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THEIR NUMBERED DAYS.
The Parties that have Opposed Demo
cracy.
Ei.om the Chicnno HernLd.

From the Chicago Herald.
In the hundred years of the Republic three parties
have divided between them the opposition to Dem
ocracy and it is curious to note that each of them
existed about the same length of time, coincident
with one generation of men.
With the ratification Of the constitution in l7SS the
Federal party commenced its career and it lasted
until 1s2 when it pieces-a period of thirty
two years, during which IL held power for twelve
ms party was privately the most respectaoie anu
which have divided the country. 1t had great
leaders, but they never formulated their principles
in a way TO become comprehensive to the mass of
the voters and the writings of Hamilton, of Cabot
and Fisher Ames may be searched in vain for an
exposition well defined of cordial party principles
in this respect being in marked contrast with the
writings of Jefferson
In 1854 the Adams and Clay Republicans united
and completed the organization Of the party which
q low days later assumed the name of Wing. Henry
Clay BECAME its accepted and cherished leader and
during his life time It was strong aud formidable
opponent of the Democratic party, u was success
full in but two Presidential contests electng Harri
son in 1870 and Taylor in 1915 and both of these
victories proved almost as disastrous as defeat Both
Presidents died in Office, and the presidential
successors rent the party with discussion which for
brought about lis most fatal rupture Though the
fugitive slave law and compromise Of 1850. In the
Presidential campaign of 1852 overw hclmingly
defeated carrying but four States out of thirty one
and these by very narrow majorites 1t continued
10 exist in some of the states until lS56. when It's adj
herents took refuge in other parties Its last Conven
lion was held in 1856 when II put candidates in
nomination, but Endorsed the candidacy of Fillmore
and Donelson, VINO mao pesn noillntIeq " the
years. Its great economic doctrine was high protec
tive tariff which it had received from the Federal
party and in turn bequeathed to the Republican
party.
Although organized in q few of the States the year
previously, the Republican party commenced its ca
reer in 1856 with the nomination OF John G. Fremont
1t was composed largely of men who had been Free
Soil Democrats REINFORCED by northern Wings and
Know Nothings. 1t held power continuously from
lego TO $751; though .airy beaten in 1876. Like the
Wings under Henry Clay it has become the part Of
single leader and tina was Clay party SO this IS
Blaine party. Like the former opposing parties to
Democracy, il has now lasted thirtytwo years but
the signs of its disentegraton are apparent on every
hand. Ii is not likely that Republican convention
will assemble again in 1872 but may do SO, the
Wing convention assembled in 1885, only to endorse
the nominees of some other party.
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Policy and Politics.

The Canadian Fisheries Treaty would never
pending Presidential election. The Repub-
lican Senators thought to make capital out of
the subject against the Administration, but
President Cleveland, by an admirable stroke
of policy aud far. sighted craftsmanship, has
completely turned the tables against them,
and set the current in his own favor. The
Republicans in the Senate have charged sub
serviency against the Administration to Brit
ish and Canadian interests, to influence New
England fishermen and catch Irish votes, and
although they knew it to be an arrant false
hood, they persevered in making the charge,
hoping their party would profit by it. But
all this is changed now. Mr.. Cleveland,
since the rejection of the treaty, is not only
resolved on executing the retaliatory meas
ures committed to his discretion by Congress,
but he asks for additional powers to make
such retaliation more effective. The Presi-
dent will not only have the conservative think
ing men with him, but vast majority of the
American people whose judgment is not
swayed by narrow partisan prejudice, will be
at his back.
Senator Morgan, the leading Democrat of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, had no
hesitation in expressing an opinion that the
Senate would never enact the legislation the
President asks for, even if such bill should
pass the House. 1t would not accord with
the partisan policy which shapes all their acts.
The Senator further said that the treaty just
rejected was a much better treaty than the
United States will be likely to get, should
negotiations upon the subject be renewed.
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Work of the Pension Bureau.

