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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Devastation and Ruin.

All quarters of our planet appear to be sui
fering from extraordinary displays OF the de-
structive forces of nature. While the thickly
populated valleys of the Rhine, the Danube,
and the Ohio have been desolated by great
floods severe drought has prevailed III the
central part of South America, and Lake
Titicaca. on the borders of Peru and Bolivia,
famous for its great elevation above the sea
and its islands, containing some of the most
remarkable ruins in the world, is reported to
be driving mp at an extraordinary rate. Inns
has caused CONSERVATION among the INDIANS
in the neighbOrhOOd, who are reminded OF Il
curious tradition concerning subterraneah
channel connecting the lake with the sea,
which has come down from the days OF the
Incas. 81 tf - 3 q. ~
The disturbance of the earth crust, which
was manifested by sharp earthquake shocks
in Europe, in New England, and IN some OF
the Western States few weeks ago, IS yet
felt in various parts of the world. News has
lately reached us Of great destruction OF prop
erty, and the loss of many lives, by earth
ouakes in the island of FOrmOsa, and OF
volcanic eruption on the shore of Lake Ha-
kono. fifty miles from Yokohama, during
which neighboring villages were damaged by
lava and falling rocks. The mountain from
which the lava burst forth had not been
known as a volcano, and this fact is all the
more interesting because no volcanic eruption
has occurred in that neighborhood since the
eruption of the celebrated Fusiyama in 1907.
China, too is suffering from floods: The
Yellow River burst its banks near Wooting.
recently, and about 10000 square miles of
territory were inundated. If Mother Ship,
toms evil prophecy had been aimed at 1883
instead Of 1881, how we'll all these events
would have chimed in with the menacing
iingle of her RHYMES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
DIED.
Deaths Froe-Ttb,aes Poetry &c, Fire Cents per line

Deaths Free-7i4bes Poetry, &C. Fire Cents per line
On February 81, 1883, near Salem Church,
Franklin district, Mrs. Casandra RIeom,
wife of David Bloom, aged 20 years,
AT Sam Creek, of diphtheria, on February
%, 1888, Elsie Amelia, only child of Lafay-
cite W. and Sarah Duvall, aged years and
days.
In this city, February 81, 1888, at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, John H. Keene, Can't.
Henry Creighton, aged 70 years.
In this city, on February 18th, 1883, Mrs.
Ellen Sinnott, in the 10th year of her age.
r. |. P.
In Baltimore, Nd, February %. 1883.
George Bramwell, in the Both year of his age,
only son of the late George Bramwell. of
Finksborg, this county.
Near Frizzellsburg, this county, February
20, 1888, George Wolfe, aged 4G years, I
months and II days.
Dearest husband, thou hast left me,
Gone to try world unknown,
Where many one has left us,
Never more to return.
n ... By HIS WIFE,
Our house is sad and lonely
Since he has left us here alone
When we think he has gone forever,
Never to return.
In all ofhis pain and sorrow,
he was humble, meek and mild:
Oh may thy body rest in peace
And all thy SORROWS ever cease ..
Father, who am here
A daughter to thee, ever dear
teal thee, but in vain
VIII you never speak to me again?
81 HIS DAUGHTER AND NIECE, L. c. W. ANDI.C.s.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

James D. McCabe, the author, died in
Germantown, Pa, last week. He was the
son of Rev. James ID. McCabe, Episcopal
minister at Urbana, Frederick county, Md,
for some years, and was native OF Rich
mond He was perhaps the most indus
trious of American authors, having written
and published in the forty lone years of his
life numerous magazine articles, Gross and
Crown ''The Great Republic" "Great
Fortunes" "Our Country and its Resour
ces, THE Lights and Shadows of New
York" The Lights and Shadows of Par
is ''By-Paths of the Holy Land" Pic
torial History of the World, Centennial
History of the United States History of
the Centennial Exhibition, y encyclopedia
of Business and Social Forms" "The Life
of Gen. Garfield" History of the Franco
Prussian War and illustrated History OF
the Bible" The rewards of his busy life
are thought to have reached 100000
Besides his finished works, were number
in the course of completion. He was {
nephew of Rev. John Collins McCabe, ID
D.. grand master of Masons in Delaware
himself writer of prose and poetry O
much merit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
LABOR on the Eastern Shore.

