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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

A letter dated Guyaquil, November "a, re.
eeived in Panama, reports the collapse Of the
revolution in Ecuador. A battle lasting
eighteen hours was fought in the city OF
Qnito, between 5000 revoIusionists under
Yepez and 1900 Government troops under
Verneza. Yepez drove the Government for.
ees into the heart Of the city, but his ammu.
milton gave out and his forces were then
scattered by sally Of "a few Of the pickets
OF the Government The losses are esti-
mated at 400 killed and large number
wounded,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Oar Minister to the Court Of st. James
arrived At Liverpool on Tuesday last, and
was received BY the Mayor, the .. s.
Conaul aud number Of leading merchants,
with distinguished honoss 1t is believed
tlng Dir Welsh win show himself to be a
very decided improvement upon both
sehenck and I'isrrcpout. that he viii not
trouble hImaelf about teaching Tho Eng
li4h rseple how 70 play poker" or go
crazy over armorial bearings, but faIill the
legitimate duties Of his station with ideIi-
y 10 the hest interests Of his country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The prizes Of the New York Baby Show
were awarded on Monday evening, in the
presence Of slim audience. To the mothers
Of the two sets Of triplets exhibited, prizes
Of $3.50 apiece we're awarded, sad to those OF
the hanasomest pairs Of twins, $50 apiece.
During the entire period OF the exhibition
there we're $4,000 visitors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15
INVITATION TO
Santa Claus Grand Exhibition
Fancy Goods, Toys & Novelties,
AT
MRS. CALLAGHAN'S.
MAIN ST., OPPOSITE CATHOLIC CHURCH


I'VE now have in Store our Christina,
w Stock Of Goods and Toys, embraein.
everything new and novel in the market. sasb
as Wagons, Carts, Sleighs, Hobby Horses
Tool Chests, Mechanical Toys, Dolls, Vases,
Parlor Croquets, Chess and Backgammon
Boards, Writing Desks, Picture Books, Game,
OF all kinds, PanorAmas, Toys Of all kinds,
Stationery, Wax and Paper Masks, Dishes
&c. Also full stock Of French and Amen.
can Candies Of all kinds, Raisins, Prune.,
Dates, Figs and Nuts Of all kinds.
a call is respectfully solicited before tie
usual rush commences. We guarantee DOR
prices as low as any house in town.
Selected Goods can be laid aside uutl
Christmas, il desired. dec l5.4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

1t Is rumored that Lord Beaeonsfeld
intends rcsigping the Premiership Of Eng
land, Probably pique. The great Prime
Minister has been for active intervention
in favor Of the Turks, and England does
not nave
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

A newly made grave in Lake View Gene
try, near Cleveland, Ohio, was, on Monday,
found TO have been opened by party q
body .snatchers, who had partially dragged
the dead body Of woman out Of Il, and
we're only prevented from carrying of the
corpse By the fact that the earth in caying in
arosnd the latter had wedged il in so tightly
that it was found impossible to completely
extrieate il from its position.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

PomTIcAI. The local election in Boston
was held Tuesday. Pierce, Republican, was
elected Mayor hy 2i5l majority, he receiving
rs, Ogs votes to %, $50 for Prince Democrat
The Republicans gain more than 5000 since
last year. At Charleston, S. c. Tuesday
w. W. Gale, Democrat, was elected mayor
by large majority over the independent
candidate. Thewhole Democratic ticket was
successful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15
secrctar Taylor Mann X i y; nnMiS y

This protest was filed with the Secretary Of
the Association, and no notice was taken OF
it, consequently the Test was not made as as
serted by Messrs. Prick 4 Co.'S ardent friend.
The names Of the awarding committee were
as follows =: Messrs. Lawford aud Mcmillan.
Of Baltimore city; Messrs Miller and MiIlen.
der, OF Baltimore county; aud John Evans, OF
Queen Anne's county. Consequently 1.-TWO
Of the Judges were not from Westminster, -
and the ardent admirer is in error again.
Advertising ones business is perfectly legiti.
mate; butifpersons resort to oilfIi flLsehoods
to mislead the people OF The country, they,
the people, should know it; otherwise we
would have let the above article pass unnoti.
ced. II the warm friends Of Messrs. Frick a
Co. mean business, the Taylor Manufacturing
Company hold themselves IN readiness 10
make the special or practical test, at any time,
upon reasonable notice; and then let the ar.
dent friend ripe q6 his glasses and look close
and soc If he cannot come nearer the truth
TAYLOR MANUFACTURING Co.
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New York Weekly Herald
ONE DOLLAR 4 YER

