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firmed my suspicious, was that one of
them produced pair of handouts, with
which he decorated my wrists Having
completed this little programme, they both
sat on me with the coolest cheek you can
imagine
After listening to their conversation for
a quarter of an hour without being able to
join in, | came to the conclusion that
had committed an esregious error From
their remarks gathered that the two per-
sons whom I had the honor of supporting
were not Black Jake and Ned Sawyer, but
detectives from Scotland Yard. They had
come to forestall Jake and his companion
and finding me had naturally assumed that
[ was also concerned in the affair.
| tried to make them understand that |
wished to explain things; but they smiled
in IA most provoking manner, and were
not at all kind to me- | tried to think, but
my brain was in whirl, and before had
succeeded in quieting it the excitement of
the evening commenced.
\ stealthy tread was heard; slight
rustling of the grass, which [ should
hardly have noticed myself Two dark
forms crept along in the shadow of the
wall. They made for the French window
pane and silently set to work. Two min
utes later pane of glass had been neatly
cut out and deposited on the ground. One
minute after that Black Jake and Ned
Sawyer were surprised to find themselves
looking stupidity down the muzzles of two
revolvers ot' extremely murderous appear
ance.
mo nonsense, Jake, said my friend
Of the morning ''You are fairly bowled
out this time, my lad The house is sur
rounded, and | have dozen men within
call.
Jake saw the force of the detective $
remark, and submitted quietly. There
was not the slightest fuss about the matter;
vile.
[ managed to get out of it, although
circumstances looked so black against me.
Happily Detective McFadden and his as
sistant had noticed me following them.
They informed the magistrate that | was
more of fool than rogue; which opin-
ion my employer, who was called to give
evidence as to my character, heartily con-
frmed | was very much obliged to them
for their kindness, although think they
need not have put the statement 50 plainly.
After this incident I tried many differ
ent trades and professions, in order to find
the one for which I was most suited, but
without success.
At last, however, [ have discovered it.
1t is most remarkable that the thought
never struck me before. 1t is as plain as
a pikestaff to me now-I was born to be
an author
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Not a Bad Story.

