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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

Ex-Gov John Lee Carroll, of Howard
county, smiled for Europe September 10.
During severe wind and hail storm at
Function, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
load, few miles west of Oakland. one day
last week, the family Of Charles Cozad had a
reniarakabIe experience They were asleep
when the wind struck the house. 1t lifted
the whole structure except the lower floor
from its foundation and carried the walls and
roof up into the air, depositing the house
right side up and complete, except for the
floor, nearly 100 yards away. The family,
whose slumbers were disturbed by the
noise, awoke TO find themselves sleeping in
the open air, the house having been literally
blown from over their heads. Not one of
them was injured,
Can't. john II. Harrison, of the Colchester
Steamboat Company's steamer Emma Giles,
returned Saturday evening from his usual trip
to Colchester and reported that on the down
ward trip his boat passed through remark
able swarm of butterflies. About $50 p. M,
while the Giles was off the .sBug Lighthouse,
near the Man of War shoals, between North
Point and Colchester beach, she encountered
myriads of butterflies about half the size of a
mans hand. There were many thousands Of
them, but whence they came or whittier they
were going he did not know. The unusual
| sight was watched with great interest by all
on board the Giles, and it was fully half an
hour before the boat finally passed through
] the swarm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22
I week days only.
To land Baltimore Passengers only
Stops only when tagged.


Blue Mountain Express.
Leave a m. Hagerstown go, Potomac 6.A Smith
burg 65s, Edgemont 7.06, Blue Mountain 7.l5 Buena
Vista Spring 7.l9, Blue Ridge Summit 722, Thur
mont 7.S9 Rocky Ridge AZ. Brueeville 7.57, UnIn
Bridge SOL New Windsor S1I, Westminster s2i
Gyndon So, Owings' Mills 800, Sudbrook Park
Union 9.2d arrive Hillen 93l. Leave Hillen I'D,
Union 3.27, Penna. $50, Fulton 1884, Walbrook
1885, Westminster Az. New Windsor 40, Union
Bridge III. Bruceville 4.53, Thurmont OIL, Blue
Ridge Summit $50. Buena Vista Springs SO, Blue
Mountain $50, Edgemont 555. Smthburg $50,
Potomac ave 6l3, arrive Hagerstown Gil p m.
Does not run on Sundays.
sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station al us
and 2..15 y. m, Westminster Ills Il. III. Iii T.
m, arriving at Union Bridge at ll.45 a. H. and $50
p. Leave uuiOu Bridge at 6.i5 n. III. and All p.
m, Westminster 10 a. m. and LAG y. m arriving
at Hillen Station at 907 a IN and G. % p.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. K. DAILY ex-
eept Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at S3S, 93S and 1910 II. and 5.3S and go
p. Trains for Taneytowu, LittleStown and
Columbia leave Brnceville 9.I7 a. and 3. II p. M
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points ON Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
1882 p. m. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, exceps
sunday, at 10.l7 q. M
Passengers for and from Cherr.' Run Williams
port, p V. and Intermediate points, from and FOL
stations east OF Hagerstown, change at Hagerslnwn
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No III East Baltimore street. Baltimore.
J. ". HOOD. General Manager
jun30 B. II. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

Minister WI Ting Fang will present in the
October Century "a Plea for Fair Treatment''
in behalf Of bis fellow.countrymen. This il
one of half a dozen articles in the same mag
azine, in which the Chinese question will Be
treated, directly or indirectly. Bishop Potter
writes on "Chinese Traits and Western Blum.
ders'-the first OF a series of travel sketches
and studies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

For the first time since August Is rain fell
on September IL, at Bangor. Maine II
checked the big forest fires which have been
raging in parts Of Eastern Maine, and served TO
rescue large amount Of property from de-
struction. Hundreds of homes were in danger
and thousands Of acres of valuable timber land
were burned over.
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Dbl.


