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A Balloonist in a Thunderstorm
BY SAMUEL A. KING.

The experiences of an eronaut are not
all of a roseate hue, for now and then he
has an adventure that taxes his courage
and endurance to the utmost. The most
beautiful day may close with storm in
which he may be enveloped, his course
may bear him unexpectedly out upon the
ocean or the lakes, or into some vast will
derness, and sometimes his escape appears
almost miraculous.
l am requested to give the Eight O'clock
Club description of an encounter with a
thunderstorm, which will, | think, prove
the statement have just made.
First | will tell you something of a
thunderstorm that | had an opportunity of
observing at distance, as it will help you
to understand what follows, and then l
will describe what occurred in one that
caught me in its clutches.
In the first instance my balloon was
afoat early in the morning and coursing
eastwardly through the state of Ohio to-
ward the Pennsy lvania state line and the
Allegany mountains There was pho
tographer and two or three others in my
party, all of whom were intent on securing
pictures Of magnificent bank of clouds
lying off to the south of us and drifting in
the same direction as ourselves.
While thus engaged we noticed that the
upper portion-fully one-half-of the
clouds began to rise, the lower half remain
ing stationary. The ascent of the cloud
was as rapid as that of balloon, and we
watched it with much interest.
When the extreme height had been
reached the upper cloud projections sud
denly disappeared as if they had been
nipped off in some way. A flash of light
ming accompanied the disappearance, and
we guessed at once that we were observing
the beginning of thunderstorm. Then
we naturally watched to see if any rain fell
through the clouds, and, sure enough, in
just about the time we thought it would
take for it to get down, we saw it descend
ing from the lower portion of the cloud.
But the cloud did not stop rising, though
it could never get any higher, for every
time the projections were dissolved or col
lapsed- whatever you choose to call it
the lightning played and the distant thun-
der rumbled so that the storm, after once
making beginning, kept right on to the
end.
1t was plain that the lightning was caused
by the escaping electricity previously held
by the collapsed portions of the cloud, and
it was equally evident that the electric fluid
was instantly absorbed by the great body
of cloud remaining. Then again it was
pretty certain that at that rate the rest of
the cloud would soon be overcharged, and
when it had as much electricity as it would
hold the earth below would be apt to take
it from the cloud, and in doing so that
somebody or something might be struck by
lightning.
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His Impudence Cost a Watch.

Gen. Bligh and his wife happened to ar
rive at a Yorkshire inn when there was only
Just so much in the larder as was sufficient
for them, and, of course, they bespoke it.
Some sporting gentlemen presently arrived,
and, on hearing what had happened, asked
who was the guest can Irish officer, .
seid the landlord; whereupon one said "0h,
if he's Irish potato will do him. Here,
take my watch up to him "a very handsome
gold one) and ask what's O'Clock" The
inquiry had, doubtless, some imperlinent
significance in those days, which it has now
lost; at all events it brought down the
General with the watch in his hand and a
pistol under his arm. 81 am come" he
said, ''to tell you what clock tits. Whose
watch is this ?" Everybody FASTENED to
deny any knowledge of it whatever. "fhen
have made mistake, said the General,
ain the company. [ received an impudent
message, which | came down to resent, but
find | have come to the wrong room.
The watch, which would have paid the
dinner bill fifty times over, he kept to his
death, and left it by will to his brother, the
Dean of Elphin.
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EIDELITY AND DEPOSIT CO.
OF MARYLAND.
No. 7 North Calvert Street,
BALTIMORE,

