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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
He Got his Wooden Leg Back.

The manager of a shop in Lewes
stood in the doorway the other day when
a man with wooden leg and crateh
came along and said {:
IL want you to do me favor. want
to leave my leg with you for few min
utes and go round to the next street and
work house for half crown. I've an
idea the folks are very sympathetic. II
| 60 with one leg I'm sure of it,"
VERY WE'LL" said the shopkeeper,
Just leave your leg here aud I'll take
care of it.
The wooden substitute was unstrapped
and handed ever, and the cripple used
the crutch to help himself down the
alley
Five minutes later he rang the door
bell of house 10 the next street, to
have it opened by the man he had just
seen
"Wh-wha-what!" be gasped.
Very sympathetic family lives here, +"
quietly replied the other "You seem to
have met with q sad loss, and I'm anx-
ious to help you. Here is wooden leg
which may ct you"
The leg was handed over. The man
sat down on the steps and strapped it
on and as he got up and stumped
through the gate, be said to himself:
1--WE heard of condolences ever since
| was youngster, but this is the first
one that ever lit me with both feet at
once p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
Forcing Asparagus.

"Iu forcing asparagus. says a writer
in American Gardening. "it is essential
to have very strong roots. They should
not be less than A years old; 5 or 6
would be better. The space under the
benches of cool forcing house is good
place to grow them Place three or four
inches Of good soil under the benches.
The clumps are then placed as close to-
gether as possible, and some good soil
is filed between them The crowns are
covered with three or four inches of
soil, Of which about half is leaf mold.
II holds the moisture better than COM
mon soil. The heat should be kept
rather low for few DAYS; after that the
temperature may rise from so to SIS de-
grees. For succession new roots should
be planted every three or four weeks.
"Roots should be dug up. care being
taken not to break the clumps, aud re-
tanning all the soil possible around the
clumps. They may be piled in some
shed so to be had as wanted Cover
with some soil or litter so as to keep
them from drying out They will not
hurt to freexe--indeed, it adds to their
valu for forcing"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

Clear, cold wate r is an ei sen.ial thing
in butter making.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
Asnfnltnral.
Pruning the Peach,

With nearly all other kinds of fruit,
pruning may be done at any time during
the fall and winter that the trees are not
frozen. And in q majority of cases it
is better to prune at this time than later
But with the peach as rule the better
plan is to wait until the danger Of severe
freezing is past in the spring. The
principal reason for this is that the new
growth Of wood of the peach is easily
injured by freezing, and in pruning it
is always best first to remove all dead
or injured wood and then a sufficient
amount Of other wood to secure an open,
spreading head. The peach requires
rather more severe pruning than any
other variety Of fruit. Unless properly
pruned, the trees will have few long
struggling branches with leaves, and
fruit on the ends Of the limbs and little
or none on the rest of the tree The
reason Of this is that the new shoots
come out strongest from the terminal
buds, the largest shoots Of the previous
year becoming the largest the succeed
log year, so that 10 short time the
fruit is out Of reach, as it is the habit
of the peach to bear fruit on the previous
seasons growth Of wood.
Prune in the spring, outing out FIRST
all dead or diseased wood and then cut
ting back the new growth until the de-
sired form is obtained. Usually from
one-third to one-half of the new growth
can be cut back with benefit, and more
and better fruit be secured than if the
tree is allowed to grow as it pleases.-
" J. Shepherd in Ohio Farmer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

10 America about one-fourth of all
the sugar produced throughout the world
is consumed four.6fths of this amount
is imported at an animal cost of S135,
100000 In 1880 two-thirds of the
sugar used came from sugar -oane and
one-third from beet roots; in 1897 the
proportions are exactly reversed +; yet
while France, Germany and Austria
have been developing their beet-sugar
industries until they practically control
the trade all over the world, the United
States having far richer beet-sugar land,
boasts an annual output Of only about
40. 900 tons
Within the past few years the depart
ment Of agriculture has carried on an
exhaustive series of experiments over
different parts Of the country suitable
for the growth of the sugar beet These
experiments have conclusively demon
strated that this important staple can be
grown IN profitable quantities and Of the
highest grade over a considerable area
of the United States. There is, in fact,
nothing to prevent this country from
becoming the largest beet-sugar pro-
duciDg land in the world With the
same encouragement France has given
to the industry, America might have
700 factories instead of seven which is
now her limit.
It has been estimated that it would
require from 1000, 900 to 1850. 900
acres devoted to beet-culture to produce
the sugar necessary for home COZ sump-
ton. This would mean an addition to
the agricultural income of the country
of $50, 900, 900 or $50, 000. 900 year,
with as much more for labor and sup
plies. Demorest Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
School Supplies.

