davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
A Few Figures in Taxation.

The following article from the Washington
Post. edited by Republican ex-Postmaster
General, is full of instruction to the people
on the matter of taxation, and gives some idea
of the vast sum required to carry on our gov
ernment 1t shows that it requires nearly the
full value of an entire crop of wheat and oats
to pay one years expenses; that the entire
production of gold, silver, copper, iron, coal,
petroleum and lead last year would be insult
ficient to meet the demands; that all the cot
ton, all the wool, wine, potatoes and tobacco,
produced in year would be insufficient, also,
and that the combined capital of the national
banks would be nearly absorbed in meeting
one year S governmental expenditures. These
are startling facts, but official figures are
given to sustain the assertions. Here is the
Posts article:
The annual expenditures of the United
States are at present in round numbers $3.50,
10000. The annual expenditures for the
next two years will be above $500, 600, 900.
So gradually has this enormous expenditure
grown that the people have become insensible
to its magnitude. Something of the latter
may De OulpIcHCHucu ny SOupoAioSh'
The United States is the greatest wheat
producing country in the world. 1t is the
greatest oats producing country in the world.
The value of last year S wheat crop was $751;
DOC, 900; the oat crop, S222, 200, 600.
1t will take nearly the entire crop OF wheat
and oats in this country to pay next year
expenses ofthe Government.
There is in this country an annual product
of gold of S33 ZOO, 900; of silver, SCI 900, 900;
of copper, $33, 900, 600; of iron, Sl07 100000;
of coal, $l9l ,000, 900; of petroleum, S24, 0OO,-
600; of lead, $l5, 100000.
All the gold, silver, copper, iron, coal, Pc
troleum and lead produced in this country
last year could not pay the expenses of the
Government for the same length of time.
All the cotton, all the wool or all the rye,
barley, wine, potatoes and tobacco produced
| in this country in IA year could not do it.
The national banks of this country have a
combined capitalization of $599,OO0, 900;
| One year expenses of the Government would
all but swallow up this sum.
| These are figures on Government taxation
alone Add to this, city, county, and State
| taxation, and something of the enormlty of
| the burden may be cOmprehended.
The United States has no great standing
army, no Government railroads, no immense
navy, no profigate court ofkings and princes.
Yet its annual expenditures are greater than
those of Austria or the German Empire,
greater than Great Britain and Ireland, greater
than British India and China, as great as those
of the Russian Empire.
The revenue of this enormous expenditure
is acquired in but one way, by taxation, by
levy in one form or another, mainly in an in
direct form on the substance of the people.
There is here some mental pabulum not
unworthy of digestion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
The Itata Affair.

The insurgent CHILEAN Steamer ltata put
into San Diego California, last week to re-
ceive consignment Of arms and ammunition.
This was violation of the neutrality laws,
and her detention was ordered from Wash
ington A United States marshal went
aboard the Itata and put the officers and
crew under arrest. The next day the ltata
weighed anchor and put off, carrying the
marshal with her. The marshal was subse-
quently put ashore, and the lIata received
the arms and ammunition from the schooner
Robert and Minnie ard put off for her
destination. The State Department at
Washington spent two days in considering the
situation, and then sent the cruiser Charles
ION in pursuit of the ltata and ordered all our
vessels in Southern waters to look out for
and intercept her. The Pacific ocean is
large body of water, and it is something akin
to looking for needle in hay stack to
hunt for the Itata in the Pacific. Our
cruisers may prevent her from entering any
port in Chill held by the insurgents, butthere
is nothing to prevent the transfer of her
cargo to some sailing vessel and thus send the
arms and ammunition to the insurgents.
The daily papers have been full ofexciting
rumors and speeulations on the ltata affair
for several days past, including a comparison
of the relative merits of the itats and Charles
ton and the probability that the jtata might
fight instead of surrendering.
This is the second time our government
has enacted a farce instead of capturing
vessel. A Canadian vessel was taken about
a year ago for alleged unlawful seal fishing,
and single man put aboard to pilot her to
an American port. When the United States
revenue cutter got out of sight, the sealer
went to Canadian port and carried the
American officer with her. A United States
marshal is not so powerful parsonage with
other nations as this government has sup
posed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
The Rooster Was Glad.

