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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-09-12

Barnum's Big Show will visit
Lock Haven next Tuesday.
Read Ramblcr's long article on
| the outside. He talks like one who
knows what he is about
\ lady ninety years of age recent
" walked from Philadelphia to
Reading, in four days.
1t is thought that Rev. Samuel
r. Furst may receive n call from
the Lutheran congregation of Belle
fonte.
About fifty good chestnut posts
and about ten cords Of good lircWood
will be taken at the journal Office
ON subscription. II.
What do you think of one hund-
red AND srVCntY-iiVe fence posts
made out OF one tree ? This was
done III Lebanon county, recently.
Dr. J. w. STAN, of Mnlheila,
hereby announces himself as a can
Gdate for the office of County Treas
urer, subject to Democratic rules.
At last Spring Mills IS to have an
iron county bridge too. We con-
glatulate our neighboring town mp
ON the much needed Improvement.
See letting notice 10y the county
commissioners.
An exchange says that Btncfonte
has 103 dogs. Eut how can every
dog have his day when there are
nearly twice rs many dogs rs there
are days ? Guess the rule don /
apply to Belefonte.
VIM. :. Maize offers his service 5
to the owners Of lots on the ceme-
terry, to clean and trim them. lie
win put family burial plots in good
and neat coudi ion FOR Il very rca-
SOnahle sum. II.
The yellow fever continues to rage
in our Southern cities with unahatrl
fury, and the condition oi things is
truly appalling. 1t is the duty Of
the people of the North not only to
pray fer but 90 help their Southern
brethern with their means.
Mr.. Harry Taylor has opened a
Coach Painting shop ii Penn Hall
and is now prepared TO do al kinds
OF painting in his line. Mr.. Taylor
is 4 mechanic Of skill and experience
ana all work entrusted 10 him Will
hr executed ina satisfactory man
ner. Give him a call.
That most cntorpri,ing fellow, J.
Newman. .Jr. Of the Eagle Clothing
Hal. BtiiatoHtp, has secured the
services Of Air. Jackson. one O! the
best cutters ana filters in Philadrl-
pima. Nr. Jackson under, taudS his
business thoroughly ana people vino
get their suits made at Newman 5
viii get ITS to their hearts delight.
TIE RED FRONT FURNITUGE
STORE of Jacob NOWer, LeWiShurg,
Pa, is one Of the best places in this
part OF the state for Gooj furniture.
Any one who visits Mr.. Howpr's
establishment Will lie surprised at
two things VIZ. tie substantial
quality and beautiful designs CT his
furniture, ant has tar prices. If.
The Granger picnic at Sta.c Col
lege, next ThuIs,ldy promises 10 lc Il
big thing. Col. Piolet;e, Pres. Cal
der. and Mr.. Train, Will Spcall on be-
half OF the Patrons. and Gen. Bg&-
vcc for the College. The College
Cadets viii be reviewed. E"s,uur-
nnt iii IL nM ihn u-r--l.l-l g. ~ -.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Practical Bsnevolenoe.

While some very excellent people so far
misunderstood the Masonic Order and
other benevolent Institutions of the kind
as to oppose them, these associations are
nevertheless doing a great amount Of good
in relieving the sufferings and ministering
to the needs of the unfortunate among
mankind. The following touching incl
dent is only one of many such that never
see the light or come to the knowledge Of
those without the pale of these institutions.
A bright eyed, golden haired little boy of
four arrived at Chicago last week. Round
his neck was ribbon, TO which was attached
a card inscribed, $40 the Masonic Fraterni-
ty-Forward the Orphan to San Francisco.
Howard Association, New Orleans" The
child was the last survivor of the family of
Mr.. Henry T. Wilcox, prominent merchant
of New Orleans; his father and mother and
four brothers and sisters had died of yellow
fever. The ladies of the Palmer House cared
for him and petted him, and in the afternoon
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad man
ayers forwarded the orphan on the second
stage OF his journey of 5000 miles. The pa
thos OF this incident needs no language to
enforce it.
This reminds us of very similar case,
the narrative of which we had from the
lips of the subject of it. A little girl Of
tender years in Charleston, South Carolina,
was the sole survivor of father, mother,
brothers and sisters, taken from her by the
hand of death, and left alone in strange
city away from kindred and friends. Her
father was Mason, and, as in duty bound,
his Lodge became father to the father
less. They took charge of the little or
phan, only FIVE or six years Of age, aud
sent her, well provided for, to some rela-
tives in Delaware, where she arrived in
safety. When she gave us this narrative,
she was an old woman, past her three score
years and ten, but the tears filed her eyes
and her voice faltered as she lived over
again in her memory this touching Incl
dent of her early life. She has passed
away; but while she lived she was ever an
enthusiastic friend of the order.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
New York Politics,

