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STOLEN.

ER0M Edwards Ferry, Nd, on the 9Th
IL OF September, 1883, a dark bay MARE,
(ealled by some brown,) about ! years old
has an enlargement under her belly about the
size of n heu's egg, sore 10 her front feet from
founder. A liberal reward will be paid for
any Information that will lead to her recovery
oct 2G-3t Il. Il. JARBOE.
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C0mmissiOners.-A a meeting of the
County Commissioners, held on Tuesday
last, the following business was transacted !:
The contract for building the bridge petit
toned for by w. II. Darby and others was
awarded 10 w. ii. Darby.
The contract for opening the l.. Magru.
der road was awarded To Jos. NJ Pope.
The contract for building bridge at Nun
casters mill was awarded TO Nathan Shaw
Reports Of Examiners in the Thrift and
Mcdonald roads were rejected.
Adjourned to meet November 18th.
Sad Death.-Ded on the 26th of Octo.
Der, at the residence of his father, Mortimer
Offutt, William IT. OiFutt, in the 9th year
OF his age. His funeral took place from the
Hermon Presbyterian Church.
In the death Of this young man the com
munity in which he lived has lost one uni
versally respected and who promised life
OF usefulness. His death will be univers.
ally regretted wherever be was known.
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THE 'CORCORAN,'
v :. =: s4nP, Gu , :: ,s.a':
OCKV L L E, M d.

This NEW HOTEL In all its appointment
Is iirst-elass. The exterior Of the hotel,
which is now three stories, presents beauii-
fnl appearance, and will compare lavornbly
with any structure Of the kind 10 the State.
The entire arrangements OF The Hotel are in
keeping with It's outward appearance, and
supplied With every modern Improvement and
copvenience, and has been newly furnished
throughout Al very heavy cost. No pains
or expense will bc omitted TO promote the
comfort Of 0uesiss
Since its opening Ia August the "C0RCO-
RAN" has enjoyed large patronage, and so
panstaking Is the management that its sue
cess is insured Reasonable rates are offered
TO Washington business men, clerks, &C.,
Rockville easy access to Washington making
II more desirable AS summer or winter resi-
dence than any point On any railroad leading
into Washington. The people OF tbe county
are assured OF particular attention, the aim
and object being TO make this Hotel ah ssTI-
TUITION Of which the county can be proud.
oct 5-iy
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Horses for Sale.

'VHE Subscriber, living at Seneca. Mont
l. goinery county, Nd, has two HORSES
that he will dispose OF on reasonable terms,
one ten and the other eleven years old
They. are both good work horses
oct 26-3i JOHN PADGETT
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To the Voters Of Montgomery County.

A T the solicitation of many friends here
IN by announce myself as an Hdspendent
candidate for the a5IIERlFFALTY. ] belong
10 no ring or clique and II elected will fulfill
the duties Of the Office 10 the best OF my
ability. will be thankful 10 the voters Of
either party for their support.
sep TIE WINFIELD OFFUTT.
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BRIARLEY HALL,

INHE next session OF Briafley Hall will
commence on The 18th Of September,
1888 The services OF full corps VI eff
cienl teachers have been secured. Address
Mrs. N. y. PORTER, Prin.,
Briarley Halt near Po0lesville,
aug l0.2m MONTGOMERY co Md.
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Il - . ID O u u Q Il -.
STATE OF MARYLAND
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
CoMpTOLERs
Annapolis October LIST, 1888.
of Article CD of the Code
Public Chapter BOG
Montgomery
who Maryland and liable publication
law, together with the due by each of this day
THOMAS j. HEATING,
Comptroller of the Treasury
William Connel Collector District of Montgomery
county $4,3lG 50
John L. Dowden late Collector Second District Montgomery
ty for 1881 u
JOS N Bailey late Collector Fourth District Montgomery
SO 81
oct1
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Trustees of the Poor.

