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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

CnRisTMAs GooDs.-lf you want anything
to eat, drink or wear, useful or ornamental
either for home comfort or for present,
consult the advertising columns Of the Aduo.
cate, If sick our druggists keep the best
medicines in the market, and our physicians
are ready to lend helping hand In your
hour Of feasting and enjoyment do not forget
that there are some in our midst who have
not even the necessities Of life Spare them
little from your well-provisionedb board, and
oyorstocked closets, ii never so small Il
will be blessing to those who are suffering.
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r AMPS, the best assortment Of the latest
~ stylest, at GERNAND'S.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

UNION BRIDGE AND VICINITY p. John.
son sold his farm, lying about half mile
north Of our town, to Mr.. Jacob Stoner for
81
Mr.. William Russell, an aged citizen Of our
town, died on Monday night, after very
brief illness. He was retired farmer and
belonged to the Society of Friends.
Mr.. j.. Wilson 4 Son have purchased the
market route belonging to Mr.. +. Reck for
$500.
A protracted meeting commenced at the
Middletown Academy Wednesday night und er
the charge Of Rev. Mr., Naille, the pastor.
We learn that DIR. Maynard is about trans.
porting himself to another cline. He has the
best wishes Of all for HIS success
The public schools are largely attended.
The staying of heavy porkers has been the
rage for several weeks, but is now diminish
ing rapidly.
We are blessed with fine weather, excellent
roads, and no prospects of famine.
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TRUSTEES SALE
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Valuable Farm!

Valuable Farm!
PY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
D for Carroll county, sitting as a Court of
Equity, passed in cause No. 1903 Equity,
the undersigned, as Trustee, will sell at Pub.
lie Sale on the premises, to the highest bid.
der, on
Saturday, the s9h Of December, A. d. 1877,
at o'clock, p. IN. valuable farm containing
242 Acres and 8 Foods of Land,
more or less. The improvements thereon
consist Of large and comfort.
AGAA able2 story logW eatherboarded
DWELLING HOUSE,
L. rt1l,ss;ll with back building attached;
corn house, wagon shed, dairy; also large
bank barn and other necessary outbnildings.
The buildings are in good repair. There is
also small tenant house and a good limekiln
on the premises.
The land is an good state of cultivation;
has been heavily lined; the fields are conve-
niently watered, and there is due proportion
of wood and meadow land.
This farm is about miles south from West
minister, near the County road leading from
the Washington road to the Baltimore Turn
pike road; adjoins the land of Elias Brothers,
VIM. Fenby aud others, and is now in the
occupancy Of Anthony Arnold. There has
been large quantity Of lime put on this
Its proximity to Westminster, con.
yenience to market, schools, churches, &C.,
makes il worthy the attention Of purchasers.
Terms Of SAX. -0ne-third cash on the day
Of sale, or on the ratification thereof; one.
third in one year, and the other one-third in
two years from the day Of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, with approved security
bearing interest from the day Of sale.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, Trustee.
JSo. N. YIEGIISG, Auct. dec Its
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PATAPsCo IrENs.-News items with us have
been scarce, nothing ofnote having occurred
to vary the monotony of current events since
the late floods and the fall elections. In or.
der, however, that the outside world may
know that Patapsco still lives, we again tres
pass upon your columns. | suppose this lat.
itude never witnessed more mild and spring
like weather for the season, than we have en-.
joyed for many weeks, during which time the
farmers have not been idle. They have had
a grand time for fall ploughing and well have
they improved it. Growing grain is looking
well and even the pasture fields, in many
places, have not yet shown the impress OF
winter.
A series Of meetings is now in progress at
Union Bethel Church, under the direction Of
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, who is untiring in his ener.
gy to persuade sinpers from their evil ways,
and TO teach them the blessings and comforts
of christianity. Their endeavors have been
successful in the regeneration of some souls
and the reinstating of many more.
Our people, the young especially, are look
ing forward with bright antcipations to u
merry Christmas.
As the little problem lately published in
the AdUocdte seems to arouse the genius of so
many mathematical minds to a solution of the
same, | will venture to suggest another
which was handed TO your correspondent
lately, viz IA and b agree to dig ditch
one hundred yards long land of certain
depth and width for one hundred dollars,
one end thereof being more rocky and several
degrees harder than the other, A proposed to
dig the hard end and get 81. % per yard, and
b to dig the soft end and get 20 cts. per yard.
Query-how many yards must each dig to
earn the one.half of the money" and why.
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more or less, improved by good two story
LOG DWELLING HOUSE,
AAM-A Truck House and Barn, also
- bya choice selection of fruit
- trees consisting ofapples, peach.
es, pears, grapes and cherries II is well
watered, under good fencing and has on II
sufficient timber for frewood. The location
Of this property makes ii very desirable as
Dairy Farm.
TERMS Of sale Cash on day Of sale.
DANIEL EBAUGH, Mortgage.
MIIroS B. SETTLE, Solicitor. dec s-ts
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The New York herald., 1877-01-12

