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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
A WRECK ON THE COAST.
This Manner in which the Life-Savere
Suocor Those in Distress.
From St. Nicholas.

From st. Nicholas.
On the discovery of wreck by night,
the patrolman burns red signal light
(with which he is always supplied) to
notify those on the wreck that they have
been seen, and that assistance will be rem
dered.
He then hastens to the station, and the
whole crew turns out; the boat is run out
on its carriage, all apparatus is collected,
and they proceed to the part of the beach
nearest the wreck If practicable, the
life-boat is launched, each man wearing
life-belt. They pull off to the wreck, and
under the keepers orders, which are
promptly obeyed, the passengers are taken
off to the beach, and the boat returns until
all have been rescued
If the boat cannot be used on account
of the surf and the weather, they proceed
to rig the breeches-buoy line between the
wreck and the shore.
Coming abreast of tie wreck, prepara-
tons are made to get a line to the vessel.
Each man has his part of the work to do;
the keeper, assisted by man No. 1, has
been loading the gun; he puts in it pro-
jeetile to which is fastened strong braided
line, six hundred yards long, and SO coiled
IN box that it may follow the shot with
out getting entangled If their aim is
well taken, the shot will pass over the
wreck and the shot-line will fall across
some part of the vessel.
The crew on the wreck haul in this line,
to which the life-savers have attached a
pulley with heavier rope through it; both
ends of this rope are kept on shore.
Fastened to this pulley, or tail-block, is
a tally board with directions in French and
English, instructing the wrecked men how
and where to make it fast
When it is fast on board the vessel, the
ife-savers fasten hawser to one side of
the whip line and haul on the other, and
the hawser is pulled out to the wreck; this
hawser also bears tally-board, directing
that it be made fast two feet above the
whip-line.
Now there is one endless small rope, and
a large one three and half inches in cir
conference, connecting the wreck with the
shore
To this large rope is fastened the
breeches-buoy (whose form is well known)
by snatchblock; this block can be opened
at one side and closed securely after it has
been slipped over the hawser
Meantime, the surfmen have buried the
sand-anchor deep in the sand, and tackles
are hooked to this anchor and the hawser,
which has been made taut. Then
crotch is set under it upon the beach, which
raises it over eight feet from the ground.
The breeches-buoy now hangs from the
hawser by the snatehblock: to the slings
by which the buoy is attached to the block,
one side of the whip-line has been made
fast, and the buoy is hauled off to the
wreck; man gets in, putting leg into
each opening, and is hauled to shore
through surf that often covers him; he is
taken out, and the breeches-buoy travels
to and fro over this aerial railway till all
are rescued.
Then the apparatus is recovered so far
as possible, the beach-cart is drawn back
to the station, the boat and gear are put in
order, and the rescued ohes are attended to.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
First Things in Maryland.

1t is not generally known but the first
postofice established in the United States
was in Baltimore, and the postmaster,
Goddard, was the publisher of the Mary
land journal, predecessor of The Ameri-
can. The first vessel of the navy was
built in Baltimore, and the first American
flag displayed by Commodore Barney.
The first passenger railroad started from
Baltimore, the Baltimore and Ohio, and
the first steamship for Europe. The first
electric telegram, that to Washington, D.
c., was sent hence. The first monument
to Washington was built in Baltimore; also
the first cathedral in the United States.
3Unitarianism owes its inception from SER
mon preached there in 1920 by DR.. Chan
ming. The United Brethren in Christ
came into being through the efforts of DR..
Otterbein, in that city, and it was formed
in Frederick finally. Add, also, the first
gas works, the first electric street car line,
the first electric elevated street car, the
first electromotor for railroads, the first
balloon ascension, etc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
HARPER'S WEEKLY
IL IN 1897.