TUE circulation or this popular p.,,
= more ihan ttebied DURING The pat yfns ~ h,
laius al the leading news oentaineI Ia ,b t,Ws
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al qiiarlefs Of The globe, together Win ,,l,. fl
,al.llul ana gsapnlc lctnfes - the sfra, a..
Enn9ls, Under w head OF American I'VE. war n
al parts o. the linton THIS feature aa1.w week ma
WEEKLY HERALD the most valuable ~, lllAkeS az
the world, rs 4 Is he cheapest Eyery W. aper O
: islt.!u, Iepou q Ioiltlenl News, embnrin gSa
ington, Including iull reports Of the st,st Na1hif
nent politicians on the questions on tbe ~ y e1
Farm Dopafiment Of the WEEKLY HEHSlhbo et NJ
latest a. wen a. the most practical sng, gives l
discoveries relating 10 the duties M th slnna All
for Raising Cattle popitr, Grains Tr, ,..nef HIN
d., &c, with suggestions for keepitg i,u, seiah
iaIialhg n.ens,ls m Iepeir This Is snppena,s 40
wen edited department widely eopled @ b
head Of the Home. giving recipes for under o.
hinis for making clothing and 6or diiA
me latest fashions q the lowest price Inisinep va
our faris aud london correspondents ~ sN ma
latest fashions The Home Deparilnento " We Nr
HERALD wiz save the housewi 10 NOR th s.e Egxli
dr2d times The price Of tho paler nm ~ n cue hui
mere - page devoted 70 All the latest ~ iga
Available feature l. found in Inc s,niii,se' Sc a.
prices and conditions Of the Produce Na.2 reported
While AT the news nom the last i'm \, ,t,l
&c " Stanley aig 20 DC found In the WrsF, D,s1i
AID dne attention Is given % spor;insA HFs.
home and abroad, together with a storv ~ News q
SERMON by some etnlnentdiyine .s,V,l wet
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ter every week as the wEEEIY ill., agn news mai
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Mary Collins, employed in q paper mill on
the Allegheny Valley Railroad, near Hutton,
accidentally fell through the floor of the room
in which she was working, into vat OF boil
ing water and yitriol. Her body was recover
ed almost instantly, but life was extinct.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Ex-Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, who
was very prominent in the politics Of that
State, during the Hcarpet-bag' regime, and
who has for long time been a fugitive from
justice, has reappeared there and intends to
stand trial on the indictment agHinst him for
cheating and swindling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Mayor Kane, the City Council, the Board
Of Trade, the CoFn and '6lOpr Exchange, and
the Merchants Exchange OF Baltimore, have
each appointed Committees to eo-opernte for
the purpose Of obtaining from Congress an
appropriation for new post.office in that
cfty
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

y. A. Seeley, Chief Clerk Or the Patent
Office, was knocked down by highwayman
on Massachusetts ayenHa, IN Washington, on
Saturday night, and robbed Of bis watch,
pocket-book and other valnables. He Is
badly, though not seriously, injured in the
head.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Congress will adjourn to-day not to re-
assemble until the 10th Of January. This
will allow most Of the members ample time
to visit their homes during the holidays.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The Captain of the steamship Regulator, at
Wilmington, N. c., on Saturday, from New
York, reports having passed a fore-and aft
schooner on fire of Cape Hatteras, Wednes-
day night week. No one was on board, and
as the boais were gone, il is supposed the
crew we're rescued BY other yessels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The Cincinnati Enquirer says:-"Hayes
is stripped Of all western support. His
silver ideas" as expressed in the message,
shave rendered him any thing but popu-
lar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

