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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
Improving Poor Land withou, Manure.

To tell the farmer Of poor land that he
should rely on stable manure for its i'm
provement is worse than folly, for il Is as
much as be can do to get enough for his
garden aud potato patch, to say nothing Of
the CALLED spots in his corn field But Is
there no substitute for this lack Of manure
We say there is, if such farmers viii but
make use of it, and that Is clover, the
great aud sure renoyator Of WORKOUT land.
If the land is too poer to grow 1t, let him
take twenty, ten, or even five acres Of il At
first, planting il in corn aud eultiyating it
thoroughly, manaring it in the bill, If pos
sible, TO help pay for the labor.
The effect of this thorough cultivation
is not to put more plqnt food directly 10
the soil, but as preliminary preparation
in throwing up TO the influence OF the at
mosphere certain mineral elements already
contained in the soil, but in an insoluble
state until so acted upon by the atmos-
phere as TO be ia condition 10 enter a.
once into combination with other elements
contained in the air, and thus be rendered
soluble aud fit food for plants. Then les
him follow the corn with wheat, tor rye,
as the case may be, sowing not less than
a bushel and a-half Of the former OF three
pecks Of the latter accompanied in either
case with not less than from $50 10 200
pounds Of bone phosphate to the acre, put
ting the same 10 we'll The following
spring run a heavy harrow directly over
the wheat TO cultivate and loosen up the
surface soil, on which SOW six quarts of
elOyerseed to the acre, cross narrowing the
same in and following the operation by
sowing bushel of plaster to the acre
II he thinks this double narrowing will
tear up his wheat, aud thus injuye his
prospects for a crop, he win be agreeably
surprised to ind in the end that for every
peck of wheat so torn up and lost, he will
gain a bushel in the benefit done that
which is left by the cultivation Upon
land thus treated he may look for a good
stand of clover. If there should be any
spots in the field upor which the wheat
looked badly, all such places should be
treated to a heavy dose Of the fertilizer
before the first narrowing, and they will
soon show fine set Of clover. When the
wheat is cut, no stock Of any kind, except
hogs, should be allowed access to the field
and they only for a few days In few
weeks, however, this portland farmer will
find his clover growing so beautifully that
he will be surely tempted to turn in on it
a portion, at least, of his stock, but he
must remember that he is not growing
clover for the benefit Of his animals, but
for the improvement Of his land.
We have now brought the clover to its
first years growth. The following spring,
about the LIST of March, or as soon as the
severe fros:s of winter are over, the clover
should be given another dressing of plas
ter And then, with proper management
in utilizing his resources, this portland
farmer viii be enabled to so increase his
acreage from year to year as to eventually
bring his whole farm under cultivation,
and it be rendered productive without the
use of so much manure.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26

CoRX FODDER FOR Cows.-At the
meeting Of the Massachusetts, State Board
of Agriculture, Ex-Governor Boutwell,
expressed the opinion that corn is good
crop in New England on good corn-lar.3
aud with suitable stock to consume the
fodder. The best grass land is not often
the best corn land. His own experiments
on large scale had been very satisfactory
when conducted on warm, loamy land,
with fertilizer and horse cultivation chief
Iy. He valued the fodder equal to one
half the price of good hay, yet he could
sell ton of hay for every ton of corn fod-
der consumed. He cuts his fodder, and
after saturating it in hot water and adding
little meal, lets it stand twelve hours be-
fore feeding. The equivalent Of 40 cows
consume one-third ton of fodder per day,
with 100 pounds of cob-meal. His cows
do no better when fed on the best of hay.
His FIVE best COWS had given $4,000
pounds Of milk in year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26

A PREVENTIVE FOR MURRAIN.-Mr.
T. L. Emory, residing at EdgewoOd, Har-
ford county, Md, publishes the following
prescription as a remedy for what is known
as bloody murrain in cattle. The recipe
was compounded by Col Frank Rufin, one
of the most distinguished agriculturalists
of Virginia, who used it with great sue
cess. The ingredients are as follows: One
gallon of salt, one-half pint of saltpeter,
one. half pound of -four of sulphur, one
half gill Of copperas. Pulverize and mix
thoroughly, aud put it in trough where
the cattle will have free access to it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
Our Custom, Department
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS,
AND CHEAP

v have built Store Room next door to my
old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock
consisting of full line of good fresh GRO
CERES AND PROVISIONS, comprising
all kinds of Salt Meats cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beet,
Bologna Sausage, Flour, Corn and Buckwheat
Meal. and all articles generally kept in good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part Of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention
to business, solicit liberal share of the
public patronage. -
june IA j. h BOMEkS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26

