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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06
Assessment Work Affidavits

Claim owners should note the
change in the state mining law re-
garding afiidavits of assessment
work. The amount of work neces-
sary to hold a claim is put at 800.
according to the United States law.
The affidavit may be made by the
claim owner himself or anyone who
does the work for him. It should
be recorded within sixty days after
the work is performed and may be re-
corded by the district recorder when
not, then by the county recorder.
In addition to the matter formerly
given an affidavit of assessment work
must now show the character of ex-
penditures or labor or improvements
a description of the claim or part of
the claim affected by such expendi-
lures, or labor or improvements; for
what year, and the name of the own
er or claimant of the claim at whose
expense the expenditures were made
or labor performed.
An affidavit of work embracing
these points may be used as evidence
of such work when so recorded,
should occasion require. This is one
improvement in the new law, for un.
the old law IAN affidavit of work in an
outside district, recorded with the
county recorder, amounted to moth
ing for purposes of proof, and in
many cases the proof of work was
lost through the departure from the
country of those Who performed it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06

"Mawson struck oil and made his
fortdne."
He was lucky. Hewson struck dyna-
n tie and made his exit."--Philadelp
North American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06

The State Land Office has done a
big business this year. Over $780,
10000 has been paid into the state
treasury, all fer the State School
Fund. Tuesday of last week was
the biggest day of the year on which
over 100000 was paid in.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06
NOTICE.
To all Persons Having Claims Against
Lincoln County.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GlvEN THAT ALL AINs
hereafter prasented for allowance sgainst Lin
coin County must confor to the provisions Of Sec
tioo No. 1880 of the general statutes and must con
tain reference 10 the law, order contract, or ao
thoriy by title dae, and section. authorizing tn,
same or they wlil not be acted upon.
Alsn thst all bills must be presented not latel
than the saturday preceding the day of meeting o
the Board.
ny or icr Of the Commissioners
) GOODRICH. Clerk of the Board.
Date July l5th 1927.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06

Friday evenings entertainment
has put the young folks in the way
having minstrel show. We have
plenty of talent, it only needs or
ganizing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06

WANTEp--sAY sRAL FAITHFUL MEN or We
w men to travel foe responsible estaHlished
house in Nevada. salary $3.50, payable SIS wsssi
and expenses. Position permanent hetsreprt
Enclose, seli-aidressed stamped enVelots Tn,
National Star Building Chicago.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-06
STATE OF NEvADt.
County ti Lincoln -

County q Lincoln I ~
l. d. Goodrich. Clerk of the Bpsri Of County
Commissioners of lincoln County. state Of Nevada.
hereby certify the FIR 60 ng TO be full, true and
complete list Il all claims sgainst said county
allowed BY said Board on the date above given.
H. J. GOODRICH. Ofsrk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

that the colored vote is 20, 563, or Just
17,157 majority of the entire Republican
vote. and that these counties have 81
members of the Legislature. With these
facts and figures staring you in the face.
what is there 10 prevent You from being
successful in nominating a straight colored
Republican ticket?
In 1895 Gov. Lowndes received 124.
936 votes against Mr. Hurst LOG, 100.
making the former majority in the State
Is, 767. Withdraw your %, 563 colored
votes in the IA counties enumerated in table
3 and where will the Republicans in Mary
land be? Remember that our race have
besides the above %, 525 more votes in
the nine counties on the Western Shore
enumerated in table 2 Make it your bus
mess to study all these facts and figures,
and then make up your mind whether or
not it is your interest to nominate straight
colored mans Legislative ticket in every
ward in Baltimore City, and every county
in Maryland Never forget that those who
would be free must first strike the blow.
and that under present circumstances you
are nothing more than political slaves.
AMOS LOGAN.
Bohimore, Nd, July 81, 1897.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
TOO POOR no PAY prEs.


