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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-05

War THE icRBREAKIS THE HuDsoN TgILs.
1t will have been observed BY the readers
Of the Ledger that the great iee-held Of the
Hudson river has got into motion, and that
the navigation Is now clear to Ponghkeepsie.
This, of course, is not very important along
the Delaware, yet il still notes fact that has
direct bearing on the question so often started
concerning an alleged gradual change in the
climate Of this part Of the country. There
are people who fancy that the climate is grow
ing milder the more the country is cultivated
and populated Now il so happens that a
precise record Of the time Of the closing Of
navigation on the Hudson and Of the breaking
up Of the ice in spring has been kept for about
one hundred years, and that during all that
time tie average period during which the riy-
er is locked up by the ice has not changed.
OF course there is more ice IN some winters
than in others, and both the freeze up and
the break up will differ largely when indiyid-
ual winters are compared, but when any
series of ten consecutive winters is taken and
compared with any other consecutive series
Of ten years, the average lookup by ice is
identical within few days, thus showing
that century Of expanding settlement, culti-
walton and population has made no appreci
able change. - Philadelphia Ledger.
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GhR farmer.
Planting Trees.

Read before he Union Bridge 1gricaltsTal
cla6, Much 20, 1879, BY p Wood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-05
Machine Shops
AT NEW WINDSOR, MD.

YNHE undersigned, successor to VIM. II.
a Hartman, notifies the public that he has
commenced business Of the old stand and L
prepared to do all kinds Of Machine Work.
He has also purchased the right to manufac
ture the Lion Fodder and Straw Cutter aud
the Hominy aIill Of Elijah Wagner, and can
supply all demands for these we'll known
manhiues,
All Farm Machinery re- ~N
paired promptly in the best Nxxx
manner. Elzzz2 e1szzasEz,
n<S- Mill and Plow Work specially. "a
Terms for new work, cash.
dec IA ly J. D. BISER.
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Daiiy, except sundays.
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GROCERIES.
WHOLESALE AND RET4IL,
Flour, Bacon, Feed, Grain, Salt, Fish, &c.,
together with Spades, Shoyels, Hoes, Rakes
and Farmers and Gardeners Implements
generally. Also
GUANo AND FERTILIzERs
Of all descriptions; and in fact all articles IN
q first class store.
DES- Sole Agent for Carroll County for
Duponts Celebrated Gun, Rife and Blasting
Powder. Also agent for the well.known
Breinig, Froneheld 4 Co.'S GerKsan Cattle
Powder
With long experience and by strict attention
TO business hope to receive liberal share
Of the public patronage.
may Sly DENTON GEHR.
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CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad


ON aud after Sunday, October 18Th, 1873
" Trims will run over this road as follows
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Mali. | Aeeom. EVE IN Accom-


rAssgsoERrRAlSs RUNNING wEsr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-05
PRODUCE AND GOODS

Of all kinds. He also keeps constantly on
hand large and full stock Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-05
Gas, Steam and Water Fixtures

put up at the shortest notice aud at the most
reasonable prices. Roofing and Spouting put
up in any part of the county Of the best mater
ial and in workman like manner.
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LIGHTNINGRODS

put up in any part Of the county. Having the
sole agency for the Munson Copper Lightning
Rod we guarantee satisfaction. The celebra-
ted Chicago Porcelain LINED
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-01-23
GheriTs Safe :.
=: Or
REAL ESTATE.

