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How Peter Cooper Struggled.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion
Peter Cooper, who founded the Cooper
Institute, had hard struggle, because as
a boy his health was of the frailest He
went to school but one year of his life, and
during that year he could only go every
other day. But when he was eight years
old he was earning his living by pulling
hair from the skins of the rabbits his father
shot to make hat pulp.
He had not ''half chance" 1t tseemed
almost literally that he had no chance at
ALL He went to New York when he was
seventeen years old to make his fortune.
He walked the streets for days before he got
place, and then apprenticed himself to
carriage maker for five years for his board
and two dollars month";
He had neither time nor money for what
people call pleasures, but he had the pleas
ure of hope. While he was working for
fifty cents week he said to himself, eff /
ever get rich | will build place where the
poor boys and girls of New York may have
an education free" And he did it.
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A Mammoth Wheel.

What is believed to be the largest wheel
in the world was recently made at the
Scranton works of the Dickson Manufact-
uring Company for the Calumet and Hecla
Mining Company, of Michigan. 1t is a
cog wheel, "a feet in diameter, with an 1s-
inch face, ans is built in the exact form of
bicycle, with its extensions and spokes,
The capacity of the wheel, alta velocity
of ten feet second at the inner edge Of
the buckets, is 10000, 900 gallons Of water
and 1000 tons of sand in twenty-fonr
hours. Its weight is 100000 pounds.
The Journals are 23 inches in diameter
and feet inches long. The total length
Of the shaft is % feet inches.
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l,mATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
AND
DISBURSEMENTS,
For Public School Purposes for the
Last School Year.

r ,be Honorable, tie Board Of County
S.1ool Commissioners Of Carroll county:
= submittng for publication in the local
ars according to the requirements of the
PnhPPooI Law. a ltatement of the receipts and
1.IS 1I.bnrsments on account of the public schools
u ,La county during the year which ended
Oi Inlv 1891, | am pleased to note, as an
'r;Jence of growing popular appreciation Of
,ha system. that the enrolment during the
'.or Wv vas 1Sg. and the average attendance was
35IS 3 more than in the preceding year. This
=, ,be LARGEST increase in one year the schools
have ever known.
The consequent increase in expenses, and
,la droh of So, 500 on the years revenues
",ada in the previous year and noticed in the
Iust Iut' annual statement, threatened serious
lIsi -,Lorrossment and the loss of half term of
,obool, which was happily averted by an
srtro allowance from the County Commits.
sioners and some temporary loans. The
l,,ter could not all be paid within the year.
Uonce the statement shows an increase in
rOnr rlTrf Indebtedness of $1,000, large part of
!;vL;cb has been discharged since the close of
The actual expenditure for books and sta
,;onery bought within the year was 81, ,493.7S,
,be other 81 .3Gl 60 included in this item be-
;ng an unpaid balance from the previous
~s3r 1t will be seen, however, that the
hook fees were insufficient to pay the cost of
tbe books for the year by $267.S2. 1t is a
m, tier of some concern that this unwelcome
condition is likely to continue. On the other
hand. the demand for new schoolhouses has
been so nearly supplied as to render it no
longer oppressive.
There are yet several to build as old ones
fail but the annual outlay required for this
purposc can not again, for many years to
come seriously embarrass the treasury.
Three were built during the year at total
cost of about 81, 800.
II is sincerely gratifying to note extensive
Improvement. among the teachers of the
county, both in attainments and in interest in
their work They exhibit higher grade of
scholarship, and better knowledge of
methods every year. The attendance at all
meetings of their County Association is eX-
celent, and tie exercises are continually
growing more interesting and profitable. In
spite of severe cold weather, 14T of the l52
employed in the county were present through
out an Institute held at the close of the
winter Term of school which the press of the
county and concensus of public opinion
pronounced lone of the most important, en-
tertaining and successful ever held in the
county" | have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner.
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Auetrp.
ONE LESS AT HOME.

