The Democratic Advocate from Westminster, Maryland • 2

fthc democratic WESTMINSTER, MD. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2,1886. The Silver Question. The leading national question is the continuation or discontinuation of the coinage of silver, and the discussion is warm and animated. The question is not one upon which the people generally are informed, and some of those who talk glibly or write learnedly on the subject, don't give any very clear understanding by which their conclusions are reached.

The advocates of each make dire predictions as to results, if their policy is not adopted. Each side seems to have run to extremes. The following article from the New York World will give to our readers a concise statement of the silver question: The main issue as to the relative or combined merits of silver and gold as media of exchange is not the question immediately before the people. It is whether the Compulsory Coinage law shall be continued under the present circumstances, or suspended until a permanent definite policy with respect to our standard of value is duly considered and decided upon. Practically we have a gold standard; legally we haven double one of gold and silver.

The law makes a dollar of 412 grains of silver nine-tenths fine equal, in a debt-paying capacity, to a gold dollar of 26 null grains nine-tenths fine, although the gold dollar will purchase more than 515 pains silver bullion of standard fineness. There is a discrepancy of more than 20 per cent, here, and in this difference lies the bone of The supporters of the gold standard claim that the-e can be but one standard that in obedience to Gresham's law the cheaper metal will always drive out the dearer, and that the continued coinage of silver will eventually drive oat the gold and reduce our standard 20 per cent, or more in value, thereby affecting debits and credits accordingly. They claim that to permit this to take place will be unwise in an economic sense, and immoral in that it partakes of repudiation; that it will separate the basis of our financial system from that of the other civilized commercial nations of the world. President Cleveland, in his Message, shows that his sympathies are very strongly enlisted on this side of the question. The supporters of the continued coinage claim that we are a silver producing nation and interested in finding as much use for it as possible; that there will be no repudiation in coming to the silver standard, since, with the exception of about five years, it has always been legal tender.

They fail to see that any disaster will accrue if it is allowed to prevail, and regard its opponents as in some way influenced in favor of the rich as against he poor capitalists of the East as against the agricultural masses of the West and South. There is a middle class who have no particular learning either way, but join the gold men in behalf of suspension until a clearer intelligence is reached by the people as to what had best be done. The silver men, or bi metallists of the Cernnschi school, who hoped to see a common agreement among the principal nations arrived at, favor at least temporary suspension as the best means of attaining in the end what they desire. As to the working people; It is to their interest that the purchasing power of the few dollars they earn should not be diminished, as certainly would be the case were the 4125- frain dollar to drop from its token to its ullion value. Those who have fixed wages under contract would suffer to the extent of the depreciation, which is now 20 per cent.

Those having small annuities or definite sums left them by will, or due them in any way, would also suffer. It is very decidedly to the working interest to have his dollar as good as possible, and 100 worth of goldl makes a better dollar than 80 cents worth of silver. It is therefore to his interest that the flood of silver dollars should not be permitted to rise any higher and further endanger the present real standard. The Maryland Legislature will meet on Wednesday next. Hon.

Edwin Warfield will have no opposition for President of the Senate, and Hon. Joseph B. Seth will be chosen Speaker of the House. Gov. Lloyd has his message prepared, and will present it perhaps on the opening day of the session.

An outline of it has already been published, and upon the whole it will be a fair state paper, while some of his reported recommendations are not likely to meet general favor. We shall not speak further of it until it shall be made public officially, for the published synopsis may not be accurate. Some Realization of $50,000,000. Millions are talked about glibly in these times without clear understanding of the enormous sum represented by the fifty million dollars left by Cornelius Vanderbilt, the elder, or the two hundred millions left by William H. Vanderbilt to his sons.

A Chicago preacher helps one to realize the magnitude of such fortunes by figuring out that, if Cornelius Vanderbilt had been born at the beginning of the Christian era and had saved $25,000 a year ever since, he would not yet have made up his fortune of fifty million dollars; and that, it William H. Vanderbilt had been a contemporary of Adam and had saved at the same rate of $25,000 per annum, he would still have been far short of his $200,000,000 at the time of his death, and would still have had to toil and gave for 2115 years in the future before amassing his fortune of two hundred millions. That calculation is based on the usual chronology. Without such examples to give one a measure, it is difficult to form a proper conception of such enormous sums. The Bravest are the Tenderest.

fact was stated a few days ago that a patriotic ex-Union soldier of Watertown, N.Am hud transferred the pension which he was receiving from the government to G. McLaughlin, a worthy but needy ex-Confederate soldier, of Lunenburg county, Va. The transfer was made through the agency of Gen. Stith Bolling, of Petersburg, to whom the matter had been referred by Senator Mahone. And now the Watertown gentleman has further written to Gen.

Mahone to ask that the names and address of five other needy and deserving ex-Confederates be sent to him. He has no other pension of his own to bestow, but in the neighborhood of Watertown there are five of his comrades who wish to follow his example. These five gentlemen draw pensions from the government, which they are able to get along without, and they kindly turn their hearts towards the unfortunates of their former foemen, and desire to aid them by transferring this favor to them. The names of those selected will be forwarded as soon as possible. Scheme for Swift Letter The Philadelphia Record states a prominent electrician of that city has received letters patent for an invention which he says will revolutionize the mail, telegraphic and telephonic systems now in use.

Bis plan is termed an electro-pneumatic transit, and is designed to carry letters and packages from city to city at a rate of nine miles a minute. The tube will be of brass, instead of iron, through which a close-fitting metallic carriage containing the articles wifi be projected by a yolqme of compressed air. intermediate cities aud towns will have tubes connecting with the main tube, and the destination of the carriage vjll be under the control of the operator at the main office, who will manipulate the switches by electricity, and thus be enabled to send the carriage to any desired point It is also intended to introduce it for local to take the place, in a measure, of the telephone. It may not be an encouraging sight to Republicans, but Democrats will gaze on ft with pleasure. We mean the following pyramid of Democratic gainsat the November election over the Blaine vote of 1884; Ohio, 16,000, lowa, 1,2000.

