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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
WATERING MILK.

do not meun to advocate the prac-
tice of bringing the milk can into
contact with the pump spout, but do
wish to present for serious considera-
ton point too often ignored in car
ing for the COW. Ordinary milk has
about 81 per cent waterin its makeup,
and in spite of all that may be said as
TO the value of proper feeding, it is a
self-evident fact that without proper
supply of water it is impossible for
the COW to give the usual amount OF
milk. Nevertheless. it Is not sufficient
ly understood that the COW should
have water of the right kind, and at
the right times
We have often seen cows come mn
from the pasture where there was a
running stream that they had to pass
on their way up. and the first thing
they did after getting into the yard
was to make straight for the pump
trough. The reason for this was that
the water in the trough was more pala-
table TO the cows than the branch
water. Whether we want to or not,
if we are successful in the diary busi-
ness we must consult so small thing
as the taste of the COWS and if thav
prefer pump water to branch water,
must give it to them. 1t is absolutely
essential to the highest production of
milk that the COW have all the water
she wants, and this she will not have
if the water does not suit her taste.
1t is also important that the COW
have access to water frequently. A
camel may drink once in week and
thrive. but COW is not camel by any
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
DON'T WASTE PLANT Foop.

Ii you feed in n stable don't throw
manure out daily under the enves of
tue barn and the water from the roof
Perhaps some of you would hardly
believe it, but have seen many barns
where this wasteful practice is fol-
lowed vet. Don't throw the horse
manure ont of windows or doors into
careless pile. This is an almost
universal custom. The valuable
plant-food, half the value or more,
Is washed ont of the cattle MANURE
under the caves, and most of the nitro
gen goes into the mir from the
loose, heating pile of horse manure
Oftentimes one could make money
fnster, than lie did in summer, by
simply getting wheelbarrow and
wheeling out the cattle manure, and
making pile away from the barn and
surface wash. Make the pile broad
and fiat, and if you can wheel the
horse manure to the same place and
spread it in thin layers on the same
pile, along with the other manure, you
save it in the best manner. 1t can be
saved by itself, however, by sprinkling
and tramping. 1 used to put rubbing
posts on our manure pile out in the
yard. so the cattle would go up on it
and tramp it for me. Aud then l al.
ways shovellel it up around the edges
before rain, to prevent loss. TWEEN
ty-seven years ago l bought a wheel
barrow, and began doing Just what
have advised above. Had 1 waited
until we could build large manure
shed and cement floors as we have
now, before trying to save the manure,
we probably never would have had
these improvements. II. B. Terry in
Practical Farmer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
HnadIe Dill cure Liver Ills: easy to
nuVu > Ft!IS take, easy to operate. &c
Keenins I.ittIe Eolk in led

When little folk graduate from the
rib with its safe. close sides, and come
luto the dignity of sleeping in grown
up bed, there is apt to be many tum-
BILE upon the floor In the darkness.
There are a number of simple devices
Cor making the chlldren's bed un-fall-
0utable One of the best is a strip of
Ftout linen denim cut to the length of
he bed and hemmed about the edges,
having a broad hem at the bottom,
through which to tack the strip to the
inside of the side pieces of the bed, IL
eoth sides are to be protected. If the
ned can be placed against a wall, only
he outer side will require strip tack
ed to it.
In the upper corners Of the strip sew
metal rings and insert hooks In the
aeadboard and footboard When the
1ed is made up in the morning the strip
ran be folded in under the quilts, to be
removed and hooked up into place at
light. With such device the mother
,an sleep in peace. quite certain that
he little folk will be found in the
morning where they were placed at
light-on the bed instead of under 1t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
The little Settled.

