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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
ODDS AND ENDS.

Aluminium does not rust or tarnish.
Sici lian sulphur deposits employ 49,
600 men.
The way of the world is to make
laws, but follow customs. -Montaigne.
North Carolina is first in tar, second
in copper, third ia peanuts, fourth in
rice.
1t is estimated that altogether there
are 400, 900, 600 mummies of human be-
ings in Egypt.
The horseshoeing smith first appeared
in Germany, where iron shoes were first
used for horses.
The art of dressmaking, as distinct
from tailoring, originated with the
present century.
Woman leads the world. She used
smokeless powder for ages before man
ever thought of adopting it.
Pliny describes reaper in use in his
time, which gathered the heads of the
grain, leaving the straw still standing.
Bolata, new discovery in the forests
of Surinam is q substitute for the rap
idly disappearing india rubber and gut
ia percha.
''This is high handed outrage" as
the boy remarked when he found that
his mother had put the cookies ON the
upper shelf.
German peasants make a paying win
ter industry Of gathering pine cones,
drying them and extracting the seed,
which they sell.
A historical writer of recent date
says that in the year 1920 it was moth
ing uncommon to see teams Of trained
bisons in Illinois and Missouri
At least 500 years before the Chris
tian era the Egyptians had axes of vari-
GUS styles, chisels, mallets, planes and
saws, together with levels, rules, roll
ers, wheels and pulleys.
Grains of wheat found in Egyptian
mummy cases have been known to ger
inmate after lying dormant for 3, 900
years. The plant they produced is almost
Identical with the wheat grown in
Egypt at the present time.
1t was custom among the Pharisees
of the time of Christ to have trumpet
sounded in the market place when they
were about to distribute aims This was
done Ostensibly to call together the OBJ
jects of charity, but really to herald the
munificence of the donor.
The banyan tree is grove of itself
It's branches send out stringy filaments
which finally reach the ground, take
root and become trunks. One such tret
in India has 400 main trunks and ovef
5000 smaller An English army OF
1000 men has been sheltered at one
time under its branches
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
Bullock Teams Against Railroads.

An instance of road versus rail COM
petition occurred here on Saturday,
when three bullock teams laden with
general merchandise arrive i'll Casterton
from Portland for Messrs. Ell. & c.. Har-
ris. The goods had been brought by
steamer from Melbourne to Portland,
when they were loaded up by the well
known teanst6zs, Messrs. G. Humphries,
J. Taylor and a. McEachern, who drove
16 bullocl1s each. The drivers left Port
land on Saturday week, where they had
gone with loads of wool They give the
roads generally a good name and state
that on the route they We're frequently
spoken to as to the competition against
the railway and q return OF the good old
lays when the bullocks held full sway
Of the roads.-Casterton (Australia)
NnIy-z
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
Milking Reindeer.

Tho process of milking q herd of rein
deer is singular, and we have often
watched it with interest, especially when
after q long tramp across the fields we
looked forward to share of it ourselves
Attended by the. sharp nosed Lapland
dogs, -ho herd appears, its members
packed closely together and forming a
compact mass, in which the horns are
prominent feature. AS they approach
nearer, one hears q granting exactly like
swine, and q curious, cracking sound,
produced by the contact of innumerable
horns and limbs. They are then driven
into an inclosure, each animal is lassoed
III it's turn over the horns and dragged
up to an erection in the middle, where
it is MIXED. The quantity afforded by
each is only about as much as would
fill a claret glass, but the milk is ex-
tremely rich and nourishing. Black
woods Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
Cooling Water

It is not generally known that water
may be cooled almost to ice water tenn
berature by putting it into an unglazed
earthen jar and hanging It IN current
Of air. The water perneates the porous
Vessel and eyaporates rapidly, thus cool
ing the water III a very short time
New York Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
en- Answar.

A rather gayly dressed young lady
asked her Sunday class, What is meant
by the pomps and vanitiesof the world?''
The answer was honest, but rather
unexpected, 'eThem flowers in your
hat London Tit-Bits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
a Consistent Method.

"When Sankins makes a speech, he
always goes into his subject in a most
exhaustive manner.
eyes, and he treats his audience in
the same way. ''-American Industries
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30
rleasant Prosnect For .Iornnv.

