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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-05-16
A Dog Who Kept His Word.

A solemn man entered the restaurant
followed by his dog. He seated himself
and asked COR the bill of fare. 1t was
given him.
What would you like to have, sir?"
asked the waiter, Tipping the table with
his napkin. The dog meanwhile had
climbed upon chair on the other side of
the table and was gravely regarding his
master.
well, said the solemn man reflectively,
"you can give me fried sole nicely
Drowned"
Give me the same" said the dog.
Then you can give me steak, under
done, fried potatoes"
Give me the same" said the dog.
The waiter gazed at the animal with
amazement mingled with horror The
solemn man continued:
Cup of coffee, plenty of milk"
"Give me the same" said the dog.
The walters face assumed the color of
cold boiled veal.
Chase brandy" added the solemn man.
"Give me the same" said the dog.
The waiter shuddered and fled for the
kitchen.
A man with a squint at an adjoining
table had been an interested spectator of
the scene. He observed it closely and
finally spoke to the solemn man:
1t must have been a fearful lot of work
to teach that dog to talk, mister ?"
You bet," said the dog.
What 'ud you take for linn now?" said
the man with the squint.
Wouldn't sell him." said the solemn
man.
You'd better not" said the dog.
The man with the squint was very much
lmpres sed. lie began making wild offers,
and when he reached ESQ the solemn man
relented.
WELL" said he, 81 can't refuse that. 1
hate to part with him, but you can have
him.,
He'll be sorry for it," said the dog.
The man with the squint produced notes
for the amount, which he gave to the
solemn man. The latter was about to leave
when the dog cried out:
Never mindful get even with him.
I'll never speak again.
He never did.
The gentleman with the squint vas the
proprietor of an itinerant circus and variety
show.
The solemn man was an amateur yen-
triloQuist of the first water
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-05-16
Killed bv Lightning.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Nay "a Register
special from Brooklyn says: The lightning
struck barn in Madison township to-day,
in which Mr.. Peter Searl and son Norman,
were instantly killed, and another son was
badly injured and barely escaped from the
burning building.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-05-16
Noted TrOtter Sold.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 9.-Del Studer sold
Durango. the black trotting stallion to A.
G. Danfortb, to-day, for $4,000. Durango's
record is 2:23a. The sire of Durango made
4 year-old record of 2:29 and Aphelia a
4.year-old record of 2:3O. Durango is IL
years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Mnrat Halstead Rejected.

Mr.. Murat Halstead, editor of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette, who was nominated
for Minister to Germany by President Harri-
son, was rejected by the Senate on Thursday
by the decisive vote of q to 16.
The reasons for Mr.. Halsteads rejection
are given in the following Associated Press
report:
aWben senator sherman called up Mr.. Halstead's
nomination and moved that it be confirmed he ana
not expect the fierce opposition that quickly &c
veloped on the Republican side OF the chamoef'
The surviving friends Of Generals Grant ana Logan
c,pld not forget and forgive the cruel things Mr.
HsIstead has editoriaily said about the two dead
chiertaips and Mr.. Sherman was reminded OF the
fact that Mr.. Halstcad had called Grant "a bum
MGR y and had also denounced Abraham Lincoln
Can sherman and other distinguished members OF
the Republican party in days gone by. Mr. sher-
man pleaded with his Republican associates 10
forget and forgive the past deeds OF Mr. Haisteau,
Int he was unable influence the voices or votes OF
Senator's Teller, Plumb, Cullom, ingalls,, HAZE
Stewart. and especially Evarts, whom Mr. halsteaa
had of accepting fec defending Senator
PAYNE of Ohio, when the latters seat was being
contested in the Senate. Senator Cullom could not
forget that Halstead had called Logan and those
Senators who voted with him III iaNor OF seA'ths
Senator Payne yellow dogs" and be showed con
siderable feeling in recalling these facts to The al
tention of Senators. The Democratic Senators Were
not called upon to take part in the family quarrel
going on in the Republican household, SO they sat
quietly by and enjoyed the scene,
Mr.. Harrison, it would seem, in distrlout'
ing favors, has tried to please all shades Of
opinion. The worshippers of Lincoln and
Grant were recognized by the appointment OF
their sons, Robert Lincoln and Col. Fred
Grant, to important foreign missions, Lincoln
to Great Britain and Grant to Austria and
those who do not hold that either Lincoln OF
Grant we're any better than other individuals
or that they we're above criticism, were re-
cognized IN the appointment Of Mr. Hal
stead.
The Senate has had its inning and scored a
point against Mr.. Halstead. He will be al
the bat next, and It there are not some broken
hopes and shattered political fortunes IN thf
near future it will not be bis fault.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
The cecil postomces.

