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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
For Me Democratic ADVOCATE.
Truth vs.. Fiction.

MEssRs. EDIroRs We accidentally over.
heard conversation between our Steward of
the Almshouse and citizen Of our county,
who was surprised atthe immence load of Ice
drawn by four horses. The gentleman offered
to bet that Mr.. Tracy could not haul more
than seren tons. Mr.. Tracy informed him
that he did not want his money, but if he
waited he would bring in annother small load
and weigh it so that he would be convinced,
which he did, the gross weight of which was
Is, iissa. The Steward informed the gentle.
man that he would have brought more, but
he had not the sideboards, and as he was
only The custodian Of the county property he
would not risk any Of It by which any damage
might be done through bis ipdiscretion. He
also informed a gentleman that be attended
10 his team, and when he wanted them be- OK
pected them 10 attend TO him. He informed
the gentleman that he would take the same
team and wagon, and haul eight tons from
the Incorporated limits Of Westminster 10 the
corporate limits pf Baltimore for $500; and
the same gentleman VIII stake $500 at any
time or place that may be designated. This
bet being open to any one that wishes TO &C.
cept the same. This only proves what can
be done by proper attention and care being
gwen to stock. 0BsERYER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
The Political Summation.

Measures have been taken to prevent
the Democratic members of the Louisiana
Legislature from getting possession Of tho
State House In New Orleans. All the
windows have been barricaded and all the
doors, except the two principal entrances,
which are guarded by police. The Repub-
licans say that Democratic Senate can
not be organized in separate building,
because SIX OF the Democratic Senators
WIN not consent, and the result will be
tha' NICHOLS viii simply be inaugurated,
ana then so home
A telegram from Columbia, S. c., to
the New York Times says there never has
been any foundation for the report that
Chamberlain intended to issue procla-
nation against Hampton, and cause his
arrest 10 order to bring on direct COLI
sion. Chamberlain also denies that there
Is any truth In the report OF compromise
between the contendlng parties--at least
so 81 iur as nc Is concerned. lie will be
"overnor OF nothing
Mr. orohih, dovernor Growers elector
from oregon on wednesday Withdrew his
Paoeasc oI returns from the safe of the
Na1,ona. motel where 1t mad been tempo
I ia'"y uePOs'eu' qua having been intro
senate JsliSor0d ' !, :. pro TEN en- OF the
declined @;v;n'. -. ~ nun, Ell, Ferry
,ho "asa e. Pis.:l '''e,Ps on account as IN
turns from the S,a;o '"''' O''"s TWO re-
- ''" VI" =" N'"'o'
eloction nuos,;on IL ~ " S'' says inc
Inv Tho dGcision of;,s S,nn S.a'o r 70 settled
he ADVISES Tho Gaan.ss;l4 .'i - o1ur'' anu
all the order 81 ,ho Tsnn n %, 70 opey
nv Of State NJ Tin an.;eoi nc q, ocor S
members of the Board 10 meet in his o@oo
Wednesday morning last 10 conva. S'i 80
cording to the Court mandate -
The business mon or ph;r.a.,.,.
~ n-o, 80 'aueiPnia anu
fair count of the electoral vote Nav
York is about to follow suit A memor;aI
is in circulation among the business mon
Of that city, without distinction Of marty
Aro,,ooL,n.n.,..l.,.P '
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
Florida,

The Philadelphia Times of Thursday
says.-The Florida Supreme Court is to
be bulldozed next by Grant and Cameron
The highest judicial tribunal of the State
the only one competent to interpret State
law and define the duties of State officials
under State statutes, decided that the re.
turn board did not possess any other than
ministerial powers to compute and certify
the vote OF the State, and decreed that the
board should reconvene and discharge its
duty according to law. Governor Stearps
and the members Of the board at once de.
clded to do what any law-abiding citizen
would have done-that is, obey the decree
Of the court; but Mr.. Chandler telegram.
Ell that the court must be defied and that
United States Judge was on his way 10
initiate Judge Bond and interpret the
State law as the national administration
desired to understand it, This proffer of
support in revolutionary usurpation from
the highest authority of the nation made
the carpet-baggers reconsider their deci.
sion, and they yesterday recalled their
notice for meeting of the board to-day.
and now decline to meet to make an hon.
est count of the vote. Attorney General
Cooke, one Of the three members of the
board, will, however, compute aud certify
the vote as directed by the court, and It's
decree will thus be obeyed. 1t is one of
the most appalling features of this appall.
ing. attempt of the administration to defeat
both law and justice in the returns of a
national election, that the order for law.
iessness comes from the President of the
United States, and that Federal Judges
are ordered to the bench on political mis-
sons, to set aside the solemn judgments
OF competent courts just as a Mexican
banditti would overthrow the laws of a
disputed government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
Useless Officials.

