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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-09

70. "A. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND IN
BURLEY'S ADDITION TO LAKE
VIEW, in election district No. I, in Gar
rett county, Maryland, the same on
record in Plat Liber W. II. T. No. 10,
folio 1913, and designated as LOT NUM-
Der NINE on said plat, and being the
same lot which was conveyed by J. F.
Burley, trustee, to Jacob b. Hicks by
deed dated July 26th, 1893, and recorded
in Liber E. H. 7. No. %, folio 1888, etc,
one of the land records of said Garrett
county, Maryland; also LOTS NUN
BEERS SIX AND SEVEN ON THE PLAT
OF THE TOWN OF LAKE VIEW, Gar
rett county, Maryland, situated and
lying in election district No. Of said
county, and being the same lots which
were conveyed by Gilmor S. Hamill,
attorney, to Jacob b. Hicks by deed
dated July 10, 1894, and recorded in Ii
Der f. Z. 7. No. "A, folio $50, etc, one of
the land records of said Garrett county.
Maryland. Said land will be sold to
satisfy and pay the taxes due and in
arrear thereon for the years 1896 and
1897 as are charged on the assessment
books of said Garrett county, Maryland,
in the name of the said Jacob b. Hicks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-09
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

First insertion for square of ten noupareil
lines. 81; each additional insertion after first,
50 cents per square of ten nonpareil lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-09
SQ|uId0y, JULY FAD. |S98,

at 2 O'Clock p. m, at the front door of
the Court House in the town of Oak
land, Garrett County, Maryland, offer
and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder all the following pieces,
parcels and tracts of land situated.
lying and being in Garrett County,
Maryland, to-wit:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN.

BENZ. Ii. SINCELL, Editor and Proprietor
D. GRANT SMITH, Local Editor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Letter from Baltimore County.

WALTERS Baltimore county, August ID, 1898,
Editors of the Democratic Advocate Since our
last communication the Queen and Spanish cabinet
have asked our Uncle Sammys terms OF peace Il no
Spain has accepted this countrys demands. While
we may well feel proud of this glorious union,
'the land of the free and the brave ever grateful
to the gallant boys at the front and happy TO know
our astute statesmen have taught the world an OBJ
iect lesson: lam sure the majority of people are
very happy to learn that hostilities have ceased.
Our people in the agricultural industry are in IL
better frame of mind since the cOpious rains have
pushed all vegetation to the maximum. The
drinking water, which was becoming ola poor and
dangerous quality. is now replenished and OF eX-
cellent quality.
The early plant of tomatoes is producing light
crop, owing the great drought early Ill the sea-
son. but the grower is looking content. This i'm
plies that good prices prevailing. lam inform
ed that the late crop will be fair. Before leaving
this paragraph desire to state that the Messrs.
Shaffer Bros estimate their tomato yield ut two
thousand bushels.
There are very few peaches, indeed, although
nearly every farmer in the Neck has large
orchard. Pears are abundant.
Fishing is IL branch of industry that the writer
has had hand in and could tell you long ana
true story of its hardships but will refrain on ac-
count of space. August is the month our Usher
men. sturdy fellows they are. cast nets for summer
haul. Hundreds of anglers from the city and many
parts of the county come to the noble rivers here
annually. They frequently return we'll renumerat-
ed for time consumed, and have sport long to be
remembered.
Rabbits are very plentiful here, probably owing
to the brief period the law permits hunting Them
Some of our people are good marksmen, and when
they take cunning tour return with bags well
filled. There are only few cartridges in this sec
ton.
We do not wish to be braggart, but must boast
of the good thOroughfares in this section. Much
of the roads are made of shells and good gravel
Do not forget that the tax payer has to invade his
pockets to accomplish this object yet he seems tc
bear the burden very cheerfuly
The colored people are somewhat ahead of Us
this year in the shape of camp meeting, any way
They have been holding one in Back River Neck
One of our old friends has obeyed the injunc tor
laid down in the bible THAT it is not well for mar
to be alone" Mr.. Joseph Gross was married te
Miss Mary Berlett on 18th instant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
A Warning from Sherman.

Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman at
landed a reunion of the survivors ofthe Sher-
man brigade at Wooster, Ohio on "ednes-
dav. and made an address. Among other
things he touched upon the recent war with
Spain. and he took occasion to sound a note
of warning against territorial expansion. lie
said:
"The vast extent and compass OF our coun-
try should satisfy our people and prevent them
from extending their domain to distant landS,
possessions difficult to control and Impossible
to defend. | regret to notice a disposition IN
Congress to reach out for outside territory.
"This ambition for the occupation OF terri
torv was the ruin of Greece, Rome and the
great nations of Asia in ancient times and OF
Spain. Austria and Italy in modern Tunes
And now the United States is IN more danger
from similar causes than all others combined
s'The greed of territory and the attempt to
rule it lost Great Britain the great body OF
what is now the United States of America,
If we can be content with our vast continental
possessions we can dispense with the ISLANDS
cfthe sea. There is no room tor them III our
system of States. Their people do not speak
our language. Friendly trade re iatlons can
be easily arranged, but American domination.
if attempted, will lead to interminable evils.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Trouble With the Rebels.

The Cuban rebe Is are likely to prove trou-
blesome to the United States. The merry
leaders are exhorting them to accept nothing
but CUBA for Cubans'' and to spurn any
idea of annexation to the United States or OF
a United States protectorate. We shall likely
meet with the same trouble i'll Porto Rico
and in the Philippines, and we may find the
possession of these islands as expensive as
Spain did. If the rebel leaders in these
islands succeed in turning those who rebelled
against Spain against the United States Spain
will be in Il position to congratulate herself
and enjoy our predicament
Spain's inhumanity was the cause OF our
interference in Cuba. If the Cubans make
war against the United States we shall most
likely have to carry on a war Of eXtermina-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
THURSDAYS DISPATCHES.
Base Ball.
For the Democratic Advocate


In Justice to the ADVOCATE, to our base bal
club and to the reading public, we think it
proper to correct, over our signatures, the
fabrication published in last weeks issue of
the ADVOCATE, concerning the games of ball
played at Deer Park Saturday the 9th inst.
Instead of Warfieldsburg beating Marston
in nine inning game, only five innings were
played. The score was to l in favor of the
former club at the end of the fifth inning, but
they forfeited the game to Marston in order
to begin the game with us.
The game between Westminster and War
feldsburg lasted but two innings, instead of
nine. During the ending of the third inning,
with our boys at the bat the ball was fouled
into q corn field when it was appropriated by
some one unknown.
While it is true that the score was to l in
the favor of Warfeldsburg at the termination
OF the game, it does not follow that we would
have eventually been beaten, as we won a
game from Onion Bridge, EARL in the sea
son, with similar score at that stage of the
game.
Instead of Haines striking out Is men in
seven innings he struck out three men in two
innings, while pitching at about six feet nearer
the home base than the regular distance.
The runs of the Warfeldsburg team were due
entirely to poor fielding, which can be ac-
counted for because of the field, which sloped
in all directions and was covered with grass
over foot high.
Beside the ball. which our club bought, our
mask very mysteriously disappeared and we
are at loss of both. In justice to the players
we must say that it was only at our earnest
solicitation that our boys consented to play
when they saw the wretched condition of the
field.
Z. 0. GRIMES, JR., Manager,
CLAUDE T. SMITH, Captain.
The Westminster base ball club will play
the Manchester at Manchester today.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
New Telephone Company.

FREDERICK, Nd, August ia charter
has been granted to the Maryland Telephone
and Telegraph Company, of Frederick. The
incorporates are Colonel d. c. Winebren-
ner, Judge John c. Motter, Wilbur H. Du-
vail, Hammond Urner and Edgar l.. Miller,
all residents of Frederick. The capital stock
of the company is $780, 600 and by its charter
it is to be permitted to operate lines in Fred
erick, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Wash.
ingtOn, Allegany and Garrett counties. Mary
land, Franklin and Adams counties, Pennsyl-
vania and Loudoun county, Va. The princi-
pal Office is to be in Frederick. 1t is said to
be the purpose of this company TO purchase
the plant and system of the Interstate Tele-
phone Company, of this city, now operating
q system in this city and county and having
almost monopoly of the business. None Of
the incorporates of the new company are
connected with the Interstate Company,
though Mr.. Miller was formerly its manager.
L. A. Carr, of Durham, N. c., is president of
the Interstate Company and P. D. Fahrney
and James E. Walker are its only local direc-
tors. The new company proposes to make
connections with systems in other counties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Maryland in Congress.

