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Hon. VIM. P. MauIsby.

The name of our fcllow-eitiEeB, Hon.
VIM. P. Maulsby, having been Published
as a vice-president of the independent
Democratic mass meeting in Baltimore,
and SO freely used by the Republican press
of the State as being opposed to the regu-
lar Democracy, in an interview with him
on Wednesday we learned that his name
was used 10 connection with the Baltimore
mass meeting without his knowledge or
consent, and without any communication
with him by those managing the affair, and
that be will support the regularly nOmina-
ted Democratic ticket
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The sar Route Ezp9aars..

Tbs Mes YORK. Iimes ejses q detailed as
cauut u ihe "siaT r8ale irom kInlsa, iu4sag
Territory. % Las Vegas, NeW Mexico, a. a
specimen containing many at the ~arst Tea.
tares that pcrvAdc mnst ot the atirr .ralIits
al lkis kiad The T}ass says .--'' be Fuete
was oE5gsoaiiy iei for snmn $500 q yeas. a.
which rzss, taf thr t9o yrArs and aine mouths
Il vas operated, is would have yielded tbe
contractor Sl7. 400. By Increasing ihe aamb1t
OF trips aad by decreasing the ume asiosc4
the happv contractor secured during The ieFm
that bis contract was Alpwe3 % - en-,
m0re than qaaFtcr If million ul dollars,
or. ia exact hsufes, s235.ot0, IN oihrs
suFls far evrE dollar which TIE s}FeFnneui
originally agreed 10 p4y g actaa.ly id pas
afteen dollars The toa,e aAs unnecessary.
Il was calculated 81 "a m-les DO lepsth-
Three handred aud iliy uii.ss 90 iEa route e
cannot be called road uas through au us-
Inhabited cosulry. Aicug the remainder
were scattered . few ssaa'l g.tices, al Of ahich
Nere. or eoaid be, better served by o1hrr
Shorter aud better reatcs. As early as jana.
arr, 1879, the poEtmastEr 81 one - tbs ter
ga3ui Of the roale wrote that there sas pract.
caiiy 10 mail q be carried; THAI for same
mouths only 6fgy letters aa1 q ha8 dosca
papers had EoBc over u. Another EsOte thal
.sse have 40 kaoaledse. sxccgg from iae
w0rl Ui the ageni. oil the xt1ienes % atHran-
simes-a week contract on the roate. Hen
Hatch, Of the regular army, sho bad a1g0ca
ted the establishment uf the route, uow Sr0le
protesting against having the mail sent over Il
because il could be brough, much quicker by
sho old rou,cs A moHih later the poStmas-
ter first referred 70 wro,e that ''the letter mail
would not average over iWO letters 20 tae
rouud trip, that Is. two letters 10 some
s1R miles af tsrafan1aX service The de-
partmeai vas already paying S5i, $50 Cor this
absurd contrast Immediately SITTER The re-
GENT at these letters, With the absolute proof
that il sas agihuriSius distinct snd bare
faced saindie, The contractor pay vas more
than doubled, giving him SijO.5Jl year.
The Postmaster General, ailsg careful iRVes
tigaiiOn by agents who have gone over the
route, has discontinued some three hundred
and Fifty miles OF it and reduced The pay ON
the remainder to hule less than $4,000
per anudm,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Esey5gIy has heard % l.gIs lohnuy
Davenport hsiricky politician Of New Yoyk
MF p&scrpost so-s 60 Washington, has a
consultation ~1gh Garaeld. and inmedlats}y
thereafter icissraphs STATE Senator Robert
S,gab0n. rendering him ihc Unitel STAKES
Narha.sb,p i5r ihe Seaiheya DNue, Il Sew
York DageuF-sri fraasly said that S,rahss.' 3
iuH#caez =srzs expected 10 b. taraeI against
Caal'is< and Pla;t, and demanded an immc
i.ase anspsr. S,rahsE destined 70 accep,
tEs 1&ce on tE1se .sras. and Ia lcss ihAu
,vrntY faar baaFs another nan aas appuias.
sd
This being presidential appointment the
prcsiiso, n1ly soali have asgsorised paseu.
poFs 60 tcaler q 20 ans Que or az terms 70 is
acceptance.
The natural logical, aai in Gci, the oply
iatervaee tina, eAa be asaaa from the irsns
action is, shAs II vas direct atiemps so bribe a
member 81 ghe Mes York Legislature By the
besosai % an impor;sa; otliee. By President
Garfield, % oppose Coakhng and Plai, clec-
Hoa. ii Is does aol bear this construction,
&c sh1nld Ike % knos il sigaiEeauce ~
Harrs IL Greece RrpslyioaH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02
Virginia Politics.

