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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

PARKroS AND MANCHESTER RAILRoAD.-An
adjourned meeting of the stockholders of this
company, met at Beckleysyille, Baltimore
county, on Saturday last, to receive report
upon the condition of the company from its
president and directors. The estimated en-.
tire cost Of road, as made by Mr.. Git, engi-
neer in chief, including earth work, rock work
culvert masonry, bridge masonry and trestle
work, is $4,000. The company has ex.
pended in graduation $50, 242s6. The amount
Of stock subscriptions prior 10 the organza.
ton of the company was S105, $50, of which
$3l, l54.46 was paid in, leaving uncolected
ST4,695.54, out Of which the board estimate
$44, 734.39 will be available There has been
paid to contractors S57, go, and in add
ton S7,ll7.46 for engineering and other ex-
penses. The entire indebtednessis S26, 0l6..
60. The president of the company expressed
his belief in their ability to complete the road,
and asked for committee Of stockholders to
meet the officers of the road, and examine its
books and prove or disproye the report made.
The president also announced new stock sub
scriptions to the amount of $1,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

Tins TouRSAMESr.- The Grand Tourna-
nent and Trials OF Speed take place on the
grounds Of the Agricultural Society to-day.
The charge to the Knights will be made by
Hon. WIN. 7. Manlsby, and the coronation
address by Hon. John 4. Smith. We give
below the names ofthe knights who have en-.
tered to contend for the honor Of browning
the Queen Of Love and Beauty, and also fol
a valuable Silver Tea Set, and Saddle and
Birdie.
PROGRAMME:
CHIEF Marshal George NJ Prugh; Assistants sam
uol RoOp. Philip Babylon Charles Hibbcrd. Joseph
Englar VIM. r. Anthony }. Il. Rerrott Hcfaids, b
y. shrver Chas Y. Wantz. Judges, Geo W. Manro
Geo. w. Harris, Hanson I. Webb, L. A. j. LAmotie
Joshua Sellman. s..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

CONFIRMATION NOTICE. THE
~ CITIZENS or WESTMINSTER are
hereby notified TO keep their premises free
from all manner Of Nuisance, and soc to il
that no DISTINCTIONS TO Travel are placed
either in the streets or alleys and thai no
Grass and Weeds be allowed TO grow thereon.
by order MAYOR 4 CITY COUNCIL.
jy 4-3t w. II. RlrPARD, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

MARROW EscArrs.--A son Of Mr.. Thomas
D: Gisi, Of this city, eight or ten years old,
fell from cherry tree, on Monday, injuring
his face and back, but was about again next
day. On Wednesday, little son OF Rev. Mr..
Leech, Of this city, not two years old, fell from
the second story window TO the ground, sus-
tanning no serious injury. He fell upon his
forehead, which was somewhat bruised. A
very remarkable escape.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

While at the Almshouse on Tuesday we
took occasion to 60 through the building,
and also walked over the farm. The building
was in excellent condition, and the garden in
good state Of cultivation. The corn grow.
ing finely, oats rather short, but improving.
The Steward, Mr.. John Tracey, with q large
which gives promise Of a fine yield,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

The Carroll County Agricultural Society
has received from the agent Of Weston, the
greatest living pedestrian, a proposition foI
the Society TO exhibit him at the Fair next
fall. His terms are moderate, ~ as he pro-
poses to walk FIVE miles, one.half mile back.
wards, in one hour, for which he only asks
the modest sum OF $780,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

ADvAscgD.-J. NJ. Hood, President of the
Western Maryland Railroad, has advanced
Westminster from Seommission'' station, to
salaried one, and the change took place on
Wednesday last Westminster and Hagers.
town are the only stations along the line of
the road at which the Agents receive stated
salary. We congratulate Mr.. Z. S. Stouffer,
the gentlemanly aud accommodating agent.
upon his advancement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

PAINFUL AccIDEST.-on Thursday evening
last, Mr. Henry Drexlef placed his little son
upon young horse, to ride from the field in
which he had been working, to the house for
supper. The horse cantered off pleasantly at
first, but becoming frightened at a Ay.net
which he had on, started to run, and threw
the boy. 1t is thought that the boy in falling
frightened the horse still more, causing him to
kick, striking the boy as he fell with sharp
shoe, which cut a cash about two inches long
to the skull bone. His father dressed the
wound and brought him promptly to DIR. J.
Howell Billingslea, who rendered the neces.
sary medical assistance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

