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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

ENoRNous CRops IL ls7s.-A dispatch
from Washington dated January 49, says -
The December report Of the Department Of
Agriculture shows that the corn crop for 1878
is some 30,0O0,00 bushels larger than that Of
1871. The oat crop is somewhat in excess Of
that 1877, making il the largest ever raised in
this country. The average yield per acre is,
however, less than in 1877, aud the quality in
most Of the States is inferior. There is no
material change in the barley crop from 1877.
except that California increased her acreage
from 100000 10 100000 acres aud almost
doubled her yield per acre. The total pro.
duct for the year will be in round numbers
1900, 900 bushels against "a, 500, 900 bushels
in 1877. The rye crop Is about one sixth
larger than in 1877, but the quality Of the
cropis inferior in the New England texcept
Connecticut) aud Southern States, while ia
the States Of the West, Northwest, and Pacific
slope i is superior, except in Illinois and
Nebraska. The potato crop shows a largo
decline as compared with 1871, though the
average was about the same; the difference
being less than one per cent The average
yield Of the whole country will be so bushels
per acre against 81 bushels in 1877, making
total product in round numbers Of l24, OO0.-
600 bushels for 1873, against 40 900, 900 IN
1877, The hay crop is 20 per cent. greater
than last year. Sorghum is receiving increas.
ed attention, especially IN the trans. Mississip
pi States and Territories. In Stems county,
Mimi, variety called amber cane is reported
as yielding as high as 800 gallons Of syrup
per acre. Delaware county, Iowa, manufac.
tured 100000 gallons Of syrup during the
year, and found home demand for the whole.
The tobacco crop is larger and exceptionally
good
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Abatement Of the nsnber Of bankruptcies
during the past year, prepared BY X. 9. Dun
4 Co., commercial agents, shows that there
were in the Eastern States l .7S4 failures, with
liabilities amounting to 1924, 028; ID the
Middle States 3,i99 failures. with sos, 1913.
ACC liabilities; il the Southern States I,4l6
failures, with liabilities ageregating $26, $50,
9fI in the Western States 3, 1865 failures and
81, 900. sos liabilities; in the Pacific States
and Territories GA failures, with Sl3, 1853, l76
liabilities. The reasons for this long and dis
NAL list Of failures are, chiefly, that the year
inst closed was the fifth year OIL the depression;
he last year Of the Bankrupt Act; and i was
3 yeArofuneeriainfy as 70 financial Legislation.
All Of these eaBsas are now removed The
bottom Of che depression has been reached
and We ara on tho rise; resumption has set
the he financial uncertainties, the Bankrupt
Acl is repealed and business Is taking mora
health lone. These bankruptcies have been
painful but they sre over now. The darkest
honr L Just before Day. And after al the
total number Of failures VA only one mer.
chant 10 "a, and The remaining 81 VII be The
stronger now thai the worst IA over.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Depression in business is universally ae-
knowledged. We need not expect any change
until the politicians cease wrangling and the
people determine who is to be our next Pres
ident.
This is annihilating, at one fell swoop,
the business prosperity of the country.
Politicians viii never cease to wrangle,
and never should, so long as this is gov
eminent Of the people. When the peo-
pie set up master over them, and this
republic degenerates into dcspotism I'M
der the sway of one man, then, even the
privilege of wrangling will be denied them,
and they can maintain the silence Of
slaves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.


pY virtue of writ Of feri iacias, issued
- out Of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, dated December 18th, 1878, at the
suit Of Joseph Hoover, against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements Of Joshua l..
Smith, 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 said Joshua l.. Smith in and to the fol.
lowing property, viz AN that part Of trac /
of land situate, lying and being in Carroll
county, in the State of Maryland, containing
IA ACRES, ROOD AND 80 PERCHEs
OF land, more or less, which was conveyed BY
q certain George SchasfIer and wife to Emma
y. Smith, wife of said Joshua l.. Smith, by deed
dated April Sd, 1878, and recorded among The
Land Records of Carroll county in IibeI +.
I. s., No, 40, Folio 4l2, &c.
! hereby give notice that on
Saturday, Sfh day Of February, A. D. 1879,
at 10 o'clock, q. IN. on the premises now occu.
pied by the said Joshua l.. Smith, about 2 miles
from Warfeldsburg, on the road leading TO
Stone Chapel, in Carroll county. Nd, will
offer the above property, so seized and taken
ia execution, at Public Sale, to the highes,
bidder, for cash. PETER WOODS,
janlsts Sheriff Of Carroll County, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

