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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

snapped it shut again and showed its
cleaning barrel in the light.
ooh, isn't it pretty. What is it for ?"
| "Your papa will tell you. You tell
him that Santa thinks he will never use
it again. That perhaps he won't He
don't make any promises. Will you re-
member that? ?"
Eyes. May I kiss you good night ?"
ono No Next Christmas, perhaps.
Tell your father that. Now good night
cover up your little head. That's
right"
| X X n X
When Mrs. and Mr.. Porter came
home they found Kitty sitting denurely
by the side of the cot
'She's never stirred, mum, the little
DEAR and with that Kitty was COM
mended for her watchfulness and caro-
The mother took the sleeping form in
her arms for goodnight hug, but sud-
denly let the little child fall back on her
pillow again.
Good gracious, John, she screamed,
where did The child get ais?"
Heavens it's my-no, it isn't
it's another make-why, where"
ooh, papa, that's mime" cried the
sleepy voice of Miss Elsie, ''Santa Claus
brought it. Katy was down in the
kitchen, and he came down the chimney.
And papa, do you know" getting wider
and wider awake as she spoke, che has
thing over his eyes to keep the SCOT
out. And he don't look bit like the
pictures--oh, there it is on the floor"
Mr.. Porter picked up tho burglars
mask and muttered something very
strong between his teeth. The next
moment he was applying such means as
he could think of to calm woman in
Mysteries.
n II
A month after this one of Mr.. Por-
ter's clerks said that rather unpromis-
ing looking individual insisted on seeing
him personally and would tell his bust
ness to no one else.
When tho man came in he was bag
gard and in every way disreputable, but
with weak face rather than bad one.
well, my man. what do you want
with me ?"
II want work."
"You needn't have insisted on seeing
me for that purpose. Pm busy man.
My foreman will tell you if we want any
extra help"
81 have been trying for month to
get something to do, but | can't get u
job I wouldn't have come to you il
could have got it anywhere else"
"Still | don't see why you come to
me-"
"Because | have only one recon-
mendation and that is no good to any
one else"
"Who is it from p
ut is from your daughter"
"Nonsensc. | have only ono daugh-
ter and she is but child"
"Yet you love her all the more for
that, don't you p
"Why, of course, what's the use of
talking like that? There's something
wrong about you, my man. You're
crazy"
Tho man approached Porter's desk
and laid his hand on it.
"Ycs, there's something wrong and
want to put it right. Mr.. Porter l want
honest work orr want you 10 give Jach
to me your daughters Christmas pres
ent."
Porter sprang to his feet with cry
and for moment the two men glared
at each other.
Il will get honest work for you" said
Mr. Porter.-Luhe Sharp.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
z Political.
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

O1An40x H. 0 mVnNxNU.
Hear the distant matin bell
Thrilling through the gladstone air.
louder now and louder swell,
Wake the earth to praise and prayer,
Seem the yelling chimes to say
T0the wak'ning ear of morn:
"Joy.l OF Bethlehem to-day
Jesus Christ our Lord was born"
Shone the star DER Bethlehem;
Soft DER men still falls its ray,
Gently saying unto them,
"Christ our lord was born to-day"
Flees the startled gloom Of night;
Fled the night Of sin away;
Breaks the glorious morning light
II Christ our Lord was born to-day
Leap the rays from height TO height,
Glance from every snow.clad hill
- ,isg e h.rpe ~ sbs lIgh'
Every twg aud every fill,
Rose the Sun of Galilee,
Ice bound hearts reflect the ray,
Tidings flash from sea to sea
"Christ our Lord was born to-day"
Steals the gladd'ning warming light,
Thro' the cavern's dark recess:
Melts the ice.king's chain of might,
Melts the letters that oppress-
Thro' the dismal haunts of sin
Glides the soothing, healing ray.
Hank there echoes from within,
"Christ our Lord was born to-day"
Wake, then, slumb'ring child of night,
To thy slumbring fellows say:
"Sleep not, It's no longer night;
Christ our Lord was born to-day"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
U N d Z r w Z A r

