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81 DR.. CALDWELL'S
Celebrated Herb Bitters,

OUACDhAtVN 7HHcFU tOItHChB,
correct and keep pure the gastric juices of the
Stomach, expel acids and all impurities, give
tone and strength to that organ and thus pre-
serve health and prolong life. They are a
sovereign remedy; for all diseases having their
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and kindred Affections,
Diarhea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, and all
affections Of the stomach and bowels, Piles,
Cancer, Scrotalons and Running Sores. wasting
away of the flesh and'muscefs, general debility,
loss of power and memory, are all relieved and
effectually cured by this unrivalled tonic and
medicine. al .+.5s.A
Suffer no more pain and depression, but use
CaldreWs Herb Bitters. They are a certain
cure for almost every easethat flesh is heir to-
eef @f53 = KECH q FREY,
~ MANUFAcrUR ERs, York. Pennsylvania. :.
Va MIKEsELL & SHIrLEx, Agents for Carroll
and. Howard Counties. .99 apl6-3m
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SHERlFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of a writ of feri facias, issued
ID out of the Circuit Court of Carroll
county, at the suit of Theodore L. Fritchey
and William B. Thomas, partners, trading
under the name, firm, and style of Theo. l..
Fritchey & Co., against the goods and chat
tells, lands and tenements of James H. Riley,
and to me directed, / have seized and taken
in execution all the right, title. claim, in
terest and estate, at law and in equity of the
said James I'll. Riley in and to the following
property, viz all the interest, estate, right
and title, at law and in equity of the said
James Ii. Riley il, and to
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! WHOLESALE & RETAIL I
ST OR E., ,s as,7
5 minutes walk Of the Depot, West End,
Westminster, Md. ha88 Il =
John Z. Reifsnider,

OO00 As Ae1xS01OGf,
calls your attention to his large and varied
stock of Goods.
Ladies Dress Goods LA full line Of the
latest. 79s Ig radME 7no tipss9
Plain and neat styles Il have paid special
attention to this part.
/ Mourning Goods-A good assortment.
Silks-plain black and colored. T
Mems Ware--the largest and cheapest
stock have ever offered to the public. 7,I
Domestic Goods-crowded in this. line.
Notions and Trimmings nice assert
Tent. 49, t's zi1l.''@
olCarpetipgs aud Oil Cloth This depart
ment has been largely improveds 41issa
Housekeeping Articles--all that is needed.
OilCloth-linen and paper window shades
and fixtures. neiia4 81 ssr7ia s'eA athk
Hats-Ladies' Misses and Children,s
Shoes. al ,..se.,5.,,i
oQueensware- ware to the finest
French China. sgs,e4 ID haitssi.izla
Groceries, oil, paints and glass, l'ee
Hardware and building material, bought
direct from the Manufacturers and their
agents. ;,s IA
All the above goods are for sale alta small
advance. Call before purchasing and ex.
anime MY stock. oi,il al bas zss.i ~ aslsl
o. M JOHN L. REIFSNIDER.
4 have secured, the service of Mr.. r. Hen.
RE, o first class failor. Goods made up to
order.
Goods delivered to the depot free.
oct L. gFal1o al 7afs tstf
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Farm for Sale.

4 Very Valuable Farm containing GO
N Acres, more or less, situated about
u miles from Westminster, near Orendorf.s
Mill, whichis Station on the Western Md.
Railroad; adjoins lands of Joseph Oren-
dorff. Thomas Stevenson and others. The
improvements consist of a
% story Log Dwelling, rough GS
cast, with kitchen attached, ~ ma
Log Barn, Smoke House, fIs 80 -
Spring House. Wagon Shed, Carriage House
and other necessary outbuildings, and a good
Spring of water near the door; water in all
the fields. This farm is in a good state of
cultivation. About Acres of Woodland,
consisting of Oak, &c. The meadow con-
tains about 5 Acres. 4 --gsif.sse3 n
/. To Parties wishing to purchase nice lit
tie farm. this offers superior inducements,
being convenient to churches, schools and
Mills fsts est ~
This property VIZ be at Private Sale until
the Both of November, next and if not sold
it will be offered at Public Sale at ! o'clock
P. NJ, on that day on the premises. 7.
Persons wishing 10 view theproperty will
call on either of the subscribers.
- RICHARD LOGUE,
YIN. P. LOGUE. e
sept 24-ts
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Our Tailor Shop being still under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. Albert Thompson, a prac-
teal Cutter, who will always take pleasure
lin giving his customers comfortable and il
desired fashionable fit. All work warran-
ted to give satisfaction or no sale.
oct S. & II.
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby give notice that
the Accounts Of the firm Of Herring d
Biilingsiea, may be found with Dr.. Herring
at the Union National Bank OF Westminster.
All bills unpaid on the lst of July next,
will he placed in the hands OF private Col
lector for the purpose of closing the affairs
of the Copartnership.
]. w. Herring, NJ. D.,
j. Ell. BILLINGSLEA, III. d,
anl6-tf
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Warehouse with Store Room

