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DR.. Holland, in his Topics Of the Time
in Scribaer's for March, says:
"a bright, enterprising, influential paper
in any town is centralizing power for all
those interests. The press advertises the
locality--is the centre of its moral political
and social influence, and does more, per-
haps, than any agency to attract the organ
lied industry Of its near and remote
neighborhood The city Of Springfield, in
Massachusetts, is perhaps as good an illus
tration of the power Of the press to cen
tralize trade and manufactures as the
country offers. We wonder whether the
residents Of that city know how much they
owe to their papers for their constantly
increasing numbers and growing prosperi-
~ For twenty-five years they have had
press whose enterprise, industry, intelli-
genee, and influence are supposed to have
been without precedent Or PARALLEL in the
history q provincial newspapers through
out the world. We think, indeed, that
this i bnt just statement Of the fact !;
and there & nothing in the location Of the
town and It's relation to the country to
Justify the superstition that il would have
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The Adrertiser, Of Portland, Me-, says
that recently person visiting one Of the
cemeteries overheard thrice-made widow
not yet old nor homely, who was standing
beside three mounds, remark to gentle.
man who is known TO have been attentive
to the widow in her youth Joe, you
might have been in that roso had you
possessed little more courage More
comforting than encouraging to Joe.
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nublit gfairs.



tns uankel'
That curious but very moral and estima.
bic body Of people, the Dnnkers, have Just
concluded their regular annual meeting al
Cirard. III They dexe dad upon thai
little village, ten thousand strong, and
where they have found place Ia sleep
or what they have found 70 eat, during
the days they have been together, are
questions impossible 10 settle. These Dun.
kcrs are German Baptists, whose organi-
cation dates back 10 the wear 170s. and
their title d derisiye one. coming from
the word TINKER, to son. They are some.
times called Tumblers, from tho method
they adopt IN baptizine. Of placing the
candidates on their knees, and then push
ing them forward into the water. Among
the Irregularities Of their doctrines and
practice is included a marked plainness in
speech and dress. akin to that Of the Qua
kers. They win not 10 10 law; win con-
tract no debts outside Of their order; will
not vote. or take mart in political affairs
and are opposed to war, and viii not serve
as soldiers.
Some Of these peculiar teuets have been
-.
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NOTICE.

NHE undersigned hereby gives notice that
a he has been appointed General Agent Of
tne Carroll County Fire Insurance Company
All persons desiring to insure property (eiiher
real or PERSONAL in this Company, will please
address the Agent at Westminster, Nd. All
COMMUNICATION will receive prompt attention
aug 25-tf ArSn,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-06

John Randolph met apcrsonaI enemy in
the street one day, who refused 10 give
him half the side, walk saying that he never
turned out for rascal II do, snid Ran
dolph, stepping aside and politely raising
his hat
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-06

An Irish emigrant, hearing the sunset
gun at New York, asked sailor, 1What
is that r why, that's sunset" was the
reply. Sunset r said Pat; "and does
the sun 90 down in this country with such
bang as that r
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Frederick & Pa. Line Railroad
CHANGE OF TIME.

On and after Monday, MAY 4th, 1874,
~ trains will arrive at and depart from
Frederick, as follows:
For Baltimore, and intermediate stations on
Western Maryland Railroad, Littles,own,
Hanover, and all points North at 7.I5 a. m.
Returning, will arrive at l1.30 a. m.
For Baltimore, andintermediate stations on
Western Maryland Railroad, Littlestown,
and Hanover, at 400 p. m. Returning, will
arrive at T.30 p. IN.
For Hagerstown, Wiiliamsport and inter.
mediate stations on Western Maryland Rail.
road and Littlestown, at 4.30 p. m. Return.
ing, will arrive at 9.45 a. IN. All trains stop
at intermediate stations.
GEORGE MORGAN, Agent.
may
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Mrs burlington is collecting aauiocrats, =
and win be grateful for specimens Of the
handwriting Of any Fextinguished' cha
racters
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Simkins playfully remarked to his wife
that he had four fools - Beautiful, duti.
full, youthful, and delightful "Poor me r
said she. II have but one.
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WESTERN MARYLANDCOLLEGg
STUDENTS OF ROTH srx..
IN DISTINCT DEpARrMBSrs
Incorporated ~ Aet q General 49,,
March, 1868.
Location westmInster. y.

