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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
Reason vs. Revelation.

Ur. Briggs. in his spirited defense before
,ba Neg York Presbytery. asserted that rea-
son is +, better light to walk by than reye!a
,inn And who shall say the eminent alleged
hereto is wrong baltimore HeFnt3.
Who? Why every man IN his right
mind. What is human reason? y poor
vain thing. flat partakes Of the impcrtec-
tion of everything that relates to man. If
reason were a proper lishr TO walk by, 1t 1t
were "a lamp to orr feet and la light to our
path. fewer people would 20 cstray. One
Of the British poets well says-"RcasoDlng
at every step he treads man yet mistakes
his way. If it were better light than
revelation. these mistakes would not be
made. Reason Is human, revelation Is dI-
vine. One Is finite. the other Is infinite
Tine is faliblc. the otherinlaliible. There
is no comparison between the ettuIgence oi
,bc Two Mr.. Jefferson, who was some
thing ola philosopher as well asa statesman
IN illustrate the weakness Of luman reason,
likcned it to a drunken man on horseback
who, if propped up on one side would t"ppIe
oyer on the other. Not an inapi lllustrl
ton. Ii is not strong enough 10 stand
alone. bat when strengthened by revealed
,rurh. then it becomes light by which
men may walk securely, but not till then
The French revolution was u sad hut for
chile illustration Of this truth. Reason
w,s drificd. aud statue was set up for the
homage of men. Did it prove It better
liaht Ia walk by than revelation ? France
was drluged in blood aud paid the awful
pen,lty Of undertaking to walk by reason
instead of revelation That minister "i
the gospel should make a declaration such
a. i. ALLEGED To have been made by Rev.
Dr. BRIGGS. is marvel. Ministers If we
mistake not. profess to be divinely called to
their work. and to be inspired by the Holy
Spirit in the mnistrations ct their holy
Office. If not 20 inspired, they are but
blind guides wholly unfit for their sacred
callin.. But what should be said Of the
endorsement Of such a sentiment by a
prominent and influential daily journal
published in one of the most enlightened
cities of Christcndom. Shall such PERM
ciuus teaching be permitted to pass IN
challenged
Can such things be.
And overcome rs like a summer cund,
Without our specia! wonder?
let us charitabIy conclude that our cs-
tecmed contemporary peuned the inquiry
in the above quotation without due con
sdcration.
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SPEECH
or W. y. Stenger at Reception OF the
commonwealth Club. of Philadelphia,
in Honor Of the Election of Cleveland
and stevenson and Hon. VIM. MeAlees.

rejoice with you tonight, fellow Demo
Gratis. The occasion is one for universal Joy
among believers in Democratic principles.
By a tremendous upheaval, by a volcanic
orouudswel. a complete change has been
ordered in the administration and policy OF
the government, and yet its coming was as
silen. as the inaudible and noiseless foot OF
time.
The Democrats of this generation have
achieved other victories. but this is the hrst
by which the power of the Executive and
Legislative departments has been lodged IN
their hands Hence the exceptional and
special cause for jubilation now. 1t is the
realization of hopes long entertained by the
immense Democratic hosts OF the Union. 1t
is the GROWING uf their labors, aud the sue.
cessfu termination of their protracted and
arluous campaign ot education.
The people have not declared for free
trade. for that is impossible under existing
conditions But they have declared for freer
trade. They are tired Ofthis home market
twaddle. which gushes so cOpiously from the
mouths of Republican orators, and flows so
freely from the pens of Republican writers,
and have determined to try the effect upon
themselves of wider markets. They realize
that the bear is very fat when he goes into
hibernation, and lives exclusively on the home
market. but that he is very lean when he
comes out.
They believe with Mr.. Cleveland that I'm.
necessary taxation is unjust taxation.
Under Republican rule the assault upon the
people's treasury was as bold and defiant as
fhe,highwayman' order to stand and deliver.
The people demand now that the govern
ment shall be economically administered,
aud that they shall only be taxed to detray
the proper expenses of conducting 1t, and
such other expenditure must be made for
pension list purged Of suffers, camp fol-
lowers. and bummerS, and 10 pay interest on
the public debt. Beyond that point taxation
is robbery of the many for the benefit OF the
few
The verdict of the people has also been
rendered against Force Bills to control elec-
tons. and against the introduction of tyran-
meal Innovations into the rules that govern
the chamber where their representatives 1t.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

