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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Worried to Death.

READING. Pa, Jan. edward S. Bower,
a we'll known young man, died here this even
ing under peculiarly sad circumstances. For
fifteen years he had been in the employ of
Illig & p jther, and recently had charge of
the cloak department. Several months ago
the firm detected the disappearance of seal
skin cape and put the matter in the hands of
detectives They arrested girl named Clara
Gable while she was promenading Penn street
having on the missing cape. The charge of
shop lifting was preferred against her and
when the case was tried in the Criminal Court
several weeks ago the girl said the cape had
been given to her by Boyer while she was on
visit to the store, and that he made desper-
ate love to her.
Boyer strenuously denied the charge, and
the firm by whom he was employed expressed
It's belief in his honesty. The Gable girl
told such good story on the witness stand
that the jury believed her and acquitted her.
The day following the trial Boyer showed
signs Of great mental distress. He began to
talk ncoherently, and again and again reiter-
ated his innocence. He was obliged to leave
the store, and efforts were made to keep him
quiet, but he became worse, and showed every
sign of being mentally unbalanced, the I'M
doubted result of worrying over the affair
At the trial of the case it was shown that the
girl had been in trouble before. Boyer's
condition this forenoon took sudden change
fer the worse, and this evening he died OF
nervous exhaustion, aged SO years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
THE NEGRO IS OBNOXIOUS.
Massachusetts Republicans Offer
Him $50, 900 to Get Out.

BosToy. Mass, Jan. 3.-Isaac B. Allen,
the eoIored Councilor-elect to Governor
Wolcott. proposes TO take his seat and hold il
throughout the year. He is an eye-sore to
the wealthy Republicans, and, all efforts to
oust him having proved unavalllng, 1t Is said
that repeated offers of a tour of Europe have
been made. Mr. Allen has limited as much
on several occasions, but today he declared
emphatically that he has received large offers
to resign from the Council.
He first received an offer of $1,000, he
claims. and then one of $4,000, followed by
one of $40, 900, made by the same parties who
made the second offer.
Mr.. Allen explained the first shock to his
sense of honor and patriotism in this way
ga few days after | was elected met on the
street a man whom | knew well, who said /:
ALLEN, your fortune is made. There Is no
need for your worrying any more about earn
ing living | have check for 50, 600 in my
pocket, and it's yours if You will resign or get
out as Councillor.
Never, said |. i am in this to stay. 1t
Is a race matter with me. You have not got
money enough to buy me out.
next two men came to my house and ten
dered me a check for $4,000 if would go to
Europe for year, for my health, as they
expressed it. They said that the money was
contributed By prominent Republicans. On
my refusal they said they would make it $780,
600 if | desired. | thereupon ordered them
TO leave the house, and could with difficulty
restrain myself from throwing them out bodily.
II put my race above money, party or any
thing else, and ] would not disgrace it. Yes,
sir. I'm going to advise the Governor, and
shall be on hand at every meeting of the
Council :;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Addioks Defeated in Delaware

The Democrats of Delaware on Tuesday
organized both houses of the Legislature, and
will elect Democrat to the United States
Senate to succeed Anthony Higgins. Adj
dicks, the corruptionist had planned to have
the Republican members of the Legislature
withdraw and set up another Legislature and
admit the Republican contestants, but his
plan failed, as two Republican Senators would
not join in the scheme. He is now planning
to prevent the seating of the Democratic
United States Senator who is to be elected, so
that there will be two vacancies from Della
ware two years hence. If he can accomplish
his purpose, he will combine with Higgins to
carry the state and have themselves elected
to the Senate. Addicks is the most corrupt
politician that ever set foet on Delaware soil,
and before the next election rolls around it is
hoped he will be treated to coat of tar and
feathers and drummed out of the state. II
he-had his deserts he would most likely be in
the penitentiary, for bribery and corruption
and other acts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Buried in whiskey.

