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Parke eodwin's Letter.


In to-day's issue we publish at length
the admirable letter Of Parke Goodwin,
taken from tho New York Tribune. Mr..
Goodwin was for many years the managing
editor Of ono Of the leading Now York
Republican newspapers, the Eveei,g Post,
and is the son-in-law Of WIN. Cullen
Bryant, the proprietor. Until within the
last few years he has been an active Re
publican in good standing, but becoming
disgusted with Grant and Grantism, and
the hearty endorsement they have both
always received from the Republican party,
he joined the Liberals in 1872, aud took
part this year in what is known as the
Fifth Avenue Conference.
The letter is lengthy, but will well repay
careful perusal 1t is calm, dignifed and
bipartisan in tone, and must carry con-
viction to every unbiased, reasoning per-
sou, whose moral perceptions have not
been bluntcd by too close intimacy with
the crimes and shortcomings of the ad.
ministration.
Upon the ofice.holder, OF course, this
letter, or any other eloquent and logical
appeal, would be thrown away, but on the
honest, intelligent, toiling masses, whose
sole interest politically is 10 secure honesty
and economy in the administration of gov,
ernment affairs, it cannot fail to have u
telling effect. We earnestly commend il
to the careful consideration of our readers
and ask them after they have done with
it to hand it over to some of their Repub.
lican neighbors. Many of them are sin
cerely inquiriug into the true issues of the
present canvass, and honestly communing
with their own hearts and consciences as
to their duty to themselves and their coun,
try at tho present juncture. The letter Of
Mr.. Goodwin, himself a Republican, may
help them to an intelligent understanding
Of the case, and aid them in coming to q
correct conclusion. A spirit of inquiry is
abroad, and men are more than ever dis,
posed to cast their ballots in accordance
with their honest convictions of right,
rather than in obedience to the bchests Of
mere party spirit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05

The vote was taken in the Senate on
Tuesday last, on the impeachment of the
late Secretary Of War, Belknap, and he
escaped conviction by the skin Of his teeth,
the vote being for acquittal %, for con-
viction 25, only five votes short of the
required two-thirds majority. The Senate
failed TO convict him, not because he was
not guilty, for he had confessed his guilt,
but on the ground Of want Of jurisdic-
tion. He resigned his Office on the very
day his guilt was made public, and Presi
dent Grant accepted his resignation the
same day, and the Senators who voted for
his acquittal held that they had no juris-
diction over the case, because, having re-
signed his position in the Cabinet, he was
no longer public officer, but private
citizen, and the power of impeachment is
for officers of the government and not for
citizens. So ends the case, as far as the
Senate is concerned, but Belknap is q
disgraced man.
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State SGhOlarSlipSil ST. JOllSGl

NOTICE is hereby given that theu
~ due to Carroll county Six State \
arships in 81. Johns College, to be hla
students nominated by the Board Of Y
School Commissioners aud approved l
State Senator for Carroll county.
Each Of the holders Of four Of these
arships is exempt from the payment Of |
rent aud tuition fees and the COLLEGE i
takes to furnish board in the College CouI
at 500 per annum, payable by each "A
advance.
Each of the holders of the two reS1
Scholarships-onc of which is now occuP
is required TO give bond and security
sum Of $3.50 that he will teach School
the State for not less than two yean
leaving College; aud, having saects
passed cOmpetitire examinctioHandgas
required bond, the two students thus =
and qualified, are thereby entitled TO
lodging, fuel, lights, washing, and all
dents privileges in the College, free ifa
charge whatever.
To enable the Board of School o.
sloners to make the selections to hA
Scholarships, a competitire e1dmiaaiis
be held in the office Of the Board Of
School Commissioners on Tuesday,
ed, to which examination all Carroll
Students Of good character are invited
JOSEPH NJ. NEWSOl
aug 6-3t Secretary, B. Co
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Base oalunny.

