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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
A 50. 25 Tax Rate.

The asSeSsable basis in Baltimore has de-
creased about 81. 600. 600 since last year. while
the expenses of the city have increased. The
city council will fix the tax rate on Monday
night, and it is believed that it will be about
So 2j on the 500.
The Baltimore Ne,cs of Wednesday says
"a 81 % tax rate is not very pleasant
thing to contemplate.
Why not? You helped to give the city
reform. and reform is great. no matter IT 1t
does come little high
Don't complain Stand byyour party, pay
your taxes and continue to shout for reform !.
What matters it if the rate is 1928 on the
500. and the city debt is about to be m
creased from sixteen millions OF dollars I"
twenty millions, has not Mr.. Raisin been
driven from power in the city and will not Mr..
German retire from the Senate next March
Can these events be counted in dollars and
cents? Then. think ofthe liberty and license
that have been afforded the negroes Con.
template the fact that negroes are IN office.
that Master is mayor, that CharliewiIson is
boss, Steve mason IL HlSH tiSHlldlN- l-Sh-
derkin 5 SON is Il clerk, and jacob Il states
man Look at Wellington and behold the
greatest of statesman Look at Lowndes.
and behold the greatest executive the safe
has known! Can the Ne'rs have forgotten
the great aggregation Of Republican states
men that was congregated at Annapolis, and
their great service to the state? Impossible!
Don't mention the insignificant tax rate OF
81. 25 on the 500. Look down in St. Mary
county, and see how the negroes are now en-
abled to 90 upon private oyster beds and take
oysters. Is this not Il great gain for reform,
brought about in Il large measure by your
efforts? Look at Baker and Barber and
Mudd and the other statesmen sent to Con-
gress by the reform movement! Could the
government have existed without the aid Of
their wisdom? We are ashamed Of the NerS
that it cannot complacently contemplate
So. % tax rate in Baltimore in view of what
rerorm(?) has accomplished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
United States and Spain.

Apparently the United States and SPAN
have been on the brink OF war for month.
Both nations have been vigorously preparing
for it. vet in both countries there is strong
sentiment against hostities.
The situation changes daily First, war
seems certain, then peaceful solution seems
probable. and so it has been going for weeks.
On Wednesday the House of Representa-
lives rushed through in hot haste resolutions,
bv n vote of 800 to 10, declaring for lnterven'
ton 10 stop the war in Cuba and to see to 1t
that n stable government is established. and
10 this end the President is authorized to use
the land and naval forces of the government.
A minority resolution called for the recogni-
ton of the Cuban republic.
The Senate has before it two sets of reso-
lutions. The majority resolutions are similar
TO those passed by the House. and include the
expulsion of Spanish forces from the island
of Cuba. The minority resolutions, like the
minority resolutions of the House, call for the
recognition of the republic of Cuba.
The Senate will act today Saturday most
likely, unless the great powers OF Europe
should suggest some peaceful solution OF the
differences, to which end they are moving.
As the President demanded cessation of war
in the island, and the Spanish government
having published proclamation last Monday
declaring an armistice, the European powers
believe the United States should delay hosill-
tiles for time to ascertain the result of the
armistice.
Should the Senate pass resolutions for III
tervention IA conference between comteree~
of the Senate and House would lie necessary
in order to harmouize differences, and no
definite action is probable before Monday
Should the resolutions of either house be
adopted armed intervention in Cuba would
Immediately be begun, unless Spain should
give up Cuba. This Spain could not TO-.
without FORGETTING her place among tn" great
DOWerS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Uniontown Church of GOd.-Sabbath School at 9
a. m Preaching at IL. 10 Il IN, i'll the evening at
us. At Mayberry at go p. M The Church at
Mayberry will give an Easter Entertainment Sat
urday evening the 10th. commencing at 80.
8 b. Craft Pastor
Uniontown Charge Lutheran Church-Commun-
ion services will be held i'll this charge as follows
JTmontown April II: Mt Union, April q; Baust
MAY |; Winters Mays Preparatory service i'll the
respective churches on the saturdays previous at
80 D. m q. ". Baughman. Pastor.
Salem Charge Lutheran Churcn. = Benjamin's
Church-Sunday school 1T 9 Il. III. Preaching at
saturday, ut = p. IN. ST. Joints Church-SundIy
School at p. Preaching at p. IN. Catechise
p S A. Diehl, Pastor
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamin' :
Church-Sunday school at Il. IN. Divine Ser-
vice at 10 A. m Jerusalem Church-Divine service
at 80 p. m. ST Matthews Church-Hely Com
munion April "A. Preparatory service April -.
II. j. NacaliSter Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church.-Snnday school at @
a. m. Preaching at 1880 a. m and 80 p: IN. Morn
ing subject Self Confidence. Evening '1 our
Estimate of Sin" Y. +. 5. {. Z. at p m
z. II. Miller. Pastor.
ST. Johns Church Rev Father Cassidy, Pastor
Sunday-LOw Mass ut 10. High Mass III 10 a. III.
NeSpers at 80 p. III. During the WccK-AaSn 1T
a
Ascension Church.-Sunday, Apr. 17.-Holy Eu-
charist at 80 Il. Mathis al lUa. III. Second Holy
Eucharist at 1890 III. Eyensong al T. l3and p m .
Evensong Except Fridays at > r. M EVcIlsoh&.
FRIDAY at 73Op. m L. b. Taylor, Rector,
Centenary ii. T. Churuh.-Sunday school al 9lj
a. M Preaching AT 1920 Il. III. and 7.50 p m.
p. NJ Prayer meeting Wednesday 1T 10 p H.
Joel Brown, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. w. r. Graham,
ID. d., PaStor.-Sabbath ScrviccS-Snnday School NJ
9.l5 a. IN. Preaching ut 1890 a. M Junior C. f.
at > p. III. Mid-week service in the lecture room
Wednesday evening, ut 30 o'clock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Fine Needlework Display.

