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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23
Farmers and Planters !

NOW is the time to buy your Farming
IN Implements cheap. have on hand a
large Stock of Machinery which am deter
mined to sell. would make special mention
of my two and three horse Furrow Flows.
My two-horse Plow | am selling as low as
$500, and for strength and steady running it
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows connot be beat. The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements is also
being offered low. The all (wrought) Iron
single and double Shovel Flows and the three
Shoveled Cultivator, which became so popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last year, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures.
Remember the Lion Feed Masticator is the
best Feed Cutter in the market, see. it.
Reapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must be
done from the company who manufacture the
machine as there is no one keeping repairs on
hand. So in order to have your machine
ready for moving and reaping bring them in
early so as to give time to order repairs. All
other repairing done well and cheap.
mar stiff E. WAGNER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23
Choosing a Good Cow.

Having had twenty-five years exper-
fence as breeder of Jersey and Alderney
cattle for dairy purposes l have become
convinced that the term "good COW"
means nothing more than that she is salts
factory to her owner This standard is
not sufficiently definite for the work of the
breeder, but answers the purpose of ira
ders. All breeders must have fixed
standard of merit, and rule by which it
can be tested. My short rule by which to
select 'good COW" 1 will submit to your
readers.
She should be in full flow. This means
that her calf is at least ten days old. Her
condition will not change until conception.
Weigh her upon the stock scales. If the
weight of milk yielded by her in thirty
days equals her weight, she is worthy of
further trial, which should be made seven
months after conception. If her flow is
found to equal her weight in sixty days,
she is good COW for either family or dali
ry-man. A better COW will do this in
twenty days. The best COW for milk will
do it in ten days, in full flow, and the
diminution of flow will not be more than
half up to birth of calf Now, by ''Gue-
mons escutcheon markings to select tie
best mich COWS, you will find strip of
short, fine hair Of an upward growth be-
ginning upon the front of the udder, ex-
tending back and upward, between the
thighs, towards the tail. In this strip of
up-growing hair, above each hind teat,
there is patch of down-growing hair of
the same shape and size. Cows marked
in this manner, without other down-grow-
ing hair in or encroaching upon the "es-
cutcheon, are of higher order of merit
as milk producers than any COW without
these marks above the back teats upon the
udder. This strip of up-growing hair is
called in Guenon's treatise en- the mich
COW "the escutcheon." He does not use
the term "milk mirror" in his work. The
books in which milk-mirror is used are
spurious, and are not more reliable than
the 'fcrumpled horns, which can be and
are produced by, clamps, used extensively
for this purpose By traders in fancy cattle,
which are sold by good looks and pedigree,
without regard to other merit. And the
use Of the "milk mirror" by the writers of
COW literature shows that they are, at least,
careless in their use of propositions; and
this impairs the estimate to be placed upon
their word by well-posted readers.
Dairy cattle of both sexes have the es-
cutcheon marks developed at the age of
twelve weeks; the milk-yeins at about one
year. Breeders who wish to improve the
merit of their herds should only breed
cattle that have their marks well -defned,
wide, and extending we'll up-the higher
the better. The upper termination Of the
escutcheon, by its forms, fixes the classifi-
cation Of the COW. This standard is high,
and if worked up 10 will Danish many cows
from the dairy to the slaughter-pen, where
their owners should place them as soon as
discovered deficient in markings-John
B. Poynts IN Ohio Farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23

J. T. WARD, D. D. President,
aug 25-tf Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23

AMERICAS AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
IN EBRoPE.-The United States consul at
Antwerp, in noting the absence Of Amer
lean manufactures at the agricultural fair.
recently held in that city, informs the De-
partment Of State that there can be no
doubt about the superiority Of our agri-
cultural machines and implements over
those on exhibition there, and that our
manufacturers, by patience and pelsever-
ance 10 their Introduction could overcome
the conservatism and prejudice Of the
Flemish peasants and farmers and build
mp an extensive trade 10 Belgium.
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cTOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
y YOUR INTEREST

l am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. 1t cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
a condition that cattle will eat all up. The
fodder after being cut passes through acrusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
in short hard pieces, and the chewing of such
hard pieces by your stock produces sore mouths
which, instead of benefit to your stock, is
an injury. | claim this machine to be superior
to all Others To satisfy yourselves, feeders
of stock and farmers generally, are respectful
ly invited to call and see this Cutter & Crusher,
to be found at the foundry, near depot West
ern Maryland Railroad.
E. WAGNER,
ian9tf Successor to Wagner & Matthews.
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RULES for SELF MEASUREMENT

