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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
WESTMINSTER, MD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1876

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the munitions Of war for the use Of the
ten thousand were shipped from England.
Commissions were issued by Governor
Martin to Donald Mcdonald and Donald
Mcleod, as General and Colonel, TO com
mand these forces Both of these men
were recent immigrants to the colony, and
had served in the British army with good
repute. The colony contained a large
number Of Higblanders, upon whom con
iident count was made On the 18th Of
February Mcdonald mustered his recruits
at point near Fayetteville. The object
Of att-ek was Wilmington, N. c., but the
colcnists were prepared. Colonel James
Moore, who was the commander Of the
tirst revolutionary regiment raised IN North
Carolina, marched his force out Of Will
mington to meet the loyalists, and encamp-
ed near Mcdonald. After various ma
neuyres and counter marches, on the early
morning of the 9th Of February McDon-
aid advanced to attack the camp of one
division of the patriots at Moore's Creek
Bridge, twenty miles from Wilmington
He fell Inform ambush. The troops had
been removed TO the other side, and the
bridge dismantled. In the effort to cross
many of the assailants met their death on
the bridge, and Mcleod, who reached the
other side, met there his mortal wound.
The royalists broke and fed, but fell into
the hands Of Moore, who advanced with
the other detachment of the Colonial forces.
Eight hundred and fifty prisoners were
captured, including Mcdonald and his
officers. The privates were disarmed and
dismissed, the officers were detained and
sent to Reading, Pennsylvania, for safety.
So failed Governor Martins promises to
the British Government.
In the Continental Congress the tone of
discussion became more and more irdica-
tive Of the issue soon to be clearly made.
Hitherto the lingering trace of dependence
on Great Britain had remained, in regard
to intercourse with foreign powers. Wythe,
of Virginia, brought the question involved
to a test, and so far as Congress was con-
sidered, to a conclusion. He moved
resolution, "That the Colonies have a
right to contract alliances with foreign
powers" The significance Of such de-
claration was evident. 1t was "Indepen-
dence." The question was put whether
such resolution should be considered,
and the votes of seven colonies by their
delegates against five, determined it in the
affirmative. February closed on the eve
of many important events.-failadelphia
Ledger.
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Everlasting Fire.

In the ncighborhood of Baku, on the
Caspian Sea, there is phenomenon of
a very extraordinary nature, called the
everlasting FIRE, to which sect Of Indians
and Persians called Gaurs pay religious
worship. 1t is situated about ten miles
from the city of Baku, in the province of
Shirvan, on dry, rocky piece Of ground.
On it there are several ancient temples,
built of stone, and supposed to be oil de-
dicated to fire, there being one among
them in which re-worship is now carried
on. Near the altar there is a large, hol-
low cane, from the end of which issues a
blue fame. The worshippers affirm that
this fame has continued ever since the
deluge, and they believe If it were sup
pressed in that place it would break out in
another.
At short distance from this temple
there is horizontal gap, two feet from
the ground, about six feet long and three
broad, out Of which comes constant fame
of the color Of that in the temple. When
there is strong wind il rises to the height
Of eight feet, but it is much lower in the
calmer weather.
The earth around, for more than two
miles, has this extraordinary property,
that by taking up two or three inches Of
the surface and applying lighted lamp,
the part uncovered Immediately takes FIRE,
even before the fame touches it. The
flames make the soil hot, bnt do not con-
sumo it nor affect what is near with any
degree Of heat.
1t is said that eight horses we're once
consumed by this fire, under roof where
the surface Of the ground had been turned
up, and by some accident had ignited. II
a cane or tube of paper be set about two
inches into the ground, closed with earth
below, and the top Of it touched with a
live coal, a fame will Immediately issue
forth without consuming the tube, provid
ed the edges be covered with clay. Three
or four lighted canes will boil water in a
pot, and are sometimes used to cook viz.
tuals. The flames have sulphurous
smell, but are not inoffensive.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
Elk Shooting in Colorado.

