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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11
Letter nom Manchester.


Correspondence Of tie DsHocsaise Adssea,e.
AfAsonEsTEs, JrSE sth. ieGs
Asssrs. Editors Oar pleasant little tora
has exhibited during the past week, scene
not unlike general holiday. The ladies, Al.
WAYS iormost IN any enterprise, good and
worthy, insugurated Fair aud Festival on tl,e
10Th uiL, for the benefit u the kclofn Church.
The manner IN which n was gotten up 10 quite
honorable 70 them. They know moi sasb 4
word a. fail. The basement Of the Church was
nicely arranged The tables were covered With
tapestry, confectionery, &e.; Ice cream In
abundance, principally from the Saloon 81 Mr.
beistcr Of your city, which for ssnoothnsss and
excellence Of hayor II scarcely aqualled.
The Art Gallery attracted considerable Al
tenuon and was much admired by tlsitors
Miss frankforter exhibited several valuable
oil paintings, and Mr.. Houck exhibited An oya
pictureif rame--ths work Of bis own hand, cum.
posed Of fifty four kinds Of wood-ouly one
Kind OF any variety ar genus being represent.
ca, the waoloeontaining two hundred snd nine.
teen pieces.
The prizes, consisting Of Grover A Baker
Sewing Machine, Silver and China Tea Set
Casters, Cake Baskets, &c., are Of first quality.
The chances have nearly all been sold.
On Whit Monday, dinner aud supper we're
served IN a style, 10 crafty The appetite Of an
epicare. Many awaited themsolvea u he priv.
llego TO partake OF an excellent repast aud 10
say that all did ample jhstice 10 the yiands
would not be exaggerating,
But tbe grand linalc, came on on Tbursdsy
and Friday nights in the shape Of an Old Folks
concert given by the choir 81 the church un.
ger the direction Of Henry Mottcr, ESQ.,, cbor.
ister. The Old Folks presented quite happy
and cheerful appearance, dressed 10 the ga,ldy
and once fashionable ralmenu OF our fore.
fathers, assuming for the time their manners
and peruiiariues. There we're several articles
worn , MAT werc upwards Of an hundred years
M, Whilst others were Of more recent date.
,,ecuona Of old airs, authors and baiiAdes, The
Instrumental music was furnished by DIR. Chas.
0elgsr and lady, Miss Jennette il. frankforter
and Miss Mary e. Shower. V' w
~ ne oia Folks purpose repeating the Concer,
number Of the smaller prIzer viii ~ dra s,,"e
supposed that about ono thonsand All.
iAfs WI" DC realized, after ali expenses are paid
Apuiss &C. o.
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DaMoTr WARn's UsIrKD Cncus AND Ne
HAeKKIa.~This Exhfbiti0ifis said % be 90 lib
orally constructed tliht something h auit all
kinds 81 fpined tastes viii be incorporated 10
the programme. Ihe Eqaestrian and Gym:
nastic departments ere most sbly Represented
bf nrtisss Of marked ability, aon6 Of them but
who haye occupied positions In hfstciass Me-
tropelitau Institutions. The proprIetors Measrs
DeMottand Ward are young faen whe, hate
been Feafed In tbs proiessiun, ard. have adou-'
BILE interest at stake, via the sacccss OF their
enterprise, and the maintenance Of the dignity
Of their vocation, Endored with talent, they
couuibmte In no alnnil degree 10 the interest "
tho entertainments, and their experience has
enabled them % select nuch character OF per-
formapees Is will ensure appreciation and sup
port pf the pubIics The ladies' u ths arena,
among Hhofn l. MadlIe Josephine, who y az
BquestrienHS Of mar ked ability, form an impor-
lant ieatnre. The. geological portion of he
Exhibition has The rare merig oF originality,
sns greater portion n The Aninals being e.
> pcrlormine IBramah Bali, bid Orlzxly al.
anf Acting bear, q real Baby Elephant Are
| aunouncnd Together with tr1npc Of trained
Lions, Tigers, Leeparda and Panthers. The
variety and exccllsnce 81 the upIted SHOWS
VIII we thlnk determine most fasofabIy fer
Aessrt. DeHost aud Ward. who Nhlle they
make most elective procession on lhestfosts,
Aevs preferred 10 enpand money for a ROOD
performance instead Of investing IN RIlstcrlnR
sapeFhalties, which invariably tend 10 dscsiVc
the public, and generate fgcliag Of disappoint-
mept aud dlssatlsfaction. THIS Exhibition will
kxhibit a, Wesiminstee, Tuesday the lsth Inst
FIREISI FREDERICK CoUxyY--We
learn that the dwelling Of Mr., William
MoscF near MiksseIl's mill, Frederick
Go. Nd, was totally consumed By FIRE
on Thursday night Of Iasl week, The
flames spread 80 rapidly, that the family
barely escaped with their hives. The
house was owned By Dr. A. Amen Of
Emmitisburg. Cause OF the Gro not
known, but supposed uisrely accidental.
BASE BALL--The Eureka club Of
CFcagerslowp, Frederick connty. met the
Excelsior club Of Frederick city, on
june LIST, aud beat the Frederick club
a. follows Excelsior 20; Eureka 30;
Eureka 5 ly catches, Excelsior 2 az
catches, Do 9th inping, Eureka /
wnggwAsn. Game called on Eureka.
l hafd out.
The Common Council on Monday
night last repealed the ordinance pfo-
hibiliag cows from running At large by
tho following vote Yeas, Perkins,
Foukc and siikcell Nays, Matthews /;
Evcrbart not voting.
Constable Williams lcft at this ogiee
last week stalk or rye measuring z
feet ! / inches high. Il vas taken from
tho farm Of Mr.. Sykes, near this city.
Who can best itg
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

