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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-22
CLUB NON PARTISAN,

"The Portuguese Political Club is
non-partisan organization. This has
been criticized by our partisan
friends, who argue that the club
should be either Republican or Demo
crat in order to have standing with
either of the two parties. But l con-
tend that our success lies in a non
partisan organization, because when
the time arrives for the club to de-
clare which party it will support, we
will be in position by our united
strength to demand the recognition
of certain rights; which demand l
dare say, will be listened to,
THE object of the club la to in
duce and obtain the naturalization of
all the young men of our colony who
possess the necessary qualifications
for American citizenship, so that they
may take part in the politics of this
Territory; and promote our political
interests by obtaining representation
in the Territorial legislature, thereby
having a voice in the legislative de-
alterations through our representa-
tives. Gentlemen, these are worthy
objects, and | ask you to give them
your serious consideration,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-22

The INDEPENDENT so cents per
mouth,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-22

Over three hundred Portuguese vot-
ers enthusiastically cheered the ad-
dresses made by their leaders last
evening at San Antonio Hall, at the
mass meeting held under the auspices
of the Portuguese Political Club A
grim determination to attain the pur-
pose of the club-secure representa-
ton for the colony in the Legislature
could be read on all of the three
hundred faces. and that determine
ton cannot be ignored by any party.
WAS A GRAND MEETING.
1t was grand meeting. 1t is well
known that the Portuguese are home
loving people and that nothing can
induce them to leave their homes and
families after their hard days work
is over. They sit on the verandahs
of their cosy cottages. surrounded by
their families. smoke their pipes while
enjoying the beautiful view of the
harbor and city, which can be had
only from the slopes of Punchbowl,
and then retire for the night.
Something out of the ordinary must
have happened, then, in order to Sc
cure such large attendance at last
evenings melting. The Portuguese
Political Club is responsible for it..
Some determined and progressive
young men have put their heads to-
gether and for several weeks have
been making a quiet campaign of edu-
cation. The result was shown last
night. Previous to the meeting the
Catholic Mission Band lead torch
light procession all over Punchbowl
and no doubt, brought in large
number of voters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS,

The ''wheeP' surcharge on the recent
Issues of Salvador has been described
as sunburst.
The Garzon, Colombian Republic,
PROFESSIONALS, March, 1894, issue, were
largely bought up by dealer in Gar
zon, who at first was the sole source
of supply of the stamps.
One of the most interesting sights
appealing to the interest of the phil
atelic tourist in Europe is the fa-
nous stamp bourse of Paris. The
Partisan stamp "bourse," which vir-
tually is but a convocation of curb
stone brokers, with all the semi-ro-
mantle associations that cluster about
it, is fixture of fact and in conse-
quence there is some excuse, perhaps,
for the exaggerations and distortions
with which it has been described by
the press of probably all civilized
countries in the course of the occa-
sional article on philately. 1t had it's
conception late in the SOS.
Thirty-tive years ago, when the col
lection of postage stamps was thought
to be mere child's play, the stamps
worth hundreds of dollars to-day
could be bought for a few cents each.
A few years later five dollars was the
highest price asked for the rarest
stamps, with a few exceptions, such
as post office, Mauritius, Reunion, ETC.
At that period the collection of coins
was esteemed proper pursuit for Sc.
rious men, and the price obtained by
dealers in America for ordinary coins
was from two to ten times what is
asked to-day for the same coins. The
fashion of stamp collecting waxed
greater each year, as that of coin col.
lecting waned. Of course, the we'll
known great rarities have generally
held their prices, and in some in
stances even increased. 1t is an inter.
esting speculation whether coins and
stamps will not begin to change their
relations to each other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
The MatabeIeIand Piano.

