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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
A Fearful Winter.

The Chicago Euening Journal of February
23rd says: The severity of the winter in Iowa
and the difficulties under which transportation
companies labored during almost four months
are scarcely realized outside of the immediate
circles of persons who have not personally
experienced the hardships. Nothing like
this season has ever been experienced in that
usually pleasant State.
The winter began on the 18th of November,
and since that time the bare ground has not
been seen in the State. Straightforward, en-
during wind and snow storms have taken the
place of the usual January and February thaw.
No sooner have the railroads cleared their
tracks and got fairly running than the ice or
melted snow blocked the rails. 1t has been
one steady, expensive fight to keep them in
running order, and even then many roads have
been obliged 10 abandon trains and make
every kind of shift to carry their passengers.
On the Pacific extension of the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern there were no
trains from February I'd to the 10Th. The
main line was kept comparatively clear.
Other roads have suffered less, but none es
capped. The trunk lines have generally been
able to send their trains out regularly, but
few have reached their destination on time,
and some have in certain instances been en-
tirely abandoned. The severity of the winter
has told bitterly on the poor, who were de-
prived of work and compelled to pay extra
ordinary prices for fuel. In Nebraska it is
believed the season has been similarly severe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

MARYLAND LEGIsiATuRE.-Gov Hamilton
has issued his proclamation readiusting the
representation in the House of Delegates OF
Maryland, based on the census returns OF
1880. Seven eouaties gain each one member
Of the House, viz Anne Arundel, Charles,
Hartford, Queen Anne's, Talbot, WieomicO
and Worcester. The total membership OF
the House will be 81 instead OF 81. and the
majority 46 instead Of IS. On joint ballot
81 Delegates aad 26 Senators, ll7-the ma
joriiy viii be SO. The number Of delegates
from each Of the counties to be elected next
fali is as follows :-Allegany Z, Anne Arun-
del 4, Baltimore city is, Baltimore county 6,
Calvert ,, Caroline ?, Carroll 4, Cecil 8,
Charles 5, Dorchester S, Frederick 5, Gar
rett ?, Hartford Z, Howard ,, Kent ?, Mont
gonery 5, Prince Georges 8, Queen Anne' S
8, Somerset 5, ST. Mays ?, Talbot 5, Wash
ingtOn 4, Wicomico 3, Worcester 3--tOtal o.,
OF the Senator's II bold ever, viz Anne
Arundel, Two in Baltimore city, BALTIMORE
county, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Kent,
Queen Anne's, Somerset, Wieomieo and
Washington. Fourteen are TO be elected, Of
whom one will be in Baltimore city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

TIE American Express Company hsd sever,
al ssfes in the ears Which EeFe hared a. lhs
reeeat disaster al TingA Centre, n. Y,
on the 28i alt The company did not open
the szfes,-Rs ihey contained, anoAg other
things, paper asoney, that II aaraed Noaid BE-
destroyed heyoad All hope Of redemption Il
esrelessly handled but sent them 10 Wash
ingtoh 10 be opened ia the basement Of the
Treasury by the experts from the redemption
division OF the Treasarvr's Office. Ia the
burnt mass ware fosnd jswelfy. inelading
lot Of diamonds aud watches, gold aaa silver
coin, legal tender notes, natural bank notes
Government coupons, and railroad bends.
The coins we're melted in al nlaRer Of shapes.
The ieWelry, except the diamonds, IS worth
less. The burned legal tender notes we're a
black mass, with slight creviees on the sides,
showing the separation Of note from note.
The scaly and brittle remains we're separated
with great care. The experts by examina.
lion, we're enabled to identity the notes.
together with their respective numbers.
They viii be replaced by new notes One
young lady is busy on The coupons, and has
identified a number Of per cent. coupons
representing $500 each, and a per ceRt.
coupons representing slI.75 each These
will also be redeemed. Such is the expert
ness with which, apparently, nothing but black
brittle masses arc handled that il is very like.
~ that every note, coupon, and bond that
vas burned viii be separated aud identified.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
Heavy Railroad Suits.

