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a snake Stow.


If there is person in the world who
can beat wilkins, of the White Hall Times,
telling snake stories, let him spin his yarn
now, or heneeforth and forever hold his
peace. His latest is about afamily living
near Whitehall, which has box of pet
rattlesnakes. A two-year-old female child,
a member Of the family, feeds the snakes
through the Stats 10 the box, and the ser
pents have become SO tame that they will
raise up on their tails when they hear
her coming. When the mother sings the
child TO sleep, rocking it in its cradle, the
snakes join the music with their rattles.
The other day the child in the absence of
the mother, removed the cover of the
snakes box, and afterward erept into the
cradle and fen asleep. The mothers at
tention was soon attracted by the rattling
of the snakes, and, going to the cradle,
found a snake at each rocker, gently rock
Ing the cradle with their tails, another up
on high chair at the child's head, with its
tail eoiled around the handle Of fan, with
which it was tanning the ehild's face
When the serpeuts saw the mother they
knew their services were no longer requir-
ed, and they instantly betOok themselves
to their box. This IS the gist Of the story,
aud wilkins says it is true Brother
Wilkins is a mild hammered and inofen-
sive man. One would not suppose, to
look at him, that he would peepetrate such
4 tale. We have known him long and
well, and known that be is not the least
bit ratified And yet he eoneOcts snake
stories of the dimensions given above and
prints them in his paper, which he pub
fishes at 50 per year, or sI.5O if paid in
advance. Wilkins would blush to tell an
untruth, and he probably blushed like q
peouy al the time he was writing that
snake story. But it takes the cake, frost
ing, plate, knife aud all. WAKE W
snakes. and crawl Rome SeatiRei.
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Leaf Photographs.

\ very pretty amusement, especially Tor
those who have Just completed the study
of botany, Is the taking ofleaf photographs.
One very simple process is this At any
druggists, get dimes worth Of blehro-
mate of potash Pat this in two-ounce
bottle Of soft water When the solution
becomes saturated-that is, the water has
dissolved as much as it will-pour of some
Of the clear liquid into shallow dish; en-
this float piece of ordinary writing paper
till it is thoroughly aud evenly moistened.
Let it become nearly dry, in the dark. 1t
should be Of bright yellow. On this put
the leaf, under it put piece Of soft, black
cloth and several sheets Of newspaper.
Put these between two pieces Of glass (all
the pieces should be Of the same siEe) aud
with spring eloihes-pins fasten them alto
gether. Expose to bright sun, placing
the leaf so that the rays viii fall upon 1t
as nearly perpendicular as possible, In a
few minutes it will begin to turn brown; 1t
requires about half an hour to produce a
perfect print. When it has become dark
enough, take it from the frame and put 1t
in clear water, which must be changed
every few minutes, till the yellow part be-
comes perfectly white Sometimes the
venation of the leaves will be quite dis
tinet. By following these directions, it is
scarcely possible to fail, and little prac-
tice viii make perfect. The photographs,
if well taken, are very pretty as well as
Interesting
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

THE MAsToDoN.-Prof G. G. BroG-
head contributes to the Kansas Reuiet0 an
interesting paper, in which he enumerates
all the discoveries that have been made of
mastodon remains in the United States.
The huge animal appears to have had
wide range in this country in past ages.
The earliest record that we have of the
finding of the bones of mastodon is con-
tanned in a letter from Cotton or Increase
Mather to the Royal Society of London,
between 1850 aud 1900, describing the
portions of the skeleton Of one of these
animals discovered near Albany n Y.
Since that period skeletons nearly entire,
detached bones, teeth, ETC., of the masto
don, have been found in nearly every State
in the Union, including those of the Paci-
fc slope. The evidence thus far obtained
goes to show that the mastodon first ap-
peared in America in Miocene times, was
abundant in the Pliooene, and fingered
until thee lose of the Glacial period, and
disappeared in the early Loess. We also
find that he roamed at will from Canada
to South America, being found as far
north as GO n latitude on our Western
Coast.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

