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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

President Grant and third term are
topics with which certain journalists amuse
their readers in times of dearth, but there
is nothing moro improbable. Grant is not
only politically dead, but, ''by this time he
stinketh. The old Federalists and place
men talked Of Gen. Washington for third
term His good sense and patriotic deyo-
ton to the principles of republican gov
eminent, induced him to repress the rising
sentiment, and to refuse third term in
Office. He thus established precedent
which has never yet been violated, and is
not likely 70 be, even BY our ssecond
Washington" however he may differ from
Che FIRST, in desiring to continue in Office.
II the attempt at third term should be
made by Grants adherents, (and they really
seem capable Of any folly the republic an
instincts Of the American people would
raise such storm Of popular indignation
about their ears, as would sweep them into
political nonentity. Of this we feel well
assured and, great as is the folly Of the
Federalists and Imperialists in the Grant
interest," it win hardly develop itself, to
this extent, through fear Of the people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09
From The Frederick Examiner.
To the Public.

My attention has been called to two articles
credited 10 the American Agriculturist as an
exchange, which appeared in the Examiner OF
the 10th inst, in reference to RAW Bone
Phosphate" or recipe for making fertilizer,
and it was suggested to me, that unless some
thing was done TO correct it, they might prove
detrimental to my interest. In fact | have
found such to be the case. Whilst the shoe
manufactured in said articles does not fit me,
the intention Of the person, who had them
inserted, may be TO embarass me in the sale
OF my recipe. il was inserted by an Agent
for certain fertilizer, who, il he intends To
inJure my business, does not in fair way come
out and attack my fertilizer, but rather creeps
INTO the public print through an exchange,
which does not mention any name, aud
perchance hopes by its insertion at the present
time, whilst am in this community, that the
people will make the personal application to
myself Fit is so intended, hope that the
farmers of Frederick county will bear in mind
that 1t IS the work Of an interested person,
actnated by personal motives, which do not
commend themselves among honorable men,
and who, perhaps, is the Correspondent
from Carroll county, Nd" that sounds the
note OF warning. Farmers, the intention oil
this communication is TO disabuse your minds,
if the above mentioned articles have made
any Judgement therein. The recipe which
sell, and of which am the owner, is Smith
Raw Bone Phosphate; it is composed OF
ingredients possessing valuable fertilizing
properties, and can be manufactured for d
sum not exceeding thirty dollars per ton ]
give full Instructions to every purchaser, and
If after a fair test it does not meet my repre-
sensations, the money will be returned; or
am willing to wait for the pay until the triaI
is made. Up to the present date have heard
no complaint of swindle against me, or any
expression of dissatisfaction by those who
have purchased my recipe.
Very respectfully, J. j. SMITH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

The Bio WATER WHEEL AT CHEsA-
PEAKE CIry.-The immense water wheel
that feeds the canal at Chesapeake City is
one Of the curiosities Of the country.
There is no other establishment Of the kind
in the United States. This immense lift
ing wheel is &c feet in diameter, 10 feet
face, with twelve buckets. These buckets
lift four feet Of water at every dip which
runs to the shaft or center Of the wheel,
and is then discharged into the races, one
on each side, through which il is conveyed
to the canal. The amount of water thus
lifted and discharged, as near as it can be
estimated, is 40 tons a minute. There
are two $50 horse power engines employed
and two immense boilers which consume
eight tons Of Cumberland coal daily. It
rune eighteen hours out Of the twenty
four. Some time ago break occurred in
the bank Of the canal and the water was
let out for nine miles After the repair
was made this water wheel filed the canal
for nine miles in length in the short space
Of ten days, one Of the greatest feats in
hydraulics ever recorded. The water is
received from Back Creek on flood tide
into large basin, which contains enough
to last from tide to tide From this basin
the water flows into the reservoir under
the wheel, and is then disposed Of as
stated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

