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Conversation at the Soiree.

Mr. Thickhed dOnned new par OF 81
striped trousers last evening and attended
a soiree on North street. Within an hour
he was introduced to young lady from
Rochester, and he at once entered into an
animated conversation with her.
Give heard good deal about Rochest-
er," said Mr.. Thickhed, 'but I've never
been there"
sOh you ought to go. I'm sure you'd
like It, Buffalo doesn't compare with 1t.
You don't see the hustle here that you do
in Rochester
'Dear mel How funny" said Mr..
Thickhed. as it made of wire ?"
"Wire ?"
ayes. When you sit on it does it fold
up?'
"Why, goodness gracious me, what are
you talking about ?"
"The hustle! The bustlel Is it the
Laugtry or the Potter bustle?"
"Why, didn't speak about any
bustlel"
Il beg your pardon" said Mr.. Thick
he'd earnestly. "You said there was
hustle in Rochester"
Why, didn't mean an article of dress,
said the young lady, hlushing violently.
II meant that Rochester was lively, wide
awake, pushing, you know
"What does it push ?"
"Why, nothing really"
"What does it push for, then .?
II mean it's not slow. 1t goes right
ahead"
"On the canal or the railroad ~
"What ?"
"Does it walk or ride bicycle? p
"What?r
sRochester.
"Why, what ridiculous question
"You said it went right ahead. How
does it get over the ground ?"
why, we put up houses. :"
''At auction p
'sNo, no, we build them
''Oh, yes, now l see. How funny
you've never seen Powers block of
course?" said the young lady.
"No," answered Mr.. Thickhed, ''but I'd
like to see him do it, very much.
The young lady looked puzzled.
"What does he block, anyhow, =" continu-
ed Mr.. Thickhed.
"Why, he doesn't block anything.
Powers block is beautiful. Why, | was
simply carried away the first time visited
the art gallery"
"Who took you p
'My friend, Mr.. Smith
''Did he carry you in his arms ?"
Garry me in his arms "
.Yes; did he find you pretty heavy?"
"Why, he never carried me-"
"Who did?D
''Nobody.'
"You said somebody carried you away"
II didn't"
"Excuse me; you said you were carried
away when you saw the pictures.
''Oh, good gracious | meant | was de-
lighted Can't you understand anything2"
''But you're SO vague" said MIR. Thick
he'd.
"Well, you know the Genessee River"
"Jenny who?"
'Genessee; Genessee River, same as
your Genessee here, you know ?"
ave haven't got any Genessce River
here"
"No, but you have hotel, haven't you ?"
els your Genessee River like our hotel =
"No, no, but the names are alike. The
river runs right through the town.
"Why does it run? Can't it catch a
car p
@Oh, dear, no. How could it y
"Don't know. Any nice girls there ?"
s'Lovely, and they throw smiles at you.
sSchooners or punches p
"What ?"
Lager or weiss beer? What kind of
miles are they when they can throw them
at you? Do they throw EN- across the
street ?"
"Oh, dear, yes.
sDon't they spilI2 How the dickens
can they do it ?"
@Spill? / don't understand you"
"Why, the smiles, you know"
elbow can they spill ?"
sIf there was a saloon here I'd show
"a saloon9 What has that to do with
smiles ?"
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NOTICE.

The undersigned have formed co-psrtnesr-
shin for the practice of the Law, under the
firm name of Reifsnider & Reifsnider. Spe,c
cial attention given to the Settlement OF
Estates and Collections. Office on Main st.,
adjoining the residence Of Chas; y Relf-
sn;der. CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,
&c % J. MILTON REIFSNlDER-
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Bales yard wide extra heavy Unbeached
Muslin, regular price SC; this lot only SC.
Remnants yard wide Wamsutta Bleached
Muslin at SC.
Remnants yard wide Elmwood Bleached
Muslin at SC.
Remnants yard wide Fruit Loom Bleached
Muslin at Sc.
Remnants yard wide Dwight Anchor
Bleached Muslin at Sc.
Remnants Fine Grade Apron Bingham at
re.
Remnants White Plaid Nainsook at g., 8
and 10c.
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EEEDl FEED FEED

Corn Flour, Corn Chop, Chicken Feed aud
Good Mixed Chop as low as the lowest Will
deliver free of charge to customers in town..
WIN. A. SHRIvER,
iul2Stf Telephone con. Avondale, Mill.
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CUSTOM AND LAW

Compel people to wear Boots, Shoes, Hats
With the present low prices for farm products
and labor, it is Just as much ones duty to buy
where he can get the most and best for his
money as it is to labor and till the soil. in
order to get money with which to supply his
wants. Some people are foolish enough to
think and act otherwise, but ''don't you dot"
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Also a large assortment of
Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas, &c.

