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The Tariff Bill.

Chairman Morrison of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House of Representatives
on Monday introduced the bill on the tariff
which he has been preparing for several
weeks past. 1t will meet with opposition
from those who believe in tariff for prOtec-
ton, but it will also remove all doubts as to
sweeping reductions and the unsettling of
business as the high tariff advocates pretend
ed to fear when Carlisle was chosen Speaker.
The full text of the bill is not yet known, but
IL reduces all tariffs laid by the bill of last
year twenty per cent. and enlarges the free
list. 1t also provides that no tariff shall be
less than that of the Morrill, taFiifpf 1861.
As il bases reductions upon the bill of last
year, it will probably eonnplicate matters. yet
the Ways and Means Committee. to which it
hi S been committed, .nay simplify il before it
is reported.
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Business Locals.

Smoke the Talent Cigar, at l.. C. Trumbo' S.
30 Rolls of Carpet hav. been received and
still more coming. Prices lower than ever
before, at j. Z. Orndorff IS Double store, ii
For Sale so Acres of land, located on the
Washington road miles from Westminster.
Improved. Wampler & Manning.
"a cent is good for a clay pipe" and %
cents for bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Large Sow and Nine Pigs for sale. Apply
to Emanuel Yeiser, Union Mills.
Glover Seed is Wanted by N. Gorsueh &
Son. Highest-priees paid, am
Valentines and Valentines and Valentines,
at Shelman's, Advocate Building, Westmin-
ster, Md,
"Peaoeahle if you cam" but Mtder all cir
enmstdaoes keep Dir, Bulls Cough Syrup in
the house,
Bran, Shorts, Cotton Seed and Flax Seed
Meals, constantly on hand, n. !. Gorsueh &
Son. SIN
The police force of Baltimore, in efficiency
and discipline are second to none in the land.
Whether that is due to the fact of so many of
them using j. NJ. Laroque's Anti Bilious Bit
tiers, we will not say, but they themselves Tor
rather large number of them do say that it
is the best medicine in the world, keeping the
system in that healthy condition which fits
them so well for duty. If you feel bad, try
it. All druggists sell it. % cents paper,
or 81 bottle. w. +. Thornton, proprietor,
Baltimore, Md.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup positively cures
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc. Only %
cents Il bottle.
Sale Notes for sale at the ADVOCATE Office.
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Baltimore City Extension.

We have seen no convincing reason in the
allowed to extend its limits, and we cannot
imagine why property owners in the Belt
would desire to be included in the city, if, in
deed, any considerable number do so desire.
The only interest the people of the counties
could have in the question of extension would
be in the matter of representation and the
absorbing of power by the city. 1t is true
that the constitution would have to be changed
to give Baltimore more Senators and delegates
in the Legislature, but we are soon to have
new constitution, and if the city has the pow
er now to enlarge her borders she will have
sufficient power in the constitutional conven-
ton to secure greater representation. 10
secure greater representation in the Leg1sla-
ture and to exert greater influence IN the
state must be the real and true cause for
Baltimore desiring to enlarge her borders.
IT can hardly be that the city desires to take
in additional territory for the selfish reason
that taxation would be lightened and the
burden of the public debt of nearly forty mil
u
the latter is Il consideration, the property
owners in the Belt would scarcely be willing
to exchange tax rate of sixty cents on the
500 for Il rate of S1.50. There could be no
adequate return for the difference. The
Belt has gas, water, street cars, postal delive-
~ police protection, schools and fire depart
ment. They have all the advantages of
these who live [acrosS the street, in the city,
at about one third the cost: Why should they
desire to be included? ---.-
1t is the growth and commercial lmpor-
lance of Baltimore that is at stake, say the
advocates of extension. How so? The pop
ulation is there, the varied industries are
there, the shipping and shipping interest are
there. Just the same as if the whole popula-
ton, including Canton and the Belt, were
enumerated under the head Of Baltimore.
Change of name of territory does not increase
its commercial importance. 1t might sound
better abroad if Baltimore had population
of four hundred thousand instead of three
hundred and fifty thousand. What effect
that would have is difficult to tell. If the
city offers such advantages for trade and
manufactures as will insure both, the matter
of population, we take it, would be unim-
portant.
As to greater representation in the Legs
lature and greater power and influence, which
would extend to all matters political, we
oppose Baltimore having any more. Public
sentiment there, as in all cities, is unsteady
and vascillating, and itincreases as the popu-
lation increases. 1t has always been held
that rural population is the more conserva-
tive; more deeply interested in the public
welfare; more firmly rooted to the soil. For
these reasons cities are nowhere given repre-
sentation according to population, as is the
case with rural communities. Baltimore has
now three members of the Senate and eigh-
teen of the House. They generally present
a solid front, and when backed by the power
full influences the city can command, the
delegation is formidable. Let us let well
enough alone.
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Good Feeding,


