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I
Preferred construction bonds.,..-.,,.,.- iGsosoo q
Making IN ali. s. 5000 d
on which theaccruing annnal Interest Is 1870 0t
Making IN ten years the large sum of4, 81 49, TD1 Oh
\ The revenue Of the Company over the
| pay OF officers and the expenses Of
! operating and maintaining the Canal
for the years from 1885 TO 1854 inclusive
$3.50 O.
showing deficit during that period o.. iillfS9 "a
4 While ia the past ten years. from 1866 10
! 1874, both inclusive the revenue from
the Canal amer paying salaries and
Operating expenses, amounted tOau..,. .5as2T Sc
which amount has been applied 10 the payment Of
the debts Of the company.
IL VIII be also that Of this large sum OF ~ ?
5pa2I s6 realized In ten years nearly Onehalf Of
That q slii0Is 20, have been earned within the
Into the affairs Of this Companywe therefore. with
the hnme confidence invoke your careful inquiry,
and we are satisfied that as with the Treasury De
partinent, iia management win command the decd-
% depreciation OF the impartial people Of Maryland
We have confined our remarks 10 State matters be-
cause they are subjects with which we feel ourselves
especially called upon ~ deal The executive Off
ccrs Of the city Of Baltimore are nlly capable of
indicating successfully their management Of the
financial Affairs OF that city.
We think that We have fairly and frankly disposed
o. al the destinations Cor nothing has been stated
mat rises 20 dignity Of an accusation which have
been made as 10 the Treasury and Canal manage.
ment BY Democratic officials, and we feel confident
that the Intelligence aud patriotism Of the people
cannot be 20 couded BY the partizan elaor OF those
VINO nave lost poverty their own folly and reckless
abuse OF as TO destroy the future prosperity Of
Maryland by committing its government 10 those
VINO weFe IN lh0f driven from power by the i'm.
melse uprising Of the people Of this State
Citizens Of Maryland we have thus briefly por.
tfayed your present happy financial condition and
sought calmly and truthfnlly 10 warn you Of your
danger. We have stated only facts, aud recalled 10
You The plain teachings Of the past. VIZ have pre-.
sehted 10 you as candidates for State Offices men
whose record Tor patriotism, intelligence and purity
OF character cannot be surpassed aud II remains for
YOU Ia your several counties and the city Of Balti-
m0re % aid them by the election of your best men
70 the Legislature that by their united efforts such
REFORMS rs experience may show 10 be necessary
shall-be secured under the administration of tho
Democratic Conservative party.
Ihat It's infringement IN the past may have been al
Times not as discreet In the Judgment Of some OF
u gdhercnts II might have been Is possible; yet.
Judged by the general results OF rs government of
and impartial men
by order Of the state Central Committee.
JOSHUA NANsANT Chairman
JAMES A. L. MCCLuRE, Secretary.
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The Lancaster, Pa. Republican commit
Zee have levied the following assessments
upon their county ticket Senator, 800;
Sheriff, 500; Register, 5000; Prothono-
tary, 500; Treasurer, 500; Clerk Of
Quarter Sessions, 5000; Clerk Of Orphans
Court, $3.50; County Commissioners, each
500; Directors of the Poor, each $50;
Directors of the Poor Gone year, $40;
Prison Inspectors, $40; Prison Keeper,
500; Coroner, s25. The Express de-
nounces the assessment, and says :-"We
do not believe that the sums assessed can
be expended for the necessary and proper
expenses" and we therefore again put our
protest against it on record"
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Az EccENTRIc CHARAcrER.-0ld Far
mer Zell, who used to reside near Upton,
Franklin county, was certainly very sin
gular character, one of his occentricities
being that every breed of animals or fowls
on his farm must be one particular color.
Ali Of his horses were strawberry roans !;
his COWS were dun hogs sandy red; tur-
keys blue and chickens black. He carried
this whim to extremes and disposed OF
every animal Immediately, no difference
how valuable, that wasn't the standard
color adopted for that particular breed
Nc C5naeitsIuy, Pa. Republican.
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Buslness Locals.

