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Why Shafter?
From the St. Louis Republic.

Back of the discussion of what actually
happened at Santiago, there remains without
explanation the peculiar circumstance OF
General Shafter's appointment to command
of the expedition.
His rank did not entitle him to command
of the only important summer expedition
since he was one of the junior brigadlers,
reaching that rank only 1897.
Especial ability could not have been the
reason. During an army career dating back
to the Civil War he had never demonstrated
a single quality of fleadership-neithere energy
nor executive talent A dozen other oihcerS
had given evidence Of exceptional ability
Miles and Merritt among the ranking Gener-
ais; Chaffee, Lawton and others among those
| of lower grade Shafter had literally no mil
| itary record and no military standing.
| 1t could not have been personal attributes
| fitted for dealing with varieties of men, for he
was. of all army officers, the most decidedly
| disqualified in that respect; notorously un-
| couth in manner, unsuccesStul-lt he ever
tried to succeed-in winning the attachment
and respect of fellow officers, men in the ranks
of civilians The event proved what any
army officer would have predicted. He pro-
| voked serious misunderstanding with Samp.
| son almost before he ashore, and tailed
utterly to carry out plans OF cooperating with
| the meet. he allendIeu udlClds LhouC % Ni'
graceful exhibition of coarseness in tracas
with a newspaper correspondent, insulted a
foreign attache who was the guest of the Gov
ernment and produced on Spaniards, Cubans
and his own army an impression sadly tending
to iniure the reputation and morals OF the
| American soldiery.
1t could not have been that he was physl-
cally fitted to campaign in the trying climate,
| for he was prostrated during the entire series
of movements, and to such an extent thai
nearly all observers agree in noting con-
spicuous lack of grasp upon the situation. In
| o,her words, the campaign was carried on by
.ubordinates, acting upon independent Iudg-
ment, and by the rushing tactics adopted by
the men themselves. From the start, when
part of the equipment was left behind and
other parts were in confusion, to the finish,
when very small proportion was where 1t
could be used, he seemed utterly Ignorant OF
commisary, transportation and medical pre-
parations.
Here, then, was a commanding ofhcer IN
charge of a critical operation who was ap-
pointed for no reason that suggested fitness
or success His methods and their conse-
ouences were what might have been expected
Why was Shafter appointed? Evidently
because the Secretary of War, acting through
the Adiutant General, had in view personal
politics which could be furthered by Michl-
gan friend in the army.
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recuperation at Montauk Point has also sup
piled much evidence as to insufficient hos
pital accommodations, lack of medicines ind
food and bad methods. The return of the
Seventy-frst New York Regiment to this city
from Montauk, the appearance of the survi-
vors and the reports of the chaplain and
others confirmed the depressing accounts
already current. Upon several of the trans
ports which have come up to that camp from
Santiago was exhibited the same lack of care,
medicines and food which were observed
weeks ago on ships bringing sick and wound
ed to Northern ports.
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General MiIes-S Opportunity.

