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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

MEssRs EDIToRs What is the use
of"An Educator" denying, through the
columns of the Sentinel, that he desired
to turn the school teachers Of Carroll
against the Democratic party, because
the present board Of County Commits.
toner's had not levied sufficient to pay
them higher salaries, when he again
virtually says the same thing, in his last
communications, reiteratiug il, in sub
stance, Immediately after his disclaimer
Witness the following, which / clip
from his article in the Sentinel of last
Thursday. Again, | say--What is the
use Of his denying it, when his purpose
and intent are obvious? But here is the
extract. Let the public judge between
us: j.. w.
! have no desire TO see public education mix-
ed up with party politics. | advise the con-
trary. | only suggest that the teachers should
do as bricklayers, hodcarriers, carreniers,
printers, aud almest every branch of trades
men have done and are doing--to-wit combiae
and demand, not by strike, but by the silent
yet powerful influence ofthe ballot, a just COM
pensation for theireersices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10


AN UNFORTUNATELY have fire..
quently heard of men who had i'll luck
in marriage but Thomas Francis, Of
New York-it we may believe tho
Albany papers--has been particularly
unfortunate in that relation. His first
wife killed herself thirty -four years ago;
uine years after his second spouse ran
away from him, aud died of restitution
in Illinois; six years later his third
consort was drowned. In 1858 his
fourth helpmate WIS killed, and he,
having been convicted of the murder,
was sent to prison for life, but pardOned
out. In another decade the fifth partner
of his bosom mysteriously disappeared,
and very recently the sixth welded
idol of his soul sought peace and obliv.
ion by hanging herself to bed post.
REORGANIZATION ofyoars and experience
having made Francis a philosopher, he
bears his connubial bcreayements with
fortitude aud resignation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10
aKu Klux Diabolism." y

Such is the caption to a chapter Of
what purports to be narrative of So
called @ku klux outrages,' which a
committee Of Congress has been institu-
led to discover and report to the next
meeting of that body. This committee,
and its voluminous report, will cost the
treasury Of the people we'll on to a
quarter Of a million Of dollars, Much
OF the evidence before this committee
is from perjured wretches, unworthy Of
belief, suborned for the purpose of
making up case against the South,
that it may go forth as official, in wagon
loads, under the frank of Radical mem
bers Of Congress, us an elcctioneering
document 10 the next Presidential cleo
ton This whole scheme is believed to
Be mere party trick, concoc,cd mouths
ago BY certain corrupt conspirators, in
order to secure to the ruling party a
further lease Of power. The foul con-
spiracy will be further carried out, or
attempted, BY declaring martial law, sus
pending the writ of habeas corpus, and
putting the citizens of most or all Of the
Southern States under military control,
unsilaiter the next Presidential election,
SO that our imperial Caesar may con.
tinue his reign, for another four years,
If not for an indefinite period This is
the plot, aud the force bill, and this
pretended ku klux investigation, is but
a part Of the details Of the most stupen-
doas conspiracy ever attempted under
tho forms and sanctions of law, in any
country. Much virtuous Indignation is
to be affected at the monstrous doings
ofthe ku. klux, AMI the country is ex.
pected to be electrified at the mere re-.
cital. 1t will thus be seen that the
E'diabolism'' is not all upon one side of
this ku klux business, and that ii is one
OF the most moustrous frauds aud de.
llberately concocted conspiracies ever
attempted BY any faction. The diablery
OF Its conception, to say nothing of its
execution, Is most astounding, and must,
. ~ Il . s..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

