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Difficult Problems.

Recent events prove conclusivsly that the
United States have very difficult problems to
deal with in connection with Cuba and the
Philippines. Lawlessness is rampant in Ha-
vana, and number of people have been
killed and wounded in street riots between
the insurgents and Spanish adherents, and all
through the island are rowing bands of out
laws. In the Philippines the United States
forces have occupied only Manila and a small
part of the territory near by, while the insur-
gents have been diligently engaged in driving
out the Spanish forces. Iloilo, the second
largest seaport in the Philippines, was cap
tured by the insurgents this week, just thirty
six hours before the United States forces ar
rived. This complicates matters, and if the
insurgents stand out for the independence of
the islands, serious trouble may he given the
United States.
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Business Locals.
SPECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Miss Minnie Croft (late of J. T. Orndorff s
Sons) is pleased to inform her many friends
and customers that she has accepted posi-
ton with the Great Model Emporium of VIM.
F. Derr, where she will be glad to see them
and serve them as usual. 2t
WANTED-Two woman, or one woman and
half-grown girl, for general house work.
A permanent home and good wages. Apply
at this office. st
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
The Western Maryland Railroad announces
that Christmas and New Year holiday excur-
sion tickets will be sold to and between all
stations, on December %, "a, 25 and 81,
1898, and January l, 1899, at the low rate of
2 cents per mile. These excursion tickets
will be good on regular trains and valid to
return until January A, 1899, inclusive. The
minimum rate will be 10 cents. The low
rates will induce many to exchange social
greetings and enjoy the holidays with friends
residing along the line of the Western Mary
land Railroad.
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ONE MAN AGAINST EIGHT
Negro Highwaymen Tackle Plucky
Mr.. Garrard And Get WOrsted.

VALDosrA, GA, Dec. 25.-The Atlantic,
Valdosta and Western Railroad has camp
near Halow, in CHnch county, about thirty
miles from Valdosta. Yesterday was pay day,
and an exciting incident occurred.
The chief engineer of the road. c. K. Gar
rard, had come to town to get money to pay
off the hands. He secured about thousand
dollars and rode out of town on horseback.
Suddenly eight negroes rushed out of a thick
clump of bushes, and each leveled pistol at
him. They demanded his money and showed
that they intended to kill him if necessary.
Mr.. Garrard replied:
"Well, boys you have the drop on me. l
suppose there is no use in my resisting yonr de-
mands.
He felt in his pocket. as if to draw out a
package Instead of the money he brought
forth pistol and began to shoot. The ring
leader of the negroes fell at the first shot,
and the next shot knocked out another, Two
more shots were fired by Mr.. Garrard as his
horse dashed away.
Mr.. Garrard was shot at several times by
the negroes, but was not hit.
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HULL BILL DENOUNCED.
Democrats Say a Large Standing
Army Will Be Menace to
the Liberty of Citizens.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The Democratic
members of the House committee on military
affairs today filed with the clerk of the House
their report in opposition to the Hull bill for
the increase of the regular standing army to
100, 900 men, A substitute for the Hull bill
is presented which provides for regular army
of 80, 600 men and for Sc, 900 volunteers, to be
enlisted for two years and to be used for gar
son duty in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines.
Representative Hay, of Virginia, estimates
the regular army establishment provided for
in the Democratic substitute would entail an
annual expenditure of $50, 900, 900, or about
81 900 pes man, and that the volunteer force
of so. 900. by the same calculation, would cost
$50. 600, 900, or total during the existence
of the volunteer army of $50, 600, 600.
The Hull BILL which has the support of the
President and the Secretary of War, and which
was adopted by the House committee by a
party vote, is severely criticised by Represen-
tative Hay and the other Democratic members
of the committee. In their report they say ::
''Such standing army as the one proposed
would in time of peace be a menace to the
liberty of citizens and i'll time of war would
not be sufficient to meet successfully the armies
of the first-class powers of the world. Hap
piv, we are so situated that large standing
army is not necessity anu Woulu Ue Il luxury
to be supported by the taxes of the people
1T is estimated that the Hull bill will cost
the people annually the sum of $3.50, 900, OOO
This would be a permanent charge upon the
people; $145, 100000 annually paid to the
soldiers of the civil war and the war with
Spain, thus placing a permanent charge of
1926, OOe, 900 upon the people of the United
States, and this to maintain the military es-
Enlistment alone, to say nothing Of the Ravy.
THE taxes which are now so burdensome
to the people will continue to be collected,
and will rather be increased than Otherwise.
No hope of economical administration can be
INDUCED in while such apermanent and lavish
expenditure is prov ided for.
at is well understood that the great cor
porate interests of the country are demanding
this large sanding army; their reasons for
slch Il demand are too obvious to be pointed
out. These interests want force to enforce
Their demands, and a President. dominated by
such interests would have, with such IA stand
ing army, the means at hand to invade the
liberties of the people. to suppress freedom OF
speech and to desecrate the ballot-boX itself.
at is needless, however, to continue to
point out the many evils of this bill; suffice 1t
to sa that both in form and substance it over
tIrns the policy which has been pursued so
successfully by this government for so many
years and launches the country upon course
which can only terminate in the destruction OF
the liberties of the people.
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WANT COLUMN.

