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Business Locals.

1t is needless for me to give prices; call and
get prices, examine quality of goods and be
convinced that the place to get bargains, great
bargains, is at Rinker's.
When troubled with a Cough or Cold, use
Dir. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 25c bottle.
Farmers requiring good article of Clover
Seed, would do well TO call on N. |. Gorsuch
4 Son, d2O,tf
NoTIcE-A Carload of choice Cotton Seed
meal Just received and for sale by E. 0.
Grimes & Co., Westminster.
Just received, a lot of Choice Bran. N. l..
Gorsuch & Son. d20,3t
In SO States and Is Territories of the U. S.
the inhabitants use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
Cotton Seed and Flax Seed meal constantly
on hand, and for sale by +. 0. Grimes y Co.
Attention Farmers! We are now unload
ing 40 tons of choice Winter Wheat Bran,
also 20 tons of White Midlings, which we
propose selling at inside figures. E. o. Grimes
& Go,
Winter Wheat Bran, choice White Mid
dlings. Cotton Seed Meal, Flax Seed Meal,
and Corn and Rye Chop, separate or mixed:
n i. Gorsuch 4 Son: dl4
Choice Buokwheat meal for sale by E. 0.
Grimes Il Co., Depot, Westminster.
The Great Bonanza Mines of Nevada are
less notable than DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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Comptroller Turner's Report.

From the Baltimore San.
The first annual report of Mr.. j. Frank
Turner, comptroller OF the State treasury,
presents gratifying exhibit of the State f.
nances. During the past fiscal year the State
debt has been reduced by 1903, 1873. A, and
the sum of $366, 900 in Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad bonds has been placed to the credit
of the sinking funds for the redemption of the
Deaf and Dumb and Maryland Hospital loans,
and ST., 900 has been invested and placed to
the credit of the sinking fund. The comp
troller Justly claims credit for the department
in having enforced the payment of moneys
belonging to the State, SO that the amount in
arrears in the hands of officials at the close of
the fiscal year was inconsiderable, and in hav-
ing instituted suits for the collection of over
due taxes in the hands of former collectors
and receivers of public moneys, whereby the
receipts were raised above the average in
season of business depression and stagnation.
The State met all the current expenses of
government promptly, and at the end of the
fiscal year the treasury contained a balance
for the use of the State amounting % $751;
088.39. With this balance and the sinking
funds applicable to the purpose the treasury
officers propose to pay off the Maryland Hos
pital and Deaf and Dumb Asylum loans,
amounting to $780, 900, making reduction in
the debt of the State since the Both of Septem-
Der, 1888, of $733, 1854. After accom-
plishing this reduction there will yet remain
a sufficient balance with which to make good
the special sinking funds for the fiscal year
just closed, and also to repair and make
whole all the special sinking funds for the
several existing loans from the date Of their
issue down to the present time. This, as the
comptroller justly remarks, is an excellent
showing, and encourages the belief which he
expresses, that with economy and judicious
management every direct loan tax imposed
upon property by the State can be extingulshed
within comparatively brief period.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-10

In the Senate on Monday Senator Beck in
troduced bill to create Revenue Commits
sion. It's based upon the recommendation
of Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch, and
provides for commission to be composed of
the Secretary of the Treasury (ex-oficio), five
Representatives and three Senators, to exam
inc and report to Congress, on or before the
second Monday in December, 1885, what
changes or notifications ought to be made in
the existing tariff and.internal revenue laws.
If this committee viii work diligently, and
consider the question ofmodifcation or change
of the tariff and revenue laws from a strictly
business point of view, good results may be
expected There will be no need for the
Commission to go junketing around the
country taking testimony of business men and
manufacturers, for that has been done; neither
should the fine spun theories of economists
be considered. Exercise of good Common
sense is all that is necessary. The needs of
the country are freer and more extended
trade relations with other countries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-10