The Baltimore Sun, February 18th, says ::
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
yesterday brought two suits in the Superior
Court Of Baltimore City, through j. X. Cow
en-, its attorney, against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for damages, laid at $780,
600 each The declarations have not been
filed, but it is learned the cause of action is
the interruption of travel and delay of pas
senger and freight trains at the junction at
Philadelphia, on the New York route Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Suits have
been brought against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for damages for delay at the same
point in Transporting cattle and causing them
TO miss higher market than the prices when
the train reached New York. Any damage
through injury to ireighis or to the road itself
resulting to the Baltimore and Ohio road
from the Interruptions may be made, it is
understood, grounds of suit. In the same
court Nathan Lehman aud Abraham Lehman,
Lewis Myers aud Vim. Houseman, and Jacob
Ellinger and Henry c. Seymour have respec-
lively brought three suits against the Penn
sylvAniA Railroad Company for 5000 each
damages for loss on caiIle. The cause of &C
ton has not been filed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
The Railroads on the Ice.

4 correspondent OF the SIN, asks in what
year did The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore rail road lay rails upon the ice at
Havre de Grace for the transportation of the
mails and baggage and passengers? This
was FIRST done in the winter of lS5l-'52. The
ice gorge occurred just before Christmas, and
GEN. Trimble, then superintendent of the
road, said in Elkton twenty-four hours after
the ice began to run that the river was solid
bed of ice at Havre de Grace. In shart
time a track was laid and maintained for sew
eral weeks, the passengers, however, being
given the option Of walking or driving over
the frozen mass. When the gorge first &C.
eurrad there were from six to ten feet oil
yater In the streets of Port Deposit, and the
easiest vay to get into the hotels was through
the second story Windows. The lpmbeF-yaFds
aoated of, pile after pills, no one daring to
try rescue them. 1t was Impossible to drive
through Port Deposit except by making use
of the citizens back yards, and the old bridge
there, which finally yielded, was feartully
pelted aud pounded by the great cakes OF ice
which struck with violence against its pier:
and frequently shot clear over the roof OF tbs
bridge to the river on the other side.-BdHt
more San.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
new Firs-POOf Building Material.

The audacity Of American invention, says
Chambers Journal, is proverbial; it disdains
belief in the impossible. We now learn that
fire proof houses can be built Of cotton and
straw. In preparing these materials raw cot.
ton Of inferior quality, the scattered refuse OF
plantations and sweepings Of factories are
mixed and converted into paste, which be-
comes as bard as stone, aud is then called
architectural cotton. 1t may be made in
large slabs, whereby the building of house
would be rapid in comparison with the prac-
tice Of laying brick after brick, and at about
one third the cost. For the other part wheat
straw is treated in way already known, and
converted iHlo pasteboArd. The sheets thus
prepared and soaked in solution which hard
ems the fbres, and are then compressed un-
der enormous power into beams and boards
of any required size; and the effect of the
soaking is said to render them difficult OF
combustion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
A Division Wanted,

The eolored Republicans of Baltimore
are still moving to accomplish division OF
Offices with their white brethren. In an
address they have just issued they claim that
they cast more than 10000 of the 79,515
votes given to Garfield last fall, and con-
scquently constitute more than one-half Of
the party in the State. OF the four hun
bred federal offices in Baltimore, they say
only twenty-five are held by colored mcn,
the whites thus holding sixteen times as
many positions as the colored. The col
ored people are holding meetings quite
often, and expect to hold large mass
meeting soon, to compel more equitable
division of the federal offices in Maryland.
They might as well save themse. YES any
trouble, for the white Republicans do not
propose to divide honors and emoluments
equally with them. The position Of the
colored men in the party is simply that OF
voters; not to hold office. If one of them
were nominated for State Office not one
in ten of the white Republicans would
vote for him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

\ remarkable feature of the party jour
nalism of the day is an unsparing criticism
of the public men of its own party, who
seem TO fare little better at the hands Of
their own party organs than they do at
the hands of those Of the opposite party.
This would indicate a spirit of indePcn-
denee, at least. A case in point is the
subjoined whaek at Stanley Matthews, aud
also at Mr. Hayes, by the ". T. Times :
He STANLEY Matthew'S has shown himself
TO be superficial, erratie, and easily swayed by
a narrow spirit Of partisanship, not consis-
tent devotion to the principles Of a patty, bu;
a jealous championship OF immediate politi-
cal purposes. The political considerations
which President Hayes has regarded are in
volved in a particular service rendered 70
himself
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
Ratification Notice.

