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ROOP's FLOUR.

THE undersigned Is Agent for the sale Of
u this well-known brand Of Flour, BY the
barrel or sack, Also has on hand for The
Holidays choice supply Of CONFECTIONERY,
CAKE, NUTS, &c. Highest cash price paid
dec 23.3t JAMES BIGgS.
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Read the able letter Of our Washington
correspondent in another column. He Is
thoroughly posted as 70 men and things at
the capitol.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

During the late political middle the
Baltimore Sun was one of the most re.
liable Of journals. Its columns may be
referred to at all times with reasonable
expectation Of finding the truth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

Hon. EliJ Henkle, representative from
the Fifth Maryland district, -aThere
is no disposition in Congress to falter or
yield one inch Of ground that our party
has fairly won in the late Presidential
contest. I am thoroughly convinced that
Mr.. Tilden will be our next President."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

CHRISTMAS SERvIcEs.-At the Episcopal
Church service will be held at midnight, on
Sunday night, at . and 10 a. m. and at A D. m.
On New Years day there will be Christmas
Tree and services for the children at 4 D. m.
in the Chapel of the same church.
AZ the Catholic Church the first High Mass
will be at a. m, to be followed immediately
bya Low Mass. Late Mass at the usual
hour, Vespers at p. m.
At the NJ. L. Church on Christmas Eve,
at o'clock, there will be singing and re.
spoonsiye Scripture lessons by the Sunday
School.
AT st. Paul's Reformed Church there will
be an exhibition by the Sabbath School on
Christmas night, at o'clock. An address
will be delivered by Rev. Mr.. Moss, aud pres.
ents will be distributed to the children from
the Christmas tree.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

The New York World is now one of
the handsomest of dailies, as well as one
Of the best conducted. We commend Il
70 those 10 want Of a good daily PAPER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

BAcnaAy VALLEY RAILROAD. learn
from Joseph s. Git, civil engineer, that The
extension Of this road is fixed fact; that Il
will be built from its present terminus-tbe
Chestnut Hill ore banks to this place, or from
the State line, at Black Rock Station, TO Man.
chester and down by the old Tannery, Gait.
riders, Hampstead, and on the ridge, almost
parallel with the pike to the ReisterstoWn
station, as surveys have already been made,
a liberal subscription has been offered, start.
ing at Black Rock station, on the Bachman
Valley Railroad, and running down the Falls
to Maple Swamp, and down George S run and
the Worthington Valley, near Dover. and
connecting with The Western Maryland Rail.
road at or near Timber Grove station. Pre-.
linml,nary surveys have already been made by
all these lines named. Il now behooyes ON ~
people to be up aud doing and showing their
hand in this matter, and we may yet pet the
road 10 this place.
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The Conspiracy Faltering.

