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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

During the examination of Gen. Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions, before a com
mittee of the House of Representatives last
week, he denied making certain state
ment to Mr. Enloe, member of the com
mittee, and Mr.. Enloe called him a liar.
The New York Times says it was not neces-
sary for Mr.. Erloe to do this, as the evidence
taken had already proved that Gen. Raum
tells untrnths.
Bower Robinson, the colored man who at
tempted to assault two ladies on the Little
River turnpike, Virginia, was taken from an
officer by masked men and hanged to tree,
between Alexandria and Fairfax county jail
on Wednesday night. He was cut down,
however, before life was extinct, and taken
back to iaii.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
Proceedings of the County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday and Tuesday. Special pensions
were allowed as follows To David n. u
rich, Woolery's district, SIS; to Jane Kelley,
of Uniontown district, SIS; to Lydia Trout, of
Manchester district, $3.50; to Rachel Rum
Ter, of Myers district, So.
The bond of Luther Montgomery, consta-
bic, was approved.
Tax collectors were appointed, and their
salaries fixed, as follows: Taneytown dis
trict, George Ii. Birnie, 5000; Uniontown
district, William u Marker, 1925: Myers
district, Amos Bowman, 5000; Woolery's dis
trict, John G. Hoffman, 1925; Freedom dis
trict 0. P. Buckingham, $500; Manchester
district, ID. l.. Brown, $235; Westminster
district, William q. Rinehart, $3.50; Hamp-
stead district, George R. Rupp, $40; Frank
lin and Mt. Airy Districts Geo. E. Wright,
$3.50; Middleburg district Moses Seabrook,
$l75; New Windsor district, William W..
Smelser, 1926; Union Bridge district, George
P. Buckley, $l75.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
OF ELECTION.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bachman Valley R. R. Co., of Md, for
the election of Board of Directors and the
transaction of other business, will be held at
the office of the Company at Columbia, Lam
caster county, Pa, on Tuesday, May 10th,
1892, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
apr3O 2t. ED. G. HOLDER, Sec'y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
EXECUTRIX'S SALE OF LAND
ID At Warfieldsburg, Md.

By virtue of the power and authority con
tanned in the last will and testament of Ann
Eliza Summers, late of Carroll county, in the
State of Maryland, deceased, and by virtue
also of an order of the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, the undersigned, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of MAY, A. D.
1892, at o'clock, p NJ, all that parcel of
land containing 81 ACRES, more or less,
situate in the village of Warfeldsburg, in said
county and State, adjoining the lands of j. B.
Allison and Mrs +. J. Selman. The i'm
provements thereon consist of carriage
house, corn house and hog pen.
Terms of Sale.-0ne-third cash on the day
of sale or upon the ratification thereof one
third in six months and one-third in twelve
months from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the bonds or single
bills of the purchaser with sufficient security,
bearing interest from the day of sale; or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
FLORENCE B. NJ. KRAFT,
Executrix.
anr 70 A. Chas f Fink Attorney
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
Melrose Items.

A mad dog was seen in this neighborhood
last week.
George H. Brown and family, near Han
over, Pa, spent Sunday with friends IN this
vicinity.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shafier and son, Elmer, of
Bachman's Valley, spent few days last week
in this section.
Eli Slagle and wife, near Frederick, spent
several weeks in this neighborhood.
One dayiast week Andrew Eisenhuth, near
here, killed black snake that measured AZ
feet in length.
We are requested to say that the organizing
Of a Sunday School at Wentz's schoolhonse,
near here, has been postponed until May Sth.
1t is rumored that wedding will occur in
Bachmans Valley in the near future.
John Geiman, ST., near here, contemplates
erecting a barn on his tenant farm soon.
Mr.. L. B. HofF is improving his residence
by repainting Messrs Zepp and Stegner'
OF Pleasant Hill, are the painters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

At Taneytown on Monday propositions to
authorize the borrowing of $4,000, to increase
the levy and TO authorize town officers to con-
tract for water supply, brought out large
vote. These propositions carried by vote
of 81 to AZ. The following were elected
burgess and commissioners for the ensuing
year: Burgess, II. ID. Mehring; commission
ers, George 7. Motter, William S. Roberts,
James Shildt, Edward Kemper and John II.
Kemn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OLA
Desirable Little Home

