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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

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OF CARROLL COUNTY.
Home once, Westminster, Md.
r. OFFICERS ~
JESSE REIFSNIDER, President.
GRANVILLE S. HAINEs, Vice President.
GEORGE r. GEHR, Treasurer.
DIR. GE0.S. YINGLING, Secretary.
On. j. g. KELLER, Medical Director.
CHAS. Il. REIFSNIDER, Counsellor.
BOARD on TRUSTEES Jesse Reifsnider,
Granville s. Haines, Philip II. L. Myers,
Joshua Yingling, John L. Reifsnider, A. N.
Stephan, George Il. Gehr, DIR. ]. @. Keller,
Chs. T. Rsifanider, DR.. Geo. s. Yingling.
OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
To furnish apraetical substitute at actual cost
for the more expensive and very oflen unre-
liable hfe insurancs policies. This Assoeia.
tiOn il purely mutnal--no stockholders to alb
sorb profits and us hffairs are managed by
aetical business men, in the interests OF its
members. We refer all interested to our
Board OF Trustees, who are sufficient guaran-
tee for the honest management of the affairs
OF the Association.
MEMBERSHIP.--An person residing in
the United States, either male or female, be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 65, in good health,
may SECURE to1themselyss a certificate under
either Of Che classes corresponding with
their ages, by complying with the require.
ments Of the Association and filing an appli.
cation in compliance Herewith, paying an
admission fee, and agreeing to pay death as
sessmeuts and annual dues, as provided in
our plans OF assurance.
MEDICAL EXAMINATI0NS.-Medical
Examinations must be made by good respon-
sible physicians in all cases, the Association
paying the same when it does not exceed one
dollar. This rale must be complied with.
DUES.-The annual dues are divided into
semi.annaal payments, so that Il will be a
small amount each time; payable on the LIST
Of January and July Of each year, to defray
the expenses Of the Association. Dues can
be paid annually IL desired.
ASSESSMENTS.-The Death Fund is
created by assessments to be used only for
mortuary purposes. An assessment will be
made on each member, at the death of .
member, in full compliance With certificate in
the hands Of the beneficiary, and death losses
payable in compliance herewith.
PLAN.-Cost of a $1,000 certificate in
Class a. which pays one dollar for each
Certificate 10 force, and Of 81 ,000ceHiheate
ia Class "B'' which pays two dollars for each
certificate in force, and collected.
ADMISSION FEES.
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0ait and 8umor.
Jake on Watermelon Pickle,

Old lady Jones borrowed Mrs Browns
recipe for making watermelon pickle the
other day, and being hard Of hearing, and
as she couldn't see to read well, she got
her grandson Jakie, 10 peruse it for her,
Jake took The paper Ike dutiful child,
aud, holding il upside down, commenced !:
"Takc green watermelon"
"Why, jake amt you mistaken; |
thought the melon must be ripe."
30, what's the matter wild you; jeweyer
see watermelon that wusn't green p
"Cut the watermelon into four halves"
H8ntthere amt only two halves toany-
thing; don't believe you are reading that
right, Jakie."
"Well, | don't halve to. But anyhow
that's what the reset says. Then soak
it in pint cup"
80, dear me how in the world can you
puta watermelon in pint cup ?"
aWell, | amt here to tell the whereascs
and the howfores I'm just readin' the
facts, and you kan put 10 the philosophy
to suit yer taste. After soaking the
melon, put il in a skillet aud fry it for
four day."
II wonder it Mrs Brown sent me such
reset as that" said the old lady, but
jake kept on:
"Then put the watermelon in quart
bowl and pour over il gallon of vinegar,
taking care not to spill the vinegar"
aid Just like to know how you can pour
gallon into quart without splitting any
Of it, but jake continued:
''Then sift peck ofrcd peppers through
a milk strainer over the melon; and to one
cup Of butter and the whites aud the yoIks
and the shells of three eggs, and throw in
the old hen that laid EN-, and four sticks
Of cinnamon drops aud bottle Of DR..
Mary Walkers Vinegar Bitters, and two
tablespoonfuls Of quinine, and run it
through coffee mill, and let it stand till
il fcrments, and then put il in a tin can,
and tie the can to dogs tail-this will
stir it up to the right consistcncy--and
then you can turn it of into crooks and
have il ready for use. Serve it up cold
and spread it on mince pie, and it makes
a capital dessert, and jake slid out of
the door and LETT the old lady looking like
a wrinkle on q monument.
II gollyl" said jake, "bet yer sweet
life she won't ask me to read any more
resets
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PATENTS

