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Intelligent Servant.
From the Sparta Herald-Advertiser.

A certain New Yorker engaged re-
Gently arrived gentleman and undertook to
coach him in regard to certain creditors
with aggravating bills.
"Now, said he to the servant, IF a
man calls for me today you tell him | am
not at home
''Yis, sor, replied Pat.
Fearing misunderstanding in some
way, he said again
''Now, Pat, what will you tell the man
who calls p
''Tell him am not at home
'No, no, blockhead Tell him that /,
myself, am not at home .
Gan roight, sor.
'-Now, what will you say TO him?
81, myself, am not at home.
''Pshaw Tell him your boss is not in.
Understand that, donkey? Now, what
will you say?'
tYour boss is not in. Understand that,
donkey?'
oFool! That s not right. Say to him.
Il am out Can you do that?'
''Yis, sor
"Well, let's hear you. -
II am out.
"Thunderationl Can't you understand?
Tell him your master is out. Tell the man
that have left the house
Certainly, I'll tell him have left the
house, but he won't believe me when he
sees me in the house talking to him.
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Uncle Phil's Story.


Tell us a story, Uncle Phil, said Rol
and Archie, running to him.
''What about?' said Uncle Phil, as Rol
climbed on his right knee and Archie OIL
his left.
'.Oh, about something that happened
to you,' said Rob.
Something when you were little boy,
said Archie.
''Once when was little boy, sale
Uncle Phil, II asked my mother to lei
Roy and myself go out and play BY the
river -
ssWas Roy your brother p asked Bob
'eNo, but he was very fond of playing
with me. My mother said yes; so We
went and had great deal of sport. Aftel
awhile l took a shingle for boat anc
sailed it along the bank At last it began
to get into deep water, where | couldn
reach it with a stick. Then | told Roy
to 20 and bring it to me. He almost al
ways did what l told him, but this time
he did not. l began scolding him, and
he ran toward home.
nThen | was angry | picked up a
stone and threw it at him as hard as
could. -
..Oh. Uncle Phil cried Archie.
..Just then Roy turned his head and it
struck him. .
"Oh, Uncle Phil r. cried Rob.
Eyes. He gave little cry and lay
down ON the ground.
"Bdt was still angry with him. | did
not 20 to him, but waded into the water
for my boat
but it was deeper than thought
Before | knew it | was in strong current.
| screamed as it carried me down the
stream, but no men were near to help me :.
ssBut as [ went down under the deep
waters, something took hold Of me and
dragged me towards shore. 1t was Roy.
He saved my life.
Good fellow Was he your cousin ?
asked Rob.
NO, replied Uncle Phil.
"What did you say to him ? asked
Archie.
II put my arms around the dear fellow 5
neck and cried and asked him to forgive
me.
what did he say?' asked Rob.
''He said Bow, WOW. WOW
why, who was Roy, anyway 2 asked
Archie, in great astonishment.
''He was my dog, said Uncle Phil
the best dog ever saw. | have never
been unkind to dog or to any other ami
NAL since, and | hope you will never be.
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+ week days only.


On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station at 80
a. IN. and 235 p. m, Westminster II IL a. m 4I6 D.
m arriving at Union Bridge at II As a. m and 45O
p m. Leave Bruceville 6.45 q. m. and Union Bridge
at 400 a. m and 3.5S p NJ, Westminster Z % a. IN
and 4;SS p. m arriving at Hillen Station at 9lOa
m and 6l5 p. IN.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania r. r. DAILY ex-
cept Sunday. )-Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
Vile at SIS, $40 and 1910 a. m and $40 and G25
2. m. Trains for Taneytowu, Littlestown and
Columbia leave Bruceyille 9.44 Il. m. and 3.45 D. M
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
baltimore, daily, except Sunday at 7.22 a. IN. and
1882 P. m Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
Sunday, at 1017 a. m.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run Williams
port, p. V. and intermediate points, from and for
stations east of Hagerstown, change at Hagerstown
Emmitsburg r. r. Trims East will leave En-
mitsburg daily except Sundays at $50 and 1000 a.
m and 255 and 45O p. NJ, arriving at Rocky Ridge
at so and 1880 "A. m. and 3.25 and ;. 20 D. m.
Trains west will leave Rocky Ridge, daily except
Sundays, at S26 and 1910 M and 3.3l and ga p.
m, arriving at diminishing $50 and lilo a. m and
4.01 and 7.0i D. M
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 205 East Baltimore street. Baltimore
j. NJ. HOOD, General Manager.
octl0 b. H. GRIswoLD. Gen1 Passenger Agent
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The Small Coin of Conversation.
From chambers's Journal.

