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THE LARoEsr MAN IN rur won,n

The LARGEST MAN in THE WonLp.
"A number of years ago the Nashville
Dispatch published statement which
was not generally credited at the time.
The editor ina late number Of the paper
revives the story, and claims that he
can substantiate it by hundreds OF res
ponsiblc citizens in Henderson County,
Tenn. The substance Of the original
article is given as follows:
"Miles Darden was, beyond all ques-
ton, the largest man in the world, at
least since the days when there were
giants in tue land. His height was
seven feet six inches--two inches high.
or than Porter, the Kentucky Giant
Ills weight was fraction over one
thousand pounds. Hemcasurcd around
the waist six feet aud four inches. and
it took one hundred feet of plank to
make mis- coffin He was IS years old
when he died, full of humor and pos
sessed of fine sense, though very seusi-
tive on the subject of corpulency. we
knew Mr. Dardcn fifteen years before
his death. He then weighed only 400
pounds, but continued to increase as he
became older. 7
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nnH. sHYANN,s CARD.


One Of the most important events OF
fire day. to the people Of Maryland, is
la fact that Governor Swami has de-,
,I ais position, and cast his lotamong
. augortcrs Of the policy Of the Pres
u. We had reason to expect him to
ta,. az he had all along been opposed
he ultraists who were driving the
Hour Us Of Mary land pcrpctually from
cA,r.yagant position to another
l-. wg confess that we feared greatly
ID. DE might not have the iortitudc to
breast the Fl rec fanatieism that had en-
crossed The ruling party Of this State.
pits card, which we publish TO day, is
n.Iio the point, honest and manly
There is but one point, and that an i'm
rtan5 one, which is yet left in the
rl,-wc mean the Registry law
However, VIC have now great reason to
hope that the Governor will do every
cling n his power to relieve the State
.um The odium of this thing Norman,
believe, can fully sustain President
= huson who is in favor of continuing
die Registry law as it is. The Presi-
lent is in favor Of committing the right
Of suffrage, and of self government to
HE people of the Rebel States--much
more is he therefore in favor Of commit
ing the same right to the people Of Ma
.rlaud who never did rebel. The Gov
.rnor says he is in favor of loyal men
suly ruling. So does the President;
nd vet it is manifest that the latter be-
ayes that the whole South, since they
huc given up the contest, have become
loyal for he contends they must be
usted, and that he is willing to give
Them . chance to show their professions
by their works. Gov. Swami also says
be is willing to trust the South and
from this we infer, that he cannot en-
certain the silly notion Of the radicals Of
his State, that Democrats should not be
trusted with the right of suffrage. If
he does, we feel sure that the current of
events soon to occur will liberalize his
feelings greatly. We are glad that the
Governor has taken this magnanimous
stand, and bespeak for him the good
wiz Of all our Democratic friends
That Of the liberal Uuion men he is sure
to have
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We regret exceedingly the occurrence
of the riot at Memphis Tenn growing
out Of hostility between the white aud
black races Since it has become par
ty question it IS hard to get at the true
origin Of the difficulty; the facts being
colored to suit the taste of the party
1t is certain, We believe, that it com
mouced by some negro soldiers interior
ing with aud resisting the police, and
killing one white man, and wounding
others. 1t does notappear to have been
prcconcertcd on either side but that a
bad state Of feeling had existed which
only wanted some accident TO happen to
fan it into fury. IL seems Memphis had
been crowded with discharged colorcd
soldiers, many Of whom were behaving
badly. All the respectable citizens Of
Memphis regret the length to which the
rioters wcnt--burning churches and
school houses, and doubtless taking the
lives of some entirely innocent, as Is the
case with all mob5.
This event, as well as similar ones
show tho rad feeling. which
has been recently engendered, and the
great danger to both races arising from
the claim to equality made for the blacks
by their officious friends,
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MCrrIyC NENr sATInDAY.

From 80 the Indications gsczpact 20
soc. next Saturday. irthe weather prove
favorable, one OF the greatest mogtiue
ever held in this county From every
quarter wc hear Of the greatest interest
being r.lt. and intention expressed to be-
prcscut There is uo mi.tkin2 the
popular desire q, sustain the President
The speakers secured are 81 the highest
character and the wafmeat supporters
of President Johnson
Extra train. will he run on the Rail
Road. both from Union Brijgcaud Bal
timorc to accommodate tho public
Several fine bands arc to be in aitcu.
dance, and other arrangement. made to
make the meeting attractive. \ piece
Of woods, belonging to Col Louggcll,
near tn, Rail Road and very short
distance below the Depot, viii be the
place Of meeting.
We trust that the best Of order will
be maintained. aud that all our friends
will feel it their especial duty, both for
the sake Of the cause, and Of the distin-
guished strangers who may be present
to set a good example to their political
opponents on the score Of behavior
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MARRIED.