Is authorized to become sole surety on bonds
OF executors, administrators, guardians, as
| signees, receivers, trustees, &c, and in cases
OF attachment, replevin, appeal, etc.
Insures the fidelity ofpersons holding places
of trust of every description.
Acts as transfer agent or registrar of stocks
and bonds issued by municipal, railroad and
other corporations.
Receives money on deposit and allows lib
eral rates of interest for the same, deals in
exchange, foreign and domestic, and in every
| description of property, real and personal.
Collects rents, incomes, interest, and man
ages estates for guardians, trustees, &c.
Loans money on mortgages and collaterals
at reasonable rates of interest.
CLINTON P. PAlNE................P President
LLOYD l.. JACKSON, First Vice President
EDW. WAKEFIELD, Second Vice President
GEORGE w. BISHOP. Treasurer
VIM. A. HAMM0ND........Ge General Counsel
DIRECTORS.
Lloyd Lowndes, George Gator,
Robert ODER, James D. Mason, Jr.
Thomas C.. Basshor, Lloyd l.. jackson,
J. r. Stonebraker, Seymour Mandelbaum,
George w. Bishop, Francis E. Waters,
Ciaton p. Paine, Charles E. Fink,
George Warield, James Sloan, Dr.,
John b. Mcdonald, John II. Bosler,
III. Crawford Black, Edward j. Codd,
n. Rufus Gill, William A. Hammond,
Frederick II. Smith, Henry A. Parr,
Andrew ID. Jones, Wilbur f. Jackson,
Edwin Warfeld.
This Company does business in every County
of the State.
CHAS. L. FINK, WESTMINSTER,
is resident Director and Attorney for the
Company in Carroll county. Applications
can be made to him for security. june q If
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A Moon Flower.

Arnold Brinkworth, who owns perhaps
the finest private botanical collection in the
country, and whose greenhouses near Mt.
Sterling, KY, are filed with the rarest and
most delicate plants of all nations, is exhib-
iting with much pride, says the New York
Journal, specimen of this heur de lime,
the existence of which has often been
doubted, but which was sent Mr.. Brine
worth few months ago by friend resid-
ing near 0bydos, Brazil
II was obtained for him from an Indian
who found it growing in a swamp in the
depths of the Amazonian forests, and is the
only specimen which has ever reached this
country alive Those who have been ia
vored by glimpse of the curiosity say it
is delicate, tenacious vine, covered with
small; glossy leaves of bright and very
tender green, climbing TO height OF four
or five feet, bearing here and there milk
white blossom of a dish-like shape.
When the moon is at its first quarter
distinct shadow or stain Of a deep yellow,
which seems rather in than ont Of the
flower, and corresponding to the shape OF
the moon, makes its appearance on this
disk and grows as the planet does, until,
when at its full size, the yellow stain covers
the entire flower. As the moon begins to
wane again this retreats in the same ratio,
and finally disappears altogether, 10 return
once more as the new moon is seen to come
back.
When the planet sets the flower closes
and does not unfold until the moon rises
on the following night. 1t pursues this
course month after month whether placed
in the open air or placed in hothouse,
though under the latter circumstances the
yellow tint is much paler and more unde-
cided, while the white surface takes on
dingy, unhealthy tinge. The plant sub
sisis almost entirely on air, its roots beng
barely covered with a little moist gravel
f,.st.t.s4 lItof Hin
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B. Wisner, VS.. Martha E. Sharrer and
William John Meyls.
The petition and caveat of Lewis 0. Meyls,
John II. Wisner and Lavinia B. Wisner seeks
to prevent the admission to probate Of a GER
tain paper writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of j. Adam Meyls, late Of
Carroll county, in the State of Maryland,
deceased, on the ground that the same was
not executed with the forms and solemnities
required by law; that said J. Adam Meyls was
not, at the time of executing said paper
writing, of sound and disposing mind, and
capable of executing valid deed or contract;
and further, that he, the said Adam, was
subjected to such degree of importantly and
undue influence as deprived him of his free
agency, and which he was too weak to resist,
and that said paper writing was not his free
and unrestrained act; that the same was pro-
cured to be executed by the importantly and
undue influence of Martha Elizabeth Sharrer
and Of other persons; that said paper writing
contains errors of facts in stating that Lewis
o. Nevis and William John Meyls had re-
ceived their respective shares of said dece
dents estate prior to the execution OF sand
paper writing; and the petitioners pray that
said paper writing may not be admitted to
probate as and for the last will and testament
of saidsJ. Adam Meyls; and that the same
the said Martha E. Sharrer and William John
Meyls requiring them and each of them to
appear and answer said petition and caveat,
and also praying for an order of publication
against the said William John Meyls, who is
nonresident of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, this 18th day of
March, A. D. 1891, that the petitioners and
caveatees cause copy of this order, together
with the substance and object of said petition
and caveat, to be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, once week for
four successive weeks, before the 10th day of
April, next, giving notice to the said William
John Meyls and warning him to appear in
this Court, in person or by attorney, on or
before the 11th day of May, next, to show
cause, if any he has, why an order shall not
pass as prayed.
DAVID II. H0FFACKER, !
JAMES p. SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES W. WHITE,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
mar2I st Register of Wills.
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MO. 1921 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
PETITION.
Elk PARTE.

