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USIoSTowE ITEMS. Baltimore and Wis
consin can beat us in number, but we claim
the weight on babies: during the first part of
the week monster boy, son of Mr.. freder.
lex Flickinger, came to town; he is years
old, weighs l0l pounds, measures 2ll inches
around the forehead, stands in his boots 4 Il.
81 inches, and enjoys good health
On the 10Th, as Mrs. Barker, wife of Mr..
A. +. Barker, editor and proprietor of the
Iittlestown Neirs, and daughter Of d. r. and
NJ. j. Carlyle, came home to attend the fu-
neral Of her mother; just as she arrived the
horse frightened at an umbrella and ran away,
throwing Mrs. Barker out of the sleigh, but
tortunat ly she was not hurt, though much
frightened and considerably stunned; the horse
was caught before doing himselfor sleigh any
damage.
Rev, G. Anderson, pastor Of st. Paul's Lu-
heran Church, this place, was handsomely re.
warded by a donation, consisting of many use.
fal things and such delicacies as are calculat.
ed to satisfy the appetite of the most fastidious.
The sudden change Of the weather has
caused general break up of the ice; the
streams are very high, and millions of tons Of
ice from II to "a inches in thickness is now
being carried down the streams, and great
deal OF anxiety exists among the farmers for
their timber and fencing on the bottom lands;
fears are entertained that Big Pipe Creek will
be cleared Of all bridges from the Plank road
70 It's mouth. The merry Jingle Of sleigh bells
Is ono Of the things Of the past.
Mr.. Jacob Airisman, Thursday, while at
tempting to cross Bear Branch at its junction
with Big Pipe Creek, with horse and wagon,
was carried down the stream, caused by large
heavy cakes of ice striking his horse and
wagon, but after a severe struggle mansged
to get over without much damage.
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4 walk Around tho world.

Mr. Mark Grason, Of Richmond, va Is
now IN this city, training for the prodigy
Gus aud hitherto uninterrupted feat oil Walk
Ing around the world
several weeks ago, Mr.. Grason, backed
BY Leon, Mccarthy, entered into wager
AZ SOS 900 with J. p Wilkinson and
Thomas i. Murdoch, tthe parties being all
from Richmond, Va.) that he could walk
around the world ia 600 days. The dist
ance 10 be included 10 the entire route Is
10 .226 miles, which win make daily
average Of little over thirly-two miles
Under the terms Of the agreement, which
has been accepted and signed, Grason IS to
start from the City Hall, New York, on
Saturday, April 30, 1875, and return to
the same place, Thursday, November ~,
1876. Part of his trip viii be on the
ocean steamers, during which he will make
up his daily average By walk on ship board.
lie will be accompanied by Mr.. Mccarthy
and some person to be sent ou1 by the
other partie sto the wager. The exceptions
included 10 the agreement are delays
occasioned BY assault or unavoidable acct
dents.
Mr.. Grason is 2S years old, five feet Z
inches high, weighs 1879 pounds, aud has
been known in Richmond Ia the various
capacities of an actor author and pedes-
TRAN. During the excitement occasioned
BY Westons walks, he started out 10 the
pedestrian line, and soon accomplished a
walk of 100 miles ie twenty-four hours.
During the Seymour and Blair cam
paigu, in 1868, he walked from Richmond
to Omaha, Nebraska, distance of about
1900 miles He carried the stars and
strips, aud made 1913 Democratic speeches
on the way, at various places. He now
claims to be the champion pedestrian of
the world.
On his way around the world Mr. Ora
son will sell his photographs aud deliver
lectures, to assist paying his expenses.
Mr. Grason accompanied by Mr.. Ma
earthly, is now in this city, training for the
great journey, He takes daily walks
around the city and surburbs, feels fresh
and vigorous, and Is confident Of meeting
with success in his undertaking. - WI
nlington, Deldtcare, Gazette.
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Constitutional Amendments md conere nion.
