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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
ELEoToN or p1RporoRs

Notice is hereby given to the Stakeholder
OF The Land, improvement, Loan and Mann.
featuring Company Of Westminster that an
election OF Nine Directors, to serve the ensu-
ing year, win be held at The Anyo ,,asS,
Building, Westminster, on MONDAY. App,,
8, 1896. between the hours of and aicloci,
p. N, cHAS. Fl. VANDERFORD. ~'
mar u u Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

DIR. J. Marcus Cargil, the Negro council
man from the eleventh ward of Baltimore, has
appointed colored youth student at the
Maryland Institute School of Art and Design,
and vet we were told by the Baltimore Mug
wump press, the SIN and Ne,cs, that linked
schools was only bugbear to Brighten old
women" How is it now?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

The Committee on Elections of the House
of Representatives made short work of the
contest of DR.. Booze, Republican, for the
seat of Harry Wells Rusk, Democrat, from
the third Maryland district. After argument
of counsel ON Monday, the committee decided
unanimously in favor of Mr.. Rusk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

WANTED 7,
sCHLossER TANNERY

ooo we will pay Six Dollars (se) per ton Of
Oak Bark, of this years peeling del;varad (,
good order and condition at the Sehlosssr
Tannery, before the LIST day of July. 1896
ENGLAND h BRYAN, Proprietors
JAMES s. BAER, Superintendent.
mar 81 ct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

The Republican politicians and former
bosses are not in it with the Allegany Ring.
Boss Wellington pays no attention to Gary,
Malster, Clabaugh and Gather, and treats
with utter contempt the Eastern shore states
men. Westcott, BurchinaI, Goldsborough and
Mnllikan
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

Gertrude Bailey was murdered at her
home, near Benton Harbor, Michigan, by her
Tilted sutton, Archie Balangea. He was re-
fused admission to the house, and, upon
forcing an entrance, he shot Miss Bailey
through the heart, and turning to the girls
sister, he fired at her, inficting serious
wound in the neck. He also tried TO shoot
Mrs. Bailey. Balangea subsequently killed
himself
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

NO c7dye JOT adTT7fT.s FINd DtIEs. I5aUdTlts dTld
Verses cents q line
In Baltimore, Nd. on March 49, 1896, Mrs Ruth
Ann Wood, (nee Houck) in The 10Th year of her
age, widow of Joseph Wood.
Near Bloom, Nd, on Marcn TO- 1896, after a short
illness of scarlet fever, Primrose Aean Wagner,
aged years months and Is days, daughter OF
Annie L. Wagner.
Good by, our darling baby.
Tis hard to give you up,
And parting gives us pain;
But our prayer is to Him above
That we may meet again.
BY HER MOTHER
Her little chairs are empty,
Her playthings laid aside
But, oh a brighter home than ours
In heaven they abide.
Little Primrose was our darling,
Pride of all our hearts at home:
But an angel whispered softly
Little Primrose, do come home.
BY HER AUNT, r. W.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
DUBL1o SALE.

i
Having sold my farm, Springfield, sit
uated near Sykesville, Carroll county. Nd.
on the B. & o. R. R., / will sell at Auction
on the premises, beginning at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 81, and wEDNES.
DAY APRIL /, 1896,
all the personal property on said farm, incIu-
ding Imported French coach stall -
lion, Paris, and imported French q -
coach mare, ''Tilhe, several thor ~
oughbred French colts, including two Young
Stations, so head of coach Horses and
Mares, from to 6 years of age, and other
horses and mares for heavy draft and general
"a utility; Is Mules, $50 Sheep and
Lambs, 80 Stock Steers, and other
aAAns cattle; lot Of young Hogs; Corn in
the ear and ether grains; Hay and Straw; 800
bushels of Potatoes; Blacksmith Shop Equip
ment, Road Scrapers, Rollers, Dirt Scoops,
Steam Engine, Thresher, Steam Germ Shelter,
Reapers, Mowers, Hay Tedders, etc.; Wag-
ons, Carts, Spring Wagons and Carriages,
Forks, Shovels, all kinds of Harness, PIows
and Harrows. A general equipment Of farm
ing utensils of every description, suitable to
a farm of its size.
ferms-Five months credit, with approved
security on sums of 500 and over.
Catalogue ready on day of sale.
FRANK BROWN,
230 n. Charles Street, Baltimore, Nd.
Special Train from Baltimore, Camden
.: AZ a: N: mar II "
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad-
ministration ON the Personal Estate of
ABRAHAM WILLET,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
bers, on or before the 21st day of September,
1896; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 18th day of
March, 1896.
ELIZABETH WILLET,
FRANK H, WILLET,
mar p 4t Administrators
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For the Democntie Advocate.
Ground Hog and Mayor Hooper.