A dispatch frOm Cynthiana, KY, says:
''Charles Bramlette, aged so years, died
January 2, He owned several farms in Har-
rison county and had been very prosperous
man all his life. At lew estimate he was
worth 100000. He was peculiar in nothing
bat his ideas of his own burial. About fifteen
years ago he hired a skillful stonsmason to
make him a csfin of blue Kentucky lime
stone, which is much more durable than the
hardest marble At the same time he bought
a barrel of the best old Bourbon the State
could produce and ordered that at his death
the whiskey should be poured upon his body
after it was placed in the stone coffin. The
coffin was then TO be Theoretically sealed and
placed in a grave near his residence. All his
directions were followed to the letter, and he
was buried Monday. 1t took a number of
horses to carry his body in its heavy recep-
tace to the grave One can but think of the
ages to come when this singular coffin shall
be unearthed and the remains exposed to the
gaze of wondering men. The tombs found
recently in Egypt will not be more curious.
Mr. Bramlette was a constant imbiber of APP
pie brandy and never left his house without a
iaskful in his pocket, although he never
seemed intoxicated
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Pardoned by Altgeld.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Governor Altgeld cap
ped the climax of an unusual pardon record
yesterday by granting free 1om to nineteen
convicts, one of whom is John McGrath, fol
decade the leader of the Henry street gang,
and an arch enemy to the police.
Five other Cook county criminals were
turned loose by the retiring Governor. OF
much interest to the police alse is the com
mutation of the sentence Of Mamie Starr, a
life prisoner at Joliet, sentenced from Chicago
in 1890 for poisoning her employers. The
sentence in her case was COMMITTED to twelve
years, and, allowing for percentages off, she
will soon be free.
Two other pardons were granted because,
since the conviction of the subjects, their in
nocence has been thoroughly established.
These were Kathryn Kelchner, convicted OF
murder in Kane county, in October, 1892,
and sentenced to twenty-five years in Joliet,
and William NJ. Sebert, convicted of murder
in Kane county, in October, 1892, and SEN
fenced to twenty five years in Joliet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
We Told You So,

The New York Voice Prohibition organ,
says that during the last campaign the voters
of that party were subjected to a tremendous
pressure to leave their own organization and
vote for prosperity" which many thousands
of them did Now the time has come, says
the Voice, when it wishes to say tWe told you
so r.
For a few days after the election, it looked
as though the promised business boom had
really set H. Factories were starting up
hopefully, banks were loaning money cheer
fully, gold was flowing in generously from
abroad, everything looked lovely and the
goose hung high. But how is it now? Read
the following from last Saturdays edition OF
Bradstreet's, the financial journal published
by the well-known commercial agency of this
city, with branch Offices everywhere:
1.-THE moderate trade revival which follow
ed the last presidential election has been dis
appointing, in that, aside from the Christmas
demand, business has been more unsatisfac-
tory for month past than at a corresponding
period in many years. The confidence with
which merchants and manufacturers have
been looking forward to the arrival of the de-
layed trade revival early in February next is
less pronounced than it was, while the pros
pect for legislation next spring and summer
looking to a tariff revision, and Congressional
anxiety to take charge of affairs abroad, is
more than likely to put off a permanent re-
vival in business here until next fall. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Want More Duty.

The oil cloth manufacturers of the United
States are before Congress asking for higher
duty on oil cloths and linoleum, in other
words, more protection. Or in still more
plain language want duty so high on for.
eign goods that importations will be stopped
so they can raise the price to the American
consumers. Four establishments, it is said,
produce seven -eighths of all oil cloth and
linoleum used in this country, and the other
eighth is imported.
Mr.. Lyon, of Baltimore, an importer, made
a statement before the Ways and Means Com
mittee last week, giving some inside facts as
to the manufacture of oil cloth, showing that
the cost of labor as well as materials in this
country is less than in Europe, and that the
manufacturers are already protected by a duty
of twenty five per cent. He therefore argued
for lower duty rather than higher one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
a Negro IN the Council.


