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vita ~ M1Iis<. another American. All
sszae uasn were SHOCKING wien Lord
eens sp " tas rsnge and sook pistol
he tod the marker - lang up hls
watch over shs tA<get and then az
aoanosd bis intenxloa of p1st1ng bal
lst throGgh rhs rlag. Il sss . tleklish
undertaking Aad the Frenehmen
xasensd hlH with wondering faces bat
hs I'D IL and ths watch Wa anharmed-
Yea oegas % have seen tie look Of zsr
t0nishnsat on ths face Of the propri-
escr. He toSk ths watch, which be-
lonxed 70 ons Of the markers. and lad
II hang IN the window with an iEserip-
ton Lord las d0ns the sane thing
vita his 500 gold watch here II Ae-
York
Here's q target made By General
Tom Thumb, sad AE. Conlin- The
hstIs fellow tried SIX shots with .
ri1s and surprised good many Of us
Four were very neasly planted on the
ball's-sye."
Among ths recent notable scores are
thoss Of Mr.. r Van Rensselaer, Sehuy.
4Efs VIII CO41r[ DAA- - GO - -
yards with rife, hring at the word; 25
shots in 20 seconds with Winchester
and one ounce ballets by George Bird
consecutive bulfs-eyes IN IL shots By
J. T. b Collins with revolver, and
by Captain Swift of the Toenty-second
Reginent, also with a revolver. Some
OF the mArksnen prefer regular gal
lery pistol W. n Chase, the artist,
with this weapon made consecutive
bull's-eyes at IL yards on q graduated
target
One Of the favorite pastimss Of the
crack shOts Is splitting . card with a
hzlf-oUnce bullet At twelve yards. TIC
an ordinary msrksman this would seem
an almost incredible feat; yet IT is tc
the experts an everyday affair. The
cards are set up edgewise, and the
slightest contact with the bullet is
shown by the red line left IN its trace
The faintest mark scores a hit May
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valuable IS artistic specimens gna
each lad some little rsmisiscsncs 70
sEggsSk HIS heirs. however. scattered
ths collection By giving Tie pipes away
- the Generals friends 2s ksspszkes-
Giovanni p. Aorosini Sko las the
rnest collection of artistic srmor,
msd2llioRs. snatooxex and art js.elry
Ia America Is also something - a pipe
collector HIS store includes msny
yenerable Aslatic pipes OF exqsisits
workmanship. the property. genera
tioRs ago. 10 docbk of Eastern princes
Snd pOtent&tes VIE drew luxurious
shins from their capAei0as bowls. They
are inlAid With silver ana gold. and are
very valuable.
One OF the most curious pipes in New
York Was made OF wood. cut from the
Black Forest Of Italy. I've shepherds
spent their leisure during TWO years IN
is production. Hunting scenes are
elaborately carved on tne bowl aud
stem. with life like figures OF deer and
dogs. II was brought over 70 this eoun-
Try only two weeks ago, and IS nov the
property OF . business man whose
friends anxious 70 look 81 the wonder.
1t IS about as large as tse famous briar
pipe Of General Mcclellan, whose bowl.
representing Zouaye in hghting attl-
tude, was known 10 about every man IN
the Army of the Potomac
Pipe collectors sometimes develop
eccentric notions, said one OF them.
Yesterday "A friend of mine, who
takes even more pleasure in the fad
that do, buys every new style OF pipe
As soon as il comes out. and his coach
man is paid monthly salary 20 keep
his collection clean. Another wealthy
gentleman will never smoke new
pipe. but delegates that duty 10 one OF
his servants, and, after the pipe has
been well seasoned he uses il himself.
He contends that the wax and polish
on meerschsum and briarwood give the
tobacco flavor he does not like, and
which wears away after being used a
little"
Fashions in pipes change almost as
frequently as in dress New styles and
shapes come in every year, and the in
genuity and artistic ability OF the de-
signer are taxed 20 keep pace with
the aesthetic demands of his patrons.
The constant request is for higher art
| in design as well as in workmanship.
During his vacation in 1855, President
| Cleveland one day obtained from his
| guide a clay pipe which he used and
afterward threw away. 1t was picked
up and carefully preserved by the
! guide who showed it 10 tourist. The
/ latter happening to be something of
collector. paid him $40 for it. Now,
| black and saturated, it is mounted in
silver and with the story of its original
ownership engraved upon the bowl, 1T
! lies in his collection in leather case,
the only Presidential pipe known to
| have been saved to posterity. A manu-
| facturer in New York City several years
ago made a pipe to General Grants
order with the Generals face carved in
! the meerschaum in the form OF bust !;
| but it was for friend. and wns never
used by Grant Later. Mr.. Cleveland
paid a similar compliment to promi-
nent Democrat. This form OF presenta-
| ton is a favorite one with politicians,
and it has given the manufacturers a
hint that will probably soon result in a
flood of pipes bearing the busts Of
prominent Americans for the use of
patriotic admirers. J. II. SANDIsoN.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
AN OLD ANECDOTE.
Explanation of Certain Remark OF
Marie Antoinette.

