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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20

Eyes of black-what is't you back?
Have you not the magicians knack,
That lovers never shall be slack.
Oh, eyes of black !?
Eyes of gray-what is't you say,
In your still, stern and modest way?
You are too clear to e'er betray,
Oh, eyes of gray.
Eyes of blue-well, how are you?
Sometimes you're false, sometimes you're
true,
How oft you win when you do WOO,
Oh, eyes of blue2
Eyes of brown-why look you down?
When did | ever see you frown?
Are you not still my true loves crown
Oh, eyes of brown?
Browne Perriman in Yankee Blade.
No matter what the color, if they
trouble you, go to A. H. Wentz, West
minister, Md, who will examine t. EN-
and if necessary ft them with the
proper glass. He has them from 25
cents up.
r@Watch his windows for
bargains in Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, &c.
SOC Pocket Knives, for 25c.
A. H. VENT,
Jewler aud Optician,
ian2 Westminster, Nd.
GEE OUR SOLID FACT BAR
GAINS
They have surpassed others.
They will surprise you.
Remember we will please you IN our large
Stock of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Trunks, Valises and Umbrellas.
We have Ladies' fine Button Shoes, from 81
to So. so, hand made.
In Mems fine Shoes, we have them for 81 to
S4, hand made.
Come in and see the latest in Ladies
and Gentlemen's Holiday Slippers.
Catch on to the fact that our entire line Of
Stiff and Soft Hats is made up of the choicest
selections, and all the fastest Styles, that sell
like lightning at the prices we ask for them.
Wool Hats, from 25c to 81.
Mems Stiff Hats, from 75c to 50.
You wonder at the immense line of RUB
BERS that we carry; you will go wild over
the prices. Don't cheat yourself by missing
our line of Umbrellas Wea are showing great
assortment in New Styles; we have marked
them low to sell them quick.
U. L. REAVER,
Next door to Post Office,
ian 2 Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20
lror1nn no CREDIToRs.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters of administration
on the Personal Estate of
JOSEPH ARNOLD,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 3Oth day of August, 1897;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of
January, 1897.
GEORGE BATSON,
ian3O At Administrator pendente lite.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20
Bargains at Random.

Ladies ready made Skirts 25c.
Good Toilet Soap, 2 cakes for DC.
Mems heavy seamless Hose DC.
Gent $. or Ladies Gloria Umbrellas 98c
Ladies jersey Ribbed Vests 10c.
Sc heavy unbleached Muslin DC.
Large size Crochet Bed Spreads 63c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20
D. G: MCINTOSH, Attorney, Towson.
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
COUNTRY PLACE, FARM
WOOD LOTS,
the estate of the late Edward Worthington, in
WOOD LOTS,

WOOO LIZ 10,
the estate of the late Edward Worthington, in
Baltimore county.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Baltimore County in equity, the under
signed, Trustee, will sell at auction, on the
premises, at the mansion house, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1897.
at the hour of l o'clock, p. M, all that valu-
able farm and country seat known as BELL
mont" the residence of the late Edward
Worthington, containing
28O ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
situate in the heart of the celebrated Worth
ingon Valley, noted for the fertility of its soil.
The dwelling house is of
brick, large and comfortable, j -
commanding a beautiful view tts stsi
of the valley and overlooking kzszs1z9s1szsz4
the adjoining places of Charles Councilman,
Joseph Friedenwald and others. The dwell
ing is supplied with an abundance of water
by natural flow from fine spring, which also
supplies the dairy, barn and farmyard, and
overflow pipes feeding the ice pond. The
improvements consist of a large barn and
stable, tenement house, and all suitable out
buildings About 40 acres are in wood the
balance in cultivation. The Old Dover Road
passes Dy anu PioSSi d"
about three miles from Glyndon, on the W..
NJ. R.R.
Also at the same time and place, will be
sold about
24O ACRES OF WOOD LAND,
situate on the Mantua Mill Road, which has
been laid off in lots, containing 25 acres and
upwards, plat of which, as well as of the
home place. can be seen at the office of the
undersigned, and at Glyndon Postoffice.
Purchasers are invited to examine the prop
erty before the day of sale, and it will be
shown by the tenant on the place; A coach
will convey bidders from Gyndon 10 the
property on the morning of the sale.
Terms of Sale.-Sufficient Cash to realize
the sum of $5, ZOO, and over that amount a
credit of u months, with interest from day
of sale; or all cash, at purchasers option
pesS%On the wood lots-5 Cash.
d. 6. MCINTOSH,
George W. Stocksdale, Auct. Trustee.
febI3
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DoSTER PRINTING a speciality at the
I ADVOCATE Office.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Reifsnider Il Reifnider, Solicitors.
j. Thos. Roop, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20
sCHLOSsER TANNERY.

