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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

ARother Aged Citizen Dead-Mr.
Johr Hirsch, one of our Oldest citizens,
died at the residence OF his son in-law
Joseph Swedeuman, on Sunday last
He was in our Office few weeks ago
and gave us very interesting account
of his campaign under Napoleon. He
had been in feeble condition for
week or SO, and on Friday night he
met with an accident which no doubt
fastened his death. In attempting to
go out of the house, he mistook a win.
dow of his room in the seeo story for
door, stepped through it, and fell to
the ground, sustaining, it is supposed,
serious internal injuries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Acciicat.-Mr Samuel Smith, OF Tau
eytown, was thrown from his buggy on
Wednesday, aud considerably injured
Tie was driving up to the railroad
station, when from some unknown cause
his horse became frightened and ran off.
throwing MIR. Smith distance of about
10 feet, on pile Of crossties. The
buggy was torn to pieces. We have
not learned whether the injuries Of
Mr.. Smith are serious or not.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

arms Broken. Mrs. Catherine Seutz
wife of Charles Senlz, of this city, aged
about 40 years, fell down stairs on
Thursday night and broke both Of her
arms. She dreamed that the house was
on fire, and called to her daughter to
that effect; the daughter assured her
that such was not the case. Shortly
afterwards Mrs. Sentz had a similar
dream aud started down stairs to make
an examination of the premises, when
she slipped aud broke both of her arms
aud was severely bruised about the head
Drs. Fringer aud Butler weresummoned
and rendered medical services.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Sabbath School Union The Sab
bath Schools of the Manchester Circuit
of United Brethren in Christ, will hold
a Sabbath School Union in the grove
near Lawson's School House, in Balti
more county, on Saturday, the 2lst OF
September, instant, at . clock, A. NJ.
A cordial invitation is extended to pa.
rents and the friends Of Sabbath Schools
generally. Speakers will be present to
address the Schools, the Davisyille
Brass Band viii also be present. As this
is the first Union of the Schools on this
Circuit, let there be full turnout.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Old John Robinson's Circus and Me.
nagerie exhibited here last Saturday.
It Vas well attended, aud all we're highly
pleased with the animals aud the perform
ances in the ring. The menagerie con
talned choice selection of rare animals
aud the circus was free from all vulgar
lty. The yaulting, riding, trained
togs and monkey, were better perform.
anees than we ever saw.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Base BaH-A very interesting game
of base ball was played August 3d.
between the Independent, of Reisters-
town, and the Linden, Of Westminster,
on the grounds of the latter, which re-
suited in decided victory for the
Linden; the score standing at the close
Of the game 81 for the Liuden aud IL
for Independent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Hampstead Camp closed on Friday
There were about 40 tents, on the
ground. The attendance has been very
good, aud on Sunday there was large
number Of persons present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Frost.--We had tho first frost Of the
season in this region, on Wednesday
last, the 4th instant.
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The Foundry of the Taylor Manufac
turing Company is being rapidly rebuilt
Messrs. Await & Sheeler are doing
the brick work, and Messrs. Elgen 4
Mitten the wood work. The roof is to
be covered with heavy sheet iron, and
it is expected that by the goth Of this
mouth the Company will occupy the
building.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

Race.--A match race will be run
over the Westminster track, this after.
noon at 3 O'Clock, between Wilson 5
sorrel horse and Beavers gray mare,
half mile and repeat, for purse Of
500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

JoHN I. DlFFESBGUon, Aae..
sept Its
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-07

iATURDAY. SEPTEMBER I, 1872.
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For iLs Huntington Argus.
The state Fair at Ch.rie.,on.
GREAT CROWD-GREAT SUCCESS.
Cabcii County We'll Represented.

