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The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
fourth EDITION
HANGING A COLORED PREA'
CHER.
Six Thousand Persons Listen
ing TO his Declarations OF
Innocence.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, March A.
Brown Coble, a colored preacher, was
hanged near this town to-day, few
minutes before P. M, for the murder
of Felix Gardner, another colored man,
Iiu June 1876. About six thousand
persons, white and black, were specta-
tors. The prisoner made speech over
halt an hour long, In which he stoutly
denied his guilt as to part of the charges
against him. After saying that he had
been kindly treated by the officers of the
law, and that Sheriff Stewart would, it
he could avoid the duty assigned him, he
anmadverted on certain witnesses who
he said, had sworn his life from him. Bat
he forgave them all, trusting in God,
who would give him an impartial trial.
He seemed averse to leave off talking,
but finally turned to his minister. a col
ored man, and whispered few words.
The minister offered prayer, the vast
congregation paying deep respect. The
minister then said he acted as the cul-
prit's clergyman in Nashville, had visit
ed him in Jail at Winchester, and now,
upon the scaffold, the prisoner still as
serted he was innocent.
At eight minutes to 3 the knot was
tied, and one minute afterward the
Sheriff said, "Brown, wish you well"
The trap fell, and his neck was broken.
He gave slight shrug OF the shoulders
only. In five minutes the physicians
pronounced him dead. Inthirty minutes
he was cut down.
The general opinion is that he was
guilty. The negroes manifest less smy>
pathy for him than The whites. He is the
fourth person ever hanged legally in Our
county. He was a stout, healthy young
person, being only 80 years of age. His
countenance was bad, his behavior on
he scafiold bold, and his death easy.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
PRINCE GoRrcHAKoFF is credited

PRINCE GoRTcHAKoFF is credited
with having long ago said that n war
between Russia and England would be
like fight between a dog and a fish
And yet we see large part of the $780,
100000 voted by Parliament used in
Strengthening the British navy, already
before ten times as strong as the Russian,
and perfectly capable of commanding
both the Baltic and the Black. Besides
completing its own new ships, the Brit.
ish Government has expended 5000, ,0OC
in buying the powerful Turkish steam
ram Mendonhuje, now the Superb, the
Payki Sherref, now the Belleisle, aud the
Crooji Zafer, sister of the Payk Sherref
The two latter were in process of com
pletion for the Turks. So the fish, il
seems, is making greater preparations
than ever to have its fight in the water
while the dog is as fully determined nor
to quit dry land.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The ROckingham(V VaDLynching
GnAa.

RICHMOND, Va, 15.-The Governor
will tomorrow offer a reward of 500
each for the capture OF the lvnchers of
the negro woman Charlotte Harris, in
Rockingham county, on the 9th of
March. In his proclamation the Gov
ernor will denounce the act of outlawry
as fragrant breach Of the laws of the
Commonwealth. The executive only re-
ceived official information of the lynch
ing of this woman to-day.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Hnzing at DartIn nOuth.

FLhi N II VI HUI To- TOTO.
or the three students arrested for haz-
ing, only one has succeeded in obtaining
bail, another goes to recitation with the
keeper. Their trial will take place Mon
day. Warrants have been issued for the
sophomores, and rumor prevails that
several Others will be obliged to leave
college. The matter has been delayed
by disagreement among the faculty as
to the proper course to pursue.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
A POLYGAMOUS COLONY IN MAS.
SACHUSETTS.

Boston, March 15-Detectives made q
raid yesterday on the town of Shutes-
bury, this state, where they arrested a
number of men who are charged with
open polygamy. They were held in
bonds for trial in the Superior Criminal
that many others will be arrested for the
same offense, an attempt evidently hav-
ing been made to establish Mormon
settlement at Tewksbury.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Probable Loss of Schooner

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Marcn 15.-The
schooner Carrie =. Morton, of this port
sailed for Grand Banks January 3, with
crew of fourteen men, and has not
since been heard from. 1t Is supposed
the vessel was lost, with all :on board.
She was valued at 81 200 including her
outfit, and insured for 50, 300.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The vi. :. IL. A. Meeting.

