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GENERAL ITEMS.

M. Worth, the man milliner, intends to come
to America to lecture on art in dress.
Thus far sixty good Democrats have been
killed and over two hundred have been wounded
in celebrating the great Democratic victory.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says
of Rev. DIR. Burchard "He is fool of ninety
nine carats fine, and whose smart alterations as
to "Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" cost the
Republicans more votes in day than the weep
ing Independents had won by six months moan
ing and crashing of teeth
Mrs Rebecca NJ. Levy, sister of the late
Judah P. Benjamin, died in New Orleans few
days ago. She was the first person elected by
General Butler in New Orleans. She refused to
take the oath of allegiance and was turned out of
her fine house on st. Charles avenue to become a
visitor among friends within the rebel lines.
The Christian Scientists hold that mind has
supreme power over matter; that the sick may
become well if they only think so, and, indeed,
well if they believe and act as if they were.-
They have church in Boston, and college
where, for $500, one may be taught how to become
q healer. Some remarkable cures of nervous
troubles have been effected.
Mr.. Hill, who is to succeed Mr.. Cleveland as
Governor of New York, is above the medium
height, andis dark, with kind eyes and diplomatic
smile. He dresses in black broadcloth, wears a
silk hat and looks like Esllkfp ggS sp IN "a blae.
ing-box sooner than give trouble"
"A neaVy wheat train pulled into Fargo BY
one engine, few days ago, on the Northern
Pacific Railroad, consisted of Ito cars loaded with
wheat. This would make allowing $50 bushels
to the car, weight of 3,630,00O pounds, while
the cars weigh 2,729,000 pounds, making $685.
600 pounds pulled by one locomotive, or about
3,1SG tons. The train was over three-auarters of
a mile in length.
The newest canvasser goes from house to
house when wives are at home and husbands away
He explains how readily, privately, and for slight
reasons, divorces may be obtained and he de-
parts saying that he will take the liberty of CAL
ling again in week. He is an agent for di
vorce lawyer. Disconnected wives either with or
without good cause for divorce thus have the
means brought to them and when it is added
that pay is taken on the installment plan, the at
Effectiveness of the scheme must be acknowledged.
"A few months ago Mr.. John T. Smith, of
New Albany, Ind, was asked to prepare a maya
zine article on Civil Service Reform; and not
knowing much about the practical details of the
system, he offered himself for examination before
the Civil Service Commission, but without any in
tention of asking for an office. By passing the
examination he learned what he wished to know,
and in a short time forgot all about the crcum-
stance. few days ago, however, much to his
astOnishment, he received an appointment to a
81 500 clerkship in the War Department, which
was given to him on the ground of his examina-
ton
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1885.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

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1885.
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Defying an Old Superstition.

The Thirteen Club gave its forty second dinner
in New York the other night. On the wall hung
o banner emblematical of the club, member
toasting Death. The two tables, around which
twice thirteen skeletons averaging about $50
pounds each sat, was decked in everything that
is cheerful. On each burned thirteen tiny can
dies in tin candlesticks. In front of each lay q
menu in the shape off coffin, bearing, in letters
Of blood, the viands composed of thirteen courses,
principal among which were thirteen oysters,
fricandeau of veal, with thirteen peas, and roast
partridge in which stuck thirteen original feathers
Beside the menu lay the wine card in the shape of
tombstone, bearing thirteen kinds of wine.
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Periodicals.
1885.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE,

With the new volume, beginning in December,
Harper's Magazine will conclude its thirty fifth
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In q word, the Magazine becomes more and more
the faithful mirror of current life and movement.
Leading features in the attractive programme for
1885 are: new serial novels by Constance Fenimore
Woolson and W. D. Howes; new novel entitled
cat the Red Glove )" descriptive illustrated papers
by F. D. Millet, r. Swain Clifford, E. A. Abbey,
H. Gibson and others; Goldsmith's "She Stops
to Conquer" illustrated by Abbey; important
papers on Art, Science etc.
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o1DFIELD.s ExCELsIoRPUMP.

+ HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building a LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, full sup
ply of which are always on hand.
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP, besides being less likely to get out of order
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year; or they will be keptin order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
arc to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice.
Mss-P Prices as low Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM OLDFIELD, Pump Maker,
July19y.#l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
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Attorneys at Law.

q PARKER BOSLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
ROOMS Nos. 6 AND MASONIC HALL,
TOWsONTOWN, Nd,
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LEXINGTON STREET, BALTIMORE
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Western MARYLAND Railroad.

