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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
The Night After Christmas.

Twas the night after Christmas-when all through
the house
Every soul was abed, and as still as mouse.
Those stockings, so lately st. Nicholas care.
Were empted of all that was eatable there.
The darlings had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full stomachs and pain in their heads
was doing away in my new cotton cap.
And Nancy was rather far gone in nap.
When out in the nurs'ry arose such clatter.
sprang from my sleep, crying What is the mat
ter?"
| rushed TO each bedside, still half in doze,
Tore open the curtains and threw down the clothes
While the light of the taper served clearly to show
The piteous plight of those objects below.
For what to the fond fathers eyes should appear,
But the little pale face of each sick little dear
Each pet having crammed itself full as a tick,
/ knew in a moment now felt like "old Nick"
Their pulses were rapid. their breathngs the same,
What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by name
Now turkey, now stufilng, m-pudding- course,
Now eustards now comfts, now cranberry sauce.
Before outraged nature each went to the wall
Aye! lollypops, fapdoddle-great things and small,
AS from those epgastric indgestibles fly,
So figs nnts and raisins, jam, jelly and pie;
All the horrors of surfei thus brought to my view,
To the shame of mamma and Santa Clans too.
turned from the sight; to my bedroom stepped
back,
And brought out vial marked "Pulv. Ipecac.'
When my Nancy exclaimed flor their suferings
shocked her,
Don't you think you had better love, run for the
doctor?"
| ran-and was scarcely back under the roof
When heard the sharp clatter of old Jalaps hoof;
might say-I had hardly had time to turn round,
When the doctor came into the room with bound
He was spattered with mud from his hat to his
boots,
And the clothes he had on seemed the drollest of
suits;
In his haste he'd put all quito awry on his back,
And he looked like John Falstaf halffuddled with
sack
His eyes how they twinkledl Had the doctor got
merry?
His cheeks looked like Port and his breath smelt of
Sherry;
He hadn't been shayed-so to battle the breeze,
The beard on his chin served as "cleueur de rise"
But inspecting their tongues in despite of their
teeth,
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat beneath,
He felt of each pulse, saying "each little belly
Must get rid of the rest of that pieerust and jelly
gazed on each chubby, plump, sick little elf,
And groaned when he said It, in spite of myself
But wink of his eye, as he physicked dear Fred,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread;
He didn't prescribe-but went straightway to work
And dosed all the rest-gave his trousers jerk,
And adding directions while blowing his nose,
He buttoned his coat from his chair he arose.
Then jumped in his gig-gave old Jalap whistle,
And Jalap dashed off as If pricked by thistle;
But the doctor exclaimed ere he drove out of sight,
More cases Just like them Good night Jones'
good night"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
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A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even mouse;
The stockings were all hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there:
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions sugar-plums danced in their heads
And mamma in her kerchief and in my cap,
Had lust settled our brains for a long winters nap
When out on the lawn heard such clatter,
| sprang from my bed to see what was the matter;
Away to the window flew like flash.
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast the new fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
knew in moment ii must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by
name:
Now, Dasher now. Dancer now, Prancer; and
Vixen.
On Comet on Cupid on Donder! on Bitten!
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Now dash away dash away! dash away all y
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh tull OF anu St NlCHoiho top'
And then in q twnkling heard on the roof
The prancing and paving of each little hoot
As drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were arnished with ashes and SCOT
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back
And he looked like peddler just opening his pack
His eyes-how they twinkled his dimples how
merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry
His dear little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was white as the snow,
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like wreath.
He had broad face and little round belly
That shook when he laughed like bowlfull Of
jelly;
He was chubby and plump, n right jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him in spite of myself; ;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me TO know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work
And filed all the stockings; then turned with
jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod up the chimney he rose
lie sprang to his Sleigh TO his team gave whistle
And way they all flew like the down of a thistle
But heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
merry Christmas to all, and to all good night"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24


We have the finest selection of XMAS
PRESENTS ever offered in Union Bridge.
Call and be convinced. They will surprise
you. SILK MUFFLERS and HANDKER-
CHIEFS of all description. FINE TABLE
CLOTHS and NAPKINS to match, all
shades. Beautiful line of Linen Towels,
Scarfs, Stand Covers and Lambrequins by the
yard Albums, Toilet Sets. Manicure Sets,
Clocks and Mirrors And fancy line of
Toys, of all description. We are offering
Special Bargains in the CLOTHING Line,
from now until the Holidays, such as were
never offered before. Special inducements
offered in GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES, and a
big variety of TRUNKS, SATCHELS, UNI:
BRELLAS and Ladies' and Gents GUM
COATS. Thanking you for past favors, and
trusting you will come to see us.
We remain, yours truly,
de3 J. TRAUB & BRO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Christmas day is for us all, rich and
poor-the most beautiful and Christening
custom that we mortals know. 1t is in
spirit time for universal joy-the World's S
one day of thanksgiving, the one occasion
when man recognizes universal freedom
and equality, when all rank is abolished,
when kings must. lay aside their crowns,
when all symbols of power are put away
in Difference to the King Of Kings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
1t Comes but once a Year.

