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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11
An Even Exchange.


Old Davis, Of 0ssipee the well-known
single aud elapboard autocrat Of thirty
years ags--had dog named Watch The
dog had become old and nuisance Da.
Wis had threatened often to kill the brute,
and had as often reiensed. One day Sim
Brown, the Concord peddler, drove up to
Dayis store, but Davis wanted to buy
nothing.
1Can't | sell yon a clock I've got
them cheap as dirt, and real good ones,
too.
Il hayn't got any money
Drat the money! I'll take fair ex-
change Of anything
Davis scratched his head, whereat Brown
continued;
Come, Wen have trade, somehow.
You've got to have one of my clocks.
Now what have you got to exchange for
| hT
I've got nothing but a watch
la watch ?" cried the peddler,
brightenisgup. @What kind of a watch?''
faint Of course very good QUE, or I
wouldn't want to trade ii of. I"
What kind Of cases p
Il can't say much for the cases, but
the inside is IN good order, and it runs
well. It'll let you know when feeding
time comes, sartin."
How'll you trade ?"
III give you my watch for one Of
your clocks, and call it bargain, without
any ifs or ands."
Done" said Brown, and he selected
steeple-topped Connecticut clock and
brought it into the store. "There's your
clock. Now where is that watch of mine?"
Davis went to the door, whistled and
called:
Watch, Watch Here, old fellow,
you're wanted
The dog came in with bound.
That's the watch Brown. You'll
find his inards all right, and he can run
like Saneho, and when it comes meal times,
if he don't let you know it, I'm mistaken
in him.
The peddler gasped and staggered, and
be said something not quite proper to pO-
lite ears, but did not back down. He
only said, as he hitched the dog to the
axle-tree Of bis wagon, and prepared to
drive off
Somebody win have to pay me for
that clock before night"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11
EUREKA sALvE.

"A certain cure for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
"A Burns and Skin Abrasions OF all kinds /;
especially recommended to mothers with sore
or lumpy breasts This salve has been sue.
cessfully used for over fifty years. For sale
at Huber's Drag Store. mar IDLY
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TH0RNBURG 6 McGINNIS'S
LIME SPREADER.
PATESTED 1873.


HNHIS Machine has been thoroughly tested
Il and found TO broadcast Cur MASuREs
from well rotted BARS Yam MASuREs, Rs
FUSE TAS BARK, coMPosrs, &c. with perfect
eyenness and great rapidity.
Also, 10 BRoADcAsT or DRnL in the rows at
any distance apart desired, LiNE, Plaster,
AsHEs, SuPRR PHospHArEs, nc, ,eith perfect
ereaaess, at rates from one bashel 20 any de.
sired quantity per acre.
Orders are solicited, and will be filed as
fast as they can be manufactured in the order
Of time in which the orders are received.
An agent will deliver the Machine as soon
as possible, and, on thorough trial by the
purchaser in his own way, and in all ways for
the purposes it is intended, and ifnot satisfac.
tory in all things, no sale.
By this system we hope to place il in the
hands of every intelligent farmer as rapidly
as they can be constructed, and hasten the
revolution that il is destined to work in the
Application Of Manures.
We hope, by the policy Of no sale, unless
satisfactory after full trial, at least TO engage
the attention of calculating and sensible
farmers. Address
L. II. COLE,
Fnksburg, Carroll county, Nd,
Agent for Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey
and Eastern Pennsylvania. sep lS-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11

