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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-07-26

Property Transfers in BALTIC. County,
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills of Sale, etc., re-
ceved for record in theofice of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
Elizabeth Hunter, &c, to Peter G. Hunter.
Mathew Muller to George Koenig, &c.
Philip c. Muller to George Koenig, &c.
Mathew Muller to Alpheus c. Rix &c.
Mary A. Hooker, &C., to Mary A. Stevens.
Robert Rennert & wife to Elizabeth Downing.
Fedel Hass & wife to Fred. Samstag.
Fedel Hess wife to Nathan Stern.
Fedel Hess & wife to Jonas Lissberger.
John 1. Yellott, &C., trustee, to James Rampley.
Henry w. Fox to Louis Maier.
J. G.. Rogers, assignee, to E. C. H. C. G. B. a
Joseph X. Knight to Alexander A. Elder,
M. Kesmodel 4 wife to Ezekiel Scarborough.
VIM. II. Ford trustee to Robert Rennert.
Robert Rennert wife to David Wilson, &c.
John T. Mason R., &C., to Sarah c. Brown.
Sarah G. Brown to Lennox Birckhead.
C. J. Hull to A. & NJ. X. Stol.
Chas. Treusch to Jos. R. Mann.
VIM. Carmichael & wife to Lydia II. Howary.
VIM. Warfield Cockey to Mordecai G. Cockey.
R. A. Dobbin, atty, &C., to A. D. Williams, 4.
R. J. Young & wife to Geo. P. Everhart.
John l. Yellott, &c, to Thos. Coleman, &c.
Thos. J. Hunter, &C., trustees, to Eli. Wilson.
Michael Adams, &C., trustees to Bernardina Dietz.
II. Hazlehurst to Trustees Sheppard Asylum.
Lennox Birkhead to Gay B. Fenwick.
F. G. Slinguf, &C., trustees to G. M. Miller.
James II. Stewart & wife to c. C. Stewart &c.
Rachel B. Price to Daniel Thurley.
Jacob Oster & wife to Geo. Krug, &c.
Geo. Krug & wife to Jno. Krug.
LEASES.
David Wilson, ct al, to Elizabeth Downing
John P. Clark & wife to John T. Hare.
John Krug & wife to George Krug.
RELEASES.
Eleventh G.. A. B. A. to Mathew Muller.
E. BALTIC. Workingmen's S. A. to P. C. Muller
Wilhelmina 0hle to Mathew Muller.
Mt. Vernon B. A. to Geo. C. Gibson.
Seligman Herzberg, &C., to Chas. Rohr.
P. Ii. Hiss trustee to B. S. of c. & Co.
Lydia E. II. Howard to Abraham Brafman, etiaI
VIM. Coney to Henry N Kline, &C.
Reuben Jones to Rachel B. Price.
Ichabod Jean to Henry L. Carl.
Emory Street P. B. & L. Co. to Henry L. Carl.
VIM. w. Spence, ct al, to Hiram Woods, trustee
MORTGAGES.
A. G. Rix & wife to W. Ohle, $3.50.
E. Downing, &C., to Robt. Rennert $6,667.
VIM. S. Thompson & wife to A. Y. Wilson, 81 900
VIM. E. Tegeler to S. T. Edel, $500.
Geo. C. Gibson to Waverly B. A. $3.50.
Elizabeth Downing, &C., to D. Wilson, 1884.
E. J. Malther to Waverly B. A., $3.50.
Henry Reckord, &C., to Elijah Clayton, 81 400.
/. V. Rutter, &C., to Sycamore P. B. S. A., $500
M. G. Cockey wife to A. G. Trippe, $4,000.
NJ. g. Cockey & wife to w. w. Cockey, $4,000.
F. T. Amony & wife to George R. Hunt, 81, 200
VIM. Bosley to John Kemp, $40.
H. N. Kline, &c to C. U. p. B. A., $500.
H. L. Carl to S. F. S. L. & S. Co., $500.
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MARRIAGES.