TNHElsE will be n meeting OF the Trustees Of
the Poor nj the Aims House
On THURSDAY, November 9th, 1888,
for the election OF au Oyerseer Clerk and
Physician To that institution.
By order.
OCT 26-td Il. s. PATTERSON, Crk
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GOOD WATCH FOR $500

r. THE WATERBURY, WATCH Is sim
E13v pie in construction, keeps good time,
&.,s.yx and ia remarkably cheap. This watch
IL certainly novelty and well worth the at
lenlon Of those who wish a reliable tune
piece NJ merely nominal price. Call and
see for Yourself at the Store Of
8. y. HIGGINS & SON,
july IA Rockville, Nd.
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ESTERLY Irvine BINDER.

which only needs trial to convince of its
superiority 10 all other Binders on the mar
ket, and price guaranteed 10 be as low rs 9TH
ers. Call and see IL ut our place OF business.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Judges OF
IN Election and to the Volersof Montgom-
cry county, that an Election will he held 10
the several Election Districts OF Montgomery
county, AT The usual places of holding Flee
tons, on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-28

Trousers cover multitude Of
shins.
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administer to the i'll, console the
weary or bury the dead, but his mis-
sion Is to amuse the living, and just
IN accordance as he does his work
here will be his reward hereafter.
he has been given these special quail
itles, rare and priceless gifts and
must use them for the benefit and
amusement of his fellow
creatures. Truly, the life OF a fun
ny man is not all sunshine, and his
bed is not always roses, yet he prob
ably has his share of the good things
of life. His life is not wholly a
gloomy one, yet is not nearly so
cheerful and happy as the reader
would picture.-A. J. Fleming in
7eras Sunny Cline.
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Exerting Her Influence,

"Jem,' said politician approach
ing an Irishman, s'you have been
talking about me ia a way calcula'
ted to injure my prospects of cleo
ton, and 1 propose to lick you right
here"
"Well, sor, I'm at yer sarvice, but
l was jist On me way to take drink
an won't We join me in bit of con-
vivialitee, afther which we'll foight. "
Il don't care" the politician re-
piled, and they went into saloon.
Jem drank, and slipped away, leav-
ing the politician to pay for the
drinks. Shertly afterwards the pol
itician again met the Irishman, and
said:
"Now l know I'll thrash you.
You scandalized me, and then drank
at my expense"
Colonel" said Jem, solemnly,
"I'm in great distress, and it would
not look well for me aven to defend
meself. Me mother is Dead" The
politician, touched by the solemn
air of the Irishman, walked away,
and Jem, turning to an old acquain,
lance, remarked: "The old lady
has been dead several years. Its jist
loik mans muther. She never
fails to do him good turn, Many is
the tonne she's kept me out of trou-
BILE, and aven now that Pm a grown
man she's still exerting her influence
over me. '-Arkdnsa,c Traveller.
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The Four Truths.

There was once an old monk who
was walking through a forest with
a scholar by his side. The old man
suddenly stopped and pointed at four
plants close at hand. The first was
just beginning to peep above the
ground the second had rooted itself
pretty well into the earth; the third
was a small shrub; whilst the fourth
and last was full.sized tree. Then
the monk said to his young COM
panion
Pull up the first"
The boy easily pulled it up with
his fingers.
-" Now pull up the secend.'
The youth obeyed but not so easily.
"And the third"
But the boy had to put forth all
his strength and use both arms be-
fore he succeeded in uprooting it.
"And now" said the master, "try
your hand upon the fourth"
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But lol the trunk of the tall tree
(grasped in the arms of the youth
scarcely shook its leaves and the
little fellow found it impossible to
tear its roots from the earth. Then
the wise old monk explained to his
scholar the meaning of the four
trials.
This, my son, is just what hap
pens with our passions. When they
are very young and weak, one may,
bya little watchfulness over self, and
the help of little self. denial. easily
tear them up; but if we let them
cast their roots deep down into our
souls, then no human power can up
root them, the Almighty hand of the
Creator alone can pluck them out.
For this reason, my child, watch well
over the first movements of your
soul, and study by acts of virtue to
keep your passions in check"
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when she met the first clerk, she
was purchasing something for her
husband. Now she was selecting
dry goods for herself.
Yes, you were bald BEFORE" the
boy persisted.
mo, wasn't. Yes, / think this
will make up well.n
"Yes you was. You was bald
when you was baby, bet you"
The girls giggled and nudged the
widow again.
How long does it take to get bald,
eh 2"
Il don't know"
"How do you make that hair on
the back of your head come around
and curl on top z"
II don't know"
YES you do know. Is your head
soft on top, like baby's ?"
"Hush ~ screamed Mrs. Mulkit.
tie, realizing the situation of affairs
and reaching around she pinched the
youngster.
"Ouch +! Quit that now"
"What makes you talk that way
say 7" and she shook him. After a
minute, and when Mrs. Mulkittle
had again become absorbed in the
array of goods on the counter, the
boy asked:
IF boys were to laugh at you,
would you sick she bears on en-"
"No.n
You havn't got any she bears,
have you ?"
NO." and he lifted down anoth-
er bolt of goods.
IF anybody was to slap you on
the head it would go 'cospank =
wouldn't it ?'
Madam exclaimed the man.
striking the counter with the yard
stick, sit is no trouble to show our
goods, and would like very much
to have your trade, but I'll have to
request you to take that rapscallion
of yours away. Take him out of
here and nail him to tree and then
come back and do your trading. No,
won't sell you anything. Never
mind which one you select, take him
away. Go now, before lose all con-
troll of myself
The poor woman seized the boy
and hurried out. AS she passed
through the door, the boy asked:
whats a rapscallion ?"
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Life Changes.