With the end of 1896 Harpers Weekly will have
lived for forty years In that time II has partici-
In the great political events Of the interesting
and important period in the history of the country
and it has spread before its readers the accomplish
ments of science arts and letters for the lnstrue
tion of the human mind and the ameliomtion Of
human conditions and of manners
What the Weekly has been in its spirit and pur-
pose, as these have been manifested principally in
Its editorial pages, it will continue to be;
1t is impossible to announce with precision all the
the Weekly will contain during the year 1897. II
were as easy to announce what is about to happen
in the world what triumphs for good government
are TO be won, what advances of the people are to
be made. what is to be the continuous struggle be-
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pen in the far East what is to be the state OF Europe
are to be revealed or what are to be the achieve
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Serial Stories A New England story by Miss
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sequel to 1.-The House-Boat on the StyX," by Mr.
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More Short Stories will appear in the Weekly than
1t has been possible to publish during 1896.
Departments: Mr.. d. Howells's Life and Let
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of periodical literature; Mr. L. S. Martin, and Others
will contribute observations on what is going on in
'This Busy World" Amateur Sport" will remain
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pOetrp.
LONG AGO.

From Chambers Journal.
When opal tints and gray invade
The crimson of the west
When daylight's lingering traces fade.
And song birds seek the nest
When shadows fall o'er hill and plain,
And stars in heaven glow,
We live in memory once again
The days of long ago.
And friends of days forever DER
Around us closely stand,
We feel the kindly grasp once more
of many a vanished hand;''
And though fond, loyal, brave and true
May be the friends we know,
NJ friends can match the friends we knew
And loved long, long ago.
Though smiling fortunes on us shower
Her gifts with right good will
Though every passing day and hour
Be filled with sunshine still
Though joys and pleasures deep abound
Upon the way we go,
We sigh and dream DER joys we found
In days of long ago.
And though we form new friends, new ties,
New joys, new pleasures try,
And though new hopes like phantoms rise
As in the days gone by,
When comes the holy calm Of eve
Our tears unbidden flow;
We love, we hope. we plan and grieye
Again in Long Ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
. IN 1897.

FICTION: The Marian, the new novel by Du
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HARPER'S Bazaar
Ia IN 1897.

The Bazar a thoroughly up-to-date periodical for
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plement ladies find full details, directions, and
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28

Save tea leaves for washing vanished
paint When sufficient leaves have been
collected. steep them for half an hour in a
tin vessel, and then strain through sieve.
This water gives fresher, newer appear
ance to vanished wood than ordinary soap
and water.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28

Mother-Johnny, you can't go SWIM
ming on a full stomach.
Johnny-If you'll only let me go, I'd
swim on my back.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28

He-If we were not in canoe. would
kiss you She-Take me ashore Instantly,
sir.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28

Special Bargains for this week throughout our Store
son nGoodsfo your present needs
Goats Boys Clothing, Blankets Comforts
all we getting ready for Holiday Trade and
hayero for rstmasGo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
FIREMAN'S DAY
GREAT STORE.

Window Display honor OF our Noble Fremen Now Tor
ing their debt the Magnificent Building Just
erected. also o maket interesting for patrons,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
THIS SATURDAY, NOV. %,

making purchase of 50 90 or
with emitting LUNCH at the
GREAT FAIR now in progress will also enie of in
speon through Building which pride and an honor city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

she--what Is your definition Of the
new woman
Ne One who practices the priwlerea
OF man without giving up the prlSl-
leges OF woman. Judy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
KILLED INSTANTLY.
PAT WATKINS INTERPRETED WITH
A CHILDISH auARnEI.
The Matter Was Taken Up by n
Brother and wat,Sln. Was shot
aud killed.

Ardmore. I. T.. April s.--(special)-
Some time during last night in a
drunken row at Dell Jaclsson's stock
ranch near Simon, /. r.. thirty miles
west of here, Sam jackson shot and
killed Pat Watkins. The killing arose
over fight between two smaller boys.
a younger brother OF Jackson's and
boy named Slaughter quarreled and Pat
Watkins interfered between them over
the protest OF Jackson. who. in the heat
of passion fsed two shots into the
body OF Watkins. killing him instantly.
Officers left here this morning with
warrant for the arrest of Jackson to
answer to a charge OF murder. but at
q late hour tonight have not returned.
Watkins. the murdered boy, is an In
dian, and is son of the late w. Il.
watkins, one OF the original owners of
the town of Ardmore. Jackson also
claims Chlckasaw citizenship. which
viii give the Indian courts jurisdic-
tion over the matter. and 1t is safe to
predict, this being the case. that he
VIII never be punished for the crime,
II indeed he is arrested and brought to
trial by the Chlckasaw authorities.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
wnter,,or,.s I,cyenuc.

