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Efforts to Dcplete the Treasury.

Our able and esteemed contemporary, the
Baltimore Sel, is Ilaboring zealously to in
duce the Legislature to enact some, by it con-
sidered, needed reforms. One crying shame,
according to the San, is the imposition of mar
riage license fee, and another great injustice is
the taxing of commissions. The SIM would
abolish both at once. By following the SuH'S
advice the revenue would be curtailed about
Sl25, 200 annually. That amount lost to the
treasury of the state would result in serious
financial embarrassment, unless the deficit
could be covered from other sources of reve-
nue.. The Sun has several times told the
Legislature to abolish these exactions and
seek other resources, but fails to point out
what other sources of revenue are open. If
that journal will direct the Legislature in the
way to meet the deficit, its reasoning will
have greater influence with that body. 1t is
not worth while to talk of an increased tax
upon land, for the Legislature would not con-
slider the proposition for a moment.
We disagree with the San in regard to
these taxes. We would not abolish them even
if the state could afford the loss; the rather,
we would continue them and reduce the rate
on land. There are no people in the state
better able to pay tax than those who get
large commissions for settling up estates.
Many men are getting rich by commissions.
The commissions come out of the estate,
and reduce the property to that extent; and
trustees, administrators and executors, when
they get their commissions, hide them away
in non taxable securities as far as they are
able. The commissions, too, to many, are
just so much extra money beyond their regu-
lar business or profession, and their regular
ayocations are not seriously interfered with
in settling up estates. @
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Legislative.

In the Maryland Senate on Thursday Sem
ator Hodson's bill to tax mortgages was re
ported favorably, and Senator Gills's tobacco
inspection bill was reported unfayorably in
the House. 81 g.
Mr.. Hodson's bill is similar to the bill re-
Gently introduced by Mr.. Lane and defeated,
except that it provides that the amount OF
mortgage shall be credited upon the land, in
stead of taxing both the mortgage and the
land. 1t also has provision in it taxing
mortgages and repeating the covenant to pay
taxes. The Senate at first, by 8 to 10, re-
fused to engross the bill, but afterwards made
it the order for Wednesday next Mr.. Gills
bill contemplated the adjustment Of the com
pulsory system of tobacco inspection, and
eventually of making the state warehouses
worthless and placing planters at the mercy
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and tobacco
sharks. The House did well when it acted
unfavorably.
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A GRICULTURAL b.
N WAREHOUSE
OF
qSTOUCH & SHRIVER,
COR. LIBERTY AND GREEN STREETS,

COR. LIBERTY AND GREEN STREETS,
iTa., r, WESTMINSTER, ND, m
Is the cheapest place in the county for
Farming Implements. We are sole agents
for Carroll county for the celebrated Deering
Cord Binders, Reapers and Mowers,
Geiser Traction, Portable and Stationary En-.
gines, Separators, Saw Mills, &C.; Newark
Grain Drill, Horse Rakes and Victor Clover
Huller, Superior Drill, Buckley Force Pump,
Iron Turbin Wind Engines, Slower Wind En-
gines, Buckeye Wrought Iron Fencing and
Gates, double and single; Webster, Brown
and other makes of Farm Wagons, Chilled
aud Wrought Flows, Corp Planters, Double
aud Single Shovel Piows, Hay Forks and
Carriers, the best Hay Tedder on the market,
Cleared Mill, and all goods Kept by agricui.
We are prepared to do al, kinds of Plumbing,
such us putting in rams, pumps, fitting up
houses, &c. We have a Repair Shop con.
nected, and are. prepared to do all kind of
work at short notice. yEdrInefs will do we'll
to examine our Binders before buying, as we
have the Oldest, Simplest and Lightest Bind
er on the markets and have a full line of
Repairs on hand. We refer you to few who
are using the Deering Binder, who will cheer
fully give, any information asked: Gran
vile S. Haines, President First National Bank
of Westminster; David Roop, of A., Wake
field, Nd; LeviYFnglar, Linwoods Md, Ed
ward Christ. New Windsor, Nd; Charles
Smith, Mekinstry's Mil, Nd Geo. jFiscel,
Uniontpwn, Nd; G. w. Hull, Westminster,
Md, = Respectfully 2.'i''
STOUCH q SHRIVER, a.,
mar l55-4m h. ~ Westminster, Nd.
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Gov McI.ane, adhering to his off-repeated
doctrine, that efficient government is not in-
consistent with party management, nominated
three Democrats for supervisors of election in
baltimore city. The Republicans in the Sen
ate commended for minority representation and
cndeavored to defeat their confirmation To
this end on Tuesday they resorted to dilato ry
tactics of all kinds and long speeches, but the
Democrats sat them out, and after continuous
session of about fourteen hours, the Repubh-
cans gave in at . O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, the supervisors being confirmed by avote
of thirteen to seven. ..-+ =
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DIED.