publican Governor Of Maine, who says in
his Message: heated Presidential con-
test has not been followed, as is customary,
by the acknowledged election of the candi-
date of one party and the ready submission
of the defeated party to the result. But there
is no present reason for forebodings. Parti-
san clamor will be hushed in the majestic
presence of the law of the land when the
time comes for it to manifest and assert it.
self. We cannot doubt that the tribunal
upon which devolves the settlement of the
vexed question. composed Of men chosen OF
the nation for wisdom and patriotism, will
establish the right by clear proof of law and
ancient custom, and that the general voice
of a law-abiding people will accept their
decision" Evidently, Governor Connor
does not believe that the Vice President is
to control the matter.
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
The Reds in Germany.

Some apprehension is reported MS felt in
Berlin because the elections for members
of the popular house Of the German Parlia-
ment have resulted in adding sensibly to
the strength in that body of the party Of
'ssocial democrats" These apprehensions
are irrational, whether they contemplate the
fact as an evidence Of the growth of party
deemed inimical to the established order Of
society, or whether they contemplate any
presumed immediate danger from the
success of this party at the polls. 1t appears
certain that the increased representation OBJ
tanned by this party is not due to IN abso-
Lutte increase of it's vote, but only to rela-
tive increase consequent upon the fact that
the people generally were Indifferent to the
election and stayed at home On such oc-
casions extremists of any kind obtain ad-
vantages. But the strength of the German
government is underrated by any person
who believes these agitators could prove
dangerous, though twice as strong as they
really are.
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
Decisive steps in Europe.

It does not appear what the decisive
steps" may be which it is thought the
Powers will take with regard to Turkey in
the event of the Conference failing alto
gether, but it is unlikely that they will be
oil that may seem desirable in the way of
decisiveness. Strange as it may appear
that all Europe should be in agreement as
to what should be required of Turkey, and
yet not be prepared to exact the adoption
of the measures it proposes, there is the
least possible probability that the steps to
be taken will reach the verge Of war.
If all the Powers should initiate the action
that it is reported Germany will take and
suspend diplomatic relations by the with
drawal of their representatives it may be
deemed an extreme measure in tho circum-
stances. But we do not see any reason to
believe that this would seriously disturb
the Turks. It would not even interfere
with the placing of Turkish loans; for it
would be believed in London, just as it is
now believed in Constantinople, that the
interests of England in Turkeys fate are too
deep and positive for them to be really
affected by measures which the government
may from time to time deem that it is forced
to take by the exigencies Of the European
"concert."
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
The situation In Louisiana.

The Nichols party hold their previous
advantages, and if two days more should
pass without O breach of the peace, calling
for the Intervention of General Augur's
troops, the democrats will probably have
gained complete possession of the State
government This success is likely to come
by the weakening and disintegration OF the
Packard Legislature, which has no quorum
in the Senate and bare quorum in the
House. Two members of the Packard House
deserted yesterday, and more desertions are
likely to follow to-day or Tomorrow. AS
soon as the Nichols party shall have ac-
quired by these desertions from the other
side quorum of both branches of the Legis-
lature and a good working majority there
will be no further trouble, unless the federal
authority should interfere, which is not ex-
pected. Governor Nichols only needs an
unquestionable Legislature, which recog-
nizes his authority, to give his party full
control of the State government. The
Metropolitan police ore in even a more
shaky condition than the Packard Legis-
lature. They look with longing eyes across
the political chasm, debating with them
selves whether the time has not come to
ovcrleap it and make peace with the victors
before it is too late. The only chance Of the
Packard party consists in getting up a con-
fict and bringing in the federal troops
Yesterday they planned an assault on the
Court House with view TO recapture it from
the democrats, but their courage failed them
They have erected new barricades in the
State House, piling up the law library to
make wall, SO that in one sense the
law stands between them and harm.
The democrats, on their side, have strength
ened their defences at the Court House, and
are prepared to repel the assault of Pack
ard men il it should be made. The local
public opinion Of tho best classes in New
Orleans preponderates so strongly in fa-
vor of the Nichols side that the Packard
position will weaken every day unless Pres
ident Grant should change his mind and in
terfere. If he continues to stand aloof until
the middle of next week the Nichols gov
eminent will be fully established and be ac-
cepted by the people of the State.
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
senator Kernan's Good Sense.