YORK, Pa, May l2.-An amusing incident
occurred in the York Courthouse during the
recent session of court. John Williams, who
had been indicted on several charges-for
burglary, felonious entry, larceny, etc.-had
been cleared on all except the last, larceny.
During the trial rooster had been offered
as evidence, it being claimed that the pris
oner had stolen the bird. The bird seemed
to realize the import of the occasion, and
kept its mouth shut all during the trial. But
when the stern Judge Bittenger called the
prisoner up to pass sentence upon him, the
bird could contain itself no longer, and from
within its basket prison walls sent out crow.
The effect was amusing as well as startling.
The crowd, which was dense, laughed, and
even the stern judge was seen to relax his
countenance little. When Williams was
brought before the judge to receive a second
sentence on another indictment he gave
another shrill crow. The bird seemed glad
that the prisoner had received the treatment
he did at the hands of the judge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
immigration.

The Maryland State Immigration Society
was formed in Baltimore last winter, with
James U. Dennis president. The object of
this organization is set forth in circular just
issued, from which the following paragraph
is taken:
The need and want of the day is for men, men of
activity energy and enterprise, of Drawn and mus
Gle, of mental and physical power We want not
mendicants and idleTs, paupers and socialists. We
want men to build up not 70 tear down ana destroy
who will become good citizens such men as make q
State great prosperous and powerful
The need of the day is disposition of our
own population to better advantage In the
northern and western sections of Maryland
the population is dense. Every year hun
dreds of young men go West. If these were
induced to go to Charles, st. Mary's, Calvert
and Prince Georges counties, those sections
would soon become as productive and popu-
lous as other parts Of the State. No other
counties need much immigration, as the
growth and progress elsewhere has been
rapid enough. There is room for manufacto-
ries all oyer the State, to work up our raw
materials at home, instead of shipping them
TO other States to be manufactured and then
shipped back for sale, our people thus
paying freights and profits that ought to be
saved.
There is no necessity for lightning develop
ment Other generations are to follow this.
Something must be left for them, and the
Immigration Society would better serve the
States interest by bending its energies to a
better distribution of our own population
first. 1t is not necessary to develop every
foot OF land, work up every pound of iron,
dig every ton of coal or cut down every foot
of timber in the near future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

Immigrants arrived at New York last week
at the rate of over 5000 day. This is an
unusual average, and means $4,000 more per
sons week to compete with orr own popula-
ton, now suffering for lack of employment
in many sections of the country, All foreign
laborers are termed ''pauper labor by pro
fectionists, and our tariff laws are framed to
keep the products of this pauper labor from
coming into competition with our manuiae-
lures, but there is no restriction upon pauper
labor coming TO this country to compete here
with our mechanics and laborers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
DIED.


On May 9th, 1891, in Baltimore, George
Ruby aged 90 years l month and 10 days.
Inferred at Lester's on Monday, May 18th.
On May 18th, 1891, near the Tannery, Ada
Catharine Sizes, infant child of Peter S. and
Sarah E. Sizes, aged months and days.
In Westminster, Nd, on May Y, 1891,
Mary Tomsey, aged 8 months and 10 days,
infant daughter of VIM. j. and Kate B. Nit
ten, of Baltimore, Md.
On May IL, 1891, Lucy Harriet, daughter
of Alonza and Susan Maus, aged 3 months
and IL days.
Sweet little babe, so short was thy stay,
The kind hand that gave thee soon took thee away;
Dear Jesus, who watched Ger thee from thy birth
Saw thy sweet form was too frail for this earth.
He sent u bright messenger from above
To bear thee away to the pure land of love;
There thou'rt free from all sorrow and PAIN
There in bright glory We'll meet thee again.
BY HER PARENTS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
MARRIED.

In Westminster, Nd, on May 9TH, 1891, by
Rev. j. I. Ward, President of Westminster
Theological Seminary, Harry C. Blizzard, of
Finksburg, and Miss Emma E. Fowler, of
Westminster.
At the residence Of the bride, on May 6,
1891, by the Rev. g. W. Seilhamer, Oliver
G. ChipIey and Maud j. Hamburg, both of
Carroll county, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
SHOES, SHOES.

