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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12
The Tariff & the Monopo,is.

Should the proposed tariff bill become
law, the groans Of the people will speed.
lily be turned into imprecations. Thew
have endured taxation for the purpose
OF sustaining the credit of the govern.
ment without murmur, and will en-.
dure whatever burden the national faith
and the national honor may require.
From being the most lightly taxed peo-
pie upon the earth, we are fast becom-
ing the most heavily taxed. The reve-
nue. of the United States is not exceed.
ed by the revenue of any other people,
and is already larger than the burdens
OF the public debt and the necessary
demands upon the public treasury re-
qulre. The income from the internal
revenue for the year ending Both June
was 100000, and that from Gus
toms $4,000, 900 in gold. Reducing
this last to paper at the premium Of
only 80 per cent, we have gross in
come for the fiscal year of 1886 900 600.
But there are other receipts from lands
and miscellaneous sources which carry
the gross amount to over FIVE hundred
and fifty millions. Now, in the face Of
THESE enormous returns, the American
people are called upon by the advocates
OF the proposed tariff to increase the
present scale of duties upon eyery arti-
Gle which comes in competition with
American manufactures. For what pur-
pose Not to pay the debt of the ma
ZION. The present revenue provides
amply Tor that, but to swell the profits
OF the manufacturing interests. There
IS great clamor among the Immediate
" interested for the protection Of do
nestle industry, and to prevent our
manufactures from being DESTROYED by
the competition of foreign productions
But the supplemented farmer of Mary
land or OF the West will not comprehend
the necessity for further protection at
ms expense of manufacturing enterprise
and capital, much of which within the
past year have declared dividends Of
1 lty and one hundred per cent. Bat
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The present Internal Revenue Law
bears with crushing weight upon young
men engaged in business upon borrow
ed capital. Money lenders charge not
less than six per cent. per annum for
the use of their money, besides exacting
about three per cent for taxes, &c
The Internal Revenue Law requires all
persons whose annual income is over
$500, over and above expenses, to pay
an annual tax of five per cent. Thus,
to say nothing of the three per cent tax
exacted by money lenders, the Incense
required of men in almost every branch
of business, and the State and County
taxes, which in some counties are enor-
nous, men engaged in business upon a
borrowed capital are obliged to pay an
annual interest of elcren per cent. when
their annual incomes amount to over
$500 clear of expenses, and in order to
enable them topay the instalments upon
the notes given to those from whom
they borrowed their money, their in
comes must amount to more than $500,
and they then be obliged to pay the
eleven per cent. per annum. How are
they, then, to succeed in business, un-
less they do tremendous business, or
charge exorbitant prices for the work
done! The most skillful fnanciers
complain at paying more than the legal
SIX per cent. interest upon borrowed
money, while the United States requires
them to pay an additional interest of
five per cent. per annum. And this is
the more oppressive when we consider
for what all this additional expense is
imposed upon the peoplc-the elevation
OF the negro to a position of equality
with the white man. We're the people
paying such enormous taxes simply for
the support of the Government, and the
liquidation of its legal debt, the burden
would be borne cheerfully, but when
they find the Congress of the United
States making every possible effort to
degrade the white population, the bur-
den becomes almost intolerable. Nor
is there any prospect of its being soon
lightened; ON the contrary, we have
every prospect of its being increased, as
office holders and Government suckers
must be supported, as well as the negro
elevated, all of which must be done by
the taxes paid by the industrious labor
ing and producing classes Cea.treetHe
Observer.
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ward Beecher on Thaddeus
stevens.

