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, 1881-04-10

mo RENT-STORE AND BASEMENT.
Et1rn ind pasuent .y) Sout, Siata-st 0lhces III inc
following hHlldnss; Superior E?ek;; ;,s y Easa I,sn
topl st Eubb's Hut1dlng u to l& ~; ~
Si tArk-st; u.su rDons suitubo Tor sh'esFoous anu
ll@hl lnAau1oe'"'t" t"s pA''o r. 4 j. 81 GAMBLE,
Dearborn-St
, 1881-04-10

TT1u HEST-TWU PLEASANT J., Fk0Nm '.t)ss;a
| rnaIn.. Unfinished or uuturt!lshed: IN pltvale
t.,1nr iii; North ll Salc-si.. botwceu Erie ano on
, 1881-04-10

fI1O RENT FOR ANY BUSINESS,
! frnn, r,tn or en:irt, sccu,ld noor u building on
nrk-sI brlwteE Madison allu Monroe crfespona-
enrr strictly eOnlldentl1l ! i. Isttune oluce.
, 1881-04-10

1,O RENT-FINE STOREON FlFTli-AV.
[ north 1f Madsot-st~, 3}1llJ feet. power elevator
lirbt On three sides. Z. SLossoS CO., la' l.a
, 1881-04-10

TTAETED-TO RENT-2OR +" PLEAS
w ant uufn1u>tlett ruuIls I'm SOUTH Side. east Of
W,busl-av.. bv gentleman and wife without children.
il :i..r.. .pc,.s. Address s u. YEibunG 0ts1c2.
, 1881-04-10

RIO RENT-DRICK BARN, WITH ROOM
| for e,rht hotScs, near Mchlxan-nv. and Twenty
ntuth-st. LYMAN u. TlCuENUis. Room !, lI South
, 1881-04-10
WINTED-TO RENT.

11TANTED-TO RENT Or :: UNFIrR-
w ni+hed rooms suitable for housekeeping fo-
tw. without children west OF Itn!sed-s4. betxaao
Hrrsison and Washington: price, 81 70 si5 Addres.
". u, Tribune oatee.
, 1881-04-10

y1TANTED TO RENT--ON~ NORTH
Wy Side. by singlu gentleman, large. wcll-:ur-
n:scd ruut. with closet und hEe-p!ne Gpd l"eats:
private funily; With without boIru- Addrcs5
, 1881-04-10

vTANTED-TO I,ENT-EEOM MAY !,
w py tvs, gentlemen OF quiet tastes. parn. Ant
lnr.a bedroom communicating. witt! hot amt tod
1r,lier unl uso bath; with without hoard: III
nrlrate house on North or South SiGe. w!tn.n one
me u river; must BIZ t-cIss: no boasdtr@
best references given: right pnzes viii IND Eoud
tenants ana prompt puy Aua.r-s rty. price, !,t:l-
ton and description Ut accommodations. ~ Isb-
-uue Dt1Ct.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-02-26
B 90 X S.

