The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-23
Items Of News,

DR.. W. Watkins, Of Woodstock, who
pronounced his death us resulting from
ossifcation of the valves of the heart
attendant upon old age, Deceased was
eighty five years of aye, and native of
New York, but had resided at Marriots-
vile with his late son for several years
past.-Eiiieoa City Times.
A grand cock fight came off, recently,
10 Lancaster county, Pa. Eight match.
cs were made, for $50 a side, and much
betting took place besides. The cocks
were weighed, trimmed and gaffcd, and
several were killed in the fight. A
large crowd assembled to witness the
sport, aud victory was proclaimed by
loud huzzas of the winning party. So
much Tor Lancaster.
The President has sent to Congress
message congratulatiog Germany on
its unification under Government sim.
liar in many respects to our own, refer.
ring to the pleasant relations Of the
United States aud Germany, aud re.
commencing that the salaries of the
Minister aud Secretary of Legation
at Berlin be made equal to the amounts
allowed those at London aud Paris.
The Frenchmen of San Francisco
raised $4,000 for the French relief
fund on Tuesday, making Sl92, 900
since the beginning Of the war. The
Americans are also subscribing literally.
The French relief fund at New York
amounts to SIT 900.
Twenty years ago there were oysters
enough in South Norwalk, Conn, to
supply but one family, and now there
are 100 acres Of ground in the harbor
devoted 70 the cultivation of oysters 10
beds, and the same plumber of acres
which supply the natural growth, max.
ing 1900 acres 10 alle
Richard Adams Locke, author of the
moon hoax" died at Staten Island on
Thursday, aged H. At one time he
was editor of the New York Sun aud
the New Era. Some twenty years ago
he obtained position in the New York
custom house, which he held ut the time
Of his death.
The jury in the Bowen bigamy case,
at Washington, we're discharged on
Thursday, having failed to agree.
They stood eleven for conviction aud
one for acquittal Another warrant
was issued against Bowen on Friday,
and he will be again tried in March.
1t is reported that articles of impeach.
ment are being prepared against Cover.
nor Clayton, Of Arkansas. The Su.
preme Court of that State was expected
to render decision on the 18th in
regard to ousting the Lieutenant
Governor.
General j. Bankhead Magruder died
at Galveston, Texas. on Sunday. He
acquired considerable reputation in the
Union army before the rebellion. At
its outbreak he went South, and served
in the Confederate armies until their
surrender.
Mrs. Polly McIntire, aged lis, was
burned TO death the other day ut Canoe,
Winneshiek county, Iowa. How much
longer she might have lived but for
this untoward accident it is impossible
to say.
Counsel of Mrs. General Robert i.
Lee have prepared an application to
Congress, proposing to sell the Govern,
meot the Arlington estatate, containing
eleven hundred acres Of land.
IN Mobile, Ala, man married last
week his seventh wife, Mexican,
haSing previously been united to Ger
man, French, English, Dutch, Irish
aud American women, all OF whom died.
The Maryland Court Of Appeals has
decided that mau who marries minor
becomes responsible ior any debts which
might have been enforced against her
notwithstanding her minority.
At Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday,
Col John Baxter recovered judgement
for s27 600 in libel suit agaiust the
editors and proprietors OF the "Whig
and Register"
1t is stated contract has been signed
for the importation OF Dnmber oil
coolies to work Schuylkill county
colliery, aud that the first batch will
arrive about May l.
The War Department has decided to
publish daily a synopsis Of the state OF
the weather throughout the country,
aud the probable changes during the
succeeding twenty four hours.
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, has appoin-
ted colored member Of he Legislature,
James NJ. Simms, District Judge,
greatly to the displeasure ofsome of the
white lawyers Of Savannah.
General Beauregard Intends, it is
said, to make Paris bis permanent place
OF residence as soon as the condition Of
Francois settled.
John Stuart Mill has written letter
to the Liberal Club, in which he takes
the strongest ground 10, favor OF free.
trade policy for America.
Colonel John s. Mosby, Of guerilla
warfare fame, has been admitted to
practice at the bar Of the United States
Circuit Court, Richmond.
There are 10 Baltimore, according to
the Directory in that city, 1878 Smiths,
7O2 Browns, $50 Joncses, and 1855
Johusons.
The Delaware River is to be stocked
anew with salmon. The eggs to be used
are from the tributaries Of the St.
Lawrence.
At recent wedding 10, Antrim, Me-,
admission tickets were sold, aud the au,
dience in attendance behaved much the
same as at q circus.
An immensely rich silver mine has
been discovered in the Bradshaw dis
| trict 10 Arizona, near PRESCOTT. causing