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HE WILL RETURN.
The Difficultles Encountered by . Mlchl'
:gander In Search Of wiro.

Tie Dimcultles Encountered by . Michl'
.gander In Search Of a Vito.
The other morning a man with gray
hairs and many wrinkles stood around
one Of the stands in the Central Market
for time and finally offered the
keeper a cigar and made some observa-
tions about the weather This broke
the ice, and by and by the stranger
said; lasoHt >.ttt',f4'
~ want to ask your advice I live
in one of the northern counties. Have
been widowcr six yesrs. / want to
get married again. came down here
to buy some machinery and I've con-
cluded to kill two birds with one stone
and take a wife back with the ma
chinery. How shall l go to work to
find one to-dayp"
ats pretty short notice." replied
the stand-keeper.
"I know, but | can't waste much
time. I'm worth seven thousand dol
lars, have mild disposition, and will
give some woman good home"
"Are you very particular as to
looksP"
"Not very"
"If you could get a woman with a
cataract on the left eye, but all right
otherwise, would you take herp"
II think l would. My last wife was
cross-eyed, and | don't see why ]
should be so particular about a cata-
ract. F" III
The stand-keeper looked around for
a minute and then snapped his fingers
at girl twenty-three years of age, who
came from u tish-stand.
"Katie, come here. This man wants
a wife," q
eyes, sir"
"Worth seven thousand dollars, good
tempered, and wants to marry before
noon"
~ see, sir.
"Will you have himl'' .tF ft'
"a can't, sir. l just engaged myself
yesterday" orI
Cant you find him some onep"
Eyes, sir. II he will kindly wait
until get somebody to tend the stand
I'll go with him to II woman who asked
me to find her husband"
"Well, anything elsel" asked the
stand-keeper, as the man was ready to
go.
mo, nothing else. Much obliged for
your kindness u
In about an hour he returned, look.
ing q bit downcast, and said: y ~
"Come to see her, she had broken
nose, a short leg and case. of catarrh.
/ guess III let the matter go until
can come down here and spend about
two days looking around. That ii sort
O. give me chance to look over the
aristocracy and make II pick. "-rDetrYh
Free Prsss.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30
FARM AND PRESIDE.

When snow is scarce aud the
weather freezing, look out for your
orchard trees and vines.
An excellent remedy for hiccough
for young aud old is granulated sugar
moistened with pure vinegar. For an
infant give from few grains to tea
spoonful. - Toronto Globe.
Coarse brown paper soaked In
vinegar and placed on the forehead ig
good for sick headache. If the eyelids
are gently bathed in cool water, the
pain in the head is generally allayed.-
Exchange.
For light tea cake, take one cup
Of sugar, two eggs, half cup of melted
butter, one and quarter cups of milk,
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and
one teaspoonful of soda. Add flour
enough to make stiff batter. Bake
twenty minutes in good oven. Boston
Budget.
"A Salamander: Bone a chicken and
rub 1t well all over with cayenne and
pounded ginger; put quarter of
pound of butter in stew-pan and lay
the chicken in it, let it simmer in the
butter until it is quite cooked; lay it on
dish and pour the butter over it, with
the Juice OF lemon; serve very hot
The Caterer.
Snow Balls: Core and peel six ap-
pies; fill the place where the core was
with orange or lemon peel chopped.
Allow two tablespoonsfuls of rice to
cover each apple and scatter this over,
after it is placed in the cloth. Tie
each apple in a separate cloth and boil
one hour. Serve with sauce. CilOiH-
naH Times.
For ebonizing wood. use half an
ounce of copperas and eight ounces of
lorwood chips. Boil the logwood
chips in one gallon of water for half
an hour and then add the copperas.
The mixture must be applied hot to
the wood. Two or three coats will be
required. If the ebonized wood is to
be vanished, a little black must be
added to the varnish else it will give it
a brown tinge. Chicago Journal.
-Oranoc snow 10 delicious when nre-
pored after tbe following method: An
ounce of isinglnss is dissolved in a mint
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30
The TEENS.
Youthful Years the Most Important Time
OF Ones Lifo.

