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DRovIDEFoR YOUR FAMILIES
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, OF Springfield, Mass
Dividends.

Dividends.
This Company. being purely mutual and
having no stockholders. divides its surplus
among IFS polisyholders, computing the share
OF each by whsh is, known as the contributes
plan, a method that takes into consideration
the age of the insured, and the kind, date, and
amount Of his insurance, so that each one
may receive back, as nearly as is practicable.
the proportion that his policy has contributed
to the whole amount to be divided.
This feature of paying dividends to the in
srred, is one of the things that renders the
cost of insurance much cheaper than that Of
either of the so-ealled "Industrial'' or '-Ce-
operative" companies.
Twenty-Payment Life Policy.
The Unemployment Life Policy issued BY
The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company has justly become very popular
form of insurance with those who desire life
policy, of moderate cost, in which guaranteed
cash values, in case of surrender, give also the
advantages ofan endowment policy. It'll APP
pEcable to every condition and circumstance
in life, and there is little that is desirable in
life insurance that cannot be obtaiEed under
this kind of policy.
l. 1t requires only Twenty annual pre-
miums, after which it is a source ofincome to
the insured
2. 1t is absolutely -forfeitable by vir
ture of law and policy contract, without any
notice. to company, or act on part of the
policyholder.
3. ltguarantees cash value if surrendered
on any anniversary ofthe date of policy, after
two annual premiums have been paid.
4. 1t enables the insured to determine his
rights without appeal to experts or negotia-
ton with the Company; the values for each
year being clearly stated in the policy.
5. Dividends will be paid in cash or in
additions to the policy, as the insured may
desire.
Policies on the 2O-year endowment plan.
20-year term plan, and 20-year semi-endow-
ment plan, must come to an end, and the in
suTance under them cease at the end of the
20-year period. The policyholder may then
want insurance but be unable 10 obtain it on
account of failing health. The 20-payment
life policy constitutes an insurance for life,
with the privilege added, that at the end Of
any policy year after the first the insured may
withdraw its legal cash value, The policy is
no longer a burden to him; on the contrary
a source of income, and yet the cash value
available on surrender steadily increases from
year to year.
Send date Of birth, and get statement of
the value of policy at your age, to
F. S. BIGGS, Manager,
% South ST., Baltimore, Nd, or
w. RILEY MYERS, Agent,
APP Is 1t Westminster, Nd.
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BARK
WANTED!
SCHLOSSER TANNERY.

We will pay Six Dollars fS6) per ton of
1000 pounds for Prime Chestnut or Spanish
Oak Bark, of this years peeling, delivered in
good order and condition at the Schlosser
Tannery. before the LIST day Of July, 1896.
ENGLAND l. BRYAN, Proprietors
JAMES S. BAER. Superintendent.
mar q 81
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TOLL RATES.

10 cents for the first five minutes, and
cents for each additional FIVE minutes or frac-
ton thereof. Messenger service in West
minister Is cents, and for points out of West
minister according to distance from exchange
Sunday Honrs-From Q a. m. to u M, and
from to I p.sm.
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AVONDALE
James Beacham.
BIRD HILL.

