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Emigration from Ireland.

Tho report OF the Irish registrar
general shows that Al 22!5 persons
omigatcd during 1877, an increase Of
2.0l0 over last year. Since 1851.
when tho collection Of emigration
returns began. l,452. .4Sl persons have
loft ireland permanently, CT per cent.
being between tho ages Of Is and 50
years. 0f late years striking change
has occurred i'll tho dcstiu alton Of en-
igrants, and Of the $500 natives Of
Ireland who cmigratcd last year.
20.27l went to Great Britain, and
only 12.0lS to the United States.
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WEnT,9,pYy1
CHURCHES


". r. Church, Rev. s. i. Jones, Pas
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night. Sunday School
y 4. Barnes, SnHiintCndcnt-cvcry Sun.
llay at . o'clock, p, N.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. George N.
Fleming, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday. Sabbath School-Wm l.. Dun
nington, Superintcndcnt-evcry Sunday at
o'clock, a. VI.
Catholic Church, Rev J. A. Tracy, Pas
tor. Services every first and third Sundays
At Il amt 10 a. NJ, md ! r. II. Sabbath
SchoOl-Jacob Schmitt, Superintendent
every SUNDAY nt ? o'clock, r. NJ.
Episcopal Churcl-RitCntlrl occasionally
by lile Rev. Mr. Wood, Of ClarkShnrg.
Baptist Church, Rev. John s. Fisher, Pas
Tor. Preaching every second Sabbath In
Cacl, month. Prayer mcctins every Tues
day night.
African N. r, Church. Rev. r. II. Cyris,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 o'clock
Sunday SchoOl-Gcorgc r. Jones, Suptrin'
tcndent-cycry Sunday nj O'clock.
Colorcd ". r. Church, Rev. john Hughes,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at II
o'clock. Sunday School Charles Lee, 81.
rerintenlent-cysfy Sunday ut O'Clock,
+, ".
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When bridegroom finds oil tho
clothes he owns 10 ths world hung, ono
over tho other, on q hook behind tue
paDtry door, hc realizes for tho first
time that the honeymoon is over.
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- After oil, Mr.. Sherman does not
care to have bis hundred and one in.
timilatiOn witnesses examined by tac
Potter committee aHd i. would secm
that all his correspondence was dc.
signed for effect upon tho public, on
the theory that his request would be
refused. John Ray is wise 10 advise
him against avuiling himself Of Mr..
Stcnger's investigation. for John Ray
knows jus. how few Of tho This marks"
attached to the aiilavits accompanying
Mr.. Shcrman's report to tho Senate
represent any human beings who ever
lived outside of tho fcrtil, brains Of tho
outrage mill and affidavit factory
I'haadelphia Times.
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ReUSElVlLLE lsOTEl..
Rushvillc. Lewis Co., W. Va.
WM. L. WHITE, Proprietor.

The undersigned desires 10 inform the
public that he has leased The above Hotel,
md has rcfuEnished and Gifted the SAME.
lie offers the best Of accommodations 10 the
travelling public. GOOD STABLING aud
Feed on the premises. lie has made special
arrangements for travellers md tcamsters.
5Ec- His Bat will be constantly supplied
with the best of
WINES AND LIQUORS.
lie respectfully Invites Gull from lis old
friends and travellers.
W WM. L. WHITE.
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Our European Letter.
WESTMINSTER PALACE HoTEL,
VICTORIA ST., ,LoNDoS.S. W.,
June 81, 1878.

I expect you arc wondering why
DO not write, but indeed have moi
had time. We'vo been going ever
since We arrived here on tue 18th. ]
am only wiring now while waiting 70,
Senator D. to como and tell US to
march. We arc oil ready and waiting
Wednesday, we shoppcd. Last night
wo went to tho Wax-Work Historical
Gallery. The statues arc so natural
you can scarcely tell them from real
persons. The Queen md all the Roy
alty are thcro in group, elegantly
dressed. There is also room called
the "Chambcr Of Horrors" 1t has all
tue murdcrcrs and all dreadful things
in it. Ono man 10 prison oil dark and
gloomy-terriblo-gavo me tho horrors
to 60 in. We staid at the Gallery till
ten. Yesterday morning We went to
call on some Of our ship friends. From
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ment, gave me. 1t is notice sen. to
the members. We've ius, been calling
on them. ThOy arc so pleasant. Its
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-08-03

