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To Prevent Forging.

There is no driver of horse but that
has felt the annoyance that results from
forging, or the striking Of the forward
shoes by the hind ones in travelling, and
yet this can be prevented. The cause is,
the hind feet are thrown forward and strike
the front feet before they can get out of
the way, result o. the action of the horse,
which must be corrected, which is explained
in Artistic Horse Shoeing," and which is
accomplished by using heavy toe-weight
shoe on the front feet to make the horse
reach further After the front shoe has
been nailed ON, take rule and measure
the distance from the coronet to the bot
tom part of the toe, observing the slant of
the foot. Measuring the hind foot in the
same way in most cases it will be from one
quarter to Que inch the shortest, and the
shorter the foot the quicker it can be
raised Now by placing the shoe upon
the hind foot SO that the toe will project
enough to make the distance from the
coronet to the bottom Of the toe the same
as in the forward foot, and then let the
shoe project well behind, making it little
heavy, the foot will not be raised as high,
it will not be thrown as far forward, and
so forging will be prevented, This is a
very simple procedure, and one that can
be ordered by any farmer who is troubled
with forging in his horses, and if found
successful. will save an unnecessary annoy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

On Sundays trains will leave Hllen Station at $50
a. IN. and go p. M, Westminster liz a. m. and Az
p. m, arriving at Union Bridge at 11.45 a m. and
4.5O p. m Returning, leave Union Bridge at 632 a.
m. and S5S p. m, Westminster 712 a. and As p
m. arriving at Hillen Station at 907 g. m. and els
p. m.
Emmitsburg Railroad, daily except Sunday
Trains east Will leave Emmtsburg at S.2G a. m
and 2.52 and $50 p. m, arriving Rocky Ridge at
$50 a. m and so and go D. IN. Trains west will
leave Rocky Ridge at 1910 a. and 3.3 and 6.}5 D.
m, arriving at diminishing at lilo a. and 4.03
and 7.05 p.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania Railroad daily
except Sunday.-Trains for Frederick leave juno
ton at 1852 a. m. and 502 p. Trains for fancy
town, littlestown and York leave Junction at 9.5s
a m. and 3.42 p. m.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore daily, except Sunday, at rs a. m. and
1872 P. m. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily except
Sunday at 1000 a. In.
Orders for baggage calls be left at Ticket
Office, No. 205 E. Baltimore street Baltimore.
J. NJ. HOOD, Gen1. Manager.
noy15 B. H. GRIswoLD Gen'l. Passenger Agent
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Spreading Manure in Winter.

Manure made in the winter should, when
it is possible, be spread as it is made on
the land where it is to be used. 1t is a
fact that cannot be controverted, and has
been abundautly proved, both by reason
and practice, that manure is never worth
more than it is the day it is made. Moth
ing is added to it, but usually much is lost
from it by lapse of time. Except on
steeply sloping ground the manure is safe
from all danger of loss, and is put where
it will do the most good when it is spread
on the land direct from the stable There
is no more handling of it, and if it is rained
upon all that is dissolved from it goes into
the soil, just where it is wanted. Hence
it is convenience and an economy to haul
out the manure and spread it as soon as a
wagon load is gathered
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
SPIRITUAL SONG.
BY LLOYD DAY.


Written TO the beautiful air THE old-Fashioned
Bible"
OH l could not live all unoved and unloving.
Where shadows so gloomily gather around
The weary one blindly necessarily rowing.
In darkness and doubling eternity bound:
\ loved one. reyered one. who pauseth to hear me.
When for the tokens Of sympathy sigh
The once slain but living-is lowering near me,
To whom with lmpassioned affection fly:
And He will be near me, to counsel and cheer me.
Ny Saviour 10 whom With affection fly.
Ills eyes with unchangng love winsOmely cleaning
Are ever inviting my wondering gaze
His lips with compassionate tenderness teeming,
Breathe whispers my languishing spirits to raise;
His bosom my dropping brow soothingly pillows.
All sensitive to poor humanity's woes,
His arms are upholding mid wild surging pillows,
The storm-beaten bearing to peaceful repose:
And when cease LIES bilows meath mpurnful
grave-wlows,
Those strong arms will bear me in peaceful rcpose
Because that lie lives, hope is ever upspringing,
Whose heart ormy rescue its liic-fOunains poured
To Him am firmly, though tremblingly clinging-
The alened and orphaned, to favor restored.
And soon all immaculate, bood-washed, forgiven
The striving and trusting shall cease from unrest
Mid splendOrs glory, and beauties of heaven,
Enrapt shall the full heart forever be blcst:
In heaven-swect heaven, by sorrow unstriven.
Enrapt shall the full heart forever be blest!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Does Farming Pay !?