and full line of samples from their immoD,.
stock of Cloths, Cassimers, Coating8, SS;r ss
ings, &C., thus enabling parties in any part , ~
the country to order their Clothing and Sb;,taa
direct from them, with the certainty Of rs'
ceiving garments of the very Latest Style and
most Perfect Fit attainable. "N
Goods ordered will be sent by Express 70
any part of the country.
As is well known throughout the Middle
States they have for Forty-T Three Years EX.
CELLED in all departments of their business
which is substantial guarantee as to the char.
acter of the Goods they will send out.
A large and well assorted stock of
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
THIRD EDITION.
Inrkkh Outrages in Crete,
PRETEXT AFFORDED FOR AN
ENGLISH OCCUPATION.
Rus sian Advance In RoumeIia.
LONDON, Jan. 8, 1873.

LONDON, Jan. 3, 1873.
The Herald correspondent in Crete
telegraphs, under the date of Tuesday,
that on that day some Christian families
attempted to enter the town of Retimo,
but were met at the gate by Turkish
mob and assaulted with great violence.
The fanatieal Turkish populace assem-
bled in large numbers and treated the un-
fortunate Christians with great barbarity,
men, women, and children faring equal
ly badly at their hands.
Having the gates of the town on the
Christians the infuriated mob turned
their attention to the b itish Vice Con-
sui. He was pursued by an excited and
savage crowd, many of whom had knives
and his life was for a time in imminent
danaer. He finally escaped to place of
safety, and the mob finding themselves
baffied dispersed. While these scenes
were being enacted number of Turkish
soldiers were looking on, but remained
inactive and seemed to sympathize with
the mob.
The British iron-clad Rupert arrived n
Crete on Monday, and on the captain re-
ceiving information of these riotous pro =
ceedings got ready for sea Immediately
| and started for Retimo on Tuesday night
1t is considered likely that England will
occupy Crete with, view to prevent
massacre as well as to put down all at.
tempts made by the Greeks to stir up in
surrection on the island. This may lead
| to serious complications, as it would be
really an advance of the English forces a
| step nearer to the theatre of war.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
A CHURCH EXCITEMENT
AKcHBIsHoP WOOD CAUSES A coMMoTIof
AMON0 HIS CATHOLIC BRETHREN.


AKcHBIsHoP WOOD CAUSES A CONNECTION
AMONG HIS CATHOLIC BRETHREN.
In April last, Archbishop Jaines f.
county, Pa, and adopted the little daughter
OF q woman who had Just died at the aims
house, making her his heir -at-iaw. The
Bishop uimself made application TO the
Court for permission 10 adoptthe child and
the application was granted by Judge
Clayton. This fact Is Iust now beginning
70 attract yer, grave attention from the
Catholics Of Philadelphia, and Delaware
county. and the Prothonotary has been fre-
quently visited 10 ascertain Its truth. The
Importance OF the step TO the Catholic fol-
lowing, arises out OF their habit OF placing
money In the hands OF the head of the
church, without other security than religi-
GUS fellowship and honor. The adoption
OF an heir-at-law might seriously interfere
with the funds in the Arch chbishop's hands
| II he were to die without n will, or II there
should be any confusion In his accounts,
and as the step Is q most unusual one on
the part OF the priesthood, the agitation In
Last week legal gentlemen and others con-
the view TO investigate. When shown the
records, one OF them pronounced Bishop
WOODS signature a forgery, but when told
| that the business had been transacted by
| EDWARD A. Price, Esq, an attorney of the
| finest repute, he refused TO go TO him, and
proceeded to the almshouse 10 scan the re-
| cord there. This conduct looked as though
| the shrewd city lawyer did not want 80
much to ascertain the truth, as to discover
some faw by which the business could be
undone or pronounced Illegal.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

THEFT OF CHIcKENs.-Some time
during last night some mean contemp-
tible thief or thieves entered the yard
connected with the Academy of Vista
tion on Delaware Avenue, and stole
from the hen roost forty very fine chick
ems. Any one who is so debased as to
steal from such an institution is almos t
too debased to live and if he, or they are
caught, they should be severely dealt
with.
DIED IN FLoRIDA.-Information has
been received in this city of the death,
at Jacksonville, Florida, few days ago,
of Mr.. VIM. S. Fleming, who was for
nerly well-known citizen of Wilming>
ton.
Port Neaos.-This morning the sch; oneI
J r Fort from New Haven Conn, arriv,
ed at Diamond State Il on Cos wharf
loaded nth railroad iron consigned tc
that c ompany.
The First Snow.-The first snow this
season occurred last night. 1t was very
slight but at one time the pavement t.
were covered. 81.
Lecture.-Prof. Harlan will lecture
before the night school on Friday
evening. Subject, "Heat," with expert.
ments.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
ST. I-A- Y w AIFS.

