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

Florida produces sugar with great advan.
tage over Louisiana or Texas, having
superior climate for the cane. II has sugar
lands enough to supply the consumption Of
the United States. Twelve hundred pounds
OF sugar to the acre Is an average yield,
though four thousand pounds have been pro.
duced. The molasses is always expected 10
pay the expense Of manufacturing During
the British occupation indigo was the princi.
pal staple Of the Florida planters; none
brought higher price in the London mar.
ket IL Is indigenous to the country, abound.
ing in the pine barrens. The rviival Of the
cultivation would be source Of great profit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Senator Dennis is candidate for re-
election, but viii be opposed BY Ex-Gsv.
ernors Philip Frances Thomas and james
B. GrOome, Judge Robinson, of Queen
Anne's aud Mr. Richard T. Hynson, Of
Kent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
I. 0. 0. F. Public Installation,

THE officers Of Salem Lodge. No 90 7
- Q: .. i. will be publicly installed Il ~
Town Hall, January Ia, 1875, Al oicionI s
2 N. Addresses will be delivered Nv liz,
John Il. Smith and Dr.. J. W. Hering Ths
members Of Salem Lodge and ,he puhi;e
generally are invited. By order.
DEC z2'St III. L. NORRIS n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
Hardware
ANDREW N. STEPHAN

" w. oAbI Ian,
SUCCESSOR TO REIEsEIDER q sTrpH.,
WILL continue the Hardware tn.,.
w the late firm at the old stand TNsssci
MAIN AND Liberty Streets, Wrsv,,,o oANn
and has on hand and will continue 10 tsfEs
all times full stock Of " Aeep
Builders Hardware.
Nails, Spikes, Locks, Screws, Window e...
Coachmaker's Material
Hubs, Spokes, Rims, Ducks, Drin, -
Carpet, Bolts, Axies, Springs, Bowes ~
Ready Made Wheels. a&
Blacksmith's Supplies
lron, Nail Rods, Cast Steel, Old o.,
Hcrse Shoes, Steel Fire Hoop, Rand '''si
Sheet Iron, Anvils, Bellows Blowers aad
Screw Plates, Rasps, Bolts, Nuts, H.. '''''
Saddler's Hardware.
Buckles, Rings, Bride Bits, Webbins N
Parts, Gigtrees, Hames, Harness, Leathe ,'I \.
Painters Material.
Oils, White Lead, Yarnishes, Colors r.,
and Bradley's, Ready Mixed Paints "'u'aa
Carpenters and Woodworker's Tool.
Planes, Hatchels, Chiseis, Aug,r, r..
Draw Knives, Hand Axes, Plane and pa NeS
Bits, Mill, Circular, Gross Cur and p ia
Saws, Rules, Squares Gauges, &c. '''
Housekeeper's Articles
Tubs, Churns, Buckets, Coffee MN, -,
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Flat IRON, '''u's'
Depot For
The Celebrated Excelsior Cook S,oyo II
ing and Parlor Stoves. nea
Farmers Supplies,
Forks, Shovels, Spades, Mattocks D..
Hoes, Rakes, Hames, Traces, Breas, tt ,In
and Cow Chains, Leather Betting. H.. A''e
Agent for the Celebrated Kanawba O..
Der Pumps va 0u'uA
Leather,
Hemlock and Spanish Sole, Calf,kin. r..
and Upper Leather, Sheep Skins, and NV NV
Finding. "'u 'ho'
Revolvers,
Guns, Razors, Pocket Knives.
All the above and innumerable otbs, SOL
- S"o1 ii'Nes' dec 22.tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The following estimates are submitted from
the bureau Of engiHeers, and included in the
estimates for the next fiscal year for Mary.
land rivers and hasbors Baltimore harbor,
SlS5, 900; Elk river, $25, 600; Chester river
at Kent Island narrows, $4,000; Wicomco
river. 81. 800.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
DIVIDEND.