UNPARALLELED PEDEsTRIAxIsN. tine of
tbs most remarkable pedestrian ieats ever
known in this country terminated on Monday
night in the triumph of Mrs. Anderson. OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. There was no fraud about
il.
Mrs. Anderson finished her performance
unparalleled in this country of walking >, 700
quarter miles in as many consecutive quarter
hours. The excitement in the over.packed
hall was tremendous Men shouted themselves
hoarse, while hundreds of ladies clambered to
the tops OF their chairs waving their hand
kerchiefs and cheering loudly During the
last twenty four hours Of her walk Mrs. An.
derson's pulse varied from ~ to no al the
time Of her greatest excitement The physi-
clan pronounced her to be in sound health.
but the wear and tear her terrible walk was
easily perceived at times in the pallor Of her
face, her weary steps, and the CLASSY appear
ance Of here eyes. In the early morning hours
she was very sleepy.
The New York Saa makes the. following
comments upon this feat, in reply to a cor
respondent - " Suppose she has walked
200 quarter miles in as many quarter hours,
what ofit9 Who the better for it?' These
questions are asked by practical reader who
has been perusing the story Of Madam Ander-
son feuiAtkaDle achievement. Madam An
derson, for one, is the better for ito the
extent of several thousands Of dollars. We
say nothing about her satisfaction at having
successfully accomplished what all the wise.
acres had pronounced in advance an impossi.
BILE feat, and what probably would have been
impossible to any other woman now living;
because our practical reader would brush this
aside as mere sentimental rubbish. But the
dollars are a tangible fact, and they speak for
themselves. She needed money, and she
found she could earn it great deal faster in
this way than in any other that was open to
her. What could be more practical?
That is not all, however. The exlraordi.
nary interest taken in her and in her great
walk by the fashionable women Of BROOKLYN
has been shared, though Of course in less
degree, by the many thousands Of women,
all over the country, who have read about
her and it in the newspapers. Few, perhaps
none, will turn professional pedestrians and
seek to emulate her exploits; but a large per.
centage will do great deal more open air
walking than they would otherwise have done,
and will be healthier and happier women for
it. Let our practical reader watch the women
OF his own family and ueighhorhood, and re.
port to US the result Of his observations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

To Our READEas.-We have changed
the character Of the outside Of our paper,
this week, for the sake Of variety. In lieu
Of the usual story, poetry, aud other mis-
cellaueous reading, We present an original
essay on the public schools of our country,
together with some statistical, historical,
political and other matter. We especially
commend to the attention Of our readers
the article on the Curiositics Of the Amer.
lean Export Trade. We could not we'll
present them with anything more interest
ing. The Army and Navy Expenditures
of Hayes, Madison and Polk, is an article
both statistical aud historical, and abounds
with interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Near Union Bridge, on December 29tb.
1873, Daniel Stoner, aged % years, 2 months
and IL days.
Near Denning's, on the 18th Of December.
1878, William I. s. Robertson, son OF James
and Eliza Robertson, aged year, II months
and Is days.
Near Bird Hill, on the Sd instant, after a
long and painful illness, Prudence A. Lind.
say, aged SO years, months aud 20 DAYS.
Near Lewistown, this county, on the 18th
instant, George L., infant sou Of John and
Margaret A. Browning.
Near Patapsco, on Saturday, the 1lth inst.
after a brief, but severe illness, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Martin, consort Of Curtis Martin, in the
9th year of her age.
Farewell dear mother thou hast ieft us
For mansions OF glory above where
No more sickness or sorrow or pain
Shall ever disqniet you there.
For death TO your spirit was gain
since Christ was your life here below
1olr soul has now taken its fight
To live with the Saviour above,
And TO mingle with angels light
In the kingdom prepared by His love
BY HER DAuGHIERs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
sHERIFF's SALE.

