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The herald., 1897-08-03
A Fine Distinction

The Enterprise boasts but one pris-
oner in the Riverside county Jail. That's
nothing How many ought to be there?
San Bernardino Sun.
The herald., 1897-08-03

Most of the office seekers at Washing
ton are now willing to take something
equally as good.'
The herald., 1897-08-03
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION.

State of California. County of Los Ange-
less.
L. M Holt, superintendent of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897,
to June 30, 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1,29O,6S5
copies, being an average daily circulation
Of 1904.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,071,567, being daily aver.
age of 5000 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,o59 being an average fGI
each Sunday of 1O;431.
L. M HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of July, 1897,
FRANK ]. COOPER,
Notary Public in and for the County of Los
Angeles, State of California.
The herald., 1897-08-03
A KLONDYKE EDITION

Next Sunday, the nst Herald will provide
readers with the latest reliable information
Klondyke gold fields, illustrated Smith,
OF the expedition Frank
Among
( nation about Klondyke will
letter giving information graphically
x scribing scenes in the Klondyke camp.
symposium of wonderful tales told
tale detailing wrung
N den sands by of grit
Placer mining panned gold
himself.
Among the illustrations will be
Journey by Water Smith, Klondyke Washing
6od by Trowbrdge photographs of Kndyke map
n Of the Klondyke region.
The Herald also able to make the important
that it valuable services
brilliant sailed
the Mexico
New York Herald and the Ne York World and his
be watched for with the keenest interest. NJ
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The herald., 1897-08-03

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose.
welt is something OF war vessel him
self
The herald., 1897-08-03

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT: 221 East
Fourth street. Telephone 156.
BUSINESS OFFICE: Bradbury Building.
222 West Third street. Telephone 247.
The herald., 1897-08-03

EASTERN AGENTS FOR THE HERALD
A. Frank Richardson, Tribune building,
New York: Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Chicago.
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE:
62S Market street. opposite Palace hotel.
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Crops Reports and Prices.
Dispatches to the n. Y. Sun of September
$3.50 WHEAT. PERHAPN


Lyons, n Y, Sept. 81. D. New
kirk of South Lyons has returned from a
six months sojqun in the wheat growing
countries of Europe and Asia To Sun
representative Mr.. Newkirk said
From what l saw abroad personally,
and from what | heard from reliable agents,
| cannot see what is to stop wheat from
going to $150 per bushel In Asia the
continued drought has ruined the wheat
crop entirely, while in the wheat belt of
Europe the protracted rains had disas-
trous effect, particularly along the Danube
River in Turkey and in the vicinity of the
Black Sea, where the high water was
eighteen feet above the normal height. 1t
seems as if everything conspired against
the European and Asiatic wheat crop, and
| think the shortage is so great abroad
that our wheat will bring the price have
named.
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Distressing Drought in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 5. Widespread
distress has been caused by drought in the
provinces of lula, Moscow, Orel and
Kursk. The ground is so dry that it is
impossible to sow winter wheat, the grass
and trees are whitening, and the stock is
feeding entirely upon dry fodder, which
il scarce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Storms in silesia.

Dispatches from Berlin, Germany, on
the 9th instant, say that fearful storms
have occurred in Western Silesia, and that
the rivers are rapidly rising and threaten
ing fresh foundations. Several persons
have been killed by lightning and num-
Der of farm houses have been burned
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Great Pension Frauds.

Warrants Out for Member of Gang of
SwindIers-O Officials Says Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars Have Been Stolen
Certificates Pledged with Saloon Keepers
and Money Lenders, Who Draw the Pen
sions-Two Arrests
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From the New York Sun, september

United States Special Pension Examin-
ers A. w. Roome and James J. Reilly
believe they have unearthed big nest of
pension swindlers in this city, and from
what they have already learned it is be
lieved that several hundred thousands of
dollars have been obtained from the Gov
eminent by the swindlers, who are sup
posed to have been at work here and in
Boston for at least two years. For six
months the pension examiners have been
doing detective work here and in Boston
A big batch of warrants was issued on
Friday and another batch yesterday.
Detectives and deputy marshals took the
warrants last night and started out to ex
ecute them, but in some manner the mem
bers Of the gang learned that they were
about to be arrested and disappeared.
The Government officers succeeded in trac-
ing the swindlers, however, aud believe
that they will soon have the entire gang
in Ludlow Street Jail,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
HUCKsTER ROUTE FOR SALE.

