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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-02

at II O'Clock, A. NJ, all the right. lille, in
terest and estate of the said defendan Is, either
at law or in equity, in and to all the follow
ing personal property, tO-wit:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-02
PN bic Sale
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

THE undersigned, wishing to reduce his
L stock, will sell, without reserve, by pub
lie auction, on
THURSDAY. 18th dav of March IQOO
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
UnDrO6table,

1t has been settled to the satisfaction
of the agricultural experts of the gov.
ernment that spiders do not produce
silk Of commercial value. Large silk.
spinning spiders are found in the palm
trees of Venezuela. Some Of the spi.
ders produce white silk and others vel.
low silk, and this silk has been made
into handkerchiefs, but silk produced
in this way cannot be made valuable
commercially, because of the trouble,
some necessity Of keeping the spiders
separated to prevent their devourins
each other. Their food being insects
this also involves considerable difficulty
in supplying them. Attempts to utl
ize the silk of a Madagascar spider o:
the same species some years ago result
ed in the discovery that the product
was more expensive than ordinary silk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
A Costly Fly Exterminator.

His house is steam heated and he has
been troubled with flies all winter.
Every time he sat down to eat a dozen
would fall in his soup. Last Sunday
there were half a dozen guests to din
ner and right in the midst of the meal
six flies fell into the salad. He swore
vengeance. He would rid the house of
those flies or die in the attempt. After
the guests had left he got his wife,
daughter and the hired girl and they
"shooed" the flies into the pantry after
good half hour of hard work. Then
he prepared his "eXtermnator." He
took an ounce or more of gunpowder,
spread 1t over pan and put some
sugar temptingly in the center. When
the flies had finally settled in it he
touched off the fuse and shut the door.
The next instant there was Il puff and
then an explosion.
He had forgotten to remove a couple
of cartridges which he had opened to
remove the powder, but had not used!
Monday he purchased a $50 set of din
ner dishes and the carpenters bill was
$50
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
Besiukoyschtschina.

The State Besjukovschtschina in
Russia, is probably the only place in
the world that is run entirely by wom-
en-. This state is made up of seven vii
lagos, each presided over by Mayor
ess. the whole under the superintend-
ence of lady named Easchka, who
acts as President There are women
magistrates, women preachers, women
policemen-in fact, every capacity in
the state is filled by women. The roads
are made by women, and women sell
milk and deliver letters. If you want
to bring an action against your neigh
Dor in this state you go to woman
lawyer; and if there is anything in
your house to be stolen, then a bur-
glar of the weaker sex steals it. No
place of any Importance is filed by a
man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

Hon. Dan. A. Grosyenor, deputy
auditor for the war department, in a
letter written from Washington, D. c.,
says:
ALLOW me to express my gratitude to
you for the benefit derived from one bottle
of Peruna. One week has brought wonder
ful changes and am now as well as ever.
Besides being one of the very best spring
tonics it is an excellent catarrh remedy"
Very respectfully, Dan. A. Grosvenor.
Hal P. Denton, chief national export
exposition, Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
81 was completely run down from
overwork and the responsibility natur-
ally connected with the exploitation of
great international exposition. My
physician recommended an extended
vacation. When life seemed almost
burden l began taking Peruna, and
with the use of the fifth bottle l found
myself in normal condition. have
since enjoyed the best of health"
Almost everybody needs tonic in
the spring. Something to brace the
nerves, invigorate the brain, and
cleanse the blood. That Peruna will
do this is beyond all question. Every
one who has tried it has had the same
experience as Mrs. d. w. Timberlake,
of Lynchburg, Va, who, in a recent
letter, made use of the following words:
81 always take dose of Peruna after
business hours, as it is a great thing
for the nerves. There is no better
spring tonic, and have used about all
of them"
For free book on ''Summer Ca
tarrh," address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
GOVERNMENT TELEeRAPHY.
Its Great Success in Great Britain Dur.
ing the Past Thirty Years.

