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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
farm aud Aumsehuld.
Farm Hints

Chopped onions, with little ginger
mixed in, is said to be a sure cure for
chicken cholera.
The man who lets his poultry roost in
the tree-tops all winter will be very apt
to mako the old complaint that hens
don't pay their way nohow."
The Massachusetts Pioughman says
that beifer should be nearly or quite
three years old when sho has calf if
the calf is expected to be healthy and
vigorous.
A cellar that is cool, dry and dark,
and yet well ventilated, is the best place
for preserving potatoes in large quanti-
ties. When smaller quantities are to be
preserved there is nothing like dry sand
The same may be said of fruits and roots
of all sorts.
The Kentucky Record cautions farm
ers against educating young cows to eat
at milking time, as it will not always be
found convenient to supply food, and /,
the habit once formed, they will be very
restless without the mess to which they
have become accustomed
To utilize the feathers of ducks, chick
ems and turkeys, generally thrown aside
as refuse, trim the plumes from the
stump, inclose them in a tight bag, rub
the whole as il washing clothes, and you
will secure a perfectly uniform and light
down, excellent for quilting coverlets and
not few other purposes.
Corn losos one-6fth by drying, and
wheat one-fourtesnth. From this the
estimate 10 made that it 10 more pro6ta-
Bile for farmers to sell unshelled corn in
the fall at seventy-6vs cents than at 81
bushel in the following summer, and
that wheat at 81 .25 in December Ii equal
to 1.50 in the succeeding June In the
case Of potatoes taking those that rot
and are otherwise lost, together with the
shrinkage-thsrs is but little doubt that
between October and June the loss to
the owner who holds them is not les,
than thirty-thres pc: cent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
The Saw in the Orchard.

Of all the blunders that the common
farmer, and some others, make with trees,
none is SO common or so hnrtful, and
which he is so long finding out, and
which be might know so certainly, as
tho practice Of cutting of lower limbs.
All over the country nothing is more
common than to see mutilated trees on
almost every farm-big limbs cut off near
the body Of the tree, and, Of course,
rotting to tho heart. The very limbs
necessary. to protect the tree from wind
and sun, and just where the limbs are
needed most they are cut away. But
the greatest injury is the rotting that al
ways takes place when a big limb is
sawed oG--too big TO heal overt must
rot, and being kept moist by the grow
ing tree, is in the right condition to rot,
and being on the body the rotting goes
to the heart and hurts the whole tree
1t is common all over the country to see
large orchards mutlated in this way -
We often see holes in the trees where big
limbs have heen cut away, where squir-
rels and even raccoons can crawl in
Perhaps the only reason these trimmers
would give is that tho lower limbs were
easier to get at, and some would say they
wanted to raise O. crop under the,tree
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
How to Deal With Rats.

We clean our premises of these detest-
able vermin by making whitewash yellow
with copperss, and covering the stones
and rafters in the cellar with it. In ev-
cry crevice where rat may tread we put
the crystals of the coppsras, and scatter
the same in the corners Of the floor. -
The result was perfect stampede of rata
and mice. Since that time not football
of either rats or mice has been heard
about the house Every spring u Goa,
of the yellow wash is given the cellar,
jas purifier, as rat exterminator and
no typhoid, dysentery or fever attacks
the family. Many persons deliberately
attract all the rats in the neighborhood
by leaving fruits and vegetables uncov.
cred in the cellar. and sometimes even
the soap'is left open for their regsle.
ment. Cover up everything eatable in
the cellar and pantry, and you will soon
have thou out These precautions. and
the service of good cat, will prove a,
good rat extermiua,cr as the chemist
can provide We never allow rats 10 BE-
poisoned in our dwelling; they are 81
liable to die between the walls and pro.
duce much annoyance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TINE undersigned offers for sale on reason
L able terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE and LOT, at Monlrose, Montgomery
county, Nd.
The Store has good run OF custom and the
land, ACRES, is IN good state of culiva-
ton, with an ORCHARD Of select fruit This
property is situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within four
hundred yards Of Windham's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad The situation is high
aud healthy and is convenient to Schools and
Churches, Postoflice and Mills.
re- For particulars Apply to John W.
Sheppach, 209 Seventh street, opposite Centre
Market, Washington, D. c., or 10 Peter &
Henderson, Attorneys, Rockville Immediate
possession given.
may 2-tf JOHN w SHEPPACH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

