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The Effects of the Late Storm.

The tornado of Saturday night last was
widespread and destructive. Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Al
bany, Providence, st. Louis, and other
places, were visited by the hurricane.
Dwelling houses were unroofed and blown
down, chimneys Frustrated, trees, barns
and fences leveled with the earth. Sew
eral lives were lost The railroad track of
the Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad, near
Rutland, VT, was undermined BY the wa.
ter and train for Rutland was thrown
down an embankment of forty feet, killing
two men and wounding twelve others. The
track of the Roekaway Branch of the
Long Island Railroad was submerged for
considerable distance, between the Rock
away road and Ocean Point. On Sunday
morning as the train from Rockaway APP
preached the bridge near Ocean Point, on
its way to Jamaica, the engineer discover
ed that the track was overhowed Just be-
yond the bridge, but believing the bridge
to be safe he decided to venture across.
As the engine reached the west end of the
bridge, however, he felt it giving way un-
der him, but by putting on full head of
steam he succeeded in getting the engine
over The middle of the bridge settled
so that the rear Of the smoking car, which
followed the engine, sank partly through.
and the remaining passenger car pitched
down against it, breaking the bumpers of
the cars, but fortunately not the couplings.
The engineer still kept the full head of
steam on, and succeeded in pulling both
cars out of the chasm just as the structure
gave way entirely and iioated off with the
tide. The train finally reached Jamaica
nearly on time
Fifteen houses were unroofed and 9th
erwise injured in Chicago.
A despatch from Franklin, Williamson
county, Tenn, April /, states that lorna
do visited that place this morning at 6.45
o'clock, and lasted twenty minutes. Barely
house in the place escaped damage, and
in many instances the entire roofs were
blown off and the walls thrown down.
Great CONSERVATION prevailed among the
people, but fortunately only one person was
hurt. The loss is considerable, the town
being complete wreck.
The latest accounts of the hurricane at
Canton, Miss, on Friday night, shows
that thirty buildings were demolished, 2
persons killed and Is to 90 injured. In
the county 20 persons are said to have
been killed. A despatch from jackson
reports dozen houses destroyed, colored
man killed, lady fatally injured, and a
number of other persons injured seriously.
A new Methodist Episcopal church at
Powhatan, Baltimore CO., Nd, was blown
down by the storm of Saturday last, and
entirely demolished. The building was
frame, 36x55 feet, and at the time Of the
accident several men were at work on it.
A storm which swept through Canton,
Miss. Friday night, destroyed fifty houses,
causing loss Of 100000. One man was
killed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
Crisaeld, the OYSTER city.


From an article in the Sao,c Hill Mes
ssager, we gather the following facts in
relation 70 the town Of CrlsReld, Somer-
set county, Nd
"Crisfeld is a port Of entry, and has It's
Custom House, and presents, ordinarily a
scene Of activity and animation not usual in
towns Of its size. The improvements at Girls.
field are wonderful indeed. learned there
are now about twenty-five oyster houses in on
Grafton, and working daily about 1900 hands,
men, women aud children, Of both eolors.
They pay 20 cents per gallon for shocking the
oysters. They are then poured into large
tin cylinder prepared with holes through
which the juice runs, and are then measured
and paid for; they are then poured into q
/ tight tin cylinder and fresh water poured on
them and stirred around with paddle, and
then taken out with tin ladle pierced with
holes, and measured by the gallon and put
into barrels ill nearly full, then large luInr
Office is dropped into the barrel and is headed
/ up tight and labelled for its destination.
saw on the platform, barrels marked for al
points Of the North and West Five years
ago this place had no buildings or population
Now learn it brings more wealth to the
county of Somerset than all its other indus
tries. There must be population here and
around Of s000inclndingthe operatives; from
100 to 200 boats are constantly engaged catch
ing oysters in the waters around for this place
All their houses are built upon piling, driven
into the mud, and the shells are poured under
them so as to make firm shell basis Girls
field is named after Hon. John w.. Crisfeld
who represented this Congressional Distric
in Congress for more than one term, and wa
for long time the President Of the Eastern
Shore Railroad
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

The American Farmer for April is at hand,
well filed with useful and seasonable matter
for the tillers of the soil. The ornamental as
well as the useful departments of rural life
receive due attention from the editors and
skilled correspondents. The latter are numer
GUS, and comprise agriculturists and horticul,
turists Of eminence in various sections. Be.
sides Interpretations, and the usual editorials,
the Field Crops, the Orchard, the Vegetable
Garden, the Pleasure Grounds, the Dairy, the
Poultry Yard, the Apiary, &c, are all cared
for by competent hands, and the Fireside
pages contain some beautiful reading for the
household domestic recipes, &C. The Far.
1ser is substantial journal, and will be found
safe guide by our agriculturists. Published
BY Sam'l. Sands 4 Son, Baltimore, Nd, at
$3.50 year or at 81 in clubs Of Eve or more,
with handsome premiums for clubs. Speci.
men numbers free.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
LOCAL ArFArRs.

