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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
CHAUNCEY e. JEROME.
,ne of Our Prominent Politicians.

The tendency of political parties to select
men of known integrity and principle. wi h
considerable interests in the State, to fill
offices of local government, is becoming
more pronounced every year The various
parties begin to realize that if their repre-
sentatives and candidates are men of stcr-
ling character, they stand an excellent
chance of being successful at the polls, be
cause it does not take long for the average
citizen to appreciate the worth of non,i
nee. Thus, although Mr.. G. f. Jerome,
of Westminster, has not yet been noui-
mated for any Office in the gift of the Re
publican party, his name is prominently
mentioned for positions of trust in Carroll
county, and our wise-acres make the pre-
diction that ''honors await him.
The pages of his life may be proftably
read, for they have been marked by energy
and industry. Born at Baltimore, of
which his father, J. HI. 7. Jerome, was
Mayor in the sos, as we'll as a director
of the B. & o. Railroad, he came to Car
roll county in 1878, and during six years
followed farming at Pleasant Valley.
Then he settled at Westminster. starting
bottling establishment, which, under his
efficient management, prospered. Inner
iting the noble traits of his father, whose
name is still reverently pronounced at Bal
timore, Mr. Jerome is a citizen fully
identified with Carroll county best inter
ests, ready to do his share toward its up
building. He belongs to some Of its most
prominent societies, being Knight of
Pythias, an Odd Fellow and member of
the Independent Order of Mechanics,
which are all societies of standing and i'm
portance He has been ''Past Master.
of several LODGES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
F. A. SHARPER & SON.

A half century has passed away since
Mr.. Francis A. Sharrer, Senior native
of Carroll county, planted his business as
furniture dealer and undertaken at 300
+. Main street, its foundation having oc-
Cured in 1913. Since then it has grown
with the flight of years, and now has
reached the most gratifying proportions.
The firm stock embraces furniture of
every kind, of the latest and most approx
ed patterns, all of which are offered at
prices as light on the buyers purse as it
is possible to make them. In fact, bet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

eft The main frame is Of angle Steel 3
by II inches, and the sections or gangs are
of ! s inch II beam steel, making lt I'D. :
possible for them to bend o. get out o
shape. 1t has crimped teeth and reyersi-
bic points, with wheels 50 inches nign
easily adjusted either for vide or narrow :,
rows. The teeth are coil tempered
quickly operated.by anybody, and the cur u.
tivator comes easy on the horse, SINCE -
parts are SO evenly balanced that no welgn'
rests on his meek. All the teeth are
the best steel, aud it is, IN
word, the finest implement of the lind ye'
invented Every farmer should take
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
EVERYTHING ON WHEELS.
A Stock That is Truly Up-to-Date
In Characteristic Place to Buy
the Cheapest Vehicles, Farm I'm
plements and Groceries-Wm. T..
Wilson, Proprietor.

The commercial status of city is gagged
only by the enterprise displayed by her
business men. Westminster has just cause
to be proud of her business men who have
kept pace with the rapid strides of advance
ment along the various lines of trade ex-
pansion, often attracting customers from
the adjoining counties, which is tribute
to the goods handled and the business
methods employed.
No man has done more toward promoting
these conditions than W. T. Wilson, who
has by energy and business acumen pushed
his wares beyond the limits of the trade
lines of this section, thus spreading the
reputation of Westminster as a trade centre.
Mr.. Wilson stock of vehicles is one of
the largest in Carroll county, and embraces
carriages, buggies, daytons, surveys, wag
ons, etc. He buys in carload lots, pays
cash for same, thus saving discounts and
the middle-man' s profits, as he deals only
with the manufacturer.
His stock of farm implements is compre-
hensive, and special attention is given to
this branch of the trade. He is agent for
the famous Osborne goods binders, NOW
ers, spring harrows, tedders, rakes and corn
harvesters, &C., and in the line of plows
and cultivators he carries all the standard
makes used in this section, which are too
numerous to mention.
Those needing anything of the above
STORE cannnt do hnttar that yicit NJ Wi
sons wholesale and retail place, where
everything in the shape of general mer-
chandise-from groceries and queensware
up to threshing machines, wind pumps or
bicycles be bought at modest figures.
He deals in everything needful to the
housekeeper, farmer and business man at
prices as cheap as the cheapest anywhere
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