Two Maryland editors, Cox, of the Port
Tobacco Times, and Posey, of the Indcpen-
dent, published at the same place, have had
an unpleasantness recently. A challenge
was sent by Cox to Posey. The latter ac-
cepted, and the duel was to have taken place
on the banks of the Potomac last Monday
The law officers were informed of the affair,
and started out to arrest the principals, but
the seconds arranged for settlement of the
matter before any arrests were made. Cox,
according to the terms of settlement, with
drew the challenge, and Posey retracted his
harsh language toward Cox. Posey is Re-
publican and criticised Democratic jolli6ca-
ton over the election of Cleveland. Cox re-
piled, and the controversy continued until a
challenge followed. This is the second edi-
torial disagreement that has happened recent
ly, Mr.. Ruby and Mr.. Longnecker, of Tow
sontown, having a tilt that some supposed
would end in violence. Peace once more
reigns. Gentlemen who cannot get along
amicably together should agree to disagree
and let each other severely alone.
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Letter from Missouri.

MIDDLErowN, December 31st, 1884,
MEssRs. EDITORS We'll here | am once
more, and hope not forgotten by your many
readers of Carroll. Letters from friends tell
of cold weather there. Well we are not be-
hind you on that score, for we have had some
very cold weather here; indeed [ cannot tell
when we have had fair day, unless it was
the day after Christmas. On last Sunday
morning we had three or four inches of snow
and ice; by Tuesday noon the snow and ice
were gone and we could hardly get about for
the mud; last night the wind changed from
east to northwest and we have another cold
spell. Weather changes here very suddenly.
One day you can have doors open and every
thing looks spring like; perhaps next day or
day after you are compelled to sit by red
hot stove to keep yourself warm.
The corn crop of this State is the largest
ever raised. Corn is worth at present from
20 to % cents per bushel; oats Is to 20 cents;
hogs $3.50 to $3.50 per hundred live weight;
other stock low in proportion; turkeys 10 cts.
per pound dressed; chickens 1925 to $3.50
per dozen; rabbits about so cents per dozen;
eggs rs cents. Times are dull and money
scarce, being worth 8 to 10 per cent. There
are several Carroll eountians here-Daniel
Long, Amos Gale, Jesse Ebaugh, Washing
ton and Mac Barnes. Mac has moved into
his new mansion, which, standing on an ele-
waited place. gives him fine view of the sur
rounding country. Our town has at last awoke
from its long slumber and seems to be trying
to make up for lost time, at least one would
think so from the number of new side walks,
livery stables hotels and private buildings
which have been built the past year, getting
ready for the contemplated railroad, | sup
pose, which is to be built by 1888, or the
company will lose all stock already subscribed.
Well let it come, and more than that, let the
ADVOCATE continue to defend those rights
which are held so dear by the people of this
country may it continue to urge on the peo.
pie of Maryland to drive the rascals out and
you will find when you hear the voice of Mis-
souri,, that that voice will echo back amen.
Hoping this may prove interesting to a few
readers at least, remain yours, &C.,
c. B. NELSON per Serg. Charles
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Journalistic.

The Frederick Union has issued handsomely il
Illustrated Almanac which was sent TO each OF its
subscribers.
The Havre de Grace Republican the first
country journal in this state to issue an Almanac
Its issue for 1885 is beautifully illustrated contains
much interesting matter, together with synopsis of
all the important events occurring in Hartford coun-
ty during the past year. and should be preserved by
all its subscribers as a book of reference.
The Baltimore Day suspended on Tuesday last.
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Letter from Frizellsburg.

