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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-03
MoRTGAGEE'S SALE
NA OLA
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
al Mechauiesyille. Carroll County, Maryland


by virtue OF the power of sale contained
IN mortgage from Millard Steffy and Naomi
Sicily, his wife, to George W. Lamotte, bear
ing date April %, 1885, and recorded among
The Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber W. y. NJ, No. q, folio "A,
&c, and duly assigned to Louis A. }. "a
motto, the undersigned Executor Of the last
Will and testament of the said Louis A. D.
l;amotte, deceased, will sell at pnblic sale on
NE premise, in the village of Mechanicsviile,
oarroll county, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, 24th of MARCH, A. D., 1894.
at o'clock p. m., all that land described and
conveyed by said mortgage containing
z's ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
!, This property is situated in the village OF
pHechanicsyille, adjoining the lands OF Henry
A9ox and others; it is under good state OF
cultivation, well watered and portion in thriv.
ing timber; convenient to schools, church and
post office.
Terms of Sale-One.third cash on day of
sale or the ratification thereof, balance in SIX
ana twelve months from day of sale; the
sredlt payments to be secured by the notes OF
Tue purchaser or purchasers, with approved
security, bearing interest from day of sale, or
ehasers.
ALICE II. LAM0TTE,
HERSCHEL +. LAMOTTE,
L. HOWELL LAMOTTE,
Executors of Assignee of Mortgage.
L, Howell l4amotte, Solicitor.
ieb24 is P. A. Gorsuch, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-03
S. KANN, SONS & CO.,
MoRTGAGEE'S SALE
AVA OF A
Valuable House and Lot,
In Silver RIM, Myers district, Carroll county,
Maryland.

By virtue of the Power of Sale contained
~ a mortgage from George l.. Little and
Nary Little, his wife, dated the 10Th day of
June. A. D., 1883, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber W. n. NJ, No. -, folio
lS, &c., and duly assigned to William II.
Thomas, the undersigned will offer at Public
Sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 18th day of MARCH, 1894.
at o'clock, p. M, all that valuable lot of
land, containing
30 PERCHES of LAND, More or Less,
situated in Silver Run, Carroll county, Nd.
lhs lot fronts about go feet on the Baltimore
and Reisterstown Turnpike, and is improved
by Two story Brick Dwell
Ing, with two.story frame ASa&S
!Seaiherboarded back build N III
ing, carpenter shop and finish go l=zl1aslE:-
ing shop, all in good condition. There is
also well Of good water and pump conve'
nent to the door, and some excellent fruit
on the property. This is a very desirable
home.
Terms OF Sale :-0ne-thir cash on day
Of sale, OF upon the ratification thereof by
he Court; one.third in six months, and the
other One-third in twelve months from the
day of sale; the credit payments to be secured
oy the notes of the purchaser or purchasers,
win approved security, bearing interest from
he day of sale.
WILLIAM H. THOMAS,
Assignee of Samuel Cover, Mortgage.
William H. Thomas, Solicitor. fe24 Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-03
cURyEYoR, CoNvEYANcER
- AND SCRIVENER.

Having had many years experience in the
bns;ness and having purchased all the Field
Books. Papers, &C., that belonged to the late
Surveyor, James Kelly, 1 take pleasure in
informing the public that | am prepared to
do such work with promptness and upon rea-
sonable terms, and respectfully solicit a share
of the patronage. Office near Patapsco, W.
NJ. r. K. n,, n,,su
oct 12tf JABEL a. BUSH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-03
TRUSTEE'S SALE
u OLA
LOT OF LAND.

In Hampstead District, Carroll County, Nd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
Corksfor Bottle Shoppers.

The application of cork as botue stop
nor for LIQUID vessels is said 10 De OF
srnat antiquity. The earliest record eA-
tant Of it's use in Europe is that men
toned bv Horace, who asserts that the
Romans had cork as shoppers ior 'i'eii
wine amphorae. Certain OF the USES "a
cork were known TO the ancient CREEKS
and Egyptians, but whether they useu
cork for stopping the mouths OF thelr
Iiouid vessels. history does not say. IL
was not. however until the year 1867, that
rho Standards first commenced to WORK
tbeir cork woods with some degree Oh
regularity for the making of "corks.
Althourh. nerhans. corks were more
or less In use from the time ass
r,s we're nrst invented, which BECK
mann asserts to have been in the hfteenth
century. vet II was not until two and
half centuries later that the Spaniards
began TO prepare cork for bottle-stoppers'
which they did in forest situated at the
northeast Of the Tigueras. on the Muge.
The industry has since risen 10 be one
Of the first magnitude, its chief centre
In Spain being in Catalonia, where at the
present a poulation of SOS persons Is
emploved. who in the course Of eacn
wear turn out about $4,000 hundredweight
Of cork grown in the province, 1900
hundredweight of cork grown in other
provinces. besides 47000 hundredweight Of
cork exported from Algeria. The revenue
from the cork industry of Spain amounts
TO Il lob $50 per annum.-Chamber's Jour
nal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
Sand Storms.