On the 10th INST, near Westminster, at
tho residence Of the brides parents, by the
Rev. ii. G. Holloway, Mr.. SAMUEL f. WEI.
MERr and Miss Mary \. HAuvER, both of
this County.
On the 18th inst. ut the residence Of Mr.:
Jacob Morley, by Rev, j. Edwin Amos, DR..
SAmGf ]. BRAcEgTr, st. Louis, Missouri
to Miss IdzzlE 5. WEBSTER of Carlyle, III.
On Wednesday morning, 9th instant, in
Baltimore, by Or. II, +. Zollckoficr, Eli
WAND joNEs, Of Frederick county, and Can
RlE s., daughter of the late Rev. Daniel
ZolickoiIer, of Carroll county. Nd. f
On Thursday morning, 10th inst, at the
Second German Reformed Church, By the
Rev J. s. Foulk, GEoRGE DEIrHeY and
Mrs G.oUIsA II. NAM, both Of Baltimore.
On the 9Th inst, at the residence Of DR..
Wariield, By Rev. j. Edwin Amos, Mr..
WILLIAM 4. DAVIDSON, to SUSIE, daughter
Of the late lsaac Hoffman, all Of this county.
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nAHTfMORE MARKETs.

May, 1f.--FiouR. -- Howard Street Super
and Cut Extra 10 25a8 10 30; Extra Ship.
ping I / 5oaSl2 90; High Grades ~ O0aS13
Family II Goasl5 90; City Mills Super 0 IS
a%lo 90 per bbl. Rye Flour, new 50a
50 -. Com Meal 2iaSi 874 per bbl.
Gears. Wheat NV bite 50aS2 IS, and
red Y ~ per bushel Cnrn--White 81 aS7
cr yelIo" q cls. Oats Is quoted ut 80 c s
weight per hasbrl.
raosi.ioNs Bacon sides ~ ETY.; Shout
d.. ia cs per ID. Lard "a quoted at pa
- ci7, per ID.
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toration of the Union until they can ell
eyate the negro to an equality with the
whites.
Andrew johnson has struck the true
chord in the Southern heart They are
already reconciled by his course to the
Union. The change is marvellous, but
it is real. The South is anxious to re-
sumo her duties in the Union. The
Radicals are now the dismtionists. Let
all true patriots who wish to see our be.
loved country restored to its ancient har-
mony embrace the opportunity, and raj
ly to the support of the President.
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I'm A oUANDARY.

Inc Union men OF Maryland are IN q
bad predicament, and we are sorry to
say that we hope they may never get
out of it. 1t is nothing but retributiye
justice. There was time, at the cleo
ton of Gov. Bradford, when the Union
men of this State could number at least
two thirds Of the entire vote Of the State.
They then occupied the true ground,
the Crittendcn Compromise ground, and
condemned the ultras on both Sides
Winter Davis and others destroyed this
harmony, and called disorgauizing
convention, which nominated Goldsbo-
rough against Mafiit, and the Union
party after that degenerated into a mere
faction, kept in power by prescribing
their opponents.
Since they have been allied to the
Republican party of the North, one blow
after another has bofllen them. Pres-
ident johnson has felt compelled, as an
honest man, to desert the radical policy,
aud numbers have gon' with him.
Now, the Central Committee has been
found to sustain the President anl so
does Gov Swami, Lieut.. Gov. Cox. and
most Of the great meu Of the party
Ofcoursc this is not to be stood for a
moment; so the Baltimore american,
fearful lest they should lose standing
with the Northcrn radicals. and despcr-
ate at the recent assertions. calls on the
faithful to throw the Central Committee
overheard, and to assemble at the call Of
the four mrmbcrs ofthc Executive Com.
mittec, in State Convention, on the 5th,
of june, At the call Of tic imcriruu
most Of the party papers responded with
apparent zeal, before they had any idea
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A LITERARY AND MUSICAL
Eintert ainment.
1 G,eai 5a''oaoi Drcma IN four Part,.
PART /.


