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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
Don't Speculate.

We have lately had flood of embezzle-
ments and other forms of theft, and it has
been the same story in every case. Trusted
cashiers and others charged with the money
of their neighbors, speculated and lost.
In nineteen cases out of twenty no crime
was intended Had the thought of theft
occurred to the parties who proved to be
criminals, they would have shuddered and
recoiled from themselves; but they lost
their own money; they borrowed without
leave to make new ventures, and ended as
embezzlers and thieves.
Most of the scores of men who have
lately startled the country by their embez-
zling, were citizens of unblemished repu-
tations, commanding the unbounded conf
dence of their respective communities; but
their inordinate ambition to get rich; to
live in style; to give their children the hol-
low responsibility of fortune, and to gain
the mocking homage of fools and hypo-
critics, made them venture step by step
until detected crime and ineffaceable shame
logically followed.
Don't speculate. Not one in thousand
of those who attempt to win fortune by
speculative gambling has profted by it
and many who have not broken in fortune
have wasted what is of greater value than
gold-honest industry. The only wealth
that lasts and that is full of comfort, Ii
that gained by industry and enterprise, ano
every departure from legitimate pursuits tt
oain riches is crowded. with peril at every
step. Don't speculate. Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
Making Liquors.

A fresh barrel of raw whiskey is taken
in hand by the expert, who converts it in
few hours into old rye or bourbon by a
judicious admixture of oak shavings, burned
sugar and glycerine. Sometimes he takes
away the crude taste by passing an electric
current through it. Much of the highest
priced whiskey sold in the best places is
made in this artistic fashion. Bourbon is
generally supposed to contain more fusll
oil than rye, but this is not necessarily the
case
Brandy is made by the distillation of
fermented grapes sometimes from the
juice alone and sometimes from their skins,
seeds and juice together. When made
from the juice alone it is nearly colorless,
has a very agreeable odor, and a slightly
acid, aromatic taste 1t contains from
thirty-fve to fifty per cent. Of alcohol.
There is probably no liquor so much imita-
ted and adulterated as brandy. The COM
monest method Of initiating it is by adding
to plain grain whiskey certain proportions
of various ethers, which are sold in mixture
as ''brandy essence" burned sugar, spices,
tannic acid and acetic acid. Nine-tenths
Of the brandy that is drank never saw a
grape skin. Gin is made by distilled alco-
hol with juniper berries, its distinctive
taste and odor being due to the presence of
small amount of oil of juniper. The
amount Of alcohol varies from thirty to
forty per cent, the residue being water,
with less than one per cent. of the juniper
oil. The gin commonly sold as the real
article is, however, made by simply adding
small quantity of this oil, or, more fire.
quently, oil of turpentine to common
whiskey, together with sufficient water to
reduce the strength of the spirit to about
thirty per cent. of alcohol None but the
most expensive brands of gin are made in
any other way. Different brands contain
slight additions, which give them their
peculiar flavor.
The best rum is made by the distillation
of fermented mOlasses. Often pineapples
and other fruits are sliced and thrown into
the still to give it flavor The molasses
used consists of the washings and refuse
from the sugar houses. 1t contains thirty
to thirty-fve per cent. of alcohol, and is
not much adulterated, except with certain
favoring ethers, designed to initiate ''real
Jamaica" or other brands.
The main constituent of absinthe is oil of
wormwood. 1t is made by the distillation
of alcohol with water, absinthium (worm-
wood) and various spices, such as fennel,
anise and coriander The resulting liquid
is diluted more or less, the various brands
differing greatly in the amounts of water
and other substance present in each. 1t is
most frequently made by the simple mix
ture of oil of wormwood with alcohol and
water, various essential oils being added to
give pungency. Distilled absinthe, well
prepared from fresh materials, should be of
bright green color Its effects are we'll
known to be of the most dangerous char
acter, and result in nervous exhaustion
and partial or complete paralysis of the
heart.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02

tinental railroads. And this queen of the
Pacific will rule in climate that should
make extreme old age the law in Tacoma
and early death an accident or a fault
The climatic record of the town for the last
year is its almost uniform record for the
past. In 1892 the lowest temperature was
20 Fahrenheit in February, and the high
est 79o in June, Snow fell eleven times in
the three months of January, February,
and March, and disappeared on the same
days. Frosts occurred five times in April
and twice in May. Nature has provided
perfectly for the drainage of the city. 1t
will lie on three successive platforms, rising
300 feet above the level of Puget Sound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
A Sermon That Lifted Him.

