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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
A SERPENTINE CIRCLE.
The Wonderful Problem Propounded by a
Harvard Scientist.

The Wonderful Problem Propounded by a
Harvard Scientist.
We ought to be perfectly happy that we live
in this glorious age of scientific thought. We
believe there never was another age in which
the astronomer of Harvard Observatory could
PROFOUND the following problem and receive so
many perfectly reasonable answers to it: Sup
pose" said he, that three snakes, each 2 feet
in length. should catch each other by the tip of
the tail, thus making circle feet in circum-
ference. Suppose that each snake should be-
gin to swallow the snake in front of him In
what way would the resultant figure, after each
snake had swallowed the one in front Of him,
differ from the original circlep
The answers have been many and various,
some of them, we are informed, entering the
consideration OF the fourth dimension of
space" because anyone of the snakes would
have swallowed the two in front of him
and yet have been swallowed by the two in
back of him. and therefore, would be both in
side and outside of his two fellows. The man
who lives in an age when men can tackle and
grasp and make so clear to others an idea OF
this sort has no business to go about talking OF
the good old times or looking hopefully forward
to anything more milleniumish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Blakely Hall Draws Pen Pictures of
the Everyday Life Of
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE.
His Days Occupied With Party Politics
From Morn to Eve.
TIE ROUTINE OF HIS DAILY LIFE

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE pIsPArcH.i
LONDON, July 29.-The friends of big
nosed man should never despair. If it is
above the average of other noses there is
always hope. I am convert to the belief
that men with big noses have come to town
to stay. The very largest nose ever saw
belongs to the otherwise insignificant coun-
tenance of Mr.. Gladstone. 1t is not a
dropping, sagacious nose like Evarts', nor
heavy, majestic organ like Blaine's. Bou-
langer's nose is thin all the way down the
bridge until it expands into white and
solid looking bulb at the end, while Gould s
begins bulkily at the eyebrows but tapers
off into long sharp point. Gould gets
money; Boulsnger spends it. 1t would be
interesting to know whether the noses of
fnanciers run to points and spendthrifts to
knobs.
Gladstone's nose is like none of these. It
is big all over. Its bigness is its salient
point and it is of thickness. breadth and
solidity throughout. Half way in its
length it has wide and prominent bridge,
and when Mr.. Gladstone blows it, as he
frequently does in the course of his long
speeches, it gives forth a resonant and
mighty snort.
INSPIRED IDIoCY.
The close and critical observation of noses
is habit that grows on a man with incred-
liable swiftness. Some inspired idiot once
started out to find cab No. among the 90
900 cabs of Paris, and wrote to the papers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
ROPES FOR HANGING MEN,
The Making of Hempen Nooses nm Industry
of St. Louis.


st. Louis Republic.l
dropped into an uptown stationery store the
other day. 1t was one of those stores that outfit
banks and county Offices throughout the coun.
try, store where everything from steel pen
up to acquire blank book is kept for sale
The house has dozen travelling statesmen on
the road. A clerk in the store was filling an
order just received from one of the salesmen
Going to the elevator chute in the rear of the
store he yelled to a clerk or porter on one of
the upper floors: Jimmy, send me down two
hangman's ropes" Jimmy responded and in a
few minutes down he came with the ropes.
Now, those are daisies" he said, turning to
The Man About Town. 'You wouldn't have
thought that VIC sold ropes to hang men, would
you? See here" and he took one-of the ropes
from the neat little paper box in which it was
coiled, lit has the regulation knot already tied
in it. SO that all the Sheriff has to do is to ad-
just the moose to fit the neck of his victim
These ropes are made in this city out of a
superior quality of hemp, and they are sold for
30 each, which is a very low price for them
considering the fact that they are absolutely
safe. Every one we sell has the guarantee Of
the manufacturer on the box that it has been
tested by dropping an iron weight. If the
Christian County Sheriff, who made such a dis
graceful scene at the hanging of the Bald
Knobbers had hanged his men with ropes like
these he would have saved the State from dis
grace"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