Desirable LlbCl6 HOMO
AND
Personal Property,
Near Alesia, on the Baltimore and Hanover
Railroad.
By virtue of a deed Of trust from John G.
Runk and Sarah j. L. Runk, his wife, TO the
undersigned, duly executed and recorded, we
will sell at Public Sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1892,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all that parcel of land
containing
I6 ACRES and PERCHES,
more or less. The Improvements thereon are
a comfortable Two Story Log
and Frame Dwelling House, 12Al
81 new Barn, hog pen and ~ 49,
sS1&s other out buildings Nt5Esz a5s5za D
- water convenient 10 the buildings.
There is also a large variety of Fruit Trees on
the premises. This property is desirably
located and is worthy the attention of pur
chasers. Also n considerable quantity of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, consist
ing in part of beds, bedding, tables, chairs,
carpets, stoves, &C., &c.
One bay gelding, two excellent cows, will
- have calves in the spring, 1zs-zra
O. three fat hogs, brood sow, 49,
-AAJ2As eight shoats, about 10 1911
tons of hay, one horse wagon with body, one
cart, shovel plows and cultivators, wheelbar-
row, cutting box, forks, rakes, hoes, mattock,
1900 feet dressed pine lumber, 500 feet pinch
pine plank, 500 feet hemloek and chestnut
boards, 400 feet scantling, and large variety
of other articles of personal property too
numerous to mention.
This property is in Manchester district,
Carroll county, Md, on the county road
leading from Lemons Old Field to Miller's
Station, is about one mile from said station,
and about the same distance from Alesia. and
adioins the land of Alexander Craumer, John
Haines and others.
| Terms of Sale of the Real Estate One
third cash on the day of sale or on the ratih-
cation thereof, one-third in six months and
the other one third in one year from the day
of sale, the credit payments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers,
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
Terms of Sale of the Personal Property =
| All sums of $40 and under cash. on all sums
above $40 a credit of six months will be given
on note, with approved security, bearing in-
terest from the day of sale.
JAMES A. C. BOND,
CHARLES T. REIFSNIDER,
Trustees.
Jacob Hoffman, Auctioneer. apS0 IS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
SATURDAY, MAY I, 1892.

The date on the label on your
Doper shows the time to which
rour subscription is paid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

The stockholders of the Fidelity and De-
post Company, of Baltimore, in which some
of our citizens are,interested, this week re-
elected the old board of directors. Clinton
P. Paine declined reelection as president
and Lloyd l.. jackson was chosen. The other
officers elected are Edwin Warlield, first
vice president; H. Crawford Black, second
vice. president; Herman f. Bosler, secretary
and treasurer; William A. Hammond general
counsel. and N. Winslow Williams, assistant.
The company is said to bein excellent finan-
cial condition.
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$500 BRAND

of Fertilizer for Spring Crops. 1t is corker
for the money, and will open the eyes of the
farmer who tries it by the side of other brands
for the same money.
We have constantly on hand and for sale
a full line of raw material, such as Nitrate of
Soda, Muriate Of Potash, Ammoniates of all
kinds, South Carolina Rock, and KANT,
Plaster, &c.
Thankful for past favors, we hope to receive
your continued trade.
We remain yours, &c,
Fl. S. ROBERTS & co.
apr 2 If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
WANTED,

