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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
The Latest Crank.

Oscar Wilde, son Of Lady Wide, arrived
in this country recently, and this week de
liyered lecture on Esthetics in New York
Mr.. Wilde Is a poet and esthete, j. six feet
three inches tail, with smooth face and long
hair and about twenty-six years Of age.
lie appeared in Chickering Bali in velvet
knee breeches, black silk stockings, with
diamond breast piu, &e., cutting a figure
which would appear to sensible people gen
orally as ridiculous and give the impression
that Mr.. E{ilde was more crank than poet
and more fool than philosopher. His an
dience was somewhat after his kind, and
many displayed their estistisiaa4 ~ orna-
menting themselves for the occasion. just
what he was driving a: in his lecture did
not appear very clear to his auditors, and
70 fat did his philosophy fall, except upon
those Of auriealar elongations and estketic
habiliments. that sigh of relief went up
when he retired
Mr.. Wilde will ere long fad that the
citizens Of this country are practical and
do not take much stock in his philosophy,
and that be has become butt.
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Report Of the comptroller.

In this issue we present a considerable
portion Of the Comptrollers relSrt 20 the
Legislature. Il win be observed that Mr..
Heating makes the figures Of the report
show the states financial condition much
more favorlbe than the Governor does.
This may be consequent upon fuller
knowledge Of the fiscal affairs Of the state,
or il may be that the Governor drew dark
picture to slarm the people and TO draw
them to him a. the Moses 10 lead them ont
of the difficulty. then to use them for the
accomplishment of his own designs-the
overthrow of all the party leaders and to
entrench himself as the sole director for
his own advancement. Mr.. Heating also
answers the Governor arraignment Of the
management Of the states finances, and pays
particular attention TO his allegations rela-
tive 10 the abolition of the Sinking Fund
After showing that when first destroyed It
was the act Of the Republican government
Of the state and the act of the Democratic
government the second time. he argues
forcibly and conclusively the wisdom Of
both acts.
We ask close reading of the part given
1t treats of matters Of which every citizen
should be informed, and IN which every
taxpayer is interested
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Editorial Notes.

Annapolis correspondents having made
various statements concerning compacts
and agreements between German and
Whyte, Senator German authorizes the
statement that there has been no communi-
cation, written or verbal. between him and
Mr., Whyte on the police bill or any other
matters of legislation or upon any matters
that may hereafter come up. He says the
statement is due to Mr.. Whyte as well as
to himself
Owing to a vacancy in the board of al
dermen of Frederick, the board has con-
sisted of two Democrats and two Republi-
cans. Owing TO this division deadlock
ON filling the vacancy has continued for
some time. The Legislature was asked by
Senator Steiner to apply remedy, but the
board on Thursday forestalled Legislative
action by electing Albert T. Rice, Demo-
crat, to the vacancy.
Hon. Barnes Compton was reelected
Treasurer of Maryland by the Legislature
on Thursday This act was due Mr.. Comp
ton from the Democratic party The as
sault upon him by the Governor and few
sore-heads was an assault upon the party,
and rendered his reelection as mucl party
necessity as did the reelection of Mr..
Heating Mr.. Compton Is faithful officer.
The Legislature is getting along very
well in Its work, and unless there be toe
much diversity Of opinion and ayerseneSs
to concession among the Democrats, much
proper and beneficial legislation may be an
tieipated. 1t is hoped that Democrats will
act tremendously. and all bow to the will
of the majority. The party should agree
to stand or fall together.
The Senate and House have agreed that
each member have $50 worth of stamps.
In the House the Republicans fought hard
to have the amount made $40. Mr.. Graves,
Republican. Of St. Mary :, led the Rupub-
Ecan van. This Is part Of the Repubh-
can programme of economy @ in expenses
The Report Of the State Tax Commits
siouer was sent to the Legislature on Thurs
day. 1t was received too late for puhlica-
tion in this issue, or to publish extracts,
4 hasty glance shows tina, the Comptroller
has dealt ably with the subject Of equality
If taxation.
All this week mp to Thursday the coun-
sci in the Guiteau case were engaged in
arguing prayers Ca Thursday the aFgs-
ment before the jury began Mr. navidee
opening for the prosecution \ verdict
may be reached to-day hu, it i not pro
babe.
The regular Republicans Of Pennsylvania
have called a state convention for MAY 10th
The independent Republicans he'd by Chas-
IS Wolfe, late independent, candidate for
state treasurer. have called state conyen-
ton fer May 24th.
Representative Cali has presented 10 the
House Of Delegates a petition from citizens
of this and Frederick epuutis-- PRAYING that
mortgages be taxed LIT friend. Of the
measure b. active thr,lughou, the STATE
The Legislature adjourned Yesterday
until TUESDAY next
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
Republican Ideas of Reform.