PLANTING PorAToEs A correspond
emf asks which is best hills or drills, and
how far apart the rows should be in plaut-
ing potatoes In our opinion il ia ad
sisabie TO plaut potatoes in hills, as much
labor is saved in keeping down weed. il
the potatoes eau be cultivated both ways.
We planted some potatoes last spring,
With the drills three feet apart one way
aud little over twa feet the other, hui
az sufficient care was not taken to yet
the bills true, many were cut down in
caltivating. The distance both Of hills
aud drills must depend on the strength
rf the soil and the sise Of th. tops. -
Three feet each way + the usual dis
tance N. T. Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
Excelsiox. Pump
At short notice


Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, of the very best quality.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the prem
ises where they are to be placed, when desir-
ed, at 80 cents q foot.
AllPumps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for ono year After the first
year, they will be kept in order BY him, for
ten years, for the moderate sum ofSl pr year.
All Pumps put in and noiproving satisfac-
tory, will be taken ont and the money re-
funded.
Orders by mail, or n person, attended to
with promptness, and at moderate prices.
Sss- For snyRurther information, apply TO
Mr.. J. ByERs Montgomery House, Rockville,
Maryland.
WI 0LDFlELD,
PUNP MAKER,
aple--iy Fountain Green, Hartford G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

A pretty and easily-grown Window
Plant may be obtained in the following
manner Soak round piece OF coarse
sponge in warm water until il is thor
oughly expanded After squeezing il
about half dry, place in the openings
millet, red clover and barley-gra.s seeds
rice snd oats. Hang the sponge in a
window whore the sun shines part Of
the day, and sprinkle it lightly with
water every morning for week Soon
tender leaves will shoot out aud, growing
rapidly, will form a dropping mass Of
living green. II regularly sprinkled it
will later be dotted with the blossoms Of
the clover.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
OLDFlELD,S

e x G @ | $ or p IL m D.
TINE undersigned hasnow on hand about
l. 10, 900 feet Of White Oak Pump Stock,
which has been in soak in Spring water a
sufficient length of lime to free it from sap
Any Pump constructed OF this stock is guar
anteed not to give an unpleasant taste to tn
water. HIS arrangements for preparing PUN
Stock in the above manner are most ampl
nd complete, and he will always he prepar
d to put mp the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

An eminent Engli-hman affirm, that
the worst case Of smallpox can be cured
10 three days. simply by the use of cream
OF tartar. One ounce Of cream of tar
tar, dissolved iD pint Of water. drank
at intervals when cold. he says. i. Ger.
tain remedy Il has cured thousands
never leaves mark. never cause. blind.
ness. and avoids tedious lingering.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

is said that Glove dropped into ink
will preserve it from molding aud that
any essential oil will answer the .arne
purpose. Russia leather. which is per.
TUNED with the tar Of birch, rarely be.
comes moldy. A few drops Of any 60.
-entisl all will preserve leather from
mold
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

Eggs often turn black When boiled
hard. II they are put in boiling water
ten minutes and then into cold water.
the yolk will remain bright yellow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

A good way TO keep cut Aower. fresh
4 70 lay them in wet cloths
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30
THE BEST DRILL.

TIE - & = 1NtGE.
THR KELLER Grain, Seed and Fcrtili-
Il Sing DRILL, the best without doubt,
and Drill without fault, The most per-
feet Fertilizing distributor in use, 10 which
thousands of Farmers will testify who have
used It, Eight hundred OF these Drills were
sold in the season Of 1873 aud so short Of
filing orders.
The Keller can be seen atall the prominent
points on the principal lines Of railroad. Our
Agents will take pleasure in showing Farm
ers the important advantages this Drill has
over all Others and give all the necessary iu-
formation wanted.
This Drill needs no praise, asi, has estab-
lished its reputation by its own merits and
every Drill is branded THE BEST, being pro-
uouuced so by all who use them For iufor-
motion, apply or address
STEW ART 4 PRICE,
General Agents, Frederick Nd.
sen ll-V
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