Cases Mems Plow Shoes $l.19, sold At
Sl.25; best made. Cases Mems Plow SHOES
$1.00, worth $1.25. 100 Pairs Mems Shoes
odds and ends of our large stock $l.25, sold
from $3.50 to $3.50, size 6 to IL. 500 PaE
Boys Shoes, sizes u to 2; 3 to 5! for Sl.2i
regular $3.50 shoe. About 100 Pairs Ladies
Hand made Shoes sold at 49, so and $500 to
close out for $500. 100 Pairs Misses Hee
Shoes, with different style tips, sold from
$500 to $500, to close out for % cents, sir
i to Il few size in the lot. Lot Of BabI
Shoes for 25 cents, sold at so and IS cents,
some $1.00. 500 Pairs Oxford Tie Slippers
50 cents, our regular S1.25 grade.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16


Gold is being shipped to Europe in large
quantities, and fnanciers are apprehensive
that the drainage will cause some disturbances
in business and financial circles, and cause
gold to go to premium. The drainage,
however, cannot continue long. There is
shortage in the wheat supply Of Europe, and
our new crop will be available to supply the
deficiency and the flow of gold will set this
way in July.
Four children of William and Sarah Fen
ton, whose ages range from two to five years,
were found starving, in rags, and covered
with vermin in tenement in Brooklyn. N.
Y, on Tuesday. They had eaten nothing
for three days. Their mother was a drunk.
ard and their father had disappeared.
The largest single piece of granite ever
started at one blast in Quincy, Mass. has been
moved from its original bed in Rogers s
quarry. 1t is 25 feet wide, 20 feet thick and
70 feet long The company have been five
years clearing the front of the stone, which
is of the finest quality.
Miss Sadie Polk Fall was married at Nash
vile, Tenn, Tuesday night to NJ. NJ. Gardner,
Of Nashville. The bride is the grandniece of
despite the weight of sS years, graeed the
event with her presence and bestowed ben
ediction.
o. B. Wilson, ex- Mayor of Great Bend,
Kansas, disappeared about three weeks ago,
and it was said he had gone to seek medical
advice for mental disease. 1t has since been
discovered that he is an embezzler, forger and
defaulter, his peculations reaching about
200. He is believed to have escaped to
Australia.
/.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

The mention Of the name of Prof Brooks,
of Johns Hopkins University, to the oyster
men in the river and bay counties of this
State, is like shaking red flag at bull. 1t
sets them in rage instantly. His name is
associated in their minds with the sale or
leasing of the oyster beds to corporations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
1000 BARRELS OF FLOUR

We are running out ONE THoUsAND
BARRELS of CHOICE FLOUR for o,
trade. This flour is made from the very b.,
of Wheat and can't help but give salisiseto,
results. Be sure and ask yonr grocer for o.
flour. Our brands are
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

This week the Baltimore German Cores
poaelsaf celebrated its 50tb anniversary, and
during all the fifty years of its existence j has
been edited and published by Col. Fred.
Raine, assisted by an able corps Of editors
aud reporters The Tally and weekly issues
are not excelled by any other German papers
10 this country beautiful lithograph illus
trating the growth aud progress of the Journal
vas issued on che anniversary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

IN the McKialey bilI there is a provision
allowing a drawback on imported tin used in
expectation ofdomestie products. The Stand
ard Oil Company, says Hon. David A. Wells,
makes about one and half millions of dol
lars by this provision. This trust gets tin for
about $3.50 a box. and the ordinary consn-
1ner has 10 pay about $500
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

The annual turtle dipner in Wicomico
county win take place at Quantico Hotel in
Salisbury on June 10th. This annual feast is
famous as the harbinger of Democratic sue.
cess in the county. Among those invited is
Hon. Frank Brown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

For fifty one years the Kent Necs has been
published at Chestertown, Nd Under the
present management it is the equal of any
published in the State, and we know of none
more prosperous. 1t is always admirably
printed and its columns filed with the best
miscellaneous matter aud all the local news.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

The severe frosts of May and have
damaged the fruit and the growing wheat
throughout the west. The fruit in Maryland
and Delaware is supposed to be not seriously
damaged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
DO YOU
MANY HUNDREDS DO
PATRONIzE
ga RE VER'S ga
GREAT ONE PRICE
SHOE, HAT AND TRUNK
STORE,

