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will have arrovenn the earth viii refuse 70 revovs
on ITS axis, get balky, and then WIN come

on It's axis, get baiky. and then win come
~ Tho crash Of matter and TIE vssok Of worlds
The prohibuonists elected their Delegates Satur.
day night TO the Boston Prohibition Convention.
The reunion OF the Thirty-fonrfh Massachusetts,
took place In this city Friday. Among the Interest
Ing features Of The occasion was the aopung OF hrs
Rupert, OF New Market Va. a. daughter OF tue rc2i
ment and the sending OF purse Of s7oo 10 her IL
token OF appreciation OF her services IN beaa Of the
wounded OF that regiment az the battle Of New
Market.
There are seven national banks m spu1gieid.
with capital OF 81 100 600 ana three savings banks
With deposits amounting 70 $4.425 ISL.
To-day the Connections RIVER Railroad beyAn tho
sale or excursion tickets at half fare, TO the White
Held The tickets are good for return tai tue soth.
ana will give persons OF moderate means ample
opportunity and time 70 view the beautiful scenerrs
recruit their energies and enjoy themselves among
the famous mountain and lake retreats or Vermont
and New Hampshire.
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taking out OF hls p0cEet , sheet Of paper and
g Ss sohs ssE sss Ds triangle
heaven. And we WIN take onr positions on the out
angle, my NeInodist friend on the lower ieft and
myself on tho lower right angle. But, gentlemen, n
You have scrupIes In any way about your po.tionsi
not to make the least distinction about faiths or
our positions. Ana where we are placed, You under
samd shsTs e .ass S on a1usnss
tive rengions'' the Catholic expressed him.
the Methodist felt sstissd that there was no preju
dice or motive IN t. me Presbyterian continued
and addressing the Catholic, aid:-"My friend haye
you chosen the number on which you desire TO base
your entire faithr keceivng an affirmative answer.
and similarly addressing the Methodist, he received
terlan, have also chosen number on which viii
base my entire faith Then, ascertaintng the num-
s ues on the drawn aaS acting re
wise toward the Methodist. Then, telling his own
chosen number placed u on the position ae took on
tic and Methodist numbers and place the amount be-
tween the positions they have, and likewise ada the
and myself, placing the amounts respectively be-
tween the positions the numbers have, we shall have
p B9t we " win ay ake e1 the amount OF the Combined
Catholic Methodist religions with the Presbyte-
Ran. and place the whole amount In the en-
closed space which we agreed upon as heaven,
Doing the same with the combined Catholic and
Presbyterian and adding the Methodist; and again
with the amount Of the combined Methodist and
Presby teIian and adding the Catholic; and having
the whole amounts in our agreed heaven, you per.
ceive they ara all equaLn Having nnished he left It
truth OF The same, which they did. But, In the
meantime, the Jewish rabbi was an attentive
listener and also becoming lmbued with Its truth re-
marked, "GenIemen, It Is very true put allow me
to say word for the religion represent 1t Is uni
versally conceded that my religion Is the oldest;
that you know very well; and as from the tree the
branches come, contend do your religions spring
up out OF mine; and II you take each OF your faiths
sngly and combine them, viii accept the result for
my religion" IL was done, and the amount being
exactly like the others that obtained, che Rabbi
was also placed In the agreed heaven. The four
gentlemen being duly impressed with the simplicity
and truth OF the example, and wishing each other
peace IN mind and body, retired.
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affairs OF the diocese and - wen a. 10 outside move
ments OF much interest. The Bishop 10 fully aware
OF the crisis which the question Of state education
has reached and he enters npon 1t boldly. Hobart
College Is to be now recognized as the Episcopal
College, not Of diocese but OF the State and It's de-
velopment and endowment, under this idea, Is evil
IDENTIFY the one great aim OF tue prelate in whose
diocese Is located. It's sons have gathered around
its new president DIR. Rankine. Bishop Coke says:--
the work Of the year, as summed up In the tables
which accompany this address, points striEngly 70
Yet have made nearly as many vistati0ns as l
could have made had the partition not taken place,
both dioceses having been under my charge till the
stu OF April The General Convention and the two
Diocesan Conventions In Central New York. with
the unusual business they involved, snbtracted
largely from the time could give TO missionary
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desres partner with &l000; explained inter-
best location cy low rent; elegantly Furnished
Address Business Lady, Herald Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02
The Fifteenth Amendment.

