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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-18

;, 1T is said TINT tho plot to blow up
the Winter Palace was discovered bv
the Berlin police, and information civ
mEmany details Of tho. designs, oftho
qonspirators was forwardcdto st. Pc
tersbuEg under Prince Bismarck's inc
structions by special couriers ton daye
previous to the catastrophe which has
startled the world. Il Is no wonder
that ofthc two offiaials who had charge
OF the palace ono haasihcc shot himself
and tho other has had.a paralytic stroke.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-18
1880. SPRING. 81 1880.
P. LANDECKER & BRO.

p. LANDECKER & BRO.
Announce tho receipt of largo as,
sortment OF Spring Goods i'll the
very latest desisl 3 md Now
elites. md they offer the
following goods as
low MS any
house
in tho 'Boro. "
Wool Bunting in oil desirable shndes,
French Bunting in Blnck and Navy Blue
the hapdscmest ever brought to this mar
kot. A beautiful line Of E~'
HAMBURG EDGINGS
In entirely new designs, with Insort-
ings to match.
SPRING PRINTS -.
Just opened and ready for inspection.
Call and see.
NOTIONS
Of MI kinds anil of tho best quality
Mt tho lowest POSSIBLE figures. Cali early.
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:. We would call the attention of the pub.
II. nc to our large stock of Ladies', Gents,
Misses and Children's Shoes, which we
arc now disposing Of at remarkably low
price. Give us call before you pur-
clase elsewhere, as we feel satisfied we
can suit you in quality, style and price.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-18

ofnll kinds ani of tho best quality
Mt tho lowest POSSIBLE figures. Cali early.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-09-25

cd to US this wonderful secret, the mystery
Of which, to quote his own words, is this
sQn the third day OF the moon, phen the
thin crescent is seen for the first time,
show il the knife with which the moss is
to be cut, and say.
"As Christ heal0d the issue OF blood
DO thou cat what thou cuitest for good"
At sundown, having carefully washed the
hands, the elub-moss is to be cut kneeling.
Il is to be carefully wrapped in iine linen
cloth, and subsequently boiled 10 some
water taken from the spring nearest 10 its
place Of growth. This may be used as
fermentation, or the club-moss may be made
into an ointment with butter made from
the milk Of new COW. In Deyonshire
the hair and nails should always be cut
during the waning Of the moon, and per-
sons troubled with corns are recommended
to cut them after the moon has been at its
full.
When the moons horns appear to point
upward, il is said by the weather-wise to
be like boat, and il many parts there is
an idea that when it is thus situated there
will be no rain--a superstition which Geo.
Eliot deseribes in "Adam Bede.1 at nd
hat tbeen better lGrk IL they d ha' buried
him the forenoon, when the rain was
fallin'; there's no likelihood Of q drop now.
An thcnoon lies like boat there. That's
sure sign Of fair weather" According
| 70 sailors, when the moon is in this posi-.
tion, it denotes fine weather, for, to nse
their phrase, "You might hang your hat
upon il" In Liverpool, however, it is
considered sign Of foul weather, as the
moon is now considered to be like basin
full Of water about to fall. The Scotch
proyerb expressive Of the same fancy iu-
culcates the following admonition
-The honeymoon Is on her back:
Mend your shoes and sort.youF thaek'
Whenever planet or large star is seen
near the moon it is said by sea-faring mer
to prognosticate boisterous weather, for, tC
make use Of their term, "a big star il
dogging the moon" "Some Yeas ago,
says 4 correspondent Of Notes and Queries
"a fisherman of Torquay told me, after a
violent gale, that he had foreseen thu
storm, as he had observed one star ahea,
Of the moon towing her, and another asterl
chasing her
The moons eclipse has been from th
earliest times held as ominous, and hene
+ just as unlucky for lawful enterprises a
suitable for evil designs. The Roman
supposed it resulted frOm the influence Q
+ magical charms, to connteract which the
had recourse to the sound of brazen in
1 plements of all kinds. Shakespeare, tot
4 in the "Tempest," (Aet ", scene l } met
4 tions the notion Of witches being able |
' influence the moon by their incantationi
IS His mother was a witch; and one so strong
That could control the moon"
n The Chinese believe that during eclips
"A Of the SUI aud moon these celestial bodi
.c are attacked by great serpcnt--to dri
n away which they strike their gongs
N braEen drums-an opinion shared also
E. the Turks. Brand quotes an old autho
n. ty, who says that in former times the Iri
III and Welsh, during eclipses, ran abe
"a beating kettles and pans, thinking Il
in their clamor might be available in assist
or the higher orbs.
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The dome Of the capitol at Washington
is the most ambitious structure in America,
II is 108 feet higher than the Washington
Monument in Baltimore, G8 feet higher
than Bunker Hill Monument, and 23 feet
higher than the Trinity Tower IN New
York, Il is the only considerable dome
Of iron in the world II is q vast hollow
sphere Of iron, weighing 5000 900 900
pounds. How much is that? About A..
900 tons, or weight Of about 10000 full
grown persons, or about equal TO thousand
coal cars, which holding four tons each,
would reach two miles and half. Direct
y over your head is figure In bronze,
sAmeriea, " weighing II, ,965 pounds. The
pressure Of the iron dome upon its piers
and pillars, is 12,447 pounds to the square
foot st. Peter presses nearly 10000
pounds more to the square foot, and st.
Genevieye at Paris, 1900 pounds more.
1t would require, to crush the supporters
Of our dome, pressure Of 557 ,276 pounds
TO the square foot. The cost was about
sl,0O0,0O0. The new wings cost sc, ,5o0,-
900, This anhitect has plan for rebuild.
ing the old central part Of tho capitol and
enlarging the the park, which will cost a.
bout s., ,2O0, 600.
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For the Democratic Aapocaic.
SCRAPS OF USEFUL INFORMATION
coNrirEp ny :. s. G.


