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How Big a Burden That Tax Is.

A New Yorker has been figuring out the amount
of the tariff tax borne yearly by the people of his
state and concludes that lit is about $4,000 900
year. The average tax burden in 1880 was S14 for
each man. woman and child, or SSt q year for the
wnge-earner Of small income who has a wife and
four children 10 support, The average annual In
come of the wage eaynef in manufacturing estab-
lshments was but SaI4. SO that the tariff tax made
quite hole in his pile. In the gloves and mittens
Industry the nay but S234 year; in the hosiery
and kuitgoods industry, $3.50 in the shrt-making
industry but 500. These are protected industries
but the wages paid in them fell it will be observed
below the average. The tariff tax on articles con-
IDENTIFY not made up TO them in any way II is TO be
noted that Of the sl4 tariff tax paid by each man,
woman and child, only 81 went to the governments
treasury, $40 having gone to the American manu-
ActuTers IN the shape of tariHenhanced prices for
their products. II the tax burden in Maryland
averages as high as In New York. our citizens made
very handsome contribution in the census year 10
the income of the manufacturers of other states in
addition to what was paid into the Federal Treasury
In 1880 we had population Of 99f 9l3 persons who
paid tax of 50 $40 420 that year in taTffenhaneed
prices of domestic produces and sSIS97I2 into the
treasury or total tariff tax OF Sl3 0S9 22. The
erage citizen will net grumble at the 50 ~ which
went into tla treasury for the purposes Of govern
ment but he WILL II poor be worried TO reflect that
$3.50 $50 has gone In bounes TO men better Oh than
he and three-fourths Of II 10 men In other states
They are glad, of course 70 know that this money
is making the CAPITALISTS richer but they would like
to have moTe choice about giving It, They see.
that the tariff takes from them in its quiet unobtru-
sYe way, vast deal more than all their copn
over and over. The Nils bill proposes 70 take off
only about one-seventh Of the iaFiR tax. That can
hardly strike the average man with an average In
come as an excessive reduction.
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stonersville Items.

Mr.. Hliszard recently purchased fine tFae-
ton engine Of George Stoqch, Of Westminster,
and has commenced threshing grain for sey.
eral Of our farmers,
b. F. ehrlver b Co. purchased fine brood
mare in Baltimore several months ago and on
Monday night she foaled fine colt, but on
Tuesday morning as d. Cratin entered
the stable he found the colt dead.
John Stonesifer is digging we'll on his
farm and has purchased a wind mill. When
oopplsted it will make q fine appearance and
viii be very conyeIieht, as he intends 10 laT
pipe to the house, haYe water in every room,
and also run il in the stable,
Joseph Hoppe sold his dpe q months coll
on Monday last for $50, cash,
Our fishermen were out on Tuesday evening
and succeeded in catching fine lot.
On Sunday last Rev. @. 5. Slagle preached a
harvest home sermon. 1t was considered to
be one the best sermons ever preached al
Krider's church. The young ladies decorated
the church handsomely for the occasion.
Harry Spider is at present in the horse
business, and is ready 70 trade, by or sell.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The Second Quarterly Conference of the
Littlestown Circuit will be held at Moorhead
M. e. Church, at Union Mills, Nd, on Sat.
urday and Sunday, August 18th and 10Th.
Rev. H. c. Pardoe, presiding Elder of Har.
risburg District, will preach Saturday evening,
Lovefeast Sunday, at 0 q. al, followed by a
sermon by the Elder and the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper. Preaching Sunday eve,
ming by the Pastor, Rev. j. c. Eekersley.
Methodist Protestant Church-Preaehine
at l02 a. M. by Rev. I. II. Lewis, D. D., aud
at 8 p. M, by the pastor,
Services at st. Pauls Reformed Church on
Sunday at 10So, a. m. Sunday School at 9.15,
a. m. Rev. Calvin S. Slagle.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
Services at 10. 80 a. m. and at s. p. m. by
Rev. John &. Amos, Presiding Elder.
The Baltimore Convocatiom will hold SER
vices in st. Barnabas Chapel, Sykesyiile, ON
August 10Th, and Holy Trinity Church, Ell.
dersburg, on August 16. Several Of the clergy
will be present and the discussions will be
very interesting and instructive.
Rev, Alexander Alison, of Philadelphia,
will preach Ia the Presbyterian Church, New
Windsor, on Sabbath morning, 18th inst, at
II o'clock. The public are cordially invited.
Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Class meeting Sunday morning at 8. 30 O. clock,
Sunday school at $50 p: M, and preaching
at night at O'Clock. r. R. Riggs, Pastor,
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On Monday and Tuesday the Commission
ers sere very busy. Following is the most
important;
Dr. j. Howell iSipingglen was appointed
Health Officer for Carroll county.
Contract made with z. Ii. Fridipgef 30.
building two bridges and filling old stream, on
county road running from Fridinger'S mill tn
Rover road, for the sum of Sll0.
George W. Shamer was allowed So for
calvert and abutments for bridge in District
No. 8.
John w. Lauman was allowed SIS. in part
payment Of bridge at Clary's mill between
Carroll and Fredes;ck county.
The building of an iron bridge at Linwood,
over Little Pipe Creek, was awarded t. The
Pittsburg Bridge Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. Tor
$3.50. The same to be completed by Oct,
10th, 1888.
Geo. W. kaIpotte, Joseph A. Waesche and
y. H. 0rendorf vera appointed examiners
an the road petitioued for by Andrew Dresch
Ter and others.
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Tyrone Items,

