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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
Facts for Tax Payers.

In 1866 the last year Of Republican rule in
Carroll, county expenses, Icith nothing for
public schools, amounted to SOS, 722-74. The
population then was about $4,000. and for
managing county affairs the County Commis-
sioners paid themselves 81, S54.O5, and 1902. 10
for iucidentals, a total Of 81, 656.75.
The county debt then was over $50, 600, with
not a cent in the treasury and an over-drawn
bank account
In 1899 the population Of the county IS
about 81. 900, with mileage Of public roads
to maintain double that of 1866, and with
about tsciee as many bridges to keep up. The
county expenses, exclusive Of the amount
given to schools, we're S69, 9s7.4s, or only
about 81, 200 more now than in 1866. To
manage county affairs the per diem Of the
Commissioners was but 1924, about half what
the last board of Republican Commissioners
received.
With tax rate lolcer by from II to IS
cents than that of any county under Republi-
can rule, the county debt has been reduced
from about Ss4, 600 to s26, 600, with assets OF
SAT, COO. In the meantime some $4,000
have been spent on fre-proof vaults al the
Court House.
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FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
NJ. THEODORE YEISER.
Attempt to Bride Teachers.

If any further reason were required why
Gov. Lowudes should be sent back to his
home in Cumberland, it is found in his az
tempt to bride Democratic school teachers to
vote the Republican ticket
Having used the public school system so
far as he could to build up the Republican
party, he is now trying to bride the teachers
into voting for another lease Of power TO that
party.
Following is a copy of a letter he is send
ing out to teachers, particularly to Demo
cratic teachers. , !,
DKAR SIR IL desire to call your attention 20 the
declaration Of the republican platform having tot
its object the removal Of the public schools from
politics, and an increase in the compensation OF
teachers. -
candidates your support, in order that these ENDS
may be attained, am,
Very truly yours, LLOYD bo"NhsS-
If that letter is net an attempt to bride
Democratic school teachers, We would ike
some one to disprove il Is simply says the
Republicans will increase your salary, vote
for the Republicans and getan increase. The
consideration here Is money, ana Tor money
you are invited by the Governor Of this great
and proud old commonwealth to deny your
principles, sink your manhood, and cast aside
honor and decency.
And this is the Lloyd Lowndes the civil
service reformer, who wants corrupt prae-
tees act passed and who poses as Il puris' N
politics Away with such hypocrisy. To
obtain reelection he would buy every man 5
vote in the state with cash. There are no
lengths to which be would not go.
Every Democratic school teacher who re-
cei1es one of these insulting letters should not
only mail it back to Annapolis, bat make i q
point to cast ballot agains; this bribe eaerer'
Resent the insult.
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The High School Building.

The organ of the School Commissioners,
after long and irrelevant preamble, last
week furnished the cost of the Westminster
High School Building. The figures are doubt
less from the books in the School Commits
sioners' Office According to these figures
the cost of the building, including rent of
City Hotel about three months, was S12,-
14O.6s
When this building was contracted for the
School Board consisted of four Republicans
and two Democrats. Messrs. Prugh and
Rinedollar had been in the Board as Repub
licans for twelve years, at least. Their Re-
pubhcanism had not been suspected or ques-
toned in all these years. 1t was only when
they declined to vote to replace an expe-
rienced Examiner with an untried one, merely
to make room for a Republican office seeker,
that the Clabaugh -Sharrer faction and their
organ repudiated them as Republicans. Had
they voted to turn the Examiner out, and
had there been no protest from the people
against the spending Of so much money upon
a new building in Westminster when new
houses were needed elsewhere and repairs
upon others necessary to make them COM
Portable, there would have been no criticism
of the Republcanism of Messrs. Prugh and
Rinedolar, and the Westminster High School
Building would have been pointed to us
monument of the progressive spirit OF the
Republican party, and its erection made
ground upon which to claim votes in this
very campaign. Because the people outside
of Westminster, and some here, too, believe
there was no necessity for new building, the
Sentinel and the School Board try to shirk
responsibility and falsely say it was the work
of "a Democratic School Board.
The ADVOCATE does not care what kind of
board it was. Itwas unnecessary to expend
Sl2, 900 for a new building, with the material
OF the old one thrown in, when by the expen-
diture of 81. 500 the former one could have
been made ample for all purposes for some
years. The 50, 500 thus unnecessarily ex
pended would have been ample to have built
dozen new ones in rural districts. or four
sufficient for Taneytown, Union Bridge or any
four towns in the county now without proper
buildings.
The High School Building Is an ornament
to Westminster, but justice not the ernamen-
tation Of towns should be the object Of the
School Board. And We submit, too, that the
efficiency Of the schools is Of more importance
than ornamental school houses. These should
be made comfortable and ample, and if the
communities where they are located want
some ornamentatiou they should pay for it
by private subscription.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
DOAD NOTICE.