From the Baltimore American, Aug. IL.
We find on all sides much regret and dis
satisfaction among the people of Maryland
over the delegation that has been represent
ing it in the House of Representatives.
Maryland has always been fortunate in hav
ing one or more strong men in the lower
house, and in participating in the important
proceedings of the body. Our present con-
gressmen have served during eventful times,
when the opportunities for craftsmanship
were frequent, and yet not one of the six
made single speech that amounted to much
in the current interest Of the day. All COM
hined did nothing of any especial value tie the
state, The highest praise that can be given
to them is that there were no scandals and
they voted the right way.
This, at best, is negative, and Maryland wants
positive delegation. Estimable as most of
the members are, and high as they may stand
in their districts, the fact remains that they
have yet to show their capacity for anything
approaching craftsmanship. The people nat
urally feel the barrenness of Maryland's rec
ord in the House, and they have perfect
right to complain. Almost three months re-
main before election day, and much can be
done in that time by the parties. 1t will be
we'll for them to study the situation calmly.
Recent events have done much to change and
stretch party lines, and as we remarked a
few days ago, this will be the easiest time for
partisans to vote for the best men that Mary
land has ever known.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
The Vice of Wheat Raising.
From the Kansas City Times.


Albert R. Greene tells how Kansans can
make money He says:
"The vice of wheat raising, like that of
whisky drinking, will beat the best man in
Kansas if he will stick to it. And like unto
these grievouS sins is that of raising corn for
sale. Some years ago | said the man who
took the first pillow west of the Tooth mer-
dian deserved to be hung. H. B. Kelly said
if | stuck to that would never be Governor.
In the light of subsequent events it is salts
faction to know that we were both right To
me, it is always a sad and plaintive thing to
learn that copious rains have fallen i'll Wes-
tern Kansas. 1t means the nutriment washed
out of the buffalo grass and more weird ven
lures in wheat and corn, the end whereof is
death.
''If wheat raising for period of ten con-
secutve years has ever been profitable in any
part of Kansas, except to the implement
dealers. any one in the audience is invited to
rise and state when and where. If corn rails
ing FOR sale for period of ten years has ever
been profitable in any part of Kansas, the
privilege is extended to any one present to
name the decade. If the raising of cattle in
Western Kansas has not been the most profit.
able industry in the period of ten consecu
tive years, will some one be kind enough tO
state when it was not? If the feeding of corn
to hogs and cattle in central and eastern Kan
sas has not been the most profitable industry
in periods of ten consecutive years, no doubt
others than your humble speaker will be
glad to be informed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

them is kind treatment, proper food, an at:
tendant to care for the sick and aged, and
kind words instead of abuse. Surely in all OF
Carroll County some one can be found who
understands and appreciates the care of the
aged and afflicted. Economy is not the only
thing to be taken into consideration. Kind
ness is not extravaganza and does not cost
tbe taxpayers one cent more. If the authori-
ties are in earnest in the matter of improving
the condition of those of our citizens whose
helplessness and poverty has made them
wards of the county, let them continue their
investigation beyond the condition of Hamp-
shire's room, and that of the afflicted Kelly,
whose removal to a hospital is advised, and
put some one in charge, who is both compe'
tent and willing to make the Aims House
what it should be-a County Home for our de-
pendent poor.
Yours Respectfully,
MARY BOsTWICK SHELLMAN,
MAMIE RINKER,
BLANCHE Bennett C0ONAN,
j. B. TOwNsHEND.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Maryland Affairs.

