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THEIR GOODS

Of us get Honest Goods and Honest Prices.
We keep constantly on hand Wagons, Feed
Cutters, Pumps, Wrought and Chilled Shear
Flows, Springtooth Harrows, Grain Drills,
Shovel Flows, Corn Shelters, Wind Mills,
Corn Planters, Wheelbarrows, Ladders, &c.
We have full line of the Light Running Do
nestle Sewing Machines. Oil, Needles and
Repairs for all machines. Also lot of good
Second Hand Machines for sale cheap
AT SKUNK, ROOP & CO.'S,
nov28tf Westminster, Md.
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cHAs. BILLINGsLEA D. D. S. G. E. BAUGHMAN, D. D. S.
DILLINGSLEA& BAUGHMAN,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest of the Union National
Bank, Westminster, Md.

viii visit the following places:
Union B,idge-lst Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Neao Windsor.-2d Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
TdneytoUn.-Next 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
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as can be found in our city.
NEW RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANTS,
PRUNES, DRIED AND EVAPORATED
FRUITS, MINCE MEAT, PRESERVES,
CANNED GOODS, &C., the best quality.
Choice Teas, Coffees, Syrups, New Orleans
Moasses, and the best grade of Flour con-
stantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality Of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy MiddIings,
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
does E. O. GRIMES L co.
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HOTEL,
. CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STs..
WESTMINSTER, ND.
JOHN MARSH, Proprietor.

This Hotel, situated in the most convenient
ed and generally improved. First-class &C.
commodations are afforded to permanent or
transient boarders. The Table, Bar and
Stabling will be found equal to the best in
the State, and the rates equal to the accom-
mediation and the times. The proprietor ap-
preciating the patronage of the past, extends
his New Years greeting to his friends, old
and new, and solicits continuance of their
encouragement. Special attention paid to
Commercial Travellers. jan 3:ly
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PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

FOR MEDlCAL PUhHOSES.
Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders,
&c. A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
B9r Physicians orders promptly filed and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately COM
pounded. mar lift
r GEISELMAN & SON, Manufac-
Os turers and dealers in Furniture, Sewing
Machines, Organs, Collins and Caskets, Door
and Window Frames, &C.; Undertaking q
specially, Main street, adjoining Andrew N.
Stephan's Hardware Store, Westminster, Md.
We now wish to inform the public that we
have large stock of Hand Made Furniture
on hand, and are ready to fill all orders placed
in our hands promptly. Having eight or nine
hands at work, we can fill out orders at short
notice and at as low a price, considering
quality, as any other house in the county,
Caskets, Collins and Robes on hand and fur.
nished at short notice, giving it personal at
tention. Also, a complete stock of Frames,
Sashes and Doors at very low prices. Pianos
ranging from $225 to s., 900, guaranteed for s
and years. Organs from $50 up. Also,
general agents for the New American Sewing
Machine, which is self-threading and needle
self-setting, and the many valuable improve
ments embodied in the New American Sew
ing Machine No. 7, we are positive cannot
fail to win the highest testimonials in its favor,
even from those previously prejudiced in favor
of other machines. Try one and be con-
WINGED for yourself Undertaking specially.
mar85 J. GEISELMAN & SON.
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OUR LIQUORS
are the finest and best ever offered in this city,
and for medicinal or family use are unsur-
passed. Sole agents for the well known Welty
Whiskey.
Ale, Porter and Beer, by the bottle or
barrel.
Sole agents for Briggs Bros. world-re-
nouned Garden and Fower Seeds.
The highest market price paid for Country
Produce.
feb q, 1879 HAlNES Il co.
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While few men are qualified to shine in
company, it is in the power of most people
to be agreeable.
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FOR DIS B A z A R,
81 West Baltimore Street,
4 Doors East of Gay, BALTIMORE, MD.