! B 90 TX s.
Robert Clarke & Co, e O.. siSss
SPECIAL sttentio to MAIL Orders for Books
ana st .tionery Their Catalogues and Month
" Bnl. etin of New Books will be found very
convenient ia selecting cooks to purchase,
especially to persons living at si.dis'ance
| ItvHi large bookstores.
VALUABLE CATALOGUES.
The following are sent ON the receipt of a
three-ceid s1allip each;
AGRICULTURE. --Horticulture, Horticulture
Stock Fruit, etc.
AuonrrLcrunE.-Buii Carpentry, Ven
tila:IJh, etc.
BouN's LIBRARIES. With CLASSIFIED Index
observation-disclosures uf Teaching, klnder-
garteu, etc.
ENGINE, RtNG.-Minins, Mechanics. Manu-
facturvs, ste.
FINE 'Rl.--Drawing. Painting, sculpture,
Ger tnics. etc.
sin ,,lu volumes.
Law short Title List, arranged by Authors
Names.
LAw.--Catalogue of Old, Rare, and Valu-
able Law Books.
MEDICAL Short Title List, arranged by
n
PH,adAcY Erc.--For Druggists.
PEHIoD1cALs American and British.
Political Observation-Disclosures, LeSis lation,
etc
SCHOOL. Books for Schools and Col
leges.
srArIoSEBY. r Engineers, Bankers, Mer-
chants, etc.
TuEoLoGY Classified by Subjects.
A MoSrHLY BULLETIN OF New BOOKS.
The following are sent only on receipt OF
the prices:
AAEaIcANA.-Gene and Local History
Travel, Biography, etc; $40 pages. Price.
50 cents.
GENERAL CATALOGUE OF Choice Books Tor
III. Library. Classlfed; 24O pages; 12no.
Price, - cents.
Law Digest of Law Publications, Reports,
etc 80 pages; limo. Price, rs cents
MEDIcAL.-Classihed Catalogue OF Ameri-
eau and British Medical and Surgical Books,
r riudicals, Transactions. etc; 244 pages;
limo. Price, 70 cents.
sSr-L-tters OF inquiry meet with prompt
attention.
ROBERT CLARKE g. CO..
Publishers and booksellers,
Cincinnati, -.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-02-26

A Ii THOSE WHO ARE INDEBTED TO
IN me are notified to pay the amount due
on or before NOVEMBER LIST, 1880, or legal
proceedings will be instituted.
PHILIP GEYER.
Silver City. Sept. 10. 1850.
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nUUCI UIuI NC u OU, o.. gives
s Jeclal attentio II to MAIL Orders for Books
ana st .tionery Their Catalogues and Month
ly Bnl. etin of New Books will be found very
convenient Ia selecting cooks to purchase,
especially to persons living at si.dis'ance
ltom 1Hr.e bookstores.
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Notice to Hotel Keepers and all
Others who Deal in Liquor.
For the information of all persons concern
ed the following act Of the Legislature, passed
March a, 1865, is published:

For the information of all persons concern
ed the following act of the Legislature, passed
March a, 1866, is published:
CHAPTER 1911.
An Act prohibiting the sale of spirituous or
fermenied fqners in the several counties OF
this State on the day Of election.
SIC. 1-Bs IL enacted By the General As
sembly of Maryland, That it shall not be
lawful for the keeper of any hotel, tavern,
store, drinking establishment, or any other
place where liquors are sold, or for any per-
son or persons, directly or indirectly, to sell,
barter, give or dispose of any spirituous or
fe-mented liquors, ale or beer, or Intoxicating
drinks Of any kind, on the days Of election
hereafter to be held in the several counties OF
this State.
SECTION 2.--ARd Be IL enacted, That any
person violating the Provisions Of this Act
shall be liable to indictment by the Grand
Jury Of the county where the offence is com
mitted, and shall, upon conviction before any
Judge of the Circuit Courts Of this State, be
fined a sum not less than fifty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars for each and
every offence-one.h half the fine shall be paid
the informer, the other half TO the County
Commissioners for the use Of the Public
Roads
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
BETTING ON ELECTIONS.

The attention Of all persons is particularly
called TO the following sections of Article 3d.
Code Of Public General Laws:
46. No person shall make any bet or wager
on the result of any election to take place in
this State.
AZ. Any person offending against the last
preceding section shall be liable to indict-
ment in the Circuit Courts, if the offence be
committed in any county, or in the Criminal
Court of Baltimore, if the offence be commit
ted in Baltimore; and on conviction, shall
be fined not less than fifty nor more than hive
hundred dollars, to be paid to the State for
the use of the School Fund.
As. Every deposit of money in any part Of
the State as a wager or bet upon elections in
this State or elsewhere shall be forfeited and
paid over to the County Commissioners Of the
county where deposited, for the use Of the
county and if deposited in the City of Balti-
more, TO the Mayor and City Council.
GEORGE N. FRINGER,
. oct lite Sheriff of Carroll county.
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Select 4ottrg,
SATURDAY EVENING.


