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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
l. NEW DooRKEEPER ELECTED,

A NEW DOOREEEPER ELECTED.
WAsHINGT0N, April 5.-The DEM
ocrats has passed through another
agony and elected new Doorkeeper
of the House of Representatives.
There was a lively and amusing scene
in the House to-day, when General
Butler sprung his resolution to
choose Doorkeeper there and then,
and included in it the name of the
venerable General James Shields, of
Missouri. Possibly Buffers resolu-
ton might have been passed-al-
though he only offered it with a
view of worrying the other side-if
the Speaker bad not saved the Dem
ocrats by his ruling on the question
of privilege. AS it was, Butler tor
mented Sunset Cox for some time,
and the chamber rang with shouts of
laughter. The Democratic members
held their caucus this evening, and
on the first ballot nominated for
Folks vacated place Charles W..
Field, of Georgia, who received SO
votes out of the 116 that were polled.
The full ballot was Field SO, General
Shields 20, Harry Mccoy IS, Walter
H. French 7, and w. r, Pendle-'
ton 2.
General Field is a native of Ken
lucky; graduated at West Point in
the year 1919; served in the Confed-
crate army under General Lee, and
soon after the close of the war enter
ed the army of the Khedive of
egypt, where he remained until 1877,
when he returned to the United
States. His political disabilities were
removed about two months ago.
RUSSIAN CONTRACTS.
NEW YORK, April ct is rumor-
ed that several Russian officers are
here negotiating contracts for arms
and war material, though nothing
definite can be learned. 1t is Under
stood a contract has been closed for
the manufacture of number Of
street cars for large Russian city,
and that the Russian government has
made contract for one hundred To-
comotiyes. The great grain elevator
contract is still in state of uncer-
tainty. 1t is said that a firm in this
city has secured the contract from
Russia of building a sea canal from
Cronstadt to St. Petersburg, which
will cost several million dollars.
AMERICA AT PARIS.
PARIS, April 5-Richard c. Nc
C0rmick commissioner general for
the United States (who arrived in the
French capital ON the I'd instant, was
yesterday presented by Minister
NOyes to Senator KrantZ, commits
sioner general for France. Mr. Me-
C0rmick was accompanied by Lieu
tenants Buckingham and. Rodgers.
The reception was very cordial. Sen
ator Krantz said: "Although the
Americans are late in the field do
not doubt that they will be ready on
the first of May, as the rapidity of
their workmen is we'll KNOWN
After the reception Mr., Mccormick
was escorted through the exposition
buildings. For the first time the
American flag was conspicuOnsly
displayed. The cargo of the United
States ship Supply had already been
delivered. In the American section
the exhibitors were busily engaged
putting up the cases. The Constitu
ton began discharging her cargo at
Havre to-day, and the goods will be-
delivered in three or four days. A
detachment of United States marines, >,
who are to do guard duty in the
American section, will arrive on Sat-
urday and occupy the barracks as
signed them by the French govern
ment.
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Profession Against Busting,

For farm implements of ali kinds, hav-
having metal surfaces exposed, for knives
and forks, and other household apparatus,
indeed for all metals likely to be injured
from oxidation or rusting, we know of no
simpler, more effective application than
that furnished to the american Agricul-
Glyia by the late Prof. Olmsted, author
of Olmsted's Natural Philos ply, etc.
lie used it on air pumps, telescopes, and
various other apparatus. Take any quanti-
ty of good lard and to every half pound or
SO, add of common rosin an amount about
equal to half the size of an egg or less
a little more or less is of no consequence.
Melt them slowly together, stirring them
COOL Apply this with a cloth or brush,
Just enough to give q thin coating to the
metal surface to be protected, 1t can be
wiped off nearly clean from surfaces
where it will be undesirable, as in the
cases of knives and forks. The rosin pre-
vents rancidity, and the ready access of air
and moisture. A fresh application may
be needed when the coating is washed off
by The friction of beating storms or other
wise. This single recipe will be worth
many q dollar to any one in the long run.
There was talk of patenting it at one time,
bat Prof Olmsted gave it to us to be pub
lfshed for the general public good
american Agrieuharist for December.
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Farm Life.