In The Orphans Court Of Carroll County.
FgBRuARY TERN, 1881.
Estate Of George Harris, deceased.
ON application il is ordered this 2lsi day
" Of February, 1891, that the sale ofthe Real
Estate Of George Harris, late of Carroll coun-
", deceased, made by George W. Gilbert, ex-
ecuior Of the lasl will and testament of said
deceased, aud this day reported 10 this Court
by the said executor, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause be shown TO the contrary, on
or before the fourth Monday, 2Sth dag of
March, next; provided a copy Of this order
be inserted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the Sd Monday, 2lst day OF
March, next.
The report states the amount of sale 10 be
three hundred and eighty dollars. lSss0.00l
GRANVILLE I. Herring, !
WILLIAM FRIEELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR +. ALLGIRE,
True Copy.-Test:
J. OLIVER WADL0W,
ieb 26-3t Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

We are glad to note that the citizens OF
Westminster are again considering the in
PRODUCTION of water into the city. The ne
cessity for liberal supply of water has
long been felt, and it is probable that we
should have had it before but for diyi-
sion of sentiment as to the mode and man
ner of its introduction. During the fall
and most of the winter many of the wells
and eisterus Of the city have been dry, and
a fire, always a serious matter, would have
been doubly so, on account of the scarcity
of water. The fact of the short water
supply for domestic purposes, aud the re-
cent FIRE, have been the immediate cause
Of this last move, and it is to be hoped
that the matter will receive that support
which will ensure its contamination. At
a meeting on Wednesday night, reported
in our local columns, the remarks Of those
present indicated that the people were in
earnest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Senate Committee will not recommend
the construction of the Ship Canal by either
the Sassafras or Choptank routes, but mas re-
ported an appropriation of $4,000 to make
a new survey of both routes.
Of what use is a new survey? The
surveys which have been made are quite
sufficient to give all the information ac-
cessible through that medium. Another
is altogether unnecessary, and would be a
useless waste of money and of time in de-
tcrminiug matter which is already ap-
parent to every intelligent disinterested
person at all acquainted with the topOgra-
ply of the Peninsula. There should be
no hesitaDcy in adopting the lower route,
if the design is 70 select the best.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Easton, Nd. Ledger has elected the
opinions of number of gentlemen in Tai
bot county, who have settled there from
other States, as to the fertility Of the SOIL
the salubtity of the climate, facility Of
transportation, convenience of markets,
sociability of the people, &C., all of whom
speak favOrably of a residence IN Talbot
Among the gentlemen whose opinions are
thus given, are former residents Of Eng
land, Scotland, Canada, Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, New York, Massachu'
sets, and other States, all Of whom express
satisfaction with their residence In that
part of Maryland.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
NOTICE.

A LII the Books, Papers and Accounts Of
"A the late j. Henry Hoppe, deceased,
have been deposited at the Union National
Bank of Westminster, Nd, with Joshua w,
Herring, one of the Administrators, who is
authorized to receive monies due the estate of
said deceased and receipt for the same. Per-
sons having settlements with the estate are
requested 10 call at said Bank.
GEO. EDWIN HOPPE,
JOSHUA ". Herring,
LEWIS C. MYERL1,
Administrators of ]. Henry Hoppe, deceased.
fnh 1919
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
MARRIED.

o. February 18th, 1891, At 81 Joseph''
Church, rsneyiown, by Rev John I. DELANEY,
Joseph Refs and Miss Asna Eek, all Of this
county.
Al The residence Of the brides parents,
near Freedom, this eoaaty, on February 8,
1881. By Rev J J. Engle, George Irei and
aud MSS Laura L. Baesnsn, both Of this
eoaasy. Baltimore papers please copy.
AT 81. J0hn's Church, this eiiy, February
I'D, 1851, by Rev John Gloyd. Jacob f.
Harmaa and Mary Coffee, all Of this eaaaly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