City Council meets in regular session
this evening.
II this weather continues the ice men
will be happy.
The circulation of the GAZETTE is
steadily Increasing.
II you have skates, brighten them up,
and get them sharpened. s.f. ..I
The great revival OF Uncle TOMS Cubin
at the Opera House on next Monday even-
ing.
To all Happy New Year. Is the wish o
King, the Good samaritan Cough SyruI
man. NY
There are a large number OF stores fol
rent on Market street. the owners should
advertise them In the GAZETTE II they
want tenants.
No person wants TO be bothered with an
aching tooth, and therefore they should q
TO DIR. Gallagher's tNo. =, Il. Filth street
and have 1t drawn.
on year ago on last Tuesday night tn
"Bee Hive" on Orange street, above FIT
| was burDed out, dad snow fell 10 the deptl
of about eight inches.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
FIRST EDITION.
HENRY WARD BEBOHER's LEO
TIRE.

80
= Only q small audience. assembled sat
the Grand Opera House, last eveDing, 10
hear the Rev. Henry Ward ,Bsecher lee,
ture' on "The Wastes and Burdens Of
Mr.. Beecher appeared promptly at 8
O'Clock. and commenced bis remarks
with a brief reference to society--its in>
tricate formation and peculiar construc-
ton, the whole forming 9 structure that
could not be regulated BY any man or
set Of men. Bat society, at present, he
said, was In such condition that only
one-fourth OF 1t was In a sound and
healthy state, and that this healthy por>
ton was burdened with the support Of
the wasteful and diseased major portion.
The wastes Of society were classified
under the heads Of disease, ignorance,
untruthfulness, political and religious
contentious, war and intemperance, and
each burden was dssected and analyzed
until its ofensiveness was made plain
and palpable to the senses of.his hearers.
He dwelt with particular emphasis on
the first waste, diseass, and roundly de-
nounced the system practiced in many
large cities OF keeping the broad ave,
nues lined by rich mems homes in q
state Of perfect cleanliness, while the
homes OF the poor are allowed to FROM
upon streets reeking with filth. Il wa,
all very well for the rich man 10 rest In
fancied security in his magnificent home
on broad, well>paved, and cleanly
swept avenue, but the noxious case.
winch arise from the poor mans filthy
street will find their way 10 the rici
mans gorgeous apartments, and the in
Fiction which he unconcernedly permit
ted the poor citizen to writhe under, vii
res. with double force upon him. Don
sideriDg the fact that the average dura
tion of human life should be seventy O
eighty years, while statistics show lha
II only reaches thirty-fiye years, h,
thought this waste Of society was assum
ing enormous proportions, and that i
was the duty Of every man to endeavo
TO suppress 1t.
The other wastes and burdens wer
: then taken up IN turn and discussed Il
the most thorough manner. His re
marks, throughout, were freighted will
rich humor and racy social hits, as wei
as complete exposure Of the evils re
sultiDg from the imposition of sue
wastes and burdens upon the social POI
! tion of the body polite. Throughout h
was complimented with the closest al
/ tention Of his audience, and though MI
, Beecher has frequently had larger aud
ences he never addressed one more az
: preciative than that which enjoyed hl
lecture last night.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

Funeral Of Mr.. Shdrpley.- funeral of
the late John Sharpley, OF Brandywine
Hundred. who died suddenly, on the Both
of December, took place from his late resi-
dence teiday. The body was inclosed
in a handsome silver mounted burial
friends. The burial services were those OF
the Episcopal church, and were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Frost. of Trinity chapel. The
funeral was one of the largest that has
taken place In this neighborhood for
number o. years. 1t is estimated that
there were over $50 carriages at the house,
and the remains were followed to the
grave by over 150 carriages, making line
over one mile long. The following gentle
men acted as pail bearers John Hus-
Wilson, William T. Talley and Alfred
Murphy. The remains were inferred In
the Old Swedes' burying ground, and at
same time his wife and child, tnat had
been buried in the Wilmington and Bran
dywine Cemetery, were disinterred, and
reinterred in the same grave VITA the bo iy
OF Mr.. Sharpley.
The Orphdns' Fdir.-The Catholic
fair for the benefit OF the Orphans which
has been in progress at the Institute
Hall, since Christmas, still continues,a and
is being well patroniz d. There are a
large number of useful articles that will
be CHANGED off, and those attending
should not fail to try their luck a. draw
ing.
LACK OF Manifestations of the
Southside complain of a lack of water
facili ties in that neighborbood. and
think they ought to have good supply
OF water now.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
r. IA unk els Bitter
Wine of Iron.

