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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
The Tariff.

Free trade is favorite theme of some theO-
rctical politicians but what is meant by free
trade? If it be meant that the General Gov
eminent shall be supported by system OF
direct taxation, it is safe to say that the peo-
ple of the country are against it, and that
political party on that ground could not carry
a state. and VIC might say, perhaps, county,
in any state of the Union. tits clear and GER
tain that the people of the United States are
in favor of tariff mainly to raise the revenue
to support the Federal Government. Direct
taxation for revenue to support the states and
local municipalities is as much as our people
are willing to bear.
What, then, is the nature of the tariff meas
ure required by the public interests? tariff
for revenue of course, levied and adjusted IN
the details of the measure as wisdom and po-
licv dictate; that is, it must be so adjusted as
to produce the requisite amount of revenue.
and it should be levied with rietc to equality
in the public burdens and also to the gust and
proper encouragement of home industry, with
ont producing mOnOpolieS, or giving unjust
advantages to any. The ordinary objections
to a tariff are that it creates monopoles and
produces inequality i'll the public burdens,
whereby the many are taxed for the beneht OF
the fer. These things should be guarded
against. The general idea that the tariff OPP
crates indirectly as Il IdA upoli INC Soh"''iii.
i, true; but it is not wholly so, for to certain
extent it operates to lessen the profits of the
foreign producer and the importer, andto that
extent it is not tax upon the consumer. And
we may add, that the burden of this form OF
raising revenue for the Government is not so
strongy felt as that of direct taxation upon
the whole of the people, because the purchase
of articles raised in price by tariff, Except
as to articles ofnecessity) is voluntary thing,
and man will shift along without them If the
prices do not suit him.
This question has to be met as prdcttcat
one. Mere theories will not answer the pur-
pose. The realities and actualities of the
measure must be faced, and fully understood.
The appointment of a commission OF eX-
perts to prepare tariff bill for Congress would
be an admission of the incapacity or ineff-
: cheney of the members of Congress to perform
the public duties imposed upon them. The
testimony of experts and other persons cogni-
| zant of the facts might be taken before the
committee, but the delegation of the power to
prepare the bill for the action Of Congress
would be simply preposterous.-1me'7"d"
Rp0jSfpj-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Notice is hereby given that application Will
be made to the County Commissioners w..
roll county. at their next meeting. after tb;r+-
days from the date hereof to open PnGi,
Road beginning on the Ncodemus Road h
tween Samuel H. Patterson, NJ. J. Gorsnob
and Sophia Harden, to the land of Abrabon
Prugh thence along the land of the sa;J
Abraham Prugh, and on the dividing line a.
Samuel H. Patterson, John Reed and Kn<ar
Williams, as far as practicable; thence acro.
the land Of Abraham Prugh to the land If
Joshua Murray thence on the dividing lima
of Abraham Prugh and Joshua Murray, as e,
as practicable thence through the land #
Joshua Murray to the land of James Femo,
Lee then through the land of Moses Bars,
and brothers to the land of George W. Bor.
tholow and Lewis H. StockSdale thence on
the dividing line, as far as practicable. and ia
intersect the dividing line at the Deer park
Road, between said Bartholow and Stocks.
dale thence crossing said Deer Park Road
and through the lands of the heirs at law Of
VIM Griffee, deceased, to the land of J. A.
Richardson: thence through the land of said
Richardson to intersect the dividing line Of
said Richardson and Mr.. Faul. at or near
Beaver Run; thence through the land of Mr.
Faul to the land of Thomas Brown: then
through said Thomas Browns land, on the
bed OF the present road, to the Cockev Min
Road: thence on said road to the Westminster
Turnpike at Finksburg.
JOSHUA MURRAY,
dec 24-jt And ~ Others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
A Big Cattle Farm.

The ranches of Cattle King Powers, all
making up river frontage of eighteen miles,
and including a number of very productive
meadows, are situated on the south side of
the Arkansas, and all are under fence. Di-
rectly opposite these, beginning at Fort Lyon
and reaching down the river twenty-five miles,
and extending back far enough to include an
expanse of $4,000 acres, is another pasture
under fence, the titles for which are in the
same name. Here, then, are forty miles Of
water front and 100000 acres Of pasture un-
der fence, all owned by one man. The fenc-
ing on these ranches will sum up over 100
miles. Nortkward to and even beyond the
Kansas Pacific, and southwark to Cimarron
and beyond, into the Pan Handle of Texas,
Craze his cattle, more than $1,000 in number.
-DcRrer ReDubiicdH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
For tie Democratic .idrOcatc.

