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/. affords mo pleasure. Mossrs Edit.
ors, to report good public roads in this
part Of Carroll county (Uuiontowo Dis.
trict The Commissioners have APP.
pointed men Of judgment aud integrity
to work the public roads, aud they have
done their work we'll, 50 we'll, that nei-
Their they nor the Commissioners need
he ashamed of what has been done.
With few exceptions the same eau be
said of the Frederick county roads. A
few men, not capable of making u good
corn JsHce, were appointed supervisors
Of certain roads, aud these are dis.
grace to the county
While on the subject Of roads, permit
inc to ask why are there so few public
roads in certain parts Of Carroll county,
For instance, the beautiful and very
fertile Wakefield Valley is almost
roddics! Not foot Of road laid out
according to requirement and worked
by the county is found in it for miles
upon miles You may well boast Of
the low rate Of taxation in Carroll co.
Why should you have high taxes, il
you have no roads to work, nor bridges
to buildy Do you not know that no
county can be properly developed with.
out a good system of roads 7 Why.
then, do you not urge your citizens to
open up their fine county with good
roads aud cheerfully pay the taxes re.
quirod to make them In Frederick
county and the western part Of Carroll,
you can dnd 10 place where you can 20
two miles on what is called a Jy road.
Our people will not be peut in there
being but few farms that don't bordor on
the public highway If it we're not so
how could farmers haul 100 bushels OF
wheat to Mr. Frank Covers Mills a,
one load, distance Of nine miles, or
how could they haul, by wagon. nine.
tenlhs of the wheat manufactured iuto
1000 barrels OF flour, IN one season
il they had not good rood. The fac,
that the Commissioners Of Carroll co
have opened roads thirty feet wide, and
worked them well with good superb.
sors, wherever aud whenever as kod for
and even leddiag in joining Frederick
county 10 building substantial iron
bridge over Double Pipe Creek which
is an honor to both counties, is Pre-
snmptlye eyidooce that they would do
the same 10 other parts OF the county.
If asked to do so In case the citizens
of any section Of the county should be
content to live isolated, aud jostle along
in gullies in which no two vehicles
could pass, for mile on a stretch, with
poles laid across to keep stock from
going beyond their owners lines, would
It not be the duty Of the county Faith
ers to appoint board of examiners aud
open network Of good roads for the
general good
Pro BoNo PuBLico.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

A GRAIN FIELD ON FIRE-Tbe
Pottstown Ledger says, a rather strange
occurrence, with pretty serious con.
sequences, took place on the farm OF
Mr. Daniel Y Gerhard, well known
resident of upper Hanover township,
Montgomery county, Oh Thursday, the
4th OF July. Mr.. Gerhard's rlen were
harvesting in the wheat field, one of
whom was cutting the grain with rea.
per, riding on machine, and smoking
pipe at the same time. Presently a
spark from his pipe, or the lighting of
a match by the smoker, set the stubble
on fire, aud the flames communicating
to the standing grain, serious con
migration ensued A number of men
came to the rescue, at attempted for
tIme vainly to put out the FIRE, but did
not succeed in doing so until a pillow
was hitched up and several burrows run
directly through the field. OF uiueteen
acres OF wheat, and a better crop than
usual this year, the yield Of about niue
acres was destroyed, Involving loss
OF at least $500. A remarkable case.
trdly.
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The Cholera.

The periodical advance OF the cholera
westward from what we might call its
store house in Central Asia, is an
nounced. Already it has passed along
the usual route, the Caucasus mountains
and the steppes Of Russia, until it has
injected Moscow with a deadly plague
aud touched st. Petersburg. From
thence its course is still in the same
direction, first to the seaports of Ger.
many, then 10 those of Great Britain
and over the Atlantic to the United
States. The sweep of the cholera across
the world is always in this well defined
line, and in our preparations for the
unwelcome visitor We must recognize
this fact. If it is true as reported that
in Moscow the deaths among the attic.
ted are as eight to one, and that thous.
ands Of the people are fleeing into
Western Europe, then there is all the
more reason to expect that the spread
ofthe disease will be rapid, Quarantine
on our seaboard must be most rigidly
enforced, and If all the large cities will
take the preeaution Of establishing and
enforcing stringent sanitary regulations
the danger will be greatly lessened.
There should be no delay in prepare.
tons We know of no cases as far
west even us the Russian coast, bat no
one can tell on what day the germs of
the disease might be brought over ia
any OF the scores Of vessels arriving at
American ports daily from Europe.
Fortunately, the cholera is later in the
year than usual in making its appear
ance IN Russia, and perhaps before it
travels across the ocean the cool atmos.
phere and the refreshing breezes of
autumn will be efficient agents in
disarming it of its terrors here. With
earnest, organized labor aud free use
ofall the appliances of medical science.
we ought to be able to efFectually fight
of the dread pestilence, even il il max es
an early advent on this side of the
Administrations american.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

