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Utilizing Old Tin.

The Philadelphia Record furnishes the
following on the utilization of old tin cans:
The tin can and scrap tin, like the old and
much abused hoop skirts, have always re-
sisted all attempts to convert them to some
suitable use, except as food for goats, and
any plan TO relieve humanity of their an
noyance and turn them to possible good
will be hailed with satisfaction. "The
empty tin can at last has mission, and a
profitable one, at that. Emptied of its con-
tents of peaches or tomatoes, discarded and
thrown out at the kitchen gate, it may
soon be seen at the front door or find an
honored place in the best room in the
house. Thousands of these cans are gath
cred in Philadelphia every week and made
into shining sheets and used to decorate or
cover large travelling trunks, and thus get
a promotion from the back yard to the bou-
doir On the outskirts of the city, within
a short time, number of factories for the
conversion of these old buffeted and bat
tered cans and other tin refuse from the
ash heaps have sprung up, and the business
is growing one. One of considerable size
is on Moyamensing avenue, below Miffiin
street, where large force of men is kept
busy day in and day out. The cans are
collected in various ways, but principally
from the city ash heaps and the hotels and
large boarding houses. At the factory the
soldered seams are subjected to an intense
heat in such way that the solder is allowed
to run into a receptacle, and is carefully
saved and sold, the profit from this source
alone almost paying for the expense of the
gathering and handling of the cans. The
tops and bottoms of the cans are melted
and turned into window sash weights The
labels on the tin plate are easily taken off,
after having been thoroughly soaked in
water and the plates themselves rolled out
fiat by machinery. As the inside of the
plates are not much discolored by the con-
tents of the can, they present clean sur
face and make excellent covers for trunks,
the seams being hidden by the trunk braces,
either of wood or sheet iron. Other uses
are also made of the tin plates, and there
is considerable profit in the business The
process is quite simple, and very little cap
ital is required One concern in this city
rolled out 10000 of these plates in less
than two months, and the industry promises
to be largely developed both here and else
where"
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Walking, Running and Jumping in
England.