Near Westminster, ON February 80, 1884,
George W. Brown, aged 81 years, 2 months
and 29days. - = = > N-tL'- -, III
On March ysth, 1885,, near Mt. Pleasant,
Frederick county, Md, of typhoid fever,
Mary A. Gallaher, wife of Thos. d. Gallaher,
aged "a years, months and 10 days.
q On March Sthi 1884, at his residence, near
Sykesville, this county, John A. Voorhees,, in
the 73rd year, of his age.
In Union Bridge, Nd, on March Sth, 1884,
Hannah, beloved wife of David Rinehart, aged
50 years, months and 20 days.
l. In Shrewsbury, Pa, on February 90, 1884,
Augusta Catharine Laura, daughter of Fred
erick c. and Ida Friese, aged l year and 20
days.
In Westminster, Nd, March 6, 1884, Amos
Hull, aged Al years, 8 months and % days.
In Baltimore, Md; on March II, 1884,
Rebecca j., in the Seth year of her age, relict
of the late Joseph Cassell.
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The Republican State Central Committee
met in Baltimore en- Wednesday and issr"d q
call for state convention Tor May |, at Ha-
gerstown. The convention will select dele
gates at large TO the national convention.
Congressional district conventions will be held
April "a to select two delegates to the national
convention and to nominate a candidate for
presidential electer. The convention for the
2nd congressional district, Of which Carroll
is part, will be held at Waverly, Baltimore
county; the 9th district convention at A1inap-
oils, and the 9th at Rockville. s-a 4Y
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The House of Delegates, in unanimously
voting 1922 OG for the funeral expenses of
Col. Milton Y. Kidd, appropriated money
wrongfully. We do not think they had the
authority of law for the action. Col. Kidd
had been a faithful officer in the House more
or less for nearly quarter of century, and
was esteemed by all who knew him; yet, if
the members of the House desired to show
their appreciation of him by bearing the ex-
penses of the funeral, they should have done
it by private subscription and not taken the
amount out of the public treasury. The sum
is not large, it is true, but it is the little leaks
that deplete the treasury. s-- sol. mi OBJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

Seine hauling on the Potomac river en-
ploys considerable capital and u large number
of laborers. Winter seines are only about one
mile in length, while spring seinesy extend
from five to eightsmiles in length, some of
1 which are operated by steam machinery. The
catch of shad and herring in previous years
has been very great, but the fisheries are not
now what they used to be. A bad season
will sometimes bring the largest operators in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15
During the past seven years over 81. COO. 900

