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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

The ordinary furnace heated house
is a bad place in which to grow plants.
The air seems to have had all the
dampness removed, and that moist
condition so conducive to good
growth in plants is not found. This
may in measure be overcome by
means Of evaporation, which, while
not supplying great amount Of
moisture, should do something toward
relieving the bad condition of the at
mosphere. Place jars or pans of wa
ter in, around or about the furnace,
hang buckets of water down inside the
furnace pipes below the registers, or
place them anywhere that rapid evap-
Grafton may be induced. Keep all the
plants in light airy locations, but
away from draughts. Never consign
a well-grown specimen palm to a cor
ner of the room, though it may look
better there. Its beautiful appear
auce will last short time. only in the
dark, close place. 1t may seem strange
to some, but She very best place in the
house, if the temperature can there
be maintained at an even point, is the
kitchen, because of the constant eyap-
grafton of water as it puffs forth from
the spout of the teakettle. -Woman's
Home Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
NoNPLusEp yoKrRs.
One Verse OF Poetry Paid for Hobhi
Burns Dinner.


Here is a story told of Robert Burns
in his youth: Burns was living in the
town of Ayr, and, though still young
had attained more than local reputa-
ton as a poet. One day he was pass
ing through the main street OF the
town and saw two strangers sitting al
one Of the inn windows. With idle
curiosity he stopped to look at them
Seeing him, and thinking that the
rustic might afford them some amuse'
ment while waiting, the strangers call
ed him in and asked him to dine with
them. Burns readily accepted the In
vitation and proved merry. entertain
Ing guest. When dinner was nearly
finished the strangers suggested thai
each should try his hand at verse max
ing, and that the one who failed tt
write rhyme should pay for the din
ner. They felt secure in their chsl
lenge, believing that their rustic CUES
would pay for the meal. The rhymes
were read and Burns read the follow
ing: 81, Johnny Peep, saw two sheep
two sheep saw me. Half crown apiece
will pay for their fleece, ard I, Johnny
Peep, go free" The strangers aston
ishment was great and they both ex
claimed: who are you? You must b.
Robbie Burns"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
SIR HERBERT KITCHENER.


Good Judge Of Charnctcr-Fa In
His Patronage.
Gems. Hunter and Rumble had al
ready distinguished themselves in the
khedival service before Kitchener be-
came their chief; Macdonald also,
Lewis Maxwell and others had Joined
the Egyptian army under another sir
oar, but a crowd Of good men owed
their appointment to Kitchener, says
the Fortnightly Review He has ever
tried to get the best assistance posi-
BILE; he Is Judge OF character and he
has been very fair and philosophical
In the use of his patronage. A serv-
Ice which offers large promises Of pro-
motion and distinction has been eager
ly sought after. Great pressure. po-
litical and social, has been brought to
bear upon the man who really con-
trolled nominations, for the sirdar's
recommendations have been invariably
respected at the war office. But in no
case has aught but merit awaited and
the result is that the officers now serv-
Ing in Egypt are the pick OF the
basket" the brightest and best in the
queens service. We may confidently
expect those trained in Egypt to rise
in due course to the very top of the
tree. The present generation of dis
tinguished soldiers is passing away.
At the end Of another decade, soldiers
OF the school of Wolseley and Of Rob-
erts will be mostly disqualified by age
II they have not already Joined the
majority, and the country must look
for their successors among the young
men now coming to the front. Oppor-
tunity is the only sure avenue to sue
cess in our army, and those who make
the most of 1t rise fastest and highest.
In this way Egyptian service has Of
fered the most abundant chances OF
modern campaigns. Seldom, II ever
before, have quite young men-junior
in regular rank-found great openings,
responsible duties. large commands. al
a time when they would be no more
than regimental company officers. in
speeting dinners or mounting guard.
Sir Herbert Kitchener occupies a posi-
ton almost unique in the experience of
British generals. Not only is he at the
head of large army in the field before
he is fifty. but he has enjoyed extraor-
binary advantage in command, some
thing indeed like complete independ-
ence.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Fried Toast-Cut stale bread into
long narrow slices and brown in but
ter. Keep warm; when served, pile
log-cabin fashion on hot plate, and
send to table pitcher of carefully
made cream gravy. All must be fresh
and hot.
German Pufis-Warm one cup sweet
milk, add heaping teaspoonful butter.
Beat the yolks of two eggs, add to
milk which should be cooled, little
salt, one pint of flour. Beat smooth
and stir through, lightly, the beaten
whites. Bake in buttered cups OF
gem pans, not over one-half full.
Scrambled Eggs with Clipped Beef
Take thinly sliced dried beef, bIaneh
it-by pouring boiling water over it.
cut it in shreds, fry it slightly in but
ter; break your eggs in cup until it
is two-thirds full, fill up the cup with
sweet cream, salt slightly, and pour
into fryingpan with the beef. Stir
till set and serve hot. This is a nice
breakfast or supper dish.
Raspberry and Bavafian Cream
Soak one-half box gelatine in cup Of
water. Pour over one cup hot rasp-
berry juice lcanned), when dissolved,
add cup Of sugar. When beginning
to set, fold in the whip from cup Of
thick cream. Put in mold and serve
cold. A different dish may be pre-.
pared by moulding the raspberry CELIA
tine and surrounding with whipped
cream.
Grilled Beef on Toast Cut the cold
roast in half-inch slices and of as good
size as possible. Dip each in little
melted butter or olive oil, arrange in
broiler and broil quickly over cleal
Gre. In small saucepan put two ia.
blespoonfuls of hot water or stock.
two tablespoonfnls of butter, one ia,
blespoonful each of good sauce and
tomato catsup, one-quarter Of tea.
spoonful of salt, one-quarter teaspoon.
full pepper, one-half teaspoonful Of
made mustard, ten drops of onion
juice or vinegar. Dip each slice O.
the broiled meat into this sauce, serv,
them on toast and pour the sauce
over.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

