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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
An Object Lesson.
From the Chicago Ne,cs,

From the Chicago Neacs,
"Papa, how do nations get into war with
each other ?" asked Tommy Seasonby.
"Sometimes one way, sometime another" I"
said the father. 'Now, there are Germany
and Spain-they came near getting into
war because Spanish mob took down the
German flag"
"No, my dear" put in Mrs. Seasonby,
'sthat wasn't the reason"
"But, my darling said Mr.. Seasonby,
''don't you suppose know? You are mis-
taken. That was the reason"
aNo, deariei you are mistaken, 1t was
because the Germans"
"Mrs. Seasonby, I say it was because"
"Peleg, you know better You are only
trying to"
MADAME, don't understand that your
opinion was asked in this matter, anyhow"
'Well / don't want my boy instructed
by an old ignoramus."
"See here, you impudent-"
"Put down your cane, you old brute.
Don't you dare to bristle up to me, or I'll
send this rolling-pin at your head, you
old"
"Never mind, interrupted Tommy, II
guess know how wars begin"
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FOR STUDENTS Of BOTH SEXES
nap SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS
Oroa,.ized under the auspices of the Methodist
Protestant Church, 1867.
p9r Incorporated by Act of Assembly, 1868.


Occupies one of the most beautiful and
healthful sites in the State. Receives annual
appropriation from the Legislature for the
Free Board of one student from each Sena-
torial District. Provides comfortable room
for each two students. Has full corps OF
competent instructors. Course of study ample
and thorough both in the Preparatory and
Collegiate Departments. Discipline strict,
but kind. Terms very moderate. A Schol.
arship for Three Years Tuition for S10e, and
Ito students having such Scholarship Board,
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate
of Sl66. 81 per year. Has been in successful
operation for 16 years.
The Thirty-Sixth Annual Session begins
September 1st, 1885, and ends January S0th,
1856 For Catalogue, and further informa-
ton, address
j. t. WARD, D. D., President,
june 20 Westminster, Md.
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CuR1oUs.-A paper makes the following
curious statement: All fruits that grow
with pit, core, or with seed, can be made
to grow without them, when tits understood.
1t is accomplished by reversing the scion
roofing the top end of the plant. To do
this you bend the scion to sprout down, and
cover it with dirt. Afterrooting cutit loose
and let the root end be up. Apples are
grown without cores, peaches without seed,
and grapes and other vines also, by simply
reversing the plant. 1t is true, and can be
done to a certainty.
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Original 4oetrg.
ssTIM." :"

"TIM."
Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY SIDNEY t. BATES.
One winter day upon the street
met little lad,
Whose half-clothed form and shoeless feet
And face so pale and sad
Betokened want and poverty,
And scanty food and slim;
And so, with profered charity.
paused and spoke to him.
He looked up brightly and replied
To all my questions fair,
And told me how he'd often tried
To get employment there.
He pointed to my Office door,
And said his name was Tim
thought I'd seen the lad before,
Or some one much like him.
A vision from the long ago,
When once another boy
Went homeless through the winters snow,
Shut out from every joy,
Came floating to my eyes and heart,
And thrilled in every limb,
For there saw the counterpart
Ofone who was like Tim.
took the little lad with me,
And gave him food and clothes,
And did not dream that charity
Could bring such sweet repose:
And often sat contented by
And watched his figure trim,
And dreamed again of days gone by,
When was once like Tim.
He showed me that honest worth
And genius often dwell
Beneath the veil oflowly birth,
As pearls beneath the shell;
And ev'ry day, with growing pride,
saw his native vim,
And knew that fame with easy stride
Would overtake my Tim.
would not change this joy of mine,
Not for single day,
For all that earth and wealth combine
OF pomp and powers sway;
For there, above my Office door,
q see it though but dim),
A name is writ you've heard before,
Well known to fame as "Tima"
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was formed. Afterwards "The Webster
Literary Society,"" for young gentlemen,
and the "Philomathean Society" for young
ladies, were organized. And all these So
cieties have been fourishing and effective.
And so may they ever be.
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PRICES MODERATE.
rHE RAscALs MUST GO.