OBTAINED for new inventions, or for i'm
~ provements in old ones. Caveats, Trade
Marks and all patent business promptly at
tended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEES REJECTED
may still, in most cases, be patented BY Us;
Being opposite the U. S. Patent Once, and
engaged in PATENT BUSINESS ExcLusivrif,
We can secure patents in less time than thcse
who are remote from Washington and who
must depend upon the mails in all transAe'
tons with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch We
make search in the Patent Office and adyi's
as 10 iis paten,ability free Of charge Ccr
respondence confidential, prices low, and NJ
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IL Op'
TANNED.
We refer TO Hon. Postmaster General u
n. Key, Rev. F, ID. Power, to officials IN lhe
U: 5. Patent office, aud especially TO or
clients in every State OF the Union and N
CAnada. For special references, terms az
vice, &c, address
c. A. SNOW 4 CO., ,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. V
july 5.tf
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Shakespeare never repeated. There
was gifled little boy in Kentucky. last
week. who rcssmblsd the Immortal bard ia
this important paTtieular. he thought
Iessly twisted maIe's tail,
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Geo. $. fsouSG. Gao. W. MATHEWS.
YINGLING & MATTHEW'S
lnsuranceAgency

pD-0FFlCE-In the Building formerly
occupied by the Ist National Bank, near Rail
Road, Westminster, Md.
/ INSURE all kinds Of Property against los,
Il aud damage by Fire or Lightning. We
not osly pay for all losses by Fire, but for
Damage done by Lightning, whether Fire en-.
sues or not, and for Lave Stock killed by
Lightning anywhere oa the Premises.
We are Agents for the following Compan.
ies, whose losses are adjusted and paid through
this Office
Royal Fire Insurance Company Of Liver.
pool.
Liverpool, aud London and Globe Fire In.
surance Company.
:. Agricultural Fire Insurance Company Of
New York.
Pa. "'
knieksrboeker Casually Insurance Com.
pany Of New York.
State Mutual Benefit Association Of Carroll
County. Home Office in this City, as above.
Call and get our Rates before renewing or
taking out more Insurance. Respectfully.
YiNGLlNG 4 MATTHEW'S,
jan iV'Sm Agents.
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LUMBER. LUMBER.

~ - 49,
HAVE just returned from the Lumber
a hegions--and am now receiving the lar.
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered =,
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting al
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemloek
JoIsT AND SCANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, ~, 50, Ga and 8 4
White Pine Boards aud Plank, yellow and
white Pine Flooring, Dressed aud Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Board.
and Plank Plain and Headed Pieketts, shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, a prime lot of Chest.
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet.
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded TO adopt the former as nv guide.
and hope shall be enabled to carry Il eut b1
persons IN want Of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
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The "Umbersl, Thief.


A man denounced newspaper adyertis-
ing to crowd Of listeners. "Last week, :"
said he, 81 had an umbrella stolen from
the vestibule Of - church. Il was a
gift; and saluing il very highly spent
double its worth in advertising, but have
not recovered il"
4How did you work your advertise
ment?' asked merchant.
"Herc it is, said the man, producing a
slip cut from a newspaper.
The merchant took it and read:
.L0ST.-Iu the vestibule of the
church, last Sabbath evening, black silk
umbrella. The gentleman who took it will
be handsomely rewarded by leaving it at
No. 49, San FERNANDO street,
snow said the merchant, al am a
liberal advertiser, aud have always found
that it paid me well A great deal de-
ponds upon the manner in which an ad-
vertisement is put Let US try for your
umbrella again, and then il you do not
acknowledge that advertising pays, | will
purchase you new one. J"
Inc merchant tneu look sip OF paper
from bis pocket, and wrote :-''If the man
who was seen 10 take an umbrella from
the vestibnle Of the - church last Sab
bath evening. docs not wish to get into
trouble, aud have stain cast upon the
Christian character which he values SO
highly, he will return il to No. - San
FERNANDO street. He is we'll known"
This duly appeared in the paper, and
on the following morning the man wa,
astonished when be opened the front door
of his residence. On the porch lay q,
least a dozen umbrellas of al shades and
sizes that had been thrown in from the
sidewalk, while the trout yard was literally
paved with umbrellas. Many Of them had
notes attached to them, saying that they
had been taken by mistake, and begging
the loser to keep the little affair quiet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