WILHELM-BURToN.- Wesley Chapel par
sonage, on July II, 1884, by Rev. j. Edwin
Amos, Thomas F. Wilhelm to Miss Ida NJ. Bur-
ton. both of Baltimore county. Md.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Saint Paurs NJ.
E. Church South, Thursday morning, July II,
1884, by Rev. Thomas W. Brown, assisted by
Rev. W. r. Stringer, John F. Centrum, Esq,
and Miss Mary H. Bddison, eldest daughter of
Thomas C. Biddison, all of Baltimore county.
DASHIELL-WHEELER the afternoon of
July %, 1884, by Rev. Father Thomas, at the
pastoral residence, st. Patrick's Church, Wash
ington, D. c., Geo. B. Dashell to Miss NJ.
Clara Wheeler, both of Jessup's, Nd.
CR0UCH-FRENCH.-O April TO- 1884, by
Rev. Edgar Roby, Hugh B. Crouch, of Balti-
more city, to Annie v. French, of Baltimore
county, Md.
HOUSEHOLDER-HAND the residence
of the brides parents, on July %, by Rev. II.
C. Mcdaniel, William Householder, of Balti-
more county, and Emma Hands, of Elk Ridge,
Howard county, Nd.
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A New Officer for the Maryland Central

Current rumor has it that Mr.. William H. Bians,
of Baltimore city, will the duties of gener
al manager of the Maryland Central Railroad on
the LIST of August. Mr.. Bians is about fifty years
of age and commenced his railroading career as a
passenger conductor on the BALTIC. Ohio Rail
road. A few years ago he was elected State
Senator from Baltimore city, and subsequently he
was chosen president to the Annapolis and Elk
ridge Railroad. When he took charge of this
road it was in terribly delapidated condition,
but though his energy and splendid management
the road was taken out of the rut into which it
had fallen and to-day it is equal to almost any
single-track road in the country. The track is
in frst-class condition, the rolling stock is in all
respects I, and tho general servioo has been
greatly improved. That Mr.. Bians will be the
right man in the right place on the Maryland
Central there can be no doubt.
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DEATHS.
Deaths ree---Tributes, &C., 10 cts. ZINE

CR0GHAN.-0n July %, 1884, Michael Crog-
gahan, in the 44th year of his age, beloved
husband of Bridget Croghan, native of county
Roscommon, ireland.
CLENDINEN.-At Govanstown, BALTIC. county,
on the afternoon of the 18th inst, Marie
Loqises in tbs. third yrsr ct lRhnta:~ A"""-A'--
HUTCHINS.-Entered into rest, on the evening
of July %, at Lutherville, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutchins, in her 10Th year, relct of the late
William Hutchins, of Baltimore county.
Notwithstanding on Saturday night, July
10, at Hofmanville, Baltimore county, Mrs.
Sophia K, wife of William Fl. Hoffman, Esq.
SLINGLUFF.-At The Grove, Baltimore county,
on July o. 1884, Belle Cross, infant child of
DR.. Frank and Belle Cross Singluf.
Observation-Disclosures into rest, on the morn
ing of July %, at Sherwood, BALTIC. county,
Lizzie Pitts, in the 32d year of her age, wife of
Edmund P. Dandrige, of Winchester, Va.
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Shane, 7th District.-The farmers of this
section are busily engaged threshing out their
wheat crop, which is claimed to be the largest
ever raised in this section. The oats crop will be
about an average one, corn looks promising, but
the potato crop will be lighter than for many
years.
Mr.. William Rutledge, who lost bis house by
fire few weeks ago, has a new one ready for
plastering. Mr.. Joshua Rutledge, his brother, is
doing the carpenter work.
We sympathize very much with Mr.. Alfred
Curry in the illness of his little son, who is suf
fering with disease of the hip. The little boy,
whose age is about IL years, is very ingenious
Last week, while lying on a lounge, unable to sit
up, he made fy-net which was perfect in every
mart. E. S. NJ.
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Scott-Hopkins.-O Thursday afternoon,
10th inst, a large number of relatives and friends
assembled at Darlington M. E. church, Hartford
county, says the Egis, to witness the marriage of
Mr.. Wakeman II. Scott son of Rev. George l..
Scott and Miss Florida Hopkins, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr. VIM. Hopkins, of Jos. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. j. W. Smith. While
Mr. Joseph Andrew played the wedding march
on the organ the bride and groom expectant pass
ed up the aisle. Messrs. Thomas and Edward s..
Shure acted as ushers Among those present
were the venerable John Scott, who is nearly 80
years of age, and Mrs. Hannah r. Hopkins,
grandfather and grandmother of the groom
The happy couple Immediately left for Atlantic
City and other places, to be absent for week or
more.
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Sale of Farm.-Mr. George L. Stocksdsle,
auctioneer sold at the Court House, ON Wednesday,
for Messrs. Henry w. Archer. Jr., and Otho s.
Lee, trustees, the farm which belonged to the bite
John E. Carly, situated on the road leading from
Sweet Air to Long Green, and near the Little
Gunpowder, containing 147 acres of land, more or
less, to Mr.. John s. Baldwin, for $1,000. Mr..
Baldwin formerly owned this farm, but cold it to
Mr.. Carly a few years ago.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
TOWsONTOWN MAILS.