RoAD NOTICE,
Notice is hereby given that application will
be made To the County Commissioners of Car
roll county at their first meeting after the ex-
piration of thirty days from the date hereof
To locate, or cause 10 be located, and open a
public county road in Carroll county, com
menciHg at a point on the Pennsylvania Line
on an old road bed used as a private road,
that now runs from the Pennsylvania Line to
the Hanover and Baltimore Turnpike road
near Phanuel VENTS Mill aud connecting in
a straight line with the road that runs from
said Turnpike to Westminster, Nd; starting
at point between the lands of Eli Walker
and Levi Stermer; thence on said road bed
through the the lands of Samuel Stermer;
thence through the lands of Henry keeny;
thence through the lands of Jacob Garman;
thence through the lands of Conrad Stremmel;
thence on said old road bed, used as private
road, through the lands of ID. Cyrus Leese;
thence on said old road bed through the
lands of Henry Richards to the stream of
water or ravine near the old apple Distillery
on said Henry Richard farm; thence through
the lands of the said Henry Richard until ii
intersects the old said road bed between the
lands of the sli1 Henry Richard and Phanuel
Wentz; thence through the lands of the said
Phanuel Wentz, on the said old road bed,
until it intersects the lands of Cornelius Crum-
rine and the said Phanuel Vent; thence from
thereon between the lands of the said Cor
nelius Crumrine and the said Phanuel Wentz,
still ON the said old road; thence through the
lands of the said Phanuel Wentz, on the said
old road bed, running past the said Phanuel
VENTS Grist Mill, until it intersects the Bal
timore and Hanover Turnpike road.
JACOB CARAVAN
sep30-5t and l6 others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

Lowndes is the weakest Governor the state
has ever had, and be is the only one who has
ever sought a reelection. Cowen wants him
reelected SO that the steal of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal can be consummated. Coweu
wants to get control of the next Legislature,
also. The Democrats happened to nominate
a B. Il o. employee in Baltimore, and he was
notified to resign, and he resigned aud stays on
the ticket The Republicans nominated three
B. & 0. employees, and they were not asked to
resign. Cowen knows the difference between
Democrat and Republican. The latter
ALWAYS favors corporations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

Brig. Gen. William X. Shafter has been
placed upon the retired list of the regular
army. lie retains. however, his rank as Major
General of Volunteers and his command Of
the Department of the Pacific.
The flagship New York and the battle ships
Indiana and Massachusetts sailed from Fort
Monroe for New York Mondays and the cruiser
Brooklyn sailed for Manila.
The Navy Department explains the great
number of desertionS in the navy by asserting
that many of the men think they enlisted for
the war only and are entitled to their dis
charge. Failing in this they desert
The 46th Regiment, L. :. Volunteers. which
was recruited largely in New England, lett
South birmingham Massachusetts,. Tuesday,
for San Francisco, where the men will embark
for the Philippines.
The transports Sedgwick has sailed trom
Havana for New York with the home battalion
OF the Second Artillery.
The discovery has been made that the
smokeless powder for the seacoast tyrti6ca.
tons has deteriorajed to snch an extent as 70
be useless. The loss 10 the Government Is
$500, 900. 1t will take FROM six months TO a
wear to replace the supply
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reaches out for distant lands to be ruled subject
provinces too intelligent not to perceive that our
very first step on the road of Imperialism has been
a betrayal of the fundamental principles of de-
mocracy followed by disaster and disgrace; too en-
lightened not to understand that monarchy ma
do such things and still remain strong monarchy,
while a democracy cannot do them and still re-
main democracy; too wise not to detect the false
pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfish
schemes which often hide themselves under
that deceptive cry of mock patriotism Our
country right or wrong They will not fail to
recognize that our dignity, free institutions,
and the peace and welfare of this and coming gem
erations of Americans will be secure only we
cling to the watchwcrd of true patriotism: our
couutry-when right to be kept right when wrong
TO be put right
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
Doomed