Mr. Wilson is still young man, born
at Frederick, Md, in 1863, but resident
of Carroll county since 1865. He is "a
self made man, educated at the Bridge
water Academy, Rockingham county, Viz
ginia, and was afterwards school teacher
at Sans Greek, this county, where ne
finally settled at his present business IN
1890. He takes an active concern In the
Baptist Church, and is ever ready to take
part in any movement for the city S bene-
fit. His name signifies honesty, integrity
and ability.
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ornamental pattern. These ''banks' are
loaned to any one free of charge who de-
posts 50 with the Company, for which a
pass-book is furnished, but money placed
in them can only be taken out at the
Trust Company's building where the keys
are to be kept, and the amount they con-
tain will be counted in the depositor's
presence
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THE GREATEST COMBINATION
PLow AND HARROW OF THE
AGE.

Among the agricultural implements
which james w Lockard & Son have in
stock is the-above, which has no superior
in the country. Every farmer who has
ever seen lis work, views it with adndra-
ton, and thousands all over the land de-
clare it the best, as it is the cheapest
priced in the market The implement is
made Of steel throughout, and capable Of
working on hard or trashy ground where
other cultivators have failed to be of ben
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-29

element Of pIant-food 10 his crops. The
Diseases resulting in such Loss To vegetar
Din growth of field, garden and Or
ehard, blight nnd fermentation are
titeeuble 10 microscopic germ, many
Of which are useful, but the Large ma
ioritv Of which IRE destructive. The
use Of fungieiaes in recent years has
materially checked this vast loss, but
toe few tiIlers of the soil possess the
neeessary intelligence TO avail them-
selves Of the progress in this direction.
We might multiply illustrations Of the
nead Of training with speelal reference
10 the pursuit Of agriculture, such as
The importance of some knowledge OF
the principles of veterinary science and
hrgiene-but this artiele nus already
grown too long.
The day Of seofhpg ut edueatioD for
the farmer is past. The spectacle OF
such seoftiug by two distinguished
Georgians. in addresses delivered be-
fore the Georgia Legislature recently, s
humiliating 10 those who. Like Wash
lngt0n, have d proper appreciation OF
the dignity aud nobility Of agriculture
intelligently pursued. He who fails 10
realize the necessity of an edueated
ye0nanry has studded the lessons Of
history 10 little effect, and has no just
claim to the title of statesnan.-J. ).
Newman, in Southern Cultivator.
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HERE AND THERE.

As far as possible feed all you raise
on the farm, and raise on the farm all
you feed
Good kitchen gardens mean good
dinners Hence do not fail TO plant
plot TO peas, cabbage, lettuce, etc, =,
during the winter and spring mon this.
Stock ought to gain steadily in
winter as well as in summer, and will
do SO If the proper conditions are sup
piled, and unless a gain is made the
feed consumed Is practically lost.
In the mild days of winter the
horse will sometimes sweat little
when being driven. BE very careful TO
or i. will catch cold.
The best place for flock OF hens
in wet and rainy days is in the house
or in pen sheds. Wading about in cold
water, mud or snow, will check egg
production quicker than confnement
in a dry and comfortable house.
The man who streals off his land
and plants his corn, leaving the prepa-
rations OF the land TO be done during
the cultivation Of the crop will not
need large crib, nor will his profits
justify such slovenly preparation.
1t is not a good plan TO keep lay
ing hens aud chicks in the same flock.
II the noclS is fed enough TO make the
chicks grow the hens will be getting
too much feed and will not lay as well
as they would with less.
The high price of lambs is tempt
ing a good many flock owners to sell
their eve lambs TO feeders or to feed
them themselves. This practice, both
east and west, gives strong emphasis
10 the oft-repeated question: How
long will it take 10 re-stock the Sheep
less farms OF the middle, eastern aud
southern statesg'
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m,r AND MicDoM.

