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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-13
IN the Orphans Court of Carroll
i County

Ordered this 9th day of February, 1897,
by the Orphans Court of Carroll county,
that the account and distribution of helassets
of the personal estate of John Stuller, de-
ceased, made among the creditors of said de-
ceased, be ratified and confirmed, unless
before the LIST day of March, 1897; pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper printed and published
in Carroll county.
JACOB RINEHART,
ALBERT SCHAEFFER, Judges.
WILLIAM Y. FRIZZELL,
True copy,-Test:
GEo. NJ. PARKE,
feb13 2t Register of Wills.
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ACRES. MORE OR LESS.
P. A. Gorsueh. Auctioneer.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Westminster Gas Light Company,
February l, 1897.
Stockholders are hereby notified that an
Election for a President and Six Directors,
to manage the affairs of the Company, will be
held At its office, in the Farmers & Mechanics
National Bank, on the FIRST TUESDAY,
being the ID DAY OF MARCH, 1896, be.
tween the hours of II m. and / o clock, p. N.
JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM,
feb6 te Secretary,
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TO CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters of admins
ton on the Personal Estate of
GEORGE W. WAGNER,
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 Both day of August, 1897;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 26th day OF
January, 1897.
CATHARINE WAGNER,
ian30 At Administrators.
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HAMBURGS.

A little late to talk of edgings, but they
were offered to us so cheap we could not re-
sist. We bought the entire lot, about $500
yards in all.
Hamburg edeing. worth &c. at Sc
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In addition to the above purchase we have
added our own stock at greatly reduced prices.
These Handbags represent the newest designs
and latest styles and are all cut ont and carded.
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Postmaster General William L. Wilson has
been elected president of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington. Va. He has accepted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-13

President Cleveland, it is said, will take a
trip around the world after his term of Office
expires.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-13

Up to date Mr.. Gary has not been invited
20 seat in McKinley's Cabinet, and inaugu
ration day is near at hand.
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The Senate has admitted Gen. Kenney,
Democrat, of Delaware, after refusing to re-
open the Dupont case and ignoring the claims
of Gas Addicks.
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JUST ARRIVED.

Especially interesting lot of Umbrellas.
1000 wards of extra heavy Unbleached Mus
lin at sc.
Is pair Bed Blankets at less than cost.
Comforts at less than cost.
One lot of fine Rugs, were $500, reduced to
81 90
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The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have or.
dered 1000 new freight cars.
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TRUSTEES' SALE
Il ORA
DESIRABLE FARM,
Near Linwood. Carroll County, Nd.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court of Equi-
ty, passed in cause No. 1853 on the docket OF
said Court, the undersigned, trustees therein
named, will sell at Public Sale, on the prem
Uses, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81, A. D., 1897,
at O. clock, p M, that Desirable Little Farm,
containing
81 ACRES AND SQUARE PERCHEs
of Land, more or less. The improvements
thereon consist of a large two-story Frame
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E Thirty years experience.
eTWe guarantee that all work
entrusted to us will be turned out
in the most satisfactory manner.
Call and see us. We will save you money.
Liberty and Green Sts. Westminster Nd
feb6 "
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pieces Moreen, for skirt lining, worth
lac, reduced to 122c.
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large frame tenant house, aud other outbuild-
ings; water convenient to all the buildings;
orchard of apple and other fruit trees. About
10 acres is superior meadow land; the balance
of the land is of excellent quality, and is in a
good state of cultivation. The fields are en-
closed by good fences, and are conveniently
watered.
This property is part of tho estate of Shep-
herd Wood, deceased. is very desirably To-
Gated, and to anyone wishing to purchase a
small farm in an excellent neighborhood a
good opportunity is here offered.
This farm is in Union Bridge district, is on
county road leading from Uniontown to Union
Bridge, is about three -fourths of mile from
Linwood Station, Western Maryland Railroad,
and adjoins the land of Jesse Smith, Francis
j. Englar and others.
Terms of Sale.-One-t third cash an the day
of sale, or on the ratification thereof; one
third in one and the other one-third in two
years from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day OF sale.
WILLIAM WOOD,
CHAS. r. REIFSNIDER,
Trustees.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
J. Thos. Roop, Auctioneer.
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More Prosperitylql

