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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

BY far the most interesting service per-
formed by dogs on German battlefelds IS
that of ambulance and bearer work. Scotch
collies are used for this purpose, and wear
saddle with large red cross on it, and
attached to this are flask and dressing
for wounds. The dogs are SO beautifully
schooled they will scent man who in the
ordinary course would have been over
looked by the bearers and perhaps left to
die.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
The tail feathers of the feriwah. a rare

The tail feathers of the feriwah, rare
member of the family of Paradiseide, or
birds of paradise, are the most expensive
known. Indeed, their price may be called
prohibitive, for the only tuft existing in
England probably in any civilized land
was procured with such difficulty that it is
considered to be worth $50. 900. 1t now
adorns the apex of the coronet worn on
state occasions by the Prince Of Wales.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
WILSON Blggy and Machine Co.

Successors to W. I. Wilson.
We have bought and viii have on hand in
in few days
2 Oar Loads Of OSBORNE MACHINES.
2 Car Loads Of BINDER TWlNE.
I Car Load of PL0WS AND REPAIRS, in
cIuding the South Bend, oliver, Ward
Roland and Syracuse
4 Car Loads of SURREYS.
S Car Loads of BUGGIES.
/ Car Load of RUNAB0UTS.
We sell the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
2 Car Loads of PORTLAND CUTTERS
now on hand and for next 10 days will offer
Bargains. Call to see us. We are willing to
live and let live.
jan5.8m M. A. DOYLE, Mgr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

For several weeks all the horses at Han
cock have been undergoing siege of dis
temper, and at present nearly every person
in the town is suffering from the grip or
chills and fever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

Recent studies of the ocean bottom near
the coast line of continents have shown
that rivers Of considerable size sometimes
enter the sea beneath the surface
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
HERIFF'S SALE of a LOT OF
- LAND, on Centre street, in Westmn.
ster, Carroll County, Maryland.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out
of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, and to
the undersigned directed, at the suit of George
M. Parke, use of Francis Neal Parke, against
David Cowan, Jr., on Judgment of record
in said Court in Judgment Records, Liber B:
F. c.. No. IL, folio 243, the undersigned
will offer at public sale at the Court House
Door, in the City of Westminster, Carroll
county, Maryland, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day of JANUARY, 1901, at O. clock, p. M,
all that unimproved lot or parcel of land, stu.
ated on Centre street, in Westminster, Carroll
county, Maryland, and containing 70, 76o
said David Cowan, Jr., obtained from Jas.
A. Diffeabaugh, by deed dated June 81, 1898,
and recorded among the Land Records of
Carroll County, in Liber J. II. B., No. 81,
folio 248, etc.
Terms of Sale, Cash.
GEORGE w. MOTTER.
dec2ets Sheriff.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

NOR RENT.-Farm of about 100 acres,
II land in high state of cultivation, large
bank barn. Frame weatherboarded house;
situate along w. NJ. R. r., about II miles
from Westminster; R. R. Station and mill
within less than $50 yards of buildings. For
further particulars apply to
JESSE D. NUSBAUM, Linwood, Md.
or VIM. B. THOMAS, Westminster, Md.
jan5-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
NO. 1ee.

dividend NO. 16e.
Union National Bank of Westminster,
Westminster, Md, Dec. 81, 1900.
The President and Directors of the Bank
have this day declared semi-annual divl-
dend of
FIVE PER CENT.
upon the Capital Stock of the Bank, clear OF
National, State and County Taxes, payable
on and after Tuesday, January 8, 1901.
J. W. Herring,
ian5 ct Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
l2ac Outing At AsRTeE. HALF
Sale of Laces.

Thousands of yards of Torchon,
Medici and Valencine Laces have just ar
rived, much under price you would think
many of them worth 15c; some are many
insertings in the lot-all are the best ever
sold for so small price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
WRAPPERS 88c.

Made of pretty Flannelettes, all colors
and reduced from 81 25-such
wrappers you could not buy the materials
for 88c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
r DAD OF HORSES.

T DAD OF HORSES. @
January 8. 1900, will receive SA-
fine carload of
OHIO HORSES,
Workers and Drivers Also few fine Sad
dlers. Call aud see my stock before buying
elsewhere.
H. A. SMITH.
jan5 Hanover, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
7 MODEL EMPORIUM WEEKLY STORE NEWS

Winter Underwear Greatly Reduced.
of grade prices
25c Chidren's Union Suits at 10c
Boy Union Suits a &c.
Mems Shirts and Drawers a 35c.
and Pants a 35c.
81 MensS Drawers at 49c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

0ARDs AND CIRCULARS printed at
~ this Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

More Is to 500 Coats for $50 and $40.
About sixty of this seasons fashionable Jackets for ladies'
andy them 30 $40.
Every is worth double the price
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12
BLACK SILKS THAT WEAR.