@see that my graves kept green he
warbled under the window Of his fair one 3
domiciie one pleasant night, last week.
@i'll tend to the grave basiness young
man, shouted her father, as be poked an
cid musket out Of the second-story window.
No more concert that evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

The excess or over charge in assessments
is placed to the credit Of the members; and
when sufficient to do So Death Loss is paid
without making an assessment This is just
and equitable.
SPECIAL.-Pers0n over 60 and not TO
exceed IS years old, may secure . member
ship in our association il they can present an
unusually good health record and medical
examination on the following terms;
Admission Fee Glass A....... ............$l5.0 90
Admission Fee Class B.................... 1900
Assessments in Class A..a................ 200
Assessments in Class B.................... 800
Annual dues the same as classes specify.
REMEMBER.-Before you insure, give
our plans careful study, see and read one
Of our certificates, and we are satisfied you
will regard it the safest and most reliable in
the State. Information cheerfully given, call
on or address, Yours Respectfully,
DR. GEORGE S. YfNGLlkG,
oct 25-eot 6m Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

Wages went out to the station Of one
Of our railroads the other evening, and
finding the seafs al occupied, said, 10
loud tone, "Why this ear isn't goiugl"
0feourse these words caused a general
stampede, and Wages took the best seat
The train SOFA moved of. Ia the midst
Of the indignation Wages was questioned,
"You said this car wasn't going ?''-
well il vast then, replied Wages, abut
Il is now.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

n Each class is separate and distinet--a mem.
Der can hold certificate IN both classes, but
not two in any one class.
DEATH ASSESSMENTS.
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PENNSYLvANIA
SULKY Pillow COMFY. (Linited)
OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Paid ian. 8, 1873, by JOHN MCBRIDE.
kanufaeturedby GooDELL awATERs, PhiIa.

N 1878 an attachment for common plow
Il was invented by a practical farmer, that
can in ten minutes be connected with any
ordinary pillow, which changes Il at once into
. complete sulky pillow. 1t consists Of one
large wheel which runs upon the land side, q
smaller one under the beam, and another
thai runs in the furrow behind the pillow.
These wheels carry the weight Of the pillow,
entirely removing the friction upon the bot.
tom and land side, one Of which, together
with the upright beam, regulates the width
and depth ofth furrow. Il Is provided with
an easy seat, enabling the driver 10 have OF
all times both his pillow and team under his
control. Once set, its work Is not easily
changed. The relieving of the pillow from the
side and bottom friction results in reducing
the draught over 20 per cent; even when
carrying the driver the draught Is full twenty
per cent. less than that of the walking pillow
with the driver trudging ia the furrow behind.
It can be attached with equal ease TO q right
or ietl hand pIow, and whea properly attach.
ed, any one, male or female, who Is old
enough TO manage team, can perform as
good work as the most skillfnl plowman con
do without it. A saving Of is per cent. of the
draught Is guaranteed.
II is simple IN construction, durable, easily
atlhcheu 10 the plowt ana IN every way per.
fectly adjustable. Il is attached BY means Of
clamps and bolts, without cutting or boring
the beam, and can be placed in position for
days or weeks blowing in ten minutes by
Rpy one with sense enough TO handle com
mon walking pillow. In going to or leaving
the held, the plow is raised by lever, and
the driver can ride as easily as on any Of the
expensive sulky plows. Its cost is 10 low
that any one having two or more acres 10
pillow, cannot afford TO be without one.
ADVANTAGES.
The draught is one-fifth lighter.
Pit Is not necessary for farmer to have
two sets Of machines in order TO do his
blowing, p he can change any ordinary walk.
ing pillow into riding plow.
sit has no drait pole and no strain on the
Attachment, but the pillow Is drawn BY the
beam The same as withost the Attachment.
Ills price briggs il gilhil the reach Of
5-lt is the best sulky Pillow made.
Address
JOHN A. B0WDEN, sEo'T.,
s108 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
s. c. HARBERr, Presit. dec 20-eoi.7t
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Toy and Variety Store /!

