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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-17
MISSIONARY LIFE IN INDIA.

Miss Mary Graybeil, one Of the missionaries sus-
tanned in India by the sect known as Disciples,
writes very interesting letters to her family in this
CITY, 1t is now over four years since she went to
Hindoostan in company with the Rev. Mr. Whar-
ton, formerly pastor of the Church of Christ, and
his wife. The place at which Miss Graybeil is now
located is in the heart of India, on the line of the
railroad which is to be built from Bombay directly
across to Calcutta. The children of the Sunday
schools of the denomination in the United States
contributed a fund of some 81 900 with which to
erect house for this MISSION and in her last letter
she modestly tells how the work was done. 1t ap-
pears that she had to serve as architect master
builder and general boss mechanic. First she
bought four yoke of buffaloes to do the teaming;
then few big trees-they are very scarce in that
part of the country. She employed hundred ma
tives, or nearly that number, whom she taught to
quarry the stone, which had to be hauled several
miles; and to make brick, first tramping the clay,
fashioning it into the bricks, and then burning
them, using the spare portions of the trees for fuel
The trunks of the trees were laboriously by hand
sawed into boards for the floors, roofs etc. A
stone foundation three feet thick was laid three
feet below ground and as much above, this solid
base wall being deemed necessary to keep out the
white ants which are great pest Of the country
Evidently good job was made of the wall, for
Miss Graybeil ingenuousy relates that an Eng
shman visitor inquired who had been the eng-
neer, and expressed much surprise when told that
she had directed the work herself. 1t takes o
Buffalo girl to hold her own among the heather,
or anywhere else. Incidentally Miss Graybeil
states that the son Of German missionary living
some forty miles distant was killed by tiger
She attended the funeral, making the journey
through the solid jungle in a cart drawn by pair
Of the buffaloes, with the chance Of being sprung
upon by that or some other tiger at any moment
Such is life in the wilds OF Hindoostan. - Buffalo
Courier
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-17
SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS.

The following is taken from an article recently
published in the American Journal of Education:
This state, covering an area of territory almost
as large as that of all the New England states to-
gether-with nearly every foot Of land as rich and
productive as the valley Of the Connecticut,
Grows strong and great
In substance and in power.
Arkansas is fast coming to the front in the de-
velopment and upbuilding of her schools, and in
perfecting her public school system, so that in
educational as in her agricultural, mineral and
commercial resources, she is destined to take that
leading position in intelligence wealth and infu-
ence, that some of the older states, much less
favorably situated, have already assumed.
Under the leadership of Gov. Hughes, Hon. W.
E. Thompson, State Superintendent of Public In
struction, Prof. j. R. Rightsel Superintendent of
Schools, Little Rock, Hon. Frank J. Wise, of Pine
Bluff, Prof. Thos. Crawford, of Malvern, Prof. J.
F. Howell, Of the State University J. H. Shinn,
and large number of other leading citizens of the
state, measures have been inaugurated to materi-
ally increase the efficiency alike of the common
schools, high schools and the State University
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MORAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The exclusion of the Bible from the public schools
in many cities of this country has created an i'm
preston that children attending those schools are
without instruction in religion, or even in Christian
morality. This, however, is not quite the case.
In the public schools of Cincinnati moral instruc-
ton is required, and to meet this requirement
Peaslee late superintendent of the Cincinnati pub
lie schools, and this book has been in daily use for
the past six years. 1t is entitled and consists of
"Graded Selections for Memorizing Adapted for
Use at Home and in School," This book not only
presents the highest standard Of moral living, but
is religious in it's tone, and teaches the children
that they should be good because God says they
should Western Christian Advocate
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-17
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

A man should never be ashamed to confess his
errors, for he proves by this avowal that he is
wiser to-day than yesterday. All the truth has
not yet been discovered by any means, nor the ap-
pGcaton Of truth to the affairs of everyday life.
We must admit and provide for, in our political
calculations the necessities of new conditions all
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Tyrone Items.