INVITE the attention Of Teachers. Schol-
OF fresh goods ' ''''
TABLETS for Pen and Pencil in varie,v.
Copy, Composition aud Exercise Rocks. -
Lead Slate and Colored Crayon Pencils;
INKS, IN all sizes and colors;
wards, Whitings Cranes and Burd's
"ne correspondence Paper and Envelopes;
Legal Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books in variety,
At WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Cour House,
sep ecu Rock vile, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
Caused a sensati on.

An armful of fresh green catuip was
Plucked from the golf grounds Of the
Exmoor Club at Highland Park, Chi
csgo to try the effects of the green stuff
on the feline members of the Zoo. This
herb. which does not grow, so far as is
known, IN the haunts Of the cousins of
the oats, created a sensation at the Zoo.
The scent Of the plant filed the whole
place, and as soon as it had reached the
parrots corner. the two gaudily -attired
macaws set up noise that drowned
thought. and made for the side of the
cage, poking their beaks and claws
through. When the oatnip was brought
near they became nearly frantic. They
we're given some and devoured it, stem,
leaf and blossom, with an avidity com
mensurate with the noise Of their voices.
The keeper and the catnip carrier
then made for the cage of Billy, the
African leopard. Now Billy, so far as
is known, had never before smeled or
seen leaf of the plant. Before the
front Of the cage was reached he had
bounded from the shelf, and stood ex-
pectant. The man with the catnip pur
posely waited few minutes before he
poked any of the green leaves and yell
lowlsh- white flowers of the plant through
to the big cat.
Finally, double handful of catnip
was passed through to the floor of the
den Never was the prey of this Afri-
can dweller in his wild state bounced
upon more rapidly or with more abso-
Lutte savage enjoyment. First Billy ate
q mouthful of the catnip, then he lay
flat on his back and wriggled his sinuous
length through the green mass until his
black-spotted yellow hide was permeated
with the odor of the plant. Then Billy
sat on bunch of the catnip caught a
leaf.laden stem up in either paw and
rubbed bis cheeks, chin. nose, ewes and
head. He ate an additional mouthful
or two, and then jumped back to the
shelf, where he lay, the very picture of
safety and contentment.
In The tigers cage there is a very
young, but full grown, animal, captured
within eighteen months in the Jungle of
India. When the great surly beast in
hailed the first sniff of the catnp he be-
gan to new like kitten. Prior to this
the sofest note Of his voice had been one
which put the roar of the big-maned
South African lion to shame.
That vicious tiger and his kindly-dis-
positioned old mate fairly reveled in
the liberal allowance of the plant which
was thrust into their cage. They rolled
around on it and played together like
six weeks-old kittens They mewed and
purred, evidently discussing the ques-
tion as to what this strange plant was
which gave them variety of pleasure
never before experienced. They tossed
it about, ate of it. and after getting
about as liberal dose as had Billy, the
leopard, they likewise leaped to their
respective shelves aud blinked lazily at
the sun.
The big lion, Major, was either too
digni6ed or too lazy to pay more than
passing attention to the bunch of catnip
which fell to his lot He ate a mouth
full or two of it and then licked his chops
in that's not-half bad" way and then
went back to bis nap. The three baby
lions quarreled over their allowance
aud ate it every bit.-Chicago Times
Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
Consoling the Mother.

At the close of a "baby show" which
had been held in the public hall of a
country town an exhibitor went to claim
her cherub On a squailipg lump oil
humanity being handed to her by the
smiling checktaker she gave one glance
at the infants face and then exclaimed
in an agonized tone of voice:
III God gracious, man, but this is not
my baby T
Very sorry, ma'am," replied the
cheerful cbecktaker, but it's the only one
| have left. You see, somehow or other
the checks got mixed. However," he
added, by way of an apology, ut shan t
occur again. - TIT Bits
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

No one who has not used candles for
the bedroom can appreciate their value
The light is soft and there is no un-
pleasant, unhealthy odor, as there NAV
be from gas or Kerosene; nor the star
ing Wilderness of the electric light
Lamps are pretty for the bedroom, but
it is almost impossible to turn them out
without leaving some odor in the room
But candles are for retiring only, when
they furnish sufficient light. No room
can be too light when woman is dress
ing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

