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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A Whitmore
nas or. Services bi.weckly alternating
morning and evening Services " ednes.
day. z D. M, Sunday School 2p. m.
Guild each Lords Day 6.30p. M, other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev W. s. T. Metzger,
pastor Services Sunday 10 A. NJ. and o.OO +.
on. Sunday School, @ 7. VI Prayer Meet
ng, Wednesday, 7p.m.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at 10 a. m.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening,
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society Spm.monthly, Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. w. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
toravian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas
i. tor. Sunday School every Sunday, a: m
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
w, L. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 700 z. M.
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.3d p. M. Ep-
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
st. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. NJ, at Walkers
vile at 1890 Il. IN, at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. m.
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Innr Plants H6rl to Grow.

OF all the vegetables which come
into the summer market the most diff
cult to raise is the egg plant, and for
this reason few truckers care to take
the trouble with then. Few people in
the city really know how an egg plant
grows. The general impression is that
it grows egg upward on a stock like the
cauliflower and there are some who be-
lieve it grows in the ground like tur-
nip. In fact, 1t grows on bush with
q large leaf, and is never so large as
a tomato-vine. The plants must be
raised in a hotbed and set out in May
and require more than ordinary care.
A slight rain will sometimes cause all
the eggs to rot and occasionally they
rot without any rain. One egg in half
a dozen fit for the market Is a good
average.
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7HURMONT, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday June g. 1893.
STOPPING THE RUN.
Ingenious Way of Saving the Credit Of
Spanish Banks.


Spanish Banks.
A man who recently left Lisbon tells
an interesting story of the manner IN
which the Bank of Spain checked the
run upon that institution several weeks
ago. The circulating medium of Spain
consists of the notes of that bank and
the silver which is held to redeem them
to rs per cent, believe, of their par
value AS the public were losing con-
fdence in the financial stability OF the
government, crowds of people took
their paper notes to the bank for re-
demption. Under ordinary circum-
stances, they will exchange silver for
paper note without any delay, but when
the run commenced the managers
found 1t necessary to adopt some meas
ures to restore confidence and to save
the specie in their own vaults 1t would
not do, of course, for them to show the
white feather or refuse to redeem their
own notes, SO they adopted an ingeni-
Gus plan which ultimately tired out the
people and stopped the demand for
coin. Thousands Of people surrounded
the bank-many Of them were IN bad
temper-and stood in lines several
blocks long awaiting their turn at the
cashiers counter. When one of them
finally reached him and laid down the
note he wished to exchange for silver
coin, he was held for five or ten min
utes and subjected to a cross-eXamina-
tion such as might have been given
him by census enumerator. In the
meantime, a clerk wrote$his answers
down upon a blank form-his age, oc
cupation, residence, birthplace, the
names of his parents, etc. Then he
was required to sign a formal applica-
tion for the exchange Of twenty pesetas,
for example, in paper, for their equiva-
lent in silver. Then he was sent away
and told to return in three days.
On the third day the man would re-
turn and, after standing in line again
all day and all night, perhaps, would
reach the cashiers counter. He would
be required to bring somebody to iden-
tify him and to certify that he was the
person described In the paper present.
ed. This took a couple of days more,
perhaps, and finally he was given a
certificate or draft upon another CASH
Ter, who, he was told, would pay him
the money. This made it necessary for
him to stand In another line for day
or two, and when he finally reached
the proper place he would be required
to sign a receipt and make an oath OF
allegiance to the government and an
Endorsement of the financial soundness
of the bank. Thus by this circum-
locution arrangement a man had to
waste seven or eight days to get pa
per dollar changed into silver, and the
transaction was so tedious and compli-
Gated that each consumed fifteen or
twenty minutes AS there was only
one cashier not more than forty or fifty
persons at the utmost could be served
in day, and the clamor finally sub
sided from exhaustion.
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-'tGgGg:GG GG:gg 5t--
GRACE AND GLITTER

The addition of novel guimpe to last
seasons gown is fine bit of wisdom and
prolongs the charm of an attractive gown.
Silk and wool or woodland -mohair fabrics
are among tho leading ones offered. In black
they are stylish and serviceable and in white
cr6pons are fascinating for dinner dresses,
weddings and other occasions of ceremony.
An ingenious flicker Of gold or silver is in.
troduced upon white moirGs and phospho-
resccns lights in green and gold upon black.
Tho effect Of these metallic hues is fascinat-
ing, but really they seem to be more suited
to room decorations.
Floral designs and arabesques, as we'll az
formal figures in soft coors upon black and,
indeed upon white, arc novel and charming
on watcrcd silks. They look so sumptu-
GUS and expensive that most well dressed
women will discrestly prefer them for sidea
cores and under-fronts of skirts, also for
doftly disposed bits of ornament upon dress
bodices, even though they are no richer in
texture or cost more than the garment they
adorn-From The Dellncdtor.
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A, accommodating Master.