A distinguished clergyman in the lead
ing church had one morning finished his
sermon, when one of his much-impressed
hearers came forward to thank him for it,
and this dialogue followed
''It is fifteen years since heard you
last. In this very place, fifteen years ago,
[ heard you preach sermon that | have
never forgotten 1t did me more good
than any sermon | ever heard. 1t struck
me, and 1 have always wanted to thank
you for it."
"Ah, indeed y replied the pleased preach
er. "Such evidence of my poor labor is
very grateful. should like to know what
sermon it was. Doyou remember the text?"
"Well, no, | can't tell what the text was
now, but it was the greatest sermon ever
heard. 1t just lifted me. / never forgot
that sermon"
II should really like to know what SER
mon it was" replied the clergyman, much
interested in so decided case of the power
of the pulpit. If you cannot recall the
text, what was the subject of the sermon9'
"Well, now, doctor, it's gone from ME;
[ forget what the text was, and / can't
rake up the subject now; but tell you
it was great sermon, 1t did ME more
good-it was the most powerful discourse
| ever heard. 1 shan't forget it if I live
to be 80,
'sBut can't you recall anything in it
You excite my curiosity, Can't you give
me clew that viii identify it r.
8. n a a.
tie subject has slipped out Of my mind.
don't know exactly what you said, but it
was a magnificent sermon. It did me
more good than all the. preaching / ever
heard. Ithas just stayed by me for 10 years.
aAnd you cannot recall word that win
help me to identify it p
ssWell, | can't now bring up what il was
about, but remember how it wound up.
You said Theology amt religion not
bv a - siolf !fn--H Hdrper's S for .Jahe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
A Cheap and Valuable Liniment

One-quarter pound camphor pulverized,
one-quarter pound CASTLE soap, one wine
glass of alcohol; scrape the soap fine and
put both in bottle; then add one pint of
turpentine. Cork not very tight; put the
bottle in vessel of warm water, increasing
the heat until the contents are amalgamated.
This liniment is excellent for bathing
bruises, &C., &C. This recipe was used by
DIR. Holyoke, of Salem: Mass, over one
hundred years ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
SUNSET cox"
The Article That Gave Him His Familiar
SOubriquet So Long Ago.

What a peculiar sunset was that of last
night How glorious the storm and how
splendid the setting of the sun We do
not remember ever to have seen the like on
our round globe. The scene opened in the
west with a whole horizon full of golden
interpenetrating lustre which colored the
foliage and frightened every object into
its own dies. The colors grew deeper and
richer, until the golden lustre was trans
fused into storm cloud, full of finest
lightning, which leaped in dazzling zigzags
all over and around the city. The wind
arose with fury, the slender shrubs and
giant trees made obeisance to its majesty.
Some even snapped before its force The
strawberry beds and grass plats turned up
their whites to see Zephyrus march by.
As the rain came and the pools and the
cutters hurried away, thunder roared grand
ly and the fire bells caught the excitement
and rang with hearty chorus. The south
and east received the copious showers, and
the west all at once frightened up in long,
polished belt of azure, worthy of Sicilian
sky, Presently a cloud appeared in the
azure belt in the form of a castellated city.
1t became more vivid, revealing strange
forms of peerless fanes and alabaster tenn
pies and glories rare and grand in this
mundane sphere. 1t reminded us of
Wordsworths splendid verse in his "Ex-
cursion
The appearance instantaneously disclosed
Was of mighty city, boldly say
A wilderness of buildings sinking far
And sef-withdrawn into wondrous depth
Far sinking into splendor without end.
But the city vanished only to give place
to another isle, where the most beautiful
forms of foliage appeared, imaging para
disc in the distant and purified air. The
sun, wearied of the elemental commotiOn,
sank behind the green plains of the West.
The ''great eye in heaven" however, went
not down without a dark brow hanging
over its departing light. The rich flush of
unearthly light had passed and the rain had
ceased, when the solemn church bells peal
ed, the laughter of children out and joyous
after the storm is heard with the carol of
birds, while the dark and purple weapon of
the skies still darted illumination around
the startling college, trying to rival its angles
and leap into its dark windows.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
Selett poetrg.
JUN E.

