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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

A letter dated Philadelphia, March 80,
1876, to the Editor of the n Y. Ir'c"a',
says Sir: recently inelosed to your
Office bank note in payment OF suoserlp-
ton. and learn that it failed to reach you.
Snch a loss is very trifling matter but
/, is not trife to feel that one lives un-
der dishonest municipal government,
dishonest Legislature, ahd with dishonest
War Department, aud dishonest Post.
Office. Othereountriess succeed ia enforcing
honesty among their post office oiheials.
We do not, aud suppose shall not so longs as
the Jacksonian principle is accepted, that
so the yictors belong the spoils, and the
whole control of the country is parecled
out among the oaiee-holders after each
election, us aitera conquest, There were
no such scaudalous populations and rob
berries in the days of Jackson, and the enc
mics OF Democracy must not think to atone
for the yillauies Of the present day by offer
ing insult to the memory cf Jackson, the
latchets of whose shoes they are not worthy
to unloose.
for one feel that no form of Govern
ment, no administration, no party has
right to expose one to such shame and
humiliation as we are now enduring. Po-
liticians with little in the way Of reputa-
ton to lose may make light of H. but every
right minded man must feel that the dis.
grace of the nation has personal sting
for each individual A proud nation de-
sires to compel the respect of other peo-
pies. This is the position which, cspec.
tally after our heroic struggles in the civil
war, and our setting almost the only known
example Of nation paying It's debts UNI
asked, sc are entitled to hold, aud did but
lately hold But it is position which we
have lost through the bascness Of our
Administration The evil is done, aud
the impression created will not be cifaccd
for long term of years As for the evils
under which We suffer, recent events have
demonstrated the worthlessncss
and rottenness of our present system of
civil service. There can be no cure ex.
cept radical change. We cannot even
hope for material improvement, unless we
can find some means to establish a perma.
ncnt civil service, completely separated
from politics. Unless We are prepared to
grasp this problem and find a solution for
it, We may set down our system of gov
eminent as failure. At present it sim.
ply works to turn over the people, bound
hand and foot, to conventions formed of
men, virtually nominated by
trading politicians.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Recent Elections.

The election in Rhode Island was held
on Wednesday. Returns from all but tive
small towns IN the State give Lippctt
Rep, S,2l2 votes; Howard, Prohibition
list, 1927 and Beach, Democrat, 3,l72,
Lippet, will probably lack | 400 votes OF
an election by the people, but will bI elect
ed by the Legislature, which will be about
iive.sixths Republican 1t is understood
that the Legislature chosen will re-eleet
Mr.. Anthony to the United States Senate
for fourth term.
OF IL aldermen elected in St. Louis on
Tuesday, 6 are Democrats, 3 Independent
Democrats aud Republicans.
The local election in ST. Joseph, Mo,
on Tuesday, was carried by the Democrats.
The vote was the largest ever polled there.
The election in Topeka, Kansas, was car
ried by the Republicans.
Returns of the Ohio local elections show
Republican gain in 81 towns and Dem.
ocratic majority in 10. The rest are
equally divided Local questions entered
so largely into the contest that the result
is no test of party strength. In Cincin-
natl the Republicans elected the Water
Works Trustees, Police Commissioner and
six out of eleven Councilmen Dayton
went Republican by lj6 majority it gave
1877 Democratic majority last year.
The local elections in Denver, Colorado,
and Omaha, Neb., have been carried by
the Democrats Atchison, Kansas, has
been carried by the Republicans 1t was
carried by the Democrats last year
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The charge of Judge Bowie, to the
Grand Jury Of Montgomery county, Md.
a part Of which viii be found on the fourth
page of this issue, touches some subjects
not often adverted to on such occasions.
The Grand Inquest, inquiring for the body
Of the people, is charged with very grave
aud Important duties, and with very high
responsibilities. What constitutes INSIDE
meanors and nuisances, indictable at Com
mon Law, is especially worthy of the at
tention Of Grand Jurors, and Of Magis-
trates and Constables. Drunkenness and
profane swearing are both enumerated
under this head, Our eonservators Of the
pence are quite remiss in relation to these
offences, and pass them by too often with
out notice Men reellng through the
streets in a state Of intoxication, uttering
blasphemy and obscene language which
assails the ears Of youthful innocence aud
womanly modesty, are offences against the
peace and order Of society which should
not be overlooked, and the Court should
charge the Jury accordingly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Ys. Another Investigation.

