davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
The Hospitab1e Poles.

The poles are extraordinarily hospitable,
they entertain without grudge. At every
table in the large houses some extra places
are laid ready for unexpected guests as they
say, 'for the traveller that comes over the
sea- 1t is possible in Poland to go unin-
vited to visit your friend, taking your
children, your servants and horses, and to
stay five or six weeks without receiving any
hint to go. The Poles are fond Of gayety,
of amusement, of society; they love pleas
ure in all its bright and charming forms.
The country houses are constantly full of vis-
itors, and in the winter there is often the
"Kulig," gathering which increases as it
goes from house to house. tits taken from
peasant custom, and the nobles,i when
they get up @Kulig, wear the peasant
costumes, very beautifully made They go
over the snow in sledges from house to
house, dancing for two or three days at one
and then going on to another, taking the
people of the house which they leave, with
them. At last there are perhaps twenty
sledges all full of people, dressed in bright
colors and singing the songs of the "Kulig."
At every house they dance the characters
tic dances of the occasion-the Krakomiak,
the Mazur, and the Oberek. The first is a
very pretty and peculiar dance, in which
the partners continually turn away from
each other and then come face to face; the
Mazur is something like the quadrille,
though it is by no means the same; the
Oberek resembles waltz dance the reverse
way, and with a very pretty and character
istic figure, in which the man kneels on one
knee and kisses his partners hand These
are all most charming and pretty, and the
Poles dance with enthusiasm as well as grace.
They have many national customs and GER
emonies which are occasions for dancing and
pleasure. Then, in the autumn andwinter
there is boar-hunting. In this way, with
these various amusements, the time passes
in the country houses, and visitors viii stay
six weeks or perhaps six months - Temple
| R(T7 itrf s(sNt4ta Itsai9tfJEtTIp9 U9ty.Fs4fT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

"Why, of course you'll walk with us,
answered Dick. "You d look nice a-sittin'
by the road an awaiting for us to get
home, and then come toggin' along behind
now wouldn't youP aa
"Oh, Dick, you bad boy" demonstrated
Pet, gently, while Mr.. Leroy laughed and
said that Dick was boy after his own
heart.
Arriving at home, they found the whole
family-that is, Mr.. and Mrs Haywood
and Miss assembled in the parlor,
awaiting the arrival Of their distinguished
guest. a.4.fE a
Pet and Dick had been instructed to car
nv the berries around to the kitchen, and
not appear in the family circle until tea
time. But Pet decided that it would be
impolite to leave Mr.. Leroy to enter the
house alone; so she sent Dick around the
back way with the berries, and she ushered
her new acquaintance into the parlor where
Celia, in her handsome dress, proved a
marked contrast to the little sister, with the
berry stains on her fingers and suspiciously
near her rosy mouth.
"Why, Dunstan," exclaimed Mr.. Hay
wood, before Pet had sufficient time to In
troduce him, ''where did you come across
the children p .-s..s.F
sIn the berry patch, said he, with the
utmost nonchalance, while over pets face
swept look of CONSERVATION.
Could this pleasant, genial gentleman be
the grand parsonage whom her sister was to
marry?
"If that's Mr. Dunstan, Celia's wedding
has fzzled again." Dick confined to Pet, on
the back porch, after tea, while Celia was
straining every nerve to appear agreeable
and fascinating in the parlor. II let the
cat out of the bag the day we went a-fsh-
ing. Ilet out the whole thing, false frizzes,
paint, powder and all. Itseems as if l can't
hold my tongue, nohow; but don t care
he's sight too good for her, anyhow"
A year later, when Pet became Mrs
Dunstan, and went to live at the great house
on the hill, Dick declared that he was glad
he had a tongue, after all, and that he knew
how to use it the day he went ''a-fshin'.' :
He spends the greater part of his time at
Dunstan Hall, with his favorite sister and
her "jolly husband" as he calls Mr.. DUN.
stan, while Celia, with another year added
to her age, is still cultivating every means
of fascination, in the hope of finally secur-
ing husband - s-...
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
Black as a Sign Of Morning.

aBlack is the sign of mourning" says
Rabelais, s'because it is the color of dark
ness, which is melancholy, and the opposite
to white, which is the color of light, of joy,
of happiness The introduction Of writ
ing paper blacked at the edge as mark of
respect to the dead, came into use at very
early part of the seventeenth century.
Black wax was also used about this time,
though persons about this period did not
stand upon etiquette to the extent they do
now, as they used red as wellas black during
the time mourning was observed. Paper
with black boarder is of more recent
date, and when first introduced as token
Of mourning the border was of reasona-
bic width; Of late years the sable border
display has grown SO obtrusive and SO ex
cessive that even visiting cards have beer
seen entirely black with the name only
printed in white. + '
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

