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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
MARRIED.

On November %, 1891, by Rev. B. f.
Clarkson, Frank W. George and Miss Mollie
S. Fowler.
At ST. Ignatius' Church, Baltimore, Nd,
on November II, 1891, by Rev. Father Nor
gan, S. j., John Mcdonald of Sykesville,
Md, and Miss Kate A., daughter of George
A. Blake, Esq, of Baltimore.
At the parsonage in Rayville, Md, on
November %, 1891, by Rev. J. P. KoOntz,
Chas. II. Hilker, of Beckleysvile, and Miss
Dora l.. Armstrong, of Baltimore.
AT the parsonage, Silver Run, Nd, No
vember 20, 1891, by Rev. j. G. Moss, Frank
lin II. Koontz, of Silver Run. and Miss AL
verta L. FIeagle, of near Mayberry.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, Nd, No
vember 20, 1891, by Rev. j. G. Moss, Joseph
Lippy and Mrs. Sarah E. Starner, both of
Bachman's Valley.
At Linwood, Nd, November "A, 1891, at
the home of the bride, Charles NJ. Utz, of New
Market, Frederick county, and Miss Rosie E.
Schriner, of the former place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

The Speakership contest is the upper
most subject of discussion in Washington.
The leading candidates are Mills of Texas,
Crisp of Georgia and Springer of Illinois.
All feel confident of success, and several
dark horses also feel confident The AID
vOcATE has expressed its preference for
Springer, as the best selection in party
sense, and we still hold to that belief. A
caucus of the Democratic members will be
held this afternoon to nominate candidates
for Speaker and other officers of the House,
and the rivalry for the places will soon be
at an end.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
GALL AT w. II. WILSON'S
No. % w. Main Street,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS
Is near ut hand and are are ready lrjth
one eth
FINEST SELECTION OF TOYS
Erer ofered Call and examine our stock,
and .yoW ,eW be conuinced that tile price as
lo'cer than euer altered you. Just receired
a .tiH supply Of
FOREIGN &c DOMESTIC FIR 7TS.
Om' Raisiins, Curants, Citron, P,mes,
Dates and Figs are strictly neao and fresh
goods. CANDIES of tie finest selection
and at all prices We hare Just added
.ffesls stock Of STAPLE GROCERIES,.
We hare tine selection Of Table
NUTS at cery Lo,o prices. Queens'rare
and Glassware, aohich aeW be sold at ce1y
Lo,o figures. We are also headquarters
for ROOP'S FLOUR.
With erery Dollars 'eorM you bug yp,t
recejue ticket ,chich entities you 10 q
chance IN our Wonderful Winclo'o Toy,
achich is very attractive and Interesting.
We hare bought our goods 'oay do'oR and
they must be sold hfe,oise. The highest
prices paid for country produce.
dec sat
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
The Fi1ty-second Congress.

The Fifty-Second Congress will meet on
Monday next. After the swearing in OF
the members, the election of Speaker will
be the first business, then the drawing for
seats will follow.
What will be the main features Of the
session, has not yet been foreshadowed, nor
can they be now. 1t is probable an ava
lanch of bills will be presented, upon all
conceivable subjects, some wise but the
great bulk of them otherwise.
As nothing can be accomplished In the
way of reduction of federal taxation as
long as there is Republican Senate and
President, or in effecting reforms in the
government, it would be useless to bring
forward measures to effect the one or cor
rect the other. The Democratic position
could be emphasized by so doing, but it is
too well-known to need elucidation or
further demonstration.
We believe it would be as well for the
Democrats to closely scrutinize the esti-
mates sent in by the departments, lOp off
all needless expenditures, pass the appro-
priation bills and such other measures as
may be necessary and stop there. Then
let them 90 before the country next year
upon the issue of tax reduction, and I'M
press upon the people the fact that there
can be no relief from burdensome taxation
and class legislation until they elect Dem
ocratic President and Senate as well as
House. The revolution Of 1890, which
resulted in turning the majority in the
House, only put an end to the career Of
Reed as Speaker, and his arbitrary rules,
and ''business methods" and was public
protest against the extravaganza of Con
gress which in its two short years spent
over billion of dollars.
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No State Appropriation.

