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Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16

An Australian agricultural paper makes noto of an immense increase in the number of sheep in Australia in the last two or three years, and of tho enor- mons development of the grazing capa- biiihes of the country The estimated number of sheep in Australia in 1899 is 600O0,0OO, against 3l ,000, ,00O in 1881
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
A Dclightfui ETse,.

Artist--Those eyorgreens on tho norm side of your hcuse have sdehghtful eff feet.
 Farmer--ishould say they had. Then trees keep off the wind and save about e'ght dollars worth of firewood every winter New York Weekly
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
Scared Tour,,ts.

Tho recent earthquake gave good many eastern tourists at Los Angeles "a bad half hour" One guest at leading hotel rushed panic stricken into the bar room, clad in night shirt, over which ho had buttonsd his vest a pair of boots, and carrying an umbrella under his arm. He would have rushed out into tho street but for the clerk San Francisco FF.n
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
spring in waIIn NaIIn.

In the Walla Walla valley, Wash, spring is as far advanced as in western Oregon. Crocuses and hyacinths arc in bloom, lilacs arc in bnd and cherry and peach trees will soon bs in full blossom. The winter was n mild aud short one in that favored locality.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16

The number of nonarchies in Europe has increased by one during the past year, the duchy of Luxembourg having become sovereign state by the death of the queen of Holland.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
] Hungry Enrle.

One day last week Mir, P c. Thorp shot sea gull in the harbor of South- port N. C., but before the bird could fe secured large bald eagle, hitherto un- noticed, swooped down and carried off the gull, soon disappearing with it in the direction of Fort Caswell.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16

A gold brick was recently shipped to San Francisco from Yuma, Cal, the value of which was estimated at between Ss0,00O and 800, ,oO0 It weighed little over 3i9 pounds.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
4 Grour of Hcalthr ,ren

A group of men who meet almost daily at lunch in the cafo of tho Chicago club includes Marshall Field. Potter Palmer and l.. z. Letter, who began life as clerks in dry goods stores, and are now worth from $5, GOO, 900 to Sl0, ,OO0, 900 apiece. Chicago Letter.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
M -. -n Ll...,.-L .. :. -.

Macs. Her Leo uaHdet by Hiow.
 Ilrey yeara ssU young judy oT FaA River. Mass was lit upon lha l2ft side ot !a"t head by a failing ila she was E3.4iaS a!apB sfcei ii 85s.an fne WaF 'n.in4. tr auau fever After some v -s -ie H.a Re.liuI.i]ui a.aH aaiy as c5 aH' .,afJ uSit hdri, ! person s5e lad become So let, uauGeJ t.tai she c0di neither cut sew HOT writo w''h taf right hand, bst fHud t easy Co do ail these tl'ug, @i,h her Left. Her riEat hand WAS iGst uboui as useful as her le't had been before she was bugt Nht l' r:9.;a s that. with so rerent a cAt9-s ill ,Ge uee of her hands ale newer ia t',ai awkward iati,aG aul l.. ns gr1tcsui iltha u-eoi her lcft ha1a as If s-,n E. aey,i ofra left handed Dos Ron t,Gg
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
Pnria iIhrnrins

In spite of the pressure of modern life and the abundance of periodical litera- ture, 1,277 ,436 books from the Paris municipal libraries have been read dur. ing the year. European Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-07-16
sIg plner.a carniyorous Mule.

Mir J, B. Dixon, of Frederick Md, owna a mula Chat caught . calf in is teeth tho other day and doyourcd 1t pieeelneal, tor .ouis Globe Demo
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The Listing System.
From the Port Tobaceo mime.