One OF WGshington's lawyers used to
practice in Kentucky. and tells good
stories Of his experiences in the noun
tains of that State.
Il went to recover a tract of land in
Bull County" he said, and was met at
the door Of the cabip on the place by
the man against whom l was instruct
cd by my client, a widow, who held the
claim through her deceased husband,
to proceed. | accostod him, and ex-
planned the nature of my visit, being
anxious to settle the matter peaceably
II possible.
Stranger he said slowly, as he
looked into the open fireplace medita-
lively; this hyar pears to be kin O.
bad business. I'm a peaceable man an
don't want no trouble with nobody.
Dad fust cum hyar when l war boy.
an thar seemed to be a heap Of trouble
bout the title Fust an last. l reckon
thar war ten killed. Then we didn'
hyar no more bout the title till dad war
dead, when a fellar cum long an thar
war mo- trouble. He's buried jess be-
yant that thar poplar.
Then two var ago another cum at
me, an his wilder. 1t seems, don't want
ter drap it, an hired yo' as n lawyer.
I'm peaceable man. stranger an don
want no trouble, but it seems to me thlf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
PROLIFIC APPLE TREES.

There has been a great crop of APP
Piles throughout the country this year,
und probably more trees bore crops
that will exhaust them for at least a
year to come than ever before. When
We visited apple orchards in Lincoln
and Concord last September, We saw
trees loaded more heavily than ever
before. They were not the largest
trees we have grown apples on, but
some of them undoubtedly bore ten,
twelve or more barrels of fruit, connt-
lug defective aud poor with the good.
At a low price per barrel these trees
pay i'll single crop many times more
than tue land they occupy is worth.
We have known this often to be done
with plums, peaches and the smaller
fruits. But what other farm crop eau
do this? The gardeners often do it,
but with the addition of much expense
for manure ami labor. American Gull
tiyator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
WANTED 10 see A BICYCLE.
owned a Horse Ranch aud HE Blsi'
ness Was Ruintd.

Owned a Horse Ranch aud HE Blsi-
ness Was Ruined.
There goes one er tn goldarned
things, George
The speaker was a white bearded
man fully 20 years Of age, and. from
bis appearance, evidently farmer. The
person addressed was younger man,
bis high-heeled boots and red necktie
also denoting the agriculturist.
1t was at the Morrison street bridge
and just before ) o'clock in the morn
Ing. The gray night mist had not yet
lifted from the river, but these two men
bad risen from their beds -impelled by
a curiosity to see a bicycle.
Yes. sir" answered the elder Of the
two, in response to question, were
out yere on this bridge ter see bicycle
"A critter neither of us has ever seen
afore. You see, we live in the noun
tains back Of Clatskanle, an bicycles
don't come our way.
1--WE come up river on tn G. w.
5haver an comm up, George says ter
me: Pop, did yer ever see a blcycleF
an / had to admit that hadn't, altho'
understand tn pesky things are plen'
~ enough, judgin' from tn figures pub
dshed in tn papers regardln' tn output
Of tn factories buildin' them. But this
is tn first time I've bin ter town 10
aigh on thirteen years. an fer tn life
Of me KANT recollect seem one of tn
machines then.
80 | Jest asked tn purser where TIL
best place to catch sight of bicycle
early in tn mOrnin was In Portland.
an he told me tn bridge here ahead Of
III steamer. Well. was that peskered
10 see one that routed George out so
soon as it was daylight, an we've been
,tandin' on this bridge ever since wait
in fer a bicycle man ter come along"
Then, turning to his companion, the old
man said:
well, if I did rout yer out kinder
early, ye're the most interested
George"
eyer bet | amr George replied; and
then the younger man went on &c Se2
what the bicycle has done for the horse
raiser and farmer He has band of
some GO horses on the range, and ninety
icrea Of oats. Five years ago these
horses would average $25 per head UNI
broken, and he received 60 cents per
bushel for the oats not used In getting
his horses in condition for market. To
day the horses can hardly be given
away. and his oats bring 81 cents. Anc
this he ascribes to the bicycle.
And so the two men sat, perched on
the bridge railing, watching, as the
morning grew on, the increased num-
Der of bicyclists crossing the bridge,
and pouring out their anathemas on
that 'goldarned thing" the silent steed.
Portland Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.


