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Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27
'sYer Mither."

A Scotchman seldom loses his self
respect when in the presence of titled
men and women. He is courteous, but
not obsequious. The following anecdote
illustrates that his courtesy may be
tinged with sly humor:
During the stay of the Queen, somo
years ago, III the vicinity of Loeb Ven
nachar, the Princess Louise, who lacks
none of the love of her sex for shop
ping, drove into the town of Callander
to get some velvet matched.
Having procured what she was n
search of, she was about to pay for it,
when she discovered that she had left
home without her purse. Explaining
the matter to the draper, and promising
to send the money next day, the Princess
was greatly amused at receiving this
Enthusiastically pawky reply:
''Dinna fash ltrouble] yerser, mem.
yer mither has an account here. st
Stephens ReoieW.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27
Chinese MOnasteries.

Human nature is much the same In
China as in Europe. In the Flowery
Kingdom men get tired of life, of soci-
ETY., of the endless struggle for existence
and retire to some retreat where they
can pass their remaining days in quiet,
study and benefaction. These retreats
(mi-jou) correspond to the monasteries
of Christian lands. They are invariably
long brick buildings, one story in
height, simple and solemn in architect
ure and located either upon the noun
tains or in the depths of forests. Around
the building is windowless wall, SYM
bOlic of the busy life forever shut out
from view. In the grounds and upon
the surrounding land nature is assisted,
but never interfered with. The flowers
bloom and die, the trees grow gnarled
and crooked, the weeds and creepers
thrive until sometimes it would seem as
if no human being lived in the vicinity.
Closer examination will show that every
plant producing beautiful flowers or
wholesome food or fruit is carefully
watched and watered, and every re-
source of vegetation in supplying hui
man wants husbanded to the last de-
gree. This also is a symbolism of the
brotherhood who tenant these retreats.
To them the useful flower and and tree
represent the good of humanity; the
weeds, the evil. The duty of a true
manhood is to aid and develop those
who are righteous, but not to iniure
the wrong doer, leaving TO nature the
task of eliminating the latter from her
great economy. These retreats do not
belong to specific orders as in the West
ern civilization, but are founded by one
or more persons for the simple sake of
rest. The forms and ceremonies of ad-
mission amount to nothing. Any per-
son who has failed in life, who had lost
those he loved, who has sinned and re-
pented, who is old and unable to work,
is eligible. He presents himself, giving
his name, address and history. trans
fers to the brotherhood all he possesses,
promises obedience to all lawful COM
mands of the Brother Superior, loyalty,
friendship and sympathy to his fellow
members and devotion and aid to all
human beings in sickness or distress.
He is then admitted. given new name
and new costume, assigned a room,
instructed as to his duties, and the
initiation is complete. From now on
his life is fixed. Study and conversa-
tion, the cultivation of the field and gar
den or the improvement of the retreat,
and the instruction of brothers who
have been less favored, are his daily
duties. At times he is sent out to OBJ.
tain subscriptions tor the common fasd,
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

Mr.. CHEATEM-Mr. Jinks, why don't you
sell this Hippopotamus Axle Grease in
stead of the Frazer?
Mr.. JINKs-Because our customers ask
for the Frazer.
Mr.. CHEATEM-Pd have you know that
one box of the Frazer costs US nearly as
much as two boxes of the Hippopotamus-
while we sell them at the same price.
Mr.. JINKs-But one box of the Frazer will
last as long as three boxes of the other.
Mr.. CHEATEM-That's just it-by selling
this Grease you not only make twice as
much profit, but they have to buy three
boxes of it when they would only have to
buy one of the Frazer Grease.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27
ssMe Too,-An Eccentric Canine.