sentiments Of the Democracy Of the
State, and We insert it, here, to show
the Sentinel that there is little prospect
efthe general adoption" Of the anew
departure" in Maryland;
Frederick X. Nelson, Esq, Of Freder.
lex county, in response TO repeated calls,
appeared aud made a few remarks. After
,afuding pleasantly to his defeat (his name
being among those nominated for Attorney
6eneral) he declared that, had it been in
his power to have made up the ticket. he
would have completed 1t just as the Con
vention had done. In the coming struggle
We must strike firm blow that will place
the white man at the head and illustrate the
principles characterized by the name Of him
we put at the head Of our ticket.
We must stand upon the principles Of the
old Democracy--not Of the new-followiug
in the paths Of jefferson, Madison and the
other great patriots Of the old Democracy
know not, said the speaker, how the other
parts Of the State may act, but among the
mountains Of the Alleganies, in Frederick,
Carroll and Montgomery, we propose to
proclaim and support, not the new doctrine
sought to be foisted upon us, not the new
ideas that white men are not competent to
govern, but to follow the lines framed by
our fathers.
Let us have no discordant element among
u.s. there is none existing in the mountains,
and our action here to day shows we have
struck hands on the fundamental principles
that will carry us through. In conclusion,
Mr.. Nelson spoke of the great legal attain
ments and forensic powers Of Mr.. Whyte,
and believed he would lend dignity to the
high position TO which he would be ele.
waited.
/ AT the close Of Mr.. Nelson's remarks he
was greeted with loud cheers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

Mas. FAIRS Casa San Fran.
cisco correspondent Of the ~ Y. Herald
has had somewhat remarkable inter.
view recently with Mrs. Fair, tho muir.
dcress Of Crittenden, in her cell in the
San Francisco Jail. This strange woman,
itscems, contested the right of Crittenden
to live with his wife because they did
not love one another, and holds to il
that she (the murderess) aud Crittende,
were the lawful pair because they did
love one another. Accordingly, in a
moment OF temporary insanity, she shot
Crittenden, aud now regretted only one
thing-that he was not present to
defend her. She feels confident of a
final repricve, bacause, as she says, her
case is political one, and when she is
tried again there will be new judge
on the bench.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

Baltimore has another murder sensa.
ton, of decidedly novel character
Susan Kelly, residing at No "a Decker
street. gave birth to female child on
Thursday last, With view OF prevent
ing any addition to the census, she
gently strangled the infant, tenderly
placing it in the kitchen stove, and
built up aarousing fire with kerosene
and other infammablc materials. The
woman cody admitted the dreadful
deed. She said she stranglcd the child
aud put it in the stove to consume the
body. Her manner of imparting this
interesting information was such that
one would not have been surprised to
hear her add that she intended to eat
the child when sufficiently roasted
Her only excuse was that her husband
had left her, aud married another
woman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10
Tins, TIN THOUSAND DoLIAR RAcr

THE Ten THOUSAND DOLLAR RACE
IN SARAToGA.-The great four mile
race at Saratoga is creating an intense
excitement in sporting circles through
out the States, as a bet Of $4,000 a
side was made August 2, between the
owners of LoBgfellow aud King6sher.
Tho race takes place at the August
meeting, commencing on the 16th.
The lessecs Of the Saratoga course have
made arrangements on the most exten-
sive scale, and it is their intention that
the affair shall be conducted in n style
that will induce turimen from all quar-
tiers Of the world to see the great race
1t reported that Mr.. Harper will put in
Lyttleton or Express to assist Longfel.
low, and Mr.. Belmont Slensy to assist
Kiug6sher. General Buford has brought
Enquirer, the crack of last year, from
Kentucky, and he will have him in
with one of his other horses to assist.
There is great rivalry between Bufcid
and Harper as to these two colts.
Both are by bennington, and both are
claimed to be the best, aud are compel
itors in Kentucky. Last year Enquirer
had the lead; this year Longfellow has
it, and they will meet in this four mile
race at Saratoga.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The boutwell, PLEAsoNToN Con-
TRovERsY.-General Pleasonton sticks
and Boutwell, is in despair. President
Grants hands are tied under the Ten.
ure ofofice act. He eau suspend Pleas.
onton, but would have to do it On
charges, and none can be very well cou-
cocted. In this connection our Wash.
ington correspondent mentions the
extraordinary report that Boutwell, was
deiaulter TO the Government to the
extent Of 81, 600, 900 when he was Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue, aud that
the account has not been Strengthened
up.-Nep York World
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

