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The New York herald., 1873-12-10
The Poor and the Pawn Shop Sharks.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Recent instances Of the extortion prac-
tised by pawnbrokers urge me to ask your
assistance in bringing the matter to the notice Of
the proper authorities. Inquiries sustain my i'm.
preston that grevous wrong Is being done to
the poor people who avail themselves OF this means
OF relieving their pecuniary embarrassments.
Not only are they at the mercy OF these
''sharks" in regard to the amount advanced. but
more particularly in the matter OF interest, which
ranges to any amount beyond rs per cent they
may deem 1t safe to charge In Q transaction OF
my own with one OF these fellows It was at
tempted to make me pay at the rate OF something
Ike 90 per cent year. Ny objections, however,
to such charge induced him to come down 10
about 80 per cent which he coolly told me was
his minimum rate III any case. Determined not 10
submit, made my case known TO the sergeant In
charge OF the nearest precinct wno reierfeo me 10
the Office OF the Mayors Marsna
was most kindly received by Narsnal Hart, VINO
informed me they were only permitted TO charge
rs per cent q year on sums under $50, and per
| cent n YEAR on sums over that amount and sus-
tanned me In the stand took against such extor-
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Morrisanfa Working men.

The unemployed workingmen OF the Twenty.
third ward (Morrisania) are to hold mass meet
ing on Tuesday evening next, corner OF Third ave-
nue. ana Westchester road, to devise measures ior
securing work for the unemployed of that district
Speeches will be made Dotn IN German and English,
and appearances indicate that the meeting Will be
largely attended.
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TEE POOR AND UNEMPLOYED.
Movements in Aid Of the Induetrious and Un-
employed Poor-Fairs, Mass Meetings and
Calls for Aid-Hard Times and No Work.

The movement IN aid OF the working classes and
the poor is at present assuming somewhat formid-
able proportions in this city, and strong efforts
will, undoubtedly, be needed TO enable them 10
comfortably pass the perils and privations OF a
winter which promises 10 be very rigorous one.
1t Is many years snce the country mas seen so many
OF It's workmen and workwomen idle as there are
at present. The financial panic, which has so re-
Gently prostrated many OF the leading capitalists
and closed up hundreds of factories from Name to
Florida, has been the cause OF this embarrassment.
Already private movements OF various kinds have
been lnaugurated for the temporary relief OF those
who are now utterly destitute, by the establish
ment Of lodging and soup houses, but this Is not
exactly what Is required. workingman wants
work-not aims pronered as charity to mendi-
cant. Nevertheless such efforts as tend to ame-
liorate the harshness OF his immediate necessities
are highly commendable and will without doubt,
be extremely beneficial.
On the oath OF November last society known as
the Eleventh Ward Relief Association was formed,
Gross was elected President; Patrick Keenan,
First Vice President; Patrick Moore, Second Vice
President, and David Ostheim, secretary. They
have also an executive committee OF p members
All the officers OF the society," with the exception
OF the secretary and bookkeeper, the collectors
and storekeeper, serve without any compensation
whatever, and the object OF the association, as
expressed in It's bylaws is Ito aid the poor and to
afford relief to the needy OF the Eleventh ward,
without regard TO nationality, color, sex, creed
or politics The Executive Committee are en-
trusted with the special care and management OF
the affairs OF the associate aB for instance, the
taking OF subscriptions; the collection or money,
provisions fuel or other articles; the purchase VI
the same ana the procuring OF st0reroom il re-
quired; the appointment OF collectors and the nam
ing oil stOrekeeper.
The number OF members enrolled up to Thurs
d 4
subscriptions by Al OF these members was LIE.
The association will begin the relief OF the poor
the I'd OF January next, and thus httingy inaugu-
rate new year.
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OF interest," he declared, which modern ages have
ielt in regard to the features OF Homer would
be felt by future ages in regard TO those
OF the famous author OF the report
Of the select committee on the New York election
clamor against the Increased Salary bill was got
up mainly by demagogues and interested poiti-
cians that he had met his constituents and argued
the question to their entire satisfaction and that
he had no fear OF his ability to convince them again
that his position was correct.
rns b 61 sp OF G
drew distinction between the expression OF the
popular will and the public camor got up by the
demagogues and by sensational press. He had
opposed the original measure for the increase OF
compensation and still believed that II was unwise.
At such time as this especially, when wages all
over the country were being reduced on an aver
age OF 70 per cent, members should not insist on
obtaining an increase OF so per cent, but should
submit to the proposed reduction.
Mr.. WILSON, or Indiana, continued his argument
and claimed to have proved that the last Congress-
In the passage OF the Salary bi had followed in the
footsteps OF their most illustrious predecessors.
The merit or demerit OF the act did not depend on
whether IL was done on the rst or last day OF the
Congress-. Men might differ as to the proper
salary without being either robbers or thieves.
The people, however, had right to demand that
the act OF the last Congress should be repealed.
The people had made that demand, and Congress
was pound to accede to 1t. Whatever Congress
would do would be criticised, but perhaps the best
way of disposng OF the matter was to place the law
would put the bill on that basis.
amendment, proposed BY himself, fixing the salary
Mr.. LYNCH, trep.) OF Miss, argued that whatever
change was TO be made, whether oil increase or
decrease. should not take effect during the present
Mr.. O'BRIEN, (dem.) OF Nd, expressed his inten-
tion TO vote for the repeal of the Salary bill, not
because he thought $500 too large u salary, but
because the people OF Maryland were opposed TO
some features OF the BILL
Mr.. Halls, gepl OF Me-, gave notice thss he
then, at four O'Clock, the House adjourned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-09-13

