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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
ELECTORAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION.
Laser and Further Important RESERVATIONS

A special dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun, dated Washington, June 6. saws
The Potter committee was oecunied IL
day entirely in the examination of Levi
see, one of the Hayes electors for I,ouisi-
ana. Mr.. Leyisee told the old story
which he repeated before the Senate COM
mittee OF his being approached with offers
OF brides to vote for Tilden. On cross
examination he was forced to confess that
these alleged offers did not come from any
reputable or authorized Democratic source
but from sporting zen and their repre-
sentatlves. Mr.. Leyisee made. further.
the important declaration that his name
was forged to two of the triplicate returns
OF the action of the Louisiana electors re-
quired to be sent to Washington under the
law. The genuine signature of w. 4.
kellogg appears at the bottom of all these
documents, testifying to them as true re .
turns.
The very important point that the cleo
toral vote Of Louisiana was awarded to Mr.
Hayes on the strength Of forged returns.
brought out 10 the examination of Levisee.
excites considerable comment. The facts
are briefly as follows When the message
from Louisiana reached here with the record
ofthe vote ofthat State as cast by the repub-
lican electors, il was found that the neees-
saTy Endorsement on the envelope was
lacking, and the return did not therefore
accord with the return sent to the Presi-
dent of the Senate by mail. The returns
were then sent back to New Orleans for
correction, which was done on the 9th of
December. They were dated on the 9th
of December, the day IF the meeting of
the electoral college, aud the name Of Lc-
vlsee was forged, as stated by him to day.
Mr.. Kellogg, who was also one of the
electors, it is alleged, signed these forger-
les as Governor. The two forged returns
with the genuine received by mail we're
submitted to the electoral commission and
their decision rendered on the strength of
the same
The sentiment of the thoughtful men of
the Democracy both in the Senate and
House very largely preponderates in favor
OF decided EXPIRE ssion at once that the
presidential title is res adJudicata, and
that the act resulting from the electoral
count are to be affirmed from the very ne
cessity of the case. It is probable that
resolution covering this idea will pass the
House very soon. The investigation is
regarded by the Democrats as a success
thus far, and they say that if to its results
be promptly added a recognition Of the legal
consequence flowing from the acts Of the
Forty-fourth Congress the position of their
party will be impregnable If crime is
proved against the President or any one
in power, committed while in Office, they
say, it is to be treated as any other crime
and punished according to law; that this is
very different from an attack of the title
itself 1t is believed by them that this at :
titude viii enforce the respect and conf
denee of the conservative men of all parties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
ROAD NOTICE.

~ VI lie Is hereby given, that after thirty
~ days publication of this notice, applica-
ton Will be made 10 the County Commis-
S.oners OF Carroll county, to open a Public
Road commencing al the old Liberty road.
near DennIng's postolfice, and near he end
OF the county road leading from the old Lii.
erty road to the Sans Greek road. and nm
ming thence along or near Mrs. Barbara A
1reenwood's fence to near her gate; thence
on or near the bed of q private road IN tbe
lines between the lands of the said Mrs
Greenwood and w. w. Naile and others. and
thence ON or near said lines, still following as
near as practicable the said old road. ~ tba
land OF Daniel Killer; thence through the land
OF SAID Daniel Killer 20 the land of Thomas
,: Jones: thence through the land of said
Thomas 5. Jones to the dividing line. or
nearly soi between the lands of Samuel A.
flames and Jacob Killer, striking again the
old road now in use and running thereon. or
as near as practicable, to the land of Samuel
GIlberti then on or near the line between said
hilbert and Jacob Killer; then on or near the
line between said Gilbert and James Baker.
then on or near the line between James
BAKER and Nathan Hymiller; thence thr,sueb
the land OF the said Hymiller to the land Of
Ezra Garner; thence through the land of said
Ezra Garner to the land of Mrs. Mary Cook:
through the lands Of Mrs. Cook and Nicholas
Corsey to the land Of Mrs. Rachel Barnes.
thence through the lands Of the said Rachel
Barnes to intersect the lane known as Thos
Cooks lane; thence along said lane uatiI il
interseets the Mount Airy County Road lead
ing from Mount Airy to Westminster.
SAMUEL A. HAINES
june Got And others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