Colorado, 6,000. Virginia, 12,000. Nebraslla, 6,000. Maryi.and, 12,000. New York, 10,000.

MAMArIirsETTs, 5,000. Pennsylvania, 38,000. wheat crop for 1885 is quoted at 215,390,000 bushels, bushels in 1884. The average from 1870 to 1881 inclusive is 197,848,000 bushels. The rye crop this year is quoted at 743,750,000 bushels, against 684,250,000 in 1884.

The average from 1870 to 1880 inclusive is 570,090,000 bushels. The oat crop is quoted at 000 bushels, against 499,800,000 in 1884. The barlev crop is quoted at 104,125,000 bushels, against 182,685,000 in 1884. 1 Maryland Affairs. There were 129 deaths in Baltimore last week, a very small number, and the births were 104.

The champion hog of the stale so far, is a 900 pounder, raised by Hezekiah Harley, of Hagerstown. Robt. Lease, aged about 65 years, an exsheriff of Frederick county, died on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Mary Sellman, mother of Sheriff Sellman.

of Anne Arundel county, died on Christmas day, aged 80 years. James Madison Whitby, who was formerly an active Democratic leader in Caroline county, died at his residence near Ridgely last week, in his 78th year. Twenty-one out of a Hock ot twenty-six sheep belonging to Mr. Wm. D.

Carter, near Station, Kent county, were either killed or crippled recently by dogs. At a caucus held at Hotel the Bal lira ore-county legislative delegation agreed to ask for the election of Philip L. Moore as reading clerk of the House of Delegates. Jacob Houck, for many years a prominent merchant at Clearspring, Washington county died suddenly last week, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was 84 years old.

Miss Annie Hauer, an elderly lady of Frederick, became frightened at some masqueraders on the street, started to run and fell down striking her head on the pavement and receiving serious injury. The farm-house of Mr. John Grace, Patapsco Neck, about three miles from Baltimore, was destroyed bv fire early Saturday morning. The family had barely time to get out, and nothing was saved. A Baltimore architect is engaged in preparing plans for a new hotel to be erected in Frederick on the site of the Carlin House.

The property had been sold to Mrs. A. C. Carlin for $16,000. The house of Dr.

Emil Bessels, the Arctic explorer, at Glendale, was burned on Friday of last week. All his books and charts and other valuable documents relating to Arctic matters were destroyed. To prevent him being lynched the sheriff of Montgomery county removed Charles Claggett, colored, from the jail at Rockville to the Frederick jail. Claggett made a felonious assault on a seven-year-old daughter of John Leizer, on December 13. J.

Granville Richards, member-elect of the next Legislature from Cecil county, residing at Bridge, while returning from his store to his residence, about half a mile distant, on Saturday night, was attacked by two men and robbed of over SIOO. He was seriously injured. At the Maryland Military and Naval Academy, at Oxford, on Sunday morning, cadet Richard O. Reinhard, of Indiana, was accidentally shot and killed by cadet Patrick J. Gavagan, of Michigan, with a pistol.

Reinhard was fourteen years old, and Gavagan is but thirteen. T. B. Dorsey, of Ellicott City, had nine coops of fowls on exhibition at the fair which recently closed at Allentown, Pa. Mr.

Dorsey won five first, one second and seven special prizes, including the great special for the best bird of any age or variety in the show, all classes competing. The four-year-old son of Joseph Martin, of Leitersburg, Washington county, met with an accident on Monday that resulted in death Tuesday morning. The child, while playing in the kitchen, overturned a bucket of hot water, which scalded it in a terrible manner and with fatal result. Mr. John Stelzle, who was shot in his saloon, 304 North Howard Street, Baltimore, Christmas night, died Saturday afternoon, having lived over nineteen hours after being shot through the heart.

He was shot by Joseph Knopf. As to the details, the criminal court may be able to find out after a two weeks trial. John Brown, of Brownsville, Washington county, celebrated his 95th birthday on December 20. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and was at the battle of North Point. In 1824 Mr.

Brown built the first house in Brownsville, in which he has ever since resided. In 1833 he was commissioned postmaster at Brownsville, and served in that capacity nearly fifty years. On Monday night Ernest Bratten, a colored boy, stabbed aud killed Samuel Blake, a colored man, during a drunken quarrel at a festival near Girdletree Hill, Worcester county. The quarrel arose over a woman whom Bratten was escorting from the party. Blake accosted Bratten in language rather insulting, whereupon the latter drew a knife and stabbed Blake in the neck, severing the jugular vein.

Blake died in about five minutes. Three boys, one aged seven years and the others ten years each, and sons of Wra. Haller, Mrs. M. E.

Fallon and Peter Eader, respectively, were painfully injured in Fred- erick on Monday by the discharge of a gun in the hands of a young son of Mr. Thos. H. Smith. The youngest boy received from thirty to forty shot in his hand and calf of his leg, and the others about fifteen shot each in their legs.

The boy who did the shooting claims, it is said, that he did not know the gun was loaded when he pointed it at the other boys. The youngest of the lads is bad- ly hurt. Business Locals. NOTICE. We start the cleaning up sale to-dav.

Every article in stock reduced in price. Our stock is too large, and, in order to unload, have de! cided to sell at such bargains as to astonish i all, A great bargain in Blankets. A great i bargain Ladies Wraps. A great bargain in Overcoats. A great bargain in Horse Blan kets.

Geo. Albaugh. concert and comedy company Will give two entertainments at Odd Hall, Westminster, on January 4 undo, under the auspices of Burns Post, G. A. R.

The Chestertown. Md. News, of a recent date says: entertainment at the Town Hall was all he had pictured it. It was comical from beginning to end and heartily enjoyed by all present. Billy himself is original in his character impersonations and negro acting and kept his audience convulsed with laughter; Miss May sang sweetly and perfectly several ballad was rendered splendidly.

