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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Loss of Life and Property by Fire.

The large barn on the farm of Philip Hen,
Use, near Dover, York county, Pa, was fatally
DESTROYED by fire at an early hour Saturday
morning. All of the outbuidings, together
with all this years's crops, etc., were burned.
The origin of the fire was incendiary. The
loss was about 81 900, with little insurance.
The plant of the Zimmerman Packing Co.,
at Portland, Oregan, was burned Sunday;
loss, $50, 900
The barn of the Kansas City Transfer Co.,
in Kansas City, was burned Sunday morning.
Eighty horses persisted in the flames; loss,
$4,000 Later in the day the Emery build
ing and two adjoining properties were burned,
the loss being about 100000.
The stables of DIR. w. T. Frady, near Ma
rietta, Indiana, were burned on Thursday
night of last week, together with Gfty -one
horses; loss, $4,000
The Madison street bridge. at Eau Claire,
Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire Monday,
loss, $50. 900.
The Second Presbyterian Church at Lafay-
cite, Indiana. was burned Tuesday. 1t cost
$75, 900. The insurance was but ST., 500.
An Estes Park, Colorado, despatch says
that forest fires are raging in the timber south
west Of that place. Immense volumes Of
smoke are darkening the sky. Unless there
is a storm the destruction will be enormous. "
A serious fire is raging in the Kankakee
Marsh in Indiana. A number of farm houses
and much hay have been destroyed. The
Tonawanda Swamp, in Orleans county, is also
burning. On Saturday two lumber camps
we're destroyed.
John Craig's -four mill and warehouse, the
Central Mill and other buildings, at Atchison,
Kansas, were burned Sunday; loss, $50 600
The chair manufacturing plant of the Ar
temus Merriam Co., at Westminster, Massa-
chusetts, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
FIRE at Durham, n. c., destroyed six to-
bacco warehouses; about four million pounds
of tobacco and nine residences, on Thursday
The loss is estimated at S500,OOO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Honest Journalism Appreciated

In Westminster the circulation of the Baltimore
Sun has dropped from 125 to 81.
The Baltimore News has dropped from 30 to -.
The Herald has gone up to 200.
The Sun and News are likely to drop still further
The Herald is constantly increasing.
Honest journalism is appreciated IN TINS city.
Hypocrisy and deceit are easily discerned.
The above article from the ADVOCATE last
week was the subject of an editorial in the
Neics of Tuesday.
The Nelcs undertook to disguise the fact of
its disfavor in this community by stating that
it observed some papers are endeavoring
to make out that the Ne,es and San were suf-
fering loss of circulation on account of their
course in the present campaign, and then en-
tering denial as TO the Nelcs. Then the
Ne,cs falls into fulsome praise Of the hypo-
critical Sun.
The ADVOCATE had n intention of discred-
iting the Ne,cs and San, but gave the figures
as political pointer. When the circulation
of paper begins to drop heavily it is clear
lie sentiment The circulation OF the Ne,cs
is necessarily confined to Baltimore and such
places as can be reached by the paper on the
evening of its publication. 1t is an excellent
paper, barring its editorial page, and that is
the page that has caused loss of readers in
this community, and no doubt in others.
The SIM will never let the public know
how many thousands of Democratic readers
it has lost in this state by its course of hypoc-
risy and deceit. Its circulation in this COM
munity is not more than half what it was
several years ago. 1t was once equal to that
of the Herald and american combined, but
now it is at the bottom. Public sentiment
has changed all over this state, and it is very
likely that Democrats everywhere have
changed their paper just as they have here.
And the Sun, in our opinion, is going to
stay at the bottom 1t has been against the
Democratic party for at least seven years, and
in the campaigns of 1895 and 1896 and in the
present has been and is violent against it. 1t
has been wholly unfair and dishonest, spite
full, full Of revenge, hypocrisy and deceit,
and Judging by this community, thousands of
honest Democrats who have grown up with
and been mislead by it heartily despise it and
will not trust it again. The Sun is not even
the nees paper it used to be, for it suppresses
what is not in accord with its editorial course
or colors it to suit its purposes. Not only
has its disreputabIe course, its hypocrisy and
deceit brought it into disfavor with the peo-
pie, but its high price-a price that has been
maintained when prices of all commodities
l. l. =
The Sun is fast going down, and will con-
tinue to go down unless it makes a radical
change in its course and price. Many of its
former readers will never be reclaimed, for
they will never repose confidence in it again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
"Stop. Thief p
Kent News.