The common June grass of TIA
Northern States is Identical with the
blue grass OF Kentucky. All the world
knows that in the latter State it makes
the best aud richest pasture known.
Part of this is due TO tue limestone in
which Kentucky soil abounds. The
roots of blue grass run near the sur
face, hence it is a very early grass to
Start inthe spring. because the surface
soil is quickly warmed hence also
its roots are more or less broken up
by winters freezing and thawing. But
when warm rains come in spring this
injury is quickly repaired. After a
dry spring blue grass does not endure
summer droughts well, hence also it
needs replowing every few years. -
Boston Cultivstor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Professor Roentgen's discovery of
the Photographic power Of the kathode
rays was due to an accident. In OK
perimentng with Crookes tube
through which a strong current was
passing. bnt which was covered with
CLOTH. he happened to bring his hand
between She tube and some sensitized
Photographic paper Finding lines on
the paper for which he could not ac.
count, he hunted for the cause. ana
found that the bones Of his hand had
been reproduced by the rays from the
lube In repeating his experiments 70
Gently before the Emperor William
the Wurzburg professor explained that
he had not yet solved the theory or
the phenomenon, and called the rays
professionally Nrays. In the first OK
perimepts the rays did not produce
objects hidden by solid matter thicker
than one inch, but since then Roant-en
IS said 10 have Obtained pictures taken
through aluminium plates Il cent.metcr
and a half th,cs. and also through two
sets of books and At Pesth parts Of
the human body larger than the hand
have been taken.
There is 70 doubt about the genuine
ness Of the phenomena discovered.
Roenteen's photographs nave been ex-
amined by Professor Eoitzmann. of
Vienna, who says the discovery opens
up new epoch in the history OF sci
ence. The experiments have been re-
peated successfully, with the same re-
suits. by Professor Klupathy. at Buda-
pesih Domalip, at Prague; Pfaudler
aad C2ermak, at Gratz. ana IN Lon
don. RoeniSea says that not only
are the X-rays not refracted by glass
lenses or prisms. or in passing through
water but that they have no Influence
on the most sensitive magnetic instru-
ments, and develop no heat
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Wanted to Be FIozged.


Gen. Osborn Wilkinson of the British
,rmy, after describing his experience
when as a schoolbOy he was "birched"
At Eton-and decidedly painful expe
renee he makes it out to have been
proceeds to tell singular story of an
,ther Etonian, who sought the switch.
IN vain.
This boy was sentenced to be flogged
for some mlsdemeanor, but fortified by
The knowledge that his father was
greatly opposed to the system of cor
poral punishment, refused to submit
He was at once expelled, and went
home and reported what had taken
place.
"Well, WELL" said his father, "this is
most unfortunate. have just succeed
ed in securing for you commission in
the Guards, and now, being expelled
from Elton, you will no longer be eligi-
BILE to her majesty's service"
The boy was distracted. His whole
heart was set upon a military career.
Seeing his sons grief, che father advis-
ed him to hasten back to school and
beg leave to be flogged and reinstated.
The young fellow set off at once; but
alas! vacation had begun. and the mas
Ter had gone to the continent. Not to
be baked. the boy followed, and hav-
Ing overtaken him in Paris, explained
The situation and begged logging.
but can't do It," said the master
am sorry for you, but 1t would be toe
irregular, and beside have nothing
with which to do it."
The boy had provided for that emer-
gency, and when he produced birch
rod the master. seeing his sincerity. de.
clined to use the switch, but rescinded
The sentence of expulsion, and the boy
was able to accept the desired commits
sion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08
Mexican Bur.als,

The Mexicans have a queer way of
1urying the dead. The corpse is tightly
wrapped In century plant mating, and
placed in a coffin hired for about shil-
ing. One or two natives. as the case
may be, place the coffin on their heads
and go at n trot to the grave, where the
body is inferred, and the coffin is then
returned The wealthy class use the
ram cars as hearses, and the friends
follow beside the car on foot.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

