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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
Inventions .f,ho Ancient..

II is a singular feature of many in
ventions that they are subsequently
found to be repetitions Of old IDEAS
The inventors are honest enough but
the ancients anticipated them by hun
dreds Of years.
Professor Goodman says the thing
that most impressed him, when visit
ing Pompeii, was the resemblance be-
tween many Of the implements Of
eighteen hundred years ago and those
Of to-day. On looking at the iron
tools grouped together in an old fac
tory there, he could almost imagine
lac was gazing into modern tool shop,
except for the fact that there was a
heavy coating Of rust on the iron.
Sickles, bill hooks, rakes, forks,
axes, spades, blacksmiths' tongs, ham
mers, soldering irons, planes and
shovels are much like those used to-
day; but the most marvellous instru-
ments found are those for surgery,
beautifully executed, and of design ex-
actly similar to some recently patent
ed and reinvented.
Unlikely as it may appear, Pom
peiians had wire ropes Of perfect con-
struction. Their bronze brazier and
kitchener had boilers at the side, and
taps for running off the hot water.
Ewers and urns have been discover
ed with interior tubes, and furnaces
precisely like the arrangement now in
vogue in steam boilers. Metal safes
had substantial locks. Many Of the
locks and keys are most ingenious, and
some very complex. The water sup
ply Of Pompeii was distributed by
means Of lead pipes laid under the
streets. There we're many public
drinking fountains, and most of the
large houses were provided with foun-
tains, many Of them being Of very
beautiful design.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Bangkok, the principal city of Siam,
out-Venices Venice. Not only are its
lhoroughfares canals, but many of its
houses are floating, being built of
bamboo upon bamboo RATS. When
the dwellers in one of these floating
houses wish to move, they simply cast
of the moorings, and float with the
tide, up or down the river, as the case
may be. When the capital was moved
to Bangkok from Ayuthia, some hun
bred years ago, the cholera attacked
the inhabitants with such fatality that
the king ordered the jewellers on the
shore to build upon the river itself,
and, probably owing to greater clean
illness and better ventilation, the place
was therefore much more healthful.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Fried Cakes-Take one egg, one cup
aud half Of sugar, one cupful Of
sour milk or buttermilk, and one tea
spoonful of soda; season with nutmeg
or cinnamon; use enough -four to roll
out nicely.
Sausage Pie-Line pie-plate with
rich puff paste, fill with sausage meat
and cover with paste as for an ordinary
pie. Bake and serve with baked po-
tatoes and fried apples. 1t is nice
cold. The sausage should not be very
lean.
Sweet Apple Relish-Two gallons
of sweet apples chopped, u onions
chopped, two quarts Of vinegar, ono
quart of sugar, two tablespoonfuls OF
salt, two black peppers, one of cloves,
two of cinnamon, and grind all the
spices together. Mix and stew two
hours, stirring often lest they burn. /,
Potato Cheese Puffs-Take a pint Of
cold mashed potatoes, two tablespoon
fuls (heaping) of grated cheese and a
beaten egg, with a teaspoonful of but
ter; mix well, adding a saltspoonful
of salt and dash of pepper; put into
patty pans and bake ten minutes in
quick oven. Turn out on napkin
and serve hot.
Chicken Hash-Chop bits of cold
boiled chicken rather fine. To each
pint allow scant half-pint of we'll
made, hot cream sauce; mix the two
together; add teaspoonful of salt, n
tablespoonful of chopped parsley and
dash of pepper; stand the whole
over hot water until well heated.
Serve on squares of nicely toasted
bread.
Rice Buns-Cream four tablespoon
fuls well rounded of butter, add
three-fourths of cupful of castor SUI
gar and four eggs well beaten. Mix
into three-fourths of pint of flour,
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
aud six ounces of ground rice. Flavor
with the juice of lemon; beat well,
put into patty tins aud bake from ten
to fifteen minutes in brisk oven.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
"Entcrnrisc."

