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Who Fired the Barn P


A barn had been burned in the suburbs,
and tramp had been arrested for setting
FIRE to it. After most of the testimony was
in, the prisoner was permitted to make a
statement
efour honor, he said, ''if anybody set
this barn afre, it was the prosecuting at
torney,"
The prosecuting attorney was on his feet
in an instant, and the tramp held up his
hands appeahngly.
''Let me go on, y he said, and the court
let him go on. "Didn't you," he said,
addressing the prosecutor, ''throw man
out Of your secOnd-stOry window yesterday
evening ?"
Fhe prosecuting attorney said he had
caught a tramp in his house about eight
o'clock the evening before, and had fired
him through window.
Thanks, said the prisoner, NThat was
me, went out on to a shed roof that
broke my fall and almost broke my neck,
and went on down, where I lit on the hired
girl and scared her so that she made break
for the back yard, where she started stray
dog so that he made off with howl for
the street, running between a polieeman's 3
legs and upsetting him, The policeman
made a swipe at him with his club and hit
a horse standing by the curbstone, and he
ran away, and up street he scattered a
crowd Of women and then scared horse
hitched to milk wagon, and he broke for
home and there scared COW, and she ran
over cat in the stable yard, Watching q
rat hole, and the cat went into the barn,
where lantern was hanging, and the Ian
tern was turned over on to pile Of hay
and set it afire, and the man that ought to
have been there was down town trying to
catch the horse that scared the crowd that
scared his horse that ran away and set the
barn on fire. And that's how it happen
ed," concluded the tramp, with long
breath of relief,
The court was paralyzed.
Sand where were you all this time?'
was the next inquiry.
'Me?" he asked innocently. ooh,
was in the gentleman's kitchen eating the
hired girls supper, while she was out try
ing to End the policeman the dog upset,
SOS he could come and see what had dropp-
ed on the hired girl
The case isn't settled yet.
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The Bible.
Rer. philln sehaff. d. d.

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Viewed merely as human or literary
production, the Bible is marvellous book,
and without a rival All the libraries of
theology, philosophy, history, antiquities,
poetry, law and policy would not furnish
material enough for so rich treasure of
the choicest gems of human genius, wis
dom and experience II embraces works
of about forty authors, representing the
extremes of society, from the thrones of
the king TO the boat of the fisherman il
was written during q long period Of six
teen centuries, on the banks Of the Nile,
in the desert of Arabia, in the land of
promise, in Asia Minor, in classical Greece,
and in imperial Rome. it commences with
the creation, and ends with the final glori-
fieation, after describing all the intervening
stages in the revelation of God and the
spiritual development of man. it uses all
forms of literary composition; it rises to
the highest heights and descends to the
lowest depths of humanity; it measures all
states and conditions of life it is acquaint-
ed with every grief and every woe; it
touches every chord of sympathy; it con-
tains the spiritual biography of every hui
man heart; it is suited to every class Of So
ciety, and can be read with the same inter
est and profit by the King and the heggarl
by the philosopher and the child,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
Back Yards and Disease.

The neglected back yard is the most
successful incubator of zymotic diseases
in existence Their germs may burst into
unhealthy vigor in untrapped sewers and
dirty sink pipes, but the filthy back yard
is where they grow to their greatest power
to wage devastating warfare upon humanity;
it is there that the typhoid wakes strong
and spreads itself in its PRIDE.
There are few back yards that would
pass an examination for cleanliness and
purity at this time of year. All during
the cold days of winter it was very con-
vepieut for Mary, or even the mistress
herself, to open the kitchen door and quickly
throw the greasy dishwater or similar liquid
refuse cut on the snow. It saved them
time and trouble and considerable
amount of chilling OF course they didn't
know they were planting the seeds of dis
ease, but they were to verify.
In another week or two the warm sun
will begin to awaken life in them and a
month or two later that life will be seen at
work on the lives of the children of the
house. 1t is the duty of every householder
now to see that his back yard is given a
thorough cleaning, its refuse moved to a
place where it can do the least harm to
human health, and powerful disinfectant
scattered where it formerly lay.
Stacked lime is good carholic acid is
better, but the cleaning must be done in
any event. The outlay will be inexpen-
siye; the income will be enormous in the
saving of good health and good lives as
well.
Clean your back yards and disinfect
them. You owe it to your children and
your neighbor, and he owes the same to
his and to you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
So PER ANNUM.
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.

