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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-17


RESOLVES providing for an amendment of the
Constitution. forever prohibiting the manufacture
of intoxicating liquors. and prohibiting their sale
excerpt for medicinal and mechanical purposes and
the arts.
Resolved, Two-thirds OF both houses of the legis-
atgre concurTing. that the following amendment 20
the constitution OF the state be proposed, viz:
The manufacture OF intoxicating liquors, not in
Guiding cider and the sale aud keeping Tor sale OF In
toxicating liquors. are and shall be forever pro-
hibi.ed. Except, however, that the sale and keep.
Ing for sale OF such liquors for medicinal and
mechanical purposes and the arts and the sale and
keeping FOR sale OF cider may be permitted under
such regulations NJ the legislature may provide.
The legislature shall enact laws with suitable penal
ties for the suppression OF the manufacture sale and
keeping for sale OF Intoxicating liquors, with the
ceptions herein specified.
Resolved, That the aldermen OF cities, seectmen
OF towns, and assessors OF plantations, In the state
are hereby empowered and directed TO notify the In
September election next ensuing after the passage
and approval OF these resolves, 20 give IN their
votes on The question whether the amendment TO the
BE- made; and the question submitted shall he:
Shall tue constitution DO amended so a. TO prohibit
forever tue manufacture. sale and keeping Tor sale
of intoxicating liquors a. provided by the said
amendment And the inhabitants OF said citie-,
towns and plantations. shall vote BY ballot on said
que.,ion,-tho.e In favor OF the amendment express.
fog /; by the word yes upon their BALLOT, and
those opposed 10 the amendment by the word mo-
upon their ballots and the ballots shall be received
D q,
ward town and plantation meeting, and lists OF the
received shall be made and returned TO the
secretary OF state In the same manner votes for
governor And the governor and council shall open,
examine and count the sane ana make return there
OF 70 'he next legislature and II shsh appear that
majority OF tne vote, Is IN inror OF SAID amend
meh'' tne governor shah' ny ms pt9ehmauoh, de-
clare such amendmfn. 70 De adopted, and the con.
stitution shsiI DC amen9ed aceordingy'to take Ell
iect on the mt wednesday OF January In the year
OF our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighty
resolved, lhat the secretary OF state SHAH prepare
ana furnh 10 the several cities towns and pianta-
hons, ballots and blank returns. in conformity TO
the foregoing resolves, accompanies with copy
thereof and that the aldermen OF the several Cities
Tue eieetnen OF the several towns and the assessors
OF the several plantations In the state shall provide
at each polling place separate box TO receive the
ballots OF the electors In relation to the proposed
amendment. lApprovcd Feb. Il, los3l
prsoryr % .o..,o, o,. h,,a,.., and s,,r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
Life Was in Him.

Daniel O'Connell knew the Irish peas
antry thoroughly. He could make them
tell the truth, even when they were dis
posed to conceal it. His wonderful power
over them was once seen when he was en-
gagged in breaking will on the ground
that it was forgery. The evidence was
strong in favor of the will, as all the sub
scribing witnesses swore that deceased
signed it "while life was in him."
O'Connell, however, was struck by the
persistency of one of the witnesses, who
repeated again, and again, the words. "The
life was in him" Knowing the tricks and
evasions to which his countrymen some
times resorted he asked, "On the virtue OF
your oath, was he alive?"
by the virtue of my oath, life was in
him"
Now | call on you in the presence of
your Maker, who will one day pass the
sentence upon you for this evidence, L
solemnly ask you-and answer me at your
peril-was there not live fly in the dead
mans mouth when his hand was placed on
the WILL?
The witness was taken back at this
question. put in O'Connells most impress
sive manner. He turned pale and faltered
out an abiect confession that O'Connell was
right \ live fly had been introduced into
the mouth of the dead man, so that the
subscribing witnesses might swear that ''life
was in him
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
Pretty Hard Hands.