to the t carn 1 Demoaf " says TIE want
of farm labor in Talbot is getting to be
calamity. The negroes who will work have
been seized by the paper mill and the phos-
plate factories. AS long as an oyster will be
within reach of the tongs, the black man,
near the water, will spend his time Clustering.
Some enterprising farmers have left or are
about to leave for New York, in order to get
foreign labor. They can get all they wish,
but the immigrant will not stay here. The
German will want his lager, the Englishman
bis gin, the SeotehmaA his Whiskey and the
Frenohman his wine. Who're local option
exists, you will not hold those people, who
would rather do without bread than be de-
prEyed Of their national drink. Many Of our
negroes have gone North, because they can
get there what they call here ''the joyful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

The appropriations by Congress to char
tiles in the District of Columbia have grown
to very large dimensions, and in the debate
thereon, during the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill few days
ago, it was shown that the president of the
National Deaf and Dumb Asylum had taken
the funds d the institution to pay his ex-
penses to Europe and also to pay for a
painting of his father. During the discus.
sion Of the BILL also, it was shown that the
Clerk of the Supreme Court was getting
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year, and by
an almost unanimous vote the salary was
fixed at $1,000, and $4,000 for clerk
hire. &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Smuggling by Naval Officers.

The sharp attack made by Capt. Clark of
the Revenue Marine Bureau upon the alleged
smuggling done by naval officers, should not
be passed over in silence. He declares that
during the last five years FIVE navy vessels, re.
turning from foreign nations, have been used
by naval officers to violate the laws, by bring
ing in merchandise which they sought to
land without paying the legal duties. Over
fifty officers of the navy are said to have been
directly concerned in these transactions, while
the value of the goods thus unlawfully import
ed and landed is over 81, 900:
"Ferty-two packages were seized at the
express office where they were being shipped
beyond the reach Of customs officers. Some
of these packages were addressed to naval
officers, others to families of naval officers,
and others still to private citizens. One pack
age, containing 288 pairs of kid gloves, were
addressed to a merchant in New York city.
In this connection must be noted the remark
able fact that these scandalous infractions of
law and the naval regulations seem not to
have been visited with discipline"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Maryland's Fishery Interests.

Messrs. Thomas Hughlett and G. W. De-
lawder, commissioners of fisheries of Mary
land, have just completed their report to the
Governor for the year ended the 1St of Janu-
airy last. In it they say that it is unfortunate
that the law should fix the lst of May for the
induction intp office Of the commissioners for
the reason that whenevera change is made in
its members nearly whole season of shad,
perch and herring is lost. The Matching house
at Druid Hill Park is now under their charge
and they regard it as an important adjunct to
the commission in its Western Maryland
work. Interesting experiments were made
by impregnating the shad, herring and perch
eggs with the milt of rock: The shad and
herring eggs did not hatch, but the perch eggs
Matched and produced a strong, healthy look
ing fish, AS many as 100000 Of these fish
were Matched and deposited in the Wicomico
river. OF the eggs hatchcd and deposited
there were $3.50 shad, S,O4O, 900 perch
and 3Ga, coo hGrFigg,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

How much the Republican loves the
colored man and brother was illustrated last
waek in Gettysburg, Pa, at the election
for local officers. In the third ward the
total vote is about 1855, and the average
Republican majority is 80. Sam. Stanton,
colored, was the Republican candidate for
nudge of election, and he was defeated by
CHARLES II. Ruff, Democrat, by 40 MAORI
ty. When white Republican is candi-
date every negro is expected to vote for
him, and they vote solidly all the time.
When negro is a candidate he is usually
showed aside, but if he succeeds in getting
a nomination, the bulk of the white Repub-
licans turn up their noses and vote for a
white Democrat ia preference,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Three Corpses in One House.