The piano in very primitive form
is found in Matabeleland, where, prim-
tive as it is, it is as much appreciated
as the finest "grand" in our own coun-
try, even though it consists merely of
number of pieces of iron strung on
a wooden board. A picture of one of
these shows 23 pieces of iron of vary
ing lengths and breadths, no two alike,
arranged in an ascending scale along
the board. Thus scale of 23 notes is
produced, quite sufficient for elaborate
tunes. To add to its sonorousness, the
instrument is usually put inside hol-
low gourd, round the opening of which
bits of bone are placed, with the same
end in view. The performer sits, places
the gourd on his knees, the opening
toward him, and then plays his piano"
with both hands through the opening.
The late Mr.. Bent, the great South Af-
rican traveller, describes the sound as
decidedly melodious," and recalling a
Bpinet.-Good Words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07

"Here are writing materials. Write
your recommendation"
"With these three lines," he said,
handing her the letter, "you can make
Nine. Alexandra do anything you
wish"
every well. Now how am to let
Cavaillon know my address? 1t is he
who should have brought me Prospers
letter."
"He was unable to come, dear ma
DAME" interrupted the detective. "But
I will tell him where he can find you"
Nine. Gipsy was about to send for a
carriage, but Fanferlot said he was in
hurry and would send her one. He
seemed to be in luck that day, for a
cab was passing the door, and he hail
ed it.
"Wait here" he said to the driver
after telling him that he was a detec-
tive, "for little brunette who is pack
ing her trunks. If she tells you to
drive her to Quai st. Michel, crack
your whip. If she gives you any other
address, get down from your seat and
arrange your harness. I will keep in
sight"
He stepped across the street and
stood in the door of wine store. He
had not long to wait. In few min
utes the loud cracking of whip ap-
prised him that Nine. Nina had started
for the Archangel.
"Ahaw said he gayly. "I hold her, at
any ratey'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
The Vice of Nagging

Clouds the happiness of the home,
but nagging woman often needs
help. She may be so nervous and
run down in health that tlifles
annoy her. If she is melancholy,
eXcitable, troubled with loss of
appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
constipation or fainting and dizzy
spells, she needs Electric Bitters,
the most wonderful remedy for
ailing women. Thousands of suf-
fers from female troubles, nervous
troubles, backache and weak kid.
neys have used it, and become
healthy and happy. Try it, only
SOC. DR.. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
Would Smash The Club.

If members of the "Hay Fever
Association" would use DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
the club would go to pieces, for it
always cures this malady,-and
Asthma, the kind that battles the
doctors,-it wholly drives from the
system. Thousands of once-hOpe-
less sufferers from Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis owe their
lives and health to it. 1t conquers
Grip, saves little ones from Group
and Whooping Cough and is pos
itively guaranteed for all Throat
and Lung troubles. soc, $1.0O.
Trial bottles free DR.. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07

N@SDR001N uBC dI Tic 81
SsSS&3J highly recommended by Fan
ferlot the Squirrel, Prosper Bertomy
was being entered on the jailer's book
at the police office. There he had to
wait two hours while the commissary
went to receive orders from higher au-
thorities. When it was announced to
him that coach was waiting for him
at the door, he got up but before going
out requested permission to light a ci-
gar, which was granted. 1t was mag
nificent weather, bright spring morn
ing. AS the coach went along Mont
martre street Prosper kept his head
out Of the window, smilingly complain
ing at being imprisoned on such love-
ly day when everything outside was so
sunny and pleasant.
''It is singular" he said. 81 never
felt so great desire to take walk"
To the court clerk while he was 60
ing through the formalities of the COM
mitment Prosper replied with naughty
brevity to the Indispensable questions
asked him.
But when he was ordered to empty
his pockets on the table and they be-
gan to search him his eyes flashed
with indignation, and single tear
dropped upon his flushed cheek. In an
instant he had recovered his calmness
and stood up motionless, with his arms
raised in the air so that the rough crea-
lures about him could more convenient
ly search him from head to foot to as
sure themselves that he had no suspi-
cious object hid under his clothes.
The investigation would have, per-
haps, been carried to the most igno-
minious lengths but for the interven-
tion of middle aged man Of distin-
guished appearance, who wore a white
cravat and gold spectacles and was
sitting by the fire. At sight of Prosper
he started with surprise and seemed
much agitated. He stepped forward
and seemed about to speak to him,
then suddenly changed his mind and
sat down again. In spite of his own
troubles, the cashier could not help
seeing that this man kept his eyes fas-
tened upon him. Did he know him?
Vainly did he try to recollect having
met him before. This man, treated
with all the Difference due to chief,
was no less parsonage than cele-
brated member Of the detective corps,
NJ. Lecoq. When the men who were
searching Prosper were about to take
off his boots, saying that knife might
be concealed in them, NJ. Lecoq waved
them aside, saying, 'That is suffi-
cient."
He was obeyed. All the formalities
being ended, the unfortunate cashier
was taken to narrow cell. The heav-
lily barred door was swung to and lock-
ed upon him. He breathed freely. At
last he was alone. Yes, he believed
himself to be alone. He was ignorant
that prison is made of glass; that the
accused Is like a miserable insect I'M
der the microscope of an entomologist.
He did not know that the walls have
stretched ears and eyes always watch
full. He was so sure of being alone
that he at once gave vent to his sup
pressed feeling and, dropping his mask
of impassibility, burst into a flood of
tears. His wrath, long pent up, now
flashed out like a smoldering fire. In
paroxysm of rage he uttered impreca-
tions and curses. He dashed himself
against the prison walls like a wild
beast in cage.
fro M CONTTNTIEn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
Effect of sunday CIotbe.