COUNTING CHICKENS BEFORE THEY
ARE HATcHED.-The New York cores
pendent of the Philadelphia Ledger, thus
alludes to the effect of the late election
upon the friends of Roscoe Conkling, in
that State, and modestly hints to the poll
ticians of both parties, there, that there
are other people, besides themselves, in
the world, fact which New Workers are
too prone to ignore:
With Senator Conkling's reelection by the
Legislature no longer matter of doubt, his
friends are beginning again to talk very con-
hdently about his ''caims' to the Republican
nomination for the next Presidency Both
Mr.. Arthur and Mr.. Cornell, and the politi-
clans OF all that class, are expressing them
selves as If the whole thing was a foregone
conclusion, and nothing remained to be done
but to fix up the machine to do its appointed
work. 1t is needless to say that these gentle
men, astute as they are, are placing themselves
in a position which may present a fresh illus
tration of the folly of overweening confidence
There are many Republicans, even in this
city, who are rs little impressed with the fit
ness of Mr.. Conkling, especially as regards
temperament, for the high office to which he
asplres, as they are with the wisdom of his
policy of reopcning the door to division of
parties on the old sectional basis, which the
administration of President Hayes has happi-
ly done so much to prevent. New York poll
tieians, of both parties, nowadays, are prone
TO talk and act as If the whole country was
under their direction, and that outside of New
York there was neither patriotism nor states
manship sufficient to preserve the government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Working for Hire.

'The laborer is worthy of his hire y
No one doubts this. It is true, both in
a secular and sacred sense. But when we
see the laborer in the moral vineyard plac.
ing his shire" at a sum as great as SIS to
S125 per week, we are apt to conclude
that the shire" is the incentive to labor
more than the good of souls or the benefit
conferred upon humanity. We have much
larger faith in evangelists and temperance
lecturers who give themselves no concern
about their shire, bat seem to find their
compensation in the good they do. The
apostle Paul was enc Of that class of la
borers. He labored at tent-making, and
called his brethren to witness that he had
been no charge TO them. But there are
not many St. Pauls in these days, who do
their masters work not for filthy lucre,
but because it is His will. St. Paul lived
at a time when Christians were few and
chiefly of the poorer classes, and doubtless
he was under the necessity of sustaining
himself by labor; but, we have frequently
queried in our own mind whether, if liv-
ing now, he would be willing to be num-
bered among the evangelists who are
preaching and laboring at from sI5 to
S125 per week ? or whether he would take
contract to lecture on temperance at
$4,000 per year, or would demand hun
dred dollars for journey from Jerusalem
to Jericho, to make a few temperance
speeches
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The organization of an Independent party
for this State, to nominate candidates for
the next campaign, heralded by the Balti-
more American, is pronounced all bosh.
The wish is father to the thought. The
Republican party is in such hopeless mi
uority ia this State, that the leaders might
welcome any such movement. But Dem.
ocrats wont touch it, and any organization
combining only the present clements of
opposition to the Democratic party, would
fare worse than the Republican party pro-
per, for many Republicans would refuse to
affiliate with it. Democrats have not yet
forgotten the days of Knownothingism in
this State; nor have they forgotten the
shameful treatment they received during
the war. 1t is not likely that it will be
forgotten until the present generation has
passed away Neither viii they overlook
the great fraud Of the Presidency. And
not while those things hold a place in the
menory win it be possible to seduce any
considerable portion of the Democratic
party from their allegiance, to a union with
the authors of the wrongs and outrages so
shamefaliy and cruelty peFpetEated upon
them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
City Amusements.

