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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-13
LIGHTNTNGRODS
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
~ bers will petition the County Commits
sioners for Carroll county at their first meet
ing, after thirty days from the date hereof. to
lay out Public Road beginning at a point
on the county road leading from the Gettys.
burg road to the Pennsylvania Line, near
Walnut Grove School House, and running on
the bed OF an old road on the line between
the lands of Alexander b. McNair and Widow
Jacobs TO the lands of Sterling Gait; thence
on the division line between the lands of
Sterling Gait and Emanuel Lambert to the
lands Of John Staly; thence on the division
line between John Staly and Sterling Calf to
Bethel Church; thence on the division line
between Sterling Gait and William Babylon:
thence on the same line to The lands of Ezra
w. Mehrlng; thence on the division line be-
tween the lands of Ezra W. Mehring and
Emanuel Harner to the bed of an old road;
thence through the lands of Ezra w. Mehring
and the heirs of James Feeser, deceased, to
the lands of Augustus Smith; thence on the
line between the heirs Of James Feeser, de-
ceased, lands and the land of Augustus Smith
to the lands of George Hilterbrick; thence on
the division line between the lands of George
Hilterbrick and Samuel Mehring to the lands
OF Jacob p. Harner; thence on the line be-
tween Jacob p. Harner and Sell and Wine
miller to the road leading from Tameytown to
Littlestown
EZRA w. MEHRING.
EMANUEL HARNER,
mar loot and % others
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RAILROAD EARNINGs.-Returns from TWEEN
tyrone Western railroads for the month of
March, as given by the New York Bulletin,
shows an increase, in gross earnings of S706,-
702 compared with the corresponding month
last year. The gross earnings of the same
roads during the three months ending March
3lst, were Sl5,699, 0l9, against Sl4,213, 9Ol
same time lass year, an increase of 81 1885,
lis. The roads showing the largest increase
for March are Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul; Illinois Central; Michigan Central; Mis-
soar Pacific; St. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern; Wabash; Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, and Burlington, c. r. and North
ern. These returns indicate that the business
of the country, so far at least as regards the
West and Southwest, is in much better shape
than 1t is the fashion of habitual croakers to
assert. Il also demonstrates that the remark
able strength of the Western railway shares
at the Stock Exchange of late is based, after
all, on something more substantial than ''bulr'
or ''bear" blown bubbles. There are a few
roads behind the account, including Chicago
and Alton, International and Great Northern
and St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern.
but the decrease is trifling.
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&Buggies

HAVING large stock of fine Falling Top
IL Buggies, Double & Single Seat Jaggers
and Jenny Linds, built ofthe very best and most
carefully selected materials, and wishing to
reduce stock, | offer the same at greatly re-
duced prices Material and workmanship
guaranteed. Several second hand Buggies
very cheap. Buggies, Wagons, &c, built to
order of the best material. Repairing
promptly attended to. J. L. WALTZ,
apr 6-3m Oak Orchard, Nd.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Desirable Brick Dwelling House and Lot,
On Bond Street, in the City of West
minister, Nd

pY virtue of deed of trust from James
- w. Warner, duly executed, acknowl-
edged and recorded according to law, the I'M
derslgned as trustee, will offer at public sale,
on the premises, situated on Bond, q few
doors from Main street, and nearly opposite
the Reformed Church, in the City of West
minister, on
Saturday, The 18Th day Of april, A. D. 1878,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, all that lot or parcel of
land fronting on Bond street so feet and run
ming back 1913 feet to an alley, and being the
same tract or parcel of land which the said
James w. Warner obtained from ssThe Re
demptorists' by deed of assignment bearing
date the 18th day of March, A. D., 1869, and
recorded among the Land Records of Carroll
county in Liber J. b. B., No. 81, folio /, &C.,
subject to an annual ground rent of 81 90.
IN equal half yearly payments of three dollars
and fifty cents. The improve
ments consist of a comfortable A1A-A
two-story, double Brick
DWELLING HOUSE s szsEE1-.FisslA
and back building, containing all the modern
improvements, including gas fixtures through
out the house and such eonveniences as are
usually found on hrst-class town property.
There is well OF never-failng excellent wa
ter rear the kitchen door, an abundance of
fruit of choice varieties, and the whole prem
ises enclosed with good fencing. The dwell
ling house IS comparatively new having been
erected within the last eight years and is in
every respect in first class repair
Persons DESTROYS OF inspecting the premises
can call upon James W. Warner, residing
thereon, and for further information call upon
or address the trustees at Westminster, Nd.
Terms.-One-third cash on the day of sale
or upon the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the balance in six and twelve months,
the credit payments to be secured to the sat.
isfaction Of the trustees and bearing interest
from the day of sale.
VIM. A. MCKELLIP, !
ISAAC c. BALE, trustees
SMITH & McKRILIP, Solicitors.
Jno. NJ. Yingling, Auctioneer. mr28.ts
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that after thirty
AN days publication of this notice, applica-
ton will be made TO the County Commission
ers of Carroll county to build bridge across
the Monocacy, at Sells Fording. Said bridge
to be located on the bed of road now in use.
.DR. f. SIMPSON,
]. W. JONES,
GEORGE FRAME,
mar 9-5t# and I75 others.
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
WILLIAM III. vANDERFORD.