In order to boom business, an enter.
piising grocer on a certain day adver-
tised several thousand five cent loaves
of bread for sale at one cent each.
His rival was in despair until brilliant
idea came into his head. He hired a
small army OF boys and girls to buy up
all the loaves ct cent each. At two
o'clock grocer No. had sold all his
bread, and those who came later de-
nounced him as fraud who had fooled
them with a lying advertisement.
Meanwhile the foxy grocer around the
corner, with more than a thousand
one cent loaves stacked up on his
kitchen floor, put up a big sign:
"Fresh Bread-A Five Cent Loaf for
Two Cents. We Never Advertise What
We Have Not Got" He thus not only
discounted his rival and turned the
tide in his own favor, but made profit
on the bread as well.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

While in Constantinople, an Eug.
lisman was going home late one night,
when a man ran past him pursued BY
four zsptiahs, writes a contributor to
Cassell's Family Magazine. Directly
they caught the man they belabored
him vigorously with the butt ends Of
their guns. The Englishman inter
fered. "If he Is a thief, why not take
him to prison and let him be tried
properly 4? Don't half kill the man
without trial" 80 effendi," said
the spokesman of the party, I'VE don't
mind his being thief. We're only
hitting him because Of the trouble he
gave us to run after him." And that
is an offence which the average Turk
never forgives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

AFrenchmal has found method OF
extracting the perfume of flowers
without crushing or killing the bios
SONS. 1t consists in immersing the
flowers in water which, as it becomes
charged with the odor, is gradually
while fresh water takes its
place. Afterward the perfume is iso-
lated from the water with the aid of
ether. 1t is said that by this method
some flowers whose perfume had
never before been extracted have been
successfully treated. The process has
been notably efficient in the case of
the lily-of- ,he-valley.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

In Morocco the street hawker re-
commends his wares by pledging the
credit of saint: ''In the name of our
Lord Mohammed AL Hadjil Popcoinl
POPCORN sin the name of Sidna
Alibu Khalal Melonsl Nice, sweet
melonsl" "God is graciousl Cool
wsterl" These and the like are heard
at every turn. Even the auctioneer
who is calling out the price of a slave
girl, or the bids for a carpet, is care
full to interlaid his professional talk
with illusions to his Maker, and the
plethoric roll of Moorish saints.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

The rich men who build hospitals
not the only benevolent ones. The
York shoeblack of whom DIR. Talr
tells this story, showed a spirit of S
unselfishness:
"A reporter sat down on one of
city hall benches and whistled to OF
the sinners. The boy came up to
work provokingly slow, and had
begun when a larger boy showed
aside and began the work. and TIN
porter reproved him as being a b
and the boy replied: oh, that's al r
am going 10 do it for i'm. You
he's been sick in the hospital mo
a month; so US boys turn in and
i'm a lift
Do all the boys help him? asked
reporter.
Yes, sir; when they amt got nj
themselves and Jim gets one. they{
In and help i'm; for he amt strong
you see.'
How much percentage does he
your asked the reporter.
The boy smiled: I don't keep nor
it. | amt no sucl sneak as that.
the boys give up what they get on
job, I'd like to catch any Teller sn
ing on sick boy, | would
"The reporter gave him a twenty
cent piece, and said. You keep ten c
for yourself, and give the rest to J
Cant do 1t, sir; it's his custol
Here, Jim.'"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Outside the city of Boston there is a
railroad crossing that has become local
" famous as a place of danger. All
this, however docs not hinder workmen
from walking home on the track or div
ing under the wooden-flinged bars that
are dropped for every train. Not long
ago n young woman heard the familiar
danger whistle of an engine, ard lean
Ing out of the widow saw n laborer
upon the track. He leaped quickly to
the inner track at the sound of the
whistle, looking rather dazed and not
selng the express, which was thunder
ing along so close behind him that ev-
erybody was dumb and motionless ex-
cept the alert little woman at the win
dow, who cried. "Helpl Helpl Help!'
at the top Of her voice, at the same time
beckoning the man to come to her. AS
she foresaw, the mans instincts made
him start toward the window, and the
quick movement to save a woman in
distress saved his life. 8,
The express rushed past; the nj
stood still in bewilderment; the won I
waved her hand in token of her said
and as it slowly dawned upon the ps
fellow that she had saved his life.
dropped his dinner pail, pulled off
gap and saluted her, after which,
crossed himself. picked up his tin
hnd proceeded homeward as far fl
the railroad track as he could get.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

A young man was walking with
some mates along the principal street
of a small country town, when, catch
ing sight of girl with bright red
hair, and thinking to make himself
look smart before his mates, he said:
Excuse me, miss, your heads on
fire. "
The girl turned round and quietly
replied:
ooh, never mind; there's water
enough in yours to put it out.
The young man did not wait to say
good night. -Tid-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

The prison, six miles from Toxic,
seems to be model in its perfect
management. We approached lot
of handsome buildings, and I asked if
they did not belong to the university.
"No; the prison where we are going"
the guide said, and we entered the
beautiful grounds, laid of artistically
aud planted with flowers. The build
ings are of brick, one story high, and
are filed with many comforts. Every
prisoner ealuted US.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.