Four miles an hour is the ordinary stan
dard pace for good, brisk country walk;
what shall we say then, to eight miles in an
hour, fair heel and toe? Yet this has been
done by w. Perkins, j. Raby, Griffin, and
other professors of the art Perkins, in
deed, has walked one mile in minutes and
% seconds rate of progression nearly
approaching 81 miles an hour. On the
same occasion he walked two miles in 13
minutes 20 seconds, and three in 20 min
utes AZ seconds, both unequalled records.
The greatest distance ever walked without
taking rest is 120 miles, l $50 yards by
Peter Grassland, of Sheffield
The greatest distance ever run in one
hour is l l miles $40 yards, by Deerfoot, at
Old Brompton, in 1S63-Deerfoot's real
name being L. Bennett, Cattaraugus coun-
ty, New York State. The fastest time in
which one mile has ever been run on level
ground is min. 16 is seconds, by w.
Cummings, of Paisley, in 1881, at Preston;
but in 1863 W. Lang ran mile over
course which was partly down hill in 4
minutes 2 seconds The swiftest runner
hitherto seen is man named Hutchens,
formerly newsboy at Putney Station. In
a Sheffield handicap he has covered 1871
yards in 124 seconds, performance which
shows him many yards better than seven
time at 100 yards, and even time is the
unattained ambition of the great army of
amateurs. ca hundred yards in "eyen
time" means 100 yards in 10 seconds, or a
rate averaging 10 yards per second And
he has performed the prodigious feat Of
covering 300 ysrds in 30 seconds, dead,
the most wonderful piece of running on
record. =
In 1873 r. Buttery, of Sheffield, ran
quarter of mile in 494 seconds, which re-
mains unbeaten to this day. George Ha-
zael has run 80 miles in three seconds less
than six hours and quarter, and he has
also performed the prodigious task of COW
ering 600 miles in 6 days ''go-as-you
please, y a pedestrian journey in which the
competitors may run or walk as they prefer.
As to jumping, amateurs who patronize
the sport jump without any artificial aid.
The records among the latter are both held
by the same athlete, p DAWN, Of Carrick-
on-Suir, ireland, who has cleared feet q
inches high, and % feet inches wide,
both at local athletic gatherings. NJ. J.
Brooks, who in 1876 won the Inter Varsi-
ty high jump with 6 feet % inches, is said
to have cleared an inch more in practice.
John Howard, Bradford professional,
more than once cleared a full-sized billiard
table lengthways-a feat requiring courage
as well as ability, and on one occasion, on
Chester race course, he jumped the enor-
nous distance of 80 feet Z inches He
took off from wedge-shaped block of wood,
raised four inches from the ground, and
carried five pound dumb bell in each
hand. In pole Jumping -prettiest of all
athletic pastimes-the great height of II
feet 4! inches has been cleared by the
present amateur champion, T. Ray, of Ul-
verstone.
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"Never mind what he is-you can save
him. He's trapped, catched, cooped. But
he's my boy, an l want ye to let him go.
Take his stills an his whisky, take every
thing-but let him go, an I'll give ye my
word-it's good, Bethsheby Allen never
broke it yit-that in less than three days
we'll be"
"Mrs. Allen, this is impossible. I'll try
not to hurt your son, but capture him L
must and shall"
''But if he should capture you-what
then? ?''
At these words the green glasses fell, the
hood was thrown back, the bent form be-
came straight, and before the eyes of the
dazed officer stood Ruloff Allen himself, a
look of deadly hatred on his face, heavy
revolver in his outstretched hand.
Silence reigned moment, as the young
man gazed into the deadly tube before him
with nerves tense as steel and face that
palled not, although he knew that he was
looking into his open grave.
81 came here to give you one last chance
and myself the same half Missed the
iHOousliueT Hdb cudhCc 10 iooo W ooeu
of us. I go back to the mountains and
outlawry-you retire from active service
Can you pray ? Ifso, do it now. In three
minutes shall kill you'll
Slowly Nutting's eye ran about the room.
Escape was impossible would not
come A single cry meant instant death
he was lost His heart sank.
Suddenly the butt of the old duelling
pistol came within the circle of his vision.
Cool as his would-be murderer, he turned
to him and said "Will you let me smoke
once more?"
The fellow eyed him sharply.
"Smoke? Yes, one cigar" he said, at
length. And lowering the muzzle of his
weapon, he thrust it into his pocket to sup
ply his victims wants.
II have some here" said Nutting, and
like a flash his hand shot upward toward
the pigeon-hole where lay the old dueling
pistol.
"Down with your hand !'' cried Allen.
1t was too late. There came sharp and
ringing report, single cry, dull and
sickening thud upon the floor, and all was
over.
And the moon, breaking from between
the rifted clouds without, looked through
the open window upon the face of the dead,
while Nutting, white and trembling, held
in his n9rveless hand a smoking pistol.
The silver bullet had found its mark
and returned to its owner. The United
States Marshal was saved
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FRAGRANT BREATH

And teeth of pearly whiteness, set in gems
Of ruby redness, add charms to the most
hOmey face that are the envy of all. j. NJ.
LLROQUE's LIQUID ODENTINE, the standard
Tooth Wash of the elite and fashionable, ac-
cOmplishes this result every time. so cents
abottle.
PILES.-For Hemorrhoids or Piles, try
JIM. Laroque's Pile Ointment. 1t has been
most successfully used for the last forty years.
5 cents box. By mail or at all druggists.
]. M. Laroque's Elixir of Calisaya
Bark.-A Tonic of superior excellence, in
dOrsed by the most eminent physicians.
Pleasant to the taste, acceptable to the most
delicate stomach, prompt in its effects, bring
ing almost Immediately renewed strength,
Sigor and cheerfulness; particularly Ladies
Medicine. 81 bottle.
CORNS.-For Corns and Bunions, Boils,
Painful Tumors and Old Sores, as well as
Fresh Cuts, the Black Salve, from the formula
of. NJ. Laroque, is n sovereign remedy. 10
and 25 cents. By druggists or mail.
W. Z. THORNTON, SOLE PROPRIETOR,
Cor. Baltimore and Harrison Sts.,
apri9 Baltimore, Md.
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A Big Word.