The Baltimore Sun is evidently ashamed
of the political work in which it has been en-
gagged the past few years. 1t sees the dis
grace and ruin it has been instrumental in
bringing upon the state by defeating the
Democratic party and giving her interests
over to the Wellington and Mudd party.
But, in view of the wretched work of this
once great paper what is its present course ?
Instead of honestly and frankly admitting its
crime, we find it actually charging it up to
others
The Sun has taken the bread out of the
mouths of nearly every Democratic official in
Maryland, and then turns round and charges
the responsibility to men who have sacrificed
everything for their party
The Sun is the thief who has stolen the
poor mans goods, and as he runs off with the
spoil cries most loudly ''stop thief!'
For downright effrontery and shameless
impudence The Suns labored excuses and
charges in its Monday issue, beats anything
we have ever seen in any decent newspaper.
Democratic officeholders, who have lost
their places, are not the simpletons and fools
that the Sun would take them to be. They
will correctly gauge the responsibility for
their misfortune and appreciate the Hypocrisy
of The Sun in its pitiable effort to get out
from under the odium it has brought upon
itself
In full keeping with the Suns hypOcritical
character it loudly pirates its independence
while it is doing its best to elect Master
mayor of Baltimore and make Mudd the next
United States Senator!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
To TAXPAYERS.

When you go to cast your ballots on No
vember ?, taxpayers, remember that the
seven cents increase in the tax rate in Carroll
last year was the result of Republican legis-
lation. increasing the number of election Off
Gals and requiring new registration and in
having an expensive assessment law.
Remember also that the three cents in
crease this year over the rate prior to that of
last year. is also chargeable TO the same leg
islation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
OSCAR NJ. SPURRIER.
MICHAEL GLENNAN,
JAMES PICKETT,
Examiners.
oct16 st
NOTICE TO HOTEL KEEPERS
~ AND ALL OTHERS WHO
DEAL IN LIQUORS.

For the information of all persons concern
ed, the following Act of the Legislature passed
March oath, 1865, is published:
CHAPTER 1911.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of spirituous or
fermented liquors in the several counties of
the State on the day of election.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful
for the keeper of any hotel, tavern, store, drink
ing establishment, or any other place where
liquors are sold, or for any person or persons,
directly or indirectly, to sell, barter, give or
dispose of any spirituous or fermented liquors,
ale, beer or intoxicating drinks of any kind,
on the days of election hereafter to he held in
the several counties of the State.
SEC. .. And be it enacted, That any per-
son violating the provisions of this Act shall
be liable to Indictment by the Grand Jury of
the county where the offence is committed,
and shall, upon conviction before any Judge
of any of the Circuit Courts of this State, be
fined sum not less than fifty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars for each and
every offence-one-half the fine shall be paid
to the informer, the other half to the County
Commissioners, for the use of public roads.
J. OLIVER MURRAY,
Quito ct Sheriff of Carroll county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Let the Called Judge Vince.
Annapolis Republican.


The Baltimore Sun, whose ''pocket nerve"
has been rndely touched by tremendous losses
in circulation, caused in large part by the
county press which has shown up its selfish
arbitrary and traitorous course towards the
Democratic party, squeals that the county
press is devoting too much space to politics
and too little to advocating the building up of
home enterprises aud industries TIE coun-
ty press, as far as we know, has never failed
to be active, intelligent and jealous in advo-
eating and aiding every effort looking to the
material, mental and moral welfare of the
people of the state and particularly of those
of the county where each paper is published
and where its influence for good is largest
just now the greatest service the Democratic
county press can do the people is to expose
such false friends of the people as the Sun,
which is daily trying to mislead them to their
injury and undoing, and to assist and aid
them in every way to get rid of the incompe-
tent, selfish and corrupt rulers whom in an
ungarded moment they foolishly permitted to
be set up over them. In this effort the work
of the county Democratic press is proving
effective and the Sun sees its influence and
power slowly and certainly slipping away and
the people turning deaf ears to its false and
selfish teachings. Hence its squeal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Campaign Buster.

