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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
Two Great Crops.

The United States produced last year
cotton crop worth about $3.50, 900, 900, and
a corn crop worth about S5S3,000 900.
Of a total agricultural product of 81, OO0.-
900, the corn crop forms the largest item,
being largely more than double the value
of the crop which used to be called the
King Of American commerce. The King
has now laid aside his purple robe and
crown Of jewels and become highly re-
spectacle citizen, who is well received
anywhere, but the whole of his estate is
far less than that of his plebeian neighbor
Indian Corn, who enters into the business
Of society in variety of forms. His
guests sit down to homely bill Of fare,
offering hominy, griddle cakes, egg bread
roasting ears, pudding, johnny cake, pop
corn. He shows with pride his well filed
stockyard of corn-fed beeves and porkers,
which supply the home and foreign mar
kets with the finest meat in the world,
from sweet beefsteak to the fragrant sugar
cured ham, fit for the table of king. He
has immense factories employed making
starch and syrup, consuming millions of
bushels, He runs great distilleries, which
send out alcohol enough to float feet of
war vessels, furnishing material to the
arts, revenue to the government, rascality
to the whisky rings, and themes to the
temperance lecturers. The developments
are applications Of the great Western crop
being so much greater than the Southern
crop, it is not strange that the former is
the stronger Of the two. The principal
use of cotton is for clothing; and while it
has an excellence for that purpose, there
are many substitutes for il, and its extine-
ton would be serious but not an ire
parable loss to commerce. The extinction
of the corn crop would not only take from
commerce merchandise of more than
twice the value of the other, but it would
revolutionize many departments Of trade.
- LoqtiseiNe Commercial.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
and Planters

NOV is the time to buy your Farming
-AN implements cheap. have on hand a
large Stock of Machinery which am deter.
mined to sell. | would make special mention
Of my two and three horse Furrow Flows.
My two-horse Plow | am selling as low as
5000, and for strength and steady running il
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows connot be beat. The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements is also
being offered low. The all (wrought) Iron
single and double Shovel Flows and the three
Shoyeled Cultivator, which became SO popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last wear, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures,
Remember the Lion Feed Mastieator Is the
best Feed Cutter in the market, see il,
Reapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must be
done from the company who manufacture the
machine as there is no one keeping repairs on
hand. So in order to have your machine
ready for moving and reaping bring them in
early so as to give time to order repairs. All
other repairing done well and cheap.
mar Sl-t Z. WAGNER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

PRosPERIff OF VIRGINIA. CIrIEs.-
The Danville, Va, Neics says :--''Danyille
has built fifty large factories and ware
houses since the war, and her population
has more than doubled In Petersburg
scores Of tobacco factories and nine option
factories have been renovated or started
since the war. Lynchburg, Siaunton,
Salem, Abingdon and Harrisonburg ali
have vastly grown and prospered, while all
aloag the railroad villages have sprung up
and are rapidly growing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

An American heiress, the daughter of
United States minister to the Court of
St. James, refused during her sojourn a
number of offers of marriage. One day
just before her return to America, she
was discovered in her room writing a
number of letters. When asked what she
was doing she said, 81 am writing my de-
clensions, but | mean to coDjugate at
home"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A negro being asked what he was in
jail for, said it was for borrowing money,
But, said the questioner, they do not put
people in Jail fol borrowing money. Yes,
said the darkey, but | had to knock the
man down free or TO- times before he
would lend it to me. liili,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A French gentleman, who supposed
that he had mastered the English Ian
guage, was sadly puzzled one day when a
friend looked at him and said How do
you do2 Do vat? | mean, how do you
find yourself? Saire, | never loses my.
self But how do you feel? Smooth,
you Just feel me.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A young married woman mended her
husbands coat. She sewed the tail peck
cts up all nice aud tight, thought they were
holes. The Wonsea's Journal says the
anecdote is fact.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