The Rev. Mr.. Beecher lately refer
red to the public questions of the hour
in sermon founded on the text, BE
not overcome with evil, but overcome
evil with good, as follows:
I don't know whether d better make
any further application Of this principle
or not. / have not been very popular
with my people during the past year
l have failed to carry them altogether
with me OH some public question-and
am sorry for them! But yet, | must
say that / cannot escape the direct bear
ing of this gospel law. | am as strong
as ever in the conviction that the true
result of the war must be rccogfilzed.-
Whatever went into the Constitution on
account Of slavery must come out; and
what was kept out on account OF slave
ry must be put into our organic law
and / have believed and labored for
this strongly and longer than many of
you. But have felt that it should be
done in the spirit of love, not of hatred.
[ consider the doctrines brought for
ward in the House of Representatives
by Mr.. Stevcns-though followed in
their entirety. thank God, by very few
II consider them to be doctrines of
Belial, leading to destruction. The
North has chance to show love and
grace and magnanimity. How | long
to see it; Both Congress and the
President should have deem pressed to
union. had hoped to see the North
showing her superiority in Christian
nobleness and general forgiveness but
have been disappointed. 1t has not
been done. You can no more change
Rebel to loyal men by casting them out
and turning them away than you can
convert the wickedby building up a wall
ofseparation between them and the good
shutting them out from the very infu
ences that should be brought to beal
upon them. eff thine enemy hunger
feed him if he thirsts give him drink
for in SO doing thou shalt heap Goals O
fire upon his head. Be not overcome
of evil, but overcome evil with good,
There, go; veto that. You have beer
talking it long enough, do it. You
| have been praying it long enough; try. it
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

syA Decision has been made by the
Court Of Appeals Of this State, in the
case OF the Judgeship of the second ju-
dicial district, declaring Daniel r. Mag
ruder to have been legally elected in
November last. and directing the Gov
ernor to commission him. Judge Will
liam III. Tuck claimed the bench, under
Executive appointment, for the unex.
pred term Of Judge Brewer, deceased.
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ERRORS OF YOUTgI.

a Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and alb
the effects ofyouthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to-
all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertisers experience, can do SO ly adj
dressing !. JOHN B. OGDEN.
No. 10 Chambers ST., New York.
daa22- I " - II i.Lit. sal|z.Il Tl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

The EsTERBRooK PEN.-We have
been advertising for some time the Steel
Pens manufactured by r. Esterbrook
q Co., at Camden, N. j., and, believe
from experience that they are a very
superior pen, which would be generally
introduced in our section of country if
the public only knew their real merit.
They make all kinds, to suit all variety
of hands. Mr.. +. K. Gernand has them
on hand for sale, and we think all dea-
lears should give them trial. See ad-
yertisement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

Advices from Panama state that Chill,
Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador have enter
ed into league for the purpose of at
tempting to expel the Spanish authori-
ties from Cuba. Venezuela and Column
bla have also been invited to join the
alliance. uosr5
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meeting i'm baltimore County

The Union friends of President J ohm
son and Gov Swami, are to hold mass
meeting at Towsontown, Bait. Co., on
the 18th of July. Gov. Swami and
Ex-Governor Bradford are announced
as speakers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

Another large fire is announced to
have taken place in the oil regions Of
Pennsylvania, eighteen or twenty i'm
portant wells, including two or three
large flowing wells were burned. Tie
loss is said to be very heavy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

ne Senator Lane, of Kansas, lately
shot himself, whilst at home in a bad
state of health. The ball entered at
the mouth and came out at the top Of
his head; yet, strange to say, it is
thought he may recover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

Governor Orr has issued an address
to the people of South Carolina, hearth
ly endorsing the object of the Philadel-
phia Convention, and calling for the
appointment Of delegates to the Con-
veution.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12
NOTICE.

nv Ewould advise al persons who want
DRILLS of us this season, to send
IN N their orders at once, or they may miss get.
abroad.
We have UNION MOWER, yetfor
saier winch we guarantee to give the mosa
perfect satisfaction, and will sell cheap, come
ana see It, also a second hand BUCKEYE
hlNG-IOOTH RAKE, we will SELL low.
WAGONER& MATTHEW'S.
july IL St
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12
STRANGE. RUT TRIE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the.
United lI States can hear Something very much
70 Their advantage by return mail free of
charge, by addressing the undersigned.
Ihose having fears of being humbugged will
opnge BY not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS. e. CHAPMAN,
dec2SS1y 831 Broadway, New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

A German living in Boston has per-
fccted method of lighting street lamps
by electricity. All can be lighted at
one instant or separately.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12
Lovely Girls and Festive Boys,

send nc an addressed envelope and rs cents, and
VIII send you some valuable information that
will please you.
Address MARY MOORE, SIT Broadway,
July I2,-3m. New York
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

George Bruce, the well-known type
founder, died in New York a few days
ago, aged eighty five years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

