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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

The Wetternsee, In Sweden, like 20
many other lakes, has long enjoyed the
local reputation of being n bottoInlrss
pit. The Swedish scientists have now
destroyed the venerable legend, for In
the measurements taken few days
ago they have successfully demon
strated that the greatest depth of the
lake is only 10 meters. There still re-
mains, however, n series of mysteries
which science must be content to leave
unsolved-at least, for time. II IL
not only legendary belief, but there
Is IA quasi-scientlhc ground for the
queer suppositiOn that living creatures.
animal and vegetable, can and do make
journeys to and fro between the high
northern lake of Wetten and the
South German lake of Constance.
This bold conclusion has been partly
justified by the appearance of exactly
the same fauna and even the same
animal life In the Swedish and the
Swabian inland seas. 1t il even as
serted that whenever there IL "A storm
on the Lake of Constance the Lake OF
Wettern begins sympathetically to roll
and swell, an that the southern lake
IL similarly moved by any agitation In
the distant northern lake. The kleine
Ieitung soberly declares this sympa-
thetic phenomenon to be "A known fact
but considerably adds that we have
to wait some time for the rational ex-
PLANTATION of II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

An army officer tells that In one
engagement there were numbers of
young fellows who smelt powder for
the first time, and II IL not surprising
that Mt times the recruits were trihc
unsteady.
However" said the old officer, II
only remember one case OF actual
flight, and wnen | think OF II | can
scarcely refrain from laughing.
"In the very thick Of Il holly contest
ed engagement one Of my own men
threw down his rife and bOlted.
Here you coward | roarcd after
him, what are you running f0rT
without 80 much as glance over
his shoulder, the fellow replied: Be
cause I'm In dcsprit hurry, an | cant
hyv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE
How a CatsrpiIiar's BODY becomes the
the Root of . BuIrush

/ HOW CAterpiltAr's bOdy becomes the
the Root of . Bulrush
From some OF the newer countries,
| so-called on account OF the lack OF
definite knowledge regarding them,
reports OF strange freaks and curiosi-
ties constantly appear, and, as rule,
they are laughed at, but once In \
while they turn out to be the truth.
1t Is this way with the strange freak
of nature called the bulrush cater
pillar, which is indigenous to New
Zealand. This report, which stated
that at certain seasons a large black
caterpillar would bury itself In the
ground. and be converted into the root
OF bulrush, was laughed ut, like the
rest but now an English scientist,
who recently gave an exhaustive in
VestlHatlon of the strange phenomenon,
stated that In many respects the state
ments are strictly true. From this re-
port II has been learned that the cater
pillar grows to about three and one
half Inches long and when about to
assume the chrysulis state bures It.
self In the ground, and In doing 10 Ii
Is frequently infected by the spores Of
some fungus, which becomes involved
in the scales In its neck. These the
larvae Is unable to expel, and the vege-
tation thus set up rapidly extends
throughout the entire body, replacing
each animal cell thus destroyed by
vegetable matter, and finally convert
ing 1t into comparatively dense vege
table structure, which retains every
detail of the body, even to the legs.
mandibles and mlnutest claw. From
the neck, the portion first infected,
there then shoots up single stem,
which grows to the height of eight or
ten inches, resembling very closely the
clubheaded bulrush in miniature, 1t
has no leaves, and II the first stem be
broken Off another rises In its place,
though two stems never grow stimuli
taneously from the same Caterpillar"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. MORNING. SEPTEMBER |. 1885,
SOME QUEER APPETITES.
Ostriches and Gnats Are Not Alone In
the Possession Of Them.

