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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
An Awkward Defense.
From the n. Y. Times.

The latest defense of the extravaganza of
the Republican majority in the Fifty-first
Congress may be found in the editorial col
umns of the New York Tribune, where it is
pointed out with some expression of satisfac-
ton that by spending so much money the
Republicans have put the Democrats of the
Fifty second Congress ''in hole, as certain
politicians at Albany would say. The Tribune
says:
The next Congress will be closely watched
to see whether it is more economical. If it
cuts down expenditures for the needful work
of the government, it will be Justly censured.
If II cuts off pensions for Union veterans,
it will be condemned. But if it appropriates
as large an amount as the recent Congress it
will be compelled to increase taxation in
order to prevent national bankruptcy. The
recent Congress began its work with a large
surplus to be distributed, and that exists no
longer. There is not offered to the Democrats
next winter as pleasant an alternative as some
of them now imagine.
1t does not seem TO have occurred to our
neighbor that here are some interesting ad-
missions, and that political policy which
requires a party to exhaust well filed treas
ury by unexampied extravaganza in order
that the prospect of national bankruptcy may
worry the other party is not policy that the
people will commend. Does the Tribune
expect that the people will speedily forget the
extravaganza of those whom it defends =?
Does it not see that if the coming Congress
shall be unable to make necessary appropria-
tions without increasing taxation the memory
of the Fifty first Congress extravaganza will
be kept green, and '.just censure'' will fall
upon those who deserve it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
pemocratie victory in IIlinOis.

The Democrats scored victory at last IN
Illinois. and after many weeks of balloting
secured the election of Gen. John NJ. Palmer
to succeed United States Senator Farwell,
Republican. But for the death of Senator
Hearst. of California, who viii be succeeded
BY Republican, the Republican majority of
fourteen would have been reduced to four.
All honor to the noble Democrats in the Hi
nois Legislature, who stood solidly together
from the beginning. Gen. Palmer's election
was secured by the votes of two of the three
Farmers Alliance members who held the
balance Of power In the beginning of the
contest these three voted for Streeter, an
Alliance man. The Republicans for time
voted for 0glesby, giving him one hundred
votes TO one hundred and one for Palmer.
To defea, Palmer, seeing they could not elect
Oglesby, the Republicans began dieker with
the Alliance men. Streeter was catechIsed
as to his Republicanism, and he was so eager
for election he went too far, and on Tuesday
two of the Alliance men determined to vote
for Palmer. These were Moore and COckrell.
The Republicans, to thwart this, offered to
vote for Moore, but be declined, and on We'd
nesday Moore and Cockrell voted with the
Democrats and secured Gen. Palmer's cleo
ton.
In the next Congress. The Democrats will
have a Senator from New York, two from
New Jersey, one from Ohio, two from lndi-
ana, one from Michigan and one from Illinois.
BY 1893 they will likely gain enough from
other Northern states TO have majority.
They we're fairly entitled 10 one from New
Hampshire, but the Republican machine stole
the Legislature and secured Republican.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
High Salaries and the People.

Railroad nasnates that would ike gen
eral consolidation of railroads, contend that
consolidation is necessary. first, to stop the
continual railroad war; second. to give the
people better service; and third. TO earn pro-
per dividends for the stockholders. This
looks well on paper, but the people know that
connection alone can insure them against
oppression. against high freight and passenger
charges. indifferen: train service and depot
recommendations. As to dividends, these
could be materially increased by reducing the
salary lists Of the presidents, vice-presidents,
and counsel. Presidents receive from So,
UOO 10 So. 600 year; vice -presidents-some
roads have three or iour-from $1,000 TO
$40. coo: and counsel, from $40, 600 TO 5000.
These salaries are out of all proportion, and
if adjusted to a proper basis dividends would
be improved Chauncey VI. Depew- for IN
stance. president OF the New York Central,
receives a salary Of S75.OOo. If II were cut
10 SlO.O 600. there would remain enough 10 pay
six Ter cent. on over million dollars OF
stock. If the other salaries at the head of
The road were auJusteu aCCoIuiHs'Ii 'NS PAl
of employees might be increased and full SIX
per cent. be left for dividends.
Insurance and trust companies would be
less liable to failure If they were not so top
heavy with salaries. Here are some of the
salaries paid. and il is no wonder some Of
them ,opple: K. A. McCnrdy. president OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company, $50, eco;
H. B. Hyde, president Of the Equitable, $780,
600; W. H. Beers, president Of the New York
Life. $50. 600: Frederic p. Olcoti. president
ofthe Central Trust Company, $4,000; Jno.
A. Stewart, president of the United States
Trust Company, $4,000; Richard King, pres,
ident of the Union Trust Company, $50, 600
Nv. Alexander. ice-president ofthe Equit
able. $4,000.
These are but sample incidents in New
York. The same disproportionaie salaries
obtain everywhere. and along with the pro
teetive tariff are rapidly dividing the people
into miIionaires and paupers. The people
paw Che salaries. Just as they pay the higi
taxes imposed by Radical Congress upOr
the people To enable the manufacturers Il
grow rich.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
Roanoke's Prospects for 1891.
From the Roanoke Times. March 6.

