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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26
FEARFUL PREDICTION.


OF Mouutaineer on His First sight OF
"a Railroad.
Down In the Kentucky noun
tains,' said an old surveyor. "the
gaunt natives who had never seen the
steam kyars' were very much inter
ested in the building OF the Cincin-
natl Southern Railway, and came in
from miles around to inspect the work.
Some of the theories and speculations
propounded were worthy OF record.
At one point the line crossed a river
directly into a tunnel through a high
mountain. The material for the bridge
had been delayed. but the other work
was pushed vigorously on, the tunnel
completed and the track finished up to
the river bank on the opposite side,
leaving yawning ehasm hundred
feet deep between. While the work
was in this condition a party of moon
sinners arrived one day and inspected
the new wonder with awe-struck faces.
AT last one old mountaineer, carefully
removing a chew of tobacco from his
right cheek to his left, voiced the gen
eral sentiment when he gravely said:
Wall, that cussed thing may hit that
hole all right for while, but some O.
these days she'll miss, an the whole
durn thing will fall in the river"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

An unused theatre ticket is always
good for an admission. even though tie
Good for this date only" stmpcd upon
the pasteboari seems to mean that il
could be used at no other time. proba-
lily most Of the public accept that us
proving the impofsibility Of making use
of the ticket, and therefore few make
any attempt to get at least part of the
worth of their money when they were
prevented by any cause from using the
ticket on the date marked on IT, But il
could be presented at any time and would
be good for admission. ANY theatre
manager would have 10 recognize the
holders right to enter the theatre, al
though that would, II course. carry with
1t no right 10 the seat. IL is thut right
which is limited TO the principal date.
For all other purposes the ticket Is quite
as good as il used on the date il bears.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Samuel Partridge once published an
almanac in London which had a great cir
culation in England 1t was especially
popular among the farmers, because IT
predicted the weather year in advance.
One day, while Partridge was making
a trip in the country, he took dinner at
an inn, and, when about to resume his
journey, the hostler warned him that il
was about TO rain. Partridge paid no
attention and set out, but soon rcturne, ID
having been drenched by ahcayy shower
He was so impressed by the hostler's
weather wisdom that he offered tho man
a crown 10 tell him how he could predict
with so much certainty.
EASY enough was the reply. 1--WE
have Partridge's Almanac here"
"Ah, yes, to be sure, said Partridge,
smiling, II had not thought of that
"And that man, f" went on the hostler,
lis such a liar that when l saw the Al
manac set down to-day as fair, l knew it
would rain"
Partridge paid the crown in silence.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Among the saddest of Alterations is
that of youthful beauty when il has fed.
When will people learn that every age
has its own form of beauty. and that the
woman Of sixty may be just us attractive
as she was at fivc-and-twenty, provided
hat she studies the styles that are
aaiural TO sixty, and docs not vainly
Hing To the styles suitable for five-and-
twenty? The aifeciation Of youth, when
youth is gone for ever, is weakness
that all can read
More concealed at first. but generally
making itself seen in its true bearings at
last, is the ati'cctation Of riches. No af-
fectation can bring more terrible reck-
ening than this, for one day the struggle
must end and the pituble reality be re-
realed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Two blnejackets were once heard ar
guing as to who had the least work TO do
on board man-of-war.
ats the parson, said one.
COW dye make that out2" queried
the other.
Il" 'Cos'e's got no work to do, and all
day to do it in"
''You amt quite got it, Bill, ;" retorted
his friend, while an inspired grin ilumi-
mated his features, at amt the parson;
its the cap IN o marines"
'Ow's that"
well, as you say, the parsons got no
work to do, and all day to do it in; but
the capt o marines as nothin' to do and
all day to do it in, and as lewtenit O.
marines to clip i'm TO do It'll"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

