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Three Definitions.

From the Keene, Ne,o Hampshire, Republican.
One can hardly pick up newspaper nova
days without finding in it some attempt to de-
fine the three kinds of thoughtful voters now
most prominent in National politics. The
questions, what is protectionist, what free
trader, and what tariff reformer, are upper
most in the public mind, and many answers
of different value have been given to the
queries. A protectionist. properly speaking,
is one who regards the policy of levying a
duty upon all foreign impertations that may
by any possibility come into competition with
home made goods, as policy that should be
maintained by the National government. On
the levying of individual duties pretectioniSts
may disagree, but the general principle of
this policy is believed in by all of them. The
difficulty of harmonizing the views of protec-
tionists on single points, is the stumbling
block in the way of maintaining judicious
and equitable tariff system. These differences
of opinion are more common to the Republi-
can party than to the Democratic. and that
is the reason that the latter party is the more
active in attempts to revise the tariff, so that
its inequalities may be materially lessened.
On the point of incidentally protecting home
industries, for the benefit of the people as a
whole, the Democratic party is sounder, more
radical and more progressive than the Repub-
lican party.
A free trader, in the literal sense of the
phrase, is one who believes that all classes of
trade should be unrestricted, that the govern
ment should impose no duties, and that the
commercial union of the whole world should
be such as would enable the peoples money
to penetrate to, and circulate in, all markets.
There is hardly citizen of this country who
believes that such a system is desirable, or
attainable 1t is not desirable because it is
not practicable, for the simple reason that
the human race is not race of angels. Free
trade might be right in theory if all men were
angels. In the present condition of mankind
a tariff system is quite as necessary to restrict
trade, as system of law is to restrict liberty.
A tariff reformer, that is a sound Democrat,
is the best type of protectionist He behevr5-
in tariff system, for revenue, but is anxious
to perfect It to the highest degree possible.
While he recognizes the value of our system
of incidental protection, he will not permit the
Justice of portion of that system to bind his
eyes to the inequalities that it has called into
existence. 1t is upon this that the Democrat
ic party bases its claim on public confidence.
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Rivalry Between Sherman and Blaine.


Senator Sherman, if he were asked whether
or not he was candidate for President,
would likely reply that he was in the hands
of his friends; that to be President of the
United States would be distinction of which
any man would be proud. If he were asked,
further, if he were making any effort to obtain
the Republican nomination, he would proba-
bly, draw himself up to his full height and
look with contempt upon his interlocutor.
Yet, Sherman is consummate wire-puller,
and is putting forth his best endeayors to Sc
cure delegates enough to insure his nomina-
ton. The contest for delegates in the Dis
trict of Columbia, on Tuesday of last week,
was disgraceful proceeding. The whole
was almost war between the Sherman and
Blaine men, while charges of bribery and
corruption are made by both factions. Both
held conventions at the same hall, at the same
time, and it required large police force tc
prevent decision by force as to which fac
ton should represent the party in the District
Both sides selected delegates to the Chicago
convention, and the admission of either dele
CATION will depend upon VINO will control the
organization.
Among the Sherman delegates is Judge
Shellabarger. In an interview published ii
the Washington Evening Star, of Wednes
day, he says he will investigate the manner o.
his election, and if properly chosen will ac
cept. Continuing, Judge Shellabarger said
81 consented to have my name used onlS
at the request Of Senator Sherman" This
fixes the fact that Senator Sherman is in the
field; and further, that he is ready TO use any
means to win, as these disgraceful proceedings
fully demonstrate.
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Tackled the Wrong Man.
SENSATIONAL shooting ami Stabbing
ARRAY in Front Of N Church.