BEWARE Three or four weeks ago
two men went through neighboring county
pretending that they wanted to establish
township libraries, which were to be kept
at the farmers house, and the books loaned
out free of cost. Calling upon a wealthy
farmer they would ask if he would take
charge of the library. If he would, they
asked him to write his name on piece Of
paper, which was "to be sent to the County
Auditors" The men then cut the sheets
into slips, turned them over and wrote a
note of hand on the other side, leaving the
farmers name to back it. They served
half dozen or more farmers this way,
writing notes of $50 or 500, to run thirty
days, and signing any name they pleased,
so long as the note had good endorse
ment. The notes were afterwards dis
counted at the bank and the thieves fed
leaving the farmers severely stuck. A
like attempt may be made in this section.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

The NEw HoTELs OF CHIcAG0.-The
splendor and large extent Of the new no
tells in Chicago may be judged Of from the
following The Pacific hotel is 1926 feet
~ 1856; the Wilton carpet, Of American
manufacture, which covers the halls, il
more than mile long; there are twenty
miles Of wire in the house, 500 bedrooms,
equal in size and quality from the first to
the seventh floor, and ittakos 2l8 servants
to attend to the guests. There are six
acres Of earpetiig The whole cost Of the
establishments was s1,200,OO0, and the
furniture cost, besides 100000. The
Vow hotel Of Mr.. Potter Palmer is almost
ready for occupancy Its cost win be 81
000, 900, and it is claimed to be fireproof
All the floors, beamsan rafters are Of iron;
patent tile partitions are used, and the
marble decorations surpass anything in the
world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

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a. steppina ffom the seafIold into paradise.
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prufraeted until everybody was sick of
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Of our contempoxiers or 10 afiiict our read
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content ourselves with two brief extracts
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Yn'yi rn'oA en''veJ en "e WISH " sAy
upon the subject The Baltimore Gazette
Without limiting the inexhaustible gracious
ness Of the Divine forgiyuess, we must "a,
that clereymen who parade their converts q
the scaHold for pronunciamentos ofsalvation
allow their zcaf to outstrip their prudence
and permit the Offices Of religion To be EN-
ployed 10 decorate sin. If ever we should B,
guarded and re,icent about spiritual characte
and condition, il becomes us 10 be 10 III ire
spect Is persons whose lives are forfeited /,
lie law Of their country by a brutal murder
Public executions, If thew possess anv vain
for delerrinq ne lad. lose lie adyantase whe
ia had are assured of an easy stem from Grim
10 heaven.
The New York World saws - IT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

WESTMINSTER, Aug. \, 1873
Richard Manning, Esd, Chairman Of
the County Central Committee, called he
convention q order, stated The object Of
the meeting aud nominated Daniel Stall,
President and Ezra I.egop, Secretary.
The President appointed G. ". GsaPster,
Samuel Cover, L. A. J. Lamotte. G. w.
Blanro, John u Abbott, J. a. G. Bond,
DR.. H. NJ. Dach, VIM. P. Anderson and
L. P. Slinglpd, as a committee on creden-
tials At the time Of appointing this COM
mitsee several districts had not reported,
but did so shortly after. The President
appointed the following committee on per-
manent organization and order Of business:
VIM. Fisher, DR., II 7, Shaw, George l..
Little, VIM n, Matthews, S. D. War6eld,
Johd A. Brown, r. B. Norment, H. H.
Lamotte, VIM. P. Anderson, Levi Bufing-
ton, Ephraim Haines, and Hiram Davis.
The committee on credentials reported
that all the districts were represented, and
the committee on organization reported as
officers the following gentlemen --Presi-
dent, Daniel Stull; Vice Presidents, VIM
Fisher and George W. NIanro; secreta,
ries, Ezra Legore and Louis P, Slingluff
On motion adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION. On motion Of
VIM P. Anderson the convention pro
ceeded TO ballot for FIVE delegates to attend
the State Convention which assemblies il
Baltimore on the 18th instant, to nomi
nate candidates for Clerk Of the Court o
Appeals and Comptroller Of the Treasury
which resulted in the choice Of John B
Boyle, Samuel Cover, D. W. Houck, Z
A. J. Laraotte and Frank Brown. Thu
nominations were made unanimous. VIM
p Anderson, r. B, Norment, H. s. Da
Wis, George W. Manro and Levi Bufing
ton were appointed as alternates.
| r. B. Norment moved that the pro
ceedings be published in the DEMOcRArr
ADVOCATE
On motion the convention adjourne'
sne die.
DANIEL STULL, Chairman.
! Ez9 q I LEaOaE, Secretaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