4 Doors East of Gay, BALTIMORE, MD.
The greatest variety of FANCY GOODS
for Wedding Presents, Birthday Gifts, &c:
Also, useful and ornamental Household
Goods of nearly every description. FINE
SILVERWARE of every description, from
the best manufacturers, triple and quadruple
plated, all the latest patterns; Casters, &c.
Photograph and Autograph Albums, Writing
Desks, Work Boxes, Jewel Cases, Picture
Frames, Artificial Flowers, JEWELRY
Solid Gold and Rolled Plate Jewelry, Fine
American Watches, Clocks, English and
American Table Cutlery, Glass Shades, fine
Vases, Toilet Sets, MUSIC BOXES from 75c
to $780, Butter Dishes, Spoons, Knives and
Forks, LAMPS, Hanging Lamps, Brackets,
Bird Cages, Umbrellas, Glassware, Opera
Glasses, DOLLS, Statues and Ornaments,
Games, Satchels, Bags, &c.
Gents Fine Leather and Ladies' Hand
Satchels, all styles and sizes;
BASKETS, TOYS, TINWARE,
And thousands of other articles too numerous
to mention. Everything in HOUSEHOLD
ORNAMENTS at the lowest prices.
RA@Don't fail to give US call. 1t will
pay you to examine our goods and prices be-
fore purchasing. nov2ltdoio6
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And defy competition in prices. Give us a
call before purchasing and we will convince
M. c. STRASBURGER,
dec5 Westminster, Md.
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GET RICH,

We are therefore willing to divide profits with
our customers. We have just received the
third carload of Studebaker Wagons, in sizes
ranging from one to six horses.
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BY BUYING

These wagons you will get the Oldest and best
wagon in the market, and save repair bills, as
we guarantee all wagons sold. People who
buy
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BARGAINS. BARGAINS.
J. T. WAMPLER
Cordially invites his friends and the public
generally to call and examine his
LARGE STOCK OF GOODS,
and compare prices before purchasing else
where. We have
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
AND DOMESTIC GOODS, &C.,
OF ALL KINDS.
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT
Is full and complete with all the Latest Nov
elites. In our
QUEENSWARE DEPARTMENT,
Which is the largest and best selected in the
county, we defy competition.
OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Is always complete with all the various grades
of Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Spices, Fruits, dc.
We keep also Large Stock of
Japaned Ware, Tin Ware, Wooden
Ware, Glass Ware and Sample
Goods,
All of which we sell at Rock Bottom Prices.
]. T. WAMPLER,
an 22-tf West End. Westminster, Md.
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL.
If you want to save money and get good goods
Go to M. G. STRASBURGER'S
Where you will find full assortment, con-
sisting of
Groceries of all kinds, full line of
Boots and Shoes, Queensware
and Glassware, full stock
of Confectionery, free
from all
adulteration, such as
Glucose, Terralba, or Grape
Sugar; Fruits and Nuts of all
kinds, Limburger and N. Y. Cream
Cheese.
Try the old style Sugar House Molasses at
Good Raisins at Sc. pound; the best Coffee
Essence 25c. a dozen; Sugars at cost.
LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS.
Come and see
OUR FIVE-CENT COUNTER,
The largest pieces of goods of any house in
the county for the money. Many other houses
sell the same goods for 10 cents.
We do not keep trash to undersell compel
itors, but always
KEEP THE BEST GOODS,
And defy competition in prices. Give us a
call before purchasing and we will convince
M. c. STRASBURGER,
dec5 Westminster, Md.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

U
). H. BILLINGsLEA, M. D. JOS. t. Herring, N. D.
Have this day formed co-partnership in
the practice Of medicine, under the name of
Billingslea & Herring. DIR. Billingslea's Office
will be at his residence, East End, near Court
street; DIR. Hering's Office at the West End,
opposite Cootes' Hotel.
Westminster, Nd, May o, 1885.
may9:tf
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We have all the latest styles in Derbys,
Round and Half Round Crowns; Soft, Fur
and Felt Hats. OVER SHOES of all sizes
and quality. GUM BOOTS for men, women
and children. FINE SLIPPERS. Mems,
Ladies', Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes.
Sole Agents for slessinger's Hand Made
Tender Feet Shoes for ladies'.
Bixler's Home Made Button, Lace and
Congress Shoes.
If you want frst-class goods, at moderate
prices, call and examine our stock.
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Are requested to call at Skunk, Roop &
Col for all kinds of Agricultural Implements.
We do not expect to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-23
ALI Orders Promptly Filled and
Work of Every Kind Warranted.