To ADVERTISERS IF you want your
advertisements to appear promptly in the
Advocate, send chem directly to this Office,
aud not 10 an indirect way through the
hands Of Others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

LoxGEylrY. Died last Thursday, IN he'd
ford, n. H., In her ninety-ninth year, Mrs
Sarah Woods.
Mrs. susan NJ. Mahon died IN Philadelphia
last week at the advanced age OF 1903.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15


In Baltimore, on December 8, Martha J..
Crawford.
Near Manchester, on the eth instant, Anna
Martha, wife Of John Redding, aged u years,
months and 10 days.
Near Manchester, Of scarlet fever, on the
9th instant, Wesley W. Berwager, aged 10
years, months and days; and on the llth
instant, Flora May Berwager, aged 3 years
aud 2 months, children Of Edward and Ra.
chel Berwager.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15
Ratification Notice.

* rus OsrnASs' CouRr OF CARROLL Corxr
December Term, 1871,
Estate Of John Kroh, deceased.
ON application il is ordered this Ilih i,y
" Of December, 1877, that the sale Of ,ls
residue of the Real Estate of John Kroh, llis
OF Carroll county, deceased, made by jobs
n. kroh and Edman H. Weaver, Executor
Of the last will and testament Of said deceased
and this day reported TO this Court by he
said executors, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause be shown to the contrary. on OF
before the ID Monday, l4th day of January,
next provided copy Of this order be insef.
ed for three successive weeks in some news
paper printed and Published in Carroll coua
ty, before tho LIST Monday, 7th day of JanuarJ,
next The report states the amount Of sale
TO be nine thousand and nine hundred dolAn.
$4,000. O0l
True copy,-Test:
HENRY +. BELTZ,
dee 1854 Register Wills
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NOTICE.
Notice to Tax Payers.
Commissioners Notice.

TIVE County Commissioner Of Carol
a county, will meet at their Office, in West
minister, on the Grst MoxDAr Of JASuARIt
1873, for the transaction Of business.
BY order,
LOUIS @. TRUMBo,
dee SIT CLERK.
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LOOK AT THIS.

Nov is the time to subscribe for the Ar
~ yocAFg. Il is fall Of good things cor.
tnually, but the Christmas number win be 4
speciality. Send in your orders,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Instead Of retrenchment the President
and Congress asa talking Of a tax on ten
and coffee add Of q ressrn to the odioas
income tax.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Some Of our Maryland contemporaries
are cIamoriDg for the Mofett beIl-puneh
and the Ehipping-post in this State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The yiaduel Iron Works At Coaiessille,
Pa, that have been idle for two years, will
shortly resume operaiions. About 800 men
will be employed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The spades Of Todleben, more than
Krupp's heavy ordnance, gave Plesna to
the Russians.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

After the dog aud eat shows, the white
baby and the negro baby shows, and the
pretty women shows, what fantastic folly
comes next?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The oldest subscriber to the Adpocite is
in the 92d year of his age, and sill in
good health and active life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15
Honor to Whom Honor is Dus.p