During the past seven years over 6s, Coz, 900
mounds Of plug tobacco were manufactured in
Petersburg, Va, Over 2, 200 operatives were
employed in the factories, and the amountof
money expended insthe business during the
neriod stated was over $50, 000, 000.s The total
amount of United States internal revenue
4 taxes collected at Petersburg from 1877 to
! 1888, inclusive, was over 81 ,000, 900. Virginia
exports nearly 80 per cent. of the whole
amount of manufactured tobacco exported
from the United States, and more than so per
cent. of the entire expectation is made from
Petersburg. NJ = y
A telegraph messenger boy giving the name
of James Riley was found by the police in
the streets of New York early Tuesday morn
ing "a raving maniac" He kept continually
crying out 81 am Butts, the Boy Detective.
His friends could not be found, and he was
taken to the hospital. The surgeon at the
hospital says ''his brain was turned by reading
dime novels"
An explosion occurred abont halfpaSt
twelve clock Thursday morning in the coal
mines of the Southwest Virginia Improvement
Company at Pocahontas, Tazewell county, Va.
Between 125 and $50 men were at work IN
the mine at the time, and it is believed that
all have persisted.
The authoritier of the Lancaster county
(Pa., prison received dispatch from Carlisle
Pa, on Wednesday, announcing the capture
at that place ofJohn frankfort, the notorious
horse-thief who escaped from the Lancaster
county Jail with nine others last fall.
Knoxville, Tenn, is to have cotton fac.
tory to cost S125, 900, the stock having beer
subscribed for, the site purchased, and the
machinery ordered. A wooden mill, to
cost 100000, is also to be started at Knox
vile. .--..--1 ~--
An explosion of dynamite in London
England, suburban hotel Wednesday NIGH
blew man to pieces. The police of Paris
and Vienna are watching all suspected social
lists.
Michael Nugent of Newark, N. j., dice
last Sunday aged l03 years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

The Laskcr resolutions were returned from
the German government on Monday. Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen refused to receive them,
and Mr.. Hiscocll of New York introduced a
resolution into the House of Representatives
reterating the compliments to Herr l1asker,
&C. The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, and there is astrong
disposition in the House 70 take no further
action in the matter. That would be right.
If Mr.. Hiscock is not satisfied, he can make
the matter personal between himself and
Prince Bismarck.
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Eor the Democratic Adrocate
Book Fees.
EDEN, Nd, March 10, 1884.

@ r EDEN, Nd, March 10, 1884.
MEssRs EDITORS We noticed in the col
umns of your last issue precautionary article,
under the head of "Protest in Favor of Book
Fee System, which did not meet with appro-
baton in this section of Carroll. In referring
to the preamble, the writer said 81 admit
that collecting book fees is embarrassing to
teachers, and a burden to hard working,
honest men, Now if it is burden to the
honest, it must also be burden to the dis
honest Is not Carroll composed of the
honest, dishonest and the writer of the pro-
test? Then if all are alike embarrassed and
burdened, why should not book fees be abol-
ished? We presume, from his statement in
reference to ''handling cash, y that he classes
himself among the opulent in Carroll; eonse
auently the abolition of the present odious
book fee system would probably cause him to
pay few cents more tax than at present.
Now he further states that the rich Tor those
that handle the CASH make more fuss about
the book fee system than the poor" AS
we class ourself among the poor, if we do
not make any fuss about it we strenuously
oppose it, and if the rich make a fuss about
it and the poor oppose it, why should they
not be abelished2 The rich and the poor
compose the taxpayers and the patrons of our
schools in Carroll, and if they jointly oppose
the fee system, we do not think the teachers
association prematurely considered the ques
ton. As he asserts, ''all trouble to school
officers, &C., will be avoided when. teachers
fill their moral obligations Now, would
like to suggest here that we are personally ac-
quainted and closely connected with some of
the teachers of Carroll, whom we know ex-
erted every influence to collect the fees, but
failed, and would consider it an ungentle-
manly assertion and an immoral act of me to
say they acted immorally. ] am very sensi-
tive upon such assertions. | am sure that
teachers generally are as sensitive upon this
point as am, as it is very tender point to
touch the morals of any man. aCould any
system be more odious than such as your pc.
titiop prays for?'' We believe it to be be-
yond the conception of man to suggest more
odious system than the present; neither could
any other display more fragrant injustice.
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How the Government is Robbed.