N the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
u No. 304S Equity.
In the Matter of the Trust Estate of George
II. Frazier and Mary A. Frazier, his wife,
Charles Z. Fink, Trustee.
Ordered this Both day of April, in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-two, on the
aforegoing Petition that the Circuit Court for
Carroll county, sitting in Equity, take juris-
dIctlon in the trust estate of the said George
II. Frazier and Mary A. Frazier, his wife,
and that said Trustee settle said trust estate
under the supervision and control of the said
Circuit Court for Carroll county in Equity;
and 1t is further ordered that the said Charles
Il. Fink, the Trustee in the above cause
named, do give notice to the creditors of the
said George Fl. Frazier and Mary A. Frazier,
his wife, who were such prior to the twenty
eighth day Of April, in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-two, to file their claims
properly authenticated with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Carroll county, on or be-
fore the Sth dav of July, eighteen hundred
and ninety-two, by causing a copy of this
order to be published in some newspaper in
Carroll county, once week for four success
sive weeks before the 30th day of May, next.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
Circuit Judge.
True Copy,-Test
my7 At BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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the case of overturned locomotives, which
weigh from thirty-fve to eighty tons, the
work of righting and replacing them onr
the tracks is no small job.
0ftentimes few hundred dollars will
cover all damages for what looks to novice
like wreck involving loss of thousands
of dollars. In most cases wrecked coaches
and freight cars can be repaired at COM
paratively small expense. Locomotives can
also be smashed on the exterior to quite an
extent without costly or irreparable dam
age.
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MO. 81 INsoLVENTs.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter of the petition of Henry A.
Garheart for the benefit Of the lnsolyent
Laws Of the State of Maryland.
Ordered this 26th day of April, A. D.,
1892, that Monday, the 18th day of June next,
be and the same is hereby fixed for Henry
A. Garheart, petitioner for the benefit of the
Insolvent Laws of this State, in the above
entitled cause, to appear in said Court and
answer such interrogatories or allegations as
his creditors, endorsers or sureties may pro.
pose or allege against him, and that the said
petitioner or Francis Neal Parke, his perma-
nent trustee, shall give notice thereof to the
creditors, endorsers and sureties of said insol-
vent petitioner by causinga copy of this order
to be published in some newspaper published
in Carroll county for five successive weeks
before the said 18th day of June, next.
BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
Published at the request of Francis Neal
Parke, Permanent Trustee.
True Copy,-Test:
aprSO st BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
1t Pays to Dress Well.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.

Let young man lay it down as golden
rule that it pays to dress well. If there is
grain of truth it the old saying that
clothes can make man, it applies with in
creased force if the man who happens to
be meant is a man of ability. A well-ft-
ting suit of clothes is magic key to soci-
ety-not clothes by themselves, Of course,
but considered as adiuncts in the makeup
of the man.
If you were going to employ a clerk and
there were six applicants, all equally intel
ligent, capable and honest, but one of them
well dressed and tidy in looks and the other
five stuffed into ill-ftting garments, the
chances are ten to one that you would Sc
lect the first. No young man looking for
ward to something higher in life can make
better Investment than to buy good clothes.
The fact that Roscoe Conkling was an ex-
quisite dresser only lent an additional in
terest to his great individuality. No man
ever accused him of being an animated
fashion plate, but the public respected him
all the more because he had the eutward
signs Of man Of ftaste,
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pOetrp.
NEARER MANHooD's DAY.

From the london Figaro.
placed my boy in the BARRIERS chair.
To be shorn of his ringlels gay;
And soon the wealth of his golden hair
On the floor in a circle lay.
Twas trihing thing of daily life,
And TO many unworthy a thought
Too small theme mid the toll and strife
OF this worlds changing lot.
But the ringing out of the cruel shears
To my heartstrings caused a pang,
For they changed the child ofmy hopes and fears
With the seornful tune they sang.
My thoughts were bent on the little cap
And the curls that round it twined
Like golden clasps with which to trap
The sunbeam and the wind.
No more shall see those flying curls
As my homeward steps l wend;
Another stage of his life unfurls,
Where youth and childhood blend.
So when from the chair he stepped at length
He stood with his artleSs smile,
Like Sampson shorn of his locks of strength
By Delilah's treaeherous vile.
Thus one be one will vanish away
The charms ofhis childish life,
And each bring nearer his manhood's day,
With its scenes Of toll and strife.
God grant that my lease of life may last
Through his changing years of youth;
Till the danger rapids of life are passed
And Sampson stands in truth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
High Speed and Safety in Railway
Travel.