The Somerset Herald, published at Princess
Anne, Nd, ays:-About four weeks ago.
colored man by the name of Sam. Jones, who
had been engaged on dredging boat, return
ed to the home of his grand father, William
Jones, who resides between three and four
miles northwest of this town. Samuel was
sick when he returned, and the disease with
which he was suffering proved to be smallpox.
The family of William Jones was composed of
six persons, and as soon as he realized the
fact that Samuel had that fearful disease NAM
ed above, he forbade any of them going off
the premises, so as to prevent the spread OF
the disease. In few days Samuel died, and
was buried by tae family. 1t was not many
DAYS after the burial before other members of
the family took the same disease. a colorcd
man in the neighborhood went frequently to
inquire, at distance, how the sick were, and
he was told by Jones that they were getting
along tolerably well, that none of them were
very sick: but that he wanted few things
These were secured and placed at stated
spot for him. Several days then elapsed be-
fore any news was heard from the sufferers,
and Ham Fooks, colored, was asked to go
and make inquiries. He went on Wednesday,
and hollooed for some time before colored
woman came to the door and told him that
the old man William and his wife had been
dead two days, and that the rest of the family
were suffering untold horrors. The house,
which is in an out of the way place, is a small
| affair with one room The nearest neighbor
resides about half mile off from it. No one
in the neighborhood seemed to be taking
steps to have the dead buried, and the situa-
ton of affairs reached the ears of Bailiff }. E.
Slemons, of this town. With commendable
zeal he Immediately took steps to secure
some one to bury Jones and his wife. He
having tried in several places without success,
rode down to Curtis Chapel and got John
Blackston to do the work, and to stay and
nurse the sick. Blackston went to the house
early in the afternoon of Friday and found
that another victim had died-making three
corpses in the house, and three persons still
suffering with the disease. The unfortunate
family had been without food since Monday
when Blackston arrived. The buzzards had
surrounded the house, and the stencil we are
told, is beyond description, and what the sur,
vivors suffered can better be imagined than
! told
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Don't go West.

Don't go West, young men, If land is too
high here, try your fortunes in Southern
Maryland, in Virginia, in North Carolina or
any of the southern States, where prosperity
will surely follow thrift and energy. The
following account of the success of Virginia
farmer, is from the Stanton TiadicdtOr:
When the war closed, one of the Augusta
county soldiers, like most others, came out of
the army with a single half dollar. He was
already married. He came home and rented
little farm which he worked on as long as
daylight lasted and often longer. His wife
helped him as an industrious wife only can.
Two or three years after that, they moved to
another rented farm and worked hard ON that.
At the end of five years he had 81, 1000 clear
money: that is, his labor and that of his wife
had cleared 200 year. He then bought
the Ramsey farm The first payment was to
be 81 100 and this he made up with his 81 200
and by selling horse for 800. He still
worked hard and met the payments as they
came, and then with his farm safe under his
feet he commenced spreading and hlyipg
additional land. To-day he raises 1000
bushels Of wheat year besides other grain,
and to-day he is worth $50. 900. He never
once thought of going west or even of
leaving his native county. He fought it out
on the home line. He is no imaginary man
to stir up others with, but Geo. W. Freed,
known as one of the best farmers in South
River district. His history is an instructive
lesson to the young men of Virginia.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
Robbing the Government.

1'i.ers is gaid to be deficiency in the Gov
eminent Printing Qftiea Of 100000, which
the New York SIM charges TO the extraVagant
use Of government money. 1t is claimed that
when the deficiency was discovered an at
tempt was made to close the gap by charging
back into last years account thousands of
dollars worth of work completed after July l,
and paid out of money appropriated for labor
for the current fiscal year; it is also charged
that the price of the work done was increased
in some cases more than one hundred per
cent. Fhe most serious charge Of all is that
alleged against Public Printer Raunls hin;
self. 1t Is said that he has had made for him.
self and friends handsome poeketbooks and
portfolios, each of which cost the government
many dollar. ''But the browning extraya-
eance of all" says the San, lis the fact that
for weeks before last Christmas five men,
whose names can be given, all expert book
binders, were employed in making portfolios,
albums, pocketb6pks ana serapbooks, to be
given by the friends of the Public Printer as
Christmas presents to their friends. These were
ali lettered and handsomely stamped with geld
leaf. About five dozen OF the finest skins
were used, the whole thing costing the gov
eminent, at the very lowest figures, 81 900.
It is understood that formal charges, includ-
Ing the above end others, will soon be made. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