A Minnesota wood chopper hewed
down a tall tree the other day, and upop
splitting up the trunk with an axe and
wedge, found imbAded in the wood. at
the point where the trank diverged into
branches, leather bride of antique
pattern, with bit and buck les attached
and all 10 remarkable state of preser.
walton. II has been fully thirty feet
from the ground, and its presence there
can only be accounted for BY the sup.
position that some passing horseman
had used the crotch Of a sapling as a
rest for his bride, and led from the
place in pursuit Of his straying horse,
had been unable TO fud it sgain, and
abandoned the bride to be carried up
and entombed by the slow growth Of the
tree. II is believed that the tree must
have been fifty years in hiding its
treasure.
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Great Bargains in Lands.

Large quantities Of land are changing
owners in Maryland, at very low prices.
Persons having money to invest in land
need not go West for bargains, they can
buy, here, in Maryland, at much greater
advantage, mora convenient to market,
and in the midst of more genial so.
ciety. We scarcely ever open a paper
from eastern or southern Maryland, that
we do not 6nd valuable real estate offer.
ed for sale. And it is sold at prices
which astonish land holders in western
Maryland, where real estate commands
much higher price. We are familiar
with every part of Maryland; the aver
age value of land; the quality of the
soil and the facilities of getting to mar
ket; and will give to any one who de.
sires it, free Of charge, any information
upon these subjects that may be re-
CURED. Persons DESTROYS Of buying
land in any part of Maryland or Della
ware, may save themselves much labor
and expense Of travel, correspondence,
60, by calling at the Office of the Ap-
yocATE, and learning where the best
bargains eau be had, and all desirable
information as to locality, quality, con.
yeuiences, &c.
Some thirty or forty of our citizens
have gone west, this year, in search Of
cheaper lands, and others are preparing
to go. We say to them that they can
do better in Maryland; aud if they will
call on us, We will direct them where
they can locate upon land as good as
any to be found within the limits of the
State, and at prices within the means
Of those who are farming in the smallest
way.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

WAKEFIELD VALLEY.-A CORES.
pendent over the signature of "Pro
Bono PublicO," has been through this
valley, which is considered one Of the
fairest portions of Carroll county. And
yet, his keen Observant eye, finds fault
with its roads. Gentlemen of Wake.
field Valley, come forth and yindicate
yourselves, our columns are open to
you. Do you need more and better
roads, as our correspondent alleges, and
who, Gas his signature. imports, writes
for the public good. Let US hear from
you. Win you rest under this soft
impeachment of your beautiful valley
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

The Democratic Conservative State
Central Committee assemb led Wednes.
day at Eldon Hall, Baltimore, and passed
resolutions calling upon the voters of
the State ia favor of Greeley aud Brown
to hold primary meetings in the city
and counties for the purpose of sending
delegates to State Convention on the
llth Of September to select electors for
President and Vice President Of the
United States. A resolution was also
passed calling the primary meetings for
the Congressional District Conventions.
The Liberal Republicans met about the
same time at Barnum's Hotel, but in
consequence Of the action Of the former
body took no action themselves, but ad
journed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