No reform will be acceptable to Repub-
licans except that which recognizes the
minority and gives it representation
among the registers, judges of election,
clerks, and everywhere where offices are to
he filed. Nothing less viii be accepted by
them as beneficial change, and the DEM
ocrats of the Legislature should legislate
without reference to their ideas of reform.
No concessions should be made that gives
Republicans power anywhere in the state.
Where Republicans have power they hold
it by a scrupulous disregard of Democrats
Hayes grew unpopular with his party be-
cause he appointed few Democrats to
Office where there were not competent Re
publicans. and the Arthur administration Is
going to make such clean sweep of DEM
ocrats as not to permit one even to act as
postmaster at an obscure country office.
To fight such an unbending foe Democrats
must act upon the same line. The national
administration is standing ready with money
and patronage to seize Democratic states,
and it would not spare either &c wrest Ma
ryIand from Democratic rule. Just give
the Republicans at home a slight chance,
in the way of Office and power, and the
administration at Washington with Its pa
tronage and money viii soon lay hands on
Maryland as it did upon Virginia. The
Republican party is the enemy of free gov
eminent. 1t is monarchieal in its tenden-
CIV, the Democratic party alone standing IN
the way of subversion of popular govern
ment. Let Democrats beware how they
make concessions to this enemy of liberty.
Its cry of high taxes is only raised to mis-
lead the people Liberty under Democratic
rule should not be considered in connection
with dollars and cents. The burden OF
taxes should not weigh as feather against
the loss of freedom The taxes in Mary
land are less than in three-fourths OF the
states Of the Union. Her bonds command
a premium in the markets Of the world,
aad peace and prosperity prevail every
where in her borders Her government Is
n economical as that of any other state.
Every dollar collected is honestly spent
The Republican cry of too many Office
holders is also a delusion. Give them power
and it would soon occur 10 them that the
service was inefficient ON account Of the
paueity of officers, and an increase Of offices
would follow. The rate of taxation would
not weigh with them rs against Republican
power, and the groans of an oppressed PEG.
pie would not rise to their ears.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14

Mr.. Waters, Of Montgomery county, left
the Democratic Legislative caucus at An
napolis ON Wednesday night. He was OPP
posed to the reelection of treasurer Comp
ton. and could not tolerate the misguided
Judgment of the sixty out Of the sixty
eight Democratic legislators present, who
vuted for his reelection. When a man
gets wiser than his party he should be re
duced to the ranks, and the Democrats of
Montgomery should keep Mr.. Waters at
home next session.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14

The Baltimore UndeT1criter, DIR. c. C..
Bombaugh, editor, has entered npon its 9th
volnsae, and appears in new suit, with a
beautiful head. The general style of the let
ter press has beeh improved, but there could
be no improvement in It's contents, which are
especially adapted to the Insurance business,
with an occasional bon mot of the .eb9ieeet
character j. has done vast amount of work
lookingsto the destruction of the grave yard
insurance companies, aR4 for this should
receive the best wishes Of al good e.FiiZens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14

The editor and proprietor of the Balti-
more Times has given bill of sale on his
type, stands, presses, &c. The new jour
nalistic venture did rot prove success as
We L4 week predicted. The course it
adopted was not calculated to merit public
fnrnr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14

Senator YapderRosd has introduced .abill
in the Sepate, relative to ''estrays, &c,
designed to simplify the law upon estrayF
and to reduce the expenses in advertising
the same. This bill, should it pass, viii be
quite beneficial to farmers and stockReR.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14