In the Circnit Court for Carroll County.
PETITION.
Elk PARTE.
Joshua Smith, Surviving Trustee under the
Will of Thomas Smith, Deceased, for
life, then over to her children.
The Petition of Joshua Smith, Survivor OF
William T. Smith and Joshua Smith, Trus-
tees appointed by the viii of Thomas Smith,
late of Carroll county, Nd, deceased, for
Testator's daughter, Susannah Koontz, wife of
John l.. Koontz, for legacy left to her use
for life by Testator, remainder to her child
dren, filed in the above cause, praying to be
released and discharged from said trust, and
the Account and Exhibits filed Herewith
having been read and considered, it is there
upon this 18th day of March, 1891, ordered
and decreed by the Circuit Court for Carrall
county, sitting in Equity, that said Joshua
Smith, Surviving Trustee aforesaid, be dis
charged and released from the further execu-
ton of said Trust, unless cause be shown to the
contrary thereof on or before the 4th day of
May, 1891; provided notice be given of the
filing of said Petition, and of these proceed
ings to all parties interested by the publica-
ton of copy of this order in some news
paper printed and published in Carroll coun-
ty, Maryland, once week for three success
sive weeks before the 9th day Of April, 1891.
JAMES A. c. BOND,
True Copy,-Test:
apr4 ct BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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poetrg.
DON'T PUT 1T OFF TOO LATE

Josephine Pollard, in y. Y. Ledger.
There's many a deed that might be done,
And countless good achieved:
There's many a tear that might be dried.
And aching hearts relieved;
There's many golden chance we lose
To turn the tide of fate,
Because the habit we have formed
Ofputting off too late.
The poor arc never far away,
Their wants make strong appeal:
The widows, and the orphans too,
Have wounds that we might heal;
The sick and the afflicted ones
Grow weary while they wait
The coming of those tardy souls
Who put of till too late.
We promise oft to make amends,
To lend helping hand
To others weaker than ourselves,
Whose needs we understand;
And yet, though conscience does its part,
We still procrastinate
From day TO day, and lose our chance
By putting Off too late.
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<. u. GRIMES. J. Q. sTITELY.
T. o. GRIMES & CO.,
AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES
an be found in our city.

rs can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCOS, &C.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast.
ing, &c. -
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and F'laxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran. &c, at lowest prices. Call and see
US.
marS L. o. GRIMES x co.
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

/ take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an office
for the transaction of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines & Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
GEO. w. MATTHEW'S, j. p,
mays tt Westminster, Nd.
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The love of appreciation, the desire TO
please, TO be admired, to be loved, is in
some way the cause of all heroic, self de-
nying and sublime actions.
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ID A. GoRsUCH. Auctioneer.

Il WESTMINSTER, MD,
Cries sales at moderate rates and guaran-
tees satisfaction No satisfaction, no pay.
Orders can be left at McKellip 4 Clabaugl's
law office. lan3l:
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GAVE YOUR cH1LD's LIFEl
Co-PARTNERsHIP.

J. H. BILLINGsLEA, M. D. JOS. t. Herring, N. D.
Have this day formed a co-partnership in
the practice of medicine, under the name of
Billingslea & Herring. Dr. Billingslea office
will be at his residence, East End, near Court
street. DR.. Hering's Office has been removed
to the office adjoining the residence of the
late Nelson Mitten. Calls may be left by
telephone or otherwise at Reindollar's Drug
Store, West End.
Westminster, Nd, May 9, 1885.
may9:tf
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CURVEYOR, CoNVEYANCER
y AND SCRIVENER.

