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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
The Next Legislature.

The Legislature to be chosen next fall will
be the most important for some years. It
will have to elect Governor to succeed Gov.
Lloyd, who is acting Governor in the place Of
Gov. McLane, resigned, by virtue of his
position as President of the Senate. There
are also United States Senator to be chosen,
to succeed Senator German; State Treas
urer. and Police Commissioner for Baltimore.
The Legislature should be strongly Demo
cratic in both branches, and the party every
where should be careful to select good candi-
dates and see to it that they are elected.
Hartford and Montgomery counties, that are
Democratic, are now misrepresented IN the
Senate by Republicans, and should be re-
claimed. There are several close counties
that could be carried by proper nominations
and united efforts, and the importance OF the
work to be done By the next Legislature
should spur the party to great activity. Let
personal matters be lost sight of in the com
ing contest. The Democracy of Maryland
must be steadfast if they would maintain theil
standing with the Administration at Washing
ton. By earnest endeavor and united efforts
the cause of Democracy can be advanced, and
the result will be beneficial to ourselves, to
the party elsewhere and to the Administration.
There are many good things in store for Ma
ryland Democrats, but we must show our
claim to them by being true to Democratic
,,rincinlas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
Advice and Consent.
From the N. Y. World.

From the N. Y World.
Mr.. David Dudley Field is no doubt correct
when he says that legal documents contain
many superfuous words which naturally swell
the expense of engrossing, recording and
copying. But his criticism OF the 'fagrant
instances of iteration in the Constitution will
scarcely bear examination.
Mr.. Field says that the power bestowed on
the President to make appointments 'by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate is
unnecessary verbiage, because, If the Senate
advised an appointment, that implied their
consent to it..
An important point is involved in the Ian
guage of the Constitution, which was no doubt
we'll considered when the two words were
used. SPY the advice implies that there
shall be consultation and cooperation of the
legislative and executive branches of the
Government in regard to the appointments.
''With the consent refers to the final con-
firmation which makes the appointment CON-
plete.
The Mugwump theory is that the President
should close his ears to the counsels of the
representatives of the States and of the peo-
pie in the legislative branch of the Govern
ment, and should make his nominations with.
out any consultation with them. Congressional
interference with the appointments is regard
ed by the Mugwumps as political act and
a grave offense against Civil Service Reform.
In this notion Mugwumpism is in conflict
with the meaning of the Constitution, which
would not have been so clear and distinct as II
is if Mr.. Fields ideas of condensation had
prevailed in the construction of that instru.
mant
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
A Human Fiend.


The coroner's inquest in the ease of Lolita
Cook, aged years, of Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday, resulted in the commitment of hel
stepfather, Achille Onofri, to answer the
charge of murder. 1t appeared that the
mother of the child, who is a performer con-
nected with Forepaughs circus, has been abb
sent from home for some time, and that the
husband had been in the habit of beating her
four children almost daily with such articles
as strap, rope, broomstick and shovel. The
handle Of the latter, it was testified, he broke
over the child Lolita shortly before her death.
1t was also stated that in addition tc throw
ing bricks at one of the children, tying an
other by the thumbs and shaving his head, he
tied the hands of Lolita, after the beating
which resulted in her death, and endeavored,
for punishment, to make her go upstairs on
her knees. 1t was further testified that he
slapped the child for moaning, threw hel
upon mattress and covered her with bed
clothes, which he held over her face.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
Snow, Ice and Frost.

Snow fell in Buffalo on Saturday for several
hours, and shortly before noon the tempera-
ture dropped to 800. Snow has never been
known to fall there so late in the year. The
nearest approach to it was in 1875, when
light snow fell May 2. The harbor and river
were choked with ice, which extended lake
ward for long distance.
There were snow furres in Cleveland,
Ohio, and Brantford, Ontario, on Saturday.
Snow still remains in the Adirondack forests
to the depth of two feet, and the ice in the
mountain lakes is so solid that it is not ex-
pected to disappear before the LIST of June.
tits said there was heavy frost in South
western Virginia, on Sunday night, ice form
ing in many places.
There was a heavy frost in the interior OF
New York State on Tuesday morning, and ice
formed in many places. White frosts were
experienced in the Carolinas and Northern
Alabama on Monday night
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
Business Locals.