At the Republican rational eosFeRtisu
last year. a member from Texas, Mr..
Flannigan, vas rather laughed ct gben be
exclaimed @what are We here for, except
for the Offices r. The one handred thou
sand and upwards of applications for Office
fled with Gen. Garfield would seem to in
dieats that DIR. Flanagan was right
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Stanley Matthews, recently nominated
By Mr. Hayes for a position on the bench
Of the sqpreme Court, is still kept 10 un-
certainty, tbs Senate Dot yet having acted
on the appointment. Many Senators, even
Of bis own party, believe him to DO too
much of political partisan, and too much
interested in railroad matters, TO make an
impartial iadge,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The deadlock on the United States
SenatOrship IN the Pennsylvania Isgis-
latars ended on "Wednesday. -Four aspi-
rants, and Caucus nominees Of the eonten-
ding factions, have had To withdraw, and
both wings Of the Republican, party united
on John |. Mitchell, Of TiOga county, aud
elected him by vote Of $50 to 90 for
WaIlaee. Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Since the passage of the Funding Bill
by the Senate, which provides Tor refund
ing the national debt in three per cent.
bonds, tweaiy-three banks have decided
to reduce their circulation, the sggrC gate
accounting TO sI,T92, 700 Each day 5
mail brings adviees Of other banks deeid-
log to reduce their capital stock, aud if
these intentions are carried out the eireu-
lating medium Of the country viii be large
y eurtailed. Perhaps there may be a
little baneombe in these decisions Of The
hanks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The cabinet-making business will ex-
perience a check, on or about the 4th
proximo, when it may reasonably be ex-
pected that Mr.. Garfield will have finished
up his little job about which there has
been so much conjecture and speculation
for some time past
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

About fifteen thousand troops, from va
rioss States, and fourteen batteries Of
United States artillery and the sailors and
marines from the ships and yards in Wash
ingtou, viii take part in the inaugural pa
rade next Friday. Il viii be fine mill
tary display, but costly one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Mr.. Gearge /. Sesey. the benevo lent New
York banker, sGs givea 20 The NJ. E. Church,
through DIR. Buckley the editor OF the Chris
taiH Advocate, sixtses lots and $500, 900,
with which TO foaad Methodist geaerAl hos
pissl in New York, which, however, shall
be open 10 Jew and Gentle. Protestant and
Catholic, heather and in6iel on the same
tarus
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Worlds Pair, to be held IN New
York city, in 1888, is not progressing as
well as its authors would like. General
Grant, president Of the committee 10
charge, has some appreheDsiOns about
raising the necessary funds, and there ara
objections to the composition Of the finance
committee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Senator Matthew II. Carpenter, of Wis
consin, died in Washington on Thursday
morning, of Bright's disease. He was
born 10 Moretown, Vermont, in 1924, and
was about 81 years Of age. He first en-
tered the Senate March 18th, 1869.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Gen. Ney, Due d Elchingen. has been
found dead al ChAtillen. France. his forehead
pierced By bullet and q pistol in the right
hand. Gen. Ney was bora in Paris in 1885,
and was a grAndssa Of the famous Marshal
Ney. The family Of Gea. Ney believe that
the General shot himself accidentally while
testing a pistol, ;he body being found in q
room which had been connected with shoot
Jog gallery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have
purchased controlling interest in the Phil
adelpbis, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road. This win stop the building Of
another railroad, as competing line to the
present one. Jay Gould, Of New York,
who controls the New Jersey Central road,
viii form connection With the B. & o.,
thus giving that company direct line to
New York
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Whitaker court-martial still drags
its slow length along Whitlaker's blood
cries for vengeance from the door posts
and bed-pos,s of the room where be was
found tied A policeman testiies that be
"scrope" of the spots
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
NO. 1927 EQUITY.

