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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

A snbterranean Ere Is rauing 4. !.
portion Of Pit,sburg known az Hsr = sSe
Hill, which threatens serious eopseoua' Oa
to about five hundred acrcs Of imnra "''s
property. Ia digging out for Tbirtr',h s
street against the bank some three ~ ' s
months ago, the workmen discove,aSSu W.
strata Of the ceal which Is SO ulep,s !.
that city. In order to warm eolFas ~ -
their lunches they discovered this - ~
just the place, and accordingly III 6,a.
the month, Gradually this sIiob, NJ
has developed itself til now It Is 4 no,S W..
volcano, whose ominous roaring can o..;I'
be heard by persons travelling over ~
surface, No efforts have been mad =
extinguish this blaze, and now il ssnrs,S
ing fearfnlly fast, cndangering liCe sod
property, Herron's Hill Is the hivha.,
point in Allegheny county; and az n
summit is located one Of the water ro,as
voirs, which has been but lately erec,sS
Water was recently put in it, but il LEAKED
out. Lately, however, it was found ,h,,
this water did not pass out aItoce,bo,
from leaks, but that a portion has eyapo.
rated in steam, caused BY the immeps.
FIRE raging below. There is danger az
this work caving IN, and, should |,
60, the flames will receive additions,
draught, and will thus be the harder n
subdue, and have tendency Of spreadipo
the fire still further. The ultimate resui,
Of this subterranean FIRE can hardly ba
told at present. Millions Of improved
property lie on the hill and in close pro,.
unity to these burning mines, aud, should
any settling of earth occur at any point
the result would be most disastrous. M
forts will be made to conquer the flames
by sapping and mining, but it will take
months aud perhaps years, to extinguish
this mass Of burning coal, much of which
is burning hundreds of feet below The
surface. This reads slightly sensational
and is doubtless a hoax.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The editor of Huper's Weekly, among
other interesting topics discussed this
week, considers the proposal for the Re-
publican party to seek solace for its recent
defeat and new vigor for future contests in
setting on foot monster scheme Of Sin
ternal improvements" He very justly
says that "no more preposterous proposition
could now be made y that dit is a sugges-
ton for jobbery and corruption on the
largest scale, and that "to propose such a
scheme as means of restoring the Re
publican party, is to offer to burn down
the house to cook the dinner"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
Foreign Aaaira.

la the spring Of this year a young mar
ried woman, residing in North peckham,
England, dreamed that she would die on
the frat anniversary Of her wedding day.
To her husband and her relatives she
mentioned her strange dream on several
occasions, and II seemed to prey upon her
mind At last the dreamed day came
,he 9th Of November; and so impressed
was she that it would prove her last upon
earth that she actually made present to
one Of her friends of sum OF money
whercwith to purchase mourning. Strange
to say, before midnight arrived the poor
woman was corpse. Itmay be mentioned
that she had given birth to a child, which
is living and well, eleven days previously.
The Captain General Of Cuba has sent
to Spain for twelve thousand men. with
out this force he cannot undertake any
important operation, Cuba has already
cost Spain dearly. How long that dis
tracted country can stand such a drain
upon her resources remains to be seen.
As an instance Of Spanish pride, it is a
rather expensive National experiment.
A storm of great violence prevailed last
Sunday on the west coast Of Scotland aud
England. The bark Veteran was driven
ashore, became total wreck, and eleven
of her crew were drowned Many other
casualties are reported, with heavy loss OF
life.
The threatening war cloud between
China and Japan has been dissipatod,
China acknowledging the justice Of the
punishment awarded by japan to her saw
age subjects in Formosa,
Queen Victoria has been dethroned, if
VIC may credit Sir Wilfrid Lawson, the
British temperance advocate, who says,
"At this moment Beer is King in Eng
land"
Valuable coal fields are said TO have
been discovered on the island of Borneo,
in the Indian ocean, and an English com
pany has sent an expedition TO examine
them.
The people of the city of Parahiba
Brazil, have risen against the foreigners
and the Government has sent 1000 troops
TO suppress the disorders,
The Duke of Connaught, Queen Vic.
tOria's youngest son, was hurt on Monday
by fall from his horse while he was rid
ing out.
The cable steamer La Plata, bound t.
South America, foundered off the French
coast, and sixty lives were lost, on the oath
ultimo.
Dockray, citizen of the United States
has at last been pardoncd by the Spanish
authorities on the lntereession of our State
Department.
Eleven persons were buried in the snow
by slide on tho Great st, Bernard il
Switzerland, recently.
In the municipal elections in Paris 4
very large majority of Republicans were
returned.
The Carlist instruction in Spain il
dwindling to its close.
The Car of Russia is reported to be
insane.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
Business Locals.