"The short horse is soonest curried, I"
is paraphrased by Teutonic friend of
ours up at Brunswick to read :-"Dur
schmall leetlc BONES don't take such a
gOot while to brush himself all over nit
der curry comes. [F Ff IT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A witty Frenchman says that"a French
major is man who has three decora-
tons. The third was given him because
he had two, the second because he had
ona, and the first because he had none. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A certain New York dry goods mer =
chant, in want of boy, lately displayed
the following notice-Boy wanted, that
has thoroughly rested himself and is not
too Intellectual Ee4W
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
R. B. NORMENT,
DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers !.
- services at his Office.
Saturday. "''N
Emmitisbnrg-Fourth Wednesday After.
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
noon and Friday. ''''
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Sn.nloniown-Seeond Wednesday Afternoon.
and Friday. 'e'''0oi'
Union BTidge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon. NV"
Sex windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
anu r''uay forenoon. feb %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

An Irishman being asked ia court for
his marriage certificate, showed big scar
on his head about the shape which shov-
elwould make. Il was satisfactory.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Please don't shoot the cows, is a sign
on farmers fence near Chicago, intended |
for city sportsmen who 60 out after prairie
chickens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

We have heard Of but one old woman
who kissed her COW, but there are thou
sands Of young ones who have kissed great
calves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

An author says that one Of the uses Of
adversely i to bring US out, That is true,
particularly at the knees aud elbows.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

A tall man having rallied friend on the
shortness Of his legs, the friend replied /:
"My legs reach the ground-w more
can yours DOR ifi'fi
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Somebody writes to rural paper to
ask show long COWS should be MIXED ?"
Why the same as short cows, Of course
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Why is horse the most curious feeder
in the world 2 Because he eats best when
he has not bit in his mouth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

How is ID possible to catch soft water
when il is raining hard2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Why is church bell more affable than
church organ2 Because one will go
when it's tolled but the other will be blow
ed first. }biJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Most men love little women, and little
women love most men.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

Short men are not much in favor with
Newark bellies. They prefer hymen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
PRIVATE SALE
OF "a
VALUABLE HOUSE q LOT
OPPOSITE THE FAIR GRouNns

THE undersigned, desiring to change her
n. hnsiness, VIII offer. her House and I,ot
at Private Sale. This property 4 situate ~, m
the turnpike, opposite The Carroll coun n,
Far Grounds, Just outside the city limits,
IL Acres Of Land, More or Less.
The improvements are a DWELLING, large
and commodious, recently renovated and re-.
paired. The out houses are new and fitted
up with every convenience. ....,.5l,
Va Terms reasonable. Apply to-
MAR6ARET cALLAGHAN,
or Jas. A. C. BoSD,
apr 4'u Attorney for Mrs. caIIaghan.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

There is way to spell COW with thir-
teen letters, thus'--See 0 double yOa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

What is that BY losing an eye has moth
ing but a nose left A noise
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21

NJ HERE he may be found MoSp,r.
w TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. al
every week. 'D~i VI
WI continue to visit the following places
of each month anu 1 ''''Ay'
day, of each month. anu TIT
each month. ""N ri'u1y' OF
Idneeytogn.-The last Wednesday and Fri.
~ VI e"uh month"; july 5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
IDaily sloepi sunlay.i dsanday,l
STATIONS.

An Accommodation Train will leave Hillen Sta
ton BALTIC, Westward, at at 6l0 p. NJ and arrive ut
Westminster 500 and Union Bridge S45, =. NJ.
An Accommodation Train viii leave Union Bridge
Eastward, at LOO 7. NJ, and arrive at Westmn
ster lSI and Hillen station. BALTIC. at a.25 Z. ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.


Trains for Frederick will leave Junction at 755 A.
~, and l2.l5 and go p. NJ
Trains for Hanover and York leave Junction at
935 A. NJ, and 4l5PM
Trains for Tancytown and I.ittlestowu leave June.
ton at 935 A. NJ, and i.l5 and gap NJ
Through Cars and close connections between Bal
tmore and Frederick discontinued
Street Cars, baltimore and Gay Street Line at cor
ner Of Gay and Exeter streets pass within square
of Hillen Station.
"a Baltimore time Is given at all stations
j. NJ. HOOD, Gen'l Manager.
B. II. GRiswoLD. Genl Ticket Agent may 10
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The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
THE MAHKETS.