CocKEYsyIAE, Nh, March 10, 1896.
MEssRs. EDrroRs.-Can you tell why the
Ground Hog went back in his hole?
AsswER.-He was afraid Mayor Hooper
would put coon in it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

John G. Woolley, of Illinois, and Ex-Gov.
ST. John, of Kansas, having each declined to
become a candidate for the Prohibition nom
nation for President, it is said the field is
left to Mr.. Joshua lowering, Of Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Baltimore Centennial Association on We'd
nesday the proposed exposition in 1897 was
abandoned by large vote.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
j. I. ORNDORFFS SONS.

day, week after week. something Constantly
changing increasing will something look that you
dnotse you were before
full line of gilt nd rrdscent 25c md
Newno liesi N Vefnes.
50ct to
heavy, coongs usually sold for 3sc make
fife thema at
extend inspect Black Goods arrived
Black
of the a Dress Goods
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
TN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
4 Sitting as Court of Equity
NO. 1925 EQUITY.

Nv. ofNo lIN{OlI i.
John NJ. Roberts, Assignee of Mortgage, &c,
VS.. Edward Berwager and Rachel Ber-
wager, his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day Of March, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-six, that
the sale of the real estate mentioned in these
proceedings made and reported by John NJ
Roberts, Assignee of Mortgage, acting under
the power of sale contained in the mortgage
filed among the proceedings in this cause, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
10th day of April, next; provided a COPY of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county afore-
SAID once week for three successive weeks
before the 18th day of April, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy Test.
mar21 81 Benz. F. CRousE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
WASH FABRICS.

everything Linen Per Linen Ducks Linen Jaconas Linen
Organizes Efques Linen Batite, Linen Dimtie.
Chameleon CeTes the arrival for something bright and breezy
should ii.
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SHOE AND FIx1NGs DEPARTMENT.

The only da establishment in town for Mems Fngs sIEIsoNS
HATS PATENT LEATHER SHOES MANHATTAN SHIRTS
WAREHOUSE NECKWEAR What striking good things
10th Century and Trlby Boots and 0xors for ladies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

We carry only goods the highest say
So The oldest, largest house in town.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21

T. S~=ARd don't forget we sell Ores
CtseSf BICYCLES $40, $50 and S75.
mar
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06

ALBANY, March 4.--By a unanimous
vote the assembly passed the two anti
cumbiue bills One of the bills inserts
new provision in chapter 7l6 of the laws
Of 1898, making it a misdemeanor to make
any contract arrangement or agreement
or to enter into any combination or con-
spiracy for the purpose of restraining or
preventing competition in the supply or
price Of any article or commodity in COM
mon use in this state. The other bill is
an amendment to the executive law and
gives the attorney general power to issue
subpenas for any such persons and to re-
quire them to bring books and papers. If
they refuse, they may be adjudged guilty
Of contempt Of court. The bills will pass
in the senate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
PRESIDENT DE MoRAEs.

landing Of French troops In the Amapa
country, the territory which has so long
boen in dispute between this country and
France.
To citizens of the United States, who
have the welfare of this republic at heart,
the present crisis should be particularly
interesting, especially in view of the ex-
oitement growing out Of the Venezuelan
question, which, in some respects, is SINH
lar to the incidents which have caused so
much. i'll feeling between Brazil and
France.
Taking up the first question which dis
turbs the country, 1t should be explained
that the Jacobinos, with Francisco Glyce-
rio and Quintino Bocayuva at their head
are held responsible for the troubles at Sac
Paulo a few weeks ago during which a
great number Of important stores, etc. d,
belonging to foreigners were destroyed.
They are also said to have instigated the
disturbances at Santos, where the editorial
and printing offices of the newspapers
were entirely demolished, and they are al
so held responsible for the troubles at Ouro
Preto where two men were killed and
many were wounded as a result of the
rioting which broke out there.
Briefly, the .Iacobinos are opposed to all
foreigners in Brazil, and its members take
every opportunity of showing their dislike
for the foreign population. But they are
already very powerful in congress and
throughout the country, and there is great
danger that they will be able TO overthrow
the president and his government.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
A LuMBERMAN's FRAUDS.

