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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-05-20

When a Brooklyn woman wants a
new dress and feels little delicate
about asking for it direct, she presents
her husband with nice beaded shay
ing-paper-case, filled with tissue from
an old paper pattern. The first time he
uses it he notices the little round holes
in the paper and naturally inquiries
the reason, which gives her the chance
to say with regretful sigh that it's
only Domestic Paper Fashion that
she would have used some time ago
but for the reason that she saw he was
poor just then and felt as if she ought
to economic to help him along No.
BILE self denial like this usually fetches
things.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds
of the following transfers of real estate
were filled for record in the office of
Theodore Luman, Esq, clerk of the
circuit court during the week ending
May 10:
Nelson Beall and wife to William
T. Davis, lots Nos. Is and IA iii block
No. 20 of Bealls first addition to
Frostburg, $3.50.
Alden Clary to Lloyd Lownds, of
Clarksburg, West Virginia. lot No. l
in Frostburg, $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The Baltimore Gazette and several other
Journals favor the selection Of Hon.
Samuel ]. Randall as Speaker of the House
to fill the place made vacant by the death
Of the lamcnted Kerr. We know of no
gentleman who would be more likely to
fill the place satisfactorily at this particu-
lar juncture, and we doubt not that the
honor will be gracefully and unanimously
conferred. A man of nerve and of great
force Of character is prominently required
in that high Office at this time, and Mr..
Randall is believed to be just that sort of
a man. A speaker made of pigeons milk
would be out of place now.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

/
The New York Herald Of Wednesday
publishes letter addressed to it by the
Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, reviewing the
political situation, and stating tho course
which in his judgment ought to DO taken If
Mr.. Tilden should be cheated out Of his
election. Greater importance is attached
to Mr.. Potter's letter from the fact that
he is an intimate friend Of Mr.. Tilden's
and near neighbor, and may therefore
be plausibly considered as rejecting the
opinions 81 Mr.. Tilden himself on the
subject. The letter is singularly able
one Briefly stated the conclusions reach
ed by Mr.. Potter are that in the event Of
the issue of clearly fraudulent certificates
to the Hayes electors in Louisiana it will
be devolved on Congress to take the mat
ter in hand Mr.. Potter holds, with Mr.
Randall and many other prominent states
men that the President Of the Senate is
subject to the direction Of the two houses
of Congress in counting the electoral
votes. He contends that votes which
are disputed by either house on the allie
CATION that they are tainted with fraud,
cannot be counted, and that the powers Of
the two houses being in this respect equal
a deadlock must ensue. In this case 30
contingency may arise which will require
the House of Representatives to elect the
President" The House he argues, is the
sole judge as TO whether the exigency has
arisen which makes it its constitutional
duty to elect President in consequence
of the failure Of any candidate to receive
legal majority of votes in the official
count. If the Louisiana returning board
should fraudulently pronounce the Hayes
electors elected the Democrats of that State
would dispute it, and whilst Kellogg
would give certificates to the Hayes cleo
tors McEnery, (who has never abandoned
his claim to being the rightful Governor
would give certificates to the Tilden cleo
tors. There being thus two sets Of
certificates, the Senate would throw out
those for Tilden and the House those for
Hayes. In this case the recognized votes
for Hayes would be III and for Tlden
1884. As 1876 is necessary to elect-fail.
ing this one additional vote there would
be no election by the people. The House
then in accordance with provisions of the
constitution, would proceed to elect
President. 1t will be recollocted in this
connection, aud in support of this view,
that at the last election there we're two
sets of certificates form Louisianau, and
that as consequence Louisiana was left
out of the count. The precedent is
striking one, though its vote at that time
did not in any way affect the result.
On the general programme marked out
in Mr.. Potter's letter, the Herald says
"This is undoubtedly the settled Demo.
cratic programme. This is the method of
procedure the party'chiefs have deliber.
ately resolved to adopt. We commend
their boldness in placing it so early before
the country and submitting it to the ordeal
Of public discussion"
Mr.. Potter in note to the New York
Herald, states that his recently published
letter on the power of the House of Rep.
resentatives to elect President was not
meant to be taken as representing any |
views but his own.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Proverbs for the Times.

