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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

Just the Difference.

Some men move through life as n
band Of music moves down the street.
ilinging out pleasure on every side
through the mir 10 every one. far and
near, that can listen. Some men Gil
the air with their presence and sweet
ness an orchards in October days ill the
air with perfume Of ripe fruit Some
women cling 10 their own houses like the
honey-suckle over the door, yet, like it,
swecten all tho region with the subtle
fragrance Of their goodness. There are
trees Of righteousness which are ever
dropping precious fruit around them
There are lives that shine like star
beams, or charm the heart like songs
upon holy day How great bounty
and blessing it is to bold tho royal
gifts Of the soul 80 that they shall be
music 10 some and fragance 10 others,
and life TO all. II would DO no un-
worthy thing to live for, TO make the
power which VIC have within us the
breath Of other mems joy to scatter
sunshine where only clouds and shadows
reign to Gil the atmosphere where
earth's worry toilers must stand with a
brightness which they cannot create for
themselves, and which they long for to
enjoy and appreciate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14
How American Girls Kiss.

Tho Maine girl, tall and ruddy, kisses
as though she we're taking an impression
in tho chewing gum Of her pative State.
The Massachusetts girl kisses in the
Greek style, favored with brown bread.
The New York girl goes at il as il she
we're dabbing in Wall street specula-
ton. The kiss of the New Jersey girl
is fiery as taste of apple-jack, better
known as Jersey lightning. Little Del
aware's girls are as soft as the peaches
that grow there. A Maryland girls kiss
is rich and juicy as terrapin stew. 10
the Old Dominion you are met with q
genuine hospitality; the girls kiss as
though they wanted You TO stay. The
Ohio girl is described rs possessing the
qualities of the Ohio man she wants
all she can get and gets all she can. A
Louisiana kiss is said to DO ike eating
sugar cane. while North Carolina girls
stick like tar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

Whats the matter now p asked n
fashionable Austin lady her husband
who seemed TO be doprcwad
I'm feeling very bl. I'm afraid
I'm not long for this world" was tho
reply
"I'iddlestcks."
mo! I'm in earnest. 1t will not be
long before you will be walking to the
graveyard behind my coffin"
That's just where you are fooling
yourself III ride in carriage, or else
I'll not be in the procession at all"
Such heartlcssness made him so mad.
that bo went TO work, and chopped up
cord Of wood, and now he feels strong
enough 10 run for almost any Office il
the gift Of the people
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14
That Little Hatchet.

"Como heah, George Washi
you black ape" exclaimed Rev.
dab Blodsoe, of the Austin SsBlu
Colorcd Tabernacle, to Sunda
scholar who had just removed
Of something or other from his
Tho Boy rombling limbs CARR,
into the Immediate presence Of th
shepherd
Eyer was chewin' terbacker
house OBJ de Lawd."
81 owns right up, parson.
chewin' terbackcr, but | won't
noah"
George Washington, chew
hacker am bad enough, Lawd
but when yer has got 80 sham
don't chen try ter lie out oh it,
time tor take yer in hand, 80 yor
grow up and disgrace dc fodder
country Lean over dat knee, Geo, =.
Aud for about ten minutes peo
living several blocks of inagined til
noighbors we're preparing tough be
steak for dinner with an AK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

AN ACT to change the name Of OlTuits Cross
Roads, In the Tenth Election District Of
Montgomery county, 10 Potomac.
SECTION !. BE II enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That the name OF the
village OF 0ffntps Gross Roads, In the Tenth
Election District Of Montgomery county, be
and Iir same is hereby changed 10 Potomac.
See 2 BE II enacted That this act shall
take ,iirri from the date OF liz passage.
WE HEREBY CERTIF that the aforego.
going is n correct copy OF an Act OF the Cen
eral Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1882
Approved March Is, 1882.
JOSEPH SETH,
Chief Clerk OF the House Of Delegates
J. M MILLER,
mar 24-3t Secretary Of the Senate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

It is related that while preaching froh
the text: "He giveth his beloved Sleep"
Toledo minister stopped in the middle
of bis sermon, gazed upon his sleeping
auditors and said, Brethren, it is hard
to realize the wondrous, unbounded love
the Lord appears to have for good por-
ton Of this congregation"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

Briggs hired lively horse the other
day 10 take little exercise. He got
more exercise than he wanted and as
he limped to the side Of the road to rest
himself, kind friend asked him: "What
did you come down so quick for ?" what
did | come down SO quick for Did You
see anything up in tho air for mo to hold
on 10 p he said grimly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

1t is astonishing how soon the whole
conscience begins 10 ravel If a single
stitch drops ono single sin INDUCED in
makes a hole you could put your bead
through.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

A little boy accosted his papa thus
Papa, arc you growing still p mo,
dear, what makes you think so 7" Be-
cause the top of your head is coming
through your hair" The poor man Is
getting bald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

There are no two substances known
that can furnish better sustenanoo TO the
body and brain than whole wheat un-
leavencd bread and cows milk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14
Consolidated Wrath.