FREEDOM, CARROLL Co., MD, Dec. %, 1881.
MEssRs. EDIroRs: Sir W. G. Gordon Cum
ming sent to the Agricultural Show i'll London,
this December, an OK and heifer, > years
and eight months old, each of the Black Poll
ed breed The n. Y. .S"n says: The chief
honors of this year 5 show have been carried
off by Sir W. G. Gordon Cumming, with his
Scotch Polled cattle, he having won the prize
for the best on or steer, also that for the best
heifer or COW. and the champion plate and the
gold medal.
The champion steer at the recent Birmlng-
ham show ran far behind Sir W. &. Gordon
Cummings animals, and only got Il second
prize in It's own claSs-thc Heretords.
1t took the Judges three quarters OF an hour
to decide between the relative merits OF the
best three animals in the show, one being
owned by the Queen, the second by Mr..
Clement Stevenson and the third by Sir W. &.
Gordon Cumming. Her majesty came ont
last in the competition.
In letter received to-day from the agent
of Sir William, Mr.. Robert Walker, he says:
We had great luck at Smithfeld with the
heifer and bullock The heifcr won
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Dur respected contemporary. the E"Ston
Lc(Lg~r has drawn an incorrect conclusion
from the ADVOCATES remarks on the eau
gus system. The ADVOCATE neither said
nor intended to convey the idea, that all
legislation should be subject to caucus die
tation Officers to be elected by the Leg
islature should be selected in caucus, and Il
few bills, of a political character, should
also be subject to caucus discussion and
conclusion. That was the ADVOCATES
position, and upon that ground we suppose
the Lclgcr can stand with it, as it only
takes issue with us upon the supposition
that We deemed caucus conclusions neces-
sary upon all legislation, and compliments
our general remarks upon the necessity for
caucus rule and the obligation Of party men
To adhere to its decisions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
Publication of the Laws.

The publication in the newspapers OF the
laws passed at each session of the Maryland
Legislature, has for years been justly deemed
by the best and most intelligent citizens OF our
state as a public necessity, and this is the only
proper means that can be devised to inform
the people, who are expected to obey and re-
spect them, as to what those laws are. Their
publication i'll the newspapers which circulate
among all classes, serve to enlighten and I'M
part knowledge to all. In fact the newspa-
pers are the great and popular educators OF
the age in which We live, and they who dono
take them, and they who do not publish i'll
them what should be made known and under
stood, are far behind the times. A violation
of law through ignorance is no excuse, and
much less would the law makers of our state
be excusable if they failed to provide for the
publication of the laws by which the people
are to be governed. The compensation for
their publication should be at the same rates
charged for other advertisements, no more
and no less. We have not been Subsidized"
This was our position years ago, before the
law was passed authorizing the publication OF
the laws in the newspapers, and this IS our
position now, and that member of the Legis-
lature who votes in favor Of the repeal of this
law will do the most unpopular act of his life,
and seal his own doom for all time to come.
The law is good one-the people are satisfied
with it and are anxious that it should be con
tinued. Every Democratic paper in Mary
land should speak out on this question:
Maryland Union.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