aple-iy Fountain Green, Hartford c
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE Army Appropriation bill was
House, on the 10th. The Republican mem
pers endeavored to force a general debate
upon the amendment prohibiting the use of
troops at the polls, but the Democrats 1eso-
lutely refused to respond.
ENOCH MAssLANDER, a rich bachelor
farmer, who lived alone three miles from
Bellaire, O., across the West Virginia line,
was the other morning found burned to
death in his house. 1t is believed that he
was tortured to death by robbers in order to
make him disclose where his money was Sc
creted. . SOL t'"-"l
JULES STRAssER, Cashier of the
Rothschilds at Vienna, has been arrested for
embezzling 100000 1orins, lost in private
speculations.
The second contest for the O'Leary
belt resulted in the triumph Of the negro,
Frank Hart, who scored. 565 miles, nearly
twelve miles better than any previous record.
THE House Committee will report
favorably the bill appropriating $1Oo, 900 for
apublic building at Jefferson City.
JOHN POWELL and Robert Taylor
were killed and several other quarrymen
injured by an explosion Of dynamite at
Reading, Pa, on the 10th.
PETROLEUM CENTER, Pa, was near
ly wiped out by confagration on the 10th.
Both sides Of Main Street were swept clean.
Gov. WILLIAM A. HOWARD of Da-
kota died at Washington on the 10th, aged
g.. He was leading Republican of Mich
igan and had served three terms in Congress.
The Purcell House at Norfolk, Va,
was partially destroyed by fire on the 10th,
causing a loss of about 900. The fire oc-
cas:oned panic among the guests, some of
whom escaped with difficulty.
A DISPATCH from Rangoon re-
ports that 700 men, women, boys. girls, priests
and foreigners have been burned at I've, I'M
der the towers Of the city walls, as a sacrifice
for restoration of the Kings health. The
panic in Mandalay is frightful, and
hundreds Of people are leaving the
city. The Kings illness is said to be
leprosy.
GLADSTONE has declined public re-
eeption in London.
KING ALPHoNso has signed the death
warrant Of Otero, his would-be murderer.
j. H. RHoRER, the defaulting Cashier
OF the late Savings Bank Of Louisville, KY,
indicted for embezzling $4,000 from the
bank, has been sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for one year. The venerable prisoner
attempted no defense, pleading guilty, and
throwing himself on the mercy of the jury.
As the verdict shows, they decided upon the
lightest punishment the law permits.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
African Solicitations.

DURING his exploration of Tibesti, DR..
Nachtigal experienced many dangers
and difficulties, losing his way, and suf-
night marches. A very interesting &C
count is given of the ceremonials OBJ
served by the Tubu people in greeting
one another. A most elaborate per-
Torrance is gone through when two
strangers meet in this wild country
Each of the performers covers all his
face but his eyes with his turban.
seizes his spear and thrOwing-i iron Ga
curious boomerang-like weapon with a
long projecting prong on the concave
margin), and thus prepared, the two
approach one another. At distance
of about six steps from one another
they squat on their heels with spear
upright in one hand and iron in the
other. The one then asks '.How do
you do?'' about a dozen times, by means
of four different words having that
meaning used alternately, the reply
being varied by the use of two words
Laha or Killala. Then one of the two
loudly sings the word 'ihilla,' which
is returned by the other in similar
tone. The word is exchanged again
and again, being commenced in
loud high pitched note and gradually
run down the scale until it reaches q
low bass murmur. When It has become
SO low as scarcely to be heard, on
sudden it is shouted again in high key
and the gamut is run through as be-
fore. This goes on for a very long
while. the performers going through It
rs strict matter of ceremony. and tax
ing no interest in one another all the
while, but looking round at the horizon
or elsewhere during their vocal exer-
tons. After while various forms of
the question IS How are youp'' and the
answer "Well,' are introduced; at last
questions or other topics are brought
forward, although now and again the
+" ihilla" bursts out in the midst of
them, but the series of notes in which it
is shouted becomes shorter and shorter.
At last the ihilla is got rid of altogether,
and ordinary conversation becomes.
possible. Strangers do not shake hands,
but acquaintance do. The covering of
The face when greeting or meeting
strangers is considered as a most inn
portant matter of etiquette. Nature.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