On the first day, Tuesday, of course,
there was not much going on, that is of
interest To Your readers. Il was the first
day of tue Fair, and the day when the en-
tries were most of them made and OF course
not much was going on that would be OF
any interest to the general readers
On wednesday, the second day, the stock
was exhibited. X in the afternoon a race or
two of some interest The premium was
won 10y Ida Osa, little mare belonging TO-
Mr. Hog, Of Mason county. Her COM
petitor was Cashier, entered 10y Mr.. vii.
liams OF Catlettsburg, Ky On the other
race, Mr. ,Iefi. McComas, OF CaLell comfy.
entered Black Crook, and John Hoffman.
OF Ashland, Ky, entered little bay mare
which won the premium, as she ALWAYS
does. Time 3:35 and 3.O5.
There was fine exhibition of potatoes.
both irish and sweet, abhase, corn. wheat.
squashes, &c. There was a tine display OF
sewing machines. pictures, needle work.
aud fancy preserves put up by the ladies
who expec- premium.
The side shows OF prize candles. hair oil.
theatricals and negro minstrels and tight
rope performances were numerous, aud
presume eGtert rtaining To the amount Of the
price charged for admission.
on Thursday the threating rain, no
doubt, prevented many from starting out
to the Fair, but the immense crowd of ueo
pie already in town. furnished fine purse
for the Elk River Toll Bridge Company
and they made money enough, no doubt
10y the constant passage OF interested spec,
tators who had come to Charleston. but
did not know they would have to contrib
ute, TO save from starvation, a petty toll
bridge company. The passers contributed
their copperS and their curses and passed
over to the Fair Ground fine place in
every respect except want OF shade tor
such an exhibition a. the Association had
provided
The Tournament advertised Tor Thurs.
day, came off hali-past two dock There
were several fine riders and good horses
but Cabell county appeared to bear ia,
palm, and won the premium for good riding
and taking the rings Burlington and
Mitchell, o: Huntington, were the two best
Burlington taking the prize as he did Al
home
| will give you more of the big Fair il
time Tor your next paper.
SEE Bee w. w.
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"IOOk MATER.~

Judge Smith, the Smith candidate TO,
Congress was announced TO -pcal, some
where in Wayne county last week. ~,
was iherc' hut Major ls1oioyI l,c people.
candidate, bad an appointment there 10,
same day Mr. Hereford in the kindest
manner offered To argue matters With the
Jud-e. dividing time with him. but th,
'"dsc took water be bad not a word IA
say Al Jou ought to have heard th,
Judge in Huntington. where be though,
be could have every thing h.s own way
then he done il
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Our DUTY As DEMOCRATS.

IL there is a Democrat in the country
whose reason has failed to point him to a
choice Of the two candidates for President
we say vote for Horace Greeley. The
duty Of every man protesting an adhe-
renee to the Democratic party is clear and
must not be avoided. That class OF per-
sons who were disappointed at the nomi.
nations made at Baltimore have no iustifia-
ble excuse Tor remaining sullen, or to stay
from the polls on the finh OF next month
Horace Greeley is clearly and fully the
nominee Of the Democratic party, having
received the unanimous voice of the Con.
vention' excepting the factions opposition
from a small body Of fdisorganizers who
subsequently played their part in the al
ministration side show at Louisville. and
as such he is entitled to its support and
confidence The hour has come when this
sycophantic babbling about disappoint.
me"t, selling out, &c., should cease, and
common sense view be taken OF the situa
ton. We had preferences along with our
moody brethren, and urged the nomina.
ton OF Mr.. Groesbeck, believing he would
better represent the movement OF reform
and combine chances for an election
which we thought at the time Mr. Greeley
did not possess, but we suboriinated al
personal feelings TO the intelligent iudg-
ment and dictation of the body of Demo.
Gratis composing the Baltimore Conyen
ton, and when they pronounced Mr.. Gree,
ley the untrammeled result of their delhi.
erations we readily gave him our support
believing il to be the only duty consisten,
with our party obligations, and now
when we find here and there n menbe,
VINO Is dissatisfied with our candidate ant
so welded to his prejudces as to keep hin
hesitating what course to pursue, we fee
constrained TO offer word in friendly
counsel, that he may see that not only IN,
success of our organization as the part,
depends upon the prompt recovery Of then
places in the rank and file OF the party o
just such men as he, but also the pnrit
and salvation of the country. No one
now, who was at first inclined to coun
tenance the movement which led to the
farce at Louisville. can fail TO Zee the utter
hopelessneS- Of ouch n cause and the G,lly
in pursuing an object which is stripped of
every element ofsuccess Every vote ca Al
for OC, nor is vote Indirectly given IA
Grant. and the absence of every vote,
ON the polls next month from sulleDness
or dissatisfaction with Mr.. Greeley in the
scale OF reason, amounts to the same.
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a fearful wife implorei the pardon OF
the Mayor OF Chicago for her husband,
whom his honor had imprisoned, in default
OF his fine, for beating her. The Mayor
utterly abhors wife beating, and was mex
orabie in his resolve that the brute should
receive his full punishment His tender
heart was so touched, however 10y the
w'ies plteons appeals, that he gave her
twenty five dollars to support her until bis
time should expire, for which she thanked
him, and walking into the office, paid with
It her husbands fine, and procured his
release TO the great discontinue Of the be-
nevolent official lie coniesses that he
doesn't know the sex yet-Sprngfeid Re-
publican.
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RIVER NEWS.