FROM Ult toIt IODdtCO 1lilGs'
The listing" or self assessing idea, has
already been operated for some years with
success in several of the more progressive of
Western States, and Governor Hill, of
New York, was so far impressed with the
result of its operation where it has been tried,
that he has recommended its adoption in that
State in his farewell message to the Legs-
lature.
Like all other questions which present
themselves to the human intellect for i'm
partial and careful consideration, the list
ing system has two sides to it. The great
objection that has been generally urged
against it is that it ''efers premium on
perjury" and is for that reason hurtful to
public morals and not copsonant with an
enlightened public policy. When a man is
required to be his own assessor and thereby
determine for himselfthe extent ofthe burden
in the way of public taxes which he shall
bear, it is to be admitted that there is more
or less of temptation for him to make his bur
den as light as he can.
But with most men the obligation OF a
solemn oath is strong influence upon the
their conscience and as false swearing in
this matter is subject TO prosecution for
perjury, it would seem to have the full force
of judicial oath. 1t is said to have operat-
ed well where it has been tried, so much so
that it is asserted that it has never been abau'
doned in any State where it has been put to Il
practical test.
1t would undoubtedly have the effect of
greatly diminishing the cost of making the
assessments, by dispensing with the large
corps of officers usually employed for the
purpose. Still it is hardly likely that Mary
land will adopt yet awhile. The premium
upon perjury idea is a strong one, and is apt
to have its effect upon our conserv alive law
makers
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Resolution to Recall Mr.. Bgan.

In TIE House of Representatives on Mon
day Mr. Arnold, of Missouri introduced the
following resolution:
"Whereas the present minister OF the UNI
Ted States to Chill, Mr.. Patrick Egan, by his
general course of action toward that govern
ment, and more especially by his action in
giving asylum to Chilians in the late strife be
tween the congressional and Balmacedists
parties, has rendered himself obnoxious to
that government and alienated in marked
degree the former friendship of that people
for this government; and whereas by reason
of the existing facts the unfortunate and I'M
iustifable attack by a CHILEAN mob upon
body of American seamen IN the streets OF
Valparaiso occurred; and whereas by reason
of such unfortunate and unjustihable attack
upon American seamen grave apprehension
for a time existed in the public mind that this
nation of So, 900, 900 people was on the eve of
war with about $500, 600 Chilians unless am
pie apologies and PREPARATION were made by
the latter power, which said grave apprehen-
sions existing in the public mind arose from
the fact that the apology hourly looked for
did not reach Congress and the country so
quickly as the President message; but where
as the said apology has arrived and the Pres
ident has informed Congress and the country
that all fears of impending war are at an end:
Therefore, in order that the public tranquil
tv of these United States may in the future
be better assured and that the bonds offriend-
ship which ought to exist among all the re-
publics of the Western Hemisphere may be
further cemented, regardless of its effects up
on any political party, be it
Resolred, that the President be respectfully
requested to recall said minister to Chill, to
the end that reciprocity of amicable relations
between the countries may be had and main
tained.'
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. }. l..
Mills, D. D. pastor. Preaching 1870 a.sm.
on The First Sin or Paradise Lost, and at
4 80 p. m. on Eating Sour Grapes" Sabbath
School at 9.15 a. m. Y. P. S. c. &. at 2.3O
p. m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening
at $50 Sacrament of the Lords Supper
after morning sermon.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church. Install
lation services at st. Beujamin's Church at
10 a. IN. Rev. G. W. McSherry of Taneytown,
will preach the sermon. Sunday School at
9. a. m.
Preaching at st. Johns Church at 7 p. m.
and Communion Services on Sunday the 18th,
at 10a. m. Preparatory service on Saturday
the 18th, at 2 p. m. S. A. DIEHL, pastor.
St. Paurs Reformed Church-Sunday
School at 9.15 a, m. Divine service at 1890
a. M. and p. m.
BeDiamin's Reformed Church-The Beney-
client and Aid Society will meet Feb. 18th at
I p. m CALVIN S. SLAGLE, pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Preaching at
1890 u. IN by Rev. G. w. Cooper; at 7.l5 p.
m. by the pastor, subject, "The Gospel in one
Word. " Young Peoples Meeting at $50 p.
III. P. H. MILLER, pastor.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching at 1890 "a IN. by Rev. P. H. Mil
Ter, and at p. IN. by the pastor. Young
Peoples meeting at els p. m.
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Not Only Statesmen Err.