The wild speeches Of Mr.. Watterson and
others at the 9Th of January meeting in
Washington were accompanied with IN ex-
cellent antidote in the wise, patriotic letter
of Senator Herman read to the same meet
ing. It was q violent partisan meeting,
whose purpose was tersely expressed in o
single sentence of the speech of Mr.. Pulitzer,
who said, Samuel J. Tlden is the President
elect. He must be inaugurated." (Tremen-
dous cheering.) This conclusion was en-
bellished with q great deal of bellicose
rhetoric by several speakers, to which Mr..
Watterson contributed his share. Mr.. Wat
terson said that elf it should become neces-
sary that they should have leader, another
jackson stands ready to take his life in his
hand and to make their case his own.
prolonged applause.) If Mr. Tilden has a
majority, then-and this is as Old Hickory
would put it and mean it-by the Eternal,
he shall be inaugurated " (Applause. }
These brief extracts faithfully reflect the
spirit of that incorporate partisan gathering,
and we turn with a sense of relief from the
infammatory speeches of the orators to the
moderate and decorous letter of Senator Ker-
nan, who gave the meeting this wise but
disregarded counsel :-"By ignoring partisan
considerations, by adhering to the consti-
tuition and the laws rs their rule OF
action, and by examining and considering
these questions in o spirit of moderation,
fairness and firmness, they will reach de-
cision which will be founded on truth and
Justice, and which will command the acqui-
escence of all good citizens. The attainment
of this most desirable result will be fur
thered by restraining party heat and
partisan passions and by appeals to the good
sense and patriotism of our people of all
political parties and of every section of the
country"
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
Mnc.ulay as a cassandr..

We reprint the greater part of letter
written by Macaulay to an American
author twenty years since, which then had
q wide circulation in the American press.
This letter, with others, from Lord Macau-
Law to the same American correspondent, is
soon to be printed in a popular periodical.
In the present condition of our affairs its
gloomy view Of our institutions may seem
prophetic but most Americans will con-
tinue to think that Macaulay was dressing up
chimera. At any rate, our present trouble
does not arise out Of a conflict between the
rich and the poor, which is the rock on
which Macaulay thought our Republic is des-
tined to go to pieces. The present contro-
versy merely discloses grave defect in that
part of our constitution which relates to the
election of the President-a defect that will,
no doubt, be remedied within the ensuing
four years With this change, of which the
want has never been seriously felt until now,
and further change making the civil
service, like the military service, per-
manent, and limiting the Presidents
patronage 20 the filling of vacancies,
we see no reason why our institutions may
not be as successful for the next three GEN.
turies as they have been for tho last In
country where there is neither primogeni-
ture nor entails the division of estates on
the death of owners insures a wide diffusion
of property which is our chief safeguard
against the evils predicted by Macaulay.
He was misled by reasoning from an English
standpoint, as was natural to man
living in o country where the laws are cal
culated to keep property in the same fami-
lies from generation to generation by
making the oldest son the principal heir.
No other government than republic is per-
manently possible in country where
estates are broken up and distributed among
all the children, and where wills are more
or less colored by the equal division
which the law makes Of the property of
intestates. The French Revolution estab-
lished similar division of estates and the
consequence is that France in all her muta-
tions has steadily gravitated toward
republic, until it has become pretty gen.
eral conviction that no other government is
possible in that country. All Europe, Eng
land included. is tending more and more
toward popular institutions. Macaulny,
who lived in the past and had no foresight,
never showed so much political narrowness
as in his noteworthy letter to the author Of
the Life of jefferson"
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
The Now Territory.

The Park Commissioners plans for laying
out the annexed district are now completed,
and synopsis of the landscape architect
and engineer is published in the HERALD to-
day. The maps of the first section, between
Riverdale avenue and tho Hudson River,
from Kingsbridge to Yonkers, are now open
to the examination of property owners at the
engineers Office, Arsenal, Central Park.
The other sections will follow in rapid
succession, tho second being from
Riverdale avenue eastward to Central
avenue; the third from Fordham Heights at
Harlem River to Jerome avenue, and the
fourth including the region west of the
Bronx, below West Farms. The present
plan follows ont the ideas of the report made
by the President of the Park Commission in
March, 1875, upon which the former plans
were rejected. The underlying principle of
the project is to make the district a sort of
suburban addition to the city, over which
handsome residences will spring up, and
through which will run picturesque and
winding roads, easy and pleasurablo for
drives shaded by trees, and free from the
dull, insipid uniformity of city streets. BY
such plan it is expected that the property
can be best enhanced in value, thus re-
The New York herald., 1877-01-12

