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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
Dallying With a Grave Situation.

Mr.. McKinley's promises of action and sub
sequent delays are quite disappointing to the
country The message transmitting the re-
pert on the Maine disaster to Congress was
vague and indefinite A message to Congress
of supposed importance and as determining
peace or war was later promised. 1t was to
have been transmitted to Congress on Thurs
day of last week, then the time was changed
to Monday, then to Tuesday, then to Wednes-
dav. and now it is said he may send it in on
Monday next or possibly not at all. The
President. when the negotiations for peace
prompted Withholding of his intended mes
sage on Wednesday, should have advised the
Congress and the country by message stat
ing that the aspect of affairs was more favor
able to the contentious and position of the
United States. and that he had decided to
withhold his promised message. Even the
conservative element Of the country are heart
lily tired of this seeming dallying with grave
situation. The fact is, affairs in Cuba are
simply no concern of this government, and
an error was committed when the President
undertook to NEEDLE with them. Even were
the President right in his course, differences
should have been submitted to arbitration,
and not rush ahead with preparations for war
at IL cost of many millions of dollars. 1t is
scarcely conceivable in this age that two civ
ilized governments should have to resort to
war to settle disputes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
American Proscriptive Association

The A. p. eAs., Il secret order, have begun
agitation because the Pope of Rome has in
terested himself in maintaining peace between
the United States and Spain. No suggestions
have been made to the United States, nor has
the Pope made any offer of his services as
mediator, but only with Spain has he inter
coded in the interest of peace.
The 4. p. As. however, would prefer war,
with its suffering and horrors, its consequent
pension roll and IL large public debt. to an
honorable peace, arranged by Roman Cath
Ollie. How utterly indefensible is the posi-
ton ofthis American Protective or ProScrlp-
tive Association Their course in this mat
ter clearly demonstrates that they are totally
wanting in religion, patriotism and good sense
The services OF any one who can arrange AN
honorable peace and avert the horrors OF war,
should be welcome by all good citizens. The
person that would reject such good
offices. because of the religious belief OF INN
who offers them. is fanatic. The Pope Is
not acting. or attempting to act. in the inter-
est of his RELIGIOUS denomination. bat in the in
tere,t of humanity, to preserve peace, whereby
the lives ofall denominations would be spared.
Honorable peace is always preferable t" war;
and he who can secure it owes it TO humanity
Ia do 50
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
The Latest War News.

Congress has adjourned until Monday and
no declaration of war can be made until 1t
meets.
Reports from Spain indicate that that gov
crnment will go no further in concessions to
the United States.
The representatives OF the six great powers
of Europe-Great Britain. France. Germany,
Russia, Austria and ltaly-gave official form
at noon. on Thursday 10 their recent confer
ences in the interest OF peaceful solution of
the Cuban problem. They called on the
President and presented the following note:
1.-The undersigned. representatives of Ger
many. Austria Hungary, France. Great Bri
tain, Italy and Russia. duly authorized i'll the
behalf address in the name of their respect
i've governments Il pressing appeal to the
feelings Of humanity I'm moderation oi the
President and of the American people in
their existing differences with Spain. They
earnestly hope that further negotiations will
lead to an agreement, which, while securing
the maintamanc of peace. will afford all
necessary guarantees for the establishment
of order in Cuba.
''The powers do not doubt that the human
itarian and purely diSnterested character of
this representation will be fully recognized
and appreciated by the American nation.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY : REPLY.
President Mckinney repled as follows:
The government of the United States
recognizes the goodwill which has prompted
the friendly communication Of the relresen-
tatives of Germany. Austria Hungary. France,
Great Britain, Italy and Russia, as sci forth
in the address of your excelencies. and shares
the hope therein expressed that the outcome
of the situation in Cuba may be the malnte :
nance of peace between the United Safes and
Spain by affordng the necessary guarantees
for the establishment of order in the island,
so terminating the chronic condition of dis
turbance there which so deeply Injuries the
interests and menaces the tranquility Of the
American nation by the character and con-
sequences of the struggle thus kept up at our
door, besides shocking its sentiment Of hui
manitv.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
Where is That Prosperity ?

