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PA-RALYZED.
Tell it to all, and Don't you Forget it,
THAT
NJ. SCHAEFFER & co.

no all kinds OF Water and Gas Fitting,
hand, water, steam or wind power Rams.
Wrought Iron Pipe, Plain or Galvanized Cast
Iron, Lead and Terra Gotta Pipe Drain Tile,
every description of Bath Tubs, Bath Boilers
and Fixtures, Vases, Fountains, &c. of Iron
or Terra Gotta for sale; together with full
and complete stock of Hardware, Stoves,
Tinware, Paints, Oils, Glass, &C. Spouting
and Roofing Specially, Sections for all
kinds of Mowers and Reapers, Steel Barbed
Fence Wire, Boynton's Celebrated Fire Place
Heaters, John Lucas & Co.'S and Harrison
Bros. Ready Mixed Paints, guaranteed. Cali
and see us. May %, 1S80-1y.
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The proof that petroleum sources are
almost worldwide appears to be abundant,
and lis use would also seem well nigh Co
eyal with civilization. la one Of the Ionian
islands there is a spring which has yielded
petroleum more than 1000 years The
wells of Armenia, on the banks Of the Faro
were formerly used for lighting the city Of
Genoa. To Persia, too, near the Caspian
sea at Baku, numerous springs ofpetroleum
have been knowpsfrom the earliest times;
and those of Rangoon, on the Irwaddy,
are said to have yielded before the general
introduction of petroleum among civilized
nations, some 100000 hogsheads of oil
per annum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

The late English naturalist, Mr.. Gould,
used in the summer to haunt the banks OF
the Thames upon his scientific expeditions.
One day he had gone up tree to explore
the contents Of a nest, when glaneing BY
chance down at hollow formed by the
bifurcation of two large branches, be sud
denly exclaimed, CAS- I'm living man, if
there is not a large owl here in this hole,
looking straight at me with lis ghoul-like
eyesin The excitement was great, as was
also the merriment Of the bystanders, and
the discontinue of the naturalist, when
on putting down his hand to seize the sup
posed owl, he found it simply in pool OF
water, which had reflected his own face as
In a mirror.
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Age. Rate Maturity Age Rate Maturity.
Years / Years.


ance.
The advantages of this Society over all
other mutual companies are;
l. 1t secures to its members life insurance
at smaller outlay than any other association
doing business at the present day.
,. The life endowment secures insurance
at ordinary life rates, with the advantages
that if the insured shall live to an old age, it
shall then become a matured endowment,
and consequently payable.
s. 1t is the simplest, the cheapest, and yet
the safest, more eminently just and applca-
BILE to all classes than any contract OF insur-
anee ever before offered TO the public.
4, The Society is purely mutual, thus aE
fording insurance at actual cost.
JAMES BLIZZARD.
OF Westminster, Agent for Carroll Co, Nd.
EB- Local Agents wanted in every district.
ap S0-3m*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

The question what degree Of heat is
necessary to destroy triehiue 10 swine !
flesh is Of importance. 4 German expert
says that if the pieces put into a pot to
bell are large, triehine in tie middle are
not certain to be killed By such degree Of
cooking as they are usually subjected TO-
As long as meat retains the pink color
known as "rare it has been insuiheiently
cooked to destroy the parasites, Smoking
and picking the meat are Of no use what
ever
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

A French paper relates the following
which is worthy Of trial "a COW was
MIXED three lines day for eleven days,
aud yielded no quarts of milk. With
two milkings daily she gave only l46
quarts in the same number of days. Anal
ysis, moreover, showed that the milk in
the first case was richer in butter globules
BY more than one-seyenth than 10 tho see
ond ease
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p a NORMENT.

TTORN Z 7 A r Z A y,
OFFICE with Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
" opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens Of Carroll and adjoining
counties that he viii give prompt attention to
all business intrusted to him, both before the
Courts of this State and the Departments of
the General Government at Washington, d.
c.. jan 1878
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Select Auetrg.
THE HAPPY SEASON.

The season that love the best ofa1,
Is when sweet April sobs her life away,
And weeping dies upon the breast of May;
When luscious cowslips bloom and oxlips fall
When mated songsters MARBLE, eoe and call
From greening hedgerows all the lengthenlng day;
When frisking lambs on daisied hillocks play
And cattle bask where genial sunbeams fall,
Flash the bright streams, valleys and woodlands
ring,
All nature reyels then in life's excess,
Her cup o'erhows with newborn happiness,
Springs glamour falleth upon everything;
blossoms fair flowers in every sunny spot;
Ali sad the spirit that rejoiceth not.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

Seth Green says there is always great
mortality among fish ia iee-loeked waters,
He says. "After every long, steady win
ter, ike this, more FISH die than anybody
supposes. OF dead fish but Que 10 ten
comes to the top. We have determined
that by actual count at the State ponds.
This mortality is easily prevented, Mr.
Green says, By choppipg holes here and
there ia the ice, and thas give the fish
fresh air.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

A good way to keep the earth moist in
a hanging basket without the trouble Of
taking it down, is to Gil bottle with water
and put in two pieces Of yarn, leaving Que
end outside on the earth. Suspend the
bottle just above the basket and allow the
water to drip; this will keep the earth moist
enough for winter aud save great deal
Of time and labor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21
Machine Shops
AT NEW WINDSOR, MD.

