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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
Goose Bone White in Front.

According to Ezekiel Bonzy, of Bangor,
Maine, who is held to be the most accurate
reader of goose's breast bone in Maine, the
coming winter is going to be a shorter. 1t is
to start with snowstorm which will come in
November, and the snow will stay on the
ground for the purpose of catching and hold
ing other snowstovms that will arrive fire.
quently and with great vigor until about the
middle of March. Mixed in with the output
of snow will be hail, wind, and consecutive
periods of zero weather, which will cause a
great demand for overcoats and double NIT
tens.
For the first time in eight years the goose
bone is white at the front end, indicating an
early snowfall. AS the bone of 1898-99 is
very wide and mostly white over ali its sur
face, Mr.. Bonzy infers there will be deep
snow and good shedding for fully FIVE months.
His conclusions are well reinforced by re-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
San Jose Scale in Maryland.

The first annual report of State Entomol-
ogist, w. G. johnson, has been received at
this Office, and proves to be work of prae
teal value to every fruit grower in Maryland,
as well as of the other Eastern States. Ex-
elusive of brief record of the insect pests
especially injurious in 1896 and 1897, the re-
mort comprises an account of the San Jose
scale and records of experiments in combat
ting it with kerosene, whale oil soap and n.y.
drocyanic gas.
The most valuable portion of the report
and that of most interest TO the fruit grower
is that con corning Prot. Johnson's extensive
experiments with remedies for the San Jose
scale. Whale oil soap at the rate of two
pounds to gallon of water, applied as spray
during the winter, has been found to be very
effective, and does not injure the tree, while
pure kerosene used in the same way has been
shown TO often seriously stunt the growth or
even kill the tree, thought effectually killing
the scales.
A large portion of the experiments were in
fumigating the trees by means of tents in
which hydrocyanic gas is generated. The
gas is fatal to all animal life, but when prop
erIy applied has no effect on the foliage of
fruit buds. The fulmigation, exclusive of
cost of the tents, is less than that of whaleoil
soap treatment, and can be used to the best
advantage III the heart OF orchards where the
scale has obtained foot hold. Thus the pest
may be stamped out of valuable bearing or
chard Heretofore this method has never
been used in the East, but all the experiments
we're very successful. The same gas has been
found equally satisfactory for disinfecting
nursery stock and all Maryland nurseryman
are now required by law to fumigate all buds
and trees grown by them. The report closes
with an account of the nursery interests of
Maryland and list of the nurserymen and
their specialties. The volume comprises some
125 pages and is we'll illustrated throughout,
showing all the stages of the insects, orchards
injured by them, and apparatus to use against
them.
1t has been issued by the State Horticul-
tural Department, as Bulletin, No. 81 ofMd.
Ggr. Experiment Station, and may be Sc
cured by any one to whom it may be of in
terest or value by addressing Prof. w. G.
johnson, College Park, Md.
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DifSerences of Belief.


