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Castor Oil as a WATERPROOF.

A writer for London sporting paper
ays:-It is best applied before moderate
fire. The boots to be dressed should be
quite clean and dry, and especial care
should be given to the welt and the tongues
and their stitching to the upper feathers
| generally begin by pouring the oil from
the bottle all around the welt, so that the
angle between the sole and the upper
leather is quite filled with oil, and then
proceed all over the boot, including the
edges of the soles, rubbing it with the hand.
When one is done, have turn at the other
and so alternately till you have got in
about tablespoonful and half on each.
The tongues, being thinner leather, should
be quite saturated. Subsequently dress
ings will not require so much OIL | have
never found anything to touch this as a
waterproof dressing; the gelatinous oil
seems to effectually stop every pore in the
leather. There is another advantage for
those who are natty in such matters; the
boots will soon take good Common black
ing) polish; so much that a man may, if he
likes, waterproof his ordinary walking boots
for bad weather without spelling their ap-
pearance. With common walking boot
of ordinary thickness, apply the oil all over
the sole [ wear boots so treated-shoot-
ing-over thick wooden socks, for from
eight to twelve hours day or more, with
out feeling the slightest inconvenience in
any way; but they have the chilly feel in
separable from all boots that are oiled in
anV WaV
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RHEUMATISM.

Common rheumatism is disease which
affects the joints, the hinges of the body,
in sch a way that the slightest motion Of
the ailing part gives pain. A creaking
hinge is dry and turns hard. A single drop
of oil to moiston it makes a wonderful
change, and it instantly moves ON itself
with the utmost facility All kinds of
rheumatis mare an Inflammation of the sur
face of the joints. Inflammation is heat
this heat dries their surfaces; hence the
very slightest effort at motion gives pierc-
ing pain. In healthy condition of the
parts nature is constantly throwing out lu-
bricating oil, which keeps the joints in a
perfectly smooth and easy working condi-
ton. Rheumatism is almost always caused
by-indeed it may be nearer the truth to
say that it is always the result of-a cold
dampness. A dry cold or warm dampness
does not induce rheumatism N
A garment, wetted by perspiration or
rain, or water in any form, about the joint,
and allowed to dry while the person is in
a state of rest, is the most common way of
causing rheumatism. A partial wetting of
a garment is more apt to induce an attack
than if the entire clothing were wetted,
because in the latter case it would be GER
tainly and speedily changed for dry garments
There are two very certain methods OF
preventing rheumatism The moment a
garment is wetted, in whole or part, change
it or keep in motion sufficient to maintain
a very slight perspiration until the clothing
is perfectly dry,
The failure to wear woolen flannel next
the skin is the most frequent cause of
rheumatism; for common muslin or silk
shirt by perspiration becomes damp and
cold the instant a puff of air strikes 1t,
even in midsummer This is not the case
where woolen flannel is worn next the skin.
The easiest, most certain and least hurtful
way of curing this troublesome affection is
first to keep the joint affected wound
around with several folds of wooden fan
mel live entirely on the lightest kind of
food, such as course breads, ripe fruits,
berries, boiled turnips, stewed apples and
the like. IF such things were eaten to the
extent of keeping the system freely open,
and exercise was taken, 50 that a slight
moisture should be on the skin all the
time, or if in bed the same thing were ac-
complished by hot teas and plenty of bed
clothing, grateful relief and an ultimate
cure will very certainly result in a very
short time Without this soft and moist
condition of the skin and an open state Of
the system, the disease will continue to
tortue for weeks and months and years.
Infammatory rheumatism may, for all
practical purposes, be regarded as an ag-
gravated form of a common kind, extend
ing to all joints of the body instead of i'm
plicating only one or two. For all kinds,
time, flannel and warmth, with light and
cooling diet, are the great remedies
Halls .JOnrnaL of HeaM
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TRY GOODS FOR SPRING OF
~ 1883.

