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rlln Grrat National Obserrplorr.

OF the great national observatory, 0
Nevada paper says I'VE understand
that Professor Davidson has determined
upon Pollard's Peak, Summit Station, as
the proper place for the national obserS'
atory. his peak Is located less than
o mile from Summit Station, which is
seven thousand and forty.eight feet
above the sea.level, and the highest point
Of the Central Pacific Railroad. Castle
Peak, seven miles from the summit, was
examined by Professor Davidson with
the view Of making II tho place for tie
observatory, but tho atmosphere from
the peak was found to be too haEy, and
the mountain itself too difficult OF access
to mako it desirable place for astro.
nomical, barometrical, and atmospherical
observations. Castle Peak has the
advantage in altitude, as It is nine thou
sand seven hundred and sixty-four feet
above sea-l0vel, or one thousand nine
hundred and sixty-four feet higher than
Pollard's Peak. The latter, however, Is
easily accessible, being less than half
milo from the railroad, and the atmos-
phere from its summit is remarkably
clear, and for this latter reason 1t has
been selected by Professor Davidson.
An appropriation OF fifty thousand dol
lars Inns been mhdeby Congress for the
erection OF the necessary buildings, pur'
chase OF telescopes, and other necessary
instruments. The Telescope to be used
will DO second in size to none in the
United States. Once established, the
observatory willbe a permanent figure
and will receive IN annual appropriation
from Congress Of from twenty-five tc
fifty thousand dollars"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

"A good many years ago, q KentuckiAn
wont TO Cincinnati and drove q cart, at
low wages, until lehad saved up 500.
With dis he bought alargc load Of coal,
Which sank nj the landing the night II
was delivered, and lie had to sell II for
g4OO. The party who bought II failed
before paying for II, but finally COM
promised by giving two and half acres
Of land for the debt. Tho land Is now
in tho business part Of Cincinnati, and Is
worth over 81, 100000,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
/, Song.
o, moonlight deep and tender,

0, moonlight deep and tender,
A year or more AEono,
Your mist Of golden Spleudor
Round my bOirOshal shonol
O, elm leaves dark and ieWy,,
Tho very same 20 seem,
The low wind tremblOs through ye,
70 murmur in my dream.
o, river, dim with dIstanco,
Flow thus forever by,
A part OF my existence
Within your heart doth iiOl
o, stars, yc saw our meeting,
Two beings and ono soul,
Two hearts 10 madly beating
To mlngIO and DO whole.
o, happy night, deliver
Her kisses back to me,
Or keep them all, and give her
4 blIGsiul dream of me.
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Information about any Railroad Bond,
can be obtained II you write to CHARLES
W. HAssLER, No. 7 Wall st.,N Y. >

A Manchester VT farmer lost fifteen
sheen by bears. and then the animals be-
gan on his apples. BE couldn't stand
this, and SGT trapsi but the bears stolO
one Of his traps and oil tho satisfaction
he could get was to find three bears toes
IeFt hahind.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Winter ia now fairly upon us, and tho tsa ll,s
arc StCning 10 the lunbtr woods - =.
parts q the country. Our advice toeYcl! . ~
Sho goes into the woods, DO no captain sooH,
teamsior OF any othcr man, IL 70 tako slouS y;
good stock Of JoHSsoaS ASopIaL SilI..,hS NJ
PARsoN's PuRnkTIyE ms. tlAhy N.Y. X, mi
labor lin the aggregated may 90 sa'eu " '''''
prCeAution.-COtn,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Tho old maid recalls, perhaps, similar
encounters in her youth 10 Which cir
cnms,AncO and occasion did not lend
their aid. Chance bring, before her
some transient fancy Of her girlhood,
aud she shudders TO think what might
have been. Compensation, that great
llarmonizcr Of lots and rcCtifer Of for.
tunes COprices, has no wider field, no
greater triumphs, than in Cqualizing the
amount OF happiness in tho two states Of
lIo We have been discussing,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