Little Baby Arlington is a wonaer; her recitation alone was worth the price of admission, while Arlington acted her part Admission 25 cents. Ghirldfen under 12, 15 cents. Reserved seats, at the Postoffice, 85 cents. To enjoy life, you must have good healthto keep good health drink Dr. Celery, Beef and Iron.

ON HIM). Large stock of Millfeed, Choice Bran and pure Middlings for sale at bottoqj prices. David Roop A Son. nov 14tf Wanted bushels of good Potatoes. N.

I. A Son. PEED, FEED. We have on hand and for sale a large stock of Choice Bran, White Middling, Hominy Chop, Flax and Cotton Seed Meal, all at inside figures. E.

O. Grimes A Co. FIRST-CLASS FEED. The following grades of feed at reasonable prices always on hand: Choice Bran, While Middlings, Flax Seed Meal, Cotton Seed Meal, Flour Middlings, Hominy Chop. N.

I. Gorsuch A Son. tf Send to James E. Smith, General Insurance Agent, for terms before renewing or paying assessments on premium notes. If you Insure in his Agency no notes are taken and no assessments are made.

Insurance from one day to 5 years. His rates are the lowest. fob Kor the Pemocftqjc 4.4y0c%1e. Another Mathematical Question, A certain gentleman at the time of his marriage agreed to give his wife ii of his estate, if, at the time of his death, he left only a daughter; and if he left only a son she should have his property. But us it happened he left a son and a daughter, in consequence pf which the widow received in equity $2,400 less thon she would have received if there had been only daughter.

What would have been his dowry if had left oulv a son RELIGIOUS NOTICES. St Reformed di- Vinc services Sunday morning at and at night at 7 A. S. Weber, pastor. Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster, January at 0.30 a.

m. and 7 ip. Juvenile ipeetieg at p. J. D.

Kinzkr, Pastor. Centenary M. Hhjjrplj, January 3, 1886. Preaching at 10.30 a. m.

and p. m- by the pastor; Sabbath School at 9 a. Young Meeting at 6p. m. All are invited.

Geo. W. Heyde, Pastor. Union Services in Week of Jan. 4th, in Centenary M.

E. Church; subject, and Thanksgiving. Tuesday, Jan. sth, in M. P.

Church; iuMept, and Wednesday, Jan- 6th, in Grace Lutheran Church; subject, apd Foreign Thursday, Jan. 7th, ip Centenary M. E. Church; subject, Church and the Family. Friday, Jan.

Bth, in M. P. Church; subject, and News of the Week. There were 37 deaths from small pox in Montreal and its suburbs last week. The American bark Amethyst, supposed to be lost in the Arctic ocean, hud a crew of forty men.

A report has reached Duncan, Arizona, that a party of Indians had stolen forty horses and killed three men near Steeple Rock. High license has decreased the number of saloons in Chicago from 13,000 to 9,000 and added nearly $1,300,000 to the revenues of the city. The announcement is made by the Chronicle of Virginia City, that fish with fur in place of scales have been caught at Hind Springs. Win. West, chief distributing clerk in the Post-office at Des Moines, was arrested on Sunday for rifling letters.

He was caught by a decoy. M. Francois Jules P. Grevy was on Monday last re-elected President of the French republic by the joint vote of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. His majority on joint ballot was 135.

The sum of has already been spent in stamping out the small-pox epidemic in Montreal, and a further large sum will be xc quired to meet obligations. Compulsory vaccination is now being strictly enforced. Martin and Christopher Conners while going home at Wellsville, Ohio, last Friday night, stepped over the side ot a railroad culvert and fell to the bed of a creek fifty feet below. was killed and Conners dangerously injured. At Gainestown, Alabama, on Sunday, Alexander Reid, colored, charged with assaulting and murdering Miss Carrie Boyer on the 18th was chained to a tree at the scene of the crime and slowly burned to death by a crowd of indignant whites and blacks.

A girl in Wheeling, W. whose supposed death occurred suddenly at a roller skating rink, was being prepared for burial the other day when signs of consciousness were observetl. She had been suffering from syncope, attributed to OTcr-cxertiou and tight lacing. At Newport Mines, Missouri, last Friday morning, Daniel Thompson and Oscar Morrison, brothers-in-law, indulged in a friendly scuffle. Morrison's father, thinking they were fighting, struck Thompson a terrible blow on the head with a stone, from the effects of which he died on Saturday.

A feature of the Christmas Eve exercises at a public school in the Ninth Ward of New York was a tin horn chorus, the blast from 700 boys, each with a small trumpet, being augmented by a four-foot horn used by the principal of the school, and another of like dimensions upon by the vice principal. A fight between ten or twelve unknown negroes and tramps occurred Christmas day near Johnstown, growing out of analtemptto drive the tramps from their encampment. After a fight with clubs, stones and revolvers, lasting an hour, the tramps ware driven off, with two of their number wounded, one mortally. None of the negroes were injured. The story is told in Modale, lowa, that a certain partisan father promised his daughter a new silk dress if she would persuade a certain bachelor of the place to vote the Democratic ticket.

The young woman got in the vote by promising her hand in marriage. Now she refuses to wed, and the old bachelor talks of a suit for damages in SSOO for breach of promise. Silas E. Cheek, a prominent real estate loan operator of Clinton, Missouri, is reported to have swindled his confiding fellow citizens out of more than forging mortgages aud deeds of trust, and raising money on them. He has fled to Canada.

In his desk was found a paper on which was written: thief, scoundrel, knave and liar. Silas E. Cheek is 32 years of age. The troubles in St. Polish Church, Detroit, have broken out afresh.

There was considerable rioting on Saturday, the members of the congregation attacking the houses of persons obnoxious to them, and also assaulting individuals. For a time the small force of police were powerless, but tiually order was restored about dark. Several persons were injured during the rioting. A fire in Georgetown, Massachusetts, early on Saturday morning, destroyed Adams block, the Masonic block, the Equitable building, shoe factory and the dwelling of G. J.

