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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
The Man Eating Tree.
From Brooklyn Eagle.

| Hiohi bfuohlYn Eagle-
On the island of Madagascar, off the
southeast coast of Africa, there is race of
people called the Mkodos They consti-
tUte one Of the smallest races in the world,
the men seldom exceeding 56 inches in
height. Their religion consists solely in
the awful worship of their sacred tree, the
crinoida dajeeana This tree is most pecu.
liar in its appearance and nature. Its trunk
is somewhat like a pineapple in shape, and
when full grown about eight feet high.
From the top, which is at least two feet in
diameter, hang down eight leaves, Il or II
feet long, ? feet through in their thickest
part, and tapering from a width of feet
to shart point. They are very convex on
the under side and cOncave on the upper
The eOueave side is thickly set with strong
horny hooks. The top of the trunk is in
shape like smaller plate set within larger
one, and this plate is filed with sweet
liquid, which when tasted produces delirium
and sleep.
From under the rim of the lower plate
series of great green tendrils from seven to
eight feet long stretch out stiffly toward
the horizon, while above these six long
white palpi thin as reeds and frail as quills
apparently rear themselves toward the
sky, twirling and twisting with incessant
motion The tree and the worship of it
were discovered by Karl Leche, who wrote
to pr. Omelius Friedlowsky this descrip-
ton.
The mode of sacrifice as witnessed on
one occasion was as follows: The natives
had been shrieking around the tree and
chanting propitiatory hymns to the great
tree devil. With still wilder shrieks they
now surrounded one of the women and
goaded her on with the point of their jave-
Inns until she mounted the trunk and drank
of the fluid in the plate, rising instantly
again with wild frenzy in her face.
But she did not jump down, as she
seemed inclined to do. The atrocious can
nibal tree that had been so inert and dead
came to sudden savage life. The slender,
delicate palpi quivered moment over her
head, then coiled round her neck and arms.
The green tendrils wrapped themselves
about her in fold after fold, ever tightening
Then the great green leaves rose slowly
and stifiy; approached one another and
closed about the dead victim with the force
of hydraulic press. As the bases of the
leaves pressed more tightly together from
between them trickled down the trunk of
the tree great streams of the fluid mingled
with the blood and oozing viscera of the
victim.
The savages bounded forward and with
cups, leaves, hands and tongues got each
enough Of the liquor to set him mad and
frantic. The tree remained unchanged in
appearance during ten days and at the end
of that time the leaves, the tendrils and the
polpi had all regained their original condi-
ton, and nothing but the skull of the vic
tim remained as a proof of the sacrifice
which had taken place there. Another
witness of sacrifice to the Crinoida Da-
jeeand says that when the tree had COM
pletely enveloped the woman the natives
set fire to it and it became her funeral pyre.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
Keep Them at Home.

Parents often wonder who or what has
ruined their boys. They have been in
school every day, butthe lessons of deport-
ment, morality inculcated there seem to
have been wasted on barren ground. The
truth is, boys are allowed to be on the
streets from the time school closes until
late at night. The street corner is the
best place in the world for teaching vice,
prohigaey and crime. Nearly all the bad
language, and idle, vicious habits which
boys acquire, are learned on the streets
late at night. Teachers may be able to
accomplish little in counteracting these
little influences, but much Of their labor
is in vain until parents cooperate with
them by keeping their boys off the streets
at night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
E1DEBITY AND DEPOSIT co.
OF MARYLAND.
No. 7 North Calvert Street,
BALTIMORE,
OF MARYLAND.