An UEExPEcrED ASSwER.--A Louis
vile school trustee Was taken considerably
abaek;- the other day, By an unexpected
answer from pupil be was cateehising.
The trustee was visiting the school Of his
ward, and showing Il of with great deal
of pride % number Of ladies and gentle
men who accompanied him. During the
yisit he put number Of questions 70 the
pupils and turned toward his friends with
srS1Aphant air at each correct answer.
An length class in history was called M.
and the trustee asked a number Of CUES
tions which were properly answered until
he came 10 the following:
Why Do We celebrate the 22d Of Feb
rnary
Because il Is Washingtons birthday. =
Why, asked the trustee, do We
eslsbgate Washington's birth2sys Why
Should We celebrate his birthday more than
mine n
There vas no answer. The trustee
hooked from one 10 the other in sort Of hali
surprise, half rspr0ach, til finally little
dirty faced, fangle-haired urchin, al the
very foot Of the class held up his hand.
II know, sur, said the boy.
~Ah, sid the trustee, with an air Of
relief and satisfaction. &Why Is Il, my
little MANI
Cause he never told lie I"
The litter which followed vas one o.
that infectious kind which irresisfiblv
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sait and aumar.



There iaan aneed0te Of Gotlieb Scheerer
Who twelve years ago, was an active Phila-
delphh politician, and Tice President
Dallas, which has only just got into print
Some dirty years ago Mr.. Dallas was
coanseI N case in Philadelphia and Mr.
Scheersr VAS called in As a witness The
following questions wcre put BY Mr.. Dial
hs
Nh. Schesrer, were You In Harrisburg
last june,
Last june did you say, Mr.. Dallas p
Yes, lzst JHne; don't repeat my ques-
tion, buf answer Il.
Alter some minutes Of study the answer
came $40, Nh. Dallas, | was not in
Harrisburg hst june r
We're you in Harrisburghst July7T
Here he refected again, and slowly said
NJ, Mr.. Dallas, | was not in Harrisburg
ii July.
AWsrr YOU there in August, Mr.
Scheerer r
The witness again meditated and said
No, Mr.. Dallas. I vas not there N
August
Were you there in September
Here Mr.. Scheerer reflected longer
than before, and replied, NO, Mr.. Dallas,
was not IN Harrisburg IN September"
Mr. Dallas became tired Of this barren
result, and raising his voice, said
Mr.. Scheerer, VIII You tell the court
when you were in Harrisburg
z Mr.. Dallas said Mr.. Scheerer, 4
neVsr was in Harrisburg in my life.
The court, the audience and Gotliel
Sehesrer enjoyed the joke, but Mr.. Dial
hs did not heartily partake Of the merri
menf
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cHAs. BILLINGsLEA, DDS
DENTAL NOTICE.