stupendous swindlinR Operations Success
fnlly Carried on by John Cowan.
PITTsBURG, March 4.--One of the most
stupendous swindling operations that has
occurred in this city within recent years
has been brought to light by the disap-
pearance of John Cowan of the lumber
firm of W. G. Cowan & Sons who left
this city last Saturday morning and whose
whereabout is unknown. His defaloa-
tions, it is said, will aggregate between
e1O0, 900 and $3.50, 900, the most Of which
he is supposed TO have carried away with
him.
The victims Cowan has left behind him
include lumbermen in every section of
the country. statesmen and employees of
his office and his stepmother, the widow
OF his father, whom he has left financially
ruined, her little fortune of about e16, 900
and property valued at about $50, 900 be-
ing entirely swept away.
The largest creditors are u. A. White a
lumber manufacturer of Corey, who places
his loss at almost SEQ, 900, and william
Ahlers of the Ahlers Lumber company Of
Allegheny, whose loss will be about $751;
OO0
Other large creditors who say they have
no hope of realizing anything on their
claims are NJ. ID. Rowland of Coropolis,
e10, 900; Samuel Crawford of Pigeon, For
est county, So, 500; Daniel Holwick Of
Brookville, $1,000; d. Wheeler Of Rey-
noldsyille, 1000, and Mrs. John Duncan,
Utepmother OF Mrs. W. G. COwan, %, 900.
There are about 24O others who are out in
sums ranging from $40 TO "a, 900.
Cowan is 2s years old and has been mar
eied about a year. All the money he left
bis wife was t14. ". G. Cowan, the ia
ther Of the missing man, died about six
months ago, since which time all Of the
srookedness charged has been accom-
plished. At the time Of the elder Cowan's
death the business was earning about
$4,000 q year. Creditors say the young
man has been enabled to accomplish his
ends by trading on his father good name.
One OF the means used by Cowan lie
cited by l. A. White of Corey, Pa, who
says the manner in which he was taken
in was by giving Cowan accommodation
paper for various amounts These notes
he would raise to two, three or four times
the original amounts, discount them and
put the cash In his own pocket
On the night of his fathers death young
Cowan told his stepmother that unless she
would sign articles of eopartnership with
him, placing the management Of the bust
ness in his hands entirely, the firm would
60 to the wall She did as requested and
Is now impoverished.
A number of suits have been entered
against n. ID. Rowland OF CoropOlis 70
recover on notes which passed through
COwan's hands indorsed by Rowland.
Ahlers a. Co. have been compelled TO ask
of their creditors an extension, and many
other troubles Of like nature are expected
10 follow soon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06

Beekeepers and fruit growers do not
agree ON the question of bees destroying
fruits. Meehan tells in his monthly that
honey bees destroy grapes, raspberries
and other fruits" He explains the
whole method as follows:
The bees are not able to bite the skin,
but, in the grape particularly, they start
near the attachment Of the berry with its
stalk where it requires scarcely any force
TO thrust the tongue through. There are
some beekeepers who keep bees without
taking the slightest interest in provid-
ing flowers, and who line their pockets
out Of the predatory practices forced on
the industrious bee. There is nothing
left for those troubled but to hang up
bottles Of sweetened liquid out of which
tie little thieves cannot escape. 1t is be-
heved that bees would not steal fruit
if the bee owner provided flowers for
them. 1t is easier to gather honey than
TO suck grapes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
The Way In Which Our Export of Mani
faetures Should BE Built Up.