The men "ou he bridge and the
men behind the guns" have done most
of The talking and writing aboat the
destruction Of Cevcra's fleet but tho men
N the engine-room, whose work was
just important as that Of the men over
head. have htd little to say. For con
siseness and uupiciurcsquauess. not %
ny modesiy, the steam log of the Ore
1oa bears tbep4lm Itlels the stirring
story Of the snsasf ing Of c cra's feet
wiih brevity .iat would drive spuee
writer, magazine or uev piper TO d..
traction with the thought Of ihe awfol
ueglec, Of opportunity to make >
2 spread" Here it IL:
Eight A NJ to mpnd As before
until 9 30, when we weal tc general
quarters. the euemy's f ei having come
out Of tie entrance. Put forced draught
on all main buffers at about 8 as and
' began chasing Continued running
: under forced draught for rest Of watch
driving The enemy's ships ashore one by
one At end Of watch ooly one ship
rem ined, which we were gradually
ovorbauling Nerd to 4P NJ. as be-
fore, except shut down + r. blowcis,
and slowed down about 30, hayii g
destroyed the Spanish feet Worked
TO bell rest of watch "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Admiral schley delights 10 telling
coin how he was once an amateur aerouaut.
t tritstAs boy he visited a Maryland county
fair. asceuded in ga loon which rose
-fiehty flet in the air. was wrecked and
L Ct It's occupants fal into an afplt tree
III were more or less hurt except Schley
n Who escaped with a few Commissions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
li.er and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without i. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
prrities from the body. Begin to-day TO
Danish pimples, boils, blotches. blackheads,
and that sichly bilious complexion BY taking
Cascarets,-beau for ten cents. All drug
e'sts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

CRAwFoRDvILt.E. FLA. Tetserinc Is worth
more than itsweightin gold 20 me. One appli-
cation cured me Of tetter in my toes Of seven "a
years, standing. John NJ. Towles.w IL cures all
skin diseases, At druggists 50 cents box or by
mail postpaid from J T. shuptrine, Savannah.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

a powder TO shake into your shoes; rests
the feet, Cures Corns, Bunions. swollen
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching. Sweating Fert
and lngrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Atall drug
glsis and shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy. n. Y,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Ihaye found Piso's Cure for Consumption
m uufailing medicine.-F. r. LOTT, 1905 Scot
ST.. Covington, KY, Oct. /. 1884,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

The common opportunity comes, as
the diyinest opportunity in the whole his
tory of the world came, Graded in OBJ
SECURITY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Over sl,O000OO worth of diamonds are stolen
every year from the South African diamond
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Receipts from the sale of tea form more than
one-half of the whole export trade OF for-
mOsa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor chidren
teething, softens the gums, reducing iniamma-
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie 25c. bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

OF $4,000 blind persons in Europe, Russia
confesses to be responsible for l9l,000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

OIL refining In Western Siberia is making
fast progress and large quantities are sold
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Land in the City of London is worth $40.
000OOO an acre.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26
He Laughs Best
Who Lauohs Last. y


A hearty laugh indicates a
degree of good health obtain
able through pure blood. As
but one person in ten has
pure blood, the ether nine
should purify the blood svih
Hoods SarsapdrilIa. Then
they can laugh first. last and
all the time, for perfect hap
pfneSs comes svth good health
HodJ Sa,JqbaNM
%Egzl1lEtIJlInW
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Educate Your towels WIN Caecarefs.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
ioc, Csc. II G. G. G. fail, druggists refund money,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or 25c.
Q. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 50c, 81. All druggists
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

IN fifteen minutes, with only cake of Ivory Soap and water,
you make better cleansing paste than you can buy
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from clothing; and will clean
carpets rugs kid gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
Shoes leather belts painted woodwork and furniture The
special value Of Ivory Soap in this form arises from the tact that
used with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many articles
be washed because they will not stand the free appa
ton Of water.
and onehst
size Of soap
mot u hwl keep wen
manArug"gasSf ' asssrra
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

WOKAN'S
DEVO
10 HOME

DEAR MRS PNEHAM-I feel it my duty to write you
tell you that have taken Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
pound and think there medicine in the world like it.
suffered for nine years. and sometimes for
time could stand my feet had female troubles of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
GEN. LAwToN's FAMILY.


General Lawton, Of whose inestimable
services to the country an enthusiastic
press cannot say too much, leaves, 1t
seems, a widow and some small chill
dren In rather embarrassing financial
condition He has saved little or moth
ing Of that which he received for serv-
ing his country during the war. His
wife is California girl who owns. 1t Is
said, home and an orange grove,
but this property is encountered. AS
consequence a committee has been
formed TO raise some means for the
benefit OF the family, by private sub
scription.
Undoubtedly an appeal to the public
will be responded TO generously, as 1t
ought 10 be. But the circumstance
again calls TO general attention the fact
that it is hardly in keeping with the
dignity Of great and wealthy nation
TO leave the families Of fallen Ameri-
can heroes TO the tender mercies Of
public charity. Relief should be sought
through the national legislature. 1t
should be obtained without delay. too;
for the nation should be anxious to dis
charge It's duty and pay of promptly
an obligation which Is indeed debt
Of honor Public subscription for such
a purpose is but a reminder that there
must be something not entirely right
IN the arrangement Of the business Of
Uncle Sam.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25