A special 70 the N. Y, World dated
Washington, Apriis, ays:-Scrator Cam
eron, Of Pennsylvania, has proven too strong
with the President for Secretary Bristow,
aud Representative Hopkins, Of Pittsbure.
Pa, is determined to learn the reason !.
Charges Of fraud have been preferred
against the Pittsburg Custom House for
some time past, and during the winter
Secretary Bristow sent number of spc-
eial agents Of the Treasury Department to
Pittsbarg to investigate. These agents
reported on February "a, and two DAYS
later the Secretary removed Deputy Sur
geyor McGill and asked for the resignation
of Surveyor Steel. Steel Is ia with Cam.
eroR's ring of stealing Pennsylvania poll
fieians, and be at once came to Washing.
Ton With crowd Of his followers, and, led
BY Cameron, the delegation waited on the
President They had not long TO wait,
for Grant received them with open arms,
and, 10 consideration Of services to be re-.
eeised u The next election, Steel 4 sfill
Surveyor OF Customs at Pitssbnrr. Pho
matter win receive official investigation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Adjournment Of the Lseislature.

The Legislature adjourned at pidnight
on Monday last, after which the members,
without distinction Of party, partOOk Of
the elegant hospitality Of the Executive
Mansion, where Governor Carroll accorded
to each cordial welcome.
We are disappointed in the results Of
the session. Every member Of that body,
Of whatever shade of political opinion, was
elected as Reformer, but they have not
accomplished the work expected Of them.
We have not before us, at the present, a
list Of the acts which have been passed. or
We would speak more definitely Of what
has been done and what has been left un-
done. This we shall have TO defer till
another time. Two measures were passed,
however, Of the highest importance to the
public-the Assessment Act, and the Act
TO tax the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
In passing this last named measure, the
Legislature deserves the thanks of the
State for setting this vexed question at
rest upon the only proper basis Now il
this corporation should further resist the
authority Of the State, the Courts will
determine the matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Close Cutting.

The letter of General Hazen strikes
very near to the White House. He tells
the committee that he wrote to General
Grant that the soldiers were being robbed
by those post.tradership sales, that he
swore to these same post-tradershp pur-
chascs before Congressional committee
in 1872, that he gave that testimony to
the reporters of the New York papers and
by them it was published, and yet the
President failed to call Secretary Belknap
to account aud the Congressional commit
tee whitewashed the accused, and reported
everything lovely With this before him,
with the appeals that must have constantly
come up TO him from officers prosecuted as
General Huzen was for giving their testi
mony, with the knowledge that every sol.
der on the plains was objecting to the
enormous prices exacted OF them by post
traders, who made no secret of the fact
that they had purchased their places, does
it not appear strange that the President
never suspected the nature of Belknap's
crime when he accepted that officers resig-
nation with regret"
Aside from the fact that 0ryiI Grant
and the Dents were tattening on the post
traderships, which they could not have
obtained without the Presidents dircc.
influence, here are facts brought directly
home to Gen. Grant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
The Press on BOutwell's Attack on Bayard.

Senator Boutwell, has not lessened his
unpopularity in Massachusetts, BY his par.
tisan attack upon Senator Bayard The
Boston Globe lectures him in this sensible
way: Men of plain common sense know
that Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Tilden, Mr.. Thur.
man, and other Democratic leaders of the
North are not enemies of the Union, and
would never be allies if anybody plotted
against the Government; and they do not
believe that Mr.. Gordon, Mr. Withers.
and other Democratic leaders of the South
are conspirators against the life Of the
nation. We have advanced since 1861
Slavery is dead, and there is hardly man
OF prominence, North or South, who does
not rejoice at it. There are few who have
any motive for hostility to the Union, and
there is no evidence that they entertain it
The wild rant Of Mr.. Boutwell, was utterly
without reason"
Senator Bayards reply the other dav
to Senator BoutwelI's impudcot and. vui.
gar diatribe, was as parliamentary and MS
hlgh-toned as it was vigorous and effective.
The Groton grocer has not yet explained
the conflicting and discrepant accounts
which he left on the books Of the United
States Treasury,-;ho proof of his own
dishonesty, or ineapacity, or both. No
wonder Boutwell, shakes the bloody shirt
--Ne'c Hork World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
RELIGIOUS NoTIcn'