HUNTINGTON, October IS, 1872
River falling with about three feet on
Twelve Pole Bar There was rise o.
about twenty inches in the River from
Pittsburg and Kanawha, but las fallen
five OF rix inches, with pros spect ofagain
getting as low as before. The packets
were enabled to clean mp all the freight
they had scattered along the shore at dif-
ferent Wharf boats
The Emma Graham went through to
Pomeroy, and returned today with fine
trip OF nails, iron, and other promiscuous
freight, and with all the passengers she
could accomodate.
The Fannie Dugan has gone to Cincin.
nati aud viii return here # the water does
not tall too fast
Capt. A j McAlister having sold his
interest in the Mountain Belle will have
command OF the Dugan 10 the uture with
IS Balmert and Jas Fnuerson associated
10 the office
The Mountain Belle made here last
night with q big trip, aud will be back to
night, under the command Of Cant. VIM
Ripley
ihe Chesapeake is plying in the Cinrin-
nau trade and connecting with the j G..
crosslev which went through on her trip
Thursday night TO Pomeroy, to take the
Chesapcake.s tripup.
The fleetwins is making regular trips
from Huntington to Cincinnati, aud her
little pet the Fannie Free.r, is 10 the
lronion and Gailipolis trade
The .ohuy Wise met with d little bad
luck ON Sunday last ncnr Hanging Rock
she bad a load of lime on hcr-e.l and a
lighter Cor Madly & kennet. and durin,
The high winds the swells ROLLED over her
lighter and k .tvita .e,,ut,-u,r lar
rcl- az lime, the barge csp-izlng - d COM
ios out on 90, opposite eide Of the steam
boat
The show boat Sham Rock passrd .l.,n
on 1huf-da, ue httie rise in the river
having taken her oil the bar above Mariet
ia, a, .H. aground
The Exchange made her trip here on .
Thur-dsy night aud returned, leaving the
J W. i...r to ...- r tr,p 60 her
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Another CANDIDATE. for Congress-.