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE GLEE CLUB CONCERT
Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday night, May
20. Admission 35 cents; Reserved Seats so
cents, and can now be secured at Huber's and
Boyle's Drug Stores.
For Hand Made Harness, Machine do, fine
Lap Busters, and a thousand other Horse
Furnishing Articles go to l. A. Miller's Har-
ness Factory. Don't pay $1,000 to $1,000 for
Machine Harness when you can buy better
ones from 1915 to $500. Factory near
Depot, Westminster, Nd. 2t
just received, the second car load of Stude-
baker Wagons, of all sizes, from one to six
horses; will be sold cheap for next 30 days,
at Skunk, Roop & Co.'S, near Depot 2t
Try Roller Process Flour, at I. F. Good
win s; as good and cheaper than other brands
MACKEREL. MAcKEREL.
large lot of choice New Mackerel just
received and for sale by E. O. Grimes Coz
For SAIE.-A very desirable and produc-
tive Farm of 1873 Acres of Land, well i'm
proved, adjoining lands of Alfred Zollickoffer
and others, near Uniontown, Carroll county,
Nd. Wampler Manning, Westminster.
TO FARMERS AND TRUCKERS.
For the best and most reliable brands OF
Phosphate, go to E. 0. Grimes 4 Co.
n car lOdu Vi the celGDFdt6u OsUOIHS 1lSut
Steel Frame Irvine Binders, Reapers and
Mowers, wide cut. Call and examine our
Harvesting Machinery before buying else
where. Skunk, Roop & Co. 2t
For RENT-A desirable house on Main
Street. Apply at this Office. st
A large lot of Binder Irvine, suitable for
all binders, for sale cheap, at Skunk, Roop
Co.'s. ct
Choice Mackerel at n l. Gorsuch & Sons.
A full line of all kinds of Agricultural I'm
plements and Domestic Sewing Machines for
sale, at lowest prices, at Skunk, Roop Co. IS.
Farmers and Truckers, use the Old Pitts
burgh Phosphate, very reliable Spring Fer
tilizer. Numerous testimonials produced.
Supply on hand East End, Westminster, Md.
l.. Zepp. ap4-eot
We have the best Horse Rake ever offered
for sale Skunk, Roop & Co. 2t
Send to James E. Smith, General Insur-
ance Agent, for terms before renewing or
paying assessments on premium notes. If
you Insure in his Agency no notes are taken
and no assessments are made. Insurance
from one day to 5 years. His rates are the
lowest. feb
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Successful Journalism.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Enanaits-
buro C Chronicle, in commenting on the ADyo-
cArE's remarks on the successful publication
of a paper seems to misconceive its meaning
few remarks were made on the qualitica-
tons necessary, and were merely stated with
ont elaboration or illustration. 1t was only
intended to show that successful journalism
was not dependent upon great learning and
literary talent, alone These to certain ex-
tent, surely, are essential, but would not avail
unless coupled with prudence and discretion.
Unless paper is necessity in commu-
nifty, all these, supported by capital, cannot
make it a success. The ADVOCATE was speak
ing with reference to papers that were adyan-
taoeously located, and more particularly OF
party papers, and the success referred to was
financial and influential, for they go together.
People don't take papers simply because OF
their partisanship. To secure good clrcu-
lation the paper must commend itself to the
public; a large circulation insures large busl-
ness and large influence, provided subscrip-
tons are voluntary, and not begged, nor pur-
chased with premiums.
The paragraph reviewed by the Chronicle
was intended as a matter of information to
the public. Newspaper men, we thought
would all endorse the views, and the frequent
reprinting of the piece by our exchanges con-
firms it. There are some persons conducting
papers that we thought might profit by pc
rusal of the article. They are newspaper men
in name, but not in reality, and their Journals
are lacking in influence and in financial sup
mort. because of a lack of the ability to which
we alluded.
The Chronicle, while dissenting, really adj
mits our position to be correct in citing the
talents of Chas. A. Dana, Of the New York
Sun. The SIMS previously leading circula-
ton was not due to Mr.. Dana's talents. Its
convenient form and cheap price were the
main elements of success. For years it had
no rival. but when the World passed into the
control of vigorous and prudent men, the Sun
began to decline. The talents of Mr.. Dana
did not avail when the san became inconsist-
ent and erratic in the campaign last year, and
the Sun lost nearly fifty Thousand of its cir
culation Although the campaign Was over
six months ago, and the Sen has tried to re-
trieve itself by vigorous support OF MF.
Cleveland, it is not regaining lost ground.
Great talent and learning count for nothing,
when coupled with lack of judgment, impru-
denee and inconsistency. A loss of circula-
ton means loss of influence, and the Suns
advertising patronage has grown considerably
less also.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
A Valuable Book.