the Possession of Them.
The novel operation mentioned re-
Gently of the removal of over six
inches of hatpin from the neck OF a
kitten Is not altogether without pre-
cedent.
Kittens and puppies, and cats and
dogs, 1t was stated, are frequent suf-
fers from a lack OF discrimination in
swallowing things never intended for
consumption. Hatplns, meat-skewers,
knitting needles, and ordinary needles
ana pins are among the articles they
nave been known to swallow. Only
recently tiny fox terrier was sub
mltted for professional examination on
what was supposed to be an abscess
on the side. The surgeon, however
decided that a foreign body was pres
ent. and nothing could Of course be
done without the merciful aid Of chic
reform. for II Is both interesting and
gratifying to know that even the least
painful operation IN never attempted
until the animal to be operated upon
Is placed temporarily beyond the reach
OF pain. The results Of this operation
disclosed the presence of n wooden
meat skewer in the terriers stomach,
with the point projecting between Its
ribs. The obstacle was successfully
removed and today the tiny pet is as
frisky MS ever II was.
Another small spaniel paid the pen
atty of Its righteousness with It's life,
mainly owing to the fact that its
owner was a comparatively poor man.
One morning the dog entered the bed
room, and bouncing upon the dressing
table, Tapped up diamond stud worth
five or six guineas. Ordinary emetlcs
had no effect, and unfortunately under
chloroform on the operating table the
surgeon was unsuccessful in dislodg-
ing the stud At the wish of the
owner further supply of the drug
was given, and post revealed
the missing gem.
1t Is attributed to some cats that
they show an Incorporate lncliaation
for wine corks, and frequently swal-
low them. Others swallow needles,
which gradually work out through
their skin, and there Is case on
record of an omnivOrous goat that
swallowed a packet of small needles,
and for some months afterward, owing
to its porcupine exterior, was Il ter.
ror to the small boys who attempted
to take seat on Its back.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

Slate IL produced In France to n
very large extent and II taken from
both open and closed quarrIcs. The
best Of these quarries are located IN
the neighborhOod OF Anger. depart
ment Of Maine ct Loire. The slate ex.
tracted II principally used for roofing
tiles: from certain qunrrlcs, for large
slabs, billiard tables and public toilet
rooms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

o, Edward" she cried, "do you know
whatf | dreamed last night that you
had told me TO 90 down town and bus
that beautiful SGT hat I spoke OF the
other dry"
We'll that proves IT," he replied.
PROVES what, dearestT'
''That dreams go by contraries."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

wife Of His Shirt Bosom Are these
your new collars
Husband Yes. dearest.
W. II. y. Is. In tone OF grleved
astonlshmenU But these are 1873 and
! wear l4's; and those last neckties
you bought didn't match single
gown I've got
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
Now Form of an Old Question.

$50 you wish TO marry my daugh-
teri"
Eyes, SIR
well, can you support her In that
condition Of ldleness to which SHE has
always been accustomed"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

Her face" she said, when speaking
OF her dearest nelghbor, rs like an
open book"
Yes" he replied, heartlessly, II in
fer from the few remarks her husband
let drop that she keeps 1t open most
OF the time"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

The profit OF single whale that Is
captured Is very large One about
fifty feet long weighs 10000 pounds,
and will give 10000 pounds Of blubber.
from which $4,000 pounds of train oil
can be made and 5000 pounds OF
whalebone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

"Thcre IL something In this little
fellow like" said an appreciatlve
visitor to II young hopeful he was trOt-
ting on his knees.
Now" said the boy, how did you
know I had swallowed a quarterT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

The largest room In the world IL
Mt ~. Petersburg. II IL go feet Pong
by $50 In breath, II has been used for
military displays, and whole bat.
talon can completely manoeuvro In
II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

Speech WIS given unto man
That his thoughts might be Impaired,
Why, then, do NO many men
Straightway leave or thinking when
Once their tongues are fairly startedf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
AND SUMNER
@u~ OPENING.

We invite and the public generally without exception the
most beautiful JEWELRY exhibited this
city Weay advidy, exercised the extraordinary
cous Stone Jewely which hdiwork
New o
pee, containing examples
SOLID IA karat gold,
IA KARAT gold filed Watches regular $5, 3d.
SOLID Gold Gents Cuff So
SOLID Gold
All kinds Gold Filled Fancy
Silver Chateaine Watches, o
liver no formerp price
Large Assortment of Watch
Needless this wedding
Jewery, Precious Stones Silveware Watches Clocks
OFFUTT & TRIBBY.
12oc 2Sy BIS Street N. W.. West Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
WHEATLETT

" 10 hECOMMENDEDA as
perfect Breakfast Food, and contains all
the food properties Of wheat. Superior to
Oatmeal. Absolutely the best cereal food for
Musb, Gems, Griddle Cakes, Puddings, &c
Just the food tor children. Try 1t and learn
mar III ID. n. BOUIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES !

TNHIS advertisement merits attention We
4 want your trade and we intend to have
it If lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it.
Below we quote some of our special bar
gains.
Ma As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand buff Leather-Top
Buggies for ......... "......."...... $ll2 90
Canopy-Top Surveys, from..." 90 90 up.
Side Open Traps..........""...". 90 90
Dayton Wagons .......""".."." al 90
Spindle Buggies .................. ~ 30
Top Buggies......... ........"".'' 80 W
We also keep large assortment Of Single
and Double Harness of all kinds and descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
it will pay you to call and examine the
quality of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere
JACOB POSS SON.
Ma The firm of Jacob Poss h Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables W hich have been conducted by jacob
Poss for quarter of a century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages TOR hire at the
lowest prices.
We make specially OF furnishing Car
riages, in charge of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
alR.
Every departing OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges tor all
classes of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSS d SON,
mar 17-tf ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

2zo Is ADLER'S price for eat
OSO CASSIM ERE SUIT-to fit
boys from to Is years.
Usual price, 81
1915 4. .s A Aii11ssi d g,iss for
Suit of Clothes, All sizes, from "a to
40 breast measure Make and materials
excellent Suitable for all business pur.
poses and cheap at twice he price named.
$1. rs Is ADLER's price for
WEsO an excellent Serge Suit,
navy blue and fadeless Navy Blue
Serge Suits are immensely popular for
Spring and Summer wear-neat, dres-
sy. durable. Such as these are not OBJ
tanable elsewhere for less than 81. SO
suit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01

N&0 Is ADLER'S price for a
wv pair of CASHMERE PAN
TALOONS-neat hair lines.
Actual value. So
$5.9S Is oi ap SPRfsgg price 6y f.; a
COAT or TOP-COAT
Numerous styles. All have silk sleeve
livingstone have silk facings Others
are all silk lined from edge to edge -
Same kind, $40 at other houses.
$3.50 .,,; ARLE s1sapp ;iG sn tG,
Suit-full cord weave-chuck full of
style and tailored to perfection. 1t is
difficult to understand how so much real
goodness can be put into single suit of
clothes for such very small sum of
money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
ORR RANKING SYSTEM.

We print elsewhere an article from the
Baltimore sun on Banking Reform and
southern Farmers" which is a repetition
OF what has so often been said in the
columns OF The Times. There can be no
longer a doubt In the mind OF any man
who opens his eyes TO the fact that
there is an abundance OF money in the
country. but there Is stil a scarcity OF
currency in the agricultural districts OF
the South and the farmer is forced. as
tho sun points out, to do his banking
business through his merchant and often
TO pay an exhoroitant rate Of interest.
Some time ago IN talking to a merchant
friend OF ours from North Carolina, who
had recently lost money through failure
OF farmers 20 whom he had made adj
vauces to pay up. We asked him why he
did not do cash business. His reply
was that cash business would not pay
because In selling for cash the margin
of profit was very small. while in selling
on time he could make very large profit.
That IL enough 10 open the eyes of
every farmer In tho land who does busi-
moss on borrowed capital. The merchant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
Don't Yon Remember


