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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
Fruit Dressings for Shoes.

The best dressing for black leather is
orange juice. Take slice of quarter of an
orange and rub it thoroughly all over the
shoe or boot, and allow it to dry. Then
brush briskly with soft brush until it
shines like looking glass.
A most convenient dressing for tan shoes
is the inside of a banana skin. This is
rubbed we'll and evenly all over the shoe
and removes all spots and dirt, as well as
gives a fine polish, which last is brought
out by using flannel for polishing
A slice of lemon is also used as tan
leather dressing.
Patent leather must never be blacked or
polished with anything but oil. A fine
sweet oil or vaseline is the best. They are
the hardest kind of shoes to keep in good
order. 1t is necessary to take a clean
sponge, and clean them from all dirt be-
fore applying the oil. It may then be rub
bed dry at once with flannel or other soft
cloth which will not scratch the patent
finish
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

A girls everyday toilet is a part of her
character. The maiden who is slovenly in
the morning is not to be trusted, however
well dressed she may be in the evening.
1t is Just as essential to be neat and tidy at
the breakfast table, and to appear well
before ones own family, as it is TO "dress
up for the drawing room or the eyes of
strangers. Every girl should make it a
rule to take special pains with her morning
toilet. A girl with any self-respect or
sensitiveness at all could not but feel en-
barrassed and awkward if found in soiled
dress or unkempt hair should stranger or
neighbor happen in. Make it point,
then, to look as attractive as you can in
the morning, and there will be no danger
of slovenliness in the afternoon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
Dog Days.

Dog days are now in their full force.
The origin of these dog days is very an
tique, and they came about in this way.
The great heat of July led to supersti-
tion among the Romans. They conceived
that the eminent warmth and the dis
eases and other calamities flowing from it
were somehow connected with the rising
and setting of the star Canicula, or Little
Dog Star, in coincidence with the sun.
They accordingly conferred the name of
dog days upon the period between the 3rd
of July and the 11th of August. So the
twenty days Immediately preceding and
the twenty days following the rising Of the
dog star constituted the dog days of the
Roman superstition. Their poet, Horace,
even believed in this superstition. emakes
allusion to itin his address to the Blandusion
Fountain, in which he remarks that the in
fuence of the dog star has made the water
warmer But the scientific fact is that a
spring necessarily preserves mean heat all
the year around
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
E. M. MELLOR.
SYKESVILE, MD.
NEW LIST OF PRICES.

Before l name you our prices | wish to say
that am doing more business than any mer-
chant handling general merchandise in Car
roll or Howard counties, ,and there is no reason
why | should not sell goods at bottom prices
from the fact that pay cash for my stock,
have no rents to pay and very little clerk hire
as have three boys behind the counter that
valuable statesmen and can do lots of work
with satisfaction to customers. | have every
facility to do business, and will he thankful
for your trade.
Our increase last season was over six thou
sand dollars and we are striking hard for
more business this year. We now name in
part only few articles that we carry and
attach prices thereto. Our aim is to give
you good goods for your money and at any
time you make q purchase and not satisfied,
simply return the goods and the cash will be
handed you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

Ellenboro' and Pennsboro, Richie
county, Virginia, were visited by destruc-
tive windstorm and cloudburst Friday night
of last week, which did vast amount of
damage to crops. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was submerged for over a
mile.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

Robert Taylor, postmaster at Scarva,
county Down, Ireland, died last week.
His age is officially given as 1l9 years,
but it is believed that he was even as old
as 130 years. He served in the infantry
in the rebellion of 1898.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
SLATE.
LUMBER,
WESTMINSTER, MD.