Mckinley and the continuation OF the gold
standard was to bring immediate prosperity
to the country. The Baltimore merchants.
bankers aud lawyers and the entire press ct
the city were fairly wild against the election
OF BRYAN. The town voted pell-mell for
Mckinley, but it appears that affairs have
grown worse than before. Trade is So dull
that the railroads have been induced to run
excursion trains, at very low fares. in order
to draw buyers to the town. y large asso
citation of merchants and others has been
formed to boom business. and among the
poor band of sufferers are The y. 5. Abel
Company. publishers of the SIM, who are
partly responsible for the bad condition of
affairs in Baltimore Not only has business
ran down but the great number of tenantlcSS
houses is q matter of serious concern. And
with the city in the hands of the worst ele-
ment' ofthe Republican party with high tax
rate. and with Il huge and ever increasing city
debt. the conditions are not such as to attract
residents and the number of empty houses is
likely to increase.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
An Expensive Session.

The expenses of the Legislature in 1896
amounted TO $4,000. At that time the
Senate was evenly divided, with presiding
officer who was IL Reform Democrat.
The expenses of the recent session Of the
Legislature, with. both houses under Republi-
can control, exceeded Sl55, 900. The usual APP
preparation Of Sl25,OOo was made for this
Legislature by that of 1896. but at the session
just closed $1,000 more were appropriated,
and still it is not enough. More than half of
this $4,000 was Il clear waste, but still re-
form is great
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
A Constitutional Question.

The General Assembly Of Maryland is pro-
hlblted from continuing its sessions longer
than ninety days, yet both the House and
Senate continued their sessions longer. Sec
ton IA of Article of the Constitution pro
vldes that the General Assembly shall meet
on the first Wednesday in January. 1868. and
on the same day in every second year there
after, and section Is says-''The General
Assembly may continue its session so long as,
in its judgment the public interest NAV re-
quire, for period not longer than ninety
days."
The House adjourned about = o'clock on
the morning of the ninety first dav from the
first Wednesday in January and the Senate sat
until $50 o'clock. After the ninety davis
session the Constitution permits, number of
bills were passed, including the appropriation
bills. All bills passed after the expiration of
ninety days from the FIRST Wednesday in Jan.
uary, are clearly unconstitutional. for the
General Assembly was not constitutionalIy in
session.
la order that the business of the General
Assembly can be disposed of in ninety DAYS.
and thus avoid an extra session and its con-
sequent expense, the Constitution also pro.
vides that no bill can originate in either house
during the last ten days of the session, except
by twO.thirds vote
Still the Republicans have no respect for
the Constitution and the laws In 1896 the
Eastern Shore senatorial law was rudely
brushed aside, and at the recent session bill
affecting Baltimore county was rushed through
without even It's title being read. On the
closing night, according to the Annapolis
correspondent Of the Baltimore News, bills
were rushed through without any one know
ing what they were land roll-calls were cooked
up BY members doing duty at the desk. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
Spending Public Money.

Owing to a disagreement between the
House and Senate, the appropriation bills
went to a conference committee. When re.
ported back and finally passed, the following
additional appropriations were made
Appropriating S2S,OO0 instead of S25. 900
TO the Frederick Deaf and Dumb ASYLUM;
appropriating $4,000 to the Asylum for
Feeble Minded; appropriating 81 900 for cur
tains to the Court of Appeals; appropriating
$500 for the State librarian; appropriating
$1,000 for the House of Good Shepherd for
Colored Girls; increasing the appropriation
TOR st. Elzabeth's Home to $1,000; appro-
prlating $1,000 for the Women's Industrial
EXCHANGE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN
Prospects Of Peace, and the Presi.
dent Withholds His Message.