on don't YOU remember the heat, Ben
Bolt2
The heat that was once 50 hot;
When the mercury climbed to the top OF
its cage
And mosquitoes played out in the lot?
Rut where is the heat that was hot, Ben
Bolt?
Oh where has It gone. DO you know?
For there's nothing around us to-day, Ben
Bolt,
But snow. snow. snow, snow snow
on. don't you remember the days Ben
Bolt.
When We sizzled a sizzling sizz?
when We wandered around in = neshsee
way.
Hair drowned in drugstore hzz?
Oh. don't you remember the fans Ben
Bolt.
The fans as they brushed al the breeze?
But a palm-leaf fan wouldn't palm. ben
In this this freeze. freeze. freeze. freeze.
freeze,
on. don't YOU remember the rides. Ben
Bolt.
The trolley rides out 20 The Park?
When the June bug sang in the moonlight
fair.
And the hrenles fred the dark?
But the scene has changed, has it not, Ben
Bolt?
Oh. where are the trolley rides now?
Gone gone indeed; unless yol would ride
On the deck Of a sad snow plow.
Oh. don't you remember the lanes, Ben
Bolt2
And the sweet spring water we drank
When the caterpillars tramped on our
necks Ben Bolt
As we sat on the fOwer-clad bank?
But the lanes are lost to-day. Ben+Bolt,
And the cater Is piled 10 sleep;
And II we'd sit down we would find our
selves
In snow bank thirty feet deep.
Oh, don't you remember the time. Ben
Bolt.
When the sun had some rays to burn?
When we yearned for tho winterish win
ter-time.
With a soulful sort Of yearn?
And now that we've got IT. alas! Ben
BOLT.
And know how dreadful it is.
We are praying the summer will sum
some more
And simmer the saucy biz.
Oh don't you remember sweet Alice Ben
Bolt.
Sweet Alice whose hair was 50 brown?
When she called for ice-cream on a not
summer day
How you trembled to see it go down
She'll call for none now, none at all ben
Bolt.
For Alice. the snow Is too deep.
You're lucky. cause cream is two dollars
a quart.
Though ice is most dreadfully cheap.
Geo. V. Hobart. in Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17

cannot AFFORD 20 run him Mt the risk ne
takes without charging him big proht'
and the farmer who pays such enormous
profits TO the merchant cannot hope 70
make anything for himself. A farmer
ought 10 be able TO borrow money on the
same terms and at thu same rate OF IN
terest that any other business man pays
II he owns his farm and his stock ana
his equipment. bank would take no
risk in advancing him sufficient funds to
make his crop. charging him the legAi
rate of interest and II the farmer could
have enough cash I'm advance TO carry
him along. ne could purchase his supplies
at very much less cost, he would rarely
have trouble in getting labor at the pro-
per time, and farming thus on strictly
business principles he would have fair
chance TO make a living for himself and
family and to carry snug sum OF money
each year 10 surplus.
The South needs OF all things to-day
local banking system and II this iniquit-
Gus and unconstitutional prohibitory tax
OF ten per cent. on State bank issues
we're repealed. local banks Of issue would
soon spring up here. there and every
where In response to demand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
ILLINOIS BOARD OF PARDoNs

The state OF Illinois has Board OF
Pardons, not. however. with absolute
powers The board goes over each case
carefully ana reports its finding 10 the
Governor. who may approve or reject 1t
at his discretion. In point Of fact Gov
crnOr Tanner. as We are Informed, APP
proved every recommendation Tor par
don that the board has made. We do not
see. therefore, why the board should not
have absolute power and why the Gov.
ernor himself should not be a member
br the board II amounts virtually 20
tho same thing.
The state Of Illinois has a peculiar
penal system. and It's operation il being
watched with great interest by the PEG
.ple Of that State who are interested In
the subject OF penology. Under this sys-
tom men found guilty OF felonies are
not sent 20 the penitcntiary for stated
Germ OF years. but receive what IS known
as an indeteminate sentence. To this
however there are four exceptions-viz:
convlcsaon for murder. manslaughtcr.
criminal assault on women. and burglary
sn ths night time. These entail impris-
eminent for the maximum time imposed
BY Law.
Excongrsssmsn z. J. Murphy. who Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
Zero infhe Suburbs.

When Pleasant Green, that cheerful soul,
that smooth suburbanite,
Found 1t had changed from twelve ABOVE
TO ten below at night,
lie fastened 10 explore his house with
more than fond regard.
And found, alas! that all the pipes were
frozen fast and hard
There was no water for the cook to wash
the praties in.
And there was none for Mrs. Green 10
cleanse the baby's skin;
There was no water for the lord OF That
once bright demesne
To wash his hands-oh. sad the fate that
frowned On Pleasant Green!
But I'm the besement-me, Oh my!-twclVe
inches deep II stood.
And soaked and frozen was the coal, and
exc the kindling wood
"A sadder sight 1 never saw-oh. saint
perturbing scenci
Another pipe was busted--see. quoth MI
Pleasant Green.
The kitchen stove refused 90 burn-ice-
bound were all It's legs
But with the aid Of gasoline the COOK
thawed out some eggs.
And Pleasant Green put on his cap ana
pulled tho edges down.
And. Shaking like homeless cur no
bolted of 10 town.
The wind was cold and more than bold
and frozen were his soX'
Ere he had walked-by fate compelled
his twenty-seven blocks.
But what Of them he left benindF mag
inc such a scene
As that which reigned within tho nome
Of shivering Pleasant Green
st. Louis Post-Dispstch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Il. 1890.
THE CANAL IN PERIL.