DR.. Jones wife was awakened by noise
in her room the other night, and when she
sat up in her bed she saw the doctor stand.
ing over the armchair in the room. He
had towel tied around one of the legs Of
the chair, and with handsaw he was cut
ing it in half. Mrs. Jones exclaimed:
Henry, what in the name of common
sense are you doing?"
H-s-s-h," replied the doctor, you'll
wake the patient. You hold the chloro-
form to bis nose while / take his leg of.
I'm about half through the bone now"
Then Mrs. Jones got out of bed and
shook him, and pinched him until he woke.
Then he exclaimed.
How's the patient ?"
Mrs. Jones merely said, "come to bed,
you idiot, and stop hacking up the farni-
ture."
" Gracious, Maria" said the doctor as
he collec ted bis scattered senses, ado you
know | thought ] was in the hospital saw.
ing off leg that had a compound fractsrc.
There's fifty dollar fee gone"
And Jones went to bed feeling as if he
was an injured man at having lost that
money.
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VIM. NJ. Evarts tells this story A
few years since, at the urgent request Of
one Of his youngest daughters, he sent W
to his country place in Vermont donkey
for her use She had read about donkeys,
but was not familiar with their peculiar
vocalism. The animals strange noises in.
spired her with the profoundest pity for
his evident distress. SO she wrote her
father Dear papa; I do wish you would
come up here soon, my donkey is 50 lone
some"
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Why BARNEY WAS RETAIS.D.-A
frm dealing largely in coal in one Of our
Western cities had in their service an
Irishman named Barney One day the
head ofthe firm, irritated beyond endurance
at one Of Barney's blundes, told him to
60 to the Office and get his pay, and ad-
ded, aYou are SO thickheaded | can't teac h
you any thing"
"Begorra," says Barney Il Iarnt wan
thing since I've been wild ye e
"What's that ?" asked his employer.
THAT siyinteen hundred made tom
Barney was retained, or, to use the
phraseology Of Southern gentleman who
has just Won the heart aud hand Of one of
New York's most opulent widows, ''he
the primesal condition of his
former rectitade. - arpvs Nayqslne
for Apra
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WESTERN MARYLANDCOLLEGEI
STUDENTS OF BOTH SEXES,
IN DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
Incorporated ~ Aet Of General assembly,
March, 1868.
.Locatlon-Westminster. MAJ.


FTNHlS Institution is under the special pa.
Il tronage Of the Maryland Annual Con-
ference Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
but is strictly free from any sectarianism,
either in its course OF study or rules Of dis.
cipline.
Male and female students recite in separate
classes, but all have the advantage Of instruc-
ton from every Professor having charge OF
the studies pursued.
The Vice,President, (Rey, Dr. Nichols, J
the Preceptress, miss owings,) and several
other members Of the Faculty, reside in the
College building, and have constant oversight
of the Boa ling Students.
tbs COURSE or STuDY is thorough, under n
full and competent corps OF Instructors.
The Itoelfh Semi. AHaudi Session, will be-
gin on MONDAY, FEBRuARY I'd, 1874 and
end on THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1874.
EXPENSES OF SESSION;
Board, Lodging, Washing, Fuel and
Llght $1,000
Tuition in Preparatory Department 1850
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 5000
Naturalization fee payable on enter
ing the Collegiate Departmental. 800
Instruction in Music with use of
lnstrumentsl ...............,............. $500
Instruction in Drawing and Painting
water colors )........................... 1000
No extra charges for any study in the Reg
ular Course.
PAYMENTS
One-half at the beginning of the Session !;
the other, April 18th, 1874
Books and stationery purchased of the Col
lege must be paid for ON delireJy,
For Catalogue and Circular containing full
information, address
J. T. WARD, President,
dec21-u Westminster, Nd.
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J. G. SKUNK, TRAVELLING Agent.
jan loft
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DOG SKIN GLOVES!
HI. L. NORRIS & co.

HAVE constantly on hand Full Assert.
- ment Of our Genuine Dog Skin Gloves
for Ladiesand Gentlemen, also other Styles
OF Gloves Of our make, for all Of which they
are our exclusive Agents for Westminster.
GEORGE UPDEGRAFF & son.
Manufacturers, Hagerstown, Nd.
aug23-tf
The New York herald., 1874-05-15
THE STREET CLEANING SCANDAL.

Alderman Ottendorfer, Chairman OF the Com
mittee to investiyate charges against tine Police
Commissioners in regard to street cleaning, has
received the following communication from Iayor
II. G. Eastman, oil Poughkeepsie, late Chairman
OF the Committee on Cities Of the Legislature, be-
fore which the investigation was heidi
roucnxEsrsIk, \. Y; MAyon's orricE. Nay y, 1874
A,dermanic Gcmmittes on street Ct clesningm - v.,r
Street oleanins Bureau OF New York By Legislative
time IN the New York press various erroneous
IN ss e at aa a tic S
S It w uSe @ me 70 .a aS pS
Sesgano1 made or conmittes re ,.r lhas % more ere
s wa e ana
WAS waited from q ~ parties and n re The
na S mem ns o "a pS the
ssss "a, me ss " ,s &
suppress the real facts influenced the committee in,he
least stamped as false by the following extracts nom
the Board ress In the
and lack OF that skill system and economy which the
1 ess sa s large 10
pS@ GS Ss.pys ee pssps s tn. heads Of tn. stree. Clean
ing Sarsaa Ssxs Sssn
n & s S
tlons imposed upon tacm by law in this respect .
this
Ss sss sSsa % ssa IT Ss
mept OF private property at e @ loss 70 the & cay
Of the minor e%poyss o. the bureau o svy
ts ns @ sF 70
the performance Of work which oten neglected.
rakins the above facts whis are fully supported BY
the testimony into consideration. the committee was
S.1s e ri: Hossp
psns asd through ass
IN position to to nnsw the eomdien q the
ing from time & to time much % naa / ay cass
%
the improper deposits OF substances in the streets
of YORK Be
economicaliy acsompshea ny board conpossd q men
and
sonscon the Boasa does NOT
| cupy, and any permanent Improvement can only bo
The above extracts from the report when was ansni-
mously adopted by the committees are sufficient to samp
false and malicious statement tna there any
dsDosi ion the part Of tbs committee to whs wash
their partisan purposes do not propose
main silent under any such imputations When
R o o. S e. S Win
M sass the S 9oS &c cpG a hs
not to be subjected 70 The commjttee
Department with Important recommen aons ior the
following reasons ..,,,,.,o,., -.
seeoM-it was thought inexpedient 70 place Il IL
charge ~ the Health Department and that Board dd
Tasa~Sscanse # was the opinion q Jackson $
experence in street cleaning who came before the co
the only proper organization to have control Of the
execution Of the work The testimony presented to
the House and ordered printed the moment IT. was
ceycd from he stenographer u was very yonmirons,
n aiy 'SoS yours " no '''' o. '"0 ExsfS1S
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