Explanation of "A Certain Remark OF
Marie Antoinette.
There have been many forms to the
anecdote of the queen who, when told
that her people were starving for
bread, wondered why they didn't eat
cake A writer in Notes and Queries"
asserts that the central figure OF the
story is, historically, Marie Antoinette.
The diet which the princess suggested
has been asserted to be cake, cream
cake, bon-bons, pastry and various
other delicacies invented during the
past fifty years. When she was told
that there was famine in the Tyrol,
and that many of the people were dying
for want of bread, the princess inno-
Gently said: Il would rather eat pie
crust than starve." 1t is said that the
courtiers giggled at the simple re-
mark of an ignoran. girl" The laugh
ers, however, are on the side OF the
princess, for what she said showed her
good sense and knowledge OF the Tyro-
lese peasantry, though had she referred
to the crust Of tho average pie tha,
forms the essential element of the New
England breakfast, the alternative
would have been hard one. In the
Tyrol it was customary TO prepare meat
for cooking bv first rolling it up in a
''breading, composed OF sawdust with
a small amount of -four to give it CO.
berence. Il was placed among the EN-.
bers and left to cook slowly. When the
meat was ready 10 be served. the crust
was thrown away or fed to swine. Ger
tainly croutous might not have beer
suitable for steady diet, but never
the less the princess was wiser thar
those who tell the story in the ordinary
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Decimal. which also counts 10. and the
Massachusetts target which is grad
uated 70 one-eighth OF an inch and which
counts II The French target hss only
lately been introduced here and Ia =
favorite. because each ring on the car
sou Is graduated so as 20 admit 4*-csh-
Der bullet between the lines
III ia quite true said Mr.. Conlin,
--thst revoIver-shoOting has become ex-
ceedinglT popular among New Workers.;
indeed it may be said 70 amount TO \
passion with hundreds Of men who find
II not only pleasant exercise but cap
isal thing for steadying tho nerves. A
mar must b IN good condition II he ex-
poets 20 make a showing az the gradn-
ated targets. We have made great
progress during the last few years ow-
Ing ~ the improvement in the weapons,
and tarret-shooting is now considered
one OF the indispensable accomplish
rnenss of gentleman
let re show you some OF the latest
cartons Here - target made the
other dsy by Mr.. Alfred Brsnon. the
artist who Is one Of the most reliable
shots in the country. You see there
are sit shots all well on the bulls-eye,
and only one Of them impinTfng on the
lire. That il The French target Here
Is one hv Major ". r. Pryor. a son of
General Roger A Pryor. with The half
dozen shots 90 fairly On that they look
like three single bullets The Msio-
and U7. Joseph Henry. Who IA shooting
ever there at this moment. are mseched
against each other for medal in = con
sest With rides on The French carton.
4en shots each Both are crack shots
sAil the shooting here is az y yards
.s the graduated targets. Many Of
she experts ike - TT fancy shots. one
II she most successful r. Frank Lord.
Who ia . magnificent sll-rouad marks
mar. II ~-u look down The range ycu
all see an iron plate hanging abous
rnidwsv on The lsf5 side. Mr. Lord can
stand az she distance here. slightly "a
ora side aud make a ball s-e7e % ths
.,Ula. his buIIes hittiug the iron besors
.trirsrr the tarreL a few others can
- The glance shot, hnt IS i very din
ru1t7
Il rememb Der. sad one q re marks
r,er lnsarruptiuz. 'when Frank Lord
raaa ne Parisians oVen taeir eTes. =
u.a a. the Vsieufin rzaEe n Paris.
sea- Tie Grand HeseL He vas II there
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