The weeek is past, the sabbath dawn comes on
Rest-rest in peaee-thy toll is done;
And standing as thou standest on the brink
Ola new scent of being calmly think
of what is gone, is now, and soon shall be,
AS one that trembles in eternity.
For such as this now closing week is past,
So much advancing time will close my last,
sueh as tomorrow shall the awful light
ofthe eternal morn hail my sight.
Spirit Of goodl OH this weeks verge l stand,
Tracing the guiding influence ofthy hand,
That hand which leads me gently, calmly still,
Up life's dark, stony, tiresome, thorny hill,
Thou. thou, in every storm has sheltered me-
Beneath the wing of thy benignity;
A thousand graves my footsteps circuit vent,
And I exist-thy merey's monument;
A thousand writhe upon the bed ofpain,
live and pleasure flows through every vein,
Want DER a thousand wretches waves her hand
encircled by ten Thousand mercies stand.
How can praise thee, Father2 how express
NV debt of reverence and thankfulness?
A debt that no intelligence can count,
While every moment swells the vast amount.
For a weeks duties thou hast given me strength
And brought me to its peaceful close of length,
And here my grateful bosom fain would raise
A fresh memorial to thy glorious praise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

Careful investigation has resulted in OBJ.
taining trustworthy figures as TO the actual
extent OF the losses BY the late FIRE disaster Ia
Northeastern Michigan. 1t Is found that ;.
500 square miles were burned over, causing Q
loss which is put at S2,sI6,0O0, reduced By
insurance 10 S1,722, 600. Included 10 this
loss IS the total destruction Of hundreds Of
homes Of poor and Woodworking farmers and
lumbermen, andthe aanihilation Of their hath
ful work and slow accumulation Of years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

Tue sixEws OF WAB.-The Greenyilie, s.
c.. News says: "a letter has been received
in this city from Thomas l.. Brayion, revenue
collector Tor this State, levying an assessment
for the aid Of Malone mongrels in Nirg'nia
on the deputy collectors, guagers and store
keepers The FIRST are required, or requesteai
10 give $40 each, and the others s. each.
The same letter states that Chief Revenue
Collector Raum has contributed 500, and
Brayton Biusself S25 to the cause.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

The officers of a mutual relief associa-
tioa of LiEtlestown, Pa, recently applied TO
Superintendent Fairman, Of the Insurance
Board Of New York, for permission TO operate
in that State Mr. Fairman replied that he
sacannot entertain the proposition of any life
Insurance. association that insures people from
fifteen to eighty-eight years Of age"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
Eleven Acts in an Unfinished Drama.

1st-The band of $780, at Chicago, pledg,
al 10 secure third term for General
Grant. and restoration of the old order oil
things as praeticed during Grant previous
9dMThe overthrow of the 1906 and the nom
;nation Of James Al. Garfield by the indie
nendents. Chester A. Arthur being put
upon the ticket as peace offering to the
1906. !"
srd-The overthrow of the Independent
bosses in Maine.
4th-The treaty ct Mentor, negotiated by
Simon Cameron, followed by the fulfill
pent of its terms by the 1896. The pur'
chase Of Indiana, and use of the Star Route
stealings, and the funds wrung from the
people through the "business scare,
5th-The purchase of Malone, ana eonse'
ouent capture of the United States Senate;
6th-The nomination OF Robertson, received
as q repudiation, by the Independents, OF
the treaty Of Mentor.
7th-Declaration of warby the 1906. heslg,
nation of Messrs conkling and Plat, and
Al apneal to the people, through the Legs
lature of the great State of New York.
stb-Aeeeptance, of the offer Of war, by the
administration, and concentration 81 ats
power to crush Conkling and the 500
9th-Assassination OF Jas. 4. Garheia, para
living the Administration.
lOth-Victory of the 500 in the nomination
of one Of their number by Pennsylvania
convention, brought about by anticipation
Of death of the President, and a eonSe-
onent change in the Administration TO the
hands Of the 1905
IltI-Death Of James A. Garfield and aces
sion Of Chester A. Arthur to the Presiden-
ey. IN
The reader Of current events viii recolieet
that the Washington reporters stated At the
time Guiteau fred the second shot at Gen.
Garfield in the depot in that city be saia
s.Now, General Arthur will be President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
In the Orphans Court of Carroll county.