From the Phila. Record.
In the light of the formal statement made
to the press by General Miles concerning his
connection with the Santiago campaign It
seems quite clear that The final operations
and negotiations which ended in the surrender
of the Spanish forces were conducted and
controlled by him. and tha he dri not then
know that the Adiutant General of the War
Department had, some DAYS before. instruct
ed General Shaiier by telegraph that he
(Shafter) was not 20 he superseded in any
manner us commander of the troops i'll The
field near Santiago. Furthermore, as eN-
planned by General Miles, the necessity for
haste in the Puerto Rican campaign was the
only reason why he himself did not remain at
Santiago to receive the surrender of the
Spanish troops and take possession of the
conquered province ON behalf of the United
States Government.
There is nothing particularly striking nor
sensational in this recital, which has not been
contradicted in any official quarter. The aim
of the General commanding has evidently
been to bring the actual facts of his connec-
ton with the closing episodes of the Santiago
campaign prominently before the public, so
that future historians may give credit for its
outcome where credit is due. There was but
little, if any, danger Of error in this regard.
from Santiago after the surrender, the gen
eral recognition in that quarter of General
Mies's authority as commander of the Fed
eral forces and the subsequent brilliant
although brief campaign IN Puerto Rico
these and other elements of the situation
speedily induced in the public mind a con-
clusion entirely in harmony with the deca-
ratons of the commanding officer on his re-
turn from the scene of his later military sue
cesses. So far as current history and the Of
fetal records of the War Department are con-
cerned, there is no longer any room for argu-
ment or debate as to who was the central and
commanding figure representing Federal mil
itary power at Santiago at the time of the
Spanish surrender. General Miles was the
man, by virtue of direct Executive authoriza-
ton as we'll as because Of his position as a
ranking and superior officer Of the United
States army.
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From the New York World.
The first war duty of Mr.. Mckinley on the
Dist of April was to appoint the tittest man in
the United States as Secretary of War.
Presumably that man was General John
NJ. Schoheld, who was retired from the chief
command of the army only because Of the
arbitrary age limit of service. He and Gen
eral Wesley Merritt are unquestionably, on
their records, our two strongest military men.
Having decided not to appoint either of
these two men, who, as strictly military men,
possessed the public confidence, Mr.. McKin-
ley should at least have appointed man of
the highest ability as an organizer and ad-
ministrator of business on large scale. John
Wanamaker is such II man. Frank Thorn
son, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
is another. We have no special love for
either of these two men, and name them only
as examples. There are fifty others in the
country whose genius for organizing and ad
ministering business details on a large scale
is known.
As soon as war was declared Alger should
have been retired and some such appointment
have been made-always assuming that SchO-
field and Merritt had to be rrushed aside.
In time of peace the Secretary of War need
not be either strong military man or great
administrative organizer; it is all tigurehead-
ism. But when war actually came, and Mr..
Mckinley had made the extraordinary de-
cision to put 800, 900 soldiers in the field at
least four times as many as we're needed-it
was his duty to appoint in place of Alger, who
was essentially fgurehead, peace time Sec
rctary of War; either Schofeld or Merritt, or,
passing them by, a strong business organizer
and administrator of the Wanamaker or
Thomson type.
There was no excuse for Mr. Mckinley S
neglect of this first war duty, because he must
have heard the complaints that Immediately
started in April, before even the camps OF
assembly were formed, and must have seen
the evidence Of unGtness, decentralization and
disorganzation i'll the War Department which
ware offered from so many quarters. lie
should have retired Alger at the very beginn
ing. He failed in that first duty. He must
bear the responsibility for the consequences
of that failure.
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TXECUTOR'S SALE
~ OF
REAL ESTATE,

4O1I1AA LIN l. LA
In Westminster District, Carroll County. Md.
The undersigned, by virtue of the last will
and testament Of Andrew woodward, deceas
ed, and of an order of the Orphans Court of
Carroll county. will offer at public sale, at
the Court House door. in Westminster, Md.
on
MONDAY, the 3rd, Of OCTOBER, 1898,
at clock, p. m., all that little tract of land
containing
3ACRES. MORE OR LESS,
of which said Andrew woodward died seized
and possessed. situate on public county road
leading FROM Warfeldsburg to Stone Chapel,
about half mile from each place.
1t is improved with a Small
Dwelling, stable hoghouSe and 4 ~
meathouse; well of water at the M s,t.g ttsg
house: few apple and cherry 60,
trees. This property Is convenient to schools,
stores and worthy the attention of any one
wanting little home.
This property will be sold subject to the
right and interest Of Ida \. woodward, the
surviving widow.
TermS-One-thrd cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof by the said
Court, and the residue i'll two equal payments,
one in and the other in II months from day
of sale; the credit payments to be secured by
the bonds or single bills of the purchaser or
purchasers, with sufficient security, bearing
interest from the day of sale.
MARTIN l.. WOODWARD,
John NJ. Yingling, Auct. Executor.
Sepl0-tS
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An Easy Victory.
Mary F. Butts, in the Outlook

When I'll Temper comes to our house
With an army of Scowls at his back
We call up good General Smile,
And bid him repel the attack.
Quickly the battle is won
By our leader courage and art,
For Ill-Temper' S disorderly crew
Are every one towards at heart.
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

