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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
The Electoral Count to be Ovsrhaulsd.

The following waif from Washington
has been ahoat upon the sea of journalism
since the 7th inst. 1t may or may not
have truth for its basis.
Senator Conkling viii either offer himself.
or will have offered, carefully drawn reso.
luton reciting that there are grave accusa-
tons made, upon apparently good authority,
involving the right OF the President to the
Office held by him; and that such accusations
ought to be set at rest by official inquiry into
the alleged facts.
The scope of the resolution, it is stated,
will not attempt to implicate President Hayes,
but it is asserted that it does involve Senator
Matthews, Secretary Sherman and Congress
man James A. Garfield all of Ohio. The
impression is that Senator Conkling will not
personally offer the resolution, butthat it may
be done by Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, or
Senator Jones, of Nevada, and that its Ian
guage will be so carefully drawn as to make
it very difficult for the Southern Democratic
Senators to vote against it. It is further
claimed that Senators Thurman and Melon
aid, of the Judiciary Committee, with Judge
Davis, of Illinois, who is counted neutral on
all political issues, will support the resolution
The opposition anticipated is from Southern
Democratic Senators entirely.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
Prayers for the General Assembly.

The Senate of Maryland has appointed
three and the House FIVE chaplains, at 500
each, eight in all We wonder if this
number is sufficient Five righteous men
would have saved the Cities of the Plain.
Surely eight are sufficient for the safety of
the City of Ann, with all its log-rolling,
lobbying, and cumulative intrigue. Eight
hundred dollars for daily prayers can
hardly be considered out of the way, when
the Board of Public Works pays that sum
for carpet for the Court of Appeals room,
and the Governor recommends a yearly
expenditure of $50, 900 for useless mill
tia. BY all means, lop off the publication
of the laws and dam up this channel of
information for the people, and let us prac-
tice the virtue of economy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
There is a Better Way to Enjoy Life

HNHAN to quietly suffer the miseries result.
4 ing from Dyspepsia. If you are distress
sed with Headache, Nervousness, Low Soirits.
Wakefulness, Palpitation of the Heart, Cos.
tiveness, Liver Complaint, Pain in the Stomach.
Bad Taste in the Mouth, Heartburn, etc. seek
that comforting relief that always comes from
using Parker's Ginger Tonic, and you will be
astonished at your renewed capacity to enjoy
life when freed from pain and suffering. Pro.
tect also your little ones from Cholera Infan-
tum, and yourself and family from sudden
attacks of Collie, Cramps, Dysentery or Chol-
era Morbus, by keeping this superb corrective
and invlgorant always on hand Buya S1.OO
bottle from your druggist, Joseph b. Boyle,
or A. ii. Huber, or a sample bottle for Is cts.
and test its merits. ian 10
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
PRE-EMINEMr

A 5 an elegant hair dressing stands Par
"A ker' 5 Hair Balsam, deservedly popular
for the beautiful hair it produces, and its
healthful, cleansing and healing properties.
Commencing at the roots, it promotes a lux.
uriant growth of young hair. and uniailinply
restores gray or faded hair to its original
youthful color, giving a soft, rich and lustrous
appearance of great beauty. 1t is pleasantly
cooling TO the scalp, cleanses it from Dandruf.
cures itching and humors, and stops falling OF
the hair. 1t IS perfectly harmless, exquisitely
pertumed, never soils the skin or gums the
hair, and pleases everybody by its many ex-
cellent aud attractive qualities Buy bottle
from your druggist, Joseph B. Boyle, or A.
II. Huber, and test its merits. ian 10
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

A Doc LAw.-The question of dog
law is to be revived in the Legislature this
winter It is sure to stalk into our legis-
lative halls every session. And as soon
as it does, half the farmers in the State
are up in arms against it, seeming to care
more for the worthless ours that roam
abroad to the destruction of sheep, than
for the sheep themselves. Maryland will
never become a very extensive sheep
growing State, until wiser policy prevails
on this subject. Thousands upon thou
sands of dollars might be added to the
yearly income of our farmers from the
production of mutton and wool, if they
would only unite in a judicious law for the
promotion of sheep-culture and for the
destruction of worthless dogs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