Elk are found in almost every part of
the Park, generally in the timbered coun-
try or on mountain slopes, singly and In
bands Of 10 and 10, according to the sea-
son. With proper care they can be stalked
as near as l5O yard, but a good hunter
who Jumps" herd at 500 yards will bag
three-fourths Of the number before they
are out Of range. When dressed they
weigh 800 to 1900 pounds; but as dozen
tall fellows, their horns laid back, 60 crash
ing and thandering through the thick pine
forest, leaving storm Of branches and
dust in their wake, each elk may easily be
estimated TO weigh q ton. If wounded at
close quarters in the timber, they are dan.
gerous foes, and quick and accurate shoot.
ing Is needed, unless the hunter prefers to
climb tree, which is an awkward prcdic-
ament, detrimental to temper and garments,
and provocative Of unfeeling remarks from
comrades when one returns laie in the
night to camp. The beauty and majesty
Of the stately creature requir6Eno descrip-
tion, and often viii the hunter grisvo over
his glory laid low; yet elk steaks and roasts
are 50 nice, his hide makes such excellent
buckskin, and his branching antlers for
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
The Governors Of Maryland.

At this period of our State history it
will be interesting to review the names of
those who have held the executive power
in the Commonwealth from the time of
the Lords Proprietary to the present, as
fnllows.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12


A French connoisseur lately entered n
Paris curiosity shop" and saw bcauti-
fnl Dresden vase. Asking the price, he
was told e4O; "aud," said the dealer, ''if
| had the pair they would be worth f2OO."
NJ. A. offered f20, and came several days
running to renew his proposal, but in vain.
One day man came to NJ. AS apart
mcnts to show him some old china plates,
and induced him to visit his shop in the
Batiguolles. To bis surprise and delight,
NJ. A. saw in an obscure corner Of the
shop vase exactly similar to the coveted
Dresden, and eagerly secured il for f4s,
with the assurance that the pair, if forth.
coming, would be worth f4O0. NJ. A.
rushed of to the first dealer, and offered
him his own price for the vase. aAh
sir" said he, syou come too late; I sold 4
Yesterday to dealer at the Batignolles2'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

The LAST ELK.-An old hunter from
Elk county relates the following to the
Harrisburg Patriot as the manner in which
the last elk in our State was destroyed.
He said six years ago we had in our
woods the only elk left in the State of
Pennsylvania (seven in number They
had been hunted hard for two winters, but
had escaped the hunters rife. l saw the
fresh footprints Of these noble deer in the
summer. One old bull had track as
large as two year old steer. But deep
snow fell in the following March, and after
it came light rain; this, freezing on the
snow, formed hard crust. Then came
half dozen worthless half breeds from
the Indian reservation in the State of New
York, with dogs and snow shoes. They
found the poor, half starved beasts yarded
in the deep snow. The men aud dogs
could run on the crust, but the elk, trying
to escape, broke through up to their backs,
and in this way soon became an easy prey.
They took out ope--a calf--alive, the rest
they killed for their hides, taking but
little Of the meat, Thus perished the last
of noble race--thc last elk, / believe, 10
the State Of Pennsylvania.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12


GOLDEN WoRDs. habit Of looking
on the bright side is invaluable. Men
and women who are evcrmore reckoning
up what they want rather than what they
haye--counting the difficulties in the way,
instead Of contriving means to overcome
them--are almost certain to live on corn
bread, fat pork and salt fish, and sink In
unmarked graves. The world is sure to
smile upon man who seems to be sue
cessful, but let him go about with crest
fallen air, and the dogs in the streets will
set upon him. We must all have losses.
Late frosts will nip the fruit in the bud,
banks will break, investments win prove
worthless, valuable horses will die, vessels
viii be shipwrecked, &C., but all these ca.
lamities do not come together. The wise
course to pursue, Is when one plan fails ID
form another, when one prop is knocked
from under us, is to iill its place with q
substitute, and svermore count up what i
left, rather than what is taken.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

Booksellers are two things to be
desired from the prcss-hearty approval
or unsparipg criticism. The worst that
an author can fear is that his work viii
not be noticed at all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

The movement Of the soul along the
path Of duty, under tho influence Of holy
love 10 God, constitutes what we call good
works. - Ekskine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