10y virtue Of six writs Of Fieri Fas
- cias, issued out Of the Circuit
Court for St. Mary's county, one al the
suit Of w. A. and w. w. Padgrtt. use
Of Neale, Harris s. Co., one at the suit
Of the President, Directors & Company
OF the Farmers Bank OF Maryland, one
al the suit OF James Bunting, adnir. OF
James Shemwell, against kIrhard II.
Miles, terre-tenant Of Henry w. Thorn
o., and TO me directed, have seized
and taken in execution ell the right, Ii
tie, interest, claim and demand ct
law and in equity of the said Richard
II. Miles, teue-tenant Of Henry W.
Thomas, in and 60 the following real es.
tate lying ard being in st. Mary ; coun-
~, 10 wit;
Three-fourths of all that tract or par
eel Of land known a. PART OF NOT
LEY HALL, being designated as LOT
No. 2, containing 1871 ACRES, ROOD
and 81 PERCHES, Including %
ACRES covered By water.
The above Is the same land which
was purchased by the said Richard ~.
Miles at a sale made by Frederick
Stone, Trustee, under decree in Equi-
ty.
And also by virtue Of writ of Fien
Facias, at the suit Of w. A. and w. w.
Padgett, use OF Neale, Harris s. Co..
one at the suit of the President. Direc-
tors & Co. OF the Farmers Bank OF MAJ
ryland, and one at the suit of James
Bunting, admr. Of James ShemWell.
against William A. Lyon, terre-tenant
of Henry w. Thomas, and TO me direc-
ted. have seized and taken in execu-
ton all the night, title, interest, claim
and demand at law and in equity of the
said William A. Lyon. terre-tenant of
Henry w. Thomas, in and to the fols
lowing real estate lying and being in
81. Mays county, TO wit:
Three fourlhs Of all that tract or par-
Gel OF land known as PART OF NOT
LEY HALL, being designated as LOT
No. 3, containing II3AC Is. OPS
and 80 PERCHES, including 24ACRES
Of WOODLAND aud ~ ACKES GOV.
cred by water.
The above is the same land which
wa purchased by the said William A.
Lyon at 4 sale made by +. Stone, Trus.
tee, under decree in Equity.
And ] hereby give notice that on
TUESDAY, the nth day Of FEBRU.
AIRY, 1879, at the Court House door,
IN Leonardtowu, between the hours OF
~ o'clock, M. and ( o'clock, p. NIL
win expose 10 public auction the above
described tracts OF land, so seized and
taken in execution 10 the highest bid
der for cash--tO satisfy said debts, "a.
terest and costs due add 10 become due
thereon.
J. FRANK SMITH,
Sheriff.
Jan 10, Is79-ts.
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NOTICE.

All pes5sons indebted TO re on notes due and
open accounts up to January Isl, 1879, are no
tilted to come forward and settle the same By
cash or in some manner satisfactory without
further delay.
In thanking my many friends and customers
for their kind and valued patronage so literally
extended during the past year. especially the lat
Ter part beg TO call their attention and the pub
lie generally TO the great reduction made for cash
in prices for 1879 and say Chat an examination
will convince ron that LAUREL eaoveis the
place 10 buy goods and thar none other equals
1t in low prices for cash. County paper taken at
cash prices for goods. Wishing all happy and
prosperous New Year, am,
Very truly yOurs,
j. w. LATHAM.
Jan Q, les9-2w.
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Trustees Sale
or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
DY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit
- Court for Sc. Mary's county, sit
ting rs Court of Equity, passed in o
cause in which Thomas DillOw is COM
plAinant and Daniel c. Hammett,
administrator Of WIN. III. Hayden, and
others are defendants, and bearing date
Of the 9Th day Of December, 1873, the
undersigned, % Trustees, will cell at
public auction at the Court House
door In Leonardtown on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of
February, 1879,
between the hours Of IL o'clock m. and
8 o'clock, p. m, the following real es-
tate, 20 wit;
One tract or parcel Of woodland, sit
uated in the 9Th election district Of 81.
Mary's county called
Land Name Unknown,
containing Al 81 acres, mere or
less: Also
PIT. WELL FOUND 4 WHEATLEYS
CONTENT,
containing 4S acres, more or less;
lshmeaI's Freehold,
containing 4 ACRES more or less;
POOL,
containing
200 acres, more or less;
All That's Left,
containing s ACRES, more or less;
HEARD'S SECURITY and TWO
FRIENDS,
containing % ACRES, more or less:
Bought OF Heard,
containing 7 ACRES. more or less.
The last named tracts or parcels of
land constitute what is known rs the
HOME FARM
of the late VIM. Fl. Hayden, and are
located in the 3rd election district OF
st. Mary's county, near I.eonardtown.
The improvements consist of a good
DWELLING and all necessary OUT
BUILDINGS, TENEMENT HOUSES,
&c. The soil is very good and admira-
bly, adapted to all the staple crops.
The above described real estate will
be sold subject to the widows dover,
which has be retofOre been laid on.
TERMS OF SALE,
as prescribed by the decree, are, one
third cash on the day of sale, the bal.
ance in two equal installments 1t one
and two years credit, the deferred pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction
of the Trustees.
DANIEL G. HAMMETT,
R0Br. c. COMBS,
Trustees.
Jan. 8, 1S79-ts.
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NOTICE.