Mr.. VIM. 7. warburton, the leader Of the
Anti Creswell faction 10 Cecil county, &C
cording 10 q Washington correspondent is
looking out for the patronage in his county.
Would be Congressman Nadd and Mr.. War
burton called upon First Assistant Postmaster
General clarkson in reference 70 the Cecil
postolices last week, and il is said that Mr..
GARRISON told Mr.. Madd that his wishes in
rega6d 10 them would be carried ont This
means that Mr. Warbnrton viii control the
postofices in Cecil, and Messrs CresweIl,
Torbert and Thackery will nov nominate on
where they are to come in. Mr.. Creswen
has been mentioned as the successor of Asso-
,esate Justice Matthews, deceased. Although
The war between Cresweli and Warburton
has been ferce Cor some years, perhaps they
have buried the Ratchet aud agreed to divide
the spoils--Nr. Cresyell to les Mr.. Warbnrton
have undispSted sway iP disposipg Of the
postoHiees 10 Cecil, and Mr.. Warbgrton to
aid Mr.. Cresyell in ascending the Supreme
Court bench. But, then, it il not clear what
is to become of Torbert and Thackery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30

Froa dc B4luIaore gYsaiag Nsvs

Fraua the B4liirnorc Esesins Scws
Democratic Senators mar nes amase
themselves b. feaiiag 10 their Republican
colleagues the speeches made BY the latter
npon eigil service reform. removals Tor eagse.
pernicioas political activity. &c i = handy
sometimes 10 be iE the oppos;iiea. Fer taar
years there have aaz been sscA stlekigsa toE
civil service reforsa a wsre iu she niicd
States Senate. The Republican chiefs have
rolled their ewes heayrnpzri over Mr.. Glove
lands treAsoa. and they have qao:ed The law
and fairly cred over every Chsaee IL the
Offices. It 4as saeh hassid shilg IN their
eyes 70 have mad, disgassiBg fAce for
spuils' and they eoaiemPtuousgy alluded 70
the twenty Eve years of political exclusion and
hunger Of which the Democratic party ~as
suffering
OF eoarss il vas easily Inferred from their
STRUCTURES thas Z q Repahlicssg-fas;ead Of NJ.
Cleveland had occupied ths Waite House
such indecent exhibitions wOuid sot have
beca made. The Republican party was cred
tied with being the author q e5vh seyvlce
reform and ii vas pretended that che Demo
cratic rush for place upoa the accession Of a
Democratic administration actually disxesied
such refined patriots as composed the defeated
party. Nov, after oniy three years Ahseace
from the aesh pots, the Republicans return
and display Ear more appetite than did the
Democrats after = quarter Of 3 centaEy o.
official prescription.
The rush Is fearful aew add the demand
for removals l. Is 6efCe as for appointments
No one Is spared. The Republican who has
held over under civil service vales zs Nsli -
the Democrat who w&s appointed By Mr..
Cleveland, the scaips Of both ass demanded
With equal ve hemence Il Wiil afford much
amusement now 10 have the vIFiEous and
Lofty Senators qaoied upon this subject, and
whole speeches iaay be read 20 them nov
which were delivered not long ago, bat which
will sound ironical beada the words asd sets
Of Senators and Representative Eo9 thor
ougkiy enlisted IN the scramble for sPoils-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Death of Justice Matthews.

Associated Justice Stanley Matthews died
on Friday Of last week. slssF an illness Of
about nine months. He was q lawyer Of lne
ability, but he had not always employed his
talents in the right direction. He was one Of
the parties to the theft Of the Presidency IN
1876, being one Of Hayes counsel before the
Electoral Commission. aud ike the others
engaged in that scheme 70 overthrow the vii
of The people, has been ander cloud. Be-
fore the .sFraud of 1870 laid down the trnss
which was stolen for him, he rewarded Mr..
Matthews for his part 10 the conspiracy, BY
nominating him for the position Of Associate
Justice, but so odioas was be that the Senate
did not confirm him. Some time later, how
ever, Garfield, who was an associate with
Matthews in the 1876 conspiracy, nominated
him for the same position and he was con
6rmed.
In the death Of Justice Matthews another
prominent figure Of the Thea Of 1876 has
passed away, and afier long and severe III
aess. Nearly every one connected with that
monstrous scheme has passed away. Some
died violent deaths. some expired after long
illness, some are serving terms in the peniteH-
tiaries, and those living at large are almost
outeasia from society. Hayes, the chief ben
eiciary Of the theii, Is living quiet life, With
none to do him honor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
The Business Boom Under PRO
lection"