The Governor renews, ID has message to
the Legislature, the recommendation that
theexecutive be given power to veto parts
If bills, and the ADVOCATE renews its re-
commentator that it require only ma
jority vote 10 repass bin or part of bill
oaer a veto
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
Amt. of the public debt paid
out ofthe general resources of
the treasury since Sept. 80,


out ofthe general resources of
the treasury since Sept. 80,
1868 s.. S92, 494.2 p
From this statement and the foregoing re-
view it will be seen that since 1S64-6S the
constitutional guarantee for the payment of
the public debt has been strictly observed; that
the credit of the State has been sacredly main
tanned: that large payment has been made
upon the debt of the State in excess of taxes
levied and assets dedicated to that purpose;
that wise and practical legislation and econom-
zeal, efficient and faithful management have
prevailed, and that much has been done to
lessen the debt of the State and tighten the
burden of taxation: yea, more, | venture to
say, than has been accomplished IN any like
period of her previous history. The gradual
rather than the rapid extinction of her public
debt is her true policy; indeed, if her loans
were issued redeemable at her pleasure after
or within fixed period, and not called in too
rapidly, she could take advantage of such OPP
portunities as the present to fund her indebt-
edness at a lower rate of interest, and when
ever her surplus funds would justify, she could
hquidate her Indebtedness at par.
The redemption of a debt before maturity.
and often at a high premium-thiS Is the mean
ing of sinking fund is the payment of
more than YOU have contracted for, and the
maintenance of an exorbitaut rate of taxation
to enjoy the privilege. 1t is not only imprac-
ticable. but utterly impossible. to practice the
''sinking fund theory recently advanced at
the present rate of State taNation-in order to
do "a the rate must be increased at least one
hundred per cent. above the present 81 tax for
debt purposes. Even If such a system were
necessary Ia compel economy in legislative
expenditures the latter Is the least expensive
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
NO. 2o79 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county. sitting
in Equity.
William B. Thomas, Assignee of Mortgages.
vs.. Basil P. Phillips and Julia A. Phillips.
his wife. Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of january, A. d.
1882, that the sale of the mortgaged property
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by William B. Thomas, Assignee of the Mort
gagees, under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in mortgage from Basil P.
Phillips and Julia A. Phillips, his wife, to
Joshua Scrivenor and Elijah Scrivenor. and
by them assigned TO the said William b.
Thomas, dated April ~ A. d. 1880, and re-
corded among the Real Estate Mortgage Re
cords of Carroll county in f4iber +. T. s., No.
"a. folio 53S &c. be finally ratified and con
hrmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the l4th day of February next:
provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
Maryland. once week for three successive
weeks previous to the 9th day Of February
next.
The report states the amount of sale 10 be
Sj26.00.
FRANK T. SHAW. CLERK.
True copy.-Test:
jan 14-8t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of TIE Union National Bank If Westminster,
at Westminster, ca the State Of Maryland.
ut The claSc Of business. December 81 1881


safis q HtrFist.d fssHfg q CIrFy@. -
/ J. " Herring Cashier af thr above named hank
10 siemulY swear that she above statement s. true
~ the ts~s 81 ms know lssiggc and belief
J, W Herring. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 lesorc ,his ~ day
81 January. isr1
GUsTAvts " CRAfSTER J. r
CuyrsSt-Atis.t
WILLIAM EEESE
J. HltIfSGSLEA nrrCfaTx
wM- T. MAtL<Hi.
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Representative Berret on Thursday OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill in the House
to regulate tobacco inspections.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF \ DESIRABLE
DWELLING HOUSE & LOT,