The following Silks atactoryhud them
# breakw within months will replace it with material.
goods Prices should great
Guaranteed Black Tafeta, reduced to 76c
Black Tafeta, reduced to &c.,
Guaran Peau Soie reduced o 81 10
Black Peau de Sole, reduced to 81 80.
Black Peau de Soie reduced to ST. 45
prices saving would advise early purchasing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-01-12

fine cooed Teta Silks comprising every desi
yard than S5c this great sale only SOC ya
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08

EYrhe New York Tribune inciines 10
the opinion that the promise Congress
made In the Teller resolution was bad
one, and ns a bad promise Is better brok-
en- than kent. 10 argues that the quicker
the Teller resolution Is broken the bet
ter. But when we make promises in the
future how Ia the world to know whether
they will be kept or not. How is 10 to
know that when the time comes to re-
deem them we may not decide they are
bad, and for that reason ought TO be
broken. In short, II we preak the
Tellsr resolution how are we going to get
any body to trust us in the future. The
kin1 of oasuistry that Is being employed
to esoapl fulfilling our promises TO
Cuba resembles very much that rssorted
TO by the gresnbaokers and siiverites to
rspudiats our promises to the bon d.
holders, and IL is about as bad In one
case as In the other. The best policy
for q nation, as for an Individual, 10 to
scrupuiously keep its promises. Some
times an individual can gain tenn
porary advantage by repudiating his
promiss, but the gain is pretty sure to be
more than onset by loss In the future.
The ruis applies equally to the aggregs'
tion Of individuals which we call
nation.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Committee orr Railroads, Tele.
graphs and Expresses.
RAILROAD HEARINGS.

The Committee on Railroads win give pub
lie hearings in its room at the State House in
Augusta.
ReassignmentS
An act to establish Hancock County Railway
Co. viii occur Feb, 30th, at 30 p. m.
An act 10 incorporate the Castine Eastern
Railroad Co. Will occur Feb. Goth, at 1.30 p. M.
Wednesday Feb. 18th, 1901 at 7.3O p. IN.
An act TO extend the charter of the Ossipee
Valley Telephone a. Telegraph Co.
An act to amend chapter i72 of the private
and special laws of 1891 relating 10 the Consoli-
dation OF Certain Railroad Corporations.
Feb. 10Th, 1901, at 80 p. m.
An act TO authorize the Millbridge & Cherry
field Electric X. II. Co. TO construct and operate
its railroad over Narragaugus River into Mill
bridge.
A Remonstrance against the MilIbridge &
Cherryiield r. II. Co. frOm crossing the town
bridge
An act to incorporate the Poland Telephone
company.
An act to extend and amend the charter of
the Castine Railway & Navigation Company.
An act TO grant charter to the Union Tele-
phone Company.
An act to incorporate the Higgins Beach
Telephone n Telegraph Co.
An act to incorporate the Pownal & Var
mouth Railroad Co
Feb. 26th, 1901, at 1907. m.
An act relating TO the organization and con-
troll of Street Railroads.
An act TO furthur regulate the proceedings in
the organization of Street Railroad Corpora
tons.
An act In relation to railroad crossings.
An act to regulate the selling or leasing OF
Street Railroads.
An act to regulate transfers on Electric Rail-
roads.
An act to further regulate the Powers and
Privileges OF Street Railroads.
febSdtd JOHN +. DEERING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Committee on Interior waters