For Dyspepsia, inagcsuon, depression OF
spirits and general debility In their various
forms also, asa preventive against fever aud
nguc, and other intermittent toyerHi the " ZERO
well. Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by ali
druggists, II the bost tonic, and as q tonic for
patients recovering from fever or other sick.
ness, II has no equal.-CoDi:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Dad enough to look and feel bad yoursslt
but no cxcusc for having your horse look and
feel badly, when for ANAL sum you can buy
SHERIDAss CAyALlI CONDITION Powders which
given In grain two or thrco timea week, will
make him look and feel woll.-Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

nest md oldest Family aIedieins;=; n y
ri;I Eirty Inrioo, alsT-A purely Vegetable te,aaI
Es and TSHis-for Dyspepsia, Constructor, Denny
Sickhesische, Bilious AttaekS, and ~
N Iiyer. Stomach and Bowels. Ask your pFasSu'
Tor n BflpdTt aliRlalf0HL@Coml
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

The venerable ArchdeAeon scott, q ., ga1'
ham, uanhdA RaIt slyl that DO SUFFERED tfoin " ~ "
more than twenty Avs bat hst Nm
~ sondsfinlly thAt No can hardly pnrtpade amy Y
ths reality and people who hno" him are A'''n'aH'4
Lha ehAnko
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

View applications Of "Tho Queens Toilet
will render the roughestskin smooth and soft.
-[Com.1
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TEE n. s ssst selling book in the market Is
/ 6! role / H,NalsbBy

Itis Illustrated by THoMAsN MAST, ihe great.
st Of American artists and contains an Introduction
W Hon. Charles Sumner. Agents wanted FOR thii
b Co., Boston, Mass, and 81. Louis, No.
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Political Affairs.

The Senate Committee now invcsti
gating the affairs of the New York
Custom house, will shortly return to
Washington where the Chairman will
address letter to the President, as king
him it he desires to notice the evi.
dcnco which has been taken, and which
includes letters from him to Leet aud
others. 1t is understood the President
will write an elaborate letter, fully cx.
planning his relations with Lect, and
the circumstances under which he wrote
the letter referred to.
The pousion list Of the United States
now reaches the sum of thirty millions
Of dollars, aud an effort is making to
increase the sum by a heavy addition.
The burden would be willingly aud
cheeriully paid ii the money went into
proper hands, but the Secretary Of the
Interior gives it as his opinion that fully
one fourth Of the pensions now paid
are frauds, and in this opinion the Com.
missioner Of Patents concurs. Here is
n swlndle Of not less than seven and
a.halfiniIions.
On Tuesday the Legislature of North
Carolina elected General Matt. W.
Ransom United States Senator, in place
of cx Governor u. b. Vance 1t will
be remembered that the latter gentle.
man was el, cted last winter to succeed
General Abbott. and, laborin. under
political disabilities, was not permitted
to take his seat.
The election for Senator ia the Fourth
District of Philadelphia on Tuesday re.
suited in the success OF Colonel II w.
Gray, theregular Republican candidate,
by majority of 1897 votes. Colonel
Mcclure the "lndependont" Rcpublil
can candidate, announces that he will
contest the election, and promises to
show that fraudulent votes were cast
for his competitor, aud that ballot boxes
were smashed in his interest.
Mullets stone contract for the State
Department in Washington, is tainted
with fraud, and the House has ordered
it to be Investigated, From clecting n
United States Senator to supplying
stone for building, the same disrcpu.
table practices exist under the present
administration.
Hon. Garrett Davis called up in the
U. ). Senate one day last week his
resolution directing the corruption in,
yestlgailng committee to examine into
tho Presidents nepotsm and Sandstone
jobs, but it was laid aside for the am.
nesty bill.
1t is said that Daniel w. Voorhees,
will accept the nomination for Governor
from the Democrats Of Indiana, aud
lead the fight in 1872.
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MARYLAND Legislature.