Temey, causing a loss of 000. Thirteen business places were burned out aud 150 hands thrown out of employment. During the progress of the fire two men were killed and four injured, two of them dangerously. James Sigmond, an aged citizen of Pettis county, Missouri, was taken to Sedalia on Saturday night and turned over to the Sheriff to answer for a murder committed twenty-five years ago. After the alleged murder he entered the Union army, and when the war was over settled in Pettis county, where his resi-1 deuce was not discovered by the detectives 1 until recently.

He has a large family and is well connected. In Austin, Texas, two respectable women were feloniously assaulted and murdered in different parts of the city last Friday night. This makes about twelve women who have been similarly attacked and eight murdered there within eight months. There is no clew Ito the perpetrators of the crime. A meeting 1 of citizens called by the Mayor was held on Saturday, at which a committee of public safety was organized.

St. Elizabeth's Homan Catholic Church, in Chicago, was entered on Saturday night by miscreants, who down and completely mutilated sixteen oil paintings which had been on the walls; tore down all the figures in the I niches, went into the sanctuary, threw the I vestments around and spilled the wine found there over them. Passing into the school I room, the desks were overturned, the books strewn around and the walls bespattered with ink. A huge tree, bearing all kinds ot gifts lor the patients and attendants of the County Hospital at Chicago, and lavishly illuminated with candles, caught fire on Christmas while more than a hundred people were packed I closely around it. Almost instantly the tree was a pyramid of flame, and the ot those who stood nearest to it caught fire.

Every one rushed to the door, aud others were injured in the rush. The lire was speedily ex; tinguished. About 250 persons suffered painful, but not fatal injuries. Frank Vaughn and Eliza Swope were married at Little Blue, Missouri, on Christinas night. After the ceremony, while they were standing at the window, a bullet was at them by some one outsideand grazed head.

Abraham Nave, a cousin of the bride, was suspected of the crime. On Saturday morning, Nave called on the Vaughns, said the reports of the Christmas affair worried his mother, upd asked the couple to accompany him to his home and deqy that they suspected him. Sunday morning they started with him on horseback, and wheq way Nave shot Vaughn dead. Nave then rode home, and on the approach of officers to arrest committed suicide. A re.union has been arranged for the twelve children of the late A.

B. Fox, of Qowanda, W. and papers in that section (jive some interesting information on the subject. The lightest of these "children" is 250 pounds, and none of them is under feet in height. Their parents lived together sixty years, the father dying at the age of 80, and his widow the next day, at the same age.

Old Mr. Fox was 6 feet 2 inches in height and weighing i 250 pounds. The twelve children are nil mar; ried, and eacii one has six children. One of these, aged 17 years, is 6 feet 3 inches in height There are two years between the ages of the twelve children and the same difference between the ages of all their children. Pctiiipos in 535 Cases of French spoliation claims have beau filed in the Court ot Claims, and it is estimated ns probable that 1,500 petitions in all will he filed.

The records in some of the cases which have been filed ag gregate twenty printed pages. Assistant Ati torney Wilson, of the Department of Justice, to whom has been assigned the management of these cases in behalf of the government, I expects to be ready to submit several test cases by the first of March next. In the siderntion of these cases two treaties prior to i 1800 and four treaties subsequent to that period are involved, and a large accumulation of papers beating on the subject, many of them in the French language are on file in the Department of Stale. A bloody affair occurred in the northern part of Accomac county, late Saturday afternoon. About ten white men from Syke's Island were at Messenge Bridge drinking freely, when three got into difficulty with a powerful colored man named Jeff hreeman, jyho drew his revolver and defied the crowd.

Ceprge Parker Miles, one of the white men, attempted to advance upon Freeman, when thp latter shot him down- T()e ball entered at the mouth gud caiqe out near the left ear. Freeman fled, hotly purauod by white men, until he reached a colored people's church, about a half a mile distant, where the colored people were holding Christmas festivities. As they reached the church some person-fired into the pursuing party, severely wounding one of them in the abdomen. -The pursuers rushed into the crowd and shot Freeman in the forehead, dragged him out and gave him a severe beating. The other people fled from the church.

wounds arc thought to be fatal. The two white men will probably recover. MARRIED. On December 24, 1885, by Rev. A.

S. Weber, at the home of the bride's parents, near Carrollton, Charles C. Bankert and Miss Arabella Ebaugh, both of this county. At the Reformed Church parsonage, Silver Run, on December 24, 1885, by Rev. J.

G. 1 Noss, C. Jacob Mans and Miss E. Rebecca Sell, both of near Mayberry, this county, At the house of the mother, at Mills, on the evening of December i 26, 1885, by the Rev. C.

M. Eyster, Henry B. Burgoon and Miss F. M. Palmer, both of Mills, Md.

In Westminster, on Dec. 24th, 1885, by Elder D. D. Bonsack, Joshua pitman and Miss Hannah Gehring, both of city. At the Lutheran parsonage, Uniontown, on December 3, 1885, by Rev.

W. S. 1 Delp, John A. Koons, of Carroll county, and Miss Emma J. Williams, of Frederick county, Md.

At the residence of the mother, on December 22, 1885, by Rev. W. S. Delp, Walter B. Duvall and Miss Mary E.

Gilbert, both of Carroll county. At the residence of the parents, on December 24, 1885, by Rev. W. S. Delp, J.

Edward Ecker and Miss Lavinia B. Smelser, both of Carroll county, Md. At the Lutheran parsonage, Uniontown, on December 24th, 1885, by Rev. W. S.

Delp, Cleason Eck and Miss Sadie Lambert, both of this county. On December 30, 1885, in Philadelphia, by Rev. Enoch Stubbs, A. Newton Ebaugh, of Baltimore, and Annie E. Leaverton, of Chestertown, Md.

No cards. Near Franklinville, or December 31,1885, by Elder Wm. H. Abraham Bell and Miss Mary E. Johnson, both ot this co.

DIED. At Station, in Manchester district, on December 28, 1885, John Redding, aged 83 years and 2 months. Near New Windsor, this county, on December 21, 1885, Miss Ann Young, aged 72 years, 9 months and 17 days. Dearest aunt, tbou hast left us. We thy loss most deeply feel, But 'tis God that has bereft us.

