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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31

--.rIse. she revealed her identity
in order to justify her proposed clan
destine meeting with you"
And hence you request this pleas
ant conference broke in Hampton,
coolly. to inform me. from your calm
eminence of responsibility, that J was
no fit companion for such a young and
innocent person. and to warn NE that
you were prepared to act as her pro
tector."
Brant slightly inclined his head.
Il may have had something of that
nature in my mind"
We'll, Lieut.. Brant," and the older
man rose to his feet, his eyes still
smiling, some might be impolite
enough to say that it was the con-
ception of a cad, but whatever it was
the tables have Unexpectedly turned
Without further reference to my own
personal interests in the young lady
which are, however, considerable
there remain other weighty reasons
that I am not at liberty to discuss,
which make it simply impossible for
you TO sustain any relationship to
Miss Gillis other than that of ordinary
social friendship"
"You-you claim the right
Il distinctly claim the right, for
the reason that possess the right, and
no one has ever yet known me to
relinquish a hold once fairly gained
Lieut. Brant if l am any judge of
faces, YOU are a fighting man by ma
ture as well as profession, but there
is no opportunity for your doing any
fighting here. This matter is ire
vocably settled-Naida ellis is not
for you"
Brant was breathing hard. do you
mean to insinuate that there is an IN
derstanding. an engagement between
you?" he faltered, scarcely knowing
how best to resent such utterance.
you may place your own construc-
ton upon what I have said" was the
quiet answer. The special relations
existing between Miss ellis and my
self chance to be no business of yours.
However ! will consent to say this
do enjoy a relationship to her that
gives me complete authority to say
what | have said to you. | regret hay
ing been obliged by your persistence
to speak with such plainness. but this
Knowledge should prove sufficient to
control the actions of a gentleman. -
For moment the soldier did not
answer, his emotions far too strong to
permit of calm utterance, his lips
tightly shut. He felt utterly defeat.
ed. Your language is sufficiently ex.
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should be reasonable, just and in ac-
cordance with the constitution, and not
purposely prohibitory. Our election law
should be plain and Ineligible, so that
the uneducated may understand or be
made to understand. But as they now
exist, even intelligent persons are in
doubt, Elections ought to be such as
to draw voters to the polls, not to pre-
vent them from coming. Many voters
now dread or so much dislike the cleo
ton system, as to prevent them from
attending. 1t is an ordeal they do not
wish to encounter. Democratic legisla-
ton on the registration and ballot ques-
tons show forcibly that the purpose
was to exclude voters who would not be
with and for that party OF course
these prohibitions were covertIy AIMED
at the colored people, but the fact is, as
is now well known, that more white yot-
ers have been harmed than colored ones.
The Poe amendment, as is well known,
was Democratic measure, through
not favored by Gov. Warfeld. The OBJ
Ject of it was to give the DISTINGUISHING
business a constitutional foundation, so
as not to be interfered with by any an
terror authorities. 1t is placed the
power to enfranchise, or disfranchise
voters in the hands Of the registration
office. Under it they could have refus-
ed registration to majority of persons
fit to be registered, by asking them a
few difficult constitutional questions,
which they would not be able to answer.
But fortunately for us the odious
amendment was voted down by the peo-
pie, regardless Of party feelings, and
the honor of our state saved, at least to
that extent.
And now let it be shown how and in
what manner our registration and ballot
system affect the voters and election
results in our good old state. Accord
ing to official records there are in the
state 225, $50 registered white voters
and 52,301 colored votes PIT, 800 in all.
At our last election in 1906 there were
cast only 191, 632 voters. The stay
home and uncounted voters were 50, 258;
and further, that from 25, 900 to 80, 600
were thrown out or uncounted on ac-
count of defects in the ballot in not
coming up to the requirements of our
intricate laws. No wonder we hear so
much about trick ballot" much
ground for the talk. In Allegany county
there are 1885 registered voters, but
at the election of 1906 only 5, 9O6 ballots
were counted. Garrett county has
4,149 registered voters, but only 1871
ballots counted at the last election.