AVONDALE
James Beacham.
BIRD HILL.
Alfred Buckingham.
ELDERSBURG.
Marion Shipley, Manager of Exchange
Q Reed, John, General Store.
l Steele, Henry, Residence.
FRIzELLBURG.
5 Cover, Harry F., Cattle Drover.
4 Rinehart, DIR. j., Physician.
Q Snader, L. N, General Store.
3 Heagy, H.. Bother.
g Roop, H. S., Greenhouse.
z Roop, D. j.
gambler.
W. s. Gambler, Manager of Exchange.
Shipley Warren.
GREENMOuNT.
j. H. Dehoff.
HAMPSTEAD.
T. J. Sisk, Manager of Exchange.
8 Grogg, Miles c., Bother.
5 Malehorn & Son, Printers.
4 Wooden. C. c., Creamery.
LINWOOD.
Joseph Englar, Manager of Exchange.
Haines, Joseph, Linwood Home. Ring 2.
l Haines, Joseph, Forest Home. Ring 3.
MANCHESTER.
C.. j. Ganter, Manager of Exchange.
4 Preston, DIR. J. H.
5 Sherman, DIR. j. H.
Wilson, William, Insurance
MIDDLEBURG.
S. C. Chipley. Manager of Exchange.
Cash, Edward o., Grain and Produce
2 Walden, R. W.
MAYBERRY.
Harry l.. Fleagle, Manager of Exchange.
MEDFORD.
David Englar
NEW WINDSOR.
L. H. Dielman, Manager of Exchange.
4 Brown, DIR. G. H.
5 Burlington, DIR. J. F.
3 Cold Spring Creamery.
z Crabbs, S. A., Hotel.
8 First National Bank.
SYKESVILLE.
W. H. Warfeld, Manager of Exchange.
Bowers, John, Hotel.
g Klee K Hering's Mill
SPRING MILLS.
E. c. REGISTER.
TANEYTOWN.
10 Elliot, C. A., Manager of Exchange.
8 Birnie, DIR. c.
Il Birnie, Geo. H. & Co., Bankers.
IL Burlington, james, Burlington Hotel
3 Bowersox, Frank, Machine Shop.
ID Clabaugh, H. NJ, Lawyer.
9 Carroll Record.
q Englar, P. B., Merchant.
IA Kemper, Edward, Meat Market.
4 McKellip, John, Druggist.
5 Motter, DIR. G. I.
1 Reindollar & Co., Grain and Lumber
10 Roberts, W. J. Miller.
Roberts Mill.
z Savings Bank.
9 Weaver. DIR. c. w.
2 Zollickoffer, A. H., Miller.
UNIONToWN.
G. W. Harbaugh, Manager of Exchange.
q Shreeve, DR.. J. T.
l Weaver, DR.. J. ].
UNION BRIDGE.
J. n. Weaver, Manager of Exchange
/ Reisler. Jesse, Hotel.
2 Miller, l.. F. & Co., Grain and Feed.
8 Clemson, Sect, Residence.
4 Haines, G. S., Residence.
5 Watt, Dr. j., Residence.
g w. NJ. K. R. Station.
z Markell, DIR. G. P, Office and Residence.
8 Lambert, J. E., Railroad Agent, Resi-
dence.
wakefield.
Roop, David 4 Son, Millers.
Smelser, Charles.
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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 of ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
REBECCA HESSON.
late of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the ssbscri-
Der, on or before the 18th day of November.
1896; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 6tA day of
April, 1896.
IDA E. HESSON,
april At Exscntrix.
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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
ELIZABETH WANTZ,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
her, 1896; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day of
April, 1896.
NOAH F. FLEAGLE,
apr ! At Executor.
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a 4l6 North Green Street,
BALTIMORE, Nh

This Home was opened thirty years ago as
a safe boarding place for young girls coming
about 1000 worthy girls, many of whom have
attained to excellent business positions. and
some are now missionaries in foreign lands.
1t has an excellent matron, who exercises
motherly kindness in the family Girls re-
ceived between the ages of 10 and 25 The
rate of board, including washing, is 81. rs per
week. References required. The names of
the Ladies of the Board of Management are !:
President, Mrs. W. W. Spence; officers and
managers, Mrs. W. 7. Brantly, Mrs. j. w.
Henry, Mrs. Fl. O. Haughton, Mrs. J. w.
GARNER, Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Mrs. A. N. Bas-
table, Mrs. Charles NJ Keyser, Mrs. J. G.
Stanley, Mrs. William Wilson, Mrs. Charles
Green, Miss Woodwork, Mrs. Russell Muir
dock, Mrs. James McEyoy. apr II 3t#
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CHAPTER AS.

CHAPTER AS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD
OF COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSION
Frs OF CARROLL COUNTY TO RE-
FUND FRANK ENGLAR OF CARROLL
COUNTY, SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS,
LESS FIVE PER CENTUM FOR MON.
Ely PAID BY HIM FOR AN UNSUED
HOTEL LIQUOR LICENSED ISSUED
IN CARROLL COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Frank Englar of Carroll County
paid for and received from the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Carroll County for the wear
1898, and the said Frank Englar was after
wards enjoined by the Circuit Court for Car
roll County from occupying the premises in
which said business was to be conducted, and
no use or benefit was had by him from said
License, and the said sum Of Seventy five Dol
lars less five per centum of said License
money was by law paid by the said Clerk of
said Court to the said School Commissioners.
SECTION /. Be it enacted therefore that the
Board of School Commissioners of Carroll
County be and it is hereby authorized to re-
fund and repay to Frank Englar of Carroll
County the sum of Seventy-6ve Dollars less
five per centum.
SocTIoN 2 And be it enacted, that this
Act shall take effect from the date Of its pass
age
Approved, April 4th, 1896.
LLOYD L0WNDES,
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE.
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY Z. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates.
hereby certify that the aforegoingis true
copy of an Act Of the General Assembly of
Maryland passed at the January Session, 1896.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
apr1s ct
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ITO THOSE IN THE COUNTRY
Il Who are in need Of Windsow Sash, Door
Frames, Blinds, etc., are requested to get
my prices before placing their orders.
WINDOW FRAMES "A SPECIALITY.
pV-shop in rear of Chas. E. Fink's Law
Office, Court Street
CHAS. B. HUNTER.
feb - 81 Westminster, Nd
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TN the Circuit Court for Carroll
Il County.