In the Archer case Jackson said no one
told him of his duty in the matter, as pre-
scribed in the constitution. In the Me
Kinstry will case the Court Of Appeals say
they didn't know section of an act of 1884
was omitted from the code. Honors are
easy.
And here is something that either is not
known or is. entirely ignored. 1t is from
the Constitution of Maryland, and is Sec
ton Q of Article 1
1.-The Judge, or Judges of any Court, may
appoint such officers for their respective
Courts as may be found necessary; and such
officers of the Courts in the city of Baltimore
shall be appointed by the Judges of the Su-
preme Bench of Baltimore city. 1t shall be
the duty of the General Assembly to pre-.
scribe, by Law, fixed compensation for all
such officers; and said Judge, or Judges shall
from time to time, investigate the expenses,
costs and charges of their respective courts,
with view to II change or reduction thereof,
and report the result of such investigation TO
the General Assembly for its action
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Maryland Affairs.

Mrs. Margaret Brown, aged 81 years, of
Havre de Grace, died January 30.
Mrs. Kirk. aged l02 years, and Mrs. Mary
Currens, aged 104 years, both reside in Cecil
county and are in excellent health and pos
sess al their faculties, except beingsshghtly
deaf.
Mrs. Sarah Faulkner, one of the oldest
residents of Frederick, died on Thursday of
last week. at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. Marian Webb, aged 90 years. Mrs
Faulkner was twice married, her first husband
having been Mahlon Swomley, of Frederick
county.
Mr.. William C. Trego died at the residence
OF his son.in-law, DIR. David F. Mckinney,
near Lime Kiln, Frederick county, on Satur-
day, aged about II years. Mr.. Trego in
early life owned large iron furnaces and FORCES
in Columbia and Schuylkill counties, Pa,
and afterward, removing to Baltimore, con-
Quoted rolling mill. A widow and daugh-
ter survive him.
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officer Grouse Acquitted.

A letter to the Baltimore American from
Gettysburg, Pa, February 2, says The
trial of Elmer o. Grouse, the policeman of
Littlestown who shot Joseph Shade on the
evening of December oath, which has engaged
the attention of the court for a week, ended
this morning. The jury rendered verdict of
acquittal without leaving the box. Great in.
dignation.exists against number of the com.
monwealth' S witnesses who, when before the
grand jury, told only what was favorable to
the prosecution and kept back what was favor
able to the defendant. Had the facts been
given fully no bill would have been found.
1t was more Of persecution than prosecu-
ton. Shade was tough who had been de-
flying the authorities of the town for weeks.
Grouse was appointed policeman on the 18th
of December, and the tragedy occurred a
week later. On the night in question Shade
was fighting drunk, resisted arrest, threatened
to kill the officer with club he had in his
hands, and was in the act Of trying it when
the fatal shot was fired. The verdict is re-
eeiyed with satisfaction by all lovers of good
order and sobriety.
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Brother Duncan, of the Towsou Demo-
crat, wants a mass-meeting Of Democrats
who favor the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land called at once What is the necessity
for haste. Brother? You censure the New
York Democrats for being in IA hurry be
cause you suspect Senator Hill of some de-
sign to favor himself, and would it not be
as unseemly in the friends of Cleveland to
do that which they condemn in others.
Let the Presidency rest until we get state
matters settled-a new assessment law and
primary election law passed, the Australian
law extended, &c.
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rHE WOODS FULL OF THEM.
A Formerly Prominent MaryI"nders
View AbOut the Presidency.