This is the way the system works.
From Democratic sources we are
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RULE SkVORS OF 0LlGARCHY.
De mOCrats Have Too Long Been in
Power in Maryland
Cumberland, Md, Oct. Z. 1907.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICANS;
The Democratic party has had full
control Of the political affairs of Mary
land for 40 years, with the exception of
four years, when Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
was governor. Not in the history of
our state since its birth in the memoir
able year of 1776 has there been such a
prolonged reign Of party power-a!most
a dynasty in its character. Such rule
is not for the real interests of the whole
people, but mostly for the few in pow
er. 1t is neither Democratic, Republi-
can nor even American in political eff
feet. The masses Of the people want a
change, and an Improvement in our
state government and in general affairs.
And now is the acceptable time to Sc
cure it, by the election of the Republi-
can state ticket, of excellent men, for
Governor. George r. Gather; Comp
troller, James H. Baker; Attorney
General, Hammond Urner, and Clerk
of the Court of Appeals, Thomas
Parran. This ticket needs no eulogy,
and is worthy of the support not only
of the Republican party but many not
within its lines-of independent, and
individual views, of whom there are
now many. The ticket is fit and suit
able one, worthy of general support.
These reasons of themselves ought to
be sufficient for the Democratic party,
but there are many others of a more
positive nature, some of which will be
pla ced in view of voters in this paper
But the vital issue of our next cleo
ton will be the ballot and registration
questions. They will be paramount to
all others. The ballot is the very foun-
dation of our governmental system.
The will and wants of the people are
made known by ballots of voters. That
our whole election system is in most
deplorable and oppressive condition,
none can deny, unless it be the few who
are the benefciaries thereof. And let
it not be overlooked that the Democratic
party is the author of these wrongs and
hardships now borne by our people, the
result of their persistent legislation
from time to time, to disfranchise or
prevent persons from voting who might
not support that party. Party domina-
ton has been given for the convenience
or engagement to persons who have the
constitutional qualifications to vote.
True there should be restrictions or
restraints upon the ballot, but they
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plicit," he acknowledged at last. II
ask pardon for my unwarranted intru-
sion.
At the door he paused and glanced
back toward that motionless figure yet
standing with one hand grasping the
back of the chair.
Before ] go, permit me to ask a
single question" he said. frankly. II
was friend of old Ben Gillts. and
he was q friend of my father before
NJ Have you any reason to suspect
H., he was not Nadia ellis father?"
Hampton took one hasty step for
ward. What 90 you mean?' he ex-
claimed fercely, his eyes two Goals of
fire.
Brant felt tina: the others display Of
irritation gave him an unexpected adj
vantage.
Nothing that need awaken anger,
I am sure. Something caused me to
harbor the suspicion, and l naturally
supposed you would know about it.
Indeed | wondered if some such
knowledge might not account for your
very deep interest in keeping her so
entirely TO Yourself"
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hearing much about negro domination
as mere whim. | know of a more
suitable name for it. There is not a
colored man holding office in our county
or the state, at least of any importance,
although they have over 80, 900 register
ed voters in the state, almost one-ffth
Of the whole. It is an obvious fact,
that colored people as class are not
clamoring for or hunting office, in the
manner the white men are doing it.
Let this fact stand to their credit; and
may they remain in that suitable rela-
ton. But might not the white folks
modify their zeal for Office, somewhat
at least. Another view of this DONNA
ton question: Under our national consti-
tuition, the colored race counted much
as the white in forming a basis for con-
gressional representative. The colored
population in our country number about
1000, 600 The congressional basis is
about 200, coo for representative; so
that population elects 40 members to
the lower House of Congress and nearly
all that basis elects Democratic con-
gressmen. So really this vast colored
population helps the Democracy in their
domination. Were these 5000, 600 peo-
pie without civil existence, there would
be about 10 congressman less, and most
domination would fall upon the Demo
cratic party. Surely the party can see
this.