Don't you spend your money until you have
visited this store and carefully noted the
quality, styles and prices. A dollar saved is
dollar made, and the easiest way in this
world to make dollar is to save it. Some
people act otherwise, but if you value money
'don't you do it,
U. L. REAVER,
octl5 At the Railroad.
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DO you NEED
Boots, Shoes. Hats and Caps ?
CALL AT O. L. REAvER'S,
At the old stand, adjoining the First National
Bank, Westminster, Md.
DON'T YOU DO TT.

Very few people can afford to part with
their money for anything less than its full
value. Until you have thoroughly investi-
gated the sources of supply, and know where
to let it slip out of your pockets into other
peoples pockets. Many people part with
their money without proper care or thought,
but ''don't you do it,
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IrcKELr,IP & CLABAUGH,

GEo M. PEARCE,
U- ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office on Main street, nearly opposite Court,
in the room formerly occupied by John j.
Baumgartner, deceased. will attend prompt
ly and diligently to all business entrusted to
him. july 5, 1879
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CUCUMBER PUMPS,
Ready-Mixe House Paints,
BARB FENCE WIRE.
WHERE to BUY FRUIT TREES.
Buy Native Fruit, and buy at Home.

Unprincipled fruit tree agents are now can
wasting this County and Town for the sale of
fruit trees and are disappearing me by
maliciously stating that am selling for firm
who do not grow their stock, and that the fruit
is not adapted to this climate, &c. lam pre-
pared to prove that such assertions are false.
/ aell for Franklin Davis & Co., Balti-
more, nurseries. All nursery stock sold by
me is grown at their several nurseries within
six miles of Baltimore city.
l warn the fruit buying public to beware of
any one who has to resort to dishonest means
to make their business go. Farmers of Car
roll county, have you not had swindles enough
perpetrated upon you? will sell you such
fruit only as suits your locality and prove to
your satisfaction it is better adapted to this
soil and climate. | am a resident agent
The office of the firm is Cor. of Baltimore and
Paca street, and you can talk with them by
telephone. As to my business habits, integ-
rity of character, &c, refer to the business
men of Westminster. Hold your orders and
l will fulfill my promise to you. | mean just
what / say.
JAMES +. RINKER.
feb25tf Westminster, Md.
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cURvEYoR, CONVEYANCE
- and SCRIVENER. = Having had
many years experience as Surveyor, Convey.
ANGER and Scrivener, take this method Of
informing the public that am prepared to do
such work with promptness and upon reason
able terms, and respectfully solicit share
of your patronage. Office near Patapsco
Station, W. NJ. r. R.
feb. I If JABEz A. BUSH.
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FORGE L. sToCKSDALE,
4 uvrOr NIX AT LAW

VI M IOIlN II III IL.
WESTMINSTER, MD.
nA-Special and prompt attention gwen to
collection and settlement of estates.
Office No. 222 East Main street, opposite
the Law Office of McKellip & Clabaugh.
ian % iS7
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rnsEpH M PARKE.

II O6EEH q. FITTED -
ID ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
VIII practice in the various Courts of Carroll
county. hSg-Special attention given to Or
phans' Court business. May be consulted,
for the present, at the Office of the Register
Wills, or at his residence on Court Street,
westminster. Md. jan 8
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CHAS. E. FINK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

u ATTORNEY AT LAVE,
(Recently of the Firm of Reifsnider fink,)
viii attend promptly to all legal business
entrusted to him. Office No. 100 E. Main
street, near Court street, opposite the Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank, Westmin-
s.er, Md. oct. 70, Soy
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COMPREHENSIVE.