SIT pains me very much to spank you,
Johnny" said his mother, with deep feel
ing, land I shall have to turn you over
TO your father. His hands are harder"
Chicago Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-30


awhile they prayed for meat, and the
sky darl1oned with great flock of
quails, and these quails fell in large
multitudes all about them, and the Is
raelites ate and ate and stuffed them
selves until they died. Oh, my friends,
it is not hardship or trial or starvation
that Injuries the soul, but abundant sup
ply. It is not the vulture Of trouble
that eats up the Christians life; it is
the quails, it is the quailsl You will
yet find out that your midnight wrestle
by the brock Jabbok is with an angel
Of God, come down to bless and save.
Learn again that while our wrestling
with trouble may be triumphant we
must expect that it will leave its mark
upon Us. Jacob prevailed, but the angel
touched him, and his thigh bone sprang
from its socket, and the good man went
Enping OF his wy. We must carry
thToug1- Us world the mark Of the
combat. What ploWed those premature
wrinkles in your face? What whitened
your hair before il was time for frost?
What sileaced forever SC much Of the
hilarity CT your household? All, it is be-
cause the angel Of trouble hath touched
you that you go lilnping On your way.
You need not be surprised that those
who have passed through the fire do
not feel as gay as once they did
Do not be out Of patience with those
who como not ont of their dependency.
They may trump ov~t their loss, and
yet their gait shall tell you that they
have been trouble touched. Are we
stoics that we can, unlnoyed, see our
cradle rillea Of the bright eyes and the
sweet lips? Can we stand unmoYed and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-15
For the Democratic Advocate,
Electric Rail Roads 1t Needed

Amongst the many advantages coming to
town from having a newspaper published in
it, is the opportunity afforded to promote
every movement looking to the best interests
of the people of that locality.
This demands broad and sympathetic ed
itorial management. Whenever paper falls
into the hands of a man whose sympathies
and interests are limited. and who consttu
tioualy is Indifferent to everything not con,
corning himself, or promoting his own inter
ests, the paper necessarily fails as a moral
and uplifting power in the community. 1t is
quickly measured by its constituency, and
sinks to its own low level in public estima-
lion.
We all feel that the ADVOCATE seeks only
the general good, and shows broad and lib
eral spirit in urging the completion of the
proposed electric road.
Some regard it as luxury, pure and sim
pie, and not needful to the general good, and
also question the security Of the investment.
If the road is a success the investment is not
risky. Why this road should not succeed is
hard to see. But as to the first indictment,
yes, We plead guilty; an electric road is
luxury. So also is railroad to all who
travel, much more luxurious than a road
wagon, but it is a necessity to our modern
civilization. A comfortable modern house is
more luxurious than howell, and mighty
agency in promoting mans best interests,
and the electric ear is more of luxury than
a buggy iolting over muddy roads. The CUES.
ton Of locomotion comfortable, and expedi
tious, is the great question Of modern civil
cation, and receives the preponderaling at
tention of scientists. 1t has been said that
civilization is only question of loeomotion.
A man who can see no advantages in his own
community, no developing agency, no power
full factor in its future progress, in an cleo
trio road giving the people quick and couve-
nient access to the great centres Of CONNER
eial and intellectual activity, must indeed be
hopelessly hedged in by his own petty inter
ests and personal idiosyncracies.
Let our people consider what this place
Taneytown-has gained from its railroad, al
though offering it such limited facilities.
Now, add an electric road offering all the ia
cilities of the proposed road, and he must be
blind who cannot see that there must come
in time, surely and undeniably, an intellec
tual, commercial, and moral fuickening.
Give the road a fair show. FELIX.
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A Pleasant Social.