HAeERsrowS ITRMs.-Henry s. Zeller, of
Washington county, has recently purchased
some thoroughbred Durham cattle from Ken
lucky.
A hay field of John Walters, near Hagers-
town, was set on fire by locomotive Of the
Western Md. Railroad, on Monday, and it
was with the utmost difficulty that the fire
was kept from the building.
A deaf and dumb negro man was killed at
Hagerstown on Saturday last, on the Western
Maryland Railroad.
Several rabid dogs have been killed near
this place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

During The storm Of Monday afternoons last,
same hall fell between New Windsor and
tnioniowH, bnt no damage wns done. We
regret @ issrn that there vas only slight fall
of rain in that section 81 thc county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

HoTTEsr DAY oF TiiR SgasDx. = Monday
last was the hottest day 81 The season, ths
Thermometer Ringing Is high as l02s 10 ex-
posed places, IN the shs9o, IN this city. About
P, NJ. We we're visited BY copious rain
which cooled The atmosphere, and FnsiYsd
vegetation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

The cRoPs, farmers have secured one
OF the finest crops OF hay that has boon raised
"a this county for number Of years, and il
was stored without having any rain on it.
Wheat harvest began generally on Monday,
and we learn that large yield is promised,
the heads being well filled. Oats, owing TO q
lack Of rain, win be short. Corn promises
we'll and is growing rapidly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

Sundry people hereabouts, not having the
fear of the law before their eyes, nor any well
defined ideas Of the law Of nleun, and fuuH.
are IN the habit Of trespassing upon their
neighhors, and appropriatfng their fruit, veg.
etnbles, or whatever else excites their oovet-
business. Mr.. Joseph Stout, of the Carroll
Nurseries, near this city, has been obliged to
build lodge in the midst Of his strawberry
patch, and surround the same with a wire at
tached to a bell in the lodge, so that the
watchman may be aroused in case of trespass.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

Mr.. +. Z. Cootes of Sandy Mount Hotel,
after loading into his wagon barrel of wills.
key at the warehouse Of Mr.. Z. S. Stouffer,
drove across the pavement on Liberty street,
and forgetting the deep gutter just beyond it,
let his horse go in slow trot, and the hind
wheels going down suddenly threw the barrel
ont of the wagon. The barrel was considera-
bly, broken at the chine and some Of the slaves
broken on the side, which allowed the whis.
key to flow freely. Tubs, measures and a
barrel were procured, and after the loss of
several gallons it was transferred to sound
barrel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

HANOVER ITENs.--We take the followins
from the Citizen Of Thursday
Mr. Ezra Parr, formerly Of this place, was
murdered by farmer named Reenls. in Cass
county, Illinois, on the 18th Of June. with
whom he was working. Parr asked for
settlement, as be wanted TO 20 South, and
Reems said he would pay him at night, and
borrowed the amount, S65, from his brother
Levi for that purpose. Recms and Parr went
10 the field 20 do some grabbing after dinner
and that was the last seen OF Parr alive. This
was on Thursday, aud as Parr had not shown
himself, and Reems was also absent, search
was made, when portions ofthe body OF Parr
were found on Sunday morning following ina
mutiated condition, the hands and wrists,
the feet and the lower half of the legs, the
trunk Of the body having been devoured BY
hogs The father of the murdered man re-
sides in Heidelburg township. Reems had
not been arrested at last accounts.
While Mr.. Geo. House, Of this place, was
driving horse and buggy along the McSher-
rystown road, a short distance from town. on
Thursday Of last week, his horse became
| frightened at a train Of cars on the Gettysburg
railroad. The frightened animal ran at a
rapid speed, upsettlng the buggy and throwing
Mr.. House violently 10 the ground, injuring
him severely.
Mr.. Samuel Sneeringer, Of Conewago town
ship, Adams county, met with a painful acct
dent on Saturday evening last, while engaged
in Slaughtering a steer. He was badly cut in
the left wrist, causing serious and painful in
jury.
DoUBLE PtPE CREEK ITENs.--Several farm.
ers have rid themselves Of the Colrado potato
bugs by turning their young chickens into the
fields were they are planted, and they have
efieetually destroyed the bugs
| A few days ago in company with others, !
had the pleasure to breakfast with newly
married party, the table linen of the festive
board was made by the brides grandmother
in her maiden days, in the year 1871, being
SO years ago, and the table linen or cloth,
being made Of fax, as fine as our grandmoth.
ers in that age could and did spin, and is as
clean, bright and fresh looking us if Just from
the bleaching tub, The grandmother died
seven years ago aged 96 years.
A surgical operation was performed on
Wednesday last, by DR.. C. H. Diller, of this
place, assisted by DIR. d. Z. Stone, Of Mount
Pleasant, Frederick county, by cutting from
the lower lip Of Mr.. Abraham Trimmer car.
cinomatous tnmor Of considerable size. Mr..
Trimmer was put under the influence of chic.
reform and was unconscious of the knife.
The operation was successfully performed,
and Mr.. Trimmer is doing well under the
treatment Of DR.. Diller.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