"A
| offer for sale cheap Valuable Huckster
Route in Carroll, which is one of the best IN
Western Maryland; 900 pounds of butter are
gathered in days weekly, and nearly 700
are furnished regular customers in Baltimore.
Route and Fixtures at a sacrifice.
f. O. WEANT, Attorney.
sept4 3t# Westminster, Md.
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THE TRADE PALACE,
e37 and e3e w. Baltimore Street,
Near Schroeder,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies',
Misses and Children's
Cloaks.

We take pleasure in introducing ourselves
to the general public of Westminster and
surrounding country as the TRADE PAL
ACE of WEST BALTIMORE. Knowing
that quite a large number of Carroltonians
come to visit our city at all times-more espe-
cially during the fall and winter season-for
the purpose of doing their shopping right at
the heart of the Dry Goods Market, we would
be pleased to have share of your patronage
Mr.. NJ. Schneeberger, formerly of Westmin-
ster, who is now connected with us, will be
pleased to greet you and will make it his spe-
cial study TO advance your interests. Having
bought all our winter goods before the new
tariff went into effect we are now enabled to
display the largest and most complete line of
FANCY AND BLACK DRESS GOODS,
SILKS, FLANNELS, COMFORTS,
BLANKETS, LATEST STYLES
OF LADIES', MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S CLOAKS,
LADIES' AND GENTS UNDERWEAR,
LADIES' READYMADE SKIRTS,
LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES,
ETC, ETC,
at the old low prices for which the Trade
Palace is so we'll known. New goods are
arriving daily and by the last of this week our
stock will be complete in every department.
RasHAll car lines transfer to the
TRADE PALACE,
937 and 939 W. Baltimore ST.,
sept4 Baltimore, Nd.
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MISSOURI CROPS.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 3.-The Sec
rotary of the Missouri Board of Agricul
ture has submitted the following estimate
of crops for 1897 and comparison with
1896
The corn acreage for 1895 was estimated
at 6, 575, 900; yield, 80 bushels per acre
total yield, $50, 600, 900. For 1896 the
acreage was 6, $50, 900; yield, 81 bushels
per acre; total, 200, 900, 600 bushels.
The wheat acreage in 1895 was 500,
900; yield, IL bushels per acre; total,
1000, 600 bushels, against %, 900, OOC
for 1894. For 1896 the acreage har.
vested was / ,27l 900; yield per acre, 10
bushels; total II, 10, 900 bushels Fol
1897 the acreage sowed was the same a.
1896. but was materially reduced through
the winter, leaving the acreage for 1897
at $40, 900; yield, 10 bushels per acre
total yield, 9, 400, 900 bushels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11

There was heavy snow in parts of
Scotland on Saturday last
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
u o. GRIMES,
LIE Successor to
E. 0. GRIMES & CO., AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER. MD.

Having succeeded to the business of the
late firm of E. 0. Grimes & Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firms
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete stock of
HOICE GROCE RES
as can be found IN our CITY,
CHOICE TEAS, C0FFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, To
BACCO, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures. Will pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT, CORN, RYE, OATS, and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin Il Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAXSEED
MEAL, HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c.
at lowest prices.
mar 20 Z. 0. GRIMES.
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FALL STYLES IN HATS.