YORK COUNTY, PA, ITEMS Prom the
Hanover Spectator we take the following !:
On Saturday morning last as the 1924
passenger train east on the Frederick Di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
passing Lefevre's Station, short distance
this side OF Littlestown, COW attempted
to cross the track ahead of the engine.
and was run over and instantly killed.
On the same evening as the 630 mixed
train east on the same road was approach
ing Taneytown, it ran over COW on the
track, and instantly killed it.
During the present season, Mr.. Lewis
Brockley, of our town, has shipped 34S
head of fat cattle, fed By farmers of this
vicinity, the average weight of which per
head was 1871 pounds He also pur-
chased during the same period 1877 mich
cows and 207 sheep. The above we're all
shipped to the Baltimore market.
On May 18th, the family of Mr.. Jesse
Rice, farmer, of Heidelberg township, was
further bereaved bg the loss of another
child by that dread disease diptheria.
This is the third child Mr.. Rice has lost
within two weeks by this disease, his en-
tire family of nine children having been
Frustrated at the same time with diptheria.
At the annual election for directors of
the Hanover Saving Fund Society, held
by the stockholders on Saturday last, the
following gentle. en- were elected to serve
the ensuing year Conrad Moul, Benia-
min Forty, Edward Bair, George W.
Welsh, john W Hoffacker, Henry A.
Young, r. NJ. Writ, r. A. Eichelberger,
Samuel Hostetter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
Marx Lane Corn nirnnlar-

The Mark Lane Express, dated London.
June 4, in its review of the corn trade
during the past week says:-"This has
been another week ofcold depressing wealth
or, with high winds and rain Until the
beginning of May the weather had been
most favorable, and the appearance of the
crops was matter for generalization, but
since, the farmers hopes have been seri-
ously dampened TIE rain commenced
early in May and at the end of the month
advices from many important districts are
alarming by the most hopeful observers.
1t can scarcely be said that the state of the
wheat and barley on heavy low lying land, is
other than extremely critical. The crops
are weak, discolored and rotted in some
places from prolonged immersion, and
even on the light lands the harvest pros
poets are two or three sacks per acre worse
than 4 month ago. If the rain speedily
ceases, and a long spell of dry weather
succeeds, some, but not all, Of the damage
may be repaired. Such an unfavorable
change in the prospects of the English
wheat crop would once have had a marked
effect upon prices, but so independent has
this country become of indigenous grain
that the reverse has actually been the case;
and values have reeeded one shilling to
two shillings all over the Kingdom, both
for English and foreign produce. The
immediate causes Of this depression are
the enormous shipments from America,
with the splendid prospects Of an abundant
crop this year, and the general feeling
that our differences with Russia will be
pacifcally adjusted The result is a gen.
eral stagnation of trade, which has moved
within the narrowest limits throughout
the week. Wheat and maize are only sal
able at a shilling reduction, and even then
only in retail quantities. Quotations are
now at peace level. 1t is possible that a
revival of the continental demand may
occur to rally prices somewhat against the
depressing effect of the heavy prospective
supplies from America and Russia. The
sales of English wheat last week were
80, 555 quarters at Sis. ID, against 30
573 quarters at 6Ss. Sd. last year. The
imports into the kingdom for the week
ending May % were 749, 5O4 cwt. wheat,
and 99,0Sl cwt. of -four
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
Gen. Butler Working Up the Impeachment
Of President Hayes.