A very old Welsh name has just turned
up, viz Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures
This word of seven-two letters and twenty
two syllables, the name of village in
Wales, constituted the subject of lecture
lately given by the Rev. j. King, NJ. A.,
at the Museum, Ber Wick, in which he
gave an explanation, as follows: Liam
means saint or church; fair, Mary; pwll,
pool; gwyn, white; gyll, hazel-(St. Mary,s
White hazel pooD ger, near; trobwll, turn
ing-pool; ger, near; trio, turing or turn;
bwll, pool; gerchwyrnbyll, near the whirl
pool; goger, very near, &c. Intact, the word
simply means-St. Mary's white hazel pool
near the turning pool, near the whirlpool,
very near the pool by Llantsilio, fronting
the red rocky islet of Gogo.
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uToRTH READING & AGENTS
w WANTED.

One or two live men in each district in
Carroll county to sell the Unrivaled Washing
Machine. 1t has been the aim of the inventor
10 construct washing machine which, unlike
4, contemporaries, WOULD Do the WORK
As WELL AS BY HAND, and in a much
shorter time, without destroying the clothes
or breaking the buttons. The Atkinson
is a machine which will stand the
most rigid examination, and do all
that is claimed for it. It is simple in
construction, thereby enabling the
manufacturer to sell at price which
puts it within the reach of all. 1t is
light and durable, not liable to get out of
repair, and is easily operated. The principle
i unique and original, differing widely from
that OF any machine ever designed for sim
liar purpose. The time worn system of beat
Ing, rubbing and grinding the articles to be
washed is totally ignored, and new one
founded on an established law of hydraulics,
which treats of the suction and pressure of
water and air. is substituted. Ne Every
good hOusekeeper should examine it. 1t is a
yaluable addition to articles of household
economy. Wherever sold they have given
entire satisfaction. We warrant them to be
a. represented. Any live man can make SIS
a week profit. 1t has been done. Write me
at once Terms and circulars furnished on
applying to u
0. NJ. HITESHEW,
Owner and Manufacturer of the Unsurpassed
Machine, p. o. Box 26, Uniontown, Car
roll county, Nd. may 26-tf
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A CHANGE in Proprietorship
N OF THE
WESTMINSTER CITY HOTEL.

Having taken charge of the above Hotel
and thoroughly renovated it, l am now pre-
pared to accommodate either transient or
permanent custom in the best manner. Per-
sons attending Court will receive especial at
tention.
The Stables are in charge of reliable and
experienced hostler, and guests are assured
that their horses will be promptly fed and at
tended to.
Free Hack to and from the depot for all
guests. II. II. POWER,
Formerly of Dill House, Frederick; Antie-
tam House, Hagerstown; Arctic House, Cape
May, and proprietor of the City Hotel, Lam
caster, Pa. may 5-tf
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
DAVID w. EARHART,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 31st day of Decem-
Der, 1884; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 26th day of
May, 1884. -
WILLIAM II. EVERHART,
may 31-4t* Administrator.
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In Italy and the East the pulp of toma-
toes is dried by pressing the fruit through
bags, SO as to free it from seeds and skins,
and then spreading it on boards and expos
ing it to the sun. Some of our improved
ffruitdrying apparatus could, no doubt,
be used to good advantage for this purpose.
and, as the dried pulp is as serviceable for
soups, stews, ETC., as the fresh fruit, this
mode of preserving this excellent vegetable
is well worth the attention of tomato grow
ers
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CLU B NO. 2.
How Any One May Procure a Good
Silver Watch by Small Weekly
Payments.

