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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-26

shofn tresses before they have time td
grok in grace? how shall we coax
ttherA to abandon the kink wei
have been 10 such trouble to invokes.
TheSe are conundrunS OF the
tirstimpor5ance. To be sure, it is not
all Eeauty and picturesqueness that we
celebrate; it has added new terror to
high winds and damp weather; there
are bangs and bangs, and one would be
glaCg to see certain moderation OBJ
seryed in them, which should delegate
theIsl to their proper sphere without
per aitting them to trespass upon the
eyebrows, and should dictate to her
who needs the support of her forehead
the bropriety OF not hiding it behind a
porsiere of curls and snarls. We shall,
perhaps, he glad when all femininlty
no bnger confronts the world with the
sank style: of couture, the scullion as
welk as the lady of elegant leisure,
whether it harmonizeS with her face or
no, whether she is obliged to struggle
night and. day to retain the Elusive
waEe, or whether nature curled 1t Tor
here and relieved her of so much anx-
ietSand toll and expenditure of ban
dolS1e. When the bang has become q
thing of the past, when not even q
seleGt few or an eccentric spinster dares
10 lSatroni4e it. we shall wonder, per-
hara, that such frivolous style could
eyes have found favor with young and
oldErich and poor, that the matron
could have believed it appropriate to
hereyears us to sweet sixteen, while the
photograph book of to-day viii seem a
traSesty upon the taste of the period.
-Aarper'$ Bdzar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-26
ONE DEAR LITTLE WOMAN

.,One dear little woman,
With eyes of true blue,
Il facetlike the sunlight
And breath like the dew,
a wealth of brown hair
That has no need OF art, ]
$50 merry, yet earnest,
Possesses my heart.
NO angel or fairy
This darling of mine,
But one quite as human
AS she is divine,
With hands just as busy
AS busy can be,
This dear little woman
So precious to me.
She may have will
OF hersown, it is true;
She gives me advice
As our way we pursue;
But her Judgment is good,
And she's Oftin the right
This dear little woman
Who keeps my home bright.
She fits through the house
Like the sunshine each day,
And home is not home
When my darling S away;
The bird in his cage
Will not sing when she's gone
The dear little woman
My heart SO dotes on.
Some say it is magic,
Some say it is love;
Iknow it's the latter,
And pure from above;
promised to cherish
And love till / died,
This dear little woman
MY he!pmeet, my bride.
Mrs. A. a. Ktdder, IN ". I. Ledger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-26
The Bang.

It is only a few years since the bang
was unknown amongst us, and al
though ii has achieved popularity, we
are notified that the day of its glory is
passed, that its renown is on the wane,
and that we must prepare to return to
sweet simplicity and severe, unmitiga;ed
primness.
From thee how shall we part?"
Girls who were almost plain have be-
come pretty under its regime: faces past
their first bloom have borrowed some
thing youthful from its kindly spell; it
has soitened the most severe outlines; it
covers q mu titude of unwelcome
wrinkles. Shall we be content to sur
render it without murmur2 Will the
pretty girl be glad to drop her mask and
resume her native LONELINESS? Will
the eye that has been used to the line of
beauty be pleased with precision? To
be sure, there are some faces upon
which bangs would seem like an intru-
sion, but to most of us it has become
dear as the apple of our eye. What
hopelessly intellectual foreheads will
emerge from seclusion when the fat has
gone forth what disclosure of waning
locks which the crimp mercifully con-
cealed! And what shall we do with the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-26

"A New York dispatch from Havana
shows that while the sugar crop-the
most important crop of Cuba-Will at
the outside not exceed $25, 100000 in
value, the estimates for expenditures
for the neSt fiscal year are about $780,
900, 600; consequently the entire sugar
crop VIII he insufficient TO pay the 4axesI
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-26

The WilberfDrce Institute at Nc,
AlIster, Indian Territory, gives a full
educational course, including theology
10 all races The primary courses are
all free.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
Mortgage Tax Bills.