More than once We had practical eX-
ncrience Of sandstorms. On the first oc-
casion nv tent was blown over upon me
as I slept and I was left crawling about
under the tapping canvass, trying to
find nv shoes When | had emerged,
found this new kind Of hailstorm rather
trying 10 the exposed parts, and rather
prided myself on my success in re-erect-
ing my house unaided. The other tents
held. and their occupants did not know
Of my mishap. but every other upright
thing was cast down. and "A number OF
loose properties went off into the desert.
They were all recovered. except sponge,
which being light and elastic. hoped off,
miles beyond recovery. and by the next
morning might have arrived In the Nah
dis country.
The next visitation was In the day time
when we were on the march I saw IL
coming i'm the distance. a wall OF sand
cloud sweeping toward us, though the
atmosphere where we We're was still. l
stopped the caravan, and began pitching
camp Immediately. Before the operation
was complete we were struck by a storm
Of sand through which we could not see
twenty yards. After half an hour of this
q person feels like n fried sole, covered
with bread crumbs. We dare not open our
luggage. lest It should get filled with
sand and the wonder was how Moojan
succeeded in cooking a tolerable dinner
The Nineteenth Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

leaders who left their bones or their
regulations. or both. upon the American
soil. out OF eighty-six officers, sixty-three
were killed or badly Wounded out OF 1900
men, little over third escaped ex-
tinction; the assailants were about zoo
In number.
The picture OF the heroic blockhead
who was responsible for the tragedy
borne away I'm the midst of the panic
stricken troops. Is the most pathetic Of
the whole war. who would have thought
1T Who would have thought it," he
muttered In all the agony of bullet in
his lungs I'VE shall know better next
time" But there was 10 next time for
Braddock. He was buried in the centre
OF the track that for generations was
called Braddock's road, and the wagons
and the artillery were rolled over his
new made grave to obliteratc every trace
OF the spot where the burly bulldog lay.
lest pursuing Indians should find and
.asecrate his corpse,
l have ridden over the Alleghanies 200
miles 10 the south OF the old Cumber-
land and Fort du Quesne trail, and been
told by mountaineers who could not
read or write, that | was on Braddock' 8
road so strong was the tradition of
that memorable fight and none the less
so. perhaps, from the grotesque misplace
ment OF locality. II is said that in his
dying hours Braddock could not bear the
sight of red coat. and that with his
last breath he deplored his insults TO the
Virginia militia. who. under Washington
had covered his retreat. and lost nearly
their whole number.-McMillan's Maya
zine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
The English Coal Barons

The aggregate gross rental Of the coal
mines In England and Wales only amounts
to 3D. $50 for the year 1889, or about
S per cent. of the selling price at the
place of production. 1t has been assert
ed that these rentals are grossly under
valued in certain of the north country
MINES; but accepting the government re-
turns as approximately correct, the
amount which goes to the land owners
in the shape Of dead rent, royalties and
way leaves is. at the lowest computation,
II per cent. of the selling price at the
place of production. In his evidence be-
fore the Royal Commits sion, Sir Lowthian
Bell stated that the royalty alone on
iron ore amounted to 10 per cent. of the
gross price of the manufactured article,
and he added, that. In the present de-
pressed state of the iron trade, 1t was
entirely impossible, not only to make
any profits, but even to pay working
expenses.
Numerous proofs of this statement
might be given, but / will content myself
with one instance only, That or the
Barrow Hematite Steel Company. 1t
has share capital" writes Mir. Morrison
Davidson, "of 100000. For years not
penny was paid in dividends. Three
noble iordS-DeVOnShlre, buccleucH' anu
Muncaster-divide between them both the
site Of the town and the minerals under
and around it. They receive from the
company. as their dues, n26OOO per an
mum, while the numerous hands, who
swelter at the furnace, have to content
themselves with an aggregate Of $4,000
a year In addition to this. the hands
pay the rates. while the three aristocratic
Brahmins get off scot-free. The West
minister Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
The First Carronades.