You fellows may talk of hard hands
but | saw Yankee Sullivan in his prime and
he used kind of acid that hardened his
hands, so that if you shook hands with him
in the dark you'd think you were graspin
blacksmith's anvil. | once seed him at
country butchering down South dom a
thing with that right hand of his that
made a lasting impression on me.
"What did he do?' asked the man in
the perfumed garment"
swell, sir, they was about to kill beef
on the farm, and they couldn't find an ak
with stiff huff handle for the job, when
along comes Yank, and seem the quandary
they was in greed to Stay the bullock with
his naked fist All greed and he hauled
off and let the bullock have it right tween
the two eyes. What becomes of that bull
lock, do you Think"
'He made for Yank, said one.
"No, sir"
Dropped" suggested second.
''More an that"
"Was killed." from a third.
"Well, gents, that bullock was turned
right into beef tea, and before they could
get huff of buckets the ground had soaked
it all up"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
0ait and 9umor,
A Popular Science Catechism.

What is this? An intelligent jury,
darling. But these men who look like
ignorant and vicious loafers? They are
Jurors, dear. And that wall-eyed chuckle-
head in the middle? Oh! he is the fore
man. Why is he made foreman? Because
he knows less than the others. My! But
what is jury for? A jury, my precious, is
body of men good and true, who decide
questions of Justice for the people. How
is the question submitted? Why, the law
yers talk and abuse witnesses, while the
Judge and jurors take nap, and then
the Judge is walked up by the clerk, and
gives his charge. And what is that? As
intelligent summary of the law bear
ing on the question as he can improvise.
Well after the poor judge has delivered his
charge? Why then the jurors wake up,
and 90 off to decide the case. But they
have heard nothing of the evidence? No.
Nor of the law? No. But is not that
awful? No, it makes no difference.
Graciousl why? Because they could I'M
derstand neither if they did hear. But
You said this was the way the jury did If
no one had 'fxed' them. Yes, sweet.
How is jury ''fxed?" That is Il secret.
Well, when jury is "fxed," how is the
verdict? Immensely satisfactory. Always?
Always. To whom? To the side that
did the "fxing." If [ want any further
information on this subject, to whom shall
[ 90? To Mr. Ingersoll, dear.-Lite.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

A darkey who had been owing one of
our mercantile firms for long time stepped
into the store and said:
'Boss hears you is gwine to give folks
what owes you 'lowance.
Eyes, yes; how much do you want to
pay?"
''Don't wants ter pay muffin, boss; come
ter get de 'lowance-my wife wants a
shawl"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

Miss Gushington (to young widow whose
husband has left large fortune -"That
is the fourteenth mourning costume / have
seen you wear in three days and each love-
lier and more becoming than the other.
Young Widow-H0h, my dear, | have
forty-but such bother as they were to
have madel At one time l almost wished
that poor, dear George hadn't diedlP
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
THE OLD PITTSBURGH
ANNOTATED BONE
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,

A FIRST CLASS FERTILIZER FOR WHEAT AND
RYE, and good GRASS PRODUCER. The
following well-known gentlemen can fully en-
dorse the above: Messrs. John J. Reese, Jas.
w. Hook, George Blizzard, William Struth,
Frederick N. Hook, William Logue, Joshua
Lockard, jr., Lawrence Zepp, Balthaser Hem
Ter, Milton Chew, Henry Drexler, George
Seipp, Elias Brothers, Solomon Zepp, Leon
ard Rosenberger, David j. Lester, Jacob
Brehm, Theodore c. Stoner, Lewis P. Man
ming, William j. Mitten, Elias Yingling and
George Miller.
Also WALKERS DISSOLVED BONE
PHOSPHATE AND WALKERS DIS.
.S0LHED SOUTH CAROLINA PHO!S-
PLATE, endorsed by some of the best farm
eTs in the country for wheat. Constant sup
ply on hand, at very reasonable prices, at my
residence, East End, Westminster, Md.
july28-3m* DIR, J., ZEPP, Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

The story is told of an American visit
ing Montreal who gave waiter a silver
dollar as a fee. Said the waiter '.Sir, did
YOU intend to give me dollarg Il did. I
aWell, sir, this coin is at discount. !
can only take it for ninety-two cents
Eight cents more please.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
ITO THE PUBLIC.