ORDERED this 25th day Of October, 1881,
" by the Judges of the Orphans Court OF
Carroll County, thatthe account and distribu,
ton Of the assets Of the personal estate Of
Josephus H. Hoppe, deceased, in the hands Of
Isadore r. Hoppe, Administrative Of said
deceased, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary on OF before
the 18th day of November, 1881; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll County.
GRANVILLE L. Herring,
WILLIAM FRlZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR f, ALLGIRE,
True Copy,-Test:
j OLIVER WADLOW.
oct 29.2t Register of Wills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. S. FoUKE, Dentist, offers bis
II services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Neutrality-suspicious. Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon
Mechanicstown-Fo Thursday After.
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday
Uniontown- Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb 3
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

Since january last sss, O54 immigrants have
been landed at Castle Garden, New York, as
against go, $50 during the corresponding
months Of 1880, being an increase of 81, 5S9
over last year. OF these Germany leads with
1S0, e02, whilsts2, 800 come from Great Britain
and Ireland
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
Age Rate. Maturity ssE5 Age. Rate Maturity 25

Annual dues are Sl-00 per thousand insur-
ance.
The advantages of this Society over all
other mutual companies are
l. Ii secures to its members life insurance
at s smaller outlay than any other association
doing business at the present day.
.. The life endowment secures insurance
at ordinary life rates, with the advantages
that ifthe insured shall live to an old age, it
shall then become matured endowment, and
consequently payable.
8. ~ the simplest, the cheapest, and yet
the sat ms5re eniuently just and appliea-
bic 10 al classes than any contract of insur-
ance eve1 before offered TO the public.
4, The Society is purely mutual, thus at
fording insurance at actual cost.
JAMES BLIZZARD,
OF Westminster, Agent for Carroll Co., Nd.
Local Agents wanted in every district.
aug
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About one hundred horses in the stables OF
the Tenth and Eleventh Street Railway Com
pany, in Philadelphia, are suffering from the
disease known as ''pink eye" Quite mum
Der of horses have recently been brought
there from the West suffering from the disease.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

A DirgIcuIr QUESTION QUIcELr SETTLED.
--Allusian has been made 70 the GOODNESS Pc,
,tween ire German aud French guests, and
The evaporation Of the latter at the hosting
81 the German flag 10 such close proximity
With their own. but there is one incident IN
connection with the matter not heretofore
given. n the firsf moment Of ms dilemma
Secretary Blaine walked up TO high army
Officer and said s'What are We 10 do about
This ,hing?' The officer for a moment look.
ed auizzically at the Secretary Of State, and
then replied swell. We have q few more
German than French voters in the United
States, and if was politician don I TANK
/ would haul down the German flag 10 please
the Ereneh. That settled IT, Mdshtagi on
Correspoadehcs Of the Baltimore Sua-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

Belle Hardin was clipping at Virginia, III.
Her father overlook the couple, and the swain
was about TO give up his sweetheart without
a struggle, when she coolly drew pistol and
told her parent she would shoot him if he IN
terfered. The elopement proceeded.
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FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

TIME subscriber, as agent for the Maryland
Il Feriilizing and Manufacturing Company
of Baltimore, viii furnish the different grades
OF Phosphates manufactured by said Cempa
ny, to persons upon the most reasonable and
accommodating terms, at his residence, in
Westminster BsS~ Warehouse at Lynch 5
Lumber Yard. WM A. WAMPLER.
aug 6-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