TNHE undersigned, successor to VIM. II.
Il Hartman, notifies the public that he has
commenced business at the old stand and is
prepared to do all kinds of Machine Work
He has also purchased the right to manufac-
ture the Lion Fodder and Straw Cutter and
the Hominy Mill of Elijah Wagner, and can
supply all demands for these we'll known
machines.
All Farm Machinery re- ~
paired promptly in the best NY
manner. -
Rg Mill and Plow Work specially. ~6Sa
Terms for new work, cash.
dec Ally J. d. BISER.
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A. X. sYEsTER. JAS. A. c.
SYESTER & BOND

HAVE associated themselves in the psae-
Ii tiee of Law in Carroll county and the
several Courts of this State.
Mr.. SyeSter will visit Westminster when
business requires it.
Office corner Main and Court streets.
ap Is
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Posey county, Indiana. claims To have
raised the largest COW 10 the world Her
name is lady Posey; breed, mixed Durham
aud Big English. Her measurements are;
Greatest heighi, feet 10 inches; girth, 5
feel 9 inches, length, 10 feet inches,
or including tail, ~ feet HeTforn is
good; and though not Fat, she weighs
5000 pounds Her color is red aud
white, red predominating Age, six years
Her preseat owner lives in Stirk county,
Illinois
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

A jury in North Carolina, after being
charged in the usual way by the judge,
retired to their room, when white juror
yentured to ask a coiored associate if he
understood the charge of the judge
uWhatr' exclaimed the astonished juror,
che don't charge us muffin for dat, does he?
Why, thought ace was gwine to get pay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

Alta Toronto agricultural meeting the
story was told of farmer who raised
vegetable last summer, and could not tell
whether it was squash or pumpkin.
He thought he would bring it to an exhi-
bition to find out The result was that as
squash he took first prize on it, and as
a pumpkin he got second prize Oh it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

The New York Tribune publisher map
showing the magnitude Of the Touiiory Of
Dakota. and the lines on which it Is pro-
posed to divide /, into three portions, these
portions to constitute the State Of Dako,s.
the Territory Of Pembila aud the Terri
tors Of Lincoln Dakota at present Is 4
vast Territory. containing az area four
times as great as tia, Of the State Of Ohio,
aud including within is limits six degrees
ofiaiitude. It's form IS aluios, that Of a
parallelegrsnl. Il IS travcTsed from north
west to southeast by the Missouri RircT
aud il comprises great variety Of sod,
climate and products. The population Is
confined principally 10 three or four local
tiles widely separated from each other,
ard representing entirely different Interests.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

A man With handful Of bills stopped
Frank Duffy yesterday, and said emphati-
eally.
"Nov ask you For the last time to pay
this bill for them boots
is this the last time sure eaough-no
humbug about it?
"Yes, sir; this is the last time
Lord Dc praised! said Duffy, with
sigh Of relief, Il vas afraid ! was never
going to hear the last Of those boots, and
he strolled OF to Get cigar.
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LADIES DRESS GOODS

in latest styles; Fancy Goods and Notions in
great variety. Ia Boots and Shoes tor Men,
WomeR and Children, have the very best
makes at lowest prices; Hats in ali the best
sfvles in market
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JOSEPH NJ. PARKE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY,
WILL practice in the various Courts of
w Carroll county. BS5- Special attention
given to Orphans Court business. May DO
consulted, for the present, at the Office Of the
Register of Wills, or at his residence on Court
Street, Westminster, Nd. jan Som
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

Of all grades and at bottom prices Come
and see my stock and you viii find Good
Goods at Lolo Prices, and to be what they are
represented II. l.. NORRIS,
apo No. | and Carroll Hall
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

a great surgical operation-to take the
cheek out of young man, and the jaw
out of grumbliog woman
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LUMBER. LUMBER.
"a z

q
Y HAVE just returned from the Lumber
4 Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting Of
yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemloek
J0IST AND ScANTLTNG
Of al lengths and sizes, "A, sd, e-4 and
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring. Dressed aud Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Pieketts, Shin
gle and Plassering Laths, 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 my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled 10 carry it out by
persons IN want of anything in my line giving
me q call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
feb 2O-tf
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. s. FOUKE, Dentist, offers his
IL services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon
echanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon,
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday
Uniontown-SecondW Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Seeond 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, 1881-05-21
CARPETS.