You will find the best stock Of imported
goods for Mems Wear in the county,::at H. L.
Norris.
The Silver Run Cornet Band will hold their
second Tournament in Geo. Duttea's Grove,
on Saturday, the 25th instant, commencing
at Q a. m. Refreshments of all kinds will be
furnished. No traffic allowed.
Get your hand measured for pair of Ha.
gerstown Dog Skin Gloves, at ii. l.. Norris
REIlGIous NorrcR.-A mission under the
direction Of the eloquent Father Wayrick,
will be opened in St. Johns Church, this city,
on Monday, September 9th, at 1850, r. N.
!, Buy an Automatic Umbsella, at II. L.
Norris
Try the Centennial Soap, al II. L. Norris.
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CHRISTOPHER'S
Alta Safety Oil.
WARRANTED 1862 FIRE TEST.


" o. pay ot'' DAFT, July III 1910.
Messrs Christopher & Co :-Gentlemen :
With much pleasure take this opportunity
of stating that in long experience in the
inspection of Illuminating Oils, in my official
capacity as Inspector, ] am enabled to pro.
nounce your "Alta Safety brand of Oil, the
very best have ever tested or used. In nu-
merous inspections made for myself and
friends have invariably found the 'Alta
Safety" to stand higher Fire test than that
you claimed for IL namely 1907 and have
also found in it uniform purity and general
good qualities, superior to any other oil have
seen, and as such, recommended il to my
friends and the pubic generally, as the most
reliable oil for family use now in the market.
As Rsfners, | congratulate you upon your
signal success in manufacturing an oil posses
sing the very best qualities, Safety, Purity,
and the production of most brilliant light
In using the" lta Safety Oil in my household
have found it to give light for reading or
writing superior to gas and believe with ordi.
nary care, that an accident with this oil is
impossible. Wishing you continued success
with the Alta Safety, which you SO justly
merit, am
Very respectfully,
j. ADDISON SMITH,
Inspector Crude and Refined Petroleum,
6l South Gay St., Baltimore.
FOR SALE ny
E. X. GERNAND,
sept. lilly WESTMINSTER, ND.
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lo7l ACRES OF LAND. .

more or less. The improvements thereon
consist Of two.story Dwelling
House with Basement Kitchen, AtaaA- -
a large stone Spring House, ,,tsil.A
with a never.faiing spring of
good water near the dwelling, a large Hog
House, and large Bank Barn, large Wagon
Shed and Corn Crib, &c. The land is in d
good state of cultivation under fencing. with
due proportion of Woodland, and has q
young Orchard and other fruit trees.
Of NJ, y arnto;n.
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E. K. GERNAND,
sept. lilly WESTMINSTER, ND.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
NO. 1909 EQUITY.

tNVs I1VV IsNJV II
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Isaiah Ham and Thomas Clabaugh, Trustees,
VS.. Thomas Myerly.
ORDERED this 9th day of September, A.
~ ID. 1875, that the account OF the Audi.
tor filed in this cause be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary there
Of be shown on or before the 9th day Of
September inst; provided copy of this or.
der be inserted for two successive weeks be.
fore the last named day in some newspaper
published in Carroll county.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,--Test;
sept ll.2t FRASK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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BOOT and SHOE FINDINGS,
AND
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

THE subscriber wishes to inform the pub
"A, lie generally that he has returned from
Philadelphia with a large and well selected
stock Of Shoe Findings; also French and Do.
nestle Calf Skins and White and HemIock
Sole Leather, which he viii sell by the side
or pound. He will alSo continue to manufac-
ture Custom Made Boots and Shoes Of the
best workmanship. Repairing done promptly
and in a workmanlke manner.
Thankful for past fayors he respectfully So
liciis continuance Of the public patronage
at his old stand, next door TO Wells Drug
Store, nearly opposite the Catholic Church.
jan 8 HUGH DOYLE.
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
PUBLISHED ENVY SATURDAY ny
WILLIAM II. vANDERFoRD,
oryloE, no. 8, CARROLL HALL.

