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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

In tie District Court Of the United 81
.tor he District Of Mdyiad, h Bad
rp,cyj IN The lnuttcr Of Eacr! I
Houek, Bankrupt.
DIsraiCr oP MaRYlASp, So:
III pom the foregoing application q w
~ II. L. Myers, Assignee ofihe Esilsl
Edward j. Houck, Bankrupt, il IS ~
that a third general meeting Of The ere.'''
Of said Bankrupt, be held ut Wesininsis
said district, on the eth day Of MarcA AZ
1876, at 10 o'clock, a. M, at the oaa
Richard u. Norment, Esquire, one q !
Registers in Bankruptcy, in said disrst
the purposes named in section sos d
revised statutes, entitled Bankruptcy.
Aud il Is further ordered that the Asp
give notice Of said meeting, BY sending =
ten or printed notices, By mail, posI'IaAi
the time and place Of said meeting .
known creditors Of said Bankrupt, and =
he also notify the Bankrupt TO be ~
thereat, and he shall also publish noll'i
the time and place OF said meeting on tt.
ferent days, in the newspaper called The "
oerdiic Adrocdie, printed at Wesinhs
Md, at least ten days prior TO said me-
Witness the Honorable William Fell q
fFEsN Judge Of the said CONT, and ~ !
@thercof, at Baltimore, in said Dsl
on the 18th day OF February, 4. D. lsle
JAMES W. CHEW,
Clerk Of said District Coz
True Copy, Test:
JAMES W. CHEw, ce'A
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

BKL AND THE DRAGON. = King
james translation has an apOeryphal book
with this title, but we have nothing to do
with that book, at the present writing, save
to name its title in connection with the
course of our contemporary Mr., Edwin
Bel, Of the Hagersiopn Nal, who has
recently run amuck against the dragon of
corruption, which he believed to be Turk
ing somewhere about the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. When summoned to An
napOlis to testify Of the dragon, he e9uld
not locate or identify the creature with
certainty, which caused some persons very
uncharitably to conclude that Bells cutlery
about the dragon was altogether apocry
phal. Mr.. Bell was expected to be able
to put hook in the jaws Of the barnaeleC
monster, and, despite his neesings, to drag
him forth to public gaze. But these ex
pec,ations have been disappointed, FRS
sight your game before you aim, Mr.. Bell
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

FRRKDoM OF SPEECH AND or THE
Pass. These principles are especially
dear to Marylanders. They have even
incorporated them into their Bill Of Rights.
The Bin Of Rights was declared at An
napoIis, and what more appropriate place
than Annapolis to assert these principles
practically. This was recently done, in a
very public manner, in the rO,unda of the
State Capital Mr.. Feston, delegate
from Baltimore, Illustrated the freedom Of
speech By pronouncing Mr.. McCardle, Of
tho press, liar. Whercupon, in return
for Fenton's compliment, the latter yindi
Gated the freedom Of the press by extend
ing his dexter lever to the "dead point,
when il came into violent contact will
Fenton's ffontispiece. Thus ended ths
matter. The freedom Of speech and o.
the press we're both vindicated. Thes'
cherished principles Of the average Mary
lander are not to be lightly invaded, b,
no meansswith impunity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The denial of DIR. Hambleton that he
had named his child John Wilkes Booth
caused the N, Y. Tribune to publish the
announcement of the death of the child
as it appeared in Washington paper, -
W. B. Hambletou." This might mean
John Wilkes Booth, or It might mean
something else. But Mr.. Morrison, the
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means, Immediately addressed him a note
accepting his resignation, which had been
previously rendered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
"A convention Of farmers was recently
held in Montgomery county at which it
was sisted that the College receives an
annual appropriation of $4,000 from the
State, and nearly $1,000 through the
State, from the General Government, and
that during the past Is years, it has re
ceived . total of over 100000 for the
ostensible purpose of giving especial in
struction in those arts and sciences indis-
pensable to successful agricultural pursuits
and for experimenting on cereals and
ether plants and for the analysis Of soils
and this heavy drain upon the taxpayers
Of Maryland does not appear to have
yielded the results anticipated, either in
providing model farm or in advancing
agricultural knowledge. They also adj
vised that no further appropriation be
made unless il could be expended in nc
cordance with the provisions of the ehartes,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
2l5 ACRES OF LADn
PUBLIC SALE,