EriscorAL yisIrAr,ox
Bishop Piuckney, will holl =
Holy Trinity Parish, on Tes a : my
day. 18th and 10Th instaa ss's y! ssil'
OF administering the rigbt ~ W y Z, !. !.
All persons desirous az VoAsia
will please notify the unSs,'sslAs u
or otherwise, immediaisls. h s e,
opportunity Of suitable c y, T. oi9s'
be arranged. '"u'ahcsls
He will be glad to meet an
ously disposed, every Wedr.'si. =. !
from 3 to 8 o'clock, for coss' =
subject, ROBERT pIGSS,ss,a d
Of Holy Trinity Parish, ca,,oJpy i I;
Services ut st. Barnaba. 3.
Tuesday morning, at ii o'slS Sla'
Trinity, Eldersbnrg, wedns,5',
IL O'Clock. m
Rev. d. W. Kelley will bol, q
IN Trinity Reformed Church ' \. 20 !
day Preparatory service Nh III " Y,
p. M ON Good Friday, ia d = rs \
guage, md on Saturday, atssa
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
MARRIED.

n In ph'lndeIghia, Pa, March %, by the Rev
! ut, Thomas, Thomas F. Herring f5ymerIY ' =;
'nls city, and Radie 4. Shreeve, Of BALTIC VI
On the Both ultimo, at the bride re,;dono.
az ~ Double Pipe Creek, by Elder d. p SavIos'
S s.i II: Diller, NJ. D., Of this conntS NV
Miss Annie '. Sayler, niece Of ,be oh" anu
"ng minister,l Of Frederick county. '''"
on the Both ult., at the Reformed no,.oa
aye, at New Oxford, by the Rev. " y ron;
Miss Maria Trcn ee, Of Mo- Of this comfy, aud
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Blaine's War Record.

The New York Sun flashes off the fol.
lowing excellent hit at the "hy.na Of
Maine = "There is no mystery about the
way in which Blaine kept out Of the army.
Like many other patriots who would have
made admirable ier.Generals he
successfully struggled against his martial
temperament, and continued to grow rich
in the service of his country at a safe dis.
lance from the front. Then, in the dark
hour of need, which he can not even now
as he says, "aiter the lapse of thirteen
years, recall without a. shudder" Mr.
Blaine was drafted. Again he managed
to master his belligerent propensitics, and
hired substitute. This substitute Il
may be added, was comfortably provided
for in the Provost Marshal's Office nj
Augusta. Me-, but was soon transferred IN
the County Jail for forging soldiers cor.
tiicates Of discharg,. Mr.. Blaine did not
procure another representative. His mil.
itary record ended, by proxy, behind prison
bars, and it was not until dozen ve,rs
after that he himself begun to 6obf the
battles Of the rebellion And even now he
cannot recall them without shudderl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The band is well arranged. Wber
ever three or four seoundrels were oa,h
cred together in Grants name. there ha
was in the midst of them, in the person If
brother, brother-in-law, cousin or friend
No custom house or Whisky Ring conld
divide its plumber without the Devil beino
present to cry "Halves |" The ubiouitons
asmodeus, as Murphy in New York or as
Casey in New Orleans, filled his fathomless
pockets, and wherever the White House
cast Its shadow brother oryil or a broth.
er-ln-law Dent came forth out Of Il with
extended palms. If Shepherd aud Bab
cock could make their hundreds Of tbou.
sands out of the District Ring and Raj
KNAPP scarcely less out of single DenDr,
ment, how shall we estimate the probable
total sum ground out of the toilipr citiyons
and Taxpayers of the country duriny eisb,
long years, by the well-organixed bapJ
created by that nepotism Of the White
House which has thrown the chief na
tronage of the Administration into their
dirty hands p Carl Schus, in he Wes,.
iiche Post. ''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Hallet Kilbourne, the head of the Wash.
ingtOn real estate pool, is living at the
expense Of the government in the Wash.
ington jail, at the rate of about twenty
dollars day, All the delicacies of the
season are provided for him, and the land
and the sea are laid under tribute to fur.
nish dainties to tempt his appetite. An
effort was made in the House Monday to
save this reckless waste Of the public
money, but the Republicans voted solidly
against it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
DIED.