Iva
WIS Institution Is under the sDeo,.,
a tronage Of the Maryland A ,rsuial pa
ference OF the Methodist Protestar, ~ Non
but is strictly free from any sec,.. S;narch,
cipline. VI rules Of d.
Male and female students recite IN -.
classes, but all have the ADVANTAGE ~ sspalais
10, .on iron every Professor having ehassaa as
The Vice. President, tRey. Dr. MI,
the Preeeptress, Miss owings, and 'enols
other members Of the Faculty, rss ;J several
college building, and have constant y We
Of the boarding Students. ' oversight
The COURSE or STunY Is thoro,,L
full and competent corps Of InStructbr sHuefa
Inc Itregtth Semi ARRudi Session I'm,
gln, on MONDAY, FEBRuARY 2d. III .hlbe,
end on THURSDAY, JuSE 18Th. 1871 and
EXPENSES or SESSION
Board, Lodging, Washing, Fuel and
r., Light eaono
Tuition in Preparatory Department, ssyoo
Tuition in Collegiate Department ICY a,'N
Matriculatlon fee payable on enter. IVY"
ing the Collegiate Department. 80
instruction in Music with use Of ="
instrumentsl ..~..-.......,........ 9tn.
Instruction in Drawing and Painting ~"
water colorsl a..
No extra charges for any study in The ~ ~.
ular Course. "' neg
PAYMENTS
one-half OF the beginning Of the sa,.;..
the other, April 18Th, 1874. '''''Oni
Books and stationery purchased of the col
lege must be paid for on deiirery. ~ WI
For Catalogue and Circular containing an
information, address 'uH
J. 7. WARD, Psrsntr
ueez''u Westminster, Ma.
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The following is the latest epitapli
Here lies Inferred Priscilla Bird,
Who sang on earth ill sixty.two;
Now, up on high, above the sky,
No doubt she sings like sixty, too.
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FOR SALE BY
+. S. Stouf1er, Westminster, Nd.
p. Engel 4 Son, New Windsor, Nd.
VIM. H. Todd, Utica Mills, Md.
Thos. +. Cover, Double Pipe Creek, Nd.
Zimmerman 4 Shultz, Sykesyile, Nd.
McComas 4 Bro, Hoods Mill, Nd.
VIM. II. B. Dorsey, Mt. Airy, Nd.
Samuel L. Grove, Ridgeville, Md.
Jas. A. Albaugh, Woodbine, Nd,
mar 7-3m
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DOG SKIN GLovEsl
II. L. NORRIS q co,

HAVE constantly on hand Frll Assert.
-AA 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 q SON,
Manufacturers, Hagerstown, Md.
aug2s-tf
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DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. GEO. S. F0UKE, Dentist, offers his
~ services at his Office.
: Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After.
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanestown-Fourth Thursday After.
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge--First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Uniontown-Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb "a
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pkats Of Lime, bones dissolred in
snlphGrie ocid,l Potash and soda,
Forming the most concentrated, universal and
durable fertilizer ever offered to the farmer
combining all the stimulating qualities Of Pc.
ruyian Guano, and the ever durable fertilixing
properties Of Bones. In fine dry powder,
prepared expressly for drilling, and can be
applied in any quantity however small, per
acre. II is the opinion Of many close calcu-
lating Farmers, after SIXTEEN YEARS
experience in testing il side by side with other
popular fertilizers, that an application of 100
pounds Of Excelsior is equal to from 200 to
800 pounds of any other fertilizer or guano,
and therefore fully 100 to 200 per cent.
cheaper.
UNIFORMITY OF QUALITY GUARAN.
TEED BY THE MANUFACTURERS.
BzS- Farmers should see that erery Bag is
branded as ADORE, icifA the ANALYSIS aud
OUR NAME IN RED LETTERS. al
Others arc eounterfeits
PRICE $50 PER TON.
J. J. TURNER L CO.,
AZ Pratt Street, Baltimore
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THE STATE OF Maryland
MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE.

This Company insures, on the mutual plan,
Buildings end Personal Property against Loss
or Damage by Fire, in all parts of the State.
The entire profit returned to the Policy holders.
B. g. HARRIS, President.
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ABNER NEAL,
JUSTICE or THE PEACE AND
AUTOMATICALLY.
Office sllhe Court House.