APRIL 6.-Senate-The bill ratifying the
Ute agreement was again taken up and Mr..
Pendleton spoke in favor of the bill. Messrs.
Teller and Hill also spoke briefly upon tEe
bill The former charged upon the NAL
administration of the Interior Department the
responsibility for the late troubles, and
alleged that the Secretary had not sent all
Information to the Senate that had been
called for. The latter held that the Depart
ment had acted in good faith throughout the
recent negotiations and that the proposed
bill vas the best practical So
luton of the difficulties. ..... House
The Special Deficiency bill was re-
ported back from committee with Senate
amendments and q recommendation that
they be not concurred in. The Naval Appro
Committee of the Whole. The amOui,t ap.
propriated is $ll, ,797, being a r.duc-
ton of S2lS,03 from the estima tcs
Bills were reported: By Mr.. Ryan r., kaA,),
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
Forestry in Hanover.

THIS nursery, Or Baumschule as it il
called in Hanover, is planted and KEEP
up by the labor of all the corporators
AS a general thing only two days out O.
the year are spent by each citizen Al
commune work. In the fall a meeting
of the corporatcrs is called. and it i
then decided when and how much woot
shall be cut. The imperial forester i:
at once notified, and, in company with
the village forester, goes through tn,
part which is to be cut that year ant
marks all trees under an inch in diane
ter, except those which, from their flint
form or good situation, seem likely tt
make frst-rate timber. The whole O
the woodland to be cut is then divided
into sixty six parts, and each corpOratOi
receives part, allotted by chance, OF
which he at once goes to work ane
clears off the brush and marked trees
When this has been accomplished
throughout the whole tract, the imperia
forester is again called, and goes through
the forest, marking all trees not larg
enough for building timber, and which
are so warped, decayed or top-killed a
to be unlikely to grow into good timber
These trees are then divided as before
and each citizen cuts and carries ava,
his share. Then, for the third and las
time, the forester goes through the trac
and marks all the large trees whicl
seem to be hollow-hearted OF to hav
stopped growing. These are then di
vided and cut like the rest, with tn,
exceptions that the oaks are frs
stripped of their bark to be sold to tan
ners for the benefit of the commune
and that the teacher and minister get
none of this large wood, because, the
peasants say, when parsonage or
school-house must be built, it should be
done. not by the minister or teacher.
but by the people. The oak bark is
often worth more than all the rest OF
the wood of forest. In starting pine
forests the cones are planted thickly in
burrows, and after the first wedding out
are left untouched for ten years, at
which time alternate trees are cut.
This process is repeated every five
years, till at the end of thirty years all
the trees are cut, the successive cuttings
being divided among the corporators. -
Popular Science Monthly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS,

GEN. HATCH has had another fight
with Indians, supposed to be Mescalero
Apaches, in the San Andres Mountains.
The Indians fled, leaving behind their dead.
number not stated. Colonel lily. Carroll,
Ninth Cavalry, and seven soldiers were Sc
verely wounded. The troops followed in
pursuit.
ANOTHER Russian printing office has
been seized and its proprietor locked up.
It was at Smolensk.
THE Chilians are reported to have
met with an overwhelming disaster while
attempting to surprise and capture the
city of Moquega. Their troops fell into an
ambush and some thirteen hundred were
killed, besides many wounded and cap
tured.
INTELLIGENCE has been received
from chihuahua, Mexico, Of a hours
fight between herders of Gov. Trias's horses
and Indians. Two Indians, one Of whom
was chief, also two Mexicans, were Killed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

THE House Committee on Banking
and Currency will report the bill repeating
that portion of the Internal Revenue laws
requiring two cent stamps upon bank checks.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, has struck q
ninety barrel oil well, causing great excite
ment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS
Nobody Will See tn

