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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Howling spoilsmen.

According to the Annapolis correspondent
of the Baltimore Ne,cs that was bowling
mob of spoilsmen and hungry oficeholders
that went to Annapolis on Wednesday to pro-
test, before the city members of the Legisls-
ture, against the passage of the civil service
law. They shouted and hooted, and declared
they were there ''for business The speak
crs for the "howling mob were Mayor A.
NJ. Hancock, Bill Henderson's son Harry and
Senator Wilkinson, of St. Mary's. The Neles
says ''such demonstration could never have
occurred under the Democratic party And
yet these are representatives of the party the
Ne,rs wanted placed in power to give the
people reform and pure methods.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Government Loans to Farmers.
For the Democratic Advocate


1t cannot be denied that the condition Of
the farmers at present in many parts of the
country Is deplorable. Few of them own their
own farms free of incumberance, many farms
are mortgaged for their whole market value,
and high rates of interest, eight per cent. or
more, are paid on the mortgages. In frequent
cases, especially during these years of crop
failures, this excessive interest eats up all the
profits of the seasons farming. A farmer, in
cases of this kind, expends all his efforts and
energies to pay up the interest on his mort
gage, and is no nearer the ownership of the
farm on which he lives at the end of the year
than he was at the beginning. The outlook
for agriculturists in many states, has thus be-
come quite dubious, and many farmers have
grown discouraged. In the presence of such
a condition Of affairs, bill providing for the
loaning of money by the government on farm
securities at very low rate of interest, one.
or two per cent, would naturally awaken
great interest in all the farming communities
throughout the country. The farmers naturally
ask"Why haven the tillers ofthe soil the same
right TO borrow money from the government
as the bondholders? the latter class, for in
stance, can deposit one hundred thousand
dollars in government bonds and receive in
return ninety thousand dollars in greenbacks.
regularly paid by the United States treasurer.
and the borrower has practically the use of
the money for nothing. The only security
for these bonds is the faith in the government,
And Whit does that amount to if the agrieul-
turists of the country, its mainstay, are not
prosperous? Farmers with their land mort
gagged to the government on mortgages bear.
ing one per cent. interest would find it far
easier to pay up their mortgages and gradually
secure entire control of their land, than they
do at present with their mortgages to private
individuals at exorbitant rates of interest If
such a law be passed it will enable young
men just starting into life without money to
obtain farms for themselves on easy terms.
Farmers will be better able to stock their
farms, and will soon have more capital with
which to carry on their business. If the bin
mentioned should come to pass, it would prove
of incalcnlable benefit to farmers. and any.
thing that benefits farmers, indirectly benefits
the entire people of the globe.
Freedom, Nd. W. C. b.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

Gold was quite plentiful before 1862, and
silver too. Purses were used by everyone 10
carry his metallic money in. Gold has prac-
ticaly disappeared now from use as money
among the people. 1t has been so scarce
that man of twenty -one years could not tell
their denomination if set of gold coins were
placed before him. Not amerchant in West
Minister has Il gold coin offered in a year, and
a business Of $40, 600 year is not uncommon
among them. Let some Cold Bug Shark
or Free Silver Crank" explain the cause,
No speech yet delivered by either in Con-
gress has touched upon this point.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

Mayor Hoopers nominations were con
frmed by the City Council of Baltimore. on
Monday night. 1t was not victory for
Hooper, but because the A. p. A., (Ameri-
can Proscriptive Association) were opposing
several of the nominees. This association is
growing more and more aggressive, and it is
time for people who believe in liberty of CON
science, as guaranteed by the constitution,
should take notice of this organization and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
MARRIED.

On January so, 1896. at Silver Run, Md, by Key;
A. +. Dreisbach, Phi. D.. Franklin I. Bachman ana
Miss Ellen C. JONES' both of Carroll county, Mo.
ON February g. 1896. at Silver Run, Nd, BY Eev:
A. F. Dreisbach Phi. D.. Thomas J. Koontz, OF silver
Run, Nd, and Miss Florence A Bowers, oil Pleas
ant Valley, Carroll county, Nd
At salem parsonage, Westminster, Nd, on Febru-
ary 9th, 1896 by Rev S. A. Diehl, Harry Q. Strevlg
and Miss Della R., daughter of Frederick w. Byers,
both of Carroll county, Md.
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PUEBLO SALE OF
VALUABLE STOCKS.