He can all our sorrows heal. Sad and silent is the household, Pale in death our loved one lies, i She has left this earthly mansion For a mansion in the skies. By II ee Niece. THE MARKETS. WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

Wholesale Prices by E. O. Grimes A Co. Friday, January 1, 1886. Flour $3.0005.

i 5 Wheat 870 .90 Rakings 800 -85 Barley 400 45 Oats 30() 32 Corn 40(a) 45 Corn in the ear per barrel 2.0000.00 Rye 60 Corn Meal 1.35(a) 00 Lard Sides 7 Shoulders 6 0 7 Ham 19 Potatoes 85 Hungarian Seed 55(a) 60 Eggs 180 20 Pork s(a) BALTIMORE MARKETS. Flour Corn Meal 1.20(2 1.25 i Wheat 90(2) 98 Corn Oats 3C(o) 38 Rye 68(2) 70 I Clover Seed 9(2)91 Potatoes 50055 cts. per bushel. Onions $2.75 per bll. Beef Cattle quality 5.25(2,5.50 14 44 medium 3.00(2)4.00 44 4 ordinary 2.25(2) 3.00 1 to good 2(2) 3J Hogs 1 Wool unwashed 23025 per lb.

I Hay 12.00016.005t0n Straw 7.00010.50^“ 9JO9J 4 cow 28035 44 country 25027 Butter 20021 i 44 near-by roll 12015 1 Eggs 25(2)20 $1 doz Poultry Turkeys 12013 c. per lb. I Chickens 11012 c. per lb ODD HALL, This SATURDAY Night. CROSSMAN A COLOSSAL SOUVENIR SHOW 5 Headed by the Monarch of Magicians, PROFESSOR C.

T. TAYLOR, 1 1 i Wit, Wizard and Humorist. We present, for the first time in this city, I the strangest of all strange A LIVING SKULL! A veritable gift of the dead. You must bear in mind that EVERYBODY VISITING THE SHOW IS PRESENTED WITH A BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR as a 1 meraemto of their visit, and every child is presented with a miniature barrel of Candy. In addition 100 cosily and useful PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY, all without extra charge.

ADMISSION, 25 cents to any part of the 5 Hall. Children under 12, 15 cents. S. SALE. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circqjt Court of the United States for tlie -District of Maryland, at the suit of C.

Ault man A Company, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Thomas j. Beasman, Samuel G. Harden and J. Marion Harden, to me directed, I have seized and taken in execution all the right, title, interest, 3 claim and demand, at law and in equity, of the said Thomas Beasman in and to one new Model Separator, Truck and Stacker, and all the fixtures belonging to the same, and one 10-Horse- Power Canton Monitor Engine, 3 lying on the Hardin farm, near Louisville, Carroll county, about 6 miles from Finksburg. And I hereby give notice that on TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1886, at 12 at the Harden farm, near Louisville, 1 will sell at public auction all the right, title, claim, interest and demand, at law and in equity, of the said Thomas Beasman, so seized and taken in executiqq, to tfie 1 highest bidder, for cash.

JOHN M. McCLINTOCK, United States Marshal. JpREE TO ALL. D. M.

FERRY Annual for 1886 wifi be mailed FREE to all applicants, and to customers of last year i without ordering it. It contains about 130 pages, 600 illustrations, prices, accurate de- scriptions and valuable directions for planting i all varieties of vegetable and flower seeds, bulbs, etc. Invaluable to all, especially to market gardeners. Send for it. D.

M. FERRY A Detroit, Michigan. List of unclaimed matter Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin- I 11 ster, December 26,1885: a Arnold, John Hook, Wm. Feeser, Wm. H.

O'Brion, John Flaetr, E. Woods, Mrs. Mary Hawkins, Miss M. J. Yoland, Miss Hymiller, John Persons calling for matter in the above list will say it was advertised.

jan2 A. H. HUBER, P. M. 1 ILL FOB BENT My present tenant having purchased a mill 0 near Liberty town, Mil, leaves my mill ter rent after April Ist, 1886.

I will rent for a term of years, if desired, to 0 good tenant. jan 23t Middleburg, Md. PUBLIC Saturday, January 23, 1886, at 1 P. 1, George F. Wagner will sell at public sale his place of acres, near Stone Chapel.

Log cl dwelling, water, fruit, Ac. See bills for pjoqlurfj. jn 2,84 PUBLIC January 0, 1886, at 1 a Dairy Farm of 255 acres, on B. A 0. R.

R-, near Mills Station; good buildings, fine water, and baa recently been heavily limed. One-third cash, balance in yearly sums of SSOO, with interest. Also 11 Personal Property. See bills for particulars, ci J. FI FEU.

A. M. Ruby, ARDS AND CIRCULARS printed at this Office. SALE OP VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, In and near the town of Manchester, Carroll county, Md. By virtue of a power of sale contained in a mortgage from Henry B.

Lippy and Ann Mariah Lippy, His wife, to Noah Schaeffer, bearing date the 15th day of October, A. 1878, and duly recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in Liber F. T. S. No.

12, folio 234, the undersigned, mortgagee, will sell at public sale, on the premises, on SATURDAY, 30th OF JANUARY, 1886, at 1 p. all that' lot or parcel of land called situated, lying and being in the town of Manchester, and distinguished on the plat of said town as by No. 14, fronting on the main street of said town 491 feet, and running back to a public alley 132 feet, containing 13,068 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, more or less, being the same lot or parcel of land which the said Henry B. Lippy obtained from Adam Burns and wife, and duly recorded among the land records of Carroll county, in Liber W. A.

No. 35, folio 361, Ac. The improvements thereon consist of a large and comfortable two-story Brick and Stone House, containing six rooms, with backbuilding, woodhouse, smokehouse and all necessary outbuildings. There is a large barn on the rear of the lot; a good well of water near the door. Also all that lot or parcel of land containing 4 ACRES, 2 ROODS AND 31 PERCHES of land, more or less, which the said Henry B.