Is authorized to become sole surety on bonds
| of executors, administrators, guardians, as
signees, receivers, trustees, &c, and in cases
OF attachment, replevin, appeal, etc.
lnsures the fidelity ofpersons holding places
of trust of every description.
Acts as transfer agent or registrar of stocks
and bonds issued by municipal, railroad and
other corporations.
Receives money on deposit and allows lib
eral rates of interest for the same, deals in
exchange, foreign and domestic, and in every
description Of property, real and personal.
Collects rents, incomes, interest, and man.
ages estates for guardians, trustees, &c.
Loans money on mortgages and collaterals
at reasonable rates of interest.
CLINTON p. PAINE. President
LLOYD l.. JACKSON, First Vice President
EDW. WAKEFIELD, Second Vice President
GEORGE W. BISHOP. Treasurer
VIM. A. HAMMOND. General Counsel
DIRECTORS.
Lloyd Lowndes, George Gator,
Robert Ober, James d. Mason, ,Jr
Thomas c. Basshor, Lloyd l.. jackson,
j. r. Stonebraker, Seymour Mandelbaum,
George w. Bishop, Francis +. Waters,
Clinton p. Paine, Charles +. Fink,
George Warfield, James Sloan, Jr.,
John 3. Mcdonald, John II. Bosler,
IL. Crawford Black, Edward J. C0dd,
n. Rufus Gill, William A. Hammond,
Frederick Ii. Smith, Henry A. Parr,
Andrew d. Jones, Wilbur f. jackson,
Edwin WarEed.
This Company does business in every County |
of the State.
CHAS. Z. FINK, WESTMINSTER,
is resident Director and Attorney for the |
Company in Carroll county. Applications
can be made to him for security. june q If
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

Short credits make long friends. The un-
dersigned, Constable for Westminster dis
trict, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector. He will
take accounts to collect either as a public
officer, or on private account, onliberal terms,
and returns promptly made. References
Union National, First National and Farmers
& Mechanics National Banks of Westminster.
Win also clerk and auctioneer sales.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
une 25:y Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

There is no happiness in the world equal
to that of blessing Others. Not only by
giving money to the needy, help to the
sick, food to the hungry, is this blessing
compassed; we gain il as we giyeit, by sym
pathy, by affection, by seeing that which is
best in our friends, and shutting eur eyes
to that which is worst, by taking joy in
their good things even when our own por-
ton is seant and poor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

a want to tell you a secret, said father
to his daughter. "The way to make your
self pleasing to Others is to show that you
care for them. This is the spirit that gives
to your time of life its sweetest charm. II
constitutes the sum total of all the wiichcrafi
Of woman. Let the world see that you.
first care is for yourself, and you will spread
a solitude around YOU
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

1t is asserted by those who have tried
it, that malaria and epidemics are avoided
by those who drink cup of hot coffee
before venturlng into the morning air.
Burned on hot Goals it is disinfeetant for
sick room By some Of the best physi-
clans it is considered specific in typhoid
fever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

As the season Of roast turkey and Gran
berry sauce is at hand housekeepers may
find useful the best means of keeping
cranberries. This is to place the berries
under cold water in stone jars for winter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

The word Oregon is said to have been
derived from Spanish word signifying
wild thyme, so called on account of the
herb found by the early explorers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21

The custom of christening ship by
breaking bottle of wine over her bow at
the launching is traced back to the pouring
out of hbations to the gods practised by
Greeks and Romans.
Suffering is always eonsecration. Il
brightens and puri6es
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT

Is now complete and full of the greatest bar.
gains ever offered to the people of Carroll
county. We have just received another lot of
MEMS Elegant 81 Whole Stock Kip Boots
equal to any $3.50 Boot in the county. A
fine line of Mems and Boys Slippers for the
holidays. We have The nobbiest line of
Women's, Misses and Children's Shoes, and
prices to suit the times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
ATTRACTIVE HATS
In great variety of styles.
ATTRACTIVE PRICES

That tell their own tale of cheapness. Attrac-
tive Bargains bound TO please everyone.
Attractive Treatment smile and n square
deal to all at
U. l.. REAVER'S,
Next door to Postofiice,
dc13 Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
HURRAH, HURRAH,