The following letter has been received by
CoI r Raine. editor of the German Cores
oondent. from Mr.. j. G. Clarke. now presl-
dent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, but
formerly a leading citizen Of Maryland and
president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal:
M Dear ColoneEDuring the present year
the Democratic party will nominate candi-
date for the Presidency, and II the party WINS
it must do so upon platform OF principles
that will not disturb the manufacturing, imam
cjaI. commercial and business interests OF the
country. Put man on such platform that
will command the confidence of the people.
believe there are many such men who are
identified with the Democratic party. Besides
Mr.. Cleveland there are: German OF Maryland,
Hill of New York, Palmer Of Illinois, Gray
of Indiana, Chief Justice Fuller and score Of
others that have all the ability required to
discharge the duties of the Office. l should
feel that the end was near if there were no
other man but Cleveland in the Democratic
party fit to be the leader of that party in the
coming contest. tell you, the woods are full
of Democrats that are fitted to lead
Some such legislation by Congress as the
following would benefit the country:
Tariff Revision-Where duties are too high
reduce them; where too low, if any, increase
them Keep high tax on luxuries; let in
free of duty such raw material as cannot be
produced in our own country for the benefit
of American manufacturers.
In revising the tariff the duties impos ed
should be enough to give incidental protection
to American industries sufficient to equalize
the cost of labor and raw material between
the United States and foreign countries.
Finance-Put enough pure silver in the coin
to make it the equal of gold in value. Coin
all silver into money to accommodate business
aud exchange. Let the government issue sill
yer certificates to the full amount OF silver in
the vaults of the government. Make silver
its face value.
Pensions-Repeal the present pension laws
and then re enact Il just law for the benefit OF
the needy and deserving soldiers who were
physically disabled in the service of the conn
try.
Reciprocity is a good thing, to lin
tied extent, with countries that take the sur
plus agricultural products of our country in
breadstuffs aud provisions.
With legislation of this character in force
you will find a contented, prosperous people
il, all parts of our common country. In times
of peace our affairs should be on peace ba-
sis; always keeping up with the progress OF
the age in which we live, Too much and too
intricate legislation is worse than none at all.
Give to the American citizen equal rights and
Just laws. He can ask for nothing more,
and he will ne content with nothing less.
Let good government, like the dews of Heaven
fall alike on high and low. rich and poor.
Very truly yours,
j. c. CLARKE.
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Letter From Texas.


Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.
FLoREsyIILE, Jan. 25th, 1892
MEssRs. EDITORS AND READERS The
aforesaid year came in like a roaring lion and
has been roaring ever since. We have had
cold wind, frost, rain, mud, ice, hail. and
little genuine snow.
| saw in the ADVOCATE the temperature IN
Westminster Christmas day was IN the iitues
and above; about ten degrees higher than
here the same day. However, many boys go
bareiooted here the year round. To-day is
calm, warm and springlike, and indeed few
brief weeks will bring that genial season.
The year Just closed was one OF much pro
gress in this locality. Mafy buildings were
erected and old ones repaired; new fields
opened; IL farm here usually consists OF but
one or two iields) roads improved and bridges
built. In our town local option was voted
out. after being in force several years, and
promptly several saloons popped open. Peace
and good order prevails
A halfdrunk tough would find more expense
and personal discomfort than pleasure, in at,
tempting to take a Western Texas town now
days.
Considerable sickness is prevalent here
now; mostly grippe, which is rarely fatal,
though sometimes it developes into pneumo-
nia
Farmers are vigorously blowing for the
wears crop. The price of cotton has been
getting gradually lower for several years, and
people endeavor to keep up good annual m
Como Inv raising more. PETE.
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A Good Joke.


A practical joke, too good to be lost, was
played upon two of our citizens in Centreville
last Monday Hope Fl. Barroll, Esq, and
Sheriff Plummer, were in that town on bust
ness, and after getting through felt the pangs
of hunger. Mr. Barroll asked brother at.
torney, (Mr. En- where he could get good
dinner? why, yes, certainly! I'll show
you the very place. Just go down to the p.
Z. Parsonage; "a festival is going on there, and
you'll get good dinner fastening TO the
place our attorney and sheriff found room
full of good things, and taking the liberty due
the American citizen who pays his way, Mr..
Barroll, in his energetic way, ordered dinner
for two. The ladies in attendance complied.
After doing justice to the good things Mr..
Barroll asked for his bill. The ladies said,
mo charged The two visitors opened their
eyes very wide, and truth dawned upon them.
1t was a parsonage dOnatioR party they had
intruded upon Mr.. Barroll and the sheriff
left promptly, not, however, before Mr.. Bar
roll had made full amends by slipping crisp
bank bill in the parsons hand that would
have paid for many dinners. And now let
Lawyer Il. look out for himself when he comes
TO Chestertown
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Letter from Florida.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.
McINroSH. january Both. 1892.


