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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

AUTUMN LEAvEs.-A party of ladies sailed
forth, on Tuesday afternoon, to the forest.
The air was soft and balmy and the sunlight
glorious. They returned laden with leaves
of the most brilliant autumnal hues, with
moss and ferns and scarlet berries, all to be
wrought into exquisite bouquets, beautiful as
the iiora of summer. And, then, the fullness
of the enjoyment OF q ramble beneath the
spreading trees and by the purling brooks
breathing the fresh air, with healthful exer-
else which sent the vital current coursing
through every vein with renewed vigor, we're
a luxury which must be felt to be fully appre-
ciated. What can excel the pleasures Of a
ramble amid the sylvan delights around us
this charming autumn weather?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

RIFLE SHooTING.-On the 4th inst Messrs.
j. I. Beard, of Uniontown district. and /. A.
Miller, of this city, had a target practice near
Westminster. a Remington rifle was used, and
the target was lSxl2 inches; the outer circle
being IL inches, and the bulls eye inches.
Sixteen shots were fired at distance of 800
yards, and the result was three shots in the
outer circle, ten in the inner circle, and three
in the bulls eye, one of which passed through
the centre. Mr.. Beard has an excellent rep
utation rifle shot, and hawk shooting is a
.avorte pastiime of his. We learn that an
effort will be made to organize q rife associa-
ton in this city by a number Of gentlemen at
an early day.
RAlX.-The long wished for rain began fall.
ing about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, and
continued without intermisson during Friday.
We hope 1t will continue long enough to thor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

ISCEXDIARIsN IN FREDEKIcE CouSTY.-On
Friday night of last week the barn of Clayton
Cutler, near Frederick city was found to be
on fire, and it was with the greatest difficulty
that he saved his stock. The barn and corn
crib were insured in the Frederick County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company for So, $50.
The barn was set on FIRE.
On Tuesday night new and elegant barn
on the farm of Col. Charles L. Trail, near
Frederick, tenanted by VIM. Best, was entire
ly consumed by fire. Besides its content 5.
consisting of about two thousand bushels OF
wheat, large quantity of hay, cloverseed,
etc, nearly one thousand tons of straw, fod-
der, and extensive sheep sheds, were destroy
ed. The fire was undoubtedly the work of an
ineendiary. The loss will reach 81, 900, which
is partially covered by insurance, about $1,000
on the barn being in the Mutual Company OF
Frederick. The Illumination caused by this
immense amount of burning material could
be seen to distance of many miles The
frequency of fires in this county :ltely has oc-
casioned widespread feeling of insecurity
among our farmers, aud 1t is quite likely that
a vigilance committee will be formed at once
for the protection of property from further
malicious destruction. Seven or eight barns
have been destroyed during the past few
months, and it is now generally believed that
an organized party is engaged in this nefari-
Gus work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

UyI0x BRIDcE ITEMs.-M. c. Stoner, ESQ.
sone OF the partners in the firm of Stoner L
MckinstTy, of this town, who has been trav-
cling in Europe, returned on the 18th inst.
Mr.. 5. IS very much pleased with his visit TO
the old world, and talks very freely and in
teliigentiy of what he saw. j. II. Repp. ESQ.
who went in company with Mr. s. has not
yet returned, he intending to make a short
tour through Scotland and Ireland before re-
turning home. Your correspondent thinks
that visit TO the former country IS in itself
worth trip across the Atlantic: aud whoever
goes "a sight seeing in Europe without Wis
iting Scotland, loses both time and money.
Even @. G. Fulton, of the baltimore ABseri-
can, gave il but a fag-end Of his European
Hour, and in his joitings as he passed along
thought it worthy to remark that the people
looked at him, from which it may be inferred
that he too mnst have done his part of look
ing before be was able to note the fact
Messrs. Stoner and Repp travelled together
IN England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland.
Italy and France When we think. that In
years gone by, a single voyage across the
Atlantic was considered short if was accom-
plished in six weeks; now, when person can
leave this country, visit every nation in Eu-
rope, and return S.ifhin forty days, we must
say that the ends Of the earth have surely
been brought near to each other
Jesse Anders, Esq, planted last spring
about 60 grains of corn in the patch Of ground
adjoining his store, from which he gathered
this fall about four bushels Of ears, each aver
aging from II to IL inches in length, and from
3 TO IN circumference. This corn was
brought directly from the Colorado and Kan
sas house on the Centennial grounds.
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Commissioners Notice.

