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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20
BUSINESS Locals,
THE BIoGRAPH.

We have had picture machines here before,
but the improved Biograph, is the most com
plete and wonderful instrument yet made.
The manufacturers of this machine guarantee
it TO be absolutely free from all futtering,
which is so Objectionable in other picture ma
chimes. The Biograph will be exhibited at
Odd Fellows Hall, Westminster, Tuesday,
April %, at 8 p. m. The latest events will be
reproduced life size, such as Queen Victoria $
funeral procession, McKinley's inaugural pa
rade, Scenes from the late Paris Exposition.
The Passion Play, Battle Scenes, Express
Trains, Magic and Comic Pictures, Water
Falls, Galveston Disaster, &c. Also the we'll
known Fairy Tale, Cinderella and the Glass
Slipper" in % acts. 1t is the longest Nov
ing Picture ever made. Reserved Tickets for
% aud 35 cents.
For RENT.-A Groom house on East Main
ST., Westminster. Inquire at this Office. 81
For SALE.-Mrs. Anna M. Crumbacker, Of
Linwood, Md, offers her Farm of 20 Acres at
private sale; immediate possession. II
For SALE AT A BARGAIN.--A first class Turn.
ing and Chase Lathe. Apply to George E.
Hughes, Carrolton, Nd.
For SALE.-A Herr Bros. Top Buggy,
nearly new and in first class condition. APP
ply to D. L. Farrer, Westminster.
PUBLIC SALE OF BAND EQUIPMENT.
The instruments of the Silver Run Band,
uniforms, band wagon, &C., will be sold al
public sale on the 10th of April, at p. m.
100000 BRICKS for sale. at prices to suit
the times. R. E. Frizzell, Westminster, Nd.
Slop for sale at Burkholder's Distillery, 1O
cents barrel
Try my u year old Old Time Hand Made
Whisky, SO. 90 gallon. Same grade, 6 years
old, 81. 80. A. s. Burkholder, near West.
minister.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20
okefenokee Swamp Sold.

The famous Okefenokee Swamp in South
Georgia has been sold to Charlas Hebard &
Sons, of Michigan. The consideration, it is
understood, is $4,000. The swamp con-
tains 354, 900 acres and its circumference is
It's miles, The sale carries with it the land.
timber, water courses and game with which
the swamps abounds.
1t is said that the swamp will be drained
and developed, and it is expected that when
the resources of this vast area are fully re-
claimed it will be one of the most valuable
parts of the State, which throughout the years
has remained in its natural condition and un :
productive. The land lies very low and much
of it under water. 1t is at places almost i'm
penetrable, owing TO the thick underground
that has interlaced itself in almost solid wall
of vines, swamp grass and bushes. The tim
Der in the swamp is said TO be extremely val
liable.
The purchasers are extensive mill owners,
and once the work of developing the marshes
is begun it will be pushed until traffic facili-
ties are constructed in the way of railroads
and waterways for the transportation of the
productions of the swamp.
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Get Together.


Democratic primaries in Baltimore for city
councilmen on Wednesday were warmly con-
tested in twelve of the twenty-four wards, and
in these wards over 1900 votes were polled.
The unsuccessful candidates should now get
in line and work for the election Of the sue
cessful ones Had the unsuccessful ones
been victorious they would have expected the
defeated candidates and their friends TO have
supported them. Let them accord what they
would have demanded.
A united party means Democratic success,
and success in the spring election means vic
tory in November The Democrats of Ha-
gerstown and Frederick have shown them a
good example, and the Democracy Of the
whole State appeals for unity and harmony to
the Democracy of Baltimore. Maryland must
elect Democratic Comptroller in November
to maintain control of the State treasury, the
Board of Public Works, the Oyster Police
and other places, and must elect a Democrat
ic Legislature to send Democrat to the
United States Senate
Democrats of Baltimore, get together, and
march to victory on May 7th.
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For the Democratic Advocate.
A Hog Ordinance.

