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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Rather Dismal.


According to the returns the citizens OF Bal
timore voted by over &c, 600 majority for Nc
Kinley and Prosperity Three months, near
", have passed since that election, and pros
nerity does not seem to have come. According
to the Sun there have been protests from
about two.thirds of the property owners OF the
ninth ward against the judgment of assessors.
This is the ward where most OF the wealthy
citizens live and where the large warehouses
and much of the valuable wharf property is
located. As to the ground OF appeal by
property owners, the SUNS article says
.The appeals made by owners in the lower end
are on the ground that business property IN Baltl-
more is not nth what it used to be, particH
wharf property; that rents are low ana many Duiiu
ngs are untenanted In spite Of tnese Iacts .ne
have either valued their property at us hgares un-
der the old assessment or have made the assessment
greater. Owners Of the pig owelng nouses
state that the valuations made by the assessors are
absurdly excessive
This is a rather dismal showing for a city
that so firmly believed that Mckinley cleo
ton meant immediate business revival and
general prosperity that it gave him 10000
majority. If property has so deprecated,
and rents are so low, and some properties are
tenantless in the very heart of the business
part of the city and in its most fashionable resi-
Dental portion, what must be the condition
in less favored localities? One thing is Ger.
tain-McKinley $ election has not started the
wheels of prosperity or the wealthy and fash
ionable citizens of Baltimore are trying to
evade paying theirjust proportion of taxation.
Probably both are true.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
.Tordan,s Retreat Items.

The recent rains have replenished the little
streams and low springs. Many persons were
obliged to carry and haul water since the
middle of December.
Many persons are on the sick list Z. l..
HolIenbaugh and family have had quite a
seige of the grip, typhoid fever and pneumo-
MIA, but under the skillful treatment of DIR.
L. A. Aidridge they are improving.
Mr.. VIM. H. Keefer is critically I'll at this
writing with pneumonia.
The retreat last week had very pretty and
quiet wedding and reception, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Harry B. Lambert, Oldest
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah p. Lambert, and
Miss Edith H. Kress, second daughter of
Leon and Martha E. Kress, of Sykesville,
They drove to Unioniown where they were
made one by Rev. G. w. Baughman, after
which they enjoyed bountiful feast, and the
next day they returned to the groom's home
where. they were rendered reception at six
O'Clock, p. N. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
U. Lambert, Harvey G. Lambert and wife,
Beniah Bowersox and wife. Charles w. Bow
ersox and wife, John Keeffer and wife, Chas
Keeffer and wife, N. NJ. Hollinger and wife,
Jacob Killer and wife, j. d. kaufman and
wife, Thomas Hahn and wife, Eta keetfer,
Annie Killer, Ella Drach, Effie NJ. Hyde.
Stella Bollinger. Mrs. Jane Rate, Jacob Lat :
tie, Fl. c. Little, VIM. E. Keeffer, E. G..
Bowersox. Prescott Wantz, Lambert Norman
Hoan. Harry Kelly.
The bride received many useful and yalua-
bic presents, consisting of set china, chairs,
clocks, glassware, linens and money. The
brides wedding gown was dove-colored cloth
with hat and gloves to match
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
confess. or rake Consequences.

Judge Stake, of the fourth Judicial circuit
ST MARYLAND, is an active and vigorous Judge,
and he is a great reformer also. He has
lectured constables and magistrates both for
dereliction of duty and for doing too much,
and no doubt they deserved it all.
Judge Stake is also an eeonomizer, and
wants to save public expense. But it is prob
able that in the matter ofeconomy the Judge
has oyerstepped the mark. A few days ago
a number of prisoners were brought before
him 10 be arraigned The Judge, according to
the Hagerstown correspondence Of the Balti-
more Herald, ''said before the prisoners were
arraigned that those who pleaded not guilty
and insisted on a trial and appointment of
counsel when they were guilty, and clear
case was proven against thom, would be given
the highest penalty of the law.
If this is true the Judges conduct was an
net of tyranny. The plain meaning Of bis
words to the prisoners was--if you are guilty
and don't so plead, and it is found afterward
that Won are guilty, viii impose upon you
the ssverest penalty the law will allow This
is plain coercion, and to plain people seems
an outrage. In order to escape the court $
wrath. ten persons charged with violation OF
the law plead guilty. People are held to be
innocent until proven guilty, or used to be,
and the matter of pleading guilty Or standing
trial was matter of choice with the accused.
Judge Stake, however, has plan to save ex-
pense, by offering premium to the guilty to
plead guilty-or rather by threatening the
guilty. with severe sentences if they do not
confess
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
A Banker Sent to Prison.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb 22.-E. X. Smith,
a former banker, Of Columbia, Pa, who made
long contest to keep out of prison, was sur
rendered to the sheriff today and taken to the
Eastern penitentiary, at Philadelphia.
Smith conducted private bank at Colum-
bia and attracted the savings of working peo-
pie of that place by paying 5 per cent. interest
on annual deposits. When the institution
closed the deposits amounted to about 5000,
600 while the cash on hand was practically
nothing, and what real estate Smith owned
The depositors lost everything, and Smith
was prosecuted for receiving deposits when he
knew the bank was insolvent. Thirty three
indictments were found against him, only two
of which were pushed, and conviction was
secured on each. He was sentenced to a
total Imprisonment of two years and FIVE
months. Smith is rs years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
RUBBERS.

