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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
CARDINALS VOTING FOR A POPE.

One OF these is the form ios electins n
pope, which has continued to our own
time. All the cardinals are locked up
together in q suite OF rooms at the
Vatican, and forbidden to have any
communication with the outside world
till they have made a choice. Food is
passed in to them, but ii the pope Is
not elected within q few days they are
put on prison rations by way OF
q%uickcning their work.
a ballot is taken every morning, fol-
lowed by another, to give an opportu-
nifty for changing votes. Each cardinal
receives q printed blank. He first
signs it, then folds it over so as to con-
ceal the signature and seals it. On the
uncovered part Of the paper he writes
the name OF his candidate. II there is
not q two-thirds majority the ballots are
burned, and the smoke tells the waiting
crowd outside that there is no election.
Tho same process is repeated every
evening. When any candidate gets the
necessary two-thirds the sealed sigma
lures are opened to make sure that no
unauthorized person has voted. Then
the election is publicly announced.
This carefulness, however, is nothing
to that which was used in electing a
doge OF Venice. The Venitian lcgisla-
tors, despairing OF getting an election
which would not be controlled by poll
ticians' intrigue, called in the lot as
their helper.
THY rIrcTroS or r,Ir nocr or ,,rr,cp
When q doge was to be elected the
great council OF between 400 and 500
members was called together. Those
below thirty years OF age were shut out
and the names OF the rest were written
on slips OF paper. a small boy was
then picked up on the street and
brought in TO draw out thirty names.
Out OF these thirty nine we're chosen
to 90 on with tho election. They were
to choose forty others. Four OF them
nominated five each, five OF them four
each; and each OF tho forty mus. be
confirmed by q two-thirds vote OF the
nine. Out oil these forty names twelve
were taken by lot.
The twelve in the same way chose n
Q board OF twenty-five, the chairman
nominating three and each OF the 9TH
ers two, 4 three-fourths vote being
necessary to elect. Lots were again
drawn Tor nine Of the twenty-five.
These nincin the same way chose forty
five others of whom the lot pick out
eleven.
These II, still in tho same form,
nominate Il to elect the Dogc. Each OF
these must be confirmed by n majority
vote OF the whole OF the Great Council.
Then the IL were locked up together to
go On with their election. While they
were locked up each OF them was fur
nished with whatever he asked for, re-
CARELESS OF expense. But tho same
must be given to each OF the Il.
For instance, there was once IN cleo
tor who wished to read in Esop's
Fables. He got his book, but not till
oil Venice had been ransacked to find
the necessary Al copies. At another
time n OF them ordered q rosary.
Forty-one rosaries made their appear
ancein due form.
irpSISC TIME g0p Srwc crrrrpc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

North Side Mother-"Oscar, why
can't you be n good boy" Maynard
Observation-Disclosures, it makes me
so tired. Chicago Tribune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
ATRYISd TIME FOR NEWS SEEKERS.

This treatment was expected to mako
the electors SO unanimous that at least
twenty-five Of them would agree on a
doge. When this took place the rigma-
role was vel. An evening newspaper,
trying to follow the returns in Venice
at that time, would have had painful
times.
Coming back TO tho ballot rs used by
common mortals, and coming down to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

The man who popularized art in the
American farmhouse by ~inventing the
chrome, Louis Prang, began life rs n
calico printer in Prussia.-Nep York
ITorL{
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY

The prices quoted here arc those at which
retailers purchase from wholesale houses.
Farmeri shipping 10 wholesale dealers must no:
expect the iull prices that dealers get, as they
will no: handle produce for nothing. Where
two prices arc quoted. the first pricc Is that
which shippers may expect TO sc..
Batcr-CountrJ choice, l6Gisc; country good,
1jal6c.
Eggs-Fresa in case. 2la2,c per dozca: fresh IN
barrels. 2ic.
POultry-Price per ID: Old ROSTERS. &c; chick
ems, spring. Sc; chickens, hen. Ease; duckj.
Gaze; turkeys, 9.lOc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

EAST Liberty. Pa. Nov. Seattle. receipts
CI2 head: shipments 800 head; market s.cndy NJ
Shipments $3.50 head: market firm; rhlladel.
phfns IS GOAL 90; best Workers s. 70n3 50; com
mon to fair 50 G0lS 70. Sheep, receipts l,iUO
head: shipments l,l00 head: market slow ut
ycs tprInv's Drices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
4.l5al.25c; good, 4ai.l5c; com.
LIN ltnnls

