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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
Wsighsr Of Live Stock.

The State has not been fortunate, for
some years, in the selection Of this officer,
and has sustained loss of revenue in con-
sequence. Some difficulty has arisen with
the present incumbent, who is charged, il
we understand the matter rightly, with
making large expenditures at the cattle
yard which have absorbed all the revenue.
At the last session Of the Legislature a
bill was passed for the relief Of the sureties
of his predecessor in Office, Charles E.
Mcguire The Governor, Comptroller and
Treasurer, were authorized and empowered
to adjust the claim Of the State, and to
compromise the same by abatiug the in
terest or any portion thereof, or any par,
Of the principal, in their discretion, so as
best TO subserve the interest Of the State.
Aud the Comptroller was authorized to
grant discharge to said Mcguire and his
sureties, upon the payment Of the sum
agreed upon by the Governor, Comptrol-
Ter and Treasurer We have heard moth
ing Of the case since, but presume that it
has not been settled, MS we observe, in the
last report Of the Comptroller, the sum Of
s2,7e5-63, stu standing against him. Ru-
NOR states that there win be a change in
the Office, and that the appointment will
be given toa citizen Of Carroll county.
But rumor docs not always speak truly.
It is to be hoped that whoever may be
appointed, the selection will be more
fortunate han the two preceding ones.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
Our Indian Policy


This hiss long been bad, but Professor
seelys. .membef Of Congress, Of Massachu-
se,ts, has submitted proposition for the
disposition Of the Indians, which is more
sensible and worthy Of ourcisilization than
anything chat has yct prevailed. He
would have an the civilized Indians turned
over 10 the care Of the States where they
reside, 10 become owners Of the soil and
citizens, the same as other men. In New
York, Michigan. Wisconsin, and North
Carolina there are communities Of Indians
engaged in agricultural, mechanical or
commercial pursuits, and in all essential
respects COMFORTING themselves ike other
people, and il is therefore urged that they
should not be treated as wards Of the gov
ernment, unless necessary to carry out ex-
isting treaties
Our policy towards the Indians has al
ways seemed to US to be an anomalous one.
The Government has treated them both as
citizens and aliens. Il assumes to exer-
else Jurisdiction over them and the terri
tory they occupy, and yet enters into treaty
with them as though they were foreign
power. This seems to be both improper
and inconsistent. Why not.reat them as
Mr.. Seelye proposes, that is,to put them
on an equality with all other citizens,
making them subject to the same laws aud
regulations as other men? The money
expended BY the Government on Indian
account is enough to have paid for the en-
tire territory many tunes over, and has
been the source Of untold dishonesty and
corruption. While the Government has
appropriated the money, the Indians have
not received it, but it has been stolen by
dishonest SCENTS and contractors, who
manage to appropriate much the larger
proportion to their own use. This has
been perpetual source Of irritation to the
Indians, and the chief cause Of all the
trouble they have given. Let all Indian
agencies and appropriations be abolished
at once, and let Indians take care oftaem-
selves, by agriculture, BY herdiug or by
the chase, and then the den of thieves
upon the frontier would be efectually
broken up They would no longer modest
the Indians if there was no chance to
steal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
Maryland Editor, Association.

This body assembled in Asaapolis. On
Tuesday, and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year ~ President, George
W. Wilson viee.presidents, Charles COle,
Peter Negley, 5. 5. Mills, WIN. n, Lsgg.
Lemucl Malone and +. W. Baker; cores
pOnding secretary, W. II. yanderford !;
recording secretary, Q. NJ. Ransom treas
urer, C. C. Bombaugh; executive commit
tee, W. H, Ruby, George Savage, L. v.
Baughman, c. H. Keefer AID G. NJ. Ran
som.
The death of Charles A. Wales, one Of
the originators Of the Association, was
announced BY d. BOmbaugh, and series
Of resolutions were adopted, expressing
regret at his death, and extending the
sympathy of the Association to his Attic
ted family.
An invitation was received from Gov
Carroll to visit the executive mansion,
which Was accepted. At 3 O'Clock re-
cess was taken and the Association visited
the Governor After very pleasant in
terview the company were invited to the
lunch room, aud we're handsomely enter
tanned. Several toasts were given and
short responses made
After leaving the executive mansion,
many Of the members visited the Naval
Academy, the Comptroller's Office, State
House, &c.
At eight o'clock they reassembled a, the
City Hotel, and, after general discus
sion of mattes appcrtaining to the editorial
fraternity, the history Of the first Editorial
Association by Henry Vanderford, was
read by Col Baughman. The company
enjoyed its annual dinner, most recherche
affair, served by Messrs. L. F. Cotton L
Co. About thirty persons were present.
Secretary of State Hollyday was one Of
the invited guests. VIM. T. Iglehart, of
the Anne Arundd 4dyerGser, delivered
the annual address, and DR.. Bombaugh
read humorouspoem.
The nezs annual reunion win be held at
Frederick, on invitation of the Editors of
that city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

