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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
Colonel Lang's Appointment.

That was a generous Christmas gift
which made Colonel Theodore +. Lang
Superintendent of public buildings in
Baltimore No better selection could
have been made. Colonel Lang was a
good soldier. and for thirty years or
more has been considered as one of the
leadings citizens Of Baltimore. He was
always at the front in Republican strug-
giles. and in more than one instance be
was the victim to be sacrificed when
there was no hope of success. As Com
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public for the Department of Maryland,
a more chiyalrous gentleman and genial
comrade never was found in the orga-
nization
Joy. prosperity and many a happy
New Year to the princely friend and
veteran.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
Settlers For Maryland.

Mr.. Cornelius W. Van der Hoost
secretary ofthe State bureau of immi-
grafton. who is engaged in making
visit to some Of the foreign settlers in
the Northwest for the purpose of in
ducing them to migrate aud settle in
Maryland, has written report of his
doings we are informed to Mr.. Littleton
I. Dryden, superintendent of the
bureau.
During the week before Christmas
Mr.. Vac der Hoogt spoke to eager list
eners in three Michigan towns-New
Era, Maskegon and Grand Rapids
and distributed many of the pamphlets
describing the resources of Maryland
His audiences were for the most Fart
composed of Dutch settlers. Questions
were freely asked of him and Mr.. Van
der Hoogt endeavored in his replies to
interest all.
In speaking of his talk at New Era
ne says: "Itis here as all over, the same
trouble. Many would ike to move at
once, but they have property and cannot
sell it on account of hard times, but
ihere is no doubt they will leave and
ZONE to our State ls soon as the can
manage it. New Era is a little town of
about eight Holland AMI twenty Ameri-
can families. Most of them have farms
but they cannot find markets for their
products, as the lumber camps have
been broke up and left forever.
From Grand Rapids to Traverse
City was formerly one big lumber district
Thousands Of people found employment
in and through the saw-mills and in the
woods. But the lumber is gone, most
or the saw-mills are shut down, and this
part of the State has now to look upon
agriculture only, but they have no home
markets for their products, and the
freight is too high to ship to Chicago and
other large cities.
"Muskegon, once one of the most
prosperous lumber cities of the North
Is completely dead, and the once pros
porous Holland and French colonies are
looking out for an opening to leave
homes.
Gas an example of the hard times, l
give you little story which explains
the situation. | met man who is
carpenter. He bought, several years
ago, lot and built house on it, which
cost him $1,000 Today he connot
sell it, nor rent it, except at $50 per
year. From this amount he has to pay
SIS taxes and S12 insurance, besides
necessary repairs In that of the city
alone there are 200 houses empty.
Il had many callers upon Christmas
Day in Grand Rapids. They told me
that there was great talk about Mary
land. Most of them are well fixed the
class we want They have confidence
ia the work of our bureau, and they be-
lieve in the good results of Holland
colony in our own State. They ap-
preciate and feel that our work is more
to their own interests than to our own
State. From Michigan will come
movement of Hollanders to our own
State | have no doubt. Many land
agents from companies come to the col
onists. but they don't trust them, as
they have so often been deceived by
them. Our State bureau of immigra-
lion gains in popularity from day to day
The Holland newspapers, which never
favor any land company or undertakings
of new colonies in other States, speak
higly of our work and give good articles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Fowls, Of Hollands. Va, has to sag be-
low, will remember their own exper-
fence under like circumstances: Last
winter had la grippe which left me in
a low state of health l tried numer-
GUS remedies, none of which did me any
good, until | was induced to try bot
lie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The first bottle of it 50 far relieved me
that l was enabled attend to my work,
aud the second bottle effected cure. "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08


A German invention is bicycle that
run "a miles an hour and is operated
by benzine power instead of leg and
loot power There are two objections
to its general use, apparently. One is
taat no true cycler would be willing to
forego the exhilarating exercise of
Pedaling himself along by his own mo-
tive power The other is that with
ever SO tiny tank Of ignited benzine
under him there would always be the
disturbing reflection that he might at
any time blow mp, like kitchen stove.
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Contract Convict Labor.

