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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

The paucity of medical men in Russia,
writes correspondent, and the habits of
rural population combine to make the Rus
sian death rate the highest in Europe.
Excepting the two capitals, where there
are many German physicians, there is no
district in the empire sufficiently supplied
with doctors According to the latest re-
turns, the average duration of life in Rus
sia is only 26 years. The mortality among
infants is frightful, More than go per
cent. die before they reach their fifth year.
Nearly 100000 children perish every
year. OF 100000 boys, only 3,77O, 600
attain the age of military service-that IS
to say, their 25th year and of these at
least 1 ,OOO,O 900 are found, by reason Of
shortness of stature and weakness of body,
unfit for military duties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
Water Waves from Earthquakes.

In some South American earthquakes
the wall of water raised by the first shock
has reached the almost incredible height of
200 feet, and successiyely smaller walls
have rapidly followed to the shore in a
gradual diminuendo, till at last the undula-
tions died away to mere ripple. Occa-
sionally these big waves have radiated out
ward right across the entire face of the Pa
cifc, to be recorded in Japan according to
Prof. Milne) twenty-five hours afterward,
at distance of nearly 5000 miles from the
original centre of disturbance-not bad
time as ocean travelling goes, The Java
wave not only affected the entire coast Of
India, but ran up to Hooghly, halfway to
the CHATS of Calcutta, and even made itself
felt in the port of Alden. 1t was also noted
in South Africa and at Mauritius. Curl
ously enough, the great earthquake at Lis
bon produced no visible effect ON land in
England but it Jared and shook all the
rivers, lakes and canals, so that the water
in them oscillated violently for some time
from no visible external reason. Loch
Lomond rose and fell two and half feet
with every wave for five minutes; Coniston
Water dashed itself wildly about, as if it
expected it was going to be made into
reservoir for the supply of still infantile
Manchester; and the barges on the Godal-
ming Canal were only prevented from sup
posing that steam launch had just passed
over the course by considerations of histor-
ical propriety (highly praiseworthy in men
of their profession), owing to the fact that
steam launches themselves had not yet be-
gun their much objurgated existence.
This curious effect is, of course, due to the
greater mobility of liquids, just as very
slight jar which would not visibly affect the
substance of the table will make the water
in the fnger-glasses rise and fall with a
slight rhythmical motion. Indeed, it was
similarly noticed at the time of the Lisbon
catastrophe that in distant places where no
other effect was produced, chandeliers and
even rows of tallOw candles hung up in
shops, began to sway to and fro slowly, after
the fashion of pendulum, about the time
when the earthquake might be expected to
have reached their neighbOrhoOd. The
fact that they were hanging freely from
above made them easily susceptible to the
slightest tremor which would not otherwise
have been perceptible. Ardent seismolo-
gists might improve this hint by practising
as much as possible upon the trapeze>-
The CornhM Magazine,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
The Man Who Doesn't Speak.

The man who doesn't speak is the man
that everyone is justified in hating, Every
body knows the man who doesn't speak.
You meet him to-day and he greets you in
the heartiest manner imaginable. To-mor-
row you see him coming along the street,
and you hastily call up pleasant smile and
think of some cheerful thing to say, and
when you get up to him the man who
doesn't speak is staring relentlessly ahead at
the horizon, and passes you by in a silence
that can be felt for fifty feet in every d.
rection, and you feel Ike hiring somebody
to turn the hydrant on you, it makes you
so mad to think you were so pleasant.
Then you make up your mind you'll get
even with him, and the next time you no.
tice him he is across the street, and YOU are
going sulleRly along as if searching for
man who owed you two dollars and half,
and the man who dosent speak sings out
cheerily, and wants to know why you don't
speak to a fellow. And then you feel
mean again, to think he should notice your
little deception. So you forgive him, and
the next day you meet him once more and
salute him even loosely, but the man who
doesn't speak is lost in the clouds and
merely glances at you with an absent
minded manner that freezes the very milk
of human kindness in your veins, and you
want to hit him three or four times with a
base ball bat. The man who doesn't speak
is found in every community, and there
ought to be law against him. When a
man gets too tired or lazy to salute his
friends and acquaintance, what he needs il
free ticket 9f admission to an old lady's
home. When we hear of anybody's being
suddenly killed we always inquire if it is a
man who didn't speak, and if it isn't-as,
alas it so frequently turns out not to be
we always wonder that the ways of PROV,
idence are 80 inscrHtahle and past finding out
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
THE WONDERFUL ROSY
MORNINGS AND EVENING

