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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-24

self against the side of the cab. Then
there came a mighty clatter and rack
ct, and for an instant l thought we
were gone, but 1 felt that 1 had done
the best thing could do, whatever
happened. We weren't gone, though.
Every wheel of the engine went over
the break. l could not see the cars
for the dust, but 1 knew they were
safe, because there was no backward
pull or jar. My engine needed new
springs before she could run again,
and there was mighty little glass left
in the cars.
When l told the master mechanic
what 1 had done, he said my theory
was correct, but added:
1t would have been all up with
you, nevertheless, if it hadn't work
ed right. Somebody would have
lrsaoSss1 thct yos- ~a.. ;..se .l.1-,---S-.>.. ...s
full speed in broad daylight, and your
railroading would have ended right
there
/ believe my theory is accepted
everywhere now. The bicycle is
good example of it. As long as you
drive it ahead its tendency is to stand
erect and move forward in straight
line, but if you let it lag it is bound
to wabble. ."-NezO York Commercial
Adye11lSey.
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A QUIET HOUSEHOLD.

Let the many mothers who have
their lives made a burden by the in
cessant teasing of their children teach
them to do something, and insist on
their doing it. When I was only S
years old was given yard square Of
burlap-an old coffee sack-and in
structed how to ravel out 2-inch bor-
der all the way around, and then tie
it to make fringe. Then was given
scissors and old flannel rags and cut
them into strips of uniform width. 1
was then supplied with needle, thread
and thimble and taught to sew the
strips to the fringed coffee sack. 1t
made a very pretty rug for the bed
room. 1 was also taught to darn and
refoot stockings. When 1 and my
sisters became noisy or quarrelsome
we were set to work. After awhile
we had rather do the work than play.
Miss O. adams.
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BY CONSTANCE FEE1MonE wooLsoN.

By CONSTANCE FEEIMoRE wooLSoN.
AareA-Is tree, juniper; its stone 6lOodstons; Its
motto. courage and strength In times Of danger
Old Saying.
In the gray dawning across the wild white lake,
Where the ice hummocks in frozen waves breake,
Mid the glittering spears of the far northern
Like cavalry escort of steel coated knights,
spanning the winters cold gulf with an arch,
Over It rampant, rides in the wild March,
Galloping. galloping, galloping in,
Into the world with stir and din.
The north wind, the east wind and west wind
In bringing. in bringing the March's wild
weather.
Hear his rough chant as he dashes along
"Ho ye March children, come, list to my song !
A bold outlaw am /, both to do and to dare
And fear not old earth. nor the powers of the
Winters dotard, and Summers prude,
But the Spring loves me well. although am
Faltering, lingering. listening Spring,
Blushing she waits for the clang and the ring
or my swift horses hoofs; then forward she
Repelling, returning my boisterous caresses!
"The winds are unbound and unloose in the sky,
Rioting. frolicking, madly on high;
Are ye able to cope with the north winds strong
Welcome bold his fierce grasp twill do ye no
harm!
He knows the children of March are my own,
sealed with my S1gnet OF magic blOOdStOne!
Bloodstone, red bloodstone, green dark and red
light
Blood is for ardor and stone is for might,
And the watchword borne on by west wind, the
ranger,
Is courage and strength in the hour of danger!
children of March are ye strong? are We
strong?
Shame not the flag the west wind bears alongl
0 ye men of the March, be ye firm as the steel!
0 ye women of March, be ye loyal and leal
Strong in your loving and strong in your hate
Constant like juniper, early and late!
Juniper, juniper, juniper greeni
Berries of blue set in glittering sheen,
In the winters cold snow, in summers hot
splendor,
Unchanging. unchanging, thou heart true and
tenderi"
Singing of juniper, forward he whirled,
Galloping, galloping on through the world;
And when, shivering, waking, the dull Day gazed
out
From her tower in the gray clouds, she heard
but the shout
OF the riotous winds as they followed in glee,
On on to the wooing, in mad revelryl
Wooing, the wooing, the wooing of Spring
Here's bold wooing that makes the woods
ring,
And thrills the leaf buds, though with snow
overladen,
AS March, the wild outlaw, bears Off the Spring
maiden -Fige Minutes RecstdtiOns.
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THE TRAGEDY OF A DUN.

