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Bnfs; During the pact three months we
have mailed . large number Of biIls 10 those
owing us for subscription, advertising aud hob
work. Many have promptly responded, for
wRneb they viii accept our thanks. II we have
overlooked any who know themselves indebt-
az 70 thus ohice. VS. ask their pardon, and
viii be pleased to give them Eaeeipt at any
time.
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The Taylor Manufacturing Company, Of this
city, on Saturday shipped 90 horse power
engine TO Baltimore, 20 horse power on
Monday to Virginia, and on Wednesday three
~ Fexas, Of 10, 3 and 6 horse power, each;
$50 ops 70 New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, OF
4 horse power.
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March made his eAtrse lamb.like and bland
Will his exit be leonine, in accordance with
the old adage?
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The mortality of the past winter has been
greater than it has been known for a number
of years in this region. A gentleman, whose
business it is to attend funerals, says he was
never so busy at any time before,
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For the Democratic Adoocats.

U. B. Mikesell, formerly of this city, has
been appointed lamplighter in Baltimore.
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Thornton Poole is appointed postmaster a t
Linganore, Frederick county, Nd, vice Dan.
lei A. Linn, moved away.
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Hhe frst Of April is npidly approaching,
Are you ready for IL? ~
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LAND SAtEs.-0n Saturday last, Charles
I. Reifsnlder, as mortgage, sold 8 acres, 2
roods and 20 perches Of land, situate ON The
Washington road, about one mile from this
city, to j. Henry Hoppe, at s27.50 per acre;
acres and 25a perches on the turnpike, near
the Fair Grounds, 10 Charles I. Reifsnider,
at S45 per acre.
Charles !. Reifsnider, as trustee, sold on
wednesday last farm containing 100 acres,
| rood and y perches, in Bachman Valley.
to Lewis Weller, Of York, Pa, ct ssl per
acre
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The farmers are Now hauling out aud spread.
ing manure; righting up fences; over hauling
their pows and Plow.geer, preparatory to
driving their teams aheld, as soon as the
ground is dry enough for blowing.
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TIE BoARp Of Directors of the Carroll
County Agricultural Society have determined
70 have spring meeting IN the last week Of
May next, for trials Of speed, and propose to
offer very liberal purses, which win be made
known very soon. The prospects are that
the interests Of this association will be revived
through the efforts Of the present board Of
managers, as we understand they are going
70 work in good earnest, holding weekly
,Ipeetings, Ne.
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SUPERINTESDENTs APPOINTED. mana.
gers of the Baltimore and Reisterstown Turn.
pike Company have appointed George H.
Elder, General Superintendent John W.
Murray, Assistant on the Manchester branchi
and George W. Lamotte Assistant on the
Westminster Branch.
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ARREsrED.-W learn that two of the three
men who robbed Mr.. John Gable, of Vest
Mannheim township, an account of which was
publishedin our last issue, have been arrested.
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GEoRGE d. FOuEE, son of DR.. Fouke, Of
this city, was among the graduates Of the
Maryland Dental College, on Thurday.
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The meat house of Mr.. Johu Clabaugh, of
Taneytown, narrowly escaped destruction by
fire last week. Fortunately the fire was dis.
covered just in time 70 ''saye his bacon"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-03

An election for President and Six Direc.
tors OF the Westminster Gas Light Company
will take place on Tuesday next.
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STACK BURNED. Thursday night of
last week, stack of oats on the farm of
Daniel Caltrider, tenanted by Joshua Craw
ford, near Frizlellsburg, was set on FIRE and
completely destroyed, eutailing loss of
about $50 bushels ofoats. The impression is
that it was set GU fire by some malicious per.
son
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All kinds of ready made clothing can he
bought low at IL. SehenthaPs opposite the
W, NJ. X. X. depot, Westminster Md. #
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tbs JUVENILES of Springdale will give an
entertainment on Friday evening, March 9th,
consisting of dialogues, declamations, tab.
leaux, vocal and instrumental music, &c.
If the weather be Indictment on the evening
appointed for the entertainment, it will be
held on the following Tuesday evening, A
small admittance fee is solicited of the gener-
GUS public.
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FINE HoGs.-Mr Elias j. Reed, of Car.
rollton, slaughtered on the 10Th ultimo, four
hogs weighing $40, 3l7, 3O5, pa.
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more or less, together with The improve,
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on Monday, on the Presidential count,
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
The Kentucky Goose-Bone,