Some of the Democratic journals don't
relish the playful insinuations in regard to
Governor Iilden's condition when he ran
down buggy and injured the occupants, near
Albany, the other evening. The Springfield
Union wants to know If these papers have
forgotten the charges Of drunkenness with
which they have pursued Grant ever since
the war. The New York Times says, by
the way, that If any more of this sort Of abuse
Of the President Is heard, it will become its
painful duty TO make some statements as to
the habits Of Mr.. Tilden, which may be news
to the country voters, but are no secrets in
New York.
The New York Times is considered a
respectable and intelligent organ of the
Republican party. As such it knows that
ii is more manly and honorable to make
direct charges than mean insinuations. If
it is in possession Of any facts to the de-
triment of Mr.. Tildon, let it out with
them Let it deal in facts alone, sustain
ed by irrefragible proof, and not in base
SANDERS. There is no need of "playful
insinuatiOns" about President Grant It
is notorious that he is victim Of an
unfortunate habit that has many a time
put his best and nearest friends to the
blush, that the Executive Of this great
country should thus subject himself to
such degradation. This is not "abuse" in
the sense in which the Times refers to
it, but positive and undeniable fact, known
of all men who have been thrown into
social contact with the President. Now
let it launch forth its base falsehoods against
Gov. Tilden, as it is evidently burning to
do, and unless it can bring proof Of its
charges, il will be branded, and will de-
serve to be branded, as base calumniator.
Against its calumny towards Gov. Tilden
we oppose the testimony of Parke Goodwin.
He is Republican, and has known Gov.
Tilden intimately for forty years, and
speaks from personal knowledge. He says
in his letter to the New York Tribune,
after endorsing his absolute integrity Of
purpose and sincerity Of conviction" sin
all the relations of private life he is purity
itself" This is Mr.. Parke Godwin's vol
untary testimony as to the purity of Gov.
Tilden's private life, and his word will
stand against the malignant; hate-inspircd
calumnies ofthe Times, though piled Pelion
upon 0ssa. Now let the Times address
itself to its painful duty," form of ex-
preston which bears gross and palpable
falsehood on its face, and casts a suspicion
Of incrcdulity at once upon its base inuen-
does against Gov. Tilden. 1t knows, full
well, that if it had any damaging exposures
to make about Gov. Tilden, instead of the
duty being ''painful," it would be one of
peculiar pleasure.
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Hostility to Retrenohment.


McClure's Times, Philadelphia, and the
New York Tribune, both array themselves
against the economy and rctrenchmcnt mt of
the House of Representatives. The mass
of tax payers, however, better appreciate
the work. They know that the true and
only remedy for the reckless extravaganza
which has become so burdensome to the
people, is to cut down the expenses. They
appreciate the economy of the Democrats
in Congress, and they will evince their
appreciation through their ballots. One
Of the strongest reasons why the Republi-
can party is unfit any longer to control
this government is, that it has ceased to
regard public economy as virtue. 1t
has reveled so long in lavish expenditure,
that it charges economy as crime against
the Democratic party, which has nude re-
trenchment and reform its slogan in the
pending contest.
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Westminster Club.
SATURDAY, july 29th. 1876.

oAAuhDAi, ouLf ZJth, 1870.
In view Of the pole raising at Patapsco.
Saturday, August 9th, it was decided to
have no meeting on that evening, and that
the next meeting be held iu the open air
at the West End, on Saturday erening,
August IeM. Messrs. j. j. Baumqart.
ner, Jos. NJ. Parke aud B. Frank Grouse
were selected to address Il. Mr.. Bond
was introduced and spoke. Mr. r. B..
Norment was the next speaker, but after
q few remarks he gave way in order that
Mr.. Robert Cliutou Wright, Of Baltimore,
might address the meeting. Mr.. Wright
yielded to the call, and made short bat
effective speech. At the conclusion of
his speech Mr.. Norment was again yocif.
ercusly called for aud made a forciblc
speech.
On motion Of Hon. VIM. p. Maulsby,
the thanks Of the meeting were rendered
to each Of the speakers.
H. T. WEBB, President,
JAS. H. DIFFENBAUsH, Secretary.
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The New York Tribune, Republican as
Il is, makes bold to declare that "General
Orville Il. Babcock would look well in the
act Of demanding court-martial.' Well,
he would, and that other Oryills, brother
Of the President, would look well demand
ing an Investigation iato his post trader
ship PER cents The sum total Of such
picking, from the Boys in Blue, would
make curious exhibit. Let Gen. Dix
eypher i out for them. It would give a
utiliiarian turn to their proposed political
association.
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BayOnsts VS.. Ballots.