rfi,a1 with sweetness, rich completeness
rIoying wine of ruby days,
1,,o thc matchleSS, June the peerless,
crowns the year with diamond rays.
p,rc,t gem in Natures setting,
purc AS pearl in ocean hold;
,;ojdrn rim of sunlight falling
Girds thee close in fretted mold.
Fancy lin-ers near the portal
Where the changing months appear,
Touching each with magic pencil,
Wftching pricStesS of the year.
Vet the June month is her darling,
And robe of fairy sheen
Folds the dainty, graceful being
With the halo of Il queen.
Glowing gifts and shining treasure
Doth the royal hand bestow,
Boons unstinted, without measure,
In thousand channels flow.
Wealth of bloom and leafng perfect,
Now the waiting world endow;
sounds in tone of every insect.
summers crown is on her brow.
Poses blush with hearts of crimson,
Tiutings rare that shells illume,
Bend with purest buds that whiten;
rrnSors sweet, the air perfume.
stretching wide toward the altar
Where the Holy doth abide,
Winds the nave that like no other
God hath made; his own June-tide.
Thoughts like weary pilgrims hasten
Ger the rich Mosaic way,
seeking freely offered pardon
For the error through life's day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02

THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIEs.-We are
told that as early as 1921 NJ. de Pauger, a
French engineer, suggested plan for clean
ing out the muddy fats at the mouth of
the Mississippi river, very similar to the
jetties of Capt. Eads, by confning the cur
rent within narrow bounds, thus giving it
additional force and power 90 cut away the
Instructions in the channel. s'The thing
that is, is that which hath been, and there
is nothing new ,inder the SUM-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02

This is one of the sad conditions of life,
that experience is not transmissible. No
man willlearn from the sufferings Of anoth-
Ell: he must suffer himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02

Time was given us to make use of, not
to waste.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26

Hon. Henry S. Walker, who for several
years in the Third West Virginia District
gave the Bourbon Democracy no inconsid-
cradle trouble, by reason of his liberal
views on public questions. and more par
ticularly ON that of tariff and finance.
recently declared his purpose to support
Mr.. G. 2. Snyder for Congress, the Demo-
cratic nominee. On this announcement
the whole Democratic press go off into
Mysteries and claim that he has come back
to the party. The fact is that Mr.. Walker
has whipped The party into nominal
ing u man OF his views, and he will
support Mr.. Snyder because he is pro-
tectionist, personal friend, and, a pO-
litical associate in the past with whom
Walker worked against the Bourbon ele-
ment of the party. Mr.. Walker, in his
letter declaring his purpose to support Mr..
SNYDER, distinctly says it is because he is
for protective tariff, and consequently
for the development of the material re-
sources of West Virginia and encourage
ment of labor. While we think Mr.. Walk
er is inconsistent in his position of SUD-
porting Free Trade party, through Mr..
Snyder, prOtectionist, yet there NAV be
some good grow out of it, as Walker will
be thorn in the side of the Bourbon lead
ers before he is with them long. He will
do his lighting inside of the party, and Il
pretty fight it will be. Mark the predic-
ton
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26

The fatal fight between young Tom
Ritchie and John Hampden Peasants took
place in 1916. Peasants, as editor of the
Wing, had been aggressive in his criticisms
OF the Enquirer, under the elder Ritchie, and
when the sons took charge of the Demo-
cratic organ, the exponent Of Whiggery
was still more aggressive and Violent
Peasants manifested contempt for the
young RitchieS, and believed that neither
of them would fight. This course was
borne for some time, until finally in resent
ment young Tom Ritchie came out in IL
exceedingly offensive article on Peasants.
who, we think, was at that time editing
the Republican, paper that had but re-
Gently been started. Peasants was great
ly enraged and paraded the streets hunting
for Ritchie, who did not make his appear
ance, purpOsely to avoid a street fight.
Through mutual friends it was arranged
that they should meet short distance
from the city. Peasants believed Ritchie
was a coward, and his idea, as then
thought, was to prove this. Immediately
after taking their positions Peasants adj
vanced towards Ritchie, fired a pistol
once, and then increasing his speed, with
a sword cane in his hand, rushed towards
his antagonist who remained firmly
and composedly in the position he
had first taken, firing at Peasants as
he approached, who fell, mortally wounded
about the time he reached the spot
where Richie was standing. Ritchie made
his escape, but subsequently surrendered
to the authorities, stood trial and was ac-
quilted on the plea of self-defense.
The writer of this was quite young at the
time, but has vivid remembrance of the
tragic occurrence, and that Democratic
sympathy was greatly aroused for Ritchie
as Peasants was thought to have provoked
the fight in the belief that Richie was a
coward, which Peasants expected to show
by his manner of approaching Ritchie.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26
WINSTON, FoRsYrH Co. N. C.