OF Ones Lifo.
What do you think is the most i'm
portNnt time Of lifcP Boys will prob
ably answer; When we go to bust
ness, or to college. Girls will say;
When we go out into society, or get
married. But l think it is when you
are going into your teens. "
After the melted iron is poured into
the mold, it is left for a while that i
may take shape. But the first few mo
ments are the most important; for ther
the surface of the great iron globule,
which comes into contact with the
damp sand of the mold, is cooled, an6
the shape is set. The time after thai.
serves to harden the metal, not tt
change its form, Life in this world is
the mold in which our souls are shaped
for eternity; and the first years after
we have begun to think for ourselves,
TO feel the pressure of right and wrong,
to determine duty or indulgence
these first years have more to do with
the making of us than all the rest.
Have you been in the Adirondack
woods hunting and iishingP If so, you
remember that your guide, when he
came to the rapids in the stream, did not
dash carelcssly down it. He stopped
the cranky little craft, balanced the
boat, got sure grip on his paddle
then let her drift slowly toward thu
center of the narrow sluice until the
skill' 5 nose was in the smooth water
which shows that there il is deepest
Then, with eye and nerve and muscle
all working together, he kept her head
on, just so, and you shot down the
rock-strewn stream as swiftly and az
safely as Il water-snake. Ask your
guide why he was so careful at the be.
ginning, and he will tell you that if he
starts the boat right he can keep heI
right; but the twisting waters would bt
too much for him if he did not have heI
safely in hand at the word "Gor'
Boys and girls entering your teens,
you are at the head of life's rapids.
Your craft is already catching the drift
of strong desires, ambitions, passions.
You feel them. They almost alright
you sometimes. Have no anxiety ex-
cept to aim at the very center of what
is right, and the purposes which are
deepest and purest. Knit the nerves Of
your strong resolution. Vow to your
self, and to God, who will help you.
Then away down life's stream! 1t vii
be exhilaraling, grand; all true life H.
But take care! For your souls sake,
don't drift in among the rocks and
whirlpools without the grip. B
Ladloto, D. d.. in S. S. Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30
GERMAN FARM HANDS.
Tho Wages They Receive In Some Of Oh
Empires Richest Districts.

Empires Richest Districts.
Consul Dithmar, at Breslau, Ger
many, has made report to the Depart
ment of State relative to agricultural
labor. He says the laborer usually
lives upon the estate, and is employed
upon it the year round. The wor king
hours are in summer from six u. IN. to
seven p. M, and in winter from sunrise
to sunset. He has free lodging and free
fuel. and it is customary also to allow
his family the use of 100 square rods OF
land for raising vegetables. As direct
wages he receives per annum Sl9 to
1928. 80 In cash and "a bushels of rye, 8
bushels of peas and u bushels of wheat.
The laborer's wife is bound to work in
the field whenever required, and re-
ceives for days work in summer ~
to IA cents, and in winter 10 to II. or
tea, meat and tobacco the farm laborer
gets but little. II he smokes pipe 1t
IS but seldom, and his tobacco is un-
manufactured leaf. In harvest time he
is treated to schnapps to encourage
him in his work. A writer on economic
subjects estimates that laborer's
family, consisting OF himself. wife
and five children. under IL
years Of age can subsst for
$1.O9l week, or $57 a year. Miners
and mine laborers receive daily from
52i cents (Which is paid to foremen,
engineers and carpenters) to 1Sl and
Is cents paid to women and minors.
The average cost of the subsistence of
a miners family, including rent, cloth
ing and taxes amounts to $l22.80 per
annum. The rents paid by miners
rtnge from S6 cents to Slipper month.
Mr.. Fox, the Consul at Brunswick,
sends a report on agriculture labor in
that duchy. The wages paid to agri-
cultural labor depends upon the locali-
ty where such labor is employed, being
considerably higher in the level than
in the mountainous districts. In the
former the wages of a man and wife
aggregate Sl9l. 20 per annum, while in
the mountain districts man and his
wife, assisted by a child, earns but
1884. Men and women earn from So
to AZ cents hoeing, and from. Al to 50
gathering beets. In this latter work
children are also employed to cut off
the leaves, and a child from 10 to l2
years old will earn in period of three
or four weeks "a cents daily. In the
matter of beet culture contract labor
iS sometimes engaged, cash wages be-
ing from "a to 80 cents per diem. Oft
en- donation of liz cents per diem is
given, provided the laborer remains
steadily at work until the contract ex-
pires. Each employe receives from 20
to 70 cents head money upon entering
into the contract, and extra hours are
paid for at the rate of 2, 8 and A cents
per hour AS rule, every five or six
work people receive one quart Of milk
and often one pound Of bread per head
daily, with coffee in the morning and
warm meal at noon and night, with
meat on Sunday. Washington Cor. NJ
| Y, Sun,
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STRANGE RITES.
The Revolving Funeral Ceremonies Prac-
ticed by the Burmans.