To restore scorched linen take two
onions, peel and slice them and ex-
tract the juice by squeezing or pound
ing. Then cut up half an ounce Of
white soap and add two ounces of full
Ier's earth; mix with them the onion
Juice and half pint of vinegar. Boil
this composition well and spread it
when cool over the scorched part of
the linen, leaving it to dry thereon.
Afterwards wash out the linen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
Well Paid for Being Jolly.

A jovial old lady of Paris after pro-
viding literally for some distant rela-
iiv,s, left by will 100000 in small
sums to large number of casual ac-
quaintances that she picked up in the
streets. She was an invalid and had
been left without near relatives OF
connections, but, being determined to
have jolly people about her, she gave
balls and parties to which she invited
any person whose face attracted her
in omuibuses or shops. When she
died she remembe all in her will.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
Keeping tho House free From riIc..

As flies are very fruitful conveyers
Of disease try very hard to keep them
out of the house. Cover all windows
and doors with netting. If you can
not afford frames tack the netting over
the windows outside. This is q very
6 ID way 1t allows one to lower
the window from the top as well as
lift it from the bottom, making better
ventilation. If door frames are out
of the question tack netting very full
to the top of the door castings. In
the broad hem at the bottom sew suf-
ficient good sized pebbles to give
weight, that the netting may fall
quickly in place. If by chance the
children hold the doors open for n mo-
ment, allowing flies to enter, place q
little sticky fly paper here and there,
or vixen you darken the room leave a
crack of sunshine at any open window
or door; the flies will in a moment
follow the light and may then be east
ly brushed out Of the room. Ladies
Home journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

With the aid of the electric furnace
minute diamonds can be made, but
none large enough to be employed in
iewelry have yet been produced. But
rubies Of large size, and as fine in
color and appearance as the best ris-
tural gems, have been made. A GER
tain method of detecting artificial
rubies is by examination with a mi
croscope. The natural gem is always
filed with minute cracks, invisible to
the naked eye, but perfectly discerni-
BILE with a high magnifying power.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c.a bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

1t is fragrant unctuous ointment NJ great
cooling en- healing power. II is good retter,
RingworIn, Eczema end all roughness OF the skin.
II stops pain and itching at once and II properly
used will positively even the worst Of chronic
cases. 20 cents at a dug store or by mail for so
cents In stamps. j. 7. snuptrine, Savannah, Ca.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

A German doctor OF reputation prescribes
aluminium as cure for rheumatism.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Crocodiles, like ostriches, swallow pebbles
and small stones for the purpose OF grinding
their food.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Albert Burch, West Toledo, Ohio, says:
him for particulars Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

A means Of renewing the fllament in cleo
trio light burners has been.diseoyered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Fits permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer $2trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. ii. KLINE. Ltd, 93I Arch St. Phila Pa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Sydney, Australia, has a fiashlight town
clock, so that the correct time may be seen
miles away.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Ifaftiictedwith sore eyes use Dr.. Isaac Tbomp.
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at25c per bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Plso's Cure for Consumption is an No. /
Asthma medicine.-W .R.WILLIAMs, Antioch,
Ills. April II, 1884.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Doctors say people in ireland who live on
the potato never have govt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

WIN attend 10 al business entrusted "a
arm, In any portion OF the County. Com
nunications addressed 10 him at Porf
Tobacco win receiys prompt attenton.
The times., 1897-06-10
AD WRITERS In CONGRESS
They Enjoy Banquet at Marshall
Hall.
The Washington Ad Writers Club
Journeys Down the River and
Holds Monthly COnclave.