We have just received from the enterprising pub
fishers, A. H. Andrews & Co., most useful little
volume, SUCCESSFULLY called Look Within for Five
Thousand Facts That Everybody Wants to Know
1t contains 70 pages of condensed information Oh
Mechanics, Statistics History Medicine, Astronomy
Finance Mythology, Education, Mathematics, The
Bible Politics. Agriculture, Religion, Science, Tenn
perance Trade ETC.. ETC.. in fact there seems to bt
something for everybody, and nothing that some
one will not be glad to know. 1t is embellishec
with q number of colored diagrams and Is by 1al
the most valuable and complete Pocket Cyclop@dia
we have vet seem 1t is offered for sale at the ex
ceedingly low price of Is cents, for which sum in
stamps it will be sent postpaid by the publishers
A. II. Andrews & Co.. Chicago.
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Offensive Partisanship.

Postmaster General Villas has written let
tiers to Congressman in regard to removing
postmasters, and declaring offensive PARTISAN
ship sufficient cause, and the word of a Sena
tor or Representative to show it, as sufficient
evidence, as will be seen by the following
extract from the letter:
will require no more proof of partsanship il
these selections than the affirmation OF knowledg
on the part of Representative Senator that thu
postmaster has been active editor or proprietor
Republican newspaper, printing offensive articles
easily shown by slips; or stump speaker, OF mem
Der of political COMMITTEES: or officer OF campaign
club or organizer of political meetings. or that hi
Office has been made the headquarters OF political
work or that his clerks have been put into the per
formance of political duties Possibly otter ee: q
equal force may be noted in some cases II tue Re
presentatiye does not know the fact, it should be
established by some affidavit of some person won
he can affirm to be of unquestioned credlDillty' Oh
by some documentary evidence.
If the Postmaster General and The Admin
istration act on the above, many more changes
may be expected soon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
In MEMORIAM.

Death has invaded our Grange and taken a
beloved brother, DR.. francis J. CRAWFORD,
who died March 18th, 1885, in the Goth year
of his age. With loyal heart he was ever
faithful to his obligations as Patron of Hus-
bandry. His genial and kindly manner in
the Grange-room will ever be remembered
and his loss deeply felt. AS Patron he was
an earnest and efficient worker, whose watch
word was always onward; as a neighbor and
citizen he was obliging, always ready to ex-
tend helping hand to the needy and the
destitute; as physician he was quick in dag
nosis, bold in treatment and frank in the
expression of his convictions, and will be
missed in the community where he has sue
cessfully practiced; therefore,
Resolred, That as Grange of which he
was an honored member, we tender his be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy, know
ing that they alone can fullyrealize the extent
of their loss, and commend them to that
Providence who can sustain them in their
great affliction, trusting that our loss in his
eternal gain.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolutions
be furnished to the family, recorded on the
minutes of this Grange, and published in the
American Farmer and county papers.
THos. f. SHEPHERD,
S. S. ECKER, Committee.
Jos. A. SToUFFER,
Ne,c Windsor Grange, No. 146.
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istration act on the above, many more changes
may be expected soon.