He had long been annoyed by this
particular bill collector. There was
something that irritated him. His
voice was soft, his manner smooth,
and yet the soul of the debtor rose
against him. He couldn't be shaken
off. Nothing save full payment of
the account would satisfy him. And
that sort of heroic treatment was con-
trary to the debtors principles.
Once when he asked, when shall
I call again ?" the debtor had rude1y
answered, "Never p
"Thank you," said the patient
collector. II will make a note of it. ~
He did SO with much gravity and
then added: 'It is no trouble, as
sure you l will call again tomorrow.
And the debtor ground his teeth in
impotent rage.
One day the debtor was quite alone
when the collector called for the,
ninth time that week. and it was only
Wednesday. A fame of fury lsAped
in the debtors breast. His fingers
opened and shut convu1sivelV
81 will leave the statem9nt," 1" said
the collector in his soft kones. 1t
was the seventh statement he had
left since the preceding Saturday..
Then the debtor sprang upon him
and shut off his wind. He left him
sprawling on chair and, turning on
all the gas jets in the room, hurriedly
went forth.
They found the collector few
%lody showed any suspicion. 1t
was merely regarded ~ ! 4e.el.sssseAi=
dent.
The debtor went back to his work,
and conscience never bothered him.
! Even when he came to die he made
no confession.
But as he went up the narrow path
he felt in his ghostly bosom that an
explanation of the affair would proha-.
bly, be demanded at the great white
gate. He was right. y
81 fnd," said St. Peter, with a
glance at a bunch of memorandum
that futtered in his hand, that you
once took human life"
1T was only bill collector, MUIR
INJURED the newcomer.
eyes. And the bill collector had
goaded you past endurance.
eyes, yes, he had p
"You felt that you were justified in
removing him 7"
eyes, yes p
"All the circumstances appear to
indicate that your provocation was
great. The bill collector himself adj
mitted as much"
Then, can l go in?"
''Yes. But wait. There is tri-.
fling detail to settle first. Wircnn tlh1e ttlh1e
late collector passed in, he handed
me this little account to collect. Will
it be convenient for you to settle it
to-day, or shall l leave a statement
with you"
With a hoarse groan the unfortu-
nate debtor toppled over the low cop
ing, and a moment later fiery splash
far below showed that he had madea
hole in the birthstone lake. .-Cle9e-
land Plain Dealer.
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TO RELIEVE COUGHING.

A persistent and annoying cough
which occurs at night and keeps the
patient awake may frequently be con-
trolled by a glass of warm milk with
seltzer, or some mineral water, cup
of warm cocoa drunk slowly on retir-
ing. Cough makes cough. "To
control cough" says DR.. Abram, of
San Francisco, in one of his popular
lectures at Cooper Medical College,
lis a matter of discipline. If we are
in a public place and our skin itches,
we do not always scratch the part,
but suppress the sensation by will
power. Cough like itching, is re-
fex act and can be controlled by will
power. Many individuals exhaust
themselves by unnecessary exertion
in coughing. Take your cough cool
ly. Avoid cough remedies if posi-
bic during the daytime avoid a
crowded room before retiring, or, if
this is impossible, smoking or any,
thing which will faint the atmos-
phere must be interdicted. The ap-
plication of warm poultice or hot
bag to the chest will often relieve
coughing. A lump of sugar dissolved
in the mouth is also very good.
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MY UNCLE.

My uncle was worthy man,
And wise as man may seldom be,
He talked as but deep man can,
Before his words all doubts must flee;
The neighbors argued all in vain,
And if his friends his facts disproved,
He drowned their words in loud disdain,
And argued forth still all unmoved.
He told the farmers how to rake,
He told them how to plow and sow,
He told the housewives how to bake,
For there was naught he did not know;
The teacher many lesson took,
The doctor learned from his a vice,
Was ne'er doctrine, ne'er book
He was compelled to look through twice.
He'd travelled much and much could tell;
Had seen three rivers-crossed them DER !;
And two large cities-knew them well,
And lived in one year or more.
No wonder, then, his words did flow
In counselings of learned advice;
He knew more than his friends did know,
Which should for any man suffice.
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HANDSOME HANDS.