FRIZELISBURG, MD, Jan. l, 1884.
MEssRs. EDITORS After hard work for
over forty long years, thought | would take
trip tC the far West on genuine old fash
toned hunting expedition, and found myself
after a long and weary journey at this place.
just forty years ago | opened Sunday
school here, with eight noble, handsome and
promising young men, who were the pride of
their parents and loved by every one. | taught
them their lessons in the morning and pitched
cents with them in the afternoon. After
being absent from them SO long, was anxious
to hear from my dear young men. After
making frequent inquiries, | discovered that
seven of them had been sentenced to the
Maryland Penitentiary and the other one
died in the county Aims House last week.
Their sins were not as bad as others, however,
for, instead of shedding human gore. they had
only shed the blood of few chickens late
one night, and were caught at it.
started out with bright prospects of nice
days hunt, in full disguise, but | couldn' t
fool the birds; they remembered me and knew
me at first sight, and made for the thick pines,
and / have not seen them since.
Butchering, as they call it up here, is over,
and everything eaten up, except what they
call ''pon my honor boss. y 1t is very nice
dish, and looks like fried mush when brought
Oh buc JdDlt. l. lOAd u 10 AhdOC Oue VI
dirty dish water, with oat meal and silver sand
sprinkled in.
| attended service at a little brick church
around the corner last night and heard fine
sermon The text was evidently taken from
the Revised Addition of the New Testament,
and was as follows: "It is just as easy for a
very small camel to enter the Kingdom OF
Great Britain as it is for large sized rich
man to creep through the eye of needle
without getting scratched, or words to that
effect.
They are having some excitement, and a
great deal of fun, out of the new debating
society recently organized here. The ques-
ton at issue the other night was, (Which is
the most noble animal, the man, the horse or
the dog?' There are three sides to this
question, and, after lengthy debate and
some little fighting, it was decided that ''The
dog was the noblest Roman of them all. .
More fighting.
Every man, woman and child, and some of
the old maids, will attend the circus to-mor-
row, and big time is expected. Yours low
ingly, A. PHULE, Squire and j. p.
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Lot Wright is the United States Marshal
for the southern district of Ohio. At the Oc-
tober election last year, through deputy mar
shals he carried the city of Cincinnati and
Hamilton county for the Republicans, and
perhaps prevented the state from going Dem
ocratic His conduct is now being investi-
gated by congressional committee, and
Wright has been on the witness stand. He
admits appointing large number of deputies;
admits that some were not 'pious,' that
others were bad, and that all were Republi
cans, and some non-residents; that they were
armed by bull dog revolvers and supplied with
cartridges sent by the National Republican
Committee. If nothing further is developed
Wright should be severely punished. The
law should be repealed allowing federal su-
pervision of elections, and thus put it out of
the power hereafter of any party to override
the will of the people. Just such conduct as
Wright was guilty of, is calculated to produce
riot and bloodshed. Freemen will not submit
IN n
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A Card.

The members of the Westminster Base Ball
Association wish to take this opportunity to
thank specially the ladies who so kindly as
sisted at their late fair and oyster supper, and
to thank their friends for their generous
patronage The Association is glad to an
nounce that the fair proved fully as successful
as expected, which is largely due to the un
firing efforts of their lady friends To those
who responded so kindly by contributing
fancy articles and substantials, special thanks
are also due and are hereby rendered. Anew
Of the fancy articles which were left over will
be sold at private sale by L. L. Billingslea.
Two pairs of ladies' gum shoes, several plates
and tin can, which we're left at the hall, can
be had also by calling en- the above.
l.. L. BnLINGsLEA, for Association.
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Forgery.

j. C. Osborne, alias G. B. Miller, alias
Henry Spangler, of Idaville, this county. was
arrested on Monday the 9Th inst, by police
man Myers, on the information of j. Elmer
Musselman, CLERK in the First National Bank
of Gettysburg, charging said Osborne with
having on the oath day of December, nego-
tiated at the said Bank forged check of the
amount of $500, purporting to be drawn by
F. HarmaH & Bro. and payable to the order
of Henry Spangler,-at said bank. He was
committed by Justice Hill for trial at January
session. He is wanted on similar charge in
Cumberland county. Gettysburg Star.
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Now is the time for retrospection. The
year of grace 1884 will be memorable in the
worlds annals as the year OF earthquakes,
business failures and a Democratic national
victory. Let the tin horns toot-Ncw York
Tribune.
The earthquake in Spain, last week, was
nothing compared to the shaking which the
Republicans felt after the late election. The
footing Of the rams horns around the walls
Of Jericho, did not produce greater conster-
,saf;or
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-10