.DR. GEO. S. FouKE, Dentist, offer, Il.
II services at his Office. As
Westminster-eyery Monday, TUESDAY aaa
Saturday. "4
Emmittsburg Fourth Wednesday AA,,.
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechaniestown-Fourth Thursday Aae,
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-Frst Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Crcek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Uniontown--Second Wednesday Afternoon
TaneytoWn-Seeond Thursday Afiernoon
and Friday.
Union Bridgc-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. febaS
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TEX CrRIosTrY or A FLY.-TaIk about
the curiosity Of women. We VIII back a
A. against any woman. Just watch him IS
he gaily tnverses = bald mans Uranium,
halts on the eyelids, and taking eursory
glance around him, waltzes over the end Of
The nose. peeps up one nastri, and satisfies
bis curiosity there, curvettes over the up-
per lip. and takes glance up the other.
With i satisfactory smile at having seen
al there IS % Be seen there, he makes
bseslinr for the chin, stopping moment
20 explore the cavity formed by the closed
bps Arriving 1t the chin, he then takes
; notion 70 creep down under the shirt
collar, but .snddanly hesitating he tarns
aroEnd Is If he had fsEgo<fen something.
and prsseeds % an explaztioa of the ears.
This concluded he carries ont his original
intention. and Disappears between the neck
and the shirt-cullar, emerging, after lapse
If some minutes, with an air seeming to
sag be has performed his duty. Whist
mafters the frantic attempts 10 catch him.
the enneed gestures, and the proEane lan-
gnagcg They disturb his eqaaninity not
moment; driFea from one spot be aiiehfs
On smother: he finds be has eoi : duty 10
peri.rm and be does IL
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WESTERN MARYLANDCOLLEGE
STUDENTS OF BOTH SCENES,
IN DISTINCT DEPARTMENT.
L.ooq,araie.I BY Aei II Gsnerai Assea'Il.y,
March, 1868.
LOcation-westmlnster, Md.


TSHIS IMssitntion i under the special pa
Il tronaxs Of the Maryland Annual Con
iesence Of the Methods, Protestant Church,
but IS strictly free from any sectarianism,
either in its course Of study OF rules OF dts
eipiiRe.
Male and female students reciie in separate
classes, but al have the advantage Of instrae-
ton from every Professor having charge OF
the studies pursued.
The Vice President. REV, Or. Nichols,
other members Of the Faculty, reside IN the
College building, and have constant oversight
Of the Boarding Students.
Tx CoURsE OF Srupy Is thorough, under a
fall and competent corps IL Instructors
The Hsrcafk Seni- .lHHtal SsssioH, vii be.
gin ca IL ESDAN. SER. "A, 1873, and end
on FRIDAY, JANU1Kf Sisi. lS54.
EXPENSES or SESSION.;
Board, Lodging, Washing, Fuel and
laEht ssN.Vp
Taition in Preparatory Department l7.50
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 5000
MAiriCalasion fee payable on enter
ing the Collegiate Department. 800
Instruction IN Music with use Of
Instruments ...--..-.-.........-.--..--.. @a.N
Instruction in Drawing and Painting
water eolOrs l--.-..--.-..------.-.--..--. lu.W
No extra charges for any staay in the Reg
uiar Course.
FANMETS:
one-half al the beginning 81 the Session
the other. November l4th, lss3-
Books and stationery purchased Of The Col
lege must be paid for on delirey.
For Catalogue ana Circular containing fnll
( information. address
J. T. WARD. PKEsBENT,
jalyi2tf HextHiAsier, Nd.
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A paper has found 0at Why personsean-
net sissp. Il Is hscanse '-thsre Is an &c.
eumnlstina n The organism Of the products
81 oxidAsiaa, mainly Of carbouie acid, thai
seeumslstien being favored and csusroIled
~ reflex artioa q the nervous system,
which thus protests the organism frou
excezsise exidaiisns and slows he organ
is,n . mznifest ~ nsrmal fancfianal aetis-
~ throughout : succeeding rasyfhmie
period W. sAsuldnt have thought a
Eti;c Hing Ike thsi roula keep one awake.
Rsrsons rhe c1n'E sleep. however, should
Tus spnas " the abers things inse their
0reznisn before rrtirine.
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GOOD NEWS FOR ALL!


THE undersigned respectfully anBounces to
n the citizens Of Westminsier, and Of tho
county generally, that he has made arrange
ments for HArvest and Preserving seasons ly
ghich be WIN be enabled 70 offer special IN
duceaients m Brosn and Whine Sugars. Sy-
rups, Coaecs, Teas, Spices and Groceries,
ofeveEy kind. His stock Of Ladies, Misses
and Children's Shoes, Men's and Boys' Boots,
Shoes and Hats. Is large and attractive both
IN styles and prices.
QUEENSwARE, GLASSWARE,
Woodenxare, Ssoneware, Knives and Folks,
Spoons. &e-, the largest and cheapest stock
in Westminster.
SILVER PLATED WARE, CLOCKS,
Looking Glasses, Linen and Paper Window
Shades, Table Oh Cloths, &c. &C.
The snccess which has attended strics Ha
hsreace 70 the s<Casl SySfea, p and his motto
Of -Qaiek Sales and SRoR Hp6fs,n Is de-
monstnted b. largely increased business,
encourages him to eoufinue On the same plan.
Feeling assured tia, stock and prices viii
prove satisfactory to the closest buyers and
soliciting call,
Am Very Respectfully,
". o. lIG6ET.
Successor TO J. L Reifsaider, WeSi End,
westminster. J0Ae Ss-u
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PROVISION HOUSE,
NEAR ODD FELLOWS HALL,
MAIy sTKEET, vEsrx1xsrEn.

