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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
A SSIGNEE AND MORTGAGES S
"A SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty
At Bixler p. o., Carroll County, Md.

At Bixler p. o., Carroll County, Md.
By virtue of the powers Of sale contained
in two mortgages, the one from Christian A.
Gunther and Annie NJ. Gunther, his wife, to
William Leese, dated April 1st, 1886, and re-
corded among the Real Estate Mortgage Rec
ords of Carroll County in Liber &. A. NJ,
No. %, folio 378, &c, and duly assigned to
the undersigned, and the other from the SAID
Gunther and wife to the undersigned, bear
ing date May 13, 1896, and recorded among
the Chattel and Bond Records of Carroll
County in Liber B. f. c.. No. II, folio 2O4,
&c, will sell at public SALE to the highest
bidder, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 9TH day of AUGUST. 1897,
at II o. clock. m., all that lot or parcel OF land
described in and conveyed by the first men
toned mortgage, containing
161 SQUARE PERCHES, MORE OR LESS.
The improvements thereon are a large and
comfortable y story Brick Dwelling House,
with basement and StOreroOm
4 nsAA combined bank barn, hog
~. .ss house, woodhouse and other
alY4iazA necessary ontbuildings. There
is a pump and well of excellent water at the
dwelling house, also Il quantity of fine peach,
iSes This property is known as BiXler T. o.
and is situate in Carroll county, Nd, on the
road leading from the Westminster and Lit
tlestown turnpike to Bachman's Mills, about
81 miles from Westminster Nd, and at the
junction of the road leading from said road to
Cranberry Valley. A store and poStoffce
has been kept on this property for number
of years, and this sale presents rare oppor-
tunity to live man wishing to conduct
store and acquire a nice home in good neigh
bOrhood. =
Also at the same time and place will sell,
in the manner aforesaid, Il lot OF personal
property, consisting of dry goods, notions,
groceries, queensware, glassware, unware,
hardware, &c, 2 spring wagons, carriage,
cutting box, sleigh, set of single harness, 3
hogs. blows, lot Of mems and boys boots ana
shoes. lot of machine oil and barrel, TIN OIL
tanks and measures, show cases, counter
scales and weights, lot of harness oil and tank,
and many other articles. See handblils;
Terms of Sale of Real Estate. third
cash on the day of sale, or on the ratlhcatloh
thereof: oue-third in one and the other one
third in two years from the day of sale; the
credit navments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser or purchasers, with approved
sacur;tv bearing interest from the day OF sale;
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
Terms of Sale of Personal Property'-All
sums of $40 and under, cash; on all sums
above $1Oa credit of six months will be glVen'
on note, with approved security, bearing inter
est from day Of sale: y 1prSE
Assignee and Mortgage.
.Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Solicitor
july1O is R. c. Matthews. Aucuoheer'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07

DOSTER PRINTING speciality at the
Il ADVOCATE Office.
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4 SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE
~ SALE
S M A l. L F A r M,
Near SandyvilIe, Carroll County, Md.