Good men to sell large line of lubrcating
oils and greases; liberal contra cts offered.
Commonwealth Oil Co., Cleveland, 0.
A partner, with some capital, to engage in
the Manufacture of Shingles and Barrel
Leads. Apply at this office. ST..
Local or travelling statesmen to sell our Oils,
Greases and Petroleum on commission ex.
clusively, or as a side line. Goods guaran
teed and prices low. Penn Petrelatum Co.,
Oil Refners, CoraopoliS. Pa.
Creameries wanted in fee or leased or good
locations for same desired. Give all details.
address H care Miibourne Advertising
Agency Baltimore, Nd.
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Our Export Trade.

The Russian government has placed an
order for so, 900 tons of steel rails with the
Maryland Steel Company, whose plant is at
Sparrow's Point, below Baltimore. The
Midland Great Western Railroad Company,
of England, has placed a large order for 10 :
comotives with the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, of Philadelphia. Thus the foreign
demand for American manufactures proceeds.
With a lower tariff, and a more liberal spirit
in trade relations, the possibilities of this
country in expanding the export trade would
be great. AS it is great strides have been made
in the past six years, the United States sur
passing all other countries in the per centagc
of increase.
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Serious Results from Hugging.

PorTsvILLE, Pa, Dec 27.-Mrs. Charles
Duey, aged IS, is probably fatally hurt as the
result of hugging accorded her by several
girls yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Duey, frail
woman, called on some friends, and during
the greeting the daughters of the family,
strong, robust girls, wished her Merry
Christmas" and proceeded to hug her by way
of emphasizing the welcome. Mrs. Duey
asked the girls to release her, telling them
they were hurting her. Thinking they we're
doing no harm, they kept on with their hug
cling demonstration until the visitor collapsed.
A physician who was called ascertained that
several ribs and her breast bone had been
fractured, and she was otherwise injured in
fernally
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An Expansion Debate.