From the Philadelphia (Pa.) Ledger, Rep, Oct l..
That eminent patriot and statesman, Mark
Hanna, of Ohio, has declared in a published
report of an interview that This war business
is not going to cut much Of figure In the
coming elections" Mr.. Hanna has no great
reputation nor honor as a political prophet
either in his own country or elsewhere. In
fact, he is novice in politics and inexpe
rienced, and was unknown as politician I'M
til a couple of years ago, when the Admins
tration paid its personal political debt to him
by thrusting him into the United State Senate
after thrusting ''Honest John Sherman out
oft, thereby concentrating one of the most
shameful political bargains in the history of
the country. There are great many people
of shrewd judgment, of broader knowledge
and more extensive experience than Mr..
Hanna who will not agree with his declara-
ton. These more competent authorities con-
fidently declare it to be their beliefthat this
war business" will cut a good deal of figure
in the coming elections. They assume that
their faith in this conviction is measurably
justified by the Republican losses in Maine
and Vermont in the September contests and
they similarly assume to find other sustaining
reason for it in the indignant protests of the
entire reputable newspaper press of the coun-
try, in the cry of the stricken soldiers from
the fatal pest camps of Algerism in Cuba and
at home, where they were left to lie unshelt-
tered upon the sodded ground or on the bare
floors OF tents to sicken and die through the
cruelest criminal neglect; where they were
denied every luxury, comfort and necessary
which was due to them in their dire distress
when i'll or dying, These authorities declare
that there is scarcely transport which has been
sent to sea bearing its precious freight of the
brave, patriotic soldiers of our war, but car
rying with it no proper accommodations for
i'll and wounded men, no proper medical at
tendance or stores, not even food, which will
not send to the polls not only mutitudes of
soldiers to rebuae by their votes the inexpres-
sible blunders ana crimes of Algerism, but
also great hosts of friends and relatives who
have mourned and will resent the deadly in
fluences and consequences of the maladminis-
tration of the War Department. The right
eOus indignation of the people will neither
forgive nor condone the misery suffering,
death of our soldiers, for which originally only
the War Department was held responsible,
but for which the Administration is now Justly
deemed accountable, for the reason that Pres
ident Mckinley has deliberately elected to
support and uphold Secretary Alger and all
his myriad offences against our soldiers-he
being, as the Right Rev. Bishop Potter has
said, in the history of modern wars, the only
''tainted man. placed and kept at the head
of the War Department.
1t is the common belief of the best informed
and most astute political observers that ''this
war business which spells Algerism, and
the Administration endorsement of it, is
going to cut very considerable figure in the
coming elections.
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Senator Mason's Bitter Criticisms.

Administration newspapers cannot accuse
Senator Mason, of Illinois, of making charges
against the War Department for political eff
feet for he has been one of the Administra-
tion's warmest supporters. Yet he says:
shameful, disgraceful, internal, damna-
ble-there is no word or term too strong to
use. Some one has bundered. Yes, it is
well to say that now, when it is too late.
But some one is responsible for allowing any.
one to hold position where his laundering
would hurt. Will the apology of the govern
ment, some one has Numbered, give us back
our dead? Will it cause us to forget the suf
ferings of our fever stricken boys? Will it
fill the aching void of our hearts? Is it balm
sufficient to heal the torn and broken hearts
that are bleeding in thousands of homes
throughout the land? Will it make us forget
the agonies of our families, the bloody sweat
of our camp? Some one has blundered 2
What an excuse for a government TO make
through the Secretary of War.
"Tnis is the crime of the century, the trag-
edy OF the nation. Our soldiers have not
poured out their hearts blood on the altar of
their country, but have been cruci6ed by
laundering and plundering officialdom. Our
heads are bowed in deepest woe; we must bow
them lower with every shame. All the world
acclaimed one hundred days war. Every
tongue was atlame with the glory of America.
her valiant army, her superb navy. Today
the world is stricken dumb with horror
Christianity is aghast, and we've are listen
ing to the apology of the government. Some
one has Numbered, and look on with stream
ing eyes at some ones blunders being manu-
featured.
II do not criticise the army itself. Officers
and men have behaved and fought as Ameri-
cans. Their gallantry is the one theme we
can go back to with pleasure. But do con-
denim the commissary departments and the
medical departments with all my strength and
power, and | hope very soon to see thor
ough and proper investigation of the horrors
lay the blame where it rightfully belongs"
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Negro Office Holders in North Caro-
lima.
From New York Sun. Republican.


From New York Sun, Republican.
81 do not know how it is in other parts of
the South, said New Yorker, "but where
/ was, in North Carolina, noticed that the
negroes have everything their own way. In
Craven county you will find as many colored
as white jurors in the courts. There is also
a negro coroner, who is careful to give his
race the preference when he summons jurors,
The register of deeds is negro and his clerks
are the same. The Jailer and county COM
missioner are negroes. The candidate for
county treasurer is the same, and so is one of
the members of the Board of Education.
Thirteen of the school committeeman are of
the same race. was told that the county
supervisors report from July, 1897, to July,
1898, shows that the negroes in the county
have property valued at $3.50, 900. A col
ored constable serves the papers for 26 mag
istrates.
''In the Board of Aldermen in the county
seat, Newborn, are three colored men. The
city attorney is also colored. Four of the
policemen and sergeant are colored. The
member of Congress from this district is col
ored The employees about the town and
county buildings are colored. | met Bishop
Petty, of the Methodist Church, while was
there. He is an intelligent eolored man. He
said to me Eastern Carolina is the place
for the negro And so it seemed to me-,
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g0etrv.
aoLDENRoD.
Martha Hartford in s.. Nicholas.

