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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
The Ohio Situation.

Ohio has been one of the most reliably
Republican states in the Union, but the
majority there has been growing less year
after year, from one cause and another. In
1883 the Democrats elected their eandi-
date for Governor, and nothing but Blaine
and Logan's personal appearance in the
fight, and the aid of deputy marshals Of
the most bitter and corrupt kind, saved the
state to the Republicans last fall. The
Democrats have not hoped heretofore to
do more than diminish the Republican ma
iorities, not obliterate them, but the revolt
at Republican rule now seems to be gen
uine, and full Democratic victory would
by no means be surprising this fall. Many
Republicans who do not like to openly af-
filiate with the Democratic party, will this
year throw their votes to the Prohibitions
lists, and thus accomplish Republican de
feat. At present the Prohibition move
ment bids fair to be of large dimensions.
On the other hand the Democrats seem to
have united, and all are working with a
common purpose to overthrow the Repub-
lican party in one of its chief strongholds.
They realize that unity is essential to con-
tinued success in national way, and per-
sonal matters are lost sight of in the effort to
uphold and maintain Democratic principles
and policy They claim that Ohio is now
Democratic in sentiment, and they mean to
make that appear by rousing campaign
that will soon be begun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
Gordon at Grants Funeral,

Gen. Gordon related an incident of his
experience in New York which appeared to
have touched him very deeply. He was com
plimented in the first place by being invited
to act as aide upon Gen. Hancock's staff.
When he called to report for duty he was
handed an order which directed staff officers
to take their positions in the line according
to their rank. Gen. Gordon was embar.
raised when he read this. He had held one
of the highest of offices in the Confederate
army, but under the existing order of things
he had no rank. So he solved the veXed
question of his position by going modestly TO
the end of the line below every one of the
regular army officers down to the humblest
But he was not permitted to remain there.
An aide from Gen. Hancock came galloping
up and directed Gen. Gordon as the ranking
officer to take his position at the head of the
staff next to Hancock himself. This recog-
milton of his old grade deeply touched Gen.
Gordon, not that he cared anything for the
position itself. He is too much of man of
the world to be moved about triAes, but the
spirit of courtesy and friendliness that die
tated the offer stirred his chvalrous nature
to its fullest depths. Again at the tomb Gen.
Gordon fell back, deciding to yield the place
to some of Gen. Hancock's regular military
associates. But even then he was foiled in
his attempt by the watchful courtesy of Gen.
Hancock. Word came quickly to Gen. Cor
don that he was out of position and he was
directed to move up above Gen. Roger Jones
and hold his place until the close of the cere-
mony.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
Terrerizing a Town.
SHOCKING otfhAoEs tN PENNSYLVANIA.


A despatch to the New York San, from
Fannettsburg, Pa, August 18th, says:
Within the past fortnight this hitherto peace
full neighborhood has been completely trans.
formed by a sudden influx of lawless negroes,
who have made their rendezvous on the Allie
gheny Mountains. About two weeks ago a
gang of seventy-fve negroes, hailing from
Maryland and Virginia, arrived here ostensl-
bly, to seek employment as laborers on the
line of the South Pennsylvania Railroad.
Their appearance indicated that they were q
bad lot of men, and neither the railroad com
pany nor any one else cared to give them
work. They have since been committing all
sorts of Interpretations, which have terrorized
the community.
On Tuesday evening before dark the gang
made descent upon small tavern kept by
James McGarvey, at the east end of the Sid
ling Hill tunnel. They were well armed with
revolyers, bilies, and other weapons. They
battered in the doors and windows with fence
rails, and made a grand rush for the bar
where they found over 5000 in money, besides q
large quantity of whiskey, tobacco, and cigars.
They then crossed the mountain to the west
end of the tunnel, and on their way thither
raided several farmhouses, plundering them
of eatables.
Last night they made descent upon gin
mill which is run by Lewis r. Shaffner. They
broke the shanty almost to pieces, and took
Shaffner and his wife into the woods, stripped
them of their clothing, and tied them to sepa-
rate trees. Returning to Shafner's demol-
ished home, the inebriated negroes took in
all about $3.50 worth of whiskey, tobacco,
and cigars. They then returned to their help
less captives, and tortured them for the pur-
pose of forcing them to disclose the hiding
place of their supposed wealth. They took
Shaffner further into the woods, tied his hands
and feet securely with hickory withes, and after
strewing the ground with briers, they rolled
him over them until his body was covered
with wounds, and he was rendered unconscious
from loss of blood.
Their efforts to extort statement from
Shaffner proved futile, and he kept denying
that he had any money. AT last they left him,
and, returning to his wife, cut the withes
which held her to tree, held her head over
brush fire until her hair was burned off, and
applied lighted matches to the soles of hel
feet. She tainted twice during the terrible
ordeal. When it was finally discovered that
she could no longer reply to their brutal in.
quiries, the men released her. Shaffner and
his wife are seriously injured.
Since the building of the new railroad be
gan, the worst element of the country seems
to have congregated here, and the region that
was once quiet and orderly is now fighting
ground and the abode of thieves and illicit
whiskey sellers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
changes in Maryland Postmasters

