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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

The New York Independent is slash.
Ing and hashing President Grant and
Congress tothe top Of its bent. Several
other leading radical papers are engag-
ed in the same labor Of love, among them
the New York Times, the Chicago 7ri.
dme, and that old political Ishmael,
James Gordon Bennett, of the Herald.
Grant is failure--a decided failure
but what more could have been expect.
ed OF Graatl-weak as water, and as
unstable. As to Congress, it losg since
threw off its high representative char.
aeter, and degenerated into miserable
cabal. How happens it, that the viz.
tuoas indignation of these journals has
just found vepts Disappointed hopes
of profit or preferment are at the bottom
Of it no doubt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

The most sweeping aud merciless
prescription ever practiced in this coun-
try, is now going on under Grants ad
ministration. Nothing like it was ever
witnessed before; and it is likely to
continue, until every officer ia the en-
ployment of the government, small and
great. shall have been removed. No,
the frogs and lice aud flies that swarmed
into the houses, beds and kueadiug.
troughs of Egypt, were more numerous
than the hungry swarms of ofIice.seek.
ers that have infested Washington.
And the myriads who have been disap-
pointed are heaping their maledic,ions
upon the head of the President. We're
the public Offices hundred times more
numerous than they are, they would be
insufficient to supply the cravings OF
these maw-worms for public plumber.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Algeria being menaccd by locusis.
the Governments has offered 500 for
every two hundred pounds of their eggs.
These eggs viii be crushed and buried
with quick limo. n @,
A robin, il is said, Kills, On the aver.
age, about 800 flies in an hour; aud a
sparrow will destroy at least $50 worms
or ca.erpillars in a day.
The Cambridge Iateuig@csr, the only
Republican paper published in Dorches
ter county, has ceased to exist, for the
want Of an adequate support.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
TAKE NOTICE.

Buy your Window Shades from the
undersigned. He will put them up to
your windows with the best fixtures at
reasonable rates.
Great reduction in tho price Of Wall
Paper-varying in price from 10 cts to
S1.30 per roll.
Don't forget the place, VIM. Coon,
Main street, nearly opposite Peter d.
Mikcsell's old stand. apl5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
Assignse's Notice Of Appointment

IN fhe District Court offhe United Staies
for he District Of Maryland. IN Bank
ruptey.-In tie matter o. Joan " Ar
nor, bankrupt. ~. =,
To whom II may concern The under
signed, hereby gives notice OF his appoint
ment as Assignee Of the estate OF John u;
Armour, OF Sykesville, in the. county Of
Carroll, in said District, and who was, 70
wit on the fifth day Of January, A. d.
1859, adjudgcd Bankrupt, upon The petition
Of himself by said Dissrics Court. Dated a
Frederick, the LIST day Of March, A d. 1863.
! go ~ JOHN RITCHIE,
NAV ls.-3t Assignee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

A Festival and Anniversary will be
held at the Lutheran Church, Man
chester, on Monday afternoon aud
evening, May 18th, for the benefit Of
the Sunday School.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

The Indians are massacreing each
other. The Sioux have descended upon
the Snakes aud Banuocks and murdered
twsnty.nine Of them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

On an average, the cotton planter
who makes sixty bales uses up the pro.
ceeds of forty bales to buy what he
ought to raise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Corn Planters Item. Many farmers
have noticed in their fields large black
beetle, with most brilliant dots, placed
in rows on his back. DR.. Fitch says
Its eggs produce the corn grub killer.
IL is most inveterate foe to the cut
worm, grasping the worm in its strong
jaws, and, in spite Of its violent wri-
thing aud struggles, securely holding
it. When it finds these worms 10 plen.
~, il gorges aud surfeits itself upon
them till it is SO glutted aud extended
as to be scarcely able to stir, for it new
er knows how to let cut-worm alone
when it meets him. 1t is continually
hunting these worms, feeding on moth
ing else it it can obtain them. Both il
and the golden dotted beetle which pro.
duces Il, thercfofe, should never be
harmed. !,
FAIR at Hagsrsto@R. great Horse
and Velocipode Exhibition will take
place on the Fair Grounds in Haeers.
town, on Wednesday, Thursday aud
Friday, the 26th, 9Th and 18th days
Of May, instant. The chief premium i.
$500 for the fastest trotter in harness
Eleven Others range from s25 to $50
For the fastest velocipedestrian pre-
MUM Of 300 is offered, with two pre-.
miums Of S2Jcach to other competitors.
fXrrrr The mar, ~ bo lii as III. k,,.,,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Judge Conover, of Delphi, Indiana
Is four feet two inches high, five fee
one inch around, aud four hundred
pounds in weight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