The church work convention at Baust
Church, which ended on Thursday night Of
last week, was well attended, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather.
Following are the weights of some porkers:
Joseph Myers, one, 452 and young bullock
664 pounds; VIM. H. Flickinger, one, S25
and young bullock 647.
The 4th Maryland Regiment will hold its
annual reunion on Monday night, in commem-
Grafton of the battle of Dabney Mills, Febru-
airy G, 1865. At this battle the regiment dis
tinguished itself and its Colonel, r. N. Bow
erman, was brevetted to Brigadier General
of Volunteers, or Lieut.. Col in the regular
army. The regiments Lieut.. Col, G. Bar
rett, was commissioned Captain in the u.
S. 10th nifty. Its Major, Harrison Adreon,
was commissioned Lieutenant of the 9th o..
S. Cavalry. Col. Barrett accepted his com
mission and has been in the regular army
ever since the close of the war. Your cores
pondent was Sergeant of Co. D. and hopes
to see all the members Of the 4th present.
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stouarsv,,,e 1tsnos

A reception was given on the evening of the
LIST instant, by Mr.. and Mrs. John StoAesifer
at their residence. Refreshments were served
at 10 +. M, and dancing WAS INDUCED in
until |, late hour. Among those present were
ID. StonesiIer and wife, DIR. 5. b. Weaver and
wife, Elmer Grouse and wife, Winton Grouse
and wife. Misses Emma and Mamie Blocker,
Faith Myers, George Wilt, and Messrs.
Edward Grouse, G. NJ. Kemp, B. A. Shorb,
Harry kaufman, Walter Lefeaver. A. n
Hesson, of Littiestown Pa; Miss Katie Is
feaver, Stowstowu Pa; Miss Mamie Bard,
Washington, ID. e.; Misses Maggie Stoner,
Ella Thurman, Bette Byers. Nora Lippy,
Mrs. |. R. Hoppe, Messr,.,I. VI. Slas.er, Nm.
Stonesifer, ID. Stonesifer, Jos. Hoppe, b.
Hoppe, J. Lippy and F. Thurman, Of Stoners-
vile.
James H. Bowers and wife, of Finksburg
while returning from their wedding tour on
Thursday evening of last week were caught in
the snow drifts in our village and were com.
PEELED to remain over night at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w, Stoner.
Aaron Burgoon, of Union Mills, on his re-
turn from Baltimore on Friday of last week,
was the victim Of an upset.
G. Edwin Hoppe, of Baltimore city, is
visiting his mother and sisters of this place.
Miss Maggie Stoner has 4 sea lily in bloom,
the flower of which measures 4 feet %
inches in length.
The Mt. Pleasant Band expect to hold an
oyster supper on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings of next week, Feb. 9, 10 and l..
at Mt. Pleasant schoolhouse.
Joseph Orndorff slaughtered three hogs, 1S
months old, weighing $50, 375 and 300.
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Reported for the Democratic Advocated
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
George Shaeffer, of Bachman's Valley, on
Wednesday night, in honor of Miss Cora
Engleman, of Union Bridge, who is spending
q short time with them. More than forty
persons assembled at Mr.. Lewis Shaeffer's
adjoining, and went in a body and took COM
plete possession of the house for the evening.
All were bent on having good time. and we
beiiegest they did, judging from the noise they
made and the disappearance of the good things
at lunch. Among those present from dis
lance were Miss Emma Wampler, of Ohio;
Miss G. Spurrier, of Mt. Airy; Mr.. Dearborn,
of Gettysburg, Pa; two brides and grooms,
Edwin Snader and wife, of New Windsor,
and II. Geiman and wife, of the Valley, and
many others. Two clerks of Westminster
seemed to have had a serious time in getting
there. One got lost, and was quite late in
arriving with his lady friend; the other, who
had lady friend in the country, went down
the lane at the lady's house, and, becoming
stuck in the snow drift, was compelled to get
out, unhitch the horse, turn the sleigh around,
aud go to the house through the, field. He
had the same difficulty to contend with after
getting his lady before arriving at the party,
but this time had more trouble and greater
responsibility. He placed his lady friend in
the drift, unhitched and turned the sleigh
around again, and arrived safely at last. Both
are now suffering with severe colds, caused
by the unexpected exposure of the evening.
No doubt the gentleman will quit selling
calico and notions if he has many more such
sad experiences.
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McKinstry,s Milla Itema.