Christmas comes but once year, and
merry, joyful time it is, What visions
rise before me of Christmas morning in our
beautiful city, The blush of pride on
the bearded cheek of the father, the light
of love in the tender eyes of the mother,
as they hear the bare feet of the children
pattering down the stairs; the paais OF
merry laughter, the shouts of glee, as each
of the little ones discover the long-wished
for gift; the proud, sweet smile Of the maid
en- as she finds a token of affection from
him she loves; the musical chime Of the
church bells calling the happy people to
commemorate the birth Of their Saviour;
the family gatherings around the bogntitul
tables; and after the day, with its beauty
and gladness, has passed away forever,
night takes us in her arms, and, like
gentle mother, softly bushes us to rest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
THE ALL ABSORBING TOPIC

THE ALL ABSORBING TOPIC
Is, not who will be Postmaster, bnt where
can you get the best goods for the least
money Call at the
EAST END GROCERY
JOHN J. REESE,
and be convinced. Always ready to quote
prices. We are prepared to furnish you with
Oranges, Lemons, Nuts of all kinds, Raj
sins 6, s and Is cents, Citron, best Leghorn,
"a, Currants to IL, Figs 10 to Is, Dates s.,
Prunes u to Is. Dried Apples, pealed and
unpealed. Tobacco and Cigars. Our
CANDY DEPARTMENT
is nearly full and the Chocolates fine; our 8
cents Broken Mixture is the finest in the
world.
We have Dried Corn, Peas, Soup Beans,
California Lima Beans, Snow Flake Hominy
Grits, Hominy and Cocoa Shells.
HOMEMADE MINCE MEAT.
Tea, Coffee and Spices, Sugar, Syrup and
Molasses.
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
In Canned Goods, we have Lobster, Sal
mon, Oysters, Sardines, Beef Ham, Corn,
Beans, Peas, Tomatoes. &c. Goods deliver
ed in the city. An early call is solicited.
EAST END GROCERY,
JOHN J. REESE,
deI0 3t Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

A full line Of
CANDIES, RAISINS, NUTS,
and everything to make you happy.

p. S.
In order to make the trade interested in
what we are doing, will offer eight TO ten
pieces of our SOC Dress Goods at 35c; some
are full pieces. These are rare bargains.
Come and see them. Bargains TO be offered
in Clothing also. We want you to spend a
happy Christmas, but to insure it you must
visit OAK HALL. We have just returned
from up Salt River, and propose to continue
business at the old reliable stand.
Many thanks for past trade. Come and
see us during the holidays.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. c. ANDERS,
dec New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

"Ive been to see an old flame, re-
marked the Young man who had recently
iourneved to see Nesuvius.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

MANY man in cooper's shop has
found that even a barrel hoop will turn II
trodden on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
WINTER GOODS

1|N = -
is OAK HALL. Greater bargains than ever
will be offered during the holidays in all our
Winter Goods. Our Christmas display will
break the record, and consists of
LAMPS. VASES,
CHINA TEA SETS,
CHAMBER SETS;
a beautiful line of SILVER WARE, extra
cheap; PLUSH GOODS in great variety,
Toilet and Manicure Sets, Albums, Clocks,
Wall Pockets, Picture Frames, Oil Paintings,
Pastel Pictures. Toys, Games, and Books for
the children. Our display of Handkerchiefs,
including Silk and Linen, will be beautiful. i.
We have splendid line of
Blankets and Robes.
Goat, Smyrna and Administer Rugs very
cheap.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
CHRISTMASIS COMING
~ AT
Oak Hall, New Windsor, Md.

History says Columbus discovered Amer
lea, but the people of Carroll county have
and are still discovering that the proper place
Inv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
GHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES
~ FOR THE TRADE,
Wholesale and Retail.