By virtue of the several powers of sale con
tanned in two mortgages, from Susannah j.
Colehour and husband, viz: No. /, Il mort
gage to William T. Smith, dated the 9TH day
OF September, 1887, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
County in I.iber W. n. NJ, No. 25, folio 565,
Ne; No. ,, Il mortgage to.Elza j. Smith and
Joshua Smith, Executrix and Executor, dated
September lSt, 1892, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, aforesaid, in Liber B. f. c., No. 32,
loho 1896, Nc, and duly assigned to me, | will
sell at public sale. ON the premises, on
WEDNESDAY,, the 1lth of AUGUST, 1897,
at o'c clock. p M, all the real estate men
honed and described in said mortgage, con
tanning about
% ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
hls property is situate on the public road
leading from Sandyvlle to Patapsco, about
haii a mile from the former place, and l.!
miles from the latter. 1t is i'm
proved by 2-story house, 4. ~ =
necessary outbnildings, has ~ ~ &s
good water fruit, &c. 1t is in xsssssss4I57se sssI5ss
agood state of cultivation and worthy of at
Ienllon Of any one wanting nice little home,
oeIng convenient to schools, churches, rail
road and postofice.
Terms of Sale.-Cash, upon ratification of
AIe by the court. Easier terms can be had If
aesred .%, by the purchaser A deposit Of 5000
Will be required on the day of sale.
D GEO. l.. STOCKSDALE,
'"lyI' Is Assignee of Mortgages.
CENTRAL DRUG STORE,
OPPOSITE CATHOLIC CHURCH,
MAIN Street, Westminster, Md.
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One realises continually that the present
season is par erceLi,ucc, one in which thin
fabrics are prominent. The perishable-
ness of silk mulls or mousselines does
not apparently affect their popularity; their
butterfly existence is certainly most attrac-
tive and by reason Of oft renewal affords
profit to merchants and dressmakers. Sar.
atoga is eminently the = lace for such ma
terials, since it is warm and being inland,
does not work such havoc as sea shore air.
With these sheer goods, both lace and
ribbon are used in most eXtrayagant
manner and more than one gown is made
new again by deit application of the last
named garniture. As an example may be
mentioned pale yellow mousseline that
shows double bow and ends of geranium
red taffeta ribbon placed ON the left
shoulder; a band Of ribbon commenc-
ing from the bow, runs diagonally across
the front of the corsage and at the waist
line becomes IL girdle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07

o thanks people Westminster and 30 miles around for the
yg which they responded the invitation special sales
shall o do ourselves by giving equally
n Desirable Dry Goods than during these sales Here
Of the attractions
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
wHERE THE TRUSTS COME IN

In the early days of the republic when
the Whig party first inaugurated the pro-
tective policy, they answered the Demo
cratic protests against policy that would
take so many millions out of the pockets
of the people that did not go into the pub
lie Treasury, with the statement that the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
SHOULDER KNOTS

in general are quite 4 factor in evening
gowns and are oftenest put under lace and
chiffon that trims the low neck. A great
deal too is done at all times, by ribbons in
the way of modifying defects in figures,
as for example, when a slender effect is
desired, it may be brought about by rib
bons that taper to a point at the waist line
and ON similar principles, ribbons running
crosswise give breadth Girdles also prove
quite a power in improving thin figures
and by means of points in front, are rem
dered more permissible to the plump.
Some of the prettiest accessories too, are
made exclusively of ribbon. With ribbon
collars, every one is familiar and dainty
ruches, shoulder pieces and vests are also
wholly in this peculiarly feminine appur
tenane of dress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
NO. 1864 EQUITY.

Mary j. Messenger, by her husband and next
friend, ct al, Plaintiffs, VS.. Emma 5. X.
Myers and John Myers, her husband, ct al,
Defendants.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
MO. 1851 EQUITY.

True copy,-Test:
july31 2t BENZ. f. CRoI
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07

w WAKEFIELD ROLLER MILLS
Manufacture and keep constantly on hand,
'NoUR, FEED, HOMINY, MEAL AND
CHOP OF ALL KINDS.
Se Highest Cash Prices paid for Grain,
''sOerry specially.
"OVl4 DAVID ROOP & SON.
The Progress., 1897-01-16
Easily Learned.

Again, the song of the drunkards is
easily learned. Through what long and
difficult drill one must go to succeed as an
elevated and Inspiring singeri Emma A b.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
STARTLING STATEMENTS.
Railroads to Blame for Ticket
Scalping.