That the speed of passenger trains in
this country is destined to rapidly increase
in the near future seems certain. There
is nothing in railroading that renders such
large and quick returns to the management
as catering to the wants and desires of the
travelling public. Nothing so fully ex-
emplifies this as the immense change that
has taken place in the past five years in the
equipment of through express trains from
the seaboard to the West and Southwest.
The luxury and comfort that can to-day
be obtained on one of the many limited
trains passing over any of the great trunk
lines, is in strong contrast TO what was
furnished five or six years ago, and 1t would
seem that there was not much room for
further Improvement in that direction. What
the public are now seeking, and what will
certainly be furnished, is fast time; and that
this is appreciated by railroad managers is
well evidenced by the large sums that are
now being spent to perfect the roadways
of the more important lines.
One word, in closing, in regard to the
alleged danger of the fast Urain. 1t is
most emphatically untrue that it is more
dangerous than other trains. Those fami-
liar with the subject will agree that the
very reverse is the case. As an eminent
English authority writes, "With picked
engineers, trainmen, and firemen, with the
best and newest rolling-stock and the most
perfect engines the company possesses, with
every signalman and fiagman all down the
line on the qui vive, it is difficult to see
where there comes in any special source
of danger" And in addition to this, it
must be remembered that fast trains, such
as are now being run on many roads in
this country, would be simply impossible
without the vigorous discipline, the con-
slant energy, the keenest exaetitude, and
the care and attention to the details of the
service that is the surest and most effective
guard against accidents.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters testamentary
ON the Personal Estate of
CHRISTOPHER MINER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the 21st day of December, 1892; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
May, 1892. ,,,,r
mv11 At EXecutriX.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having settled in the
Orphans Court a second account of the
personal estate of Dennis II. Maynard, late
of Carroll county, deceased, aud aseertained
the balance in their hands for distribution,
naoord;no 10 law. among the creditors of said
deceased. hereby give notice to said creditors
10 6Ie their claims against said deceased
legally authenticated with the Register o Of
Wills for Carroll county, on or before the 9th
day Of Jnqe, 1892, preparatory to distrlbn.
ton of the assets Of said personal estate 1 to be
tion of the Orphans Court of Carroll county,
on The 9Th day of June, 1892.
After the inal ratification of said distribq-
tion by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the un,
dersigned WILDE prepared to pay to each oi
said creditors their respective dividends, ac-
eording to said distribution.
CHARLES JONES,
ELIZABETH g. SMITH,
ov144t Executors.
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In
In the Circnit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Samuel d. Fox, Mortgage, VS.. William H.
Fox, George W. Fox and Edward
A. Fox, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of May, A. D., 1892,
that the sales of the Personal Property, made
and reported in the above entitled cause by
Samuel d. Fox, under the power contained
in Mortgage from William H. Fox, George
w. Fox and Edward A. Fox, bearing date
January %, 1891, and recorded among the
Chattel and Bond Records of Carroll county
in Liber W. N. NJ, No. IA, folio AZ, &C., be
finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the 18th
day of June, next; provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Carroll county, once n week for
three successive weeks previous to the 9th
day of June, next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
$609.00.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
myl4 St BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Pipes of cement, in which wire netting
is imhedded, are now manufactured in Ber-
lin, Germany. The wire netting is said to
greatly increase the strength of the pipes
against bursting, so that they are well
adapted for water condnits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28

