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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

tree. He sot up and looked at her and
cooked his eye and grinned, and when
he was gone she says to me:
""Zeb White, is thar any fun in
b'arT
"'Never heard as there was says I,
'and what about it"
"'Kase that ole bar is goin' to play
us some trick as suah's your bon. He
was GRIMM as reg'lar as human be-
IN, and ! could almost hear him
chuckle.'
81 didn't pay much attention to her
words" explained Zeb, land that was
where I missed it. What dye reckon
that bar did that night? I'd sbet
him our by the doah, and he knowed
thar was danger on the roof, but he'd
planned a way to git that hawg, and
that's what he was GRIMM about.
That night he dug under the logs and
cot his pork, and he left hole as big
as a, bar'l fur me to see in the mawn-
IN. I've allus reckoned that when he
got up into the tbickets he laughed fur
whole hour at the easy way he had
heat me. Then thar was the case of
that bar who used to have den about
n mile west OF this. In his goin' and
comm he had made a reg'lar path,
same as sheep. sot spring gun on
the path, but he walked around it.
cot a big trap and ltivered it all up,
but he jumped over it. Then I laid out
fur two whole nights and watched fur
him. but he never showed up. ] was
nowerful mad when went home, and
The old woman sees It and says:
ats no use, G"b. That thar bar
has got fun inSil and is laughin' at
YOU. He's prob.1Sly brother of the
one who got our hawgs. Better jest
let him 60.
"But wouldn't do It," said Zeb. 81
made up my mind I'd hev the laugh
on him befo' got through. Next day
7 took the spade and went back and
NJ proper place on the path ] dug
nit ten feet long and about as deep
I nut In all day at It, and ! kivcred it
over with sticks and leaves and dirt,
and upon my soul nobody could tell
that I'd bin diggin'. | was dead suah
tbat ole bar would come along and 60
,,Iurk Ia the bottom Of the pit, and be-
iwixt dxt my backache and thinkin' of him
7 didn't sleep much that night. Jest
=, soon as arter breakfast ! was Off
sut when I got to the pit it was the
os,re w. os had left it. That made me
Kiln, mad, and I started up the path
~ tbe cave to run the varmint out
,r.sn,t keepin' the lookout ] should,
vi oil Of sudden the critter jumped
out on me. ! was so skeart 'hal !
dropped my rife and turned turned : and run
md he tollered close behind
sand you outran him, Of course?"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
A Pretty Reminder.

They were sitting on the porch in the
cleaning. They were alone, save for
the neighbors with long ears, who sat
on their porches in the immediate
neighborhood
The solitary pair on their porch are
new in the matrimonial business. Per-
haps that is why they preferred to be
alone. Especially in the cleaning.
And the neighbors sitting quietly on
their porches overheard this tender
little dialogue:
He-How soft your cheek is, dear?
She (submissively)-Yes, George.
Brief silence.
He-What growth Of hair you have
on your face, love?
She-Yes, George, You know why?
He-Why, dear?
She-Becausc sweetest peaches al
ways have fuzz
Long silence.
Neghbors finally sigh and break the
oppressive stillness.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