BY order of the Circuit Court for Carroll
County in Equity, the subscriber, as trustee
under the Will of the late Jacob Powder,
deceased, will offer at public sale, at the
Union National Bank of Westminster, in
Westminster, Carroll county, Nd, at 2
o. clock, p. M, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10Th, 1896,
the following Bank and Turnpike Stocks, viz:
FORTY-SIX SHARES OF THE STOCK
of the Union National Bank of Westminster,
Nd.
FIVE SHARES OF THE STOCK of the
Commercial and Farmers National Bank of
Baltimore, Nd.
And FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE
SHARES 0FTHE STOCK of the Baltimore
and Reisterstown Turnpike Company
Terms of Sale, cash. Transfer of Stocks
made to the purchasers on payment therefor.
LEWIS GREEN,
febl5 3t Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

Charges have been preferred against W. $.
Bryant. the negro street superintendent in
Baltimore, alleging that he requires the ne
groes in the street cleaning department to pay
him thirty cents week each out of their sal
aries That darley has an eye to business,
if the charges are true.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

Ex-Governor English, of Indiana, who was
a candidate for President on the ticket
with General Hancock in 1880, died on Fri
day of last week, aged "A years. Previous TO
this nomination he had served in Congress
and been Governor of his state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Haa ouadrupletg at sixty-nine years

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, February 12.-Sallie
Beckwith, colored, sixty -nine years OF age,
today gave birth to a quartet of healthy in
fantssthree boys and one girl; The babes
weigh about six pounds each. The mother is
doing well, and views her little brood with
eouanimity. One of the boys has double
row of fully developed teeth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
DIED.

No chargetOr Marriages and Deaths. Obituaries and
Verses cents a line
ON February s. 1896, near Silver Run, Nd, Charles
Holloway, aged u days. infant child of John II. and
Missouri Marker.
On February T. 1896, at Silver Run Nd, Cyrus
David Stonesifer, aged IS years.
In Baltimore Nd, on February 4, 1896, Francis
Ginter. aged 70 years, formerly of McSherrystown,
Pa.
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DUBLIC SALE
L OF
A VALUABLE FARM,
Situate at Gorscuh Swith B. & o. R. R., and of
FINE STOCK, FARMING NIPPLE
MENTS, &c.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the three mortgages from Otto +.
Leist and Glencoe W. Leist, the first thereof
dated January Z, 1891, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber B. F. c., No. 80, folio 200,
&C., to the South Paca Street Building Asso
citation 49, of Baltimore city; the second
thereof dated February 20, 1892, and record
ed among said Records in Liber b. +. e., No.
81, folio 374, &C., to the same Association;
and the third thereof dated February %, 1898,
B. F. c., No. 33, folio 125, &C., to Frederick
Leist, the undersigned, agent or attorney
therein named, will sell at public sale, on the
premises, on
MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 1896,
at 2 o'clock, p M, all that valuable farm
containing
2219 ACRES OF LAND, MORE or LESS,
formerly estate of VIM. P. Gorsuch, deceased,
lying in Freedom District, Carroll county, on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Gorsuch
Switch, 2 miles from Sykesville, adjoining
the lands of Frank Brown, Joshua Warfeld
and others. The improvements thereon are
a comfortable 2-story dwelling,
a large barn, with stables for ~
dairy purpose, sheds, dairy and ~ 3,SA
other necessary outbuildings, ez41 1870
never-failing spring of good water convenient
to the buildings; also 2-story tenant house.
The farm is divided by the road leading from
Sykesville to Gorsuch Switch, on the b. & o.
R. r. and is in an excellent state of cultivation.
large dairy business has been conducted
thereon.
Terms of Sale.-0ne-thir cash, the balance
in two equal instalments of six and twelve
months; credit payments to bear interest from
of day sale and to secured to the satisfaction of
the undersigned attorney; or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit of $500
required of the purchaser at the sale.
LOUIS P. HENNIGHAUSEN,
Attorney or agent named in the mortgages.
Jos. W. Berret, Auctioneer.
VIII also at the same time and place, by
virtue of the power contained in said mort
gage from o. HI. F. Leist and Glencoe W.
Leist TO Frederick Leist, sell at public sale 16
COWS, bull; heifers, horses with harness,
wagon, cart, top buggy, 3 plows, 2 harrows,
cultivator, reaper, feed cutter, stoves, 2
tables, u chairs, bureau, 2sofas, bedsteads,
clock, and large variety ofpersonal proper
ty, farming utensils, &c.
LOUIS P. USEN,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
feb Is is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

