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Public Sale.

TINE undersigned, intending to relinouish
- farming, will sell at Public Sale. on the
farm of Hon. Charles b. Roberts. on The
Uniontown Turnpike, about two miles from
Westminster, on
Tuesday, the Lsth day Of March, 1878.
at o. clock, n. m, the following property
IA mead Of horses, well broken. will
work anywhere; bay stallion, 20
01SAehead of horn cattle, mich -
cows, heiiers, bulls, fat cattle; ~
the above named cattle are Short =AAzA
Horn Durhams, and have taken six first pre
miums ut the Fair of the Carroll Count,
Agricultural Society, and are worthy the nj.
tention of those who desire to improve Their
stock; large shoats, SOW and 6 pigs, /
large broadtread wagon with stone bed and
sideboards, for five or sikh orses, broadtread
wagon for four horses, spring wagon, cart.
double-seated jaeger, as good as new, !
large sled, new sleigh and bells. 1 wheeIbar
row, pair OF hay carriages, l pair of wood
ladders II feet long, l English wagon bed
Nth bows and cover; ! threshine machine
and horse power, new, with elevated shaker.
winnowing mill, fodder cutter, l corr
shelter. cutting box, horse rake, l grain
drill, field roller, circular saw, new com.
bined reaper and mower, Wheeler No. 6:
mower, three-horse plows, 2 two-horse
plows, ! e-horse pillow, three horse cult.
vator, two-horse cultiTator, corn forks. .
one-horse cnltivators, 5 double shovel plows,
single shovel plows, 3 new harrows. double
A. three-horse and two-horse; 2 sets n
breechbands, sets of front gears, 6 brides.
collars, 6 housings, all new; 10 sets Of pillow
harness, halters, ! six horse line and whip,
3 saddles, ] riding and | side saddle, new
wagon saddle, riding bride, 6 hy nets, car
gears, sets of spring wagon harness. 3 set,
buggy harness, set of double harness, 4 triple
trees, 3 double trees, single trees, 2 spread
ers, nth chain and sprsader, jockeysticks.
sixth chain and spreader, log chains, q
COW chains, 10 cattle halters, butt traces and
breast chains, crowbar, mattocks, shovels
hoes, forks, rakes, large chop chests, go
grain sacks, two grain cradles, moving
scythei crosscut saw, three hand saws
augers, chisels, maui and wedges, axes. Z
grindstones, ! cider mill, lot of old iron.
large dinner bell, jackscrew, dungboards
one corn barrel, hay knife, briar hook
stone hammer, sledge, lot of corn by the bar.
rel, 40 bushels Of potatoes, 421 acres of grow
ing wheat, 4 acres of rye.
Terms Of Sdie.-All sums of $40 and unde,
cash; on sums above $40 a credit of 6 month,
will be given, purchasers to give their note,
with approved security. No interest charged
if paid at maturity, if not it will be added
No property to be removed until settled for
DA-At the same place on THURSDAY.
MARCH 18th, at II a. M, will be sold tbs
entire Household and Kitchen Furniture
See future advertisement
WM. J. MORELOCK.
Vim. BTOIcR, AUcfioReer.
J. VIM. EdrhGrt, Clerk. feb lott
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-16

At meeting ofthe National Democratic
Executive Committee, held on Tuesday in
Washington, it was unanimously agreed to
postpone the meeting of the Democratic
National Committee, to be held in Wash
ington, from the 22d of February to the
22d of May.
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Good Results

Are always pleasant to contemplate, as every
dyspeptic sufferer who uses Parkeris Ginger
Tonic viii attest To obtain from this rem
edy the most gratifying relief when distressed
with Headache, Low Spirits, Nervousness,
Wakefulness, Palpitation of the Heals, Liver
Disorders, Costiveness, Pain in the Stomach.
Heartburn, Cramps, etc, is pleasanS expe-
rience that surprises no less than it comforts.
Another remarkable feature of this remedy is
its powerful specific action on the skin and
mucous surfaces of the throat and lungs by
which it uniailingly cures the worst cases Of
Cough, Cold and Sore Throat Il cures in a
wonderfully short time, removes all soreness
from the lungs, and protects the feeble from
Consumption. Buy a SLIGO bottle from your
druggist, Joseph B. Boyle or A. II. Huber,
or a sample bottle at Is cents, and test its
merits. febl6-4t
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Notice to Creditors.