washington, Dec. 16.-The national
board of trade today adopted resolu-
tons favoring the passage OF the anu
scalping ticket brokerage olli anu ,,I aaSo
a. bill favoring pooling under super
vision of the Interstate commerce
commission.
At a meeting of the committee OF the
senate today some startling statements
were made. MI. Mckenzie, a witness
summoned to testify, said there were
many railroads opposed to the DILL puC
when pressed by Senator ElklnS 70
name them. stated he did not want to
ernbarrass those roads as, If he named
them they would suffer for it" In
reply to a question by Senator Chan-
der he stated that the small railroad
lines sold their tickets to the brokers'
and that the brokers' profits came IN
the way of rebates. Mr.. Mckenzie
stated that the principal supporters OF
the pending bill were the NanderDiiI
Iines-the Southern railroad, the South-
ern Pacific, the Milwaukee & st. PAU
and the Atchison. He stated further
that should the bill become law II
would cost the travelling public an
average of S5,S75, 000 a year. as the
brokers, he said, sold 20 per cent OF
the tickets used and saved their GUS
toners an average of 1242 per cent
When Senator ElkinS brought up tne
question of stolen and forged tickets
Mr.. Mckenzie admitted that brokers
did not ask questions of respectable
looking people offering tickets for sale,
but he insisted that not per cent OF
the tickets purchased were bought from
people who strayed into the brokers'
offices.
The members expressed surprise at
Mr.. McKenzie's statements that tickets
were generally secured from the roads
themselves, but Mr.. Mckenzie main
tanned the truth of his statement and
held that the ticket brokerage business
was the natural result of railroad pools
and that it could not exist if there
were no pools. After Mr.. Mckenzie had
stated that anti-scalping legislation by
various states had failed to suppress
the brokers, Senator Wolcott asked
why. then, the brokers objected to
national law, and the reply was that
.such a law would intimidate the pub
lie" Mr. Mckenzie also volunteered
the statement that three of the railroad
lines of ST Paul were practically sup
ported by the scalpers, and that two
of them would not be able to run
through trains without the aid of the
brokers.
The committees next meeting will
probably be held after the holiday re-
cess. The friends of the bill promise to
then refute the statements made by
Mr.. Mckenzie today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17

He will insist, it is said, that Mr.. Nc
Kenna will continue as attorney gem
eral until the senate confirms his
nomination as associate justice.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The nomina-
ton of Attorney General McKenna to
succeed Justice Field on the supreme
bench will not be acted upon by the
senate until after the Christmas holi-
days. The nomination was referred to
the committee on judiciary in today's
executive session, but Senator Hoar.
chairman of that committee, stated
that he would not ask the committee
to consider the nomination until after
the recovering of the senate in
January. 1t does not appear that the
delay in considering Mr.. McKenna's
nomination is due to opposition that
is reported to exist against his confir-
nation, so much as to the fact that
the committee of judiciary habitually
considers nominations to the supreme
bench of more Importance than that of
any other nominations. AS the senate
viii adjourn on Saturday for the holt
days, action would be necessary in. the
two days left, and this time, instead
of being sufficient for mature delibera-
ton, would be considered insufficient
for even the most ordinary nomination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Fight Between Connolly and Haw-
kinS Last Night.
CONNOLLY KNOCKED OUT
DONE UP IN THE FoURTEE TIL
ROUND.
Knickerboclzer Club, of San Francis
CO, Where the Mill Came Off,
Composed of Ward Politicians and
Race Track Followers, and a
Fake Was Expected.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Like other
pugilistic shows promoted by the
Knickerbocker club, composed of ward
politicians and race track followers, to-
nights much-advertised contest be-
tween Eddie Connolly of New Bruins
wick and Dial Hawkins of this city was,
what in popular parlance would be
termed a cold roast" For several days
rumors have been going the rounds to
the effect that the fight would be a
fake contest; that one of the princi
pals, just which one it was not stated,
would lie down to his opponent, thus
allowing the club or it's friends who
were on the inside to recoup themselves
for the lack of patronage by betting on
a. sure thing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
FOR KLoNDIKE RELIEF.
Secretary Alger Explains His Plans
to Senate Committee.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Secretary Al
ger appeared before the senate commit
tee on military affairs to explain the
necessity of speedy action looking to-
ward the relief of the miners in the
Klondike region. He was able to con-
vince the senate committee of the
merit of the position he had framed,
and the committee reported it later to
the senate and it was passed.
The secretary, in anticipation of i'm
mediate action by congress, has begun
to prepare his plans for carrying out
the intent of the bill. To this end, this
afternoon he sent a telegram to the
commanding general of the department
of Columbia at Vancouver barracks
Washington, directing him to send two
or three competent officers of the army
to Dyea and vicinity to reconnoitre and
report to the department how supplies
can best be gotten across the passes
to Dawson.
They are to report specially whether
cattle can be driven on foot across the
passes, and if so, which is the easiest
pass to cross, and if not possible to
get them all the way through, whether
they can be driven part of the way and
their carcasses cut up and carried the
remainder.
The officers are not required to go
over the routes IN person, out only to
get the best possible and most accu-
rate information for the department
Already the war department has two
parties in -Alaska,s one under Colonel
Randall at ST Michaels, at the mouth
of the Yukon river. and the other, con-
sisting OF two officers, Captain Ray and
another, somewhere in the vicinity of
Circle City. who might be able to give
valuable information as to the best
routes, but it will not be possible to
hear from him before next spring. 1t
appears that the secretary of war has
made another move in direction of
preparation, having been instrumental
in sending TO Lapland Mr. Kjalmann
the herder of the government reindeer
in Alaska, to get options on a stock of
animals to be forwarded to Alaska for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
JOHN MORGAN HANGED.
His Crime the Most Remarkable in
West virginia.