The Republicans Of Massachusetts, nomi-
mated Isaac B. Allen, Boston Negro, for
member ofthe Governors Council and elected
him. The eolored people of the state had
been clamoring for recognition for some years,
and AZ Allen lived in a district that was usually
Democratic no one expected he would be
elected. and it was not intended that he shonld
be. But when the campaign came on excite
ment ran high. Bryan, .'the anarchist and
regulator had to be beaten, and THE
Advance Agent of Prosperity chosen. In
the excitement Allen was forgotten and he
was elected on the Mckinley tidal wave.
A few DAYS after the election it began TO
dawn upon the cultured aristocracy' of the
Hub that they had chosen black man to be
a member of the Governors Council. The
more the matter was thought over the more
INDIGNANT was the .'cultured aristocracy" at
themselves for having elected him. But he
was chosen, and the result could not be
changed, so far as the count of the ballots
was concerned. so plans were considered to
get rid Of him. At first efforts were made to
get him to resign. These failed. Then he
was offered IS, 900 to take trip to Europe
for year. This offer was declined. Then
SIC. 600 was offered him to take European
trip, and it was finally raised to $50, 900.
Allen lost his temper and told those who were
in effect trying to buy him out of Office, that
he was elected member of the Governor
Councilsand that he intended to fill the office,
attend every meeting and help to advise the
Governor on state matters, and then he showed
the would be bribers the door.
By his course Allen has shown more honor
and character than the cultured aristocracy
that have been attempting to bride him, al
though it is said he is tough citizen. We
hope he will stick to his conclusion and give
the people Of Massachusetts taste OF what
that state helped to give the Southern States
and tried to make permanent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

Sugar is getting cheaper This is result
of fight between the Sugar Trust and the
Arbuekle coffee firm of New York. The Ar
buckles concluded to go into the sugar busi-
ness and are having a large refinery built.
As soon as the Arbuckles hooked up sugar
with their coffee business the Sugar Trust
started TO crush them. The Trust is going
into the coffee business, and cheaper coffee
as well as sugar will result May the wal
continue until both sides become bankrupt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
A Fatal Accident.

Miss Ida V. Hoagland, private secretary to
Miss Mary Garrett, fell down the elevator
shaft in Miss Garrett home Baltimore Nd,
on Thursday morning, and died an hour and
half later from the effect of the injuries.
Her spine was fractured near the base and her
hip bones were shattered. She also was
slightly scratched about the face Daring
the short time she lived after the fall her suf-
ferings were intense and she loudly cried out
in her agony.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

The 'Pieus' Wanamaker, who aspred to
succeed United States Senator Cameron, after
great display of alleged strength and the
parade Of business men, was quietly laid on
the shelf by Senator Quay in the Republican
Legislative caucus at Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Penrose, who was supported by Quay, was
an easy winner by fifty-eight majority. Wan
amaker and his friends say they viii continue
to fight Quay, but they will get on top when
Quay gets tired of bossing the state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phaus' Court, an account of the personal es-
tate of
JOHN STULLER,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and aseer-
tanned the balance in his hands for distribu
ton, according to law among the creditors of
said deceased, hereby gives notice to said
creditors to file their claims against said de-
ceased, legally authenticated with the Register
of Wills for Carroll county, on or before the
lst day of February, 1897, preparatory to a
distribution of the assets of said personal es-
tate, TO be made amongst said creditors under
the direction of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, on the 9th day of February, 1897.
After the final ratification of said distribution
by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the under.
signed will be prepared TO pay to each of said
creditors their respective dividends according
TO said distribution.
EDWARD J. STULLER,
lang At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Business Locals.

For Sale-House and Lot on Fair Grounds;
city water; rooms. Apply at this office.
Travelersl Shippersl The Rand McNally
Railway Guide is the official organ, don't fail
to keep one on hand.
For pain in the chest piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain S Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat of the pain, and an
other on the back between the shoulders, will
afford prompt relief This is especially valu-
able in cases where the pain is caused by a
cold and there is tendency toward pneu-
monia For sale by Joseph D. Zepp, West
minister, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Prosperity.

