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County Teachers Association.

Mr.. George Batson, Secretary the Carroll
County Teachers Association, furnishes the
ADVOCATE with the following proceedings of
the Association, at their meeting here on Fri.
day of last week, in Central Hall School
The Association met at 10 O. clock, A. NJ.
with Prof Newson in the Chair. The exer.
cises were opened with prayer by Mr. Stone
sifer, after which the proceedings of last
meeting were read and approved. A very
pleasant letter from a teacher in distant
State was read by the Secretary. After some
discussion relative to the time of adjournment.
the new Constitution and By Laws, which had
been read at the August meeting, was taken
up for consideration. The work of their
adoption, section by section, occupied the re-
mainder of the day. Mr.. Upton offered MANY
valuable additions and amendments which
were unanimously aeeepted, TheAssociation
adjourned to meet the first Friday following
the quarterly meeting Of the School Board in
January
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Taxing Mortgages.

Now that the election is over and the
Legislature of 1882 chosen, the press of
the State is beginning to discuss needed
legislation There is one measure, how
ever, that is of more importance to the tax
payers than any other-a bill to tax mort
cages. As is we'll known this journal has
advocated such measure repeatedly, and
the subject has been taken up and discuss
ed by the press and the people. Several
Democratic nominating conventions have
pledged their Senators and Delegates to
use every means to secure the passage of
bill to tax mortgages, and the general SEN
timent throughout the State is in favor OF
such bill. An act of that character would
permit reduction of the State tax from
49, cents on the 500 to about ID cents,
and proportionate reduction would result
on all county levies. This would be sub
stantial reform. and would be of far more
benefit than all the proposed reform meas
ures combined. Let the Legislature adj
dress itself to the subject at the very be
ginning of the session, and let bill to tax
mortgages be the first one enacted.
There is no reason for the exemption OF
mortgages from taxation. We can see no
good reason why $1,000 in note should
be taxed. and $1,000 in a mortgage be ex-
empt; and there is no reason why the man
with $4,000 in mortgages should not con-
tribute as much to the support Of govern
ment as the man who has $4,000 in land.
The constitution requires every one to con-
tribute according to his actual worth in real
and personal property, and bill to tax
mortgages is mandatory upon the Leglsla-
ture. Under their oaths they cannot es-
cape taxing them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Notes on Florida.

Under the above caption we begin to-day
Il series of letters on the Land Of Flowers,
by gentleman who has lived number Of
wears in that State. This letter INTRODUCES
the reader into the State, and succeeding
ones will treat on Florida as a tropical fruit
and vegetable growing State, Florida as
the home of the sportsman and hunter,
the natural euriosities of its sea and gulf
coast, its lumber supply, to close with the
political and social changes since the war,
We have no doubt bat that the letters will
prove very interesting to the readers OF the
ADVOCATE. The one Of to-day certainly
warrants the surmise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Business Locals,

| don't advertise on the fence to save print
er's ink. don't sell machines on consign.
ment to avoid paying the county license, but
have the Genuine Drop Leaf Singer for $38,
and don't you forget it. j. G. Skunk, oppo-
site Depot, Westminster, Nd.
Groceries at Bottom Prices, at A. NJ. War
Bers,
Spectaeles, Silver Ware, &C., 90 TO A. II.
VENTS. Low Prices. Opposite Catholic
Church, Westminster, Md.
Headquarters for Updegraff' S and many
other styles of Gloves, at H. L. Norris.
A large lot of the celebrated Light Running
Domestic Sewing Machines just received.
Buy your wife, sister or dulcina one for a
Christmas gift. For sale by j. G. Skunk,
Westminster, Md.
Gum Boots, Shoes and Arctics at FL. L..
NGgris,
A. NJ. Warner has tho largest and best Sc
lected stock of Musical tpstFamaHtts IN the
county.
Make no mistake. Buy the Light Running
Domestic; fully warranted for five years.
For sale cheap at ]. G. Skunk g, Opposite De-
pot, Westminster, Nd.
Call at a. M. Warmers for Christmas Blres-
epts,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
More Bonn bshells.

