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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

We went to Baltimore, last week
aud after
Mineling with the people freely,
Fonpd Baltimore for Horace Greeley.
Democratic Baltimore, for Horace
Gresleyl Passing strange, indeed
We could not resist the query--What
potent influence has wrought this great
change in Baltimore There are intel.
ligens minds among her Democratic
citizens, men Of answering devotion to
principle, hitherto, who are now Gree.
leyites Anybody to beat GRAM" is
their cry. What has brought them to
sBch determination to take anybody"
to beat Grantl What, but a deep
sense Of the degradation brought upon
the country BY the present admiuistra-
tioa, and firm resolve TO overthrow it,
at whatever cost. The end which it is
proposed to attain, has our most hearty
sympathy, butthe means are inadequate
in our humble judgment. We greatly
doubt that the policy of taking Greeley
will be the surest means to such an
end, We cannot help thinking that
his endorsement BY the National Dem
oeratic Convention will ALLEVIATE more
Democrats than the number of Liberal
Republicans who will give him their
support. Aud if our opinion on this
subject should prove to be well found.
ed, the very step which is recommended
20 defeat Grant, is that which will most
surely re'elect him. In view Of SO great
calamity, to the party and to the
country, is behOoves all who take u
prominent part in shaping the policy Of
the Democratic party at the present
erisis 10 our country's history, to weigh
well the consequences of their acts.
We are all solieitous for the same re-.
subtitle overthrow of the Grant Ad.
mlnistration--but an error Of Judgment
may involve Us 10 disaster. When the
baltimore convention meets, let reason
assert ITS empire, and let nothing be
done without due deliberation. The
crisis is TOO important for the work Of
that Convention to DO marred by politi.
cal .tricksters or mere deuagogues
Let its members deliberate eravely aud
calmly, under solemn sense Of their
responsibility to the country, so tina,
when its deliberations are at an end the
Democratic party may be able to accep,
che result as the best that could have
been arrived at. In this way harmony
may be Insured Without harmon,
defeat is certain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
An Infamous Verdict.

George W. Murdoch, register Of the
9th Election District of Anne Arundel
county, was tried and found guilty, on
Saturday last, in the u. S. District
Court, Baltimore, Of violating the stat.
ate Of the United States known as
the enforcement act Tho Register
struck from the list Of voters, ia An.
napolis, the names Of several negroes
who, il was proven, had left the city,
but who still claimed to have residence
there. For this act he was found gull
y, the jury recommending him to the
mercy Of the Court Great excitement
prevailed in Baltimore AID Annapolis,
on account Of this infamous verdict.
Mr.. Murdoch has always sustained a
high reputation, and is believed to have
discharged his duty under the laws Of
this State, 10 considerations manner.
But, yiBdictiye, relentless Radicalism,
under the villainous enforcement act,
demanded its victim. Such 4 verdict
must reaes against che party capable of
'assipg and enforcing such laws. It's
case Of power has well nigh expised, |
nd Ii days are numbered, we trust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
Necessary to a choice, l7s.

THE PENINSULA ArLoAT. - The
strange phenomenon Of the sinking of
two acres Of ground at Bulls Mountain,
in Elk Neck, Cecil county, Nd, has
been the subject of wonder aud specu,
lation. If the ship canal should be cut
across the Peninsula to a depth OF
twenty hvefeet, and the underlying strata
are auckland, as Mr.. Samuel Townsend
AYERS, We may expect the lower par, OF
the Peninsula to Goat out into the At
lantic ocean, unless the iron graphuels
of the Delaware Railroad and its eonnec
tons should bind it to the upper portion
Of the Peninsula.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