dairs Islands wiz soon be exhausted. Tbs
commissioners oi Charities and Correction have
empioyeu tne PRISONERS IN building sea walls, out
0ulloings, &c. but for the near utnre there II
nothing Tor them to do unless h ade verv
s0on. Ihere are now some 500 prisoners under
tnelr cnarge, Oh WHICH i50 are females whose time
must be occupied. The manufacture OF snoes
would 0ffer the best mode OF employment His a.
partmens i,o~ no~ make large purchases Of shoes,
Penttenttary OF New Jersey the $50 prisonera sro
employed, from which the State Treasury derives
great advantage. HIS Board thinks that rom such
labor the city can realize at least $4,000 per an
mum. But the making OF money Is not The only
object to be derived from contracting prison
labor. Aithouga the , daily loss .,s 60 the city
his Board have in view the fact that
prisoners, having served out their term, on comng
again into the world VIII nave some practical
avocanon with which to secure an honest livei-
hood. The Commissioners nave had considerable
dellDeratIon on this matter; and. while they pos
sess the legal right to adopt the ABOVE course ar
once, they as q matter OF courtesy have informed
tails Board OF the project, and hope to receive the
The subject was referred to the Committee on
Lands and Places, consisting oil Aldermen Mccal-
Ierty, Koch and Cilon.
A Communication, accompanied by plans Of
light bridge to be constructed Tom tle custom
House TO connect that building with one rented
by the government on Exchange place FOR occu-
puncy by the Naval once, was received from GEN.
erai Chester A. Arthur, Collector OF the Port re.
ques.ing permission to have the same erected.
The petition was, on motion oi Alderman Bill
LIEGs. granted. 4r
Permission was granted TO the corporation OF
the Presby yteran church corner OF Filth avenue
and Fifty second str set to extend It's abutment0
beyond the street line. = ~fMt+t
On motion OF Alderman BILLINGS the hour OF
meeting OF tins Board was changed from half-pass
three TO two O'Clock r. NJ. A e44s e&,4.
large batch OF general orders were adopted,
among them Alderman Morris dog ordinance, pre-
venting cannes 10 run at large unless properly
muzZ,ed The vote On this subject was IL 10 =.
The Board then adjourned.' 84@ aafff
The New York herald., 1874-05-15
COURT OALBNDARs-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
a. ,7 os 70 sS o. o. lol oa 1872 152 loe
SUPREME COUaT-GENERAL TRRM-Held bv Judges
Davis, Daniels and Brady.-Nos ia l5a 1877 49, l9,
176, 177 $50 1sl, 81, 81 1885, "a, 29 81 64 IS, 1866
TO- 69 lAo l47 las, leo Ill, 49, ll3 e6 o. Ss ie7 y.
Judge LAwrence-Snort Causes.-Nos 1895, 1891,
27es, 1904 1888 1881, $685. 1871. 3aOl, 3237, 3443
334l, 2225. 326l. Part Held by Judge Van Brunt-
s242' $685. 1882 s7ls, 25ss, go sa1S 1910 sSss soss.
27ss, 2aie, 3sos, slss, 1928, a252 3s23, 1854,
Sl2, s2ls Sis2, s2e2, $685. s474, 1896, 17io saao.
Landon-Short causes.-Nos. 3039, 1919, $685. 2lSl,
3466, 344o, S46l 3277, 3457 3463, $780, 2l65, $780,
1927, 1921, 1913, 352s, 1928, 1850. a
Judge Curtls-short causes.-Nos. 1os7 1850, l446,
l67l, 1904 1872 1892, i724 1880, 1885, 1878, l770,
17S3 1915 1872 lila, 1885, 1888, 14ls, 1877, 1899,
l452, l472, l440 1874 Part Held BY Judge
COURT OF CoMaoN PLEAs-fRiAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge Loew.--Nos. ll66 3SSa 357l, $780,
80 2iss 4o' 4o7s 1850. 3sio, $780, 2e4 se27, 1852
COURT OF COMMON PIEAs-GENERAL TERN
Held by Judges Robinson, Van Brunt and Larre-
m0re.-Nos: :. 80, 800 81, 49, 81. so, LIS, 176, 2.
MARINE CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part 1-ueld by
Judge Gross.oNos. 4e3l. 42s2 1922 47so 4e73 4e77.
4O97, 4249 43l3 4Sl4 1920 4476 4lO5 Ss46 $685. 426s
4726, 4794, 4797, 4800. Part 2-neli 10y Judge Joa-
1904 3s49, 1851, 45se, 1884, 4245, 1850.
1897, 4sss 4s94. Part aIleld BY Judge spaulding--
Nos. 1885, 1882 4765, 5l45 6l4s 4447 36i7 47S0 45
4772 Alta 477 4777 47Se $751; 47Ss 47S9, 4T9l, 4I93
Part Held by Judge McAdam.-Nos. 1889, 4403,
47l6 4717 472o 4727, 4732, 4733, 4734, Abs, 4738
Part 6-Held by Judge Alker.-Nos. 45l6. 1902. 1912
44le 1885, 4ss 4743, 446 474S, 474s 475, 4752 4753
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoHs-Held by Judge
Sutherland.-fhe People VS.. julius Sarner, per
jury.
The New York herald., 1874-05-15
THE BUREAU OF ENCUMBRAyCEs.