GENTS desire to express to you my
thanks..for your wonderful Hop Bitters. I
was troubled with dyspepsia for five years
previous to commencing the use of your
Hop Bitters some six months ago. My cure
has been wonderful. | am pastor Of the
First Methodist Church of this place, and
my whole congregation can testify to the
great virtues Of your bitters.
Very respectfully,
REV. III. FEREBEE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26
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1t is a glorious thing to have been born
a man. One doesn't have to bother him.
self for a month over the plans and speci-
tlcations of a new spring bonnet. He sim
ply has to foot the bill when the thing is
bought.
According to the last census there were
only y ,794 deaf people in Germany, and q
French editor takes these figures to prove
own country.
Medical query-Was the eye-lash design
ed for brow-beating?
There is a big difference between rid
ing club and a walking stick.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26
Ra0.I1tv

1t is claimed that New York women
look younger at so than Boston women do
at 40, OF Chicago woman at 80, y for reason
that they have been taking Peqa1a for the
past three months, but Boston and Chicago
women are coming up in fine style--enter-
ing upon the home-stretch on Manalin. |
got one of yout books on the ellis of Life"
from your Druggist as a present, and, as it
directs, have been taking PeIatnd and Ma1-
ota,. My bowels are in excellent condition,
and the lungs and heart are improving
timely. ]. NJ. Walker,
TaWaS Pa
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Jerseys! Jerseys!

Those who predicted months
ago that the Jersey had had it's
day and was "passe" have been
doomed tocruel disappointment.
Not only has the Jersey main
tanned its popularity, but even
now the demand far exceeds the
supply. We are receiving daily
from the best manufacturers in
the country new invoices of their
celebrated Jerseys, the sale OF
which during the past season
won for the Boston House the
name of having the BEST FIT.
TING JERSEYS offered for sale.
We call special attention q
those desiring a durable ano
well-htting Jersey to our
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Capt. Thomnson,s suit wlthdraxn.

Capt Samuel E, Thomson, of the Union
Veteran corps, who entered suit against
Lieut.. Thomas B. Harrison, of the same
corps for SANDER, and claiming $4,000 dam
ages, has ordered the same discontinued. The
following letter, retracting the charges made,
was the cause of the withdrawal of the suit
SEPT. 8, lSS3.-1'o whom 1t may concern: Being
fully satisfied that the charges heretofore publicly
made by me against Capt. Samuel L, Thomson,
of the Union Veteran corps, US to his misappro-
priating or applying to his own certain of the
funds Of said corps which came into his posses.
sion, are wholly untrue; further, that they were
untrue when made, and would not have been
hereby withdraw the same, aud any and all insin-
uations that may have been conveyed therein to
the effect that said Capt, Thomson in the dispos =
tion of the funds of said corps which came into
his hands acted dishonest part or otherwise
than as he believed, in the interest of the CORPS
or that there is anything relating thereto reflect.
ing on his integrity or honor as man.
Il. b. HARRISON,
Late Lieut. enant wv. c., Brevet Captain u. S,V,
National Republican., 1883-09-10
First Washington Baptist Association.

The twelfth annual session of the First
Washington Baptist association (colored) will
begin at the Fourth Baptist church to-mor-
row morning at IL o'clock and continue un-
til Friday This association comprises
churches in this district and in Virginia and
Maryland, numbering all together about 7,0OC
communicates About forty or fifty min
listers are expected to be present, beside the
lay members The Introductory sermon will
be preached by Rev. ]. II. Pryor; the doc
trinal sermon by Rev. Il. johnson; mission
ary sermon, Rev. r. s. Laws; sermon for the
ministers and widows fund by Rev. W.
Waller; and sermon on the perseverance of
saints by Rev. Ii. V. Plummer.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Watches from sherln,s Sale.

Compare these prices with usual retail
prices, and then call on us. Solid gold full
jeweled, patent levers, $l5, worth $50
Ladies' solid gold American stem winders,
S25, worth S37. Gents solid gold Elgin and
Waltham stem windors, $50, worth $40.
Gents 14-karat gold American stem winders,
S42, worth $50. We have 300 gold watches,
all grades and makes, equally below price.
r. Harris & Co., 432 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
LACES.