The people have been here and attested to
our low prices.
A 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 a 10 qt. Bucket for l9c.,
pit. cup &C., other Tinware proportionately low
rates. paper of Needles 1c.; Pins, l, =, and
5 cts. per paper; Envelopes for 1c.; ream
good Note Paper % cts; Hosiery and Under
ware equally cheap; Shoes from 45 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 virtue in good
goods at low prices, we mean to be master of
the situation.
NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE,
A West Main Street,
Westminster, Md.
4. W. MATHER, Proprietor.
sept l3 If
T1HE WALL PAPER STORE
OF WESTMINSTER,
HALLER & MATTHEW'S, Proprietors,
Intend to run off a large stock of
Wall Paper at Low Figures.
Have your work done now while we are not |
busy. Come in and examine our new line of
FINE STATIONERY.
Also full stock of
aeA- ENGRAVINGS, PASTELS, FANCY |
PLUSH GOODS & NOVELTIES.
PICTURE FRAMES ALWAYS on HAND |
AND MADE TO ORDER. WIN
DOW SHADES OF HOLLAND CAMBRIC, |
SHADE CLOTH, &c.
Call and examine our large stock. Work
done in country at city prices. Don't forget
the place.
HALLER & MATTHEW'S,
45 East Main street,
nearly opposite Catholic Church,
jams If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
FARMERS SPECIALTIES.
WINTER SEASON.

STUDEBAKER FARM WAGONS,
steel skein, for from one to six horses both
narrow and broad tread; Road Carts, Hook
ing Valley Hay and Fodder Cutters, with
patent double knuckle, rocking roller feed,
direct action, up cut and safety fly wheel, all
sizes. Corn Shelters, Corn and Cob Mills,
Saw Mills, Horse Powers, Hay Presses, Etc.
Call or send for our prices.
BALTIMORE FARM IMPLEMENT CO.,
No. 2O9 S. Charles Street.
nov29 2Gt* Baltimore, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
pEFORE RENEWING YOUI
FIRE INSURANCE

Or paying Mutual premiums, call or write to
me and see if | cannot do much better for
you in Stock Insurance Companies. No
Premium Notes, no Assessments, Prompt
Payment of Losses, no Committees to settle
with. JAMES Z. SMITH, Agent,
211 City Hotel, Westminster, Md.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and Edinburg; Com
mercial Union Assurance Company of Lon
don; Phoenix Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Conn, and Merchants Insurance Com
pany, of Newark, N. J.
Jan % If
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Have as complete a stock Of
CHOICE GROCERIES

ms 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 & 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, NC, at lowest prices. Call and see
u.s.
mars L. o. GRIMES & co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
The JOsephine

Speaking OF impr on the Mis-.
souri, river Capt. r. A Talbot. q veteran
steamboat man, IN tn interview says the
cover nment will begin to expend the az
preparation of 1850 900 early this spring.
Continuing. the captain said:
The Josephine which once plowed
the upper waters, has been sold or leased
10 the government. and converted into e
snsg boat. Capt Viii e. Gould will be
captain Of her. Another snsg boat will
he procured and these two, with a large
force of men, and a great deal Of ma
chinery, will sttemp, 10 make the Mis-
sour nsvigsb,e."
The Josephine used to plow over this
section of the river in the excursion
season, and helped handle the crowds
during the last carnival week. From an
excursion steamer 70 snag boat seems
something Of drop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
THE POLICE RECORD.
80. Luke's Hospital.

The report of St. Luke's hospital 70,
February is appended:
Number OF patients enrolled, 6; dis.
charged, 3; remaining 8.
Donations-Three CAKES, A. @. U. W.
lodge. pins, friend; crackers, Cnris,v
papers and Jelly. Miss LeClaire; half doz
en- cups, saucers and plates and meal
pistters and vegetable dishes, two bowls
three pitchers, fruit stand, butter dish,
preserve dish and twelve sauce dishes
cracker jar, night lamp. one dozen tun
blers. -four seive, four milk pans, co!an-
der, two porcelain lined kettles, COTE.
pot, porcelain frying pan, one papei
water pail. Mrs Lou West, coal scuttIe
Mrs. Charles MiZter three feather pill
lows. Ruths Band Of Broadway Pres,
byterian church. three pounds of barley
CRYSTALS. Mrs Henry Curtis.
Expenses-Nurse, $40 servant. SIG
washing, 81; rent, 800; coal, $1OO5
soft coal, Is 10; insurance, 81 so: gro
ceries. fll.53: butcher. ) $6 90; drugs
$s4 So milk, So; total. $146 70.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Church AEairs.