FATAL RIDE. The Denton Eniop
relates the following terrible casually /:
A terrible and fatal accident occurred
to Mrs. Annie +. Price, residing on the
Maryland aud Delaware Railroad be.
tween Ridgely and Hillsborough, on the
Sd instant. Mrs. Price had been to The
store to make some purchases, and had
started for home. Passing down the
railroad, she was overtaken by the hands
employed on the road with a hand car.
They desired her to get on the car to
ride, but she at first refused to do so.
After some solicitation she was Induced
to ride, and after the car was PCT in
motion her hoops caught in the wheels
or around the car axle, and cut the flesh
from above both knees down almost to
the ankles, c.eaving to the bone and
tearing off ono Of the knee caps. She
was taken to her home, a physician
sent for, but modification set in, and
death ended her suiferings on the 9Th
instant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

The UNITED STATES MISr.--The
first shipment Of So 600 900 Of upbraid.
ed or light coin from the sub.treasury
Of New York, has been received at the
United States Mint, in this city, and
its conversion iuto double eagles, stan.
dard weight, is being pushed forward
rapidly The whole amount Of coin Of
this character to be received here will
be $40, 1000, 900. This, 10 connection
with the silver and base coins which ut
present are being issued at the mint.
will give that institution about as much
as il can do for months to come. The
amount of silver operated upon at the
mint within the past few mouths is
largely in excess Of the same period for
many years back. Tho greater portion
Of the silver received here comes from
the new mines of Utah and Nevada
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

Wheat harvest is over, and it was a
very short crop with us, yet we had
some fields that were good. Mr. VIM
X. Grove threshcd from above one and
a half acres, forty three bushels Of good
clesu wheat, Of the amber variety
The oats crop is not quite an average
crop. Corn is doing we'll, aud promises
to yield an abundant crop. Ordinarily
there is very little buckwheat sowu in
this section of the county, but l am
told that this year more shan the usual
quantity is sown. Our neighborhood
is healthy; there is no sickness of any
kind with the exception of few eases
Of dyseutery among children. Last
week We had several very good soaking
rains, and the ground is wet enough
now, but water is still failing in springs
aud wells.
Ruadi1ay Last week Mr.. Grove
and Mr. Hammond, from Manchester,
came to VENTS dam to shoot frogs,
aud were fortunate enough to secure a
goodly number of stout fellows. When on
their way home they stopped in at
VENTS store; then their steed thought
proper to have little sport, too, aud
started of by himself at a fast gait. Az
ter he ran about half mile, be was
stopped by a neighbor, aud fortunately
the vehicle, horse, guns aud frogs were
found to be all right. No harm done,
only the worthy gentlemen were oblig
ed TO foot 1t short distance.
Politics are beginning to revive, and
the majority in our neighborhood have
concluded to go TO the election and
vote for Greeley aud Brown.
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Houcksville Items.

Mr.. Jos. Miller, highly respectable
citizen of this place, about 40 years of
age, was stricken by paralysis, on Fri.
day, the 10Th instant, whilst digging
post holes near his residence. Drs
Coonan and Wells were called in, un
der whose skillful treatment he has i'm
proved, though he is still in a very pre-
carious condition.
Cdmp Meeting. The campmeeting
comm ittee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of Hampstead circuit, who
contemplated holding their campmect
ing on Behring'S ground, q miles east
of Hampstead, owing to the scarcity of
water, on said ground, have rescinded
their action, and are going to hold camp
ol the old ground, one mile sorth OF
Hampstead, on the road leading from
Hampstead to Houcksville. The camp
is to commence August Goth, after the
United Brethren camp is over, aud is to
continue one week,
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
Of Hampstead circuit, is about purchas
ing the old camp ground, one mile south
Of Hampstead, which is claimed to lie
one Of the best camp grounds in the
State.
FrSit.-Thcfe is an abundance OF
fruit this season in this neighborhood
There will be an extraordinary crop OF
peaches this season. and berries of all
kinds are more abundant than usual.
4 Grand PIC Me will be given By
the National Gray's Band, of this city,
at Buekley's Grove, near Fiuksburg, on
Friday next, Aug. %, commencing at
o'clock, A. NJ. A Cotilhou Band will
also be present, aud refreshments will
be furnished at moderate rates.
IIho Can Beat h?-A spring chick.
en- Of the Bramah variety, hatchcd out
in April, was brought to our office, By
Mr.. VIM. Baumga tner, few days
since. 1t weighed four pounds ten
ounces.
Correction. We are requested to state
that the name of Wm Picking appear.
ed in the annual statement of the Coun
ty Commissioners, published last week
among the outpensioners, through mis-
take.
ii II Lamotle has opened the Hamp
stead House, at Hampstead, in the
eighth district.
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A HEINous CRIME AND SPEEDY
JusricE.-Two Irishmeu demanded
employment on a farm near Bantos,
Alameda county, California, on the night
Of the 10th instant, aud were told BY
the farmer that be had sufficient mum.
Der OF Chinnmen engaged TO harvest the
crops Next morning they were detect.
cd nring the grain stacks aud were cap.
tured. The prisoners we're tried by the
ue'gbaering farmers aal hanged
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