TERMS.-S2 per year in advance Single copies )
cent? Nosusscription discontinued until all arrears
are paid. unless At the option Of the publisher.
ADVERTISING RAT tsS.-One square q Ines viii
he inserted times less for 81 and . cents for each
subsequent insertion One square mos, $50. s
mos, -, u mos. s.. Business Cards. not exceeding
Is not marked advertisements viii be continued until
forbid and charged accordingly. Yearly advertisers
must canhne advertisements 70 their own business.
Rule and Figure Work double price. Business Lo-
Gals 10 cents perline. Marriages and Deaths inserted
free. Obituaries and personal communications 5
cents per line.
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Toy and Variety Store

M RS CALLAG Fl "A N,
MAIN STEET, NEAR THE DEPOT,
HAS just received large stock of chill
Ii drens' 5uggies and carriages, hobby
horses, wagons, velocipedes, hoops, toys, balls,
musical instruments, satchels, baskets, picture
frames, stationery, balls and bats, dancing
ropes, dolls, ornamental brackets, books,
fancy articles, fruits, confeotioneries, &c.
A call is solicited as they will be sold
cheap, mar i6-tf
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NO. 170s EQUITY.

NO. l70S EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Samuel Hape VS.. Jacob Nusbaum, Margaret
Delphy, Samuel Beck ct al.
ORDERED this lst day of April, A. D.,
" 1873, that the account of the special au-
ditor filed in this cause be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the I'D day of April inst; pro-
vided a copy of this order be published for
two successive weeks, before the last named
day, in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
FRANKT. SHAW, Clerk,
True copy,-TEsT:
apr CIT FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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dor Driving Grain Separators, Cotton
- Gins, Sawmills, Printing Presses. Ma
chine Shops, Factories, Mills, etc.
FIRST-CLASS, durable, powerful, easily
managed, steady in motion. FULLY IMPROVED
and universally recommended by customers
FIRST PREMIUMS at all State Fairs
where exhibited, and numerous County Fairs
Diploma, Medal aud Award at Centennial,
and Best Results at Great Field Trial.
CHEAPEST ENGINE for quality and
amount Of power. Send particulars of your
wants and receive prompt reply. Catalogue,
Centennial Judges Reports, and Testimo-
mails, if desired. FRICk & CO.,
Waynesboro, Franklin CO., Pa.
feb 23-2m
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EVERY MOTHER
NOAH sTOCKSDALE. VS..
Professor ofthe Veterinary Art
OFFICE NEAR FLNKSBURG,

NaiF9WIsi1 NUNNIl1 ND
OFFERS his services to the public generally.
" Can be consulted by letter
Medicine sent to any address c. o. ID.
Charges moderate, and perfect satisfaction
given. By strict attention to business hope
to receive the patronage of my friends and
the public generally.
sep 22.tf NOAH STOCKSDALE, VS..
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Notice to Soldiers Of the War of 1912
and their Widows.