j. Kelley, who has been i'll for the past two
weeks, is greatly improving, and will be out
in few days.
Miss Lizzie Fuss has returned from Miss
Mering's school, near Uniontown, where she
was a student for some time.
Miss Molie Carter, of Unionville, IS visiting
her father, Mr.. Harry Carter, near this place.
Miss Annie, daughter of Grafton Wagner,
near this place, is very i'll with pneume MIA.
Snow fell on Sunday evening to the depth
of three inches, and it improved the sleighing
in places which the high winds of last week
left bare.
From another correspondent we have the
following:
The blizzard of last week closed the road
from McKinstry's Mills to Linwood, and our
mail carrier was unable to get from the former
to the latter place without travelling through
yards and fields. One of our kind hearted
citizens accompanied the old gentleman, and
they were soon snugly tucked in sleigh and
started on their journey, but before they had
driven quarter of mile they upset few
neiglbors gave helping hand and succeeded
in opening the roads.
Joseph Freeman, our tailor, will leave us
April Ist 1888, and will locate in Frizellsburg.
We regret his removal, rs he is worthy cit
iZen.
The intended base ball game on the 26th
ultimo was postponed on account Of the disa-
greeable weather. 1t will take place in the
near future.
Willis r. Zumbrun's mill is entirely frozen
up; therefore he is unable to do any milling.
Ed. Senseuey, of Linwood, shipped car
load of cattle last Saturday.
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Houcksville Items.

The recent SHOWS SO obstructed the county
roads that they were impossible for several
DAYS. The citizens have sufficiently cleared
them 10 allow seighs to travel. Some VIII,
are Interested in hauling to Baltimore opened
the road leading to the turnpike by Wesley
chapel, on Thursday, the I'd inst. While some
participate willingly in shoyeling snow, others
claim that it is the duty of the Comfy Com,
missioners to have the roads cleared OF all
obstacles.
Samuel Elsrode, while returning from Bal,
timore during the recent heavy snow fall, had
TO abandon his wagon in a large snow drift.
We learn that Mr.. John Il. Allgire has
brood SOW with eighteen pigs, six more than
nature has provided her with means by which
TO care for them.
All of the people in this vicinity with whom
we have had an opportunity to converse on
the public school subject, express desire ior
the success of the bill under consideration in
the Legislature, having for its object the main
tenance of the spring term.
Grant Richards, who had been confined TO
his bed for several days. is convalescent.
If the old adage concerning the ground.
hog be true we may expect six more weeks OF
incessant winter weather.
Mrs. j. Wesley Payne, while returning home
from Michael Buchman's, had the misfortune
of being thrown from the sleigh in which she
was riding with some children. The horse
ran with the sleigh, but was caught by VIM.
M. Harris. We learn that Mrs. Payne re-
ceived some injuries.
On Wednesday evening, the list inst, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bonner of this vicinity eel
ebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage,
or wooden wedding. By nine o'clock large
crowd had assembled at their residence.
Travel being facilitated by excellent sleighing
there were unite number from distance.
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Business Locals.
Prof Ford, win make you laugh at Cd,
Fellows Hall next Thursday night.

Prof Ford, viii make you laugh at Odd
Fellows Hall next Thursday night.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
800 Dressed Chickens, 80 Cans of Lard,
also Eggs and Country Produce in general.
j. D. Bowers. IL
How Ruby played the pianer at Odd Eel
lows Hall, next Thursday night. Benefit OF
ST. Paulis Reformed Sunday School.
Prof Ford will render some of his most
pathetic pieces at Odd Fellows Hall, next
Thursday night.
Reserved seats for Prof. Ford's recital can
be secured at Hubers and BOyle's Drug
Stores. ;. i
A. Fl. Wentz, Westminster, has Watches
for $3.50 and up.
Ten Sleighs Left, price SIS each. r. C.
Matthews, Westminster, Md.
Administrations and Truckers, don't
buy Commission Seed. We will sell you Z
packages Garden Seed, Assorted, for 25 cents,
put up by us. Orders by mail postpaid.
Truckers should buy in bulk.
Roop & Zile, Seedmen.
WAYTED-Clover Seed at once. Highest
market price. Roop & Zile, Seedmen.
FASHIONABLE DREssMAKER.
Having had several years experience, Miss
Joe Ham is confident she can please the
ladies either with plain sewing or the latest
fashions in dressmaking. Residence, 80 East
Green Street, one square east of Railroad.
Hull's celebrated Horse and Cattle Powder
for sale by L. o. Grimes.
WAITED, 900 barrels of Corn, in the ear,
at $3.50 per barrel. N. |. Gorsuoh &Son.-
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Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Alice, second daughter of Abin 0wings, Of
this place, to l.. Scott MERCER, prominent
farmer of this place, at the NJ. f. Church,
Lisbon, on February II at 7.30 o'clock, p. M.
The oyster supper that took place at Lisbon
on January 3lst was well attended by the
people of Woodbine.
The D. & o. r. r. have completed their
new truss bridge here. They have failed to
provide for people walking to Woodbine,
which is right, but it is great Inconvenience
to the citizens of Howard and Carroll coun-
ties. Our people. in consequence of the ne
elect of the County Commiss.~ to provide
US with bridge across PARIS or ellis Falls,
have no outlet by walking to Woodbine. It
is dangerous for them to cross the railroad
bridge, and if they do pass over the bridge
and loose their lives there will probably be q
suit brought against the County Commits
sioners
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A rormer carron countian in the West.