Mr. G. X Ellis, leading realjus.er Of
King William county, has abAndoued the or
ganization.
Dr. r. C. Craig, reajjasier elector for
Washington csunty, in lsso, declines 20
support the readjuster State ticket
A letter to the ADVOCATE gives the follow
ing as the vote next fall, from present ind
catiQns Regular democrats 10000, Re.
publicans $4,000, Readjustsra 1900, giving
the Democrats amajority OF 81, 600 over both.
In Alexandra the Republicans are bad Is
split Ia the Third Ward e0lored club sew
eral members dissatisfied at the election Of
Mahonite officers have Withdrawn aud will
hold meeting next week to organize Re
publican club on the Wickham plan.
A largely attended meeting OF the Central
Republicans of Petersburg, adopted a res
olulion in favor of straight Republican
ticket, aud further declaring THAT We will
never vote with the Readjusters, and hereby
serve notice upon Northern Republicans that
if forced to decide between the two wings of
the Democratic party we will not vote at all.
We are Republicans, and will stand by our
eolors
w. Filz, a Readjuster Democrat Of Abe
marie is out in the Charlottesville Chronicle
saying that "now that the Malone Radical
Convention has announced its parturition-a
black and tan oHspring-it behooYes all true
Readjusiers to rally to one standard" He
adds, from his own knowledge, that many
Readiusters will not "follow Malone into the
radical camp"
j. n Cochran, who was elected chairman
of the Virginia State Central Committee on
Tuesday, is a negro shoemaker of Harrison
burg. His opponent for the position was a
white man.
The Republican State Central Committee
of Virginia met Tuesday ia Richmond, and
agreed, by majority Of one, that Messrs.
Wickham and Lewis shoald relinquish their
claima to the Craftsmanship, and that a con.
vention should be held in l.ynchbErg on the
10th of August, to which no person should be
eligible as delegate who had participated in
the recent Readjuster Convention.
H. @. Cadmus, postmaster at South Am
boy, New Jersey, shot himself through the
body Tuesday mOraing, and died Tuesday
evening. He committed the deed in presence
tbua, ,L;llra, II;, -
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Carroll County Finances.

The county commissioners of this coun-
ty have managed the affairs of the county
with great ability, and will be able to make
a gratifying exhibit in their next annual
statement, which will be published in
about month. They will be able to show
a reduction of the county Indebtedness,
since their term of Office began, of about
$4,000, notwithstanding the many need
ed and substantial improvements made
throughout the county in the matter OF
roads and bridges.
Although the taxable basis has declined
more than S92, 900 since last year, by rea-
son of the conversion of private securities
into mortgages, the commissioners have not
increased the levy for this year, and believe
that the debt of the county can be reduced
another $4,000 within the next twelve
months.
The same economical and practical
management of the finances of the county
continued four or FIVE years would extin-
guish the county debt entirely, and con-
siderable reduction in the county levy
could easily be made thereafter.
The people of Carroll county are to be
congratulated upon the good financial
condition and high credit of their county.
A few months ago one of their $1,000
certificates sold for $685. Several weeks
ago the commissioners published notice
to the holders of the s47, 900 of county
certificates giving them the option of hav-
ing them paid or having ;hem taxed, and
with one accord they accepted the latter
alternative. These facts speak for them
selves, and of themselves endorse the
management of the county affairs.
The citizens of Carroll are to be con-
graduated also on the fact that their county
levy is the lowest of any county in the
State. While the levy here is but 90
cents on the s10O, Is of which goes to
the support of the public schools, in Bal
timore county it is 50 cents, in Howard 60
cents, in Washington SO cents, in Allega-
ny III cents, ia Garrett S7i cents, in
Hartford 60 cents, in Talbot 65 cents, iE
Prince Georges IL cents, in Wicomieo
sc cents, in Dorchester SCI cents, aud IN
St. Mary's 80 cents. 1t is a significant
fact, too, that the tax rate is highest where
the counties are under Republican control
OF the Republican counties the rate Is
lowest in Frederick, 60 cents, and highest
in St. Marys, 50 cents, whilst in all it is
Ear above what it is 10 Democratic Carroll
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

