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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-12

Near Mt. Etna, Berks county, Pa,
Monday, Mrs Rebecca Clay, aged "a,
was murdered by her demented son, David,
aged 49, who beat her on the head with
hammer He was crazy from cigarette
smoking.
Indictments, charging George P. Cub
bins, Anton Horn and Edward Williams,
labor leaders, with assault and melting
riots, have been filed in the Chicago court,
and capias issued for their arrest. The
men are charged with being the cause of
riot April "a, during which Dietrich
Lane, contractor, was seriously injured.
The converter and billet mills of the
Illinois Steel Companys plant at Joliet,
H., closed indefinitely on Saturday last,
as the result of the closing of the American
Steel and Wire Company mills. The steel
company rod mills closed two weeks ago
for the same reason. About 2, 500 men
are idle
Dispatches last Sunday night give fear
full accounts of the destruction by lorna
does in Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and
Texas. Many persons were killed by be-
ing crushed under falling buildings, and a
large number wounded by flying timbers,
Sc. Stock of all kinds was killed and in
jured, while poultry was blown from the
earth Crops in many places were destroy
ed and orchards were levelled. Graza,
Denton county, Texas, was destroyed, and
at Little Elm, same county, houses were
crushed like egg shells. The wind was
from 10 to 60 miles an hour, and rain fell
in torrents.
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Maryland Affairs.

After q years service in the Merchants
National Bank of Baltimore, Edward Ii.
! Thomson has resigned.
Hon. VIM j. o. Brien, Sr., has been
appointed Judge of the Orphans Court
of Baltimore city, in place of Harry Lee
Griffith, deceased.
While operating a circular saw in the
Easton Furniture Factory, on Friday of
last week, Robert B. Dunning had his
right hand amputated.
Samuel Berlin, 81 years of age, was killed
Monday afternoon by being caught in an
elevator at the hat mandatory of Field
man & Rehnick, in Baltimore.
VIM. G. Blair, aged, Sc years, died in
Emmitsburg on the 4th instant. He was
engaged in the mercantile business for
many years, and was treasurer of the EN-
mitsburg Railroad.
City Solicitor Whyte has decided that
james H. Van Sickle, of Denver, Col.
is not eligible to be superintendent of the
public schools of Baltimore, not being a
TtSlSttIcu NOttf VI lHe Olb1.
A baby octopus was found in haddock
which was being prepared for the oven at
the home of Herman Krick, Baltimore, on
Monday Dr. Philip R. Uhler pronounc-
ed the creature genuine member of the
species.
During the thunder storm on Thursday
of last week, there was one death from
lightning, and numerous narrow escapes,
and but for the heavy rain much valuable
property would have been destroyed on the
Eastern Shore.
Governor Smith has appointed NJ Bates
Stephens, of Caroline county, State Su
perintendent of Education, and Hattersley
W. Talbot, of Montgomery county, Su-
perintendent of the Bureau Of Immigration,
the latter succeeding Colonel Buchanan
Schley, who resigned.
Jonathan T. Wrightson, farmer of
Broad Creek Neck, Talbot county, living
on the farm of b. H. Seidler, of Balti-
more, was attacked and badly injured by
vicious boar on Sunday. He entered
his hog pen to remove stick of wood,
when the boar set upon him. He was
thrown to the ground, and the infatuated
animal gashed him in the thigh with its
tusks, making wound several inches in
length.
Oyster Inspector VIM W. Meekins has
completed his report for the season begin
ming last September 1t shows the num-
Der of bushels of oysters handled at the port
of Cambridge. Dorchester county, during
the season to have been 3S6, 431. A
comparison of the figures with the annual
output for the last 10 years shows the
above to have been the smallest since 1890.
In the 10 years there have been put on
the Cambridge market nearly $500, 900
bushels of oysters, at an average price of
80 cents per bushel, realizing 81, $50, 900.
The falling off Of the Choptank River oys-
ter supply has been very marked, the great
bulk of the oysters handled there coming
from waters down the bay.
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TRANSFERS & ABATEMENTs..

