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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03
Injunction Granted.

In the Circuit Court at Baltimore, Monday,
upon complaint of certain tax payers, Judge
Pinkney granted preliminary inun ctiou
prohibiting the Mayor aud City Council, is
officers and agents from paying certain appro.
priations to a number of charitable and be.
nevolent institutions in the city of Baltimore:
also prohibiting such institutions from de.
manding payment. The appropriation bin
passed recently by the City Council and ap.
proved by the Mayor contained appropriations
for number Of institutions, charitable and
sectarian,n such as the Aged Mems Home,
the Aged Women's Home, the Maryland Az.
rictltnral Society, the Institution for the
Blind, the Union Protestant Infrmary, ST.
Mary's Industrial School, and Others. the
aggregate being about $4,000. While the
ordinance was pending it was vigorously on.
posed by q number of the Protestant clergy
and tax payers, on the ground that il was
Illegal, and that it gave Catholic institutions
an undue proportion Of the appropriation in
excess Of the others. The bili Of complaint
filed in Court alleges that the Mayor and
Council can exercise only defined and limited
powers, and perform the duties prescribed in
the citys charter and acts supplementary
thereto, and these cannot sustain or aid age,,.
cies, however beneficial in themselves, which
are not required in the exercise Of the duties
prescribed by law; that none of the institutions
named are in any proper sense public or such
as the city corporation has right to maintain
or assist by taxation, and that the levy for
the purpose of paying the appropriation was
Illegal and void. The matter will eventually
go to the Court of Appeals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

IscRgAsE oY WEALTH IN New YoRK.--The
New York Tribune, Of Tuesday, saws "A
most suggestive exhibit of the wealth Of the
State Of New York is made in the abstract Of
the report Of the State Assessors presented
to-day in our Albany dispatches. This state
ment shows the aggregate value Of real and
personal property, and is to be the basis Of
the next annual tax. II appears that the
increase Of the aggregate valuation now re-
ported over the last previous valuation amounts
70 only little less than $500, 200, 600, This
is not only the largest increase ever known in
this State; 1t exceeds any previous increase In
a single year Except in lS66.67) BY the enor.
nous sum of $4,000, 900. Our tabular state.
ment gives the details from which these figures
are derived, and shows just where the largest
and smallest increases reported. The figures
IN some cases are startling. For instance. IN
Lewis County where the Increase IA I7s ner
cent. and in Schuyler where it reaches 2l2 per
cent. There will be many speculations as 10
the causes Of this apparent accretion 10 he
wealth of tho State, and the subject deserves
careful studs. 1t can hardly be accounted for
solely on the ground that the local assessors
have been frightened into honesty, and that
previous reports were many millions short Of
the truth. y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

The balances due Carroll fpunfy for sbe
year ending Jane Is, ultiwo, %m tbe State
Ppblis Sckoei find, swaesis t9s2. tea "A.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

Ora NATIONAL HoLIpAY--SocIAL REUNION
BRILLIANT ILLuNISArIoS--Fi WoRKs, &c.
Monday will be observed as our National
Holiday. The Banks will be closed, but
business will not be generally suspended.
The public observance Of the day will be de-
ferred until the evening, when one Of the fin.
est displays ever given in Westminster will
take place in the Court House Square, under
the auspices Of the Amphious. The grove
will be brilliantly Illuminated, and there will
be grand display Of FIRE works each even.
ing; several Bands Of Music will be present
and the display will be kept up each evening
until Friday, weather permitting. Ice cream
and other delicaeies win be abundant. Il i,
intended to be grand social reunion for onl
citizens in town and country, place wher,
they may resort with their wives and children
and devote the evening hours to social enjoy
mest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

A vIcIoUs TRAap.--On Tuesday last a
worthless tramp met little boy Of about
twelve years OF age, in the public highway,
near his fathers residence on the Nicodemns
Road, near Mechsniesville, in this county, and
threatened to kill him.. The boy saved him.
self by running, when the rufian hurled a
stick at him, uttering vile impreeation.. The
father Of the lad, hearing the cries Of his
frightened child went towards him from an
adjoining field, but the villainous tramp had
got beyond his reach. He was dressed in a
dirty suit Of clothes, and wore gray cap
with red top. IL stiIl in the comfy he may
be known BY his cap, and persons should be-
ware Of him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

