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The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
SHERlFF'S SALE.

Df virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued
Id out of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county. at the suit Of William Lease, against
the goods and chattels, lands aud tenements
OF John Bemlller aud Joseph II. Belniller,
aud to me directed, ] have seized aud taken
IN execution al the right, title, interest and
estate, both at law aud in equity Of the said
John Bertiiller, Of. in and TO all that tract
Of land called "Africn," situated in Carroll
county, State Of Maryland, one mile from
the Union Mills, ON the road leading to
Hanover, Pa, and containing
% Acres of Land, more or less,
Which was conveyed to the said John Be.
miller by certain Peter b. Mikesel and
teDecca his wife, by their deed dated the
I'd day of April, A. d. 1865, aud is record.
ed among the land records of Carroll coun.
y, in Liber W. A. Mex, No. 81, Folio
Also all the right, title, interest and
estate, both at law and in equity, of the
said Joseph II. Bemiller, of, in and TO all
those tracts of land called Overs Mill
Forrest and "liigh Germany situated
III said Carroll county, on the Turnpike
Road, near the Silver Run Church, con.
tanning
l Acre of Land, more or less,
which was conveyed to the said Joseph II
Bemiller by u certain Henry Koontz and
Mary his wife. by their deed dated the 28th
day of August, A. ID. 1863, and recorded
among the land records of Carroll equity
III l.iber J. B. b., No. Ss, Folio 10, &c.
Aud hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, he 26M iay Of December,
1871, at the hour of o'clock, P. NJ, at
the Court House door, In the city of West
minister, Carroll county. Marsland, | will
sell said property, so seized and taken in
execution, to the highest bidder, for cash
JOHN TRACEY,
dee Is Sheriff.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
Necessary TO elect lGO

Neccssary oelect lool lotill.. .;...""...Zuo
This gives the Democrats one hun
'dred aud eleven votes to these we
add New York, with its 80 votes. which
We think is quite certain to q, for the
Democratic candidate, it will give us
l44 votes, sixteen less than enough to
elect. We believe we are certain OF
North Carolina, with its nine votes, aud
have more than an even chance for
california, with its five votes aud Flori
da with its B votes, which, if carried.
elects the Democratic candidate without
Pennsylvania. From this showing it
does not appear that the Democratic
party is dead enough to be buried
Dead or not dead, the good old party
gives the Radicals considerable uneasi
hess, aud they will be still more uneasy
before it has doue with them.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
u NJ ON
Agricultural Works
Westminster Md.


w NJ. Il. II A m A M CO.,
TAKE this method to acknowledge their
KIND regards to a generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, it
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 Eouudry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are ready to furnish every article in their
line-1such in part, rs
THRESIlERS,
HORSE POWERS.
SPRING. .TO0TH WHEEL HORSE
RAKEs, pLOUGIIS of all kinds and
variety, (incliding the Ohnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough Corn Shell.
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish.
nent cnn afford 10 furnish the sane, gnarnn.
tceing at al! 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 manufactory, we hope to meri'
and receive u continuation of the public
favor heretofore so generously given.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

On The ilth instant, at the Maryland In
stilution for the Deaf aud Dumb, Charles
+. Lusk, OF Westminster, aged l2 years.
Near Manchester, on the ll,h instant,
Mr.. Frederick Bxler, nged 81 years, 2
months and I days.
On Monday last, near Frizzellsburg, Mr..
Charles Crawford, of consumption, aged
about 50 years.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
NC CO kMICK's =,
BCS MOWER AND REAPER.

WM. ii. HAnMAs & Co., Sole Agents for
the State of Maryland. This Reaper and
mower stands unsurpassed in this country
or Europe. We ask nothing more of any
honest farmer than to give them fair trial,
where true merit will show itself beyond
doubt. We know they will work and give
entIre satisfaction, under all circumstances.
hessrs. Mccormick Il Bro. say to all who
need or intend to buy Reaper or Mower,
Take their machine and try it to your sat,
lslaction through the Harrest with any other
m - hine yoH can get, aud keep which ever
you Ire best. =" These machines combine
all modern Improvements Of any value.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

An awful thing has happened in
Harrisburg. A man was accused by
his wife OF infdelity to his marriage
VOWS, when he replied that he hoped
God would paralyze his tongue if he
was guilty." He had scarcely finished
the sentence when his tongue refused
10 perform its natural functions.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

The State making the greatest gain
is 1iiidois, which has FIVE. Penusylva.
MIA under this apporIionmcnt is allotted
only two new members, and New York
one. The largest proportion of gain is
represented in the West. All or nearly
all the old slave States gain one each,
which is mainly attributable to coored
suffrage.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

