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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
Christmas-Tid

The return of Christmas is hailed with
delight by ali. 1t is time of peculiar en-
ioyment. In the church, it recalls the
story of Bethlehem, the manager, the advent,
the shepherds watching their focks by
night. the Star in the Fast, the celestial
choristers chanting their anthem of peace
TN earth. good will towards men, and the
Masi offering presents of gold, franklin
cense and myrrh. 1t celebrates and
memorializes heavens best gift to man, a
Redeemer and Il Deliverer from the curse
of the violated law.
In the family circle it is Il time for the
reunion of the sundered household band.
Wanderers return to the parental roof, and
fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers,
meet again around the family hearthstone
and at the family board, cemented together,
closer and closer, as the years roll away, by
the ties of kindred and affection.
In society at large, it is the season for
the indulgence of kindly instincts, cordial
greetings, and the manifestation of benevo-
lence and good will, in the bestowal of
gifts and tokens of affection to the men,
bers of the household and the loved ones
around us. Business cares and the ordinary
concerns of everyday life are laid aside
and the heart overhows with the warmes
sympathy and the tenderest love.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
A COMPOSITION.
The Mule, the Farmer and the Man
ufacturer.
Arkansas City Journal.

! The mule is stronger than the man. Though
the mule is much stronger than the man, the
man manages the mule for his own purposes.
He puts a bride on him, and saddle, and
rides on his back. He puts harness, made
of leather, on the mule, and by speaking to
him and giving him plenty of ticks, induces
him to walk and pull wagon, while the man
gets into the wagon and rides. The mule
does much hard work, but all the money
gained by the mula's work the man appropri-
ates to himself. The mule lives roughly, is
fed in trough and sleeps on the ground on
little straw. The man eats at table and
sleeps in a warm bed. The mule is a useful
animal to the man.
The farmer is stronger than the manufac.
turer. Though the farmer is much stronger
than the manufacturer, the manufacturer
manages him for his own purpose. He puts
bride, called loyalty to party, in his mouth,
and the saddle on his back and rides him
where he wills. He puts harness made Of
tariff on the farmer, and by making speeches
to him and giving him plenty of taffy induces
him to walk and draw fine carriage called
protection, while the manufacturer gets in the
carriage and rides at his ease. The farmer
does much hard work, but all the money
gained by the farmer work the manufacturer
appropriates to himself The farmer has be-
come poor and lives roughly on a mortgaged
farm, he eats plain food from delf and tin
plate and reioices to pay high duty on them.
The manufacturer has become wealthy and
eats from fine china and silver plate and
sleeps on a downy bed. The farmer is very
useful to the manufacturer.
Moral: Those who do not use their brains
for themselves must use their muscles for
some one else.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
Two Worlds Fair Attractions

1t is said that the Libby Prison and old
John Browns Fort, at Harper's Ferry, are
to be two of the objects on exhibition at
Chicago What good purpose is to be
served by the exhibition of these relics
of internecine strife is difficult to divine.
Is such an exhibition one which ought to
stimulate the Legislature of Maryland to
appropriate the money of the state to en-
courage? We think not. 1t cannot be
that Marylanders are willing to take the
slightest step toward perpctuating the ami
mosities of the late war, or of committing
any act that has the faintest semblance of
hOnoring the memory Of that old miscreant
and murderer, whose first victim was a
poor colored man, a porter at the Wager
House, who fed at the sight of John
Browns murderous pixies, and was shot
down as he ran, at the order of the old
insurrectionist
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
Retire the State Debt.

Under the act of Congress refunding the
direct tax levied by the Federal govern
ment during the early days Of the late war,
Maryland will receive about 1871 900.
This sum will be received as soon as the
Legislature authorizes its reception. As
there are about 100000 of the state
bonds overdue, this money should be ap-
piled at once to the redemption of this
debt The balance should be similarly
applied. The application of this money to
the retirement of the outstanding bonds Of
the state, would reduce the annual interest
charge some $4,000 The state tax rate
is ia cents on the S1G0. OF this, 10
cents are for the support Of public schools,
and will likely be fixed charge until other
sources of revenue be discovered. The
other II cents are levied on account of the
public debt and the sooner the debt is
paid the sooner can this tax be dispensed
with.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
MARRIED.