! William Caxton, was the first English
Printer.
Paper invented $50, by Casiri. In 706
one Youzef Of Mecca discovered the art
Of making Il with cotton.
Daniel Defoe, or Robinson Crusoe, born
in 1861 in London. Died 26th April
1871.
George Frederic Handel, composer Of
Music, was born at Halle, IN Lower Saxony,
February 23d, 1854. He lived so years
John Chrysostom Wolfgaug Theophilus
Mozart, was the son of Leopold Mozart,
was born ia Salisbury, January 27, l756.
Died December 5, 1892.
Tho 7 years war was commenced in
1856 and ended in 1863, and was occa-
stoned by the rapacity Of Frederick the
Great, who seized the Austrian province
Of Silesia.
The Greenwich Observatory was built
during the reign Of Charles III. aud the
English commenced to compute longitude
from the meridian Of that place in 1875
or 1879.
In 100 pounds Of sea-water there are
about 3 pounds Of salt The depth Of the
Baltic Sea, at its deepest part, is 100 feet.
The depth Of the Artie 0ceaa was found
by DIR. Kane to be 1900 fathoms.
Leaving out the animalcula, which are
beyond counting, naturalists compute the
number Of living creatures at about 1885,
600. Six thousand varieties Of stuffed
birds are said to be in the Berlin Museum.
There are supposed to be about The same
number Of kinds Of fish, not including the
shell6sh, Of which there are 10, 900 species
The reptiles number 1900, and the suck
ing animals 100. The most numerous
class Of creatures is that to which insects
belong, and which includes the insects Of
land and water OF these there are 120,-
900 varieties.
The sun is nearly million aud half
times larger than the earth. The diameter
Of the sun is 112 times greater than the
diameter Of the earth, OF SSe,00O miles. :
The greatest length Of the tail Of the
great comet Of 1843, was 10S,000,000
miles
In half gallon there are 2J0, 600 drops.
Light comes to us from the sun with
the astonishing velocity Of 191, 900 miles
per second.
The lowest notes Of no ordinary piano
produces 273 vibrations in second, and
the highest $500.
A strong mans voice, sent through
trumpet "a feet in length, may be heard
at distance Of 3 miles.
The velocity Of sound 10 water il A ,708
feet per second, or about 4 4 times the vc-
locity of sound in air. Sounds can be
heard farther under water than In air.
franklin plunged his head under water, and
heard distinctly tho blows Of two stones
struck together at distance Of ! mile.
Tho sound Of bell struck under water
has been heard distance Of Q miles.
The velocity by which sound Is trans-
mitted by cast iron Is IL ,090 feet, or
little over 2 miles per second
The velocity Of light Is 1000 miles
per second, and at that rate light would
pass entirely around the earth ID Of
second.
How far does the light Of he sun PEN
citrate into the depth Of tie sea2 About
700 feet. At the bottom of the deep ocean
there Is utter darkness
The highest mountains are Eve miles
high. The longest river 400 miles.
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SeIett Aoetrg.
oHARADE.
Written for The Democratic 1dpocate,
ny q n