A much longer list might be made, con
tanning other articles on which the protective
tariff enables trusts to tax the American
people in the same way.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

Far away see the sunbeams simmer
In the distant western sky
Where the golden orb's beanteous giimmer
Paints earth with an Eden dye.
Ere IL sinks TO rest mid the glory
That doth on all Nature lie.
I gaze on the beautiful vision
Enraptured, bound with spell:
And it seems that the gates Elysian
stand half aJAr-oh. It's well
That such moments unto lone mortals
The hidden glory halfteIl.
o, land OF rest-IaDd ever vernal--
Where suns forever shine,
o Father mine. All Wise, Eternal
Guide these wandering feet of mine
Into the hidden gates supernal,
And the glory shall be Thine LisboH, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22
America and English Prices.

If there are any people who do not think
they are being squeezed by the tariff trust
let them study the following prices in this
country and in England =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22
C1DER MAKING.

Having purchased the Cider Mill and Fix
lures of Mr.. Joseph P. Yingling, on Liberty
and Green streets, Westminster, will con-
tinue the business at the old stand, commence
ing on the 18th inst, making every TiJES-
DAY. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
until further notice. Apples bought and sold.
Cider for sale Public patronage solicited.
l.. A. HALLER,
Liberty and Green St,
aug11-tf Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

sepS GARDENERS SUPPLIES.
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 1T WERE, GET A PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT Yog (ALTHoUGH
1T MAY SEEM so FOR THE MoMENT)
RUN THE RISK OF running YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN EX-
PENSE.
IFYoU NEED THE sERv-
ICES OF A GOOD oPfI-
CLAN, wECAN SERVE YOU
WELL AND CHEAPLY.
A. Il. WENTZ,
Jeweler and Optician,
febl9 Westminster, Md.
FRANK x. HERR SAMUEL K. HERR.
u K. HERR & BRO,
Manufacturers OF
COACHES, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES. JAEGER WAGONS.
PHETONS, &c.
Special attention given to Repairing. All
orders promptly filled and work Of every kind
warranted.
refractory opposite the Montour House,
Main street. Westminster. Md. aug8 1y
MO ADVANCE IN PRICE.
We are again in the swim on
LAP ROBES
AND
HORSE BLANKETS,
because we duplicated last years order at last
year s price, which is below the present QUOTA
ton. So these goods will be the same as
last year here, but not so every where, for
we know some people who did not get on the
band wagon in time. We still buy and sell
for cash, and with long experience in hand
ling these goods we are enabled to give better
values for the money than can be found else
where. A call will convince you of the above
facts.
No goods sold on Credit.
Open at Night. Resp,
]. W. SKUNK,
sepl Westminster, Md.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

CONNECTING WITH
P. & r. r. al Shippensburg and Get,v.h..
Norfolk 4 Western R. K. at Hags.,sssalg
b. l. o. Railroad at Hagerstown and en-
Run; Penna. Z. r. at BruerviIl eHeiiy
Hanover; P. W. Il B., N. C. and R t aIs
Railroads at Union Station, Baltimore Ma
Schedule in effect June "a, 1900
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

COAL!
COAL!
ANTHRACITE AND
BITUMINOUS
IN TONS OF 224o POUNDS.
Free Burning White Ash, Sunbury Red Ash,
Big Vein, Georges Creek Coal, for Domestic
and Steam purposes. We guarantee our
Coal
FREE OF sLATE-wILL NOT CLINKER.
We have private Coal Dumps-every facility
for loading and unloading. Can give all
orders prompt attention.
a. IL afr1, III haa e S.l-a
ville-most central location-at the same time
out of sight of the main railroad tracks-yonr
teams will not frighten from passing trains.
Get our prices before buying your winter
supply. Remember our motto-.'M More goods
for the the same money or the same goods
for less money" We call your attention TO
the following SEAS0NABLE GOODS:
Fodder Yarn,
Corn Cutters,
Corn Baskets,
Blair's Fodder Squeezers,
Timothy Seed,
Seed Wheat.
FERTILIZERS,
IA to 16 per cent. Rock. S11.oo ton.
2-1O Goods Bone and Potash, S13 90
ton.
Special Mixture" for Wheat and
Grass, $1,000 ton.
Remember we carry larger stock of
LUMBER AND BUILDING
MATERIAL GENERALLY,
than any orther dealer in Carroll or Howard
counties. We are prepared to furnish every
thing that enters into the construction of a
building.
We buy and sell all Farm Produce.
See sykesville Markets in this
paper.
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original goetrg.
A SEPTEMBER SUNSET.