The dwelling on the farm of the late
Samuel Whiting, on Corsica Creek
Queen Anne's county, was destroyed by
sire on Wednesday night of last week
There is an insurance Of $4,000 in the
Montgomery Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

Hon Alexander II, Stephens has
purchased the Atlanta (Ga) Sun news
paper, out and out, aud sigunlzes his
resumption Of editorial duty by u re
lection OF the Missouri passive policy
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
TIM ELY WARNING.
Sudden changes of wealth

Sudden changes of wealth
3, er by checking the inseu.
Coughs" sblc perspration, occi. t'Colds"
Coughs" sion Coughs, Colds, Sore "Colds"
Coughs" Throat, &c. These require "Colds"
Coughs" immediate attention; II al "Colds"
Coughs" lowed to continue, lrrita- "Colds"
Coughs" ton Of the Lungs, per-. ."Colds"
Coughs" manent throat affection, or "Coldsp
Coughs" an incurable lung disease "Colds"
Coughs" is often the result. The "Colds"
"Coughs' timely use Of SwAYNE'S Goods"
Coughs COMPOUND SYRUP OF "Coldsn
Coughs" WILD CHERRY will at Colds"
Coughs" once arrest these attacks, "Coids"
Coughs" and thus check in its com "Culds"
Coughs" menccmcnt the scourge "CUlds"
Coughs" that sweeps from our midst ''Colds"
Coughs" thousands and thousands "Colds"
Coughs every year. 'COlds"
REV. DIR. HALSEY, Pastor Of First Pres
byterian Church, Norristown, Pa, writes
| desire to let you know the great benefit
your " Compound Syrup Of Wih Cherry" has
afforded my wife. She had a very distressing
cough. shortness Of breath, great weakness,
the syrrp always gives relief, and it seems as
IL she cannot live without it. And il every
family would keep ii by them, ready to admin
lister upon the first appearance of disease of the
lungs, there would be but few deaths by con-
sumption.
After Thirty Years Experience, Srayne's
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry has proved
to be the only remedy that will cure consrmp-
liOn, aud all Diseases of the throat, lungs and
breast.
Prepared only By Hr: s&ayne & Son, Phil
advlphia, and sold by
WILLIAM REESE, East End,
dee Agent for Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
The Electoral Count.

The Press, in late article on the
Il Electoral Count" makes the fellow.
ing distribution Of votes between tie
two parties =
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
e9- FOR ALL ULCERATlvE

Diseases. either Of the nose, throat, tongue or
scrofula in its most aggray ted form.
No rcmcdy'has ever proved so effectual as
DR.. SWAYLE'S PANACEA.
DIR. SWAYNE'S PANACEA.
DIR. SWAYNE'S PANACEA.
II imparts strength and spdnddess to dcBili-
ated and corrupted Constitutions.
81. 900 Reward sor any case Of Skin Disease
"SWAlNE'S OINTMENT will not cure. no
matter bow obstinate Or long standing. Tet-
ter, Itch, Saltrheum, Scdld Head, Riugworm,
Barber's Itch, Itching piles, &C., no smarting,
soothcs, heals, insuring sweet repose.
Prepared only by Dir. Swayne a Son. $50 y.
Sixth street, above Vine, Philadelphia. Sold
by WILLIAM REESE,
dec Agent for Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

II is said that the Appropriation
Com'nliiee will sgree to an appr pria
ton OF s5,0oO,OOO for public bindings
at Chicago.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
MORTGAGEES SALE
or 4 VALUABLE
L OF OF L q N d,
H. IL re, 4. NJ Sf1


DY virtue of Powero of Sale contained in
ID Mortgage from Elias Morrison and
Ann NJ. Mbfrison, his Wife. to thu under
signed, Mortgage, dated February 27th,
1871, and recorded among the, Real Estate
Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in
Liber ]. y. b.. No. 8, Folio $40. &c. he
will sell at Public Sale, TO the highest bid.
der, on the premises, on
Saturday, tie 1GM Of December, 1871,
At o'clock, P. NJ, precisely. all that lot
or parcel of Land. situated in the West
End of the City of Westminster. Carroll
county, Maryland, being part of lot of
Land designated as Lot No. Z, in Deed
OF Conveyance from Charles T. lteifsnider,
Trustee, to certain Hashabiah Haines,
dated June 22d, 1869. which is recorded
among the land records of Carroll county.
and beginning for the said lot or parcel Of
land, at the Southeast corner of said lot
No. Z, thence North running with and
binding on an alley 1872 feet to the corner
of Lot No. 8. as designated on the plat of
the Real Estate of Lucy BehOe, deceased,
fled in cause No. 957 Equity in the Circuit
Court for Carroll county, then East 81 feet
to IA stous, then South 1856 feet to an alley
or lane leading from the Littlestown Turn.
pike Road 10 the Ore Banks, thence run.
ming with and binding on said lane or
alley, West S24 feet to the place of begin
ninp nnntoinin1 uhont
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
Western Maryland College,
r0R
STUDENTS or BOTH SEXES,
DISTINCT DEPARTnEyTS.
Incorporated BY Act ef Gsn.rai A..smbis,
Nareh, 1865.