The following Proverbs are very appro.
pirate to the present condition of the
country
When the righteous are in authority the
people rejoice; but when the wicked bear
eth rule the people mourn.
The memory of the just Washington
is blessed; but the name of the wicked
(Grant) shall rot.
The king by Judgment establisheth the
land, but he that receiveth gifts over
throweth it.
A wicked man taketh gift out of the
bosom to peryert the ways of judgment.
Though hand join in hand the wicked
shall not be UNPUBLISHED.
If a ruler hearken to lies all his servants
are wicked.
He that taketh the sword shall perish
by the sword.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
DIED.

In Baltimore. on the 10th instant, Thom,,
Is. Q. Gore, son Of Ignatius and Mary Cor
formerly Of Freedom district, this county !,
the 22d year Of his age. ,s-- ly !. ''nI ~
In baltimore, on November 10, Ora ilna,
la Ruggels, aged s years, II months and
days. ""u
Near Westminster, on Saturday. thu 1sn
instant, Samuel Howell Eddie Miller, son ~
Samuel and Violet Miller, aged s wears ~ Az 4
II days. aou
oh can it be little Eddie gone,
The one we love so dear
VIII he never smile upon me,
Never hear me when cali. Mo-uY,
On the 2lst inst, after protracted ;,Ip,,,
Of many months of the most intense sufIer;ns
Miss Matte Fuss, daughter of Mr., II. 4
Fuss, merchant Of Union Mills. Miss En-.
was in the twentieth year of her ace, 81
was dutiful daughter her genial disposit;on
and her pleasant department made her a.
vorite of all who knew her. She bore h,
aitilction with calm patience, and when n
angellof death came she submissiyely resign.
ed, and with smiling countenance, that nm.
mistakable evidence Of peace and hanninsss
she passed from this world of sin and sorroS
to life eternal. On the 23d, her rema;n,
were conveyed to Winters Church nsar Nav
windsor, for interment, followed BY a large
eonconrse of friends and relatives 10 paw tee
last tribute OF respect to the deceased. The
solemn services were conducted by Rev. NJ
Earnest, of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

Early'in the canvass it was given out
here that Mr. Roberts would be defeated
by that Magnus Apollo, ]. Morrison Har-
ris. 1t spread everywhere, from mouth to
mouth, like fire in dry stubble; but, when
questioned closely as to the basis of such
anidea, Mr., Roberts opponents could give
no better reason for it than that "people
said so" Webelieve that Mr.. Harris him
self originated it, and it was SO fully be-
lieved in by those who wished it SO, that Mr..
Roberts majority was put as low as $50
in this county, by M over-confdent ready
reconer of this city. After we had been
twice into Baltimore county, and had
passed pretty well through Carroll, we knew
that the foundation Of their hopes and
vainboastings were baselcss. They kept
them up, however, until the last, only to be
uudeceived by the stern reality of the bal
lot. Then they discovered that their
prescience was all at fault, and that they
had made most egregious blunder. The
wiseacres were not so wise after all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Notice to Creditors.

WIS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
"A OF Carroll county, has obtained from
'he orphans Court Of Carroll county, in Ma.
ryland, letters of Administration on the Per,
sonal Estate Of
URIAH HILDEBRIDLE,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Ali persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated 10 the subscriber
on or before the goth day of June, pexts
they may otherwise BY law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
=, Given under my hand this 10th day Of
November, 1875,
DAVID HILDEBRIBLE,
nov 20.4t Administrator
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The illustrated Histor, nj tho c,r,,,,,,,.,
ton with full description Of The Great BniIdinss
s ana all me objects Of interest on exhibition In
iennial History ~ ~ TDI,e author o. The Cen
lished with over 30 fine engrayinrs Of hnIIaiSas
ana scenes In the Great Exhibition.
Inc National Publishing Co. have issued large
ana handsome volume bearing the above title The
intense interest everywhere manifested in this great
exhibition and the eager desire to obtain com.
piete ana connected account Of it, will unquestona
Oily cause this book to have very extensive sale.
This History Of the Centennial Exhibition is no,
dry list OF the articles exhibited Its a superb
volume Of nearly 7Oo nagas f,o,r ,ha -. :, -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
The eist of the Matter.