The matter of Maryland exhibit at the
Chicago fair is being much discussed by
the state press and individuals, and an APP
preparation by the Legislature is generally
advocated. We do not know of any clause
in the Constitution that would warrant an
appropriation for any such purpose. In
dividuals, firms and corporations who wish
to advertise their manufactures should bear
their own expense. The farmers of the
state who desire the strictest economy in
public expenses, have nothing TO exhibit.
There are cheap lands in the market, but
these could not well be exhibited, and
description of them, with their location and
productive qualities, together with de-
scription of the state and its climate, will
no doubt be printed and put out by farm
ers associations, real estate firms and de-
velopment companies.
There is no question that Maryland, if
represented at all at the fair, should be
well represented. A poor exhibit would
be worse than none But still, the state
should not be depended upon. Organiza
ton and cooperation among those who have
anything to exhibit can accomplish more
and more economically than can be done
by the state When the state is the pay
master expense is not considered; and an
by the Legislature in 1892
would certainly have to be followed by
another in 1894. History of such schemes
demonstrates that public appropriations
never hold out. Chicago, in the present
instance, was granted by Congress all that
the committee estimated for, but the COM
mittee will appeal to the Congress soon to
assemble for an appropriation of some five
millions of dollars more. This will be
asked as loan, but it will result in gift,
if the request of the committee is complied
with.
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Lieutenant Foote on Pensions.

Are the present pension-laws degrading
to patriotism? Is it "A wrong principle
whereby the pension-roll continues after
thirty six years from the close of the war
to increase? Is tia wrong system whereby
a whole army of pension-agents has come
into existence and themselves secured vast
fortunes by adding thousands of names to
the roll of pensioners? These questions are
taken up in the December Forum by Lieut.
Allen II. Foote, veteran volunteer and
peusioner, who appeals to his comrades in
the strongest language to protest against
the degradation of character by pension
system that implies pauperism in the pen
sioners and rests on the supposition that
the volunteers sold their patriotism. Lieut..
Foote by his volunteer service through the
whole war has earned the right to speak.
He is the founder of the Society Of Loyal
Volunteers organization originated to
protest against the present system and to
effect a change in the present law.
This protest by an old soldier of honor
able record, who regards the present system
as degrading and appeals to his comrades
to wage another war, requiring higher
courage than the civil war-this time
against the degradation of veterans and the
cheapening of patriotism-is sure to pro
yoke great discussion 1t Is announced by
The Forum that it will be followed by
other articles on the same subject. We
give some extracts from the article else
yphara
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
Terms of County Commissioners

Much misunderstanding exists as to the
meaning of the new amendment to the
Constitution concerning the terms of Coun-
ty Commissioners. The new amendment
supersedes the clause in the Constitution
on this subject, and there i no definite
term for tn. Commissioners elected last
month until the Legislature acts. Their
terms shall not exceed six years, and there
is no limit to the number. Counties that
so desire can have the same arrangement
as at present Those that have five Com
missioners, can have FIVE under the amend
ment. The Legislature will doubtless act
in accordance with the wishes of the local
representatives. Carroll will ask for six
year terms, the Legislature to fix the terms
of the recently elected Commissioners at
two, four and six years, and provide for
the election of one Commissioner every two
years hereafter for six-year term. This
arrangement would insure two experienced
men in every board.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

Social life in the Ancient City by the
Severn, this winter, may be expected to
rival that of the palmiest days of the olden
time. The Legislature and the Court of
Appeals will be in session, and many dis
tinguished persons from all parts of the
State will be present. The officers of the
Naval Academy will also add to the gaiety
Of the Capital. Carroll viii be well repre-
scented. Governor and Mrs. Brown know
how to dispense the most generous hosPi-
tality, after the most approved Maryland
fashion, and the Governors mansion will
doubtless be the scene Of some of the most
brilliant ietes that ever distinguished the
City Of Ann.
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The Words Fair.
From the Abingdon virginian.l