Prom the Roanoke Times, March c.
The building article printed in The Times
lhis morning is substantial indication of the
solid foundation underlying Roanokeis pros
perify Here are the tangible faciS-the
things which can be touched and seen.
Nearly 400 residences are under contract
aggregate S350.0G0 The average house takes
three months to build and the season IS hardly
begun. Fifteen hundred houses to cost ST.
80, 900 IS a safe estimate for the next twelve
months.
There are twenty-five new business houses
and blocks in sight to cost half million.
The absolute and immediate demand will more
than double the number and nearly double
the investment
There are twenty buildings to be erected
for industries, to cost, at low estimate.
S1OO,OO0. This makes no allowance for in
dustries not yet fixed, but certain TO come.
There are seven churches under way at a
cost of two hundred thousand dollars The
better side and duties of man are not over
looked.
There are sixteen miscellaneous structures,
nearly all of large cost, aggregating four hun
dred thousand dollars. which are given sep
arate mention. Every class will be expanded
heavily before the end of the year.
This article has not taken into considera-
ton railroad development, industrial progress,
bridge building, the changing Of the entire
street railway system to an electrical plant,
or the hundred and one material signs of in
dustrial progress. Neither does it make ac-
count of the certainty of the expenditure of
half million dollars in municipal improve
ments
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
MARRIED.

At the parsonage, Westminster, Nd, on
March s, 1891, by Rev. ]. U. Asper, Frank
lin l. Stephan, of Bixler, and Miss Ida NJ.
Yingling, of Cranberry, all of this county.
At the residence Of the BRIDES father, near
this city, on March Y, 1891, by Rev. P. II.
Miller. Edgar 7. Abbott, of near Snydersburg,
and Miss Nora, daughter of Mr.. Ezekiah
Bowersox.
On March /. 1891, by Rev. J. A. Metzger,
Lewis A. Utz, of Manchester district, Carroll
county, Nd, and Miss Alverta C. Mace, Of
West Mannheim township, York county, Pa.
AT the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
Nd, on March ), 1891, by Rev. N. J. Miller,
Elmer B. Bnbb, of near Seitzland, York
county, Pa, ard Miss Ida NJ. Shafer, of Man
chester, Nd.
At the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
Nd, on March s, 1891, by Rev. N. J. Miller,
J. Wesley Warehime, Of Bachman's Mills,
Nd, and Miss Ellen J. Myers, of Pleasant
Hill, Pa
AT the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
Nd, on March IL. 1891, by Rev. N. j. Miller,
Francis w. Everhart and Miss Laura v.
Hoffacker, both of Manchester, Md.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, Nd, on
March 10, 1891, by Rev. J. G. Moss, Edward
Lippy and Miss Agnes Banmgartner. both Of
Valley.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

Messrs. H. NJ. Clabaugh, of Carroll; Henry
Stockbridge, Jr., of Baltimore, and George
L. Wellington, of Cumberland, have accepted
the task of appointing clerks and judges to
conduct the Baltimore Republican primaries,
to be held on March Both. The primaries are
for the purpose of electing delegates to a state
convention to be held April sth, to act upon
"a constitution and by laws for the government
Of the party The Kilkenny fight in Balti-
more between the johnson and Henderson
factions, led to an agreement to have com
mission to select clerks and judges. This will
By no means secure harmony, for the two fac
lions have declared war. and each is deter
mined to rule or ruin. And. if either of the
commission has any ambition in state politics,
his action in this matter will be a nail in his
coffin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
MONEY PLENTY.
Restored Confidence after the Panic.