The liberal ministry Of England pro.
pose abolishing the last relic Of the
corn laws, BY taking off the shilling duty
still imposed on corn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

North Carolina has class of thieves
whosieal apple trees, traosplanting them
to their own orchards.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

An entire square in the town Of Me-
keesport, Pa, was burned Saturday
night Loss 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Illinois is the first in the line Of corn
producing States, having produced 1884,.
AGA, 900 bushels in 1868.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Ten cases Of spotted fever have oc-
Cured In the lower part Of Talbot coun.
~, Md, up to this time. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

The losses by fire in New York city
during the last month amounted 10
s461 $50.
10 one county Of Kentucky are 6, 900
hogsheads Of tobacco not yet offered for
sale. - IS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Miss Cairnes, who was tried at Belair
last week for killing her betraycr, Mich
olas McComas, was acquitted on Satur.
day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Watermelous by the thousand arc be.
ing received in San Francisco from the
Sandwich Islands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Mississippi expects to realize forty
millions Of dollars from her cotton crop
Of this year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

Within less than six years. Is 100000
forest trees have been planted ia Iowa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
rupsrlalism d tAs uaited states.

lished in New York, 10 subyert this
Republic and establish an Empire in its
stead The name Of the Publisher does
not appear, but in its place we have
aThe Imperial Publishing Company, 81
Mercer Street, New York" Who COM
pose the Imperial Publishing Company !
Why MOI make pablis their names p
Are they afraid, or are they ashamed
Of their banaling, and the principles Il
has undertaken to advocate 7 The sim
altitude Of a crown adorns the head of
the paper, and 10 quotation marks the
language Of louis Napoleon appears
sThc Elnpire is Peace and in jaxta-
position, the language Of President
Grant--.Iaet us have Peace" Is there
any Significance in the association Of
these quotations. Is Graut 10 be the
coming man" when the Empire takes
the place Of Che Republic? Is he to
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In FfaHtcf mo. line Emperor WOuld
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
E. O. GRIM ES,


(SUocEssoR TO Tuos. Z. So,.lERs L Co..
az AT TIE a
PRIN CIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, Nm,
rs paying the highest prices Ia iAs
/ market for
Flour, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, and
Grain Of all kinds.
Also, keeps constantly on hand largo
supply OF
Liquors,
Groceries,
Flour,
Feed.
Bacon,
Salt,
Fish,
FARMERS UTENSILS, &C, &C.,
all of which ] am selling wholesale and
retail Mt very low figures. ! have on hand
large stock Of the following Guano's, and
are selling at manufacturers prices.
Pacific,
whiteloek's,
Moro Phillips,
Baagh's Raw Bone,
Flour Of Bone,
Goes Bradley's,
Berger 1 Butx,
Turner'S Excelsior,
Sea Fowl,
Woolston's Md. Powder Of Bone, &e., &C.
Also, ~
Oil Vitriol, Salt Cake, Ammonia and pure
Bone for making Fertilizers.
The public generally win do well TO give
me call before purchasing, as l intend TO
sell low.
N. B.-Ageut for the best Blasting. Pow,
der in the market, and the great Ziagar'
Bilters. may ls-iy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13