the crime Is too great for successful ac-
complishment Unjust Of necessity break
down from the weight Of its own unparal-
leled villa:ny, The conspirators begin to
Raver and hesitate in view Of the sremen-
dous responsibility they have incurred, and
Of the deep indignation their conduct has
awakened in all parts Of the country. The
madmen who are relied upon to carry out
to the bitter end the details of the plot
are beginning to pail before the enOrmity
Of Che task assigned them. They begin to
see the gathering Of the storm and to hear
tho rumbling Of the thunder. The people
are arousing themselves from the tempo
rary stnpor and lethargy into which they
were at first thrown by the very boldness
and audacity Of the plot. They could not
at first believe it, and when the truth ul-
timately flashed upon them they were tenn
pOrarily paralyzed. But they have awak-
ened at last to the true state Of the situa-
ton. They are moving and organizing in
the majesty of their strength to crush out
this foul conspiracy. The business men
in the great commercial centres, without
distinction of party, are coming together
TO send up to Washington their indignant
protests against the consummation Of the
plot against the life Of the country, politi.
cal, commercial, and social. Peace will
be maintained There win be no clash Of
arms and rush Of contending factions
around the Capital, although Grant is
marshaling the army around rim. The
majesty of the people, the moral as well as
physical power of numbers, the strength
of truth, viii oyerawe those who would
inaugurate revolution and anarchy in our
midst The whole scheme Of the eonspi.
ratOrs will miserably fail, and they them
selves will ultimately have melted out to
them the just reward Of their infamy.
Wesubjoin from the Philadelphia Times
Of wednesday, the following extract in
further confirmation of what VIA have
navy
above written;
THE MIcHr M R,aur --slow,v In, email,
does he soyere;on nowor ~ No.. S ou
on;nion assert itself Sn tbe Prss;Jant;.l sun,
gie forced mon the conntrv Nv The Co.;
cameron and Cbandler co1.n;y., ss V Thnr,
looked ont over The Land and saw oanvon lao,
;nstruments n serve Their rsvoirt;oUa,u e.en'
noses. and thew del;beratelv resolved ~ 5efv
Inc solemn yarl; Z, n Nc 1.,o,, s,,t''s.. y.
laws. enthrone frand az tbs 81 ssh;,a. iS =,
he nonnlar will ;nvoLa sac,;nnai a;ao.s sr ). y
ercasa their ,vranss and sn,r,,a u 49, =
~ coronlsta xshs, tranJ s,;Iad :" .uo sToiu
Thew had exbanstsJ ths;r rason ~ y, push
r.and ths yo,as 80 ~ 1000 s"s !" .4n
who was rvshsS Nv Nh; e"F fv ,vf SaIaa's
hnm;l;ated him II ibs ccn,ss, ~ rn nh, having
temnt for svsrv nls s he naisy pupnc con
Renpbl;can con,rol tSsS dao;de e iV " aeipin
DON 10 ;nfa,,, (. ~ ~ , us.eeu ~ alag hin
nc ne Pras;jya ~ ~ a.'sps 70 .araSl nil
Judgment Of the ksnubl;c ana oya sAps;sses
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Duo Hull lrEMs.-0n the 18th inst. about
dusk, the large barn Of Henry Smith, about
four miles from here, was burnt to the ground
with oil its contents, except the cattle and a
buggy. One hundred bushels of wheat and
crib full of corn were burned; loss about $4,000,
Insured in the codorus Company. Cause Of
On the 18th instant, Mr.. James Strevio
was very unfortunate. He was engaged in
butchering for his brother, john II. Streyir,
and while he was carrying two buckets full
OF hot water to scald the hogs, he fell and cot
an arm in each bucket, which scalded his
arms to the elbows SO badly that when thew
took the clothing off, the skin came with Il.
de is doing reasonably well under the cir.
stance.
Prof Tilghman, from Oxford, Adams Co,
Pa, IS about starting a class in vocal and in.
strnmental music at this place.
Francis Warner, executor of John Hamn.
sher, deceased, of Baltimore county, sold on
December 9th the homestead of said deceas
ed, in Baltimore county, containing / 80 acres
at SlS.67 per acre to John +. Shaeffer.
Some large hogs have been killed in this
neighborhood, but do not know all about
their age. weight, ETC., and therefore will saw
nothing about them now.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

SSow.-There was slight fall of snow on
Monday morning, before daylight, about ten
O'Clock snow began to fall again and contin.
ned for several hours. Sleighs were out in
the afternoon, but the enjoyment was of short
duration, owing to its lightness. On Thurs.
day snow fell for short time, and also on
the day N1''"h
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

UNION MILLS ITENs.-Last week while
Prof. Newson was visiting the schools of this
district he called meeting on Wednesday
evening at the school house, at this place, of
the patrons of the public schools, and though
but few hours notice was given, at the hour
appointed quite large audience had Assem-.
bled. The Professor addressed them ut some
length upon matters pertaining to public
schools he urged them to visit the schools
frequently, to take lively interest in them.
TO study and acquaint themselves with the
laws by which they are governed, to aid and
encourage them; showing that by so doing
they would stimulate both teacher and pupii.
and give n mighty impetus to the progress OF
the latter. During his entire discourse he
was listened to with marked attention, and il
was evident that much interest was NANTES.
ted by the audience.
The Reform Sunday School at Silver Run
will hold its Christmas festival on Tuesday
evening, December 10Th.
Rev: Mr.. Moss, pastor Of the Reform con.
gregation at Silver Run, preached his first
sermon at that church on Sunday last.
The following is the weight of porkerS
slaughtered in this vicinity within the last few
days Christian Bankard foIr, 1871, 200. 2sl
235, Samuel Lookingbill three, $40, John
Flickinger four, 2SS, 27l, 223, 21O, Martin
fingling two, 227 239, Jesse U. Legore two,
1865, 1874, W. e. Byers one, 1867, j. W. Ear.
hart two, SO2, 2sl, Peter J.. Froek three, 297,
2S9, 393, +. A. Shriver three, pa, 222, 22S.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23
TRUSTEES SALE
OLA
House and Lot of Land.