Senator Lane of Washington county is the
patron of two bills on taxing mortgages. The
first makes it unlawful for mortgagors in any
deed of mortgage to covenant for the payment
of taxes, assessments, public dues or charges
after June next, and provides that if any
mortgage or holder Of a mortgage shall col
lect or receive, directly or indirectly, apytaS,
assessment. &C., shall forfeit the same, the
mortgagor being given power to sue and re-
cover with interest.
The second provides cor listing, assessing
and taxing investments of money bearing in
terest secured by mortgage, Just as other IN
vestments are taxed,
If these bills become laws the state tax
could readily be reduced from 1877 cents on
the 500 10 about 10, while the county rates
could be reduced IN the zane proportinn-or
a reduction of about Il cents on the total levy.
1t is not right to exempt mortgages and to
tax notes, bonds and stocks; nor is it worth
while to talk of IL mortgage tax being double
tax. Mortgagors have for fourteen years paid
taxes on what they did not own, and mortga-
gees should be willing to pay tax on good
Understanding securities, regardless Of what
taxes mortgagors pays.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
The Legislature.

In the Legislature since our last report the
labor bill defining conspiracy, which IN effect
legalizes strikes, has been passed by the Senate.
In the same body u bill was introduced to
enlarge the powers of county commissioners
so as to lessen local legislation by the Legs
latnre. and another by Mr.. jackson, of Vice.
mico. cuts off donations to Western Maryland,
st. Johns and Washington colleges. Bills
were also introduced into the Senate to pro-
hibit persons practicing medicine who are not
graduates of medical colleges, to elect county
school boards, and 10 authorize Baltimore
city to create loan of S2,00a,G coo to secure
southern railroad connections for that city.
The Senate, by vote of 16 to s, passed bill
60 allow colored men to practice law in the
courts of this state.
In the House Mr.. Rooms introduced a bill
for the better protection Of fish in Carroll and
Frederick countless the Senate bill 10 lncor-
porate the Baltimore Mercantile Guarantee
and Trust Company regular John Law
scheme-was defeated Mr.. Leeds introduced
a bill to empower the mayor and council OF
Westminster to issue bonds to the amount OF
S25, 200 to grade and pave streets. The Bal
timore city extension bill was under consid-
Grafton and large amount of local business
was considered and advanced. The House
has been holding night sessions.
On Thursday leave was granted to Mr.,
Kelbaugh, of Baltimore county, to introduce
bill in the House to amend and extend the
charter of the Parkton and Manchester rail-
road in this and Baltimore counties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
DUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Horses. Cows. Hogs, Utensils, &c.

Horses, COWS, hogs, OCeuSllS, &C.
The subscriber, intending to quit farming,
will sell at public sale, on the premises, onthe
line of the Western Maryland Railroad, on the
county road leading from New Windsor to
Uniontown, and about half mile from New
Windsor, on the home farm of the late John
H. Sauble, on
Wednesday, the 9Th day Of March, 1881,
at 0 clock, a. M, sharp, and continue until
all is sold, the following personal property,
~ to wit: 5 good horses, 2~3rHEA
O. colts, % head of fine y
N-sA.milch cows, bulls, III
heifers, 4 brood sows, of which will have
pigs by the day of sale; Chester boar, 20
shoats, broadtread wagons, for or horses;
narrowtread wagon, spring wagon, falling-top
buggy, rockaway carriage, 2 basket sleighs,
cart and harness, stone beds and hay car
riages, horse rake, wheat fan, roller, COM
bined Hubbard reaper and mower, Champion
binder, grain drill, with fertilizer attachment;
threshing machine and horse power, small
threshing machine with shaker, hay and fod-
der cutter, corn shelter, 4 furrow plows,
double and single shovel plows, harrows,
cultivators, corn coverers, corn forks, set OF
rakes, scythes, grindstone, grain cradle, &c.;
2 sets of breechbands, sets of lead gears, 2
sets of single buggy harness, set of double
harness, fly nets, halters, collars, brides,
riding and wagon saddle, COW. halter, breast,
log and fifth chains, stretchers, DC. Also
household and kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale.-All sums of So and under,
cash; on all sums above S. credit of twelve
months will be given, purchasers giving their
notes, with approved security, bearing inter-
est from day of sale. No property to be re-
moved until the terms of sale are complied
with. JONAS SAUBLE.
VIM Brown, Auct'r. Marshall G.. Shaw, Clerk.
feb 23-2t$
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
Another Needed Change.