At Sykesville NJ. E. Church, on November
Is, 1891, by Rev. C. C. Cook, of Baltimore,
James W. Gather and Miss Annie Horpel,
both of Sykesville, Nd.
At the parsonage of st. Paul's Reformed
Church, Westminster, on December II, 1891,
by Rev Calvin S. Slagle, Francis G. Saffell.
OF Baltimore county, Nd, and Miss Mary A.
Owings, of Carroll county.
On December %, 1891, by Rev. G. w.
Cooper, James H. Croft and Miss Florence
NJ. Troyer, both of Westminster, Md.
On December 10, 1891, at the Methodist
Protestant parsonage, in Fink5burg, Nd, by
Rev. George R. McCready, Chas. II. Smith
and Miss Susanna Elizabeth, youngest daugh-
ter of John L. Helwig, all of this county.
At New Windsor College, Nd, on Decem-
Der %, 1891, by Rev. A. NJ. Jelly, D. d.,
Henry e. Banner and Miss Cora NJ. Smith,
both of Medford, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
Committees of the House.

Speaker Crisp on Wednesday announced
the committees of the House. The max
ing up of the committees was difficult
task, but the Speaker seems to have done
the work well. OF course there are some
disappointments. There always must be,
when every member who has served more
than one. term thinks he is entitled to a
good chairmanship The most comment,
however, will be upon the place assigned
Mr.. Mills. Because he was Chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee in the
Fiftieth Congress, and the Democratic
leader on the floor, is no reason why he
should be the leader in the present Con-
gress. He abandoned the place himself,
when he became a candidate for Speaker.
Had he been chosen Speaker he could not
have been chairman. He is no better tariff
reformer than Springer, who is given the
Chairman hip of the Ways and Means
Committee, or than McMillin or Wilson,
who are as old in the cause as Mills, and
served on this committee when Mills was
chairman.
w. S. Holman, the Great Obiector, is
given the Craftsmanship of the Appropri-
ations Committee, which is a guarantee that
this Congress will not be known as the
Billion Congress No. ,. Mr.. Mills gets
the Guardianship of the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, a most
important one, and 0'Ferrall, of Virginia
is Chairman of the Committee on Elections
upon which he has served in several Con
crosses Culberson, of Texas, gets his ole
place as Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee; Hatch, of Missouri, takes the heaC
of the Committee on Agriculture again
and Blanchard, of Louisiana, resumes hi
position as Chairman of the Rivers anC
Harbors Committee.
The following states are represented oil
the Ways and Means Committee-lllinois
Tennessee, Georgia, West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Michigan, Indiana, New York
Massachusetts, Nebraska, Maine, Californi
: and Pennsylvania. Michigan has two rep
resentatives and so has New York, Demo
crat and Republican from each state.
Maryland Jared well in the distribution
Rusk is Chairman of the Committee o
Accounts and Stump Chairman of tn
Committee on immigration and Natura
ization. Mr. Rusk is also member c
, the Committee on the District of Columbit
Mr.. Stump of Merchant Marine and FISH
cries; Mr.. Compton Of Appropriations an
Election of President and Vice-Presiden
Mr. Rayner of Interstate and Foreig
Commerce and Foreign Affairs; Mr.. Pae
of Naval Affairs, and Mr.. McKaig of tn
Committees on Public Buildings an
Grounds and Printing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
The Cause of 1t.

A few weeks ago the publishers of the
Baltimore SIN issued circular to its ex-
changes in this and adjoining states, asking
the rural journals to give the Sun compli-
mentary notices to Offset the difference in
subscription price of the SIN and the ru-
rails, and thus equalize the exchange. The
papers complied, and the SIN has devoted
considerable space to reproduce these
notices, in order to show bow valuable and
great the SIM is. The Sun is really an
excellent paper, barring its editorial col
umns We know Of none better, nor is
there one more closely read in this Office,
but the Sun ought, in fairness to its
readers, have told them that the compli-
ments to Itself were all solicited. Without
that soliciting circular not a paper would
have thought of the excellence of the SIM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
rhe Direct rax and the Act of ISIS.