attached, which is Station on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, and in which is
the Post Office for the neighborhood, and
the only Store for some distance round
This building is Immediately upon the Rail
road and thus possessesevery advantage for
the country trade. 1879
In the immediate vicinity ofthe Warehouse
and Store Room are three good comfortable
Log and Weatherboarded ss,afry
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
By VIM. II. Vanderford, Proprietor.

By VIM. II. Vanderford, Proprietor.
@-OFFICE-No. 3, CARROLL HALL.
TERxs.-Sl. so per year to be paid in advance.
SINGLE copies FIVE cents. No subscription re-
ceived for less than year.
ADVERTISING RATES.
One square of lines, will be inserted 3 times
or less for one dollar, and % cts for each SUP u
seouent insertion. One square mos Sa.oo
mos. S.; year S. No advertisement in in
serted than 500 gu;Inss nes carS %bs ss
e. !.bor ~ insertions is not marked, adver-
tisements will be continued until forbid and
aarse c yasrIv rdyertisers must confine adj
,.gs;seuents to their own business.
Obituaries and communications Of personal
nIecsi Notices Ten Gents per line.
Advertisements in which q. large number of
{ figures are used win be charged 20 cents per
square extra. ~ ~ siia 3i&i
Ma. ALI letters should be addressed to TIE
DsMecRATrc ADvocArs, Westminster, Md.
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Ladies and Gentlemen Of Carroll coitntD,
Take Notice.
wynn. H.eH. GEATTY has large assorted
w supply of Arctic Overshoes, something
new, which will wear from to years can
and see them. Gum Shoes and Sandals 20 per
sent, cheaper then city prices, oct, b-st
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Valuable Farm at Private Sale
THE undersigned offers his Farm at Pri-
vate Sale, containing
40 Acres Of Land,

~
40 Acres of Land,
more or less. situated in Uniontown Dis
trict. / mile South of Uniontown and p
miles North of New Windsor, adjoining
lands of Edward Zolickoffer, VIM. Haines,
DIR. Augustus Webster and others. There
is about 81 Acres very heavily TMBERED, OF
some of it the bark and timber alone is worth
at least two hundred dollars per acre. The
balance of the farm is in. the highest state of
cultivation, and has all been lined four times
with not less than seventy bushels of lime
per acre each time. There is on this farm
an inexhaustable bed of limestone; and is
very conveniently laid out into seven fields,
with running water in each field, fencing all
in very good order. there being something
over five hundred pannel of post and rail
fence on said farm, also an Apple Orchard
of 80 trees just coming into bearing also
an Orchard of so Peach Trees ofthree years
standing, besides Grapes and other small
fruits. The improvements consist of large
BRICK DIVELLING, ~wA
in excellent condition. con- TSss,iA
tanning par!or, dining room, sA life
bed room. pantry and double sssssssB
back porch with bakeoven on porch on first
floor; on second floor there are five cham
bers; with cellar under the whole house,
with fine cistern of water to connect with
the cellar; Stone Switzer Barn with straw
shed in front, with running water abundant
in the yard, stabling sufficient for seven head
of horse and twelve of cattle, a grain bar
rack, double wagon shed with corn crib at
tached, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop,
wood house, smoke house, apd stone dairy,
with fine Spring of water; aHthe buildings
are in excellent condition.
There is good Tenant House On this
property in excellent repair, a1
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing frst-rate
farm are requested to call on the undersign-
ed, or John Smith, Esq. west end, West
minister, either of whom will give all neces-
sary information in regard to terms. &c.
DENNIS COOKSON.
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BOUN TIES!