A London paper reports that three
French iron clad war steamers have
been made ready for sea at Toulon on
account of possible complications with
the East. There have been some further
troubles between tho citizens aud the
German troops in the provinces of
France yet occupied by the latter. A
riot has occurred at Poligny, in the
Department of Jura, during which the
soldiers wounded twenty citizens and
threatened to burn the town.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

THE LOCAL JouRNAL.-The local
paper is IN absolute necessity to the
country and community where it is pub
lished. All the city papers cannot
supply the place of the home paper
That should be the first love OF every
man and woman, for with the paper is
the locality identified The paper gives
the country and town where it is print
ed much of their importance in the
world, and gives in detail the local news,
which cannot be gained by any other
source.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

A TUNNEL THROUGH THE SIERRA
NEvADA.-Coloncl Won Schmidt is nc
gotiating on behalf of the Lake Tahoe
Water Company with the Central Paci-
fc Railroad Company. to construct a
tunnel through the Sierra Nevada, of
sufficient size to admit of the passage Of
trains and canal This work will save
to road distance Of seven miles, and
an assent and descent of l 900 feet, and
make almost wholly unnecessary the
use of snow sheds. The negotiation is
likely TO succeed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

A QUEER ELopEMENT.-Under the
head of "Elopcment Extraordinary"
the Kentucky Sentinel of the 9Th
says ''0n Wednesday of last week,
Miss Sallie Mckee, of this county,
eloped with her young nephew, Thomas
Mckee, and was married to him at Alb
erdeen, Ohio, by Squire Massie Beasley
on the succeeding day, Thursday, the
10th instant. The woman is sister OF
the Hon. Samuel Mckee, now of Lou
isyillc, aud her husband is The son Of
her brother William"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10
Desperate Fight in Culpeper Co, Va.

A special telegram to tho Richmond
Dispatch, dated Gordonsville, August
5, says;
A fight took place to day at Culpeper
Court House between Mr.. Il. L. Lewis,
Commonweallh's Attorney, aud a Mr..
Carneal, carpenter. The latter met
Mr.. Lewis Oh the street and accused
him of assailiag his private character in
court. Mr.. Lewis tried to explain to
him that he had only done his duty for
tho Commonwealth. Carneal then
struck him with Ratchet on the hip
Then regular fight ensucd,
They were separated, aud Mr.. Lewis
went TO his Office and returned with n
friend to where Carueal was ut work,
and challenged him for a fair fist fight.
Carneal came out with Ratchet in his
hand, and refused to put it down, and
accused Lewis the second time of scan.
dalizing him in court. Lewis then cal
led him id liar" and Carneal
returned it. Lewis then threw a rock
at him, and Carueal then threw his
Ratchet at Lewis. Lewis lodged, aud
gathering the Ratchet, made for him.
Carneal ran some distance, but Lewis,
getting in proper distance, threw the
Ratchet at him but missed his aim
Then struggle cnsued for the Ratchet,
which Carneal managed to get hold Of,
inficting a severe wound in the back of
Lewis, also severe wound in the fore
head, which Knocked him senseless.-
They were then parted, which ended
the fight. Mr.. Lewis was then carried
to house near by, and proper medical
assistance procured. His wounds,
though severe, it is thought will not
prove fatal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

I Bills amounting to sl9,O5s for re.
freshmeuts furnished TO the troops on
the 18th Of July, have been pre-. ented
to the New York Board of Supervisors.
A Massachusetts boy cut off his
young sisters golden curls while she
slept, to get money with which to go to
the races. Ia
The Government expenditures for
July, not including payments on ac-
count Of the public debt, were sl3, lH,-
100
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