Ripley, W. Va, Dec. 16.-John Nor
gan was hanged here this afternoon
He spent the forenoon crying, but raj
lied so as to go on the scaffold with
composure.
The crime for which Morgan was
hanged was one of the most remark
able in the history of this state
Mrs. Edward Green, a well-to-do
widow, aged 70 years, her two daugh-
ters by her first husband, Alice and
Matilda Pfost, and her son, James
Green, aged about 20, lived a short
distance from Ripley. An intimate
friend was John Morgan, whom Mrs.
Green had taken in as an orphan boy
and given home. He remained with
them dozen years, but about three
years ago married and lived apart from
his former benefactors. He was on
friendly terms with them, however, and
Nov. called at the house and asked
Matilda Pfost to cut his hair. She in
vited him to remain until morning.
when she would do it for him. The
household were up about 4 o'clock the
next morning and the young women set
about to prepare breakfast, while Mrs.
Green was arranging her room. Green
went out to feed the stock, accompan-
led by Morgan, who soon returned to
the house alone, saying Green had
gone to set his traps. A short time
after Morgan suddenly picked up a
hatchet and struck Matilda Pfost twice
on the head. She ran out to the porch.
while Morgan turned upon Alice Pfost
and felled her with the Ratchet
Matilda meantime was screaming for
help, and Morgan left Alice to quiet
Matilda. Alice managed to get out of
the house and hide, and it was after
ward solely on her information that
identification of the murderer was pos
sible. Alice gave an alarm. Meantime
Morgan forced his way into the room
of old Mrs. Green, and after a desper-
ate struggle slashed her to pieces with
a Ratchet Green's mutilated body was
found near a corn crib. Morgan was
captured. He escaped a few days af-
forwards, but was recaptured. His
correct name was John T. Raines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Work of the Commission, Including
Several Suggestions.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The eleventh
annual report Of the interstate COM
merce commission issued today is q
lengthy document which touches the
work of the commission during the
past year, and includes several sug-
gestions. Speaking of the powers Of
the commission the report says that a
suit to recover excess over reasonable
rates is not an adequate or equitable
remedy, and continues:
prevention by fixing and establish
ing rates in advance is the only prac-
teal legal remedy for eXtortiOnate and
unjust charges, and the law should
be made so plain that neither the COM
mission nor the courts can miScon-
strue or misinterpret its meaning
The report discusses the supreme
court decision denying power n the
commission to prescribe maximum
rates. and goes on to show why the
commission has no real power as to
fixing rates.
Application Of the remedy provided
by congress produces under the
supreme court it says, mot uniformity
and equality, but the direst confusion
and grossest discrimination"
The right of the commission to
prescribe rates in the future is urged.
If the commission is given poWed to
fix a rate how are these orders to be
made effective and what is to be the
attitude of the courts toward such
orders? The commission considers the
law as laid down by the supreme court
in the cases of the Minnesota & Texas
railroad companies and points out that
opportunity for judicial inquiry as to
whether rates fixed by state legisla-
lures or commissions are reasonable
must be afforded and is provided for
in the state statutes, especially in
California where the federal court has
held the statute unconstitutional. The
report diScusSeSN the point at length
The 'long and short haul' act and
the supreme court decision thereon are
discussed and the statement is made
that unless the country is satisfied to
undergo g. recurrence of the evils ex-
listing apropos the passing Of that act
it must in some form or other be re-
enacted. The report doubts the Wis
dom of legislation touching pooling
and says:
IF pooling produces any beneficial
results II necessarily does so at the
expense of competition"
BY legalizing pooling the public
loses the only protection it now has
against the unreasonable eXactions OF
transportation agencies. Still, in view
of the whole situation a majority of
the commission would be inclined TO
recommend that the expedient be tried
if suitable safeguards are provided in
must be taken only with the linita-
lions stated. The great necessity for
uniformity in freight classification is
urged and several amendments and
additional legislation are pointed out
as a neceSSitV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