Hand-run Oriental Lace, 81 in. wide,
25c per yard.
Hand-run Oriental Lace, heavily en-
broidered, in. wide, 35c per yard.
Egyptian Lace, 4 in. wide, 25c per yard ;
8 in. wide, 29c per yard; 81 in. wide, 4Sc
per yard.
All-silk Cream Spanish Lace, 8 in. wide,
19c per yard 5 in. wide, 25c per yard.
Ail-silk Spanish Guipure Lace, 8 in.
wide, 25c per yd,; 41 in. wide, 3Sc per yd.
All-silk Spanish Guipure Lace, extra
heavy, 5 in. wide, 44c. per yard.
All-linen Torchon Lace, from SC per
yard up.
All-linen Medici Lace, from lac per
yard up.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
HOSIERY.

100 dozen Ladies' Hose, solid colors,
full regular made, 25c per pair. so dozen
Ladies' Oil-Boiled Hose, in navy, cardi-
nal, and black, 4Sc per pair. rs dozen
Ladies' Oil-boiled Hose, improved shape,
with silk clocks, SOC; worth 75c. so dozen
Ladies' Silk Hose, plain and ribbed, in
colors and black, $l25 per pair. 100 dozen
Children's Solid Colors Ribbed Hose, in
all sizes, 25c per pair. Children's Hose,
in navy blue, with white feet, double
toes, double heels, and double knees, in
all sizes.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
SauuAharh d SOtbrup.
gI Woodward & Lothrop,
BosToN DRY GooDs HOUSE
No. o21 Penna. Avenue.

Owing to the demand for
Misses and Children's Hosiery
at this season of the year, we
are obliged to purchase new
goods daily.
Many of the goods adver-
tised early in the week are either
all gone or broken in sizes, but
we have received others which
are just as good bargains.
Misses hose, plain and ribbed,
solid colors, dark shades, in
Guiding red, full regular, 25c
per pair.
Misses school hose, extra
heavy, ribbed, size per pair.
Boys and misses school hose,
soc per pair.
National Republican., 1883-09-10

MEssRs. EIsEMAN Bros, corner of Seventh
and L streets, have just completed decided
improvement on the second floor of their
mammoth clothing house. The main parti-
tion has been removed, and this floor is now
us large as the main store. 1t will be de-
voted exclusively to exhibit piece goods aud
the large stock Of boys clothing, which is
larger than ever before.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Late Lieut. enant wv c., Brovet Captain i. s.

THE display of fine fall and winter cloths
and cassimeres by Mr.. Griesbauer, 1876 Ninth
street. is one of the most attractive in the
city. Mr., Griesbauer has by patient effort
and first class work built up large and
prosperous business. He invites inspection
by ever y one, whether they want clothes or
not.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
TOILET A-REISLES-


Windsor loc; Vene Dat Meal Turtle Nursery
DORA and Heoope71c bottle; oz Violet Toilet
The as
Hoyts Cologne
bottle Lewenbergs
Iubin's Toilet
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Jerseys at SIS Each.

The Jersey "Par Excellence"
We open to-day another lot of
the Jersey "Par Excellence" at
50, made from a most beautiful
quality Of imported Jersey cloth,
very elastic, yet very close and
firm; altogether the finest Jer-
sey that has yet been offered. We
have them in all sizes from az
to 40, with and without pockets.
A Jersey is not a Jersey un-
less it is the correct shape. We
claim even for our lowest-priced
Jerseys that the shape is correct.
They are cut by practical cut
tiers and are made and finished
as are other outside garments,
in an entirely different manner
from many so-called Jerseys.
Ladies Cotton Underwear at Low Prices.
Ladies' chemises, 38, so, 75c
each.
Ladies' drawers, IS, 38, soc
per pair.
Ladies' nightgowns, 50, 75c
each.
La dies white skirts, 62H,
75c each.
Ladies' corset covers, As, soc
each.
Ladies' Bustles.
Bon-ton wire bustles, 38c
each.
Hair cloth bustles, soc each.
Estelle bustles, 81 each.
Jean paniers, 2S, 371ac each.
National Republican., 1883-09-10
Woodward & LothrOp.

We have this day mailed one
thousand spools of Kerr's Spool
Cotton-the new thread-to our
patrons and friends in Wash
ington and vicinity. They are
given as samples, and those who
receive them will please accept
them with our compliments. We
do this because we believe it to
be equal to, if not the best cot
ton ever offered, and we trust
our friends will give it thorough
trial. The new cotton-Kerr
& Co. Sin black, white, and
colors, is now on sale at the
Boston Dry Goods House.