Compiled from the New York sun, Philadelphia
Ledger, Baltimore SUM- Baltimore American, Bal
timore Evening News, and Associated Press Dis
matches.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
COUNTRY PLACE, FARM
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pants manufacturer who needed money than
did We them big bargain and intend the benefit
90 PAIRS PANTS while they last yours for sl3s
About Boys OVERCOATS that be Sold considered
good suior vercoat will pay
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True copy Test.
feb Is st BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
j. Thos. Roop, Auctioneer.
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OF less. The IMPROVEMENTS
t of a large two-story Frame
Dwelling House, with back
building and basement; frame
bank barn, with ample sta
bling, carriage house, dairy,
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the estate Of the late Edward Worthington, in
Baltimore county.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
A Failure.

A certain professor in one of the lead
ing schools of this city was not long
since DESTROYS, Of Incorporating some
negro dialect in story he was prepar-
ing. Not being very well versed in their
manner of speech, he bethought him
that it would be good idea to study
the language in its purity undefled.
With this end in view he betook himself
to the vicinity of the Union depot, near
which representatives Of the ebon race
are always to be found.
One effort was enough. Meeting a
coal black negro driving a wagon rather
well loaded and accosting him as
Uncle john" the following brief dia-
logue ensued: i.
Pretty heavy load, uncle. Can you
get up the hill with it,?
I do not know, sir, but I presume
so.
Such an example Of pure and unde.
filed English coming from such an I'M
expected source almost paralyzed the
professor, who mnttered something
about the 'degeneracy Of the modern
negro, and. mentally deciding to con-
suit the works of Uncle Remus, = he
retraced his steps to his apartments. ~
Nashville American. s#
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
cASAN, THE L ARTAR DWARF


A Fierce Little Mongolian Who Lived
Centuries Ago.
In the series Of papers On Z Historic
fDwarfs, = in st. Nicholas, Mary Shears
Roberts Describes the famous Casan.s
Mrs. Roberts says:
Casan was the name Of a little Mon
gol Tartar who fourished in the early
part Of the thirteenth century.
He was born ii the eastern part Of
Asia, not far from the ancient city Of
fKarakorum. His parents belonged to
one Of the barbarian hordes that owed
allegiance to Genghis Khan, and Casan
became a fierce though small warrior
and fought bravely under the banner Of
the great and mighty Mongol conqueror.
The exact height Of this little dwarf
is unknown. He was certainly not over
three feet tall, but he was active and
muscular and, like all his race, could
endure hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.
The Tartars were unexcelled in the
management Of their beautiful horses.
The fieetest animals were trained to
stop short in full career, and to face
without dinching wild beast or formi-
dable foe. Casan was born soldier, and
at an early age became expert in all the
exercises that belonged to Tartar edu-
cation. He could manage fiery courser
with great skill and could shoot an ar
row or throw lance with unerring
aim, in full career, advancing or re-
treating.
Like many Of those small in stature,
he was anything but puny in spirit,
and while yet a lad he gathered about
him troop of wild young Tartar boys
as reckless and daring as himself, Of
whom by common consent he became
leader. He commanded his lawless
young comrades with a strange mixture
Of dignity and energy, and they obeyed
his orders with zeal and Willingness.
Sometimes they would 60 on long hunt.
ing expeditions, seldom failing to lay
waste any lonely habitation they hap.
pened on. s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
LOOKS LIKE A BEAR.