Lewis Myers raised mammoth hog house on
Monday last 1t is G0x25 feet and u stories
high, with a passage way in the middle.
There will be 6 pens on each side, 10 feet
square, and the outside pens will be floored.
Washington Myers is the builder.
We had q fine rain on Sunday night last,
which was of great beEekt
Several farms will be offered for sale in this
vicinity during the fall, also personal property.
George C. Hartman contemplates selling his
property in October and moving to Baltimore.
where he will engage in the grocery business.
On Saturday, the 18th instant, there will be
picnic at Baust Church.
Many of our ladies are picking blaekberries,
which are preserved or made into WINE.
No service at Baust Church to- morrow
Sunday owing to the absence of Rev. Mr..
Souders. Sunday SCHOOL at ?, a M, prayer
meeting at $50 p. M.
Health of community good.
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A terrific Wind and hail Storm visited spring

A terrific wind and hail storm visited Spring
field, Ohio, early on Tuesday evening Trees
were uprooted, and large number Of build
ings were unroofed The high chimney Of
the Arcade building was blown down, BRICKS
going through the entire building to the Hoof.
One brick crushed through the roof Of a cigar
store filed with people. A scramble was
made for the doer, in front Of WHICH broken
glass two inches high vas piled. In the rush
people fell pell mell ON their hands, cutting
them badly, A boy named Drumm was
struck by glass and stunned by lightning in
the Arcade building.
The heaviest wind aud rain storm of the
season at Washington passed over that city
Wednesday afternoon. Limbs were broken
from trees, signs bloEn down, and nnmber
bbf SMALL buildings were png6ofed. The day
had been the yarmest Of TIE season, the TEN.
peFature reaching 90 in the shade, and i've
cases of sunstrake, one fatal, we're reported.
A four story tenement on Avenue A, New
York, was burned early on Wednesday MORN
ing The family Of Gpstaye Berg, consisting
of himself, aged 40 years. his wife Sarah, his
'12.year. old daughter Lizzie, and his mother
in-law, Mrs. Krause, aged IS, persisted inthe
building. The appearance Of their bodies
when found showed that they had been suffo-
Gated.
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srao,so,peu ., me Orphans. court

Monday, August 6.-Dayid p. Ronseck and
Uriah Bixler, administrators V. o. of Amos
Caylor, deceased, returned list Of sales of
goods and chattels. 80 s1s
Dora Seipp, executriy Of Philip Ssipp, de-
ceased, returned inventory of goods and chat
tells, list of debts and inventory of money, and
received order to notify creditors, order to
sell goods and chattels, and order to sell
leasehold property and real estate.
Benjamin +. Bowers, administrator W. a.
ofEd3ard Kinstler, deceased, received order
to sell real estate.
Tuesday, August 7. Elizabeth A, Wilson
and William I. Wilson, executors of Jesse
Wilson, deceased, returned list Of debts.
Charles E. Nusbaum, surviving executor
of Abraham Nusbaum, deceased, gave a new
bond, and received order to sell real estate.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Ellen gHsbapm, deceased, were granted to
Charles =. NusbauH.
B. F. Grouse, administrator of Ira p.
Grouse, deceased, settled LIST and final 40
count.
B. f. Grouse, administrator of Rebecca
Elder, deceased, settled list and final account.
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A sharp flash of lightning, followed by a
terrific peal of thunder, startled the crowd IN
the Cincinnati Exposition buildings on Tues,
day night. Instantly all the arc lights in the
buildings went out, and the Government ex,
bibit and machinery were left in total dark,
ness. The incandescent lights we're not af,
fected. 1t seems that the electric eurrc;,.
struck the dynamos and extinguished the
lights. The lightning produced counter
acting current and stopped the machinery
instantly. When the current had passed the
dynamos were started up again all right, and
where there was darkness again was light,
The rainfall following the thunder and light
ming was so heavy that the noise produced
drowned the rumbling of the machinery in
Power Hall.
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Business Locals.