The Ladies Sewing society of South
park chapel held their Fl st meeting Tues
day afternoon at the residence OF Mrs
VIM. Atkinson. and were entertained
with al elegant, supper The ladies Of
the chapel are arranging for fair 10 be
held on Thursday and Friday evenings,
March 10 and 20.
There will be q sociable given the
new members Of the 7. Al. q. A. at South
park chapel Friday evening.
Thursday evening of this week q literary
entertainment will be given in the Sum
day school room OF the church.
Next Tuesday evening will be given
the free Btereoptican lecture on China by
native of that country and q medical
missionary, at the Broadway church.
This viii be free TO all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04

The Chicago Daily News Almanac FOL
1891 is book of -hree hundred and
seventy-six pages, containing valuable
Information upon ALMOST every conceiv-
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the most important subjects touched
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home rule struggle il Ireland. The cen sus
election returns, facts about Illinois, party
platforms, Pan American conference
public school question, tariff and IN.
Mckinley bill, qualii :siion of votere, etc
etc. Price. in paper covers. % cents
library edition, gIlt title, SO cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
The Electric Equrpm e n, +.

The four months originally asked for
by the street railway syndicate and
granted for equippiog the Union street
railway line with electricity in Moline
expired Yesterday. At the Moline coun-
ell meeting Monday evening petition
was presented asking for an extension of
time from four months to seven. Presi,
dent Walker, who as present, was ac-
corded the privilege of being heard in this
matter. He said that owing TO unavoid
able delay in the setting up of their
boilers, they found it impossible to get
the road in operation within the time
limited. They have the machinery all
here, and the cars on the ground, and
hoped 10 have the lines in operation by
electricity by April /. They, however,
asked for the longer time 80 that any
emergency that may arise might be met
He also asked an extension of one No ontb
for the completion Of the Moline & Rock
Island line. Both requests were grapted
A bond Of the Moline & Rock Island
Horse Railway company, with G.. B.
Holmes, John j. Mitchell and Clarence
Buckingham as sureties, was read and
approved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
OLOF OLSON CHOSEN.
The New Presioeat Of AaEassana. Col.
leEe Selected Last Might.

The New Presiaeat Of AsEassaaa. Col.
IeEe Selected Last Might.
The executive board of Augustans
college at its meeting yesterday afternoon
elected Prof. O.of OLSON, of Woodh ull,
H., TO succeed the late DR.. Hsssela uist,
as president of that institution, subject
to the confirmation of the synod, which
will undoubtedly confirm him as cons
municstions have been received from sew
eral different conferences recommends g
him, and asking that he be elected.
Prof. OLSON was born in Sweden
March 1, 1s41. and received his educa
ton in that country, coming to the Tn.
tied States in 1869 and settling in Kansas
where he resided seven years, during
which time he served two terms in the
Kansas Legislature. He came to Rock
Island in 1875 and for twelve years was q
professor in the seminary at Augustana.
he has made two trips to Europe, esch
time travelling extensively in foreign
countries. He is the author of q number
of valuable works among which are, ITO
Rome and Home Again" Greetings
From Abroad, AT the Cross" and
Christian Hope he also published a
paper in Kansas devoted to the interests
of Christianity. His last trip to Europe
was made in 1899, returning to this
country in 1890. since which time ne mas
resided in Woodruff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
PAYNE UPBRAIDED.
A GOOD Republican Lady Takes Him
TO Task for Betraying the q. o. r.
at Springfield.

Representative Payne was set upon by
an irate lady constituent while on the
train between Joslin and Bsrstow Mons
day morning. The lady is connected
with one of the largest, best known and
most active family of republicans in the
county. In this conversation for once
she did all the talking al d scored the rep
resentative of the K. o. p. in a most
scsthing manner. Said she: Are you the
representative of the constituency that
worked as faithfully for your election ss
was ever done, or are you the representa-
tive OF those that did all in their power to
defeat you Our people worked for you
that you might assist 10 sending to the
United States senate Q man that would
carry out our ideas in governmental
sfiaiEs. II our people wished Streeter
or Organized farmers representa-
zion then they would undoubt-
eddy have elected the other fellow
We are now hes~sen two nres as
constituents OF you, Crawford and Beale.
The &. p. is sold out by our represen-
ts'ives to only handful of third party
men. 70 whom they owe NO feslty, while
thai noble hand of 10l are battling for
principle fisst, last and all the time. Oh,
this is true and honorable consistency on
their part. as 1t should be in representa-
tive form of government like ours Your
position is that Of the dog in the msnger.
You cannot have the Office for ours elves,
hence viii not let that noble patriot and
soldier statesman have it."
Payne WINGED percepubly under the
above croas IRE, but made no pledges
Of political reformation. He gave sigh
Of relief when Barstow was reached. how
ever, and hardly waited until the train
stopped before he excused himself and
scrambled from the cars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
HILLSDALE,