A Diminutive Animal That You Can Find
He really looks very much like a
bear, though you must put him under a
powerful microscope to see the resem-
blance. The extraordinary thing, how
ever, about this tiny creature is that he
is found in the cutters Of houses, where
he is at one time dry as dust and scorch-
ed by the blazing sun, at another active
and full of life under a refreshing
shower of rain.
The water bear is one of the Rotifer
animalcules, and is of all of them the
most capable of standing any extremes
of temperature without giving up the
ghost. He may be left dried up for
months, even years, and yet on being
put into water will expand and begin
moving about and feeding vigorously.
Although he cannot stand boiling wa
ter, he will live in dry heat at far
higher temperature, even up to 900
degrees F. One has actually been kept
in vacuum for 80 days with sulphurio
acid and chloride Of calcium without
losing his capability of revivifcation.
As for the reason why, it seems the
little beasts bodies are chiefly COM
posed Of albumen, which, it is we'll
known, will stand a very high temper
allure without losing its solubility.
Then, too, they are provided with two
skins, one over the other, and these
skins are wonderfully tough and elastic.
The water bear has the scientific
name Of tardigrada, because he takes
life SO easy. He is always fat and
plump and spends his waking periods
in constantly grubbing with his four
pairs of legs among whatever rubbish
comes in his way. Having eyes, brain
and nervous system, he is much ahead
of his tribe, and is altogether one Of the
most interesting and amusing little ami
mails known to science. London Tit
Bits.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
TIMING BIG PR oJECTlLEs.
How Their Initial Velocity e Calculated
In Tests at sandy Hook.

How Their Initial Velocity e Calculated
In Tests at Sandy Hook.
To the layman one .of the interesting
features in q big gun test is the method
BY which the Initial velocity Of the
projectiles is calculated. When he hears
that the modern high power guns often
expel shot at an initial velocity Of
2, 900 feet second, rate that If sus-
tanned would mean q mile in three sec
onds, he realizes the difficulty Of calcu-
lating the speed. An ordnance officer
must have accurate knowledge Of the
velocity Of projectile, that he may pre-
dict its range and penetration and de-
termine the accuracy of the gun. II is
comparatively easy matter, however,
with the new instruments to calculate
accurately the initiaf velocity Of pro-
jectile, and any one who is fortunate
enough to visit Sandy Hook when big
guns are being tested may see how it is
DONE
Two open frames are set up $50 feet
apart in front Of the gun. Wires are
stretched back and forth across these
frames, making screen through which
the shot must pass. The wires in each
screen form complete electric circuit,
which includes also an electric battery
and an electro magnet. The projectile,
after leaving the gun, flies through the
wire in the first screen, interrupting the
circuit and releasing the armature Of
the magnet. In a space of time SO small
as to be hardly conceivable the projec-
tile has covered the distance between
the two frames and pierced the wire in
the second, interrupting it's electric cur
rent >and releasing the armature Of its
magnet, as in the first case. The inter-
val between the drop Of these two ar
natures represents the time spent by
the projectile in travelling 100 feet.
This time is indicated by the chrome
graph in the laboratory near by. Wires
run from each screen to the laboratory,
which is fitted up with batteries and
switchboards.
The armature of the first electro mag
net is an iron rod about feet long,
which is suspended vertically. This rod
falls when the second electro magnet is
placed little below the first, and when
it is released it acts as knife, and,
striking the side of the falling rod,
makes slight mark. The distance of
this cut or mark from the end Of the rod
indicates the distance through which
the rod has dropped while the projectile
is passing from one screen to another.
This forms the unit for the calculation
Of the projectile's velocity in feet per
second. New explosives and high power
guns have increased the initial velocity
of projectiles wonderfully in the last
few years. Projectiles may be expelled
now with force that will make them
effective at a range far beyond ordinary
eyesight. New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
Naming q Burmese Baby.

