The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-02
For the Democratic Adrocate.

MEssRs- EDIToRs lin your columns of
January 10Th, was equally as much surprised
at the communication of ''Vox Populi'' as he
was, in your issue of January 10Th. The only
surprise that can or should exist is the inten-
ton or purpose of the author of that mild and
unofending article which appeared in your
columns of the 18th instant, signed sfyox
Populi." If the original communication, as
he alleges, was so mild and innocent. and
that no Steward had at that time been an
pointed, then II such are the facts what was
the necessity OF such a communication as the
original, January 18th. Iagree with you that
L would prefer having law passed by which
the Steward of the Almshouse should be
elected as all other officers are, such as the
Clerk to County Commissioners, &C., &c, and
that he be compelled to give a good and sufi.
Gent bond for the faithful performance of all
duties required of him. Now, Mr.. "Vox
Popul," as to the wheat sold before June LIST.
1877, | would say that il was properly re-
turned; among the wheat sold was a lot of
rakings, and / averaged it at 81. 25 per bushel.
See report since June Ist. 1877 Since June
LIST, 1877, have sold 20 bushels of wheat
which you will see in report when propertime
comes. As to those two large hogs. which
should have been called pigs, as they amount
ed to the fabulous sum of $23. 90. / bought and
paid for with my own money, therefore who
had better right to keep the money than
myself? As TO the two bbls of lard do not
dispute having sold them, as warm weather
was approaching and did not want to see Il
spoil. / credited county with 300 lbs. See re-
port. Subsequently | found | was short of
lard, bought 1t as | needed it, and paid for it
out of my own pocket. As TO the sausage
cutter, 1t was matter of necessity, as the
county has but small family cutter and had
/ have been compelled to have used II. il
would have taken at least one week, day and
night, consequently got it in order to ex-
pedite our work, saving time and expense.
As to those castings, did not get half what
we needed, but was compelled to make mus.
lin bags to put the balance in As to COW
pasture, did have I. L. Fritchey's cow on
two occasions for short time. Mr.. Fritchey
gave me the calf as compensation for rny trou-
Bile, which calf killed and used il for The
purpose of feeding the inmates
Now then as to our benefciaries. who are
they? You know "Vox Popul," but lost
sight OF them ali in your last communication.
In order TO enlighten you / will state that
heretofore they have been numerous, and
have been scattered all over our county. and
never failed to put in an appearance when il
was known that the Grand Jury was TO visit
the Almshouse. On all such occasions was
there not less then from 200 TO 300 additional
parties who were entertained in the same
manner and at the same table as the Grand
Jury. Here "Vox Populi'' is where a great
amount of your old $3.50 whiskey has been
swamped, and you, 'Vox Populi,'' have had
your full share oft. This has been the Gus
tom ever since have been here, with the ex-
ception of the last two terms, when the Com
missiouers, the late board, refused to allow
me to puschase such articles at the countv's
expense, consequently bought and paid for
it out of my own money
| am glad that his Honor, Judge Hayden,
IN his charge TO the last Grand Jury has put
stop to apracticew hich has been nuisance,
as well as great amount of labor and ex-
pense, and has been nothing but a miserable
custom for years. JoHx TRAcEr.
Steward of Carroll County AImshouse.