A correspondent at Sykesville writes to
the ADVOCATE, endorsing the suggestion
made by us two weeks ago, in regard to
the selection of district delegates to the
next county convention for the nomination
of county officers. He is an active and
working Democrat, and has been close
observer of county politics for many years.
The ADVOCATES views, he writes, are
concurred in by all with whom he has con-
versed. The suggestions were made in the
interest of harmony, unity of action and
party success, and we are glad to know that
they have been generally accepted, as far
as we have heard expression, as the proper
way to secure such ends. A number of
leading Democrats and candidates for the
positions this fall have expressed their
hearty concurrence, and no counter views
have been given us. We would like to
hear from more on the subject, either for
or against our suggestions, as it is only by
discussion that the best line of action can
be discovered and adopted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

In the appointments Of Henry X. For
bert to be Deputy Collector at Baltimore
and Capt. Hance Lawson to be Collector at
Crisfeld, the Stalwarts have scored two
victories. Torbert is Staiwart Third
Termer, and has held office of some kind
for about fifteen years, as states attorney
county court clerk, and surveyor OF the
port of Baltimore for eight years during
Grants administration. He was appointed
oyer Gen. Kenly, who has been an active
Republican, of the anti-StalWart kind, and
who has never held office. Capt. Lawson
is an old office-holder, and was appointed
to succeed Thomas Hodson, Blaine Re
publican. None but Stalwarts get any re-
cognition while Stalwart President re-
mains in Office and the CresWell ring con-
troll appointments. in Maryland,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
The Blessings of Protection.

From the Edston Star:
Some of our Maryland exchanges are dis
cussing the tariff, with o view to make the
people understand the abominations OF the
protective system But to do this they should
enter the details. For instance, take the dq-
ties on blankets, which are about 100 per cent; ;
that is, a blanket that costs go In England
can not be imported and sold in our markets
under Sc, including the cost and duties. Now
we can manufacture blankets in this country
as cheap as they can be made in England; but
instead of our mapufaetaFerg selling the same
quality of blanket at the English price, Sa,
they sell it at IS. 70, which undersells and en-
eludes the English blankets. The result is,
the Government gets no revenue from the I'M
portation of blankets But instead of getting
their blankets at So, Americans have to pay
So. rs. and the difference between the price OF
the English and American blanket, that is,
81 Is ON every So blanket, goes into the pocket
of the American manufacturer. 1t follows
that, on every blanket used, heavy tax is
paid by the consumer, not to the government,
but TO the manufacturer; and that is why they
are all 80 rich. Nov, blankets are only one
article taxed in this way under the protective
tariff: thousand other articles are taxed IN
the same way for the benefit of the American
manufacturers; and this is the whole of the
protective system. 1t excludes the foreign
articie aad Hnkes the people pay double price
f,r the home made aaEfiele; tAe government
getting nothing, and the manqf acturer getting
double PRICE for his goods.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
The Oyster War.

Gov. Cameron, of Virginia, started out on
a naval expedition, on Tuesday last, against
the marauding oystermen III the Potomac
river. Part of the expedition returned to
Norfolk, on Wednesday night, on the steamer
Pimlico, with a detachment of Blues and
Guards and seven prisoners, one white and
six colored men, captured with their vessel,
the oyster pungy Palmetto, of Crisfeld, Md,
while engaged in illegal dredging in the
Potomac river. Gov. Cameron's party found
a fleet Of 26 vessels at work in Virginia waters,
about the mouth of the Potomac, but only got
one, which was run aground. The captain
and first mate escaped by yawl boat before
the Pimlico could reach her. Seventy-fve
rounds of musketry and twenty-six solid shot
were fired at vessel that got off up the river
and took shelter on the Maryland side. Three
vessels escaped up the Potomac the rest got
away and made for the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Virginia. The steamer Victoria
j. Peed, with the Governors staff and de-
tachment of infantry and artillery, remain on
the ground. There were no accidents or
casualties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