III. i. Calhoun. secretary OF the wa
terworks department, says that the col
icctinns OF the water tax for the current
luarter are large for the three days
since notices we're sent not and are in
deed better than ever before for the
same time.
quarter are large for three days since
notices We're sent out, and are indeed
better than ever before for the same
time.
the reductions made In the rates, which
VIII in the long run greatly increaye the
revenues OF the office, many new con-
sumers being added to the lists.
Warrants viii be made out today
and issued for the regular monthly
pay roll OF employees Of the departn emit.
which win be a matter Of rejoicing
among them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

The State Council OF the American
Protective Association met, organized
and transacted their necessary routine
business and adjourned TO meet in
san Antonio one year from this date.
w. J. Brown of Cleburnc. editor OF
the Banner of Liberty, published In
that city, was elected president OF the
State Council. Edward Il. smith,
prominent business man OF San An
tonic. was chosen as state secretary.
The treasurer did not care TO have his
name divulged.
Among the resolutions passed was
the following which Is to aid and
direct the most important committee
appointed at this meeting.
This committee is known as the
committee on agitation and ed1
and the resolution, verbatim, reads
thus.
BE it resolved by the State Council OF
A. p. A, of the state OF Texas that TO
properly lay before the puolic our
views on questions now agltating the
people that any way, shape. form. or
manner. shall be deemed proper,
whether through the press, by circular
letters or attacks in reviews or by dis
tributlon Of private letters or by pub
lie arraignment from the rostum, fully
recognizing the Jesultical theorem
that the end justifies the means.
w. p. Hawkins OF this city and ex-
secretary Of the Fort Worth council,
kindly furnished the Gazette repre-
sentative the following statistics:
zone year ago this month" said Mr..
Hawkins, the total number of our
| organization in Texas was 1900. In
three district councils, now we mum
Der 1900 and have 80 councils and q
| state council. We are now strong
enough to stand alone and propose to
make our influence felt"
Mr. Hawkins further stated that the
total membership OF the organization
In the United States. up to March J.,
OF this year. reached the colossal fig
ures of 1895. 900 ''And you must UNI
derstand." he continued. that 10 be
| eligible for membership a man must
be a good citizen and u legally qual-
fed voter In every sense the law con-
| templates"
"WIlI YOUR organization take part
In public questions. Mr. Hawkins2'
Eyes, II will take an active part In all
| public questions now being agitated,
but our chief aim Is to guard sacredly
our common school system. to restrict
foreign immigration and alien citizen
ship, and to keep wide nsunder the
affairs of church and state"
"rhe figures you have just given
are certainly wonderful II not start
ling"
yes. they may seem so, but they
are absolutely true, our membership
has increased In the United states In
the LAST year ct the rate of 10000 ner
week, which makes gain Of 5000 per
cent"
eve have grown from, an insignin-
cant body to he n factor In all comins
public questions. aud we are here to
atay. We have surmounted all obstn-
cles. and are now able to stand on our
feet. We have been under close es-
pionage by our enemies. hut our tao
tics have been to lay low until such
time as our strength would Justify US
In talking and acting publicly That
time has now come and you can say
we are here to meet the enemy and
they shall be ours"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
WITH THE COURTS.
INSURANCE COMPANY ENTERS SUIT
AGAINST THE SANTA TE-
For Seven Thousand DoiIars--rwo
Gases Are Pending In the
district Courts.

Attorneys Booty & Samuels have
filed n suit In the Forty-eighth dis
trict court for the Thames and Mercy
Marine Insurance company Of New
York against the Gulf Colorado and
Santa he railroad company for dam
ages in the sum OF 1900. The salient
points as set forth In the petition are
about as follows; Plaintiff alleges that
q policy was executed and delivered
to Felix P. Bath & Co., granting in
suranoe OIL 444 bales OF cotton to be
shipped from Duncansville, In Dallas
county. TO Liverpool, England. That
1888 bales Of this cotton wns destroyed
by fire. and that Bath a Co. drew
their drafts on plaintffs. which were
paid a bank in the city OF Dallas.
Plaintiff alleges that IN the bill OF lad
ing ON the cotton destroyed IL was
provided that the railroad company
should be liable as at common laiw for
loss or damage b. fire. That. although
often requested. the defendant has re-
fused and still refuses to pay plaintiff
the value or any part Of the value OF
the cotton destroyed. 70 the ipt,er'e
damage in the sum Of 1900, wherefore
suit il brought for Judgment against
the railroad company for the value OF
fnid cotton and interest thereon from
April IL. 1895.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