by virtue Of a decree of the Circuit COut
- for Carroll county sitting as a Court d
Equity, passed in cause No. 1886 EQUITY
wherein Frederick Crabbs and others are CON
plainants and Mary Crabbs, widow, and
others are defendants, the undersigned viii
sell at Public Sale, on the premises, to the
highest bidder, on
TUESDAY, I6h DAY OF JANUARH,
a. u. 1877, at o'clock, p. M, a parcel d
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

CRcuIT CouRr.-Conrad Schue and others
VS.. Joseph Reese and others, road case; up.
peal from County Commissioners; verdict for
apgellees and the appellants to pay the ap-
pellees costs. Smith 4 McKellp for appel.
ants, Baumgartner and Maulsby for appeliees
Joseph II. Hartsock VS.. jesse NJ. Hartsock,
assumpsit; tried before the Court; judgment
for plaintiff for S136.8O. Settle for plaintiff,
Reifsnider for defendant.
David Fowble, assignee of Granville vii.
son, VS.. Upton Roop; action of replevin; tried
before the Court; Judgment for the defendant
and Judgment ON the finding for the return of
the property and cost Henning, Smith &
Mckellip for assignee, Roberts and Reifsnider
for defendant.
Several appeal and liquor cases were dis g.
posed OF, and the Court adjourned on Wed.
nesday until the 3D. day Of January, 1877.
when the case of James ". Kile, use Of Lila
kile, VS.. Robert ]. Slater removed from
Howard county, will be tried.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

The CHARGES preferred against Rev. L. B.
Shryoek, formerly of New Windsor, made by
Rev. DIR. Morrison, were heard by the Pres.
lbDytery, which assembled In Baltimore, on
tuesday last, and were dismissed, the proof
being deemed insufficient to sustain them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

WIFE BEATISe. -Tazwell J. Gibson, of
Pooiesville, Finksburg district, was before
Justice Mitten, on Wednesday, on the cbarqe
OF beating his wife. In default Of $500 ball
ne was sent to Jail for his appearance at
Court. His wife was present, and notwitb.
standing the assault was made on the lltb
instant, her face, neck, head and hands bore
evidences Of his cruelty. Both eyes were
black, cheeks blue and green, one thumb
nearly bitten of, neck SCARED by the impress
OF his fingers while choking her, the right ear
swollen and black, and the head back Of the
ear bloody aud bruised He used n stick and
a large heavy club in beating her, besides
pounding her with his fists. He is q large,
well'bqilt.man, she Is woman ofsmall stature
and the wonder is that she survived the
rough treatment. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

PINEY CREEK IrEAs. VIM. Six, who has been
residing in the neighborhood of Hagerstown
for nearly two years, returned home recently
Mr.. Samuel Hess, teacher of Walnut Grove
School, is making every arrangement for the
purpose Of holding an exhibition on the 3Oth
instant.
On the 18th instant, while Mr.. David Meh.
ring was hauling ice, the four front horses
became detached from the wagon and started
at breakneck speed across the field towards
Mr.. Barney Shoemaker's, smashing fences as
they went, finally the two hind horses got fast
in the spreader, and that brought them to
halt, Fortunately they were not much hurt
Mr.. John Messenger, blacksmith, has moved
to Littlestown.
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Babylon has a COW that drop-
ped a calf last Thursday 2 feet inches high
and 8 feet inches in length, weighing 47I lbs.
We had an transformations wedding in our
neighborhood on the l4th instant, at the res.
idence Of Mr.. James Feeser The happy
couple were Mr.. Francis Brown, of Silver
Run, and Miss Lavina Feeser, daughter Of
the above named gentleman. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. John Ault
of Littlestown, Pa, in the presence of mum.
Der of invited guests We wish the happy
couple much pleasure and happiness.
The following is list Of hogs killed in this
neighborhood james Knox 6, 1852 lbs;
7. j. Babylon 6, 400 lbs; James Feeser 8,
200 lbs. also one bull . years old weighing
5G2 lbs; Barney Shoemaker 2, $50 lbs; Jno.
Palmer 8, 52l lbs; VIM. II. Babylon Q, 497l
lbs; Mrs. Catharine Hiterbrick 2, 446 lbs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