were allowed to stay there from Monday
until Friday, when they were transferred
to the steamship. The temperature is
kept at Is degrees, This is done by
pumping water, reduced to o temperature
of Is degrees, through pipes in the ceiling
of the room. The water is cooled by the
mixture of salt and water, and the pipes
and pump are coated thickly with ice.
The refrigerator will hold about 225
slaughtered cattle, $50 sheep and 100 hogs,
and the meat can be kept six months at
that temperature. Similar refrigerators
are put in many of the steamships at the
shippers expense, and they usually hold
about 400 careasses of beef. In the ship
refrigerators the quarters are hung as
closely as possible, tapping each other and
fitting very suugly.
In loading meat on a barge it is brought
alongside the pier on which the refrigera-
tors are placed and the iron rods in the
ceiling CT the refrigerators on which the
beef is hung, are connected with those in
the barge. The meat hooks being pro.
vided with wheels, allow the meat to run
from the pier to the barge, without lifting
them at all, and as they come into the
barge they are switched off on to the many
rods running along the ceiling, thus ena-
bling the whole interior to be closely hung
with meat When the barge comes along
side the steamship the meat is hoisted,
several quarters at time, and deposited
in the steamers hold. In this way the
meat is transferred without being exposed
to warm temperature more than half
minute II is, too, more cleanly meth
cd than the former ones in use, not neces-
stating the use of cloth bags on the meat,
as is necessary when loaded on truck.
A curious fact in the expectation of
live cattle is the fact that the hides are
sent back to America to be tanned. Tan
ming bark is growing searcer every year
in Europe and costs from s35 to $40
ton in England, while American hemlock
bark ia this country is worth only SO to SIS
per ton. For many years American hem
lock-tanued sole leather has been exported
to European countries and the exports
have reached s10,000,000.
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Goth ANNUAL EXHIBITION
or TBg
Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation Of Washington County,
HAeERsTowE. MARYLAND,
oetober !. ), Q. Z. ISL,
Model Grounds and Buildings, che most
Accessible, ConrenieHt and ComPlete
"a fke State of Maryland or
C,geberlaEd Tal7eg

WYE offer TO ladies' the eonyenienees and
wv comforts Of home IN our Ladies ke-
ception Rooms, and to all, the very best ae-
eommodations for comfort and enjoyment.
Our Exhibition Hall is of the most ample
dimensions, cur Grand Stand and Restaurant
will accommodate all who come, whilst the
stalls, stables and sheds have all been ar
ranged after the most approved models
full half mile track ia full view Of every visl-
tor adds 10 the attraction. onr programme
offers the most pleasing variety Of entertain
ments every day of the Fair. Three Trials OF
Spsed in Running and Irotting daily;
Steeple Chase, never before seen IN Western
MARYLAND a Brilliant Tournament Of the
best riders in Pennsylvania, Virginia and
MARYLAND, and Bicycle contest by amateur
riders are some ofthe sports We haTeeTery
assurance that the exhibition Of Stock and OF
Mechanical, Household and Industrial skill
will be the most complete ever seen IN this
section Of country. We therefore invite
farmers, mechanics, merchants professional
gentlemen, all with their families, to visit our
Fair and note the evidence Of progress and
improvement in their respective eallings.
Our unsurpassed railroad facilities will enable
all tc come at half rates, and to bring their
exhibits, as they are cordially invited to do
from every part Of the country. We have de.
termined to make the Hagerstown Fair excel
all others. Come and see that we keep our
promise. Full information in Premium List,
sor which apply TO the Secretary.
6. W. HUMRICHOUSE, Pres.
H. 4. McC0MAS, Supt.
p. A. WITMER, Secy. sep 3-td.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting in Equity.
In the matter of the Trust Estate Of Michael
Wilhelm and Wife.
ORDERED this sth day of September, A.
" ID. 1881, that the sales of the real and
personai estates of Michael Wilhelm and Cath
arine. his wife. made and this day reported to
this Court by MeIchour F. Allgire, trustee, I'M
der deed of trust from them, be and the
same will be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
ON or before the 18th day Of October next /;
provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
MARYLAND, once in each Of three successive
weeks before the 10th day Of October next.
The report states the amount of sale of real
estate to be S27s.O0, Of fpersonal estate $16.97.
VIM. N. HAYDEN,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test:
sen IL st FRAHK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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The Lick Observatory Telescope.

The trustees of the Lick Observatory
have finally closed the contract for the
optical part of their great telescope There
has been considerable doubt whether a
refraetor or an enormous reflector would
be selected, but the decision is in favor of
the former The object glass is to be three
feet in diameter, and the Clarks, of Cam
bridge, Mass, are to make it for $50, 600.
The mounting for the instrument is not
yet provided for. Proposals will be OBJ
tanned from the principal instrument max
ers of Europe and this country. Probably
the mechanical part of the instrument will
cost as much as the optical. 1t may be
three years before the telescope is finished.
If tho instrument proves successful, 1t will
prove the most efficient ever pointed at
the heavens It's power will exceed that
of the Pulkowa glass by fortyfour per
ceutum, and it will be almost twice as
powerful as the great telescope at Wash
ington, which at present is the best of its
kind.
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Maturity Age. Rate. / Maturity
Years. Years.
Annual dues are Sl.OO per thousand insu