Mr.. E. B. Shaier, superintendent or Encum.
brances OF the Department OF Public WORKS. yes
terday waited upon Acting Mavor Vance. and pre-
sented to him verbal statement to the effect that
the bureau Of which he is the head, had suspended
operations, as lar as removing street and sidewalk
encumbrances are concerned, owing TO the Comp
tr0ler,s refusal to advance moneys with which to
carry out the law and ordinances. Tne commis-
sioner oil Public Works had drawn q warrant on
the Comptroller for 500 for rhis depart-
ment,g out OF the $500 appropriated by the
Board Of Estimate and ApporJlonment, with
out making any plea out refers Mr..
Shafer to the County Auditor who says nothing.
Mr.. Shafer has already expended for his bureau
over $500 from his private Iunds, which has not
been refunded TO HIM bv the Comptro Ter.
Mr.. Vance promised to n-e his utmost eDdcavors
to have this matter righted and present the SUD-
ject to the Board at Its frst session.
owing TO the lack OF unds, Mr.. Shafer Is unable
to comply with Commissioner Van Nort's order tc
remove signs on trees, hydrants, telegraph poles.
&c. Virtually this important department. ID at
present at q complete stand still.
The New York herald., 1874-05-15
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Benedict.
The second trial OF Charles Calender was COM
menced yesterday in this Court. The defendant
is indicted Tor having In his capacity OF Bank Ex
aminer. accepted brlbe OF $4,000 from the Ocean
National Bank OF this city, to influence his Official
action and report IN regard to the affairs and con-
ditiOn OF that establishments.
MIR. William Fullerton and Mr.. Dudley Field ap-
peared as counsel Tor the defence. and Mr.. A. II.
Purdy, United States Assistant District Attorney,
for the prosecution.
THE JURY.
The following gentlemen we're sworn as the jury
to try the case -
J. II. Russell, J. B. Williams F. A. steinly, W. ].
Graham, s. II. Manert, Andrew Gilsey, q. N. Hawes,
w. q. Ammermann, r. r. Currler, Jeremiah Deviin,
J. r. Hathaway, G. II. Flagg.
There were but two peremptory challenges on
each side.
The jury having been empanelled, Judge Bepe-
dict said he would adjourn the Court until TINS
morning to ENABLE members OF the Bar to attend .
funeral ut was understood that the learned
Judge referred to tne funeral OF MRS. O'Con0r.
wife OF Mr.. Charles O'Conor, the distinguished
lawyer.)
Tie Court accordingly adjourned till to-day.
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