A speeis! dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
dated Washington, June 4, says There
are strange stories aAoat about the ulti-
mate or correct object of Gen. B. f. But
Ter in connection with the investigation
IL IS now confidently asserted that he in
tends, if possible, to secure the impeach-
ment Of President Hayes. The story goes
that he has information that the McVeagh
commission went TO New Orleans last year
with a letter of credit from Secretary
Sherman upon the sub-treasury of that
point; that the expenses Of the commission
were paid By drafts upon that letter of
credit; that the organization of the Mich
oils Senate was aided by the commission.
the expenses incident thereto being part
OF the outlay upon that letter of credit;
that the commission knew that money was
corruptly used in connection with their
efforts to reorganize that Senate; that Pres
ident Hayes was cognizant through his
agents or friends on that commission of
these corrupt acts; that the amount thus
drawn from the sub-treasury was after
wards included in an estimate for a def
cheney appropriation; that he called on the
floor of the House for an itemized account
of the expenditures alluded to in the esti
mate; that the estimate was then with
drawn and the deficiency was then made
good to the treasury by an extraordinary
draft on the secret service fund of the
State department.
This story has created a considerable
sensation, and is accepted BY many as an
explanation of Gen. Buffers attitude in
the committee. Meanwhile the Demo
Gratis charge that the Generals seeming
anxiety to defend Secretary Sherman is a
certain indication that he is making his
way back certainly and cautiously into
full communication with the Republicans.
The Potter investigating committee re-
sumed it session June ).
Mr.. Butler offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution, which was agreed to
unanimously:
Whereas james T.. Anderson swears that
between May % and June !. 1877. Hon. Stan.
ley Matthews told him - / have lust today
had letter from the President in regard TO
your case, and | have written such letter as
will secure your appointment to some posi-
ton, and that, on or about July =, the Pres
ident said to the witness that he had re
ceived the letter from Mr.. Matthews request
ing him to give me place; = therefore
''ResOlred, That the President be requested
TO furnish to this committee all the original
letters above mentioned which he has re-
ceiyed, If any, or certified copies thereof
with copies of such letters supposed to have
been written by him, as he may prefer, in or
der to secure an intelligent cross examination
of the witness on the subject matter thereof
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

DEATHS or OLD PRoPLE.-The Ha-
gerstown, Nd, HeraH and Torch says
During the month of May quite number
of the old people of this county-those
over 20 years of age-departed this life,
as may be seen from recapitulation Of
their deaths On the LIST of the month.
Mr., Samuel Strife, citizen of the Clear
spring District, in the 18th year Of his age.
and on the same day, Mr. John S. Row
land, residing near the College ofSt. James.
in the SIth year ofhis age; on the I'd, Mr..
Beck, a citizen of this town, aged about
80; about the same time, Mr.. John Friek.
a citizen Of Ringgold, aged so years; on
the 18th, Mr.. John Spessard, citizen of
Hagerstown, in the seth year of his age:
on the same day, Mr.. John Hagerman.
near townsville, aged about "A years: on
the same day, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,
resident of this town, in the I'D year of
her age; on the 22nd Mrs. Barbara Friese.
in the SIND year of her age; on the 9th
Mr. Geo. Crissinger, citizen of this town.
in the S7th year of his age; on the same
day, Mr.. Samuel McCaulcy, in the SID
year Of his age, and on the same day Mr..
Elijah Smith, resident of Boonsboro'
also in the SD year of his age; on the
18th, Mrs. Margaret Long, a resident Of
townsville, in the s4th year of her age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
Attempted Assassination of the Emperor of
Germany.