During the great strike a few years
ago among the employees of the North
British railway much difficulty was
experienced in finding qualified engine
drivers. Upon one occasion a young
fellow was put upon a section in Fife.
One day he ran some distance past
a station, and upon putting back he
went as far the other way. The sta
tion master, seeing him preparing for
another attempt, to the great amuse-
ment of the passengers on the plat
form, shouted:
"Just bide whaur ye are, Tummas
Well shift the station''
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Wreath From the Emperor.

The German Emperor, who is Honor
ary Colonel of the First Royal Dra-
goons sent costly wreath to the regi-
ment in memory OF the Battle of Wa
terloo. The wreath consisted of laurel
leaves, blossoms and berries, with a
scarlet gold-fringed ribbon-the colors
of the regiment-and Is to adorn the
top of the regiments standard, One
end of the ribbon bore the Emperors
monogram surmounted by the imperial
crown in gold, the other the words,
Waterloo, June IS, 1916"
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WINS OF FASHION.

Mulls, muslins, cambrics and organdies
have an especial charm this season, Tomako
organdies little less than ethereal in effect,
under their open or loose fronts Il bias piece
Of velvet of suitable color is supplied. The
velvet is wrinkled slightly and extends from
the collar to the belt. A knot or chou of the
samo covers the closing of the collar.
Gray hair-cloth, is said to be more satisfac:
tory than black and is less costly than white.
1t can be used with white materials, if the
goods arc not transparent, and also with
black in case hair-cloth is covered. Hair.
cloth facing should be smoothly and fatty
bound before being fastened to skirts else
tho ends will work through.
Stylish gowns for the street and house cut
tailor fashion with fy-frout Jackets Etons or
sacqucs arc mado of tan, gray or Delft-blue
piquts White pique is always in vogue, but
it cannot be worn at all times and in oil
places. Colored piqu6s are hcralded as the
gown goods for railway travel tho coming
season--From The Delineator.
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Not High in Arithmetic.

Theodore Il. Seward, the big hearted
try organizing Don't Worry Clubs
tells IL good story of Il little boy wha
had reached the multiplication table
in the course of bis education. One
night he was sitting anXiOusly over
paper of figures, when his mothes
came along ahu said:
"Johnnic, do you find your arith
mctc very hard?'
"Ies, indeed, mamma, l do,' was
his reply. "It was so awful hard that
I prayed to God to help me, but He's
made three mistakes already"
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"They have a very effective way of
putting the brakes on inebriates up in
Manitoba" said Mr.. o. A. Bemis of
Minnesota at the Ebbtt.
when a man has been convicted
twice or thrice for drunkenness in the
local police courts, he is sentenced to
wear a brass collar, which Is a plain
tip to saloon-keepers that he Is per-
son to whom it is forbidden to sell
any intoxicating beverages. No man
with this badge OF disgrace can get a
drink anywhere, for the law Is strict
ly respected. The result is that in
many cases an entire cure Is effected
in the individual Whenever the au-
thorities think that the collar penalty
has been endured long enough the col
lar comes off and the citizen Is at lib-
erty to get a drink"
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BEAUTIFUL DEADLY ORCHIDS
A Forest of Beautiful Flowers That No
One Can Approach.


One Can Approach.
M. Serge Belaguine, Russian ex-
plorer of Brazil, states in an Interview
recently published in The Gaulois that
a few degrees below the equator he dis
covered a forest of flowers that pre-
vented him from approaching them.
With every Difference to Mr.. Belaguine,
that forest seems to have been discov-
cred before, says Golfers Weekly. Two
years ago there appeared in a San
Francisco paper an account provided
by bulb hunter returning from the
same region, who declared that after
noticing in a forest an odor, vague and
sweet at first, but which increased as
he advanced, ultimately he reached a
clearing, and there, straight ahead,
was a wilderness of orchids. Trees
were loaded with them, underbrush
was covered with them, they trailed on
the ground, mounted in beckoning con-
tortions, dangled from branches, fen in
sheets, and elongated and expanded as
far as the eye could reach. A breeze
passed and they swayed with it, NOV
ing with life of their own, dancing In
the glare of the equatorial sun, and as
they danced exhaling an odor that pro-
tected them more sheerly than wall.
In vain did that hunter endeavor to ap
proach. There was veil of perfumed
chloroform through which he could see.
but through which, try as he might, he
could not pass. 1t held him back more
effectually than bayonets, and it was
torture to him to see those fowers and
to feel that before he could reach them
he must die, suffocated by the very
splendors Of which he was in search,
poisoned by floral jewels such as no
one perhaps had seen before. At the
time the place was known as the vii
lage of demon flowers.
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An AHAintnnce.