HPPopHAGY IN FRANcE.-According
to les Moades, there are now as many as
forty shops or stalls, in the city of Paris
alone, devoted TO the sale Of horse meat as
an article of food and during 1872 there
were, in round numbers, 10000 horses,
900 asses, and so mules, consumed by the
inhabitants. The animals are prepared
for market in the usual way, and the meat
sells for about half the price which is COM
monty asked for beef. The horses are in
all cases subjected to careful examination
by official inspectors 1t is also stated as
an interesting fact, that so far from hippo
phagy declining, it is decidedly on the in
crease, the figures showing that nearly two
and half million pounds of equine meat
were sold in 1872, as against less than half
that quantity in 1869.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

! MANUFACTURES in THE SoUTH. The
Charleston Ne'cs reports that the Southern
cotton mills are working full time and are
making money They claim TO have
learned that yarn can be manufactured in
South Carolina, shipped to the North, and
sold there at net profit Of five cents
pound, after deducting commission and
ether expenses; and that certain class Of
eolored goods sent North can be sold at a
profit Of ten cents a pound Yarns have
also been shipped and sold ia Manchester,
England at d profit Of four and quarter
cents pound The Ners therefore adj
vises the Northern manufactures to send
their machinery down South and establish
cotton mills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

On the LIST of July there were GOA pris.
oners in the Maryland Penitentiary, and
two were received during the month.
During July eleven were discharged on
account of expired terms, three died dur
ing the month, and one was pardoned by
the Governor, leaving 59l prisoners on the
list inst. Since the LIST Of the month no
prisoners have been received, four have
been discharged, one pardoned, and one
has died, leaving 5s5 now in confinement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Twenty colored men, accused Of lynch
ing W. IL. Wyatt, in Madison, county,
Tennessee, have been captured by citizens
and taken to jackson, where all but four
Of them have been admitted to bail. Wyatt
was lynchcd on rumor that he had fclo-
nously assaulted an old colored woman, al
though the story was indignantly denied"
by the old woman herself
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Albertus d. Berry, printer on the Bal
timore Gazette has been missing since Fri
day afternoon, when he left his home To
take bath, and his family fear he has
been drowned. He was treasurer of a ben
efcial society Of the printers in the Ga.
zette office, and is said to have had $500
Of the societys funds in his possession
when he disappeared.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Joseph Arch, President Of the British
Agricultural Laborers Union, is coming
TO this country to examine into its attrac.
tions and advantages for English emigra-
ton. He is man Of great Intelligence
and untiring zeal in the service Of the
body of men whom he represents. He
should meet cordial reception in this
country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

In Baltimore, on Friday night, James
Kennedy, saloon keeper, was killed by a
Swedish sailor, named Henry Mankus. Ii
appears that Mankus and Others went into
kennedys bar-room at midnight and called
for drinks, which were refused by the bar
tender because they were under the infiu-
ence of liquor. The party then became
noisy, and Kennedy attempted to eject
them, when Mankus stabbed him with a
large sailors jacknife, the blade piercing
the skull. The murderer was arrested
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09
The Fire Fiend.