Gov LoVudes sought and obtained re
nomination on his record a. Governor. The
people have not taken kindly to that record.
some Republicans as vel as Independents
failing to be convinced as to it, beneficial ef-
feets, while the Democrats are unit Agaius
another lease of power to Lowndes Co.
Now Mckinley has been called 10 the
rescue, and Roosevelt, the Rough Rider.
and Senator Thurstou, Of Nebraska, have beea
invited to come into the state and speak in
behalf OF a losing cause. They know nothing
Of our state affairs, Of course, aud will not
discuss them. but viii endeavor 10 whoop up
the party on expansion, free silver aud The
blessings OF protective tariff. They viii
come in vain, however. The hand writing Is
on the wall. The rule Of Cowen aud the Al
legany Ring is doomed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
State Debt and State Taxation.

When the Democrats came into power ~
this state in 1867 they found ne, debt OF
S7.6I4. 4IS 40 aud stale tax rate of 50 cents
on the $780, None Of the thirty cents were
for public education,
When the state government was Turned over
to the Republicans in January, 1896, the net
debt vas S3,0o5. 25s Is, reduction OF 81,
coz. leo. So The state tax rate had been re-
duced to ia cents, 10 Of which we're Tor
public schools and the balance went to pay
interest on the public deb, and MainiA'.'
sinking funds for the redemption Of the sew
eral loans.
The net debt, according TO the last Comp
troller's report, on January Isl, 1899. WIS
S.. SCI .6l2 a5, an increase ia three years nn-
der the Iosndes' administration Of $3.50, $50
=. II Amory debt, 100000, be added. the
total increase Is the pablo deb, since Gov.
Lowndes was inaugurSted has been $3.50.
259.T7.
AT this rate another lease Of power 20 the
Republican party viii mean another increase
in the state debt or an Increase in taxation.
Taxpayers should consider this matter be-
fore voting for four more years Of Republican
rule
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
Caben Bruce.

John X Governs pupil, w. Gabell Bruce,
has come out froin his retirement and writer
piece on the registration and election la~,
A piece on hos he obtained the presidency
of the Senate in 1896 would be more inter
esting. and who told him 10 hold out for al
election. If some one could buy Bruce q
bis market value and sell at Bruce estimate
be would not need any klondike fields.
Bruce's piece IS interesting principally to
show that he does not pretend to be a Demo
GRAFT He belongs TO the party Of corpora
tons aud monopolies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
NOTICE TO HOTEL KEEPERS
~ AND ALL OTHERS WHO
DEAL IN LIQUORS.

For the information Of all persons concern
ed, the following Act Of the Legislature, pass
ed March oath, 1865. is published
CHAPTER 1871.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of spirituous OF
fermented liquors in the several counties OF
the State on the day of election.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General A.,
sembiy OF Maryland, That it shall not be law
ful for the keeper Of any hotel, tavern, store
drinking es ablishment, or any other place
where liquors are sold. or for any person OF
persons, directly or indirectly, to sell, barter
give or dispose of any spirituous or lermented
liquors. ale, beer or intoxicating drinks of any
kind on the DAYS Of election hereafter to be
held IN the several counties Of the State.
Sec. ?. And be it enacted, That any per
son violating the provisions of this Act shall
be liable to indictment by the Grand Jury Of
the county where the offence is committed
and shall, upon conviction before any Judge
of any of the Circuit Courts of this State, be
fined sum not less than fifty dollars MOI
more than one hundred dollars for each and
every offence-one half the fine shall be paid
to the informer, the other half TO the County
Commissioners, for the use of public roads.
EPHRAIM HAINES,
oct-2l-te Sheriff of Carroll county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
A Tragedy in the Snow.