Here iswhat the Greenbrier Independsnf
has To say about our new candidate for
Congress, We think it a little rough on
the Judge:
l. w smith. OF Cabell county, has an
nounced himself an independent candidate
to represent this District in Congress-
This Smith is better known as Cheese
head Smith. Whether he is any kioto
John Smith or not We are unable 10 saw:
but 1t is said that all the smiths are akin
and II he gets the whole Smith vote. he
will run Major Heresxd pretty close. So
our Democratic and Conservative fyiendr
must turn ont, to = man. on the 9th OF
October, and vote against Cheese head and
Capt Swami IL not, Grant man will
sllpin from this District in spite OF all our
efforts smith is a straight out fellow.
lie don't stand on Mr.. Swann,s platform
at all. He takes Grant straight Mr.
Swami sweetens hisn.
We are for Hereford, lie is our man.
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4 FARCE On Tuesday Of last week.
some Of our Republican friends conceived
the idea Of holding an election At this
place aud few others, for Congressman
and a. the Democrats did not vote at ali.
Jndge Smith had decided majority
This would have been well enough had il
gone no further, but some, letting their
wishes get The better ol their judgment
carried 'he election returns to Gov. Jacob.
thinking he would issue n certificate o;
election to Judge Smith. But. alas. for
thcr fond hopes. The Governor being
more honest than they thought BIN. re-
fused 90 receive the returns, and conse.
qnently Judge Smith couH get NO ocrhf-
cate. and will have to stand f,,r election
sith Major Hereford on the 9th Of this
month, when he will be triumphantlv
elected to stay 1T home The Judge. no
doubt, will then try 10 purify the Radical
party. a greater farce never WAS PLAYED
on any stage in ibi. country.
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There is no falfering in New Jersey. The
Liberal prcss Of thar State stands squarelv
mp TO the fight and show no sign Of doubs-
OF fear The Trenton True Aericgn truly
say-; " seems to us that the Adminis-.
'ratiou-t- have been scheering beiOre thsy
are out Of The wood. They ave gaine,l
nothing they did not have before, aad ihsy
haze lost in State they had Aassher
sucaess' like lhi- iu November will he their
defrat Stand firm. iricudsl We have
ttken one OF the cnemy.s positions, and ~
the battle TO come, We shail, if true to our
selves, bc masters 81 the field
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The last news from Georgia is eve n
better than the fl st. The Radicals admit
Democratic majority of 10000, and III.
latest telegrams indicate that those figure.
have been reached in eighty-seven counties
while about fifty are yet to be heard from
The Liberal Republicans developed =
strength which nobody dreamed they
POSSESSED
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The colonization of hundreds OF negro, ..
in Indiana secured majority in the Legi,.
lature which may returh that prince Of cor
ruption, o. 7. Morton, to the United State.
Senate. With all this opposition Hend.
ricks was elected Governor, which may be
taken AS positive indication that Greeley
will carry the State in November
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Mi-sonrian who stole kiss rom
pretty girl, was fined by a Magistrate
hor-ewhipped 10y her brutber. and hurried
in 10 a brain fever by his wife. The cler.
gyman also alluded to the affair in his SER
mon the local editor look sides with the
clergy man. and reviewed the case in print
and the potato hug nte up every blade Of
the maleiacioc's wheat. And yet he 10
not happy
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They have discovered the man who fired
the first shot in the Franco Prussian war.
iiis name is Schrauz; he is II Sergeant.
Major, and they have given him an iron
cross and an elegant revolver. Nov they
ought to confer dukedom on the man
who fired the final bullet in that terrible
contest.
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4 special telegram TO the New York
Ti5haae dated Indianapolis, October j.
ray-: a desperate effort to count llend.
ricks ou, has failed lie has $50 majority
sac. ~r' part Of eur State ticket elected
shank-. Who thought civil service refors.
a specimen % Western humburgery. il a,
'eatcd by NeS Weare jubilant snd cor %
hdeut tor November. JoHS n. FiscR
Chairman Lih REP State ES COMMITTEE
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~ the recent Ohio election the Demo
crair ran in eight Congressmen, and re-
duc''' ''rauts msJnrHy 10 lS6S from forty
thousand 20 les Than fifteen, and yet, &C..
eordine TO the R,dica! journals they
achieved o great victory.
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The funeral OF Hon. VIM. II. Seward
at Auburn, New York, was attend ID by A.
large number OF the citizens of that State
and the streets were crowded with specta-
tors ns the procession passed along.
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travelling agent for New York firm,
had two trunks containing watches to the
value Of $50 0JO, stolen from him in Chicago
last Saturday. The thieves seem. to be %.
ing in on time
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a minister in Salem took for hi.
text ;-"The flesh, the world, the devil"
and informed his astunished audiencs
that he should dwell briefly IN tho
flesh, pass rapidly over the world, and
hasten as fast a hc could to the devil"
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Marriage and Death notices free but com
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The Office of The Raleigh, y. C., Senti-
mel Sas blown up win glnpovder one
day last week
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Charleston is going to have Wholesale
Grocery establishment. Huntington al.
ready has three or four
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For the Argus.
WAHNs COUNTY TEACHER,S IN.
STlTCTE.
MORNING SESSION.