LIE win attend especially to obtaining Dc
LII crees for the settlement Of estates OF
deceased persons, &e Deeds, Wills and all
Instruments Of Writing prepared. Charge.
moderate. dec 5-tf
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BOARD OF DIREcroRs
Francis Neale, Of Neale, Harris & Co.
$. II. Caughy, of Noah Walker & Co.
.. McCully, of Pomerait 4 McCully.
Philip 4. George, Of George 4 jenkins.
B. G.. Harris, late of Neaie, Harris & Co.
Hon. George Brent, Court Of Appeals.
George 7. jenkins, Charles county.
George Combs, St. Mary's county.
dec 2s-ly
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A Choice Article Of Rye Flour on hand
"A aud for sale BY
y. s. sT0uFFER,
neF Is A principal DEPOT, Westminster.
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To Corn Growers.
J. J. TURNER g cos.
Ann0liatGd Bone SlIeT- Phosphate.


Ammonia. 3.1s
Soluble Phosphate of Lime........... 1891
Bone Phosphate of Lime.............. 3.15
Composed ofthe most concentrated materials,
il is richer in Ammonia and Soluble Phos.
pilates than any other Fertilizer sold, except
our Excelsior its only competitor, and is
made with the same care and supervision I;
uniform quality guaranteed; in excellent or.
der for drilling. Packed in bags.
PRICE $50 PER TON.
]. J. TURNER & co.
~ Pratt Street, Baltimore
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WESTMINSTER, Nd, win give especial
w attention to the sale Of Personal Pro-
perry and Real Estate
Engngements may be made al thisoiice.
feb OF
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27
TeIegraphic News.
DeSfitufiOD In Kansas.

ATCHISON, Kansas, Nov. 21.--The Daily
Champion publishes from advance sheets
of official reports made to the State Board
of Agriculture some statistics showing the
destitutiOn existing in several of the frontier
counties OF this state. Seventeen counties,
in which there are an aggregate Of 150, 900
acres planted in corn, produced not Il bush
el Of this cereal. Five OF these counties
produced an average crop Of wheat, rye,
oats, barley, and buckwheat and are abund-
antly able to relieve any individual cases
Of destitution in their midst. The other
twelve counties, having an aggregate pOpu-
lat;On of %, 900, are all on the remote from
tier, and settlements in them have all been
made within three years. The eight in
which the greatest destitution prevails have
all been populated within the past year or
two, and the greater part of their popula-
ton settled within their limits either last
spring or the preceding fall. These eight
have an aggregate population of II, 900 set
tiers, who generally had their first crop
planted. They had expended all of their
means in building their houses and putting
in their crops. Drought and grasshoppers
brought total destruction of everything
they had planted, leaving them totally des
titute. They are without either food,
clothing, or fuel to sustain them until they
can produce something on which to live,
and must be sustained by charitable con-
tributions Of the people in other sections of
the State and the country ut large.
The Champion computes the number of
destitute III the State ut from twenty 20
twenty-five thousand, but of these many
are located i'll older counties, where the
crops, with the exception of corn, were
fair average, and more fortunate citizens
are able and willing to help their destitute
is very general, and almost the whole popu-
lation will need more or less assistance.
At least l5, 900 people must be assisted dur
ing the winter and until another crop is
grown.
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The Great Storm.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. %.
4 terrific tornado passed over North
western Alabama about 9O'clock last night
destroying much property and many lives.
In Tuscumbia the residence of the Hon.
John B. Moore, State Senator, was blown
down. His wife and five children were in
the house at the time, and it is supposed
that the former and two of the latter were
killed. Senator Moore was here, but left
this morning for his desolated home.
In MOntevalls, 5G miles north of Selma,
two persons are reported killed and twenty
wounded. Twelve or fifteen houses were
destroyed. 1t is rumorcd that bridge on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad was
wrecked, and that passenger train plung-
ed into the river, causing the death and
injury of forty persons, but the rumor
needs confirmation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27