From LiHelrs LiriRg AG-.
one less at home
The charmed circle broken; dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place;
But, cleansed and saved and perfected by grace.
One more in heavenl
One less at home!
One voice of welcome hushed and evermore
One farewell word unspoken; on the shore
Where parting comes not one soul landed more,
One more in heaven
one less at home
A sense loss that meets us at the gate;
Within place untitled and desolate;
And far away our coming to await,
one more in heaven
One less at home
Chill as the earth born mist the thought would rise
And wrap our footsteps round and dim our eyes;
But the bright sunbeam darteth from the skies
One more in heaven
one more at home!
This is not home, where, cramped in earthly mold
Our sight of Christ is dim, our love is cold;
But there. where face to face we shall behold,
Is home in heaven.
One less on earth!
It's pain, its sorrow and its toll TO share:
One less the pilgrims daily cross to bear;
One more the crown of ransomed souls TO wear,
AT home in heavenl
One more in heaven!
Another thought to brighten cloudy days,
Another theme for thankfulness and praise,
Another link on high our souls to raise
To home and heayen
One more at home
That home where separation cannot be,
That home where none are missed eternally.
Lord Jesus. grant us all place with thee
At home in heaven
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II IME LIME!

T IME! LIME!
LeGORE'S IMPROVED COMBINATION
OF LIME is superior to all common grades
of lime. By this system and process a full
combination of the salts of lime are furnished,
and as cheap and powerful agent it beats
bone. 1t has no equal. The choicest Car.
Donates of Lime exist here, perhaps, as no.
where. We use from three different stratas
or deposits, burn in separate furnaces, and
then mix and proportion it so as to act on all
kinds of soil and crops. This has never been
attempted by any other manufacturer. Our
rock and improved facilities exceed any other
in the state Farmers will not need a pound
of bone where this lime is used. Do not be
deceived or imposed upon any longer. Be
sure you are right and get LeGore's Com
bination, and be convinced how easy, quick
and cheap land can be improved and full
crops grown. Furnished in carload lots to
suit Farmers can order their own lime.
Guarantee genuine article or no pay. Send
for testimonials, prices, &c. Address
j. W. LEG0RE,
Woodsboro, Frederick county, Nd.
Sole and exclusive manufacturer of this
lime. Be sure and get LeGore combination,
an improved article. Caution-Do not be
deceived by agents representing other grades
claiming as good. No other manufactured
like it. Order your own lime and save all
commissions. | ship on all railroads.
augl5 26tS
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VOL. XXVII.-NO. 3.