While Congress in considering the gold
standard, free coinage of silver and the re-
trement of greenbacks, one thing is certain
most people, particularly rural inhabitants,
are about out of gold, silver and greenbacks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
ENDLESS CHAIN IN MOTION.
Gold Being Taken from the Treas
ury to Pay for Bonds.
Special to the Philadelphia ledger


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-There is reason
able ground for the apprehension that the
Treasury will not be strengthened 10 the full
amount of the principal and premium that
will be realized from the issue of 4 per cent.
bonds now in progress. Under the terms of
the Treasury circular payment for the bonds
is TO be made in instalments. The first in
stalment of 20 per cent. of the amount sub
scribed is payable, with accrued interest,
upon notice of acceptance of bids, and the
remainder is to be paid at the rate of 10 per
cent, with accrued interest, at the end of
each Is days thereafter. Under this arrange
ment it would be a very easy matter for sue
cessful bidders TO draw from the Treasuarv.
after payment of the first instalment. the gold
needed to make subsequent payments. and
that this will be practiced by many of the
subscribers there can be little doubt Thus.
through the medium of ''the endless chain
which Congress persists in maintaining in
motion, the gold which the Government buys,
and in exchange for which long high
rate bonds are issued, may be taken from the
Treasury with ease and facility. The result
is likely to be that when the time arrives for
making the last payment, which will be
towards the last days of May, the Treasury
may not possess more than one-half of the
gold for which the bonds were issued.
THE SENATE RESPONSIBLE.
No better illustration, and no more foreeful
argument, could be advanced TO show the
absolute folly of maintaining system of
finance which permits and invites such a con-
dition, and the absolute necessity that exists
for legislation of remedial character. as
recommended by the President in his annual
and special messages to Congress. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury, under existing law,
10, To- faI Al ~. r
necessity it must be applied, can accumulate
gold, but he is powerless to keep it in the pub
lie vaults, and is entirely at the mercy of com
binations made for speculative purposes, who
can, by the use of greenbacks, Treasury notes
and other devices, take from the Government
the very gold paid in by the same parties in
exchange for interest bearing bonds. For
the continuance of this wretched system of
finance and for the maintenance Of easy facil-
tiles for spectators to deprive the Treasury
of gold the Senate is entirely responsible.
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In the Circuit County for Carroll Co.
4 in Equity.
NO. s403 EQUITY.


gee, vs.. Lewis c. Jenkins and wife, Mort
gagors.
Ordered this Both day of January, A. u
1890, by the Circuit Court for Carroll county
in Equity, that the sale of the mortgage prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings. made
and reported by Augustus Haines, admins
traitor of morigagee, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereofbe shown
on or before the ID day of March, next; pro,
yded copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Carroll county, once ~
each Of three successive weeks before the
24th day Of February, next
The report states the amount Of sale to De
$4,000.
BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
feb 81 Benz. +. CR0usE, CLERK.
(NNr1, N-o,.r,,., nor, p.r1, IL ADyO-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

The Stockholders of THE WESTERN
MARYLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
OF CARROLL COUNTY are hereby mott
fed to meet at the Office of the Company, on
Court street, in the city of Westminster,
MARYLAND, on Saturday, the 9Ist day Of
March, 1896, from 10 to II a. M, being the
time fixed by the bylaws for the annual meet
ing of stockholders, to determine at said
meeting whether OF not the capital stock of
said corporation shall be increased from TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS; and also for the
purpose electing five directors to serve during
the enusing year.
CHARLES Z. FINK,
CHARLES H. VANDERF0RD,
G. R. Markell,
JN0. MILTON REIFSNIDER,
A. 81. HUBER,
T. c. THOMAS, sec'y. Directors.
Dated January s, 1896. feb15 At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