Near this city, on ,,o a..
residence Of her son, sans ~. q Aai,6
ter an illness Of only ,wsa Venue 4; rs.
alysis, Mary g., reIiet ~ Xxx n iaies.sl &,
man. Of Dorchester COUNTY w. NJ Esessal
year Of her age. Nd, d
Near Slonersyille. on g.,
May daughter Of Lewis as SJJl nay vi
aged years, 6 month, an nj ~, !, 4 /
Ia this city, on Tues 1as \ ~
Zahn, sou of George 4 laa u.
A. hahn, aged nineieen d Il,'' 'as \.
IN this city, on SATURDAY. II, ,
of George W, Sheets, IN ~ ~ ", \ ~
age. "s 90 ~ :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Blaine is simply "smart" Yankee,
without any claim to craftsmanship A
narow-minded hidebound partizan and
,ricksser, who, if he were by any train of
fortuitous circumstances elected President,
could not divest himself of his bitter and
acrimonious partizauship. He would ad-
minister the Government in the interest
of faction, rather than of the whole people.
This has been Grants course, aud the
cause Of so much scoundrelism under his
Administration. Blaine would be repeti-
ton Of Grant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

In the Circuit Court for Car.u,
Mary G, Elder, by Stephen c. n.
band aud next friend. Nor,
seph Smith and Mary /. Sn3
Mortgagors.
nRDERED this Sd day of IA.
~ year 1876, that the sale NJ
estate mentioned in the process.
cause by Mary c. Elder by Sls,.s,
her husband and next friend, ls,
this day reported, be finally ntIsI
hrmed, unless cause 10 the carr
be shown on or before the vi al
next provided n copy Of thi,orlsl
ed IN some newspaper publishG \
county, once in each Of Tim
weeks before the first day Of W.
The report states the amoua. 7
$50. FRANK I. SHAIl
True copy,-Test.
apr S-8t FRASK I. S,t'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

While investigation is in order in Wash
ington, would it not be we'll to investigate
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, to ascertain
what his relations have been with the Ex-
press Companies, and whether the postage
on third class mail matter was imposed at
the instance of said Express Companies,
and if so, whether for any and what con-
sideration.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

a ierry,boat, which was being drawn
across the River Dee at Aberdeen Scot.
land was capsized in mid stream by the
violence of the current on Wednesday,
The boat was crowded with passengers
and 1t is feared that about thirty persons
were drowned, p'''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Mr.. Booth, the head Of the Custom
House Ring, as the opposing Republican
faction calls it, is believed to be ahead in
his chances for Cincinnati. The "man
aud brother" appears to be in his favor,
and that preference must not be despised
in Maryland.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The Republicans have but one hope of
success at the ensuing Presidential cleo
ton, and that is to arouse the bad passions
OF the late war. This is their game. In
this way they hope to divert public atten-
tion from the corruptions and crimes of
the Administration and to cajole the PEG.
pie into giving them fresh lease of power.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The rejection of Mr.. Dana as minister to
England undoubtedly pleases Mr.. William
Beach Lawrence, Senator Cameron, General
Butler, Senator Morton, and the Democratic
party.
So says HaPer's Weekly, but it is safer
to say that the Democratic party cares not
a whit for this all-suf6cient, damask .robed
Bostonian, whose fate excites no emotion
in it whatever. The earth will still re-
volve upon its axis, though Mr.. Dana is
rejected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08


SILVER CoIS-Thc House has passed
the bill TO substitute silver coin for frac-
tional currency BY vote of 122 to 100.
This is one step toward specie payments.
The use Of silver as circulating medium
y greatly preferable TO the small notes,
which have not only been largely counter
ieited but have become so filthy as to be
Offensive. Il is objected, BY some, that
silver i likely 70 depreciase on account Of
~ abundance. Il is an article Of intrinsic
value, and never can depreeiate TO the
same extent as paper, because If il ever
should become too plentiful, rs coin, il
would be absorbed ii che arts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Ratification NOtis