At New Yorw the betting on tonight's
fight is 10 to in favor of Mccoy.
Nine thousand Cinnamon petition con-
gress for legislation to naturalize them.
Fairly good prices are obtained for
California thoroughbreds in New York.
At the interior department of the Ca
madam government it is said there is no
restitution at Dawson at present
Beverly Ward, jr.. a young society blood
of New York, committed suicide because
woman threw him off for another.
The 10Th annual meeting of the National
Civil Service Reform league began ses-
sion of two days in Cincinnati with Hon.
Carter Chase presiding.
Champion Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons re-
csived a challenge TO fight from Kid Nc
Coy in case Mccoy defeats Dan Creedon
in tomorrow nights battle.
Mysterious" Billy Smith has signed
articles to meet Tommy West in 20
round contest before the Olympic club of
Buffalo on Monday, Jan. 10, for a purse
of $1,000.
George 3. French. agent of the Letter
interest in wheat. said that "as soon as
the deficiency of supplies and the urgency
of the demand became more apparent
will not be a bit surprised to see May
wheat at 81. So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
SAILED FOR CHINA.
Ovation Given Prince Henry and the
Emperor at Kiel

Kiel, Dec 16.-The German cruisers
Geifon and Deutschland sailed for Chi
nese waters this morning. The harbor
presented most animated picture. The
shores were thronged with people, and
a number of naval officers occupied the
Rarbarossa bridge. Prince Henry en-
tered his launch and was cheered as
the boat left the shore.
Emperor William, in an admiraPs
uniform, appeared alone at the castle
gate saluted the officers and boarded
the launch. He received an ovation.
The Deutschland, which was anchor
ed opposite the castle, hoisted the i'm
rerial standard as his majesty stepped
on board, and then hoisted the war
flag. The Deutschland slowly got under
way, with the emperor, Prince Henry
and the other princes. on her bridge.
AS she passed the other vessels, which
were drawn up in line extending as
far as Belliveue, the crews manned the
yards, and the guns Numbered forth
salutes until the Deutschland disap
pc AIRED in clouds of smoke and powder
from the gaze of the spectators.
Princess Henry Of Prussia and her
children witnessed the departure from
the castle windows.
Emperor William toaSting his
brother, Prince Henry, at the banquet
given in the latter's honor at the royal
castle last night, said
Imperial powers mean maritime
powers. Maritime powers and imper-
ial powers mean independence. Neither
can exist without the other. The
squadron reinforced by your division
will now have to stand forth as the
symbol Of imperial maritime power
Your vocation there is to develop the
cordial intercourse and good friendship
of all comrades of the foreign fleets,
and to firmly protect the national in
terest against everyone seeking to
harm German subjects. Let it be clear
to every European, to the German mer-
chants and, above ALL to the foreigner
on whose soil and with whom we have
to deal, that German Michael has firm
ly planted on that soil shield en-
blazoned with the imperial eagle in or
der to afford protection once for all,
to him who applies for it.
Should anyone ever attempt 10 af-
front or prejudice us in our rights,
then strike out with your mailed fist,
and, God willing, weave around your
young brow the laurel which no one in
the German army will begrudge you
Responding to the emperor's toast,
Prince Henry said, in closing: II raise
my glass and call to those who with
me enjoy the happy privilege of be-
ing permitted to go forth; to remem-
Der this day to impress on their minds
the person of the emperor; to let the
cry resound far out into the world !:
Our most serene, mighty, beloved en-
peror, king and master, forever and
forever. Hurrahi rHurrah!. Hurrahi ~