The election of Mckinley, THE Advance
agent of Prosperity the people we're told.
would result in an Immediate restoration of
confidence and general revival of business.
How the prediction is being verified is being
told weekly in this paper, and we give two
iustallments this week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

Congress reconyened on Tuesday, after a
recess oftwo weeks. The ardor ofthe "Cuban
Patriots" in both houses had greatly cooled,
and the fiery oratory and jingoism that was
expected upon the re-assembling of the ma
tionaI legislature was absent. The sentiment
of the country is against meddling with the
affairs of other governments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
David E. Stem, Mortgage, VS.. Sarah e.
Buckingham and Leonard ]. Buckingham,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this 9Th day of January, A. D.,
1897, that the account of the Auditor, filed
in this cause, be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 25th day of January, inst.
provided copy of this order be inserted fol
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
True copy,-Test:
jan9 2t BENZ. f. Grouse, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

Fremens Building, Westminster, Md,
January 6, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that at the next regu-
lar meeting of the Westminster Fire, Engine
and Hose Company, No l, to be held the
first Wednesday, being the third day of Febru.
airy, 1897, proposition to borrow sum Of
money not to exceed FIVE thousand dollars,
and secure the payment of the same by mort
gage on its real estate, will be submitted for
action A similar notice will be mailed
each regular member, as required by section
2 of article TX, as amended.
Z. J. LAWYER, President
AMOS W. HAHN, Secretary. jan9 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
nUBLIC INSTALLATION
AND CAMP FIRE.

The officers elect of Pickett Post, No. IL,
G. A. R., and Pickett w. R. C. will be pub
licly installed by department officers of the
respective organizations, in Grand Army Hall,
Winfield, Nd, ON Saturday, January 10TH
1897, commencing at o clock, p. M.
Upon conclusion of installation the Post
and Corps will hold their Annual Camp Fire
and Oyster Supper in Zile's Hall.
The public generally is cordially invited to
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
lang II
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A SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGES
IA SALE.

by virtue OF the power contained in mort
gage from Peter II. Wilhelm and Martha
Wilhelm, his wife, to Elizabeth Luckabaugh,
wife of Adam I4uckabaugn, bearing date July
4, A. D., 1885, and recorded among the Real
Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll county,
in Liber G. A. NJ, No. %, folio $50, &C..
and duly assigned to the undersigned, l will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, A. D., 1897,
at o'clock, p. M. all that parcel of land
described in and conveyed by said mortgage,
being parts of tracts of land called .tChristo-
piers Luck behring's Range and
''Stansbury' Grove containing
80 ACRES, l ROOD AND 4 PERCHES,
more or less. The improvement thereon con :
sists of comfortable 2-story Log Dwelling
House, large barn with threshing floor, ample
stabling and three outbuildings, large orchard
of apple and other fruit trees; excellent water
convenient to the buildings. The build
ings and fences are in good repair and the
land is in high state of cultivation.
This property is now occupied by Francis
Wilhelm, in Manchester District, Carroll
county, Nd, is desirably located on the public
road leading from Alesia to Grave Run Mills
is about l. miles from Alesia railroad station
and adjoins the land of Peter L. Shearer,
Adam Luckabaugh and Others
Terms of Sale Cash; or, if desired by the
purchaser, one-third cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof: one-third In six
and the other one-third in twelve months
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.
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
Assignee of Mortgage.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
jan9 is John T. Difenbaugh, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
Calling for German to Save Them
From the Rockville Advocate.

From the Rockville Advocate.
The Baltimore business men are now urg-
ing Senator German to use his influence TO
restrain the passage of extreme measures on
the Cuban question, fearing it may injure
their interests. 1t is surprising how some of
these men can abuse and vilify the Senator
during the campaign and then turn to him to
protect their pockets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

The President will be glad when he is able
TO return to private life.-Balti0Ore Sun.
So will be 6 500, 900 Democrats and 1000,
600 Republicans. And that privacy will
never more be disturbed by the country at
large.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
(NEO. +. STOCKSDALE,
" ATT0RNEY-AT-LAW
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.