Lippy obtained from Richard L. Simpers and wife, by deed dated 13th day of April, A. D. 1868, and recorded among the Land Records of Carroll county, in Liber J. B.

8., No. 26, folio 287, situated on the Westminster road, near the said town of Manchester, and adjoining the lands of James Kelly and others. I Also all that lot or parcel of land containing I 5 ACRES, 2 ROODS AND 12 PERCHES of land, more or less, described in said mortgage, situated on the York road, about one mile from the said town of Manchester. Both of these lots are under good fencing, desirably located, and in a high state of cultivation. These are very desirable properties, and all persons in need of property should give this sale their attention.

Terms of Cash, or, if desired by the purchaser, one-half cash on the day of sale or on the ratification thereof by the court, and the other one-half in six months from the day of sale; the credit payment to be secured by the note of the purchaser or purchasers, with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. NOAH SCHAEFFER, Mortgagee. jan2: ts Geo. M. Pearce, Solicitor.

SALE OF ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE LITTLE FARMS in Carroll County. The undersigned, by virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting as a Court of Equity, passed in cause No. 2368 equity, will sell at public sale, on the premises, situated near the old Plank Road, leading from Taneytown to Westminster, about 2 miles from the former place, on Tuesday Januai'y 20th, A. 1880. at 1 p.

a parcel of land containing 563 ACRES AND 40 SQUARE PERCHES, more or less, of which 4 Acres are in Timber. This farm adjoins the land of Emanuel Sell, Dutteror and others, and is convenient to churches, schools and mills, is in a high state of cultivation and under good fencing. The improvements consist of a two anti one half story weather boarded dwelling house, summer house, a newly built Sweitzer Barn, 40 by 70feet, wagon shed, and other outbuildings. There is a good apple orchard, a very choice Peach Orchard just in bearing condition and other fruit. Terms of One third cash on the day of sale, or on the ratification thereof; one-third in one year, and the other one-third in two years from the day of sale, the credit payments to be secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale.

FRANCES E. FROCK, Trustee. Isaac E. Pearson, Solicitor. Absalom Smith, Auctioneer.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of John A. Frock, late of Carroll county, de- ceased, to file their claims, with the vouchers thereof with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll county, within two months from the day of sale. FRANCES E. FROCK, jan 2 ts Trustee.

SALE. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued ont of the Circuit Court for Carroll county, at the suit of Edward Lynch, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Mary Wilhide, and to me directed, I have seized and taken in execution the following property, to wit: All that part of a tract or parcel of land called 44 situated, lying and being in the city of Westminster, Carroll county, and designated on the nlat of said town as Addition to as Lot No. 8. It contains 9,751 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, more or less, and is the same lot of land conveyed to the said Mary Wilhide by Louis C. Trumbo and wife, by deed dated August 10th, A.

1881, and recorded among the Land Records of Carroll countv, in Liber F. T. No. 55, folio 448, The lot is improved by a 2A story Brick Dwelling, with well A of water and other conveniencea. This property is located mSft on the corner of Sycamore and Green streets, is opposite the residences of Col.

Wm. A. McKellip and Louis C. Trumbo, and is a very desirable fiome. I hereby give notice that on Monday the 25th day of January 188 at 2 p.

on thp premises, in the I said pity of Westminster, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the above described property. JOHN T. LYNCH, Sheriff. R. C.

Matthews, NOTICE. The undersigned, examiners, appointed by virtue of a commission issued to them hy the County Commissioners of Carroll county, to open and locate a public road in said county, commencing at a point in the middle of the public road leading from Taneytown to Middleburg, at a point near David housp, where the present mill road connects witfi said public road on the east side; thence on or near the bed of said mill road, through the lands of said David Buffington, to the lands of Wm. J. Reifsnider; thence 011 the I division line between said Buffington and Reifsnider; thence, continuing through tfie lands of Wm. J.

Reifsnider, tp tfip lands Isaiah Hann; pn the line be- jsajafi and Wm. J. Reifsnider to a point at or near said gate; thencp through the lauds of said Pd Of fia the bed of the present private road, to a stake now planted near the dwelling where Millard F. Hann now lives; thence between the barn and wagon shed of said Hann to a stake now planted; thence on or near the bed of an old road, and crossing Big Pipe Creek, to a stake now planted near Mary A. mill, 1 said road to be not less than thirty feet wide.

All persons whom it may concern are hereby notified that we will meet at David Buffing; at 9 a. on Tuesday, January 26th, 1886, to execute the trust reposed in us by the aforesaid commission. UPTON ROOP, LEWIS riDWJN O. GILI4KBT, i Examiners. FARMS We are in correspondence with farmers in Pennsylvania, New York, New England, the West, North-West, Canada, England, now ready to buy; besides purchasers in this State.

We also want Mills, Country Stores, Hotels, Shops, etc. It costs you nothing until your property is sold. Ask our nearest Agent or write us for descriptire blank and particulars. W. O.

LIGGET 4 N. Calvert St, Baltimore, Md. dec 19-4 TO TAX-PAYERS. The undersigned hereby notifies all persons in arrear for Taxes that unless the same is paid on or before the first day of January next, that he will proceed to collect the same according to law. He can be seen at thg Office qq Mondays, and at dec 19i3t Collector 7th District.

LECTION OP DIRECTOHS. Colon National Bank of Westminster, December 12, 1886, An election for Ten Directors for this Bank will be held on Tuesday, the day of January, ISSG, between the hours of 11 a. and 12 of said day, at said Bank. J. W.

BERING, dec Cashier. JELLING OFF AT COST. ALL MY STOCK OF I)I)D Rltli GOO OO OO Mill SS I) I) Rlt UOOOO pD RRR YY ti SS I) 000 i) go DDD GGG OO OO ODD NOTIONS, Will sell the entire slock at cost to close out. IP YOU WANT A BARGAIN COME AT ONCE, As I will positively close out in thirty days. My Stock is entirely new and wellselected, and must be closed out by January Ist, 1886.