The land with all the harshness of in
vaders. There seemed no hope Of es-
cape from their tyranny, for the men
who had fought and lost were dis
couraged, and had no further heart
for resistance. So matters went from
bad to worse until one day, the beau
tiful young countess of Stein sum
moned all the sweetest and best maid
ems Of the city into her presence, and
urged them to make solemn vow
that they would neither wed nor listen
to . word of wooing until their coun-
try was entirely free.
As you may believe, the news Of this
league made great stir; for men
who have lost their courage in war
and men who have lost their hearts
In love, are very different beings. The
Frenchmen saw very soon that the
young Germans were showing signs
Of rebellion, and so they determined
to wreak their vengeance on the
countess. They took her prisoner,
dragged her through the city, and,
at last thrust broom into her hand
and bade her sweep the principal
street of the town-a terrible hui
initiation, they thought for a high
bred lady as she was.
But do you think she faltered? No,
indeed. She raised her eyes, and, pray
Ing aloud so all could hear: God OF
my fatherland, bless my sweeping, and
as / sweep the highway, grant that
the enemy may be swept from our
land!" grasped the broom firmly Qike
the true youn~ noblewoman she was)
md swept so cream that not French.
man of them all land Frenchmen
pride themselves on being able to see
very fine points, could discover speck
Of dust. They stood about, and twirled
their mustaches, and tried to look
uupercilious, and to raise the peoples
mirth against her. But they did not
succeed; and the townsfolk, instead
Of jeering, took off their caps, and
echoed her prayer-"God bless the
tweeplDg!
And God did bless it; for the sigh,
Of their noble young countess at her
task put the men on their mettle, ano
they turned on the Frenchmen and
fought with such will that it was
Tot long before there was not one
left in the land and they had indeed
swept the country quite clear of every
toe-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
THE STREET SWEEPER.
Countrymcn to Drive Out the
French Invaders.

Julie NJ. Lippman tells story Of the
Thirty Years war In st. Nicholas, un-
der the title Of "The Street-Sweeper."
The author says:
Now Mainz is one of the strongest
fortresses in Germany; but, never
theless, during the Thirty Years war
II was occupied by the French, who
laid the country waste and ruled ovei
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
The donkeys, perceiving some re-

The donkeys, perceiving some re-
straint on the part of the line, set
about with native perverseness to
overcome it, and when their owner ar.
rived each was tilted forward, pulling
like politician after an office.
The COW was released and the don,
keys were given their freedom, which
they employed by destroying all the
flower beds in the vicinity before they
landed in the pound.
Their owner went their bail, and now
he wants to sell them. He says they
are very good donkeys, but he is get.
ting too old for excitement, and think,
he will buy an elephant.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
said, as the old man paused and looked
sheepish.

HAehs
81 was skippin' ahead OF the critter,"
he slowly replied, when I come to that
pit, Befo' the Lawd, but l was so rat
tied | dun forgot all about II, and the
fust thing knowed ] broke through,
The fall nigh broke my neck, and
mebbe it was ten minutes befo' !
knowed where was. Then / looked up
to find that ole bar lookin' down, and
If he wasn't reg'larly laughin' may ]
never eat another yam! Why, sab. his
sides was shakln' and his mouth went
clear back of his ears, and when
fnowed how he felt had to laugh with
him. He hung around fur half an hour
and then disappeared, and it was way
arter noon befo' got out o. the pit.
was the maddest man in all Tennessee,
but ] didn't hunt that bar no mo-.
He'd got the joke on me, and even
though was mad had TO give him
fair show."
"And you have other instances?"
"Well, sab, might tell you about
the bar who hid in the house here
three or four years ago. The critter
had bin hangin' around the place fur
three or fo' months, but | couldn't
never git shot at him, nor would he
put his foot into trap. He was Jest
full O. tricks, and two or three times,
when | was sittin' on the steps and my
gun wasn't loaded he'd show up and
cock his eyes and put on a grin. He
knowed l was arter him. but he was
determined to take 1t as n joke.
tried TO pizen him, but he left the meat
fur the foxes. got dawgs arter him,
but he wouldn't take II serious. had
seven traps out around the house one
night, and that varmipt come and
tipped over the rain bar'l and got away
all right. One day the old woman
went visitin', and six men of u, got to-
gether and beat up the country fur
that bar. We sighted him twice and
then we lost him, and when night come
we had to give it up. Men the old WON.
an was talkin' about it at supper and
| says:
"Ive started in fur bar, and I'll hey
that varmint il hev to hunt the state
over
"'No use.' says she. All his actions
60 to show that he's funny bar, and
he'll be suah TO come out on top
after supper ! went TO tinker q
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
LONG COMES LIZA.