1t is not improbable that the study
wich Mr. David L. Dick, of the State
Bureau of industrial Statistics, is max
Jog of the system of contract labor in
penal institutions may become com
parstive one There are many interest
ing features of such systems on the state
farm in North Carolina, the road work
in Georgia and the mines of Tennessee.
In Maryland the bulk of the work by
eonvicts is done for contra ,tors with the
tate within such institutions as the
penitentiary and the House of Correc-
ion.
When asked his opinion about the
employment of convicts upon road max
ing in Maryland, Chief Charles H ,
Myers said that he did not believe it
would be feasible. He said that the
true solution of the question seemed to
be that the State should have its officers
supervise the industry of the convicts.
without the Intervention of the conrac-
tors and that the goods should be sold
at price near that of the regular
market, the proceeds to be devoted to
the support of the institution
Those who oppose the contract sys-
tenn contend that the work of men paid
sixty cents day or less should not
come into competitor with that produced
by men paid one dollar day or more.
without the State reaping greater bene-
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

For pain in The chest piece of fan
mel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on over the seat Of the
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford
prompt relief. This is especially valu.
able in cases where the pain is caused
by cold and there is tendency to-
ward pneumonia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. AS an
instance we mention Perry & Cameron,
prominent druggist of Flushing, Mich
igan They say: 1--WE have no heslta-
ton in recommending Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to our customers, as it
is the best cough medicine we have ever
sold, and always gives satisfaction"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

The suit of clothes in which Major
Mckinley sill be inaugurated Prssi-
den: of the United States on March 4
next is to be made of cloth woven for
the occasion by New York company
from American-grown wool The re-
markahle thing about this is, that the
Wreckcr Tariff should have spared
enough American wool to make a man
suit of clothes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

The Democrat, caucus which will
nominate Speaker of the new Congress
promises to be battle royal for the con-
troll of the party organization Messrs
German, Faulkner and others are la
boring to hold together the conglomer-
ate forces which supported Bryan in
the late campaign, while other me nbers
of the party will seek to break up the
coalition and ignore the silver Republi-
can and Populists. This is the inclpien-
sy of fight to circumyent combins.
ton of the silver forces of all parties for
the nomination of Bryan for President
10 1900, and its progress will be watch
ed with interest.
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take this method of announcing to my
friends that the works which, were destroyed
by FIRE on the 10th of October, 1889, have been
rebuilt With largely increased capacity and
with all the improved machinery and appli-
ances for conducting the business they are
now prepared 10 supply our several reliable
brands OF Fertilizers known in your county,
viz:
Locust Point Compound for
Wheat and Grass.
Special Compound for To-
bacco.
Avandale A. D. Bone for all
Spring Crops.
| return my sincere thanks for the conf.
dence and liberal support extended to me
during the past FIVE years, and pledgirg my
earnest efforts to give satisfaction in all ORDER
committed to me or the house, solicit cor
tinuance or your patronage.
Yours verv truly
nov 2l-y @. B. LLOYD.
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TRESPAss NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass
upon my lot at Tompkiusvllle, and the law
will be vigorously enforced against those who
disregard this notice
MRS. LUCY BUTTON,
st Tompkinsyille, Nd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
ORDER NISI.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County,
No. S73 Equity.
Mary F. Guifford and al VS. Charles Il Warren
and al.
No. s73 Equity

nrdered by the Circuit Court for Charles
W County this 23rd day of Decmber. in the
year 1896, that the report of the sale made
by Adrian Posey, Trustee, in the above en-
titled case be ratified and confirmed uuless
cause to the contrary be shown or before the
second Monday, Of January, 1897, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Charles County once a
week for three successive weeks prIor 10 the
said second Monday of January, in the year,
1897.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
one hundred and fifty one dollars
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
CT CT. Ct. for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
dec 26-dt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-04