Its Great Success in Great Britain Dur.
ing the Past Thirty Years.
w. S. Harwood describes in the Cen
fury the successful working of the Gov
ernment telegraph in Great Britain.
Since the British Government, in the
year 1870, assumed control of all inland
kilograms, the business of that depart
ment of the general postoffce has
grown to enormous proportions. The
object Of assuming this control was
twofold; first, to reduce the eXorbitant
telegraph tolls of private companies
tolls so high as virtually to be prohibit
I've for many kinds of business; and,
secondly, to safeguard the public
against any return to former charges.
1t matters not what one may think as
to the desira bility of the Introduction
If such system into the United States,
the fact is patent that in Great Brit
ain it has proved signal success. The
twofold object was long since attained,
and there Is no likelihood that the sys-
TEN will be overthrown
The report of the Postoffice Depart
ment for 1899 gives the latest available
figures. This report shows that the
people so far appreciate and utilize the
system that they sent in 1899, up to
the date of the closing of the report, in
ordinary kilograms, which are eXclu-
Sive of press kilograms, cable messages,
Government, franked and reduced-rate
dispatches, over three million messages
more than during 1898. In 1869, the
year before the Government assump-
ton, seven million messages were sent;
in 1899, nearly ninety million mes
sages. In 1863 the average charge for
kilograms was a little over fifty cents,
while the charge for the same message
to-day, inclusive of address, is about
fifteen cents. In 1869 there were I'M
der three hundred employees, while
there are at present over three thou
sand in the London Office alone. Last
year, after allowing for a deficit of at
least a million dollars in the depart
ment devoted to the daily newspapers,
the system cleared above all cost of
maintenance over one hundred and six
ty-tive thousand pounds; in round num-
bers, eight hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
Christ fOrAll.

1t must never be supposed that the
beautiful words and condescending acts
of Christ were just for Peter, James
and John and their companions. John
is not the only beloved disciple who is
encouraged to lean on the bosom of his
Lord. His love for the family in Beth
any is not singular love with which
other families have nothing to do. 1t
is specimen of his love, rather, in
tended to make glad ten thousand other
families. George Bowen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
Stage Thunder and Lighting.

The reason why the mechanism for
making the noises that give realism tO
play are never seen by the audience
Is because the illusion would be com.
pletely destroyed if it's operations were
exposed to view, explains Franklin
Fyles in the Ladies' Home Journal.
The noise of the waiter falling down
stance, is simulated by dropping, as
often as necessary, basket filled with
bits Of broken china; and cylinder of
silk, turned with a crank, drawing the
cloth over wooden flanges gives per-
feet rain and wind storm. A lightning
accompaniment is made by touching
an ordinary file to bit Of carbon-both
on live wires-and the thunder by roll
ing ten-pin balls in a long, narrow,
wooden trough. The rumble of the
wheels of carriage is initiated with a
vehicle like miniature freight car on
a wooden track, and the striking of
wood or metal on hard or soft surfaces
serves to convince an audience of the
hpplOaSu VI ucpdI Iule VI d holS DC " ue!i
there is war a single shot or two is
usually the real thing, but rifle vol.
ley effect is obtained by rapidly beat
ing a dried calfskin with rattans, while
heavy strokes on the bass drum will
convey the idea of cannonading. If
this mechanism were seen in operation
by an audience 1t would make the
whole performance seem ridiculous.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

ago, stating my case to you.
81 had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. 1 followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good.
now have baby girl. 1 certainly be-
lieve / would have miscarried had it
not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. / had very easy
time; was sick only a short time. 1
think your medicine is a godsend to
women in the condition in which l
was. / recommend it to all as the best
medicine for women Mrs. MARY
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
Heightened Days.