President Grant, in his recent interview
with the negroes, Chester and HARRISON, if
correctly reported, avowed his purpose to
send troops into several Of the Southern
States to control the elections, and pledged
himself that there should be 'sno lack of
money" If an ayowal Of a purpose
Of this sort does not arouse the in.
dignation of the people, and call out from
them an earnest and spirited protest at
the polls, we have mistaken their temper
and intelligence.
The Cincinnati Commercial says shat
every soldier sent into the South this year
will drive one or more white Republicans
into the ranks Of the Democratic party.
The Southern people are n liberty lowing
people, they concede the negroes aud every
body else the free and full enjoyment Of
their political rights, and they demand
theirs as we'll" We cannot believe that
the effect Of Grants effort to carry the
Presidential election in the Southern States
by the military at his command, will be
confined to the Southern States. The
people Of the Northern, Western. and
Eastern States, as well, will, through the
peaceful means Of the ballot, utter their
indignant protest against this attempt Of
besotted Executive to overthrow elective
government by the power of the military.
If this impudent aud daring attempt at
military usurpation in the States named
Is not frowned down nov, by the people,
next year not these States merely, but half
the States Of the Union, or the entire
Union, may be subjected to bayonet rule.
We trust that every public meeting 10 the
land will denoancs this usurpation and
hold i up, by resolution, to the execration
Of the masses, aud that they may convince
President Grant BY their ballots, that
There is weapon surer set
Than sword, or spear, or bayonef.
weapon that comes down as sfiIl
As snow-iakes on the distant hill.
bnt executes ireeman's nod
A. lightning does the will Of Cad -
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

An'all day meeting at Deerpark NJ. p.
Church, on Sunday, August 18th. Rev.
Samuel T. Ferguson will occupy the pulpit
morning and night Rev }. i. Butler will
preach at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
subject in the morning will be "rhe Causes
and Effects of Intem perance' The public
are respectfully invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05

1t is announced that two colored clergy
men, Rev. Garland III. White, OF North
Carolina, and Rev. DR.. Dunley, Of Rich
mond, Va. will stump the Southern States
for Tildsn and reform. We should ap.
preciate the efforts Of these parties more,
without the prefix to their names. II
they hold active church relations they
would do well to eonfne themselves to
their clerical duties. However much the
colored population of the South may stand
in need Of political truth from the lips Of
men Of thcir own race, VIC trust that the
number Of political Gil Havens is limited
among them. His example, however,
might well bcexpected to have some effect
especially upon an initiative race, and their
labors may not be altogether 10 vain.
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Picking sohurs's, Bones.

Mr. Oswald Ottendorfer, countryman
Of Carl Schurz, takes the starch out of
that gentleman, in an able article publish
ed in the New York Staats- Zeituag, of
July 26. Mr.. 0tteudorfer clearly shows
that the present course Of Mr.. Schurz is
absolutely irrecoucilable with what he ad-
vocated only few weeks ago at the Liberal
Republican conference in Fifth Avenue.
He is even harder on this political wealth
ercock than Mr.. Parke Goodwin.
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, one of the ablest
German writers 10 the Union, also takes
part in the Schurz dissection, in an able
article published in the World of wednes-
day. 1t leaves no standing room for Mr..
schurz, on the plain Of logical deduction,
but pushes him entirely from bis stand.
point II will be read with much interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05