Special and prompt attention given to col
lections and settlement of estates.
OFFIcE-Alnaugh building, Court street,
Westminster, Nd
RaCan be seen at my residence in New
Windsor every evening.
BaT VIII be in Union Bridge, at Reisler's
Hotel every Thursday from II noon until 5
n. m. NOVEL 96
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
TOR SALE CHEAP

The ISAAC BAIR BRICK HOUSE, on
Liberty street.
The MACINTOSH BRICK HOUSE, on
Pennsylvania ave.
The MANGER BRICK HOUSE, on Green
street.
The Swartzbaugh Property, on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue; also the DR.. Wells Property, on
the same street, with adjoining lots, will be
sold separately or as whole.
All these properties are occupied by first
class tenants, and each would be a good in
vestment at the price at which it can be
bought.
For further particulars apply to
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
jan9 If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
dividend NO. 1e1.

Union National Bank of Westminster, /
Westminster, Nd, Jan. 2, 1897.
The President and Directors, of the Bank
have this day declared semi annual dividend
of FIVE PER CENT,
upon the capital stock of the Bank, clear OF
National, State and County Taxes, payable
on and after Monday, January II, 1897.
J. W. Herring,
lang st Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

upon the purchaser giving his notes, with APP
proved security, bearing interest from day of
sale.
GEORGE W. ALBAUGH, Trustee
of Edward Lynch and Attorney in Fact for
F. H. Orendorff.
jan Cts VIM. T. Wilson, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09

Carroll county, Nd,
The undersigned, agent and attorney of
Thomas NJ. ireland, viii offer at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 30th of JANUARY, 1897,
at o'clock, p. M, all that valuable farm,
consisting of
SO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
lying on the Liberty pike, in Freedom dis
trict, Carroll county, Nd, adjoining the lands
Mrs. Washington Allen, John Fite and Henry
Lauterbach. 1t is improved
by small dwelling house and q !
corn house. About 20 Acres 81 s,s ma
in fine timber. 1t is most ad- Ez asaa.ssE44
vantageously situated.
Terms of Sale are:-0ne-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash 80 days after
day of sale, and the residue in two equal pay
ments of 6 and II months, all the payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
JAS. A. G. BOND,
Agent and Attorney of Thomas NJ. Ireland.
jan9 IS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
More Prosperityl9.

Compiled from the New York Sun, Philadelphia
Ledger Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, Bal
timore Evening News, and Associated Press Dis
patches
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
GHERIFF'S SALE,

By virtue of writ of fieri faclas issued out
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county at the
suit of n. W. Steele against the goods and
chattels, land and tenements of louisa Mer-
ring and George W. Merring, and to me d.
rected, | have seized and taken into execu-
ton all the right, title, claim and interest OF
the said Louisa Merring and George W. Mer-
ring, both at law and in equity, in and to the
following property: A tract of land, called
'EMowball's Desire" containing 30 Acres of
Land, more or less, it being the same land
the said Louisa Merring obtained from Har-
riet L. Oursler. by deed dated October 26,
1887, and recorded among the Land Records
of Carroll county in Liber W. N, NJ, No. 81,
Folio l, &C., save and except two acres, more
or less, sold off. The improvements consist
of good frame dwelling, barn, &c, The
property is situated in Freedom district, near
Haight postoffice, and adioins the lands OF
Christopher Hanson, Franklin A. Parker and
others. The land is we'll watered and there
is small orchard.
And hereby give notice that | will sell the
property so seized and taken in execution to
the highest bidder for cash, on the premises,
on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1897,
at one o'clock, p. m.
Jan is Sheriff.
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Special sale of odds and ends of stock.

did best but unable to wait the inn
sorry HAPPY NEW YEAR of your friend