There We're several important bills
introduced in the Legislature la,s
week, aud are now under consideration
Mr. Earle, from the Finance Com
mittee in the Senate, introduced bill
providing for the taxation Of the gross
receipts Of railroad aud other incor-
poration companies, except banks, one
half Of ono per cent, as recommended
by tho Comptroller The bill tnxes
the capital stock Of national banks, 10
cents ON the 500
Senator benson, from Baltimore, in.
iroduccd bill in the Senate, providing
Tor the release Of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad Company from the pas
sengcr tax on the Washington Branch,
on condition that the company shall
pay the State all arrearages chained on
account Of this tax up to Dee. 3lst,
1870 lie also introduced bill con
lerring on the said railroad company
the right to sue the State, for the
amount claimed on account Of the pre-
miun paid Tor exchange during the late
war to pay the interest on the sterling
bonds, which the State negotiated for
the benefit OF the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Chaisty, in the House, introdu.
ced bill to repeal the act of 1870,
aboishing the lnspectorships in Balti.
more, aud restoring the laws under
which the inspectors were appointed.
Mr.. Stone Introduced in the House
Il bill to authorize the Comptroller to
assess the stocks of all Stock Compa.
uies in the State, to prevent them from
deiraudirg he State OF its revenue.
Mr. Earle, of the Senate, introduced
a bill to tax all commercial travellers or
drummers," who sell by sample, $500
per anuum for license.
Mr. Fields, OF the Senate, introduced
bill to compel trustees in all cases to
give bond to the State before they can
sell or dispose Of any real or personal
property. The bill declares that no
title to property shall pass unless such
bond is filed before the day Of sale.
Mr. Earle, CT the Senate, introduced
bill taxing all coal mined or trans
ported from the mines in this State five
cents per ton. Such law would bring
into the treasury large amount OF
revenue. The bill was recommended
by the Comptroller ia his annual re,
port.
n State Temperance convention met
at Annapolis last week, aud resolved to
memorable the Legislature to pass Il
" Local Option law, that is law Civ
ing The majority of any Incorporated
town or election district the right 10
determine whether intoxicating liquors
shall be sold IN said town or district.
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-sSs"

MoRE THAN 1mEY BAaGAiYED FoR.-
The Metropolitan Record is inclined to
think that when the inquiry into the man,
agement of the Custom House was pro.
posed, the Senate never would have proceed.
ed with it if that body had the smallest
knowledge of the real state of affairs. The
editor thinks it is an uulucky thing for the
great present taKcr and his satellites that
the inquiry ever began, but they cannot very
well stop it now. The whole country is
looking toward New York, amazed at the
depth of official dcpravily exposed in the
Custom House, and if the investigation
were shut off, as the supporters Of the
Administration would like it to be, all
intelligent men would at once come to the
conclusion that Grant and his followers
fear the light
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03

Rev. DR.. j. D. Bradley, a promine Mt
ritualistic minister Of the Episcop al
church at New York, has gone over to
tho Roman Catholics. He is an En-.
glisbman, graduate of Oxford, and
was imported to take the Rectorship of
the church on Forty.third street, the
congregation Of which was inclined to
Ritualism aud wanted a minister to cou.
duet the services after the latest mode.
Before the Rev. Bradley's secession the
services in his church, it is said were
as close an imitation of mass in Cath
lie church as they could be rendered
while using the Episcopal liturgy. His
congregation we're much attached to
him, ye, We are not appraised that he
carried away any of his flock with him
into his new church rectorship.
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FhmAY, Februay ., 1872.
BALTIMORE MAEtkETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,

FRlDAY, February ,, 1872.
BEEF Cattle. The offerings ut the Scales
during the past week amounted to 1919 head
The prices ranged as follows. Best Beeyrs
at O0aS 90; generally rated first quail.
iiy ut OOaS9 OO medium or good fair
quality at 8 j0aSi 70 ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen and Cows at 2jaSS so; inferior
aud lowest grades of Cattle 0CaS3 70
general average Of the market 50 ~. Elk.
treme range Of prices 3 25aS7 %. Most
Of the sales were from 81 IS to s. G2l per
100 pounds.
'Steep.-Fair to good wool Sheep at 5Ia
s cts. per pound gross.
Hggs, Prices ranged rs follows: fair to
good fat Hogs 6 jUaS7 o. per 100 lbs.
net.
SEEDS. Clover Seed sGG2aG 70; Timothy
50 9OaI 90; Flax 81 So
LcathT.- City SlaugllterlO to 81 cents;
Rough Skirtng 30 to 80 cents; Spanish Sole
33 to 81 centsi Country Slaughtered 40 to
43 cents
Hides, -City Steer at l2l cts Cow III
cents.
Hay anil StralC. Hay 2jaS27 per ton.
Rye Straw lsaS2O per ton.
FcdthcrS. Quote ut 90 10 90 cents for
common to prime live geese per pound.
UoGt.-Burry uuwashcd, 81 to 30 cents
per h.; unwashed free from burrs, 40 to
i3 cents; tubwashed, IS to G3 cents; lamb
pulled 81 to l3 cents; long pulled ii to 40
cents per pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03
A Nero Turned White.