FALL SLY LES In HATS.
We better prepared
that newest and best MEMS HATS will find old low
Men New Derby Hats all the late styles black
Men Fine Fur
98e Better grades a 81 to 90
Mems Wool Hats 25c to soc See hem in window
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
No matter what need Stationery School
Will This department fairly boiling
Good Pencil Tablets
Be bottle Vanished Pencil Boxes andke
ellis and Pens bargain
Zoe See display
MISCELLANEOUS sEAsONABLE BARGAINS.
Best I'm Fruit Cans warranted leak BE dozen Good heavy Turn
bs zoe Run About candles
lOc McComcks Root Beer, the
Sticky Fly Paper sheets for
Kill flies mosquitoes and bugs Sc box Mems Oal
and well made 39 Mems Amdd Shirts
yokes collar and cuffs good
60c Your money back if you want
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
EXECUTORS SALE
L A N D.

The undersigned, as surviving executor of
the last will and testament of John l.. Lloyd,
deceased, by virtue an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, Nd, will sell at
public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 18th of SEPTEMBER, 1897,
at l p. M, a lot containing FIVE ACRES
and "a perches of Land, more or less. The
improvements are a two-story
Frame Dwelling, cellar under IN y
the building; porches front and .ss
back; stable, meat house, &c.
spring near the house; stream of water runs
through the lot; some fruit; good fencing, &c.
This property is on the road leading from the
Washington road to Warfeldsburg, about Al
miles from Westminster and u miles from
Warfeldsburg, and is situated in fine com
munity, and would make an excellent home
for laboring man or mechanic.
Terms of Sale One third cash on the day
of sale, or on the ratification of the same by
the Court; one-third in six and the remaining
one-third in twelve months from the day of
sale; the credit payments TO be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
SCOTT N. LLOYD,
Surviving Executor.
P. A. Gorsuch, Auctioneer. aug2S is
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MENTAL PARLORS.
EYYFYHYID
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their Office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in SEPTEMBER, 1897, for the
transaction of business. By order,
ALFRED I. BUCKINGHAM,
sep4 Clerk.
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U. L. REAVER,
Next door to Postoffice,
APPS Westminster, Nd.
ENARM AT PUBLIC SALE.

ENARM AT PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned, as agent for the heirs,
will sell at public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 18th of SEPTEMBER, 1897,
at p. M, the farm on which the late Joseph
Spurrier resided at the time of his DEATH con-
tanning GIG ACRES, more or
4 kM- less. The improvements are a
double two story Frame Dwell
ing, with back building; bank
barn 70x45, stabling underneath; tenant
house, and all necessary buildings; well and
pump at the house; never-failing spring at
the spring house; 40 acres in timber; running
water in nearly every field; plenty of fruit;
fencing good; the land is divided into conven-
lent fields, and the buildings are situated
about the centre of the farm on an eminence
thus giving view of the farm This farm
Glisan and others; is about one mile from
Mt. Airy, station on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad; convenient to churches, schools,
postoffice, &c. The location of this farm, be-
ing in the midst of one of the most prosperous
and hospitable neighborhoods in the county,
offers especial inducements to any one wish
ing to purchase a country residence or Tor
dairying purposes.
Terms-0ne- third cash on the day Of SALE
and the remainder in two equal payments of
one and two years from the day of sale; the
credit payments to bear interest from the day
of sale and to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser with approved security; or all cash
at the option of the purchaser.
aug14 is OSCAR NJ. SPURRIER.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE.
PUBLIC SALE.

PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE
The County Commissioners for Carroll
County, Md, will receive bids until o'clock,
P. NJ, September goth, 1897, for building an
Iron or Steel Bridge over Big Pipe Creek at
McFadden's Mill. Said bridge TO be so feet
long between abutments, with one roadway
IA feet wide in the clear. Capacity, one hun.
bred pounds 10 the square foot. Plans and
specifications on file at the Commissioners
Office Said Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
BY Order of the Board,
A. r. BUCKINGHAM,
sept4 3t Clerk and Treasurer.
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pnnR MmEAr CRop M ErRnI.E