,,I.-
IA"A l.
THE i.aisS o. NNfi0NhL FgLLowSnir.
I,bTrt,-. Tin American Godd.s.--Ta Whom
each stat pre4ent, lrrsrlr and Pledges Ale.
E'anre. y Pre-, nt~hNg' Ron foreign Nations
Pre-. az les'ssHies' ana are cordially received
by lao'itft
~ ~ zee states li''r'|, run and JUS
n0H are N'fr9nat'h by young Ladies-Ihe
Igi ~" Na54aht ~ young Hehticmch Several
'h"sH National Atf- sung curing TINS part.
PART H.
rus Ot.AugFf ttt,n.ipo and S,i,i,.d
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Card from Governor bradford

.Hsssss Editors Baii,morc inertcaa
| observe in your columns this morn
ing an extract from a lIagerstown paper
ia reference to public meeting to as
semble there next Saturday IN which |
am advertised as among those whose
attendance is expected You will OBJ
ligo me by saying that such announce
mcnt is without authority.
Yours, respectfully.
May 10, 1866. A. W BRApFoRD.
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THE DEMOCkAIlC ADtUUAlN'
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1866.
..-r..s..s.z-ss.sasa4szsas.ass..zs
a GRAND MASS MEETING
OF THE
rRxysNsss OF TEE POLICY OF
Andrew Johnson,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
for the restoration of the Southern
States to the Union, and the
Restoration, and Preser-
walton, of the rights
of all the States
nr1er the Constitution, will be held at
THE COURT HOUSE, AT
Westminster, Carroll Comfy, MI,
saturday, the 1911, of May,
AND WILL BE ADDRESSED BY
Senator COWAN, of Pa,
Senator DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsin,
Senator HENDRICKS, of Ind,
Senator JOHNSON, oil Nd,
Ton. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Hon.
0HAS. +. PHELPS, Hon. EDWIN
Ir. WEBSTER, Col. VIM. p. MAULS-
BY. Of Nd, Hon. NATHANIELTAY-
GDR, Of Tennessee, and other distiu-
esisbed Orators
let this meeting be Grand ovation
the Genius of Republican Cousttu-
i-aa Liberty, for the overthrow and
uuction of which the present Radi-
-a majority of the two Houses Of Con-
s-.ss have organized, and arc carrying
,r. with intense and reckless dospera-
..on, a Conspiracy more foul than that
Of Cotaline against the Liberties Of
Ancient Rome.
Let every man Of Carroll County and
. Tie adjoining Counties, who truly
gros his Country the establishment and
.esrrvation of which has cost countless
trea lrcs of Wisdom, of Patriotic blood,
.d # money--who regards only with
enrmpt the petty trick Of applying
lrr5bious cpithcts to many Of those
rl9 are amongst the pure, aud good,
aud patriotic of American Citizens, in
.-lar that the politicians, who use such
ep..hes m1y secure public plumber
sh. really and in his heart, reyeres the
memories and the mighty wisdom, Of
.he SAGE who formed the Constitution
.nl Government Of the United States
s1u la the heart, and the nerve, TO
l Chat priceless treasure against
-u..s Of open or disguised foes
ar, urh man attend this meeting
'H .he mothers and the daughters.
- hearts warm with love for human
Kind ul Tor the Constitution which
loltel for the advancement of
u.n happiness, contribute by their
nee 20 this Grand Ovation
Ml who believe that the primary
of This Government is the main
a,g of the political liberty and
H.y Of the white man and woman,
child unite in this meeting, no
bywhat former Party names they
hnye been known.
l.a meeting will be organized at 10
.aa, A, NJ, precisely, and will con
us long as the people desire to
r It's organization viii attest the
I,h af the assurance that il will be a
a,ipg of all true patriots without re-
l 20 former party distinction.
BY order Of the
COMMITTEE or ARANGENENrs,
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Local Intelligence.