TUE undersigned, having just completed
n his large Provision Honse, -
bsgs leave TO inform his patrons D
and the pabhe generally, that he-@H
Is prepared to furnish al kinds Of
FRESH MEATS.
IN season, At any tine IN the day. Also keeps
constantly on hand
CSrned Bssf Bacon, Lard, CHIP Beef
Bologna Sassage;
IN fact everything required to supply q first
class table he intends to make i . special
part Of his business TO keep the best Meats the
market will aford BE has in his establish.
ment = large Baltimore Patent Refneerator.
which keeps Neat perfectly fresh and pure for
any length Of time desired 50 that choice
Meats can be obtained AZ any time without
risk Of gefnng soEred article.
Amer several years experience be finds thns
the only safe method % condncs business i
upon cash principle; he VIII therefore sell
strictly and only for cash With thanks for
the kind patronage heretofore extended be
respectfully soiciis acontinaance Of the same.
July EST T. A NORRIS.
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Cabinet and Furniture
ESTABLISHMENT.

THE undersigned, having -
Il bought out ]. ]. Lester {!
interest IN the well known Es- - 80
tablishlent Of Messrs. Shorh ( Lester, Main
street, Westminster, WeS Of the Railroad,
Will continue to keep on hard full and com
plete assortment Of all kinds and STYLES Of
FURNITURE, and fall assortment Of Cane
and Wood Seat Chairs. Hair and Husk Nat
traSses, Looking Grass Plates, &c, which
VIII be sold cheap for cash Old Cane ScSt
Chairs re-seA;ed and Furniture repaired.
UNDERTAKING.
Walnut and Metallic cofhns and Caskess
on hand Funerals attended Al al times, at
shor4 notice.
Also On hand Newsl Posts, BalasserS and
Front Door Brackets. Hand Rails worked
TO order, Of all kinds Of Lamber, and different
styles Brackets worked to order.
An kinds Of Architectural Drawings far
nished 81 short notice and at Low Egures.
feb 24-d J. J. SHORE / SoN.
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FOR SALE.
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CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad.
"a s. r.

q -:
ON aud afsr Wednesday, Nay =, 1873,
~ the passenger trains on tAis read vii
run as follows;
EksTSGKn.
Leave Hagerss0wn al 5.s5 A. ". and Las
pm.
Leave Mechanicsiown at 4.S0 A. NJ, SIS
A. NJ, and 500 p. N.
Leave Union Bridge a, 5-l4 A. NJ, 9. 10
A. NJ, and s.45 P. N.
Leave Westminster at sos A. NJ, 1870 A.
NJ, and AS P. NJ.
vEsTvAKn.
LeaTe Baltimore at 100 II. and $50
and 5.00 ?. NJ
Leave Westminster at 9.o5 A. NJ, 54i
and us p NJ.
The train that leaves Baltimore at $50 P.
n. stops q; all Stations, bat does not 90 far
tier Ness than MeehanicstoWn.
The $50 p. ". train from Baltimore is the
Express. and stops al the following Stations
Relay, ReisiersfoEn. Tank, Westminster,
New Windsor, Union Bridge, Frederick
Junction, Meehanicszown and all Stations
hevund
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead end Manchester on arrival Of :. 90
4. ". train from Baltimore.
JOHN I. RIGNEY.
may 81 General Superintendent.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-06-21
Making a Fortune