Nor ANOTHER DOLLAR. Let the peo-
pie protest agaiust the appropriation Of
another dollar for the House Of Correction.
When the appropriation Of s275, 900 was
asked for, il was deemed sufficient to fin
ish the house and leave $4,000 surplus
for the EXPENSES Of the institution for the
first year. IF BY magnificent plans and
lavish expenditures the sum falls short Of
finishing the work, let it be occupied in
an unfinished state, until such time as the
acknowledgements ustaiuing, ormakes
some return for the outlay the State has
already made The bill could not have
passed the Legislature at an, except upon
assurances that no more money would be
called fsn
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Letter from Indiana.
o.ne.peaI.n.e q B. DengrleIIe .lllraeaIl.


ElwooD, fSi'iAsA, Feb. sth, 1876.
MEssRs. EpIfons :--The year of 1875 has
rolled around end 1s7G is passing onward,
aud the time faF renewing my subscription Is
at hand. Well, 1873 was very poor year
with "a, too wet, We almost drowned ont here
last simmer. The wheat was t0rcFably good,
butt was damaged so much in the shock by
the we, weather that its poor stud for hoar.
the corn crop was very poor, too wet Tor ~
also, II rnined u days IN the mouth Of July.
The fall season was dry and pleasant, the
farmers who had old corn iatiened their hogs
aud got agood price for them. Hogs brought
Sc. 80 10 500 gross this winter. Some peO
pie have made q little money during the past
year, but great many didnot make more than
living. Tunes are dulleT here then ever
saw them. Health has been good this winter,
the weather has been warm most all the time.
We had little cold snap before the holidays.
The month Of January was warm and rainy
all the time. The I'd dag Of February was a
bright sunny day with US. February sat in
rough and cold, Thursday the I'd we had a
fall Of snow, the first Of the season, couple
Of inches Friday morning the thermometer
was degrees below zero, to-day ii is warm
and thawing out again. The paper comes
regular every week, sometimes il reaches me
ON Monday evening. | did not miss one
copy during the last year. Elwood has got
new nilroad almost completed. IL starts
from Muncietown, Ind. runs through Elwood,
and Lafayette TO Bloomington. Illinois. e.
wood is a thriving little village, and will be a
business town. The markets, wheat 50 10
$l.00 per bushel; corn 40 to so cents; hogs
S6.00aS7.OO, gross; potatoes % cents and no
sale; no fruit here last season times dull;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
core.ponaence Of the pe.moera.Ie Aaroea.e.
MAxcursrrn. Mn. Peb. IN. ls7e.

MANCHESTER, MD., Feb. 9Th. 1876.
Editors of the Democratic Adrocdte. Dear
Sirs In an article in your last week
issue, on the subject of fish culture in this
county, in naming the streams which should
have attention, you omitted all those on the
Eastern slope of the county. We have, first,
the Gun Powder, which runs through the
county upwards of ten miles, and where il
escapes into Baltimore county, is as large as
either the Patapsco or Pipe Greek. Within
a century shad were caught in il at Kroh's,
then Fiie's mill, just four miles east of Man.
chester. Next we have George Run and
Grave Run" eoursiug respectively six and
five miles through this county, and at the
Baltimore county line are equalt to Morgan
Run or Beaver Run" There are also
"Murphy's Rum" and the tributaries OF
the streams named, some of which are Of
considerable length and size.
As the State has made contribution for the
propagation Of fish, our delegates should ex
ert themselves to secure some Of the benefits
of the contribution, and also have strenuous
laws past in Baltimore and Carroll counties
TO protect the fish after they are bred.
hope persons will interest themselves in this
matter, and aid and urge our delegates To
eilec, something useful in the matter.
Yours respectfully,
JACOB SHOWER,
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PUBLIC SALE.