The fact that there are nearly half a
million more pensioners than enrolled mem
bers in the Grand Army is undoubtedly
partially due to the fact that so many of
the 90-day men have no records to be
proud Of and never took part in any en-
gagement. There are some 90-day men,
however, who did gallant service in sew
eral big battles. But a large proportion
of the difference in numbers is explained
by one of the principal Grand Army men
on the basis of the poverty Of many of
the old boys. He illustrated with the
case of Kansas several years ago. Many
of she old soldiers went out to Kansas
after the war, and some years ago there
were III 900 of them in the State. Of
that member only II, 900, however, be-
longed to the Grand Army. Crops had
been bad times hard, and most of the
other 81, 900 simply were too poor to pay
the dues. Even in this city it is said one
post alone lost about 200 members by the
men dropping out through inability to pay
the dues.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

This table shows that there are II coun-
ties that have handsome colored majOrities
in the Republican party, while only nine
counties have ,ohite Republican majorties.
These facts collected, as stated, bear out
my assertion that the colored people, if
they will only stand together and assert
their rights, under the present condition Of
affairs, politically, will come very near
having the balance of power.
Will my colored friends study this table,
and then learn tor once that their votes
have for years been ''the balance of
power, while Ineffective III results so far
as their good was concerned Their votes
elected Gov. Lowndes. What did the
Governor ever do for them? When he
was in Congress did he vote for the Civil
Rights Bill? After being elected by our
votes to his present Office has he in any
way benefited us? Does he expect to step
into the United States Senate by colored
votes? Let us say just here to him :
blessed are they that expect little, be-
cause they shall not be disappointed p
With these facts before my colored
fellow citizens, as to the political statistics
of voting in our State, again suggest the
propriety of what nature teaches us, viz !:
''That birds of feather (should) flock
together. We colored people should
know that the white people, in both par
ties, are politically at loggerheads, and take
advantage of the opportunity to vindicate
both our rights and Importance as voters.
1t may be many years before another such
opportunity presents itself to demonstrate
the actual Importance of our influence in
elections
The table above shows that the total
Republican registered vote was 1871, 034 in
1896 OF this the white Republicans cast
SO, 665 and the colored voters 81 ,613,
leaving out of the entire registration only
1856 unpolled votes, that were most likely
white men Thus it will be seen that there
are only 81, 052 more white than colored
votes registered, and that the white Re
publicans have enjoyed all patronage and
spoils of victory, whenever won.
The following table of the Western Shore
counties and Baltimore City explains itself.
Because they control, through a majority
of 4S, 900 whites, they demand balance of
the entire State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
LEGAL PENSION RAIDS.
The Dependent Law of 1890 Has
More Than Doubled the Roll.
PASSED FOR THE POLITICIANS.
1t Enables Men Who Never Saw a
Fight to Draw More Money Than
Veterans With Many Honor
able Wounds
PASSED FOR THE POLITICIANS
Philadelphia, Pa, Record.

The enormous growth of the pension
roll during the last few years by no means
meets with the approval of the real soldiers
of the late war, who say the cause of all
the trouble is the dependent pension bill
which was approved by President Harrison
on June p, 1890, and which enables men
who were never even under fire, in many
cases, to draw larger pensions than others
who are covered with wounds. Similar
bills were vetoed by both Presidents Grant
and Hayes.
The bill was never approved by the
Grand Army, and while no official action
was taken, it is claimed that the veterans
generally favored the service pension bill,
which was introduced by Senator Cameron,
and under which the men would have been
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
The TARIFF ISSUE.
[coNr1NrEp rRoM F1asr PAGE.

