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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
THREE INTERVIEWS WITH FATE.

Fate looked into my door one day
when was young. "How does thy
life suit thee?" she asked. mot at
ALL" said 1. "It is too narrow, too
restricted, too monotonous. like it
not. I need opportunity. I crave
large freedom. I am too pent up, my
bounds are inelastic and my life suits
me not. My spirit is greater than its
house; it is suited for higher flights.
I beg of thee, Fate, to change it. /"
Fate nodded and said: "Wait thy
life will yet be big enough for thee !;
wait"
Fate looked in at my door a second
time l was then i'll the stress and toll
of middle life. "How does thy life
suit thee now?" asked she.
1t does not fit at ALL" 1 answer
ed. "It is too large, altogether too
large for my very small measure it
bags and flaps in the wind it suits
me not. 1 find myself lost in the
magnitude of its too ample porpor-
tons. L cannot fill it there are
great empty spaces, and though 1
hurry hither and thither, I can never
quite reach its bounds, and I tremble
in my too great freedom. 1 am too
small for my life, too inadequate, too
immeasurably inferior in view of its
opportunities. 1 pray thee, Fate,
bind me, hedge me in, let me at least
fill smaller life to its utmost proper
tions. I am grotesquely small for my
garment of life; canst thou not fit it
to me?" Fate nodded and said
"Thou wilt yet find that thy life will
fit thee; wait while longer"
Fate came third time, and, put
ting her head we'll within my door,
She said: "How does thy life suit
thee now?" was sitting by the fire
knitting. Ismiled and smiled. Life
fits me we'll now; it is neither too
small nor too big. Its folds are warm,
and they cover me satisfactorily. 1
can move easily within my life, and it
does not hamper me. have become
habituated to it. Other lives pass by,
but they do not conflict with mine, or
much trouble me. can graspit and
control it. I am content. 1 ask
nothing of thee, Fate" Fate nodded.
"Come with me" she said. Thou
needst a change" And Forthwith
she boxed up my life in a long and
narrow receptacle and put it away
from me saying, "Come :" and, much
wondering, 1 followed her.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
NOT sUPERCILIOUs.

There was something strikingly
pictorial in the appearance of young
woman who sat in the upper left hand
corner of New Orleans trolley car
during one of its outbound runs. 1t
was due, no doubt, to many things
to the aristocratic slenderness of her
figure to her wide, dreamy eyes, the
exact color of wood violets to the
great black forest of ostrich plumes
that formed her hat; to the geomet-
ric curve of the towering collar of
her cape. At any rate, she looked as
if she might have sauntered out of the
pages of some elegant journal of fash
iona beautiful denizen Of picture
paper land, where skirts always hang
in just the proper folds and trousers
nSVei Ddg a. rue Knee. rTvcIDouy
looked at her, the men admiringly
and the woman coldly, as they always
do when another woman is better
dressed, and she withstood the scru-
tiny with regal composure. She did
not seem aware that anybody else
was present. At last the car neared
her corner, and when she had pressed
the button and the wheels were al
most at standstil1 she arose calmly
and glided down the aisle.
She was at the door when the car
came to full stop, and, seeing her
stagger slightly from the shock, the
conductor instinctively laid his hand
upon her arm. 1t was a courteous
and respectful act, and one that might
have saved her from a fall, but the
instant his fingers touched her sleeve
the naughty beauty leaped backward
as if she had seen an apparition. Her
delicate face went pale and her dreamy
eyes blazed.
Don't touch me, sir |" she ex-
claimed, with harshness that shock
ed and astonished every hearer.
The conductor was plain, kindly
man, and, flushing with modification
and chagrin, he turned back to his
platform, while the young woman
gathered her skirts and passed swift
ly through the door.
"Well, I must say, remarked an
elderly man who had taken in the
episode over the top OF his newspa-
per, that was about the most pain
ful exhibition Of superciliousness 1.
ever witnessed in my life. She seem
ed to think she would be contamina-
ted if that honest fellow touched the
hem of her garment. Pshaw No
wonder the poor are embittered r
There was grow1 of approval, and
the conductor thrust smiling face
through the doorway.
"Don't blame de young lady,
gents" he said cheerily. She eTP'
planned it all when she was gettin' off
She didn't mean nothin' You.yTs~s-
she's been vaccinated and has -
arm"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

CREDIT is an excellent thing to
have, but too much credit has drown
ed many a good man. 1t will not
stand abuse.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
TURKEY RAISING.

When you begin raising turkeys
first select the best breed which, I
think, is the Bronze. They are large
birds. Select a quiet hen for a sit
ter, and give her quiet place for her
nest, while sitting, for it is of more
Importance than some think it is. The
Bronze hen will cover from fifteen to
eighteen eggs with ease, and while
sitting she must not be disturbed nor
taken from the nest after Matching for
at least twenty-four hours. If she
sits contented, leave her till the young
poults gain in strength, as they gain
faster by being kept quiet. When
you take the hen and her brood from
the nest she must have large airy
coop where the grass is closely now
ed off, where the chicks can bask in
the sun, have a quiet run for exer-
else, and chance to pick up insects.
The first feed should be curds, made
from SOUR milk seasoned with pepper.
When the mother leaves the nest
wash the naked parts of her body
thoroughly with tobacco juice to kill
the lice. At the same time dust the
poults thoroughly with some vermin-
destroying powder, as no one thing
kills as many young turkeys as these
parasites. Young turkeys require
but little food, but they must be fed
once an hour for the first week.
Coarse ground meal, mixed with sour
milk curds and finely chopped hard
boiled eggs are the best food for the
first month. After that the eggs can
be left off, the meal ground coarser
and the curds used in larger quantity
than at first. As soon as the poults
can swallow whole grain give them
that. They must be driven to their
shelter every night, and never be al
lowed to remain in the fields through
long or heavy rain, and must not be
left out in the morning until the grass
is dried off.
When the fattening season comes
they must have all the food they will
eat, and a variety, such as corn, buck
wheat, boiled cabbage, etc. They
must be kept in pen, and the food
placed where they can get it when
they want it. They will fatten much
faster than if left to run around. If
you want to be successful in raising
turkeys you must observe these three
rules. I. Be sure to free both old
and young from lice when the hen is
leaving the nest. 2. Feed frequent
ly at the beginning with strengthen
ing food. 3. Never let the young
turkeys get wet, either with dew
rain, until their feathers afford their
bodies, if not complete, at least par
tial protection. Otto ZrU1n.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

ests of the entire family at heart, will
insist on his wife retaining her own
estate, that is, if she has any in her
own name.
The farmer OF all men cannot af-
ford to count his wife as naught in the
management of the pocketbook. His
business imposes too many burdens on
her, and she is too large factor in
earning money by boarding the la
borers and looking after affairs at
home, while he is out on the roads, to
have no say of what becomes of their
mutual earnings. Men have far
more to fear from their own habits
than they have from their wives ex-
travagance, or ignorance of money
matters.
Men are not hard to find who spend
! more money for 4,..s. a.aa telseeee assd
| idle amusements than their wives
evU see. Women and children are
often deprived Of needed clothing,
while the father squanders enough in
personal indulgences to supply them
all with comfortable wardrobes.
If itwere not so sad, it would make
one smile to hear mean talk of hard
times and nom paying business, while
they arespending their money SO free
ly for that which is not bread, and
forgetting that the promise was only
given to those who have been faith
full in very little, to have authority
over more.
The laws of the land are not per-
feet and do not protect women and
children as they should. The sig
nature of any farmer who makes him
self responsible for another's debt,
without his wife's knowledge or con-
sent, should not be valid in law. By
this means many an entire family
has been made poor, and the wife, S
savings and hard earnings been swept
away.
The business of the country is be-
ing done too much by prommlssory
papers, and the quicker cash, or its
equivalent, basis is established, and
every man is required to stand on his
own foundation, the sooner the piling
up OF immense fortunes will be abat-
ed, and honesty stand out as woman
best protector.
Extravaganza is on the increase,
and it is becoming more and more
difficult to lay by something for
rainy day. Among all the societies,
and clubs, and agencies, and diver
sions of all sorts, there is an incessant
demand for money. Newspapers have
multiplied upon the face of the eartf
in superabundance. Many Of the lit
tie local papers are mere gossipy news
mongers, that it is waste of time tc
read. The Sunday paper is an abom
ination that is leading men away
] fy5m God.
~ Advanced schools of all sorts are
80 sOss,@-aud- forr,a~e .-~+. SIi- a.
n t1ssor an honest debt, are
Nildren to partake o
rching and taSta- o
ey-..i0n Of things did not exist whe
the family pocketbook was more care
fully guarded and children were train
ed to be helpful and to live within
their means.-Fa,m /outnal.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
MAKING CEDAR TIES.

Up in G1adwin county, Mich, a
cedar tie war has doomed the price of
that commodity so that inside of
few months it has gone from fourteen
to thirty cents apiece, while the 'in-
spection" is now so modified that
where formerly about one-half were
classed as culls and seconds, almost
anything will pass muster as No.
with the hungry buyers. The farm
ers are picking up everything that
will make a tie, and every little
swamp and pound hole" has its
beaver-like workers getting out the
dead and half-buried bodies of ancient
cedars. Supervisor John Sampson,
of Gladwin township, is selling the
log fences off his farm for ties. He
found upon investigation that the
fencing logs were cedar, and in fair
condition, and too valuable to remain
as a fence. His farm is now a COM
mon.-Detr0it WeWS.
WE SAY we have plenty time to do
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

IN AN outburst of enthusiasm, a
negro divinity student in a North
Carolina missionary college uttered
this earnest prayer "Give us all
pure hearts give us all clean hearts /;
give us all sweethearts I" To which
the congregation all responded as one
Amen"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
HIS BOOTS WERE TIGHT.

They had a terrible time at we'd
ding up at Petaluma the other day,
and which only goes to show how
the smallest drawback will some
times take the stiffening out of the
swellest occasion.
1t seems that the ceremony was a
very grand affair indeed. There
were eight bridesmaids, and the
church was crowded from pit to dome,
as the dramtics and critics would say,
but when they got to the proper place
in the ceremony, and the groom be-
gan feeling around for the ring, he
discovered that it wasn't on hand.
After the minister had scowled at
the miserable wretch for while, the
latter detected that the magic circlet
pocket and worked down into his
boot. He communicated the terrible
fact in whisper to the bride, who
turned deadly pale, and was only kept
from fainting by the reflection that
they would cut the strings of her satin
corsage in case she did.
"Why don't you produce the
ring?" whispered the brides big
brother, hoarsely, and feeling for his
pistol, under the impression that the
miserable man was about to back out.
II can't. It's in my boot" ex-
planned the groom under his breath,
his very hair, meanwhile, turning red
with modification.
"Try and fish it out somehow
hurry up p mumbled the minister be-
hind his book.
"I'll try" gasped the victim, who
was rather stout. And he put one
foot on the chancel rail, pulled up his
trousers leg, and began making spas
modic jabs for the ring with his fore
finger.
The minister motioned to the or
ganist to squeeze out few notes to
fill in the time, while rumor rapidly
went through the congregation to the
effect that telegram had just arrived
proving that the groom had four
wives living in the East already.
"I-I can't reach it, groaned the
half-married man in agony. "It
won't come"
"Sit down and take your boot off,
you fool !" hissed the bride mother,
while the bride herself moaned pite
ously, and wrung her powdered
hands.
There was nothing left, so the suf-
ferer sat down on the floor and began
to wrestle with his boot, which was
naturally new and tight, while fresh
rumor got under way to the effect
that the groom was beastly tight.
As the boot came finally off, its
crushed warer endeavored, unsuc-
cessfully, tohide trade dollar hole
in the heel q his Steoking & noticing ts5l
Gus sort of sky contractor, said
! grimly:
You seem tohe e@stting married
just in time, my young friend.
And the ceremony proceeded witt
the party of the first part standing Of
one leg trying to hide his well-venti
lated foot under the tail of his Goa
and appropriately muttering, "Darl
it P' at short intervals.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

WE SAY we have plenty time to do
things, yet time is passing by.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

LITTLE MINNIE-"Oh, mamma,
every morning when 1 go to school
some naughty boys will always run
up and kiss me. and they won't stop
it, either"
Mamma-"Well, my dear, why
don't you run away from them ?"
Little Minnie But--but suppose
they don't run after me?''
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

YU KANT tell a man. S karacter till
yu nos him, an it IL very bad prak-
tie to deal with strangers.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
GOOD REASONS FOR IT.
The Success and popularity of the New
 Catarrh Cure.