p@FACTORY, Corner of Liberty and
George Streets, Westminster, Nd, where /
have just erected new and large Shops, giving
is solicited. may b.
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A fine line of
Trunks, Valises & Umbrellas.
All goods are as represented or money re-
funded. No fancy prices asked, we only
charge fair profit over first cost.
u. L. REAVER & CO.,
First National Bank Building, r. R. Depot,
WESTMINSTER, MD. oct 8
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KEEP THE BEST GOODS,

We do not keep trash to undersell compel
itors, but always
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oURFIvE-CENTC COUNTER,
The largest pieces of goods of any house in
the county for the money. Many other houses
sell the same goods for 10 cents.
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OUR READY.MADE STOCK

If you want fine suit, or a rough-and-
tumble suit, we'll made, we have it, at prices
that will suit you.
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
THE PUBLIC

All ask-examine my stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere. may 1ss2-tf
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In Gents Furnishing Goods

We have a complete line, embracing every
thing needed Underclothing, Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs, Stockings, Ties, Cravats, Suspenders.
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PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-08
Mrs. Burnett, the Authoress.

Washington letter to n. o. Times
Democrat: OF course you want &c
know about Mrs. Burnett; everybody
does who has read line she has writ
ten. Mrs. Burnett is disappointingly
short and somewhat too broad-should-
cred to be perfectly proportional.
There my criticism of her would cease.
She has a magnificent head, covered
with rather fair, fluffy, wavy hair. Her
face is beautifully moulded and very
white. People call it spirituelle, but /
don't agree with them. 1t is a face
that expresses keen, rather strong in
tellectuality, perception, rather than
grasp. Her eyes are blue and some
what prominent. She has a nose that
would have distinguished her in Attica.
and perfect lips-frm, full and well
chiselled. She talks simply and natur-
ally, without trace of affectatiOn. 1t
was rather marvel to me that the
greatness that conceived That Lass o
Lowrie's" and the art that wrought
"Louisiana" could be so unconscious
in woman. She has two splendid
boys of the junior KnickerbockeI per-
iod who are very devoted to their
mother and amusinglyproud of her.
And, while she must be older, she does
not look over thirty. She lives in
pretty modern house on X street, fur
nished in fashion to delight the soul
of bric-a-brac hunter; and her hus-
band, DIR. Burnett, an oculist of wide
reputation, is quite as popular as she
is.
When Mary Anderson was in Eng
land last, Tennyson asked her if she
had met Mrs. Burnett. Miss AndersOs
couldn't remember, but Thought
she had" Whereupon the poet peer
commissioned her to inform Mrs. Bur
nett on her return that in his opinion
a certain passage in Through One
Administration was the finest piece of
English he had ever seen. Miss Ander-
son promised, came back to America.
sent the message to Mrs. Burnett, but
forget the passage. Mrs. Burnett's
gratitude and qualification were patur-
ally great
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The camts de Pari..s ohiIhrnn.

