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Receipts by Railroad, August rs.
- SOrTa osRoITEA RIrrROxn

81 bales cotton, s6 bales goods. so bbls -four, 10
cars lumber and wood, car stock. To Railroad
Agent, Geo " Williams & co, Pelzer, Rodgers
yon, Bemann Bros, Follin, A J Salinas, ] c
Malonee Cobia co. II Bisclo1 4 CO, Shier &
Hernandez, Sloan & SeIgnlous, G q Walter & co,
N Robson, Reeder Davis, B 0'Neil Laurey
Alexander, Wagner l. Monsees, and Holmes &
Calder.
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MARINE NEWS.
CHARLESTON, 8. Co.,. AUGUST 29. 1877.
Lat 80 deg 4s min 50 sec Lon 7adeg 81 min 27 sec.
MARINE NEWS.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Maryland, Johnson, Baltimore-left
25th inst Mdse. To Mordecai i co. PC Tren.
holm. S o Railroad Agent, E Railroad Agent,
Ravenel Holmes, J Rohson, II u Collins T D
Clancy, w Miller, o F Wieters. Minor CO,
CO. Douglass Miller, VIM Marseher, H Letding,
Johnston, Crews CO, Goodrich, Wineman & co,
g Poppenheiu, Fred Fisher, B D Schur. Ihom.
llnson 4 co. J Taylor J. CO, W Welch. Bull
winkle, W Chafee d CO, J P Browne, Tiedeman,
Calder co. ] r Lewith, Stoll, Webb q co, Came.
ron, Barley co, Jeffords & co, W q Chapman,
Matthiessen, Voigt. G Folin, N Luhrs, Wage
ner Monsees and oihera.
CLEARED FOB THIS PORT.
Steamship Champion, Lockwood. at New York,
August 26.
Steamship Empire. Hlnckley, at Philadelphia,
August q.
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Optical.

The DIAMOND GLASSES, manufactured by J. E.
SPENCER d CO., New York, which are now offered
to the public are pronounced by all the celebrated
Opticians or the world to be the most Perfect Ma
sural Artificial help to the human eye ever known.
They are ground under their own supervision,
from minute Crystal Pebbles, melted together,
and derive their name, Diamond, }" on account
OF their hardness and brilllancy.
The scientific principle on which they are con.
structed brings the core or centre OF the lens d.
rectly In front OF the eye, producing q clear and
distinct vision, as IN the natural, healthy sight,
and preventing all unpleasant sensations, such as
gmmering and wayertng o. sight, dizziness, &C..
neculIar to all Others in use.
They are mounted In the 1nest manner, In
frames Of the best quality, OF all materials used
for that purpose. Their finish and durability can
not be surpassed.
.CAUTIoN.-Nones genuine unless bearing their
trade mark stamped on every frame.
JAMES ALLAN,
Dealer In Watches, Jewelry,
Sterling Silverware and Optical Goods
No. 307 King street.
: oct3l-stuthFyr 0harlestonC rs. O.r-
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Against the Tide.

Against the tide-ah me against the tide
10 slightest wave but drifts me back TO shore;
Though straining every nerve. still abide,
With strength all spent, just Wherel was before.
WHY could not have stayed upon the shore,
TO pick up shining pebbles In the sun,
Instead OF laboriug at the useless oar,
To sleep In peace when the days Work WAS oone'
Ag longing heart forb ds such rest TO- TO me, na,o-e
Though reach not the goal tina. lles ue,oie' sao
But live on wrestling with the %lnu aou @ se"'
And die wi h tired hand upon tue oa''
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F1NANCIA1 AND CoMHERCIAI.