The Fifteenth Amendment is not yet
an established fact, although the repub-
lican press are very jubilant at the
prospect. Many of the democratic
organs, on the other hand, feel conf
dent that il will be defeated. For our
part We think it viii be ratified, and If
it is not we viii be agreeably surprised.
But we feel assured if ii is not, it will
not be until all the trickery of Congress
aud the republican party is exhausted.
The whole number of States is thirty
seyes, and three-fourth, the number
necessary for its adoption, is twenty
eight; but if the republicans can obtain
twenty.seven, the Fifteenth Amend
ment is certainty. The republicans
have obtained twenty.one States, and
will get Iowa, Minnesota, Vermont, and
probably Ohio, though the result it that
State is very doubtful; and as the adop.
tion Of the Fifteenth Amendment is a
necessary precedent to the admission
into the Union Of the States of Texas
and Mississippi, the result in Ohio will
decide its fate.
To this State, where Free Americans
Of African descent are numerous, we
think its practical operations will be its
cure. Before the election the repub-
lican journals were quiet on the negro
question, and declared it was not at
issue aud that it was only democratic
ruse to gain votes; but since the cleo
ton it is their favorite subject, and are
clamorous for the adoption of an
Amendment that will fix negro equality
in all its forms on the country. When
the negro comes to marching up to the
polls with his ballot; when he aspires
TO be member of the Legislature, and
other public Offices; when he is chosen
on the jury; when he sits on the bench
in Judgment Of whites; when white anc
black children are forced to 60 to tn,
same schools; and when he forces him
self Into the social circles Of the whites
then viii the eyes Of the people b.
opened and the folly of their ways b.
discovered. The radical party hav
oaly brought about this negro equalit.
and negro suffrage, that by the negr
vote they may be retained in power
bat we predict few years viii sicke
them Of it and they win be as clamorou
for its repeal as they are now for it
adoption. If Negro Suffrage is ono
fixed on this county, it will be dificu
to get rid Of.
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Effects Of the Low Price Of Grain.

The low price Of graiu must necessa-
rily affect, next Spring, not only the
price Of labor, but everything which the
farmer has to purchase-lime, phcs-
pilates, agricultural machinery, horses
and mules, clover and timothy seed
everything. in fact, which enters into
the consumption Of the farm, or which
supplies the farmers needs. Grain is
the basis of agricultural prosperity. the
regulator o. the prices of all other CON-
moditics dependent on graiu. If the
price of grain be low, the prices Of all
the articles which grain has to buy
must be correspondingly low. The
price of labor, next spring, will proba-
bly, be lower than it has been since the
war. Present rates must come down.
Farmers cannot afford to pay them
Bankruptcy would stare them in the
face, unless their expenses were reduced
in ratio corresponding with their di.
minished revenues. Labor and fertiliz.
ersare thetwo greatleading expenditures
ofthe agriculturist, Contracts for both
will have to be made upon a scale much
below that of former years. Manufac-
turers of fertilizers will have to look to
reduction in price, or greatly dimin-
ished sales. Farmers are debating the
subject now, how far they can retrench
in this particular, aud manufacturers
must have due regard to the farmers
interests, or they may calculate to find
their operations greatly circumscribed.
The winter months have yet to pass,
and all the parties concerned have am
pie time to consider these subjects, and
come to proper conclusions. If gold
continues to decline and specie pay.
ments are resumed, reduction in the
price Of commodities Of all kinds will
have a compromising effect, and tend to
balance the account more nearly be.
tween all the interests of society. Let
us look forward hopefully to such a
contamination most devoutly to be
wished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

