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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05

The woodpeckers, which apparently de-
stroy the trees by their constant drilling,
are only after the insects, and often save
trees that would be destroyed but for their
aid. There is no bird more valuable to an
orchard than the woodpecker, and the surest
sign of insect depredations under the bark
is the visits of the woodpecker to the trees.
He never attacks the trees unless in search
of food.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05
A CHANGE in Proprietorship
"a OF THE
WESTMINSTER CITY HOTEL.

Having taken charge of the above Hotel
aud Thoroughly renovated it, am now pre-
pared to accommodate either transient OF
permanent custom in the best manner. Per-
sons attending Court will receive especial at
tention.
The Stables are in charge of reliable and
experienced hostler, and guests are assured
that their horses will be promptly fed and at
tended to.
Free Hack to and from the depot for all
guests. II. H. POWER.
Formerly of Dill House, Frederick; Antie-
tam House, Hagerstown; Arctic House, Cane
May, and proprietor of the City Hotel, Ian
caster, Pa may off
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05
Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES
as can be found in our city.
F A r M E R S

Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
us.
dec8 L. O. GRIMES Il co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05

A smart farmers wife kept an account
of the number of miles travelled in year
by her husband in going long distance to
water his horses When he heard the
figures he had water brought conveniently
near, and also, like sensible man, took the
hint broadly, and put many .conveniences
in the house to save his wife steps.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05

No system of farming is complete that
dispenses with clover as rotation crop.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05

FOX ECONomX
SATISFACTION
J. T.. DO.RF F'S
DOUBLE STORE,
p@LEADER IN FASHIONS.
WE FLAG THE TRAIN.
Everybody on the Bargain Seekers Railroad
stops at our signal
HONEST GOODS! LOWEST PRICES!
The wise and the economical get off right
here, the lowest point on the line. Get your
ticket via this popular route, and come straight
through to the
BIG BARGAIN DEPOT
We are ready and waiting for you with big
assortment.
Big Bargains, Big Inducements, Big
Display of the Finest, the Latest,
the Most Desirable Styles of
Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods and Notions;
also an Elegant
Line of
RPETS,OILCLOTH. MAT
TING, HATS, CAPS,
sa- BOOTS AND SHOES. asa
Our receipts of new
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS
Have been simply immense. We can save
you money, we can save you time and trouble,
and give you
PERFECT SATISFACTION
In every particular We have a full line of
SUMMER SILKS AT SO CTS.
WE HAVE
$4,000 WORTH OF CARPET
For you to select from. We have
Is ROLLS OF RAG CARPET,
Made of heavy S-ply chain, we will sell at 25
cants nor ward We are receiving
A BIG LINE OF MATTINGS,
To sell at very low prices.
Ladies' Caters as low
as IS cents per pair;
Ladies' Alexander g.
Button Kid Gloves in
all the latest shades,
best in the world, for
SO cents per pair.
CORSETS AS LOW AS 35 Cts.
ALSO A BIG LINE OF
COTTONADES AND CHEAP
CASSIMERES.
MEMS AND BOYS HATS % CENTS.
A Job Lot of Shoes will be sold at half price.
J. T. ORNDORFF'S
Double Store,
Dg BIG BARGAIN DEPOT,
mar Is Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05
DALE, POOR, PUNY& PALLID

DALE, POOR, PUNY& PALLID.
Considering all the ills that attack little
children, it is wonder that any of the poor
little youngsters live to grow up.
There are children who are truly objects Of
pity They seem almost bloodless. Their
cheeks are thin and punched; their eyes are
hollow; and their skin is tightly drawn over
their foreheads. There is nothing hearty
about them. They do not enjoy their lives.
They are suffering from the debility that leads
to marasmus. Poor things!
Do good deed for the pale, poor, puny,
pallid child. Hand its mother a bottle of
Bro,ca's Iron Bitters. Here is life even for
the most delicate, the most debilitated; for
the child almost given up for dead. Iron in
the blood is what the child needs, to bring it
up. The little digestive apparatus will re
payer, The pale cheeks will I'LL nat. The
weary groan Of the child will be exchanged
for the merry prattle Of infantile gadneess.
Your druggist will tell you what wonders
Brown's Iron Bitters has done for very sick
biIdren. dec 10
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05

A.pint of SCOT from the chimney or stove
pipe in pailful of water viii make liquor
Of. the greatest value for flowers and plants
Of all kinds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05
WESTERN MARYLANn
w COLLEGE.
FOR STUDENTS of BOTH SEyps
Bg SEPARATE Departures,

Organized under the auspices of the N,,1.,.,
Protestant Church, 1867. '''0d'a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-05
DILLINGsLEA & BAUGHMAN,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest Of the Union National
Bank, Westminster, Nd.