Peculiar Situation of the Senate
Result of the Bargain with the
Populists and Free Silverites for
the Observation-Disclosures
Seriously Embarrassed by the
Free Silver Substitutes for their
Financial Measures = Democrats
Enjoying the Situation-Will Pre-
sent a Solid Front in Defence of
the Existing Tariff Law 81 Against
an Increase of Duties Senator
Germans Leadership.
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And unless cause to the contrary be shown
in writing ON or before the 18th day of
February, 1896. the license applied for win be
issued, provided the said applicants comply
with the requirements Of Chapter 9. Acts Of
/ 1894, requisite thereto.
BENZ. +. GROUSE.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
feb 1-3t
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NOTICE

feb15 St
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WHAT WE SAY IS so.
UNHEARD OF VALUES NEXT WEEK.

OurwO wonderfully low prices We have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-03
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Cables were quiet,
the weather in the wheat states was
fine, the receipts in the northwest were
large and the wheat market here open
ed rather dull.
September started at -5S1lc or &c low
er than Saturday. There was little
trading but in a short time it firmed
up to 581ac and then reacted to the
opening price.
Corn for September started unchang-
ed at 243sc, ftrmed up sc and then re-
acted to 241ac.
Oats were weak and opened at 1Sc
for September, or &c below Saturday
on large receipts. It advanced to 1S1sc
and then fell off to liz 7sc on large
receipts.
Provisions We're dull. September pork
started at $6.271a, or sc below Saturday
on prices al the yards.
Lard and ribs opened a point higher
at $3.271a@3.35 respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-03
b FURMAN'S Clearing Sale Prices.
CABLE CAR ACCIDENT.
A Kansas Man Run Over and Badly
Injured.

Kansas City, Aug. 3.-Herbert Miller
of 712 West Twelfth street was run
down by train No. 123 on the Ninth
street cable line of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company at 1875 o'clock
last evening at a point directly in front
of the Hotel Savoy.
Miller ran across Ninth street from
the sidewalk in front of the Hotel Savoy
presumably to catch a TrOOst avenue
car going west. Just as he was in
reaching distance of the Troost car he
heard scores of voices on both sides of
him crying Look out, look Out!'' In
stead of jumping on the car, in the
confusion he stepped back, and in 50
doing he was struck by an east-bOund
Union depot car on the other track. The
grip car struck him sqUarely in the
head, knocking him down. He was run
over by the grip car and the front
wheels of the trailer. The passengers
all alighted from the train and helped
to lift the trailer from off the appar-
emily IfeIess body. Miller was taken
inside the Savy hotel whereahe was at
tended by the cOmpany'S surgeon, DR..
+. J. Iuen. He soon recovered conscious
ness and was carried to St. Josephs
hospital, where his wounds were dress
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-03
GRAVE ROBBERY CASES
Will be Tried in Some Other County
Than Shawnee.

The grave rObbing cases will not be
tried in Topeka
Almost the last act of Judge Hazen
during the April term Of the district
court closed today was to grant the pc
titiOn for a change Of venue in the
cases.
The attorneys for the defense. Ferry
& DOran, presented 12O afidavits from
citizens of Topeka stating that it was
the belief of the atlantis that fair trial
of the cases could not be obtained in
Topeka or Shawnee county.
In granting the prayer Judge Hazen
said: The facts in these cases have
been so fully presented to the people of
Shawnee county by the daily papers
Of Topeka and they are so generally
read that I think it hardly probable
that a jury could be obtained without
the utmost difficulty. It would be diff
ncult to find a man who had not al
ready made up his mind that some
grave rObberies have been committed -
The cases will not all be assigned to
one county, but to different counties,
probably adjoining Shawnee or near
to it. This has not yet been done.
It is believed that the change will re-
suit in a saving to Shawnee county as
it would probably take more than a
week and a special venire of 100 men
which would cost perhaps 81. 600
In the other counties there will be
small trouble in getting a jury
These are the cases on the grand jury
indictments found against several men
connected with the Kansas Medical
college in rObberies alleged to have
taken place last fall.
They are: NJ. E. Lowe, who was SUP
posed to have hauled the bodies. DR.. 7
E Minney, one of the faculty of the
college, S A. Johnson, who was ianftor
of the college, J. W. Vaniman and L. G.
Duncan, students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-03
CYCLER JOHNSON HOME.
Has a Poor Opinion of the Foreign
Riders.