The Prince Georgian says :-@The
election returns in the three bayouet State,
have doubtless been tempered with, and
the honest count before the committee Of
both parties win be but an honest count Of
dishonest returns"
This is beyond all doubt the true state
Of the case. 1t will remain for Congress.
to investigate thoroughly the whole mat
ter, report the facts, and act upon them.
1t will not sanction fraud, nor will the
masses Of the people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
News Of the Week.

Snow to the depth of four inches in
Windham county, VT, Sunday.
Joseph Edwards, aged 90 years, cut his
throat in Saco, Me-, Monday.
Isaac Whitaker died in Cumberland
county, Pa, on the 18th inst, aged 1O9
years.
The Franklin arrived at New York, on
Thursday, with Tweed on Board, He
was sent to Ludlow street Jail.
Thomas Ellis, dcfaulting teller of the
National Park Bank of New York, was
arrested Saturday at st. Johns, N. b.
The bones of skeleton in a sitting
position were recently found near Salem,
Massachusetts, by workmen engaged in
excayating.
Patrick Kenney, Of Providence, r. l.,
the other day found pocket-book contain.
ing $4,000, hunted up the owner and
would not take any reward.
The agricultural society of Allegany
county, Nd, has decided to close up its
affairs, and Messrs. Lloyd Lowudes and
r. d. johnson have been appointed
trustees.
A party Of thirty six persons going in
wagon to wedding near Cincinnati,
Saturday night, were driven over bridge
and precipitated twenty. five feet. Several
were fatally injured.
A boy in Carson City, Nevada, having
the other day, insulted a party of Indians,
the latter built bonfire and roasted him
over it till he received injuries which are
supposed TO be fatal.
A -four barrel containing the dead BODY
Of young woman was brought to Mon.
treal Saturday from Sorel, Canada, by the
steamer City of Montreal. The man
having it in charge was arrested.
The ship United States, Of Newbury.
port, Mass, for San Francisco. was burned
off Cape Horn September 10th. Her
officers and crew were saved by British
bark and taken to Callao.
A telegram from Atlanta, Ga. saws
business there is at a stand-still, on &C.
count Of the unsettled state Of politic,
Many large orders are held back, mer.
chants being afraid to increase their stock
On the 18th, the President pardoned
William Mckee, one of the whiskey
thieves WIN. o. Avery, another one Of
them was released from the Missouri Den.
itentiary on the 18th He proceeded to
Washington.
A coal schooner, which lately arrived
at Alexandria, Va, had on board pigeon
which alighted on the vessel when il was
20 miles of the coast, during recent
easterly gale. 1t became very tame, and
now refuses to leave.
Edward W. Bennett, Jr., member of
the Grand Jury of Baltimore city. has
been presented by the jury charged with
attempting to obtain money under false
pretenses. The Grand Jurors asked
Judge Brown to expel him from that |
body. 'a'
AT Sparksvillc, Ind, Saturday night. n |
passenger train pitched into the caboose |
OF q freight train at neglected switch
killing Frank Albert and Lucas McClel,
land. The engine Of the passenger train
was wrecked and several freight cars
During an examination at the Hlob
School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island ,be
other day, Mr.. NJ. A. Way, the PRINCIPAL |
attempted to chastise pupil, when tbe
latter drew loaded revolver, and placing
1t near MIR. Ways head. Threatened %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
he Latest from the Disputed States.

There has been no material change il
the situation in the three disputed States
since Tuesday. In South Carolina yes
terday, it was expected that action would
be taken by the Supreme Court in regarC
to the sharp practice Of the canvassins
board. In Louisiana the returning boarC
took action upon democratic protest, anC
ordered supervisors who were withholding
returns to bring them in. In Florida the
case of the injunction against the Cover
nor was partially argued.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Notice to Road Supervisors

