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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
Optical illusions.

Many people, writes u correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia North American
from New York, fare deceived by opti-
cal illusions. On recent morning I
looked int my brothers room and saw
him standing at his dressing ease Then
| remembered that had heard him 20
down stairs, and said to myself; This,
is an optical illusion. Knowing ,taatit
was such, looked at the figure until it
slowly faded away. Let me add that I
am in good bodily health, cheerful. aud.
| believe, sound IN mind. A friend who
diod lately said in her last hours, when
apparently she was rational, that she saw
her dead parents and brother in her room.
She exclaimed, addressing tie friends
who stood at her bedside There they
are, right there. Can't yony see them z
| repeat that. as far as any ODE could
Judge, she was thoroughly conscious.
But We will pass over her case, FOR il Is
MOI exceptional, and while We can not say
she was delirious, neither can we affirm
positively that she had her senses
"But here. | think, is an unusuat
form Of optical illusion, il it was an illu.
sion at all. A few days ago a we'll
known business man Of New York passed
away. His widow is clear-minded
aud educated lady, without any morbid
or superstitious faint 10 her nature, or
any belief in spiritualism. While bend.
ing over her husband shortly before his
death she observed that the expression
Of his face was changing, and the next
moment saw there, instead, the dead face
of her brother. The two men were en-
tirely unlike in appearance, ono being
light and having blonde beard, and
the other very dark. Shortly afterward
the lady saw on her husbands face the
expression of another deceased friend,
and little later that Of a third. Her
morbid and overweight fancy deceived
her, some one says Could two persons
be deceived at the same time and in the
same way? ask this because three years
ago this lady and her sister watched be-
side the dying child of the latter. The
Titles girl face suddenly changed. One
Of the ladies saw that the other observed
this. and said:
80 Emily, who was it 2
% Adelaide, was the answer.
Yes, Adelaide
The two ladies have told me that
they saw Enthusiastically the face Of their
dead cousin, woman, shining out
through the face Of the dying child. |
offer no explanation Of these phenomena,
and present them only because to me
they seem very interesting"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
The Home Doctor

Writing to the New York World n
gentleman says "Pneumonia can be
cured if'the person will apply promptly
over the lungs poultice or draft made
of mustard and Aaxseed meal, keeping
quiet and warm in bed. Prompt action
is ef vital Importance, and thsvs is NO
occasion for waiting for the arrival of an
'old-fashioned' or 'new-fashioned' prac-
titioncr when SO simple remedy may be
applied by any one, and il taken in sea-
son will, | think, always be effective. -
10 my first personal experience my de-
termination not to give up business, even
for day, came near costing mo my life.
Tho case was neglected till an eminent
physician said that my right lung would
be Of just as mnch use to me ont on the
table as in the condition il then was, u
fact Of which ! was already pretty well
aware, but the mustard and haxseed poul-
tice mastered the disease and restored
my lung to its normal condition, as good
as new In the second attack, n year
later, the case was taken in hand prompt
y, tho poultico was applied, quiet and
warmth maintained, and speedy recov-
cry ensued without physician being
called" Mustard is an old-fashioncd
cure, and its healils. virtues can hardly
be over-estimated. VT has saved our
household many Doctors bill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

ny MORGAN ~. LooNEY.
The ocean shell, which lies among
Our trinkeis on the shelf,
When held to ear will breathe s song,
Resembling oceans SELF
From crags and caves and harbor roads
We gather them 80 fair,
But they bcwail their lost abodes,
And ocean murmurs there,
SO many life that's near our own
May pass unheeded by,
Vill we have raised the spirit lone
And brought its murmurlngs nigh
Then as the gently lifted shell
Repeats the ocean moan,
That grateful life begins to tell
iis ialo 90 like our own.
~ wAile we laugh or while we weep,
As touched BY Joy orwoc,
AS wavelets dance along the deep
Where darkling waters flow.
Lets not forget the gentle word,
The smile so chcaply given,
by which u brothers soul Is stirred
10 music heard in Heaven.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

Very few Americans have yet learned
how little land is required for furnishing
food to human being year. provided
that little is we'll cultivated and the crops
we'll chosen. A woman in the Hudson
River valley, who cultivates only six
acres, supplies her family with all that
a garden will yield, keeps COW and
horse, and sells beside some six hundred
to seven hundred dollars worth of fruit
and garden truck each year. II is need
less 10 add that she raises more than one
crop in n year, and allows no waste
places.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

