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Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
SURELY NOT POSSIBLE.

A report comes from Washington to the
effect that the position of Assistant Secre.
tary of the Treasury is TO be offered to
George G. Gorham. 1t is impossible to
believe that there is any truth in this
report. President Arthur and Judge
Folger must both understand the situation
very much better than this would indicate.
There is no conceivable reason why they
should desire to honor Gorham with this
or any other position. And there are
several powerful reasons why they should
not think of such thing. Gorham has
the odious distinction of having been the
most brutal, scurrilous and persistent
defamer and traducer of President Garfield,
In the country. And he carried on this
detestable work in the columns Of a news
paper which was notoriously the organ and
property of Brady, the chief OF the star
route thieves. 1t was in defense of that
ring of plunderers that he thus abused the
late President. To put such man in Office
therefore, would be to commit the new
Administration doubly, and in the most
disastrous manner imaginable. To honor
with special and peculiar rewards calum.
niator Of the martyred President; to
elevate to an office of high responsibility a
man branded as the advocate and friend of
the worst official malefactors of the period
would assuredly be to expose President
Arthur's government to a Kind of criticism
such as few new and delicately- situated
administrations could support. And when,
to crown all, it is remembered that George
Gorham stands upon the record as base
traitor tothe Republican party, and as the
most hopelessly unpopular demagogue the
party in California has ever been cursed
with, it is simply impossible to credit
the rumor which comes from Washington
in this connection. George Gorham is as
Fit for position in the Treasury of the
United States as Hope, the burglar, would
be, but not whit more so.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
GETTING TIRED OF IT.

It appears that the French army in
Africa is already heartily tired of the Tunis
expedition, and that there is very great
dissatisfaction both in the ranks and among
the officers. The orders which the COM
manding Generals receive from Paris are
often radically against their judgment, and
they feel as much embarrassed as the Rev.
oiutionary armies did when they were be.
ing ordered about by the Paris Directory.
The Paris Government is trying to make
political capital out of the expedition, but
the men and officers feel that their lives
are being sacrificed wantonly. for no useful
purpose. The climate of Tuuis is telling
upon them severely, and what the Arabs
could not do is being done by disease. In
short, it is probable that unless the War
Department and the Government soon
withdraw the expedition there will be such
an outbreak of discomfort as will scandalize
the country.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
rars MoRNING,s NEWS.

In New York Government bonds quoted at
III for As of 1857; 13g for lOl4 for sas; Eter
ling, 81 s2@4 SC; silver bars, 1l2s.
Silver in London, sid consels, 100 9-1sj; 5per
cent United States bonds, extended, 104 is, 1901
AS, 1l6i.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis
count to par; Mexican dollars, 92l@93c.
The stock market for the week at San Francisco
has been dull and unsatisfactory. Nothing help
it present but discovery OF pay ore on the Com
stock, or at least report to that effect. Some of
the mines there are furnishing small quantities OF
low grade ore to the mills.
Fire at Woodland also at Hubbard Oregon.
Patrick Flemming died suddenly at Woodland
Monday night.
severe shock of earthquake vas felt at San Jose
yesterday at noon.
Thirteen Cinnamon have been arrested near Ba-
kersfeld, Kern county, charge OF ircendiarisn.
In railroad accident near San Diego, yesterday,
one man was killed and five injured.
Bris Buney, a negro burglar, was sentenced at
Merced yesterday to five years in the State Prison.
1t is proposed to build narrow gauge railroad
from Woodbridge, San Joaquin county, to Brack's
Landing, on the Mokelumne river, distance of six
miles.
The great cushion-carrom billiard tournament
began at New York Monday night.
distemper is prevailing among the horses at
New York, nearly every animal III the city being
affected.
The BiddIe Market Savings Bank at St. Louis was
robbed of 5000 yesterday, in broad daylight
horrible story OF starvation comes from Dalles,
Texas.
is said that the coronation Of the Gar of Russia
will be hastened by the fact that Empress is enceinte.
Mrs. Catherine Glenn died suddenly at Santa Cruz
yesterday, but it is not known whether it a case
of suicide or not.
Court martial at Fort Grant, A. T., is trying the
Indians concerned in the killing of Captain Hentig
and others.
Chinese to the number of 355 left Portland Or,
yesterday, for Hongkong, in a sailing vessel.
Smallpox is devastating Dayton, W. T., more
than 100 cases being reported and the deaths averag
ing two per {ay.
George NJ. Francis has been commissioned Post
master at Napa City.
A land slide on the narrowgauge railroad near
Colfax yesterday caused considerable delay in the
business OF the road.
The interest in the Guteau trial at Washington is
increasing, the Courtroom yesterday being densely
packed with spectators
Owing to the suit now in progress in this city re-
quiring the presence OF representative miners, the
Debris Convention at San Francisco has been post.
poned without day.
The Executive Board of the Kalloch Baptist State
Convention met in San Francisco yesterday.
A severe windstorn has caused much damage in
portions OF Oregon.
John Hawk has been assassinated in Wallowa va.
ley, Oregon, by unknown parties.
C. S. Underwood fell dead al Portland, Or, last
night.
Two cases OF smallpox were discovered yesterday
al Portland, Or
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
WAITED cHRIsFMAs STORY.