~
ty Superintendent.
On motion, C. B. Webb was appointed
temporary chairman.
On motion the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen committee to
elect permanent officers, II. &. Rasland
Frank Chapman and Chapman Fry.
Aiier briei retii cement, the committee
reported Tor President, c. d. Webb; for
Secretary, w. NJ Workman.
On motion, the Chair appointed tie fol-
lowing named gentlemen committee OF
arrangement to make preparations for the
further exercises OF the Institute. A. r
Hawley, q. w. Merics and a. !. Eayes
On motion adjourned until lP. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment.
called to order by chairman.
The committee OF arrangements report
ed the following programme:
lst The preparation OF the school
room, and the treatment OF the scholars.
~ - H. "thb
Ind. Instruction on the best method OF
teaching Grammar, by Frank Chapman.
3rd. lnstructio, on Mathematics. Ly
II. Z. Ragland.
18th. The best method OF teaching G co.
graphy by E F. Chapman.
5th. The best method of teacbiny the
Alphabet, by Robert Coburn.
9th. Essay by Frank Chapman. sub.
ject, The Best Laws
9Th. Instruction on Orthography and
Reading, 10y c. b Webb.
Sth Essay by. w. NJ. Workman. sub.
ject, The Origin and Progres, of Lanru,
age.
9Th. Discipline OF the Schoolroom. by
l.. +. Chapman.
The exercises were commenced by C.. r.
Webb, who delivered "a very appropriate
address on the preparation of the school.
room and the treatment Of scholars He
reminded the teachers OF the importanc,
OF their professions, and the responsible.
ties resting upon them, that they were to
aid IN bringing n great State out OF the
wilderness, torassist IN founding a pros
porous commonwealth and TO say what
manner OF men and women shall people
this State, and sway it's destiny, and teach.
erS should maintain the dignity of their
pro 'essons, etc
Mr. Coburn asked in what manner
scholars should be punished Tor violation
OF rules Of school, without incnrring par
TALLY, as scholars consisted Of different
dispositions, and consequently, would re.
qure different modes OF punishment, for
the same offense
Mr. Chapman was in favor OF private
punishment
Mr. Merics objected to private punisl,
ment
Mr.. Ragland was in favor of punishin.
each offender without distinction, accord
ing to the evidence in the case.
The question resulted in an animated
discussion, which terminated without any
definite agreement.
VI phah then delivered very
anu Concise lecture on the best meth.
oil OF teaching Grammar
HIS was followed 10y instruction on the
s'' n'''"ou Of teaching the Alphabet, by
"'"'"
IT. n"g'""'' a'Ned 10 he relieved from
7'"- i"S''"c''"n o" M"ihein'''c', a. b.
""' "'',''' '"e "eo''S' 'F o. returning heme.
,""p'""" "F''hy illustrated the best
''''''"' " ''"'"'''- geography which Wa
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Whats the diiFrence between ruth and
ege-Y Truth crushed 10 earth will rise
again " Eggs won't
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Arrivals Mt Merchants, Hotel
FRIDAY.

During the week ending Friday morn.
ing, October IS, 1872
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W NJ. woasu,>, secretary.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-07-17

TuRN1Ps-The land intended for this
crop should be pIoughed' over and over
again ut intervals ola few weeks SO us to
Keep it perfectly clean and get it into tho
finest tilth.. Most .ofthe manure intend
cd for the tuinips should be Incorporated
with the soil during these successive
ploughings. Of commercial fertilizers,
bone dust or supefphosphate is best. AT
the same time that the land is being pre-
pared, steps should be taken to secure a
supply Of goodseed. For stock purposes
the Rutabaga are much the best. South.
ern Cultivator.
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The Dying Girl.

A little girl, when dying, was asked
whittier she was going. "Fo heaven .
said the child. "And what makes you
wish to be there?'g said one. . Because
Christ is there" "But what" said friend
eff Christ should leave heaven u "rhen,"
said the child, 81 will go with Him. "
Some time before her departure she wish
ed to have golden crown when she. died.
And What will you do" said one, "&ith
the golden crown2" 81 will take and
cast it at the feet Of Christ"