Charley said mamma, "you have
been very naughty boy. You have
been playing marbles, and you know |
told you that you mustn't, for il is gam
bling, and gambling is very wicked.
Now, ! hope you will never gamble
sgain.' Charley promised that be would
mol and his mamma was so delighted
that she took him 10 the parish c.ir 49,.
gave him money to take chances in al
most everything there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

The practice Of charging the foolish
features of the olopement craze upon
girls is the baldost nonsense. Ia the
first place the girls who elopo are no
bigger fools than the young men who
elope with them. If one gets donkey
for husband the other wins a ninny for
wife, and on the whole the pair are
well matched
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

A Paris gentleman who ten years ago
was wealthy and bathed in solid silver
bath-tub, is now n helpless paralytic,
covered with rags and consumed by a
rage for tobacco. I. serves him right.
The man who is not satisfied to battle 10
simple malacbite bath.tub lined with
gold, such as American editors use,
should bo rebuksd by some means or
other,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
AYERS
Hair Vigor

restores. with tho gloss and freshness Of
YOUTH faded or gray hairto natural, rich
brown color, OF deep black, as may DO desired.
iiy ia use light OF red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickcned. and badness often.
though not alwaSA. sursa. ) w
u checks falling OF the hair. and stimu-
lates weak and scSly growth to vlgof. Il
prevents and cures scurf ndsandruf, and
heals nsprly every disease. peculiar 70 tho
scalp. Mas Eadlef Bfalr nres ding, iha
vfhoiis dhsdmllssi L ssasahls sAsl,hsrcIi
nor aye, renders the hair soft. glossy, ani
allkenin appearance, and lmparts a delicate.
agreeable. and lasting perfume.
Mn. o. r. BRIcHrm writes from KFby o..
Jnig 3. 1892 /; " Last IAN my hair cpninlsncsd
falling ont, and IN 4 short time became
neari{ bald. I used part OF . bottle Of
AyEn's HAln vIooR. Which stopped the fall
iss 8 aes ss1 VII rs III Esss sI.Js
chtrely bald"
u W. BOWEN, proprietor OF the McinhNr
tOfiD EHqRifer says AYERS HAIR VlGoR
Is u ntost excellent preparation for the hair.
Ispeak OF II from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth Of new hair, and
makes it glossy and soft. The VTdoR IL also
sure cure Tor dandruff. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
TO give entire satisfaction
MIR. ANGUS FAIRBAIRN, leader e. the
celebrated " Fairbairn Family" OF Scottish
Vocalists. writes from Bosioi Mass Ftb. q,
ISs0 Ever since my hair began to give sill
very evidence of the change which Feeling
time procureth, 1 have used AYERS HAIR
liuoR, and so have been able to maintain
an appearance Of youthfulness IA matter of
considerable consequence to ministers, ora.
tors, actors. and IN fact every one who lives
IN the eyes OF the public
Mrs. o. A. Prescott, writing from Is Elm
81, (hdrieStotcH, Mtss., Jprii II, 1859, SAYS:
1.-TWO years ago about two thirds Of my hair
came OF. II tliinnod very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald. "a using ANEH's HAZE
Nt0oR the Failing stopped and a new growth
commenced, AMI IN about a mnitlh ny head
was completely co,r.-i with short lair. Il
has continued 10 grow, tnI j. now rs good as
before 1t fell. | regularly used hut ono bottle
OF the NtdnR, but now use Il occasionally as
a dressing
We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
TO the efficacy Of AYERS HAIR ViGon. IL
needs but trial TO convince the most skeptl-
cal OF Its value.
PREPARrD nv
Dr.J.C. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

The light-heartedness Of the young
has in 1t something great and noble; i
is the conquest OF nature over circum-
stances triumph of truth over by
pocrisy and imposition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

A man may be bold ia business, brave
in battle and courageous in time of dan
ger, but the small brother Of the girl
whom he is counting will often knock
him out IN one round.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

A young gentleman was the other day
accusing another Of having big mouth.
eyes said the other, but the Lord
had to make yours small so as to give
you plenty Of cheek
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

A Philadelphia woman says she was
kissed by spirit at a seance. That
sensation must be almost us gratifying
as being Rugged by ghost Of a chance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
RY GOODS
Al Very Low Prices.