FArAL AcciDESr.--M William n. Bur.
goon, well.known cattle dealer of this
county, residing near Union Mills, was acci.
dentally killed near Mount Hope station,
Western Maryland Railroad, on Monday even
Ing. He came to this place on Monday with
drove OF cattle, which were loaded on the
afternoon train to be taken 10 Baltimore.
The following particulars OF the accident are
taken from the Baltimore EreRing Nelos -
"As the train neared the station, the engine
moved along to n side track. for the purpose
Of taking on several cars filled with stone.
The brakesman removed the pin, coupling
the tender and the first car, and the train
moved down grade Of lis own momentum
When near the terminus, the conductor sig
nailed down brakes, which checked suddenly
the speed Of the train, and threw Burgoon,
who was standing on the platform OF u car in
the rear, violently TO the ground. So stunned
was he by the fall that he was unable to rise,
and before the train could be stopped four
wheels had passed over his left side, wound.
ing him in n irghtful manner about the chest
aud shoulder. Several times the conductor,
Mr.. John Hawk, cautioned him about the
danger he incurred, but Mr. Burgoon, who
was anxious to speak to some workmen who
were engaged in loading stone into empty
Npio' NNt wv RhNiNN pass NhhNNhNhs AAN Nho
Immediately removed to Mount Hope Depot,
where Drs Latimer and Thomson, the attend
ing physicians at Mount Hope Hospital rem
dered all the assistance in their power, but
without effect They ampntated the unfortu.
nate mans left arm, which was dreadfully
crushed, in hopes of saving his life. Despite
their best efforts, however, Mr.. Burgoon
breathed his last at 10 O'Clock. His brother
who had followed him in n messenger train
arrived at Mount Hope twenty minutes after
the accident and was present at the death
scene"
The body was brought home on Tuesday
morning, and was inferred on Wednesday at
Silver Run Church. Salem Lodge, No. 60,
!. O. o. +. of this city, took charge of the
funeral. Rev. W. {. Cremer, officiating.
Mr.. Burgoon leaves wife aud eight chill
dren to mourn his untimey end. In all his
business relations he was strictly reliable,
and his inss will hn dnanlp falt
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NOTICE is hereby given to the credit
LN Of John lampert, late of Carroll co,
ty, Md, deceased, 10 file their elaimsUi,b
vouchers thereof with the Clerk cf the Cird
Court for Carroll county, within three monI
from the above named day of sale.
WIN. A. McKELLIP, r.
JAS. A. e. BOND, trustees
aug 5.ts
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Primary Msslinga -AttsntI0n Dsm0orats.

The Democratic voters Of Carroll county
are requested to assemble in Primary Meet
ings, at the usual places, in the several cleo
tiondistrieis, on SATURDAY the 10th Of AvGusr,
between the hours Of and o'clock, P. NJ,
for the purpose Of electing Five Delegates
and Five Alternates to the County Convention
which will meet in Westminster, on Monday,
the 18th of August, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to
select Five Delegates to represent Carroll
County in the Congressional Convention, to
be held in Westminsteron the 9th of Sep
tember, and also Five Delegates to represent
Carroll county in the State Convention which
meets in Baltimore, on the 18th Of September.
R. MANNING,
Chairman County Central Committee.
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1t was announced from Saratoga, on
Wednesday, that the conference between
Messrs. Tilden and Hendricks over their
letters of acceptance, had been postponed
until to-day, or Monday, in consequence
of the dangerous illness Of Gov. Tilden' i
brother, at Lebanon, N. Y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05

The bravest Union men, now, and the
most implaeable haters of the South, are
those fellows who, dnring the war, kept
their precious carcascs as far as possible
out of harms way. They skulked at
home in time of danger, but are exceed.
ingly fierce now, Gin words) when there is
no danger.
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Notice to Creditors.


NOTICE is hereby given that the y !
~ Der has obtained from the "
Court Of Carroll county, Letters oil y
tration on the Estate Of
JACOB n. MILLER
late Of Carroll county, deceased, hl
having claims against the deceased ar
warned TO exhibit the same with the v
thereof legally authenticated to the
Der, on or before the lst day
1871; they may otherwise by law DC n
from all benefit Of said estate. mos
ed are requested to make immediate
Given under my hand this lst dayOi
A. ID. 1876.
HENRIETTA NJ. MILLs
ane. 5.4t Adminisif'
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Notice to Creditors.