The following transfers OF real es-
tate were recorded yesterday:
j. l.. Estill and wife to Henry Mayer,
b3 acres Jonathan Brown survey. sS11.
S. NJ. Dobbs and wife TO Isaac Girl
der. SO acres Jonathan Brown survey,
$500.
L. A. Holllnrsworth to Renll. Walker
& Capps. one-sixth Interest part John
Akers survey. IS.
Henry Mayer to $. NJ. Dohhs. SO acres
Jonathan Brown survey. $500.
NJ. II. Flory to d. T.. Eggleston, lot
4. block 8. Alfred & yeale's addition.
5000.
Joseph and Mary ]. F'rowler to the
Martin Brown company, 2O5 acres G..
w. McISinney survey. 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
THE COOPERS WON,
THE DISPUTED MATERIAL TO BE
DROPPED HEREAFTER
An Amicnbisi Arr anRement Has Been
Arrived at--yorls TO he Re-
sumed To-day.

The coopers at the packing house
won their point; the hoop timber Is not
to be used and II II is the extra time
taken to work 1t Is TO be allowed
a meeting was held yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at which there was a
fun attendance OF all the operatives Of
the cooperage works The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. II. c. Andrews,
and by two-thirds vote, after ma ture
dcliberation II was resolved that they
would return to work IL the objection
able timber was eliminated. or that
they should be allowed extra time for
working IL up II 1t should be introduced,
This was agreed to by the mana ger.
Mr.. Mckee and the operatives Work
viii be regularly resumed this morning.
IAN Is well that ends WELL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

Trinity Episcopal church. Holy week
services at II n. m. evening prayer
meeting at 1850 p, m.
Pastors Bible Training CLASH. Bfoad-
way Baptist church. meets 7:5O .. m
Kings Daughters, First Presbyterian
church. meet D. m In church parl0ra.
Women's Foreign Missionary society,
st. Paul's NJ. +. church. meets at y.
m in church parlors.
Worth Tent No. 27 Knights OF the
Maccabees. meets 80 p. NJ. corner
fourteenth and Houston.
Fort Worth Council No. 2. American
Protective association, meets In hall
corner of East Fifth and Rusls-
Miss Hooker (naklng her FIRST cach)--
'Oh' my what shall l do? Drive the
horrid thing away or II win jump in TO
the boat"
II regret TO announce. ladies and gem
tlemen." said the stage manager, conn
Ing before the curtain "thnt Ve shah
have TO omit the next performance
The Monkeys Bicycle Race The re-
malo monkey refuses TO rut on the
boomers. '-Exehange.
Hon. J.. II. Matthews the enterprfs-
Ing mayor Of Bowie, and one ot tine
leading promoters OF that young and
piomising city, was in Fort Worth
Yesterday.
she--what Is your definition Of the
new wnmnn7
ne One who practices the PRIVILEGES
OF man without giving up the prlSl-
iegeH OF woman.--Judy.
George l. Cause rinerni dir,.,>tor md
smbalmer. Fun assortment OF under.
takers goods. Takes full charge Of
funerals and furnishes all nt.resSn ~
requirements No. Sii West Weather.
Lewis Filter (coloretO was assault ed
by George Wilson with a knife m tho
saloon OF George Wallace. on Main
street. last night at 10 o'clock Flfef
received cut on the right side Of his
nose. which opened that organ enlireiy
His clothing waa cut In seven different
places. Filters injuries were dressed
by Or. Crnmmcr Wilson was arTos ed
and locked up BY ofiicer copp.
Thomna +. Farmer OF Waco. candI.
date for railroad commissioner. was In
the city yesterday shaking hands with
old friends ana making new ones
The many friends or Miss Fanny
Lang will be pleased to know that All,
he's fully recovered from her recen
nlness. and that she Is to sing the vol