On farm, on the Western Maryland Rail
road, near Baltimore, neat, tidy, white
woman to cook, wash and iron; wages Sl2
per month; hot and cold water and every
modern convenience; small family; references
required. JAMES B. COUNCILMAS,
apr3O st Mount Wilson, Nd
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By virtue of the authority conferred by the
last will and testament of John II. Fallin, of
record in the Orphans Court of Baltimore
City, | will sell at Public Auction, on the
premises, on
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1892,
at IL so clock, A. NJ, all that Farm, situate
midway between Finksburg and Patapsco
Stations, lying on both sides of the w. NJ. r.
R., near Barrick's, which is bounded by the
lands of John Martin, Washington Uhler,
Charles Spencer and others. This farm,
containing about
40 ACRES,
is well watered, and consists of about 20
Acres Timbered with White Oak, IL
Hickory and Chestnut, and of about ssssE
40 Acres cleared, being the same land L
purchased by John II. Fallin, deceased, from
William Brosius.
Terms of Sale :-0ne-thir cash on ratii-
cation of sale by the Orphans Court of
Baltimore City, the balance in two equal
payments of six aud twelve months, secured
by notes of the purchaser, bearing interest;
or all cash, at option of the purchaser. A
deposit of fifty dollars required on day Of
sale. JAMES POLLARD,
Executor,
209 St. Paul street, Baltimore.
John V. Slade, Auctioneer. ap23 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Election of Town ofdcers in Westminster,
Taneytown, Hampstead and New
Windsor

The annual election for Mayor and mem.
bers of the Common Council took place on
Monday. There was variety Of issues, false
and real, and the result was a two thirds vote
was polled-396. The vote was nearly all
one way. The ticket headed by Jos. D.
Brooks for Mayor receiving S25 votes,
majority of 254. Following is the in detail:
FOR MAYOR.
Joseph d. Brooks..S25 THEODORE Derr-......7l
FOR COMMON COUNCIL
Gershom Huff. ...9S9 John T. Anders.. 1928
James J. Koller.....3S6 Harry C. Keefer.. 81
Z. Mackley.........386 Jacob f. EIgin. 20
j. Q. Stitely.........325
The first five were on both tickets and
Keefer and Elgin on the Derr ticket.
The following letter explains itself:
WESTMINSTER, Nd. May 4th, '92.
MEsSRs. VANDERFoRD BRos:-I wish you to in rm
the public, through the ADVOCATE, that my name
was put the ticket for City Councilman entirely
without my knowledge or consent, after had posi-
lively refused to serve. JACOB F. ELGEN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

Hampstead elected officers under its new
charter on Monday. There were no issues
and no opposition to these candidates-Dr.
W. W. Wareheim, mayor; George W.
Lamotte, R. E. Murray, I. j.. Hunt, j. o.
Murray, d. A. Cox, John B. Hall, council
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07
Over any other Brand

offered For POTATOES, we will wager 500
that it will make as many to the acre if not
more than any other brand manufactured or
sold in the State. It's high degree of Ammo
MIA and its available quality will leave the
soil very productive for after crops. Try it.
1t will recommend itself for the future. 1t is
richer in soluble Phosphoric Acid, Ammonia
and Potash, than any similar article in the
market 1t is more reliable in action and
more lasting in its effects than Peruvian
Guano.
In addition to the Vine and Vegetable we
have ready for our customers the already
established brands known as
Governor, Leader, and Anchor,
for Spring Crops. We would also be pleased
to have our farmers try our
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

New Windsor's election on Monday was
quiet also. Dr.. j. w. Helm was elected
burgess, and Messrs. Abner Carlisle, Henry
Geatty and Joel Roop commissioners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-07

Personal Property,
Near Alesia, on the Baltimore and Hanover
Railroad.
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HERR WE ARE ONCE AGAIN!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24
Labor in Vain.

The case of Mrs. Maybrick will be agi-
tated until she dies or is released from her
English prison. Continual efforts are be-
ing made to obtain her pardon. Unfortu-
nately for her, they are made on senti-
mental grounds. They may answer the
purpose sometimes in the United States,
where excited females kiss a married
woman in court, who has shot man be-
cause he had protested to love her and
yet followed her example and married an
other, and where such women carry
flowers to convicted murderers and SWIVEL
over them as heroes. But we are afraid
such appeals will be wasted on the British
Home Secretary.
Mrs. Maybrick is an American and is
entitled to American sympathy and help
if she is innocent. But if she poisoned
her hus band. as an English jury found,
the crime being committed on English
soil she must be held for the term of her
sentence. The facts that she is woman
and native of this country and is in ill
health form no Just plea in her behalf.
All the fine things that the petitioners
say of English royalty and English re-
spect for the weaker sex are useless. The
only thing that will help the prisoner is
something in the nature of proof that
after all she is not guilty. The idea set
forth that she was convicted out of retail
alton for the conviction of an English
man in this country is puerile, and its
expression viii damage instead of aiding
Mrs. MAYBRIcK's cause.
1t is probable that the evidence which
went to show that the defendant was not
a faithful wife, aided in fastening upon
her the greater charge OF which she was
convicted. But the testimony against
her was very damaging and there are not
SO many technical advantages on the side
of persons accused of murder in England
as we are accustomed to in America.
If there are any proofs that Mrs. May
BRICK did not kill her husband by slow
poisoning, her friends had better be
bringing them to the notice of the Home
Secretary. Mere sentimental petitions
will be labor in vain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24
Countenance Expanders