The RECORD UNION will pay fifty dollars $50 for
the best Christmas Story, not less than ten nor
more than fifteen columns in length. To assist
competitors in gaugihg the length of their compost
tions, we may as well state that column of the
type in which the story is to be set contains about
1900 words, and that legal folio contains 100
words. Those who wish to compete for the prize
will be free to choose their own subject and to place
their stories wherever they please. The stories
must be delivered at the RECORD UNION office by the
18th of December, in order to allow sufficient time
for their examination. This is good opportunity
for aspiring authors who feel that they would be
the better for little extra pocketmoney at Christ
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16

San Francisco, November 14-Mrs. Ann yaIlean
Qnotner OF Mrs J. r. Wheat) native of New Jer.
SeS "a ears ana months. (Redbank N j. New
YORK city and Niles, Mich, papers please copy.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral. which viii take place from,
the residence of Mrs. J. R. Wheat, 400 Ninth
street, between and E, this afternoon at .
o'clock
Beloit Rock county, Wis, November s-ssmns,
Smith father of S. b. Smith, of this cty). natiye
of Somersetshire, England, 60 years and months
Shsldon near Elk Grove, November II William d
Kelly, - years, months and % days.
Near Gait, November 9-Mrs E. E. Smith, about 45
years.
Marysville, November 14-Lulu Brown, 10 years,
months and days.
Mortality Report.
For the week ending November IL, 1884, made BY
S. 4. CALDWELL, Superintendent OF the City
Cemetery. Office at the Chapel, City Cemetery:
November S-Adolphina Jasper Laufkotter, CT
years, Germany
November 4-Charles H. Wilmington. 65 years and {
months New York. Henry a. Stone, q year:
and months; Wisconsin.
November 3 Gowen Clifford, 62 years and months
England.
November 6-Ah Long, 50 years; China
November s-Anna Parker, 80 years, months and
10 days; England. Fong Too Chew, 27 years
China. John II. Hoye, 20 years, months and q
days; California.
November Of. NJ. Robb, 4s years, months and {
days; Illinois.
November 1o-Frank Berry, months and days
California.
Besides the above there were brought here for In
terment the following:
October l7--Jos Robertson, % years and months
North Carolina.
November e--Daniel Harmon, "A years, 9 months
and days; Maine. r. II. Frank, -.
November 7-Wm. jackson, 40 years I; -.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
BORN.
DIED..

Sacramento November 15-William Platt, native
OF Bury, Lancashire, England, 73 years tPhiia-
dephia papers please copy.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the residence of George Higgs. E street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, this "wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock
Sacramento November 14-Catharina, wife Oh Cn.
H. Huelsmann, native of GERMANY 80 years.
(New York and New Jersey papers please copyl
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
her late residence, street, between Twenty-frst
and Twenty second, this afternoon at $50 o'clock
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16

THE PILES is a disease more tormentiDg and
disheartening than those not cursed with it
can imagine. Yet DIR. Trask's Magnetic
Ointment is warranted to cure it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16

Have been coming in, ready for the Rainy Weather,
till now there is great plenty Of ALL KINDS
and at the LOW PRICES which come from
Large Buying:
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
AAREiEn-

San Francisco, November 13-Charles j. Colley to
Mary c. Newton.
San Francisco, November 1S-Adolph Harris to
Carrie Abrams.
San Francisco, November 1s-Louis Kuschbraun to
Eva Lowenstein.
San Francisco. November 1o-George V. Mitchell to
Jennie Stevens.
San Francisco, November 14-william W. Sheldon
to Carrie A. Lockhart.
Red Bluff, November 11-Publo Comanche to Cosoos
Arenas
Stockton, November 9-J. s. Phillips to Myra
Young.
Near Jesus Maria, November e-George Blay to
Katie Latmer
Near Blacks Station, November On. T. Emmcrt
to II. L. Aiken.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16

DoN'T keep taking drastic pills-tEey do
more harm than good. Kidney Wort cures
constipatiop.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
Marriage Of q Former Citizen.

