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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-24

Z. SUMNER, April 20.-Work on materi-
ais for the new church edidce at +. Sumner
has commenced, and probably ere the
year closes, Sumner will have 1--we church
buildings. For a rural country town,
having no large villages, this is very
unusual occurrence.
An examination of candidates proposing
TO teach In town the present season, will
occur at West Sumner, on Saturday, May
18th.
John Bosworth, who has been sadly az
flicted with N cancer upon his face, is grad
ually falling.
Business about the mills Is very brisk
and lively. Eight car loads of shovel
handle blocks have been shipped from this
station to Messrs. Sanborn at Norway.
Farm hands are in good demand at high
prices, and tramps are seldom seen or
heard Of SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-24

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE Co.
send Us an elegant chart, Published by
Root * Tinker. 102 Nassau S., \. Y,
with a pamphlet, descriptive Of same
This chart is entitled The Origin OF the
Stars and Stripes" u contains gene
alogical record OF She Washington family
and reprOduceS their coat OF arms and
other heraldic devices From these. II APP
pears that our national flag, with its i've
pointed stars N ! field OF blue, and its
stripes OF red aud white, was suggested
by the Washington emblems. The spread
eagle on our coin was suggested by the
Washington crest, and the stars which
adorn our coinage, come from the same
feudal source.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-24

II Portland, last week, We examined
the Clifford Law Library Of some 100
volumes. II IS one OF the largest private
law Libraries ir the United States and
was collected at an expense Of $4,000.
It IS now proposed that the library bePur-
chased by subscription and kept a. free
consulting library for lawyers throughout
the State. Judge WEBB OF Portland is ac-
tiveiy engaged IN this work, and subscrip-
tons may De forwarded 10 him So large
and valuable library should be kept IN
It's present form and we trust this move
ment will be successful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-24

A-The promenade. B-Eoadway-


Ii j. estimated that 5y running traluS OF
two cars each under minute aud bali
Roadway across the bridge, 10000 persons
an hour can be carried each way. The cars
are 10 be hauled ~ an endless wire rop-. q
system that has been proved successful
elsewhere. The wire rope Is IA constant
motion, and the cars get IN motion oy
clutching IL with a clamp The car iaud-
ing place on the New York side viii be a.
the same height a. the elevated railroad
station; making il easy % arrange 80 that
certain trains on the elevated roads should
carry passengers direct 10 Brooklyn irom
upper New York; and in any case maxim
the transition a very simple matter. The
bridge will bring Brooklyn and New York
nearer together in a surprising degree,
and will DC Of advantage 70 bOth cities,
parts as they really are of one metropolis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
steam-Pipes and charred Wood.

A correspondent of the SANITARY Eagt-
neer describes a curious instance of the
charring of wood by steam-pipes, which is
worthy the attention of those steam-heaters
who SO strenuously deny the possibility of
of such thing. In the case in question
the steam-drum of a boiler projected up
between the beams of floor, about three
inches from the nearest one, and for some
purpose wooden wedge, about eight inches
long, was driven in between this beam and
the drum. Steam was carried during the
daytime only, at about sixty pounds pres
sure, and in less than FIVE months after
being put in position the wedge was CON
verted into charcoal throughout its entire
thickness, and even the beam against which
it rested, three inches from the steam-drum
at the nearest point, was charred brown.
As the temperature of steam under a
pressure of sixty pounds to the square inch
is far from being high enough to char
wood under ordinary circumstances, the
effect shown in this case must, apparently,
have resulted from the slow but long g-con
tinued action of the moderately-heated
steam and as charcoal thus formed is said
to be very liable to absorb oxygen suddenly,
and break out into spontaneous combustion,
it is not impossible that the alternate Pc
riods of heating and cooling may have de-
veloped chemical action of this kind In
addition to the usual effect of heat alone.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Copper Roofing.