The meeting OF The Moral Suaslon Res
form Association, last evening, WIS con-
Quoted by Mr.. James Hargis, and was
ably addressed by Edmund B. Frazer
aud John Ii. Moore. Misses Donnelly
and Houston sang duet in excellent
style, and J. q, Bryant addressed the
meeting at length; detaching many inter-
esting incidents connected with his eff
forts at reformation, and reciting cases
where eminent men had dwarfed their
influence, and crushed their lives by in
dulging in the intoxicating bowl. Fur
ther addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Quinn, Hargis, Perry and others, and
Harry Street sang fine song i'll his usual
excellent style, On Monday evening the
Association will be addressed by Mr.
Laferty, of Philadelphia.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The Liberal League.

The Liberal League will hold its
weekly meeting Sunday morning at 10J
a. M, in McClary building, third floor.
Its platform is free TO all, irrespective of
religious bias; TO whom a cordial well
come is extended. D. S. Cadwallader
will give some thoughts on "Co-opera-
ton the basic elements of higherlsocial
life." Other speakers will chose their
own subjects,
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Death i'm the Snow.

CHEYENNE, Wy, r., March l3.-The
remains of McCann, who went with the
hunting party from Laramie City last
Thursday were found to-day near where
the bodies of his comrades were discov.
cred
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Contradiction of Terms.

According to the law In Pennsylva-
mia man's wife is entitled at his
death, to his personal property, and
yet what would seem to be more per
sonal than anything else, his body
goes to his nearest of kin. So Judge
Keel decided.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Sitting Bull as n Mischief
Maker

ToRENTo, Ont, March 15-Edmontor
advces state that Sitting Bull is foment-
ing trouble between the Dominion
mounted police and the Blackfeet In.
dians over the enforcement of the buffalo
protection act, and trouble is fe ared.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Attempted Suicide.

Y esterday, a middle aged woman
considerably intoxicated, Was found
lying on the track of the p. w. 81 b.
K. r., near Lamokin. She protested
loudly when taken from her perilous
position, saying that she wanted to die
some hours later the poor woman was
found short distance above lying at
full length upon the track. This time
she was taken to her home. She said
her husband abused her so that she
had no desire to live.-Chester Ne,cs.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Driven IOSuicide.

PITTsBURG, March l5.-Joseph Wal
ker, farmer living near Mansfield, this
county, committed suicide to-day in
consequence of having lost $4,000 by
the transaction of the abscondIng lawyer
S. B. w. Gill
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
At the Foundry Tent.

About seventy-fve persons attended
the foundry tent temperance meeting
last night, and George W. Wells presided.
Mr.. Wells read from the scriptures and
made explanatory remarks thereon
after which short addresses were made
Messrs Crookenback and Phillips. One
man signed the pledge and made a few
remarks, expressing his determination to
lead temperance life in The future.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Before Esquire Cole.

Last evening Michael Malloy was al
ragged before Esquire Cole, on the
following charges: Selling liquor
without license selling on Sunday, and
selling to hibitual drunkards. On the
two first charges he was acquitted, but
on the last he was held in the sum OF
5000 for his appearance at court. The
witness was also held in bail to prose.
cute the case.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Arrived.

The schooner Mary 4. Smith arrived
at this port, this morning, from Borden>
town, y. j., with load of Bcrdentown
sand consigned to Ponder 81 Townsend.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Decision.

The case of Paynter Bros. Us Hon. Ed
ward Wooten, Victor Du Pont, Esq,
Chancellor dd Item, has been decided IN
favor of the Judge. Mr.. Du Pont in his
decision states that the allegation that
Judge Wooten received all the proceeds
from the sale of the real estate of S. K.
Paynter, decd, was not sustained by
the evidence. The costs in this will be
heavy, as it has been long and tedious
litigation.-SusseX Journal.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16

A number of men have been arrested
in Tewksbury, Mass, for living in
polygamous style. They were attempt
ing to establish Mormon settlement
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16

Babies are the institution and should
be guarded from attacks of collie, fatu-
lence, ETC.. by DR.. Bulls baby syrup.
Price % cents q bottle.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Sale Ofn Farm.

