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She Meant We'll.

In enforcing the postal laws hundreds of
cases are investigated by the postoffice au-
thorItles which are not brought to the at
tentlon of the courts, and in which no pun
ishment is asked for. There have been
technical infractions of the law, but with
out guilty intention upon the part of the
vioators.
such case was settled by Mr.. George S.
Evans, the postoffice inspector in charge at,
the Federal building Nobody was injured
In the transaction, and the delinuuents in
the matter freely acknowledged their graft
tude Tor the Judicious wayin which the
case was managed.
One of the largest corporations of Bos-
ton has frequent occasion to send notices
TO stockholders and directors and circulars
70 customers. They are almost always in
print, ana being put in an unsealed envel-
ope require only a one cent stamp 80,
y large lot of notices were sent out a day
or two ago. The secretary ordered suffi-
cient number from the printer and when
the lot arrived handed them to a lady
clerkA with instructions to be sure and
mail them that night to the gentlemen
whose names and addresses were contained
upon a list which he furnished her. He
went away before her work was completed
The lady wrote the directions on all her
envelopes, and then began to fold in the
circular letters. She found the printer had
it''ASb ShOIt VI Ine required NUMBER, and
that she needed twenty more. She had re-
ceived positive orders to get the whole num-
Der into the mail that night, and not know
lnS the law, or being forgetful of it for the
moment, she wrote out a sufficient number
of notices to fill the bill, folded them into
her envelopes, and, leaving them unsealed,
put one cent stamp each, us she had
sOn all the Others
By the merest accident one of the written
documents was discovered by a postoffice
cmploye, and, as in duty bound under the
law, he made an examination of the whole
batch and found that twenty of the en-
velopes should have had two cent stamp
letter postage.
An attempt to evade postage-or defraud
the postal reyenues-is punishable as a
criminal offense under the statutes of the
United States, The case by necessity was
reported to Mr.. Evans and he made an in
yestiSation. When he discovered that the
facts were as stated here he declined to
make any case for prosecution, and simply
asked that the corporation pay to the gov
ernment the amount of the postage due
twenty cents.-Boston Herald
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"LIvIng UP to" a Furniture ,IotIxe


1t is gratifying to observe that day by
day greater public interest is manifest in
the subject of house decoration The
manufacturer may care or care not for the
trivial gossip about tying a bow ON "A
china dog" or "how best to treat a cottage
window facing the SOUTH" but the mere
preseuce of this stuff in the daily press
twaddle though it is-shows an effort tn
cater to the rapidly expanding public taste
Tor things decorative. It's pity however.
that this taste is not more logical; for many
Il woman is signing today for wh;tewashed
walls and pine tables, with only few rugs
on the floor and Il chair or two simply be-
cause in her aimless groupings for the artis-
tlc she has made Il junk shop of her rooms
and accumulated labor that seems endless
Tor tired hands. 1t is a pity that some
voice cannot go forth like thunderbolt
and warn folks to have a definite object in
view when "house furnishing"
oscar Wilde made himself the butt and
riolcule of the entire press of this country
when he said, about eleven years ago, that
MS highest ambition in life was to live
up to the sunfiower,'' but the idea was full
of sense.
simple flower and build up the surround
ings from its color combination, one would
make no mistake, for nature is infallible
in her colorings
The great trouble though vita this "Dec-
orative Column business in the news
paper Is that it fills woman's head with
lots OF details-aud by the time she has
adopted few dozen suggestions" and
picked up some pretty cushions and
lovely scrap baskets and delightful
easels" and fbric-a-brac'' she has got a
room that is hodge-podge and terror to
the average servant.
In every apartment one motive should
ruie-repose, recreation, beauty or cheer
fulness; these are prime integral qualities
winch should govern a room, and with the
dennlte object of an apartment once in
view, the furnisher should unequivocally
live up to IL u pholster.
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A ship ON Fire at ses