Circuit CoSt-Since our last report
the following cases have been disposed
off,
Benz, W, Bush vs.. Charles NJ. Murray.
Trespass-tried by jury and verdict for
plaintiff for Si5s.
State vs.. Isaiah Hann. Assault and bat
tery-tried by juryi verdict, not guilty.
State vs.. George Wilson. Assault and
bsttery-plead guilty and fined S. and
costs.
State vs.. Mary Dorum. Assault and
battery-verdict guilty, and fined So and
costs.
State VS.. William Phillips. Selling liq.
uor without hcense--tried by jury; verdict,
not guilty.
State vs.. Benjamin ]. Matthias. Selling
liquor to minors-tried by jury; verdict
guilty and fined $50 and costs
State VS.. James NJ Smith. Assault and
battery; removed from Frederick county
tried by jury verdict guilty, and fined $50
and costs.
State VS.. Milton L. Barrick. Bastardy
indictment quashed
State VS.. john Yiughng, of E. Assault
and battery-plead guilty aud fined Sl.o0
and costs.
Joseph W. Davis and ]. Hamilton Shew
have been indicted for the murder of Abra.
ham l.. Lynn-Dayis as the principal and
Shew as accessory. They were arraigned
on "Wednesday morning, and the trial set
for Monday, June s. Ss witnesses have been
summon by the State and Defence up to
this time.
Stephen HitzenbergeT vs.. Margaret c.
Boardley. Action for assumpsit-yerdict
for S2O0.S9; motion for new trial.
Vim. Moore vs., Theo. l., Fritchey. Ac.
ton for damages Of defendant.
Jesse Weaver vs.. Thomas W. Russell aud
Joseph Moore-Acton on single bill; judg.
ment by default 10 favor Of plaintiff for
$685.
State rs. Lewis Baxter-presented for
resisting an officer; verdict not guilty.
State VS.. Stephen Shipley and Francis
Shipley-Indicted for assault and battery;
removed to Frederick county.
State vs., Denton r. Shipley-Indcted
for assault and battery removed to Freder.
lex county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

The Crops-We have had some rain
during the past few days, the grass,
oats aud corn has been considerably re.
freshed, The prospect of the wheat
cropis 20 per cent. worse than two weeks
ago; the hy is destroying it very fast
there may be counted as many as 20 at
the tirst joint aud it is falling down.
Religious. = The ministers of the
Church Of God in this State on last
Sunday, by the aid of the several church
representatives, have decided to me.
moriali1e the General Eldership to grant
them IN connection with tho casters
Penn kldership the right to organize
what maybe known as the MARYLAND ond
Virginia Edership of the Church Of
God" The church at Union Town also
observed the Pentecostal Anniversary.
Nearly all the churches 10 MARYLAND
and Virginia were represented, the or.
dinauees were attended to aud a general
feeling of enjoyment pervadel tho au.
dience.
Rdm,-On Wednesday night we had
very heavy ram.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
For the Advocate,

MEssRs. Epuops IL have just received
neat pamphlet containing list Of the premi.
uns and copy Of the regulations to be obsery
cd In conducting the Carroll County Agricul.
tural Fair, next October. am glad the Society
have issued this notice, as 1t was very much
needed and will doubtless save the Secretary a
deal Of unnecessary writing. The Society Is
as yet In its infanoy, aud, will hope, continue
TO improve from year to year. | also hope
they will avoid some Of the mistakes made last
year; l do not object to having as many
"big men as possible at an Agricultural Fair,
and rather like to see them when their presence
DON'T cost too much. But last year The price
was double and nothing was to be seen much
above what was exhibited 10 previous years.
This, though bad enough, is not all. The poor
men of Carroll county, being unfortunately
The larger crowd, were obliged to stay away
or submit 10 DO hseced at the rate OF twenty
five cents a head for the good of somebody, as.
suredly not for their own benefit. All this
may have been necessary for the honor and
glory OF sgrieulture, bat IL was paying most
too dear for the Khisfis. Now Agricultural
Fairs are by no means useless concerns, and
when conducted with single eye to the bene-
htot the farming community, are productive
of great good. For this reason | would like
to see them succeed and have really no fears
but they eventually will. There IL, however,
one peculiar feature which would like TO see
disappearing from our Fairs, and that is, horse.
racing. We have In our county a large
class, comprising some of our best aud wealth.
iest farmers, who, on religious grounds, are
opposed to horseracing. Now, think 1t would
be better II the Fair could be conducted in such
a way as to induce the attendance and surport
mot of a mnjority-but Of all the farmers
of the county, aud, for this season | would
rather forego tho pleasure | feel myself in
witnessing well contested race than sec the
Fair deprived OF the support and presence Of
some of our very best men. These remarks
have been written In no tpirit of hostility to
the managers Of the Fair, bat from desire TO
see their noble work succeed more rapidly and
surely. SPEerAroa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