The fair at the Maryland Institute
in Baltimore, for the benefit of the Inc.
briate Asylum, held under the direction
Of the ladies of the city, with the co,
operation Of the counties Of the State,
was opened with imposing style on
Tuesday evening of last week. The hall
was filed to its utmost capacity. Tn
Knights Templar Of the city attended
in full regalia aud contributed to the
display incident upon the opening eere-
monies. Vice President Colfax was
the orator Of the occasion.
The tables, stands aud lunch depart
ment, &C., arc arranged aud decorated
in the most attractive manner. West
minister has a table there, and we have
noticed in the Baltimore papers quite
a number Of donations from citizens OF
Carroll. Up to the close of the fourth
day the proceeds amounted to $4,000
The fair will be continued all this week
The managers Of the Asylum have re-
ceived l22 applications for admittancc
when the Asylum is ready.
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Congress and the Specie Payment.


Congress meets again on Monday
next, and the members have been ar
irving in Washington for several weeks
past. After organization, it is thought
that not much will be done until after
tho holidays, except disposal of the
Cuba question, the action upon which
will depend very much upon the way in
which the subject is treated in the
Presidents Message. One of the most
important questions that will come be.
fore Congress will be the return to specie
payments. We want to see this brought
about, then values would be more nearly
equalized, and the laboring man and
the salaried employee would be one
fourth better off than they are to-day.
Gold gamblers and stock spectators
would have less chance to make for
tune in day, but all regular business
pursuits would be vastly benefited by
il, and trade and business would at
once revive. A return to speeds pay
ments, after the financial crisis O. 1887,
was effected with so much ease, that 10
business and financial circles il afforded
ground for surprise. Similar results
will probably flow from return to spe-
che payments now. There will be a
lively discussion overthis question when
it comes up, as the Western and South
ern members favor redistribution of
currency.
President Grant thinksa resumption Of
specie payments would put an end to
the infamous operations of gold specula-
tors, and by putting stop to factua-
tons would strengthen the industries
Of the country aud restore greater con-
tidence and unparalleled prosperity.
Attorney General Hoar, who is en-
gagged in the preparation Of Grants
Message to Congress. recently wrote to
pr. +. G. spauldiug, Of Buffalo, as fol-
lows: I" ] am one Of those who believed
that ii was the interest as well as the
duty Of the nation to return at once to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

PosToFFICE LIABinTY,--United
States Commissioner Belts, in a case
before him 10 New York on Saturday,
decided that the delivery Of letter to
an authorized agent, or the person to
whom it is addressed, terminates the
connection of the postofIice with it; and
the subsequent cmbezzlement by such
agent is not an offence against the
United States, but can only be taken
cognizance oil by the State courts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

General Wade Hampton in his recent
speech at the Georgia State Fair alludes
to the question of immigration in con-
nection with the recuperation of that
section, but at the same time declares
that for long, and perhaps all time
colored labor will form a principal in
gredient in the cultivation of the land,
and especially upon the seacoast. Upon
this idea the General enlarged as fol.
lows
"The negro is undoubtedly better fitted from
his long training, his physical eonfguration
and his adaptability to all the diversities Of
our climate, to make a more efficient laborer
| than any other. Especially Is this true when
| the labor Is to be performed in the more mala-
rial portions Of our country. We must make
\ him feel that his interests are indissolubly
bound up with ours, that high prices for our
products insure high wages for him; that we
hate no luminosity towards him but on the
4 contrary, that We cherish the kind feelings
| engendered BY early associations and old mem
cries. Let US be scrupulously just in our deal
ings with him let US assist him in bis aspira-
tons for knowledge and aid him in its acqui-
sition. Try to elevate him in the scale OF true
manhood, Of civilization and Of Christianity,
so that he may be better fitted for the grave
| duties and high responsibilities forced upon
him by his new position. In word, convince
him that we bis best, If not bis only friends,
and when we shall have done this, we shall not
only have placed our labor on sound footing,
but we shall have gained in the laborer a strong
and jealous ally. do believe that in proper.
ton as you make all labor, other th an compul-
| inf
this is true, we should educate the mind, the
heart and the soul of the negro. tits our duty
10 assist him In qualifying himself for his
changed condition, time alone can show wheth
or that change has been for his benefit
This is noble passage, aud presents
a marked contrast with the teachings
Of the Radicals upon the future Of the
negro. They gil his mind with delu.
sive dreams Of political preference, aud
beget desire to engage in the wild
hunt for Office, place and plumber. This
has been the course pursued by the
carpet baggers, and those who wished
to mount to power on the shoulders Of
the colored man. As natural conse
quence, too many of the latter have ne
elected their real interests, while whit,
men, disguised with the turn of events
have withdrawn from the field, and lef
the negro to his fate. In this condition
of things, the speech Of General Hsmp
ton comes Opportuuely, and places tn
whole question of the duty of whit
men of the South to the negroes apol
more elevated plane, while at tn
same time, it shames the hypocrisy an'
shamming of Northern Radicals, an'
humanitarians on this question.
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DIED.