At present the material for copper
roof costs, at the outset, only about twice
as much as tin, and as the latter must be
repaired and painted about once in three
years, and in fifteen or twenty years must
be renewed altogether, the copper, which
never needs painting, and is practically
indestructible, is much the cheaper mate
rial in the end There are in Boston
many copper roofs, put on about forty
wears ago, which show no signs of deteri-
oration and the metal is still much en-
ployed in that city for cornices, cutters
and rain-water pipes, as well as for cover
ing bay windows, and in many other ways,
in place of galvanized iron, which is much
inferior in beauty and durability, and not
very much cheaper, The copper has the
additional advantage of needing no paint,
so that the delicate lines Of artistic work
are noin danger of being filed up, and the
metal increases rather than diminishes in
beauty, by the slow formation of blush
green patina over it. For fashings, as
well as other portions of roof-work, copper
is much superior to zinc or tin, and with
the aid of certain amount of lead, the
most difficult problems in roofing can be
successfully and permanently solved.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
The Cross Mark.

The mark which persons who are unable
to write are required to make. INSTEAD of
their signature, is in the form of cross;
and this practice, having been formerly fol-
lowed by kings and mobiles, is constantly
referred to as an instance of the deplorable
ignorance of ancient times, this signature
is not, however, invariable proof of such
ignorance Anciently, the use of this mark
was not confined to illiterate persons; for
among the Saxons the mark of a cross, as an
attestation of the good faith of the persons
signing, was required to be attached to the
signature of those who could write, as well
as to stand in the place Of the signature of
those who could not write. In those times
if a man could write, or even read, his
knowledge was considered proof positive
that he was in holy orders. The word
clericus, or clerk, was synonymous with
penman; and the laity, or people who were
not clerks, did not feel any urgent neces-
sity for the use of letters.
The ancient use of the cross was, there
fore, universal alike by those who could
and by those who could not write. Itwas,
indeed, the symbol of an oath from its early
associates, and generally the mark. On
this account, Mr.. Charles Knight, in his
notes in the pictorial Shakespeare" ex-
plains the expression of "God save the
mark p as form of ejaculation approach
ing to the character of an oath. The
phrase occurs three or more times in the
plays of Shakespeare, but for long
time was left by the Commentators in its
original obscurity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Newspaper Duns.

Here is how the Harrisburg Patriot put,
it:-We presume that some people think
newspaper men are persistent duns; let a
farmer place himself in similar positions
and see if he would not do the same. Sup
pose that he raises one thousand bushels Of
corn, and his neighbor should come and buy
bushel, and the price was only tho small
sum of one dollar, or less, and the neighbor
says, 81 will pay you the amount in few
days." As the farmer does not want to be
small about the matter, he says, "All right. "
Another comes in the same way, until the
whole of one thousand bushels of corn are
trusted out to one thousand different per
sons and not one of the purchasers concerns
himself about it, for it is small amount
they owe the farmer, and of course that will
not help him any. He does not realize
that the farmer has frittered away his large
crop of corn, and that its value is due in
thousand little driblets, and that he is ser
iously embarrassed in his business because
his debtors treat it as little matter, But
if all would pay him promptly, which they
could do as we'll as not, it would be very
large amount to the farmer, and enable him
to carry on his business without difficulty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

Since the accession of Louis XVI, in
1774, nineteen years have never yet passed
without violent change in the government
of France In the summer of 1774 Louis
XVI. ascended the throne of France; in
rather less than nineteen years after
namely, in January, 1793-he was be-
headed, and France had republic until
1904, when Napoleon 1. became Emperor
The first empire lasted till 1914, when the
monarchy was restored in the person of Louis
XVIII His power came to an end flew
months later, on the return of Napoleon
from Elba in the spring of 1915. Napol-
con being defeated at Waterloo, and France
overrun by the allied powers of Europe,
Louis XVIII. was again restored to the
throne and he and his successor, Charles
X, reigned till 1880 when another revolu
ton occurred and Charles X lost his crown,
which passed to the younger branch of the
Bourbon family in the person of Louis
Philippe. He resigned eighteen years till
1848, when he in his turn had to fly, and
the second republic was established, only to
perish in December, 1851, after an exis-
tence of less than four years. The second
empire lasted nearly nineteen years-from
the End of December, 1851, to the 4th Of
September, 1870-and then it, too, per
ished. Never for more than hundred
years has any one regime in France lasted
as long as nineteen years. The first and
second republics and the first empire all fell
short Of this.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Select 4oetrg.
WINTER IS COMING.