The Louisville (Ky.) Commercial of
a recent date says: "This year our
goose has insisted upon taking its own
time getting fat, and numerous letters
have been received from different parts
of the country inquiring about our little
prophet, but before our goose got fat
and offered up its life as a sacrifice to
science there was no chance for con-
sultation. A study of its meteorological
cOloring indicates that we are to have a
severe winter. There is some cold
weather about the 1st of December,
which we are now realizing, but it will
not last long, and the next week or two
will be more pleasant, with the pros
poets good for fair Christmas weather;
altogether December will not be a very
cold month, but what il lacks will be
fully made up in January. The new
year will probably be welcomed by
bright weather, but the welcome will
be brief, and we will have cold weather
before the middle of the month, which
will continue, with the interspersion of
few bright days, and running, at the
last of the month, into the most severe
weather we have had for years. Feb
ruary will he q cold, clustering month,
and winter will no doubt go a good
way along with spring, carrying cold
weather and snow into March. Those
who take stock in the goose-bone will
lay in their fuel and keep plenty of
warm clothing about the house, as the
little prophet predicts long winter,
and some very severe weather during
January; according to it, we will have
long spell of cold weather during the
first two months of the new year. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
The Pittsburgh Riots.
PIrrsBURaH, Dec. Il.

PrrTsBUBaH, Dec. IL.
Maj. Gen. Pearson, in his official re-
port submitted to the Adjutant-General
of the State, explains many things in
connection with the July riots which
have not hitherto been known or under
stood. Gen. Pearson says he was not
present when the firing took place at
Twenty-eighth street, but was in the
telegraph office at the outer depot in
communication with the Adiutant-G Gen
eral, who had his headquarters at the
Union Depot. When about to start up
to the crossing he received intelligence
of the collision, and turning into
the Office he sent for Maj. Gen. Brin-
ton. When he came they consulted
with President Cassat, who, fear
ing for the railroad property, requested
that the troops be brought in to occupy
and guard it. His request was COM
piled with, and the troops were ordered
into the round-houses and other build
ings. The Philadelphia militia were
without rations and in famished condi-
ton, and, after making several ineffect-
ual efforts to secure food for them, Gen.
Pearson, with several members of lis
staff, started for the Union Depot for
the purpose of procuring food. Arriving
there about 1870 a. m, he was advised
and requested by the Adjutant-G General,
owing to the evaporation existing
against him amongst the rioters, who
held him responsible for the firing
and loss of life, to desist from
further active participation in the
command, as his presence would
only incite them to further deeds
of outrage and violence, and he
himself inevitably be murdered. Yield
ing to his superior officer he removed his
headquarters from the Union Depot to
Il private residence, making provision
for communication should such be de-
sired Gen. Pearson took no further
part in the military operations in this
city after being thus relieved of COM
mand. The report details various oper-
ations in the anthracite regions, and
closes with some practical suggestions
as to the future management and
service of the State troops.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
Anecdote of Lincoln.

Zone day. said Mr.. Lincoln, when
| first came here, got into fit of mus
ing in my room and stood resting my
elbows on the bureau. Looking into
the glass it struck me what an awfully
ugly man was. The fact grew on me,
and made up my mind that | must be
the ugliest man in the world. 1t so
maddened me that resolved, should |
ever see an uglier, would shoot him
at sight. Not long after this Andy
-" (naming lawyer presenD
"came to town, and the first time l saw
him said to myself: There's the man.
| went home, took down my gun, and
prOwled around the streets waiting for
him. He soon came along. Halt,
Andyr' said |, pointing my gun at him.
Say your prayers, for l am going to
shoot YOU
"'Why, Mr.. Lincoln, what's the
matterp what have / dOnep
"'Well, made an oath that if ! ever
saw a man uglier than l am I'd shoo
him on the spot. You Are uglier, sure
SO make ready TO die
"'Mr. Lincoln, do you really think
am uglier than you"
"'Yes.'
"'Well, Mr.. Lincoln replied Andy
deliberately, and looking me squarell
in the face, If am uglier, fire away
-HdrperS S Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
Fighting at Metchka.