HuAsDALE. March 2 Quite q snow on
N onday.
+. Taggart is moving again this week.
Katie Bracker liz home from Chicago
on 8 short visit.
The protracted meetings still continue
at the u B. church.
The W. c. T. U. held very interest
ing meeting here on Saturday afternoon .
Mr.. Miller. of Sterling. spent few
days of last week with friends at Enter
prise.
J. q. Marshall, Of Holton. Kan,
is visiting his sister Mrs. 8. B. Feaster,
who is dangerously i'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
The TRICKY M,nis,srs.

the mbnaAtcfAs
The Til City Ministerial union met at
the First NJ. e Oh urch in this city Nom
day. Rabbi Freuder. of Davenport.
read paper on The Messiah, From the
Jewish Standpoint, and DR. Taylor one
on The Relation Of the Church to the
Christian" The topics were dlscusst d
most Interestingly till / O'Clock, when
dinner was psrtsken of at the Harper.
The committee on Sunday closing re-
ported the following resolution which was
adopted @nsnimously:
1st. That the N inisters OF the Tri >city
union hereby express their hearty sym.
patty with the effort now being made in
our three cities to secure the Sunday clos
ing of all business NOISES, together with
such early closing during the week as will
secure 10 employees q fair sh are of the
evening hours for Improvement and rec
restion.
%. Thst we earnestly ask our church
membership and a. others 10 co operate
with every Legitimate and wise effort TO
secure this end.
The next session will be held in Dav-
export the first Monday in May. Rev.
T. W. Grafton, Of Ibis city. will read a
paper en- Practical Co operation with
the Church in Temperance Work" and
Rev. A W. Archibald, Of Davenport,
will discuss the address delivered BY DR..
Briggs at his Inauguration 81 the Union
Theological seminary in New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
CONFIDENT CLERKS.
An En,husta,tic MeepiRg AT Davrn.
port Last Evening-A0 OO"n Meet
ing st Mafin".

An Entbustas Meeting 1T Davrn.
port Last Evening-Ao Op"n Meet
ing at Moiin'.
Tue TRICKY Clerks assembly held a
meeting at Davenport last evening. at
which reports were received showing that
all the clpthlng firms III Rock Island and
Davenport are now 10 harmony with the
early closing moVem uts. IL was deter
mined 10 adopt such measures as will
tend to bring the shoe firms. still keep
ing oIen, to a re alization Of the impor>
lance of the measure. and also to induce
the grocery merchants that are disregard
ing the movement, to respect it hereafter.
With the exceptions shown in these two
classes of trade the business houses Of
the cities of Rock Island and Dsven port
are now generally observing the early
and Sunday closing plans.
An open meeting of clerks was called At
Moline for Thursday evening to con-
ider the plans OF action for the crusade
to be made in that city. The confidence
of the clerks has been inspired by the
success attending their endesvors in Rock
Island and Davenport and they are can
guine of the SUCCESS of their undertaking
in Moline
The following societies hsve endorsed
the $50 and Sunday closing movement.
aud will dc all in their power to secure
for the clerks these humane measures:
Tri-City Journeymen Stone Cutters ASSOCIATE n
Twin City Typographical union, No. l07, Rock
Island and Mo me
TAilors union Of Rock Island and Davenport
Switchmen Aid association No.
Glass Workers association No. SOC.
Iron Moulders union No. 81,
Cigar Makers union No. 2Ol.
Carpenters union No. 1866
L. A., No. 2,764.
Independents section Of Socialist
Typographical union No. JOG
L. A., No. 2.ITs
Cigar Makers I'M on No. IL.
Carpenters Union No b54,
L. A, No. 1855.
l.. A., No ], 957.