pl virtue of deed of trust will offer al
ID Public Sale, at Watersyille, ON the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad, on
Wednesday, the Sh day Of March, 1870,
at II O'Clock, A. NJ, the following parcels Of
land, to witt One parcel Of land, containing
ll6 Acres, 8 Foods & 20 Perohes,
lying on said Railroad, partly in Carroll and
partly in Howard counties. This parcel can
be advantageously divided into two or more
parts, and will be so sold il desired by pur.
ehasers. Another parcel containing
81 Ia ACRES,
lying on said Railroad in Carroll county
The Railroad divides these two parcels.
Another parcel containing
80 ACRES. MORE OR LESS,
lying in Carroll county, adjoining lands Of
Robert Sellman and others, and near to said
Railroad,
Two other parcels containing respectively
% aud 60 Acres, more or less, living adioin.
ing each other, and composing one Farm. or
will be sold separately.
These lands ought TO command the atten
ton OF persons, especially those who wan, to
secure homes at moderate prices. They will
certainly not bring prices equal to their value,
They are Of good quality, and at least as
easily improved as any other lands in the
State, with most convenient markets.
Terms Of Sale tine. third cash and the
balance in two equal annual payments, for
which notes with security aud interest mnst
be gwen, Or any other terms will be given
which may be desired by purchasers.
Mr., Henry S. Davis, residing near Waters.
Niile' will show the lands to any persons wish.
ing to examine them before the day of sale.
! wlll sell any parcel ut Private Sale. before
the day of Public Sale if desired.
WIN. p. MAULSBY,
eo i='S Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
The Trial of BabcOck.

The trial Of General Babcock, the Pres
ident's Private Secretary, commenced on
Tuesday at St. Louis on the charge Of
being connected with the Whiskey Ring
of that city in defrauding the Government.
The jury was selected from nine different
counties Of the State. District Attorney
Dyer 10 opening the case claimed that it
would be shown that Gen. Babcoek had
not only knowledge of the operations Of
the Ring, but that he aided the conspira-
tors and received money for his services
The absurdity Of the assertion that the
St. Louis juries who have tried the wills
key thieves are rebels, and that 10 Re-
publieans can &c, fair trial at their hands,
is shown by the correspondent of the Gin
einnati Gazette at that point, and he is
certainly not democratic witness. He
says majority Of the jurors who convict
ed Mckee were Republicans, and more
than half of them ex.union soldiers. The
St. Louis Republican, commenting upon
the same subject, says: ''The juries are
not rebel in their composition; on the con
trary, as a rule, Republicans have FREEDOM
mated in them. The very grand jury that
indicted General Babcock passed 4 com
plimen;ary resolution to President Grant,
and on the petit jury that convicted Me-
kee were three men who were readers Of
his own paper. The rulings of the court
have been generally favorable to the ac-
cused; not that the court has accorded all
the points that the defense asked, but that
it has granted them all the favors that
there was any warrant in law or practice
for. No trial can be fairer to the accused
than these have been, and if General Bah
cocks desire is to have thorough inves-
tigation Of the facts in his case, trial on
its merits, aud true verdict in accordance
with the evidence, he need not have any
fear" The truth is, the evidence against
the accused was so clear and irrefrasiblc
that the juries could not help convicting
them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

Hon. Reverdy johnson was fourd dead
in the yard Of the Governors Mansion,
Annapolis, on Thursday night last He
had dined with the Governor, and shortly
after dinner was taken with vertigo, it j.
supposed. walked out into the yard fol
the purpose of exercising, missed his foot.
ing aud fell a distance of eight feet, crush
ing bis skail from the top Of the forehead
70 the eyebrows The unfortuuatc occur
renee took place abous7 O'Clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
For the Democratic ADVOCATE
Something Appreoiative.

We learn that the pupils Of Meadow Branch
school, made their teacher. Mr.. George NJ.
Sullivan quite handsome present recently
The present consisted OF a large and beautiful
scarf, fine handkerchief, pair Of pulse.
warmers, and considerable sum OF money.
Also, that the girls Of Mr.. Milton Schaef.
fer school, presented to him beautiful al.
bun, as token Of respect. slif's "a
i. hen teacher sees that he is appreciated
By his pupils, he can unite love with his labor,
for every teacher loves appreciative pupils (;
and were all worthy teachers thus encouraged
not only BY pupils but by patrons also, they
would soon prove that "the labores is wor.
thy Of his hire. i Tilft
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
SHAKERS