Written for The Democratic Adpocate,
nYJ.s.o,
Ny FIRST looks down with a dazzling sheen,
From a fearful height untold,
To clothe the earth in robe OF green.
And the wave in a vast of gold
1t calls the buds from their wintry trance
When the howery spring doth come;
And the flashing waters at ia glance
Burst forth from their Icy tomb.
But the crystal dew drop may not bide
The fash Of its full bright eye,
And the grey mist fades on the mountain side
As i rolls through the blushing sky.
Ny sEcoaD comes at the morning hour
From a far off eastern CLINE,
To wake The bee in the sleeping flower.
And the songsters matn chime.
And the summer wind "a 81 lightly noa.s
Ger the dewy hills away,
Bears on the hum ofa thousand notes,
To hail that dawning ray.
But when at eve ~ waning hue
Fades slowly from the West,
They turn each one. " its mate 50 true,
And sink 70 quiet rot,
My WHOLE, like a calm and peaceful hour,
| Comes over weary land,
When the voice OF care should lose lis power,
And labor relax rs hand.
When the measured swell OF the Sabbath bell
Scarce rouses the dumbering air.
And calls US forth with holy spell,
To the solemn house OF prayer
'Tis a foretaste sweet to those who meet,
And list 10 a sacred love,
ofthe peace which the world-siek soul VIII greet
Where friends may part no more.
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The resaIs Of artificial diamond making.
thus far, notwithstanding all that has been
said Of the Glasgow experiments, Is really
Of but slight Importance. Ii practices. nc
eording to the latest and most saooessfnl
method, a hydroearbon gaa---sus.i, as 1asrrb
gas, for instance, which IS composed or
hydrogen and carbon--.is nut into 4 stout
iron tube Of considerable thick mesa; q q.
tsogen compound, presumably dyanoxen,
Is also introduced, with view q ths 81.
trogen combining with The hydrogen, and
leaving The carbon free, diamond con-
siating, as is we'll known, Of purs cfyslaI-
liked carbon. The gas ii lhs irou sobo A
subjected y enormous pressafe 10 liquiiy
Il the tube being heated ss aid ID lhe
work; the hquefaciioa Of oz5een ~ n.
Pictet, 80 well known, vas effected bl
pressure 10 tbs way. rh6 p4fe asibfa
passes under pfsssafa irpia aasf6aA in,&
liquid form ind haaIIy 4sysiA|3ea. Ia
which cond;iiaa d Is iyptd Altn shk irpa
tube is op6a4'I iAe diamonds. however.
arc of the msst HiD4i1 Size.
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.

NO. q EQUITY.
Ia the Orphans Court Of Carroll county.
John Droekley, et ais, vs.. Isadore Brockley
and Emma BFoekley.
AUGUsr TEnM, 1880.
nRDERED this 7th day Of September,
~ 1850, that the sale Of tho real estate
made and reported in the above entitled
cause by Charles 7. Reifsnider, Trustee, ap.
pointed by the decree passed therein To sell
the same, be ratified aud confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary on or before
the J. lth day Of October next; provided a copy
OF this order be inserted once u week Tor
three successive weeks in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, before the ith
day Of October next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$G25. 90.
GRANVILLE 7. Herring, J
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR +. ALLGlRE,
True cOpy,--Test:
j. OLvER WApLow, Register Of Wills.
sep ll-3t
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ALSO FOR SALE:
PERUVIAN GUANO |
HIGH GRADE
PURE DISSOLVED BONES.
ACID PHOSPHATE.
VERY RICH.
TESTIMONIAIS.