NO 1897 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting
as a Court of Equity.
Cyrus Sehwegart use of Charles b. Roberts
vs.. Eve Catharipe Wilson aud ]. George
Wilson, her husband.
ORDERED this 25th day of Febr uary, A.
" ID. 1881, that the sale made and report
ed by Charles B. Roberts, the Attorney named
in the mortgage fled among the proceedings
in this cause, aud in pursuance of the power
Of sale in said mortgage contained, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of
March next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper Published 10 Car
roll county, oAee in each OF three successive
weeks before the Dist day of March next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$400S. %.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb 20 81 Frank T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Next week viii give us the last of
Hayes. Whatever may be the outcome of
the Garfield administration, We shall have
the satisfaction of knowing that his ad-
ministration is legitimate, and not the
creature of RRaEd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Not only are there no more Nebsters,
Gays or Calhouns in public lie. bat, What Is
worse, there are no sigas OF any men BIKE
them obtaining an entrance tato it-fhs
NafioR.
Well, while they we're in the flesh they
we're three &c the best abused mea 10 the
country, save Gen. Jackson. If the Ma
tioa means to say that thsre are no such
men at the present day, We disagree with
it. Every age aud every nation has its
great men, the chief difference being in
the circumstances which develop them
and bring them into prominence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The "anti-monopoly movement" now
agitating the North, is getting to be Sc
rious, and if not held well in hand will
eventually end in riots, destruction of pro
perty and obstruction to trade and travel.
Political demagogues are Selling the move
ment for personal ends, aud will 20 to any
lengths in espousing the cause against
railroads. Already the discussion on the
question is growing bitter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Republican Congressman 10 caucus
at Washington, on "Wednesday, dctermin-
ed to resist the passage of any aPportioo-
ment bill fixing the number Of r ;presen-
tatives at less than 3l9 They iihbns,erod
all Thursday night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary N. s. Charch-SandAy, Fehru-
AIRY 2T-sl a. ~. special quarterly service by
Rev. Dr.. Edwards; 10l a. m, preaching by
the same; J p. N, preaching By the pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

In this city, February 2Olh, 1881. Helen
Josephine. daughter of Charles b. and Annie
+. Roberts, aged 10 months and IL days.
Near Taylorsville, this county, February
ith, 1881, Nicholas Harvey, son of Thomas
and COrdeiiA Shiplsg, aged IL years, months
and "a days,
Al Mellonoogh, Baltimore county, Md, on
February ssh, 1891. Joan Raa, aged "a years.
On February ~, 1881, at Tyrone, this
county, Solomon Formwais, aged 81 years
and months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

Chill, though scarcely half the area of
either of her antagonists, Peru and Bo-
livia, seems to have utterly routed their
armies and to have oyerrun their territory.
The city of Calao has been sacked aud
many of its inhabitants put to the sword.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
PUBLIC SALE OF STOCK &
FARMING UTENSILS.

ON Friday, March %, 1881. at 10, a. IN,
" on the farm occupied by John Green
holtz, near Wakefield, will be sold Horses,
Cows, Shotes, Farming Utensils, &c. For
particulars see bills.
GEO W. MATTHEW'S,
feb Pots JOHN GREENH0LTZ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
STOCK OF ALL KINDS WANTED

ENAT Cattle, Fat Cows, and Bulls, Fresh
= and Dry Cows, Sheep and Horses.
viii nay according to age and quality. For
further particulars inquire in person or by
mail at HAINES l. CO.'S,
feb 26.St# Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

DEArH OF BABY GIAXrRss. -rhs Glas-
cow. Ky, Times, says :-Adelia Chambers,
the baby giantess, daughter of Mr.. Smith
Chambers, living near Mosby's store, in this
county. died last Tuesday. She was sister Of
Dero Chambers, the boy giant that died about
FIVE years ago. Della was six years old, and
weighed two hundred and ten pounds. An
other two year-old remains in the family, it
having the peculiarly, physically that was
possessed by its remarkable brother and SIS
ter now deceased.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer has ascertain
ed. from official sources, the soto for Pres
ident last fall, and gives Hancock s,lO6
majority over Garfield, and also states that
Garfield was 10 a minority of all the votes
cast Of 336O45.