a 'hsis tine age We oallai upon q certain
parry 10 business Ia Vallejo, aud asked him
VAy Be did net advertise in che Chronicle.
"Oh, Because" he answered, "vk.t's Tho
s'el Nobody will ever see it,"
"ieu'rs mistaken" said We; "every page
10 e1r paper is read"
"Nonsense," he replied "ezen if thew
did read my sd., people would never think
o. Ut again. l don't want to advertise"
bats at all. I don't want to ,dvo,.
tise, and don't bother me any moro. I'm
busy !" and he walked back into bis store
esd ssrsngled a poor little fly that WAS helm
ing itself from q barrel of sugar.
Time PASSED, and We nevor again intimated
Advertisement" to him, though meeting him
daily. Yesterday the gentleman called a.
our sancsum, looking a little uncertain al. .e
how he would be received. We cherished
no hard feelings, and motioued him to a chair,
81 suppose you heard Of that little affair
OF mine below 2"
ooh. yes" said We "that littls escspade
en- kearney street, night before last i? Yes,
we've got all tho particulars"
"Hash ! not SO loud, please" said nc
"of course you are not going to say nothing
10 the paper about it."
"And why not? It's a matter Of iatercs,
NJVSt aou IHc people 6SneraitY."
Heavens! Why. it would ruin me-"
COB, no, guess not; nobody will ever see
Eyes they Will and it will ruin ne as
sure as I'm sitting here. I'll be the laugh
ing-ssook Of the town. They will see it p
We rose and touched him impressive!y on
the shoulder.
We'll. we will admit that the people will
soc 1t but then, you know, they will never
think Of it again."
His words came back to him ike a fash.
and he trenblcd go violently that his eve.
balls fairly jiugled, aad he was such an oh,
1aet OF commissration that We promised to
keep mum. This little moral is drawn from
the above, which is applicable the world
over Ask a man to advertise and he will
Immediately cay, in the majority of cases.
that Nobody will ever SEQ t." bu. adver,
the gratis some little indiscretion he nav
commit, and he Immediately grows indignant
over the certainty that tho whole world will
know it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-09
~ G "a

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the Kidneys. Liver. aud Urinary OfgAns. FOR
Female Diseases, Monthly aIenstrGStions, and
during Pregnancy. it has 20 equal. 1t restores
the orKans that moke the blood, aud hence is the
hest Blood purifier. Its tie only known rem
edy that cure, Bright's Disease. For Diabetes,
use Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure.
For ssle by Druggists and ~alerrst@I. q per
bsttlo. LaFgeEt bottle 10 tho market TRY it.
H. II. WARN Err & CO.
Rochester, n. 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-09
The Power of SONG,

In one OF the hospitals at E~dinbrrgh Law
. wounded Scotch soldier. Tho surgeons
had done al! they could fer bin. He had
been told that he must die. he had a con.
tenpth for death, and had pridei himseif on
his fenrlessness 10 facing it.
A rough and wicked life, with none bpt
evil associates, hsd bluuted his sensih;l;tio.
and made profanity and scorn his second ma,
turs. To hear him speak, one would bsvo
thought he had no training, NO piorslv pnr.
tured childhood to remember. and tint ho
had never looked upon religion but to despise
It. But it was not so.
a noble and gentle-heartcd man came n
see the dying soldier. He addressed him
Wlta kind inquiries, talked to him tenderlv
OF the life beyond death, and offered s~niritrsl
counsel. But the sick man paid him no stI
tention or respect. He bluntly told him bo
did not want any religious conversation.
"You will let ne pray with you. will "a,
astf" said tho man at length.
ne l kEov how to die without tb. haI,
ct religion" ARd be turned his face to tbss
Vuil. L
Furthe1 conversation could do no g.od and
ths nae did not attempt. it. But he was no,
discouraged. After a moments silence hs
osgan to sing the old hymn, SO familiar and
30 dear to every congregation in Scotland:
"My mother dear, Jerusalem,
When shall 1 como to thee ~
he mad a pleasant voice, and the words
and music were sweet and touching az he
sung them. Pretty soon the soldier turned
his lace again, but its hardened expression
was ell gone.
"Who taught you that ?" he asked, when
che hymn was done.
"My mother"
$50 did mine. I learned it of hor when
child and L used to sing it with her" And
there were tears in the mans Dyes.
The ice was thawed away. Il was easy to
talk Fith hin now. The words Of Jesus en-,
tered in where the hymn had opened the
door. Weeping and with a hungry heart, he
listened to the Christian's thoughts of death,
and in his last moments to his mothers God
and the sinners friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-09
A MEAN ISLANDER.

They bad just exchanged their rings.
Aad sat On the sofa together.
Discussing the subjest Of weather
And several other things.
IL vas midnight ere he rose,
AID . little piece IF o~sart-plaster
From her cheek of alabaster
was stuck on the ind Of his nose.
-HdcksaSrck Rsp.IbIieo