Joseph +. Hindes, paying teller of the Saw
ings Bank of Baltimore, and grand prelate of
the Grand Commandery of Maryland, Knights
Templar, died at his home, in Govanstown,
on Tuesday, after Il brief illness.
The body of young man, believed to be
Frederick Woods, of Baltimore, was found al
midnight, Sunday, near Waverly, n. j.
| There was Il bullet wound over the left eye,
and it is believed that he was murdered.
Charles w. Dashiell, aged 40 years, city
editor of the Sun, and one of the best known
newspaper men in Baltimore, died on Tues
day. He was a native of Baltimore, but was
raised in Wicomico county, and has large
family connection. He leaves a wife and six
children.
As Chas. Boston, a lineman, was adjusting
wires of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company system on pole at Madl-
son and North avenues, on Tuesday morning,
he received shock from an electric light
wire and afterward fell to the pavement, re-
ceiving injuries which caused his death at 4
clock in the afternoon.
Wilson Winner, colored, of Williamsport,
on Tuesday, was scared into fits by a boy
throwing a cat on him. He fell on the floor
and had three fits in succession and frothed
at the mouth like a mailman. 1t was some
eran of the Civil War and faced shot and
shell, but he has a natural horror of cats and
will run at the sight of one.
Ten negroes, who thought they owned the
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Green
willow street, Baltimore, were arrested on
Tuesday and fined $40 and costs for disorder
ly conduct, profanity, &c. When sent to
prison they made so much noise and abused
the officers so roundy that they were told
that they would be sent to the House of Cor
rection unless they ceased.
Row w. Slentz, about 81 years of age, of
Waynesboro, Pa. was decapitated by rail.
road train on Monday night, on the tracks of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Bayview juno
ton. The body and head were found in a
ditch alongside the railroad track early Tues
day morning by the crew of freight train.
1t is not known how Slentz met his death,
but it is supposed that he boarded freight
train for Philadelphia and fell between the
bumpers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

Mrs. Harriet Orndorf, aged 81 years, fell
down flight of fourteen steps at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Show. of
Hagerstown, on Tuesday, and sustained seri-
Gus injuries, from which she is not expected
to recover.
At Hagerstown, the chief of police hest
tates to swear out warrant for wholesale
fruit dealer, whose stand gave out an unsa-
worry odor, because he did not think the place
smelled any worse than a house in which
cabbage was boiling
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Poor Sampson.

Even if Sampson should be one or more
numbers ahead of Schley by the recent biased
action of the President, the latter outranks
the former in the hearts Of seventy millions
of people by mcountable numbers. Dewey,
Schley and other naval officers are to receive
testimonials for distinguished services, but it
was left to Secretary Long, Of the Navy,
alone to recognize any special merit in Samp-
son. No city or state has as yet proposed
any testimonial to Sampson, but some adj
mirers of the bravery of Cervera in fighting
his ships have led them to offer him house
an6 lot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
Very Hot in Europe.

LONDON, August 15.-This is the hottest
day London has known for a long time.
Upward of $50 cases had been treated at the
various hospitals before two o'clock in the
afternoon. A number of policemen were
overcome. The surgeons found that their
prostration was due to swelling of the legs
and feet, produced by the heat from the
asphalt and wood paving on which they stood.
In contrast is the weather in mountain dis
tricts of Austria, where extreme cold prevails,
the thermometer falling within a few hours
have occurred at Innsbruck, Gratz and else
where.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, Examiners. appointed by
virtue of Il commission to them issued by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate and open public road in said county,
beginning on the Woodbine and Watersville
road in Mt. Airy district, and running through
the lands of Sylvester P. Lewis, Charles II.
Porter John Harrison and the late Jesse r.
Gosnel, and ending at the public road
leading from the Harrisonville road to Wood.
bine, in Freedom district.
All persons whom it may concern are hereby
notified that we will meet on TUESDAY,, the
both of SEPTEMBER, 1898, at 9 o'cfock,
a. M, at the place of beginning, to execute
the trust reposed in us by the aforesaid com
mission.
OSCAR NJ. SPURRIER,
JOSEPH j. BRANDENBURG,
JOHN ALLEN,
aug 90 81 Examiners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