A Ii those who applied through me for
"A Pension, under the Act of Feb. IA, 1871,
and failed to get it, can now be placed on the
Pension Rolls, at eight dollars per month,
during their natural lives, under the present
Act of Congress, passed March Q, 1878. |
have all the proof necessary in every case ia
my possession. JAS. BLIZZARD,
mar 23-4t Westminster.
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The Methodist camp ground at Ocean
Grove is soon to be opened, and echoes with
the notes Appropriation for early camping,
from Wesley to Fletcher lakes. Seventy five
new cottages and extensions have been built
since last season. The season will open May
10, when tents viii be put up Several new
hotels have been erected. The old Pitman
House has changed hands, and, with large
wing, containing more rooms than the orig,
nal house, will be known rs the Arlington.
Lake View House has been open all winter.
and well filled.
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Mortgages Sale
A Valuable Farm /!
Near Westminster, Carroll County, Nd. at
Tannery Station, on the Western
Maryland Rail Road

RH virtue of a power of sale contained in
- mortgage, executed by George Cutie
and wife to George H. Sergeant, and By him
assigned to Charles I. Boehm, bearing date
the 10th day of March, 1875, and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records of
Carroll county in I.iber F. T. S., No. s, Folio
402, &c, and of an order of the District Court
OF the United States, for the District of Mary
land, in Bankruptcy, the undersigned, Agent
and Attorney of the Assignee of the Mort
gagee, viii sell at public sale, on the premi-
ses, at Baer's Taunery, Station on the Yves
tern Maryland Railroad, about miles from
Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland, on
Tuesday, the son day Of april, 1878,
at u o'clock, M, all that Valuable Farm,
containing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-13
~ AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
PTCTQRTAL
! HISTORY OF THE WORLD

EMBRACING full and authentic accounts
IL of every nation of ancient and modern
times, and including history of the rise and
fall of the Greek and Roman Empires, the
growth of the nations of modern Europe, the
middle ages, the crusades, the feudal system,
the reformation, the discovery and settlement
of the New World, etc., cot.
Il contains GU fine historical engravings
and 1850 large double column pages, and is
the most complete History of the World ever
published. II sells at sight. Send for speci-
men pages and extra terms to Agents, and see
why it sells faster than any other book.
Address national PUBLISHING Co.,
mar l6-4t Philadelphia, Pa.
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AORTGAGEEsS SALE
OF VALUABLE
Estate
Situate in Hampstead District, Carroll
County, Maryland.

PY virtue of power of sale contained in
- a mortgage from Jesse Ruby and Emily
j. Ruby, his wife, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber F. I. s., No. 9, Folio 1850,
&c, the undersigned, administrators of the
mortgage, viii offer at Public Sale, on the
premises, situate in Hampstead district, Car
roll county, Maryland, about of mile from
George Keller's Paper Mill, and adjoining
the lands of Jehu Harris and others, on
Wednesday, the 24th dag Of april, 1878,
at l o'clock, p. m, all tL4t valuable Real
Estate consisting of
Is Acres of Land, more or less.
Improved by two-story Stone
DWELLING HOUSE, AM
a frame stable, a choice selec- 80 -
ton of fruit trees; well watered
and under good fencing The land is in a
fine farming condition.
Terms Of Sale.-Cash on day of sale, or
note of purchaser with approved security, to
be paid on the ratification thereof
JEREMIAH EISR0AD,
COLUMBUS ELSROAD,
Administrators of John Elsroad, late Of
Carroll county, deceased, Mortgage.
MIIToX B. SETTLE, Solicitor
mar 23.ts r. C. Matthews, Auet
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GriSt & Saw Mill at Private Sale.

h0ING fourishing trade in frst-class
IL order. Terms reasonable Apply at
this Office for further particulars.
mar I6-tf
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TUE subscribers take pleasure in annonne.
L ing to the citizens of Carroll county. that
they have just received from the manufacture.
ers the largest and best assortment Of
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THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