the woods or among the hills. safe from
inqaisitive masculine eyes. With inn
provements in weapons and new meth
DDS of practice the old style of fancy
shooting With telescopes, shoulder-rests
and straps has disappeared. Practical
tary methods have begun 70 conform 70
the style of the sporting rife. In any
international tourney with either re-
volver or rife Uncle Sans shsrpshoot-
eTs are pretty certain 70 hold their own
against the world q. II. SANpTsoS.
Van Houten's C0coa-Thc original.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

A-Aaior Pryor, shots revolver al IL yards
B-GeOrge L. Garrigues. shots revolver al
yards.
C-rom Thumb. 6 shots at l9 yards with rife
D-Mslor Pryor. Is shots revolver at % yards
nard Bixby, Western mining official
frequently in New York, is renowned
card-splitter, and has hit the edges o.
9 consecutive cards in 10 shots. Il
Van Rensselaer, Schuyler on one occa
sion hit 10 straight, and George Bird .
w. X. G. Griffin 9, C. +. Tiffany, of the
noted jewelry firm, :; Fred Sands Z, and
Pierre Lorillard, Jr., consecutive and
out OF 10. Lorillard is the most rapid
of all at this kind Of shooting, and hard
ly seems 10 take aim. j. b. Blyden
burgh, brother of Charles b. Blyden
burgh, member of the American rifle
team that went to England many year:
ago, is an old-timer, but he can split {
cards out of 10.
What is the best plan for lighting ar
indoor target, so as to give the leasi
strain 10 the eyes?" l asked Mr.. Conlin
"Well, l have experimental with al
most every thing, and have reached the
conclusion that gas Is beSt-a well-pro
tected. steady fame. The electric light
is too bright and hurts the eyes, besides
being unsteady on the target. Kerosene
is better. Many of our crack shots wear
spectacles. j. B. Collins, a resl-estate
lawyer and one of the best men in town
with revolver, never shoots without
glasses. Some of the Boston marks
men, too, who come here when they are
In town, shoot through glasses"
Target practice has taken the place OF
billiards with hundreds of business men
in New York and in several other large
cities. notably Boston, Chicago and Phil
adelphia. In the metropolis there are
many excellent shots among the ladies
of wealth and fashion, but their prac.
tice with revolver and pistol is princi.
pslly in the summer, when they are in
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
'----7--
TIE Ladies Delighted

