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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01
The Cipher kilograms.

The Potter committee began the investiga-
ton Of the cipher kilograms on Monday last,
and developed some important and damaging
testimony against the Republican managers
Of the campaign Of 1876, being no more nor
less than the charge that the money of the
public Treasury was used TO insure the sue
cess of the Republican ticket in Indiana at
the election of that year The evidence was
wholly unexpected. No member oi'the com.
milteo was aware Of it until twas accidentally
brought out by sharp cross examination by
Mr.. Mcmahon Of Mr.. Green, of the Western
Union Telegraph, a son Of President Green,
Of that company He gave brief history at
first of the way that the cipher kilograms be.
came public through the COLLISION of one Bull
lock, then the messenger of the Morton com'
mittee of the Senate, now Consul TO Cologne.
He gave copies Of them erst TO Congressman
Evans, of Indiana, who gave them to Second
Assistant Postmaster General Brady, who
turned them over to General Butler, who
gave them, il is supposed, TO William Il. Chan
dler, who secured their translation, it is be-
Geyed, and their publication. In the course
of the testimony il came out that the late
President orion, of the Western Union, gave
an order to Mr.. Green to destroy certain tele'
grams which passed between the then Post
master General, Tyner, and the then Secre'
tary of the interior, Zach Chandler, accom-
panied by instructions to also burn the order
Mr.. Green says that these kilograms, which
he read before burning, then passed between
indianapolis aud Washington, Mr.. Tyner be-
ing in indianapolis aud Mr.. Chandler in Wash
ington. The former requested the latter to
appoint two persons to positions under the
Government, whose names Mr.. Green could
not recolleet, at salaries of $4,000 each, and
to appropriate the whole amount Of the same
for immediate use in the pressing necessities
of the Republican campaign in Indiana. Mr..
Chandler replied, as Chairman of the Repub'
lican Committee and as Secretary Of the In
terror, that it had been done and that the
money had been deposited in bank. Mr.,
Green is clear in his Recollection of the cor.
respondence, which was impressed upon his
memory by the order of Mr.. Orion to burn it
and then destroy the order, which he did.
The object Of this was, of course, to prevent
any revelation of the use of Government mon.
ey by the Republican managers before any
Investigation at Washington. The testimony
has created profound sensation, and gives
a new and important interest TO the Potter
committee. The additional evidence indicates
that all oithe important Republican kilograms
have been destroyed. II was also .hown that
the kilograms received by the Morris commit
tee were duly returned, and that he holds a
receipt for the schedule Of the same.
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MARRIED..

On the 23d ult, BY Rev. Kohr, at tho resi-.
denee Of Jesse X. Wentz, Esq, William H.
lppy and Miss Angelina Baughman, both of
this county.
At the residence Of the brides parents, on
the 30th Of January, by Rev. john G. Moss,
John Casper Frizell, and Annie j., daughter
Of Josiah Croul, all Of this county.
On Wednesday, January 22d, 1879, at the
residence Of Mr.. John Gamble, near Rocky
Ridge, by Elder d. p. Sayler, James X. p.
Crawmer and Miss Annie L. Nusbaum, all of
this county.
In Baltimore county, January I'D, by Rev
d. Haskell, Augustus NJ. Wheeler and Mary
Switzer.
In this city, January 30th, by Rev. Father
Gloyd, Perry o. ragg, and Mary H. Myerly,
both Of this county.
On Tuesday, January 2sth, at G o'clock. D.
m by Rev. W. T.. Bird, at the residence Of
the brides parents, near Sandy Mount, Miss
v. Virginia shipley and John H. Conway,
both OF this county.
On the 26th ultimo, by Rev d. SCHNEIDER,
Henry heller, Of Hanover, Pa, and Miss
Maggie L. Crate, of this county.
On the 2Gth nlt., by Rev. Geo. Sill. Mr..
Andrew Snyder and Miss Marietta Houck
all Of this county.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Rl virtue OF writ Of fer facias, is,ued
~ out Of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, dated January a, A. ID. 1879, at the
suit OF Henry Bale for the use Of Thomas p,
Goodwin, against the goods and chattels
lands and tenements OF Magaret Goodwin,
widow, Dora Goodwin, Maggie Goodwin,
Eieanora Goodwin, and Henry Goodwin,
heirs at law OF Daniel =. Goodwin, deceased
and to me directed, have seized and taken
in execution all the right, title, claim, interest
and estate, at law and in equity, of The mil
Margaret Goodwin, widow, Dora Goodwin
Maggie Goodwin, Eleanora Goodwin md
Henry Goodwin, heirs at law of Daniel p
Goodwin, deceased, in and TO the following
property, viz :-All that part of a tract of
land called "kin Fauns," situate, living and
being in Carroll county, in the State of Mary
land being part Of the Real Estate of Henry
Cook, late of said county, deceased, as desig.
mated on private plat as Lot No. 4, and
containing
FIFTEEN ACRES AND THIRTY PER.
CIiES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
which was conveyed by Nimrod 7. Bennett
Trustee, to Daniel +. Goodwin, by deed bear
ing date August sth, 1870, aud recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county in
Li6er r. /. s., No. 40, folio 100, &c.
| hereby give notice that on
Saturday, he Ell doy Of February, 1879
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, at the Court House
door, in Westminster, Carroll county, Mary.
land, ! will offer the above prop erty, SO seized
and taken in execution, at Public Sale. TO the
highest bidder, for cash.
PETER WOODS,
feb Its Sheriff of Carroll county.
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Effect Of the Pension Bill.