DEMooHArIc VIcroRY IN oREoosl
The election in Oregon, june LIST,
resulted 10 Democratic triumph, A
Democratic Congressman is elected by
1000 majority. The Legislative and
county officers are nearly oil Democrats
The rest of the Pacific States will fol-
low Oregon against Grant and Colfax
The day Of redemption from Radical
misrule draws nigh Let the people
rejoice !
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

Attention is called 70 thearticIe ander the
caption Of "organize, Democrats, in This
issue. II Is from the Council Bluffs (IowA)
Democrat, and is equally applicable To this
section, especially as ihe Scafiaei has pre-
dicted that the Radicals will carry Western
Maryland in the coming contest 10 those
Of our readers who desire 6rst class Yves.
tern Democratic j5prnal, We would cheer
fully recommend tho Council Blans Demo.
Graf as one Of the spiciesi papers that comes
to thisoIiiee. We extend the baud ofkind
~ greeting TO our friends Of tho Democrat
and hope they viii meet with the great sue.
tess they deserve.
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AZ 40 time il the history Of Amcri.
can institutions, has there becu sosrcat
a necessity Tor preparation, orgsniIation,
and uuanimiiy among Democrats as at
present Al no epoch since 1916 has
there beca such q need of fraternity,
counsel, and purpose among al the
friends or popular liberty, ss now AZ
no time have the crowding events Of
mighty revolutions called for clearer.
holder, Drawer leadership ihs0 ~ this
time.
American INTERCHANGEABLE peoples
Observation-Disclosures Government
are openly. de6anily and contemporary
assailed. The chart Of State sovereign.
y aud personal liberty Is being publicly
burned by inceBdiarics in the capital OF
the nation. The landmarks Of our lati.
ers are 80, al Raught, add the whelc fab.
rio reared in wisdom IL lettering aud
ready To fall
Ia this hoar Of peril 90 Democrat
must ialtcr. There is work TO bc done
--serious, earnest work 10 the grave
.. nations, 10 which the government Of
these State, Is hufrying The enemies Of
the people will bar our liberties, If the
strong arms aud stout hears Of the De.
n'ccracy are not interposcd. Up an,l be
doing, Organize Unite al the power
Of The people Tor the preservation NJ
their hcritagcsl
Robbers afo battering down tho old
landmarks Of vaunted freeman; thieves
are Doisclcssly entering by every door
70 our cherished temples; incondiarie.
are applying the torch mardcrcx ADD
assassins siaad ready 70 do their fell
work. The grip Of the .prowliDg
trniicr is upon tho throat Of the nation.
Democratic institutions are being noise.
lcssly strangled Are there no arms 10
saver Are there no worthy sons Of the
wiser architects 20 arrest the cataAtro.
phe which is threatening the popular
Government
Arise, ye legions Of the law and cham.
pions Of the Consultations Unite Tor.
g'niie consult prepare!
Stand by your wrongcd country as
your fathers stood by IL! Lii il up
FROM It's fallen estate HurI from their
places those who desccratc thcml
Stand ready TO hurl them with the
power Of men who know their strength |
Stand ready 10 crush usurpation with
the bayonct, as your fathers crushed
their enemies! Stand ready to meet
usurpation, dic:ators, aud the coutem.
ners OF the common veal, with powcrl
Democrats orgat iEe everywhere Or.
ganize in the towns, lin the country
Stand ready 10 do for your country, what
your fathers have done--what Jealous,
earnest freemen often have TO do---hght
for your libcrtiesl
Ten States arc under the heel Of the
worst dcspotism the world has ever
known!
Your turn comes nextl
The Supreme Court is muxxled--
prevented prohibited overriddcu,
Your State courts are equally endan.
geredl
Sister States a~e Africaniaed, and
beastly, iudoleut aud worthless negroes
made the governors and rulersi
Need you hope to escape the displeas-
IRE of a power so base aud bold as to
overturu State institutions and rights?
Military satraps are the administra-
tors of negro law in half the uuiopl