An endless chain with four friends, each
contributing dime and persuading four
of his friends to do likewise, then each of
the sixteen inducing four of his friends to
keep the good work going on, and 50 on
up to the twentieth geometrical progress
sion, would make the last contribution to
the Red Cross Fund sl08, 128, 921, ,977.-
so. All the contributions added together
would amount to more than $144, 900,
OO9, ,000
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-17
ANGER IS GROWING

Vermont Election Shows the Peoples Opin-
ion of Algerism-President Mckinley s
Share of the Load of Responsibility
Promises Truly Aleerine-Deplorable Con-
dition of the Soldiers in Camp-Chances
for IL Thorough InvestigatIon-Shatter $
Untitness for Command.
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NTALL PAPER. WALL PAPER

Up-to date Paper Hangers and Wall Paper
dealers. We don't claim to be the only firm
in the county that carry stock of Wall Paper,
but we are, as everybody knows, the largest
dealers. We buy goods direct from the fac.
tory just as cheap as these New York Wall
Paper Stores that say they give you Paper at
cents per piece We do the same and you
don't pay us any freight. 1t costs more to do
business in a large city, and they don't give
goods away and live at the same time. We
all want a little profit.
We work as cheap as any of the Paper
Hangers, when you take quality of goods into
consideration, and have best facilities for do
ing so. We are prompt.
We carry a line of cheap readymade Window
Shades and make them to order.
Look us up examine our goods and you
will then come to the conclusion that we are
up to the times. B9-Work done anywhere in
the county without extra charge. Write to US.
MATTHEW'S & MYERS,
45 Fast Main street,
april2 Westminster, Nd.
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ENINE LAND FOR SALE.

EIGHT AND ONE-HALF ACRES, one
fourth of mile from Westminster, on the
Ridge road. Good buildings, 500 peach trees,
apple, pear and ounce trees and large num-
Der of grapes, good water from artisan wells.
A view of 80 miles in all directions For
price and particulars apply to
L. O., GRIMES, JR.,
july Westminster, Md.
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TNRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL PROPERTY

In Woolery's District, Carroll County, Md.
Bv virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as il Court OF Equl
tv. passed in cause No. 1923 Equity, wherein
Alfred Williams and others are plaintiffs and
Sarah f. Bull and others, are defendants, the
undersigned trustee appointed in SAID cause
will offer at public sale on the premises, on
SATURDAY, Sth day of OCTOBER, 1898,
at one O'Clock, D. M. all that farm situated
in Woolerv's district, Carroll county, Mary
land, containing
So ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
of which Elizabeth Williams died seized and
possessed, lying on the Edmondson road, lead
ing from the Nicodemus road to the Bartho =
low road. about one mile south Of Bird Hill.
This property is improved bva
two story dwelling house in 4 m:sSA- =
fair condition, stable and other - S&&SSA
necessary outbuildings, and tkal2z5ssllsiz7ESz
has sixty-fve acres of arabic land i'll a good
state of cultivation. There is an apple or
chard, pear and other fruit on the place
The land is well watered and there is never
failing spring near the house. This farm is
convenient to churches, schools, stores and
blacksmith shop.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree /:
One-third cash on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof by the Court; the residue
in two equal payments of six and twelve
months from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale; or all
cash at the option Of the purchaser.
KINSEY WILLIAMS, Trustee.
Bond & Parke. Solicitors.
sept lots Phineas GOrsuch, AuctlOneer.
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The Way of the wind.