New YORK, April 12-The New York AS
ISOLATION of Sewing Schools is making
preparations to show in the South its famous
exhibits of domestic and foreign needlework
collected through the Department of State at
Washington from the Government schools of
Belgium, France, Japan, Sweden, Switzer-
land and the boarding schools of London.
The exhibition will open in Richmond, Va,
Thursday, April IA, at the Masonic Temple,
under the patronage of the Ladies' Guild of
the Holy Trinity Church, Rev. ]. j. Gravatt,
rector. Governor Tyler will make the open
ing address.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Woolman, of
the Teachers College, New York, will speak
on Lessons TO be Learned from the Exhibi-
ton" Saturday will be children's day, and
free tickets have been widely distributed
among the school children of Richmond and
the neighboring cities. From Richmond the
exhibits will be taken to Hampton, where
they will remain for three days, April 81, %
and %, and thence will go to Baltimore.
Among the important exhibits sent from
New York are those of the public schools,
the church schools and the New York State
School for the Blind. Great interest is felt
in the exhibits from the Southern schools.
which are now being collected by special
committee, and will undoubtedly add great
value to the display
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Not Eager to Enlist.

The enthusiasm for war seems to be in
Congress rather than among the people. if
the record of the recruiting offices may he
taken as sign. There is great apathy COM
pared with the feeling North and South in
1861. Of the two artillery regiments author
lied weeks ago. but one has so far been re-
cruited The vessels of the navy need more
men, but cannot get them. In New York,
says the Journal of Commerce, but 80 men
were recruited for the navy in nine days,
though New York claims population of
100000. In Philadelphia, according to
the Times, there is great encouragement in
recruiting stations. The crowds that used to
throng the offices have thinned out. At the
marine station the number of applicants for
enlistment has suddenly dropped from $50 to
60. But three men were enlisted last Mon
day, and the average is not over six. The
army got on Monday but four men for the
artillery, which was above the average. Yet
Philadelphia has over million Population.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Negro Rowdyism in Baltimore.

From the Baltimore sun, April II.
The inSolence aud general conduct of negro
toughs and rowdes in some portions of the
western district are becoming intolerabie, and
it is no exaggeration to say that Il condl-
ton of things exist that the white people
of this city will not permit to continue.
Most of the police justices, to their credit,
are doing their best to break up this rowdy-
ism, but there is a suspicion that offenders
are emboldened by the belief that they and
their coored following are essential to the
political supremacy of the Republican party.
and that the dominant faction of that party is
willing to wink at their lawlesSness in order
to keep them in line for election day.
If political considerations or influences are
responsible for the disgracefuI condition of
things described by Justice Grammar and
others, the Republican party in this city might
as well order its coffin, for it is digging It's
own grave. and grave from which resurrec-
ton will be almost impossible. There Is
nothing which would more surely create a
political revolution III Baltimore than out
breaks OF negro lawlesSness, and the Repuh
lican party would be swept from power by it
as by whirlwiad. The white people of Bal
timore, while willing to accord to colored
residents all their legal and political rights.
and while more than willing to help them to
reach higher intellectual and moral plane,
do not propose to be dominated or terroriZed
by negro roughs and criminals, nor to allow
them TO give Il bad name to any section ct
the city. The Republican police commits
sioners and all whom they represent might
as well understand this now as later.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Fitzhugh Lee.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Consul-General to
Cuba, is easily now the first man in public
esteem. He was ordered to Washington and
left Havana last Saturday and arrived in
Washington on Tuesday morning. Great
crowds assembled at all stations from Key
West to the Capital, and enthusiastically
cheered him. AT number of places he
made short speeches. His reception in Wash
ington was an unprecedented demonstration.
The name of Lee is on every tongue, and his
splendid courage and good judgment in a
highly responsible position, amid danger and
peril, have endearsd him to the people. He
seems to have been the man for the occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Used Her Baby AS a Club.