II am still receiving all classes of State
Claims. for Collection, upon my usual
Commission of tenper cent. NO CLAIMS
BOUGHT. 81 Rar
NO Charge unless. Successful. /
Notwithstanding the recent Limitation
Act, it is believed that provision will be
made for the payment of the large class Of
Just claims still unsettled.
Papers entrusted to my care will be kept
in fgre-proof Tault,, specially built in the
office for the purpose.
All kinds Of U. s. Bounty, Pay and PEN
sion Claims still promptly collected ny
rs - WIN. b., HILL,
+, !, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
N. f. cor. Fayette 4 St., Paul Sts,,,
sep17-1y. ehges doas baltimore Mo.
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Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the Western Mary.
land Railroad Company are hereby notified
that an Election will be held at the Com
pany's Office, "a North ST., Baltimore, on
the THIRD WEDNESDAY, (21sT DAY OF Oc-
ToBER NEXT, at II o'clock, NJ, for the cleo,
ton of Directors, to manage the affairs OF
the Company for the ensuing year.
JOHN b. BOYLE,
sep "a te Secretary.
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r. Q w n t,y
AT PRIVATE SALE

The subscriber offers at Private Sale, the
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-01-23
Josh Billings on Rats.

!.
Rats originally cum from Nor
way, and l wish they had origin.
allystaid there. r. .q,1al7ttI
They are about az uncalled for
az a pain in the small ov the back
They kan be domestikated dred-
iul eazy that is az far az gittin in
cupboards, and eating cheese, and
knawing pie iz concerned.
The best way tew domestikate
thcm that ever i saw iz tew sur
round them gently with u steel
trap yu kan recon with them
then tow CRATE advantage. ~ p.
n Rats are migratorious they mi.
grately wharevcr they hay mind
10. 1a s'7 .0 al se. .aI strf.
PiEen iz also good for rats; il
softens their whole moral naturs.
Cats hate rats, and rats hate
cats, and-who don't? ,-r.4 .5-
! serpoze tharo IL between fifty
and sixty millions oy rats in A.
merika-i don't serpoze there ia a
single necessary rat in the whole
lot. This shows at glance how
mcnDy waste rats thare iz. Rats
enhance in number faster than shoe
pegs do by machinery. One pair
ov helthy rats iz awl that emmy
man wants tew start the rat biz.
reSs with, and in ninety daze,
without emmy outlay, he will begin
to have rats -tew rnn oph.
Rats, viewed from emmy platform
yu can bid are unspcakably Gus
sid, and i would be willing few
mako emmy man who would destroy
awl the rats in the United States a
valuable keepsake, say for instance
either the life and sufferings ov
Andy johnson, in one vollum, calf
bound, or a receipt tow euro tho
blind staggers. e-. ig.alg
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Curtis on Charles Dickens.

The feeling with which the au-
thor is scrutinized is the homage
of the heart to great gcnius great.
ly used. Ills stories are ploas for
humanity. They arc protests a.
gainst popular and traditional
wrongs. They sympathize with
struggling poverty, with the out
cast, and neglected, and forlorn.
They cherish the simple virtues
that sweeten life like sunshine.
They deal tremendous blows at
hoary iniquity, Every school
keeping tyrant and miser in Eng
land WINGED when Nicholas Nick.
leby came and scores Of them cried
out, ut isn't H. And how many,
and many and many a kinder word
has beeh spoken and loving look
given, and generous deed done.
because of thisman's written words!
The pathos, The humor, the aualy-
sis. the insight, tho experience, the
power -1thcse are noble gifts and
qualities, and he shares them with
others. But what other series Of
stories in any literature is 80
prodigious, and various and efficient
an illustration and enforcement OF
the essential precept Of Christiani;.
ty-.Love ono another [Harper''
Weekly, ,'1'.,.55I. t1ra .,.',, 4.
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A Comical Fashion Report.

A Now York fashion correspon.
deut of the Pittsburg Gazette gets
off the following: "sE eeI
Eyes continue to be worn, one
on each side of the nose, and i'm
medlately under the brows. There
has been some talk of substituting
n single orb, Of increased size and
brilliancy, in tho center of tho
brow; but after all our achieve
Inents in Lightning speed. tho world
moves slowly and the idea of a
change in the number Of eyes to be
worn has not been favorably re-
ceivcd, Notwithstanding its many
advantages but the color is varied
to suit the occasion, and just now
the prevailing tint is grecn-a fine
see green. This shade can bc best
acquired in Baden Baden, by con-
tinncd contemplation Of the deli
cious toilettcs of the demi monde,
but may be obtained in Paris, Sar'
atoga, or on Broadway, Black,
blue, and gray are still worn in the
home circle, and are found very be-
coming in tho nursery, at tho fam.
hy,tea table, and social evening
gatherings. gI,ta .ssa. .,i.
"Noscs maintain their position
OH the conter Of the face. The
Grecian or acquiline is gcnerally
preferred, but the snubO have hold
their places on pretty faces, in do.
tiance of a most ,detertiincd oppo'
sltion, and at present writing arc
looking up. very pretty article
of the Gfecian type is now furnish
cd by Goodyear, and il is not i'm
probable that in time, all other va
rieties may disappear. .taee
.o "Lips are midway between the
nose and the point of the chin, and
are apale pink. Tho coral variety
is no, longer tolerated, except in
girls not yet come out,
Teeth will be somewhat larger,
and Of o blush tint, TO correspond
with the complexion, which must
be dead white and magenta red.
"Ears are worn, one on each side
of the head, with the hair oil car
riod up SO as to give them q peeu-
liar appearance Of artlessDess'-
There IL somo prospect of having
them pointed, as tho mistress OF the
grand Duke Of D. has a pet rab.
bit which is svery much admired
in European court circles" .a7i
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solomon's Temple R1humea.