.Winter is coming says the city belle,
Asby the merry fire she sits to hear
The wind that such story seems to tell
Ofwoe and sadness with its meanings drear.
But little recks she winter only brings
To her new pleasures. balls and parties gay,
velyets and furs, and other pretty things;
On her his chilly hand he cannot lay.
''winter is coming says the business man,
But buttons up his overcoat SO warm;
Then as he walks, lays many fertile plan
About his prosperous counting house or farm,
To make more money keen, although his gains
Are large already, still he wishes more,
And of the hardness of the times complains
Whilst adding daily to his ample store.
"Winter is coming shouts the rosy child,
AS through the fallen leaves he runs with glee;
His bright eyes sparkling and his locks blown wild
He comes up laughing to his mothers knee,
To speak of sledging down the snowy hill,
OF snow ball battles they will have at school,
To plead for skates with which to show his skill
Amongst his playmates on the frozen pool.
winter is coming" in the attic room
The white-faced seamstress quick her needle plies
With anxious looks she notes the gathering gloom,
And choking back sob she sadly sighs,
"It is so hard this toiling on for bread,
That can scarcely eat it when its won
All me / sometimes think shall be dead
Before the dreary winter time is done"
winter is coming" is the fathers moan,
He turns upon the couch where he is laid,
Looks ON his loved ones with a stified groan,
Then swiftly turns again to hide his head.
He has been i'll, he knows that work is scant;
The children they are many, food is dear;
He can but pray, MAY God keep us from want"
All, winter is king of terror here
winters coming" and the shiyering form,
Upon the doorstep up yon dismal street,
Gathers the rags that shield it from the storm
About its frost-nipped hands and numbed feet;
A city arab, untaugnt and wild;
A thief, perhaps, who turks in haunts of crime,
And yet of tender years, a human child;
All how he breads the cold, bleak winter time.
"Winter is coming" say the great and small,
But oh, with what difference in the tone;
Welcomed to the cosy cottage, home and hall;
In poorer dwellings greeted with moan.
Oh, may the King who rides upon the wind
Temper the blast to those who dread it so;
May he upraise true hearts and hands so kind
To feed His little ones amongst the snow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

in July, one in September, two in October,
three in November and two in December.
jackson and Lincoln were born on Sun
day; Tyler and Polk on Monday; Jefferson,
Madison, Harrison and Fillmore on Tues
day; John Adams ON Wednesday; Van
Buren and johnson on Thursday; Wash
ington, Monroe, Taylor, Pierce and Hayes
on Friday; John Quincy Adams, Buchanan,
Grant and Garfield on Saturday.
jackson, Harrison and Fillmore die don
Sunday; Monroe and Buchanan on Monday;
John Adams and Jefferson on the same
day, Tuesday, July a. 1926, also Taylor on
Tuesday; John Quincy Adams on Wednes-
day; Madison and Van Buren on Thursday;
Tyler, Polk and Pierce on Friday Wash
ington, Lincoln and johnson on Saturday.
Jefferson was born and died on Tuesday;
jackson on Sunday; Van Buren on Thurs
day; Pierce on Friday.
The oldest on taking the Presidential
Office was Harrison; the youngest was
Grant. John Adams lived the longest
but see the following summary:
AGE AND TERMS OF SERVICE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Doctors Distractions.

In euumerating the trials physician has
to put up with the Hcbre,o Standard says;
'If he does not come Immediately when
sent for he takes things too easy; if he sends
in his BILL "he is in a terrible hurry for
his money" If he visits his patients every
day, it is to run up bill; if he don't, it is
uniustifable negligence. IF he orders the
same medicine, itdoes no good; ifhe changes
the prescription, he is in league with the
druggist. If he uses any of the popular
medicines of the day, it is to cater to the
whims and prejudice of the people to till
his pockets; if he don't use them, it is from
professional selfshness. If he is in the
habit of having frequent consultations, it
is because he knows nothing; if he objects
to having them, on the ground that he un-
derstands his own business, he is afraid OF
exposing his ignorance to his superiors; if
he gets pay for one-half his services he de-
serves to be canonized Who wouldn't be
an NJ. D.?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