In the way of amusements the Balti-
moreans have had, the current week, Nc
Cullough in the Legitimate drama, at Ford s
Grand Opera House. At Holiday Street,
Miss Mitchell, supported by an excellent
dramatic company. At the Masonic Hall,
the Midgets, Gen. Mite, weighing 9 lbs.
and Lucia Zarate, Weighing 5 lbs. and not
longer than a good sized doll. General
Mite is the tiniest specimen of 4 man ever
seen. Lucia Zarates toilet is quite elabor-
ate, her silk trailing several feet, and a
tiny pair of diamonds flashing from her
ears and numerous rings on her fingers.
The General sports dress coat, white
vest and dark pants and wears heavy
gold watch and chain. They converse oc-
casionally with each other, and when tired
promenadiug drop quietly into one of the
dolls chairs, of which there are several on
the stage Wilhelm, the world renowned
violinist, is at the Academy Of Music.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
soandalous journalism.


We are grati6ed to perceive that this
subject is being more generally discussed
by the press. Discussion will lead to re.
form and the suppression of dangerous
feature Of the journalism of the day. The
Washington Gazette adds its influence To
that of other journals which have already
denounced the RIGHTEOUSNESS and immoral
tendencies Of modern journalism. That
paper says;
Morality is scandalized at the great tenden.
cy of American journalism to traduce its Ie-
climate province by greedily bidding for
scandalous and scrurrilous literature. The
sacred precincts of the primate home are in
vaded, and the purity of moral teachings
shocked by theintroduction of obscene society.
scandal through the medium of questionable
journalistic enterprise. The world would he
purer and happier had there never existed
the occasion for these scandals, and those not
connected with them would be purer and
happier had they never had them dashed ont
to excite morbid sympathy or pain with a
loaihsome disgust. If there is anything in
this world we have holy right to defend, ii
Is the sacred precincts of the hearth stone,
where stands the family altar, surrounded by
our household gods; and the journal that
transeends its legitimate sphere, and, under
the guise of enterprise, enters that sane.
tuary with its unclean and unholy traffic, is as
tibet and murderer, robbing us of our purity
OF thought and destroying our idols. The
apathy OF the vulgar may give pretext to the
thoughtless journalist, who thus seeks n sale
OF his edition, but morality must rise MP in
arms against the insiduous ieonoelast. Let
there be higher estimate of the legitimate
standard of acceptable journalism, and the
portals of every household be closed against
these scandal-mongers of the press, as against
an infection, until the purer taste of a vir-
tuous society shall be safe from these con-
Eliminating influences.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

In the First District composed of Worces-
ter, Somerset, Wicomico, Dorchester, Talbot,
Queen Anne's, Caroline and Kent counties,
Henry, Democrat, has 1,031 majority over
Graham, Republican.
In the Second District, composed ofll dis.
trlcts of Baltimore county, Carroll, Cecil and
Hartford counties, Talbot, Democrat, has
1928 majority over Milligan, Republican.
In the Third District, composed of the first
nine wards of Baltimore city, Kimmel, Dem
ocrat has g., 564 majority over Thompson, Rep.
In the Fourth District, composed of the
10th to the 10th wards, inclusive, except the
18th, of Baltimore city, McLane, Democrat,
has 4,39S majority over Holland, Republican.
In the Fifth District, composed of the 18th
ward of Baltimore city, two districts of Bal
timore county, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles,
Howard, Prince Georges and Saint Mary
counties, Henkle, Democrat, has 1868 ma.
jority over Crane, Republican.
In the Sixth District. composed of ALE.
gany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery and
Washington counties, Urner, Republican, ha:
LIZA majority over Peter, Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Lord Salisburys reply to Secretary
Evarts on the Fishery award, was read and
discussed by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
Lord Salisbury argues that the award Of
the Halifax Commission cannot be CON-
plicated by any other subject, aud that it
is final and binding. He intimates that
the question of interference with American
fishermen will be considered by his Gov
ernment as an independent proposition,
but declines to consider that or any other
question as affecting the award 1t is be-
lieved that the correspondence will be con-
tinued until the 23d instant, when the
award will probably be paid under protest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Close Up the Breach.