HHE subscriber, Intending IL
4 Virginia, will sell at public NJ
farm of Jesse Williams, War6eld,Sr,'.a
MONDAY, PERJURY agg !, !
at II o'clock, VI. tho follov;ou
Ia TWO WORK HORSES -
CEA2l THREE MICH COWS IN
-NCsA.not surpassed in the conn m
ty, will be fresh by the day az -, = :
bred chester brood sow, heavy ~. I
three.horSc narrow tread wagon ~ Nv
stoncbed and hay carriages, 4 ley, a'l Il
double and single shovel pows ~.
spades, forks, shoycls, hoes. bsl,., u
COW chains, . sets breechbabds } a 4
gears, ? new collars. brides. eoll,,s &
saddle, horse rake. winnowing MI /
mill, roller, 2 corn forks, corn eoFs.s, I
maui and wedges, scoop sboysl = |.
shovel, bushel new, single apd Jog,i.
strctchers, &c. &c.
Also household and kitchen far,i,,.
sisting Of beds, bedsteads and brd5;,.
ing stove and fixtures, coal s,ovr "
corner cupboard, kitchen chain. y
chairs, J dozen caueseat chairs ar.,
table, new; Wristbands, pitchers asl \,
tubs, buckets, pans, milk crooks cb.,
Of bacon, lard, potatoes, and a s,s,t /,
other articles. 2Gl acres of wheat N,
growing,
TfRNs. All sums Of $40 and upjr.
on sans over $40 a credit Of amanlb.
given, purchasers to give their noie, a
proved security, bearing Interest from 4
OF sale. No property 10 be reHotg
settled for. JESSE / Hyis
j. W. SELINAS, Auctioneer. e5g
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

On Sunday night two men attempted to
drown colored woman by throwing her
of the bridge at St. Louis, and then rau
away. The woman, who was rescued, said
the men were named Wilson and Holland;
that they attempted to rob the United
States Express car in St. Louis six weeks
ago; that she accidentally discovered the
fact two days ago, and that they sought to
cover their crime by putting her out Of
the way. Holland was formerly railroad
conductor, but Wilson's antecedents arc
unknown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The philadelphia Bulletin says that cat.
alogue Of the crimes committed in the New
England states during the past few years, ifit
could be made with any degree Of accuracy,
would shame those Of all others into insignifi-
eauee, not only BY theis number, but BY the
boldness and ingenuity that marked them.
Murder, robbery and peculation, to say moth
ing Of smaller ofiepses, have been done in
ways 70 novel Is to deserve for them the title
Of works Of genius. It would appear to be
rather a bad turu that the Yankee intellect
has taken.
New England is land Of Public Schools
with the Bible in them. Massachusetts
was the pioneer in Public School edaca-
ton in this country, Horace Mann hav-
ing transplanted the Prussian system into
that highly-favorad region. Notwithstan-
ding these great advantages her youth
appear % be going deviI-ward in spite Of
all pious pushings to the contrary, if the
Philadelphia BxHstia be good authority.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

We cannot perceive tho right Of the
Committee Of Investigation Of the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio Canal, to ask tho editor
OF she Hsgerslepn Nail who wrote Ger
tain editorial article arrligning the Canal
management. Mr.. Bell very properly re
fused TO answer such question. The
article itself, and not the writer-its truth
or hlsity-was what the Committee had
to dealwith. Itwoald be quite as respect
full and equally pertinent to ask a member
Of legislative body who should deliver a
speech upon any subject, who wrote his
speech. Having delivered the speech he
should be credited with tie authorship Of
it. Il would be au insult to put such a
question to the member under such cir
cumstanccs, Mr. Bell having published
the article, in the form Of an editorial, was
responsible for il, both in personal aud
legal sense, whether he was able to prove
his allegation or not, or whether he wrote
it or not. And he then and there avowed
his responsibility for it to the fullest ex-
tent That he did not prove his allegation
gave the accused the vantage ground over
him, and weakened his position before his
inquisitors as well as before the public,
but it gave the Committee no right to put
such question to him. The Committee
itself must have come to similar conclu'
sion, or it would have insisted upon an
answer, or compelled the respondent to
purge himself Of contempt, that is, it i
possessed the power to do so. That pow
er was not clear, or Mr.. Bell would have
been made to feel it, no doubt. But he
was permitted to depart, leaving their
question unanswered, aud We must con
clude that they themselves were in doubt
either as to its pertinenee or its proprie,y
If our conclusions are correct. therefore
it would seem that Legislators are eapa
bic of stepping aside occasionally from tn
right line Of propriety as well as editors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