The postoffice changes that have fallen to
the share of Maryland were materially in.
creased by the announcement of the following
changes in fourth class offices, on the 18th:
B. f. Vansant, postmaster at Millington,
Kent county, vice Thomas Numbers, resigned;
George |. Ireland, Massey, Kent county, vice
Horace Vaughn, resigned Mrs. Lottie M.
Starkey, at Still Pond, Kent county, vice
Georgia L. Morris, removed S. G. Boyer,
Marydel, Caroline county, vice Henry Steele,
removed Thomas +. B. Parvis, Merrickton,
Queen Anne county, vice Robert w. Wilson,
removed Edward II. Lloyd, Trappe, Talbot
county, vice R. F. Mullikin removed; Rich
ard BRYAN, Queenstown, Queen Anne's co.,
vice Charles w. Kelley, removed; John W..
Dashield, Fruitland, Wieomico county, vice
Isaac H. A. Dunlaney, removed e. A. Cary,
Chesterville, Kent county, vice Henry Q.
Layman, removed; Burton W. Parker, Amer
lean Corners, Caroline county, vice George
w. Cohee, removed Thaddeus Langsdale,
Quantico, Wicomico county, vice Alexander
W. Goslee removed Thomas a. Smith,
Ridgely, Caroline county, vice j. X. Sauls-
bury, removed John |. Leonard, Royal Oak,
Talbot county, vice Edward /. Benson, re-
moved John w. T. Webb, Vienna, Dorches-
ter county, vice James A. Higgins, removed;
Thomas Melvin, Denton, Caroline county,
vice Charles Stephens, removed; Washing
ton Collins, Church Hill, Queen Anne's CO.
vice Benjamin Z. Cook, removed; John n.
Rayne, Berlin, Worcester county, vice E. L.
Holloway, removed John w. Morgan, Gale
ma, Kent county, vice Josephine j. Rodgers,
removed George NJ. Beaslen, Locust Grove,
Kent county, vice Robert Comfy, removed /;
Milton j. Payne, Bladensburg, Prince
Georges county, vice VIM. E. V. Goldman,
removed; Daniel D. Woodman, Davidson
vile, Anne Arundel county, vice Thomas
Prince Georges county, vice John B. Ridg-
way, removed Theophius Wheatley, Gales
town, Queen Anne's county, vice Joseph H.
Bell, removed; VIM. j. Holland, Ruthsburg,
Queen Anne county, vice Samuel c. Rigbey,
removed Thee. Z. Hays, KennedyyiIle,
Kent county, vice Joseph E. Week, removed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

First Assistant Postmaster Stevenson is
the right man in the right place. He has
the appointing power in fourth class offices,
aud during his short incumbency has
changed an average over FIVE hundred post
masters per week His predecessor, Mr.
Malcolm Hay, although he was in office
over three months, only averaged one hun
dred and fifty week. There are about
four thousand more fourth-class offices held
by Republicans, and Mr.. Stevenson will
have the greater part of them out by the
lst of October He is reported as saying
that when he becomes more familiar with
the duties of his position he will make
changes more rapidly Coon, Mr.. Steven
son, the people voted for change.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
Fire in Littlestown, Pa.