CHATswoRTH FEMALE INSTITUTE,
BALTJMoRE.-We call attention to this
institution, advertised in our business
columns. 1t is located in high and
airy part of the city favorable to health
and comfort. The Principal is known
to US, aud it affords US pleasure to say
that there is no school within our
knowledge to which we would prefer to
entrust the intellectual, moral and social
training of a daughter. No pains is
spared with the pupils, and the instruc-
tion Is thorough under the supervision
OF the most efficient aud accomplished
teachers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

The Radical papers cannot see how
ID is, that Greeley should have been
nominated for the Presidency by the
Democrats Is it anything more strange
that the Democrats should capture a
Republican and make Democra. Of
him, than that the Radicals should
capture Democrat and make a Radi.
cal out Of him, as they did in the case
Of Gen. Grant I?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

The ELEcToRAL TICKET The Bal
timore Gazette takes ground for a
mixed Electoral ticket, iu this State, to
be composed of Democrats and Liberals.
and for carrying out in good faith, the
coalition in all parts Of the Union, in
INSURED Democratic States, as we'll as
in doubtful States, or States heretofore
Republican.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

Carl Schurz delivered a masterly
speech at ST. Louis, on Monday night
to the Liberals, in which be reviewed
the Administration Of President Grant
portrayed the evils Of personal govern.
ment, exposed the robbery and ruin en-.
couraged in the South; ventilated the
San Domingo job, and showed that the
very life of the republic is threatened.
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house." that is, house built of logs,
covered with pine brush and dirt thrown
on it. We were Informed that three
families lived in IT, For fear Of becom
ing tiresome will close this, and in my
next give an account Of the Break VA,
ter, Ice Breaker, etc. CARROLL,
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The Commission at Brownsville
Texas, to investigate the Mexican cattle
raids across the Rio Graude, begin their
labors next week. A body Of one
hundred armed cattle thieves is reported
as having crossed the river at Los
Cueyas, and scattered in small bands
for pluuder, having already killed Ionr
Texans. The troops have been sent in
pursuit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

A SNAKE SroRY The Concord
Pdiriotsays that two snakes, about eight
inches III length, recently issued from
the mouth ofa sou of Mr.. Frank Plum.
mcr, of Sandwich, New Hampshire,
thirteen years old, who has had nearly
three hundred fits year for the last
i've years, The lad has suffered terribly
aud has nearly lost his mental powers.
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An atiomnl

An attempt to assa,,;..
of sPais was made o. ''9 ~ d
18th instant as he and i, NM 9
driving in the streets If ne y yel
OF the would be ASSASSIN. 1 y
ana twenty seven Of hi, " y
COMPLIES have been , 'u,,' az
animation of them dev .I,'a
that the attack was par, 'o ~ y
conspiracy. extensive II H. n % ~
and provided with ann l. amy, =
next day their Majestic, "A J, 'a'a'
the city ia an open c,, u..' y
progress was an Immense nv, v
were greeted a. every Mia ,,'p''
as'ic cheers and plaadIts 'p NJ \ !, 9.
populace. Admiral Tono, y' ne
the authorities against 5s" v rl' :
onstrations The escan e" !, !,
was a narrow one. One of 4; 's
horses received seven pistol I" ~ /
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A cosrRAsr-A contemporary says:
Greeley is no lounger in a Tom Muir.
ply cottage by the sea. He doesn't
smoke cigars, nor drink gin cock tails
He doesn't fancy bull pups nor fast
horses, and there isn't Dent in all
his family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