NoTICE.-Being disappointed in getting
In room, am compelled to close out
balance fstock Of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, &c. Must positively be sold IN
the next thirty days, as / have no place to
continue business. MILTON SENT,
mario 81 A W. Main Street.
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We take pleasure in announcing to the pub
lie that we shall continue to keep on hand and
furnish all kinds of Building Lumber and
Coal, at the Old Yards in Westminster, Nd,
and hope, that by strict attention to business
and with desire to please, we'shall continue
to have our share of the trade.
feb28, 1851 LYNCH & SON.
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NOR SALE.-The subscriber offers for
sale a TRACT OF LAND, formerly a
part Of sClover Hill, lying near Patapsco
Falls. 1t is of a very excellent quality, in
high state of cultivation. Will sell ~, ~, %
or more acres to suit, on very reasonable
terms. clear title given. For further IN
my Near Finksburg, Carroll CO., Md.
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NoTIcE E.

Having associated with me in the Lander
and Coal business my SON, NJ. JOHN LYNCH,
the business will, after the LIST day of March,
be conducted under the firm name of E. Lynch
Il Son. EDWARD LYNCH.
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COACHES. CARRIAGES,
BUGGIEs. JAEGER wAGoNsl,
PHAETOMS, dc.

Special attention given to Repairing. All
orders promptly filled and work of every kind
warranted.
p0- Factory opposite the Montour House,
Main street, Westminster, Md. aug Sly
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DEAD.

Read:
GREAT OFFERING
s. KAHN, SONS & CO.'S,
lie. Main St.,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
REMNANTS.
Bes- quality Calicoes, guaranteed fast colors;
all the Newest Spring Styles, in lengths to
Is yards; regular price Sc, only DC.
DRESS PATTERNS,
Double Faced Cheviots, in Checks, Plaids,
Stripes and Plain Colors; guaranteed fast
colors; worth 124c; at Gle.
Remnants of Fine Shifting Percales
Only SC; 40 styles Shifting Cambria, best
quality, worth &c, choice for &c; all the newest
styles in Satteens, in length 2 to Is yards,
worth 12!c, at &c; fine quality at SC.
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English Body Cashmeres

At 25c; we offer Is new shades English Body
Cashmere, full SO inch wide, regular price 35c.
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REMNANTS.

Bes- quality Calicoes, guaranteed fast colors;
all the Newest Spring Styles. in lengths to
Is yards; regular price SC, only DC.
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DRESS PATTERNS,

Double Faced Cheviots, in Checks, Plaids,
Stripes and Plain Colors; guaranteed fast
colors; worth 121c; at Gle.
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rThc following is sent by lady friend Of THE
ADVOCATE at Finksburg, Md. She writes It from
II to her when She was child and hopes twill be
of profit 10 the Plough. BOYS OF to-day.
National Republican., 1888-03-21
OverruIing the Supreme Court.

The decision of the Supreme Court in the
case OF Bowman VS., the Chicago and North
western Railway Company, made on Mon
day, goes even further than those quoted
in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN that day as
TO the power of the national government in
regard to the liquor traffic.
\ The cases cited by the NATIONAL REPuB-
lIcAN settle the question that liquors i'm
ported from foreign country, on which
duties are paid, can be sold in the original
packages in any state, Notwithstanding
state law prohibiting the sale Of liquor.
The Bowman case settles the principle
that state cannot prohibit the importation
of liquors from another state, though It can
regulate the sale after 1t has been brought
into the state.
1t is something Of coincidence that on
the same day that the NATIONAL REPuBLI-
CAN published extracts from the decisions
of Chief Justices Marshall and Taney the
supreme Court should be virtually reaffirm-
ing and extending the scope of the national
power as defined in those decisions, and
that the four Democratic members of the
Judiciary committee of the Senate, re-en-
forced by one Republican, should file a re-
port overruling the Supreme Court.
Marshall and Taney We're both supposed
to be states rights men, but they also be-
lievcd the United States to be nation with
powers great enough to maintain its exist
ence. These modern legal pundts do not
seem to either believe this or to care for
mat part OF the written constitution, which
they have sworn to obey, that makes the
Supreme Court the arbiter and interpreter of
the law.
Fortunately Messrs. Edmunds, IIoar, In
gals, and Wilson, OF Iowa, who are part Of
the judiciary committee, do not share in the
states rights vagaries of their committee col
leagues, nor are they willing to attempt what
their colleagues and Assistant Secretary
have done oycrrule the Supreme
Court, and have made reports TO the Senate
IN consonance with the law.
National Republican., 1888-03-21
Horny George ns q Free Trader.