TIE CRcCIT CoURr. The regular
May Term Of the Circuit Court for Car
roll county, commenced on Monday the
18th inst. Hon, John Il. Smith, Judge.
Col VIM. A. McKellip, Clerk j. D..
Hoppe Esq. Sheriff II is expected to
last several weeks.
GRAND JURoRs.--lI. l. Norris, Fore
man. George Rcifsnidcr, Jer. Bale.
Robert Russell, job. IIibberd WIN. IL.
Barnes, Charles NJ. Murray, Albert
lkomps on, John Bixlor, John Bcces.
Joseph Hess, David Brown, Jacob g..
Reese, jacob NJ Zimmerman, jesse
Williams, David Prugh, VIM. II. Lip.
py, Nm. Shaw, john Bishop. Richard
Hell, David s. Bankert, Alexander
llorner, Uriah Ililtcbridc.
Pr 1T JUaoRs--Gmnyille s. Uaincs,
Peter y. Shiplcy, VIM. EIouek, Ed
mum Gardner, George Bennett, David
sigafoosc, john IIcsson, Robert Cor.
such, joel Myers, George Ruby, WIN.
\ Norris, Wm Fsnby Abraham Hess,
John Shultz Samuel Beuta, WIN. Flick.
niger John IIorubcrgcr. Wm. Rndiscl,
Elias Singling, George Stouch Sol s
Ecker Philip II L. Myers, Peter J..
Ritter, John Hood Wm Roberts
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A New York man, who had not been
out of the city for many years, tainted
away in the pure air Of the country
He was only rosuscitated by putting
dead fish on his nose, when he slowly
revived, exclaiming: That's good
it smells like home"
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Coon CRops IN TENNEssEE-The
Bolivar CTenn.) Bulletin thinks that in
that region there will be put in cultiya-
ton this year at least double the guam
tity of land that was titled in l865.--
Many Of the large fields that have only
served as pastures for the past three or
four years arc now being put in condi-
ton suitable for planting purposes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-17

The late calm and patriotic letter Of
Gen. Dix, sustaining the President, and
the eloquent speech Of Gen. Rosscau in
favor Of Mr.. Johnson's policy, are
stumbling blocks in the Radical path.
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CUMBERLAND, May 1.-THE mum
cibal election here to-day resulted in the
thorough defeat of the radicals, John
Humbird, Esq, the conservative candi-
date, has been elected mayor by con-
siderable majority.
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DEATHS.

In Westminster, Nd, in the 18th year other
age, on the 18th instant, Of Consumption,
which she bore with Christian resignation,
ELLEN ELfzABEgH OREsDoBFp, only survive
mgdauehier Of llarrie, A. and lie ~ 0ren.
dnrlf Into Of Bnltimnrn.
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s b. fiowEs GREAT EuH0pgAS
CHegs Tho Managers ct this estab.
lishmrnt announce chat thry will give "a
grand Exhibition. Zoe the day aud in the
evening, at Westminster ON Monday
evening. the 18th. lust From al ae-
counts Il must be- one Of the erapdest
affairs Of the kind the world has ever
seen The gorgeous pageant presented
ou their grand entry into the town will
be a sight which all should witness
For particulars see advertisement
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ARour sCARECROYYs.

all the corn he had stolen for three
years. Those whooppose the continued
control Of this State by the Union men
Of Maryland, seek TO find scarecrows
equally effective but they are not like
ly to be so successful. The only issue
to be determined at the coming election
is, shall the Registry law bemaintained?
A man of the plainest capacity must
see that to settle this issue afirmatively
determines the loyalty of Maryland to
the great National party Of the country.
TO settle it negatively is to surrender
political power into the hands of those
recently our armed enemies. 1t is to
deliberately abdicate and request to be
governed.
We announce, therefore, once for all,
to our friends on the other side, that
the true Union men of the State have
nerves steeled by the severest trials of
the last four years, which battle-cries
about the negro do not disturb
Under the lions skin they see "Snug,
the Joiner" and are tranquil. They
are not going to return to the disloyal
what five years Of war have secured, at
sight of scarecrow. They intend to
govern the State with charity for all
and malice toward none, and every
loyal man, every negro, aud even every
Rebel, under the policy they adopt, may
take such shape, course and position as
to him seemeth mcct.--Buh. 1Biaricaa.
1t is not easy to mistake the meaning
Of the above article or Of the expressions
we iind therein, such as--"Tho only Is.
sue to be determined at the coming
election is, shall the Registry law be
maintained ?'--That "thc true Union
men have nerves stecled by the seycrcst
trials of the last four years"-That
"thcy arc not going to return to the d.
loyal what five years of war haycsecured,
at the sight Of scare crow. That
"they intend to govern the State &c.
1t means simply this--that the radical
/ portion Of the Republican party Of this
State intcnl right or wrong, to prevent
aoy ,noJ;e.,,;o, r. Tho pcr;.try ls,y
which might endangcr their hold ON
newer or relo,se tho ri,bt. and ljbar.
| ties Of the mass Of the people Of Mary
land from ,b.ir ,,r,sn I, means ns,
,,aer IL. c,l.o motions. If d,sl,y,l,y
the p,ioyity oftls ,c.,,lc are ain 10 be-
excluded from the ralls. rothat mere
,,.i,r;,y or,b. ra,,.f.rsl minority NJ
,bs yo,ers or,bc s,,tc may maintain ,bs
prc.cpt condition If tb,pr, indefinitely
/ /, ue,,s ,l.o thu, ,be dgh,s oF tbr;r
( G,ll,,y citizens h.,y. L.op won by tlam
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-17