LONDON, Dec, IL.
A Russian official dispatch dated Bo-
got, Dec l3, says; "SiXty battalions of
Turks yesterday attacked the forces of
the Grand-Duke Vladimir all along the
line, directing, however, their principal
efforts against the left and center.
They attacked Metchka six times, but
were each time repulsed with heavy
loss. At one o'clock p. m. the Thirty
fifth Division of the Twelfth Russian
Army Corps appeared on the scene,
and, attacking the Turks in the flank,
compelled them, with the cooperation
of the rest of the Russian forces, to re-
tire upon Krasna, their retreat to Jovan
Ciftlik being cut off. The Grand-Duke
Vladimir narrowly escaped ball"
Sulieman Pasha, describing the same
affair, claims that he carried some of
the intrenchments of Metchka but was
unable to hold them, owing to the fire
from the heights and the arrival of Rus
sian reinforcements. He consequently
withdrew to his original position, after
a seven-hours' battle. Three thousand
Russians were killed. A Bucharest
special says bullet grazed the Care
witch's head in this engagement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
When Was Christ Born2

Dionysius Exiguus mistook the year,
and probably the day and the month.
AS to the year, Christ was certainly
born before the death of Herod, the
Great (see Matthew. Now Herod the
Great died in the year of Rome 749 or
$50. Some chronologists have attempt
ed to make nearer approximation to
the year of Christ's birth by the help of
Luke's remark iii. 2-23) that Jesus was
about thirty years old in the fifteenth
year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar.
Tiberius became sole Emperor in August
in the year of Rome 767. Add the four
teen years of Tiberius' reign and it ap-
pears that Christ was about thirty years
of age in the year of Rome ISL. But
there is some reason to think that Au-
gustus made Tiberius partner in the
government two years before; that
is, in 765 plus fourteen. In this case
Tiberius' fifteenth year would be 779 of
the year of Rome. Now if our Savior
was about thirty years old in the year
of Rome 7Sl, he was born about the
year of Rome 751. If in the year of
Rome 779, then he was born about the
year of Rome 749.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
"JohnsoniSing."

THE impetuous and irascible Repub-
lican leaders who have supposed that
the President could be driven to "John-
sonize" must see that they are mis-
taken. No two men could be more alb
solutely different than President Hayes
and Andrew johnson. johnson had no
Republican convictions, sympathies, or
mutual intelligence with other Repub-
licans. He was an ignorant, stubborn
country politician, full of vanity, per-
sonal ambition and bitterness man
of u curiously ilatulent mind, and
brought into national prominence solely
by dogged and honorable adherence
TO the Union in region of its malig-
nant enemies. Mr.. Hayes is a natural
Republican, so to speak, of a singularly
just and upright mind, of perfectly
tranquil temperament, resolute in opin-
ion, but uncertain in action, mOdestly
forbearing and tolerant. Some defects
of his administration we discuss plainly
elsewhere. But nothing is more anus
ing than the supposition that by any
Capt Bobadil tactics he could be forced
to "JOhnsonize. The President is,
and we presume will remain, Repub,
lican, as the French might say, not OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
WEST AND SOUTH.

