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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23
How Lightning Strikes.

How lightning strikes is still an open
question. At a recent meeting Of the
London Meteorological Society, paper
was read which attempted to show first,
that lightning is not sort Of electric
fluid that descends from the clouds, in
jures buildings and persons in It's course
and dissipates itself in the earth, but that
it is luminous manifestation Of the ex-
plosion caused by two equal forces spring.
ing towards each other simultaneously
from the earth and the under surface Of
the inducing cloud, aud coalescing or
dying out nearly midway between the
two plates Of the electrical condenser
formed by the earth and the cloud
secondly, to demonstrate that Of these
two forces it is the earth-spring, or up
ward force, alone that Injuries buildings.
persons. or other objects on the earth's
surface. and that constitutes tangibly
what is rightly known as lightning
stroke.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23

ME have come 10 the wise conclusion, in
wv order 10 save money for all in need of
Holiday Presents that are useful as well as
practical, 10 reduce our extensive stock OF
Millinery aud Coaks Mt this early stage Of
the season, and as this Is our first Clearing
Sale we expect TO sweep the entire stock at
prices that will insure ready sale.
We offer the following goods 800 Chill
drens Goats and Havelocks, cages 4, 8, 8,
10, IL, ID, and 10 years. at 50 so, So, 81,
SIS and SO.
400 Misses Newmarkels, leading shades,
most stylish and nice, from age 8 10 10 years,
at 81, 8, @, 7 and 10.
1000 Ladies' Wraps, in Diagonal, Otto
man, SIeillan Silk, Brocaded and Beaver,
Berlin Twilled, with Astrachan and Fur
trimmings, in Russian Circulars, Newman
kels and DolmaDs. Jackets at SIS, o, 7, 3, o
and 10; the very best and finest from $40 TO
20, worth rs TO 40. Extraordinary Bargai MS
10 Plush Wraps. We will sell an elegant
Plush Coat at $23, worth 90; elegant Plush
Goat at $29, worth 40; elegant Plush Coat AT
80, worth 90. There are only left IS OF the
Plush Goats to be slaughtered.
VA S25, 900 worth OF Millinery to be sold.
Remember now Is your chance. 5000 elegant
and stylish Felt Hats, 10 all The leading
shapes and desirable colors, at 75c, 81, ! .25
and l.50. Birds, Plnmes, Tips and Wings Of
The latest importatious. Ribbons, Veivets,
Velveleens, Kid Gloves, Csrsets and other at
ticles 10 the Millinery and Fancy Line Give
us a call before purchasing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23
Ayers Sarsaparilla
Ayers Sarsaparila.

Six months ago Twas completely covered with
terrible humor and scrofulous sores. The
humor caused an incessant and intolerablo
itching, and the skin cracked 30 a. TO cause
the blood to iow In many places whenever
moved. My sufferings were great, and my
life burden. ! commenced the use Of tho
SARsAPARILLA In April last, and have used
It regularly since that time. My condition
began to improve at once. The sores have
all healed, and feel perfectly we'll In every
respect being now able to do q good days
work, although 70 years Of age. Many inquire
what has wrought such cure In my case, and
tell them, "a havo here tried to tell you,
AYERS SARsArARILLA. Glover, Vt, Oct.
81, 1882. Yours gratefully,
HIRAM PHILIPPE"
AYERS GA2sArARILLA cures Scrofula
and all scIofcioas Complaints. Erysip-
elias, Eczema, EiDsworm. Blotches,
Sores. Boiis, Tumors, and Eruptions OF
the Skin. 1t clears tho blood OF all impu-
rifles, aids digestion, stimulates tho action Of
the bowels, and thus restores vitality and
strengthens the whole system.
PREPARED nv
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Msss.
Sold by all Druggists o., six bottles for o.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23

LITTLE CITIZEN.