Those who are falling into the habit of
thinking that the people of the United States
have all become enamored of the expansion
idea, will be surprised to learn of the result
of the vote taken at meeting of the People S
Institute in New York the other night. after
debate on the general question. Mr.. Tai
colt Williams of Philadelphia, one of the
editors ofthe Press of that city and man of
remarkable attainmsnts and talent, made the
principal speech in favor of the expansion
policy, while the chief speech on the other
side was made by Mr.. Charlton I. Lewis of
New York, who is well known as scholar
and orator. At the close of the debate, a
vote was taken on resolution that the United
States should keep the Philippines. The res
olution was defeated by vote of 682 to III.
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The osculatory performances of Lieutenant
Hobson prove to have been greatly exagger-
ated by press correspondents, greatly to his
annoyance. The facts are, as he states, that
he simply kissed relatives who attended the
receptions given him. Since he has attained
prominence and distinction his circle of rea-
tons have possibly been greatly enlarged,
but what is fellow to do when handsome
girl claims to be cousin and presents her
pretty lips to be kissed?
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The report that Judge Day and White law
Reid, two of the peace commissioners, were
to receive one hundred thousand dollars each
proves unfounded. 1t is true however, they
will be paid extravagantly for their three
months work, about SIS, 900 each. The three
United States Senators will also be literally
paid, though each is in the employ of the
government at 5000 year. As to these
three, it would appear that they should not
have anything beyond expenses, for while
away they were performing no service for the
salaries received as Senator's
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SToCKHoLDRRs MEETING.

Westminster, Md, Dec 10th, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Westminster Water Company that the
annual meeting will be held at the office of
the Company, No. 1S5 E. Main St., West
minister, Nd, on Tuesday, January 10th,
1899, being the second Tuesday. of said
month, at the hour of 10 O'Clock, a. M, for
the purpose of eecting Nine (9) Directors to
manage the affairs Of said Company during the
coming year, commencing said January 10th,
1899, to receive the report of the Secretary
and Treasurer and to pass upon such business
as may be presented.
A. H. HUBER,
dec17-te Secretary.
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Negro Rowdyism in Baltimore.

Negro rowdyism had full swing in Baltimore
during the past week. From ten to forty ar
rests were made daily and some of the pris-
onsrs fought desperately before being subdued
Mrs. Della Farley had improper proposals
made to her by negro man in Lexington
street market on Monday night, and when she
screamed the man hit her twice on the back
other head. When arrested he fought like
demon. Baltimore voted for change of
rulers-well she has it. 1t is great pity for
the women and children that the change was
made. People from the surrounding country
are afraid to visit that city for fear of being
assaulted by worthless negroes who have
political pull" The negro who assaulted
Mrs. Farley was sent to Jail for sixty days and
fined $25 What farce Following are
the headlines from the Baltimore American
of Wednesday A day record of outlawry-
The colored rowdy element running riot
Knives, pistols, bricks, razors and other
weapons used by bslligerent men and women
Mary Ellen Richardson's alleged reckless
use of firearm-A colored mans leg broken
in a row-Patrolman Knapp's experience
with unruly prisoners-A negro's brutal as
sault on Mrs. Della Farley-White women
subjected to insult
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FARM FOR SALE.

| offer at private sale my farm, half mile
from Uniontown, on the road to Union
Bridge, miles from Linwood. on w. Md. R.
r. Contains about 35 ACRES; very -
productive; good 2-story frame dwelling, -EEfa
bank barn, wagon shed and all necessary
buildings; good water, fruit, &c.
Terms to suit the purchaser.
MRS. VIM. N. MARTIN,
dec31.3t Westminster, Nd.
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MARRIED.

At Salem Lutheran parsonage, Westminster. Nd,
on December p, 1898, by Rev. s. A. Diehl Joseph
Grant Shaeffer, of Reisterstown, Nd, formerly of
this city, of VIM. Shaefer, and Miss Mary Eliza
beth McCarty, of Reisterstown, Md.
Near Weldon. Nd. December %. 1898, by Elder
VIM. Ii. Franklin Sylvester o. NALL and Miss Mary
s. Fritz. both of Carroll county, Md.
At Grace Lutheran parsonage, Westminster, Nd,
December u, 1885, by Rev. p II. Miller, Gust Heub-
ner, ofTaneytown, Nd, and Miss Fannie Null OF
Harvey, Nd.
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dec3-6tn
MO. 1857 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
sitting as Court of Equity.
Charles E. Fink, Trustee, VS.. Francis II.
Orendorff.
Ordered this 18th day of December, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety eight, on
the foregoing petition, that the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting in equity, take ju-
risdiction in the Trust Estate of the said
Francis H. Orendorff, and that said Trustee
settle said Trust Estate under the supervision
and control of the said Circuit Court for Car
roll county, sitting in equity.
And it is further ordered that the said
Charles E. Fink, the Trustee in the above
cause named, give the usual notice to the
creditors of the said Francis H. Orendorf,
who were such prior to the twenty-second day
of December, in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety-ei ght, to file their claims, proper
ly authenticated. with the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court for Carroll county, on or before the
first day of March. in the year eighteen hun
dred and ninety nine, by causing u copy OF
this order to be published in some newspaper
in Carroll county, once week for four sue
cessive weeks before the 30th day of January,
in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS.
True cepy,-Test:
dec 81 st JAS. II. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
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GPECIAL NOTICE.