The Way In Which Our Export of Manu-.
faetures Should BE Built Up.
To work upa demand and properly to
introduce our manufactured goods in
foreign markets require greater energy
and aptitude than in selling cereals,
provisions and raw materials, for the
reason that it becomes necessary to cater
10 the tastes and overcome the preju-
dioes of consumers, while in the case of
raw materials the exporter deals only
with wholesalers and manufacturers,
who themselves convert the products in
70 manufactured articles suitable TO the
wants Of their people. Hence a manu-
facturer and exporter must expend much
time, labor and money to introduce his
wares abroad, requiring large prelim-
mary outlay and careful study Of the
wants of the different markets, coupled
with untiring energy and perseverance.
Returns and profits are necessarily slow
That frequently discourages exporters
IN their first efforts, and causes them TO
abandon the attempt 10 introduce their
goods, in competition with others al
ready we'll known and established in
the market they seek to enter.
The prejudices of foreigners are diffi-
oult to overcome, but the energy and
ingenuity Of our business men who go
abroad TO cultivate new markets should
be equal to the occasion and capable Of
overcoming all obstacles. With our in
exhaustible natural resources, improved
machinery and inventions Of all kinds,
and an increasing supply Of skilled la
Dor every year, this country is capable
Of making rapid strides in the expansion
Of its foreign export trade, provided our
capitalists, manufacturers and mer-
chants give it the thought and attention
that 1t deserves. If only one-half Of the
capital, energy and attention that is
now absorbed in manipulating stocks,
trusts, questionable mining companies,
and other inflated schemes was devoted
TO the development of legitimate manu-
featuring enterprises, and to seeking
consumers for their products abroad,
the country would become more and
more prosperous each year, and be able
10 provide employment for her skilled
artisans, whose labor is the foundation
and mainstay of her wealth. .-"Our
Foreign Trade" by Fenton 4. New
berry, in Century.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
NOVEL HEADACHE CURE.
Which Proves That It's an HI Wind Tha
Blows Nobody Good.

which Proves That It's an Ill Wlnd That
Blows Nobody Good.
The latest "cure" suggested for the
relief Of headache is hair cut. A GER
tain physician in London has met with
great success lately in his treatment of
persistent cases of ''nervous" headaches,
and he has finally disclosed the secret.
In each case, he says, after the patient
had laid bare a long tale Of woe-of
sleepless nights and miserable days-he
prescribed, briefly, a simple hair cut. 1t
is not necessary that the hair should be
cropped off short, after the fashion of
convicts.
The curative property of the treatment
is based on the fact that the tube which
is contained in each single hair is sever
ed in the process, and the brain
"bleeds, as the BARRIERS say, thereby
opening a safety valve for the congested
Uranium. A commentator in the London
society press, in referring to this cure,
says:
TRY the cure when next attacked by
headache. and if the result be not salts
factory rest assured that it is not the
fault of the prescription, but that the
head is so wooden that it wooden e act. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06

who. you know. is the tall and good
looking English woman who is at pres
ent earning fame and fair number Of
dollars in dramatic tour of this coun-
try.
Miss Nethersole is a very clever act
ress, and understand that the senator
has been paying her more or less de-
voted attentions ever since their first
meeting. which was year ago in New
York. The wedding is said to be fixed
for June and will be solemnized at the
brides home in one Of the aristocratic
suburbs Of London.
give you this news for what 1t is
worth, but it was given to me by man
who both from a social and official point
Of view is in a position to know what
the senator's plans are, for both the
present and the future. Washington
Town Talk.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
The oUEEREsT TOWN.
A Michigan City Built on Ice Where Sit
Thousand People Live.


Thousand People Live.
The most remarkable city in the world
is Fish City, Mich. In way it suggests
the tented towns of the Arabs of the
desert. 1t may be folded and carried
away in a night.
It is not built ON land, nor yet is it a
city of boats. 1t has no existence in
summer, yet in winter it is a teeming,
thriving place.
The ice of Saginaw bay is the town
site. The same sheltered cave is used
every season. As soon as the bay is
frozen over the city springs into exist
ence.
The houses are built of rough pine
boards, we'll chinked and protected from
the winter blasts. The population varies
from year to year. In 1894 it was
5000, and in ls94-5 it sprang up to
5000.
This year there are 5000 souls shell
tered in the pine cabins Of Fish City,
every one Of whom is engaged in the
catching, cleaning and packing of lake
trout for the market.
A mayor is elected for the season,
who has the support of the town coun-
Gil There 10 fire engine, Roman
Catholic chapel and union meeting
house and the necessary stores and liquor
shops for the accommodation of busy
population.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
Of the Democratic patty.