Countless anecdotes have sprung from
the late unpleasantness, some new, others
of reminiscent quality. Here is one of
the latter, the scene of which is San Fran
cisco. 1t seems that an officer in one of
the Tennessee companies, a very shy young
man, brought letters with him when his
regiment came to the coast, and presented
himself one evening at the, let us say,
Van Ness Avenue residence. As he was
the son of a we'll known public man and a
member of an old family, his hostess ex-
erted herself to entertain him.
''We should be glad to have the pleas
ure of your company Friday at dinner,
she said as he was leaving; the Hawaiian
commissioners are to be with us.
Friday came, and the commissioners.
Shortly before the hour for dinner the
butler excitedly entered the room,
"They's regiment o soldiers, mum,
outside. 7
NO doubt in honor of the commission
ers; will tell them.
just then the lieutenant was announced.
''When you are ready he said, Il
will have the men march to their places in
formation
why, said the lady, s'what men r
'It's my company" was the reply,
''all but ten, and they're very sorry but
they couldn' come =
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numbers, but skeletons alone told the story
The party then visited San Cristobal Bay,
where, fortunately, a small herd of fifteen
was found. The naturalist in charge. be-
lieving that if the sealers heard of it the
animals would undoubtedly be extermin
ated, killed and shipped the specimens to
the Smithsonian, thus ending the history
of the sea elephant, in these parts at least.
Captain Scammon killed sea elephants
at the following islands Santa Catalina,
Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Cerros, Guada-
loupe, San Benito, Natividad, San Rogue
and ASCENSION and other places. The
largest herd he saw numbered 165 sea ele-
phants. From February to June was the
time when the greatest number were
caught or seen, the young appearing in
May or June. A few years ago two spec
linens were secured at Santa Barbara and
sent to Yale College, and rumor that
others had been seen induced an examina-
ton OF the various rookeries on the Cali
tornla islands opposite Los Angeles and
Santa Barbara counties. These islands
number nine or ten, and are as follows in
their order going north San Clemente,
Santa Catalina, San Nicolas, Santa Bar
bara Rock, Anacapa, Santa Cruz. Santa
Rosa and San Miguel The writer first
visited the rookeries on San CIemente-
one on the south end of the island, an
other to the north; the latter wild. wind
swept place, where a rocky point had ap-
parently been broken down gradually bv
the sea. Here were twenty or thirty sea
lions, some of the bulls, which were of
large size, permitting the boat to move
quite near to them. The southern rookery
had perhaps ten of these animals, but
there was no evidence of the presence of
sea elephants. The sea lions are doubt
less increasing, as there is an unwritten
law against shooting them. This island
Is Government property, and will probably
never be occupied, as there is wide and
rough channel between it and the shore.
On Santa Catalina Island, the most at
tractive of the group, owned by the Ban
ming Brothers, of Los Angeles, there is one
rookery at what are known as Seal Rocks.
on the southeast coast, group of small
rocks jutting out into the sea. Here were
found eighteen or twenty sea lions and
number of seals. The owners of the island
have done everything to preserve the
rookery, and the huge animals were so
tame that the boat approached within
twenty feet of them. 1t was impossible to
determine the number comprising the herd,
as the animals were continually climbing on
the rocks or leaving, many, it was learned,
making trips of eight or ten miles up the
island every night, while others followed
the fishermen and made heavy demands
upon them. The writer saw one sea lion
lying fifty or sixty feet from a gill net,
which it frequently examined As soon
as fish became entangled the sea lion
would dive down and seize it, rise to the
surface and toss it in the air, literally in
the faces of the men,
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And in thy majesty ride prosperously, becau!
truth and meekness and righteousness; ana
right hand shall teach thee terrible things.-Ps
XIV.
Almighty God eternal source
0fevery arm we dare TO WELD.
Be Thine the thanks, as Thine the force,
On reeling deck or stricken field;
The thunder of the battle hour
Is but the whisper of Thy power
Thine is our wisdom, Thine our might
Oh! give u.s. more than strength and skill,
The calmness born of sense OF right,
Heroic competence of will
To keep the awful tryst with DEATH
To know Thee in the cannon's breath.
BY Thee was given the thought that bowed
All hearts upon the victor deck,
When high above the battles shroud
The white flag huttered DER the wreck,
And Thine the hand that checked the cheer
In that wild hour of death and fear.
G, Lord of love! be Thine the grace
To teach, amid the wrath of war,
Sweet pity for humbled race.
Some thought of those in lands afar,
Where sad-eyed women vainly yearn
For those who never shall return.
Great Master of earth's mighty school
Whose children are of every land,
Inform with love our alien rule,
And stay us with Thy warning hand
If, tempted by imperial greed,
We in Thy watchful eyes exceed
That, in the days to come, o Lord
When we ourselves have passed away,
And all are gone who drew the sword,
The children of our breed may say,
There were our sires who doubly great
Could strike, yet spare the fallen state.
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INSURANCE AGENCY
WILSON & GOODWIN,

Successors to James Shriver,
II W. Main ST., adjoining Gilbert & Gehr
Westminster, Nd.
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.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in NOVEMBER, 1898, for the
transaction Of business By order,
JOHN L. MASENHlMER.
ncv12 Clerk
BUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE
- | am now prepared to fill all orders for
House and Barn Timbers Fence Boards,
Palings, &C.. of the best Oak. Also White
Oak for sale. Estimates furnished. Orders
delivered if desired. VIM. Y. FRIZZELL,
oc 2l If Bloom, Md
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Pants Department
LIME LAND FOR SALE.

EIGHT AND ONE HALF ACRES, one
fourth of mile from Westminster, on the
Ridge road. Good buildings, 500 peach trees,
apple, pear and ounce trees and large num-
Der of grapes, good water from artisan wells.
A view of 80 miles in all directions For
price and particulars apply to
E. 0. GRIMES, JR.,
July 9 Westminster, Nd.
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Very respectfully,
THEo. DERR 4 Son.
Open every Night Taug27 yl Main Westminster, Nd
Very respectfully,

Y ENTUCKY MULES AND
IN HORSES.
will arrive at my Stables, in Littlestown,
Pa, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER oath,
1898, with car load of fine KEN
TUCKY MULES, ranging from 2
to years old, some weighing 1900. saAAzs
@ Also a CAR LOAD OF FINE
HORSES, consisting of drivers,
NCs~ workers, and general purpose horses;
some mated teams. Parties wishing to pur-
chase or exchange for any of this stock will
do well to call at once. Stock must be as
represented, or no sale.
sept "a If Fl. A. SPALDING.
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It is calculated that the yearly psoduc-
ton of paper in the world is 3, 600, 900, :
600 pounds weight, and, according to an
estimate which has been made, this eman-
ates from 1891 mills.
George Julian Zolanz, the sculptor, has
completed his bust Of Edgar Allan Poe,
and it viii be placed in the library Of the
University Of Virginia.
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NLEAN SWEEP