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger says:
The effect Of the Pension Arrearages bin
on financial affairs continues to be earnestly
discussed. As it will probably put into i'm.
mediate circulation from $40, 000, 600 to 500.
900 the Wall street view is, that il will be so
much initiation and u stimulant, therefore, to
the spirit Of speculation, which is just now so
pronounced at the Stock Exchange. Anoth.
err view is, that as the Government will re.
quire all the revenue il can raise under the
existing tariff to meet these pension require.
ments, all propositions for the reduction of
duties on tobacco and other commodities will
have to be indefinitely postponed. Dispatch,
es from Washington from very intelligent
source intimate that it is just possible Con
gress, after all, will decline to pass the ne.
cessary appropriations to give the bill effect,
but that is scarcely probable. Having passed
the bill itself it is Incredible that they are
going TO stpltify themselves by refusing the
supplies. And il it be true, that the motive
for pushing the bill through was to obtain the
soldiers vote, the motive for pass ng til
necessary appropriations certainly is none
the less powerful.
Secretary Sherman being credited with the
opinion that it is advisable to revive the in.
come tax, in order TO provide the additional
revenue that will be required by the Pension
Arrearages bill, he has been advised tel e.
graphically by prominent Republicans here
that the effect OF that proceeding would be to
drive the party from power at the next cleo.
ton, and go far to deciding the Presidential
contest Of 1880 in favor of the Democracy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

TINS PUBLIc Schools. The report Of Prof.
NJ. A. Newell, State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools, and Secretary Of the State Board
Of Education, shows that the number Of schools
in Baltimore city is 1877, and in the counties
1862, total l,9sg-an increase 10 1873 of ss.
Number Of pupils in the schools in Baltimore
city, 1884, aud in the counties, ITO, 1923:
total 0,274, and an increase in 1878 OF 5,
99s. The total expenditure for public school
purposes in Baltimore city amounted to SQ77,.
gI6.02, and in the counties S9l5, 2S3.6l; total
81, sos, 259.6G.
The total expenditure for public school
purposes in 1875, in the counties, was S9l5..
2S3.64, and in 1877, $92s, 81. 04, decrease
Of Sl2,0il.40. The report also contains the
population Of Maryland schools, according to
the United States census Of 1870, which shows
that the total number OF whites is Cos, 4g7.
eolored, l70,sol, Indians 4 and Chinese d
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

THE BALTIMORE Pass GANd.-Tho
Gazette and the Herald are at work upon
the SaR with tomnhawk and scalping- knife
The Sun retaliates upon "a ridiculous
daily" aud "an inebriated weekly" The
American swings its ponderous battle-axc
and goes for the Bohemian" and the
Suaddy Telegram annihilates it with the
opProbrium of 'TOm SCOTS paper" while
the Ne,es aud the Bulletin, hit all around,
like the boys at DOnnybrook fair. Ahigh
set of blades are our city contemporaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

The Baltimore Eeeaiag Bulletin begins
the new year with increased energy. Its
foreign and home news is the latest and
freshest, while its extracts from the lead
Ing papers and magazines Of Europe aud
America, make it necessity for those
who desire to keep up with the times.
The editorials are clear, forcible aud spicy,
and its literary reviews are equal to any
in the country. Shellman, the News
Agent, will supply it on the arrival of the
evening train from Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