farkton and Manchester ftd'ffoad.---
A letter to the Baltimore Ssns, dated
Manchester, May 9TH. says.
Yesterday We had the pleasure o. meeting
here Messra. Cameron and nnBarry, the
President and Wee President Of the North
ern Central tiailFond. These gentlemen
had, 1t the soliciiaiion Of Is. X. Wright,
Esq, President q the farkton and Man
chester Snilroad COMPANY, passed over the
line OF the aforesaid road. bis road wilit
alter It's completion, be another branch OF
the Northern central road, and consequent
" tributary TO the commercial interests
escorted along the entire line by Messrs:
Mrlgat ans ohameerger. ING physical
zen u-"S 10 u ,s sas sUsx
T6ey also visited Inc arc mines. situated
about three miles from Manchester, and
found those mines richer and Of more inter
ess t1an 'aey ha1 anticipated; They re-
Sls"soa Win ,her v;s;, b,y;n v,Og fa,,,aS nun
very favorable opinion Of The ENTERPRISE.
At about 81 O'Clock the visitors were sere-
naded at the Washington House by the
%a ~, sron, ,hs nor,,ca az ~" hc,.l ;n,so
dueei Mr. DuBarry. who made n very
pleasant little speech, remarking that he
was much pleased with his visit, and EN-
eSeaLLag,nsIy rsaommeaasa me eo ~.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13
RELlGloUs Norr,,,.

nEDIOATioN. THE Nov ~,
IL Protestant Church at sand sniet.a,odis
pn Finksberg Circuit, will DO de1i'. aoun,.
tho scrvirc Of God, on SaLbatS '1m,eA'ed to
l I Service at 10 o'clock, A nth
i 10y !, ". hates nt . O'Clock p NJ ~
Hes. David Wilson, and n, Z. M A. BY
"a .. WILLIAM +. DUNN
ap ~ 2. Superintenda.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-13

POstmasters Appoia,ed-David l..
Feeser, at Union Mills and Moses Shaw
at Union Bridge, have been appointed
Postmasters, and James Sykes has been
rcinstaied Postmaster at Sykesville.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Patrick Moore OF 10 West
street, met James Boyle in Washington street ut one
O'Clock yesterday morning and induced him to enter
hallway near by, when he caught his victim by the
throat and robbed HIM OF four dollars. Moore was
arrested soon after the outrage, and being arragned
before Alderman Conan ne was held Tor trial.
SrABBING AFFRAY.-Last might, about eight
O'Clock, Michael Mlllman aged sixteen, residing at
No. Jersey street, AMI Richard MCGUIRE aged ff-
became involved in quarrel In that vicinity, when
Mcclure drew u penkntfe and stabbed Miliman Id
the right breast. innicttng severe but not danger;
Gus wound oaicer Bray o. the Fourteenth d s pre-;
man was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
ALLEGED FELoSI0rs AssAULT.-Henrv McCul-
Tough, OF sos Seventh avenue, caused Daniel Henry
to be arraigned yesterday morning at the jefferson
Market Police Court ON charge Of attempting to
take bis life The circumstances set forth In the
complaint are that Henry came INTO his place OF busi.
ness and, without provocation, commenced to as.
SAINT him, ending the matter by drawing q loaded
pistol which he pointed ut him and endeav0red to
ure With this attempt to take his life he used the
threat "Ill blow your brains our.n The accused
denied his guilt, but was committed to answer.
ALLEGED ENTERTAINMENT BY A BooKKEEPEg.--Mr.
James Oliver West OF the West, Bradley & Cary Man
ufacturing Company, doing business at No. 23o West
Twenty ninth appeared at the JEFFERSON Market
Police Court before Justice Dodge yesterday morning
and charged young man, John Il. bowling. who
had been IN their employ as bookdecper, OF en-
bezzlinc by means OF false entries from said COM
pany ana appropIiating TO his own use various sums
OF money; that, so far "a he had made an cyamina-
ton oil the books, the affidavit set forth, there was
deficit OF $500, among the dates and sums being the
Is, $40; December 2. $40; De-
cember 10, s4j; December 80, $50; January Is, $42
The accused Indignantly denied hts grtt and as
sIired the Court that the accusation was a base
conspiracy lie was admitted TO ball III the agm OF
$1,000 for further examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
WssICREsTtg INTELLIGENCE.