M RS CALLAGHA NJ.
MAIN STREET, NEAR THE DEPOT.
HAS just received slarze stock Of chil.
IL drens' buegies and carriages, hobby.
horses, wagons, velocipedes, hoops, toys, balls.
Musical Instruments, satcheIs, baskets, picture
frames, stationery, balls and bats, dancing
ropeo, dolls, ornamental brackets, books.
fancy articles, fruits, confeciioneries, &c.
A call Is solicited as they will Be sold
cheap. dso 2I
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
Snow.

Last night, the winu being from the
east and the thermometer in about the
right shape, likewise the barometer, snow
began to descend and has had a down
ward tendency ever since. So long as it
maintains its elpendicular, it's all light
but If ever it commences horizontal
movement, a little trouble may be expec-
ted. Thus far, however, the Japan cur
rent has made i:self apparent, and is
probably lurking close behind the snow
clouds to destroy any mischief which
might otherwise come over Gods coun.
try. Even today, while 1t is snewing,
The caves are dropping and the weather
is calm and mild as spring. In fact the
storm is like unto q Michigan ''sap snow"
About five inches now covers the ground,
making the first sleighing of the season.
While THE TRIBUNE does not wish to be
placed on record as a weather prophet,
vet it believes that the present snow will.
almost entirely disappear before the first
pf January,
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
Christmas Turkeys.

o. another page will be found the ad-
vertisemenls Of two leading firms, setting
forth prodigious bill of fare for Christ
mas. Mr.. Thu1ston sold more goods for
Thanksgiving to the various military
posts than any other house in the city
The reason was because he let the people
know what he had through The TRIBUNE
which reaches the hands of nearly every
family in the northwest, and every officers
quarters at the military posts, where Bis
marck merchants expect to sell goods.
Mr.. Justus Bragg also has taken advan-
tagc Of the boom and is receiving orders
from every direction for oysters, turkeys,
and other articles intended to make hap
py the inner man on Christmas. MIR.
Thurston carries complete line of gro
ceries at wholesale or retail and also
makes a specially vegetables and game,
oysters and fish. Mr.. Bragg has always
kept leading market, where meats of
all kinds, fish, oysters, ana game could be
found and their superiority depended
unOl.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
Whitney:s Benefit.

One of the largest audiences ever as
sembled in this city attended Manager
Sam Whitney's benefit last evening.
There is not more public spirited man
in this city, nor one who is the cause Of
bringing more people to Bismarck than
MIR. Whitney The citizens appreciate
this and always give him a reusing bene-
fit There is not town in the world OF
Bismarck's size that can boast we'll
patronized opera house open 365 nights
in the year. 1t is the secret cause OF Bis
Marck being the headquarters for team
sters, freighters, and river men during the
winter. Were it not for this attraction
they would go east to spend the winter
months. Railroad men from out on the
extension would stop at Mandan but for
this magnet, and it is safe to say that Mr..
Whitney is the cause of bringing 300
transients to the city every week. The
business men can see the benefits derived
from Mr.. Whltney's efforts and are there
fore always willing and ready to assist
him in every way.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
An Honest Porter.

No. express from Fargo Thursday,
last week, had among its passengers Mr..
W. F. Steele, Ell route to Yanktcn. Mr..
Steele had in his possession very nice
and expensive set of earrings, with which
he intended to gladden. the heart, like
wise the ear of some eastern friend. To
guard against any possible loss he placed
the casket containing the valuables in
under his pillow in his berth, but being
of restless nature that night, founced
around to such an extent as to cause the
precious package to take a drop to the
floor. In the fall one Of the pieces ot
jewelry was dislocated flom its fellows,
but the porter seeing the box, picked it
up, replaced the other jewel, and handed
it to Mr.. Steele in the morning. Perhaps
the porter didn't know the value of the
gems, but at any rate 1t was a mark sot
honesty, for which Mr.. Steele, is indeed,
truly thankful.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
ALONG THE LINE.
The Boom Which has Built Towns as
ifby Magic.