My Gold Watch Club, or Club No. l, is
such grand success that now propose start
ing SILVER WATCH CLUB in the follow
ing manner: The watches are to be either
key or stem -winders, solid silver cases, worth
$40. The club is to consist of twenty men,
hers, each member paying the sum of one
dollar per week for the term of 20weeks. As
soon as twenty names are on the list, each
members name will be put on slip of paper
and all the names be put in box together,
when some disinterested person will draw one
from the box. The person whose name is
drawn will be entitled to the first watch; said
person gives security for the payment of one
dollar per week and takes his watch. Same
programme to be continued each week until
all the names are drawn and each member has
watch. There is no gambling about it
whatever. Each member gets full value for
every dollar he pays in. All wishing to join
Silver Watch Club will please send in their
names Immediately, as we expect to be in
working order by July 1st. Already several
names are on the list. To the person whose
name is drawn last ! will give, free of cost,
Chain worth five dollars. All communica-
tions promptly answered. Address,
A. H. WENTZ,
iune14:3t Westminster, Nd.
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Select Aoetrg.
THE voICELEss.

BY o. W. HOLMES
We count the broken Tyres that rest,
Where the sweet wailing singers slumber
But DER their silent sisters breast
The wild flowers who will stop to number
few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is proud to win them;
Alas ! for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them.
Nay, grieve not for the dead alone,
Where song has told their hearts sad story;
Weep for the voiceless who have known
The cross without the crown of glory.
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep
Der Sappho's memory haunted pillow;
But where the glistening night-dews weep
Ger nameless sorrows churchyard willow.
o hearts, that break and give no sign,
Save whitening lips and fading tresses,
Till death pours out its cordial wine
Slow dropped from misery's crushing press,
If lfsinging breath or echoing chord tf
To every hidden pang were given.
What endless melodies were poured.
As sad as earth, as sweet as Heaven.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

1 have opened my New Store with an entire
new stock of Groceries, Provisions, Confec-
tioneries, Tobacco, Segars, Meats, Fish, Flour,
&c. Will also carry complete line of Green
Groceries, Canned goods, Vegetables, &c.
My object is to sell First Glass Goods and at
Moderate Living Profits. 1 will be very
thankful for the public patronage, and will do
my best to please all. Please call and see
me, my place is directly opposite Derr' IS old
line, and think it will pay you to do so.
Respectfully Yours. ..-.-
HARRY C, KEEFER,
may 8 3mos Westminster, Md.
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The Tallest Chimney in the World.

Speaking about large chimneys, the tall
est chimney in the world is said to be that
at the Port Dundas works, Glasgow, Scot
land. Its height from the foundation is
46S feet; above the ground, 454 feet, the
foundation being IA feet deep. The out
side diameter on level with the ground is
"a feet; at the top of it II feet s inches;
thickness at the ground, Z bricks; at the
top p bricks The internal diameter at
the base is 20 feet, which gradually con-
tracts to 10 feet inches diameter at the
top. There are no other human structures
in the world higher than this chimney ex-
cept the steeple of the Strasburg cathedral,
which is 466 feet above ground, and that
of St. Stephens church, in Vienna, which
is 465 feet high.
The most wonderful part of the story of
this lofty chimney is, that having been
twisted out of the vertical line to the ex-
tent of feet inches by a violent wind
before the mortar was hardened, human
skill reduced it to perfect perpendicular
again. The mortar was sawed out on the
windward side so as to allow the chimney
to settle sufficiently to restore the perpen-
dicular
Nearly two millions of bricks were used
in the construction of this chimney and it
cost $4,000. 1t is $50 feet higher than
the cross on the top of the steeple of New
Trinity Church in New York, and 90 feet
higher than the cross on the top of st.
Pauls in London. The breadth of this
chimney at its base is 40 feet, or equal to
the space occupied by large sized house,
and it gradually contracts to IL feet at the
top.-Thomas Pdttison, IN Rail,eay Age.
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A paper tells of man who was COM
planning that he had invested rather
large sum of money in Wall street, and
had lost it all A sympathizing friend
asked him whether he had been "bulI
or abear' He replied, Neither; | was
a donkey
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ToR SALE OR RENT.-A lare
~ EM.-The Celebrated Gem Phos-
" phate is Unsurpassed by Any