At the Democratic Convention held in Bal
timore a few days age, Mr.. Hodges, one of
the most promiuentan respectable merchants
OF the city, whilst endeavoring to represent
the large mass Of the Democracy Of the State
who are weary of the reign Of the Canal Ring,
whilst simply endeavoriHg TO be heard upon
the floor of the convention, IN protest
from the people, was assaulted IN the most
ruthanly manner by police marshall and
compelled to desist. The Police Board is
under the control ct the Ring, and besides
being used in the most corrupt manner IN de-
fraudnp the people az elections, II is now
used 10 iatimidate the honest Democrats Who
dare oppose the managers IN convention.
Let the voters of Western Maryland, irrespec'
tive of party, pronounce at the polls their
Solemn protest against the election Of any man
who is thus thrust upon the people by vlo-
ienee, intimidation and fraud.-fredeTiek
Examiner.
This statement is not true. A repre-
sentative Of the Aduocafe was present, and
within few feet of Marshal Gray, when
he approached Mr. Hodges and gently
laid his haad upon his arm, demonstrating
with him for persisting in being heard af-
ter the president Of tbe convention had
declared him out Of order. The manner
Of the Marshal was not "rnfhanly, but
gentle and forbearing. He did not at
tempt to arrest Mr. Hodges, or TO remove
him from where he stood, bat demonstrated
with him upon his unjustiGable conduct.
He had no right upon the floor Of the
convention, and had been told SO by its
presiding ofseer, and yet. 10 loud voice
and ia aa excited manner, persisted in
speaking, until the members of the con-
vention shouted '.put him out. Then,
and not till then it was that Marshal
Gray approached him in gentle manner,
for the purpose of maintaining order.
Had Mr. Hedges been summarily elected
from the hall it would have been no more
than his conduct richly merited- Dir.
HeuisIer seemed to have nicer sense Of
propriety, and did not proceed to such ex-
tremitics as his associate. This is plain
statement of the facts out of which this
Sile story of Hruhanly manner, aud ''vio-
Ieace and intimidation" has been eoncoc-
ted
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

BgprBiICAS PEosrECrs ~ OHIo.-Goy.
Foster, of Ohio, Who went 10 Washington
specially to consult the President as to Ohio
politics and some personal matters, says the
republicans of Ohio are little scared over
the prospects, but be has no doubt, he says,
that they will get over it in time to reelect
him by a handsome majority next fall, Other
Ohio republicans OF equal prominence and
experience express grave npprehensions con
oeruing the political situation, aud Gov. Eos
ter himself, with the true Ohio Instinct, is
taking probable defeat into his calculations,
aud making arrangements with the President
for foreign mission in case the democrats
elect the next Governor Of Ohio.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

\ CrsE Foa SUxsrRoKE. - DR.. r. S.
Wright, Of BrooklyR, n. Y, sends to the
american Seatry recipe for sunStroke. He
says Take Of aromatic spirits Of ammonia
one icaspoonfu nix it with couple of
tablespoonfuls Of pure French brandy, or
where this cannot be had, with any other
unadslteraied spirits, and get it down the
patients throat as speedily as possible. In
no instance where this remedy has been taken
in time, even when the patient was completely
unconscious, extremities cold, pulse and res
piration suspended, stools passed involuuta-
rily, and upturned eyeballs, have known 1t
20 fail. It shows its beneficial effects almost
immediately
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Senator Sessions, the Albany lobbyist.
who was charged with Offering Bradley, a
member of the New York Legislature,
$4,000 to vote for Depew for United States
Senator, has been indicted by the Albany
grand jury for alleged attempted bribery.
The legislative committee investigating the
matter took no action, Sessions and Brad
ley, the only witnesses having any definite
knowledge Of the circumstance, directly
coutradicting each other IN their evidence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02
The Fourth Of July.