The piano lamp has lest its prestige
in fashionable parlors. The brass
candlestick four feet high and holding
a single candle four inches in diane.
ter is having its innings now. Origi-
nally, that is years ago, for this fad is
revival, they were intended only for
bedrooms, bat now are used in dining
rooms and parlors as well. A frame.
work that comes with them is TO sus-
tain that large paper shade which is
de rigueur for the brass candlestick.
The wrought iron shade" which is
the proper accompaniment of this
style candlestick in wrought iron, is
made of black paper and silk. The
black paper is cut to form framework,
with the open spaces filed in with silk
hand-painted in dainty figures or
scenes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

me but to go under an operation.
In speaking with q friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. l then
sent for your medicine, and after taxi
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Obi you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer-
ing women.--Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 720
Wall St, Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
OF the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard OF wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by IL.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Things not to be smiled at in them
selves may take on humorous aspect
through the manner Of their EXPIRES
sion. An English paper says: An Old
eouptry sexton, in showing visitors
round the churchyard, used to stop at
a certain tombstone and say: "Thls
ere is the tomb of Tummas Copper an
is eleven wolves" On one occasion a
lady said, Eleven? Dear mel that's
rather lot. isn't it," The old man
looked at her grayely. and replied
well. mum, yer see, it war an 'obby
Of ism"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES



The Southern way u fumigating 3
room was by burning rosin. Put a
lump Of crude hlrpentine or rosin GA
a tin plate and set it on the hearth on
two bricks, 80 as to isolate il from
the floor or any wood which is likely
to beset on fire Light the rosiu
and let, the smoke fill the room.
All the windows and doors and cracks
must be closed, so that the smoke
will do its work of destroying insects
effectively. 1t Is not quite as certain
as sulphur used in the same way. but
II does not bleach colors like sulphur.
1t was always considered in the South
all sufficient against that pest the bed
bug and other household insects.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18


''Some Of us were taken sick from the
Objects OF this. was laid up several weeks
IN field hospital from fever. From that
time I was always afflicted more or less.
about four years ago | became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as IL
there was no hope for my recovery, and
that the inevitable end was near.
Last November was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But tried them,
and an glad did, for / became better at
once. Eight boxes taken according TO d.
reetions cured me. I used the last OF the
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since"
Tho power OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People In the vast number OF dis
eases due to impure or poisoned blood has
been demonstrated in thousands OF in
stances as remarkable as the one related
above.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Clean blood means clean ekin. No
beauty without It. Cascarcts, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
wlrities from the body. begin to-day TO
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, black haadA
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. sc. 50c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