Notable among Successful Washington
organizations is the Ad Writers Club, the
oldest of its kind in the world
While the writing of advertisements
dates back to the Egyptians, it has be
come an exact science among modern
Americans. The enormous salaries paid
to business writer's these days have brought
many into their ranks who would other
wise have taken up higher-sounding, If
not higher-saIaried, vocatiOns.
The Ad Writer'S Club of Washington is
the model after which many Others, nora-
bly, the Sphinx Club, of New York, have
been successfully organized. Their object
besides their social side, is to cCystaiiize
business thought, knowledge, and expert
euce for the general advancement of
American commerce.
Last night tie Ad Writers Club, with
their friends, embarked on the palatiaI
Manchester for the first '9T excursion The
place happily selected for the event was
Marshall Hall. Manager Fenwick was IN
charge OF the party, which was composed
of Messrs. Lewis. Pierce, Fame, Marble
Cans. Rickard, Kent, Harz, Miller, Franc,
K:uHear and Finney.
The invited guests were all of newspaper
dom and included representatives of The
Times, Post and Star.
At Marshall Hall magnificent banquet
awaited the hungry excursionists, whose
appctites had been whetted by the sail
down the Potomac. To Mr.. j. c. knight,
OF ChambeIlin's, is due the credit for the
splendid cuisine provided.
Schroeder's excellent orchestra made
the trip both down and up the river "A
delightful one On the boat, in one of
the ecomfortableparlors the regular monthly
meeting of the publicity-makers was held,
and, among other business, MI Finney was
elected member OF the club. Important
papers on advertising and commercial sur
jects were read and discussed, and it was
announced that at no time in its history
was the club so strong, numerically, as
at the present time
The Importance of this organization as
a factor in the commercial world is grow
ing daily, and at the monthly meetings
discussions and debates are held that, il
printed, would prove valuable primers fer
business men.
The times., 1897-06-10
represents Christ Church in the council


Alr. Ashby Miller was chosen alternate.
A six-year-old colored boy tunbled into
a sewer at the corner of Princess and
Pitt streets, about noon today, and created
some excitement before he was hauled
out
Owing to the marriage laws Of the
District OF Columbia, as TO persons OF
foreign birth, a marriage license was
granted in this city today to LeOnhardt
Gotthard and Sophia Blank, both of Wash
ington- Rev. John NJ. EberIein. of the
German Lutheran Church, will perform
the ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Past Grand Regent Jameson, OF AleXan-
dria Council, No. 627, Royal Arcanuu,, last
night gave the council an interesting accoUnt
OF his recent official trip TO Boston. The
widow of Mr. Henry Green, a late member
OF No. 627, has received a check for S3.-
0Gn from the council. The emblem of the
order VIII be placed on the graves OF de-
ceased members OF the council on the 23d
instant.
Col John s; Mosby was in this city this
afternoon after an absence OF several
weeks.
Today was flower day with the mem
bers of the W. c. T. L., and the donations
OF flowers were very liberal. Bouquets
were sent to the jail, the infirmary and
to the houses of the sick Throughout the
city. Sergt. Smith and officer Fergu-
son also received floral gifts, attached
to which were cards bearing Biblical
quotations.
The times., 1897-06-10
NEGRO THUGS CAUGHT.
Two Men Charged With Shooting
Grocer KessIer Arrested.

After having been at liberty for nearly
four months the cOl0red burglar who shnt
and badly wound ed Mr.. z. w Kessler, In
lis grocery store at Tenth and streets
nor theast, is at last in custody. He is
VIII, alias Bliss Clark, and his capture is
the result Of a clever piece of detective
work on the part of Detectives Weedon and
Lacy, OF police headquarters. Clark's ac-
coInplice In the crime has been dscove red
IT, be William Hawley, alias Hall, who is
now serving sixty-days' sentence In the
Jail for larceny though his connection with
the Kessler shooting was not known at the
time Of the commitment.
The officers also have under arrest
Ike Jones, who has been implicated with
Clark and Hall in several other robbie ries,
and it Was from him that it was learned
of their connection with the Kessler
affair.
Jones also admitted to the detectives
that he had been implicated with Clark
in holding up an Anacostia street car
driver last winter, wnen they attempted
to rob him of his cash box. The Officers
also believe that the three men are t
parties who robbed the grocery store
OF j. H. Ridgely, at No. Fifteenth street
northeast.
The times., 1897-06-10
Latonia Races.