The earliest mention Of the use of car
ronades in actIal warfare which | have
met with. is contained in the Edinburgh
Advertiser, for April 13, l719. page 243,
where accounts are given Of an action
fought March Il. 1779. in St Georges
Channel. near the Tuskar Rock, between
the British prlvatccr Sharp and the
American privateer Skyrocket The for
mer was armed with carronades, short
guns. Of a new construction made at
Carron." one Of these accounts is from
Captain Macarthur, an Englishman. who
was at that time prisoner on board
the Skyrocket. and was in a position
TO speak Of the damage sustained by
that ship.
On April 18th. in the same year.
spirited action was fought in the Channel
between the Spitfire, a British privateer,
armed with sixteen eighteen-pOunder car
ronades. commanded by Captain Thomas
Bell, and owned by John FULLER and
others. and the Surveillance French
frigate Of thirty-two guns and a large
crew. The Spitfire was taken. after an
obstinate fight. the Surveillance sustain
ing considerable damage. The loss is
announced in the Edinburgh Advertiser,
Of May 18th. pages 3i3 and 81, and in
the issue for May 2jth. PAGE $40, there
is a letter from the captain. then a
prisoner at L'Orient. to the owners. Civ
ing an account of the affair. which is,
however, described more fully in the
Advertiser for october 26th, page CT
Notes and queries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

ALI speak most enthusiastically. Next
they proceeded to Sydney. in New South
wales The harbor OF the latter they
pronounce the finest In the world. not
excepting that Of Rio de Janeiro. Sydney
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS city and pleasing
10 the eye. Twenty-Five days were spent
there.
FROM sydney they proceeded TO New
castle, the famous coal district OF Aus
tralia. There coal mining and shipping
Is carried on on large scale The facil-
tiles there for shipping coal are unequal
ed; over 100000 tons a year are pro-
duced. Next they crossed Cooks Straits
to Wellington, the capital Of New Zta-
land, and here they found an equally cor
dial welcome. The Captain paid L visit
to the Maories. or the pure cIste abort
gines. He describes them as a clever
race. rapidly pushing into intellectual
prominence. Littletown. New Zealand.
was next in order. 1t has a dine land
lock harbor. There 1t was goodbye TO
the antipodes.
They crossed the Pacific to Valparaiso
Chile. Chile is well-known to Ill Globe
trotters as the England of the west
coast OF South America. Immense sums
OF English capital are invested IN Chile.
Fifty-two DAYS were spent there. LeaV-
ing the southern end Of the west coast
of South America, they rounded cape
Horn and proceeded to Montevldeo. the
canital Of Uruguay. Next TO Rio de ia
Plata. The fine docks in the river Captain
VtIlamu compared to the docks In the
Mersev. at Liverpool, not in extent but
in solfdfty and usefulness. The City OF
Buenos Ayres was found progressive
There they bade adieu to South America
and bore IN for San Juan de Puerto
Rico. Next I'm order was the voyage 10
New York. 4 fortnight will be spent
here. when they sail on the homeWard
VOYAGE for Portsmouth. England, one OF
England's great naval stations. thehce
TO Plymouth. Next they will proceed 10
France. visiting her extensive naval es-
adjustments at Cherbourg and HaVre'
then across the Bay OF Blscay 70 Spain.
The cruise will have occupied about
twentv-one months. OF this time, nearly
five months we're spent in Australia.
Cantain Fernando Villamil entered the
navy in 1861. Nearly all his service mas
been spent anoat. He was for 4 Tune
Cantain of the royal yacht the queen
Recent. of Spain. Maria Christina pre-
scented him with her photograph u"y
i,lo.,,,ed nv herself in the beautiful
Italian hand OF 'oheii'tlA'"' -"
She likewise further expressed ner Toy . a.
favor by presenting him win pnU pm,
graph Of her son, Don Alfohso MI ii-
King Of Spain. Captain Nlliamhl sPF1N1
FrgIisb 0uently. having been detailed
for dutv AT the English dock yards. Inc
verv interesting cruise Of the Nautilus
in his able hands. will become book
which he will publish upon his return
TO Spain. at.
The Consul General Of Spain In ms
citv Senior Don Arturo Baldesano To-
petre, and Captain Villamil ere hisnly
eratified by the many delicate attentions
paid Spain and her officials during the
nrogress Of the Princess Eulalia ana her
suite. az well as for the national courte-
sios extended to the Duke OF Neragua ~,
The spaniards, one and all, almost lee'
a nersonal interest in America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
The Mystery Of the Plciades.