From CnhlnDerSs JOurldl
How many, for instance, speaking of
the wife as ''the better half" know that
they are quoting Sir Philip Sidney, or in-
voking Mrs Grundy' guess that her
author was Thomas Morton, playwright,
who lived till 1888? Such phrases, or
snatches Of phrases are the small coin of
conversation, which bear the same I'M
print as the more important quotation, and
we use them freely without thought of
their origin, as we pass the ''nimble six
pence" from hand to hand in our daily
traffic, without glance at its workman
ship. The metaphor that struck our an
cestors as so admirable strikes us still, and
we continue to use the apt adjective which,
first given by Shakespeare or Milton,
sounds as fresh today as when originally
applied.
The bubble reputation, the Itching
palm, the ''milk of human kindness, "
the undiscovered country, the "green-
eyed monster" still our favorite synonyms
for fame, covetousness, humanity, eternity
and jealousy, are from Shakespeare, who
has indeed furnished us with much of our
small coin. His adjectives are the most
opposite, too, of any in the language.
Quoting him, we speak of an ''ancient
grudge,' of dated breath, y ''this work
ing-day world ''good set terms, IA
foregone conclusion, F" ''better days, - ''fell
purpose, ''even handed justice, =" ''gold-
en- opinions, ga charmed life, "a tow
ering passion, "a round, unvarnished
tale, = ''hairbreadth 'scapes, and many
more common expressions whose list it were
but ''damnable iteration" to extend Yer
bal phrases of his are also of the most
familiar. To ''dance attendance" to
'.scotch the snake, not kill it, to zap
plaud to the echo, to sup with horrors, -
to Idle in harness, making night hid
eous, "a tale unfold, to tout Herod, -
to ''fool to the top of his bent, to ''cud-
gel one brains, to ''speak by the card, :
are some of the most obvions examples
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A Point of Merit.

Three little maidens were discoursine
about the baby brothers who had taken W
their residence in the three families during
the past year.
''My little brother Ned's got lovely
silver mug that grandma sent him, !" said
the first little girl, its just beauty
and he had silver knife and fork from
grandpa, too
"My little brother Walter got bee.
yutiful carved rattle that Uncle Henry
sent him from China said the second
little girl; "mother's put it away in a
drawer to keep till he's grown up"
my little brother Freddie's not half SO
big as your brothers, said the third child,
with an air of one endeayoring to conceal
a feeling of triumph, "but the doctor says
he's had more spasms than any other baby
in this neighborhoOd, so there p
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Seeing by Wire.
From cassell,s Family Magazine.

VIII it ever be possible to enable the
persons who speak with each other by tel
ephone to see one another at the same
time, as in glass, darkly," perhaps,
but still ssface to face n viii it ever be
feasible for man in London to see opera
in La Scala, or the Falls of Niagara, or the
Feast of Lanterns, in Canton, without
stirring from home? 1t is captivating
idea, and, although we cannot pronounce
with certainty, there is good deal to be
said in favor of the possibility of its reali-
zation.
To begin with, it is known that light is
merely form of energy, or, as the late
Prof. Tyndall would call it, ''mode OF
motion. 1t is in fact, waye-like motion
in the exquisite medium that we call the
luminiferous ether, which is understood to
perlneate all bodies The waves resemble
those set up in water when stone is
dropped into it; that is to say, they are
transverse rays, the particles Of water
rising and falling alternately across the line
on which the waves travel. In this respect
light differs from sound, in which the par
ticles of air conveying the sound vibrate to
and fro along the course of propagation of
the sound. Now it has been found Of late
years that waves similar to those Of light
in all but size can be set up in the luminif-
erous ether by oscillatory discharges of
electricity, and there is growing evidence
to show that some well-known effects of
electricity are the result of wave motions
in the ether of the same kind as those of
light.
If, therefore, we could find means of
transforming the waves of light into CORE
spending electric waves and transmit these
to distance by wire, or even without
wires, then retransform them back again
into light, the problem would be solved.
The progress of electrical research appears
to tend in that direction.
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u o. GRIMES,
Lie Successor to
E. o. GRIMES & CO., AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.