At Pleasant Valley, this county, Dec. Is,
1881, Mrs Mary Fogelsong, aged 50 years,
months and Is days.
On December 16, 1881, near Shipley 2. o.
Ernest Rov Shipley, aged 3 years, . months
and Is DAYS son of Grove j. and Annie NJ
Shipley.
In Warfeldsburg, suddenly, on December
Sd. 1881, VIM. j. Grumbine, aged &c years
and days.
He left his home, as we all thought, in good
health. and went to do some work he had IN
view, and whilst in its performance he was
stricken with the fatal disease paralysis He
was found in that condition, and was removed
to Warfeldsburg, it being short distance
from the fatal spot. After lingering about
twenty-four hours he quietly passed away
without apparent pain. During his illness he
was seemingly unconscious. He never spoke
a word and passed away without any one
being able to gain the much wished for last
word.
His interment took place at Stone Chapel,
near Warfeldsburg, and the remains were
followed by a sorrowing family and Il large
concourse offriends. The funeral sermon was
delivered by Rev. John f. Edwards pastor OF
the VI. T. Church of Westminster, and he was
able to render much satisfaction to our grief
stricken family, as deceased in health had
changed his heart and turned his face toward
heaven. and the officiating pastor was his re-
ligious advisor.
The death of husband and father was Il
sudden and heartfelt blow. All had looked
for longer lease of life, and his unexpected
death has made it Hard task to realize and
be reconeileds yet, as life is uncertain, and
the taking away of our loved one being the
act of God, whom we ull love, and the de-
parted one having made his peace, we know
him to he at rest with his maker, hence we can
remember him and bide our time, and hope
to join him III the better land, where sickness.
death and parting are unknown.
Yea hOrc and dependence, and pleasure and pain,
Are mingled together like sunshine and rain;
'TiS the twink of eye tits the draught of breath,
From the blossom of health to the paleness of death
FAMILY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Senator Mitchell, Of Pcnna., has given at
least one encouraging sign Of Independence:
Postmaster Darlington, of Pittsburg, resigned
the other day and stalwart striker named
McCleary was nominated by President Arthur
in his place. on the recommendation of Sena-
tor Cameron and Representative Errett. Sen
ator Mitchell was so completely ignored IN
the matter that he did not even receive the
poor compliment of hint concerning it. His
first notice of the important appointment was
when it was read from the clerk desk in the
Senate When the nomination was brought
up in executive session of the Senate Mitchell
promptly objected, and the appointment goes
over till he can hear from the people of Pitts
burg on the subject. In the estimation of
those making the appointment it does not
concern the people of Pittsburg.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the subscr-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, letters Testamentarv on
the Personal Estate of
THOMAS PAINTER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 9th day of
July, next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make Immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
December, 1881.
j. OLIVER WADLOW.
dec Slit Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
Inconsistency,

What comical things politics make men do!
Last week the Westminster Sentinel, who does
not love the Fulton Thomas faction but does
love Col. VIM. A. McKellip, found food for
reflection of the most satirical kind in the fact
that Collector Thomas petition to he retained
as Collector of the Port of Baltimore, was
signed principally by Democrats, and on the
same page speaks of a most graceful and fat
tering act and one that shonld have great
weight in aiding to secure for Col McKellip
the appointment of United States Marshal,
and the weight and gracefulness of that act
consisted of the signing ola paper by the mem
bers of the Carroll county bar, without regard
to party. That kind of talk would discount
the best Irish bull on record and give it some
points in the game. -Nechanicsto'rn Clarion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
DESOLUTIONS of the Board of
IL County Commissioners of Car
roll Co., Passed December 10Th, 1881.

WHEREAS, The late Board Of County Com.
missioners were frequently annoyed by bills
Of accounts against the county being presented
to them for immediate action and payment
and at such times when the Board had not the
time to examine into the merits Of the ac
counts. therefore. be it
Res0ired, That the Board Of County Com
missioners Of Carroll county will, nthe Third
Wednesday of every month, examine and pass
upon all accounts or claims against the coul-
ty, of which the Commissioners have any
doubt Of the liability of the county or correct,
ness Of the claims.
ResOired, That the Board of County Com,
missioners will not pay for collins, except
those of paupers at the Aims House and those
of annual pensioners, and then only pay the
sum Of Sc for collins for persons above twelve
years and So for collins for persons under
II years of age.
ResolreI. That the Board of County Com.
miStioners will not pay above fifty cents
meal for Juror or Bailiff in cases where
meals for them are ordered by the Court. and
the county is liable TO pay.
ReSo!red, That the above resolutions he
entered upon the minute book, and be pub
lished in the ADVOCATE and the Sentinel fer
three successive weeks, and to take effect from
this 10Th day of December, 1881.
By Order of the Board,
dec 24-3t JOS. A. WAESCHE. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

The Baltimore 4mcri;c"" says that the
Governors forthcoming biennial message
will have reform written all over it. We
will wager a big apple with the american
that it does not recommend the taxation Of
MORTGAGES. That sort of reform would be-
gin at home, and no reformer ever advocates
a change that would work to his own dis
advantage. no matter how much it would
benefit the public at large
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Citizens of Cecil county will petition the
Legislature to impose a poll tax. To ac-
complish this. section fifteen Of the bill of
rights of the constitution will have to be
amended as it now prohibits such Il measure.
\ poll tax would be beneficial, and we
should like to see the constitution amended
50 as to permit its imposition. 1t would
bring into the state treasury at least $50,
600, without incommoding any one, and
to that extent would tighten the taxation
ON land Let the question be agitated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
The Sale Season.