POOK WHEAT CROP IN EUROPE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Tne United
States Consul at Odessa has reported to
the State Department that the Russian
wheat crop is poor. The yield in many
places, he says, was not more than four
bushels to the acre.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters testamentary on
the Personal Estate of
THOMAS COGGY,
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 subscriber,
on or before the 4th day of April, 1898;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of
August, 1897.
ROSA COGGY,
sept At Executrix.
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SPRING re-
HERE.
So is that tired feeling (com-
monty called spring fever.)
have the cure for it. Finest line of
WHISTLES. BRANDIES.
RUNS and WINES
in the city. BREHMS BEER, finest
brewed; on dranght and bottle. Largest
line of
PLUG and SMOKING TOBACCOS
in any store in Carroll county. All the
n4 GIG A R S Bs
=, c.+o,.a m. Cafe are manu-
featured on the premises, OF
finest stock and workmanship.
ngPrices on all goods to suit the times.
R9Give me call.
LEFFERT'S DOUBLE STORES,
No. ) and East Main ST.,
apr1O opposite new Depot.
THE CARROLL FIGURING
MILL,
Westminster, Md.
Bny WHEAT at all times at the HIGH
EST MARKET PRICES, especially for Long
berry. and will at all times be glad to
EXCHANGE FLOUR FOR WHEAT
with our customers.
Mill Feed, Flour, Screenings, &c.
constantly on hand, and at the lowest prices;
RE@We invite the farmers OF Carroll ana
adjoining counties to give us a call. We
guarantee kind and fair treatment.
Yours Respectfully.
ROBERTS, ROOP & CO.,
;plv4 If Proprietors
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THE GREAT SACRIFICE SALE
Il OF THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
J. T. Anders is now going on and will con-
tinue until all is gone. Now is the time to
get Bargains Over one hundred styles of
Pantaloons to select from GALL frst-class
goods) and as many Suitings, all good styles.
A large line of Furnishing Goods cheap.
We will make up Suits to order or sell you
the goods at less than half price. Come
quick and get your choice. If you have a
dollar to spare come and get two for one.
These goods must and will be sod. We
have sold piles of them and still have piles
to sell.
July II If A, NJ. ANDERS.
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A BEAUTIFUL HOME

P. A. Gorsuch. Auctioneer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
Goldey College.

A. Watson Atwood, editor Of the
Water and Fire Service Journal, who
has had some experience with gradu.
ates of short hand and t%ype-writiDg
from business colleges, gives the fol.
lowing commentator. professor H.
s. Goldey, in the manipulation and
management of his Commercial College
has hit upon the proper plan of conduc.
ting his institution. That plan is abb
solute t~horoughness In all that is under
taken. We note Que glaring defect in
quite all of the Commercial institutions
with which Philadelphia is more than
crowded. That is the lack Of thorough
training. We know this from expert.
ence, as the numerous graduates have
held positions In the office of the Jour
nal and have been permitted to resign
owing TO sheer inc opacity and want of
training. Particularly has this been
the case in the matter OF ortlpgraphy
1t is astonishing what lapses are credi-
ted to the lack of this one simple &C
complishmeni. The fact must indeed
BIZ that the teachers themselves are un-
Taught. Professor Goldey's system is
The only correct system, and from what
We know of his graduates. his institu
tion Is to be commended in the highest
terms, and he is TO be congratulated
because of the class of material he sends
out into the business world.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
Pedricktown PenciIings.

James Sparks, son of Alfred Sparks,
WA severely burned about The face on
Monday by II fire cracker exploding in
hi. hand
Clark Chew has moved from Auburn
into Lydia Pedrick's house.
Miss Bertha Shoemaker, Of Philadel
phia, is spending u vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. Ella Parker.
Samuel Carney wears u smiling face
because he has u good reason.
Mrs. Anna Plummer of PENIS Grove
is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Cor
son.
Mrs. Harvey Justice has returned
from Atlantic City where she has been
staying for several weeks ard is very
much improved in health.
Mrs. Stidham and daughter Eva of
Washington, d. g., are guests at Jas.
Sweeten's.
Helena W. Casey will sell 20 acres of
grass on her meadow near Centre
Square next Saturday, 18th.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
wANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. July 5, 1897.