Some misapprehension exists as to the
Act of 1878, designating Sidney |. Wales
State Commissioner to prosecute claims OF
MARYLAND against the United States Gov
eminent, and allowing him commission of
thirty per cent. upon all sums that shall be
recovered.
The law says
.sSEcTIoN q That Sidney |. Wales, of
Wicomico county, the surviving Commissioner
of the State of Maryland under said act
| Tchapter 262, Acts of 1927 be and he Is
| hereby authorized TO prosecute the settlement
| of all claims of the State against the Govern
ment of the United States, and he Is hereby
allowed a commission of thirty per cent. upon
any sum that shall be recovered by him and
| paid by the Government of the United States
into the treasury of the State of Maryland.
Under this act Mr.. Wales will not be
entitled to thirty per cent. of the S3I l 900
of the direct tax to be refunded by the
Government of the United States. Mr..
WALES is commissioner to prosecute
''claims" against the Government Of the
United States. The direct tax was not
claim Was not such in 1878 nor has
been since, hence does not come within the
meaning of the act of 1878. Maryland
never set up ''claim' to have this direct
tax refunded.
Congress was moved to make an appro-
priation to refund the tax, first, because Of
a full treasury at Washington; and second,
because number of states had not paid
their proportion, and it was question
whether the delinquent states should be
made to pay up, or the tax paid by the
others be refunded to them. Most of the
delinquent states have heavy debts, and
were in no condition to pay their dues.
These considerations and the fact that the
Federal treasury was full, led Congress to
pass the refunding act, and thus equalizC
| matters.
While Commissioner Wales is not EN-
titled, under the act of 1878, to thirty pei
cent. of the tax to be refunded, he lent hi
; aid in securing the passage Of the refund
| ing act and should be allowed liberia
f compensation. The clause of the act o
t Congress, forbidding the payment of an.
r portion of the refunded money in commits
t sions for collecting, can have no effect
c After Maryland receives the money, it
. disposition is entirely within the discretion
o of the Maryland Legislature. When it i
e turned into the state treasury it ceases t
: be refunded tax, and becomes cash in tn
= treasury.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
Christmas Greeting to Its Patrons


We extend our best wishes to the readers
of The Star this morning and merry Christ
mas to ALL If the reader has paid his sub
scription we wish him bountiful season of
joy and comfort. May he have peace on
earth and the good will of all men. If he is
a delinquent subscriber we wish him the best
dinner the land and sea will give and pain
in his abdomen that will not cease till he has
settled with us. If the reader is borrower
of The Star at the expense and annoyance
of another, we commend him to the charity
of the community, who will spread before
him bountiful feast. May he have a good
appetite and after dinner dream pleasant
dreams about the way he has beat the editor
II the reader is bumm we wish for him a
big bowl of eggsnog tom and jerry, apple
jack, Roman punch, brandy smash, turkey,
boiled lobster, chicken salad, cranberry
sauce, croquets, celery, mashed potato, blue
fish, oysters, scalloped; ice cream, mince pie,
plum pudding, stick of tutti frutti and an
undertaken.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Stall the Treasury Be Raided for
Maryland Exhibit?
some Opinions 10 the Contrary.

From the Prince Georges Enquirer.
1t seems to us that in this era of retrench,
ment and economy, that this subject should
be considered with caution. BY many 1t is
regarded as doubtful whether the Legislature
has any constitutional right to ma Ike such an
appropriation But even granting that 1t
has, is it not doubtful matter whether the
state either directly or indirectly will be
materially benefited by such displays as are
contemplated, or as are usually made upon
such occasions? Will 1t attract immigrants
to the vacant lands of Maryland to show in
Chicago how wealthy sportsmen kill wild duck
upon the shores Of the Chesapeake? viii 1t
not be an injustice TO appropriate layishly the
money levied from the oppressed land owners
of the state that some thriving and prosperous
manufacturing industries may make big
advertisement of their wares at the public
expense? If the exhibits can prove to the
people who attend the fair that Maryland
possesses resources and advantages above
many other states in the Union, then an
appropriation might be ''tor the public good;
otherwise, it will not, and the Legislature will
not serve the people faithfully in making It,
From the Port Tobacco Times
In another column we give the views of
Brothers Vanderford of the Westminster
Advocate, as communicated to the recent
meeting in Baltimore in furtherance of the
project of Maryland exhibit at the World 5
fair of next year, in which they express the
opinion that they are unalterably opposed to
state aid in furtherance of the project. The
Times fully concurs with the Advocate in the
position it takes, although we have not come
10 the conclusion by exactly the same road
that our brothers appear to have travelled.
1t is for the reason that we believe that the
amount of money from the public treasury
that would be required to carry out in cred.
table manner the Worlds Fair project could
be much more benefcially expended by other
more direct ways and means for the aaver.
tisement of our state resources and capabll
tiles and the encouragement of inning ration,
that we are opposed to state aid
From the EaSton Star.
The Legislature will be asked for an appro-
priation of $1,000 as a basis of the fund to
begin the exhibit, and other expenditures are
needed 10 carry out the plans successfully.
We are not prepared to express the sentiment
of this community on the subject. 1t seems
to us, as with the Prince Georges Enquirer,
that this subject of making large appropri-
ations in this era of retreuchment and econ.
omy, the expediency should be considered
with caution. By many it is regarded as
! doubtful whether the legislature has any con
/ stitutional right to make such an approPri
alton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, Examiners, appointed by
virtue of commission issued to them by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate public road in said county, partly in
Hampstead and partly in Manchester districts,
commencing at point on the county road
leading from Baltimore and Hanover turn
pike, on the farm of Thomas NJ. Bosley, thence
with or near the private road through the
said Thomas NJ. Bosley lands; thence through
the lands of Benjamin F. Bosley, on or near
the bed of said road, till it intersects the coun-
ty road from the Baltimore and Hanover
turnpike to Snydersburg.
All persons whom it may concern are hereby
notified that we will meet at Thomas NJ. Bos-
ley's, on Monday, the first day of February,
1892, at o'clock, A. NJ, to execute the
trust reposed in us by aforesaid commission.
THOMAS J. GORSUCH,
JACOB RUPP,
GEORGE C. STANSBURY,
dec 26 st Examiners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