By lucky purchase we are enabled to
offer our patrons another immense lot of
Rubber Goods at the lowest possible prices.
Although Rubber Goods have advanced, we
offer them at the following unheard of prices:
Ladies' Rubbers worth zoe, at zoe.
Mems Rubbers worth 25c, at IS.
Children's Rubbers worth zoe, at 15c.
Boys Rubbers worth 40c, at zoe
Mems Rubbers worth SOC, at 35c.
Mems Buckle Artics worth S1.00, at 75c-
Ladies' Buckle Artics worth 90c, at 60c
Mems first grade heavy Gums worth Toe,
at 6Oc.
Ladies' Storm Gums worth SOC, at 35c
Mems light weight Boston Standloop Gum
Boots, first quality, worth $500, at 81. so.
Mems Boston Duck Boots, extra heavy,
snag proof, worth $3.50, reduced to $500.
You cannot afford to miss this great oppor-
tunity to save dollars. As scarce as money
is, as hard as times are, it is to every mans
advantage to buy at the lowest possible prices.
We can sell you good goods as cheap if not
cheaper than any other house on the face of
the globe. As cheap as any and cheaper than
many.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
IN MEMORlAM.

In loving remembrance of John W.. Wilt. who
died two years ago, February 2s. Gone but not for
gotten.
Home is sad o God, how dreary,
Lonely is my heart today,
For the one loved so dearly
Has forever passed away. BY HIS WIFE
Dear father, we are coming up
To meet you, one by one,
When this toilsome life is over
And the weary journeys done.
BY Ills DAUGHTER. MRS. F. H. wILLET.
On February % 1897, near Tyrone, Carroll county,
Nd, Rebecca, aged SO years months ana ~ Gays
wife of William Heltebridle Inferred in Bausts
Church cemetery, February D. 1897. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. X. Otis Spessard, OF
Union Bridge, Nd.
Dear wife, thou art gone
In heaven now at rest;
We hate to part with thee on earth,
But the Lords will be done;
We hone to meet thee around Gods throne,
Where we will part from thee no more.
oh, how oft it comes before us
That sweet face upon the wall;
And her memory seems more precious
As we on her Saviour call,
That at last when evening shadows
Mark the closing of life's day,
They may find lis calmly waiting
To go home our w1te's way
Affections sore sometime she bore,
Physicians were in vain;
God thought it best she should rest,
And eased her of her pain.
How long she struggled against disease,
Which baffled skill and care;
And long she fingered, racked with pain
And suffering hard to bear.
What is home without our mother?
'Tis our cottage robbed of flowers,
Where our broken, bleeding hearts
Have spent many lonely hours
oh, now we loved our mother dear
No heart on earth can tell;
But Jesus loved her better,
And called her home to dwell.
BY HER CHILDREN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27