An attempt was made on Sunday afternoon
last to assasslnate the Emperor of Germany,
while he was driving through one of the streets
of Berlin. DIR. Modelling fred the shot from
a double-barreled gun. The Emperor receiy
ed about thirty shot in the head, face, arms
and back. He was Immediately driven to the
palace and the shot extricated. No serious
result Is apprehended, though it was a great
shock. Modelling confessed to the shooting
and before the police could arrest him he
severely wounded himself by a shot from n
revolver, and now lies in a critical condition.
On Wednesday decree, signed by the EN-
peror William of Germany and Prince Bis.
marck, was issued, proclaiming a regency and
nominating Prince Frederick William as Re
gent. The Emperor continues in a satisfac-
tory condition, his healthy constitution hav-
ing enabled him 70 bear the shock with won
dertnl strength. He has been moved from
the iron bedstead in the unpretentious back
room usually occupied by him, and he now
lies in larger room facing the Inter der
Linden. He Is very cheerful, and his rapid
recovery is anticipated By the first dis
charge OF the assassin's gun the Emperor re-
ceived seven shots in the right forearm and
wrist and five in the head and face, and by
the second fire about twenty shots were lodged
in the left upper arm and shoulder and six in
cloak deadened the effect, and his helmet
was completely riddled Some of the wounds
are healing. His right arm is much swollen,
but he has no fever. Modelling continues in
an insensible condition.
The London Times Berlin correspondent
OF June says ;-'' Thirty seven persons have
been arrested for speaking disrespectfully of
the Emperor in the street, etc. One was SEN
fenced to two and half years imprisonment
for bewailing DIR. Nobeling's failure.
The Daily Ne'rs' dispatch from Berlin says
that on Monday the Foreign Office received
an anonymous letter, which was mailed in
London on Saturday, warning the authorities
that the Emperor, and, if possible, Prince
Bismarck, would be assassinated on Sunday.
Ever since the attempt on the Emperor's life
threatening letters have been addressed 10
the Grown PRINCE Frederick William, Prince
Bismarck, and other prominent personages.
In several places persons have been arrested
who predicted the attempt
The Standards Berlin dispatch saws evi-
dence IS increasing of the existence of plot
to assassinate the imperial family. A printer
at Posen has been sentenced to folr years
Imprisonment for using offensive observations
with regard to the Emperor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

The United States steamer Essex was
seriously injured recently by the side
wheel man of-war Amazon, of Dom Pc
dro's navy, while attempting to exchange
naval eourtesies at the port of Montevideo.
1t appears that the Brazilian frigate was
about to proceed homeward, and in leaving
the iarbor the Admiral determined to
take leave of the Essex in royal manner
The officers and men lined the upper
decks, the band played the "Star Spansled
Banner, and the Brazilian crew cheered
the ship. In attempting to come as close
as possible TO the American vessel they
did net allow for the strong wind and tide.
aud came down on the Essex with shock
that Jared her from stem to stern. carry
ing away the jibboom and the fore .topgal-
lat mast. The Amazon lost her small
boats and had her paddle-box torn all to
pieces by the cat-head of the Essex. The
greatest excitement prevailed at the time,
but fortunately no lives were lost, The
damage done to the Essex will probably
cost Dom Pedro about $500. Both ships
put into Moutevideo and repaired dam
ages.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

4 DRRNIER RESORT. was tardy
movement of Hon. Stanley Matthews, in
the Senate on Wednesday. At the last
moment, in the direst extremity, he calls
for committee of investigation, and he
will take care TO have it SO constituted as
to whitewash him, if material can be found
to put him through that process. But,
the brush of no committee, in or out of
the Senate, can obliteratc or cover over the
dark stains of the Presidential fraud which
he WAS instrumental in concentrating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

THE DEcORATIoN-DAY Address
We did not hear the address of Col. Geo.
w. +. Vernon, Surveyor of the Port of
Baltimore, delivered in the Court House
here on Sunday last, and cannot speak of
it from personal knowledge, but We learn
from gentlemen who we're present and did
hear it, that it did not reflect much credit
on its author 1t was an effort to wave
the "bloody shirt again, and was deemed
offensive to propriety. Some of the more
intelligent and discreet persons present
actively cooperating in the floral tribute
to the departed brave, expressed, we learn,
in private, their disapprobation of some Of
the speakers utterances.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

On Monday man named Caldwell,
living near Americas, Ca, killed his wife.
three of his children and his sister-in- law
with fatiron. He then jumped into
well, but failing to kill himself, crawled
out, and going to the top house, jumped
of. He was picked up insensible by two
negroes, who had been attracted by his
cries and gesticulations. On recovering he
sent them for some neighboFs, aud then
went to the top of gin house and plunged
headlong to the ground, killing himself
instantly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
NO 1890 EoTrTTy