Wholesale Prices by Grimes Weaver.
ERIpAY. Anril I2th 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09
! little confirmation

and the Porte, finds not q little confirmation
in the strange mystery preserved in regard to
the terms of armistice, in the unresisted adj
vance of Russian forces to the near neighbor-
hood of the capital, and in the reported
language of high Turkish officials.
If this is true, it is not easy to see what
England can do. Protests will be impOtent.
In the Congress of Nations, it is the less
probable that Germany will take the Eng
lish side because, months ago, it was asserted,
upon information apparently good, that BIS
marck had resolved to seize this occasion to
reach final settlement of the Eastern ques-
ton, and one not adverse to the feelings which
have for many years been dominant in Rus
sian policy. In the nature of things, Turkey
cannot be an Independent power. 1t must
lean upon somebody, and it has found leaning
upon England very costly. No reason appears
for opposition by Germany to Russian pro-
tectorate of Turkey, and the natural con-
sideratiOn will be Russian support or
the designs of Germany with regard to Bel
gium AS to Austria, its objection VIII not DC
of great weight, because it would require only
a moderate impetus from without to insure the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Austria, and the detach-
ment of its Eastern territory. Italy appears to
be in full sympathy with Germany and Kussia'
rs to English domination in the Mediterranean.
France is hardly prepared to take an import
ant part and Russia, if supported by Germany
is undoubtedly in position to defy all opposition,
and to treat with contempt any adverse action
of Congress of European nations. AS usual,
Bismarck holds the key, and, as usual, may be
ox.oo4oJ 30 ,,so - n ouita his OWu purDOSpS.
Is it clear that public opinion in Great
Britain is not wrong? What good reason has
that country for opposing prOtectorate OF
Turkey by Russia7 True, Turkish bonds are
chiefly held in England, as Russian bonds are
chiefly held in Germany, but there is no Wis
ible reason for supposing that change in the
relations of Turkey would make less valuable
bonds which are almost yalueless already.
As for the Suez Canal and the possibilities
of assault upon the British Empire
and commerce in India, is it not time
for England to consider whether all its East
ern power is worth what it costs' 1t may yet
appear that the Liberals have the wiser cOncep-
ton of England's true policy. Popular excite
ment in England in regard to the Eastern ques-
ton is not more to be depended upon for
good sense or sagacity than popular excite
mcnt in this country as to the Silver Bill.
Great Britain cannot afford to go to war be-
cause Russia has become, or is likely to be-
come, master of the Dardanees and the Black
Sea, and war with no better motive would
ultimately be regarded in England with shame,
even as the Crimean war is now deemed by in
telligent Englishmen stain upon the nations
reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Reconsideration are being made for the
holding of the Conclave. - The late Pope's last
wishes were read TO the Cardinals yesterday. -
Five British wal vessels have been ordered TO Con-
stantinope the British House of Commons voted
Yesterday E6,O00 900 for military and naval anna
ments amid deafenng cheers - The Russians
hold posts which place ConstaDtnople in their
power.
DoMEsTIC-Charles T. Gorham, formerly Assist
ant-Secretary Of the Interior has written letter
of commentator of Commissioner Smiths admins
tration. - The conviction of General Anderson
is held in Washington to be the result of partisan
conspiracy. - Agents of Sitting Bull are trying
to get the tribes in America to join him in a war
-The present Patent Laws are beingdefcnded by
able advocates in Committee at Washington. -
Thomas J. Munroe, surveyor of the Philadelphia
Board of Underwriters, testified as to the bad
ditiop of the Metropolis before it was loaded. 60
A bill WAS introduced in the New-York Senate
amending the law of 1873 in relation to the exam
jnation of insurance companies Superintendent
Smyth advocates its passage, and makes state
ment which answers the inquiries in the Assembly
of Thursday. "A tornado did much damage at
Augusta Ga - Charles Davis has been ap-
pointed Warden of Sing Sing Prison.
CoNGREsS.-In the Senate, yesterday, the bill to
appoint ghteen more commissioners TO Paris with
nav. was committed; Mr.. Hill. of Georgia spoke in
behalf of coming silver dollars equal in value to
gold dollars; Mr.. Withers. of Virginia, de-
Tended tho Silver Bill many petitions were
presented to the Senate - In the House.
a committee reported in favor OF unseating
Mr. Darrall RepD of Louisiana, and seating
a Democratic contestant; Mr.. Wait, of Connecticut,
and Others of the committee filed special reports on
the matter; the case was not disposed Of Southern
claim was debated and rejected by 100 to "a, by
means of Republican opposition
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-Recever Jewett was adj
mitted to bail, yesterday. James A. Reilly was ex
amined again relative to the origin Of the recent
suit. - Henry Clews, having been indicted
in Chautauqua County, was before Judge
Dohohue on writ OF habeas corpus. 60
August Belmont replied to Governor Hendricks
respecting silver --C Cardinal McCloskey will
start to-day for Rome. - The testimony was
concluded yesterday in the Dickie lunacy proceed
ings - The hearing in the Merrill will contest
was continued. - J. f. Henry, Curran
g. Co.'s schedule of liabilities and assets
was filed. - Testimony was taken for
the defence in the Flaherty investigation. 60
The charges against S. NJ. Stilwell, jr, were dis
missed - The Columbia College Sem-Annual
Exhibition was given. - Gold, 102, 1928, 1902 ;
gold value of the lega-tender dollar at the close
90 cents: stocks dull and lower. closing weak.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate that cold winds and partly clearing weather
will follow the storm. Thermometer yesterday,
$50, 400, 400.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09

