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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-20

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
Pussy and the Pelican.
From Our Animal Friends.

Behind big, old-fashioned house in a
large city there lived large pelican. The
bird was allowed the liberty of the yard,
around which he would walk sedately.
He could not fly far, and he had lived
there so long that he seemed content to
stay.
One day, when the pelican was taking
his morning exercise, little kitten from
the neighbor's yard came strolling along
the fence. When she first saw the big bird
her eyes opened in wonder, her tail grew
big and her hair stood out. But present
ly, as the pelican did not hurt her, she
became used to him, and jumped down
into the yard to investigate
Now, whether the pelican happened to
be in lively mood and wanted a game of
play with somebody, or whether he re-
membered the way his father used to catch
fish by throwing them up in the air and
catching them again, while he was little
nesting and lived in tree beside river,
[ don't know But the pelican picked
up the little kitten, and, giving it toss
in the air. opened Its huge mouth as if to
catch it as it came down.
Puss seemed to think it was rather good
fun. With a quick motion she turned
over and came to the ground on her feet.
Then she scampered around Mr. Pelican s
legs, nearly upsetting him. He turned,
made another grab at the little cat, and
gave her another toss. Down came kitty
again, landing safely on the grass, not at
all frightened at this new rough compan-
ion. She seemed to enter into the sport
of the thing, and stood still to be tossed
as if she rather liked it.
The pelican got tired first. His master
came out of the house with a good dinner
of fish for him. He picked up a fish, gave
it toss and caught and swallowed it.
Puss, who was looking on with open eyes,
came in for share Of the pelican's din
ner, and they have been the best of friends
ever since.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
The Curfew Bell.
From Harper's Bazaar.

There are, it is said 300 towns in this
country in which the curfew bell is now
rung at night. The upholders of the new
regulations quote statistics to prove that
crime has decreased in consequence, and
that ever day fewer arrests have been
made. The object of the movement is to
keep children off the streets at night, and
to get them, under penalty of a fine in
money, safely tucked away in bed before
danger or temptation can assail them.
When statistics about crime and its de-
crease are quoted the voice of dissension
for the time being is silenced, and it re-
quires certain amount of hardihood after
ward to so much as attempt the first argu-
ment to prove possible other side. But
there are those of us whoremember among
the sweetest sins of our youth the joys of
running away on summer nights when bed
time came-well out of reach of the par
entail voice. There was the beauty Of the
early moonlight to tempt us the fragrance
of sweet fields; there were the romps on
newly mown grass heaps, the hide and
seek behind the currant bushes, and the
daring plunge into some boat drawn up on
the shore No delights were ever like
them. We would barter much that we
possess today to have them ours again.
And there was no penalty of a 50 fine
hanging over our heads, on ly the frown
on a mother face that we could kiss or
laugh away in moment.
1t would never do in these days of strict
discipline to let the children know how in
nocent and easily condoned that disobedi-
ence was Yet who of us can resist a sigh
of sympathy for those little ones who have
been summoned to bed by curfew bell
Il bell the sound of which they can never
reasonably hope to escape or coax into a
smiling silence? For them will there never
be the memory of a voice, no less sweet
because ignored, of some mother standing
on the porch or coming down the dusky
road to call them home to bed.
OF course these pleasures were never at
best for the town dweller, and no doubt it
is wise to get the children in from city
streets and out of harm way before temp
tation is abroad. Yet how hot the rooms
to which the bells will summon them !
How crowded, how unpleasant Better
than the streets? Perhaps! But better
than all, if we only knew how it could be
done, would be no poverty, no cramped
rooms and no evil streets, so long as little
children dWelt among us.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

When bedroom undergoes its weekly
cleaning, there are frequently little details
which are overlooked by the housemaid,
unless she is thoroughly experienced
servant. The tops of the pictures and
cupboards are left undusted, the windows
are not wiped over on the inside, and al
though she washes the washstand, the
soap dish and toothbrush dish, the pitcher
and water bottle escape her attention. 1t
is important that these should be kept
perfectly clean, for if neglected they soon
become Shiny and quite unfit to contain
water for the ablutions. The pitcher,
after being washed and dried, should not
be filled until the room is finished. The
water bottle can be. kept clean and bright
if washed out thoroughly once week with
cold water, and either little powdered
charcoal or tea leaves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
Porto Rico.
From the Boston Transcript.

