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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
From Washington.

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SAM
Contention Of ,Soufbcrn Governors
Rejoicing 0rer he Suffrage Biz
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA PROPOSE
ton to hold a convention of the Govar-
snorsof the Southern States to consider
the political situation and determine
what course should be pursued in order
to meet the legal demands Of Congress
aud the radical party, is now under con-
sideration by prominent SoutherBers,
whoare and have been in corresponl encc
with the Governors above named.
There is great rejoicing among the
colored population Tonight over the
passage OF the suffrage bill in the House
this afternoon They say they intend
to select Si.yles j. Bowen, now post
master Of this city, as their candidate
for mayor, and two years hence they
win put up one of their own race as
their candidate for that Office. There
is no doubt that the President will veto
the bill. though, Of course, it will be
passed nevertheless ia both Houses of
Congress by a two-thirds vote s 8
: Representatives Campbell and Taylor
having declined to serve on the special
committee to investigate the, INFECT of
the New Orleans riots the Speaker has
appointed Representative Mccullough
to fill the vacancy The committee will
consist Of Messrs. Eliot of Massachu-
sets, Shcllabergcr of Ohio, and McCul-
Tough Of Nd. a .-e5s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

. The first natural result Of the success
of the Radicals in the North, this year..
has been the passage of the bill to con-
Ter the right of suffrage upon the ne
groes in the District of Columbia Be-
fore the election it was difficult to make
Radicals in Maryland believe that such
was the tendency Of their party; but
they can all now see for themselves
Hon. +. Thomas, of course, voted for
the measure, regarding his reelection
as an instruction to do soa Says the
Cecil Democrat-The measure, as was
ayowed by one of its advocates, was the
skirmish line thrown out to test the
sense OF the people ON the subject, and
is but the dawn of an era of universal
suffrage. Mr.. Morrill, said in the Senate
during the discussion, that he expected
to see negro suffrage established in all
the Southern States before the close of
the present session of Congress, and
Thad. Stevens on Thursday by his bill
for the rehabilitation of North Carolina,
disclosed the asodus operaadi: The
States are to be robbed of their organi-
zstions, and new ones after the Radical
7 y. = 4 8 .
idea established on the basis of loyalty
aud negroism. No one is to be disfran-
chised on account of color or race
Every days proceedings now clearly
reveals that the one aim is to establish
negro preponderance in the South, and
that the multitude of.erimes with which
that section is charged, is the requisite
| justification for the intended punish.
ment. Let negro suffrage be adopted
and all these crimes of the South viii
be overlooked. She will then be fit fol
a return to the family of States. Strange
strange indeed are the reloyating In
huences Of the negro. Let him vote
and the traitor becomes instantly pa
triot, dead States return to life, and the
stain of sin is removed. Refuse him !,
vote, and language is exhausted to de6n,
the blackuess of the sin of refusal. TIL,
people are traitors, the States are pro
vinccs, and the faint of treason is owe
them all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
Suffrage intr,e District.

We have said nothing about the suf
frage bill in. this District because we
amefe satisfied that it's passage was a
foregoney conclusion, 1t would have
passed the last session, but certain
gentlemen were apprehepsiye of its eff.
feet on the impending elections and
induced its postponemeat. But the
elections resulted in fayor,of Radicalism
and the advance members of the party
necessarily resumed the lead with even
greater authority than before. They
demand unqualified. negro suffrage for
this District, and, Of course they will
get it. The power of Congress is un-
questionable, The Constitution gives
it plenary authority to legislate for our
people, and the exigencies of party re-
quirc the Radicals to advocate uniyer-
sal suffrage, 50 that it is not to be ex-
pected that the wishes of this people
would be needed, Ordinarily legisla-
tive assemblies pay great regard to the
wishes of those for. whom they legislate;
and though the overwhelming majority
of the J9na file residents of this Dis
trict is opposed to negro suffrage, our
Legislative assembly, elected by a dis
tant constituency, assume what their
will is, and on that assumption disre-
gard the preferences. of the people
here. iiise'
AS Mr.. Sumner admitted yesterday.
eve need their votes" (the negroes
The handful Of Union men and the
blacks would be oyerborne by the dis
loyal whites, unless the ballot is put in
the Negroes hand. ''We also, he claim
ed, ssneed the example which s.the
people will follow throughout the rest
of the country" Perhaps we ought to
feel proud at being made an. example
for thirty five millions of freemen. but
we do not. We would prefer being a
little less exemplary, and having our
own wishes more respected. But the
fat has gone FORTH We are in the
vortex ola political CONFUSION which
we are powerless to resist, and can only
protest against being oyerborne while
appealing to the calm good sense Of the
nation against imposing legislation
upon us without the consent of the
governed Nat. Intel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
DIR. SchcncIS's sstsTfss tnic
SyfrgEn