~ TFVUt NC 4 Itssf n Ut Vyi AItN.
One OF the first to offer their services for
the country In the Civil War was A. r. sef-
ton. OF Milroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made a
good record. The life of every soldier Is
hard one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no ex-
ception. "We were In Tennessee, penned
in on all sides. Our rations were very
scarce" said he, ''and we had begun to go
on quarter allowance, and as the rain was
not enough toreplenisht the wells orstreams,
our canteens went empty. We were hur-
ried on, and the only way to quench our
knees and drink from the hoof tracks made
BY the horses.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Lucas COUNTY, IS.
FRANK. CHENKr makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the irm OF y. J. CHESEr 4
Co. doing business In the City Of Toledo,
will pay the sum Of oNE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARnu CURE.
FRArK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
10y presence, this 9th day OF December.
SEAL Z A. d. lssJ. A. ". GLEASON.
~ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. send for testimonials,
free. ~ j. CURHRY & 10. Toledo, q.
sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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bled with an
ovariantumor,
each yeargrow-
ing worse, I'M
til at last 1
was compelled
to consult with
q physician.
He said
nothingcou
be done for
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs.
Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAR Mrs. PNkHAm:-I take pleas
ure in writing you a few lines to in
form you of the good your Vegetable
Compound has done me. / cannot
thank you enough for what your medi-
cine has done for me; it has, indeed,
helped me wonderfully. alQ9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
DON'T res.sse splt .na sast. Iesr IIr. Away.

To quit tobseco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-woriIer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

The next foreign celebrity who will visit
our shores is Jehan Rietus, OF Paris, known
among bis friends and admirers as the Poet
OF the Submerged Tenth
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Positive, bets comparative. tettor; super
alive, better not.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

There are fifteen Protestant
churches in Rome. all the work Of the
last twenty-eight years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

E'ineate Your bowels with Cascnrots.
Candy Cnthartic cure constipation forever
ioc. sc. II C. C. c fail. druggists refund money
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

A true friend Is one who never throw,
things up to you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. X II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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am entirely cured OF hemorrhage of lung
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.--Lo
LINDAMAN, Bethany. Mo-, January s, 1894.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

1t doesen't iatten hungry man to make
hin laugh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Artificial flowers were unknown to
the ancient civilized nations Of Europe,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

The dialect of Cornwall is rich and
varied. but recent authors, with the
exception of Mr.. Quiller-Couch, have
not pressed it into the service Of litera-
ture; and even he has administered it
in gently moderated doses to the I'M
prepared public, which might not have
accepted 1t at full strength.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

No-to-hac Tor Ftfty CenfA
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure &c. 81 All druggists
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

Readers of recent popular dialect
tales will probably take it for granted
that this sentence is Scotch 1t is,
however, Cornish, and being inter
preted means, 81 caught my foot in the
pavement, and struck the nape of my
neck, and was not able to swallow
for fortnight"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

English Revenues from Spirits.
The British revenue from spirits Is
a little less In excess of 500. 100000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

1t Isn't what man gives, but the way he
gives It. that shows his true character.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Taks Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or go.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

The man WHO has to struggle for living
acquires superior education.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18

woman should never try to bang b.
hair by igniting the powder on her face.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-11-18
QUAINT CORNISH DIALECT.

"a hitched my foot in the seonce and
knaeked my nuddick, an A wadn't able
to chunky for a fortnight"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05
BUT NO JAYHAWKERS.

Washington, Aug. 3. The following regi-
. nents have been designated to constitute
| General Wade's provisional division for
service in Porto Rico: First Rhode Is
land, First North Carolina, First New
| Hampshire, First New Jersey. Second Tex
as, First Maine. Fourth Missouri. First
Alabama, First Vermont, First West Vir-
ginia, First Kentucky, Third Tennessee,
Twenty-Second New York, First Arkansas
| Fifty-Second Iowa, Third Virginia, irst
/ Delaware and First Maryland.
The present stations and routes to be
/ taken of eneral WadeG's command are as
/ follows:
First Alabama, First North Carolina
and Second Texas are now at Jackson
Vile and will sail direct from Fernandina.
First Arkansas. First Maine, First New
! Hampshire. Thir dTennessee, First YER
mont, First West Virginia and Fffty-Sec-
ond Iowa are at Chickamauga and Will
/ sail from Newport News.
First Connecticut, Fourth Missouri, First
| New Jersey. First Rhode Island and Third
! Virginia are at Fort Alger, Va, and will
/ 90 from Newport News:
! First Delaware. now in Delaware, prob
ably will sail from New York.
/ First Maryland at Fortress Monroe, will
/ sail direct.
/ Twenty-Second New York, now at Fort
! Slocum, will sail from New York.
The Fifth Illinois is not in the list but
will sail with Wade's expedition, orders
/ having ben sent it last night.
! The First Ohio cavalry, now at Tampa,
will form a part of the next expedition
to be sent to the assistance Of General
! Miles at Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug .3.-Ali the troops of
/ cavalry with Skaters army and the eight
/ companies of Roosevelts Rough Riders,
have been ordered to proceed to Montauk
Point, L. l., for encambpment General
Shafter has been directed to use all the
transport facilities he can command and to
send the troops north as rapidly as pos
sible. The regular cavalry with Shafter
| comprises eight companies each Of the
First Third. Sixth, Ninth and Tenth cav
airy, all dismounted, and four mounted
troops Of the Second cavalry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05
GARRETTSoN'S MLNAT PONCE