all kinds of Mill Work Diamond Wall CEMENT
IMPLEMENT Vulcan Chilled PlOWS
resdO on
in The only Pw that
hard and ground Sole Carroll county Tor the ee
SCHUTTLER WAGONS the best farm Wagon in the
DEERING IDEAL BINDER the ghte running and
the market today The " machine equipped with ball
shaft and
Binder attachment
all make perfect
in before
amO WAGONS Onehorse WAGONS
ARROWS IIr CORN PLANTERS HAY FORKS
TEDDERS Field ROLLERS Riding and Walking CU
TVATORS Single PLOWS Agents for Fnck Co.
ENGINES THRASHERS WIND STACKERS SAW MILLS &c Satisfaction
Call No apr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
BONNIE doom FLOUR
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
SUSANNAH BOWERSOX,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having. claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
ber, on or before the I'd day of March,
1899; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this I'd day of
August, 1898.
CHARLES w. BOWERSOX,
aug At Executor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

~ REENWOODS SUNDAY SCHOOL
" will hold its Picnic Saturday, August q,
III the grove near the school house. Several
speakers from distance will be there. Rev.
Mr.. Graft, of Uniontown; Rev. Mr.. Gearinger,
of Winfield, and band of music will be
present. july23 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
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 EX-
PENSE.
IF YOU NEED THE SER.
VICES OF A GOOD OPTICIAN,
WE CAN SERVE YOU WELL
AND CHEAPLY.
A. H. WEN1Z,
.Jeweler and Optician,
feb19 Westminster Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

NELEBRATION.-The Sunday School
~ and Christian Endeavor Societies of
Bethel Church, Carrollton, will hold joint
celebration on August 2Oth, in Oursler's
woods, near Carrollton A very interesting
and entertaining program will be announced
later. This will be an all day affair, commen-
cling at a. m. july23 st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
BIG RUN.

We have big run in gentIemen's Percale
Shirts, with collars and cuffs, that were used
on the road by drummers and all right except
little soiled, worth 75c to 81, and we sell at
49c.
Mems Seamless Hose for 25c
Table Oil Cloth Zoe
U. S. Flags, yard long 07c
See the tub of Mems White Handker-
chiefs at 06c
We stand our Overalls against any thing
made, that sell for Csc, at SOC
Cotton Pants Goods for the Boys 08c
Painters Overals with apron SOC
Home made Pants that do not rip 81 u 81 %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

First quality Tomatoes, per can .08
Granulated Sugar .O5
Arbuckle Coffee .O94
Levering % .O93
Corn Meal per hundred $1.O0
California Peaches .08
California Prunes OF
Kerk' Oline Soap per dozen As
Clothes Pins per dozen .Ol
Pint Mason Fruit Jars 40
Qnart Mason Fruit Jars so
Half Gallon Mason Fruit Jars IS
Jelly Glasses per dozen 10
Glass Berry Dishes, each .02
Fine Salt per Sack, 224 lbs $1.OO
Washing Soda, 10 lbs. 10
Bread Soda per ID. .05
Washing Powder per package .01
Matches per dozen 10
First Grade Tea go
Second Grade Tea 40
Third Grade Tea 80
Big Jar Baking Powder 10
Hall and Stair Oil Cloth .06
Rag Carpet %
Ingram worth zoe .25
Hammocks, hard to beat $1.00
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
MATING.

We are running off lot of mattings at
only &c
We carry full line of high grades at
l29 to 25c
Floor Oil Cloth 18 to 25c
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
A FINAL CLOSING OF
SUMMER STOCKS.

prices away below original COST is the event that will
make shopping in our profitable to you this week
until all the respective lots sold will be
cleaned from the seasons choicest productions An
unusual Offering of desirable goods fraction of the original
Your patronage has been and than we
in August wish keepit and make record
n earnest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

Surety Bonds Furnished.
DAVID Z. STEM, President
H. S. ROBERTS, lst Vice President.
J. H. BLOCHER, I'd Vice President.
CHAS. f. FINK, General Counsel.
GEO. NJ. PARKE, Secretary& Treasurer
June 25 if
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
P E R IS ON L PERTY
Situated in New Windsor District, in Carroll