Paris Letter: Besides the young
Due d'Orleans, the remaining unmar-
ried children of the Comte de Paris are
Princess Helene. who is fifteen years
old and. like ell the children of the
COmte and Comtesse de Paris, tall and
slim. Her countenance is charming.
with a smile full of grace and kindness.
She has a very clear complexion, and
light hair falling round an animated
face. The little Princess Isabelle is
eight years old. She is an attractive
child. with chubby face and light
hair cut short over the forehead but
falling in long, golden ringlets down
the back. She speaks English fluently
and exercises an indeseribable charm
by her refined manners. intelligent
eyes and amiable smile. The Comte
de Paris has two younger children
Princess Louise, who, being only four
years old, does not appear at mealtime
and Is dOated on by all, and the last
conner, boy of two. said to very ro-
bust. As / was about TO leave NV en-
tertainers the young Due d'Orleans
came up and, turning his penetrating
glance towards me. said: NJ. de Frey
cinet has no son, has hep" No Mon
seigneur. You mean, no doubt. that if
he had he would not have liked to be-
queath to him the remembrance of his
law of ostracism. Just so.
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was forced and my lord aroseand tot
tered into the closet.
"A bed stood there still and some
gowns hung on the wall, and over the
bed one was lying with cords twisted
about it. Then they looked closer and
the maids began to scream, and the
old woman who remembered Rosette
had called out her name, and my lord
turned his pale old eyes upon them
like ghost, and said: tod forgive
me and have mercy on both their souls,
and held out his hands to be helped
back to his own room, when he never
left after.
lit wasn't much they found, only
few bones and an ornament or two,
but it was plain that the girl had been
tied hand and foot and bound to the
bed and left there 10 die---if she was
not murdered outright by the jealous
lady. But ever since, sir, whenever
there is going TO be misfortune in the
family, whoever sleeps here in this
room sees ROsette come out of her
closet and smile in the glass. No one
ever sees her face, only in reflection.
| hope no trouble will follow now, sir. "
As for the American, he slept else
where the next night, he had no adj
miration for ghosts, even the family
ghosts of noblemen, and he had no
desire to see ROsette smile at him in
the glass again. The smiles of a phan-
tom of two hundred years standing
are more awesome than bewitching.
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said by Commissioner EdsertOu.


There are ten men sent for the
clerkships to every one woman" said
Civil-Service Commissioner Edgerton
to-day. ''ln some of the departments
absolutely no acquisitions come to us
for women, and very few are demand
ed anywhere. The result is that wo-
men stand almost no show at all to be
appointed. A lady was appointed in
the Postofiice Department, from New
York to-day. Her standing was very
high in every branch. In arithmetic
it was 100, yet her name had been on
our lists for long time. Men readily
get positions whose standing is no more
than 80 per cent on an AVERAGE"
'How do you account for this state
of things?" was asked.
'Oh, there is no real reason for it..
1t is more matter of prejudice than
anything else. A man eats banana
and doesn't like 1t, therefore says he
doesn't like bananas and never tastes of
another. Some chief of bureau or
other officer has an incompetent wom-
an some time, or some woman that is
troublesome. and so he Will not try
another. Then there is feeling in
certain quarters that if one happens
to get an incompetent worm she is
hard TO get rid of that she will bring
influences to bear and will perh ps
shed tears. Then it is little hard to
tell Il woman that she is unsatisfactory
The chiefs feel that man will under
stand it and take it as a man, but a
woman will make fuss Then.
strange enough, there is vast armv
of men pushing all the while for the
small places that women usually get,
and so, taking it all in all, they stand
a poor chance"
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Edmunds AS a Joker.

Washington Letter to the New York
Herald who do YOU think Is the
greatest wag in the Senate2' asked
senator this evening - Mr.. Vance's re
ception to the North Carolina editors.
After waiting foI several guesses he
continued: You cannot name him un-
less you run through the entire list. and
his name would he the very last one
mentioned. The wittiest member
of the Senate i Mr.. Edmuuds
He delights in apraciical j3ke.
COnkling and he eel 10 tray-
together in the amusement line.
They We're both fond 81 good
story Why. DO yCu know ] once saw
Edmunds bend pin and put IL on the
chair that COnkling htbitually Oc-
cupied when he was resting in the
cloaE-rOOm2 IL j. fact. and the
serious part Of the story j. that COnk
ling actually did 20 IN and SIT down on
the waiting pin. Mr. EdmUnds isn't
nearly 20 >hv as be appears 10 be. for
ne COuldn' / control his feelings. He
actually rolled ON one Of the sofas and
laughed uproariJu~ly. After the first
twing~ Of pain and surprise COnkling
never budget. lie told stories and
kept his gave>t bumOr until Edmunds
left the room Then he swOre savage
Is The pin was extracted from his
flesh H. waited two years TO get
even, but b. squared the account in
the most complete fashion.
Hove" was 3 red
20. III tell yoJ that some other
time. was the good-natured reply.
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a Georgia woman's Fortune.