SALE or CALVERT ccIIEgE. The valuable
college properly at New Windsor, formerly
known As Calvert College, has been sold 10
y y. W. Shryock, Esq. Of Pennsylvania, in
connection with the Baltimore Presbytery.
We understand they propose 70 open the 10.
stitaticn IN September.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

R,nmiag Race Half MD Heals bts 5ias
R. W. Stem enters b. m Oyster House
Thompson Robinson enter b. stranger
John Marsh enters b. Dan
Tfotting Raee-Milc Heats bcs tnS.
Martin Quinn enters b. Blue Ridge
John Grumbine enters Tom
VIM Richards b. h
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04
VINEGAR BITTERS.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
FREE FROM ALCOHOL.
DR. alkeFsCahi0rnia Vinegar BittErS
Unparalleled Success OithG Vinegar BittGTs.
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER,

Our answer is that they remove the cause
of disease, and the Patient RECEIVERS his health.
They are the
, 1874-07-22

i9.OOUsUOO MUS CltlCO u C''
The amount of sales was 100000 trcs.
and the profit $4,000 frcs.
A visit was paid to the estate Bots
Care, administered by NJ. Chevy de la
Martiniere, who lives partly here and part
" on his w estate about Is miles to the
north of it. The canes from Bots Care are
delivered to the Soudon Factory, situated
about 2 miles from the estate. Soudon gives
6p, Ct, and the planters, we were assured,
were well satisfied j; but less than 6 would
not pay them, as NJ. Chevy maintained, IN
less. indeed, they had a share In the profits,
for which reason he still continues to take
off his crop on his own property (La Ira
c6e) in the centre of the island, where he
can only get 5 without share in the profits.
The cultivation in this part of the island, as
in all others we have seen, is far behind that
Of our island, the cane fields being choked
with weeds and Para Grass, and wherever
good canes are seen it is due to the heavy
application of artificial manure, over and
above what they can make upon the es-
tates, to which latter, as a rule, much less
attention is paid than with US, as we have
already remarked about another part Of the
island.
The superiority of the canes on NJ. Che
WIS estate over all others for many miles
around, could not but attract our attention,
and we naturally inquired into the cause,
(which could neither he soil nor rain faID
and found that this superiority was aImost
entirely owing to heavy manurIng, He
gives as high as 500 francs worth of arti.
fetal manure to the hectare ~ acres), and
saws he will not be satisfied before he can
give 1000 francs, as be has not yet ascer-
tanned "to what length a sugar cane can be
brought" He also said, his experience
had led him to abandon the compound pa
tent manureS, and he showed the place
where he had As coolies at work, mix
ing the following simples Nitrate Of Po-
fash, Superphosphate of Lime, and Guano.
These, he said, he mixed as follows tor the
land he was about to manure IF Super
phosphate of Lime, 2p5 Guano, and l 5 Nj
trate of Potash, which he had found to be the
best for most of his soil, but for different
soils different combinations were, ofcourse,
required.
Not only from information received, but
also from our own observation, we con-
cluded that the drought has been excessive,
in most parts of the island, but mere so IN
the South and Centre, which are now un-
der consideration. 1t is not the custom
here to measure the rainfall on the estates,
and we would have been without this i'm
p0rtant factor in the computation of the
success of an agricultural country, but for
the kind services of the AImoner of the
Military Hospital of ST. Pierre, NJ.
Liable March6si, a distinguished amateur
meteorologist and CORES ondent of the
Observatory at Paris. According to his
observations. the fall in the North, which
is the most mountainous portion and the
richest in forest, was for the last ten years,
at an average Of about so inches, which is
nearly the double Of ours the central por-
ton received at an average about ] less than
that, and the South about our average rain
fall. The fall 10 Metres for the first 6 months
, 1874-07-22