The Spanish blood which flows in the
veins of so large proportion OF the peo-
pie of Porto Rico has not succeeded in
spelling her career, and this fact speaks
volumes for the natural capacity Of the
island and for the possibility of her indus
trial and commercial eminence if she should
ever pass under the domination of an en-
terprlsing nation. By her geographical
position she is peculiarly adapted to become
the centre of a hourishing commerce
She lies close to Cuba, Hayti and Jamaica,
as well as to the Gulf of Mexico and the
Bay of Honduras. She is contiguous to
the French and Danish possessions of
France and Denmark, and in the right
hands might easily undersell these nations
in their own colonies. Apart from the
natural wealth of her soil, Porto Rico
has the advantage Of being we'll supplied
with wood and water, which are generally
scarce in the islands of the same archipel-
ago. Many of these, being destitute of
springs, depend almost altogether on the
water collected after the periodical rains,
while for wood they have to resort to dis
distant colonies Among the agencies
which have contributed much to her growth
in wealth are her abundant rivers. Seven
teen streams, taking their rise i'll the
mountains, cross the valleys of the north
coast and empty into the sea. Some OF
these are navigable for smaller merchant
vessels for distance Of two or three
leagues, but have troublesome bars across
their mouths. There are also a few lakes,
and, altogether not less than forty-six
water courses worthy of charting. The
facilities for internal navigation, for driv
ing machinery by water and steam power,
and for irrigation, are uncommon for an
island of her size and situation. More
over, there is almost total absence OF
stagnant water, such as does so much to
vitiate the climate of tropical and semi
tropical countries generally. 1t is pleas
ant to know that very few snakes or other
venomous reptiles are to be found there,
so that the natives have no hesitancy in
sleeping in the midst of the forest; the
island is, however, infested with enormous
rats, WHICH lilNduc luC eusS1l S1lllO hOioo III
great armies, and do a great deal Of dam
age. There are not many indigenous
quadrupeds, and water fowls and green
parrots are among the few species Of ma
tive birds
The harbors of Porto Rico are abundant
and good, except for a part of the year,
In those on the north coast, with the ex-
ception of San Juan, the anchorage is
dangerous in November, December and
January on account of the north winds.
On the south side, on the other hand, the
ports are not easily accessible from June to
November, on account of the southerly
Winds which cause the sea to break with
violence at their entrances. The pirates
who used to infest the island knew these
peculiarities of the various ports all too
well.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
A Noble Woman.

Miss Helen Gould, of New York, is,
indeed, remarkable young lady. So far
Miss Gould has shown no desire for socie-
ty. She is only known by sight even in
the exclusive circles of New York. She
has neither box at the Opera House nor
villa at Newport; nor does she ever ac-
cept invitations to the 'Patriarchs' or
any of the ultra fashionable balls of the
New York season. She is said to be a
sweet looking woman of delicate frame
with tiny hands and feet and exquisitely
clear cut profile, dark hair, gray eyes, with
black lashes and brows, and dazzling
and perfectly natural complexion. Her
favorite occupation is study, and her ia
vorite hobby alleviating the lot of the
poor Miss Gould is devout Presbyte-
rian; but she knows no creed in the distri-
button of her benevolence She says that
her greatest happiness is to make people
happy, and all her charities are made
without any publicity. She supports two
beds in one of the hospitals, and delights
in filing her country house with pauper
cripples. Occasionally she receives few
friends in her own circle of life, but nei-
ther wines, spirits nor cordials are served
at her table, She was the favorite of her
father, and to this day his memory is al
most religion with her. Perhaps it was
the teaching which he could not help Civ
ing her in regard to money matters which
induced Miss Gould to study law She is
now a most learned and capable lawyer,
and is thoroughly able to manage her i'm
mense estate and to act as her own agent
and broker in all her affairs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
The Forests Of Cuba.
From the Lumberman's Review.