Eae hevoltins funeral ceremonies Prac-
tlced by the Burmans.
When Burmese priest Of any note
dies, he is embalmed and kept for a
year, and thon burnt with much re.
joicing and festivity, All the inhabi-
tants of the neighboring villages, and
even of those far distant, turn out
Many dummy coffins art made, beside
the one containing the dcfunct. The
procession starts from the place where
the body has been lying in state toward
the place of cremation, which is
always at place some distance of,
accompanied by vast concourse of
men, women and children, all dressed
In their Sunday best, preceded by a
noisy band of wind instruments. On
approaching the funeral pyre, which
has already been prepared, the crowd
forms into two parties, ropes are at
tached to the bier-a wheeled vehicle
containing the coffin-front and rear,
and n struggle takes place, which much
resembles the game known as French
and English. Sometimes the coffin
is upset, and its ghastly burden
thrown out, but generally the
struggle is mere sham, the
party behind give way, and the bier is
run in amid deafening yells. The coffin
is placed over the pyre, which is a mass
Of dry faggots, in the center of which
Is concealed some gunpowder; to this
numerous ropes are attached and
stretched to spot beyond the rough
palings which surround the place Of
cremation; to these ropes again are
attached rockets, which are lighted and
propelled toward the pyre and he or
| she, who first succeeds in setting it
alight, is looked upon rs one destined
to q happy life. These funeral pyres
ore very tastefully built and erected;
they consist of inflammable materials,
but are as gorgeous rs tinsel and bright
colors can make them. They are very
prettily grouped, and often cost many
thousands of rupees. The hubbub and
noise are deafening and the dust fear
full. Stalls are erected, and brisk
trade carried on. Everybody is happy
and merry, and decked out with all the
ornaments they possess, and in their
finest apparel. After some hours jolli-
fication, in which women and children
freely mix and join, the whole of the
structures so carefully and tastefully
erected arc burned down, and the
crowd goes its way rejoicing. The
follow "phoongics" of the defunct col.
lect the ashes of their dead brother,
and, deposit them in an urn, which
again, If the deceased has been high
priest, is inclosed either in pagoda oil
in the bosom of one of the immense
images of Guadama, which surround
most sacred shrines. - AH Tie Yea
Round.
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FOR QUE YOUNG READERS.
A POOR LITTLE CAT.

TN poor little ally cat;
I know what Is meant by seat
IknOw when stone comes whlrllng. fly
ing,
Who it is aimed ut.
know my paws are black
And leave q dirty track;
That dingy streuks OF sOUt aud ashes
Are on my breast aud back.
But hate the CRIME and wet,
Like coZy plnces. yet
No little girl In the world is willing
10 keep me for 4 pct.
suppose II is because
They don't like broken paws,
And think because FIN icrcC and hungry
There's danger from my claws.
Dnt small as ] am and young,
No pussy over sung
A swcetor purl.sOng or could polish
Cleaner with her red tongue,
Obi II some little lady who
Loves kittens only know,
She might be glad, perhaps, 10 flnd me,
Aud glad to keep me, too.
Clara DUtU bdtes, ~ Vide AUdiI.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on theskin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30

There are firms in New York and
Philadelphia who hire out clean CUTS
ani collars. IN. Y. Mail.
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The Rights of Inventors.