Oil City Blizzard: Well shaken before
taken-people who marry late in life.
.Jldge: Maud-And he said | was as
sugar. Blanche-Powdered
Somerville journal: You never could
persuade a horse-car driver that women
know enough TO vote.
Lowell Courier: No charge to florists
for this advice, If you would have your
plants start early put them in spring
beds.
Washington Star: The winter girl who
is described as dressed to kill would
dou btless be classified as form of slay-
belle.
Binghamton Leader: 1t is now thought
that what was regarded few days ago as
Biela's comet was only the price of coal.
Rochester Democrat: If cats could only
hold their back-fence carnivals in the
daytime they wouldn't mew-till late
Atchison Globe: BOOSTERS are a good
deal like men. A rooster never gives
notice of finding a worm until after he
has swallowed it.
Seattle Soandaags: Tax Assessor-Dc
you swear that you own nothing but the
clothes you are wearing? Charley Lack
land-Well, l also own two porous plast-
erS, but am wearing them too.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24

THERE MAY be some Frenchmen long
ing for revolutionary BoULANGER tc
transform the government into an en-
pire, but the republic is too firmly rooted
in the faith and affection of the people to
be rudeiy destroyed on account of even SC
great a scandal as the Panama canal ex-
posures. Indeed, the downfall of LOUIS
NAPOLEON was measureably brought
about by corruption and Decentralization
in the French army, and monarchical
rule is no safer than the republican form
AS to either, ''that which is best admin
istered is best"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24

THE WORD "damn" may be said tc
have ceased being profane. In its theo-
logical Specification it still stands for con-
demnation to future punishment, but in
ordinary conversation it has come to be
merely an emphatic part of speech OF
various meanings, governed by the con-
text. For instance, the other day Gov.
TILLMAN OF South Carolina, speaking o.
bill Putting the control of railroads in
the hands of commission, said, ''The
opposition of 8, GOO or 10000 railroad en-
ployees does not amount to a damn, com
pared with the $4,000 or so, 600 farmers de.
manding its passage" This shows the
governors contempt for a damn, and
places its value even below that of the
customary s'roA of pins.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24
Fraudulent Election Practices

San Francisco is never without some
stirring event more or less sensational.
One of the latest occurrences of that kind
is the arrest of an attorney on a charge of
fraud at the late election. The Citizens
Defence Committee unearthed the offense
and is conducting the prosecution.
A member of the Seventh Precinct Elec-
ton Board-J. B. BRIGHToN-has sworn
out the complaint, and his testimony is
to the effect that BEN NAPTHALY, a Re-
publican inspector, called of the ballots
at the close of the election while he
strung them. He suspected that NAPTH-
Ally was cheating so determined to keep
tally. He found that the Republican in
spector was calling off the names of Re
publican candidates for others who re-
ceived the votes.
The defendant claims that he did moth
ing wrong but tells damaging story as
to the conduct OF election affairs in his
district. His precinct had $50 voters.
Ninety-five of these were from the Aims
house. Those voters were brought down
in wagons and were steered to
vote the non-parEisan ticket. He
sent word to BERT MARoNEY, the
Republican nominee for the Assembly,
that if he wanted to carry the district he
must send some '.stuff.'' He also told
him of saloon where the voters could be
found. MAHoNEY notified him of man
who was looking out for this business.
1t was ascertained that votes were selling
at from so cents to g. 80 each. MAHoNEY
told him that he wanted to carry the dis
trict, and that ne had received $500 from
Mr.. DE YOU'VE and could get 5000 more il
he wanted it. NAPTHALY asked, s'Where
do come in?'' He was told he would be
all right if tho district was carried. MA
HONEY failed to send the stuff, the dis
trict was lost and now NAPTHALY was
blamed for it and that is why he was
arrested.
That is very interesting story and ex-
poses the methods by which some Re
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24
High Tariff Flounderings,

