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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
SPANISH MINISTER DEPARTS.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-I'he Spanish min
ister. Senior Polo Bernabe, left Washington
tonight at 40 clock. and the Spanish gov
eminent thus terminated its diplomatic repre-
sentaton in the United States.
This morning, after President Mckinney
had signed the utimatum to Spain. copy
was sent to the Spanish minister by Edward
Savoy. one of the trusted employees of the
State Department, and Assistant Secretary
Days personal messenger. The minister AT
once requested his passport in the following
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

There are in central and southern Califor-
MIA, stockmen say, 10000 head of cattle and
100000 head of sheep that must be moved
Immediately to good pasturage to prevent
them starving to death. Most of the stock
men are agreed that nearly all of the cattle
and sheep mentioned must be sent East within
the next two months.
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See our stock of Shoes and Hats
Mems and Boys Shoes

been shown than Rice Il Hutchcn'S for the
prices from Sl.25 to $50.
The Ladies Carlisle Shoes in style and
prices YOU cannot resist.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
CORPORATION ELECTION.

CORPORATION ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given that an Election of
One Person to serve as Mayor aud FIVE per.
sons to serve as Common Council, for the
City of Westminster, Nd, for the ensuing
year, will be held on
MONDAY, the I'd DAY OF MAY,
1898, between the hours of u NJ. and P.
NJ, at the residence of
MBs. NJ. F. GRUMBINE,
No. ~ East Main street, Westminster.
NELSON GILBERT. Mayor.
HENRY B. GRANNER, Clerk. an 1t
4 LII KINDS OF JOBWORK NEATLY
"A EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
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Famous Milburn Farm Wagons
of all sizes, which he is prepared to sell at
prices that will astonsh the farmer. He also
sells the OLIVER, ROLAND and MOUNT
WILLIE PLOWS, and their repairs; the
ADRIANCE BUCKEYE MOWER, HAY
RAKES, Low DOWN GRAIN DRILLS,
SINGLE and DOUBLE ROW CORN
PLANTERS, RIDING CORN CUL-
TIVATORS, Wheeland Lever Harrows, the
Old Reliable Perry Wood Frame Harrow.
Single, Double and Triple Flows, Corn
Shelters,
BUGGIES, BONE MILLS.
The most popular brands of FERTILIZERS.
In fact everything the farmer needs in the
way Of
Machinery and Fertilizer.
Remember he keeps the repairs. He also
sells SEWING MACHINES for less money
than they can be bought elsewhere,
Fertilizer kept on hand at the usual places
in Westminster and Littlestown, Pa.
JOHN BURGOON,
apr9 st Union Mills, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
THIRTY HEAD OF
FINE HORSES AND MULES
In Littlestown, Pa,
Regr on TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1898. al

lhe undersigned will sell at his stables
81 close to the Ocker House, lot of
C. fine horses and mules, consisting of
NzaAe draft and drivers and some extra fine
brood mares; singIeline horses and mares,
weighing from 900 to 1900; few extra fine
saddlers. call special attention to chestnut
sorrel mare, "Rowena," can trot FAST also
mare by name of ''AIiss Boyle;" pedigrees
shown on day of sale. All stock must be as
represented. Remember this stock will be
sold for the high dollar, rain or shine. Stock
will arrive at my stables on Friday, April %,
for inspection. Sale to commence at ~
O'Clock sharp. X credit of ninety days will
be given.
apr23 1t H. A. SPALDlNG.
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HATS.
HATS ! HATS

The latest styles. the finest in quality, the
utmost in Variety ranging in prices from 25c
10 50. 90 for Il fine style stiff Hat. Soft Hat
from pic up. Our store is place all econo-
meal buyers should view.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

Forest fires are prevailing in parts of New
jersey. and several valuable tracts have been
destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

Commissions for the following named per-
sons appointed 10 fill the respective Offices
hereinafter mentioned. were filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county on the 2oh day Of April, 1898. and
said persons are hereby notified that unless
they qualify within thirty days from the above
.I:lle their nLacaS Will be deemed y:lcani:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

The Weir Plow Company of Monmouth,
Illinois, has assigned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
Justices Of the Peace