While the Legislature has the school law
under consideration, it would be well for 1t to
examine that part relating to the course OF
instruction. Chapter Z, section 3, requires
that photography, reading, writing, English
grammar and arithmetic shall be taught in the
public schools. There the enumeration OF
studies to be taught ought to cease. They
are all that the public ought to be taxed for.
All education beyond that is luxury, for
which parents should pay, just the same
rs they nav for other luxuries. The studies
enumerated above are necessity. Every
child should be well drilled in them. With
out knowledge of them he cannot become
an intelligent citizen. But the enumeration
in the law does not stop at these branches
History of the United States, algebra, book
keeping, natural philosophy, the constitutions
of United States and of Maryland, vocal mu-
sic, drawing, physiology, the laws OF health
and domestic economy are also required to be
tnueht. Everyone will observe that these
studies are not necessary, while it is absurd to
attempt to teach vocal music and drawing in
public schools.
The public school system of Maryland is
clogged because it contemplates too much.
Much ofthe money spent for schools is wasted.
The amount available for school purposes IS
inadequate for the designs of the law, and in
spending it for so many purposes, the essen
tial branches of education are neglected. We
believe that if only reading, writing, English
grammar, geography and arithmetic be taught
in our public schools the system would be
more efficient and the youth of the state would
he more benefited than at present lt seems
10 us, after much thought upon the subject,
that if the studies to be taught in the public
schools were limited to them, the Legislature
would be doing an act for the general good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
Needed Changes in the School Law

The Legislature has before it bill in re-
gard to the apportionment of the public school
tax. but Just what its provisions are we are
not appraised; and We would here suggest that
if the Legislature would act for the interest of
Tho public. copies of all bills should be sent
TO the newspapers of the state as soon as
printed, in order that they may be laid before
the people and intelligent public opinion be
arrived at
sRy the present law the apportionment is
unjust, more being given per capita for the
education of colored than for white children.
Section Bird of chapter IS of the school law
provides that the comptroller shall apportion
the sum ($1OO,0OO) appropriated for the sup
port of the colored schools of the several
counties and the City of Baltimore, in pro-
portion to their respective colored population
between the ages of five and twenty years,
said apportionment to be made at the time he
apportions the levy for white schools. Sec
ton 9Th of chapter 10 provides that the comp
troller shall apportion the amount OF the
,chole Tern to the several counties and City OF
DalllmOre III pTupoitloh " 'hSii iS7PNNSi'S
population white and eolored) between the
ages Of five and twenty.
Under these provisions 1882 are appor-
toned to colored schools to S4.98 to ,chite-
the colored getting nearly twice as much per
capita as white children.
This inequality should be remedied, and
the law should also be changed so as to have
the school funds apportioned out according to
population, without any provisos. At pres
ent distinction is made between counties
according to the time schools are kept open.
The language of the law is-"that if in any
county the schools shall be kept open less
than seven and half months of the year,
ending December 31st, the comptroller shall
withhold from such county the April install
ment of the state school tax"
Every county should get its proportion of
the school tax according to school population,
regardless of the length Of time the schools
are open. The counties are entitled to 1t, IN
Justice. In order to avail themselves OF 1t
some counties merely pretend to keep up the
schools for the required time of seven and a
half months. In Carroll, to maintain the
schools for three terms, in order to secure the
April distribution, teachers salaries were re-
d,cad
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23

There is deadlock in the First Branch of
the City Council of Baltimore. Last fall
fusion movement was inaugurated in Balti-
more and eight of what were called reformers
six Republicans and two Democrats-were
chosen. Last week an ordinance was intro
duced to do away with a fire marshal and to
place the FIRE department under the control Of
a fire commissi on, TO be composed of three
members The reformers not favoring the
measure, and claiming that the opposition
was not receiving fair treatment, withdrew,
leaving the body without quorum. They
are still out, yet the remaining members on
Wednesday night resolved that majority of
all the members constituted a quorum and
then proceeded to pass the ordinance in re-
gard to the FIRE marshal and fire commission.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
Gov. McLane's Nominations.