The present City Council of Westminster
has been as competent as their predecessors.
Like many of their predecessors their career
has not been marked with any astonishing
municipal reforms or has any legislation been
passed until last week exhibiting any thorough
knowledge of sanitation. The writer does
not know who introduced the hog ordinance,
but he is certain that the Councilmen deserve
to be perpetuated in bronze, with the mover
Of the ordinance as the centre figure. The
people of Westminster, or majority OF them,
have always been friends of the hog. That
majority has never been able to see why q
hog should not spend the usual term of its
existence in Westminster as well as out on
the farms, and all efforts to expel and ostra-
else hogs have proved failures. Lately, how
ever. some people who have not been keeping
hogs in the city, have secured some and
housed them in the corporate limits of the
city. Some of the pro-hogtes have become
auti-hogites, not to the extent of absolute pro-
hibition, however. 1t has been discovered by
scientific students that while eight hogs in
one pen or enclosure might be detriment to
the health of the citizens, sac hogs would not.
This great discovery was eagerly embraced by
the advisers of the City Council and last week
that body passed an ordinance, the first Sec
ton of which reads as follows:
SECTION i. De IL enActeu anu Orualneu Dy
the Mayor and Common Council of Westmin-
ster, That il shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons, body or bodies corporate, to
have, own or keep, at any one time, more
than six live hogs, pigs or shotes in any build
ing or buildings, pen or pens, yard or yards
or other enclosure or enclosures within the cor
porate limits ofthe City of Westminster"
II is hoped the study of hog pens may be
continued, and the fact revealed next year
that while six hogs may be detrimental TO the
public health four will not be and an ordi
nance passed limiting the number to four that
may he kept in Westminster by one person,
firm or corporation. In time IT may be dis
covered what every city of like size OF West
minister in the State has long ago discovered,
that the keeping ofhogs and hog-pens within
the corporate limits is a menace to the health
of its citizens and prohibit them from being
kept here.
In the meantime all honor to the Council
that opposes eight hogs and favors six.
ANTI HOG.
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rne Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.


A hearing will be begun in the Circuit
Court at Hagerstown today to extend the
period for operating the canal by receivers.
The canal is making little, if anything, above
operating expenses, and i operated solely
TO prevent competition with The Baltimore
Ohio railroad in the carrying Of coal.
Attorney.G General Rayner, for the State, VIII
resist an extension of time, and is hoped
he will be successful.
Tn 1890, more than ten years ago, the State
had bona fde offer for the canal from a re-
snonsible bidder-the Washington and Cum
berand Railroad. That corporation offered
10 nav the principal and interest Of the repair
bonds issued under the act Of 1878, Chapter
So. then amounting. according to Gov. Jack
sons message to the Legislature, to about
100000;
Seventy thousand dollars ($70. 900, TO be
applied TO the payment of claims for work,
labor and materials which ACQUIRED between
January !, 1877. and january /, 1890;
Thirty thousand dollars $3.50, 900, TO be ap-
piled to the payment of a judgment against
wharf property in Cumberland;
Twenty five (25) per cent. of the princi-
pal Of the construction bonds of 1874, said rs
per cent. amounting to $424, 1875; and
Fifteen thousand ISIS, 000) annually to the
State Of Maryland after the completion of a
single track from Cumberland to William
sport.
This made total of 81, 424, 875, and the
SIS, 600 annuity to the State, capitalized at s
per cent, meant 100000 more, or nearly
81 500, 600 for the canal
The proposed lease of 1890 provided for the
building of railroad on the line OF the canal,
and the amended charter, chapter GO, Acts Of
$780, forbid any parallel or nearly parallel
railroad from acquiring possession or control
of it or acquiring any of its stock, thus insur
ing the maintenance ola competing transport
tation line TO the rich and ponulous counties
of Western Maryland where the canal runs.
The building of that road would have en-
HANGED property values along the route, de-
veloped all contiguous property, increased
trade, and the property of the railroad would
have added million dollars to the taxable
basis for State purposes and large amount
to the taxable basis of every county where it
was built Further, by connection of the
Western Maryland railroad with the Wash
ington and Cumberland railroad at William
sport the trade of Baltimore city would have
been greatly benefited, and the Western Mary
land railroad, largely owned by the city of
Baltimore, would have become, not only a self
sustaining road, but dividend payer.
Ten years have rolled by and none Of the
amounts noted above have been paid, but ten
years interest has been added and the State
is out $15O,OOO
1t is time this farce CT operating the canal
by receivers under dog in the manger policy
is stopped and the property sold.
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IN mEMOwIAM.

In loving remembrance of my dear brother, CHRI
TOPPER MINER, who departed this life years ag
April 24th.
In Deer Parks dear cid church yard,
There is green mound,
There is where our dear brother is asleep,
In the cold and silent ground.
o tender and sweet was the Masters voice.
As he lovingly called to him:
Come over the line, ii is only q step,
am waiting, my loved one, for thee.
But why repine, a few more years.
A few more broken signs and tears;
And we, enlisted with the dead,
Shall flee to where our brother has fed
In the spring of his years cut down,
When hope was bright and fair;
When flowers of life were blooming,
o God tits hard to bear.
Mother, dry your tears of sorrow,
Remember they are all in vain;
Trust in God who giveth and taketh,
You shall see your son again.
BY HIS LOVING SISTER, CARRIE APPEL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