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, Oct. 18.-Four
men are dead and probably eight more per-
ished in Teton county in the recent storm.
Two herders, Mcintosh and Conley, working
for j. c. Crosby, are probably dead. There
are two parties in the mountains, including
women who have not been heard from. They
have tents and food, but may not escape. The
snow is four feet deep on the level in parts OF
Teton county,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

The ADVOCATE offers years subscription
to the Sentinel to any one who can name q
party of any numerical Importance that John
V. L. Findlay, the Republican nominee for
Attorney General, has not at one time been
a member. He left the Democratic party
few years ago because that party ceased send
ing him to Congress. 1t was good radiance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21
Expensive Game Law Violation

Two rabbits which he sha; ont of season.
Saturday. cost John Harhni, of Dover town.
ship. over $50 before Alderman Nav. This
unusual prica represented the fines ot $40
which the game hg provides for each rabbit
killed on, of season aud the costs %: fhe case
which were also imposed on Harbot. The
charge was preferred by j. II, lherdorii, con
stable Of Dover township and the hearing Was
held ou Wednesday. ;Ee alderman merely
rendering bis decision SATURDAY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

The plain fact about the war in South
Africa is England's desire tn form an English
empire there similar TO the empire in India.
England now controls all of South Africa ex-
cept the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State, and it has not been much trouble to
start a quarrel with the Transvsal republic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

Republican candidates are around begging
votes. Not one can win except by obtaining
Democratic support. When one comes 10 a
Democrat the Democrat should ask him in
what respect is he better htted than the Demo
cratic nominee. Ask hin, also, hos long he
has been in love with Democrats.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

Among the Republican legislative nomi.
nees in Baltimore is F. NJ. C. Choate, young
man who spent about year in Westminster.
The Republicans point with pride to then
tickets for character and ability. Look al
Choate and then think of Elk Mayer Latrobe
and Hon. A. Leo Knott, two of the Demo
cratic nominees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

COL John Walter Smith, The Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, is the father
of tie Free School Book Lar. He
promises further efforts in the cause OF
public education If elected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

I IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
4 4 remaining in the Postotiice. Westmin-
ster. Nd, October "a, 1899;
Barnes. Mrs. TilHe Logue, Miss Ella
Clourh. y. Casper l.aney, Miss Rena
Englcr Howard :. Mowbray, Mss Enola
Fields, Vim. Paine, Miss Annie
CARRIER. Miss I.izzie Reitsuider, Jacob
Graph, Mr. Schweikert, Miss NJ.
Hawkins, Joshua Grace
Hollinger, Miss Bertha Wagner, John
Hunter. A. II. Williams, Robert
Jones. Ms Laura Wilson, Lewis II.
Persons calling for matter ia the above list
will please say it was advertised.
oct q MILTON SCHAEFFER, p. N.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor anc
Common Council of Westminster, Nd, have
made their Annual Levy for the current year
1899. Taxes are due and payable on and af'
ter November LIST, 1899. Interest will be
charged on all accounts not settled by Janu
airy /, 1900. All persons who owe city taxes
now due, are earnestly solicited to settle the
same at once, as the money is now needed
By order,
FRED. d. MILLER, Mayor.
H. B. Grammer, Clerk and Collector.
Ofice-Second Floor Firemen's New
Building, East Main street, Westminster, Md
Taxes can also be paid at the Collectors resi-
dence, after Office hours oct-7-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-21

Did Judge Sloan, of the bipartisan judi.
ciary. and the brains Of the Allegany Ring.
write lloydlowndes' letter Of acceptance?
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DATIFlcATIoN NOTICE