In trial in Germany recently curious
document was produced, which was called
forth by the marriage Of the Count de
Sulz, Roman Catholic, to, Agatha, Count
ess of Hanau, Protestant, in the year
1905. AT the wedding the bridegroom
swore to respect his future wife's religious
views, and signed, sealed, and delivered a
deed to that effect. It was couched in the
following terms II, Rudolph, Count Of
Sulz, hereby promise on my honor as no.
bleman-or may the devil take me--that
I viii allow my future wife to remain in
her religion, nor win I offer her any In
ducement in the slightest to abandon it. ]
have at home two bibles if that is not
enough for her, / win get her two more.
Let her read in them brayely and indus
triously. Moreover, it is her body, moi
her soul, take. I shall remain in my re,
ligion, in which / have been brought ur
from my youth. ] know that I am on the
right road !; if she won't go to heaven, LEI
her go to hell Signed, Rudolph, Coun
Of Sulz. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

..Advocate' Building, Main Street,
Westminster, Md. ..
Can be found the largest assortment OF
HOLIDAY GOODS s @6sa
in this county. name in part:
TOYS.
WAGONS. velocipedes, shoo-hy doll carriages
IA %ohbv. horses, tin toys in great variety,
.airo,JoII ano and Reeds section blocks, embossed
Ia ,o;cture alphabet blocks, book states, pant
a"u 1 ;ock straws. soldiers, castors, CLOCKS
J catches. magnetic toys, kaleidescopes,
attle" below TOYS, tool chests, scroll saws,
ia..i.'' ii.s stables. surprise boxes monkey gym
D""n JAIN doll furniture, cars, engines, omnibus,
Hast; t;on tovs. circus wagons, steamboats,,
co;ihoots. kitchen sets, stoves, arks, also
LARGE assortment of penny toys.
GAMES. -....
y,.hlo oames. ring-toss, battledore,. old
II dominOes. checkers, cards, artillery'
'l;nn ,;m nins ten pins. bird and negro targets.
THERMOMETERS, ETC.
Fancy and plain Also paper weights and
inkstands
INDIA RUBBER GOODS.
Animals. dolls. rattles, balls, rings and
/ bands. ,ns
China. pewter and tin dishes.
MECHANICAL TOYS.
S+oom and mechanical engines and mon
keys. ...t
DOLLS.
China, unbreakable, wax and mechanical.
PAPER, CARDS, ETC.
Legal. cap, letter, note, square and oplong
uonars. ornamented cards and paper WIN ell
welcomes to match, plain or coloreu business
envelopes. writing desks, work boxes, port
folios. cards and card cases, etc.
MUSIC.
All the latest vocal and instrumental pieces
received as soon as published.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Ranios. violins. harmonicas, tamborlnes,
whistles. doll pianos, horns, drums, Jewsharps,
music boxes, chimes and tops.
BOOKS.
Cbatterbox, and a large assortment OF mol
;dovbooks. scrap books, poems, Dickens, Geo.
Elliot. Scott and Shakespeare complete, Mrs.
CIarkson's Indian Summer and Hearts Ease,
Rovs of '61. Bibles and Testaments, autograph
and photograph albums.
Bird Cages-Christmas Tree Orna-
mentS.
Moss toys, candles, balls, gilt and silver
ornaments, colored paper.
Christmas and New Years Cards.
The largest assortment ever offered IN town.
including Prang's prize cards.
Velvet Frames and Pictures
mo and Steel.
MISCELLANEOU r.
Bsque, china, lava and terra Gotta figures, pa
neterie, shell ornaments, work and waste pa.
per baskets, japanese trays, brackets, wall
rockets easels, wire goods.
CARPET PAPER.
Just what the tidy and careful housekeeper
needs. Economical in preserving the carpet
and saving fuel.
MAGAZINES AND PAPERS.
Subscriptions received for all the daily and
weekly literary papers, magazines and fashion
NEW GOODS
Received weekly. Ask for what you want,
and if not in stock, will procure it in few
days. nov 20
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
Spiders AS Aeronauts.