District No. John T. Fogle James b.
Gait and Henry c. Wilt.
District No. 2.-Josiah kolb and Abraham
l.. Williams.
District No. 81. William Earhart. John
7. Thurman and Jonas Frack
District No. 4.-Marion ID. Lester. JAS
p. Beam
District No. 5.-Ncholas d. Norris, Rob
crt +. Barnes. John H. Conway and William
\. CaSsell.
District No. G.-Daniel L. Dubbs Vincent
Mccullough and Charles Mace.
District No. samuel Skunk j. Hoff-
man Fuss. William II. Bacr. W. Riley Myers,
John NJ. lingling and William \. Cunning
ham
District No. S.-Thoma$ Upton and Amos
c. Price.
District No. 9.-Jacob Fauver and Samuel
I. Fleming.
District No. 10.-Charles H. c. Bowman
District No. 11.-Ross Gait and [.
Grant Hiltabidle.
District No. 12.-David G. Ogle and Will.
liam j. Crabbs.
District No. l3.-Joseph Gosnell.
Notaries Public
Geo. Walter Wilt. Taneytown, Nd.
Frank r. CasSell Westminster, Md.
Charles p. Bale. New Windsor, Nd.
Eli Hiltabdle, Union Bridge, Nd.
Albert Jones, Mt. Airy. Md.
School Commissioners.
Elias o. Grimes and Marshall G.. Shaw.
Supervisors of Election.
Howard f. Schaefer, James NJ. Pickett
and Charles Y. Want
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
apr 23-:it
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
vt SEEMS A SMALL MATTER

whether you economic on the purchase OF
today, but if you persistently give the expen-
sve places the go by. the final issue may be
to make you rich. Take for instance the
purchase Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

hog pen, corn house, and all necessary out
buildings.
A plat of the part of said land reserved as
above specified containing 4 acres, = roods
and perches will be shown on day of sale
by trustees.
Terms of Sale.-One-thi cash on the day
of sale, or upon the ratification thereof; one
third in six months and the other one-third
in twelve months from the day of sale, or if
desired by the purchaser or purchasers all
cash on the day of sale or upon ratification of
sale by the court; the credit payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, with approved security, bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
JAMES A. c. BOND,
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS,
Trustees.
James A. 6. Bond, Solicitors
JOS w. Berret, Auctioneer. APP , Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23

In tie Evening News of Thursday lead
ing Republican Federal official said:
"Mr. Gary has not been in accord with the
policy of the President in several particulars
He was opposed 10 war with Spain, and was
opposed to the policy Of the Administration
in regard to Cuban affairs.
He was also ont of accord with the Presi-
in regard to the matter Of Federal appoint
ments. He was opposed to the civil service
rules which prevailed in his department, and
has urged the President to modify them so
that he could have II free hand in making
changes. This the President refused to do.
He was also opposed to the proposition OF
the President and Senator Wellington TO re-
tain Mr. Warfed in the postoiiice at Balti-
more.
AT one time he looked with some favor
on the plan to retain Mr.. Warfeld, but re-
Gently he has received so many protests from
Republicans in Maryland against it that he
has changed his mind. and has come TO the
conclusion that it will be bad politics TO keep
a Democrat in such an important position.
He found. however, that Mr.. Mckinley was
determined that Mr.. Warield should be re-
tanned. and that Senator Wellington and Sen
ator- Elect McCOmas would sustain him.
''Mr. Gary and the President have not
agreed on many other points, especially in the
many changes that have been made in the
minor postofices throughout the country, the
appointments to which are entirely in the
hands ofthe Postmaster General. These have
been changed from Democratic to Republican
hands with great rapidity, in some instances
hundreds of removals having taken place in
week. to crafty members of Congress. Tn
President has not approved this course of the
Postmaster General, and there have been
friction on that score between the two.
Taking in the whole situation, am not at
all surprised that Mr.. Gary has resigned In
my opinion, the truth is that he found his
views in direct opposition to those of his chief
or nearly every question which came up.
Sat the very start the President took out of
his hands the appointment of those of his
subordinates whose positions were not pro,
tected by the civil service law and placed
closest to him in the Office men whom Mr..
Gary had never heard of before. He did not
allow him to name one of his friends to any
important position in the Postoffice Depart
ment, and the same policy has continued to
the present time. Ny only surprise is that he
has remained in the Cabinet so long
Washington is full of rumors as to the resig-
nation of Genl. Alger, Secretary of War;
Gage, of the Treasury; Long, of the Navy;
Bliss ofthe Interior, and Sherman ofthe State
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
WAR AT LAST !!