NOTICE is hereby given that the subscr;.
~ Der has obtained from the Orpbans,
Court OF Carroll county Letters of Admin.
istraiion on the estate Of ''"'
HENRY A. McATEE.
ia'e OF Carroll county, deceased. An persous
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the yoncbers
.hereof legally authenticated TO the subsc,;Ler
on o. or before the 7th day of September. is7s.
Ihey may otherwise by law be excluded from,
al benefit OF said estate. Those indebted are NJ,
requested to make immediate payment
pven under my hand this 7th day Of
MARY FRANCES McATEE
'eD iz-N Administrative
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

I.ouisville's bid for the Democratic Ma
.ional Convention comes in thcshape Of a
petition signed BY the entire Kentucky
Legislature. The Baltimore SIN puts in a
strong plea for the Monumental City.
We vote for Baltimore as our first choice,
and Philadelphia as our second.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

10 the United States Circuit Court 1t
Baltimore, on Tuesday. Joseph VI. Roth
rock pleaded guilty to the charge Of steal
ing letters from the Post.ofiice and was
sentenced q three years 10 the peniten-
iiary. Rothrock was clerk in the Post
Office for many years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

~G'ce Ueswinster Gas Light Company !
February M, 1879. "
STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified ,ba,
~ the Annual Election for Preside, and
directors, will take place al The oiI;ee y, ~
Company, residence Of W. A. Cuuu;,sha nv =,
"a ne Isl Tuesday. being al of Ngreb Is nv
between the hours OF II and q cIoct
c, W. A. CUNNINGHAM.
sa ffa4 Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

A New York annual business circular
says, that SOME men are taking advantage
Of the pressure Of The times aud falling
voluntarily tha, they may compound with
their creditors and thus make money BY
the operation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

BlAxk Norris for sales can be had at n 9
oihee Of the DKxncEATIc ADVOCATE. ghey
are very convenient and save writing.
Sale Of J. Masonheimer's Personal Prom.
erty nithe tn ofMareh. nsxs.
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New. G. .As Wssa.

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al poisoninga ueighbor's well.
The First National Bank Of Greensboro.
\. C., was authorized Monday To begin
bus incss with capital Of sl0U,0OO,
Moody and sankcy commenced their
: religious exercises in the Hippodrome,
New York, on Monday evening last
Oscar de Lafayette, elected TO tho SEN
ate Of France, is a grandehid of Lafayette,
the bcnefactor aud friend Of Americs.
Owing to the high price Of gus in Indi
anapolis, it is reported that nearly one
half Of the people in thatcit are using OIL
II is proposed on the 2lstof this month
to celebrate the 200th anniversary Of the
burning Of Med6eld, Mass, by King Philip.
At Smyrna and Dover, Del, recently,
Z the "New Sensation" show could not ex-
hibit, on account of religious reviyals in
progress.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of
! the Methodist Episcopal Church meets ia
Washington city on the first Wednesday
in March.
The dwelling of Georg, Hcindlc. near
Hollowayville, ILL.,. was burned on Friday
night. His wife and two children perish
ed liz the flames.
The farmers about Fortress Monroe,
Va, have taken advantage of the recent
mild weather and planted mos; of their
carly peas, potatoes, &c.
i The Sturtevant Manufacturing Co., at
4 I.aha hns 4 -. 4
rupt, aud meeting of its creditors has
1 been called for March 9TH.
! ! Dale Brothers, of New York and Boston.
dealers in flannel and woollen goods, are
reported to have failed, with liabilities
amounting to more than 100000
| The jury in the ease Of lands, at
Bridseton, n j., came into court on Sat
urday night, aud rendered verdict Of
mot guilty, on the ground of insanity
Two unknown men, supposed to be
tramps, were killed on Saturday night BY
locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, near Frederick junction, Nd.
j. L. Bliss, a postal clerk on the fast
train, has been arrested at Cleveland, O., |
on the charge of robbing the mails He
lives in Chicago and has wife aud child
A letter carrier, named Bissinsky. ar
rested in New York for robbing the mails.
is believed to have stolen more than 1.
thousand letters, some of which contained !
valuablcs
Edward Campbell was shot dead BY j. |
Heich at Chicago, on Monday morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
. NO. 1896 EoUiTY,