Ine ADiuBuou Nh6lhi9h.l
If anybody went from here to Norfolk to
attend the Worlds Fair Convention on the
oath ult we do not know it. The immense
mineral and timber interest owned and oper-
ated by Abingdon and Washington county
parties, should have insured a strong repre-
sentation of our business men at Norfolk.
But the buster of the G. A. R., and the bus.
ties of the Womans Rights Champions, and
the dealers in dead issues and bloody shirt
mementoes, and the Puritan Sunday winners,
and the humbugs of all climes and iSms, who
seem to be running the machine, have nause-
ated us to the point of Indifference. We know
we have mountains of ores and Goals and
marbles and stones and timber to which
Mahomet must come whether the Worlds
Columbian wills it or not.
Heavy rains followed by terrible blizzard
are reported from the Northwest. At Devils
Lake, North Dakota, on Thursday, the snow
drifts were 10 feet deep, with the mercury at
zero In Minnesota the snow is from 8 to 10
inches deep and still falling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

Secretary Blaine has been to Philadel
phia to consult his physician, and the latter
pronounces him 'swell man, and that he
will ''be better six months hence" His
recovery is attributed to the exercise of
common sense, rather than medicine. He
now takes much exercise, and "grown to
like it, says his physician. If Mr.. Blaine
continues to get better after being "a well
man, and continues to grow in fondness
for exercise, he will be too robust and rest
less for President He will be as unfit for
the position by reason of being ''too WELL
as by being in feeble health.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
of Westminster,
Westminster, Nd, Dec. 4, 1891.
The Stockholders of this bank are hereby
notified that an election for Directors, to
manage the affairs of the Bank for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Banking House on
the Second Tuesday, being the 18th day of
January, 1892, between the hours of and 2
o. clock, p. m. And at the same time and
place an amendment of the Articles of the
Association of the said bank, for the in
crease of the number of Directors therein,
will be submitted to and voted on by the said
Stockholders.
J.H. CUNNINGHAM,
dec5 te Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

The Louisville Comjer-JoWRdL thinks
CHILEAN provocation of the United States
may possibly proceed from the idea (look-
ing at our pension list that we are a ma
ton of cripples or physical impotents.
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Literary Notes.

The following tribute to the work of an Ameri-
can magazine is contained in the report of the Sec
rotary of the Interior just submitted to Congress
Your attention is also requested to the paper con-
tributed by Mr.. John Muir to the number of The
Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine for Novem-
Der, 1891, entitled "A Rival of the Yosemite-the
Canon of the South Fork Of Kings River, California.
It furnishes maps of this section and is illustrated by
most admirable engravings of the wonderful
scenery there existing. The engravings are chiefly
from the pencil of Mr.. Charles D. Robinson. These
gentlemen, as well as the editors of The Century
especially Mr.. Johnson, have taken great personal
interest in the forest in California and
worthy of great consideration, both from their ex
perience and intelligence. The magazine article
mentioned advocates the extension of the Sequoia
National Park so as to embrace the Kings River re-
gion and the Kaweah and Tule Sequoia groves.
The boundaries are there set forth. The subject is
recommended, to your favorable consideration and
action"
Romance the magazine of complete stories by
the best writer's is out in its December number with
a new and very attractive cover. The special fea-
ture of this number is that it contains no less than
five notable Christmas stories-"A Confederate
Christmas Story" of a $500 dinner, by Nina Fitch;
Full Fathom Five Divers Story, by Tom Hood;
Jimmy Dhy Chrlstmas Fresehh Shanty 1oWn
Romance, by Edward Harrigan; 1.-The Old Oak
Trees Last Dream" by Hans Andersen; and ''What
Came of a SURPRISE Warning to Christmas Shop
pers, by Franz Reuter-eyery one an interesting,
clean, wholesome story for the Holidays. Besides
this notable collection OF Special Christmas litera-
ture, Romance" has eight other stories, BY such
writers J. NJ Barrie, the celebrated English
novelist, W. Z. Norris and other writers of this
grade specimen COPY of the December number
will be sent any address receipt of ten cents by
Romance Publishing Company, Clinton Hall, Astor
Place New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
MO 1927 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Mary Z. Shafer, Mother and next friend, &c..
Plaintiff, VS.. Ida V. Shafer and others,
Defendants.
Ordered this 4th day of December, A. D..
1891, that the Account Of the Auditor, filed
in this cause, be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 21st day of December, inst. !:
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
dec5 2t BENZ. +. Grouse, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