Mr. William Hardin well known gentle
man Of this city, returned a short ima ago
from tour through Arkansas, and relates,
among other things, that be saw 40 Duyai s
liluf full bluodcd negro who ten years
ngo was very black and Is now very white.
he darkey belonged, during slave times,
io Esquire Mann, Of that place, and was
thought to be hellackest negro in the neigh.
bcrhOud a locust biz him ON the shoulder
some time during The first year of the war.
and n small white circle formed at once
around the bite This circle gradually
extended itself and finally covered The
whole body, with the exception of a small
black spot on the neck and also narrow
rings which grid around the eyes. The
negro is still negro in all other respects.
The hair, for instance. is kinky, the nose
flat aud broad, aud the lips thick. His
complexion, Mr.. Hardin says, is exceeding
ly fair aud shows wonderful change
wrought rs is supposed, by the bite of the
locust. The medical profession tell us
that there are recorded in the books one or
two similar cases, with the exception that
the locust bite had nothing to do with
them. White men, they say, have also
been known to turn black and look, as re.
CARDS their skin, Just like negroes. The
cause OF the change Is not exactly known,
nud Is q question for scientific inyestiga.
tion,--Louisritte (Ky.l Courier Journal
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Postmaster General Creswell decided to
give the contract for carrying the English
mails to the Williams and Guion steamship
line. The Cunnrders arc now so eager to
get back the mail transportation that they
offer to take it free by their Wednesdays
steamer each week twill be remembered
that they lost the contract through refusing
to fulfil ii unless at higher rates than the
Postollice Department was authorized to
pay. The other Company then accepted it
and have held il ever since.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03

The forty fourth annual session of the
Maryland Conference of the NJ. p. Church
will commence on Wednesday. the 18th
instant, in the East Washington Church,
Capitol Hill, Rev. j, p. Wilson, pastor.
This body consists Of 81 stationed and So
unstationed ministers, and lay delegate
from each charge. Rev. Daniel Il. Reese
is president. The membership comprises
$1,000 COMMITMENTS, exclusive OF $50
c0lored communicates in Charleston, S.
c.; 100 Sabbath schools, l,sO0 teachers
and about II, 900 scholars. Their property
is valued at SG7S, 400.
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Esiote # J1coJ Friaycr, deceased.
NOTICES hereby given thatthesubscri-
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, letters Testamen.
tary on the Personal Estate Of
JACOB FRINGER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. An
persons having claims against the deceased.
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber, on or before the Sd day
Of August next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. These indebted are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, 1872.
HENRY l.. FRINGER, Executor,
Upper Co Post Office, Baltimore Co.
jan 20. IT.
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Estray-

STATE Of Maryland, Carroll County, te-isii;
I HEREBY certify that John W. Bar.
Il rick, Of Carroll County, came before me.
the subscriber, Justice OF the Peace OF
the State and County aforesaid, and caus-
ed the description OF one COW thereof 10 be
taken on this 10Th day of January, in the
year 1877, as eslray, trespassing on his
enclosures, one black COW, supposed to be
about twelve years old.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
January, in the year A. d., 1872.
a. oURSLER, J. p.
The owner or owners Of the above cow
are hereby notified TO come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take her away,
JOHN w. BARRlCK,
living on the W. NJ. Il. Il. near Finks.
burg station. jan y st .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03
No. FOR ALI ULCERArIyE

Diseases, either Of the nose, throat, tongue or
scrofaia in its most aggravated form.
No remedy has ever proved so e1eemal as
DIR. SWAYLE'S PANACEA.
DR. SMAYNE'S PANACEA.
DIR. SWAYNE'S PANACEA.
II imnarts strength and soundness to dobili
ated and corrupted constitutions.
1000 Reward sor any case Of Skin Disease
"SWAYNES OINTMENT" will not cure. mo
matter how obstinate or long standing. Tet-
ter, Itch, Saitrheum, Scald Head, Ringwor,n.
BARRIERS Itch Itching Piles, 3c., no smarting,
soothes, heals, insuring sweet repose.
Prepared only by Dr.. Swayne 4 Son, $50 n
Sixth street, above Vine, Philadelphia sold
by WILLIAM REESE,
dec Agent for Westminster
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03

The new ice boat Maryland recently
built al Baltimore ut Il cost of $3.50 600,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Rob.
ert Wolsey, assistant engineer, who
was injured by the fire, died on Mon
day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03

The Union Pacific Railroad is report ed
again open between Cheyenne and Laramie,
and west Of the latter place. About 200
cars Of western bound freight are lying at
Omaha. A San Francisco despatch says
business there is seriously interfered wit h
by the railroad blockade
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-03
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE !


INlE undersigned, by virtue Of the decree
Il Of the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
rs Court Of Equity, passed in the case Of
Edward Lynch and others against John r..
Lynch and others, viii offer the Real Estate
~ said cause deerred TO be sold ,1eing the
Real Estate OF which the late Thomas
Lynch died sezed, at Public Sale, to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on
T"cs'ilg, Hc 20h dag If Felraory,
1872, ut 10 o. clock. A. v. Said Renl Estate
Is situate IN Carroll comfy on the Turn.
PIKE road leading from Westminster to
lIlttlestown, miles frOm Westminster aud
J mile from the Union Mills, aud consists
OF the following parcels yiz
Lot No. is Farm containing
90 heres, Roods and II Psrches of
Loai, more or less,
Of which about Acres are in Timber, and
the residue is cleared land in a good state
OF euliiyalionan enclosed with good fences.
The buildings on this property consist of a
comfortable two story LOG
noUSE, Barn, Hog House, A SFA u
DAIRY. There is on this II 80 slsSlR
property an excellent Apple
Orchard and other fruit bearing trees, and
Spring OF water near the Dwelling,
Lot No. = contains
81 heres, = Roods AID 30 Pereles of
Land, more or less
This parcel is situate about one. fourth Of n
mile from said Turnpike Road, and has
right OF way appurtenant leading to said
Turnpike Road and which right Of way
will be sold with it. This parcel has a due
proportion Of Timber, and the cleared land
IS well fenced aud in a productive state Of
cultivation.
Lot No contains
l Acre, l Rood and 3 PercLes of
Lana, more or less,
and is improved with two story LOG
HOUSE nearly new, and a well Of water.
Lot No. contains
l Acre and 20 Pcrehes If Lana,
more or less,
and is improved with a two story Log
House and Stable.
Lot No. ) contains
, Acrcs, 2 Roods anil . Pcrches Of
LaRd, more or less,
The three last named Lots all front Oh
said Turnpike Road.
Lots No. 3 and contain each about Z
Acres, are covered with thriving and ex.
celIent Timber, aud adjoin lands of David
Wentz, Elias Bankert and others. and a
part of what is known us the Furnace
No DIS,
Lot No. I contains ONE ACRE and
adjoins lands of Eli Bankert and Alfred
Bish.
All the above lands have been recently
surveyed BY J. VIM Earhart, and Plat
thereof will be exhibited on the day Of sale
The Terms OF Sale prescribed BY the
decree are as iOllows:-One-third part of
the purchase money shall be paid by the
purchaser or purchasers to the Trustee on
the day OF sale, or upon The ratification
thereof 10y the Court aforesaid, and the
residue shall be paid in two equal payments,
the one 10 be paid IN enc year and the other
IN two years from the day of sale, with in.
teres', aud to be secured By the notes of
the purchaser or purchasers with security
TO be approved Of by the Trustee.
EDWARD LYNCH, Trustee.
GEORGE +. ALuAuGu, Auclioneer.
j. j. BArNGARTNER, Solicitor.
jan pits
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NO. 121s EnIlIrY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
-lexander P. Adlesperger, Trustee, Us.
Edmund +. Harner.
NOTICE is given this 10th day Of jan
IN uary, 1872, 10 the creditors OF Edmund
/. Harner, who were such prior to the gth
day Of April, 1871, to file their claims nro
perly authenticated and proven with the
Clerk Of this Court, on or before The BARD
day Of March next.
A. NEAL,
jan ~ II Special Auditor.
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InsoIvent's Notice.
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that applica.
IN ton will be made to the County Com
missioners Of Carroll county, at their next
meeting, thirty days from the date hereof,
to change the bed Of the public road leading
from the Gladman Road, near Marriotts
vile, 10 Sykesville; begiDuing for the same
Mt the Paper Mill Of John b. Devries, and
running thence through the lands OF the
said John B. Devries, Nicholas Dorsey,
George Burnan, and Micaiah Rogers, until
it intersocts said Gladinan Road
CHRISTIAN DEVRIES,
Jan 5t and others.
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Died.

At Owing's Mills, on Friday the 2Gth
instant, Sallie II. wife pf DR.. Charles NJ.
Martin, and daughter of the late William
Schreevc, aged y years.