Fertilizer for spring crops, having had a
thorough test for the past three years, and
giving entire satisfaction to all who have used
It. We take pleasure in recommending it to
our friends, and inform them that is for sale
only by ourselves, at manufacturers prices.
Have also on hand Salt, Kainit, Plaster,
South Carolina Rock and Fertilizers in general.
w. S. MYER & BRO,
april 19-3m Westminster FIGURING Mills.
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When two young ladies kiss each other
they fulfil a gospel injunction. They are
doing unto each other what they would that
men should do unto them,
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II z. WALTZ, Oak Orchard, Nd,

CARRIAGES, Single and Double-Seat
JAGGERS, Side-Bar BUGGIES, PHE-
TONS, &C., always on hand and made to order.
Prompt attention to Repairing All work
guaranteed as represented. apr l2-sm
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SPRING GOODS FOR 1884.

ENoR SALE.-A very desirable property
Of about 100 Acres, situated miles
rom Westminster, and q miles from Finks-
burg Station. Any one wishing to view the
premises, can call on the subscriber living on
the same.
dee 15-tf E. N. BUCKINGHAM.s
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HAs. BILLINesLEA, D. D. s. G. E. BAuGuMAN, D. D. S.
cIAs. BnLINGsLEA, D. D. s. G. E. BAUGHMAN, d. D. 5.
PILLINGSLEA & BAUGHMAN,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest Of the Union National
Bank, Westmfnster, Nd.

Will visit the following places:
Union Bridge.-lst Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Neo Windsor.-2d Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Taneytown to the last and the last
Friday in each month, remaining until Satur-
day evening.
One of the firm can always be found in the
Odice. sep 23-tf
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HATS, HATS, HATS, &c.

Latest Style and Finest Quality. Job lot of
Hats-Stiff and SLOUGH. Straw
Hats. Umbrellas.
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II EvERIN G'S FEE

r RINGS OFFEE. {.
RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST.
Our Coffee is absolutely pure, not glazed or
colored, and is selected from our large stock
of Green Coffee, with special reference to its
drinking qualities.
Glazing and coloring Roasted Coffee adds
to the weight and hides the imperfections,
which is entirely against your interest as a
consumer. Ask your grocer for LEVER
INGS COFFEE, and take no other.
E. LEVERING & co.
Established 1912. Baltimore, Md.
Send two 2 cent stamps for Levering's s
Coffee Cup and Saucer Plaque, large, origi-
nal and beautiful design. apr12:3m
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BOOTS AND SHOES

For Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and Children;
Gum Boots, Shoes, Hats and Coats,
Heavy and Light.
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AT RETAIL FOR go DAYS ONLY.
DRY GOODS,

Consisting of Silks, Alpacas, Ginghams,
Calicoes, W0rsteds, FIannels, MHusslins,
Handkerchiefs. Tickings, Cot.
ton, Thread, Laces, Para:
soils, Toweling &c.
READY MADE CLOTHING
In great variety, for Men and Boys. Overalls,
White and Colored Shirts, Underclothing,
Stockings, Neckties, Suspenders,
Collars, &C., &c.
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AN ANEcD6TE OF JOHN ADAMs.-Mr
Webster called to see John Adams not
long before his death, which occurred on the
same day with that of Thomas Jefferson,
July 4, 1926, the fftieth anniversary of
the Declaration of Independence Finding
him in a comfortable state, and in more
cheerful mood than usual, Mr.. Webster
congratulated him upon his apparently i'm
proved health, and predicted for him years
of comfort. "You are mistaken, Mr.. Web
ster,D said Adams, amY. days upon earth
are few and numbered; 1 am the tenant of
miserable, worn out mansion; and aohat
is qUorse than al, the Lanlord refises to
make any more repairs.
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READY MADE CLOTHING

Cloths, ,Cassimeres, Jeans, ,Kerseys, &c
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CiHAS. C. KRAFT,

Late Organist of the First Presbyterian and
other churches in Baltimore for over 15 years.
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THE largest Store,- Largest Stock, lowest
Il prices, best goods, at Albaugh's.
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