What woman do you know who re-
tains all winter the beauty of her
hands? Not long after the cold
weather comes her skin begins to
show that something is amiss. The
hands are the first to proclaim their
grievance, and they grow so rough
that it is almost impossible to keep
them clean. In spite Of manicuring
and of the daily use of the finger
brush, the nails are constant morti-
fication and the finger tips are black
and grimy looking. A source of
trouble is that we all wear SO much
wool nowadays. Our skirts and coats
are never Of any other material, and
even for house wear we have adopted
as favorite the coarse textured stuff
of tweeds, cheviots, serges and the
like.
When the hands rub constantly
against this, the effect is something
like that which results from the use
coarse woolen mittens-and we all
know how bad they are for the skin.
Since silk and the softer woolens have
gone so completely out of fashion the
hands have been sore beset. The
only remedy lies iu the suggestion
that whenever possible the delicate
skin should be protected by the wear
ing of fancy silk apron. 1t may be
black if you prefer, but the aprons
made of white China silk are easily
washed and are dainty to look upon.
''WHAT ON earth am de mattah
wild yo' talk ?" asked Pickaninny
Jim's mother.
''Yo' mean dat talk All wuz jes'
now talkin' ~
"Yassir." !"
ooh. dat ain sho' nuff talk. Ev'y-
body's gotter speak piece in school,
an de teacher am learnin me nigger
dialeck recitation
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AGTch-Hs tree, juniper; its st0ne blackstone Its
motto courage and strength in times Of danger
Old Sdntn0
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FIRST TRAMP-"Is dere any diff
ference atween indo1ent an lazy p
Second Tramp-"Well, l s'pose
when er man ez lazy what kin afford
it, day call him indolent.
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LOST One blizzard, two snow
storms and three cold waves, when
last heard of they were nowhere, find
er may keep the same for his trouble.
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Fires in Maine.

The forthcoming report of Insurance Com.
missioner S. W. Carr will show the total
numb Der OF incendiary fires in Maine in 1899
TO De %, as against 80 in 1898 The perc ent-
age OF incendiary fires, however, to the num-
Der OF fires is smaller than it has ever been.
The total number of fires for 1899 was 1920.
and for 1898 it was 1414. OF this number 319
were total loss and 1901 were partial loss
The total damage to property in 1898 was
81 ,443 49, and in 1899 it was 81. 94I $40 "a
Lightning was especially destructive the
past year. There were 289 Tres laid to this
cause, doing total damage of S167 1914 "a
while in 1898 there were only 1877 from this
cause Accidental fires during the year
numbered 81, while overturned lamps were
responsible for 30. Sparks from chimneys
set GA fires, and defective chmneys and fiues
were responsible for 30 Electric wires
caused only five fires. The unknown causes
numbered 1893. Chimneys burning out set
"a, and carelessness accounted for 20. Spon-
taneOus combustion was the cause of 81
The origin OF 1893 fires is unknown,
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In Memoriam, Frances E. Willard.

The Cove Union, W. G, u, Northport,
held public meeting at the church Satur.
day evening, Feb. 18th, in honor of the
second anniversary of Miss Wizards heav.
emily birthday. The meeting was well pat
roniZed by people from different parts of the
town 1t was called to order at the appoint-
ed hour by the presiding officer, Mrs. F. H.
Orcutt, who conducted the service in
pleasing manner. Following the devotional
exercises were numerous readings and reci-
tations, interspersed with some of Miss Will.
lard's favorite hymns. We wish to make
special mention of a recitation by Miss Mary
Grant, entitled mo Cross, No Crown" 1t is
well known throughout the community that
MISS Grant is a thorough aud competent
school teacher, and, therefore, was able to
render the recitation in most pleasing M IN
ner recitation and song by Miss Georgia
Hall of Lincolnville. accompanied by three
little girls, also noteworthy. Miss Halls
recitation was very pathetic, and her sweet
Voice as singer held the audience with the
closest attention.
The Cove Union wishes to thank all for
their help and patronage
[Sec'y W. c. T. U.
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it may select, and at such place within
the town as it. BY vote determines.