E~uiLhDbLTntHl HhOuuayt Shy " Aooh
Commencing July 10th store will
close at 1 o'clock on Saturdays dur
ing the summer.
Very exact is the Wanamaker
news.
Thousands, tens of thousands,
read the daily store news-and be-
lieve it. Few really know how
much care the advertiser takes to
have the news exact. Statements
as to sizes, prices and general char
aeter Of goods are only accepted in
writing. Then he looks at the
goods. Doubts as to an article be-
ing alI-wooI are settled by boiling
the fabric in acid.
Price reductions are based on
what same or equal goods are sell
ing at, here and in other stores
and guess-work has nc part in the
determining. Then he writes the
story, has itset in type for the easier
reading, and submits the product to
the man who bought the goods.
Errors of statement, price or loca-
ton must be noted. Then proof is
read again and the revised copy, in
printed slips, is sent to the news
papers, where three proof-readingS
are given it; and the telephone is
used any time up to midnight to call
foY baIN o,,t of n fapnJa Comatimnc
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
Haines Neck Happenings.

Mics Jennie Flanagan has returned
home after a three weeks visit in Phil
adelphi la.
Miss Jennie Wabble of Salem spent a
few days with Miss Belle Flanagan.
An Ice Cream party took place at the
home Of David English ON Saturday
evening when quite a large number
we're present.
Eli Zanes, an early trucker Of this
place, picked five baskets of tomatoes
on July LIST.
On Sunday evening last our Ep-
worth Leagne had a very prosperous
meeting under the leadership of Miss
Mary Webber of Ocean Grove. She
gave a patriotic talk Oh citizenship.
Ii is rumored that Frank Dolbow ill.,
tends running u gasoline launch from
Courses Landing to Wilmington; like.
wise, Charleton Phillips of Penn's
Grove is going to u a sloop from
Wrights Landing to Chester.
David Hutchinson has commenced
carrying truck to Wilmington. Most
Of his freight consists of white potatoes
which he sells at 40c. and 45c. a basket.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
Millow Grove Excursion.

The Auxiliary Society and Sunday
School Of st. Paul's M. E. Church will
run an excursion from Penn's Grove
next Thursday to Willow Grove Park
which is the most popular EXCURSION
resort about II miles above the City
limits of Philadelphia. The Park has
the latest and most costly attractions
such as a Scenic Railway, Carrousel,
Chutes, Electric Fountain and the ia.
mous Damrosch orchestra furnishes
music for entertainment. At the Ca
sine there are accommodations tor
meals but no liquors are sold nor al
lowed on the grounds.
The excursion will leave Pennsgrove
on the 1916 train; returning will leave
the Park at $50. Fare for the round
trip 81; children Coo.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-09
A Recognition.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis @. Green feceiv-
ed q number of their friends on last
Saturday afternoon and evening nj the
residence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L ii Green. The house was tasteful
~ decorated with palms aud ferns by
f.. L Smiths SONS and the table with
white ribboDs aud smilax. Those PIES
ent to wish the bride and groom a hap
~ married life, and enjoy The social
event Ns well rs the feast Of fried oys
tiers served by caterer j. q. SMalley
were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Batten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Batten, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hannold, Miss Ella Brown,
Miss Maine Beckett, Mr.. Harry Black,
Mrs. M. A. Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
d. Green, DIR. and Mrs. N. II. Barnart,
MIR. and Mrs. E. G. Brick, Mr.. and
Mrs. u. V. Summerill, Mrs. Tillie
Smith. Mrs. Hannah Ashcraft, Mrs.
Name Barber, Misses Jennie Green,
Emma Summerill, Kizzie Layton, Sal
lie Layton, Margaret Bevis, Lou D..
Thompson, Hannah Thompson, May
Turner, Rena and Jennie Leap, Verna
and Laura Cheeseman, Daisy Shannon,
Bessie Kille, Anna Sailor, Julia Ped
rick, and brother, Ollie Denny, Sarah
aud Hanna Summerill, Messrs. Harry,
Carl and Arthur Green, Edward and
Harry SummeriIl, Lemuel Layton,
Harry Barber, VIM. II. johnson, Lewis
Cook, Peter Raymond and Mr.. Slangh.