Mr.. l. Parker Veazey, the new postmaster
at Baltimore, has designated Major Richard
T. Allison to be assistant postmaster Major
Allison less than two years ago was Clerk o.
the Superior Court of Baltimore. He desired
to retain his position, but failing in receiving
a nomination at the hands of the Democrats,
ran as an independent against the party
While he raay be a very competent gentleman
for the position of assistant postmaster, his
appointment is a mistake. 1t is reward tc
party boilers, and is demoralizing to party
organization. If faithful party service is tc
count for nothing, and party boiling is, ther
it viii not take long to disorganize the party
Major Allison's appointment is bad prece'
dent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
TIME NEW
90 EMIT STOR E
In Westminster.

The undersigned, having opened 99-Cent
Store, cordially invites his friends and the
public generally to call and examine his large
stock and learn his way of doing business.
We have the largest line of Velvet and Wooden
Picture Frames ever before in Westminster, in
latest designs, from sc. to 99c. We have Oil
Paintings and Chromos from soc. up to 99c.
Just to think, Frames % by % in. and Chromos
for 99c. Large line large Gilt Frames, with Oil
Chromos, from 99c. to S1.98; large line of
Photograph Albums, all prices; Autograph
Books, Scrap Books, Scrap Picture Books,
Birthday Cards, Box Paper, Accordeons,
Harmonicas, jews Harps; large line Of Col
ored Glassware, Colored Glass Sets, Colored
Tumblers, Goblets and Plates, and fine line
of all kinds of Glassware, all kinds of Coal
Oil Lamps; Tinware, such as Basins, large
Wash Pans, Buckets, Spittoons, Dust Pans,
Water Coolers, Coal Oil Cans, and, in fact,
everything kept in a. frst-class store. We
have Willowware, Chamber Sets, Overalls,
Coarse and Fine Shirts, Collars and Cuffs,
Soaps, and Paper and Envelopes. Almost
forgot our Scent Counter. Our Scent
Counter is acknowledged by the people of
Westminster to be the largest scent counter
ever in this town. 1t is astonishing. Every
article is worth from 10c. to 15c. Please give
us a call and examine our stock and learn
prices, and be convinced that we have the
place to buy goods. Yours respectfully,
L. GLADHILL,
In the Zeiber Building,
may16:3m Westminster, Nd.
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Epidemic at Glen Rock, Pa.

The Glen Rock, Pa, Item, says There
are quite number of people in this section,
and especially children, who are suffering from
Inflammation of the stomach and bowels. The
principal symptoms being vomiting, diarrhga
and pain. The complaint seems to be cpl
demio and the suffering is considerable
There seems to be some affinity in the com
plant to cholera symptoms, and this shows
that the miasma which produces cholera may
be about or be developing. Whatever it may
be it should induce people to look up the san
itary condition of their premises and of the
town in general. The precautions against the
development of these malarial poisons cannot
be too great if the people wish to prevent the
suffering which will follow infection from
tbano
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Editor Edwin warfeld in his Ellicott City Times
of last week SAYS: 1.-The new administrator cannon
succeed in reforming and purifying the government
by retaining the same old servants who nave mis-
managed things for a quarter OF a century. 1nls s
assertion is eloHnently supported by tne iact lhas
4.the same old servants misman aged Things So
fearfully in the treasury that IN the accounts Oh
hnndreds of millions of dollars there was dlscre
aney Of two wholeeents. Such corruption Is Simply
criminal An investigating committee ought 70 pc
appointed TO search for the two eents,-Bdtttaore
American
1t is true that there was only discrepancy
of two cents between the cash on hand and
what the books called for. Everybody knows,
however, that there have been millions virtually
stolen from the Treasury by jobbers, swindlers
and fraudulent contracts. For instance, about
one hundred millions of dollars have been
taken from the Treasury in the last twenty
years to build navy, and everybody knows
that our apology for navy is not worth one
fourth of that amount. The money stolen
under Republican rule would have suficed to
have enabled the Republican party to have
kept its promise to give every colored man
''forty acres and mule
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Rich Colored Men.