The Sunday Ba!timoJe 4merfeon, which
is nothing if not sensational represents
Gov. Hamilton with his pockets full OF
bombshells and brickbats, and credits his
Excellency with a purpose to hurl these
missiles at the heads of his fellow Demo-
Gratis who don't happen to agree with him
in all things Assuming these speculations
to be based on some foundation, at least,
for they are believed to be drawn from a
high official source in the city, it is safe
TO say that after his Excellency has ex-
nended all his ammunition and thrown his
last brickbat, no one will be found to be so
badly hurt as himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Election Contests.

Judge R. B. Chew, who was candidate
for reelection at the recent election, has
filed protest against the Governor issuing
a commission to J. B. Brooks, Republican,
who received majority of the votes cast.
In one district in Calvert county no polls
were open on election day, and Judge Chew
claims that in the other districts the regis
tration was not conducted properly. The
Governor will hear the case next Thursday
The Governor will consider the contests
in Anne Arundel county next week, also.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
The Clerkship.

The chief competitors for the clerkship
of the House of Representatives, ON the
Republican, side, are Edward Mcpherson,
of Pennsylvania, and Joseph Il. Rainey,
of Connecticut. formerly member of Con-
gress from South Carolina, during the days
of carpet-bagism and negro rule. The race
issue is thus made up within the Republi-
can party. Rainey was once given the
compliment of being caucus nominee for
this position when the nomination was
merely compliment. Now that the NOM
nation is equivalent to an election, the
Caucasian will more than likely defeat the
African.
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journalistic.

Mr.. Charles Marshall, late of the East
e,m Tayinian, has become associate man
ager and publisher of the Port Tobacco
independently one of the ablest papers of
the State. Success to the Independent.
ST. Nicholas for Christmas. 1881. Is the
finest number ever issued of that interest
inc and instructive magazine for children.
No better present could be given to a
child, as its monthly visits will be looked
for with great eagerness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

Mr. Blaine is preparing for the cam
paign of 1884. His first step is move to
curry favor with the Germans, by arroga-
TING to himself all the credit for having the
Won Steubens invited to take part in the
Yorktown centennial He says that he
alone was instrumental in having them i'll
yited and he sent his son with them to
Cincinnati and other places in this country,
rs an escort
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Trial of Guiteau,

This is the third week of the Guiteau
trial. and the end Is notyet. Several days,
no doubt, will be consumed in argument
after the testimony is finished, and week
hence will scarcely witness a verdict. The
chief instances of the trial this week were
the evidence going to show the unsound-
ness of Guiteaus mind and that of his
father and other relatives, and the aceuseds
own "reminiscences of his life. In giving
them he claimed that he was INSPIRED to
kill the President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

The Legislature of Maryland will meet
on the first Wednesday, 18th day of Janua-
ry next. Those most prominently men
toned for presiding officers are Hon. Geo
H. Williams, of Baltimore county, for
President of the Senate, and Hon. Otis
Keilholtz and Hon. VIM. II. Handy Of
Baltimore city, for Speaker of the House.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

One hundred and twenty millions Of
dollars are asked for pensions alone for the
next fiscal year, ii sum tifty-seven millions
greater than the entire expenses Of the
government for Buchanan last year, the
last of Democratic rule.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

The merchants and other citizens Of Bal
timore will give complimentary banquet
to Ex-Mayor Latrobe on Thursday night
next, in recognition of his wise administra-
ton of city affairs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

The Democrats and Republicans will
each hold caucus to-day to select nomi-
nees for the various offices in the House OF
Representatives. Congress assemblies on
next Monday, Hon, Samuel J. Randall
viii be given the compliment of the Demo
cratic nomination for Speaker. 7Iiril SIS 4
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NO. 2O59 EQUITY

NO. 2O59 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Joseph NJ. Parke and Charles B. Roberts,
Trustees, VS.. Henry Z. Beltz, and wife,
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of Henry f. Beltz, who were such on or prior
to the ID day of April, 1881, the date Of the
deed of trust in the above entitled cause, to
file their claims duly prove nand authenticated
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, on or hefnre the 9th day of February,
A. d. 1884,
JNO. j. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
dec 3-4t Auditor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NO. 205S EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Joseph NJ. Parke, Trustee. VS.. Adam Hivelv
and wife.
of Adam Hively, who were such ON or prior
to the 1lth day of February, 1881, the date of
the deed of trust in the above entitled cause.
to file their claims, duly proven and authenti-
Gated, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Carroll county, on or before the 9Th day of
February, A. d. 1882.
JN0. j. BAUMGARTNER, JR.
Gee 3.4t Auditor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
NOTICE.
.NortcE.