There is movement on foot in I'altl-
more for home rule in the matter Of taxa
lion Ga Tuesday night Mr.. Alfred ).
Niles, in an address before the Taxpayers
Association of Baltimore. said the need Of
the honr was not 50 much a more stringent
assessment law as the right of Baltimore
city and each county to regulate its own
assessment for local purposes-the n4ht to
lax and exempt what it pleases. He con
tended there was ample power to equalize
assessments under Article 81 section &, Of
ihe code. and the cuye for all tax ills was
home rule
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Bride Nervous, Groom Merry.

NORWICH, Pa, Dec. 20.-After seven
years courtship, George Bailey, a well-to do
farmer, and Esther Bailey, his cousin, have
made two attempts to get married within two
weeks and the wedding is off. The ceremony
was to have been performed last week, Wed
nesday. aud !. large number of guests were
present. Suddenly the prospective bride
disappeared and was found locked in her
room To her parents appeals to come out
she only replied: ''I'm too nervous I'm
too nervous It'll have to be put off y
Nothing would do hut "a postponement to
Monday. Monday came and the bride was
over her nervousness and ready with the
guests. But now the bridegroom did not
come. Instead he sent this message . m
not nervous On the contrary, I've got nerve
enough to postpone this wedding indefinite
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
Sued for Not Voting.

KANSAS Cry, Dec 2I.-City Counsellor
day to compel b. T. Whipple, II prominent
capitalist, 10 pay 81 90 as penalty for not
voting at the last election. Kansas City has
a clause in its charter fixing penalty OF so
per capita on all who do not vote. The re-
cord OF voters book show that 1921 voters
did not vote last year, and that consequently
they owe the city 45,G77.50. The suit today
will be followed by others TO include every
delinquent non-voter on the books. A list OF
lelinquents contains bank presidents, capital
isis and property owners who did not take
enough interest to vote. The result o.. the
snit will he noted with interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
Is the Worlds Fair Open.

WASHINGTON. December 20.-Thomas X.
Cree. Of New York city, has written letter
to Secretary Charles Foster, protesting against
issuing to the Worlds Columbian Exposition
souvenir coins. He bases his protest on
what he terms violation Of law by the FIX
Exposition authorities in keeping the Expos
ton open on Sundays. He states that the
Exposition was legally opened in October
last, aud that since that time the Exposition
authorities have charged AN entrance fee Cor
admission 10 the Exposition on Sundays.
He declares thai Congress voted 10 close
the Fair on Sundays and made the approprja
ton Of s.. 500, 900 for the Fair with that an.
derslanding. Secretary Foster will consider
the protest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Among the aspirants for United States
District Attorney for Maryland is Maj.F m.
Il. Stewart. of Easton, lawyer Of ability
and Il lifelong Democrat. Mag. Stewart
has served as States Attorney for Talbot
county for nine years. has been member
Of che House OF Delegates several terms,
from Dorchester county and Baltimore city,
aud is gentleman Of wide experience as
well as Il capable lawyer. Should the
choice fall upon him, the Office would be
acceptably filled. President Cleveland
wonld make no mistake in bcstowing the
appointment upon Maj. Stewart.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Lonis +. MeComas recently nominated
for associate Judge Of the Districtof Column
bia by President Harrison, i, meeting with
considerable opposition from persons in his
own party, aud the Senate. afen consider
ius his nomination for some time have laid
it aside until after the holidays. He is
charged with crooked political work when
be was nominated for Congress over Wei
liueion, and the Senate will fully investi-
gate the ALLEGATIONS before final action
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Much excitement has been occasioned at
Helena Montana, by the sudden and mys
terions death of fonr convicts, and the pro
liable fatal illness of dozen others who
were at work on the st. Lonis and Iron
Mountain Railway. The symptoms shown
by the sufferers indicate arsenical poisoning
A large number of unemployed laborers in
the city had protested strongly against the
employment OF the eonvicts One theory is
that arsenic had been put into the food OF
the convicts, and another is that they are
victims Of contagion caused By bad water
aud food and wretehed sanitary arrange.
ments.
ON Tuesday, and large quantities of cotton
have been destroyed. Snow fell the same
day at Holly Springs, Mississippi.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
No Danger of Dissension.