LITTLE CITIZEN
Out OF the focal and foremost fire,
Out of the hospital walls as dire;
Smitten of grapeshot and gangrene.
eighteenth battle and he sixteen! y
Spectre such as you seldom see,
Little Giffen, Of Tennessee
"rake him and welcome,n the surgeon said.
Little the doctor can help the dead -
So we took him and brought him where
The balm was sweet in the summer air,
And we laid him down on wholesome
bed
Utter Lazarus, heel 10 head
We watched the struggle with bated breath
Skeleton boy against skeleton Death,
Months of torture, how many such,
Weary weeks Of the stick and crutch,
And still the CLINT OF his steel-blue eye
Told of spirit that would not die
And did not nay more, In Deaths despite
The crippled skeleton learned to write:
Dear mother" at first, then
"Dear Captain" inquiring about the men.
Captains answer; "Of eighty.fve
Giffen and arc left alive"
Word of gloom from the war one day.
johnson pressed Mt the 'front.' they say
Little Giffen was up and away;
A tear-his frst-as he babe goodbye,
Dimmed the CLINT Of his steelblue eye.
"Fll write It spared - There was news of
the fight,
But none OF Giffen-he did not write
sometimes fancy that were / king
or the princely Knights of the Golden Ring,
with the song Of minstrel in mine ear,
And the tender legend that trembles here,
would give the best on his Bonded knee,
The whItest soul Of my chivalry,
For Little Giffen of Tennessee.
Frank o. 7icknor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23

Says philosopher "No thoroughly
occupied man was ever miserable"
Probably this philosopher never spent
forenoon among his friends trying to
borrow five-dollar bill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-23

The devil never plays any kind Of
game except for keeps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
HOPS And MALT
The Great Blood Purifier,

Compounded from the well-known curatives
Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion,
sarsaparila, Caseara Sayrada, etc. They are
never known to fail in all cases of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
New Years Day in India.

Centuries ago our ancestors emlgrat-
ed from India to Europe, bringing with
them certain legends and customs.
The traveller sees and hears them to-
day in Indian villages. New Years
Day is observed by Europeans and
Americans by making merry and set
ting accounts. The custom is the sur
vival of an ancient Indian practice.
All over India the first day of the year
is both holiday and settllng-day.
Merchants feast their customers, close
old accounts, and open new books.
"Day of New Books" is one of tie
names by which the festival is called.
A correspondent of the Christian Union
thus describes the custom;
1t is thought proper that old ac-
counts should he closed, or at least
balanced, and new ones begun by GUS
toners with their traders on the first
day of the year
All the stores and offices are fanci-
fully or gorgeously decorated with
flowers, canopies and hangings. The
books. pens and inkbottles are new and
fresh.
The weights, scales and other appur-
tenances of shopkeeplng are polished
and frightened. And every article is
consecreated with suitable ceremonies.
In the evening the places are illumi-
mated, and all regular and known Gus
toners have been invited to enjoy feast
ing and music st the tradesmens ex-
pense.
There is one thing, however Which
not unfrequently interferes with the ex-
/ pected merriment of many an invited
customer Each guest is expected to
pay off at least part OF his debt.
The head clerk or the master himself,
sits at one end of the room on q cush-
ion, with wrifing-desk and account
I books before him, making entries OF ali
payments.
1t is regarded suspicious that every
guest should put down at least one sill
yer piece which would be credited to
his account.
/ Customers who have already settled
their accounts, therefore, deposit mon
I ey in advance, while some of those I'M
4 able to make fitting entries on the day
I choose to forgo the music and sweets.
However witlAthe failure of some and the
liberality of others, the book generally
I begins the year well.
/ Every day, on opening the book, a
small sum is CREDITED to the service OF
some particular deity, and at the end OF
the year the total amount is collected
and faithfully applied to the promised
I offering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
The Motherly Way.