A FIRE in Portland, Oregon, ON Saturday,
destroyed % blocks, including 250 dwell
Ilings, 100 stores, 5 hotels, 4 mills, 3 foun-
dries, 2 sash factories and 2 engine houses
The loss is estimated at 81 800, 600; the
insurance at 100000. 1t is supposed
the FIRE was the work ofincendiaries One
man was killed and two were seriously in
jured during its progress. Several churches
have been turned into dwellings for the
homeless, and food tickets for the destitute
have been issued by the City Council.
The upper portion of Singer & Cos.
sewing machine building in Chicago, was
burned on Saturday evening, and the 9TH
er stories were badly damaged The loss
is estimated at 500, 900, uninsured. The
building was of marble, and FIVE stories in
height.
Tuesday was a terrible day, and from
several points fires are reported. Among
the many we give the following AT
Hunters Point on Long Island, Eve tank
boats filed with oil exploded, the flames
spreading almost instantaneously distance
Of three squares, occupied by the oil-works
Of various persons. The flames were so
fierce that the iremen could not approach
the yards or docks and the dense smoke
rising up in great volumes, covered the
sky with blackness, shutting OF Brooklyn
from the sunlight The FIRE at the latest
advices was still burning Hunters Point
is manufacturing quarter, where all the
large oil factories in the vicinity Of Brook
Ign and New York are located. Rumors
Of loss Of life by the fire are current. The
destruction Of property is estimated at half
million. Two fires are reported from
Brooklyn with losses aggregating s35, 900;
in Nantucket, Massachusetts,, a boot and
shoe factory is destroyed; in Webster,
Massachusetts, the town hall is destroyed
with loss of SIC, 900, and in the town Of
Ogden, Utah, seven buildings are burnt
up, with loss Of s72, 1000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

The Gettysburg o5n.Pizsr congrat ulates
IL readers upon the fact that Adams coun-
" i out Of debt, the Treasurer having
paid, By order Of the Commissioners, the
last obligation on the 23d ultimo. Adams
= Democratic county, and its finances
have been managed BY Democrats. Re
sils, no debt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

In the Massachusetts State Prison al
Boston, Tuesday, a convict named Daniel
Wheaton threw shovel at the head of
the warden, Chamberlain, infictiBg Sc
we're but not dangerous wound. Cham
berlain then drew pistol and shot Whea-
ton in the left side, breaking one of his
ribs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Las. week the slaughter Of the inno-
cents in New York was frightful. OF
eight hundred AID eitthty-nine deaths re.
ported in that city, Eve hundred and
thirty-three we're of children under the age
Of two years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09
To the People of Carroll County

Having been solicited by many influential
and true men in various parts of the county
to permit my name to be used as a candidate
for the Clerkship of the Circuit Court for
Carroll county, hereby formally announce
myself as a candidate, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic Convention,
JOHN J. BAUMGARTNER,
Westminster, Nd.
August !, 1873.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

VIM. Snowden killed Horace Walters
in Anne Arundel county on Tuesday, by
crushing the back part of his skull with the
butt end of gun. Both colored.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County
JrSE TERN, 1873.
washington Ea,Sts Of Jones, apgS sa p, i
deceased. of August, 1873, that the
sale OF part Of the Real Estate Of Washington
Jones, late Of Carroll county, deceased, made
by Washington l.. Jones, executor of the last
Will and testament of said deceased, and this
day reported to this Court by the said execu.
tor be ratified and confirmed unless cause be
shown to the contrary,o on or before the LIST Mon
day, LIST day of Sept. next; provided a copy of
this order be inserted for three successive
weeks in some newspaper printed and pub
llshed in Carroll county, before the said LIST
Monday, LIST day of September next. The
executor reports the sale of house and lot
Of ground, with the improvements thereon,
situated in Baltimore county, Maryland, for
the sum of six hundred and seventy dollars.
(S670.O0.)
True copy,-Test;
JOS. NJ. PARKE,
aug s-St Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