In the composition department Of the new
Baltimore Amaican building, is bath room
for the comfort Of the type-setters. The com
posters, who labor upon theaverage, sixteen
hours each day, will greatly enjoy the cooling
and cleansing properties Of the bath, especi-
ally in Summer Journal Of Comm.
Now, if the American itself could enjoy
daily the advantages Of cleansing and
purifying ablution, it would be matter
for public graduation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The experiment Of raising Angora goats
is being extensively tried in some Of the
mountainous districts Of Arizona and thus
far with good success. One raiser has
several hundred on his ranch in Mohave
county, and sends the fleeces to three diff,
ferent establishments in the East to be
worked into fabrics, and is very confde
that raising these animals is to be a source
of great future wealth to the territory.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The PREsIDENcY.-We think the Dem
ocratic choice for the Presidential ticket
is narrowed down to three men-Thurman,
Hendricks and Bayard-three of our ablest
and foremost statesmen, either of whom
would inspire the fullest confidence and
the most enthusiastic support Of his fol
lowers. The Republican patty has no
available candidate able to match either
Of them for solid worth, ability and
popularity. We care not who the Repub-
liean party may select-whether Grant
Blaine, Morton, Hayes, Conkling or Wash.
burne-we feel confident of triumphant
victory for the Democratic standard-bearer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
Notice to Creditors.
NO. 1868 EQUITY,

NJ. 1905 EQUlA4 .,...sr.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll Oou S.V
James A. @. Bond, Trustee vs. MARY ri 4,
NOTICE is hereby given to the er ~,
~ Of Mary Caple, who were sneh P,'I
The 18th dey % March, A. d., 1911. .s.s y
their claitns properly proven and /, al ni'ad
Cd With tho Clerk OF the Circuit o ~
carroll county, 10 Equity, on Or oeiO's
22d day Of April, A. D., 1870. n,,yrp
j. j. BAUMGARTNh1t.r, y,
Feb. 10, 1s10-feb l0-lt AOanD.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

According to a report from the Collec.
tor at Sitka, Alaska, small party of
'pruspeotors" on the Keni river, in that
Territory, have been each making from
four to six dollars per day FROM gold wash
ings 1t Is not known whether the depos-
its are extensive.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

One hundred and fifty Adventures left
Cheyenne Monday for the Black Hills
region. A man who arrived at Cheyenne
on Sunday night reported that during the
eight days previous hecoanted 1885 wagons
o1 the way to tho Hills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Internal Revenue CommissioleE Pgati
has returned With thanks q handsome cane
presented 'to bin BY subordinate officer,
calliag tie attention Of the giYer to pro.
vision Of law which attaches 4 penalty d
dismissal from Office to the Interchange Of
eeariesies Of that kind,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

UNFORTUNATE BRooKLYS.--There is
more trouble in Brooklyn, this time q
charge Of Mrs. Morrison, against Rev.
Frederick Bell, Of the Primitive Methodist
Church, Park Avenue. The case is under
investigation, and the charge is sworn to.
Beeeher is still on the ragged edge"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

BALTIMORE GAS MoNoPoLY.-The
Baltimore Gazette proposes that the peo-
pie Of that city go back to the use Of coal
oil, in order to bring the gas monopoly to
its senses That win accomplish it, in q
very brief time, if the people win only
show little Grmness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The breaking up of the ice has caused
a ircShet in the Mohawk Valley, New
York. At Schenectady the lower portion
Of the city was flooded, and piles of ice in
some places twenty feet high so encum-
bered the railroad truck that travel was
iIsPeded. Az Amsterdam the water rose
lal feet on Tuesday night, but fell about
two feet Wednesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

A terrific snow storm, accompanied by
q gale Of wind, prevailed at Quebec, Can,
Wednesday The roads are blocked and
no mails arrived Tuesday. A portion Of
the rooi OF the government buildings was
carried away. Two houses were blown
down and the inmates barely escaped with
their lives, ~.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The steamer City of Quincy, from New
Orleans for St, Louis, sunk on Sunday
night at Hardins' Point, 70 miles below
Memphis. No lives were lost, but III 9
vessel and cargo, consisting of 1850 tons {
sugar, are likely to be total loss, The
cargo was valued at s25O,OOO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Tho Legislature of Montana has passed,
and the Governor has signed, bills appro-
priating $4,000 900 in aid Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and 81, l50, 600 in aid
Of the Utah Northeru Narrow Gauge Rail-
way. The bills will be submitted TO the
people on the 3D. Of April.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