VIII visit the following places:
Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Nep Rindsor.-2d Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Tdneytopn. to the last and the last
Friday in each month, remaining until Satur-
day evening.
One of the firm can always be found in the
Office. sep 23-tf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-18
Backing the Yellow Fever.

Some years ago, when the terrible
"Yellow Jack was in Savannah,
Judge B, of the Supreme Court of
the State, was holding session in the
upper county, but within twenty.forr
hours run, by mail, OF the infected
district.
Quite suddenly, late one afternoon
he was seized with n headache, pain
in his back, limbs, etc. Having heard
that these were the salutations which
Yellow Jack extends to his victims
when approaching them, the Judge,
in great CONSERVATION, applied to Il
friend. who was posted" for advice.
A hot mustard bath was ordered at
once, and the Judge was soon laving
himself in the Irritating fluid.
Presently he felt better, and finding
cake of soap in the bath.tub, he
began to apply it quite freely upon his
person, After some pleasant exercise
in this way, he looked down for the
first time on his body and limbs, and
to his horror discovered that he was
turning black
His friend was hurriedly sent for,
came in, and declared that the symp-
toms were intensely expressive of
yellow fever
But said the Judge, ~ feel no
pain; | feel well"
$50 much the worse; the absence
of pain is Il marked symptom"
"Oh," groaned the Judge, "what
shall | dosn
"The only hope is in mustard; rub
away was all the advice his friend
could give.
And he did rub, with will.
On examination, he was as black as
a crow-and the "soap," which a care
less servant had dropped into the tub,
was discovered to be somebody's pat
ent paste backing.
The Judge survived.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-18
They Take the Strangers In
How to Overcome the Moths.

This is one of the great vexations
which careful housekeepers have to
contend with, and their depredations
are not to be remedied after they have
once made inroads. Houses heated
by furnaces are especially predisposed
to have moths, but every housekeeper
must be on the watch for them, for,
from the time the windows begin to
be left open, the trouble begins.
Heavy carpets sometimes do not
require taking up every year, unless
in constant use. Take out the tacks
from these, fold the carpets back, wash
the floor in strong suds, with table
spoonful Of boraX dissolved in them.
Dash With insect powder, or lay
tobacco leaves along the edge, and
retack. All moths can be kept away,
and the eggs destroyed by this means.
Ingram or othercarpets, after shaking,
are frightened by sprinkling pound
of salt over the surface and sweeping
carefully and thoroughly. 1t is also
an excellent plan to wipe of the carpet
with borax water, using thick, flannel
cloth wrung tightly, taking care not to
wet it, but only to dampen. Open the.
windows and dry the carpet before
replacing the furniture. Other wool
ems, including blankets and wearing
apparel, must be beaten and brushed,
and folded smoothly. Be careful to
clean every grease spot with ammonia
and water, not too strong, and dark
woolen cloth. Tie pieces of camphor
into little bundles, and put one in each
article. Wrap the articles in news
papers, as printers ink is great pre-
ventive Of moths, and then sew them
up in strong sheeting bags, labeled, SO
that it will not be necessary to open
them during the Summer except for
use. This is good way for those who
do not possess cedar boxes, and the
articles need have no other care, If
every spot is treated as directed, and
the garments are not left banging in
the closet too long before putting away
for the season.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-18

The above trains are run daily and make
close connection at Mound Rouse with
trains of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad
for Virginia City and Reno, and with the
Central Pacific at Reno. via the Virginia and
Truckee, for allpoints Eass and West.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
Fatal SOnn n IN b ulislll.