TNHE County Commissioners of Carroll
L county, will meet at their Office, in West
minister, on the first MONDAY of NOVEMBER.
1878, for the transaction of business.
BY order,
LOUIS C. TRUMBo,
oct 12-4t CLERK
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ARRESTED AND FIXED.-John Hughes, a
Baltimorean, was arrested at the depot on
Wednesday evening for disorderly conduct
John made an unprovohed attack upon Au-
gustus 0ursler, dealing him fearful blow on
the cheek just below the left eve, and subse-
quenty had brush with Theodore Black.
colored. For his amusement Justice Crap
ster imposed fine of FIVE dollars and costs.
amounting in all to upwards of seven dollars,
in default of which he was committed to Jail
for ten days. He had scarcely had room
assigned him at that institution before his
dues were paid, and again he was free citi-
zen. Theodore Black for his part in the fsti-
cuff with Hughes, was fined fifty cents and
fifty cents costs. A citizen from the country
dealt another citizen from the country a blow
on Wednesday night which felled him to the
ground and without any complaint being
made against him, went to Justice Crapster,
confessed his act and paid over fifty cents,
believing. no doubt, that the pleasure he
had was worth that amount.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

HooD's Mus ITEas.-For some time Sc
rious iudisposition has prevented the roaming
Paul Pry disposition of your correspondent
froni being active, and although he cannot
now be classed among the hale, yet, unless he
moves as the world moves, would be forgotten
in less than niae days.
:. Among things interesting is the holden of
) protracted meeting at Waison's church un.
der the auspices Of Rev John r. Rawling.
This meeting lasted for three weeks, but as
far as ! can learn no converts were obtained
This shows the remarkable moral and reli-
gious condition OF our people,
The some Reverend gentleman is exertng
himself, and successfully, TO hold a grand
oyster, turkey, chicken, ham and every imagi-
nable kind Of supper at Watson's church on
the evening Of November 9th. The matter
Is in good hands. A large committee of la
dies and gentlemen have been appointed, who
are leaving no stone unturned TO make it a
great success. Mr.. W. II. Hughes is chair
man, q. A. McComas, Secretary, and W. s.
Robbs, Treasurer. I can assure the public
if they attend they cannot avoid being salts.
he'd inwardiy and outwardy. The object of
the supper Is 10 clear off the remaining debt
on the parsonage.
Few have any idea Of the money spent in
fertilizers, or Of the transactions between our
farmers and the manufacturers ia Baltimore
From the lst 70 Both Of September, the books
of the agent at this place show that the
amount received by the farmers in this loca.
lty IS four hundred tons. Now from Mount
Airy to Baltimore we find many stations at all
OF which more or less Of this article is deposit
ee-the aggregate would not only astonish our
farmers but convince the public of the heavy
tax imposed upon our agricultural products,
air haf
many useless articles constantly thrust under
their notice by handbills, circulars and every
conceivable mode to deceive.
Most of our farmers have finished seeding
The drought has been so protracted, and the
ground so dry 10 interfere very much with
this kind of work, yet / am satisfied larger
area Of wheat has been seeded this fall than for
many years. That old gentleman, the ''oIdest
inhahifani. says this Is the severest drought
Mt this season for twenty years. The ground
seems TO have lost all substance, consequent
~ our springs are failing. II is to be hoped
rain will soon visit us, otherwise mills as well
as springs win cease to perform their functions
Although this is one of the most public re-
sorts IL the district, our register seems to have
forgotten us. Not bill of any description;
not list Of registered or erased names have
we seen--we are ignorant whose names are
stricken from the list, or whose have been
.plaeed on the same. II is to be hoped no ia
convenience will be experienced from this
oversight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

JUSTICES CoURT.-Justice G.. w. Crapster
has been holding quite levee this week
Elsewhere are two of his cases reported, and
we gathered three more yesterday. 1t is diff
cult to account for this unusual rush of bust
ness, and it has been credited to the rare beef
at the barbecue by some, and to the protraet.
ed drought by others. John Miller was be-
fore his Honor yesterday for violation of town
on demand.
James McQuay, professional tramp, was
lodged in Jail on Thursday night, and yester-
day morning Justice Crapster sent him to Jail
for ten days. At the Jail he was rather unru-
ly and tore part of the Sheriff shirt off.
On the same day John Hybeck was arrested
On peace warrant, and in default of $50 bail
was sent to Jail for the action of the court.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