Monday next is our national birthday.
The occasion will be duly honored in many
places. The deep-voiced cannon will
herald the day sacred to the memory OF
the heroes of '76. Trumpets will bray,
drums will roll and rattle, and the bugle's
inspiring notes will send the blood tingling
and thrilling through every nerve and fibre
of the frame. The national ensign will
greet the eye from every flagstaff. That
matchless document, the Declaration OF
Independence, will be read, and the multi
tude will draw fresh inspiration from the
spirit of patriotism which breathes in every
line and peryades every sentence. The
voice of Thomas Jefferson speaks through
that document. His mind conceived and
his hand penned those spirit-stirring pc
RODS and those lofty, soul-iuspiring senti-
ments, which will thrill the bosom of eve
nv American citizen who may hear it read
on that occasion throughout this broad
land. The Farewell Address of the Father
of his Country should also be read in the
hearing Of all the people on such occasions.
1t eoniures us TO cherish the liberty achieved
for us by the Fathers of the Republic at
the costly sacrifice they were called upon
to make for it, of toll aud sweat, and treas
ure and blood 1t warns US against the
spirit of faction and discord, and adjures
US to uphold and maintain the Union of
the States as our only bond of safety. The
soundest philosophy, the loftiest patriotism
and the most earnest and affectionate ad-
monition and counsel distinguish this
immortal document frcm all other state
papers Two such documents as the De-
claration aud the Farewell Address, can
not be found in the whole range of Eng
lish literature 1t is to be feared thatthe
descendants of the men of the times that
"tried mems souls, do not estimate, at its
true value, the great boon of liberty aud
independence received at their hands. To
keep US in perpetual memory of their yir-
tues, sacrifices, and lofty example, let our
nations anniversary be ever sacred
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

The New York Herald urges the Legisla-
ture of that State to adjourn. The Demo
Gratis are willing to adjourn, but they are also
willing to help the Republican party dowa to
their ruin by sitting longer. Whether the
Legislature adjourns, or whether Cenkling is
reelected, or Conkliug is beaten, any way
makes a gain to the Democracy of New York.
Perhaps \ CQnkling Garfield compromise
would do more than anything else to strength
en- the Democrats and deepen Repub lican
disgust
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

The latest i'll news from Russia is that there
is famine in various departments Of the EN-
pire. The condition Of the population IN
these districts is said to be wretched in the ex-
IRENE, At the same time typhus is reported
to be raging in deadly form among the gar
risons Of Gralsk and Kilmikowa, in conse-
quence ofthe bad food supplied TO the troops.
Tainted fish and meat are said to have been
furnished by contractors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Formal notifications of contests for ff-
teen seats in the House of Representa-
tiYes, 10 most cases accompanied by volu-
minons testimony. are now on file in the
clerks Office of the House. Thirteen Of
these contested cases are from the South,
Alabama alone having four; one is from
Maine and one from Iowa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Whilst the tide seems to be against
conkilng, Grant and the stalwarts, Blaine
and Garfield are pushing matters TO
strengthen themselves aud weaken their
opponents. It is said that the admiaistra-
ton is removing the friends of Grant and
Conkling, or members of what is known
as the stalwart element of the republican
party 10 the Northv est, wherever they can
be foand, more particularly in the States Of
Ohio and Illinois
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

The grand jury at Albany have found
indictments against Chas. Edwards, Ed
ward Phelps and 4. D. Barber, "for Civ
ing and using money for the purpose Of
corrupt influencing legislation
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

The Cecil Democrat, in speaking Of 'he
results Of the late primary meetings in this
State, says-"Gov. Hamilton certainly
carried Washington county Yes, yes,
the Governor accomplished that much, at
least. He bestridcs Washington county,
like the Colossus of Rhodes, and says
''This little spot call my own,
And here reign supreme
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Pity thu sorrows OF poor o. l.. d. man'
The victory OF the regulars, Instead Of coasoli-
daiiBg the opposition, seems 10 have bad The
effect q disorgaaizing il. There seems Is be
an impression on the part of some Of the
Real Democrats, As Ma Hodges ,a'ls them,
thai designing men have made use Of hem TO
better their own political igriRnes aud there
is talk Of forming o more original reform
committee lhan the one already 10 existence.
That. as va have already pointed oct, might
very easily be done, since il vas evident some
time ago ihat some OF the gent!emeH engaged
10 the work Of regeneration had scarcely
speaking acquaintance with reform; but new
move7aeat al this late day would be po~er-
less 60 accomplish anything. - aiimore
Imericln.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02
Lss..Ia.lrs Basssan ga.sA .. Albany.

