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Tammauy HAN general committee bad

Tammauy Hall general committee had
a meeting Thursday night at New York,
and Augustus Schell presented resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, dsnouu.
cling the contamination Of i'the great con.
spiracy of force and fraud by which the Re
publican administration and abettors have
cheated the people out Of their decisive
choice of President and Vice President
made by majority of over 260, 900 popu
lar votes, and a majority of 10 in the cleo
toral vote. " The resolutions also denounc,
the big s Of the electoral commission al
criminals, traitors and subverters Of III,
peoples sovereignty, 5ud appeal to tn,
next ballot boxes to overwhelm the con
spirators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

Messrs. Lamar, of Mississippi, and Dou.
glass, of Virginia, had an alteration il
Washington on Saturday night Douglass
who is said to have been drunk, was very
abusive towards Lamar, and it is said the
latter, "but for the Intervention of friends
would undoubtedly have shot him."
In Saturday nights session of the HOUSE
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, seized Mr.. Page
of California, by the throat, because Mr.
Page accused him of untruthfulness il
making some remarks against a bill. The
belligerents were Immediately separated
and matters proceeded quietly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10
The Mace.

This implement, in these days, is On
emblem Of authority, and is used in legis-
lative bodies only. Formerly it was q
weapon Of war, and in the days Of Knight
Errantry it was welded with much effect,
the stoutest armor being insufficient to
resist a well directed blow from this i'm
plement. The priesthood, forbidden by
canonical law from taking the sword, new
erthcless welded the mace in combat with
sturdy force. Its form was short stout
staff, or bludgeon, with an iron knob ter
minating in sharp point on the end.
In American Legislatures and in Con-
gress, the Mace is in the keeping of the
Sergeant.at-Arms, and is the badge of his
office. II is elevated, during the sessions,
in its place before the Speakers Chair,
and is borne by the Sergeant.at.Arms on
great occasions, such as Inauguration, im.
parchment, or when he is commanded by
the presiding officer to clear the lobbies,
galleries, or to quell disturbance upon the
floor Of the house. The Mace of the
Maryland Legislature is not over eighteen
inches or two feet in length, about two
inches in diameter, round iu form, and
ornameuted with ribbon wrapped about it.
1t is borne by the Sergeant-at.Arms when
the Clerk Of either House communicates
with the other, preceding the Clerk bear
ing official papers. The Mace Of Congress
is staff, higher than man aud thicker
than a man arm, having an eagle, life
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

Richmond Enq'arer.-The true policy
Of the South is to let it be known in the
outset that she has no compromise to make
with Radicalism, and that she can have
nothing in common with it. We cannot
afford 70 sound a truce with earpet-bag-
gerry AMI corruption. We must wage an
eternal, unrelenting warfare npon them
and destroy them, root AND branch. The
invitation to come into the household Of
the Administration, if given, with be bul
an invitation TO Bcrgia banquet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10
Select poetrp.
~. NttNuith IuI =
MARCH,

Alb, surly March you've come again,
With sleet and SNOW, and hail and rain;
Gold earth beneath. dark sky above you,
What have you, pray, to make US love you?
No month Is halfso rough as you,
December winds less harshly blew;
What churlish waysl what storm, tossed tresses
Your presence every one distressesl
Haste, haste away We longing walt
To greet fair April at our gate
Gold earth beneath, dark sky above you,
Surely you've naught to make Us love you
All, sec these blossoms" he replied,
Tossing his hail.tom cloak aside,--
Though other months have flowers a,m0ny,
Say, are not mine ns fair Us any?
See, peeplng from each dusky fold,
The erocus with It's cup ofgold;
Niolets, snowdrops white and Silly,
Sweeter than any summer lily
And underneath the dead oak leaves
Her Fragrant wreath the arbutus weayCs,--
Whatever sky may be above me,
Surely for these all hearts viii love me"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

SMOKE HousEs-Those persons pos
sfsing smoke houses would do well by
''pcticing caution in hanging up their
seat to be smoked, as oitimes il is indif-
Hfently placed Immediately above the fire,
shich causes the fat to melt aud drop Into
'c fire, raising fame which commu-
''cates to the rest of the meat aud with.
NJ knowing how the accident happened
d smoke house is destroyed. The fall
IS of a piece Of meat into the place where
he smoke is made has caused many smoke
buses 10 be destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

MANUFACTURE OF MARBLES In Ger
many marble making is manufacture of
some Importance. The refuse of agate
quarries and mills is used for these small
stone balls which possess such A fascina-
tion for boys. The stone is broken into
small cubes by blows of light hammer.
These small blocks Of stone are thrown by
the shovclful into the hopper of small
mill formed of bed-stone, having its sur
face grooved with concentric burrows.
Above this is the ''runner," which is of
some hard wood, having level face on
its lower surface. The upper block is
made to reyolye rapidly, water being de.
liyered upon the grooves of the bedstone,
where the marbles are being rounded. 1t
takes about fifteen minutes to finish half
bushel Of completed marbles. One mill
turns out about 100000 per week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