To-day the average man lives almost
ten years longer than his grandfather
lived. lndisputably, therefore, the year
1900 finds conditions more conducive
to longevity than existed century
ago. This is true beyond a question
for the masses, who feel Immediately
the effects of plenty, hunger and cold
the great physical dispensers Of life
and death.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nerv.
Gus feet, and instantly takes the sting out
of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot.
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
II is certain cure for Ingrowmg Nails,
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. We have over 10000 testimonials.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01
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More, having, not without difficulty, OBJ
tanned temporary substitute in her
school, went to New York to meet her
new charge in the steamer Harvest
Lass, which had been telegraphed from
Sandy Hook the day before.
Little Willie will know me-" she said
to herself, "because l sent my photo
graph by the last mail. / wanted my
face to seem familiar to him, poor lone
lamb"
She stood on the pier eagerly scan
ming the countenance of every child
that landed, her face frightening once
or twice as she saw a boy whom she
thought might be Willie, when all of a
sudden a hand was laid lightly ON her
arm and she found herself looking up
into a handsome, bronzed face far
above her.
Sir" she cried, starting back
81 beg your pardon" said a frank,
pleasant voice, Il did not mean to
alarm you. But is this Miss More?"
She inclined her head.
Il am your cousin William"
And this time Catherine started back
in more surprise than ever.
Sir" she said, you are mistaken.
William is little boy"
Hardly" returned the tall stranger,
unless you would call me little boy.
Dear Cousin Kitty, no one ever told
you was a child or poor. 1t was your
own inference. Thank heaven, | am
independent and wealthy, and, as l
have come to mans estate, think it is
rather my duty to take care of you
than to allow you to take care of me-"
Catherine looked at her handsome
cousin in mute amazement. This grand
upsetting of all her theories and ideas
was more than she could comprehend
just at once.
But, Will"
"But, Catherine. Nay, my dear little
gray-eyed cousin, the lawyers have told
me how willing you were to adopt and
care for the homeless orphan, and how
my Cousin Nlillicent shrank from the
task. And from the bottom of nv
heart l thank you for what you are
ready to do"
How Dorcas started when she saw
what sort of fellow little Willie" had
proved to be. How Mrs. Hopper gig
gled behind her bonnet frames when
she thought of the little child's crib and
the picture books upstairs.
"Of course, such an elegant young
gentleman as that will go to the hotel," {"
said Mrs. Hopper. But he did not. He
stayed at the cottage, sleeping on the
back parlor sofa until other accommo-
dations could be provided for him. And
when Millicent came over with her
prettiest smile and outstretched hand
the young Australian received her with
an odd, curt coldness that made her
feel excessively uncomfortable.
You see, Cousin Milly," said he, "you
didn't want to be bothered with me:
you thought the Australian authorities
ought to be compelled to provide for
me-"
And when Mrs. Hopper heard that
little Catherine More was to marry her
rich cousin she wasn't at all surprised.
Its the most natural thing in the
world" said she, ''only it's pity that
Cathie isn't little prettier."
But Catherine More was satisfied
with her lovers declaration that to him
her plain face was the sweetest In all
the world.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

Quarreling among the members of
the households is extremely rare in
Japan. This is because the japanese
eat very little meat. Among great
meat-eaters irritable tempers prevail,
and family disputes are common.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

When a woman announces that she
is coming on visit, it is necessary for
one member Of the family to stay at
the depot to meet all trains for at least
three days.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

Connecticut figures from it's recent
state school census shows that it has 90
per cent more inhabitants than it had
in 1890. The population of the coun.
try on this basis is 1880, 900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

A marked decrease in crimes is noted
in England. This is attributed to the
increased opportunities for employment
in consequence of the withdrawal of SO
many persons who have enlisted for
service i'll South Africa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

Smoothing irons heated by electrici-
uy are used by the inmates of the luna
tic asylum in Pontiac. Mich. They
keep an even temperature. therefore do
not need to be changed, like those heat.
ed on the Goals or with gas.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-06-01