A Washington dispatch says there have
been at least one thousand discharges from
the Treasury Department within the last
four months. Is it not perfectly plain,
therefore, that that number of superauous
clerks have been quartered upon the
Treasury whose services were not needed?
Let the friends of an economical govern
ment remember this fact.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

As an Indication Of the business depres-
sion everywhere, We mention the fact,
that che Philadelphia Ledger, of Tuesday,
contained no less than 20 columns of
reading matter, leaving bat 10 for adver-
tisemsnts. This shows the falling of in
business. In ordinary times this order Of
things would be reversed, 10 for reading
matter and 20 for advertising, as the
Ledg<y, generally, has large advertising
patronage What is true Of Philadelphia
10 true II the country at large.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
MARRIED.

AT the Parsonage, on the 9Th Of December,
by Rev. John A. Earnest, Richard @. Baker
and Miss Louisa Friek, both of this county.
AT the same place, on the oath of Decem'
Der, by the same, Edmund Reed and Miss
Kate @. Smith, both of this county.
At the residence of the brides mother, in
Baltimore city, on the 18th instant, by Rev
julius +. Grammer, d. D., Rev. A. II, xlni.
norman, of this county, and Miss Nice
lrelan, Of Baltimore city.
On the eth inst, in Littlestown, by Rev.
John Ault, Mr.. John I. Legore and Miss
Cornelia f. Dell, both of this county.
On the 2lst of December, at Calverton
Heights, by Rev G. W. Hyde, James N.
Monroe, Of this county, and Miss Mary L.
Van Order, of Baltimore county.
On the 2lst instant, in Jefferson, Pa, by
Rev. Jacob ID. Zehring, Mr., Adam Wilhelm,
of Johnstown, Pa, and Miss Ellen C. daugh.
ter Of VIM. Walter, Esq, of Manchester, Nd.
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THE GAZETTE
1877 BALTIMORE. rs,

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

VIM. Henry Lego, late editor ofthe Denton
Journal, removes to his farm on Kent Island
at New Years.
Mr.. Legg wisely determines to enjoy
his otiam citas digHitdte in the quiet and
repOse of the country, as preferable to the
stress and strain of Journalism and public
life. Instead of cleaning his exchanges
and inditing editorials by the midnight
lamp, he can now amuse himself by shoot.
ing swan and wild ducks and geese, in the
winter, and in the summer by drum-fsh-
ing and taking the silvery perch and rock
with hook and line and net. What if the
mosquitoes there are skilful phlebotomists
and practice extensively upon every speci.
men Of the genus homo within their reach,
they don't bite half so deep nor sting SO
sharply as some savage editorial opponent
with his keen-nibbed pen. We congratu.
late Mr.. Legg upou,the judicious change
he has made.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
Erroneous School Statistics.

We find in the MARYLAND SCHOOL
JouRNAL, for December, an account Of
the Maryland Exhibit, (at tho Centennial,
VIC suppose, from the MICHIGAN TRAcH-
Err, whose account is based upon school
map exhibited in the Maryland section,
which is calculated to mislead the unin-
formed reader, and which is published
without correction by the editor Of the
MAINLAND SoHooL JOURNAL. 1t is as
follows:
"MARTLASD.-Froma school map shown
in this section, we get very good idea Of the
distribution Of schools for white and colored
children. From it we learn that there are in
pupils, and 800 colored schools with l04, 760
pupils, nearly as many colored children as
white, with but one-6fih as many schools.
This is accounted for by the fact that colored
schools are only supported in the cities, whore
they are all large
We have no means at hand Of determ-
lining whether the number Of schools and
pupils, white and cOlored, is correctly re-
ported or not Assuming the report to
be true, the dispropOrtiOn of cOlOred to
white schools, and Of white to cOlOred
pupils, needs word of explanation. A
large number of white children in the
State are educated at colleges, academies,
paroehial and private schools, while the
colored children are to be found in
the colored public schools only, with a
very few exceptions This will account,
in part, for the disproportionate atten-
dance of white pupils as compared with
colored. The statement in the foregoing
extract, that 'colorcd schools are only
supported in the cities" is so palpably
erroneous, that we wonder that the editor
Of the MARYLAND School JOURNAL let
it pass unchallenged. No one knows bet
ter than himself that colored schools are
to be found in all, or nearly all, Of the
counties.
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DIED.