BrGaLAnY AZ WET FARMS an early hour on
THURSDAY morning burglar entered the house Of
Charles W. Ba,hgate, on Boston road West farms.
in going through the house he entered the sleeping
room OF Mf. bathgac, taking ont his panaioons,
from which lie stole gold watch aud chain, n $500
b0ld 81 tue Westchcstcr County Gas Company and
ses) bond OF The Bleecker street line u railroad.
besides large amount Of money.
DISTURBANCE AT FiRE-ATTAcK on THE PoLfcg.--
During the progress Of the Gre at the High Bridge on
Thursday night two OF the Metropolitan police,
while trying to prevent plfcring were assaulted by
the crowd aud one Of them was struck on the head
Win club aud Knocked down. They both then left,
AMI obtaining assistance went bnck, when general
light took place, the crowd cndcayoring 10 drive OF
the police: Fora while the hight was terrible clubs
peinR Freely used on both sides but the police we're
nnaly successful and drove on the crowd. In the
bKnt Francis FITZPATRICK had one OF is arms broken,
ana James quinn Peter Baker and John Spelman
were severely cut ana bruised ON their heads. In
spite OF the eyeitions of the police many small srtl
CIts were stolen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
COURT Or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bedford.

Before Judge Bedford.
Robert Conroy and Robert Mott, who were con-
victed Of burglary in the third degree, were each
sent TO the Stale Prison for two years.
David J. Peak, who pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny, was sent to the State Prison for
one year.
Alexander Campbell, who was guilty Of similar
offence, was sent to the Penitentary for two years.
LARCENY OF A SHOWCASE.
Charles Walker, indicted for grand larceny
pleaded guilty to an attempt. Sent 10 the island.
DISCHARGE or THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury came into court with a batch OF
discharged from further attendance. Ills Honor
said
Mr.. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE GRAND
JURY learn that You have completed your lab0rs
for the term, having passed upon one hundred and
twenty-seven complaints, many homtcides and many
displayed zeal and fidelity worthy grand
jury, having, whenever the occasion required n,
promptly passed bills, and yet at the same time,
was insufficient You ere now discharged with the
thanks ana congratulations OF the Court.
CARRYING LOADED PISTOLS.
The subJoined presentment was handed TO the
Judge unread. II rs as follows:--
c . sa y n5 my wS Of ses this
STATE that ~ recent change in the law the fact Of carrying
he a
@ the lives q the ssns ~ s and Of The police es
the usage would be mne restrained Il the law again made
SON. except BY the authorized officers Of ,1s,es
fRAScIs ESpicoTT, Secretary.
NEW yoRK, Jan. %, 1869.
Among the indictments found BIZ the Grand Jury
was one Tor alleged false pretenccs against James X
Place, and another was u bill against Robert w.
Hopson for the alleged homicide OF Henry G. Lyon.
GRAND LARcESY-coSvICTIoN OF NOTED SHOP
LITTER.
The only case tried by a Jury was an Indictment
for grand larceny against Charles Smith, alias Jo-
seph RotlischlId. The charge was that on the 18Th
OF June 1865 he stole piece OF lace curtain worth
sixteen dollars from the store OF Lord Taylor, In
Grand street. The Indictment also alleged that on
the 9th of October, 1862 he stole piece Of silk,
valued at fortyve dollars from the store OF Horace
u. Claim, for which he was convicted aud
sentenced by Recorder Hoffman tile 2lst OF
February 1863 to the State Prison for three years
and ak months. These facts were proven, the only
defence being several legal technlcalies adduccd
by ey-Judgc stuart, who ably defended the prisoner.
Captain Petty stated in his evidence that shortly
after the accused out OF SiLg sing he met HIM
in Broadway. and said. "Captain, you have done me
a favor in sending Inc to the state Prison. IL has
made good man Of Inc, and | am going to lead
different life.n Tne jury found the accused guilty.
Judge Bedford, Ia passing sentence sand that he
regretted that u fell to his lot TO send third
time 10 the state Prison: but he owed II the com
munity 60 punish notorious shopliftcrs who viii not
reform Sentenced TO the STATE Prison for the full
ternl--hvc years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