Ifthere is danger that the mistake Of
personal dissensions will arise at the begin,
ming of Cleyeland's administration il is only
the danger that Democrats may believe Re.
publican news upon the subject. There will
be no lack of garbled and invented news
whose object is destruction of Democratic
harmony. It. will be said of every Democrat
whose services have made him prominent
that be is one of faction and Overlooking
With plots against another faction. Demo
Gratis should remember what they have Just
accomplished in unison.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
Republican Frauds in Missouri.

ST.. LorIs, Dec. 2l.-The contest in the
Eleventh Congressional district promises
startling developments. Charles +. Joy
Rep. was declared elected over John O'Neill
Dem. present incumbent, by IA majority.
Mr.. O'Neill believed that frauds had been
perpetrated, and'at once set on foot search
ing investigation, which resulted in sho wing
to his satisfaction that some 500 dead men
had been voted for his opponent, and that
wealthy manufacturer was prlyy 10 the plot
to defeat him and send Republican TO Con
gress
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

The convention of the american FEEDER
alton of Tabor in session last week in
Philadelphia, by an overwhelming vote de
cided nat to take any action looking to the
holding af labor congress at Chicago
during the Worlds Fair
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
Business Locals.
cnnlsrNAs Toys. roYs.

f-IhIoIMAN FVINf IWI'-s
Holiday Goods and Toys at W. I. Wilson ;,
% w. Main street, Westminster, Nd. have
the largest and finest line ever exhibited.
Yon have a chance in two grand free gifts,
large Doll and Drum See them in window;
read conditions. Vases and Fancy Goods;
prices are lower then the lowest Two tons
Of Candy must go. Fresh Groceries at hard
time prices; Sc Raisins and sc Coeoanuts, etc.
Come and see our goods; bring the children
with you. 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

MIR. Clegcland's plurality over Mr.. Har-
risen is about G25, 900, il the number of
Democrats and Republicans who fused with
the Weaver party in the South and West
were apporIioned TO each on the basis Of
4he vote of 1883: and if the colored vote
were subiracfed from Harrison ; vote, on
the white vote alone Mr. Cleveland's ma
iority would be a million and a half
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
dividend NO. 1853.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
Westminster, Nd, Dec. II, 1892.
The President and Directors Of the Bank
have this day declared semi-annual dividend
of FIVE PER CENT.
upon the capital stock of the Bank, clear oi
National, State and County Taxes, payable
ON and after Tuesday. January 3, 1893.
j. W. Herring,
de24 81 Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
coNUNDRUMs.

Where can get the best Barrel Of Flour?
At the Roller Mills of
Messrs. N. 1. GoRsUCH & SON,
Westminster. Md.
What is the cost of this Flour?
At this time they sell for sixty-three
cents per sack, or SIS per barrel.
Do they make more than one grade Of
Flour?
Yes, they make four grades bat SEA
FOAM is the best.
What makes their -four better then other
Mills
Because of the care they exercise in select
ing their wheat.
DO they make much Flour?
| should think they did Last year they
made and sold nearly Eighteen Thousand
Barrels
What are the names ofthe other Brand. of
their Flour besides SEA FOAM2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

The official vote Of Michigan shows the
election Of five Democratic electors a.,d
nine Republican. The electoral vote will
stand Cleveland 265, Harrison i72, Wra=
- >
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
TO CREDITORS.

