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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
Letter from Ohio.
CANAL DOVER, February Is, 1886

CANAL DOVER, February Is, 1886.
MEssRs. EDITORS Through the courtesy
and kindness of relative in your county,
have now been a constant reader of your
paper for several years, and certainly consider
it one of (if not the best county paper | have
ever seen. The sound and practical reasoning
of its editorials show great deal of close
study or excellent ability on the part of the
editors, and | must acknowledge l can CLEAN
q more satisfactory solution of many of the
questions of public interest from its columns
than / am able to do from many of our dailies
or newspapers of much greater notoriety.
l have frequently given numbers to friends to
read. and [ believe the universal acknowl-
edgement has been that it is a most excellent
paper. Not wishing to be too complimentary
to the editors land yet have written nothing
but deserving praise), [ will add few re-
marks relative to the common topics of the
time and close.
General business here is very much de-
pressed. This neighborhood is principally
farming community, and the total failure of
the wheat crop of 1885. the low prices of farm
products in general, together with high rate
of taxation 6 per cent. J, has made trade light,
and business men have reason to complain of
hard times; yet our little town has not been so
seriously affected as many others. Our blast
furnace, rolling mills, foundries, salt works,
evaporating over 300 barrels daily; friedrich
works, three Touring mills, with a combined
capacity of 500 barrels daily, have all been
running continuously the past year.
The crop of corn and oats last season was
excellent.
Wheat is looking fine at the present time,
and promises well.
Prices of farm products are about as fol-
lows: Wheat, 81 a .bushel; oats, 30c.; coyns
4Oc.; hay $40 and straw So per ton; eggs, 200.
per dozen; butter, 1Sc. per pound; fat cattle.
from 8 to 49c., according to weight; soft or
bituminous coal sells at the banks from SOC.
to 81 per ton for lump coal; slack is generally
given away.
All our hill lands are underlaid with from
one to three veins of coal, averaging in thick
ness about four feet. Cord wood has no sale
except for burning brick, and is worth about
$1.25 cord for hard wood, delivered.
l may at some future time give you a little
historical sketch of this township, as it is
closely allied to Carroll county through many
of its old settlers. Z. S. S.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
WESTMINSTER, MD.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1886.
County Surveyor.

A bill has been sent to the Carroll delega-
ton in the Legislature, providing for an in
crease in the duties of County Surveyor OF
Carroll, and regulating his compensation
therefor In substance, the bill requires ex-
aminers ON public roads TO have any neees-
sary surveying done by the County Surveyor,
and providing that his compensation shall be
four dollars day for each and every day so
engaged, and three dollars additional for
making plat and report to the examiners.
The office of County Surveyor, as everyone
knows, is now unimportant. Years ago the
office was one of high character, and many
of the first men of the country were surveyors.
Their occupation is gone, but the office is
continued. Now he has nothing to do. 1t
is always difficult matter to get surveyors to
take a nomination, and it is rare that one
takes out his commission after election.
In order to make the office more than a
mere Formally, is the object of the bill above
noted. 1t will entail no extra expense upon
the county, If, indeed, it does not lessen the
the present expenses for surveying. The
custom now is, for examiners to select sur
veyors in the section where the road to be
surveyed is situated. There is no law regu-
lating the pay of surveyors and the charges
vary. Few charge less than four dollars
day for surveying and three dollars for plat
and report, while many charge far above these
figures.
All will concede that the county surveying
should be done by the County Surveyor, and
further that the pay should be uniform and
fixed by law.
The bill is supported by a strong petition,
and we suppose the Carroll delegation will
shortly have it passed. 1t is a bill that ap-
peals to the reason and common sense, and
one that ought to pass
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
Would Never See Him Again.