The circular of Fisher & Shaw investment
bankers. Baltimore, of March 18th, says:
Money is again as plentiful as it was before
the panic, and, contrary to the expectations
of many. rates have declined from six to four
per cent. Time loans are offered at the lower
figure. whereas, two months ago, they were
almost understandable Now, lenders are seek
ing borrowers Not for long time past have
the New York banks been holding so large an
average surplus beyond the required reserve
fund. This accumulation has been caused by
the general and combined efforts. which every
monetary disturbance engenders, on the part
of individuals and corporations TO strengthen
themselves financially by outstanding their
resources. This action has consequently led
to a curtailment of business operations all
over the country, as shown by the Clearing
House returns for the month Of January, and
even more perceptibly for February. Large
semi-aunual disbursements for dividends had
much to do with relieving the situation, and
sums of money which, during the financial
Z furry, had doubtless been boarded, gradually
came back into circulation as confidence re-
turned. Il takes more than q month or two,
/ however, to recover from the feeling OF alarm
and insecurity which existed for while.
/ This fact has been most apparent, for inves-
/ tors, who have had sums of money lying idle
/ have been slow 10 buy securities. Some have
( probably been waiting for the appearance Of
Z new issues in contemplation prior to the panic.
/ many of which, fortunately for them, We hope,
will never see the light of day. For while,
at least, the host of bond-buyers will be guild
! ed by the dictates of prudence, and will frown
I upon enterprises of a speculative character.
+ The investor must always bear in mind that 1t
/ is in times of easy money, when the greatest
sense of security prevails, that the greatest
I care and scrutiny are necessary, for ii is then
/ that schemes are the more readily floated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

We never thought the custom OF the gov
eminent paying the funeral expenses Of high
officials. Senators, Representatives and Con
gressional employees was right. There IS no
warrant in the constitution for such expendi-
ture. aud funerals are generally made hol-
iday affair The Garfield funeral, on the part
Of many who went from Washington, was
nothing more than a spree. and the funerals
of Senators Beck and Hearst were scarcely
better. according to recent reports. The
former cost So, 900 and the latter 100000,
and places in the escorts were eagerly sought,
because the occasions afforded pleasant ex
cursions at the public expense. When con
gressional employees die, the custom is to
pay the expenses of the last sickness and the
funeral, 10 an amount not exceeding $500.
and to allow six months salary besides.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
A Very Heavy Family.

SARATOGA, y. Y, March 1O.-Deputy Sher-
if Josiah ". Boyee is one of a family Of IF
teen children, eleven sons and four daughters,
and the aggregate weight Of the fifteen, when
grown, was 1922 pounds, an average for
each of the eleven boys and four girls of 2l9
pounds. The heaviest boy weighed 2S9
pounds and the hghtest 150. For number
of years four of the brothers pulled down the
scales on the same notch at 252 pounds each.
Eight of the boys and two of the girls are still
living. Three Of the boys live at East Soho
dack, and all the rest are residents of Sarato-
go Springs and other parts of this county.
There was an interval of almost exactly two
years between the births of the children, from
the oldest down to the youngest. The par
ents of all these fifteen children were Mr.. and
Mrs A. Boyee, formerly of Schenectady.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
OF PUBLIC
"a SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given that by order of the
Board of School Commissioners of Carroll
county. the annual examination of Public
School Teachers and otherpersons who desire
to secure certificates of qualifcation'as such,
and applicants for scholarships at the State
Normal School, will be held at Central Hall
School House, in Westminster, on
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
APRIL 18th, 18th and 18th,
beginning promptly at 9 O'Clock each day;
and that all applicants for teachers certii-
Gates, and all teachers except those who have
life certificates, diplomas from the Stale
Normal School, or Carroll county certificates
which will not expire within the next school
year. and all applicants for scholarships at
the State Normal School, are required to at
tend said examination.
The examination will be conducted accord
ing to the following schedule:
Wednesday, A. NJ, Arithmetic, Geography;
P. NJ, History, Grammar.
Thursday, A. NJ, Geometry, Physiology;
P NJ, English Literature, Methods of Teach
ing.
Friday, A. NJ, Bookkeeping, Algebra; P.
NJ, Natural Philosophy.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mar II 81 Examiner.
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Business Locals.