When the ADVOCATE went to press last
week war runners were rife and war believed
to be certain. special dispatches indicated
but the aspect of affairs suddenly changed
President Mckinley did not send his mes
sage on the Spanish American situation to
Congress, on Wednesday, as expected. The
message probably will not be transmitted I'M
til next Monday, and there is a possibility
that it may not be sent then in the form in
which it was written for transmission on
Wednesday.
There were two reasons for Withholding
the message. COnsul-General Lee advised
the President that it would be impossible to
get the Americans out of Cuba before Sunday
and that they would be in grave peril if the
message was sent to Congress before their
departure from the island. The second rea-
son was the Presidents hope in view of de-
velopments at Madrid, that the difference be-
tween the United States and Spain could be
adjusted without resort to war, the Spanish
government having manifested disposition
to make concessions which it had heretofore
refused to consider.
The President is thought To be still the
master of the situation. as far ;S Congress is
concerned. and if further pestponement is
considered necessary it may be acquiesced i'll
by Congress. There were expressions of
discomfort ON the part of Republican mem
bers of the House at the delay in transmitting
the message. and conference attended by
about fifty Republican Representatives was
held after the adjournment of the House.
Vigorous speeches denouncing the policy Of
delay were made and it was decided to ap
point a committee TO watch the situation.
A special cahegram from Madrid states
that great and final attempt at peace is on
foot there. a surprise is said to be likely to
develop out of the situation An Associated
Press dispatch from the Spanish capital gives
a report current there. but not officially con
firuned. that the United States and Spain have
arrived at "A satisfactory settlement.
The Queen Regent has practically taken
the direction of affairs ont Of the hands of her
ministers. and in her course there is hope of
peace. The staff of the United States lega-
ton has left Madrid and Minister Woodlord' :
family is going to Biarritz. France.
1t is semi. officially announced at Rome
that the Spanish government has accepted
the principle of an armistce with the Cuban
insurgents as proposed by the Pope.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
Lawlessness in Baltimore.

Lawlessness in Baltimore. particularly
among the negroes, according to an interview
of Justice Grammar and by reports in the daily
papers, is greatly on the increase. This is
but natural. The colored people have been
led to believe that the Republican party was
their only friend and protector, and since the
city has passed under Republican control they
have assumed a freedom and independence
that could only be expected. They regard
Republican success as an enlargement of
their privileges and liberties, and liberty has
run into license
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
TRUSTEES SALE
i OF A
DESIRABLE FARM,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, Md.

In freedom District, CafrOll county. Mu.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as a Court of
Equity, passed in cause No. 3574 Equity.
wherein Adolphus B. Chenoweth, admins
traitor of Ellen ClemmenS, deceased, is the
plaintiff and David Prugh and others are the
defendants, the undersigned trustees will offer
at public sale, on the premises, situate in
Freedom district, in Carroll county, Maryland,
on
SATURDAY, Odd DAY OF APRIL, 1898,
at o clock. p. NJ, the farm and premises
containing
1913 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
reservng and excepting therefrom acres, 2
roods and perches of land, as now located
and laid off, the above described land being
the same land which was conveyed to the said
David Prugh by Joseph Harden and wife. by
deed bearing date on the ninth day Of April,
in the year 1888, and which is recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county,
in Liber W. W.. No. ., folio $50, &c. The
above described land is now occupied by
George NJ. Prugh.
This farm is on the Liberty road, about
one fourth mile from Freedom and about l |
miles from Eldersburg, and adjOins lands of
Col. James G. Berret, Julius B. Berret, j.
OlNct w tlulON anu OlllClS' II 10 nCil "ttClC"
and has two good apple orchards in bearing.
There is spring of good water and dairy
near the house. The Improvements thereon
consist of two-story Frame
4 ID y Dwelling House, with back
Assss building; large Bank Barn, in
kssslseasszz7 3 good condition; wagon shed,
hog pen, corn house, and all necessary out
buildings.
A plat of the part of said land reserved rs
above specified containing acres, roods
and 4 perches will be shown on day of sale
by trustees.
Terms of Sale.-One- third cash on the day
of sale, or upon the ratification thereof; one
third in six months and the other one-third
in twelve months from the day of sale, or if
desired by the purchaser or purchasers all
cash on the day of sale or upon ratification of
sale by the court; the credit payments to be
secured by the notes Of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, with approved security, bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
JAMES A. c. BOND,
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS,
Trustees.
5a%ss a; : E R BGaaI Solicitors.
Jos. W. Berret, Auctioneer. APP 2 is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
Anarchists and Regulators
From the Easton, Md, Democrat.

