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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

The New York Sun is Of the opinion
that the order Of Mr.. Hayes prohibiting
ofiiceholders from holding connection with
what is known as the machinery Of party
politics, would, if carried into effect, almost
disband the Republican party, while the
Democraticparty would remain intact and
a Democratic victory in the next Psesi-
DENTAL election be made certain. If the
Sun is correct in its estimate Of the effect
Of the order Of Mr., Hayes it is an addi-
tioual reason why it ought to be strictly
enforced, but we have not the remotest
idea that il win DO carried out. 1t is
probably one Of those political generalities
not meant for spseifc aud practical appli-
cation, or il meant, it win be practically
disregarded.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

CAPTuRED.- Gardner and j. w.
Grove were arrested near Sandy Hook, on
Friday night Of last week, on suspicion Of
having been connected with the death of Rev.
], NJ. Friday, whose body was found In the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, near the Har.
per's Ferry bridge, on the LIST Of June last,
under circumstances which gave rise TO a sus,
picion that he had been murdered BY some
one They we're taken 70 Hagerstown Sa,ur.
day morning and placed in jail. Gardner
made a full confession, and charges Grove
with the crime, saying he struck Mr.. Friday
on the head with bag Of ''onions'' which
they had stolen. A blow from a bag of onions
would hardly fracture mans skull. Mr..
Friday was pastor Of the Lutheran Church al
Harpers Ferry, West Va, and had crossed
into Maryland for the purpose Of marrying a
couple. Full particulars Of his drowning as
i was at first supposed, we're published al the
time Of the occurrence. He was much be-
loved by his congregation and others, was a
man Of fine abilities, graduate Of Pennsyl.
vania College, Gettysburg, aud entered tie
ministry in 1872
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

just as the country had reason for con.
graduation upon the closing up of our inter.
minable series Of Indian wars by the surren-
der of the hostile Sioux and Cheyenncs, aud
the retreat Of Sitting Bulls depleted band
into Canada, the public ear is startled aud
shocked by the report Of the massacre by the
Nez Perces in the far of Salmon river region,
on the Pacific coast. Although there has
been some dissatisfaction and trouble there
for year or SO, no one had the slightest
iorewarning OF the possibility Of butchery
like this. II recalls wildly the memory of
the Modoc murders. This is not the first
difficulty with the Nez Perces pierced noses)
and Spokanes Of that region, but in the gen.
eral the whites and Indians out there have
got along very fairly together Here, how.
ever, we have the old story over again. The
Indians had section of country which they
desired TO ENJOY by themselves but through
some OF the intIigues Of the old regime in the
Interior Department-that vicious nest of
land Jobbers and Indian contractors-the In
dian lands were "opened up to the intrusion
OF ayaricous spectators, aud then followed
complaints by the Indians, bad blood between
them and the whites, ultimately the killing Of
an Indian, and then a bloody retaliniory
massacre by the sayages. How much of this
Is precisely true is no, yet certain; but it all
looks probable, as the circumstances detailed
belong 70 the genesis Of nearly all our Indian
wars. The misfortune Of this particular out.
break is, that as it happens in what was sup.
posed to be peaceable region, there were
but few troops at hand for tho protection Of
the scattered settlements, and SO the slaugh.
ter which has already occurred may not only
90 unpublished for considerable time. but
there IS some risk that it may be followed by
other massaeres of the settlers and other sac.
rihces of our small but devoted body Of troops
in the vicinity,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30
The Baltimore Mayoralty.