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs,
under all conditions make II their ia
vorite remedy. 1t IS pleasing to the
eye and TO the taste, gentle, yet effect
ual IN acting on the kidneys, liver and
-
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C--fra Paine. straight bull seyes
D-fSeorge Bird, straight bulFs-eyex
1 E-fraak LOrc's target wtth looking glass %
~ y4rlts.
"a c. Coh-a's target at ~ yards.
Gl-Irs PaLao's oc hand shot ~ ~ yards
H-'-ras reaser' swinging target
Who could furnish team from their own
mum bar that would uphold our mark
rnanship against the world
Better even than the Western cracks
and the eowboys?'
Now. that's > popular ahsurdity about
those cowboys have seen them shoot
and there is not one Of them who could
beat any OF our amateur experts, even
OF the second class. Right here, among
the bankers, merchants, brokers. law
yers and other business men, we have
shots without an equal, whether il is
or-hand practice, firing at the word or
target shooting. Cowboys are very
handy at blazing away &C close quarters,
or In 4 rough-and-sumble scrape, but
when IL comes 20 really fine marksman-
ship they are nowhere.
The headquarters of the crack shots
IN New York are at Conlin's famous
range on Thirty-hrst street, just of
Broadway. Shooting matches are in
progress there st all hours. and million
aires OF sporting proclivities may be
seen there eontesting with busy profes-
sional men. oThe best of good hunor pre-
walls, and, except now and then when a
marksman objurgates az his ill-luck in
making 4 particularly poor shot, the
scoring goes on as quietly as state
dinner. The targets used are the Con-
eours National, French carton. which
counts 10 for the bulrs-eye; the Standard
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

II Is the current report about town
that kemp's Rsssam for sore Throat
aud Lungs 8, making some remarkable
cures With people who are troubled
with Coughs. sore Throat. Asthma
Bronchitis and Consumption. ANY
druggist VIII give YOU q trial bottle free
at cost TITS guaranteed 70 relieve AMI
cure. The l8rgs bottles are SC and 81
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

For don't care, duh, tired feeling.
impoverished blood, dull pans IN hack
ana head. tsntahznz ssln erupt ons.
hs-np's Sarsaparilia never falls 81 give
r. ef We slvavs guarantee II. Price
81 rer hottle. Iibts' drug store, I26
Morrnr-s4
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

ArS WILSON'S Saethlaz @yrno sio1sd -
Tsys te uSsf f3r rhfdrsa teethin4 ft stof9e
80 caslf. soseus rhe Ts-5ns. sliays sa - ,.
caree wa reisc. and = the 3est rsr1efs 20
1AsrrhHa. ceafsa hstfis.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

Pears is the pursst and best soar
ever made
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

Fifty cents to two dollars a
pair saved on shoes bought
now, and the sooner you come
the better you will be suited
and fitted.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
CAg SHOOT TO KILL
rzsw Yorxazs Who Could Give
Cowboys Points a11
Beat I.hsu-

s~-.- ~o4a-<<ai r-<x~es MADE ~ Azs-
e.1rs-sszas ExPs<rs Efx 60 ch>Lls1Ss
10 sarkszasa >f ths Wsxt1--
1usks a k.sSy s41so<fsx-
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
Blood Is The Life

J. VI. Loose Red Clover Co., Detroit:
z I cheerfully furnish the same for
publication.
Mrs. <, age SO, cancerous face Icell
cancerl. has tried many physicians and
on presentation TO me was a horrible
SIGHT to look upon, nose partly eaten
away, deep pits IN checks. forehead
and chin. As last hope | put her on
Loose's Extract of Red CIover-large
doses internally, and as a local sppl-
cation, ! used the solid extract In
plaster form. She improved rapidly
from the first week, and in four
months was entirely well. Now eight
cen months since first treatment and
no Signs Of return.
JOHN J. WEAVER.
Ulce-aton Of the leg Tndoient Ulcer
Recovered entirely after three months
treatment WITH Red Clover Extract and
Sold Extract Dressing. Nov one year
sInce treatment and no sgn of return
Cancer of LIP and SKIN disease
Entirely cured WITH three months
tres stment with Red Clover Extract
and solid Extract Dressing, Now over
year ard no sgn Of return II. r Sec
oudary syphilis was entirely cured bv
Red Clover Extract ia three months.
with none Of the sfter results such AZ
are left hv Mercury n such oases.
Tf Won have any dogtfng nhvs.c. ars.
thev car write - rae and will give
them fuil history Of each ease. Dr.
". II. YARNAlL.
Write for test. n1on1sEs- For sale ~
White a White
rs--t-..--9 prf1r f-~r hr a..T
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IOHN ]. wFANER.