FIRE IN THE MoUNTAIN.-The Ne.
chanicstown Clarion, of Saturday last
says
most terrible FIRE In the mountain has been
prevailing for over two weeks past passing over
thousands Of acres Of timber land belonging to
Mr. ]. Is. kunkel, Frederick White, Capt.
Jes. Willhido, Peter Hauver, Jeremiah Martin,
Henry Roszer, John Rouzer, George Bussard,
Joseph Freeze, James Creeger, David s.
firor, and numerous other parties. II has
been the most disastrous connagration in the
timber land which has occurred in this region
during the past City years. Much, very much
cord wood, rails, posts, shingles and bark have
been destroyed, besides the growth OF the
young timber Is 50 oharred that II will be
Of little use hereafter. The ground was so
dry that the earth fairly burnt and tho roots Of
trees were licked up by the flames as if they
were so much stub6le which stood In the way.
The wind during great portion Of the time
blew stiff breeze, and Yeered and shifted
alternately in every direction. All efforts to
stop its course seemed vain. Hundreds Of
workineH and labOrcrs were on the ground
doing all in their power to subdue the fiery
element and stay its course. The loss to Mr.
j. y. kunkel, proprietor OF Ca toclin Furnace,
will be heayy-Sl0,0 900 or So, 900 in all pro,
liability, In the loss Of timber and coal wood,
and the stoppage OF his seams aud the change
u hands from their daily ayocations. Mr..
Fred. White is a large loser, probably $1,000
George Bussard $500, and others in les.
proportion. In some instances the fire was The
result Of accident in urhers, the work Of
iaeendilries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
Grant or Greeley

And has it come to this, that the
people Of this great nation are compelled
to choose as their Chief Magistrate one
or the other Of these men2 Time was
when the best men were selected to ell
this high and responsible position. That
time is past; the dignity of the office
has been lowered BY the conduct Of
unworthy iucumbenss, aud the people
do not accord to it, now, that respect
which is due. The ablest aud best men
OF the country ought to be selected for
this responsible post, and no second or
third rate men ought to be thought of,
in connection with it. The next Presi.
dent will be the centenary Chief Mag.
istTate. Let us suppose him to be
Grant or Greeley Then let US reflect
that we began our career as a nation
with the great aud good Washington,
and are to close the history Of the first
hundred years of the republic with a
man like one Of these. Would the pen
of the impartial historian fail to mark
the strong contrast between them, or to
Instance the disparaging comparison of
the present with the past, as an evidence
of the appalling degeneracy Ofthe times ?
Let US pause aud consider what we are
doing, and try if we cannot again call
to the chief Executive office, men more
nearly approaching the standard of OK.
cellence of our earlier Presidents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
specuIations and Possibilities.

Il has often been said that General
Grant means to be the next President
by the ballot, if he can-but, BY the
bayonet, il he must. What grouud
there is, If any, for such an assum ptiOn
we do not know. II is persistently
urged by certain politicians claiming to
be Democrats, as a reason why the Dem.
ocratic party should make no nomina.
zion, that the present incumbent Of the
Presidential Office will re elect himself
either BY the bayouet, or by false
count Of the electoral vote. An assump.
ton like this, towards the President
(Which is hard to credit presupposes
sufficient ,venality on bis part, to nut
himself 10 a traitorous attitude towards
the government Of which be is now
chief Let US suppose that Greeley is
70 be bis competitor, and shall be chosen
PRESIDENT BY the suffrage of the people,
aud that Grant shall attempt to count
ann out, assuming traitorous or reyo.
lutiouary attitude 10 order to retain
himself in Office; is it among the posi-
bilItles Of the future, that the man who
bailed Jefferson Davis GU. of a Federal
dungeon, should be the identical man
who should put Grants neck 10 hal.
teri That Grant would deserve the
halter If he should make any such at.
tempt as that against the peace, order
aud dignity Of this government, none
will gaiusay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

Mn. SEWARD on THE Ar,n
CLAIMs.-A correspondent ha, ;n.N
viewed ex'secretary Seward ON '", ~
Alabama claims. Air, Seward ~. 'ls
that the people do not understand ' y
Alabama Claims, aud conscauentla que
excited. II they were dissatisfied v gs'
the Washington treaty they ousb W." u
call up the Johnson Clarendon 9 t,",, 70
which was a fair aud honorable se,,,,
ment to both countries. and ha s.''e .
ratified by the Senate, No better ,o S "
will ever be obtained. lie favored In ~
adoption of the supplemental articlo W. "
the Washington treaty. 70
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
Congressional News.