This great medicine cured Dr. j. II. Schcnck,
the Proprietor, of Pulmonary, Consumption,
when triad assumed. its most formidable as
pect, and when speedy death appeared to be
inevitable t His physicians pronounced his case
incurable, when he commenced the use of this
simple but powerful remedy. His health was
restored in very short time, and no return of
the disease has been apprehended, for all the
symptoms quickly disappeared, and his present
weight is more than two hnndrcd pounds. 2
Z Since his recovery, he h as devoted his attcn-
ton exclusively to the cure of Consumption,
and the diseases which are usually complicated
with it, and the cures effected by his medicines
have been very numerous and truly wonderful.
DIR. Schenck makes professional visits to seve-
,sal of the larger cities weekly, where he has a
large concourse of patients, and it is truly as
tonishing to see poor consumptives that have to
be lifted out Of their carriages, and in few
smonths healthy, robustpcrscns. Din. ScnEScK's
PuLMoNIc SyEUP, SEawEEn Toxic, and MAN
DRAKE PILLS are generally all, required in cur
ing Consumption. Full directions accompany
each, so that any one can take them without
seeing DR.. Sehenck, but when it is convenient
it is best to see him. He gives advice Free but
for thorough examination with his Respirom-
eter his fee is three dollars. ,asE45K sT.7
Please observe, when purchasing, that the
two Ekencsses Of the Doctor-one when in the
last stage of consumption, and the other as he
now is, in perfect health-are on the Govern
ment stamp. ~
Sold BY all Druggists and Dealers. Price l.5O
per bottle, or $3.50 the half Dozen Letters for
advice should always be directed to DR..
Schenck's Principal Office, no, Is North 9th
Street, philadelphia, Pa ss
General Wholesale Agents. Demas Barnes
& Co., N. Y; S. S. Hance, Baltimore, Md.;.
John d. Park, Cincinnati, Ohio; Walker &
Taylor, Chicago, IN; Collins: Bros, ST louis.
Mo. 80 = . ss5 dec20-3d ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

The Supreme Court of the United
States, Monday, made public its decision in
the case Of I.ambdin. Milligan, Bowles and
others of Indiana, in which the Constitution
atty Of Military Courts and Military Com
missions was involved. The illegality of
such courts, sevenin time ofwar,iis emphat-
ically. affirmed by a majority of Ahe judges,
ChiefJustiee Chase being among the dissen-
tients. The opinion is to be printed in
pamphlet form. go Is So
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
BUILDING ~
At PUBl q
q WEsTAiSs1S AQ