We claim to show the largest, as ~el as
the cheapest. stock Of Carpets in the coao'y,
In Brussels, We have a number Of the sew
es, patterns, ,ha. for quality and price are a
rare iaducemeu, to buvers.
or SPY aud Iusrain, We .hop a large As
.or,men, Of Rolls, a. from 20 cents per yard
up.
We are sole Agents for Westminster for
Frysinger's celebrated York Rag Carpets, aHd
consequently oIa AMI do sell them at manu-,
faelure5's prices,
oil Cloths, Russ, Has.oeks, Mats. &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21

prtaIea and Agricultural Engines Clipper Engines from
to 10 Horse Power; Dry Steam Entines from 70 Y
10 10 Horse Power; StationaEes Adjustable CutQ Utca
FnFnes from - to 30 Horse Power; Improved Corss
Iron Frame Reversal Say four sizes hortn caro-
lima Portable Corn Mills CorA Stones, all Sizes guar
sfeed 10 produce better Meal with cent less power,
fsY mn mr. lTiloas IeoTtd 'rHE TAYLOR MIG
Co, OF MEsTsIISsTERs No. Westminster, Mo- Y. D a.
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We are manufacturers ard ssEzFzzz#
dealers in ine and common ~
Furniture, Spring Beds, Mat, - -
;rasses, Fancy Chairs. &c, &c, which we
offer at the lowest rates. Ez1- An examina-
ton OF our stock is solicited before purchas-
ing, as you can SAVE MONEY! by buying of US.
F. A. SHARRER 4 son,
jy 10 Main ST., Eas, End, Westminster, Nd.
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h-hN a IA - e'tN t@aA a''f~s- Ns
GROCERIES,
WHOLESALE AND RETIIL,
Flour, Bacon, Feed, Grain, Salt, Fish, &c,
together with Spades, Shoyels, Hoes, Rakes
and Farmers and Gardeners Implements
generally. Also
GUANo AND FERTILIZERS
Of al descriptions; and IN fast all articles in
a FIRST class store.
Eesr Sole Agent for Carroll County fer
Dupons's Celebrated Gun, Rife and Blasting
Powder. Also agent for the well'known
Breinig, Froneseld & Cos German Cattle
Powder
With long experience and by strict atteniiSa
TO business ] hope 10 receive liberal share
NAV 8-iy DENTON GEHR.
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STATE MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
or
CARROLL COUNTY.
TNc0RPoR4rED 1879.
OFFICERS :

OFFICERS:
JESSE REIFSNIDER. President
GRANVILLE ). HAINES, Vice President
DR. GEO. $. YINGLING, Secretary.
GEO. Il. GEHR. Treasurer.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, Counselor
J. c. KELLER, N. d., Medical Director.
BoARn or TRrsrEEs Jesse Reifsnider,
Treasurer Westminster Savings Institution;
Granville :. Haiues, President First National
Bank Of Westminster; Joshua Yinglng. Vice
President First National Bank Of Westmin-
ster: Philip H. l.. Myers, Farmer; john l..
Reifsnider, President Westminster Gas Light
Company; Andrew y. stephan, Hardware
Merchant; Geo. Il. Gehr, Cashier LIST Nation
al Bank Of Westminster; Chas. I. Reitsnider,
Attorney at Law; Josiah G. Keller, Physician,
50 \. Green Street, Baltimore, Md; Geo.
: Yingliug, NJ D., General Insurance Agent.
4 PURELY Mutual Company; no stock
"A holders to absorb prns,s. and is Intend
cd to furnish n plan Of Life Insurance to lis
members at reasonable expense, free from
the many technical conditions OF most Life
Insurance Policies, and to furnish practical
substitute at Actual Cast for the most expen-
sise plans % insurance. It's affairs are man
aged hy practical business men, in the inter
ests Of is members, and are well known
throughout the eOauty and State. Call or
send for a Circular, giving the plans, ex-
pense. &c, OF becoming a member.
Address,
Ds. GEO. 5. YiNGLING, Sec'y.,
jaa @2tf Westminster. Nd.
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MILTON WHITNEY l. E. PEARSON, JR.
WHITNEY & PEARSON, Jr.

HAVE entered into partnership for the
Ii practice of law in Carroll county, and
all the courts Of the 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
Wheelers Hotel Main ST. Westminster.
aug Itf
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The Crown.