Is this not a threat 10 the other half =
A military Dictatorship is established
by Congress
Shall Dictator rule American Re.
publicapsY No, we say. Down wilh
the Dictator = Conacii- Bluff Demo
erdf.
. - -
4 r..
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.li ..
The SOUTHERN HoME JoURSAL..-
In point of'mcrit this paper is equal
in Typography il is far supcrior--to any
of the Northern publications Of the
same class. Il is rapidly growing into
popular favor, aud bids fair soon 10 ont
strip many Of its competitors. When
We take into consideration the short
time that il has been in cxistcpce, the
immsnse circulation which it has al.
ready attained is really astonishing. -
The proprietor deserves tho uuboundod
support Of the people Of Baltimore for
the energy with which he has pushed
this entcrppise to success in the short
space Of six mouths. II isa paper Of
which Baltimore may justly be proud,
aud will be pointed 10 10 after years as
an instance Of the success Of Southern
enterprises when properly managed. -
This weeks issuj contains the frss
chapter Of a new story, entitled the
"MAsrER or BEVERLEY or, The VII.
famous Plot. by james Huugcrfcrd,
ESQ, author Of THE Old Plantation.
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Among Of
and MaehIe
PERF0RMING BULLl 8#
No language graphic Of performance
hn tho Acme Of woadersi the Ne Ultra OIL
.s@ te.>8H The African Dwarf Elephant t
Two Years old smal,
ported or exhibited will be introduced
a and Splendid Oriental Hoadah Elephant Saddle will be
back and Children from the Audience will be
ELEPHANT RIDE!
81 o
THE RUNNING BiSONl on LEAPING BUFFALol
Real Riding A0, achieved ais md
~, !. ~. a ALpIoSzE MICARDO, 80
EEcfGc PERFonMANcE WEN afpFS se N aea ce the most
THE coMlUAL TROUPE or ACTING BEARS -. .av
A HERD or JAPANESE
TRAfNED WILD XNIMALS- eA
and Play aud viii SaEs SsS =" Fec ctS S VI; ii Naked Hand
$3.50 fiiE plsr BARE BACK RIDER akss@E3
1ttt sssl : Aud the MOST NOTED OYNNAsTsl
The Prosson will enter the Town o'clock,
Cages g''s. II 9itIs ~ ' - - ' ANU
ADMISSION so CENTS Children under IL years 25 Cents
srDOO nd 10 hour aser
THIsaMAMMoTH snow
EXHIBIT AT
ass LITTLEsToWM MONDAY, JUNE ID
Westminster, Tuesday, June 10th,
RElSTERSTo1Ns WEDNESDAY JUNE II "a
0~s day gny, Asrpeea and Eseriug 4, each parcs
jane H. iscs-it
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do not your jurics give their yer.
Dict ~ favor Of "Barrctt's Vegetable
Hair Restorative IF II is the uniyor-
sal verdict of mankind that it Is the
best IN the market; let all who ara be,
coming premafurely old-lcoking aud
paid begin at once the use Of this ncy,
er falling nrticlc.--I'ort Tyanscript-
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Estate Of Henry Hartmqyer, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the subscri.
IN beers have obtained from the OrsAasns'
Court Of Carroll county, letters Parliamentary
ON tho Personal Estate Of
HENRY HARTMAYER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. An persons
having claims against said Estate are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same within six months
from this date, otherwise they may be exclud-
ed from all benefit Of said Eatate, Those IN.
debted are requested 10 make immediate pay.
meat.
MAnDALENA HARTMAYER,
HENRY 4. BELTZ,
june, ll-sL' Executors,
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y, NEGRO RioT IN WAsmSoroN-
The negroes in Washington created a
terrible riot on Wednesday night Of last
week, Immediately after an indammatory
speech to them by Forney, az he
Chronicle Office. They carried clubs
and pistols, and broke into restaurants
and stores, drinking freely and robbing
drawers. One white man was so badIy
cut with razor rs to cause his death
soon after. Intense excitement eusued.
but the most efficient measures were
taken torreserye the peace. Such out.
breaks are the natural results of Radt.
cal bids for negro votes.
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Valuable Missouri Lands for
sale or Exchange,