pY virtue Of writ Of iieri facias issued ont
ID Of the Circuit Court for Carroll comfy.
dated December Both, 1878, at the suit ~
Randolph TilmAn, agAinstthe goods and chat.
tells, lands aud tenemeuts Of Lewis Reddipe.
and to me directed, have seized and taken
in execution oil the right, title, claim, interest
and estate, at law and in equity, Of tho sa ia
Lewis Redding, in and to the following pro.
perry, viz All those two lots Of ground Nos.
80 and GO with the surplus ground in the rear,
situate, lying and being in the town Of Man.
chester, fronting on Main Street, land now
occupied by said Redding in Carroll county.
Maryland, being the same lots which were
conveyed to the said Lewis Reddinp by Con
rad Lenhari by assignment Of lease dated
April LIST, 1871, and recorded among the Land
Records Of Carroll county, in Liber j. b. B.,
No. 40, folio 92, &c. Also all those two lots
Of ground as distinguished by Nos. and ), in
a deed Of conveyance from Henry W. Stefy
and wife, dated October 4th, 1873, containing
81 ARES and 80 SQUARE PERcHEs OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS,
and recorded among the Land Records Of
Carroll county, in Liber Il. I. s., No. 40,
folio 100, &c. Also all that tract Of land lying
contiguous TO the above and embracing Lots
Nos. 8, 10, ~, IS and "a, as fully described
and set forth in deed Of conveyance from
Amanda Kopp and heirs, dated February II,
1875, containing
20 ACRES and 80 SQUARE PERCHES OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS,
and recorded among the Land Records of
Carroll county, in Liber F. T. s., No. ~,
folio los, &c.
] hereby give notice that on
Saturday, the Sh day Of February, 1879,
at o'clock, 2. NJ, at Manchester, in Carroll
county. Maryland, | will offer the above pro.
perry, so seized aud taken in execution, at
Public Sale, 10 the highest bidder for cash.
PETER WOODS,
jan Isis Sheriff Of Carroll eoanty, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

MEErING OF THE GERMAN SocIErY.-The
German Society Of Maryland held their an
nual meeting at Germania hall, West Fayette
elected officers for the ensuing year. F. Wei.
grants, which is 7SS more than for the year
crease in the mortality for 1877. Work was
Tor the relief Of the immigrants; siOO for
medical attendance, 1881. % for medicines
and $40 for surgical attendance, making the
total expenditures of the year S2,9Si.92.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18


Mr.. Tilden is to go before the Potter
Committee to tell what he knows about
the cipher dispatches; also his nephew,
Mr.. Pelion. We do not doubt that Mr..
Tilden viii emerge from the ordeal I'M
scathed. Mr.. Pelton may or may not be
able to exonerate himself from all censure.
As public opinion now stands, he is be-
lievcd 10 have entered into negotiations
for the purchase of the electoral votes cf
Florida and Louisiana. IL is notorious
that those votes were upon the market.
It is equally notorious that If they were
sold Mr. peItou did not buy them, who
ever did.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned hereby return their sincere
thanks TO those persons who so nobly and
faithfully aided in saving the store house and
postotliee, including the greater part of the
goods therein, ut Patapsco Station, Western
Maryland Railroad, on the 18th instant. All
honor to the brave ladies who assisted BY car.
rying large quantity of goods to places of
safety. May they live long to enjoy many
blessings. JN0. II. CHEW,
EZRA CHEW,
Jan. IA, 1870. WIN. l.. RICHARDS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
TRUSTEES SALE
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C.

THE undersigned, Trustees Of John Prince,
"A will commence to-day selling the stock
Of said Prince. Il consists OF Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Liquors,
China, Queens and Earthen Ware. Also 4
large stock Of Notions Tsese goods mus,
be sold TO close the business, and those wish !.
ing bargains would do well to call.
Terms cash.
JOHN l.. REIFSNIDER,
b. +. GROUSE,
ian 1877 Trns,aa.
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MARRIED.