The United States Senate continued in
session all Tuesday night and up to ten
O'Clock Wednesday morning. During this
lorg sitting some important business was
transacted, and all the principal matters
pending, except the Tariff bill, Appropria.
ton bills and the Supplemental Treaty.
were disposed Of. The 6iu extending until
March 4th the power Of the President to
Suspend the writ Of hdbeas corpus in the
late CONFIDENT States was passed. In Mr.,
Summers absence his Civil Rights bill was
adopted, with an amendment striking out
all that portion relating to schools, churches
and cemeteries. As il now stands il
prohibits any discrimination between white
aud colored persons only Ia hotels, places
Of amusements, on railroads, steamboats,
and stages. The bill has gone TO the
House, but as there are fifty ahead Of il and
the requisite two thirds vote for taking Il
up out Of the regular order cannot be OBJ.
tanned there is 10 chance of il becoming n
law during the few days that are left of Ibis
session. The Senaten next passed the House
Amnesty bill, which removed the political
disabilities Of all persons except members
ofCongre's, officers of the army and navy.
Cabinet officers and foreign Ministers who
joined the fortunes of the ConfedeFacy.
When the Senate reassembled again it went
into Executive session on the Suppleme ntal
Treaty. In the House of Representatives
Wednesday the question came up "a 10
whether the Amnesty bill needed the Pres.
idents signature, and it was finally decided
to send 1t to him, assurances being given
that he would sign it, which he did within
few hours afterwards and il is now law,
The Secretary OF the Treasury was requested
TO Investigate the charges Of official corrup.
ton which Mr., Farnsworth has made
against Mr.. Mullelt, the Supervising Arch
itett of the Treasury. The remainder of
the day was occupied with the Sandry Civil
Appropriation bill.-Bdliimor american.
The House Of Representatives, in direct
defiance TO the expressed will of the Senate
has passed the resolution for adjournment
on the 10Th instant. II Is intimated tina,
the House may be caioled into extending
the session until the Sd of June, but, after
that date, its members are determined to 20
home. By this action the passage OF the
ku' kluS extension bill Is endangered.
The Senate is bent upon its adoption, but
many Republican Representatives are chary
OF entrusting dlctatorial powers in the hands
OF President whose re election they may
not be willing to advocate. In any event
we shall soon see the end of a Congress
which will be noted hereafter only for
partisan legislation, sectional oppression
and almost universal corruption. II alH 3.
more Gazette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
business Locals.


per nae for each Insertion
Go to Lnngs Fashionable Shaving,
Hair Cutting aud Shampoouing Saloon
Carroll Hall, If you wish TO have clean
shave, and hair cut artislically.
A Large stock of Ladies Misses and
Children's Shoes, just received from
the Westminster Manufacturing Com.
pany, at Braudenburg's.
Go to j. Yiugling & Son, and buy
your Kid Gloves, Emile Kid Gloves
10 cents, Joseph 30 cents, aud Jou.
Wins best 81 so
Mems Lasting Caters, cheap, at j.
+, Brinkerhof's.
j. Yingliug & Son will receive from
New York a stock Of Lace shawls aud
Lace Sacks the latter part Of this week.
Straw Hats cheaper that the cheap,
est, at j. Frank Brinkerhoff's.
Dolly Warden aud all the best Cali
Goes, onl y III cents per yard, at
1t j. Yingling & Sons.
Mems Low Cut Shoes, at
1t j. +. Brinkerhoif's.
Nottingham Lace, for lace curtains,
at j. Yingling & Sons,
Ladies Lasting Button Caters, n
large assortment, ut j. Frank Brinkcr.
hoif' 5. 1t
Lace Collars, at j, Yingling & Son 8
White Hats, a. Braudenburg's.
More new Hamburg Edgiugs aud
Insertings, at j. Yingling Sons.
Pillowcase Linen, and Linen Sheet
lug at j. Yiugliug & Sons.
Clothing, at Schenthal L Bros. 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25


The subcommittee appointed by the
National Democratic Executive Com.
mittee, at the head (which is OK Gov.
ernor oden Bowie, has appointed Hon.
Joshua Vansant, Messrs. James L.
McLaDe, John w. Davis, Isaac NJ.
benson, R. I. Banks, james Webb and
George U, Porter, to represent aud as
sist them in procuring suitable hall
aud in making all proper arrangements
for the accommodation Of the Natioual
Democratic Convention which will as.
semble in Baltimore on the 9th Of
July.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