The Commissioner of Pensions has COM
pleted and sent to the Public Printer his re,
port of the operations Of the Pension Bureau
for the year ended June go, 1888. 1t sets
forth the functions of the several divisions of
the bureau and gives a sketch of the progress
of case from the receipt of the application
until its final adjudication.
1t also shows that there were during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1888, added to the
pension rolls go, 252 new names 1.-THE largest
annual increase in the history of the bureau,
making total of 452, 557 pensioners on the
rolls at the close of the year, classified as
follows: 1885, 1856 invalids; 81, 1928 widows, mi
nor children and dependent relatives, 81 rev.
dictionary widows, 500 survivors of the war
of 1912, 10, 1877 widows of those who served in
that war, 10000 survivors of the war with
Mexico, and 5,104 widows of those who
served in that war. The names of 2,028 pre-.
viously dropped were restored to the rolls,
making an aggregate of 62,2S6 pensioners
added during the year.
During the same period Is, 730 were dropped
from the rolls on account of death and va
rious other causes, leaving net increase to
the rolls of 46, $50 names. There have been
], l66, 1926 pension claims filed since 1861, and
137 ,2UU claims or all Glasses have been MI
lowed since that date. The amount paid for
pensions since 1901 mas DeCu SJOO,UoO3tf
Increase of pension was granted in 1916
cases. The average annual value of a pen
sion at the close of the year was Sl25.30, a
decrease of $3.50. The decrease in average
annual value is due to the fact that a large
number of Mexican war pensioners at the
rate of So per month (which is below the av-
erage rate) was added to the rolls during the
year, and furthermore that the death rate
among the high grade pensioners was greater
than among the pensioners Of lower rate.
The aggregate annunl value of pensions is
$50, 7O7, 22l, an increase of IS, SS2, $40. The
amount of pensions paid during the year was
SIS, 775, 1862, an increase over the previous
year of $5,30s, $50. The total amount dis
bursed by pension agents for all purposes
was $79,646, 146. The cost attending such
disbursements was in the aggregate So, 262,-
524, it being fraction less than per cent.
OF the total expenditures of the bureau.
The total amount expended for all pur-
poses was $50, OBS, 1856, being 2l4 per cent of
the total estimated gross income of the
United States Government for the period.
The total expenditures of the government
for the fiscal year 1888, were $685., 1924 ,801-so
that the amount expended for and on &C.
count of pensions was nearly 81 per cent of
the entire outlay of the government.
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are really stock speculations. There are also
some combinations more like your trusts
which are worked under patents, mostly in
the way of chemicals; but these would be in-
cidental TO any country where there is pat
eut right, and have no bearing on your ques-
ton. If Mr.. Blaine wants TO find substantial
and powerful trusts let him look to Germany.
They have got their Iron Rail and Plate
Trusts working very successfully, and the ten
dency there to combinations of that sort is
one of the most marked features of the Ger
man industrial situation. But he is all wrong
about England being 'plastered with trusts;
entirely wrong, assure you"
We believe in hold ing parties to their plat
forms rather than to the utterances of indi-
viduals, but in the case of Mr.. Blaine it must
be confessed that what he says has more
weight with Republicans than platform de-
claratons. He is their sage, their leader, the
moulder of their opinions and director of their
thoughts. No other man has influence with
the party, as against him. No man in the
party can enthuse them but Blaine, and it is
no where denied that if Harrison is elected
Blaine will virtually own and control the Ad
ministration, and in that event trust, pools
and other oppressive combinations have moth
ing to fear from the election of Harrison. 1t
is their salvation in fact, for with the re cleo
ton of Cleveland will come tariff reduction
and the abolition or restraining of all such
organizations.
Nor is the Republican platform very clear
on the matter of trusts. The rather it is con-
Trajectory. While it condemns them, it also
opposes the only means by which they can be
regulated. Trusts are made possible by high
duties, and the Chicago platform declares that
the party will surrender no part of the pro-
tective system-that is will not reduce the
tariff Trusts had become so odious, partic
ularly to the farmers, that the denunciation
they received in the Chicago platform was
merely for the sake of catching votes. 1t
could not have been intended otherwise, for
the platform is distinctly opposed to the only
means to destroy or restrain them, and Mr..
Blaine is not really in opposition to the Re-
publican platform. His utterances on the sub
ject of trusts, then, may be taken as authori-
tative, and in stating plainly the attitude of
the Republican party toward them.
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business Loaais.

Fine lot of English Bull Terrier Puppies
for sale; prices reasonable; call at or address
City Hotel, Westminster.
SEED WHEAT
5000 bushels of Seed Wheat for sale at Roop
& Zile's, corner Green and Liberty Streets,
Westminster, Nd. Pure Fulcaster, Reliable,
and Hybrid Mediterranean, all bearded; Red
Russian, High Grade, Poole, and Fox's
Improved Fultz, all smooth.
FOR SALE.
A ten year endowment Life Insurance
Policy. Enquire at this Office.
10000 Celery Plants for sale. Roop l.
Zile, Nurserymen, Westminster, Md.
Hulrs celebrated Horse and Cattle Powder.
for sale by E. o. Grimes.
$500 to loan on. first class mortgage. In
quire at this Office.
g. Frank Beaver has moved his Sale Sta
hles from No. 100 East Green street, West
minister, 10 No. 40 East Green street, one
square east Of Myers iaill, where be viii be
pleased to see bis friends and the public gen
orally,
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Baltimore Academy of Music.