Two good Stone Masons wanted at once.
Apply to E. j. Await, Westminster, Nd.
For Sale or Rent-A Brick House on East
Green street, in excellent condition. Apply
to G. W. erapster,, ]. f., Agent: :
FOR SALE.
A ten year endowment Life Insurance
Policy. Enquire at this offloe.
10000 Celery Plants for sale. Roop Il
Zile, Nurserymen, Westminster, Nd,
$500 to loan on first class mortgage. In
quire at this Office.
G. Frank Beaver has moved his Sale Sta.
bles from No. 100 East Green street, West
minister, 10 No. 40 East Green street, ono
square east of Myers mill, where he wifi be
pleased to see his friends and the public gen
orally.
Hull's celebrated Horse and Cattle Powder,
for sale by E. o. Grimes.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Trustees Sale of Valuable Farms, Business
Property and Houses and Lots-Wm. II.
Zimmerman, George II. Zimmerman and
Lonis II. Schultz, Trustees.
Trustees' Sale of very valuable Real Estate
Harry NJ. Clabarsh end VIM. H Thomas,
Trustees.
The First Annual Fair of the Fair Asse.
citation Of Anne Arundel County.
Springfield Institute-Rev. p. 2. Flournoy
Principal, Sykesville, Nd.
Facts Worth Reading-N. l. Gorsuch Il
Son, Westminster, Md.
Aanahan's Cider-Charles F. Manahan,
WarReldsbure. Nd.
Notice to Tag Payers-eharles Brilhart,
County Treasurer.
For Rent-Mrs John C. Frizell, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Legal Notices. List Of Unclaimed Matter.
Dedication and Celebration.
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DIED.

In Westminster, Nd, on August 5, 1888,
Ann L., relict of the late VIM. Fisher, of
Taneytowa, in her 7sd year. The deceased
was sister of the late Judge VIM. N. Hay
dep,
Near Snydersburg, this county, on August
4, 1888, of cholera infantum, Rosie Eiva Belle,
daughter of Jacob G. and Mary G. BEDDING,
aged 10 months and days
On August 5, 1888, near Crosses MILL
Hampstead district, this county, Edna May,
aged 8 months and "a days, daughter of J.
Henry and Susan Leister. Inferred at st.
Johns Leister's) cemetery on Monday, Rev.
j.. U. Asper officiating.
Augusta 1888, near Gladhill's Mill, Joshua
Mervin, son of S. Joshua and Iowa f. Zepp,
aged months and II days.
On July u, 1888, infant son of Charles G.
and Martha Z. Green, aged & months and II
days.
Hard we streve 70 keep him with u.s.
But love and skill were all in vain;
We must lay cur darling loved one
Meath the graveyard's sod away.
Dear Josie, sleep and take thy rest
God calls thee home lie thought it best,
From sin and sorrow has set thee free,
May we prepare TO follow thee.
Farewell father, mother, lay me gently
In my little narrow bed;
Think of Him who gave and took me,
Now slumber with the dead.
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While Jackson Moore and John Harvey.
aged about II years, were hunting SQUIRRELS
across the river in Arkansas, near Memphis.
Tenn, on Tuesday, they discovered a rattle
snake coiled upon a rock, apparently asleep.
Moore said he would capture the snake alive.
He crept up to it and by quick movement
caught it firmly below the head and held il
at arms length in triumph. Suddenly the
snake eoiled itself around the boy S arm. BE
became frightened and ATTEMPTED to throw it
off, when the reptile struck him in the neck,
fastening its fangs in the Gesh. Moore
screamed with horror and grasping the snake
with both hands tore it loose and flung 1t 10
the ground. He then fell to the earth in a
swoon, while his terrified friend fed for assis,
lance. The nearest house was two miles dis,
tant, and when help arrived the poor lad was
past succor and died in agony. The snake
was found coied close by, aud when killed
measured four feet and nine inches and had
eighteen rattles.
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Eden Items.