ME Subscr;bee -. ~
ground in Westnsjn.sSssss q, .
the Plank or Taney,soeaa,',, rua,s ~
in front of and ad ivaa Nd lssss
m nase the the Western MslsSs'ss y sss;
De-. Desn erected, win offer ill., 'ald cLs
Sale. on the premises II Z S iaHs Il
The lst day Of Jua,,.
commencing at 10 o'clo.l 10
A plat of said ground win Al
showing that it has been l "iiI Be ssSss
a I Street 30 feet wide alo ss,u ,s Ili q a.
from the Taneytown- Pas5 sse
College ground, and al AiI, s9|eea,
feet along the lower part, nss.S q g.
Street, and with Union Strrs asallel Vi
ing the upper part Of the II. s sAd q
from Union Street. {: The lots ss' slanaa,
from said 30 feet Street dow ws l0r III
and are 40 feet wide by DO c.. 70 sad
an Alley of I6 feet wide bstwa ss' long
of Ave lots. <,lt3i{ ITil"sSsa lsyspIy
They will be sold in. scpara,s.,.
blocks Of 8 lots each, to suit s %sa
These lots offer eligible 'bdiild|IbSSi y,
said Street, commanding 4 a,ss ,'s ~
and and the ground i, OF, goodlqaaIIstsn e "
fine Southern exposure. ma ~ h
the Taneytown road viii also III saess
vantage of fronting on the Ma lave u n
Westminster. !,
The attention of persons Want.
Building Lots, or desiring to maui
lation. is invited to this sale aII' aas n
TERMS.TOhe-third In hand
balance in one and two years oa s aad
approved security. bearing Interest se !
ALSO, sssS ~
At the same time will be Offered Z, ,ss
lease the Valuable LIMESTONE n nm re
5of the Subscriber, ON the Westassl d. AZ \
Railroad, within few hundrelis b ,aa' y
of the Westminster Depot x;N !
ground attached to work it eonrsa;. ea 10
gsA Terms, same as for the .6 Ia,sa !
q ,s"' - 7et Also @ di1i 4
The Subscriber gives notice thatbs /.
sale on reasonable terms 1000 or AN y
Chestnut Rails, and several hun,lrsi
mt Fence Posts, which viii be-saTSs ;,
ground, near Mexico: sor dehKeged ;, :
tiers Switch onthe yRailroad. ifIles;,s,
/ ~ ID sFR AN(HS h ysiTv I,
dec 20.-ts : J = % -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
Mexico,.

Maximilian has been induced by of
fers Of large loans on the part OF the
clergy to postpone his abdication and
retirement from Mexico but it's most
probable that nothing will induce him
to assume the robes of Office again.
The latest news from Europe informs us
of the death of his wife, the Empress
Carlotta, which occurred at Miramar,
their late residence in Austria, on the
7th. inst. Doubtful
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
dec. ID, -2t. Secretar,

DEATHS FROM CHoLERA.-The bu-
reau of statistics at Washington has
received from the mayors of American
cities information in reference to the
deaths from cholera for the four months
ending December l, 1866 The total
number was 10,S05; of which ,1S9 oc-
CURED in New York. 834 in rPhiladel-
phia, 500 in Memphis, S7S in Chicago,
and 3 ,532 inst. Louis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

The New York Police FoRcE.-
The Metropolitan police force, orgapi-
zed under the laws of the New York
State Legislature for the government
Of the cities ofNcw York aud BROOKLYN
consists of 2,17l men, of whom 1,S0s
are in New York city and 307 in
Brooklyn. During the past year H.
,63S arrests have been made BY this
force. in New York, and q .967 in
Bro oklyn. e. 'a,'J =. = @e
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
Deatl. OF Judge cochran.

Hon.. Silas Morris Cochran, associate
justice of the Court ofaAppeals Of Mary
land died at his residence in Baltimore
on Monday last. Judge Cochran was
born in Windham, New Hampshire, in
June 1920
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

DIVISION OF THE VIRGINIA. DEBT.
1t : is estimated that if one fourth of
the total. debt Of tile State of Virginia.
be assumed BY West Virginia as its
just proportion, the debt of Virgins,
will be thirty million dollars.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
BALTIMORE MARKETS. !,
TUESDAY. .DEcExbFR lS. 1866.

81 OUR-Howard St. Super and Cut Extra
10. 75aSII, do. Extra shipping IL. 25a$l2 so, do
high grades lsaSl4 do. Family Is a$l5-50
per Dbl. Rye Flonr-ziew 6.25a$6-75. Corn
Meal City Mills at $3.50 per Dbl Bnckwh
in bulk 3. 50a$4 per 100 lbs.
ling atS2.90a3 prime So l0a3 Is. Corn, mar
het steady, white 90a96 yellow 60 cts to ST.
-Oats-5Sa60 cts. -
HoGs.-Drcsscd are in better supply, since
the more favorable turn, in the weather. We
quote Gallo ctsy as to quality.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
MARI He'd.

AT Taylorsville. Carroll county. Md, on
the 4th instant, by the Rev. Daniel Holmes,
GEORGE w. CHASE to Miss NARY EMILY
BUCKINGHAM, both of Carroll county.
On the l1th inst. in the Lutheran Parson-
age, Westminster, by Rev. H. C.. Holloway,
Mr.. SAMUEL. ]. STONE and. Miss DEBBY
LIGHTNER, both of this county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

A celored preacher. named VIM.
Harris, has been arrested in Richmond
for alleged abduction and seduction Of
the daughter of Lomax d. Smith, col
orcd barber.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
The state legislature.