The Maryland State Fair was held a few weeks
ago at Westminster, and is reported by newspaper
correspondent ~ grand success A special iesf Of
aud under the auspices OF the managers. The man.
uiActupH represented In the test were the Taylor
thanksgiving Company clipper and Climax"
engine, OF baltimore. and Prick & Co.'S "Ecllpse'
engine OF Maynesbnru, Pa The managers appoln.
ted five ludgos-two from Westminster and inns.
from lialiimoscto make the test which resulted in
awarding the Diploma OF Merit add the SIS prixe
premium 10 MeSrs. FTck Co.'S Eclipse" farm en-.
CINE Honor to whom honor is due"
The above article appears in the baltimore
american Of December Slh, 1877, and 81.
though 1t is apparently inserted as an item OF
news, is evidently intended as an advertise
ment.of Messrs. Frick 4 Co, by some of their
ardent friends in Baltimore, one Of whom
offered to bet $50, before the Fair came Oft,
that Messrs. +. & Co. would take the premi.
um, and the result shows he kHel0 chat he lca,
talking about.
"HOnor to whom honor is due;n but honor
does not belong TO people who pervert the
truth, and that the persons who cansed the
above to be inserted in print did preyert the
truth is eleraly shown by the facts in the case;
facts that cannot be controyerted.
First, there was no practical or special test
OF Steam Engines during or after the fair.
Second, OF the five judges appointed to ex
anime machinery, not one was from West.
minister, or even Carroll county.
Now these facts can be fully authenticated
| by the managers of the Society, and by thous.
ands OF persons in attendance at the Fair. a,
well rs by Geo. Page Co. Of Baltimore,
and they are briefly as follows:
The Taylor Manufacturing Company had
three OF their engines on the ground, Messrs
Prick 4 Co. two, and Geo. Page 4 Co. two.
The Taylor Manufacturing Co.'S. engine
"ClimaxH was hitched' to one Of their No
Saw Mills, with a 4s-ineh Circular Saw
and was run during the Fair, cutting hare
peeled oak and poplar logs. The Messrs
ffick 4 Cos. engine ECLIPSE did nothing
during the Fair but run an empty Grain Sep
arator. When the Judges were making the e
animation the Taylor Manufacturing Compan,
asked that there be test made, and this wa,
refused. After the premium was awarded
the Taylor Manufacturing Company entere,
their protest with the Society, Of which III,
following is a copy:
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The Maryland Legislature will convene
on "Wednesday, January I'd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The Public Opinion, Chambcrsburg,
Pa, is neatly gotten up paper
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

Banks and Savings Institutions are
crushing like egg shells all over the coun-
irx
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To be Hon. Executive Conmiliee
nj DE Murtdi..h NJ. III.

GESTLEAEs-we take this method Of entering our
protest against the award OF the Committee In Class
No. b In the matter of the First Premium for The
best Pam or Portable Eilgines-onr reason for VI
doing Is that tace trns no practical o OF the several
machines on exhibition. aud the award was made
merely on the opinion and Judgment OF the mem
bers OF the awarding committee. without any facts
upon which 10 base their opinion In view Of this
fact and other features we consider The awar,l a
piece Of gross injustice, not only TO the exhibitors
but 10 persons contemplating purchasing machinery.
and we ask that this award be rescnded and day
appointed for practical test, To consist Of the foI.
lowing points
firssi price Oi machine Second, economy Of fuel
and water; Third. power and steaIniDg capacity.
FOURTH construction with regard To SAFETY and con
yenienee; and that this test be open 10 an builder
In the United States. Signed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

We have received from the wellkuown
publishers, John Murphy 4 Co., Bali.
more, copy Of Onderdonk's History Of
Maryland, being the fourth revised and
enlarged edition. Mr., Onderdonk is now
the Head Master of St. James College,
and is known as one Of the most learned
men in the State. That portion Of the
history rotating to the settlement Of the
State, Proprietary Government, the part
il took in the French aad Indian war, the
Revolutionary war, the war Of 1sl2-14.
and the Mexican war, are given in pre-
else and condensed manner; also a full
account Of the arrest and Imprisonment Of
Hon. John Merryman, Of Baltimore cOun-
~, in May, 1861, and the habeas corpus
issued by Chief Justice fancy in his case.
Il also contains the names Of the Proprie-
tary Governors of the State from IT'S to
1863; the Colonial population; the iorma-
ton of the counties; and the Governors
from 1777 down to the present time, to-
gether with the Constitution Of the State.
1t has been adopted as a text book in the
Public Schools Of Baltimore, and has re-
ceiyed the endorsement Of the State Board
Of Education. This book should occupy
prominent place in the private library,
as it is filed with vast amount Of useful
information, which is SO arranged as to be
readily obtained, it being eulled from the
best authors and the papers in possession
of the Maryland Historical Society.
The Baltimore Gazette, in reviewing
this work, says
Heretofore the school histories in use written and
published III the North, have done but scant Justice
10 the great part which the Southern States have
filled in national history and on the 0hcr hand
have omitted no detail however slight which would
rebound to the glory Of their own section ltispart-
~ 10 remedy these sins OF omission that this work
has been prepared, and the Maryland youth who
study Il viii BE- taught that the record OF their own
State, and the deeds Of Maryland men during the
revolutionary epoch art as worthy 10 be chronclel
as those Of any other state Of the original thirteen
They win learn that the Frederick County Court
gave the first legal decision that the Stamp Act was
Unconstitutional that while Massachusetts men had
their tea party in Boston, and disguised as Indians
threw the obnoxious importation overheard Mary
land men more boldly still In the light Of day and
undisguised, compelled the owners OF the Peggy
stewart 70 set IRE 10 her In Annapolis harbor, and
burn not only the odious tea but the offending YES
sci that brought H. They will learn that Maryland
always Kept her quota Of troops full and that the
Maryland Line whether with smailwood and VII
liauls, on Long Island. or Ramsey and Stewart al
Monmouth or Howard In South Carolina, was ever
in the van covering their own names and the name
Of the State with glory But beyond this they viii
Learn what is perhaps the greatest pride OF Maryland
that ON her soil first proclaimed the doctrine OF
entire religious liberty This from the beginning
was the policy OF the colony aud was passed law
hy the Assembly that met on the ID VI April l6i9, n
day to be remembered By all the world
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