Near Warfeldsburgj December 8Ist, 1878,
Jesse G. Robertson aud Miss Eliza j. Buck.
,,nngham, daughter of Leonard Buckingham,
Esq, Of this county.
In this city, January 18th, by Rev. ].
Gloyd, Charles William Tate, Of York county,
Pa, and Rachel Ann Little, of this county.
AT the Reformed Parsonage, in Manchester,
on the 18th instant, by Rev. VIM. Rupp, Mr..
T. Edward Fnhrman and Miss Susanna Grei.
der, both Of Manchester.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

An official circular from the Adjutant Gen
erals office says the Board Of Army Equip.
the opinion Of the general and field officers
of tue army to the practieability Of abolishing
the use of The bayonet and sabre in our mill
tary service also, any suggestions these Of
feers may make as to improvements in these
weapons, Commanders Of regiments and
companies using the trowel bayonet are re-
quested to report the result.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The difficulty existing in the management
Of the Hagerstown agricultural implement
manufacturing company has been satisiactor.
lily adjusted. Hon. Peter Negley, assistant
United States treasurer at Baltimore, has been
elected president, with an entire new board
Of directors. They propose resuming opera
tons speedily and pushing the works to their
fullest capacity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Col. Wilbur Fisk Townsend, editor Of
the SUSSEX Journal, Georgetown, Del. and
Clerk Of the Peace for Sussex county, has
been charged before the Legislature of that
State, by bis bondsmon, with immortality
and neglect Of duty, owing to excessive
drunkenness, and committee has been APP
pointed to investigate the matter Great
excitement exists 10 consequence. If
found guilty Of the charge, he will be re-
moved and the Governor will 4ppoint
another il his place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Nov that the bay and the rivers are all
sealed up by the ice, the citizens Of East
eru Maryland, as well as the business men
Of Baltimore, all feel the need of that
twelve miles link Of railroad between Elk
ton and Middletown. The wonder is that
it was not constructed long ago. But
Maryland enterprise is not a thing to
boast o.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The prize Of 500 offered by The New Or.
leans Times for the best poem written BY
Southerner on the subject Of the yellow fever
and the charity that it inspired, has been
awarded BY committee Of examination to
Mr.. Henry Guy Carleton, Of New Orleans,
who e only q years old, and IS son ef The
late Gen. James II. Carleton, Of the United
States army. There we're about $50 compel.
ilors for the prize.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

An eagle measuring eighty -four inches from
tip TO lip of wings swooped down upon a flock
Of geese on the farm Of Samuel McCnne, in
Logan county, Ohio, few days ago, when
terrible combat ensued for twenty minutes.
Feathers few in all directions, the geese
standing up heroicalIy to the work. The
eagle succeeded IN killing one and wounding
several others, but vas itself captured in n
condition Of sore distress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

With the fate Of Mormonism virtually
settled, the next thing IN order is wres-
tie in Congress with the Chinese problem,
Ii is understood that the House Commit
tee on Education and Labor, which has
been patiently considering the question Of
Monaghan immigration for some time, has
prepared lengthy aud exhaustive report,
which sums up the matter by declaring
that Chinese immigration is the dcstruc-
ton Of the dignity of self-governing
people aud that justice to the Pacific
slope bcnevolencc and common humanity
demand that the problem shall be settled
while yet within legislative control.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

RESIDENCE BURNED.-rhe handsome resi-
dence on the farm Of Mr.. G. Someryille Nor.
ris, three miles from Reisterstown, was de
stroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. 1t
was large frame dwelling on stone founda.
ton, and cost about $4,000. Mr.. Norris
was home sick at the time. Mrs. Norris was
in Baltimore, aud returned in the evening to
find the house in ruins. The origin Of the
fire is not definitely known, but the flames
spread so rapidly that the whole building yas
speedily envelopcd. Nearly all the infni'
ture was destroyed. The insurance, il is I'M
derstood, will cover the loss on the building.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The hostile Ghefennes, Imprisoned at Fort
Robinson, Seb., since October last. broke
from the windows Of their psiaon.room on
Thursday night 81 last week, fred on the guard
With reyolvers which they had concealed since
their capture, and escaped to the prairie.
The main guard being aroused, followed in
pursuit and fired at the Indians, killing a
number Of them. Al last accounts the bodies
Of 20 warriors, 8 squaws and 2 children had
been found, and 81 Of the fagitiees recaptured.
Five Of the soldiers were wounded, two Of
whom have died. The cause Of the outbreak
was the determination Of the Indians not 10
20 70 tie Indian Territory, where It had been
decided TO remove them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The cotton crop of the South for 1878
amounted to 5,l97 600 bales, the largest
yield ever produced. The largest crop
produced before the war, that of 1860,
was 1861 ,292 bales. So it appears that
the darkics will work, if properly man
aged. Many of them were employed on
shares.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
NO. l75s EQUITY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
isaia,l 3.o--, administrator, VS.. Matilda A.
Brown, administrative, and others.
ORDERED this 9Th day Of January, A. d.
~ 1879, that the sales made and reported
by James A. g. Bond, Trustee, in the above
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the sth day Of February, 1870; provided 4
copy Of this order be inserted 10 some news
paper printed at Westminster, once in each
Of three successive weeks, before the LIST day
The report states the amount Of sales 10 be
$4,000. FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk,
True Copy,
jan ll-8t Faux r. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Hon. Gustase Schleieher, member Of
Congress from Texas. died on the 10Th.
Mr. schieieher. who had been III for some
time, makes die fourth Democratic Con-
sreszmar femosed from the rolls by death
= 81 than four weeks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