TnE Cow ORDlSANcE. complaint Ia
made OF the ordinance which allows cows to
roam through our streets, aud il isto be made
an issue At the next corporation election.
Many persons are unwilling to support any
candidate for Mayor or Councilman, who win
not pledge himself to prevent cows running
at large. We think the issue is a futile one,
compared to some others that ought TO engage
the attention OF every property-holder and all
others who desire the growth and prosperity
OF Westminster. We ought TO have proper
charter, and proper ordinances, and the right
kind Of officers elected to carry them out.
The taxes ought to be properly levied and
collected, for the improvement OF the town,
for the lighting ofthe streets, for safe and com
Portable crossings instead of the round cobble
stones now employed, and on which one car
scarcely keep his footing in slippery weather
The sweepings Of paper and trimmings o.
Offices, shops and stores, ought not to be al
lowed TO blow about the streets, frightening
horses, and giving an idea Of slovenliness tC
every beholder. These, and many other sub
jects, present themselves to our mind as quite
as important as the ordinance relating tC
COWS; which, however, should not be left out
Of view. In fact, the business of our corpor
alton is so unsatisfactory as to inspire DISCUS
and contempt for that perverse feeling which
rs so little alive to the proper advancement Of
the town. II ought to be the pride Of oui
citizens to beautity the town, keep its streets
clean and free from all litter, to have then
well lighted at night, and to have good cross
ings and side walks, and he who fails to dc
his share towards these ends ought to be com
PEELED to do it, by proper ordinances, rigor
ously enforced But, as things are now, will
everything at loose ends, people are indiiIer
ent as to whether any election is held at all
or what is the result Nor are they likely Il
grow better until we can have proper laws anC
ordinances faithfully enforced.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Charges have been publicly made in
the Baltimore city and county papers that
the city has been defauded Of large
amount Of costs and fines collected by
county officials in removed cases from the
city. The matter is under investigation,
The Herald says 1--WE feel justified in
declaring now, that we have no doubt,
whatever, that many, if not all the charges
will be shown by these Investigations to be
groundless.p
The Baltimore Gazette of Tuesday saws
I'VE are sure that our readers will be
gratiied to learn that the story Of frauds
and speculations alleged to have been per-
petrated BY the Baltimore county officials
to the injury Of our city treasury, is sheer
fabrication throughout The coneoctor Of
it--one Hiss--is proven by the inyestiga-
ton that was ordered by the city, as well
as BY documentary evidence Of different
kind, to be utterly unworthy of belief.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
49,. ! rleg q Mini.Ier.

$50 IL
). s.oi.v nlsbI, at the close q Z ~, the
.., my ,So Rev John Iay,"'i church n
sermon e s,rct Afficsn NJ B. . .L, bs
SS anoo;n,s MED Ms Francis leader O. -" y
o lg'nas trustee sprang bis feet ana H. H.
c i,l1', o 'I % the appointment az
s mi ,i 1 was the duty Of the ,,uS,ft.
s ~, " ' ,Se pastor to make this appoint
% mot 81 'h ( dozen angry voices TSrs h' Mr
m %e saror tho pastor or against him. t MI
T r ,I,' attempted to read The law , mn'e
naS,0 him the power to make the appoint,
s aay In, was unable to do 50 on account s,,, >,
n MEM ~. 1 CONFUSION. While the excitement
U ~.s ' ~ ~ height, steward Of the church en-
" "S' Camy' threw Of his coat, ran Up ~. ~,
o oi0lo 01 ;n,Oped the railing, and mounting ~,
a ,he puIUit stairs, attempted to strike h u,
TayI Pr'P The latter stood quietly IN h y
Mace, 4 woman screamed to MN !, J,
shoot Camy, and as he was PreparhIG w. ~ :
defend himself, three men dragged nls -
ssilant away. The confusion continued
several minutes, and Mr, Taylor was as! g +
corted TO his home by number oil ir'enu'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