From the Lathrop, Missouri, Herald, OF
December 9, we take the following account OF
the marriage of Prof. D. S. Brilliant, formerly
of Manchester district, this county:
"At six o'clock last Wednesday evening
Prof. d. S. Brilliant, of Lathrop, Mo-, and
Miss Ella Stuckey, of Altoona, ILL.,, were mar
ried at the residence of the bride father, 5.
S. Stuckey, Rev. j. D. Howerf officiating
The bride was dressed in a lovely robe OF
bronze silk, trimmed with plush to match
with wreath of orange blossoms and bunch OF
same at throat; The groom wore the cony gE;
tional suit of black with gloves to match. The
wedding march was rendered by Miss Jennie
Little, Of Cambridge, Ill. Afterthe ceremony
the party were given magnificent supper, OF
which, for want of space, we regret we cannot
give description. ..
"And now a word about the contracting
parties. Prof. Brilliant, as all our people
know, is one of the most popular business
men in North Missouri, and a perfect gentle
man in every respect. His name is house
hold word throughout Clinton county as a
synonym with honesty, integrity and exalted
manhood, and his lovely bride may rest as
sured that he will ever love, cherish and pro-
tect her as becomes good man and true
husband. We are only slightly acquainted
with the bride, but understand that she is a
lady of amiable disposition, cultured tastes
and refined manners, and possesses in large
measure those attributes of head and heart
that 60 to make up noble woman and low
ing wife. We consider the union happy
one, and as happy marriages make happy
lives, the future of these two persons looks as
if it would be spent amid peace and plenty
And we sincerely hope that it will"
There were over sixty presents received by
the bride, among them check for $500 from
her father
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
Items Near Manchester.

Prot. Aniba, of Hpmmelstown, Dauphin
county, Pa, held his grand Phantasmagorical
entertainment at Wentzs public school house,
Monday evening. Part |. consisted Of AZ pic
lures, representing Bible truths; from the
promise to our first parents in the Garden Of
Eden to the completion of our redemption by
His death on the cross, and His resurrection
from the tomb. Part II. consisted of Histor-
ical Views, 40 in number, Portrait of Wash,
ington, Mount Vernon, tomb of Washington,
Union Generals, Battles of the War, &c.
Part III. consisted of Amusing Pictures for
the Children.
The board of directors fthe Farmers Mutu,
Fire Insurance Company of Dug Hill, Carroll
county, met in its office at Manchester, on last
Saturday. Nothing more than the general
routine of business was transacted and the ad-
justment of few very small losses, as nethlng
of special interest has TRANSFERRED since It's last
meeting in September. ar
On last Saturday morning the wife of Mr.
Reuben Kuhns, died very suddenly at her res
idence, of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. kuhns
was only taken sick the Sunday previous.
This is the second time Mr.. Kuhns has been
bereft of his wife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
Orphans Court.

Monday, December 19.-William 2. Gard
ner and Elias n. Gardner, executors OF MINI
rod Gardner, deceased, settled 4th account.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Jennie J. Mourer, deceased, were granted to
George M. Pearce.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
John Everhart, deceased, were granted to
Philip H. L. Myers.
Hezekiah Hahn, administrator OF Samuel
Hahn, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, inventory of money and list OF
debts, and received order to sell goods and
chattels and order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, December 20.-Levi Nusbaum
and Annie l.. Nusbaum, administrators OF
William j. Grumbine deceased, returned in.
ventory of goods and chattels, and received
order to sell goods and chattels and order to
notify creditors.
Report of sale of real estate of Peter Zepp,
deceased, finally ratified.
Report of sale of real estate of John Stone
sifer, deceased, finally ratified.
Report of sale of real estate of VIM. Engle-
man, deceased, finally ratified
Letters of administration on the estate OF
George Freymann, deceased, were granted to
Burgess n. Williams.
The last will and testament of John NJ. Der.
nv, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary were granted to Charlotte
Berry.
The last will and testament of Thomas
PAINTER, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary granted to j. Oliver
Wadlow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
LimWOOSa Items.