There can be found no higher virtue
than the love of truth The man who de-
ceives others must himself become the VIC
tim of morbid distrust Knowing the de-
ceit of his own heart and the falsehood of
his own tongue, his eyes must be always
filled with suspicion: and he must lose the
greatest of all happiness confidence in
those who surround him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

Do not think of knocking out another
mans brains because he differs in opinion
from YOU. 1t would be as rational to
knock yourself on the head because you
differed from yourself ten years ago,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

The greatest pleasure of life is love; the
greatest treasure, content; the greatest pos
session, health; the greatest ease, sleep;
and the greatest medicine, true friend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

centre, and the glass is pressed down into
this hollow, producing the effect of many
small seams or cracks running through the
glass in various directions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

Once get man upon the rails of doubt,
and you can draw him on as far as you
please.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
FSTABLISHED 1850.
WILLIAM MOORE,
Watch Maker and JeWeller,

AT HIS NEW STORE,
Main St., (AdjOining Mdrsh's HOtel,)
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Repairing of all kinds attendedto to promptly
and warranted.
A liberal share of the patronage of my
friends and the public is respectfully solicited.
ap II, 1879.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

Go TO
B. G. BLANCHARD
FOR
CARPETS, CARPETS, CARPETS !
THE LARGEST VARIETY in Westminster
AND THE
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
HANDSOME INGRAM & THREE-PLY
AND
BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS
Ranging in price from 40 Cents to $780,
Call or send for circulars explaining our
plan of selling Carpets, which is done through
the medium of most wonderful invention
RICHARDSON'S CARPET EXHIBITOR.
By the aid of this device we are enabled to
show you, before purchasing, precisely how
your carpet will look when made up and laid
upon your floor Don't fail to call and see it
before buying, as you can surely save money
by buying in this way
We also have full lines of goods usually kept
in stock, such as
GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
sILvERWARE, wOODENWARE,
CLOCKS, MIRRORS, &c.
Prices as low as any house in Westminster.
Very respectfully,
may 8-tf B. G. BLANCHARD.
A ME- RICAN WALT H A M
"A WATCHES.
We are now opening a magnificent stock of
fine and medium priced
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
RICH JEWELRY,
ELEGANT SILVER AND TRIPLE
PLATED WARE,
to which we invite the attention of our Gus
toners in Carroll county.
PRICES ALWA Us THE 10 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 %.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
WILLIAM MOORE,
Watch Maker and JeWeller,
AT HIS NEW STORE,
Main St., (AdjOining MdrSh's HOtel,)
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Repairing of all kinds attended to promptly
and warranted.
IL e,
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'ffrS- DoUBLE srORE. @a I

Direct from manufacturers and headquarters,
bought low for cash. and will be sold at
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Cur 0lio.
Presidents of the United States.

PERSONAL Facts About Them-The Day
and Date of Birth-When They Were
InauRurated-How Long in Office
when and and Where They Died-SOme-
thing for Your Scrap Book.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

WE HAVE A BIG DRIVE IN MEMS
AND BOYS HATS AT so CTS.
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d1----------------- ~
I B6FWe are making big prep
arations for our Fall Trade, and
intend to make such low prices
that will sell piles of goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-23
ITEMS.

Robbie, the five- ear-old son of Gov
ernor Pattison, died Tuesday morning
at 2:45 o'clock at the executive mansion
Of membraneous Group.
The Watsontown Record, a well
established Republican weekly paper,
is offered for sale on private terms, by
w, F. Shay, Esq, attorney, of that
place.
A tailor in Nashville, Tenn, is the
happy possessor of an old handkerchief
with which Andrew johnson used to
wipe his nose. The fortunate tailor is
so proud of the rag he will not even al
low it TO be washed
The new gas well of Haymaker Bro
thers, in Westmoreland county, which
was opened on Friday last, was lighted
on Saturday. The fame shoots upward
l5O feet and illuminates the country for
miles. Its roar is terrific and can be
heard for three miles. BY its intense
action houses are shaken within the ra-
dius of mile. The well is pronounced
by experts to be the largest ever deye-
loped.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-23