THlS is to give notice, that the sut'
\ hath obtained from the Orphans
of Carroll county letters Of adminisinl
the personal estate of
LOUIS THOMAS,
late of said county, deceased, 4.
sons having claims against the said dsl
are hereby warned to exhibit the sae.
the vouchers thereof legally authena
to the subscriber, on or before the .
OF March, next; they may othergl'e
be excluded from all benefit Of said g
Given under my hand this Isl
August 1876.
JOHN TH0MAI
aug J.4t AdmiulsIr
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Notice to Registers of voters,

VIE Registers Of Voters in this comfy are
a q requested to meet in WEsTaIssrrE. on on
~ Myhnuay, hy, August l4th, at 10 o'clock. A, M.
ri Is ousness o. Importance is 10 be transacted
,hs,y dnsy are also requested to decide npon bv
sha; u'a. ume me places Of sitting to register IS
.u.a LEE McELROY.
aug o'N Register Of the 9Th District.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05

Hon codlsse 5. 0sth, recently aomi-
mated by the Repsblieaos Of Indiana for
Governor, has written ! letter 70 fhs Chair
man Of che State Central COMMITTEES Do.
clining 70 be candidate. VenezueIa
claims investigation caused bis withdrawal.
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NO. 1919 EQUITY.

NO' i"i" E2Oll1.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Archibald Brown, ct ais. vs. Mary L. Brown
widow, ct ais.
ORDERED this 2sth day of July, A. d.,
~ 1876 that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by ]. Oliver Wadlow. Trus.
tee, appointed by the decree passed in the
above cause to sell the land therein decreed
10 be sold, be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary be shown nm ~
before the 4th day of September, A. d..
1876 provided a copy of this order be insert,
ed IN some newspaper published in Carroll
county, Maryland, once a week for three sue.
cessive weeks previous to the 2sth day Of
August, next.
ssane ne report states the amount of sales to be
:, n FRANK Z. SHAW, Clerk.
True eopy,-Testi
aug. o'St FRASK r. SHAW. Clerk
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY !
IN WESTMINSTER, MD.

RY virtue of power and authority con.
- tanned in Deed of Mortgage from
Charles w. Webster and Wife and John Il.
Smith. Trustee, to William A. McKellip,
bearing date the LIST day of April, A. ID. 1872,
and recorded among the Real Estate Mort.
gage Records of Carroll county, in Liber j.
b. b., No. 6, folio 369, &c, the undersigned
AS the Attorney or Agent for the Mortgagee
in said deed named, will offer at Public Sale,
on the premises, situated on the corner of
Green Street and Bishops Alley, in the City
OF Westminster, on
Monday, the 4h day Of September, 1876,
at o'cilek, p. NJ, all those Lots or Parcels
OF Land, designated on the plan Of Winches.
ter S addition to Westminster, containing
oNE.HALF ACRE OF LAND,
more or less, and known as Lots Nos GO and
81, and being the same which the said Charles
W. Webster obtained from Lewis Schweigart
and Jacob Fisher, by deed recorded among
the land records of Carroll county, in liber
W. A. Mex, No. 81, folio 5il, &c. The
improvements consist OF first class Dwelling
House, containing eight rooms, A <M-O
conveniently arranged, with HfT3StN
back building. There is an ilit15tI1l J.
excellent and never failing well
of water under cover, near the kitchen door,
and large and carefully selected assortment
of the rarest and choicest varieties of fruits
flowers and shrubbery, the whole lot enclosed
with good paling fence.
Any person desirous of viewing the prem
ises can call on c. W. Webster, Esq, resid-
ing thereon, and for further information call
upon the undersigned
Terms Of Sdle-0ne.t part of the pur.
chase money to be paid in Cash on the day
of sale, balance in aud II months from the
day of sale, purchaser giving notes with Sc.
curity to be approved by the Attorney and
Agent.
JOHN l.. SMITH,
Attorney and Agent;
John NJ rngliag, Auctionee.
E.il
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Carroll Building Association.

: VIE Seventh Annual Meeting of the off.
4 GERS and members of Carroll Bnild;ng
Ass,oelatlon will be held at the Rooms ot
.. v. Perkins, 4ug,tst I5h, at 8 d. M.
ior the election Of officers for the epsn;nS
year The Report of the Treasury and Ssc.
retary will also be read. "''s ''e''
by order Of the Board Of Directors
~ co,iikA Ira Z. GROUSE, President.
n. l. GoRSUCH, Secretary. aua 5-2i
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The participants in pigeon shooting
match, in Washington, have been arrested
and convicted for cruelty to auimals.