IF you anchor pole in body Of water,
leaving the pole above the surface, and put
a spider upon it, he will exhibit marvellous
intelligence by his plans of escape. At
first he will spin web several inches long
and hang to one end while he allows the
other to float off in the wind, in the hope
that it will strike some object. Ut course
this plan proves failure. He waits until
the wind changes, and then sends another
silken bridge floating off in another direc-
ton. Another failure is followed by several
other similar attempts, until all the points
of the compass have been tried. But
neither the resources nor the reasoning
powers of. the spider are exhausted. He
climbs to the top of the pole and energet-
ically goes to work to construct a sllken
balloon. He has no hot air with which to
initiate it, but he has the power OF making
it buoyant. When he gets his balloon I'm
ished, he does not go off upon the mere sup
position that it will carry him, as men often
do, but he fastens it to guy-rope, the end
of which he attaches to the island pole upon
which he is prisoner. He then gets into
his aerial vehicle, while it is made fast, and
tests it to see whether its dimensions are
capable of bearing him away. He often
finds that he made it too small, in which
case he hauls it down, takes it apart, and
constructs it on a larger and better plan
A spider has been seen to make three diff
ferent balloons before he became satisfied
with his experiment. Then he viii get in,
snap his guy-rope, and sail away to land as
gracefully and as ssupremely independent Of
his surroundings as could well be imagined
Mr.. Green stated that he had repeatedly
witnessed such actions by spiders, and that
he feels convinced that it is reason, with
which the Creator of all things endowed
the animals, that enables them to free them
selves from their prison.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

ELECTRIC STORM ON PIKE's PEAK.-
Officer Leitzen, of the United States signal
station on Pixies Peak, referring to re-
markable electric storm that occurred there
last summer, says: aFor two days previous
ly, thunder storms had been rolling among
the mountains, and then for over two hours
everything was tipped and covered with
electricity. Spanish pack mules, left on
the mountain for the night, appeared to be
all on fire; the clothes Of the men seemed
ablaze electricity streamed from The tips Of
the fingers, from the nose, and from the
hair. The anemOReter on top Of the build
ing spat fire at every revolution, Every
rock on the summit was covered with fame. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

61 CHINESE TREATMENT OF ANNALS
They never punish; hence mule that IN
the hands Of foreigner would be not only
useless, but dangerous to every one about
it, becomes in the possession Of CHINA
man as quiet as lamb and as tractable as
a dog We never beheld runaway, a Jlb-
ing or vicious mule or pony in a CHINA
mans employment, but found the same
rattling, cheerful pace maintained over
heavy or light roads, by means OF turf
or cluck-k, the beast turning to the rlgnt
or left, and stopping with but hint from
the reins. This treatment is extended 70
all the animals they press into their ser
vice. Often have I admired the tact ex-
hibited in getting large drove OF sneeP
through narrow, crowded streets and al,
leys, by merely having little boy to lead
one of the quietest of the flock in front;
the others steadily followed, without the
aid. either from yelping eur or q cruel
goad. Cattle, pigs and birds are equally
cared for. Cannot our own people earn
a lesson from the Chinese.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
Select Roetrg,
From Tinsley's Magazine.
FOR TRoUBLE-BoRROWERs'

There's many trouble
-aEiE Would break like bubble,
And into the waters of Lethe depart,
Did we not rehearse it.
And tenderly nurse it,
And give it permanent place in the heart.
There's many a sorrow
Would vanish tomorrow,
Were we but willing to furnish the wings
So sadly intruding,
And quietly brooding,
It matches out all sorls of horrible things
How welcome the seeming
Of looks that are beaming,
whether ones wealthy or whether ones poor;
Eyes bright as berry,
Cheeks red as cherry;
The proan and the curse and the heartache can cure
Resolved to be merry,
All worry to ferry
Across the famed waters that bid us forget,
And no longer fearful,
But happy and cheerful,
We feel life has much that's worth living for yet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

The proper way to check slander is to
despise it; attempt to oyertake and refute-
it, and it win outrun you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16

Most of our misfoftdnes are more sup
portable than the comments Of our friends
upon them. # Rse
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
pA1NTING AND DRAWING.

Pupils desired in Drawing, also Oil and
China Painting. China Painting done to or
der. sezs9 MSS NARY c. SMITH, II i
Rectory of Ascension Church, =
oc 9-H - s. 2Ef Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
N0T1qH.
MAIN & GEISELMAN,

Successors to Baukert Daily, offer at the
old stand large and attractive stock OF fine
and common hand made and city made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
WANTHD.