The rapidity with which towns have
sprung up along the line of the Northern
Pacific during the past two years, and
more especially the past season, is indeed
astonishing. Two years ago there was
scarcely settler between the Dalrymple
farm and the James river valley. Now
there are such towns as Casselton, and
Wheatland, the former place shipping
$4,000 of No. 1 hard in a single day last
week and the latter town nearly as much.
Valley City has grown to a town OF five
or six hundred and other towns OF two or
three hundred are now in existence at
points, where six months ago there was
but side track. Riding from Fargo west
in 1878 one could scarcely see house ex-
cept one or two large farm houses built
the year previous. Now the prairie is
dotted with houses and straw stacks as
far as the eye can reach both sides OF the
track from Fago to Valley City: AT Cas-
selton is a branch road of the North Pa
ciic running northward forty miles
which is also lined with farmers. North
Dakota is a world OF itself. It can raise
wheat enough to feed every man, woman
and child in the universe, and have
enough left for seed each year.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
stevenson Splfnters.

4 A fire on the 9th damaged the post
blacksmith somewhat. Coolest wealth
er thus far 80 below; snow four inches
on the level. Lieut.. Van Orsdale
has returned from Fort Berthold Indian
agency, where he has been engaged in
Witnessing the issue of rations, clothing,
ETC., to the )ndians... Sergt. Math-
ew, who broke his leg sometime ago by a
runaway, is recovering rapidly .....,.
Capt. G. c. Rown, is quite i'll with b1l,
lious fever. bob Roberts passed
through here on the 18th. with seventy
mules for Fort Buford. 80. "A citizen
named Murry recently stole two sets OF
lines from the government and is now
prisoner with irons. ..... Weather pleas
ant. u. y. V.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
1.-THE Light Fantastic"

One of the unusually merry gatherings
took place at, the Merchants Hotel,
Wednesday night, IN the shape of leap
year ball given by the young ladies ofthe
house to their friends. A very large
crowd Of young people thronged the noted
establishment making it ring with
delight until the wee small hour yes
terday morning. Refreshments were
served at midnight. The dancing under
the guidance of Prof. Brunsman, was par
ticipated in by all. The young ladies
Al3ara bu0 a sh h1rt ii me left in which to ex.
srcisestheir Heap year privileges, and if
lhey all do as we'll as did the youn g ladies'
of the Merchants they can we'll afford to
wait another four years for leap year en-
joyments.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
Mrs. Van Cleye.

Next Sunday evening Mrs. General
Van Cleve, of Minneapolis, will deliver
a missionary address at the Presbyterian
Church subject, EMISSIONS in the Sand
wich islands, Service commences al
7o'clock. All are cordially invited 10
attend. Mrs Van Cleve has also offered
to give a lecture on Monday evening for
Tie benefit Of the society on the SUBJECT.
Our Boys and Girls" Mrs Van Cievc
labors most zealously and efficient to en-
large the work Of the Women's Presbyte-
rian Board of Foreign Missions i'll Min
nesota and Dakota. She comes this vast,
distance in mid winter Oh an errand OF
pure: missionary love. and for this as well
as for the deep interest of her addresses
deserves the most hearty reception. itE-
ticulars concerning the Monday evening
meeting viii be given at the Sunday SER
vices s2# s%@ +
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
Coed ApDOintme MT.

Among the officers selected by Cover
nor Ordway for the government of Hughes
county, Of which Pierre is the county seat
is Mr.. P, w. Comeford, a we'll known Bis
MARKHAM, and one intimately Unidentified
with the early history Of Burleigh coun;
ty. MI Comeforl has been appointed
sheriff of Hughes county, and the Jou1:
nal, of Pierre, speaks of the selection in
most praiseworthy terms. Sheriff Core
ford is also the deputy United States mar
shall for that district. His new field OF Ia
Dor IS one in which his activity and abil
ity will be appreciated, and being young,
an6; ambitious, success is before him
His Burleigh county friends congratulate
him
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
HsisInarck's Boast.

Bismarck, without any doubt, has the
two first dry goods houses on the line OF
the North Pacific. Fargo has a couple
which are large and make fine display,
but Dan Eisenberg and w. B. Watson
lead the van. The display Of holiday
goods in these two stores reminds one OF
fairy land. it is a treat to visit them and
look around. One must indeed have a
light grip on his purse-strings if he does
not unite them after spending a few mo-
ments IN these stores. You can Hnd every
thing you want from the most expensive
down to paper of pins. No such stocks
were eve4' brou ght to this country before