The fashionable couture for young
women and girls is waved at the sides,
where it droops a little Small combs
mold these waves in place. The coil at
the back is placed rather high. Castor
oil. pure and simple, is said to be an
excellent tonic for the hair, used once
4 month.
1t is applied with a small, fine sponge.
which is dipped in the oil and rubbed
on the scalp. the hair being parted with
he fingers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Cold weather. whett er damp or dry, will
pro luce, even II we are extremely careful,
sudden soreness aud stiffness OF the limbs
and muscles. This Is much owing to sudden
outdoor air. Cold contracts and warmth
expands or relaxes, and il Is for this reason
that when one Is sore and stif from sudden
cold, the application Of ST. Jacobs Oil brings
immediate and sure relief. asit gives warmth
ami relaxation to the stifiened muscles and
makes supple the sore and cramped limbs.
With vigorous rubbing with this great
iy for pain, no one need suffer with
soreness and stiffness more than a very short
time. 1t Is especially the best remedy Tor
suffering where we require prompt cure,
ami it is particularly the lest because it,
cures are permanent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Walter Baker & Co., of Dorchester, Mass,
7. :. A, have given years of study 10 the skii
full preparat ion OF Cocoa and chccola G, and
have devised machinery and systems prcu lar
to their m"tnnds of treaiment, whereby { @
purity. pllatablity anil hiuhe,t nutrient char
acterlstics are retain d. Their preparat o 5
are known the world over. and ave received
the highest Endorsements from the msdicil
practitioner. the nurse, and the int li,ent
housekeeper and caterer. There is hardly any
{, od-product which may be so extensively use
in he household in cOmbinat on with other
foods as cocoa and chocolate; but here again
we urge the Importance Of purity and nutrient
value. and these i'm Ortant points. we feel
sure, may be relied upon 10 Bakers Cocoa and
Chocolate. ID ietetic aud HBgienic Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

In use on the electric street railway
at Biddeford. Me-, is n peculiar track
tester. based upon an adaptation of
the telephone A man sits in car and
talks continuously into a mOuthpiece
which is connected electrically with
A receiver held by a man in the power
house. A break in the conversation
shows where the track connections are
faulty.
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10 Dt
performed, and many personal mat
tiers to be attended to. They have
mending to do, and dresses or bonnets
to make, and long into the night they
toll, for they must look neat, and they
have no time during the day to attend
to personal matters.
Women, therefore, Notwithstanding
their delicate organism, work longer
and more closely than men.
They do not promptly heed such
signs as headache, backache, blues
pains in the groins, bearing-down, "all
gone feeling, nervousness, loss of
sleep and appetite, whites, irregular
or painful monthly periods, cold and
swollen feet, etc, all symptoms of
womb trouble, which, if not quickly
checked, will launch them in sea of
misery.
There is but one absolute remedy
for all those ills. Any woman who has
to earn her own living will find it
profitable to keep her system fortified
with this tried and true woman's friend.
Lydia E. PinlSham's Vegetable Com
pound speedily removes the cause and
effects lasting cure.
We are glad to produce such letters
as the following from Miss NJ. G. Me
Nance, ia Catherine St, Utica, NY:
" For months | had been afflicted
with that tired feeling, no ambition,
no appetite, and heavy bearing-down
feeling of the uterus. began to use
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pouad Soon those bad feelings passed
away; began to have more ambition,
my appetite improved and | gained
rapidly in every way, and now ! am
entirely we'll advise all my friends
TO use the Compound, it is won an 5
.truest frieE1.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

rapa-Come, come, Willie, don't ycu
know that It's very bad manners to eat
with yous knife? When was little
boy didn't do that.
Willie-No. granma says you used to
lake your fingers. Buffalo Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

hyar title orter be settled by this time,
cause | hain't got no time goin' ter
cou't bout 1t. Thar amt but one way
ter settle it. don like ter hev no fout
with woman, but reckon I'll hev to,
lessen yo' air willin' ter settle it with
me right hyar'
Il excused myself from that mode OF
settling 1t, and upon reporting 10 my
client, she refused to allow a suit to be
brought, so the mans title can be re-
garded as settled" Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives per-
feet relief In all cases OF Organic or Sympa-
thetic Heart Disease in 30 minutes, aud
speedily effects a cure. 1t Is a peerless rem
edy for Palpitation Shortness of Breath,
Smothering Spells, Pain in Left Side and
all symptoms of Diseased Heart. One dose
convinces. IL your drug ist hasn't IL in
stock, ask him to procure il for you. 1t vill
save your life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