it may select, and at such place within
the town as it, by vote, determines.
ART s. The committees to carry into
effect action in regard to Old Home Week
meeting shall consist of committee on To-
cation of meeting, invitation, finance,
program and dinner, and such committees
shall each consist of three members APP
pointed by the president. The president
and secretary shall be ex -officio mem bers
of each committee III addition to the three
appointed.
ART. 8 The secretary shall cause to
be distributed such printed material bear
ing upon Old Home Week observance as
may be furnished by the State of Maine
Old Home Week Association, and shall
compile q list of former residents of the
town, with post Office address as far as
possible, and forw ward to the State associ-
alton.
ART. 10 The by laws of this associa-
ton may be amended at any annual meet
ing by vote of two thirds of the members
present and voting.
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Nelson and 1.-THE Old HosS."

c. H. Nelson was out Satur day with the
favorite, Nelson, 2. 90. Horace drove the
handsome old fellow up and down tue
street for few trips and then swung into
Main street. There were many peop lie on
the street at the time and they all wanted
to see the king step a bit Horace allowed
that Main street was a pretty prominent
place but if the dear people would look
after stray teams he would come down
street just once. .....
1t was but Jew moments before every
man and woman nearly On the street were
lined up on the west walk and word had
been sent inlo the shops that ''the old
horse is out and 'Hod' is going to send
him down the street once Everybody
was track officer for the time being and
the TWO Nelson's went up to the Elmwood
and turned.
1t was like getting a letter from home
to see The old fellow come down the
thoroughlare. 1t was fine weather and
the king sort of felt his oats bit.
There he comes,'' was the word pass
ed along as the horse came into the level
stre'ch below the central fire station.
And he WAS coming as smooth as an ex-
press train, without jump or toss.
Tie "uie boss set his nose out on a
level and threw out those strders with a
rapidly that made one old friend remark
''Datn him. he can 90 as fast as ever he
gould He picks those feet up in the
good old fashioned way" The old fell
low Travelled so fast that tears came to the
eyes OF Horace and men and women look
ed on the horse with admiration that will
not cease with WaterylIle peopIe even
when the king is numbered with the
kline that have gone into eternity.
Twas fun. LWaterville Mail.
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THE OLD HOME WEEK.

The attachment to the place of ones
birth and early life is never quite oblterat-
ed, whatever may have been person S
occupation during long life, and how
ever far away located from the spot where
he first saw the light of day. There is al
ways feeling of regard for the old home.
however humble it may have been and the
memories of ones associations in child
hood days, however severe the privations.
or irksome the duties, will never be for
cotton. The familiar seat on the cap
stone of the wharf where he used to fish.
the pebbly beach, where he used to bath
and roll in the sand and skip rocks, the
familiar road to the pasture where as
bare footed boy he went daily for the
COWS at night, the rocky, brambly noun
tain pasture where the sheep and young
cattle were sailed once a week, the old
fashioned well sweep, or the more modern
pump, and the barn yard with the colts,
sheep and poultry, will remain in the
memory while life lasts, and the remem-
brance of leaving these things, much more
the aged parents, long since gone to their
reward, will cause sigh of regret in the
true heart of any man Or woman, however
successful they may have been in their
career in any avocation of life. SO we
say, to all, come back to the old home to
spend week in renewing old acquain-
tances, and in memory live over again your
childhood days.
The following bylaws are suggested for
adoption by local Old Home Week Asso-
Citations:
ART. l. This association shall be
known as the --- Old Home Week
Association.
ART. 2. The object of this association
is to promote the welfare of the town by
increasing the interest in the town among
former residents.
ART. 3, All people now living in town.
or former residents thereof, are members
of this association without further action,
ART. 4. The annual meeting of this
association shall be held on the fourth
Saturday of June, at such place and hour
as the executive board may determine,
ART. 8. Special meetings of the asso-
citation or meetings of the executive board
may be called by the president and secre-
tary, as circumstances demand.
ART. 6. The officers of the association
shall consist of president, two vice pres
ldents, secretary, treasurer, and executive
committee of three, who shall constitute
the executive board. These officers shall
be elected at the annual meeting, or at
special meeting called for the purpose,
and shall hold office until their successors
are elected.
ART. I. This association may, by
vote, hold an Old Home Week meeting
upon any day of Old Home Week which
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1t is very hard to stand idly by and see
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the doctor. An Albany N. "
doctor to come and see his child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding the doctor in,
he left word for him to come at once on his
return. He also bought bottle of Cham
berlains Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would give some relief until the doctor
should arrive. In few hours he returned
saying the doctor need not, come. as the
child was much better. The druggist, Mr..
Otto Scholz, says the family has since re-
commend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
their neighbors and friends until he has a
constant demand for it from that part of the
country. For sale by A. A. Howes & Co.,
druggists
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PROBATE NOTICES.