A enae.manls that i necessary 70 p|sco freed
mea Epon q perfect equality with our own
race. Life liberty, and the pursuit al hap
piness has been guaranteed 70 thom as to
ae. l1ey are ffea to enter upon aRepen and
lar held, competing With us upon equal terms
tor all the advantages and eompensatious Of
indpsiFY and enterprise. Wn enjoy, il ccm
mon, All the rights and privileges and are
subjected to all the duties and responsibilities
conferred and imposed BY the Constitution
and laws. The disabilities Of the frcednien,
if they are to be regarded as disabilities, are
proSidential and cannot be relieved BY hu-
man laws. The Almighty created two dis
tinct races, giving % each a country and a
climate adapted 70 their respective organiza-
tons. If one race has been more favored
than the cher It, too, one raee has heen
cruelty oppressed by the other, Il Is for some
inscruiable reason, into which il would be
presumptuons 70 inquire. But, 81 far as our
country Is concerned, the wrongs Of tho sub
jngated race have been avenged. We
have converted slavery into freedom, ela-
waiting chattels into citizens. We have OK
tended 20 the freedmen all the personal aud
politicalrights we possess ourselves. Farther
we cannot go. Social equality is alike i'm
practicable and impossible. When we reach
this point "higher law comes ina law
which no human enactments cam Ssnul--a
law which will remain in full lorae and elect
until white becomes black, OF black becomes
white. All enaotments, however stringent,
and with whatever penalties, designed arb.
trarily TO constrain social equality, will prove
abortive. They cannot be entoreed Laws
TO compel social equality among ourselves
would oyeequally Intellectual. Indeed moth.
ing would be regarded as more absurd and
preposieroas.th than an attempt to regulate so
cial intercourse by statute laws. Society has
its OWE laws, nnwritten to be sure, but clearly
defined and well understood. These laws are
founded in good sense, are adapted to the
condition Of all classes, and which an classes
recognize and accept.
Towards the close of the letter he in
dulges in some severity towards the Dem
ocratic party, but would prefer the election
to the Presideneyof an enlightened and
honest Democrat to an incapable Republi-
can. Mr. Weed winds up his remarkable
letter by saying the chances and
probabilities Of our being able to recover
in 1876 the ground lost in 1874, cannot
form trustworthy opinion, for have
been in constrained retirement for more
than six years but indulgcs the hope that
the Republican party win be able to elect
"a capable, experienced aud iuAexibly
honest man.
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EXTRA PApERs.-We have frequent
calls for extra copies OF the ADVOCATE.
For last Saturdays issue there was large
demand, on account Of several articles il
contained, but We could not supply it.
We print, each week, only sufficient
number for subscribers, aiming to have a
few copies over, to supply omissions or ac-
cidental loss, which is liable to happen,
The best way to SECURE the paper is to sub
scribe for il, or, when extras are wanted,
to leave an order at the Office on Mondays
or Tuesdays, before the first side of the
paper is worked of, which Is always done
on "Wednesday morning.
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EsTRAY.

State Of Maryland, Carroll county, TO eit :
hereby certify that on this 22d day Of Feb
\ ruary, 1873, before me, the subscriber, q
Justice Of the Peace Of the said State, in and
Tor the said county, personally came Emanuel
Mackley and made oath on the Holy Eyange-
y Of Almighty God, that on the nth day Of
February, 1875, he found trespassing on his
premises an estray, to wit: One white Bar
row, weighing about one hundred and tween
y'hve pounds, has no other marks visible.
Sworn before
PETER b. MIKESELI, J. r.
The owner Of the above named hog is here
by notified to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
EMANUEL MACKLEY,
Living at the Ayondalc Mills, on the road
leading from Westminster to New Windsor.
feb 27-SJs
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MARRIED.

On the llth instant, at the residence Of the
brides father, near Union Bridge, by Rev.
d. K. Stitely, Joseph Lerew, Of Adams coun.
", Pa, and Miss Mary A. Stoner, eldest
daughter of Daniel Stoner, Of this county.
In baltimore, on Wednesday, February 10,
1916, by the Rev. j. A. Clutz, J. Wort6ing,
ton Black and Miss Annie Il. Drach, both Of
this county.
On the 10th instant, at the Lutheran Par.
sonage, littlestown, by Rev, l.. T. Williams,
Mr.; Henry Shull and Miss Sarah Warner,
both Of this county.
=, AT the Lutheran Parsonage, in this city, on
tuesday evening, 2sd instant, by Rev. John
a. Earnest, Mr.. Samuel J. Stone and Miss
Sadie V. Sheets, both Of Westminster.