splendid agricultural condition of Palestine
in the past. Every hill was once terraced,
and there is no doubt but once the whole
land was garden. Even now there are
many olive groves dottinE the hills; and the
flowers bloom in every crevice. l shall
never forget the poppies of Sharon. They
were as red as blood, and as big around as
the bottom of tin cup. There were mil
lions of them, and they carpeted the plains
for miles They bloomed upon the noun
taius, and picked them out of the holes in
the walls upon the Via Dolorosa along
which Christ was dragged to his crucifx-
ion. The flowers which are seen every
where are the evidence of the great posi-
bilities of this land under proper cultiva-
ton and freed from taxation. Ifany other
people than the Turks could own it, the
terraces would gradually creep back to the
hills, and the land would again bloom as it
did when little David kicked up his heels
in the farm house of father Jesse. 1t is a
wonderful fruit growing country. There
are no finer oranges in the world than those
which grow about Jaffa. Great quantities
of these are exported to Europe.
Palestine exports a great deal of olive
oil, and the Mount of Olives has its sides
to-day covered with these silvery green
trees. The trees grow to a great age, and
are gnarled and knotty A great deal OF
the wood is brought into Jerusalem and
made into eollection-plat for churches
paper knives and other souvenirs, which
are sold to tourists, and also exported in
large quantities The olive-picking is done
at the same time all over the country.
The people shake the trees or pick them.
They sort the crop, using the best for eat
ing, and making oil of the poorest. In
some parts of the country this oil is used
for lighting, and the probability is that the
lamps of the wise and foolish virgins were
lighted with olive oil. The making of the
oil is of the rudest description. | visited
an oil-mill in Jerusalem. 1t consisted of
cave cut out Of rock in which very
tall camel and very small donkey went
round and round in circle, operating a
mill like that which grinds the bark in a
tannery. This ground the olives to pulp.
In another part of the cave there was a
stone ledge about as high as table, and
into this a hole had been cut, and one of
the dirtiest Arabs | have ever seen stood
here with his clothes tied up about his
waist, and tramped the oil out Of the olive
mush with his bare feet He was perspir-
ing profusely, and there was nothing but
linen cloth between him and the mush.
As this cloth got wet he would pull it up,
and, standing on the olives, would wiring
out the oil into a can on the ledge. From
this it was poured out into pots, to be
strained for the market The refuse of the
oil is made into sort of cake, and used to
feed camels and cattle. 1t is said to be
very healthful, and the animals grow fat
/ on IL
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MO. So INsoLvENTs.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, in
the matter of John T. Pearce, petitioner
for the benefit of the lnsolvent Laws
of the State of Maryland.
Ordered this 18th day of November, A. d.
1891, that the 2Sth day of December, A. ID.
1891. next, be and the same is hereby fixed
for John T. Pearce, petitioner for the benefit
ofthe Insolvent Laws of this State in the above
entitled cause, to appear in the said Court and
answer such interrogations or allegations as
his creditors, endorsers or sureties may pro.
pose or allege against him, and that the said
petitioner or Charles V. Dugan, his permanent
trustee, shall give notice thereof to the cred
itors, endorsers and sureties of said insolvent
petitioner, by causing copy of this order to
be published in some newspaper published IN
Carroll county for five successive weeks be-
fore the DIST day of December, next.
BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk,
Published at the request of Charles V.
Dugan, Permanent Trustee.
True copy,-Test:
nov IA st BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
NO. 2975 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Silas A. Martin and others, VS.. John L.
Martin and others.
The object of this suit is to procure a sale
of the real estate of the late Salem Martin,
deceased, for distribution among his heirs.
The Bill states in substance that said Salem
Martin died in Carroll county, Maryland,
intestate, January 9th, 1891, seized and
possessed of a lot of ground in said county,
containing about three acres, which descend
ed at law, at his death, to his following heirs
at law, viz: His children, Silas A. Martin,
Martha E. Martin, John l.. Martin, Emily |.
Harris, wife Of Melchour Harris, Annie V.
Leppo, wife of Jabez Leppo, and George
Loudenslager and Eugene Loudenslager, the
two children of lntestate' S deceased daughter,
Margaret +. Loudenslager.
That said Sias A., Martha E., Emily |.
and husband reside in Carroll county, Nd;
said George Loudenslager, at Woodberry,
Baltimore City, Nd; said John L. Martin,
Annie V. Leppo and husband. and said
Eugene LOudenslager, who are defendants,
reside in the State of Illinois; said John l..
Martin being non compos mentis, and now
confined in the Northern Insane Hospital at
Elgin, Illinois, where he has been since 1888.
That said real estate cannot be divided
ahohS sdiu helIs WITHOUT ioSs anu ihJuiy y, anu
prays that the Defendant may be required TO
answer the Bill in said case, and for an order
of publication against the non resident De-
PENDANTS.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered this
7th day of November, 1891, that the Plaintiffs,
by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published at Westminster,
Carroll county, Maryland, once in each of
four successive weeks before the l4th day of
December, 1891, give notice to the said
absent defendants of the object and substance
of this Bill, and warn them to appear in this
Court in person, or by Solicitor, on or before
the Both day of December, 1891, to answer
said Bill, and show cause, if any they have,
why a decree ought not to pass as prayed.
BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
noyI4 5t BENJ f. Grouse Clerk
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Origin of Names in the Week.