There are some people who are so squea-
mish and fault-dnding as to be satisfied
with nothing, In this class may be reck-
oned our otherwise excellent contemporary
the Balinore Anlericaa. It is not at all
pleased with the result Of the Democratic
Mayoralty Convention which nominated
Col. George p Kane, overlooking the fact
that the pleasure of the Amencaa was not
the primary object of the meeting Of that
convention. 1t regards Col. Kane as "an
honest and upright man" and gives him
"credit for reform intentions" But his
nomination, it intimates, was "manipulat-
ed by the "ring,' who are bent on a
course Of extravaganza and look to him for
acquiescenee IN their extravaganza, and to
withhold his veto from any Of their pet
schemes" In the very next breath it
says 1--WE much mistake his character and
irmnesS If he does not prove, il elected, a
more difficult man for them to manage
than Mayor Latrobe, who, although they
"roughcd the city for him" turned them
down in his appointments, and gave his
aid to various measures in the direction of
economy and retrenchment." After say
ing all this of Col Kane, it intimates that
she is too much in the hands of his
friends, and winds up by saying
at must be perfectly plain that there is no
safety for the city except in the organization
Of a reform movement so thorough and wide.
spreading that it will sweep the city. This is
not at all difficult to do
The AnlerieaR may find more difficulty
on this point than it anticipates The cry
of 'reform, from that quarter, is becOm-
ing pretty well understood as the mere
subterfuge of demagogues who use it chief
ly for the promotion of party aims. 1t
may settle down in the conviction that its
predictions of the overthrow Of the Demo
cratic party are much easier to write about
than to accomplish in fact. 1t has accused
the Democracy of the Monumental City
Of doing many naughty and objectional
things; nevertheless, we are fully of the
opinion that an indiscriminate censure of
them, whether they do well or whether
they do i'll, is not likely to result in any
great amount Of good; and We should not
be at all surprised if they raise Kane"
again this fall. 1t looks very much that
wav
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

No professional or official men in the world
have SO easy time of it us the Irish Judoes
The Lord Chancellor gets $40, 900 a year, and
a retiring pension, no matter how brief time
he serves, of $4,000. The Chief Justice of
Ireland has $4,000 salary, and sl7. 500 70.
firing pension, after fifteen years service
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Las
W., 900 q year, and the Chief Baron the same
Their retiring pensions are Sl2,5OO The
hve pulsue Judges have over Sl7, 500 n veor
ana retiring pensions on the like liberal scale
All the other Judges of Inferior Courts are
literally paid, and though the salaries are
some thirty per cent lower than similar func.
honaries receive in England, this ia amniv
compensated by the difference in the cost ~
living. house which would cost ga. OO0 n
year in London can be had for 81 .O0o in
Dublin, and wages and expenses are more
than thirty per cent. less in most resnects
The Irish Judges have, too, at least one.t b;rd
less to do than their British brethren, who are
very heavily tasked owing to The immense
pressure of business in the London Courts
AN irish Judge gets at least four months
leisure 10 the year. The Irish bench 4 aImos,
invariably filed by men of frst,rate abiIity
ana u is rare to see It's judgments reversed 4,
the House Of Lords. :"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

Dispatches from Lewiston, Idaho, to the
2Gth, show that the renegade Indians are
joining the hostile Neg Perces; that runners
have been sent to Peouse, Spokane, Colum.
bia River and umatilla tribes, to induce them
to JON IN hostilities, and clear the whole
country from Boise City to Lewiston. The
hostile band, under Chief Joseph, estimated
to number 800, have crossed the Salmon
river, with all their plunder, aud are making
Tor Paggetie and Weser valleys The number
oil troops now in the field is stated at 47O
regulars and li3 volunteers. Nearly all have
gone to meet the enemy at Salmon river
NatcheL the PIute Chief, has telegraphed
rom "lnnemuea, New, to General Mellow.
ELL denying the reports Of Piute hostility.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

A SRocco IN CALIFORNIA The Stockton.
Cali Independent, of the 9Th, says :-Yes.
terday was remarkable day From early
in the morning until 10 clock at night a hot
sirocco-like wind blew like hurricane from
the northwest, licking up every particle of
accessible moisture from the earth, while the
thermometer reached ninety degrees in the
shade. Its effects were very prostratinp. as
It seemed to dry up all the juices of the BODY,
leaving one feeling like an animated Egyptian
mummy. II was very damaging to the wheat
helds, as 1t shelled out the grain and scatter.
ed it over the ground. One farmer. who
came from the south eastern part Of the
country, estimated that at least one hundred
and fifty pounds of wheat to the acre had
been beaten out and was lying on the ground.
and he thought that at least fifteen thousand
bushels had been scattered on the farms along
me line OF the Sonora road. 1t was such a
wind as has not been experienced here for
years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