True piety is found among the peo-
pie who make a wide distinction be-
tween their Sunday clothes and what
they wear on week days. The same
people call Saturday night tub
night" They take a wash then and
feel elevated until Monday. Such
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07

The Colonel-"You only have to
preach one sermon on Sunday, Uncle
Micajah? l should think your con-
gregation would insist on an evening
sermon, too"
Uncle Micajah - OATS COZ de
cong'gation hez heern me preach,
cunnel, an yo' hain't."-Chicago
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor.
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
DR.. BuIl' Baby Syrup for Teething

Babies. Price, Ioc. Cures Wind Collie,
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Gripping Pains,
Sour Stomach, Fever, Cholera Infantum.
DIR. BullS Baby Syrup promotes the di-
gestion and soothes the baby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
DR.. Bulls Pills for Liver Ills. One

pill a dose. Box, so pills, 1oc. Cure
Constipation, Liver Troubles, Biliousness,
Impure Blood, Dyspepsia, Female Com
plants, Stomach and Bowel Disorders.
DR.. Bulls Pills never gripe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL CoUNTY,(
January IA, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward an
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 25
a. m. and 10 p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $780,
Liberty Grove. S35: Colora. S.44; Rising SUM- SO;
Sylmar, sO6; Nottingham. 10; Oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday trainl caves Oxford at 6 55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 a. M; and $40. arriving in
fhiadelphiaat 7 90 p. M; Saturday only, o. % p m
LEAVE aOINa snuru
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
Il TON & BALTIMORE R.R,

CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and 5after May Goth, 1901. trains will rnr
as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-03-07
CHAPTER III.

. the same hour that Nine.
Nina Gipsy went to find ref
uge at the Archangel. so
highly recommended by Fam
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
Printers Blunders.

Printers are responsible for many
charming mistakes and some of
them admit the fact. Witness the
volume of sermons recently pub
lished which contained the star
thing admission: "Printcrs have per-
secuted me without a cause" OF
course it should have been
"princcs." but no doubt the COM
position was satisfied, but | don't
complain.
Parsons are the especial butts for
the jokes Of the merry tvpesetter.
y Methodist minister is reported TO
have said, "MethOdism is elastic. ex-
pensive and progressive" Was it
sheer wickodness that made the
printer substitute for a, altering
Expansive" TO the more shocking
term! The bishop of St. Asaph.
addressing his old Practitioners some
time ago at Carmarthen. referred
10 his younger and rasher DAVIS"
He was naturally reported as hav-
ing spoken of his younger and
masher days" No wonder John
Mcneil said that when he took up
the daily papers and read his re-
ported utterances he always sighed.
"Nerily, we die dailyw-Chambers'
Journal
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PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.
FARM OF 1874 ACRES.
Prce$l3
FARM OF $50 ACRES.