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. Seattle. receipts 10000
head: shipments 200 head: market steady:
s. 5i3 75: rangers So Coal %: native cows 81 .
rs 10. Hogs, receipts 5000 head: shipments
1900 head; market Irregular; heavy grades
strong and higher; rough and common s. pa
heavy 50 OOa5 10; light IS Coa3 20. Sheep, re.
ceipts 1900 head; shipments 500 head; market
steady: native ewes 50 50ai 3j: mixed 81 2ja
4 70: wethers 81 75a5 Is; westerns 81 l2Ls;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

| F. three bottles OF "Mother's
Friend" and when I was sick 1 never
went to bed until 1890, and my boy
was born at 3 4. IN. with scarcely any
pain. will do all l can in recommend
ing it to eSpcctant mothers.
Your thankful friend,
MRs. B. T. WAITERuus.
Marion, O., Sept, 1890.
Sold at wholesale and retail by Logan
Drug Co., and all druggists. DAw-6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
Wheeling 1.-Two Stock Market.
!, .t,..x .l,u ,.,.t ..nal. thn ...n IL un..Ns

During the past week the run OF cattle has
been large. and in consequence the market is
slow, though prices remain the same. Goodhue
< Thomas report rs follows:
CdtHe-ExtrN. 1000 10 / 10 lbs. 3.Goa3. 7jc: good
800 10 1000 lbs. 3.Ga3.tO o good. 500 TO Wl6s, 81
SHc: fair, 100 10 500 lbs, 21.JCag. 7jc; common. 600
2.50c.
N~ogs-Extra, 4.l5ai.95c; good, aai.l5c; com.
mon, 3il!aic.
~Ss&p.Ertra., 4ai.25c: good. s.5Oaic; com
Fresh %tdsS-Ia moderate demand, soaso;
calves. 4La5Ac.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
THE nALLor IN HISTORY.

-
How tho Anclonls Got Ia Their Work-Tho
Kangaroo mn Early iilrd.
Nd0 York Eroaimg San.
The ancient Greeks used the ballot in
cnacting laws and in courts, where there
were q large number OF judges. The
ballot there was originally u pebble,
whole for n yes vote, or pierced with a
hole for u 10.
VOTING DY WHEELS AND PEBBLES.
Sometimes there was only one stone,
which was dropped into q yes or no box.
Later the pebble was changcdforalittlc
bronze wheel. 4 few OF these have been
found in modern times, stamped on one
side with the words "Onicial ballot"
and on the other with the number Of
tho judicial district.
In olecting officers the Greeks voted
by show OF hands. Often officers were
appointed by lot. White and blacl:
beans were used for lots, and those
who were understood to be hungry for
Office received the suggestive name OF
bcaneatcrs. Tho idea here was that
every citizen was good enough to hold
office, and this was the most impartial
way OF dividing the spoils. They never
used 4 secret ballot to vote for candi-
dates in the modern fashion, but only
to vote against them.
II party spirit was running high, and
the power Of = boss was growing dan
gerous, n vote Of exile was ordered.
Each citizen wrote Il name on an oyster
shell or 4 piece OF broken crocl.cry, and
put this vote secretly into the box. ANY
boss against whom there was a sufi-
cient majority must leave the country
for ten years.
osTEAclsh.LiKE A MODERN BALLOT.
This peculiar institution, called ostra.
clsn, is really the nearest approach the
Greeks made to a modern ballot system.
Ostracism went out OF use because on a
certain important occasion the thunder
bolt luiled TO hit either OF the promi-
nent leaders, but struck 4 comparative
ly obscure person.
The details are not quite clear. 1t has
been suggested, however, that the great
bosses made 4 deal by which they were
to let each other alone. and give all the
votes to a troublesome third party man.
This result was so unsatisfactory to the
people that ostracism was given up.
The ballot was introduced into Rome
in the second century B. G. This was
the real Australian ballot. The voter
received a wooden slate covered with
wax on which the names OF all the can-
didates were scratched. He made holes
in the wax opposite those of his choice
and dropped his tablet in the box.
Alter the downfall OF the Roman
Republic popular government took a
long sleep, and there was little use for a
ballot till quite modern times. Still,
some of the most curiously elaborate
ballot systems known were developed
in the small governing bodies OF the
middle ages.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

baggage checked through TO Destination U
tickets.
kcrsburg. W. Va
A. j.. DANDY. As,lstan. General Pnsengc,
Agent, Parkcr,burB. ". Va.
~ ToIILSsoS. Passenger Agent Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04
WHOLESALE PRICES
or All Kinds of Commodities Handled in
Wheeling.