L
So must our 500 Pianos for $500; our $500
Pianos for $3.50; our 5000 Organs for $3.50
our 500 Organs for $50; our $50 Sewing
Machines for $45; our $40 Sewing Machines
for $50; our Second Hand Sewing Machines;
from 81 up.
Our Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines,
Are strictly first class; guaranteed for 6years.
See me if you want any of above goods, for
will sell. All kinds of
mSP SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED
CHEAP AND GUARANTEED@ES
Having had 13 years experience in the busi-
ness. Our Pianos were selected personally
by Prof. Kraft in New York at the factory,
and are fine instruments, but they must 60.
Price is no object. See them. Send for Cata-
logues of Organs, &c.
NJ. L. MAIN, General Agent,
Main Street, West End,
Opposite J. T. Wampler's Store, Westmin-
ster, Md. aug S:tf
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f. O. GRIMES. J. Q. sTITELY.
u o. GRIMES & CO.,
AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCE r I E s

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
Molasses, 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 Middlings,
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
decs E. O. GRIMES & co.
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All of the good things of this world are
Of no further good than as they are Of use.
The easiest way to outwit che worlds to
let it believe that it is ssmarter than you are.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
DEvoLUTIoN IN FENCING.
Handsome, Durable, Cheap.

The undersigned, having procured, the
agency for the sale of the Standard Combina-
ton Fence Machine and right to manufacture
fences ready to put up, now offers for sale the
machines by which farmers can during winter,
with their own hands, get ready, with little
trouble and at very low cost, any quantity,
ready to set up when springtime comes, IN IN
much less time than any other fence. II
MUST LAST LONGER, DOES CoME
CHEAPER. and is HANDSOMER than any
other fence. Will sell machines with district
rights TO manufacture fence and a division of
profits on other machines sold in the district
ANY live person wishing to engage in pro-
fitable business, will please call on the under
signed, who will take pleasure in showing the
working of the machine and giving any intor-
nation required.
EDWARD c. LYNCH,
noy2S. Am Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Nine times out of ten, the woman who
is worth her weight in gold marries man
who is not worth his weight in scrap iron.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Our homes are like instruments of music,
of which single discordant string destroys
the sweetness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

A Most Effective Combination.
CELERY New and Unequaled
Nerve Tonic.
BEEF-The Most Nutritive and Strength
giving Food.
IRON (Pyrophosphate) The Great
Remedy to Enrich the Blood and Nourish the
Brain.
This Preparation has proven to be exceed
ingly valuable for the cure of
Nervous Exhaustion, Debility.
Sleeplessness, Restlessness,
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia,
General Prostration of Vital Forces,
Loss of Physical Power.
And all lDERANGEMENTS consequent upon
overtaxed mind and body. In fact, it gives
tone to all the physical functions, and bouy-
aney to the spirits. Prepared by
HANDY & COX,
148 North Howard Street,
oct II, 's5:ly Baltimore, Md.
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CURvEYOR, CoNvEYANCER
y and SCRIVENER. = Having had
many years experience as Surveyor, Convey,
ancer and Scrivener, l take this method OF
informing the public that am prepared to do
such work with promptness and upon reason
able terms. and respectfully solicit share
of your patronage. Office near Patapsco
Station, w. NJ. r. R.
Ssh ! n JABEZ A. BUSH.
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~ ooD NEWS FOR ALL.

| n -
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
SOC. gallon; Good Coffee at 10c. pound;
Good Raisins at SC. pound; the best Coffee
Essence 25c. dozen; Sugars at cost.
LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS.
Come and see
OUR RFIVE-CENTCOUNTER,
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 compet-
itors, but always
KEEP THE BEST GOODS,
And defy competition in prices. Give us
call before purchasing and we will convince
you. -
dec5 Westminster, Md.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
Stray Shot.