Written for the Democratic Advocate.
BYo. c. sHIPLgY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
ASoraER FAMOUS pREsroNIAN.

Preston county has been the birth
place o. many men who have at
tanned distinction in the various
walks of life and every once in
awhile we find out of some of our
people forging to the front. In re-
cent article in the Baltimore Sun we
learn that William Rudolph O'Dono.
van, of New York City, considered
one of the most eminent members
of the National Sculpture Society
and universally esteemed the best
critic of plastic art in America, was
born in this county. The Sun pub
lished quite lengthy art criticism
from the pen of Mr.. O'Donovan
about two months ago and upon
examining Appleton's Cyclopedia
Of American Biography, the best
authority we have on the subject.
we find the following sketch of this
noted sculptor
William Rudolph O'Donovan,
sculptor, was born in Preston co.
Virginia, March rs. 1874. He is
self taught in his profession. After
fighting in the Confederate army
during the Civil War he went to
New York, where he opened
studio, and was elected an associate
of the National Academy in 1873.
He has been very successful in
portrature, and has, among others.
executed busts and has reliefs of
John A Kennedy (IS77), William
Page (IS77), r. Swain Clifford
$500, Arthur Quartley, Bayard
Taylor (for the monumental tablet
in Cornell University. Winslow
Homer and Edmund Stedman. His
larger works include the Tarrytown
monument to the captors of Major
Andre, statue of Washington for
the Government of Venezuela. two
figures for the soldiers monument al
Lawrence, Mass; two bas.leiefs
for the monument in Herkhimer
county, New York, comment
morating the battle of Oriskany
CrSS3), and statue of Washington
for the monument at Newburg
(ISS6-S7). General Washington is
favorite subject with this sculptor.
and he has published a series of
papers on his portraits.
If anyone Can give us any infor-
nation about the early history of
this noted man or his family and
their location in this county, we
will esteem it great favor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Freer State forces were very
much in evidence at Petersburg
and captured the Republican League
Convention. ]. c. Parkinson,
the Mayor of Moundsville, an oripi-
nal Freer man, was elected Presi-
dent of the League on the first bal
lot. This rather surprised the
White crowd, but still they are
willing to let the Freer forces have
any thing like this, il it will do them
any good, just so they get the
Go2ernorship for White.
ID. +. Hugcs was re. elected sec.
rotary by reclamation and the fol-
lowing vice presidents were chosen :
First district--W. +. Carter.
West Union.
Second district Kingley CIRQUE,
MartinsbuIg.
Third district-Dr He. Gamble,
colored, Charleston.
Fourth district-R. a. Riggs. PIT.
Pleasant
Frank S. Smith. Parkersburg, was
unanimously elected treasurer.
Delegates TO the National League
Of Republican Clubs were elected
as follows
J. w Vandervorl and Thos. f.
Barrett Parkersburg; Ira i. Robin.
son, Grafton, w. b. Matthews.
Moundsville. Phil Waters and
Cupid Campbell, Charleston. The
latter two colored.
w. IT, Glover, Of Terra Alta,
was elected the member Of the Tx
ccutive Committee from this sena
torial district
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Most of the Republican members
of Congress are now in deep water
and some of them will never be able
to swim out. The vote on the Porto
Rican bill in Congress developed
the presence of members with pat
ent reversible minds They are
now having trouble with their con
stituencies in endeavoring to ex-
plain their votes, and every mem
Der from Indiana has been absent
ON leave at home, trying to patch up
fences that were badly racked by
the Porto Rico hurricane. One of
the Republican leaders in Indiana
has openly declared that the State
will go Democratic by twenty thou
sand majority. Ex- President Har-
rison, of indianapolis is out and
out in his opposition to McKinley's
imperialism and expansion and
British toadyism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
NOTICE 10 suNDAY.scuooLs
or Preston County Call for OrganIza-
tiOn-Terra Alta March 29-3O.