We are now prepared to furnish the trade
with
MoLAssEs, SYRUPs, SUGARS, OILS,
SALT, CRACKERS, CANDIES, FRUITS,
ORANGES, LEMONS, NUTS. CHEESE,
RASINs, WRAPPING PAPER, PICKLES,
COFFEE, TEAS, SPICES, SOAPS,
PATENT MEDICINES. SALT MEATS,
GLASS AND oUEENswARE, BASKETS,
BRO0Ms, &C.. &c. A call is solicited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
RAND CHRISTMAS
(T BARGAINS.
S. KANN, SONS & cos.

Our Offering of Suitable Goods
for the Holidays this Season, is
double that of last year, and our
prices ! lower than any House
in the State, we being the only
House in the State that buy all
our Goods direct from the Fac
tory, both Domestic and For
cign.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26
US=FjL IT G.aS.

Do-TT,D looe va.la I,cr-. over s,,c eyes are i2juGi@J,s to tLc .i~Ht: 1-r t,,at rcay son tEey have been in measure dis carded, plain ones being preferred
 A NOTE of aci1aowlad-TacI; of hospi- talIty should be sent lr1H:ediatcly upon returning home from visit. 1o omit this shows carclessness which is sel- dom eXcusablc.
 RosE-wATER and Flycerine is valuable to those whose hands chap and rourhcn easily during the Cold weather. Apply it with the soap and water when bathing; also upon retiring for the night.
 \ WHISTLE in the handle of a lady's umbrella or attached to some of the paraphernalia pertaining to her outfit for the street has proved a convenience in attracting the notice of the surface car conductor whose range Of vision re fuses to include the anxiously-waving wOuld-bc passenger.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26
" August
 Flower

I had been troubled five months with Dyspepsia. The doctors told me 1t was chronic. I had fullness after eating and a heavy load in the pit of my stomach. I suffered ire quently from a Water Brash of clear matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick ness at the StomacfAzpuld overtake me. Then again THUhld have the terrible pains of Wind Collie. At such times I would try to belch and could not. I was working then for Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor. Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny City, Pa, in whose employ I had bean for seven years. Finally used August Flower, and after using just one bottle for two weeks, was en- tirely relieved of all the trouble. I can now eat things I dared not touch before. Iwould like to refer you to MT. McHenry, for whom I worked, who knows all about my condition, and from whom I bought the medi- cine. I live with my wife and family at 39 James St., Allegheny City, Pa. Signed, JOHN D. Cox. 6
 G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
 WOOdbury, New Jersey, U. s. A.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

IN an article on ''The Mystery of Col umbus," to appear in Harper's Mag azine for April, Eugene Lawrence will unfold some facts which will be little short of startling to many who have been accustomed to revere the name ot Columbus as that Of saintly hero. He will show how the researches of Bergen roth in the archives of Salamanca have refuted all the traditional legends, and not only represent Queen Isabella as cruel mother, a hated wife, and the author of the Inquisition, but have transformed Columbus into a cruel, un- scrupulous adventurer, the leader of a band of sea-robbers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

THE Wolfley cotorie are playing the
 balance of the G. O. P. a lively song
 and dance, and although there is not
 more than half-dozen of the schemers, they make noise enough to lead some to believe they have quite a following. It is an interesting exhibition to behold the Wolfey-outs struggling to make point against Grandfather Harrlson's son by defeating one of his principal ap- pointees. WIli the c. O. P. of Pima county take the bait? If it does then won't there be a merry time Of lt.-Star.
 The least that any one can do is to be fair, but the foregoing from our dem
 ocratic contemporary is not,ot that 9ual- ity. There is not so far as We know, dissenting voice among the republicans of this county or one that does not fav- or the renomination of President liar rison. There may be personal differ ences and personal heart-aches among the warning members of the fraternity, but there is DO difference of opinion ln the matter of President Harrison's re- nomination. He has demonstrated in a hundred practical ways that he IS the friend and efficient protector of his country's interests, and the concession is made by foes as well.as friends that his administration is one of the best that ever grsced and blessed our coun- try. Against his renominatlon there IS not a dissenting voice among the repub- Ecans of Pima county, notwithstanding the efforts of the democratic organ to make it appear so. The success of the democracy Ilies in republican dis6en- sions. but for once they will be badly left in that direction. The endorsement of President Harrison's wise ana l thoughtful administration finds 0 res ponsive echo in every repu blican bosom, whatever their personal differences 1 may be.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