This paper comes from a Republican
voter, old as the party itself; an unfail-
ing adherent to its principals and creeds,
because they were and now are, ma
tional, patriotic, just and for the good
of all, and in strict accordance with our
national constitution and adverse to
sectionalism, localism and prejudices of
all kinds. This is not only union of
states, but also nation; a leading
member of the great internationally.
In preparing this paper l have care
fully avoided the use of epithets or
harsh expressions of any kind towards
our political opponents, not forgetting
they are fellow citizens, and entitled to
respectful treatment. 1t is however
true, the wrongs and errors complained
of are of their enactments or actions.
But let we Republicans have the power,
and we will cure them willingly for all
the people of our good old state. No
doubt when the Republican party is
given the necessary power, and have
cured the existing evils and hardships,
Democrats as well as Republicans, will
feel as they should, grateful for the
general relief and cure of unbearable
evils and hardships.
Of course these remarks are to be in
the interest of the county ticket just
announced, in like manner as the state
ticket.
j. B., A THINKING REPUBLICAN.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA detachment Of the
Eighteenth infantry from Fort Bethune
trapped by Indians in narrow gorge
Among them is a stranger who intro
duces himself by the name of Hampton,
also ellis. the post trader, and his
daughter ellis and a majority of the
soldiers are killed during a three days
siege.
CHAPTER U.-Hampton offers assist
ance to the girl, and is at first spurned
because he Is known as gambler.
CHAPTER III.-Hampton and the girl
only escape from the Indians. They fall
exhausted on the plains.
CHAPTER IVA company Of the Sew
enth cavalry. Lieut.. Brant in command,
find Hampton and the girl on the plains,
and restore them to consciousness.
Hampton announces that he proposes to
care for the girl.
CHAPTER V.-Hampton and the girl
STOP at the Miners Home in Glencaid.
Mrs DUFFY, proprietess. Rev. Howard
Wynkoop. proposes that Hampton place
Miss GilliS in care of Mrs. Herndon. He
consents to think 1t over
CHAPTER VI-Hampton talks the fu-
ture over with Miss Gillis-the Kid. She
SHOWS him her mothers picture and tells
him what she can OF her parentage and
NE. They decide she shall live with Mrs
Herndon.
CHAPTER V1I.-The Kid takes up her
residence with Mrs. Hcrndon.
CHAPTER NIII.-N1ida - the Kid
runs away from Mrs. Hcrndon's and re-
joins Hampton. He induces her to 20
back, and to have nothing more to do
with him.
CHAPTER XIV.-Social diniculres
arise at the Bachelor clubs ball among
the admirers OF Miss Spencer. Lieut.
Iy.ar I,.,f oh.
his acquaintance Of the day before %
tells him of Nadia and he accident ~
meets her again as he is returning to the
ballroom with fan for Miss Spencer
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Dear Sir:


Never o. havew hada i'm
portant election o on
paramount Importance
cratic seeking
which
attention the
not
The battle
utmost the full Republican
you man in your
Of
straight Republican
Personal effort great deal
help victory
victory a. along
-9NzL H.
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Chairman Republican County Commi t t ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
NAVAL sToREs REyIEW.

Savannah, Dec l1.-(Special 1-With re- eeipts continuing unusually heavy for this special time of the season and with rather a tendency of the trade to hold off until financial conditions are a shade better the general trend of spirits of turpentine Tn the past week was toward lower levels ana Tor the seven days ending yesterday, net de- cline of 1Sc per gallon was quoted. The opening last Wednesday was firm at 45 Ac The close yesterday was firm at 44%c.
 Of course there were some temporary brightenings in the general demand for sup plies during the week. As mentoned, how ever, there seemed to be no resE sunstantiai ius, have been expected the weeks trend as whole was lower.