The Altoona, Pa, 7fitRae has entered
upon It's fourth year. Il Is the best little
daily paper We know Of and is publishers
have endeavorcd to keep Il up with tho
times Mr. Dern, the senior. proprietor,
is native Of this county, and learned the
tart Of preservative" 10 this city.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church. Subjects to.
morrow, Sunday; -lOl, M, "lhe Sol.
dier's Testimony at the Crucifxion." :, p.
IN, Ministerial Varieties" Eucharist after
morning sermon, BY special request, a Free
Talk on the Prodgal Son, Tuesday night.
Gospel Meetings, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at 7, p. m.
Centenary w. f. Church. february lst.
Saturday, all day revival services by Rev.
Thomas Harrison. Sabbath, 1880, a. M.
Sermon and Eucharist. !, p. m. Revival
Service by Pastor.
Preaching at Thomas Chapel at o. so, p.
m, tomorrow, by Presiding Elder, W. s.
Edwards, ID. u.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

A keen sense Of the ludicrous distin.
guishes the Baltimore Gazette. II will
have its joke, and irony and sarcasm per-
wade its columns. 1t tilis at everybody
and everything. Coleman, Of the hila.
delphla Ledger, was one Of its recent tar
gets. The provocation was recent @seu.
timental Journey" between Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
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Business Locals.

Just received, 5000 Valentines, at Shell.
mans News Stand.
Large Sale Of Fine Horses and Cattle,
Farming Implements, 100 Barrels Of Corn,
Thursday next, February 9th, by II. Haines.
Terms, ~ months credit.
For Valentines, cheap, go 10 Shellmans.
Valentines, reduced in price, at ShellmAn s..
''Aren't they beautieS?n those Valentines at
Shellman's, the News Dealer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

Hon. Lemuel Malone, editor Of the
Salisbury, Md, Advertiser, has purchased
the Eastern Shoreman aud consolidated
both papers. Brother Malone has fine
field for operation, and few publishers have
the talent Of presenting more interesting
paper We hope tho consolidation win
provo remunerative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

New subscribers continue to come in.
We are gratifed at this evidence of the
appreciation by the people of Carroll Of
our efforts to present them with a paper
which fulfls their expectations and meets
their requirements. We will spare no Of.
fort to make the ADVOCATE an evcr-wel-
como visitor to all its readers, and will
study, not only to interest and amuse them,
but to promote their welfare in every way
possible, and give them valuable consid-
Grafton in return for their fayors We
desire to cultivate the kindliest relations
with the patrons Of this journal, and wart
them to communicate with us frequently,
in person and by letter, and especially to
send US all occurrences in their respective
neighborhoods that may be of general To-
terest to the public. BY so doing they
will increase the usefulness Of their county
journal, and impart to it additional inter
est and acceptabilily for themselves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

The ARGUMENT is THE ARLINGTON ESTATE,
at Alexandra, Va, was concluded Thurs.
day. The jury, aiter few moments delikep-
alton, rendered verdict ia favor Of nlaintiG
foFthe whole property in foe. Eieelments will
now We against Kaufman, who Is ia posses
sion Of the cemetery, and Strong, who has tho
rest Of tho property, excepting TINT portion
occupied by Maria Syphax, which Is no. In
controversy, The defendants entered motion
for new trial, WHICH viii probably be heard
in Richmond next week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

A writer 10 Che Baltimore ,Standand,
who reviews Republican politics in this
State since 1868, arrives at the following
conclusion in regard to the movement for
reorganization :--"Thc effort now OF
foot conducted under the pretenes Of
halmopy-means simply this, and nothing
mare csesawnlI wants to lead the next
Maryland delegation 70 the national con
vsniioa IL 1880, and, IL Grant is tho can
didass and elected, to place hin il the
same attitude in relation to Maryland oil,
eds % he did from 1860 to 1876
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DIVIDEND NO. so.