Tie legislative baseball match, played
"Wednesday AftrrnB3B a. Riverside Pars be-
teccn democrats AID s;alvar,s, fos the ben.
efs 81; be families IT she mcn killed Ou she
new Capitol attracted a very large nuusbrr
% spectators. The weather aas bne, and the
same lasted shFer hDurs Several innings
uesc played, al Ibe sud 30 shich the score
stood IS To -, ia favor of the democrats
TIE game sas hisaiy provocative o, laughter,
rs main feature beius shc very bad playing o.
bogh sides. Darius the 65th inuiag 4 ssesn-
b3ynau nr5wu vas slightly overcome by the
heat. and Asssmblymga Miss took is place.
VI. Mics hrst tisc 81 the bat came near re-
saigag seriously. Ia Running bstseeu the
second and ihir4 bases be STAN, slei and felt
piaasine has face into ghe ground Umpire,
Depa,y Attorney General Everett; referees,
demoerat, Seaaior Fowler siEiwaF,, Con
gressnas Crowley,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

If the Republicans of Maryland do not send
q large delegation to the next legislature, it
will be because they do not know how to pro-
fit by Democratic dissensions. - Baltimore
american.
Democratic dissensions These are the
basis of the hopes of Republican success,
and no Democrat viii contribute to keep
up these dissensions unless he desiges to
reinstate the Republican party into power.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Let US suppose tbs comet to be an ex-
press messenger between the spheres, doing
star route service. But there is no job
berry up there.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

The o. L. D's are not harmonious.
The committee managing the faction start
ed out with the patriotic purpose to seek
only the good O. of the party, and that
none should seek or accept Office. But,
alas for all such independent movements.
1t was found that ambitious men got on
the committee. Some received nomiua-
tions and others were intriguing for them,
aud there not being Offices enough to 80
around, the committee is fast falling to
pieces. The head dropped of few days
ago, when DIR. Milton n. Taylor, the chair
man, resigned The body IS sick aud the
tail will die on or before sundown on No
vember Sth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02

Although ballotting has been going on
daily for a month past, the New York
Legislature has not yet succeeded in elect
ing Senators to succeed Messrs. Conkling
and Platt. The sessions of the Legisla-
turs are costing the taxpayers from ST.
500 to $4,000 daily. and is costly bust
ness. A Democratic Legislature next
winter and the election Of two pepOeratie
United States Senators will probably be
the cost to the Republican party.
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DIED..
Deaths Free-Tribaes Poetry, &C. Fire Cents per line

In Uhiontown, Nd, June 10, 1881, Mr..
John Stem, aged IA years, months and Is
days.
Mrs Henrietta, wife of Frederic Koontz,
departed this life June 9th, 1881, aged about
y years.
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AvxAroIJs, MD. juno p, 1881.


Gentlemen In reply to your letter OF the
Dad instant, informing me that sat cenven-
ton of the Democratic Conservative party OF
the State of Maryland, on that day held IN
the city of Baltimore, for the purpose OF nom
mating a candidate for comptroller OF the
treasury, | was, with great ananlmity, and
without an opposing vote, chosen for that pc,
sitiou,' permit me to convey to you, and
through YOU to the party that selected me as
its candidate, my grateful acceptance OF ITS
nomination, Of which ! am now for the third
time the recipient.
Yeu are pleased to say in your letter that
'4the unaAimity of my nomination, together
with the sentiments embraced IN the address
adopted by the convention. are hattering IN
dorsements of my past management Of the
States finances" | am, OF coarse, hlghly
pratifed at these and the many manifestations
of Confidence which all Of the city and nearly
all OF the county conventions Of my party have
also exhibited. | trust that my oficlal con
duet will continue to merit the approval OF
the people OF the State.
The duties of comptroller OF the treasury
are delicate and responsible, and a record IS
kept of bis every act. Want OF system IN
financial management is unknown to the treas
ury department of this state The comptrol-
Ter must have a voucher for every dollar that
passes through his hands, and ms warrant
must refer to the law under which be makes
each and every disbursement OF the .puoie
money. In the futae canvass, which hope
to make Of this state. these are the title pa
rers upon which | shall rely as the evidence
of NV official honesty and integrity.
In the address issued by the convention TO
the Democratic voters Of the state, 10 which
you refer me, am pleased to ind a state
ment and approval of the policy OF taxation
developed by Democratic legislation slnce
1876. This policy, | trust, wih be further dc
veloped until toe burden OF taxes which have
so long been borne chiefly by "heuscs and
laRds," shall be imposed equally upon al
forms of wealth in this state not exempted
from taxation By irreyooable contract, or be-
cause Of considerations Of public good.
While the other matters set forth IN the adj
dress have no special reference to subjects
appertaiaing 20 my candidacy, II IS proper
tia, | should give to them my hearty aP-
proval.
Please accept my thanks Tor ysar personal
congratulations. and believe me respectfully
aad truly. youT obei .eHt servant,
Tnos. ]. kEsrINg
To Jos. B. Seth, Jos. X. Roberts. =. j.
Preuyman, Albert Constable and \. b.
Robertson, Esqs-, committee.