Union Nationai Bank Of Westminstey. +,
r,n December 10, 1871.
NE President and Directors Of this Banl
nave THIS day declared Semi. annual
DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT,
upon lne capital Stock Of the Bank, payable
on OF ai'er Monday, january 9TH, 1878.
aoa J. W. Herring,
Nee --o' Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

A boiler exploded IN candy mandatory
in New York, on Thursday afternoon. The
front Of the building, Eve stories high, was
torn down, aud Of the 40 employees about 80
were killed, the majority Of whom were girls.
The building took FIRE, and was entirely de.
stroved.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Il is said that Senator Patterson viii 20
to South Carolina duriag the holidays to
give baiI for his appearance at the Febru-
ary terra Of Court
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Nothing of importance trunspircd in
Congress since our last Both Houses
adjourned on Saturday until the 10th Of
January.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The Ohio Legislature win meet January
9TH, and balIoting for Uuited States
Senator win commence january 18th.
Pendleton is the coming man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

With tho aid Of few Democratic Sen
atorz Conkliug will be able &c seems to
arrest The progress Of reform 10 the New
York Custom House. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The average american win speculate in
anything, but the two baby show speeula-
tons IL Baltimore last week wcrs not a
success
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The 6rst State election Of the new year
win take place in New Hampshire, where,
10 March, Governor, Railroad Commits
siOner aud Legislature viii be chosen,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Treasurer Compton is candidate for
denomination as State Treasurer and viii
20 through swimmingly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
JOHN VENT,
Dissolution Notice.

YNHE copartnership existing between ~ ~
a Shower and WIN. II. Shower has
dissolved this day by mutual consent
persons indebted TO The said firm are rsqu'
ed TO make immediate payment 10 Msi
Shower. ADAM SH0WER
WIN. II. SHOWER
Manchester, Md, November II, 1871
The undersigned will conduct the toun.
and Machine Business at the OLD "a.
Thankful for the liberal patronage eA.s..s
70 the old firm, he hopes by strict allenu ~,
business 10 merit continuance Of t ne
dee 22-aI WIN. II. SHo"h1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The Baliaaore Duly Saa is void of
sensationalism and publishes all the reliable
news every morning. thought to be taken
in every household in the State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

We return thanks to our corps Of local
reporters for the prompt manner in which
they responded too request Of last week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

The oyster pungy Samuel Washington cap
sized in the mouth Of the Rappahannock
river, On Thursday night The captain and
crew, five in number, were drowned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

10 the Circuit Court for Carroll couns'
AIMS N. Burgoon and Elias r. bss' I,
next friend 10 William I. Bnrgoon' g
~. William 7. Burgoon et. ais.
nRDERRD this 10th day Of Decempsil's
" d. 1877, that the second account & ~,
Special Auditor iiled IN this cause Dc "a
ratified and confirmed, unless cause ~, y
contrary thereof be shown on or be'o'' y
Ith day OF January next. PROVIDED ~
Of this order be Inserted for two snee' Z,
weeks before the last named day ~
newspaper published in Carroll coaniSs;
FRANK. 4. SHAW US"
True copy, TEST; ,,.A
dec 22,2t FaASK I. SHAW W.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Elaine and Hals have goaa to the land
Of flowers, darisg the Congressional recess,
tho former for his health.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
Notice TO Creditors.


THlS Is to give notice, that the subscribe
4 of Carroll county, have obtained ~ n
the Orphans Court of Carroll county IN y
ryland, letters restamentary on the fef''~
Estate Of
JOHN VENT,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. AlPeISL
having claims against the deceased are ny.
warned TO exhibit the same with the vouea~
THEORETICALLY authenticated TO the slbsei.ss
on or before the 18th day Of July nsl
they may otherwise by law be excluded y.
all benefit Of said estate. Those indeb'ear y
requested to make immediate payment \
Given under our hands this l1th Gay
December, 1877. ,.
PHANUEL VENT,
CORNELIUS VENT
dec 22.lt Execuion
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

COnkling to Cornell and Arthur =
"Hold the fort for am coming
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Six hundred men are employed ia repair.
ing the breaks in the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Canal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
House and Lot for Sale,

"A Desirable Property on Pennsylvania
~ m Avenue, IN the City Of Westminster,
WI oe disposed Of at a bargain. The I'M.
psosements are iirst class. Terms easy and
POSSESSION given on the lat Of April next
ros Ierlher taTticalara inquire Of
acc ~ WIN. A. MckELLIp. Agent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

A steamship from Boston Is taking out a
consignment Of American robins for aeelima-
ton 10 Yorkshire, England
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Baked clay fence posts are used in I.shish
county, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

GLASS, IN great variety, i.
- y. K.GERNAND's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22
US IHNNIAI NIVIHIAU HWUNE.
Keep your eye on this if you want to save
money aad buy cheap.