Sir Charles Dixie spends three hours every |
day in sword practice and pistol shooting at
short range.
China it is said intends to issue a loan for
$50 ,000,0 900 for construction of railways in
the empire.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, at Hartford,
regularly attends the church of which her son
is pastor
Cigarette smoking by persons while in the
surf is the fashionable childs play at San
Diego, Cal.
There are 1000 Chautauqua circles in Mich
igan.
The use of the Suez canal in moving the tea
crop from China to America is rapidly being
abandoned for the swifter means afforded by
transcontinental railways.
Lace is said to be driving out frillings in
England, and the Honiton factories at Exc
ter are overrun with orders.
A bunch of grapes recently picked near
San Jose, Cal, weighed lOH pounds.
A Sydney paper AYERS that the Prince of
Wales gives to ladies diamond latch keys
which are worn as a sort of decoration
Dennison, the inventor of the convenient
and now Indispensable tag, died recently in
Massachusetts. Over 225, 100000 of his tags
are sold annually.
Queen Victoria is thinking of restoring Col
Valentine Baker to his old rank in the British
army.
Before next June statue of Miles Standish
will frown on Boston people.
+o,, Dv,,oo Of NI;Cc;Cci,,,,i cove bn 10
going to prepare a lecture on his experience
in the senate,
James c.. Flood the California millionaire,
has Just finished a 100000 brown stone
house on Mob Hill, San Francisco.
A palindrome in actual existence is the sign
of baker in Yreka, Siskiyou county, Cal.
This is it: "Yreka Bakery. Newark Ad
vertiser.
Miss Fortescue is under bond not to marry
| for six months after her arrival in America
A heroine of note is Miss Mary Dewey, o.
Vermont, who has started for eastern Turkey
as missionary, and who, before reaching
her destination, will take horseback journey
of 800 miles through barbarous country.
Edward Cooper wears eyeglasses of unusual
diameter. They are among the widest IN
New York, and instead of fitting over the
eve they cover eyes, eyebrows and eyelashes
They add to his kindly paternal and benevo
lent air.
Once famous Anna Dickinson has beer
summering in the Wyoming valley, and sb'
feels much refreshed and in condition for thu
literary work in which she proposes to en-
gage-The Journalist.
Maggie Green, of Sodus, Mich, aged 10
ought to be lucky little girl. She had Oh
exhibition at the Benton Harbor fair 2, II
specimens of four-leaved clover, picked witt
her own hand and arranged on cardboard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
snaueneers of Importance.

Next the bowels, or rather in conjunction
with them, the kidneys and bladder are the
most important scavengers of the system.
They purify the blood and carry off the refuse,
preventing rheumatism, dropsy, Bright's dis
ease and diabetes by their active cleansing
work. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, when the
kidneys evince q tendency to relax the activity
of their important functions, renews it, and
thus averts renal maladies, the most difficult
to cope with, and which supernduce fright
full loss of bodily tissue, stamina and flesh
When the renal organs exhibit the slightest
symptoms of inactions, they should at once
receive the needful stimulus from this safest.
surest and pleasantest of diuretics. Chills and
fever, dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint
and debility are also remedied by it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
a free trial package. Only one for dose.
Regular size boxes, 20 cents. Sold at
Alexanders drug store.
ItApITOL HOARD.


The capitol board was i'll session yester-
day morning, and among other things,
discussed the following
The contract requires that the contract
or stack all lumber, for floors. on the
capitol grounds one year, for seasoning,
but yesterday he made proposal to nave
it stacked at the mills, offering to pay the
expense of state agent TO superlntend 1t.
The request was granted, provided he kiln
dried it afterwards, and before dressing 1t.
Governor Ireland objected to the sec
ton of black marble required by the con-
tract, in the pillars of the front portiico
and the commissioners were authorized to
have it changed to granite.
1t was also suggested that the pillars OF
the north portico be polished, the state TO
pay half the expense and the contractor
the other. The commissioners we're
authorized to investigate the proposed
change, and report TO the board.
The suit against Architect Meyers was
discussed, and it was agreed that nothing
could be gained by it and it will be drop
| ped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
The chocTAW NATION.
Their Fine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Capital City-Laws,