Tor the delivery OF all the canes produced
on their respective Estates and the size
Of the Factories should be suited to the
supply. The necessity for a change is
evident from a comparison of the results
obtained in the two Colonies under the
different systems AS ascertained by care
ful examination, the yield of sugar here
with us is only il lbs. to the 100 lbs. of
canes, whereas in Martinique, the average
is y lbs, with an average Of 90 Beaum6.
The value Of the sugar from the Usines
is about 40 to so p. CT. higher than that
of the raw sugar produced here /; conse-
quently, taking the average crop OF this
island to be 5000 hhds, from the yield of
Al lbs. of sugar from 100 lbs. of canes,
at about 100 Beaum6, the same quantity
of sugar worked by the Factory would
yield about 10000 hhds., which would
have an increased value of 4O-5O p. Ct,
and thus with the Factory system intro
duced for the whole island, the present
average crop of 5000 hhds. would yield a
revenue equal to that of $4,000 hhds. AS,
however, the secondary products Of. the
Factories have a somewhat less value than
those obtained under the present system,
about 10 p CT. ought to be deducted
from the above calculated revenue, thus
leaving a result equal to 10000 hhds.
At the same time it must not be over
looked, that when the planter can apply all
his time for agricultural purposes, it
would appear not to admit OF doubt, that
the production of canes would be material
ly increased, not to mention all the other
great advantages accruing to the Agricul-
tural interests from the change. At all
events, the above figures show that our
present defective system does not even
yield half the value that might be got out
of the soil, and which others do get.
If possible, the Factories should be SO
constructed as to admit of extension In
the course of years, if the supply of canes
should increase. We also consider it i'm
portant that the Factories should, as far as
possible. be situated close to the sea,
whereby the supplying of them and the
shipping OF their produce would be tacili-
tated in a high degree. A point of import
ancefor the mutual benefit of manufacture
ers and growers, is the proximity, as far as
practicable, of the Factories to the Contri-
UuIOly LcCdGCSS dS ali easy dlIO opCCuJ COu~
veyance of the canes is of almost i%nvalua-
BILE importance.
We have had no opportunity of obtaining
any positive knowledge respecting the
Diffusion System. From what we learn
ed, it seems that it has not succeeded in
Trinidad, where it was reported to US as
having had a fair trial.
Before closing this Report we cannot
deny ourselves the satisfaction to state,
that wherever we applied in Martinique,
either for permission to inspect Factories,
or Estates, or for information about them,
we were received and treated in the most
complaisant and friendly manner, and
enabled to obtain much valuable informa-
ton for all of which we cannot but feel
extremely grateful, and beg to embrace
this public opportunity of expressing our
warmest thanks.
We are also indebted to Mr.. Dahl for
his kind assistance in collecting notes, as
well as for the framing of this report.
Saint Croix, July 18th 1874.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-25