Sambo joined the church, aud his pas
tor thought best to look after him. Have
you stolen any chickens, Sambo, since you
met with a change Of heart ?" said the
shepherd one day. sNo, massa; oh, no, [
hasn't stole no ehickn ST all = Any tur-
keys?' persisted the pastor. 40h, no,
massa hasn't took nary tarkey
''Well, Sambo, Tn glad to hear it-yery
glad Watch aud pay and the good
man went on @GoIIy?n chuckled Sanlbo,
| peeping inside his cont, 'sif he'd a sedl
ducks he'd he'd me.
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counties, Maryland.
By virtue of the power contained IN a
mortgage from Elijah Collins and wife, to
Alexander Guthrie, dated the 2lst day of
October, A. D., 1884, and recorded among
the Mortgage Records of Baltimore county,
in Liber W. NJ. l., No. ia, folio 292, &c.,
and also recorded among the Real Estate
Lend Records of Carroll county, in Liber
F.T. g., 10. 2l, folio 265, &c, which said
mortgage has been daily Unsigned to the I'M
dersigned, | will sell at Public Auction at
the Court House Door in T0wsoG, Baltimore
county, on
TUESDAY, 7th of JUNE, A. d., 1892,
at the hour of O'Clock, P. NJ, all that piece
or parcel of ground, situate, lying aud being
partly in Carroll and partly in BALTIMORE
coupties, State af Maryland, containing
943 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less. For more particular .sss
description, see said mortgage. There Esss2z
is about SO Acres clear, balance in -
Good Timber. This property will ba offered
in whole and in two tracts. This Is an OPP
portunity for a person to purchase desirable
home easily improved.
Terms of Sale :-One-ha cash on ratilica.
ton of sals, balance in six months; deferred
payment to bear Interest from day of sale;
cash deposit of 500 required on day OF sale.
W. GILL SMITH, Assignee.
Geo. W. Stocksdale, Auctioneer.
w. Gill Smith, Attorney. myl4 is
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MO. 3O44 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County as
a Court of Equity.
Pinkney J. Bennett, Mortgage, VS.. Jonn w.
Myers, Mortgagor.
Ordered this 18th day of May. A. D., 1892,
that the sales of the Personal Property, made
and reported in this cause by PinkneyJ. Ben
nett, Mortgage, under power contained in
chattel mortgage, to him, bearing date August
6, A. D., 1890, ,and recorded among the Chattel
and Bond Records of Carroll county, in Liber
w. N. NJ, No. IA, folio 240, &C., be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 18th day
of June, next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in Carroll county once a week for three
successive weeks, previous to the 9th day of
June, next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$l,8l8.70.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk
True copy,-test:
my14 3t BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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We lust received 100 of those Celebrated
UMBRELLAS with Oxydized, Gold and
Natural Stick Handles which are worth Sl.5O,
on At 50 cents. Do not fail to visit our
millinery Department for Bargains in
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, it will pay
YOU to call.
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Also Full Line of Children $ Lace Caps.
Cashmere and Coitonades for Mems and
Boys Wear.
HOSIERY.
OUTING SHIkTS.
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
LAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
UNDERWEAR.
Also A Full Line of NECKTIES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28

All Kinds of Silks. Full Line of
Dress Goods. Trimmings of all De-
scriptions. French Ginghams.
chalies. Outing Cloth. Bedford
Cords. Chambrays. Satteens. Pom
ges. India Linen. White Plaids.
NOTED Swiss. Embroideries.
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Trunks are now made ofpaper pulp that
has been subjected to great pressure, in the
same manner as the material used for the
manufacture of paper car-wheels. Owing
to the. .tenacity Of the paper it is practical
ly impossible to injure trunk made of this
material
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
INsoLVENTs.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll Comfy.
In Re.
Petition of Elijah Wagner for benefit OF In
solvent Laws.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
Of Elijah Wagner, who were such on OF
nrior to the 18th day of May, A. d., 1879,
The date Of the application filed in the above
entitled cause, to file their claims, duly an.
tbenticated, with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County on or before the llth
day Of July, A. d., 1892. 92.n
may7 4t Auditor.
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HORSE FOR SALE-A N
Ia 7-year old Family Mare, good tA$1
driver or worker; also a new Side 49,
bar falling.top Buggy, set OF hight track
Harness. Apply to
JOHN j. BAUMGARTNER,
my2l 81 Westminster, Mq'
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EOR SALE CHEAP.-A First Glass
-E Hand Cylinder, Eight Column News
paper Printing Press, but little used, will be
sold very cheap. Write to
&. w. WEAVER l. SON,
ansO I'm Gettysburg, Pa.
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n,y21 At
TO CREDITORS.

N -
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
BELINDA BROTHERS,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
SONS hagipg claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch,
ers thereof Legally authenticated, to the sub.
scriber, on or before the 14th day of De
cember, 1892 they pay otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day oi
May, 1892. v
my14 At ADMINISTRATOR
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Ladies' Norfolk Waists.
Ladies' Percal Waists.
Ladies' Satteen Waists.
Ladies' India Linen Waists.
Ladies' Linnette Waists.
The prices range from 25 cents and mp
wards
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or
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Don't fail to call and examine these goods,
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