The most pleasant and enjoyable event of
the season was birthday social given by Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Upperco, Ir., September G,
at their home, Fairview, Baltimore county,
in honor of her sister, Miss Junie G. Rich5
ards, of Carroll. The large and spacious
parlors were iastefnlly and artistically decor
ated with cut flowers and potted plants. At
O'Clock the guests began to arrive. They
were received by their genial hostess. Not.
withstanding the cloudy weather the house
was filled to its utmost capacity. The even
ing was spent in vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. social conversation, dancing, various
games, &C. After several hours of enjoyment,
the dining room doors were thrown open and
all invited to partake of the refreshments,
consisting of all the delicacies of the season,
the table representing Rising Sun, very much
in vogue now. They were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mr.. T. w. Gill. 1t is
needless to say that all did ample Justice.
Returning to the parlors they resumed their
amusements until the wee small hours, when
all Joined in singing God be with you till We
meet again. After wishing many happy sea-
sons to the kind host and hostess all started
homeward. Miss Junie was the recipient of
many elegant presents, consisting of silver,
brio brac and cut glassware, souvenirs, &c.
Those present were Jesse Upperco, ST.,
and wife, Jesse Upperco, Jr., and wife, Leon
Upperco, Mrs. William A. Burke, Thomas
Gill and wife, Joshua Gill and wife. Misses
Florence Burke, JUNE Richards, Mary Algire
Grace Gill, Rosa Richards, VIM. T. Algire
and wife, Misses Rosa Gill, Mamie Belt, Mary
Slade, Mrs. Birdie Slade, Miss Able Brum-
mel, H. S. Phillips, of Baltimore; Geo. Hick-
er, David Elseroad. Howard Price, Samuel
Foreman, Elisha Brummel, Franklin Leaf,
James Shelly, E. H. Belt, William Albin,
Talbert Brummel, Allen Smith, Paul Gavin,
John Asquith, Ebbert Holms, Irwin Dice,
Misses Bessie Upperco, Anna Picket, Ella
Mcl.ane, Laura Cassel, jamie Cassel, Mrs,
Pinkney Mel.ane, Mrs. Florence Reigler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-15

Mr.. Harry g. Waters, son of Mr. VIM.
II. Waters and a nephew of DR.. S. R. Waters,
of Watersville, has been removed from the
Cincinnati Office of the Adams Express Com
pany and taken to New York, where he has
been made general auditor of the Company.
DIR. Basil J. Shorb, native of Adams
county, near Littlestown, was struck by an
electric car in Baltimore last Saturday after
noon and was SO severely injured that he died
Sunday morning. DIR. Shorb was just thirty
years of age, and had an Office on South Full
ton avenue.
Rev. II. 4. johnson, colored, of Hagers-
town was in Westminster this week, and later
proposes to deliver lecture. His lecture
will be to the colored people, but he would
like the white people to hear his remarks to
his own race. He is very intelligent man,
and of pleasing address.
A large rick of straw on the farm of Rob
ert l.. Hoppe, about two miles north of West
minister, was burned Tuesday night. A new
barn and other farm buildings were in immi-
nent danger, and but for the efforts of the
hundreds of persons who gathered at the fire
very serious results might have followed.
On Sunday last lightning struck chestnut
tree at Mr.. John f. Tricks, near Smallwood.
From the tree the lightning jumped to a wire
fence twenty feet away. Along the fence it
ran about 100 yards, striking and killing three
pear trees. A valuable COW was then killed
within fifteen feet OF his house.
The electric power-house at Gettysburg was
destroyed by fire on Monday night, causing a
loss of about $50, 900. This is serious blow
to Mr. Hotter, the owner, who was preparing
TO extend his electric railroad in order to
utilize his power and get better return for
his investment. 1t will be rebuilt at once
and on n larger scale.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-15
Lisbon Items.

A few iottings from this place will inform
yonr readers Of passing events. Farmers are
avaling themselves of the pleasant weather
TO push the work of corn cutting and preparing
the ground for wheat seeding. Many have
finished their corn at this writing Thursday
Seeding will be general next week. While
the price is discouraging the fine yield per
acre this season induces many to SOW even
more than last year The average acreage
will be fully up to past years. Though this
has not been altogether favorable year for
corn, on improved lands the crop is a fair
one. OF potatoes there is shortage of about
one half Oats yielded well and commanded
two thirds the price of wheat per busbel. The
apple crop is a failure, but pears are plentiful
and low in price.
The canning establishment of Webster u
Selby at this place is running on about three
quarter time. The capacity for tomatoes is
from three to five thousand cans per day OF
ten hours. Forty Huugarians were imported
here to do the work. Upon their advent in
the village some uneasiness was felt for the
safety Of memories and poultry generally,
but so far they have deported themselves in
a becoming, quiet manner. Some complaints
were made at first by residents of the west
end regarding their habits, but they soon con.
formed to the rules of decency. About one
third of their number are women. The price
paid for tomatoes is Is cents per bnshel-very
low.
The Journeys are all over and the boys have
settled down to business again. Some few
of the city girls still linger among us to enjoy
the beauties of our September sunsets and
pumpkin and chicken pies, etc.
First Lieut.. Willard F. Waltz, a graduate
of West Point. who spent his vacation with
his wife. at her fathers, and ut the Glen,
near here, has returned to his post, Memphis,
Tennessee.
There is considerable sickness in our vicin-
ity--several cases of typhoid fever. Wilbur
E.. aged %, son of Jos. II. Peddicord, is
very low and not expected by his physician,
DIR. Milton Wariield, to survive.
Circuit Court is being prolonged by the
Stansiield will case-over sixty witnesses
having been summoned. The case of the negro
woman Rebecca Clark, alias Williams, indie
ted for the murder of her husband by poison,
will consume several days next week. Over
forty persons are summoned on that case.
A Sunday school convention will be held at
Harmony NJ. E. Church South, near Cooks
vile, beginning on Saturday today Service
l09 a. m, p. M, and q p. m. Sunday
school at 9 a. m. on Sunday; preaching by the
pastor at IL. Rev. VIM. Baker will address
the teachers and school at 3 p. IN. ..on Sunday.
This is SIS. Union and several distinguished
speakers will be present.
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Congressman Talbot.