Coda A., FIVE year old daughter Of David
J. Lester, while attempting to assist in turn
ing the cattle into pasture on Friday morning
of last week, was attacked by a cross ram and
had her left shoulder bone broken. Had It
not been for timely assistance the result, no
doubt, would have proved more serious, il
not fatal. DIR. W. W. Wareheim rendered the
necessary surgical attention and Coda can be
seen out as lively as ever, though apparently
minus an arm.
Henry Reaver lost two horses last week.
Q4s was valuable and dropped dead while in
use.
Rev. J. .. 4speF and B, F. Grouse, Of
Westminster, aud Rev. Samuel !. perF, Of
Hampstead. are expected to deliver addresses
at the celebration at st, Johns (Leister's 81 on
the 18th inst.
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a Boys Heed Driven Into Q Mule,

WukEsRARRg, Pa, Aug. a.-As Jos. Ricb-
in the Murray shaft, in this city, today, a
train of five loaded cars ran away and came
down the plane. The cars struck the boy
with terrible force and drove him against the
mule. The boys head was driven entirely
into the mules abdomen. His shoulder was
broken and he was otherwise injured. The
united strength of two men was necessary to
extricate him. TIE boys head pepetFated
the stomach Of the mule. The boy was taken
home for dead, but revived somewhat, though
his skull is fractured and be will probably
die. The mule died almost Immediately after
the accident.
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McKinstrv's Mills Items.

A heavy rain visited this vicinity on Sunday
evening, the 9TH instant, which caused the
creeks to overflow their banks and do consd-
cradle damage to the cornfelds.
A great many people of this vicinity at
tended the townsville festival on Saturday last.
Misses Sophie, Maggie and Frances Wake
field, of near Union Bridge, spent Sunday
evening with friends in This vipPity,,
Thomas Harps is erecting dwelling near
this place. John yesterday, carpenter.
On Tuesday evening last Capt. Wakefield,
who has resided near Union Bridge, passed
through this place with his household effects
en- route to baltimore county, where he will
reside on farm that he recently purchased.
D. J.. Senseney accompanied him from this
Mace
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Patapsco Items.

Since the advent of August the weather has
been excessively hot. The thermometer, in
the shade, has been ranging up in the nineties.
We are now in the midst of a drouth, which
if not soon broken will damage the corn crop
very seriously. We have had but little rain
since the middle of June and potatoes conse-
quently will hardly reach half crop.
The hot weather has caused many people
from the city to seek cooler quarters in our
country residences. Mrs. VIM. H. Westaway
has several boarders and many others are
visiting friends in our neighborhood.
Sunday school festivals and picnics have
been the order of the day, and will continue
to be for some time. The Patapsco School
will hold celebration and basket picnic in
George Stull's woods on Saturday, the LIST OF
September, commencing at 8 a. IN. and they
will be joined by several of the surrounding
schools
Eli Houck, miller at Mr.. Tracey's mill,
near this place, has removed his family to the
old Martin property, now owned by David
Miller. He will, however, carry on The mill.
Col. William Caple, ST.. has returned to
our village and occupies in his widowhood
one of his residences here. He is dealing in
horses, practicing veterinary surgery, and
telling fortunes. 1t is not known how long
he may remain with us as he has some idea
of changing his situation.
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A Serious Blow to Massachusetts
Republicans.

BosToS, July aa,-SOme doubt has existed as to the
position In The present campaign of Harvey N. Shop
ard, for many years Assistant Attorney General of
Massachusetts under several Republican admins
trations. but Mr. Shepard settled the question last
land and tariff reform in speech delivered at Wal
pole, where he addressed q Democratic meeting for
the first time In such carnpa gn as this said
Mr.. Shepard, with my CONVICTIONS, no course Is
open 10 me bat to support by speech and vote the
Democratic party and Its candidates, and do this
cbeerfuliy and with no misgivings hut with my
whole heart and strength, because the time has come
when we are TO engage In q campaign conducted
ocracy is the champion of freedom and OF the people
waging battle on behalf of G000QQ00 consumers
against trusts and rings and corrrpt combinations
Right and logic and reason arc on our side"
The detection Of Mr.. Shepard is the most serious
blow dealt the Bay State Republicans In the present
campAfgn,
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Weather Record fer the week.