Notice is hereby given that Eugene s. Clark
d Co: hold two promissory notes of mine,
each forS9S. so, payable in four and six months
from sometime in the first week of October.
1881 that both of said notes are fraudulent
and given without consideration, and / will
net pay either. All persons are hereby warned
not to take the same, 4
95lg WILLIAM BRATHUHN,1 "a
Near Uppereo P. o., Baltimore co., Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subsc.ii,
IN bers have obtained from the Orphan.
Court of Carroll county, letters Tcstamentar
on the Personal Estate of
DR.. JAMES l.. BILLINGSLEA,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Alperson,
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subsci,
bers, on or before the 18th day of June, 1882:
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebtedmr
requested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 18th day of W.
vember, 1881.
CHARLES BILLINGSLEA.
JAMES H. BILLINGSLEA.
LEWIS l.. BILLINGSLEA.
nov l9-4t Executors,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03

T IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
- remaining in the Post Office Wcsfmm'
ster, Nd, November 26. 1881.
Bankard, Miss Lizzie Hahn, Mary Z.
Conyers, Annie Maxwell, Miss Belle.
Commons, Ann Incidents. J. l..
Dorsey, Saml. Oglc, Miss Mary
Harner, Saml. Weaver. l..
Harden, Elizabeth
Persons calling for matter in the above liz
will say it was advertised.
dec 3 A. H. HUBER. p NJ.
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the river was but few steps distant, into
which they both plunged. Mr. Johnston es-
capped with scorched whiskers, hair and Eye
brows; his son Tilghman was badly, though
not dangerously, burned about the legs and
arms.
The Baltimore SuA of Tuesday, says DIR.
Henry c. Rogers died yesterday morning, after
brief illness, at his residence near Pikesville,
Baltimore county, in the 44th year of his age.
DR.. Rogers was born in Baltimore city, where
he studied medicine and graduated at the
Maryland University. He commenced the
practice of his profession in Baltimore county,
but on the breaking out of the late war Joined
the Southern army. Entering the service as
private he remained in the ranks for over a
year, refusing any commission. Subsequently
he accepted commission as a surgeon, and at
the close of the war held prominent position
under Gen. Kirby Smith in Louisiana. Return
ing to Maryland he resumed his work in Balti-
more county, where he had very large prac-
tiee, and was one of its most popular citizens.
DR.. Rogers leaves widow and two children
surviving, He was brother of United States
Commissioner R. Lyon Rogers, of this city,
and of Mr.. Charles Lyon Rogers, of Forest
View, Baltimore county.
At the State Association of School Com
missioners, which met in Baltimore on Tines
day last, Professor Newell read summary of
the school statistics of last year, as compared
with the preceding year, as follows Number
afsehools, 1919, no change number ofscbol-
ars eRralled, Ill 1851 decrease, 1904; aver
age daily attendance, 50,3l5; decrease. 4. ass.
The decrease in these items is explained by
the exceptionally severe winter, which nre.
vented young children and girls from attend
ing school. Number of teachers. men. OAK.
women, 1,l21 total, 1856; increase 70
number of months schools were open. and
20 days; decrease, days; amount received
from State treasury, 1898, 134.44; increase.
81, 4O2. 10 and S79, AL So for colored schools
same as last year; amount received from
s9anty taxes, $Ss9, 24O.7 Is; increase, S84, 1885,
s4i an nala Tx teRGhegs salaries $685.
ing, repairing and furnishing schoolbonses
S8S, 56s. II increase, So, 1921; total exnen,
dltqres for public schools during the Veal ar
S922, 500. q; increase, $40, 281. 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24
CRIME
ROBBERS took $4,000 in iewelry from the
safe of Garside & Berdan, at Paterson,
NJ.