I. The London Times publishes an
interesting letter in regard "a ,i,aa
discdtc,ss.. q, .Io,useI.,'s7 ~ 80. -
o
WIZ wS ss'ecs , inc iollowing'
The colossal foundations Of the
temple yall, which are stobes Of
ten cnbits, and stones Of eight Gu.
bits, lpiJ by Solomon or bis sue.
ceesors Oh. lbe throne, arc now be.
ing laid; bare at the enormous
depIhI 0f Ninety feet and more
beneath the present surface. The
bridge that once spanned the ra.
vine between Tho palace of Zion
and the temple on, Moriah Is now
proved to,havo been upward Of
Il50 feet high. 9Ifthis be. us II
seems, the ascentto the House II
the Lord which Solomon showed
to the Qaeen OF Sheba, We cabi10t
wonder that on seeing il there was
no spirit in hor. The pinnacle or
the temple on which The tempter
placed the Savior has Just been
uncovered to the base, and Is found
still tohave an elevation Of 1856 feet,
The statement Of Josephus is thcre.
tore no cxaggeration. If any one
looked from the battIcments into
the valley he would be giddy, while
his sight could not reach to such
an immense depth. Saisii
Sections Of the ancient wall cf
Ophel have been exhumed, showing
that, as Joscphus says, it was
Joined to the southeast angle Of the
Temple. Aqheducts, cisterns, rock.
hewn channels and passages have
also been discovered within and
around the harem, throwing new
light on the buildings, tho arrange
mcnts, aud the services of the Tenn.
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IAN 20, lop6.sI

A1Stii uASh " Ell CuuH.l WHIlc hbu
cold, and said !, "a wandering
tramp lettig, here, never your Bob,
my dear never your, Bob. He
must have been an imposter. !
would not turn away q person in
want; oh, no, no. no; tits another
pouch, child, not that. or he stole
it. A tall fellow with blue eyes
and yellow brown hair, wounded,
he said, and going TO see his moth.
er at Grcenbank. Not yopr Bob"
And Charlie stood staring at me
with clenched hands; and he said,
III was my Bob ny dear old Bob
who saved my life. and you have
and driven ont in such cold night
as this, mother. Ny mother to
use Bob,so9'ii alod snu 9da .syI
| "Cursei me, Charlie, : said I,
''curse me it you like; I'm afraid
.God will. Three times he asked
Ponly for crust and q place to Iie,
andI drove him away. Land
he's lying on the road now. Oh,
lifrI had o knownl oh, if L had
known w. oi ogo 9aa peiiE 5t 10
\ And Charlie caught up his hat
"Pll find him if he's alive. Oh,
Bob, my dear friend !238sre9 ieas
And then-I never saw q girlgiu
such1a hurrys-down went Drnsilla
on her knees as if she were saying
her prayers, and says she, THANK
God l. dared TO dositf' and says
she to me, so aunt, Two been
trembling with fright, not knowing
what you'd say tome. Itook him
in the Kitchen way. L. could not
see him SO faint, hdngry and
wounded, and 1 put him in the
spare chamber overthe parlor, and
I've been so frightened all the
while. ."i1at 1iia Vaoaas hu las9
"Lord bless you,' said Charlie.
"Amen!' says |. And she, get.
ting boldcr, went on Sand / took
him up hot short cake and apple
sauce and tea, says she, "and
took him candle and q hot brick
for his feet, and told him 10 eat and
60 to bed in the best chamber, Aun,
Fairfax, with the white counter.
pane" ".H 1siao ielsaao r7a
After this, Charlie, not being un
grateful or poor either, helped Bot
into business. And he cot ovei
bis wound at last, aud grew a,
handsome as a picture, and to-day
week is going TO marry Drusilla.
I'D give you anything have
said l "and won't refuse even
Drusllla," when no asked me, tell
ing me he had loved her ever since
she was so kind 10 him on she nigh,
I've told you Of. 7a.1 Ta#o of
And Charlie is 10 stand up with
them, and | am 10 give Druciila
away, and Bob's sister is TO be
bridesmaid, and / have q guess
that some day Charlie will bring
her homo to Inc in Drusilla's place
l don't drive away beggars any
now as | used to, and no doubt Iam
imposed upon; but this is what
say. Better to be imposed upor
always, than to be cruel TO one wbt
really needs help" And I've reac
my bible moro Of late and know
who says, "Inasmuch as yc have
done il unto the least OF these, "
have done i. unto mo.
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Meeting Of II, v. Hortlcultural
: -. Society.
Ess''sEsssl.5 Ess..; +.ss.;.s.. I,,s ;.... O.,