Rudolph G. Solomon, of Newark,
claims to have discovered valuable
secrets in connection with the manu-
facture Of Cordovan leather, and fol
coloring kangaroo, alligator and snake
skins. He employed a bookkcoper and
a superintendent, with the understand
ing that they were not to divulge the
secrets of the business. They, how
ever, after learning his methods, made
arrangements with two strangers to go
into business in Newark and compete
with Solomon. Chancellor Runyon
has issued an injunction against them,
holding that "a discoverer of a secret
process of manufacture, whether patent
able or not, has properly therein. -
N. Y Post.
---Ss -
-Thnre arn iirma In Navb York and
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-30
A COWBOY.

Tommy Tries II for One Day in the Coun-
try - lie Doesn't Like to lie Called
u,rexaA Dlilu ANY More,
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Minister replied saying he did not desire
the gift outright of a horse from his Ma
jesty, but only to keep him during his stay
If his Majesty were pleased to lend him
horse, he had no particular preference for
any breed, but desired young and service
able animal, as he himself claimed to be
somewhat of horseback rider. After a
few more questions of a personal nature
the audience was at an end, having lasted
altogether about 40 minutes, longer than is
usually accorded by the Shah, whose Court
etiquette is the most rigorous and exacting
in the world. The feat of backing out of
the room, keeping his face full on his Ma
jesty, was accomplished without mishap by
the Minister, Notwithstanding the various
pitfalls in the shape Of tables and chairs on
the way to the door, and thus the second
great ceremony which every Minister to-
Persia has to undergo was happily over.
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Messrs. John Norton and John Tate,
employees at McKeesport, Pa, lave, after
much outlay of money and labor, discover
ed and thoroughly tested, on small scale,
a process whereby the finest quality of
wrought iron is produced direct from the
ore, and with very little additional expense,
entirely obviating the slow and expensive
pudding process now in use. The process
has been duly patented and promises to
attract national notice. Numerous offers
for the patent have been received by the
men.-Pttsbwg Post.
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Select Aoetrp.

When Autumn Leaves are Falling
When groves their Ieafy honors shed,
The splendor OF the summers fed,
'Tis vanished past recalling;
We scent the elemental war
OF stormy winter from afar,
When autumn leaves are falling.
In life's fresh springtime, blithe and bright,
When Hope with visions of delight
Our fancy is enthralling;
We little think what dark dismay
Win shroud our hearts-alas the day
When autumn leaves are falling.
When flowers perfume the vernal air,
We're radiant too, and never care
For sorrows bondage CALLING:
= But o, what gloomy thoughts prevail
When Hopes sweet blossoms strew the gale
And autumn leaves are falling.
Go, Gull the roses while you may.
Go. dance youth sunny hours away
Nor list of fears appalling;
Quaff pleasure now without alloy,
There's little for you to enjoy
When autumn leaves are falling.
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It is remarkable fact that in less than
a year, 1881, Maine had six different
Governors, which number has probably
never been equalled in any State Of the
Union within similar period of time, as
follows: Gov. Fairfield for the year l943,
resigned; Gov. Cavanaugh, President of the
Senate, l843 died, succeeded by Gov. Panis,
President of the Senate, 1843; Gov. Dunn,
Speaker of the house 1843, superseded by
Gcv. Dana, President Of the Senate 1S44;
Gov. Anderson, elected for the year 1874.
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Tee CREAM AND WATER ICE.

can supply the citizens of Westminster
and Carroll county with frst-class article of
Ice Cream and Water Ice. Private families
furnished with either by the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders will receive prompt at
tention. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge.
Ba5- Send orders to Postofice, Box IA.
Those wanting Cream for Sunday should send
in their orders by 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon. J. D. CR0WL,
apr 24:6m Westminster, Nd.
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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 Testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
PERRY KING,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 18th day of Decem-
her, 1885, they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
May, 1886.
LEWIS n. BALE,
,aa, TX Al Eyaautnr
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NTAG1sTRATE's OFFICE.