Six four Horse Teams to haul Machinery,
Castings, &e., from our shops to Railroad. 8
Apply at Office Of sasa
TAYLOR MFG. Co..,
oct l4-tf Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
DUY YOUR HARDWARE AND
ID STOVES
M. SCHAEFFER & CO.,
WESTMINSTER, Md,
.-r'
NEAR RAILROAD.


We are receiving an elegant line of fine
heating Stoves, economical in fuel, ornamen-
tai in design, easy to manage and reasonable
in price. G-.-E E- LI5-E Ef,E
Cook Stoves and Ranges in the latest and
most approved patterns guaranteed.
Sole agents for the celebrated New Light
House Cook and Excelsior Penn, Othello and
New Record Ranges, also the New Golden
Sun and Boynton 1882 Fire Place Heaters,
the very best in the market.
Keep on hand always full line of
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE,P PAINTS,
OILS, GLASS, PLUMBERS AND
FILTERS SUPPLIES.
Manufacturers of all kinds of Tinware. Roof
ing and Spouting promptly attended to. "
Call and examine stock and learn prices.
sept 9-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
ROBES AND SHROUDS,

we are prepared to give prompt and careful
attention to Undertaking, which business we
make specially. Satisfaction guaranteed in
all cases. A share of patronage is respect
fully solicited. Give US call for anything in
our line before purchasing, and you will see
that you can save big money by buying of the
Main street, west of Depot, and also on
corner of Liberty and Green streets, West
minister Nd. april 1882-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
u A. sHARRER & SON,

u A. sHARRER G. SON, t
st.4s B1g
Undertakers and Cabinet Makers.
A FINE ASSORTED STOCK OF CoFFINS
.LtE MItABW
AND CASKETS ALWAYS ON HAND.
8a0TIuLz- or aoLgOr1g
We have just had completed one of the
finest Hearses in the State, with which all
funerals entrusted to our care will be at
tended g1. rflssifia
We are manufacturers and dealers in fine
and common Furniture, Spring Beds, Mat
tresses, Fancy Chairs, &C., &C., which we
offer at the lowest rates. ggls sape
R6- An examination of our stock is soli-
cited before purchasing, as you can SAVE
MONEY by buying of us. - l9da7aaHs
F. A. SHARRER & SON., lesi
Main Street, East End, Westminster, Md. p
jy 10 it s'b sbe a.a gebar asyifl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
ae3~ FURNITURE. wa

A VARIETY OF SEWING MACHINES,
the best of which is -.. 4.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
A r. SHELLMAN'S
BAZAAR,

ssAdvocate" Building, Main Street,
Westminster, Md. .....
Can be found the largest assortment OF
scs- HOLIDAY G o o u s7a
in this county. l name IN Part'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
THE NEW AUTOMATIC CROWN,

which is so simple and easy to thread and
operate that the blind can use it, and is war
ranted for six years try it. Also large
STOCK OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, &c.
The quality and price of all goods guaranteed.
Best quality, lowest prices. Having two fine
Hearses and large stock of .f
rpUETATC rACHLTC .. D. .s'.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
POETRY.
The Old Front Door.

I remember the time when used to sit,
A happy and thoughtiess boy,
When. father came home from his work
at last,1o "a r.,,ad. @
And / was tired of my toy
I remember the time, and none more
sweet, ara 1- 81 sa -.,gor
Shall Iknow foreyermore
When Isat, at ere by mothers side
On the sill of the old front door.
-.,.5 H.. ta.i. bln .s.rA-I -f la,1 BIZ .-f
remember I'd sit till 1 fell asleep,
And list to their loving talk,
While the crickets chirped, and the hre-
:. flies bright, ss,. ,af,.,,,
- Flew over the garden walk, ....,,.
And often would father tell the tale
OF the time long years before, -.
When be led his bride to happy home
Ger the sill of the old front door.
L remember when grandfather failed and
And eighty years old was he,
And well knew that never again
u He would ride me upon his knee;
: And though but gay and thoue eh.iesS
boy, - a. l. ...rs..,
When l saw them bearing him slowly
out, if.e
Der the sill of the old front door.
1t is many weary day since then,
~ And /, too. am old and gray, -,
Rnt the tears come er0wding into my
wien I think of that long past day.
And / only. hope that whatever end
Fate may have for me in store,
shall step once more, ere L pass away,
4, Der the sill of the old front door. 4
H-E. Il. Munleittrick. in, Youths COM
panion-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
Why 1t Was Discontinued.

