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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

STARVED TO Distributions o. Brien,
who had formerly been policeman in s {.
Louis, was found dead on Saturday in
house that he occupied alone. He had
shown signs of insanity for moro than
year and would allow aahody to enter his
house, Il ia supposed that he had been
dead two weeks before the discovery Of
his body. The man had wasted away TO
the veriest skeleton, probably as a result
Of starvation from the inability to leave
his bed to procure food His remains had
been mptilated BY tho rats. and his face
presented an awful spectacle, lie had a
considerable library, which, with the house,
has been taken in charge by the public
administrator, there being no relatives to
claim the property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
NEW GROCERY STORE.
TAG VII nTnnc
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho sabscrf.
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters ai asllninisira,
tion on the Personal Estate u
ELIZABETH SMITH,
late Of Carroll county, deceased All per.
SOUS having claims against the deceased are
hereby waEnod to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated 10 the
subscriber, on or before the 2s.h day Of
June next; 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 2sth day Of
Novemheb 1879.
ELIZABETH KERCHNER,
nov 29-4t Executrix.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
ELECTION NOTICE.

TIME members of the Mutual Fire Insnr.
Il ance Company Of Carroll Comfy are re-.
quested to meet at their office, in Westminster,
on Monday, tie f5fh day Of DeceEiber, 1879,
for the purpose Of eleciing Ten Directors 10
serve for one year. The election will take
place between the hours Of 10 o'clock, a. M,
and 2, p. m. by order,
RICHARD MANNING,
nov 2sat Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

The CESsus.-FOr the taking Of the
census next year, Maryland Is divided into
three principal districts. The First Dis.
trict, Baltimore city aud Baltimore county;
Second District, Caroline, Cecil, DOrches-
ter, Hartford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Som
ersct, Talbot, WicOmico and Worcester;
Third District, Allegauy, Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Gar
rett, Howard, Montgomery. st. Mary's,
Prince Georges and Washington counties.
Delaware comprises district by itself,
It will be remembered that the whole
United States is to be divided into enc
hundred and fifty principal districts, over
each of which a supervisor census.taker is
to be placed. As the census is TO be com
pleted in the sIngls month of June, it viii
require speedy work and great many
workers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
LOST.

ON the 18th day Of November, 1879, a
" PRoMISS0RY NOTE, drawn in favor
OF Charles 7. Buckingham or order, by Josiah
Dehoat for Ninety Dollars, and dated the 9Th
OF October, 1879, payable six months after
date. The public are notified not TO purchase
said note
CHARLES 7. BUCKINGHAM,
nov 29-3tH Manchester. Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

Massachusetts is regarded as a model
commonwealth, > says writer on public
schools, aud sone-ffth Of the entire amount
raised BY taxation is expended upon the
common sehaOL," in Maryland more
than one half Of the staia levy is spent
upon public schools, and of tho lsyy IN
Carroll county, nearly one fourth Is ap.
piled to the same purpose.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

FArAL Hoe DIsEAsE.5-A strange disease
has recently made its appearance among the
swine in our borough, and g prevailing with
s9nsas Hass a ssaS pssv ;se e Tsu ~sss
John Folhief, AbFahgm 3aker, ]. u. Waller,
Georee Anthony, ard oilers shaye lost yalg-
sbIe "a hoes, ohd tbere RFe quite e'npa'bst
Of o.hers Who have hogs down VIII the DIS
ease. The disease " said 10 bp similsr to
that which prevailed here 80 fatally o number
OF years since, and which vas introduced BY
drove CT Western hogs Haaovs Spectator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

While number Of men, employed erect.
ing station on the East Side Elevated
Railroad, New York, were removing a
derrick, "Wednesday afternoon, John IL.
Keeland, helper, was ordered up the der.
rick, to cast of the head line. lie did so
and began to descend by the fall line. lie
was cautioned, but paid no attention to
the warning, when suddenly the derrick
fell. When it fell, Kecland was level
with the bottom Of the guard rail Of the
structure. The derrick struck him, driv.
ing his head against the sharp edge Of the
rail, severlng it completely from the body.
The head dropped to the sidewalk, while
the body was caugh. III the ropes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

Chinese emigration seems likely to ar
rest the decadcnco to which the Sandwich
Islands seemed to be doomed. The cen
sus taken last year shows au increase of
l,Oss since 1872. The population in.
cludes 1916 Cinnamon, an increase of g.
97S since 1872, while IN the same period
the natives aud half castles decreased about
1000. 1t is estimated that by the end Of
this year the Chinese population will dou.
bic its numbers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Notice to Creditors.
NO. 1895 EQUITY.