-rrfeud-"You are SO ereadtull-
,.,.s,ss.-ered. ] don't See how you ea1.
.lcot straight" Cross-Eyed Hports-
mani fire both bxrrels al onee."--
Boston Trapeler.
why has slasher manned hiE pie
+-,,,a sJr4tieh Daer?''' lie WAS afraid
some one would say that American ee<r
don't have Legs like those Of his deer
Chicago Record
~ understand now said THE Eng
1fsb visitor On tbe stock exchange, why
reu Americans have developed the
earne Of football TO such line point
Philadelphia North American
-sJIe devoted his immense fortune
TO the preparation OF his memory
.eYou don't say sog' Yes. he left ii in
sneh shape that every dollar OF ii viii
BE- litigated over. DETROIT Journal
-ssGolf." remarked the Young man
who is wearisomely blaFe, lis one Of
the very few games thaf do not fatigue
me- what is THE reason for THAT =
4 never learned 20 play il. Washing
Ton Star
Wont xon play something. Mul-
Inns Y'' asked Kilduff- m0dioning toward
the piano. i hardly like 10 while Col
Gore lis here" -Is he severe in his crit
eism?" Yes: and he carries pistol
-Harlem Life.
-Brother Sontexi-aNeIl, Brother
g4aremup. viii they raise your salary
this rearg' Brother Etiremnp-' Well.
I don't know about ttSs year; they
haven't finished raising il for last year
Richmond Times.
-@sbe isa very business-like woman" !"
remarked one young man. Yes" re-
pljed the other; ~bus ! admire q cling
ing nature Then You onght TO SEE
her some time when she is trying %
hold on 10 dollar. ."-Washingion Star.
Mrs. Hasbleigh-"MY husband used
TO say that made the best coffee in fhe
world" The Dyspeptic Boarder-"0hs
I wouldn't dream of questioning thai.
madam: but there is a vast difference
between making and creating coffee"
Puck.
II am told" remarked Mrs. Cay
enne, that you said some very clever
things last evening" Yes" replied
Willie Washington; 'it is very diseour-
aging" What is?" THE surprised
manner in which everybody is talking
about it.'-Washington Star.
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OLDEST DOG IN The WORLD.
His Name Is Go1ocbe. and He Was
Born I'm 81. Petersburg in 1870.

His Name Is Ge1ocbe. and He Was
Born in ST. Petersburg in 1870.
The oldest dog in all tie wide world
is said TO be Goloche. Russian poodle.
who was born in ST. Petersburg in 1870
and who lives at No. 35 East Twenty
eighth street. This wonderful dog is
the property Of DR.. G. Buckingham
Smith. Of that address. who is the
physician of Richard Mansfield, the
tragedian.
Robert Delaplaine, of Wheeling, ".
Va. brought the dog 10 this country
when he was about seven years old.
and had learned a number of tricks
from his mother. At that time the
dog could stand on his head and play
dead, and when some one yelled vatki,
OF police in Russian, he would suddenly
come TO life and take to his heels. Della
wine room. There he was imbibing not
only Nihilistic doctrines, but CON
siderable quantity of red wine and
beer. The proprietor of the place had
secured him from the imperial ken
nels, together with his pedigree.
DR. Smith paid $50 for Goloche. He
arrived In big willow hamper and
found this country much to his liking
and a fond friend in his new master.
Goloche has fine figure and a beautiful
white coat of hair at the present day
which, when clipped. makes him look
not unlike a lion with a shaggy white
coat. As a retriever Goloche is sup
posed TO have no equal, and another
feature of which he may be proud is
the fact that he Is the only dog which
has ever travelled on railroad on pass
OF his own. His pass is for travelling on
the trains of the Delaware. Lackawanna
& Western railroad and was presented
to him by the president of that COM
pany. Goloche is favorite with all the
big politicians OF this city and knows
Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Croker by sight. As
the oldest dog he finds life pleasure,
having a bed so soft that even a baby
might envy him. His meals are served
twice a day, eight a. m. and eight pm.
N. Y. journal.
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BARON poLLocK's HUMoR.
Instance of Ready and Approprfate
Wtfttefsnls.