 Speaking of the general outlook yesterday well known and conservative factor said that the receipts now so large were the result of two conditions. First the ideal producing weather and second the pientIui supply of labor to be had. He said that just as soon as the weather conditions changed the receipts would drop off sharply ana while there was at this time no very mate rial demand and prices were therefore m clined to be easy that the decreasing re- ceipts later on would more than of1set this condition He predicted much higher lev els later in the season. week 4,261; month 5,947; and with total of 173,222 casks for the season
 week 2,2sS! foreign 1000; month 2s6s; season 142,O15. Sales total 3ssos; stock S''- 666 casks.
 Rosins worked also toward lower levels and for the seven days quotations stand ma terially lower. The demand. however. was good. The quotations at the 'eail yester- day were: Water white ss so; window giass s6. 20: N s6. O0: Nj S5. 20; K S4. 80; $S DO; H .$2.95; G $9.9OQ95i $2 2.90q95; E Sz's DCBA $2. 95.
 Receipts: Tuesday s.525; week 1s,l47; month 24,357; season 541,S72. Io.
 Exports: Tuesday S,293;. week l9,Sbs 1: month 26,727 season i2O1,S67 Sales total i"E0'' ''''A ''''''' ~ cRovATT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
fCerrected DaIly.l

fCerrected DaIly.) These prices ars ct wholesale and not to
 stsreSmqorn so1oc: standard goods. pearl 4hc tgIoss lump 4c nickel goods 1a
 Lard-Leaf 1oc; compound Sc; basis
 Rice-Extra fancy head 7hc; fancy head S7c; broken 4M ess; Siirinip Sapag goo 0S%0'
 coftee-arsen common sn @1oe; prime sh@loe; choice choice 1 1i0iss; s:,r fansS iaoAns'
 sraeksrs-xXx Soda axe; xxx Ginger snsps sa psa,1s To: Am.r,oan mustard 8 s.s5; .-on cneese-Full cream daisies f7c: singles 16c;; 1 lb cuts square l7c.
 Grain and Hay-sBran ;f .55: shorts sl. .ss: corn chops 75c; white corn s2c; oats mixed 64c; white esc; white clipped s7c' timothy hay S1. 20: Johnson grass soc.
 Meal-standard 76c; Waterground 7se: Pearl soc. Baldwin S5. 25; No. Baldwin $4. 50; Brazil nuts. large 14hc. medium l4e: soft shell lemons s6os per box $S.IS; irisn potatoes: % cabbage 1%c pound: Rutabagas. per bag s175 Spanish onions $1. 40; Two Grown BP. peanuts 7c h.: choice Florida oranges assorted sizes $s.2o; Cape Cod Cranberry. Ht,SssVpry Hints s@1oc; dry salted 60 7c; green hides S@4c; green salted 4q4sc. Beeswax-24c. Wool-Clear zoe; bury io@12hc; wash ed 20@25c.
 Molasses-Georgia cane bbl., 3Sc; gallon; cases. gallons s3. 50 per case; maple syrup, Log Cabin Brand, gallons $14: # gallons S7 5o; quarts S4.2S per dox Chickens-Hens 35Q40c. fryers 0@25c: broilers zoe; ducks 25c; turkeys 10q lie. Sugar-Granulated 5%c: F.Y.C. Sc. Eggs-22Ac.
 Country Butter-1sc per h.: Jersey butter BOG.
 Baggins-New jute 50 yd pieces lb JIhc; new sugar sack B lb. ee; lb. 9kc; second hand sugar sacks h 0Shc. Ties New Arrow S1.20.
 NEW YORK COTTON OIL.
 New York Dec. 11-Cotton seed oil steady. prime crude 2S 029c; do. yellow 3Sc.
 Rosin quiet; common to good $3.25@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
E. Johnstone & Co. Cotton Merchants and Exporters
 Cotton Bought in Alabama and Mississippi Branch Office. Troy and Do,han. Ala and Jackson Miss

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Dec. 1.-The cotton market recovered part of yesterdays loss during to- days trading with the close steady. at net advance of 11@1S points. Sales were estimated at 450.oo0 bales.