EXECUTRIN'S NJ TICE. The subscriber hereby
I gives notice that she has been duly appointed
EXecutriX OF the last will d testament OF
EZRA PATTEE, late of Monroe,
i'll the County OF Waldo, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. ELIZA S. PATTEE.
Monroe. Feb ID, 1900.
A DMlNISTRATORS NOTICE. The subscribers
"A hereby gives notice that he has been duly ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate of
MARC ARET W. AMES, late of Stockton Springs
in the County of Waldo, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. II persons having de-
mands against the estate of said deceased de-
sired to present the same for settlement and all
indebted thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately JOSIAH G. LAMBERT
Stockton Springs Feb. IS, 1900.
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A Republican State Conya ntion
WILL BE HEIDI
CITY HALL, LEWISTON,
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL IL, 1000,
at II O'Clock A. n,

for the purpose of selecting candidates for
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States and four delegates large and
four ateruates to attend the National Republican
Convention to be held Philadelphia. Pennsv
vania on Tuesday, June 10, 1900, and transact
any other business that may properly come be-
fore ii.
The basis OF representation will be as follows
Each City, Town and Plantation will be entitled
to delegate. and or each seventy-tiv votes
cast Tor the Republican, candidate for Governor in
1896 and an additional delegate, and tor flac-
ton OF forty votes i'll OF seventy five votes
additional delegate
Plantation only lie filed by a resident of
the county i'll which the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session in the re-
morning of the convention, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the credentials of delegates Delegates in
order to be eligible to participate in the conven-
ton, must be elected subsequent to the date of
the call for his convention and delegates, under
this call, should not be elected to the State con-
vention to be hereafter called for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences who are in sympathy with the
sentiments expressed in the call f the Republic
can National Committee for the Republican Ma.
tionol Convention. cordially invited unite
with the Republicans OF the State in electing
delegates to this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee,
JOSEPH H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary
Augusta, Maine, Thursday Jan. 4, 1900
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RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAy

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu-
raigla radically cures in to days. Its &C.
ton upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
Sold by A. A. Howes & Co., Druggists, Bel
fast.
7. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of Promise
City, Iowa. says: II bought one bottle Of
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, and two
doses Of it did me more good than any other
medicine ! ever took" Sold by A. A.
Howes 4 Co., Druggists. Belfast.
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At Probate Court held at Belfast within and for
the County of waldo, ON the second Tuesday of
February, a. d. 1900.
A certain instrument, purportiug To be the last
II will and testament of Isaac VI. Knowles, late
of Troy, III said County Of Waldo, deceased, hay
ing been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice he given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of This order he pub
lished three weeks successfully III The Republican
journal, published at Belfast, that they may ap-
pear at PROBATE Court, 10 he held at Belfast.
within and for said County, the second Tues
day Of March next at ten of the clock before
noon, and show cause, if any they have, why the
same should not be pro we'd, approved and allowed.
GEO L. JOHNSON Judge
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. 2. HAZELTINE, Register.