JEAN" I cried, with trembling lips
and working features, come here. Go;
tell them I am neutrality-suspicious.
to finish out the evening. Bid them
send on Miss Caryll my understudy)."
Then, as the girl obeyed my command,
[ addressed the two men. please 60"
I said. II wish to be alone with my
daughter"
When they were gone led Lisa to
sofa and drew her down beside me
upon it, The worst had befallen me;
the crisis had passed, and the time for
explanation and rehabilitation was
come. Almost before I had begun TO
speak my manager appeared with ex-
poStulation and entreaty on his lips,
but held no parley with him, and dis
missed him with Scant conSidera ton.
He had little suspicion that my indis-
position of the moment was to stretch
over the remainder of lifetime and
went off, probably cursing the whims
and capriceS of stars, to make my
apologies to a disappointed audience.
1 need not go into the particulars of
that interview with Liza. That it was
most distressing to US both may be
easily imagined. / found it difficult,
indeed impossible, to reconcile her to
my apprenticeship to an art which re-
CURED such concessions from womanly
delicacy and reserve. She said little:
l could see that she made desperate
efforts to conceal from me her COM
plete revulsion of feeling towards one
of whom she had been wont to make
an ideal. But the efforts were too OBJ
vious and panied me far more than her
first frank betrayal Of adherence. ]
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reached her side and grasped her hands
IN mine L tried to draw her to me,
and would have wound my arms about
her, but she held aloof, and gazed at
me with wide and miserably -averse
eyes, as one looks reluctantly upon
monstrous and forbidding object which
he is constrained, against his will, to
behold.
So classifying was her look that some
anger might have been kindled in my
heart, by her peversity, but that her
pain and suffering were so apparent
Her glance held firmly and unwaver-
ingly to me, scanning my person and
its snowy attire as if a loathsome but
compelling duty had been laid upon
her.
Lisa" I cried; 'Lisap Turn your
eyes away from me. Do not look at
me 50! Dearest, spare yourself. I can
not see you suffer so! Oh, who has done
this thing?" I cried fiercely, turning
first to one and then to the other of
the men. Not you, Richard Quintard!
nor you, Allan! Then who could have
done my innocent child such harm as
this? Who else is here?"
L searched the room with aching gaze.
No one was there besides Jean, who
remained by the door with streaming
eyes. A sudden thought struck me,
and I included father and son in one
passionately resentful glare.
Abr 1 exclaimed; II see. 1t Is a
woman's attempt to be revenged upon
me. Oh! would to heaven I had never
seen either of you that my child might
have been spared this moment"
turned away and wrung my hands
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Jeanne to a recollections of her duties,
and she started forward to repair GER
tain ravages in my toilet. She had
scarcely gained my side, however,
when there came sweeping across the
room slender figure, which threw it
self before Jean, and upon the floor at
my feet, clutching my hands and
stralning them in a rigorous grasp,
while fervent face of pleading up
turned itself in strong appeal to me.
You will not go on again-not SO?
Oh, mother!'
Richard and Jean, more alive to the
requirements laid upon me by profess
slonal engagements both showed a dis
position to interfere and demonstrate
with the child, but I turned look up
on them that made them pause. Then I
ufopped my eyes upon Lisa, conSid-
eTlng now dear she was to me, what
clalnS she had to prefer such a re-
quest and weighing against these con-
slderations the po1derous realisation
or what this was she was demanding
Of me.
She could not, in her Ignorance and
simplicity, know how momentous an
issue in my life she was forcing nv
her impulsive entreaty How coul1
she, with no experience to teach her
OF what value to the artist is her
career! How could she know that 7
loved my profession dearly, enthus-
iastically, worthily, and that in fol-
lowing my calling even after the fash
ion she despised. I had been led by
higher aspirations that those dictated
by mere wanton vanity and lightness
OF temperament. To yield to the en-
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ployed by those who share my calling.
l would not have you different, dear
rejoice in the purity and innocence
that make you so implacable a Judge
even while 1 suffer from them. 1t was
for the very purpose of having these