EVs IV0V f1QtI I.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
William A. Norris VS. Chas. b. Roberts and
John T. Lynch, Executors, and others.
THE Lien Creditors Of William A. Norris
Il mentioned and referred to in the agree.
ment hled in the above cause, are hereby
notified to file their claims, daily authentica.
ted in this cause, with tho Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Carroll county, on or before
the first day Of January next.
JN0. l. SMITH,
CHAS. b. ROBERTS,
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
nov 2D.4t Trusteea
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Notice to Trespassers.

"A LII persons are hereby warned not to
n trespass on our premises, either for
hunting, Cunning. trapping, or in any other
manner. Those Violating this hotice'will BE-
prosecuted TO the full extent Of the law. 2"
BENIAH B0WERSOX,
nov 2g.ats DAVID BALE, Of David.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

The oldest railroad official in the United
States, both 10 term Of service aud years,
Is George l.. Perkins, aged 80, who has
been treasurer Of the Norwich and Wor-
cester Railroad since its organization.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

Two hundred and thiriy-six fishermen
have boon lost from Gloucester during the
past twelve months, and'i IL Is feared that
Others will be added to the list, as several
vessels are now missing. s,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

A handsome aud thrifty hickory tree
over one hundred feet high, at Madison,
n. j., was a sappllng planted on the day
Of the Inauguration of James Madison as
President, and in honor of the event.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

Democrats Of Carroll must prepare them
selves to 60 to the shambles, as it has been
boosted more than once recently, by Re-
publiOaDs, that they propose buying out
the Democratic party by election day two
years hence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

A meeting Of prominent Democrats was
held in Cincinnati "Wednesday night, at
which arrangements were made to en-
deayor TO secure the holding of the Dem
ocratic National Convention in that city
next summer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Til. Dome of tn. Capitol Saved,

A Washington newspaper Of Sunday last
contained the following:
sin order to lend especial brillianey TO the
scene in the rotanda Of the Capitol on Thurs
day night, when the ball Of the Society Of the
Army Of the Cumberland was given, every
gas let in and around the immense space was
put into requiaiiion. Something like one
thousand, therefore, were lightad that had not
been used during the preceding slsFeH years,
All nj once, at about IL o'clock, while the
gayety was at its height, all the gas in the
upper lofts Of the rotunda went out instantly.
There was considerable eommotion among
the guests, while the officials of the building
rushed around 10 repair the accident. II was
supposed that thu ], 300 jets in use, which had
80 mysteriousiy ceased burning, might be
pouring out q great volume q gas, which
might At any time explode. At this aritosl
juncture the Capitol electrician, Mr.. Rogers,
quickly mounted TO the top Of the interior and
turned off the stop-cocS OF every burner.
Almost miraculously, however, valve in the
supply pipe had acted automatically, not only
thus shutting of the flow Of gas, but holding
Il back also. Had not this been the case, and
IL NJ. Rogers had not been at hand, there
would have been m explosion that nigh,
which would have brought down the entire
dome Of the Capitol in hage Fragments upon
the heads OF the assembled hupdreds, among
whom we're tbs President and Cabinet OH
GERS. /"
Persons who attended tho ball had no
knowledge that the gas supply failed 81 any
time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