Steer, Bull, and Cow HIDES, at
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20
DASH FOR HIDES.

Highest cash price paid for
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-20

A LARGE STOCK OF LIGHT & HEAVY
HARNESS.
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Original gtorg.
DRIFTING AWAY.

Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY o. C. sHIPLEY.
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jan 2
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
HE HAD A GRIEVANCE.
I'm Every One of Forty Rows the Old
Woman Had Walloped Him.

In Every One of Forty Rows the Old
Woman Had Walloped Him.
"Two summers ago, said the represent
ative of big Cincinnati firm, "I spent
three months in the west, trying to recu-
perate after two or three years Of unusual
ly hard work. l bought horse and the
requisite outfit and travelled through the
country in easy rides, stopping at any con-
venient point for rest Late one afternoon
rode up to a squatter's cabin, before
which, on a rickety stool, sat man clad
only in shirt and trousers He looked at
me in such a surly way that hesitatingly
asked him the distance to the next town.
"'Dunno, and don't want to know,
was his gruff response.
"'How far to the next housep
"Dunnop
"'Could be accommodated here over
night
"Naw.'
"Well, sell me some feed for the horse.
"'Nawthin to SELL.
~ saw that he had a grievance and sat
on my horse and looked around for few
minutes before saying:
"'You don't seem to be as clipper as the
most of 'em. Is it case of chills?'
"'Never had chill
"'Lost your horse or anything
"'Naw.'
it?'
"He looked up and down and around
and finally stood up and put a hand on the
saddle and said:
"'Stranger, If I'm cantankerous, I've
got reasons-heaps O. reasons.
Family reasons, perhapsp'
Exactly - family reasons. My ole
woman is over the bluff thar washin
clothes. We had q row this mornin.
"'But family row doesn't amount to
much
"'But this was the fortieth in the year.
"'Well, you stick together
Eyes, we stick, but in every one of
them 40 rows she's walloped me till hol-
Tered fur mercy.
"'I see. Well, can you do anything
about it2'
"'That's jest it, stranger-that's what
I'm mad about. I've got my weight, and
I've got my growth, and I've worked up
all the sand in my craw. If can't lick
her now, never kin, and what am l to
do about 1tf'
81 was wondering how to console him
when the woman appeared on the bluff, 90
rods away, and flourishing a wet towel
around her head she shouted:
Iemuel, you git into that shanty, and
stranger, you canter on if you don't want
to be hit by an airthquake.'
"Lemuel got and got, and though the
ground seemed to shake we dodoed the
earthquake. Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
A Mixed Literary style.