- The students Of Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, Indignantly de-
ny that toilet soap is made of their
"subjccts" when they get through
with them. This is rcassur!ug, and q
philalelphian can 60 into the bath
now without the horrible fear that he
will rub bis legs with hI4 grandmother
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THE HMROCK HOUSE,

(ncarly opposite The ourt House,
Hpe.%@, >zfe l@,
JAMES BURNS, Proprietor
Having rcfi,tcd and rciurnishcd this cs-
tNhlishmcnt, I am prepared to oIIcr the best
of accommodations TO the public. Good
st1bling on the premises.
Esf- CHARGES VERY MODERATE 1fS
THE BAR al my house Is alwayr sup
piled with pure liquors, Of all kinds.
Come and gee me-
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Educational.
TIE CHEAPEST SCHOOL

A4 ~ SAA AAAA AtNJ SSAASoA -
in Wes, Y,rginia, and One AS THOROUGH
ASTliE lest, is
E2Ms eIMh -AS.mn/ sCe%"oL
GhENT1LLE, Gilmcr Co.. ". Ia.
Opens September 10th. and continues unit
July 10th, 1878.
Two Courscs-Normal aud Advanced.
TUtTiOSS ARE raID for n few ladies
and gcntlc,ucu from each county.
County Superintendent or Principal re-
ccivcs applicants.
Spring Term begins April l3t. Many
teachers and others enlcr in April, and new
classes are formed for beginners. It's n
good time 10 enter.
&o~ Special Studies during September
and October for those dCsiring To teach mex
winter.
For particulars write to
r. MARCELLUS MARSlIALh
prinrinnl
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- The Cincinnati Commercial is
Republican paper. but dccs rot look
kindly on tho Grant movement
Here is what it says on the subject
"ThGro can be no doubt about it
that ii tho Republican party were thi'
day represented in national convcn
ton, tho old Grant riGgs- railroad
pIundcrcrs aud whiskcy swindlcrs, land
grabters and army and navy contract
ors, timber thieves and carpet baggcrs
the mechunists IN politics and man
ugers Of elections for tho sake of tht
spoil Of olIicc-would hc 10 possession
and that they would rominatc Grant
We arc glad to learn, even at thll
late day, that Thomas Jefferson wouIt
turn asilC Ealher.than step on a bum
blebcc. lie was barefooted when HI
felt that way, Of course.
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HOLDING OF COURT.
(tlvcWlt Gouvts.

U\veNNNt CNlNVtS,
Lewis, 1st day Of March and September
Gilmcr, 1l,h OF March and September
Upshur, ODD Of March and November
Preston. 7th Of April and October
Randolph, 9Sd Of April aud October
Tucker, % Of May and November.
Barbour, 9th Of May aud November
Webster, 2Gth Of May and September
Braxton, 18th March and 18th August
Harrison, 30,h May md SOth October
Calhoun, 29th Of May and 10th of Oct
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GowutN CoMvts.

I.Cwis.-First Monday in February,
April, June. August, October and
Decembcr-,hc Juno aud October
terms fO7 fiscal aud police business
only.
Gilmcr Second Monday in February
April. June, August, October and
December.
Upshur Second Monday in February
April, June, August, October and
l'ecember.
Braxton.-First tuesday in January
March. May. July, September and
November.
Webster. Fourth Tuesday in Fcbruu.
ry, April, June, August, October
aud December.
Calhoun .-Fourth Monday in Fcbrua
ry, March, June, August, Scptcm-
Der and November.
TOWN OFFICERS.
=M'yor-Wm. Il. Lively.
hcconler-GeOrgc Fins,cr.
.lhlern,cn-1A lIanl-J. II. Clifton.
=2d Nanl-A 9. Hals.
81 Nani-Jacob Atchinsou.
IN Nunl-JctFerson Knight.
ScyraHt.-J. S. Wilkinson.
SlEIaYI32,
A.F.kA A. M.--Statcd commune ltit MS
Of Weston Lodge No 10, a. r. and \. Nj
will be held on the First and Third Mon-
days ofescry month.
". G. BENNETT, ". u.
J.J. PETERSON, Sec
JANE LEW.-Sintcd communications pi
GarkSon Lodge No. ~, A. F. and A. u i,
will he llrll In their IlNll, In Jane Lew, on
the second Saturday in each month.
ISAAC JACKSON, ". w.
". n. CArrEr, Sec
81. Ioscih's &. r. 4. \. SOrlr'r.-Slatrd
meetings are held on fhc first Sabbath in cr-
cry month. FATHER TRACY, i'rrs't.
Il. j. SIMPSON, Secretary.
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Local Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judge Circuit Court. BRANNON.
Clerk +" W. II. BYRNE
prcs't County Court. PETERSON
Clerk J. WOOFTER.
Prosecuting Atty-A. EDAlISTON
Sheriff j. G VANDERVORT.
Sup't. Free Schools G. W. CROOK.
County Surveyor D. I. PETERSON.
Assessor 1st District JOHN KEE.
" 2i " GEO FISHER.
G@3GA993o
C0aH House District.
G. ". Turner and P Dargau.
FrcmaMs Crcck District.
lilias li>h: r and ". V. Wood
iinckcr's Greek District.
NJ. McWnOrter md u. i. Swister.
Coiin'S Settlement District.
S. .. Smith and ". X. Wilson.
.Skia Lrcck District.
WV. Chidcs;cr and " C. Nc Whortcr
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