CamerOn's contest for the Senate in
Pennsylvania, and Conkling's, in New
York, had much to do with Republican
gains in those States. Money was poured
out like water In New York the chronic
discussions between Tammany and Anti
Fammany, aided the Republicans in the
rural districts and weakened the Demo
Gratis in like degree. The paralysing in
fuence of these discussions extended even
into New Jersey and Connecticut, and
operated there, with other things, in eaus-
ing the Democratic party to lose ground in
both Of those States. The effect, however.
is only temporary. The wonderful reeu-
perative powers Of the Democratic party
will enable it to recover the lost ground at
the next trial, aud by 1880 those States
will be in the forefront of the Democratic
hosts leading on to victory. 1t were we'll,
perhaps, that these causes eliminated in
defeat at this time. 1t will give time for
cool reflection, and teach the Democrats
of those States and of every other State,
that they must bury their discussions and
stand by the old flag, If they would re-
deem the country at the next great quad
rennial contest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
The Outrage Mill in Motion.

The Southern "outrage milf is in mo-
ton again, as in the days of Grant, Fed
eral lnarshals and election supervisors are
busy. Arrests are going on by scores and
hundreds in South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida. Democrats are being dragged
into U. S. District Courts before partisan
Judges, upon the peJured testimony of
some Of the basest wretches that ever pol
luted the earth. U. s. Courts are TO be
made the media of wrong and oppression
instead of an egis of protection, under the
pretext of enforcing the laws against polit-
ical offences. The fraudulent President
protests that he has not changed his policy
towards the South, but means to enforce
the laws. This shallow pretense will not
deceive any one. Party malevolence and
persecution are at the bottom of it all, and
justice will ultimately be meted out to all
who are in anywise engaged in this nefari-
Gus proceeding.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
A Weak Device.

What's the difference between "solid
South" and 'solid North ?" If the one
is Objectionable, is not the other equally
so? But the alleged solidity of the South
is not true. The prepOnderance of Demo
cratic representatives in the South is not
much greater than Republican preponder-
ance in the North 1t serves the purpose
of Republican agilators, however, who are
resolved to fan the smouldering embers Of
seetionalism in order to keep it alive, il
possible, until 1880, with the hope that it
may be turned to account in the next
Presidential election.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
DIED.
Deaths Fcs-1riDuie.. Poetry de-, Fire Cent. Der line


Near Frizzellsburg, on the sth inst. Mrs
Mary Myers, aged rs years.
On September 18th, 1878, at Prescott, Lynn
county, Kansas, Catharine, wife of Jacob
BIser aged about go years Also, October
2lst, 1878, Jacob Biser, aged about Sc wears.
both formerly of the vicinity of Myersville, in
Middletown Valley, Frederick county.
On the 25th ultimo, at Memphis, Tennes-
see, OF Yellow Fever, Columbus Lorentz, for
merly of Middet0wn, Frederick county. AGED
30 years months and II days.
On the 18th ultimo, near Eicholtz's mill.
&C the residence of her son.in-law, George
Powell, Mrs. Devilbiss, relict of the late Sam
uel Devilbiss, aged "a years and 6 months.
On the LIST inst, near townsville, Frederick
county, of chronic Group, Joseph Cri:tenden,
youngest son of BAIL p Devilbiss, aged 5
years, months and II days.
In Manchester, on the 9th instant, Mary
Ann, wife of Adam Shower, Esq, and daugh.
ter of the late Rev. Jacob Geiger. aged IS
years, l month and 81 days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Hon. George Freaner, a well known
lawyer and democratic politician, of Hag-
erstown, Nd, died on Sunday last from
congestion of the brain. He was Buch-
anan electOr for California in 1856; the
next year he returned to his native place,
Hagerstown, and began the practice of
law, and was several times elected to the
State Legislature. During the war he was
on the staff of Gen. j. f. B. Stuart for
three years, and was afterwards transferred
to that of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Mr.. Frea-
ner was in his 18th year, and leaves a
wife and several children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
NO. 1874 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
James A. c. Bond, Charles T. Reifsnider.
Trustees, vs.. Jeremiah Slorp and Eurith
Slorp, his wife.
ORDERED this 18th day Of November, A,
" ID. 1878, that the sale of the Real Estate
made and reported in the above cause by
James A. G. Bond and Charles T. Reifsni-
der, Trustees, under and by virtue Of a deed
Of trust from jeremiah Slorp and Eurith
Slorp, his wife, to them, be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 18th day of De-
eember next. Provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, Maryland, once q week for
three successive weeks previous to the 10th
day OF December next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
1851. WIN. n. HAYDEN,
Judge Of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test:
nov l6-st FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
TRUSTEES SALE
or A
DESIRABLE LITTLE PROPERTY,
In TTnionfovrn rar-ou .a. n,
In Unlontown, Carroll county, Nd.