WESTERN MARYLAND RAILRoAD.-The an
nual meeting of the directors of the Western
Maryland Railroad was held at Hillen Station
Wednesday, Mr.. John Smith, of this city, in
the chair. An election for five directors re-
suited in a choice of former ones, except that
@. w. Humrichouse was elected in the place
of Isaac Motter, of Washington county, de.
ceased. The general Managers report showed
the gross earnings TO be S347 POI .63 and the
expenses S217, 275.43, leaving Sl29, 926 20 as
the net earnings for the year, which is an in
crease of S17,7S0.92. For the fiscal year
just closed, the earnings increased Sl5, 10
&c, and there was a decrease of S2,665. l6 in
expenses. Some $1,000 was expended at
High Rock for shedding, water tank, pavil.
lions, &c, and it is expected that a hotel
company will establish a first class hotel there
for the accommodation of summer visitors.
The number OF passengers over the road was
S6S,956 and tons of freight 1860 an in
crease of %, S45 passengers and 1864 tons of
freight.
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FEE SIMPLE SALE
Valuable County Property
Richard W. TemILemdH, Trustee,
/ 81 LEXINGTON STREET, RAIrIMnnr CRY

Richard W. TemlJemdn. Trustee.
81 LEXINGTON STREET, BALTIMORE CRY.
pY virtue of the power contained in a
AO mortgage from Robert Wilson and his
wife Aune c. Wilson to Hester Ann Taylor,
bearing date as Of the ninth day March, 1876.
and recorded among The Land Records OF
Carroll county in Liber +. T. s. No. Q. folio
~, &c, the undersigned. rs Trustee. will
offer at Public Sale, at the Court House door,
Westminster, Carroll county, on
Monday, Me .ih Of Nore1nJer, 1878.
at y o clock, NJ, all that tract or parcel of
land situate in Carroll county, MARYLAND. on
which the said Robert Wilson and wife now
reside, formerly owned by certain Joshua
Bosley, and conveyed to him by two several
deeds by Joshua Bosley, Sr. and wife, record
ed in said Land Records, by deeds respective.
~ dated December %, 1884, and November
-, 1874, and subsequently conveyed to said
Robert Wilson, by deed dated November 4,
1867, and recorded among the said Land
Records in Liber w. A. Men,, No. 35. folio
80. Said tract Of land contains
115 ACRES, MORE or LESS,
lying on or near the county road leading from;
hanover Pike 10 Gorsuch Station, and within
reasonable distance of Western MARYLAND
Railroad. The improvements are Frame
Dwelling, 30 by 30 feet, with a
fine porch, and contains eight AMI
rooms; also large Switzer .. "a
Barn s. by 80 feet, Stabling for
IL head Of live stock, and an abundant supply
OF water, good fencing, Wagon Shed, Corn
House, Dairy House and other outbuildings,
and two fine orchards.
Terms nf Sa1o
/ in two equal installments in six and twelve
months from the day of sale, credit payments
to bear interest and to be satisfactorily secur-
ed, or all cash at purchasers option.
/ A deposit of $500 viii be required on the
day of sale from the purchaser
RICHARD W. TEMPLEMAN,
oct Its Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