EDIToRs DEMOCRATIC ADvoc1TE lin your
editorial column of September 9Th you state
that
David n. Hennlng, Esq. OF Westminster, IS a can
ddate for Congress- and expects the vote of Carroll
at the TOws0n convention. Mr. Henning is a tariff
reformer of the Cleveland stripe and should receive
the support of all Cleveland people"
In reply to the insinuation contained in the
above. and in justice to Hon. j. r. C. Tai
hott, our present representative, desire to
say that neither Mr.. Henning nor any other
man is better tariff reformer of the Cleve-
land stripe" than Mr.. Talbot. He is not an
experiment in this respect but has proven
his loyalty and fidelity to the president and
the party platform by voting, in the sessions
and Democratic caucases Of the present Con-
gress, for every Cleveland measure that has
been proposed. The Democratic convention
of his own county, controlled entirely hy his
friends, in presenting his name for renomi-
nation, passed resolutions of unqualified
approval Of the president, and Mr., Talbot
has heartily endorsed the resolutions. There
is no equvocation or ohscurity in his position.
FAIR Play
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an.,,,g Of western Nd. college.

Western Maryland College opened on Tues
day with 225 students, which is about 40 more
than opening day last year. Some students
have been enrolled lsiuce aud others are ex
pected.
The improvements this year have only been
in the interior Of the institution, and the ch!ei
is the lighting of all the buildings by electric
ity. The faculty remains the same, except
in French and German. which chair will be
occupied by Miss E. ]. Reese of Westminster.
Miss Reese is a graduate of the college. and
since graduation has been studying in the
University Of Chicago Two professors have
been added-Prof Rowland Watts in Maihe
~ Oriental literature. Prof Mcdaniel re-
mains as Professor of Mathematics and As
tronomy but has given up part of his teach
inv work to take the treasurership of the col
leee. Miss Harriet c. Shattuek, graduate
Of Vassar, takes Miss Rinehart's place in the
art department while Miss Rinehart remains
IN Paris
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Sunday school celepration.


On Saturday, September LIST, Cherry Grove
Sunday school, in the northern part of Myers
district, held their annual celebration. AT
about 10 O'Clock the school marched ont to
the grove, headed by the Silver Run Band.
After singing by the school and music by the
band the school was addressed by Philip
Vent in German and by Joseph o. Jones in
English. In the afternoon the school had IA
Chldren's Day exercise, Children's Day
being represented by Lille Markle. The
hours were represented by II young ladies,
and 3 boys and girls represented the virtues.
First on the program was singing by the
school, ChildreD's Day song, with Il. NJ.
Lippy at the organ. This was followed with
a welcome speech by yina Rickstine; singing
by school, we come again; recitation. Lille
Markle; recitation, by the hours; recitation,
smiling face, Yina Riekstine; singing, smiling
countenance; recitation, . kindly word, Ollie
Lippy; singing, kindly word; recitation. n
loving thought, Emma Leppo; singing, the
loving thought; recitation, n willing hand,
Cnrvie Markle; singing, more workers; reel
tation, humility, Annie Sholl; singing, humil-
ty; recitation, n grateful heart, Milton Myers;
singing, low ground of sorrow; love one an
other by IA boys and girls; singing by the
little ones, suffer little children, by 4 girls;
we are little, Vina Riekstine; singing, kind
words and deeds; Gods care, Annie Sholl;
say no, Emma Leppo; what child can do,
Vina Ricksiine; singing by little ones, Jesus
little lamb; address by Rev. Mr.. Kohr, of
Hanover.
The exercises, under the direction of Mr.
J. R. Lppy, were very interesting. The day
could not have been better for the purpose,
and the celebration was n success.
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Teachers Association.