Cuba still possesses 16, 600, 600 acres of
virgin forest abounding in valuable tim
Der, none of which is useful as coarse con-
struction lumber, while nearly every foot
would be salable in the United States and
bring high prices. Cuban mahogany and
cedar are particularly we'll known i'll the
United States The mahogany Is very
hard and shows handsome grain, and is
preferred by my many to any other varle-
tv in common use The moment Spain
drops the reins Of government in Cuba,
and trade relations are re established with
the States, there will be movement, both
inward and outward, of forest products
which will have Il beneficial effect upon
the industry in both countries.
First to feel the force of this movement
toward rehabilitating Cuba will be the
numbering interests of the South Atlantic
and Gulf coasts Prior to three years ago
they looked upon Cuba as an excellent
outlet for the coarse end Of the mill cuts,
and since that market has been closed to
permit the prosecution of most hideous
and revolving war, the coarser grades OF
yellow pine produced at coast points have
been marketed with great difficulty and
seldom at a profit. 1t is unfortunately
true that Cuba will be unable to realize so
promptly from movement to re-establish
her mahogany and cedar trade, for it is
claimed by prominent operators that the
industry has been so completely crippled
by the ravages of war that period of time
running from twelve to eighteen months
will be required before logs can be landed
at ports in this country. 1t is hoped that
all this may be accomplished without she'd
ding an additional drop of blood. Prior
to the war the annual net revenue of Cuba
was $50, 100000. With peace restored
it would hardly be better than $50, 600 =
600. But under a conservative form of
government she would gain strength and
prestige from her closer relations with the
United States.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

White satin shoes that have become
soiled need not be thrown aside as useless,
but can be cleaned by being rubbed with
a piece of new flannel dipped in spirits of
wine Then rub the satin lengthwise of
the grain and change the flannel frequent
ly; but, as the spirits are highly inham-
mable, take care to use them by daylight
only and at safe distance from the fire.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
Hunger Stones.

Hunger stones were seen in the Rhine
last winter. They appear only when the
river is very low, and the date of their
appearance is then cut into them. They
are believed to forebode a year of bad
crops.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
TWO WAYS

TWO WAYS
OF GETTING GLASSES; ONE TO GO
TO A FIRST CLASS OPTICIAN, HAVE
YOUR EYES PROPERLY TESTED AND
GET WHAT YOU NEED-THE OTHER
TO GO TO A MERCHANT WHO KEEPS
SPECTACLES, MAKE "A GRAB IN
THE BAG AS IT WE'RE, GET A PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT YOU (ALTHOUGH
IT MAY SEEM so FOR THE MOMENT)
RUN THE RISK OF RUNNING YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN EN-
PENSE.
IF YOU NEED THE SER.
VICES OF A GOOD OPTICIAN,
WE CAN SERVE YOU WELL
AND CHEAPLY
A. H. WENIZ,
.Jeweler and Optician,
febl9 Westminster. Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

A VONDALE PARK.
Five Minutes Walk from Avondale Station,
W. NJ. R. R. Suitable grounds for ExCUR-
sIoNIsTs, SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICs, CAMP
MEETINGS and PLEASURE PARTIES. Shade
and good water. Grounds free to parties who
buy their Ice Cream and Ices from me- Base
Ball and Croquet grounds. Address
JAS. w. BEACHAM,
may2S l2w Avondale, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

DUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE
ID am now prepared to fill all orders for
House and Barn Timbers, Fence Boards,
Palings, &C., of the best Oak. Also White
Oak for sale. Estimates furnished. Orders
delivered if desired. WIN. Y. FRIZZELL,
oc 81 If Bloom. Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
r IST OF JUDGES AND REGIS
- TIERS OF VOTERS FOR CAR
ROLL COUNTY, MD.