Martha Hartford IN S. Nicholas.
know a field, sunny feel,
But not in sunny France.
And there is neither CLINT + shield
Nor CLEAN of pennoned lance,
Nor does the wind toss knishtly plumes,
Nor silken tents unfold,
And yet in autumn it becomes
The field Of the cloth of gold.
For when the haze of summer days
Has melted from the skies
And we, without reproof, may gaze
Up into heavens eyes,
A host their plumes and banners shake
In joust with breezes bold,
And goldenrod's bright champions make
The field of the cloth of gold.
The butterflies with bIazoned wings
Are heralds for the fight,
And many lovely lady filings
Her token to her knight.
And so amid their gorgeous suite,
With pomp and wealth untold,
Summer and autumn royalty meet
On the field of the cloth of gold.
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searches among corn husks, beechnut burrs,
and the fur of animals, all of which are un-
commonly thick aud well laid on.
Acting upon Mr.. Bonzy's advice, the lum-
bermen are planning to go into the woods
early, and operators are getting options upon
large areas of stumpage. For three years
past Mr.. Bonzy has predicted that there would
be no snow until after the newyear and has
hit it right every time. Therefore much con-
fidence is placed in his representations this
vaar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
Great Storm in Japan.

SAN Francisco, Sept. SO.-The steamer
Gaelic brings news of terrific storm which
swept over Japan September 6. The wind
did great damage to shipping Rivers soon
became raging torrents, flooding many sec
tons. A summary of the loss of life and
property follows:
Deaths, $50; houses swept away, 1874;
houses overthrow, Lbs; houses partially
wrecked, IL ,460; houses inundated, 10, 597;
river banks broken, 78.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
EXECUTORS SALE
IL OLA
MOST DESIRABLE FARM.
AT MEDFORD STATION.


By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, the subscribers, as execu-
tors of David Englar, late of said county, de-
ceased, will sell at Public Sale, on the prem
Uses, adjacent to Medford Station, on the
Western Maryland Railroad, on
SATURDAY, the 9th of NOVEMBER, 1898,
at o'clock, p. m, the farm now eccupied by
Mr. Jesse Bale, of P, containing
81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
The improvements on said farm consist of
large two story Frame Wealth,
erboarded Dwelling House, A @A
bank barn, carriage house, AZ ~ 3sSz
grain shed, hog pen, chicken e 77l5z1=sszzz55
house and all other necessary outbulldings.
All the buildings are in first-rate condition.
There is we'll of good water, with wind
pump and reservoir from which the water is
piped into the house and also to the barn, and
there is large cistern at the house. There
is on this farm an apple orchard OF choice
fruit; also other varieties of fruit in full bear
ing, among which are fine pears, ounces and
grapes There is also running water on this
farm.
About acres of the land is frst-class Mea-
dow and the remainder is under cultivation,
has good fencing and is fertile and productive.
This farm is situated in the celebrated
Wakefield Valley, in an excellent neighbor-
hood, convenient to churches, schools, mar
kets. &c. The buildings are located on a
beautiful slope, within three minutes walk OF
Medford Station, and there is no more attrac-
tive or desirable property on the line of the
Western Maryland Railroad. This descrip-
ton scarcely exhibits its attractions or does
it justice. Its sale offers a rare opportunity
to any person wishing to purchase comfort.
able and delightful home with the amount OF
land it contains. Persons wishing to view it
previous TO the sale can call on Mr. Bale, the
occupant, or on David Englar, Jr., one of
the Executors, at Medford Station,
Terms of Sale as prescribed Byl the Or
phans Court.-One-thir cash on He day of
sale, or on the ratification thereof ene third
in six months and one-third in twelve months,
the purchaser or purchasers to give bonds or
single bills for the credit payments, with
security to be approved by the executors and
bearing interest from the day of sale.
DAVID ENGLAR, JR,
ISRAEL G. RINEHART
JOHN E. SENSENEY,
sep17-ts Executors.
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Oehm's Acme Hall.
FALL
WEARABLE WANTS