CHANDLER VS.. THE RADICAL LEAD
ERs.-The latest conundrum is-did VIM.
E. Chandler lie against the Republican
managers when he averred that they pro-
cured the counting in of Mr.. Hayes under
pledges made by Messrs. Sherman, Mat
thews and others? Secretary Sherman
Randall Gibson, Judge Lawrence, Henry
Watterson, and Sec McCrary, all deny
Chambers story. But Chandler AYERS
that even their denials are so made as not
to refute his statement. IF there is any
evidence in the case, let it be brought to
light. The country may never know, but
it would very much like to know, all the
facts in relation to these disgraceful pro-
ceedings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE FILLING
UP.-NOrthern people arc fOcking to the
peninsula between the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays, attracted by cheap lands
and a genial climate. A letter to the
Democratic Advocate from very intelli-
gent and successful farmer of that region
says, "They are generally poor farmers,
but great on barns" They engage chief
ly in fruit and truck farming, for which
both climate and soil are well adapted, and
the transportation by both rail and water,
is unsurpassed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

GRANT FoR 1S8O.-E. r. Watson, of
Charlottesville, Va. in letter to the Bal
timore Gazette, says 81 do not enter
tain shadow of doubt that Gen. GRAFT
viii be the candidate of his party in 1880,
and even before the late letter of Mr..
Chandler, l entertained as little doubt that
in that contest the hosts of radicalism are
to be marshaled under the flag of the
"Bloody Shirt"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Sunday excursionists have been exclud-
ed from the Moody and Sankey Sabbath
meeting at Hartford, Conn The Valley
Railroad ran a train from Saybrook to
Hartford, filed with excursionists, but they
were excluded, not having passes, which
regulation had been previously adopted to
prevent Sunday excursions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The Frederick, Nd. Union says The
Democratic AdrOcdte, at Westminster,
conducted with extraordinary ability and
success, is all the time bright and spark
ling as Diamond of the first water, and
for really good and highly interesting
original and selected reading matter, it
cannot be surpassed by any other journal.
If there is a gentleman in Maryland who
knows how to turn out a good paper in
all respects, it is our good friend Wander
ford, of the Democratic AdUOcate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The daily record of failures has become
monotonous. The number appears to be
on the increase, and even exceeds the mum.
Der ut the beginning of the crash in 1873.
What can the matter be? Is there to be
DO end to our financial difficulties? Jan.
uary promises to roll up almost as long a
list of failures as December.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

BABYLAXD FOR JANUART.-A fue double
number, full of tiny Christmas Stories and
lovely Christmas Pictures, all in big print, on
thick paper, just the magazine to teach ba-
bies to read. It is only Fifty cents year.
d. LoTHRoP & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass.
One of our exchanges says:
'If d. Lothrop & Co., of Boston, pub
fishers of BABYLASD, could have seen the joy
the November number carried to the ''little
man. who has the privilege of taking" the
copy that comes to this Office, they would
doubtless have felt that their magazine for
Juvenile readers is the publication of all pub
LEGATIONS for little eyes and ears. 1t is an
institution in families where there are
small children
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

TRUE JOURNALISM The Ellicott City
Times, in commencing the course of the
Baltimore Eueniag Bulletin, honors itself
by the utterance of the following noble
sentiment:-''In our opinion the truest
principle of journalism consists in the ad-
vOcacy of what is right because it is right,
and the condemnation of what is wrong
because it is wrong" We believe that
this sentiment controls the press in a very
large degree 1t ought to control it alto
gether.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