The Democracy will have 4 chance to
put itself on the record very plainly on
Polygamy in the next Congress. At the
late election in Utah, Elder Cannon Ic-
ccived clear majority Of the votes cast,
but yet his seat viii be contested by his op-
ponent on the point that Cannon being a
Mormon with too many wives, for our laws
10 recognize is incapable Of sitting iu Con-
gress. That he was equally disqualified TO
run as a candidate. And therefore no
votes cast for him were legally counted in
The returns. The nut to be cracked, it will
be seen is. has = Mormon any political
rights, in a Federal Congress, while he
openly and ostentatiously violates FEEDER
al law ? And the decision Of the Demo
c,acy will be looked for with interest. We
may as well admit that our party has
shutiled shomofully with this question, and
if our opponents do better they should have
,hc thanks Of all.
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A Walking Advertisement.
IIFFsrnSF SpPINcs &

DR.. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y:
DeGr Sir Il am a walking advertisement for
Golden Medical Discovery, Pnrgative Pellets and
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, they having cured
me CT Catarrh of nine years standing, which
was so pad that 1t disfigured my nose, and while
curing II, your medicines also cured me OF Asth-
ina III its worst and most aggravated form. Be-
lore using your medicines had become reduced
in flesh from one hundred and ffty-fye to one
hundred and fifteen pounds, and i now weigh
one hundred and sixty-two pounds, and am in
better health than / have enjoyed for twenty
years.
Yours truly,
j. l.. LUMSDEN.
The above is but fair sample of hundreds of
letters which are received by DR.. Pierce, and in
the face of such evidence who can longer doubt
that the Doctors medicines cure the worst cases
of Chronic Catarrh.
THE GREAT FAVORITE WITH THE la
DlES.-Wm. Forsyth 3ynGm IL Son, druggists,
of Live Oak, Fla, write Sept. 10Th, 1874 as fol-
lows "Dr. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Your
Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets
sell very largely, and give complete satisfaction,
as numbers of our friends and customers testify
with pleasure. Your Fayorite PRESCRIPTION is in
deed the great FavOrite with the ladies and num-
bers can say with JOY that it has saved them
from eklng out a miserable life, or meeting with
premature death, and restored them TO health
and happiness
Thousands of women bless the day on which
DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription was first made
known to them. A single bottle often gives
delicate and suffering women more relief than
months of treatment from their family physi.
clans. In all those arrangements causing back
ache, dragging-down Sensations, nervous and
great debility, it is a sovereign remedy. its
soothing and healing properties render il of the
utmost value to ladies suffering from internal fe-
yer, congestion, inflammation or liberation, and
its strengthening effects tend to correct dsplace-
ments of internal parts, the result of weakness
of natural supports. 1t is sold by all druggists.
DR.. Pierce's pamphlet on Diseases peculiar 20
Women will be sent TO any address on receipt of
two stamps. Address as above.
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jackson township, Nov. &c, Is74.-6t

NOTICE TO the Heirs and Legal Representa-
~ tives of Charles Heilman, late of the bo-
rough of Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pa,
deceased.
TAKE NOTICE That an Inquest will be held on
the premises of Charles Heilman, deceased, in
the borough of Sunbury, county of NorthumDer-
aforesaid, on
WEDNESDAY. the iorn day OF DECEMbEh,
A. d. 1874 at 70 o'clock, in the forenoon OF that
uF,y, = vaIue AMI divide cersafn real estate of
said deceased. 20 Vie certain me5suage or
two lots of ground, situate in the borough of
Sunbury, county of Northumberland, and State
of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to witt. fronting on Market street, and
bounded on the west by an alley, on the north by
land of Mrs. Rosetta Dewart, on the cast by
lot Of Sebastian Haupt, deceased, and being one
hundred and twenty feet, or whereabouts, in front
on Market street, and two hundred and fifty
feet, or thereabouts, in depth whereon is erect
ed 4 one and one-half story frame house, and
stable, being part of outlot number thirty-se-
Ven, on the general plan Of said borough, to and
among his heirs and legal representatives, if the
same can be done without prejudice to, or spoil
ing the whole thereof, otherwise to value and ap-
praise the same according TO law, at which time
and place you are requested to attend if you
think proper.
s. II. ROTHERMEL, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Sunbury, Nov. Il, 1S74.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27