TyySAJlTg;& GOODS,
IN ALL GRADES, FROM CENTS VI.
! LAWNS, 4Ssst colors;l a eentss 1s -.
SHIFTING CALICO, cents
DRESS CALICO, o cents;
Heavy yard-wide COTTON, 8 cents
d r. ESS GOODS,
IN ALL THE NEW SHADES.
SUMMER SILKS, cheap;
BLACK SILKS, great bargai1;
SATINS in all shades cheaper than ever;
GINGHAMS in great variety;
GOODS FOR PANTS, in all grades,
as low as l0c per yard
A FULL LINE OF PARASOLS;
Gents Linen Collars, 2 cents; Cuffs,
10 cents per pair;
LADIES' q GENTS UNDERWEAR;
C0RSETS. from % cents up;
Hamburg and Swiss Edges, Linen
and Cotton Trimming;
Ladies aud Children's Cotton Under
wear at rs cents each, great job,
less than the goods cost to
make them
T. q. TOWNER & SON,
1916 7th ST., N. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

There 10 hope for dudes A French
scientist manufactures artificial brains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
AGENT FOR THE
Richmond Champion Corn
Planter and Corn Drills.

Quite number of each of the above
were sold in Montgomery county last
season, and in every case gave entire sat
isfaction. In some eases those who used
them reported an increase in their crop
Of over 90 per cent, besides the great
saving in labor in putting it in. No
man planting even Ten (l0) Acres can
afford to do without Drill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
j q b = In I IN G
LARGE POSTERS, HANDBILLs.
CARDS, BLANKS,
BILL.HEADS,
Together with every other description OF
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with ncatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed to,
change four times during ,he year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15

Glorious Steamer.
For steaming food for Cattle. DAVIS
SWING CHURNS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
Double Harpoon Hay Forks

have tumbled in price nearly one-half
what they were last season. We know
Of none better.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
w A c O N s .

The largest stock we have ever had at
this season n the year, from the light
est One-IIorse TO the heaviest Stabler
Running Gear. with its 5-feet wheels
and 4-inch tires.
The prices Of these have also changed
aud been cut down to lower figures than
last Fall
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
GRAIN DRILLS.

The New Bickford Il Huffman will
be ahead of all others this year. DO
not contrac. for any other until you see
il.
QUOTATIONS. and SAMPLES sent
upon application, and questions on bust
ness matters cheerfully and promptly
answered
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
John DOdGis' Wheel Horse
RAkI;S
A new Riding Harrow on wheels,
T n Z TIC e r,

From Kalamazoo, Michigan, with spring
teeth. Is a great Improvement over the
old Drag Harrow. Examine it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. NAV
If. T.. MOORE'S
So,'i,sg of 1855.
@pectaI Nottce.

\ ~ No; one & auihotizeds 10. eseiyc and
receipt ior money for me except The clerks 10
my Store, .al47 bridge street, Georgetown,
~, o.. r. Il. MOORE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
&uetieal.
SYMPATHY.

NY MORGAN ~. LooSEY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31
A Desperate Deed.

An officer on the retired list OF the
United States army said RECENTLY that the
most desperate deed he had ever know
to be performed was that :of Milton Ma.
lone, a resident of Seinna, Ala. Wher
the Federal cavalry entered Selma, Ma,
lone was sitting in lawyer's office. 4
pistol on the table before him, with thu
avowed intention of killing the first Fed
eral soldier who entered tile room.
Two cavalrymen trampcA up the stairs.
As the door opened, AGalone's pistol
cracked twice and the two cavalrymen
fell. Rushing down stairs, Malone fled
down the main street, rast Kip's hotel,
to the river. A dozen shots were fred
at him without effect. Hastily unmoor-
ing skiff, he padded to the opposite
shore. took the first horse he found at q
hitching post, and MAIDS good his es-
cape.
Retribution overlook him in Atlantis.
Ca, some years after the war. He killed
: young man Of good famsly bv striking
him on the head with Billiard bali. HI
was tried and convicted. but escaped
hanging BY taking poison. secretly con
veyed to him in prison. When discov-
cred ne was past remedy. His last words
were s'kTow the c7owd was fooled. -
Philadelphia Press
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31
A Beverage Made From Grass.