NO. s41s EQUITY.
Jacob Schmidt, Assignee, &C., vs.. Yost Martin
and wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 2srd day Of March, A. D.,
1896. that the sale of the Real Estate made
and reported in the above entitled cause, by
Jacob Schmidt, Assignee, &c, under and by
virtue of power of sale contained in the
mortgage, filed in the above entitled cause,
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 9th day of April, next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published m Carroll county, Maryland,
once week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to the 10Th day of April, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$685.. so.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
mar2S At Benz. F. GROUSE, CLERK.
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LOCAL Law.
CHAPTER 2l9.

CHAPTER 2l9.
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8 OF
ARTICLE " OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC
COUNTY . SUBTITLE birds AND
GAME" AS REPEALED AND RE
ENACTED WITH AMENDMENTS BY
THE ACT OF THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY OF MARYLAND PASSED AT
THEJANUARY SESSION, 1894, CHAP
TER 224, AND TO RE-ENACT THE
SAME WITH AMENDMENTS.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Section of
Article of the Code Of Public Local Laws.
title "Carroll County, subtitle ssBirds and
Came as repealed and re-enacted with
amendments by the Act of the General AS.
sembly OF Maryland passed at the January
session, 1894, Chapter 224, be and the SAM
Is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as 10
read as follows -
SECTION 8. 1t shall not be lawful for any
person to shoot, or in any manner catch. XIII
or have in possession, in Carroll County. any
partridge, pheasant, woodcock or rabbit be-
tween the first day of November and the tenth
DAY OF October next ensuing, both DAYS ex-
ssleslve, IN each and every year; any squirrels
between .he hrst day of November and the LIST
-s PsSinDS,f exclusive, nor shall any
person during such period destroy or modest
the eggs or nests of said birds in said comfy
SECTION 2 And be it enacted. That his
sage. - 1@'e u ''s pas
Approved, April End, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES.
WILLIAM CABELI4 BRUCE
PRESIDENT of the Senate.
SYDNEY E. MUDD.
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
Office Of the Chief Clerk Of he Honsa e
Delegates: -" y me mouse o.
hereby certify that the aforaoo;n,
copy OF an Act of the General Assemble r f
maryland passedat the January Session 1So -
ch;aec,a.a N: NJ. HIGGINS,
., gn,e !. Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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showing the condition of the 4Etna Life Insurance
Company of Hartford, Connecticut. December
3lst 1895.
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nEER PARK,
~ On the Crest OF the Alleghenies.

nEER PARK,
~ On the Crest of the Alleghenies.
To those contemplating trip to the noun
tains in search of health or pleasure, Deer
Park, on the crest of the Allegheny Noun
tains, 5000 feet above the sea level, offers
such varied attractions as a delightful atmos-
phere during both day and night, pure water,
smooth. winding roads through the mountains
and valleys, and the most picturesque scenery
in the Allegheny range. The hotel is equipped
with all adiuncts conducive to the entertain
ment, pleasure and comfort of its guests.
There are also a number of furnished cot
tages with facilities for housekeeping.
The houses and grounds are supplied with
absolutely pure water, piped from the cele
brated ''Boilng Spring" and are lighted with
electricity. Deer Park is on the main line of
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, and has the
advantages of lis splendid Vestibuled Limited
Express trains between the East and West.
Season excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage until October 3lst, will be placed on sale
at greatly reduced rates at all principal ticket
offices throughout the country.
The season at Deer Park commences June
22d, 1896.
For full information as to rates, rooms, etc.,
address George d. DeShields, Manager, Deer
Park, Garrett County, Md. apr 2t
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
L In Equity.
NO. 1892 EQUITY.
Eliza J. Smith, Mortgage, VS.. Clara C. Jelly
and Alexander NJ. Jelly, her husband, Mort
gagors.
Ordered this eth day of April, 1896, by the
Circuit Court for Carroll County in Equity, that
the sale of the mortgaged property mentioned
in these proceedings made and reported by
Eliza j. Smith, Mortgage, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day of May next; provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, once
in each of three successive weeks, before the
4th day of May, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy Test
april ct Benz. F. Grouse, Clerk
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Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates:
l hereby certify that the aforegoing is
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1896. NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
anr 12-3t
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TRANSFERS & ABATEMENTs.