Having had many years experience in the
business, and having purchased all the Field
Books, Papers, &C., that belonged to the late
Surveyor, James Kelly, | take pleasure in
informing the public that | am prepared to
do such work with promptness and upon rea-
sonable terms, and respectfully solicit share
of the patronage. Office near Patapsco, W..
NJ. r. r.
oct 12.tf JABEZ A. BUSH
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NOTICE
To Those Having Land for Sale

The undersigned offers his services to those
having land for sale, and believes from ex-
perience had he can be of service in dividing
up and putting in shape for sale to advantage
Of parties wishing to dispose of lands, espe-
cially near towns or cities.
E. LYNCH,
ian23.tf Westminster, Md.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
Lewis o. Meyls, John II. Wisner and Lavinia
B. Wisner, VS.. Martha Z. Sharrer and
William John Nevis.
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Il Is always our own feeling that illa-
inmates the objects around Us.
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Since onr last card in the Advocate, we
have been compelled to enlarge our store
rooms, and even with the acquired addition
we are still pressed for room. We would like
to show all the different patterns of
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.MoRTeAeEEEn's SALE
HOUSE and LOT of LAND,
Near Westminster, Md.

The undersigned, by virtue of the power of
sale contained in the deed of mortgage from
Lydia A. Ham and John 7, Ham, her hus-
band, to David Wantz, will offer at public
sale, OH the premises, situate on the Sullivan
road, about one half mile from Westminster,
on
WEDNESDAY, 22d DAY of APRIL 1891,
at one o'clock p. M, all that Lot of Land
situate as above described, containing
ONE. QUARTER OF AN ACRE of LAND,
more or less. The improvements consist of
a two-story Brick Dwelling House, frame
stable, hog pen, smoke house,
&c. There is fine lot of AkaA-A
fruit trees on this lot This is IA ks,sA
a very desirable lot and we'll s ssst.ssa
worthy the attention of purchasers.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on day of sale, or
upon ratification thereof by the court but
reas enable credit terms can be had by appli-
cation to the undersigned on day Of sale.
LAVINIA j. YINGLlNG,
ELLA WANTZ,
Executives of the last will and testament
of David Wantz, deceased.
Charles B. Roberts, Attorney.
m2Sts John T. Diffenbaugh, Auctioneer.
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CHAMBER SUITS,
PARLOR SUITS,
BUFFETS AND
WARDROBES,

Either in walnut or oak, in any of the stand
ard finishes, but we really have 20 crowd the
Goods too much in one building to show them
all together consequently we were compelled
TO add g more floors of show room.
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FOR

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
Steamed a Speciality.

Crabs, Holsters, shrimps and game in
season. Virginia Brewing Company's
beer drawn through wood. The bar
stocked with the best foreign and do
mestic wines, liquors, ales and beer.
astVe us trial. feb14-6m
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PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out Of Roanoke.

Miss Blanche Parkinson, of Rich
mond, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
N. Gordon, at No. 026 Franklin street,
8. w.
III. A. Partee, son of n. Partee, of
the Citizens National Bank, has arrived
home from Eastman College, at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, where he has just grad
uated after five months business
course.
John Hunt, colored. was arrested yes
terday morning for raising disturbance
with q. Winter, on John street. 1t de-
velOped that Winter was the aggrcssor,
and the negro was dismissed by the
mayor.
Floyd Gaylor, an employee in Looka-
bills rinting establishment, had his
right hand badly mashed while feeding
a job press yesterday.
Mrs. Loudon, of Eighth avenue s. W.,
is confined to her room with a serious
attack of the grip.
b. N. Bernard, brakeman, had his
ankle sprained yesterday afternoon
while coupling cars near tho West End
Furnace.
Mrs. Alex Thurman, of Lynchburg,
sister of j. p. Sanderson, manager Bal
timore United Oil Company, and Miss
Sallie Gobble, left yesterday, after
pleasant visit to Mrs w. w. Marston,
on Eighth avenue s. w.
There will be Bible reading at the
First Baptist Church tonight at 7:45
o'clock.
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CITY Bulletin.