PERsoSAI--Neighbors and Citizens Of Car
roll, you can always make from to dollars
by buying your Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &c.
at Lawyer 4 Reaver's.
10 THE PEOPLE OF CARROLL COUNTY.
Selling q fine lot Of Ready. Made Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods, ut Schenthals
opposite the Western Nd. Railroad Depot. If
A large assortment Of imported Cloths. and
Cassimers at greatly reduced price, II. l..
Norris.
Mothers do not let your darlings suffer with
the Whooping Cough, il you have a remedy
so near at hand. Use DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and the little sufferers will soon fnd
relief. Price, % cents. I'm
The Baltimore Shirt Factory has appointed
J. L. Brinkerhof its Agent in Westminster,
where Samples can be seen and measures
taken. Fit guaranteed or no sale. q
Dress Goods, of latest styles at greatly
reduced prices, at II. l.. Norris.
Note the fact, that we manufacture, also
buy direct from manufac turers, and our OK.
ponses being less than any other house h tho
county, which enables us 10 offer extra in.
ducements in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cans,
Trunks, &c. Lawyer 4 Reayer, near Depot.
Aristocracy of the Mind, by DIR. johnson,
for the benefit of ST. Paul's Church, on Tues.
day evening
Another lot of those cheap Blankets, at II.
L. Norris.
"What | know, know" said the great
surgeon, Magendie. give me stubborn facts
Il care not for theories This Is sound
doctrine, Possibly a medical MARITIME. might
be able, in plausible way, to show why DR.,
Walkers Vinegar Ritters, ought not 10 cure
Indigestion Headache, Nervousness, Liver
Complaint, Muscular Diseases and Miasmatic
tevers; but as they do in every instance effect
that object, his fine theory would be a waste
OF words. As Magendie said, the world de-
mands facts, not speculative opinions. I'm
The best assortment of Gloves, ever offered
in the county, at II. l.. Norris.
Go to Schenthars for your Ready. Made
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods. Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The papers Of this State are discussing
The most eligible route for the proposed
ship canal Some iayor the route BY
sassafras river across the peninspla 70
Blackbird creek ID Delaware, distance
Of II miles This route Is conceded to
Be too high up for ship canal, and too
liable to obstruction by ice during the
wsiter season. Others favor the Chester
river route across the peninsula diagonally
to the Delaware bay near the Breakwater
at Lewis Others again prefer the Chop
tank river route, debouching at the same
point near the Breakwater. It is urged in
behalf Of this route that il is free from
obstruction by ice. This, however, is a
great mistake, as we have seen the Chop
tank river frozen 50 firmly that wagon
load ofwood, drawn by four horses, passed
up and down the river for days together.
BY examining the map the Chester river
route appears to be the shortest and the
most direct. It has other advantages
which it is believed arc not possessed to
the same extent by the lower routes. One
Of these is greater freedom from marshes
and quick sands. If the canal is ever
constructed, marsh and quick sand viii be
found to be two Of the most formidable
obstacles to be overcome. Either of the
last mentioned routes would encounter
thess difficulties. but it is thought by gen
tlemen familiar with the topography of
the peninsula, that there would be less
marsh and quicksand found on the Ches-
ter river route than upon any route below
it. No matter what route may be selected,
the obstruction of ice will be encountered,
and powerful ice boats will have to be en-
ployed upon the canal to keep the naviga-
ton free in winter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
Financial Items.