= Tn, Legislature of Maryland will
meet on the first Wednesday, End. day,
of January. It's session will be, very
important, as it will be expected to re-
form many of the high handed measures
of the Radicals adopted for the last few
years. We hope they win commence
the discharge of their duties with dig
nifty and due deliberation. Let what is
to be done, be done in manner differ
ent from the reckless course of the ma
jority in that body for several years, and
IN such way as to rebound to the
credit of the party which elected them,
and to deserve the confidence Of the peo-
pie. One of the principal things de-
handing their attention WILDE achange
ofthe Constitution. The popular voice
appears to be for the call Of a Conven-
ton; and if the necessary reforms can
not be effected in any other mode, it
will be advisable to take steps to call a
Convention as soon as possible. We
hope!t seethis question fully discussed.
The papers are generally silent on the
subject; but take it for granted that
all the Conservative presses of the State
regard it as something Indispensable.
Great interest will be felt also in regard
to the proper treatment of the Registry
law ;but that perhaps can oaly beproperly
done by change of the Constitution.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

Artemus Ward says: ''Lct Us &c hap
py,'and llye within our means even if
We nave to borrow money. to do it
WITH sii.sa ~ 8 go '1as 800 80, H.i
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

REvIvAb-A protractcd meeting Of
an encouraging character has been kept
up in the Methodist Protestant Church,
Westminster, for the last two weeks,
under the superntendaucc of the Rev.
r, IS. Norris and Rcy-sJ. t. Wards 1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

MASONIC. . Notice is hereby given
that the next regular semi-annuaf cleo
ton Of officers for Door-to- Virtue Lodge
No. 46, A. T. & A. Masons, will be
held Thursday evening, December
goth, at 6 ] o clock, being the regular
meeting next preceding the Festival
of st. John BY order of the w NJ.
A. d. .SCHAEFFER,
dec. 10. -2t. Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

Wendell Phillips is out in this weeks
Anti Slavery Standard in favor Of Fred.
Douglass as United States Senator from
New York, in place of Hon. Ira Harris,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
For Rent.

"A FINE FARM, CONTAINING 40
"A Ad.RES ofbest farming land on the
Western Run, Worthihgton Valley; near s..
Johns Church, Baltimore county Nd, Gx'
teen miles from Baltimore. Apply to
4 MRS. MARY Ct. WORTH1NgT0Nt.
&, Near Reisterstown, Balt.scounty, No.
.dcc20-3t "a .5,., /. Is ~ nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
SILVER PLATED WARE Y I!B]|

Fine Silver Plated Casters, nd
Fine Silver Plated Butter Dishes.
Fine Silver Plated Sugar Dishes.
Fine Silver Plated Syrup Pitcher
Albata Ware, Fine Table Cutlcry.Specisds
&c.,I all of which have been selcctedeaprs
ly for the Holidays. and will be sold 4, lsr
prices. oigc Il: WIN. MOORE,
deco Few doors East Of Railroad.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
ELECTION of DIRECTORS.

UNION Mar. BASKoF WEsTMIxsrER,
December g., 1866.
~ this Bank Will Be held on TUEsDAI,
THE SrH DAY OF JANUARY, next, between inc
hours Of Il O clock a. II. and ~ o'clockA.
Of said day. at this Bank. se'
j. j. BAUMGARTNEK.
te s<s<ss <ss Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

ANOTHER Whilst the
hands of Shorb, Leister & Shacifcr,
Builders, of Westminster, were engaged,
on Friday afternoon last, in raising the
heavy timbers of the roof Of the .Luth-
eran Church in Westminster, they met
with terrible accident by the giving
way Of one ond of the platform on which
they were standing Mr.. Shaeffer cs-
capped by jumping on another scaffold
and Mr.. Elgin hung to chisel which
be had just driven into a mortice, unit
he grasped some other support Messrs.
Taney, Fowler Warner, Myers and
Geiselman, were precipitated to the
ground, falling through the joists
for the floor Of the Church room, and
40 the joists laid for the floor Of the
basement story, which are several feet
above the ground They. must have
fallen about 35 feet. A perfect mass Of
heavy timber and boards fell after and
all around them, breaking. through a
number of the joists which are ID BY 2
inches thick. They were knock ed sense
less; but, strange to say, none were.yery
seriously injured. Messrs. fancy and
Fowler are said to be hurt the worst. =
Messrs. Ruby and Kaufman dlso made
narrow .escapes--one Of them was as
cending ladder which had the round
next below where he stood broken out
by a falling piece of timber.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