HAMILTON EASTER & SONS, of Bal
timore, desire to call the attention of the
readers of this paper to the advantage which
they can present. as an inducement to parties
to make their purchases from them.
First-They have had an experience of over
so years in business, in which time, from a
small concern they have built up theirpresent
large trade by fair dealing, without misrepre-
senting and without urging any one to buy.
One Price, and that Price marked in plain
Figures on every article.
Next-The great advantage possessed by
them of being themselves Large Importers OF
Foreign Goods: an experienced Buyer from
their House visiting the various European
Markets twice a year, and making their pur-
chases direct from the manufacturer, thus
saving to our customers the profit made by
an Importer when he sells to the .Jobber or
Wholesale House, and also the profit made
by the Wholesale Dealer when he sells to the
Retailer. Whereas, in dealing with us, there
is but one profit between the Manufacturer
and our customers.
We keep on hand a very large and varied
stock, embracing Goods of every class, from
Low Priced to the most expensive; but no ar
ticle that would be "dear at any price only
such as we believe will prove of good value
for the price paid.
Our various Departments include Low.
Priced, Medium and Fine Dress Goods,
Black SILKS, Colored Silks, Mourming Goods,
Linen Goods, and all Housekeeping Dry
Goods, Blankets, Quilts, Comforts,
Druggets, Nattings, Domestic Cot
ton Goods, and Domestic Fab
rics of all kinds.
THE WOOLEN DEPARTMENT.
Includes Goods for Mems and Boys Wear,
in all the New Styles of Suitings-Cheviots,
Cloths, Cassimeres, and also White and Col
ored Flannels Hosiery, Gloves and Merino
Underwear in all sizes, for Ladies, Misses,
Boys and Men, of any kind and description.
Ladies' and Misses Wraps and Shawls, La
dies Muslin Underwear, Laces, Edgings,
Ruflings, Scarfs, Ribbons, Nets, &c. Cling
hams, Calicoes, Chintzes, Cretonnes, Satins,
White Muslin Dress Goods, Nainsook, Swiss
and Cambria Embroideries, Buttons, Notions,
&c. Samples will be sent to parties who i've
us plain and full directions of about the price
wanted, colors preferred, &c.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
1919, POI, 2O3 Baltimore St.
mar l7-3m Baltimore, Md.
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To Clean Lamp Burners.

Kerosence oil is generally used for lights
in the country, and the cleaning of lamp
chimneys is quite tiresome, but must be
attended to every day. The burners often
get out of fix, and it is very yexatious to
keep them in running order. When they
get clogged and will not turn up or down,
and are all covered with gum and SCOT, do
not throw them away, but take a little iron
kettle and put in pint of wood ashes and
a quart of water; put in the burners and
set them on the stove and let them boil for
FIVE. or ten minutes; take them out, and,
with soft rag, wash them clean and dry
them well. They are then as good as new,
and will do another six months. 1t is very
little trouble, and saves much yexation
After one has tried it once, she will not be
apt to forget it. Nice looking, clean lamps
are quite ornamental, while smoky chim-
ney and bad smelling burners are not
agreeable. Cbntry Gentleman.
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Announcement is made of the betrghal
of the Countess Gisela Welsersheimb and
the BARON George Washington, SON Of the
Baron Maximilian Washington of Grdtz,
Austria. This Washington family is a
branch of the cid English stock of that
name, from which came the illustrious first
President Of this republic.
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Nine. Christine Nilsson thinks that
American women are beautiful. The men
in this country she thinks are not as pol
ished, formal, and do not exhibit as much
outward politeness as the European gen.
tlemen, but they are more chivalrous; and
exhibit their devotion to the women from
the bottom of their hearts.
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MORTGAGES SALE
Au OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT OF LAND,
In Manchester, Md.

By virtue of the power of sale contained in
the deed of mortgage from Samuel Lilly and
wife to Elizabeth Weaver. the undersigned, at
torney named in the mortgage, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, situate in the
town of Manchester, on the main street there
of, adjoining the premises of Adam Hively
and William Shafer, on
Saturday, the 7th day Of April, 1888,
at l o'clock, p. m, all that valuable lot of
land containing
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THE COLUGO.