On the 1lth the German American National
Bank, OF Chicago, suspended payment and
will go into liquidaticn. The stockholders
will lose about so per cent.
On the night of the 9th U. s. Special Bailiff
George d. Ellis and Thomas Moore killed each
other near Liberty, Ky. Ellis attempted to
arrest Moore, who was wanted by the authori-
ties on the charge of Illicit distilling, and
Moore sent a ball through Ellis body. Ellis
returned the fire and the next morning Moores
dead body was found in the bushes.
Tennessee's creditors have submitted pro-
position to make the basis OF settlement of
the State debt fifty cents ON the dollar.
The California Legislature asks Congress to
levy per capita tax Of $3.50 on Chinese immi-
grants.
The Democratic ticket was elected in
Charleston, s. c., ON the 11th, by large ma
jority,
The Republicans have elected a State Sen
ator in Beaufort County, S. c. This is the
first election in that State this year carried by
the Republicans.
On the 18th seven ballots for U. s. Senator
were taken In the Democratic caucus of the
California Legislature without a choice.
A largely-attended mass-mceting of Chicago
business men was held on the 18th, at which
resolutions condemning the demonetization
of silver; declaring the proposal to pay the
bondholders in gold, and at thesame tilhefge
monetize silver so as to make it legal tender
to some small amounts for all other kinds of
indebtedness, partial legislation of the very
worst description, were adopted also, pledging
themselves to vote for no man for Congress who
was not fully committed in favor of restoring
the silver dollar to its full legal-tcnder quality
I'm payment of all debts Congress was called
on to insist upon the repeal of the demonetiz-
ing act and the restoration of the silver dollar
TO its rightful place in our currency, and If
President Hayes, by his veto, shah succeed in
defeating the bill, then append similar re-
pealing clause to the General Appropriation
bill and stand by it to the last
j. d. Easter IL Co., of Chicago, the largest
agricultural-implement dealers in the North
west, failed ON the 14th. The firm hold $780,
900 in farmers notes overdue and unpaid.
On the night of the 14th mob of armed and
masked men took possession of Osceola, Mo-.
arrested everybody ON the streets, then seized
all the tax books in the County Clerks and
Treasurers offices and carried them away
The trouble grew out of the tax levied TO pay
judgments against the county for past-due in
terest on railroad bonds.
A notorious outlaw named Schumme was
taken from the county jail at Georgetown, Col,
on the 18th by a mob and lynched.
The Marsh Harvester Company, at syca-
more, ILL.,. has failed.
The Lake Forest (Ill) university was de
stroyed by fire on the 10Th. Loss $4,000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21

mated by the spirit Of the. contest. The
military honor of both sides must be
abundantly satisfied. What object can
there be in prolonging a contest
ruinous to both countriesP The mo-
ment has arrived for the belligercnt
powers to accept peace without affect
ing their dignity. europe might now
usefully interpose her good offices, since
the Porte is now ready to come to
terms. The country is not at the end
of its resources and is still prepared to
fight in its own defense. 1t is ready
moreover to sacrifice all for the in
dendence and integrity of the father
land, but the Porte is desiruus to stop
further effusion of blood, and therefore
appeals to the feelings of justice which
must animate the great powers, hoping
they will receive these overtures favora-
blv .F.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
WAsHINGTON.