IF the Democrats have received truthful reports
from their county advisers they know that the Re-
publicans have made large gains in every county in
the State"
This is what Chairman Scott of the Repub-
liean State Committee said to the Baltimore
Ne,cs just the contrary is true. The Re-
publieans, of course, have added more voters
to the list, but the Democrats have added
far more than they have. This is what is
called gains, aud the net Democratic gain in
Carroll is not less than 75 votes.
Buster viii not win an election, Mr.. Scott,
and in your estimates you may put Carroll
down in the Democratic column by a good
majority; also about fifteen more counties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Favoring the Co1ored Schools AT
the Expense of the White Schools.

The school question has been carried into
political discussion in Talbot county, this
state. An effort was made to show that the
colored schools was not properly looked after.
Dr. Robert A. Dodson, of the scho d board
a Republican appointed by Gov. Lowndes, in
speaking of the matter, as reported in the
Easton Ledger, said:
There has not been a single meeting of the
Board since have been member but what
the interests of colored schools have been dis
cussed and looked after. We have built two
colored schools-one in Bayside and one at
Manassas-have opened another at Long
wood, and are progressing towards the cree
ton of another in Bayside and the one at
Oxford. More, indeed, has been done for
the colored schools during the past year than
for the white. Indeed, unless am very much
mistaken, the appropriation for colored
schools has been used up and we have drawn
on the white school fund for the colored school
needs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
MARRIED.

On October 9, 1897 at Salem Lutheran parsonage,
Westminster Md, by Rev. S. A. Diehl, Harry c.
Hesson and Miss Emma j. Sellers, of near Westmin-
ster.
At the brides home, on october Z, 1897, by Rev.
c. NJ Eyster, William II. Wertz, of near Aesia, Nd.
and Miss Margaret A. Tracy, of near Lneboro, Nd.
Near Denning's, Nd, on September &c, 1897, by
Elder VIM H. Franklin, Thomas e. Haines and
Miss Annie L. Wagner, both of Carroll county,
Nd.
At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
George W. Honey Fenby, Md, on october -, 1897,
Lewis L. smith and Miss Grace C. Gibson, both OF
Pleasant Gap Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

Elizabeth Boles, years DID, died in New
York on Monday as the result of curious ac-
cident. A vichy bottle exploded and flying
piece of glass struck the child in the throat,
cutting the thyroid cartilage.
After a delay of more than lS months A. X.
Ward, who is under 90 indictments, charging
forgery and embezzlement, securing thereby
$3.50 900, was placed ON trial on Monday in
the Criminal Court of Shelby county, Tenn.
A shepherd named Vacher has been ar
rested at Belley, France, and mas confessed
killing three shepherds, three girls and two
old women. The victims were horribly mutt
lated.
Burglars at Camden, n. j., on Tuesday,
killed aged Mrs. Emma Zane and her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Sarah NJ, Shaw,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
A JUDGE ON INJUNCTIONS.
Their Excessive Use By Courts
Strongly Condemned In The Colo
RADIO Court of Appeals.


DENVER, COL, Oct. l1.-Judge Wilson, of
the Court of Appeals with Judges Thompson
and Bissell eoncurring, rendered an opinion
today in which he made vigorous atta..k IN
government by Injunction
In the case Of H. Schradskie against the
Appel Clothing Company, in which the
former was given perpetual injunction by
the-lower court restraining the company from
rupt stock, the Court of Appeals reverses the
decree and remands the case to the trial
court, with instructions to dissolve and dismiss
the bill.
''We cannot approve practice said
Judge Wilson, NOR subscribe to doctrine
which permits the exercise by the courts of
the extraordinary power of injunctive relief
for every wrong or Infringement upon the
rights of another. Such course of proce-
dure, if carried to its ultimate natural con-
clusion, would tend to subvert entirely the
fundamental principles upon which our system
of laws is founded
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
In Dead Earnest,

There will be three Republican tickets in
the field in Baltimore county-the regular,
the independent and the colored Republican
ticket The independent ticket is endorsed
by 604 signers and the colored ticket by 2I1.
With the large gain in registration the Demo
cratic ticket ought to have about 1000 plural
ity in the county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
DIED.