Having withdrawn from the firm of M.
Schaeffer & Co., with whom l have been for
six years, | will open business for myself
about the first of April in the room opposite
j. L. Wampler's store, and will conduct a
general stove. gas fitting, plumbing, tin roof
furnished and laid. Slate mantles of all STYLES
furnished at the lowest price. Large stock of
milk cans on hand or made to order: old ones
repaired. Mendiug and repairing at the low.
est price. Tools and machinery of modern
patterns: An experienced timer EMPLOYED.
Personal attention given to all work. Work
done by us guaranteed. A liberal share of
the public patronage solicited. h6p Agent
TOR the Splendid Fire Place Heaters. Other
makes furnished to order. Estimates free of
charge. o. D. GTTRERT i''o u
mar "a 1883-1yr Westminster Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
Ready-Made Clothing.

selected of the finest stock in the City of Bal
timore; Dry Goods aDd Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, a large stock of Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Groceries,, Hardware, Queens
ware, and everything kept in first class store.
l invite the public to give me call. Ny
goods are bought for the money; discounts all
saved, which enables me to sell way down
below competition. will be pleased to meet
my friends at my new counters. 1t will be to
their interest to purchase of me, and they will
get as much or more for their money as they
possibly can elsewhere. No old stock. Ev-
erything bought new.
BaE Ready-Made Clothing in great quaint
ty and variety.
june 2-tf E. B. ARNOLD.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

Occupies one of the most beautiful and
healthful sites in the State. Receives annual
appropriation from the Legislature for the
Free Board of one student from each Sena-
torial District Provides comfortable room
for each two students. Has full corps of
competent Instructors. Course of study ample
and thorough both in the Preparatory and
Collegiate Departments. Discipline strict,
but kind. Terms very moderate. A Schol.
arship for Three Years Tuition for 500, and
Ito students having such Scholarship Board.
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate
of Sl66.67 per year. Has been in successful
operation for Is years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate Stations at els 40 D. M and
viii leave baltimore for Union Bridge and inter inter-
mediate Stations at $40 a. m, and 200 p. m. and
Westminster at 1929 a. m. and 3.51 p m.
BLUE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS.
Leaves Baltimore at $50 p. m; Glyndon, 4S4;
Westminster, sos; New Windsor $50; Mechanics
town. 5.53 Blue Mountain House 6.25, and arrives at
Hagerstown at 6.55.
Leaves Hagerstown for Baltimore at $40 a. M:
Blue Mountain House. 40; Mechanicstown, 1886;
Union Bridge s.04; New Windsor. SD; Westminster,
S27; Glyndon 901 and arrives in Baltimore at 945
a.. m.
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at 40 a. m.
and 3.25 p m, arriving at Rocky Ridge at $40 a.
m. and 355 p. IN. Trains North will leave Rocky
Ridge at 10 sc a. m. and go p. M. arriving at EN-
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. R.
Trains leave East daily, except Sunday. Shippens
burg 40 a. m, 1885 and 3.55 p m Waynesboro 1852
a. m, 3S and 435 p m, arriving at Edgemont rs
M and 100 % and 455 p m 30 Sundays leave Ship
1855 p, m and $50 p. M, Waynesboro l3S p m. and
4.S5 2; m, arriving Edgemont 2OOp. m and 455 p.
7.9O and II 4S a. M and 7.SS p m, Waynesboro 1852
g m, and 1907 and 500 p m, Chambersburg S35 a.
burg $40 a. NJ and rs and $40 ID m a. suP9aVs
leave Edgemont l245 and 3.32 p. m, Waynesboro
M anf fD me- @ LIS and
FREDERICK DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at 10 25 a. M
and York leave Junction at 935 a. M and 615 D. M
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at 400
p. m. and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at S35 a.
m. Through cars for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on the H. j. H. & G. r. r. leave Baltimore
at 955 a. m. and 400 p m These trains daily ex-
Orders for Baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office 1873 w Baltimore street. Baltimore time Civ
JIM HOOD Gen' Manager.
SEPT B. H. GRIswoLD, Genl. Passenger Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

~ RAIN sToRAGE.-GRAIN of all
NJ kinds received on storage at the West
minister Grain Elevator.
w. s. MYER 4 BRO,
July 14-6m Proprietors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
GMALLWooD ENTERPRISE.

take the pleasure of calling the attention
of the public to one of the best selected stocks
of goods ever brought to this section of the
country, such as
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
As. B1LLINGsLEA, D. D. S. C. f. EAUGHMAY, D.ns
VIII visit the following places:

VIII visit the following places:
Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday and Fnda!
following of each month.
Nelo Windsor.-2d Wednesday and Fndg
following of each month.
TaneytOUn.-Next to the last and the las
Friday in each month, remaining until Satu,
day evening.
One of the firm can always be found inth
office. sep$f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS and
AZ CHEAP,

| have built Store Room next door to
my old stand, Bowers Hall. and INV stool
consists of full line of good fresh GRO
CERES AND PROVISIONS, comnr;s;no
all kinds of Salt Meats, cut to suit, Salt Fish
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beef, Bo,
Iogna Sausage, Flour, Corn, and Buckwbeat
Meal, and all articles generally kept in a good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be De sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
with long experience and by strict attention
TO business, l solicit a liberal share of the
public patronage. INC
june IA JOHN n. ROWEpc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

PLANTATION PHILOSOPHICAL white
frost is de gray hairs of de season. De
man what sw'ars dat he wouldn't hab a
office is de berry man dat is hurt when he's
beat People what always looks on de
dark side should recolleck dat natur' fur
nishes as much honey as she does gall l
doan hab much confidence in de loud-talkin
man. De blunderbuss is louder dan de
rife, but it amt half as true. Der ole
saying dat miss was good as mile amt
true. A Teller shot at me once an missed
me, but he skeered me nearly ter DEATH
Ark,dnsdic Irdreler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
WHITELOCK'S
VEGET TOR.


WH1TELocK's
VEGETA TOR.
BALTIMORE, July 20, 1888.
We are prepared to supply you in dry and
fine condition for drilling,
OUR CELEBRATED FERTILIZER,
"VEGETA TOR.
Its continued large yields of wheat, &C., are
a guarantee, the quality is always uniform,
and
1T HAS NO EQUAL
GRASS AND CLOVER PRODUCER.
We add the following suggestions:
SEE that fertilizer is in fine and dry con-
dition for drilling; if too damp to drill, you
are buying 100 to 800 pounds of moisture in
each ton.
SEE that every bag of fertilizer contains
the number of pounds marked on the bag
short weight in each bag will cost you sum
of money.
Count the cost of the fertilizer by the cost
of the application to the acre. Our custom.
ers say the same amount of money expended
in the
tTE TOR''
Will pay better and prove cheaper than to
purchase fertilizers at lower price per ton.
BUY THE s'vEGETAToR,"
An old established fertilizer of well-known
reputation. 1t has been tested and found
satisfactory. Then you will run no risks.
WE HAVE FOR SALE
The following brands, our own manufacture:
"Sunnyside" Pure Bones and Phos-
plate Dissolved.
Pure Dissolved Bones.
Soluble Phosphate and Potash Com
pound.
Also can furnish materials, &c, for making
Home Fertilizers.
VIM. WHITELOCK & CO.,
No. A South street, Baltimore, Md.
FOR SALE BY
E. o. Grimes & Co...............W Westminster.
n. |. Gorsuch Son.. Westminster.
q. w. Horner. ....flnksDurg,
e. NJ. Murray. .................. hampstead
Joseph Englar. ..............LlnW0od.
Smelser & Engle... Windsor.
P. B. Myer ...............".........U mon Bridge.
aug42mos
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER. CHARLES E. FINK
T AW COMPREHENSIVE.

The undersigned have this day formed'
co-partnership for the practice of laT. n
the several courts of this State under the firm
name of Reifsnider & Fink. All business en-
trusted to our care will receive prompt ateG
ton. Ofice-Main street, adjoining the re-
idence of Chas 7. Reifsnider.
CHAS. T. REIFSNlDER
CHARLES Z. FINK.
IUoc4,,;,,+or MI DOT On 1891 OrM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

A. X. SYESTER. JAS. A. u p'
CYESTER g. BOND
~ Have associated themselves in the pc,
tice of Law in Carroll county and the sever
Courts of this State. han
Mr.. Syester will visit Westminster WIZ
business requires it.
Office on Main opposite Court street.
an Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

AN AWKWARD SPEECH.-At a recent
dinner party there were two sisters present,
one widow who had just emerged from
her weeds, the other not long married,
whose husband had lately gone to India
for short term.
A young lawyer present was deputed to
take the young widow in to dinner. I'm
fortunately he was under the impression
that his partner was the married lady
whose husband had just arrived in India.
The conversation between them COM
menced by the lady remarking how warm
it was for the season of the year.
eyes, it is quite warm, y replied the law
yer.
Then happy thought suggested itself
to him, but he added, with cheerful
smile:
but not as hot as the place to which
your husband has gone.
The look with which the lady answered
this lively sally will haunt that unhappy
man till his death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