4 NY one wishing to get the best and
"A latestimprovedS Sewing Machines should
call on the undersigned, where they can see
the perfect Light Running Grown, very best
and most complete machine in the world.
Largest Shuttle, Lightest Running. Is made
of the best material, all wearing parts being
steel. Try it and you will have no other. At
wholesale and retail.
Agents wanted in every county in the State
of Maryland not already occupied. Machines
sold very low 10 dealers for cash. Write for
terms aRd prices to agents.
On account of the great merit OF this ma
chine / viii close out the balance of my stock
and keep nothing but the best-the Grown.
CLOSING OUT SALES.
NORRIS SEWING MACHINE, Sl5
DAUNTLESS 4" 20
WILSON - u
have 80 or 40 Second. Hand Machines, at
from 90 cents up. II you want a Sewing
Machine be sure to see the BOSS dealer and
You will be SIRE to buy of him and get what
you want. NJ. l.. MAIN,
Carroll St, next door to Lutheran Church,
Westminster, Nd.
ESs~ Ladies be sure to see and try the COM
Portable and convenient Florence Oil Stove,
the use Of it will make you smiling and happy.
I. +. KESSELRING, Silver Run, Agent.
ap off
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THE SEVEN VALLEY
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION +!
OF SEVEN T-ALLEY, Pr.
Home Office, Seven Valley, York Co., Pa,
Incorporated March I, 1880.

OFFICERS.
JoHN X. ZEIGLER, President
j. C. DEvENEY, Vice President
JoHH NJ. HENRY, Secretary.
n. GIADFELTER, Treasurer.
J. ALLEN GIADFELTER, NJ. D., Med. Fix.
d. NJ. HENRY, General Agent.
Nine dellars will secure n policy for 81 200
between the ages of 50 and s. years, inclu-
sive, on condition that the insured pay NOR
tality assessments graded according to age at
entrance as per following table per 1000
members for 81 1000 insurance.
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READY-MADB CLOTHING

BY the best cutters and makers in Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, from first class Nobby
Suits 10 lowest priced.
<DDErc sN-n NJ 4T,rTEnc
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F. A. SHARPER & SON,
Undertakes & Cabinet Makers
AFINE 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
!, nnI
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PRODUCE AND GOODS
GROCERIES,

Of All kinds. lie also keeps constantly
hand a large and fall stock OF
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17
A Year of Good Prices.

The present year offers fair rewards
to our producers, and the farmers of
this country should be moderately
prosperous, to say the least. The nine
million pounds of wool we had for sale
netted % cents pound, and made an
aggregate of S2,25O,OOO. The wheat
of the whole country will give sur
plus of ten million bushels that will
bring in $7,5OO,OOO. The fruit crop
promises to pay fair price for what
we have to sell; and potatoes, that
constitute such an important matter
of production with farmers in this
country, and along the river bottoms
of the Columbia and its branches, as
well as over on the Sound, bear price
that is entirely satisfactory. Oats
also promises to bring good paying
cents per pound make the hearts of
pockets with solid gold coin. The
profit to the producer makes him able
to meet his engagements and allow
him more liherality in purchasing his
supplies. His success reacts on COM
merce and trade everywhere, and
makes the mechanic and laborer as
happy as the rest of the working
world.
This year contrasts favorably with
the two just past in many respects.
Production is Increasing; facilities of
all kinds increased, and the great en-
terprises that are being eXpediated in
this region make money plenty in all
directions, so that we should consider
ourselves more than usually fortunate.
And now, while there is a general en-
ioyment of prosperity, it is we'll enough
for the prudent man to remember that
judicious economy can be alway prac-
ticed to advantage. Oregon farmers
have sometimes been too liberal to
themselves, and have had to pay
dearly for it afterwards. The prudent
man uses prosperity to defend himself
from adversely, but when prosperity
has sure foundation then liberality
is very becoming. There are too many
who think prosperity must last al
ways, and count on unharN stafl eynRs
Hith. rdffkles.s "vtravaganc"
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Recently a report was printed of the
loss of several head of oxen in log
ging camp by being killed by a fallen
tree. A similar accident is reported
from the Columbia river, below Rain
ier. A logger by the name of Will
liamS was in the timber with team
consiSSin of five yokes of oxen. Sew
eral trees had been fired the previous
day in order to burn them down, one
of which had burned very rapidly.
The team was left standing in the
road directly beneath the tree but fac
ing from it. Without any warning
the tree suddenly fell the entire length
of the team, li,ashing four of the oxen
to the earth and killing them instantly.
The four killed ones were all on the
''otf'' side of the team, the "near"
side escaping unhurt, except by bruises
from falling limbs and being strangled
by the bows around their necks until
released. The leaders being young
steers became frightened at the crash
of the fallen tree and sprang forward
with such force as to break the chain
which connected them with the bal
ance of the team, thus escaping un-
hurt. The loss Is v severe one to Mr..
Williams