The Committee on Interior Waters will give
public hearing in Its room at the state House
in Augusta -,
Wednesday Feb. 18th. 1901 Petition of u.
]. Baily OF Howland praying for an amend
ment TO chapter 30 Of the private laws OF 1855.
entitled IAN act to incorporate the Sebee Dam
Company"
Wednesday. Feb 18th. 1901. An act 10 erect
and maintain dams. piers and booms Ia sandy
Stream and its tributaries In Highland and
Lexington Plantations In Somerset county ana
In Gilman Pond and Stream in said county.
Wednesday. Feb. 18th, 1901. An act TO create
a lien for driving logs and lumber under con-
tract with the owner or any other person.
Tuesday. Feb. 18th, 1901. An act TO incor-
porate the West Branch Driving and Reservoir
Dam Company.
Thursday. Feb. 2Ist, 1901, An act to ineor-
porate the Sandy Stream Dam improvement
Company.
THURSDAY, Feb DIST, 1901 An act to amend
chapter 4i9 OF private and special laws as
amended by chapter 155 of private and special
laws of 1899, relating 10 Penobscot East Branch
Driving Association.
Thursday. Feb. 2ist. 1901. An act for the
building OF dam and maintaining piers In the
Madawaska River in Stockholm Plantation,
ArOOstook County.
Thursday. Feb 21st. 1901. An act TO incor-
porate the Tunk Pond Water Power Company.
feb4dtd s. l.. PEABODY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Committee on judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary win give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House in
Augusta
Wednesday. Feb. 13 1901. at o'clock p. m.
No i32. On an act additional to chapter 81,
revised statutes In relation to rallro ads.
Wednesday, Feb. 90 1891 at O'Clock p m.
No i2T. On an act to amend section 5, OF
chapter 100, of the public laws OF 1891, relating
TO forest fires.
No rs. on an act relating to hawkers and
pedders.
Thursday. Feb. 2i, 1901, at 2 o'clock p. m.
No 1856. On an act TO authorize telephone,
telegraph electric light. heat and power com
panes to place their wires under the surface OF
public ways.
Tuesday. Feb. 26. 1901. at . O'Clock p. m.
No. l39. On an act TO authorize the Great
Northern Paper Company 20 increase Its capt.
tai stock.
No. l42. On an act to amend section ., Of
chapter 60, of the revised statutes as amended
by chapter 10, of the public laws OF 1893, relat-
ing TO divorce.
No f3i. ON an order instructing the Judi
ciary Committee 10 inquire into the adylsibility
of the State assuming control of the publication
OF the Maine Reports.
Also, on a petition OF the Knox County b Bar
in relation to the duties and salary of the Maine
reporter of decisions.
ie64dtd ii. T. POWERS. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

William Chapman Baker, philanthro-
pist and capitalist, formerly a leading
citizen of Morristown, n. j has just
died at the home OF his daughter-in-law
at Grand Rapids, Mich, aged ninety
two. He was ths oldest surviving grad
uate Of Princeton and had personal
acquaintance with Gen. Lafayette.
Dispatches from Calcutta describe 1OO,-
600 Hindoos as assembling there In the
opsn air clad In white and In many cases
barsfooted to sing hymns of lamentAtion
for the queen. A dispatch from Durham
Natal, says that 5000 Hindoos asssmbled
around the queens statue In that city
with the same ob1ect.
Among the prominent residents OF
Washington not connected with the Brit.
ism embassy who have donned mourning
attire in respect to the memory of Queen
Victoria are Mrs. l.. u. Letter, mother OF
Lady Curzon, vicerene of India, and Mrs
j. k Hawley, wife Of the senator from
Connecticut, who is an English woman
Philip Louter Vessels, one OF the three
Bosr envoys now In this country to en-
list sympathy and aid for the struggling
republics, In an address ut McVioker 8
theatre, Chicago, declared that the Beers
cherished the memory OF Queen Victoria; |;
that she would have tried to end the
south African war had she lived, ana
that her death was hastened by that
war.
A pitman who became q leading
phrenologist has just died at Grsshead-
on Tyne, in person of MIR. Nicholas Nor
gan. lie went into the mine at six and
a half years of age. He was one Of ''the
Twelve Apostles who went to London
to present the case Of the pitmen for
higher wages In the time Of the famous
strike OF 1914. and a few years ago he
figured once again in the British me-
tropolis as president OF the Society OF
Phrenologlsts. In 1871 he published his
first work. "Phrenology and How to
Use 1t in AnalyZing character.
Vermont has twelve living ex-Govsrn-
ors, ranging from Frderi ok Holdbrook,
1860 81, tn Edward U. Smith, lS0S-l900.
The late James Tyson, the brisbane
millionaire. reported to have been the
richest man In Australia, never needed
more than 81, 500 year for his personal
expenses.
In consequence of the recent death OF
Baron Wilhelm Won Rothscnild. Baron
Armanud de Rothschila OF Paris, be-
comes the head OF the frankfort banking
house or this family.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
hearing in its room at the State House In
Augusta.
Wednesday, February G, 1901. at 2 p m.
eo--On an act In relation TO political caucuses
In towns.
pi-On an act TO amend sectione OF chapter
1o6, Revised Statutes, relating TO DRAFT OF
Jurors.
a2--On an act to amend paragraph 8, section
G, chapter G, Revised Statutes, as amended Dy
public laws Of 1895 relating TO poll taxes.
a7-On an act 20 amend section l6, chapter u,
Revised Statutes, relating to parishes and
religious societies.
oo-On An act to amend chapter O. Revised
Statutes as amended by chapter 2I4, private
laws Of 1899, relating to benevolent institn-
tlons.
wednesday, February 10, 1901, at 2 p. m.
es-On an act TO amend chapter 3, section y
of the Revised Statutes, relating TO the choice
an a term Of certain town officers.
10o-On an act to provide q bounty for the
detection and arrest of murderers
febidtd BEECHER PUTNUM, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Railroad Committee Hearings.