SrppEs DgAra OF WoMA~.--An aged female.
dressed IN mourning and wearing a small check
shawl about her neck, with u Jet RUG on one finger
nnd gold ring. with the stone missing, on another.
Tell dead yesterday afternoon Ut Lie corner Of seven-
teenth street ana Third avenue. In nor pocket was
found pocketbook containing siio. Her body was
removed to the Morgue ana the Coroner notified 10
hold an inquest.
FIRE III BARCLAY enthusiastically after nine
O'Clock last night officer Laird, Of the Third pre-
cnct, discovered fire IN the book aud stationery
store Of +. y. Havcrty. No. Barclay street. The
doors were quickly battered IN by ircinen and the
flames extInguished I'm q few minutes. As the stock
Of old aDd books In the place l. very large, the
damage 10y FIRE aud water will probably fcach So 800
which IL fully covered by insurance. The basement,
occupied rs billiard room, was also slightly dam
aged by water. The building, owned by Alexander
Hamilton, ~ damaged about $500, ana Is said 10 be
SALE or A Law LIBRARy.---Ncssfs. Bangs, Merwin
4 Co. sold yesterday, at their rooms Broadway,
valuable collection OF law hooks. The attendance
was not very large, but the bidding was quite
spirited. The prices realized were talr, the pur.
chasefs for the most part being well known law book
publishers The following arc souc Of The prices
rcaiized:-"Tylcr on Infancy 81: "reIers' hdmi.
Pcnnsylvania Repors,n 50 50: English Ecclcsiasii.
cal Reports" ! vos;, a ~ each; .wheaton's Re.
boit's Rcports 4. So az rs: s.fliiniois Digest
50 rs; "Canc's New York Cases" ~ II.
AEsoSAUrIcs ExraAoRDisARY.-prore Chcya.
icr, celebrated French aeronaut recently arrived
In this city. and announces his intention to make the
attempt 81 an aerial voyage across the Atlantic.
The Professor In hs European exploits made
voyage from Paris TO Russia distance seven hun.
dred miles IN nye hours. On another occasion be
crossed the St.GcOfpes Channel from Dublin port
In England. Mons. Cbevaer SAYS ~ IL his intention
10 demonstrate tile continuous belts OF currents
which presumed to exist at an elevation of ten
thousand feet. The aerial ship In which Mons.
CheyalIer intends 10 attempt the experiment Il
called disappearance. u ~ 80 feet In height f50 feet
IN diameter and requires 100 900 cubic feet ri us for
Is III ami
sciDblcs "a bamboo hut, nnd VIII contain mas two
persons. The voyage win be attempted Ia ApfIl or
May next.
THs fIKE hhknAEs REr0RIs. MARSHAL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
SUPREME CuuaT- CHAMBERS.
The New York Central Liiigntion--Arau.
ments Of Hfcssrs. FaIrchiid aud Ficld--rhe
Case Submitted 10 the Court for Dcciriop.
Before Judge Ingraham.


Js,,hs rs 7he Nc,r Pork Cen'i0i RaRjDdd Tom.
prnn.Thc argument In this case on the motion 10
continue the injunction originally granted aud TO
enlarge II 30 ~ to embrace other matters was re.
sumed yesterday ~ noon.
Mr.. fairchild, for the defendant in opposition to
tho notion 1rst called the attention Of the Court 10
the point which he umed 10 be raised by the other
side that the meeting AZ which the resolution author
ling the Issue ~ Interest certificates was a,lopN,d
was held ON Saturday night but the Court ntmated
that counsel need not devote any time to Lie ala.
cussion Of this question. The point that All lhe
members OF the Board Of Directors had moi been
n0tl1ed 10 attend was then taken up by Mr. Fair.
child, among them Mr. JOY OF noston Cornae,
claimed that Mr.. Joy was In New York I'd The time
~ had been shown hy the aldayit Of Mr. VanderbIlt
and tue other member OF the board who was al,sent
In Europe. The other side had claimed thar N was
well settled that the action by board OF directors
nj meeting OF which all the members hal not had
notice, was void. Tut counsel did not understand
the law 10 DO SO Interpreted. In the case on public
commission this might be held 70 he valid but not
as 10 private corporation. The business OF tho
company mac gone on, notwithstanding that ono al
tue directors had gone 10 Europe and nil inc action
81 the other directors was binding and effective upop
the members of TIE corporation. a. well ~ upon the
public. III any one had had n rIQht 10 complain ID
would he one Of the directors Who we're not I,osoni
but slpckbolder had no afound Of Complaint