TASEYTowS IrRus. -Grasshoppera in con.
siderable numbers have made their appear
ance in some parts Of this district, but as yet
no serious damage has been done.
Harvest Is rapidly approaching, and our
farmers viii soon be busy in reaping the crop
Of grain. Some Of the wheat in this district
is very good, but 10 general, the yield will not
be up to the standard
The corn Mt this time is looking promising,
aud il the season be favorable. will no doubt
yield a large crop,
The second session Of the Quarterly Con.
ference Of the Ittlestown Circuit of the Uni.
ted Brethren Church, vas held in the village
Of Harvey, on Saturday last. On Sunday the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper was celobrat,
ed. On Saturday evening the assembage was
not large on account Of the rain, but on
Sunday morning and evening there we're
crowded audiences Rev. J. A. Smith, Pre-.
siding Elder Of the Baltimore District, Penn.
sylvania Conference, was present, and added
much to the interest Of the occasion. His
sermons were earnest and eloquent, and full
of divine truth.
Another correspondent writes The pho
tographer, who came to this place. with his
wagon some five or six weeks ago, has had
his sign out ever since, but will leave next
week.
People still keep saying It it would only
rain. Several days ago some one said il It
do not rain soon there will surely be dry
spell. OF late there have been light showers
frequently, but not enough to satisfy those
who want it to only rain.
The hay makers have been at work for Me
last two weeks, and most Of them have nearly
all Of their hay made, the weather being so
6ne they could make hay almost as they
pleased. The hay crop on an average in this
district, is not more than half what it was last
year. Some OF the farmers expect to com
mence harvesting by the last Of this week.
Several weeks ago two young ladies started
from this place for the purpose of visiting
some of the Southern States. 1t is said that
they intend to spend the greater part of the
summer travelling.
Eagleton Institute closed last week for the
summer vacation.
The examination Of teachers by Mr.. J. N.
Newson, will be much sooner than was ex.
pected By most of the teachers in this district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

SALARIES or PesfuAsrKRs. The Postofiiee
Department. has ineraased the salaries for
the following Offices IN this county Bird
Hill, former ssisfy SO, increased to $50; Car
rolltop, former salary s23. inpfeRfed to $50;
finkabure. former salary S5I, hoaased to
49, FfnnklihgiIla, bFmaf salary St5, in
creased To- $ls; Freedom, for,asr salary S2l,
Increased 70 81; Hopekssille, former asiary
go. inersased 70 Ss7,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

GRAssHoPPIRs.-Al letter in the American
of Tuesday, dated Mountain View, Frederick
county, Nd, June %, says We have heard
much of tho grasshopper in the West, but they
are nearer TO us now. On Sunday ! visited
the farm of my mother, two and half miles
from Union Bridge, on the line of road lead
ing thence to Liberty. As | passed through
q lane some three hundred yards long, lead.
ing to the dwelling, the road and fences were
swarming with grasshopperS. ! noticed the
wheat in one field, aud | did not see one
blade on the stalks. A further examination
showed that the clover field had received q
visit from them, and the blades of clover were
gone, leaving the stem and top standing. A
visit was paid to the rye.seld, where it Is safe
to say that millions Of these pests were feed.
ing upon the grain. Many heads we're en-.
tirely stripped Of grain, as you will see by
specimens, whilst in many heads were discov.
cred what seemed to be minute eggs, which,
on examination by a glass, proved to be young
grasshoppers fully formed. Some heads will
be shown you, which you can examine. II
has been generally supposed that the grass
hopper of one season deposited ITS eggs,
which hatch and develop during the next sea.
son. The heads Of rye exhibited to you tell
a different tale in regard to these visitors.
The eggs are deposited and hatcl,sd, and the
young insect enters upon its work of destruc-
ton in few days. have heard no COM
plant from any other farm in the neighbor.
hood, but any one eau go and see for himself.
The hands commenced cutting the rye to day
TO save it, and will follow on with wheat,
though both are in greener state than farm
ers usually like to cut their grain. The hop.
pers have commenced upon the corn in an
adjoining field, though they have not yet done
IL much injury, When the grain is cut and
shocked, the corn must necessarily suffer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