1t turns out that the creditors of Jay
Cooke 4 Co. will not get dividend.
Henry Clews 4 Co. New York, have
been adjudged bankrupt
Henry Gambs, public administrator, St,
Louis, Mo. is defaulter to the amount of
$4,000, and has absconded.
The Concord, N II. Savings Bank,
suspended on Tuesday.
On Monday the Bank of England
advanced its rate of interest from Eve to
six per cent.
John F. Seymour, crockcry dealer in
New York, has failed. Liabilities estima-
ted at 100000.
The weekly statement of the New York
banks, issued on Saturday, shows a large
decrease in the reserve, owing to the heavy
shipments of currency to the South and
West, which may be regarded as favorable
to an increased activity in business.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
PIscICuLTuRR.

The Maryland Fish Commissioners ap-
pointed BY Gov. Groome, under an act Of
the last Legislature, arr at work, placing
salnaon in the tributaries Of the Potomac
and othcr rivers, as we learn by the fol-
lowing article from the Hagerstora Free
Press:
On "Wednesday night last Fish Commission
ers Major 4. 3, Furguson and p B. Downs,
ESQ, placed in the Marsh Run, tributary Of
the Antietam Creek, near this town, four
Thousand salmon, averaging in size about one
inch. The little beauties were Matched out in
Baltimore county, in this State, from spawn
obtained from fish eaagh in Mcleod Riyer,
California. We are informed that fifteen
thousand more will be placed in tributaries to
the Potomac in this county next week.
The scarcity Of fish in the waters Of the
Chesapeake and its tributaries, demands
additional legislation. While the Com
missioners are introducing some new va
ricties, measures ought TO be taken to
preserve and increase the varieties which
already exist in our waters. Rock and
perch and shad and herring, have all be-
come searcer and searcsr every year.
These FISH would become abundant again,
if properly protected, as the increase Of
all the fnny tribes is very great If
seine-hauling was prohibited by law during
the spawning season, in three years our
waters woald teen again with these FISH
which are gradually diminishing through
the destructive habit of breaking them up
by seines at the season Of their increase
Why not protect fish as well as game at
such time ? Our statute books abound
in laws for the protection Of birds at the
breeding season; let us protect fish also,
and they will soon be abundant again.
The following has como to hand since
the above was written
Messrs. Ferguson and Downs, commission
ers of Maryland fisheries, have placed in the
Gunpowder river 10, 200 young salmon hatch
ed Of the farm Of Mr.. Alexander Kent, in
Green Spring Valley, from eggs imported
from California also in the Antietam 200,
in the Monocacy 5000, 1.-THE Patapsco 6,000,
and number in the Wye and Great Choptank
rivers, and in Tuckahoe creek, aggregating in
all over $4,000 Of this valuable fish. The
commissioners will place in other streams of
the State suitable for this fish the yonng sal
mon, and will distribute in all about 10000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The announcement week or two ago,
that tie proposed House Of Correction had
been located At Jessup's Cut, was prema-
ture. The location has not yet been made,
or, At least. II Il has been made ii was un-
knowh to Attorney General Syester, as late
as Wednesday last Properties in various
localities, ranging in price from $500 70
$1,000 and $500 per acre, have been urged
upon the attention Of the Board Of Public
Works, while equally as good and cOnve-
nient sites have been offered at Westmin-
ster for from ESQ TO 500 per acre. Great
stress is laid, ia some Of the Baltimore
papers, upon the importance Of locating il
near that city, because she pays so large
proportion Of the State tax, and because
she Is likely to furnish much the greater
proportion Of the inmates, and II is desira-
bic that they should be sent to the insti-
tuition, in the prison van, '.free Of expense"
thus saving railroad transportation. Bal
timore boasts that she pays about 20 per
cent Of the State tax, and wen she may,
for she gets between 90 and 100 per cent
Of al the appropriations made by the
State, to charitable, benevolent, or educa-
tional institutions. As to the saviag of
prison van, how much less win such We
hiele cost than railroad transportation ?
Let US see A van viii cost at least $500;
good horse viii cost $500 more, driver
$500 per annum. We say nothing Of
horse-shoeing, breakage, and other expen-
ses Here, then, is an expense Of ten or
twelve hundred dollars to begin with, and,
with the keep Of the horse 500, and pay
Of driver, $500, an annual expense Of at
least 5000 would be incurred. This sum
would convey to Westminster, from Bal
timore, at least 600 prisoners, number
larger than would be consigned to the
House of Correction in any one year.
Besides, we have abundance Of water, so
desirable for such an Institution, upon the
sites offered here. We have, also, build
ing stone, brick and lime, cheaper than
such articles can be furnished in Balti-
more, and lumber quite as cheap. Why,
then, should Westminster not be chosen
as the location for such an institution
Westminster is as accessible" by rail, as
any point, by prison van, within Eve
miles Of the city, and the Institution can
be erected here at . saving of many thou
sands Of dollars 70 the State appropriation.
Unfortunately, il is too often the fate Of
appropriations Of this character, that they
are not expended with that strict regard
to economy and the public interest which
should always be observed, but in the In
terest Of some favored individual, who
thus lines his capacious pockets at the
public expense. We hope 1t win not be
50 in this ease. Since the location has
been so long deferred, and since there APP
appears to be 50 many conflicting views
and opinions in reference to it, the best
thing to be done, we think, under the
circumstances, would be for the Board TO
defer action until the meeting Of the next
Legislature, when the law can be repealed
The froaer,rv If the State vauid tharahv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