On and after Sunday, Nov. %, 1854, Passenge
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1885.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

The serial and short stories in Harpers Young
People have all the dramatic interest that juvenile
fiction can possess, while they wholly free from
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value Illustrated papers athletic spor:s,
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This is to certify that after losing fine shoats
with hog cholera, Mr.. E. II. Roberts was called in
to doctor the balance, some of which were very
sick, but after administering his medicine all got
we'll. THOMAS c. BosLEY.
This medicine has also been used with unfailing
success by Edward C. Ensor, Thomas G. Pearce,
Charles Hines, VIM. Cowley, VIM. Dawson and
other good farmers of Baltimore county. Itneyer
fails to effect cure. Sent by mail at 30 cents
per package, or sold at Factory at rs cents. For
sale by ]. W. LEE & SON, Towsontown, and
other country merchants.
Oct 1S.-2m,
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ENCED AND ABLE CORPS OF EDITORS.
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is A LIVE NEWSPAPER,
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An epitome of everything that is attractive and
desirable in juvenile literature-Boston Courier.
A weekly feast of good things to the boys and
girls in every family which it visits.-Brooklyn
Union.
1t is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, infor-
nation, and interest Christian Advocate, N. Y.
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The Mineral argus., 1884-05-01
0JR NEXT DELEGATE.

In a few months the people of Mon
tana will be called upon to choose a
delegate to represent them in the
national congress. As to who will carry
Of the prize of an election or the
men to be placed in nomination by
the two parties, is as yet, clearly a
matter of speculation. In a territory
developing SO rapidly as Montana.
with SO many vital questions constantly
beng urged by her citizens for settle
ment, and which a only be accom-
pilshed by acts of congress, the politi-
cal proclivities of our delegate is not
OF SO much importance as the ability
influence and zeal which he would
bring to bear in his efforts to secure
congressional action. 1t is not sufi-
Client that he IS able to present numer-
Gus bills during a session, but that he
be capable of getting some of them
through. True, the powers and priv
ileges Of a territorial delegate are some.
what limited, yet, if he is a man of grit
ana stirling points, no trouble would
De encountered in securing able sup
port OF any measure of relief for which
ne was zealously laboring.
1t Is too often the case that the
man who IS supposed to represent a
large constituency, is really controlled
by a few men, who dictate a policy
mat shall govern his action to a certain
extent. This is more likely to be the
case IN a new territory than in an old
The Mineral argus., 1884-05-01

established state, though quite toe
frequent in both.
Montana wants a delegate to repre-
sent her as a whole, free from intrigues
and combinations; a man of character,
ability and energy, who knows what he
is sent TO Washington for, and not
expecting a lease for life on the office,
will try and accomplish something for
the territory he represents. Thus far
our present delegate has done but
very little for Montana this session.,
there is yet time for great
achievements. Thousands are waiting
opening of several Indian reserva-
ions for settlement, and the reduction
If the Maginnis military reservation,
5 something that should be done with
tut DELAY.
The Mineral argus., 1884-05-01

} the sd, and Wa informally entertained
by some Of his officer friends and
Aessrs. Athey. Myers and MARROW, at
the office of the post traders store.
Both the officers and enlisted men
of the cavalry, are anticipating with
much pleasure, q sojOurn on the Paci-
fic coast, and while the departure of
our friends will be regretted, we con-
graduate them upon being ordered to
n more desirable station.
Rev. Father Damiana, of the Roman
Catholic Mission, held divine services
at the chapel on Sunday, the Goth inst,
which were largely attended. The
good Father-who, by the way, is a
bright, happy, appearing little gentle
man-then took his departure for
Spring Creek, to administer to the
spiritual needs of the people of that
locality.
On Saturday, about noon, of the Goth
inst, the post saw mill was discovered
To be on fire, and the flames having
gained such Roadway, ere water could
be brought, as to render useless any
attempt ut eXtinguishing, the whole
building was rapidly consumed. The
loTce OF tne explosion was sufficient to
carry the boiler n distance of about
thirty feet and deposit it in an upright
position on II pile of lumber eight feet
high. The origin of the fire is un-
known ut present, although there are
sevearl theories. No one was injured.
all the employees and soldiers having
been ordered TO keep at II distance
until after the explosion. The engi-
neer's house, in close proximity, was
saved by keeping the roof constantly
Had the wind been from the
east it would have been difficult to
saved the post. Both officers and
men did their duty well in saving from
he flames, several large piles OF lum-
\ request has been sent forward
a system of water works at Magin-
rs and such provision for the safety of
he garrison from fire cannot be too
made. 4