testimony vh1on ~ h1mseu had rut IN, put the
iudse veS srsns sais that regarding cohabita-
ton Twas smpiy necessary for one party 10 show
wije TO prove marriage, and thas no matter how
long a. how sboFt the cohabsation, so long as the
sS ss
they were 50 prscftceliy and before rhe law, and
% S % 70 aSr
as any other contract Just the same. IN TACT, a.
partnsrsnip where o one party ack%nowledges now being
case, tso 80 New York; he behsved, in which b,samy
nnsband and was held that though = the s husband
may have been married TO Q nr6t vile pre-
the yeus 70 OF e no
dies the secodd one Is the legal vile without any
further contract. the original acknowledgment
on the part Of the husband being considered
SUFFICIENT The reason Of this Is that the second
wife mas no knowledge OF the existence Of another
dies she has the same rights n no other vile did
exist. There Is another case which touches in the
fullest S 2. q
would 90 himself. As the Court Of Appeals mad 50
decided be w9uIa be bound BY II. fnis was case
OF previous reputation should be broughrM ever
where 1t is decided that previous reputation has
nothing TO do with the case, not even though the
woman had been an inmate OF house or prOstitu-
ton. THIS seemed rather strong but went TO
show that IN no case Is the previous reputation Of
the woman to be taken into consideration. -
Mr.. Anthon--But the case We are arguing Is one
OF contract. e8 II I7 = j - : /.
Judge Van Brant-So is the one speak or one
OF contract. The case Is for seduction under
promise OF marriage. 81 F
Mr. AntnOn--But Inis decision OF yours is quite
ct variance with your decisions in previous case.
Judge Van Brunt-That Is precisely what told
you. The decision OF the Court OF Appeals, 1t
strikes me, Is q very strong one. but am bound
TO abide and decide by 1t.
Mr. Anthon--IAen, ir Your Honor is determined
to rule according TO that decision. leel 1t incum
bent upon me to ask that juror be withdrawn.
(SensattOn.) uN7 = 4l4 t1
Judge Van Brunt-I don't see how that can help
your case. The decision Is one which am bound
to make, and cannot ALLOW previous reputation
to come In evidence
Mr.. .Anthon-But supposng could show In this
case that the plaintln had lived with hundred
Judge VAN Brunt-ln no manner. This cannot
tiff was acknowledged by and lived with defendant
as his vile. 1tfr
MI. Anthon-I Will even 60 so far as to say that
can show that this plaintiff has lived with the
ber oil men have named as their wife. (Laughter.)
Does not thaJ affect the issue?
Judge Van Brunt-Not In the slightest.
MIR. AnthOn-I except to the whole OF Jhis Your
Honor. Please note the exception.
TESTIMONY OF ORLANDO 1. STEWART.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Stewart was then
called to tile stand. He testified that had heard
from parties OF the highest respectabity tnat the
plaintin and defendant were marrieQ and that
they were recognized as man and wife.
1t being nearly four O'Clock, the days proceed
ings terminated here anu an adjournment took
place till monday morning.
The New York herald., 1874-05-15
COPYRIGHT IN CANADA.
The Dominion Parliament Agitating In
Favor OF Canadian Authoru.

OTTAWA. Can, May II, 1874
In the House last night Mr.. Dymond moved
resolution for an address to the Governor General
praying him 10 represent to the imperial govern
ment the desire OF the House that the act passed
In 1872 permitting the reprinting OF British copy
right works IN Canada under certain conditions
and restrictions should receive the royal assent
He sketched the history OF the law OF copyright IS
1t affected Canada, and pointed out the anomaly
of advantages beng granted 20 American pub
fishers when were denied to our own countrymen
In the same trade He Illustrated DIS remarks py
reference to numerous instances spo wing now
Canadian publishers had suffered anu thc Cana
dian isu,ic been deprived OF cheap current htera.
ture, while no substantial bencnt accrued from
the system to the original British copyrigns
holder. , - 49,.
had be IN surroul.,led with dtliculrses, und while
some British authors were quite Wiling TO assent
ro sucn erislatiun as was embodied IN the act OF
is,s diners were vioientiy opposed to 1t. The I'm
peria governments had made suggestlona on the
subject, but ne (Nir Mackenzle) did not see any
/ way o ting the question except hy the bill 10
which the motion referred. lie was glad tue sub.
| ,ect nad been brought forward and hoped The ac-
| lion Of the House would prove efiectua.
! The motion was then agreed 70.