MAsoNIc.-The next regular COM
,mnnication of Geo. Washington Lodge,
No. 81, A. F. & AM, will be held
Wednesday, 18th inst, at Z O'clock,
P. M. Semi Annual Election for Off
GERS to serve fer the ensuing term will
eiheld. Brethren are earnestly re-
quested to be punetual in attendance.
-s.=ias.isB By order w. M. q 80
'9'.sl's'si CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,s
dec 1927. Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
BOOTS & SHOES,

n UST receivedahd for sale a'fresh and
% large lot of Philadelphia "a,
best Custom Made ea3n i1gi2is T..
BOOTS. AND SHOES, 1.al
consisting in part of Ladies p
Polish Kid, Morocoo,. Lasting, Oil Goat,
&C., &c., all of which will be.sold at greatly
reduced prices, by HsistIe sft g 1,Iaa-
: II. s. ECKERT.
Remember the place, two doors West o.
Mrs. Shriners Millinery Store, Westnln-
ter, Md. 8 i''is .I's9 ~ ~ deco
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
WINrER.-For the last week or S

WINTER the last week or SO
We have had the first touch OF y inter
the weather being quite cold. On Sun
day we had snow storm. giving US two
or three inches of snow and tolerabie
sleiglIihs. On Tuesday il. is becoming
soft and pleasant, and likely to put an
end to the skating which the boys have
been enjoying amazingly. ...sl =. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

e The glory of medicine is the en-
downing the human form with the best
bodily health, for then the poet is sim
spircd with brilliant thoughts the ora
tor with new ideas and words Of fire /
the soldier with indomitable courage );
theinventor with bright conceptions !;
the merchant with business tact, activi-
ty and power; the mechanic with encr-
gy; the author with skill in the use of
language which captiyates the singer
with a sweet melodious voice the mu-
sician with rapturous sounds. the tis-
;pirited become hopeful; the adespairing
happy. Such is the estimable and ,ad-
mitted usefulness Of Bryan's Lite Pills
See advertisement. 'a ssTaii dec. 6.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

> FAIR AND FEsTIvAL.-The Ladies'
of the German Reformed Church. in
Manchester, purpose holding Fair and
Festival in the basement of tile Church.
commencing on the End day Of Christ.
mas, Decembers26th, 1866, and to be
continued during the week. A variety
of useful and fancy articles on. sale,
Confectionery aud Ice Cream. Oyster
Supper to be served ON the night OF, the
18th at the low price Of so cents. The
public are generally invited to be pres
aens. The Fair is held for the benefit
of tac Chuch. S
HHanoyer and Towsontown papers
please notice. dec. 1926.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20

ACcIDEsr-Mr VIM. Little, purnp-
maker, Of Myers District, met with a,
serious accident on Wednesday after
noon of last week. lie was engaged in
putting a pump stock in "a well said to
be ~ feet deep, at the. old Gate House
this side of Union Mills. He was in the
act of descending ladder which was
suspended By rope, when The upper
round of the ladder broke, and he was
precipitated about As feet into the we'll,
being caught by the leg between the
rope and lower pump stock, where the
rope was fastened to the stock, and hung
with his head downward for half
hour, until ropes and other necessary
means could be procured for his relief
We have not learned the extent of his
injuries; but understand he is doing
we'll. That he escaped alive is won
der. Mr.. Little is large heavy man,
laud over so years of age. 2r5
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-12-20
Local Intelligence.

CnuRcH Fan. The Meeting u be-
half of the Fair, to be held ia February
in aid of.the new Lutheran Church, is
to take place on this (Thursday even
ing, the 10Th. inst, at Dir. Buells
School Room, where general atten-
dance of all concerned is solicited