Esop's fable of the sun and wind TIC
see which was the most powerful, finds
,laily illustration in modern life. The
old adage ''Kind words go farther than
blows. IS illustrated by the following
story, told by one of Boston's oldest
iailors. A great deal of his work was
done by workmen outside of the shop.
An Irishman named Tim took nearly
all the pantaloons.
In the midst of the busy season. Tim
failed to bring in the work on the prom
ised day. He was an unusually good
workman; but sometimes forgot his du-
ty, and inIulged in hard drinking
Tim had been on a spree. and when he
had sobered off, he brought back the
work. But his face and manner We're
hard as of one prepared to receive sui
lenly the scolding he merjted.
The tailor. however, received him
kindly. Tins face softened, and soon
he burst into tears, sobbing ont with
comical pathos,-
"Ah misther livery sowl of the ithers
of thin iawed me mp hill and iawed me
down dale, but you-ve'ye SIGH a Kind,
motherly way wild We, I'll niver disap-
pint We agin --niverl"
During the years which have passed
since that promise, Tim has never once
failed to keep his phghted word. The
tailor's kindness made 2 man Of hIm,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

come all adverse and opposing influences in
Minnesota, in spite of Prof Wileys isothermal
line and the unfatorable legislation of the gov
eminent
Prof z. D. Porter gave an interesting ac-
count of the Minnesota sugar at New Orleans
There was, he said. about one ton of the
sugar syrup from this state on exhibition, and
it was the finest exhibit of sugar from any
state in the union. The exhibit had been the
cause Of a great deal of comment among the
people of the South, who had no idea that su-
gar cane could be raised in this country.
Prof Henry, of the agricultural department
of the State University of Wisconsin, gave an
account of the sugar cane industry in that state
The industry he said, is going right ahead
there. The syrup product IN the state last
year, he believed, had not less than 750,-
600 gallons, worth so cents per gallon
The credit for inaugurating and carrying for
ward this good work, he remarked, all belongs
TO Minnesota
C. L. Smith spoke OF the success which has
been met with by Seth Kenney of Morristown
one of the most prominent amber cane men in
the state Mr.. Kenny, in 1854, made over r.
COO gallons of syrup, and of this, up to Jan
L, 1885, a little over 1000 gallons had been
sold, at an average price of 50 cents per gallon.
His profits will be about 81, 500 for the year.
Knight Whipple told how, with three men
and two horses employed, he made 1900 gal
lans of syrup from the amber cane
in 261l days. Capt Blakely offered some
important suggestions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
His Head Was Loose.

81 once knew colored man," said
the engineer with the leather colored
whiskers to the Post reporter yester-
day." when I was running on the Balti-
more & Ohio, who could jump from
locomotive step when she was running
forty miles an hour"
"Ah, hal" exclaimed one of the crowd
that sat in the shade of the round
house. "Ah, hal You did? How many
baskets dill the remains fill when they
were tenderlv gathered by his friends ?"
"How far was the darky ahead of the
locomotive when the coroner arrived ?"
inquired another.
did the jury have to take a special
train to catch up with the corpse? ?"
asked third.
Did any of the iurymen ask you af
ter You We're sworn whether you elected
the deceased from the train on account
of his having to vote the other ticket?"
Intercepted fourth.
THAT darby" continued the engineer
with the tan-colored whiskers, without
paying any attention to the others, "was
a servant to the general manager, and
he used to go out every evening to the
managers summer house, about ten
miles from Baltimore. He would give
the last meal he had to ride on loco
motive. and | humored him and let him
ride. The first time he rode with me
/ Stacked up slow and let him jump,
but I went a little faster every time
until in two or three weeks that darkv
would drop off on his feet and walk
away with the old machine humping
over the road for all she was worth, and
that was forty miles an hour and over.
He got used to the place, you see
and knew the hang of the machine.
But once (and that was the last time he
ever jumped from train, he got on
the engine and told me he wanted to
go a mile beyond where he used to
Jump to some darky doings there, and l
told him would slack up for him. But
he saws to me, 'Nebber mind de slack,
boss, / knows de place. Jest keep de
pot bilin'' SO 1 pulled her out and
the pot began to bile. When we got to
the place ! leaned out of the window to
see him get off He made a pretty
Jump and struck on his feet, but there
was evidently something askew in the
circus, for he shot upward thirty feet
in the air and turned fifteen somersaults
and twenty back handsprings before he
struck earth again. The train didn't
beat him very bad while he was gala
vantin' in the atmosphere. Some peo-
pie saw the thing and ran down and
picked him up saw him on crutches
with his broken leg some time after
ward, and he said: II never felt 50
dazzled, sab, since was bawn. did
fling one of my boots off up dar, an
my head was loose when 1 got down.
De engines got to he mighty quiet TO
you see me get off agin, sab. detroit
Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
BESIDE THE sTILE.