Every department is ready, overlooking
with the newest and best. Prices are
modest, almost shy for the splendid quail
ties they represent
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Also at the same time and place, as agent
for the heirs of Beniah Bowersox, deceased, |
will sell lot containing
184 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
adjoining the farm. 1t has dwelling, stable,
spring house and chicken house; about acres
are in Chestnut Timber.
Terms same as above.
CHARLES W. BowER3bX,
Albert F. Crawford, Auct. Agent.
sept17-ts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
MILLINERY OPENING.

Mrs. Taylor will have her opening of Fall
and Winter Millinery about the last week of
September. The choicest patterns will be
exhibited Main street, Westminster, Md.
sep l7-3t
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Months ago we started to buy, and to-
day we re able to supply your wants from
the largest, most complete, stock in Balti
more. Such enormous buying gives us and
you the added advantage of exceedingly
low prices-a big attraction, indeed. Here
are few from the many
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
A WHITE SHIRT SALE.

Unequaled by anything we've ever be-
fore offered in Shirts, and that saying not
a little. Details of this purchase are IN
necessary. The meat of our story is this :
We're giving 100 dozen Mems White Unlaundered
Shirts, of fine Wamsutta cotton, 4-ply pure Linen
bosom, neck and wristbands cut extra full, SPLEEN
didly made and unmatchable under SOC. Our
Special Opening Price 29c.
500 dozen Laundered Shirts, were made especially
for us during their dull season by the Wachusett
Shirt Co., the largest Shirt concern in the world;
and on account of the great quantity, were able
to give you:
200 dozen of them, that usually sell for SOC, OF a
Special Opening Price of soc.
200 dozen of them, that regularly sell for 75c at
the Special Price of SOC.
100 dozen in fine Utica Nonparei Cotton, 4-ply
Pure Linen bosom, superior to most 81 Shirts, at
Special Price of soc.
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OLEAN SWEEP

NLEAN SWEEP
Balance of our entire stock atprices you can
not afford to overlook.
Great bargains in Underwear, at prices that
will compel you to buy. Less than halfprice.
Also lot of fine Wool Overshirts, former
price 81. 90 to 81. so, now $1.O0 Also large
line of Gloves at all prices, reduced to less
than half price. In Neckwear we can open
your eyes in prices. Fifty cent goods from
Toe up-good goods and good styles. They
must be sold. The balance of our stock of
Hats at less than half price-some first-class
styles. Our greatest offer is in our
Suit, Overcoat and
Pants Department.
We have some splendid things to show you;
and will sell them at half price, and, if desir-
ed, will make up to order in frst-class style,
fit guaranteed or no sale. A dollar saved is
a dollar made Call and examine our stock
and we are confident we can save you money
and please you, at the old stand, No. 81 West
Main street, Westminster, Nd.
jan29-tf A. Nj. ANDERS.
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Do you use whiskey for medical purposes or
on your sideboard? If so, is it not the first
thought to get an absolutely pure article, free
from all authorizations. How can you retter
accomplish this than by buying direct from
the distiller. Did you ever stop to think
when buying gallon of whiskey how many
profits you have paid from distiller to jobber
from jobber to retail dealer and from retail
dealer to consumer; three profits added to
the cost. In buying from distiller you pay
one fair profit, get goods direct from the dis
tiller free from all fusil oil and aduIteration.
If my goods are not satisfactory they can be
returned and money will cheerfully be re-
funded. l ask for the first order you will ask
for the second. Get a good article or none.
Ask for
BURKHOLDER = WHISKEY.
Try my year old Whiskey S25O gallon.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Distillery at Cranberry Station, near Bish's
Mill.
Mail order promptly attended to
A. S. BURKHOLDER, Distiller,
sep17-3m Westminster, Nd.
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ExECUTOR'S SALE
Ia OLA
VALUABLE FARM.