There can be no mistake as to the direction
of the political wind as shown by the old re-
liable Vermont weather cock.
The time between now and the elections Is
short Public anger is great and growing.
The tide of reaction is running swiftly.
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BUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE
ID am now prepared to fill all orders for
House and Barn Timbers, Fence Boards,
Palings, &C.. of the best Oak. Also White
Oak for sale. Estimates furnished. Orders
delivered if desired. WIN. Y. FRIZZELL,
or 81 If Bloom, Md.
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President McKinIey's Responsibility
..WhOeVer Does Thing Through
Another Does 1t HimSeIG
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
."rhey couldn't kill me in Cuba, but they re
killing me. by God, they re killing me here!'
The fever stricken soldier Of the Eighth
Ohio-''the Presidents Own'-who yester-
day made the above remark only voices the
feelings of countless thousands of brave fel-
lows wearing their country's uniform who are
still in possession of their faculties.
Each days story of official blundering and
incompetency and of gratuitous misery in
ficted upon the troops is worse than the
last. Brave men who freely faced death in
their country's service reel and faint and die
under the inhiction of needless sufferings;
mothers weep and wall for sons, and the
American people gnashes its teeth in indig-
nant rage; but those in high places close their
ears alike to groans, pleading, remonstrances,
denunciation. and the bloodcurdling tragedy
goes on.
The men of ''the President Own marched
from the camp at Montauk to the railway on
Tuesday and were held nearly nine hours in
the blistering heat waiting for train Sick
soldiers tainted, others were prostrated, and
others still, driven to madness by the heat, in
their weakness and despair became delirious.
Colonel Hard denounced the failure to have
transportation for the men as "a dastardIy
outrage" When at last they embarked aud
dHer dh eAhausllllS rus feacneu Long island
City in the night it was necessary to carry a
score of the men from the cars and some had
to be left behind in the hospital. And Sur.
geon General Sternberg, who saw the men ar.
rive at Long Island City, expressed amazement
that soldiers in such physical condition haG
been permitted to leave the camp.
Who blundered here-President Mckinley
who had promised special transportation fol
his "Own," or the Deputy Quartermastel
General, or the Quartermaster General him
self, or the Secretary of War? The evidenc,
! indicates that it was Secretary klger who haC
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81 PER ANNUM.
1x& 1Az7 Axx&1 1A2
GREAT MODEL EMPORIUM.
rg-wE CLOSE AT P M EXCEPT SATURDAYS,
The LONG F1eralded is Here at I Sast,
THE

The Fall Dress Goods have come; week our ward
has filed daily with monster boxes cases.
contents loading counters fast
prices And what marve of beauty they Indeed would
that never before in the history of house
really pretty goods with their advent the
bright holiday Coors every
to suit taste and plenty
everybody
two large windows to select them in The prices? ask
pride ourselves this having gotten good value
every dollar invested and that that the
benefit by for this store always conducted your
benefit.
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CHOICE OCERIE
as can be found III our city.

as can be found IN our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO,
BACCO, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures. VIII pay the Highest Prices
kinds Of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin d Rands Blasting Pow,
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast,
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAXSEED
MEAL. HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c.
at lowest prices.
mar 26 f. 0. GRIMES.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll conn-
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in SEPTEMBER, 1898, for the
transaction of business. By order,
JOHN f. MASENHIMER,
aus27 Clerk.
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TThe following extracts were published IN the
Phiadel phia Ledger ofSeptember 10; We
give the same heading as that paper had to
them. EDITORS ADVOCATE.
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FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders,
&c. A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
BIPhysicians' orders promptly filed and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately COM
pounded marl7 If
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Refer by PERMISSION to

Geo. R. Gehr, Cashier lst National Bank;
John l.. Reifsnider, Babylon d Gilbert, NJ.
Schaeffer Il Co., B. +. Shriver & Co.
July l-ly
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Having succeeded to the business of the
late firm of E. O.. Grimes & Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firms
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete a stock of
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DIR. JOSEPH T. Herring. DR.. THos. J. cooNAN
DRs. Herring g. COONAN

Have this day, July Is, 1897, formed CO.
partnership for the practice of medicine. Of
flee will be at the present office of DR.. Herring
opposite the Union National Bank, West
minister, Md.
OFFICE HOURS.
to A. M. JOS. I. Herring,
II to 2 P. NJ. THOS. J. COONAN.
TO 8 P NJ. july II
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CARDS AND CIRCULARS printed at
~ this Office.
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TWO WAYS