THE WONDERFUL ROSY
l. MORNINGS AND EVENINGS
Are said to be caused by the reflection of the
sun upon the dust cast up by the recent vlo-
lent volcanic eruptions. We differ with
scientists on this point, and think it is but q
faint reflection of the success We meet with
in selling the
Elegant New Crown Sewing Ma
chine, Weaver's Sweet Toned
York Cottage Organ, and the Neat,
Comfortable Florence Oil Stove.
Having sold over 200 Crowns, about 100
Weaver Organs and many Florence Oil Stoves,
we think we can afford to stop ten minutes to
write up little poetry which may astonish
the world. Here it is, after ten weeks hard
work and a little waste of brain (can't stand
much of the latter):
New Crown Sewing Machine:
The rose is red,
The nose is too;
like the CROWN,
And so will you.
Try it try it! dol
Weayers York Cottage Organ:
Our face gets cold,
But we are bold,
And when we place NEAt En-
We are always sure to leave her;
And home we come with cash,
If we don't have a smash.
Florence Oil Stove:
Our Stoves name is FLORENCE,
Our dogs name is Joe;
The Stove needs but a match,
But tin pans make dogs go.
Hand made by
NJ. l.. MAIN,
The fellow that was horribly burned but still
lives, on Carroll street, next to new Lutheran
Church, Westminster, Nd. feb 2-tt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

A Chinese coffin resembles the trunk of
a tree planed off, and is made of the hardest
wood procurahle. So expensive are these
coffins that the wood for one will sometimes
cost as much as $4,000, and no coolie
would think of paying less than $40 for
his fathers case One of the most appro-
pirate presents for father sixty years of
age is considered to be coffin. The coffin,
therefore, is usually near at hand: When
the corpse is ready it is solemnly removed
to the coffin by hired attendants, while
others proceed to beat the floor to terrify
evil spirits from the chamber of DEATH
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ALLGIRE & WARNER.

Having purchased the Cigar and Tobacco
Store Of Buckingham & Parker, in the old
Hesson Building, near the depot, Westmin-
ster, have re6tted the same and put in a large
stock of Cigars and Tobacco of all brands
also all Smokers Supplies.
They manufacture Cigars, and invite the
public to try their new brand. Asmoking
room, neatly furnished, in; the rear@of the
feb 9 1884-1yr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
NTHERE TO BUY DRY GOODS
SPRING OF 1884.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
OF BALTIMORE,

Are large Importers, Jobbers and Retailers
OF Dry Goods. Their business, established in
1880, has been done on strictly honorable
principles, thereby increasing their trade to
its present dimensions.
They have but One Price and that price
marked in plain figures on every article.
They keep no goods but such as they believe
will prove of full value for the price paid by
the purchaser. Their various departments
include low priced to the finest Dress Goods,
Black Silks, Colored Silks, Satins and Velvet,
/ Mourning Goods, Domestic Cottons, Linen
Goods, Flannels, Blankets, Quilts, Goods for
Men sand Boys Wear, Gloves, Hosiery, Under
wear, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Embroideries,
Cloak sand Fashionable Wraps, White Muslin
Goods, Notions, Ginghams, Calicos, Percales,
Satines, &c.
As Large Importers, they have the advan-
tage of a buyer visiting Europe twice year to
select all new fabrics direct from the manu-
facturers, and their long experience and the
amount of their sales enable them to purchase
American Manufactured Goods in large guam
titles and consequently to great advantage.
Samples will be sent to parties who give in
structions in regard to about the price OF
goods wanted, colors preferred, &c. To fill
orders satisfactorily, definite, plain instruc-
tions must be given to us.
HAMILTON EASTER x SONS,
199, pol, 203 Baltimore Street,
mar 22-3m Baltimore, Nd.
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GEM.lThe Celebrated Gem Phos-
" phate is Unsurpassed by Any