Lean go out into the fields, and the sky and
the winds will be His ministers: can
worship in that temple whose roof IS blue
and gold, and whose floor is green and
brown. I can get closer to Christ there than
I can at church." They say, why need
join the church? Why can't keep my
religion to myself? Whose business is 1t 7
can be with Christ as truly without any
connection with the church"
These people are like this mistaken man.
They have a vague idea about religion.
They think as he did, that to be with Christ
Is the whole of Christian discipleship.
am afraid that we are in a way responsible
for these men. We have more than half
thought that same thing ourselves. We have
Dy our example permitted people to think tnat
prayer and preaching and propriety are tne
three parts of religion, and that to be helpful
Is not an essential Christian duty.
You remember the legend beautiful in the
calm Of wayside inn. You remember how
there came one day into the cell, where a monk
knelt praying glorious vision of the Lord
Christ, the Helper. And as he bowed in love
and awe before the Master, suddenly came
sounding the voice of the convent bell. And
that bell meant that now was the hour when
beside the convent gate gathered the daily
throng Of the lame, and the blind and the poor,
waiting for their dish of bread. And that day
It was his place tc feed them And the ques-
ton came to him, as it came to this man in the
task?
Deep distress and hesitation
Mingled with his alteration.
Should he go, should ne stayf
Should he leave the Door to wait
hungry at the convent gate
Till the vision passed away?
Should he slight his radiant guest
Slight this visitant Celestial
For crowd of ragged bestial
Beggars at the convent gatef
That was hard question. You remember
how he stood irresolute between the vision and
the duty-on the one side the Helper, on the
other side the needy-to be helped or to be
himself the helper-which? You remember
how he left the Presence for the last, and when
the act of help was done and the Master went
back, then waited still the vision of the Master,
must have fed" That is a picture to set be-
side this text. That Is a parable of Christian
helpfulness. GEORGE HODGES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
TAKING MEDICINE In WATER.
The Literal Manner In which a Prescrip.
tion Was Followed Out.


The Crookston. Minn., Times weaves q read.
able little romance about Uncle Tim Sullivan,
ex-Chairman of the County Board, who runs q
farm IN the western part of the county. Uncle
Tim is one of the most robust of Western
farmers, and although well advanced in
years has never known a sick day up to few
days ago, when feeling little under the
weather, he concluded to go to Grand Forks
and consult a doctor. A prescription was COM
pounded at n drugstore, and Uncle Tim was
gwen a small vial with instruction to take
teaspoonful of the medicine in water, every
three hours. He took the medicine home. but
his wife had gone out to visit Deighbor, so he
concluded to take the first dose during her alb
sence. A rain barrel filled with water stood at
the corner of the house, and stripping OF his
clothes, Uncle Tim got into the water up to his
chin, and was about to pour out a teaspoontul
of the medicine when his wife returned.
"For goodness sake, father, what are you do
ing there?' she exclaimed, as she saw his head
at the top of the barrel.
s1Sure Pm following the doctors orders" I"
said Tim He told me to take a teaspoonfuI
of this incidence in water every three hours,
and rm Just going to take my first dose"
Mrs. S. saw the joke, and it was too good to
keep. She told the boys when they came to
supper. and Uncle Tim will never hear the last
of IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
ST 100000 UNDER HIS ARM.
A Chicago Man Carries That Sum Throu
the Streets In Package.

A Chicago Man Carries That Sum Through
the Streets In n Package.
Chicago Inter Ocean.1
1t was about o'clock last Tuesday afternoon
when stolid looking business man, muscular,
bearded party, about feet 10 inches in height,
strobe from LaSalle to Madison, to Adams and
thence up into the Owings building. Under
his left arm. wrapped in a newspaper. were gold
s1.0O00O0.
Going up Clark street he brushed through
the crowd of gamblers, loafers and cut-throats
him and the risk be was running. He actually
was unconscious OF any risk; sturdy. straight
forward business man himself, he recked
nothing of evil in others.
The citizen who took these chances this
CrCesus in broadcloth, was Gilbert B. Shaw
President of the American Trust and Savings
Bank, and in parsding the wealth be was on
law of Illinois concerning banks and banking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
THE CANADIANS SURPRISED.
A Lumberman swims From the Dominion
With 2S Horses.