Just as soon 8 ! get to playin'
Noah's ark or train of cars,
Out there In nice warm kitchen,
Trouble s in for me-my stars!
Long comes Liza with the broom:
Look out, now, I've lots to do;
Clear your duds out OF my way
Can't be bothered here by you!"
Then think I'll try the stoop;
So move as meek s lamb.
Get TO playin' nice as ever
Out comes 'Liza's broom ker-slam!
Come now. boy-you're In my way!"
Out she flies. 1--WE got to sweepl"
My Noah's ark, my cars, and me
All go tumbling in heap.
want to sweep me off the earth?"
That's how talk back to her;
But it's not a mite Of good
Liza comes with such a whir,
Sweepin' dust right In my face
That have to cut an run,
Glad to hurry from place,
Where there's not bit OF funl
When l have little boy
He shall play just where he likes,
Litterin' up the kitchen floor
All he wants to, maxim kites,
Pastin' scrap-books. playin' cars
Jolliest place In all the town;
There shan't be Liza then
Always bossln' my boy roun'!
Harriet Francene Crocker, in st. Mich
nlnS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

DONKEY PERVERSITY.
Two of the L0nE-Eared burden bear
ers Make an Innocent Cow
Prisoner.

The donkeys that have been so-
journing in South Portland vacant
lot are for sale. says the Portland Ore.
gonian.
They were amiable and well-dispcsed
donkeys, but they ate all the paint of
a neighboring fence every night, and
after the painter had renewed it sew
eral mornings he became annoyed.
He was working by the contract, but
he said he never agreed to paint a
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

The frequent robbery of poor boxes
in New York churches has led the au-
thorities of the church of the Paulist
Fathers to adopt new device. Where
the poor box used TO be is now the cap
of heavy metal pipe that leads down
into the basement. In the cap is slot
where coins are inserted. Once de-
posted they rattle down the pipe into
a receptacle in the basement, safe
from the sudden attack of sneak
thieyes.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

1OlllIED Win ALL i GElIt Ml1Il L.
fence in a place where the wind was sc
strong that it blew it off.
When it was learned that the don.
keys had been eating the paint they
were moored where they could not
reach it. Their owner thought /,
would be good idea to tie them to the
same stake, so they could be company
for each other.
That night when he came home his
neighbor's brindle cow was fattened
up against the back fence with taut
line athwart her fanks and anger in
her heart. The donkeys had pulled uI
the stake and gone into their owl
yard, one through the gate and an
other through hole in the fence. The
cow had been inside their line, and not
having the presnce of mind to steI
over it she suddenly found herself 9
prisoner.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
HALLWAY TrnNeI in Snnin.

The trains in Spain are certainly the
slowest in all creation. a rate of ten
or twelve miles an hour is considered
COED average or speed for everyday
travellers. When the Spanish officials
wish to put on style and show visiting
foreigners what they really can ac-
complish in the way of rapidity they
offer express trains, which dash madly
across the landscape at an average
rate of Is or Is miles an hour. In one
way this proves an advantage, for the
traveller sees great deal more scenery
for his money han if he were rushed
past it more swiftly.
More than zoo municipalities in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland now own
the municipal gas works
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
Just the Reverse.

"Ihave heard" said the mother, that
your husband is sad gambler"
mo, mamma" answered the bride.
at is the other men who are sad
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
Reouires Constant Care.

There is no greater mistake than to
suppose that macadam road once laid
needs no care. The most economical
method of maintenance is to give it
constant attention.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
HANDY CONTRIVANCE.
Exceedingly Useful Wherever
Barbed Wire Fence Has to lie
Put Up Quickly.

The illustration shows handy con-
trivance for paying out" barbed wire
when building fence of this material.
A stout stone drag has round stake
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21

When the price Of honey is low it
does not pay TO extract so close that it
is necessary TO feed granulated sugar in
order to carry the swarms through the
winter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-21
Notbiru to Criticise.