Samuel McFadden was a watchman ia a
bank. He was poor but honest, amt his
life was without reproach The trouble
with hlHe was that he felt that he was not
appreciated His salary was only four
dollars week and, when hs asked to have
IL raised, the President, Cashier, and Board
Of Directors glared at him through their
spectacles, ana frOwned un him, and told
him to g out and stop his insolsnce, when
~ knew that business was dun, ana the
bank could not meet its expenses now, let
alone layishIng one dollar On such ms
cradle worm As Samuel McFadden And
then Samuel felt depressed, sad, and the
naughty scom of the President and the
Cashier cut him to the heart He would
then q to tile side yard, and bow his Ven
cradle twenty inch head and Weep
gallons and gallons II tears over his mls..
nltcancc, and pray that he might be made
worthy of the Cashiers and Presidents
polite attention
One night happy thought struck him,
gleam Of light burst upon him, and gaz
Ing down the dim vista Of years with has
eyes all blinded with Joyous tears he saw
himself rich and respected - Samuel
McFadden fooled around and got a limmy
a monkey wrench, cross cut saw, a cold
chlsel, drIll, and about ton Of gunpOw-
der and those things Then, ia the dead
Jf night he went 10 the tire proof safe.
and after at Il for while, hurst open the
door and brick into an immortal smash
with such perfect success that there was
MT enough Ut that safe left 10 make A car
pet tack Mr.. McFadden then proceeded
Ia load up with coupons greenbscks, eur
rency and specie and 10 nail all the old
change that was lying anywhere, and s. hs
pranced out ~ the bank with over a NIL
hon dollars on him lie then retired 10
an unassuming residence out w town and
then sent word tu the detectives where hs
was.
A detective called on him the next day
With soothing note from the Cashier
McFadden treated II with lofty scOrn
| Detectives called on him every day with
/ humble notes from the President, Cashier,
and Board Of Directors. At last the bank
officers gave magnificent supper u which
Mr. Fadden WAS invited lie came, and
the bank officers bowed down ia the dust
| before him
Before he drove away in carriage that
night it was fixed that Mr. McFadden vas
to keep half million Of that money. and
be unmolested if he returned the other
half. lie fulfilled the contract ike an
honest man, but refused with hearty DIS
dain the offer u the Cashier u marry hii
daughter
Mac IL nov honored and respeeted "a,
moves IA the best society, he browse,
around IN purple and tine linon and othel
good clothes, and enjoys himself first rate
And often now he takes his infant SON or
hIA knee, and tells him of his early lie
and instils holy principles into the child
mind, and shows how, BY industry sn,
perseverance, nitro-glyz-rine and mOnke,
wrenches, crOss-cut saws, and familiarit,
with the detective system, even the poo
may rise T. atfiuence and responsibility
Mark T.rata.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-06-21
A Diet Of Leather, Iron, Felt, Etc.

Some psychologist has been giving con
temporary the result of some Investigations
and calculations in this field Of diet His
statements are curious enough
When We pour milk into a cup " tea, the
albumen Of the milk. aud the tannin Of the
tea instantly unite and form leather, or
minute flakes If the very same compound
which Is produced IN the texture Of the
tanned hide, aud which makes 1t leather,
as distinguished from the original skin,
In the course Of year a tea-drinker Of
average habits will have imbibed leather
enough to make paIr Of shoes, II II could
Oe put into proper shape for the purpose.
4 great many things gO into the mouth.
That Is not an original remark. We have
seen it somewhere- But 1t Is an alarming
fact. We drink, every one Of US, pair Of
boots year We carry enough iron in
our blood constantly 10 make horse shoe
We have clay enough III our frames to
make, # properly separated and baked, a
dozen guod-slzed bricks We eat at least
peck IF dirt a month no, that Is not too
large An estimate The man who careless
IL tips glass nf lager into his stomach
little reflects thai he has begun the manu-
facture Of hats, yet such is the case. The
malt IF the beer assimilates with the chyle
and forms 4 sort W felt the very same seen
Sc often in hat factories; but not being in
stantly utilized. Il Il lost. Still further, il
j. estimated that the bones IN every adult
person require L. be fed with lime enough
tu make marble mantel every eight
months.
To sum up, We have the following as
founding aggregate IT articles charged to
account ut physiology, to keep every poor
shack On his feet for three score years and
ten
Mems shoes, ~ years pr. per year, 10 prs.
Horse shoes, 10 years. az ! a month,
as our arterlal system renews its
blood every new moon. $40 shoes.
Bricks. at - per seven years, l2O bricks
Hats. not les than "a a year. $50 hats
Mantels, | ; a year. IO5 mantels
Here We are susprised to observe that
We eat as many shoes As we wear, and a
sufficient number of hats to supply large
family " boys; that We float in our blood
vessels horse-shoes enough to keep a span
NJ grays shod all the while; that We carry
IN our animated clay bricks enough TO build
a modern fireplace, and IN our bones mar
ble enough t. supply our neighbors with
mantels. We have not figured Oh the soil,
at the rate Of peck month, but it Is safe
to say that the real estate that hearty
eater masticates and swallows i'll the course
ef long and eventful career would amount
To something worth having, II sold, like
the corner lots on State street, at y, 100
per front foot Hreaologicd JO"radI