a IL persons indebted to me on medical ae-
- count up % the LIST Of January, 1879, are
notified 70 rome forward and settle the same BY
cash or note without further delay.
Hereafter settlements win be expected the Isl
Of January and the lst Of July Of each year.
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Jan :, IsIs--lm.
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SHALL always keep on hand ct my shop 10
the EsAr q The dwelling now occupied by II
Fresh Beef, Pork, &C..
and win be happy 10 furnish my friends at very
reduced rates. 0sdsFs promptly attended 20:
Al. BLAINE
Nov. Il, le7s. ..s1a
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NOTICE.

mr.. s. ]. WORKMAN, who 10 solicidnl
" orders for FRUIT and 0RNA- ,seasezA
MENTAL TREES in ST. Mary's and
adjoining counties, 90 0aF Gufk0gise3
oeems. Give ycur orders TO him and
Won can have the stock delivered on
your premises in . good and healthy eondi
lion. Sat ssaction guaranteed. All stock tru
10 name. See that our name is at the head G
the order.
respectfully.
r. G. (HAS5 L co.
jan ., 4sss-H.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court Isl. Mafy's county, Set
Jan. I4s,.1eT5. - =
ORDERED BY THE COURT That I'd. L.
~ Bacon, Admir- Of Mary A. Bacon, late Of
st. Mays countyg Maryland, deceased, Give the
notice required BY Law 70 the deceasea's cscdi-
tors 10 exhibit their claims aud that the same be
published once . week for sir successive weeks In
ihe St. Mays Beacon.
Test: JAmM T. N. RALRY.
Register Of Wills for Sc. Mary seounty.
NOTICE.
In pursuance ofthe above order, hereby give
.notiee that ! have obtained from the Orphans
court Of So. Mary's county, Maryland, letters Of
administration on The personal estate ofliary A,
Bacon, late Of said CO., deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are here
by notified 70 exhibit The same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto TO the subscriber, on
or before the 10th day Of July, 1879, they viii
otherwise by law be excluded from the BENEFITS
Of the said estate. All persons indebted 20 the
deceased are requested 20 make immediate pay
ment 70 the subscriber.
EDWARD L. BACON.
Administrator.
Jan 1e, leTo-ew.
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Vlck's Floral Guide.

A beautiful work Of 100 pages, One Colored
Flower Plate, and 800 illustrations, with Des-
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and how TO grow them. All for FIvE CExT
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The Flower and Vegetable Garden, ITS Pages,
Six Colored Plates, and many hundred Engrav-
ings. For so cents in paper covers; 81 90 In
elegant cloth. In German or English.
vick's illustrated Monthly Iagazine-33
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Five Copies Tor $500. Specimen Numbers sent
er 10 cents.
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Address,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, ny.
Jan ., 1879.
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FOB SALE or RENT.

THE well-knowB store, with lot attached,
known as SANDY BOTTOM STORE, on the
Thre-~Notched Road, in the Patuxeut district.
For 'trms, spply at once 70
B. HARRIS CAVALIER,
Atty. AZ Law, LsoaardtowR, Nd.
April u Ie7e--M.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-01-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Jan. 2, l879-ts.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Orphans C0Wr: Of 81. Asry's Cosnty, Set:
Dec. 8, 1878.
mRDERED BY THE COURT, That David
~ s. Briscoe, Executor of II. A. Z. Reeder,
late ofSt. Mary's county, Maryland, deceased,
give the notice required by law to the deeeased's
creditors TO exhibit their claims and that the
same be published once a week fer six successive
weeks in the st. Mary's Beacon.
Test: JAMES 7. u. RALEY,
Register of Wills for st. Mary ,.scounty.
NOTICE.
Inpursuanee Of the Rboveorder, I hereby give
notice that have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of St. Mays county, Maryland, etters
testamentary ON the personal estate Of n. A. +.
REEDER, late ofssaid county, deceased. All
persons having clatms against thesaid deceased
are hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto TO the suhseri-
Der, on OF before the 18th day Of June. 1873,
they will otherwise by law be excluded from tho
benefits Of the said estate All persons indebte
TO the deceased are requested 10 makeimmediAte
payment TO the subscriber.
DAVID S. BRlSCOE,
Executor.
Dec-l2, lsTs-6w. ...-
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OM n Y ~
49, sckSELIs ia
DURHAM
TOBACCO
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

MsssTs Edifsys Please announce C=pisin'
JOHN v. GRAVES az a suitable eand dat lor
Clerk oi tie CiFcuit Court tor ST. Nary's oorRiy
at the elsetion in 1872, and say fiiat b. will Ie
FdtaIly supported nv she people o. the county.
Nos 30, 1871. SiSlh District
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Tuesday, the 2Sth OF Jan-
uary, 1879,
RATIFICATION MOTTO
saml. c. Thompson
-
Jas. NJ. Wilkinson and
Julia a, his wife.