The other night old man Wickle and
his wife. whilc walking along the street.
going home from q Mite Society, en-
gagged in quarrel. Haa
II am not going out with you any
moro, Samuel, +" said Mrs. Wickle, "You
arc too old man to cut up the way you
did tonight The idea Of an old man
who has the rheumatism so bad that he
cant put his socks on in the mornings
going to mite meeting and cavortiug
and romping as you have tonight. |
say it's shame"
81 may have rheumatism" replied the
old man, "but | haven't got dyspepsia.
| don't growl and snnp at everybody.
You have been growing worse for tho
last ten years. If you didn't have nc
to pick at | heifera you'd die p
II won't wal with man who acts
like rhineceros"
"HQx doe lle rhinocoros act 2" asked
the olJ1man II 'h~sa :
catch her on uatl
Acts like 70,
aud Mrs. Wickle wat
leaving the old man
hind. He finally caug.
young man came walk
"You are walking
the old gentleman.
His wife didn't
Its cloudin' up,
be going to rain"
Tho old lady ma,
young man took in t.
you old william p
dressing Mr.. Wickle,
mean by attempting to thu
pany on lady who does no
It's becoming too frequent
be insulted on the street
Get back y
The young man struck
Mrs W. dubbed her III
exclaiming, That's my hu
the young man an undignileu s,ow.
The old man, encouraged by his wi
strike for the union jumped on
young man and held him while the r
Ting ribs of the umbrella fell on I
youths head with a noise like hailston.
Samuel" said the wife, after the be
tie, mo ono can break up our dome
felicity"
mo, SIR" answered the old
when man tries to destroy tb
nestle happiness of my househo
catches my consolidated power off,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

An old Grecian philosopher advises
all men 10 know themselves That is
advising good many to form very low
and disroputable acquaintance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14

A fashionable mamma's Rdviie 20 mar
ried daughter; Never take your husband
to an evening party; there IS nothing
that is always so much IN the way.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14
a M ACT
To change the dividing line between the Third
and Sixth Election Districts of Montgom-

To change the dividing line between the Third
and Sixth Election Districts Of MOntgom-
cry county.
SECTION !. BE It enacted by the General As
sembly OF Maryland, That the territory emu
braced within the following metes and bounds,
TO wit: Beginning al the mouth Of Great
Seneca Greek, thence up and with said Great
Seneca Greek TO the mouth of Dry Seneca
Creek; thence up and with said Dry Seneca
Greek to the mouth of halfway Branch,
thence up and with said Halfway Branch I'M
Ill the same is crossed by the line dividing the
farms OF Joseph Dyson and Benoni Allnnu !;
thence with a straight line IN a southwest
course through the lands Of Benoni Allnutt
TO the east branch OF Beaver Dam Creek !;
thence down and with said east branch of
Beaver Dam Greek 10 Beaver Dam Greek !;
thence down and with said Beaver Dam Creek
TO the Potomac river thence down and with
the said Potomac river TO the place OF begin.
ming, and now embraced within the limits of
(Medley's) the Third Election District OF
Montgomery county, shall hereafter be part
and parcel OF (Darnestown) the Sixth Flee
ton District Of said county, and all people re-
siding within said limits shall have and pos
sess all the rights, privileges and immunties
OF the citizens OF the said (Darnesiown) SIKH
Election District, and shall be registered MS
voters at the polls to be held 10 said (Darnes-
town. Sixth Election District
Sec 2. And be It enacted, That all acts in
consistent with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed,
Sec. 2 And be II enacted that this act shall
take effect from the date OF lis passage.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the aforego-
ing is u correct copy OF an Act Of the Gen
erhl Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
Session 1882
Approved March 49, 1882.
JOSEPH Is SETH
Chief CLERK OF the House OF Delegates
j N. MILLER,
mar 2I-3io Secretary Of the Senate
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-14
SAVE YOUR BACON.

DAUGHMAN'S IMPROVED
ID INDICATED MEAT SACKS,
for the protection Of meat. Every sack war
ranted. For safe by
D. II. BOJlC.
From one OF the Judges Of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery country;
This Is 10 certify that have used Baugh-
man Bros. Medcated Paper Sacks, and can
pronounce them a sure Thing for the preser-
yalion Of meat.
mar 10 JOHN A. LYNCH.
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A Peculiar People.