Siiverware at cost for the next ten days, at
Frank z. Miller's.
Prime Seed Oats for sale-Beuiamin Croft,
Carrollton Station. 2t*
Edam and Pineapple Cheese, Mushrooms,
French Peas. Olives, etc., at Frank z. Mil
ler's.
For Rent-Property now occupied by the
undersigned, No. 1s6 East Green Street.
Possession given at once. Apply to John J.
Baumgartner.
WANTED FIVE THOUSAND HICkoRY-L0Gss
Highest cash prices paid for tough, clean,
White Hickory Logs. 7s, 81 and . feet, or 10,
II and Is feet long. with square ends. C. j..
Schmiukey, War6eldsburg, Md.
HORSE BILLS, HORSE Bills.
The Advocate Office is prepared to print
Horse Bills at short notice. The indications
are that there viii be a large number ofhorses
make the season in Carroll, and those who
want bills should send in their orders soon
FoR SALE-About 600 feet Of Wire and
Stat Fencing; also about SO good Chestnut
Posts. Apply at the ADVOCATE OFFICE.
Desiring to decrease my stock 5000 by
A prii LIST, will offer 10 per cent. off on Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes from Jan
nary lst, 1891. Frank J. DeyiIbiss, New
Windsor, Md. 3m
Save your babes from Cholera Infantum-
use DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Drug
zists sell It, p cents
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The question of the seal fisheries in Behring
Sea. between this country and England, is
likely to be submitted to arbitration. Our
Secretary of State has cut poor figure as a
diplomat in his correspondence with Lord
Salisbury. In 1884, after the election, Blaine
told his party in New York to ''claim every
thing, concede nothing He tried the same
game with Lord Salisbury, but he signally
failed to steal Behriug Sea as he did the Pres
idency. Brilliant buster is no longer potent,
either in politics or diplomacy. Russia
claimed once just what Blaine has been claim
ing, and the United States ard England both
protested and Russia had to abandon her
claim
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Maryland Oyster Beds.


The deuudation Of the oyster beds of Mary
land is due. in a large measure, 10 the cupid
i,y Of the packers, and it is gratifying to see
that the packers themselves are now moving
to restore them. Oyster packing Is remuner-
alive, or has been, and the desire for gain
has stimulated the business until It'll difficult
to secure sufficient oysters to keep the packing
establishments going. This, together with
the increasing prices. has led to a serious
situation. and the packers are to meet next
Wednesday night to consider plans to restore
the beds and increase the supply. Much will
be said at the meeting about the insuficiency
of the oyster laws and the inefficiency of the
oyster police. but the fact remains that if the
packers had not demanded the oysters they
would no, have been taken up. The demand
having been created, out of desire for speedy
riches. and the dredgers and tongmen, from
the same desire for gain, have scraped the
beds, scarcely leaving, in some places, any
for seed.
We are glad to see that the packers have
awakened to a realization of the situation
that unless something is speedily done there
will be no oyster beds to scrape.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The spring elections everywhere are gen
orally favorable to the Democrats, and show
that the party is surely marching to victory in
1892 The most significant results occurred
in Maine. Watervile has just installed the
first Democratic Mayor it ever had. Bangor,
the home of Boutele, which is usually Re-
publican by about 800 to GOO, has gone Dem
ocratic by 374. Portland, the home of ex
Gar Reed, is so close as To require a second
election Belfast, where Congressman Mill
ken lives. is Democratic by 300. and Lewis
ton, whose pride is that both Senator Frye
and Congressman Dingieg live within its Dor
ders, has embraced Democracy by 400 ma
ioritv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The Republican Journals of Carroll every
few weeks bring out list of officials in the
South who have emhezzled public funds since
the war, and the story loses nothing by rep
etition. The Delaware delalcaiion noted
by them last week was premature, but those
progressive journals will not turt back TO
make correction. Thomas VI. Wilson, a
member of the State Board of Auditors, of
Michigan, for fourteen years, few days ago
confessed to having appropriated to his own
use $1,000 of state funds. This item will
probably not be given editorial prominence
in these papers, even if it is published at all
in their columns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, amount to S545, JOG, 900, and a
deficit of $50, 600. 600 for pensions will occur.
The last year of Mr.. Cleveland S administration
cost 1895 1881, 5l627, or about sl7O,OOO,OOO
less than the Harrison luxury is costing.
And, unless the revenues largely exceed the
estimates, there will be only SAG, 900, 600 TO
meet the s545, loo, 200 appropriated. The
appropriations by this most extrayagant Con
gress amount TO about nine dollars for each
man, woman and child in the country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The Baltimore Manual Labor School now
has sc boys in the institution, all Of whom are
being trained TO become practical farmers.
The boys are received from INDECENT widows
and are taken to the farm of the school, near
Arbutus, Baltimore county, where they are
trained to farm pursuits and instructed in the
plain branches of an English education.
When Is or IA years of age boy is indentured
until Is to some respectable farmer, who each
year until the lad attains that age pays to the
secretary of the school $40, which is placed
to the boys credit in bank, so that at the age
of IS years he has fund of about $50. At
that age he can remain with his employer on
wages or seek work elsewhere.
John Freeman, clerk, aged is years. was
killed in New York on Thursday evening. by
falling against an electric dynamo.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
DIED.