HAYES AND New HAMPsHIRE-The
~ T. Sun does not read the New Hamp-
shire resolutions as an endorsement Of
Hayes, as some of its contemporaries do.
The Sun says:
"The failure of a State Republican Conven-
ton to approve of the past acts of the Ad-
ministration is in itself condemnation.
This is a fact which should not be lost sight
of Referring to Mr.. Hayes, the Republicans
of New Hampshire resolve 1--WE admit an
honest difference of opinion in respect to hi:
past acts
If that is support, it is kind of support
which would weigh down any man occupying
the Office of President. The New Hampshire
resolutions, as We read them, are q new mill.
stone tied TO the neck of Mr.. Hayes"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Gen. Mcclellan was inaugurated with
due form and ceremony at Trenton, n. J
on Tuesday last, as Governor Of that State
\ large number of New York Tammany
politicians were present, who favor his
candidacy for the Presidency in 1890
New York must not be permitted to de.
feat the Democratic party for the fifth
time, in 1880.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Hon. George NJ. Merrick, delegate to
the Legislature from Prince Georges
county, is prominently spoken of in con-
nection with the Republican nomination
for Congress from the fifth district, next
Fall
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

A despatch from Lead City, three miles
from Deadwood, Dakota, reports that a mob
of l50 roughs from outside camps have taken
possession of the city; that all the streets and
all the roads leading to the quartz mills have
been jumped; that the mob have broken up
meeting of the town trustees, elected their
own officers, and passed laws, one of which
limits the width of the streets to twenty feet
The citizens are arming in selfdefence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

A powerful lobby has been organized at
Harrisburg, Pa, to secure the passage of
free oil pipe bill in the interest of COM
bination that means to divert the oil trade
to Baltimore, whence oil will be shipped
to Europe in the crude state to be refined
abroad. The bill was reported favorably
to the House on Wednesday, and will be
pressed to its passage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Hon. j. c. S. Blackburn. member of
Congress from Kentucky, will be present
ed in few days with gold headed cane
by the Democratic Association of the 18th
Ward, Baltimore, as token of their es-
TEEN for the valuable services rendered by
him during the last campaign in that city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
RAW BOX.

TNHE Proprietor of the Westminster Hotel
= takes pleasure in notifying the citizens oil
Westminster and the public gener- - y
ally, that he has opened Raw Box SsAlSY
at his Bar, and will keep constantly ~
on hand, in season, the best quality of eI.ynn
Haven Oysters at moderate prices.
ian 1886
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Daniel W. Voorhees,, the Cicero of the
American Senate, delivered his long.
heralded speech, on Tuesday, sin support
of the public faith" These 6ue words, in
his mouth, says the N Y. Herald, are
''like dreams which go by contraries y
No gentleman, in either House of Con-
gress, is better able to present in attractive
garb the western ideas of finance and
currency, Than Mr.. Voorhees, He is ac-
knowledged 10 be one Of the most eloquent
men that ever adorned the council-cham.
4bers Of the nation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

John Buehler, a member of the Senate of
Illinois, was seriously, if not fatally, stabbed
by Michael Morse, in Chicago, Monday.
Buehler held mortgage on Morso's house
and transferred it to another person who
foreclosed it. and took steps for the eiectment
OF Morse. The latter asked Buehler for as
sistance; 1t was refused, hence the stabbiue.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The AMALGAXATIoN DoLLAR.-Hon. A. II.
Stephens, of Ga, chairman of the committee
on coinage, weights and measures, has sent
to the Philadelphia mint an order for speci-
mems of the goloid coin for the use of the sub.
committee having this subject in charge. The
goioid dollar will be about the size of the
present silver halt-dollar, and the goloid half
dollar of the size CT the present silver quar-.
ter, and the goloid quarter will be a trifle lar
ger than the present silver dime.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

furious Snow STORM A despatch from
Salt Lake City, Utah, dated January I6. saws:
II commenced showing on the Sierra Nevada
mountains on the morning of the 18th. The
storm has steadily increased, and to-day be >
came furious all the way from Virginia City
to Sacramento, being the heaviest for several
years. Alta quarter TO one o clock this morn
ing the sheds at Colfax were blown down.
breaking all wires. During the day wires
were continually broken by falling trees on
the mountains. Until 1890 p. N. commu.
nication with the West was entirely cut off
west of Emigrant Gap. At six O'Clock this
evening there was over four feet of snow at
Summit, and was still falling steadily from
Emigrant Gap east to Virginia City, accom-
panied by heavy winds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