san ACCIDENT NEAR G ETTYsBURG.-0 Sat.
urday last, ths 29d lust, M. James Hake, 0
well-knoWn butcher of Gettysburg, started
from that place TO Mnmmashnrg, to attend to
some business. Some time after his horse
came to the house Of Mr. Alfred Slonaker,
with boot hanging in one Of the stirrups.
Mr.. Slonaker's son Immediately mounted the
horse and rode back along the road, fearing
that something was wrong, After riding some
distance no was horrihed to discover Mr..
Hake lying dead ~ The road-hs neck, Jaw
and legs broken, shoulder dislocated and face
very much disfgured:, His death Is attributed
and nnmsna.eahIe- m NJ HaIa bs;n, m.
seated, was dragged some distance over the
rough road before his body was disengaged
from the fatal stirrup. He was widower,
sqi lsaYes several children. = Hanover Spec
fdf0E r A
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Business Locals.

This winter buy your Sleigh Bells from
Miller & Zeigler, opposite Catholic Church.
WestMiasleF, Nd, and save "a par cent, 81
RemembeE the 1lipeE Called RloW for
your fall blowing, is the very best.
]. C. Weaver.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Notice to Trespassers.

A III persons are hereby warned not to
"A trespass on my premises, either for
hunting, cunning, fishing, or in any other
manner. Those violating this notice win be
prosecuted TO the full extent Of the law.
nov 29-st ELIJAH LEPP0,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Suicides in European Armies.

A surgeon 10 the Italian army gives
some curious statistics Of the number oil
cases Of suicide in the several European
armies, and Of the means selected 10 differ
ent countries to get rid Of the burden oil
life. From the figures set down 1t appears
that in 1874 one Of every 1889 men IN
the German army committed su'eidei IL
the French army, one of every l,sSl in
the Belgian, one of every 2,222i in the
English army, one of every 2,G3l; aud in
the Italian army, only one OF every S,3lz
men. Since 1874, however, the number
Of suicides in the land forces of Italy has
increased very largely, amounting in 1873
to one of every 2,9I9 men in the army,
ahd in 1876 to one of every 81 81. WITH
regard to the manner Of suicide, the ltal-
ian writer asserts that Euglishmen and
Germans prefer getting rid Of their lives
by hanging themselves, lrishmcn and
Frenchmen by jumping into the water, and
Italians by sending bullet through their
brain or heart The number Of suicides,
again, is found to be proportionately great,
err among soldiers in their second or third
year of service than among those who have
more recently joined the colors. During
his first year of service, the writer sug-
gests, the novelty of his work and of his
surroundings diverts the attention of the
recruit and prevents him from thinking of
self.destruction, while the duties he has
to perform fatigue him excessively and a
man does not kill himself because his body
is wearisd, but because his mind is OPP
pressed. That cases Of suicide are pro-
portionately more frequent in the army
than ia civil life, as is VIGOROUSLY the
case, is not, in the opinion Of the Italian
writer, because Of the hardships or pceu-
liar conditions of military service, but be-
cause the majority of soldiers with the
eolors are just of the age when the great
est inclination to commit suicide prevails.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

The subscriptions Of campaign subscri-
bers end with this issue Of the ADVOCATE.
We would be pleased to have all continue.
No one should be without paper at this
time, as the next twelve months will Wit
ness some Of the most important events in
the history of the Government. Congress
meets next Monday, and the session will
be fraught with interest, as Il Is the one
just preceding q presidential campaign.
The Maryland Legislature will also be in
session this winter, aud our people should
especially be informed of its proceedings.
Early in the next year the two great po-
litical parties viii be preparing for the
struggle of 1880, and the contest will be
q hard fought one. Every one should
keep posted on these matters, and the AD-
yocArE will cOOcisely and faithfully
publish ALL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

Orchards ia Great Britain now occupy
$4,000 acres, against 10000 10 1878
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Journaliuiic.

