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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03
100 HORSE BLANKETS
that we offer to our customers at
20 Per Cent. BELOW MANFG'S FIGURES

that we offer to our customers at
20 Per Cent BELOW MANFG'S FIGURES.
These blankets will go on sale
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18th,
and continue until all sold. Remember the
price; it would be well for you to buy your
blankets now for next season as they have
already advanced 20 to 25 per cent. over last
years prices; those coming first will get first
choice. We are also prepared 10 sell you at
low prices, considering the advanced markert,
early spring goods at very low figures; Gal
vanized Smoothe and Barb Wire. Nails, Milk
Cans, etc. eau supply you with
ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE
LINE AT RIGHT PRIC Els.
We have just received a carload of Stoves.
If you want a Cook Stove or Range, we have
them; we invite you To look our line over be-
fore buying as prices are very little higher
than last season, notwithstanding the great
advance in raw material.
WESTMINSTER HARDWARE CO.,
jan27-tf Westminster, Nd.
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THF WAR WITH SPAIN.
The Real Object for Which it Was
Inaugurated.

II. s. Mancha in the Denton Journal.
Well, the foreign war has been a success,
so far as Wall street is interested. 1t has dis
tracted public attention from home affairs, so
they could elect Congress to pass n law
delegating the currency issue function of the
people from their government to private cor
porations under the control of the money
trust, thus fastening money monopoly upon
the people by law. That has been the aim of
the financiers for years, but it required the
sacrifice of the battleship Maine, with 266
brave Americans, to fire the American heart
and make the people demand war with
Spain, and while thus engaged Wall street
got in its work We never had any war with
Spain. 1t was never so intended by the lead
ers All they wanted was to pass this cur
r.ncy hill and AN excuse for an increase of
the army to enforce IL upon the country. We
raised 30 600 soldiers 10 fight Spain, and only
after public pressure for months did they send
about 10000 under Shaiter, who could not
restrain the troops, who thought we were at
war with Spain, and in short order took San
tiago Although Sampson did all he could to
save Cevera's feet, our brave Schley, not
being in the secret, and thinking we were
really at war, destroyed the Spanish feet, and
was condemned by the Administration. Well,
we had trial before high court at Paris,
who found the United States guilty of assault
and battery and fined us $40, 600, 900, con-
demning US to fight the Spanish battles in the
Philippines, rescue their prisoners from the
Filipinos and assure them a free port there
for twelve years at our expense, and made the
people believe that the $40, 000, 900 paid was
purchase money instead OF fine. And the
$40, 000, 900 was only small part of the fine
imposed upon us The currency bill just
passed makes all existing debts payable in
gold-$40, GOO, 900, 900 of American debts
payable in commodity controlled by set
of fnanciers Debts based upon the cur
rency of the country made payable in gold
only-purely an ex post facto law What do
you think of it? think the whole aim and
object of this war to fasten this iniquity
upon us by law. Forty thousand millions of
dollars in American debts to be paid in gold,
and only four thousand millions of dollars in
gold in all the world-and the currency issue
function taken from the government and given
to private corporations who cannot issue legal
tender money under the Constitution.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03