All kinds of ready made clothing can be
bought low at II. Schenthal's opposite the
W. NJ. X. X. depot, Westminster sd. If
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02
FTT TIF IlFT0T T0If7TT-
Boone Township Teachers In
stitufe.


The teachers Of Boone township as
sembled in Institute az Miley'- School
house. January goth. 1877. Long before
the appointed time to assemble. the
house was filed to overflow BY cnthusi-
astic teachers and eager visitors. ready
AZ All times to grasp the words Of truth
as they were uttered and cxpoundcd by
the cxhiIarant though earnest instruct
|ors. Notwithstanding the recent rain.
diIuting and saturating the superficial
lcontents Of tho earth. they came.
The house was called TO order BY IL.
r.. Bfundick. County Superintendent.
Prayer, by J. T.. Bretz. After which
the County superintendent, in a lecture,
dweIt long and logical upon the theory
OF cooperation in the work Of teachers
and parents. also urging teachers to be
persistent, Jealous and untiring in the
grand and cnnobling vocation TO which
they adhere, and calling on them TO ca
tablish closer intimacy between par
ents and teachers.
tendance: j. T.. Brett, Josie Green,
Leroy Hope, L. l.. Cooper and j. r.
Bixler, two being absent.
The County Superintendent opened
the exercise by giving his mode Of teach.
ing primary pupils TO notatc and nu.
meratc. which was bcncficialy cxcmpli.
Y fed. The regular programme was
next considered.
photography, by i. l.. Cooper, in
(which lie unraveled all the rudimcntary
principles therein. Intcrmission.
Arithmetic, BY J. II. Bixler, after
which lecture by T. X. Brundick. In,
liermi4.i0n.
Ilousc called 70 order by the President
Exercise in Geography, BY Josie
Green.
Glass in Physiology, BY ,. Il. Brett.
! Speeches, BY u. Condilr. u. Bixler
John r. Brctz and l.. J.. Cooper on thu
subject Of education.
n Tn motion, the Secretary was called
upon 10 draft a resolution suitable fo
the occasion.
Resolved, That we tender our thank
10 those who cared for us during thi
Institute, also 70 those who manifested
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

State Of Indiana. Dubois County. So;
~. Office u hrrrh, given 10 Henry A..
Hartley. tienrne H. l'niirirk md
Daniel NJ Chase. Trustees NJ the In,liaua
Land Company. Who a. appears hs ai.-
da,it filed. nrc npn-resi,lrnls ~ the
state of Indiana. and notice j. also given
to The Indiana Land Company, Who A.
appears hy nilidlyir filed. H. foreign
corporation. that George los. Lnil. Ad-
ministiator ~ honiS non ~ 'he estate
of Bernard Schroeder. deceased. hnS slicA
a complaint aud commenced NJ action
against them IN lie Dubois irruit Cont
of the State ol Indiana, 10 Ioreclose =
mortgage on real estate. situated ili said
count, az Dubois. Said defendnts are
therefore. hereby notified. that said cause
Mili stand for Issue ana trial ~ the next
term Of Said Dubois Circuit Court. 20 be-
begun and held at the Court Mouse. Ia th,
town OF Jasper. ia Dubois County. Inli.
ann. on the Fourth Monday of March
1877. "a which time said defendants may
Iappcs and answer plaintiffs eomplant
on the same u IN be heard and determined
in their absence.
Is. II. EnMoNsroN. Clerk
Dubois Circuit Court.
Nv u. J. GrTFNr. Deputy
HgrNo BrfrTNFH, Pits Atty.
Feb. III lS77--3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

MAEEiAGE LICENSES. The following
couples obtained the States permission
10 marry ~ this county, during January
n M. Horton and :. J. Haskins.
A. hunkler and Mary II. Weber.
John Weber and q. Schwindcl.
H. u. Beike and "A. Schell.
Nj " Bancrmeisler and r. NJ. Soluble
John Altman and III. N. Efny.
George Fritz and Nj. Ambs
~. r. Hardin aud NJ. II. stewart.
+ Nenkamp and u. Dhiefotf.
~ W. Brown and A. b. Raab.
~ Klein and M. Fisher.
Q. Lott and Nj. b. Lincbach.
Nick. Melchoir and Elizabeth Mott.
w. j. Wininger and X. Walters.
u. Dixon and l.. "a. Hawkins.
III. Demuth and Mary TrOxIer.
Joseph Schitfer and =. Horn.
Il. Freybcrger and G. vogcl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