The Maryland Independent, published at
Port Tobacco, Nd, has recently been enlarg-
ed, to meet the demands 81 It's growing pa
tronage. The Independsnt i one Of the best
papers in Southern MarylAnd, under IL new
management, and disseminates sound doc
trines on the politics Of the day, and serves
up It's local matters in refreshing style.
A capital number, and full Of interesting
and useful Information, is the american AZ.
rienli,rist for December 1. A hundred or
more articles and items, giving practical hints
and suggestions, are illustrated with nearly a
hundred engravings. A remarkable article,
with accurate sketches Of 2I new forms of
Barbed Fencing, viii interest every owner of
. farm or village lot. A variety Of Humbug
schemes are shown up. An important table
Of many sorts Of feeding stufis, and theircom-
paratiye value, is given. There are fine IL
Iustraiious Of Farmers Christmas Visit;
also of Ice. Houses and their filling; the Jack
Ass Rabbits; Of Spiders and their Webbs; Of
Mildews; Of Christmas Ornaments, and null
titude Of other things too numerous to speak
of particularly. The seth annual volume be-
gins now. Terms, Sl.60 a year. Single
numbers, rs cents. A specimen copy, cts.
Orange Judd Company, Publishers, 2i5
Broadway, New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

FoTg oF Ngy YoRK.-The official vote Of
the State Of New York at the recent election
has been made public. The vote for Cover.
nor stood Cornell, rep, 1854; Robinson,
dem, 315, 782; Kelly, psmmany, T7,4a0,
Lewis, greenbaek, x, 1854; Mears, prohibition,
A,40l. Thus it will be seen that the com
bined vote Of Robinson and Kelly is 34,76S
greater than that received by Cornell, whilst
the entire combined vote against Cornell is
5sr42s gresteE then that cast fer him. The
majority Tor Hoskips, sen, f9F lJentenRnt.
Governor, oyer GARRISON n. Potter, is only
l1s, whilst the majority for Seymour, dem,
for canal commissioner, over Sonle, rep, i
1861 The largest republican majority Is
that Of WadswoFtE, foy poWptIoler, Who beat
his democratic competitor, UlcntI, 6,927 votes,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

The Welsh musical festival at the Exhibi.
ton Building, Philadelphia. closed Thursday.
Twelve thousand people were present A
Thanksgiving march was played, followed By
tie chorus Of "The Mighty Conquerors, y
Webef's ~When Winds BFsatts Soft, = and
various Welsh pieces. Speeches we're uaada
VI Con. Hartrahh and others The / Hcka.
wanna choir Wes awarded tlie $500 pride ada
the silver cup, Tho plymouth chqirtbe $3.50
prize, and ihs Sehqylkill and 9arbon choir
The gold cup
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
Osreal Or0p. q BID UnIlsd STATES.

The Agricultural Department furnishes the
following statement OF the cereal crops for
the year 1879;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

CoxvIcTgD OF MuRDEa. trial Of Mrs.
Cathariue EEL, ~ Carlisle, Pa, for the poi.
sDning Of Mrs. Mary Kiehl, ended on Wed.
nesday Of last week, in verdict Of murder IN
the first degree. Mira. Kishl, Il will be re-
membered, died on the S0th OF May, after a
sickness Of two days. A postmortem sxamt-
nation revealed arsenic in her stomach, and
the prosecution charged that Mrs. ZeIl mixed
the poison in her coffee. The murdered
woman was eighty years old and the motive
FoF fhe mgrdsr vas supposed 10 be the posses.
sion Of p few hhhaged dollars, The verdict
has made seYsatioqi IS u vRs hardly ox.
peetsd, especially as the proseeT6dH was
weak IN the motive for The deed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29
LIST OF LETTERS

pEMAINING in the Post Office, West.
Az minister, Nd, November %, 1879.
Alice, Mrs. Sallie ]. Herberland, +. G.
Allg're, Joseph Heltebridle, Sam'l. ID.
Butler Jesse knnn, J. A.
Brothers, Sallie e. Steiner, j.
Bloom, Isidore Stoner, VIM.
Davis, ID. W. Wright, ]. w.
FoEsoh, John Yingling, Tbos. (sec'yl
Freeman, l.. A.
Persons calling for letters in the above lisl
will say they were advertised.
nov 20 A. II. HUBER. II. NJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