Juxt as good a way as any to clean
willow furniture is to make good
strong soapsuds of some nice white
soap, with plenty of borax in the water.
Use clean scrub brush and rinse in
cold water, then place in the bright SUI.
to dry. 1t may yellow little, but that
is not bad fault.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

For cleaning marble try common dr.
sat- 1t requires no preparation, aud
may be rubbed directly on the discolored
surface with q piece Of house aanuel
Salt will also clean washbasins aud ANY
other discolored crockery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

While the average potato yield of
New York State in 1897 was DOLLY from
80 to IS bushels per acre, the yield on
the Agricultural Experiment Station
ground was over 300 bushels per acre.
The satisfactory results are ascribe1 to
the culture and treatment given.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

Always remember that oil pOultices
must be applied very hot and be fire..
a1ently changed to be of any value. -
They lose power when they become cold
A fresh one should be made for each
application.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25
MATTINGS TAKE a DROP.
1000 Rolls 40 Different Patterns

bowbe
the reduced
e few days
oO rolls excellent China mating variety patterns yards
,oo roll per rol..-' 81 so
loo pieces me seamless China mating patterns and 100
pieces hue Japanese doubledyed clse
oo worth $40 roll Will be sold roll So 90
200 pieces fine white mating and seamless China mating variety
patterns inlaid
patterns fully worth $l2 roll ... So 90
Special 5O a
Cannot be duplicated elsewhere under $40 81 90
10 pieces hn nd cotton warped japanese mating in 10 different
20 terms Cannot be duplicated under $40 roll Sold IS
80 pieces of choice Japanese Toxic" ind mating
superb cse quality and patterns Fully
worth $40 roll During this sale rolls 80 yds BIZ
No such mating has Of
gomery county No this price when these sold
BY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

The pigs will, if given the opportun.
ity, do much cleaning, where threshipg
was done out doors 80 Will the chick
Gus, and without tearing the ground up
80 much.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

Don't let the animals become poor by
trying to Wlnter then too cheAply. Ju-
dieious feeding aud care the year round
is what we are afer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-02-25

There is great deal of inexcu sable
carelessness in Citing harness TO horses.
The harness in every part should ct
nicely and comfortably.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

in each election he has worked indie
fsugably for the right and has been led
30 his political preferences only 10y the
Holy See.
Io was the first Archbishop 20 be al
ways accessible 20 the public.
lie was the FIRST Archbishop 20 pose as
az orator.
lie was the first Archbishop Of modern
times 90 write advanced ideas OF thcos-
ophy That are wholly orthodox.
TIE is the most popular prelate OF the
Roman Catholic Church. Constant con-
CALCULATIONS are pouring upon him and
should Die bo made Cardinal 10 VIII DE one
OF tho most popular steps ever taken by
the Poge.
The hat of The Cardinal IS sent over by
q special messenger OF the Pope and is
placed in private upon the head OF the
Cardinal with tie blessing OF the Pope
with a private message from him.
When Satoni became a Cardinal the
actual ceremony took place IN the up
stairs front room OF his house IN WASH
lngton. Then came the public ceremony
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
THE MAKING OF ACARDINAL.
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crave. a few moments to convey a prom
lee. At the grave all human Ills concen-
Ter. ard death "a mans supreme failure
vet. arc we here TO garland this tomb,
ana no strew with the flowers OF affec-
uon failure Among the shining marks
witch have been stricken by the arrows
OF death. none were more just and truer
In lie. none more deeply mourned in
death. than this man OF State and Ma
non VINO heard and obeyed the sweet
voices OF nature 20 lie down and go to
his eternal sleep.
Death has al all times sadness at the
narting. yet. are we assured that this
loss 20 relatives. state and Nation, Is but
his gain.
Ills paths dld not always lead by the
sfiu waters OF life. and whether on tent
ed field. in defense Of country, with
Houston at San Jacinto, In Texas. In 1896
or with Taylor In the death carnage at
Ruena Vista I'm Mexico In 1885, where
patriotism flashed from his sword Ike
lightning from the summer cloud, or
again in the councils OF state as Gov
ernor and national legislator or yet. In
the more cOugenial walks OF private life.
ne. ever 90 advantage shone in that
fierce light that beats upon a life Of
honor. We meet around his bier for
smiles and not for tears. Hts gentle
spirit took It's flight under the influence
Of HIS calmuess. and doubt and fear
alike fed. and death itself grew beauti-
ful Gently az a wavelet breaking on
silent shore sweeuy as the closing Of
flowers AZ night his spirit, unbound by
the letters of time and sense, sailed
away like a ship and never will come
back.
OF the countless hosts OF those who
die. with whom we an viii train. 10 tell
us OF what lies beyond. no voice reaches
ue from their echoicss shore.
In the peace and quiet Of his home.
death entered aud his spirit dr!t,ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
Easter Morning.