DetrOlt NeWS. 7
Charles Marthinson. the big 500 l1mberman,
swan the st. Mary's river with drove of 2S
horses the other day. He did it because he
couldn't get possession of the horses any other
way, and they were his by chattel mortgage.
They were stationed at Thessalon, on the
Canadian side. Half a dozen trusty men were
engaged and the procession started. ALI day
and all night they travelled until the river
was reached. Into the rapidly flowing water
they plunged with their horses. They stemmed
the current boldly, and In few minutes were
safe on Yankee ground.
Such Napoleonic tactics staggered the Cana
dian authorities, ana they haven't vet secured
their breath. Canada may have the sawmill all
right, but Michigan has the horses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
rheumatism.

REING due to the presence of uric
- acid in the blood, is most effectually
cured by the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Be sure you get Ayers and no
other, and take it till the poisonous
acid is thoroughly expelled from the
system. We challenge attention to this
testimony -
"About two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
gout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, 1 saw by an advertise
ment in Chicago paper that man had
been relieved of this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. then decided to
make trial Of this medicine, and took
it regularly for eight months, and am
pleased to state that it has effected a
complete cure. have since had no re-
turn of the disease. Mrs. r. IrAng
Dodge, ITO West 125th St., New York.
cone year ago was taken Ill with
infammatory rheumatism, being con-
fined to my house six months. came
out of the sickness very much debili-
tated, with no appetite, and my system
disordered in every way. 1 commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilla and began to
improve at once, gaining in strength
and soon recovering my usual health.
/ cannot say too much in praise of this
well-known medicine" Mrs. L. A.
Stark, Nashua, N. 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
He won'r Do 4. Again.

Akron TeleRram.1
At Mansfield Mary Bitterly saw q man fool.
what he was dong. He replied that he was
looking for his wife. Mary told him to move.
He didn't; but he Bitterly regretted 1t the next
minute. Mary went into battery action and
shot him full Of holes. BE will live, but will
never look for his wife again in ntignbor's
chicken coop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
The Butchers Biunder.
Detroit Journal.1

Detroit JOURNAL
"Yes, maam," said the butcher, there's as
nice and tender a roast of lamb as you'll find in
the market. wouldn't sell it to anybody but
an old customer like you. 1t was my eldest
daughters little pet lamb. 1t broke her heart
to let it go. You see, she had played with it
ever since she was a little girl. I-I-mean Co
say-oh. you prefer some veal outlets. Shall
send 'em up, ma'amT'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Especially n Is Wa. a Good Apple.

A little boy Of this city. after hearing the
story Of Adam and Eve, pondered ! few
moments and then said: II don't think It would
apple when . lady offered 1t to him"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Ayers SarsaparilIa,

Dr. ]. Q. Aver Z Co., Lowell, Mass
Price q; six bottles, Is. Worth Is bottle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
rHEIR OWN PERSONAL PROF

They say, "I can be with Christ without
He will speak to me out Of His holy booE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
What the County Needs.

Mr.. EostOr From the recommendation of
the late Grand Jury all eyes are turned to
our hon ored representatives who are booked
for Annapolis. 1t is hoped they will see the
necessity for change in the penalties for
the violation of our local option law, for
it looks like farce to say that money is an
equivalent for furnishing liquor to those
whom it is our duty TO protect from that
which rObs them of the fear Of doing wrong.
Yet, if while under its influence any act be
done by them, far greater punishment is
melted out than to those who, for the gain
of few paltry cents, are instrumental in
causing them to start on the downward path
to degradation. Yes, Mr.. Editor, take the
advice of our late Grand Jury, and if that
will not stop the traffic resort to the wife
beating law, for | have not seen where the
second application was necessary to put Il
stop to its former frequent occurrence.
l trust our representatives will prove them
selves to be the right men in the right place
by giving the county new court house,
and in the future let improvement in schools
and roads be our motto, which will cause a
boom to spring up, so that those of the cities,
who are contemplating, will not longer hest
tate where to invest in a rural home, for the
healthiulness and peacefulness of our coun-
ty cannot be surpassed. Therefore, is it not
the duty Of all of its representatives to start
| the boom booming and in few years
we will have villages all along our public
thoroughfares, while other outlets, such as
the G. & o. Canal, will awaken from their
| ethargy and demand faster carriers to the
marts of trade. OCCASIONAL.
I Derwood, Dec. 2, 1880.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
POOIesViIle Items.