\ letter to the Philadelphia (Pa) Led-
gcr from Reading, Pa, says While there
are numerous complaints on every hand
among farmers that their occupation no
longer pays, there is one man in Berks
county who thinks differently. This is DIR.
James c. Liyingood, of Womelsdorf, this
county, who is, undoubtedly, one of the
largest owners of farm land, all under high
state of cultivation in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Dr. Livingood is 10 years of age, and has
been engaged in the active practice of medi-
cine for over half century. He first in
vested in farm land over 10 years ago, and
has been steadily increasing his holdings
until now he owns about dozen of the
finest and most prolific farms in the entire
Lebanon valley, aggregating about 2OO0
acrcss 10 extent. One farm is located on
the outskirts of Womelsdorf, and none of
the Others are located more than four miles
from the borough. The lowest price which
he paid for any of the farms was S75 an
acre, and the highest price s155 an acre.
DR.. Livingood has had frequent opportuni-
ties to invest his money in enterprises which
promised him large return, but he con-
sidcred none of them as safe as farming,
the profits of which, he found, while not
large, yet always sure and sufficient to pay
for the investment. 1t is estimated that
DIR. Livingood's farms are worth all the
way from $500, 900 to s250,00O. He does
not conduct any of his farms himself, but
has reliable tenants who farm the places
''on share" Shat is for certain percen-
tagc of the crops-generally one-half. For
some years past DIR. Livingood made from
; to / per cent. on his investments, with
which he is perfectly satisfied. During the
war he says he made as high as s and 10
per cent. He receives his share of the
wheat and other grain products from his
tenants, and sells it himself when he finds
a favorable market. During the time that
he has been in the business he says that
wheat has sold as low as 10 cents, and as
high as $500. His experience has taught
him that farming will pay if a property can
/ he purchased at 500 an acre or less.
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Pumpkins for Cows.

\ recent writer says he fed his cows on
pumpkins literally for some time and they
fell off in their milk two or three quart.
per day, each COW, which was caused by the
pumpkin seeds, for when these were re
moved and the same quantity of pumpkins
fed the COWS increased in their milk to a
larger amount than they had before given.
A satisfying proof that pumpkin seed will
dry up the milk secretion is demonstrated
by feeding alternatively for week or two
by the two methods. When the seeds are
allowed an immediate lessening of the milk
supply follows. While pumpkins are val
liable as food for the dairy and constitute
cheap ration, the seeds act adversely and
must be removed.
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DALTIMORE AND POTOMAC
- RAILROAD.
as follows:

On and after November 2i, 1890 trains will run
as follows:
FROM CALVERT STATION.
For Washington, Express, $40. GIG S35 a. m N
4.40 and $40 p m. daily, and 7.3I a. M. week dhys
Accommodation, 100 a. m, and 1925, and 5.02 D. In
For Popes Creek Line, 700 a. m. and I15 d. m
daily except Sunday.
For, Annapolis, ISL, SIS a. m, AIS p m, daily.
For Richmond and the South, at 240 and SS5 a.
m; daily; and l.55 p m, daily except sunday.
a. m, l.55 and 92O p. m. daily.
For points on the Manassas Division, GIG a. M
and l2.25 p. M. weekdays
For points on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway via
Charlottesville $50 a. m. and 900 p. m, daily.
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, Express, $50, 6.25, ESQ., 73G, S45,
| 7.3l, $50 and $50 p. m. week days On Sunday
20 81 65O, SD 945, a m, 10 205, 4.5O, 40,
I.Sl s3O ana 900 p. m. Accommodation, 7.05 a. m.
T. %, 59I and 1S6 p m, week days. On Sunday,
l2:45 and 7.S6 p. M.
For Annapolis 1856 and S45 a. m, 12.4o and 100
p m week days. On Sunday, S.45 a. IN. and $50
For Richmond and the South at $50 and 9.45 a.
IN; daily and 2Oo and $50 p, M, week days
For Piedmont Air Line at $50 and 945 a. NJ 20j,
$50 and 9s55 p. m. daily, and $50 p. m week days
For points on Manassas Division, $50 a. IN. and
For points on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway via
Charlottesville 9.45 a. m. and 9.55 p. m. daily
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For washington, Express 6.29 6.55 $50 a. m, 10
Loo, and 9.S5 p m. daily, IA a. m. week days. Ae
eomodation, 40, a. IN. and SIP p. m. week days
and 1850 and 740 p. m. daily.
For Annapolis al and $50 a. M, 425 p. M daily
except Sunday. On Sunday $50 a. m. and Ass D.
m.
Leave Washington for Baltimore 625 ION
$40, 800 $40 1000 1850, 1l0O lilo a. M; II 05 10
BIS, $50, 400 40, 4.3G, 500, $40 600 no 1000
and 1lS5 p. m. On Sundays, at 900 9O5 1880
1l:40 a. m, 2.l0, BIS, $50 400 400. 500 $40 500
$40, 1000 and LBS p. m.
CAT0NSVILLE BRANCH.
Leave Calvert Station.-For Catonsville. 745. g3c
a. m, S.l2 4.56, 6.S5, 9l5 and Ills p. m Sundays
1905 a. m. 2:4O, 5,$5 and Ills p. m.
Leave Union Station.--At $50 and 9S5 a. m
S17, sol, 60 $40 and 1I20 p. m. weekdays sun,
days ., H. lol9 Dam a; m, 245. $40 and n2o nm.
and $40 a. M, a.22, 5,0d, 6.45 9.25 and I125 D. M
week days. Sundays, 1015 q. 25O. 5.45 aud Ii Is
p. IN.
Leave Gainesville for Baltmore.-At ESQ, s2S
and 1880 a. m, S59, 5.Ss, 7:l2 and 1910 p m week
days Sundays 905 a. m. $780, 43T and 1910 D. m
CHAS. E. PUGH, General Manager.
dee6 J. r, WOOD, General Pas. agent
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because have just had photographs of
the covered yard taken which will be en-
larged to use at the institutes this winter.
| hope to interest many of our best farm
ers in this great Improvement, and good
share of them will be your readers.
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Original Roetrp.

The foil wing lines were read by young lady
at a sunday school celebration, and are published
at the request OF some in whose deep devotional
natures their sentiment found an echo of worship
in .uirlL .IIl in IrmIh --Ihc Author.
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CURVEYoR, CONVEYANCER
II 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, l 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. r.
oct 12.tf JABEZ A. BUSH
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noN'T WAIT FOR THE
u WORLDS FAIR.

But go right to JOHN W. NELSON'S New
Grocery and Confectionery Store, No. 1854
West Main street, where you can get fresh
line of Groceries, Confectionery, Fancy
Cakes, Tobacco, home made Taffy, and the
best Cigars in the city, all of which he is
selling cheap for cash. Bacon, Lard, Eggs,
Butter and Potatoes wanted. sept27 6m
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E. o. GRIMES. J. Q. sTITELY.
Il o. GRIMES & CO.,
AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete a stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES

as can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO.
BACCOS, &C.
The best grades of Pat Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin 4 Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast.
ing, &c.
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
us.
mars K. o. GRIMES Il co.
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q KAHN, SONS & cos.