APRoPHEoy FuLFILIED---E tDsJsrKsnd
Nd. Ailegkanian.--It was Francis y.
Blair who said that Grant would be tho
last Presidept elected BY the people.
Prophets are seldom houored until after
their death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

The LENGTH OF DAYs.-At London
and Bremen the longest day has sixteen
hours. At Stockholm, Sweden, the long.
est day has eighteen and a half hours.
At Hamburg, Germany, and Dantsig,
Prussia, the longest day has seventeen
hours and the shortest seven hours. At
St. Petersburg, in Russia, and Tobolsk
Siberia, the longest day has nineteen hours
and the shortest five hours At Tornea,
Finland, the longest day has twenty one
and half hours At Wardnuys, Norway,
the day lasts from May 81 to July "a,
without interruption, and at Spi,zbergen
the longest day is three and half months
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

He who learns and makes no use Of his
learning, is beast Of burden, with load
Of books. Conprehendeth the ass wheth.
er he carries on his back a library or a
bundle Of fagots ?--Sandi.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

B4fdlo Coiriey The great issue for
the next four years 70 come win be -
Shall fraud be condemned Or indorsed7
Shall the Democratic ballotboz be aah-
verted BY the Republican Returning Boardg
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There are bad examples which are worse
than crimes, and more States have per-
ished from the violation Of morality than
from the violation Of law.-Ncntesguieu.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

Lenity will operate with greater force,
in some cases, than rigor. 1t is, there
fore, my wish to have my whole conduct
distinguished by it, Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10

The Germans say there are three armies
that follow every war, aud are disbanded
only by death--au army Of mourners, an
army Of cripples, and an army Of thieves,
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Its not good for man to be alone. He
should buy dog.
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The grave is the solemn chamber Of
Citation into the great secret Of eternity
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Aolitital sfairs.
To the American People.
An Address Reoiting their Wrongs.
How Tilden Was Counted Out and
Hayes Counted In.
Facts That Will Never be Forgotten.

WAsHNGroS, March AT caucus Of
the Democratic members of the House OF
Representatives, held on the Sd day Of March,
1877, in the hall of the House, the following
address was unanimously adopted l.. Q. c..
Lamar, Chairman Henry b. Banning, VIM.
NJ. Robbins, Secretaries.
At a meeting Of members of the National
Democratic Committee, held on the I'd day of
March, 1877, the following address was unan-
imously adopted:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-16
Deaths Of Old Citizens.

Capt. VIM. A. Abney a venerable and
well known citizen Of this county died Oh
Saturday last near Greenville, about sew
enty years of age. He was for several
years the trusted and capable Steward OF
tbs Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution.
In politics Capt. A. was Democratic, and
often in old times led the Democratic fol-
lorn hope in Augsta on the legislative tick
ct, that unwelcome position being some
times varied by the late Jacob Baylor ia
king it. In other days he was the leading
member of the firm of Abney, Hartman q
Co., whose brand of Vhiskey was famous.
He was a man of sterling integrity ano
died as he had lived possessing the respect
of the whole community. He was a brother
of Shelton F. Abney, now a State Senator
of Missouri, and who succeeded Norborne
Brooke as postmaster Of Staunton.
Mr.. Thomas Lewis an old citizen OF Au-
gusta, died at the residence of Col. James
Cochran, near Folly Mills, Wednesday i'll
the I'D year of his age. He was connec-
ted with the Cochran and Lewis families
and had a large circle Of relatives in the
Valley of Virginia. He formerly owned
the Old Sweet Springs in West Virginia,
where he was born.
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Two Flags

The "Tilden and Hendricks" and the
"Hayes and Wheeler flags put up during
the campaign on New Court House street,
within one hundred yards OF each other
have pretty well followed the fortunes of
their political parties. The Democratic
flag got blown away early but was recap
tured and nailed at a half mast-or what
was left of it. The Republican flag still flies
in a ragged condition, split III twain like the
leading factions. On the night OF the day
the South Carolina vote was given by the
electoral commission the Democratic roos-
ter gave it up and tumbled off the top of
his pole and was carried into lem Burke's
where he was put away in lavender to
await the resurrection Of loSO. There
we're only seven feathers left in his tail,
the fatal number which eight beat. Gen.
Byers who manufactured him says he will
put him up again four years from now.
The unexpected fairness of the new Pres
ident has changed the feeling about the
flags considerably and the negroes look up
ON theirs with rather a dissatisfied feeling.
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SALES