It will pay all persons needing anything to call at once and get their choice of one or THE BEST SELECTED STOCKS IN TOWN. MILTON SENFf, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, decs Westminster, Md. In the Circuit Court for Carroll County as a Court of Equity. Jeremiah Rinehart, mortgagee, vs. Mary C.

E. Flickinger and George A. Flickinger, her husband, mortgagors. Ordered this 17th day of December, A. D.

1885, that the sale of the mortgaged property made and reported in the above entitled cause by Jeremiah Rinehart, mortgagee, by virtue i of the power of sale contained in a mortgage from Mary C. E. Flickinger and George A. Flickinger, her husband, to him, bearing date December 26, A. D.

1884, and recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in Liber F. T. S. No. 21, folio 366, be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 21st day of January, next; provided a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in Carroll county, Maryland, once a week for three successive tfeeks, previous to the 12th day of January, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $2,490. WM. N. MARTIN, Clerk. True Wm.

N. Martin. Clerk. QREAT SALE OF ROBES, LAP BLANKETS, HORSE BLANKETS, SLEIGH BELLS, In order to close out every Robe, Blanket, and Bell at once, I will give you RATE Walk in, Examine, Buy, and get 20 per cent, off of the face of your bill. I MEAN BUSINESS.

I. A. MILLER, Harness Factory, Westminster, Md. P. S.

have 300 sets of Harness; 90 dies; 200 Collars, that I will sell at lower prices than any man in Maryland, and you for get it. dec TO TAX-PAYERS. Office, 1 Westminster, Dec. 17, 1885. I In pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at Ja.iuary Session, 1874, I hereby give the following notice to tax-payers: This is to give notice that the County Commissioners of Carroll county having made their annual levy on the assessable property of said county, for State and County '1 axes for the year eighteen hundred and eighthfive, that said taxes, if unpaid, will be in arrear on the Ist day of January next, and bear interest from that date; that all persons or incorporate institutions failing to pay their State and County Taxes before tne same shall be in arrear will render the property and estate of such delinquent liable to be sold for the prompt payment of said taxes, CHARLES BRILHART, dec County Treasurer.

TO CREDITORS. This is to give notice that the subscribers have obtained from the Court of Carrqll county, in Maryland, letters of administration on the Personal Estate of JAMES WIVILL, late of Carroll county, deceased. All perspns having claims against the deceased are yarned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof iofiftUy authenticated, to the subscribers, on or before the 26th day of July, 1886; they may otherwise by law be ex- I eluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 21st day of December, 1885. ALPHEUS N.

MICHAEL, FARNCIS J. WIVILL, Administrators. NOTICE. Farmers and National Bank I of Westminster, Westminster, Md Dec. 12,1885.

The Stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified that an election for Directors to manage the affairs of the Bank for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House, on the Second Tuesday being the 12th day of January 1880 between the hours of 1 and 2 p. m. W. A. CUNNINGHAM, dec Cashier.

AT PRIVATE new 2-story Dwelling, in New sor, 22x30 feet, 6 rooms, stable, water convenient, frujt, Tfie lot is 26x150 adjoining property of Mr. Peter Baile. Possession April 1, 1886. If not sold by January 16, 1886, it will be offered at public sale on that day. For further information apply to CATHARINE S.

ROELKEY, Walkersville, Frederick county, Md. MESSRS. Chas. W. Stuart of Newark, New York, prominent Nurserymen at that place, desire to with a good party to represent their Nurseries in this section, and to a man who is out of employment or who fishes to change his line of business, this opportunity would seem worthy of investigation.

Messrs. Stuart Co. have i about 260 acres devoted to growing Nursery Stock, and would be pleased to have reliable parties correspond with them in reference to making an engagement, Dividend no. 112. Union National Bank of Westminster, Westminster, 19, 1885.

The President and Directors of this Bank have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of FIVE PER CENT, upon the capital stock of the Bank, clear of State and County Taxes, payable on and after Monday, January 4th, 1886; dec J. W. BERING, Cashier. TjIOR to bad health, I will -T sell my stock of goods and rent the dwelling and store room. Tbe stock ia first; class, no shelfiworn goods, and embraces I everything necessary fbr a country store.

Adf dress J. D. HAINES, Middleburg, Md. For the next CO days will retail goods at cost. If you want bargains come early.

For sale or rent, TWO HOUSES. In Westminster, on Main street, at the West End. One a three-story frame, the other a two-story brick. Garden, good fruit, and I water. Possession April 1, 1886.

Apply to B. F. CROUSE, dec 19 3t Westminster. JT IS A DITTY YOU OWE Yourself, Your Family and Society TO DRESS WELL. In order to do so, you should examine the superior line of PIECE GOODS AND THE The Largest Merchant-Tailoring Establishment in Carroll Cotinty.

We are prepared to make to order, at short notice and in the best manner, As Good a Suit as can be Procured in the State, FOR THE LEAST MONEY, EITHER IN FINE CLOTH OR CHEAPER MATERIAL OUR READY-MADE STOCK Embraces all grades, from the finest to the common every-day wear. i If you want a fine suit, or a rough-and! tumble? suit, well made, we have it, at prices that will suit you. In Furnishing Goods i We have a complete line, embracing thing Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Stockings, Ties, Cravats, Suspenders. i DO NOT Be lured by the announcements of Great Reduction in first-class articles always command fair prices. SHABRER Merchant Tailors, And Dealers in Ready-Made Cloth-1 i ing, Furnishings, Wants Building, Near the R.

R. WESTMINSTER, MD. I rjIHE LARGEST VARIETY AND FINEST LIQUORS 1 IN CARROLL COUNTY I AT A. C. Next door to the old Central Hotel, I Westminster, Md.