Hesiod. one thousand years y. G. sings
o. the Plelades:
There is a time when forty days they
lie
And forty nights concealed from human
eye.
BIT In the course Of the revolving year
When the swain sharps the scythe again
appear.
AS they announced the opening OF the
season for navigation. their name has
been interpreted (from plein. 10 saiD the
sailing stars" and even from old LEGENDS
OF old custom of letting fly a pigeon for
auspices at this time, they are tine doves
from peleia a dove though almost GER
fsinlv their Greek name. like their ARAB
ic and Hebrew. means simply cluster
from pleios fun. Their Latin name was
Nergilae. from Yer the Spring Tor
their helaical rising IN Italy was in the
beginning Of May. and their setting early
in November.
The Polynesians used them not only
for determining their seasons, but also
A. a guide at sea. When setting out on
VOYAGE some star or constellation was
selected as their guide at night This
they called their "Aveia." and they now
designate the compass by the same name;
o. an Aveias. the pleiades was one of
me most popular.
In South Africa they are the hoeing
stars. they are the chief items In the
calendar Of the Soloman Islanders and
their last visible rising after sunset u.s. or
has been, celebrated with reJoicinss All
over the Southern Hemisphere, as De-
iokening the waking up time TO agricui-
inral activity
With November. the "Pleiad MONTH
many primitive people began their year
and on the day Of the midnight culmi-
nation Of the pleiades November nth, no
petition was presented in vain TO the an
Gent kings Of Persia.
And thus they have entered into the
lie OF man. charming him by their
beauty. and aiding him by their posi-
uon; they have passed into the worlds
store Of myths. and become part OF the
Imagery Of poets.-Longman's Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
The Columbla 10 go TO League Island

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE triple
screw cruiser Columbia will return to
League Island navy yard after coming
in from her trial trip next Sunday in
stead Of proceeding to New York. Her
return is necessary in order to COM
nIete a number of small parts of the
vaszel vet unfinished The battery of the
vessel was not delivered on board until
last Friday. and in placing the guns it
uas found that some fitting remains TO
he done. the small six-pounders needing
some alterations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
The Southern Outlook.

The people Of the North and West are
lust waking up to the fact that the
South sends no recruits TO JON ~ 800 .
arr,v because her people are too busy
developing their section TO take any
etock IN such a movement We have
Industrial armies in this region put 'hey
are at work in the fields the mines the
forges. and the factories.
Al time when legions Of unemployed
neople are tramping through the coun-
try north of the Ohio on their way 10
Washington. planters convention IN
Mississippi has announced that the farm
ers of the lower Mississippi valley Will wei
come laborers from every part OF the
union. and If they cannot get Americans
they will send to Europe for able-bodied
men to work in their fields. The plant
erg of Texas talk in a similar strain
They want more laborers, and they are
willing TO give instant employment 10
all the armies of Coxey. Kelly. Frye
Sanders, and Galvin.-Atanta Constitu-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
o,v nav FOR v,voerrrs At ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. May 14.-With weather
fair and warm and the track at the falr
Grounds lightning fast. 1t was rather
a dav for favorites nor for more than
ordinary fast time. Nor was the finishes
In anv way exciting, with but one eX-
ception. The attendance was the light
est OF the meeting. and the investments
were in line with the attendance. sum-
maries: 49,. e..
First race-six furlongs.-Denyer tirst'
Little Lewis second, Deceit third. Tine
ZIG. =. <,..
selling.-Jessica first, Prince Imperial sec
ond. Prince Peyton third. Time, l:lih.
Third race-eleven sixteenths of a mile
First Chance first. Ethel Gray second
Bore third Time. 14915.
Fourth race-six furlongs.-Roy Lochle'
first. Frank r. HART second. Pedestrian
third. Time, 1:15h.
Fifth race-three-quarters OF mile
selling.-Tramp first. Little Dorrit secopd,
BRYAN third. Time. 1:15A
Sixth race--one mile, selling.-Sir rae
first, Major Dripps second Archbishop
third Time, 1:43i5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
Sacrifice 10 fhe Sea

A custom connected with ancient sea
worship has been popular among the
Inhabitants OF Lewis, but had been sup
pressed by the protestant clergy on ac-
count of its pagan character. This was
an annual sacrifice at Hallowtide 10 a
sea-god called Shony. Martin gives the
following account Of the ceremony:
THE inhabitants around the island
came 10 the church Of ST. Midway, having
each man his provision along with him;
every family furnished peck OF malt.
and this was brewed into ale; one OF their
number was picked out 10 wade into
the sea UP TO the middle. and carrying
a Gun OF ale in his hand, standing still
In that posture. cried out with a loud
voice. saying: "Shony. give you this
cun OF ale. hoping that you'n be so kind
as 10 send us plenty of seaware for en-
r,cb,ng our ground the ensuing year"
and % threw the cup into the sea- This
was performed in the night dme.-Foik
lore OF Scotland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
Iennyson Over Ills Wine.