To prexont The smoking uf ]asnp, .ouk
the wick 10 strong v|o>zsr 1ud az ue||
before yop si>o i; 4 xi|I then bum 5o<A
sweet aud pleasant. and 817e u1ch nslI<
faction foF Ne troubIe q prspAr|a4
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco. June 2.-Dr. Clark
was to-day given charge of the pest
house. where he will reside during the
prevalence of the small poY. Hitherto
medical attendance has only been af.
forded at stated hours of the day. Further
facilities and comforts for the patients
have been also provided and the hope is
expressed that the the worst is over, al
though the strictest vigilance will con.
tinue on the part of the authorities.
Regarding the proposition to put ex-
Governor Woods on the ticket as Vice.
President, further inquiry leaves
the authors of the movement somewhat
doubtful, though i. seems probable that
fedora! officials favor the project.
AT "a meeting Of the 18th Ward Anti.
coolie club last night, letter from
Senator Sargent was read, the point Of
which was that the recent incendiary,
talk of threats and violence towards the
Chinese, is doing more than anything
else to forfeit the support of the eastern
people and be urged the clubs to be wise
as serpents and harmless as doves. as
the only way to accomplish anything.
The British steamer Quang Sc, which
sailed for Hongkong yesterday, tool
away about 400 celestials.
W. V. Wells, for many years connect.
ell with the press of this city, and a
prominent contributor to the Overland
Monthly, author of the work on Central
America and biography of his grand
father, Samuel Adams, died at the Naps
insane asylum last evening
The anti. Chinese feeling is MAKING
havoc in quiet way among the Chinese
laundries and laundries owned by whites
who employ Chinese. Chinese laundries
have lost more than half their custom.
patrons being fearful of smallpox.
The business of the National Gold
Bank and Trust Company will be re.
moved next week from the corner of
Sansome and California streets to the
corner of California and Montgomery
streets, in the rooms now occupied by
the banking department of Wells, Fargo
Il Co.'S Express. Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
bank going into the rooms now used by
the Trust Company. As will be remem-
bered the National Gold Bank and Trust
Company suspended business last No.
vember. During tho interval loans have
been contracted as rapidly as possible
and the proprietors have disposed of the
final dividend to depositors, which is
now in course of payment. At the meet
ing Of directors this week it was decided
to resume business under the otd name.
but probably with reduced capital and a
change of officers. The details however
have not been fully decided upon but the
bank will resume business at an early
day.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03

PIocHE HOSE CoNPASY. Phoebe Hose
Company held their regular monthly
meeting last evening at O'Clock, at the
Hose House on Main street, Thompson
Campbell, President in the chair. The
regular monthly business was transacted
The Committee on Uniforms was granted
iurtaer time to report. The following
new members were then elected: Sam
Stoddard, Z. j. Wallace, Jas. Douglass
1. j. Dowell and Chas. Goedicke. d.
Z. Clark, Thompson Campbell and W.
+. Goodman were appointed to act with
the committees Of the other fire compa.
MES IN regard to the celebration of the
Fourth of July. r. Fl. Elan was grant.
ed six months and P. Holland one
months leave of absence. The Fore.
man and First and Second Assistants
were appointed Committee ON Decora.
ton for the 4th of July. The following
amounts were donated to Phoebe Hose
Company by parties who thought thew
were donating to the Fire Department mt
the time of the late fire: D, C, Clark
S25; Louis Sultan. 800; W. P. Good
man, $40; j. o. Mccormick, $40. A
me OF hve dollars was ordered imposed
on every member not parading with the
company on the Fourth of July. VIM.
CULLEN and Ed. Prudential were added
to the list Of torch bearers tn ~an,,,
elected members are requested to call on
the secretary and sign the constitution
ana bylaws Inc meeting then ad-
Journed.
IrcHrvrn Hoor AMI U,,nn,, co
The Lightner Hook and Ladder Com.
pany held their regular monthly meeting
last evening a. g o'clock at N Trr.s.
ho,so =, Nj &c.. Vt W., D.:
,ao ou'o ou nalm street u: Waru' fresi-
rotary. After the regular business was
transacted the company passed resolu-
non 70 parade on the Fourth OF July
win 'neir apparatus and appointed the
confer with the yarious other Dammit.
tees appointed: Joseph r. Hoag. Fore
man; Ed. Thompson, First Assistant,
and j. b. Stephens, Second Assistant.
n,sis tha truok ' "sso, nppu.u.eu " ueo,
instructipo the Trustees m A. mn Tho
Truck house. The meeting then ad-
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03