Fertilizer for spring crops, having had a
thorough test for the past three years, and
giving entire satisfaction to all who have used
It. We take pleasure in recommending it to
our friends, and inform them that it is for sale
only by ourselves, at manufacturers prices.
Have also on hand Salt, Kainit, Plaster
South Carolina Rock and Fertilizers in general.
w. S. MYER & BRO,
april 19-3m Westminster FIGURING Mills,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

AN NANoMALY.-Milton Robbins, of APP
pleton, Me-, is now over eighty years Of
age, and has always lived over the same
cellar which underlies his present residence,
yet notwithstanding this fact he has lived
in two States, two counties and two towns
When boy he lived in Massachusetts
until 1919, when this section Of the old
Commonwealth became the State Of Maine,
Mr.. Robbins then lived in Lincoln county,
State of Maine, until 1860, when Lincoln
county was divided, and the section in
which Mr.. Robbins resided became Knox
county. Until 1929 he was resident Of
Hope, but the division of Hope in that
year made him resident Of Appleton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

A practical housewife says she has
learned not to mix in cream skinned the
day the churning is done, as she has found
it will not come with the rest. She says
she gets just as much butter with this cream
left out as if put in. One days cream is
therefore always left over for the next
churning, when it comes all right.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
THE OLD PITTSBURGH
ANNOTATED BONE
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME.

A complete Fertilizer for Spring Crops.
The following are few of the many farmers
that can fully endorse the above: Jacob
Brehm, David J. Leister, Oliver Beaver, Leo
aard Rosenberger, David Brothers, John T.
SShueey, VIM. Struth, John j. Reese, VIM.
Lsgue, Joshua Lockard, Jr., Frederick n.
Hook, VIM. Coppersmith, James Lockard,
Niltoa Chew, Lawrence Zepp, Elias G. Ship
ley, George w. Blizzard, James II. Shipley,
SoOmoR Zepp and George Seipp.
WALKERS S CORN MANURE, q cheap
and reliable Fertilizer, endorsed by some of
the best farmers in the state; also WALKER s
DISSOLVED BONE PH0SPHATE
R15" reduction has been made in the
time price Give me a call before purchasing,
aSit will be to your interest to do So. Sup
ply on hand at my residence, East End. West
Minister, Nd. l.. ZEPP,
mar 29-2ms Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
FOR SALE BY

NJ. Gorsuch & Son, Westminster.
E. O. Grimes & Co., Westminster.
Smelser & Engel, New Windsor.
C. NJ. Murray, Hampstead.
Joseph Englar, Linwood.
Geo. W. Horner, Finksburg.
mar 22-St
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

We know lady who wouldn't fb for
the world; but when anybody asks her
about her shoes, what number she wears,
she always replies "Two.n As she has
two feet, she Of course speaks the truth;
but this shows the difference between lying
and diplomacy,
On the day of victory no wear;1ess is
felt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

What has been unjustly gained cannot
be justly kept
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

Those are. the. most honorable who are
the most useful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
DHLLAIRE, EVANSVILLE AND
ID CINCINNATI RAIER0AD
1st Mortgage 6 per ct. Bonds.

Road completed in 1883 and in Successful
Operation Mortgage only $4,000 per mile,
which covers both road and equipment
The Bonds now offered are sold by the own
ers for the purpose ofbuilding branch, which
will greatly increase the yalge and earnings
of the Main Line without addition to its debt.
We offer limited amount for sale at 92l
and accrued interest.
Further particulars upon application to
JOHN A. HAMBLETON & co.
WILSON, COLSTON & co.
apr 26-4t Bankers, Baltimore, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10

Do all the good you can, to all the peo-
pie you can, as long as ever you can u
every place You can.
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vEGETATOR

III nav better and prove cheaper than Fertis
I,sri G"a at a lower price per ton.
MILLER, LIPPINCOTT & CO.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
BALTIMORE, MD.