n matters a re oueer in the Old Kentucky Home,
Things are all on the bounce, so they say;
Winehesters are rife and "moonshine' is on tap,
In the old Kentucky home far away
CHORUS.
Then yell no more, my baby,
Yell no more to-day;
For I'll sing youa song of the Old Kentucky Home
Of the Old Kentucky Home far away.
n they've Governors two in the old Kentucky
Home.
And both are elected they say;
O game is scarce down there. so they shoot down
man,
Seeking to put him out of the way.
Chorus-Then yell no more, &c.
The meadow grass is blue in the Old Kentucky
Home,
The corn juice is ripe every day;
They are gathering the crop-Pm told tnever fails
In the Old Kentucky Home far away.
Chorus-o yell no more, my baby, &c.
The sturdy mountainous from the Old Kentucky
Home
Trudged all the way afoot to town;
They patrol the grounds and they sleep standing up
Now and then they gulp the "moonshine' dow'
Chorus-o yell no more. my baby, &c.
They're all at fever heat but the right will prevail
Let us hope, for the good of our day;
Boys, smoke the pipe of peace, then go to youi
homes,
In the Old Kentucky Home far away
CHORUS.
So yell no more, my baby.
Squall no more to-day;
For I'll sing you a song of the Old Kentucky Home
Of the Old Kentucky Home far away
february, 1900.
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We are through with stock taking and find
we have about
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03
8 DOSES FOR 10 CENTS.
You need only one tablet for dose.
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail
Druggists in city and county.
feb10-5t
.LEAN SWEEP
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 a lot Of fine Wool Overshirts, former
price So. to 81. so, now $l.00. 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 6rst-class
styles. Our greatest offer is in our
Suit, Overcoar 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 first-class style,
ct guaranteed or no sale. A dollar saved is
dollar made. Call and examine our stock
and we are confident we can save you money
and please you, at the old stand, No. "a West
Main street, Westminster, Md.
ian29-tt A. NJ. ANDERS.
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II Youths Blue Is 80 and SlO now
Storm and sc, worth S. reduced to 3d.
Blue Beaver Overcoats, sold for So, So. %
few both light and dark at about half value
Our 81 Suits, nc many left, reduced to 50 30
About Is of those 81, So and 50 Suits, reduced to So
of those fine Striped Wored SIS and s16 $11
sold at So to So 80 90
the old prices 50 to So
90 pairs Dickey's Kersey Pants reduced to 81 so.
to S1S Suit Patterns made order for Sl2
English Wosted Patterns S25 made to order Tor SIS
II of Fur Gloves a much below cost
reduction in all Winter Gloves and Underwear
See our2 Overals and Working Shirts
Best 81 Shirts
SomeC hidens Fine at a very low price.
money Clothing here eb24
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Original goetrg.
TO A ONCE VALENTINE.
Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY W. 7. ALLEN.

Time has not dim'd the mem ry OF her lace,
That is something that can't erased.
She is the fairest among all other flowers,
The pride of my childhood happy hours
1t was during those days as lovers do,
Swore to her would evermore be true
Ave even to the very end of time
That promise shall never leave my mind.
remember well the very night.
For it took all the courage in my might
To say, am yours, will you be mine,
Henceforth even to the very end OF Time.
She promised she would, but said
She was entirely too young to wed.
And asked me to patiently wait,
Saving she would some day name the date
This she did, but not until an,
NV mind with objections had been filled
Objections not of mine. but of others,
Who had the influence of a mother
The time she named came at last
For me to fulfill the promise OF the past
had to sorrowfully decline
For they had decidedly changed my mind.
7 love her still and always will
Although my promise can't fulhli
Life. that was bright is now like wltnereo MOVE
- Gist, Nd, FEB. IL, 1900
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Judge-Have you anything to say be-
fore the court passes sentence?
Prisoner-Weil, all I've got to say is,
hope you'll consider the extreme youth
of my lawyer, and let me off easy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03
I week days only.
To land Baltimore Passengers only
Stops only when tagged.
Sunday Trains

On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station al 9S5
a. m and .. 50 p. m, Westminster Ills IN. Az p
M, arriving at Union Bridge at 1l.45 IN. and $50
p. m. Leave Union Bridge at Gas a. IN. and 4.05 p
m, Westminster 20 a. m. and 4.3i p m, arriving
at Hillen Station at 9.07 a, IN and els p m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. r. daily ex-
eept Sunday. )-Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at SIS, 9.3a and 1910 a. and 5.3S and go
p. m. Trains for Taneytowu, Littlestown and
Columbia leave Bruceville at 9.47 a. IN. and S.l5
p. m.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division ieare
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, ut 7.22 a. m. and
S32 p. IN. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
Sunday, at 10I7 a. m.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run. Williams
port p. V. and intermediate points, from and fol
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. GRIswoLD Genl. Passenger Agent
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized tenclng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can at
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 frst-class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call viii soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out OF the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and 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. tebzO
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THE OLD KENTUCKY HOME.
BY o. C. SIMPLIFY.