Married, in the Presbyterian church, on
the 9th Of October, by Rev. G. S. Lingam
felter, Mr.. Joseph Il. White and Miss Este
daughter of Mr.. William L. Drummer. The
church was prettily decorated with flowers
and evergreens and large number Of
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The Literary Society held its first and an
interesting meeting at the home of DIR.
Wootton on last Wednesday night. The
next meeting will be at Mr.. VIM. Schaffers
on December 9th.
On last Thursday evening the Misses Gas
saway and on Friday evening Miss Eloise
Wootton very pleasantly entertained num-
Der of their friends at enjoyable evening
parties.
Thanksgiving services were conducted in
the Presbyterian church in the morning and
at night in the Episcopal church.
Protracted services are now in progress
at the M. Z. Church South, Revs. w. G.
Hammond and Rob't Smith having charge.
Rev. VIM. l.. Smith, who has been quite
ill, is now slowly convalescing.
Miss Lily Ayler, who is teaching near Be-
thesda, spent a few days at her home here
recently.
Miss Belle Pyles has returned home from
a visit to friends in Baltimore and Wash
ington cities.
Miss May Norris, formerly of this village,
and daughter of Mr.. John Il. Norris, p. NJ,
was recently married in Washington to Mr..
VIM. Whitney Christmas, of that city.
Dec. 3, 1899. F.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
Death of DR.. Wood.

After an illness of several weeks with
Bright's disease, DIR. II. V. Wood, of Barnes
Vile, died at his late residence in that town
on Tuesday, December 3D. The Barnes
vile Town Commissioners, of whom he
was President at the time of his death, met
in special session on Tuesday evening, and
Commissioner S. s. Hays being called to
preside, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resoloed, by the Board of Commissioners
of the Town of GAINESVILLE, That in the
death of DR.. r. V. Wood, late President OF
our Board, our town has lost useful and
public-spirited citizen, the poor and sick OF
our neighborhood valued friend and kind
physician, our Board faithful and courte-
Gus presiding officer, and to all who knew
him well, q generous and genial companion
ResolDed, That, while feeling how impot.
ent mere words are in such distress and
grief, yet we extend to his bereaved widow
and fatherless children our deepest, tender
est sympathy in their great affection.
ResOiced. That the above resolutions be
entered upon the Town Records, that copy
be given Mrs Wood, and that they be pub
lished in the county newspapers.
S. S. HAYS, Pres. pro TEN.
THOMAS STORY, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
Wagons That Talk

would say go TO the F. Il. Moore Agricultural
Company and examine that twenty dollar
can't-be-beat road cart. For easy riding and
breaking colts this is Just the boss. Then
that park cart for pleasure or business is very
strong, graceful and light-running. Having
wide seat to carry two persons with com
fort, For the ladies' use this will suit them
to perfection.
Fora l-horse farm wagon they have them
both wood and iron axle and at prices 10 meet
the times. II you want 2-horse wagon then
call and take look at the new popular and
well-made Tubular Iron Axle. These are
the strongest wagons on four wheels. That
3-nch tire wagon, with rea" brake, either
Tubular Iron Axle or Thmble Skein, is IL per-
feet beauty and just the one to suit most any
farmer that wants II good, solid and we'll
built wagon In still HEAVIER wagons the
Company can give you most anything in that
line. Call and see them at the old stand
West Washington, d. G., or 3l47 NJ street,
N W.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
BarnesVille Items

A little son of X. Manion had his leg
broken while wrestling with his brother a
few days ago.
Mr.. Thos. o. White has killed II rabbits
this season.
Chss. Nichols killed tive hogs II months
old that weighed S04 pounds.
Most of our farmers have finished getting
their corn in.
Mr.. Clagett Pyles spent Thanksgiving
with his friends here; Miss Annie Benson
also spent the day with Mrs. o. S. Maus.
DIR. r. V. Wood, son of Joseph Wood, of
New Market, Frederick county, died here
Tuesday of "Bright's disease" aged A years.
DIR. Wood was a graduate of the Maryland
University, where he finished with high
honors. He was only known to be loved.
The little world which knew him is now
mourning its sad affliction. Day and night,
to the rich and poor alike, he would go on
his GRAND OF mercy in the practice of his
profession. But two weeks since he told
his wife and friends that his end was near,
and all he regretted was to give up his dear
ones and those who needed his care AS
death drew near, he told those around him,
"Sing me out of this world" and he Joined
in that sweet old hymn, Nearer my God to
Thee" DIR. Wood was only confined to
the house fourteen days. He leaves widow,
miss Virginia WorthingtonJ four children
and host of friends to mourn his DEATH
He was resident of this place for fourteen
years
Dec. 2, 1859. NIxEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
Call for Public Meeting on County
Affairs.