Congress Resolves that Spain
Must Evacuate Cuba, and
Mckinley Has Given the
Madrid Government Until
Tonight to Consider the
Matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
SALE
OF
DESIRABLE FARM,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, Nd.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as a Court OF
Equity, passed in cause No. 1874 Equity,
wherein Adolphus B. Chenoweth, admins
traitor Of Ellen ClemmenS. deceased. is the
plaintiff and David Prugh and others are the
defendants, the undersigned trustees will offer
at public sale, on the premises, situate i'll
Freedom district, in Carroll county, Maryland,
SATURDAY. 23d DAY OF APRIL. 1898,
at l clock, P. NJ, the farm and premises
containing
1913 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
reserving and excepting therefrem 4 acres
roods and perches of land, as now located
and laid off, the above described land being
the same land which was conveyed to the said
David Prugh by Joseph Harden and wife, by
deed bearing date on the ninth day of April,
i'll the year 1888, and which is recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county,
in Liber W. W., No. =, folio $50, &c. The
above described land is now occupied by
George NJ. Prugh.
This farm is on the Liberty road, about
one-tourth mile from Freedom and about l.
miles from Eldersburg, and adjoins lands of
Col. James G. Berret, Julius B. Berret, j.
Oliver Wadlow and others. 1t is well watered
and has two good apple orchards in bearing.
There is Il spring of good water and dairy
near the house. The improvements thereon
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
Il. l.. REAVER.
RECEIVED.

Wantz Building. opp. Catholic Church.
APP - Westminster, Md.
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Editorially the American on Eriday say

Editorially the American on Friday says:
This change raises the hope that others
will follow. 1t is only stating what has been
admitted from the beginnimg-th with one
Oh two exceptions, President Mckinley 5
Cabinet officers are not the men who should
surround the executive in times lika these
1t is not right that all the responsibilities
should be placed upon his shoulders and the
shoulders of the faithful and strong and capa
Bile men who respond privately to his cali for
assistance. The reason that Lincoln WAS able
to stand the strain of the great civil conflict
was that he had strong Cabinet. which did
the Cabinet work. This war may last several
years, and the interests of the nation demand
that its President be protected in health and
that he have around him the efficacy. vigor,
energy and experience which will share the
burdens and duties. The change yesterday
greatly strengthened the Cabinet. Now let
us hope that further changes will increase
this strength President Mckinley. for per
sonal reasons, may not like to call for rcsig
nations, but in the crisis Of foreign war
personal feelings must give way to the vel
fare of the government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
SHOES and HATS,

there are many needed, that it is real " a
matter of great importance to know where
the best and most can be had for the least
money. Quality as well as price must be
considered Remember goods we'll bought
are half sold.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-23
THE FIRST SHOT.

G.. W. FEIZEI.I..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05
An Up Stairs Blacksmith shop.

AS is well known, the Baldwin Lo-
comotive works are located in the heart
of the city of Philadelphia, where real
estate is valuable. This condition of
things leads to "a great many details in
the construction of the works which
would not be. thought of under different
circumstances, although, as very often
happens after one has accommodated
himself to circumstances in this way,
the result is found to have no disadvan-
tages, but, on the contrary, is found to
be positively advantageous.
One of the features of the Baldwin
works, which is a blacksmith shop,
steam hammers and all, is located on
the second floor. This shop does what
the Baldwin works call the light
work. 1t does not do the frame forging
or other heavy work, although the
work done is, as already intimated, suf-
fciently heavy to call for steam ham
mers The entire shop contains 81
FORCES, served by two fans, which are
driven by electric motors. A complete
system of exhaust piping for carrying
away the smoke is provided, which, to-
gether with the very liberal window
and skylight area and elevated location,
results in the cleanest and lightest
shop when the number of fires is con-
sidered, that we have ever seen.
| lean Machinist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05
The Mos,em's Rosary.