A New Version With apologies to the late stephen
C. Foster To be Sung as Lullaby.
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UTESTERN MARYLAND RAT
w ROAD.
S. 60 6IszeszsIs

CONNECTING WITH
P. & R. R. at Shippensburg and GETTYSBURG.
Norfolk \ Western R. R. at Hagerstowns;
Run; Penna. K. r. at Bruceyille ana
Hanover; P. W. & B., N. C. and B. &P
Railroads at Union Station, Baltimore Ma
Schedule in effect October 1, 1899.
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TWO WAYS

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 WERE, GET A PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT YOU (ALTHOUGH
1T MAY SEEM so FOR THE MOMENT)
RUN THE RISK OF RUNNING YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN En-
PENSE.
IFYOU NEED THE SERV-
ICES OF A GOOD OPTI-
CLAN, WE CAN SERVEYOU
WELL AND CHEAPLY.
A. Fl. WEN1Z,
Jeweler and Optician,
febl9 Westminster, Md.
A TTENTIONI
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
We are through with stock taking and find
we have about
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03

1t is curious fact that a negro has
never been known to tame an elephant or
any wild animal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
SPECIAL JCRT POSSIBLE.
RUMORS REVIVED OF A MORE DETER
MINED EFFORT TO REGULATE
THE POLICE.

The failure Of the March Grand Jury to indict
any Of the men who are really responsible for
the prevalence Of protected vice in this city
revived the rumors last night that a special
Grand Jury may be appointed for the sole pur-
pose OF investigating the police thoroughly and
bringing TO justice at least some Of those who
control the force. Attorney-General Davies may
have control of this body.
Recorder Golf is believed TO favor the plan
He has been frequently of late in consultation
with Special Deputy Acknowledgement John
Proctor Clarke and Job z. Hedges. DR.. Park
hurst and his society be relied upon, 1t Is
said. TO furnish evidence. and the Governor is
said TO be willing TO help provided reasonable
certainty Of success be assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
vALOR OF THE NAVAL BRIGADES.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THEIR OPERATIONS
IN AFRICA

London March 30-"The Gazette" this even
ing contains dispatches from Rear-Admiral Har
ris, commanding the British South African sta
ton. reporting the proceedings Of the naval bri-
gades Belmont, Graspan and COlenso. They
throw little new light the battles but show
that the courage anG determination OF the naval
men were beyond praise and that their assist
ance 70 the military authorities was invaluable
Lieutenant archibald Deas, OF the third class
cruiser PhiIomel, in the report OF his proceed
ings with four naval guns at Graspan, where he
was detailed 10 attack two strong kopjes on
either side OF the railroad relates how. after
hours shelling. he received orders TO retire.
He continues:
The Royal Artillery on the right had already
moved of when I got the order, and the Boer
guns. having got our range accurately, were
pouring in US such effective shrapnel fire
that I judged il 10 be impossible 10 carry out
the order without leaving the guns or suffering
very heavy losses. 1 therefore continued TO fire
en- the Boer guns with such effect 10 put
them out OF action, first and then another.
shells burst with the utmost accuracy. Our
guns and ammunition trolley were spattered all
over wiki shrapnel balls but, owing 10 my sys-
TEN Of making all hands lie down when the
Boer guns flashed, had only six wounded.
when, after hour and a half. the Beers aban-
doned their position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
RUSSIAN DEMANDS on CoREA.

London. March 3l.-'"The Times" has the fol-
lowing from Seoul. capital of Corea
NJ PaVloff the Russian Minister. recently de-
uanded from Corea the cession Of coaling sta
tion 10 Russian steamship company az Atkin-
son Point, commanding MasampO Earbor, and.
10 prevent counter claim by Japan Of the
neighboring area. he demanded that corea
should not ALLEVIATE in any form any portion Of
Kojedo Island 10 any other Power.
Yesterday. at imperial audience for rea-
sons given. but surmised NJ Pavlo1 modi-
fed his original demand, asking instead of At
kinson Point another site within the treaty lin
its Of Masampo.
This demand is unobjectionable. AT the same
time, however, he insisted the nom n-alienation
Of koJedo. His action indicates that Russia
claims the reversion Of this island, which is Of
high strategical value. commanding the
Corean Straits, and II is bound TO provoke Jap
anese opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31