They niay be robbed and swindled young
girls, who frequently come unprotected,
may be led astray, and all manner of ras-
calities may be practised on them by the
sharks who are constantly on the alert for
such victims. Some means must be de-
vised for protecting these defenceless peo-
pie, and this cannot be done without ex-
pense. The immigrant who has money in
his possession generally passes through New
York and makes his way West. The paupers
remain in the city, burden on the commu-
nifty. 1t is scarcely just to require New
York to bear the expense of protecting the
well-to-do immigrants who carry their
maintaining the sick, the helpless and the
penniless, who cannot be left to perish in
the streets. Again, the emigrant lines are
by no means particular how many paupers
they bring to the United States. Is it un-
just to hold them responsible for the care
and maintenance of such people. or to require
them to protect the citizens against the risk
Of the burden by the payment of head
money tax? These are the questions to be
decided Something must be done to pro-
tect the immigrant landing in New York.
Something ought to be done to protect the
taxpayers of New York from an unequal
burden in caring for and maintaining pauper
immigrants Exactly what is the most just
and expedient method of reaching these re-
suits is the question to which the attention
of Congress is now directed.
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mrs. President Grant receives on Fridays.
The Irish element in the British army decreasing.
MISSIONER, the artist Is nervous little man with
big beard.
Mr. Andrew @. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, is at the
Fifth Avenue.
Boston puts fringe the bottoms OF its window
shades, d la Philadelphia.
Senator Christiancy wonders why girl never makes
a necktio that will tie in q bow knot
The guillamot, while diving ana swimming under
water, appears like bird made OF molten silver
II is suggested that the Indian subjects Of England
would mako good officers and soldiers to aid the
Turks.
Mr. r. j. Gat,ing Is dissatisfied with tho trial OF his
gun at Gibraltar, where he says, It not given
fair chance.
The Springfield Republican says that hogs are the
sheet anchor OF Western prosperity. But thought
that corn was the main sale.
Lord Decrhurst is only eleven years old, but hc rc
Gently rode his first fox to DEATH managing the hounds
himself, aud bringing away the brush.
An attempt rs being made by the School Board, at
Grccnock, Scotland, to promote tho singing of stem
pcrancc songs" by the children at their schools
An English brido's travelling costume composed
of dark blue velvet, handsomely trimmed with fur;
Gansborough hat, Of velvet, and feathers to corre-
spond.
ACCORDING 10 inc Oiu story, Wlen CTBsuS suoWeu MS
treasures 10 Solon the latter remarked t any other
come who has better than you, be will be master
OF all this gold"
As politicians, tho southern Italians, though supc-
ror In natural intelligence and intellectual versatility
TO the northerners 'unripe and turbulent" and
there Is no to restrain them.
The English earldoms now in existence and dating
back from the fifteenth century appear to be but three
in number, while those dating from the sixteenth
tury may bc counted ones fingers.
Boston Transcript: -"Iogc is well enough In It's
proper place. For the development of the mind and
In the development of abstract questions II Is wcli
party politics.
At the woolwich tEugland) Royal Military Academy
thirty cadets entered contest short STRAIT
egc accounts Of tho battle Of Waterloo in writing, and
the best cssayst will receivoa regulation sword from
General Lord Napier OF Magdala
Gun cotton is about to bo utilized for signalling pur.
poses. On point at the northwest OF HelIgoland,
los feet above the level OF high water, fog signal has
been established When the weather is ioqgy cx-
posion Of gun cotton will taxo place every fifteen min
utes making a report similar to that OF gum
IaU MaN Gdsette:--" "English meetings listen ap-
provingy to euoges OF Russia In which there is no
mention of dcspotsm Hungary, and cuogcs on the
present Czar in which thero is no mention of the In
dependence OF Poland or OF tho municipal institutions
OF the Baltic provinces The English radicals ia
think that they advocate Is theirs but It's
natural spokcsmcn are Canon Liddon, Mr. Froude and
Mr. Carlyle For IL is authority IN religion and force
In politics which now having their triumph"
The New York herald., 1877-01-12
How Shall hmm grants BE Cared For


There is much diversity of opinion anto
the merits of the bill requiring the emigf1nt
steamship lines to pay head money tax on
immigrants landed in the United States. 1t
is argued by some that such a tax is wrong
in principle, and that country which in
vites and profits by immigration cannotin
justice meet the immigrant with tax for the
privilege of landing on American soil. But
this is sentimental objection, since the
head money is not paid by the immigrant,
but by the steamship companies. The abo-
lition of the head money tax in New York,
through the decision of the Supreme Court
pronouncing the State law unconstitutional,
was not followed by any reduction in the
rates of emigrant passage, and its reimposi-
ton through United States law would not
increase those rates, which are regulated,
like all other traffic, by competition.
The State laws requiring the payment of
head money by the steamship lines were re-
garded as Objectionable here mainly be-
cause heavier tax was necessarily imposed
in New York than in other States, and this
was believed to be calculated to drive steam
ship lines to other seaports. uniform tax,
imposed under the authority Of the United
States, would not be open to this local OBJ
lection. The immigrants who land in n
large city like New York, thousands of them
unable to understand word of English,
are necessarily subjected to great dangers.