Having succeeded to the business of the
late firm of E. o. Grimes & Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firm s
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete stock of
c II o E G R o c E K E S
as can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCO, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on banda
bottom figures. VIII pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT, CORN, RYE, OATS, and all
kinds Of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin Il Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAXSEED
MEAL, HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c.
at lowest prices.
mar % E. 0. GRIMES.
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The Tyrant on the Mantelpieoe.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
1t is no exaggeration to say that the
clock is gradually enslaving the whole of
the civilized world. Not one of us but
can call to mind among our acquaintance
individuals who belong body and soul to
the clock-whose whole lives are dominated
by its chimes and intervals. The attitude
of such persons is one of servile Difference
to the clock
Everything they do is with view of
conformity to its wishes. They sleep by
the clock, dress by the clock, eat by the
clock, sit, walk, read, smoke, work by the
clock. Their heads are full of periods of
time-hours, minutes and seconds. They
spend their lives counting them. They
can never enjoy themselves or let them
selves go without pulling themselves up
suddenly for fear they should forget the
clock. They will stop doing something
useful, interesting, and enjoyable, and
force themselves to do something dull and
uninteresting, simply because the clock
happened to strike. And no matter how
greatly they desire to change an nksome
occupation, they will stick to it, because,
forsooth, the clock has not yet struck
They may be enjoying the most delightful
slumber of a morning, but will bound out
of bed like skyrocket because the clock
happens to strike. And though they have
not the slightest inclination for sleep they
will put themselves forcibly to bed because
the finger of the clock marks certain
hour. Their whole lives are spent in try
ing to force their natures into accordance
with mere machine.
Such people are as much slaves to the
clock as the genii in the story of Aladdin
were slaves to the lamp. They are per-
petually at its beck and call, and must
obey its voice as they would that of the
veriest tyrant,
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Carries a full line of HARNESS and
SADDLERY of all kinds, from the best to
the cheapest. Having bought my stock of
ROBES and BLANKETS direct from the
factory, am in position TO give the con-
sumner the benefit of ROCK BOTTOM
PRICES for cash. We name in part as fol-
lows: Buffalo Robes, Galloway, Hudson Bay
navian Goat Robes, Fine Plush and Wool
Lap Robes of all kinds and prices. We have
the largest and finest assortment of HORSE
BLANKETS ever shown in this county, from
the finest A Fleece down to the lowest grade
of New Hampshire. Don't forget out leading
brands of CONDITION POWDER. Call
and see us and if we don't convince you that
we can save you money We will be awfully
disappointed. Small favors thankfully re-
ceived and larger ones in proportion.
Respectfully
sep II j. W. SKUNK.
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CPEoIAL NOTICE.

The Maryland Viavi Co. have appointed
MRS CHARLES SCHAEFFER as their
manager for Carroll county. She will be at
home to Ladies to explain the Viavi Renee
dies on Saturdays Applications received
from Ladies living in the country who would
ike to represent Viavi in their districts.
Westminster, Nd. oct24 3m
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dyes.

Eyes of black-what is't you back?
Have you not the magician's knack,
That lovers never shall be slack,
Oh, eyes of black?
Eyes of gray-what is't you say,
In your still, stern and modest way?
You are too clear TO e'er betray,
Oh, eyes of gray.
Eyes of blue-well, how are you?
Sometimes you're false, sometimes you're
true,
How oft you win when you do WOO,
Oh, eyes of blue2
Eyes of brown-why look you down?
When did ever see you frown?
Are you not still my true loves crown
Oh, eyes OF brown?
Browne Perriman in Yankee Blade
No matter what the color, IL Gney
trouble you, go to A. H. Wentz, West
minister. Md, who will examine them
and if necessary fit them with the
proper glass. He has them from %
cents up.
s@ Watch his windows for
bargains in Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, &c.
SOC pocket Knives, for 25c.
A. H. VENT,
Jewler and 0ptician,
feb 8 Westminster, Nd.
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Never be afraid to use the highest mo-
tives in doing the smallest deeds.
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JOSEPH B. BOYLE,
SUCCESSOR TO WELLS BROS,