VI lub OtluoJiuilO BtAiys
"The Democratic purity, - he repeated,
"the Democratic party. Why, Demo
crat keeps our drug store over there, and
when little girl burned her arm against
the cook stove, and her father went after
a package Of Russia salve, this genial
drug store Democrat gave her a box Of
rough ON rats. What the Democratic
party needs, said Mr.. Nye, "is not 80
much a new platform as a carload Of as
sorted brains that some female seminary
had left over.
An Englishman was talking with
Mr.. Nye in Laramie about English and
American humor.
"In my opinion" said the English
man, ''the humor Of the United States,
il closely examined, will be found to
depend, in a great measure, ON the as
tendency which the principle Of utility
has gained over the imaginations of
rather imaginative people.
"Just so, " replied Bill, land, accord
ing to my best knowledge, the humor Of
England, If closely examined, will be
found just about ready to drop over the
picket fence into the arena, but never
quite making connections. If we scan
the English literary horizon, we will
find the humorist up tall tree, depend
ing from a sharp knot thereof by the
slack Of his Uveralls. He is just out OF
sight at the time you look in that direo-
tiou. He always has a man working in
his place, however. The man who works
in his place is pairing down the half sole
and newly pegging a joke that has re-
Gently been sent in by the foreman for
repairs +"
On the occasion of my visit to Lara
mie Mr.. Nye introduced me to my Lara
mie audience. His introduction was like
this:
"Ladies and gentlemen. am glad
that it has devolved upon me tonight to
announce that we are to have an inter-
esting lecture on lying by one of the
most distinguished (there was pause,
for Mr.. Nyes infection indicated that
he had finished, and the audience roared
with delight, SO that it was some time
before the sentence was concluded) leo
turers from the east. "
Mr.. Nye continued: ave have our
ordinary country liars in Laramie, but
Mr.. Perkins comes from the metropolis
Our everyday liars have fine record.
We are proud of them, but the uncul-
tured liars of the prairie cannot be ex-
peoted to cope with the gifted and more
polished prevaricators from the cultured
east Ladies and gentlemen, permit me
to introduce to you Eliar Perkins. "
Ladies and gentlemen" / said in
reply, ar feel justly flattered by your
Laramie humorist's tribute to my ve-
racity, but truly am not as great liar
as Mr.. Nye," and then l seemed to
falter. The audience saw my dilemma
and applauded, and finally l couldn't
finish the sentence for some moments,
but continuing 1 said, 81 am not as big
a liar as Mr.. Nye-would have you
think. "
A day or two after this picked uI
The Boomerang and read this para
graph:
"When Eli Perkins was passing
through Laramie, he said he was travel
ing for his wife's pleasure
'' Then your wife is with your sug
gested our reporter.
"'Oh, no. said Eli; she is in New
York. "-Melville d. Landon in New
York Sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-06
IrrIratlon 1n Now Enrland.

J. Fl. Hale is authority for the state
ment that "the time will come when
the streams of New England will be Of
more value to agriculture than they ever
have been to manufacturing. In the
Hartford Courant he describes a project
for using little brook that runs among
the hills in a distant part of his farm,
to help out his crops in time Of drought.
The main features of the plan are a res
ervoir up among the hills, which forms
a sort Of pocket for lively brook which
has never been known to dry, and q
line of pipe, little over 5000 feet,
with a fall of 1O7 feet from the reser-
voir to the house. Instead Of carrying
the main by the shortest and most di-
rect route, as soon as the grade will
permit, it is turned Off and follows
along the ridges of the farm, which
form a sort of backbone all the way
down. About every 200 feet hydrsnts
are put into the main, and from these
water can readily be carried on the sur
ssce of the ground. An enterprise of
this kind is an expense for single
farm, but, through neighborhood CO.
operation, a much larger pipe could
have been put down and the stream
made 10 irrigate half dozen or more
farms In its immediate vicinity.