Wise-They'll never get women to
join the army.
Mrs. Wise-Indeed! And why not?
Wise-The uniforms are all alike!
Puck,
The Democratic advocate., 1898-03-19
Eden Items.

John T. Basler, as agent fer the heirs Of
Jacob Basler sold at public sale on Wednes
day property containing 25 acres, known as
the Menchey property, TO James +. Men
chey. at S42 per acre. Two wood lots one
of Is acres and Is perches, at S19.75, and the
other of 13 acres, at SIG per acre, were both
purchased by David Fl. Leister.
Fittings will be quite numerous in this
vicinity from now until the first of April.
William Baser will move to the property he
purchased of Robert l.. Green. near Houcks-
Vile; Joseph E. Zepp will move to the farm
he purchased of the heirs of Jacob Basler,
occupied by William Basler; Howard 5. Wit
ter will take possession Of the property that
he recently purchased from the heirs of Sam
uel Zepp: Frederick Hoffman will move from
the property on which he now resides to the
one he purchased of n. j. Leister, now oceu-
pea by John NJ Reese: Mr.. Reese will move
to John T. Baser's house, recently vacated
by William Lebrun; Joshua \. Sellers has
moved to Hampstead with his brother-in law,
d. H. Millender; John W. Shultz will move
into the house vacated by Mr.. Sellers; Frank
lin |. Stephan has purchased the property Of
Adam Wink and will soon take possessions;
Mr. Wink will move to Maple Grove; Mr..
Blizzard will move to Hampstead; Frank Dell
has moved into l.. 0. Miles house, at cross
roads; Ira Lee will move into ID. IL. Leisters
house. vacated by Eugene Harris; Hamilton
Gill has moved from Eden hill to one of
Andrew Drechsler's houses; Lewis +. Leister
will occupy the Hoffman house, in Eden; Mr..
David Robinson, of Baltimore, was in the
neighborhood the past week and it is rumered
that he will occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Blizzard, in Roseville.
l.. o. Miles, of Baltimore, spent last San
day in this vicinity.
William H. Snyder lost fine Alderney
heifer on Monday.
The building committee of St. Johns
(Leister's) Church had teams at work on
Tuesday, hauling stone from Mr.. Michael
Walsh's quarry for the foundation of the new
church. The stone was quarried by Mr..
Frank ShaRer, are Of very fine quality and
will be used for masonry above ground only.
An infant, aged Is days, child of Daniel J.
and Lula NJ. Hunter, died at the residence of
its grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. 7. Green,
at Tannery, on Sunday evening. After funeral
services at the house, conducted by Rev. 5.
A Diehi, the interment took place at St.
Johns Leister's cemetery on Tuesday morn
ing
The Democratic advocate., 1898-03-19
Local Legislation.

The Governor has signed the law prohibit
ing gambling in Carroll county. AS soon as
the law is published it should be read in each
of the public schools and explained, as it
prohibits all games Of chance-playing mar
bles or tops ''for keeps" picking eggs, tee
totum, jacks, &c.
On Monday night DIR. Norris obtained leave
to introduce bill to authorize Union Bridge
to borrow money to refund water bonds
referred to the delegation from Carroll; and
Mr.. Stansbury-to amend the charter CT
Hampstead, Carroll county-reterred to Car
roll delegation.
On Tuesday, in the Senate a favorable re-
port was made to sanction the bequest of the
late jeremiah Rinehart to Emmanuel Church;
the bill appropriating an additional $4,000
annually to the trustees of the Western Mary
land College to provide board and tuition for
one female student from each senatorial dis
trict was passed.
On Wednesday the bill prohibiting the sale
of liquor within one mile of Patapsco NJ. E.
Church. in election district No. 1, Carroll
county. was passed by the House.
The Senate bill authorizing the voters of
the Thirteenth Election district of Carroll
county to decide whether or not to permit
liquor selling and regulate the method OF sell.
ing, was passed.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
on Wednesday was one to amend the charter
of the Washington and Gettysburg Railroad.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the House bill
assigning from November 10 to December
"a as the open game season for Carroll coun-
ty was passed.
DR.. Norris obtained leave to introduce a
bill to amend the fishing laws Of Carroll
county.
The bill incorporating the Westminster
Deposit and Trust Company was passed
The Democratic advocate., 1898-03-19
ORPHANS, Court.