HNok the purpose of examining and pass.
ing the accounts Of Road Supervisors
Tor the year 1876, the Commissioners will
meet IN the Office to receive said accounts
from the different districts, as follows:
For Supervisors Of Districts No. /, 2 and
D, on Monday, the 18th of December.
For Supervisors Of Districts No. 4, 5 and
o, on tuesday, 10th Of December.
FOR supervisors Of Districts No. I, 8 and
U, on wednesday, 10th Of December.
for Supervisors of Districts No. 10, IL and
Il, on Thursday, 2lst Of December,
That they may have said accounts settled
BY the different tax collectors. All bills must
be properly proven by said Supervisors.
by order Of the Board,
l.. G. TRUMB0,
nov zo'6t Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

by count of the ballots under n re.
striction by mandamus from the Supreme
Court, the Democrats elect the governor
lieutenant governor, attorney general and
comptroller general. The Republicans
elect tho treasurer, superintendent of edu
cation, secretary of state and adiutant
general. The Democrats have majority
of one on joint ballot in the Legislature
and the Hayes electors are given MAORI
ty ranging from 230 to 1873. Counsel
for the Democratic candidates immediately
filed exceptions to the aggregation on the
ground Of Irregularities, errors and omis
sions between the managers returns and
the statements of the county canvassers
which they claim vitiates the above result.
The Supreme Court was about to direct
the board in its duties as to the final count
but by summary action of the board on
Wednesday, it anticipated the mandamus
OF the Court, and gave a certificate Of
election to all the Republican candidates
giving Republican majority in the Leg
stature.
This, if it stands, defeats Hampton fol
Governor, as the Legislature passes upor
. u re'u,ns ior that omcer, and elect
Chamberlain, whilst Of course such Leg
stature would elect Republican Senator
of the limited States The hoard ala,
;ss,ad oort;foa,a, ~ ola..;. a. IL.
- wi - =. e4o0,'on W ,ne iiaye'
a". "heeier eieetcfs anu 10 all the ne
publican candidates on the State ticket
Having thus accomplished their work th,
board adjourned ,ine ,Ge There W.,
grea, evo;,omon, :, 81 c..1I:N w.
80 .A ~ ~ Svu'h Iaroi'ha "hei
.he ac.ioh Oh the Doard was known, but II
IS held that the scan dalous trick must be
declared nugatory, aud the citizens mr.,
determined tn rejv nm tho co,rts and a..
bonst ali leo.l maa,s 80 -. a "a va
Ws- go nea1s VI ieuress zen
ha'npoon issued an address counseling the
people OF South Carolina to forbearance
under this new and high-handed WRONG
and Indicating the only nronor mod 2,
rodress T, e a. colio' N' VI
''o"'
COLUMBIA, s. c., November %, 1876.
TO the Peo,,l, of So,,1 ra.o,;.n n,
Board Of Canyasssr. have ~ v ,i'.:a the
cedented action shown NJ, on,a Hs III unpre'
tempt aud defiance If he s, my s" Sa con,
the State. but their inter d;sraeaH5 INT "s q
own ofi;ciaI ;ntser;,v Wh;Is s. NJ OF heii
tons determining the result of The recent aeo
|
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Astounding Revelations.


The New York San, Of Thursday, pub
fishes the evidence Of President Grants
completely with the St. Louis whiskoy
thieves, and proves, what has been all
along suspected, that those conspirators to
defraud the revenue had their pals at
the White House, and now, at last, the
truth is out, and Grant and Babcock are
the men. The expose occupies nearly six
columns in the Sun, which says Of it,
editorially
If the evidence which we publish this morn
ing respecting tho st. Louis Whiskey Ring
and the participation Of the White House in
its operations against the Treasury had been
accessible to the prosecution in the trial Of
Babcock, It is certain that he would have
been convicted; and it is difficult to see how
the impeachment of President Grant could
have been avoided.
One Of the mysteries in this matter has
been the precise manner in which Mcdonald,
the Supervisor Of Internal Revenue at St.
Louis, who, with his friend Joyce, was the
head Of the conspiracy TO deirand the reve-
nue., Obtained regularly from the treasury
Department secret information Of the steps
taken by Secretary Bristow to detect the
frauds and bring the guilty to justice. This
mystery is now solved. The information was
obtained from Avery, whom President Grant
had made chief clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment, in compliance, as it would appear, with
the solicitation Of Mcdonald and Babcock.
Avery was reluctant to reveal to the guilty
parties the private investigations Of Mr.. Bris-
tow. Finally, however, Joyce wrote to him
in a most urgent manner saying, 'If you have
any doubt Of the propriety Of sending this in
formation, see Gen. Babcock. II he is not
in the city see G. This letter being sub
mitted by Avery to Gen. Grant, be wrote upon
the back of it the following endorsement;
Joyce and Mcdonald arc reliable and trustworthy.
~ s. GRANT"
| We have, in our time, had to publish many
revelations which, however necessary to the
cause Of reform, were offs character that must
| fill every patriotic mind with shame and sor-
row. The publication of this morning is Of
such character, but more shameful than any
that have preceded it. Let us hope that il
will be as useful as it is terrible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Notice to Taxpayers.
=, COMMISSIONERS 0rrIcE,
Westminster. Nov. 9th. 1915