flNs never Deen known to fall in the cure
Weakness, attended with symptoms. in
Hooillon 10 exertion, loss of memory
uMulty OF breathing, general weakness
Pil9f oi ulsease, weak nervous. trembling.
eduIul horpOr OF death, night sweats cold
weaKhess, dimness of vision, lanRuor.
H. edsal lassltude of the muscular sys-
enormous appetite, with dyspeptic
NIL ~ soI hands, flushing OF the body,
,n,iS,' nssS vi tne SKIN ,pallid countenauce and
pVo,s ~ ~ on the lace, purifying the blood
p IN the back, heaviness OF The eveiids
IN Suent ,a black spots flying before the eyes
Nh, Nh @tn os porary sufiusion and loss of sight:
a,,sa -. attention, etc. These symptoms
Al nc Ioin weakness, and 70 remedy
M "Ie u, +. kunkels Bitter Wine of
iovi,a ~ never fails. Thousands are now
Sn,nas heaith who have used II. Get the
/ N W. II + S1id only in 81 bottles. Take
|his |sA ,r,', roi kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.-
bnronauiy valuable tonic has been 40
bunitS ,ty Hsled by all classes OF the COM
Ild ms ,nat LA, IL Is now deemed indispensa-
Inrisaa phic medicine. IL costs but little,
Icrlnes The blood, and gives tone 10 the
pigs lite. 'no sssIem anu pro-
bnic 8y 8only ask trial of this valuable
h kViNKtIITi only 81 per bottle. L. f..
Eihth I'll, sole Proprietor, No. 259 North
br En,eet' ateet' below Vine, Phiia., Pa, Ask
Io atSnlefs tSnihefs Bitter Wine OF Iron, and take
each -, photograph of the proprietor
elt, wrapper; all others are counter
rDgSisr peSsre Of counterfeits. Do not let your
8 hi mn seni sci you any but Kunkel's, which
bah Vel stx tVily as above represented. You
I mple trial. eo' All a. N 10 o''
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
Uncle Tom
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Mon1ay Eve. Jan. T. 1878

GEORGE KUNKEL as UNCLE TOM.
MARIE BATES as TOPSY.
PETITE WHARTON as EVA.
Mr.. Kunkle is without rival In the per-
sonation OF the title character OF the piece,
and has the advantage OF being an excel
lent vocalist. Miss Bates gives the part OF
Topsy so faithful a representation that she
seems to have walked from the very book.
Ia Petite Wharton is the most wonderful
child-actress ON the American stage, and IL
renowned for her precocity. beauty and
talent.
SUPERB NEW SCENERY.
from the studios OF the celebrated painters,
Matt Morgan and Russell Smith, and rep
resentfng the Ohio River I'm midwinter, A
Southern Home, and an ApOLheosis of
Eva, are among the beautiful Illustrations
Scores OF Freedmen will appear
In the great llr-
Plantation Festival Scene,
And to add 10 the effect OF this vivid pic =
ture OF Life I'm Dixie's Land before the days
of the Rebellion, the plaintive songs OF the
slave Will be sung by
Chosen Bands OF Jubilee Singers,
Including the unrlvaled
Louisiana Troubadour Quartette,
fn Jolly Colored Four,
The Richmond Camp-Meetiug Choir,
Headed by the great Leader and Shouter
Sarah Washington.
The greatest Banjoist in the World,
| Horace Weston,
VIII also appear.
| PRICES.
Orchestra and Circle, rs Cts.
No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
Gallery, 35 etc.
Reserved TO Gallery, 30 Cts.
Reserved Seats can be obtained in ad
vance; commencing Thursday morning, a.
lC. +. Thomas a Co.'S book store, daily
from q. m. TO p. M, and may also bt
had at the box-office OF the Opera House OF
the evening of the performance.
Doors open at 7 o'clock. Curtain rise
latS lf jan1-6t
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
SECOND EDITION
"A Big Fire at Salem, N. J.
THE WHOLE TOWN NEARLY DE-
STROYED-PERSONS INJURED.