Mr. John N. Socks, Cumberland township,
is fattening thirty-three cattle on the farm Of
Hon. Edw. Mcpherson, and weighs them on
the first day of each month. They are weighed
at noon, not having had water for twenty-four
hours. The total gain in weight in the month
of January was 2,2l2 lbs, or an average OF
81 lbs. to each steer.' One steer gained LOG
lbs; two gained over 90 lbs; four gained over
80 lbs; nine gained over 20 lbs; and eight
gained over so lbs. The gain of the remain
ing nine were from %, the lowest, to 4s, the
highest.
AS January was O severe month and the
second of their Sailing, this result is interest
ing to feeders. Frequent weighing Of stock
enables feeders to ascertain definitely what
progress they are making. The gain in De-
eember was LAP; that of January exceeded
it by 40 lbs.- Gettysburg Star and Sentinel.
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The Fitz.Iohn Porter Bill.

The bill reinstating Gen. Fitz-John Porter
passed the House of Representatives last
Friday by an overwhelming vote, and was sent
to the Senate on Monday. 1t was debated in
the House for week or more, and it will
create much. discussion in the Senate also,
though it is probable that it will pass that
body by good majority. Gen. Porter was
cashiered and dismissed from the army in 1868
for not obeying an order of Gen. Pope, he
who had his headquarters in the saddle and
was the worst defeated man that led the Army
of the Potomac. Ever since Porter was dis
graced he has been asking for justice. A
military board few years ago re-examined
the case and acquitted him, and the bill now
before the Senate is to reinstatc him in the
army, and then place him on the retired list.
The military court that first tried Porter were
prejudiced against him. He was an officer OF
merit and destined to rise, and he had to be
removed to make way for others. Besides,
Porter was Democrat, and every one knows
that Democrats had but little chance for pro-
motion or fair treatment in the army.
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DIED..

At Union Mills, this county, January &c,
1884, Christian Yinglipg, aged 81 years,
months and days.
At Silver Run, this county, February list,
1884, Jacob Hesson, aged 70 years, 2 months,
and ~ days.
Near Winfield, this county, on February
4th, 1884, Mrs. Annie W, wife of Mr.. John
L. Goodwin, aged 81 years, IL months and 4
days.
On February 4. 1884, at Cross Keys, Balti
more county, Nd, JohnP. Norris, in the 59th
year of his age.
On February l, 1884, Mrs Catharine Zepp,
aged 70 years, 4 months and 10 days.
AT New Orleans, La, February 9Th, 1884,
Herman Stuart Cottman, aged 80 years, the
eldest son Of the late James s. ana E. NJ.
Cottman, Of Baltimore, formerly of Westmin-
ster,
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Destructive Floods.