Convenient to Western Maryland Railroad.
July !, lSS2-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COAL.

Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, 1 have
concluded to adopt the former as nv guide,
and hope l shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere:
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
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r UMBER, COAL, LUMBER.

r UMBER, COAL, LUMBER.
have Just returned from the Lumber Re.
regiops-and am now receiving the largest
selection of LUMBER ever offered at this
place, at Reduced Prices, consisting of Yellow
Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, A, 5-4, "a and S-4
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine, Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
Successors to W. Whitelock & Co.,
No. A South Street, Baltimore, Md.

price-s86 per ton of 1000 lbs. New Bags
,e7 lbs.-12 Bags to Ton.)
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z,rE1rELocK's vEGETATOR.

". offer you our "vEGETAToR" in fine
vi lev U"s condition, for this Springs use. 1t
ana 'Isoys J,s qiyen universal satisfaction where
has ,Ted T,%T TO Oats, Corn, Potatoes, &c. The
apITivIi plTty is guaranteed equal to any sold youin
tbe past
woosk trial side by side of other Ferti-
w "" 0nr customers say the same amount
nITrG nfmoney expended in the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
HATS, HATS, HATS, &c.

Latest Style and Finest Quality. Job lot Of
Hats-Stiff and SLOUGH. Straw
Hats. Umbrellas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-04

There is, however, another Ameri-
can citizen Mr.. D. McSweeney. lying
in Dun1alk Jail. who has been ar
rested as a suspect and thrown into
prison without being accorded a trial
by jury. No funkeyism of James G..
Blaine must stand between Mr.. Nc
Sweeney and his immediate release
Congress has positive duty to per-
form in this case and the country
looks to it to perform it without any
loss of time.
While congratulating Mr.. Boynton
on his release, we feel under the obli-
cation of thanking him for the noble
heroism he displayed during the long
months of his illegal Imprisonment.
The same courage displayed on the
battlefield in defending the flag of the
Union accompanied him into his
prison cell, and though at any time he
might have obtained his liberty by ac-
cepting the government terms, rather
than do so he preferred facing death,
and what was, perhaps, harder to en-
dure than death itself-total blind
ness. Compare the herolsm of this
man with the funkeyism Of James G..
Blaine, assuring the British minister of
the loyalty of Americans to the Eng
lish Queen, and then say which has
best upheld the honor of the United
States.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-04

There can be no end to the compari-
sons between the brief and altogether
sensible letter of acceptance written by
Governor Cleveland, and the demagog-
ical, elaborate and interminab.e trash
sent out by Mr.. Blaine. The letter of
Governor Cleveland will be read and
admired for its sentiments by both
friend and foe. In this letter we find
in few lines the platform of great
party whose mission is to effect ref
ormation in the corrupt political meth
ods that have become the fundamental
groundwork of the dominant party,
and to wrest that party from power.
His reference to the patronage of the
great office of the Presidency, the allure
ments of power, the temptation to
retain public place once gained, and
more than all, the availability party
finds in an incumbent whom horde
of office holders with zeal born of
benefits received, and fostered by the
hope of favors yet to come, stand ready
to aid with money and trained political
service, we recognize in the eligibility
from reelection II most serious danger
to that calm, deliberate, and intelligent
political action which must character
ize government by the people, are
words that should he sufficient to con-
stitute platform that ought to secure
the emphatic endorsement ofthe Amer
lean people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-04
TO GET THERE
What is to be Done and the Way Cum.
berland and all Her Interests
are Enthused Over Next
Weeks DOings.