In the museum at Berlin, in the hall
devoted to Northern antiquities, they have
there representations of the idols from
which the names of the days of the week
are derived.
From the idol of the Sun came Sunday,
This idol is represented with his face like
the sun, holding a burning Wheel with
both hands on his breast, signifying his
course around the world The idol of the
Moon, from which comes Monday, is habit
ed in a short coat, ike man, but holding
the moon in his hands Tuisco from which
comes Tuesday, was one of the most ancient
and popular gods of the Germans, and re-
presented in his garments of skin, according
to their peculiar manner of clothing; the
third day of the week was dedicated to his
worship. Wooden, from which comes We'd
nesday, was a valiant prince among the
Saxons. His image was prayed to for vie
tory. Thor, from whence comes Thursday,
is seated in "a bed, with twelve stars above
his head holding a sceptre in his hand.
Friga, from whence we have Friday, is re-
presented with drawn sword in his right
hand and bow in his left. Scatter, from
which is Saturday, has the appearance of
perfect wretchedness. He is thin-visaged,
long-haired, with long beard. He carries
a pail of water in his right hand wherein
are fruits and flowers.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

! This is to give notice that the subscriber
bos ohta;ned from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters oi ad-
,ninistration on the Personal Estate OF
EPHRAIM FEESER,
iote of Carroll county, deceased. All per
Else Sav;ng E claims against the deceased are
,nnrnad soms 70 exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers @@i thereof legally authenticated, to the
e,hscr;ber Ell sr;i on or before the 14th day, OF
sTp9e2 Inne 1882: they may otherwise by law
So Sa"c aycluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day oil
Nofe'"' SARAH A. FEESER,
,.,, Administrative.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testa-
mentary ON the personal estate of
JOSEPH S. COVER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, 10 the
subscriber, on or before the 18TH day oil
,Inne 1892: they may otherwise by law
he eIcluded from all benefits of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Sd day OF
November, 1891. ~ u cnpN
90 Az Executor.
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FEED FEED

Corn Flour, Corn Chop, Chicken Feed and
Good Mixed Chop as low as the lowest. VII.
deliver free of charge to customers in town.
VIM. A. SHRIVER,
ul23H Telephone con. Avondale, Mill
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MO. 2s47 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting in Equity.
John Thomas Reaver and others, plaintiffs,
VS.. Margaret Reaver and others, defendants
Ordered this oath day of November, A. d.
1891, that the private sale of the real estate
made and reportedIn the above entitled cause
by James Reaver and Margaret Reaver, trus-
tees, appointed by the decree passed therein
to sell the same, be finally ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 29th day of December next
provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
Maryland, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 21st day of December next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4950.00.
True copy,-test:
nov % st BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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WESTMINSTER MD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1891
JOEL GUTMAN & CO.,

JOEL GUTMAN & CO.,
ll2, ia, 11G, 11S, 12O, 122
North Eutaw Street,
BALTIMORE.
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS,
HOLIDAY GOODS,
HOLIDAY GOODS,
HOLIDAY GOODS,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Before Making your Holi-
day Purchases, we would in
Vite you to an inspection of
our Stock.
USEFUL,
SENSIBLE,
AND
DESIRABLE
PRESENTS,
PRESENTS,
PRESENTS.
OLD AND YOUNG.
GRANDEST DISPLAY,
GRANDEST DISPLAY,
GRANDEST DISPLAY,
GRANDEST DISPLAY, ,
WE HAVE EVER SHOWN.
All Orders by Mail promptly at
tended to.
Goods bought now will be held
subject to order, if so desired.
JOEL GUTMAN & co.
112, ia, 11G, l1s, l2O, 122,
North Eutaw Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
nov At
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We take pleasure in announcing to the pub
lie that we shall continue to keep on hand and
furnish all kinds of Building Lumber and
Coal, at the Old Yards in Westminster, Nd,
and hope, that by strict attention to business
and with desire to please, we shall continue
to have our share of the trade.
feb28, 1851 E. LYNCH & SON.
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SADLER'S BRYANT & STRAIT
y TON COLLEGE.