Reaver sells Ladies' good Dress Shoes from
$1.25 up.
Reaver sells Mems good Dress Shoes from
slips up.
Reaver sells Boys good Shoes from 81 90
up.
Reaver sells Mems Wool Hats from 25c up.
Reaver sells the Cheapest Straw Hats in
Westminster.
Reaver sells the best and cheapest Trunks
and Satches. The best assortment and larg-
est stock.
Reaver originates style and prices, others
initiate.
lis hereby publicly announced that our
prices are lower, our goods better, our assort-
ment and stock larger than that of any other
Shoe and Hat House in Westminster Pay
no middle prices, buying direct from manu-
facturers, thereby saving the middleman's
profit.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Dunlap and Yeoman style of Stiff Hats;
W. L. Douglas Shoes for Men; Freedmen,
Son & Co. Ladies' fine Shoes of Philadelphia;
also the Carlisle, Pa. Ladies fine Shoes.
Reavers greatest ONE PRICE SHOE,
HAT AND TRUNK STORE IN MARY
LAND.
U. l.. REAVER,
Next door to Postoffice.
may 16 Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

Bryant Wartz, aged 10 years, residing in
Adams county, Pa, near Emmttsburg fell
from hay wagon Monday and was run over,
having one arm broken and receiving other
severe injuries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
SEA FOAM,
WHITE LILY,
COOKS DELIGHT,
GROWN
SEA FOAM,
CROWN

The following is a partial list of dealer
from whom our flour can be procured:
E. Formwalt, Uniontown.
Joseph Englar, Linwood.
Jos. A Stouffer, New Windsor.
Oliver Haines, Silver Run.
VIM B. Hull, Mount Pleasant
Joseph II. Lippy, Snydersburg.
Russell Bros, Reisterstown.
F. H. Zouck, Glen Morris.
C. NJ. Murray, Hampstead.
Thomas O'Neal, Houcksyille.
j. C. Rosensteel, Motter's.
Catoctin Iron Company.
Samuel Weant, York Road.
Kinney Williams, Louisville.
Miss Julia Ways, Porter's.
Henry C. Cook, Berrett.
Vim. T. KINNEY, Fenby.
A. w. Davis, Smallwood.
A. I. Buckingham, Bird Hill.
N. ]. Lester, Eden.
Noah Brown, Cranberry.
N. H. Hester, Pleasant Valley.
Jacob Richards.
Jabez Shreeve, Sandyville.
E. Mackley, Westminster.
Frank Z. Miller, "
G. W. Morningstar, -
John j. Reese, -
John W. Nelson
The above firms are all reliable, and Til
prices are the same at these stores as at tn,
mill.
We especially solicit farmers TO exchang'
wheat for flour:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
CLOTHING.

About 100 Chldren's Suits for $780, sold
from So to S.. A Base Ball and Bat free with
every Suit. 500 Mems all wool Light Chesio
and Cashmere Suits $7.95, sold from SO to
SIG. We consider this the best bargain ever
offered. Lot of Mems Pants IS cents, sold
at SIPS. Lot at SO cents, sold from Sl.25 %
$500. Sweet Orr's 0veralls rs cents wortA
S1.00. so Boys Seersucker Goats and Vest
only 80 cents, sold at S1.00. Big bargainsiin
cheap Cashmere and Cotton Pants Goods
We sell the % cent goods at Is cents. AL
wool Cassimeres so cents, regular price y
cents. Lot of Mems Unlaundried Shirts y
cents, regular so cent quality. so cent Domd
Shirts for 80 cents.
Inspect our Merchant Tailor Department
and leave an order for suit. 1t will pay yOa
respectfully,
FRED. D. MILLER,
Headquarters for Clothing, Boots, Shoes
Hats, Mems Furnishing Goods and Merchant
Tailoring, Opposite R. R. Depot, Wesimln
ster. Md. may
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
Respectfully.

WE begin to-day the Greatest
w Sale that has ever taken place
in this county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
CHEAP MARYLAND LAND.
Young Men, Why Go West

When brighter prospects present themselves
in Maryland; Cheaper Land, Better
Climate, and Convenience to the
Markets of two Great Cities,
Washington and
Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
HATS.

5000 Mems Straw Hats in Maekinaw and
Cantons, % cents, worth so and IS. IA
dozen Malaga every day Straw Hats Q cents
regular price II to is cents. 10 dozen Chill
dren's Hats and Caps rs cents, sold at 50 cts
25 dozen Mems Stiff Hats l.9S, sold at S2.0
Just think, S1.9S for choice. 10 dozen DO
81 %. sold at $500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
MORTGAGES SALE
AA OF
House and over 20 Acres OF
Valuable Land.