A. NJ. ARRIVALS.
75o From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
$50 From Baltimore, regular mail train, NJ. C.R.R.
p. NJ. ARRIVALS.
4.5O From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
by Y. r. r. w.
6.3S From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by NJ. C. r. R.
A. NJ. DEPARTURES.
$50 For Delta and intermediate offices, by mail
train, NJ. c. r. R.
1000 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore,
by Y. r. r. W.
P. NJ. DEPARTURES.
6.3S For Baltimore, by mail train, M. C. r. R.
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, by
Y. R. r. w.
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Attempted Suicide-A young man named
Charles Schoman, resident of Baltimore city,
spent Monday night last at Ritter's hotel, Co.
yanstown. On Tuesday morning he seated him
self on the lawn in the rear of the hotel, and put
ting pistol to the side of his head, fired, inct-
ing wound which will very likely prove fatal.
Schoman is a brother-in-law of Joe Beard, pro-
prietor of the "White Elephant on east Balti-
more ST., and has wife and one child. he was
in delicate health and this is supposed to have led
him to the commission of the rash act
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R. R. Beneficial Association.-The reports
of the officers of the Workingmen's Mutual Bene-
fetal Association of the Northern Central Rail-
way, for the six months ended June 30, show the
receipts from assessments, &C., to have been 81,
43S.46 which, with the balance on hand from the
last report, made total of $1,5l5.15; paid out
for sick benefits, &C., 81 ,37950; on hand, $780,
s.. The association now has 293 members.
Fire at Paper Mill.-About o'clock on
Sunday evening last the store-house at VIM. II.
Hoffman & Sons paper mill, at Hoffmansvile, 9th
district, took fire from some unknown cause, and
was entirely consumed, together with paper stock
and machinery, causing loss of about S. 900,
which is partially covered by insurance.
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A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ENTERPRIsE.-Mr
Joseph Wardin who a short time ago established
a stationery and newspaper store in the thriving
town of Wavery, is succeeding far beyond his
most sanguine expectations, and the store is filling
want long felt in that place. The young lady
who has charge of the store is most polite and
accommodating serving her numerous customers
with promptness and satisfaction and she deserves
the liberal patronage she is receiving. In con-
nection with his other business Mr.. Wardin is the
agent for the sale of tickets for the 0riole Base
lovers of this sport can be supplied with admission
tickets at his store. The people of Waverly should,
and we believe will, sustain this new business
enterprise.
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Quarterly Meeting.-Cedar Hill NJ. P.
church, Cecil county, held its quarterly meeting
services on Sunday last. The attendance was
very large. Rev. e. W. Scott preached very
interesting sermon, which was attentively listen
ed to. The collection amounted to $25.
A camp meeting will be held at North East,
Cecil county, commencing Friday, July 25th and
continuing over three Sundays. Rev. E. W. Scott
will have charge of the camp.
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The Tramp Nuisance.-Lately large num-
Der of tramps, some say as many as rs or 80, have
been making o rendezvous in q strip of woods in
the vicinity of Mt. Washington, to the great
annoyance of the citizens of that place, some of
whom made complaint to Sheriff knight, who
very promptly sent his deputies over on Tuesday
and corraied seven of them. On Wednesday,
another raid was made in the same LOCALITY,
and the officers had the good fortune of bagging
three more. Justice Phil. L. Moore had the ex-
IRENE pleasure Of committing them to Jail for the
action of the next Grand Jury, which meets in
September.
These worthless fellows have been annoying the
people of that locality for some time, and now
that these arrests have been made, it will, no
doubt, have the effect of breaking up the camp,
which has been established for some time.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