Monday, March 14th. Letters testamentary
on the estate of Weltha Ann Shriner, granted
to George L. Stocksdale and George B.
Shrner, who returned list of debts and inven-
tory of money, and received order to notify
creditors.
Leah ]. and Milton Fl. Penn, administrators
of Lloyd G. Penn, deceased, settled End and
final account.
John, George NJ. and Jacob H. Zepp, ex-
ecutors of Ira B. Zepp, deceased, settled End
account.
Elias O. Grimes, executor of Emeline l..
Gilliss, deceased, returned list of sales and
received order to notify creditors.
Annie c. Gather and Louis Horpel, admin
istrators of James W. Gather, deceased, re-
turned inventory of personal property, inven-
tory of money, and received orders to sell
goods and chattels and to notify creditors.
w. l.. D. Frock, administrator of Jacob
Forney, deceased, returned inventory of per-
sonal property, inventory of money and inven
tory debts due estate, and received orders to
sell personal property and to notify creditors.
John I. Basler, administrator of Jacob
Basier, deceased, settled 1stand final account.
S. Joshua Zepp, administrator of Caroline
c. Zepp, deceased, settled lst and final ac-
count.
Mercantile Trust e. Deposit Company, of
dplOIhbCu Va '@NS'AN -
Shipey, Larry W. Shipley and Theodore T.
Shi pley, infant children of Theodore NJ. Ship
ley. deceased.
Charles f. Carr, executor of VIM. 7. Carr.
deceased, returned inventory of personal
property.
Susanna T. Yingling, guardian of Daisy |.
V. Lemon, settled 2nd and final account.
Tuesday, March l5th.-Letters of admins
tration granted on the estate of Julianne
Hobbie, deceased, to Reeve Hobbie.
William H. Evans, administrator of Edward
Evans, deceased, settled first and final account.
Letters testamentary on the estate ofSamuel
G. Davis, deceased granted to Samuel D.
Waters.
Letters of administration ou the estate of
Matilda Magee granted to Joshua Magee.
Emma X. Slack and J. Oliver Wadlow, adj
ministrators of William d. Slack, deceased,
returned inventory of personal property and
received order to sell personal property.
Philip W. Dietz, executor Of NJ. Elizabeth
Dietz, deceased, returned. list of sales of per
sonal property.
The Democratic advocate., 1898-03-19
MEETING OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Appointment of District Road Commits
siOners-Examiners Appointed on
Proposed Road, &c.