ma lsAkAs
TEsTIMON1AEs.
CARRoLroS, Mn, July 27, 1850.
W. WnlrElocK a Co, Gentlemen --Ihaye
used your "Negetatorp for the last twelve
years nave also used several other kinds. lind
yours hyperion TO others, and il has lefi nv
iarm m a high state ofeultyation.
Yours Respectfully,
Isaac GREES, in.
sii.vER RuS, Mn, Aug. 8, 1880.
w, WnirElocE, Co, Gentlemen -
have used your ''Vegciator;' sowed 100 lbs
70 the acre, which yielded an average OF s9
bushels 10 the acre. also used several other
Kinds at the same time and sowod the same
quantity to the acre which yielded bnt 25
bushels TO the acre.
Yours Respectfully.
Gro. +. BAcmNAx.
-, -. WEsrNlSsrEa, Nh, Aug. 8, 1880.
W. "HifELocK Co., Gentlemen IL have
used your 'Eegeta,or' for the last fifteen
years and It has always given good results,
ana shan eontlnne to use the same hereafter.
Yours Respectfully,
LEwis GREES.
-. NrsTnissTEG, Mb., Aug. 8, 1880.
W. NHuEiocE Il Co, Gentlemen In the
year ISIS sowed y acre lot in wheat and
used 800 lbs OF your "Vegetalor'' 70 the acre.
which when cut and ihreshed, Welded lOCi
bushels Of prime wheat. also sowed anotb
er lot using $50 lbs, Of the "Vegetator, -
which yielded 80 bushels to the acre,
Yours Respectfully,
Thomas TuGptE.
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No. lss7 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George W. Stoner, Sr., and James A. c.
Bond, Trustees, VS.. George w. Stoner, Jr.
and Wife.
nRDERED this 1sih day of September,
~ A, y. 1880, that the accoun. OF the au-
ditor 6led in this cause be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause 10 the contrary there.
Of be shown on or before the 4th day Of Octe-
her next provided a copy Of this order be in
serted for two successive weeks before the
last named day In some newspaper published
in Carroll county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copY,-Test;
sep 1924 FnAxx I. SHAW, Clerk.
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65 ACRES OF LAND,

improved by good two story
Dwelling House, good Bank A4M-A
Barn, Carriage House, Spring II -.
House, Smoke House and other - 9
outbuildings, all in goodcondition. There are
about Acres Of Woodland well covered with
thFiYingtimber; the balance Isl good arabic land
well laid OF in fields. This farm is situated
in good neighborhood, adjoining lands Of
Jos. L. Hahn, Jesse Lemon, John Study and
Samuel Cover has spring Of never failing
water near the dwelling, aud well and pump
ut the barn; has all kind fruit twees, and Is a
very desirable property. II will be sold clear
Of the widows dover, and an undoubled title
will be given. Possession given April lst.
1881. For further particulars inquire Of Jo.
siah Hahn, living thereon.
Terms Of Sate.-One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in three months from the
day OF sale, one-third in one year aud the
other third in two years from the LIST of April,
1881, bearing interest from April LIST, 1851
the three payments TO be secured by the notes
OF the purchaser, with approved suretes. On
payment OF all the purchase money, or on
securing the same 10 the satisfaction Of the
undersigned, good deed Of conveyance will
be made for said land.
MARY ANN HAHN, Widow,
MARIA A. LOoKINGBILI., and
WILLIAM LooKINGBILL, her husband,
SUSANNA Il. HALTER, and
JOHN 9. HALTER, her husband,
JOSIAH HAHN.
w Jos. NJ Parke, Solicitor,
VIM. Brown, Auctioneer.
Before the farm is offered the Stock and
Farming Utensils win be offered at Public
Sale, commencing at 9 O'Clock, a. M.
sep ii-3t
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CuRE ron CHIIIs.-The Dover Dslo.
.careda gives the following cure for chills.
TT Is vouched for BY one of our subscfib
ers, that the common muIlain, part losves
and partvoot, boiled to tea, viii lcure shs
chllls and fever. The remedy i worth !
trial. 4 lady Of this town tried il .l.l
Wednesday last and the chilIswero cured. 2
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ROAD NOTICE.

NoTIcE is hereby given that application
IN will be made to the County Comms
soners Of Carroll county, at the next meeting
after thirty days from the date hereof, 70
locate and open a public road in said county,
beginning at point on the road running from
the Littlestown Turnpike to the Stone Road,
on or near the corner stone Of Jacob p. Hull,
Elias Stear, and Levi Harner, where a pri.
yate road now intersects said county road,
and running upon the bed Of said private road
through Elias Stear's land; thence through the
land Of Green Mount School House; thence
ON The division line between Jesse Reindollar
and Elias Stear; thence on the division line
between Jacob z. Hull and Jesse Reiadollar;
thence on the division line between Granville
Harner and Jacob p Hull; thence on the di.
yisioa line between James A. Harner and
Granville X. IIarner; thence on the division
line between Hester Troxel and James A.
Harner; thence on the division line between
james Wiyil and Mrs. Eliza Krebbs; thence
through the lands Of james Wiyill and from
thence through the lands Of James Cole
house and Thaddeus Blocker TO the pennsyl.
vania Line.
JAMES A. HARNER,
JAMES WIVlLL,
sep ll'5t And Five Others.
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4 PURELY MUTUAL BENEFIT AS.
"A S0ClATION, for the protection Of its
members in case Of death, from any cause
sare indemnify, at reasonable expense, and
free from tho many technical conditions OF
lie insurance policies We have no stock.
holders TO absorb the profits, but all share
aud share alike; and It's Affairs are managed
by practical business men in the interests OF
is members. Any person Of sound mind aud
body, male or femalel between the ages OF
10 and 10, may secure TO themselves u Cor,
u6cate Of Membership under either OF the
classes corresponding to their ages, but a
thorough Medical Examination will be re-
CURED in every case before Certificate will
be issued. A circular, giving plans, rates
aud other information, can be had by calling
at the Office Of the Association, or will be sent
to any one by mail. Address:
DR. GEO. S. YINGLING, Sec'y.
may Westminster, Nd.
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Sunday school Celebration.