Butter, print 25a28 per pound new roll,
25a30 Bradford County 28 do; eggs, 20
cents per dozen chickens 81 GOAL so spring
chickens, 30 cts per pair; apples, 12a25 per
half peck sweet potatoes, 15a25 do white
potatoes, ,25a30 do; and ,aSl,75 per bu. I;
new potatoes 4oa50 per halfpeck; pork, 12-
a15 alb, ,;cheese. .18a20 ID, demons, ,20a25per
doz.; oranges 25a40 per doz.; cider, l5a
IL GAL; turnips, 8a10 hf. PIX; sweet pota-
toes, 80a90 a bas.; walnuts, 10a12 hf.
pix. peas 30a40 hf. PIX; sausage, 14a16 a
To-; scrapple, 7aS do; mince meat, 2lbs,
for 25cts,; corn, 65a67 a bushel; oats;
scots do. beef steak, 12a20 per pound;
stewing pieces, Sale do roast, 12a20 do !.
ham, % mutton chops, 16a20 legs, 15a2O,
racks, 1Oal5; lard, 15a14, 2 for 25c; veal,
10a25 cat fish, 12a15; rock, 15; porquies
10 cts. h.; black fish 10aI2 pr. 1b had
dock; 8; yellow neads, 15a25 per bunch
halibIt, 20 pike 15c per ID Delaware shad,
30a50. mackerel, 15a20 piece herring.
10 cents per doz.; white perch, 15a25 per
bunch; onions, u cents per bunch /;
bologna sausage, 15; shellbarks, per qt.,
squads, 30a35 fresh trout 15a25 cents per
bunch per PAIR; beets, 8 cts; onions, Is half
peck; honey, 25a35 per pound; salad,
ba10 per head; spinach, IL hf. PIX. fresh
mackeral, Is ,ceuts each; asparagus
12a15 cents; rhubarb Sa5 per bunch
radishes Sc perbunch cucumbers 3a10
per- piece; gooseberries 10 pr. box;
Strawberries, l15a25 pr. box; curraEts 10
or. box; peas 20a25 pr. hlf PIX; string
beans 40 cts pr hlf PIX
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26

GREAT FORTUNES in gold and silver
are reported daily from the Black Hills
and San Juan Mines. Thousands are
fiocking thither from all parts of the
country. The rush for California in 40,
and Pixies Peak in '58, was nothing COM
pared with this new hegera. But all
who are bound to go, or, think Of going
to the Black Hills gold mines or the San
Juan silver land should get all the facts
they can before they start-such as the
location of the mines; actual yield to
this time; the best route cost of getting
there; cost of living; business openings
the population of the towns and camps
character of the country, &c. The Col.
orado State Directory for 1877, 2S0 pages
contains all that the capitalist OF emi
grant wants to know about Colorado
San Juan and the Black Hills mines.
This Directory, together with a sup
plement and map of the San Juar
country and the Black Hills, will be sen
post paid for one dollar. Address j. A
Blake, Publisher, Denver, Col.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
CHESTER HE1aHTs CAMP Gpo,xno

CHESTER HEIGHTS CAMP GROUNDS
On Thursday lafternoon two or three
hundred persons assembled on the Ches-
ter Heights, and made selections of lots
for occupancy during the coming camp
meeting, which will commence on July
25th. Cottages are being put in good or
der, and various IMPROVEMENTS are under
way, and the impression prevails that
this years camp meeting will be very
largely attended.
HELD FOR CoURT.-Before Esquire Fra
ger, this morning, Thomas Herman had a
hearing on charge of entering the house
Of one OF bis tenants, James Gibbins, who
had only occupied the premises for week,
and OF assaulting Mrs. Caroline Gibbini
because she refused to pay him the rent
Also OF threatening james Gibbins with Q
pistol when he interfered. Herman wa,
held In 5000 bail on each charge, for hil
appearsnc at court.
ILLAgss OF HoRsR-This n o,uinQ 4
horse belonging TO Brooks Foster, attached
to wagon, was left standing OF Kine
street, below Sixth. and during the absenc'
OF the owner, was taken suddenly i'll, ant
fell to the ground. The horse was detached
from the wagon as soon 10 possible, an,
taken to his stable over Third itrs ct bridge
II Ii not known what allied it.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
DECORATION DAY.