A family party of Republicans, composed
of father, mother and several daughters, were
in the East Room of the White House Thurs
day afternoon at o clock, the closingup time.
They desired to see the parlors, but were in
formed that the House was closed. They
then poured out the walls of their wrath upon
the Democratic administration, and the father
said he would never set bis foot inside the
White House again until it was occupied by
Republican. The doorkeeper said he was
sorry he would never see him again. The
father was too mad to see the delicate sarcasm
in this remark, and went out boiling over.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Elk Gov. James B. Groome, of Elkton, has
been appointed Collector of Customs and |.
Freeman Rasin Naval Officer of Customs at
Baltimore. The salary of the first is $1,000
a year, and that of the second is $4,000 year.
The Collector has numerous appointments at
his disposal, but the Naval Officer has but
eight. The appointment of Ex-Gov. Groome
is about as good as President Cleveland could
have made, and will be entirely satisfact ory
to the people ofthe state. That of Mr.. Rasin
will not be so satisfactory, though he will
doubtless make good officer. He has been
active in politics in Baltimore for the past
twenty years, and has naturally enough made
some enemies
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
Personal and Real Property.

| By virtue of the power of sale contained I'M
| deed of trust from Jacob Zacharias and
wife, the undersigned, trustee, will offer at
public sale on the farm recently owned by the,
said Jacob Zacharias, on the turnpike road
| leading from Westminster to Littlestown, Pa,
about one quarter of mile from the former
place, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 1886,
commencing promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m, the
following valuable personal property: good
horses l mare s COWS, three of which are
expected to be fresh in the spring; 8 broad
tread wagons one heavy six horse, the
other two light farm wagons; l two-horse
wagon, one Jersey wagon, l cart and harness.
l combined reaper and mower (champion,)
l spring tooth hay rake, l double roller,
plows, l spring harrow, double harrow,
/ large cultivator, good guano drill, 2shovel
plows, corn plows, wheat fans, log chain,
fifth chain, l pair spreaders, lot of double and
single trees; sets of wagon harness, saddle
and line, set of light wagon harness, maui
and wedges, cross cut saw about go bushels
of corn, lot of timothy hay, lot of fodder;
also beds and bedding; , stoves, large
table, lot of chairs and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms Of Sdle.-0n all sums of S. and
under cash; all sums above S. credit of six
months will be given purchasers giving their
notes with approved security. Nopropertyt to
be removed until settled for.
At the same time and place there will be
sold WOOD LOT containing "a acres of
land, more or less, situate in said county,
near Schaeffer's Tannery, adjoining the lands
of Charles Schaeffer, David Reese, and Others.
This lot has upon it some oak, but is chiefly
wooded with chestnut.
Persons desiring to examine the property
can do so by calling upon Mr.. Zacharias, at
the farm: and the undersigned will be glad.
to furnish any information concerning the.
property that may be desired.
Terms of Sale.-One- third of the purchase,
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale,.
or upon the ratification thereof by the Court;
the balance to be paid in equal instalments of :
one and two years respectively, with interest
from the day of sale, and to be secured to the.
satisfaction of the trustee.
CHAS. B. ROBERTS, Trustee.
feb cots R. G. Matthews, Auct'rs-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
Death of Horatio Seymour.