TERNs.--s2 per year In advance, Single copies
cents No subscription discontinued unit all afrear
srs pald unless al the option Of the, publishers.
ADVERTISING RATES One square q lines win
~ nsored times or less for 81 and y cents for each
,,l,srauent Insertion one square mos, $50: Z
,nes M; ~ mos s. business Cards, not exceeding
Hines x per year When the number OF insertions
z nat marked advertisements viii be continued until
s,rii1 and charged accordingly. Yearly advertisers
,N,,st conRne advertisements TO their own business
pnir and Figure Work double price. Business 10.
III IA cents perlne. Marriages and Deaths inserted
Srec. Obituaries and personal communications
cents per line,
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Also at the same time the following per.
sonal property; HORSES, 2 colts, @
mich cows, narrow.tread C -,
MN 4 horse wagon, 3-horse pillow NcsA,.
-==sz--aSs3 -horse harrows, set Of breechbands,
set of front gears, . sets pillow gears, wheat
fan, cutting box and knife, hay carriage,
stonebed, template stove, &c, &c,
Terms for the Real Estate. - One.third on
the LIST day Of April, 1876 one-third in u
months, and the remaining one.third in "A
months from the LIST day of April next; the
credit payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser or purchasers, with approved
security, bearing interest from the LIST day OF
April, 1876.
Terms for the Personal Property.
sums under 50 cash on sums of s. and up
wards credit of 4 months will be given, the
credit payments to be secured by note with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale.
J. HENRY HOPPE, Trustee.
sep Its
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NOTICE.

TIME exercises of New Windsor College
Il uate Calvert College, will be resumed
Sept. I5h with increased facilities. Terms,
dh erpenses S240 iive-day boarders Sl75 /;
tuition alone from S25 to $40 per year parts
of year in same proportion.
REV. l.. b. W. SHRYOCK,
aug lift President.
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NO, I9JU EQUIIl,
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Jeremiah Rinehart and George A. Flickinger,
Trustees, vs.. Gustavus W. Crapster
and Wife.
ORDERED this 9th day Of September. A.
" ID. 1870, that the third account Of the
Auditor filed in this cause be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause 10 the contrare
threof be shown on or before the 9th day of
September inst. provided copy Of this or
der be inserted once a week, for each Of two
successful weeks, in some newspaper pub
lished in Carroll county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy.--Test;
aug liza FaAsK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice TO Creditors.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri
4N beers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, letters of Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate of
PETER b. SMITH,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscribers
on or before the 3Oth day Of April, 1876,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 9th day Of
September, 1876.
JEREMIAH H. SMITH,
JOHN X. FRANK,
sept ll.4t Administrators.
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Thls showing Is highly crediable, and proves BE-.
you'd caVil. that under Democratic lnanaNeinsnt y
FOR the state, -,
Further The inquirer ailr truth viii ind how ms
. e, rcvennc has been expended and how these debts
tftho Canal Company having priority over themuft.
pages 0fthe State have been gradually retired
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In the Orphans Court Of Carroll County
Auuusr TERx, 1876.
s.,.ns Es' 4 r 2, ION application, !! =
deceased. lty-frsiday Of August,
1875, that the sale Of the residue Of leasehold
estate Of Samuel B. Thurman, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made By Sarah J. Fukr-
man and Daniel G. Frankforter, administ1a.
tors Of said deceased, and this day reporled
20 this Court by the said administrators, IS.
ratified and confirmed unless cause he shown.
to ihe contrary on or before the al Monday.
9Th day 81 September next; provided i cons
Of this order Be inserted ior hires suceses;vs
weeks u some Newspaper printed and pub
llshed in Carroll county. before 80 aid III
Monday, zIth day Of Septsmber next The
administrators report thu sale Of 4 ho.,ac ana
part Of two 10th Of land, siinated ii lis toxr.
Of AanchezieE. Carroll county. I'D. ii nE;
yate saie, fps ~ cross SUM 81 II|<40 Aaa.
dred dollars 100000.
True copy. Test
ITliNHY n BELIEF.
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FOR SALE, Low.