It is a common complaint that the farm
and farm labor are not appreciated by our
people. We long for the more elegant
pursuits, OF the ways and fashions of the
town. But the farmer has the most sane
and natural occupation, and ought to find
life sweeter, if less highly seasoned, than
any other. He alone, strictly speaking,
has home How can man take a root
and thrive without land? He writes his
HISTORY upon his field. How many ties,
how many resources he has; his friendship
with his cattle, his team, his dog, his trees,
the satisfaction in his growing crops, in
his improved fields; his intimacy with
Nature, with bird and beast, and with the
quickeniGg elemental forces; his co.opera-
tions with the cloud, the sun, the seasons,
heat, wind, rain, frost. Nothing will take
the various social distempers which the
city and artificial life breed out of man
like farnafBg, like direct and loving con-
tact with the soil. 1t draws out the poi,
son. 1t humbles him, teaches him pa
thence and reverence, and restores the
proper tone to bis system. Cling to the
farm, make much of it, put yourself into
It, bestOw your heart and your brain upon
it, so that st shall SAVIOR of you and radiate
Jour virtue after your days work if done.
--ScyiJner
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Something New! Something New !
"PATHOLEPTIC,"
OR
Norris Celebrated Liquid Horse Medicine.

THIS is no cure-all patented humbug, but
l. is preparation that has no superior for
diseases affecting the throat and lungs OF the
Horse, such as Coughs, Colds, Distemper,
Epizootic, &c. at is the only Liquid Horse
Medicine in the Market" and a constant use
of over FIVE years by our farmers and horse
men has proven it TO be the best medicine for
its purpose ever used. As an evidence OF ITS
success in curing the diseases referred to, and
its eminent superiority as reliable remedy,
| herewith present a number of names OF
gentlemen who are well known throughout
this county, all of whom have used it, and
will readily testify to its merits, and to any OF
them confidently refer all. | intend manu-
featuring the "PATHOLEPTIC" more large
ly, hence this method of bringing it more
prominently before the people. In commend
ing it to the public, l do SO with the CON
scientious assurance that satisfaction will be
received in every case of using, it not, money
will be refunded. Believing too that all who
use it will at once see that it excels many, if
not all the so called conditions powders
that now flood the market. Copy right of
name and trade mark will soon be granted.
This preparation is made by myself alone,
so that it cannot be obtained except at my
Store, in New Windsor, or from my regularly
appointed Agents.
Dssr Price rs cents per bottle. Trial size
25 cents. Respectfully,
C. EDWARD NORRIS,
DRUGGIST AND STATIoNER,
New Windsor, Nd.
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PATENTS

OBTAINED for Inventors, in the United
~ States, Canada, and Europe, atreduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend to
all Patent Business with greater promptness
and desgatch and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at distance from Wash
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinionsasto patent
ability, freeofcharge, and allwho interested
III new inventions and Patents are invited to
send for copy of our "Guide for obtaining
Patents,;' which is sent free to any address,
and contains complete instructions how to
obtain Patents and other valuable matter.
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, D. c.; the Royal Swed-
ish, Norwegian, and Danish Legations, at
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chief
Justice q. S. Court of Claims; TO the Officials
of the U. s. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from every State.
Address LOUIS DAGGER & Co., Solicit
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie
Droit Building, Washington, ID. q.
dec S-tf
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Colo IN HoRsEs.-An officer who
commanded artillery during the late war
informs us of the following simple remedy
for collie in horses, which be has tried
with perfect success in hundreds of cases.
Rub the horse we'll between the fore-legs
and around the girth with spirits of tur-
pentine. Immediate relief follows.-At-
Ednta Constitution.
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No attempt should be made to put a
colt to work until he is three years old,
and then better not exact any work beyond
gentle exercising until he is four and one
half years old. Although this may not
seem TO be profitable at FIRST, 1t viii prove
so in the end, for it viii add six years to
a horses working time.
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To the following gentlemen l invite atten-
ton Judge Isaac c. Bale, Judge l.. 2.
Singuf, j. F. Burlington, NJ. D., JOS A.
Stouffer, N. II. Bale, A. Aug. Roop, l.. n.
Snader, Eph. Stouffer, Thos. Snader, j. W.
Lambert, Vim. T. Smith, David Witter, Ell;
Ecker, Jos. Zepp, Thomas Bond, Ellwood
F. Snader, Eli Hibberd, c, 7. Raile, fhil'
Ssaler, John W, Myers, Jas. Lambert, John
Snader, j. H. Taylor, F. j. Devilbiss.
oct 12.6m
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CHAS. BILLINGSLEA, DDS.
DENTI ST.
Has Remored his Office to his Residence,
Neat Door West of the Union National
Bank
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers his
- services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon
chanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Cresk-FiFat Thursday.
Middieburg- Friday.
Uniontow9- Second "Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Secppd Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third "Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb q
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Hens eggs hatch in from 9 to 81 days;
turkeys from 26 to 20 days; ducks, rs
days; guinea fowls from Is to q days;
pea fowls, from s28 10 30 days; geese's,
from 30 to ~ days.
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Select 4oetrp.
THE DYING YEAR.

