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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
| NEW Depot in westminster.
A gentleman stopped in No. 4G W. Main
street, and asked what is your name, sir?

a gentleman stopped IN NO. 80 W. "iA'
street, and asked what is your name, sir9
Gladhill. What will you paper room Y
feet square and feet high for, in good papers
81. 75, sir. What will you paper it in good
gilt for? $4.25. Is that so? Yes, sir. Why,
| can have my whole house papered for about
$12 or SIS, can't l? Yes, sir. Say, did you
paper the rooms of S. Kann, Sons Il Co. and
F. D. Miller & Co.? Yes, sir; they were the
first jobs l ever did. Is that so? they are
good enough for me. Yes, and will put my
work against any other paper hanger in the
state. l guess you will if they are your hrst
jobs. What do you put Embossed Paper on
SOC apiece. What is your cheapest paper! !
15c and zoe. guess that is brown back
No, sir, we dun't keep that; if you want it
can get it for you, and put it on the wall for
l0c piece, but it has seven yards in piece;
all of my paper has s yards in it. Do You
want any brown back? No, sir; the paper
you have is good and cheap enough for me.
Well, must say that you have the prettiest
patterns of paper l ever saw. Well, | must
go. l am glad came in here. | am sure
that saved at least 25 per cent. by coming to
see you. will tell my neighbors about you,
and when we get you in our neighborhood we
will keep you all spring Therel well, good
bye. Good by. Oh. by the way my wife toid
me to see about Curtains. Where can get
them made to fit my windows. Right here.
Where can get Picture Frames made. Right
here. Is that so. What all do you keep?
l keep Accordeons, Albums, Pictures, Frames,
and everything that can be found in a first
class 99c Store. Well, what don't you keep?
Railroads and trains. Ha, ha! Well, good
bye. Good bye. lam much obliged for your
order. mario
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
RAND CLEARING SALE AT
George C. Anderss Oak Hall.
NJ, W;njsor MA
New Windsor, Md.

Finding our stock larger than we care for,
and as the season is just at its height, we
propose to offer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11

We are always complaining our days are
few and acting as if there would be no end
of them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11

WEsrMINsrER, MD., July IS, 1888.
MEssRs. l.. P. SLIYGLUFF 4 SoN-Gentle-
men: We have seen the Cyclone Mill work,
and believe that farmers will be benefited by
its use. The grain is freed of all foreign mat
ter and therefore brings better price from
millers and seedmen.
E. o, GRIMES q CO.,
N. I. G0RSUCH 4 SON,
iy2l At R00P 4 ZILE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
HARDWARE and STOVES
OFFERED LOW.
Excelsior and Albion Cook
Stoves and Ranges.

Carpet Sweepers, Tubs, Churns, Buckets,
Tinware, Wire and Cotton Wash Lines, &c:
A full line of Mechanics Tools in general, and
also the largest stock of Chains ever offered
in this market, such as
a@ TRACE CHAINS ~@a
Of all Grades; Tongue, Breast. Stay, Halter;
Log and Fifth Chains; Forks, Shovels, Hoes,
Rakes, Spades,
SAWS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Grindstones and Hangers, Vises, Anvils, Bel
lows and Blowers; Steel Shovel Blades of
all sizes.
Hardware, Iron, Steel, Coach Goods
Wheels, Leather, Glass, Oils, Paints, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
Select Auetrp.
socioty's crime-A Threnody.

In the good old days when life was new,
And words were simpler and hearts more true.
There lived an old ladyof primitive ways,
Whom rich and poor delighted to praise,
Dame Hospitality. this was her name,
And her door stood opon to all who came,
For she counted it, joy with each to share
Her pleasant home and her simple fare,
And the people gathered from far and near
For q smile of welcome, a word of cheer,
And come they in coaches or rickety wagons,
They had comfort of apples and singing of fagons.
But years passed on and there came to the town
A frisky dame in gorgeous gown.
And she found seven others as silly as she,
And they called each other Society.
Their heads were empty, their heels were light,
So they danced and capered from morning till
night
And somewhere or other, on every day
They sat down to eat and rose up to play.
They thought themselves happy, but now and then
They caught word from the mouths of men,
A word of honest and hearty praise
Ofthe good old dame and her simple ways,
And it filled them full of as fierce hate
As Haman felt for the Jew at the gate:
And each one lifted her jeweled hand
And swore she would Danish her out of the land
So they sought next morning her open door
And they flung her down on the polished floor,
And with ribbons of yellow, of pink and of white,
They shared her and noosed her and pnioned her
tight
She did not strive and she did not cry,
But the pleading glance other gentle eye
Was so full of reproach for their envious spite,
That they hastened to bury it out sight
With roses of every various hue,
Pink, crimson and yellow and possibly blue;
They stined her first with their sweet-smelling
savors
And stopped her last gasp with what they called
"favors."
So there she lay dead, but of all things human
The cruelist thing is a heartiess woman
And, to make her sad ending as sure could be,
They drowned her in gallons of Afternoon Tea"
They had had their way and carried their point,
And their times no longer were out of joint,
So each seized each by her murderous hand
And they danced round the grave to mandolin
band.
And this is the terrible way that it came
That the dear old lady is now but name,
And We mourn the loss of her simple ways
And sometimes sigh for the good old days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
WE BELIEVE IN THE OLD
MAXIM THAT the EARLY BIRD
CATCHES THE WORM, and we have
decided to
CUT THE PRICES
on all
SUMMER GOODS.