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
In pursuance of q decree of the Circuit Co II,
Of Augusta in The pending Chancery cause
| Mills creditors vs. John A. Mills and ether
the undersigned Commissioners will sci! at th
front door of the Courthouse in Stanton, on
MONDAY, the 26th Gay Of MARUH, 1877,
(that being County Court day, four parcels Of
land in the County Of Augusta, OF Middle
River, about eli ht miles from Staunton, being
the lands o" which the late William Mills died
seized and possessed and subsequently, divided
amongst his heirs. as follows:
lst. A tract containing 1917 acres convey
ed to John A. Mills by Catha-ine Mills. widow
Of said William Mills, decd, by virtue Of au-
thority derived from the will Of said decedent.
2ndly. A tract eontsining IS acres assigned
to said Joha A Mills 81 James b- Eilley, A.
Anderson and William A. Bell, Commissioners
of partition under q decree il The above named
cause. This last named parcel is numbered On
the plat accompanying the report of said last
named Commissioners on file in said cause as
No |.
3rdly. A tract Containing l04 acres assigned
to Frances g. Fishburn, and designated on said
plat as No. 3.
4thly. A tract containing 100 acres assigned
to Geosge E. Mills and designated on said plat
as Nos
These lands are more fully described in the
above mentioned report os2artltion ard in the
other papers of the suit hereinbefore mentioned.
These several parcels Of land will be sold
separately, unless the Commissioners Of sale
snail determine to sell the parcels OF 1919
acres and IS ceres, both Of which be-
long TO John A Mills, together in which
event only the parcels of l0A and 100 acres
each will be sold as separate parcels
Terms of sale Enough cash in hand for
costs Of suit and sale the residue in hree
equal annual instalments from day Of sale,
with interest from that day, for which bonds
with approved personal security and contain
a waiver of Homestead will be required.
Title to be withheld till all the purchase
money is paid.
GEO: N. COCHRAN. JR.,
A. 4. FULTZ,
Feb 23-tds. Commissioners
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Important Decision in the City Court-Respon-
sibilitv of Urummers and Principals.

A case Of much interest to our merchants
was finally decided in the Hastings Court,
Judge Green Smith presiding, on Friday
last. after two previous trials before disa-
greeing juries. It was the suit of B. Sears
VS.. Chestnut, Townsend Il Co., with s.
Travers Phillips for the Plaintiff and Shelf
few & Bumgardner for the defendants.
The facts elected may be stated as fol
lows:
In August 1873, the defendants, whole
| sale grocery merchants OF Baltimore, sold
through their agent or drummer, VIM. Ii.
| Heiskel, to the plaintiff-two bags OF coffee
at 214 "a fb, and two bbls. of sugar at Sb9
fb. Sears waited some fifteen days for the
goods, and then wrote Chestnut, Townsend
& Co. to inquire why they had not beer
forwarded. The latter replied that they
we're dissatisfied with his commercial
standing, had Immediately bottled
Heiskel that the goods would not be ship
ped, and had instructed him to inform
Sears of the fact. In the meantime, COT
fee and sugar had both advanced rapidly
in the market.
Sears on September 4th, then wrote o.,
T. & Co. to send the bill of goods and draw
at sight. otherwise he should claim the adj
vance.
On September 18th, he was compelled to
buy at a loss of s2S. On the trial it was
proven that that had been the advance III
price-that Sears was financially RESPONSE
BILE; that G., T. & Co.'s agent had not re-
ceived instructions to notify Sears OF his
principals refusal to fill the order, and that
il fact Sears had received no notice OF
their intention to "turn down the order"
until after the rise in the market had taken
place. It was further proved that plaintiff,
owing to the failure of the defendants to
ship the goods and Of their taalure to gaee
due notice of their intention not to shll
them, had been compelled to purchase at a
loss Of $2S. =.
Verdict for plaintiff, and his damages as
sessed at $28, interest from September 10Th,
1873, and costs.
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The Virginia BANKING and Trust COMPANY.