There are some odd facts in regard TO
the result uf six or seven thousand years of
Chinese civilization, and we presume that
these who may speculate upon the pr,bable
condition Of the Anglo-Saxoa race on or
about the first Of January, 500 A. d., win
not overlook fea Of the salient features
which haye grown up over the advanced
age of the Monaghan dynasty. Just think
Of il. There Is not road in all of the
broad cxpanse Of populous China where
even a wheelbarrow could be driven or a
horse led except around Shanghai. and
here the English have constructed them.
They have no cemeteries; no tombstones
mark and honor their last resting places on
earth. Those who own private gardens
bury their dead aud those of their friends
therein. Those who have no gardens or
plats Of ground lay the bodies Of the dead
in rough boxes on the surface of open fields.
The Chinese regard the souls of their an
eestry as links in the length of a great chain
which they say enables them TO reach up TO
the supreme source of life and ruler of the
universe. This IS the reason why these
remarkably keen, quickwitted people will
not tolerate the construction of a railroad in
their country. They declare that the 10
comotives and rattling trains would GER
tainly violate the sacred charm influenced
in their behalf by causing the abrupt sacred
fight of their ancestry who are ever hover
ING around and over them.
They have no banks in China, and no
coin Of value except our silver and that OF
Mexico. They have no lawyers, but they
have perfect, rigidly enforced system of
law and order The principals alone can
plead their cases. The first social rank in
China can only be attained by literary
merit All Cinnamon read and write, be-
cause education is compulsory. Every man
in China is free to compete for literary
degree, and last year l07 600 candidates
for this honor were entered at Canton for
examination. Those of this large number
who pass muster here are free again to adj
vance to the higher national grade compe-
ti,ion at Pekin, annually held there, and
when they pass this ordeal they become
Mandarins and live in high estate at the
public expense. No military man is per
mitted to aspire to these literary honors in
China. This annual selection from the
whole Chinese people of its rulers who rep
resent its best thought and mental power
has probably been the great and potent fac
tor of their remarkable vitality and preser-
walton as a nation, but at the same time It
increases the wonder that they should hay
stood still on the avenue of human progress
for thousands of years. Clerela1'd Herald
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To the inhabitants of the northern pro
vinees of Ceylon, this invaluable tree is of
the same Importance as the cocoa-nut palm
is to the natives of the south. Its fruit
yields them food and oil its juice palm
wine and sugar and its leaves, besides
serving as roof; to their dwellings, and
fences to their farms, supply them with
mating and baskets, with head-dresses and
fans, and serve as a substitute for paper in
their deeds and writings, and in the sacred
books which contain the traditions of their
faith.
1t has been said with truth, that ma
tive of Jaffna, if he be contented with or
entire house, with walls, roof, and covering
from the Palmyra palm From this same
tree he may draw his wine, make his oil,
kindle his fire, carry his water, store his
food cook his repast, and sweaten it if he
pleases; in fact, live from day to day de-
pendent on his Palmyra alene. Multitudes
so live, and it may be safely asserted that
this tree alone furnishes one-fourth the
means of subsistence for the population Of
the northern provinces of this island.
What is here said Of the Palmyra palm
of Ceylon is true in almost every particular
of many other species of palm growing in
various countries within the tropics In
multitude of uses they are exceedingly i'm
portant to the people of those summer
lands. One palnl-tree, however, must yet
be mentioned. as it belongs to cur own
country. being natural product of the
Southern Atlantic States, and found as far
north even as North Carolina, and this is
the well known palmetto.
In Florida the palmetto is very abundant,
growing best in moist, swampy situations,
where are found the finest and tallest spec
linens. some of them attaining height Of
more than hundred feet 1t is fond, too,
of the seashore, where the trees may be seen
growing plentifully in tAe white sand of
the beach. just at the very edge of high
water.
The palmetto is a very beautiful tree,
and is that kind of palm which has fan
shaped leaves, whilst the cocoa-nut is of
that group Of palms which have pinnated
leaves. The palmetto is perhaps the har
diest of all the palms. The visitor in Flor
ida IS surprised to see with what indiffer-
enee it endures the piercing cold northwest
winds that sweep over that peninsula in
winter; and while frost covers the land,
/ tho palmetto eheerily waves its broad fans
on high. and smilingly greets the rising sun.
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Produce of a Mare Mule.