Near Sandyville, Nd, on March 6, 1891,
Mrs Rachel Blizzard, aged 81 years.
In Adams County, Pa, on March l, 1891,
Joseph Stonesifer, aged 70 years, 10 months
and % days.
Near Silver Run, Nd, on March G, 1891,
Henry Dutterer, aged 81 years, 8 months and
% days
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

The Baltimore Terrapin Paper sagely re-
marks-''Two things are needed to rehabili-
tate the waning oyster industry-an oyster
navy that will protect the oyster. and syste-
matte planting from Port Deposit to Smiths
Island Oyster planting in the Susquehan-
na, We shall next expect TO hear the same
paper advocating the planting of oysters IN
Jones Falls! They would propagate and
thrive there as well as in the Susquehanna.
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DUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, Md.

III IECCAOA 0A1NA+~tf
The undersigned, as attorney and agent for
the parties interested, viii offer at public sale,
at the residence of Mrs. Hannah DOugherty,
near Berret P. o., about 3 miles north OF
Sykesville, Carroll county, Nd, on
THURSDAY, ID DAY OF APRIL. 1891,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the following property
~S horses, FIVE of which are mares,
O. with foal, and ? are riding and drig..
NoAeing horses; good milk COWS, several
of which will be fresh by day of sale; z -
Holstein bull, brood sows, will pig A
- on or about day of sale; 50@ae=zazs
AShotes, farm wagon and bed, l-horse
Spring wagon, Dayton wagon with
shafts and pole, road cart, top buggy, cutter
sleigh, two horse slide, single and double
shovel plows, furrow plows, e1ltyators, z
Oliver chilled plows. shoyeis, forks, hoes,
rakes, dung forks, maui and wedges. crosscut
saw, picks, mattocks, Champion binder,
Champion mower, farm cart, horse rake,
Bickford 4 Hoffman grain drill, grain ian,
corn drill. half bushel measure, corn baskets,
wagon saddle. wagon whip, buggy whip, check
lines. collars. brides, halters, hitchlng strap
lead lines, sets of breechbands, SETS OF
lead harness, set of buggy harness, sets OF
dou bic harness, pillow gears, wood slide, gram
cradle, moving scythes, bramble scythes,
axes, breast, butt and COW chains, fifth chain,
log chain, single and doubletrees, spreaders,
iron jockey sticks, riding saddle and bride,
2 ladies' saddles and brides, 1000 pounds OF
bacon, 200 pounds of lard, : turkeys. Pekin
ducks, lot of chickens, grindstone- Also ~
acres of growing wheat, 10 acres of growing
rye, lbs barrels OF corn by the barrel, .
/ bushels of wheat, 20 bushels of rye, % bushels
/ of oats, $50 bushels of potatoes.
Terms of Sale.-All sums of $40 and under,
cash: on sums above $40 credit OF y months
will be given, purchasers giving notes, with
approved security, bearing interest from day
! of sale. CHAS. E. FINK,
Attorney and Agent.
mar14ts Jos W. Berret, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14

Among the politieians-or rather those who
take an active interest in shaping political
matters-ihere seems to be calm, so far as
the Governorshipi concerned. But the farm
ers and rank and file are discussing the mat
ter. A gentleman from Baltimore county,
Who was here few days ago, said he had
travelled extensively through Washington and
Frederick counties in the past month, and he
found the farmers largely for Brown. The
feeling was the same in Baltimore county. he