On Tuesday last Gov. McLane sent to the
senate the names of those he selected for the
general appointiye offices in the State The
nominations were IA fsllo@si
Military Staff - Acknowledgement, James
Howard, of Baltimore city, vice j. Wesley
Watkins, resigned, to take effect March 81;
uuartermaster-g Bradley I. johnson,
Baltimore; commissary general, Henry 5.
TAYLOR, Baltimore; chief of engineers, James
G. Berrett, Carroll county; chief of ordnance,
VIM. NJ. McKaig, Cumberland; chief of artil.
lery, r. Snowden Andrews, Baltimore; chief
of cavalry, John Gill of r., Baltimore; in
spector- general, Andrew j. Chapman, Charles
county; paymaster-general, Geo. s. Brown,
Baltimore; surgeon-general, William Lee,
Baltimore; judge-advocate general, Joseph b.
Seth, Talbot county.
State Vaccine Agent-Dr. st. George w.
Teackle, (reappointment.l
State Librarian-Dr. Z. z. Duvall, (reap-
pointment.l
Inspector of Mineg-Dennis Sheridan, vice
Thomas Brown.
Commissioner of the Land Office. Thos
Scharf, vice Dr. VIM. X. Hayward, resigned,
to take effect March 81.
State Neutrality-suspicious.. j. Kelly, vice The
ophilns King.
Commissioners of Fisheries-Eugene w.
Humphreys, Wieomico county; Gustavus w.
Delawder, Garrett comfy. disappointment
Weigher of Live Stock-Samuel Cover, OF
Carroll county, vice Edwd Lynch, Of Carroll.
Tobacco nspectors-Augustin /. Brooke,
of Prince Georges county, warehouse No. l.,
disappointment; P. A. Kroh, Baltimore
county, No. 9, vice DIR. A. j. Smoot; }. l..
Bond, Calvert county, No. 3, vice j. L. NJ.
Raley; VIM. D. HELEN, Montgomery county,
No. 4, vice E. Dorsey Carr; Andrew j. Penn
ington, Baltimore city, No. 8, vice w. S.
Redgraves.
Weighers of Granddaughter general, Lu-
Their Birmingham; assistants, c. r. Hamilton,
(reappointed;l John ". Dougherty, (reap-
pointed;) J. Edward Ward, vice William A.
Collins; Samuel II. Jamison, (reappoipted,
and G. A. J. Hopkins, (reappointed.)
Directors of the Maryland Penitentiary-
WILDER jackson and John I. Ford.
Managers of House of Correction-Thomas
II. Hunt, Enoch Pratt, w. 7. p. Turpin,
| VIM. Downey, Henry H. Keedy, DR.. Charles
| A. Fox, DIR. Frank I. Shaw, John Ireland,
and Geo. P. Thomas.
State Board of Education-James I. vii
liams, of Howard county; Rev. VIM. Dale, o
Worcester county; Peter A. Wilmer, of Wash
ington county, and James l.. Bryan, of Dor
chester county.
Managers Insane Asylum-Barnes Comp
ton, DR.. j. Pembroke Thorn, Henry D. Far
nandis.
Managers of Honse Of Refnge-Dr. Johi
4. Morris, DIR. u r. Ward, Lewis A. Bierly
land Buchanan Sehley.
Mrs Edward Trail, mother of Col. Charlie!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23

The versatility and usefulness of Delegate Seth
Of Talbot, is generally recognized. Whenever
knotty parliamentary question comes up he solves
the chair; whenever a clerk is sick he takes his
place whenever there is any hard work to be done
he helps 10 do It. Friday when the chaplain Jailed
10 put in an appearance he opened the session with
prayer which, lay reader OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, he was qualified To do.-Bda"aore
Sun.
If brother Seth, after reading prayers, had
only ''toted round the dipper," he would
have filed the bill entirely.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
DUBLIC SALE OF STOCK, I'M
Il PIGMENTS and FURNITURE.
IS "a a %

The undersigned, intending to relinquish
farming, will sell at Public Sale, on the farm
of Alfred Zollickoffer, on the Taneytown road,
one mile from Uniontown, on
Tuesday, March 11th, 1881,
at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, 6 horses, one a good
light family regular driver, 8 heavy draft, all
good leaders and will work wherever hitched,
and one of them family heavy draft driving
horse; IA cattle, consisting of 8 mich COWS,
of which will be fresh by day of sale; 8
heifers and young bulls; large brood SOW,
will have pigs by day of sale 20 shotes; 4
wagons, spring wagon, 2 fallingtop buggies,
new Deering self binder, 2 grain drills, horse
rake, double roller, horse power and separa-
tor, plows, harrows, cultivators, wheat fan,
harness, collars, brides, lines, chains, black
smith tools, forks, rakes, hoes, 2 cross-cut
saws, dry house, in fact every thing necessary
for conducting frst-class farm. Corn by
the bushel, 81 acres of growing grain. Also
household and kitchen furniture. See hand
bills for full particulars.
TERMs.-All sums of SIS ard under, cash;
on sums over So credit of u months will be
given on note with approved security, bear
ing interest from day of sale. No property to
be removed until settled for.
GEORGE FISCEL.
feb 23-ts VIM. Brown, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
WESTMINSTER, MD. f23-tf
DosTPoNED TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting in Equity, the sub
scriber, trustee, will sell at public sale, on the
premises, on
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1884,
at II o'clock, a. M, desirable small pro-
perry containing
l0q ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
which is situate in Uniontown district, in said
county, between Uniontown and Middleburg.
There is comfortable DWELLING aud
necessary outhouses.
This is the property which belonged to the
wife and children of Vim. Stultz, Jr., and on
which the family resided prior to moving TO
the West.
The terms of sale presoFihed by the decree
are: One halfpf tie purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale, or ratification
thereof, and the balance in one year, with in
terest, to be secured by the note of the pur-
chaser, with approved security,
WM, p. MAULSBY,
feb oats Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23