The Columbia Rolling Mill Company, the
Columbia Iron Company, the Susqnehanna
Iron Company, and the Penn Iron Company,
an at Lancaster, Pa, have posted notices OF
a REDUCTION of wages after April 9th. The
managers Of thsss industries say that redue-
ton must be accepted or tha establishments
be closed.
A dispatch from Scranton, Pa, March 2,
says:
The Pennsylvania Coal Company Informed
the miners as they we're leaving OF work 70.
night that shut down" had been decided
upon, to take place at once. This general
suspension Affects nearly two thousand men,
The company has been operating fifteen large
eoilieries. Old miners assert thai "a elsyen
wears there has not been so continued period
81 duIlness as al the present time. For the
mast six months the men have been working
quarter time Their earnings have not ex-
eeeded SIS 3 month, aud have frequently
fallen as low ss S. month. The miners as
3 rale live in rented houses, the monthly rent
OF which Averages froz Sc TO 81. leaving not
more than 50 a. best with which 70 support
their families.
This is sample Of the business boom and
industrial activity that was to follow Mr..
Harrison's election. This IS part Of the
prosperity that was to make the laboriDg man
nanny.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
unsettlement of Business.

Readers Of the ADVOCATE have observed
that its columns haze contained numerous
accounts of the shuttiug doyn of mills, re-
daction Of wages, lackouts and strikes the
past few mouths. Republican iOsruals rarely
ever notice these matters, and editorial eosi-
nent spou them is never seen in the Protec-
ton papers. Had Mr.. Cleveland been de-
ciared elected. Republican journals would
have given this sort ofuews great prominence,
and their editorial columns would have teemed
With comments thereon. The closing up Of
factories. reduction Of wages, strikes and lock-
outs would have all been ascribed to an I'M
settlement Of business on account of Demo
cratic triumph and the fear of tariff redac.
ton. Of course they think that Mr. Harri-
sons purchased victory has nothing to do
with il. and it is only what usually happens
at times in the business world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Assistan. ssoretary Of tho Treasary

President Harrison was probably not IA
miliar with the tariff views Of Mr.. George c.
Tichenor, whom he has appointed Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Tiohenor Is
revenue refnrmer and a believer in isrla
revision. and il is said tina, the satisfies apon
which the tariff reformers in the last congress
based their arguments we're made up BY him.
he will, no doubt, make a capable officer
He has been in the Treasury Department for
some years, and is familiar with the work Of
the Department and veil up IN the customs
laws. As Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
he viii be the interpreter Of the revenue laws,
and we have no doubt his decisions viii be
uniform aud correct.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Anxious for Removals.
w..hinrton &c . RaI.ImoEe sun.

Most Of the Maryland otfiee-seekers who
have been here since March 1 are quite en-
phstic in dissenting from the policy OF no re-
moyaIs until after the autumn election, They
insist that nov IS the accepted time Tor q
change, and declare that Mr.. MeComas and
those whose views are in accord with him are
all wrong 10 desiring TO postpone the appoint
ments. A we'll known Maryland Republican
who is after big Office himself said il was all
nonsense TO imagine that Republican party
prospects in Maryland would be benefited By
compelling applicants for office 70 hang by
ne evelids for months TO come. He said all
the old time dissensions among the Maryland
Republicans had broken out afresh, and 1t
would not make particle of difference
whether the appointments were made now or
put OF for year 10 come.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30

Proceedings 10 f0reclcse mortgage
Ia the Great Coart fog Carroll county, ST.
ting a. a CCaFt Of Equity.
EiwaFd Lynch, administrator oil the goods
and chAitsls, personal estate Of Henry
Custer, assignee OF mortgage, -
Catherine VI. Dell aud Elias j.
Dell, mortgagors-
Ordered this 29sh day OF March, 1854, that
the sale made and reported 10 this case by
Edward Iynch, administrator Of the goods
aud chatels and personal estate of Henry
Custer. assignee OF a mortgage executed by
Catherine NJ. Dell aud Elias j. Dell, her bus.
band 70 Edward Lynch, be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the lsi day Of May next;
provided copy Of this order be printed in
some newspaper published in Carroll eoanty,
once a week for three successive weeks before
the 29sh day Of April, 1889, The rspoF,
states the amount of sale TO be Ssl3i.
WM, y. MARTIN, Clerk.
Tree C0py,--Iesti
nar80 81 wv. y. MARTYR, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
The Press on Col. Fred. Grant.