1t pleases girl to tell her that she has
a sunny disposition, but tell her she has a
luny one and then see
Dressmakers are not essentially lima
tured The best of them, however, are
always ready to rip and tear.
George Coleman being once asked if he
knew Theodore Hook, replied :-"Oh
yes, Hook and l (eye) are old associates"
Women measure their dresses by their
fingers aud men do likewise with their
drinks
What word is that which if you take
away the first letter, all will still remain
Fall
Il is exceedingly bad husbandry to har-
row up the feelings of your wife.
''Could you lind me the loan of a pipe
and tobacAy ?" said Pat, II have match
He's polished gentleman, said she
gazing iondly at his bald head
The latest song out is entitled the "gas
bill" IL is q very long meter.
"
Tie reel is the anglers favOrite
dance.
Fisheimens receipts are met profits
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
0ait and 9umor.
Would Have a TraiI.

She was a tall stout individual, and
sprang out Of the wagon as lightly as a
chicken after grasshoppers; he was little,
withered, dried up weasel, and followed
slowly, bringing basket Of eggs with him.
They entered one Of our stores and she
asked:
aWhat are you giving for eggs ?"
Eight cents, was the reply Of the cOun-
ter jumper
aWsll, here are three dozen, said the
fat party, sand I'll take it out in calico. +"
sBut / want some yarn to mend my
socks" put in the old man.
"The weather is warm, replied the fat
party, ''and you can 60 without socks. :"
my boots hurt my feet" insisted the
old man.
$50 barefooted,' y said she, rather sharp
". Then turning to the clerk she chang
ed her tone, and remarked .-' Young man,
please count out the eggs and give me four
yards Of calico to match this ere dress. +"
'Henry SpriggiDs, them ere eggs are mine;
the hers what laid 'em are mine; the corn
what fed 'em was mine, and I'm goin' to
have a trail on this ere dress as long as
Betsey Gowen's, if every toe on your feet
turns into gum biles. " "Now shut up.
And you, youngster, yank of four yards
of that ere calico or you'll hear humble
bee a buzzing." The old man shut, and
the clerk yanked off the calico.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

aVor CLOSE GALL. Herman Schus-
ter, Of st. Louis, awoke the other morning
to find himself dead. That is to say the
newspapers said he was dead and that his
body was at that moment at the morgue.
Mr.. Schuster went to the place mentioned,
and there, sure enough, found himselflaid
out on slab, dead as any body could
wish to be. The forehead of the corpse
was exactly like his own. The moustache
likewise. The body wouldn't vary in
weight FIVE pounds. The clothes of the
inanimate person we're as much his own
as If he had worn them himself "Vot
ish dc COLOR Of his eyes ?" asked Herman
Of DR.. limbaugh. The doctor turned up
the corpse's eyelids and found that the
eyes we're blue. "Dot ish PETER" said
Herman, with a long sigh of relief. 'Dot
ish not my pody. Dose eyes is plue and
mine Is plack. Gott in Himmel what a
narrow escape-vot a CLOSE gall dose vasl"
It was the most remarkable case of mis-
taken identity that st. Louis has had in
years
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
FOR SALE.