HOTEL ARRIVALS, Jnly q, 1874
Cotum6ia Hotel-R Campbell, Atlunta;
W A Il Wilson. N 3 Alexander, S T
Hamilton. Chester; 0 Hewett, Darn
we'll; j l. Finger and wife, Marion; "
Sprinkle, Wilmington; S G Gilbert, ]
a Smythe. Charleston; G P Wiggins,
st Louis; L G Gist, Ark; ] BruseIl, n
I; L S CIarkson. Charlotte; J NJ Seig.
Ter. Greenviile; W " Davis. Spartan
burg.
Wheeler House, Jenkins, Ga; "
Burnie, N Y; G A Bangor, Ky; il b
carpenter. city; a a Rost, Fork; J
Barbot' Charleston; W a Bradley, Gu;
g A Darling, city.
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LOUISVILLE, July 24.-Flour All
corn unchanged. Pork active and
higher-240 Bacon in fair demund
and higher-shoulder 81; clear rib
ll1s@ilH; clear TX; sugar.cured
hams 15A; plain 14Ia. Lard 1870
14M. Whiskey 9G.
CHARLESTON, July 24.-Cotton dull
-middling 1888; net receipts 6l; sales
so; stock 1907; weekly net receipts
664; exports coastwiBe 1875; France
1888; sales 675.
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT. Gal.
veston-nominal- ordinary Az;
net receipts IS; stock $685.; weekly
net receipts 213; exports coastwise 80;
sales 432. Wilmington-quiet ana
nominal-middling l51a; net receipts
9; stock 557; weekly net receipts 70;
exports coastwise 224; sales 25. Nor.
folk-dull-middlipg 15L; net re.
ceipts l63; exports coast Wise It's; sales
513: weekly net receipts 1.679; ex.
ports coastwise l, S5l; sales ITO. Mont.
gomery-quiet--low middling 15a
1914; weekly receipts IL; shipments
94; stock 1874, by actual count, 655
1873. 1887. Savannah -steady-mid
ding 16; receipts. net and gross, SO
exports coastwise 604; weekly net re-
ceipts 416; gross 4l6; exports coast
wise 1,l54; sales G5l. Providence
steady; sales 100 stock 1000. Phlla
delpbIa-dull- = middling III; net re
ceipts l06; gross 337; weekly net re-
ceipts 200; gross 1851. Boston
quiet and nominal-middlipg 17M
gross receipts 1921; sales $50; stocl
$500, weekly net receipts 43; gros
1921; sales $50. Columbus-aaiet-
low middling 1914; weekly receipts ii
shipments As; sales so; spinners 81
stock 1,G25. Macon-dull-low mid
ding 14la; weekly receipts 20; ship
ments 80; stock 1874. 2,195 Mask
ville-quiet-low niid,ilipg 15la; week
" receipts Go; shipments TAT. Mvu,
phis-steudy aud moderate. tlcmnni-
low miadling l5E0l5A; receipts o.
shipments BIG; stock 9,2D4; wttkl,
receipts 412; shipments 1921. II
dianola-weckly receipts 20; slip
ments 20. Selma weekly receipts Is
shipments 81; stock 52S. Shrcvepor
--uull-low midiling l4l.: weekly re
OS'Pe' ocS uiPohSdtS W, odlcS GU, SlUSi
292. M transactions ut Port Royal y
City Point.
LIVERPOOL. July 24-3 L. NJ. Cot
ton quiet; sales II. 00D, intending 2, ,OU
speculation and export; sales Of th
week 900, OF which S,UOO were fo
export and 5000 speculation; stock il
port 9o2. 900, including 1861 Anne
rIcan; receipts OF the week 43. 600, in
cluding 10. 600 American; actual expor
II. 600; sales Of ul'lands, nothing be
low low middliDg. deliverable July
August. September or October, S 3 III
S3s; nothing below good Ordinary
September or October, 8 SIG; stocl
ahoat 439. 900, including $4,000 Ame
rican; sales Of shipments of new crop
on busis of middling uplands, uotLiuy
below good ordinary. SIS; of sales to
day. Is. 600 are American.
LIVERPOOL. July 24-6 P. M.--Sale
OF nplands, nothing below good ordi
nary, deliverable July, ell6. Yarns an,
fabrics at Manchester quiet.
LONDON. July 24. 3ries. 2o21.
FRANKFORT, july q Bonds G.
973s.
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Funeral Invitation.

Tho friends and acquaintances of Mr.. J.
II. JONES, Mrs. II. Webb and OF Mr.. and
Mrs. D. j. Jones are invited to attend the
Funeral Of the former. THIS MORNING, at
9o'clock, from his late residence, cornor OF
Wayne and Lumber streets.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-25

South Caroiina..-kich!and County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Walter II. Jones, Plaintiff, against John J.
Patterson, Defendant Summons
Money Demand-Complain not served,
10 John j. Patterson, Defendant in this
action:
VOU are hereby summoned and re.
Il quired to answer the complaint in this
action, which is filed in the Office of the
Clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas for
tho said County. and to serve CODY Of
your answer on the subscribers. at their
Office, Room Parker Block, Colum biz, 8.
o., within twenty days after the service OF
this summons on you, exclusive of the day
OF service.
II you fail to answer this complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will
take judgment Sc ainst you for the sum Of
one hundred dollars, with interest At the
rate OF seven per centum per annum, from
the 9th day OF June, A. D. 1878, and costs.l
PARKER d OAYPLESS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
IL. g.. D. B. MILLER, @. C.P.
To the Defendant. John j. Patterson:
Take notice, that the summons in this
action, Of which the foregoing is q copy.
was filed in the Office Of the Clerk OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, at Columbia, in
the County OF Richland, in tho State of
South Carrlina. on the 81 day July. 1874.
PARKER Il CAYPLESS.
Attorneys at Law, Parker's Block. Main
street. Columbia, s. G. JULY &c;