Baron Pollock Was blessed with
keen sense Of humor, and was ever
quick 10 see funny situation and 70
make the most of il. Trying one day
a trampay accident case, the car con-
dnetor was called to prove what he was
doing when the cause Of action arose.
Only one passenger was inside the
vehicle al the psychological moment,
and while collecting his fare the smash
occurred. This operation occupied
only a second, according TO the vera
eious "Fares. please" as be simply
rushed into the car, took the fare, and
came out again. He was asked in
eroAS-examination IL he could. there
fore collect 90 fares In one minute.
NO, sir" returned the badgered man;
NOR could an angel" Baron Pollock
rose TO the occasion, and in his oraeular
manner delivered himself graYely thus:
81 do not think that for the purpose Of
this ease We can 90 beyond ordinary
mortals. The more so, indeed, as We
know that fools rush in where angels
fear 10 tresdv"
On another occasion, when presiding
III the trial OF a water case, a battery
of bottles of the fluid in dispute was pro-
dueed by each side. OF course, those
produced by the plaintiff were disgust
ingly turbid, while those of the defend
ent were as charmingly peliucid-with
one exception, and this happened TO
have been filed by the clerk TO his So
licitor On shaking the bottle, the con-
tents showed thicker than any of those
supplied by the seeker after damages.
A delightful row ensued between coun-
sci as 10 the admission In evidence Of
this nniucky flask But good bumor was
restored when the baron let OF the re-
mark that II, Instead Of the bottle bay-
ing been filed By solicitors clerk, IL
had been settled by counsel, no objec-
ton would have been taken.
One day, al the old Guildhall sittiDgs.
the bells OF the adjacent church set up
such Naturalization that even the
brazen voice OF counsel In his opening
speech was drowned out. The compass
sionate Pollock, b., ordered the ringing
to be stopped, remarking in an aside 10
the jury, when quiet had been obtained:
"Yon know, gentlemen, that this il not
a court Of a-peall'
The secrets Of the bar mess are not
for the common ear, but TO the genial
judge is ascribed the following bon mot.
The merits Of the rising, but somewhat
dnnderheaded, janitor were being dis
cussed when Pollock, then the leader
Of the circuit, remarked: "Well, he's a
dear fellow, and the happy possessor Of
mind unclouded by thought" Later
In life he gently denied the authorship
Of the epigram, but the belief prevails
that he made it.--Westminster Gazette.
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, 4bs hand for what il IL worth.

plaving the hand for what Il IL worth
j have you thrashet. ] warrn YOU
asExactlx.f said Stevenson, and for
nv eonceit and wrong-headedness de-
serve a tlrraahing Ny deserts how
ever. are quite beside the mark, where
fofs-ten better
Il threw down my hand for moment
to read him poker homily.
If you We're Engaged IN a stif game
Of draw poker aud exhibited such lack
Of discretion us You now exhibit. said |,
YOU would no doubt be engaged In
hfpothecating your book royalties for
some 20 wears IN advance. ] shall con-
vince YOU of the need Of caution at no
further expense TO yourself eall you.
s1Hiis is almost enough 10 induce
one TO renew bis allegiance To the In
stitution OF royalty said Stevenson,
spreading four ldnFs Out on the table
before him. ] would almost as lief
have won that hand as 70 have tra-
nrnphed al Bannoekburn
Il plaYed poker with Stevenson about
half dozen times after that and, as
he spent an hour or SO every day. after
We first played. in dealing poker hands
TO himself and studying them-he told
me- this liinself-he beeatne pretty
proficient at the game. All in all,
think be got something like $50 OF my
money before ! left the islands. But !
am still carrying around with rue as
poebetpieee the Japanese yen. the
amount that ] came out ahead Of him
on fhe first night we aayed. that he
pave me IN settlement-for al shat
time. and TO some extent even now, the
metal money in Hawaii was Jurnble
Of American. Japanese and Mexican
"Tlhe last poker game ] played with
Stevenson was made interesting to-
ward it's close by the introduction Of
another player. a very intimate friend
of The novelist. aud as sAillfu1 poker
expert as / ever saw deal hand
David Kalakana, king of Hawaii. Kala-
kaaa was riding in on horseback from
a laau at Diamond Head en- this night,
and. passing stetensonis s place. dropped
in for chat Stevenson invited him
into our little game, and Kalakauas
when he saw the Scotch
literary man so vastly immersed in q
ten=eent limit game Of draw poker was
intense. He mixed in with Us. however.
and when the game broke up at mid
night be had got about all of the $50
that Stevenson had taken of my money
al our previous sittings. ~. Y. Sun.
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The FARMER's HOME
lie Various Naeds and Maintenance Com
Hiosrad.