TRANSFERS & ABATEM ENTS.
The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their Office in the Court House,
at Westminster, on
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, APRIL
9TH and 9Th, and MONDAY and TUES
DAY, APRIL 81 and %, 1896,
to make Transfers and Attachments. All per-
sons interested are requested to attend, as no
Attachments or transfers will be made after
that time to effect the levy of 1896. Persons
making application for transfers of and abate
ments on property will be required to comply
with Sections Is and II of Article IL of the
Revised Code of Public General Laws.
BY order of Board,
ALFRED 7. BUCKINGHAM,
mar % At Clerk.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
Valuable Personal Property.

The undersigned will sell, on her premises,
Church and Main streets, Westminster, Nd,
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1896,
at 3 p. M, the following property, to wit =
dark bay Carriage Mares, Cows, a.
VICTORIA or folding top Car c.
riage, Dayton Wagon, Stick Wagon, Ng&
Spring Wagon, ? Cutters, 2 sets Carriage Har
ness, sets Single Harness, Saddle, Lawn
Mower, Sleigh Bells, odd Collars, etc.
MRS. JOHN E. SMITH.
For further particulars consult Arthur F.
Smith, Attorney-at Law, or refer to sale bills.
mar2S 3t
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NoMM1ss1oNERs NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
The County Commissioners OF Garroii e .Osa.
ty will meet at their Office, in Westlnll5ls ~
on the first MONDAY and TUESDAY ~. . ~
third MONDAY in APRIL, 1925, TOR tne wv
saetion of business. BY order, ou.,f
90 q ~ '''-ie : Clerk.
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DOsTER PRINTING specially at 'hs
Il AnvorATE Office.
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OI1AI 100.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOW-
Err THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY
TO APPOINT A COURT STENO-
GRApHER
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Office of the Secretary of the Senate
hereby certify that the aforegoing is q
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1896.
j. ROGER MeSHERRY,
apr Is 3t Secretary of the Senate.
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aprlla, 4s-AeESr WANTED Baltimore sa Nd
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AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT
WITH AMENDMENTS, SECTIONS 1879
AND I43 OF ARTICLE OF THE CODE
OF PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS, TITLE
CARROLL COUNTY, SUBTITLE
"ROADS,'' AS ENACTED BY CHAP
rEP 1cl on THE A CTS OLE 1900
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STATE o5fSARYLAND.
Insurance Department, Commissioners Office, =
Annapolis, March lith 1896. J
In compliance with the 1ode of Public GeneraL
Laws hereby certify that the above Is a true alb
stract from the statenlent Of the Elm Life InsHr
anee Company of Hartford Connecticut TO Decem-
slst. 1891, now on til9 in this Department
THOMAS p TOWNSEND.
Insurance Commissioner.
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CHAPTER y.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE N.von
AND COUNCIL OF MT 4T Ips11iQR
CARROLL AND FREDERICK n r !, IN
lies, 10 ISSUE BONDS F M peg I'm.
PURPOSE OF IMPROVING HE
STREETS OF THE TOWN On LIE
AIRY, IN SAID COTTNTIFS VT MI.
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Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates:
| hereby certify that the aforegoing is
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1896.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
anr l2-2f
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MILLER BROS. and
apr4 IT. THEO. DERR & SON.
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DUBL1c LOCAL LAW.

apr IS 81 Secretary q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-23
The Sage and the Young Man.