CoSrEsrKB SeAEs ~ CpKqREss. The com
mittee Of elections Of the Hogxe Of Represen-
talires has eleven cases Of eontaIt' op is
docket 10 be heard and determined 81 the
next session Of Congress, as follows .--Boyn,
ton, dem, " Loring. rep.i sixth Massacha-
Martin, rep, Sat North Carolina; O'Hara,
s nssEss sp sss sS Ssn os .sS
cad aogib Gsrolinp; HarplsQp, celqrsd, rep,
v. shelieg. dsQ.s fourth Alabama; He5hefi,
nasiosal, and Nas6haai, Sep.y vi Aeklen,
dsm., third Loaizlape; Bradley, national, Vi
Siemons, dcm., second Alksiasass DonneIly,
national. Va Washhurn, rep, third Nippsso,
e. and Hines rsp.s W. Whitaker dpm.s
Oregon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-29

A dispatch from Salem, Ind, says terri.
Bile explosion Of the boiler Of q portable saw
mill occurred several miles from there at Rush
Greek on Tuesday. The mill was blown 10
atoms and Jos. Haugher, the engineer, was
struck by piece Of the boiler and carried
aesoss the highway. The body when found
N&s Sp Undergraduate mnss. Three school
children, Who @eye teRr Of the time Of the
explosion, we're cqt and scalded bptpot fatal.
". HauEher on leaving bis home i1' Salhm
on Monday moFnlnE said to bis mother, III
shall be home again on Saturday morning
unless the old boiler blows up and kills me-. q
Daily Republican., 1879-07-17
EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS

Ara improvements to he made at the Grand Depot
unnecessary to say that the qualities OF our goods
70 lose by selling pour imperfect goods
cnanxe ana Return Money observed by the Grand Dept
mers and besides In building up this great bus ness
good rath with our patrons who are depending on u.s.
We only add that Will be to the interest OF the ne opl
during this ' r~f'
Daily Republican., 1879-07-17

THIS WEEKS Harper's illustrated
"W-skly," has an admirable illustra
ton of the "Dance of the Veterans, -
drawn by Howard Pyle ofthis city. The
subject cannot fail to interest and
amuse. 1t is based upon a gathering
Of the old surviving veterans of the
war of 1872. Eight deaths during the
year had reduced the little band to
fourteen, and at a recent gathering a!
the Sturtevant House, though the
youngest of the party was IS and the
eldest 81, the old vets engaged in q
regular old fashioned "hoe down." to
show how the foot used to he shaken
in olden times. The veterans had for
their partners in the quadrille several
remarkably we'll preserved ladies ap-
proximating their own ages, daughters
or sisters Of some of the eminent COM
manders or leading participants of the
busy and trying times OF lSl2--14. The
illustration is life-like, and highly
creditable to our home artist Mr.. How
ard Pyle.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-17

THE SOUTHERN PATRIOTS in Congress
who expected to supply their constitu-
ents with cheap whiskey by withhold
ing the appropriations for the federal
marshals, in the hope that the business
of Illicit distillation could not be inter
fered with, will be grieved to learn that
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenu.
is going to prosecute the moonshiners
this year precisely as he did last year,
whether the money holds out or not.
The South will now be disposed to
grieve more than ever oyer the fact that
there is fraudulent administration at
Washington.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-17

Tow MAST has almost surpassed him
Sc in this weeks Harper's "Weekly,"
in "a featuring the returned Congress
man who has just returned home with
a bundle Of speeches under his aim,
and is trying to explain to crowd of
his constituents what the "Dimme
krats" have gained by the session. By
the aid Of his forefngers he succeeds
in demonstrating an idea to wonder
ing "constit," and the latter by the use
Of his fingers fully succeeded ia taking
in the idea. The half deaf man seems
i'll at ease, but couple of boys heads
have nearly all turned into YES and
mouths, at the relation OF the wonder
full things accomplished at the extra
session. A couple of bull-dozers look
credulously on and evidently nut more
faith in the heavily loaded whips they
carry under their arms than .hev do in
the wonderful relations of tn4 advan.
tages gained at the extra session. Mast
is a brick.