The Iowa Republicans are not pleased
with tha course Of Mr.. Hayes. They still
prefer the rack and torture for the South.
Sueh q policy as they would have, persist
Cd in for any considerable length Of time,
would necessarily result in bloodsled.
Grant strained the public forbearance to
the last point Of tension. Afer brief
release from military despotism, return
p i now, would create rebellion, north and
south. The enemies Of eonciliatory
policy are the enemies not only Of peace
and order, but ofthe life Of The Republic.
Any attempt to return 70 Grantism now
woald bring storm Of indignation which
would whelm its authors 10 utter ruin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

CRoP PRosPgcTs IN CAxADA.-The Toronto.
Ont, Globe Of the 9th instant published a
complete set Of reports giving the state Of the
crops and prospects Of the harvest throughout
the country. Apparently, the hay crop OF
l6d 1swilfbe considerably below the average.
The reports of fall wheat are generally ex.
cellent, aud more than average crop may
probably be counted on, If no unfaTorable
change takes place between this and harvest,
Spring wheat is perhaps shade less iavorably
spoken Of Barley will yield smaller crop
than Tor many seasons. Oats have suffered
considerably from want of rain, aud will be a
short crop Peas are reported as giving 6ne
promise. Rye has suffered from want 81
rain, but will probably turn out a fair cron'
Potatoes are doing we'll, but need rain.
There IS at present some uncertainty about
the extent of the crop, but no cause for undue
encouragement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30
The War in RurOpe.

The march Of the Russian army over the
Danube has not been resisted at any of the
three points of crossing The corps which
crossed at Galatl on Saturday has established
itself on the left bank of the river without
molesiation; the corps which crossed at
lbraila, seized the position which the Turks
evacuated at Matchin; and the Turks have
evacuated Hirsova, fifty miles above lbraila,
aud the Russians have crossed and seized il.
The Russian forces at these three pOints are
doubtless in communication with each other
by this time. Thus they can cooperate 10
resist attack, and can receive re.eniorcements
from the other side, over the bridges which
they hold at both ends. The next point TO
be seized IS Tchernayoda, which, the Turks
will defend, as it is the Danuban terminus of
the railway which runs to Kostende. on the
Black sea.
There were but small bodies of Turkish
troops IN that part of the DObrudscha which
the Russians have entered; and the Turkish
commanders never had any intention Of max.
ing serious defence OF that region They
have concentrated their forces at those places
where the main body Of the Russian army il
expected to cross, aud where the strong do.
fences OF the Danube are situated-at Nico.
poll, Rutschuk, Silistria, and Tchernayodo.
Inc work OF the Russians will begin in earn.
est when they attempt to attack either of
these points. The first defensive line of the
turks IS the Danube, and the second is the
balkan Mountains; but great battles must vet
De fought before the first line is in possession
OF the enemy.
lhe Russian Commander -in-Chief, the
Grand Duke Nicholas, Thursday made formal
report TO St. Petersburg that the "dilficult
and complicated task Of crossing the Danube''
had been achieved. From the BEGINNING The
Russians have wisely drawn veil over their
every moment to the very last moment, keen.
ing Sentrles on all the roads and suffering no
one to pass on any plea When all was ready
the work was accomplished with an ease which
has surprised even their own officials. az also
has the comparatively feeble resistance which
encountered. Correspondents now saw thnt
present indications lead to the conclusion that
the much Wanted square OF fortresses will il.
sell soon be cut in halves. The Turkish
forces are separated into three divisions, with.
Out means OF communication, and with the
enure itussian army occupying central no.
s'uon between them, and free 10 move with
crushing force upon any one of them. The
CLar has issued proclamation to the Bulgn.
rams, IN which he speaks Of the suiIerings IN
which they had been subjected, md az ,bc
soil Soaked with their blood and tell ,ban,
Ihat II Is knssias mission 10 build up, not 10
destroy: She has been called by Providence
70 coneliiaie and pacity all the races and de-
nominations which have their homes in BnI
gariS, that she will protect every Christian
against all violence, and will administer. not
vengeance, but strict equity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30
MARRIED.