Frank A. Richardson, now in the South
writing series of articles for the Baltimore
San on the social, industrial, moral and polit-
zeal condition of that section of the country, a
few days ago closed ose of his letters with
the following paragraph;
s'Southern men here comm end Gov. Cleve-
lands letter to Mr.. Curtis on ciyil-service
reform. They say if he stands by his letter,
Mr.. Cleveland will remove the most of the
prominent federal officials in the South, for
that nothing is easier to prove than that nearly
every one Of them has systematically prosti-
tuted his Office for political purposes, and
that the large majority of them are outside
Adventures, who Will go back home as soon
as they are turned out of office. In Flonda,
It is said, for instance, that only two Of the
presidential appointees are citizens OF the
Gtafn -
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SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE.
A Sensation in Maryland.

An earthquake shock was perceived at
various points in Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and the District of Columbia about
ten minutes after o clock last Friday night.
Its starting point seems to have been a few
miles north of Frederick City, Nd, and its
impression that the vibration was continue
ton of the terrible shocks which have made
desolation in Southern SPAIN The shocks
we're felt in this country on the same parallels
of latitude as in Spain. The pnlsations of the
great Lisbon earthquake in November, l755,
we're felt in America on the Atlantic coast
from Cape Hatteras to the st. Lawrence river.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-10

The New York Duly Commercial Bulletin
printed Wednesday statistics relative to the
fire record for 1884 in the United States and
Canada, showing the losses to have aggFegat-
edS112,0OO, 900, or SOS, OOo, 900 more than dur
the nine years next previous. According to
the Bulletin, 1884 was the worst year for fires
the country has ever known, excepting 1871
and 1872 when the Chicago aud Boston con-
Aagrations occurred. The Bulletin attributes
the ''wasteful'' and weakening losses to
terminal negligence
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TN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co
Il sitting as Court of Equity,
No 2274 Eouitv

Francis H. Orendorf, mortgage, US. Lawrence
Ohr and wife, mortgagors.
Ordered this 9th day of January, A. d.
1885, that the sale made and reported by
Francis H. Orendorff, by virtue of the power
of sale contained in the mortgage mentioned
in the proceedings in this cause be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause, to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of
February, next; provided copy of this order
Carroll County, once in each of three success
sive weeks before the End, day of February,
next.
The Report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
jan 1885, FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk
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The Grill Servicc Retormer is the name of
journal just started in Baltimore. Its OBJ
ject we believe, is to uphold the national
civil service law and to advocate similar one
for the state of Maryland. A civil-service law
that requires competitive examination for
applicants for position, and requires fitness as
the chief test, would be a wholesome one for
federal, state or county governments. Such
an one would be satisfactory to the people,
but enc that contemplates life service. or very
long service, and makes age bar to appoint
ment, would not be. The federal law is un-
constitutional, in that it makes one class Of
citizens favored one, and some of its pro-
visions are based upon theory contrary to
principles upon which this government is
founded.
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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 Adj
ministration on the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM FREAM,
late of Carroll county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the v00eh-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to The sub
scriber, on or before the Sd day of August,
1885; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, 1884,
GEORGE FREAM,
ian3s4t* Administrator
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A number of scientists, members of the:
American Astronomical Society, met in New
York on Monday night. One learned indi-
vidual, Mr.. G. d. Hiscock, read paper,
going to show that the earth is gradually
growing colder, and that the Arctic Zone will
steadily encroach upon the now temperate
regions of the earth with its impenetrable and
enduring SHOWS, while the temperate zones
will move upon the tropics, to be followed by
a relentless Arctic winter, and, at last, life will
become extinct upon the line of the equator,
when solitude shall reign supreme. Those
now living. however, need have no fears of
the realization of this during their lifetime.
The learned Mr.. Hiscock says the cooling of
the earth is only at the rate of ten degrees in
a million years. If his theory be correct, and
nothing else happens to destroy the earth and
its inhabitants, twill be safe to calculate that
everything viii move along just about as at
present for three or four million years yet.
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Also, at the same time and place, as agent
for Mary Becraft, will sell at public sale the
following personal property, to-wit One
threshing machine, eidee mill, plows, harrows,
cultivators, and a variety of other articles too
numerous to mention.
Te1ms.-All sums of $40 and under, cash;
on all sums over $40 credit of four months
will be given on note with approved security,
bearing interest from day of sale
Jan lots GEORGE BECRAFT. AGENT.
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Gov. Cleveland resigned the Office of Gov
ernor Of New York on Tuesday. His letter
of resignation to the Legislature was brief, as
follows: ''To the Legislature: hereby re-
sign the office of Governor ofthe State of New
York. Grover Cleveland.
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There are indications of revival Of bust
ness in various parts Of the country, and iron,
cotton and other mills are starting again
Business men of the chief cities think the
bottom has been reached and that there will
be AIN inward tendency.
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GENTRAL HOTEL,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
JOHN MARSH, Proprietor..