Those who will take pains to examine
horses foot will fud it set of elleptical
springs, separated from each other by
spongy substance, and the frog cushion
to rest the foot upon, the whole being adj
mirabIy constructed for heavy body to
resist jars, from which the natural infer
enee that cutting and pairing the hoof and
frog is not only useless but positively in
furious
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26

Every poultry house should face the
South, and, if possible, be upon dry ground.
Any available ground protected by groves,
hedges, stone-walls, or by buildings of any
kind, may be used for this purpose. Fowls
suffer very much from cold storms and
wind, and any protection against these is
very valuable as preventive of colds and
Group.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY !!
or
YINGLING & MATTHEWS

INSURE against Loss or Damage by Fire
Il or Lightning to Buildings Live Stock,
Etc, and Loss by Lightning TO Stock any
where on the premises, and TO other property
whether fire ensues or not.
Office with State Mutual Association, near
Railroad, Westminster, Nd.
ian l5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers his
~ services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon
Mechanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon,
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Uniontown-Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad.
Ia u; S.. -; -

nN and after Sunday, October "a, 1880,
~ Trains will run over this road as follows ::
PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
Daily, except Sundays
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
STATE MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
CARROLL COUNTY.
TNCORPOR4TED 1879.

OFFICERS:
JESSE REIFSNIDER, President.
GRANVILLE S. HAINES, Vice President.
DIR. GEO. S. YINGLING. Secretary.
GEO. R. GEHR. Treasurer.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, Counselor.
J. G. KELLER, NJ. D., Medical Director.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jesse Reifsnider,
Treasurer Westminster Savings Institution;
Granville S. Haines, President First National
Bank of Westminster; Joshua Yingling, Vice
President First National Bank of Westmin
ster; Philip H. /. Myers, Farmer; John l..
Reifsnider, President Westminster Gas Lint
Company; Andrew n. Stephan, HARDY are
Merchant; Geo. r. Gehr, Cashier lst Nation
al Bank of Westminster; Chas. I. Reitsnider,
Attorney at Law; Josiah G. Keller, Physician,
80 n. Green Street, Baltimore, Nd; Geo.
S. YingGng, NJ. D., General Insurance Agent.
4 PURELY Mutual Company; no stock
"A holders to absorb profits. and Is intend
ed to furnish plan of Life Insurance to its
members at reasonable expense, free from
the many technical conditions of most Life
Insurance Policies, and to furnish practical
substitute at actual Cost for the most expen-
sve plans of insurance. Its affairs are man
aged by practical business men, in the inter
ests of its members, and are well known
throughout the county and State. Call or
send for a Circular, giving the plans, eX-
pense, &c, OF becoming member.
Address,
DR.. GEO. s. YINGLING, Sec'y.,
jan Oft Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
JOSEPH M. PARKE,
X. sYESrER. JAS. A. c. BoND
SYESTER & BOND

HAYE associated themselves in the prae-
IL tice Of Law in Carroll county and the
several Courts of this State.
Mr.. Syester viii visit Westminster when
business requires it.
Office corner Main and Court streets.
ap Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26

brakes are quarrelsome; the fewer of
them on hand the better.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
JOHN E. SMITH. wM. A. NJ KELLIP.
SMITH & McKELLIP,

A TTORNEYS-ATLAW AND 50,
LICITORS IN CHANCERY,
HAVING formed a partnership in the prac
Ii tice of Law, will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to their care.
Office on Main street few doors east of
Court street. dec ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
R. B. NoRMENT,

TTORNE IA TIA W,
OFFICE with Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
~ opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens of Carroll and adjoining
counties that be viii give prompt attention to
all business iu,rusted to him, both before the
Courts of this State and the Departments OF
the General Government at Washington, d.
C. jan 1878
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
MILTON WHITNEY. / E. PEARSON, JR
WHITNEY & PEARSON, Jr.