When the Allan line steamship Monte
videan arrived in port the officers gave an
account of a thrilling voyage. The Monte
videan left London for this port with 1000
| tons of general cargo. The passage was
an uneventful one until the steamer got a
little eastward of Cape Ray on Wednesday.
AT O'Clock in the afternoon dense
smoke was noticed coming from No. 5
afterhoid. A moment later the cry that
there was fire in the hold rang through
the ship All hands were summoned on
deck, even the cook having to take hand
in the tight for the ship. Captain Ferguson
stood on the bridge, while First Officer
Wright directed the men. The ships head
was Immediately turned to the wind The
steam donkey pump. force pump and cat
tie hose were got ready for operation
Every soul was on deck, including the only
passengers, Il few cattlemen.
Orters were given for the opening of the
matches. The smoke then poured forth
in dense volumes from the hold and was
permeated by fumes of pepper Three
streams were directed through the smoke
but 1T was necessary to locate the fire. and
with this end in view the boatswain's mate
was lowered down the hold No sooner
was he in the smoke than it began to suf-
focate him, and he was brought up to the
deck. Three times did he venture down.
and the last time he managed to reach a
NeHOiifCoI, where ne got breath OF fresh
air.
In locating the fire he was compelled to
come on deck every few moments. He dis
covered that the fire had taken in the
lower hold among bales of rags and jute
and general merchandise In close prox-
unity were number of barrels of oil, the
outsides of which were already scorched
Several bales of jute were shifted, and then
the fight proper with the fire began. Ev-
cry man worked with will, feeling as if
the safety of the ship and its crew depend
Ell on his own individual eXertions Itwas
an anxious time, and for a while it was
feared that the ship was doomed to de-
struction.
Under the guidance of Captain Ferguson
and Chief Officer Wright, who are said to
have directed everything with perfect com
posure, the fire was eventually mastered,
but nottill after two and half hours hard
fighting. Stored in No. hold, the furthest
forward on the ship, were twelve tons of
gunpowder- OF course, to reach this the
fire would have had to burn through several
bulkheads. Had it made much more head
way the hold would have been flooded by
letting in the water from the bottom of the
ship, but fortunately this was not neces-
sary.-Montreal Cor. Toronto Mail
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to to form
MOST AND NOVEL ACTS.
IS vii nus fort lis nony.
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A Revelation.

Few people know that the
bright bluish-green color of
the ordinary teas exposed in
the windows is not the nat
ural color. Unpleasant as the
fact may be, it is nevertheless
artificial; mineral coloring
matter being used for this
purpose. The effect is two
fold. 1t not only makes the
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a wen KNOWN carmen.

Landlady-Oh, Mr.. Spendem, small
thief came in and stole your overcoat.
Mr.. Spendem (gayly)-No matter, no
matter; I'll soon get it back. He'll doubt
less attempt to pawn it and every pawn
broker in town knows my overcoat.-
Good News
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tea bright shiny green, but also permits the
use of =" offcolor" and worthless teas which,
once under the green cloak, are readily
worked off as good quality of tea.
An eminent authority writes on this sub
ject: "The manipulation of poor teas. to give
them a.fner appearance, is carried on extern
sively. Green teas, being in this country
especially popular, are produced to meet the
demand by coloring cheaper black kinds by
glazing or facing with Prussian blue, tumeric,
gypsum, and indigo. This method is so gen.
erdl that very little genuine anchored green tea
is offered for sale"
1t was the knowledge of this condition of
affairs that prompted the placing of Beech's
Tea before the public 1t is absolutely pure
and without color. Did you ever see any
genuine uncolored Japan tea? Ask your
grocer to open package of Beech,s, and you
will see it, and probably for the very first
time 1t will be found in color to be just be-
tween the artificial green tea that you have
been accustomed to and the black teas
1t draws delightful canary color, and is SO
fragrant that it will be a revelation to tea
drinkers. Its purity makes it also more
economical than the artificial teas, for less
OF 1t is required per cup. Sold only in pound
packages bearing this trademark:
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
Prevention of Typhoid Fever.