The undersigned, Examiners, appointed by
virtue of Il commission to them issued by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate and open public road in said county,
beginning at point in the Taneytown and
Keysvllle road, on the line between the lands
of Rev. p. A. Longs heirs and the lands of
John Crabbs' heirs, and running as near as
practicable between said lands on the dividing
line to the land of Mrs. Ida Rooms, then on the
line between Mrs Rooms and John CrabbS
heirs, for a short distance, then through the
lands said Crabbs heirs and David Sullivan $
land; then as near as practicable on the bed
of the old road between the lands of Mrs. Ida
Rooms and Luther Angel; then through Mrs.
Ida Rooms land, by the best route, to David
BARS land, then as near as practicable on the
line between Mrs. Ida Rooms land and David
H. BARS land to the land Of John a. Null:
then as near as practicable on the line be.
tween said David Bair and John Nulls land
us far as practicable; then through said John
Nulls land to John Calls as near us practical
bic by an old road passing the building of
said Gait to Piney Creek, then across said
creek and still through said Calls land by an
old road to James ID. Haines' land, then
across said Haines' land so as to intersect the
old road between the lands of Samuel ). Null
and William H. Clutz, then as near as prac
ticable, by the bed of said old road through
the lands of William H. Clutz to the county
road running from Pine Hill to keysvlle.
All persons whom it may concern are hereby
notified that we will meet on WEDNESDAY,
the 18th of SEPTEMBER, 1898, at 9 O clock
IL. M, at the place of beginning, to execute
the trust reposed in us by the aforesaid com
mission.
DAVID STONER,
DANIEL NULL,
EDWARD SHORE.
aug Is 81 Examiners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

Admiral Sampson has been made rear
admiral ''for eminent and conspicuous con-
duet in battle" Can it be possible that his
use ofhis Biblical namesake's efficient weapon
has won him this honor? We know Of no
battle in which he has been either eminent or
conspicuous-except by means Of his official
ranortS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
County Central Committee.

The members of the Democratic County
Central Committee for Carroll county, VIII
meet at the Court House, in Westminster OF
Monday, August %, 1898, at 10 a. m.' 1ol
the transaction of important business
B. F. GROUSE, Chairman.
f. @. WEANT, Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

Lawrence Warwick, 10 years old; John
Henderson, q years. and Charles Rogers, 10
years, were drowned in the Potomac river at
Washington, d. c., on Sunday night by the
upsetting of row boat
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Westminster, Md, August o, 1898.
In pursuance of an act of the General As
sembly, passed at January Session, 1888, |
hereby give the following Notice to Taxpay-
ers
This is to give notice that the County Com
missioners of Carroll county have made their
annual levy on the assessable property of said
county, for State and County Taxes for the
year eighteen hundred and ninety eight, and
that all persons or incorporate institutions
that shall pay their County Taxes on or be-
fore the first day of September, next, shall
be entitled to a deduction of two per centum
on the amount of said taxes. On State taxes
a reduction of five per centum will be allowed
if paid on or before the first day of Septem-
Der; and if paid on or before the first day of
October, next, a deduction of four per cen
tum; and if paid on or before the first day OF
November, next, deduction of three per
centum: that said taxes will be in arrear on
the first day of January, next, and bear in
terest from that date; that all persons or in
corporate institutions failing to pay their State
and County Taxes before the same shall be
in arrears. will render the property and es-
tate of such delinquent liable to be sold for
the prompt payment of said taxes.
JOHN E. MASENHIMER,
aug13-4t County Treasurer.
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John H. Stansbury, Auctioneer.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In Manchester District, Carroll County, Nd

NOTICE TO CREDIIURS.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Henry Smith, late of Carroll county, Nd, de-
ceased, TO file their claims, with the vouchers
thereof, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county within two months from
the day Of sale. -
aup13ts Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-20

George Scott aged rs years, a horse dealer
of Baltimore, died on Tuesday. He was
native of Howard county and was known by
almost every dealer throughout the country.