But the first thing he did was to pro-
duce a magnum Of wonderful sherIy'
thirty years old which had been sent
him by a poetic wine-dealer. Such VINE
l never before tasted. 1T was meant to
be drunk by Cleopatra, or Catherine OF
Russia" said Tennyson. We had two
glasses apiece, when he said: Tonight
YOU shall help me drink one Of the Few
bottles Of my Waterloo-lSlj' The bot
tie was brought, and after another glass
all round, Tennyson took up THE Idyis
Of the King
Lord Tennyson was fond Of glass Of
sound port. Upon one occasion he pressed
Mr. Irving to take a glass Of the pre-
cious LIQUID. Mr.. Irving did as he was
desired. but, not being port drinker,
sipped 1t very slowly. Before he had
finished it the decanter from which the
hard had been automatically replenish-
ing his goblet was empty. Lord Tenny-
con babe the butler bring fresh supply
and turning to his guest said, dryly:
"Do YOU always drink q bottle OF port
Mr. irving after dinner?"-Tennyson-J.
Crming Walker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
JU-DAY'S CHEAT RACE.
List of the Probable Starters Win iheir
Odds and Riders.

NEW YORK. May 14.-Almost as many
neople as were at the tracks Sunday
were on hand this morning 10 watch the
last appearance OF the horses engaged
in the Brooklyn handicap 10 be run at
Gravesend tomorrow. The list OF prob
able starters, as far as can be learned
Tonight. is as follows
clifford (4). i22. Martin; Sir Walter tD,
100. Doggett; Ajax %. us, Garrison;
Banquet "a, u.s. Simms; Don Alonzo C),
lis. Fox: Sport a.. ia. Thompson; Diablo
Cs). ia. C. Sloan; Bassell a), 1l.l. Hamil-
ton: DR.. Rice "a. 112, Taral; Comanehe
"a no. Littlefeld; Lowlander 90. Nc
Dermott; Bitten 80. 105. II. Jones: Copy
right 90, no. Bergen; Henry OF Navarro
(3J. 100, A. Clayton; Herald 3D., No.
Swash: Marshal az. 100, Griffin; Long
beach 90. 100, Lamley.
Among these. Don Aionzo. Copyright.
and Diablo are most likely 70 be scratch
ed. Clifford did the best work to-day,
for he covered mile In grand style III
IA. and seemed 10 move with more
freedom than he has shown since MS
arrival In the East. He Is pretty rare
10 20 to the post favorite. although "
will be with the public money. as tne
trainers and those who practically I'VE
al the tracks are not In favor or shis
western representative
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

life, that stimulating routine of
exciting memories; the ex-
uItation Of victory; the dejec-
ton of defeat; good news
from home; the final ending;
and then peace again.
II &c moi n nort,cor bOck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
A Lovely hisprint.

A paragraph. written. Il had some
rice boiled plainly. with as little sugar
in it as possible" reached the world in
the following astounding form: IL had
sown vice baited plainly with as little
swearing in it as possible.-Notes and
Queries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State OF Ohio, CITY OK Toledo. Lucas
county-ss.: ,.Loa 90,
Ia Sanior Dartner of the firm OF r. i
- en & Co, doing business In the city
o ~ e1Toiedo. county and State aforesaid,
and ar that said firm will pay the sum OF
a a'lSE WIiNDRED DOLLARS for each and
o.>r case OF Catarrh that cannot be
eneed by the use OF HALLS cATARRH
So'H FRANK J. CHENEY.
c,.orn IN before me and subscribed in
,,S, nresence. this 9th day OF Deem
pet: IN 80 A. W. GLEASON,
''e"" Notary Public
t,.trs Ca,arrh Cure Is taken internally
nan d,ractiv on the blood and mu-
s cnu surfaces OF the system. Send for
'es'''''T p ! CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 'oc'
u.eakan hut aid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
Brufdock's Defeat.

nave been tremendous. and even Eng
land was staggered. The brave, pig-head-
60 martinez has stood out as a more VI
vd personality than most Of the British
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

of whom tell how the battles were won
or lost; each from his particular point OF
view. This IS history told by these a0h0
mads 1t; and never has history been writ
ten by more knowing pens.
The followers Of the Stars and Bars
have equal prominence in the work with