CT. Johns (Leister's) Union Sunday
~ School will hold celehsnkion. Is the
grove adjoining the church, one niIe south oi
Mexico, on Saturday, Sepicmber e6ih, 1850
Rev. II. w. kuhns, Of Westminster. and
other speakers win be present. Ice cream,
cake, confectionery, BE-, will be supplied IN
abundance and sold for the henefs Of the
school. "a band of music will be ia attend.
anee' sep AT
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AUCTIoNEERING.
r. SMITH,
WESTMINSTER, Nh,

A NN0UNCES 10 the Public that he is
IA prepared 10 Cry Sales, and at reason.
able prices. He has had considerable expe-
rience in the basiness and guarantees salts.
faction. M Engagements can be made at
the Office OF T. B. Mikesell. feb 7-tf
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ELECTION NOTICE.

YT,HE Stockholders Of the Wcstmisstci
u Savings Instilntion arc hereby notified
that the Annual Election for Board OF Di.
rectors viii be held at said Institution on tho
First Saturday Of October, next, between the
hours Of and o'clock, D. m.
BENJAMIN W. BENNETT,
sep 1l.at President.
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NOTICE no TREsPAssERs

TUE undersigned hereby forewarn an per.
a. sons against fre spassing on their premi.
ses for fishing, cunning, hunting with either
dog or gun, or ~ any other manner, as the
Law will be strictly enforced against an Of.
faodara
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FARM At PUBLIC SAIR.

TNHE undersigned, being the widow and
Il all the three heirs at law Of Jacob Hahn,
late Of Carroll county, deceased, will offer at
Public Sale, on the premises, situated about
two miles west Of Silver Run Church and
about one fourth of mile from Joseph T..
Hahn,s mill, in Myers District, Carroll coun.
ty, Nd, on
Tuesday, Re ssh day Of September, 1850,
at i o'clock, A. NJ, all the Real Estate Of
which said Jacob Hahn died seized and pos.
sessed in fee simple, TO wit ;---A small farm
containing about
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WESTMINSTER SEMINARY.
F. R. BUELL., Principal.

A FAMILY School for Young Ladies' and
"A Genllemeni limited TO about Thirty
Pupils The course includes a Thorough.
Practical, English Education, with Vocal
Mnsic '"eH'
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STATE MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
OF CARROLL COUNTY.
INCORPORATES 1s7e.
Home Office, Westminster, Md.

hNAAD uI IHVhftks !-Jesse KeiisnideF,
Treasurer Westminster Savings Institution /;
Granville :. llaines, Presidcn, First National
Bank Of Westminster, Joshua Yingling. Vice
Pfesiden, First National Bank Of wesimin-
.leT Philip II. l.. Myers, President Dug Hill
Fire Insurance Company; Jno. l.. Rcifsnidcr,
President Westminster Gas Ligh, Company;
Andrew n, Stephan, Hardware Merchant;
GEORGE Il. Gchr, Cashier First National Bank
Of Westminster Chas, r. Reifsnider, Atior,
hsy at Law; Josiah G. Keller, Physician, 80
y. Green Street, Baltimore, Md, George S.
lingling, N. d., General Insurance Agent.
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ed to US this wonderful secret, the mystery
Of which, to quote his own words, is this !;
On the third day Of the moon, When the
thin crescent is seen for the first time,
show it the knife with which the moss is
10 be cut and aav
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~ t,et I. 1tel may y l.Hfe4Ati
What feel may It decrease:
IN The name Of shc Enlhef. Son mid HOLY <hoss.
Amen"
In Cornwall tho clubamoss, If properly
gathered, is considerd good against all
diseases Of the eyes Tho galhssing Is
regarded as a mystery, and IL any man
ventures to write the secret, the virtues Of
the moss avail him no more. In spite Of
this, however, some one has boldly reveal