John l.. Bilderback has sold his 81
acre farm, ON the road leading from
Smyrna to Kenton, to Samuel Boyd, OF
Philadelphia, for 81 ,75O cash.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16

Bleak, chilly March and Novem Der
are the two worst months of the year for
those suffering with pulmonary diseases.
Keep DIR. Bulls cough syrup near by and
such sufferers will be able Co brave this
rough weather without danger
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
A New Pleasure Yatch.

For some time past, Mr. Breckin-
bridge, an employee of the Diamond
State Ilen Company, has been engaged
in building, during his leisure moments,
a pleasure yacht, for Mr.. Samuel Moore.
This morning it was launched from the
temporary ways that had been construct
ed in the rear of the mills, and was nam
ed the William Barter. 1t is twenty six
feet long, and twelve feet wide Mr.
Baxter in consideration of the vessel be-
ing named after him, will present ii
with full set of colors
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Police Cases.

The following cases have been dis
posed of at the police court, by acting
Mayor O'Neill since our last report:
Jack O'Hara, for vagrancy, was CON-
mitted TO the county Jail for 80 days.
James Conner, for disorderly conduct
was required topay costs, and give 500
bail to keep the peace.
John Irwin, for vagrancy, committed
for 10 days.
James Baird, for assault and battery
upon Sylvester g. Greives was required
TO pay So and costs.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Fish ing.

The number of persons engaged in The
business of fishing for shad and herring,
is increasing every day as the season ad-
vances. In consequence of this the sup
ply of those delicious fish is increasing.
Thus far, shad, owing no doubt to the
unsettled state of the.weather,are running
very slowly. On the other hand herring
are running very freely,and this morning
there was over 5000 offered for sale in
the market, all of which were Delaware
herring. The price asked was 80 cents
per dozen, and they were purchased very
freely.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Another Telephone.

Messrs. Ponder 81 Townsend icoal deal
ers, whose Office is at the foot of Foutth
street, are about to establish branch
office in room No, Z, 3,Allmond's building.
In order that the office shall be connect
ed they are about to establish telephone
line between the two.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The ". NJ. C. A.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton extend a cordial invitation to the
young men and ladies OF this city, to
attend the prayer meetiI g 10 be held
at their rooms, S37 Market street, this
evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
The Association have been invited
to conduct the service at Madley Nj. E.
Chapel tomorrow morning and even
ing in consequence of the absence of
NJ. Mowbray at the Conference and
have responded fovorably to the invita-
tiOn.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The New Castle Skeleton.

Coroner Rose, accompanied by under
taker Fox, left this city, this morning
for New Castle, for the purpose of dlsin-
terring the skeleton that was found on
Monday last, on the farm of Mr.. NJ
Cleaver, along the river shore. The rt.-
remains will be brought to this city, and
early next week, the coroner will hold
an inquest. Mr.. FsX went to Philadel-
phia, yesterday, and had n conference
with Harry Enoch's, and from the dis
scription given 1t is supposed that the
remains are those of the young man wfo
was drowned last summer. The Phil
adelphia Record of this morning, pub
fishes the following:
Dan Howard was the stage name of
one Crane, who was lost of sailboat
while cruising the Delaware, near
Pennsgrove. Harry Enochs and num-
Der of other theatrical people were in the
party. A few days ago a skeleton
was found in marsh near New Castle
and was recognized by a necktie, gold pin
and n shoe as heing the mortal remains
of the unfortunate artist. The Coroner of
New Csstle was In the city yesterday and
learned the details of the accident. 1t
is firmly believed these remains are those
# Crane. They will be buried IN New
Castle.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The Asbury PastOrate.