This is To give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county in Maryland. letters oil ad
ninistratiou on the Personal Estate al
BENJAMIN F. BROWN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch
ers thereof legally authenticated to the
subscriber, ON or before the Sd day of
July, 1898; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 90th day OF
November, 1892.
GEORGE A. BROWN,
de3 A. Administrator
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IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
NO. 3O97 EQUITY.

Isaiah Stair VS. Sarah L. Grouse, ct al.
Ordered that the sale of the property men
toned in these proceedings, made and. re.
ported by Isaiah Stair, Trustee, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 9Th day of
January, 1898; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed ia
Carroll county once in each Of three successive
weeks before the ID day of January, 1893.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
$4,000.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy.-rest
del0 81 BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

That inimitable artist, Jack Frost. Is
getting in his finest work On window F'anes,
but he viii moi exhibil At the Worlds Fair,
At Chicago, next summer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
FOR GOOD BUsI

L NESS MEN.-The Provident Life
Association, No. 2O7 n. Liberty street, Balt.
more, Nd. desires to engage a manager in
this part of the State. An experienced, ac-
tive business man, who can present proper
testimonials, as to character and ability, and
who is willing to do personal work, is offered
a permanent and profitable position. The
special, district, and local agents. Address,
deI0 1T AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
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DOLLARS REWARD.

The above reward will be paid for the re
turn of Goat Skin Carriage Robe, lined with
plush, taken from my horse hitched in front
of the store of Barnes Il Snader, in New
Windsor, on Saturday night, December 10.
HARRY MITTEN,
dec q ST. Wakefield, Md.
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Degrees in Crime.
From The Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Following are tables of diseases or crimes
according to the wealth of the unfortunate ::
Rich woman, keptomania.
Theft. Rich man. shortage.
Poor man, stealing.
Rich man, debility or heart
failure.
Drunkenness. Well TODD mar, alcoholism.
Poor man, delirium tre-
mems.
Rich man, legitimate speech.
In lafion.
Wall Well.to-do man, dabbling in
Street. stocks.
Poor man. gambling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Charles Smith, who was arrested in Mata-
wan, New Jersey, a few days ago, and who
confessed haYine caused the recent fires in
that town, was on Wednesday sentenced TO
20 years imprisonment at hard labor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

The l.ibertown Banner has closed It's i%d
volume. On September last it passed into
new hands and the new proprietors are hnst
lers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24
ELECTION NOTICE,

The Stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll County are hereby noli
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
of eIecting Board of Directors to manage
the affairs of said Company for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Companys Office,
on Monday, the ID day of January, 1898, be-
tween the hours of l0a. IN. and II o clock, M
By order of the Board,
JOHN 4. DIFFENBAUGH,
dec } At Secretary.
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| offer my services as an Auctioneer of
Real and Personal Property.
FRANCIS A. CRAWFORD,
de24 St. Winfield, Nd.
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Pension Reform.
From the Denver col, Post.

From the Denver tCol.j Post.
OF the survivors of the war no one viii claim
that more than half are invalids in the sense
contemplated by the purpose of the Pension
act That is, not more than half the snrvi-
yors were wounded or left with disease con
tracted IN the service which now disqualifes
them from maintaining themselves. And yet
the pension list at TIE close of the present
fiscal year will aggregate about a million,
which is twice the total of the surviving force
according 10 the rules of mortality. We
are ia favor of liberal pensions. There
is not a veteran of the war who is today suffer
Ing from wounds or disability contracted in
the service whose stipend We would cut a
penny But the fact that the pension list to
day is so large as compared with the roll of
survivors suggests that there us something
radically wrong. The subject ongh' to be
investigated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

&No Harrison electoral ticket in the field.
FIN Louisiana the Republicans and People
Party having nominated fusion ticket, on which
there were FIVE Harrison electors and three Weaver
electors, the vote for plurality purposes IS credited
TO Harrison.
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le24 st
NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
" TLa ritizana