On the 9th ultimo, in Baltimore, Mrs.
Mary Duhurst, relict of Greeubury Duhurst,
aged IS years.
She has passed from the Church Militant to
the Church Triumphant. A noble, whole
souled Christian deaths arrow could not
awake one painful throb In her soul, save the
A pious, devoted, selfsacri6cing mother, her
children arose and called her truly blessed a
genial, social, warm-hearted friend, she was
well beloved and highly priced by Der large
circle Of friends. In the sunset of life, her
spirit was sustained and cheered by the gloriou.
consciousness of Saviour's lore and smile and
of life devoted TO His service. Precious Is
her memory and well worthy Of imitation her
example. NJ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

10 1912, when the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal was first opened, only 200
tons Of coal were mined at Cumberland;
at the close of business last year over
100000 tons were shipped. and the
trade this year at the same period will
have reaehed from l,6O0,0 900 to 1,800,-
900. Tbs 9th day of December, the
day determined upon for drawing off
the water, is from ten to fifteen days
earlier than usual; but as the order has
been issued il may not be revoked
The regulations about observing The
Sabbath, il is thought, will reduce the
receipts Of the canal company from
s35, 900 to $40, 900 annually.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

The WHISKY DIsTILLERIEs.-A
sharp game is now played upon some of
the whisky men. Under the law recti.
flying establishment aud distilleries con
not be operated within six hundred feet
Of each other. Several cases have re.
Gently occurred where uncrupulous par.
ties, during suspension OF work by
large distillery, have put up small
rectifying establishment within the for
hidden limits, procured license, and
proceeded in the work Of rectifying u
few gallons per day. The object of
course is to blackmail the big distiller,
who finds when he wants to start again
that he cannot do SO legally until he
buys out the small concern at an exor.
bitant price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

WASTE OF THE PuDlio NOISY -Atten.
ton has recently been again called to the
oxtravagant amount of money required to
defray the expenses Of Congress. A SEES
sion Of Congress costs the country four
millions Of dollars, and It is believed that
this large sum could be largely reduced.
An examination into the details shows that
the Forlieth Congress consumed eleven
hundred penkniyes, costing about SO apiece,
besides snuff, tobacco, pocket scissors, hair
brushes and morocco desks. One Of the
most startling items is ''twelve cotton stay
laces, SO - and il is matter requiring in
yestiation, whether this charge Of fifty cents
apiece for cotton stay.laces, does not cover
some article of dress, which would not
creditably appear in the incidental expenses,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

The Chicago Times says: people
who are still wondering why President
Grant appointed Chevalier Jones to the
mission at Bruxeles may have less
cause to wonder when they learn that
in book 533 of deeds, on page 452 Ito
be cen 10 the Recorders Office in this
city, there is recorded deed from j.
Russell Jones to U. S. Grant, convey
ing about one hundred acres of land,
for the nominal consideration of one
dollar. The deed was filed for record
on the 26th day of May, 1869"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02