DATIFICATtoN NOTICE
Ia the Orphans Coar, % Carroll Coaniv
ugFoBaz TrEN. ISsT3
E.sase s3 J-...- Iasas--rf, Deceased
Oh application i, il ordered Chi. I6yh day Of
usio.sf ls33. that tbs saje %, the Rcal F..
tale si Jcs-a Lambert. A;r 81 Carroll roun-
g.. deceased. made bG Jesse 7. Lambert.
ESesatoF 81 lhe last Sal and Tcsiaueng Of
said is=saas-,-s and this iay reported e. this
Court hy sas -asi Executor, Dc ratified aud
confirmed uultss Cause hc ahown 20 the
cossrary aa or before tho Sad Monday, aosh
day Ht Nuvrrbrf. next; provided copy Of
,h.s order b. inserted for yhrce successive
w-vks sa saiac newspaper priai,i and pab-
ashrd lu Carroll coautF. before the - Mon.
dAY. lsih DAY. nf Novr5Eber, next
T.ac report states the amount OF sale 30 be
siG1S.97.
JACOB RTNEuART.
ALBERT SCHAEFFER. Judges
WILLIAM I. FRtLZELL..
True eapy.--Iras:
IosggH d. BkooKs
oet2t Sc Register Of Wills.
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FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
DR.. NJ. NJ. NORRIS,
SAMUEL H. H0FFACkER,
MICHAEL E. WALSH,
ERNEST NJ. ANDERSON.
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FOR ORPHANS COURT,
DR.. JACOB RINEHART,
L. CALVIN JORDAN,
JOHN L. ECkENkODE.
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FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
EDWARD o. WEANT.
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Notice the weight 104 msnome cannot
of told 10 ia 24
Ten half which 80 inches while matter OF fact
ordinary bed blanket this We the exact figures they
lie,
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NOTICE TO TRESPASSES.- All
~ persons are hereby warned not to tres
pass on our premises either for hunting, gun
nlng, trapping, or in any other manner, as the
law will be rigidy enforced against all oi-
tenders
Jacob Brehm, Jr.. Geo. A. Lester
Peter Rits, John T. Albaugh,
August Wette, Fred Brehm,
Jacob U. Brown, .Iosephus l.. Myers
oct u 3ts
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COUNTY TICKET.

FOR STATE SENATOR,
JOHNNIE E. BEASMAN.
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A TIP TO FARMERS.

We strongly urge all
farmers to put out
large crop of Wheat
and Rye this fall. By
raising the quantity
you can meet the price.
We specially urge all
farmers to seed some
Rye.
Get your Fertilizer
from us.
We make specialprices
on Rye Straw in sell
ing Fertilizer.
We are i'm need of
Wheat and Rye Straw
now and will be all
winter.
Give us call.
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bound TO COME UP |!

Prices Blankets bound rise Not very pleas
fact contemplate perhaps but Indeed they have
already advanced at the mills The only thing that enables
keep the figures down is the fact that we bought
stock about six months When placed orders for three
times many sold last year thought had enough
last through the season. but they selling fast that
it is absolutely sure that we shall have enough
While what have lasts shall sell them the old prices
Moral: buy your blankets now and save money.
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THE WESTMINSTER,
HARRY E. CIRCUIT. Manager.
Westminster, Md.
One OF the Best Equipped Hotels in
the State

FRYE Bias % and fsom Trains.
Hotel, Furniture aud Fixtures Entirely New.
i.adis-, and Geut's Baths aud Toilets an all
Floors.
Hydraulic Passenger =gi Freight Elevator.
Heated hy Hot Water
Gas aud Electric Lights.
Feed Stable Attached
Fire Escapes. oct2l II
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FOR sHERIFF,
GEORGE W. M0TTER.
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FOR CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT,
ISAAC THOMAS JONES,
OF Howard county.
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The Democratic Advocate.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER u, 1899.
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81 plead the cause OF the American people against
all this, and here declare my profound convic
ton that if this administration of our affairs
submitted for judgment to popular vote on clear
issue, it would be condemned by an overwhelming
majority.
II confidently trust that the American people
viii prove themselves too clear-headed not to APP
preeiate the vital difference between the expan-
sion Of the Republic and its free institutions over
contiguous territory and kindred populations,
which we all gladly welcome if accomplished
peaceably and honorably-and imperialism which
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JACOB n. DEHOFF.

FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN E. MASENHIMER.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
HoN. ISIDOR RAYNER,
Of Baltimore City.