A telegram from Knoxville, Tenn, January
%, says shooting ARRAY occurred here this
morning in front of st Johns Episcopal
Church, which resulted in the wounding of
three men, one of them fatally. As James F.
Rule, the city editor of the Knoxville Journal
was entering the church, accompanied by his
wife, he was accosted by three men, who
wanted to speak with him. He walked to the
opposite side of the street with them, where
all four stood talking some minutes. The
three men were John West, William West and
a friend of theirs named Goodman. They
attacked Rule on account of a communication
which appeared in the morning Journal re-
fleeing upon DR.. T. A. West, city physician,
and father of John and William West Rule
refused to give the name of the author of the
communication or to make any satisfactory
answer to questions. West struck Rule and
attempted to bear him to the ground. Rule
drew a revolver and shot John West through
the body. William West Immediately fired
on Rule, the ball passing through Rules
wrist. John West then cut Rule in the back
seven times. William West placed his revol-
yer at Rules forehead and fired, but Rule
knocked the pistol up, receiving only a scalp
wound. Rule then fired two more shots, one
of them taking effect in the shoulder of Good
man, who seemed to be attempting to sepa-
rate the combatants. A number of men
rushed out from the church and stopped the
bloody fight. William West ran away unin-
jured. Rule was able to get up and walk to
the church, but John West was carried home
in dying condition. Rules injuries are not
dangerous, and Goodman is not seriously
wounded. Rules wife, who had entered the
church, knew nothing of the difficulty till all
was over. The organ drowned the noise of
the pistol shots. The circumstance which
called out the newspaper article was the cleo
ton, yesterday, of DR.. 7. A. West to be city
physician, by the city council. West is not a
graduate of medical college, and the conn
ell had repealed an ordinance for the purpose
of making him eligible. This act aroused the
indignation of the regular physicians of ~
city and was denounced by the medical society.
The article which caused the bloody ARRAY
was written by physician and contained
very severe reflections upon DR.. West and the
city council. The West boys and Goodman
went to Rules house early this morning, but
did not find him. Rule was afterwards
warned that they were seeking him and max
ing threats. The entire community sides
with Rule in the matter. William West has
been arrested. Goodman made no attempt
to escape.
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Two Opinions on the South.

The inspector of the Phoenix Insurance
Company, who visited all the cotton mills of
the South last year, has written out his views
for the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, and
his conclusions are that the condition of
the mill operatives in the South is more favor
able than in the North. Wages, he remarks,
are not so high, but the cost of living, fuel,
&C., is cheaper.
Ex.Gov Bullock, of Georgia, one evening
last week, was one of the speakers at a ban
quet given at Atlanta, in that state, to party
of three hundred Western lumbermen, who
were on a tour of inspection in the South,
with view to purchasing timber lands. He
was introduced as living evidence that a
man may be Republican in the South and
live, and during his remarks he said 'ithe
colored man is safer under the present gov
eminent than he would be under u strictly
Republican government. If left to their own
inclination the Southern people will extend
to the negro all the rights oftrue citizenship"
Upon these two opinions, Messrs. Chan
dler, Sherman and other prosecutors will have
10 rclnalH Sllcul. Iuc SOutCc VI tue cfiuChCc
forbids an attack. The Republicanism of the
one, and the place of birth and residence of
the other, preclude anything like bias in their
views.
The steady development and growth are
sources of great annoyance to the Chambers
and Shermans and Blaines; and if it be shown
from good Republican evidence that peace
and order reign in the South, and the rights
of the colored man are secure, their anger will
know no bounds. 1t is to divert attention
from such testimony that the wavers of the
Bloody Shirt are continuously Haunting the
ensanguined garment, and asserting that So
ciety is in chronic state of disorder, the
rights of the colored man abridged, and in
fact the South is actually in rebellion.
This proceeds from two causes: First, to
keep up an antagonism between the two Sec
tons, in order to perpetuate their own polit-
zeal life; and second, to arrest progress in the
South, in order to preserve Northern indus
tries. that are gradually losing ground before
the competition of the industries of the South.
Both of these are selfish objects, worthy only
of the demagogue. The people. however,
are fast learning that the war is over, and
gradually the politicians who have been living
on the animosities resulting therefrom, are
dropping to the rear, to be replaced by better
men.
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pUBLIc SALE
Il OF
THE EASTERN HOTEL,
In Westminster, Nd

By virtue of the power contained in the last
will and testament of William Stansbury, late
of Carroll county, deceased, and an order of
the subscriber, as Executor of the last will
and testament of said deceased, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, in the City of
Westminster, Nd, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1888,
at O'Clock p. M, the valuable Hotel Prop
erty known as the Eastern Hotel, embracing
all that lot of land, fronting one hundred feet
on Main street of said city of Westminster,
and running back one hundred and ninety
eight feet to an alley, and being bounded on
the northwest side by an alley, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
This property is now occupied by Thomas
II. Kelly, ESQ.,; is large and substantial
brick building with large dou- A <MM-N
BILE back building and double TGS5AzsS
front porch; all conveniently s "a sl9,
arranged for the purposes of
hotel. There is also upon the property ample.
stabling, and two wells of water.
The attention of purchasers IS specially in
vited to the sale of this property.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Court
One-third of the purchase money to be paid.
to the Executor on the day of sale or ON the
ratification thereof by the Court, and the
residue in two equal payments, the one pay
able in one year and the other payable in two
years from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the bonds or single
bills of the purchaser or purchasers, with
sufficient security, bearing interest from the
day of sale.
JOSHUA W. Herring, Executor
Jan Fl Is of VIM. Stansbury, deceased
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TO CREDITORS.
eb4si