P RSONAL PROPERTY
Situated in New Windsor District in Carroll
County, State of Maryland.
By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in a Bill of Sale from John w. Barnes
and Elizabeth A. Barnes, his wife, to David
P. Smelser, bearing date on the 1st day of
April, in the year Eighteen Hundred and
Nlnety-Seven, and which is recorded among
the Chattel and Bond Records of Carroll
county, in Lber B. F. c., No. II, folio 423,
&C., the undersigned will offer at public
sale, on
MONDAY, the 22nd day of AUGUST, 1898,
at y o'clock, m, the following described
property, to wit: One black COW, 3 red cows.
l roam geIding, bay mare, l spring tooth
harrow, l AA harrow, | spring wagon, l
two-horse wagon, Oliver chilled piow, l
corn plow, l single shovel plow, bedsteads
and bedding, lot Of chairs, 3 stoves. l extern
sion table, lot of carpet and other personal
property.
The above described personal property is
now situated on the farm near New Windsor,
formerly owned by the said John w. Barnes.
deceased, on the Jewsburg Road, and adioin.
ing the lands of Charles Repp, Milton Koons.
Daniel Zepp and others.
Terms Of Sale:-On all sums of $40 and
under, cash on the day of sale; on all sums in
excess of $40, credit of six months will be
given 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 No
property to be removed until settled for.
DAVID p. SMELSER.
Clabaugh Roberts, Attorneys aug6-ts
TT IS A SAVING AND A CONVENT
4 ENCE FOR FARMERS TO STORE
THEIR WHEAT FREE OF CHARGE
with lis and get the nlnhrntoA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.

Spain answer to American peace terms
was received in Washington. 1t is be-
lieved that some concessions are asked.
General Miles continues his successful
campaign in Porto Rico.
Eight hundred Spanish prisoners sailed
from Santiago for home yesterday.
The cost of the war up to the present
time is estimated at S1OO, 100000
Admiral Cervera, in his official report
on the battle of July B, is said to hold
General Blanco responsible for the destruc-
tion of the Spanish feet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

1000 yards yard wide Unbleached Muslin extra fine
quality fresh from the mills 35c yard.
Not than yards to a customer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

We have only few pair left probably half hundred of those
Shoes Ladies Shoes Oxfo They the latest and
) well made in Vi and French Kid. When them
believe the low make them; for today 99c pair
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

The remainder Of Ladies Outside Dress Skirts made up
the of popular CLOTH perfect fitting and hanging
mens we originally asked $5 and So for; only
$3.50 per garment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

Deposits and Loans Solicited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

We number of dozen of Ladies l5c jersey Vests
UNDERWEAR. white, Rcheeu ribbed low neck, embroidered
front in pink and white ribbon neck and sleeves;
which will make the price only 1Oc each
Ladies Buckski Flannel Skirts
arrived They beautiful light blue pink brown black
striped coe full width and length value for only
29c each
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-13

Weha just pair left Of a beautiful Nottingham Lace
in
--J going mark to close them out 75c pair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
Death of j. w. Libby.

Joseph w. Libby, died at his home
at Elk River, Wednesday morning.
after an illness of several months dura-
ton, during which time he had been
gradually failing until the end came,
He was born in the State of Maine, in
1871, came to Minnesota and settled in
Princeton in 1871, removing to Anoka
in 1872, and finally locating at Elk
River in 1878, where he lived up to the
time of his death.
He was associated with Henry Camp.
bell for many years in the livery bust.
ness at Elk River, and in the Prince.
ton and Elk River stage line. On
Nov. Is, 1882, he was married tc
Grace E. Byers of thisv illage, who
with one child survives him. For a
number of years past he had been post
master of his village, resigning the
office but few weeks ago on account
Of his failing health. Genial whole
souled, Joe Libby was one Of Gods
noblemen and will be sadly missed, not
only in his own village, but in Prince
ton as we'll, by his many friends and
old acquaintance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
ssThe Birds of the Air Have Nests, ;,