Down in Greene and Ulster counties 1t
is local custom to publish in the paper a
card of thanks to those who have shown
kindness on any occasion Of bereavement
or distress A Prattsyille woman, whose
husband died suddenly, sent the following
card of thanks to a paper for publication.
She seems to have combined piety, graft
tude and business in about equal proper
tions: "Mr. Editor, I desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily in this
manner for the united aid and cooperation
during the illness and death of my late
husband, who escaped from me by the hand
Of death ON Friday last while eating break
fast. To the friends and all who contrib
uted SO willingly toward making the last
moments and funeral of my husband sue
cess 1 desire to remember most kindly,
hoping these few lines will find them en-
joying the same blessing. have also a
good mich COW and roam gelding horse, s
years old, which will sell cheap God
moves in a mysterious way his wonders to
perform; he plants his footsteps on the
sea and rides upon tho Storm also black
and white shote, very low. Troy (N. W
Times
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
Honesty and Virtue.

There is more honesty and virtue
contained in bottle of Salvation Oil,
than in any other liniment known.
'Mrs. A. Fielder, 1864 Palethorp ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, confirms this truth:
She found Salvation Oil to be an ex-
cellent remedy for rheumatism, stiff
joints, bruises, etc., and thinks it
should always be kept in the house."
Don't listen to the dealers arguments
in favor of substitute. Insist on get
ting Salvation Oil, it costs only rs cts.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
A nASTERLESS MAID.

A masteTless maid. with my heart in my keep
ing,
wander the world, and III wander again,
With gladness my portion where others know
weeping
And mirth for my songbook where others read
pain.
With zest speeding onward as bee to the clover,
Gods world in its fairness his birthgift to
me,
'Twixt me and the sunshine the eyes Of no
lover,
All soft tones evading, laugh and go free.
kdown purple hihs steal the mists of the COM
ing,
But few are my thoughts what that future
may be.
The lark's sky born anthem, the velvet bees
humming,
Sound sweeter than love word or love song
to me.
Yet sometimes linger and hush in my singing
And wait for the passing of unsteady feet
And sigh when hear baby laughter soft ring
ing
And wonder awhile If my freedom be sweet.
Yet sometimes comes wanting, unchecked and
unchidden,
When cold falls Gods sunlight athwart the
pale grass,
And down in the daisies kneel me, face hid
den,
And kiss the kind earth baby footsteps will
pass.
London Spectator.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
England's Sovereigns.

Queen Victoria began her reign in
1887 and has enjoyed the longest reign
of English history, and one of the long
est in the history of any country. On
the date Of her accession she was 18
years old. only two or three sovereigns
of England having been younger on the
date of coronation. English royal his
tory begins with the name of Egbert
the Great, whose reign commenced in
827. From that date until the Norman
conquest, in 1866, there were 81 kings.
From William the Conqueror to the &C.
cession of the house of Hanover, in
INA, there were ~ kings and queens.
The present reigning house is represent.
ed in history by 5 kings and queen.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
MU N YON'S
Improved HOmOsOpatic
R { NJ { DI { s
FOR CHILDREN

With them in the house there is no doctor
to hunt or wait when DELAYS ARE DANG
EROUS. Munyon's Guide to Health will tell
you what to use and how to SAVE DOLLARS
IN DOCT0R'S FEES. Sickness often comes
suddenly. and every mother should be pre-
pared by having MUNYON'S REMEDIES
whore she can get them quickly. They are
absolutely harmless, and SO labled there
CAN BE NO MISTAKE.
Munyon's Collie and Crying Baby Cure
cures bilious collie painters collie, collie in
children, and gripping pains OF every descrip-
tiOn, promptly relieve hysteria. sleeplessness,
pain from teething, and quiets crying babies.
Price. 25 cents.
Munyon's Sore Throat Cure effects
prompt cure In diphteria and every form OF
sore throat. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Fever Cure will break any form
OF fever. IL should be administered as soon
as the fever appears. Price. % cenls,
Munyon's Worm Cure causes the prompt
removal of all kinds Of worms, pin worms,
anal worms. intestinal worms, and tape
worms. Price. 25 cents.
Munyon's Whooping Cough Cure Is thor
oughly reliable, 1t relieves at once and
cures promptly.
Munyon's Group Cure positively controls
all forms OF Group. Price, % cents.
A seperate cure for each disease. At all
druggists, mostly 25 cents vial.
Personal letters to Prof Munyon. 1905 Arch
street PHILADELPHIA, Pa. answered with free
medical advice for any disease.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
A SUMNER.
A Word in Webster's Dictionary
That Has Caused Consider
able Trouble.