$50 'NSetHfhoeOAs Val OOuitl sNAa'
By virtue of the power of sale contained u
the deed of mortgage from William j. Mittein
and wife to the Carroll County Savings Bank
Of Uniontown, Nd, the undersigned, acting
in pursuance of said power of sale, will offer
at Public Sale, at the Court House Door u
the city of Westminster, on
SATURDAY, 18th DAY OF MAY, 1891
at o'clock, p. M. all that valuable Lot
containing
q ACRES, RooDs and s5 PERCHS
Of Land, more or less, situate at the East End
OF Westminster, and occupied by said W.
J. Mitten.
Terms of Sale.-Cash.
DAVID ST0NER,
Attorney named in Mortgage
Charles B. Roberts, Attorney.
John t. Diffenbaueh, Auct. apps IS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
FESTIVAL.

The members of St. Luke's Winters Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the Uniontows
Charge, will hold Festival in the Tent, near
the Church, beginning Thursday night, June
18th, Friday night, Saturday afternoon and
night, 18th and 18th inst. Ice Cream. Straw
berries, Confectionaries, &C., will be had in
abundance for the occasion. The public are
invited to be present may 16 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

ICE CREAM FESTIVAL at Thomas
Il Chapel, near Tannery, on NAY %. %
and &C. An invitation to attend is extended
to all. may lG 2t.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
TO CREDITORS.

7 IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
~ Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, May II, 1891:
Ames, Mrs. NJ. c. johnson, Chas II. O.
Balkman, VIM. Kehl, Fidel
Clayton, Thomas Mackinson, VIM. A.
Cunningham, Mrs. NJ. Main, J. H.
Eckenrode, Ed. L. ~ Moore, John
Eckenrode, Mrs. B. Morris, S. B.
Erb, Lotte C. Morris, John
Fowler, Miss Allie NJ Rasch, W. G.
Gore, DIR. Jas. Snider, Milton
Grabenhorst, J. A. Wilson, William
Hartman, John S. Wilson, W..
Hiteshew, G. Fl. Zepp, Miss Ida
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
maybe GEO. e. SHARPER. P. NJ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION

0fthe Union National Bank Of Westminster,
at Westminster, az the State Of Maryland,
at the close Of business, May An, 1891.
RESOURCES
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16

SS-o45foo
Slate Of Maryland, County Of CdrroR, So:
I,J.W Herring, Cashier of the above-named bank
do soemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
J. W. Herring, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
of May, 1891
HUGO E. FIDDIs, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest
WIN. p. MAULSBY,
FRANK 7. SHAW Directors
JAS. II. BILIINGSLEA,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-04
PASTOR CLIST COMING.
Will Be Installed at the Free Re-
formed Church Tuesday.

The Rev. Charles l. Clist, now OF
Boonton, this State. will be installed as
pastor of the Free Reformed Church on
Grand street neal Warren. next Tuesday
night, December s. He will preach his
Inaugural sermon In the church next
Sunday.
A. the installation services the Rev.
DIR. Van Cleef. the Rev. Mr.. Bruce, of
Greenville. and The Rev. Mr.. Knox, OF
Bergen Point, will officiate.
The Rev. Mr.. Clist II thirty years OF
age and Il graduate OF Rutgers College.
He mas bee, but WE years in the minis
terial field. which time he
has served In Boonton. Their
he has succeede in building mp a
lourishipg church and establishing an
euviable reputation for eloquency. popu-
larity. activity Il religious fervor.
He is married aud has one child. He
will reside in this city hereafter. His
predecessor was he Rev. A. A. z ibrisoie,
VINO resigned August l TO take Il charge
at MauhasSet. l. l..
HISTORY OF THE CHUHCH.
The Free Reformed Church was es-
ia blishei fifteen years ago in the Bethel
on First street. 1t novel TO its present
home three wears ago. There are
300 attendants and the church
large, handsome, perfectly equipped
and has that venerable appear
ance so appropriate to the sane
THY of SUI II structure. Witt
such an energetic pas or rs the Rev. Mr..
Clist, the congregation will undou tally
enter upon a new career of prosperity and
Increased influence.