bi WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Mr. A. NJ. Gibson
testified before Mr.. Sgringer's committee
today that Mr.. Geo. Bliss for his services in
the star-route cases received, including per-
sonal expenses, $57, 1872. Is an average FOYER
$3.50 day for salary and over $40 a day for
personal exp anses. Mr.. Ker received S31, i
914.77, an average of over $3.50 day.
He charged $40 900 for preparing indictments,
one of which had to be abandoned. The gov.
eminent, he said, paid in all for counsel fees
in Washingtonin star-route cases $l44. lao. so.
Mr.. Merrick received Sa7. 500 and Mr., Cook
about 81 900. l-i l3,st! Oh E sq,.., ,..,i
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

''The man with grievance remarks the
Baltimore Day, first becomes reformer,
then a nuisance This is true. As soon as
a politician fails to get an appointment for
himself or his friend, or to geta coveted NOM
ination, he Immediately becomes q reformer.
He wants to start reform movement, the
object of which is to reform others out and
himself in. Principles do not concern him
much, and it never occurs to him that there
are others just as capable and deserving as
himself ~A -c .-.J n--f o.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sen
ate biz establishing rate of commissions to
executors and administrators at not more than
10 per cent. or less than 2 per cent, in the
discretion ofthe. orphans court, on the first
$40, 200, and 2 per cent. on he'remaindsr %
al as,n&A o. aA 81 JEli o. 2lgi.i9HD
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

Mr.. Springer's congressional committee is
bringing out some startling facts concerning
the star route trials and those connected with
their prosecutions, and when the report is made
1t will be very damaging to the characters Of
Garfield, Arthur, Bliss, and others. II was a
shameful affair throughout, and the charges
Of the government COUNSEL were simply rob-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

The Philadelphia Times not content with that
unfair nomenclature which characterizes all reye'
nue. reormers free traders continually reterates
the assertion that Carlisle elected Speaker IN
order that free-trade policy might be put into eff
feet The Times knows better than this, and It has
not the poor of partisanshp for such dishon
csty. No matter how thoroughly convinced they
may be of the impolicy and even Unconstitutional
ty ofprotecion the great mass of revenue reformers
concede that for some years to come not only mus
we have II tariff but that it must have some protec
tive features, while very few contemplate even in
the distant future departure from our present po
licy of raising revenue.by tariff Some continued
protection Is regarded necessary evil, but still
as necessity, and while revenue reformers have nc
wish to evade or dodge any issue that may be pre-
sened they will not submit TO an unjust and lying
nomencature.-The Day. o. ..l.....- q. 81 .-.t
This 'free trade allegation is Republican
campaign canard No. l, while the Danville
and Copiah affairs will afford material for No.
2. At least, such is the hope and expecta-
ton of the Republicans in Congress-. But the
investigation doesn't ''pan out worth cent,
and the Republican campaign material is
likely TO be very .scant indeed. -.i= =--l.a
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The House of Representatives has passed
the Gill to pension the vetesansof the Mexi-
can war, and It is believed that X VIII speedi-
" pass the Senate without oppositioh. Th;s
act Of justice to the soldiers Of the Mexican
war has been long enough delayed. ~
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary M. E. Church, Sunday, March
Is, services by Rev. C. A. Reid at 1O9 a. M,
and in the evening at 81 young peoples meet
ing led by DIR. D. F. Shipley.
The Rev. P. D. Trapier will oficate at St.
Barnabas Chapel, Sykesville, on Sunday
morning, March 10th, 1884, at IL o'clock.
And at Trinity Church, Eldersburg, at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. ---,
w. c. T. Union-Mrs. Mclaughlin, of
Boston, will speak at the NJ. P. Church on
Sunday evening, March 10th, at O'Clock.
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2 MARRIED.