RALEIGH, n. c., April William Scott.
of Wilmington, while at home with his family
yesterday talked about the prospect of war
between the United States and Spain. Nettie
Scott, Williams sister, who belongs to the
''sanctifed band declared that war meant
the world would end right away. SCOTS
wife and Nettie quawelled about this matter
and the former told her to leave or she would
knock her down with her baby, which she had
in her arms The woman caught her baby
by the legs, swung it around and dealt her
sister-in-law a terrific blow on the side Of the
head. Her husband tried to take the baby
from her, but had to beat her before he could
do so. The baby has conclusion of the brain
and will die.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Colored Road Supervisors.

LEoNARDTowN, MD., April 13.-The St
Mary's county commissioners today appointed
road supervisors as follows First district
Nicholas Biscoe and Samuel E. Carroll, both
colored; Second, James V. Price, James H
Jordan, colored; Third, George Goldsborough
James Fl. Gordon, colored; Fourth, Joseph
NJ. Tenrison, VIM. 7. Mills, colored; Fifth,
James W. Chappelear, William Hubert, col
ored; Sixth. James c. Stone, John H. Court.
ney, colored; Seventh, Oscar Tennison, j.
Philip Jamison, colored; Eighth, j. T. Reker.
ton, George A. Thomas, colored.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Rampant Rowdyism.
Baltimore News, April u.

Negro rowdies of the Western and North
western police districts consumed all the time
of the police courts in those districts this
morning. Justices Wood and Schoen were
kept busy until after the dinner hour making
out commitments. The Jail vans were com.
PEELED to make several extra trips to accom-
modate the heavy patronage. The charges
against the negroes, included picking pockets,
insulting young girls, cursing and swearing en-
the streets, assaulting women, assaulting
policemen, larceny, fighting, drunkenness
and nearly everything in the category of crime
except murder. In several cases the charge
might have been murder. but for the timely
interference of citizens or officers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Maryland's First Colored Postmaster

From the st. Marys Beacon.
Postmaster General Gary has recognized
the service of the ''colored troops in Mary
land campaigns by the appointment of one of
their number, ]. D. Statesman, as postmaster
at Piney Point, st. Mary's county. Judging
from what we have head, the appointment
is distasteful to many Of the patrons of the
office, but, nevertheless, it goes. Statesman
will be the first colored postmaster in Mary
land, but if Messrs. Gary, MHdd and others
recognize the voters who pnt them where they
are, be will not be the last. The appointee
is merchant, and an active Republican
noIitician
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Boston Men Slow to Enlist.

BosToN, MASS, April 11.-Recruiting for
the several branches of the army at the
Kneeland street office is going on at about
one-half a man day this month.
"The situation is simply disgusting, said
Captain Quinton. ''How much real patriot
ism there Is in the war cry is evidenced bv
the fact that | can't get men to serve IN the
ranks. IF advertised for Brigadier Gener-
rails it would take half the police force OF the
city to keep the applicants N line, and inc
street cars of this city would have 10 stop
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

A syndicate, capitalized at $3.50, 0O0 has
purchased for SITS, 900 the canneres at San
Francisco controlled by the California Can
neries Companies, and will make an effort TO
control the British market for California
canned fruits
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
MO. 3613 EQUITY.

No. 1913 EQUITY
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
George Batson. Administrator Pendente Lite
of Joseph Arnold, deceased, Mortgage,
vs.. George E. 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 d.. 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.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Of
DESIRABLE FARM,
In Freedoms District, Carroll County, Md.

: By virtue of "a decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court OF
Equity, passed in cause No. 3574 Equity,
wherein Adolphus B. ChenOweth, admins
traitor of Ellen Chemmens, 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,
SATURDAY, 23d DAY OF APRIL, 1898,
at o'clock, p NJ, the farm and premises
containing
+ 1913 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
reserving and excepting therefrem acres,
roods and perches Of land, as now located
and laid off, the above described land beng
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. 2. 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 II
miles from Edersburg and adjoins lands Of
Col. James G. Berret Julius b. Berret, j.
Oliver WadIOw and others. 1t is well watered
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
: III Dwelling House, with back
;SssR buildingi large Bank Barn, in
$500 $1,000 good condition; wagon shed,
hog pen, corn house, and all necessary out
buildings.
\ plat Of the part of said land reserved as
above specified containing acres, roods
and perches will be shown on day Of sale
by trustees.
Terms of Salc.-One third cash on the day
of sale. or upon the ratification thereof; one,
third in six months and the ether one-thlrd
BIN twelve months from the day of sale, or II
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. G. BOND,
JOHN VI. ROBERTS,
Trustees,
james A. s. Bond, lsoIicitor,
CIabaugh Il Roberts,
JOS W. Berret. Auctioneer ap 2 is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
TWO CARLOADS OF -
i INDIANA HORSES.