8 KANN' SONS & Co.'S
GREAT-:-CLEARING-:-SALE
Before stock taking.
Now is your time to buy goods at your own
prices.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Cloaks Sold at Half Value.
Dress Goods and all kinds of Trimmings,
silk, Surah Satin, Ginghams, Outing
Cloth, Plaid and Striped Flannels,
Silks, Velvets, Pushes, Velve-
tines and Shawls.
Jeans, Table Linens, Napkins,
Crash and Towels.
Whit. pIo;ds F;oures
o5so,d Eoso;no,ors
Ca,na,s nh Cloths Ruqs and Mattinps.
Uor0e R,apkets Lam Robes. Comforts.
croods Whit Rod ard Grav
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CHRIsFMAs HAS COME
AT OAK HALL FOR 1890.
We have the finest line of Christmas goods
ever offered in this town.
Plush Goods in Great Variety
Such as Manicure, Toilet and Shaving Sets,
Whisk Holders, Clocks, Vases of all kinds.
BOOKS, ALBUMS, GAMES
OfalI kinds; Toys for the young; Wall Pockets,
Picture Frames, Paintings. A splendid line of
Silver Ware of all Kinds.
Queensware and Glassware in great variety:
Lamps, all prices. Our display of Silk and
Linen Handkerchief and Mufilers is 4
wonder to see. Our line of Towels and
Table Linens are so very low you will think
the tariff never touched them.
We have hundreds of Bargains all through
the store suitable for holiday presents. We
have not time nor space to enumerate them
ALL
We will offer you bargains all through the
store this month.
A nice hat given with every suit or overeoat
| from $500 up.
We are making special offers on all Ladies
and Children's Goats to reduce stock.
GROCERIES.
| Our line of Groceries and confectionery for
the holidays is complete. We want you to
come in and feast your eyes on our bargains
/ if you don't buy cents worth. 1t will make
/ you happy to see what bargains we can make
/ to those who wish to buy. Respectfully
I yours,
GEO. c. ANDERS,
/ decG If New Windsor, Nd.
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CEO. L. STOCKSDALE,
u
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in
Chancery.
Ga5 Special and prompt attention given to
collections and settlement of estates.
0flice-No. 2O9 East Main street, in City
Hotel building, Westminster, Nd.
oct l3 If
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HURRAH, HURRAH,
FOR THE
ia NEW YORK STORE. -asa
HEADQUARTERS
FOR Low PRICES.

The people have been here and attested to
our low prices.
great many of our goods are so extremely
cheap good many come to the conclusion we
had few auction goods to sell and we were
here for week or ten days only. But We
wish to say to the people of Westminster and
vicinity that we have come here TO stay and
will continue to hand you out bargains.
Remember we get our goods from Head
quarters, and can, will and do sell them
cheap.
We will sell you 10 at. Bucket for l9c.,
pit cup &C., other Tinware proportionately low
rates; paper of Needles lc.; Pins, l, ,, and
5 cts. per paper; Envelopes for lc.; ! ream
good Note Paper 25 cts; Hosiery and Under
ware equally cheap; Shoes from As cts. up.
Prints, Muslins, Ginghams and Woollen
Dress Goods at lowest rates.
Comes and see us and be convinced. For
if there is honor in man or virtue in good
goods at low prices, we mean to be master OF
the situation.
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A GREAT SUCCESS.
DR.. j. YINGLING.
4o2 N. Eutaw St., between Mulberry
and Franklin,

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,
Is meeting with almost unprecedented sue
cess in the treatment of CATARRHAL
AFFECTIONS of NOSE, THROAT and
LUNGS, and CATARRHAL DEAFNESS.
If any of our readers are troubled with those
diseases, we would advise them to try DIR.
YINGLING's treatment before giving up
being incurable. This treatment can be used
at home without interfering with business or
social matters. Send for circular of treat
ment. Consultation free. may1O,9o 1y
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EoR SALE OR RENT.

EoR SALE OR RENT. {zsS
One of the best business stands between
York and Frederick, on the line Of the Penn
| sylvania Railroad, and no better place in
Carroll county for conducting the Coal, Lum-
Der and Produce Business. Having fully
| determined to discontinue my present bust
ness, offer in whole or part all of my prop
critics for sale or rent, consisting of Grain
Warehouse, with Elevator and Cleaner; large
Coal and Lumber Shed, with Lumber Yard
| and additional Lumber Shed. This constitutes
one part of the business. In addition to this
| have large Warehouse 30xSG feet, Hay
| and Straw Shed combined, 30x100 feet; engine
| house between the two buildings, with Is
horse power engine; hay press for baling hay,
straw press for baling straw in large bundles,
all complete, with two wagon scales, one for
coal and the other for hay, &C. This last
named property has been used for conducting
the Phosphate, Hay and Straw Business.
Will sell or rent all or part to suit parties.
For further particulars apply to or address
T. H. ECKENR0DE,
deee If Tapeytown, Nd.
GUN MUTUAL AID SOCIETY
BALTIMORE CITY, MD,
| Safe, Practical Successful, Sure.
INCORPORATED FEB. 1880.
Built on the Honor and Integrity of its
Members.
Will not cost over
$3.50 Year to Carry $3.50.
The Insured Reap Benefit While Living.
SUN MUTUAL AID SOCIETY,
Marine Rank Building, Room II,
Baltimore City, Nd
SAMUEL A. PITT
sept l3-'90-ly Gen'l. Manager.
FRANK K. HERR. SAMUEL <. HERR.
u K. HERR g. BRO,
Manufacturers of
COACHES, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIEs, JAEGER wAGoNsll
PHAETONS, &c
Special attention given to Repairing. All
orders promptly filled and work Of every kind
warranted.
Refractory opposite the Montour House,
Main street, Westminster, Md. aug Sly
IRON FENCE.
n
s6r All Iron-Posts. Rails and
Pickets-Not Wire.
FROM 1bc TO 5Oc A FOOT, ACCORDING
To VARIETY AND WEIGHT.
Send for circulars giving full description or
call on the undersigned in person.
Agents wanted.
d. F. SHIPLEY,
june7 1y Westminster, Md.
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Wantz Building.
Clothing and Gents, Furnishing
o.,,, 80, :, 49,, ,.,.u :, ono. :, .D.
|
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Tu11eys, UouPr1ngs, NC.
General Machine and Repair Work.
Dynamos and Electric Lighting Plants,
Electric and Water Motors,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Most complete line manufactured,
THE WAKEFIELD MFG. COMPANY,
Nos. 1856, 1913, $40 and s42 North Street,
Baltimore, Nd.
Send for catalogues. Mechanics sent to
any part of the state. nov % 1y
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Written to the beautiful air The old-Fashioned
Bible"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-01
no PRODUCE nAaxrrs.
The Holiday Observed by Commission Men'
and Prices Unchanged.