OF GETTING GLASSES; ONE TO GO
TO 4 FIRST-CLASS OPTICIAN, HAVE
YOUR EYES PROPERLY TESTED AND
GET WHAT YOU NEED-THE OTHER
TO GO TO A MERCHANT WHO KEEPS
SPECTACLES. MAKE "a GRAB IN
THE BAG" ASST WE'RE, GET a PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT YOU (ALTHOUGH
IT MAY SEEM SO FOR THE MOMENT)
RUN THE RISK OF RUNNING YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN En-
PENSE.
If YOU NEED THE SER
VICES OF A GOOD OPTICIAN,
WE CAN SERVE YOU WELL
AND CHEAPLG.
A. II. WENTZ,
Jeweler and Optician,
feb19 Westminster, Nd
The sun., 1898-06-06
TAER THEM IN TIME

The masses will have what
they want, cost what it may.
High-priced medicines have had
their day and the poor and af-
flicted may now enjoy the bene-
fits Of carefully prepared, pure
remedies at practically nominal
prices. The physicians con-
nected with Louisiana Specific
Laboratory have prepared num-
Der Of standard cures which are
offered to the public at the lowest
prices convenient with pure
preparations.
These standard cures cannot
be bought of druggists. BY send
ing your orders direct to the
Louisiana Specific Laboratory,
Lake Charles, Louisiana, you
are sure to receive pure, fresh
drugs properly compounded and
carefully packed.
In ordering the following
standard cures please give the
number of the remedy nedeed.
If taken in time one supply. will
effect permanent cure.
The sun., 1898-06-06

much as to our commanding officers and
the gallent men in the ranks, was due
the prompt success Of the army's part IN
the eviction Of the spaniard, after land
ing. National problems there will be in
Cuba that only the skilled engineer can
solve for the rapid and satisfactory
progress Of the troops. Obstacles insur-
mountable to either of the original par
ties to the war in Cuba will be surmount-
ed with ease. 1t is in this that the army
OF invasion will differ utterly from all
military forces which have heretofore
taken the field in the island in the long
period OF Spanish oppression. Had the
insurgents competent engineer corps
with an inferior force numerically, they
would have made far greater progress
against the enemy. Had the vast army
of Spain been similarly equipped, IN
stead OF depending wholly upon the
doubtful strength OF mere numbers, the
insurgents would long ago have been
annihilated. Our methods in the Cubar
campaign will be revelation to botf
our allies and our foes. The army
engineer has great responsibility
and great opportunity before
him. Let us prepare to sing his praises
and print his pictures beside those O.
our generals, when the cultain goes W
on the Cuban Republic
The sun., 1898-06-06

THERE is a certain phase OF the Cuban
campaign the true significance OF which
will in time penetrate the understanding
of those who hold that Spain in Cuba
should be smashed off-hand-between
drinks, as it were-and that sixty or
ninety days is overlong for an up-todate
war in which Uncle Sam may be en-
gagged. This phase lies concealed from
the man who thinks he thinks, deep
down in the engineer corps of the army.
A CONSPICUOUS feature Of recent enlist
ment in the volunteer service has been
the professional eminence of the engi-
neers. Some Of these officers have aban-
doned most honorable posts in our col.
lege faculties to march to the front. They
have not secured many of the popular
hurrahs, or figured overmuch pictorially
in the popular prints; but their expert
skill will save many an American life, il
it does not wrcst victory from threatened
defeat in more than one engagement
And the army engineer, by the way, is
one of those self-contained persons SC
obnoxious to the Hotspur-as rule,
yeritable non-conductor of martial hys
terra. When the historian, perchet
upon some high mountain peak to escape
the cries OF the carping critic OF today
shall write calmly the story of Cuba''
emancipation, he will probably set dowr
as a fact that to our engineers, quite a
The sun., 1898-06-06

ONE of the first things to be done by
the American Army of invasion IN Cuba
will be the construction of roads ovel
which to move troops in time OF war and
commercial products in time of peace
Spain has held the island for 400 years,
believing all the while that such things
as public highways were useless follies
and that the money required to builC
them could be used to better advantage
in bull fighting.