OAK ORCHARD JuBILEE.-0ak Orchard
Grove Post Office and school house, is situa
ted in Frederick county, near the Carroll
county line, on the pike from New Windsor
g Libertytown. Il Is beautiful grove of
large oaks; and no place in the county could
be ieRnd more suitable for Sabbath School
jubilee.
Last Wednesday was the day for the annual
turnout o.. Oak Orchard Sabbath School.
Bethel and I<nganore Sabbath Schools were
invited TO participate in the joys of the day,
swelling the number Of scholars to over $50
line OF procession of the three schools
was formed near the school house, headed by
their respective Superintendeuts, and in the
lead was the Oak Orchard Band, which
enlivened the occasion with sweet strains
during the day, marched to the stand in the
grove. After being seated services were
opened with prayer by Rev. Wm. Yingling,
after which the Oak Orchard Sunday School
sung, Miss Nettie Rice, Of Linganore Sunday
School presiding at the organ.
Rev. j. l.. Largent, of Linganore chanel.
made the welcome address in behalf of Oak
Orchard Sunday School.
Addresses we're delivered By Professor Rob-
lnson, Of Baltimore, Rev. w. A. Koontz.
Rev. Mr. Largent, Charles. E. Norris, Rev.
G. +. Reid and others. Some fine singing
was uoue by Inc several schools, PrOfs. Walk
er and Robinson alternating al the organ and
leading.
JuRoRs.-On Tuesday Judge Hayden drew
the following gentlemen to serve as Grand
and Petit Jurors for the November term Of
Court
John A. Balm, David A. Owings, Wm.
II. Maus, Nathan Gorsuch, Daniel Shriner.
James W. White, William A. Wampler. Jesse
II. Haugh, George II. Brown. Henry II.
Herbaugh, Thomas y. Mercer, John 4.
Stoeksdale, Geo. A. Shower, Jacob Myerly
OF Solomon. Lewis p. G. Gorsuch. Howard
Hartsoek, Francis NJ. Shipley, John II. Wine.
miller, Marshall G.. Shaw, John Fl. Conawav.
Henry II. Miller, George n. Fringer, Josiah
Adelsperger, Theodore Hibberd, Reuben
Sayler, Lloyd Sellman, George X. Frank.
George w. Stoner, Sr., Noah Shaifer, Geo.
G. Stansbury, John Grimes, Geo. W. Keller.
John Bernstein, Joseph Weimer, Joshua
Beasman, John Diehl, John Z. Harlzell.
James W. Beacham, Isaac Brilliant. James
w. Taylor, Francis X. Herr, Joseph Shaffer.
Elijah Leppo, John B. 7. Selman, Jacob
Zacharias, Trusten Polk, Lewis II. Wooden.
Lewis A. J. Lamotte
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REGIsTRATIoy.-The registration of voters
closed on Tuesday of last week. At the Sen.
TENDER sitting ls0 persons we're registered,
and 800 were erased. We give the total
number of those registered and stricken from
the books at both sittings:
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oct 12-4t
Daily Republican., 1878-12-18
Contested Senatorial Seats.

There is not 50 much favor shown to
Hamburg Butcher Butler in the Senate
now as formerly. Disguise it in every
manner possible there seems to be a
growing feeling against the man who
maintains his seat in the Senate by the
numbering of score or two Of negroes,
and if Senator Sharon was in his seat
as he should be, it is not unlikely that
the butcher would be asked to step out
and let Mr.. CorLin, the legally elected
Senator, step in.
The report that the Election Commit
tee of the Senate had reported in favor
of uuseating "Hamburg" Butler, OF
South Carolina, and seating b. 7. Cor
bin in his place, has given rise to the
suggestion that next year the Demo
Gratis will retaliate by unseating MIR
Kellogg, Of Louisiana. But the Repub.
licans answer, the cases are totally dis
similar. Mr.. Corbin was elected by a
House that had a quorum, and vas the
on y House recognized by the STATE
Senate, which everybody recognized in
turn as legal, and that Senate never
elected nor helped elect Butler. Wheth.
er Corbin was elected legally or not,
therefore, they argue Butler was not,
and has not the first claim to the seat.
On the other hand, Mr.. Kellogg was ad-
mitted after long investigation "upon
the merits of the case, and not, as in
the case of Butler, upon Jrimu tucie ev-
idence. The Corbin-Butler case is
likely to provoke long discussion, and
nobody can foretel the end of it.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-18
nem>aratlc Iusiucerity !.