ON October G. 1897, Samuel p Stansbury aged ?!
wears 3 months and 81 days.
Weep not for me- my wife most dear,
You know how did suffer here;
You know that | endured much pain,
And that your loss is my great gain.
Oh. husband, father must we give you up.
You whom we loved so well?
How can we drink the bitter cup
And say last farewell.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
Near Bird HILL Md, on October II, 1897, Georgi
ana, aged % years months and p days, wife o
Eli C. Davis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
IN MEMORlAM.

In loving remembrance of our dear husband and
rather Jesse Myers, who passed away from earthly
triaIs and Affections into the glorious light of
heaven October 18th, 1888.
Two long years have passed away,
Two long years since that fatal day
When one we loved and dearly prlZed
Law cold in death before our eyes.
II is hard TO break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart;
,Tis hard, so hard TO speak the words
Must we forever part
Loved in life, in death remembered,
BY HIS WIFE,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Straws.

The Democrats carried Indianapolis, In
diana, on Tuesday, by about 5000 majority,
and Chattanooga, Tennessee, by 995 majority.
There were Democratic gains in every ward
of indianapolis, and the precinct where ex-
President Harrison votes went Democratic.
Chattanooga has always had safe Republi
can majority and the victory there is nota-
Bile one.
This is Democratic year. Line mp,
Democrats.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Republican DisafEection.

The Republicans of ST. Mary's county have
placed an Independent Republican ticket in
the field, and have certified the nominations
to the election supervisors. The petition was
signed by 200 voters. There are indepen-
dent Republican tickets in Somerset, Calvert,
Prince Georges. Baltimore and st. Mary's
counties, and in Baltimore city. In other
counties the Republican vote is farfrom being
solid
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

The Baltimore base ball club will keep the
Temple Cup, having beaten the Bostons four
out of FIVE games. If the exhibition games
be counted the Baltimore took six straight
games from the Beaneaters. Many people
believe the Baltimores could have won the
pennant if they had wanted it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
SENATOR RANSOM SPEAKS.
In an Interview He Gives His Esti-
nation of Senator German.

General Ransom. of North Carolina, ex
United States Senator and ex minister to
Mexico by appointment of President Cleve-
land. was interviewed by the Washington cor
respondent of the Alexandria, Va, Gazette,
in Washington last week, as to matters in
general. OF Senator German, when speak
ing of the campaign in Maryland Senator
Ransom said
''Since | entered the Senate, in 1872, no
Senator of either party has been more useful
to his State, to his party, and to the country
than Mr.. German. OF this there can be no
doubt. While his services to Maryland have
been inestimable and he has not permitted
one right or interest of that State to be neg
lected he has supported and substantially
helped every measure for the Improvement of
all the other States in the Union. No man of
either party has had with both sides of the
Senate as much influence as Mr.. German.
There have been Democrats who have had as
much influence with the Democrats and Re-
publicans who have had more influence with
the Republicans, but other Senator has
possessed the same influence with both sides
of the Chamber. The Democrats support and
follow him for his wise policies and great de-
votion to the party. The Republicans re-
spect his fairness, his candor, his courtesy and
his sense of justice. He has had in remark
able degree the confidence of both sides. As
chairman of the Democratic caucus, his ad-
ministration was simply all that could be de-
sired. His leadership against the force bill
in 1890 and 1891, was never surpassed in
skill, courage, and success in all parliament
tary history. cannot recall one fault that
he committed or one opportunity that he neg
lected in that ever to be remembered contro-
versy. As member of the Democratic
national committee from MARYLAND in the
canvass of 1884, 1888 and 1892, his services
were indispensable and invaluable. On that
committee, as in the Senate, his resources
never failed him. and the committee almost
without an exception adopted his suggestions
of policies, do not pretend to say that Mr..
German has at all times been right, but
am satisfied that at all times he has been
faithful to his convictions of duty, and that
his chief aim has been for the good of the
Democratic party and the welfare of the
country, and | am happy to know that this is
now the conclusion of his associates in the
Senate who sometimes differed most widely
him -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and
Common Council of Westminster, Maryland,
have made their annual levy for the current
year 1897, due and payable on and after
November LIST, 1897 Interest will be charged
ON all taxes not paid by January LIST, 1898.
The tax rate for the current year is 372 cents
on the 500 for all purposes. By order,
H. B. GRAMMER. Collector.
Ofiice--Second Floor Firemen's New Build
ing, Main Street, Westminster. Office hours
from a. m. to p. m. Taxes can also be
paid at my store after office hours. oct9 At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