is complete and prices low.
The Hosiery and Glove Department is well
stocked.
Smith & Angeles celebrated fast black
Hose and IIali-hose, all sizes.
The best Kid Glove at n dollar to be found,
better at ST. % and 81 90.
The celebrated G. P. Corset, with others
from soc TO 81 80.
flannes, Blankets Comforts, Spreads, Ia
bic Damasks
Napkins, Towels, DOvlies, Turkey-Re
Damask.
Ginghams, Prints, Sheetiugs and Domes-
tics.
Gentlemen's and Boys Cassimeres and
heavy Cloths.
Trimmings Dress Buttons and Notions
BARGAINS in HandkerchiePs and White
Goods.
Nas- With accommodating statesmen, who
will consider it pleasure to show you goods,
! invite your patronage.
W. will be pleased to see my Montgom-
cry county customers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

Is Jim Billiard hangiu' round these
parts nowadays? asked a passenger from
o car window Of Dakota citizen.
Jim was hangin' round last week,
stranger.
"Did you see him p
"Oh, yes; l had hold of the rope"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

Mamie-I can't i'm agine why Clsra's
room always smells so of arnica. Loie-
Why, don't you know? She is engaged
to the captain of the football team, and
arnica always reminds her Of him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

"What time" asked lady with an
armful of bundles, "does the next train
leave?" at leaves on schedule time"
responded the afable and accommo-
dating ticket agent. And the lady re-
tired TO the waiting room with the re-
mark that she didn't know it left so late.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

Young wife-"I'm afraid my husband
isn't well. These cold mornings seem
to be strain on his nervous system
somehow He's dreadfully cross at
breakfast, and often leaves the house
without kissing me. What would you
advise me to do 2" Experienced ma
iron "Try sausage and buckwheat
cakes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

Two Bohemians are discussing the
rules Of etiquette. Gas for myself" re-
marked one of them, 81 never think Of
looking at the time when am with a
lady" "Why. you're politeness ITSELF"
"Oh, no, it isn't that; the trouble is
I've M watch :"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
MOURNING GOODS

of which my assortment is complete,
with the best and cheapest to BIO found.
My assortment of Gents, Ladies' and
Children's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

ERESH SUPPLY OF DRIED APPLES
ana Peaches, Turkish and French Prunes,
ust received at
aprI3 oh. BOUICS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
IVA MA kAKE,
IS MADE

Is MADE
of Sugar Corn Flour, and makes very nice
Sponge Corn Cake, Sugar Corn Rolls and
Griddle Cakes. II is a new ARTICLES self
raising, and only necessary to mix with it
cold water or milk, and it is ready 10 cook
Makes nice corn cakes. For sale by
july q ID. h. BoUlC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

before making their purchases.
My store being conveniently arranged
and well lighted, customers will have
no difficulty in seeing qualities and col
ors. 1t is needless to cnumerate my
varied and numerous stock, but will
name few of the best things for the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
W'H.A7,EV'ER YOU WANT,

thick heavy Storm Coat
We show
$40 up beauty all nothing shown youtbat
ciiU marked on
ONE PRCEand that just
this
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
BLACK FAILE FRANCAIS,

at S5c, 81 10, 81 30, 81 so, 81 80.
COLORED SILKS, SURAHS, VEL
VETS and Pushes, Ladies' Cloths,
Suitings, Tricots, Henriettas, Cash
meres, Serges and Plaids
A full line of good Fabrics at from
124 cents to 25 cents. Special atten-
ton given to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
When You Buy u Horse

developing points that he
Ovoas-OF USyou take
them al WE GUARANTEE EVERY STITCH or THE GOODS WE
SELL If had hundred wouldn't
but where others have hundreds
thousands There designed that haven't line BY
a line a complete stoch Of each particular ayl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21

BuiIding---Six Stories.
SoUpholstey Goods Lace Curtains and odd Furniture
Second Story-Carpets Rugs, Oil Cloths and Wall Papers
Cabinets Tables Hat Racks
Dining Furniture Bed
gandOh Furniture.
Sixth Story-Storage and Work Shops
PLENTY OF LIGHT
all pleasure
special articles which think at such figures VIII
merit a. W
THESE PRICES MEAN PLAIN BUT SUBSTANTIAL:
A Solid Oak 3-Pc Bedroom Suit yard
1928. Parlor Suits 6 pieces each One at
Turcoman urtain $15 per $125, $40
pair. A frst-rate line OF 5Fram Body
Solid $45 Brussels 81 yard made, laid
A line of French Creone a Csc and LINED
WE CLAIM THAT AS DEALERS
with the
bl and also personal Judgment with regard TO
any all goods carried by
We make and terng of furniture speciality and shall
o be prompt, and we desire please.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
BuiIding---Six Stories.
PLENTY OF LIGHT