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Andrew johnson is expected in Wash
ington next week, to attend the extra
session Of the Senate. He viii be pub
licly received by bis friends on the day of
his arrival, and, in eommemoration of the
event, they intend to circulate copies of
a large and handsome engraving contain
ing portrait Of Mr.. johnson. with fac sim :
lies Of the autographs Of the Senators who
voted for and against his conviction in the
Impeachment trial Nine Senators IF that
impeachment Congress are dead, and
twelve remain to serve with Mr.. johnson
IN the next Senate,
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Catching Terraplns, that Is, digging
them out Of the sand this cold weather,
has been heavy business along the shores
and rivers Of the Chesapeake. The aver.
age price this season was about sl5 per
dozen in Baltimore II is said theFc vera
about twelve hundred persons engaged IL
catching teruplns on the Bay inlcss IN the
early part or the season, and that about
three hundred thousand tcrrapins are an.
nually sent to Baltimore, from which point
they are shipped 70 all parts Of the eoun-
try, and that the trade aggregated at least
$500 900. - lsafrerills, M. Csf;sea.
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The Banks EsrArE.--The will of the late
Daniel 2. Banks was admitted to probate on
Tuesday in Baltimore. BY Il $4,000 Il left
20 Harry i. SlinglufF, $4,000 to Mary Smith
and $4,000 10 Alice Maud Smith, arandchil
dren Of the testator. To Emily N. Banks
and Mary Ann Banks, cousins OF testator, is
left farm in this county. To Andrew Banks,
son Of the testator, is leif the estate near Refs
tersiown and the personal property upon 1t.
and one.third Of the balance OF the whole es-
tate, the Reisterstown property being rated at
5000 To his daughter, Mrs. Thomas r.
Dorsey, the testator left the house on Frank
lin street for life. Mr.. Andrew Banks Is TO
hold the residue Of the estate in trust, and of
the net yearly income, ore-half is 10 70 to
Ma. Thomas NJ. Dorsey, rating fhe franklin
street house at 5000 year; one-half "a his
daughter Ann W. Banks, Eifs Of Dv. Good.
win, OF Delaware !; one.iogrth to iestator' &
grandson, and one-fourth TO his two grand
daughters. Tho farm at Middletown, Del. on
which DR.. Goodwin resides, is leit to A. w.
Banks, wife Of DIR. Goodwin.
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Business Locals.


No Wonder the people have confidence,
when the best physicians are prescribing Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrupin all cases Of cough, cold,
etc
PUBLIC SALES.
Those wishing to dispose of their property
at Public Sale, during the coming months, are
reminded that the ADVOCATE Office is well
stocked with n large assortment Of Display
Type and Cuts. The Bills are printed on
good White Paper, and will be mailed to any
part Of the county.
SALE NOTES.
Those requiring Notes for Sales, or other
purposes, can be supplied at this office.
Brightly breaks the morning of new era
in the annals Of medicine. Alcohol will soon
be banished from the list of remedies, aud
only known as n poison. DR.. J. Walkers
California Vinegar Bitters, composed entirely
OF wholesome botanic extracts and Juices, are
everywhere superseding the fiery astringents,
which no man or woman ever yet took with.
out bitterly repenting their creduliy. There
Is no disease, acute or chronic, in which the
new tonic may not be administered with
beneficial effect.
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The Baltimore Annual Conference Of
tho Methodist Il. Church South will hold
Its twentieth session in Washington. com
mencing on tho 3D. of March. Bishop
David s. Dogget, d. d., is the presiding
bishop Tho number Of preachers in the
conference, including elders, deacons, su-
pcrnumerary, supemnuated, &C., is 1856
local preachers. los menbens, a4,laa
white, 70 colored churchos 1874, probable
yalne Of churches, s709,ll0; paisonages
81, probable value, Ss4, 100; Sunday
schools 377, superintendent 459, teach.
ers 1871 scholars 20,179, conversions :
2l5. volumes in libraries 5l,lO1, ex-
penses, sS,660.75; paid for ministerial
sapperi, asa, lsa,7as paid for missions,
5,l32.57 education, 81, 449.4B; Bible
1871 A.; bishops fund 81 ,367.77; super.
annated fluid, s3,G60.4G.
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coNsTABLE,s sAI.r

pl virtue OF writ OF Fieri P..;.
- by Peter u. Mikesell, one If ~ Issued
Of the Peace Of the State OF Mar,isas Sgtshets
for Carroll comfy, At the suit M Wv1 ;I 70 and
Wampler, against the goods and sI.a 4
lands ana ienemenis OF Jacob Byby
directed ! have seized and taken t n H. y ae
ton, all the right, title, claim, ate,.'s,A ssa,
estate, a. law and u equity, Of him. ~ a9a
Jacob Byhy, in and 10 all that parl " 'as said
Of land situate IN The Fourth Election see
Of Carroll county, IN the State Of r'is'nH
which lies between the lands Of I,ew;s1 ,laad
dale, formerly owned by Thomas n SS'ocss'
dale, and James +. Lee, on The ono M l'oeki
NJ. q. Coekey, Michael Smith Ana 'qps, and
Byhy, and extending from the cenira s,eiplea
lapsco Falls to the land sold AMI ~ Y. "a
by Daniel Frazier 10 the said Ros0sau npseyed
and said part Of tract or parcel os p}yay,
contains VI hhd
Twenty Acres of Land
more or less. Il being the same r.,.
tract or parcel Of land that was eoI wy y .