Like bubble on the stream,
Like flower with rich perfume,
Like the sun with dazzling CLEAN,
Like the birds with merry tunes,
IS life.
But the bubble floats away,
The flower dies. its perfume is gone !;
The sun sets. nigh follows day;
The birds have hushed their songs
Life changes.
Watch the children, happy they;
Watch the stars, sparkling liz hts
Watch the bees in budding May,
Watch the trees toss in their mig hit
Life is happy,
The children die, lonely all
Dark is the night, gone the stars;
No bee flies past in chilly Fall,
Trees are still, stripped their boughs
Life changes
Like river in its flight,
Like the God we love to serve,
Like our childhood home. always in
sight;
Like a road without curve,
Is lie.
For the river leads to the deep,
God made the seas wild roar,
Childhood friends in heaven we meet,
The road leads to the beautiful shore
There, life changfs
u. s. Grant Puzer
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Was 1t the doctor who first saw.
bones?
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Always misma'ei-The bride
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Consumption.

1t Is said that $4,000 people die
annually in the United States,
alone, from this disease. In some
sections OF the country. one death
IN every three is from consump.
ton. This can he, and should be
avoided; our people are TOO care.
less about an ordinary cough or
cold, aud other symptoms of lung
aud throat affection that leads To
this disease. You should arrest II
while in the germ. Two or three
doses of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup will relieve an ordi-
nary cough or cold. 1t does not
dry up cough like many prepar-
ations en- the market and leave
the disease behind it,tut acts di-
rectly on the throat andbronchial
tubes, removing all the phlegm
and morbid matter that accumu-
la'es in the throat and lungs 1t
aIlays all irritation, and renders
The voice clear and distinct. Sold
by G. w. BOWMAN, Druggist.
aug 5 ~.
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THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,

An Oregon farmer has large hole
one and half inches deep bored in
the manager of each horse. This he
keeps filed with salt and assafoetida.
To Clean Straw Mating Wash
it with weak salt and water aud dry
it we'll, or boil small bag of bran
in two gallons Of water and wash
the mating with the water, drying
it well.
Remedy for Catarrh. Take half a
teacupful Of blood warm water, and
dissolve sufficient salt into it so that
it can be plainly tasted. Then pour
in the palm Of the hand and snuff
into the nostrils. Two applications
a day will soon produce good results.
When washing Isle thread gloves
do not soap. instead of that put a
teaspoonful of ammonia in one quart
of water. If washed this way there
is no danger of there being spots
and streaks in the gloves, as there
would almost certainly be if washed
in the usual way
A good Pitch for Roof.-I will
give receipt for good roof pitch
Take in this proportion Resin, one
pound; linseed oil one pint, and red
lead one pound. Heat it to melt the
rosin. Now add sand enough to
make it almost as thick as cream.
Apply while hot with brush. This
cement is elastic and durable.
Bathing and rubbing the skin Of
the whole body at least once every
few days is a great preventative of
disease. To take time for this would
save US many pains and much ex-
pense. Be careful not to get chill
by using water which is too warm
and never leave the skin wet, or put
on damp or chilly clothing.
For ham relish, fry the yellow
fat OF ham, which is usually discard
ed as gross, with any thin slices of
cold veal, mutton, or over salt beef,
nice brown. Bruise equal guam
titles of any cold vegetables, cabbage
or pOtatoesi and also fry in the fat
which still remains in the pan from
the foregoing. Wash dish and
place the vegetables at the bottom,
laying the slices of meat neatly on
top. Must be served hot. Garnish
with lemon peel and fried parsley.
How to Harden Butter.-A meth
cd of the best butter makers in
England, for making butter during
the hot weather is as follows: Car
Donate of soda and alum are used
for the purpose, made into powder.
For twenty pounds of butter, one
tablespoonful Of powpered alum and
soda are mixed together at the time
Of the churning and put into the
cream. The effect Of this powder
makes the butter come firm and
solid, and gives it fresh, sweet fla
vor. 1t does not enter into the but
ter, but its action is upon the cream
and it passes off with the butter
milk. The ingredients OF the pow
der should not be mixed together,
until required to be used, or at the
time the cream is in the churn,
ready for churniDg.
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A Broken Promise.
Arkansaw Traveller.