Squire Hagany has returned from
Conference, but thinks the application
for the appointment of Rev. ohm Roach,
of Brooklyn, to the Asbury pulpit will
not be successful. Who the Asbury flock
will get for shepherd is not known, but
in the event of their failure to obtain Mr..
Roach they would like to have Rev. j
ii. Caldwell or Rev. Enoch Dtubbs.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
A Sad Case

one of those cases that seldom see the
light of day has just occurred at Milling>
ton, Md. For some time past the agent
employed at that station, by Queen AIMS
and Kent County X. r., has been board
ing with widow lady, who resided In
that village, and it appears from circum-
stances that they cohabited. A short
time ago the woman gave birth TO still
born child. The agent buried the child
and the matter was kept quiet until last
week, when the agent made a boast of
the matter. In the meantime the lady
died and was buried. The deceased has
several sons residing in Philadelphia, who
learning of the revelations made by the
agent, went to Millington, to revenge
their mothers 1wrongs, and it was almost
impossible to restrain them, and the
friends of the deaceased, from lynching
the debased wretch, but finally their bet
ter judgment asserted itself, and he was
allowed to depart. The mans name is
Webb, but in difference TO the family the
lady's name is withheld.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Improving.

Officer William Hope of the sixth
district who has been very i'll for the
past few weeks is slowly Improving.
He is now able to be out of bed, and
walk srouud his room. 1t is hoped
by his many friends that he will be
able to resnme his duty on the police
force in short time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS,
CHAPTER 1e1.

AN ACT to repeal chapter one hundred and
eighty one, of the acts of eighteen hun
dred and seventy-two, entitled an act tc
repeal section twenty-one, of article seven
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled
Carroll County, subtitle justices Of
the Peace and Constables, f" and TO re-enact
the same with amendments.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Genera
Assembly of Maryland, That section twenty.
one, of chapter one hundred and eighty.one
of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy.
two, be and the same is hereby repealed and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:
Sec. 81. There shall be the following mum
Der of justices of the peace and constables for
Carroll county: for election district number
one, four justices of the peace and two con.
stables; for election district number two
three justices of the peace and two constables
for election district number three, three jus.
tees of the peace and two constables; fol-
election district number four, four justices oil
the peace and three constables; for election
district number FIVE, four justices of the peace
and three constables; for election district
number six, three justices of the peace and
two constables; for election district number
seven, four justices of the peace and two con
stables; for election district number eight, two
justices OF the peace and one constable; foI
election district number nine, four Justices o.
the peace and two constables; for election
district number ten, two justices of the peace
and two eonstables; for election district mum.
Der eleven, two justices of the peace and one
constable; for election district number twelve,
two justices of the peace and two constables.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is 6
correct copy of an Act of Assembly passed
January Session, 1873.
Approved March 10Th, 1878.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
Il by virtue of a commission to them is
sued by the County Commissioners of Carroll
county, to open public road in said county
commencing at the old Liberty Road, near
Denning's Postotfice, and near the end of the
county road leading from the old Liberty
road TO the Sans Creek road, and running
from thence on or near the bed of an old
road through the land of Mrs. Barbara A.
Greenwood, to the lines between the lands OF
the said Mrs. Greenwood and w. w. Naile
and others, and thence on said lines, still
following the old road, to the land of Daniel
Killer; thence through the land of said Daniel
Killer to the land of Thos. S. Jones; thence
through the land of said Thos S. Jones to the
dividing line between the lands of Samuel A
Haines and Jacob Killer, striking again the
old road, and running thereon, or as near
as practicable, to the land of Samuel Gil
bert; then on or near the line between the
lands of the said Gilbert and James Baker,
and between Nathan Hymiller, David Bale,
and others, to the land of Ezra Garner; through
the land of said Garner to the land of Mrs
Mary Cook; through the lands of Mrs Cook
and Nicholas Corsey to the land of Mrs
Rachel Barnes; through the land of the
said Mrs. Barnes to the land of Mrs. Ly-
dia A. Wagner; then through the land of the
said Mrs. Wagner to intersect the Nicodemus
road, near Joseph Hoover's tenant house;
thence with a straight line through the land
of Resin +. Cook to the land of David Fow.
blei then on the line between the lands of the
said Fowble and others to the land of Joshua
W. Sellman; then through the land of the
said Sellman to intersect the county road
leading from the Stone Chapel Church to the
Washington road; then following the bed of
said road north, to near the cider mill of Levi
Manahan; and from thence on or near the
line betwnen the lands of Levi Manahan and
the heirs of Joseph Englar, to intersect the
county road known as the Chapel road.
All persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified that we will meet on the prem
Uses, on Tuesday, the 2Sth day Of Nay, 1878,
at o'clock, a. m, to execute the trust re-
posed in us by the aforesaid commission.
JABEZ A. BUSH,
JOHN B. T. SELLMAN,
ADAM BLOOM,
ap27-5t Examiners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
4 hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, Maryland, letters of adj
ministration on the personal estate of
JACOB FAIR,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are here.
by warned to exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub.
scriber on or before the I4th day of Decem-
Der nexti they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of MAY,
IN the year eighteen hundred and seventy
eight.
JOHN c. FAIR,
may lS-4tf Administrator
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25