Exports.
RA1r1MoRE-Per steamship Falcon-2S oales
cotton 10 bales yarn. tierces new rice, s9 bags
Sbosnhates. l0i casks clay, 4 hhds and bale
hides, 10000 feet lumber, and 90 pigs sundries.
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TWO HUNDRED Gritty THOU&AAtD0hlARS
real ESTATE And u. S. GOLD BONDS
positively
A. N,
CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS
~
FUR TIE n VI -
r. r. EE SCHOOL f. UND,
LEGISLATURE
APPROVED MARCH
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS PER SHARE! .
THE RAFFLE WEDNESDAY DAY OF
NOVEMBER m IN PUBLIC AT O'CLOCK

Al the Property Real Distributed Che Award
Issued py
SCHEDULE OE, AWARDS.
eas a e hT tba ana 4s
street. Gnareston 8 o. al valued
Certificate
street. OnarsSon s. o. free from all valued
Meeting
Charleston at.. 1000. -.
:
VIII be entitled award Piece situate Broaa street.
'Mans au mprsnce
a..
That Share h numbers sne
t
WIN be entitled Of Bonds
ented Of United States Bonds issue tae
entitled
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-23

TRAwL- FisHIsa The annual pro
duct Of the fisheries, conducted by men
Of Gloucester, Massachusetts, it is sta.
ted, is very large, over one hundred
vessels sailing every year from that
town. for the Newfoundland fishing
banks Until 1855, the Goldfish aud
halibut on the backs, were caught over
the side Of the vessel with hook and
line and sinker attached. The bait was
procured with nets on the banks. Now
all the Gloucester vessels carry dories
or wherries and travis. The schooner
anchors on the banks, and the crew
proceed to set the travis. These lines
are about ninety ;athoms long. with
hooks, 260 10 number, placed at distan.
ces Of nine feet apart. Attached to the
travis are small anchors, of about fifteen
pounds weight each, which are dropped
aud buoyed The travis lay on the
bottom whore the fish are found. 0nee
or twice each the travis are visited
after being placed, the iish taken off the
hooks. and she hooks re-baited. Il is
stated that although there Is much
labor and exposure 10 this trawl. fishing,
i u q great improvement 90 the old.
fashioned method
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NOTICE.

YvIIE undersigned hereby gives notice
i that he has been appointed General
Agent Of The Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persons desiring to insure
property (either reai or personal, in this
Company. viii please address the Agent at
Westminster, Nd, al communications will
receive prompt atten ion.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
aug 25--tf Agent.
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You have all heard OF "Hobsou's
choice" Tho saying originated ia
this way --Down ia 4 certain village
in one Of the Eastern States, poor,
half-wisted fellow named Hobson, got
married. A neishbor met him aud
said, "How is this, Hobson7 you've
married woman that is foolish bard
Of hearing and lame What sort Of
choice was that Sv-"I know IT, said
poor, meek Hob<ou abus il was her
or nobody. This was the origin Of
" Hobsoa's eboiea"
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CHAs. BILLINGsLEA, d. ID. s.,
AND
J. ME RIKEN WELLER,
ENLIST
Office Westminster, Nd, ID door Vest of
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.

TAkE pleasure in informing their friends
Il and the public generally that having
increased their facilities FOR business, they
are at all times prepared to perform any
operations in operative OF mechanical Den
tistry.
Full Sets Of Teeth, $40, SIG, and $50.
Pure Nit. Ok. Gas. on hand at all times.
DR.. c. Billingslea will continue to visit
the following places;
Onion Bridge. list Wednesday in every
month, Remaining until Friday afternoon.
New Windsor. Wednesday in every
month, remaining until Friday afternoon.
UHionfoicn. - Sd Wednesday every month,
remaining until Friday afternoon.
TdneytoscH- Friday in every month, re-
naming until the Wednesday following.
jan BY
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Delaware MutuaILife
Insurance Co.,

OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
JoHS p. McLEAs, Prest N. NJ. CHrLp, See'y.
BRANCH OFFICE:
n. W. Corner Ninth aad Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia.
Geo. W. Stone, Vice President, Manager.
Geo. +. Turner, General Agent and Attorney.
PURELY MUTUAL. Low RATES.
All Policies Non-:orfeiting after One Annual
Payment.
Every accommodation consistent with Safety
guaranteed to Policy Holders.
books containing JHu Information concerning
The l@aas a"d Rute' Of he Company sent free
upon application TO the Branch Office.
:, Agents wanted throughout the States Of
Pennsyivania and New Jersey.
References lby permission Hon. e. W.
Gilpin, Chief Justice State of Delaware; Hon.
Ihos. I. Bayard, U. S. Senator from Delaware.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop Of Delaware; len.
Henry du Pont, Powder Manufacturer; Hon.
Gov. Salisbury, Gov. State Of Del; the Presi-
dents OF all the Banks In the City OF Whining
ton; Hon. j. s. Valentine, Mayor City Of vii
m'hg'oh' aug lily.
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A CHOICE assortment Of fine Black
N Alpacas also low priced and fancy
coiors, at
sep 20 H. Il. Norris q Cos.
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NEW
Fall & WinterStock.
VNHE subscribers have Just received a
l. large and well selected stock Of
FINE DRESS GOODS
direct from New York and Ph;ladslnb;.
comprising all the newest and prettiest
styles, viz:
Dress Goods.
French all wool Satin, Paris plmds.
Paris Brocade, Mohair Poplin, Mourpinv
Mohair, Tannieee Cloth, Black French Ran
Empress Cloth, Australian Grape, Tycoon
Reps, Black Velveteen.
ShaVyls.
Watervliet. Angora, Bengal, Saratora.
PLAID Long, Pacific Long, Greenwood, Tod.
,mordeu, Stripe Dunder, Arab Stripe, Dou.
bio Paisley.
Ffnged Cloth for suits, entirely new.
GENTS WEAR.
French Cloths and Cassimeres, in great
variety and of the first water.
Hats.ofthe lateststyles, Cashmere, Cloth,
Wool and Silk. A large stock Of Boots.
and Shoes, all grades.
Notions Of every description and Domes
ties Of all kinds; also full line of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
We ask an inspection of our stock before
purchasing
HOOD 4 MACINTOSH.
sep 20.
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E0R Diarrhea nd Summer Complaints
use Herring Co npoundSyrup Of Black
berry Root Sold ~ A. II. Huber and
John ". Wilmer. iuly9
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CHANGE OF TIME.
WESTERN MD. RAILROAD.
Mt.:..:.:...:; s.''s:s::...


T0 take effect Tuesday, June 18th, 1870.
Calvert Station. Corner Frsnklin and
Calvert Streets, Trains leave 1866 A. NJ,
and $50 p. NJ, for 0wings' Mills, Reis
terstown, Finksburg, Westminster, New
Windsor, Union Bridge, Middeburg, Dou
Bile Pipe Creek.
RETURNING,
Leave Union Bridge at 4. 40 and 7.0s A.
NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Double Pipe Creek at e.45 A. NJ. and
500 p. NJ.
Westminster at $40 and 1852 A. NJ. and
4SoP. NJ.
0wings' Mills at 6.55 and 9.O6 A. NJ. and
5.54 z. NJ, and arrive at Baltimore at {. Is
and 10. is A. NJ. and 7.I5 P. NJ.
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival of
1855 A. NJ. tain from Baltimore; at Mid.
dleburg Station for Taneytown and at Don
bic Pipe Creek Station for Emmiltsburg on
arrival same train
An Express Car leaves Calvert Station,
Baltimore, daily, Except Sunday, at 9. 80
P. NJ. Light freight aud parcels can come
by this car il delivered before 90 p. NJ.
PASSENGER STATION. The Depot of n /.
C. X. W. Freight Station Corner Centre
and North Streets.
Office Of General Freight and Passenger
Agent, No. 1879 North Street.
Office Of President and Superintendent,
No. "a North Street, Baltimore.
N. B.-A Ticket Office has been opened
at No. . North Calvert street, opposite
Barnumis Hotel. Tickets can be procured
at any time during the day at all points on
line Of Road. Baggage called for. check ed
and delivered upon application at this office.
JOHN T. RIGNEY,
june 20 Master of transportation.
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Artemas Ward said he thought il
rather improved comic papersto priut
d joke nov and then.
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DIR. ]. II. BilIingsIea

is still actively engaged in the Practice
Of Medicine.
HsH-0fiee aud Residence at John l..
Beiisnider's aug left
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FOR SHERIFF.

THE friends of William Stiner, Of New
Windsor, in Hampstead District, present
him as candidate for Sheriff In 1871, sub
ject to the decision Of the nominating con.
yention Of the Democratic Conservative
Party. novll
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U ION
Agricultural Works
Westminster Md.