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested that the County Commissioners of Car
roll county will sit for the purpose of hearing
applications for transfers and Attachments at
their office. in the Court House, Westminster,
Nd, as follows:
For Districts Nos. l, 2 and 8, on April %
and "a, 1900
For Districts Nos. 4, and 6, on April 80
and May l. 1900.
For Districts Nos. I and 8, on May and 8,
1900.
For Districts Nos. 9, 10 aud II, on May IA
and 10, 1900.
For Districts Nos. II and ID, on May 81
and %. 1900.
The Board will sit from 9 a. m. until p.
m. on each of said days, and notice is hereby
given that after the siltings as aforesaid no
transfers or attachments will be made to affect
the levy of 1900.
By order of the Board,
]. e. MASENHIMER,
apr-7-7t Clerk.
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KEEFER'S
CASH GROCERY STORE.

SUGARS, 8, 81, cents pound.
COFFEE, 10, IL, IA, II cents pound.
TEA, 40. go, 80 cents pound.
BAKING POWDER, 10, 20, 30c pound
SYRUP, 20, 25, 40c gallon.
FLOUR, 45, SIS, 65c sack.
CRACKERS, 6, 8, 10c pound
WASHBOARDS, 20, rs, 3Oc.
GINGER SNAPS, &c pound.
BROoMS, 10, 10, II, 20, Csc.
SELLING QUEENSwARE at COST
BABBITT'S SOAP, 6 for 25c.
I" LYE, for 25c.
1776, 4c.
OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS.
TUBS, CLOTHES BASKETS Il OIL CANS
Also full line of feed. Shorts, Bran, Oats,
Corn, Screenings, Bailed Hay and Straw,
Jars, Crooks and Jugs.
parOpen at Night
VIM. N. KEEPER,
Carroll County Telephone No. &c.
apr28 Westminster, Nd
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CPECIAL NOTICE.

apr-7-7t
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THE RIO GRANDE IN FLOOD.

Wide and Varied Damage Done by the Mys-
FERROUS exchanges Made in the Mexican
Boundary Line-Little Known OF Hundreds
of Miles of Its Course-Great Extent of the
Flood-The Loss of Lile-Heroes of the
Flood
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CLEAN SWEEP
Balance OF our entire stock at prices you can
not afford to overlook.

Balance of our entire stock at prices you can
not afford to overlook.
Great bargains in Underwear, at prices that
will compel you to buy. Less than halfprice.
Also lot of fine Wool Overshirts, former
price $500 to 50. so, now $780, Also large
line of Gloves at all prices, reduced to less
than half price. In Neckwear we can open
your eyes in prices. Fifty cent goods from
10c up-good goods and good styles. They
must be sold. The balance Of our stock Of
Hats at less than half price-some first-class
styles. Our greatest offer is in our
Suit, Overcoat and
Pants Department.
We have some splendid things to show you;
and will sell them at half price, and, if desir-
ed, will make up to order in irst-class style,
fit guaranteed or no sale. A dollar saved is
a dollar made. Call and examine our stock
and we are confident we can save you money
aud please you, at the old stand, No. "a West
Main street, Westminster, Nd.
ian29-tf A. NJ. ANDERS.
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Galvanized Feaclng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af-
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles
A full line of 6rst-class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, Of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price of Nails
Glass, Oils, Paints aud Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT & GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
is our specially. feb 20
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t week days only.
! To land Baltimore Passengers only.
SStops only when tagged.
Sunday Trains

Sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hiilen Station at sS5
a. m. and 235 p. m, Westminster Ills m. LII p.
m, arriving at Union Bridge at 11.45 u IN. and $50
p. m. Leave Union Bridge at 645 a. m. and 4.05 P.
M, Westminster 7.20 a. m. and 434 p. m, arriving
at Hillen Station at 9.07 a. m and els p. m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania r. X. daily ex-
cept Sunday. )-Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at $685. 9.3s and 1910 a. m. and 5.SS and $50
p. m. Trains for Taneytown, Littlestown and
p. IN.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on baltimore and Harrisburg Division lasEe
Baltimore. daily, except Sunday, at 1-s2a M Ann
3.32 p. m. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
Sunday, at l0.17 a.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run. Williams
port, p. V. and intermediate points, from and foi
stations east of Hagerstown, change at HagerstOwn
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No Ill East Baltimore street. Baltimore
j. NJ. HOOD, General Manager
oct7 B. II. GRswoLD. 6en'l. Passenger Agent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
NEW WAR VESSEL Is SUNK.
French Battleship Wrecks Torpedo
Boat DESTROYER.