"Kjss me good night, grandpapa; call
me eafly Tomorrow" were the last words
which Bette lIashagan, aged II years,
said to Mr.. John b. Braun, No. $50 West
Pratt street, before retiring Friday night.
The next time the grandfather saw his
little fiaxen haired girl it was just after
O clock the next morning, when she WAS
writhing in the throes of death on the
pavement below the window of her bed
room in the back fourth story. Her spine
was broken. The child fingered until
about o'clock, suffering from broken
spine, when she died. She was bright and
happy like sunbeam, and went to bed
laughing Friday night. Bette walked in
her sleep for long time, and great pre-
cautions had to be taken to guard her
against accident. Two weeks since she
quit It, and it was thought she would not
do it any more. Friday night she WAS
sleeping with her sister Maggie, who is
IA years old. There was also a servant
girl in the same room. Bette got up aud
went rapidly to the window and started
to get out. Maggie rushed to her and tried
to save her, but too late. She fell to the
ground through tree, which broke the
fall somewhat. Two months ago little
brother of the dead girl, aged two and
a-half years, fell out Of a window in Phil
alelphia and was killed.-Bahimor Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
A Swarm Of bees.

Albert Shaw, aged eleven years, was
driving mowing-machine on his fathers
farm near Pennington, Pa, on Tuesday.
During the absence of his father from the
field tho horses walked through yellow
Jackets nest. The singing Of the bees
goaded the horses 70 madness, and they
ran away. The bees also stuns the boy
badly, but lie c!ung to the lines. He
knew that if he jumped from the machine
he would be more than likely to fall in
front of the knives and BIO cut to pieces.
lie kept his head, and managed to guide
the horses around and around the field in
the uncut grass. They ran wildly around
the meadow several times, and then The
boy lost all control of them. They dashed
toward clump OF trees at one side OF the
field. The machine struck tree and the
boy was thrown to the ground, and he
only narrowly escaped the knives. The
wheel passed over his body Mt the hips.
Nothing was known of The accident until
the brave boy dragged himself into tho
house. quarter Of mile away. He is
badly but not fatally hurt, and terribly
swollen by the stingS Of the bees. The
horses became entanSlod in the trees with
the machine and were stopped. They
were badly poisoned b. the bees, and ter
ribly swollen
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
A Whole Family Poisoned.

From the interior of Raleigh county,
this State, come the details of an atrocious
crime that is causing the greatest sensa-
ton. One of the most respected families
Of the county is that Of Charles Dickinson.
On Saturday evening last the whole fam
ily made arrangements to spend the night
away from the house, leaving it in charge
of colorcd servant girl. Just before the
family left this girl completed the milking
and placed it in the cellar, the door being
locked by member Of the family. On
Sunday morning all returned. At the noon
meal the milk was freely used III cooking
and for drinking. Following the dinner,
the family, accompanied by ncighbor
who had dined with them, attended Sab
bath school at q church two miles distant.
During the session of the school they
were taken i'll and seemed to be dying.
All the aid possible WAS rendered and u
physician sent for. On his arrival he pro-
nounccd it case of arsenical poisoning.
The milk was then tested, and arsenic
in large quantities were found. The fam
lily was conveyed to its home, where two
have died and others are not expected to
recover. The colored servant is under
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
Thirty Years II Prisoner.

\ most heartlcsS case of cruelty and in
human treatment has just been brought
to light by the Committee on Lunacy Of
the Pennsylvania State Board Of Public
Charities. The victim, who is an imbe-
Gle, has been kept chained in little hut
by his brother over thirty years. The
committee voucheS for the following
facts: The man who imprisoned his
brother for three decades is farmer in
Crawford county. Thirty years ago his
Younger brother became an imbecile
through disease. When the committees
agent appeared upon the farm he found
the insane man lying on the floor of his
hut stark naked. lie was covered with
filth and yermin, and wore a dirty, gray
matted beard two feet long. lie was re-
Ginning on bale of straw, which had
done service rs 4 bed for many months.
Within reach lay "a big black pan filled
with old bones and the refuse Of the fam
lily table, OH which the prisoner was ex-
pected TO make his noon-dSy meal. Upon
seeing the agent he crouched in terror,
and began to wall and cry. The hut was
dark and dreary. Onlya little ray OF light
pierced the gloomy dungeon from small
window set in the roof. In the center of
the floor was Il post, to which the prisoner
was fastened by heavy chain. The latter
was only twenty inches in length, and was
fastened to the prisoners left leg, above
the ankle, by Il paddock. The chain being
so short, did not permit the poor fellow TO
go far away from his post. The floor had
worn through in circle right around the
post where he had walked, necessitating
double floor being placed there. The
ankle upon which the chain was fastened
had shrunk AMI shriveled away by the
rough and rusty links. lie looked more
like living skeleton than anything else,
and constant confinement had made him
as weak as child. He has been placed
in the State Insane Asylum at Warren.
The committee decline to give names at
this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
A KEN nrllablc Tragedy.

A dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa, says:
Intelligence has just been received here
Of a murder and suicide at Lcesdale, L
little town ten miles from the city, on the
CHARTERS Creek, the details Of which
make it one OF the most singular double
tragedies ever enacted. Tuesday after
noon two beggars, one blind man named
John Donley and the other cripple with
one leg, got into a dispute OIL the banks
Of the CHARTERS Creek about the division
of some money. Finally Donley became
so enraged that he grasped Gartling by
the throat and choked him until he was
insensible. He then pounded his head in
with Il club and afterwards threw the
body into the creek.
Filled with rcmorSe he CROPPED his way
to the railroad track near by, and sitting
down on the rails patiently awaited death.
In Il few minutes a train came dashing
around the curve, and before the engineer
could stay its speed the blind murderer
was ground beneath Its wheels. lie was
picked up terribly manglcd but still con-
scious, and after confessing that he had
killed Gartling, said he wanted to die.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
TOWN ORDINANCES

tn repulnr meeting OF the Council of the
a Corporation OF Shepherdstown, W. va,
held on the 18th day OF august, ISL
having been made 10 the Council 10y the citi-
zens OF the town that they have been sreatly
ANNOYED by noise. disOrderly c1nduct, the use
OF proianc Language, ana the dlsehnTsS .! my
arms especially in the vicinity OF the school
house where the colosed people hold thelr les
rivals. &c. -, st. H.,
given bV publication In The SIIEPiI EKl,s rows
KEGIsTEK for TWO weeks OF Sections 2ana I 81
Chapter Of the ordinances OF said toWH Anu
that upon any violation Of amy al the stIu or
nnnces the Mayor shall enforce tie law 10 US
full extent. And that any person or persons
having charge of amy Assembly OF k'"~ i ,nI -,
any violation OF said ordinances. are required 10
report the names OF the offenders 10 the Mayor
SIC = II any person shall be guilty oi any
public lewdnrss or lnIseenSS, " t'i, ,, "s
words actions, or shall he guilty OF usiiE pro-
fame or obscene language in any puOllc piacT' ol
shall expose himself or herself Ia punlN We"
In any indecent manner, or shal! PubilcIH cN-
hibit any indecent painting, engraving, Prlh',
sculpture or representation within TINS town :
or IL any person shall cause any RIOT, luihu I''
disorder or noise within the town. Ia the dls-
turbance OF the peace and quiet thereof tAc'PSs
IL be in case OF necessity, or IN dlsciarEe Oh
some public duty, or III the protection oI i!lS
lawful rights OF such person, MS or nSr p"t'i,'S
children master or servant, or shall aid or nbct
any one in SO doing, except as alortsilu' "i IL
any person shall wiltully cause false alarm "I
"Firc!" or ring any bell, or make amy BONNIE
for the purpose Of creating such false Alarm OF
shall aid or abet any one in so doing each anu
every person offending shall De fined moi hess
than one nor more than ten dollars, ana shall
be liable TO Imprisonment, nj the discretion Oh
the Mayor, for not exceeding thirty days.
SEC l. II any person shall throw any stone.
snow-bali or other missile or play ball, handy
or shinney, or engage in amy play. Sport or 'A-
ercse which might produce amy bodily INJURY
TO any one or eudanSrr the life, hint or prog
crty OF any person, any street or alley "l inns
town, such person shall IOr every such offence
be fined not less than one nor m"tG Van nl'o
dollars. u. i. llAKH!SoN, Mayor
J. =. FLEMING, l;rcurucr.
4 Il. lNSi-aM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22