The Wholesale markets show Blu. few changes
today. On the whole business Is brisk and BET
Elements aFu uFolnntly made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

PHuADgrpli,A. Pa. No. 3.-Wool qu,ct:
prices without important change.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-04

Tho grocery business has picked up since
the strike has been declared of. Sugars have
ial!en on M, eighth cent per pound. Green
coileGs have dropped II cent, hut the roasted
New Orleans mOlasseS Rre 10 cents higher,
Otherwise there nre few changes 10 report.
.Syr,s,ps-Choice sugar .syrupS Gc; Honey Dslp'
SOC; Vermont Maple Drips, ilyo gallon kegs, I5G;
lhRlt barrels $50; DIxby Maple (iO gallon kegs
Wc; Bixby Maple 70 gallon kegs d1c; Blxby
Maple quart cGnSl zoe. New crop New
mixed good, New Orleans SIC; bakers good 3jc:
absolutely puro maple syrup, gallon cans, 81 o.;
half gallon cans pure maple, 81 o. per gallon;
one fourth gallon cans pure maple. 81 10 per
iropHlOm-Largc 8. C. hams lie: medium s,
G: hams lie: smnll lie: S. {. breakfast bacon
llIsc: s. G.. shoulders nc: sides &c: bacon
shoulders 7ltc; ham beef lie; ordinary beet
lVci family, mess pork Id pieces sli0O; bean
Mni7pure refined, In tiercc &c.. 30 ID.
tins, SIC; TN paiS, 3 lbs, g2c: tin pals. 5 lbs,
?Ec; IN pals 10 lbs. 9l!c; tin pals. 70 lbs. DC;
SagGr-cutioni. 5G: cubes sc; powdered
&c; graduated standard nc; standard conicc.
TONERS a &c. Columbia a ic: standard Wind.
kor Aic; American a 3Bc; white 0Stru C 3Ea
VIZ; standard yellow 3lSc; Knights yellow VIC.
~;oge-Grccn ~cot,cc-fancy Golden Rio 2ic;
inncy green @Uc; choice green lgc; roasting
grades lSc: Java nc: roasted In pnciGges-0hi0
Valley Rio 2Oc: Panhandle 2dc; Arbuckle &
ernmcnt Java roasted sc: "A" grade rio 23c.
Ieds-Young Tyson, per To-. 9jaSUc: gunnOw.
der, 23aI6c: Imperial, 35aJ0c; Japan, 23l7Oc;
Oolong. 2la1jc: Souchong. Zla65c.
C~dndhs-siar, iull weight, 10c; Parafinc, per
Id, l!c: mould. per set, lOc.
L~tEsldr-Choicc cider, 12alic per gal: stand.
ard city brands. i1allc per gal. country, l3al5c
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08
Letter from Baltimore County.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
RossvILLE. August 3, 1891
MEssRs. EDITORS Your interesting gazette is at
hand and carefully perused. All is tranquil along
the line, and business is done up Brown here just
rs it is in the other counties of the state.
The colored people are holding their camp meet
ing at stemmers Run. 1t is needless to state that
they are having good old time meeting Some of
them are more nmble on Sunday nights than on
the succeeding Mondays. Many white people Wis
tied the camp.
Death, with his cruel sickle. has taken away the
little six-months-old child of Mr. John Fitch 1t
died on the 22nd ut, and was inferred on the 9th
in the family cemetery near Putty Hill. Rev John
II. s Clarke OBLIGATED.
The general health of this locality is good The
many improvements have nearly eradicated mala-
rial fever which is less prevalent along all
rivers and great waters. Science, however, has fur
nishcd us with specifics that hold them at bay.
The abundant rains have stimulated our corn
crop to such an extent that it will soon defy the
harvester yet you are cognzant of the fact that the
price of the precious article is by comparison nearly
the altitude of a balloon.
Hay making has been retarded in consequence of
wet weather. The early crop was light yield. 1t is
said Mr. J. Milligan Gillespie sold 81 600 worth of
strawberries this season. Mr. Gillespie has the
faculty of converting whatever he touches into gold
or silver The secret is plaiu-it is his industry and
business qualities that win. Mr.. Wilson shafler and
brother have been shipping quite fine lot of sugar
corn, known. Strolls Evergreen, to the Balt
more market The Shafer brothers are also supply
ing the copper works at Canton, this county, with
poles used in the smelling process.
Mr.. Rudolph Vollmer is building n dwelling to
take the place of the one recently burned. 1t will
l,,I .,fl nv, il 6nc car IN, Pa Nppk
Gilmore B. Shafer is erecting substantial building
for his herd of swine.
Picnics assume prominent place in the program
here just now Trains of wagons loaded to their ut
most capacity bring happy children and those OF
older growth to our majestic rivers daily They
spend the day in boating and fishing.
OCCASIONAL. r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