A fine young driving and work MARE,
"A excellent family animal, works well IN
single aud double harness.
Apply to A. ]. BURLINGTON,
Morgan Valley Mills, near War6eldsburp.
sept ll-3tA
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tay ms deIi ,ii -, 80 10, iii ~
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two ., uie sils ~ 'e es'aoishieh'o' uese
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inade ~ ~ ~ "a, w. ", puiuss.s
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bfss1 ~ I'M t'eeil y, iIe " Wy y s,,s,
ID d,i Wy ~, sie puIPpas, IN. .osal ~ go
estn, me sny tsu idos ~ Apat ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
sis o., ~ ~ nen ~ ", w. y, W y.
rent Tor the ordinary expenses OF the Government
ar s ~ neIeilse o. receipts on VIC pa
~ W e seNsnue nealuies u i9st anu Wy tvsN
paI. oI Nv a,nolnt nne ~ tile s'te rom my
~ ,i anl ohio hali"n! oohPahsi h"fopfouu
" T1 49, ~. results a.,
s,a,a ahaeenent o. the inslclAl oliiatoilso W.
nnhe5 the Denqci,tlc oIselNatlNv pa,N y
M % aiiu cnhliehsns contia,,ieuo ul'
nv, pp I'm, We invite Investigation from WI qt.eia
h o tne ailaifs OF the treasury. tmporAht etcIf'
% uesh taken 20 insure inc equaiixaton OF laH T.,
.oh Nhicn mas herctOturc been 50 mucn netucu III
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The improvements are good two-story Loo
.veafharI,oor dad

weatherbonrded
A@NA DWELLING HOUSE.
a ~ <S,s with FIVE well finished rooms
e 1zzass new summer house in complete
order, large log barn, and other necessary
outbuildings. The farm Is dfsided into con.
yenient fields, under good fencing and has
running water in each. Two never failing
springs near the dwelling, and on one Of them
there is dairy house. There is an excellent
young apple orchard, with large supply OF
other fruit. There is good meadow on the
property, and about % or 80 acres in fine
timber Of all kinds. The arabic land Is I'm.
der good cultivation, and has recently been
heavily lined.
Also at the same time will be sold tract
of wood land, situated on the county road
leading from j. Wisners mill to Baehmnsa's
mill, about u miles from the home property.
This will be divided into lots containing from
. TO 4 acres; it is covered with a superior
growth Of chestnut and other timber.
The home farm adjoins lands of Alfred w.
Bish, Frank Burgoon, Samuel Miller, Peter
Bankert and others, is convenient 10 mills.
churches, schools and postoiiice, and Is sit,,.
ated in good neighborhood.
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
EPHRAIM s. BISH,
ALFRED W. BISH,
WIN. BRowS, Auct. Agents.
aug 2S-ts Af
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ELECTION NOTICE.

FTNHE Stakeholder Of "The TAYLOR Mann.
a featuring Company ofthe City Of West.
minister" are hereby notified that an Election
will DO held at the Office Of the Company, on
Monday, e7lh day Of September, ISIS, be.
tween the hours Of ~ O'Clock, NJ, and !
o'clock, p. NJ, for Eve Directors to serve fol
the ensuing year.
A. D. scHAEFFER,
aug zs-te Secretary
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TRUSTEES SALE
OLA
Desirable House and Lot Of Land

TNHE undersigned, trustee, appointed in the
Il case Of George W. Lamott, against
Sarah X. Blizzard and others, in the Circnit
Court for Carroll county in Equity. No. 1928,
will, pursuant to the decree and order of Court
passed in said cause, dated August 10, 1875,
offer the real estate mentioned in said cause
at public sale, to the highest bidder on the
premises, on
Saturday, s5th day Of September, A. d. 1875,
at o'clock, p. m. at the risk of VIM.
IL. Blizzard and John W. Blizzard, the former
purchasers thereof. The said real estate Is
situate about II miles from the City of West.
minister, Carroll county, Maryland, on the
Washington Road, and contains
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21l ACRES OF LAND.

more or less. The improvements thereon con
sist Of 2-story Log Dwelling
hAA-,l, House with Back Building
III .;xA attached, Spring House with
IL spring of good water near the
dwelling, a large Stable; being the same that
Is now occupied by John W. McAllister.
Lot No. contains 81 ACRES; no i'm.
proyements, under good fencing, and lies on
the Western Maryland Railroad.
All this property is conveniently located,
adjoining Middleburg, Station on the West.
ern Maryland Railroad is convenient to
churches, mills, schools and postoflice, and is
in healthy, wealthy and rapidly improving
part of the county. The property adjoins the
lands of Il. A, Clabaugh, and others.
The property will be sold as whole, or in
lots to suit purchasers. A plat will be exhib.
tied on the day of sale.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