I name in part grades of Whiskies, 1 including the well-known WELTY WHISKY, i 10 grades of Peach, Ginger I and Blackberry Brandy; Holland and Domes- tic Gins, White and lied N. E. Rum, Kimmel, Port, Sherry, Catawba, Claret and Rhein I Wines; imported and Domestic. CHAMPAGNE, BASS ALE Brown Stout; Raspberry, Ginger and Lemon Syrup. I Guarantee the Purity of our Liquors and the Quality of our goods, and will use every endeavor to give entire satisfaction in regard to price.

1 also have a large stock of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. All I my stock before pur- i chasing elsewhere. may 6 1882-tf CENTRAL HOTEL, Corker Main Centre WESTMINSTER, MD. JOHN MARSH, Proprietor. This Hotel, situated in the most convenient section of the city, in close proxrainitv to the Court House, has recently been entirely refitr ed and generally improved.

First-class accommodations are afforded to permanent or transient boarders. The Table, Bar and Stabling will be found equal to the best in the State, and the rates equal to the accom- modal ion and the times. The proprietor ap- predating the patronage of the past, extends his New greeting to his friends, old 1 and new, and solicits a continuance of their I encouragement. Special attention paid to i Commercial Travellers. jan TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has obtained from the Court of 1 Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Testa-1 mentary on the Personal Estate of MARIA MATTHEWS, late of Carroll county, deceased. All sons having claims against the deceased are warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch- ers thereof legally authenticated, to the scribcr, on or before the X2lb day of July, 1880; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this Bth day of December, 1885. GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, dec Executor.

TO CREDITORS. This is to give notice that the subscriber has obtained from the Court of Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of administration on the Personal Estate of WILLIAM B. BASEMAN, 1 late of Carroll county, deceased. All per- sons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of July, 1880; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of 8 December, 1885.

EMILY J. BASEMAN, Administratrix. NOTICE. The County Commissioners of Carroll it county will meet at their office, in Wealmind ster, on the First Monday op January, 1886, for the transaction of business. By order, CHAS.

BRILHART, Clerk. EAD THIS COLUMN CAREFULLY. It will interest you and help you to decide that all-perplexing question at this season of the year shall I go to secure good and appropriate presents at a low price VISIT J. T. LARGE STORES, AND YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH HIS LARGE PREPARATIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE.

HEADQUARTERS FOR Beautiful and useful articles for presents. Our prices always the lowest. Fancy Articles in great variety; Dressing Cases in all qualities; Whisp Brooms, Holders, Mantle Ornaments, Novelties in Box Paper, Fancy Perfumery, handsome Plush and Leather Satchels, Nobby Purses and Pockctbooks. HANDKERCHIEFS, HANDKERCHIEFS, HANDKERCHIEFS! 100 dozen just Hem-Stitched Silk Handkerchiefs, a beautiful one for Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, new and beautiful patterns, from 10c. to Silk Mufflers, Silk Bandannas, Linen Handkerchiefs, halfdozen in a beautiful box, lower than ever before; and White and Colored Border Hem-Stitched Handkerchiefs in every new design and at all prices, from 3c.

to 50c. Come and select one of our handsome new NECKTIES, in a fancy box, for your husband, brother or lover. Larger stock and lower prices than ever shown in. Westminster. GLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES' Fur Gloves, Kid Gloves, Deg Skin Gloves, Buckskin Gloves, Sheepskin Gloves, Cloth Gloves, Cashmere Gloves, Jersey Gloves, Yarn Gloves and Mitts, and, in fact, we have an immense stock of everything in this line for men, women and children; Fur Neck Muffs for gentlemen, a splendid present; handsome TOWELS AND NAPKINS, Turkish, Marseilles and Honeycomb White Quilts, large stock of Knit Goods, Coats and Hoods for children, Hoods and Shawls for ladies, Comforts and Cardigan Jackets for men, Children's and Leggins, Woolen Hosiery, Cotton Hosiery, all new goods at prices lower than others are selling off odds and ends, job lots, Ac.

Ladies and Children's Neckwear, large stock of FURNISHING GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Collars, Cuffs, Suspenders, Skirts, Gloves i and Underwear. We can show you a splendid line of UMBRELLAS AND GOSSAMERS, A most appropriate present for this We propose to MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP oar and Coats. We have reduced the prices, so as to give our customers tar A GREAT A useful, desirable and suitable present, one that will be appreciated; you could choose no better. Call in and examine our stock; an elegant line to select from. SHAWLS OP EVERT DESCRIPTION.

Dress Goods were never so low as we arc i now offering them on our counters. Now is the time to purchase. Special inducements in Domestics during the holiday season. Calicos, Muslins, Flannels, Wear, at Prices that Defy Competition. USEFUL PRESENTS.

v- BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, We only keep the best makes, and can give? you any quality and style yon may desire. We are still selling the celebrated YORK HAND-MADE BOOT, The only boot that alway givos satisfaction. Latest Novelties in HaU; better Oum Boots and Shoes for less money than any house in the county. bay your Blankets until you have seen our slock and prices; we know you will regret it if you do. OUR BLANKET TRADE has been immense this season.

We attribute it to our large stock, which we bought early in the season, and can sell for the same our competitors were compelled to pay for them later in the season. A pair of nice Blankets would be a most acceptable present to your wife or daughter. HORSE BLANKETS at Every Price. PLUSH ROBES at Every Price. GOAT ROBES at UNHEARD OP BARGAINS In this department.

We are the LEADING CARPET STORE In the county, in quantity, quality and so if you need anything in Carpets, Oil Olotha or Window Shades before the holidays, wo give you a-cordial invitation to call and examine our stock. Our extremely low ON AND BO OVERCOATS AND SUITS Will enable you to make a Christmas present of an elegant and durable Suit or Overcoat at a very low price. The season for Overcoats is drawing to a close. We are determined to carry none over. We have marked a great many of our Overcoats to JUST ONE-HALF PRICE, Avail yourself of this opportunity to secure a CHEAP OVERCOAT.

Thanking the public for past favors, wishing all a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, I remain, very truly yours, J. T. ORNDORFF. deco Westminster, Md..