The rosary consists of 90 beads, ans
a distinct SPECULATION appropriated TO
each as it passes between the fingers.
Each ejaculation generally consists OF
two words, and declares name or at
tribute Of God. Almost all Moslems an
the upper and middle ranks Of life carry
in their pockets or bosoms string OF
beads for this purpose, which they csc
not only ON the occasion ! am describ
ing, but while sitting and smoking
their pipes, \ alking in the streets or
even while on aged in conversation.
When a NJ lem has gone over his
beads at the RI ,ular time of prayer. he
folds his hands and then, holuiGg then'
up open, as if to receive something IRON
above. he prays for sush blessings as nc
desires for himself or his household.
When this is concluded. no strokes his
beard with HE right hand and SAYS
'sPraise be to Godr.- This couclude.
the whole. Mind.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph, writing of funeral re-
Gently held in an interior town of
France, says the dead woman had been
in easy circumstances and had long been
beset by the odd ambition TO be buried
III pomp and splendor aud with the ac-
compartment of large crowd. With
this end in view she bequeathed to her
principal tenant, steady going green
grocer, the greater part Of her fortune,
consisting of about $l5, 900, on the ex-
press condition that she should be iu-
tered in state, the hearse being drawn
by six horses caparisoned in the trap
pings of woe, with all the usual adjuncts
to match. Not content with this pre-
caution, the worthy dame, when she
perceived that her end was nigh, left
legacies not only to a variety of chart
table institutions, but also to the fire.
men of the place, to the local band and
TO the gymnastic clubs of the district.
All these societies were, Of course,
represented with becoming gratitude at
the obsequies, which in scrupulous ac-
cordance with the wishes of the de-
ceased benefactress Of the lucky green
grocer and the charitable and other in.
situations, were on magnificent and,
indeed, colossal scale, seeing that up.
ward of 6, 200 persons belonging to al
classes of society followed her mortal
remains to their last resting place
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05
Dickens and CruiIxshank.

The last time / saw Dickens was in
1868, at the funeral Of William Make
peace Thackeray, to which | accom-
panied my father. Although December,
it was as bright and sunny as a summer
day. On getting out at the railway sta
ton we encountered George Cruikshank,
with whom in early life Thackeray had
studied etching and whose illustrations
were feature Of Dickens earlier works.
Cruikshank was then in his SEVENTEEN
year. He walked with us to Kensal
Green cemetery, and the day being
warm / carried his overcoat.
The great temperance artist was as
quaint and odd in manner and appear
ance as any of his own caricatures.
George, as his intimates called him,
possessed histrionic tastes and used to
appear as Macbeth and in other Shake
speapean characters at Saddler's Wells.
He was associated with Dickens, too, III
the amateur performances in connection
| with the promotion Of the Guild OF Lit
erature and Art. Cruikshank was also
volunteer officer, and on the occasion OF
some review a comic bard wrote In al
| fusion to his temperance proclivitie'
lines which still recall:
Fancy Cruikshank, if you please,
On horse with groggy kneesl
Chambers Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05
A Movable Code.

"'Other time, other manner, " re-
marked the man in the big leather arm
chair, fought to be amended to read
Other countries, other manners. Not
long ago l went back to the small coun-
try town of my boyhood to make short
visit, and while there the whole town
was set agog by the appearance of a
highly interesting foreigner-a Hun
garian of noble birth. No. he WASH Z a
barber in disguise. He was genuine
titled Hungarian. One of the clever,
pretty girls in Smalltown has gone
abroad to study music and had there
met and made serious impression on
this Hungarian gentleman, who had
crossed the water to make her visit.
He held q military position IN his own
country, and the tails OF his military
coat lined with brilliant red, near
" Frustrated the entire community
lone Sunday morning he accompanied
the young lady to church, and OF
course Smalltown was out in full force
to get a good look at him. Certainly his
church department. differed widely from
ANYTHING ever witnessed IN this coun'
try. lie was seated in the pew with the
young woman when her father came
down the aisle AS the father entered
the pew the tall Hungarian arose
placed his hand across els breast anG
bent double in csremonious bow, ther
seated himself, the red coattails being
much in evidence during the salute
When the girls mother entered few
minutes later, the saline formal recep
ton how was made TO her. AS rule
| Americans do not rise and make sweep
| ing bows in church but. as is evident
such is the Hungarian hshioa, ant
Smalltown was naturally much inter
ested and agitated over this unusual dis
| play of foreign manner "-DetrSt Ere
/ Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05