In the forests of the islands constituting
the Indian Archipelago is found a curious
fying animal that forms the connecting link
between the lemur and the bat. The ma
tives call it the colugo, and also the "fying-
fox" but it is more like fying-monkey,
as the lemurs are cousins of the monkeys.
Like the bats, these animals sleep in the
daytime, hanging from the limbs and
branches of trees, head downward; but as
evening comes on, they sally forth, often
doing great harm to the fruit on the neigh
boring plantations. In some parts of Java
they are SO numerous that it is found me-
cessary to protect the fruit-trees with huge
nets. The extent of their flights through
the air is something astonishing They
sometimes drop to the ground and hop
along with shutting kind of leap, but if
they are alarmed, they spring to the near
est tree and in a moment reach its top by
series of bounds. Out upon the branches
they dart, and with rush are off into
space. Sailing through the air like some
great bird, down they go obliquely, swift as
an arrow, hundred and fifty feet or more,
rising again in a graceful curve and alight-
inc safely on distant tree. In these great
leaps they carry their young, which cling
to them, utteFing hoarse and piercing cries,
The colugas i've almost exclusively on fruit,
preferring plantains and the young and
tender leaves of the coooaspalm, though
some writers aver that they hayeseen them
dart into the air and actually catch birds.
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wsToRE, NEWGooDs, AND
In CHEAP. t

r HAVE built Store Room next door to
L my old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock a
CERES AND PROVISIONS, comprising
All kinds of Salt Meats cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beet, Bo-
logna Sausage, Flour, Corn and Buckwheat
Meal, and ali articles generally kept IN good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention to
business, solicit liberal share of the public
patronage. nourne
june IA JOHN. ID. DOW Eho'
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Select poetrpr
A WELCOME TO SPRING.

BY ]. NJ. ELTON.
Far in the sunny south she fingers,
Yet slowly comes along,
With fairy garlands in her fingers,
With snatches of sweet song
Her eyes with promises are beaming,
Her smiles will rapture bring,
The sunlight from her hair is streaming
Thrice welcome, lovely spring.
She brings us gifts, the royal maiden,
Fair flowers to deck the hills;
With primroses her arms are laden,
- Bluebells and daff'odils. --sa.'.s-ra-'7--1'4ae
Pale crocuses have come before her;
Wild birds her welcome sing; Ee e.
Ten thousand longing hearts adore her -
The gay worlds darling. spring.
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A few kind words, little forebearance,
or q kiss win open the way to 3 food Of
sunshine in house darkened BY the clouds
Of diseora and unamiability.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
Tor Carroll county, sitting in Equity, the sub
>cIlber, as Trustee thereby appointed, will
oner at public sale, on the premises, situated
on on the GllliSS road, about u miles from the
Westminster road, in Franklin District, Car
roll county, Nd. on
Hatutay tile 3ISt day Of March, 1883,
at o'clock, p NJ. all that Farm, whereof
The late Joshua Grimes died seized, containing
%! ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situated as above stated, in a good neighbor-
TT9od; adjoining lands of Dennis Dudrow,
iI''oyd Penn and others, improved by a good
log Neatherboarded Dwelling
house, y by Is feet, part 2 k1AS
Ion9S 1o and part l! stories high, ~ sss ma
i.oS Barn, 5Oby % feet, Wagon k5IlsEEgz k59z;[s;sz
Snsd' Neat house, Tobacco House. and other
oplGmIdlngS, we'll and pump in the yard, a
sO'u apple orchard, equal to any in the coun-
" " There are about 40 Acres of good Tim
Vet Land; the balance cleared, divided into
t,oa'enlent fields and fenced, in fair condi-
n:5 uo1 Smd land will be sold clear Of the
WIDOW S dover.
POSSESSION given as soon as the terms are
complied with.
Terms Of Salc-One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale,
IN !, la'ihcanon thereof by the Court, one third
f.ou ope and the other one-third in two years
bo o"l 'he day OF sale, with interest from sale;
orn Of. credit payments to be secured by the notes
We purchaser with approved sureties.
BASIL L. GRIMES, Trustee.
mar lo-ts JOS. NJ. Parke, Solicitor.
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( In the old time when the minister was
still invited, In the spring, to make pray
er for the blessing upon piece of land,
the good pastor being brought to the spot,
stopped short eNo, this land does not
want prayer, this land wants manure, I"
said he,
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OF AN ACRE, MORE OR LESS,