Last evening few gentlemen, survi-
vors of the late war ,met at the City Hall
for the purpose Of taking some steps to-
wards the decoration the soldiers graves
in the cemetery on Wednesday next, the
S0th day Of May. 1t was resolved by
those present to decorate the caves,
and for that purpose they earnestly re-
quest those having flowers to send them
TO the City Hall, where person will be
to receive them on next w ednesday, be-
fore o'clock. A number of gentlemen
will meet at the City Hall at O'Clock,
and march out to the cemetery, and de-
posit the flowers received, upon the graves
of the dead soldiers.
1t is earnestly hoped by the gentlemen
having the mattar in charge that those
who have flowers to spare will not refuse
to send them to the City Hall.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26

SUBDIVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT
There is often heard expressed very
crude ideas on the subject of the relation
of municipal and county powers to those
OF the State. The former are of course
entirely the creatures of the latter, under
constitutional forms, and by which
"local sslf-government" is delegated for
the benefit of all, to the advantage of the
State itself, as well as the communities
specially concerned. Mr.. Charles o.
Conor lays down the following lumin-
Gus principles on the subject:
"There never has been within the
United States since our secession from
Great Britain, or at all events, within
the State of New York, any county.
town, village, city or other local distric 81
which was,in judgment of law, anything
else than public civil division of the
States territory formed or recognized by
the sovereign power for public purposes
and Tor the more convenient distribute on
Of the powers Of government or admins.
tration. AZ
"Onr local governments are mere
agencies OF the State sovereignty. ThsiI
oficial corps are merely officers Of the
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26

SALE OF VALUABLE FARM.-Yeste erday
James L, Heverin Of Dover sold through
the agency of j. F. Mancha, the Shake
speare farm OF 281 acres, situated two
miles from Dover on the State road, to
Francis Weiss, of Northampton county
Pa. The price paid for the same was
$l4, $50. or $52t per acre-cash. The above
valuable farm property was recently
purchased by Mr.. Heverin, At Sheriff q
sale, for Sll 800
The SPITz BIT THE BABY's cara
four-year-old daughter Of Sergeant
Chadwick of the Twenty-fourth district
re9lding on Richmond street, near Clear.
field, Philadelphia, was severely bitten
by spitz dog owned by a neighbor in
whose house the child as playing. Her
ear was nearly severed. The animal was
shot.
POLICE HEARINGs.-The only hearings
before the Mayor this morning, were
two drunks with the usual fine of so cent.
and costs, and one case of vagrancy
which was committed to New Castle
ELKToN TRoTTRRs-A trotter belong
ing to Mr.. Arbuckle, and Mr.. VIM. Falls
fast horse "Chief," had a couple of dashe
on the Elkton trotting course. on Tuesday
Both heats resulted in tie. z ~
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
Notes From the Battle-FieIds.
The Turks Reinforced and Preparing
to assume the Ofe ls1ve,

Reuters telegram from st. Petersburg
says intelligence has been received from
Kara Kilisa that the Turks, having re-
ceived considerable reiDforcements, in
tend assuming the offensive. Advices
from the Caucuses to May 90 report that
the Abchasian insurgents have suffered
considerable loss in sharply contested
engagement. A special despat6 h to the
Vienna Political Correspondence from
Belgrade reports that the Turks have oc-
cupied several points on the river Timok,
chiefly positions they held during the
Servian war, and have established a
blockade along the Servian frontier. AL
so, that Servia has not sent a single sol
dier TO the frontier yet. From Erzeroum
it is announced that the Turks are con-
centrating in the nelghborhood of Olti,
and the Russian scouts have approached
that place. Constantinople advices are
to the effect that the Russians are still
bombarding the forts before Kars, which
are replying vigorously; that the Minis
ter OF War telegraphed to the Bey of Tu-
mis- to send a contingent of troops tc
Turkey, and that Moukhtar Pasha i.
marching upon Ardahan, while the Rus
slams are rapidly advancing against Ere
rOum.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
A Heavy Explosion.
A BOILER EXPLOSION IN ~ SUSSEX coUN
TY SAW MIfl.