Office of the Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tions for Carroll County,
Westminster, Nd, June 7th, 1898.
BY virtue of the provisions of Section 10,
Chapter 202 of the Acts of the General AS
sembly of Maryland, passed at its January
Session, 1896, as repealed, amended and re-
enacted by Chapter 142, of the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland, passed at its
January Session, 1898, notice is hereby given
that The Board of Supervisors of Elections
for Carroll County has appointed the follow.
ing named persons as Judges of Election and
Registers of Voters for the several Election
Districts of Carroll County:
REPUBLICANS.
District No. William w. Witherow,
Taneytown.
District No. 2.-George C. Hartman, Frizel-
burg.
District No. 3.-Harvey S. Morelock, Sill
yer Run.
District No. 4-Lewis H. Knox, Gambler.
District No. 5. 1st Precinct.-Charles H.
Osler, Marriottsville.
District No. 5. End Precinct,-Francis W.
Buckingham, Woodbine.
District No. 6.-Cornelius Miller, Man
chester.
District No. I, lst Precinct Washing
ton l.. Brown, Westminster.
District No. Z. 2nd Precinct. Joseph H..
Krichton, Westminster.
District No. 8.-Wm. A. Murray, Hamp-
stead.
District No. 9.-James A. Easton. Win
field.
District No. lO.-Martin L. Rooms. Middle
burg.
District No. l1.-Joseph f. Englar New
Windsor.
District No. l2-John H. Hollenberger,
Union Bridge.
District No. ID. Theodore Gosnell,
Waersville.
DEMOCRATS.
District No. il V. Eckenrode, Harvey
District No. John Senft, Pleasant Val
District No. 3.-George f. Bowman, Sill
yer Run.
District No. 4.-Charles Taylor, Carroll
ton.
District No. 5, Ist Prccinct.-Simon H.
Golibart, Eldersburg.
District No. 5, 2nd Precinct.-R. H. H.
Shipley, Gist.
District No. G.-H. S. Musselman, Man
chester.
District No. Z, 1st Precinct.-Charles FL.
Fowler, Westminster.
District No. I, 2nd Precinct. l..
Franklin, Westminster.
District No 81 Thomas Green, Hamp-
stead.
District No. 9.-Lewis c. Franklin, Tay-
lorsville.
District No. lO.-John P. Gardner, Mid
dleburg.
District No. I1.-Wiliam d. Lowell, New
Windsor.
District No. 12.--Joseph W. Baker, Union
Bridge.
District No. l3.-Thomas NJ. Anderson,
Mt. Airy.
HOWARD F. SCHAEFFER,
President.
JAMES NJ. PICKETT,
CHARLES V WANTZ,
Board of Supervisors of Elections for Carroll
County.
TEsT:-JNo. H. MITTEN, Clerk
june ll-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

1t is claimed that the oyster and straw
berry has each done its share towards
evangelizing the world They have built
and furnished more churches, paid the
salaries Of more preachers and helped more
heathen than any other two natural agen-
eies in the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25
~ UIDE TO SUMMER HOMES
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Companys Rail and
Steamer Routes

The Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company's book, ''Guide to Sum
mer Homes on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, and Eastern and Western Shores of
Virginia, y is now ready for distribution.
This book gives complete list of all Board
ing Houses and Hotels along the Baltimore,
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company's
Lines, and great deal of other information.
You should not be without copy. Sent free
to any address upon application to
T. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent,
No. Ill E. Baltimore Street,
june11-1m Baltimore, Md.
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nay2s 12w
DRUNKENNESS SAN Rp o11RBD

~ CAN BE CURED
Without the knowledge of the patient, can be
given secretly in tea, coffee or soup, and the
patient will lose all taste for drink without
knowing why; it is safe, sure and reliable; one
box will cure any ordinary case. Price $l.00
postpaid; free particulars in plain envelope
for &c stamp. THE CARTER CHEMICAL
CO., 120 South Second ST., Phila. julyS ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-25

| Add wonderfully to
LACE the pleasant cheerful Ell
CURTAINS feet Of chamber or re
-J ception room. Easily
taken down and washed; they are neat
and economical. We have one we origi-
nally sold for 81 per pair, that we will put
on sale next week for
$3.50 per pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13
Fortunate investments of the Owner of
AMtello EllOree and HIlerdOmo