The opera PIRATES OF Penzance," will
be produced at the opera house in this
city next Friday evening by the best tai
ent OF Calumet and from all Indications
it will be greeted by large audience. 1t
is but stating the simple truth when 1t Is
said that the opera is the best local pro-
duction put on in the copper country,
and the people OF Lake Linden will miss
something exceptionally fine If they tail
to attend. 1t was given three times at
Calumet and the people of that place are
enthusiastic in their praise OF the whole
performance. The orchestra ia fea'
ture especially fine and taken as whole
the opera cannot be beaten.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05

Last Saturday evening Miss Mary
noskins and William Fault, both well
known Lake Linden young people, we
Joined in the bonds OF matrimony at the
home OF the brides parents. The cere'
mony was performed by Rev. Pascoe'
pastor OF the NJ f.. church, in the pres
ence OF the immediate relatives OF the
contracting parties. The bride has been
employed for number OF years on the
teaching corps OF the public schools and
the groom is one OF the most popular
young young men OF Lake Linden. The
happy couple have many trends who
wish them much Joy in welded life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-05
FIVE REMARKABLE TREES.
Which Rank Among the cur.osities OF
Plant Life.

The whistling tree, or Acacia fistula,
is found in Nubia and the Sudan.
The Arabs call it soffar, or piper, be-
cause of the whistling sound that 1t pro-
duces. and the specific name Of fistula,
a word also meaning pipe or flute. has
been given it for the same reason.
Insects infest the tree and deposit
their eggs in its shoots. A gall-like ex-
crescence about an inch and half IN
diameter is produced at the base of the
shoots and when the Larvae have
emerged from circular holes in the sides
Of the shoots the holes played urcn by
the wind, produce a whistliGg sound
equal 10 that produced by sweet toned
flute
The COW tree is so called because
II yields an abundant supply OF milk To
obtain the milk deep missions are made
in the tree. from which the fluid flows
into vessels placed ready to receive it.
This vegetable milk is white, somewhat
viscid and has an agreeable flavor, and
an analysis of it shows that il is very
much like the milk of cow in its com
position The COW tree grows on the
slope of the mountain chain bordering
ON Venezuela.
The cloth tree is found at Otaheite, in
the south sea. The bark is taken off in
long strips and put to soak overnight
in running water. The soaking softens
it, so that the inner fiber may be easily
separated from the rest of the bark.
| The fibers are put together in lengths OF
about / or 2 yards, and the lengths
are placed side by side until they are at
| least l2 inches in width, and two OF
three layers of fibers are put one upon
| another. 1850
The fbers adhere together in one
piece. and the material thus formed is
| beaten upon smooth piece Of wood until
| it becomes as thin as muslin. 1t is then
bleached in the air for time, when II
| is ready to be made up into clothing.
The singing tree of Queensland II
| pleasing to the eye, but dangerous to the
touch. Its effects are curious, 1t causes
great pain to the person or animal thai
has the misfortune to get stung by IT.
but it leaves no wound no mark Of any
| kind and for months afterward the par
stung is painful in rainy weather Of
when in any way it gets wet. Frequent
ly it is necessary to shoot horses ant
dogs that have been stung by the tree
so maddening is its effect upon them.
The angry tree grows in Nevada, east
ern California and Arizona. Whel
in the least disturbed, this highly sensi
tive tree shows its anger by ruffling a
its leaves and emitting disagreeabl
odor. ID. V. F. in Philadelphia Times