improved with fine, large 2
AII&-G, story Dwelling House, large
49, .sg ~ stable, smoke house, wash
E4s EsIA4s@ ~ Aesi5@ house, wood house, &c. There
is an excellent well of water on the premises.
The property is in good repair and a most de-
sirable home.
At the same time will be sold on the prem
ises, situate on the road leading from the
turnpike to VIM. Kealer's, and distant from
Manchester about one-half mile, valuable
lot of land containing
II ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This land adjoins the premises of Valentine
Menchey and George Everhart, is well wa
tered, in good condition, and well fenced; 1t
will be offered as whole in the first place,
and if not sold will be offered in lots OF con-
venient size.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on day of salei but
credit terms will be given to purchasers, If SO
desired, to be agreed upon at the time OF sale.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
mar lots .# .....
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TNRUSTEES' SALE
Il OF DESIRABLE
SMALL HOTEL PROPERTY,
Tn Woodbine, Freedom District, Carroll Co
Maryland.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court OF Equi-
ty. passed in cause No. 2141, in said Court,
the undersigned, as Trustees, will sell at pub
lie sale, on the premises, to the highest bid
der, on
Saturday, the 7th day Of Aprdl, 1883,
at l O. clock, P. NJ, all that parcel of land,
containing Seven -Eighths of an Acre of Land,
more or less, being all the land which the late
John Carter died seized and possessed. The
improvements thereon consist of large
frame Dwelling, which is used
at present as a Hotel land all ne MAA
cessary outbuildings, and is sit - - s5sz&
mated in Woodbine, ON the Bal -
timore and Ohio Railroad. There is a good
well of water at the house. This property is
very desirably located, and to all persons de-
sirous of purchasing home a rare opportu-
nifty is here offered
Terms of Sale. -One third part of the pur
chase money to be paid on the day of sale, or
upon the ratification thereof by the Court, and
the residue in two equal payments, the one
in SIX months and the other in one year from
the day of sale, with interest, and to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the undersigned.
JAS. A. G. BOND
GEO. M. PEARCE,s
Trustees.
mar lots Jos. W. Berret, Auctioneeer.
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Flat Culture for Potatoes.

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man writes Several years ago became
a convert to fat culture for potatoes, and
every season convinces me that this mode
is preferable to the forming Of hills around
the plants. This season, being very dry
one in this section, fully demonstrated with
me that in moist as well as dry seasons fiat
culture is the better of the two. Just
across the fence from my potato patch was
field of my neighbor's, of about four
acres, planted about ten days before mine.
The ground is alike ON both patches-clayey
loam. My neighbor manured more hber-
ally than | did. He adopted the hill
method of culture, and [ the fiat method.
In the early part of the season his made a
much more vigorous growth than mine; in
fact the foliage in his field covered the
ground before mine had begun to grow.
AS the season advanced mine gained in
growth upon his and maintained greener
foliage longer His ripened about week
ahead of mine, but while his crop averaged
$50 bushels to the acre, mine averaged 25O
bushels to the acre. There are seventy
bushels difference upon similar soil, his
having the advantage of more manure than
mine. / consider that fat culture requires
less labor than hilling, produces heavier
crops, and the quality is just as good, with
all other conditions the same.
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"When are you gwine to lead me to de
altar?" asked Miss Matilda SNOWFALL Of
Sam Johnsing, both of whom move in the
highest circles of Austin colored society.
eyer mustn't ask me, responded Sam,
II dunno how to prophesy wuff a cuss. "
aRut you has done promised for de las
six yeahs dat you was gwine ter marry
me- ssDid I promise you dat n "You
did for fac "Ef l did you can call
me liar, and you can prove it by me-"
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It is not easy to become good all at once,
but we can very easily become little bet
ter than we are.
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The fying-lemurs are perfectly harmless,
and so gentle as to be easily tanned. They
have lovely dark eyes and very intelligent
and knowing faces.
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rET THE GENTTNE.

UEI IHE UII4' CI-'H'
1t is made of the best selected crude petro-
leum for family use. 1t has never been known
to cause an accident, and hence can pc en- en-
trusted to the use Of any member OF the
household. 1t burns with a pure white and
brilliant flame. Does not smoke nor crust
the wick, Has no bad odor. Can be used in
any Kerosene Lamp. Ask your storekeeper
for it, and see that he gets it.
feb 3-8t* Aa
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Men often Judge the person, but not the
cause, which is not justice, but malice.
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A good selection of GARDEN SEEDS.
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PERFECT LIGHT.