The Grant men can't get the idea
through their hair that Greeley should
have been nominated BY the Democrats.
Let them go back TO 1868, and inquire
how Grant, Buchanan Democrat, was
nominated by the Radicals, and they
will have il Illustrated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27

FINE LAMBs.--We notice in the
Calrers Journal, the sale of twelve
lambs in baltimore, raised by James
A. Bond, Esq, father Of our fellow
townsmau, James A. G. Bond, Esq., at
50 ga each. This is fine price, and
the lambs must have been very supe.
rior.
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The German aad Irish citizens are
going pell nell for Greeley. Reason
Greeley never was a Know Nothing.
Grant is one in the natural way, aud
Henry Wilson was one of the founders
of that prOscriptiye party,
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KENT CouSTY-PRoLIFIc WHEAT.
We have received from Mr.. Josias
Ringgold, Jr., box Of Northumberland
wheat, measuring one pint, the product
Of three grains. The boz contains, BY
Mr.. Ringgold's count, $3.50 grains. 4
bushel Of this wheat, yielding in the
same proportion, would produce 3 O93
bushels ChestertoRn Transcript.
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TAKING WArs.--Grant and Greeley,
the two Presidential candidates, both
have taking ways about them--Graut
takes from the people, and Greeley
takes rifh the people.
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FOR SALE.

Il HAVE on hand and for sale fal'ef i Svsl
i per Dye Kettle, capacity lzo E,,,lea
which was taken out during the conu. is;,ft
Of Rockdale Wooden Factory, without . ,1s@s
or damage. 1t had been used only ones'''
Will be sold bargain. Apply t9orcx
ID. W. HOuVh,,
Houoksyillc, Carroll county No
July 27-4t
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If Grant suffers North Carolina to
slip through his fingers, on the first of
August, he viii scarcely be able to hold
solitary State.
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The Grant men "feel it 10 their
bones" that Greeley is to bo the next
President, aud it makes them unamia.
Bile.
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MONTGOMERY CoUsTY-THE RAIL
RoAD.-Thc Metropolitan Branch Of
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad is now
nearly completed TO Rockville. By the
close Of the week there is no doubt that
the iron horse will DO dashing into our
village and the rolling stock soon be put
10 regular motion Sentinel.
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Esiate of Samuel Brickner, dec'a'd'
NTOTICE l. hereby given that the sue,'fio'ii
y has obtained from the Orphans Court y
Carroll oounty, letters TesiamcntaT! Oh III
Personal Estate Of
SAMUEL BRICKNER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All Pesoa
having claims against the deceased, arehsl,'ol
warned 10 exhibit the same with the voueasl
thereof legally authenticated to the subsefol
on or before The 9Th day Of January, 1sl,
they may otherwise by law be excluded ~ \.
all benefit Of said Estate. Those indeo'e' ~
requested To make immediate payment, "a.
Given under my hand this 24d day oil '"'
DANIEL GEIN4N,
inly 22.it hheCa|',
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sHoEMAKERs WANTED

TENIIIRTY First Glass workmen o. % u
Il dies, Misses and Children's VIZ, y,
can find regular and permanent SOIs h
remnueratiye prices, by applying l~'H'~
ately to ,,vrp
DENNER & LAWGEh'vl
Pennsylvania Avenue, Westminster NV
iuly 27.3t
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CAUTION.

I hereby forewarn all persons from uus .,ns
my wife, Lucinda v. liouek, she ha,, We
ieit my bed and board without Just e ~.
or PraYoeation, will pay no debts Of hef w.
tracing. .,,cV
july 2T-5,' JOHN i, hooON
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The latest marriage in high life at
Lafayette, Ind, was wedding in a
balloon a mile above the earth.
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Chatsworth Female Institute
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLt
No. 1ss FRASEIIS STEsE,
BALriNORg.

MISS A. L. HAssoN, Principal, as
M c. 4. Eng elbreeht, Vice fnael XIV
aided by Professors and Teachers o. CIV
lisbed reputation, will Reopen s ,PIb,
10Th. The location is high and heal.il! "a
building large, with spacious 'HA''-
grounds. Circulars at Institute.
July 27.f