The Gettysburg Compiler of August II,
says last Saturday morning, between
and clock, Samuel Weikert saw fire issu-
ing from some building in Hanover street.
The alarm was given, and it proved to be the
Era office, ON the second floor, the lower
part of the building being occupied by W. S.
Alleman as an insurance Office and bedroom.
Mr.. Alleman made narrow escape. The
plastering from the ceiling fell down in front
of the bed, when he was awakened, DR.. E.
X. Foreman dwelling caught next, burning
the roof and was partially Quilted and drenched
with water. A. S. Goulden, editor of the
Era, lost everything, three presses, &C., but
has an insurance of $1,000 Both houses
belonged to DR.. E. X. Foreman, and he has an
insurance of 81, 200. DIR. j. S. Kemp's drug
store and d. B. Alleman's fancy store were
in imminent danger, and it was at one time
though the whole block would burn; bRt the
morning was calm, roofs wet, and hard and
persistent work on the part of the citizens
saved the buildings. The fire is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

Under our form of government, the best
ever devised, the offices belong to the peo-
pie, and every man has right to aspire to
or seek any place he can properly fill. If
the places are not sought, the people will
seek proper persons to fill them. Instead,
then, of scramble for place, would it not
be better to let the people choose for them
selves? 1t is right for candidates to come
forward and announce themselves, and for
friends to bring good men out, but there
is more honor in holding place aud power
voluntarily bestowed, than in filling offices
begged from the people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
A Remarkable Family.
From the Glen Rock, Pa, Item.

From the Glen Rock, Pa, Item.
Elizabeth Sterner, wife of John Steiner, o.
Codorus township, died on the 9th of August,
aged SO years, I months and 26 days. She
was member of somewhat remarkable fam
ily They lived in an old fashioned log house
till now since 1929. Elizabeth Sterner was the
daughter of Michael and Eve Kessler. John
Sterner is the oldest of four boys, all of whom
are dead but him. He was IS years of age
last January. They leave IL children, all living
and all present at the burial of their mother
This was the first death in the family. The
wife of Rev. William Craumer, of York, is
one of the children. There are 92 grand
children. DIR. E. Sterner, of Jefferson, is
one of the grand children. There are 80
great grandchildren. The funeral services of
Mrs. Sterner were held in the Y. B, church,
of jefferson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
MO. 1900 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Annie E. Kepner, Administrative of Tobias
H. Kepner, deceased. Mortgage, VS.. Mar
garet Shaeffer and Jacob p Shaeffer, her
husband.
Ordered, this 14th day of August, A. d.
1885, that the account of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 31st day of August, instant;
provided a copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
aug15:2t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

Every candidate should stand on his own
merits, not on the dement's, as he may
think, of rival. Candidates should make
note of this, and not try to build them
selves up by disparaging Others Words
spoken and charges made cannot be sue
cessfully recalled after nominations Men
taught to believe one thing to-day cannot
be taught to believe the opposite to-mor-
row. Candidates who seek to win on the
shortcomings of others, can have but few
merits of their own.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
4 Plague of Flies.