cresofbo
"SenehhS good Price $40 an acre and terms accommodating
with FA D OF 90 acres Of first quality limestone Berryy
view Price "'"" A"" "'
$50 acres river botom IS per " "
FARM OF 1860 ACRES Shenandoah
fee acres % s snd III TO 5
ing through each field timber
eoSn 20 @ vile all land in cult walton enclosed
%ser pIe to the main enaied
@ Susceptible division
"eH' prospective speculative deal in other
on H AkM d OF S ACRES iron BryyIe
farming land the timber and highland large
wing Situated ON an nn AFFORD
~ ivory "eeue"' 'e"A
ACRES
4ei s ON a a NEAR S LSS in LSuio%1
5rOoms also attic Mansad roof Pr Sc 500 ~ ~
su., Du FARM OF 1872 ACRES
@es from Beryve House
ACRES
from eryV Nice smooth land
falling spsn from & Good
% G Beyve Fairly water orchard
ACRES
S s sod Gn large barns spring ana running
House with four good stabing.
40 ACRES
Rouse orchard, PrceA
100 ACRES
fay good house. abng running water Price SIS an acre
~ "o'"A'On ADDRESS y @. SNYDER. Berryvie
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Not What They Expected.

Seated in a third class carriage
Of southbound express were eight
people. Seven of the number we're
quietly reading, when suddenly the
eighth broke into deep and blood
curdling groans. Horror stricken,
the rest gazed az him for mo-
ment, and then one of them, with
great presence Of mind, produced a
brandy flask and. pouring ont CO.
piOus draught, forced il on the suf-
ferer. 1t was quickly disposed of.
How do You feel now 2" inquired
one of the company.
Prime Wa the reply.
"What was the matter with You ?"
was the next query.
"Aiatter with me? Nothing!"
was the indignant retort.
"What in the name Of thunder
did You groan Ike that for. then ?"
cried the owner Of the brandy.
"Groan, sir-groan - said the as
tonished man, "Why, | was sing
ingw-London Answers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
Small Farms

The attention OF those wishing TO pur
chase small farm in the fertile county
OF Clarke Is called TO the following list:
80 Acres, hail mile fIvm turnpike; good
house, staOlng, cIstern aLd large young
orchard. $40 an acre.
100 Acres nrst quality limestone land,
fairly improved; on turnpike, near de
pot, store ana pOstOihce so an acre.
Dwelling OF g rooms, large lot, stable,
&c, for 5000
House AMI lot of l acre. , miles from
Berryvi.le on turnpike, 5000
FARM OF 400 ACRES Il miles south of
Berryville-3 miles from iIlw0Od-
large Brick DWELLING, tenant house, barn,
&c, 10 acres of Timber, spring and bold
stream of water through the center Of
the farm. 100 acres OF No. / river bot
tom. One OF the most productive as well
as one OF the best stock farms in Clarke
county. Price 500 per acre.
Farm OF luJ- acres near Wickliffe, of
No. l land, under good fencing. Price
$40 per acre.
Farm of 40 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot Of II acres on turnpike
two miles north of Serryville. House
has rooms. Out kitchen. smoke house.
small barn with stabling for 8 head Of
stock, good fruit. cistern at door and
well OF water 80 feet therefrOm. Price
$1,000
We are not advertising the entire list
OF properties we have TO sell. and a de-
scription of the farm you may want will
prove a guide in selecting from our list.
Apply 10 ID. c. SNYDER.
Berryville, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
Early Electric Phenomena.

An EngEshman put on a pair of
wooden stockings over his silk ones
on a cold winter day. At night he
pulled the stockings off without
separating them and was astonished
by the cracking noise and even the
sparks of electricity which followed
When he drew the silk stockings
out of the wooden ones, the cleo
trlcal attraction was so manifest
that the stockings would incline to-
ward one another when held more
than a foot apart. 1t happened
that the silk stockings were black
and the wooden ones of light color,
but when he tried the experiment
with both stockings of the same
color there was no electrical appear.
ance. This stocking experiment
soon got to be the fashionable FAD"
IN England. Leyden jars were
charged by the stocking process.
and great fun was had bv giving
light shocks TO persons and domestic
misunderstanding.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
Too Busy to Spell corr.c+,v

1t used to be said that no gentle
man could be so i'll bred as to spell
correctly. Like Napoleon, states
men of the eighteenth century were
too busy in state affairs to mind
photography. The old Duchess of
Gordon's rule in these matters was
8 convenient one:
You know, my dear, when [
don't know how to spell word [
always draw line under it. and if
1t is spelled wrong it passes for a
very good joke, and if it is spelled
night it doesn't matter."-Waverlv
Magazine.
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French Fruits and Vegetables.