L
original principles in the Senate amend
ments, however vigorously that may have
been asserted in sources inimical to Demo-
cratic unity. The Wilson bill was per-
fected in the Senate, just as all tariff laws
have always been, and as perfected it has
had a most beneficial operation, very large
" increasing the export trade of the coun-
try and would have provided ample reve-
nue. but for the unexpected failure of the
income tax.
STANDS FOR IT'S OLD TIME PRINCIPLES.
From the foregoing it clearly appears
that the Democratic party stands today on
the tariff question just where it stood be-
fore the civil war 1t freely comedies to
American industry the full measure of
protection necessarily incident to raising
the necessary revenues, and pledges itself
to an intelligent, fair and non sectional
distribution of the same; but it denies the
right of the Government to exact more
taxes from the people than is required for
its support. In this it is squarely antag
onized by the Republican party, which
claims the right to so adjust the tariff as
to check imports. Thus, as already stated,
the antagonism in principle between the
two parties may be plainly stated in the
proposition that the Democratic tariff poll
cy, having the revenue for its object,
raises the tariff wall only high enough
from the bottom or free trade point to raise
the necessary revenue, while the Republi
can tariff policy, having protection for its
object only lets the tariff wall down low
enough from the top or prohibitory point
to admit the necessary revenues.
THE PRACTICAL BEsULT.
The practical result Of this open conflict
of principle is exempli6ed in the Dingley
law, which has just passed Congress.
While admittedly increasing the average
rates of duty of the existing Wilson law
about 20 per cent, and really increasing
it much more, experts estimate that it will
show decrease rather than an increase of
revenue. Its authors claim for it that it
will produce S175, 900, 900 of revenue to
the Government, while an application Of
its rates of duty to the American con-
sumption of the articles it taxes will show
that it takes more than double that amount
out of the pockets of the people. The
difference between the S175, 600, 900 it
puts into the Treasury and the probably
$500, 900, 900 that it takes out of the
pockets of the people goes into the Golfers
of the trusts, which combine together to
keep the cost to the American consumer
of all taxed articles up to the full measure
of the foreign price plus the tariff duty.
The trusts are the legitimate offspring Of
the Republican tariff policy.
X :. x 4 x
Having thus shown sufficient conflict
of principle between the two parties to
satisfy, it is hoped, the most ardent tariff
reformer, the next article will be devoted
to showing in more detail and circumstance
the practical application of the doctrine Of
so adjusting the tariff schedules as to
check imports =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE
A BALTIMORE COLORED MAN
ADVISES HIS RACE TO BE
INDEPENDENT AND STAND
TOGETHER.
Some Interesting Tables Showing
Relative Strength of White and
Colored Republicans.
To mn FsNom Go5ored Citizens

70 my Felio,e CoIored Citizens
In talk with the Sunday Herald, June
ID, 1897, in speaking of nominating col
ored legislative tickets for both the City
Council and Legislature, said =" We can
certainty elect members of both Legislature
boclies, and may be tie balance Of Fo'cer
IN both. :
Since then my statement has been veri-
fed by publication ''by authority of the
Maryland Democratic Editors Associa-
ton. They quote the Sun paper
Almanac for facts, and its reports show
the relative proportion Of rlite and cot-
ored roters 'chich mooe up tie Republican
Party, at the last election, both IN Bal
H0tore and Tie COMMITTEES, also, the represen
tation of each in our State Legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland. letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
JACOB A. HUMBERT,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scribers, on or before the 18th day of February,
1898; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under oar hands this 18th day of
July, 1897. pDr
ISAIAH F. HUMBERT,
july IL At Executors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
UTHEN YOU SEE 1T YOU WILL
w BE SURPRISED.
0ur new stock
Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Valises
and Umbrellas.
Every department full 10 Overlooking.

Every department full TO overlooking.
Our prices never equaled.
Our prices make our business which talks
for itself These are the inducements we Of
fer. Women's fine Button Shoe the best in
the country for the money, only 99c.
We have all the prevailing styles in Ladies
fine Shoes, from ST to $50, hand made.
Women's every day Shoes 75c and up. Mems
every day Shoes ST and up. Children
Shoes 25c and up.
Our popular line of Children's Shoes Is per-
feet beyond criticism. Our prices are low
and no one can sell you good Shoes cheaper.
p9-HATs. HATS. HATS. asa
We are leaders in latest styles. We have
them as handsome as any one on earth, com
prising the most extensive line of the newest
in Dunlap and Christie Shapes.
Hats ranging in price from 25c to So. No
one can sell you respectable goods cheaper.
Our stock of Trunks, Valises and UNI
brellas is complete and our prices always
reasonable.
Now you know US and the goods for we
have told you the truth without misrepresen-
tation or boasting
U. l.. REAVER,
Next door to Postofiice,
apr Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
A PPRECIATES BENEFITS OF
"A LIFE INSURANCE.
40l CALHOUN, ST.,
BALTIMORE. Mn, July Il, 1897.