HOODS MUS lrEMs.-Your local columns
contain accounts Of the Strengthening of many
6no hogs in your part Of the county. | am
sorry no such news can be sent from this sec
ton, not because the prospect was not good,
but owing to disease which battles the
knowledge of our farmers. Within au area
Of about FIVE miles many fine hogs have died
10 very short time. Major Hood, Mr.. Wat
ers and others lost all or nearly all their fat
tenipg hogs. Some call the disease cholera,
some the black tooth, and others something
else. All healthy hogs were slaughtered very
early to prevent contagion.
From all indications We are about to have
an old time Christmas--the ground covered
with snow, the mercury, the Lord knows how
low, and ice foot thick. All our farmers
have filled their houses with superb ice much
earlier than l ever knew. The school child.
rem and those oflarger growth, talk of nothing
but the good things they expect from Santa
Claus, and if the contents ofthe different stores
be any indication of his muni6eence their ex.
pectations viii be fully realized. Zimmerman
4 Shultz and Dr. Hammond, ofSykesyille, are
prepared to fill the stockings of the small and
the pillow cases of the large children in their
neighborhood, while Mr.. McComas, of this
place, has his store filled with every thing
that can tickle the fancy or sweeten the palate,
Now that winter is upon us we are overrun
with tramps and Of the very worst description.
Nothing is safe while these rascals are prowl-
ing about. The tramp gentry may be assured
of one thing, viz; we intend to take care of
ourselves.
Cupid has been cutting up some of his
didoes in this city. Mr.. w. c. Robb, of
Howard county, with the assistance Of Rev.
ing Sada, eldest daughter of Jacob I. Nc.
Comas, Esq, in the solemn bonds Of matri
mony. May the bond never bind, and may
continual unalloyed happiness be the por.
ton Of the two is the fervent prayer of the
writer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

:, Gov. Carroll has extended the time of the
Board of Control and Review for this county
for thirty days. We are authorized TO state
that the Board have not made any application
for an extention of time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

FINE BRooNs. Mr.. Peter Engard, residing
near this city, left with Us on Wednesday 4
SPECIMEN Of his brooins They are strongly
made, being well sewed and wired, and are
neatly finished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

Girls, just, listen. A Tilted young bachelor
says-''the harvest is past, the summer l.
husbanded.h Wv
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For other Local News see the third column
of the next page.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

Map DoG.-0n Thursday of last week a
mad dog passed through portion of fancy.
town district 1t bit several hogs. The dog
went into Adams county, and has not been
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

For Holiday Presents and Nicknacks see
where to buy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

The rimy aspect presented yesterday morn.
ing was beautiful. Housetop and treetop were
powdered with fairy frost. work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

improved by a two story Franz
Dwelling House, Log Stable
Corn House, &c. The land /
oil cleared, laid off in tire
folds. has nil hnnn u,nll l;u,nl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

Masonic ELECTION. Door, Ia. Virtue Lodge
No. 40, a. +. A. NJ, on Thursday night elec,
Ted the following officersf-G K. Gebr,
w MI Edward ]. Lawyer, s. W.; VIM. III
kippard, J. WI VIM. Moore, Secretary; Jas.
hlppard, Treasurer. Appointed /. A. Miller,
y y. Charles v. Wantz, j. d.; Lewis Fow.'
Ter, Tyler. After lodge closed they adjourn.
ed from labor to refreshment. and partook II
sumptaous supper at the Catholic Fair in
progress below, through the generosity Of the
newly elected Master.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

SEAsoYABLE HINTS. There are three times
in the year when men who are accustomed to
keep sober the.rest ofthe year, are apt to get
drunk--ChristlAas Harvest, aud Fourth Of
July. But men onght to keep sober at those
times as well as at all other periods. At
Christmas especially, because it celebrates the
anniversary of the advent of the Saviour of the
world. Shall wicked men offer insult to high
heaven on such an occasion by wicked act
of this kind at such time, when of all others
they ought to be duly sober and thankful for
the provisionit commentaries, made for their
salvation, At harvest time, because then the
earth yields her increase, and men gather the
golden grain into their gamers that they may
have bread. Gratitude to q beneicent Prov.
idence ought to keep men duly sober at such
time. On the Fourth of July, il is poor
acknowledgment of the sacrifices made By
the founders of the Republic to go and de.
throne reason by strong drink. Had they all
been drunken men, think you they would
have achieved independence No, they
would have failed utterly man can do
nothing properly when drunk and prudent
men, right-thinking men will keep sober all
the year round, especially at Christmas, Har.
vest, and the Fourth Of July. How little do
men think Of such things.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