l take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an Office
for the transaction of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines & Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
shall also continue
THE BUSINESS OF FIRE INSURANCE
upon very liberal terms, being agent for the
Royal of Liverpool, North America of Phila-
delphia, and Ktna of Hartford, Conn.
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S, J. p,
mays If Westminster, Md.
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PRIcKl BRIcKl BRICK

l have got the only Brick Yard that has
clay clear of Flint or gravel in or near West
minister. will make it my business to have
stock of Brick on hand at all times, and be
able to furnish in large or small quantities.
My prices will be reasonable, and full count
guaranteed. Located near the Depot, West
minister, Maryland. Come and see and ex-
anime my Brick and Clay before you buy.
sep13:tf R.C. MATTHEWS.
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TO CREDITORS.

Nof10H TO oHHDlfoAS'
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
PHILEMON H. WELSH, SR.,
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 sth day of December,
1886; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day OF
May, 1886.
PHILEMON H. WELSH, JR.,
may s, At Administrator.
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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 Admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
JOHN II. HOLLINGSWORTH,
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
subscriber, on or before the Sth day of De-
cember, 1886; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
May, 1886.
MARTHA E. HOLLINGSWORTH,
NAV sat Administrative.
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sg SHOES AND HATS, @a
Some of them are
BECAUSE our stock of Boots, Shoes,
Slippers and Hats is the largest
in the county.
BECAUSE our prices are so low for the
qualities offered.
BECAUSE our goods are fresh and new
arriving daily from the factories,
and are of the newest styles and
patterns.
BECAUSE we have always something to
show in the way of Special
Bargains-We mean real Bar
gains.
Every body knows that we are the Leaders
in Ladies', Misses and Children's fine Shoes
Sole Agents for Slesinger Tender Feet Shoes.
We have full line of Mems fine Calf But
ton, Congress and Lace Shoes always on
hand, from $1.50 and up.
A large and complete line of Mems Plow
and Brogan Shoes from 80 cents and up.
HATS, HATS, HATS.
We offer the largest assortment of Black and
Light Colored Stiff and Soft Hats in West
minister.
The largest and most complete line of
Mems and Boys Mackinaw's and all other
fine Braids on hand.
Straw Hats for cents and up.
U. L. REAvER & CO.,
may 10 Westminster, Md.
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We have a complete stock of Grand Rapids
and Williamsport CHAMBER SUITS, &c.
An extensive line of
w PARLoR SUITS, 0a
all the newest styles. We are sole agents for
the ROYAL ST. JOHN SEWING MA
CHINE which sews forward or backward.
The simplest and best machine now in use,
excepting none; also sell other machines. A
full line of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, &c.
Better quality and lower in price than has
ever been sold here before. Furnish Frames,
&C., to order promptly. We guarantee to
save you 20 per cent. Come and be con-
vinced. Respectfully,
may s:tf F. A. GROLOCK & co.
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PLoWs MADE TO ORDER
PRICES MODERATE.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
The Farmers Fertilizer Company
of Carroll County,

Desire to say to the farmers generally that
they are prepared to furnish any and all per-
sons their different grades of Fertilizers, as
well as the different kinds of Chemicals and ma
terial for mixing and compounding the same.
Also prepared to mix and manufacture any
formula that may be desired at the shortest
notice. They use the best material in the
markets, and would advise any one who de-
sires to purchase these commodities to give
them call, as they feel confident that their
prices will compare favorably with any others.
Very Respectfully,
DAVID D. BONSACK,
apr 17:Gm General Superintendent.
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Many people are busy in the world gath
ering together a handful of thorns to sit
upon.
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DILLINGSLEA g. BAUGHMAN,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest Of the Union National
Bank IYestminster. Nd.
DENTISTS.

VIII visit the following places:
Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Neso Windsor.-2d Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Tdneytoicn. 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
office. sep 23-tf