I'm afraid" said the Spanish officer
as he saw shell after shell fall short
and drop in the ocean, that we haven't
accomplished anything by all this
shooting"
ooh, yes, we have" replied his SUI
perlor encouragingly. every little
helps. We have made the ship lighter
so that we can run faster"
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Devious Definitions.

Phiz-The face that grows on gin.
drinker.
Trplets-Littlc blessings that but
few people appreciate.
Water-A notwithstanding beverage
that makes barrels tight.
Obligation-A gun that makes d
loud report when it is discharged.
Fashon-The one thing woman
can follow without remaining behind.
Rent-Somcthing that the landlord
can raise easier than the tenant can.
Death-Often happy relief from
the troubles man stirs UP for him.
self on earth.
Foolish-Thc woman who puts a
special delivery stamp on II letter and
gives it to her husband to mail.
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A Stone That Grows,

A West Gouldsboro (Me.) man tells
a queer story about stone that grows.
1t is an egg-shaped, f1inty looking rock,
which he picked UP in cove near his
home over thirty years ago. Then 1t
weighed about twelve pounds, and from
Its odd shape was kept in the house and
on the doorstep as curiosity. AS the
years passed the stone increased in
size. Six years ago it weighed forty
pounds. The owner swears it is the
same stone, and tells a likely story,
with numerous witnesses to back him
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Pace of CamcIE.

Seven miles an hour is the camel's
best pace, nor can it maintain this rate
over two hours. Its usual speed Is
about five miles an hour-a slow,
lounging pace, beyond which it is dan
gerous, with nine camels out of ten, to
urge them, or else, as Asiatics say they
"break their hearts, and literally die
on the spot,
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Killed the Chief Priest.

1t used to be the custom when the
chief priest of one of the Congo tribes
showed symptoms of illness to kill him
forthwith, either by strangulation or
by the aid of a club, the natives believ-
ing that if he were allowed to die by
disease all the rest of the world would
perish
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To Purify Air.

An Australian has designed recep-
tacle for deodorizing and aromatizing
the air of rooms, the vessel having a
large bulb at the lower end and an
elongated neck with a cap at the end
to close the openings. The disinfectant
used Is composed of ammonia, acetic
ether and oil of lavender or other per-
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auntia,s Wise ODiniOn,

But speaking Of people who are not
as intelligent as the law allows, heard
an old colored woman use an express
sion the other day that was new to me.
and so pat that it would be interesting
to know It's origin. She had a young
girl with her, and some especially stu
pid remark of the girls had annoyed
her. She looked at her in disgust
WELL" said she, you certainly
ought to be tapped for the simples."
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Imaginative Luxury.

"Do you mean to say that manager
has engaged you for next season at
five hundred dollars week?" said
one actor
That's what he promises"
But, my dear fellow, that ID 4
fabulous salaryw
mo, wouldn't call 1t fabulous.
But I'm afraid it'll turn out to be
mythical"
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MiIIionaireH of the World.

To be classed as a millionaire In the
United States a man must be worth at
least $1,C0O.000; in England he must
have five times as much, or $5,000,000;
in Germany. 100000 marks, or $780,
n00
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No J

WTANTED-S SEVERAL TRUSTWOR
w th y persons in this state to manag
our business in their own and nearby coun-
ties. 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 5000 a year and
expenses-defnite, bonafide, no more, no lesa
salary. Monthly $75 References Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E
Hess, Pres't, Dept NJ, Chicago.
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Tastes of Cats.

Cats have curious and varying tastes.
In a family of five kittens one may
be ravenous for beetroot, another for
cucumber, another for tomatoes, one
will touch nothing but fish, and anoth-
er wants nothing but bread and milk.
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ANGELS PLAYED Bagpipcs.