A Solid Oak 3-Pc Bedroom Suit,
$28.
Our Turcoman Curtains for $l5 per
pair.
Our Solid Oak Suit at $45 per set
A line of French Cretones at Csc per
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-21
When ' 'S' Clothing,

OVERCOATS ESPECIALLY call play all the
reputable implicit confidence what they
Use your you'll be satisfied purchases
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Charcoal burner. Of Cuba.

During the first day of our excursion
our quest was rewarded with nothing In
the shape of deep wood sights or tenantry
though the very earth seemed filed with
songs and calls OF negritos, mayitos,
cabreros, zorales. totises. chincninguacos
solviros. pioreras. sayaneros. canaries and
mocking birds. which frequent the more
open districts and plantation trees and
hedges: but as we ueared the denser
forests, along towards nightfall. we came
upon a little settlement of people well
worth going long distance to bpow.
These were the Cuban carboneros or
charcoal burners As all of the cooking
and much of the manufacturing requiring
heat in the Cuban cities are done with
charcoal, charcoal burning provides q sort
of livelihood for small and picturesque
class. who fell timber and burn charcoal
ut will in the countless island forests
These carboneros comprise some queer
people. Most of them are inoffensive and
hospitable. but many are refugees from
the late revolution. for the Spanish
soldicry deem j; wise not to disturb any
body in these almost inaccessible haunts
So. aside from insurgent refugees. IN
nearly every carboneros camp will also be
found. if you happen to be in company
with those whose sympathies are with
certain flag which waved defiance TO the
hated Spanish red and go<d over the blood
swept fields Of Camasuay. here and there
u noted bandit who could never be taken
from among his swarthy friends.-Edgai
l.. Wakeman's Letter in Philadelphia
Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
sunstroke from Electricity.

Dr.. Defontaine. the medical officer at
tached to the French foundry at Creuzot,
recently cited several cases Of sun
stroke" from electric furnaces used at
these works to fuse refractory ores and
weld metals. The luminosity Of the fur
mace is expressed as of 100000 candle
power. or more. and though persons
standing in this intense glow feel no un.
usual heat. they become conscious of
acute pain. and for an hour or two after
ward experience burning sensation and
pain in the neck. face and forehead. their
skin at the same time turning coppery
red. Although it is customary to protect
the eyes with dark glasses, the spectator
is blinded for several minutes in broad
daylight. and for nearly an hour after
ward the landscape appears of saffron
color. The eyes feel gritty also, the ZACH.
rymal glands are stimulated. and sleep
lessness. with headache. sometimes re-
suits In ordinary sunstroke it is usual
to blame the solar heat; but in this case
there is little or no heat. and the effect is
apparently due to the intensity Of the
ight.-Detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Race and Mental Disease.

In an article entitled Race and In
sanity" published in The American Jour
nal of Insanity. Drs. Bannister and HEX
toen, physicians of the Illinois eastern
hospital for the insane, express the opin
ion that there is little doubt but that
insanity is influenced by race. From the
statistics of three institutions in which
insane persons are treated they draw the
following conclusions: I. That in the
white race the Oppressive types of mental
disease are most frequent in the Germanic
and Scandinavian peoples. and least so in
the Celts; the reverse of this appears to
be the case as to the exalted or maniacal
types. q That general paralysis is not a
disorder to which any race is immune, but
me that depends upon causes independent
ef racial or national peculisrities. 3
That the well known fact that insanity is
much more common among the foreign
born than among natives in this coun
try is not to any great extent explainable
by the shipment Of the defective classes
of Europe to America s
The ''cranks" and epileptics and other
neurotic individuals do not appear TO be
represented. in due proportion even.
among the foreigners In our asylums
The cause OF the excess OF foreign born
insane in this country is. it seems proba
Bile. to be looked for mainly in the fact
that, supposing the immigration to in
clude only its proportion of persons below
the average Of mental strength and fexi
bility. the change of scene and associa
tions. the difficulties of beginning life
among them. disappointments. homesiek
ness. and all the other accidents and trials
that befall the new comers. together con
tribute 70 break down mentally vast
number who under other circumstances
would have escaped. and largely con
tribute to the mass Of insanity in this
country.-Science.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
After ST, Months Abroad.