On the 9th instant, in this county, Eliza
II. beloved consort of Geo. W. McConkey,
aged II years.
Near Manchester, on the oath inst, Maize
5. infant daughter of Lewis B. and Barbara
Lippy, aged q months and days.
At Mechanicsville, this comfy, on Decem.
Der 4, after short but painful illness orinon
Hamilton, in the s7th year Of his are. He
leaves wife and five children to mourn their
loss
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

The LATEsT-The House sub-commit-
tee of investigation at Columbia, s. c.,
closed IFS Investigation Thursday. The
result of the examination of the votes
shows that on the face Of the precinct re-
turns the Hayes electors received from 600
to 800 majority, and the election of
Hampton for Governor is shown by a
majority of 100. The Florida case re-
mains in statu quo, awaiting the further
action of the court. The Louisiana inves-
iigating comWittees are still busy taking
testimony on the two sides to the question
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

To THE READER. Our beautiful Christ
mas story, of last week, is followed by a
New Years story, quite as pretty, which
we are sure all our fair readers will appre-
ciate. Phenomenal Rains, Marriage Su-
perstitions, the Roumania Wood Industry,
several seasonable pieces of poetry, and
some seasonable hints on Agriculture, lend
their interest to our outer columns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

NO. 1914 EQUITY,
in the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John p. Smith, James A. G. Bond and ia.
S%eph Ruby, Trustees, VS.. Abraham S. r,
banner and wife. ~
ORDERED this 2ad day of December. A
~ ID. 1876, that the accounts Of the Audi.
tt9or marked respectively A. and B. fled in
TINS cause be finally ratified and confirmed.
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on on or before the 18th day Of january, next.
Provided copy Of this order be inserted for
Two successive weeks before the last named
gay IN some newspaper published in Carroll
county. 'o'
FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
True oopy,-Test:
dec sO-2t Faux T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

AIetter from sherman, Grayson cou nty,
Texas, dated December 18th, to the AD-
vocArE, says ~ eneloss 81 for another
years subscription to Tue ADVOCATE.
This il the finest esan,ry ever saw fsr
climate and soil. Some Of the farmersare
me- done seeding wheat, and others are
ploxing for their spring crops Times are
good The season has been unusually dry
during ths fall lee has not formed
half in indIl thickness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

A correspondent 10 London writes the
Treasury Department that the prevailing
feeling abroad Is that our present political
complications viii be settled without diff :
Guilty that the business Of the Department
in that city is progressing very 6sorably,
and that American securities generally
are in a healthy condition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Mexicans are now fighting over dis
puted Presidential election. Will the
people of this country follow their exam
pie in February and March next2 Are
VIC no better than the Mexicans, who are
held in great contempt in this country, on
account of their revolutionary tendencies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
NO. 1867 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Anna NJ. Burgoon and Elias Bankert. NEXT
friends % VIM. N. Bnrgoon, ct. ais. vs..
VIM, F. Burgoon, ct. ais. -
nRDERED this 10th day Of December. A.
~ u. 1915, that the account Of the Special
Auditor filed in this cause be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th day
Of January, next; provided copy Of this
order be inserted for two successive weeks
before the last named day in some newspaper
published in Carroll county,
FRANK I, SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
dec aO-2s FRAgK T, SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Senators Gordon and Bayard, Speaker
Randall, and Representatives Hewitt and
Lamar, have all been to New York to
consult with Mr.. Tilden, who is perfectly
confident of the favorable termination of
the Presidential contest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Tho Baltimore Weekly SIN i irst-
elass paper Us Christmas number was
superb. Subscribe for the ADVOCATE
iut. then u you want reliable city paper
tako the SIM 70 be up with the times
man should not only take bis local paper,
hnl good city paper also.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Try VOLTS CLOSING or Polishing Solution
for silver, brass, copper, glass, or anything
that can be polished. Only 25 cents n botiIa
for sale by VIM. Moore, Westminster. This
article is a ready means for polishing silver
ware. stair rods, glass ware, or any article of
the kind. VI
CENTENNIAL CLOTHING HOUSE.
Keep your eye on this if you want to save
money add buy cheap.
Suits from $3.50 and upwards.
Pants 81 LOO
Vests g 10 +"
Coats A" rs .. I" fAH
All kinds of ready made clothing can be
bought low at II. Schenthal's opposite The
W. NJ H. X. depot, Westminster Md. tt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County ms n
Court Of Equity.
NO. 1862 EQUITY.

NO. 1862 EQUITY.
Richard l.. Brightwell VS.. Thomas S. Mitchell
and wife.
nRDERED this 9th day of December, in
~ the year eighteen hundred and seventy
six, that the sale made by Richard l.. Bright
well, mortgage, and reported in this cause,
under and by virtue Of power Of sale con-
tanned m the mortgage in the proceedings in
this cause mentioned, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on
or before the Soth day of January, A. D.,
1871, Provided copy of this order be in.
serted IN some newspaper published in Car.
roll county once IN each Of three successive
A. ID. 1877. '
The report states the amount Of sales to be
$500. ''''"' " "
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
DEC ao'St FRANK I. SaAw, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
TERMs-PosTAGE pREpAID