"What very odd name for dog"
say people who only hear OF him,
what very odd dog say those who
see him. Slender in shape like a grey
hound, of a beautiful gray like a
mouse, fleet and sure footed as a
chamois, and more intelligent than
most humans is sMe Too" He cannot
boast of owning single hair. and
this, perhaps, helps give his face that
human like expression He earned his
name by his persistent ''dogglng OF
his mistress footsteps. AS he is not
allowed to bark in the house he took
up whispering for what he wants. He
tugs at the arm until he has drawn
your ear down to his nose where he
keeps it until he has made known his
wants. This trick was considered
very remarkable for Emmet's dog.
but Emmet's pet has rival in 'Me
Too" He has very aristocratic tastes
for dog. His fondness for oatmeal
at g. M, is only equaled by his love
for chocolate ice cream at ~ p. M,
and he is as particular about having
sugar and cream on his oatmeal as he
is desirous that the ice cream b.
fro en- very hard His home is at
DR.. +. b. Foote'S in New York, where
his memory is put to very severe
test; but OF the scores of people who
daily visit Dr. Foote and his sons.
"Me Too'' never forgets face. He
has bnen exhibited but twice, and
each time has brought home a first
prize and one especial He is as
loving as child, and jealous as
Ctheilo. Money could not buy him.
E1cixnge.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27
"A man named Campbell, SUI

"A man named Campbell, superin-
tending the construction of a mill at
Blenheim, Ont, had narrow escape
from death by wheelbarrow falling
from third-story and striking him on
the head. 1t seems difficult thing to
get in any position where. the wheelbar-
row will not have the advantage oI the
man when the tive can.e together De-
troll Erie Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

No EFFORT has ever been mado to adver-
tise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound outside our own America; yet fire.
quent calls from other parts of the world
ages of this medicine have even been sent
from Lynn, Mass, to China.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

WHEN Frenchmau kisses his girl he
does it on her forehead. No wonder the
French demand that the bang must &C.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

Professor Proctor says the earth is
still in her youth. That explains why
she goes around SO much and is cut 80
late of nights.-Tega SJtings,
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

After eating two quarts Of ice-ersan
at church fair. James Gormley. Of
Setaaket. N. Y. went home aud droppsd
dsaA--M 7, sSss g. !
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

BEWARE of the incipient stages of Con
sumption. Take Piso's Cure in time.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

THE policeman is arrestive sort of 6
character.-Uarathon Independent.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic
Cures chills, fever, ague and weakness,
Colden's, no other, of Druggists.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

WHEN lady indulges in a round of
shopping she might be said TO go out OF,
Luy-cycle. Courier.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

SHOULD the name be spelled Pekin or
or Peking ?-Inquirer. Pekin the cyclope-
dia and see.-Erchanqe
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

The woman who powders her face and
bangs her hair should wear shot silk
dress.-N Y Journal
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

"Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it. Com
plete cure hard or soft corns, warts, ,bunions.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

Skinny Men. "We1ls' Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia 81.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

ST HAVE just returned from a tour
through Cork" as the corkscrew said to
the stopper.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

IT Is about time for somebody to remark
that hav fever is sneezy thing to CATCH
NJ T. Journal.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

'Rough on Coughs, 15c., at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

EVERYONE wanting employment should
read ad. Of Mennonite Pub Co. in this paper.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, worms, constipation, ,tasteless. 25c
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

A RARE specimen - Restaurant beef
steak.-D0stOn Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27
Words of Warning and Comfort.