The Kamtschatkans aave drink
called raka. 1t resembles brandy and l.
distilled from sweet grass. When this
plant has its growth it Isl about six feet
high, covered with waite down like
hoar frost. It tastes sweet as sugar, vet
it is fiery and pungent The stalk is
hollow and consists OF: thee or four
joints, with leaves coming from each.
They are cut and the dk8ny substance
scraped off, and then are placed in heaps
until they begin to heat and smell.
When dry they are paeSed in sacks o.
mating, where they remain for fen
days, the stalks exudi9g a saccharine
powder. A quarter of 9ound OF pow
der is obtained from thirty. six pounds OF
stalk in this state. Tbs women wear
gloves who handle the stalks, as the
rinds would otherwise cut their hands.
Bundles of the plant are chen stepped in
hot water, and the berrias Of the gimo-
lost added to increase thd fermentation.
After time the liquor is. drawn off. II
is called raka and those who drink i:
arc agitated during the hight and subject
TO melancholia during tho next day. The
Kamtschatkans will sell fhsir last sable
for glass of ralxa, and tlseir great exer.
tons in hunting for furs il solely OWN
to their fondness for driak. - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31

Scovill's SarsapariIla, or Blood and Liver
SyrSp. for the cure of scrofulous faint. rheu-
matism, white swelling, govt, goitre, con-
sumption, bronchitis, nervous debility, ma
laria, and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure condition of the blood. Certificates
can be presented from many leading physi-
clans. ministers, and the heads of families
throughout the land, indorsing Scovill's
Blood and Liver Syrup. We are constantly
in receipt of certificates of cures from the
most reliable sources, and we recommend
it as the best known remedy for the cure of
he above diseases.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31
IL. No usn.

The real, solemn fact is that nobody.
man or woman, statesman or tramp. can
strike an icy spot in public and 90 ca
VO5ting around to bring up with crash
% The iiagstones without feeling more OF
less poisoned against the whole world.
AZ such time any words of cons olation
you may offer are like cranberry sauce
oaeFed to man with the lockiaw.
yesterday as woman of tifty wears
aaa 80 pounds was passing the city hall
sae struck the spot which had been look
Jag Tor her ever since the first freeze up.
aa exclamation of astonishment was fol-
owed oy yell Of alarm, and while she
1S wondering what made the sidewalk
VOC around so she sat down in four Paris
yves Close behind her was a philan-
4soplst, and as he rushed to her assist
ace, be said:
Never mind, madam. The dav is
soa'ng when everybody will be provided
vita areushions, and a fall will make
49, pOFols plasters stick the tighter.
s sa0N me to send a messenger for a der
-, !, . heist you on your pins again.
GAG refused his offer, and after strug
u reached her feet. Then she Sc zed
~ VI aeece with one hand, and waving the
s'asr II the air she screamed out:
n. A0 cushions. Derricksl Pins
NV S'9es plasiers! you old bow-legged,
sa 49, headed bean-pole, if nv husband
ss ,ss'i mint you down and make YOU eat
d. 49,, eaIs 1 won't live with him another
- 30 on with your
-- j1aa sae broken hearted man went on.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31
mIxed compliment.

John Littleicld, who is one Of the
handsomest men in Galveston, engaged
himself to a young lady who was very
far from being handsome. Her nose was
very large, her eyes very small--in fact,
she was positively homely. The young
husband met Bill Nicholson on the street
and asked him:
i" How 10 you like her looksl"
al think YOU have done very we'll.
She has one great advantage over you.
"What is that2n
"Shc displayed much better taste in
selecting partner than you did"
Iiulcheld has been thinking it over,
and IS almost satisfied in his own mind
that there is something he doesn't like
in the compliment to his future wife. =
Sgiia@
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31

A New York letter n the nctvo,t
fDss tells this story about:I lawrence BAR
tett, the well.known acto5 III You have
ever seen Lawrence Barrett on the staoe
you are aware that more di0nitv could
by no known process of e.o.,densafion no
emoodied IN single peraon of five feet
sax; but it may be news 81 YOU that al
gentleman in society he is not q whit
less portentious.
An, Dir. Barrett" hsiled Jack HAY.
cry, on meeting him III Broadway. In
tne days when Jack was "a power in the
snow business, s'can II make date
with you for my Chicago aheatreq''
Make q date-makcs a datesp the
tragedian repeated slowlS and solemnly
IKE the rumbling of thunder miles away
from the nearer. IF you mean that
you would like to make: professional
engagement with me, refer YOU to INV
business manager
barrett Is stickler for:the attitudes of
MS calling, and guess lie is sincere and
pralseworthy; but hrs refusal to
hoid Fellowship with ordinary actors
makes them generally. dislike him.
In supper party the ether day.
being IN town for an EVENING
ne by previous invitation of Judge Daly'
convivial sitter on our supreme conr,
bench, put his feet under Deimonico
table along with George William Curtis,
Charles A. Dana, Samuei:J. Randall and
Mayor Edison. They had a private room,
but the apartment had rather a public
door, since it opened of h hallway lead
ing to the ballroom, where some Fifth
avenue people were that night doing
some exceedingly fashionable dancing.
The mentioned men were in swallow tail
coats, of course, aud In that respect were
IKE Delmonico walters; but the servants,
In order to be readily distinguished from
the guests of the establishment, arc com.
PEELED by stringent rule. to go without
moustaches. II you wall recall how
rarely man nowadays oarcs his upper
lip, you will understand that the Del.
monlco regulation is about as effective
as putting big label on the menials.
But actors, too. needs Have completely
shaven faces; ard | abate none of my
respect for Barrett in declaring that. ow.
ing to his immobility of both face and flo.
ure, looked the ideal waiter as he stood
just within the open doorway. with
SeFSIdl VI MS lTlenuS. NHltlng Tor the
rest. Goers to the ball were passing in
throng. A Respondent belle dashed
at him. and, in half mandatory, hall
patronizing tone, said: 'ssOh. waiter, run
right down to my carriage, will you7 anG
bring my wrap"
1t IS not lawful to kill 4 pretty girl for
making blunder, and j: would be I'M
fair to accuse Barrett of; desiring to dc
it, but when the fair cseature's escort,
perceiving the supposed walters unwii
lingness. clapped silver quarter intc
his hand, there was no T9ason for with
holding resentment.
"Sir-r-rn and the actor added half
inch to his height by drawing himself
up, and something to his girth by infa.
ting his breast, "wha-et 90 youoo tax. al
me for-r-r"
Please to let the spelling express the
most tragic possible sort of enunciation,
pitched in deep bass, ana accompanied
by appropriate facial distortion. The
beau and the belle humbly craved par
don, but couldn't have snown whethe,
they got it, so hastily did they retire.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31

In The pilmy days Of Wabash a citizen
ofst Louis. who was large speculator
i The stock. blossomed out with fine
.s.i3ence line turnouts, diamonds. and
~ipe suppars. and when an old acquaint-
sacc asked the secret OF his fortune he
replied
The other night miserably-clad,
broken down man asked for lodgings in
: Chicago police station, and a citizen,
staining by, exclaimed:
eWhy. ihis is Mr. -, formerly of St.
tonis. how comes this change."
oAVell. Wabash and me are down, "
was the answer, as he went to bed on a
hard blank. - Val Street AeDs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31
Heavy DoFaIcation.

81 understand, said man to an ac-
quantance, "that you are ne longer
postmaster at Hornvile."
" That's a fact. =
"Did you resign2n
mo; they showed me out.
"What forln
transportation of funds, they
said
!" But you are not guilty, are your
"Well, came out fifty cents short.n
"That all? They should have made
no complaint about so small an amount.
Only fifty cents2"
"That's all.
That's strange. What was the total
AMOUNT Of receipts during the entire
yelr@
"Seveoty-fve cents" - ArkdnsaU
Trdrelcr.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31

We answer unressrvediy, yesl II the pa
tient commences in tims the use OF DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
exercises proper care. III allowed 10 run its
course too long all medicine Is powerless to
stay il. DIR. Pierce never deceives patient
by holding out a false hope for the sake of
pecuniary gain The Z. Golden Medical Dis
sovery" has cured thousands OF patients when
nothing else seemed 10 avail Your drug
gist has il. Send two stamps for Dr. Pierce's
complete treatise on consumption with nt-
merous testimonials Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-31

LOOK Our FOR YoUR HEAD.--No matter
what parts it may finally affect, Catarrh al
ways starts in the head, and belongs to the
heai There is no mystery about the origin
of this direful disease. It begins in me-
elected cold. One of the kind that is ''sure
to be better in few days" Thousands of
victims know how it is by sad experience.
Ely's Cream Balm cures colds in the head
and Catarrh in all its stages. Not a snuff
nora liquid. Applied with the finger to the
uostrils.