MANUFACTURE OF FIRE ARMs.-In
our columns may also be found the ad-
yertisement of E. Remington & Sons,
manufacturers Of all sorts of Fire Arms
at Lion n. 7. T. is d firm of high
character, and will not be excelled in
the cheapness and excellence of their
manufactures. We have received one
Army Pistol (six shooter) with case and
appendages complete from the firm, an
inspection of which will satisfy any one
ofthe superiority of the work turned
out by the firm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

TIMELY CAHTIoN.-To purify is to
cleanse, and at this season Of the year
it is not only necessary to cleanse the
house and the yard, but the human sys-
tenn. Stagnant water, decaying vegc-
table or animal matter, and filth Of every
kind breeds pestilence, and those per-
sons whose blood is charged with i'm
purity are most predisposed to be at
tackled by epidemics hence the neces-
sity of purifying and cleansing the
blood with some active and appropriate
remedy; such will be found in Bryan's
Life Pills, which are sure antidote for
sickness, and should therefore be resor-
ted to at this season of the year. See
advertisement. jy12-4t.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

Five>deaths from cholera are repor-
ted to have occurred at Brooklyn, New
York, on Saturday and Sunday last.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

The WEATHER-The weather was
intensely warm last Saturday and Sun
day throughout the country, the Their
mometer raising in many places in the
shade to about 100. The general rains
which fell on Sunday and Monday have
moderated the temperature considerably.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

= MAD DoG.-On Sunday last dog,
belonging to Mr.. John Miller, living
near Westminster, evidently in the first
stage of hydrophia, dashed through the
lower part of town, and finally into the
back yard of Mr.. Fla. Sharrer, from
which he could not be dislodged until
he was shot. He made no attempt to
bite any thing, and it was very fortunate
that his career was SO short. 1t would
be well to be on the look out for such ca
ses for some time yet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

NHE County Commissioners for Carroll
County viii meet at their Office, n
Westminster, on the FIRsT MoxDAY OF
AUGUST, 1866, for the transaction Of
By order,
fully 12-at Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

ZINaARI BITrERs.-All who are in
want of good palatable Bitters calcul,-
ted to cure many complaints. and to
prevent others, would do well to patron
ize the Zingari Bitters made By T.
Rahter Harrisburg Pa. tits calculated
to be a popular medicine. Sec advcr-
tisement
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12

LUTHERv1LLE FEMALE SEM-NART.
AT the recent commencement Of th:a
popular Institution, there were seven
teen Notwithstanding three from
Carroll county, Miss Maggie Mehring,
of Bruceville, and Misses Mollie Rudi-
sci and Lizzie Wantz of Taneytown.
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&Ql ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wanted
dpOO for sac entirely ,se,c articles, just
n9t. Address 0. I. CAREY, City Building,
Biddeford, Maine. ian11-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-12
Local Intelligence.


LUTHERAN CHURcH. The Building
Committee of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Westminster, hereby give
notice that they are now prepared to
receive proposals for the building OF
said Church Time for proposals from
date, to the 21st July inst. All neces-
sary information given on application
to the undersigned residing in West
minister.
DAVID FOWBLE,
Chairman of Building Committee.
July 12,-2t.
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Tuesday June 10Th. 1S66.-The
board met at their office, Mayor Haines
in the Chair. Proceedings of lastm
ing read and approved.
The report of Mr.. Henry Shreeve was
received stating amount of unpaid bills
&c, in his possession for. collection
On motion of VIM A. Cunningham, Mr..
Shreeve's report was accepted, and his
bond with his approval was cancelled
~ mo IetulH VI dill uupdiu piiiS III HIS
hands for collection, to the Clerk of the
Board.
A request from Mr.. j. Winchester,
was received to build porch extending
SIX or eight feet over the pavement, the
board ordered that the Secretary be au-
thorized to notify Mr.. Winchester, that
the ordinance relative to porches, will
not permit them to allow the privilege
desired. The Mayor was authorized to
Tx crossings over Church Street. No
other business appearing, they adj
journed.
- Man Don ~ S,,lo,- I.4 L.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1866-05-12
From the Louisville Democrat.