The final object of farmers labors
Is TO maintain LIS home and support
his family. But maintain and sup
port in this connection, are very large
and comprehensive terms A home
should not mean simple shelter from
rain and sun, nor necessarily a palace.
Ii may be humble or palatial, accord
ing 10 means Of owner, but ii should
be warm and comfortable In winter.
with sashes and blinds, sufficient ebin,-
neyss with abundant supplies Of prop
erly-prepared drewOod, and cool in
summer, with ferandas or rine-trellisas
and shade trees 1t should have all
practicable appliances for rendering
house keeping easy and pleasant A
well OF easy access by covered pags-
way, and necessary approaches to
honss paved with rock, brick or plank
or with sand and gravel. Some ar.
fangemeD@ for conveying slops far
from the house. where it may be util-
lied as fertilizer, and where il can
never polluts the well water. Sani-
iary arrange menis are too much neg
lected on our farms. So much for the
bodily wants Of the household. But
this IL NOT or should not be all. The
mind and soul hunger as well as the
body; they demand things to interest
and please, and the removal of things
which offend and disgust. Beauty
as well as utility is included IN a true
home. A neatly-inclosed iower-gar-
den should adorn the front Of the house.
and under the shade-treex around and
beyond. which should always be pres
ent TO temper the heat of the summer
sun, perennial grasses should carpet
the lawn. The unseemly worn fence
should disappear. also stables. barns.
aud other outbuildings renanded TO
some less conspicuous place than the
front OF the dwelling. 1t is remarkable
how often these buildings are located
right in front of dwellings on our
farms. Stock of all kinds should be
barred from frequenting the road or
lane, or other vacant space in front Of
the house. How unseenly 10 be well
coined by hogs on approaching
rural home, or regaled by the
odors Of animal excretions As all un
pleasant sights can not be absolutely
banished from a farm, they often can
be hidden by hedges or screens Of
vines, like the cultivated honeysnckle.
which is SO very hardy and is almost
an evergreen. Now, please observe
that in all that has been said very lit
tie expenditure Of money is called for.
A farmer, with the aid OF sons. il hs
has any. or with that Of ordinary farm
laborers, can do almost everything re-
quired 70 make comfortable, pleas
ant home, attractive to his children,
and one his wife will preside over with
p ide and pleasure. The work can be
done at comparatively leisure times,
like the present month. Begin it now.
DIR. w. L. Jones, in Southern Culti-
vator.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-29
AIrendx Rewarded.

The last joke at the expense of the
French society for the Protection of An
imals is to the following effect:
A countrymen, armed with an i'm
mense club, presented himself before
the president of the society and claimed
the first prize. He was asked to describe
the act of humanity ON which he found
ed his claim.
Il have saved the life of a wolf" re-
piled the countryman. II might easily
have killed him with this bludgeon, !"
and he swung his weapon in the air, to
the intense discomfort of the president.
but where was this wolff" inquired
the latter. What had he done to you p"
He had just devoured my wife," was
the reply.
The president reflected an instant,
and then said:
My friend, l am of the opinion that
you have been sufficiently rewarded ~
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-29
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

A new prose romance by Nill1su
Morris will soon appear.-The Water OF
The wondroas Isles.
Victor Hugo reached the age OF q
without ever wearing speetaeles. ne
wrote q large hand, and wrote sIano-
ing.
Max Nordau's real name was SUI
feld-"southfelds- adopting Noi-
aar-.'north fneadow"-as pen NAME
he finally assumed it legally.
Paul Boarget has a craze for Eng
1ish hats and clothes. and unsuecessful-
II tries TO assume an English manner
lis literary studies are largely On
English topics.
1t lis stated, on good authority mat
a second eopY of Bur1on's Scented Car
aep-the manuscript 30 piousiy burned
bv his widow few years ago-ls IN the
hands of a London publisher. who WAS
very intimate with the author when
,rores. If true, that there's no good I'D
CRYING over split eonseienee1
-Rer. S. Barfng-Gould Is called The
most versatile of English writers lie
fs a popular preacher, county SQUIRE
a parish clergyman. poet. noTellsis
a historian, the author OF the we'll
known hvrnn- AOnwsrd. Christian Sol
diers.~ and is al present writing
Welsh story.
-Yietorien Sardou, The famous
French dramafist, was intended for
phrsician. Al one time he gave Greek
and Latin lessons at 20 cents apiece, and
did franslations for bookseller, once
receiving only $3.50 for a translation
which occupied him three weeks in the
making.
Mr. Wolf, who has figured 80
prominently in the troubles IN the un-
terhaus. is IS years of age and was born
in Bohemia. He several years ago
fought a duel with lawyer named
Fischer and both Of them were sen
teneed TO a months Imprisonment. He
is a vigorous writer and since 1890 has
edited his own paper, which is bitterly
antisemitie.
Jules Maasenet. the French COM
poser, declares that be really loves
nothing but his cigar. He has cigar
between bis lips nearly all the time.
In other ways be is eccentric. He has
no enjoyment Of society. never accepts
an invitation If be can avoid il. refuses
positively TO attend any performances
of his own work beyond the necessary
rebearsals and is of an extremely rest
less. nervous habit.