Mr.. Henry George displays even more
demagOgry as free trade Democrat than
he did in the advocacy of land conlscatiOn.
The last number Of his paper, the STANDARD,
contains some straight-line drawings, which
he tells his readers show the difference be-
tween free trade, the present tariff, aud the
proposed tariff under the Mills bill
MIR. George evidently presumes upon the
ignorance Of his readers. lie insults the
intelligence of every man who reads the
standard, when he asserts, as ho docs,
through his straight line drawings, that the
duty on every imported article raises the
price of that article to the full extent of the
amount Of the duty paid, and also raises
the price Of The homemade article to the
same extent.
However, Mr.. George only follows in the
footsteps of President Cleveland who said
nearly the same thing in his message to the
fiftieth Congress. Respect for the high
position Mr. Cleveland holds prevents us
from telling the people of the country what
such statement was, but as Mr.. George is
we can say of his statement that
it is lacking in the essential element
Of truth when he says that duty
levied upon an article increases the price of
the homemade article to the extent of the
duty, and every man in this country who
can read and has common sense knows
that to he so.
We will take few examples from Mr..
Georges statements. Salt In bulk pays
duty Of so per cent, and Mr.. George asserts
that that doubles the price of salt, yet Mr..
George is so ignorant that he ought to be
put in primer class in some public school
if he does not know that salt is so per cent.
cheaper now than it was before this duty
was laid. Then he takes window glass,
which he says pays duty of l0S per cent,
and asserts that the price of glass is in
creased by that much. If Mr.. George will go
to any glass factory or any man who has
dealt iu glass since 1859, when there was
no duty on it, he will find that the price
now is only 40 per cent. of what 1t was
under free trade. Again, lie gives us steel
railway bars with a duty of 81 per cent,
which he aleO asserts increases the price
that much. Mr.. George either has no
memory, or he forgets, or he deliberately
mistakes, II he does not know that before
the duty of 81 per cent. was put on steel
railsYe impored them from. abroad at a
S35 ton
These are enough examples of Mr..
Georges demagogy and duplcty to CON
vict him of arrant falsehood.
National Republican., 1888-03-21

Mn. WILLIAM GILLETTE, who Is here this
week to play in Held by the Enemy" one of
his own pieces, is one of the few American
playwrights who have been well received in
England; in fact, he is about the only one. He
took Held by the Enemy over to London
last spring and put II on at the Princess
Thcater II was n daring venture after so
many failures of American plays. Mr.. Gillette
was very nervous about 1t and staid away
from the theater altogether on the night of the
opening. but the Britishers took kindly TO II at
once. The play was tremendous success,
and the critics We're almost unanimous in its
praise Mr.. Gillette made his appearance the
second night as one of the audience, greatly
relieved and delighted man.
National Republican., 1888-03-21

4 MOVEMENT has been organized In Boston
to have a naval force added to the state
militia Of Massachusetts, This would be an
emphatic novelty, and the result will he
awaited with some curiosity. II Is claimed
the Massachusetts, constitution authorizes
such a step, in that II makes the governor
commander of the army and navy Core.
Spondence has been had with Secretary Whit.
ney, and he favors the scheme. Companies of
one hundred men each are to be formed In
the various seaport towns, and drilled in all
naval maneuvers. Once year, when the
state militia goes into camp, the naval re.
serves are TO have loaned them one of the
United States government ironclads ana
have actual exercise on shipboard with small
arms and heavy guns This plan seems plaus-
ible enough. 1t would certainly stimulate
the sailorlikc disposition Of those who live in
the coast towns, and would make strong
and useful force in case of war.
National Republican., 1888-03-21
TIE BoLTERs EFFORT FAILED
TO Break up the virginia Republican
Association,s Meeting,