HNEIIS is to give notice, that the subscribers
Il of Carroll county, have obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, in Ma
ryland, letters Of Administration on the Per-
sonal Estate of
JOHN ELSEROAD.
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscribers
on or before the 18th day Of September, next;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 18th day Of
February, 1873
JEREMIAH ELSEROAD,
COLUMBUS EI.SEROAD,
febl6-4t Administrators
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The General Assembly will probably drive
ploughshare through the present sehoo
system. One feature Of 1.-THE method d
appointing school commissioners an es.
pecial object of attack. The State has tried
nearly every possible method:
Under the law of lS64-the Van Bokkeleu
system-they were appointed by the State
Board of Education.
Under the law of 1866, they we're appoint
ed by thecounty commissioners.
Under the law of 1868, they were elected
by the people.
Under the law Of 1870, they we're appointed
by the circuit judges. What next?
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When the Banks say they are not dis
counting, that means that they employing
all their available means through brokers
10 buying up paper at ten and twelve per
cent.
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81 ACRES OF LAND.

more or less. The improvements thereon
consist Of q newly built two
story Weatherboarded Dwell. AISG-0
ing House, constructed in mod T. ii E=hA1
ern style, and conveniently ar
ranged; Bank Barn, with threshinp floor and
ample stabling, dairy and new necessary out
buildings. The buildings have been recently
erected and are in excellent repair, well Of
good water at the house. The fields are en-
closed by good fences About 10 Acres Is
heavily covered with TIMB Err, the balance
Is IN high state of cultivation and has been
recently heavily lined.
This property is on the road leading from
Houcksville to j. Richards Mill, about QUAR-.
ter OF a mile from Houcksville. This pron.
erty is very desirably located, the character OF
the land and buildings, and convenience 10
schools, churches, &c, render It worthy the
attention of persons DESTROYS of purchasing a
cheap home.
Terms Of Sale.-0ne-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof. one.tbird
IN months, and the other one-third in is
months from the day of sale, the credit nav.
ments to be secured by the notes of the bur.
chaser or purchasers with approved security
bearing interest from the day of sale.
WILLIAM b. THOMAS. Trustee.
Gas. I. REIFsYIDER, Solicitor.
!. H. PiHgliIlg, AuetioReer. feb 16-8t
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J. Madison Wells has been released from
prison in New Orleans on SlO,O 900 bail II is
now stated that the colored jurors in the An.
derson trial gave their verdict of guilty, but
recommended to mercy under the impress
sion that it was tantamount TO an acquittal
they having been told so by the other jurors.
it appears not only lack intelligence, but are
Extremely young men, one of them being
reported to be only 20 years of age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-16

Mother Theresa, Of the Order of Carmelite
Nuns, died in the Carmelite Convent, Balti
more, on Monday night, in the slst year of
her age and the 6lst of her religious profes-
sion. She was known in the world as Miss
Mary Hannah Sewal, her father being Col,
Sswall, of the staff of General Washington.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county Letters of Admins
tratiOn on the personal estate of
JOSHUA STRICKLIN,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. ALI persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated TO the subscriber
on or before the 18th day of September, 1873;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day of
February, 1878,
JOHN STRICKLIN,
feb Loot Administrator,
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About 90 Acres,

the precise quantity of which will be ascer.
tanned by the day of sale consisting of ches-
nut, principally.
The four first described parcels lie contig-
uOus 10 each other, and ali front on the Lib
erty Turnpike; the wood lot is about II miles
from the former, and is also on said turnpike
road.
All the above described property is conve-
niently located as to railroad, mills, market.
schools, churches, &c, and the superior qual.
ity OF the land renders it worthy the atten-
ton Of purchasers.
A plat of the land will be exhibited on the
day OF sale, and viii be sold in one entire
tract Except the fifth parcell or ir different
parcels as above described, so as to sell the
same most advantageOusly, and to suit pur-
ehasers.
Also at the same time and place. the fol-
lowing personal property, to wit:
draught horse, one brood sow. A
heavy with pigs; one three-horse fur
row plough, one 4-horse broad tread 1kS@A-
wagon and body, one wind mill. one cutting
box, 1000 white oak spokes, 1000 chestnut
rails and lot Of chestnut posts.
Terms Of Sale Of the Real Estate.-One.
third cash on the day of sale or OF the ratili-
cation thereof, one-third in one wear. aud
the other one-third in two years from the dav.
OF sale, the credit payments to be secured by
notes ofthe purchaser or purchasers with an
proved security bearing interest from the tisv
of sale
Terms Of Sale Of Personal Propertv.-AIl
sums Of $40 and under, cash; above $40
credit OF six months viii be given, en- note
with approved security bearing interest from
the day Of sale. No property to be removed
until terms of sale have been complied with
JOHN H. H0LLINGSW0RTH.
RICHARD II. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Acting Trustees.
CHAs. I. REIFsNIDER, Solicitor.
Elias Stocksddle, AuctioHeer.
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| will also sell on the same day at the same
place, atthe hour Of Il clock, NJ, the fol-
lowing valuable personal properly, viz -
superior draught horses, -
90 two colts, two brood Mares
\1 with foal, three sows, tens
49, shoats, one champion reaper and
mower combined, four shovel ploughs, one
hill side plough, two harroxs, one roller, one
patent hay rake, one corn shelter, one four
horse slide, one cider mill, lot Of forks, mat
tocks, axes, &c, two sets breechhands. three
sets lead gears, lot of collars, brides, halters.
saddle, whip, six sets plough gears. Also a
lot of hay, corn, lot growing rye, and a vari-
ETY. of other articles too numerous to mention.
Terms Of Sale--All sums of $40 and under,
cash on all sums above $40 credit of six
months will be giEen, on notes with approved
security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
No property to be removed until the terms of
sale have been complied with.
febl6-ts EDWARD IRELAND, JR.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county Letters Testamen,ary
on the personal estate Of
ELIZABETH n. MALE.
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, TO the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day of September,
1878; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Those in
debted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Fej-
ruary, 1878.
WILLIAM BURK,
feb l6-4t Executor.
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An Elegant Preparation
Many Ladies