The undersigned, as Executor of the last
will and testament of Susannah Bowersox,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and by virtue
county, will sell at public sale, on the prem
ises on the road leading from Westminster to
Sans Creek, u miles northeast of Den
ning's, in New Windsor district, on
SATURDAY, the 18th of OCTOBER, 1898,
at p. m. sharp, a farm containing
1878 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. 1t is i'm
proved with % Story Stone
Dwelling, with cellar; bank A ~"
barn. and all other necessary ~ ~ III
buildings in good repair, spring st1 t5a5Z5
house with never-failing stream, fine apple
orchard in full bearing, and other fruit. The
land is conveniently divided into fields. with a
running stream through them; about so acres
in Hickory Water Oak and Chestnut; the
arabic land is in good condition and pro-
duces well. The convenience of this farm TO
railroad, churches, schools, stores and post
office makes it very desirable to any one wish
ing to purchase home.
Terms of Sale.-0ne-thi of the purchase
money to be paid to the Executor On the day
of sale, or on the ratification of the same by
the Court; and the residue in two equal pay
ments, the one payable in months and the
other in II months from the day OF sale; the
credit payments to be secured by the bonds
or single bills of the purchaser or purchasers,
with sufficient security, bearing interest from
the day of sale; or all cash at the option of
the purchaser
CHARLES w. BOWERSOX,
Executor
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

building 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. VIM. Y. FRIZZELL,
&C 81 If Bloom, Md.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il OLA
House and Lot Of Land,
In Westminster District, Carroll County, Nd
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, sitting in Equity, passed
in cause No. 1850, wherein Mary Elizabeth
Kiefer is complainant and John P. Yingling
and others are defendants, the undersigned,
trustees named in said decree, viii offer at
public sale, on the premises situate about Il
miles from Frizellburg, on the publ c county
road leading from Hughes Blacksmith Shop
to Pleasant Valley, on
at 2 o'clock, p. M, all that lot containing
4 ACRES AND SO SQUARE PERCHES
of land, more or less, and being the same
land of which Nancy Yingling, late of Carroll
county, died seized and possessed. 1t adjoins
the land of Jacob Petry and Others and is
improved by a 2-story Log
House, small barn and other M
outbuildings; and is in good 80 80 -
condition; well of water at the %asEa esAazk
door; good orchard of apple, pear, plum trees.
This property is convenient to schools and
worthy the attention of any one desiring a
nice home.
Terms of Sale.-0ne third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale,
or upon the ratification thereof by the Court;
balance in one and two years, the credit pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction of the
trustees, and bearing interest from the day of
sale.
GEORGE L. STOCKSDALE.
MICHAEL E. WALSH,
John NJ. Yinging, Auct. Trustees.
sept17-ts
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TRUsTBEs SALE
Small Tract of Land,
In Westminster district, Carroll county,
Maryland.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting in equity, passed
in cause No. 1866, wherein Jacob Rinehart
is complainant, and John P. Yingling and
others are defendants, the undersigned, trus
tees named in said decree, will offer at public
sale, on the premises, situate about u miles
from Frizelburg, on the public county road
leading from Hughes blacksmith shop to
Pleasant Valley, on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 18th, 1898,
at O clock, p. m.. all that tract containing
IA ACRES, 3 FOODS AND 81 SQUARE
PERCHES of Land more or less, and being
the same land which Sylvester Yingling died
seized and possessed. 1t adioins the land of
Jacob Petry and others. This land is laid off
in nice fields, under good fencing and worthy
the attention of purchasers.
Terms of Sale:-One-th part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale, or
upon the ratification thereof by the court;
balance in one and two years; the credit pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction of the
trustees, and bearing interest from the day of
sale
JACOB RINEHART,
GEO. L. STOCKSDALE,
Geo. L. Stocksdale, Solicitor. Trustees.
John NJ. Yingling, Auct.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Sylvester Yingling, late of Carroll county,
Maryland, deceased, to file their claims, will
the vouchers, thereof, with the clerk of the
circuit court for Carroll county, within two
months from the day of sale.
JACOB RlNEHART
GEO. L. STOCKSDALE,
sep17-ts Trustees.