Until comparatively recently Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary contain
ed one unusal word which caused
many wise men to regret theic ac-
.quaintance with it. 1t was the word
''quire,n and the definition which fol-
lowed it caused all the trouble-"a
body of singers in a church."
OF course the more familiar word
"'choir" was also given, with the
same difiniton, in its proper place in
the forepart of the dictionary, but
under the "Qs" stood that word
''quire," just as Spenser and Chauc-
'er used to spell it, with the definition
referred to, and with no explanation
to indicate that it was an exceptional
word in any way.
An Ohio boy named Brehm ran
across this word one day, and for
several months afterward he and a
confederate reaped q veritable har-
vest of dollars by cleverly inveigling
unsophisticated drummers into bet
ting against the word.
Brehm and his companion would
enter the writing-room of hotel,
apparently strangers to each other,
and would begin writing letters.
Whenever an opportunity for kill
ingn was noticed Brehm would sud
denly stop writing, and, addressing
his victim, usually we'll dressed
drummer, would say, appologetically:
Excuse me, sir, but can you tell
me how to spell quire?'
"What kind of quireY' the victim
would ask.
"Well, don't know. Is there more
than one kindY'
Certainly. A quantity of paper is
spelled 'a-u-i-r-e' and a body of sing
ers in church is spelled 'c-h-o-i-r'."
s'Thank you" the swindler would
reply, and resume writing. A NOM
ent later he would stop again and
look up. Looks queer, doesn't it?''
he would remark "C-h-o-i-r--are
you dead sure about that? Seem. TO
B me that a body OF church gerssin
ought to be spelled 'q-u-i-r-e."
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14

professor about the plant, and the bota-
mist promised the statesman one Of the first
slips to set out at Marshfeld, Mr.. Web
ster's home. The cactus was closely
watched day by day, and when its tip, as
a result Of time and high temperature, be-
came slightly excoriated, the professor s
delight knew no bounds. sit was about
10 bear blossoms.
The joke, however, Mike said, was too
good to keep, ESPECIALLY In a hothouse,
and so before long they began TO smell q
rat" The botanist was overcome with
chagrin and shame, but this was as moth
ing compared with the wrath of Webster,
who chiefly blamed the professor for hav-
ing taken him in and whom he styled,
with an oath, "a frog eating Frenchman. :"
Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
Democratic Northwest.
AND HENRY COUNTY NEWS.
International Bi-metallism.

Senator Wolcott's report of his con-
ference with President-elect McKln-
ley indicates that an honest effort will
be made by the new administration
to secure international bi-metallsm.
II am glad to say" said Senator VOL.
colt, chat the president eject Is deep
ly interested in the cause of bi.metal-
lism. We went over the subject at
considerable length, and he was very
earnest in his desire that the pledge
in the platform should be made good
as soon as possible by proper legisla
tive action"
The new president will be attacked
Iby the gold standard newspapers for
endeavoring to carry out a party
pledge, but we do not believe that
criticism manifestly so unfair will
swerve him from his purpose. 1t is
due the American people to let them
know whether there is any probabili- :
ty of an international agreement be-
ing made. If it is shown that there
is no ground for hoping for such an
agreement, the voters of the United
States will decide whether it will be
wise for this country to adopt the free
coinage of gold and silver without the
cooperation of other nations. - Piat.s
Dealer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14

This was the cue for the eonfeder-
ate. You're right, too" the second
trickster would chime in. with a con
teInptuous anear at the drummer. IL
the latter had nerve-and he usually
had-it is an easy matter to induce
him to back his opinion to the extent
of sos or $50, and reference to the
dictionary sufficed to land the money
in the plotter's pockets. They caught
the late Bill Nye for $50 on that
trick In a Cleveland hotel.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
Timely Arrival,