In Gothic sculpture and tracery
angels are sometimes portrayed prac-
tisjng on the bagpipes. The pipes were
occasionally used in churches before
the introduction of the organ, early in
the fifteenth century.
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Patents

Caueats and Re Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
to validity and Infringement of patents; As
signnaents, Contracts etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from tile U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose.
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
speciality MODERATE and exclu.
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LITTELL,
Att0rnsy and Counsellor IN Patent Causes,
Washington, d. c.,
Opposite U, s. Patent Office
|HeatSon this Paper
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A NATIVE FILTER.

ponderous porous stone, followed out
to the shape of wash basin. BY a
slatwork of uprights 1t is supported d.
rectly over a stone receptacle on the
ground. A gallon or two of water is
poured into the upper, and falls drop
by drop into the lower. The water is
made clear as crystal, and, while the
method is slow, it is sure. An inspec-
ton of the moss-covered lower half Of
the upper stone detracts little from
the esteem which the water wins at a
first glance
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"And so Ollie Proudfit Is engaged
to that Miss Newrich? l thought he
used to say he would never marry
any girl who didn't q family
tree to point to-"
"Yes, he did say 80, but the fact
that she is peach may cover the
ground, in his estimation"
Glass in Manila.
The best houses in the city of Manila
are of stone and ERE handsome resi-
dences. Glass is nc used for the VIM
dows, which are glazed with translu-
cent oyster shells.
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GInSS in NIun1IH.

The best houses in the city of Manila
dences. Glass Is not used for the win
dows, which are glazed with translu-
cent oyster shells.
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Hairs Split,

The thickness Of hair varies from
the hundred -fifteth to the six
hundredth part of an inch.
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Porto ISican Filters.

Water is filtered in Porto Rico in a
manner which affords an opening for
American enterprise. In the courtyard
Of nearly every house stands one or
two of the native filters. They are made
In two main parts. The upper Is a
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Western Maryland Railroad.

as a;Ilsa- :, E;| 5slz5
edule in effect March 12, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
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A nutmeg tree Of the largest size will
produce no more than five pounds Of
nutmegs.
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the fronts Of the garment to reveal full
center.front of the silk overlaid with bands
of lace insertion placed at equal distances
apart A belt section confines the fulness at
tho waist-lne in front and circular cuffs finish
the sleeves at the wrists A crush stock of
satin ribbon topped by pointed circular por-
tons finishes the neck of the tea-gown
Among the many materials that will be
found suitable for this teagown may be
mentioned cashmere, Henrietta, chalis and
all the soft silks and woolens, and elaborate
decoration may bo given by lace, ribbon and
insertion. If u more simple effect be desired,
Misunderstanding or plain application OF
braid may be added.
Specially prepared for us BY The ButterEek
(u5kshinQ CO. ILtnttedl.
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~ "

the same closing in front with a cut.steel
buckle is worm The skirt is circular in
shaping and is fitted without fulness at the
front and sides, while at the back the fulness
may be removed by an under box-plalt or
gathers, as preferred. Navy-blue serge was
selected for its development and rows of
Notwithstanding applied a short distance
from the lower edge give neat finish. All
medium and light weight materials will be
satisfactory for developing this skirt and
lawn, chcviot, batistc piqut, etc, may be
used IN making the waist. To The Dtline-
atoy we are indebted for both these designs
Specially prepared for US By The Buttsrscb
Pubhshin9 Co. lLimltedl
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spond with the yoke Flaring circular cuffs
are at the wrists, falling in graceful effect
over the hands. A high collar of the tucked
silk finishes the neck The skirt is a seven-
gored style and is trimmed in pointed outline
with ribbon edged rutiles Of mouselne de sole.
1t is shown made with a sweep, but may DO
made in round longth if desired Many
charming color schemes may be evolved in
making a dress of this description and among
the materials suitable for its development
may be mentioned China and India silk,
lawn, organdy or batiste. and the trimming
viii usually accord with the material chosen.
The hat worn is trimmed with ribbon, flowers
and foliage The design for the costume
which was seen recently in The Delineator, is
decidedly novel and becoming.
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A PRETTY TOILETTE FOR
SPRING WEAR.

China silk was used for the development
Of the shirt-waist here pictured in conjunc-
ton with skirt Of up-todate shaping, tho
whole forming graceful toilette for Spring
or carly Summer wear The shirt-walst is
made ON the bost possible lines and its grace
fulness is accontuated by tho back-yoko fac
Ing, tho use of which, however, is optional.
The fronts arc quito full and blouse grace
fully over tho belt, which is closed with q
fancy buckle. The sleeves are comfortably
full and are gathered into the arm-hole, link
cuffs finishing them at the wrists Tho skirt
is shown made of middlc-wcight cheviot,
while satrppings Of the material applied
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Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmtsburg at
s26 and 10 40 M, and 8 81 and "a p III.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at 05 and II 45 M, and
for Shippensburg at 7 30 pm.
Leave Hagcrstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at O5
m and 10 90 and s 05 IN.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at s 3o, 8 IS
and 10 40 a m and 3S and 80 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrightsvile and
Columbia at 8 AZ m and 3 345 pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
JIM. Hoop. B II. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen