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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11
RRttlesnake Poison.

Years ago, when was u boy at
home" said southern man, IAN IN
Gle OF mine, who lived near Mont
ROmery. was out on his plantation one
day when he saw an enormous rattle
snake stretched In furrow Of cot
ton field. lie seized hoe lying near
by and made pass ut the monster
and broke of one Of its fangs on the
edge Of the hoe blade. My uncle dis
patched the snake and then picked up
the fang and brought II 10 the house
AZ curiosity. 1t was sharp ms a
needle, and faint yellow stain nj the
tip showed where some Of the virus
had cxudcd.
1.-THE bit Of bone lay for at least three
or four years IN an ebony box on my
uncle's writing table In his study.
when one day n stupid negro servant
girl, not knowing what II was, used
II to extract a splinter from her thumb.
In less than an hour her whole lower
arm was swollen, and she exhibited
all the characteristic symptoms ~
snake poison.
my uncle had studied medicine aud
by prompt measures saved the girrs
life, but for some mysterious reason
gangrenc subsequently appeared In her
arm, and amputatiOn was necessary.
My uncle lost no time In burning his
murderous relic"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11
tn. Pope. onel.I RIn..

The pope has three special rings
for his use. The first Is generally
rather plain gold one, with an intagI-
10 or cameo ornament. This In called
the papal ring. The second one, called
the pontihcal ring. because used only
when the pope certificates or officiAtes
at grand ceremonies. IL an exceedingly
precious one. The one worn Oh these
occasions by Plus TX was made during
the reign OF Plus VII, whose name IN
cut on the inside. II Is OF the purest
gold, OF remarkably fine workmanship.
set with very large oblong diamond.
II cost 10000 francs (fi, 20O) and has IA
contriyance on the inside by which II
can DO made larger or smaller to ut
the wearer's finger.
The tisherman's ring, 10 called be-
cause It has figure OF st. Peter In u
bark throwing his net into the sea, IL "a
plain gold ring with an oval face. bear
ing the name OF the reignlng pope en-
graved round and above the figure OF
the apostle. The ring weighs ~
ounces. II was nrst private and not
an official ring. though II has been
used In the latter way since the If
teenth century and is now the Official
seal OF the popes and the first among
the reigns Golden Penny.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

"TwoT demanded the pcTemptory
conductor as he took a quarter from
the woman who had Just struggled to
place on the trolley.
mo, four" she replied.
Four fares were rung sharply, aud
the conductor handed back o cents.
Tint isn't right" exclaimed the
woman Indignantly.
you said you wanted to pay for
four" retorted the trolley employee
II didn't" denied the woman. "You
asked II 10y little boy was years
old, and said no. no was 4. sup.
pose III have to pay for him II rs N"
rule. but don't think us right
The remainder OF the sentence was
lost In the dscords that issued from
the throat Of the enraged conductor.
who thrust ten pennies into the out
stretched hand and retired to the rear
platform TO relieve his feelings more
fully by refusing 10 stop the car for
any one for ten blocks.New York
Press,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11


VANITY, vanity. all IL vanityv' saith
the preacher. Which Is usually inter-
preted to mean, IAN women are vani-
ty." In point OF fact, the observant
are agreed that there lie no sex In vani-
ty, more than In mind. An elevator at
tendant not long ago glanced disgust
eddy at man who during long trip
up ten or more stories occupied the en-
tire time at the mirror. He curled the
ends OF his mustRche. arranged his tie,
adjusted his hat at a more becoming
angle and was altogether so absorbed
that he was carried beyond his destina-
tion and had to walk down flight OF
stairs.
Said the elevator man to II woman In
the car. They say that a woman can't
70 by a looking glass without looking
at herself, but as far as can see she
amt In 1t with the men. A woman
never gets chance to look in that
glass, for the men keep II busy all the
time"
The man who carries a tiny comb or
brush in his pocket for use In public
places In by no means exceptional. He
may be seen on the cable cars, the ~"
and in elevators brushing his mustache
and eyebrows with az much care as q
woman could give to the arrangement
Of her curly front locks blown into dis
order by the wind. or course neatness
Is commendable, but there Is always n
touch OF the ludicrous in a mans TAX
ing the little case from his pocket, eI.
tracing the comb and coaxing his hir-
suite adornments into more becoming
curve.--New York Tribune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

On the west coast OF Africa the ma
tives call the raspberry yaw. It hap
pens that one OF the pleasing diseases
that come out from that quarter OF the
globe Is characterized by dusky red
spots that appear on the body and soon
grow into ulcers about the size and
looks Of the raspberry. 80 this disease
In called the yaws II IL contagious
and downright dIsagrccable. White
sailors bring IL back with them 10 their
own discomfort and the disgust OF
those at home. Yaws prevails also ia
the FIJI Islands and In Samon, but I'm
these two places children mainly are
attacked, and the natives regard the
disease IN the same light as civilized
persons look at measles almost a GER
tainty to have and the sooner over
with the better.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

Soon after the conscrlpt law was
passed by the Confederate congress
Captain Slack was appointed enrolling
officer for the parish OF Claiborne. with
orders to have Its provisions duly exc
cuted. His manner OF execution was
the reverse Of that suggested by hiR
name and created lively sensation
among the bomb proofs" who. find
Ing the pointed arguments Of his mus
kets irresistible, moved rapidly and in
right line toward the front. Not long
after Ills arrival my sister had occasion
to visit nm old Indy whose son was no
toriously of the peace persuasion. She
soon missed his familiar presence, and
the Following conversation occurred.
MRS. -, where Ia Johnr
Gone to fight for his country, child"
Indeed. thought he was one OF
the exempts."
"Lor', honey, Cappin Slack don't
know no exempts. The other day see
his men a-gallopln down the road.
hOllered to John they war comm and
told him the chlmbly was good place.
'Twasn't no use, though, for they found
him quicker than cat does a mouse"
well, Mrs. ---, what did John DOT"
dor Why, he came down and llat
ed like a man."-Lost Cause.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

In northern China hot water peddlers
90 about with n whistiiDg kettle, the
whistle announcing that the water IL
at a boiling point when they hear tho
whistle, the people run with their tea.
pots aud buy enough hot water for
their days tea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

We admire the independence OF q
western poet who says In a preface to
his volume; III the critics don't Ike
this book, ! wish to say to them that
do. II they tear It to tatters. | shall
pick up the pieces aud embark In the
plasterlng business. | am here to stay.
and you bet i've made up my mind TO
it."-AtlaDta Constitution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES

Below we quote some of our special bar
gains.
Va As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand buff Leather-Top
Buggies for ................ SIP 90
Canopy Top Surveys, from.." 90 90 up.
Side Open Traps.........-........ so 90 -
Dayton wagons ......... IL 30
Spindle Buggies ................"". ~ SO
Top Buggies.."..... MINIMUM. 20 90
We also keep large assortment of Single
aud Double Harness of all kinds aud descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-RObes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishm
IL will pay you to call and examine the
quality Of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase eIsew here.
JACOB P0SS 4 SON.
~ The firm of Jacob Poss & Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss Tor quarter Of g century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages Tor hire at the
loves, prices.
We make speciality OF furnishing Car
riages, In charge Of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and luner-
air.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
,nIaAaes OF service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POsS a. SON,
mar lift ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

you have a good deal Of assurance
to come to me for charity" said the
man Of the house. with your face all
bunged up from lighting. You're moth
Ing but bruiserw
mo. sir" replied the seedy vagrant.
who was not wanting In spirit. The
other Teller wuz the bruiser. I'm the
bruisee. e Chicago Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

81 know something won't tell"
sang the widow bosrders little girl, as
little girls have often done ever since
marriage was Invented.
"Ncyer mind child" said the savage
bachelor You'll get over that habit
when YOU Eet older" - Indianapolis
Press ..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

cor all The fool things said the
farmer wcarily. the advice to make
hay whIl" The sun shines Is the worst.
WHY when the sun shines it'll make
hHy itself Chicago Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

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F. D. UNDERWOOD Manager. MARTIN,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11

TNke Electric Cars
for .NOrdy Fingers,
Within one block of the terminus at 32d
and Nj streets.

It's pocket Buying goods for CAS-og business
eabishmenpayng bookkeeping expenses down
the lowest possible nohmeans saving of from Is per IS
per cent all competition upon corresponding values
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
rlr. Smiths Good Idea.

James Henry Smith of New York who inherited $50
600 600 from the late George Smith Chicago and London
has announced an admirable purpose in connection with
elaborate dinner give night of
St Valentines day. become the feshion New
York to give lavish dinners this fashionable
restaurants clubs $4,000 spent
single evenings entertainment. Apparently is Mr..
Smiths surpass Belmonts recent exhibit
in this line and he has given Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jr and Mrs suyvesant Fish carte blanche to arrange
the details the dinner regardless Of expense the
time he that he viii worthy chart
ties exactly him.
If Mrs Vanderbilt Fish succeed in spending $4,000
dinner charity benefited the of
$4,000
This example which other members of the
millionaire would do to follow Their vulgarIy
lavish dinners balls would call
angry comments does sometimes if they would
adopt Smiths plan placate community by
mating worthy charities squandered
social exhibitions of this sort The economic sin of a
$4,000 would eondoned it carried with it
certainty of $4,000 for the hungry and homeless.
Lavish expenditure of wealth on uxuries and social
grvoities is sometimes defended on ground
helps business" and puts money in circulation" This
is fallacy. Money spent ON useless display is wasted
the community poorer that extent Somebody
suffers waste same amount were spent
building factory establishing some business
enterprie it would give work wages to That
would be productive expenditure Wealth
used in this way. when and invested is
dance or ball it is spent unproftaby and unproducvey
Smith evidently enough of business realize
this and his plan to give double charity
intended as compensation to ease his economic conscience
If can persuade his millionaire friends likewise
he win be a public benefactor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

along whistng singing TO the field and
suddenly and completely vanished There no
wall ditch, bush which could have concealed him
His been standing in the doorway Of her
watching husband suddenly screamed: Hes
gone; he's gone awful thing" and fell to the
ground in swoon. When she revived her reason had
fed and Who Witnessed the occurrence
received so severe fight that they sick for weeks
This mystery was never explained.
similar case was that Of Charles Ashnore who lived
at Bramber. in Some ago, at O'Clock in
evening boy well leo yards the
etc draw bucket OF water He did return and
his anxious and out with lighted lantern
him light coating Of lay the ground
footsteps distinctly the far as
ing ice on well and it had not been
The well was dragged and many searching parties
secured neghborhood days Of the boy
was ever found.
Of the remarkable and sensational disappear
ance of the nineteenth century in
its first wyears Benjamin Bathurst knsman Of Lord
Bathurst was sent mission Vienna at the
time England before opening the Pennsular campaign
sought persuade Austria declare by Of dstrac
ton war against France. On reaching Perleberg, in
Brandenberg couple sentries told off mount
guard over where stopped and his setting
forward on his journey nghtfaM thanked them
and told them they might withdraw They did so, and
while the household the alert to him off,
walked beyond circles the lantern glare and
lost to sight the head of the horses This occurred on
November 25 1905 and T. Bathurst was never seen or
heard Of again. although England offered reward Of
$4,000 and Prussia $1,000 for any evidence that would
plain the missing mans disappearance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
Some Mysterious Disappearance.

The recent Cudahy kidnapping case Omaha revived
interest England and continent to the subject Of
Kidnapping ana mysterious disappearance and some Of
the stories of the most celebrated happenings Of this sort
that have occurred during the last century across the
water have been reed said that in London alone
many hundreds oi peope vanish completely every wear
A afEe proportion doubt eace themselves voluntarily
bur there airs plenty genuine ana Wen authenticated in
stances a which the circumstances and general environ
ment % The victims absolutely preclude the entertafip ~
any such supposllons.
SIX years ago London George Fitch wealthy stool
broker suddenly disappeared under the most mysterious
circumstances The missing was Of quiet habits with
substantial balance at his bankers and so far as known
no private worries whatever He left his oace for his
home ga tas suburbs one evening at tbe usual time bu.
never arrived nor vas any Of ever seen ael,
from that day to this although reward 81 $500 was
promptly offered.
Az about the time when half the amateur detectives n
London hunting for AR Fitch another strange cas-
q sudden disappearance under exceptionally roan, ana
painful circumstances was engaging the Intention f +bs
English foreign ofce. Charles Ftzgeral5 an r77-,,zl
newspaper writer Of repute had out en- Journey fr
sofa 70 Venna- lie never reached his destination and
although every effort made trace his movements
the secret ot his fate is ser unsolved Il IS SAID thar
az me time OF MS disappearance be was carrying inor
tant dispatches Tor the Buisaan government and II sls
De true DE probably fen victim to one Of the numerous
oata5ound political associations with wheh that ter0alent
prnepaaity mas always been honeyconbed.
one ~ the moss mysterious that of farmer
named Wiliauson who suddenly dropped oar Of srAr fo
years ago ~ the village &c asaere m surrey William
son started % cross meadow his hous sEs
strueons to worknea the side lie truase5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
Abraham LINCOLN.

Some time it seems that the election Of to the
presidency this message the individual from the PEG
ple you now have chance to that you are
great we do not believe you are; but go ahead
US"
Certainly election to the presidency is not popularity
believed to be proof Of superiority presidents
themselves and their immediate friends think It, Heavens
truth is that nine cut Of ten Americans believe themselves
capable making fair sort Of stagger Of the White
House job the great majority who reach
that high estate do So through uncontrolled conspiracy
of forutous events unfortunately many
So when man reaches the White House. the populace
says Lets wait and see what sort of man he any
way"
1t was this sort of feeling so enthusiastically Dem
ocrac which gave the name and fame Abraham Lincoln
a warmth Of affection in the hearts Of the people and
their children and their grandchildren which
tanned by other American Washington not excepted
In the first few months of administration nearly all
the channels of authority through which people then re-
ceved their estimates public men, it settled that
Lincoln had tackled too big job. The open way in
which who were his friends talked it, seems soanda-
lous now.
Then Lincoln began to prove himself. His greatness
began to loom Up spread out TO become gigantic His
immense executive genius the grandeur Of his soul and
his rhetorical superiority over any other American presi-
dent being unexpected that much the more Impressive
the more fascinating
1t the ralspter the country lawyer sounding
the Inspirations of the Gettysburg speech; it was the gro
clerk standing nation and releasing the
confedaeys diplomats hs innocent reliance in the right
against his advisors urgency the expedent his triumph
which proved these ana thousand demonstrations OF
greatness which has given ncolns the rare ree-
ous addition 81 popular love which longer than
the nation he saved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
znaiYn<< e aaLe
MI. MJHBOCK. Editor.
80 Yann Of tI1e Grand-Stand.


There are no vacant seats in the grandstand It is
fun night and day and the performance IS connu
Gus Its applause is yours if you give it somner
aut one inch out of the ordinary gandstand does
not require merit it win not purpose nationality
it abhors
Like old King cole It wants to be amused and calls
its bowl and for its pipe and for its hdaers three
The grandstand is always a-search something &c
tack on to the formal "GOod-mornng whether be Nelly
5ly crclng the world with delciOusly diotic rapidly
a8rovnsequard pumping goat virus dead tissue Dr.
schneo Identifying sex with diets Heber spur
ring dead heart into life with the cellar Tesla
and his conversational monopoly with Mars Nation
armed cap-apie at 500 per month the sametie
grandstand enjoys each for a week-and then yawns
And as the dhunlbs-doyn of the Roman emperor was
fatal 50 is the grandstands yawn. It kills
The man or woman who is playing to the grandstand
never sees the yawn The player is purblind.
The infectious chill Of the yawn reaches him at last
benumbs him. dumbfounds and eliminates him; doesn't
leave the stage not he; is kicked out from
under him. the calcium light swung another point to
another gymnastc favorite cries to the audiences
forgetfunes puts extra steam his muscle and turns
his sommersault again wondering why it has lost its
magic despars and goes out in ludicrous tragedy in tragic
comedy done for, eclipsed
While the grandstand smiles the grandstand player is
followed by Of reporters his position is first col
un first page; him at the depots; people
grab for his rawlings for souvenirs; thousand more
weak souls throw themselves about him for the little
warmth Of reflected Pres ents him;
kilograms Of congratulations offers to lecture
And then the yawn, the infectious spreading swift
winged yawn the "cynosure Of all eyes is
seeking the fleeing reporter; hanging late about news
paper Offices for mention. voted bore and
refused that and at the ignored and snued ont poor
fool
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
Along the Kansas Ma.

There IS this about Kansas-she refuses
! to perform unless the calcium light is
turned on.
! The legislature seems bent on making
! the county attorney the whole cheese
with clabber on the side.
/ The saloon building which was raided
at Enterprise has been turned in.6 a
| reading room by the w. 2. r. T.
( The Fort Leavenworth reserve has been
! taken away from $50 town cows and been
given TO the Leavenworth Golf club.
/ The only reason on earth that Peter
4 the Hermit did not come from Medicine
/ Lodge was because it didn't exist Ia his
/ day.
/ When Mrs. Nation lies a-mouidering IN
/ the grave and her soul goes marching on,
1t wants to keep its eye peeled t7r Gle
opatra in ambush.
The snow was so deep in the. vicinity
Of Newton last week that one doctor,
who was trying to reach a patient IN
the country, had TO give It up.
Mrs Nation claims that reading Rich
ard III started her on the crusade. II
viii be remembered that Richard was
| considerably broken up himself.
Kansas has produced a number Of
queer phrases, but some one should hold
Carrie Up long enough 70 get neT q
I tell where she got "heli-5ound sinners.
Friends Of Kansas IN the East are
writing that the nation is ndiculing Kan
sas again, and regretting IL. II just car
be helped. And it viii do no good TO
regret fl.
Under the new law Funston can not
be appointed TO higher rank than first
lieutenant This Is the ouy real horse
laugh the Fihpin0s have had on Funston
mn m 1afn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
Failure OF Natural Gas.

The natural gas supply of Indiana is falling off and
falling off rapidly. The state biologists has made
examination Of the situation after making
innate of the supply and its probable continuity has
the conclusion that VIII be practically exhausted in
four five years When natural first discovered
Indiana the average pressure was S25 pounds
quite 100 pounds and there was such marked
Will soon be reached
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

Occasionally gets there without q press agent
Fron number $50 captain in relative rank President
Kiney promoted j. Franklin Bell every bodys head
be Brigadisr General Bel showed repeated ex-
traornary valor in the Philippines which did get
the ueyvsDauers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

women of Brooklyn demonstrate THAI this IS
woman's century: They urging law that street
companies be prohibited from collecting full fare
passengers who furnished with seats The modern
woman than the modern man, adroit IN
her methods of attack 1t is going to be lively cycle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

Professor smedey OF Chicago announces that he has
discovered that left-handed boys bright as
righthauded boys What q jam Of professors in the
direction q notoriety there has been Iately
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

Being royal with n1ina and spouse are not under
the necessity Of robbing the bacon bread fund
dulge long wedding trip in order to be in fashion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

Even lecturer sIrs. Nation VIII find thai the box
once receipts VIII have have occasional application
uirror-salad 70 keep Them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

When that ship subsidy ban does pass. Mark Hanna
VIII q relief which WIN cause tldal wave big
enough TO sink ali foreign bottoms
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

Rsdium The latest It is substance which throw
out sofJ clear glow u lght without replenishing II
thought 10 be the light of the future