THE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
Il by the County Commissioners Of Carroll
county, to open public road in said county,
commencing on the public road leading from
Blakely's Mill to Bakers Shop, a: a point
where it crosses the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road, aud to run thence by the most practice.
BILE route to Cronk's Mill, in Carroll county. d
distance of about four miles
This is therefore to notify all persons whom
it may concern, that the undersigned will meet
on the premises ON Thursday, mn dan Of
October, 1875, at 10 clock, a. M, to exc.
cute the trust reposed in us by the aforesaid
commission.
JOSEPH II. GILLIS,
ELISHA S. YOUNG,
OLIVER ]. WEIGH,
sept 1l-5t Examiners.
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DIED.

Ia this city, on the l4th instant, Miss Maria
L. Wampler, in the Goth year Of her age.
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COAL TAR FoR SALE,

A PPLY TO
"A JOHN l.. REIFSNIDER,
President Westminster Gas Light Co,
mar left
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40 ACRES OF LAND.

more or less, together with the improvements
A >u-o thereon, consisting Of Dwell.
@S ing House, Grist and Saw Mill,
MIIa zhisN and other necessary out build.
7i1zsss4 ings, being the same land and
premises described in an article of agreement
between the said Joshua Wisner and Daniel
j. Geiman, bearing date September the 10Th,
1913, and filed in cause No. ll9s Equity, in
the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
And hereby give notice, that on
FRIDAY, he Sh Of OCTOBER, 1875,
at 10 O'Clock, in the forenoon, will offer for
sale the said property, so seized and taken in
execution, by Public Auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Court House Door in
Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland.
ROBERT c. MATTHEWS,
sep Its Constable.
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Making = reduction in four years of-sl ,95l, 723 -
The State debt has since increased by the payment
iqf railways In Charles, Calvert and 81 Marys coun.
Sligt2l Cd
isiOod, on The a0th OF September. lS7l
ylhe as, report ofthe Compirollcrl at il 0009 ~
ies- Interest paying investments 4i697S ~
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I
i>M-O D<4rSTONE MANSION. -g1sa
MnKNAuk2 with five rooms on the FIRST
5I4 floor and FIVE on the second,
also a basement; large bank
barn, so feet long, with wagon shed and corn
crib attached, large stone dairy and wash
house, with abundant water; hog pen and
other outbuildings. An the buildings under
good roofing, the house and barn having been
covered within live years with the best mate.
rial. This farm has about 200 acres cleared
land, the balance in timber, part Of it heavy
bottom timber the cleared land has about
GO acres Of Monocacy bottom that cannot be
surpassed. Theirs is also a large new lime
kiln that burns 1900 bushels at q time. Plen.
tyof fruit Of all kind This fern Il one among
the best watered farms in Maryland, being
watered by six constantly running springs,
with water in every field.
IERhs-$36 per acre $1,000 cash, $1,000
at per cent, the balance in Eve or six an
nual payments at per cent, or the whole
may be paid in cash at Che option Of the pur.
chaser.
Any one wishing TO view the property can
do so by calling on the subscriber, living Al
Rocky Ridge, on the Western Maryland Rail.
road, or his son, Joshua H. Norris living on
the farm, who viii give al necessary informa.
tom or any communication addressed 10 the
subscriber, at Rocky Ridge, or 10 FRIzzEII.
a MANNING, Real Estate Agents and Brokers.
Westminster, Nd, viii be promptly attended
to. A N NORRIS
aug 2s-f
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FOR SALE.

vi ~ subscriber having quit farming. viii
- offer big Monocaeg Farm az Private Sale
until the i1fkef OeiqbeF, 1R76. II not soId
before The 10th, il will then be offered al pnb.
NC sale i u located IN Frederick county,
on the public road leading from BfucesiIle.
N Carroll county % Graeehan, n Frederick
county, and Immediately on the west side IL
the Monocacy river, at the GroiF Ford. III
public road passing through The cebirc Of the
farm and IN front Of the buildings. Ii con.