Besides fair Phyllis. on parade.
with al her now adorninS
Although I'm ever sober stald,
I journey Easter morning,
IT'S not because / care 10 note
The dudes. all cuffs and collars.
But more 20 carry Phyllis coat,
That cost just sixty dollars.
She wears a gown Of stunning make.
It's price was cool five hundred.
II seems 10 me an awful stake
And much like money squandered.
The cane that's DER her shoulders thrown
All silk and flmy laces.
Regretfully. T. too. must own,
Cost nlnety-eight more cases
That lovely bonnet on her head
Nigh sent her soul % heaven.
a bargain. marked down. so she sald'
It's price was forty-seven.
The little shoes that peep and peep
Soft lingerie displaying.
Came also 10 a sum quite steep
When II was time for paying
Ard so journey on parade
with Phyllis Faster morning
And figure up the prices paid
For az her spring adjoining
Fair PHYLLIS SAYS "Why. what's th'
dlf2"
cTbe bllthosome young grasshonrerD
But then thing the bills are sun
FOR / am PHYLLIS pepper.
b 4. Marburgh. i'm New YORK Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Mrs. Stephen j. Field. Mrs. John w. Dor
sey, Mrs. Russell A. Alger, Mrs yohn
l.. Mitchell, Mrs. William +. Frye MIS-
Charles w. Fairbanks. Mrs. George W.
Sternberg. Mrs. Charles III. Alden, mrs'
a. c. Greer. Mrs. J. Thompson Swami.
Mrs. Albert ID. Brockett Mrs. Robert T..
Hatcher. Mrs. Horatio Taplin. Mrs Kate
Kearney Henry. Mrs. Andrew ID. john
ston. Mrs Charles Darwin, Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey Mrs. Mary L. lockwood.
Mrs. J. w. MCGEE. Mrs. Simon Newcomb.
Mrs. Isaac Winston. Mrs. F. 8. Nash,
Miss Eleanor Washington Howard. Miss
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, Mrs Charles
A. Stakely, Mrs. Miranda TullOch, Mrs.
O. II. Littman. Miss Virginia Miller. Mrs.
Henry f. Blount. Mrs. @. w Gist. Mrs.
Patty Miller Stocking Miss Mary Desha.
This paper was forwarded to her. She
consented and thus became the candi-
date not OF the combine OF District
Delegates" as asserted. but, a candidate
recommended by many ex-ofiicers and
representative members OF the National
Society. IL is hardly necessary 10 add
that their choice was very generally APP
proved. as shown by the ballot for Presi-
dent General. 53i ballot were cast. and
39s OF these were for Mrs. Manning.
The ofnclal list OF the delegates accre-
ditto dto the recent Congress, representing
lNiAg-NNt GldA'ef anu wv N'ii h'iNNNf
numbered 73S. and they Welded an cleo
tive power absolutely independent OF any
possible local interest.
A BLAMELESs LIFE.
The alluslon 20 the resolution OF 1891.
"the reforms accomplished by New York"
are too vague 10 be comprehensible, but
the concluding sentence Is truer than the
writer knows: Some OF the best and
strongest women In the body went 10 their
homes fully determined TO exert them
selves during the coming year TO arouse
and combine the best influences or the
Society and appear at the next Congress
with well-deaned and wholesome pur-
poses. and an organization whose
strength cannot be nulihed by chicane.'
The mission Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution is worthy OF every
best effort Its members can put forth. and
with IFS membership OF $500 OF the most
able. reputable and representative women
Of America Board OF honest. capable
women. and n president who wears the
white flowers of a blamelsss life, who
leans not 10 this faction nor TO that
there is nothing I'm the range OF patriotic
work which II cannot hope 10 effect.
MARY KATHARINE JOHNSON.
Tx-Vice- President General IN charge OF
the ORGANIZATION OF Chapters and one
OF the Tellers
AUGUSTA DANFORTH GEER,
Honorary Nice-President General.
MARY DESHA.
Honorary Vice-President General and
Founder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