l will receive one carload SATURDAY
EVENING, APRIL 10th, and another car
load FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 22nd.
All stock must be as represented. For Sale
or Exchange at lowest possible prices. Call
and see them.
H. A. SMITH,
apr16-y Hanover, Pa.
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The President and Directors of The West
minister Savings Bank have this End day of
April, 1898, declared a sem-aunual dividend
of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT.
on Capital Stock and per cent. on Weekly
and Monthly Deposits, payable on and after
April l4th, 1898.
WILLIAM H. STARR,
apr9 St Treasurer.
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MO. 1921 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Geo W. Stansbury, Mortgage, against David
Denlinger and wife, Mortgagors.
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 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 got JAS. H. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk
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WATER COMPANY NOTICE.
Office of Westminster Water Company,

Office of Westminster Water Company,
April 18th, 1898.
Consumers of water are hereby notified
that their licenses will expire May 1st, 1898.
If paid at the office of the Company, Carroll
Hall Building, on or before May 10th a DIS
COUNT OF FOUR PER CENT. will be allowed. If
not paid until after June 1st interest will be
charged. Parties using meters are requested
to make the meter deposit payment on or be-
fore Nav 10th A. H. HUBER,
aprl6 ct Secretary and Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
MO. 36lo EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
George W. Albaugh, Assignee, Plaintiff, IS.
Benz. F. Gist aud Sarah +. Gist, his wife,
Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A.. D.,
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day of April, inst;
provided a 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 1t JAS. H. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk
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STATE OF MARYLAND
Insurance Department, Commissioners Office.
ANNAPOLIS, March 10, 1898.
In compliance with the Code of Public General
Laws l hereby certify that the above is true alb
Stract from the sworn statement of the MASSA-
CHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, to December 3lst,
1897 now on file in this Department
+. ALBERT KURTZ,
Insurance Commi ssioner.
Chas. f. Herring, Westminster, Agent for Carroll
county. apr9 st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
OBSTRUCTION ON ROADS.

I Notice is hereby given warning ali persons
not to throw distractions 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.
JOHN E. MASENHIMER.
april2 ct Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

OF course the 322 members Of the House
of Representatives who voted for the deeIara-
ton of war. as the resolution they passed
virtually is. will at once enlist.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
From the Baltimore American.

''rhere is not particle of doubt that the
direct, incessant and demoralizing influence
of the session was the Sixth District Combine,
with all the liberal power of the Governor at
its disposal. Offices were unblushingly given
for votes, and even some of the Baltimore city
members were induced in this way to work
against their own city. Police reorganization
in five different bills, some of them bobbing
up alternately, and all of them for the open
purpose of getting control of the police force
for the Republican primaries, was for months
agtiating and corrupting interference in
the work of the session, and this scheme,
uncalled for and ubiquitous as it was, kept up
its baneful course to the end of the legislature
As we look back upon the time it lost, the
members it furnished and the ambitions it
yelled, we wonder if the leaders from the Sixth
district will ever again have the hardihood to
raise themselves as Performers" before the
people of Maryland
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"
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 u NJ and P.
NJ, at the residence of
81 MBS. NJ z. GRUMBINE,
st No y East Main street, Westminster.
sd..s NELSON GILBERT, Mayor
; hHEHRY B. GRAMMER, Clerk. ap 9 At
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The General Assembly.
From the Hartford Democrat.

From the first day of the session to the last,
this Republican Legislature has been engaged
in a ceaseless wrangle-a factional struggle to
secure personal and partisan advantage, to the
neglect of the States interest aud the disgust
of good citizens, who are amazed at this public
exhibition of the incompetency of great
party to give the commonwealth good govern
ment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

STATE OF MARYLAND,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS April q, 1898.
In compliance with the Code of Public General
Laws | hereby certify that the above is true alb
stract from the sworn statement of the MUTUAL.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
to December 81, 1897, now on file in this Depart
mont. Il. ALBERT kCKIL,.
aprl63t Insurance Commissioner.
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From the Kent New,

Ii was Il remarkable body.
The Senate was probably up TO the usual
high standard of Maryland Senators in ability
and integrity.
The House. Well, it was mess