Farmersi aud Mechanics National Bank
WesiHiinster, Nd, Jan. so, 1879.
INHE President and Directors have mi,
- day declared semi.annual Di idend az
THREE PER CENT. out Of the earnings Of
the six mouths ending 3lst inst, PAYABLE on
aud after Monday, February lOii, 1879.
N. Stockholders who have not returned
their old certificates for cancellation, and Oh
tanned new ones, are hereby notified that they
Dividend. w "'S'
ty order OF the Board,
w. A. CUNNINGHAM,
ieb Lot Cashier.
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Capt. Job Moore, and his assistant, J.
I. Ward, we're recently removed by the
Light House Board, for abandoning the
Light House at James Island, three miles
from Cris6eld, and Riley Bird and Seth
Blades appointed in their places. The
cause of the keepers abandoning the Light
House was the danger threatened by the
ice, and since their removal the Light
House has been carried away. The Love
Point Light House, at the upper end of
Kent Island, was also abandoned by Mr..
Mansfield, the keeper, who walked ashore
on the ice. The ice had become piled up
above the floor Of the house, and was still
increasing and was forcing the doors and
windows. Such being the condition of
affairs, be felt justified in leaving it, and
reporting the facts to the Supervisor of
the District. This house was seriously
damaged several years ago, by the ice
being driven from the bay against it, and
the assistant keepers escaped after being
out all night in an open boat, on bitter
cold night One was so badly frozen that
he lost the use Of his hands for several
months. The removal of the keepers, un-
der such circumstances, would seem to be
harsh and unreasonable treatment.
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ADAM SHOWER.
feb l.st judges ofthe Orphans Court
OF MARYI,ANn

STATE OF MARYLAND,
~ OFFICE on THE SECRETARY cF SrArE.
ANNAPOLIS, January 9th, 1873.
10 all Ivhom Il may Concern
NOTICE is hereby given, That application
has been made to the Governor for a mar.
e G ~ inc ease Of the State vs. Alonzo
Carroll county, at May Term, 1875, for Lar.
eeny upon threa indictments and sentenced 10
me Penilenliary for Ave years. The petition
y supported by the recommendation of the
boaru OF Directors Of the Penitenliary, upon
the ground of imbociliy Of mind.
The Governor will take 10 Inc said case fny
maj , decision, on or after February seventh.
1872, until which time protests against Inc
said application will be heard, aud The peti.
Won 10 the case open to inspection, at the
Discretion .ofthe Governor.
~ order Of the Governor,
h. O. HOLLYDAY,
ieD i'<s Secretary OF State.
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On Friday, January 9th, near this city,
Mrs. Mary Bonsack, aged 20 years, months
and II days.
On January 9th, 1879, at the residence Of
her son, John Barnes, Sykesyille, Mrs. Re-.
beech Barnes, in the s5th year Of her age.
Near this city, January 9th, George Sta.
der, in the Goth year of his age,
Near this city, January 2slh, Mrs. Rose
Gray, aged 81 years.
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Examiners Notice.

TNHE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
4 by virtue OF commission to them issa.
ed by the County Commissioners Of Carroll
county, to open public road in snid county,
commencing at a point on Centre Street,
where the said street terminates at the North.
eastern line of the Corporation Of Westmin.
sier, through the lands of John X. Longwell,
to interseci the County Road leading TO Man.
chester, opposite the land of Jacob Morley.
All persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified that we will meet on the
ground on Tuesday, the III day Of narch,
1879, at clock, A. NJ, to execute the trust
reposed in us by the aforesaid commission
JACOB MYERLY,
AlRHART WINTERS,
JACOB ZACHARIAS,
leo Lot Examiners
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Dr. Franklia vas domestic as well as
political economist. IL is related of him
that he suggested to his father the saving
Of much time by saying grace over the
barrel Of meat, instead of the ordinary
grace at table. Might not our Govern
ment profit by this lesson2 Instead Of
Strengthening the indians by piecemeal, as
has recently been done, would not the
Goyornment save time and money and
much suffering to the Indians, by driving
them before our troops into the Pacific
Ocean, and drowning them On masseg
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Ratification Notice.


In the orphans' Court Of Carroll county.
DECEMBER Term, 1873.
Estate of Joseph Siansbury, deceased.
ON application ii is ordered this goth dav
~ of january, 1879 that the sale of The
Leasehold and Real Estate of Joseph SLAMS.
bury, late of Carroll county, deceased, made
by William A. Hammond ard Charlotte
stansbury, administrators, with the last viii
and Testament annexed of said deceased. and
this day reported to this Court by the said
Administrators G. I. A., be ratified and con.
hrmed, unless cause be shown TO the contra.
ry, on or before the LIST Monday, Sd day Of
March, next provided copy OF this order
be inserted for three successive weeks in
some newspaper printed and published In
Carroll county, before the 4th Monday, 2lth
day Of February, next.
Tho report states the amount of sales to be
one thousand seven hundred and twenty I've
dollars (Sl725.O0.)
ADAM SHOWER.
ISAAC G. BALE,
LOUIS 7. SLINGLUFF,
feb l'3t judges ofthe Orphans Com,
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Airr lrird 9eateh sesprOthea.
feb l, ls70n
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
A COTTAGE DWELLING HOUSE,