HAVE entered into partnership for the
IL practice of law in Carroll county, and
all the courts ofthe State. Mr.. Whitney will
come from Baltimore to Westminster when
ever it may be necessary for the trial of cases
and his opinion and advice can be had at any
time by calling at the office, directly opposite
Wheeler's Hotel, Main St. Westminster.
aug ltf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
F. A. SHARPER g. SON,
Undertakes & Cabinet Makers
FINE ASSORTED STOCK OF CoFFINS
AND CAsKETS ALWAYS ON HAND.

WE have just had completed one Of the
w the finest Hearses in the State, with
which all funerals entrusted to our care will
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
CHAS. BILLINGSLEA, DDS.
ENLIST.

Has Remored his Office to has Residence,
Merit Door Vest of the Union National
Bank.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
Sewing Machine!

L, uadc u tire best material, al SeAriug parts
being steel. Try Il and you viii have no
other. also ssil the popular
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
A New Story.

When Lincoln was practicing In the old
Sangamon county court house, In the days Of
the old fashioned Stat settees, a tall, slim
lawyer, noted for wearing a very short coat,
slid along on the seat to be nearer the adyo-
cate addressing the jury. A protruding nail
tore the seat of the lawyers pantaloons.
Obliged to follow his opponent Immediately,
there was no time to sew up the rent in the
garment. A legal wag present wrote sub
scrlption paper: 1--WE, the undersigned, agree
to pay the sums set opposite to our several
names for the purpose ofpurchasing Brother
Brown new pair of pantaloons." Several
of the lawyers put down sums ranging from
fifty cents TO ten cents. The paper was pre-
sented to LincolR, who sat opposite the rear
of the advocate, who, bending over In gestic-
ulating, made quite an exposure. Lincoln
took ont his pencil aud wrote upon the pa
per: "Ihaue nothing TO contribute to the end
In rie,c." The lawyers roared with laughter.
The Judge asked to see the paper, when he,
too, in turn, had TO roar. All this time the
unconscious victim of the fun was ignorant
Of the cause Of The laughter, and at last
joined in the merrlnent.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
Wants a Pension.


An Interesting pension case Is just now at
tracing the attention of government officials
In Pennsylvania and Delaware. Three or
four weeks ago John Brothers, an ex-Union
soldier, made application for a pension,
claiming that he was suffering from wound
received at Gettysburg. Brothers is farm
laborer and lives near Middletown, Del, but
bis application for a pension was made in
Philadelphia, he having served five years in a
Pennsylvania cavalry regiment. Shortly
after Brothers applied for a pension, the
United States marshal Of Wilmington receiv-
ed orders from Washington to investigate
Brothers case. He did 50, and learned that
tradition has it that Brothers, wound, which
is In his leg, was made by the bayonet of a
fellow Union soldier. A few days later he
was summoned before the United States Dis
trict Court of this city, to answer charge Of
forwarding fraudulent affidavits to Washing
bench warrant was issued for his arrest, and
the United States marshal Of Wilmington
brought him to Philadelphia, and, after
preliminary hearing he was released on
$1,000 bail to answer the charge at the fall
term Of the United States District Court.
Brothers has eighteen children, twelve Of
whom are twins born within the past eight
years, and as his wound prevents him from
working the members Of his family are
wretchedly poor. The other day the case
came TO the ears Of Senator Thomas r. Bay
ard, of Delaware, and after investigating II
and calling on Brothers and the twins, he
went TO Washington for the purpose Of push.
| Ing the wounded mans claim.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
surdette's Night Thoughts.
Burlipgton Hdtokeye.