During the mouth of July, the mar.
inc diasters to vessels belonging to
citizens Of the United States, or bound
to aud from the ports Of this country,
are reported to be tweuty-three 10 mum.
ber OF the vessels suffering these dis
asters, eleven were wrecked, four foun-
dered, three sunk by collision, two were
abandoned at sea, two were burned, aud
one is missing, tho fate Of which is yet
unknown One steamer was lost, two
ships, four banks, Eve briggs, and eleven
shooners, of an aggregate value ofs429, !
900, exclusive Of the cargoes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

[ The indictments against the default.
ing officers in the custom house at Bal
timore, who only fobbei thirty or forty
thousand dollars of the public money,
and to that extent deserve to be called
modest, were recently postponed for the
second time, undSr orders from Wash.
ington. The reason is very plain. Mr.,
Creswell knows perfectly well, if these
cases ever came to trial, that revelations
would be made, involving other rascal
ty on still larger scale, in which his
instruments and associates are deeply
implicated. Hence these repeated post
poDcments There is no intention oil
prosecuting these defaulters, ard never
was seriously. The whole thing is a
broad farce.
Aud the same remark may be made
in regard to the defaulters Of internal
revenue. They stole twenty millions
up to last year, and probably have
maintained their standing in the same
ratio since that time. But, except in
rare instances for small sums, to keep
up appearances, they have not been
prosecuted, because they arc either
closely identified with members Of the
Administration, or with Senators and
members, who have shared the profits.
If access could be had to the public re.
cords and books, or investigation was
permitted BY Radical Congress into
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

KENTUCKY ELECTIONS Very mea-
gre reports have been received from
the Kentucky elections Of Monday. A
heavy Republican gain is claimed in a
despatch received from Louisville.
Later dispatches from Kentucky,
received Tuesday, morning, say that
the Republicans concede Lcslie's cleo
tion by twenty thousand majerity. AL
the Democratic candidates for the lie.
gislature are elected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

TROUBLE BETWEEN WHITE AND
CoLoRED LABoRERs.-Thc Lynchburg
(Va.) News learns that a row occurred
in Putnam county, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, on Wednesday last,
between party of white and colored
laborers employed on the road. in which
several on each side were severely
wounded Major L. j. Randolph, Jr.,
of Albemarle, contractor on the road
in endeavoring to quell the row, was
dangerously hurt, having one of his
eyes knocked out, aud being badly in
jurcd otherwise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The New POLITICAL MOVEMENT IN
MISUNDERSTANDING were held on
Friday night in several wards of the
city, for the purpose of perfeciing the
organization of what the promoters cal.
led in the beginning Protestant Union
Movement. Finding evidently that it
was one, with which all sensible Protes.
tant refused to sympathize, the members
of this embryo party have cndeavored
to define their position. In the Seven.
teenth ward it was announced that all
parties were eligible to membership,
provided they opposed the present Dem
ocratic city government, Catholics are
not to be prescribed, though their power
is to be limited. At another place there
was an adjourned meeting from four
wards, at which twenty Eve people were
present. The organization there doclar
ed to be German Republican organi.
cation. and it was determined that the
word protestant" was not to be used
This, at least, is asserting the position
openly, and commencing work without
lodging. The great advantage that
will be derived from this course will be
that the members of the new movement
will very soon be relieved from anxiety,
as to their future, by understanding
clearly the folly of their delusion.-
Baltimore Gazette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The Mont Gems Tannel will be pub
Ecly opened on the 9th Of September
nert with extraordinary ceremonies
Among these will be grand floral cx-
hibition, an industrial exhibition, and q
cattle show. Tho chief florists, manu-.
facturcrs, and raisers Of stock 10 the
principal cities Of Italy have been invi
ted 70 participate, aud if the weather
should prove propitious, there can be
Ettle doubt that this win be ono of the
greatest celebrations which Italy has
Eitsessed for centuries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