Rl virtue Of deed Of trust from Geory,
- W. Stoner, Jr., and wife, duly recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county.
the undersigned, trustees, will offer AT Pub,
lie Sale, at Stonersyille, Carroll county, on
Wednesday, the seh day Of February, 1872
ut o'clock, p. NJ, all tina, lot of gronnd
containing ONE'FOURTH OF AN ACRE,
situate at Stonersyille, and being the same
lot OF ground which the said George W. Sto.
ner, Jr.l obtained from George ". Stoner
and Witel by deed dated 2lst day of July,
1878, and recorded among the Land Record,
OF Carroll county, in Liber +. T. s., No. AZ,
ioho 5si. This lot was recently improved by
the erection Of handsome
Cottage Dwelling, Of ample di. AesNN-l
mension, with front and rear ~
porches, also by stabling, corn - ei1sa ~
CRIB, smoke house aud the other usual out.
buildings newly built A more attractive
residence could not be found
Also all that Unimproyed Lot of Ground in
the city OF Westminster, adjoining the lot Of
John Hoover, and near the lumber ward Of
Edward Lynch. A well has been sunk ON
the division line OF this lot, for the benefit Of
the owner this lot.
Terms Of Sale :-One.third cash ON tho
day OF sale, or upon the ratification of tho
sale by the Court; the balance in two equal
payments of six and twelve mouths, TO be Sc.
cured to the satisfaction of the Trustees, by
the notes OF the purchaser bearing interest
from day Of sale
GEORGE W. SToNER, -
j. A. c. BOND, trustees
feb Its Il. c. Matthews Autioneer
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Collector Arthur and Naval Officer Cor
nell, Of the Port Of New York, some months
ago were removed by Mr., Hayes, and in
their places Edwin A. Merritt and Silas
w, Burt were appointed, Their appoint
mont was matter for approval or disap-
proyal BY the Senate, but so far conirma-
tion has been withheld, These appoint
ments are opposed by Senator Conkling,
who seems to think that he should have
something to say in regard to New York
official crumbs, and on Monday he, in BE-
half Of the committee on commerce. re-
ported adversely on the appointments.
Conkling has never been in accord with
Hayes administration, and the removal
Of his friends Arthur and Cornell have
widened the breach, and may lead to more
disastrous results in the Republican ranks.
Secretary Sherman charges that Arthur
and Cornell have not properly attended to
the duties Of their positions; that the reve-
nues Of the Custom House, with one ex-
ception, have steadily decreased every year
since 1872, while the expenditures have
steadily increased; that gaugers, clerks and
other employees have received brides for
differentiation of imports; that a large
number Of employees, for political pur-
poses, has been at times employed; that
reduction of force, thus saving over $780,
900, could be made without impairing the
efficiency of the service, &C., &c.
Conkling has earnestly defended his
favorites, aud they too have written letters
10 their own defence. Arthur claims that
the practice of the government has been
to make removals only for cause, and that
such removal would carry stigma with
it, yet when the President desired him to
vaente the Colleetorship, important posi-
tions abroad were offered him. Some
other charges of Secretary Sherman are
well answered, yet some again are not even
alluded to. Mr.. Cornell, in his defence,
says that Sherman said to him that there
was no fault to find with him, but that the
President had determined upon his reno.
val, probably because he refused to sur.
render his personal and political rights,
Thus stands the fight over the New
York appointments. Sherman aud Conk-
ling are man@uvring to become Mr.,
Hayes successor, and that fact may posi-
bly, have something to do in the matter,
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FOR RENT.

INHE Dwelling aud Slorchoasc opposite
4 the Meutonr House, now occupicd bv
Joseph Ebaugh as Grocery. PosseSsiong
given April LIST. Apply TO
JOHN zENTGRAF,
feb i'at' Or MFa. Root, next door. !
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AUcTIoNEERING.

II VIE undersigned, having had considerable
= experience in auctioneering, is prepared
to cry sales at reasonable prices. Engage
ments may be made at the depot, New Wind
sor, Nd, or address,
S. II, CRAWFORD,
Jan 1887 New Windsor, Nd.