A Burmese baby when a fortnight
old is named. On the suspicious day,
which the astrologer has selected, there
is a feast to which relatives and friends
have been invited. The baby's head is
washed for the first time, and his name
is chosen. An English lady residing in
Burma describes the process of select
ing the name: - . s. =.
The limits Of the choice are deter
mined by the day: of the week upon
which he was born. Burmese custom
divides the letters of the alphabet
among the days of the week, and a
child born on Monday must receive a
name initiated by one of the letters be-
longing to that day.
Ia. kha, ga. CHA, nga, Taninla
Sa, hsa, 20, zha, nya, Amiga. -
Ia, tina, da, dha, ma, Sanay, : .-.'..
is the beginning Of jingle which every
Burmese child learns, as you and
learned, "Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November -
A child born on Taninla (Monday)
must have name beginning with *, y
"g'' or ~ and when he is old
enough to 60 to the pagodas the nature
Of the offering he carries, or rather it's
shape, is determined by the day of his
birth.
Each day Of the week is under the
protection or subject to the fury Of
some animal. The tiger rules Monday,
and a Burman born on Monday will
offer to Gautama a candle shaped like a
tiger and fashioned Of scarlet or Of yell
low wax. Tuesday belongs to the king
of beasts, Wednesday is the tusked ele-
plants, Thursday is sacred to the rat
and Friday to the guinea pig. The drag
on dominates Saturday, and Sunday is
dedicated to another fabulous creature,
half bird, half beast. ~ Youths Com
panion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
Photographine the Arteries.

After much study and painstaking an
artery in the arm Of an adult has been
photographed. The patient had been
suffering from some trouble in the arm
which the physicians were unable to
correctly diagnose. BY means Of the x
rays deposits Of lime salts il the blood
were clearly shown, and the case was
treated IN accordance with the facts
elected By the photogr phing as de-
scribed. New = ork Ledger. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
Wanted . Meal.

Several days ago, = says the Ohio
State Journal, Congressman Watson
sent several large sacks Of flower and
garden seeds home for distribution
among his constituents. The papers an
nounced this fact, and for three days
past there has been constant stream Of
persons coming to the congressman &
law Office in Columbus. On Saturday a
man came up and asked for beans. He
was given two packages. He demurred
to this and reached over into the sack
and began to fill his pockets. When
called down by the attendant, the lover
of beans said: i haven't got enough
for a mess yet. It takes more than a
quart Of beans to make a mess for my
family : - y. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
From the Pbstoface.

The Visitor Ny man, what are you
in the penitentiary for?
The Gentleman In Stripe Collectin
stamps.
The Visitor ~ ollecting stampss
Why. what is wrong in that?
The Gentleman In Stripes thin;
but dey said ought to have took the
cancelled ones only Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune. lbs
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23

Wine bottles are best cleaned with.
charcoal, broken in small pieces, and q
little powdered charcoal left II bottles
for day or two will effectually remove.
any unpleasant odor.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23
Clothes and Credit.

When man realizes that he cam 4
pay his debts and has got to ask for m
extension OF time, the first thing for
him TO do is to 80 to 8 fashionable tailor
and get him new suit of clothes.
Creditors are seldom lenient with q
seedy man someryil lie journal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23

Snakes IN South Afriica fear the SEQ
retary bird and will even crawl away
from it's shadow Tins bird can ealily
thrash q bird twice IT. si1e
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-23

Honesty Is q warrant g far more safe,
81 than fame g)wen Fall THAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07

tering, the large audience remaining
seated until the official party had
passed out. Each one of the officers
then held an informal reception in hiA
department to receive the congratula-
tons of the crowd which scattered it
self throughout the state house as soon
as the ceremony in the assembly
chamber was over.
Popular Places.
By far the greatest number thronged
the executive chamber where Gov
Scofield was detained in receiving con-
gratulations until after 1 o'clock. Sec
rotary of State Casson's department
was also a very popular place Tor an
hour after the officers had been sworn
in A huge bouquet of red roses
graced his private desk and these he
generously distributed among his
special friends. DIR. Fricke, too, was
a favorite with the throng. In fact
all of the state officers were kept busy
by the well-wishing multitude which
would not be denied a hearty hand
shake and an opportunity to say some
thing pleasant. Finally the crowd
allowed the state officers to slip off to
get their midday meal and prepare for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07