ware avenue. in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town, makes to measure all kinds of LADIES' AND
TENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and fit
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
THE DECLINE IN WHEAT has been remarkable.
but far more so the decline in seasonable clothing
as you VIII see upon calling on c. N. Oehm &
Son, 23O W. Pratt St. and So Hanover st.
They quote brown and striped linen pants at
oO cents, lot of independent fine cashmere coats
at zoo, $50 and 800, worth three times the
amount, and special lots at half value. Yn.
look at them Yhe92 a@r6is mari is found near
Cambridge, Dorchester county, Nd, and has been
analysed by chemists in New York and Balti-
more, and pronounced by them to be a fine nat
ural fertilizer, perfectly soluble, guaranteed to
drill, and containing all ingredients necessary for
plant food From experiments made on corn,
wheat and vegetables it has proved perfectly sat
isfactory, and all parties to whom we have
sold have duplicated their orders, and the price
is such as to bring it within the reach of all
classes of farmers, and fills long needed want,
mainly good fertilizer at low price. W. P.
Wilson, warehouse 1872 Franklin street, BALTIC.
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Manor vs.. Monkton The Manor se-ball
club defeated the Monkton club, on the grounds
of the former, near Manor postofice, on Saturday
last, by score of "a to IL. No doubt is express
ed that the game would have been much closer,
but from the fact that the catch on the Monkton
nine injured his hand quite badly. The game
was very interesting throughout, the heavy bat
ting and numerous errors making it lively, and
at times, very exciting.
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Religious Services.-Rev. J. R. Nichols, of
the M. P. church, will deliver a sermon on Sum-
day next, at o'clock p. m, at Warren church,
to the members of Hebron Lodge, No. IA, K. of
P, Public cordially invited.
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Northern Central Railroad Finances

Northern Central Railroad FINANCES
The gross earnings of the Northern Central Rail-
way Company. during the month of June, were
S4i6,635O6; the operating expenses, 1921 ,4O9.25;
extraordinary expenses, $ls,597.O1; total expen-
ses. $3.50, O0626. The net earnings for the month
were S136,62s.sO This is about $40 900 less
than the net earnings for june 1888. The opera
ting expenses this June were some $4,000 less,
while the extraordinary expenses were about
$4,000 more. The gross earnings of the com
nanv during the six months ending June 3d. this
wear. were 50, 500, 1854, against 1894, 614.O2
for the corresponding month last year. The net
earnings were S94S,342.S9 this year, against
$I.O77,554.17 for the first six months of 1883.
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Cabbage Worms.-The most satisfactory
remedy recommended for destroying these insects
is said to be mixture of one-half pound each Of
hard soap and kerosene oil, in three gallons of
water. The worms are sometimes SO completely
shielded and hidden by the mass of leaves that
it is difficult to reach them all with the first appl-
cation, and the remedy should be repeated until
all are destroyed
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Cure of Bloat in Cattle.-A correspondent
writes: "Some time ago I was unfortunate enough
to lose couple of cattle, by this means, having
turned them into clover patch, after receiving
nothing but dry hay. Naturally, after had ex-
perience, inquired very carefully into the cause
and cure of bloat, and 1 think can now preventit
as we'll as relieve, lift should be broughton. The
cause is the formation of large amount of gas
in the stomach and intestines, to which there is
given no escape. To prevent this am careful to
prepare my cows to go on grass, by feeding them
soft food, mixed with the dry for a week or so,
before putting them to pasture. have tried the
following cure dozen of times, and never saw
il fail. Take piece of chalk about as large as
hens egg, break it into powder, and then mix
it with quart of strong cider vinegar. In the
absence of vinegar, pour boiling water over the
chalk, and give the mixture to the animal when
quite warm. This mixture will also relieve collie
in horse very quickly. I havetried this remedy
enough to know that it is a.good one, and it may
be of use to your readers"
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A CARD.
Having again commenced business in portion
of my dwelling, respectfully solicit share of
the public patronage. 1 shall try to keep every
accommodation. 1 will name my stock in part,
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
TINWARE AND WOODENWARE,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
OILS AND LAMPS, &C, &C, &C.
shall sell the BEST GOODS at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICES, and try my best to give sat-
isfaction. Goods delivered free of charge.
NJ. A. SHEALEY,
Feb 23-tf ToWsontown.
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Keeping Hams Through the Summer