Reported for the Democratic Adyocale.l
The association was called to order at 10.
80 A. M, on September I, by the president,
Miss Gilliss. After prayer by Mr.. Hess the
minutes of the last meeting were read by the
secretary, Mr. Morelock. Roll call was post
poned until the latter part of the session.
The treasurer read his report and the follow.
ing committee was appointed Ia audit it,
Messrs. Angel, Barnes and Leatherwood.
The officers for the year are President,
Mr.. Chas. w. Otto; vice, president, Mr.. John
W. Sellers; secretary, Mr.. George F. More.
lock; treasurer. Mr.. A. W. Buckingham; edi.
tor, Miss Carrie l.. Mourer; committee on
program, Misses Monrer and Hockensmith
and Mr.. Harvey Arnold music committee,
Misses Lockard and Mikesell and Mr.. More
lock
Prof Diffenbaugh introduced the Exam
liner. Prof. Geo. A. Davis, who made some
pleasant remarks and gave instructions in re-
gard to the schools along the borders Of the
county. He read letter from a member oil
the Francis Scott Key Monument Associa-
ton, asking the teachers to interest the pupils
in the work and TO collect funds for the mon.
ument.
Prof Diffenbaugh, the retiring examiner,
in delightful language and in most touching
manner, said farewell TO the teachers.
Miss Lockard was pianist and Miss Nike
sell and Mr.. Weaver conducted the vocal
music.
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Lorene Academy School opened on Mon.
day morning, under charge Of Miss jesse
Matthews, who had charge of the first grade
during the past year. Forty-six scholars were
enrolled the first day.
7. Clyde Routson, one of our popular
young men, resumed the teaching of the pub
lie school at Frizellburg, on Monday, with
forty five scholars.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anders and son
Earle attended the Anders family reunion at
New Windsor. Mr.. George Anders and
family entertained them most delightfully."- on
Wednesday.
Sunnybank Select school for young ladies
will open on October LIST.
Rev. George w. Bowersox, of Baltimore,
will preach in the Bethel on Sunday morning
and evening. Pastor Seilhamer expects to
be absent.
Elder G. w. Seilhamer and wife were very
unexpectedly summoned TO Fayetteville. Pa. :,
on Wednesday, to attend dying brother of
Mrs. Seilhamer, Mr. William Nell.
Miss Julia Lassell is the guest of Miss Net
tie Armacost, Finksburg.
Miss Florence Weaver has returned from
her trip to Atlantic City, Washington, ID. G.,
and Sandy Spring.
Miss May Routson has returned from u
visit to relatives and friends in Baltimore.
died at Weistis Mill, after but few hours
illness, caused by perloration of the bowels
produced by grape seed, was very largely
attended on Friday Of last week. Services
were conducted in the Methodist Protestant
Church by Elder Seilhamer, of the Church
of God, Rev. G. W. Baughman, of the Luther
an Church, and Pastor Lassell, of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. Mr. Myerly was
an official member of the church and a much
respected member of the Improved Order of
Red Men, who attended the funeral service
in body and conducted the service in the NJ.
p. Cemetery.
Mrs. Harry Brough has been quite sick the
past week, but is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Mrs. Dr. Shreeve, Misses Bette and Mag
gle Cover and Harry Weaver attended the
Hanover Fair on Wednesday. Miss Mabel
LeFevre is visiting friends in Hanover, Pa,
and attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Weant, Of Double
Pipe Creek, visited their daughter, Mrs. DIR.
Luther Kemp, the past week.
Mrs. Mary Hiltebridle, mother of Mrs.
Wesley Rodkey, is on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. lick Reed, Taneytown.
The adjourned Quarterly Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, which met on
Saturday last, elected additional trustees as
follows Pipe Creek charge, Messrs. Peter
Drach and Isaac Forrest; Uniontown charge,
Messrs. George ii. Routson and Thomas
Clyde Routson. Mr. Joseph Englar, of Lin
wood, was elected trustee of the church in
place of Mr. William Myerly, deceased.
The night blooming cereus plant of Mrs.
Wesley Rodkey blossomed on Wednesday
night aud was much admired.