WIN. H. HARMAN 4 CO.,
TAKE this method to acknowledge their
kind regards TO generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, il
has far exceeded their expectations. They
now assure the public generally, that. with
enlarged facilities for doing all kinds of
work generally done in the best Foundry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are ready to furnish every article in their
line-such in part, as
THRESHERS,
HORSE POWERS,
SPRING TOOTH WHEEL HORSE
RAKES, PL0UGHS Of all kinds and
variety, Unloading the 0hnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough Corn Shell
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish.
ment can afford to furnish the same, guaran.
tceing at all times all Machinery manufac.
tured by us.
Having just completed new and very
extensive Foundry, we are now ready to
supply CASTINGS of all kinds, of superior
quality and finish at short notice.
By prompt attention to business, and a
determination to maintain the standing and
credit of our mandatory, we hope to meri'
and receive a continuation of the public
favor heretofore so generously given.
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EINE Buckwheat Meal for sale, whole.
IT, sale or retail, by
dec ! Grimes 4 stoss~.
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DROWN and Bleached Muslin at J.
ID Yingling 4 Sons, at Factory prices.
nov17
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TsoUNTRY-KNIrYarn. Stockings and Yarn,
~ for sale BY
sepi HOOP 4 MACINTOSH.
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nANTs, Oils and Glass, for sale at reduced
4 prices, BY 'ao- l. Reiflnidsr.
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MICHAEL pAuGHnAy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-10-21

NASHVILLE, Oct. 16.-Last week
attempts were made in Bedford coun-
ty by negroes to commit rape upon
Miss Blessing, Miss Susan Patterson,
and Mrs. Howard, but the ladies sue
ceeded in getting away. Thursday
at midday Mrs. Roger was violated.
Samuel Wells, colored, was captured,
and identified by hen Henry viii.
liams was identified by Misses Bless
ing and Patterson as the man who as
saulted them. Both men were COM
mitted to Jail at Shelbyville, and on
Saturday taken to the district Ia
which the crime was committed for
trial. After dark, whilst being sent
back to Shelbyville Jail, they were
taken from the guard by some five
hundred men, not disguised, and
hanged. Placard5 were pinned to
their clothing, warning all but civil
authorities against cutting them
down, under penalty of the same
fate.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The latest re-
ports from the terrible fires in North
ern Wisconsin and Michigan repre-
sent the loss of life as being fearful.
bodies had already been recovered,
and it is believed the number will
reach fully one thou and, and the
wounded two hundred. This COM
prises at least three-quarters of the
population.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15.--Later ac-
counts from Northern Wisconsin con-
firm all previous reports and rumOrs
The loss of life in the neighborhood
of the burned village of Peshtigo will
reach over twelve hundred, for fifteen
per cent. of those injured cannot re-
cover.
The fire tornado was heard at n dis
lance like the roaring Of the sea.
Balls OF fire were soon observed to
fall like meteors in different parts of
the town, igniting whatever they
touched People rushed with their
children in their arms for "A place OF
safety, but the storm of fire was upon
them, and enveloped them i'm flames,
smoke, burning sand and cinders, and
those that were not able to reach the
river We're sutiocated and roasted
alive.
This terrible scene happened on
SUNNY hibhtt tifc ott VI oCtoptit 81
ready made famous by the Chicago
horror. A member of the relief COM
mittee sent from Milwaukee with
supplies says the only survivors Were
those who were fortunate enough To
reach the water, many throwing
themselves into q mill-pond and
clinging TO floating logs. A number
of these were drowned by being
thrown from the logs by maddened
horses and cattle that rushed into the
water. The fiery cyclone swept over
a track Of country eight or ten miles
wide. Every building, fence all tn,
timber were licked up clean by tn,
tongue of fire. The town of Peshtig,
numbered two thousand, one-third o
whom persisted on that fearful night
Reports from the east shore of thu
Green Bay place the loss of life fully
as high as at Peshtigo. The sam,
account states that the immediate
wants of the people are supplied, bu
large amounts of provisions an,
clothing will be required for the com
! ing winter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-10-21