Not long ago every Democrat was an IAN
archist,'' ''repudiator'' and destroyer OF his
country to the Republican press Now we we
see Mckinley calling upon them to stand oy
him, and grandly do they respond, utterly IN
that act demolishing the absurditles OF the
mast.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
BUGGIES. BONE MILLS.
Machinery and Fertilizer.
NO. 1913 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George Batson. Administrator Pendente Lite
of Joseph Arnold, deceased, Mortgage,
vs.. George Z. Hughes and Ode S. Hughes.
his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. d.. 1898,
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 April. inst. pro,
vided copy Of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day
in some. newspaper published in Carroll
county.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA. Clerk.
True copy,-TeSt:
ap92t JAS. H. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George W. Albaugh, Assignee, Plaintiff, vs..
BENZ. F. Gist and Sarah f. Gist, his wife,
Defendants.
Ordered this 9TH day of April, A. D.,
1898, 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 April inst
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named day
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
JAS H. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
apr9 Ut JAS. h. BILIINGSLEA, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
From the Philadelphia Record
Enough Republicanism for Him
From the Baltimore World .

Editor The World:-I am a constant read
er of The World, and see much of ladies
being insulted by negroes or 'coOns," as you
call them. 1t Is no wonder, for since the
Republican party has been in power, it has
made them bold by putting them in office.
am one Republican, that will never vote
another Republican ticket so long as | live.
| have voted Republican ticket for IA years.
A FRIENn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
MO. 1921 EQUITY.

M .. OOHI HIaJ UT Z
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Geo. W. Stansbury, Mortgage, against David
Denlinger and wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this eth day of April, A. d.. 1898,
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 April, inst. provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
i've weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA. Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
apr 2t JAS. FL. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
WANT COLUMN.

A First Glass White Cook, Central Hotel,
Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09

In the same issue the same paper saws:
Despite the claims of the police that law
lessness does not prevail in Baltimore. a
World man was informed Tuesday night by a
reliable person that gambling houses are in
full blast all over town.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
The Maryland Legislature.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, Republican

From the Philadelphia Ledger Republican.
The Maryland Republicans will have a fine
dish of crow to eat when the Democrats come
into power again.
From the Philadelphia Record
ANNAroIIs, MD, April with a bad
record for extravaganza, political mangling
and sham reforms, the Maryland Legislature
finally adjourned in a pandemonium at -
O'Clock tonight. Special trains brought from
Baltimore hundreds of Republican politicians
to make things lively at the roundup. Every
one of the 90 odd employees of the House, and
nearly all the employees of the Senate received
extra appropriations ranging from $50 to $3.50
each. There were - more employees of the
House at this session than at the last one con-
troIled by the Democrats in 1894, and every
body appeared to get ''whack'' out of the
States money. In the closing days of the
session there was am avalanche of orders for
extra appropriations. One of the janitors was
given So day as extra clerk to committees,
and messengers and others Jared sumptuously
at the public crib.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09

The undersigned will sell at his stables,
81 close to the Ocker House, in Littles-
= town, Pa, on above date, lot of
NzAefne horses and mules, consisting of
draft and drivers and some extra fine brood
mares; 10 single line horses and mares. All
of the above stock is we'll broke and all stock
must be as represented. desire to call your
attention to fine saddle horse, also another
driver that can trot in 2.30 or no sale. Par
ties having horses which they desire to sell,
can bring them in on day of sale, or before,
get price on them and then turn them in as
cash in exchange for horses purchased at this
sale. Remember this stock will be sold for
the high dollar rain or shine.
Sale to commence at II o clock sharp. A
credit of ninety days will be given.
onr91t H. A. SPALDING
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09