The State Board of Health of Kentucky
has issued the following circular, which is
important to all sections of the country
where typhoid fevers prevails: :
This board desires to call the attention
of our health authorities and people to the
gradually increasing prevalence of and NOR
tality from typhoid fever, and to the grow
ing Importance of constant resort to the
methods which modern scientific researches
have suggested for the prevention of this
disease.
These preventive measures are of the
more importance TO the State because di-
rected against disease especially prevalent
and fatal among persons in the prime of
life, who contribute most to the public
wealth and prosperity. Considered purely
as an economic problem, the feature of it
probably least thought Of by most people,
the importance of this disease can scarcely
be overestimated. Statistics show that ten
persons are sick for every one that dies of
this disease, and to say nothing of the cash
value to the State of those who die every
year-and it is conceded that the State has
no more valuable property than that repre-
sentcd in its vigorous population--the loss
of time and labor, and the necessary cost
incurred in attention to those who finally
recover, makes an annual tax upon our
people Of startling proportions.
Typhoid fever is probably the most pre-
ventable of ali diseases, not even excepting
smallpox. 1t is now known that, like
cholera and dysentery, the germ or specific
cause of this disease is contained in the dis
charge from those sick of it, and thai while
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
That Ache in the Back.

An Albany physician, says a contempo-
rary, declares that Americans suffer more
generally from Bright's disease and nervous
diseases than any other people, and he says
the reason is that Americans sit down so
persistently at their work. He says =
"Americans are the greatest sitters | ever
knew. While Englishmen, Germans and
Frenchmen walk and exercise, an American
business man will go to his office, take his
seat in his chair and sit there all day with
out giving any relief to the tension of the
muscles of the back The result is that
these muscles surrounding the kidneys be-
come soft and fabhy. They lose their
vitality, The kidneys themselves soon be-
come weak and debilitated. If Americans
would exercise more, if they would stand
at their desks rather than sit, we would
hear less of Bright's disease. knew of
New York man who had suffered for some
years from nervous prostration, until it was
recommended to him that he have desk
at which he could stand to do his work.
Within year he was one of the healthiest
men you ever saw. His dyspepsia and
kidney trouble had disappeared, and he
had an appetite like paver.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
Don't You Think So ?

An exchange says: Any man can take
a home paper. It is the cheapest thing he
can buy 1t instructs you and broadens
your views. 1t interests you and your wife
and e,lueates your children. It comes to
you every week, rain or shine, calm or
storm, bringing you the news of the busy
world No matter what happens, it enters
your door as welcome friend, full of sun
shine, cheer and interest II opens the
door of the great world and puts you face
to face with its people and its great events.
1t shortens the long summer days and it
enlivens the long winter nights. II is your
adviser, your gossip and your friend. No
man is Just TO his children who does not
give them the local paper to read. No
man is good to himself or wife, who does
not take first class newspaper, yet there
are people living who will not take the
home paper because the printer wants
living price for it, but viii borrow it from
his neghbor aud read its contents, and then
pay for a city paper that is full of sensa-
tional stories, murders, &c, for his family
to read.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
A QUEER LOT.
some of the PecuIiaEJties of Jacob
HIers's Seven CsiIdren.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
People of Munson claim to have among
them the queerest family as to physical
peculiarity in the whole country. Jacob
HERS, farmer in moderate circumstances,
has seven children. The Oldest is l6,
bright boy, but having thirteen fingers and
thirteen toes-seven on one hand and six
on the other, his toes being similarly divid-
ed. Next to him is another boy, IA years
old As long as this boy is quiet no one
would suppose he had any peculiarity, but
the moment he opens his mouth to talk he
loses all control of his hands, arms, feet
and legs, and they jerk and thrash and
kick around as if they were hung on wires.
The boy is as slow of speech as his
limbs active, and in answering a simple
question, it is no uncommon thing for his
LEGS to have carried him rod or more
away before he is able to articulate yes or
no. The boy does not seem to mind his
affiiction, and not only does not hesitate to
respond, or try to, when he is addressed,
but is always ready to begin a conversation
on the slightest excuse. He can be seen
almost any day arguing with or explaining
some point to some companion, who is kept
constantly busy either in avoiding the in
voluntary kicks or blows of the boys
sprightly feet or hands, or in following him
briskly to keep the run of the subject.
The third child is girl, who is a huneh-
back and dwarf She is II years old.
A boy next to her is deaf and dumb. The
fifth child has bright red birthmark en-
eircling her neck like piece of flannel.
1t is an inch and a half wide. The other
two children are twins, 3 months old-a
boy and a girl The boys head is covered
with hair enough for grown person,
while the girl twin hasn't the sign of a
hair upon the head, the little poll being as
white and shiny as billiard ball. The
girl is fat and the boy lean. When the
boy laughs the little girl cries Justify, aud
when his little sister is merry the boy
sheds tears and yells.
Every one of these seven children is
handsome and mentally bright. Mrs
HERS is fine looking woman, and hei
husband is sound physically and mentally
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC
ID SCHOOL TEACHERS