The remarkable success and popularity of the new cartarrh cure, Stuarts Catarrh Tablets, Is largely because 1t not only cures catarrh, but because catarrh sufferers who use these tablets know what they are talk ing into their systems; no secret is made of what they contain They are composed of Hydrastin, blood root guaiacol and red gum are pleasant to the taste and being dissolved in the mouth they take imme- diate effect upon the mucous lining of the throat, nasal passages and the whole re- Spiratory tract.
 The cures that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have accomplished in old chronic cases are little short of remarkable, and the advant- age of knowing just what you are taking into your system Is of paramount impor- tance when it is remembered that the cc- caine or morphine habit has been frequent ly contracted as the result of using secret catarrh remedies, as so many of them are well known to contain these injurious drugs.
 Stuart's Catarrh Tablets meet with the approval and cordial support of physicians because their antiseptic character renders them perfectly safe for the general public to use and their composition makes shsm a common sense cure for all forms of ca tarrhal trouble.
 With nearly all advertised catarrh cures it is a matter of guess work as to what you are taking into your stomach. ine proprietors, while making all sorts of claims as to what their medicines will do, ! are very careful to keep it a close secret as to what they really contain.
 This is one reason why Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have been so widely recommended, because they not only pleasant and con- venient to take, but the patient also knows he is not putting into his stomach anything of an injurious character.
 These tablets are sold by druggists every where in the United States and Canada at 50 cents for complete treatment and proba- bly there is no better remedy ever devised for the permanent cure of catarrh whether located in the head, throat bronchial tubes or in the stomach.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
N. Thompson In Memphis.

Memphis Tenn. December 21-Secretary N F. Thompson of the SolShern Industrial Association was in Memphis today in con ference with local parties who are inter- esung themselves to secure the permanent headquarters of the association for this city
 Certain plans are under advisement re- garding the next annual meeting of the association which is to be held in Memphis next fall, and it Is claimed that these plans will tend to establish the association on a much stronger basis than if the headquar- ters were located elsewhere. inese plans contemplate an exhibit that will show in mina ture just what the industries and re- sources of the South are.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
AMUSE MENTS.

The standing of Black Patti, the excel lence of her troubadours, and the success of their performance, elsewhere, makes the appearance of this company of singers, dancers and comedians in this city an event of interest to all who like that style of en- tertainment.
 Patti is one of the most popular prma donnas of her race in the world, and has sung before the largest audiences that ever assembled to applaud a singer of her race.
 If 1t was not for the accident of race and color she would unquestionably attain dis tinction in grand opera.
 Black Patti and her troubadours will be al the Jefferson Theatre Christmas mati- nee and night. At both performances the balcony will be reserved for colored pa- irons.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
PATHETIC APPEAL
 IF RUINED WOMAN
Threw VitrioI in Eyes of Man Who Ruined Her-Judge
 Released Her

Boston, December 21.-The most remark able criminal case tried in a Massachusetts Superior Court in many years, and which aroused intense interest in the fashionable Back Bay district was ended yesterday when Judge Bond probationed Marion Ro- gan, who had blinded for life Dr. Frank L. Taylor, a dentist, by throwing vitriol in his face out of revenge for betrayal
 The young girl had earlier appeared be- fore the judge and told her pitiable story and showed the white-haired justice her little babe, of which she claimed Taylor was the father. She said that Taylor after he had wrecked her life had told her that he was irresistible of women by reason of his good looks.
 In announcing the decision Judge Bond said from the evidence it appeared that pr. Taylor had sought out Miss Rogan know ing she was d virtuous woman, who had in no way wronged him for the sole purpose of causing her ruin and after he had ac- complished it by fraud and deception and the use of intoXieanting liquors if not by drugs he unfeelinSly cast her off without assistance and advised her to resort to a life of prostitution, and even boasted of his disgraceful conduct with this young woman whom he had ruined.
 Such man." the Judge added, "Is so vile that I have no sympathy or pity for him in his unfortunate condition"
 Judge Bond said that he regretted Miss Rogan did not leave the punishment of her betrayer to higher power than herself.
 As to the possibility that similar acts of personal vengeance would follow the pro- batting of this prisoner the Judge said that such acts were so rare-none other having come before him in the forty years of his serv.A, on the bench-that he would take the risk and order the release of the pris- oner on nroha tiOn
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
In Society.