In the debate which took place on
the Blaine resolution in the Senate on
Monday, the Democrats all at once oe
come strong advocates Of an open door
Investigation. This all sounds very
we'll and Its object will not be misin-
terpreted by the people who have had
SO many instances Of insincerity on the
parts of the Southern Democrats
Speaking upon this subject the New
York Tribune says it is significant cir
cumstance that although the Democrat
ic newspapers have been fairly inso-
lent in their confidence that Congress-
had no right to investigate the conduct
of the Southern elections, when DEM
ocratic Senator moved yesterday to lay
Mr.. Blaine's resolution on the table,
only two of his colleagues ventured to
vote with him; sixty voted against him,
though the Senate is in reality often
Democratic nowadays, ewing to Repub-
lican abs-nterism. Evidently the Dem
ocrats of the Senate appreciate, as the
organs of the party do not, the gravity
Of the indictment which has been
brought against it, and the strength Of
the feeling upon this subject which has
been aroused in the North. Not dar,
ing to prevent the investigation by di'
rect means, the Democratic leaders
seem to have set themselves to the work
of crippling it by indirect means.
1t is difficult to take any more chiri-
table view Of the attempt, made under
the lead of Hamburg Butler himself, to
deprive the investigating committee OF
the customary discretion respecting the
nature of its sessions, and 10 hamper 1t
with au absolute injunction that it
should sit with open doors. AS Mr..
Blaine well said, such direction, il
once given, would merely serve notice
upon every Republican in the South
that he would testify al his peril, which
nobody understood better than the Sen,
ator from South Carolina. His motion
was defeated, as was also another mo-
ton to the same effect, made by anoth
er Southern Senator. By another vote
tue appointment of special conmitte,
was ordered, instead of the proposed
references IT, a committee already over
worked. Mr.. Blaine will necessari J.
take the lead in the inquiry, and will
no dorbt bear himself as bravely as h
has done in the debate.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-18
Our Holiday Advertisers.

Our merchants are now doing a
splendid holiday business, especially
those who have advertised liberally in
the REPUBLICAN. The merchant who
goes to the trouble and expense of let
ting the public know that he has made
preparations to meet their wants, is
certainly going to do more business
than the one who sits quietly down and
never even invites you to look at his
goods. Undoubtedly the way to en-
large sales is to advertise and adver-
tise liberally. The secret of every great
merchants success is in judicious ad-
vertising, and the little monitor that
appears in the columns Of the local
daily paper is like a sign-board at a
road crossing, it directs the way to the
right place. There is no time in the
year when advertising pays better than
Just before the holidays, and daily an
nouncements should be made by every
merchant, of what bargains he has to
offer or what choice goods he is supplied
with. This should not be neg lected for
very frequently an individual is re-
minded of things that are wanted by
seeing them announced in the newspa-
per. For the past few days we have
been making special notices of our pa
irons who have been making special
ty of goods tor the holidays, and we be
| lipve we have now about run through
our list of special advertisers, but if by
any means we have missed any, We
would take it as a special favor to BE-
notified of such neglect, and they shall
yet be noticed.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-18
ID EGISTER'S ORDER.
REliISTER,S 0EEICE

New CASTLE COUNTY, November ", 1878.
Upon the application OF Thomas Pilling
and Enoch H. Vandegriit, Executors OF Enoch
+, Vandegriit late OF White Clay Creek Hun
Ctred, In said County, deceased, 1t is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Exec
utOrs aforesaid give notice OF the granting OF
Letters I 1estamentary upon the estate OF the
deceased. with the date of granting thereof
by causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date OF such Letters, IN
six OF the most public places Of the county Of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de
mands against the estate, to present the sam,
or abide BY an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period IL
the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be con-
tinued therein three weesS. (e0d)
t~ Given under The hand and seal OF
U.s. Office sf tie Register aforesaid, Al
49, New Castle, in New Castle county
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
:. q. BIGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims agains,
the estate of the deceased must present the
ame duly attested TO the Executors, on or
before twenty-secOnd day OF November, A
o., 1879. or abide the Act of Assembly Ia such
case made and provided.
THOMAS FILLING, Executors
ENOCH l.. VANDERBILT,
Address Newark. Del. ny-jf
Daily Republican., 1878-12-18
ID EGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, NOvember l9, 1878.
Upon the application OF John +. Veale and
George Veale, Executors al George teale,
late OF Brapdywinc Hundred, in said county
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Executors aforesaid
give notice OF granting of letters estanen-
tary upon the estate Of the deceased. with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing ad-
vertisements 20 b. posted within forty days
from the date OF such letters, in six o! the
most public places Of the county Of New Cas-
te requiring ali persons having demands
against the estate, TO present the same, or
abide by an act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
TO be inserted, within the same period in the
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, a newspaper pub
lished 10 Wilmington and To be continued
therein two months tUeekly).
Given under the hand and seal OF
}L.s. ! office Of the Register aforesaid, at
'~~' New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
sc. BlGGS, Register.
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executors on o
before Nov. 10, 1879, or abide the act Of As
sembly in such case made and provided.
JOHN +. VEALE, Exoor,ors
GEORGE VEALE.
Address, John +. Veale, ClaymOnt, Del,
George Veale. Is N. Seventh street. Phila.