FISE 0Ars.-Mr William Stansbury, Jr.
Of this city, on Monday, brought to our Office
a sample ofa field Of oats belonging to him.
The stalks measured four feet, and the heads
were large and filling finely.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

DIVIDENDS. The First National Bank Of
this city has declared a semi-annual dividend
OF live per cent. The First National Bank of
New Windsor has declared semi-annual
dividend of four and-a.half per cent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

HARyEsr. harvest began 10 this
county this week. Farmers represent the
wheat as being far ahead Of their expectations
Oats are growing finely and give assurance Of
a good yield, though the straw will be short.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

NATIONAL GRAYs BASD.--As this is the
only Brass Band in Westminster, our citizens
should desire TO see its organization as perfeet
and effective as possible. Il should also be
uniformed, and il is understood that an effort
will be made next week, during the Feie
Champetre, TO solicit donations for that pur.
pose, and il is hoped our citizens will respond
literally to the appeal. The members are
mostly poor men, not able TO incur this
additional expense themselves, and would be
glad Of assistance. They frequently enliyen
our city by their moonlight sereRades, and we
feel satisfied that the public will generously
aid them in their efforts 10 effect a more
thorough organization, in return for their ef-
forts to minister TO the pleasure Of oar citi.
gems by fhnir auaninn nnnon.ta
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

The dry goods merchants of this city have
decided to close their places of business at
half-past seven each evening, Saturdays ex-
cepted, and hereafter no goods will be sold
after that hour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

Croquet has taken the place Of base ball
this year in this eity--certainly very sensi-
BILE change.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

On the other side of the monument is the
following inscription: Erected by the EN-
ployes of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, as a tribute of respect to their de-
ceased friend"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

PERsoNAl.-Mr. q. c. Marshall, the popu.
lar agent of Messrs. Rakestraw 4 Pyle, Pro.
prietors of Willow Dale Nurseries, Chester
county, Pa. left here on Wednesday. During
his solourn OF month he has sold over 5 1905
worth of stock. One farmer bought 200 pear
trees alone, and expects to increase his order.
The County Commissioners also purchased
several hundred apple trees and some orna.
mental trees for the Almshouse farm.
Mrs. Josephine Reese and family, of this
city, expect to move to Hagerstown, Nd.
next week.
James A. c. Bond, Esq. of this city, left
for Chicago on Wednesday, on professional
business.
Mrs. Louisa 5. Dallas and Miss Kate Fort
ney have gone to Atlantic City, n. J.
Our hotels and boarding houses are filling
up with summer boarders.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

DESTROYED ny GGAssHorPERs. Mr.. WIN.
Strnih, residing near this city, has had his
entire crop Of oats destroyed by grasshoppers.
The blades on his wheat have been entirely
eaten of, also the clover. In his garden they
have also been very destructive The ad.
joining farms have not been disturbed By
them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

FEsryAL.--The ladies of the NJ. T.. Church,
Of New Windsor, will hold Raspberry and
Ice Cream Festival in the Town Hall, com.
mencing on Thursday evening, July 9Th, and
continue every afternoon and night during the
rest Of the week All are invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

REUNION PIC Nic.-The various Young
Mems Christian Associations Of the State Of
Maryland, have made arrangements for
grand reunion basket pic mic at the new ex.
eursion grounds at Greenwood. about nine
tern Maryland Railroad, on Monday, the 5th
inst. The regular trains win be employed 10
TRANSPORT the excursionists The Western
Maryland Railroad Company has generously
reduced the fare from Westminster to sixty
cents for the roundtrip. Members and friends
Of the Young Mems CHRISTIAN Association,
with their families are cordially invited 70
attend. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