ATkdnSdW lfaVeler.
Willie" said Mrs. Mulkittle to
her son, 81 am going down town to-
do some shopping, and / want you to
behave yourself while Pm gone.
Don't bring any more of that old
hoop iron into the house. Pm tired
of picking up your trash and, say !
if you put any more rusty nails in
the bureau drawer I'll whip you.
You ruined one of your fathers
shirts"
"Let me go with you please
"Will you be good boyp"
eyes; I'll be so good you'll always
want me to go with you"
''I'm almost afraid to take you,"
she said lingering for moment in
that hesitation in which a woman so
perfectly acts the character of the
weaker sex. "Come on, then" The
boy lost no time in getting ready.
Under severe restraint he walked
along the street. Occasionally he
would exhibit disposition to loiter
and investigate, but word from his
mother would bring him back to her
side. Once he stopped where a
man was sprinkling flower-bed,
and had asked question, when his
mother plucked him by the sleeve
and hurried him along. Mrs. Null
kittle reminded him of his promise
as they entered the dry goods store,
and declared in an undertone that
if he opened his mouth she would
take him home and lock him up and
not give him anything to eat.
"1'd starve, then wouldn't I?"
"Hush, nowl Don't you open your
mouth"
"Must I breathe through my
nose ?"
"Hush," said Mrs. Mulkittle, as
advancing she was met by a clerk,
smiling old bachelor on whose head
there was not enough hair to spoil a
plate of soup. Just then a young
widow to whom, report said, the
old fellow was very devoted, and
several young ladies came forward.
The bachelor blushed and turned on
pivot of politeness from first one
customer to another.
"Ma," said the boy, "every time
60 with you we see a baldheaded
man. don't we ?"
"Hush," What did you promise
me?"
"But l didn't know we'd see a
bald-headed man." and he looked at
the annoyed man with an interest
he always felt when confronted by
such a curiosity-an interest mex
plicable, and one which nothing
could keep from cropping out. The
girls giggled and nudged the wild.
Ow.
GLOW long have you been bald
mister?"
"This is worthtwenty,five a yard"
said the bachelor, pretending not to
hear the boys question.
Il say, how long have"
"And this, which l think is a
much better quality, is worth thir-
ty."
"How long have you been bald"
"Ten years-I mean ten yards of
this only is left"
WASN'T you bald before that?"
"No," he said, giving the boy a
glance which plainly said, how I'd
like to box your ears. Mrs. Mulkit,
tie had paid no attention to the boys
impertinent questions, for if there
is anything in the world that can
relieve a woman's mind of family
affairs it is dry goods. When she
had so readily corrected the child,
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"Wnat! smoking again ! /
thought you said smoking didn't
agree with you!" 1T doesn't lex
polling a thick cloudy, but we've
agreed to disagree.
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What will cure the worst case of
dyspepsia? What will insure a
hearty appetite and increased diges-
tion ? What will cure general de-
bility and give new lease of life !?
What will dispel nervous depression
and low spirits? What will restore
exhausted mothers to full strength !?
What will strengthen nerves and
muscles? What will enrich the
blood? What will enable you to
overcome weakness, wakefulness
and lack or energy? What will pre-
vent chills and fever and other eff
fects Of malarial poison? Browns
Iron Bitters. 1t is well to know
this.
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Cannot lawyers be termed fee
males?
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20
BY THE YEW HEDGE.