THE PENNSYLVANIA DEBr.-Ac.
cordiug to the report of the Commits.
sioners of the Sinking Fund of Penn
sylvania, Of the total amount Of the
State debt on the last day of July was,
in round numbers, twenty ,nine aud a
half millions--which, when reduced by
the payment of the war debt, now being
done. will (says the Pittsburgh Dispetch)
be about tweuty-six millions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The amount Of subscriptions to the
new loan during the past week shows a
considerable increase over that Of any
other week for nearly two months pre-
vious.
Two temporary buildings are erecting
at the lower quarantine, New York, for
persons not sick, but exposed to cholera
on the voyage from Europe.
II is reported that Charles Francis
Adams has declined the position Of Ar
bitrator at Geneva, undor the treaty Of
Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The Washington correspondent o. the
Baltimore Gdzette says During Sec
retarics Chase aud McCullough's admin
istration in the Treasury Department
there were eight Detectives employed
by that division Of the Government, and
We were surprised to learn that there
are at present thirty six persons employ
ed as Detectives. Has that Depart
ment become so corrupt as to require
that number and then not be perfect
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

Direct tclcgraphic communication is
now established with Saigon and all
parts Of Cochin China. The Construc.
tion and Maintenance Company ships
Edinburgh and Hibernia sailed from
London on the LIST instant, with the
cable on board, to be laid between Java
and Australia. The "girdle round the
earth is thus rapidly 10 course Of re-
alization.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

fasE InronrED ssEps.--Messrs. N. P. Boyer
A Co., Of Patkesburg, Pa, have imported three
new varieties Of Seed Wheat, OF which they
offer to send samples Free to all Who will send
stamp to pay Postage. This firm distributed
over 100000 sample packages Of new seeds last
spring, nearly all Of which gave universal sat
isfactiun
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

The report Of the Auditor of the
Post Office Department to the Post.
master General Of the rcceips aud cx.
penditures of the Department for che
quarter ending March 81, 1871, just
rendered, shows an increase in the item
Of postage stamps sold over the CORES
ponding quarter of 1870. Of $500 600
The deficiency of the Department for
the fiscal year ending June 80 last, will
be less than 81 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10
Figures are drcadful tbipgs. wi

Figures are dreadful things. When
applied to the consumption of whiskey
in this country they are really 'stag-
gering." Official statistics, recently
published, show us that in these United
States 100000 gallons Of whiskey
arc consumed annually. There are
100000 licensed dealers who sell an
average Of about 81 900 each, or $780,.
000, 900 per annum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

A terrible hail-storm passed over
Albion, Wisconsion, on the 31st, during
which hailstoncs, two and a-half inches
in diameter fell. The ground in some
places was sufficiently covered to run a
sleigh The corn aud tobacco crops in
the vicinity we're completely ruined.
The damage is estimated at $3.50 600.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

A coal train was thrown from the
Albany and Susquebanna Railroad on
Friday, BY the washing away OF a
portion Of the track blanchard, the
fireman, was killed, and Whippolc, the
engineer, seriously injured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

.Sandgy School Jubilee.-A Sunday
School Jubilee will be held in Myers
District, near Silver Run, on Saturday,
the End day Of September next, which
viii be participated in by some ten or
twelve schools. No traficking on the
ground will be allowed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10

Several thousand men Of the Army
Of Texas are preparing to concentrate
at the head Of the Wachita Noun
tains,s With view 10 the chnstise-
meat Of tho offending Indians Of the
country. The troops are said 70 be cx !
aspcratcd and 10 favor d war Of exter.
mination.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-10
TO WHEAT GROWERS!
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AmmOniated Bone SUPER
Phosphate.

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No. $50 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Cyrus Schweigart, Trustee aud Committee,
VS.. Rufus Schweigart Lunatic.
nRDERED this 4th day of August, 1871,
~ that the Audit filed in this cause, this
day be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause TO the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 2Gth day OF August, instant I;
provided a copy Of this order be published
for two successive weeks, before the last
named day in some newspaper published in
Carroll county.
JNo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
aug 10-2t. JSo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.