A few years ago Mrs. Rachel Fran
els, of Atlanta, Ga, concluded that
she could make money by going into
the dairy business. and managing to
get few dollars together, she bought
a COW and began business. 1t was on
q small Gale, but she prospered, and
after time she had bought a dozen
or more cows. The work was done by
her. She was up early and late. At
ter milking the cows she would pre-
pare the milk for market and deliver
it to her customers. In two wears af-
ter Mrs. FRANCIS engaged in the dairy
business she was known by nearly
every citizen. She vas strictly bust
ness, and went wherever her business
called her, no matter where that was
Mrs. Francis invested her money as
fast as she made it, and her invest
ments always proved good ones. Mrs.
Francis died few days ago, leaving
an estate valued at $4,000, including
a dairy farm of seventy-tive acres, well
improved and stocked, near Atlanta.
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Paris Letter. But there are not few
galleries in Paris Of marvellous richness.
had tie felicity Of examining. day or
two ago. one of the newest collections
in PARIS. and one Of the most alluring
amt magnificent. VI. Secretan has
not been gathering pictures for more
Than h1lf-a-dozcn years. but he mas
shown Judgment. He has taken good
advice and he spent his money liberal
IT, The result j. collection the wealth
of which can attempt 10 indicate on
Iv by th. use of numerals. NJ. Score
tan Eas pictures work quite 10000
france. and maroles. terracottas.
5rou1es. brie-a-brac. &c. worth at least
2.OdU. UO1 or 5000, 700 more. He has p
Mei--oujcr~. II II them hanging to-
gether on one wall Of his main gallery.
He has at least a dozen Carrots, and rs
MANY TrovoBS. He has a noble and
graceful Van Dyck. two characteristic
Frank Halls and "A series of five Tehlers
(thc scu~pS1. He has "A remarkably
Courbet sane and Wholesome piece
If painting. AIR Vanderbilt has Mil
lets .'Sower. and IL is one of the gems
Of his collection: but on an easel by it
self i'm NJ Secretan'S parlOr stands
.'L'Augcius the most poetic picture
Of peasant life ever painted. For the
benefit III those for whom figures have
a faciuatiou I may note that NJ Sec
retain paid .'30. 900 francs (S44.OOO) for
.L'Augclus. " and that he has already
refused an offer Of 500 600 francs 600
uUul for 10
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smile and ruffied its plumage in good
natured derision.
Well" continued the letter, 81
don't care what you think about it.
| know it was unusual. So every one
used to say, and | am sure if she had
only lived they would have been very
happy. At any rate he has always
treasured me more closely than any
other letter. | know that.
You only think you know, retort-
ed the blue letter angrily.
what have you to say?" interposed
the pen with rare tact, addressing the
remaining letter-a little questionable
letter which was lying spread open
and face downward under the shadow
of the pen rack.
The letter made no reply.
who wrote you" again inquired
the pen.
''Phillis did, replied the letter, sweet
ly.'
Letters, by the way. have voices the
same as the women who write them,
and if you don't believe it just take
the letter your Phillis writes. place it
next your heart and listen to its sweet
toned voice.
Ibid he love her too?" asked the
blue letter with trace of malice in
its voice.
Yes. answered the letter. ''he did
and she loved him, too"
Where did you come in, before or
after me?" asked the blue letter.
Il really don't know. l didn t
know anything about you. He always
knew Phillis. He was the best man at
the wedding. file was Jacks best
friend. Jack was Phillis's husband.
When Jack died he buried him. l
was written year after the funeral,
years and years ago"
What did you have 10 say?"
Il told him that Phillis would marry
him, that she loved him and always
had done so.
Well replied the blue letter. why
din't she?'
Il was mislaid some way and never
reached here until a few years ago"
That was very romantic, inter-
rupted the pink letter; ''but what
want to know is whether you think
he cared more for you than he did for
either of us?"
Il really don't know returned the
letter. modestly.' Il never thought
of that. always felt SO sorry for
him when / saw the pain gave him
that Il drove everything else out of my
head"
Pain? What pain, pray?" asked
the pen. You told him she would
marry him. didn't you?"
Yes
Il suppose he changed his mind and
concluded not TO marry her, observed
the blue letter. suggestively.
NO returned the other sadly.
when he got me Phillis was dead.