Owing to continued heavy rains and the
melting of snow and ice, the Schuylkill, Del
aware, Susquehanna, Potomac, Allegany
Monongahela, Ohio, Mississippi and smaller
rivers have risen rapidly and disastrous floods
prevail along their course. The damage in
the East is small, while in the West the floods
are likely to exceed those of last year and be
equally as destructive, Notwithstanding the
warning then given. At Pittsburg, Pa, the
rivers are higher than since 1852, miles of
property are submerged and five Thousand
families have been compelled to vacate their
houses. Railroad business there, is al
most suspended The damage to property
is estimated at 81 ,003, 200, and will probably
exceed that figure before the floods subside.
In AllegaRy City 1900 houses are inundated.
At Cincinnati the wafer is higher than last
year, and is about sixty-two feet. The bust
ness establishments and other buildings along
the river are flooded and railroad traffic is
seriously impeded, The loss of property will
be very great, Along some Gf the tributaries
of the Ohio, houses and other buildings have
been carried away, and farming lands haYe
been damaged.
At Wheeling. w. Va, mills and factories
have been stopped. railroad tracks are sub
merged, and all buildings IN exposed parts OF
city have been vacated. Part of the city is the
submerged, and the food threatens the heart
of the city.
Shipping Port and Portland, near Louis
vile, Kentucky, are submerged and 800 fami-
lies have been driven from their homes, and
loss of life and property are feared.
The water is very high in tbs sasquehanna,
and food as disastrous as that OF 1865 is
feared. There is an immense amount Of ice
in the river.
The LGTEsT.-At Pittsburg and -Allegany
cities on Thursday night, between 5000 and
5000 houses were flooded, and over 10000
people are without shelter; $4,000 men are
thrown out of work. At Wheeling, W. Va,
and at Belair, Ohio, opposite, great loss has
been sustained, the water being higher than in
1884, which was the highest ever known.
Wheeling loses over 81 100000. AT Havre
de Grace, Nd, two men were drowned.
Damage is feared at Port Deposit, Nd, the
water being IL feet above low water mark.
In Ohio, Kentucky and other parts Of The
west, great losses are reported.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

Chief Justice S. B. Axtel, of New Mexico,
is 10 be investigated as to his fitness for so
important a judicial position. In suit as to
receivership for large cattle ranch in New
Mexico, in which Stephen b. Dorsey, of star
route notoriety, was interested, he gave a
decision against Dorsey. 1t ssaid, also, that
Attorney General Brewster, influenced Judge
Axtel, and articles of impeachment against
both may be the result of the investigation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

1t is now announced from Washington that
President Arthur will soon make public his
desire for denomination. Gov. Foster S
plain talk upon Arthur's inability to carry
Ohio in the event Of his denomination has
stirred up considerable controversy, ana Ar
thur has gotten u boom from the Buckeye
state, every Republican congressman and
Senator Sherman declaring that Arthur can
carry Ohio. 1t was not expected that good
party Republicans would admit that Arthur
or any other Republican could not carry Ohio,
but it is quite probable that Gov. Foster, in
his declaration, was more truthful than dis
Greet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

The Democratic caucus of the Kentucky
Legislature on Monday night selected Hon.
j. S. c. Blackburn for United States Senator.
Mr. Blackburn is the gentleman who spoke
at the court house here few years ago and
gave such graphic picture of Joe Bradley
and his connection with the Electoral Com
mission fraud of 1876, by which Hon. Samuel
j. Tilden and the Democratic party were de-
frauded out of the Presidency. He will make
strong and able Senator, and will be an
ACQUISITION to the Democrats in that body.
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MO. 20 INsoLvENT DOCKET.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county
In the matter of the petition of Vaehe b.
Cochran, for the benefit Of the lnsOlEen'
Laws of the State of Maryland.
Ordered, this 4th day of February, A u
1884, that Monday, the 18th day of May mex neSs
be, and the same is hereby, fixed for Vae5el
B. Cochran, petitioner for the benefit Of the
Insolvent Laws of this State in the above el s
titled cause, to appear in the said Court sna
answer such interrogatories or allegations y
his creditors, endorsers or sureties may ple
pose or allege against him, and thai tue le sn,
toner, or Charles E. Fink, bis permanent
trustee, shall give notice thereof to the sreu,
itors, endorsers and sureties Of said lns9Ne..
petitioner by causing copy of this order !
be published in some newspaper publlsneG, -
Carroll county for FIVE successive weeks U'
fore the 18th day of March next.
FRANK T. SHAW, CLERK.
Published at the request of Charles T. Finn J.
Permanent Trustee. iep9-0'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

Public sentiment has so strongly crystalized
about the Hon. Samuel j. Tilden as the next
Democratic candidate for President, that it
is more than probable that he will consent to
serve, and that the national convention will
present his name by reclamation. A perfect
whirlwind ofenthusasm will bear him triumph
antly into the presidential chair, in the event
of his nomination. This country has never
witnessed anything to equal the popular en-
thusiasm which would be awakened by his
second candidacy. Remember 1885, would
be the slogan of victory from the st. Lawrence
to the Gulf, and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific ocean.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