The County Commissioners had busy day
last Monday. A special pension of $1,000
was granted to Mary A. Hawk, of Tanev.
town dstrict and John H. Cassell. William
G. Rinehart and K. Fl. H. Shipey were ap.
pointed examiners on road pettioned for
by James Robertson and others, near War
feldsburg.
+ District Road Commissioners were ap-
pointed for one year as follows:
Taneytown district-Tobias Fl. Eckenrode,
Hezekiah Hahn, Samuel j. Flickinger.
Uniontown dstrict--Emanuel Fisher, Henry
Sell, Leonard Zile.
Myers district-Nelson Koontz of j., VIII
liam G. Warehime, Levi J. Motter.
Woelery's district-Francis E. Schneider,
William L. Richards, Geore A. Barnes.
Freedom district-John H. Brown, Francis
P Albaugh, Brooke GALLON.
Manchester district-Jacob f. Berwager,
William H. Rohrbaugh, William s. Lloyd.
Westminster district-Leyi Black, John
W. Holmes, Theodore c. Stoner.
Hampstead district-D. ID. Ruby, Peter
Buchanan, Amos Armacost.
Franklin district-Thomas j. Gum, Will
liam T. Bowers. James V. Criswell.
Middleburg district-John C. Humbert,
Reuben j. Stonesifer, Jacob s. Gladhlll.
New Windsor district-Isaac Killer, Will
liam H. Frownfelter, Augustus Barnes.
Union Bridge dlstrict-Jacob Stoner, Will
liam o. Hoffman, Granville T. Haines.
Mt. Airy dstrict-Lloyd S. Buckingham.
Under the provisions of the act of 1892,
chapter 1874, Public Local Laws for Carroll
county, the Commissioners are required to
take the oath of Office within twenty days
after appointment before the Clerk of the
Circuit Court
The Democratic advocate., 1898-03-19
UniOntOWn Items,

Mrs. Edwin G. Gilbert has been having an
this writing. Miss Mabel Matthias has been
quite sick this week, but is improved at this
time.
Mrs. Susan Spangler, of Hanover, sister Of
the late Mrs. Thomas F. Myers, returned TO
her home, on Monday, after the burial of her
sister.
Miss Fannie Myers, of Trevanion, was the
guest of Miss Laura Eckard on Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Fuss. of Union Bridge, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Luther Hiteshew,
this week.
Mr.. William Bankard' $ sale on Monday was
quite largely attended. The articles sold
were pretty well bid up to their value by the
spirited bidding.
Miss Eliza Wilson has returned from visit
to her brother. Mr.. Jacob Wilson, OF Wash
ington county.
Mr.. Norman Eckard was in New Windsor
on Monday night accompanied by Mr.. Mel
vim Routson who was a visitor to Junior Or
der of Mechanics Mr. Eckard became Il
member of the order at that place at same
time.
On Sunday last Mr.. George Slonaker's 5
family entertained company of young
friends from Taneytown Misses Minnie
Shriner. Ada Shriner and Ada Haugh, and
Messrs. Herbert Winters, William Oer and
Ed Conover.
The Methodist Protestant c. F.. Society
held their semi annual election of officers
last Thursday night, resulting as follows:
President, T. Clyde Routson; vice-president,
Morrison D. Smith; treasurer, Miss Lilly
Shaw; corresponding secretary, S. E. Weaver;
recording secretary, Miss Edna Flater; or
ganist. Miss Fannie Myers; assistant organist,
Mr. w. R. Zollickoher; librarian, Willie
Hiteshew.
On Friday of last week Dir. David Wilson,
of Washington. d. c., left Mr.. Thomas H.
Routson' to go to Western Pennsylvania to
visit his brother and sisters. From there he
will take the train for Denver City, where he
expects to rejoin his wife and son Edgar.
They expect to reside i'll Denver.
Mrs. Anna Hamburg Dingle returned on
Sunday from several days visit to friends in
Baltimore; while there she was the guest of
Mr.. Harry Yingling's family.
Mrs. Beulah Haines Thomas, of Washing
ton, D. c., is the guest of her sister Mrs.
Mary Haines Weaver. Miss Hal Murphy, OF
Greencaste, Pa, is the guest of Mr.. q. W:
Baughman's family. Mr.. Allen Davis
family and Mr.. Will Davis family will occupy
Mr.. Jacob H. Christ's house in the spring.
Mrs. Eliza Zollickoffer spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. &. H. Birnie. III
Taneytown during the past week. Ernest
Harbaugh has returned TO Hanover. where
he has secured employment. Mrs. Mary
Weaver will go to Washington. d. c., on
Saturday to visit Mrs. Florence Weaver Fox.
Mrs. Anthony Hollenberry, of Blue Ridge
Summit is visiting friends in town this week