Don't Judge a man by his clothes. Can
you tell what the circus Is going to be by
looking at the Italian sunset pictures on the
fence? zsSf.
DO you value turkey for its plumage
And istft the skin of the mink the most and,
indeed, the only, valuable part Of him
There be men, fair to look upon, who wan
der up and down this country, sit in the cool
est places ON the hotel piazzas, who are ar
rayed In fine linen end cardinal socks, who
have to hold their hands over their scarf pins
when they want to see the moonlight, who
unassisted and unprompted, do not possess
the discretion to come in when 1t rains, and
don't know enough to punch hole in the
show with an umbrella-new, soft snow at
that, without any crust on It.
Now and then, son. before you are as old
as Methuselah, you win meet man who
wears hat that is worth twice as much as
the head IL covers.
On the other hand, don't fall into the err
ror of believing that all the good, honesty
and intelligence in the world goes about in
shreds and patches.
We have seen tramp dressed in more rag:
than you could make out of the family rag
bag and more dirt and hair on him than
would suffice to protect horse, who would
step up to the front door aud demand three
kinds Of cake, half pie, and then steal ev-
erything movable in the yard, kill the dog,
choke up the pump with sand, tramp on the
pansy bed and girdle the cherry trees be-
cause he couldn't carry them away. Good
clothes or bad are never an infallible index
TO the man that Is In them
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
Rumored dismissal.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Secretary Win
dom to-day summarily dismissed Custodian
Pitney from the public service and abolished
the Office OF Custodian OF the Treasury,
which was created some years ago without
legal authority, and paid from appropriations
for Janitors, messengers, etc. The duties Uf
the Office are imposed upon the chief clerk,
who has been diligent in unearthing the
frauds Of the Custodian's ring Pitney is
not likely 70 be punished otherwise. than by
dismissal. The committee continues its en-
vestigation Of, the few merchants who sold
goods at their own. prices. They have been
obliged 10 refund the money into the Treas
nry TO make good fraudulent transactions.
These merchants complain that they
made up a. campaign fund Of
vs. ,O00, on the strength OF contracts which
have now been annuIled. Pitney assumed
TO represent Chairman Hubbeli, Of the
Republican Congressional Committee, and
they appeal to him. The money was turned
over TO Hnbbell as voluntary contributions,
and the committee never heard anything Of
the contracts.
The Sergeant Arms of the Senate has
| discharged several employees, which causes
much indignation among the Democrats
They claim II Is. unjust and contrary to in
struclions given him before recess was taken-
IL Is probable that an investigation will be
instituted next winter.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
RARus AND EDWIN FORREST.
Bonner viii See Whether They Can Beat the
Best Record.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
Robert Bonner Is confident that his fa-
nous trotters, Raras ard Edwin Forest, can
beat the best time on record. Mr.. Bonner
said to-day:
eff can get Rarus and Edwin Forest in
TO satisfactory condition may give an ex-
hibi'ion trot in August. have not arranged
the details, but either the Prospect or Hart
ford track will probably be selected, as do
not consider the Fleetwood track fast
enough. think either Rarus or Edwin For
est ought to beat 2:1o, and the foimer driver
of Rarus, Splan, thinks he can go in EOS.
Both horses have trotted In 2:11 on three
quarter track, which Is considered by sport
ing men better than 2:l0. on mile track.
You know OH a three-quarters you 90 round
circle Of % acres, while on mile track
yox traverse a circle of AZ acres. 1t Is easy
to understand that III the former case the
turns are much more abrupt than in the lat
ter. No half track can be as fast as three
quarter track, and no three-quarter track can.
be as fast as mile track. A week ago to-
day drove Edwin Forest to top wagon,
356 pounds, in 2:2la, and at present he is in
better shape than any other horse l have.
have no doubt that both herses can beat the
best record
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
VIVA. the northern Pacific R.,lre.a !. Doing
Corr. cf Idaho Statesman.