There is one part of his luggage which
no American should leave In Europe and
that is his nationality 1t too often hap
pens that that is just what he does leave,
and there have been weak Americans who
have come home from Europe with but n
slight knowledge of their own language
after six months abroad They are smit-
ten with everything French. and are con.
stantly interlardIng their talk with con-
venient French phrases. are disturbed in
their belief In women and are not at all
sure of their belief in anything Some
Americans come home from England so
heavily Britainized that we can only call
them Brittania ware Others get smat-
tering of German. can listen to nothing
but German music, smoke German pipes
and raise German beard These are our
green travellers. ard these are diseases
like the measels, whooping cough and
falling in love. They pass away with ex-
perience and years.-Mrs. NJ. E. w. Sher-
wood
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
w,.hea, tn. ,.laa,.m.a.. Ai.,.

Every morning there comes to the house
in which live fine. hale old man. with
tn, fresh scent Of country lanes about
hin. who brings an abundant supply of
vegetables. Of quality one can only find
In the most expensive green groceries and
fruit stores He makes a business of
serving the products Of his little market
garden across the North river to a choice
list of customers In certain apartment
houses of the better order. He sells all
that he can deliver, and the prices he
gets, while reasonable enough to satisfy
his patrons. are sufficiently liberal to
compensate him handsomely. There are
other men. notice. who make speciality
of milk. eggs and other fresh table com
modities, which they deliver after the
same fashion. directly from their farms or
poultry yards. They pay no tribute to
middleman. nor ara they under any ex
pense for a city shop They begin by
drumming up custom in good houses.
and, as they serve the best of material.
are not long in establishing profitable
connection. After this 1t is plain sailing
with them.
The business of putting up preserves
and jellies seems also to be extensively
followed by rural housewives. who seek
their industry in much the same way
Some of them advertise in the family pa
pers The majority employ q drummer
to beat up custom in town. The fact that
they can afford the expense of advertise
rIent or the salary of an agent. and still
lake q greater profit than if they sold
their products TO the shops. may serve as
slight hint of the proportions Of gain
that fall TO the middle man or retailer A
man in Fordham who has quite an ex
tensive fruit farm, which. thanks to his
passion for improving varieties. produces
some of the finest fruit in the country.
informs me that he now gets nearly three
times as much for the product Of his or
chard, which he retails himself, than he
did when he sold it to fruiterer. And
still his customers get it cheaper than
they did from the fruit shop.-Alfred
Trumble in New York News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Tho winter Cradle Of China.

The Chinese have queer institution
which they call the winter cradle. It is
shaped somewhat like an hour glass and
stands on end There is an opening above
and below. and the waist, which is con-
tracted. serves 10 keep the celestial baby
on his feet. Day after day little almond
shaped eyes peep over the top of this
cradle and little hands play with minia-
ture dragons and other toys till the nurse
puts in an appearance. Some of these
winter cradles are made of wicker work
and are beautifully painted by Chinese
women artists II is almost impossible
for one to be upset. but now and then,
when two are placed close together and
the occupants declare war and measure
arms, two cradles roll over the floor to
noises that bring. down the house,
brakes Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Coast Trading in south America.

A system of deck trading" is carried
on by the people of the country all along
the west coast Men and women come on
board the steamer with fruits. market
produce and other articles. which are
strewn about the deck and sold 10 people
who visit the vessel al each port These
traders are charged passage money and
freight by the steamship companies. and
are nuisance to the other passengers.
Each female trader brings mattress to
sleep upon. chair to use during the day,
her own cooking and chamber utensils.
and spends great part of her life sailing
from one port TO another William Ele-
roy Curtis in American Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
a BACHELORS SECRET.