The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phans' Court an account of the personal estate
of Ezra I. Hahn, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased, and ascertained the balance in her
hands for distribution according to law among
the creditors of said deceased, hereby gives
notice to said creditors to file their claims
against said deceased. legally authenticated
with the Register of Wills for Carroll county,
on or before the 9th day of February, 1888,
preparatory to distribution of the assets OF
said personal estate to be made amongst said
creditors under the direction of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, on the 2Sth day OF
February, 1888.
After the final ratification of said distribu-
ton by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the un:
dersigned will be prepared to pay each of said
creditors their respective dividends according
to said distribution.
MARY C. HAHN,
feb 4:4t Administrators.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town, Sabbath morning and evening.
Grace Lutheran Church Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at O'Clock. Sunday
School Sunday morning at Q clock. Preach
ing at 1890 o'clock a. M, and in the evening
at o'clock. P. H. Miller, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. L. Church-Seryices at 10. &c
a. m. and 7.l5 p. m. Young Peoples meet
ing at $50 p. m. G. W. Cooper, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church.
at 10! a. M. by Rev. J. 7. Ward, D. D.; al
I! p. m. by the pastor. Young Peoples
Meeting at 81 p. m.
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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
JAMES H. STEELE, Jr.,
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
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of
August, 1888; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 23d day of
January, 1888.
NICHOLAS w. STEELE,
jan % At Administrator.
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MO. 24l7 EQUITY.
feb AT

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
Conrad Bolte, versus Rosetta Bolte and others.
Ordered this LIST day of February, 1888, thai
the sales of the real estate in the proceeding:
in the above cause mentioned, made by
Edward Bolte, trustee, and this day reported
to said court, be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 9TH day of March, next; provid
ed copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Carroll county, once
in each of three successive weeks before the
25th day of February instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
feb. 4 3t WV. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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have this day February LIST,
4> 1885, sold out my entire stock of Sad
dlery and Harness to j. w. Skunk, who will
conduct the same business at the old stand,
No. 33 East Main street, Westminster, Nd.
In retiring from business l desire to thank
my many customers for their very liberal pa
tronage during the past, and trust they may
give continuance Of the same to my success
SER
am anxious to close my books, and those
indebted to me will confer favor by remit
ting as early as possible. Mr.. Skunk is au-
thorized to receive and receipt for money paid
on my book accounts.
Very Respectfully, /. A. MILLER.
Westminster, Nd, February LIST, 1888.
feb 42t
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22o2 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting
in Equity.
Milton B. S. Bussard and others, versus Chas.
Fl. Berry et al.
Ordered this 10Th day of January, 1888,
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings, and in the fifth report of
sale made and reported by James A. C. Bond,
trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the Goth day of February next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Carroll county, once in each
of three successive weeks before the 18th day
of February next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
SS35.87.
VIM N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
ian 81 st WIN, N, MARTIN, Clerk.
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Read the speech of Hon. George NJ. Stearns,
at Boston, on the 4th page. 1t will be highly
relished by all who love dish of good things
served hot with the condiments of wit and
sarcasm, and will serve our Republican
friends as sinapism, or counter-irritant,
whenever they think of their whilom friends
and associates, the despised Mugwumps.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Charles E. Poole, Administrator of Thornton
Poole, deceased, VS.. Charles L. CLANCY
and Elizabeth CLANCY, his wife,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this I'd day of February, A. D..
1888, that the account Of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10th dayiof February, inst;
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
feb AT WIN. N. MARTIN. Clerk.
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r IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, January 28th 1888:
Beaver, Nelson Franklin, Mrs Eliza
Barnes, J. w. Heiligh, s. P.
Ditman, Ezra Miller, Mrs. B. F.
Edward, Joshua W. Robertson, Geo.
Franklin, Mrs. Annie Warner, Mrs. Lydia
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
feb. JOS. B. BOYLE, P. NJ.
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The N. Y. Sun announces, that, while it
will not advocate Mr.. Cleveland's renomina-
ton, it will give him its energetic support
should he again be nominated. The Sun
should brighten up its disc, at eRce, for his
nomination and election are reasonably sure.
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dividend NO. SO.

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
of Westminster,
Westminster, January 3lst, 1888.
The President and Directors have this day
declared a Dividend of q per cent. on the
Capital Stock, out of the earnings of the past
six months, payable to stockholders of this
date, on and after February 10th, 1888, clear
of Federal. State and County Taxes.
w. A. CUNNINGHAM,
teb33t Cashier.
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4 NNUAL ELECTION.