That was truly a startling announce
ment which Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio. made
in the House Of Representatives We'd
nesday that II the motion 10 put the
Nicaragua canal bill upon an appropria-
ton bill as a rider failed. the grand
child OF no member would ever see the
canal built. and that Congress had better
pass az once q resolution announcing to
tho world that the United States would
never build the canal and mvidng other
powers 10 build IL upon the terms and
conditions OF the Suez canal We say
this Is q most startling announcement,
because all the world knows that the
people OF the United States wish this
canal built and the question very natur-
ally rises. therefore, if the people Will
it why is It that they cannot have their
way
The answer IS not far to seek. The
railroads that cross the continent from
The Pacific 10 the Atlantic are opposed
10 the construction Of this canal because
they think, and very probably with rea-
son. that the cost of transportation be
tween the two oceans viii be reduced
aud that they VIII. therefore. suffer loss
% profits This IS the reason why we
cannot have the canal built. These
railroads have command OF vast funds
OF money and other sources OF influence,
and they are able TO operate upon mem
ters OF Congress in a way to induce
;hem 10 further their wishes. We DO not
mean 10 intimate that members Of
Congress who opposes The construction
OF this canal have been bribed by the Pa
ciac railroads. By no means. There are
always cranks to be found IN relation
20 every proposition. and there are some
members Of Congress who have crochets
in their minds of one sort and another
that cause Them TO be impedimcnts In
the way Of this much-needed public
work But the backbone OF the opposi-
ton to II IS 10 be found IN The railroads.
Their power and influence Is tremendous
AMI they are combining and using every
agency they can command TO defeat this
measure
There Is no real reason why this bill
could not have been tackled on TO the
appropriations bill as rider, and all the
reasons advanced are no more than
plausible excuses. II is a/vcry general
custom 10 tack on measures OF this sort,
and all OF Mr. Cannon's talk OF preserv-
Ing a safeguard OF the Constitution is
no more than misplaced defamation.
Lot The public gaze be focused upon al
members who are prepared TO put them
selves in the way OF this measure that
they may be made 90 understand that
they are placing their future as public
men upon trial This measure i not TO
be pocketed by the Pacific railroads
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17

member OF thu Illinois Board of Par
dons. has recently been talking TO re-
porter OF the New York Post about the
system, and by way OF comment says:
1.-THE general plan of the indetcfminate
system is correct and the experience OF
othsr States shows II 10 be founded on
wise and Just principles The jury sys-
tenn OF fixing punishment Is neither logical
nor impartial. For instance. two men
participating in the same crime arc tried
by different jurics. one OF them VIII DO
given three years while the other VIII get
seven. The offence was the same, but
tho punishment Of one was far heavier
than tho other. BY the other plan there
~ an equalization OF penalties. and power
lodged In the hands OF those who have
made a study OF penology TO say when
the proper limit OF Incarceration has
been reached"
Another feature OF the Illinois system
which r. a part OF the duties of the
Board OF Pardons Is the parole plan. In
all cases-save the four exceptions noted
above-the board has authority 10 re.
lease a convict at any time deemed pro-
per. The board IS TO take into considera-
ton the circumstances under which the
crime was committed. also the general
conduct Of the prisoner during his con-
hncment. ami IS TO decide foritsef when
the convict has been sufficiently punish
Cd Assoon as the board has determined
that a convict mas received the punish
ment that ne deserved and that he has
been reformed, he is Released from
prison Mr.. Murphy says that they have
made mistakes and that the parole plan
has not been altogether successful. but
ne believes that It IS the right plan and
that with more experience It will be
found 20 work well.
without going into detail. we submit
That the Illinois Board OF Pardons is
q useful. not 10 say necessary, institu-
ton in connection with the penitenuary
We believe that such a board in Vir-
ginia would do excellent work and we
hope that there will be such a board in
this State before many years shall have
elapsed.