We both walked slowly Ger the yellow grass
Beneath the sunset sky;
And then he climbed the stile did not pass
And there we said good-by.
He paused one moment, leaned on the stile
And faced the hay lane;
But neither of us spoke until we both
just said good-by again.
And went homeward to our quaint old farm
And he went on his way;
And he has never crossed that field again
From that time q this day.
wonder if he ever gives a thought
To what he left behind;
As start sometimes, dreaming that hear
A footstep in the wind.
If he had but said one regretful word,
Or had shed tear;
He would not go alone about the world,
Nor sit lonely here.
Alas! our hearts were full of angry pride,
And love was choked in strife;
And so the stile, beyond the yellow grass,
Stands straight across our life
New York Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
The Power of Music.

Washington star
"Our army under General Bragg was
living in the trenches outside of Chatta-
nooga Watching the Yankees, and there
had been considerable diminishing GO
ing on all day, but towards nightfall
even the picket firing seemed to cease
with common consent. The evening
was lovely, and during the comparative
stiffness one of the federal bands took
position on little knoll just inside of
their lines within hearing distance of
both armies, and began to play old tunes
familiar to all The bows dropped
everything to listen; as the sweet tones,
mellowed by distance, came throbbing
down the lines men ceased to talk, or
only spoke IN subdued voices for the mu
sic seemed almost divine. BY and by
the notes of Hail Columbia rung out
and cheer upon cheer went up from the
Union soldiers. which were echoed back
by the confederates, when the band
played 'Dixie's Land Then came the
Star Spangled Banner, and we could
near Tie lOttu VOTES Ol but 1diIhttS as
they came in on the chorus. Bonnie
Blue Flag next awakened our enthusi
asm, and We sang it all with a religious
fervor A short interval followed, and
then the air of Home, Sweet Home
touched us with an effect which | never
experienced before or since. The men
drank IN that music as if it cG : from
heaven, and every now and then as it
struck some tender memory you would
/ see some one bury his face in his hands or
turn away to hide his agitation, and we
listened for full five minutes, it seems
to me, after the music ceased. Then
from the ranks of Federals and Confed-
crates alike mighty volume of shouts
went up, answered and answered back
until the echoes of Lookout Mountain
re-echoed from the great sounding
board of Mission Ridge. / have heard
the Marseillaise Hymn sung by the
thousand voices. but | never expect to
hear such music on earth again as /
heard that night on the banks of the
Tennessee" and the story teller gave a
sigh as he walked away III reply to a
summons from caller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
A Valuable Discovery.

A graduate of Yale College, DR.. Samuel X.
Cox. d. D. Practical and Analytical Chemist,
Washington, DE- c., makes the following Off
cIal statement: 'To the thousands whose sys-
TENS instinctvely shrink from the use of Nor
phia and OPIUM and especially to mothers, who
Justly dread the evil, and at times fatal effects
of these dangerous drugs the Red Star Cough
Cure must prove a boon. 1t is not only entire
ly free from all opiates, poisons, and emetlcs
"a thing which hot one cough preparation in ten
can boast, but it is altogether an original and
most happy combination of the best remedial
agents ana Is as harmless as it is effective.
base this assertion ON careful analyses and nu-
meious practical tests-the latter in every case
resulting i'll speedy cnre
The Charles A. Vogeler Company, Baltimore,
Maryland, are the Sole Owners ana Manufact-
urers of this valuable remedy. The Head OF
Baltimore Health Department. DR. James A
Steuart one of the most eminent physicians IN
America, says: sit supplants the objectiona-
bic and harmful features of other cough mix
lures !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
Murder Trial at owatonna.

The trial of J. J. Jacobs at owatonna, for
killing John L. Blair, resulted in a verdict of
state prison Much surprise was exhibited at
the result The killing took place on the Fair
grounds last fall BLAIR was a policeman on
duty and was threatened by Jacobs, when
Blair a fearful blow on the side of the head
with a tent stake. Blair fell, but arose and
walked away. No one thought him seriously
injured, but he died the next day. Jacobs was
arrested in Rochester on Sept IA. The trial
was conducted by County Attorney Sawyer, and
the defense by Hon. Amos Coggswell, Judge
Buckman presiding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

The office held by the Kidneys is ono Of i'm
portance They act as natures sluice-way to
carry of the extra liquids from the system and
with them the impurities both those that are
taken into the stomach and those that are form
ed IN the blood Any clogging or inaction of these
organs is therefore important Kidney Wort is
Natures efficient assistant in keeping the kid
news in good working order, strengthening
them and inducing healthy action. If you
would get well and keep well, take Kidney
Wort
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

In the supreme court of the United States
Justice Miller, acting chief justice, made the
following announcements: The court is in
formed of the death of the wife OF our associ-
ate, Mr. Justice Mathews Though not an I'M
expected event, it is none the less one by which
the members of the court are all deeply af-
fected, both on account Of our regard for the
deceased and our sympathy for our brother in
his affection We shall attend in body such
funeral ceremonies as may take place in the
CITY, and as further testimony of the sense OF
our common loss and our sympathy with the
family of the deceased, this court will now ad-
Iourn until Monday next
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

All the London morning papers contain col
umns of descriptions and comment regarding
Gen. Stewards battle The papers unanimous
" extrol in glowing terms the heroism of the
troops, and unite in eulogizing Col Burnaby.
who is described as dying, like true English
''bulldog," with his hand clinched in death
about tho throat of the Arab whose spear was
thnrst through the colonel's neck The pa.
pers while praising the gallantry of the
English at Abu- Klea, consider Gen Stew
arts hurried advance to Metemmeh indicates
further heavy fighting, and they fear the loss
of Omdurman viii enable the Mahdi to prevent
the passage of Gordon's steamers; but they
all admit the bravery of the English augurs
well for the ultimate success of the expedition
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

An indian named Crooked Foot sold some
wood from his island in the Missouri river,
twenty miles below Chamberlain, Dakota.
While John Bader and Frank Phelps with
their teams, in company with the Indian of
whom the wood was purchased, We're coming
from the island with load of wood, another
Indian tried to stop them from taking the
wood, and shot at them three or four times,
when John Baler, who had a Winchester rifle
with him, shot the Indian and killed him. Mr..
Bader came up to town and gave himself up
TO the authorities but as yet nothing has been
done. A large number of Indians were in
town, but all seem TO be friendly to Mr.. Bader,
and say the Indian killed was bad one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

At Des Moines, Iowa, T. N. Hossack, dry
goods man, filed two mortgages on his stock,
one for S16,549 in favor of his wife, and one
for $4,000 in favor of his mother and sister.
Immediately upon this becoming known attor-
neys representing claims for SIS, 600 garnisheed
the manager representing Mr.. Hossack, who
had taken possession under his mortgage, and
also attached branch store at Perry. The
mortgage to Mrs. Hossack was made to secure
her against loss for money she had put in the
business and for endorsements made by her
on his paper to the Citizens National bank.
1t is supposed the liabilities will aggregate
$50 600 About S24, 600 are already filed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

Paris Cable TO New York Herald: An extra
ordinary scandal occurred recently in the well
known church of st Roch, in the very heart of
Paris While the vicar general Of st Roch
was celebrating divine service the congregation
was astonished by the sndden apparitlon in the
nave of the church OF a woman with disheveled
hair and garments, shouting, Help, help He
will murder me, He will murder me,h The
woman was pursued by man with a heavy
black beard, brandishing a stout cane. The
besdles and doorkeepers of the church came
to the rescue. The would be assassin man
aged to escape, but the woman, panic stricken
with fright and rage, climbed over the balus
trade OF the nave, tearing from it a heavy bar
of iron, which she waved over her head,
threatening death to all who should approach.
The congregation in CONSERVATION al this
unexpected drama, left the church The po-
lice arrived and after a short but very noisy
struggle captured the woman, whom they were
Obliged TO bind tightly with cords. before they
could remove her Her exssperated lover had
attempted to asssssinate her. She had man
aged 70 escape from an apartment situated
near the st R0ch and sought refuge in the
church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

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