Balance of our entire stock at prices you can
not afford to overlook.
Great bargains in Underwear, at prices that
will compel you to buy Less than halfprice,
Also lot of fine Wool Overshirts, former
price $500 to 81. so, now $1.00. Also large
line of Gloves at all prices, reduced to less
than half price. In Neckwear we can open
your eyes in prices. Fifty cent goods from
10c up-good goods and good styles. They
must be sold. The balance of our stock of
Hats at less than half price-some first
styles. Our greatest offer is in our
Suit, Overcoat and
Pants Department.
We have some splendid things to show you;
and will sell them at half price, and, if desir-
ed, will make up to order in frst-class style,
fit guaranteed or no sale. A dollar saved is
dollar made. Call and examine our stock
and we are confident we can save you money
and please you, at the old stand, No. "a West
Main street, Westminster, Md.
ian29-tf A. NJ. ANDERS.
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When the curtain of night dropped like
a stormcloud over the alpitating city Ca
rather fine phrase) it found me concealed
in the shrubbery of Colonel Lewis garden
in Carbon street.
1t was marvellous piece Of work. I'm
der the very nose of the law, | had scaled
the high wall and dropped on the other
side. 1t reminded me of Richard l, at
Acre, and as | picked myself out of
rhododendron thicket | came to the con
clusion that life was, indeed, worth living.
The ground was rather damp, and the
seat [ selected did not prove Of the most
comfortable description, but the fierce fire
of my enthusiasm kept me warm. can
even remember bemoaning that it was
such fine night. There was darkness
enough to satisfy anybody, but a good
thunderstorm, or at least Il deluge of
rain would have made the adventure far
more thrilling.
Determined not to be anticipated, had
reached the rendezvous much earlier than
was necessary, 50 had plenty of time to
work out my schemes.
''They will climb that wall" | solilo-
quized. ''They will walk along this flow
er-bed, so as not to make noise on the
gravel and no doubt the first start will be
made on that French window [ will let
them 90 on. The great thing is to catch
them in the act. Their object is not to
plunder; they will burst open the window
and 60 straight upstairs, with Nemesis on
their track. | grew excited, and con
tinued in more dramatic strain. "With
fendish cunning they open his door and
enter his apartment. The Colonel wakes
with start; he sees the bright CLEAN of
the assassin's knife. Help help 7 he
cries. A deep voice rumbles through the
room. Help is at hand. 1t is the voice
of Arthur Clarence FitzGerald Mackenzie.
Villains, [ cry, 'unhand that man =
With one terrible blow [ fell the foremost
rufian to the floor, and, rushing upon the
second, instantly annihilate him. Ha
''Then, | continued, comes the re-
ward of valor-the wreath of laurels; the
columns in the newspapers; the universal
admiration of my countrymen shall be
the idol of England, the lion of the age.
[ shall"
Something or somebody gripped me
suddenly by the back of the neck Some
body else put his hand over my mouth,
and the two together threw me on my
back with unnecessary violence.
The attack was SO unexpected that did
not have chance of defending myself.
[ am sure Mr.. Sherlock himself would
have been as much surprised as I was.
For the moment [ was stunned.
I am sorry to say these few words caused
me still more humiliation They literally
jumped on me, and finished up by ram
ming two handkerchiefs into my mouth.
What surprised me most, and partly con-
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Refer by PERMISSION TO

Geo. r. Gehr, Cashier 1st National Bank;
John l.. Reifsnider, Babylon & Gilbert, NJ.
Schaeffer & Co., B. F. Shriver & Co.
inlY 1-1Y
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gnRtrp.
S =
A PRAYER.
S Weir Mitchell in Harper's Weekly.

And in thv majesty ride prosperously, because of
right hand shall teach thee terrible things.-Psam
XIV.
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Balance of our entire stock at prices you can
not afford to overlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