French Battleship Wrecks Torpedo
Boat Destroyer.
The new French torpedo-boat destroyer
France lies at the bottom of the ocean
off Cape st. Vincent, sunk by the first
class battle-ship Brennus. Of the fifty
nine men on board the France only four
teen were saved. Among those lost are
the captain, Mauduit du Plessix, and the
second lieutenant and chief engineer. The
cause of the disaster, which occurred DUR
ing naval maneuvers at night, was the
misunderstanding of signals by the helms
man on the France.
At the time of the accident, according
to a dispatch from Admiral Fournier, he
was giving to the France orders for the
execution of a difficult maneuver. These
orders. according to custom, were being
transmitted by luminous signals, the
Brennus being slightly ahead Of the
France. which was closely following on
the left. Suddenly there was cry of
warning on the battle-ship. 1t was seen
that the France was approaching dan
cerously near. Then came the disastrous
mistake of the man at the wheel In
stead of steering twenty degrees to the
left, at increased speed, as he had been
ordered to. he put the helm in directly the
other direction. This brought the France
directly under the ram Of the Brennus.
Such was the speed of the latter that
collision could not be averted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
French Express Trains.

Improvements in the speed of GER
tain trains on the Northern Railway Of
France are attracting attention in Eu-
rope just now. The distance between
Calais. Pier and the Nord Station in
Paris is 1865 miles. Some trains make
the trip in less than four hours, or at
the rate of fifty or more miles an hour.
One, which runs only four days week,
the Mediterranean train de luxe, COW
ers the distance in three hours and a
quarter, which is equal to fifty seven
miles an hour. This run is made with
out stop. The fastest time made on
a daily train on the Northern Railway
of France is three hours and a half, or
fifty-three miles an hour. One Of the
London newspapers, referring to the
topic, says that the nearest approach
to this speed in England are these two:
The trip is made from Paddington to
Exeter, 1914 miles, in three hours and
forty-three minutes, or at the rate of
622 miles an hour, and from Euston
to Liverpool, 1882 miles, in three hours
and three-quarters, or at the rate of
GIG miles an hour. 1t is interesting to
compare with these figures the running
time of the Empire State express. This
train covers 444 miles in eight hours
and a quarter, which represents an
average speed of 53.8 miles an hour
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
FUNERAL PARTY STRICKEN.
Fast Train Kills Fifteen Pennsyl-
vania Mourners.

Fast Train Kills Fifteen Pennsy1-
vania Mourners.
Fifteen dead and several seriously
hurt, some fatally, is the result of a
grade crossing accident at Slatington,
Pa, on the Lehigh and New England
Railroad Several families were wiped
out of existence and many homes were
rendered desolate. Out of party Of
twenty-four only three escaped. The ac-
cident occurred about o'clock. An ON
nibus, driven by man named Peters,
was returning to Slatington from a funer-
al the occupants had been attending at
Cherrysville The coach belonged to
Henry Bittner, of Slatington, and the
dead and injured were nearly all relatives
Of Sophia Schoeffer, at whose obsequies
they had been present.
The train was a special, and consisted
of an engine and one car. AT the point
at which the collision occurred there is a
came along at a good rate of speed, the
occupants unconscious of any impending
danger As the vehicle swung around the
curve the engine and car came in sight. 1t
was too late to stop either the omnibus
or the train, and, as the driver Of the
former whipped up the four horses to
cross the track ahead Of the train, the
latter crashed into its middle. The occu-
pants were thrown in all directions,
bruised and bleeding. The fifteen dead
vrera killed outright
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
PEACE OFFER MADE.
CHINESE DYNASTY BEGINS TO
DISPLAY ALARM.
Wants the Advance on Pekin Stopped,
Preferrins Diplomacy to Foreign
Rayonets - Imperial Edict Naming
Li-Hnng-Chang as Peace Envoy.
Washington special:

Washington special:
Acting Secretary of State Adee on Sun
day received from the Chinese minister.
Mr.. WI. a copy of an imperial edict APP
pointing Ii Hung Chang envoy plenipo-
tertiary, with instructions to propose at
once by telegraph to the governments of
the several powers concerned the imme-
date cessation Of hostile demonstrations
pending negotiations which he is author
lied to conduct for the settlement of ques-
tons arising out of the present troubles
A reply has been returned to the Chi
nese government, through Mr.. WI, in
which the United States declines to mod
jfy it's policy and further insists upon the
conditions specified by the President in
his letter of July % in reply to the En-
peror's appeal for mediation. These con-
ditions were three in number, and two
have been granted-the assurance of the
safety of the ministers and the restora-
ton Of free communication between them
and their governments. The third, that
the authorities aid the relief expedition
in liberating legationers, may be granted,
and then the United States will be ready
to listen to the peace proposals Of Ii
Hung Chang. The State Department,
besides sending this reply to China, fur
nished copies Of it to the various govern
ments of Europe and to Japan.
The great Chinese statesman is practi-
cally given carte blanche by his Emperor
to conduct the entire peace program and
the settlement of the terms whereby the
various powers are to be satisfied for in
juries and damage. The edict follows:
''1n the present conflict between Chi
nese and foreigners there has been some
misunderstanding on the part Of foreign
nations, and also want of proper man
agement on the part of some of the local
authorities. A clash of arms is followed
by calamitous results and causes a rup-
ture of friendly relations, which will ul-
timately do no good to the world. We
hereby appoint Ii Hung Chang as our
envoy plenipotentiary, with instructions
to propose at once by telegraph to the
governments of the several powers con-
cerned for immediate cessation Of hostile
demonstrations pending negotiations,
which he is hereby authorized to conduct
for our part for the settlement Of what
ever questions may have to be dealt with.
The questions are to be severally con-
sidered in a satisfactory manner, and the
result Of the negotiations reported to US
for our sanction. Respect this"
This edict was forwarded by the privy
council at Pekin under date Of the 18th
day of the seventh moon aug. 8 to Gov
ernor Yuan at Isl Nan, Shangtung, who
transmitted it on the 18th day Of the
same moon, Aug. II, to the Tao Tai Of
Shanghai. by whom it was transmitted
to Minister WI Ting Fang, who received
it on the night Of the same day, Aug. II.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
lie ONE MEDICINE

HE world which women may
upon positively. Pe-ru-na is
b for everyone, but particularly
women. The various weak
ses which afHict their delicate or
ism spring from inflammation or
;rrh of the mucous lining, and Pe-ru-na
specific for catarrh in any organ of
body. Any congestion of mucous
pbrane simply means catarrh of the
3 n affected. This is why Pe-ru-na
S all sorts of troubles where other
edies fail. If there is a catarrhal
elton the matter with you anywhere
luna will cure you.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Weight of Whales.

Have you any idea of the size of the
common Greenland whale? Nillson,
the zoologist, estimates the full-grown
animal to average 100 tons, or 224,O0O
pounds. That is to say, whale weighs
as much as about eighty elephants or
400 bears. Of course some run larger
than this. There are tales among old
weighing at least $50 tons. But such
are rot to be seen in these days. A
seventy-foot whale is big one now.
Still it may give some idea Of what
monsters are occasionally killed when
we mention that ton Of oil has been
extracted from the tongue alone of a
single whale.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
A BucoIic slur at Chicago.

1t was beautiful day, even in Chi
cago. The sun shone. A great calm
prevailed. Save for the occasional
sound of a sandbag, and the purling of
the drainage canal, all was still.
''And you will go to the circus p
whispered Fitzmaurice, gazing into the
eyes of the woman he loved.
Yes faltered Gwendolin.
"My darling! Afternoon or EVENING""
Afternoon. Full dress is such bore
in SUMMER
With one mad, clinging embrace, he
strobe away to buy tickets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Street Cooking in China.