 The opening was steady at an advance of 4@15 points on better Liverpool cables than expected and private advices stating that the English trade did not consider yester- days decline in the New York market war Fanted by the bureau
 But there was heavy selling by Wall Street people on the call, local operators thought they could see evidences that large lines were being hquidated and selling be- came general right after the opening with prices declining to 6 net loss of IF a 13 points on tn eactive months This carried the market under the lowest point of yes- terday and represented a break of about 75 points from the high level of last Satur- day Many traders thought this decline too violent and with private reports from the South indicating that while some hedg- ed cotton was for sale at concessions, farm CTS were refusing to accept a lower level, there was good deal of buying during the middle session and In the afternoon the market turned firm on covering and better support from local operators who are credit ed with having sold out their long lines to Wall Street people on the advance of last week.
 Southern spot markets officially reported were unchanged to 1-16c lower. The close was at practically the best prices of the day.
 Receipts at the ports today 71,367 bales, against 52,903 bales last week and 62,2e5 last year. For the week 365,000 bales, against 372.452 bales last week and 4l4, ,161 bales last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 27,937 bales. against 24,74s last year.
 ~vxv vopu COTroA ETrTIJRES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Dec 1.-The wheat market was strengthened today by reports of a light stock of wheat on the Northwest and by an advance of more than 1c in corn. At the close wheat for May delivery was up H Q %c Corn was up 1G1bc. Oats were %c higher and provisions 17h @S7hc higher.
 The wheat market opened weak because of lower cables and the decline in stocks At the end of the hour. however. all the early losses had been regained, and during the remainder of the day the market held firm at moderate advance News concern ing the stocks of wheat in the Northwest was decidedly bullish. One dispatch de- clared that country elevators contained for ty per cent. less wheat than year ago. This, with the strength of corn. caused active covering by shorts and the market closed strong and near the high point.
 May opened a shade to A o 12c lower at 991a to 99%c. advanced to $1 00% and clos ed at $1.00%.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 55o100 bushels. Primary receipts were 1,250,O 900 bushels, compared with 7OS,OOO bushels the same day last year.
 Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 65S cars. against 63S cars last week and 415 cars one year ago.
 The corn market weak at the open ing in sympathy with wheat, but later high CT prices for live hogs, and reports much "soft' corn in the new crop and the Iowa State report which showed a loss Of 3S per -cent. in that State as compared with the crop of last year. The close was strong.
 May opened unchanged to bc at 66 10 55lsc advanced to sac and closed at oo s @A. Local receipts were 201 cars with sew en Of contract grade.
 The oats market was dull and prices were firm in sympathy with corn and an improV- ed demand for cash oats, May opened un- changed at 527sc advanced to 5s% @ %c. and closed at 53 5sc. Local receipts were Ss cars. A rise of 9Oc to 30c in the price oi live hogs and covering by shorts, caused strong market for provisions
 At the close May pork was up 37 .sc at S13.22i.. Lard was 200 higher at SI'So' Ribs were 17Kc higher at $7. 10.
 The leading futures ranged as foilows' Articles Open High Low SiosS
 Wheat;- .o., Dec a8la s3% s2% 93A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec 1l.-Spot cotton was quiet with prices unchanged; middling II E c Sales were TOO bales on the spot and 1.75O to arrive.
 Futures opened steady unchanged to points above the close of yesterday, adviees from Liverpool being more favorable than had been expected.
 Liquidation a result of bearish govern ment estimate appeared to have spent itself efnce the market assumed a more bullish aspect Trading was brisk at intervals all during the early session and buying orders were numerous during the afternoon bring ing about a general advance in values, At inc close, which was steady, the active
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. Dec. 11.-The London tin market was lower with spot quoted at 125 pounds los and futures 126 pounds 1Os Locally market weak in consequence. with
 Copper declined to 59 pounds 5s for spot and 50 pounds los for futures in the London market. Locally further decline was re- sis'sTm; ~ eleetro,vtic sia sTk asia i1 isG. z z casting at SIP .62h @$12.S7h.
 Lead declined in the London market. Lo- cally weak and five points lower on the average at $3.s0@$3. 90.