THE DRESS GOODS comprise and stylish Ihewee
and cn such only be produced by the workman The Black
the smallest Their
WHILE IN SILKS TaAetas still prime favortes thing
Pid, Checks
Iibety all the
ua shades fills long felt trimmings and by being a
has satin face and uah back ShTed Chfo and Liberty Silks represent
of beauty.
Sicas Hair Cloths and Innings generally Among things in this depart
Roman Stripe Innings, Cotton Tfe Gace Innings, Nark Lining and
High Colored Percaines.
GNGHAMS again They generally vel
comed there fabric which washes well which s~
intrinsic value for your money.
He indeed coMin the
PERCALES How it possible for take cloth of plain white and map
out the co his brain which, impaired approach
silk, wool and oane than the imagination conceive Inc
the that always felt by well dressed
NEW VEHLNGS, LACEs AND RIBBONS
NEW CARPETS AND MATTINGS.-The reason have sold
where others failed having
all old Price quality the he
the goods themselves make this department
LAST CALI. ON WINTER GOODS.
being blown The roll will soon be called
be here We would rather sell pack them away
Ladies' Wraps, Comforts Blankets Oveots Suits H0
Blankets and Lap Blankets
Large inducements Capes braided and mne
with fur reduced soc % Ladies The immensely
the values offered this department be realized until they investigated
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
SLATE.

SASH DOORS, BLINDS and all kinds Diamond Wall C
for pasing AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Vulcan Chilled PLo
the best Pow on earth These Plows one
anteed in Pow na0
VIII stick dry hard and ground Sole agents Carroll county Tor ~
ofed and old reliable SCHUYLER WAGONS best farm Wagon
world Deerng Harvester Co.'S BINDERS, MOWERS, RAkS I'D
I"lNE OIL The DEERING IDEAL BINDER the ghte running III
pest Binder the market today The machine equipped
roner bearings ball and roller bearings axle shaft
shaft Deeng jOnted platform Deen neyer reel Deeng Binder ~
the Deerg balance double butt which make the m
ana eneen Dndr the world Come and before buying
ana oWego UhAlN DRILLS Champion WAGONS Onehore opKs
Steel and Wood Frame HARROWS PLANTERS @
put up complete Hay TEDDERS Field ROLLERS Riding and Walking
IFAToKS Single Double and PLOWS Agents for fn
ntooI ON ov ,;l,, t rg N1no' ga ' apr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
II. y. BIGGS. Manager, south street
baltimore. Md.

GNTATEMENT SHOWING THE CON
y DITION OF THE MASSACHU
SETS MUTUAL LIFE lNS6 RANCE
COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS,. DE-
CEMBER 3lst, 1897
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an Election OF
One Person to serve as Mayor and five per-
sons to serve as Common Council, for the
City of Westminster. Nd, for the ensuing
year, will be held on
MONDAY, the I'd DAY OF MAY,
1898, between the hours of ~ NJ. and p
NJ, at the residence Of
MBS. NJ. Z. GRUMBINE,
No. ~ East Main street, Westminster.
NELSON GILBERT, Mayor.
HENRY E. GRAMMER, Clerk ap 4t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
r ICENSE NOTICE.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The President and Directors of The West
minister Savings Bank have this 2nd day of
April, 1898, declared semi-annual dividend
of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT.
Oh Capital Stock and 2 per cent. on Weekly
and Monthly Deposits, payable on and after
April 18th, 1898.
WILLIAM H. STARR.
apr9 st Treasurer
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OBSTRUCTION ON ROADS.

~
Notice is hereby given warning ali persons
not to throw Instructions on the public roads
of Carroll county, when clearing out fence
corners, hedge rows or at any other time.
Persons ignoring this warning are liable to
indictment by the grand jury.
BY order of the County Commissioners.
JOHN E. MASENHIMER,
april2 st Clerk.