One day the Sage was visited by
Young Man who had lock of sor-
row in his eyes, and who pathetical-
ly cried out:
%, Sage, l want some of thy wis
dom! am young and innocent, and
things get away with mel
yes, you are scarcely more than
Downy Kid replied the Sage
after looking him over. what par.
ticular thing do you want to be
posted on?'
%, Sage, ] have on several occa,
sions picked up the frisky Hornet.
and in each instance | have burned
my fingers
Got hold of the business end of
the insect, eh?'
i have, and with sad results!
'And now you want to know how
to prevent such mistakes in the
future?'
That is my mission, O, Sage
my dear boy SAID the Sage after
due reflection and pull at the jug.
beside HIM, there is one general
principle that should guide human
lty on its way from the cradle to the
grave. Whenever you are in doubt
which end is the business end of a
Hornet wait for some other Teller to-
do the picking up
MORAL:
But who of us wait?-Detroit Free
Press.
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Oddities of Animals.


Observe for yourselves. Every
spotted dog has the end of his tail
white, while every spotted cat has
the end of her tail black.
Try it. Gather 10000 of the
threads spun by full grown spider,
twist them together and see If they
equal in substance the size of one of
your hairs.
Oysters live ten or twelve years
when they have the chance. In this
country they don't get the chance.
Many horses are fond of beer, and
to tired horse a bottle of beer In
his Cruel is a great restorative. 1t
acts as 'plck me ap," and often
makes a horse with no appetite eat
freely, Brewers understand this,
and that is one reason why their
horses always seem to be in good
condition.
The large horned beetle can carry
3l5 times its own weight. One has
been known to walk away with a
two and quarter pound weight.
Live bees are sometimes shipped
on Ice, so as to keep them dormant
during the journey. This is particu
Iarly the case with bumblebees,
which have been taken to New Tea
land, where they are useful in fertil-
izing the red clover that has been
introduced into the colony.
The amount of light that can be
obtained from fire flies is not gener-
ally known. These insects have two
bright spots on their thorax, and
also brilliant wings on the abdomen,
and give light sufficient to enable
one to read at little distance. Two
or three placed in the center of a
room will shed a soft light all over
it. They are very common In Hav-
ana, Brazil, Guiana, Venezuela and
Mexico. In those countries at night
the natives atfix the little creatures
to their shoes and thus obtain light
to see the road and brighten away
the snakes. Mexican women use
them as jewels. They tie them In
little gauze bags and put them in
their hair or on their clothing. They
keep them in wire cages and feed
them on scraps of sugar cane.
Reynard is a knowing animal. The
foxes are much tormented by tleas,
but when the infiiCtion becomes too
severe they know how to get rid of
the insects. They gather from the
bark of trees moss, which they carry
to a stream that deepens by degrees.
Here they enter the water, still car
rying the moss in their mouths, and
going backward, beginning from
the end of their tails, they advance
by slow degrees till the whole body,
with the exception of the mouth, is
entirely immersed. The fleas, dur
ing this proceeding, have rushed in
rapid haste to the dry parts, and
finally to the moss, and the fox,
when he has, according to his cal.
culation, allowed sufficient time for
all the feas to take their departure
quietly opens his mouth. The moss
floats off down the stream with its
burden of fieas. and when it is out
of jumping reach the fox finds its
way to the bank much relieved
New York Herald.
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Forty wears ago James Sweeney.
of Wilkesbarre, Pa, lost his months
pay, saeunting te- 50 IS he he VA, VS.
coming from the mines. No trace
Of the money was ever found until
recently, when Miss Catharlne Swee-
ney, daughter of james Sweeney,
received the lost money with interest
from town in Nebraska. The per-
son who sent it said he found the
money forty years ago, and was now
conscience. striker. He refused to
give his name.
A strange case of pitiable hallu-
clnation occurred at Elysburg, Pa;
recently. Miss Celia Rothermel
labors under the delusion that she
is second Virgin Mary. On Christ
mas Miss Rothermel took some bed
clothing and provisions and sought
manger, where she believed She
would give birth to a second Mes
sish. She was not found until some
days after, and had to be dragged
from the stable whore she had sought
shelter.
Its said that veins Of anthracite
coal Of good quality have been die
covered in the Hot Springs section
of North Carolina.
The Civic Federation Of ST. Louis,
Moe ~ urging the removal of JUS
tice Peabody for extending special
favUrs TO professional bohdsmen.
Ria hid thas Baker county, Co.,
onB Of The most fertile sections Of
thai state, has uh railroad, telegraph
" islephons linrs 10 ~ limits. naaR
V " 90 HewspHpefA