DnAMArIc ENTERTAINMENT dramatic
entertainment, consisting of the play Of i'Jane
Eyre and the amusing farce of WANTED
Ten Thousand Spirited Milliners,r will be
given at Odd Fellows Hall, on the night Of
Thursday, January 9TH, by company Of
ladies and gentlemen of Westminster. The
Company will be well remembered as the
same which gave the excellent rendering Of
THE Cricket on the Hearth,' some time
ago, to the great pleasure of all who saw Il.
The proceeds win be given to a charitable
purpose connected with the Episcopal Church
Of this city. We trust the entertainment NAV
be well patronized by our citizens, old and
young.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23

ORpnASs CouRT Adam Shower, ESD,
Chief Judge Isaac C. Bale and l.. Z. Sling
huff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry
Il. Beltz, Register of Wills Geo. NJ. Parke,
Esq, Deputy Register.
Monday, Dec. lS.-Letters Of administra'
ton on the estate of Daniel ZollickoiTer were
granted to Alfred Zollickoaer.
Marie b. 0rendorf and Josephus A. Oren'
dorlf administrators Of Eliza Buckley, de-
ceased, settled first and final account.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
ormon Hamilton were granted TO Talbot
Hamilton.
Samuel Fair, administrator of John I.
Shriner, deceased, returned inventory ofgoods
and chattels and received orders to sell same
and notify creditors.
Samuel Il. Keefer, executor of Ann keefer,
deceased, returned additional list of sales of
personal property, also settled his first adj
ministration account.
Tuesday, Dec I9.--Francis I. Houck,
Andrew j. Houck and Melchour f. Allgire,
executors of David W. Houck, deceased, re-.
turned additional list of debts and settled LIST
administration account
Wednesday, Dec. 20.-Talbot Hamilton,
administrator of 0rmon Hamilton, deceased,
returned inventory of goods and chnttels and
list Of debts and received orders to sell goods
and chattels and notify creditors.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-24

Hats and Caps complete assortment
at ?. & KS.
Hunting Rubbersl with and without
heeIs,-a large lot at P, & KS. All
other kinds of rubber boots and shoes.
Coodish boneless and skiuless. Also
some of the old fashioned in full dress,
at p. & KS.
Those Hamilton Corsets at P & KS
are the most durable, aud the cheapest
in market.
New goods, every day in the year
except Sundays and legal holidays at
the great mammoth Grand Central
Store of P. 81 KS, No Dragging
around. Call for whatyou want.
A complete stock of ladies misses and
chi!drens shoes, light, medium and
heavy at P. & KS Now is the time to
buy,
Alpacas cheaper than ever befor
known at P. q KS.
"King Bee" and many others kinds
of chewing tobacco. Also smoking of
all the popular brands at P, & KS.
Those new style prints, at P & KS
are the general talk of the town. Go.
and see them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-24

We, the undersigned, Auditors of
Elk county, having met at the COM
missioners' office in Ridgway, in said
county, on the first Monday of Jan.
A ID 1876 being the third day of the
month, for the purpose of auditing,
settling and adjusting the accounts Of
the several county offices of said
county, we proceeded to audit, settle
and adjust their accounts, and found
them correct, as stated in the annexed
report.
Joseph Windfelder Es E, Treasurer
of said county, having been duly noti-
fed, was represented by Jos. +. Wind
fielder
After having, carefully examined,
adjusted, settled and audited the ac-
counts of the said Joseph Windfelder.
treasurer, we found due by him. the
said treasurer, to the several funds as
is fully set forth in the foregoing re-
port, the sum of six thousand eight
| hundred and sixteen dollars aud sixty
six cents, and due to him from funds
set forth in said report, the sum OF one
| thousand one hundred and siXtY-iIVc
dollars and eighty-eight cents, leaving
a net balance of five thousand six
hundred and fifty dollars and seventy
eight cents, and also due to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania the sum
! of one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-eight dollars and tiity-two
cents.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands the 9th day Of
! January, a. D. 1876.
W. II. HYDE,
CT ROTHRCCK Co. Aud'rs
r. /. SPANGLER)
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