Dealer in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemi-
Gals, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Hair and
Tooth Brushes, Combs, Toilet Soaps, Segars,
&c. Also Trnsses and Shoulder Braces.
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PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders.
&c A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
Physicians orders promptly filed and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately COM
pounded. mar17 If
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Steamers from South Street Pier:
Poeomoke River Line-5.S0 p m, every Tuesday
and Friday for Crsfield, Tangier Island Onaneoek,
and landings To Pocomoke City and Snow HILL
Returning leave Snow Hill at Il. M, Cristeld, p
m, every Monday and Thursday, arriving in Balti-
more at a. IN.
Messongo River Line.-530 p. m, every Monday
and Thursday for Fords, Cristeld, Finneys. Coul-
boun Creek. onaneock, Chesonessex, iunting
Creek and Messongo. Returning, leave Messongo
every Wednesday and Saturday at q a. m, Girls
field 6 D. IN. arriving in Baltimore at n. IN.
Oecohannock River Line-5.30 p. ~, every We'd
nesday and Sunday for Crisfeld, Harborton, Evans,
Boggs Cedar View, Nandua, Concord Reads,
Davis Shields and Rues. Returning. leave Rnes
every Thursday and Friday at $50 A. M, Crisfield
6 D. m arriving in Baltimore at a.
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager,
iune27 24l South St. Baltimore, Nd.
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baltimore, CHESAPEAKE &
ID ATLANTIC RAILWAY co.
Water and Rail Routes to Ocean City and all points
on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect Monday September sth, 1896

on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect Monday September sth, 1886.
FOR HEALTH. FOR PLEASURE
FOR BUSINESS.
Inexcelled facilities for both passenger and freight
traffic
close connection with the trunk line railroads.
fnsrring convenience to the traveller, ana quick
despatch of all frefghts. -, -.
Fifteen commodious and handsomely ntteQ out
steamers Comfortable State Rooms. GOOD Culslne
Polite attendance Schedule in effect Oct lytn 1890
Steamers leave Piers 3, 4, "a and Light street
Wharf Baltimore, as follows; .
Railway Division.-4.30 p. m, daily, except SaIui
day and Sunday; Saturday only, 8 p m. for Clai-
borne and stations to Ocean City. ketnr1lhg
leave Ocean City $50 a. m. daily, except SUNDAY
arriving at Baltimore LOO p. m.
Choptank River Line-7 p. M dally, except
Sunday. for Easton, Oxford, Cambridge ana lAnd,
inps to Denton Returning, leave Denton at u
M daily except Saturday, Cambridge, P M;
Oxford 700 p m; Easton, $50 p M, arriving IN
Baltimore at a. m. 81,
Wicomico River Line p. ms every TUESDAY
Thursday and Saturday, for Ningate's Point,
Deals Island and landings TO Salisbury. RETURN
ing leave Salisbury AT 80 P. m: every Monoay.
Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Baltimore at D
a.. m. 1,..
Nantieoke River Line.-5 p. IN every Monday
Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island, and land
ings to Seaford Del Returning leave Seatord at
u O'Clock noon Tuesday, Thursday ana sunday
arriving in Baltimore at a. m.
treat Wicomco and P1ankatank River Lines
3 n m every Tuesday and Friday for Great Wlconl-
leo River Dividing Indian andDymer Creeks Little
BAY Milford Haven and Piankatank River TO Free
port Returning, leave Freeport at a. m every
Monday and Thursday arriving in Baltimore at
a
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SHARPER 81 GORSUCH,
Opposite Catholic Church. WESTMINSTER, MD.
Quality higher than ever style and fit as il should
be. Price? Well, let us describe
A Boys Suit

(I.ot No 1851 and then see how the price
strikes you We, with our years of experience.
thought these exquisitely made garments most
wonderful bargain. These are Doube-breasted
Jacket and Pants Suits for boys to 10 years
DID, The cloth is from the famous Dickey Mills
WetheredYille Nd. and is guaranteed absolutely
all WOOL and finely lined with strong serge;
The coat has outside pockets, with flaps and
large inside pocket; the facing is deep and
the stitching, even TO the buttonhoes, done in
silk. Pants also have patent waistband. The
material is Brown Cheviot, and the Suit was
made expressly for School Suit to sell for
$3.50 We bought these suits at low price and
we can afford TO offer them to you for s2.65. All
sizes
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T,HE GREAT SECRET HOW TO
Il SAVE MONEY.