"a Read the advertisements IN The Adeo.
cafe. Oar merchants are selling very cheap
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-15

The @late Republican party Is the way
they now put il.
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REN0VATEn aud made equal TO new
~ One door East of Smith 4 MeKellip'
Law pflice, Westminster, Nd. dee s
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FoR SALE.

A FARM Of 2ll ceres, near Union Bridge;
"A well improved; choice fruit; dwelling,
barn and ouihoases IN good order; churches,
schools and post Office convenient.
Address, S. LYNN,
dec 10 Union Bridge, Nd.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

TNHEmembers ofihe Mutual Fire Insurance
Il Company Of Carroll county, are request.
ed TO meet at their Office, 10 Westminster, on
Monday, the III day Of January, 1878, for
the purpose Of electing Ten Directors to serve
for one year. The election will take place
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, n. M, and
Up. m. BY order,
RICHARD MANNING,
dec lO-3t Secretary
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DIED.

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Alexander stephens on The Colorado Case-Skctchc.
and Chamctcristies--The state most ably Repre-.
sonted In the L. ). Senate Mathews and Thurman
The state that has most weight In the Senate
The Scnntor most Eminent for Respectfully and
RhctorIc-yhe Silent Sagacity nodgo--A Pages e..
innate Of siihstcdal Ahilty-Justicc Harlan in thu
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as he called the rich young man TO do.
1t is in heart aHd spirit, IN life and con-
veTsatiOn, that we are to bear the cross
not in au outward or bodily way True,
even outwardIy the cross Is Christian
symbol. But should the cross be made
an ornament of the person. Should
the symbol of redemption, the Likeness
OF the cross of Calvary on which the
Lord of glory died for our souls, be put
on Just as a brooch or bracelet Is put
on, and dangle from the neck aE1l6
dance and song and light-hearted UITth
Is this seenly or right? Is u not
rather painful parody on the beRu1g
of the cross Is not the cross too often
thus born when the mind Of the bearer
il still vain and frivolous, and there I5 no
bearing of the cross in the heart or life
The true bearing of the cross after Jesus
is 70 follow Him, in faith and love-
through ali that His service leads lis to-
to give uP all that He requires to be
given up; to undertake Chesriully what
ever He calls us to 10 be willing tOT
Him to suffer shame and loss, to be
Knocked, despised, disliked, persecuted
to submit Cheerfully TO all His dealings
to surrender cur will to His will. An
outward and formal fearing Of the cross
is easy indeed; such a bearing OF 1t IS
this is not easy nay, not possible for Us.
unhelped. Yet this Is what our Lord
calls us TO, and He Himself will give III
help and strength. His grace Is sufficient
fOT us.-ReU. +. BOYrdHiOH.