The pastors aud Sunday school
workers are requested TO meet in
NJ E. church. Terra Alta, for pur-
pose of recognizing the schools of
the county into the International
Sunday school Association. This
is the organization that furnishes the
uniform system and aims to make
better schools for w. Va.
Ii is inter denominational. Every
school in the county is requested to
cooperate with us.
The State President, Rev l.. f..
Peters, will be present. Free en-
terlainment will be provided for
you. Send your name to DR.. !. NJ.
King, Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
PORTO RICO.
A Preston CouRiy Soldier Writes OF Ills
LIE In the Army.
LAS MARlAs, p. II. !

Las MAklAS, 4. X. I
Feb. IS, 1900.
To the Editor Of The Ar1us.
received copy of your paper
on the 9th of this month and was
glad to get il, and will try and pen
a few lines for The ARGUS readers.
am still on detached duty in
this town and we still issue some
rations to the poor people here.
But the amount of provisions has
been reduced about half and will
stop as soon as it is possible to do
so. The island is in fair condition
now and il is great stand off here
to know what Congress is going to
do and what form of government
we are going TO have The people
are anxious to know where they are
at. | think the island should be
territory OF the United States, with
plenty of District Judges and plenty
OF soldiers TO back them up, for
years to come. as the people are not
well enough acquainted with a re
publican form of government TO fall
INTO our ways yet awhile Capital is
scarce, owing to the doubt about
what Congress is going to do, and
the money now in use should be
called in and American money cir.
culated in its place, as no country can
prosper under two forms Of govern.
ment and two different kinds of
money. The spring work here is
being done, such as clearing the
plantations, etc. There should be
some money appropriated for public
roads and in expanding it, everybody
would have a chance to get some to
pay their taxes and that would put
the money back in the treasury. 1t
is impossible to do business without
money.
General Davis is well liked bv
the people and has received lots of
praise for looking after their wei
fare. The free schools are a god.
send to the island and now we
should have compulsory school
law, and some orphans homes es-
tablished, as there are so MANY
children who claim to have no
homes and might make good citi
zens if they were well brought up.
These children have to hustle for
themselves and pick up few pen
MES whenever and however they
can, and sleep in any old house or
place they can stick their heads into.
The work on the piers being built
by the New York Steam Company
is progressing finely. as the work is
being done by American labor. The
natives here have no idea about
such work and are but little account
The soldiers here are anxious for
the Philippine situation to come to
a close. If we have to have war.
there is nothing like making it hot
and having it done with. If those
fellows had the nerve the Beers
have, we could certainly do as well
as the English in South Aftica.
The election is over here and the
Federals claim majority of orr,
but the Republicans deny it.
We had an earthquake on the
evening of the 18TH, and it shook up
the town considerably, but no harm
done, so far as we can learn.
This is all for this time. Hoping
to get The ARGUS by the next
steamer, | am
Very truly yours.
HUGH WATSON.
Private Co. c, nth u. S. Infty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
PROGRAM.

THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20,
7;3o-Song Service.
8:oo--Address. Rev. L. r. Peters,
followed by social half hour.
FRIDAY MORNING.
9;3o-Devotional.
bloodhound Table. County Or.
ganization. President.
experimentation. Election oil
temporary officers. Arrange time
and place for convention. AID.
journment.
Help us and we will help you.
w. G. SHAFER,
President Third District.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
Democratic Committee
Called TO Meet Monday, April End. at
II O'clock 4. N.

\ meeting OF the Democratic County
Committee is hereby called TO meet In
kingwood, on Monday April and first day
Of County Court. at II m In the Law
Oaice OF Hon w. G brown A full attend .
ance OF the Committee is urged as business
OF Importance IS to be transacted a time
and place is to be liked for holding a
County Convention to select Delegates 20
the Distr CT Delegate Convention. which
convenos in Charles Town. May 10th. and
the State Convention at Psrkorsburg. Jun p
9th and the other Conventions not yet
called. Also other important matters rel
alive TO the coming campaign. TO be con
sidercd Let every Committeeman be
pr sent
J sLlDELL BROWN. Chairman
Dcmocrat G TX. Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