SILLY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. people love
the law so well that they are never rid of
lawsuits. In Connecticut there has been
suit for $3.50 pending for eight years
past, and It has just reached the Supreme
Court Of the State, where an attempt is
about to be made to finally determine IL.
In the winter of 1867 a sleighing party
driving six-horse team happened to ret
behind an individual driving one horse in
narrow road, and he would neither turn
out nor drive faster than walk, so that
for two miles he impcded the progress Of
the merry sleighers. They were naturally
indignant, and brought suit against him
under an old statute for obstructinc the
highway, the penalty being 81 so, onc.half
to 80 to the informer. A justice at first
gave judgment for the plaintiff, and on
this there have been appeals" and nde-
murrers' and "new trials" and all sorts Of
legal devices, until now the highest State
Court is reached, nearly eight years after
wards, aud an attempt is being made TO
get final decision. The quarrel has al.
ready cost the litigants at least one thou.
sand times the penalty involved.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

1t is said that there viii be great pres
sure brought TO bear upon Congress this
winter in behalf Of both the Northern
and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies
One Of these companies has sent an agent
to many, probably every, member Of
Congress during recess, to lay the interests
Of its road before them in the most effcc-
tive way by personal appeal and argument I;
and the other has been not less active.
Particular effort is to be concentrated
upon the hundred retiring members, for
obvious reasons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
Notice to Creditors.

WIS is TO give notice, that the subscribers
= Of Carroll county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court OF Carroll county, in Ma
rylani, letters testamentary on the Personal
DAVID Killer,
late OF Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with tho
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to tho
subscriber, on or before the 9th day of April
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from oil benefit Of said estate. Those indebi'
ed are requested to make immediate payments
TWEEN under my hand this oath day Of No
yember, A. d. 1874.
ISAAC killer,
JACOB killer,
nov 2S-it Executors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
DIED.

:. On Friday, the 18Th of November. after
lingering illness, Nicholas Gardner, Of Hamp.
stead, this county, in the Goth year Of his ACE
In Manchester, on Sunday last. Of gan.
creme Of the lungs, Franiz Seifricd. aee5 M
years, 9 maths and ~ days. y
In this city, on Saturday night last. 2s,h
gitimo, Elizabeth, relict Of the late David
casseil, aged 70 years. She leaves IA child.
ren. She was member Of the NJ. Il. Church,
Suddenly IN BALTIMORE, November 80. 1874
Upton K. Young, aged 20 years and s months
son Of samuel and Jamima Young
Near honeksyllle, on the Isl instant, Mar.
s - A. infant child Of Capt. Wm. J. and Jane
houek, aged 9 months, weeks and 3 days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