There was long and exciting contest in the
executive session OF the Senate on the 18th over
the New York Custom-House nominations.
Hoar (Mass), Matthews (ohio), Herman IN.
W, Bayard (Del,) and Gordon (Ga.) spoke in
favor of sustaining the action of the Presi-
dent. Teller (Col.) and Others briefly replied,
,and Conkling IN. ~ closed the debate, He
insisted that the removed officers had been
foithful, honest and efficient, and challenged
proof that single charge had been brought
against them Avote upon the nomination
of Roosevelt TO be Collector resulted in its re-
lection by the following vote:
feas-Bailey, Banum, Bayard, Beck Burn
side, Christianey, Coke, ConOyer Dawes,
Eustis, Gordon, Grover, Harris, Hereford, Hill,
Hoar, johnson, Jones (Fla.), Herman, Lamar,
McCreery, Matthews, Morgan, Randolph and
saplsbury-25. Democrats 10, Republicans 8.
NagsvAllison, Anthony, Blaine, Booth,
Bruce, Cameron QPa.l, Cameron (Wis)
Chaifee, Conkling, Davis Qil.), Dorsey, Eaton
Edmnnds, Ferry, Hamlin, Howe ingalls,
Jones New, Kellogg, Kirkwood, Mcmillan
Maxey, Mitchell, Morrill,, Oglesby, Paddock
Patterson, Plumb, Rollins, Sargent, saunder
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Sultan opened the Turkish Parliament
ON the 18th. His speech was reserved in tone
and neither alluded to peace nor mediation.
The new French Cabinet was announced on
the l4th, as follows; Dufaure, President of
Council and Minister of Justice; De Marcere,
Interior; Waddington, Foreign Affairs; Bor-
deux, Public Instruction; Gen. Borel, War;
Admiral Pathuan, Marine Leon Say, Finance
Teisserenc Debort, Commerce; Defreycenet,
Public Works. The Republicans are satisfied
with the new Ministry. c rrre
The message Of President MacMahon was
read in both Chambers ON the 18th, and was
well received. MacMahon believes the termi-
nation Of the crisis will be the turning point
OF new era Of prosperity In the promotion
OF which oil the public powers will concur,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21
Tie POrte's Circular Note.

LONDON, DEC, 10.
The circular note dispatched by the
Porte to the signers of the treaty of
1871 commences with the statement that
the origin of the present important
events is perfectly we'll known. The
Imperial Government is conscious of
having done nothing to provoke the
war. 1t has done everything to pre-
vent it, and has vainly sought to dis
cover Russia's motives for her aggres-
siye campaign. The Porte has shown
desire for improvement by reor-
ganizing her judicial system and
devising reforms without distinc-
tion of race or religion according
to her Constitution, which has every
where been well received. Partial re-
form is of no avail. Adoption of inn
provements in part of the Empire only
would be premium to other commu-
mites to revolt. Any doubts as to the
execution of these reforms should dis
appear before the solemn declarations
the Porte now makes, The state of
war simply retards such reforms, and
is disastrous to the country generally,
destroying agricultural interests, killing
industry and running financial reorgan-
izations. Independently of these ar
rangements for reform, what reason
can there be for continuing the WARP
Russia has declared that she is not ami
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-21

Being henceforth assured against premature
dissolution, the Chamber of Deputies will be
enabled to achieve the great Legislative labors
demanded by the public interests. The cleri-
cal journals comment violently on the new
Cabinet.
The British Consul at Erzeroum left the
town on the 14th in accordance with orders
from Lord Derby. The Turks regard this as
foreshadowing q declaration of war against
Russia. T.
Gen. Grant visited Genoa OH the 14th and
on the 18th sailed for Leghorn.
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies has elect
ed Christian President
A City of Mexico telegram OF the 18th says
Mexican troops continue to be sent to the Rio
Grande. They are armed with improved guns
and well differed.
The Italian Ministry resigned on the 18th.
The French Ministry will be asked to grant
general amnesty for press offcnses since May
and the reinstatement of dismissed Mayors.
... WAR NOTES.
Mehemet Ali has been replaced by Challir
Pasha.
The press of Constantinople urge resistance
TO the last. ........ ...r
Scrvia formally declared war against Tur-
key on the 14th.
The Porte, It is said, has issued a circular to
the powers intimating n willingness to accept
the meditation Of Europe.
The Servian army on the 18th occupied the
heights of Topolinitza and Secanica, near
Nisch.
In telegram to the Porte, Osman Pasha
states that he had not received reinforcements
or provisions, but resisted as long as possible.
Finally he attempted to force a passage
through the Russian lines, in which his troops,
despite their valor, were unsuccessful aud he
himself taken prisoner.
The Russians are now in possession of the
Turkish intrenchments on the west bank of
the Lom.
Italy is conciliatory in replying to the Porte's
circular. Germany replies that her participa-
tion in mediation will depend on Russia's con-
sent to treat. England does not wish to act
without the concurrence of the other powers,