and Prices Unchanged.
The last day of the week was given to COM
memorating the dead patriots, and trade
was in the background. The wholesale
houses were generally closed. Produce men
kept open long enough to close out perish
able stuff, and they had little trouble IN un-
loading. Strawberries were cleaned up early
in the day, notwithstanding liberal receipts.
AT the produce commission houses trade
was lively in the early part of the day, Dut
by 10 O'Clock all was quiet. There were about
three carloads of strawberries on sale, and
all were promptly taken at range OF &c to
12c, the latter for choice. The first home
raised cucumbers of the season were on the
Diamond Market stalls Saturday, and hrsts
sold at 81 30 per dozen. There is O. scarcity
of strictly fresh eggs, and the markets are
nrm at outside quotations. For the nrst time
since the beginning of the year the supply
OF new Ohio cheese exceeds demand There
were no changes to note in produce and
grocery lines, and the quotations published
saturday morning will govern to-day
market. The Grain Exchange ADJOURNED In
honor of the day.
The regular weekly meeting of provision
dealers was held on Friday. Clear and dry
salt sides were reduced 10. and mess pork
soc per barrel. Other quotations were un-
changed.
The market for hide and calf skins remains
the same as last week. Buyers are noiHer-
ent and holders are ANXIOUS to sell.
The recent shoe dealers failures In Boston
had depressing effect on leather all along
the line. Allegheny harness leather tan
ners report trade quiet. While there are no
large accumulations Of stock p;s business Is Is
weeks quotations rule. On account OF the
holiday q republication of Saturdays quo
tations is unnecessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-01
CLERICAL CONFESSIONS.
Curious and Amusing Condolences Indulged
in by Pastors.

Curious and Amusing Condolences Indulged
in by Pastors.
Lady's Pictorial.]
A curious and amusing incident happened
some time ago of which have only recently
heard, but which is too funny to miss. 1t
being known that certain Bishop was
about to circulate series of questions in his
diocese, with view to obtain an accurate
statement of the work done by his clergy, a
parody was printed before the Bishops
genuine letter, and some outrageously ab-
surd questions were asked, and seriously
answered by many of the incumbents. Here
are one or two questions:
How much have you spent during the last
year in the purchase of sermons? To which
one man apologetically admitted that he
had erred to the extent of three shillings!
Have you ever applied for preferment or
expressed q desire to be residentiary
Canon? To which several pleaded guilty,
and hoped they might be forgiven.
What form of penance do you adopt when
you oyersleep yourself or commit serious in
discretions in diet? To which one ascetic,
perhaps survivor of the Flagellants, said
that he had got brother priest to scourge
him severely on two separate occasions.
How many embroidered slippers and
smoking caps havs you received this year?
Six or seven clergymen, all bachelors, al
lowed that they were honored with marked
attention in this way.
1t is difficult to know which to admire
more in the victims of this clerical hoax, their
simplicity or their honesty.