Founded in 1864 by the present executive
q years of continuous and successful man
agement-Increased annual lattendance--Now
occupying four buildings unrivaled
in facilities for educating young men and
women for success in life. In deciding upon
a school for their children, parents should
send them to the best, because it pays. 1t
may require the expenditure of few dollars
more at first, but it will prove the cheapest in
the end. Cheap tuition is very dear, because
it means cheap teachers, cheap surroundings,
inferior facilities, and offers no opportunities
for securing positions for its pupils and grad
yates. This Institution, owing to its high
standard of excellence, has placed in desira-
be positions more young men and women
from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina and Georgia. than all similar
institutions combined Catalogue and par
hculars mailed on application. Address
w. Fl. SADLER, President and Founder;
or f. A. SADLER, Secretary,
Business college,
G, 8, 10 and u n. Charles street,
&lg ~ 26t* Baltimore, Md.
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PHAET0NS, &c.
A LETTER.

find that many people are of the errone-
GUS opinion that the Office of STATES ATToR-
NEY will prevent me from attending to any
other legal business than that pertaining to
said Office. /, therefore, adopt this method
of informing my clients and friends that, er-
cent in criminal cases, ] am as free as any
other attorney to attend to any legal business
that may be entrusted to me.
nov Il .tf CHARLES E. FINK.
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THEO. DERR e. SON,
l. RIGHT TO THE FRONT,
With the Largest
hsSEn Foil anI VHinfo1s Ctnnk aysl


l. RIGHT TO THE FRONT,
With the Largest
hS" Fall and Winter Stock @asa
Ever in Westminster.
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
BLACK GOODS,
MOURNING GOODS,
SILKS AND VELVETS.
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
FLANNELS AND CASSIMERES,
UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY,
GLOVES AND NOTIONS,
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Latest .ms Lowest
Styles. OOA1o' Prices
FUR GOODS AND MUFFS,
OF Every Description.
Large Stock
BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS.
Extensive Line of
Carpets, Rugs and Oil Cloths,
of all kinds.
Immense Variety in all Departments.
THEODORE DERR & SON.
T5 and II E. Main Street,
oc3 If Westminster, Md.
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MO. 1860 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.
James II. Billingslea, Mortgage, VS.. Rebecca
Stouch and George Stouch, her husband,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this 10Th day of November, A. ID.
1891, that the sale ofthe mortgaged real estate
made and reported in the above entitled
cause, by James II. Billingslea, mortgage,
under and by virtae of the power of sale con
tanned in mortgage from Rebecca Stouch
and George Stouch her husband to him, bear
ing date on the 9Th day of July, A. d. 1888,
and recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in Liber W. N. NJ,
No. q, folio 11G, &C., be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 2lst day of December
next; provided a copy of this order be insert.
ed in some newspaper published in Carroll
county, Maryland, once IL week in each of
three successive weeks previous to the l4th
day of December next.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
S2540.00.
BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
nov p st BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Ladies' and MISSES Coats
One hundred and fifty Jack
cts, with inside separate and de-
tacbable Vests, will be marked
at 81 95.
One hundred Ladies' and Mis-
ses' Newmarkets, with and with
out Capes, will be marked at
1895.
One hundred Ladies' and Mis-.
ses' Refers, made of heavy Di-
agonal Cloth, in Navy and Black,
will be marked at $2.95.
Don't be skeptical. Don't let
these low prices lead you to sup
pose the goods are unworthy.
They are worth and haye sold
for two and three times the
price of this sale.
Not a garment in either lot
but is worth $500 and from that
up to $i2.00 has been the price.
We offer choice of the three
lots at S2.95.
LAUER'S,
449 and 45l North Gay Street,
MOVES l3t BALTIMORE, MD.