by virtue of decree of the Orpbaps'
~ Court of Carroll county, sitting as a Court
Of Equity, passed on the 18th day Of Noyem :
Der, A. ID. 1878, in a cause wherein Nathan
haines and others, are compliments. and
Laura NJ. Haines is defendant, the undersign-
ed, as Trustee, viii offer at Public Sale. on
the premises, situated at the northeast end
OF Uniontown, adjoining lands of Ann e.
Stultz, and others, on
Monday, The 9th day Of December, 4. D. 1878.
at ] o'clock, p. m, As Square Perches Of
land, more or less; it being the land which
was conveyed to Sarah W. Haines. late OF
Carroll county, deceased, by deed dated the
18th day of February, A. ID. 1878. The i'm
provements consist of an unfin-
ished Log Dwelling House, ore ANA
story and a-half high. For - -
further particulars, apply to
Jesse I. II. Davis, Uniontown.
Terms Of Sale :-0ne.third part of the
purchase money to be paid in cash on the day
OF sale, or upon the ratification thereof by
the Court; balance in six and twelve months,
purchaser giving notes with approved security
and bearing interest from the day of sale.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
nov 9'ts Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Lord Salisbury's reply to the letters of
Secretary Evarts on the Newfoundland fishery
question, was cabled to Washington on Mon
day. 1t is understood that the portion of
Lord Salisburys despatch referring to the in
reference with American fishermen in New
foundland last January is satisfactory to our
Government, and that the British Govern
ment twill in good faith carry out the
treaty of Washington, and extend to Ameri-
can fishermen all the rights and privileges
accorded by the treaty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Adsptach from Richmond, Va. Nov 10, saws
aboutfour miles from Goochland Court House,
Miss Martha Brown was gored TO death By a
bull in her father pasture. The vicious an
imal tossed her high in the air and as she fell
she was impaled on its horns. The young
lady's father saw the horrible fate of his child
and ran with all his might to the rescue, but
arrived too late.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

When the "Mr Thomas and myself
expose was made, some time ago, we thought
that Mr.. Fulton would never pick up cour-
age enough to mention the word "ring'
in the american again. But we had little
conception of the serene impudence of this
Republican organ. 1t is at it again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
& LAND OFFICE

DERSoNS DESTROYS of situations, seeking
Il help, those having dwellings or farms to
rent or sell, or those wishing to rent or pnr.
chaos, should call at the Office of
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S,
adjoining the residence of j. Henry Hoppe,
Esq, Westminster, Nd.
RS5- Send or call for circular. nov l6.3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The Denton Union has been enlarged
aud improved and appeared on Saturday
last, under the sole management OF George
7. Melvin, Esq. The Journal is a good
local paper and thoroughly democratic
Its prosperity is doubtless on the increase.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The newspapers having represented a
war between England and Russia as immi-
nent, growing out of the Afghan eOmpli-
cations as well as the Berlin treaty. now
declare the prospect amicablc and no dan
ger of hostilitics between these two great
powers. The average newspaper writer is
a little bit too sensational
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The survey for the route of the ship
canal across the peninsula between the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays is still pro-
crossing, with prospect of speedy com
pletion. The report of the engineers will
be looked for with interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The nomination Of Ex-Gov Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, by the Democrats, and the
selection of Mr.. George B. Milligan, of
Maryland, as the candidate of the Repub-
leans, both of whom we're defeated, teach
this lesson, that il is not polite to take a
man from one party and make him the
candidate of another. Greeley's candidacy
illustrated the same truth on a broader
scals
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Mr. Andrew Banks, of Baltimore, pub
fishes crushing denial of Cowgill's charge
that be had attempted to bride this vir-
tnOus member of the Florida Returning
Board, in the interest of Mr. Tilden, in
1876.