De. j. s. HAMMOND has established an
Office over the State Bank. Residence
E. R. Clute's house. Cedar street.
BEST brands of Tobacco and cigars at
Ponjade's. IT
DAILY ENTEnPRrsE, San Francisco
Post, Sentinel. s. F. Call, Salt Lake
Tribune and 8. F. Courier sold by
W. R. Wilson. dealer in music, music
paper, school-books, reading matter,
cigars and tobacco, at Press Wand's
Saloon. n
BRICK BUILDING. Lacour street. Brick
Building. Lacour street. Orient Saloon.
Orient Saloon. Your Choice, One Bit.
Your Choice, One Bit. Billiards %
Cents. Billiards 25 Cents.
mytf DRoLETTE 4 HrLLowELI.
Sole AaENcY.-w. r. Wilson is sole
agent for San Francisco Post, Daily En-.
terprise. Salt Lake Tribune and Eureka
Sentinel. Also dealer in California and
New York newspapers, school books,
stationery. music, cigars and tobacco,
Press Wand's Saloon. Il
MILLINERY Goops.-I have ON hand
large and nice assortment Of trimmed
hats for ladies and children, which will
sell at cost prices.
I'm MRS. WARD, Lacour at.
W. r. WILSON is prepared to supply
the community nth ICE. Leave orders
at Press Wand's Saloon. In Bullion
vile, at Tom Gillan's.
TIE Spring crop of Coughs and Colds
is heavy, and will ripen into a terrible
harvest Of disease and death, unless
rooted ont with the Standard Antidote,
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
DESIRE that orders for ice be eft at
Press Wand's Saloon; in Bullion. at
| Gillan's Saloon. W.R. Wusos
If
FULL assortment of groceries and pro-
visions at T. G. Poujade's, Meadow Val.
ley street. If.
CooNAc, brandy, fine whisky, Holland
gin. and old Jamaica rum, at T. c. Pou-
| iade's. ~
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. r. Alexan-
der's Drug Store.
Fresh imported Cigars just received
by W. r. WILSON.
HOUSE to rent on Lacour street. W..
R. Wilson. If
/ HAVE Saw.dust to sell.
tt W. r. WILSON.
IMPORTED sherry, port and claret wines
at Poujade's. 1T
CHEESE. eastern cheese lust
received at T. G. Poujads's.
A HOUSE to let. W. r, Wilson,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, June "A dispatch to the
Gazette says it is stated here that Servia
refuses to recognize the new Sultan OF
Turkey on the ground of his irregular
accession to the throne and declines to
pay her tribute of two instruments which
are in Arrears. The same dispatch says
that Prince Bismarck will accompany
Emperor William to Ems, where a fresh
conference will be held between Prince
Bismarck. Prince Gortschokoff and
Count Karolt, the Austrian ambassador
at Berlin.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03
BY T e LEG r APH!
SPECIAL To THE PioCHE DAILY RECORD
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The Jarrett and
Palmer train passed Clarke at 942, thir-
teen minutes ahead of time. It arrived
here at 10 O'Clock. rs minutes ahead of
time and after 10 minutes delay at the
two depots, started west on the North.
western road. 1t is expected that the
train will reach the Mississippi river at
one O'Clock. being just "a hours from
New York. Tho average speed has been
about As miles an hour. The fastest
running was about 68 miles an hour.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The Knights
Templar's demonstration in this city to-
day was probably the finest display of
the kind ever witnessed in this country.
There were over one hundred command
cries, numbering about $500 Sir Knights
in line, each commandery being headed
by band. The streets through which
the procession passed were thronged
with spectators and business was nearly
suspended. The procession was over an
hour passing given point.
COUNCIL BLuFFs, Iowa, June 2.-The
Jarrett and Palmer fast train arrived
here at $50 this morning, local time,
and 81 minutes ahead of schedule time.
OMAHA, June 2.-The trans. CONT
mental train after leaving Chicago last
evening gained steadily till its arrival at
Clinton. After leaving there it lost 90
minutes by the breaking of branch
pipe on the engine. II got new one
between Boone and Dunlap this morning
and made run OF rs miles in 70 min.
utes. arriving here at 9:54 q. IN. and left
at 1906 with everything in the best pos
sibls shape, the party oil we'll and in
good spirits. The Union Pacific folks
have made every arrangement to insure
the success of the trip on their road.
New YoRK. June 2.-The journals this
morning surrender much space to the
Developments in the Blaine IN after yes.
terday. The Herald says Blaine is tricky,
shifty and bsllicose by turns. Blaine
cuts poor figure in bis successful eff.
fort to secure the letters. We think il
will bring little credit to the Maine
statesman, while it gives the last touch
to his want of true personal dignity. To
seek a private interview with hostile
witness. is in itself 30 unbecoming that
We can only wonder at the whole pro.
ceeding. II has been charged against
Blaine that in the excess of his smart
ness he has been fishing out the floating
scandals and putting them in piles for
the purpose of demolisbing them
after his own fashion with bangs
and Aourishes. but this Chinese juggle,
business is poor work in q man who
aspires to the chief magistrscy of the
United States; also it has brought about
its natural consequences. It looks az
though the fanatic candidate having
sown the wind is rsaping the whirlwind
that must blow him over.
New YoRK, June 2.-Four desperadoes
named James Carpenter, John Murphy,
John Quinn and Joseph Farrell, who
were serving terms in Singing Prison,
ovsrpowered their keeper and escaped.
A Times Boston special says that any
effort to impeach Mulligan's testimony
is looked upon with little hope or favor
Mulligan is known there as a man Of
facts and figures, clear headed. cool ani
consistent. who cannot be bribed. bullisi
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03