MT. and Mrs Henry Augustus Sharpe have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Lucy Gayle, to MT. Arthur Clarke Eastwood, on Thursday afternoon, January 8, at o'clock, at Saint Mary's-o heHighlands.
 The Ariel Club gave a beautiful cotillon last night, which brought together a charming contingent of the younger danc- ing set. A supper was served at midnight.
 Mrs. w. J. Zeigler will entertain at cards at Il o'clock this morning.
 Tvhe fancy dress ball to be given by Pro- lessor Weissners dancing class this after noon will be a beautiful event.
 Miss Millie Nabb arrived from New York last night and will spend her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. NaSb.
 Miss Isabel Mushatt has returned from Nashville.
 Miss Mary Anderson has arrived from Honins' Institute Virginia, and will spend thes holidays with her parents. Maj. Frank " Anderson and Mrs Anderson.
 Miss Mary Colvin left last night for Tex as 10 visit her sister
 w C. Savage of Brownwood Texas, is wishing his sister, Mrs. J. c. Boles, 29OO Ayenue l.
 Miss Matte Vance of Carrollton, Ala, is Visiting her sister Mrs. Will Wier, at Fountain Heights. She is accompanied by Misses Bessie and Matte Latham of the same place. Miss Vance and the Misses Latham are attending school at Athens, and came from that place yesterday after noon.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
BESSEM FER.
Budget of News from the Marvel
 City.

Bessemer, December H-(Special. )-A1iss Blanche Boomer and MT. John O. c. Mar tin of Turpin will be married tomorrow at Trinity Episcopal Church, this city, by the Rev J. A. VanHoose of Birmingham. The ceremony will take place at 1:90 o'clock. Both are popular young people of Turpin, near this city, on the Bessemer and Pow derly dummy line. The bride Is the charm ing daughter of MT. and Mrs. James A Boomer and the groom a capable young man in the employ of the Sloss Iron and Steel Company.
 The Sunday school of the Episcopal Church will have their Christmas tree at the church next Monday night.
 The Land Company are selling on easy terms their cottages on Nineteenth street, near the big pipe works. There are about thirty-hve of these houses occupied by high-class white workmen of the works, and the Land Company are encouraging the occupants to own their own homes. Several sales have been recently made.
 Mr w. B. Meriweather of Glenn's Spring who is connected with Mir A. H. Smile in the ownership of the Glenn's Spring dairy, has sold out his interest to MT. Smile and has entered the employ of Nrr. J. w. Parden.
 MT Lee Moody left tonight for Enter prise, Miss, his old home, where he will spend Christmas with relatives
 MT J. F. Werner will-go to Harrisburg Monday, where he will join Mrs. Werner and spend Christmas with relatives
 MT. c. H. Pearson left last night on a business trip to Mobile He will return Sunday.
 All the large industries of the city will be closed down tomorrow night, not to start up again until after Christmas.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
Railroad Company Indicted.

Little Rock, Ark, December 21.-An in dtctment containing two counts has been returned by the Crawford County grand jury at Vanburen against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, charging the company with the offense of granting free pass to w. H. Hile, State inspector of mines, contrary to the State laws.
 This is the first wherein a grand jury in this State has indicted a railroad company for alleged violation of the anti free pass law.
The age-herald., 1900-12-22
For a Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo-Quinne Tablets.
WoMAeN0 e0cinrv
Mir. and Mrs. Robert Iemis0n's
 Dinner for MT, Warner

NJ. and Mrs. Robert Jemison gave a beautiful dinner last night for MT. Edwin Warner who will shortly return to his for mer home in Nashville. The floral decora- tions were in red roses, and the dinner was one of the most brilliant of the winter. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jemison, Mr. Warner, Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Carrie Sharpe, Miss Virginia Walker Miss Elizabeth Shelly, Miss Roy Head, Miss Edith E<>rd, MT. Paschall Shook, MT. Frs kine Ramsay, MT. Culpepper Exum, MT. Warner Shook and MT. Robert Jemison.