Notice is hereby given that by order of the
Board of School Commissioners of Carroll
county, the annual examination of Public
School Teachers and other persons who desire
to secure certificates of qualification as such,
and applicants for scholarships at the State
Normal School, will be held at Central Hall
School House, in Westminster, on
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY,
APRIL 18th, 10th and 18th,
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock each day;
and that all applicants for teachers certiii-
Gates, and all teachers except those who have
life certificates, diplomas from the State
Normal School, or Carroll county certificates
which will not expire within the next school
year, and all applicants for scholarships at
the State Normal School, are required to at
tend said examination.
The examination will be conducted accord
ing to the following schedule:
Wednesday, A. NJ, Arithmetic, Geography;
p. NJ, History, Grammar.
Thursday, A. NJ, Geometry, Physiology;
P. NJ, English Literature, Methods of Teach
ing.
Friday, A. NJ, Bookkeeping, Algebra; p.
NJ, Natural Philosophy.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mar IA st Examiner.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21

sentative of that great and peculiar nation
the United States of America The world
moves fast of late, and democratic ideas and
habits are going around the globe. The
self.government of a nation is no longer an
experiment Whether it is the best style
of government is perhaps not decided, but
We know there will be no perfect human
government until all the nations acknowl-
edge the "King of kings and Lord of
lords" as their Supreme Ruler, and also
acknowledge all mankind the world over
as brethren.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, No

The undersigned, as attorney and agent for
the parties interested, will offer at public sale,
at the residence of Mrs. Hannah Dougherty,
near Berret p o., about 3 miles north of
Sykesville, Carroll county, Nd, on
THURSDAY, I'd DAY OF APRIL, 1891,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following property ::
% 8 horses, five of which are mares, 3
with foal, and are riding and driv.
N0Aing horses; 8good milk cows, several
of which will be fresh by day of sale; 1Es T-TS7a
Holstein bull, brood sows, will pig NY
zA on or about day of sale; 50-sz=szs
Shotes, farm wagon and bed, 1-horse
e5z8spring wagon, Dayton wagon with
shafts and pole, road cart, top buggy, cutter
sleigh, two horse slide, single and double
shovel plows, furrow plows, cultiyators, 2
Oliver chilled plows, shoyels, forks, hoes,
rakes, dung forks, maui and wedges, crosscut
saw, picks, mattocks, Champion binder,
Champion mower, farm cart, horse rake,
Bickford 4 Hoffman grain drill, grain fan,
corn drill, half bushel measure, corn baskets,
wagon saddle. wagon whip, buggy whip, check
lines, collars, brides, halters, hitching strap,
lead lines, sets of breechbands, 2 sets Of
lead harness, set of buggy harness, sets of
double harness, plow gears, wood slide, gram
cradle, moving scythes, bramble scythes,
axes, breast, butt and COW chains, fifth chain,
log chain, single and doubletrees, spreaders,
2 iron jockey sticks, riding saddle and bride,
2 ladies' saddles and brides, 1000 pounds Of
bacon, 200 pounds of lard, turkeys, Pekin
ducks, lot Of chickens, grindstone. Also so
acres of growing wheat, 10 acres Of growing
rye, l25 barrels of corn by the barrel, %
bushels of wheat, 20 bushels ofrye, IS bushels
of oats, $50 bushels of potatoes.
,,,NrC Cal ,,Nfe1 nd flap
cash; on sums above $40 credit of II months
will be given, purchasers giving notes, with
security, bearing interest from day
Of sale. CHAS. Il. FINK,
Attorney and Agent.
mar IA is Jos. W. Berret, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
TO CURE CATARRH.