A MOST REMARKABLE Casa BODY
,yu,cH HAS. BEEN IN VAULT AMONTH
sr,YI wARM.-The followingis undoubt-
edIT one of the most remarkable cases
.bat S we have heard of, and is creating
considerable excitement among parties
VINO have witnessed what we are about
,o relate: On the 5th of February last
Michael King, about seventeen years OF
ace was killed, at Oakland, by being
stTnck on the head with a stake, which
was drawn from The ground by an unruly
horse. Two days after the fatal accident,
and when the body was about to be buri-
ed the relatives of King thought that they
noticed evident signs Of life, and the body
was removed to the house, where it was
kept for several days. A report got into
circulation, at the time, to the etfct that
the bow had come to life, After keeping
che body for several days it was removed
to the lower graveyard and placed in a
vault, where it now is, and has been Wis
tied by hundreds of citizens. The body
retains it's natural appearance, is Timber
and warm, after being dead and in the
graveyard one month. We have heard no
reason assigned for this strange pheno-
menOn.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

GENERAL CAss.-The editor OF the La
rrosse wisconsin, Democrat who Is now
in Detroit, writes as follows
Gen. cass is still alive tha9ugh aa;1 nls fa
nly have gathered here ea IN ual,s fspeo po
!attSs 70 S;s eighty fourth year. He passes
IN I,os. als Of list bis time in sleep, undisturbed.
a'vss sste 70 intervals he wakens up sufficient
49, a. .o ask for some of his friends, who are
" ssnt e for, M but on arriving, even within the the
hoa.' R;sease e is softening on the brain, from
Labor s in tha the servfs isnhe of the
and nursing it is wh to hs sTe sreatal hlt
isn ieverence and affection, and pray that
1Ssiasd h;s last day on earth may be far distant.
A. times he is able to converse quite free
a. and nationally with his family, but
.his is the exception, not the rule.
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Estate of Raphael J. Smith, Sr.
Meeting of Creditors.
DISTRICT COuRT

DISTRICT COURT, " 49,
Parish Of Saint Landry. NO. @4o''
A Meeting of the Creditors of the Es-
HA tate of Raphael J. Smith, ST., late of
the Parish of St. Landry, deceased, will
be holden before Onezilne A. Guidry Esq
Recorder, at his office, in the Town of O.
pelousas, on the 30th day of May 1866, at
10 o'clock in the morning, for the purpose
of devising and determining what dispo-
sition shall be made of the property be-
longing to said succession.
L. V. CHACHERE,
Clerk of said Court.
Opelousas. April 2Sth, 1866.
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Metropolitan Record


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p A widow lady of Danville, KY,
took an orphan boy to raise, quite small,
and when arrived at the age of 1s she
married him, she then being in her fittleth
year. They lived many years together,
happy as any couple. Ten years ago
they took an orphan girl to raise. This
fall the old lady died, being 96 years OF
age, and in seven weeks after the old
man married the girl they had raised, be
being GO years old and she 1S.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1866-05-12

ER Two young men commenced the sail
making business in Philadelphia. They
bought lot of duck from Girard on Gre
dit, and friend had engaged to endorse
for them. Each caught roll and was
carving it off, when Girard remarked:
Had you not better get dray?"
no, it is not far, and we con carry IL
ourselves"
"Tell your friend he neen't endorse
your note, I'll take it without"
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For Sale at Private Sale.

{f44A1 A SMALL PLANTATION,
l.::I Situated on the border of the Town
OF Opelousas, containing about so acres of
land. The improvements consist of a good
and spacious dwelling house, kitchen, corn
crib, carriage house, servants rooms, fine
vegetable garden, orchard, all we'll orna-
mented with shrubs and evergreens
For the conditions, which will be advan
tageous to the purchaser, and other par
ticulars, apply to
} A. ANDRUS, on the premises.
Opelousas, January q, 1S66-33
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Little Ella is about four years old.
One day she committed an act of DISC
bedience, and her mother in correcting
her, spoke in no gentle tone of voice the
child threw her arms around her mothers
neck, and exclaimed: "Dear mamma,
pray forgive me! Ii had known how
spunky it would have made you, L
wouldn't have done so.''
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u Some specimens of rock salt have
been received in San Francisco from a
salt mountain located near the mouth OF
the Rio Virgin, Arizona, about thirty-four
miles from Callville, on the Colorado
river. This salt is as clear as the purest
rock crystal, and if it were not for its
being SO readily soluble, might be cut
and ground into spectacle glasses like
Brazilian pebbles. The supply is said
70 be perfectly inexhaustible.