06iee IFesmi4sfsr Gas LigM Comp@y'
February Nh, 1872. ~
SJT0CKHOLDERS are hereby no !1aa, 4
~ the Animal Election for fre slas II 4
Directors, will take place At Inc 9luss ;ashsl
Company, residence Of W, A. Vsn Iat ~
On NE ist Tuesday, being 2!hV nu,Is'
between the honrs o. IL aud ] c,e isssu
ssh ,o.a, - - o' secfeisFi'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The Balsioaors Sun and american, from
their respective irou-elsd fostsssses, right
opposite 70 each other. are engaged in a
furious canuonade. Bat as oaly paper
missiles are used the foray may 60 on ad
iibitim, and no damage need be appre-
hcnded i b - +
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Heavy WEIGHTS. Baltimore county
Union, of Saturday last says There is q
family living on the York road, near the city
limits, that for weight, separate and in the
aggregate, will surpass any other in Baltimore
county and perhaps in the State. In this
family there are seven persons, father, moth
er, three sons and two daughters--each one
of whom weighs over two hundred pounds.
Now let us hear from Carroll county.
Well, you can hear from Carroll county.
We have family composed of four brothers
and three sisters, the total weight of whom is
l545 pounds, or an average of over go lbs
each. Are you satisfied if not, we will give
you another, composed Of eight persons whose
aggregate weight IA 1894 pounds, or an aver
age Of nearly 237 each. "Want to hear
from Carroll county" do you? Why, IL ne
cessary, we can do still better; these persons
live within the metes and bounds of West.
minister district. There are three families OF
children IN this county which number respec.
lively %, 20, and "a, a total Of 70 children,
Now, you uncircumsised Philistians, beat
that in Baltimore county, il you can.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

OEPmANs' CouRr.-Adam Shower, ESQ.,,
Chief Judge; Isaac c. Bale and l.. p. Sling.
luf, Esqrs., Associate Judges Dr. Henry L.
Beltz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke, ESQ. ,
Deputy Register.
Monday, February L.-,John II. Wine.
miller was appointed and bonded as guardian
to Marshall Clabaugh
The last will and testament Of John STAINS
bury, deceased, was admitted to probate,
letters testamentary granted to George C..
Stansbury. U
The last will aud testament of Geo. Grove,
deceased, was admitted TO probate, letters
testamentary granted to Charles X. Grove
and Martin X. Grove, acting executors.
Enamel Myers and jeremiah Myers,
executors Of Peter L. Myers, deceased, and
Charles I. Reifsnider and J. VIM. Earhart,
agents for said executors, settled their second
administrators account.
Alfred W. Bish, and Jeremiah s. Bish,
administration of Catharine Bish, deceased
late administrative of VIM. Bish, deceased,
settled first and final account for said de.
ceased administrators.
j. Oliver Wadlow, administrator of Robert
Murray, deceased, returned inventory Of
goods and chattels and received orders to sell
goods and chattels and notify creditors.
J. Oliver Wadlow, administrator W. A. Of
George Fross, deceased, returned list of sales
Of goods and ehattels.
Elizabath Koontz, and j. VIM. Earhart,
executors of David Koontz, deceased, reported
resale Of real estate Of testator.
Tuesday, February I5.-Geo W. Miller,
and VIM. Miller, administrators of John Nil.
Ter, deceased, settled first and final admins.
tration account.
George Gettier, acting executor of Henry
Gettier, deceased, returned list Of sales Of
goods and ehattels and huckster route.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

FRATRREAIa-Bad temper, calumny,
SANDER, impudence and impcrtinence, is
The soft impeachment preferred by the
Balnposa Gazstts against the american.
sBehold how COED aud how pleasant it is
for brethren 70 Owed together in unity
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Aiter the Lands verdict Of acquitted,
on the ground Of insanity, then anything
that sap possibly be imagined 10 the way
of absardity from jury. lands was
pronounced sane, Op Monday, and dis
charged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