Microscopical research by Pasteur, Huxley,
Koch, Tyndall, Beale and and other scientists
of Europe has developed the fact that catar-
rhal affections of the nose, throat and other
parts of the respiratory tract are caused by
germs or parasites, which infect the mucous
membrane of these parts, and cause inflamma.
ton that frequently results in one or more of
the following diseases: Weak eyes, head
ache, deafness, hay fever, laryngitis, bron.
chitis and consumption. A remedy that will
not destroy the germ or parasite will not cure
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
DR.. J. YINGLING,
4O2 N. EutaW Street, Baltimore,

Has found treatment that will do this and
none thus afflicted would hesitate long in
availing themselves of its benefits, if its great
merits were fully understood. The Rev. W.
Harris, OF Baltimore, writes as follows: That
Yinglng, Yin No. 3o2 North Eutaw street, and
feeling myself thoroughly cured of most
stubborn and annoying form of Catarrh,
desire thus to give my hearty and grateful
testimonial to him as careful, honest and
sincere Physician in the treatment of Catarrh.
| can most fully and conscientiously recon-
mend him and his treatment to all sufferers
from this and kindred diseases.
give this testimonial all the more cheer
fully because no word or hint from him
solicited it, and because feel that such a
competent Physician deserves the grateful
testimonial of one whom he has cured.
WILLIAM HARRIS,
Pastor of the Seventh Baptist Church,
feb2S If Baltimore, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21

Written for The Democratic Advocate,
BY FLORENCE sELBY.
what flower shall like to you 80
Sweet Mabel at my side
Just gave me a eoquetlish glance
And laughingly replied:
"'Tis not among these flowers rare
My likeness you can find;
Here queenly beauty. stately grace,
Are everywhere combined.
We left the garden bright and turned
To wander Ger the lea;
/ felt a prick, and, turning. saw
a little wild rose tree.
"Ah. now, fair friend. know the flower
That-like you, shall say?
The brier rose, that sweet. wild thing,
That blooms in month of May"
"The briar rose, with petals frail,
And dainty, tinted heart;
That prickly thing that always charms.
Yet always leaves a smart"
The maiden smiled with air demure,
She looked me through and through;
1.-THE briar rose is sweet" said she.
AZ quite asrec With your
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
D1ssoLUTIoN NOTICE.

The Firm of FRED. d. MILLER & BRO.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Frank 2. Miller retiring. All accounts due
the said firm must be paid at once to Fred.
d. Miller, and all accounts due by the firm
will be paid by
FRED. d. MILLER.
Westminster, Nd, March 2, 1891. mr7 st
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
NJ. l.. STRAUS y SONS,

Nos. 1Ol, 1O3, 1l3 and ll5 N. Howard ST.,
Commencing at Corner of Fayette Street,
Baltimore, Md. jan "A If
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
GAVE YOUR CHILD's LIFE
REInIN,S CROIIP REMEnY
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an Office
for the transaction of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines & Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S, j. p,
mays If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
CLEARING SALE OF

A CASH DISCOUNT OF 10 TO 20 PER
CENT. will be given on all Winter Goods.
Special bargains in Ladies' and Children ;
Coats.
$1,000 Coats at 500 to $3.50.
500 and $500 Coats $500.
Others in proportion.
Our Coats and Suits Reduced in
Same Proportion.
Blankets and Comforts Very Cheap.
F. We have piles of GOODS that must be
closed out. The Bargains are here. We are
perfectly willing for you to have them.
500 YARDS BEST CALICO AT 5 CENTS
PER YARD.
Onr Stock is large and must he closed ont.
Osc stock for Spring will be the leading
one in the county to select from.
Shirting, Muslins, Queensware and
Housekeeping Goods
OF all Kinds in Season.
We invite you to call. Our discount sale
is to prepare the way for the Spring trade.
Thanks for past patronage Re hope to have
You continue dealing with us.
Respectfully yours,
jan II GEO. C. ANDERS.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21
CURvEYoR, coNvEYANCER
- AND SCRIVENER.

Having had many years experience in the
business, and having purchased all the Field
Books, Papers, &C., that belonged to the late
Surveyor, James Kelly, take pleasure in
informing the public that am prepared to
do such work with promptness and upon rea-
sonable terms, and respectfully solicit share
of the patronage. Office near Patapsco, w.
NJ. r. X.
oct 12.tf JABEZ A. BUSH
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21

Sn Agnostic is man who VOWS he
knows nothing, aud gets wrathy and vexed
with you if you believe him. He says he
doesn't know anything, but he really be-
lieves he knows everything.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-03-21

An important manufacture q butter
from coeoanut milk is growing up in Ger
many. Cocoanuts for The purpqs ire
imported in large numbers from India