August mercury IA at a. IN. and 95 at
2 p. M; clear with slight showers at night.
August 5-mercury 70 at a. m. and sc at 2
p. M; generally cloudy with fine rain after
$50 p. m. August 6-mercury II at a, N.
and 80 at 2 p. mi cloudy followed by clear
weather. August mercury 7S at a. m.
and 80 at 2 p. M; clear August 8-mereury
by cloudy weather in the afternoon, with
heavy shower shortly after p. m. and slight
fall of hail. August 9-mercury 70 at a. m.
and 81 at 2p. m. generally clear. August
1d-nierdqry 81 qr-7 9. m, and II at II nj
clear
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Ths Flower mission

A larger number Of persons sent oontribu-
tons to the Flower Mission this week than
usual. They were Mrs. Fiddis, Mrs. DehoR,
Mrs. Coon, Mrs Geo. W. Matthews, Misses
Lulie Cunningham, Oracle Elliott, Kate Nc
Gee, Mary B. Shellman, Annie Shreeve,
Elsie Norris. Victor Zepp, George Mobley
and Louis Woodward. The bqys assisting the
Nelson and Louis Woodward. Appointments
for August 16;-Reoeivers, Misses Cora and
May Nelson; packers, Misses Grace and An,
ME Barnitz
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Still Another.

The Democratic Advocate, of Greenyille,
Chic, says :-Hsre is another swindle which
sharpers are working on farmers A. stranger
calls to sell tanning mill. During his con-
versation and walk about the farm with the
farmer he is sure to see horse that just suits
him and offers to pay small sum to secure
the bargain. If accepted he asks for receipt
for the money deposited, stating that he will
60 to the bank and return in day or SO for
the ANIMAL. Such reoeipt turns Up laieF at
the bank as o note against the farmer.
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A Lean Year Fishing Party.


A friend sends the ADVOCATE the following:
The ladies of Taneytown gave leap year
fishing party to the gentlemen of the same
place on Friday, August End. The ladies
having procured conveyances, the party left
town at O. clock for the meadow of Eli NJ.
Dutterer, a delightfully."- cool and shady spot
on Big Pipe Creek, between Taneytown and
Middleburg. The morning passed rapidly
away in fishing by some and batting hooks by
others, for the fish seemed to be just as hungry
as did the fat man of the party, who, after
several Intellectual attempts, at last succeeded
in getting the ladies to cease trying to ensnare
the willy bass and to open those numerous
baskets. The table was spread in the shade
lit did not continue there thought of several
large trees, and one look at it would have
satisfied any epicure that the ladies of fancy
town were second to none in preparing a
frst-class dinner. King Appetite reigned
supreme, although the music ~ of several
frogs was anything but melodious whilst
eating. Fishing, driving race, during which
two gentlemen got left by two ladies, although
it was a leap year party. playing croquet and
swinging in hammocks took up the afternoon,
and when again that cloth covered with more
good things was spread on the grass for supper,
it soon became evident that the sports and
numerous enjoyments participated in during
the afternoon had made keener subjects Of
their appetite than at dinner, and caused one
innocently to say: "0h, am so full" We
think it altogether necessary to extend our
congratulations to one of the gentlemen OF the
party for the number Of proposals he received,
although we will be very sorry If he will be
compelled to emigrate to Salt Lake City.
The shades of evening began to spread them
selves over the valley too soon for many, yea
too soon for all, and it was not long before
the happy party were found vending their way
homeward, satisfied that it was one of the
most pleasant days they had ever spent.
Among those present were the following,:-
Misses Lou and Eudora Reindollar, May For
rest, Anna Motter, Emma Reaver, Maggie
and Jennie Gait, Susan G. LeFevre. Mrs.
W. NJ. Reindollar, Mrs. Geo. Motter, Mrs 5.
E. Reindollar, Messrs. Archie and Jas. Gait,
A. H. Zollickoffer, Robert c. Mckinney,
Geo. Arnold and DR.. c. Birnie.
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A Gard of Thanks,

Mrs. G. L. Piggot, widow Of the Rev.
Robert Piggot, d. D., desires to express
through the Guild OF Christ Church, Holy
Trinity Parish, her profound thanks to ali
persons who were instrumental in the erection
of tombstones to mark the resting place of her
husband.
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Mills Bill; Reduce the existing duty Of as
per cent on aannols, blankets, yarns, etc., to
20 per cent.
Republican platform: We favor the entire
repeal of the internal revenue laws rather
than surrender any part Of our protective sYs-
TEN.