Keeping Hams Through the Summer
1t is somewhat difficult to guard hams from flies
through the summer, however well cured and
smoked. The smoke house, if we'll made, pre-
serves them, and this is the more common place
of deposit with those who smoke their own hams.
But multitudes have on hand a seasons supply
of hams and shoulders. They keep much better
in dry atmosphere. If sugar-cured hams are
purchased, the cloth that covers them is a sufi-
cient protection against insects. If the hams are
home-cured, they can be covered with cloth at
small expense, or even with bag of thick paper
tied tight at the top, around the string by which
they suspended. If hung in dry, cool place,
they will not mould, and will always be on hand
for the staple of hearty meal, in any emergency
of the family. Farmers generally make their own
meat, and cure it, and, with good recipe for
curing, secure better hams than they can pur-
chase, and at less cost. 1t pays to keep the
larder well stocked with the best.
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Beware of the Frauds.-The Hanover
,SDsctutOs se5ys ssTba-4 plenty OF frauds,
humbugs and swindlers on the rounds. They
generally choose the farming community, and go
at them with patent stump pulers that will ex-
tract anything from the tooth of a fine comb to
the roots of giant oak; patent wagon jack
that can be used to grease anything, but more
particularly the pockets of the vendors light
ming rod that will draw electricity 449 yards and
conduct it into the bowels of a stone quarry, and
shake the rocks up to the surface all dressed and
squared ready for use patent sulky, good to
attach to pows or haul saw logs, with draft so
light that the team will have hard time to keep
ont of the way; insurance companies with fabu-
lous capital and extraordinary Inducements
These are few of the long list of humbugs that
farmers are solicited to patronize. No money
down is asked, only your note, which in some
cases grows SO distressingly fast that you fail to
recognize it. Let all of the travelling frauds alone
and patronize your homo merchants"
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81. Johns Mission, York Road.-Preaching to-
morrow afternoon, at o'clock, by Rev. W. L. ID.
Hlamm
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81. Johns M. e. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at IL a. and 7.3O P. M, oy the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock.
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A UCTIONEERING.
Alto
Aug. 27.-tf.
CHARLES B. MCLEAN,

COUNTY SURVEYOR d CIVIL ENGINEER,
ROOMS Nos. 6 AND 7 MASONIC HALL,
TOWSONTOWN, MD.
Specifications and Plans furnished for Bridges,
Buildings, &c. (Dec.S, Spy.
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Grcat Falls Circuit. AZ. E. Chureh.--There will
be an ll.day's meeting at 0rem's NJ. E. Church,
on Sunday, July 9th. Rev. Lewis H. Cole, of
Baltimore, will preach at 1O4 a. m. and p. NJ
All are earnestly invited.
REV. WATSON CASE, Preacher in Charge.
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RELIGIOUS Notices,

Trinity p E.. Church, TolcsontO,cn.--Preachi
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers, at
IL a. IN. and s p. m. Wednesday afternoon SER
vices at o'clock.
There will be preaching at LuthervilIe, by Rev.
W. H. Fl. Powers, in the Public Hall, every SUM-
day afternoon, at Al o'clock.
Totcsontoscn II. E. Chureh.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. IN. and at u p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
W. T. D. GLENN.
Prayer and praise meeting Wednesday oven
inps. and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at o'clock, and Friday evenings, at o'clock.
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RIRST CLASS COUNTRY TAVERN will be
IL sold low for cash or exchanged for Farm
City Property. JOHN P. CLARK, Lexington and
Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. [Sep.l, 's3y.
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Serious Acc1dent.-JOhn W. Boone, an en-
ployee of Hoopers' Meadow Mill, Woodbury., met
with q very serious accident on Saturday last
circular knife, fixed to lever fastened to a
crank, used for cutting lamp wicks, was acciden-
tally thrown over by another employee, and in its
descent it struck Mr.. Boone on the side of the
head, cutting a frightful cash. The knife and
lever weighed about 40 lbs. DR.. G. H. Cairnes
dressed the wound and thinks Boone will recover.
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Don't Blow Down the Chimney. The
coal oil lamp is dangerous institution under the
most favorable circumstances. Itpossesses many
hidden possibilities of danger and these are daily
augmented and brought to light by the imprudence
and careleSsness of those who them. 1t has
been told thousand times that to carry one of
these lamps through strong current of air while
burning was extremely hazardous, and that to
try to extinguish lamp by blowing down the
chimney was most dangerous. Most intelligent
people are fully aware of these facts, yet hundreds
are still given to the practice It's perhaps, the
most common way in vogue to extinguish the
flames of burning lamp. 1t is the easiest and
the quickest way, and consequently the one often
est adopted. But the fact nevertheless remains
that every time lamp is extinguished in this
way an explosion is invited and the life of the
blower endangered. The only wonder is that the
casualties form this cause are not far more nu-
merous. Some good angel seems to watch over
these inconsiderate and careless people, and to
protect them from the consequences of their own
folly. 1t is we'll that it is so, they are deaf to
all argument and caution.