Suffering from Nervousness. Painful Periods
and Debility, will find there Is no way in
which their health may be so efIectually re-
gained, relief from pain obtained, and func.
iional regularity established, as in the use Of
Parker Ginger Tonic. The nursing mother,
exhausted by the care Of her little one, finds
her strength and nerves restored BY its use,
while the mothers comfort thus secured, is
impaired through the milk to the babe, max
ing the little one happy, cheerful. free from
pain, and disposed to refreshing sleep. Buy
Sl.O0 bottle from your druggist, Joseph b.
Boyle or A. II. Huber, or a sample bottle at
Is cents, and test its merits. febl6-4t
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Marshfeld, the family mansion of the late
Daniel Webster, was destroyed by fire early
Thursday morning. 1t was owned nv Mrs.
Fletcher Webster, who, with her son. were
the only occupants. They saved some silver.
plate, pictures and other memorials. The
library had, fortunately, been removed some
time ago.
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Concert at Pleasant Grove Church

TT W. SKINNER & CO.. of Baltimore,
l. will give a Concert of Vocal Music,
accompanied with Selected Readings, at
Pleasant Grove Church, this SATURDAY EVEN
ING, at clock, for the benefit of the Church.
Adult Tickets, 20 cents; Children's 10 cents.
feb I6-1t
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The Steamship Richmond with laborers
and supplies for the Brazilian Railroad con.
tract of Messrs. P. 7. Collins, sailed Thurs
day. Mr.. Thomas Collins and wife were
among the passengers.
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AT PRIVATE SALE.

4 beautiful and frst-class
"A Farm, located two miles AZ$sA-A
north of Westminster, the ~
county seat of Carroll county,
Nd, Ill acres, lays level, easy to cultivate,
well improved in every respect the House
and Barn are large and in complete order ;
also every other building necessary on good
tarn in good order. Its proximity TO the
county seat and railroad makes it desirable in
every respect, and it will be sold low and on
easy terms. For further information write or
call on JOHN II. BOWERS,
febl6-3t Westminster. Carroll CO., Nd.
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Hugh McCulloch, Simon Cameron, cx-
Gov. Dennison and Montgomery Blair are
the surviving members of Mr. Lineoln's
cabinets
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A Belfast, ireland, dispatch of the 18th
instant announces the failure of ten grain
firms with liabilities amounting to 81 900. 200,
owing to q semi-panic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-16

4 reunion of veterans of the Mexican war
will be held in Baltimore on the 22d instant.
1t is expected that most Of the surviving regi-
mental commanders will attend Green CLAW
Smith, of Kentucky, will deliver an Grafton.
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FOR SALE.

10 ACRES Of land, cleared, good fences,
III one-stnry bog honse, log barn, spring
near the house, apples, peaches, cherries,
grapes. IL acres in good timber Near
Westminster; I of mile from the Agriculta-
raj Ground. Apply at this Office. feb2-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-16