S. Mitchell and wife, Miss Laura
Mitchell, E. G.. True, R. P. Chandler
Milwaukee; Otto Brossherd, B. E.
Edward, Burt S. Smith, La Crosse; A.
j. Roach, C. E. Donovan, H. T.
Ames, Waterloo, r. o. Jardeau, Hill
bert; T. J Fleming, North Greenfield !;
]. T. Ellarson and wife, Portage; L.
A. Wright, Columbus; A. L. Kreutz-
er, Wausau; F. H. Mosher, n. l..
James and wife, w. H Joslin, Rich
land Center; H. W. Wright, L. For
syth Terrill; John Charles, Menomo
ME; e.. McGeough, Eau Claire; g. W
O'Co. nor, Eagle River; Alexander SEQ
field, Philadelphia, Pa; Editor J NJ.
Hibbard, StoughtOn; c. E. Pierce,
Gerlnania; c. NJ. Hambright, W. s.
Baker, c. L. Barns, DR.. z. R. Evans,
Racine; G. H. Taylor, Dodgeyille; H.
Werheimer, Watertown; Mrs. w. A.
Lyman, Miss Viola NJ French, Men
dota; H0yt a. Winslow and wife, F.
NJ. Givens, Charles F. Giesse, DR.. l..
A. Bishop, Fond du Lac; Ed. Coe,
chairman republican state central
committee, Whitewater; Frank Avery,
Frank A. Hutchins, Baraboo; J. E
Heg, Lake Geneva; r. W. Baldwin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
FOREIGN FLASHES.

Montreal-Arehbisho Fabre is dead
The bubonfc plague is spreading il
India
M. Clemcnceau, the distinguished
French statesman, is seriously i'll
Dublin-A mass meeting here pro-
tested against the overtaxation of Ire
land.
Captain General Weyler is in camp
near Palacios, in the province Of Pina1
del Rio.
A landslip at the village of Santa
Anna de Pelago, Italy, demolished rs
houses
The Havana papers are savage in
tone against the United States, es-
pecially as to filibustering.
Gen. Weyler has changed his plan
of campaign in Pinar del Rio and has
largely reduced The force stationed
along the trocha.
Julio Sanguilly, the naturalized
American citizen, was sentenced at
Havana to imprisonment for life for
conspiracy against the Spanish govern
ment.
The bogslide at Castle Island,
County Kerry, Ireland, continues.
Bridges, houses and the carcasses of
stock are swept into the lakes of Kill
larney.
Sir Alexander Milne, a retired ad-
miral of the British navy, is dead.
Mr.. Gladstone's birthday was cele-
brated at Hawarden, England. He was
born in 1909
Berlin exchanges at Berlin
and Stettin have closed on account of
the law prohibiting speculation in fu-
lures.
Bilbao, Spain-The steamer Caranza
from Rotterdam, for this port, has been
totally lost off Cape Ajob. Six mem
bers of the crew were saved but fifteen
are missing
Rome-A landslip has entirely des-
troyed the village of Santa Ana De
Pelago, demolishing 11S houses and
rendering $50 families homeless.
There was no loss of life.
London-Lord William Beresford
was seriously hurt while hunting. Lord
William recently married the widow
of the late duke of Marlborough, who
is the daughter of Commodore Price.
U. S. N.
United States Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee and family and Congress
man-elect Robbins and wife paid a visit
to the palace in Havana and were cor
daily received by the Marquis of
Ahumada, acting captain general
Princess de Caraman- Chimay, for
merly Miss Clara Ward, of Detroit,
Mich, who eloped from Paris last
summer with a Hungarian gypsy mu-
stefan named Jancsi Rigo, says she left
her husband because of his neglect.
NJ. NelidOff, Russian ambassador 10
Turkey, has notified the sultan that
the agreement of the powers upon the
question of the enforcement Of reforms
in Turkey is perfect and that they de-
mand that there shall be no delay in
giving assent to the proposed reforms.
Constantinople- hundred
disbanded Turkish marines made a
hostile demonstration at the arsenal
on Tuesday, demanding their arrears
OF pay. They received a portion of the
money due them and were then sep
arated into small bodies and sent to
different portions of Anatolia.