DEsrRucTIyE FIRE. II o clock on
Sunday night last, large frame bank barn
belonging to Mr.. Bair, near New Salem, in
North Codorus township, was totally destroy.
ed BY FIRE, together with oil It's contents.
Eight fine cows, one horse and several hogs
persisted in the flames, the fire having made
such Roadway when discovered that Il was
impossible 70 effect their release. The loss
is heavy. The barn is supposed to have beea
set on IRE = Hanorer Spectator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

CAPITAL IscREAsED.-A few weeks ago the
capital stock Of the Union National Bank,
this city, was increased $4,000, making the
capital 100000. On Saturday last the stock
Of the First National Bank, this city, was in
creased $4,000, making the capital stoc
$l25, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

The public school building on Centre street.
which was blown down last fall before il was
completed, will in few days be ready for the
carpenters. The walls this time have been
made thicker by inches, and the weather has
been more favorable for the masons than it
was last year. The rahers will be OF lighter
material than those used before, and will be
held together and braced with heavy irons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

IourH AND BEAurY.-0ur little city is al
ablaze with the scintillations of bright eyes
and the irresistible allurements Of ruby lips
and dimpled chins Representatives from
Baltimore, Philadelphia, York, Frederick,
aud other places, enliven our streets with
their welcome presence. Let the gallantry
Of the beaux Of Westminster and Carroll
county manifest itself, and demonstrate that
it is quite equal to the occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

TRAINS DELAYED. AS the SOC p, m. train
on Saturday was approaching New Windsor,
the cylinder head OF the air brake blew out,
causing delay to all the trains Of several
hours.
On Wednesday evening the Mechsnicstown
Accommodation train, due here at 5.55, was
delayed about two hours and a-half by the
breaking Of an axle near Oakland station.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-07
PORT or .gLsI1.rDRx.s, -ypR1L :
VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clers' )

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the CLERKS
' Office OF the County Court Of Alexandria
county, on the fifth day of April, 1876 Csrpen.
ter and Walker, plaintiffs, VS.. John K. Bcuch-
Ter ct ais defendants In chancery.
The object Of this suit is TO prohibit and re-
strain tho defendants, John K. Boucher ct AIS,
and all other persons whatsoever, from collcc:-
ing or attempting to collect the judgment enter
Cd at the February term, 1875 of the Circuit
Court of Alexandria county, in the suit wherein
the said John K. Bcuchlcr ct als. were plaintiffs,
against Carpenter and Walker defendants.
John 4. Simmons and Vary E. Simmons. two
Of the defendants, not having enter their sp-
rearsnce and gwen security according to the act
of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and
it appearing by affidavit that they are not resi-
dents of this State it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS appear here within one month after due
publication of this order, and do what is neces
ssry to protect their interest in this suit; and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper pub
lished in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted at the from,
door of the Court House of this county.
A copy-teste: LOUIS Z. PAY NE, CIR
f. l.. Smith, p. e. ap 7-w4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-07
~ &c WIS OF LII IL - A. Y.
"To sho,o the very age and body Of the Times