IaoorDsrated bg Act Of Gsasraf 1ssemblr.
-.
Nareh, 1865.
,,n,e Il,
V'nls instituiian is clieiliy located 10 NE
A heaitiful and pourisbing cclty ~ We:,min-
ster, ~ Carroll county, on the line Of ne west
eEn narylaod kallr'ad, a1ont midway between
tue cities oi Balilnorc and hagerstown'
Maryland, ANNUAL csafsreness & q ,l,o Methodist
any .se,arianisn; either 10 il course q study
or rules OF discipline.
Male and fspale students recite in separate
classes, out all have inc advantage of ins'fuc
tion from every professor basihg charge ot
the studies pursued
lhe Sesc''fA Sem A"nuo' 'se's'oA
ISL ISL snd elese On Prdsy sya January aSh
embracing p weeks, exclusive Of ths h'lidas'
Facu,ty Of Instructors.
REv. j. T.. WAHp,.D. D., Priacipai-Profes-
sor Of Moral and Mental Science.
REy. yAyEg.K. NicHoss, ID. D., Vice PriHci-
pat-PrpTess0r Of Bellies Lettrcs, and Principal
Of ofPreparatory department.
Ri. BRocSgrT, A. M.z-Professor Of Physi-
cal Science and. Modern Languages.
REy. JAMES w. REESE, A. M---Pr0fcssor OF
Ancient Languages aud Literature.
TaoMAs A. GArcn, A. M.-Professor of Math-
ematics.
Rgy. ArGUsrUs WEBSTER, ID. D.-Pruiessor
Of Theology.
Physiology and Hygiene. : ~
4. y, NoasEsr, Ese.--Lectnrer on ci'l' Law
any ilpitucal sE9qnn4s'n 4 ,.-..ta a.,
j. ~; ShEAnAs, N. D.-Lecturer ON ooo'o-
X, anu raleon,o,9gys II =. N ,t.a...,
naaas, aa,ss nsMth o hANeAi 'eeep''ess 2 ''A-''
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
Comn,issloncr's Notice.

VNHE County Commissioners Of Carroll
/ co MY, will meet at their Office, in
Westminster, on the FIRsr MONDAY oF
JANUARY, 1872, for the transaction of bust
ness by order,
JAMES BLIZZARD,
dec 9.4t Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

APERA FLANNEl,S, all shades, plain
" and plaid, of best quality, at
ang 81 b.: Il. Demands.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
Constable's Sale.

RY virtue of 6 wits of Fieri Facias, is.
ID sued by William Fisher, one of the
Justices of the Peace of the State of Mary.
land. in and for Carroll county. one at the
SUIT OF Samuel Swope, surviving partner of
j. " >. Swope; one at the suit of Samuel
Swope, Administrator of Samuel Grouse !;
one at the suit OF Samuel Swope, Admins.
traitor d. b. N. OF John H. Grouse une at
the suit Of Banes Wright; one at the suit
OF John W. Correl, and one at tile suit of
u: L. Motter, against the Foods and chat.
tells, lands and tenements Of William l..
Grouse, to me directed. have seized and
taken in execution all the estate, right,
title, interest, property. claim and demand
at law aud in equity, OF tile said William
l.. Grouse, in and to all the right, title,
claim and interest that he has In the Estate
OF Samuel Grouse, deceased, being the one.
sixth part ofa tract ofland near Taneytown,
containing
s Acres Of Land, and . Houses
and Lots in Taneytown.
And hereby give notice, that on the
First day IF Jmm,y, 1872,
at o'clock, p. NJ, on the premises, will
offer for Sale the said Property, so seized
and taken in execution, by Public Auction,
to tho highest bidder, for cash.
JAMES KUHNS,
dec 9-4t Constable.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16
MONTOUR HOUSE.