Hon. Horatio Seymour died at Utica, New
York, on the 18th, in the 10th year of his
age. The beginning of Gov. Seymour's ply
steal ailments dates from sunstroke which
befell him in the summer Of 1876, while he
was industriously at work on the roads of his
town as Pathmaster, an Office which he was
wont to say he had asked for. He exerted
himself beyond his strength in extreme heat,
and the consequence was severe attack of
vertigo, with pain in the head and some ir-
regularity of the heart II left him weak,
and always afterward his walking was less
easy, and on occasions he was unsteady while
standing on his feet. He accepted the stroke
as warning, and he never felt that he com
pletely recovered from it. He was so little
disposed to tell Of his infirmities that he was
pressed to labofin behalf of Mr.. Tilden be-.
yond his strength.
Mr.. Seymour was born at Pompey, Onon-
dago county, on May 81, 1910. His elemen-
tary education was obtained in the academies
of Oxford and Geneva, New York, and at
PaFtridge's Military School in Middletown,
Connecticut. He studied law, and was ad
mitted to the bar in 1882, but never practised
that profession being drawn away from il by
the care of the large property left by his faith,
err Beginning in le41, he was four times
elected member of the Assembly, aud in
1916 he was the Speaker of that body. He
was twice elected Governor of New York-in
1852 and 1860-and in 1868 was the Demo
cratic nominee for President, again carrying
his own state. Gen. Francis p Blair, who
was on the ticket with him, for Vice Presi-
for Vice President been man like Hen
bricks, who would have added strength to the
ticket. Mr.. Seymour would have been elected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Several long-winded speeches have been
delivered in the Legislature on the propos ed
convention He is an Indifferent speaker
who cannot say all that is pertinent to the
subject in an hour or two. More time, per-
haps, is required, when one speaks for bun
combe. Then speech will likely run into
two or three hours, or two or three days. 1t
depends, greatly, on the amount of inordinate
vanity of the speaker.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary NJ. E. Church, Feb. 81, 1856
Preaching at 1890, "A. m., by Rev. C. A.
Reid, and at I, p. NJ, by the pastor. Sab
bath School at 8, a. m. Young peoples
meeting at 6, p. M. All are invited.
GEo. W. HEYDE, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, West minster,
Feb. 2lst.-Public worship at 1890 a. m. and
p. m. J. d. KINzER, Pastor.
Missionary Anniversaries will be held by
the Sunday Schools of Carrolton Circuit on
Sunday, February 81, as follows: Pleasant
Grove at 10, a. M, Thomas Chapel at 8 p.
M, and Patapsco 7.3O p. M.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

The Dem ocratic caucus of the two houses
of the legislature on Thursday night nonina,
ted Edison NJ. Schryver to succeed Hon.
George Cotton as Police Commissioner of
Baltim ore, and John Q. A. Robson to succeed
Maj. j. d. Ferguson, who is filling the unex-
PRED time of Gen. Herbert, another member
of the Board. The vote was overwhelming,
but we think the party has made mistake in
not nominating Mr.. Cotton to succeed himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

A new monthly magazine is soon to appear
in New York, to be called The Forum. 1t
is to be devoted to the discussion of such
questions as interest the mass of intelligent
people, and is to be Independent in its atti
tude. 1t will have the support of the most
popular American essayists at the outset, and
in form will be modelled after the English re-
views, with large type. wide margins and
heavy paper. The enterprise is said to be
backed by abundant capital.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

The office of Collector of Internal Revenue
for the district of Maryland is one of large
patronage. The appointments number over
one hundred, with salaries ranging from ST.
600 per year down to 81 per diem, such as
paid storekeepers and guagers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
RAND ENTERTAINMENT

Mr.. Fabian is man of extraordinary talent.
and gifted Elocutionist. He has been re.
ceived with grand ovations ali through the
North, and is highly recommended by the
press. See press notices and posters,
Tickets can be had from any member of the
Society, and no one should miss this rare
opp ortunity of hearing Mr.. Fabian. In order
to give all an opportunity of hearing the gen.
tleman, the price of admission has beenplaced
at 25 and S5 cents. feb2O ct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
Wonderfully Enterprising.
From the Catoctin Clarion.

From Che CdtOcfin Clarion.
The Westminster ADVOCATE has added al
other interesting feature to its already excel
lent editorial management, ltisnow engaged
in publishing interesting ACCOUNTS Of ine
farms and successful farmers in Carroll coun-
ty. This will assuredly result in much ben
eft to the county, and the ADVOCATE should
be held in proportionate esteem BY the people,
The ADVOCATE is wonderfully enterprising.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Oar esteemed fellow citizen, Hon. Frank
Brown, il the subject of very Aattenog notices,
in connection with the gubernatorial candi
daey, in the Hdcreae Grace Republican, and
80 the Eliicott City Times. The article in
the Republican is the more significant, as it
as nonpartisan Journal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
Celebrated Farms of Carroll.