ROBBERS took $4,000 in iewelry from the
safe of Garside 4 Berdan, at Paterson,
Nj.
A JURY at Lancaster, Ohio, on the 18th
inst, awarded Catharine Bowman iudg-
ment for $l3 against Moses Mcdonald for
breach of promise.
JOHN DEMPSEY, George Davis and
Robert Osburne, were arrested in Kenosha
WIS, on 10th Inst, on warrant charging
them with burglarizing the Western
Union depot at Racine junction.
]. NJ. G. MIDRIsT has left Crown Point
Ind, on extradition papers, to be tried in
Switzerland for murder. Two deputy
United States marshals escort him to
Havre
ALLEGED corrupt acts on the part of the
contractor for the prison labor of Mime
sofa have caused the house to pass a reso-
luton for an investigation of the matter
by Joint committee.
A WEALTHY farmer of Hamilton county,
Indiana, named Isaac Hayworth, has been
trapped at indianapolis, with a bow COM
panion in passing counterfeit silver coin.
The arrest is considered one of great i'm
pOrtance.
A MAN claiming to be Catholic priest
was arrested for tramping at Dover, Wis.
on the 10th inst. He was taken to iail,
Father Mathew saw him in Jail in the
evening and pronounced him an imposter.
L. HOWARD PETERSON, a son of the Phil
adelphia publisher, mysteriously disap-
peared from Atlantic City, about ten DAYS
ago. As the detectives can obtain no trace
of him, suspicious of murder are enter
tanned.
BURGLARS entered the residence of
Ralph Gates, No. 1856 Wabash avenue, Chi
cago, on the night of the 10Th inst, packed
up plate and clothing valued at 5000, and
! had reached the back fence when fired
upon by an officer
RICHMOND PEACOCK, living near La
rian, Ga, was assassinated Gil the highway
and 800 tai ken from his vest pocket. At
! the coroners inquest lady picked up a
piece of gunwad used by the murderer
and Identified it as part of dress she had
given to a nephew of the deceased. The
latter was jailed.
IN the circuit court at Logansport, Ind.
In the trial of young man for theft, the
prosecuting attorney became too personal
in his questions. A friend of the accused
started a free fight, in which a dozen or
more engaged, chairs being the chief
weapons. The leading offenders are in
jail for contempt.
BESSIE ADAMS, who has for several years
been employed in the family of w. D.
Cooper, of Indianapolis. as domestic, re.
ceived notice of dismissal for presuming
upon her position. Arraying herself in
her best clothing, she coolly sent a bullet
through her brain
BEv. GEORGE r. BRIsTER was recently
superseded by Rev. w. c.. Webb in the
pastcrate of the Ames chapel, at New Or.
leans, and deep feeling was aroused The
board of deacons caused the doors to be
nailed. the steps taken away, and the
flooring utterly torn up, in which condi
tion the church was found on last Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24
FOREIGN

THE new Spanish ministry intends to
push negotiations with the United State:
for treaty of commerce
INCREASING financial difficulties make
the Sultan more than ever desirous fol
peace,
ITALY will participate in the interna.
tIonal monetary convention, and Premier
CARROLL expresses belief in the success OF
its deliberations.
In the contest on the 10th inst, on the
Thames for the championship of England
! The Sportsman cup and $1,000, Hanlan
defeated Laycock by four lengths
A TELEGRAM from Sweetwater, Wy
oming, reports fifteen inches of snow on
the ground, and asserts that cattle are
dying by thousands.
PARNELL, in addressing fifteen thousand
people at Clare Ireland, congratulated
/ himself on having postponed for seven
weeks the suspension of the habeas corpus.
THE home-rule element in the British
house of commons has given notice that,
whenever urgency is declared, the CO.
ercion bill shall be passed without debate.
Upon the ruins of the st. Louis Times
is to be built up a Garfield organ, and
rumor connects Carl Schurz with its edi-
tOrial management.
A COMMITTEE of directors of the perma.
nent exhibition at Philadelphia have
voted to sell the building which was the
main structure of the Centennial.
THE Russian police have discovered a
plot to blow up the arsenal at Kieff. and
have made several arrests in connection
with the conspiracy.
INVITATIONS to an international none
tary conference, to begin April 19, have
been issued at Paris by French and Amer
lean representatives.
THE emperor of Germany, in his speech
at the opening of the reichstag, announced
that the powars were united as to the es-
sential objects of the negotiations with
Turkey.
3GENERAL GRANT and associates have
organized in New York the United States
National bank, secured building, and
will commence business on March 1st.
ii. Victor Newcomb was elected president.
BERLIN dispatch announces that, at
the request of Great Britain. Bismarck
has consented to take leading part in the
negotiations at Constantinople on the
Greek controversy. 1t is thought that the
influence of France and England over
Turkey has lessened down to nearly moth
ing.
THE British cabinet has under consid-
Grafton proposals from the Beers looking
toward peace. Dispatches from Durham
announce that Newcastle is completely in
vested, and that General Colley is abso-
lutely helpless. The war is being carried
into Natal, and a desperate battle is ex-
pected.
The Beers made overtures for peace
through the president of the Orange Free
State asking that the British evacuate the
Transvaal and leave its future relations to
be settled by a commission. General
Colley agreed to the appoi ntment of COM
were Immediately suspended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24