At the residence of the BRIDES sister, near
Union Bridge, Md:, on March 10Th, 1884, by
Elder E.. W Stoner, Marshal Cover and Miss
March Anna Stewart, both of this county
On March 8, 1884, by Rev. J. w. Kirkley,
Joseph B. Hancock and Alice B. Goodman,
of Carroll county
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

The general appropriation bill for 1885 re-
ported 10 the House Of Delegates on wednes
day, appropriates about s75,eo0 less than
heretofore. All appropriations to colleges
are left out, and some 70 various institutions
are omitted. .e;s o:,|e,I., .s.s..a hed 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

Hayesing is not confined to the Naval Acad
envy at Annapolis. The Senate had an Incl
dent of that sort on Wednesday Of last week,
ON the Latrobe fiasco.
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NO. 22o7 EQUITY.

IN . 9-N 'a-s'>eS1- - - 81 s.za;s " yif
=. In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Edward Felber VS.. William Sidow and Ma
I ~ .@ tilda Sidow, his wife. = 'ii
Ordered this 18th day of March, A. D. 1884,
that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown or
before the 3fst day of March inst; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
siye weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
'2-2 Hi ;4aFa FRANK 7. SHAW. Clerk. =
-- True Copy,-!Test: s..71 'sait s.
mar 1877 FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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MO. PISA EQUITY.

N y. zlo4 Equity. 80 -l'' 81
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county
William b. Pearce aud Others vs. Alfred S.
.EIaa Brown and others.
Ordered this 18th day of March, A. D.
1884, that the account of the auditor fled in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 31st day of March, inst; pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks, before the last named day,
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county. "' 81 .a'.-''1 W
~ VI. ~: y ~ FRANK T, SHAW, Clerk.
! :. True copy,-Test; 4 80 G.. II
,,narl5-2t f-'s-l-- FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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State Of Maryland County Of Carroll IS:
3I VA. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier of the aDo.e-
named Bank do solemnly swear thatthe above sMe
ment is true to the best of my knowledge ana oele'
','fl-I"i n 1914 W. A. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2th DAY VI
March, 1884. s.. 10, ,, II
PETER B. MlKEsElL J.
II - Il7l..l .-.1l W. A. McEELLIP,)
srs NJ. SCHAEFFER, DiTectoiS-
B. w. BENNETT,
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DEPoRT oFTHE CONDITION

Of the Farmers and Nechdnics Nationai
Bank, at Westminster, an the State Of Ma
1yidRd, at The close Of business, March Tth,
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b Gen.. Graham completely secuted 0sman
Digna,s forces Sp battle near Spakim Thurs
day morning. Qsman Digna lost 2,400 men
and the British loss was over 20, $
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15

IDEs OF MARcH.-Ides, were one. of the
three divisions Of the ancient Roman month,
still IN use in Italy. Il The calends were the
first day of the mouths, the homes were the
fifth, and the ides the thirteenth, except in
March, May, July and October, in which the
homes occurred on the seventh day, and the
ides on che 18th. To-day is the ides of March,
the anniversary Of the fall of Caesar in the
Senate, at, the hands ef the conspirators.
Brutus giving him the last of the tweRty three
wopnds from which he expired at the foot OF
Pompey's pillar. ltso8 . ssii @
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-24
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

CAIRO, Sept 23.-General Lord WOlseley
VIII start mp the Nile Saturday without awaiting
further arrivals Of troops merchant from FL Obed re-
ports that the Mahd has twenty Krupp cannon, and that
10000 of his $4,000 followers armed with Rcming-
ton rifles. The merchant stated also that twenty Euro
pcans still remain at FL Obcid Two fresh messages have
been received from General Gordon. in which he still in
si-t- upon Turkish occupation Of the soudan. Major
Kitchener clcgraphs that all is quiet at Dcbbch. The
Inhabitants OF Mcraweh and Bcrbcr frightened at the
approach of the English expedition and some of them
are leaving their homes.
LONDON. sept 23.-The departure Of various rein
lpfccmcut- who under orders 20 sail for Egypt to
DAY WaS cJuutcruIudcd Active preparations for the
LeNpi1n campaign. however. continue 10 Dee made.
bLEtN. sept. 23.-lhr NufOHd Gft-,hc expresses the
belief that Germany. Austria and Russia Will support
any steps taken by France In regard To the Egyptian
financial question.