Buffalo Boiler Makers Union ordered Il
general strike in every Buffalo, n. l., shop
but one on Monday, and over 200 men have
quit work. Over 100 more will go out. The
union is very strong in that city, being organ
lied to the full extent Of the trade. There
are Eve big boiler factories there.
At Bloomsbury, Pa, the Magee Carpet
Works, the Bloomsbury Carpet Works and
the Leader Store Company, virtually one con
Germ. failed Monday, with liabilities at 500,
900; assets not given. The failure had been
expected for some time. These plants are
probably the best equipped in the state.
]. Swami Everest, merchant at Havre-de-
Grace, has made an assignment. Ed. A.
Zeitler, druggist, and the Pooley Shirt Com
pany, both of the same place, have asked for
receivers
The Imperial Life Insurance Company of
America, Baltimore Nd, has asked for
receiver,
At Tonawanda, n Y, the German Amer
lean Bank, State institution, has been closed.
The suspension has been announced on the
New York Stock Exchange of William A.
Alley a member of the exchange since 1878.
At Rochester, n Y. Crossman Bros,
seedsmen, have filed general assignment.
In Washington, D. c., George L. Sheriff,
wood and coal dealer, has assigned.
The Hooking Valley (Ohio) Railroad Co.
has gone into the hands of receiver; $780,
600 in interest are due on its bonds This
road is lacated in the great mining and iron
region of that State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Carroll Charge, Reformed Church, Benjamin,s
church-Divine Service at 2 p m st; Matthews
a. ~ ~ q m H. ]. Macalister, Pastor.
eala,, CHARGE Lutheran Church. - Benjamin's
church-Bble class at $50 a. m. Preaching at 10
a. M Ups. C. E. at7.30 p m at Pheasant valley.
81 Johh ; Cnuren--i i' s. A. Diehl, Pastor
,.n+an.r, NJ Cburch.-sunday School at 915
m Preaching at 1890 a. M, followed by the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper AL 10y P. m. sun
W l. W Seabrook ESQ., and Mr.. Vernon Ridgely.
Singing by church choir and Sunday school, Ep-
worth League Service at 645 p: M Junior League
Joel Brown, Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev w <. Graham,
D. D. Pastor-Sabbath Serviees-Preacnlng at l03O
n m and 73O D. m. Sabbath School at 915 a. M
Junior Y p. s. c. E. at $50 p. m. Y r 8 Z. L. at
630 o. m Mid-week service in the lecture room
Wednesday evening, at 7S0
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at 8
n m Preaching at 1890 a. m. Subject, Coming
to the Light" Evening at 7.30, Special Missionary
Exercises by the Sunday School, consisting OF sing
ing Rotations and other interesting features: y
p s. C. E. at 6.45 P. m. Junior Catechise satur-
o'S' - r '-'' P H. Miller, Pastor.
ST. Pauls Reformed Church Sunday School at
s15 a. m. Divine service at 30 a. m and p m
Catechism at Sis p. m. Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
Brethren church-Preaching at Meadow Branch
sunday morning, at 10 O'clock, and at Westminster
at O'Clock, p m
St Johns Church, Rev. Father Cassidy, Pastor
Sunday-Low Mass at 7.15 and High Mass at 10 a.
m Vespers at $50 p. m. During the week.-Mrs.
at 7.30 a. m
At Biggs' Chapel, this Saturday evening, at 7
o clock and on sunday, at 10 a. m, there will be
services by Elder F. C. Renner
Rev. Thomas B. Tyler of Frederick, will preach
in the Bethel in Uniontown, at l0.15 a. H. and Ills
D. M and at Frizellburg at Is p m.
Ascension Church.-Sunday. February 2S-Holy
Communion at a. m. Second Celebration and
Sermon at 1880 Evening Service at $50.
Z. B. Taylor, Rector.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Serious Republican Split.

An address to the Silver Republicans of the
United States, signed by eight Republican
Senators and Representatives, was issued on
Monday The address speaks of the past
record Of the party, when it spoke and acted
for the best interest of the people, and then
reeites its failure in this respect upon the
great and overshadowing question of financial
reform.
The Silver Republicans are called upon to
organize in every state and form provisional
state committees, select national committee
men, and calls upon the national committee
men to meet in Chicago on June 9Th, to per-
feet the organization. 1t is the purpose of
the leading spirits in this movement to have
the organization in proper form to call ma
tional convention in 1890 to put presidential
ticket in the field, and the new party is likely
to enter the political field before, in order to
get their forces in line and ready for the con-
test
In Washington the movement is viewed
with deep concern by the regular Republi-
cans, and the opinion prevails that the split
in the party will be wide and deep unless free
coinage of silver as we'll as gold shall be re-
established before the next presidential year
rolls around
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Where Are Those Millions.

fit is in order, the ADVOCATE would in
quire if the twenty millions of dollars of out
side capital that were to be invested in Balti-
more enterprises in the event of Mckinley S
election have arrived yet? We have noticed
a number of assignments and failures in Bal
more, but no great revival that the investment
of twenty millions of outside capital would
produce. Let the Ne,cs interview Banker
Brown and Trust President Davidson upon
this matter and give the people information.
These gentlemen gave out the statements
concerning these twenty millions through in
terviews in the Baltimore press just before the
slection Last fall
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Hanna for Senator.

Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, has announced that
upon the resignation of Senator Sherman he
will appoint Marcus A. Hanna his successor.
This is another triumph for Hanna. The Gov
ernor does not train with the Hanna Nc Kinley
faction, and did not intend to appoint the Chair
man of the National Republican Committee.
But Mckinley has vast deal of patronage
and Hanna is the real head of the Republican
party. About two.thirds of the Republicans
of Ohio want federal appointment and all
these espoused the cause of Hanna and forced
the Governor to consent to appoint Mr..
Hanna. These ofiee-seekers don't care who
goes TO the Senate, but they want to be on the
side that has the band-wagon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Gambler Items.

The hospitable residence of Mr.. James
Peeling, near this place, was the scene of a
pleasant gathering of young people on Tues
dap night of this week. The evening was
spent in the enjoyment of select plays and
amusements and merry making. in which all
took an interest. The plays were earnestly
conducted up to late hour when refresh
ments we're served in abundance. After this
the amusements were continued until the
early hours of morning Those present were
Brady Stocksdale and wife, Albert Barnes
and wife, Mrs VIM. Spencer Lula Davis,
Winnie Davis, Louisa Shilling, Martha Boil
linger, Ida Bollinger, Sadie Bollinger, Katie
Beard. Bette Arnold, Ella Blizzard, Grace
Burns, Florence Frick, May Spencer. kina
Stocksdaie, Annie Stocksdale, Estella Phil
lips, Grace Brown, Harrie Hill, John Spen :
Ger, William Hill, Harris Spencer, Howard
Spencer, c. Shipley G. Shipley, James W..
Hill, Carroll Slasman, Robert Davis, Emory
Baker 7. r. Miller Louis Paynter, William
Paynter, Henry Little. VIM. Beard, Louis
Beard. Chas Brown, Marion Bitzel, Albert
Arnold, Hayden Bollinger, Walter Copper
smith, George Coppersmith, Joshua Corbin,
Jashua Owings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
An Error.

The Frostburg Mining Joarnal is in error
in stating that the ADVOCATE endorsed the
State Democratic platform of June 10, 1896.
The ADVOCATE, two years ago, criticised the
President and the Democratic Congress for
its failure to provide for free coinage of silver
in the Sherman repeal act. One of the edi-
tors voted for the minority report on the
financial question in the convention of last
June, and on the following Saturday the Al
vocATE said
THE declaration of the convention for the
single gold standard was declaration upon
the lines of policy rather than an expression
of the sentiment of the majority ofthe party
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27

Mr.. A. B. Farquhar, of York, Pa, one of
the largest pillow exporters in the country, in
opposing any increase of the tariff before the
House Ways and Means Committee recently,
told of visit to one of the largest implement
factories in England, some years ago, OF
which he said; 81 found finished pillow
handles and beams produced in that factory
at labor cost of more than dollar, while
similar work cost us but 10 cents at our factory
in York, owing to our superior machinery and
methods; so that our cheaper labor lat con-
siderably higher wages fully made up for the
disadvantage at which we we're put by the
greater cost ofraw material used in the balance
of the plow'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Southern Cotton Mills.

While the Eastern cotton mills have not
been as busy as they would like to be, the
Southern mills are running on full time, and
all that are properly managed are earning
dividends. Governor Bullock, of Georgia, a
large manufacturer, says: "There is no rea-
son whatever for the Southern mills to make
a reduction. 1t is the finer grades of cotton
goods with which the market seems to be
overstocked, and these grades are made in the
East, and not in the South. Down here we
manufacture the coarser material, and we can
sell all we can Make The result will be
that Eastern capital will flow southwark, and
that the industrial fabric of that section of the
country will build itself up along natural lines
without relying upon the FEDERAL Government
to help it along to prosperity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
COATS AND WRAPS.

Our entire stock of Ladies', Misses and
Childrens Wraps have been thrown on our
center counter and divided into four piles.
The original price of these garments was from
$3.50 to S14. We mean to close them out
irrespective of cost. The first pile of coats
will be sold for SOC apiece. Pile No. will
be offered at 75c. We will push pile No 8 at
many handsome spring garments, which will
be closed at the same price. If you want
coat to wear or to hang on a nail and look at
or to make busting cloth out of we can offer
you more goods for SOC than you can get for
the same money by buying anything anywhere
under the sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Lacks One of a Hundred Years.

LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. 22.-Samuel Rover,
residing on the old Roger homestead, near
Midway, Ephrata township, yesterday quietly
celebrated his 99th birthday by entertaining
few friends. Notwithstanding his great age,
Mr.. Roger is still remarkably well preserved
and enjoys good health. He is able to walk
about the house, and in many respects shows
far less decrepitude than many men of far
younger years. Mr. Roger is retired farmer
and resides in the large brick mansion erected
by his father, David Roger, in 1909. He has
been a widower for many years, and has no
children. He is a descendant of Sebastian
Rover. who emigrated from Germany to this
State in 1920, with four sons, and took up land
in Montgomery county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
TRUSTEES PUBLIC SALE
- OLA
VALUABLE FARM,
In Franklin District.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, in cause No. 3487 Equity
of said Court, the subscriber, as trustee there
by appointed, will offer at public sale, on the
premises, on
TUESDAY. MARCH %, 1897,
at l O. clock, p. M, all that farm, situated in
Franklin district, Carroll county, Nd, about
two miles southeast from Taylorsville, on the
Gilliss public road, one mile east from the
Mt. Airy read, now occupied by q. Washing
ton Horn, tenant, containing
131 ACRES and IL PERCHES of LAND,
more or less, being the same land devised by
the late David Dudderar, of Frederick county,
deceased, to his daughter, Ellen r. Runkles,
wife of Upton Runkles, during her lifetime,
with power to dispose thereof at her death to
any of said testator's family she might choose,
which power she executed by her will, ad-
mitted to probate after her death, by the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county. Said land
adjoins lands of Thomas Pickett on the north
and Dennis W. Dudderar en- the south. The
improvements consist of large Log Wealth
erboarded Dwelling House, 2
AH1-,6 stories high, with 7 rooms in
80 front, and back building, and
&sE.115zs 60 good cellar; good sized frame
bank barn; wagonshed and corncrib attached
to barn; carriage and Toulouse, meathouse
chickenhouse and necessary outbuildings; well
and pump of excellent water near the dwell
ing, with arrangements convenient for water
ing stock, &c. There is large apple orchard
of well assorted kinds, about 20 pear trees and
all the usual kinds of fruit and good garden.
The improvements are all in good condition.
About 80 acres of this farm consists of
Woodland of the best kind. The rest is ara
BILE land, well laid off and fenced, of good
quality of soil, and productive. 1t has been
well farmed and all lined over recently.
This farm lies in good neighborhood, con-
venient to schoolhouse, churches, stores and
postoffice. No better chance than this for a
good bargain is now On the market.
The tenants right to one-half of the grain
in the ground, about 25 or 80 acres, will be
reserved; but the other half thereof will be
offered and sold with the land, on terms to be
mentioned at SALE The said tenant will show
the land to all desiring to purchase; and for
further particulars call on the trustee, living
near Warfeldsburg.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Court
are That one-third of the purchase money
is to be paid in cash on day of sale, or ratif
cation thereof by the court; one-third in enc
year, and one-third in two years from sale,
with interest from the day of sale, the credit
payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser, with sureties to be approved by
trustee.
ALBIN L. DUVALL, Trustee.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider,
Geo. L. Stocksdale, Solicitors.
Joseph NJ. Parke,
feb27 is F. A. Crawford, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-27
Judge Stake Lectures States
Attorney.

HAGERsrowY, MD, February 25.-Judge
Edward Stake in the Circuit Court today lee
tured States Attorney Charles D. Wagaman
for praying jury trial in two chicken stealing
cases when the accused were willing to be
tried by justice of the peace. The court
complained that this course added considera-
BILE expense to the county. States Attorney
Wagaman explained that he could not appear
before the Justice and be in court at the same
time, so he asked for a jury trial. The States
Attorney said he had a regard for his oath
and he intended to do his duty as he saw it.
The Judge replied that other people had oaths
to regard, too, and sueh instances of asking
for jury trials were outrages upon the taXpay-
ers Judge Stake said if any officer OF the
court felt that his duties are too heavy, he
would have an honorable excuse to resign his
office. To this the States Attorney replied,
81 will not resign" The court then said
the next grand jury will be requested to look
into this matter-this waste of money when
prisoners are perfectly willing to abide by the
decision Of the justice.