q TY SAW NH.
The Sussex .yoarndi giyes the following
additional par .iculsrs of The boiler explo-
sion at Whites saw mill near Georgetown,
On Thursday pf last werk, by which Mr..
Elijah White 6ne OF the owners lost his lite
A visit to the scene of the disaster shows
that the explosion must have been terrific.
One half of the boI;er shot diagonaiiy
through the building, wrecklng it com
pletely, p ,ssed Within three ieet Of a team,-
ter and ais team aud was stepped by a
large gum tree. The other end OF che boz
er was blown sideways through the build
and over two men, one OF whom is to-day
alive and we'll. This man was standing
on the side Of the boiler about six or seven
feat distant. ever him passed the boiler,
a car load Of lumber, the roof Of the house
aud any quantity Of iron, and machinery.
He crawied out rivs minutes after the ex-
plosion, badly scared but very little hurt.
The teamster escaped with . wound ON his
leg by a piece OF timber blown from the
mill, which also broke the leg of one of his
oxen. Around this mans timber-cart were
piled three feet OF iron castings, bars, slabs,
plank, posts and almost every kind of de-
bris, and how he 9 cap is really wonder.
just before the boiler exploded, Reuben
Donovan went 10 the mill aud called Que Of
the White bfotheIs TO 20 10 the house and
settle his account, they started to the house
and met going to the mill six or eight
women and children, families of the work
men and their friends. fne party stopped
BY the roadside some distance from the mill
70 walt for White TO JOIN them. The main
saw OF the mill was stopped In consequence
of Whites absence, hence At the memeut
of explosion only few OF the men (two
We think) were at their posts at work.
Had Donovan not taken White away, all
the men would have been on duty. the
women and children would have been
there and it is scarcely possible that less
than 10 or IL persons would have met the
late OF Elijah White.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-26
General NetOs.

The winners at Louisville, KY, races yes
terday were Locust mile heats, time l43i,
l45 Whisper, ~ miles. in 1854, aud
Mahistick, mile ana an-eighth, in 1851. In
the second race Joe kodes, the favorite,
threw his rider and did not get OF.
In New Orleans yesterday vote was
taken for and against a tax Of Ave mills on
the dollar Tor the benefit OF and TO insure
the completion Of the New Orleans Pacific
railroad to Marshal, Texas. Returns from
all but four wards Indicate that the tax is
defeated by five thousand.
The festivities of the international Bril-
ish settlers celebration at Petersburg, Va.
took place yesterday. The delegates had
all excursion TO City Point, at the confiu-
ence OF the James and Appomattox rivers,
and in the evening farewell meeting of
enthusiastic character took place in Peers
burg.
Al Point Breeze Park, near Philadelphia.
yesterday, the trottiDg race for $500 for the
2 80 class was won by Champion Morrill, in
three straight heats. Sadie Bell came in
second in the first and third heats and third
in the second heat Mollie third in the first
and third and second in the second heat.
Time Of the winner 2.28, 230, 2 227. Adel-
aide came In frat In the free for all race,
$l.250 divided, Nettie second, Lady Maude
third. Best time 2.22
The strcking brickmskers of Hsvsrstraw
n. Y. were out in full force again yesterday,
clubbing men who refused to quit work. On
the appearance of the militia under the
sheriff they desisied aud many OF them
threw away their clubs. In the evening
the master brickmakers agreed to adhere to
the wages agreed upon in the early part Of
the season also 70 suspend all operations
| until order was tor d. The brickuAakeTs
Of Verplanck's Point, near Poughkeepsie,
struck yesterday, aud trouble is anticipated
1t is reported that military company has
| been ordered 10 Vsrplanck.