The post-ofiice at Iron Rod, NJ. T., has
been discontinued, and the explanation
! is thus given by an officer of the depart
ment:
"a post-ofiice agent, while officially
visiting various offices in Montana for
the purpose, of correcting any irregular
tiles of postmasters, stopped at Iron Rod
Going into the post-oGice, he found the
room divided into three sections-tirst a
saloon. next the post -oface, and last a
faro bank. The mailbag was brought
in, rough looking customer opened it
and emptied the contents on the floor
The entire crowd at once got down on
their hands and commenced Overhauling
the letters, among which several were
registered, and selected such as they
wanted. After they were through the
remaining letters were shovelled into a
candle box and placed On the bar. The
special agent, thinking the office needed
a little regulating, asked the barkeeper,
who had received and distributed the
mail, if he was the postmaster.
He answered NO"
Are you the assistant postmaster p
NO"
1-Where is the postmaster p
"Out mining"
where is the assistant postmaster ?"
"Gone to Hells Canon; and by thun-
der Bill Jones has got to run this Office
next week; it's his turn"
The Government official then stated
who he was,anddemanded thekeys of the
office. The bartender coOlly took the
candle box from the bar, placed it on the
floor, and gave it kick, sending it out
of the door, saying, There's your post
office, and now git"
The agent says: knowing the Gus
toms of the country, lost no time in
following this advice. and got" This is
why the post-ofIice at Iron Rod was dis
continued. --'-a'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
An Appropriate Temperance
Speech.


The freeholders of Paterson, New Jer-
sey. assembled reeently in the new -ex-
tension Of the County Jail o-eelebrate
the expenditure of $4,000 for that pur-
pose, and to partake of banquet proyi
ded by the officers of the Board and the
contractors. A number of the toasts
having been drank, Judge Woodrnff
offered. as volunteer toast, "Tbe Tenn
per2nce Cause and called upon W. II.
II. Bartram to respond, which he did
as follows:
Gentlemen: Iithank you for this in
vitation. and i recognize its fitness. You
have assembled to celebrate the enlarge
ment of this jail, reDdered necessary by
the use of strong drink. in which You
are so freely indulging this day. Down
stairs the cells and corridors are crowd
ed with criminals who have Unchanged
places. A few years ago they were re-
spected citizens, some Of them occupy
ing as responsible positions as those
illed by yourselves, but they commenced
as you have commenced, aud they con-
tinued as many of you are continuing,
and to-day they are reaping harvest IN
a career of crime and paying the penal
W Will a pC1 iO0 Va
this moment another bottle'was opened.
and Mr.. Bartram said: / hear the
popping Of. the cork. ! listen to the
merry voices. and-the praises you are
singing to the internal spirit of wine /;
but there comes to me the sad refrain
from the prisoners cell. who is shedding
penitential tears over his fall. and ac-
companied by the still sadder wall OF
anguish uttered by the brOken-hearted
wife, worse than;widoSed by the traffic
in strong drink, which, as aJudge in
one of your courts said. is the great pro-
moter of crime,a traffic licensed by your
votes and sustained by the patronage
you are this day giving 1t. 1t is with
excusable sadness that discover that
there can be found in Passaic county so
many men with hearts so hardened, feel-
ings so calloused, ,;Sensibiiities so blunt
ed, that in a place like this, under cir
cumstances like these, they dare raise
to their lips that which ,depravee the
citizens and endangers the State.
~'eThaDking you, gentlemen, for this
unexpected privilege. | take my seat,
fully conscious that you will never again
call on me under slmilor circumstances.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
Helen's Other Baby.


What makes that noise?" asked ALT
tie boy on the cars to-day.
"The cars" answered the mother. :
what for?"
because they are moving"
"What are they moving for?"
"The engine makes them"
"What engine?'
"The engine in front"
"What is it in front for?"
"To pull the train"
"What trainp"
"This one"
This car ?" repeated the youngster
pointing to the one in which they sat.
Yes .s " {
"What does it pull forp"
"The engineer makes it."
what engineerT" .-,....
1.-THE man on the engine
''What engihe2" q tfIaH fi
"The one in front"
what is it front fOr?"
II told you that before"
"Told you what ?" 9 f-E
Told you" - - s
what for?"
20 be still; yousare nuisance"
Whats a nuisance ?r &, 81, g.
"a boy who asks too many questions" !"
"Whoss boy?" =
MY boy.
what questions?"
The conductor came just then and
took up tickets, and the'train pulled up
at the station-As--- -
The last we heard as the lady jerked
the youngster of the platform was: =
"What conductorP" - - ~
LIST. Louis Republican.