They had mourned him as dead, but
like Enoch Arden-or the cat-he had
come back.
His little wife sat on his knee, the joy
shining in her eyes.
"And are you really glad came backP"
be asked
"Gladl" said she. "Gladl I had just
made up my mind to don a widows outfit,
but there was the loveliest picture hat,
with bright ribbon all over it in spots,
that have been longing for, and now 1
can get it. Gladr'-Cincinnat ENQUIRER.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14

English pigheadedness was shown in
a recent block of 80 hours on the Grand
Junction canal in Northamptonshire.
the captains of two barges arriving at a
small lock from opposite directions each
insisting ON going through first. Over
100 canalboats were kept waiting till
one of the men gave way by order of the
of his boat.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
THE RAT TAILED CACTUS.
A Strange Story In Which Mike Walsh
and Daniel Webster Figure.

Mike Walsh of New York was an ante
bellum representative of district in that
city, and from portrayals of his character
by the daily press of that time appears to
have been man of jest A bit of comedy
in which Daniel Webster became involved
goes to show the quality of Mr.. Walsh
humor The Botanical garden, north of
the capitol, was then in existence, and
Representative Walsh while walking past
1t one day with several companions chanced
to speak of it, His friends were admirers
of the garden and of the skill and learning
of an old Frenchman in charge of it. Mike,
from natural spirit of contradiction, COM
bated every point brought out in its favor
by his friends and said that Bowery boy
could make the botanist believe that wheat
was oats
They had reached Mikes lodgings dur
ing the course of the conversation, and, to
clinch his argument, he said that he would
himself hoodwink the professor and would
gather the materials for the hoax on the
spot. So from a pile of rubbish near a
fence he selected sound flower pct and
then searched for something to put in it.
This proved to be dead rat. Mike placed
it in the pot and carefully covered it over
with earth, leaving the tail above ground.
Then, taking splinter from an old green
shutter, he stuck it in the pot and tied
the rodents tail to it perpendicularly with
piece of cord. The outfit was complete
and Mike journeyed back to the garden
with his queer plant, which he informed
the professor was q specimen of the "rat
tailed cactus"
A friend of his, a lieutenant in the navy,
had, he said, returned from the then little
known land of Japan and brought with
him this specimen of a rare vegetable. The
professor was most eager to become pos
sessed of the specimen, but Mike was re-
luctant to part with it. To be sure, he
said, he might keep it for years and never
have visitor who knew anything about
it, To this the professor replied that the
public garden was the place for it, then
every one could see 1t. Mike disliked to
part with gift from friend, but finally
yielded to the professors entreaties.
The botanist examined the growth crit
ically and then attached a slip of paper on
which was written a name composed of
two words, which Mike said averaged is
letters each. Then itwas placed In warm
corner where the temperature was sup
posed most to resemble that of an oriental
country, and was each day sprinkled with
water heated to rs degrees. Much atten-
tion was attracted to the growth, and the
papers printed an article describing 1t.
Daniel Webster, who occasionally visited
tho rar<lan. had lnus ne.,fnrns,an With tha
CAsToRTA
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14

For a pain in the chest a piece O
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on over the
seat of the pain, and another on the
back between the shoulders, will af-
ford prompt relief. This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is
caused by cold and there is ten
dency toward pneumonia. For sale
by d. J. Humphrey, Napoleon,
Ohio. i'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-14
Bound to Get snuare.

Lippson-Ou pretty typewriter has pro-
posed to four different men in our office of
late.
Dobbs-Bound to get in her opportuni-
ty before the leap year closes, ehp
Lippson-Oh, that's not it. A dominic
owes her $5 for typewriting and she is
looking for some one to go with her and
get married for nothing. New York Jour
nal