Manager Harris has prepared an unusually attrac-
tive program for the coming amusement season, and
as many of our citizens frequently avail themselves
of the matinees and every performance, we give a
list of the principal ones. During the vacation he
has expended over S35 OO1 in retting the Academy,
and it is now said 10 be the handsomest and safest
theatre in the country. Following is list of the
attractions which will be offered during the season:
-Kiralfys Matthias Sandorf, Emma Abbot Opera
company, Joe jefferson, Clara Norris Paul Kauvar,
Still Alarm, Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Florence, Pearl OF
Pekin, Brass Monkey, Haverly's Minstrels, Minnie
Hauk and kellogg Opera company, Thos. w. Keene,
Coauelin and Hading Rice's Corsair johnson and
Slavins MinstIels She. James 0'Neill, Gus Williams,
Lights and Shadows, Helen Barry, Cora Tanner, Two
Johns Rosa Coghlan. Harbor Lights, Carleton Opera
company and holding time for Il number of the
best combinations and stars on the road
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HANOVER FAIR-'ss
IL Sept. IL, II, Is, and IA.

The Fourth Annual Fair of the Hanover
Agricultural Society promises to be great
success. The premiums for general exhibits
aggregate over So, 900, in addition to
81, 100-RACING PREMIUMS 81, 100
ensuring good Trotting, Pacing and Running
Races, each day. In addition the managers,
have at great expense, secured the services Of
Miss Nellie Burke the world-renowned Eques-
trienne, to give on the race track on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, her wonderful
Roman Standing Races, Roman Chariot
Races, Riderless Horse Races, Hurdle Races.
&c. D9-No extra admission charged; %
cents to all parts of the ground except grand
stand and quarter stretch. Every act Of this,
the most daring lady rider in the world, can
be seen without extra payment. Everybody
is invited to exhibit live stock, farm products,
manufactures, machinery, &c. Send for a
Premium List. Address
NJ. o. SMITH, Sec'y.,
Sep 2t* Hanover, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Chairman Quay, ofthe Republican National
Committee, has been advised to take Mr..
Blaine in charge and put paddock on his
mouth and keep him from running away from
the Republican platform. He is at variance
with his party platform on the repeal of the
internal revenue, and his position on trusts is
at variance with everything like sound policy,
20 that if permitted much longer to run at
large aud speak at will, he will endanger the
cause of the Republican party beyond remedy.
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DArIFIcArIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
AUGUST TERN, 1888.
Estate of Daniel Bixler, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 9th day
of August, 1888, that the sale of the real es-
tate of Daniel Bixler, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Emanuel Sellers, executor
of the last will and testament of said deceased,
and this day reported to this Court by the
said executor, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary, on or before
the lst Monday, LIST day October next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted for three
successive weeks in some newspaper printed
and published in Carroll county, before the
4th Monday, oath DAY, of September next
The report states the amount of sale to be
three thousand seven hundred and seventy
dollars and ninety three and one-half cents,
(S3770 932.)
DAVID H. HOFFACKER, !
JAMES P. SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES W. WHITE,
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
sept 3t Register of Wills.
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HERMAN STUMP,
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE will be sent to
any address, postage prepaid, from Septem-
Der Ist, to November 10th, for twenty-h hive
cents. The price is thus reduced in order
that every voter particularly every Demo;
cratic voter, may be able to subscribe and
post himself upon the issues of the campaign,
and thus be enabled to vote intelligently.
LET Democrats interest themselves and get
up clubs at every postofiice. The money
must accompany the order.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

In the worst possible taste was the speech
of Col. Victor L. Piolett, of Bradford county,
Pa, on Wednesday last, to the farmers at
Williams Grove Picnic, which was little
more than TRADE against President Cleye-
land. Such an abuse of his position as chief
of the Changers, before large assemblage of
men of both parties, was a piece of impu
dence that ought to have been sternly rebuked
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Among the deserters from Cleveland to
Harrison is Vedder C. Reynolds, chairman
of County Democratic Committee of Catta-
raugus county, New York. His desertion
was hailed with delight by Republicans, and
it was heralded in the Republican papers
everywhere. He couldn't stand British free
trade, it is said, but he could stand $3.50 Of
Democratic campaign funds ,chich stuck to
his pockets during the fall Of 1887, and de-
mand for an accounting is what fastened his
exit from the Democratic party. The Secre-
tary of the Committee called meeting for
April, to have settlement, and Reynolds
countermanded it. The steal was talked
about and another meeting called in July.
The day before it was held, Reynolds an
nounced his 'fop," and the Committee at
its meeting expelled him and published his
theft He will be valuable Republican.
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MO. 1885 EQUITY.