CHOICE DOWN BUCKS, one -
- South Down, years old. One
Shropshire Down, 3 years old, bred LII
by DIR. DeCourcy. One Hampshire Down,
years old, bred by John Merryman. Price
of feach, $50.
Apply to JOHN MERRYMAN & co.
je l5-tsl No. 81 Second St. Baltimore
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

An Accommodation Train will leave Baltimore
Tor Reisterstown at l30 p. m. and will leave Refs
terstown for Baltimore at Ais, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East, win leave Union Bridge for baltimore
and intermediate Station At 6l0 a. m and 40 D M
Going West VIII leave Baltimore for Union Bridge
and intermediate Stations at 9, a. m. and 2lOp m
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at 65s and
l0lo A. NJ, and $50 and 6.25 p. NJ and arrive al
Rocky Ridge at 7.25 and lO45 A. NJ and 400 and IS
r ~ Trains North viii leave Rocky Ridge at 500
and lOoo A. NJ, and 400 and 7.l5 p. NJ. and arrive
at Emmittsburg $50 and ll.25 A. NJ and 40 and
7.f5 Y. NJ
Through Car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at 500
A. NJ.
Street Cars, Baltimore and Gay Street Line at cor
ner OF Cay and Exeter streets, pass within square
of Hillen Station
ES- Baltimore time is given at all stations
]. N. HOOD, Genl Manager.
D. H. GRIswoLD, Genl Ticket Agent NAV .
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

A man may elude disagreeable credi-
tor for long while sometimes but there's
one thing in this uncertain vale of tears
he cant dodge. When sneeze has bust
ness with fellow it always finds him
home
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

Bucolic wit is sometimes stunning.
Two city lads, wandering in the country,
tired, dusty and thirsty, called cut as they
passed farm house, "Girls, have you any
buttermilk ?" The answer came, "Yes,
but we keep it for our own calves"
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

"Ah r sighed hungry tramp, II wish
/ was horse; blamed if / don't. He's
nearly always got bit in his mouth, while
l haven't had bit in mine for two days"
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

It is when a dry goods clerk of sixty
seven pounds weight attempts to help from
farm wagon a farmers wife of 202 pounds
weight, that the reporter seats himself con-
tentedly on the eurbstone and waits for the
catastrophe.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
PATIENTS

OBTAINED for Inventors, in the United
~ States, Canada, and Europe, at reduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend to
all Patent Business with greater promptness
and desgatch and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at distance from Wash
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions asto patent
ability, free ofcharge, andall who are interested
IN new inventions and Patents are invited TO
send for copy of our "Guide for obtaining
Patents" which is sent free to any address.
and contains complete instructions how to
obtain Patents and other valuable matter.
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, d. c.; the Royal Swed-
ish, Norwegian, and Danish Legations, at
Washington /; Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chief
Justice L. s. Court of Claims; to the officials
of the L. S. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from every State.
Address LOUIS BAGGER K Co, Solici-
tors Of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie
Droit Building, Washington, ID. G.
dec S-tf
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

The farmer who sent his son to the city
to become clerk now writes and asks the
merchant if there is "anything in the
boy2" "Yes," replied the merchant, ''just
after he has been to a saloon"
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

We love to lie beneath the shade and
quaff the cooling lemonade, and also feel
the cheerful ants crawl slowly up our sum-
mer pants.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

Love, says an exchange, is like a cigar
tho longer it burns the less it becomes
Not So 1t is like the ashes of a cigar,
the longer it burns the greater it becomes.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
]. W. BRANDENBURG.

CORONER FOR CARROLL co.,
Office, Westminster Hotel, Westminster, Nd
WILL give prompt attention to oil cases
w requiring his services. may ls-tf
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