A woman in Chicago, the other day,
was caught putting live child into a
coffin with the intention of burying it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-17

Ice now costs 20 per cent. less in Phil
adclphia than last year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-17

hGl-A lady in Pike county, Mo-, has
called her last baby Veto, in compliment to
the President
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WESTMINSTER CEMErEgY.-The
sale Of choice Burial Lots on Saturday
last was very satisfactory Some few
lots Ia the forenoon wen. low but is
the afternoon the competition was quite
spirited, aud IN some instances lots went
over double the loves. value dzcl
$1,000 Tho lnt were 10 b. is feet.
and very generally parties required 'wo
'a's often more About iuG lots were
sold which yielded thc sum Of slJgs 90.
Many very eligible lots remain 10 be-
sold and We presume there will be au.
other puhljr.llc soon The ground has
bosu ai5 Oh beautifully, and a. soon as
the Improvements are made. and the
public uair'a1l the design. the IN.
iercst in the cemetery mus. iucfeas
nj money "a SEED over the ueaas ary
cot and expenses must 30 towards tie
embellishments OF tht ground ald add
20 the value Of The lots n the hands Of
The purchaser
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Il, the Circuit Cou4tor Carroll Coaaty,
sitting as a Court Of Equity, No. 874.
William Fuss s others, 0R,p? y ad = ! D
DS. ~ TINS htteehth
Samuel Angel & Others, day of May, eigh
teen hundred and sixty six, by the Honora
bic Jno Z. Smith, Judge offs said Court, that
the sale made and reported by. Joseph Da-
Wis, Trustee, for the sale of the Real Estate
in the proceedings in this case, mentioned,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof DO shown on or before
the twentieth day Of June, eighteen hundred
and sixty six, presided a copy Of this order
be'inserted in some newspaper published IN :
said county, nnce in each of three successive
weeks before tla said twentieth day OF June,
1866. The report states the amount OF sale
to be four hundred and twenty five dollars.
($425.) VIVA. MckELLlP, CFk.
True Copy-Test: -
may l7.3t WM. A. McKELiLP, Crk,
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E>TFarNNWryr We could Dot be-
prrsc1t go. The hir Performance 81 the
Society connected with lae Female
Callaas' aul Mode asidcm.e Institute.
presided over hy Res j. a. Muaroe. 90
Oll Fellow llall. but arc informed
that it aas rich treat VS. haps that
all nha "sh 10 rl.s O pleasant evening
aud % encourage youthful talent and
pra.-ewortby enterprise. vii attend on
Friday evening whom Il IL to be re.
pea'ud and much improved
We rclns to the advertisement IN our
columns 70 show the interesting charae.
ter ofthe performance both, Drama,j.
cal uud Musical
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CHRISTMAS, the season Of yuIe logs
and evergreen wreaths, of Widespread
tables and joyous fresides. Christmas,
the season which commentaries the
advent OF Him who brought peace and
good will-has been with us, and with
It came joy and gladness to the homes
and hearts of many. Parents and
children entered into the spirit Of the
occasion, and congratulated each other
On its return. Business and business
cares were for the time laid aside, while
she moral sentiments and social feelings
we're brought into active exercise under
die genial influence Of yeneration and
beneyolence. Thanks were offered up
for the good gifts enjoyed; " bad
habits were put off, and new resolves
we're made for a truer and better life
Among our young friends it was par
ticularly enjoyed. With them the
world is ever bright and beautiful, for
heir young hearts are pure and free
from the communicating Influences Of
he world, and the return Of Christmas
and its gayety gave life a more beauti-
nj eeloring-to them all was clothed
IN . blue and gold. The greetings Of
fhe day were exchanged by them with
feeling of heart-happiness shat
made glad him who heard them.