All public hearings before the r, r.. Commit
tee heretofore advertised to occur Feb. 18th,
are postponed till Feb, 10, at . p. M.
The hearing on AN Act to establish the
Hancock County Railway Company" hereto
fore advertised to occur on Feb. 9Th, is post
poned to Feb 10Th, at p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9Th. 1901.
An act to extend the charter OF the Ellsworth
Street Railway Company.
An act in relation to disOrderly conduct and
evasion of fares on street railroads, steamboats,
and ferries. .,,
An act to extend the charter of the Bluehill
& Bucksport Electric Railway Company.
An act TO merge the Knox and Lincoln Kali
way IN the Maine Central Railway Company,
An act to authorize the Augusta, Halloween &
Gardiner Railroad Company to sell or lease It's
property and franchises.
on petition of the Skowhegan q Norridge-
woelI Railway g. Power Company for authority
to extend its road into the town OF smithlleld.
An act TO authorize the Androseoggin Rall-
road Company to convey its interest to the
Maine Central Railroad Company.
Feb. 18th, 1901.
An act to incorporate the Castine s. Eastern
Railroad Company. teozdtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08

There is little question but the duties of
a coroner can be better performed by a
medical examiner. The principal duty
of that official is to dstermlns the cause
of death, ami not generally being an ex-
pert, he can only do this by calling in
physician or surgeon. The medical ex-
aminer, being a physician, need call no
one to his assistance. BY substituting a
medical examiner for a coroner the State
will get done by one person what it now
pays two, and frequently more, to do.
Massachusetts, abolished the coroner long
ago and substituted the medical examin-
er. 1t would be a good plan for Maine to
follow her example.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08

The Republicans should take notice
that the Democrats have made unoom-
monty good selections for candidates for
aldermen AMI councilmen as we'll as for
mayor. They would do well to emulate
their example. Above all things, they
should avoid nominating, simply on the
ground Of party usage anybody who has
proved himself unit They had an Illus
tration last fall Of the danger Of surrsn-
dering to party usage. Party usage is all
right so long as It serves to keep in a I'll
man; it is all wrong when 1t can be
appealed to successfully to keep in an
unit one. It is utterly useless to try &c
hoodwink the people as regards their
municipal officers They watch them
constantly, and they know which onss
ara capable and lit, and which ones are
not. In the larger field of the State or
the nation they may be deceived soms-
times, but they see their municipal
officers at too close range not TO know
all about them. Furthermore the claims
OF party have a much feebler hold ON the
voter In municipal than in state or
national affaira
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Commistee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary win give public
hearing IN Its room at the state House IN
Augusta,
No fSO. ON an act TO amend section IS, chap
Ter 81. revised statues, relating TO service oi
writs.
NO. 14s. On an act to provide for binding and
depOsiting IN county law libraries, printed
briefs in cases before law courts.
No. i4T. On an act additional to section 80.
chapter 3, revised statutes relating to city or
dlnances.
No, ia. On an act 10 amend section "a, chap
ter so, revised statutes. "a amended by chapter
S2e Of the public laws of 1891 relating TO sherns,
iebsdtd ~ HT. POWERS, See.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08

While the population OF Maine in.
creased during the past decade from
Col, ,0S6 TO 6al4, 465, or about per cent, the
cost OF the state government has nearly
doubled during the last eight years. ris-
ing from 81, 169, ,O52 in 1899 to So, 123, ,04S in
1900. Taxation has not been Increased
proportionately, and the disbursements
for the last two years exceeded the Ia
Ceipss by $l55, S44. At the same time there
are those who object to the Eidea OF a
state auditor to inspect the ttemized ao-
counts of all departments s-Maine Farm
or.
What people object to is two ftats audi-
tors, one board of seven men, known as
the Executive Council. and the other an
individual with large retinue OF clerks,
stenographers and typewriters. The
state does not need both council and
auditor. 1t has plenty of supsrtuous ofii-
GERS already.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
COLOSSAL FORTUNES.
(Proyidence Journal.) }