Thomas Shelton McGovern, of Washington,
d. c., Republican worker who had been
promised government Office by Mark Hanna,
weared of the delay in getting it and COM
mitted suicide on Monday night. If all Re-
publicans in Maryland commit suicide be-
cause of failure to get places promised them
there would be an immense falling off in the
Republican vote. Not one promise in ten
can be kept, and was never intended to
he l-anf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

A fiat foot is no bar to matrimony in Balti-
more, and Miss Carrie Schapiro was given a
verdict for $1775 damages in the Court of
Common Pleas on Monday against Nathan
Rosen, who declined to marry her because
she had one fiat foot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

of Bandes and for
pies Gins and Wines grades Brehms celebrated Baltimore Beer best
hewed only and bottles Porter and Ale dught
All and Pick leading brands best for the the
of Smoking Chewing Tobacco the buy for cash and sell
goods way price All ask trial know
on leone back.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

1t is reported from Milwaukee that Andrew
Carnegie has perfected the largest iron-pro-
ducing combination in the world by securing
the lease of the TildeA Mine. He will operate
this big producer in connection with the
Norrie and the group of mines which he owns
in the Mesaba range.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

In July. August and September terrific
typhoon passed over parts of Japan and Chi
ma, accompanied by immense floods or tidal
waves causing frightful loss of life and de-
struetion of property. In China, it is stated,
that so, 600 people are homeless, over 10, 600
were drowned, and thousands are starving
owing to the destruction of crops and loss of
cattle.
From September 29th to October 10th more
lives were lost and more property destroyed
by fire than was ever known in the United
States except by the great fires in Chicago
and Boston, and there were more wrecks on
the coast. Forest and prairie fires in the
West have wrought great destruction, farm
buildings, orchards, crops and cattle have
been burned, and great distress prevails.
James P. Blaine, of Pocomoke City, Wor-
cester county, Nd, has on exhibition the
largest pumpkin raised in that section, 1t
weighs los pounds, and measures sixty four
inches in circumference. The stalk on which
it grew contained two others nearly as large,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

Mark Hanna is frightened. There is a
large Republican detection in Cincinnati and
Hamilton county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
S547o4O %
AN APPEAL TO VOTERS.

n N ATF6AA IL NOIDrS'o-
If you think the saloon an evil why don't
you have the courage of your convictions and
say so through the ballot box? God asks no
man to vote with majorities, but for principal.
Let no Prohbitionist throw nway his vote by
voting for "a good man. in party which has
not the moral courage to pronounce against
the saloon. If you plant poisonous weed in
your garden don't blame your boy for getting
poisoned. If you vote with political party
that favors license, don't blame your boy for
getting drunk. Are you a partner in the
saloon business even to the extent of one vote?
The call is urgent to every Prohibitionist to
do his whole duty, Vote the Prohibition
ticket. j. A. WElGAND,
County Chairman Prohibition Party.
out16 3t&
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
WANTED.

A first class Farm Hand and Teamster;
married man preferred. Apply, with refer
ences, to
GEORGE Fl. MERRYMAN,
Bosley,
octl6 3t* Baltimore County, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16

FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
DANIEL J. HESSON,
JAMES w. TAYLOR.
DIR. MILTON NJ. NORRIS,
BENJAMIN F. GROUSE.