(Signed,) 6. A LIEBIG
In order to make one certificate answer for
all we have made il short, so as to meet the
views of all our patrons that it has been pre-.
sented to. Some of them say that our phos-
phate has given better satisfaction than any
they have used. We do not wish to claim the
credit of being superior, but do claim to COM
pare with the best Phosphate in the market,
and sell from Five to Ten Dollars less than
those that are no better, and we give crop
time-the purchaser giving his note with six
per cent interest, OF discount interest for cash.
Sold by DENTON GEHR, Westminster, Nd,
CHAs. EsGEL, New Windsor, Nd, McKIS-
sTRY & SroxER, Union Bridge, or will be
shipped to any Railroad Station by address
ing J. J. SMITH & son,
New Windsor, Nd.
REFERENCES:
This is to certify that we have used Smith s
Raw Bone Phosphate for three or four years
in competition with the leading Phosphates in
the market, and Smiths has given entire sat
isfaction.
Samuel Cover, Silver Run, Carroll county,
Nd; Hashabiah Haines, Jacob Zacharias,
Francis II. 0rendorif, Noah Bixler, John T.
Warehime, David ]. Roop, Westminster,
Carroll county, Nd; Philip Babylon, Union
town, Carroll county, Nd; Edwin Hoppe,
Stonersville, Carroll county, Nd; VIM. Friz-
zell, Frizzellsburg, Carroll county, Nd; L.
p. Slinglui, ]. Wilson Englar, Job Hibberd,
Eli Hibberd, Josiah Hibberd, VIM. A. Nor
ris, New Windsor, Carroll county, Nd; Alb
don Carlisle, George Devilbiss, Columbus
Lindsay, Harry Ecker, Sans Creek, Fred
erick county, Nd; F. w. Barnes, Isaiah
Nausbaum, VIM. Ecker. Luke Ensor, J. T.
Barnes, Oak Orchard, Frederick county, Nd.
Adam Bloom, Denning's Postoffiee, Carroll
county, Nd; Josiah Ramsburg, Frederick
City, Nd. aug loot
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

There is man in Buffalo of such pune
tual habits that he carries his watch in
his coat tail pocket, SO as to always be
''aheadof time"
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

Kentucky is the genuine wonderland of
this country, and, armed with flask or
two of the special product, one can see al
most anything there.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
p$5OO CAN BE SAVED
By using so Toxs OF
Smiths RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.

"E have noticed that Phosphate circulars
Wv and books have but little influence
with farmers as there are frequently names
used without permission, and when the party
is investigated he has never used the phos-
phate. For the benefit Of those that have
never used our Phosphate We give the names
of few of our farmers and their postofice
address, so that inquiry can be made in re-
gard 10 the same. Some of the parties named
are the most successful farmers in Carroll and
Frederick counties, and have used from Ten
to Twenty Five Tons of our Phosphate per
year. Weask inquiry. We would rather the
farmers would talk for us than we talk for
ourselves. We give you the analysis Of our
Phosphate and guarantee every bag to be uni
form and in excellent order for Drilling.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

1t pleases a girl to tell her that she has
a sunny disposition, but tell her she has a
luny one and then see
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

In the bright Lexington of Kentucky
there is no such words as "No l thank
you; never drink. y Worcester Gazette.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
Select Aoetrp.
ONLY A BOY.


Oaly boy. with his noise and flsE,
The yericst mystery under the sun.
As brimfull Of mischief. and wit and glee,
As ever human frnme can be.
And as hard 10 manage as-ah ali, me.
Tis hard 10 tell.
Yet we love him well.
only boy. with his fearful tread.
Who cannot be driven. but must be led
Who troubles the nciehbors' dogs and eats,
And tears more clothes and spoIis more hats.
i.oses more tops and kites and bats.
Than would stock store
For year or more.
only boy. with his wild, strange ways
With his idle hours ON busy days
With his queer remarks and odd replies.
Sometimes foolish and sometimes wise,
often brilliant for one Of his size,
Asa meteor hari'd
From the pleasant world.
only q boy. who win be man.
II nature goes on with her first great plan
Ifwatcr. or fire, or some fatal snare
Consplre not % rob us Of this our heir.
Onr blessing, our trouble. our rest our care,
Our torment. our joy,
"Oniy boy
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

Dressmakers are not essentially lima
tured. The best of them, however, are
always ready to rip and tear.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31
Toy and Variety Store
M RS. CALLAGHAN,

M RS CALLAG G Fl a N.
MAIN STEET, NEAR THE DEPOT,
HAS just received a large stock of chill
Ii drens' bnggies and carriages, hobby.
horses, wagons, velocipedes, hoops, Toys, balls,
musical instruments, satehels, baskets, picture
frames, stationery, balls and bats, dancing
roF1 dolls, ornamental brackets, books,
fancy articles, fruits, eonfectiOneries, &c
A call is solicited as they will be sold
cheap. mar I6-tf
The Democratic advocate., 1878-08-31

In reply to the question, How did you
kill so many rats, Mike?" Mike replied,
"I strychnine of them at wanst."