About haif-past o'clock, last night,
fire broke out In Salem, N. j., in the
workshop of Dunn 81 Cos furniture
manufactory.
The infammable character Of the
buildings contents gave it such head
way that the local fire department was
entirely unable to master the fiames.-
Salems fire department consists OF but
three hand engines and hook and lad
der company. The town authorities,
finding the effJrts of this small force
unavailing, telegraphed TO Camden for
aid. In response Chief Engineer Brad
shaw and the entire Camden fire departs
ment left the latter place at II o'clock in
special train. The fire department
were unable to get at water for thirty
minutes, and by that time the fire was
driven to the stables In the rear of Gar
woods Hotel, on Market street, below
Broadway. Thence the flames spread to
the barns Of J. @. Davis aud G. Eakin,
threatening large valuable property on
Market street. The barn of Morris
Elwell was torn down 10 prevent the
| further progress of the fire in this drec.
tion. The flames then few before q
north wind to valuable buildings fronting
on Broadway, burning Jervis Hires store
and residence. The butcher shop ol
! David Hires, the store and dwelling oi
Peter Pendegrast, Frazer u FarrelPs
cigar store and A. E. Taylor's grocery
store were next swept away, and the
confagration having ragged Aercely fol
four hours and half, reached Mitchelpt
building. Then the wind died out some
what and the flames were mastered. -
Had the fire worked up town further il
would have taken in the Sherron Build
ing, Star Hotel, Garwood's Hotel ant
other valuable properties, including th,
Court House. Most Of the houses des
trvyed were large frame structures. Th'
walls of Dunn's building fell in at 10.4'
O'Clock, making the most furious point o
the confagration. The destroyed prop
erty was In the centre of the old town
and covered space OF about two and
half acres. Several small frame house
in the rear of the Broadway buildings
were swept up like so much tinder. Ii
one of these, occupied by Thos. Brown
two children, In the excitement were lei
sleeping, and it is stated that the lives @
. the little ones were lost. Two Of tn
firemen were seriously injured, an
Henry M. Rumsey, teller OF the Saler
J National Bank, was badly wounded b
falling timbers. The personal exertion
of the citizens, the work of the sma
fire department, the active aid of til
Camden firemen, and the tearing dow
of buildings adjoining those on fire, K
gether,save the town from total destrH,
tion. The buildings destroyed were NJ
in themselves valuable, their cost bein
estimated at but from S50,000 10 500
900, but the loss to the town cannot no
be estimated.
3 Most Of the places of business burne
were insured, and about one-half Il
losses are thereby covered. The Gun
berland company, of Bridgeton Il
Millville, of Mplville, and the Cirard,
'' Philadelphia, are the principal comp
nies holding policies.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
NEW CASTLE LETTER
A NEW ENTERPRISE-MAYO COURT
CHURCH FAIR-PERsONAL, ETC.
NEW CASTLE January 2. 1873

CHURCH FAIR-PERsoNAL, ETC.
NEW CASTLE, January 2, 1873.
A large fire on the Jersey shore il
Illuminated our city last evening. We have
learned that 1t was large barn about
half mile below Pennsville.
Heretofore our supply of cut kindling
wood have been received from your
city, but McCauley q Gaskill have en-
tered into the business, and we will now
be enabled to light our fires with do
mestic article.
At the Mayors Office all squiet. HIS
Honor gave it as his opinion last even
ing that the "bhoys" had resolved to
mend their ways and for the past few
days of this New Year have kept .helr
oft-made VOWS.
The fair in the basement of 81,
Peters church is progressing finely.
The display articles, particularly those
of useful character, Is very fine
and large. The attendance has been
good and fully up to expectation.
Edward Connoly our polite and
| affabie merchant tailor has taken
possession of his new building on
Orange street above Harmony.
| A barber shop has been opened in the
store lately occupied by Mr.. Connoly,
on Market street.
Mr.. James Sarles, late of White Plains,
N. Y, has opened stall in the market
house for the sale of meats, III. Morgan
is associated with him. Joe is well
and very favorably known in this COM
munity tor his general politinsss we pre-
dict success for this new venture.
The shutting down Of the woolen mill
is keeHly felt by large portion Of our
citizens.
The festive tramps, now that the wea-
ther is growing like the world, cold, puts
in an early appeara nee az Fort Grnbb
and in numbers no way lessened.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
A PERTINENT QUERY.

If by law gold was not legal tender
beyond the amount OF five dollars Ii
the duties on imports we're payable in
siiver only, and II the interest ON the
public debt was payable in silver only,
would not gold occupy the same relative
position as to silver, that silver now does
to gold In the United Statesp Which
would be of the most value? gff|
NUT SHELL.
NEWARK, DEL, January 2, 1873.