The French larder was much bet
ter furnished than the English in
medieval times, but some things
were considered dainties which are
now discarded. Our modern con
PETITIONERS offer US candied violets,
but the French of the fourteenth
century used to cook violet leaves
like spinach or serve them as salad.
They also used TO eat the green
ears of wheat boiled with melted
butter, just as in this country we
eat the unripe ears of Indian corn.
The young Dungeons of the grape
vine boiled and dressed with a pi-
quaint sauce we're a favorite vegeta-
bic entremet on a French medieval
table. In general, however, it must
be said that even in the most civil
lied parts of the continent Of Eu-
rope 500 years ago people had fewer
flowers, fruits and vegetables than
we have now.
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Farms, Lots and Houses
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
CLARKE COUNTY VA


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folks.
Jack did not 60 to sleep as soon
as he got in bed. though that was
his habit. He kept seeing those
hams. AS tn, excitement wore off
they did not look so fair as they
bad. His conscience, rendered acute
by early TRAPPING and unblunted
scarcely even by the rough soldiers
hfe, began 10 prick up. He de-
Tended himself with the arguments
presented to his brother already,
but the little slabs were all the
deeper. He, tossed and turned, and
the moon, looking in through the
window, smiled in his sickly face de-
risively. He shut his eyes, and TO
shut out conscience began repeating
some verses Of his childhood, but
they were, "The Lord is my shep-
herd, L shall not want"
And CONSCIENCE broke in with
''Then, why steal?'
The perspiration broke out on his
face
al have not stolen" he said def
antly.
"You have" answered Con-
science.
But it is for ma l did it." he
pleaded submissively.
''Do YOU think" said Conscience,
"she would eat what has passed
through a thief's handS?"
He could stand it no longer. He
got up and silently opened the door,
hoping to breathe easier. Just rs
he had taken a deep inhalation a
sudden noise made him start, and
he shivered in the cool night air. 1t
was only his brother opening his
door, which also looked out on the
little back porch He stood there.
a weird, gaunt. white figure. the
moonlight playing on his checks,
sunken too early; in the hollows
about a Young throat where the
nightdress was open, his ewes glcam-
ing uncannily from their deep sock
cts.
Jack" he whispered, lis that
YOU"
les, Jim
Their bare feet touched the porch
floor simultaneously as they drew
nearer each other.
Jack, | don't feel right about
those hams
Neither do l." was the answer
They peered into each others faces
In a conscious. shamefaccd way.
Each was confessing a sin.
Jack" said Jim again. lets
take EN- back"
Fright now" said his brother de
cisively.
1t had been long day: it was
late when they came home: il was
now going on toward morning. They
were weary and full of rheumatic
pains gathered from hundreds of
nights on the bare earth. All this
was so, but they dressed themselves
and carried back thoseI confscated
hams.-WashingtOn Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
Too Much Bathino.

According to the London Lancet
too much bathing is harmful, as it
tends to "maceration of the super
fetal part of tie epidermis, which
is too frequently removed and occa-
sions probably too rapid prolifera-
ton of the cells of the malpighian
layer" In spite of this portentous
decision. however, it is safe To say
that the mad Englishman will con
tinue to stalk through Europe with
his beloved tub, just as usual.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-01
GVe's Apple Tree

A poisonous fruit, supposed to
have the mark of Ewes teeth, grows
in Ceylon and the tree is called
Ewes apple tree" The fruit is of
an orange tint on the outside and
deep crimson within, and each ample
has the appearance of having had a
piece bitten out of it. This fact,
together with its poisonous quality,
led the Mohammedans to represent
it as the forbidden fruit Of the gar
den of Eden.