THE president having become satIs- fled that Lord Salisbury was purposely delaying his answer 70 the dispatch sent him on the 7th inst, for the purpose of allowing the fleet of Canadian seal poachers to get to sea before this gov ernment had any opportunity to serve notice upon the owners of the vessels to keep out of Boring sea, last week di- rected Acting Secretary of State Whar- ton to inform Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British minister, that he desired an answer to that dispatch at the earliest possible moment. The presidents reas- on for desiring an early answer is, that upon the nature of that answer will de- pend the wording of the orders issued to the revenue cutters and naval vessels which will shortly be sent to Berlng sea. The request will also have the effect of convincing Lord Salisbury that the president means business and does not propose to put up with any nonsense, even from the alleged mistress of the seas" Lord Salisbury has promised an early answer.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

GEO. WILLIAM CURTIS, king of the mugwumps, kicks vigorously at the out rages perpetrated by the democracy in New York. He says in Harper's Weekly:
 With incredible blindness, from the party point of view, MT. Cleveland and
 his friends united at the last election with Tammauy Hall and Governor Hill to secure 8 result which enormously strengthened the Hiil-Tammany power and by all received party rules and GUS toms left MT. Hill ard Tammany Hall the representatives of the regular dem ocratic party in New York. It is striking fact, however, that the first con- sequence of democratic success-the mcnstrous outrage of Hill upon free government in the theft of the senate of the state-did not apparently distress the Cleveland wing Of the democracy. 1t was a tremendous blow at funda> mental rights, crime against the peo- pie, but it was an apparent party ad- vantage, and not only was DO emphatic democratic protest made, no indignation meeting called, and no revolt" begun against the boss whose power the elec- tion had confirmed. but he WAS profusely and publicly praised for his great ser vices to the party by at least one of the leaders of the present revolt. It Is re- Y0a arl Q hi against the public passed uncondemred, the call of a state convention in Febru ary to elect delegates to a national con vention in June is resented as So fragrant a wrong that revolt IS justifable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

THE Santa Fe New Mexican states that New Mexico has scored its first knockout oyer Arizona in the statehood coutes., the bill admitting New Mexico having promptly gone to place on the calendar when reported to the house, while the bill pertaining to Arizona was laid oyer. This is not only significant, but it may have tendency to suggest to Delegate Smith the advisability of talking less and working more. particu- larly since MT. Smith went to Washing ton with great furore about Arizona's certainty of admission whether New Mexico got in or not.
 And really the statehood movement seems to be getting on just now quite swimmipgly; but for one thing its chances could be fairly termed bright but that one thing is a corker of no small dimensions, it being nothing more or less than the action of the White Caps in depredating certain sections of the territory. Advices from Washing ton say the White Cap outrages, more tEan any other thing, now stare US Tn the face at Washington aud g've us bad name. Since the democratic bosses are accredited with being the prime movers in these White Cap demonstra tions, so harmful to every progressive of the territory, they, and they alone, must stand up and take the re- sponsibility if our statehood chances are finally killed by the acts of thelr pets, the White Caps.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 26.--The chances or compromise of the silver question ln the house by the substitution of a bill providing for an international mon etary congress are now admitted to be very slight, and advocates of such ac- tion concede a clear majority to the free coinage bill, when the vote is reached. Opponents of the bill at the conclusion of debate will move to recommit the bill to the coinage committee.
 Chairman Bland opened debate by giving notice that at ? o'clock tomorrow he would move previous question on the silver bill. Pierce of Tennessee then spoke in favor of the measure. At 2 the committee on rules announced consent to bring in rule for vote Monday, in case of opponents filibuster- ing tomorrow. Stone of Pennsylvania followed Pierce.
 OTTAWA, March 93.-Gordon of Brit ish Columbia has given notice of inten- tion to introduce bill amending the Chinese immigration act, increasing the tax on Chinese immigrants from $50 to Sl00 per head. The bill enacts that af- ter the expiration of four months from passage of the ac. Chinese immigration shall be prohibited altogether.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26

NEW MEXICAN papers are away oil their base on the White Cap movement in Arizona. There is no such thing nor has there ever been White Gap atroc- ity in this territory. Arizona has Mark Smith, the Mormons and many other things of which she has no reason to be proud. but the White Cap charge is not among them, but is libel on her far name. It is more than probable that some of the benighted back coun- ties of New Mexico, where school-tsach- CTS make their mark-that is sign their salary warrants with an ln order to draw pay never earned-haVe been guilty of the atrocities charged, but.Arizona never.