20 Fenrv for aerviees IN celebrated
rial in The shape Of an order ON q hard
ware merchant Around tho house are
old-fasaionad. box-edred walks ana many
nno trees our guide showed us Ienr,"s
favorlte SPOT under an old oak Here in
pleas-nt weather he would spend long
mornings and evenings. DIS chair lifted
back. q can az spring water by his eide.
from which he TOOK frequent craushts.
while his children Of whom he made
great companions. payo3 around him.
lie was very fond or music and often Tho
fygeci notes of his Cute or violin broke
the stiffness OF The quiet va ey and
aysoke 'ho echoes INV i0 the dl,'nnce
II a. difficult 90 realize that this same
man was the impassioued orator ln 81.
Johns church who thuudrref forth his
immortal words. give me liberty or give
me DEATH Patrick Henry was r born
orator lie gained the repu q on OF being
fhe greatest % all the Revolutionary ora.
tors and they were many Tie had littlo
culture and limited education: his charm
Of manner and wonderful sloqleuce were
natures gifts Almost the only book no
studied was human nature lie knsw men
thoroughly. nrd from that knowledge
came his wonderful powers OF pergua-
sion. 30 one realized this more fully
than hinssN ~ tho following incident
shows;
Meeting in e book store one Of his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
BURIAL PLACE OF
PATRICK HENRY
Is Not in Richmond, but in Charlotte
County,
HIS FAME HIS BEST EPlTAPH."
This Single Line Appears on the Slab
Over His GravG-iiis Boyhood-Eod
hin, Where Patrick Henry
IiVod aud Died.

Every now and then we $40 IN some
nswspsper the quory. Whore "a Patrick
Henry buried'" and tourists IN Richmond
constantly ssk 20 be shown his grave.
with the mistaken idea thst it is In that
city. where much Of his public career
YVES passed, Few psoplo comparatively.
know tina, the man who acquired the u-
tie q THE Tongue Of the Rovo.ulon"
lice In a quiet grave or the estate Do
Cher,otte county where no formerly lived
over him f. q marble SLAB Inscribed with
tfls one nue.
"hls Fame Ills Bes, Epi0ph"
The ss.afo lies on ~. Stanton river,
thIr,v-c.Eht miles frow tho town of
Lyncnbure. near the border limo which
separates Charlotte and Campbell coln-
Ties 10 derived he name of Red liu
fro m tho peculiar color of tho soil In that
vicinity. Wlsu Patrick Henry bought
fne place it comprised about $500 acres
TIE land is rch-,here was saving n
the ne.ghhorhood that poor land ana
Henry could never ne mentioned IoEe,h-
er-corn Crews there rf lien ar man 60
horseback there Ia gene al a.r OF sm.l-
inr fields and abundflt prosperity Ito
situation IN early times was very remote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

NeiEhbors were Few. ons Of the nearest
berg the celebrated John Randolph ~
Roanoke. who lived in his chosen solitude
nffcen miles away.
During the Revolution there WAS am enc
camnmcnt 0f Frcuch soldiers near Ttei
Hu Tho mistress of the mansion was
ono day invited by the officers 90 partako
a. ca extra dinner which thet had a0t-
ton up Charmed with this act 20. cour-
tcey the old lady accepted. arrayed in
her best. resolved that The Eailan.
frcuChms1 Thou'c uot Guido ho- iu polite
ness OHIO affair progressed very smooth
D. UNTIL lo' the chef doeuvre ~ the din-
ucr WAS brought on and She was asked
To take piece of American pulet bot-
fer known as the turkey buazardl' Her
horror can scarcely DO pictured. Der good
resolutions vanished Barely able to fal-
ter an excuse. she hastily loft Tho table
much 90 the amazem.nt of The ollccr9.
Tho American punel had been pre pared
for cooking hy being buried Tor some time
underground and Wo are told ou re.ia-
Die authority. DO met wien much approval
1rOw the rest OF tue cOmpl n.y.. who could
never understand the reason for ma
Gamos abrupt departure.
Ilc small. unnretoudius house 0t Red
Uu Is in striking contrast t0 tho tm-
Yorfanca Of Co.'S owner Instead OF the
Imposing mansion we had expected 60 See.
We found a wooden building one Story
end a half hlEl in @ state of remarsa-
by good preserve .ou. Adjoining this is
a. roumlor structure connected with the
other bv on apartment hal han. half
slfuuE room which was ngd0a 40 later
date by Patrick Henry son. who inner
rrd the place The original building cone
tained only "a half dozen rooms ana In
ibis Patrick Erurr and his LARGO family
the was twice married and had eleven
children lived. and there the Ola patriot
died This waa tho npot which attracted
an orr interest and which draws aum-
beers ~ tourists eve~y ve3r 20 that roe
mote region an air Of almost severe
simplicity porvadas the rlar8. The tam
mantels and brass locks alone show is
colonial character These locks with
large handles rkc knockers. ave OF esp3-
GA interest. az they represent foe raid
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lns about a lobster, which the erdsr ~
mas % may be recalled oescr b.s a. ~.
CO. dlnal OF the sea 10 invite d.-fsi %
but few years ago when al 49,
Itelns ' as q customary thhg in the vi
clm Or New York. especially iu ueio5-
e. TO realize the cXpectaf ors of 49,
Wno bet money uron O. was called a
lobster on 81 usiDn To- lls mode az nro,
kitss.on Horses which had been Il ner-
ally oetfaied were lobster horses and as
this coloquiai expr ssion rJf 10 te m We
general in use ON he race tracks A. be-
gan 20 De applied not only 90 horses. but
10 men and things as well A lobster car
Was car tina. made SLOW time. q lobster
boat was oat M which rsrld lime con a
no. be eN pee ed. lobster caiculat or was
"a man who 'ook too ons. y the Judgment
" his critics. 10 add up an account and
30 gradually The name lobster has come
10 &c accepted as Delegation n sloth
or inferority end hes lobster" has
come 10 re regarded % a phrase Of dlsap-
proyal.-New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