ELEcTIoNs-At the municipal election
iu s.. Louis, Missouri, on Tuesday last, 4
heavy vote was polled- Joseph Brown,
Democrat, was elected mayor BY 1900
majority The Democrats also elected
nine ont Of fifteen aldermen.
Levi H. Kellogg, Democrat, was elected
mayor, in Milwaukee, on Tuesday, together
with the entire Democratic ticket, by 2l7
majority.
The Rhode Island State election, on
Wednesday, resulted in the success Of the
Republican ticket Howard, for Govern
or, win hare between five and six thou
sand majority
The Democracy of York, Pa. has re-
elected John N. Deitch, Esq, Chief
Burgess, BY 3O5 majority.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

THE BALTIMORE GAzETTE-We are
grati6ed to see that this journal continues
to prosper under its present management
Its kilograms, monetary and market re.
reports, are full and reliable, and its edito-
rials short and comprehensive. Maryland.
ers, and especially Democrats, should fee
proud of the Gazette, and give it that sub
stautial endorsement which it so justly de,
serves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05


MEssRs. W. H. & c. H. VASDERRoRD-
Dear Sirs FL have four new subscribers to
your valuable paper. Some time since read
in the Linwood correspondents items that he
had sent you two new subscribers, and the
editors expressed wish for each subscriber
to do likewise. hope all of your subscribers
have done as well as your friend,
The writer Of the above letter viii ac-
cept our warmest thanks for his successful
efforts in behalf of the ADVOCATE. Our
list of subscribers is rapidly increasing
through the activity of our friends, and
the public appreciation Of our efforts to
furnish an interesting and useful county
paper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

CorRr OF APPEALS OF MAINLAND
The April term of the Court Of Appeals Of
MARYLAND will commence on Monday the
9TH day of April inst. The argument Of
cases will begin on Tuesday the stu o,
April, with 30, /, general docket and
will continue in numerical order until such
time as the court shall hereafter designate
for hearing cases on the special docket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

The Maryland and Delaware Ship Ca
nal bill has passed both houses of the Della
ware Legislature and is now LAW. The
location Of the canal viii be the next thing
to be done The Chester river route, and
the Choptank route, both terminating at
OF near the Breakuater, on the Delaware
Bay, each has its friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

A SINGULAR FATAL AccTDEST.-On
Saturday evening Mr.. Stuart, son Of the
General Car Inspector Of the Lehigh and
Susquehanna Railroad, and young lady,
while crossing small wire bridge over
Hokendaqua Greek above Catasaqua, Pa.
were both blown over into the creek and
drowned. The lady had just arrived at
Lanbach's station to visit a family in the
neighborhood
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

GrpuAN LOSSES IN TUE FRANC
pRrsslAX WAR,-The German uo.etn'
meot has at length given definite statistics =
showing the German losses during =, 'n y
war with France The total NUMBER - e' oo1
wounded ~o and missing amounts to ~ Ssl
of these there were killed in action, y.
572 those who died afterwards from ihei'
wounds numbered lO,7lOi from sickness
I2.253: from accidents, BIG; from SUI
eide, SO, the total number who died be
ing thus 4O,Ssl, including l'55i officers
During the war there were no less ,na f,
| 500 encounters with the enemy whlei
were attended with loss Of life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

CHEAP MARYLAND LANDs-Donit .'go
West, young man, don't 60 West; but
avail yourself of bargains like the follow
ing, which are to be had in several parts
Of this State On Tuesday, of last week,
farm in the fourth district of Caroline
county, Md. containing 1O5 acres, was
sold for $3.50 purchaser, A. NJ. Frantz,
of Pennsylvania. If those who wish to
buy land win call on us, we will tell them
where these cheap lands are TO be found,
and what route to take to reach them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

The CARRoLI farmers CLrB.--About n
dozen town gentlemen were present on Thurs.
day evening last, but not one farmer, although
the evening was pleasant one. The indifie.
renee manifested BY them towards an associa.
ton designed solely for their benefit, is mat.
ter OF much surprise. Room, fuel, light and
stationery, are all furnished gratis. There 1
no expense, whatever, attending the meetings
OF the Club, and yet, they fail 10 manifest any
interest in IT, Well, be 4 so; but for the cred.
it Of the farmers Of this section Of the county.
we had hoped that il would have been other,
wise They do not seem 10 appreciate the
benefits Of associating together, and profitine
by each Others experience.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
ORDER OF PUBLIcAF1os