EAUTTFUL, SAFE AND RELL4BLE.
The great success achieved by the RED
s.C,i Off. made by the RED ''C'' OIL Man
ufacturing Co., of Baltimore, has induced I'M
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mar lots Jos. W. Berret, Auctione
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THE WESTMINSTER
CARNIVAL
CAN BE SEEN EVERY DAY AT

CAN BE SEEN EVERY DAY AT
M. sTRAsBURGER's,
Where you can always find large assort-
ment of goods of all kinds, such as
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, CANNED
GOODS, CHEESE, CRACKERS,
CAKES, CURRENTS, RAISINS, MACK
ERAL. HERRING, FLOUR,
CORNMEAL, BUCKWHEAT, SPICES,
SYRUPS, MoLASSES, SOAPS, &C.
Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars.
OUR ) CENT COUNTER
is piled up with goods of all kinds.
Our Boot and Shoe Department
Is complete, and if you want to save money
give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-08
ABOUT PEPSIN

II cannot be claimed that we have vet
learned all that is to be known about our
stomaehs and the reactions that take place
within them, notwithstanding the fact that
one man, at least, lived for many yezra
with aA open window, as it were, in his
stomach. Every contribution to cur knowl-
edge Of the subject based on real, frat
hand, experimental proof, has some value
hence we think that the recent expert
ments Of DR.. 2. j. Spencer upon the effect
of wine on the medical properties of pepsin
are worthy of careful and thoughtful at
tention, imperfect as they are. Pepsin,
also known as chimosin, is one of the ae-
tive ferments of digestion. For medicinal
purposes it is prepared by scraping the
well-washed stomach of a hog, and in this
state possesses the property of dissolving
large quantity of coagulated albumen,
such as the white of egg. DR.. Spencer, in
his paper read before the Ohio State Phar-
msceuticsl Association, gives the amount
of white of egg thsrd boiledl that will be
dissolved by one grain of the pure pepsin,
of different makers, when mixed with eight
drops of pure concentrated hydrochloric
acid in six hours. The amount varied
from 6S to 10 grains, with an average of
about 80 grains. He found that the acid
alone would dissolve half as much as the
acid and pepsin, or 40 grains, aad that 5
drops of acid and 100 c. C. of ten per cent
alcohol would dissolve as much albumen as
the ordinary commercial pepsin and acid
would together. This would make alcohol
equal to pepsin as digestive agent for egg
albumen. For raw beef the case IS quite
different, acid and alcohol having lesa
power than acid alone. while acid and milk
sugar dissolved as much meat as The best
pepsin with acid Il is to be regretted thst
alcohol was not tried in combination with
pepsin. In conclusion, Dr.. Spencer states
his conviction that an hours exercise in the
fresh air is equal in digestive power to any
usual dose of pepsin, regardless of maker.
When commercial pepsin is used it should
be IS fresh as possible. H. Seeman has
proved that free hydrochloric exists in the
stomaeh, although the presence Of peptones
prevents its detection by means of methyl
violet. This is probably one reason why
it has so long been an unsettled question
whether i5 was hydrochloric or lsc5ic acid
that gave the acidity to the gastric juice
scientific American.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-08
Docility of Chickadees.

To illustrate the chickadee's trustful.
ness. may mention that friend of mine
captured one in butterfiy-net, and, car
rying him into the house, let him loose
in the aitting-room. The little stranger
was at home Immediately, and seeing the
window full of plants, proceeded to go
over them carefully, picking off the lice
with which such window-gardens are al
ways mere or less infested. A little later
he was taken in my friends lap, and soon
he climbed up to his shoulder; and after
hopping about for few minutes on his
coat.collar, he selected comfortable roost-
ing-place, tucked his head under his wing
and went TO sleep, and slept on undisturbed
while carried from one room to another.
Probably the chicksdees nature is not of
the deepest. have never seen him when
his Joy rose to ecstasy. Still his feelings
are not shallow, and the faithfulness of the
pair to each other and to their offspring is
of the highest order. The female has some
times to be taken off the nest, and even to
be held in the hand, before the eggs can be
examined. September Atlantic