Reecbana's PTS care b...oaE aud
usreoBs lis.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

Van Houten's COcoa-The original
most soluble.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25

s-fss = l1exy thing that daelinx ts 10
tonser ne fashion among AnericanA II
ft sers sns would hardly De likely 20 %
bored by salcs u bloodlsss encounters
such "a shsy have IN France, where
iaA<rsls ara sill al iusssd By the oods- :
And why not2' ] asked Of the spsAx-
z. a physician with = famous prscties
snonz ths elite On Murray Hill and tas
ssen1e-
-bseauss svsry business OF profession
A. man nowadays u = dad shot With the
gtcs 0r ths revolver. Why. "a rfoeen
ninusss stroll on Broadway ! could
point cut - you a score Of gentlemen
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
ATT b ND
O'HARA'S
Great Reduction
SALE OF FINL
Shoes and Slippers
75c.
Gents Chenille Embroider-
ed Operas, Everetts and Har-
wards, worth l.25 and l.50,
only 75c a pair.
500 pairs ladies hand
turned fine Dongola Shoes at
$2.75 a Pair.
800 ladies' genuine French
Kid, hand-turned shoes,
At 1915.

1000 pairs of ladies' fine kid
boots that sold for So, $3.50,
81 and s., in which the sizes
are little broken, will be
closed out without reserve at
$3.50 a Pair.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-22
OHILDREN's LITERATURE.
What "St. Nicholas" has Done for Boys and
Girls.

Victor Hugo calls this 1.-THE wOman's century,"
and he might have added that it is the children's
century as well, for never before in the worlds
history has so much thought been paid to chill
dren-their schools, their books, their pictures,
and their toys. Childhood, as we understand it,
is a recent discovery.
Up to the time of the issue of the st. Nicholas
-HdgGzine, seventeen years ago, literature and
terms but the new periodical started out with
the idea that nothing was too good for children;
the result has been juvenile magazine genuine
with conscientious purpOSe,-the greatest Wrl-
tiers contributing to it, with the best artists and
engravers helping to beautify it,-and every
thing tuned to the keynote Of youth.
1t has been the special aim Of 81. Nteh0tds to
supplant unhealthy literature with stories OF q
living and healthful interest. 1t Will not DO 70
take fascinating bad literature out OF boys
hands and give them in its place Mrs. Barbauld
and Peter Farley, or the work of writers who
think that any "good-y" talk will do for children.
with the blood and sinew Of real life in thread
ing that will waken them to q closer observation
of the best things about them.
In the seventeen years of its life 81. Nicholas
also elevated the tone of contemporary chill
dren's literature as well. Many of its stories,
like Mrs. Burnett's "Iittle Lord Fauntleroy,"
have become classic. 1t is not too much to say
now produced in America first seeks the light in
the pages of that magazine.
The year 1891 will prove once more that mo
household whore there are children is complete
Brooks, Charles Dudley Warner, and many we'll
known writers are to contribute during this
coming year. One cannot put the spirit OF 81.
Nicholas into prospectus, but the publishers are
glad to send q full announcement OF the features
for 1891 and single sample copy to the address
of any person mentioning this notice: The mag
azne costs $500 year. Address The Century
Co., % East nth St., New York. NOV. 15.-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-22
miscellaneous.
The Success of ''The Century and it's Plans
for 1891.