In the City of Westminster, Carroll co.. Nd.
BY virtue Of 4 power Of sale contained in
deed of mortgage executed by Hannah B.
Coonan and Daniel S. Coonan, her husband.
to Edward j. Wells, dated March 20. A. D.,
1881, and recorded among the Real Estate
Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in Liber
F. t. 5. No. -, folio 5l1, &C., the under
signed, assignee of said mortgage, will offer
at public sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 4h day Of February, 1887,
at o clock, p. M. the following lot of ground
together with the improvements thereon. sit
uate on Main street. in the city Of Westmin-
ster, Carroll county. Nd.
This is the same Dwelling House and Lot
that was conveyed TO said Hannah b. Coonan
by Edward d. Wells and wife, by deed dated
March Doth, 1881, and recorded among the
Land Records of Carroll county, in Liber +.
I. S. No "a, folio 426, &C., and the same that
was conveyed to the said Edward d. Wells bv
David n. Henning and Edward Lynch, trus
tees, by deed dated June 26, 1880, and re-
corded among the Land Records of Carroll
county. in Liber f. 7. S. No 3d. folio 44S &c.
The improvements consists of
a en- a double two-story and a-half
80 brick Dwelling House. which
ktiiR 1fllal..zz was recently greatly improved
and enlarged and has been Physician s res
idence and Office for some years it contains
nine rooms and has an elegant, dry cellar. a
summer kitchen, new frame stable with stab
ling for three horses and a. COW, and room for
two carriages. The garden is in frst-class
condition. and there is never-failing well of
soft water at the kitchen door,
The lot is 80 feet front, 1873 feet deep. and
contains 1894 square feet of land, more or
less. This property is on the corner of a pri-
vate alley, one-half of which belongs to the
said property, and is directly opposite Joshua
Yingling's old store stand. Being centrally
located, this is one of the most desirable
houses in the city, and was remodeled espe-
cially for physician residence and office.
Terms Cash. or if preferred by the purchaser
oHe-third cash on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof and the residue in two
equal payments, the one to be paid in nine
months and the other in eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest, and to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, with security to be approved BY the
assignee. WIN. b. THOMAS.
Assignee of Mortgage
Reifsnider & Fink, Solicitors.
jan l4-ts r. c. Matthews, Auctioneer.
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DUBLIc SALE.

Plsrsaan, 20 an order Of the Orphans Court
Of Carroll county, the subscriber a. Executor
of Jacob Fugicsoug deceased. will offer at
Public Sale en- the premises situated in the
village 81 Pleasant Valley, Carroll county, Md. .
adjoining the Store House ~ Henry Albaugh.
~ Th~rasiiy. 'hr Oh Of Fstsruayy. 1882.
~ / o'clock. 7. NJ, the following property
devised BY said tsssaior to his Sidow, Mary
FogleSou, Tor hic. and ordered by his will 20
hc sold after her death. to-Wit ;--Al that lot
halt an acre Of land more or less, i'm.
proved b. guod story frame aud wealth
rrhoarsled dwelling house, With
front porch and basement story jAHA-A
suitable Tor a shop or Siuro -
goosl stable for hsarse aud COW
wash house and either outbaildings- The
house j. well painted, plastered and papered.
and the Improvements are all in excellent
ouler, good a. new. There is an excellent
garden and orchard of fruit trees, aud a we'll
and pump oi good water near the door.
Possession gwen on compliance with terms
~ sale.
TERVs. II ue.third Of the purchase money
Ca BE- paid ca the day Of sale, or ratihcaion
thereof rs said Coars oue-fhird IN one wear,
and the residue IN two wears from the sale,
with interest from the sale the credit pay.
ments 20 b. secured hy the nntes Of the pur-
chaser with approved saretiss
URiAH F0GLES0NG, Executor.
Jos. ". Parke, Attorney
an t4-ts Wm- Brown, Anctionerr.
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Amt. of loan taxes collected
from the time the loans on
account of which these taxes
are imposed were created to
Sept. 30, 1SSl..........~.......
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NO. 2oss EQUITY.