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 0, 1Ssl.-As
promised In my last, will now give you .
statement OF the work done on the Northern
Pacific Railroad and what Is expected TO be
done, providing Willard does not change the
programme. At Ainswortb, the present ter
minus, thc company have located machine
and car shops, and also roDnd bonse .''os-
tanning ten stalls. They are turning out a
freight cal nearly every. day, and have a
large lot of car material ready 70 put to-
gether. The ear wheels, springs and other
iron work are shipped from the East ready
TO put together. The wood work Is all fit
ted and matched together at New Tacoma,
and shipped shipped 10 Ainsworh, where II
Is put together, every piece is exactly dupli-
Gated and fits together like clock-work. The
company have their own tin and sheet iron
works, freight houses and all necessary
for offices, etc. The company have now on
the road twelve large engines and about 800
freight cars, all OF the latest improved pat
tern. Their road bed is wide, solid and
smooth, ties being placed every two feet.
They use the very best steel rails, weighing
SO pounds TO the yard, and everything Is
built In the most solid and ubstantial man.
ner. .f.
The road Is finished to Hangman's creek,
a distance OF 145 miles from Ainsworth. At
Hangman's creek there will be delay Of
ten or fifteen days, as they will have TO put
up Home Truss Bridge several hundred
feet long. All the material went forward
several days ago and in three days after the
bridge Is completed the cars wilt run into
Spokane Falls. The roadbed is nearly all
graded TO Pen d'Oreille, distance Of pos
miles from Ainsworth.
The following are the names Of the sta
lions on the line with the distances from
Ainsworth: Eltopaia, (Cockney's pronun-
ciation) II miles Twin Wells, AZ miles;
Paha Springs, Is miles Ritsville, 81 miles;
Harriston. 90 miles;s Sprague, l0S miles;
Cheney, 1888 miles; Mars Hall, 140 miles /:
Spokane Falls, $40 miles; Clifton, 157 miles;
Westwood, lit miles; Pen d'Oreille, POS
miles. For distance OF about 40 miles
from Ainsworth the land on the line of the
railroad Is dry, srndy, sage brush plain,
totally unfit for cultivation unless irrigated,
which can only be done by bringing the
water out of the Columbia or Snake Rivers,
which would be very expensive. Above the
point mentioned the soil begins TO get better
aud around Ritzyille, Harrison aud Sprague
fair crops can be raised, but the land ismuch
inferior to our lands In Idaho and Washing
ton Territories, bordering the Idaho line.
In and for long distance around Spokane
Falls the land Is worthless for agricultural
purposes, but makes splendid roads. 1t being
composed Of fine gravel. Between Spokane
Fails there Is some good land, but It is in
clined TO be frosty, and frost is a big draw
back after getting fifty or sixty miles from
Ainswortb.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-01
AN OLD TRANSFERS TREASURE.
His Money Buried in Jar to Keep Him From
an n "a Spending 4 for Whisky. 8k
Cofeurilte, Kan., Journal.


Robert Chestnut, an old wagon master on
the plains, who came TO cofTeyvlile about six
or eight years ago with considerable money,
and who, as every one supposed, had gone
through II all, surprised the natives recently
by digging up 5000 in cash that he had
buried when be came here In Mrs. Crltten-
den's lots, next block north Of the Ehlridge
House. When Bob came TO CofeyviIle he
deposited considerable sum of money In
the bank and drew from II as often and much
as was necessary to meet his expenses. He
was addicted to strong drink, as almost every
man Of his class Is, and went through with
quite a sum in several years. During the
last year he has made several attemptst 10 rd-
form In the matter Of drinking pnt whisky
had such strong hold on him that as long
as the stuff was to be had he couldn't keep
away from IL. Since the new law went into
effect Bob has appeared difierent-his car
riase is more erect aud there Is a new and
brighter CLEAN in his eyes. During the last
year he was strapped most Of the time. Last
Saturday night, in company with one OF bis
friends, Bob went to the house where he
once lived, mentioned above, with a spade,
and gained permission to do some digging
in the garden. He measured the distance off
frpmthe fence TO the place where he had
buried the money and dug q hole q number
OF inches deep, reached down his hand and
pulled out large roll of something, which,
after taking off the wrappings Of oilcloth,
was found to be fruit Jar. Opening the
jar, Bob took from it a number of wallets,
which were well filed with greenbacks. The
money was counted by one Of our business
men and there were exactly 5000, mostly
In one hundred dollar bills. 1t Is said that
when Bob buried the money he resolved TO
beg for living before he would touch Ii as
long as he was drinking, and he faithfully
kept his resolve. On last Tuesday morning
Bob started for the Indian Territory TO pur-
chase cattle for shipment. Hez=.