In the Circuit Court for Carroll Comfy.
Mary NJ. siansbsry, mortgage; VS. David y
'q Lester and Annie I.cisier, his wife.
s,h day Of February, A.
~ ", 1876, that the sale made and report
ca N the above cause, by Mary VI, Stansbury,
anuer and by wrtuc Of d power Of sale, COR
m'nea IN mortgage from David II, Lester
and Annie Lester his wife. "a the said Mary
y. stansbnry, be ratified and confirmed, uJ-
! cause 70 the contrary be showp,,pn Q.
before ne 18th day Of March, next; provided
Z copy Of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Carroll county, Maryland
vhce week for, three successive weeks pre-
''o ,rn 70 the 9th day Of March next.
be S2,l75.0O. '''' =
s FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
iruscopy. Test. atii li8f
ieb i2-st FRaxH T. SHAW, CLERK
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

They arc trying 70 raise $4,000 b,
subscription in Baltimore, tobriug Moody
and sapkey to that city.
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A HEARIxe Of HABEas Cuapus. On
Wednesday last, Owen A. Bryan, coIored,
was taken before His Honor, Judge Hayden,
on writ Of habsas corpus He was arrested
last week, by Constable Stem and Mr.. Jones,
an account Of which was published last week,
on suspicion Of being the murderer Of Mr..
fenner, OF Hyattssillet Prince George coun-
y, in January Mr. N. B. Settle represented
the accused, and Mr.. D. N. Henning the
State. His Honor, after hearing the case
remanded Bryan back to Jail to await idenii-
leation: We learn that telegram has been
received from the States Attorney Of Prince
Georges county, VIM. !. Hill, requesting the
man 70 be held until parties arrived TO iden-
iify HIM.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

There are three daily papers 10 Cum
berland. 'be Nsvs, Times. and ARsgop'au,
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MANCHESTER IrEMs.-Mr. Adam Hireiy
sold farm, situate near Green Mount Church.
on the Baltimore and Reisterstown pike,
about ? miles south of this place, to Mr..
George l.. Warner. for $1,000 Mr. Henry
Z. Aasonheimer sold III acres of land, situate
Just outside of the corporate limits, to Mr..
John Barwager, for sos per acre
The merry jingling Of sleigh bells was heard
on our streets last Friday and Saturday. The
mild weather however cansed the snow 10
disappear, and in its place we have mud
which renders our streets almost impossible.
Mr.. John Stansbury died ut the residence
OF his son about u miles south of this place,
on the Sd instant, at the advanced age of SIS
years. days. Funeral services were held at
the Methodist Church in this place on Satnr.
day, after which his remains followed by
large concourse ofrelatives and acquaintances.
were taken TO the family buryng ground, on
the farm of Thomas Lawson, deceased, about
two miles east Of this place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12

LOCAL LEGIsIAriox. DIR. Rinehart's House
bill to refund to Dennis Cookson, of Carroll
county, certain sum of money enormously
paid the State, was passed
Leave was granted Col. Lee to introduce
bill to refund to Joel Haines SIS enormously
paid 10 the State, also TO reinslate Lewis
Green, a soldier of the war of lSl2-l4, on the
pension roll.
Petitions were presented by DR.. Waters
against the repeal Of the attachment law.
Leave was granted DR.. Rinehart to intro
duce bill to create an additional Election
District in Carroll county. $40
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a
A REaADgAsI.E CgsrESAaiAx. -Frederick
Wernecke, residing In CarondoIet. near 81
Louis. was one hundred and one yenrs old
the otherday. The Western Post saws OF him !.
He was born in the year 1875, in the smnll
yIilnge Of fiarilingen, on the Ober. Prussia
lie IS hive feet i've inches high, well presery
ed' weighs about rs pounds, and looks like
n man Of fifty. Asa proof Of his strength. ii
the presence of one of our reporters he stood
on his head in the middle Of the room and
cracked his heels together. His sight and
hearing are perfect; be never used a pair Of
speciacles. He lives very regular life goes
early to bed. rises aarly and takes n long walk
before breakfast Mr.. Wernecke was married
twice, his first marriage was consumma,ed In
the land Of his birth, atiheaee OF twenty.fiye.
and bad seven children by said wife, Of whom,
there are two living, a son nearly so wears
OLD, who Is living on farm within IA miles
OF fredericktown, and married daughter 90
years old, living in California. Both have
large families and enjoy good health. Wer.
necke emigrated to America in 1886, and sci.
tied in Fredericktown, where he lived until
two years ago, when be moved TO Carondelet.
where be now resides. In bis Slst wear he
married his second wife, who still lives. By
the latter lie had eight children. Of whom ak
are living, the Oldest Is is years. and the
youngest 10 years Of age. The aged pair are
~ good circumstances, and the only desire
the old man expresses Ia 10 pay visit TO his
daughter in California