Examine our beautiful chamber suits
received last week. Guaranteed to |bc
the best in the city for the money f..
II. Stewart e. Co.
The cheapest lot of toilet and dinner
sets ever brought into this city at e. Ii.
Stewart & Co.'S.
We defy competition in house fur
nishings. A complete stock selected
from tho market by our buyer. L. H.
Stewart & Co.
Sec the latest fad in chamber suits.
Old English style. e. Ii. Stewart g. Co.
Tho handsomost cabinets ever seen
on Southern market at E. ii. Stewart
& Cos.
DR.. II. A. Sims, oGd!o, No. "a srd ave.
S. W. Office hours:( ( to l and S to T:3O.
Telephone Nos. ~ AZ.
Evans & ,Chal . havo just received
car load "a of sash weights,
powder, old hic ;lcwagons, cider mills,
sash, doors ar I'd bus.
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WILSoN & HIGGINS,
A re HIT rs.

Office, Asberry Building, opposite Post
office, No. 1915 Third avenue 8. W., Roa-
noko, Va. ian14-tf
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DID HE STEAL THE MONEY?

Jack Haislip Sent to tho Grand Jury
without Bail.
Jack Haislip, charged with stealing a
pocketbook containing sos from Gypsy
Haywood, September 25, $780, was ar
raigned before Justice Howerton yes
terday afternoon at the mayors office.
The prisoner was represented by j. w.
Hartwell, and the plaintiff by Eston
Randolph.
The evidence showed that IIaislip
was frequent visitor to the house of
Gypsey Haywood. On the day she al
leges the money wac taken, Haislip was
present with her in her room. She was
dressing herself, preparatory to going
on the street. and had left her pocket
book lying on table.
Jack picked it up and skipped over to
Boss Mccormick n few yards away.
He proposed to Bess that they divide
the contents between them and have
great time. Bess refused, and told him
it was shame to treat the girl in that
manner. In the meantime, Gypsy dis
covered her loss, and suspecting Jack,
called to BeSs to know If he were there
She then went to Jack and accosted him
with the theft. lie positively denied it
and became angry. Bess then told her
pointedly that Jack had the pocket
book. Confronted with this, Jack turned
the book over, less SIS, SO Gypsy al
leges.
She promised to let the matter drop
If Jack would stop coming to her house.
Jack did stop for while, but began
coming again short time ago. Then
he got into a row with another visitor
and threatened to kill "Gyp." She
could stand hin no logger and swore
out warrant Monday morning for his
arrest.
Gypsy said that she had, prior to the
theft. kept Jack up, boarded and lodged
him free.
Jack denied the charge when put on
tho stand. lie claimed he was only in
fun when he took the money and in
tended to return it.
After argument by counsel tho pri-
soner was sent on TO the grand jury
without bail.
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CITY BULLETIN.

Evans e. Chalmers have the largest
stock of oils, varnishes and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anOke.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
large stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
If you want to buy anything in the
lumber line or building supplies go to
warehouse of t. Francis Barrett, New
Terry building opposite N. e. w. Rail-
way depot, or call him by telephone No.
TT. mars. emo
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans g. Chalmers
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Ros enbaum Brothers,
~ Salem Avenue S. w.

Dress goods of all the latest
novelties. Just to think, 40
inch plaid wool chal1ies, beau
tiful shades, 15c per yard, can't
be beat; only a few pieces left.
Rosenbaum Bros.
All wool plaids. 40 inches
wide, only 4oc yard; sold else
where for soc. Why do we
sell our goods cheaper? Guam
tity makes the price. China
silk sold elsewhere for $1.oo we
only ask S5c.
Rosenbaum Bros.
Will offer this week special
inducements in our silk de-
part1nent, and we feel conf
dent the ladies will save at least
10 per cent. on their purchases.
Rosenbaum Bros.
A few words in behalf of our
black dress goods. Now, ladies,
we all know nothing looks bet
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ter than a nice black dress.
When you can purchase the
best quality Henrietta for csc
per yd., special price that you
have to pay $I.25 for else
where, same quality, you will
of course give us the preference.
Rosenbaum Bros.
A few words more and we will
say adieu till next time.
What is handsomer than anice
trimmed hat or bonnet on a
lady's head? You can get ex-
actly what you want at such
low prices as will cause you to
wonder.
Rosenbaum Bros.
Flowers, a hundred different
kinds to select from, but all
direct from the importers. No
middle men for us. We give
that profit to our customers.
Rosenbaum Bros.
MARKHAM