OF half citizen is even more foolish
than to wish to own "hafe a dawg'"
Women are citizens In every State Of
the Union, but only In two or three
states DO they have the elective fran
chlse. A child born in the United
Safes Is a citizen, just as much when
one year old as when twenty-one. but
there are certain privileges which he
cannot exercise until the latter age Is
reached. Citizenship comes by birth
or naturalization, the right to vote and
hold Office is conferred by Law, To be
a Congressman a man must be twenty
five years OF age. Hon. b. II. Roberts
is a citizen of the proper age and that
point was settled In the House before
the committee on his case was appoint
ed.
The Salt Lake paper which Is the
echo Of the New York yellow article
and of similar tint, reyels over the
rubbish Of the Gotham paper and ADDS
this morning:
when a year ago the Tribune said
that he would be excluded from Con-
gress by the Edmunds law, 1t being In
force in Washington, the News told us
readers that the Edmunds law was
dead in Utah, and that Mr.. Roberts
would go by the authority Of sover-
elgn State. IL seems Congress Is too
dun to catch the meaning Of the New -
oh no. The New York and Salt Lake
yellow journals are not the Congress
OF the United States. That body has
not yet fallen into the folly mapped
out for 1t by those wonderfully wise
editors. Perhaps they win recognize
the late Senator Edmunds-the author
Of the law referred TO. as some au-
thority. He has declared emphatically,
what the News" explained long ago,
that the law has no application to
State and that 1t was the State Of Utah
that elected Mr.. Roberts as its Repre-
sentative. But may be he was too
dull" to appreciate the legal learning or
lucid logic Of the New York Journal
and the Salt Lake Tribune. Their
forecast" of the committees report is
a little too previous"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
THE WAY OPENING.


Among our exchanges we find a Dig
budget Of papers from Maryland west
Virginia and other nearby States, con-
tanning fair reports Of lectures and dis
courses delivered by Elder John Nj.
Whitaker, Of this city, He Is taking
advantage of the present public excite
ment and the evident turn Of the tide
TO present tho Mormon" side OF the
controversy He has succeeded in ar
resting much attention and while CIV
ing the correct side Of the Roberts
question, is preaching the doctrines OF
the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints to many people who but for
the present agitation, would have been
Indifferent TO such matters. The press
In those parts also appear willing to
give place to corrections of popular err
rors and the refutation Of untruths pro-
mulgated by so-caled Christian minis
tiers,
Elder Whittakers success in these
particulars is an encouraging sign Of
the result that will come from the anti
Mormon crusade. II will provoke In
quiry. Indifference to Mormon" doc
trines will be supplanted by eagerness
to find out what they are. Openings VIII
be made for the missionaries Of the
Church And although II will take
much more time and labor to refute
falsehood than It has taken to spread
II, the outcome will certainly be favor
able to the truth, and to the triumph Of
the system which there has been so
much effort to suppress.
We congratulate Elder Whitaker on
the work he has been able to accom-
plish, and hope It will prove a stimulus
and encouragement to other Elders In
the field. We also appreciate the
liberality displayed by so many news
papers. in opening their columns to the
Mormon" side of those subjects on
which there has been so much mis-
understanding, in consequence Of the
efforts Of its religious enemies and the
access to the public press Of which they
have had heretofore almost a mo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
SALT OF THE EARTH.


In the Westminster Gazette Dr. Ed
ward Berdol gives the following Inter-
esting explanation Of familiar Scrip
ture expression:
I'm the recently published Memoirs Of
Lord Playfair' there is a most interest
ing note on the Biblical phrase the salt
OF the earth. The great scientist says
%. 3S): Natural petroleum has been
used certainly since the time Of Cyrus.
! believe that Il was known In ancient
Biblical history, where II is described
as the salt Of the earth When such
salt loses Its SAVIOR ii is only nj to be
trodden under foot Of man, because on
losing its volatile essence II becomes as
phalt, which was used for pavements
both in Nineveh and Babylon. Occasion
ally II Is spoken of as thick water,
as in the remarkable chapter In Macca-
bees II. l, where Ii Is described az being
used In burnt offerings: And Neemias
called this thing naphthar, which Is as
much as TO say cleansing.
Etymologically the word Nephi, ia
millar to Book Of Mormon readers, may
be presumed to be akin TO this''naph-
thar" this salt Of the earth The
history Of the Nephites is. at all events,
a striking illustration of the condition
Of that salt, when It loses its flavor.
However, we are Of the opinion that
Berdols notion is to be taken, If at ALL
with several grains OF salt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
THE QUEENS ANXIETY.