Despite his unwillingness to be candidate
Cor the presidency the Hon. Samuel J. Tilden.
Is a leading favorite for the nomination in
many localities. 4 poll of the democrats Of
the Mississippi Legislature few days ago
showed ss for Tiiden and IS for all other
pronisent Democrats mentioned in eonnec-
ton with the presidential nomination.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
STATE OF MARYLAND.
A SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGES
"A SALE of
VALUABLE FARM.
In Freedom District, Carroll Co.. Nd.


By virtue the powers of sale containedin
two mortgages executed by Joseph NJ. GiN
and wife to Jeremiah Rinehart, and bv him
assigned to the subscriber, and in pursuance
of the written request of Mr.. Gist, the Mort
gagor, the undersigned, assignee of said
mortgage, will offer at Public Sale, on the
premises, situate in Freedom district. in Car.
roll county, Nd, within half mile of the
Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike and three
miles from Marriottsville, Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad, ON
Tuesday, March 18Th, 1881,
at u o'clock, NJ, all that Farm containing
1873 ACRES OF LAND, MORE or LESS.
improved with Log Weatherboarded Dwell.
ing House, containing s rooms 4 SN-N
and kitchen, large Bank Barn. ETYSSzlH
40x60 feet, good as new, and Ill LII.
all necessary farm buildings.
There is good water convenient to the house
and barn. The land is in high state of cul.
tivation, is under good fencing and has run.
ming water in each field. There is a thriving
young orchard of choice fruits in bearing con.
dition on the premises. About % Acres Of
this land are covered with good timber.
Terms Of Sdle.-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash ON the day of sale
or upon the ratification thereof by the Court
the balance to be paid in equal instalments Of
one and two years respectively, with interest
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. The whole amount of purchase
money will be received in cash if purchaser
so prefers.
CHARLES b. ROBERTS, Guardian,
Assignee of Mortgage.
feb 23-ts r. C. Matthews, AuctiOneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
ITO THE PUBLIC.
TO THE PUBLIC.
l would call the special attention of house
keepers to my extensive line of
HANDSOME FURNITURE,

dA4N OOO"G l. " 1b1N L " 1O44,
Consisting of
PLUSH, RAW SILK AND HAIR CLOTH
PARLOR SUITS,
Ranging from S35 up; Chamber Suits in imi-
tation Walnut, Painted Suits, Ash Suits and
Solid Walnut Suits, from SIS up; Sideboards,
Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Desks, Secretaries,
Hall Racks, Chromos and Oil Paintings,
Mattresses, Spring Beds, Bureaus; Brussels
Lounges, from S. up; a fine line of
PLUSH AND VELVET CARPET, TURK
ISH LOUNGES,
Chairs from 81. 10 to S1s per half dozen. 1
have now the largest stock kept outside of
Baltimore city.
SHOULD BE PLEASED to have you CALL
and examine before buying elsewhere Have
also full line of C0FFINS and BASKETS,
Ladies' and Misses Shrouds, and have for
my patrons Corpse Preserver, free of
charge, that has no equal Funerals attended
promptly. Thankful for past patronage,
desire to merit the same in the future.
Respectfully, C. p. BALE,
feb 23-6t New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-23
GTOCK AND FURNITURE of the
- Montour House, Westminster,
Nd, for Sale.

THE Model Seed House of the
Il South.-Reliable Garden, Flower and
Field Seeds, Seed Oats, Corn, Beans, Peas,
Potato and Onion Sets, Glover, Timothy, Or
chard, Lawn and other Grass Seeds. Bulbs,
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits,
Roses, &C., wholesale and retail. Five SPLEEN
did varieties of eyer-blooming Roses, all
tabled, for 81, II for s2-25 for ST. Descrip-
tive catalogues free.
CHAS. McCOLGAN & CO.,
Cor. Light and German SITS. Balto., Nd
feb 23-4t