Ponce. Island. Porto Rico. Aus. 5
a. n. VIA $. Thomas. D. W. l.. Aus >.
noon.-The Porto Rscans Of Ponce lined
he streets by the hundreds and hued the
air with cheering on the arrival Of Gen
e-al Garretson's brigade from NaucO. The
arrival of these troopssand those on the
- Louis makes the fighting strength of
tbe Americans now operating near Ponce
about 1900 men. equal 10 t'le entire 1orce
Of spanish regulars on the island
General Garretson's campes temporarily
near me Second and GThird Wisconsin
regiments on thr outskirts Of the Gown.
The brigade marched Il miles form Nauco
TO Ausby.wh er they arrived trsve! stained
ana mud despatched. Almost the entire
population saw the troops pass through
the city and gave them cheer after cheer.
particularly as the artillery men numbered
by. The officers At the front. including
Chief Huling's Pennsylvauians and Cap
tains Austin. Wheelock. Burns and Hass'
commanding the four advance companies.
GO not believe che Spauiards viii make an
advance. They claim the enemy Viii act
only IN the defensive.
There vas some fling last night between
Cs1tala AUstins pickets ana the Span
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05
HOSPITAL NOTES.

New York. Aug. 3-None Of the 90 sick
and wounded soldiers distributed smong
the different hospitals on Staten island is
in danger Of death at the present time,
although Jiey are not out of danger. The
men who arrived on the Seneca are the
most improved. for they have been on
Staten isla Il for three Neeis and during
hat tina have had the bss- Of medical
:are. Most Of the Concho's sick are suf-
.ering from malarial fever. The reports
from the sick at Swinhurne island and
,hose detained at Hoffman island are also
favorable.
Atlanta, Ca. Aus 3.-One hundred and
sixty-six soldiers. brought from the camp
, Tampa. FlA.. were landed at Fort Nc
Pherson today by Major Tyler with his
hospital train. Nearly every man aboard
the train had typhoid fever and was IN
able to rise from his berth. and with a
very few exceptions every man on board
the train was carried on a stretcher 10
his ward in the hospital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05

iards in the brush but no damage was

iards in the brush but no damage was
done
All the American troops are restless,
due 70 false alarms Of the approach of the
Spaniards. and they are anxious for an
encounter with the enemy. It is the gen.
erai belief, however, that there will be no
forward movment of the main body of our
troops until the other transports arrive.
They are expected every hour.
The troops on board the ST. Louis are
reported TO be in good health. She brought
twelve representatives of the Porto Rican
junta Of New York whose business it is
20 influence the people of the island not
to resist the American advance. Their
good Offices are not necessary.
The Dixie's shot at MORO Castle on
Saturday caused the utmost constehna-
ton at San Juan de Porto Rico where 1t
was believed TO have sgnied that the
place would be bombarded within "a hours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05

Mr.. Snaggs-'Aly dear, isn't the grocer on
the next corner Celtic gentleman Mrs.
Snaggs-"No. indeed He sells for cash
only"
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
GfQ15 To indianapolis, G1Q15
Wv Ind, and Return. VIZ

The Missouri Pacific railway VIII sell
tickets to indianapolis and return at the
above rate August 49, 20 and p. limited 10
return August 30, 1S9S. By depositing the
ticket with the joint agent at Indianap-
Oils and the payment OF a 25-cent deposit
fee the return limit viii be extended TO
September 10, 1895
E. E. BLECKLEy. ?. & T A.
IA North Main Street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-05
Tourist Sleeping Cars
THROUGH TO
Portland, Ore,
Via Missouri Pacific Railway
Through saltLake City.

Wichita passengers can take this
through sleeper at Geneseo every Wednes-
day evening. $50. arriving at Portland
Sunday morning. 7:20.
Rates for a double berth to Denver.
$50; to Salt Lake City. $500; to Portland.
$780, One berth may be occupied by two
persons without extra charge.
These Tourist cars are OF the very latest
design, With upholstered spring seats and
backs; all bedding snd equipment IS OF
superior quality; all toilet conveniences.
soap. towels. etc. are provided They are
as comfortable as frst-class sleepers.
City ticket office, ia North Main street
z. E. BLECKLEY. P. & T. Agt
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