On the l4th inst, at the Me,boa;., n
sonage, Unionyille, Nd, by Rev b n 4
Ter, Mr.. Joshua Leatherwood apd NJ NJ ,
gusta '. Hood, ofthis county. a
On the 18th inst, at the residence oe "
Higgins, in Frederick, by the Rev h. n " =,
Rozzell, Charles /. Hughes and M, Il il : !
genia Bennett, daughter of Perry RI y Z
Esq, both of this county. D''as
On June 9th, at the residence Of tbsl..
parents by Rev Jacob Summers. WIN ' I
Lindsay Of Baltimore city aud Mis- M
Hill Of Frederick county, Nd. ''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

ASoRRowFULS STORY. The Baltimore Amer.
lean Of Monday says "A travel.stained
woman came to the Northwestern Police
Station last night, aud stated that she and
the three children that accompanied her had
walked the entire distance from Westminster,
and had been without food since Saturday
mourning. She also had babe in her arms,
and was altogether picture of distress. She
said that her husband had deserted her, and
being without means she was in search of
him. She was satisfied that if he was not ia
Baltimore he must have gone in the other
direction and stopped at Hagerstown. All
she wanted was shelter for herself and her
little ones until to-day, when, if she failed to
find clue Of her husbands presence here,
she would start in quest of him to Hagers.
town. She gave the name Of Mrs. Victoria
Gabriel. Captain Earhart very humanely had
her assigned to comfortable quarters and pro.
vided with food.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

Many incidents are furnished by the war
correspondents as showing the ardor with
which the Russian soldiery advance on Tur.
Key, In one Of the battallions the banner
carrier is veteran of 70 years, TrassiIIo
hollessow, who served last year as volunteer
against the Turks, and on his return entered
the army again. He marched with the lirsl
battalion, but at last his weary limbs refused
him further service, and he was LEI, behind.
lie then begged in Gods name to be allowed
toJoin the second battalion. that he might
take part in the stOrming of Abraham, Con.
sent being given, he marched forward as well
as he could, supported by number of com.
rades, who regarded him with the greatest
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

The Economist places the loss in men dur.
ing the various wars from 1852 to 1877 al /.
sis,0Oo, Of whom 100000 died during that Of
the Crimeai $1,000 in that of Italy IN 1870.
Schssswig- Holstein, 5000; United States civil
war 500, 900; war Of Prussia against Austria
and ni Italy in 1866, 1900; Mexico, Cochin
china, Morocco and Paraguay expeditions.
65.OO0i Franco, Prussian war OF 1870 II
10, 600, Of whom 10000 we're French aud
10000 Germans and loss by massacres n
Christians in Bulgaria and Armenia durino
1s76-77, 10000. '1''"t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

Barn BuESED.-During the progress of the
violent rain storm which visited this commu.
,nlly on Thursday evening of last week, the
inssge bank barn of Mr.. John Miller, near
Rocky Ridge, was struck by lightning and
entirely DESTROYED together with all the CON.
tents save the live stock. The barn contain.
cd some fourteen loads of new hay and vain.
able farming implements. Notwithstanding
the rain poured down in perfect torrents the
hre made rapid progress and soon the entire
building was consumed. The barn was In.
sured IN the Baltimore insurance company.
put Tor what amount we are unable 10 learn,
-hechaniestowa Clarion. ~ "'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

PEAcHEs.-Aecounts still agree that the
peach crop will be immense, although in some
parts OF the peninsula the yield will be very
small. Not one-half Of the crop will be sent
to market in the natural state, owing to the
great excess of the supply over the demand.
Last year experiments were made in drying
me iruit by intense heat, and this year that
branch OF the business will be prosecuted ex.
tenavely, especially in Delaware. A bushel
Of peaches contains two gallons of water,
which can be driven out in few hours BY
evaporation, and the slices, when brought
INTO contact with water again, are found TO be
not materially altered in taste. Europe 4 The
market to which the dried peaches are To be
SENT Cambridge, Nd, Chronicle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

@ lakes ~ MARYIASD.--The county tax in
somerset for this year is fixed at So cents an
me slOO, being II cents less than the iax % &c
eo'o The county tax of Montgomery eonntv
To- lor this year is fixed at rs cents on tbe sion
Inc rate OF county tax in Cecil comfy Z "a
cents on the 800. The rate in Freder;cL
c9uhly Is 69 cents, The county tax of nor.
chester is 20 cent. on 500. The county tav
Tor Calvert county is so cents On the Sim
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