THE undersigned has three Tracts Of
IL Land in Missouri which lie wishes to
dispose Of, 100, 50, and 70 Acres eacl.
Heavy and valuable timber, partly cleared,
and incxhanstible coal mines. For further
particulars apply al this o9igt,
may2S- 3a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

We have received the Maryland
Farmer for June. AS usual its con-
tents are valuable to agriculturists and
fruit growers, as well as entertaining to
the general reader. Published by s. s.
Mills y Co., "a South Calvert street,
Baltimore
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NOTICE.

VNHR First Anniversary Of Tho IaviKe LtrK.
u RAHF S0ctRrr, 81 TIE Western MaFyland
College, viii be held IN The Hall Of the College.
on k0NDAY EYEfIlTg, the Isth instant,
Music will be furnished BY TINS AmyHfoNs.--
Admission rs cents. children 10 cents. Doors
open at ! O'clock. as June ii-4lt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

Treat Britain wanted the colonies to
pus crown stamps on the paper the
people used, But they wouldn't. They
l1ushs George the Third seven years
about 10. Since then, however the
friends Of the cause of George the Third
nave not only required stamps to be
put on every piece of paper, but upon
everything else which the farmer and
poor man needs, and have established a
Military Dictator and an African army
to stamp the life out Of the people
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The pemocratie state Convention.


This body, composed Of delegates from
all the coupties Of the State. and the
city, of Baltimore, assembled al the
Maryland Institute, in Baltimore city,
on "Wednesday, Jane.sd, and organized
by electing the following officers:
President, Daniel s. BIser, Of Frederick
county. Yice-Presidents, Caleb Sheppard, Of
Dorchester county, Thomas Hope, Of Hartford,
John w, Hogg, Of Baltimore city; Alfred
Spales, Of Allegany county, and Gen. Walter
3. Mitchell, Of Charles county. Secretaries,
Augustus 0assaway, Of Anne Arundel, and
Milton 4. Kidd, Of Cecil. Seargeants-at- Arms
Chas. Yoglestine and John King.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates TO represent the State Of
Maryland in the National Convention,
to be held Ia New York, 90 the 4th Of
July:
Dslsgaiss At Large. -lIIoa. Richard D. Car.
michael, Of Queen Amos Co. DR.. George r.
Dennis, Of Somersets Charles J. NJ. Gwynn, Ol
baltimore city, and Hon. Montgomery Blair, Of
Montgomery county. s.,a 81
Diso-iet Delegates. --First district, Col. Ed.
ward Lloyd Of Talbot county, and Hon. III
ram Mccullough, Of Cecil second district
Hon; Stevenson Archer, OF Hartford county
and William Dyfne, Of baltimore city ; third
district, Wn. r. White and DR.. Geo. W. Ben.
son, Of Baltimore eitrs foartb district, Hon
A. X. Syester, Of Washington county, and Out
erbridge Horsey, Of Frederick coaniy iifll
district, George L. Bow ling, 0f Prince Geor
gs's, and @. ,. Maddox, OfsL Mary's.
After the election Of the delegates
as above, speeches were made b. tn,
Hon. Richard 7. Merrick, Hon. Mont
gomery Blair aud Governor Swami.
The Convention WINS well attende,
and the proceedings quite harmouioui
the best Of feeling prevailing through
out the whole Of the session.
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AGA AIRES.

Estafe Of Henry r. Belts, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
i Y seribers hayeoblained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Tcstamen.
tay ON the Personal Estate Of Henry r.
bet.a, late Of Carroll county, deed. All
persons having claims against said Estate are
hereby warned To exhibit the same within
ak months from this date, otherwise they
may bc excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. Those indebted are requested 10
make immediate payment.
JAMES McFEE,
THOMAS j. BELTS,
Junell--N Executors.
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a RRIGHT PARTIcULAR srARs

Trained Animals this Continent
Ia Originating Organizing and phg this the
acceptable,
in their several speaIies and Acknowledged g qae5
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| Dual DIED. l.9gi

In Upper Marlborough, Nd, on wednes-
day the 9th uItimo, Michael James, inianl
child Of SalIie and ". J. Slayman, aged "a
days.
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VALUABLE FAR M
Near Lexington, Va, For sale.