Words OF Warming AnC comfort /
"If you are suffering from poor health or
'languishing on q bed of sickness, take cheer 4
il you are simply ailing, or ii you feel
weak and diSpiTited
without clearly know
ing why, Hop BitterS
will surely cure you.
If you are a minister, and
have OvertaXed yourself with your
pastoral duties, or q mother, worn out
with care and work, or a man of business or
labor, weakened by TIE strain of your every
day duties, or q man of letters toillng over
your midnight work, Hop Bitters will most
surely strengthen you.
II you are suffering from over-eating or
drinking, any indiscretiOn or dissipation, or
are young and growing too fast as is often
the case,
"Or if you are in the workshop, on the
farm at the desk, anywhere, and feet
that your system needs cleansing, tor
'i1g, or stimulating, without lntoXlcat-
ing, if you are old,
blood thin and impure, pulse
feeble nerves unsteady, faculties
waning, Hop Bitters is what you need to
give you new life, health and vigor."
If you are costive. or dyspeptic o. suffer
ing from any other of the hume rous: dis
eases of the stomach or bowels, it is your
own fault if you remain i'll. If
you are wasting away with any form
of Kidney disease, stop tempting death this
moment, and turn for azure to Hop BitterS
If you are sick with that terrible sick
ness, Nervousness, you will find Balm
in Gilead' in Hop Bitters.
If you ere a fIeQuenter, or a resident of,
"a miasmatic district, barricadc your Sys-
TEN against the scOurge of all countries
Malaria Epidemic, Bilious and Inter
-mittent Feycrs by the use Of Hop Bitters.
IF you have rough, pimply. or sallow skin,
pad breath, Hop Bitters will give you fair
skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath and
health. $500 will be paid for a case they viii
not cure or help.
A Lady's Wish.
"Oh, how do wish my skin was clear
and soft as yours" said a lady to her friend
" You can easily make it So answered the
friend. "How?" inquired the first lady.
by using Hop Btters that makes pure
rich blood and blooming health. 1t did it for
me- as you observe"
None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shuu all the vile, poi I
sonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in their
naEles
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a rush for the shaft. l stack to the valves
until all the lights went out, and then
struck for tue shaft. l succeeded in reach
ing it through the mud and water only in
time to get my head, body and legs into the
opening, my feet being caught for a moment
between the "dick" (roof of the air cham
ber) and the mud below. My mates hauled
me out In two seconds more | should
have been smothered in the mud beneath
the dick" of the caisson. We closed the
lower valve, and experienced no difficulty
in breathing. We knew that there must be
water above us, and that we were probably
in for it for som hours But we had conf
dence in OBrien, and knew that he would
do everything to save us. | remained at
the bottom of the shaft, and encouraged
the men rs much as possible. There was
only one man who showed great fear. We
could hear the signals from above. | cap
tured a couple of candles after the electric
light went out, which gave us light in the
shaft and hoped for the best. Soon new
danger menaced us. The shaft sprung a
leak and the water rushed in rapidly, We
all knew that if that sort of thing continued
we were all dead men. So | called on the
men to strip their shirts. John Feely and
Pat Kelly took off their shirts and handed
them to me. l rammed them in the leak
and stopped the inflow of water. This saved
our lives. 1t is no use to say that we felt
safe. While we knew that good men were
frlt w
were liable to die at any moment. and when
it was possible for to get ont We did not
lose any time in reaching the surface.
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chants ut that price and they each and all
declined to take hold.
The executive committee of the society
have determined to invite the pupils of all
the schools in the county both black and
white, to visit the fair, free of charge, on
the last day, Friday. Tickets will be for
warded to teachers, upon notice of the mum
Der of children in the school.
Two water pitchers were stolen from the
grounds on Thursday last. "Stop thief"
The work of painting is all done, and the
new building is ready for the show to be-
gin,
Mr. c. II. Lake, manager of the bee eX-
hibition, and Mr.. f. j. Chandler Of Kennel
Square, will both have incubators i'll active
operation, matching out chickens, on eNhi.
bition The last named will show the "Key-
stone which he claims to he the best in
use.
The managers of the agricultural society
nave arranged with the railroad company
to sell at excursion rates tickets for the
children of the various schools of the county,
to and from Elkton on Friday the 10th
inst, which day is to be called children's
day. The following stations are included
in this arrangement-Sylmar Rising Sun,
Colora, Liberty Grove, Rowlandville, pos
sibly Port Deposit and Perryville, Princi-
pho, Charlestown, North East and Iron
Hill Provided that not less than % tickets
be sold at each station. Teachers are re-
quested to notify the agents of the different
stations how many tickets they will re-
quire.
The Bicycle Chairist and hurdle races,
are expected to come off on Friday.
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Fair Notes.