frequently made. Care should be taken to
have the announcement of changes in price as
public and general as possible. But it is not
easy to name any good result which can DO
reached by coinage of silver at fixed valua'
ton which cannot also be as surely, or more
surely, reached by its coinage with provision
that it shall pass at its market value only.
1t has been said that the Republican Sena-
TORS are seriously considering the advlsability
of defeating the Bland bill, and attempting 10
pass some other. such as that OF Senator Blame
or that of Senator Christancy, providing 1or
reconciliation on an. honest basis. Inc party
cannot hope to establish stronger clam to
public respect and confidence than it would
establish by lust settlement of this question
and successful defence of the public credit.
There is a rare opportunity for Republican
statesmen here, and it Is to be hoped that IL
will rot be thrown away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-09
THE RLdINE ELL.


Senator Bl6ne has done very difficult
thing. He has proposed settlement of the
silver question which honest advocates of re-
monetization ought to be glad to adopt, and
which opponents of reconciliation will prob
ably consent to if it proves the best they can
get. and this method Of settlement he has urged
with great force of reasoning. His arguments
against the Bland bill are conclusive. and ought
to have weight with every patriotic Senator, and
especially with every Republican Senator. The
proposal to coin n silver dollar of 425 grains, to
make it an unlimited legal-tcndcr, and to pro-
vide for certificates to be issued upon deposits
of silver bullion, ought TO satisfy every rca-
sonabie advocate OF the double standard who
does not deliberately intend to debase the
currency, to prevent resumption, and to bring
about reputation of public debts. At the
same time. the plan has one weak point. The
dollar proposed would not be now, and there
is no certainty that 1t would be ever of equal
value with the gold dollar.
Mr.. Blaine recognizes the fact that 425
grains of silver are not now worth one dollar
in gold. But he believes that some advance
in the value of silver would certainly result
from the coinage of such dollars in this coun-
try, and judges that this advance would be
enough TO close the present gap between the
coin proposed and the gold dollar. Possibly
he is right But it is n matter of opinion, and
one upon which the abest financial writers do
not agree, whether any advance whatever in
the price Of silver would result from
coinage in this country at a ratio
different from that of the Latin Union. 1t
might cause nations of the Latin Union to
demonetize silver, and in that case no one
doubts that the bullion price of silver would
materially decline. Still less is it possible for
Mr.. Blaine any one else to predict how
great change, if any, may be caused by the
coinage proposed. The contemplated dollar
might become worth 100 cents in gold, but it
might never be worth more than 81 or 9S
cents. Finally, some changes in the bullion
price of silver are to be expected and
if at any time the value should fall so
far that gold could be prOftably ex-
ported in place of silver thrown into
circulation or deposited as bullion, the most
disastrous effects anticipated from the Bland
bill would result. AS a question OF honor it
matters not whether creditors are wrOnged to
the extent of eight cents, or only one cent on
the dollar. The disturbance in commerce
would be less serious, but there would still be
great disturbance if the contemplated dollar
should command only one or two per cent less
than the gold dollar.
On the whole, the proposition of Senator
Christiancy is the best, if the obvious practical
difficulties can he overcome. Silver may be safe
Iy coined or stamped to an unlimited amount,
and certificates issued against silver bullion
InI 10 lt.I 10
take the silvw or the silver certificates for
more than the market value. Official an
nouncement of the market value should DO