The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-06-28
Erce.lar, MiseeIIanx.

To relieve the tedium of sick room we
have been looking over some back numbers
of several journals, and frankly say we find
more interest in the columns of the DEMO
CRATIC ADVOCATE than in any other paper.
We admire the taste and endorse the high
toned independence of its editorials, and read
its local items with interest.
Among other matters we have glanced over
some former comments upon the Governors
veto of the marriage license bill, and at this
late date have failed to reconcile his veto with
his professed sympathy for the laboring
classes. We endorse free marriage, free ed
ucation, free trade and a tariff which taxes
vice and not virtue, luxury and not labor. 1t is
said capital and labor should go hand in hand,
but the tendency of all legislation seems to
augment the domains of wealth. while the
poor have not even the gospel preached to
them. After the labor has been performed
there seems to be no further use for laboring
men, and mo place found for them in the
inn;" but we are of Pats opinion, when he
said lone man was as good as another and a
deal BETTER
We do not value men by their possessions,
for we know some who possess that which
rightfully belongs to others. Show us man
who values others by dollars and cents, and
we will show you one who can be bought and
sold for a dime; and, like a cur, trot at the
heels of men of means, ready to bark in any
direction indicated Such distinctions are
ignored by all well-bred and educated people.
We heard an able discourse upon this subject
at Brandenburg Church on last Sunday, de-
livered by the Rev. Mr.. McCready to an at
tentive audience, and endorsed by gentle=
man of prominence and education, who had
called in expressly to hear him.
Those graphic descriptions of Sykesville
and vicinity have not been overdrawn by your
Sykesyille correspondent. His prolific pen
will keep your readers posted on all local
matters of interest. Though OHgenerdled
last winter, he is neither cowed nor conquered.
He now proposes to lecture upon s'bangs,"
shoulder two barrels of flour and scratch his
ear with his big toe. He certainly presents
the requisite qualifications for a successful
officer, or he would never venture upon this
triplet of dangerous experiments.
Mr.. j. B. Berret has been selling 0ber's
popular fertilizer to such an extent that he
has in part acquired an Ethiopian dialect.
As he loads the many teams, in awaiting we
hear him sing-''I am pilgrim and a stran-
ger passing Ober."
The demand for cross-ties on the Il. x o.
R. r. has played fearful havoc with some val
liable timber lands near Day P. O., which
should have been held in reserve for other
purposes; but, nevertheless, our public works
must be kept IN operation.
We are informed that your Woodbine cor
respondent has valuable young mare, which
runs upon the Day postal route, so trained
and educated that she will allow no one to
take her from the stall except in the full livery
of the groom. 1t is further rumored that he
has rented out his fields, and, in connection
with his brother, will engage in raising poultry
upon large scale. They will keep no hens,
but buy their eggs and incubate by a new pro-
cess.
We have many churches and many religions
in this section. We do not propose in this
connection to discuss sectarian dogmas.
There may be good and bad in all churches,
but, with all due respect for the religious
opinions of others, we believe the safest and
surest road to Heaven is to love your neigh
Dor as yourself and vote the Democratic
ticket, ''for all the law is fulfilled in one word,
even in this-thou shalt love thy neighbor as
tbyself'i