Just think of it, any Straw Hat in the house
for 25 cents. Lot of them worth $1.50.
Mackinaws, Leghorns, &c. Children's Straw
Hats 10 cents; Mems % cents. $500 Light
Stiff Hats $1.5O Think of it.
A splendid Kid Fox Ladies' Shoe $l.25,
worth SI.75. Also Ladies' Low Tip Shoe
81 rs, former price S1.75. Boys Shoes, extra
good for $1.25. Boys and Children's Light
Cashmere and Cheviot Suits at cost. A Base
Ball and Bat given with every Suit. Mems
ESeersucker Coats and Vests 81. 90, were $3.50.
Boys Seersucker Coats and Vest IS cents,
were $1.25. Mems Cashmere and Cheviots
Suits So. so, former price $1,000.
Call early and secure some of these bar
gains.
The stuff must go.
FRED. D. MILLER g. BRO,
8 e. Main Street,
Albaugh Building, Westminster, Md.
julY2
NOTICE.
PHOSPHATE, PHOSPHATE.
We would say to our old friends, customers
and farmers in general, that, as heretofore,
we are prepared to furnish them with the
BEST AND CHEAPEST
goods in this market.
ALL FERTILIZERS
sold by US are guaranteed to he as represent
ed. Our prices this season range from $1,000
to $4,000 per ton.
Call and see us before purchasing for fall
seeding as it will pay you.
E. o. GRIMES & CO.,
iuly2l If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
IMMENSE NEW
Spring and Summer Stock OF
Shoes and Hats.
HATS. HATS.

HATS. HATS.
In addition to my complete line of Hats,
in various grades and styles, am showing
MAGNIFICENT LINE of CRUSH HATS.
All the newest styles and latest shapes in
Black, Blue, Brown and Neutral Colors.
naz- A FINE LINE OF STRAW HATS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11

The selfish man has most presence Of
mind. He never forgets himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
sg CLOTHING AND HATS

greatly reduced; our $40, sI2 and S15 Suits
reduced to $780, $40 and $l2. We have
bargains all over the store. Our store has
had the reputation of having the handsomest
line of goods in the county this season. We
now offer bargains equally as attractive. This
is no old chestnut used as a card TO draw the
trade, but plain statement upon business
principles. Come early and we will demon
strate to you that what we advertise we will
do. Our
STOCK is ALWAYS FULL OF SEASON
ABLE GOODS.
Thanks for past patronage. We now propose
to show our appreciation by giving you many
bargains the next 80 days.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. C. ANDERS,
iune23 If New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
GREAT BARGAINS IN OUR SPRING
AND SUMMER GOODS.

Tricot Cloths reduced from SOC to 40c; 35c
Cloth reduced TO 25c; our 25c reduced to 1sc
and zoe; job lot of 25c at 12lc; French Pat
terms of Satteens offered at l2c to 15c, re-
duced from 1Sc and zoe; Shalleys in beautiful
designs at Sc; fine Wool Shalleys at lSe; Lawns
from &c to DC:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
SUMMER SILKS,

both plain and check, at 4Oc to soc; Satin
Rhadamas and Bengalines reduced from 81
to S5c; Trimmings of all kinds at reduced
rates; to dozen Corsets reduced from SOC,
75c and 81 down to 25c and 35c;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11
GLEAN SEED WHEAT.

Farmers who wish to prevent filthy wheat
and the growth of obnoxious weeds, should
use the Cyclone MIL in cleaning their wheat
or rye either for seed or the mill. Clean
wheat and rye always brings better price,
and every farmer should have Cyclone as it
leaves no foreign matter in the grain. For
circulars and other information address
L. P. SLINGLUFF x SON.
New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11

A merchants life is pleasure when his
business is conducted with order and sys-
tenn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-11

Every beautiful, pure and good thought
which the heart entertains is an angel Of
mercy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
John sherman's Witnesses.