The Chinese believe in early rising
and begin their workday several hours
earlier than Europeans or Americans.
In this particular the high officials set
a good example, for they hold audi
ences and transact business at day
light. The street kitchens which may
be seen in any Chinese town do business
at all hours of lne day and night and
had become we'll established institu-
tons several thousand years before the
American owl restaurant was thought
of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
CAMPAIGN BADGES.
Not Enough Preserved to Supply the
Dem ands of Collectors

Not Enough Preserved to Supply the
Dem ands of Collectors
AT the opening of every Presidential
campaign there is always big demand
for collections Of campaign badges,
State and national, used in the cam
paigns Of the past, and to supply the
demand collectors are on the lookout
all over the country" said prominent
dealer in campaign material. There is
a theory existing ali over the country
that there is a quantity of such ma
terial to be found in Washington, and
my trip here is to secure what can.
But I think have been misinformed,
for SO far l have not been able to buy
anything in that line. There may be
collections enough, but those who have
them do not care to sell.
."The fact of the matter is there are
but few, very few, complete collections
Of campaign badges in existence. Two
of them are owned in New York, one in
Chicago, one in Philadelphia, and one
in Louisville. There are quite num-
Der Of collections dating back to
Grants first political campaign. In
later years the campaign badge, the
distinctive campaign badge, has gone
out Of existence, having been supplant-
ed by the campaign button, which is
much heater and much less costly. Ii
is also more artistic and Photographic
as regards accuracy The demand for
collections of campaign badges comes
from proprietors Of museums and the
rich political clubs, Union Leagues and
the like.
II don't think it is generally known
but people in my business have found
it out, that there is more politics and
things connected with it-banners
flags, badges, buttons, torches, in Ohio
and Indiana than in any other half
dozen States combined. There are lots
of political clubs in these States which
have full collections of their State cam.
paign badges from the admission Of the
States to the Union down to the pres
emit, and, as far as have been able to
discover in my dealings with them,
they are the only States which have
Many Of the prominent political clubs
in the other States own partial collec-
lions of the badges used in national
campaigns, but pay little attention to
State campaigns and things connected
with them Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
News Of Minor Note.

Hotel Virginia, New York, was dam
aged $1,000 by FIRE.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has asked the
War Department to assign him to duty
in China.
According to the recent census, the pop
ulation of the Russian Empire is 129.-
200, 600.
For the second time blight has so at
fected sugar beets in San Joaquin Coun.
ty. CAL, that scarcely half csop u ex-
pected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16

be tripping feet-the sparkling
1.-THE graceful movement-be-
mot alone to the budding maiden.
hese graces are the right-aye
4 of every zOoman until the hair
ens-and regal dignity replaces
he mother who guards her
Agth has so much more to de-
i to the care and education of
dear ones. She should be a
fort-a cheer-always.
et how many feel that they
the strength to properly bal
s the home? The world is list
weary and morbid. It's blood
les sluggishly and is full of i'm
ties. It needs a kindling, in
rating tonic to set it afre- it
rs Pe-ru-na,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-
Ihave taken Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you a letter for publication. For
several years was in such wretched
health that life was almost a burden.
could hardly walk across the floor,
was SO feeble. Several Of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help. concluded to write to you for
advice. In few days received such
akind, motherly letter. followed your
instructions and am my old self
again. Was greatly benefited before I
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer
ing women. p MRS. CLARA GATES.
Johns P. O., Miss, Oct. 6, 1899.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Homeseekers' Excursions Via Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Railroad.


On the first and third Tuesdays Of
June, July and August the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad will place on
sale Homeseekers' Excursion tickets to
various points in Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Indian Territory, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, South Carolina. Tennes-
see and Texas.
One fare (plus 5000 for the round trip.
Tickets are limited on going trip ff-
teen days from date of sale, with stop
over privileges in Homeseekers' Terri
tory. Returning, tickets are limited
twenty zone days from date of sale.
Remember that we now have in service
a new wide-vestibuled train between Chi
cago and Waco and Fort Worth, Texas,
leaving Chicago daily at 1850 p. m.
Through Pullman sleeping cars and free
reclining chair cars. For further partic-
ulars call on or address any agent Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, or
G. L. Stone, G. P. & T. A.. Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Would Never Do.

Mrs Gabbie-Here's an invitation
from the Hilton's to the wedding of
their daughter, Mabel. Huh! The
groom's name is given, "Esau B. Bigh-
ton" 1t would be better form to spell
out the middle name.
Mr.. Cable Not in this case. His
middle name is "Buggs. philadelphia
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