After a house has been upset three
weeks, no man is good enough to ad-
NIT to his wife that it looks any cleaner.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

ported at the Briggs House to a mass
meeting of farmers and stockmen on
the evils Of the present laws concerning
the tuberculin test for tuberculosis, and
the compulsory enforcement of the
same. The report summed up all the
disadvantages of the tuberculin test as
1t is at present applied. The assembly
unanimously adopted the report and
also a resolution to the effect that the
chairman Of the meeting appoint a
standing committee of five, to whom all
facts, experiences and complaints with
reference to tuberculosis in cattle
might be communicated; that this COM
mittee be authorized to call other meet
ings, if it should seem advisable; that
it request the Governor to modify the
quarantine laws, so far as the protec-
ton Of the public health and the stock
in this State be conserved, and that it
recommend to the next Legislature
such legislation as might be necessary
for the protection of private property,
the soundness of the cattle and the
prosperity of a leading industry Of Illi-
noiS,
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
THREE TOUGH THUGS.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-Of1cer
Maley and Fitzgerald tonight arrested
three footpads, who had an hour be-
fore held up and robbed John A. Mills
at Thirteenth and L streets.
The thugs were found in a saloon
within 100 yards of the Police station.
One carried big revolver and wore a
belt filled with cartridges and another
carried a leaden slungshot. They made
an attempt to resist arrest, and the one
who had the gun tried to get it out of
it's holster while Officer Fitzgerald had
his pistol within six inches of his face.
Capt. Ash arrived just then, and the
men were overcome and handcuffed.
They gave the names of Henry Spell
man. R. M. Gordon and A. B. Spell
man. They came from the south and
no doubt are wanted for crimes COM
mited somewhere in the Southwest. The
two Spellmans are big strapping fellows
and the officers believe they are train
robbers or bandits Of the worst kind.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

That MN may dignity any station
70 which Providence calls him is un-
Questionably true. A good blacksmith
II more admirable than a bad preacher
and many a capable negro minstrel has
been spoiled In the making Of a mighty
poor Legitimate" actor. Yet 1t is not
advisable that man should assume an
humble station when he can achieve a
higher one, and for that reason the
Yale authorities are justified in abol-
ishing the system OF student walters
which has obtained for some years in
the Yale commons. In the first place
Il Is admitted that the students were
mighty bad walters, and in the next
place the occupation was unseemly for
young men Of studious employment.
Other means will be provided to assist
the self-supporting students through
college and the waiting will be done by
colored gentlemen whose inclinations
tend to craps instead Of the classics.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The News of the State, Nation
and the World
MOST INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
From Everywhere will be found in
this Column. Items that inter-
est Everybody

President Mckinley is 81 years old,
1S43. He yesterday received many con-
gratulationS from visitors and large
number of cablegrams and kilograms
congratulating him. Many floral re-
membranes were sent him.
The house committee on mileage dis
cuSSed the claim Of Brigham Roberts
for mileage, which amounts to about
81 900. A majority of the committee are
Of the opinion that he is not entitled
to this money, as he was not sworn in
as a member Of the house. Mr.. Roberts
will be heard by the committee on
Thursday.
house committee on pensions in behalf
Of the bills pending before that commit
tee to pension the widow of the late
Capt. Charles V. Gridley Of the Olym-
pia at the rate Of 5000 per month; the
widow Of the late Commander e. P.
Wood Of the Petrol at $100 month;
the mother of Lieut.. Thomas H. Brum-
by, Admiral Dewey's flag lieutenant, at
$50 month, and the widow Of the late
Capt Henry E. Nichols Of the Monad-
mock at $100 per month. Admiral Dewey
spoke eloquently Of the great services
these officers of the Asiatic squadron
had rendered their country, and to the
deep interest he felt in the welfare of
those they had left behind. While he
did not advocate the amounts asked for
in the bills, he appealed to the COM
mittee to deal generously with these
noble women.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
UNFORTUNATE AMERICANS.
SHIPPED ABROAD BY FRAUD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Consul Fee
at Bombay, India, in a dispatch to the
State Department, speaking Of sailors
who have been thrown upon his care at
the Consulate because of utter destitu-
ton, says that he is inclined to believe
that there is a gang located in the city
of New York who make business Of
procuring men by fraudulent means as
sailors for foreign ships, and that in
consequence of this many men are
shipped on foreign vessels who are ut.
terly unfit and unprepared for such
service, and who, when discharged in a
foreign port, are absolutely helpless.
He adds:
II have now here three deserving
who have been unfortunate.
Two Of them, Henry Meagher of Bay
city. Mich, and Charles Brown Of San
Diego, Cal, are young men for whom
7 have after great effort secured en-
ployment 1t is next to impossible to
secure working passage on vessel
from this port. BY reason of the low
wages obtainable in India and the COM
netition Of native labor, a stranded
American in destitute circumstances
finds himself here in the face of star
walton and the plague and in a most
helpless condition"
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