Lie V1fSluld OduhIug auu lruSI OOmpauy
The report of Commissioner, j. A,
Waddell, or the affairs of the Virginia
Banking and Trust Company was handed
in to the Circuit Court yesterday. From
it we learn that when that Institution
failed it had 1854, "a in cash on hand and
s7,47 worth Of postage stamps.
The Trustees, Gen. John Echols and
Judged. n. Hendren, up to October 23d
1875, had collected Of the assets $2S, 992,O7
and deducting 5 per cent. the trustee S
commission. left s27, 1888, Payments
were made out of this Juno to three classes:
1. Notary fees. salary of W. P. Tams for
the year ending October 23d. '76, and 9th
er costs.
2. The sum due the Court Receiver on
deposits SIS, 30l 80, the sum due Samuel
Paul, County Treasurer, $9, 761. 38, and the
! sum due the county Jailor paid by order
of Court, $15o-aggregating $25. 212, 88.
8. Sums due depositors offsetted by notes
due-James E. Taylor's note of $215,81 be-
ing credited by $167,S1 the sum he had on
deposited.
Since the close of the f%iduciary year end
ing October 23d, '76, the trustees have COL
lected 3.617 81 and disbursed 1878 leav>
ing a balance in the hands Of the trustees
March L, III Of 1880.
Some ATTACHMENTS of the assets have &C.
cured. One abatement. occurred of some
$4,000 by the plea Of usurious interest, and
one asset Of $500, a note of John P. Porter
was wiped out by an agreement with the
officers of he bank prior to its failure,
proved on oath, that said note was to be
charged up to the account of W. II. Me-
Clintic who was a deposition to the amount
of So 2.
The Commissioner gives the following
as the condition of the bank:
Assets good, bad and in
different exclusive Of stock
DOndS, ."."".-..- 49, US
Including stock bonds, 1879 1876 ,S9
Liabilities, exclusive Of
AT the last special term of the Circuit
Court Donald Allen and other depositors
petitioned the court to require the trustees
tougive security for the faithful perfor-
nance of their duty.
The trustees have filed their answer, say
ing that they AVE collected and djsbursed
the assets that could be collected, and have
obtained judgements for the remainder;
that the position of trustee is not a de-
sirable one, and is one that they would
never have undertaken if they could have
forseen the trouble with which it would be
attended; that the activity they have
shown in the discharge of its duties should
rather merit the thanks than the COM
plat. is Of the depositors, and that they are
neither in failing nor doubtful circum-
stances,
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VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Feb 23-tds.

In pursuance OF decree Of the Circuit Court
for iAugusta County. rendered at the Nov
Term, 1876, in the cause Of Steiner VS.. Beek's
Admir- & ais, ! will proceed TO sell at public
auction, to tae highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 3lst DAY OF Marco, 1877.
in front of the Court House, in the City Of
Stanton, that very valuable
TWO STORY FRAME BUILDING,
situated on the corner o Court House Alley
and New Street, beirg tieproperty of the estate
of John Beck decd, aud now occupied by
Benjamin Plant There are
THREE LARGE STOREsROOMS
or the first foo of this building, all fronting
on New street, and being diagonally o. posite
from the Virginia Hotel, are splendid stands fer
mercantile business. There are Eve large rooms
ON the ground floor, in good condition, and
very suitable for family &C omodations.
TERMs-Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
suit AMI sale, and the residue N three cqaal
annual inscalments, for which the purcha4er
will execute bonds with approved personal
security. bearing interest from day of sale, and
little retained as ultimate security.
W. E. CRA&t,
MARI 4t Commissioner.
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LIFE MEMBERS.

ANNIVERSARY OF TIE BATTLE OF NEW
MARKET.-The Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation OF New Market, have invited Gen.
John Echols to deliver the address at the
anniversary Of the battle Of New Market,
which takes place Oh the 18th of May.
The appropriateness Of the selection is
added to by the fact, that Gen. E. was a
personal friend Of the dead hero and states
man, John G. Breckenridge. who COM
manded Oh the field, and himself held an
important command in the action. 1t will
be remembered that it was at this engage
ment that the cadet battalion Of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute were sent into &C.
ton, and there, though mere boys, made a
name as good soldiers. The cadets, the
10th Virginia regiment, Rice's battery, the
cavalry who were engaged, and all the Con-
federate survivors OF that victorious day.
will be invited to participate in the cele-
bration of what was one Of the most re-
markabie battles Of the war-a little band
of 5000 men defeating Sigel's corps of H.
900 men.
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SrAUNroN, March Is, 1877.
Flour-Extra, $6.45; Superfine, S. 20;
Family, $685.. Wheat-white, $1,3S !;
red, S1.35; Co-n, white, 45c; yellow,
4Oc; Oats % cents; Bacon, 10c (hog round);
Lard-1Oc; Salt-S2.0O Sugar-11c@
15c; Meal -bolted, SOC; Molasses
-40c(0$1. 90 Butterflies; Eggs-l0
cents Timothy ~Seed-S2.00. Glover Seed
$500 ass. so; Potatoes, $l.0O.
No material change to note in our mar
kets. Business very quiet for the season.
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ST. PATRICK's DAY To-MoRROw.-If
Rev. DIR. Pratt is right our Presbyterian
friends should be making arrangements to-
day for celebrating it in conjunction with
our Catholic brethren.