From the Prince Georgian.
Our enterprising contemporary, the Demo-
CRATIC ADVOCATE, of Westminster, is now
publishing series of well prepared and in
teresting articles on celebrated farms in Car
roll county,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

Ifa new constitution is to be made, it would
be well for the Legislature not to pass a law
for codifying the laws, as many changes in
them, perhaps. would be necessary to give the
constitution effect
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

The State Temperance Alliance Of Della
ware denounces both parties and recommends
third party ticket The general tendency
of the temperance question, now, is towards
party politics.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

1t is a little early to make a ticket for 1888,
but here is the latest speculation: For Pres
ident, Gov. Hill, of New York; for Vice
President. Gov. Fitz Lee, of Virginia. This
would prove a strong and popular ticket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
MO. 1855 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Jeremiah Rinehart, mortgage, VS.. Mary C.
her husband, mortgagors.
Ordered, this 18th day of February, A. D.
1886, that the account Of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
vided a copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb2o,2t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

The Baltimore Weekly San began its 49th
volume last Saturday. Like the daily Sun it
is an excellent paper for general circulation,
and Yields large influence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

How rapidly the older men of prominence
are passing away! In few short months
Grant, Mcclellan, Mcdowell and Hancock;
Vanderbilt, Hendricks, Seymour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

An alarming epidemic exists among people
along Bernhardt's creek, near Reading, Pa,
thought to be caused by chemical waste from
a dynamite factory flowing into the water,
which is used by the people affected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20
MO. 1902 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Milton B. S. Bussard ct. al vs. Charles H.
Berry ct. al.
Ordered this 10Th day of February, A D.
1856, that the second account of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con.
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9Th day of March
next; provided copy of this order be insert
ed for two successive weeks before the last
named day in some newspaper published I'M
Carroll county.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb2O,2t WM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-20

r IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER:
IL Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-.
ster, Nd. February Is, 1886:
Baust, Daniel Ruth, Miss Annie.
Cook, VIM. Sharrer, Jos.
Gilbert, S. L. Smith, VIM. A.
Lester, Miss Ellen Welshaus, !. F.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
feb 20 A H. HUBER, P, NJ.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
Planting of Fruit Trees,

u. 4. Roe, in Harper.
the acre has been enriched and pioughed
twice deeply ss have already suggested,
little more Is necessary In planting than to
excavate \ hole large enough 10 receive the
roots spread out in their natural positions.
Should no such thorough aud general pre-
paraticn have been made, or If the ground il
hard, poor, and stony, the owner will lind 1t
10 bis advantage TO dig good-siZed hole three
or four feet across and two deep, filling in
and around the tree with fine rich surface
soil III he can obtain some thoroughly de-
composed compost or manure for instance, as
the scrapings OF barn.ysrd, or rich black soil
from an old pasture, to mix with the earth
beneath and around the roots the good effects
will be seen speedily, but In no instance
should raw manure from the stable, or any
thing that must decay before becoming plant
food, be brought in contact with the roots.
Again repeat my caution against planting too
deeply-one Of the commonest and most fatal
errors. Let the tree be set about Az deeply
as II stood before removal. II the tSee be
planted early in spring, as 1t should be, there
will be moisture enough in the soil, but when
planting IL delayed until the ground has be-
come rather dry and warm, n pail OF water
poured about its roots when the whole has
been nearly flied will be beneficial. Now
that the tree Is planted, any kind of course
manure spread To the depth OF two or three
inches on the surface as a mulch IL very use
ful. Stake at once to protect against the
winds. Do not make the common mistake
Of planting too closely. Observe the area
shaded by fully grown trees, and you will
lear n the folly OF crowding. Moreover, dense
shade about the house Is not desirable. There
should be space for plenty OF air and sunshine.
The fruit IRON one well-developed tree will
often more than supply family, for ten or
fifteen barrels of apples Is not an unusual
yield. The standard apples should be thirty
feet apart. Pears, the dwarfer growing cher
ries, plums, etc, can be grown in the inter-
vening spaces. In ordering from the nurseries
insist on straight, shapeiy, and young trees,
aay three years from the bud. Many trees
that are sent out are small enough, but they
are old and stunted. Also require that there
should be an abundance Of tbrous and un-
mutilated roots.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
rwr vAmwrw,s poY.