This Hotel, situated in the most convenient
section of the city, in close proximity to the
Court House, has recently been entirely reGt-
commodatons are afforded to permanent or
transient boarders. The Table, Bar and
Stabling will be found equal to the best in
the State, and the rates equal to the accom-
mediation and the times. The proprietor APP
preeiating the patronage of the past, extends
his New Years greeting to his friends, old
ard new, and Solicits continuance of their
encouragement. Special attention paid to
Commercial Travellers. jan 3:ly
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take this method to offer my services as
AUGTI0NEER to all persons who may wish
to sell Raal Estate or Personal Property at
Public Sale Satisfaction guaranteed; charges
moderate. JOHN G. SKUNK,
Call on or address Skunk 4 Roop, dealers
in Agricultural Implements, Westminster,
Nd. jan 3:3m
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WESTMINSTER, MD.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1886.

DIR. John A. swope, recently elected to
Congress from the Gettysburg district, Pa, to
Eli the unexpired term of Hon. William A.
Duncan, took his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes last Monday.
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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 Adj
ministration on the Personal Estate of
FRANCIS |, WHEELER,
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 SUBJ
scriber, on or before the 10th day of August,
1885; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
January, 1885.
N. CHARLES BURKE,
Jan lot Administrator.
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NO. 1857 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,,
George Edwin Hoppe, assignee of mortgages,
VS.. Matilda Frock and John Frock of
John.
Ordered this End day of January, A. d..
1885. that the account of the auditorfiled in,
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10Th day of Jannaly; inst.;;
provided a copy of this opdsq Ne iasantsd for
two successive weeks, hefose tla. hist named
day, in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
ian3,2t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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T IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-
ster, Nd, January 3, 1885.
Arnold, Richard V. Lippy, David (2)
Arthur, c. D. Lippy, Miss Emma A.
Barnes, Georgia Prize, Miss Saranda
Beaver, Cordelia Ranoul, Jacob (2)
Gradion, Miss Sarah Stonesifer, VIM.
Clark, Wesley Summers, James
Cook, John Schindel, Miss Faanie
Fisher, VIM. (2) Stansbury,' Samuel
Hardy, James Stonesiier, Mrs. NJ. E.
Hendemn, Mrs Emma Stanshury, Mrs. Mary
Hosefelt, Miss Mary Z. Troyer, Miss JENNIE
Hoppe, Mrs.. p. Taylor, Mrs. Lizzie
HELEN, VIM. Utermahon, Geo. A.
Hanes, w. f.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised
jan 10 A. II. HUBER, P. NJ.