Daniel Frazier and Prudence Ann y
his wife, 10 the said Jacob Byby 'a5sef
bearing date the 21th day Of Dozen uesa
d. 1869, and recorded among Tho l @oq A
cords OF Carroll county, in Liher i h NJ N
No. 3s, Folio 81, &c. = D. D.,
Aud hereby give notice tina, on
Saturday, he con day Of March. ~,
at o'clock, p. NJ, at the Store Of a., 4,
Frizzle, in Mechanicsyille, Carroll w. 49,. "
Nd, viii offer for sale the said proe sSagi
seized and taken in execution, BY PulGe
ton, to the highest bidder for cash. "' a'e.
JOS. T.. WARD
led Sf-h Conuahl.
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The dry house and glue works Of Mail
Brothers, at Chicagn. aora almost entirely
destroyed BY Ere on Monday. The build.
ings, twenty ID M, covered eight acres,
and Tie loss Is estimated at s400 200, on
which the Insurance Is about $3.50, 900.
Tho only portion Of the works saved we're
the Office, two Ice houses, and part Of the
refuse and cork houses. The books aud
papers were also sayed. Il isheileFed tie
hra gas caused hy the qysrheatiag af The
dry housr
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UNION MUS lTENs.-0n Monday morning
last the sun arose bright and clear, and it was
not long before the snow, which had mantletl
earth for several weeks, began to melt under the
his genial influence, and long before he reached
the western horizon, il was evident that
another such day would greatly mar the feel
ings Of those who are lovers Of sleighng but
the young seemed determined 10 make the
best of it, for about o'clock a number Of
young folks Of both sexes Of this place, started
out in sleds and sleighs in the direction of
New Windsor, for the purpose Of giving a
surprise to some Of the hospitable folks in that
vicinity, and about 8 o'clock of the same eve.
ming, your correspondent was aroused from a
reverie by the naturalization of bells, aud
springing to the window he beleld some half
dozen sleighs passing by; he afterwards ne,
eertained that il was sleighing party from
the vicinity of your city, (Westminsier,) that
had come to surprise one of our neighbors.
During part Of Tuesday the sun was OBJ
scured by clouds, but Notwithstanding this,
the snow continued to disappear rapidly, the
tinkle of bells smote upon the ear less fire.
quently, and at last ceased altogether, and
the roads became running streams of water.
Early "Wednesday morning heavy fog set in
and so rapidly was the snow converted to water
that the small streams overfowed their banks,
and by noon the whole valley Of Pipe Creek
presented the appearance of a vast river, it
was fortunate for the mill dams and bridges
situated ON the stream that no rain fell during
the thaw, as the water with the ice which had
accumulated on the stream might have been
more than they could withstand At writing
there is yet much snow, aud the water is not
subsiding; should a rain set in, il might still
prove disastrous.
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The Baltimore shot tower, the talk Of the
town for . half century past, vas commenced
June 2, 1929, and finished the 18th Of No
vember following. 1t is two hundred and
thirty feet four inches high. Baltimoreaa.
The tower was finished by an Easton
boy, William Henry Hale, then working
with Wolfe, the contractor, his journey
men relinquishing the job because Of the
diilculty and danger attending it. Hale
had to lay the last bricks oyerhanded, or
with his hands elevated above his head to
close In the tower.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-27

Al the municipal election in Frederick
on Monday, six Democrats and four Re-
publicaps were elected to the Common
Council The Board Of Aldermen chosen
last year stands three Democrats to two
Republicans On joint ballot the pamo-
ents have three majority.