The press of the state are specializing on
the successor of the late Senator Ephraim
K. Wilson, of the Eastern Shore. The
candidates are Governor jackson, State
Senator John Walter Smith, of Worcester;
james Alfred Pearce, of Kent, and Chas.
II. Gibson, of Talbot, now filling the place
by appointment of Governor Jackson.
Among the dark horses are State Senator
John B. Brown, of Queen Anne's. The
contest Is really between John Walter
Smith and Chas. IL. Gibson. The former
has the lead at present, but complications
may arise that will result in the choice of
Dir. Gibson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

Hon John Andrew jackson Creswell
died at his home, near Elkton, Nd, on
Wednesday, aged 63 years. He filled a
number Of responsible positions in his
time-Member of Congress, United States
Senator, Postmaster General, Counsel of
the United States before the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims. He
first became prominent as a Democrat, in
1856, when he was delegate to the Con
vention that nominated Buchanan for
President. Before that he was Wing,
joining the Democrats upon the rise of the
Know Nothing party. When the war
broke out in 1861 he was a rampant
Southern sympathizer, and was ready "tO
beat back the Yankee hordes" He sud
denly turned about, however, and was one
of the most rabid of Republicans, and was
the author of the political chatechism ap-
piled to Democrats throughout the state
when they offered to vote. Under Repub-
lican rule he arose to prominence, but he
never regained the friendship and conf
dence of the better element of the state
with which he was once associated,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

The sudden death of Senator Plumb, of
Kansas, which occurred at his rooms in
Washington last Sunday morning, was a
sad event in itself, but the loss to the
country was a more serious blow. Senator
Plumb was an able and industrious member
of the national legislature, with broad
views and decision of character. In poll
tics he was a Republican, but his partisan
ship did not warp his Judgment or direct
his course against his reason.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

The grip is rapidly spreading all over
the eastern part Of the country, and seems
to be more serious in its effects than the
visitation two years ago. Pneumonia fire.
4ueutly follows, and death often results
speedily. In some sections the epidemic is
seriously Interfering with business
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
A CARD.

PATAPsco, Dec. 18th, 1891.
BROTHER MARSH With grateful feeling for
services rendered as pastor among us, and
with lively hope for bright career in the
future for yourself, we present this testimo-
NAL, an humble offering of kind and loving
friends: May our faith, hope and love ami
mate and encourage you when the way seems
dark and dreary, and may your pIecepts and
example be a beneiaction to all among whom
you may labor. May you scatter seeds of
kindness for the reaping bye and bye. May
you live, like spirit of good, to comfort and
bless, TO enlighten the darkness of life with
the rare genius of thought, and to cheer those
who suffer with sympathy and love. Yours
truly, MEMBERS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

Mrs Nancy Britt Kennedy, who claimed to
be one hundred and eighteen years old, died
in Augusta, Me-, on Saturday, under unsual
circumstances. At an early hour she got up
and began praying that she might die, and
continued her prayers for nearly three quarters
of an hour, when she fell to the floor dead.
The drying house of G. j. Littlewood &
Co. s mill at Manayunk, a suburb of Phila-
delphia, was destroyd by fire Wednesday.
The building was well stocked with goods and
the loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

There Is SOME discussion IN Washington
over the fact that Gov. Hill does not APP
pear in the Senate. IfReed rules prevailed
in the Senate Hill conld send his hat down
TO be placed upon a desk and be counted
as present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26

OYSTER SUPPER.-TheLa Ladies, Aid
~ Society and friends of Union Mills will
hold Far and Oyster Supper in the Carroll
academy at that place, for the benefit of St.
December "a, 26. %, 20, 80, 81 and Janna nv
Il 1857. dec19.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-26
ELoUR!
FLOUR,
FLOUR !