Keep one precious Dit OF gold
Safe hidden like miser;
And yet, II found by roooer bold,
He'd never steal my wealth untold,
And none would be the wiser.
Why do hoard this bit Of gold.
Ne'er giving it or lendingf
My friend. the story's trIte and old:
loved but words were weak and cold;
Let's hasten to the ending
The bit keep no one could miss
From all her wealth. her glory
OF golden hair-gold, and like this
This curl | took. and left a kiss
And now you know the story.
"Why prize .it soS' think may be
Halfway in scorn you queried-
All. friend, a miser lovingly
Saves out one bit Of gold--ah. mel
When all the rest is buried
One bit he saves TO touch and see,
As this little token.
Sweetheart 'tis all have OF thee
This and n life long memory
OF love that ne'er was spoken
Through weary years my bit OF gold
I've boarded like miser.
Friend, when my heart grows tired and cold
This curl lay in my dying hold,
And none will be the wiser
Mrs B. W. Hunt.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

CLOVER BorToA, Sullivan county. Tenn,
June Is. 1ss7.-Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga:
sir L have been q linking Of Writing 20 you
Tor SOME lime TO lei you know of the wonder
fui cure your B. II. Il has Affected on myself
IN daughter She. girl Of Ii yrars. was
aken with a cry sore leg below the knee i
called on The very best doctor. that the coun-
ry could afford and they tended on her for
four years 10 no puI pose. Her leg got worse
every year. | used about 30 bottles of other
medicine to no purpose The dc etors said the
'nly remedy lett was ampUtatiOn. That We all
vas opposed to. | Was In Knoxville the 5th
-If January. 1876. and while buy ng bill OF
drugs called for a good blood purifier, and
MessIs Sanford. Chamberlain * Co. recon-
m, nded the B b. y. | purchased one half
dozen bottles, AID TO my utter surprise after
using three or four bottles my girls leg was
entirely heait d. also had very ugly rum
ming sore on the calf of my leg ami one bottle
cured 10. after having tried all other rene
dies. wish you much success. and do hope
that all suffering humanity may H. ar and be
ieve In the only true blood purifier. l have
ried three or four other purifiers. but
he B b. b. Is the only one that ever did me
or mine any good. You can use my name IL
you wish. am well known in this and WASH
ingion county, also all over Virgins
X. s. ELsoA.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the Pc
culiar way in which the proprietor Of
Kemp's Balsam, for coughs and colds, does
1t is indeed wonderful. He authorizes 7.
j. Casper, druggist, Al east Main street, to
give those who call for it q sample bottle
free, that they may try II before purchas-
ing. The large bottles are soc and 81. We
certainly would advise trial. 1t may save
you from consumption.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
A Cure for Hemesichness.

Omaha Man formerly of New Jersey
What is the matter with my wife. doctorf
Family Physician-N Nothing. except that
she is homesick
Omaha Man-But can't afford to close
my business and go back to New Jersey
Family Physician-Well stand a tub of
water out in the sun few days That
will breed million or so of pretty fair
size mosquitoes. World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
Blood Taint from Bir. h.

BooSvILLE. ISD. January .. 1887.
/ shall ever praise the day that you gentle
men were born, and shalt bless the day that
your mecieine was known to me- had blood
poison from birth. and so h5s.h so that all the
doctors OF my town said would be crippled
for life. They said l would lose my lower
limb. could not stand In my class to recite
my lessons, and eleven bottles OF your B Bilm
cured me s0uE and we'll You can use my
name as y9u see nc. In my C Ise. there were
knots on my shinbones as large as q hens
egg. Yours, MiRTLE NJ. TANSER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

A firm of pyrotechnists in England have a,
their factory Newfoundland dog which
positively revels in fireworks He rushes
into shower of sparks with as much delight
as in a cold bath, and on lighted squib be
ing thrown within his reach he will run after
the smoldering stump as if it were bone
and trample it out with his pows
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

Taking a party of young ladies to
Europe. or ladies Of certain age who do
not like the trouble of planning routes and
looking after luggage, has become a regu
lar profession for some women Although
there is considerable work attached to it.
it is looked upon as more or less Of holi
day by all who undertake it--fsw York
Press