A MEETING of citizens of this place was
held on Wednesday evening for the purpose
Of rendering to the Fifth and Sixth Regiments
Of Baltimore the use of the Carroll County
Agricultural Grounds as place for encamp.
ing this summer. A letter has been address.
ed to the commanding officers asking that an
early day be appointed to receive q committee
from this city who will extend the invitation
in person. We know Of no more desirable
place in the State than Westminster for such
a purpose, it being only 80 miles from Balti-
more, and we assure the gentlemen compos-
ing these regiments that our citizens with one
accord will give them hearty welcome. Our
hotel accommodations for those who may de.
sire TO visit the eneaInpment are not surpas.
sed By any other town in the State, outside
Of Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30
NOTICE.

NEw wisDsoR, MD., June q, ~
NOTICE is hereby given to the sioc .;a",
~ ders Of the Calvert College Edue asua 4
Society Of Carroll county, that an elec,yy, ~
seven Trustees, to manage the affairs Y 4
society for the ensuing year, will pe v WIN
me Office Of said Society, 10 New WIZ a,,,d
carroll county, Nd, on Saturday ~ IKE (,
~, 1871, between the hours Of two hus
O'Clock, p m. A full attendance Is earn
desired By order Of the Board
JOB HfBBBKD, PressiasSsee a
El.IlANAN Srnnprrn SeciN lh
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

OSE MARE WITH EtGHr FgEr.-The wild
mare Gazelle has arrived at Fleetwood Porl
y. !. She Is said to have been captured on
the deserts of Arabia, after chase az Eve
days, by party Of Arab hunters, and brouehl
70 this country by Don Juaro Peras and Cant
hall. The mare has eight feet, shod viii
hight iron shoes. She is sixteen hands bigb
six years old, and Of dark chestnut collar
and is a model of beauty, excepting her extra
feet. She Is intelligent and gentle. Til,
wonderful mare IS TO run against time, from
one to ten miles, over Fleetwood Park. n i
said that she is very fast. va
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

SO dependent is Great Britain upon a for.
e'gn wheat supply, and so accustomed Il tha,
country to having foreign wheat underseIl
me nome article, that year by year the Bril-.
isn farmers abandon wheat growing for
other more profitable productions. There l.
steady decrease in the acreage Of wheat
s sowri q n Great britain. Last year there were
put 5,lz4,OOO acres sown, eleven ner con,
less than the year before. Since isGg In,
seven years, the British wheat surface hss
declined nearly one.fourth. The farmers can
10, 10 better by cattle raising, and they convert
their wheat fields into pasture land.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

In the Circuit Court for Carroll coa'F
George A. Krouse VS.. Joshua Wisnef
MAY TERv, 1871.
nN motion It is ordered'by the Conf Y,
~ twenty.third day Of June, in ihe M
eighteen hundred and seventy. ihaIsi
sale OF the real estate Of Joshua Wl!nfr m1i
by X. g. Mathews, constable, in this ea's
ratified and confirmed and made VALID PE
vided copy Of this order be pue.i'snsul,
some newspaper Published in Carroll equ w,
once week for three successive weeks us Ky.
the sixteenth day of July, 1877, and a la y
good cause to the contrary be showa Y.
before the Second Monday Of Angus. nsAs
WIN. N. HAYDEN
Judge Of the Circuit you"
True eopy,-lTest; cA
jan SO.8t flank I. SHAW, Clefs'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

i rs estimated BY competent Treasury
authority that the total amount Of gold and
silver in the United States at ills timg Is
S2z5Y000, 900. The increase during the fiscal
year ending June 30 is supposed to have been
not less than $45,0O0,000. The imports Of
gold and silver coin and bullion have about
equalled the exports, and as the balance Of
trade is becoming more and more pronounced
~ favor Of the United States, il Is believed
that the accumulation Of specie IN this coan.
try will continue during the ensuing year az a
more rapid rate than heretofore, so that when
the time fixed for resumption comes around
there will be an abundance Of the precious
metals available.