The Supreme Court Judges designated
for four of The five members of TIC
judicial portion Of the Electoral Trilo-
nal arc as follows:
First Clifford, Maine Demo-
crat. aged seventy-thrce, appointed by
buchanan III ls5s.
Third Dissrict--Ssroug, Pennsylvania.
Republican, aged SKY eight, appointed
hy Grant III lS7O.
Eight District--Millcr. Iowa. Repub-
ilcan, aged sixty-onc, appointed by Lin
coin i'll 1862.
Ninth District = Field. California, Re-
publican, aged sixty, appointed by Lin
sold IN 1868.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

STATE or INDIANA. DrnoiS Cor>TY. $50:
In he Dubois Circuit Court. March
term. 1877
Leroy II. Lennon ". Minerva A..
Lennon. Jacob Lennon. Margareita
Hobbs. Wilson h. Lennon, and Willard
Il. Lennon.
NoTIt Eis hereby given TO Jacob I.cm-
~ mon. who - appears by AFFIDAVIT
flied. j. not y resident of the state M
Indiana. that Leroy Il. T.emmop lia~ fled
complaint against him "A NJ. for par-
iiiion ~ real estate. III The Dubois Cir
cnit Court. of lhe ~tafe ~ Indiana, lhat
said action j. -i'l rrndng a'minsf him.
mud viii stand tor issue and irial ~ the
NEXT term ~ ~aid Court ~ he hei'l n lhr
cnur, house IN ihr iONuuf jv~per. w .ala
County of Dubois. On ihe fourth Monday
in March. lS7.. ami. thu, unle lir ap-
pears ana answers or lrrrrS thereto. ~
tc calling NJ said cause. nm the ~rcon
,iav ofSsidlerm. Said rslitipn an'l nailer'
tNerrin contained. viii NJ heard aud d'
termincA 10 Wi. absence.
BAxii. H. LpMoN-roN. Clerk
Ciruit rourf Dubois County
l,y y. y. GnfrN. Deputy.
T.. A. Elm. pas AttN.
Jan. 18Th. IT NJ 3w.
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.sainbriixe Township Teachers
Institute. held ~ .iaSpcr.
january .zth. 1877.
'.uhen fair Nurds snA Qna r.rnscl ars VI no asail
rtasl tf fusAtsHsa ille NHr tVly
And tie urnal large Attendance az this
Institute seemingly indicated. HAT some
dntv-arousing measure mus, have lcenl
90 this effect aud doubtless. II
was Tie fair antl pleasant weather witch
MnS. ia no small degree eilrcinAl to
remind fie duly-sIlifking: The sun
rose N his brightest glory. and cruel
1oseas evidently shared the fate OF
nroua CulOieE. ~ there was scarcely N
breeze a. stir the remnant leaves of the
orrst uaks TIE house being called io
order hy its worthy President, "A. NJ.
sweeney. and Mary juit appointed
Secretary. ard the following names en-
rolled. viz: The Misses English. kIingel.
Ackermann and Juif. the Mcssrs. Swee-
ney, Cooper aud >chifserling. The H.
stilutc was benefited hy the able re-
marks OF Professors Cooper and Schl-
fering. upon our vocation A. teachers.
Tie subject was presented with such
logical force, and the silyery flowing
words. as echoed through the hall. in
spired all with a sense OF deep reflection,
and the impression made, Is doubtless a
marked one.
The President next placed before the
institute, the subject Of Physiology,
which was disposed OF by Prot. Cooper,
In an instructive and clear manner.
History. previously assigned 20 NJ.
lJult was taken up by President Swee-
lnev. who thereby displayed what keen
memory could dctain in the dish OF re-
membrance.
The Institute took recess from IL TO
l o'clock, p. IN.
NOON SESSION.
The following drills were ably con-
Quoted:
Arithmetic by p. A. Schifierling.
\ Reading. BY Ella English.
Penmanship. by President Sweeney
after which the Chair appointed ths
! Misses k.ingcl. English and Ackermani
+ a. Committee 10 arrange a programme
for the next Institute. said COMMITTEE
submitted the hcre-annexed report:
Physiology Topic: Respiration, b,
4. NJ. Sweeney.
4 How 70 teach beginners. BY q. {
Z. Cooper
Arithmetic Topic: Fractions, b,
Mary Jntt.
Il IIistory-Late War, by u. Il. Schif
: fcrllng.
Geography Topic: The Winds, b.
q. 4. Cooper.