so he said TO Mr.. Williams. Il suppose
they a.e trying 10 buy the horse from you.
but don't forge, that / viii give more
for him than any man in the world"
How muchr" asked Mr.. Williams. II
viii give $4,000" promptly responded
Mr.. Conley. MIR. Williams asked for time
10 go and see his wife. who was upstairs
in the hotel but Mr.. Conley said he could
have but two minutes 20 close the deaf.
so Ar. Williams accepted the offer. and
IL was arranged to pay the money the
following week at Lexington. Ky.
Before Mr. Coniey left for Chicago
for he missed the train he intended 10
take-he sold three-auarters interest in
the horse to Mr.. Moran. Mr.. Brush and
Mr.. Ijams. who each paid their one-fourth-
share of the purchase money. Mr.. VIII
Hams received S.. 60 in cash and accepted
a note for $50 900. due one year from date.
and bearing interest at 9 per cent. SO that
actually received slee. 900 for Axteli.
Mr.. Williams then proceeded TO develop
Independence. he built kite-shaped trot-
ting track, then supposed to be the great
means Of reducing records. Electric lights
and trolley cars and other Improvements
were instituted by Mr.. Williams, and
mammoth trotting meetings were an
nounced. Then came the final depression,
and that. added to the fact that there
were not enough people in Independence 10
support tFOtiffls meeting OF any size,
brought the whole affair to a collaps
and Independence is now remembered as
the place where Mr.. Williams used TO
live.
After Axtell had been disposed Of Mr..
Williams proceeded with the development
Of Allerton, and II could not have been
very palatable to the Conley syndicate
to have Allerton reduce the record to
2:(91a. Not only that. but II was not very
long before the young Aliertons began TO
show that they were better trotters than
the Axtells: so not only did Mr.. Williams
keep the faster horse in his stable, but
also the better sire. AxteI was retired
while Allerton was continued for some
time as a track horse. and at the close OF
1896 AXtell was credited with being the
sire Of % trotters and one PAGER in the
2:30 list. To that he has last year added
five trotters and one PAGER. On the other
hand. Allerton, beginning later as a sire
had II trotters and six PAGERS TO his credit
q year ago. and during the season just
ended has added Is trotters and two pa
GERS. five Of which have made records OF
2:20 or better. Allerton Is by this record
the best trotting sire of his years that
We have ever had in this country, and he
is now II years Of age
That would seem to he good fortune
enough for any man, but the end is not
yet. and there is reasonable ground
TO believe that In his Galesburg stable Mr..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13


Eight years ago met Leila. who Is now
nv wife. We had always known oS each
other hut hed never met. And 80 u hap
pened that we came togo ther az a summer
resort
Shortly after she eluded the chaper1n'r
vigilance. and went FOR a -carriBge drive
On the return ! asked her. half tn Jest. haif
~ earnest II she would marry me In the
same spirit she answered yes
The compact was sealed IN the orthodox
manner, and that KISS Of love il ssh on my
Bps
We were mere children. Leila being Il
and myself Is year older
Tha, niVHt We parted. after she h-1
promised 20 be m3Ce in iive yt3Te.
y youthful correspondent was carried
on for a few months. anG then we drilted
apart;
\ year afterward I becan1e acquainted
with Mss Frances Manning. q Ch2rl e.
ten Hor immediate mall at esfor was
typical Southern Dsmocrsf. CO.. Madison
Manning. Re was the proprietor = lead
ing Sourheru daily and took a grea' inter
es, in ue. ! vas on the staff. ard ia ore
year rnansgiaE editor
Every cnc regarded me wlth faycr and
the roloaei f1Ia re Is 50 naey words that
4 ! behaved ~ yseIf wouid haYe not only
thr girl hu' ;hs outay as wei. believed
myself madly iu love win the claiming
Frances ana I thiuk Jhe feeling was mn-
,ual No formal or otherwise sweet te~-
laraf.ons were made hut eyes speak vol
urnes.
Fate ordered otherw .se as whenever I
was about 70 commit myself a strange,
urexplainable something restrained me.
ccUIdut account Tor TIE mysterious
agency that directed me. i8t tArew ua my
past ard went away without god cF.
] EseUt 20 New York. an8 there nel "A Ci&
trseaG MABEL Wade Her motEeT bad -
Ssnas our last meeting. ard her father
retired sea captain. had h0aEht q lof u
property and was spending fis 'ife On Easy
street ! zas soo1 a freausns visitor. and
tie captain showed his appreciation OF re