In view Of the general interest which has
arisen in,relation to the management OF coun
ty affairs, especially upon the subject Of the
public roads, and the criticism to which the
Board of County Commissioners has been
subjected, it is deemed expedient to call a
public meeting of the citizens OF the county
to consider the remedies which may be
adopted to, tighten any burdens which the
tax payers may unjustly bear, and such
legislation as may be needed to secure eff
cient administration of the county govern
ment.
1t is thought to be best that this meeting
be held under the auspices of the County
Commissioners, and at date early enough
to give time for the formulation of bills be-
fore the session OF the Legislature begins.
To this end, the County Commissioners
of Montgomery county respectfully and
earnestly request the citizens of the county,
without regard to party, to meet at the Town
Hall, in Rockville, on Wednesday, Deem
Der IS, 1889, at II o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purposes above set forth.
By order of the Board:
JAS. 9. HOLLAND, Pres't,
f. NJ. GRIFFITH, Cl'k to Comm'rs
December 3, 1889
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness TO robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence it
Btters. SO many feel they owe their restora-
ton to health TO the use of the Great Alter
alive and Tonic. If you are troubled with
any disease of the Kidneys, Liver or Stom-
ach of long or short standing, you will sure
ly find relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold
at SOC. and 81 90 per bottle at D. F. Owens
Drug Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
The Editors Prize.

Mr.. A. X. Hawkes. has gained a national
reputation as a practical optician, and his
celebrated spectacles and patent spring eye
glasses are known throughout the United
States. We are writing this article with a
pair of his New Crystaliized Lenses, and they
seem to us as transparent as light itself, and
with them the finest print ia as clear as in
-outh.-Editor Christian Advocate.
All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed at the
Drug Store of D. F. Owens, Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
DEATHS

Died, near Brookevile, on Sunday, No
vember Gath, 1889, darling Oracle, infant
daughter of Anna and William Dunawin
aged years and Is days.
Goodbye, dear Oracle, we'll miss you now,
Since you have gone above;
May angels round you vigil keep,
None knew you but to love
May your sweet spirit rest in peace,
You never did wrong;
In our Redeemer's arms you rest,
Now mightier than the strong.
You passed away while gathered there
Were friends around your bed,
And Gracie, our darling babe,
Now lies numbered with the dead
BY HER MOTHER.
Washington Star copy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-12-06
ALL EYES FITTED,
Q a IT n H R Ell.
BULLS CATARRH CURE.
A Remecly Guaranteed By a Respon-
siJic Firm

HARRJsBURG, March 81, 1889.
Dr.. l.. W. 3uLL-Dear Sir No doubt you
have forgotten me. On the accommodation
of Joseph Brown, Travelling Engineer on P.
X. r., purchased six bottles. 1t cured my
wife and self, and others on my recommend
alton procured it, and know not less than
twenty persons that have been cured by using
your medicine Please send me one Dozen
G. o. D. 1t is really the best and only cure
for that disease. Surely ! ought to know,
having suffered many years with catarrb, and
in that time have spent over $3.50 in trying
nearly all the different remedies. But all
failed, and when cured through the use Of
Bulls, felt so good that | could not help
but speak of it. owish could reach the at
tention of all the afflicted ones-I would GER
tainly recommend Bulls Catarrh Remedy.
You can use this letter as you please, or if
you are disposed, write out testimonial and
make It as strong as the English language
will allow. Send it to me and | will sign it..
Yours truly,
JN0. COLE, Engineer
For sale by D. F. OWENS,
july 5-tf Rockville, Md.