pursuance Of an Act of the General As.
Il sembly OF Maryland, passed ut January
Session, 1874, hereby give the following.
notice to taxpayers:
This is to give notice that the County Com.
missioners of Carroll county having made
their annual levy on the assessable property
OF said county, for State and County Taxes for
the year eighteen hundred and seyenty.six,
that said taxes, If unpaid, will be in arrear on
the LIST day OF January next and bear interest
from that date that all persons or incorpo.
rate institutions failing to pay their State and
County Taxes before the same shall be in ar
rear WIN render the property and estate Of
such delinquent liable to be sold for the
prompt payment Of said taxes.
l.. G. TRUMB0,
nov zo'ot County Treasurer.
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INVENTORS

send US model or rough sketch and descrip.
ton OF your device we will make an exami.
nation, free Of charge, and advise YOU ms Ia
Its patentability. All correspondence strictly
confidential Prices as low us those of apy
reliable agency. '-O'' VI "''
We refer to Officials in the Patent Office.
and to inventors in every State of the Union,
Address, ~ '"'
LOUIS DAGGER l. co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. G. .
nov, % = = 'e'Y"i - " q,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A curious accident recently oo.n.-',
a fencing school in Hayre. M p 4
a professor, was engaged in tri.l '' - !, !.
with an advanced pupil, when the bu ,,lI
of tho latter's foil accidentally dronn SI''oa
and Immediately afterward NJ XIV Nv oH
fell to the ground with loud a., .'0ua y
being taken up, it was found that (. IN
sustained dangerous wound in lhs ~ !, a y
the steel having penetrated deeply nv ~
the lungs. ~ 'n0
At Tuesdays auction sale Of eo,,
behalf of the Pennsylvania Coal Como nj, y
the prices realized were from t en- % 6Sa.y.
per cent. below those obtained al tha ' ~
of month ago. This is certainIv y; !.
the time of the year when the p,opls 1 y.
like to see coal 60 down. A'''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
MARRIED.

On the 10th of November, at the Refo,m.I
Parsonage, Taneytown, by Rev. P. A. Io"s
Jesse CARMEL, Of Harvey, and Miss Anal
Shoemaker, Of Copperyille, this COUNTY ,-'4'
On the 18th inst, at the residence az Il.
brides mother, near Smithsburg, Wasb;nS,os
county, Nd, by Elder @. G. Lind Fis -
D. P. Sayler, Of Frederick county, and Sas' '
K, third daughter of the late Elder Io'asI
+. Rohrer, of Franklin county, Pa. ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The saving of thirty millions Of dollars
BY the Democratic House at the last ses-
sion Of Congress, is sneered at in Radical
quarters as pennywise If they count out
Tilden and count in Hayes and Repub-
lican majority IN the next Congress, they
viii rcvel in corruption, and there viii be
nothing to stand between them and the
Treasury and the most lavish squandering
Of The public money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

Various prctexts are given for mass
ing troops in Washington. Grant and
Cameron say it is easier to feed them there
during the winter, and there is no pOliti-
cal significance in their presence. A
lying rumor says there is a secret oath
bound organization in Baltimore to pre-
vent the Inauguration Of Hayes; while
Gen. Sherman says they are there to pro-
tect the Treasury from burglars.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

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