An cffeetual ice embargo has been laid
upon Baltimore. The Gazette Of We'd
Fuesday says;
For the first time in years the herbor Of
Baltimore is firmly closed with ice aud bust.
ness between this pert and the outside werld
is fairly at an end, so far as water communi-
cation is concerned. Our Bay steamers and
the vessels of the European lines are firmly
locked at the wharves. This is great ca
amity. Our expensive iceboat system is o
complete failure. We can build boats that
will cut and crush their way through the ice
but so long as there is no current to carry the
broken zee away no power can prevent a
gorge. A moderate thaw will be very ear
nesty prayed for by our business men and
the community at large.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Rev. Thos. Harrison, the young evangelist.
will certainly hold all day revival serycea in
Centenary NJ. H. Church, beginning at 10: 80,
and continuing till 9P. NJ, January %, 1879.
Methodist Protestant Church. Preaching
tomorrow Sunday mt l0l, A. NJ, and 7, u,
NJ, by Rev. Daniel W. Bates, Pres ident OF
Conference.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Notwithstanding the er eathsdsa an
noancement that Mr.. c. j. NJ Gwinn is
to be the candidate for Attorney General
again this fall, we are for Hon. William
7. Merriek, and we hope his friends win
take measures to make his nomination a
e,,ccees
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The centreville, Nd, Bank has given
notice that it will not receive silver on de-
post after Tuesday next, alleging as the
the reason that the people will not receive
il from the Bank, and consequently it ac-
cumulates 10 It's vaults.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

There Is beginning to develop IN the
minds Of European Engineers dispose
ton to abandon the heavy, unwicldy ar
snored ships, and place more reliance upon
|. vessels constructed for speed, that are ca
sicr 10 handle, and armed with heavy
smooth-boros instead of riaed guns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

Adviees from Fsnama report the cessation
Of the revolution owing to the peaceful retire
ment Of General Correoso from the Presiden-
cy of the State. Honduras is prepared for
war, having received battery of Krupp's
siege guns and quantity Of Remington
rifles. One thousand more tons of steel rails
for the Panama Railroad are expected to ar.
rive at Aspinwall from England by February
LIST
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

There is an impression in Washington
that the New York Customhouse nomina-
lions will be rejected by the Senate. The
Democrats show no disposition to support
them, and large majority Of the Repub-
licans are committed against them. Sem
ator COnkling, on Wednesday, made an
aggressive speech against the administra-
ton, taking special care not to speak Of
the President by his title, but simply as
Mr.. Hayes, as he always does. He de-
Tended Messrs. Arthur aud Cornell, who
were removed from the N. Y. Custom
House against the charges conveyed to
the Senate in a communication from Sec
rotary Sherman, who was instructed to
send it to the Senate by the President.
Mr. oOnkling evidently means to defeat
the administration a second time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

The Cheyenne Indians who escaped from
Fort Robinson and entrenched them selves in
the bed OF Indian Creek again escaped from
the soldiers who besieged them on Monday
night. Their Disappearance was discovered
on Tuesday morning. The troops, having
no provisions, were unable TO follow .hem.