A telegram from Memphis says that
Gen, Gideon ], Pillow has fled petition
10 bankruptcy, and he assigns as one Of
the causes that be Is held personally rc.
during the war. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

danes Hand, CITY Assessor. Of patcr.
son, n j., who dumped bail few DAYS
ago, was arrested In Richmond, Va,
Tuesday night Hand was under bonds
% the amount Of $4,000, awaiting Zen.
tenec iar making false assessments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Hox. CsxaLEs B. Rosxars. The
Wsshingson correspondent Of the Tow.
soateva yossael says
Hon. Charles y. Roberts 10 winning hosts
"a fr'e1ds FOR himself. He IS very attentive
seat and 51t< people hnxe he satisla6f;os Of
knowing Tat they zfe represented BY ster.
Ling Denoeza<, and eee q whom any eonsii,
tue1cy mixIt b. pfe1a. MI Roberts, 10,
sethef with Mr.. Swami and Nj. o. j,rien, voted
~ the Centennial appropriation. NJ. Bob.
ert<- We know, yoted principally npDo de
,ero1sd ih4< he beliesed L would bring Akout
q rebn<0n 81 Che people of the North and
South, aud prolsote indirectly, II nos direetIf.
1he interest " tic Southern people. This, We
5hiek, i The Fe9peE< view, sud re hare 70
.doubl Jour people think q too. X
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
A DESIRABLE PROPERTY.

TNHE undersigned, by virtue of decree
Il Of the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
as Court Of Equity, passed in the case
of Mary Nicodemus, By David Nicode.
mus, her husband and next friend, against
George p. Albaugh, executor of Ann Poul.
son, deceased, and others, will offer the real
estate in said cause docreed to be sold, DE.
ing the real estate Of which said Ann Poulson,
died, seizedl, at public sale, to the highest
bidder, on the premises, on
Saturday, the I'M day Of March, A. d. 1876,
at O'Clock, p. IN. This property is situate
in Westminster district, Carroll county, Nd.
half mile from the Stone Chapel, adioins
the lands of Isaac Forrest, and David CasselI,
deeeased, and others, and half a mile from
richardson's station, on the Western MARY.
laRd Railroad, and contains
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

hi4SB NWEa ihr sales Gan be had Al The
Office Of tho pEADDRsrle AnyorAfH. They
arc very convenient and save writing.
Sale Of J. Masonheilner's Personal Prop
eFiy on Tie 7th Of March, next. Ma
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

TExAs EtEcTIoN. The returns from
the interior o. Texas, though still scatter
ias, are sid to jndieate the election d
caka. De~ocrat. for GoyeFpor, By 10000
majority. ,lI1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Saturday last, was beautiful spring like
day, and our streets were literally alive will
the beauty and fashion of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

The Western Maryland Railroad will trans
port all goods for the Centennial Exhibition
at Philadelphia, at regular rates, and return
all articles free
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19

Public ScHooL EsTgRTAIsAExT. AT Odd
Fellows Hall, on the evening of Friday, the
llth instant, after the close Of the Carroll
County Teachers Association, Miss Lizzie
Matthews, one Of the most successful teachers
in the Central Hail building, presented hor
school to the public In one Of her very attrac
tive exhibitions, which gave the highest sat
isfaction to her large circle Of friends, and TO
4 very considerable number Of admiring pub.
lie school teachers from the country.
The singing, accompanied on the organ by
the teacher, and sometimes by one Of the
pupils, taught by herself, was truly astonishing
from children so very young as the most Of
them are, and the following well.chosen pie ces
were performed in manner that would have
done no discredit to professional artists.r-
Wee Daisy" by Laura Weimert "Awfnl,n
by Laura Smith - Iilles Little Sister, by
Lille Gernand; "The Puzzled Dutchman,h
by Tom Wood; Is Snow Angels" by l.. ia.
thias and L. Gernand 'sWhat shall we do
with the boysT' by Harry Leas 'sThe Rain
Drop by Nicie Hull; "a Revere IN
Church. by Laura Crawford; '.Tableaux
and Song by Flora Buell. and ten other
highly entertaining pieces were admirably
rendered, closing with the ever popular Or.
eretta, Little Red Riding Hood, y most sue.
cessfully executed, there being almost a real
wolf, and a band Of real blushiug fairies that
outshone any imaginary fairies that ever were
seen In days Of yore.