Prof John Il. Ritchie, says: The music at
the ball on Wednesday evening last, was
the finest ever given on this Peninsula, not
excepting the city of Wilmington There
were twenty pieces, all expert performers
capable oftaking place in any orchestra.
Art. Mitchell has received pair of young
alligators abont three feet long each, for ex-
hibition at the fair. They were brought
from Florida last year by Mr.. Robt Ewing
of Lewisville, Pa. Mr.. Ewing also has a
third larger one which he will show if he
can catch it, as it broke out of its cage, and
is at large. He will also exhibit the laws
of "A sixteen footer, with teeth in them six
inches long.
The lighting of the new building for the
ball was great success.
The dancers Wednesday evening were not
much for ice cream. Out of about thirty
gallons provided, only about seven or eight
were sold.
Some persons thought the refreshments
free at the ball and neglected to pay.
cellent order. One more little dash between
now and the fair will make it all that could
be desired.
The debate as to how ard in what man
ner to light the exhibition building for the
ball, was loud and long. a good plan was
reached at last and the lighting eff
fected, but there was chance at one tim e
that it would not be lighted at all
The entries of stock are far in advance OF
last year, and among them are some I'M
usually fine animals. +. c. Knight of
Philadelphia, has entered herd, all of
which took first premium at the Pennsyl-
vania State fair. Amcng them is heifer
for which he was recently offered $1,000. K.
II. Hodson and Il. w. Wilson of Chester
county, Pa, will also make fine exhibits Of
stock, so also will "A. r. Magr,w and Henry
Wood of this county and Robert Moore of
Baltimore county and Arnold Nlu.laine of
Stanton, Del.
The Lake, Bee exhibition, will be lead
ing feature of the fair. 1t has been made
up for exhibition at the Worlds Exposition
at New Orleans but will show here first. 1t
will be the largest and finest exhibition of
bees, bee products and pharaphanalia ever
exhibited i'll the country. 1t will be shown
this year in large circular pavilion Last
year an ordinary hospital tent served the
purpose.
Messrs. +. Plunkett & Co., of Whining
ton, have had their sign upon the front
fence of the grounds, removed. They ap-
piled for the privilege surprising it was a
common custom, but when they found that
there was objections to signs at that loca-
ton, they had it removed. We are in
formed by one of the managers that the
statement that an Elkton merchant had of
Tered twenty dollars for the privilege of
putting his sign on this fence, was incor-
rect, but that on the contrary the privilege
had been offered to several klkton mer-
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Killed on the Road.

On Thursday last about noon, the dead
body of MIR. John T. Ruley, who resided
on farm near Bohemia bridge, in this
county, was found upon the public road,
between home and Fredericksburg, where
he was going for load of coal. His
team was found in another place, and it
is thought that the horses became frac-
tious and threw him from the wagon.
He must have lit on his head as his neck
was broken. Mr.. Ruley was respected
citizen. about So years of age and leaves
a widow. No one witnessed the acct
dent, SO that the actual circumstances
will probably never be known.
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The Dryest September on Record

The rain of Tuesday last, which aroused
hopes of great relief after a protracted
drought, amounted only to eight one-hun-
dredths of an inch. The previous rainfall
in the month was but one one-hundredth.
September had the smallest rainfall since
1872, being but nine one-hundreths of an
inch. The following shows the rainfall in
September in the years given: 1872, 500
inches; 1873, 4.13; 1874, 4.s3; 1875, 3.62; 1876,
1852; 1877, 5.27; 1873, Os2; 1879, PIP; 1880,
1.7s; 1881, 2.9s; 1882, 9.3s; 1883, $40 1884,
90. 1t will be seen that the only Septem-
Der for 10 years comparable with last month
is that of 1873, and in that the rainfall was
nine times as great. Very heavy rains have
prevailed in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and it
was cloudy in most sections of the country.
On the line of the Northern Central Rail
way, eight or ten miles north of here, it
has rained very heavily.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Tucker Gets Twelve YearS-The
Court AdJOurns.