The appointment of Col. Fred Dent. Grant
as Minister to Autria- Hungary, has been
severely criticised. His selection was no
doubt on account of his fathers name, but
the American people do not believe in hered'
itary lines, and are great sticklers for every
man standing upon his own merits.
Below are some press comments on Col.
Grants appointment:
From the indianapolis Sentinel
The anpointment of Fred Grant as Minister
to Austria Hungary is a disgrace to the Ad-
ministration. There was absolutely nothing
to recommend Col. Grant for the post except
his name He is man of inferior ability,
and his personal reputation is not good. he
has been mixed up in some scandalous ousi'
ness transactions which ought to disquahty
him for any official preferment,
From the st. Louis Republic.
Col. Fred Ward is unfortunately in no po-
sition to leave the country, but the firm has
been recognized.
From, the Boston Globe.
The n. Y. Sun has been at the pains to
give at some length facts from the financial
record of Col. Frederick Dent Grant, recent
ly nominated by President Harrison to the
important and responsible position oil Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary
of the United States to Austria hungary.
/ They show with vivid olearness the mnnumen-
tai un6tness of Col Grant for that or any
other responsible position in the public ser.
vice.
/ From The Rochester Post Express.
! Probably the appointment of Col. Fred
/ Grant as Minister to Austria is almost the
same thing as granting pension Of Sl2,0O a
I year to Mrs. U. s. Grant. Uncle Sam there
I by assumes Que Of her burdens,
From Ne Albany ErsHiHg Union.
/ We think President Harrison has made a
I serious mistake in appointing Col. Fred d.
/ Grant to be Minister TO Austria. Hungary.
I He has repeatedly demonstrated lack of the
sbiIiiv and integrity which are so necessary
/ 10 a public Official The American people
( delight 10 honor capable sons Of illustrious
I sires, but the genius of our institutions forbid
/ that characterless. incapable, and raseally
/ sons OF great men shall be elevated to high
I positions because their fathers were great.
+ EioA the Hartford Times,
( The Presidents hlunder IN nominating Col.
4 Fred Grant for Minister to Austria is condemn
/ ed in pretty sharp terms by all the indepen
( dent press. The New York Sun relates some
( damaging facts concerning his swearing 20 9
I false statement that 100000 had beea paid
+ into the treasury Of the American Electric
Z Light Company Of Massachusetts when none
I of It had been paid In. and OF bis rUinoui
/ laundering as President OF the Texas Western
I Narrow Gauge Railway Company. The lat
/ ter part Of the Colonel's career makes a
strange chapter in the history Of railroad en-
I terprises and Of the amazing ignorance O.
some public men.
From ne Cbiogga Herald
Perhaps Ferdinand Ward wi. get some
thing He IS in for some time, though.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
TO satisfy Maryland Republicans.

The Washington correspondents 81 the bal
tiuore Herald, under date Of Monday, writes:
Mr.. Monroe, the private and confidential
secretary of Mr.. Jas. A. Gary, bad q long ~
terview with Secretary Window 70 day, IA the
coarse Of which he enlightened the secretary
IN regard 10 the political status Of Maryland
The oaslook, the candidates for federal honor:
ana their standing. The secreiBFy listened
attentiyelr. remarking that he woold eudeaso'
10 satisfy the demands Of the party snd pro
mote It's best interests
Mr.. Window does not know whereof De
speaks when be says be wili erdeayor % sat
isfy the demands Of the Republican party o
Maryland. Why, Carroll county has mor'
applicants for position than the whole stat
w;li Get
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Horrible Package by Express.
Human Ears, Toes and Fingers Sent TO a
West Virginia Hotel Keeper.