The United States government keeps no
standing army except about 10000 men to do
duty on the frontier and take care of forts
and arsenals This is too large, yet it is
scarcely to be counted against the armies Of
England, France, Germany, Austria and Rus
STA, which number hundreds of thousands of
men. Yet in this country the states have an
organized militia of $500 men, and there
are 6, 1927 ,92I men available for military duty
not organized.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

The New York Times regards the Morrison
Tariff bill as "a moderate and conservative at
tempt 10 deal with the actual and pressing
wants of the BUSINESS of the country" and
warns the Republicans 10 Congress, as they
value their own interests and those of their
party, to treat it fairly ard iRtelligently,
instead of blindly adberipg to the exorbi-
tant aud oppressive tariff as il is. In
other words, Il IL . fresh, clear, Intelligent
look ahead, and as such too closely identified
with the welfare Of the whole people to be
denounced as partisan measure or opposed
in a partisan spirit.
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SALE.

The subscriber will sell at public auction,
on TUESDAY, TIIE 2Gth OF FEBRUARY, 1884,
The following property, viz 2 good driving
horses, with harness; 4 cows, of them AL
derneys; 2 brood sows, two-horse carriage,
one and two horse carriage, buggies, jaeger,
dog cart, spring wagon and cart, corn by the
barrel, oats by the hpshel, potatoes, bacon
and all the household and kitchen furniture,
consisting of parlor and bedroom sets, car
peting, mating and many other things per-
more fully shown on the printed bills
SAMUEL SW0PE,
feb OTIS Taneytown, Nd.
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Gen. Grant fell upon an icy pavement IN
New York Just before Christmas and is still
confined to his house from the effects Of the
fall. A correspondent of a Boston paper,
who has lately visited the General, doubts if
he will ever again be able to 20 out Of the
house, and is seriously afraid tina the
has been seen in public for the last time.
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MARRIED.

Near Sans Crock P. o., on January 81,
1884, by Elder VIM. H. Franklin, Mr..
Uriah S. Warner and Miss Mary C. Porter,
both of this county.
Near Winfield, this county, February 9Th,
1884, by Elder VIM. Palmer. Mr.. Ambrose
Streaker and Miss Emily j. Buckingham,
both Of this county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09

About 1000 persons, representing thirty-one
trades, went to Annapolis in body from
Baltimore on Monday to see the Governor.
He addressed the assembly from the steps of
the State House on the labor bills, and they
heartily appIauded his words. They favor
eight hours as a days labor and endorse all
the labor bills sent to the Legislature by the
Governor
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PARTICIPATION NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERN, 1888.
Estate of Caleb Boring, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 4th day OF
February, 1884, that the sale of the real es-
tate of Caleb Boring, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by William I. Boring. executor
of the last will and testament of said deceased,
and this day reported TO this Court by the said
executor, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary, on or before
the I'd Monday, 10th day of March, next !;
provided a copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the LIST Monday, Sd day of March, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
four hundred and seventy dollars (S47O.OO).
WILLIAM FRIZELL, !
E MILLi4 nYE Il SMITH Judges.
True copy,-Test:
}. OLIVER WADLOW,
nov 2l-3t Register of Wills
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Westminster Gas Light Company,
Thursday, February eth, 1884, (
Stockholders are hereby notified that an
ELECTION for President and Six Directors to
manage the affairs of the Company, will be
held at its office, in The Farmers and Mechan-
les National Bank, on the First Tuesday,
being the 4th day of March, 1884, between
the hours of IL and o'clock, p. m.
w. A. CUNNINGHAM.
feb'9.4t Secretary.
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will sell at Auction my entire Stock of
Goods at this place, (if not sooner disposed
of in bulk,) beginning MONDAY, FEBRUARY
18th, at l, p. NJ. The stock consists of such
goods as are usually found in well filled
country store. The sale will continue from
day to day until all are sold.
]. +. RINKER, Carrollton Station.
P, S.-The house now occupied by me will
be for rent. feb 9-tf
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Y1RUsTEES' SALE
OF ONE OF THE MOST
DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
In the vicinity of Westminster, Carroll county,