Philadelphia is rich in rich colored men.
Robert Purvis is worth $l50,O00. William
Still is still richer, and has cleared 100000
selling coal. Isaiah c. Wears, once a poor
barber, now has soap to the amount of $780,
600. John Mckee is real estate dealer
worth $500, 900. The widow of Henry Jones
has 500, 900 which her husband cleared as a
caterer. Thomas Boiling, a flour merchant,
is rich. So is William G. Harvey, and sew
eral more colored men in the Quaker City are
well to do
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The Locusts are Coming.

Prot, c. V; Riley, the entom9logist of tbs
Agricultural Department, says that the coun'
try will soon be visited by two, great broods q
loousts, of the seventeen and thirteen yeal
varieties, and that this will be the first time
in 22l years that they have appeared in con
junction. They will not prove greatly de,
sstructive, and the injury they will inaict will
probably be confined to fruit trees. The Wis
itatlon will be prolonged until late in July.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
EZRA D. WANTZ,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the I'd day of December,
1886; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
April, 1885.
BELINDA WANTZ,
NAV 2-4t* Administrators.
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NOR SALE

FOR SALE.-A new Fischer Piano for
il sale by private party. Length feet
4 inches; width 8 feet inches. y octaves,
2 strings. Front, round corners rose
wood case, elegantly finished; serpentine
moulding; carved legs and pedal, &c. VIII
be sold cheap and reason given for selling.
Apply at the ADVOCATE OFFICE,
may16:3t Westminster, Nd
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Saloons in the South and in the
North.

Gov. 81. John, since his return from the
South, confesses that the temperance work is
further advanced in the South than in the
North. Mississippi has $50 saloons, Mime
sofa, with about the same population, has
over $1,000 Arkansas has l ,344 saloons, Cali
fornia, with about the same population, has
1863 saloons Old Bourbon Kentucky has
A, 461 saloons, and Ohio, 1880. Startling
as the statement may be, in proportion to the
population, the North has twice as many sa-
looms as the South. And yet the South Is
Democratic and the North Republican, and
striving to be prohibition also.-St. Louis he
,rnbIicnn
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TO CREDITORS.
Y7O TAXPAYERS OF FREEDOM
DISTRICT.

The undersigned hereby notifies all persons
in Freedom district in arrear for Taxes, that
unless the same are paid by July 10, 1885, he
will proceed to collect according to law. He
will be at Freedom every Saturday afternoon,
and at his home at other times.
GEO. w. MANR0,
NAV l6:3t Collector
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A contemporary says the removal of num-
Der of postmasters for offensive partisaaship
has not led the thousands of others in the
same category to hand ia their designations.
They don't take the hint, but bold on with
desperate grasp to their offices. Aud they
will continue TO hold on until they are turned
ont.
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State of Maryland, County Of Carroll, IS:
IL. w. Herring, Cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
to the best ofmy knowledge and belief
j. w. HERRING Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of May, 1885.
Correct-Attest
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA,
CHARLES b. ROBERTS, Directors.
FRANCIS II. ORENDORFF,)
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4As Gone Forward.

From the Chicago Herald.
We fail to catch the names of j. G. Blaine
as among the Maine Millerites who got ready
to ascend the other day. Come to thilk
about it, however, James G. made his ascen-
sion last fall,
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The negotiations which have been resumed
in London between Russia and England re-
speeding the Afghan question are making sat
isfactory progress. Some further explana-
tons are still necessary from both sides before
ratification of the general agreement already
reached can be secured, but it is not believed
that these will delay final adjustment.
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UuUg6 UI IIIO NIIOuI1 N7VttI o
True copy,-Test:
may 9:st GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
TO CREDITORS.

IN
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Adj
ministration on the Personal Estate of
JOSEPH OCKER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 9th day of Deem
Der, 1885; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
May, 1885.
JAMES w. OCKER,
Administrators with the will annexed.
NAV 9:4t