MCINToSH, January Both, 1892.
MEssRs. EpIToRs We are still here, but
press of business has restrained us as to com
municatiou: but as ! have my cabin finished
and duly installed, | will try 10 drop you
line and say that while Winter still fingers IN
the lap of Spring, the trees are beginning to
bud forth, and the blossoms to unfold, and
the coote TO make night melodious with It's
warblings, OF something to that effect. Plant
ers are busy seeding their truck, at which bus
mess all seem to have started with new zest,
each to out strip the other, and the race will
be fine one if the old timekeeper, Jack
Frost, does not call a general halt.
Our town still grows and the growth Is sub
stantial-come to stay, sirs. The Plash or
patent hedge fence is being introduced in
our section this season. and it is to be hoped
that it will prove success, as timber put in
to fence lasts but a few years.
The past orange crop with us has about
all been marketed, and prices have been good
for first class One firm has shipped about
10000 boxes, the product of less than 100
acres. Even at one dollar per box, this Is
not so bad, after all. Still some sore heads
say lust as well abandon the orange bust
ness T. We say don't abandon, but growers
unite and work together, especially IN mar
keting the iruit.
We will commence to ship cabbage in Il
few days, of which one of our growers has 40
acres.
Our station ships more vegetables than any
one point on the Florida Southern road. which
line has length of 200 miles.
Irish potatoes and beans are up, and toma-
toes plants are about ready to set out in the
field. BILLIE.
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Che Democratic Adroeate.
WESTMINSTER, MD.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1892.
Mr.. Harrison Was Playing a Part.

The evidence is very strong that Presl-
dent Harrison knew of Chilis agreement
to withdraw the Malta letter aud its de-
mand for the recall of Minister Egan be
fore he submitted his war message to Con-
oress last week. 1t is further asserted that
there had been nothing defiant in Chilis
attitude toward this country for nearly
month previous, and that the President
came near provoking Chill to hostilitics by
his active war preparations and unnecessary
haste in making demands upon the CHILEAN
Government. The President. it is asserted
and generally believed, was playing part
in politics, to secure his denomination. He
formulated an uItimatum to the CHILEAN
government and wanted to submit his mes
sage to Congress shortly thereafter-the
day that Blaine was taken sick at Cabl-
net meeting. He was aware of Chlll's
conciliatory attitude and of her willingness
to accede to the demands Of the U3ited
States, but the President wanted it to ap-
pear that his vigorous policy had brought
Chill to terms and averted war, so as to
strengthen himself with his party. He
scarcely got his message before Congress
before Chilis apology was received. The
message was submitted on Tuesday, and
Wednesday papers published it and Chili's
agreement to accede to our demands also.
Instead of strengthening himself Mr.. Har-
sison has called down upon his head very
severe censure The American people are
too serious to be triaed with in the manner
the President has done, and they do not
relish the excitement and war Juror his
misrepresentation of Chili's attitude caused.
There was no occasion for war, nor prospect
of it. but the President tried Chilis pa
thence by his useless haste, for the CHILEAN
people are not to be bullied
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The Eastern Shore laws, as it is com
monty called, by which one United States
Senator must be chosen from the Eastern
Shore, should be repealed. 1t is a mistake
to divide any state into senatorial districts,
and particularly is it wrong to erect one
fourth of the territory of state containing
less than one-ffth of the population, into a
senatorial district The people should have
free choice in selecting United States Sen
ators, and not be compelled to select from
particular sections.
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The Baltimore Ne,cs, under its changed
management, is the most complete after
noon paper within our knowledge. The
news department has been greatly enlarged,
and much important news is publish d tif-
teen hours earlier than the morning papers
can give it. Its Washington and Annapo-
liz dispatches are interesting features, and
arrangements are being made Tor an en-
largement of its county correspondence.
The paper, we understand, is soon to be
changed to an eight page paper.
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Kent county has law for collecting
taxes, which works like a charm, says Mr..
William B. Usilton, the county treasurer.
1t saves the county about $4,000 year,
he says, and closes up each years business
in definite time The treasurer there, We
believe, is tax collector, and is required to
sit at stated times in each district to receive
taxes. Taxes are due at specified time,
and at another specified time, all not paid
are placed in the hands of the sheriff for
collection.
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A shrewed politician has expressed ths
opinion that primary election law, no
matter how guarded, whether on the Aus
tralian plan or otherwise, will not insure a
complete expression of the poplar will, un-
less the law can be applied to nominating
conventions, and require the whole ticket
10 be nominated at one time by ballot.