So many murderers have escaped the
halter on the plea of insanity that the Cal
ifornia Assembly has passed an act which
will probably abate such pleas. The bill
provides that ln44erer who enters plea
of insanity shall first be exanliaed as tG lRs
sanity alone, without regard to his crime;
and if the court tiGds him sane he shall be
tried for murder, the false plea entering as
an ''aggrayatiop Of the ofeRse." If the
plea of insanity is sustained, the defendant
shall be sent to u mad house by the court
and never removed unless his sanity at the
time of the murder is proved. Then he
shall be tried on the criminal charge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

Commander Gorringe, of the United
States Navy, has resigned lie had asked
for furlongh until next August and was
engaged as consulting engineer by COM
pany of capitalists. This was set forth In
the application for the furlough. 1t was
rumored that he was engaged by foreign
capitalists, who were contemplating the es-
adjustment of ship yard in this country.
Secretary Chandler wrote Commander Cor
ringe, making an inquiry on the subject,
which inquiry carried certain limitations
that Commander Gorringe was acting i'm
properly, whereupon he wrote to Secretary
Chandler saying that none but San I'M
sculpulous and malicious coward, who
measures Others by low and contemplate
standard would imply that his opinion
could be corrupuy Influenced. Secretary
Chandler ordered Commander Gorringe to
report to. Washington, then Commander
Gorringe resigned. It has tFaasplged that
Commander Gorringe was engaged by Amer
jean capitalists alone. sai 80 &
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
For the Democratic 44dr0cate
District Political Contests.
SvrrcvIJIF March LET 1873

SyKEsvILLE, March LIST, 1888.
EDIroRs DEMOCRATS ApyocATE:-I have
carefully read your suggestions on district
fights in the editorial columns Of your paper
Of February 18th, 1888. Nothing could have
been more opportune. 1t is the key note to
party harmony. District wounds are the
hardest to heal. Every Democrat knows this
to Ia true. / fully agree with you in your
suggestions a. do many others whom l have
conversed with on the subject; | hope every
Democrat has read the article 10 a4estiiton'
Like all your political editorials it is Demo
cratic throughout, and written for the partys
good. In many districts there are candidates
for different offices and two or three for one
position. Their rights, when this occurs, ]
claim are equal. Combinations which are
resorted to usually la these cases, frequently
leaves dissatisfaction and disappointment in
their trail, food for future trouble. Persona
popularity is sometimes mistaken for political
worth.
/ cheerfulIy endorse your suggestions and
subscribe myself yours truly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

The Importance of correct punctuation
was illustrated in Washington few days
ano. The omission of ii comma in the
Senate tariff bill added four dollars per ton
10 the duty on articles Of galvanized iron.
The error was discovered in time, and the
correction made, BY improper punctua-
tion ia "a revenue bill several years ago, the
government lost several millions Of dollars.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

The Democrats were successful at the
Frederick municipal election on Monday,
clecting Hiram Bartgis Mayor by major
ity of 29S, and three of the five Aldermen.
The Democratic majority three years ago
was but 73. Now let the Democrats 90 to
work and carry Frederick county. They
can do it by united action.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03
The Oracle Speaks.
From the U,ashinatOR RepnbHcaN

FFOW nc u aSHINVEON HtPHOHcaN'
And wonderful to relate, Senator German
took it upon himself to make speech Bas-
sett, Peabody and the other old patriarchs
about the Senate chamber who are fond Of
dwelling in recollection on the days when
they used to pull little Arthur Germans ears
when he was Senate page, were astounded.
The rotund Senator from Maryland has here
toflre kept 50 quiet that none Of the older
statesmen dreamed he could talk. They
looked upon him as Every soft mark as
the boys say, and half dozen of them went
at him. To their Amusement, the newly
hedged orator took them all into camp in fine
style. When he had demolished the old war
riors he cried for more. His appetite was
not glutted with senatorial meat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-03

In lecture delivered last week Rev. DR.,
Kirkus, of Baltimore, took ground against
the Sunday laws and prohibition. The
announcement of his views brought out a
large number of clergymen and laymaR in
support of such legislation, and the discus
sion has been of the liyeliest character.
The lecture is to be put in pamphlet form
and spread broadcast over the state.