In the Circuit Cour. for Carroll co,,,.
Court of Equity. February Term q, :
Amanda 4, Owings W. John II ~ ~
VNllE object Of the bill Of comnl.;., y
4 this cause, is to obtain diyor s,a, assas
10 mdirimoaii against the deGenS..s, '.a
bill states that complainant and nv. y
were intermarried several wear, - $500,
they have lived together as man al y, ~
several years in Carroll county, M, ~
that time the defendant has renea, ,~t siah'l
guilty OF the crime Of adultry, and ~, NJ. ~
finally deserted the plaintiff and lei, NJ y
out means for her support, and / nor ~ . W
Ing beyond the jurisdiction Of tbis G., '''A
1t is thereupon adjudged and or5s,' =,
ID day of April, 1873, that the eo r,,fy "
by causing a copy Of this order 10 Il Ir..s3
N some newspaper published at III 3, /,
Westminster, once week for four spso..:'
weeks three months before the IN 4. |,
August next, give notice to the All II ).
defendant Of the object and suh.,'s'
of this bill and warn him to appear ! ~
Court in person or by solicitor, on or 4 I.s \.
the lth day Of August next, 10 ansvs, II
premises and show cause if any he ha. 4.
decree should not pass rs PRAYED ~
JN0. Is. BOYLE. Cl,4
True copy,-Test;
JNo. B. BOYLE. Cl,,t
/. L. PEARsoN, Solicitor. apss
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Gov. Whyte has appointed Richard G.
Hollyday, ESQ. of Talboseounty, Secretary
Of State, in the place Of Judge Mason, de-
ceased Mr. Hollydsy illed the Office I'M
der Governors Philip F. Thomas and Oden
Boxis, with deserved popularity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

LOST FOR TWENTY YEARs.-A few
days ago an old desk belonging to John
Sohl, residing in Strouchstown, was being
taken apart, when upon examining one If
the boards Of the top, fifty dollar bill on
the Farmers Bank of this city was found,
that had been lost twenty years ago. The
bill, which is Of the old denomination, was
presented at the bank and promptly
cashed.-Readinq Gasette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
TRUSTEES SALE
oF
HOUSE AND LOT
AT Silver Run, Carroll COUNTY

THE undersigned. By virtue ola Deer.. !,
Il the Circuit Court for Carroll Count, (.
ting as a Court Of Equity, passed in caa,. \,
1870, wherein David schwartz is compl,i,,.
and Jacob K. Lippy is defendant, viii "A E
Public Sale, to the highes, bidder, % A
premises, on
TUESDAY, the e9h day Of lPRIL, n,
a, clock, p. NJ, Lot Of Land con,ir,,
Of % Square Perches, more or less. n,
improvements thereon consist of two ~,
Brick Dwelling House % BY ~
feet, with Brick Basement, &c. An
The building has been recently mNEA
erected and is now occupied By 49,
the said Jacob Il. Lippy. This properJ !
desirHbly located Mt Silver Run, and ~
adapted to n country store, or any business Z
public character.
Z Terms Of Sale. Ono. half cash on The n
/ Of sale or on the ratification thereof, abd 1,
other oue.half in six months from the dr Z
sale, the credit paymen, to be secured b D
note Of the purchaser or purchasers wik !,
[ proved security, bearing interest from The d
I Of sale.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER.
ap 5-ts Trustee
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Rev. Fielder Israel, Of Wilmington,
Del, il is stated, is preparing a paper TO
show that the first movement towards re-
ligious liberty was inaugurated in Della,
ware instead of Maryland, as is the COM
monty received opinion When finished
il viii be read before the Historical socie-
~ Of that State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Business men should remember that a
man who is liberal in advertising is liberal
in trade, and the public prefer to deal with
such. Our advertising patrons, we are
proud to testify, are among the most enter
prising and reliable men in the CON-
munity:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Estate Of Samuel Case, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subseri.
~ Der has obtained from the ornhans
sour' OF carroll county, letters of Admins.
traI'on on the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL CASE.
late OF Carroll county, deceased An narsors
having claims against the deceased are hereby
VARIED 70 exhibit the same with the vouchers
lhereol legally authenticated to the subscribed
On Or before the LIST day of NOVEMBER, NEXT
lley MAJ. otherwise by law be excluded from
~, pehent OIL SAID estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment
March, 1873. 0iS' uay oil
HENRY A. CASE.
"p p't Ad,ninistratn.
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The Easton Maryland Jonrnai saws -
Vne OF Grant's officials has come to grief
John u. Dunn gss re-appointed {. s.
Marshal for Delaware, greatly q Tho
regret OF Democrats and Conservative and
we believe many Republicans. The Senate
has rejected the nomination. and The
Wilmington Cass.srcid is wroth thereat
and says that things have come to 4 pretty
pass whom senator Bayard CONTROLS Repub.
lican Senate. Pr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