A society has been formed in New York,
with branch i'll Philadelphia, to promote the
suppression of church-be -ringing-or at least
its regulation by def mite legal restrictions.
The above extract is from London
paper, which expresses the hope that a
similar society may be formed in that city.
The members of these societies are OBJ
jects of pity, on account of the delicacy Of
their tympanums, their fnical, rickety, ner-
vous, abnormally excitable condition. An
injunction was served, some years ago,
against the ringing of the bells Of st.
Mark Protestant Episcopal Church, Phil
adelphia, Rev. DR.. Nicholson, Rector.
Subsequently the Rector was waited upon
by committee to request the ringing of
the bells in honor of Gen. Grant. One of
that committee was of the party who laid
the injunction. The Rector blandly in
formed them there was an injunction upon
the bells and they could not be rung.
Such gentlemen ought to migrate to some
Juan Fernandez island, where "the sound
of the church going bell,' is never heard.
The cangor of many bells, simultaneously
rung, is really very sweet music. 1t in
spires the hearts and souls of those who
are favored with these organs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
December 4th, 1891.
An election for Ten Directors for this Bank
will be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day Of
JANUARY, 1892, between the hours Of IL
o'clock, a. M, and ~ o'clock, M, of said
day, at said Bank. J. W. Herring,
dec5 te Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

The mortgage Indebtedness Of this coun-
try is estimated to be $500, 900, 600,
These figures are appalling, but are believ-
ed to be verified by the statistics furnished
by the last census.
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AN OPEN Err.

WESTMINSTER, Nd, April 10, 1890.
Mr.. Jos. B. Boyle-Dear Sir: For many
years | have suffered intensely, on taking
cold, from a very troublesome cough, for
which | have used number of various reme-
dies, and obtained but temporary relief.
was induced 70 try your Pectoral Syrup,
which not only gave almost instant relief, but
permanent cure. Itgives me great pleasure
to say that believe it to be the best remedy
ever used for the purpose for which it is
recommended. Hoping that any person
afflicted as was may be fortunate enough to
give it trial, am truly yours,
EDWARD LYNCH.
For sale by all druggists and merchants in
the country. Take no other. Price 25e a
bottle. dec5 1Gt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
INVOLVES BUSINESS coLLEeE.

Business Course; Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing; Telegraphy. instruction as thorough
and extensive as in any other business col
lege. Away from the temptations of large
cities. Tuition and board moderate.
d. ELMER WOLF,
Proprietor and Principal,
dec5 At Hagerstown, Md.
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DArIFIcAT1oN NOTICE.

R,ATIFIcAF1oN NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll county.
OCTOBER Term, 1891.
Estate of Jacob Bankert, deceased.
On application it is ordered this LIST day
of December, 1891, that the sale of the Real
Estate of Jacob Bankert, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Jonas Legore and
Absalom Koontz, Executors of the last
will and testament of said deceased, and this
day reported to this court by said Executors,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause be
shown to the contrary on or before the LIST
Monday, 4th day, of January, next; pro-
vided copy Of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published al Carroll county, be-
fore the 4th Monday, 18th day, of December,
instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
fifteen hundred and forty. one dollars and fifty
cents, Isl, 541.50.
DAVID II. H0FFACKER, !
JAMES p. SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES W. WHITE.
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE.
dec5 81 Register of Wills.
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A BIG DROP