The good work at Cumberland, Md,
goes merely on and the reunion of
those who in time which tried mems
souls stood shoulder to shoulder, will
beyond question, be the largest and
most enjoyable known since the organ
ization of the Society of the Army of
West Virginia. 1t is an old and time
worn saying that nothing is being left
undone and all that sort of thing, but
in this instance it is the positive fact,
and every man, woman and child in
the place appear to act as if there were
but one thing in life and that the sue
cess of the affair from beginning to end.
In this respect the B. & 0. is not a whit
behind, and its extensive arrangement
for transporting the throng to and from
Cumberland and also for the series of
grand excursions to follow the reunion
are based upon plan of liberality that
cannot be too highly praised. No rail-
way line in the country can compare
with the Baltimore e. Ohio in historic
and picturesque interest, and to an old
soldier its Valley Division is simply
beyond comparison. From Harper's
Ferry up the Shenandoah on either
hand for mile after mile it is all historic
ground, the battle fields of the past.
TO them will be run special excursion
trains at very low rates of fare, and
combined with all will be the visit to
the wonderful caverns of Luray, than
which Nature never vouchsafed mortal
man more amazing eccentricities OF
development.
TO Luray alone the cost of the whole
trip would be much more than repaid
but when adding the visit to the battle
fields and the almost countless attract
ions of the two days trip, the five dol
lars expense for railroad fare becomes
comparatively insignificant.
The reunion opens September I'd and
continues three days. The B. & c
throws open its entire system, main
line, division and branches, to the ex'
ceptionally low rate of one-half fare, OF
one fare for the round trip. These tick
cts go on sale the 30th of this month
and will be sold good for the trip tc
Cumberland up to and including the
4th of September. For return passage
they will be good up to and including
September 8th. That is to say one cal
purchase these low rate tickets ant
have ten days limit upon them for The
return.
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GOVERNOR CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
my. Herald. August Io.l

my. Herald, August lO.l
Governor Cleveland's letter of accep-
tance, which we print to-day, is typical
for its clear good sense and its compre-
hensive yet concise statement of the
leading points in political condition.
1t is characteristic of the man who Is
always equal to the occasion that arises
and who, standing upon his record, has
no explanations to make and no need
to conceal his thoughts i'm wilderness
of words. 1t would appear that this
year candidates are making letters of
length that is in inverse proportion to
their hold upon the people: and conf
dence and strength are implied in the
Governors simple, direct declaration of
his views.
Next to the political corruptions
which are so fiagrantly exhibited in the
history of the Republican party, Mr..
Cleveland apparently holds that the
dissatisfaction of great masses of work.
ingmen is the most striking feature in
in our politics, and while he does not
initiate the professional reformers in
proposing patent nostrums for this evil
he points out in how great degree it
says: IA true American sentiment re-
coginzes the dignity ofla5or, and the fact
that labor lies in honest toll. Content
ed labor is an element of national pros
perity. Ability to work constitutes the
capital, and the wages of labor the
income of a vast number of our popula-
tion; and this interest should be jeal-
ously protected. Our workingmen are
not asking unreasonable indulgence !;
but, as intelligent and manly citizens,
they seek the same consideration which
those demand who have other interests
at stake. They should receive their
full share of the care and attention of
those who make and execute the laws,
to the e.ld that the wants and needs of
the employers and the employed shall
alike be subserved, and the prosperity
of the country, the common heritage of
both, be advanced" These are wise
and timely words of counsel which in
dicate an appreciation of the subject
the first, indeed that any candidate has
shown.
The Governor also touches very hap
PLY other important topics, as civil
servise, honesty in office, "cheap and
easy transportation" and gives this
happy definition of what he believes the
people want in the government: "The
craftsmanship they require consists in
honesty and frugality, a prompt re-
sponse to the needs of the people as
they arise and the vigilant protection of
all their varied interests" In addition
to this, he touches the notable point,
forgotten by some other candidates,
that the President is an executive off
Ger, and is responsible only for faith
full execution of the laws which he does
not make and cannot repeal.