Their Fine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Capital City-Laws.
The Choctaw is a fine sounding tongue, de-
clared by Walter Lowry, once United
States senator, and fully capable of judging,
as being the finest language i'll the world for
oratory. 1t is easy to learn enough of it for
trading purposes, bit to learn it thoroughly
is very difficult. 1t has more words than
most Indian tongues, the lexicon containing
about 10000 The Choctaws for over fifty
years have had publications in their lam
guage.
They use the Roman alphabet, with some
notifications There are twenty-five letters.
They now have a regular representative form
of government, and have had for many
years. Their principal chief is Edmund Nc
Curtain. This official is elected every two
years. Thomas Mckinney has recently been
elected his successor The Choctaw capital
is Tushkahomma They have general coun-
Gil, consisting of senate and house of rep
resentatives, and have county, district and
supreme courts.
The Choctaw nation had the prohibitory
law thirty years before Maine, and it was in
their constitution thirty years before Kansas
had it. 1t is enforced fairly well, particu.
larly as the United States intercourse laws
prohibit the introduction of Intoxicating
| liquors into the territory. As to the general
laws of the nation, they are not as well en-.
forced as they might be. Whipping is q
| favorite punishment. indianapolis Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
oIr
wuATE CAN BE DON 10.

BY trying again and keeping up copr-
age many things seemingly Impossible
NAV be attained. Hundreds OF hopeless
cases of Kidney and Liver Complaint nave
been cured by Electric Bitters, after
everything else had peeh
tried in vain. So, don't think there
is no cnre for you, but try Electric Bit
ters. There is no medicine so safe, so
pure, and so perfect Blood Purifier
Electric Bitters will cure Dyspepsia, Dla
hetes and all Diseases Of the Kidneys. In
valuable in affections of Stomach ana
liver. and overcome all Urinary Dit1cul-
ties. Large Bottles only fifty cents al
Morley Bros
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
THE GREAT RANGE.
AND INTER
ESTING CATTLE AND
HORSE NOTES.
DAILY DRIVES FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STOCK-GROwING
COUNTRY.

Nearly 100000 foreign hides were sold
in the Boston market last week.
At Nottingham, England, cattle mar
ket was recently fitted up at a cost of
100000.
Owners of COWS in the affected districts
at Chicago have been refused the privi
lege of selling their milk in the city.
The latest London cablegram reports
American cattle better in English mar
kets, at IL cents per pound, estimated
dressed weight.
Col. Cunningham, of the bureau of ami
NAL industry, has been investigating the
reported outbreak of Texas fever, at Mar
shall, Mo.
The exports of live stock and dressed
beef from the port of Boston for the
English markets last week were $50 cattle
and 2,702 quarters of beef.
Mr.. J. E. Stafford bought last week three
lots of fat heifers, COWS and beeves from
Messrs. Parkson and others, of Nueces
canon, numbering in all some eighty odd
head. for which he paid 50, $40 and $12.
-Uvaled News.
Mobeetie, Tex, Panhandle: The case
of the United States VS.. Chas. Goodnight,
for obstructing the mail road, was tried on
Saturday last before United States Com
missioner Lewis, and was dismissed for
want of vidence.-Mobeetie Panhandle.
The existence of pleuro- pneumonia is
reported from Illinois, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land and the District of Columbia. Ru-
mors locating it elsewhere have been dis
proved.
At no time during the past three years
have the conditions been so favorable as
at present for investments in cattle. The
prices at present prevailing are below the
cost of production, therefore they must
of necessity take an upward tendency, II
not Just at present. at least in the near
future, and the Investor who buys care
fully at this time, and gives proper
attention to his he'd, is bound to reap a
rich harvest.-MObeetie Panhandle.
There is a good deal of complaint
among the shippers regarding charges fol
handling stock at New Orleans. Here is 6
statement of expenses on shipment OF
beeves made recently by prominent Sar
Antonio shipper, and about which he il
kicking like the man who got left in the
convention: Freight bill, 5000; charges
81; pen fees, $40; driving, SIS; ferryage
SLABS; stable rent, $16.10; cash, "hand,
$40; pasturage $29; labor, SIG; commits
sion, $41 total, $343.55; the same being
on forty-one head of beeves. Texas
, Stockman, San Antonio.
The territory of Montana will send tt
the eastern markets this year no les
than 100000 head of cattle and perhap
} the number may reach 275,O0O. From
seventy five to one hundred car loads o
} these are being shipped daily to Denver
: Chicago and other cities to the east o
the territory, and the rate of shipmen
is to be maintained until the close of tn
year. The cattle are shipped on tn
Northern Pacific road on trains made u
for that particular purpose and move
r at the rate of twenty five miles per hour
When Texas roads do IS well for Iexa
t cattlemen the industry will be better OF
than it is now.-Fort Worth Stock jour
mol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
The Freeze in Florida.