qualities cultivated in you that placed
you under the care of those holy and
unWorldly women. But I had hoped
myself to prepare your mind for the
knowledge which has so rudely come
upon you. / wished that the one who
loved you best in the world should be
the one to inform you of facts thai
might distress you. Some one has
robbed me Of this privilege, and it is
too late for me to recover it. NV onIv
hope now lies in the possibility that in
sharing this life that has formed nv
views, you may come in time to adopt
them likewise, and so, learn to do me
better Justice. You shall not return
to the convent; henceforward my homo
shall be yours
1t was the privilege she had so long
craved, which L now granted her, but
l sought in vain for CLEAN of pleasure
in her weary little face. She muir
INJURED some syllables, but in tone too
low for me to catch the words. 1 sup
pose she said THANK you," but the
reply, whatever it was, was merely
perfunctory, and so, valueless.
Then, all of a sudden, it seemed to
me should die. A fierce realization Of
what this meant to me, this awful sep
aration of sympathy between us, came
over me, and sank low upon my knees
and threw my arms about the child.
Lisa, Lisa" cried, don't YOU love
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would much rather have dealt with her
candid repugnance than with her at
tempted reserve. This built up a wall
or ice between us, and 1 grew disheart-
ened in my struggle to undermine it
with the warmth of my own affection.
Finally, having said all in extenua-
ton of my offense that occurred to me-
without apparent effect upon the stern
young judge, who sat, stiff and I'M
compromising, with doWncast eyes, be-
side me, | grew discouraged, and de-
cided to hold my peace. Eloquence
could not avail, 1 felt, in the recovery
of the respect and love which l had
lost. Time, and observance of that viz
tue which had become compromised in
her eyes, familiarity and propinquity,
must restore the confidence which had
received so severe a shock.
1 rose from her side and stood mo-
ment facing her with dignity. She
was very pale, the poor little one, and
my heart ached for her; but 1 told
myself that it would scarcely aid my
cause to remain longer in the self-ac-
cusing attitude Of a suppliant. L SPOKE
to her very gently, but no longer with
the humility of one who confesses a
fault rather with the assurance and
possession of one strong in the
support of her own conscience.
Lisa" L said, my dear little girl,
I have been trying to excuse to you
certain actions of mine which seem
offenses in your eyes, not because 1
acknowledge them to be such, but be-
cause 1 am responsible for the point
of view from which you behold them.
The standard of right and wrong in
this world is not immutable, as you
may suppose; it varies according to the
circumstances which have developed
the consciences in different individuals.
What to you,reared in the seclusion
of convent life, appears shocking i'm
propriety and gross indelicacy, seems
to me, developed in the glare and pub
licity of a professional career, only the
natural and ordinary methods en-
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step along that downward course to
which he had so long inclined?
l looked at him; at the mean, con-
temptibIe, iIl-favOred face; at the puny,
weak and trembling frame; at the
uuiVering limbs and hands, shaking as
if palsied with fear of the consequence
OF his evil deed-and hesitated. Could
1 claim such paltry being as that, q
creature stamped so plainly with all
the features of low cunning and sorQid
spirit, as a parent? 1t seemed to me
impossible to own him before all these
people, in whose esteem I stood high.
To do so would not only humble my
pride to a low degree, but it would
also bring chain of endless and har-
assing consequences in its train, by
enlightening the man as to his relation
ship to me. / should furnish him de-
liberately with pretensions which it,
would be difficult for me hereafter to
ignore.
[ formed a conclusion and was about
to speak, denOuncing him as he ap-
parently expected me to do, for there
was little hope or eagerness in the gaze
he had fixed on me. But, as I opened
my lips for the purpose of accusing
him, a thought so vivid as to seem al
most like an injunction from an unseen
monitor, admonished me to consider
that this man, low as he had sunk,
pitiful and unworthy Of esteem as he
appeared, had yet been the husband of
my mother, the man whom she had
died loving.
[ took a step forward and raised my
hand in mute eXpostulation.
Wait" l said to the men who had