All honor TO the Democracy of Frederick
City for their sweeping victory of last Tues
day. The Republicans made the issue of the
extra session Of the Legislature and its work.
The Democrats accepted the challenge and
won by good maiorities upon all candidate
except one. The contest was spirited one,
and the result was eagerly awaited throughout
the state and by politicians of both parties in
Washington. 1t was alleged by Republican
papers and politicians that the new election
law would prove boomerang to the Demo
Gratis and result in an increased Republican
vote They did not believe what they said,
but were bluffing. If they were not bluffieg
the electius in Hagerstown on March % and
in Frederick last Tuesday, in both of which
the Democrats gained victories, shows they
were poor prophets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

At Billingsport, N. j., 600 acres of land
have been purchased for an immense steel
forging plant to be erected by Henry c.
Frick. the great steel and coke factor of Pitts
burg, Pa
Phneas M. Blodgett, whose father was a
member of Washington's army, died Tuesday
in Chicago. He was born in Groton, New
York, in 1909, and had voted for eighteen
Presidents
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice lat the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
OLIVER P. BUCKINGHAM,
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 subscrib-
ers, on or before the Goth day of November,
1901; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
Given under our hands this 18th day of
April, 1901
NELSON R. BUCKINGHAM,
VACHEL BUCKINGHAM,
apr20 At Administrators.
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Struck by an Avalanche.

BOULDER, Col, April ia terrible acct
dent occurred today on the Colorado and
Northwestern road, near this city. Two big
engines attached to passenger train, coming
from Ward to Boulder, were struck by a huge
snowslide and hurled into the chasm below
Four trainmen were killed. They are Engi
neers Harmon and Fitzgerald, Fireman Miller
and Conductor Bair
The second fireman has not yet been ac
counted for. and it is believed he is also dead
The bodies have not been recovered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20
TN the Circuit Court for Carroll
i County.

In the matter of the Tax Sale OF the Real
Estate of James C. Gait and others, heirs
at law of Reberca Gait.
The Proceedings in this cause having been
examined, and the same appearing to be re-
guIar, and the provisions of the law in relation
thereof appearing to have been complied with,
it is therenpon this S0th day of March, 1901,
ordered that notice be given by advertisement
published once week in each OF three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper or newspa-
pers printed and published in Carroll county,
in the State of Maryland warning all persons
interested in the property sold and reported
by Henry Gait Collector of State and county
Taxes, TO be and appear in this Court on or
before the first day of May, next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said sale shall
not be ratified and confirmed.
|. THOMAS JONES.
True copy,-Test:
apr6 st JAS. II. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
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One Field Closed.

Republicans who believe in expansion aud
benevolent assimilation, and that it is the
mission Of the United States to civilize the
world and to teach the highest form of self.
government will, regret TO learn that in the
recent elections in Chill votes brought from
$500 TO $4,000 each. There is no field for
the spread of Republican politically morality
there.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

The new ballot law having proven whole
some measure TO elevate the intelligence OF
voters, the result of the new census will next
be awaited with interest The enumerators
will begin the LIST of May and by July LIST the
result will be known. The Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent and the enumerators
have been selected with care and their work
will be carefully done. We feel certain it
will show that the Federal census of Charles,
ST. Mary's, Prince Georges. Anne Arundel,
Carroll, Hartford, Cecil, Kent and Queen
Anue's counties was inaccurate, at least, and
will not be surprised if inaccuracies will be
found in Baltimore City and elsewhere. We
feel certain, also, that the result will abun
dainty show the wisdom Of Gov. Smith in
calling the General Assembly in extra session
and the need for State census to ascertain
the true population Of the State and thus
prevent unjust representation in the House Of
Delegates and an unfair distribution of the
public school tax
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, in a
recent interview, said there were two kinds
of preachers in every great cily-those
preaching the Gospel and those preaching
about almost anything that will give them
notoriety and free advertising This is as
true as any word ever spoken, and readers OF
daily papers will find every Monday morning
notices of the latter class written by them
selves aud sent to the papers for publication.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20
Also All Five Aldermen by
An Average of 100 Majority.
Republicans Elect Register Only.

The Frederick City election of last Tuesday
which had attracted so much attention through
out the State, was nearly a Democratic sweep.
They elected George Edward Smith Mayor
and all FIVE of the Alderman on their ticket,
as follows
John Baumgardner, Precinct 8.
George W. Kindley, Precint 2.
Edward c. Lease, Precint l.
John l.. Michael, Precinct L.
John E. Schell, Precint 4.
The Republicans elect Edward A. Gittinger
as City Register.
The majority of Mayor-elect George Ed
ward Smith in the whole city is 1873.
The average majority of the Democratic Al
sdermen elected is about 100.
The majority of Edward A. Gittinger for
City Register is 81.
The contest was hot one, and was fought
on the extra session of the Legislature and
its work, rather than the record ofthe Repub-
can city government
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State Auditor.