Annual dues are Sl.OO per thousand insur-
ance.
The advantages Of this Society over all
other mutual companies are:
L. Il secures to its members life Insurance
at a smaller outlay than any other association
doing business at the present day.
, The life endowment secures insurance
at ordinary life rates, with the advantages
that If the insured shall live to an old age. It
shall then become a matured endowment, and
consequently payable
8. Il is the simplest, the cheapest, and yet
the safest, more eminently just and appliea-
bic to all classes than any contract Of insur
auce ever before offered to the public.
4. The Society IS purely mutual. thus at
fording insurance at actual cost.
JAMES BLIZZARD, .
OF W estminster, Agent for Carroll Co, Nd.
Local Agents wanted in every district.
aug
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The Bes, Insurance Company in the State.
FIVE REASONS WHY IT Is THE BEST:
lst. /, gives the Cheapest Rates Of any Mu-
tual Company in the State.
2nd Every policy Is on the EndoWment
Plan.
srd This Is the only Mutual Company in
this Stale that guarantees the full face of Pol
icy.
4sh. Policies cannot be forfeited after sec
ond annual payment Is made. as a paid up
Policy will be given in every case when re-
quested
9th. Il has less deaths and less assessments.
This is perfectly reliable Company. For
information call on or communicate with the
Stale Agent, j. +. DENIS0N,
Agents wanted Westminster, Nd.
iplv 9.SnF
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Notice to Creditors.

TIME creditors of Michael Wilhelm and
Il Catharine his wife, of Carroll county, or
of either of them, are hereby notified to pro.
duce their claims, duly authenticated and
proven according to law, to the undersigned, /,
Trustee, within two months from this date,
preparatory to their payment thereafter by
said Trustee according to the provisions of a
deed of trust from said Wilhelm and wife, to
the undersigned, duly executed and recorded
in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county.
NEIGHBOUR +. ALLGIRE, Trustee,
for said Wilhelm and wife.
Westminster, Nd, Sept. II, 1SS1-St
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01
LUMBER. LUMBER.
%

~ Msss....szssz1eg sdRx-@%4Z
Z HAVE Just returned from the Lumber
Il Regions-and am now receiving the lar
eest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JoIsT AND SCANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, A, 5-4, ca and
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Pieketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot Of Chest
nut Rails and Posts Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope l shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd
feb 20-tf
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A Hartford divorce lawyer said to his
minister the other day; "You and 1 live
in the right State for one aIother-what
you Connect-ieut@
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

''Eat onions" is the Boston Posts ad-
vice to maiden who wants to know how
to avoid having mustache on her upper
lip,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

When an arm of the sea encircles a
neck of land and the swells begin to hug
the shore, then look out for fishing smaeks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

Malaria, said the Old Orchard Beach
landlady, "well, no, We haven't got it;
folks hain't asken for it, but we'll get it
for your family.
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Notice to Creditors.

THE undersigned, having settled in the
Il Orphans Court an account Of the per,
sonal estate Of jeremiah Robertson, late OF
Carroll county, deceased, and aseertained the
balance in his hands for distribution according
10 law, among the creditors Of said deceased, +,
hereby gives notice to said creditors 70 tile
their claims against said deceased, legaiiy au
thentieated. with the Register of Wills for
Carroll county, on or before the 10Th day Of
October, 1881, preparatory to distribution
of the assets of said personal estate to be made
amongst said creditors, under the direction
Of the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, on
the 18th day of October, 1881.
Amer tbe final ratification of said distribu-
ton by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the
undersigned will be prepared TO pay to each
of said creditors their respective dividends,
according to said distribution.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,
sep l7.3t. Administrator W. a.
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Trees begin to die at their tops, Men
begin to dye there too.
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Our Oliu.
HANDLING LIVE STOCK

stock Yards in and around New York City-The
scene at the Jersey City yarjs-How the cattle are
kiIled-Meat refrfgerasors for the foreign trade
The exports from New York
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01

The higher you are lifted by the re-
marks of a Aatterer, the fatter you feel
when you come down to the truth again.
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st. Johns Parochial School
WESTMINSTER, MD.
SELECT DEPARTMENT.

CLASSICS and MATHEMATICS taught.
~ Particular attention paid to English
Composition. Terms per quarter of, Q weeks
from So to Sl5 according 10 the studies pur-
sued. F. A. MeGIRR. A. M. Principal.
oct Il
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THE SEVEN VALLEY
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION !!
OF SEVEN T1LLET, P1.
Home Office, Seven Valley. York Co., Pa.
Incornorated March 1. 1850.

OFFICERS.
JoHx X. ZEIGLER, President. s
J. G. DEvENEY, Wee President.
JoHS NJ. HENRY, Secretary.
n. GLADFELTER, Treasurer.
j. ALLEN GIADFELTER, NJ. D., Med. EX.
d. NJ. HENRY, General Agent.
Nine dollars will secure policy for 81 goo
between the ages of 80 and IS years, inclu-
sive, on condition that the insured pay NOR
tality assessments graded according to age at
entrance as per following table per 1000
members for 81 200 insurance.
A.n nntn Matrr...- !. IA 90 -I.atn LMalnrlt.
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so ACRES. MORE OR LESS.