THE question of the reduction Of the
Presidents salary 10 the time-houored
sum Of twenty-five thousand dollars per
anuum is being discussed by a portion of
the newspaper press of the country, and
the matter will probably be brought prom
inently before Congress at its coming ses-
sion. Public sentiment seems TO demand
this reduction, and it would be folly to dis
regard the wishes Of the people, when
plainly expressed. The increase, when
made, was looked upon unlayorably by a
large class Of citizens, and the opinion
seems 10 have gained strength with the
hard times that the old salary Of twenty
five thousand dollars is sufficient
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27
Smnburp Ameritan.
Il. B. MAsSER, l
&. WlLyERT. Auhors'

\ CHAEGE.-Previous to the election
the Democrats cried out "a change and we
promise you better times In whatever
way the change that is needed, and which
must come in some way or other, is reduc-
ton in the cost of living. The reduction
of wages Of from thirty TO fifty per cent. in
manufacting districts, has, as yet, had no
effect upon the prices of the Decessaries and
common comforts OF life. Food of some
kind is as high as ever. Butter, eggs, beef,
pork, potatoes. etc, are still at war prices,
but we doubt if they can be much longer
maintained. The farmer makes 2 mistake
if he supposes that he viii continue to
flourish and get great profits while wages
are falling daily, and mechanics and labor
ing men have little or no money TO spend.
The wages in manufactures must fall still
lower, bu: farm products will have TO drop
accordingly. II is possible for pig iron TO
90 as low as fifteen dollars ton, but wages
would then be from fifty to sixty cents a
day, and eggs should fall to six cents a
dozen, butter to twelve and half cents n
pound, potatoes TO twenty-five cents a
bushel, and other things proportionally
which would be n decline from present
prices of about seventy-fyc per cent. We
can't have Free Trade and anti-war prices
in manufacturing industry, and monopoly
and war prices in agricultural products.
The effort 10 maintain the latter, under the
change in the Tariff which is now threaten
ed, would send large numbers of men from
workshops to the land. They would be-
come producers, instead Of being consum-
e-s of food, and would be the farmers RI
walls instead of his customers. Reduction
in the price of food by enforced and painful
abstinence is a cost which no theorist Of
the Free Trade school would willingly sub
ject himself 10, though he may think it a
wholesome discipline for those who must
endure it. Change Of occupation involves
many risks. and will be the last resort OF
the masses, though some thoughtful work
men are now looking forward to it and pro-
viding for II. Should the present undue
disparity between wages and the cost OF
food continue, or be increased under the
Free Trade and hard money rule, now pro-
missed 10 the country, there will be such 4
migration westward ms characterized the
Free Trade period of the Compromise
Tariff, when the sales Of Government land
rose from three millions OF dollars in 1888
to twenty-five millions in 1886. If our
goods are hereafter TO be made in English
workshops, there must be gut of LABOR in
The Eastern States, which can only be re
lcved by emigration 10 the far West, and
the West is very far now compared to what
il used 10 be. This, iE the phrascolUgy
current in Democratic platforms and news
papers, will be allowing labor to return to
its natural channels"
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Hurricane in Trenton, y. i.
TWO PERSONS KILLED-GREAT DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY.
New YORK, Nov. :

New YORK, Nov. %.
\ hurricane, accompanied by rain,
thunder and lightning, passed over Tren-
ton and the country north of the city Oh
the banks of the Delaware yesterday after
noon at dusk, damaging property to the
extent, according to the more reasonable
estimates, of from $4,000 to $50, 900.
Two persons were killed in Trenton, and
the loss in the city alone is by some esti-
mated as high as $4,000. y vast num-
Der of signs, trees, &c, were blown down,
and probably a hundred buildings were
unrOofed. y horse and wagon driven by
James Biancy, while passing along Broad
street, was blown out of the roadway
across the sidewalk and against building
with sufficient force to crush the vehicle
and kill the horse.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27

''BETSEY AND l ARE OUT - has been
changed in the Domocrot since the election,
and now Sherwood and Wilmington. the
two Democratic candidates for the Legisla-
ture, are ont in cards explaining to each
other how one got elected and "the other
didn't" Sherwood has his dandcr up and
Wilmington is trying 10 smooth il down
with li"ures. Sherwood thinks there has
been some 9ouging, while Wilmington denies
the allegation. Oh where Oh where is
.Jakey Eichoitz, to explain Won't he
blame the EXRegister for not returning
home from the far west, in time 10 save
his friend