\ Reading Four Methods Of Teaching
by Mary Alderman.
7" Ouhographys b. Ella English.
MI Grammar, ny Eta kingvl.
The following resolutions were passes
by the Institutes:
y Resolved. That each lady teacher pre-
q pare an essay on education. 10 We rea'
r ut tho next Institute. and the gcntemai
70 deliver addresses.
N Resolved. That the Institute tcnde
1 ~ sincere thanks to TIE Mcssr-. Cha.
Y hraus. Jr.. J W. Greene. l.. Traylol
Il Jos. Schwartzmneller and H. q. Tin
for visiting the lnSlilnie. and FER III
interest manifested during their pre-.
y ence.
Resolved That copy of orr pro
ceelngs be furnished 10 the eilors D
= the Jasper Courier. the iIuntih9huf
III Signal and Times. with The request 1
publish il ia the columns Of their worth
papers.
Resolved. That We now a1jonrne ,
meet again. AZ the Jasper school hous'
February gath. l-17.
a. "A. SWEENEY, President.
Y MARY JrrT, Secretary.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned. Commissioner. APP
pointed BY she Circuit Court OF Dubois
county. Indiana. in sut for the parIi-
ton Of real estate. wherein Thomas r.
Green i plaintiif and Maissa a. Green.
.Jr.. Eliza y. Green. Isadora Green am
Elizabeth w. Green are defendants. will
sell at public auction. BY order OF said
Court. on the premises. on
SATURDAY. February 2ih. 1877.
tie following described rcal estate stu
afcii in Madison township. IN said cnnnty
and state. To- wit: Ihe~nuth-w quarter
Of The northeast quarter of section Nn.
eighteen (lS). township No. TWO t2l,
south ofrange No. i've 81 west. 40acrcS.
and the northwest quarter "a ihe >ouih-
rastquaricr OF said section, township aid
range 40 acres
Terms ~ SALE. = Onc-ihird cash. the
residue Ia two equal payments At nine
ana eighteen months. with notes AZ IN
terest. waving benefit Of apnrai~nenl
slawS, with freehold surety to shc appru-
val Of the COMMISSIONER.
WM- 4. TRAYloI. Commissioner.
Jan. goth. l777--4w.
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NOTICE j. hereby given. that ~ viz
Y tue OF certified copy NJ decree
10 me directed from NE Clerk of the
Dubois Circuit Court. ID 4 cause wherein
Henry Srhncl. IN i pinniiii. ani George
W. Jacobs and ~nSannah Jacobs afr'
defendants, requiring me - make ths
sum Of Two hundred aMd ti4liy-one
dollars anil eighteen cents. with IN
iere-l 81 sail decree. and rosIs. ! will
expose Az public sale ~ TIN highest
bidder At tile door 81 TIC Court House
OF Dubois county. Indiana. on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2tlh. 1877.
between thr hours Of 10 o'clock. a. NJ.
aud o'clock. H. M. 81 said siay. ~ rcit-
and profits fora term notrxreedirg seven
years Of the following described real
estate. situated in Dubois county. State
oi Indiana. to-wlt:
The south half Of the southwest
quarter Of section No. thiiiy--ix sGf
in township No. one south OF range
No. three (3) west; containing eighty
acres more or less.
And on failure to realize tho full
amount Of principal interest and costs
called TOR by saih decree. ! Will at ihs
same time and place. and ia ike manner
sell the ne simple Of said real estate, 81
20 much thereof a. pay be sufficient, q
discharge said dccrt& interest and costs
Said sale viii be made without relic
from valuation Or app1aiscment laws "
the State or indiana.
GEORGE con.
Sheriff Dubois Comfy.
RRrNo BrrTTNFR, Plaintiffs Atty.
Feb. FL. 1877 --3w. tp. I. SO 20.
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Fiinceion Democrat.
Wheat is worth 81 IS per bushcl IN
thu market.
AN excursion train was run On the
AIRLINE 10 me Wabash. on Sunday last.
% give those who desire 70 20 50, 4
chance TO view the wreck ~ the Rail-
road Bridge. NJ Mt. Carmel; one pier
and two hcnls ofthc Bridge having been
carried away Friday might hy the icc.