r,ri-r sunerings had been greatly sxaSge-
rafnd Every RATIONAL person must see
the wisdom Of securing truth for the
press. powerful az II Is In influencing
the tsople. and Mr Rta deserves the
esteem OF all honest men Tor the deter
m NATHAN to present IL. but. as matter
OF fact, the self-respectlns Journals OF
the couctry are far more numerous than
the dangerous. unprincpied and repre-
tsrsihl, -lass. OF which tho World and
Journal ara types and these are seeking
bv all the means IN their power. 10 give
the people truth and arc giving II. How
ever Mr Real. to be congratulated upon
his fearless and Independent course and
his exposure ~ dishonorable courses by
the press wherever he can speak CONF
IDENTITY such men as he are IT, material
OF which all Anprsciative Of the power
and resnonrhiilty Of the press should
oeslr. 20 se. its rrp~essntetivss made.
III
VIVIAN OF VIRGINIA. by Hubert
Tiiusr Lsmse0n. Wolre & Co.. Bos-
ton Phrads'phE and New York.
For ssls by george a. West.
"
LITTLE JOr-RNTYs TO TIE HOMES
or hMERIcAN STATESMEN. BY
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Position ofsnnkcn shIrs.

To Indicate the position OF -lnken ships
q metal buoy having compartment for
the fhips papers. IL suspended In ths
tep % a verticlc tube with a long cord In
side the tube ana a weight At the lower
end. the buoy rising as the snip sinks and
preserving the valuable papers as well as
showing whore the wreck lies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE MS CO.. LlvERPooIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

a writer in tho London Times compares
Mark Twain to Sir Walter Scott IN the
matter OF paying on the debts OF bis pub
fishing house With the exception OF
SCOTS great achievement. he thinks
there "a nothing Ike Il In literature Mr.
Clemens certainly deserves all the praise
that ne has received for his pucky fight
for his creditors un'ess We mistake
however saws The Critic. the late George
William Curtis did a similarly heroic
thing.
VII.
Miss NagiUs Stories from Virginia
Histories. a review ~ VII Oh app Ard In
Tire Times Of Sunday March 1871 was
ccnfriftfffd bv The Poi Rock ard a.
tiorerv Company. OF Ills city, by whom
T. is FOR sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

HENRY W. EATON. Resident Manager
GEO W HOYT Manager
Cone~ Arsrt Co residence Richmond
incorporated United States lsiS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

LIFE AND TMM0RfzCTTY- OK, SOUL
IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS: Ry
Thomas O. Gentry. SC. d. Burke & Nc
Fetridgs Company. Philadelphia Pa.
For sale by George NJ. West
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

ANNUAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 81 1901 OF
Ant AFFAIRS OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
ORGANIZED IN
DER TIE Laws BRITAIN. MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF
Trg1C ACCOUNTS IN PUR-
sUANCE o VIRGINIA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Ensured for $4,000 colaf-
"
misses Carried insids) $4,000
ACCOUNT BONDS THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS
STATE AND OF OTHER STATES AND ALSO OF BONDS OF In
CORPORATED CITIES m ATE AND OF ALL OTHER
BONDS AND STOCKS OWNED Absolutely By ThB CON-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The expression hos a lohster." which
hss now oeoome 30 general in colloo,ial
use toout Town e. % convey g. clsar-cu'
messare or contempt OF de-lslon b..
somewhat peculiar origin Thers IL moth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Elbert Hubbard: Alexander Hamilton.
g. p. rutnams Sons. New YORK. Lon
don Ten cents
For safe by George NJ West