Westminster, Nd. December 14th, 1898
The undersigned, as surviving partner Of
the firm of J. T. 0rndorff S Sons, hereby
gives notice that us such surviving partner,
he is engaged in settling the business Of said
firm. All persons, therefore, who are in
debted to said firm are hereby notified to
make immediate settlement. All creditors of
said firm are hereby notified to present item
lied accounts of their claims, to the under
signed, within 80 days from the date hereof
Respectfully.
CLARENCE G. ORNDORFF,
surviving partner of the firm of j. L. Orn-
dorff S Sons. dec "a At
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor-
age Company of Westminster are hereby mott.
fed that an election for Eleven Directors to
manage the affairs of the Company for the en-
suing year will be held at the First National
Bank Building, in Westminster, Nd, on
Tuesday, January 8, 1899, between the hours
of 10 a. m. and u o'clock, m.
JOS. w. SMITH,
decl7-te Secretary.
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Wireless Telegraphy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-A report on the
French development of the wireless telegra.
ply has been submitted to the State Depart
ment by Commercial Agent Atwell at Rou-
baix. Mr.. Atwell quotes French scientific
paper giving briefly the progress of wireless
electrical transmission since the discovery of
the Hertz waves IN 1889. Practical work in
this line is now being done by NJ. Ducretet in
his Paris laboratory, where he has in success
tul operation wireless telegraphic plant, send,
ing messages four kilometres (2.48 miles,.
The success ofM. Ducretet's system depends
on the use of special radio conductor, gene,
rally known i'll this country as the Brandy tube
This takes the place of the soft iron maguet in
an ordinary Geographic instrument. The spec
ial receiver is connected with an ordinary
Morse soundsr, and is operated from the dis
tant sending station without any other cOnduc-
tor than the atmosphere.
The message is written out with the old pa
per tape and pencil receiver, although this de-
vice has been practically discarded in tee-
graph Offices i'll this country for many years.
The sending station of NJ. Ducretet's office
is equipped with mast sixty-fve feet high
above the roof of his laboratory. This is said
to be necessary to start the current above the
interference of surrounding buildings, as the
electric waves will pass through an ordinary
wall, but are detected by iron construction
N. Ducretet says that while his experiments
do not indicate that the Hertz telegraphy will.
in the near future, take the place of ordinary
wire lines, it has already been demonstrated
to be of practical value fer lighthouse and
naval signals, for exploring service and like
uses.
He further says that his machine may be
utilized not only for sending messages, but
%HHK &c IL. L
lighted at a distance, or mine charges may
exploded
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A mortgage for S2,5OO,OOO was placed on
record at Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday.
The government tax on it, to pay expenses
of the war with Spain, amounted to 81, 249 so.
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AND MULES.