Of Westminster are hereby respectfully re
quested to comply with the Ordinace of the
City in respect 10 the removal of snow from
the Sidewalks of the City. The officers of
the city have been ordered 10 enforce the
ordinance JOSEPH ID. BROOKS,
de24 81 Mayor.
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= Isp OF UNcLAIMEp MATTER

IL Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, December Il, 1892:
Bankard. Nelson H. Risley, VIM. F.
Butt. James Sactrent, Miss Ella.
Budendolph, W. $. 81 Shriyer, Louise
Dorsey, Annie Smith, Mrs Minnie
Dunson, Zodie Sides, Miss Sarah r.
German. Miss Bessie Wagner. Charles
Myers, Jos. P. Wolf, A,
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
dec a GEO. +. SHARRER, p. NJ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

Ithhi tilt i'ESitt t+htAN'-f i'Nts
A great deal of this money is going where it
will do good It goes to men who not emily
deserve It but need il. A great deal Of 1t,
however, goes to persons who do not deserve
it and who do not need it. No one knows
this better than the officials Of the Grand
Army of the Republic who are charged with
the relief work of that organization. If these
millions were divided among the old soldiers
who deserve and need it, and the families OF
such soldiers deceased, there would be enough
to relieve every case of real need and to avoid
all requirement Of private aid. But it Is not
so divided. The Post never has opposed and
never will oppose proper pensions, no matter
what the cost may be. But it has always
opposed and shall continue to oppose the
payment of pensions to millionaires to "hum-
mers' and to frauds. The pension list is
tainted with such unworthy pensioners to a
scandaious extent. 1t should be cleansed of
all these, for the sake of worthy pensioners
as much as for the sake of the Government
and the taxpayers who provide this 81, 100,
coo for New England. The pension list
should be made truly roll of honor. And
to bring about this reform nothing would be
more effective than the publication of the
names of pensioners in each locality.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
of Westminster,
Westminster, Nd, Dec. s, 1892.
The Stockholders of this bank are hereby
notified that an election for Directors, to
manage the affairs of the Bank for the ensu-
ing year, will be held at the Banking House
on the Second Tuesday, being the 10th day
of January, 1898, between the hours of and
2 o clock, p. m.
j. II. CUNNINGHAM,
doJn 70 Eacbiar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-24

The undersigned hereby informs his friends
and the public generally that he will continue
the business at the old stand and will use his
best efforts to please all. Thanking them for
their past fay0rs he asks continuance of the
same.
del0 81 CHAS. IL. kNlPPLE.
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BRAN

BRAN
and
MIDDLINGs,
from this firm
Well shoald say you can That is their
great hobby-Fresh Ground Mill Feed, and
with the late reduction in price. you would be
surprised how Cheap it is.
Please tell me whether they buy wheat
Indeed they do. They are in need al thi.
time of Five Thousand Bushels OF Good
Wheat.
Thank you for this gratifying information
will certainly give them call.
Good morning. noly If
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Che democratic Adrotatr.
WESTMINSTER. MD.
Christmastide.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER u, 1892.
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rnrln Dad knn.as cily Mo. rime.

Form the kalSlls tlty Mo- INES
The cancer has grown 10 such u size rs 10
require a deep cut-but it is not impossible.
II might cost so, 900, 900 to scrape off the
barnacl.s. but the Government will never
again have AN opportunity for so large re-
turn gu the money invested.
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The co partnership existing between Heze.
kiah Crowl and Charles Fl. Knipple, trading
as Crowl & Knipple, in general merchandise,
was Dissolved by mutual consent on the 29th
of November, 1892 All indebted are re.
unested to settle with Charles H. Knipple.
KNIPPLE 4 CROWL,
Silver Run, Md.
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OBJECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Onion National Bank of Westminster,
December 9TH, 1892
An election for Ten Directors for this Bank
will be held on To ESDAY, the 10th day of
JANUARY, 1893, between the hours Of II
o clock. n. ni., and ~ O'Clock, m, of said
day, at said Bank. j. ". Herring
deeI0 te Cashier.