away on the bosom OF that dark and
sEad0Wy river, which flows with resist
less sweep into the shOreiess sea.
So. death has come 10 thee, oh. great
and gentle spirit, and lulling thee TO
sleep. has borne thee with wings I'M
Wearled 20 eternity.
And now we close this sacred hour, We
leave him here 20 sleep amid these gentle
scenes and sounds OF nature. Nature
will distil the gentlest dews upon these
sweet flowers. placed on his tomb by the
hands OF friendship and OF love. Ma
lures sun. moon and stars. will keep
watch and ward over this grave Ma
lures ministers will guard his repose
'till in the cycle Of the seasons the roses
bloom again. then we will return. 20 re-
place here our flowers and renew our
love
lie passed away and no breath Of
calumny marred the splendor OF his name
or Islander smlrched tho worth OF his
achievements.
Farewell. 10 him. who. ever bore upon
his bright armor the cestus OF unfading
honor. who. ever sang In ms kind and
gentle heart the song ~ spring: who.
ever wore IN his honored life the rose OF
youth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

the Cardinals hat
AS is wei known az The Popc's death
the Pores successor Us chosen trom the
Cardinals Therefore. each Cardinal
must be- eligible 20 Che rama OF Pope. He
must be equally wei disposed toward all
nations and can entertain no patriotism
for one In preference 90 She other. This
initiates against Die chances ot ncnB
made Cardinal for os Pope ArcHpi7Aop
CorrIean would favor America.
rr the present Cuban trouble he has
favored the Cubans because Doe saw that
the Interests OF cuba and the lniiei
States were one.
D...re Tho recent campaign. when ihe
t.av. OF Catholic priests were accuse OF
rsr.ratr.otsm Doe made this statement
Tra blood OF Catholics Redeemed every
battlefield iu tho siruggie for American
lugcucrlcncc gs 40 flowed freely in every
s,breouert national conflict. Should am
Other was break ont (Which may 1ol
avcrtD Catholcs viii Doe found 20 tn.F
couulry's defense at thc hrst hldfi OF i.s
hurle 10 SIS az least century TOO i.le
10 question our patriotism or clvh ale-
glance .,,,
In suite 81 hll Americanism. it Is hoped
and Del wed chat che Pope VIII make hiin
a Cardinal ln fact. The <eWs nas ale
reagv been Issued % that effect ana 90
viii boz carried out IL not reconsidered by
the Pope.
Michael Augustine Corrigan was born
August l3. 1899. ga New Jersey. HIS
father was a grocer and Michael worked
a. grocer boy in his early youth
One dag The parochlsl priest sa!ei
Michael was cut out FOR something NOS
worldly. lie is going 10 make priest
and good one. too."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Ills appetite for study was sud that
his father sent him 10 81. Mary sschool
at Wilmington. Del. and after radua-
ton be- wenA 90 Emmetsburg. En-
metsburg be distinguished hmsoJin the
field OF knowledge. He carried agay all
the Greek and Latin prizes Forn year
after DTS graduation he Travelled . italy
and Switzerland and then went Q, Rome
and entered The American c0lleg, there.
in Rome the highest degrees ut the
class could offer were bestowed upn him
and he was ordained a puiest or the
diocese OF New York IN $50.
After his ordination be refined 20
duty in Newark and became eFhead Of
Seton Hall College in 1865 was ape
pointed vicar-rcncral OF II au .cese. As
v.car-Reneral he d.splayed wv, brilliant
ability that he was appo' aug succeed
Nicar-Gcncral Bailey, Geese Of
Newark.
From that time ne haA,.on I'm honor
% honor until 10 succkdcR Archbishop
McCloskcy. OF the diocete Of kfw York.
Tho monuments tha. stand forIthe work
Of Archbishop Corrigan are many. I'm
1891 ho hu.lt as q memorial d his cpis-
copacy the Creat semhary az tunwoodie.
- is the most celebrated lnHtudon OF
its KIND in This country. a YER later De
rehaahitated the pargchlal fhool sys-
TEN or The Catholic CHURCH Ii.n s.. Is one
OF the finest to be found anywhere. The
buildings are most modNp and the
priests in charge are most Hshly educa-
ted men. Archbishop CorFgan believes
in the public schools, bF thinks that
many Catholics prefer to, patronize the
parochiai schools where religion is taught
with education.
A Few years ago he Inherited $4,000
from o near relative This he donated
outright Go the construction Of q chape.
Tor tae education Of young priests.