By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting in Equity, passed
in couse No. 2177, wherein John A. hrouse
e nlaintiff and John F. Mitten and others are
defendants, the undersigned, trustees named
IN sa;d decree. will offer at public sale, on the
PREMISES. situated on the public road leading
from Westminster to Tannery station, on the
Western MARYLAND Railroad, and within five
,n;nntes' walk of the Court House, on
Wednesday, 9TH day Of March, A. d., 1857,
A. > o'clock, D. M, the following valuable
,,arcels of land, to wit: First, the home
Mace. of which Daniel Mitten died seized
and possessed, containing
~ ACRES OF LAND, MORE Or LESS.
The improvements consist of good dwelling
and tenant house, new Swift
A mi ger barn, wagon shed, corn
EIpdlN house and other all necessary
LIZ outbuildings, in good repair;
there is a never failing well of excellent water
near the kitchen door, an abundance OF trmt
of the choicest variety, while the whole tractis
under good fencing.
This land is in a high and productive state
of cultivation, and its proximity to Westmin-
ster makes it very desirable and well worthy
the attention of any one in want OF good
home. -,
SECOND LOT OR PARCEL OF
LAND situated near the Washington Road
leading from Westminster and within 4Mles
of said city, containing Acres, moEsor less.
This tract adoins the lands Of tt.. .xs Bucking-
ham, jeremiah S1orp and others, and has
seiIe timber on it.
The sale will take place at the late residence
of Daniel Mitten, deceased, within a few min
utes' walk of the court house, Westminster.
Persons DESTROYS of viewing the premises,
can call upon Chas. E. Mitten, residing there
on; and for further information call upon or
address the trustees at Westminster, Nd.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-t third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale, or
upon the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the residue to be paid in two equal annual
payments from the day of sale; the credit
payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, with security to be
approved by the trustees, and bearing interest
from the day of sale.
VIM. n. HAYDEN, Tr,s+oos
VIM. A. MCKELLIP, ii"''ee''
feb9-ts P. A. Gorsuch, Auctioneer.
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DoN'T YOU FORGET 1T.

As we intend to leave Patapsco this snrino
and not wishing to move our goods. will sell
following goods at Great Bargains for Cash
until March 31st, 1884: DRY GOODS.
NOTIONS, HARDWARE, Q UEENSWARE
BOOTS, SHOES and HATS. Call and see
us.
Respectfully,
T. w. NORRIS & co.
Will sell our Furniture at Private Sale.
Also one Walnut Show Case.
feb OATS
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VOUNG Virginia Horses 6ca
4 and Mules.-The subscriberEf
has for sale two carloads of Young Nv
~ Virginia Horses and Mules, good size.
w sound and good stock. Horses and
AhzAI' Mules of this stock sold by me in this
section have turned out well, which is the
guarantee of the stock now have.
G. FRANK BEAVER,
feb9-3t Westminster, Nd.
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A UcTIoNEER1NG.

| hereby offer my services to the public as
an Auctioneer. Having had considerable ex-
perience in the business, feel confident of
giving satisfaction to all who may give me a
call Charges moderate. B<y- Engagements
can be made by calling at the ADVOCATE
office. Call on or address
JOHN G. SKUNK,
feb9-2mos Westminster, Md.
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A construction train on the Louisville,
New Orleans and Texas Railroad, carrying
a large force of laborers, on Wednesday while
backing around curve near Port Gibson,
Mississippi, ran over COW, overturning eight
flat cars and wounding fourteen men, one ia
tally and three dangerously.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sa6scrl SER. Il
have obtained from the Orphans Cour' a. i,
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Oh ~
ministration on the Personal Estate oil
MICHAEL FROCk, =, r.
late of Carroll county, deceased. An p are
sons having claims against the deeeassIS ,be
hereby warned to EXHIBIT the same, WIN A.
vouchers thereof legally authenticated' 70 ,a "s
subscribers, on or before the 9th day oil oeps *.
Der, 1884; they may otherwise by law W =
cluded from all benefit of said estate. J.. of
Given under our hands this 4th oa'
February, 1884. moor
WILLIAM L. FROCh,
MICHAEL FROCk,
feb CIT Administrators