%
for 1891.
The Century Magazine is now so well known that
to tell OF its past success seems almost an old
story. The N. Y. Tribune has said that it and its
companion, 81. Nicholas for Young FOLKS, issued
by the same house. "are read by every one per-
son in thirty of the country's population, land
large editions of both are sent beyond the seas.
1t is an interesting fact that a few years ago it
Century went to Seotland,-quite a respectable
edition in itself. The question in England is no
longer who reads an American book?' but
"Who does not see the American magazinesi 2"
A few years ago The Century about doubled its
circulation with the famous War Papers, by Gen
eral Grant and others. adding many more readers
thrilling articles on the Siberian Exile System.
One great feature of 1891 is to be
THE GOLD HUNTERS OF CALIFORNIA"
describing that remarkable movement to the
gold fields in 40 in series of richly illustrated
articles UTitteR By survivors, including the MARIA
tives OF men who went to California by the d11er-
in the mines, the work of the vigilance commit
tees (by the chairman of the commttees) etc. etc.
General Fremont's last writing was done for this
series. In November appears the opening arti-
Gle, 1.-THE First Emigrant Train to California ~
crossing the Rockies in 1S4l. by General Bid
well, pioneer of pioneers. Thousands of Amer
lean families who had some relative or friend
among the Argonauts of 49, will be interested
MANY OTHER GOOD THINGS ARE COMING
the narrative of an Americans travels through
that unknown land Tibet (for 200 miles over
ground never DeIOfe LrOQ Dy WHlIe u1dLJs Tue
experiences of escaping War-Prisoners; Ameri-
can Newspapers described by well known jour
nalists accounts of the great Indian Fighters,
Custer and others personal anecdotes of Lin
coin, by his private secretaries "The Faith Doc
tor novel by Edward Eggleston, with Won
derfully rich programme Of novelties and
stories by most of the leading writers, etc., etc.
1t is also announced that The Century has pur
chased the right to print, before its appearance
in France or any other country, extracts from
advance sheets of the famous Talleyrand Me-
moirs, which have been secretly preserved for
half century-to be first given to the world
through the pages of an American magazine. All
Europe is eagerly awaiting the publication of
this personal history of Talleyrand-greatest of
intriguers and diplomats.
The November Century begins the volume, and
new subscribers should commence with that
issue. The subscription price ($4.0O may be re-
mitted directly to the publishers, The Century
Co., 80 East nth St., New York, or single copies
may be purchased of any newsdealer. The pub
fishers offer to send a free sample copy-a recent
back number-to any one desiring it.
Nov. 15.-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-22
Nor sALE---A FARM OF 14O ACRES.

Situated in the I'd Election District of Balti-
~ more county, Maryland, about mile a
&V@west of HernwoOd postoffice and ~ ~
miles east of MarriOttsville, on the b. O. X.
R., and mile south of the Baltimore and Lib
erty Turnpike and IA miles from Baltimore. The
improvements are a frame Dwelling, Switzer
Barn and all other necessary buildings; apple
orchard and other fruits excellent water near
dwelling. About three-fourths cleared land,
mostly meadow, and in good state of cultiva-
ton, balance timber; limestone on the place
mills, schools and churches of all denomina-
lions convenient. For further information, ap-
ply to LONGNECKER BROS,
Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Towsontown.
Tune
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-22
MILL PROPERTY AND FARM
/" EnR

A FARM 1853 ACRES, known as Trump's Mill,
situated on the county road leading from Full
lerton on the Beair road, to Rechabite Hall. on
mer's Run Station, P. w. & B. r. r., and E:7
1 mile from Rossville Station on the b. & o. r.
R., and about 5K miles from present city limits
the place, the mill. dwelling and a small stable,
with about IS acres, being north of the road.
The mill is on Stemmer's Run and has an excel
lent and never-faiIng water-power. On the
south side of the road lbs acres, 100 of which
is beautiful meadow; balance wood. On this
tract mere Is c0 conn I frame aweiLng.
for carrying on the dairy business, for which
the place is well adapted. Would sell as whole
or in two tracts the county road being the di-
viding line This property will be sold ON easy
terms. Apply to
LONGNECKER BROS,
Oct lift