UNION Mills ITEMs.-A few davs aeo.
your correspondent pulled up reius nj The
residence OF Mr.. Samuel Cover; unon aIight-
ing we were met by Mr.. c., and shown into
the house; after a brief Conversation about
the late frost, and what it injured. and what
It did notlnjure, DC, we proceeded To the sta
bles, which was the principal object of our
visit; there we were shown sixty of the finest
cattle ever fed in Carroll county. their aver.
age weight viii be at least, 1850 mounds.
| Mr. Cover has for some time epioyed the
reputation OF being one of the best feeders in
the county, ana TINS present lot of cattle will
bles we went to look at the f,,
inquiry, we learned that he had lltI acres
sown IN wheat, of which Is acres in corn
stubble, even though it be corn stubbIe. no
| better IS found IN this vicinity, and shonld
| 1t fill well, will yield from 35 To 40 hpsbeIe
per acre. At the south end of Mr.. C's farm.
on what was formerly known as the Grove
farm, he has field of wheat of Al acres.
which the county cannot beat, and we doubt
| If there IS any better in the State: should the
season for maturing be favorable the Weld
VIII not be less than 40 bushels per acre.
Eight years ago when Mr.. c. purchased this
| farm it was so poor that scarcely the seed
could be raised, but by lime and barn ward
manure, which he considers the hest feyt;I;-
zers, IT has been reclaimed and brought TO its
present fertility. Last year Mr.. C. had IS
acres OF wheat sown and raised 1923 bushels.
an average OF 81 bushels per acre; this wear
the indications, are thus far, for larger Weld
per acre. The Fuliz variety is princinallv
sown by Mr.. Cover, though its market value
is few cents below other varieties, vet It's
yield per acre is, he thinks, about 10 bushels
more. Mr.. G. has 60 acres of corn planted
this season, his general average is from 10
to II barrels per acre. Last yearhe rails
ed 10 barrels per acre, as unfayorable as
the season was. Mr.. C's farm consists of
500 acres, the beautiful little stream of Silver
Run flows through the middle of it and near
BY the stream, upon a little eminence the
buildlngsare situated, commanding afine view
of the surrounding country.
MANCHESTER ITEMS .-Conrod Frankforter
and John NJ. Boring as trustees, sold the
Manchester Savings institute on building and
lot, at public sale, last Saturday, for $40.
The property was purchased by Francis War.
ner, Esq, for the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company, of Dug Hill.
On the same day, Jacob Campbell, execu-
tor of Solomon Cramer, sold l acre and %
perches of land on York street, to Emanuel
Shatfer, at Sl70 per acre.
The Keystone Social Club of Hanover, Pa,
gave an entertainment last Saturday evening.
in Odd Fellows Hall.
The I. NJ. l.. Society, assisted by ladies',
will hold Strawberry and Ice Cream Fest
val at Odd Fellows Hall, May 80 and 81, and
June list, for the benefit of the society.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25
M 1anI EnIITY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Francis T. Houck, Andrew ]. Houck and
Melchor +. Algire, Executors, and others
VS.. Thomas Algire and others.
ORDERED this 18th day of May, A. d.
~ 1878, that the sales made and reported
by Melchor F. Algire, Trustee for the sale of
the real estate of Rachel Houek, deceased,
in this cause, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day of June next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
paper published in Carroll county once in
each of three successive weeks before the Sth
day Of June next
The report states the amount of sales to be
S1S40.OO.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
may lS-3t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.