Daily and Sundays, one year, $3.50; six month,
soi three months s250 ~ '"'H'A
Daily without sundays, one year, s.; six month,
81 a month. NN '"on'nA
IHE SEAl-WEEELY Womb Tuesdays and FrId,u,
Two DOLLARS year To CLuB AofSTs-AI, es;,
Sopy Tor club OF ten; the Daily for club Of ,veniS
THE WEEKLY WORLD (wednesdAysl-oyE po,,,,
year. To CLUB AGEsTs-An extra copy fot rlnh =,
for club Of fifty N'e DNlt
Specimen number sent on application.
Terms-Cash, invariably In advance
All communications should be nddressed "a
rn, THE WORLD
Corner Park Row and Beekman St, New York
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Matters at Constantinople seem to have
seaehed crisis, as the porte is firmly re-
solved against any concessions, and the
plepipotept5arjes propose to leave at once
q their proposals are rejected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
Ro0P's FLOUR.

riHE undersigned is Agent for the sale Of
- this well,known brand Of Flour, by the
barrel or sack. Also has ON hand ior the
Holidays choice supply Of Confectionery,
CAhE, NUTS, &c. Highest cash price paid
dec 2s-st JAMES RIGGS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

The Post-Otice Department has .dvices
from Pittsburg that the Government loses
$1,000 BY defanltipg wopay order clerk,
and that the postmaster's bonds orc worth
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ Will be made to the County Commi,.
:sioners of Carroll county at their first meet
ing, after thirty days from the date of ri,
notice, TO alter and change that mart Of tLs
Public Road No. 1893, as now located, BEGIN.
ming at the end of 81 perches, on the islh
line Of the location Of an old road, and run.
ming through the land of George W. Hull, 10
intersect the said old road at tho end of tbe
2ith line thereof, it being on division line
between George W. Hull and Samuel Ware.
hime, to the bed of an old road which was
formerly part Of said road No. 1893. begin.
ming at the end of 81 perches on the isth line
OF said road, No. 1893, as originally located
through the land of said George W. Hull, TO,
the intersection Of said old road with the road
as now located to the end of the 24th line.
thereof, at or near the division line of said
line between George w. Hull, Samuel Ware.
hime and DIR. Jacob Rinehart.
SAMUEL WAREHIME,
EPHRAIM l.. BANKERT,
uec oV-H and others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Chipman, Stone 4 Co., Of New York,
and at Yokohama, Japan, one of the lar
gest firms engaged in the Japsnese trade,
has failed, with heavy liabilities, estimated
at 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Five masked men entered the house of
2 New York merchant, at Ravenswood,
i. /, on Friday night, pvt the inmates
together ip one room and ransaeked tho
hoHsa, carrying of about $4,000 Worth Of
property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

The widow Van Colt recently called on
President Grant, tolook after his spiritual
welfare. The President was cold and not
at all impossible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Congress has done little besides meet
ing and adjourning, the current week, and
all the world seems to have been absorbed
10 the holidays,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

"BULIDozrNG." This abomiuable coin
age Of the semi-barbariaus Of the cane
brakes Of Louisiana. is in far too familiar
use.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

The California raisin crop u thh year
estimated at 10000 packages, 2O,000 Of
which viii be consumed on the Pacific
coast, whilst the balance will find their,
way to the Eastern market.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

The 9Th anniversary of the Children's
Foreign Missionary Society ofGrace Lutheran
Church, viii be held on Sunday evening, S1st
instant commencing ut quarter past seven
o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. DR.. Ward, Joseph N. Parke, Esq. and
bon. W. L. w. Seabrook.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30


SERIOUS SHOOTING Christmas day a
serious shooting affair took place in Mechan.
icstown, Frederick county. About noon
several young men entered the Gilbert House.
kept by Mr.. A. F. 0rndorff, formerly Of
Taneytown, this county, and demanded to be
supplied with liquor. Mr.. 0rndorif refused,
stating they had enough, and advised them to
go home, when Francis Stokes, a son of a
well-known citizen, began breaking the fur
niture, &c. Mr.. o. interfered and an assault
was made upon him by Stokes, when in
defence Mr.. Orndorf fred two shots at him
from revolver, one of which took effect in
one of Stokes hands and the other in the left
side. The one in the side is said to be a Sc.
rions one, as the physicians were unable to
lind the ball. The mary friends of Mr.
Orndorf will regret this sad occurrence, but
we are assured by letter that he acted
entirely in selfdefence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30

Hon. james W. Nye, formerly United
States Senator from Nevada, died at White
Plains, N. Y, on Monday last.
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NOTICE,

A " persons indebted 10 John A, Mack.
"A intosh ore requested to make immediate
will be added
we w. A. MolSELLIP,
CHAS, I. RE1FSNIDER,
zee so-4t .a Trustees,