Daring the month Of February the ci-
gar manufacturers Of Hanover, Pa. paid
$4,000 as wages 70 cigar makers, and
e2.22e as United States tax on cigars
soid
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
George Slater VS.. Caroline Meisell and oiheA
ORDERED this Sd day of April, A. D
~ 1873, that the sale made and this d!
reported in this cause by George W. lamoss,
Trustee, TO sell the Real Estate of Geo's
Melsell, deceased, be finally ratified and CO.
hrmed, unless cause TO the contrary there's
be shown on or before the sth day Of Nsh
next provided a copy of this order be ..
serted once week for each OF three sueee
sive weeks, before the Sd day of May ntI-
IN some newspaper published in Carroll co.
The report states the amount of sale to y
$4,000.
JN0. d. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy,--Tesi;
ap DIST JSo. b. BnriE, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

SALES or PRoPERTy. L. Smith. ma
trustee, has sold the house and lot of Geo +.
,Mampller, in this city, to Geo. Lambert
Wampler for $1,000.
Jacob Campbell, as trustee, sold on satur.
dpy last tract Of land containing 10 acres.
3 roods and II perches, to Levi Fair. for 5000
David Killer, executor Of Samuel Killer. de.
ceased, sold at public sale, on Tuesday. -
shares Of the capital stock Of the Union IA.
tlonal Bank Of this city, to V. J. Closher al
$z5.s5 per share--par value $40.
On Monday last George W. I.amotte. as
trustee, sold tract Of land Containing Is
acres, 2 roods and II perches, to Caroline
Meisell, for $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

DEBATING SocIErY.--A Debating Society
has been organized at MichaeIsville, in this
county, and have elected the following officers
Tor the ensuing six months IN. S. Brilliant.
President A. NJ. Ruby, Secretary; j. H.
LlpPy, Treasurer. On Saturday night last the
question for discussion was 'sls the correct
mode Of baptism, according to Divine truth.
by sprinkling or emersionin The decision
was given in the affirmative. The question
for debate this evening is ''Shonld the Jury
law BE- amended so as to allow majority 10
convict criminal Disputants- Affirmative.
Amos Ruby, j. Shuster, A. NJ. Rnby. NJ
LLippy, s. Ruby; Negative, J. II. Lipny. j.
Smith. " IL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05

ORPHANS COuBT.--Adam> Shower, Esq,
ChiefJudge Isaac c. Bale and l.. p Slingulf,
Esqrs., Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Register of Wills George NJ. Parke, Deputy
Register.
Monday, March Sfa, ISs5.-Heny A.
Case, administrator of Samuel Case, returned
inventory of goods and chattels and list Of
debts and monies; and obtained orders to
sell personal property and to notify creditors.
Abraham Hesson, administrator of Eli Hes
son, returned list of sales.
George Everhart was appointed and gave
bond as guardian to John Thomas Riley
Solomon Stoner, executor Of Ephraim Pow.
ell, settled his first account.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Peter Grove, deceased, granted to Rhoda
Grove, widow.
ID. Calvin Warner, administrator Of John
Warner, returned inventory of goods and
chattels, and got orders to sell same and to
notify creditors.
William A. Norris, executor of Jacob
Christ, returned list of sales Of personal prop.
erty, and report sales of real estate. First
order ratification of sale of real estate passed.
Jesse Leatherwood, administrator of EIiza.
beth Leatherwood, settled first and final nc.
count.
Final order of ratification Of sale of real es-
tate of Joseph Coe, made by J. VIM. Earhart,
administrator W. A. passed.
Tuesday, april Ist-David Geiman, ex-
ecntor of Samuel Bricker, returned list Of
sales of personal property.
David Killer, executor of Simon Killer, re.
turned report Of sales of bank stock. after
death Of legatee thereof for life.
Bond Of Anna NJ. Rudolph, natural guar.
dian to Plus o. and Milton H. Rudolph, filed
and approved.
Charles 7. Reifsnider, appointed guardian
to Edgar 7, Brown, filed approved bond.
Jacob Essig, administrator of Adam Essig,
settled his first account.