rEHE undersigned, lately from Hanover,
/ Pennsylvania, respectfully informs the
public that he has opened the "Montour
House" in this city, and respectfully solic
its u share of patronage.
]. II. DoNNELL.
Westminster, dee. 0, is7l.ly.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-12-16

= ITUSTeId.
JOHN M. 1iNGLING, Auct dec OTIS
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81.
The commissioners under the treaty Of
Washington met to-day. The proceed.
ings are secret. 1t Is probable they will
soon transact business with open doors.
The journalists of Washington, at q
meeting this afternoon, took action TO
testify respect to the memory oftheir late
associate, Samuel NJ. Carpenter. They
will attend his funeral tomorrow.
The Superintendent OF the recruiting
service at New York has been ordered 10
forward one hundred recruits to Louis.
vile, where they will be reported to the
commanding General oi the South for
assignment to the 10th Infantry, and 100
to Atlanta, Georgia, for assignment to the
I'd Infantry.
Gen. John A. Logan sent a telegram to
the Secretary Of the Interior to-day sta.
ting that he had received letter from
Ind an Agent Wham at Fort Larimie,
who represents that ring Is running the
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COLORADO.
DENVER, September 27.

DENVER, september ~
Tho Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado
closed Its session here yesterday. There
are now II lodges In this Jurisdiction with
q membership of 1900. The Grand
Lodge was permanently located at Den.
yer, to take effect in September, 1873
William Teller was reelected Grand
Master.
Mayor Harper ordered the City Mar.
shal to arrest oil keepers Of gambling
houses, and all Of them have been fined.
Some Of them are yet to be examined on
n half dozen more charges.
The Denver and Rio Grande mar.
row gauge track is completed forty.
three miles from Denver, and will reach
the foot Of Pixies Peak about the 18th Of
October.
The total receipts Of the late fair Of the
Territorial Agricultural Society were
nearly $4,000.
The recent Colorado election resulted,
as near as can yet be ascertained, In 1000
Republican majority. Both houses Of the
last Legislature were Democratic.
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United States Senator Conkling rose
and asked the unanimous consent that
the gentleman from New York should be
heard, which was greeted with cheers
and great applause. The chair put the
question, and it was carried, alter which
Andrews spoke briefly of the conflict be.
tween the two delegations,
Hamilton Ward moved as substitute
for the report that both delegations be
admitted, with half vote to each dele.
CATION, and that the State Committee be
directed to perfect the organization in
that city.
Aitcr sharp debate, Wards substitute
was rejected by a vote of 154tO 104. The
majority report was then adopted, ad.
mitting both delegations from New York
and making provision for perlecting q
single organization there, .
Mr.. TQusey, of New York, said that bis
delegation did not accept these terms, and
would retire from The convention. This
announcement wasreceived with repeated
cheers.
Mr.. Sherman, Of st. Lawrence, an.
nounced that the delegates from the 1st
district of St. Lawrence would also with.
draw from the convention. n
Both lists oi the delegates from New
York wero then read, Gen. Sharpe said
that one delegate had loyalty responded,
and the Others having left the hall he
moved that the one remaining be allowed
to cast the full vote.
Mr.. Spencer said that the delegation
having left in anger, he hoped the motion
would DO withdrawn, as they may recon.
slider their action,
Mr.. Sharpe withdrew his motion, and
the convention adjourned until 0 A. NJ.
Tomorrow. l-.'Efltfsat ta- 4
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CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 81

CINCINNATI, Sept. n.
Weston made his first five miles in six
seconds less than ono hour. Tie Is look
ing well, though rather too aeshy, and
feels confident he will succeed. A com.
mittee of physicians, appointed by the
Academy Of Medicine, are present on the
ground making scientific observations
He Is to have four hours rest in the twen.
ty.four. r
Frederick Anthony, q watchman on the
Cincinnati and Newport railroad bridge,
fell sixty feet from the pier to the ground
this afternoon, and died instantly. lie
was young man, and native Of Queens
county, Virginia.
y The attendance OF the Industrial Ex.
position to-day was about 10000, Of this
number fully 10000 were strangers. The
city has seldom had so many visitors at
one time US now. Persons are here from
all parts Of the United States. The OK.
position has lost none Of It's freshness and
the interest remains unabated. An &c.
tion was taken to-day by the managers,
looking to another exhibition next year,
which shall exceed this inall respects and
a committee has been appointed to pro-
cure from the Common Council lease
of ground for n series Of years, for the
purpose OF making larger and grander
preparation than now.
UP to about II tonight Weston walked
30 miles, being five per hour. At the
end of the Goth mile he stopped 0t min.
utes and had his legs rubbed. Physicians
pronounced his pulse At 90; no swelling;
no fatigue; spirits good. He stopped
about half minute at the end of the 10Th
mile. Tho time per mile ranges about II
minutes and 4j seconds. The shortest
time was 11.21, made in the 18th mile.
The interest Is not extraordinary on the
part of the public.
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CALIFORNIA.
SAN Francisco, Sept. ~.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 81.
Advices from Camp Grant, Arizona, to
the goth say that Vincent Collier arrived
there on the 18th, and Immediately Issued
an order from the post that no citizens
would be allowed to como within ten
miles under any pretext. A party Of
mining prospeCtors who had come thirty
miles without water, were warned
of and artillery brought to bear
upon them, despite their protestations
that they were peaceable citizens, and
liable to perish unless permitted 10 come
to water, but small quantity was sent
them from the post, and they were com.
PEELED to move on Immediately, against
the protest Of the Indian Agent, Wilbur,
who knew them. Gov. Stafford, with a
prospecting party of2O0, Is expected here,
and 1t is stated they would be treated
in the same way. The Indians under.
stand that the troops are at war with the
white settlers, and the latter are complete
ly discouraged
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COMMERCIAL CON-
VENTION.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept, ~.