Except when they build in chinfheys.
It is pitiful to see the swarms of chin
ney swallows in such frantic distress as
they were last week, when the fires
were. re-lighted in the school furnace.
1t seems that during the few warm
days when the fires we're not kept up,
the innocent creatures, following their
instinct, had built their nests in the
large chimney, taking possession for
the summer. Then, when the cold
spell came on, and fire was necessary
for the sake of the children, it proved
cruel and disastrous to the birds.
Now the swallows are our friends.
Taking their food on the wing, they
thus destroy mYriads of insects, which,
if allowed to live, might work us un-
told mischief. Possibly there is a re-
lation between the scarcity Of swal-
lows, and the millions of canker-worms,
which will be great pest in a few
weeks,-a relation which we may not
now understand. We have not been
hospitable to the birds, and we have
the worms stripping the foliage of our
forests.
Since we cannot build chimneys ex-
pressly for swallows, we can at least
prevent such as we have from becom-
ing death-traps for our feathered
friends. So the observer suggests that
it would be we'll to have a piece of
heavy wire netting, coarse enough to
let the smoke out, and fine enough to
keep the swallows from getting in,
placed over the mouth of the school
house chimney. AS the chimney can
not be used at the. same time for both
birds and smoke, it would be a kind
ness to all concerned to use it for one
or the other exclusively. If we do not
mean to. let the birds stay in long
enough to rear their broods, let us
keep them out altogether.
Some measures to this end would be
a fitting example, on our part, Of that
mercy for birds and brutes, which we
are seeking to teach the children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETINGS.

The Date For Holding Them Changed to
s the Third Saturday in June.
An amendment to the school laws
which was passed at the last session of
the legislature came into effect Jan
uary .1st, 1898. It changes the date
for holding annual school meetings, to
the third Saturday in June which will
come on the 18th day this year. The
time of the expiration of the term of
office of the director, treasurer and
clerk of all common school districts
will hereafter come on the last day OF
June instead of the last day of July
as was formerly the case. The follow
ing is the full text of the amendment:
SECTION l. That section three thou
sand and six hundred and seventy
eight (3678) of the general statutes Of
one Thousand and eight hundred and
Fninety-four 1884, as amended by chap
ter seventy-fve (75) of the general laws
Eof one thousand eight hundred and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
BLUE; AND GRAY.

: :. You ask me why upon my breast,
Unchanged from Gay to day,
Linked side by side on this broad band,
KS I wear the blue and gray.
I had two brothers long ago.
Two brothers young and gay:
One wore a suit of Northern blue -:
The other wore Southern gray,
One heard the roll-call of the drum &.
And linked his fate with Lee: =
And one marched with the stars and stripes,
With Sherman to the sea-
And that is why upon my breast,
Unchanged from day to day.
Linked side by side on this broad band,
wear a knot of blue and gray
Each fought for what he deemed was right,
And fell with sword in hand; ..
One sleeps among Virginia's hills,
And one by Georgia S strand.
The same sun shines on both their graves
That shines DER hill and plain;
But in my dreams of vanished days
rs Both brothers live again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
nlinety-iye5 1880, be and the same. is
hereby amended SOFAS to.sread as fol-