John Sherman is mad with Governor
Alger.
This remarkable feeling results from
Ayers success in purchasing the southern
vote. 1t seems that John Sherman spent his
money at the district conventions in obtain
ing declarations in his favor; but that when
the delegates reached Chicago, they found a
fresh barrel on tap. 1t was marked "Algcr,"
but q barrel by any other name serves the
same purpose. The loss of fifty colored and
chalk-faced delegates aroused Sherman to
the new danger.
Yet it is the falsehoods of these same
delegates, told at the expense of the south,
to which John Sherman will give his en-
dorsement on every stump in Ohio during
the campaign now on. Men who sold their
votes in Chicago, will be esteemed competent
witnesses against the south.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
They Have Lost Their Leader.

The withdrawal of Blaine caused the dis
appearance of@he most dramatic figure that
has ever been seen in American politics.
Thepcrmission of this remarkable man was
the only thing that was wanting to secure
his Nomination. There was no time during
the session of the Chicago convention when
he could not have been nominated if he had
been willing to make the sign so anxiously
expected by his followers.
For once this audacious leaders boldness
deserted him. lie doubted, wayered, and
gave upthe last great opportunity of his
life.
The republicans have lost their leader-a
leader who inspired greater degree of de-
votion and enthusiasm in their ranks than
any other man, living or dead, has ever
done. No substitute can take his place.
After the loss of chieftain who, even In
defeat, held their love and confidence dur
ing four long years, the republicans cannot
rally around a new leader with the conf
dence that is necessary to insure a winning
fight They will accept him under protest,
and they will enter the campaign under the
shadow of coming defeat.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
ATLANTA GA. JULY ;. 1883.
"Our southern Masters"

VIM. Il. Chandler, of New Hampshire,
who, as we have said before, holds seat in
abe United States senate through the grace
of God and not for reason of his fitness TO
I'LL It, INDUCES in another of his frequent
outbursts against the south In the July edi-
tlon Of the Forum, giving vent to his
venom and hatred in an extensive article
on "our Southern Masters"
We regret exceedingly that We have not
the space at our disposal topresont the arti-
Gle in full. Were We able to do so we feel
shat no comment would bo~ necessary, MS
each line carries with it the prejudice, the
bitterness, the spleen, and the poisonous
spite Of its author, whose course towards the
south in the past has been such as to unaTm
him in his attacks in the future
We present in another column several
of the most striking features Of this
article by the reading Of which an
idea of the nature OF the offusion may be
gained. We trus, that We have done Mr..
Chandler justice IN cur excerpts. and that
the degree Of hatred which inspires him is
shade strong enough IN those portions Of the
article which We present.
To do this man Chandler certain ius-
slice we will say for him that nothing that
can be said about the south is too severe for
him to repeat; no lie has ever been told
against the south bur that lac did not eclipse
~ Win greater one. he represents the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
The Republican, Nominee.

1t is demonstrated once more that "the
best laid plans of mice and men gang aft
agley," and General Benjamin Harrison, of
Indiana, has been nominated by the repub-
lcan convention instead of Blaine.
There is no doubt that an overwhelming
majority Of the delegates were at heart in
favor Of the nomination Of the plumcd
knight, and there is no doubt that he could
have carried the convention at any time
during the ballotngS; but lis friends chose
to play waiting game In other words,
they deliberately employed the tactics Of
their leader. They played on the delegates
in the old style, and the instruments they
used were duplicity and deceit.
Steve Elkins and the other Blaine leaders
vowed that they didn't want to see Blaine
nominated, although it was known Of all
men that they were in Chicago for the sole
purpose Of seeing him nominated. To ac-
eomplish this purpose they deAdloeked the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
The Floods in Mexico and Texas.

During the past ten days Mexico and
Texas have been visited by phenomenal
foods.
Our kilograms have given partial &C
count of the destruction and damage caused
by these frightful cloud bursts. The city of
Leon, in Mexico, with population of over
100000 inhabitants, was almost completely
wrecked. The surging waters destroyed
1924 houses built of sun dried brick,
drowned 800 people, and left 1900 fami-
lies homeless. The city was left standing
in the center of vast lake, and all the val
leys for hundreds of miles were turned into
inland seas.
The hilly regions of Texas suffered a
similar visitation. The small streams
swelled to the size of large rivers. So rap
idly did the water rise that in many in
stances the flood overwhelmed and swept
away vehicles and teams that had halted in
small stream only long enough to water
the animals. At AN unexpected moment a
torrent would rush down from the hills car
rying off everything in its way. Near
BRENNAN fishing party camped on the
bank of a creek. The appearance of a
waterspout caused the creek to rise so sud-
denly that the fishermen had barely time to
mount their horses and escape to the hills
Their hack, tent and part of their clothing
had to be abandoned, and it was with great
difficulty that the fugitives saved their lives
These remarkable floods are growing more
frequent every year, and are enlarging their
area. If they ever make their appearance
in the thickly settled states the loss of life
and property will be tremendous. Such
floods in the Piedmont region and on the
south Atlantic slopes would carry all the
tillable soil into the sea, and leave a bleak
| and barren waste.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
John Sherman's Fate.