In regard to the freeze of last winter,
thought to be so disastrous, Editor Graves, Of
The Jacksonville Herald, said: 1t has done
Florida great good. 1t has proved the hardi-
ness of the orange tree. We thought when it
occurred that every tree was killed. 1t turns
out that the very fewest were killed. Groves
that were thought to be killed are now I'M
usually luxuriant and thrifty. This has re-
assured the investors and given the orange
tree a steady character and fixed value
Florida Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
nneer Phase of Insanity.

Nashville has a citizen who in dress and
general conduct appears to be perfectly sane,
but each morning he gets up early, fills small
bag with food, a little tobacco and some
stones goes to the river and throws it in.
Asked why he does this, he says: Brother
can't get anything to eat under the water"
,Jne of his brothers was drowned. New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
Lieut.. Gorringe,s Grave.

The monument that is to be unveiled this
month over the grave of Lieut. Gorringe at
Sparkhill, OH the west bank of the Hudson,
overlooking Tappan Zee, is an obelisk OF
granite, an exact copy of the Cleopat as
Needle on reduced scale, the proportions of
;hat work being carefully preserved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28

1t is said that, notwithstanding DR.. Wards
advice that he fish and shoot inGustriously
while in the woods, in order to reduce his
flesh, President Cleveland took it easy, ate
very heartily, took a nap each afternoon and
thus came out of the woods ten pounds
heavier than when he went in, and has never
weighed 50 much as now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28

Having bought largely in excess of the
,resert demand. | will sell for thirty days
= ladies fine gold stem winder watch for
e15 worth S25; gents fine gold stem
yinder watch for S27.5O, worth $40. Fine
~ apd6Z. silver watches correspond
inaiv low with full line of plated and
soIid cold iewelry. Allgoods gent G. o. d.
With tbe privilege of inspection if accom-
nanied nv 80 cents to pay return express
age. go $50 Anst;n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28

MANY of the blotches, pimples, ana
otbor affections of the skin are caused by
tbn efforts of the system to cast off I'M
nnrities. which, owing to the inactloniot the
liver and kidneys remain in the system
Dr. ], H. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Palm is the best remedy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28

Go out in the damp air, or sit unpro-
tected in draught, and your throat will
feel sore and your head uncomfortable.
You have taken cold, which you can re-
move as promptly as you received it by
using Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
L,AsTNIGHT,s SPEAKING.

Both candidates for county judge spoke
last night to quite crowd assembled on
the corner of the Avenue and Mulberry
street. They we're followed by one or two
other speakers, when E. 7. Moore, who
was present was called for, and delivered
one of his powerful addresses, which was
frequently applauded. Everything pas
sed off quietly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
THE COURTS.
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
IN BRIEF.

THE PROCEEDING OF YESTERDAY
IN BRIEF.
DISTRICT COURT.
IN this court, yesterday, Judge "A. .
Walker presiding, the following Proceeu-
ings were had:
The State VS.. A. n. Tooke, swlndling g
guilty, and punishment fixed at four years
in the penitentiary' p,,u hrrolarv:
on trial.
COUNTY COURT.
In this court, Judge q. L. Fillmore pre-,
siding, the following proceedings "
had yesterday; .;nnoa
Martin VS.. Robinson; continued nd
Some probate business was aon0' "A
court adjourned until this morning