MO. 1885 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll oounty.-sitrIn.,
as Court of Equity.
Benjamin Reaver, Mortgage, vs.. Jacob Rod
key and Barbary Ann Rodkey, his wife,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this 22d day of August, AID. 1888.
that the sale of the mortgaged property made
and reported in the above entitled cause bv
Benjamin Reaver, under and virtue of the
power of sale contained in a mortgage from
Jacob Rodkey and Barbara Ann Rodkey. his
wife, to him, bearing date on the twenty ninth
day of April, A. d. 1875, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber F. T. s., No. 9, folio s. &c,
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the
18th day of September next; provided a COPY
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, Maryland. once.
week for three successive weeks previous to-
the 18th day of September next.
The report states the amount of sale to be.
$500. '''e ~
VIM: N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
aug % st WIN. N MARTIN. Clerk
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This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car.
roll county, in Maryland, letters of admins
tration on the Personal Estate of
GEORGE REIFSNIDER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the 25th day of March, 1889; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 9th day of
July, 1888.
GEORGE A. FLICKINGER,
aug25 4t$ Administrator
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Out west one hears little said about the
tariff. They call it by its right name there,
and speak of it as tar. Opposing partisans
are the advocates of high OF low taxes. That
simplifes the question very much. aad makes
1t better understood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of
administration on the Personal Estate of
JAMES KNOX,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, ON or before the LIST day of April,
1889; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
August, 1888.
HENRY GAIT,
sept At Administrator.
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Y IsT OF UNCLAIMEDMATrER

r IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, August Is, 1888:
Bankert, Mrs. Margt. Lester, James
Carroll, Mrs L. Loats, Miss Florence
Dalton, ]. II. Merrill, Mrs. C. N.
Dunning, Mrs. NJ. A. Mitten, R. A.
Edleman, Louis (2) Morgan, J. T.
Fronfelter, Miss Alice Reese, John NJ.
jackson, Mrs. Bert Roe, Samuel
Keefer, Stephan
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it waG advertised.
sept l JOS. b. BOYLE, P. M.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

A stockman in Phoenix, Arizona, offers to
bet good ranch twelve miles square, having
plenty of water and grass and l20 mares, value
$12, 900; 100 two and three year. old colts,
81, 900; 100 colts, $1,000; six Percheron stall.
lions, 81, 900; bonse, stables and shops, ST.
600; vineyard and field with bitches, s., 900;
total SIG, 900, that Cleveland will be elected
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

For "a years the Rockville, Nd, Sentinel
has always been welcome weekly visitor.
Its editorials, local and news department are
not excelled by any journal in the State. and
we are pleased to know that its business is
steadily increasing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
l. sitting in Equity.

NJ. Z4U3.
Elisha Wheeler, plaintiff, versus Rebecca Z.
Bixler, administrators, and others,
defendants.
Ordered this 81st day of August, A. D.
1888, that the sale of property mentioned in
er, trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the End day of October, next; provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Carroll county, Maryland,
once in each of three successive weeks, be-
fore the Oath day of September, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
be 81, 1855.
VIM N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
sepl st VIM N. MARTIN Clerk
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TO CREDITORS.

This is 10 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
ELLEN LAWSON,
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
March, 1889; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
august, 1888. - - - -
GEORGE S. LAWSON,
aug Is At Administrator.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
William Richards, trustee and plaintiff, VS..
Elias Robenstein and wife, defendants.
Ordered this 31st day of August, A. D.,
1888, that the accounts A and b of the audi
tor, filed in this cause, be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of
September, 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.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
sep1 2t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Messrs. N. l. Gorsuch & Son-Dear Sirs:
I used your Fertilizer on wheat last fali.
and threshed over 80 bushels to the acre. l
will take tons of it this fall. 1t made me a
splendid set of grass. Very truly,
NICHOLAS d. NORRIS.
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Senator blackburn on the Republi-
can Platform.

Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky. has taken the
Republican platform plank by plank and without
making any argument at oil has set the party and
record side by side If the parallel column be used
the main points of this analysis may be thus shown
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

The Annapolis, Nd, Adrertiser has CON-
pleted its 18th volume. 1t is an excellent
journal and is doing good work for the De-
mncracv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Messrs. N. |. Gorsuch & Son-Gentlemen:
i used your Fertilizer last fall and had
splendid crop of wheat, and, what was even
better, splendid set of grass. Yours very
truly, VIM. II. BARNES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

The Salisbury, Nd, Advertiser has begun
its 22d volume. tits ably edited, well printed
and is a good local journal.
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Read the following Testimonials:

Messrs. N. l. Gorsuch & Gentlemen:
i used ton of your Fertilizer last fall on
my corn stalk wheat, and it made me the best
wheat l had. threshed % bushels to the
acre. | will use four tons this fall.
Yours, &C., JOHN o. DEVRIEs.