All is not harmony in the inner circles
of the sanhedrim at Washington. Stanley
Matthews betrayed some hostility towards
Secretary Sherman in the Senate on We'd
nesday. Mr.. Hayes will have to order his
household differently.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The Chambersburg, Pa. Public Opinion
says with the new year, number of
our exchanges come to us brighter than
ever. This is particularly true of the
Westminster, Nd. Democratic Advocate.
The Advocate is mammoth sheet but it
is always well filed and ably edited. 3"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS

DUBLIC meetings will be held at Mt.
4 Pleasant Church, in Mechanicsville, on
Tuesday evening 22d inst, and at the NJ. p.
Church, at Finksburg on Thursday evening.
24th inst All in favor Of ''local option are
invited to attend. Jno. W. Harden, aud
others will address both meetings. ian 10
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

New subscribers are still pouring in.
We are grateful to our friends for this
evidence of their growing appreciation of
our efforts to present them with a paper
worthy of their approval
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Some of our Legislators seem to be at Z
loss to find pretexts sufficient for squander,
ing the public money. The latest is the
erection Of monument to the late Gov.
Pratt at the expense of the State. His
remains are inferred in st. AIMS cemetery
Annapolis, without slab to mark his grave.
Many worthy men, besides Gov. Pratt,
repOse in their last resting places without
memorial tablets. The order was offered
by Mr.. Nutwell, of Anne Arundel county,
and after few appropriate remarks by
Hon. Montgomery Blair, was adopted.
So the money goes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
Notice to Creditors.
NO. I752 EoEITY

NO IiD- ~ IIIl.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Jacob Snader vs.. Elwood +. Snader. admin.
istrator of David w. Snader, deceased.
and others.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
~ of David w. Snader, deceased, to file
their claims, with the vouchers thereof. with
the Clerk CT the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, within three months from the 4th day
OF February, 1878,
ELWOOD Z. SNADER,
Jan l9-4i Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

TELErHoXISG TO THE QuEEx.-Professor
Bell and Colonel William II. Reynolds, Of
Rhode Island; were presented to Queen Vie
tOria at Osborne, Isle of Wight, on Monday
night. They exhibited and carefully explain.
ed the telephone to Her Majesty, who listened
with evident curiosity. She was especially
interested in the conversations carried on be
tween Osborne and London, Southampton,
Cowes and the residence of Sir Thomas Bid
dulph, Her Majesty's private secretary. An
organ in London, bugle in Southampton
and vocal quartet at Cowes were perfectly
heard Miss Kate Field also sung through
the telephone from London. The expert
ments continued for three hours, with won
derful success
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Congress is just now investigating all
the Departments of Government. Old
Diogenes, with his MONDAY lamp, would
now be in order, as chairman of each of
the Investigating committees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AND PRODUCE
PRIcEs.-The New York letter of Satur-
days Philadelphia Ledger, says:

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AND PRODUCE
PRIcEs.-The New York letter of Satur-
days Philadelphia Ledger, says:
"At the Produce Exchange the armistice
was not considered so certain after all; many
were of opinion that Russia will delay things,
so as to enable her to crafty the pride of the
army, By debating peace within the walls OF
Constantinople, and that this in turn will
create fresh difficulties with England. Spec
ulators in grain were disposed to hold off for
higher prices in consequence. The active
naval preparations Of England are interpreted
by some as evidence that she is at length get
ting ready to take a hand in the conflict, pos
sibly by the occupation Of Constanstinople;
but il is to be noted that the persons who hold
this view are interested in farther advance
in corn, wheat and provisions"
1t viii interest those who have grain to
sell, to learn that the general opinion seems
to be that the war is virtually over The
occasional reports that England viii inter-
fere in behalf of Turkey, are considered
altogether unreliable, for her people have
not yet taken leave of their senses. How
the return of peace may affect the price
Of grain in the spring remains to be seen.
Austria and England both announce that
they viii recognize 40 conditions of peace
to which they are not parties. Fresh CON-
plications are likely to arise, and there is
no telling how it may end
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM-It is an
nounced from Washington that Mr.. Hayes
will send message to Congress in a few
days in regard to civil service. Apropos
of the Presidents civil service reform, the
N. T. World has the following:
There is an old story of traveller sitting
at a western hotel table. He ordered beef
steak for breakfast, and the waiter presently
brought small piece on large plate, the
traveller turned it over, inspecting it carefully,
then said to the waiter:
''Yes, that's the kind; now go and get me
some as soon as you can"
That is what the country is saying to the
President. 1t has been looking at the little
dish of Civil Service Reform he has brought
and it likes it. Now it wants enough for a
square meal, and it would like the President
to know that it has waited good while and
is hungry.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Hon. James B. Groome was chosen by
the Democratic caucus, on Thursday night,
as U. S. Senator. His election took place
Yesterday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The Washington Post, the new demo-
cratic daily raps its hayward pupils over
the knuckles occasionally. Speaker Ran
dali was the subject of its latest admoni-
ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

An original story, by "Laurel, entitled
''The Impudent Fellow, and an article on
Benjamin franklin, by j. S. G. will ap-
pear in our next.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Archibald Sterling, Jr., has been nomi-
mated by the President to be U. S. Attor-
ney for Maryland
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

W. L. Wales, IAN ex-mail robber, pardon
ed by the President out Of the Western Penn.
sylvania Penitentiary, few weeks ago. was
rearrested at Columbus, Ohio, for robbing n
hotel. A brother of Wales is implicated.
This was an act of mistaken leuity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The Westminster Advocate and tho
Towsontown Journal, says the Cumberland,
Nd, Civilian, are the neatest papers in
the country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The Baltimore Evening Bulletin protests
against the erection of new Court House
in that city, as being altogether unneces-
sary
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Mercedes, future Queen of Spain, will be
one of the most beautiful sovereigns in Eu-
rope. She is very pretty young woman OF
the pure Spanish type, with very black eyes
and hair, fine features and full figure. She
receives from the Duke de MontpeHsier, her
father,a dowry of So, 600. 900, a great quantity
of diamonds, and magnificent rousseau.
Her sister, the Countess de Paris has sent a
wedding gift of a beautiful suite Of jewels
The young king gives his bride loads OF
jewels, and his portrait set in brilliants; and
the Pope sends wedding ring which he has
blessed, and rose in diamonds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Judge Davis, of Illinois, one of the
heavy weights in the L. s. Senate, is a
Marylander, and a native of Cecil county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

An executive order will soon be issued, on
recommendation of Secretary Schurz, dis
continuing the Central SUPPLEMENTARY of
Indian affairs. The reputation Of this Su-
perintendency has been greatly damaged by
the recent revelations of the Commission APP
pointed to investigate the Indian Bureau.
Two of the principal clerks of that Bureau
were discharged on Saturday, in accordance
with the recommendations of the Commits
sion, and other dismissals from the service
are to follow. Criminal and civil suits will
also be brought against parties implicated in
the Indian frauds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

The CatOctia Clarion has the courage
to indite a leader on the subject Of ''Here-
after"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Yesterday, the 18th of January, was
the Goth anniversary of Daniel Webster
birth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

A man bitten by the tarantula of ambi-
tion is not always aware of the fact.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-19

Jason Leighton's lumber camp, near Cher
ryfeld, Me-, was burned on Friday night.
and four of his children were burned to
death.