~
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.
David II. Hoiiacker, trustee, Walter Han
son.
Ordered this 18th day of january, 4. d.,
1882, that the sales of the personal property
made and reported under the deed of trust in
this cause by David II. Hotfacker, trustee, be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 18th day
of February. A. D., 1882; provided a copy
of this order be published in some newspa-
per published in Carroll county once in each
of three successive weeks, before the 9th day
of February, \. d., 1882.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S57S. 10.
WILLIAM \. HAYDEN,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copy.--Test:
ian l4-St FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk
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No 1850

~
Ia the Circuit Cour, for Carroll county, as
Coar, Of Equity.
Sarah +. Welsh ~ Oliver J. Welsh.
Ordered this I0th day OF January, lsS2.
that the sales Of the personal property and sale
of the real estate Of Oliver j. Welsh, Lana,
tie. made rs Joseph Spurrisr, his trustee and
committee, aud reported in the abaye entitled
cause be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
10 the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day Of February, lSS2; provided a
copy Of this notice be published and printed
in some newspaper IN Carroll county for three
successive weeks prior TO the 9th day Of Feb
ruaTy, lSS2
The report states amount OF sale oi
real estate 10 he...-..-.......-..-.... S'so.UO
Amount Of personal property 70 be-. 6s0.6
Amount Of collections 10 be............ 32l ~
Toial,........................ ISL, j47.5l
FRANK +. SHAW. Clerk.
True eopy.-Test:
jan I4-2t FRANK r. SHAW. Clerk
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debt since Sept. 80, 1865.
Amt. of State securities used
and applied to the payment
of republic debt since Sept.
80, 1868.
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r IsT OF UNCLAIMED MArTER
TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, letters of Administration on the
Personal Estate Of
MARY F0GLES0NG,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber. ON or before the 10th day of August,
1882; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Those in
debted are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
January, 1882.
t1RIAH F0GLESONG,
ian 4O-4t Administrator
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

4 meeting Of the Stockholders of the Car
roll County Agricultural Society win be held
in the Court HOUSE, Westminster, on Tues
dag, February III, 1882, at 10 o clock a. m,
for the purpose Of electing officers for the en-
suing year.
RSya A full attendance of all stockholders is
desired, for the purpose of taking action in
regard to the future of the Society as to wheth
er it Will be advisable 70 continue as an organ
ization.
WIN. A. MCkBLLIP, President
Jan lite +. Fl. ORENDpRFF, Sec
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Sl3.0A4. 79T.00
1879, $3.50
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Amt. paid on account of pnbie
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-03-29
A FEMALE LAMPLIGHTER.

Washington possesses what no other city,
perhaps, in the United States does--a won.
an lamplighter. Her name is Mrs Welsh
She is of Irish extraction, and is represent
ed as n busy, busting little woman of about
30 years of age Her district is situated ON
what is known as IIelrs Bottom, and is one
of the worst sections in the city, and through
this section, at all hours of the night, Mira.
Welsh, may be seen fastening from lamp
post to lamp-post, either lighting or ex-
tinguishing. She does not use ladder, but
runs up the post with the agility of n squir-
rel. On the darkest nights she penetrates
the inmost recesses of the darkest alleys
with Il bravery that knows no fear.
Tho lamps along her line are lighted with
the utmost regularity, and extinguished with
equal promptnese. In fact, she may be
regarded ms the model lamplghter of the
city. Her husband is now in jail serving
out a sentence for an offence which his Irish
impetuosity led him into and to retain the
position in the family the little woman
assumed to take her husbands place and to
do his Work. IN strilSinf contrtst WITH TIM
case is that of six-foot nlau who has charge
of certain district, aud who whistles Wig,
orously while extinguishing the lamps that
are in secluded spots, for the purpose, it il
said, to keep up his courage = Washington
Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-03-29
A MILITARY EXECUTION.

The execution recently Of n soldier of the
line for shooting his corporal, which took
place in tho barracks Of the Thirty-second
Regiment, at Vienna, was a somewhat sinis-
ter affair. According to custom the major
of the regiment and two captains went early
on the morning fixed for the execution to
ask the Military Governor Of Vienna il he
would not grant the condemned man a par
don, and on meeting with refusal they re-
turned to the barracks and ordered him out
for execution. A gibbet was erected in o
corner Of the barrack square, and the con-
demned man was led up to it, and his forage
cap was taken off his head, by way of show
ing that he no longer belonged to the army.
The executioner who had been called did his
work SC. clumsly that the unhappy man was
struggling nearly ten minutes, and when
life was extinct and the body had been cut
down, the executioner remarked: Now
TINT the work is done, drink of something
would be very acceptable" Two soldiers
tainted while their eomrade was in his death
throes.