John E. Foutz, native of this county, but
for many years past of Leadville, COL, be-
came partner and vice president of the
Tomkins Hardware Company on January l.,
1888. In 1878 he entered the hardware store
of ]. Manville, on West Chestnut street,
Leadville, and remained in the establishment
from that time until the present; throughout
the administration of Mr.. Manvile and that
of H. Tomkins & Co., whose confidential
manager he has been for several years.
In his new relation, as one Of the firm, Mr..
Foutz remains the practical manager of the
immense business, which is represented by
the Leadville press as being the first exclu-
sive establishment of the kind in the upper
Arkansas valley and the parent hardware
house in Colorado, having branches in one
half the counties of the state, all of which are
rapidly developing as the population increas-
es. The store, occupied by the firm in Lead
vile, is in reality two buildings connected
by arches. These, with the large Easements,
are filled with every thing in the line of gen.
eral hardware and miners supplies Mr..
Foutz's advancement attests his character
and business capacity. And more, it proves
his strict integrity, industry and fidelity to his
employers. He is regarded by those around
him as not only correct business man but
also as person possessing most excellent quail
tiles of the head and heart; combination
anly tos rare. Mr.. Foutz's wife is daughter
Of Mr., Lawrence Zepp, of near Westminster.
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Frizzellbure Items.

During the latter part of last week the
weather was the coolest we have had this
winter.
On Wednesday the snow melted "a great
deal, leaving the roads bare in places and
spoiled the sleighing.
One day last week. while Frederick Town.
send was ascending hill, that was without
snow,in sled, his horse became choked and
fell on the shafts breaking them. On the
following day John Brown met with u similar
accident, having tils same sled and breaking
the same shaft. David Shorb also met with
an accident on the road leading To New
Windsor from this place on Friday Of last
week He was in a cutter, got into 81 snow
bank, and in trying to get out broke the single
tree. He then hitched to the cross piece in
the shafts which also broke and it was with
much difficulty that he was able to get out.
Mrs William Frizell and daughter, while on
their way TO Uniontown one day last week,
in their sleigh, were upset, throwing out
one occupant. They returned home immedi-
ately being afraid to go any farther.
Miss Ada Myers, of near this place, has
been visiting relations and friends in Balti-
more for several weeks.
Miss Emma Martin, of near Union Bridge,
is the guest of Miss Fannie Zile, of Meadow
Branch.
Frank Wantz and sister, of Keysville, were
visiting relatives in this place ON Sunday and
Monday.
The millers we're frozen up last week, and
were unable to grind, but at present George
Babylon is getting along tolerably well, and
better yet if he had more water. A few
days ago he had several hands cutting the ice
out of the race.
| William Brown, the well known auctioneer
is still confined to his bed from vertigo.
A. Kurtz Myers killed on Tuesday last 16C
chickens, for market. He also gathered q
large quantity of dressed poultry on his route
Our school is to be continued another term
but will be taught by one teacher only, Mr.
Thomas Upton, who is an excellent one.
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She wants a Divorce and Aiimony.

