.
Bill Nye Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-01
R0lIND TRIP TICKETS.

The Norfolk aud Western Railroad will
sell round-trip tickets to Riyerton fIom
all points between HsgeutOwn and
Shenandoah on Oct 18th, Goth, 2lst and
22d making tickets good to return until
Oct 23d, 1897, in order to enable all
parties who want TO see the great Wlld
Vest Show Of Pawnee Bill, at the Shen-
andoah County Fair. to reach that point
by the regular or excursion trains OF the
Southern Railway.