I know my face and hands are brown,
hut am strong and spry,
You cannot md In all the torn
A happier boy than !.
with health, with hearty appe'ite'
with nothing to annoy,
IL is . sweet and true delight
10 be farmers boy.
NV pan,s arc patched. my cap Is torn.
There's smut upon my nose;
NV muddy Shoes are badly worn
They laugh AT both tho toes.
NV mother makes a suit tor me
That can aoon destroy,
Hut n 81 always fun TO he
lively farmers boy.
love the mountains grand and steep.
They make me think Of God.
Tho hillside pastures, whore the sheep
Browse on the fresh green sod
The spreading beach and maple trees.
The squirrels. so cute and coy.
The birds. the butterflies, the bees
am farmers boy
eau. with Jack knife. carve a ship,
Or make u whistle shrill
Can stones upon the river skip,
Down by tho old red mill
The tallest trees can nimbiy climb,
Can sing. can shout with Joy.
can have a splendid, jolly time.
Ana be farmers boyi
FROM the Chicago later. Ocean.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

vssssis Weighing 10000 Pounds Carried
Overland Hundreds Of Miies.

Vessels Weighing $4,000 Pounds Carried
Overland Hundreds Of Miles.
Prom the New York sun.
Many times within the last i've years large
caravans have travelled along tho paths that
lead far into Africa carrying strips OF iron or
steel, boxes OF rivets and bolts, and sections
Of boilers, paddle wheels and smoke stacks.
Amer many weeks these expeditions have
hesped their loads upon the shore Of some
great lake or mighty river, whore white
men and their native assistants have welded
the hundreds OF pieces together and finally
launched complete and perfect steamboats,
upon tho waters OF inner Africa
Eleven steamboats, and one sailing vessel
are now plying upon those great lakes and
rivers. 1t IL only twenty-eight years since
Burton and Speke were the first white men
To visit Lakes Victoria .and TanganyikA
only within the past ten years have they aud
the third great lake Nysssa been carefully
explored, the upper waters OF the Congo
visited, and the Alma river traced on the
maps. On all these inland waters and also
on the Upper Niger, the whistle OF the stean-
boat Ii now heard, and many natives have
learned TO welcome the puffy little crafts ~
offering them chance to trade.
IL was costly undertaking to transport
these vessels hundreds OF miles overland, far
into the depths Of Africa Small as the
steamboats, are compared with our river
boats, they weigh from 25,000 to 1000 pounds
apiece. From 800 TO l,5Up portern were re-
quired to transport each boat to its destip-
alton. A few OF the upper Congo steamers,
however, were mounted in sections on steel
wagons with broad tires, and Mrs Stanley
tells OF "the awful toll OF dragging thess
heavy stamers overland before they are Set
afloat above the cataracts.n
These steamers were nearly all built In
England, aud they putyed up and down Eng
lish rivers on trial trips before they were
taken TO pieces and shipped W Africa Seri-
ous delay was caused II n single important
piece was lost After the little French
steamer pJue had nearly reached the Alma
river early last year 1t was discovered that
one OF the most necessary pieces was missing
and the boat lay useless on the slsore for
several months until q duplicate piece could
be obtained from Europe.
A missionary steamer launched last sum-
mer ON Lake Nyassa IL manned, from
engineer TO cook, by crew OF native Africans,
who were taken to England TO learn their
duties. BY means OF this little craft and its
predecessor, the Ilala, regular communication
Is maintained among the mission stations
along Nyassa's seven hundred miles OF coasts.
In another steamer named Peace, which 500
blacks carried on their heads TO Stanley Pool
two years ago, tho missionary Grenfell
travelled last year about 5000 miles, making
many interesting discoveries, which the Sun
has already recorded, In wholly unknown
and densely populated regions along the
Congo tributaries.