Just when the seasons at its height we
begin to sacrifice all our WINTER GOODS,
especially
OVERCOATS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS.
An opportunity like this seldom occurs.
Embrace it quickly. Every CHILD'S KNEE
PANTS SUIT HALF PRICE. Every
CHILD'S OVERCOAT, age 4 to II years,
HALF PRICE.
MEMS AND BOYS UVERCOATS.
SIS and SIG Overcoats drop to Sl3.
Sl4 Overcoats drop to Sl2.
Sl2 Overcoats drop to S9.9S.
$40 Overcoats drop to $7.9S.
So Overcoats drop to $6.48.
Sc Overcoats drop to S4.9S.
MEMS SUITS.
1898 takes choice of fifty $l2, Sl4 and SIS
Black and Mixed Cheviot Suits. None sold
for less than $l2 dollars.
big line of our own make Pants at greatly
reduced prices.
UNDERWEAR.
All our so cent Undershirts and Drawers
drop to 80 cents.
NECKWEAR.
All our so cent Neckwear in Puffs, Tecks
and Four in Hand drop to 80 cents.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
A big line of Mems Slippers, Handker.
chiefs, Suspenders, Collars, Cuffs, Umbrellas,
Trunks, Satchels and Valises for the Holidays.
SPECIAL.
Choice of Fifty 81 and IS Pants Patterns
reduced to So; made to order.
See our Window.
FRED. D. MILLER,
Opposite Railroad Depot,
dec 5 Westminster, Md.
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MO. 1866 EQUITY.

nj ~. 6OOO 91L y L l.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Samuel Cover VS.. Dallas II. Steele and
others.
Ordered this Sd day of December, 1891,
that the sale of the real estate of John Boose,
late of Carroll county, deceased in the pro-
ceedings in this cause mentioned, made BY
Emanuel Study, Trustee. and this day re-
ported by said trustee and filed in this cause,
be ratified and confirmed by said Court.
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 4th day of January,
1892: provided copy of this order be in.
serted in some newspaper printed and pub
lished at Westminster, in Carrall county,
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 28th day of December, 1891.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81 ,067. So.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
dec5 st BENZ. F. Grouse, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

10000! $4,000! 10000!
REWARD
For the Capture of
THE LOST OR FOUND BOY.
Missed yesterday night, at day
break, from his home, where he has
not been for 20 years, Small Col
ored Boy, born of white parents,
about the age of Chang, the Chinese
Giant, by the name of You Know.
He was hungry looking, knock
kneed, and walked as straight as a
bow. He was barefooted, with his
old. mans arctics on; he had no
clothes on, except an old empty bag,
which he carried across his broken
back, and which contained two rail-
road tunnels and twenty bungholes |;
he had low-cut ulster, cut bias; he
was cross-eyed at the back of his
neck, and his hair was cut long, to
match his splendid figure; both his
ears were chopped off even with his
age; his chin was glued to the hip
pockets of his vest; his back spine
was showed up through the crown of
his mother-in-law's sun bonnet; he
was a half-bred Irishman from Ger
many, and youth of stalwart frame,
Republican in politics and has voted
every Democratic ticket from WASH
ington down; when last seen he was
showing the clouds over the country
to keep off the comet, with the in
tention of raising enough money to
go to A. C. Strasburger's Liquor
Store, where he and everybody can
get Gne apple w OOd WnlSkey, Inree
years old, for $500 per gallon; the
Farmers Delight for SLIGO; a No.
N. E. Rum for Mince Pie at $l.75;
fine Catawba Wine at rs cents per
gallon, land all other brands at equally
low prices. Don't forget the place.
STRASBURGER'S,
Next door to Derr's Dry Good Store
WESTMINSTER, MD.
dee 5-4t