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The FLooD. -.stoppagsof Maiia.-Destrue,
ton Of Bridges, &e.,-1he bridge over Big
Pipe Creek, at Bruceville, which has been
standing for a number Of years, and consider.
ed one Of the best in this county, was washed
away on Thursday morning by the rise in the
creek. hclinnis' mill, ON the Frederick and
Pennsylvania Line Railroad, was submerged
on the lower floors, and the ice piled up in
great heaps on the banks Of the stream. AT
Linwood and Union Bridge the water was
higher than has been known for years. Great
damage to bridges, fencing, mills, &e., has
been done, by the sudden and heavy rains Of
Thursday, Morgan Run rosa to such an on
tent that the mail carrier between this place
and Freedom, could not cross the bridge, the
ice being gorged under il, and the water
breaking over It with fearful velocity. The
mail from Liberty town did not arrive on
Thursday, owing to the rise in the streams.
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Rumors of discussions in the Cabinet
are revived, on account, it is alleged, Of
the Presidents Arkansas message and Of
tho caucus Force Bill Messrs. Jewell,
Fish and Bristav, o. the story goes, make
no eoueealmeut Of their anvillIagness to
be responsible for any such policy
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Mr.. Kent, a resident of Rochester. N.
=, heard his door bell ring, and going
out quickly, found baby on the steps
and man running around the corner. lie
chased the mau, collared him after a long
race, and discovered him TO be DR.. Eliiah
\, Wood, q well known young physlcian
o. that city, Wood had been paid City
dollars by the mother Of the baby 70 rid
her Of y 10 this way, she choosing Mr..
kents honse because he had Just lost a
little child, and 50 she hoped he might
welcome this one in It's stead.
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The TuRg.-Mr. L. A. clabaugh, OF this
county, has the following horses In tiainingas
Pimlico, near Baltimore, for tho Spring Rae.
ing. The horses are under the charge Of Je.
ter Walden :-Pieolo, four years old, BY Con.
cord Viator, three years old, BY vauxhaIl /;
Violet, three yenFs old, By vauxhall Eliza.
beth, three years old, BY Yauxkall Helen.
two years old, by Vauxhall; Emily, two
years old, by Vanxhall As these will be the
first Of the Vauxhalls traine, their performance
will be looked with interest Yauxhall 4
9 good horse, and may turn ont 70 be On ex.
peedingly promising young stallion,
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Two pedlers were shot near Mooresyille,
in Licking county, Ohio, on the night of
the 18th inst, by Mr.. Mohr and peddler
who was staying at his house One of the
robbers was killed on the spot; the other
who was wounded, died next day. He
was Mohr's brother-in-law
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PLEASANT VAhLEY School, Your CORES.
pondentvisited Pleasant Valley School on the
18th instant, and found the teacher, o. A.
haines, engaged in social conversation with
number OF his pupils, who upon pereeiying
my appearance, hailed me with hearty vel.
come. The teacher rang the bell for books
at one o clock, and the scholars took their
seats in quite an orderly manner. After ten
minutes had elapsed, the signal for order was
given, and all was quiet. The first exercise
was the writing Of beautiful little poem en-.
titled christmas Presents This was given
as dictation exercise, the scholars writing
the words on their states. It was done with
much care and rapidly. Next was spelling
match among the pupils Of the first grade class.
lt was very interesting to hear those little
folks spell so we'll. Next debate upon the
question (which is the more useful the horse
or the cow?f The school selected visitor
for their President, there being quite num-
Der present, who Immediately took the chair
The debate was opened by Miss BERTHE Ny.
erly, followed by Miss Jennie Hessou and
others. The question was argued with much
spirit, and occupied over an hour. Then an
other spelling match took place among the
larger scholars, and some Of the visitors,
some Of whom acquitted themselves admira.
bly, indeed. After spelling was over. bY a
signal all returned to their seats and replaced
their books, &c. with great care and prompt
ness. The school sang two beautiful songs,
viz: Little Birdie in the Tree, and '1Sweet
By-and-By,' before being dismissed The
teacher then gave the signal for dismissal
the girls arose quietly aud nd themselves in
their winter apparel, and passed out the door
one by one, each making polite bow and
saying good evening to all, after which the
boys passed out in the same manner. Mr..
Haines has very comfortable and well .orna.
mentec syhool.room. Much success to him
and his little band.
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Some Of our Republican contemporaries
have hpisted the name Of James G. Blaine
as their candidate for the Presidency in
1876. What viii they DO il Grant insists
on third term2
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Hon. Samuel ] Randall, Of PhiIaSel-
pbia, is mentioned among the prominent
candidates for Speaker Of the next House
Of RepresensatiFes.
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'hAr vslIknor Hotel, situated IN Finks.
Co.,. ggH.s' Sf{feH county, Nd, and formerly
Keller 70 s. II. ETQCKsn1fr
~ -''''7 hpkthnrr, Nd