If it takes full column of roundabout
reasoning to explain way President
HARRIsoNs unfortunate expressions about
cheap coats making cheap men, how
much will it take to get around McKIN-
LEY's equally unfortun ate assertion that
''cheap and nasty always go together, -
when viewed in the light of his great efforts
to show how the high tariff cheapened the
selling price of SO many products?
The Tribune shutfies Off from the main
point at issue and introduces number of
fallacies in doing so. But its whole con-
tention is based on a bald assumption;
which is that when free raw materials
come into the country, the poor man who
had 8 a day before will only have S1.50
day, and that the poor man who raises
wool will lose S11O for every 1000 pounds
of wool he has to sell. That is to say, if
he gets is cents pound now, bringing
him $50, he will only get four cents
pound then. bringing him but $40.
And this is the sort of protection twad-
die that economy haters expect to go
down with sensible working people!
Why, they tried this all over the country
in the campaign and failed utterly. 1t is
only people who hear and read without
thinking that can be deceived with such
nonsence.
| I'D o;r~I,I1 So 1o1 fnr-
getful. 1t is but d short time since it had
workmen's wages reduced from So to 81
day, as a sure consequence of the repeal
of the high tariff law; now the reduction
is to be but so cents out of 81. That is an
improvement, but it is equally a Pigment
of protectionist imagination. Wages are
being reduced in mining camps, if the
Tribune's accounts are correct. But the
tariff is not touched Lead under the
high tariff cannot be mined proftably, it
says, and yet it was mined proftably be-
fore the $50 per ton tariff was imposed.
AS for wool, there is no earthly reason
why our wool growers shall lose $110 on
every 900 pounds they have to sell when
the tariff shall be taken off. Wool has
never been sold lower in the market than
it has under high tariff operations.
"When SO and so takes place the results
viii be thus and thus" That is the sort
of argument in which the Tribune COM
monty INDUCES. It's $50 and SOL is
purely imaginary, so its ''thus and thus"
is not worth rush. And it hops from
one side of a question to it's opposite
scarcely without taking breath. In tn e
same issue it undertakes in one long col
umn to defend the course of FRIcK in the
labor troubles at Homestead. Side by
side with that is lengthy dissertation,
in which it endeavors to make it appear
that TRICKS theory is to "freeze out
every small manufacturer, strike down
wages and get along with free raw ma
terial''
This is in order to class Prick a protec-
zionist Republican with CLEVELAND and
other Democratic tariff reformers, con-
nection which no candid person in is
senses would try to establish.
Our neighbor has a good forgotten. 1t
always had, but it gets no better very
fast. We begin to think that one thing
it said three days ago is likely to prove
true, that is: "There will be a funeral
from the Tribune office very soon and the
remains OF the deceased will be ready.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24
Gerrvmandering.

1t is claimed that the Democrats gerry
wandered the state Of Indiana. Possibly
they did so. On the other hand it is
clear that when the Republicans had the
chance they did the same thing in the
same state. That is, each party SO dis
tricted the state that one would gain adj
vantages in election affairs.
That is all wrong no matter which
party is to blame. What the Republicans
did was no justification for what the
Democrats may have attempted by way
of retaliation. But there is one satisfac-
ton in relation to the affair. On appeal
to the Supreme court OF the state, a case
to test the constitutionality of the Demo
cratic apportionment was decided against
it, and the court was composed of Demo-
Gratis with but one exception. That
shows that Democratic justices will do
j4stice even against their own party.
The gerrymander is vicious method
TO obtain party advantage. Public opin-
ion ought to be SO pronounced in its con-
demnation that legislatures everywhere
win be afraid to adopt it. When the
courts can be appealed to, as in the Indi-
ana case, with an assurance Of the right
being indicated, the evil receives an eff
fcient check. But prevention is better
than cure even in political disorders, and