The village of Ellsworth, in England, was
recently visited by remarkable plague oil
flies, which simultaneously covered an area OF
one mile. At some places it was impossible
to move without closing the eyes and mouth.
Around every lamp in the town the spectacle
was most curious. Attracted by the light,
thick swarms abounded, and their buzz re-
sembled that of hive of bees. At the post
office, where the upper portion of the door is
open for ventilation, and where necessarily
the light is kept burning till the early morn
ing, the insects covered the sorting boards,
letters, and bags, and had to be continually
swept off with brushes. At one lamp they
simply hung down in clusters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

Mr. A. S. Abel, one of the founders
and senior proprietor of the Baltimore Sun,
entered upon his eightieth year last Mon
day, and is the oldest newspaper proprietor
in the country. By energy, industry, con-
servatism and sound judgment he has built
up the most prosperous and influential
paper ia the South, and amassed fortune
that rarely ever falls to a newspaper man.
The ADVOCATE wishes him many more
years of health and prosperity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

We hope the Central Committee at its
meeting next Monday will not fix the date
of the county nominating convention too
early. Four to five weeks before election
day is early enough to put ticket in the
field There is no advantage in a long
campaign, and often disadvantages; besides,
very active work is not begun until the
last two weeks of the campaign.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

Persons who are thinking of being can
didates this fall should consider whether
they have any peculiar fitness for the posi-
tons to which they aspire; whether their
services would be benefit to the county or
state, and whether they have any plans or
measures to propose or enforce that will
rebound to the general welfare.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
County Democratic Central Committee.

The members Of the County Democratic
Central Committee are hereby notified that q
meeting of the Committee will be held at the
Court House, Westminster, on Monday, Au.
gust II, 1885, at 10 o'clock, a. M, for the
purpose Of arranging TO have the county rep
resented in the State Convention and to ar
range for the county campaign. A full meet
ing is desired.
RICHARD MANNING, Chairman.
CHAs. r. FAVOUR, Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

ODD NAMEs.-There is a family named
Shirley in Sharp county, living between HaF-
dee and Williford, in which children have
been given names that are startling, if not
euphonious. The old gentleman, whose name
is Elisha Shirley, is tie-maker, hewing out
ties for the railroads His wife's name is
Harriet Susannah Maria Jane Shirley, and
their oldest daughter, 10 years old, is called
Ann Elizabeth Dixie Shirley. Then comes
Benjamin Kirby Smith Gen. Hardee Shirley,
aged 93; Robert Enos Napoleon Bonaparte
Lee Wilkes Booth Shirley, who is years
old. John Thomas Emanuel Forrest Cham
pion Gatewood Shirley, is 7 gears old, while
Joseph Wheeler Zollickoffer Stonewall Jack
son Sam Hildebrand Stirling Price Shirley is
years old. The family ends with Mary
Virginia South Carolina Florida Georgia AL
ALBANIA Louisiana Shirley, who is years old.
little Rock, AIk., Gazette,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

The man who says he always stands by
the ticket, but if so and so are nominated
they cannot be elected, is not discreet
party man. As rule he doesn't care
whether they are elected or not.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
EsTRAY NOTICE.
NVEA

Came to the premises of the sub--4--G
scriber on August 10, 1885, FIVE HEAD of
CATTLE-two heifers, about one and half
years old, with white and red spots on them;
two steers, about the same age as the heifers,
also white and red spotted; one bull, about 6
months old, also spotted the same as the other
four The owner or owners of the above
cattle are requested to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take them away;
otherwise they will be sold according to law.
LEWIS WILSON,
Residing on the road leading from Louisville
to Finksburg, in the 4th Election District,
Carroll county. augl5,3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
MO. 2sl1 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Benjamin Croft, Mortgage, VS.. Sampson E.
wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 14th day of August, A. D..
1885, that the account of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 31st day of August inst
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
aug15:2t GEo. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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MO. 227s EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Thomas j. Gorsuch, Mortgage, VS.. Lewis E.
Lamotte and wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of August, A. D.,
1885, that the account of the auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 3lst day of August, inst
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
aug 1927 Gro. A. MILLER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15
MO. rs INsoLvENTs.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
county, Md, an insolvent debtor, having filed
his petition to be discharged from all his debts
and liabilities under Article XLVIII of the
Code of Public General Laws of the State of
Maryland and the amendments thereof, and
such petition being now pending, a meeting
of the creditors Of said insolvent debtor will
be held ON the I'D day of August, 1885, at 2
o'clock, P. NJ, at the Office of the Clerk of
said Court, for the purpose of proof of claims,
propounding Of interrogatories and the selec-
ton of permanent trustee or trustees.
CHARLES E. FINK,
aug 15:2w Preliminary Trustee.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of
Henry I. Reaver, Of Carroll county, Nd, of
the tendency of proceedings in insolvency in
the Circuit Court for Carroll county, on the
petition and application of the said Henry T.
Reaver; and the creditors of said Henry I.
Reaver are notified and required TO attend on
Saturday, the 22d day of August, 1885, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, at the city Of Westminster,
Carroll county, Nd, in the Judges Room, at
the Court House, in said city, for the purpose
of choosing permanent Trustee for the estate
of said insolvent Henry Z. Reaver.
GEORGE L. ST0CKSDALE,
aug l5:2t% Preliminary Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