40l CALHOUN, ST.,
BALTIMORE, Mp, July II, 1897.
Mr.. NJ. H. Goodrich, Gen raj Agent, Balti-
more, Nd.
DEAR SIR:-I desire to acknowledge receipt
of the sum of S25, 900 from the NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE, of Montpelier, VT, in payment of
the insurance on the life of my late husband,
Mr.. William r. Biedler. The proofs of death
we're submitted to the Company July 10th,
1897, and their check bears same date.
Major George c. Wedderburn a warm per-
sonal friend of my husband) placed this in.
surance, and l received the above mentioned
check through his hands.
Inow appreciate the benefit of life insur-
ance wish to extend my thanks to Major
Wedderburn, and at the same time recon.
mend the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANY to my friends and acquaintences.
Very respectfully and truly,
iuly24 If FLORA Z. BlEDLER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

Read now carefully the following table
containing results in IA counties, in which
the colored voters outnumber the whites in
the Republican party.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

Galvanized Fencing Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af-
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles
A full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
we'll as low prices, at the old established stand
of
GILBERT & GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Nd.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
is our specially. feb 20
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

THE SUNDAY SCHQ oil of St. Luke's
\ (Winter'sl Lutheran Church, near New
Windsor, will bold its ar nual celebration on
August %, in the grove adjoining the church.
Ice cream, cake and confectionery will be
sold for the benefit of the school. All are
cordially invited. iuly24 st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
COST OF LIVING.
HOW IT WILL GO UP UNDER THE
REPUBLICAN, TARIFF BILL.
TAX ON HOUSE AND HOME.

Women will be the Greatest Suffer-
ers-Almost Every Article of Daily
Consumption will be Higher Priced,
Especially Women's Wearing APP
parel and their Personal Effects.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
GREATEST SACRIFICE SALE
OF
HIGH GRADE CLOTHING
OFFERED TO THE PEOPLE CARROLL CO.
SHARRER & GORSUCH.
WESTMINSTER, MD,

WESTMINSTER, MD,
To close their remaining stock of Clothing will
100 choice SUIT prices far below
rs Suits cheap
80 Youths Suits IA to 10 years, reduced o less than
The biggest bargains Chdens Clothing
and 50
About 80 choice
their really
New Shirts and Nwear
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

.OSTER PRINTING a specially at the
ADVOCATE Office.
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In the above counties you will observe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31

LUMBER.
We times full and complete stock of all kinds LUMBER
the best the cheapest AT PRICES TO SUIT THE
Cypress Shingles Sash Doors Blinds and all kinds Mill Work appi
COAL.
full all and
Ash COAL for from
Greek Bnuminous COAL for and smihng purposes
We prepared o deliver LUMBER andCO Lata any point
juy24 ROOFING SLATE. Telephone Call No So
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Planned to Give Cuba a
:. Canadian Style of
Autonomy
AND AWARD UNCLE SAM
:" DUE ADVANTAGES.
But Cubans VIII Negotlate for
Peace Only on the Basis of
=. Independence. -.

:. NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. "A special
tothe World from Madrid says: I am
informed by leading diplomatthat Rus.
sia re Gently suggested to other European
powers, which have NOT shown much dis
position 10 assent 10 the suggestion. that
the difference between Spain and America
be submitted to arbitration when matters
come To- an acute stage. Russia's plan
was 10 select arbitrators from Sweden,
France and Switzerland, force Spain to
give TO Cuba a Canadian style of auton-
omy and award to the United States COM
mercial advantages and indemnities for
losses caused by ,he war in Gu oa. :.
The chief obstacle in the way OF a Lib
eral solution of the present crisis was that
the loyallst volunteer corps strongly sup
ported the union constitutional party in
opposing the removal of General Weyl Ter,
but the general drift of the crisis was fav-
ora bic to the Liberals.
Sagasts, VINO has been commissioned
by the Queen Regent to organize :he
Ministry, doubtless viii send Marshal
Blanco TO replace Weyier as Captain
General of Cuba. 80.
=. PARIS, FRA NcE, Oct .2.:-De Betancourt,
the Paris representative of the Cuban In
surgents. says: ~ have little confidence
in Slgasta's promise When in power he
always practices exactly opposite what he
has preached in opposition. The Gu bans
would not accept q Canadian form of
autonomy. The insurgent constitution
provides that negotiations for peace shall
be begun on a basis of Independence"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
GREECES NJ W. CABINET.
Portfoho-Aolders Who win Endsayor
to Lead the Country Out
of difficulties. :. ?.

ATH EMS GREECE. Oct. 2.--It is semi
officially announced that the Greek Cabi-
net has been constituted as follows:
M. Zaimis, President OF the Council oi
Ministers and Minister of the Interior.
Prince Mayrocordato( formerly Minister
of Greece at Consiantinoplel Minister fol
Foreign Affairs.
General Smolenski Minister of War.
Admiral Canaris, Minister of Marine
NJ Stroll, Minister of Finance.
NJ Panage opoulo, Governor of the Ma.
tional Bank ami Minister OF Justice.
The split with ex-Premier Delyannis is
widening. NJ. Delyannis has issued a
manifesto disavowing Premier Zaimis,
who was formerly Delyannlst.
. 1t was announced officially later that NJ.
Zaimis, the President of the Council. will
assllFrle the portfolio ofthe Foreign Office
instead of that of ii e Interior; that NJ.
Toman would accept the post of Minister
of Justice. and Minister OF Marine ad in
terinn NJ. :Celkerpas that of Minister OF
the Interior, and that NJ. Panageopo onlo
would act as NJ mister OF Public Instr uc-
tion.
At a meeting of his supporters. held at
the call of NJ. :Delvannis,~ he promine mt
persons present refused to enter the Min
istry. At a meeting OF another faction OF
Delyannists it was decided to support
any steps taken :: BIZ the Ministry which
would tend 10 hasten the evacuation OF
Thessaly byt Turks.
The attitude assumed by NJ. Delyannis
meets with general disapproval.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
TAYL0R'S TROUBLES REHEWE0.
Sait for Divorce and Big khmony
Recalls an Interesting Story of
-: ~. the Past

/ NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. "A suit for
divorce brought by Mrs. Mae i. Taylor
against: her .hus band Mortimer F. Taylor,
in which Justice Lawrence OF the
Supreme Court grants Mrs. Taylor $500
monthly aimony and counsel fee of
$500 recalls sensational occurrence In
which Mr.. Taylo figured in 1892.
Mr.. Taylor, although having large busi-
ness interests here. became involved in a
great deal of trouble because of Mrs.
+ Cora Parsons Tyler, the wife of George
C.. Tyler, a theatrical manager. Mrs.
TYLER was a San Francisco girl, and was
married on A pr!l Z, 1892 She was young
aud beautiful. A few weeks later Tyler
took the bride 10 his parent's home in
Chill oihe, Ohio. Mr.. Taylor was also in
Chilicothe, and met Tyler and his wife
there. Later the parties came to New
York, and the two families lived as
neigh bors.
One day Tyler found his wife reading a
bundle ofletters which she hurriedly cast
into the fire. Tyler reached in, got them,
and when read they were found to be
com promising. He net and fought Tavl or
and afterwerd sued him tor $100. 600
damages for the alien alton of the affec-
tions OF his wife. At that time Taylo
was the backer of Henry Guy Carleton's
"Gilded Fool"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

ADVANCES made on furniture and planos with
or without removal J. Noonan, 10l7-IO23 Mission