There Is comfort in the knowledge 80 often
expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney remedy, iul1lls every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of the urinary pas
sages. 1t correets inability 10 hold urine
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use Of liquor, wine or beer, and
overcOmes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to get up many times during the
night TO urinate. The mild and the exiraor-
binary effect OF swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. Sold by drug
elsis, price fifty cents and one dollar. For
a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail, mention this paper and send your
full postofflce address to DR.. Kilmer Co,
Binghamton. N. Y The proprieiors Of this
paper guarantee the commences OF this offer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way 20 ure deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tionat remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in {.
famed you have q rumbling sound or imper
feet hearing, and when it ia entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the indam-
nation can he taken out and this tube re-
stored to = normal condition, hearing will 10
destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten are
caused By catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Do'lars for any
case Of Deafness lcamsed by catsrrh) that can
not By cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Scnd for
circulars, free
=. J. CaESEY & Co., To.edo. o.
Sold by Druggi.ts, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

Fill bottle or common water glass with
urine and let 1t stani twenty-'our hours; a
sediment or settling indicates diseased con-
dition OF the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence ofkidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urnate or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that the kid
news and bladder are out OF order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

FlTSstopped free and permanentlycured. No
fits after first day 5 use OF Dir. KLINE's GREAT
;NkHvE hiEsT2nEli; Free 81 rial bot e3nd treat
The man who thinks he knows others is a
great stranger to himself.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

The man who would be considered wise
often turns out to be otherwise.
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TITANTED: Several trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies' TO travel in Maryland
for establ shed. re liable house. Salary $50
ana expenses. STEADY pos ton. Enclust
reference and self addressed stamped envel
ope. The Dominion Company. lhird FionE
Q@aha Bldg, Chicago, III.
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Fer SALE.

NE Stylish SURREY, with curtains and
pole been used all together about eight
wths in the past three summers, been used
N, by my family whilst in the county.
F'ill seat six grown person-it is in good
ar and there is not another like il in
lehern Maryland. S75 will buy it.
Yours, &C,
". H. NEALE,
e D. J. Foley 4 Co.,
IN South Il Pratt Sts.,
b s-zt. Nd.
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A 50-Cent Calendar Free.

Perhaps the most beautiful Calendar issued
or the year ~ is The YOUTH's COMPANION
Art Calendar. which is given to each subscrib-
er TO the paper for the year ~. 1t Is made up
Of four charming pictures. beautifully repro
duced in twelve harmonious colots. II is in
form four-page folder which, when extended,
IS lOx24 inches in size. Tho subjects arc de-
lightfuiy attractive. This Calendar makes II
desirable ornament for a mantel, centre table
:r writing desk 1t is offered for sale only By
tue publishers of TnE YOUTH's COMPANION at
" cents per copy. Only because of the enor-
nous number published is it possible for the
publishers OF The CoMPANIoN 10 send it free
10 all COMPANION subscribers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-08

If yeu have tried Dobbns' Floating Borax Soap
you have decided to use it all the time. II you
haven't tried 1t you owe it to yourself TO
Your grocet las it or will get it. lie sure that
Srapf ers are printed in red.
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81" stops only on notice to conductor
agent or on signtl.
s. NJ. PROVOST ]. r. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Gent Pass. AGENT
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II you knew that tomorrow would beyour
last day how would you spend this?
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RAILROAD.
4 BALTIMORE & POTOMAC K. Il.

In Enect Nor. 1871. 1896.
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The man who has lived only for hir,sell
has wasted his time and robbed the world.
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an is lifted up everybody
| Az 4. n..i. IS little.