IMMENSE AGGREGATE OF RAILROAD
CARs.-In the suit Of Joseph ii. Ram.
sey and others against the Erie Railway
Company, it is stated in the affidavit
that the road possessed last year three
hundred and seventy.one engines, two
hundred and forty.three passenger cars,
sixty baggage ears, aud six thousand
and forty for freight, making total of
six thousand seven hundred and four
teen engines aud cars. Allowing thirty
feet to each, the aggregate length would
be two hundred and one thousand four
hundred and twenty feet, or over thirty.
eight miles. The number of oars is
nov probably the same as last year, il
not greater.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

A Democratic member Of the Ala
bama House Of Delegates, from Mobile,
was expelled from that body yesterday,
on the ground that before the war he
had been County Commissioner, and
consequently not eligible under the re-
construction acts. The Radical oppo-
nent of the Democrat, who was beaten
by eight hundred majority, and who
was before the war 10 the Legislature,
probate and city judge, and who has
not yet had his disabilities removed,
will be admitted, it is understood, in
his place. This is the way the radicals
keep in power iu the south-ignoring
the law when it applies to themselves.
Several other Democratic members also
anticipate decapitatiou.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

ELEcTIoNs.--In accordance with the
proclamations Of the President and the
acts of Congress, the people Of Missis-
sippi and Texas voted on Tuesday upon
the question of the acceptance of their
new constitutions, and elect State off,
GERS, Congressman. members of their
Legislatures, &c. The military CON-
manders have been authorized to corr
tinue tho election in Mississippi for two
days, and iu Texas four days.
In Mississippi tho democrats have
made no nominations, but will support
the Conservative Republican ticket.
In Texas there are three tickets in
the feld-Republiean, Conservative
Republican and Democratic The first
two are in favor Of adopting the new
constitution, and the latter oppose it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02

The PANIo IN GRANT, These fail.
u;es are simply the beginning of CON-
mercial crisis, aud the community would
do we'll to heed the warning in time
The prices Of grain on a goM basis are
toicer today than for at least ten years,
while the cost of producing grain is
fully as great, if not greater, than for
any previous year within the same space
OF time. In plain English, the farmer
OF the West has raised his present crop
Of grain on the top wave OF imitation for
labor, land, and supplies, and at the
same time he is compelled to sell this
grain, raised at such a high cost, at
lower prices in gold than for any pre-.
vious time for the space of ten years.
The farmer of the West represents the
bone aud sinew Of the land, and de.
preston in the grain trade simply means
a depression OF the material interests OF
the country. America is essentially an
agricultural country. and the steady
shrinkage which has been going on 10
the grain markets for some time past
really means the wiping out of SO much
national wealthy. Low prices for grain
are the forerunner of decreased railway
receipts, and mean lower prices on the
Stock Exchange. The "bull' cliaues
in the stock market have been working
hard against the natural course Of events
| Tar 81
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oUR Pension R0u--The whole amount
of pensions Of oil classes paid during the
last fiscal year was SIS, 1922. s55.6s, an ex-
cess over the amount of the previous year
of SAIL, 10000. Daniel 4. Baker, the
only Revolutionary soldier on the rolls at
the date Of the last annual report, died on
the 9th of April. The whole number of
widows Of Revolutionary soldiers surviving
il SS7.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-02
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, OF Del,

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELE
aArEs.-Several persons have been
spoken of for Speaker of the House of
Delegates. Among whom are Hon.
William NJ. Merrick, Of Howard county,
and Gen. Ferdinand G. Latrobe of Bal.
timore city. The latter is spoken of as
a young man of splendid abilities and
one who would give grace and dignity
to the honorable position. He has
always been staunch Democrat, it is
said.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby to all whom Il may
IN concern, that from and after this date,
that all persons having basiness Of any
kind to transact, at, or with the Steward Of
the Aims House, will attend TO il before the
hour Of Eight clock ?. NJ, as the Ipstitu-
ton will be closed after that hour. Il will
not be safe for any person TO come after
that hour without notice, in consequence Of
It's becoming necessary for the protection or
the premises, TO procure two large watch
dogs. dec 2,-2m