Some five years ago the Tart, Field and
Farm published an account of mare mule
which had given birth to colt at the Paris
Jardin d Acclimation The incident puz-
zled the scientists of France for some time,
the Savans all agreeing that mule was a
hybrid animal, and, therefore, could not
propagate. Nevertheless, there was the
fact. and the fact has been further corrob-
GRATED by the mule herself, as appears from
the following paragraph, furnished by a
Paris correspondent
.One of the curiosities in the Paris Jar
din d Acclimation is a mule, named Cath
crime. which was purchased several years
AGO while on her way through Paris with a
Barb stallion and a foal by this horse to the
exhibition at Vienna When purchased
bv the Paris Society she was again in foal
to the same horse. Since she has been in
Paris she has thrown two more foals by a
iackass) which are named Salem and Atham
and which may be seen every day drawing
the small tramway cars form the Jardin
d dAcclimation to the gates of Paris. Hel
fifth and last produce is four-months colt
foal by the Barb sire referred to above, and
has been named Kroumir.-TiUf, Ffeto
and Farm
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island of Corsica 1t is made from horse
chestnuts. seldom. if ever, used as food in
this country.
The skins are removed from a peck OF
horse-chestnuts, and the meat bruised to a
paste. which is then covered for a short
time with water to destroy the bitter quail
ity of the nut Then it is strained through
sieve. \ milky liquor is thus separated
from the mass. which, after standing a
short time. deposits fine, white powder.
When dried and ground into -four it Is
without smell or favor This -four is then
made into bread without any other article
added
Millet-bread is also much used by the
Italian peasantry, and if eaten warm is
good. but becomes dry and crumbly when
cold. When boiled and used without bak-
ing it is nutritious, bu; in bread, unless
eaten Immediately, it is very astringent and
unhealthy
Bean -four is often made into thick
batter with water. and baked III hot ket-
tie. 1t is somewhat used in parts IF Scot
land.
Ragwort in times of great scarcity has
been prepared for bread The root wher
FIRST dug mp is soft, but soon hardens, and
eau be kept in that state for years without
injury if left in a dry, airy place The
root is easily ground and reduced to -four,
is then made into bread. and when baked
has an agreeable nutty Aavor 1t + easily
digcstel. and when made into bread !. said
to be more uutriiive and exhilarating than
Wheaten bread
Salep i~ used for bread in the Fast In
dies. Syria and Turkey and it l. said that
enc ounce of bread ,lay made from !, i
sufficient 10 sustain man The taca in
the South Sea Islands. the bread-nul in
Africa. the lotus In Africa and Barhary arr
used for bread Bread Is made from the
bark of the pine. from the seeds Of thu
stone-pine. from fera-roOts. and a learned
professor in Tuhiugen gives a singular ae'
count Of wood which, prepared in a certain
manner. which we have not space to give
in detail. makes a paiatable and nutritious
bread. closely resembling corn bread
fHrisiga EHios
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07
Selett Auetrg.
BETTER THAN GOLD.

By REV. 4. j. RYAN.
Retter than grandeur better than gold
Than rank and titles thousand fold,
Is a healthy body and a mind averse
And simple pleasures that always pleasei
A heart that can feel another's woe,
And share its joys with genial glow:
With svmpathies large enough TO enfold
An men as brothers, are better than gold.
Better than gold is a conscience clear
Though toiling for bread IN an humplS sphctei
Doubly blessed with content and health,
Untried by the lust or cares of wealth
Inwly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine tests of gentleman
Refter than gold is the sweet repose
of the sons Of toll when their labors close
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumOers deep
Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed
Where luxury pillows its aching head
His simple opiate deems
A shof5er road TO the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is a thinking mind.
That in the realms of books can ind
A treasure surprising Australian ore.
And live with the great and good of yofe.
The sages lore and the poets lay,
The giories of empire pass away -
the 'worldis great dream will thus entold
And Weld pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is q peaceful home,
When all the fireside characters come
The shrine Of love, the heaven Of life,
Hallowed by mother or sister. OF Wiz
However humble the home may oe,
or tried with SORROW by heavens decree,
Tho blessings that never were bought nor sold
And centre there, are better than gold
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07

Quite large business has been done in
Maine the past season in the shipment Of
young spruce trees to Kansas. Trees from
twelve to eighteen inches in height are Sc
lected, packed in hogsheads or crates, and
forwarded by rail- The spruce is found to
take more kindly to the soil and climate of
Kansas than any other evergreen, and grows
very rapidly, making efficient protection
against high winds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07

Regarded simply as a qualification and
source of pleasure, good books are more
valuable than all the luxuries that wealth
can procure to crafty the most fastidlous
physical taste
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07

Christians are ike the several flowers in
garden, and have each of them the dew
of heaven, which, being shaken with the
wind, they let fall at each others roots,
whereby they are jointly nourished, and be-
come nourishers of each other.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07

All parts of the oleander are deadly.
very small quantity of the leaves has
known to kill horse. The flower
produced death in those persons who a.,
carefully picked and ate them. The
branches, divested of their bark and used as
skewers, have poisoned the meat roasted on
them, and killed seven out of twelve peo-
pie who partook of it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07

A noble part of every true life is to learn
to undo what has been WRONGLY done.