Gov. Smith has appointed George R. Ash,
Of Cecil county, State Auditor Mr.. Ash is
editor Of the Cecil Democrat and is an ex-
ceIlent business man and accountant. He is
thoroughly competent, will discharge the du-
ties Of his Office faithfully and conscientiously,
without fear or favor. Governor Smith is to be
congratulated upon making such an excellent
appointment
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

In speaking of the Frederick election the
Baltimore American said honors were even.
The Democrats elected the Mayor and all FIVE
of the Aldermen. The Republicans elected
the Register The Republicans elected one
seventh of the city officials, and this is
termed ''honors even If the Republicans
elect one seventh of the next Legislature will
it again declare "honors even" and be happy
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r UMBER LUMBER !
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN CARROLL COUNTY, MD.

No. l. Excellent farm situated at Spring
Mills, 123 Acres, in high state of cultivation,
good improvements, convenient to Rail Road,
CITY of Westminster, and other advantages.
No. 2. A fine farm in Bachman's Valley,
excellent improvements, high state of cultiva
ton, and conveniently located for all advan-
tages.
No. 3. Small farm adjoining above described
property, No. p in high state of cultivation,
good buildings, &c.
No. a. An excellent little Mill Property
we'll located, Brick Mill, Is acres of land
wafer power and good will of business.
Also offer other farms and town properties.
Terms and all information can be had by APP
plying TO ,,,ou
apr2O is Westminster, Nd.
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MO. 1879 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.
Mary A. Nelson, Assignee of Mortgage VS..
Isaac Gardner, Mortgagor.
Ordered this 11th day of April. in the year
A. D., 1901, that the sale of the real estate
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by Mary A. Nelson assignee of mortgage,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause 10 the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th
18th day of May next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Carroll county once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 9th day of May, next.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
$1105.00.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA. Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
apr IS st JAS. H. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
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MO. 3e45 EQUITY.
35c. or 3 for 81.

q. ao4o EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as a Court of Equity.
Theodore Fl. Bemiller, Plaintiff, VS.. William
F. Bemiller, ct. al, Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day of April, in the year
Nineteen Hundred and One, that the sale of
the property mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by Theodore H. Bemiiler
and John NJ. Roberts, Trustees, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the Goth day of
May next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Carroll
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the 18th day Of May next.
$1092.00.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
ap20-3t JAMES II. BILL1NGsLEA, Clerk.
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BEST WINES s1oo per Gallon.
TRANSFERS and ABATEMENTs

Notice is hereby given 10 all persons inter
ested that the County Commissioners OF Car
roll county will sit for the purpose of hearing
applications for transfers and attachments at
their office, in the Court House, Westminster,
Nd, as follows
For Districts Nos /, 2 and 8, on April Is
and 16, 1901.
For Districts Nos 4, and 6, April y
and %, 1901.
For Districts Nos and 8, on April % and
80, 1901
For Districts Nos. 8, 10 and IL, on May
and Z, 1901.
For Districts Nos. II and 10, on M; 10
and Ia, 1901
The Board will sit from 8 a. M until p
M on each of said days, and notice is hereby
given that after the sittings as aforesaid no.
transfers or attachments will be made 10 affect
the levy of 1901.
BY order Of inc Board,
J. e. MASENHIMER,
mar 30 7t Clerk,
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GOODNESS AND CHEAPNEss
SPRING And SUMMER EFFECTS in UEO-DatG Wearing Apparel

making Specially Mems Quitting and House
careful buyers.
il Mems IS, Sc and lSs
made
$3.50 Every
Mems Keystone workmanship and quality Mems
aparof
Nckweara displayed
In hdrensH
solid line Children We
show what buy and every pair Men S49 WGmes Sl and
the and line We
full line of Working Shirts Ovals
Trunks,
Mr. Boner Waneboro Pa
md PantP
in Pressing
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Westminster Deposit and Trust Company, /
Westminster Nd, April 18th, 1901.
The Stockholders of the Westminster De-
post and Trust Company are hereby notified
that the regular annual meeting for the cleo
ton of TWELVE DIRECTORS, to manage
the affairs of the company for the ensuing year.
will be held at the Banking Rooms of said
Company, on
MONDAY, the 9th day of MAY, 1901,
between the hours of 10 and II clock, a. IN.
GEORGE NJ PARKE,
apr20 81 Secretary and Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20

The new ballot law has not boomeranged
as much as the Republicans politicians pre-
dieted In fact it has not boomeranged at
ALL 1t will not boomerang in the fall cleo
tions, when some four or FIVE hundred resi-
dents of Washington City will not be able TO
help Republican tickets in Montgomery,
Prince Georges and Charles counties.