The colored brother from the south ap-
pears to be big man at the republican
nominating conventions. He is, in fact,
the exposure of all eyes. In Chicago dur
ing the republican convention, the heelers
of the various candidates ran over each
other in their efforts to be polite to the col
ored delegates, and it is said by some of the
local papers that each heller had his pocket
book in his hand.
1t was the good fortune o, John Sherman,
as far back as 1880, to discover the availa-
bility of the colored brother as delegate,
and he sent one of his financial agents
through the south at that time to make
overtures to the leaders of the various re-
publican state conventions in the south.
The name of this agent escapes us at this
moment, but he visited Atlanta, and he was
not only free with his money but glib with
his tongue. In conversation with our re-
porters he made no secret of his mission, 60
ing so far as to relate in lively way his
conversation with a colored delegate from
south Georgia, and giving the details of the
bargain. This transaction was advertised
in these columns at the time, but the adver-
tisement had no effect on Sherman's finan-
cial agent. His programme of buying
southern delegates was faithfully, and, we
presume, conscientiously carried out
Curiously enough, John Sherman has
continued to work in this field, although
he has not found it profitable. Some of the
other republican candidates, at least on
these several occasions, have reaped the re-
wards of Sherman's patient industry. They
have wisely permitted Sherman to buy the
colored brother in the south, knowing well
that he can be bought again at the national
convention.
At Chicago it was Ayers agents who did
most of the buying. According to the Chi
cago papers there was no concealment at
tempted. The Alger men had money; they
knew the southern delegates could be
bought, and they made no bones of entering
the market. 1t is such events as this that
are calculated to give John Sherman an idea
of the lively sting that has its residence in
the curled tail of ingratitude.
lie bathed his Miss Liza Pinkston'
wounds in vain; his bloody shirt business
has been of no avail. lie is left alone with
the badly shattered remains of his presiden-
tial boom.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
Foraker at Homo.

Governor Judas b. Foraker is again nes-
tied on the bosom of his Ohio constituency.
No doubt, however, he left Chicago on
his homeward trip with fear and tremb-
ling, and with heavy heart, and that it
was with trepidation and mental anguish
that he ventured again into the precincts of
his own state, whose trust he had so infa-
mously betrayed.
When he arrived in Columbus his sympa-
thetic friends met him at the depot, and
showing that his betrayal of Sherman was
ranking in his bosom, the first thing he
said, addressing them, was:
WAS not expecting this, as l was thinking we
were not returning home crowned with honors.
Your actions however, are probably in accordance
with the last telegram received from Honorable
John sherman before leaving Chicago In this tel
egrOm he said he desired to thank the Ohio deleca
ton for its efforts in his behalf and that II had done
all in is power for his nomination. This gives the
lie to the statements heretofore made that there was
danger Of the delegation proving recrcant to the
trust imposed ul<n them by tie republicans OF
Ohio. There never was anything in this except in
the mind, of Tie Internal iascals who crculateitAe
reports but tLcy are knocked out and too dead to
skin. We did NOT get Sherman, and as indiana was
inclined TO give b len the go.ly, We concluded 70
tako leT iu, and also New York"
Bah.
Even lis friends, II he has any left. can
not be hoodwinked by that sort Of stuff. If
there was any one thing developed by the
last republican convention, it is that the
suspicion of Sherman's friends that For
aker was playing the part OF traitor was
well founded. At the most critical time Of
the conventions proceedings, and when it
was apparent TO all that the crisis was at
hand, Foraker seq; out the following au-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
Little Breeches. a"

One of the most interesting results of the
republican convention at Chicago was the
surprising spectacle which J. Benson Fora
ker, Of Ohio, made Of himself Ii was re-
marked by all the correspondents gathered
there that the busiest and most restless mem
Der of the convention was the governor of
Ohio. He was as tdgetty in his movements
aud as uppish in his attitude as the small
dog that answers TO the name OF fee.
1t was the idea In some parts of the hall
that the purpose Of the convention in as
semblins together was, first, 10 give j. Ben
SON Foraker an opportunity OF exhibiting
himself, and, second, TO make platform
and nominate ticket.
The Foraker part OF the programme was
carried en-. 10 perfection, whatever may I've
said OF the rest. Tho governor was at the
head OF the Ohio delegation, and il iell 20
his lot 10 pa, sherman in nomination. As
he strobe toward the platform 81 was plain
that he meant business, His eyes flashed
fire, his mus,ache bris,led with indignation.
and ii his pantaloons had been rolled up,
the muscles of his hindlegs might have
been seen palpitatine with patriotic emotion.
II WAS a scene never to be forgotten.
Observing the ferocity that displayed
itself on Forakers classic face, the audi