i lOWe-@
Sec. 1878. The officers of each com
lmon-school district shall be a director.
treasurer, and a clerk, who shall be
elected by ballot at the annual meet
ling, which shall be held on the third
(3rd) Saturday in June, of each year,
at seven ~ o'clock p. NJ. unless a diff
Iferent hour shall have been fixed BY a
vote at the last preceding annual meet
ing; and the polls shall remain open
one. az hour. q
The term of Office Of any common
school district officer that should ex-
pire on the last day of July, A. d. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven 1872 shall expire on the last
day of June, one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety -seven 1897, and the
term of Office of any common school
district officer that should expire on
the last day of July. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight (lS9S),
shall expire on the last day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight[ 1888; and the term Of Of
fee OF any common school district Of
ticer that shall expire on the last: day
Of July, A. D. one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-nine (l899), shall ex-
pire on the Last day of June, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine 1897.
The clerk shall within three (3). DAYS
after the meeting notify such persons
of their election, and they shall enter
upon their term of Office on the first
day of July in each year and continue
in Office for three (3) years and
until their successors are elected and
qualified. When new district is
formed a meeting for organization may
be called by notice stating the object
of such meeting, signed by three free
holders or householders residing
within the limits thereof and posted in
five (5) conspicuous places in the dis
trict ten (l0) days before the time fixed
for holding such meeting, and such
meeting so called shall have the same
powers as annual meetings; provided,
that the board of trustees elected at
such meeting shall hold their respec-
tive Offices until the next annual meet
ing; and Of the officers elected by any
district at the first annual meeting af-
ter the organization, the director shall
hold his Office for one (D year, the
treasurer two ~ years and the clerk
three ~ years; provided second, if an
annual meeting is not held, or if for
any reason d trustee is not elected to
an Office the term of which expires at
the regular annual meeting of that
year, the incumbent of such Office shall
hold over until the next annual meet
ing and until his successor is duly
elected at a regular annual meeting.
PROVIDED, further, that when his sue
cessor is elected it shall be for the un-
expired term.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts OF acts in
consistent with this act are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
and be IN force on and after :tlle first
day Of January, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-eighJ Jan. 1. 1898. J
Approved April q, 1897. s2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26

Princeton at this season Of the year
is one of the most beautiful villages in
the State of Minnesota. Curtained
with the waving foliage which nature
has lately SO bountiously hung, and
spread with rich carpets Of green, she
presents an appearance very enticing
to all. Strangers who visit us for the
first times invariably make compi-
mentary remarks, on our beautiful,
thrifty and prosperous village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
PYTHIANS READY.
70 Meet the Second Call of Troops, if Is

=, sued.
MaJ' y. H. HaVlll, tne 81. CLOUD
oanAer' VINO nolos tne rank OF major
~ 'lle Onllorn hanh' hnlgnts OF
ryVhlas, to-oay called on Gov Clougn
anu Ve,nuereu oie .serslce VI lour COIL
p"iiieo lio ~ 'ne { J eAlaus VI Ml'ilesota
IL ono evou' VI d secoilu Coll.
H'e'S 80 IL '',o WIG oiier ~ noo CON
INC INC piopoeeu enlls1lhehes 70 llenl-
o ' ~ 1l ullloil flncludea
lno'iloere Vi INC oruer III general, ana
Ona' euousl 70 make up -FOUR strong
ooll penies nlu voluneeereo 70 enl1 Isl
az. e w I,sspestet.as
Now that the Norris resolution OPEN
ing the Mile Laos Indian reservation
to settlement has passed. all of the re-
naming vacant lands there will soon
be entered. The total mum Der Of acres
in the four fractional townships Of the
reservation is about 61.OOO of
which but about !. ZOO acres are vacant.
whi1o 2 5OO acroe IF +bis v,oon+ 1ond
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26

The Westfeld lind. Neaos prints the
following in regard to an old resident
Of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ Of the t., N.
"A. &. G. BY. here, says: 4 have used
.Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy for ten years or longer
am never without it in my family.
consider It the best remedy of the kind
featured. take pleasure in rec.
ommending it. !" It is specific for
all bowel disorders. For sale by G. "a.
Jack, Druggist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-26
Memorial Services,

Memorial services will be held at
Jesmer's opera house, next Sunday
morning alto o'clock, and not Sunday
evening. ....
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. F. H Roberts with Rev. c. D..
Moore assisting. The G. A. r., w.
r. c.. Sons OF Veterans, L. A. S. and
fraternal societies will attend in body.