Those members of the Legislature
who vote for aud take pay for each and
every day, including Sundays, since the
beginning of the extra session, will as
sumo responsibility for which they will
be held to answer by the people. They
are entitled only to compensation for
the actual time given to the state in the
discharge of their duties, and though
the law may permit a gobble of the
pubic money, there is moral obliga-
ton upon members not to receive pay
for any longer time than the actual
number of days spent by them in Har-
risburg. The people are watching the
Legislature carefully on this point.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-23
FIshinxcreek Flood of I8AS.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF AARON LEWIS AND
FAMILY.

While at Mountain Grove camp meeting
the story of the miraculous escape of the
Lewis family from the ravages of the
Fishingcreek flood of 1848 was narrated by
one of the family and so interested me that
wrote for repetition of it, and received
the following letter which offer for pub
lication, with the permission Of the writer,
and hope it may prove as interesting to the
readers OF the COLUMBIAN as it did to me
II. v. w.
DEAR SIR.-On my return from Noun
tain Grove found your letter requesting a
history of my family and full account of
the freshet so far as it affected us, and
will now answer you the best can, en-
deavoring to give the facts just as have
heard my parents repeat them many times,
and hope you will excuse the general ap-
pearance of my letter, as it is not as easy
to write as it is to tell story.
My fathers parents were Daniel Lewis
and Charlotte Starker both of the state Of
New Jersey. Soon after their marriage
they came to Pennsylvania and settled in
Sugarloaf township, Columbia county,
where David Lewis now resides. Here
my father, Aaron Lewis, was born, April
23rd, 1918, and lived with his parents till
he was married, in 1887 December 20th, to
Catharine Staley, sister of Capt. John
Staley, now in Michigan. My mother was
born July Goth, 1916, near Wilkes Barre,
Luzerne county, where her parents, Fred
erick Staley and Mary Charles, sister of
John Charles of Hazleton, had resided for
many years. My parents now live in
Shamokin, where father is u carpenter at
the Pennsylvania colliery. There were
ten children in our family, six living at the
time of the food. will now give you a
short sketch of my parents lives during
the ten years they lived in Fishingcreek !
In the spring OF 1888 my father took up
tract of Government land located In the
valley and on the hills near tavern owned
by James Hess, small stream known as
Rough Run passing through it. He clear
ed a spot, built barn and log house lsx
co. and moved there 18th of August of the
same year and occupied 1t till iS4S, July
4th. In the spring and summer Of this
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"The Literary Revolution"

Alden's Literary Revolution" which
has accomplished such wonders in the re-
duction of the cost of the worlds choicest
literature, while presenting it in excellent,
often elegant, FORM has been great mys-
terry to many. If there is any secret about
it, Mr.. Alden evidently means it shall be
an open one. A recent publication sum-
marizes with characteristic pith "The Old
Way" and "The New Way"
THE OLD WAY:
Charge all the customer will stand and
competition permit.
Big discounts to dealers and agents
(when competition compels)-let the pri-
vate buyer take care of himself.
1000 books, profit, I'll each-$l 900.
Publish the books that will SELL
Take care of Number One"
THE NEW WAY
Give the best book possible for the least
money possible.
Sell to buyers direct, giving them all
possible discounts.
1000, 900 books, profit one cent each
$4,000.
Publish the books that deserve to SELL
merit wins In the end.
To make 81 and friend is better than
80 profit
The consequence seems to be that the
new way wins the largest retail book
trade in the world, which is still growing
beyond any precedent, and in spite of OPP
position and difficulty almost without ex-
ample. Mr.. Alden has just issued a new
price list with large reductions, which,
with descriptive catalogue, is sent free to
any applicant. Books are sent by mail or
express, "to be paid for after arrival and
examination" on reasonable evidence of
good faith. Address, John b. Alden, Pub.
Usher, 1s Vesey St., New York, p. q. Box
1927.