Winter is come again. The sweet southwest
Is forgotten wind and the strong earth
Has laid aside its mantle to be bound
BY the frost fetter There is not sound,
Save of the skaters heel and there is laid
An icy finger ON the lip Of streams,
And the clear icicle hangs cold and still,
And the snowfall is noiseless as thought
spring has a rushing sound and Summer sends
Many sweet voices with its odors out,
And Autumn rustleth its decaying robe
with complaining whisper. Winters dumb
God made his ministry silent one,
And he has given him foot of steel
And an unlovely aspect and breath
sbarn to the senses-and we know that He
Tempereth well, and hath a meaning hid
Under the shadow of a hand. Look up!
And II shall be interpreted. Your home
Hath a temptation now. There is no voice
ofwaters with beguiling for your ear,
And the cool forest and the meadows green
Iy,,cT mot vour feet away and in the dells
There are no yiolets, and upon the hills
There are no sunny places to lie down.
Won must 90 in. and by your cheerful fire
Wait for the offices oflove, and hear
Accents of human tenderness, and feast
Your eve upon the beauty Of the young.
II is season for the quiet thought,
And the still reckoning with myself The year
Gives back the spirits of its dead, and time
Ubisners the history of its vanished hours
And the heart calling its affections up,
counteth its wasted treasure. Life stands sui
And settles like fountain, and the eye
Sees clearly through its depths, and noteth all
That stirred its troubled waters. 1t is well
That winter with the dying year should come!
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The Sarnrer.
WALKING HORSES.

Walking is the most important gait for
useful horses, yet little attention is PAID
to developing this most valuable quality
The fast walking gait is of immensely
more importance than the fast trottlng
Gait. An increase of one mile per hour
in the walking gait of all the farm. horses
of the country would represent millions IN
the economy of labor for a single year.
Yet this mil ht much more easily be ac-
complished than what has already been
done in increasing the trotspeed. The or,
binary walking gait of horse on the road
Is three miles, and on the plough, two and
a quarter to two and half miles. sup
posing this could be increased one mile
per hour 10 each case; it would represent
thirty-three per cent. extra travel, or ten
miles Der day on the road, and about the
same on the farm. The money value OF
this for the 100000 working teams
would be enormous, but it is perfectly ca
nable of accomplishment If the atten-
ton could be turned to this practical I'M
provement as it has been to the pleasurable
and fanciful one of trotting, it would in ten
wears add more than hundred millions to
the annual productive industry of the
country.
In England, the draft horse is not per-
mitted to be driven faster than walk on
the public road. Heavy draft and steady
movement go together, and any attempt to
mix up trotting action With work must
result in failure, But the useful horse
should be trained With the same care and
zeal for the special purpose to which he Is
devoted as is the trotting or running horse;
and could this same enthusiasm be infused
into the breeders of these faithful servants
as the sporting fraternity give to the rear,
ing and training of their pets, it would
soon produce almost a revolution in the
in the motive power of the farm and local
commerce. The walking gait is the work
ing gait, and the work of the world is more
{mportant than the pleasure; therefore let
no breeders ignore the useful h'rse, that
is connected with the highest progress OF
mankind.-Lire Stock Journal
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A New Hampshire paper states that the
Speodiest way to cure the epizootic and
make horse thoroughly happy is to give
bin onions to eat.
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AT PRIVATE SALE
AyALUABLE PIECE OF
TIMBER LAND,
In Hampstead District, Carroll Co., Nd