'You have the advantage of me, said
the cashier, blandly. "You will have to
get some one to identify you" Identify
me? Why, am your son, just back from
college for the summer vacation" MAY
be, may be, answered the cashier, 'but
my son did not look like fool, wear cock
ney hat, monkey-tail coat, skin-tight pants,
toothpick shoes, nor did he suck cane
handles. When my wife returns from
Europe next summer you might present
your claims to her, and if she decides that
you are our offspring shall be happy to
bid you an affectionate goodbye on your
return to college"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

BALTIMORE, July 20, 1888.
We are prepared to supply you in dry and
fine condition for drilling,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
WESTERN MARYLAND
w COLLEGE.
FOR STUDENTS Of BOTH SEXES
D9 SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS.

Bd5T Incorporated By Act Of assembly, 1868.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15
UV EFT A TOR -

Its continued large yields of wheat, &C., are
a guarantee, the quality is always uniform,
and
1T HAS NO EQUAL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

Patent Medicines Horse and Cattle Powders,
&c. A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
Bay~ Physicians orders promptly filled and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded. mar l'tf
MEXICAN Waltz A M
n WATCHES.
We are now opening magnificent stock of
fine and medium priced
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
RICH JEWELLERY,
ELEGANT SILVER AND TRIPLE
PLATED WARE,
to which we invite the attention of our GUS
toners in Carroll county.
PRICES ALWA Us THE LOW WEST
JUSTIS & ARMIGER,
1876 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. John W. Mealy will be pleased to wait
on his friends and former patrons. sep %.
DHILIP WALSH & SONS.
ALL KINDS OF
LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS,
THE LOWEST MARKET RATES.
YARDS
Maryland Avenue and Oliver street; Hartford
Avenue and Hoffman street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Convenient to Western Maryland Railroad.
july l, 1982-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-15

PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
THE EBAREFOOTBOY THAT DRIVES
THE CATTLE HOME. q

iris evening, and the round, red sun sinks
slowly in the west; H4s3
The flowers fold their petals up, the birds fly
to the nest; -,f +e.547 - \
The crickets chirrup in the grass, the bats
wheel to and fro,
And tinkle-tankle up the lane the lowing cat
And the rich man from his carriage, hooks out
on them as they come
On them and on the barefoot boy that drives
the cattle homel 93' T t4t
81 wish,'' the boy says-to himself: 81 was that
millionaire,
I'd have palace for my home and never know
a care;
There is no wish that heart can frame would
not crafty,
There should not be in all the land happier
man than II ..if.elsi -afssfg i =
What 10y 'twould be to lead life where cares
would never come,
And be no more the barefoot boy that drives
the cattle home! H =
And the rich man sighs unto himself; my
wealth I'd gladly give
Could live any other life than that which now
Hive
Could leave behind the dust, and glare, and
tumult of the town.
And sleep at nightwithouta care IL stocks went
up or down.
O, I'd give my palace and my yacht thatsails
the ocean foam s@S
To be once more the arefoot boy that drives
the cattle homer
IN. Y. LEDGER
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
Bucking Against Facts.

8 a farmer came into groeery-store
the other day and exhibited to the ewes
of an admiring crowd an enormous egg,
about six inches long, which he ayowed
to have been laid BY one of his own
hens, He had it packed in cotton, and
wouldn't allow anybody to handle it for
fear Of breaking the phenomenon. The
groceryman examined it with the rest,
and, intending to chaff the countryman
said:r sPshaW! I've got something in
the egg line that will beat that
estI'H bet you FIVE dollars YOU
haven IT, said the eountryman, getting
excited.
,irf Take it up,n replied the grocery
man, and going behind the counter, he
brought out a wire egg-beater. There's
something in the egg line that win beat
i, guess," said he, reaching out Cor
the stakes.
4 : Hold on there, said the farmer,
'''.let's see you beat it, and he handed
tito the grocer. The latter held out
his hand for it, but dropped it in sun
prise on the counter, where it broke two
Soup plates and a platter. It was of
solid iron painted white. a1 Es
Some folks think they are mighty
cute,1 muttered the farmer as he
pocketed the stakes and Lit out, '.but
'tain't no use bucking against the solid
facts s"-.Detfoit Chat. i