points out the fact that In four States
work in mines. He would have these
laws extended to cover about one hun
dred Of their present occupations,
which are to severe and too unhealthy.
Further, he would forbid the employ
ment of all girls under 1S years of age
in any commercial or industrial pur-
suit These measures would reduce
the ranks Of female wage-earners at
least one-half, and, as to the others, he
would have them paid wages equal to
those that men earn In similar en-
ployments. The position of DR.. Smith
is combatted by the Chicago Post,
which declares that the present ten
dency Is not toward the employment Of
minors, but rather toward the substitu-
ton Of adults for children in factories,
because in the end adult labor is cheap
er. From the point of view Of the en-
ployer, the consideration is not what he
has to pay for labor each day in dollars
and cents, but the ratio between that
amount and the value of what the la
borer produces. Adult labor must be
paid more than the cost of minors, but
the speed and efficiency required by
modern conditions are such that chill
dren are incapable Of meeting the re-
Quirements. The reports of labor CON-
missioners show that while the actual
number Of minors who are wage-earn-
ers is increasing, the proportion as
compared with the adults Is steadily
falling off.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
WELL WORTH KNOWING.
A Lady and Gentleman Testify to DR..
Chamley's Cancer Cure.

The fact that any cancer can be cured
SENS to be fully demonstrated at last.
Hearing of many wonderful cures of
cancer in women's breasts and mems
lips, Mrs. E. S. Brooks, of $50 Twenty
seventh street, was called upon and
asked to give the facts in her own case.
She had a lump in her breast, which
she did not think was cancer until 1t
became as large as ones fist. Finally
one came in her other breast also, then
she knew it was cancer, but feared 1t
was then too late for cure. She had
heard so much, however, of certain
wonderful cures made by DR.. and Mrs.
DR.. Chamley, 25 Third street, that she
obtained their 120-page book on can
GERS cured without knife or pain. She
consulted them and was cured of two
very large cancers in one month, March
1899. Mrs Brooks knows of a. dozen
more just such cases these doctors have
cured.
Mr. George Patton, SAT Minna street.
said he had his entire ear cut off by
good surgeon, but that did not cure his
deep-rooted cancer, so he got DR.. Cham
ley's free book, consulted him and was
cured Of cancer that had already eaten
quite a distance into his head. The
Doctor says that while any lump in
womans breast is cancer it can always
be cured if taken in times. F. Ex-
aminer, Jan. %, 1900.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

With it's usual sense of justice the
Los Angeles Mining Review, regarding
the resources Of Southern California,
complies the following data:
Southern California has the cheapes
fuel on earth.
Has the largest deposits Of borax on
the continent of America.
Has 80 organized mining districts, and
7 others not yet permanently organ
lied.
Has produced less than half a mill
lion in gold five years ago. In 1899 1t
produced $6,000,000 in gold from its
mines.
Besides it's gold and petroleum
Southern California possesses deposits
Of iron antimony, manganese, asphalt,
cement. clay, grants, marble, lime
stone. sandstone, steatite, serpentine,
asbestos, salt, soda, fuller's earth, tin,
zinc. copper, kaolin and lepidolite. AS
a prominent writer has said, Southern
California has a remarkable variety
and distribution Of mineral wealth, and
is destined to enormously increase it's
mineral output and it's mining popula-
ton within very few years"
Los Angeles banks have $21, ,250, 900 in
deposits, an increase Of 26 per cent. for
the year 1899.