the following dispatch from Lord Roberts to the
Secretary of War:
Bloemfontein. March 80 Dds p. Moving to
the activity of the enemy on our immediate
front. and their hostile action toward the burgh-
ems who surrendered under the terms of my
proclamation. I found il necessary to drive them
from some kopjes they had occupied near rhe
haree siding station a few miles south Of
Brandfort. The operation was successfully car
ried cut by the Seventh CTucker'sl Division as
sisted by the 1st and Sd Cavalry brigades un-
der French. and lie Gallaiss Regiment Of
Mounted Infantry. The enemy retreated TO
Brandfort, and our troops now hold the kopjes
Our casualties were: Killed-Scottish Border
ers, Captain Going; wounded-Captains Sellar
Lnard, PEBBLES, Curgenyen and Edwards; Lieu
tenants Coulson and French, and about one
hundred rank and file.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of The Daily
says:
President Kruger's latest proclamation warns
the women and children to leave Bloernfontefn
within five days as he intends to lombard and
destroy the city and to shoot the burghers
whom he captures there.
Vigorous measures have been taken by the
British to harass uarauding bands Of Tranevaal
Beers The latter are resorting 10 guerilla
methods. chiefly against Free Staters who re-
fuse 10 join KRUGER.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of The
Morning Post" telegraphing Thursday. says:
Lord Kitchener and his staff crossed the tenn
porary bridge al NorvaPs Pont last night He
had 5000 men under his command and he left
100 at Prieska- He considers the rebellion
crushed. although the fire may shoulder for
some time.
The head Of the army OF Lord Roberts is
about twenty-one miles north of Bloemfontein.
Lord Roberts is stripping the forces in the
minor spheres of operations Of their wagons and
transport animals in order 10 hasten the ad-
vance. This is understood TO be the reason why
he recalled General Methuen from Barkly West.
The advance beyond Bloemfontein is through
a bare country. and the supply officers foresee
an increasing difficulty in providing for great
army moving along a single line Of railway,
even when the latter is working smoothly and
with ample rolling stock
The reason why hot chase was not made
after Couamandant Olivier is that Lord Roberts
did not wish to wear out the cavalry transport.
General French lost three thousand horses in the
relief of Kimberley and the pursuit Of General
Cronje. Lord Roberts lost three thousand trans
port cattle at Watervaal Drift and ii is esti-
mated that ne has lost four thousand other ami
mails since the forward movement began
February 13
The Canadian Mounted Rifles were part Of the
force that occupied Kenhardt yesterday.
The rebellion throughout the northwest dis
tricts Of Cape Colony is almost suppressed
The Goth viii sail to-day Saturday with 900
men for st. Helena. TO guard General Cronje
and 1000 prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THIRD-AVE. PASSED ALONG.
MARCH GRAND JURY WAS MISREPRE-
SENTED BY AN ASSISTANT DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY

When Assistant District Attorney Unger in
formed the reporters Thursday that his
advice the Grand Jury had decided that the
Third Avenue Railway wrecking not
worth investigation he did not count upon be-
Jury's presentment was made public. despite his
almost pathetic appeal TO Recorder Goff TO keep
II secret ii appeared that the Grand Jury still
considered that there is much in that strange
case worth careful investigation. but for lack
OF time has been obliged to pass il along 10 the
April Grand Jury.
This is what The Tribune had predicted it
would do before Mr.. Unger gave out his mis-
leading information. On this point the present
ment says:
In connection with certain unavoida BILE delays in
securing preliminary reports and in connection also
with the fact that the attention of the Grand Jury
had been required for an investigation INTO inc
management of the Police Department, il did not
the Third Avenue road business until the Z!th or
the month The inquiry that proposed at this
late date in the term planned TO be limited 10
the history as far II could De ascertaned OF the
awarding Of the contracts for the change OF motor
power of the road. and TO the record as far as II
might be within reach Of all matters connected
with the carrying of these contracts
One of the more important witnesses with whose
testimony II had been expected to initiate this In
secured. but the Grand Jury not able
to proceed far enough with even this limited d.
express any opinion whatsoever in regard TO the
matters with which it had been charged by the
Court
It leaves for the consideration OF a succeeding
Grand Jury the correspondence that has been
tered into and the records Of such evidence that
has been taken.
There is therefore some probability that the
wreckers may be brought to justice yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
BOERS DRIVEN BACK.
CEN ROBERTSS TROOPS IN
4 SHARP FIG HI
rF MAIN BRITISH ARMY GIVING MORE
SIGNS OF RENEWED ACTIVITY