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John EckenrOde. mortgage, rs. William +.
Eckenrode, mortgagor.
ORDERED this 5ih day of June. A. D..
" 1878, that the sale made and reported
IN the above entitled cause by John Ecken-
rode, mortgage, under and by virtue OF a
power OF sale contained in a mortgage to him
from William +. Eckenrode, mortgagor, bear
ing date June 10th, 1875, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county in Liber +. I. s., No. 9, Folio 80, &c.
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the
9th day Of July next. Provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, Maryland, once
a week for three successive weeks previous 20
the hrst day of July, next.
The report states the amount Of sale TO be
S432.75.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True eopy,-Test:
may 4-3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

\ young girl, named Julia S. Thills,
was the victim of horrible accident in
Seitzs straw and felt hat mandatory in
Newark, n. j., Wednesday. Her hair
became entangled in some revolving shaft
ing and in an instant her scalp was torn
OF to the eyes and her scull fractured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

Prince of Wales, out of consideration
Tor English sentiment, and respect for his
mother IS wishes, abstains from participat.
Tag In sunday races or othes amusements
during his stay in Paris.
Fields of wheat in some localities no,r
Richmond, Va. are already being harvested
DR.. e. L. Shearing, of DiIlsburr. York
County, Pa, died on Tuesday, aged 7s.
The condition of VIM. Cullen Bryant is
steadily improving.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

Rev. DIR. Guard, the distinguished d.
vine, is shortly to return to Baltimore city.
lie removed to Sanfrancisco with the ex-
pectation of beneitting his wife's health;
but the object sought was not attained,
and she died there some months ago.
He goes again to the pastorate of Mount
Vernon Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

James GOrden Bennett, of the n Y.
Herald, telegraphs from Paris to the Bal
timore Sun, june Sd, that he will return
home about the middle of July, and, in
relation to his duel with Frederick May,
says:
''If public opinion deems it Just that I
should suffer legal penalties, am perfectly
willing to bow to that decision and submit to
the laws of the land
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
Wheat and Corn.

The Secretary of the Baltimore Corn
and Flour Exchange furnishes the st. Mi
chaeIs Gomez with the following tables
showing the prices Of these articles for the
past % years. We publish them as a
matter of interest to our readers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
THE FARMING PRosPEcT IN KENT
COUNTY, MD.-A correspondent of the
ChestertOTa Transcript, says:

The prospect at present is not very bright
in this county. There will be an average
crop of wheat, that will not much more than
clear expenses. The corn crop may pay the
wages The fruit crop viii be light and not
much money viii be realized, except by few.
The next twelve months are going to be the
tightest in money matters that has ever been
felt here. It will teach our farmers useful
lesson. They must depend more upon them
seives-buy less and produce more. The
farmers Of this county have got to pay one
million of dollars for fertilizers this year.
The extra amount of grain raised from it. will
not pay the half of it. This enormous outlay
must be dispensed with.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

Senator Gordon, of Georgia, who has
been invited to speak at Evansville, Ind.
on the 4th Of July, has been informed that
he is not expected to confne himself to
subjects in connection with the revolution,
but to choose a theme most agreeable to
himself The indications are that he will
meet with cordial reception.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

The Baltimoreaa has entered upon its
seventh volume. By publishing a first
class journal its publishers have been hand
somely rewarded, and its circulation is said
to be larger than any other weekly in that
city. 1t is newsy, spicy, aud contains full
accounts of all the social events in the
State; we wish it continued prosperity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

y three story brick building in the
course of erection in Baltimore tumbled
down Tuesday, burying ten men in its
ruins Five of them were dangerously
injured, and the boss bricklaycr, James
Brooks, died while being taken to the
hospital
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08
NO. Il EQUITY

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
John b. Peterman vs.. Edward H. Fridinger,
Administrator and others.
ORDERED this 4tb day Of June 1878,
~ that the account of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of June instant;
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county
True copy,-Test;
HENRY L. BELTZ,
june s y Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

At meeting of the State Board of
Education, held in Baltimore, last week,
Prof NJ. A. Newell was unanimously
elected Principal of the State Normal
School. His many friends throughout the
State will be highly gratifed at this re-
newed expression of the Board in his
ability and efficiency.