There has been good deal of excitement
in Elm Grove, W. Va, recently, growing out
of horrible and business like White Cap
warning received by two well. known citizens
of the town. A week ago last Friday Fred.
Hartlieb, proprietor of the Stonehouse Hotel,
received a box by express, which had been
shipped from some station on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, between Wheeling and
Baltimore. Hartlieb opened the box and was
paralysed at its contents. There was a hor-
rible odor of decayed hnman flesh. Inside
were a pair of human ears, two big toes, a
finger of man and piece of human cuticle
about four inches square, on which was
serawled warning to leave the place at once.
Hartlieb said nothing to his friends, but he
and his wife were about frightened to death,
and since then, up TO Saturday, he has been
standing guard over his premises with rifle
while his wife slept. Matters drifted along
until Saturday night, when a bundle Of hickory
switches were hung on the Hartleb doorknob,
and paper posted up again warning him to
leave. A like warning and bunch of switches
were also ef( at the home of Anthony Smith.
The facts have Just come out and the excite
meut has been growing ever since.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Wing Conference at Birmingham.

The proposed conference Of old whigs q,
Birmingham, Ala. With veiw TO the accept
anoe of President Harrison's plan for organ
izing 3 STRONG white Repahliaaa party 10 the
South on tie basis Of protection, does nOl
meet with much favor. Elk Governor Watts,
Of Montgomery. Ala, prominent Shig before
the civil war. for example, takes no stock IN
the new movement Ifiavited 10 JOIN in 1t
be would improve the opportunity, he tells a
correspondent Of the New York Times, 10
denounce il as a political tEiek. III IS per
feet nonsense says the Ex-Governor. ITO
talk OF splitting the Democratic party Of the
South so long as We are confronted BY the
threat aud danger Of negro rule II the negro
could be placed in the background and kept
there, the white people might divide, but to
think OF a split now is idle dreaming. This
puts the situation IN a nutshell
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30

The Registration offices viii be open on
Monday and Tuesday, Msy 18th and 18th,
for the registration of voters. Yonng men,
who will attain their 2lst year 10y election day
viii be entitled to register then. and others
who haze moVed into the county who will
have been in the state one year and IN the
county six months. All who possibly gan
should avail themselves Of this arst opportu-
nifty, and not delay being registered until the
fall sittiugs. All Democratic voters should be
looked after, particularly young voters and
the importance of registering impressed upon
,hau,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30

The Harrison Administration has livened
up little, and at the present gait il is moving
there will not long DO much complaint on the
score OF Democratic remoFals. Already tao
removals have been made in Carroll county,
four 10 Cecil, aud some in St. Mays,
Charles, Prince Georges and other Southern
MARYLAND counties. In Virginia deeapi,a-
ton Of Democratic postmasters is progressing
with great swiftness. Changes are also being
made quite rapidly in the Departments at
Washington, and some Of the Senators who
used TO fairly weep over the alleged ignoring
of the Civil Service law by the Cleveland
Administration, ere the most persistent beg,
CARS for Office for their constituents,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30

The Republican caucus of the United
States Senate on Wednesday decided not TO
continue the debate on the Southern election
cases. Why this decision? Have the Demo
Gratis more than offset the alleged outrages in
the South, BY giving the real facts as 70 the
gerrymander 10 New York, whereby the
majority party is placed in the minorityi as
to the driving of mill operatives Ike slaves TO
Che polls in the New England States; and as
to the Acknowledgement Of large body OF
whites in Connecticut and Rhode Island
Let the discussion 90 on. The South won't
snffer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
ExEcuToRs' SALE
II pF 4 DESIRABLE
BUILDING LOT,

VA NrEeh -. IN fAa lily o. eAsE1tus9ezs Nd.
ny virtue &c the znthoFsty contained ia the
lass will And testament 81 Csiherae SamaeT-
vile. deceased, and au order ~ the Orphans
Coaft Of Carroll eosn,y, the undersigned will
sell a. Pebble sale on the premises, on
TUESDAY. sd day u APRIL, A. D., 1850,
., clock, p N, iha; desirable BailaiHE
Lot, fronlinx 90 fess on Green street, aud
Fsuui0g hack los fees 70 "a alley, containing
ONE QUARTER 81 an ACRE or LAND,
moEe o. less
This los a3loins the lot Of Mr. H. q. Blsa-
ehasd, aud the dwelling house belonging 10
said estate; IS a short distance from the depot.
and Is one Of shc most beautiful baildias lots
on Greea street.
Terms Of Sale One third cash 90 the
dsy Of sale, OF on The ratification thereof. and
the remainder 10 tao equal payments; the
one payable in one year and the other ia tWo
years srou he dsy 81 sale, the Cfedis pay
meats 70 BE- secured BY the notes Of the par
chaser or purchasers, sith approved security
bearing .aisssss FROM the day Of sale.
CHAS. 7. RElFSNIDER,
JOHN r. ERB,
Executors.
mArsO Is 4. c. Matthews. Auciiouecr.