Cincinnati, June 9.-In the fourth race
at Latonia today Baker and Gentry s
Roslnante, whose effort was intended as
a preparation for the Iace Saturday, was
cut down, and will not be able TO race for
q long time, If ever again. Summaries:
First raee-Six fmlongs. Trolley, to
8. won: Sierra Gorda, second; Katie L.,
third. Time, lie.
Second race-Four and one-half fur
longs. Flora Louise, s to 8, won; Eleanor
second; George c., third. Time, OBS.
Third raee-One mile White Oak, 4
10 l, won; Frontman, second; Capt. Pier
sail, third. Time, 1:43.
Fourth race-One mile and seventy yards.
Caralero, 1 2 to /, won: J. H. c., second.
Fred Barr, third. Time, :45.
Fifth race-one mile-Three Bars, to
/, won; Rhinestrom, second; Rasper, third
Time 1:41 ga.
Sixth race-Hurdle; one and one-haif
miles. Col. Weightman, to /, won,
Zaldovar, second; Uncle Jim, third Time,
GAS 1-2.
The times., 1897-06-10

high spirits. She is truly a woman.
She is not necessarily an athletic wo-
man. She is merely strong and healthy
in every way. She knows something of
her own physical makeup. She knows
the importance of the organs that make
her a woman. She knows that if she
keeps them healthy she need never be
very sick.
How can she keep them healtlly?"
By proper care in the first place-by
proper medicine in the second. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is for the
cure of all the ills distinctly feminine.
1t makes new woman out of a tagged,
nervous, thin, useless, worn, discouraged
wreck of fernininitv.
1t is for one purpose only-to make
women strong and well in a won1anly
way--to make life worth living-to drive
away the dragging, aching, insariity-pro-
ducing pains from which diseased woman
kind suffers. 1t is the invention of
regularly graduated-skilled, expert spe-
ciaiist in the treatment of the diseases OF
women. 1t has had a larger sale than
any other like medicine. Get it at your
druggists and do not be persuaded to
take substitute
Constipation is the father of all manner of NAL
aides. If It did not exist, was in cases prompt
ly relieved the majority of medical books could
neglect and the simplest to cure. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cIire constipation every
time. They cure 1t promptly, completely and
permanently. They never gripe.
The times., 1897-06-10
THE L. & R. ROUTE
For Athletic Goods.
A HEAVY TRACK AT GRAvEsEND.
Favorites Capture All of the Lead.
ing Events.

New York, June Cit ceased raining
Just before the horses were called to the
post at Gravesend today, and as result
TIE racing was much more enjoyable than
yesterday, when the horses and jockeys
were chilled by the driving storm. OF
course the track was heavy, and only mud
larks of the most approved type had any
chance of winning the lion e share of the
prizes. W. C. Daly's BilaH upset caIcula.
tions by defeating the fayorite, Irish Reel,
for the Patchogue Stakes, but the favorite,
Mckee, won the Greater New York Hurdle
Handicap, and the talent could find no
fault with the manner in which fortune
dispensed her awards. Hamburg, Cesaron
and Arabian, wellplayed good things, went
through safely, and the ring was hard hit
Oh the day. Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs. Hamburg,
104, White, 2 to ], won; Previous, I05.
Sims, 6 TO 1, second; swango, 104, Hewitt,
TO j, third. Time, 1903 IA
Second race-One mile. ShultZ, 100, T
Sloane. 1-2 to 1, won; Concord, 109,
Sims, 3 to 1, second; Falerian, I02, Hewitt,
to !, third. Time, 1:45 1-2.
Third race-The Patchogue Stakes, OF
$4,000; $500 to second; six furlongs
Billali, 95, O'Oonnor, to /, won; Irish
Reel, los, 7. Sloane, 3 to 4, second; Prompt,
101, Merritt, to /, third. Time,
lie 1-2.
Fourth race-0ne andone-sixteenthnile
Arabian, 80; Maher, to 8, won; Par
mesan, 90, Powers, 4 to l, second; Ralma.
los, T. Sloane, TO 5, third. Time, l 5l
Fifth rece-Seven furlongs. Cesaron, 10.
II. Shields, 8 to 5, won; Hi Daddy, SO.
Powers, 8 to /, second; Dolando, loo 1-2,
Thorpe, 8 TO /, third Time, 1:17 1-2.
Sixth race The Greater New York Hurdle
Handicap of 81 800 to the winner, 81 200;
two miles, over eight hurdles Mckee, 1872,
Hennessy, 3 to 1, won; Forget, 15l, English.
to L second; Flushing, 157, 8. Park, 6 to
/ third Time, 800