], ID HoasiSrLIrRAL RaoNb. l.AHcAsfEH, o.,
\ January Iifh. 1865. 3
Society met and was cailed TO
order BY Po B. Ewing, President.
On motion, H. J. BOving was ap-.
pointed Secretary pro tem.0 l.5sa
In pursuance Of the provisions Of
the Constitution. the Society pro.
ceeded TO the election Of officers for
the year 1861 .bgds !mo99e snt
On motion 7. H. White and d.
Stalter were appointed teilers.
The, polls having kept open for
the allotted time, the ballots we're
counted, when IL appearing that
The following named gentlemen
had RECEIVED o 'ntjority Of oil
the rotes cast Tor she respective Of.
fees, they were declared duly elect
cd, to wit: saJ 2Jil,fas b7a "a.
.P,esideat-P. 3. Ewing. y'y.''l
Vice Psesidsnts-J. D, Clarke,
Thos. M. Young i,--aiqo 7ig
Recording Secret0ry-S. A. Girls.
wold:.sA o. 10 Rl. lar1ngiia1o.
Corresponding Secretary - F. J.
boylng.. 8eoilglH.roJsaj 5s.
(Libraridn--C. M. L. WisemaDs RI
assistant Librdrian--J Il. Basby.
Treasurer--G. A. Miihof. I5oS
{ COMMITTEES on Fruits--J. A, Fet.
ters. R J. Clarke, Samuel Barr. Z
Committee on Vegetables - D
Ward, c. RugR, II. L. Eckert. J
Committee on Eorers-John Gra
vett, A. Dennis, d. Stalter. ~
Committee on Publications. and
Llbrdry-W. IL. Swander, II. Re
Der, n. Effinger. 1902 t.,
Council Of ne--Thos. ii White.
J. F. Yandemarkr Thco Mithof,
j. d Clarke, Emil Giesy. d. Pence,
Emil Fetters, j G. Kiukead, J.. s.
Snider. '"' ".o-'-. 70 =
A claim for SIS 90 for services
in taking care Of and preparing
room for meetings, was presented
on behalf of the City Marshal, NJ
Stcck, and on motion, referred 10 q
special committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Boving, Kinkead and Sni-
der. sl9i-S ..e Do To ban --
On motion, it was Resolved that
The Recording Secretary be cred
tied on tho books for the amount Of
dues charged against him. 7-n51i
Mr.. Clarke suggested tho follow.
ing as the subject for discussion al
next mocting, which was adopted,
to'wlt; 7l sauan - H2 p.
Cause of the alleged non.fruitful.
ness Of apple trees OF late years as
compared with twenty Eve or tiir.
~ years ago, and Of the deteriora
tion in the quality OF that fruit.
q On motion, tho Society ad-
ljourned. 10 asaIsr CHIC t.iaw
l- P. D. EWING. Pres.
S. A, GRlswoLD, Sec'y. ap5
Merit regular meeting, Saturday
January 25M, 1868. aa-
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-01-23

The Toledo BIado publishes d
table showing that lin 1867 zasthe
amount Of salt, wheat, iron ore,
corn, lumber and -lath shipped from
Toledo by canal was greatly in
excess of thetamount of the samO
articles, shipped by canal frcm
Cleveland The Blade adds: vain
shingles and merchandise, CleTe.
land leads Toledo, bat in almost
every ether article required BY the
country, Toledo exports very much
more than the Forest City, while
her receipts from that source are
many hundred times greater than
those of her sister city," I'D oaJ