Mourn VEsUyirs. Letters from Naples,
concerning the recent disastrous eruption
Of Mount Vesuvius, give faint idea Of the
terror that controlled the people Of that
city on the days of the 2sth and 29th of
April, when the fury Of the eruption was at
its height, Upon the later date complete
darkness prevailed in the city, and ut half
past O'Clock in the afternoon it was
found necessary t. light all the street lamps,
so dense was the gloom caused by the rain
of cinders falling upon the town. Visions
of the fate Of Pompeii came before the
eyes of the populaee, and general dread
prevailed. During that horrid interval of
fright and doubt, when the light of day was
changed almost to darkness by the clouds
Of ashes which settled on the houses and in
the streets, the railroad trains were crowded
with people leaving the city, many Of them
not knowing their destination.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

The proper course for the Demo craey
to pursue is to adhere to their time.
honored principles aud place in the field
men OF high moral character aud strict
integrity, devotedly aud sincerely at
tached TO them. When the Democracy
split in the Charleston Convention the
Radicals fused with neither party, but
went earnestly to work and elected lin
colu- Let us do likewise, leave the
corrupt add reform Republicans alone
to tight out their battles and let us
attend to our own affairs Ipess Chester
Jefeysoniaa
The Steamer Baltimore of the Balti.
more aud Bremen Line, collided wit h
an unkaown steamer off the town of
Hastings, England, on Wednesday night
last, and hole eighteen feet long and
seven feet vide made in her hull She
had on board large number Of passen-
gers, all Of whom were saved. The
vessel and cargo will be lost.
A soldier who stole chickens when at
Fost Scott, during the war, has Just
sent eight dollars ''conseience money"
to the owner Of one Of the chicken roost
that had suffered by him,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
From Japan.

The steamship japan has arrived at
San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan,
with dates to April 23d A great fire
had occurred IL Yeddo, destroying all
the buildings in a space three miles in
length by two 10 width. It originated
in zone of the princes late palaces
occupied by troops, and the flames were
carried by severe gale "oyer whole
blocks Of buildings" aad set fire to
places "a mile distant" from where the
fire began The account adds that
"when the wounded and lame were
unable to escape, the officers slashed
right aud left with their swords, and
thus saved many persons from the more
awful fate Of burning" The fire ren.
dered 10000 persons no meless, and the
Government was feeding them. The
fire had caused the Government to per.
nit foreigners to lease land in Yeddo,
the owners being obliged to make
monthly reports. In the new plan Of
the burned district only wide streets and
substantial buildings are to be allowed,
The railroad between Yeddo aud Yoke.
hama was nearly finished, Foreigners
were to be allowed to attend the japanese
fairat Kioto for seventy days, on deposit
ing $500 with their consul as u guarantee
for good behavior. II they prove trou.
blesome to the Government, "Iwakura
will be ordered to Ike p Japan sealed
book for some time longer" The
foreign papers of Japan say that tho late
conspiracy was participated in by 40, 900
retainers Of the deposed Daimios, the
object being the seizure of the Emperor
and extermination of tho foreigners
The timely discovery of the plot and
execution Of the leaders restored order
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

POLITICAL SuIcipE.-The endorse.
mcnt of Horace Greeley, by the Demo.
cratic party would be the death knell
ofthe party the clearest case of political
JsiO de Sc. That grand old party that
for more than half century has with
stood all the assaults of its enemies
will in tha. case have porished by its
own hands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

The Democratic State Convention
will assemble in Baltimore on Wedncs.
day, the 10Th Of June, for the purpose
of elcctiag Delegates to the National
Convention, which assemblies in that
city on the 9th of July.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

NEGRo CANDIDATE FOR ELEcroR.-
VIM. U. Saunders, the Grant candidate
for Elector from the 4th District Of
Maryland, is a negro. Is that the rea.
son why the Radical papers have failed
to hoist the electoral ticket2 All radi-
Gals must swallow the negro or come
out from the party.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. The
Comptroller ofthe Treasury has appoint
ed Charles A. Walls, Esq, Commission
er of the Insurance Bureau, under late
act Of Assembly. A better appointment
could not have been made.
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The Electoral Vote.

just now the politicians are figuring
upon the electoral vote, both as bearing
on the presidential election aud on the
action Of the forthcoming Democratic
Convention. The following is the new
superintendent on which such spscula.
tions ore based