THE GREAT SECRET HOW TO
Il SAVE MONEY.
FIX THIS IN YOUR MIND.
Your dollar does double duty when it buys
good goods cheap.
Look at our new assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks,
Valises and Umbrellas.
1t is our business to give the most for
your money. We shall give finer qualities
of Shoes and Hats, and greater values for
every Dollar that passes over our counters
than ever before.
We are the LEADERS in late styles and
the guiding star for BARGAINS.
An Immense line Of
Fall and Winter Shoes and Hats
at close money saving prices.
LOW PRICES are not BARGAINS unless
quality is there.
Nothing will convince like personal inspec-
ton, that for seasonable goods and reasonable
prices, the best place is ours.
U. L. REAVER,
Next door to Post Office,
oct 81 Westminster, Nd.
STRAsBURGER's
OLD RELIABLE LIQUOR STORE,
is and always will be in the lead. The largest
stock and lowest prices in Carroll county.
Exclusive Agent for
APPLE WOOD,
CABINET AND
WELTY WHISKEY.
3 year old pure RYES SO a gal.
80 other varies of
WHISTLES. mn, BRANDIEs,
GIN and WINES;
TOBACCO and CIGARS.
a. ". . IL
10 East Main Street,
octlS If Westminster, Md.
INSURANCE AGENCY
WILSON & GOODWIN,
Successors 10 James Shriver
II W. Main ST., adjoining Babylon & Gilbert,
Westminster, Md.
Represent the following Companies:
Royal Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool,
Continental Fire Insurance Company of
New York:
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society of
England.
Employers Accident Liability Assurance
Corporation Limited of London.
No Notes. No Assessments.
Refer by PERMISSION to
Geo. R. Gehr, Cashier LIST National Bank;
John l.. Reifsnider, Babylon & Gilbert, NJ.
Schaeffer 4 Co., B. F. Shriver & Co.
july 1-1y
g r. WHITE,
.. ADVOCATE BUILDING.
DEALER IN
Stationers' Supplies, Confec-
tionery, Toys, Picture
Frames, &C., &C.,
all at bottom cash prices
NEWS HEADQUARTERS.
500 subscribers wanted at once TOR the
Semi Weekly American. Don't overlook
this. Two copies weekly of this invaluable
paper for only 81 per annum, % cts. for three
months The NEW YORK JOURNAL is
enlivens the people. Single copy one cent
or 80 cts. per month. Sunday edition cts.
each. On and after August LIST rates for
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all at bottom cash prices.
NEWS HEADQUARTERS.

500 subscribers wanted at once for the
Semi Weekly American. Don't overlook
this. Two copies weekly of this invaluable
paper for only 81 per annum, % cts. for three
months. The NEW YORK JOURNAL is
enlivens the people. Single copy one cent
each. On and after August LIST rates for
Baltimore Sunday Herald and American will
be Is cts per month. Single copy delivered
by carriers cts. each. At depot same papers
can be bought at 8 cts. per copy.
Magazines, Periodicals, &c.
received weekly and monthly
Pictures framed in best of skill. Your
liberal patronage is kindly solicited. aug1 1y
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WILL RAISE MORE TRUCK.

From the jacksonville. Florida. Citizen.
Gainesville Growers Everywhere Increasing
Acreage OF Lettuce and Cabbage-Toma-
toes have not been found Proftable-Fall
Crop of Cucumbers Unusually Good
Syndicate Formed for Tobacco Culture.
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A LARGE STOCK OF LIGHT L HEAVY
HARNESS.
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baltimore &c OHIO RAIL-
- ROAD.

octlO BH GEisWoLD. CENT Passenger Agent.
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Farmers are not so ready to plant winter
vegetables under cover this year as they
were last. Some of them say that they
desire to remain on the safe side, and plant
lettuce under cover Cucumbers will also
be planted under cover. The fall crop of
cucumbers has been unusually good, and
many packages are being sent North.
Tobacco culture will receive some at
tention here. Several men have formed
syndicate and will employ an expert to-
baceo grower among them One member
of the syndicate will plant fifty acres of
tobacco. Two farmers experimental with
this crop last year with excellent results.
The high market price promised for asoth-
er year is an inducement to many who have
land suitable for tobacco to devote some
TO The crop.