The MINT AppRopR1AT1oNs.-The Sem
ate Appropriation Committee on the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial AID.
preparation bill increases the Pacific
Coast items as follows: San Francisco
Mint, wages of workmen and adiusters
from 1925, 900 to $500, 900, and the mate
rial and repairs from $75. 900 to $50, 900;
Carson Mint wages, from $4,000 to
500, 900, and material and repairs from
1926, 900 to $4,000. The salaries OF all
OF the heads and the clerks of both of
these institutions are restored to their
present pay. The number of clerks pro-
vided by the House is not increased ex.
cept by adding one to the number of ST.
800 clerks in the San Francisco Mint.
The House provision regarding daily
wages is replaced by one which providss
that they shall not exceed the wages
paid on an average for similar service
by private enterprises in the several
localities where the Mints are situated
All salaries of Territorial Judges and Ex-
ecutive officers are restored to the pres.
emit standard. The following items are
inserted for Surveyor Generals and their
clerks: California 1923, 900, Oregon ST..
500, Nevada $4,000, Washington Terri.
tory 81 500. Idaho 1000, Montana 49,.
600. Utah $1,000, New Mexico So, 800,
Arizona $1,000. The House provision
concerning the melting and refining Of
bullion for private parties is not changed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03
- FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.


san FRANCISCO. June ..
MORNING SALES.
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~. S XsIicxu-s2s, 32s 32kb5 32s 32'sb
' * could K Curry-l4ss Ia
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m CON yirginia-73A
al Chollar Potosi-53 s2s
"a ssyage-26A IGN l6s.
as California-oi ps4
% Hale Norcross--56
100 Crown Points
dsS Yellow Jscket-33A 33s. 33h 33<
o.Ss Imperisl-eA ga 6es b30
S1o Kentuck-l2H
az llphs--60 81 y 60
Sio Belcher-20 20H
s siS sierra Nevsds-l3'1 1875 1917 libsO
Iio Utsh-22 cabs
az Bullion-45
eIs Fxchequer-19 49, b39 1871
IN Oyerman-62 SO
qsS Justice-22S FAX 227.bj
no Succor-b =
ga Union Con-1ih l1h li's
9Oo Lady Brysn-I 55c
s65 Julis-lOs
s6S Cslodonis-8.
AFTERNOON sALEs
e5 Meadow valley-lAI
as Raymond Il Ely-SS
IS Eureka Con-ll&
20 JackSon-4
$50 Alps-2A ga ~
Io0 Belmont-2A
9i5 Prussian-lh
40 Leopard-6 s..
50 Jeferson-5s
1850 Gila-2
10 Northern Belle-iG
625 Panther-la
$50 Hussey-95c
go Tybo Con-1l1 IL
las Gen Thomas-2
200 Mansfeld-h
50 Coso Con-35c
SIS New Coso-9s Toe
1870 Golden Chariot-2S ~
400 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50 Z
1850 Globe-30c
l25 Baltimore Con--lI
400 Silver Hills
1875 Challenge
100 Dayton-5
l65 Rock Island-1H
400 New York Con-l
20 Occidental
100 Woodville-lA
200 Lady Washington-2S
800 Kossuth-'s
1876 Andes-24
100 Wells Fargo-20c
$50 North Carson-35c
600 Cosmopolitan-30c
$50 Leviathan-40c
50 Prospect-5b
$50 Trojan-1s
800 virginia-2
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03

or broken down He is one of the best
accountants in the city and methodical,
accurate book-keeper.
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II you want any tin ware, sheet iron
and copper ware manufactured or repair.
ed, and also plumbing at very low prices,
go to J. j. Halpin & Co.,, who employ
none but first-class workmen. tt.
Ice /! 1CE Ice lis. B. Martina once
more announces himself as being in the
field with large supply of fine. clear
ice. which will be sold at a reasonable
price. Leave orders at Fulks & No
Alpin's.
REcErvkD.--A book containing q de-
scription Of the Andersonville Prison
Pen. etc. w. r. WILSON.
CONVINCE q man against his will, OF
the same opinion" that Panaca Saloon
set out fine liquors and fragrant cigars
for One Price, One Bill! I'm