There are some American financial
operations that the average mind oan
hardly comprehend. News OF two oolos-
sal enterprises staggered many news
paper readers yesterday. Fret came tine
announcement OF the Standard Olfs
quarterly dividend OF $50, ,OOO,0 600. accom-
panisd by the interesting calculation
that this concern has been piling up a
fortune for Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller dur
ing the past year at the rate OF forty dol
lars q minute. That means riches be-
yond the dreams or svarioe.
phe second astounding report Concerned
the selling out OF Andrew Carnegie steel
interests, q transaction involving figures
that one can hardly guess as without
feeling that he Is exa9geratlng. 5uon
a proisct must be brought about by the
exchange of sums that ordinary men can
not possibly appreciate. IL the undereak'
ing Is such as IL is said to be, 1t Is prona-
bly, one OF the most brilliant In the his
tory OF American deals surprising such
arrangements rs those recently entered
into by the Goulds and the Hartman
syndicate in railroads,
These marvellous aggregatlons OF capi-
tai would have staggered the riohest
kings OF history or fable. When some one
ohioed those responsible for ao extrava-
CANT session at Washington for giving
US "a billion dollar Congress-, Thomas
Il Reef rstorUed that this Is "a billion
dollar country" Later facts justify his
assertion. The day OF the company with
billion OF capital and Of she American
millionaire Is fast drawing on.
STRIKING IN THE WRONG PLACE.
(Lewiston Sun)
The effort to restore capital punish.
ment In Maine Is a striking IN the wrong
place. Whatever the comparative merits
of death and imprisonment for life rs
penalties, tine need now is not so much
in tho kind OF punishment as in the
prompt oonviotion. 1t is altogether Inn
probable that a man who plans murder
would 20 on and commit the murder II
he knew the penalty was imprisonment
for life. but would decide not to commit
the murder II he knew the penalty was
dea tn. hut II he felt that ne would be
caught within twenty -four TO ira and
within three months would be convicted
and punished, hs would te more likely to
hesitate. II would-be murderer knew
that the moment he fired the fatal shot
officers would burst into the room and
seizshim ana carry him away to prison,
he wouldn't G fire the shot. 1t s the getting
caught that is of first importance.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Committee on Military Affair

An act fixing the amount of allowance for
clerk hire in the office of the Adjutant Gen'l
will have hearing Feb IS. room n
Resolve In favor of Charles H. Burbank con-
tnued TO Feb. IS.
Resolve in favor OF Francis L. johnson. that
the sum of two hundred dollars be paid. bounty
due under provisions OF chapter 227 OF the Pub
lie Laws. Feb 13
Petition of N. b. Walker and others contln-
ued one week.
Resolve relative TO retiring military officers
win have its hearing Feb Il.
Resolve of the cities of Rockiand, Portland
and Gardiner carried over TO Feb. %.
Military and Naval there be appropriated eight
Thousand and five hundred dollars Tor the year
1901 with statement of facts. Feb. 13.
febsdtd j. SWETT, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Committee on shore Fisheries

The committee on Shore Fisheries win give.
public hearing in its room at the state House IN
Augusta,
Wednesday Feb. 9th, 1901, az p. m.
On petition OF Otis W. Albee ana % others m
favor of an act forbiddng the use OF seines ana
torches within one mile Of fish weirs
Wednesday Feb. 9Th, 1901. at ?. m
On an act 10 amend section Of Chapter 2a2.
Public Laws Of 1882 relating to the marking OF
lobster traps.
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 1901. at 2 p m;
On an act prohibiting the taking o. shei hsn
from the shores and fats oi Little Nhale BOAT
Island IN the town Of Harpsweil-
febldtd FRANK A. THOMPSON, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-08
Commii,ee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in Its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Tuesday Feb. ~, 1901 at 2 O'Clock p. IN.
No. III. On an act in relation to veterinary
surgeons false representations.
No. ia. On an act 10 amend section D. chap
ter 100 of the public laws of 1891 relating TO for
est fires,
No. li5. On an act to amend an act entitled
IAN act 10 regulate the practice of medicine
and surgery"
No. s.. IN the petition Of several church or
ganizations In relation TO Sunday excursion
rates on railroads
jan5idtd II. T. POWERS, Secretary.