J. B. McCullogh, the portly editor Of
the st. Louis Dcaocrat, is the inventor Of
newspaper interviewing" and Hon, A.
II. Stephens, the great paragraphist, sus-
tanned the first interview.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09
FARMERS
SAVE YOUR MoNEx

SMITH'S RAW BONE. PHOSPHATE,
~ equal 70 the best brands in The ,n.rket'
and yet sold at the low price IL 40 ner io,,
at present, as there is strong pfobab;li,v III
further advances upon the prices ~ fha nv
material, which OF course win ca,,se ~ ~
increase our prices, Farmers would' do well
to apply early for their Fall supnl;es.
FOWBLE 4 MATTHEW'S.
aug 9-2m Westmi6sis, IA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09
NOTICE
To Teachers and Students


DR0F. NJ. A. NEWELL will hold an Elk
Il animation for First Grade Certificates, and
for Life Certificates, at the State Normal
School, in Baltimore, on the 25fh and e6M Of
august Applicants must appear for exam
nation at that time.
SCHOLARSHIPS IN ST, JoHS's COLLEGE,
There are FIVE vacant scholarships, for
tuition alone, in st. Johns College, due to
Carroll county, TO secure which, application
must be made to the Secretary Of the Board
of County School Commissioners, or to a
member thereof, at the earliest convenient
time, but before the LIST Of September. In
like manner applications for Carroll county
Scholarships in the State Normal School
should be made.
mtAs The State Teachers Association will
meet in Hagerstown, on the eth, sSth, and
Goth Of .iugast As reduced rates Of trans.
portation are provided, as will be seen by re.
ierring to the notice given by the President OF
the County Association, published elsewhere
in this paper, all public school teachers es.
pecially, and the public generally, are press.
ingly invited to attend
BY order Of the Board,
j. NJ. NEWS0N,
aug 9-3t Secretary, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Hon. Matthew Gaines, colored SGpa-
tor Of Texas, win be absent from his seat
at the next session of the Legislature, I'M
less parloned out of the penitentiary, where
he pines at present for bigamy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Hugh Gelston, wealthy aud prominent
citizen Of Baltimore, died on Tuesday in
the 10Th year Of his age He was born
in Connecticut, and went to Baltimore
over fifty years ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

A fearful storm Of rain, sleet and hail
combined is reported on the mountain
division of the Union Pacific road on Sun.
day The hail in some places was piled
up two feet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Ex-Vice President Colhx and wife
arrived in Chicago on Wednesday, and
left on Thursday afternoon for trip
through Minnesota and Dakota.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Ex-President johnson, impaired in
bodily yigor by the severity of his attack
of cholera, contemplates sojourning few
weeks at some Virginia watering-place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

PROCEEDINGS or CRY CoUScm. August
9Th, 1873, Board met, when among others,
the following proceedings were had
On motion the Mayor was instructed to no.
tliy alipersonstha tastrictcomplaaee with Or
dinanee J, requiring all persons to pave or
repave in front Of their respective lots or res
licences, will be enforced
On motion, an Ordinance was passed
amending Section 4, Ordinance No. Is, and
imposing an annual tax Of 81 per head upon
dogs and 80 upon bitches
Adjourned % meet Tuesday, August l2tbs
at O'Clock, P. NJ.
The collectors ofsubscriptions ior sprinkling
the streets are expected to report at the next
meeting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

The Frankfort (Ky) Ysoman is fol
siraighiout Democracy 10 the new de-
Parturista aud the insuborlinates we say,
60 in peace -your room Is preferable 10
your company. Let US have acIose com
munionH on principle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

The Post-ofice Department last week
distributed to postmasters $3.50 900 pos
tai cards, which is about 2,0OO,O00 more
than the number issued in any previous
week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

New gold, silver, and plantina mines
have been discovered six leagues from the
City Of Mexico.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-09

Two Chinese fought duel in Lincoln
county, Arkansas, last Thursday, week and
one of them was killed. The survivor is
in jail at Pine Bluff.