MIR. Beecher continued his testimony yester
day with CLEANS Of humor as we'll as pathos
Step by step he explains the circumstance
which have appeared to tell against him, aoc
with an air of oandor that is almost irresistible
So far be has acknowledged no clerical dercllc
ton except that of being kissed by Mrs. TiltoI
and mot crying about 1t.
This weeks Mark Lane Express, inits re
view of the breadstuff market, says: Spring
planting has been effectuaIly completed bott
here aud on the continent. The condition O.
the newly threshed wheat continues to improve
aud spite the holiday dullness, prices have ad
vanced shilling generally.
4 Lumber of freight robbers were detected
and several arrested Oh train en- route for St
Louis on the Indianapolis add St. Louis Rail
road yesterday. They had secreted themselves
in two or three of the cars, and at certain point:
on the route pitched out boxes and bales oil
goods.
There was gathering Of weavers 10 South
Philadelphia last evening, who have been on 8
strike several weeks Bands, transparencies
aud flags illustrated the enthusiasm of the oc
cason They passed resolutions to stand firm
uutil their demands are acceded to.
The Treasury Department causes to be pub
lshed the information that the onIy dangerous
counterfeits of five dollar national bank notes
10 circulation are upon the Traders the First
National, the Third National, and the Merch
ants Banks of Chicago.
Extensive preparations are being made fol-
the spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club at Pimlico during the coming month.
The meeting commences on the 18th Of May
and continues until the 18th, inclusive.
Peter Deford, German, committed suicide
10 Baltimore yesterday by stabbiug himself
with pen-kuife, and boy named George D.
Wunder, aged seventeen, had his neck broken
in an elevator.
A rumor prevailed in New York, yesterday
afternoon, that Sharkey, the murderer, had
arrived on the steamer City OF Mexico from
Havana, but inquiry at the compaDy's dock
showed that be was not passenger.
At a meeting of the gassblowers OF Baltl-
more, last night, it was unanimously resolved
to resume work, and all the establishments in
the city engaged in the manufacture OF glass
will now resume operations.
Mayor Vausant, Of Baltimore, was visited
by numerous friends, yesterday, who expressed
their regret at his determination not to accept
denomination for the Mayoraty.
The Philadelphia Central Presbytery desires
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church to meet in Philadelphia during the
centennial year.
The turbulent spirits among the Peuusylva-
MIA miners have subsidized, although there is
apprehension of new outbreaks.
The babeas corpus case of Charles A. Dana,
editor of the New York Sun, was yesterday
postponed until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-07
County Items.

| REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
With Spring comes delightful change in
our county no logger scores OF men are seer
lounging about in idleness, everything has a
brisk look Those who had begun to believe
the truth OF hope deferred making the heart
sick arc now in Il happier frame of MUD.
The Arlington Turnpike Company have lie,
the contract 10 work their road to Messrs.
Dove and lac. y, and their names alone war.
raut your correspondent 10 prophesying good
road the next year,
To the residents of this county who patro
Dize the traius of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad i, is unjust that they are compelled
to pay the same tare to ride from Fort RunEo1
to Washington as Is charged to ride the whole
distance between Alexandria and ashingtou
Now that the election Of county officers is sc
near at hand the air is filed with speculation>
as to who will be aod who won't Old Probs oil
the Political Service predicts upusual warmth,
and therefore heavy wind storms and candidate
showers in the coming campaign.
The photographed mania has reached Ar,
llngton, and Webster and Worcester are being
served up 10 various dishes A pedagoguc
hailed u man driving along the pix, and asked
him 10 spell 'ubiquity' the man stopped,
began thusy b; the pedagogue listened with
rapt ear-the man flushed with id and drove
on, and pedagogue tried 10 spell ''iorgive" and
went dCwn.
H. S. Johuston's new building will be
chrs!eued soou by the first political meeting
of the season being held there by the Republi.
can voters Of tic County Churches have hith
crto been the place Tor political discussions, bur
now the degeneracy of The times exhibits ITSELF
in preference for three story bricks"
lu Truity Chapel, Arlington, last Friday
afternoon, DR.. Walker, OF the Seminary,
preached an excellent sermon and baptised
several persous and Sunday, which was fault
less, the services 10 the same church, being
unu>ulIly Interesting, it was crowded with
people from every part of the county, aud sew
eral from your city to witness the confirmation
of eight persons by Rev. Bishop Johns, and
the address Of that venerable Christian was Sc
eloquent aud Impressive it touched more than
one heart moistencd more than one eye. The
music " as conducted by that sweet voiced, Miss
Blanch Bodkln, of Alexandria. Thus the
good works progresses
Sunday evening, R-v. MIR. Phelps, the
Methodist minister, preached with his usual
vigor from verses 1915, chapter iii, Isl E piste
to the Corinthians and held Bible class IN
Columbia Chapel.