The rumor Of the anxiety and mental
suffering OF Queen Victoria, on account
Of the terrible slaughter OF British SOL
diers on the field Of battle, Is pathetic
IN the extreme. She is now, for the
time being. passing through the agony
Of the queen regent Of Spain, when the
latter received word OF the destruction
OF the naval defenses Of the nation and
the death Of thousands In the waves, or
on the battlehelds. But there Is this diff
ference. The queen regent Of Spain al
most forced her cabinet 20 decide for
war. She had listened with no feeling
Of pity TO the means oof Cuban women
and children dying Of hunger, OF old
helpless men IN Weyler's dungeons, but
was determined 10 hold at any cost
what she considered the property Of her
boy.
The British queen is In an entirely
different position. She endeayored TO
ward Of the war as long as possible.
II was forced on her, as was the war
with France on the then King William.
by politicians who understood to Rive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25

their war of aggression every appear
ance Of a war OF defense. Queen Vic
torla, too, has had the misfortune OF
seeing her rule OF peace Interrupted
by sanguinary wars. Her soldiers
have slain their thousands and tens Of
thousands In Asia and Africa. But the
present situation she feels,wlth the keen
instinct Of woman, to be nothing short
Of a national calamity.
The thought that the reverses In
South Africa in course Of time must be
turned into victories, is but a partial
relief In the present agony. That can
not recall to this scene Of action those
who have been slain. Nor can II
prevent the sad reflection that victory
at all stages Is to be bought at a most
terrible sacrifice. The South African
war must be heavy blow to the aged
queen, no matter from what point OF
view Il is considered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
San Frnnclson Chronicle.

Some dispatches from London have
intimated a probable reconstruction OF
the ministry, forced by public opinion
as the result Of the alleged misman-
agement OF the war in South Africa
The immediate attack seems to De d.
rected against the war authorities Tor
not having the armies equipped win
cavalry and modern artillery.
II is not likely that there viii De any
cabinet crisis al present. II Is very
certain that the authorities OF war ana
the treasury would be able 10 ix the
responsibility for the war on Mr.. Cham
berlaln. and ne Is the one man who,
although probably the most unpopular
man In England today, the British peo-
pie cannot now afford TO throw over.
They have got into a fight. and their
blood Is up. and they propose 10 nght
the war to successful issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
ROBERTS AN ISSUE.

Under this caption the Boston Herald
OF Lee. IS thus comments on the Ken
lucky election:
There Is 60 be an election to I'LL the
vacancy in the 18th congressional DIS
trlct OF Kentucky today and the only
live issue between the two candidates
appears to be Roberts of Utah. The
GoebeHte Democrats nominated MT
Gayle. and he has declared that, II he
is elected and has a chance to vote on
the Roberts matter, he Will vote IN ra-
yor of seating him. on the other hand,
Mr.. owens, who is being supported oy
the anti Goebel Democrats and the Re
publicans. has asserted that, II elected
10 Congress, he will vote against the
seating Of Roberts. II the voters OF the
district are moved by popular clamor,
rather than by calm consideration OF
the merits Of the real question involved
as was the case In the House, the
chances would seem 10 be In favor OF
the antl-Roberts candidate, II this
proves 20 be the decisive Issue. the
district. by the way, is the same as that
which was divided on the Breckenridge
scandal some time ago.
Mr.. Gayle as will be remembered, was
elected. The fact Is Of interest, In view
II one Of the issues involved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
Kansas city Star.

The news Of the increased war prep
arations Of Great Britain, the summon
ing of Lord Roberts and Kitchener
the two favorlte soldiers OF the en-
plre-to the scene Of operations, the In
dicatlons of a levy on the colonial
forces. is what might have been ex-
pected after the Tugela river disaster,
the consummatlon Of a series OF re-
verses. The British government Is
making ready 70 do what II must DO.
Those who imagine that England VIII
back down now do not realize the ne
cessities Of the case nor the disposition
of the British government when II
really represents the British people
That disposition was set out In Nell
sons signal, England expects every
man to do his duty"