A very pleasant entertainment was given by
the pupils of Sunny Bank select school, under
the superintendent of the Misses A. and G..
Mering, on the evening of the 10th inst. Spe-
| cial invitations were issued to the patrons of
the school and others in the vicinity. The
room was tastefully arranged and decorated,
and comfortably filled by the audience. The
exercises consisted of instrumental and vocal
music, essays, select reading, Rotations, dia-
logues, &c. The pupils, of whom, most are
yet of tender age, not only performed their
parts i'll a manner that reflects much credit
upon those under whose instruction they are
entrusted, but also afforded much pleasure
and satisfaction to all present.
The public road leading from Uniontown to
this place, is at present in bad condition.
Complaints are daily uttered. Perhaps our
worthy County Sires are not aware that there
is vast amount of travel over this road.
Should they not be appraised of this fact, would
| they not then for their own qualification, as
well as for public benefit, henceforth try to
secure the services of some suitable person to
undertake the supervision of said road.
Should they fail in their selection to secure
one who is not already an expert in the road
making business, it might be one who would
| heed the suggestions of good judgment freely
rendered, and do the work the said road re-
| quires in a proper manner and at the proper
| time.
As an evidence of the skill which our eff
cient blacksmith, Mr.. John L. Dayhof, pos
sesses in handling good rife, which he al.
ways keeps in readiness, every passer-by need
but notice two large hawks beside a large owl,
suspended against the gable end of his shop,
Immediately fronting the public road leading
from Uniontown to this place. One of these
poultry-yard pests measures 55 and the other
40 inches from tip to tip, and were shot by
him last week. John says he exhibits these
intruders only as specimen of may others
he has heretofore captured. John always de-
lights in removing these pests as well as to
assist in protecting, his eighbor's, poultry
He says the late achievement affords to him
more than ordinary qualification, from the
fact that he will not be considered crank in
handling shooting irons, and also that he will
be remembered when the many good things
provided for the holiday season are sent afoat.
Thursday, p. m, rain commenced falling
here yesterday about noon, and has continued
with little intermission to the present time.
Little folks are looking for better weather
| whilst Santa Claus is visiting around.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
For the Democratic AdCocate.
A CARD.

In reply to some remarks of Col. VIM. A.
McKellip, in the Sentinel few weeks ago,
wish to submit few facts. His slurs amount
to nothing and will not be noticed.
With the manner the County Commission
ers make up and publish their annual state
ments, have nothing to do. The valiant
Colonel says of me eff he was no more accu-
rate in rerieWing assessments than he has been
in detailing what that laborious service cost,
\ = it readily explains the existing inequali-
ties in the assessment"
In regard to the pay of the Board of Control
and Review, it was as stated by me before, as
follows: Thomas F. Cover 1892, John X.
Longwell 1852, and Hanson I. BartholoW
$416. These figures are from the records and
are true. Of course there was clerk, but he
was no part of the Board, any more than the
clerk to the Commissioners is a Commissioner
and his pay had nothing to do with our pay.
1t is not chargeable as part of it.
The Board of Control and Review, at then
organization, determined not to increase any
assessment returned by the assessors on q
single acre. They (the assessors) had viewed
the property and their judgment was accepted
unless it was afterward shown that the assess
ment was too high. In fully hundred in
stances we did lower assessments upon proper
representation, and Col. McKellip's property
was lowered from $75 to $50 per acre,-more
in proportion than that of any other property
in the county.
HANSON I. BARTHoLow.
Bird Hill, Md, December 10, 1881.
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Sykesville Items.

Sykesville is putting on its Christmas garb;
every one is preparing for the great holiday;
the stores are unusually attractive in their
bright display of toys and confections; the
gentemanly clerks are kept busy all day wait
ing on the great crowd, tit takes them longer,
of course, to tie up bundle or make change
for pretty country girl All go away, young
and old, loaded with good things, and the old
man never forgets the ''little brown jug.
Christmas, every reader of the ADVOCATE
must feel, is an era from which they date their
lows and their sorrows How one Christmas
the family circle was complete, and with hap
py hearts happy Christmas kept; and anoth-
er Christmas came with vacant chair and the
shadow of loved ones grave. Who does
not remember his boyhood days, and how he
hung his stocking up on Christmas Eve. We
remember one particular Christmas Eve
when boy, we hung our stocking up, ut
wasn't exactly ours, for it was the largest and
longest one in the house, and went to sleep
with delightful expectations. We saw that
stocking in our dreams, it appeared to grow
large as the shot tower. We saw old Kriss
pouring the good toings in like corn into an
elevator Alas, for dreams. When we awoke
and crept slyy down the stairs, the great big
stocking had fed, and in its place hung baby S
tiny sock with three mint drops in the heel.
St. Paurs NJ. E. Sabbath School will have
Christmas tree laden with gifts for the pupils,
which will be distributed on Monday night.
Christmas gifts are now in order. Our friends
will not offend us by sending one; we will ac-
cept anything from a thousand dollar note to
a house and lot. You need not send anything
to eat, we are always prepared for that by the
lessons of the past. During the war, while in
prison, we remember a Christmas dinner OF
small rations of corn, beef and beans, and how
we lost our beans with dirty pack of cards
No better Christmas gift could the father
give his family than a years subscription to
the ADVOCATE, one of the best edited papers
in the State, always guarding the Democratic
party with potent pen, and when fighting the
enemy always manages to capture their Semta-
mel.
Several young men in this district, who have
purchased Western buggies have been com
PEELED to have an extra step put to them, as
the young ladies' pullbacks will not allow
them to step as high as they used to do.
Does any one know the price of eggs, now,
if so, will they inform US why the hens don't
lay?
A certain clerk in Freedom district, has
been amusing himself by killing little innocent
dogs; a dog can't wag his tail now without
some one getting jealous.