Associations Meeting.
II was generally understood among the
colored men in the city, residents of Virginia,
that Hon. w. +. Gaines would address the
Virginia Republican Association at their
rooms last evening, and consequently there
was a large gathering to hear him. Mr.
Gaines failed to appear, much to the dlsap-
pointment of those present, and the chair
man, Mr. X. L. Singleton, introduced Mr.
Collin johnson, who made quite spirited
speech upon the political prospects, He
also put in some good work for Mr.. Gaines,
ard I'm closing his remarks suggested the
passage of n resolution indorsng Mr., Gaines
ior Congress from the fourth Virginia dis
trct us the most available man for the party,
and offered the following:
whereas the Hon. William E. Gaines, now
representing the fourth congressional district
OF Virginia in the Congress of the United
states, has by his devotion to the Republican
party for many years, and has by his zeal and
industry In and out OF Congress proved him.
self worthy and efficient representative;
therefore, be II
Resolved, That this association, composed
of bona fide Republican voters of Virginia,
fourth congressional district of Virginia for
denomination, feeling assured that his re,elec-
tion would be an honor TO the republican
Itrty Of Virginia as well as the state.
Resolved, That Il copy of these resolutions
be furnished to the Hon. William Il. Gaines,
and l,CC0 copies be printed and sent to the
voters Of the fourth district of Virginia
Mr.. Jake Wade, who 1t Is claimed is bolter
from the association and came to the meet
ing to create trouble, succeeded pretty well
II that was his object. lie was not to be
counted in support of that proposition, and,
jumping to his feet and exhibiting some
feeling, claimed that 1t was too soon to send
such a resolution forth to the country, and
was proceeding to tell why he thought So,
but did not make much progress until Chair
man Singleton succeeded in securing some
thing like order. Then the latter took the
floor, and soon there was warm and exciting
personal discussion in progress between him
and Mr.. Wade, and hard words were used.
The chairman became quite indignant and
losing control Of his temper made break
for Mr.. Wardc who showed an eager dispo-
sition to meet him and soon they were in
close quarters in the middle of the room,
and for the time being the regular order of
business was suspended by general consent.
The encounter between the men created in
tense excitement. Each man had his friends
and for awhile affairs looked very serious.
Chairs, spittoons, and canes We're secured,
but the exit of Mr.. Wade from the room
brought peace and good order. Speeches
were made by j. ii. Harris, w. II. Nelson,
an. others, after which the resolutions were
unanimously adopted and the meeting ad.
| iourned.
National Republican., 1888-03-21

Mn. Cyrus FIELD has sold his newspaper,
the New York Mail and Express, to Mr.. Elliot
r. sheppard, one of William II. Nanderbilt's
sons.in.law. Many attempts have been made
to buy the Mail and Express. but Mr. Field
has heretofore persistontly refused to sell
But he became severely crippled in his tilt
with Gould in Elevated Railroad stock last
year. and that no doubt is the cause Of the
present sale. The Mail and Express has been
made n very fine afternoon paper since Mr..
Field bought IL, and Is an excellent property.
Sheppard Is of course very rich man and he
probably wants paper as means of diver.
sion. He is II strict religionist, and one of the
first things his paper will do under the new
regime will probably lie to advocate the keep
ing of stages off Fifth avenue on sundays. Mr.
Sheppard has long advocated this, having
something of the old Presbyterian idea of oh.
serving the Sabbath.
National Republican., 1888-03-21

ncr Villas has deceived him as to the status
OF tho matter.
Senator Dolph has been looking after this
subject for several years, and has made no
parade about It for political effect. In the
last Congress he procured the passage by
the Senate of bill similar to that now pa
radpd 10y the President with all the freshness
of assumed novelty. But the Presidents
friends IN the House were IN no haste to pass
a corrective measure Of that sort, and II died
in their fatal embrace.
The new and consuming zeal of the Presi-
dent and his Secretary, Villas, is easily eX-
plaincd. An important political campaign
is under way in Oregon and great display
Of interest in the honest conduct Of affairs
in that state may effect the election favor
ably for the second-tem boomers. Mr..
Cleveland needs some artificial booming on
the Pacific coast to offset his free-trade mes
sage and his mistakes In his disposition Of
the offices; but this little hOthOuse effort
will fail, for 1t is an old story in Oregon AMI
will only amuse those who are not dlsgustcd
with chestnuts.
About these days look out for u great va
ricty Of messages and other campaign inn
plcments fired by the boomerang Cabinet
National Republican., 1888-03-21

increase in uncollcctcd balances of S3,0O0,0o0,
loss Of over S2,OOO,OOO in the cash account
and net income Of $4,000 under what II
was last year The mileage of the road has
been increased nineteen per cent. during the
year, and the business ought TO have improved.
But the contrary is true, and the motion to
declare the usual seven per cent. dividend
was laid on the table TO await the arrival of
Jay Gould, and his son George, who made the
motion to postpone the dividend, has gone TO
Florida to meet him. It's charged that George
Goud and his brother Ed. have been specu
lating in Missouri Pacific securities, and that
they have lost heavily. Their father Is anx.
iously awaited to straghtcn things out.