Up and down the terrace pacing, where tn,
winter sunlight glowed,
And the sound Of falling waters timed my foot.
steps as l trode,
Pacing where the tall yew hedges kept the bit
ter blast away,
And the noontide smiled like Summer on the
January day.
Up and down the terrace pacing, for a musing
hour alone,
While the rivers music mingled with the baf-
fled east winds moan;
And a presence seemed beside me very close
aud very dear,
A strong hand my hand was clasping, low
voice was in my ear.
Words of counsel, words Of comfort words of
dear companionship;
And the blue eyes spoke as softly as the mo-
bile eager lip;
Hope grew brighter grief grew sweeter,
doubt, ashamed, shrank quite away.
As we two paced on together in the January
day
Swift and sweet the moments passed me, as
the sunshine paled oerhead
And to common life returning, fell the slow
reluctant tread;
Yet my hushed heart from its commune. pa |
tience, strength. and courage drew;
And north skies, with southern splendor gilded
all the darkling yew.-AH The Year Round.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20
The Gradual Cooling of the Earth.

In ''Treatise on Natural Philosophy. .
by Professors Sir W. Thomson and
P. G. TAFT, Sir W. Thomson, speaking
of the opinion advanced by Sir Charles
Lyell, respecting the possible mainte-
nance of the earth's heat without change
throughout countless ages, used words
which, says Knowledge, may be applied
without change of word to the stupen-
dous theory advanced by Sir G. Siemens
not so very long since-such an idea of
a practically endless cycle "violates the
principles of natural philosophy in ex-
actly the same manner, and to the same
degree, as to believe that a clock CON
structed with a self-winding movement
may fulfill the expectations of its inee-
nious inventor by going forever" The |
earth is necessarily cooling from century |
to century; her volcanic energies are
diminishing, as certainly. to
use an illustration of Sir W. Thomson's
IS the quantity of gunpowder in
monitor" is diminishing when hour
lfter hour she is seen to discharge shot
md shell, whether at nearly eouable
ate or not, without receiving fresh sup
,lies of ammunition.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20
A Story Of webster.

Ben Perley Poore, in his recollections
, of leading men, says : Daniel Web
j, ster's fnanciering is the subject of many
anecdotes at Washington, and one OF
them thus describes how he one day as
sisted his friend Rufus Choate. Choate
needed $500, and he applied to Mr..
Webster.
Give hundred dollars p says Mr..
Webster.
"No, haven't that amount, but 1
will get it for you, Choate.
The latter was glad to hear it, and
would wait.
'Draw your note, said Webster /;
'T'n sign it and bring you the money.
While you are about it make the note
for a thousand thousand is as easy to
get as five hundred"
Mr.. Choate said that five hundred was
all he needed.
"Ill take the other five hundred, "
said Webster.
The note was drawn and Mr.. Webster,
taking his cane, went into the avenue.
Good morning, Mr.. Corcoran, good
morning, said he, as he entered the
great banking-house which was the fis-
cal agent of the Government.
Good morning, Mr.. Secretary, said
the great banker in the blandest manner.
"What is it can do for you this morn
ing, Mr.. Secretary ?"
Mr.. Webster was Secretary of State at
the time.
"a little favor for my friend Choate.
He wants little money and I told him {
thought I could get it for him. A
thousand 1 believe, he made his note 1
or" passing the paper to the banker.
There was no such thing as hesitating, a
much less declining, and SO the banker /
vas only happy to accommodate the head S
# Mr.. Filmore's Administration. The t
old was laid out in two equal piles at 4
Ir. Webster's request. Putting one S
a each pocket, and with one of the bows b
'hich Mr.. Webster only could give, he n
eparted.
Here, Choate, here Is the five hum a.
red, said the great expounder, enter W
lg where Choate was waiting. Hand Il
g him the gold, Mr.. Webster resumed b,
is reading where he had been inter is
lpted by Choate's entrance. It is fur es
ler stated that Mr.. Corcoran has in his bs
'lection Of autographs a note for 81, 900 10
gned by Rufus Choate and indorsed te
! Daniel Webster
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20

A ANEwJERsEY young man, who tackled
Professor Sullivan in friendly bout.
now wears the belt He wears it just
over the left eye and feeds it on raw
beef.-Erchange.