In the Circuit Court for 81. Mayr's
county, sitting Is 3 Court Of Eanii5. s.
No. 4S0 m. =.
nRDERED this 3lst day u Dee
- 1873, that the sale made ard -
ported by Saml. G. Thomps0u lot
gage i'm this cause, Be ratified 4pd
confirmed, unless cause To the e6afe3Fy
be shown on or before the 4Ah AIonay
Of Jan. 1879; provided . copy = this
order be published in ths g. Mars
BEACON, once q week for thFes aEinpes.
sive weeks prior to the said 90 M0n-
day Of January.
The report states tn land sold Tor
$40.
J. FRANK FoRD.
Clerk.
True copy, Test -
J. FRANK FORD
Cle
Jan. 9, ls79-sw.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-03-07
In the Open Polar Sea.

Captain A. B. Tuttle, the Arctic navi-
gator, from observations made during
several voyages, concludes that during
a considerable part of the year there is
a warm climate within the open polar
sea sufficient to produce tropical fruits.
In the ice barrier on one of his trips he
found bones and tusks of the mastodon,
which in 1875 he carried to the Centen-
nial at Philadelphia. They were so
large that some naturalists thought the
animal to which they belonged must
have been forty feet in length. He also
found some hard wood in the shape of
troughs imbedded in the ice. They
looked like feeding troughs, and the
edges had the appearance of hav-
ing been gnawed by animals. In
sailing west he struck the north
part Of the coast of New Siberia,
where he found O race of people that he
thought no one had ever seen before or
heard Of. They spoke an unknown
tongue which sounded like Hebrew.
They spoke few words of Hawaiian and
the Esquimau language and with these
and the aid of signs they conveyed the
idea that they came from the north.
He was little acquainted with the Es-
quimau language, having passed four
winters with that people, living on raw
walrus, whale blubber and bear meat
During one of these winters, which was
without daylight, he made journey of
$50 miles in the dark. During his ad-
venturous career he has met with many
disasters, the most serious of which was
an encounter with a polar bear. He
had both arms and both legs broken and
lost one finger off his left hand, another
being 30 badly lacerated by the teeth
of the animal that it is sadly out OF
shape. He also lost four ribs, which
were completely torn from his body,
which bears the marks Of wounds which
it seems almost incredible that any liv.
ing man could receive and live. The
polar bears attain an Incredible size,
some being reported to weigh as much
as 8, 600 pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-03-07
A Meteor Ignites q HaIsta ok.

The Portland Oregonian says: Our
readers will remember that some weeks
since we gave an account of brilliant
meteor which fell in southern Oregon.
The Roseburg Star contains the follow
ing additional facts:
"It was seen to the north of us as far
as Gervais, on the line of the railroad,
and as far south as Sacramento, and was
seen at sea by the officers of the steam
ship Dakota, but we did not learn in
what latitude. At Gervais it appeared
low down in the southern horizon, and
at Sacramento it appeared to the north;
it passed to the south of Roseburg, its
course being apparently from east to
west. While near the zenith at this
place it was seen to explode. No report
was heard, but it is stated that frag-
ments of the erolite struck several
places on this coast. One near Oak
Grove station, about twelve miles south
of this city, and others in Josephine
county, and one further west in Del
Norte county, California, while the
officers of the steamer say the main body
fell into the ocean.
Inc most singular coincidence, now
ever, has just come to our knowledge.
On the evening in question, what is sup
posed to have been a fragment OF the
meteor, but to all appearances ball of
fire, struck haystack ON the old Flour
farm, belonging to F. Archambeau,
some nine miles southwest of this city,
Immediately communicating fire to the
hay, which was consumed. Several re-
liable persons report having witnessed
this phenomenon. This is the most re-
markable meteor that has been seen for
many years on this coast, and we would
advise those living near where the frag-
ments fell to dig for them, as they are
valuable toscienti6c mon as curio sites. "