- | received on DecemberNA
C 2lst, lot of FINE HORSES "a
N0AAND MULES, all ages, AAAA6s
broken and unbroken. Have also fine i'm
ported, full bred Percheon Stud Horse, weigh
ing about 1900 pounds He is one of the finest
horses that was ever in this section of the
country. He is sure payer. He can be
bought or dealt for. Pedigree of horse can
be seen at my stables.
H. A. SPALDING.
dec24 If Littlestown, Pa.
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll County are hereby mott
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
of electing Board of Directors to manage
the affairs Of said Company for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Company's Office,
on TUESDAY, the 10th day of JANUARY,
1899, between the hours of 10 a. m. and u
o'clock, m. By order of the Board.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
dec11-te Sacrefary
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OHIO HORSES.

will receive a carload of II
OHIO HORSES, Cd
Monday evening, December 9th. DCy~sY,
Workers and Drivers from 3 to 8 years DID,
For Sale or Exchange at reasonable prices
have also on hand
60 HEAD OF MULES,
all ages, green and well broke. Call aRd see
my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
ri. A. SMITH,
dec3-ly Hanover. Pa.
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tbs stated that over 200 persons are afflicted
with the grip in Gettysburg. In Harrisburg
it has taken a contagious form, and is rapidly
spreading, mostly affecting the head ana
throat.
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The County Commissioners of Carroll coun
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in JANUARY, 1899, for the
transaction of business. By order,
JOHN E. MASENHIMER,
dec31 Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland. letters Of adj
ministr:tion on the Personal Estate OF
JAMES ERHARD,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber. on or before the 31st day of July,
1899: they may otherwise by law be eX
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Doth day OF
December, 1898
MARGARET ERHARD,
dec 81 # Administrators
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HOUSE AT PUBLIC SALE. S,sssSt
The undersigned will sell at public sale. on
the premises, on SATURDAY, JANUARY
IA, 1899, at = o'clock, p. M, the house and
lot, No. 60 w. Main street, Westminster,
Nd, now occupied by George Bixler. The
House contains rooms. with gas and city
water; good garden.
Terms--A liberal part of the purchase
money could remain in the property. Per.
sons wanting to view the property before the
sale can call upon Mr.. Bixler.
dee31-3ti EZRA y. NICODEMUS.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Westminster, Md, December Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given to the stakeholder
of The Carroll County Electric Light ana
Power Company that an election for seven :,I
Directors to serve for the ensuing year, VIII
be held at the office of the Company, over
Miller Bros. store, Westminster, on the ms nj
Wednesday Of January next, being the 4 u
day of January, 1899, between the hours y
10 a. M and u o'clock, m.
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
dee17.te Secretary
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DEREMPTORY NOTICE TO
TAX COLLECTORS

Pursuant TO an order of the County Com
missioners passed on October II, 1898, di-
recting Tax Collectors to settle all arrears
of taxes by January 1St, 1899, and another
order, passed December 81. inst, Tax Col
Iectors are required to settle at once, or the
arrears will be collected according to law.
JOHN f. MASENHEIMER,
dec 81 st Clerk.
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a taking
of
February in
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the stockholders
of the Albaugh Babylon Grocery Company
that an election of Five Directors to manage
the affairs of the company for the ensuing
year will be held at the office of the company,
opposite First National Bank of Westminster
at 9 O'Clock, a. M, Tuesday, January Sd,
1899
GEO. w. ALBAUGH, President.
F. THos. BABYLON, Secys. and Treas.
decl7-te
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Union National Bank of Westminster, !
December 8, 1898.
An election for Ten Directors for this Bank
will be held on TUESDAY, the 10th day Of
JANUARY, 1899, between the hours of II
o'clock, a. M, and II O'Clock, M, of said
day at said Bank.
dec1O tie J. W. Herring, Cashier.
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DARN FOR SALE.-6l Acres O.
~ of Land, on the Deer Park Road, LEE
near Smallwood, Nd; fair buildings; Ene
fruit; well watered; spring and dairy house; 8
acres in Young Timber. Terms to suit Dur.
chaser. Apply to or address
HENRY RICHTER.
dsc24 St* Smallwood, Nd.
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MULE ESTRAY.

Came to the premises of the subscriber ~
or about December s, 1898, dark coio "a
Mule, apparently not over four years O,n.
Owner will please come forward, prove ptof
erty, pay charges and take i away.
MRS. WI. a. BUSH.
dec24. ST Near Sandyville, ma