ISppincott's Magazine for september IS read
able and entertaining throughout. lhere are
two sketches of travel suitable TO the season.
~ summer Trip To Alaska, by James "A. mar
rison and Gossip from the English Lakes, by
Amelia Barr. The former is especially noticea-
BILE for its fresh and attractive descriptions OF
the marvellous scenery along the northwest
coast OF America, while the latter gives us Il
picture Of peasant-liie and its surroundings i'll
The most beautiful OF the English counties. The
second nstalmCnt OF John Coleman : "PersonaI
"Reminiscences of Charles Reade" is longer than
the first. and gives large number OI interest
ing details IN regard To Reade's career as dra-
matist while conveying IL lively notion oi MS
peculiar cha racter. 1870,
1.-The American OF the Future" by Edward {.
Bruce is Il thoughtful but by no means purely
speculative study, its conclusions being based
ON n wide amount OF information In regard 10
the different elements that compose our popula-
tiOn and the degrees in which they blend with
and influence each other. An article on Della
croix and shakespeare by Theodore Child,
shows how the greatest Of French painters drew
constant inspiration from the works OF the
English dramatist. bohemian AntipOdes, by
Margaret Bertha Wright, Is an amusing account
OF two contrusted social gatherings in London
and Paris.
Three chapters OF Miss Tincker's new serial,
aurora" are given in this number, with u
beautiful frontispiece by an italian artist, Ad-
riano BonifaZi. "A week in Killarney by the
Duchess il also continued, and there irc
short stories by Celia L. Woolley and Charles
Dunning poems by Helen Gray Cone and Jas,
Lane Allen, and the usual variety OF good things
in the editorial departments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, set

Clerks Office of the County Court o,
The following is a list Of deeds hlii' ti,
record in said office. during the week CHUNG
August t. ISL: ~, p.o,,,
l. John r. Carothers To Forrest W. bfown'
trustee for sundry creditors. Decd oi uus''
dated August II, 1851, conveying personal prop'
erty Date of record, August II. ISL ,,,,,
2 Joseph Ii. Easterday and wife 10 "hisIi
Johnson. Jr Deed OF bargain and sale, dated
August u 1891, conveying two lots or parcels Oh
land in Charlestown. Date Of record, August
II. lSSi. ~, u -,
terday. Deed OF release. dated August " 1881.
bat, of record August IL, ISL
4. Nm Johnson. Jr.. and wife to F. Il. Sou
ders Deed of bargain and sale, dated August
4. 1851. conveying a lot OF land in Chariesiowh'
Date OF record, August H. ISL.
s. j. B. McElroy 10 r. u. OFT. Dced OF pdrs III
and sale dated August Is, 1881. convey ing 10.
OF land in Charlestown. Date OF record, August
IL, 1881. , u r.s-
4. building Association No. ) 10 VIM. I. Ea,s-
ter,lay Deed cf release, dated and admltteu W
record August IL. 1881. 49, ,,-.-,
Z Vim T. kaslerday TO Forrest W. brown
trustee OF Jefferson Building Association, No. o..
Deed OF trust. dated August 10. 1881. conveying
a house and lot OF land in Chnrlestown. Date Vi
ieeoiO' Tssts T \. MOORE,
Clerk OF County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22
A Mysterious 4 fair.

A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, dated
August 20, says: "Last night about II
o'clock large crowd assembled at the
corner of Railroad avenue and Jefferson
street, in front of "snack" or lunch
shanty kept by a colored man. Suddenly
shot was fired, and Frank Mccormick,
Of Germantown, Pa, blacksmith, who
worked in the Roanoke Machine Works,
fell. He died about 3 O'Clock this MORN
ing. Emanuel Johnson, 4 colored man,
was passing along Jefferson street, when
an unknown and intoxicated man accost-
ed, knocked him down and beat hiEl, he
alleges, without proyocation. johnson
escaped and called q policeman, who went
to arrest his assailant, whereupon the lat
ter drew pistol, fired at Johnson and
struck Mccormick, 4 silent spectator, said
to be a quiet and orderly man. McCor-
mick was sent home to-day. The police
have not found the man who ired the shot.
Information is very hard to obtain, and
there seems to be something crooked and
mysterious about the affair.