DEATH or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
franklin, an old servant raised In the fam
ily Of the late DR.. David Ridgely, of this
city, died on "Wednesday week last Maria
was born in the last century, and was a
little child when the Peggy Stewart was
burned ii our harbor, one hundred years
ago She was an eye witness of the burn
ing aud remembers many Of the stirring
incidents Of those troublous times. She
participated in the late Centennial and
was q witness also Of the burning Of the
representative Peggy" burnt on that oc-
casion. Maria was In the 10th year Of
her age annapolis RepnJiscaa. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The authorship of the salary grab is
now saddled upon Minister Washburne,
Republican candidate for the Presidency.
A Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says that when Mr..
Washburne was on visit to the White
House year ago last winter, he discovered
a Presidential yearning for more salary,
and went to the leading Republicans of
the House urging that the old compensa-
ton be doubled. He urged Mr.. Dawes, as
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, to take the lead in the movement,
but he declined.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The Baltimore Gazette says that a del
egation Of Republicans left that city for
Washington, on Monday last, on a mission
to the President, Secretary Bristow. and
Postmaster General Jewell, against certain
officials in the Baltimore Postofiiee and
Custom House, but met cold reception
every where.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

Ex-senator Yulce, of Florida, writes to
a friend at Savannah, saying the statement
now going the round of the press to the
effect that he is engaged in buying up
slave claims in hope that Congress will
ultimately pay for emancipated negroes, is
absurdly false. He says the less of slave
property is one of the irremediable losses
Of war, and the idea Of any possible
reclamation is too wild to be entertained
by any sane man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

Kalakana, monarch of the Sandwich
Islands, arrived at San Franeinco on
Saturday evening in the steamship Beuicia,
and was formally received by the municipal
authorities ON Sunday His royal High
ness and suite, ip few days, viii arrive at
Washington, and after visit to President
Grant will make the tour Of the principal
cities Of the East.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The EZRA Of good feeling" which has set
IN since the late elections, eviuces itself in
various ways, not the least among which
Is the kind considerations shown for the
welfare Of the Democratic party BY our
brethren. who are lavish of
their good advice towards their late oppo-
nenta, lest they should 60 cstray.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
COMMISSIONERS OrrIoE,
Westminster. nec Al 1874
dec

Westminster, Dec. 18th, 1874.
n pursuance Of an Act of the General As.
4 sembly Of Maryland, passed at January
Session, 1874, hereby give the following no.
tice to taxpayers:
This is to give notice that the County Com.
missioners Of Carroll county having made
their annual levy on the assessable property Of
said county, for State and County Taxes ior
the year eighteen hundred aud seyentyfour; that
said taxes, IL unpaid, will be in arrear on the
first day Of January next, and bear interest
from that date; that all persons or incorpo.
rate institutions falling to pay their State and
County taxes before the same shall be in ar.
rear will render the property and estate Of
such delinquent liable to be sold for the
prompt payment Of said taxes.
JABEZ A. BUSH,
dec 6-4t County Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The CENTEssIAL BUILDINGs.-We
publish on the first page Of this issue illus
trations Of the Centennial Buildings, now
being erected in Philadelphia, Pa, to-
gether with full description Of the same
The exhibition will be held in that city in
1876, and we think that every reader Of
the ApvocArE win join us in the wish
that the affair may be credit to our
growing Republic. We take this occasion
70 return our thanks to the Commissioners
for the use Of the cuts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

The Attorney General has decided that
the goods of foreign exhibitors at the
Centennial Exhibition, in 1876, will be
entirely free from liability to seizure for
any debts, claims or demands whatsoever,
against the Centennial Commission, or any
other corporate body, person or association
having anything to do with the Exhibi-
tion
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-05

CHRISTMAS is CoNING.--Already the
busy note Of preparation is heard for the
approaching holidays. Now is the time to
advertise Christmas Nick Nacks, Notions,
Holiday Presents, and Goods, Wares, and
Merchandise of every description. The
most profitable holiday trade awaits him
who makes the most liberal use Of prin-
ter's ink. 1t beats Aladdin lap, and the
tabled touch Of Midas, in the bargain.