,,,-,yn+- 1900; By The New-Tork Tr4bune-l
[Er CABLE TO THE TRIsUNE.l
Tendon March 81. s = u.-The movements
:. General kitchener sre always more or less
--~s,sr5ous. Il Is now announced IN POST
...z--.- that he crossed Orange River from the
.,,,-, 8. SorvaTs Pont on Wednesday night. and
--s.rn,sbly he is back again az Bloeulfontein.
-. -st,,-, OF his Chief OF STAR does not, how
,..- necessarily imply any immediate intention
m the part OF General Roberts TO move forward
- .o,ce According 70 Chronicle" represen-
...,ve IN the Free State Capital, the troops are
,ow thoroughly rested. but the mounted corps
s-s badly in need OF remounts.
President Kriger's latest proclamation an
-ounctng his intention 70 lombard BIoemfontein
has caused more amusement than alarm in the
czup
Chronicle" correspondent in Ladysmith
mentions that considerable interest is felt there
vtth regard &c NJ Macrums action against the
uostuaster al Pietermarttzburg for alleged
breach OF contract in handing over his private
letters 70 Be opened by the British military
authorities Judgment in the case is expected
70 be delivered to-day.
By way Of atoning ror the facilities afforded
the Beers al Delagoa Bay. Portugal seems, from
q Mail" telegram. 70 have allowed the importa-
tou Of stores for. the British forces in Rhodesia
through Beira I y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31


dhnsse Reorde Gor
blamed str Atorney in nnoe n y o an
n
obstrutn their effort TOW IA end
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but the eGrandJ took
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cam rove %h It
Mr. Gardr eald u Governor the GandJu include
II the City Tubs fn srgauon
revived Ia a the
dks ocontuIt the force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
CAR WRECKED AND HORSE KILLED
TWO MEN HURT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION
AT FULL SPEED


AT FULL SPEED
Frank Rogers the mOtorman Of sOuthbound
Fighth-ave. trolley car. in Central Park West
had seemingly a clear track at + o'clock yester-
day afternoon and was letting his car our al full
speed The only thing in sight was coal truck
drawn by one horse at Seventy-eighth-st. and
as il was coming toward him the motorman
supposed the driver was watching the road But
for some reason. the coal cart passed Sew
entv-eighth-st.. the driver turned his horse and
half block further up Gas in the centre OF the
down track. Rogers, the motorman who is
twenty-seven years old. and lives ar No. Is
Dominick-st tried hard 10 stop Ringing his
bell furiously, he aroused John Cox. the driver
OF the coal wagon. whose home Is at No. %
Miles-st Weehawken. but IL was too late.
The car hit the horse and load Of coal head
on and with terrific force The horse was killed
instantly the coal sent flying in a shower for
fftv feet or more Cox hurled 70 the as
phalt the coal burying him from sight. The
front OF the smashed, and the motor
man escaped with his life only through some
miraculous chance. AS IL was his legs were
severely bruised. The passengers In the car
were thrown in a heap in the rear end the con-
ductor at the bottom. The seemed filled
with broken glass. but aside from some slight
cuts there were other injuries reported. The
driver and motorman were taken to Roosevelt
I4ospital but able 70 go home two hours
later
Another car following showed the wreck TO
the barns. The dead horse and the coal truck
were the property of Burns Brothers. al De-
lancey-st and the East River.