The National Commercial Convention
assembled at 10 o'clock
Joseph G. Rowland, Of Illinois, appear,
ed as the first one oI the delegates iron
that State.
The roll of the States was called fol
resolutions, when the following were of
fered: Relative to making Helena, Ar
kansas, o port Of entry; improvement Of
st, Johns River, Florida relative to the
abuses OF the Internal Revenue Depart.
ment by the seizure ofgOods by irrespon
sible agents for alleged violations Of the
law; relative to changing OF the law
taxing whisky, for abOlishing all special
taxes and fixing special tax to be paid
Tor distilllng; also, that Congress pass an
act establishing an export tax on whisky;
uniform tax on raw tobacco; State legis'
lation in regard to insurance Compa.
nies, recommending the removal of
all discrimination by State laws
against companies of other States
asking an appropriation by Congress to
aid ia constructing and repairing the
leVees Of the Mississippi river; relative to
an appropriation by Congress for improv.
ing Charleston Harbor, the Ohio river and
other waters; recommending oil States to
enact o free general railroad law; relative
to the removal Of the duty on Canada
white pine lumber; to check the rapid
destruction of our own pine forests; &C,
knowledging the authority OF Congress
over the territory of the United States
and It's right 10 grant charters and the
construction of roads in several Of the
States, which was offered by Mr.. Rhoades,
of Ohio, Also resolution as to the ne.
cessity Of discriminating between Eastern
steamboats, and ocean steamers carrying
passengers, and western steamboats, and
steam tugs carrying freight, only in con.
formity with the legislation of Congress,
all OF which resolutions wereappropriately
referred.
Mr.. Lafatt, Of New Orleans submitted an
opinion upon the Constitutionality OF tho
State laws, imposlnga discriminating tax
on the sale or introduction with the State
limits of articles produced in or intrOduc-
ed from sister States. The report Of the
appointed at the Cincinnati
Convention to raise funds for the survey
of the Gulf coast and Florida Peninsula,
was read, stating that they found II i'm.
possible to raise money, and recommend.
ing that an effort be made to obtain an
from Congress for this
purpose. A Special Committee was up.
pointed to inquire into tho improvements
in railroad brakes, switches, &c, and re.
port to tho next Convention.
On motion of Mr., Vansant, of Balti.
more, u. II. Young, Chief Of the Bureau Of
OF the United States was made
q member of the Committee on Foreign
immigration,
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10A. NJ.
The excursion Of the members Of the
National Commercial Convention, as the
guests Of the Corn and Flour Exchange,
10 Annapolis this afternoon, was pleas.
mt affair. About three hundred were on
he steamer, one.third OF whom were
aides. The steamer landed at the wharf
If the Naval Academy, where tho com
)any were met by Commodore Warden,
Of tue Naval School.
During their stay there they were enter.
aimed with music by the naval band,
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MINOR TE1EaRAMs.

There was an informal meeting of the
Ticket Agents Convention at Philadel-
phia, yesterday forenoon. Business com.
mences to-day San Francisco was Sc.
lected as the next place Of meeting.
There was five deaths from yellow
fever within the past twenty-four hours
at Charleston.
AT meeting Of the trustees Of La.
layette College at Easton, Pa, yesterday,
A. Pardee, Of Hazelton, gave 100000
for the erection of n new building for the
Scientific Department, the trustees agree.
ing to raise an equal sum for its general
endowment