The Baltimore american of Thursday says:
Louisa E. DUNCAN, No. POPS Germantown
avenue, Philadelphia, by p. Z. Tome and
Leigh Bonsal, counsel, filed bill in the Cir
cult Court, under the act Of 1886, against
Samuel S. DUNCAN, her husband, now living
on Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore, praying
for divorce and alimony. The bill alleges
that the parties were married May II, 1869,
in Philadelphia, and lived together until Feb
rnary, 1879, when the husband abandoned
plaintiff, and declared his intention to live
with her no longer. The bill further alleges,
and the Philadelphia court record filed with
the bill shows, that on March 90, 1879, the
defendant was required in the Court of Quar-.
ter Sessions 10 pay three dollars per week for
the support Of plaintiff and two dollars per,
week for the support of his child. Fur
Their, the bill alleges he paid this amount
until some time in 1881, when he left Penn
sylvania aud came to Baltimore with woman
named Mary Williamson, and has since lived
with her as his wife. DUNCAN dealsin horses
and lives at POO Pennsylvania avenue, where
he also keeps saloon.r
DUNCAN for several years kept the Eastern
Hotel, this city, and left about a year ago for
Baltimore. {t
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rrn,on MILLS rteuns.

Mrs. Sophia Norris, of this place, died sud
denly of heart trouble, on Saturday evening
last. Mrs Norris had been indisposed for
several DAYS previous, but on Saturday even
ing she appcared to be improving, and was
able to walk about the room, talking pleas
antly with several neighbors who had called
and was looking at the eclipse, which was Wis
ible from her window, suddenly she was
seized with suffocation aud died IN few MN
utes Her remains were inferred in the Gem
etery. at Litlestown, Pa. Mrs. Norris was an
estimable lady and her death is deeply ielt by
the community. She leaves one daughter,
who was the companion Of her mother, and a
son in the West, who has not been heard
from for several years, her husband having
died some ten years ago. Mrs. Norris was
about 81 years of age.
Mrs. Christian Bankert died on Wednesday
morning of this week, after several years OF
intense suffering from dropsy. She was de-
voted wife and mother, and leaves husband,
two sons and one daughter to mourn her loss.
The remains were inferred in the ceme-
terry at Silver Run on Friday. Mrs. Bankert
was about 65 years old.
The average number of pupils of the public
school for the term just closed, was ~.
Miss Emma Hnmbert, daughter of Jacob
Humbert of this place, was lying in a critical
condition, on Thursday.
On Tuesday evening of this week the treat
ment of the African and Indian was discuss.
ed by Messrs. S. Matthias for the African and
Geo w. Yeiser for the Indian, verdict for the
Indian.
Protracted services, of two weeks duration,
closed at the NJ Z. Church, this place, on
Sunday Evening, January 22nd. One con-
vert and two probationers was the result OF
the meeting
Henry p Myers, of this place, will erect a
bank barn in the early spring, BOX 40. VIM.
H. Bankert, carpenter.
A company Of young folks from the vicinity
of Boards Church, Pa, gave our neighbor,
r. W. Koontz, surprise party on Wednes-
day night last.
Many of our public roads are yet blockaded
by snow drifts and travel is affected by pas
sages through the fields.
The Silver Run correspondent, in last
weeks issue of the ADVOCATE, boasts of a
population of $50 or 1856 and of being the
principal place of Myers district. We are
not of a Boosting vein, but let the sober mind
form its own opinions We number about
IT'S souls. One church, with regular Sabbath
services, though without a resident pastor.
We have all he claims, except horse and cat
tie powder manufacturer, beside canning
house that gives employment to from 100 to
$50 or us men, women and children during
the summer season; grist mill, with the
latest improved machinery, chopping mill
and saw mill, substantial and comfortable
public school building with two spacious
rooms. He boasts of two hotels, we eongrat-
ulate ourselves that we have none. We are
not aware whether we have any aspirants for
the lucrative positions at the disposal of the
Executive Chair or not, but we do know that
we have some who will defend their honest
convictions irrespective of party or creed.
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A narrow Escape from rlre.

Fire was discovered on Wednesday morn
ing in the drug storm of Louis Rinedollar,
No Pennsylvania Avenue, this city, by Ed
ward Bale who was on his way to the railroad
about O'Clock, with milk. He noticed a
bright light which satisfied him that the build
ing was on FIRE and gave the alarm. Mr..
RinsdollaT had just stepped out Of his store,
CROSSED the street and entered the Anchor
Hotel when the alarm reached him. On
hurrying to the store he unlocked the door
and found the floor well satusated with coal
oil, it having been emptied from can found
in the store. The cot on which he slept gave
evidence of having been saturated in the same
manner. The only damage done was the
burning of two bed comforts. With ten min.
utes more time it would probably have proved
serious oonAagration as Lhe buildings in that
immediate locality are Of eombustible
character