Novel and Interesting News.

The Boston Globe has made happy
deal. In an extraordinary special edi-
ton dated Januaay /, 1881" it pre-
sents the news Of one hundred years
from now. in highly interesting and
elating manner The Phonograph in
Divorce suits,-Sunday School Excur-
sion in Air Cars,-Terrible accidents in
Mid-Air,-Invention of Burglar
Bouncer, are respectively treated from
the standpoint of the advanced
journalism of that day. News by
the Talkogram and Photophone from
all parts Of the world is fully present
en-. To show the progress OF those
times, it is only necessary to state that
Hiram Grants bay mare Broad S.
trots mile in 1:3744." Every one should
secure from his News Dealer or from
Messrs A. Vogeler & Co., of Baltimore,
Md, by whom this edition IS exclusively
controlled and o1Caed, a copy of the Bos-
ton Globe for 1881" Mailed on receipt
of price-FIvE CENTS. To read it is to
have grace and fexibility impaired to
the intellect, and strong desire to live
on-as the poet would express it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24

House.-A motion to proceed to business on the
calendar, for the purpose of taking up the Fitz
John Porter case, was defeated yeas 141. nays
III. Mr.. Atkins reported a resolution granting
the family of the late Senator Farr the balance
of salary which would be due him as a member
Of the 10th congress; and requesting the 47th
congress to appropriate $4,000. which salary
would be due him as member of Ill 1t congress
The senate bill passed granting pension to the
widow of Commodore McCauley.
SATURDAY. Feb. 19-Senote-The credentials
of Senators-elect Camden, jackson and E air were
presented and filed. Senator Saunders presented
res0lution-which at his request was tabled
tomporarilv-directirg the committee on com
merce to increase the amount appropriated in the
river and harbor bill for the improvement of the
navigation of the Missouri river between It's
mouth and Yankton. The senate then adjourned
to attend the funeral of the Hon. Fernando
Wood.
SATURDAY, Feb. 19.-Hottse- Mr.. Carlisle from
the ways and means committee, reported the bill
repeating all laws imposing taxes on bank checks
drafts aud orders, bank deposits friction matches
medical preparations, perfumery, cosmetics, CO.
logne and other articles with recommendation tC
pass.
The house then went into committee of tht
whole on the agricultural bill.
An amendment was adopted, appropriatine
$50 900 for the purchase, propagation and distr
button Of seeds, etc., providing an equal proper
ton. Three fOurths Of all seeds shall, at thei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24

ABOUT 800 Socialists Of Chicago held
q meeting recently, and adopted a res
olution demanding that the municipal
government assume control of the
street railways and provide more rap
id, convenient and cheap means of
transportation. They also adopted
resolutions declaring landlords every
where to be the enemies Of mankind,
demanding their abolition, and protest
ing against the proposed advance in
rents. A committee was appointed to
consider the landlord question, and de-
wise plan for organization against ex-
tortiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-24
How to Eat Oranges.

A fork is pierced partly through the
center of an orange, entering it from
the stem side. The fork serves for a
handle, which is held in the left hand,
while with sharp knife the peel and
thin skin are cut off in thin strips from
the top of the orange to the fork han
die. Now, holding it in the right hand,
the orans e can be eaten, leaving all the
fibrous pulp on the fork. Any gourmet
knows that the only way to eat an or
ange is to suck it. By this method the
same satisfactory result is obtained in
a more reputable manner. A tart Or
gauge eaten in this fashion is alleged
to be an appetizer.