New York, Aug. S.-Bicyclist John S.
johnson, who arrived on the Paris Sat
llrday, does not believe the crack for
eign riders as dangerous as they have
been painted
He admits that they are a long way
from the novice stage but he predicts
that if the pick of the French and Eng
lish riders should come over, and meet
ours stars they would have the utmost
respect for the Americans.
These men are fast riders Johnson
said last night, but they are not speedy
enough to beat our best men in con-
tests on this side of the water. They
are up to all the tricks of the trade,and
can make it very uncomfortable for
stranger, if they try, and they general
" try. / hope some of them will come
over this season but doubt if arrange
ments could be made to get them here
for there is plenty of money in racing
where they are
Tom Eek will continue to manage
Johnson, and according to the Mime
apolis rider Eek remained abroad to
secure the American rights for an cleo
trio tandem to be used as a pace max
er. Johnson says he saw the machine
in operation, and that he is not enthus-
1astic over it. He is on his way to Chi
cagO. and will in all probability start
for Louisville early this week.
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WANT CO-OPERATION.
Plan of Building and Trades Council
for Organizing.

Kansas City, Aug. 3.-The Building
Trades council will introduce, begin
ming today, a new method for unioniz-
ing all trades. A petition was drawn
up at yesterdays meeting to be circu-
lated among the architects of the city.
The petition asks that when plans are
drawn up for any building that the ar
chitects specify that none but organ
lied labor be employed on the work and
further, that the eight-hOur law be en-
dorsed by the architect. The Building
Trades council recently endeavOred
to get the board of education to require
work on the public library building and
the additions to school buildings to be
done by union wOrkmen only, but the
board stated it could not enforce such
demand on contractors.
The council yesterday decided that in
the event of the Trades Assembly of
Kansas City, Kan, conducting the pa
rade of the Kansas labor unions in this
city on Labor day to invite it to join
the procession of the Kansas City, No,
organizations. This action may bring
the rival Labor day celebrations to-
gether in the parade.
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SAVED IN MIDOCEAN.
Thrilling Escape of 2 Seamen Whose
Ship Was Sinking.

New York, Aug. 3-Twelve distress
ed mariners, whose thrilling rescue in
mid-ocean last Tuesday from water
logged and slowly sinking wreck,
formed a dramatic incident of La Bour-
goyne'S voyage to this port from E1avre,
arrived here Sunday, on board that
steamship Their own vessel, the Ger
man bark Ernst, from Wales, for New
Brunswick, has gone the way of the
storm conquered.
The rescue was made during the
height of heavy gale, and under cir
cumStanceS which severely tried the
ers. 1t was witnessed by 300 passen-
gers of the big liner, who chung to reel
ing taffrails and needless of the fearful
rolling of the ship. and the storms
spray which dashed in their faces,
watched with bIanched cheeks the
struggle of the life-savers to reach the
wreck
The bark signalled for assistance and
Captain LIE Boeuf ordered the launch
lowered, with Lieutenant NOtay in
command Within a moment it was
overturned and its crew was thrown
struggling into the water. They were
saved with life lines and then Notay
volunteered q second attempt which
was successful The small boat having
been in like manner launched they went
in company to the Ernst, but owing to
the high seas, it was impossible to get
wreck was only 200 yards away but it
took the boats nearly an hour to ira
verse that distance.
The little boats were stood on ends,
at times then funk skyWard in a boil
ing crest and at intervals would diSap-
pear for so long a time that those who
watched them feared they had been
sWamped outright. Finally they
showed close under the leeward of the
sinking bark, which seemed just able
to keep her drowning decks above wa
ter One by one the crew of the Ernst
jumped overheard and were picked up
by the lfe-bOat and with great diff
Guilty conveyed to the big steamer.