Office Westminster Cemetery Company, !
Westminster, Nd, Jan. IS, 1883. !
Notice is hereby given to the Lotholders of
the Westminster Cemetery Company, that
the annual election for President aud Board
of Six Managers Of said Company, to serve
for the ensuing year, will be held at the Office
ofthe Company, (Firemen's Hall) !, on Tuesday
evening, February Z, 1888, between the hours
of and O'clock
JOHN j. REESE, Secretary.
P. S.-Notiee is also given that the stated
monthly meeting of the present Board will
be held at 81 o'clock, P. NJ, on the same
day, at which time full report of the opera
tions Of the Company for the past year will
be given to the Lotholders
JOHN J. REESE,
Jan2l 81 Secretary.
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THE GROCERY
W. AND
CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS

BARGAINS IN AN ENTIRE STOCK OF
GROCERIES, HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS, QUEENSWARE, TINWARE and
EATABLES GENERALLY. ALSO
My Entire Stock of Confetti aneries,
And in fact everything in the store, as 1 have
determined to close out as quickly as possible,
intending to engage in another business. The
stock is all new and fresh and worthy the at.
tention of buyers, and will be sold wholesale
and retail until all is closed out, beginning on
the LIST of February and continuing for sixty
days thereafter, all at cost, and many things
less than cost, ii order to close. A complete
Candy Manufacturing Outfit for sale Scales,
Show Cases, &C., will be sold cheap. The
stock as it is viii be sold in bulk at bargain,
Any person wishing particulars call on or adj
dress II. B. ALBAUGH,
Carroll Hall, next door to Huber Drug Store,
Nos. 1Sl and 1888 E. Main Street,
JAMS If Westminster. Md
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
- ' DECEMBER TERN, 1887.
Estate of Henry Stick, deceased.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERN, 1887.
Estate of Henry Stick, deceased.
On application it is ordered this slst day Of
January, 1883, that the sale of the Ieasehold
property of Henry Stick, late of York county,
Pennsyiyania, deceased, made by Henry 5.
Stick and Wesley C. Stick, executors of the
last will and testament of said deceased and
this day reported to this Court. by the saiu
Executors, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary, on or before
the LIST Monday, 9th day of March next; pro,
vided copy of this order be inserted Tor three
successive weeks in some newspaper printed
and published in Carroll county, before the
4th Monday, 9th day of February next.
The report states the amount OF sale TO De
sixteen hundred dollars, ($l600.0O.)
DAVID H. HOFFACKER,
JAMES P. SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES W. WHITE,
!. GEO. NJ. PARKE,
feb43t Register of Wills
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll comfy.
W. II. Kugler & Co. versus John B. Ruukles.
Ordered this 9th day of January, A. D.,
1863, that the account of the auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day Of February. next:
provided 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:
jams p WIZ. n. MARrIN. Clerk.
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EOR RENT.-Two Farms, one of 240
Il Acres, and one of $50 Acres; both in a
good state of cultivation, lying directly on the
B. q Q. r. R., at Watersville. Both suitable
for dairy business. Also a Blacksmith and
Wheelwright Shop, together with Dwelling
for rent at the Station.
JAMES II. STEELE,
Jan 2l 81 Watersville, Md.
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Our thanks are due to State Tax Commits
sioner Levin Woolford, for copy of his Re-
port to the General Assembly of Maryland,
at the January session, 1888.
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GTRICTLY FRESH OYSTERS
~ The undersigned, Planter and Shipper of
strictly frst-c class Oysters, will be glad to Sc
cure trade from Western MARYLAND. Price
on board of steamer from $3.50 to IS per
BARREL Refer to VIM. B. Thomas, ESQ.,,
Banker and Broker, Westminster, Nd.
I. j. DAVIS.
Davis Wharf, Accomac county, Va.
+ Jan % ST.
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MARRIED.

In diminishing, Nd, on January "a, 1888,
by Rev. W. Simonton, D. D., George W..
Weant and Miss Clara j. Ridinger, both of
Carroll county.
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Jan % At
EIRE AND LIFE
Z INSURANCE.
JAMES SHRIVER. Agent.

Office No. IA Liberty Street lin B. F. Shriver
& Co.'S. canning factory, Westminster, Nd
As agent of that reliable and favorite Fire
Insurance Company, THE CONTINENTAL
OF NEW YORK, and the prompt paying
Company, THE WESTERN of TORONTO,
with several others of like standing, he desires
to call the attention of the public, and espe-
cially of those in mutual companies who wish
to change from mutuals to stock companies,
where no notes or assessments are required,
and prompt settlements and lowest rates are
guaranteed. jan14 1888 If
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fel4 3pn
MO. 254l EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
David H. Hoffacker, Henry H. Miller and
Jacob Bollinger, versus George Bollinger.
Ordered this 9th day of January, 1888, that
these proceedings, made and reported by
David Fl. Hofacker, Henry H. Miller and
Jacob Bollinger, mortgages, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day of March,
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Carroll county,
once in each Of three successive weeks before
the 9th day of February next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
SS47.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb 4 81 WM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.