A meeting offs, 900 people in Saint Sauveur,
Quebec, on Thursday, passed resolutions
praying the Governor General to appoint
medical commission to inquire into the men
tai state of Louis Riel, and to commute his
sentence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-
ster. Nd, August 3, 1885:
Arnold, Mrs. Nancy Kolb, E. A.
Bachman, Miss L. A. Rooms, VIM. S.
Bell Mrs. Robert Lee, Billy
Bankard, Jos. LANCER, Louis
Beard, Jesse Jones, Theo.
Beaver, W. j. McCarty, Mrs. Emily
Grouse, John +. Mcdonnell. Mrs. Jno.
Durdesy, Mrs. F. Reeve, Miss Evelyn
Eichelberger, Frank Perveil, L. n.
Everette, F. J. Salem, Miss Lizzie
Fowler, Miss Mary Wagner, Geo. w.
Fowler, Mrs. Ed. A. Wimert, Jennie
Guenther, Henry Zepp, Miss George
Miscellaneous-N. L. C.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
augS A. II. HUBER, P. M.
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DIG NIC-For the benefit of st. Joseph's
Il Church, Taneytown, in Motter's form
erly Rudisell's) woods, on Tuesday, August
10. Dancing. Meals served from II A. NJ.
to 6 P. NJ.
aug 15:lt COMMITTEE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-15

The first bale of new cotton was received
at Mobile, Alabama, Wednesday, from Shu-
bula, Mississippi 1t was classed as strict
middling and was sold at 15g cents per
pound
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Fixing a Place for Kelley.

1t was announced at the State Department
on Monday that Secretary Bayard would moi
allow his protege, Kelley, to return to the OBJ.
security of private life. No further effort will
be made, it is said, to make diplomat out Of
him. The President favored bringing Mr..
Kelley home after his rejection by the Italian
Government; but as Secretary Bayard strong
ly objected to this, the President sent him to
Austria.
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee,
it is said, is to be asked to resign soon, his
place to be given to Mr.. Kelley. 1t is asserted
that Secretary Bayard takes the ground that
something must be done with Mr.. Kelley on
his return to prevent the impression going
abroad that he has been repudiated by his
own Government. No appointment will be
made, however, until after the President re-
turns from his vacation
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EESTIVAL at Krider's Church, this
Saturday afternoon and night Refresh-
ments sold for the benefit of the church.
Mt Pleasant Band will be present. augl5:lt
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A IT PRIVATE SALE.

55 ACRES OF LAND, of which 20 Acres
are in irst-class TIMBER; also % Acres, of
which about Acres are in Timber. These
parcels of land adjoin each other, and are
situated near Sandy Mount, in this county,
about ! of mile from the Reisterstown and
Baltimore turnpike, and about miles from.
Westminster, Nd.
For further particulars inquire of
McKELLIP & CLABAUGH,
Attorneys at Law, Westminster, Nd.
aug l5:tf