The ADVOCATE will be sent to any address
during the campaign, beginning August 10Th
and ending November 9TH, the issue alter the
election, for % cents. During this period
every Democrat in Carroll should have the
ADVOCATE, and leading Democrats throughout
the county should see to it that all are sup
piled with the paper. The campaign this
year is of unusual importance. Every cleo
tive office in the state, nearly, is to be filled,
six proposed Constitutional Amendments are
TO be voted upon, and upon the Legislature
10 be chosen will devolve the duty of electing
two United States Senators, a State Treasurer
and a Police Commissioner for Baltimore.
The election, too, will have considerable
bearing on the contest oflS92. Every Demo
crat should be fully impressed with the i'm
portance of the contest, in order that he may
properly understand his duty and be at his
post on election day Make up clubs at once
and send in the lists, accompanied by the
subscription money. Address,
VANDERFoRD Bros,
Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08
The Primaries.

The official call for Democratic primaries
is published today. The primaries will be
held on Saturday, August -, and the hours
for holding them in each district are given.
For most positions to be filled there are two
or more candidates, and contests are likely
to occur in most districts. 1t is neither I'M
seemly to seek public office nor to contest for
it before the people. 1t is well, we believe,
for those who are willing to serve the public
to announce the fact to the people, and 1t is
well for district rivalries to be settled at home
by u party vote. The ADVOCATE has hereto
fore usually counseled against eontests-not
that there is anything un. Democratic in them,
but because they are likely to end in strife
and bitterness that is not alayed before cleo
ton day. And we would now caution Dem
ocrats against being over Jealous in the cause
of their favorites. Remember that the de-
merits of one aspirant are not counted as the
merits of another, and it is bad politics to
endeavor TO build up one candidate by pulling
down another. Be moderate, be fair, be re-
spectiu, and be resolved to abide by the result
and support heartily the successful contestant.
Every man who takes part in primary con-
test is in honor bound to support the ticket
nominated. But the party has right to
expect as much activity from each man at the
general election as he displayed in the pri
mary, whether his favorite was successful or
not. And if people did not become too en-
thusiastic and too warmly enlisted in the
causes of individuals, this activity would be a
cheerful duty. 1t is difficult for one deeply
interested in n candidate to look cheerful at
once when his iavorite is defeated, but he
would not look like funeral procession, or
like he thought life was not worth living, if
he would be moderate in the primary and not
become so completely enlisted in any one s
cause.
As there are more candidates than places
to be filed, it is quite evident all cannot be
nominated. To avoid sore disappointment
too much confidence in being selected ought
not to be entertained. Neither ought candi-
dates to regard their failure Of nominate on as
a public condemnation, and Withdraw from
active participation in politics. The best
qualified are not always chosen, and it is no
reflection either upon mans fitness or his
party standing that his ambition is not graft
fed. And those who fail this year can greatly
strengthen themselves with the people by
yielding cheerful obedience to the party s
decree and lending u helping hand for the
party's success. Every person who is today
a candidate expects to make an active canvass
if he is nominated. Why should not all
do so, whether on or off the ticket. Active
party work usually wins recognition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08
DIED.

AT Sykesvllle, Nd, on July 30, 1891, Frank
Maurice, aged months, son of Trusten and
Louisa c. Polk.
In Westminster, Nd, August 4, 1891, Luray
Herbert Schue, aged 8 weeks, son of j. II.
Schue.
Near Pleasant Valley, August l, 1891, Mrs.
Hannah Reinecker, aged 80 years, months
and 16 days.
At Littlestown, Pa, August ID, 1891, Mr..
Samuel Myers, aged 40 years and months.
Interment at Silver Run.
Farewell my children, near and dear,
know you'd love TO keep me here;
But Jesus calls, must obey,
And angels welcome me away.
Weep not for me- my children dear
You know how did suffer here;
You know that endured much pain
And that your loss is my great gain.
'Tis true left you here to mourn,
And never shall to you return;
But ifyoure faithful TO the end
The God of love will be your friend.
BY HIS DAUGHTER, L. G. NJ.
Dear father, thou has left us,
In this dreary world alone:
He has gone TO join the angels
In that beautiful heavenly home.
In all his pain and sorrow
He was humble, meek and mild
Only waiting for the Saviour
To claim linn as His child.
by HIS DAUGHTER, MARTHA.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