In The Orphans Court for Crri.
Estate of John Sweden i .as
ON application it is orde,,a b !,
~ of April, 1876, that M ~ Y, y
estate Of John Sweden, Iato \, aic..,
" deceased, made by Milton n. \
j. II, Billingslea, executors n n \
and Testament Of said dece,,pj = NJ
reported to this Court by M NJ n
be ratified and confirmed. usI,'.
shown to the contrary, on ., VA.
Monday, first day Of MAY. ps,i.
copy Of this order be inserted &. |.
cessiye weeks in some newsps,.,.
published in Carroll COUNTY.
LIST Monday, first day of Nav. n, n, +
The executors report The arr
TO be nineteen hundred and 6f,.s
(Sl956. ~
True copy,-Test;
HENRY E. IA
apr GOT Regsis
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

There isn't man of intelligence to be
found who dosn't see that Grant is n
wretched failure, and his Administration
a disgrace to the country. And yet, every
Republican State Convention so far held,
has endorsed him. They are very anxious,
too, to shake OF all responsibility for the
corruptious Of his Administration. But,
having endorsed him, they will be held to
the bond.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

There is no man in the Democratic party
who is able to overshadow all the rest in
the matter of the Presidential candidacy.
The party Is evidently waiting to find out
'oho, among its distinguished sons, is the
BEST NAN for the occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Hon. John T. Ensor,' of Baltimore
county, in card in the american of yes
terday, says al do not wish to be a
candidate for Congress. and would not
accept the nomination if tentered to me, /"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Right Rev, John Johns, bishop of the
diocese OF Virginia of the Protestant EMS.
eopai Church, died at his residence Nal
vern' Fairfax county, Va, on Thursday
morning IN the sOth year of his age. The
oishop was native Of Delaware.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The Baltimore American announced
itself, few months ago, nonpartisan
paper. Nevertheless it is taking an active
part in the selection of delegates to the
Republican convention at Cincinnati.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

Mr.. Dana, who was nominated by the
President as successor to General Schenck
at theCourt of St. James and subsequently
accused of literary piracy was rejected
by the Senate, by vote of seventeen to
thirty-six.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The Congregational Convention appoint.
ed TO examine into Beecher's guilt or in :
nocence have decided to appoint q. COM
mittcc of FIVE before whom all witnesses
having any evidence to offer win be
summoned. Those failing to su5stantiate
their charges will be turned over to their
churches for discipline, or if not church
members, viii be exposed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

HoRsEs PoIsoSED.-0n Thursday night of
last week some bastard administered poison
to four horses belonging to William Vaughn,
near Taneytown. The horses had been fed
as usual inthe evening and the stable locked,
and the next morning when the doors were
unfastened one horse was found dead in III
stall and the others very sick. The poison
was administered in meal and flonr which had
been put into the troughs. Mr.. V. succeeded
IN procuring about . Tablespoonful Of the mix.
ture which no will have annlyzed, also The
stomach OF the dead horse. Entrance WAS
made into the stable through the hole where
the threshlng strap enters the barn. Suspi.
eion has fallen upon man in the neighbor.
hood, and evidence has been discovered which
1t is thought will lead to his conviction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The appropriation, 100000, for the
current fiscal year for lights and fuel for
post Offices and custom houses made BY
the former Congress, was largely in excess
Of other yean, yet the money is exhausted
three months before the expiration of the
time, and 100000 more is asked for.
There is no end Of the extravaganza Of
this Administration. The matter is to be
investigated. Secretary Bristow will now
be required to explain how be has spent
the 100000 allowed last year for fuel and
lights.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

The Republican Presidential candidates
stand about In the following order =
Blaine, Bristow, Morton, Conkling. Hayes
and Hartnnft are scarcely mentioned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Notice 10 CrcdiisN

THIS is to give notice, thai y
Il has obtained from The O7i'
OF Carroll county, letters Of lh,
on the Personal Estate Of
CATHARINE FRlZl.
late Of Carroll county, decslsl
sons having claims against lhs !
hereby warned to exhibit The ~
vouchers thereof legally aaiA'a'
subscriber on or before the lA y
Der next; they may otherwise y
ded from all benefit of said esiss
debted are requested to make n
ment.
Given under my hand thi. ID
1876.
RICHARD B FRI
apr SIT Atf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08

kerrigan, convicted Of murder at Beth
lehen, Pa, has confessed to being one Of
the Molly Mcguire organization, and has
made detailed statement Of the purposes
and working Of the order "a .