TNHE undersigned is empowered to offer at
i Private Sale, all that valuable piece of
Timber Land, in Hampstead district, Carroll
county, and owned by Walter S. Kennedy.
This land is situate on the division line be-
tween Carroll and Baltimore counties, and on
the road leading from Manchester, Carroll
county to Beckleysville, in Baltimore county,
and is about 8 miles from the town of Hamp-
stead, and adjoins the iands af Phillip Hare,
George Baublitz, George Adams, and others.
Alexander H. Horner, and contains
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FOR SALE.

100 SHARES of Westminster Gas
1OO Company Stock. Apply to
THos. DEFoRD, or S. e. HooGEwERFF,
Baltimore, Assignees of Chas. E, Savage.
or Il. LYxcn, ESQ, Westminster.
oct 26-tf
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n. |. NORRIS

MAKES A SPECIALITY of First Glass
NI Goods for Mems wear, at bottom
prices. Ladies Dress Goods in great variety,
Fancy Goods of every description; Boots and
Shoes for Men, Women and Children
Cheapest lot of Blankets, Comforts and Gov
erlets ever sold in the county. Hats i'll Latest
STYLES for Men and Boys. Shirts, Under
shirts, Drawers, Wooden and Cotton Flannels,
leans and Kerseys
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1873
Notice of Dissolution.
BALTIMORE, March 10, 1877

BALTIMORE, March 10, 1878.
ulUE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the name
Of ]. ]. TURNER & co. is this day dissoly-
ed by mutual consent; either will sign IN
J. J. TURNER,
JNO. Q. A. HOLLOWAY.
Having purchased the entire interest OF
Mr.. Holloway, the retiring partner, IN the ex.
tensive Works at Canton, where for the past
twelve years J. j. TURNER y co. manuiac,
tured every ton of FERTILIZERS produced
by them, and also the old stand No. AZ West
Pratt street, the undersigned hay avn las asso G
and his son j. j. TURNER, JR., with him,
will at the same old and Extensive Works
and with the same Machinery and Superinten-
don't continue TO manufacture the
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AnmaliatRd Bone Super Phosphate
AND DISSOLVED BONES,

SO long made and sold under his name and
recognized as the most trustworthy fertilizers
in the market.
The report that he has retired from bust
ness, or that he has parted with the Works or
Machinery of the old firm, at Canton, neces-
sarv for the complete and uniform manipula-
ton and manufacture of those celebrated fer
tilizers, is utterly false, therefore solicits the
custom of his friends and former patrons,
and assures them that his name shall as be-
fore continue to be sufficient guarantee of
their purity and excellence.
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STATIONS.

PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
Daily, except Sundays
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Farmers should see that every Bag is brand
ed with the analysis and our name in red
letters, which we hope will prove sufficient
protection against counterfeit articles, ALL
FURTHER ABUSE OF OUR NAME BE-
ING QISCLAIMED FOR THE FUTURE.
J.J. TURNER Sc CO.,
nov 16.1m ~ PRATT STREET. BALTIMORE.
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j. j. III RNEB.
The Fertilizing Business heretofore conduc-
ted under the firm name of j. j. TURNER
& CO., at No. AZ Pratt Street, will be contin-
ued by J. J. TURNER, JNO. D. KELLEY,
JR., Of New York, formerly of Virginia, and
]. j. TURNER, JR., under the same firm
name of J. J. TURNER & CO., at the same
place, No. AZ Pratt Street, established by
Joshua Turner 1928, continued by j. j.
& co. 1878.
BALTIMORE, March 10, 1878.
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l52 ACRES OF LAND,