The improvements are a two -
story log House, bank barn, zss .
carpenter shop, spring house - -
with neverfailing spring. and - 80
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gtlett gtOrg.
ST. JOHNS EVE.

"You surely don't mean to go on to-
night The distance is a good twenty
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
CENTTR AL
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
(Eighh Normal School District,)
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., PA.
a. n. RAUB, A. NJ, Principal.
THIS SCHOOL, as at present cor

THIS SCHOOL, as at present con-
Il sttuied. offers the very best facilities for Pro
fessional aud Classical learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and oommOdious;
plctsy heated 10y steam, ~ell ventilated aud furnish.
sd with bountiul supply Of pure water soft spring
water
Location healthful and easy Of access,
Surrounding scenery Unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and alive to their
work.
Discipline, firm aud Kind, uniform and thorough
Expense moderate.
Pi6y cents week deduction TO those preparing to
teach.
Students admitted "a, any time
Courses u study prescribed by the State: J. Model
School III. Preparatory. Ill Elementary. ~. Sci.
entihc.
ADJUNCT COURSES
I. Academic. II. Commercial III. Music. ". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific courrcs aTe Pro
ie.sionai, and students graduating therein receive
diplomas. conf-rrinR the following corresponding de-
grrcs: Master Of the Elements, aud Master II the
Sciences. Graduates IN the other courses receive
Normal Certificates Of their attsinmenis, signed by
the Faculty
The Professional courses are liberal. and ara IN
thoroughness not inferior 90 thus Of best colleges
The State requires higher order Of citizenship
The times demand It II Is ~ the prime oljccts
Of this school 60 help 60 sccurc Il 10y furnishing Intel
ugeut and efficient teachers for her schools To this
end II soliciis youns psrso9s q good abilities and
time and their talents az students. Ts ell such g.
promises aid In developing their pauers and abundant
opportunities tor we'll paid alnr aisf leaving a. hool.
FOR catalogue and terms address tho Principal.
BosHp or TEusTEEs:
StOckholders' TTustces-J. 70. barton. VI. D.. A. II
Beet jacob Hruwn. ;. VI. Hickfprd, Samuel Christ, A
Raul. x. q. Cook. 7. c. Nipple E.q. q knitting
T.. r Mccormick, Ksq, W. vs.. Rankin, VIM. II. Bro&u
State Tru'iccs-IIon A. o Curtin, Hon. u. L. Disi
fsnbach, Gen. J'ss" Merrill. Hon William Biglef, &c
G. whAlay, :. Miller Mccormick. Esg.
oFTtcyRs
Hon. WILLIAM BtGLER. President, Clearaeld. Pa
Gen. JESSE MERRILL.N v President, Lick Haven Pc
NILLAR MCCORMICK, Secretary,
: b
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Farm for Sale.
uAVING determined to Farm


H less land, aud farm it better" the subscriber
offers for sale Of he two farms he occupies
IL HOWARD TOWNSHIP.
This farm Is located on the north side Of the Bald
Eagle creek, nearly opposite the Borough Of Howard
II has frontage Of 90 rods the creek, with high
bank which never oVrrflJVs
II contains 20 acres Of land moro or less about 40
bf which Is cleared. The remainder Is woodland
It is well watcrel. having besides tho creek front
Ogc,A well at the house, .puug traversing the
whole length Of tn" place and several springs in the
Fields, at least of which very hnc ones, and
situated a. to be easily piped to the buildings.
The building. are beautifully located upon a roll Of
land iew rod, from the creek upon the public road
leading mp and down the creek and within ten min.
walk of e p-., Office depot stores and ehurehe.
uf Howard Borough.
The house h frame aud nearly II l. 3ON3G n.
in size full stories high containing eight large
rooms, with hall both mp stair. and d,wn, beside
ar,tcass cellar and attic both Of which the full
size of the house.
Conveniently near this is good hank barn. also
nearly new 1t IS - by 50 feet containing two e1.
celcnty finished ihrashing floors, good Eranary.
frs, rate stabling aud has attached to 1t large corn
crib, aud wagon shed, iCHt5 feet, with over
head.
A portion Of the land Is we'll adapted to timothy.
AID has yielded for its present high three
tons fret class hay per acre. good r. X. Dcdsriek
hay Lsling machine, and Fairbanks scales for weigh
ing the bales ia the barn. sud will be sold
with the farm. II desired.
other parts of the land we'll suited TO tobacco
culture, and yielded number one crop last season
Farms with many advantages this are rarely
offered for sale II will be sold at fair price aud on
reasonable terms.
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