According to the estimates of the New York
Sun England and France will each have to
import about one hundred and sixty millions
of bushels of wheat, or a total of three hun
bred and twenty million bushels, and the San
is of the opinion also that there will be de-
mand abroad for American corn. It's thought
that Italy will require 100000 bushels of
wheat above her own production, Spain 20,
5000, Belgium 95, OOOO 600 and Switzerland
some $4,000, 600 As Russia, who has here.
tofore been large exporter of wheat, this
year has scarcely more than will be needed at
home, the demand for American wheat ought
to be active and at higher figures than usual.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

Several states held elections in the winter
and spring Kentucky elected Governor and
other state officers and members of the Leg
islature on Monday last, and Texas will vote
on some proposed constitutional amendments
next Tuesday. In November, on the 3D.
elections will be held in Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva,
MIA, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, Missis
sippi and Virginia, as well as Maryland.
Virginia elects only a legislature, Pennsylva
MIA treasurer and auditor, New Jersy leg
islature, Michigan justices of the supreme
court and two regents of the university. The
other states choose state officers and members
of the legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

T IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, August /. 1891:
Arnold, Miss Annie Markus, Miss Rosa
Bailey, Mrs. W. II. Miller, Charles S.
Brown, Miss Sarah l.. Myers, T. l..
Campbell, Miss NJ, Myers, Mrs. s. P.
Devilbiss, f. j. Myers, Mrs. Annie NJ.
Emery, SummerGeld Powell, Mrs. Agnes
Grabenhorst. John A. Roop, Geo. Nj.
Harris, John 7. Robertson, Jesse c.
Hartman, Miss Jennie Rose, Charles
Hess, Miss Mary Shaifer, John
Kelley, Miss Rosie Shafer, j. II.
Killer, Mary +. Smith, Frank
Knott, Miss Ella Tilghman, Mrs. Susan
Lanier, Miss r. ~ Wise, s. E.
Lambert, Jacob Ii.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
aug8 GEO. E. SHARRER, p. NJ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

The Republican leaders in Maryland have
had several conferences during the last two
weeks to select a candidate for Governor.
All the factions were represented, and the
nomination was unanimously offered to Gen.
Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore american.
General Agnus replied that, while appreci-
ating the honor, he could not accept it. He
said that his decision is final.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

Robert II. Murray, who was released from
the Pententiary in Jefferson, Indiana, two
days ago, has been arrested pending an in
vestigation of charge that he murdered a
Sister of Charity, with whom he had fallen
in love, in Terre Haute.
James Banner, banker of York, Pa, was
arrested on Thursday, on a charge of larceny.
He was member of the firm of Schall &
Banner, bankers, who assigned last March,
and received deposits after he knew the firm
was insolvent.
Nine insane criminals overpowered two
guards at the State Hospital at Auburn, N.
Y, on Thursday morning, and escaped. One
of the keepers was badly stabbed. Five of
the insane men were recaptured, leaving four
at large.
One wheat field in Colusa county, CAL,
covers SIP square miles. This year it yielded
an average of 10 bushels per acre, or a total
of nearly 3,000,000 bushels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08
A FIVE MINUTES TArK :.
FARMERS.
FARMERS.

1t may seem early to call attention IN e.
lizer for fall seeding, but there are f.,.
who have in former years given their o.l
for fertilizers before consulting us. TON.
we especially wish to talk. Don't he h..
plugged by misleading statements mad. /,
those who are interested in the resul.
misleading farmers. Remember that /.
fertilizer has been sold for years, long BET,
many of the different brands that ara =.
today were thought of, and remembe,
will not be undersold. The general bush.
that we have gives us a great advantage n,
our competitors. This advantage We ..
willing to share with the farmer. For 70.
farmers who have used our fertilizer have
the most flattering results, and We are N,
thoroughly convinced than ever that q.
brands are especially adapted to the soil l
our County. This was our aim, and N
results have proven our success. AnotL.
year has Just passed with the best of rea.
for our fertilizer from all over the couss
Here is what one of the many says Of a,
fertilizer;