Our report of the doings of the Circuit
court last week was up to the beginning
of the trial of Dan Tucker, colored, for
the murder of Clara Peterson, also col
ored, young girl of fourteen, on Friday
afternoon. This case consumed the re-
mainder of that days session and up to
noon on Saturday, when the jury retired.
The case of State VS.. Michael Quinn
indicted for the larceny of a pair of
shoes from the store of John w. Draper
in Little Elk, was tried before the court
and was found guilty, the court sentencing
him to six months in the penitentary.
W. j. Jones defended Quinn, he having
been assigned by the court.
On Sunday Judge Stump received
a message from the jury, in the
Tucker case, informing him that
they had agreed upon verdict. and
reply was returned that the verdict could
not be taken on Sunday, but that lie
would be prepared to take it immediate.
ly after midnight. AT ten minutes after
twelve that night, it being Monday
morning, the ringing of the court house
bell aroused sleeping citizens in the neigh.
borhood, and quite a number repaired to
the Court hause to hear the result and
witness the effects of the verdict upon
the prisoner. Deputy Clerk Clinton
White called the roll of the jury, and in
reply to the question, "what say you, is
the prisoner at the bar, guilty or not
guilty, of the crime whereof he stands
accused, the foreman very deliberately
replied guilty" the fall of the prison.
er's countenance, which had borne a
hopeful expression, was very perceptible
when the fatal word was pronounced, out
when after pause, the foreman contin-
ued, ''of murder in the second degree"
it lit up again almost to a smile, and he
wald out with the sheriff, apparently
happv that !. W. no worse with him.
On Monday morning Gii 90 oi ota'e
VS.. John Davidson, indicted for kln,'.
disorderly house, was tried before a
jury, ending in verdict of not guilty
Another case against him, in which he
was indicted for selling Igor, resulted in
like verdict. Crothers for Davidson
Bratton for the State.
The last case Of the term was that OF
State VS.. Henry McFall, lad of about
sixteen, who was indicted for breaking
open freight car On the Columbia ard
Port Deposit railroad at Conowngo, with
intent to steal. There was no doubt of
the guilt of the prisoner, as he confessed
it, but because Of the fact that induce
ments were held out to him to make the
confession, the officer having said to him
that che had better own up as it wouldn' t
go so hard with him he might in that
case get off, the confession could not
be taken in evidence, and the jury were
compelled to bring in a verdict of ac-
quittal. There was second Indictment
against him for the larceny OF suit of
clothes from the car, but the owners of
the clothing reside out Of the county and
could not be secured as witnesses. This
too was thrown out of court and Master
McFalls walked out scot free.
George Short was pronounced to be of
unsound mind and pauper.
The court then sentenced Dan Tucker
to the penitentiary for twelve years, after
which it adjourned.
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in SEES
sion on Wednesday. Present Messrs.
Potter, president, Pierson, and Seminar.
Proposals for building iron bridges at
Basin run, New bridge, and Rowlandville
were received as follows
King Iron Bridge Company, $685.
Wrought Iron Bridge Company, s9,sl2
Penn Bridge Works, s,766.26 II. A. Ram
say & Son, ss,993; f. II. Smith, 50, 800
Pittsburgh Bridge Company, SlO,0O5.
Contract awarded to the Penn Bridge
Works.
An order was passed appropriating Sl5O
per year for the support of Fred. Epler,
who recently became insane, and he will be
removed to some suitable asylum.
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Any Housekeeper who sends at once the
names of five married ladies, at same ad-
dress, and II two-cent stamps for postage,
will receive free for one entire year, a hand
some, entertaining and instructive Domes-
tic Journal, devoted to Fashions, Fancy
Work, Decorating, Shopping, Cooking and
Household matters. Best paper published
for ladies. Every housekeeper wants it.
Regular price, 81. Must send now. Adj
dress DOMESTIC JOURNAL. Nunda, y. Y.
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BE sure and read the sign. Balls Oak
Hall Clothing House. Having had a large
lot of clothing consigned to me | will sell
them regardless of manufacturers prices.
1t matters not what they are worth its what
can get for them; therefore, if you want
to save money be sure and give me a call
before purchasing elsewhere. Balls Oak
Hall Clothing House, next door to Brattop
q Crothers law Office, Elkton, Md.
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w, & B, Branch Penna. Railroad.


From this date TIE CECIL WING artN be
serccd to ,oeehly subscribers in Port Deposit
.0eErT L. STEBBINs. Robert is an
\ pstrious and enterprising bog, ami rM
= srH tie good rW Of his customers by las
prompt se,rice and obliging dispositions.
ptTy,,;-a i'm
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ID. Scott 3 Bros. Advertisement,

Recognizing the depression of the grain
market, Messrs. d. Scott " Bro offer their
standard fertilizer, "Sure Growth" at $50
per ton, and their high grade Soluble S. c.
Bone at SlS per ton. These prices are two
dollars per ton under last years, and the
standard of the goods is the highest known.
IL
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DIED.

HUSFELT-Died, at the residence of her
husband, i'll Grove Neck, Cecil county,
September 22d, 1881, FRANCIS ANN HUs-
FELT, wife of VIM. Husfelt, aged 40 yrs,
> months and 10 days.