President Hayes and wife visited Baltimore
on Wednesday. They diGed with Gen. John
5. Berry in the afternoon, and in the evening
assisted in opening the great NJ ethodist FAN
at the Masonic Temple
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property " WIZ
N head of fine large young -
c. - work horses, two Of which M
NCsASa are good brood mares, one-~AG
a three-year old Percheron horse well broken.
one three-year old mare, which will make a
hne roadster; one a two-year old Percheron
horse, one two-year old Canadian mare, one
nice lead mule, works anywhere; 10 head of
mich cows, some fresh by day of sale; l SUI
perior Guernsey bull, Poland China sows
! boar, 2 large broadtread wagons, = two.
horse wagons, one of which has four springs,
all in good order; good carts with gears. 3
hay carriages, ] stone bed, threshing machine
and horse power, wind mill, one Of Page s
self-raker combined reaper, l World mower,
Iron Clad mower, l horse rake, Lancaster
drill, 2 three horse harrows, l cutivator, 3
horse plows, single and double shovel plows,
corn drags, one roller, two sets breechbands,
two sets front gears, plough gears, housings
wagon saddle, check line, stretchers, triple.
double and single trees, fifth, log, butt.
breast and COW chains, halters, cradles
scythes, shoeing box, saddler's bench, mat
took, shovels, rakes and forks of all kinds.
maui and wedges, digging iron, crow bar,
hay knife, pick, sledge hammer, stone ham
mer, cross cut saw, corn shelter, grain sacks,
farm bell, &c. Also the following household
and kitchen furniture, consisting of hedstead,
table, chairs, desk, dough tray, No. Nj,
agara cook stove, small iron pots, milk pots,
lot of bacon, several barrels of good cider
vinegar, and many other articles too numer.
Gus to mention.
Terms Of Sale.-All sums of $40 and under
cash; on all sums above $40 credit of ten
months will be given, purchasers giving their
notes with approved security bearing interest
from date. No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with.
J. FRANK GETTY.
W. R. Harris, Auct'r.
j. A. Waesche, feb lots
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Office Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
in Baltimore County.
FEB'Y. 5th, 1878.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
~ Meeting OF the members Of the Com
pany will be held at the Secretary's Office,
corner Of Lexington and Holiday streets,
Baltimore, on MONDAY, 4th day of MARCH,
1878, between the hours of u and o'clock,
P m, for the purpose of eleciins Thirteen
Directors to serve for the ensuing year.
FRANCIS SHRIVER,
feb l6-3t Secretary.
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Rev. DIR. Woodbridge, rector of the Monu-
mental Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. for
40 yers, died on Thursday, aged "a.
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The shrinkage Of bank capital in New York
since the panic of 1878, amounts to over sI6.-
000. 900.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Stock and Other Personal PTODGFtV

TNHE subscriber, intending 10 remove from
Il his farm, will offer at public sale. on the
premises, situated in Wakefield Valley. about
one mile from Wakefield Station, and adioin-
ing David C. Bales Mill,
On Wednesday, March ISth, 1878,
commencing at 0 clock a. M, the following
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Somerset county pea growers commenced
planting this crop last week.
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WANTED TO RENT.

A House or part of o House suitable for .
"a small family. Apply at this Office.
feb16-
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House and Lot iii TaneytOwn
AT PUBLIC SALE.

Al IUbllG SAl4E.
HNHE undersigned, executor of the last will
Il and testament of Elizabeth n. NALL. and
by virtue OF an order of the Orphans Court
for Carroll county, will sell at Public Sale,
on the premises, in Taneytown, on
Saturday, the oh Of March, 1878,
at clock, p. NJ, lot Of Land 66x3O0 feet
deep. Il is situated on York
street. and is improved by ANA
rough casted log DWELLING 81 - -
p stories, with back building
stone smoke house, stable, carriage house,
and other buildings, and is well supplied with
a great variety Of the best fruit there is an
excellent well Of water at the door, also a
cistern. Il will be sold subject to q ground
rent OF Al cents per annum.
TERNs.-Qne-ihird cash, or on the ratifi-
cation Of the same by the said Court; The bal
ance in one and two years from the day of
sale; the credit payments 10 be secured by
the notes of the purchaser with approved Sc
curity, bearing interest from the day of sale.
WILLIAM BURK, Executor.
VIZ. II. Grouse, Attorney and Agent.
feblG-ts
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THE undersigned, intending to relin uuish
= farming, will sell at Public Sale, on the
farm of Hon. Charles B. Roberts, on the
Uniontown Turnpike, about two miles from
Westminster, on
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The Rates OF Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge to all parts Of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecen stamp they go all parts
ofEurope.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, or "drop" letters, that is for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weeklies regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scribers cents per pound, payable at the office OF
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound.
Transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handbills cent for each two ounces OF fraction
thereof. AL other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts proofsheets,
ROOTS and merchandise not exceeding four pounds In
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof
The following are the postal rates with Europe:
The rates for letters are for the haounce or rac-
tion thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland letters cent !;
newspapers cents; France, letters cents. news
papers cents; Spain letters cents, newspapers
cents; all parts of Germany, including Austria,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Denmark,
letters cents, newspapers cents Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
cents; Turkey, European and Asiatic letters B
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents,
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit for
letters and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia letters, via San Francisco Except to
New South Wales) cents,via Southampton 15 cents,
via Brindisl 10 CENTS newspapers via San Francisco
cents,v southampton cents, via Brndisi cents,
China letters, via San Francisco 10 CENTS via South
ampton 10 CENTS via Brindisi 10 cents, newspapers
2, and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, italian mail. letters 10 cents, newspapers
cents; Japan. letters via San Francisco cents, via
England 10 cents, via Brindsi 81 CENTS newspapers
via San Francisco cents, via Southampton cents,
via Brindis cents.