relieved Jeannie of 10" charge; re
lease that gentleman, if you please. It
is all a mistake. My companion came
upon us as he was in the act of hand
ing me a pistol which had asked him
to procure for me. She thought that
he was threatening me, and sprang up
on him so suddenly that the pistol eX-
ploded in his hand and hit Mr.. Allan
Quintard, who had been drawn from
my dressing room by the sound of the
struggle Let someone see at once,
please, If surgeon or physician can
be found in the audience. And you will
let that gentleman go Immediately"
My words did not seem to carry
strong conviction to the breasts of
those who held the amazed man. I
found that I could not evade the duty
laid upon me- Therefore I summoned
a naughty smile to my lips and moved
yet closer to Picot.
''You do not seem willing to release
your prisoner" 1 remarked somewhat
imperiously. perhaps you think there
is some flaw or weakness in my state
ment. Well, then, let me convince you
that I am speaking the simple truth.
This gentleman whom you are seeking
to detain is my father. Do you now
think that the pistol was brought here
with any Interior purpose in WE'VE"
(To be continued)
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treaties which she was urging with
look and touch and attitude, was to
sever myself with one rude stroke
from the life which had become iden-
tilted with my very nature. How
should bear N.Y. existence shorn of
this strong interest! 1t was true that
l had long contemplated retirement
from the stage; but Il had REGARDED
the close OF my career and the loss of
congenlal occupation through the
medium of distant and hazy per-
specuVe, and 1t Wasy far different
matter to observe it staring me in the
face
While I hesitated, again came the
summons of the calI4boy They were
holding the stage for me. Richard came
resolutely forward.
MY dear young lady" he said gently
10 LISA you must allow your mother
TO tulnll her engagement. She has no
choice IN the matter You are distress
SING her beyond measure. Let her go,
l beg of you"
He extended his hand and laid it up
on our Joined Ones thinking to induce
her 10 loosen her clasp. But she paid
no need to him, keeping her eyes still
hXed entreatngly upon my face.
Then Allan advanced and accosted
ms rather In tone of strong remon-
STRANGE.
Let her alone, father" he exclaimed.
respectfully but firmly. "She is right.
Who can blame her? 1 should hate to
see my mother in the play, I am sure"
EFT tn, Brute! The quotation shot
through my brain, as lightning flashes
through gloomy sky. One upbraiding
glance [ cast at the lad who had ever
been my firm adherent. Alas! his gaze
was resting upon a maid younger and
lovlier than the woman whose knight
he had hitherto BEEN, and his recreant
attention was occupied with a tender
concern.
The last straw a featherweight, it is
true, but still a potency, had fallen up
On my indecision
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together in impotent despair. 1 could
see no way of recovering the ground
l had lost in Lisas esteem, and 1 no
longer felt capable of meeting those
eyes which were SO unlike the gentle,
loving blue ones l was accustomed to
Those were black with anguish, and
not a CLEAN of affection shown in
their depths.
Richard followed, and drew me
aside
You are wrong" he said, in q quiet,
measured accents, when fell like balm
upon my hot spirit THANK Cod, you
are wrong! She mad no part in The
foul business"
1 raised my glance to his, anil the
passionate tenderness with which he
was regarding me for u noment
soothed and comforted me. Only for
q moment, though. This was LisaS
hour; even the man l loved could not
long share possession of IT.
oh" | cried A" it S horrible treaCh-
cry on someone's part! How can I
remedy it?"
At that instant, we heard echoing
without the voice of the call boy, cry
ing in warning tones: THE Queen of
Hearts! Queen of Hearts is calledn'
And from that distance came watt
ed upon the air the sound Of the or
chestra playing the interlude which
usherred in the third act of the pieCe
started like a baited rat caught in
trap and looked wildly around. How
was l going on again with this storm
raging in my heart, and choking my
very utterance? Command myself to
mimic mirth and gayety with the
thought of that young, distraught face
lying like stone in my breast Ger
tainly that l could not. COerce my
voice to soar in merry and Joyous
thrills an roulades, with misery
bridging my throat! 1 had no power
for the effort
The call had not fallen upon my
ears alone. 1t had had it's effect upon
my companions as we'll. 1t reused