I5Z AUKES UF LAND,
more or less, 80 of which is cleared, and the
balance in fine thrifty timber, consisting of
Chestnut, White and Black Oak, Hickory
and Rock Oak. A large proportion of the
timber is Chestnut, suitable for rails, shing-
les or saw-logs. This property is accessible
to saw mills lone being only mile distant
and railroads.
Terms of Sale made known on applying to
the undersigned, at his Office in Westminster.
JAS. A. C. BOND,
Attorney at Law.
N. B.-This property will be divided into
lots to suite purchasers if found advantage
Gus to the sale. oct 27-tf
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Fall 1878. Winter 1879.
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Daily, except Sundays
Mail. IAccom. Expr ISL Accom-.
STATIONS.

PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-04-03
rhs ers~. Fire an D.ss.lls.il


The DanviIlr RseisrER gives full par
ilculsrs ofihe FIRE mentioned In our last.
Il broke nut 10 The tobseco factory Of r. ].
Lee on High street, and the building
beinenf wond. the weather Try aud supply
81 water insufficient, spread with great
rsradi.y. iunicting the losses previously
named.
The total losses will amount tn abnu,
$50, 600. and The Insurance will reach $40
O0. ~ that the Insurance. ofiiees sfter all
will he iie principal sufferers. The loss
" iohsecu, loose and manufactured. Is
sl,ou, i've hundred Thousand pounds.
The has sustained by Thomas. Hut
chins q Co, and BY the manufacturers will
br more from delay ~ business than any.
lining else. The hrst nsn,e,l firm prolase
speedily 10 rrluiId; aud The REGISTER
says that seems 10 be the determination Of
all the safIerers; No thai few months will
totally etiace al traces o. he rsyare.s
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! Very Sudden Ds~sh.


Mr.. Isaac Hidden, g. very well known
ciiizenof this vicinity. ,iiedvery sasl.ienly
or Moaday night. ilss 18th f,sf. He had
been al work a,nring the day wiih unusnsl
vigor. Ietu9nesl home frum The field 10
fins spiils, eat q hearty supper. and
bsliig fatigued. went d bed early Snne
young tl,e,, who had calIed at the house
after supper, heasd him get oui Of oei.
and goio the fire place. couglling aud
splitting. He. was asked what was the
matter. a,id replied that he cssuId not get
his6reafii, and came down stairs. The
difficulty Of breathing increased. and his
son mounted horse 10 20 10 HilIsboro for
a physician, but before he coaId have
reached inwns Mr.. Holden lay down on 2
be,i snsi ain,ost hnn.ssiiately expired. s
DR.. Wilson. who resched the house
soon sfier the sisathof Mr.. Holden, pro-
nouncrd heart disease. TO which tLs de-
ceased was subject, TO oe the caase. Mr..
Holden was, We believe. about ~ years Of
age.
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There are st present eontiped ln Opnse
fnnnty jail thireen PRISONERS ca:nnliited
fur various oiIencr~. Among them. the
negr, Rob. Ba-ler rlsargei with il's MUIR
sler o. bis wife and two children. aud the
subsequent burnI'.x ~ Tie house III which,
thsy lived. last July. sl-o Henry BoI~nn.
charged 10 canpecihn with her husband
sandy. with killing her bn,iher Fowler
DAVIS sonic lime :ast summer. Both Of
these prisoners are negrors. aud lI,s only
capital eases for the consideration 81 the
coming Superior Court. Allths others
are charged With lzfcenies and miuar o.
fences. A child, born In jail Is not M
siudsd In che above.
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With great pleasure We call attention to
tbvri! q qur old friends II Richmond.
She old and well known house afParcsil.
I.add dea. They are ~ well and " favor
ally ksia~pir this state. that n I'M
hecrs>ary to imriIeuiarize their merits
farther Than toras that they filly sustain
their e-sabIbbci sasia, Cor rxtrnsivene~@
and rxcrllence AZ stock lpanciuality aud
sFss,piasss Of dealing aud fnr srrat lIbes-
Airy ofterns. DeaI with them. all who
wish 10 lr wsiI serusd. 49, N