Mayor Ludington, of Milwaukee,
publishes the following appeal for
aid:
MILWAUKEE, Oct. IA. 1.-THE calam-
tiles that have befallen our State and
some of our neighboring- States are
truly appalling. Over one thous-
and five hundred men, women
and children have been burned
to death In Wisconsin alone. Their
houses and farms are, to a large
extent, entirely destroyed, the very
soil having been burned, and destroy
ed all their autumn and root crops.
They are utterly destitute, and will
require full support, at least till an
other season. Seven counties in our
own State are thus, in great part, ut
terly desolated. Whole regions of
country In Western Michigan are in
the same condition, and these fires
are still raging and Destroying
Milwaukee is doing all she can do.
BY her close neie hborhood to Chicago
she was enabled to send large guam
titles of supplies into that devastated
city during the progress of the fire,
feeding her firemen and exhausted
citizens. Vast numbers of Chicago
sufferers are now filling our houses
and public buildings, and we have
ministered to their necessities. We
have supplied hundreds of tons of
provisions, and clothing and stoves,
and other needful articles, to Chicago,
to Northern Wisconsin, and to West
ern Michigan. We are doing our
best, but the amount of suffering in
our own State is beyond our power,
alone, to assuage. We will be the
dispensers of supplies to sufferers i'm
Wisconsin and Western Michigan
We have made every necessary ar
rangement to accomplish these pur-
poses with economy and effect. All
contributions in money may be sent
to Alexandria Mitchell, banker. All
contributions offered--clothing, bed
ding, and other necessary supplies
may be dirested to Harrison Luding-
ton, Mayor.
HARRISON LUDINGToN."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-10-21

TIE Legislature Is actively at work
multiplying and amending laws al
ready too Numerous for the good Of
the State. We hope, however, 1t
will not adjourn without doing some
thing to relieve this county of the
heavy tax imposed upon 1t by the
endless trials of small oftenses. Each
trial costs as much, for.juiies sud wit
nesses, as cases Of more serious
character. The Grand Jury, we pre-
sumo, acts under the charge of the
Judge, and there ought to be some
plan devised for the punishment OF
small offenders Mt less cost to the
people Of the county.
We do not feel competent TO advise,
but venture the opinion that county
Workhouse, would not only relieve
the Penitentiary aud the State, but
the county aud the courts of much
vexatiou and expense. The Work
house convicts could be made useful
by working the important roads, and
the streets of the town, and save
much litigation growing out of ap-
peals 1.-The Supreme Court. 1t might
too, be made more discretionary with
the Grand Jury to shy whether, or
not many petty cases brought to its
notice, had not be better ignored than
to tax the county with costs conse-
quent upon the finding of true bills.
The present system Of dealing with
small offenses, bids fair to bankrupt
the county, whilst it is excessively
burdensome to the people who have
to discharge the duties Of jurors, In
petty cases over which magistrates
ought to have original and final ju-
rlsdiction. Let the Workhouse be
built, and large class Of minor Of
fences be brought within the ju-
risdiction of a magistrate, and we
honestly believe much good will re-
suit to the people of the entire coun-
ty. The question Of appeals, from
laws, to higher courts, ought to be
seriously considered. The way 1t
works now, is 10 give to the culprit
every possible chance to escape pun
ishment, however guilty he may be,
whilst it takes from the body polite,
the required certainty of infiicting
deserved punishment upon its guilty
members. Appeals-like divorces
are too readily granted, and are often
asked for, not to establish innocence,
but to rescue guilt from the hands OF
justice. The paltriest plea is often
sufficient to invalidate the well con-
sidered verdict of jury, and that,
too, whilst the counsel Is satisfied
that the decision Is a righteous one.
The evils, so justly complained OF
in this connection, are not inherent
in the laws, themselves, but grow
out OF the multiplied forms, techni-
calities and bubbles that have fast
ened themselves upon the practice,
and embarrass the administration,
and often defeat the ends of justice.
A remedy is needed, but whether it
is within the power of the Legisla-
ture, is question not for us to an
swer.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-10-21

MIR. Geo. II. HARRIS, ex-sheriff Of
Montgomery County, the new~
|ly eIected Mayor oftbe City Of Clarks-
willie, let rs have peep ut hissmiling
in our sanctum on laAt
evening. He will remain with ID
during the continuance of our Fair.
Mr.. Harris is one of Montgomery's
best men-ai,d we feel sure our peo-
pie will treat him as they do all good
men.--&pringfcfd Record.