The public sale season is at hand. Those
intending to have sales this winter or spring.
and want to have their bills printed at the
ADVOCATE office, should select dates and APP
urize Ms at once, in order that there may not
he two sales in the same neighborhoOd the
same day. The sale bills printed at this office
are the handsomest and the largest for the
pr;ee to be obtained in this section of the
state. Sale notes can also be obtained at low
rates at the ADVOCATE Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

1t is now thought that the iuiteau trial
will be finished in week or ten days
The cost to the Government, it is stated
will amount to about 100000 The ex-
penses of Garfeld's sickness, physicians
charges, &C., which the Government will
pay, will foot up much larger sum, max
ing the total cost to the Government for
this deplorable assassination about half a
million dollars.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Senator Conkling is getting in some very
effective work with the administration. The
appointment of Mr.. Acton, pronounced stall
wart and intimate personal friend of the ex-
Senator, as sub-treasurer at New York, has
been followed by the appointment of Mr.. John
G. Lamoree as collector of customs at Oswego.
The appointee is an ardent supporter OF Mr..
Conkling. and headed boiling Conkling del
egation to the last state convention which failed
to get Admission
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
William H. Harnish and Samuel A. Harnish
vs. Joseph E. Harnish and others.
Ordered this 29th day of December, A. D.
1881 that the second account of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
tirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 10Th day of Janua-
ry next; provided a copy of this order be in
serted for two successive weeks before the last
named day IN some newspaper published in
Carroll county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
dec 3l-2t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

The schoolmistress at Rush Creek, Ohio, is
short and slender. Considering her lightness
nine of the biggest boys concluded that it
would be trifing feat to pick her up boldly
and carry her out of the house; but they did
not take her activity into account, and when
they undertook to carry out the plot she frac-
tured one skull with heavy ruler, scratched
several faces terribly, and discolored three
avas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

A wife-murderer was recently arrested in
New York at his home, in row Of four mis-
cradle frame shanties, which have an eXtraor-
binary criminal history. There are now III
the penitentiary eighteen prisoners who were
arrested in this little group of houses, and six
others of their former inhabitants are in jail
awaiting trial for felonies. The owner of the
shanty where the murder was committed is in
the state prison and his wife is in the peniten-
tiary
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

We have received Vick's Floral Guide for
1882. It is the best ever issued by Mr. yiek,
and should be fonBd on the table OF every
lover Of flowers or gardener, Send 10 cents
TO James Viek; of Rochester, \, Z. For
twelve wears we have used his flower and gar
den seeds and can recommend them as beng
reliable
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

The Maryland Legislature assemblies at
Annapolis ON Wednesday next. The ses-
sion is limited to ninety days, and in that
time it is anticipated that much good work
will be accomplished. Let the important
measures be first considered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
MO. 1854 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John 5. Sauble, administrator of John NJ.
Catherine Stansbury his wife.
Ordered this Doth day of December, 4. D..
1881, that the account of the auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10th day of January next
provided a copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day IN some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
dec 31-2t FRANK T. SHAW. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

A breach of promise case in Illinois will
present novel question for legal decision
The plaintiff was good looking girl when the
engagement was made. Two years of court
ship passed. Then smallpox disfgured her
face, and the defendant declined to marry her.
He claims that, in view of her deterioration
in personal appearance since he made the
PROMISE he is not in law or honor bound to
keen it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31

Under an order of the Orphans Court Of y.
Baltimore county, will sell 1881 Share, q
the Capital Stock of the Farmers and Me-
chonies' National Bank of Westminster; at
the City Hotel, in Westminster on Monday,
the 9th day of January, 1882, at o clock +
NJ. Terms,-Cash.
JOHN Z. SMITH,,
Executor of Elizabeth Strevig, deceased
doc OATS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
dividend NO. lo4.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
Westminster, Nd, Dec. II, 1881.
The President and Directors of this B am
have this day declared semi annual diviGelh" ~
OF ko'e' Per Cent upon the capital stock OF Iil'
bank. clear Of State and County Tdres, Ps aSs
BILE on and after Tuesday, January 3D., 1907
~ ]. w. Herring,
dec 24.2t Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-31
4 T DAVID D. BURKE'S BOOK
"A EMPORIUM

-. viii be found Steel Engravings, Chromos,
Picture Frames, Cords and Tassels, and full
supply of the best Stationery. Catholic PRAY
er Books, Bibles and Sacred Historical Works
furnished. Subscriptions for the various Mag
azines and Papers will be received. Patron
age OF the public solicited Store fourth door
west OF the Central Hotel, Westminster, Nd.
dec 81, 1881