DURsUANT 10 decree o. The Circuit
il Cont 81 lioekhridee COUNTY. Virginia,
tnterrd April 18th, 1868, in a cause therein
pending, 10 which d. g. Dasisisoa l.
Piaintils- and tho dcviseas. Of Andrrs
y Davidson, deceased, are Defendants, /
shall offer Cor sale Of public aarsiou, 90 tho
premises, on SArvapAY rnr 9th BAY or
scSE, the residue Of The traet " land 10 the
bili mentioned, Belonging 10 the estate ~
Rev. Andrew u. Davidson, slecensed. The
tract lies three miles southwest 81 iexias.
ton, ,,,giHinE tha estate Of The late Capt.
John Bowycr, pnd contains
282 ACRES.
The Improvements consin Of large
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, conssipiBg
six rooms. garFet and basement. COCA
brick kitchen, Stone spring honso, aud
other necessary outbailiinga. There Il also
. hae Orchard on the place
fEhas. Cash In hand suhicisut so defray
the costs OF sale and salt, and ~ to tho eos.
idae, on credits OF one, two aud three years,
~ equal payments, bearing interest from the
day 81 sale, the purchaser giving bond lhere.
for with good personal security, and tbs
legal title retained until the purchase money
Is paid. II the purchaser desirca, cash win
be taken 10 whole OF in part, in lea Of bonds
aud security.
Sale 20 commence al n o'clock A. ".
CHAs. A. DAVIDSON,
June i--ta Commissioners,
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RAIL RoAp MEErIsd "A large aud
enthusiastic meeting Of the friends Of
tho contemplated Frederick and Penn.
sylyania Line Rail road, was held at MIR.
1hompson's Hotel, 10 Jsneytown. on
Saturday lasi. On mosion Of Levi
Burlington, the meeting was organized
BY The appointment Of Col. Samuel
Gault, Presideni; Ephriam Myers, DIR.
Edward Shorb, Of Liltlestown, Abra.
ham n. lIcss, Thomas Jones and AMER.
Gus Shoemaker, Vice Presidents, and
samuel Smith, Secretary. The meet.
ing being organized. Captain Eiohelber.
ger, Of Hanover, lresidout Of llauo yer
branch road was introduced 10 the meet.
Ing, aud made a very able aud effective
argument ia favor " the enterprise.
showing conclusiyeiy the great adyanta.
yes to be derived BY building said road
aud leaving every Que highly delighted
With the prospect Of an early confluence.
ment and completion OF said road. Cap.
tain Eichelborger will long be remeln.
bered for the able manner in which he
handled the subject, showing conclu.
siyely he Is wen verscd in rail road
matters, and leaving his bearers with
rail road on their brains. Li.tlestown aud
Hanover were well represented ut said
meeting. D. L.
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The young Ladies ofthe "Bible Glass
will have an Ice Cream and Strawberry
supper on Monday evening june 10Th,
at Mr. Grammer's store room.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

The commission of Luther Welch
Esq, who has been appointed commits.
sloner OF Slave Statistics in place of
John w. Harden, who failed to qualify
has been received by the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court.
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Mr. i. Miller, .the Agent Of the eel
eDra'ed New York Mutual Life Insu-
rance Company, visited this city last
week aud before he left appointed DR.
William >. Shipley the Medical Exam.
iner Of the Company for this county,
PERSONS desiring to insure their lives in
TINS, the oldest and lurgcst Company ii
the tn'ted States, can get all necessary
information by calling on the DR. al b;s
Office in Westminster.
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10 another column Of TO days paper
We publish the advertisements OF Charles
A. Davidson, Esq. Commissioner for
the sale Of Valuable Farm near Lex.
ington, Va. He says -FOUR best lands
can be bought for from e20 to $50 per
acre, and good quality ofsapd with in.
proyemcnts can be had for SIS or $50,
cash. Those Of our readers who are
desirous OF purchasing lands in Virgin
u would do we'll 10 call at this Office and
learn particulars, as we are 10 ccmmu.
nication with several agents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

The Common Council on Monday
night last repealed the ordinance pfo.
hibiliag cows from Running At large by
tho following vote Yeas, Perkins
Foukc and Iikcsell Nays, Matthews
EvcrbaH not voting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11

Constable Williams left at this ogiee
last week stalk Of rye measuring z
feet II inches high. Il was taken from
tho farm Of Mr. Sykes, near this city.
Who can beat itY