All this talk about Admiral
Dewey for the Presidency is the
silliest kind Of sentimental nonsense
and should be stopped. The Ameri-
can people have made fool enough
out Of The bluff and hearty old sea.
dog and be should be left % end
bis days ia peace and happiness
with BIS new wife and beautiful
home 10 Washington. In fact, be
has more sense than to want TO run
for Office and stopped all such talk
before bis marriage, but now % IS
said bis wife is very ambitious and
is anxious 70 be the "6rst lady in
the land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

DO you notice anything wrong
with TIE ARGUS this week Well,
we guess not, for il is full Of very
interesting matter and now an eight
column TO the page paper, giving
you at least FIVE more columns Of
reading matter as the columns are
considerable longer now than here
tofore. Our paper IS costing US
much more and we are giving you
more Of IL than heretofore, but the
price Is only One Dollar per year.
Cash ia Advance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Bob Ingersoll used to worry a
good deal over the mistakes of
Moses" but the mistakes of Nc
Kinley are going to worry his politi-
cal managers much more, before
the campaign is over.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The English are now trying very
hard to bamboozle the Irish, in
order to hold them IN line Of battle
against the Beers and keep them
from making any trouble az home
For the first time in history. St.
Patricks Day was very generally
observed aIl over England last
Saturday The Gag Of Erin waved
over London, and the Shamrock
and the wearing Of che green was
everywhere to be seen. Even Queen
Vic wore sprig Of Shamrock all
DAY and had Irish airs played at the
Mansion House in London aud the
green Gag waving over Che house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

1t is reported that the next time
the Gar of Russia sends out invi-
tations for Peace Congress, he
will send a special message to
Kentucky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Down in Greenbrer county recent
ly, the teacher of one of the schools,
fell dead of heart disease, while
conducting an entertainment on the
last night of the school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Over in the Philippines our work,
of benevolent Assimilation" goes
steadily on, and the War Depart
ment reports engagements and
skirmishes daily and dead Filipinos
by the hundreds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Our "sixty thousand missionaries
in the Philippines" (soldisrs) are
still shooting salvation into the
natives and making "goodFilopinos"
out of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

1t seems to take the officials Of
our own town a long time % tx up
the financial statement for last
year for publication so the tax
payers can see what become Of their
money. II has now been seven
weeks since this should have been
published and no sign Of it yet. Il
was published last year two weeks
after The close Of the term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Senator Butler, Of North Caro-.
lima, found it necessary while
making a personal statement re-.
fusing the allegations that he was
not in favor Of the free coinage Of
silver at a ratio Of 70 70 /, to call
Senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island.
a liar-his exact words being.
The Senator from Rhode Island
makes statcmest that is not true -
At the same time Senator Alien.
Of Nebraska, made statement
concerning The numerous stonc
about his having lost faith IN free
coinage, 10 which he said: 81 now
want to repeat and want the
Public Printer to put IL in black
type 50 that il may stand as a per.
maneni record Of my position. that
J am a firm believer, as have al
ways been, IN the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver az the ratio Of 70
TO 8 by this country alone and Of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

There is considerable oil excite
ment in Randolph county and they
are making arrangements to put
down well near Beverly. We hope
Bro. Kildow will get into the swim
and get we'll creased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Tie latest candidate for legisla-
tive honors in this county, is our
handsome young dentist, DR.. Claude
Rollins Sherwood, whose friends
are urging him to stand for the Re-
publican nomination on the West
Side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
10 4 Friend q The Iournal

10 frieni ~ the journal
Your communication in defense OF
the Journal is too long and windy
for publication. We beg TO assure
you, however, that THE ARGUS en-
tertains the kindliest feelings for
lis esteemed and honored cotem
porary, the Journal, and its frequent
brotherly advice to keep i, in the
path of political rectitude is evil
dence of its good will which leaves
no room for the indulgence of ill
will. But there are times when it
becomes our painful duty to spank
the Journal for its horrible politics,
which we endeaYor to do in the
latest and most artistic style. This
is polite, not personal, and we care
vain enough to imagine that the
Journal recognizes the justice of the
spanking.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Standard Oil Company has
lately been declaring o2 per cent
yearly dividend. That is even bet
ter than running a country news
paper, and if we ever quit the bust
ness, we are going to buy out John
ID. Rockefeller.