PERSONS DESIRING GOOD FLOUR
SHOULD BE SURE TO ASK THpD
GROCER FOR OUR FLOUR, SOLD w
ALL THE LEADING GROCERs "
CARROLL COUNTY. WE AppFvn
PARTIAL LIST OF THOSE WHO rpr,
OUR FLOUR ON SALE. THEY ADD
HEADQUARTERS ON FLOUR Am
YOU WILL DOUBTLESS FIND THpv
HEADQUARTERS FOR wHATFvpD
THEY HANDLE:
f. FORMWALT, UNIONTOWN
JOS. A. SToUFFER, NEW WINDSOR
JOSEPH ENGLAR, LINWOOD.
S. wEANT. YORK ROAD.
0. A. HAINES, SILVER RUN.
WM. B. HULL, BEGGS.
JABEZ SHREEVE, SANDYVILLE
GEO. W. HORNER, FINKSBURG
W. L. RICHARDS, PATAPSCo.
n. j. LESTER, LAUVER.
j. B. ALLISON, WARFIELDSBrRG
CHAS. PICKETT, WINFIELD.
MISS JULIA WAYS, PORTER,S
J. o. WADLOW, FREEDOM.
N. C. COOK, BERRET.
RUSSELL BR0Sr, REISTERSTOWy
N. J. DEHOFF, GREENMoUNT
N. BENSON, gambler.
C. NJ. MURRAY, HAMPSTEAD.
L. SNYDER & son, HAMPSTEAD
A. J. H0UCK, HAMPSTEAD.
JOSEPH H. LIPPY, SNYDERSBURG
E. A. SNYDER, SNYDERSBURG.
JACOB RICHARDS, HOUCKSVILLE
KINSEY WILLIAMS, LOUISVILLE
JONI l.. BANKARD. WESTMINSTER
JONI }. REESE,
L. MACKLEY, "a
HIMLER BROS, Is
FRANK 4. MILLER & co,
G. W. MORNINGSTAR. :" Is"
W. H. YINGLING,
JOHN W. NELSON. ."
All the above are reliable dealers and
always have our Flour on hand. Be sure and
ask for our flour.
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LAUER'S.
T AUER'S.

r AUER,s LAUER'S.
OUR BUSY CLOAK ROOM, Is full Of tne
Newest Style Garments Ladies and MISE 81
Jackets and Refers, from S2.95 to Si-.%,
In Fur Trimmed Goats we show colleeIUp
equal to any in Baltimore. Prices rans'
from 1898 to $50.
OUR TOY AND HOLIDAY ENPOSlIluN
NOW OPEN. Christmas Tree Ornaments
Books and China Ornaments in the grea' aI'
possible assortment, from the cent IL, 70 ~, wv
S. kind. Dolls, Games, Animals, Dsues'
Bicycles, Sleds, Wagons, Drums, hauOs,'
Musical and Iron Toys, Baby Carfleses'
and Thousand other child amusing 'iAs-
SPECIAL HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEF
SALE One third under regular PREF PREF
Ladies' All Silk Embroidered Initial h Ia
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SILK Handkerchiefs at less than wholesale
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2l-inch square, Hemstitched, 6Oc' 5iinc6
square, Broad Hemstitehed, Coo. ,37atNCY
square, Broad Hemstitched, zoe. f4 Hand
BOX given with each purchaser Oh ii"''
kerchiefs.
A SENSIBLE BARGAIN. 800 k aaIiG,y
Table Covers, suitable for use or 1Ol Pais
gifts, Garnet, Pink, Ecru, Rose ana i r..
Blue grounds, in jacquard efieetsI5@ s.rds
duced as follows: Sc. Cloth, u VOW nOv
long, now sac. 81 Cloth, 2 yards long, no no
62e. SIPS Cloth, q yards long, no" y
$3.50 Cloth, yards long, now 9Se'
BLANKETS. All Wool, full ia size W. Tbs
slightly mill stained, at S3.9 per pair'
regular S. Blankets. -,n,c
Cav and East Streets
dec12 BALTIMORE, MD.