The sLymaa. Haskell multieharge cannon
was cast on Monday, al the Scott Foundry,
IN Reading, Pa. The gun, which is new IN
vention. Is TO be IS feet long and % inches ~
its greatest diameter, and viii have 6.Ineh
bore. Along the bore viii be four pockets
in each Of which q charge Of powder IS 60 Dc
placed to accelerate the speed Of the ball al
Ter il leaves the chamber. The fall charge Of
powder viii be $50 pounds, aud the weight q
the proieesile viii Be about l50 pounds. X
Is claimed that bali from this qua vii pierce
two feet Of solid wrought iron also that y
can be thrown a distance of twelve miles,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
THE SEVEN VALLEY
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION /!
OF SEVEN TALLEY, PA.
Home Office Seven Valley. York Co., Pa.
Incorporated March 1, 1880.
OFFICERS.
ZEIcIEr Prnr,lnnA

UFFIUERS.
JOHN K. ZEIGLER, President.
J. c. DEvENEY, Vice President.
JOHN NJ. HENRY, Secretary.
N. GLADFELTER, Treasurer.
J. ALLEN GIADFELTER, NJ. D., Med Elk.
D. NJ. HENRY, General Agent.
Nine dollars will secure a policy for 81 900
between the ages of 55 and IS years, inclu-
sive, on condition that the insured pay NOR
tally assessments graded according to age at
entrance as per following table per 1000
members for 81 900 insurance.
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CHAS. BILLINGSLEA. DDS.
DENT ST,
has Remorsi has Office 70 has Residence,
Nert Door Eest oftks Uaioa National
Bank.

VXTHERE he may be found MoSp<T,
w TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, o.
every week.
VIII continue to visit the following places
Union BTidge.-lsi Wednesday and Friday,
Of each month.
Ne,o Windsor End Wednesday and Fri
day, Of each month.
UaioHtolrs "Wednesday and Friday, Of
each month.
TaHeysorn. The last Wednesday and Fri.
day, Of each month. July SIT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

Men who are impatient Of honest toll and
who endeayor by hazardous speculation tc
become rich are curse % any country
When the next great panic overtakes our
Republic il will be found to have originated
in the mania for speculation Anybody who
reads or who watches the action Of many Of
his fellows can see that the country Is IN the
midst Of another great speculative craze.
People are Specializing IN everything. nose
who are not Of a speculative turn Of mina are
hesourht AZ every corner by ''agenls who
have 4 good thing which is sure 20 bring them
4 sneedy fortune. The outcome cannot be
doubtful. There will be a crash and ruin
viii come to thousands. The wise man
knows this and prepares himselfto meet the
storm. The fool Will be caught --Ahoona,
Pa. Tribune
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Main Street, Near Depot.
F. H. BANKARD, PROPRIETOR

HOUSE recently reftted and refurnished.
IL The tables always supplied with the
best Injuries in the market, and the bar
stocked with the choicest liquors, wines, ale,
beer, cigars, &c. Board by the day or week
to suit the times.
Particular attention paid TO transient Gus
tom. Charges moderate. Ample stabling
attached. mar 6 lsSO-H
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

to 10 Horse Power; Dry Steam Engines from TO q
Horse Power: Utica Tor Wood 4 Mann) Engines from 8
10 40 Horse Power StationaEies Adjustable COn Utica
Engines from II 30 Horse Power; Improved Curiss
Fn1ires from is to Horse Power; Boilers all sizes
Iron Frame Reversible Saw four sizes North Caro-
lima Portable Corn Mills Mill Stones all sizes,
anteed to produce better Meal with cent less power
than any Other AiltSon IN tie tcorid TE TAyoh MFs
Co OF WESTMINSTER, ND" Westminster Nd U. 3. A.
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Joseph M. PARKE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY,
WILL practice in the various CoaTss Of
w Carroll eoauty. EaF-Special atteniioa
given 70 Orphans Court business Mar be
consulted. for The present, a. the olfiee Of the
Register Of Wills, OF Of his residence on Court
Street, Westminster, Nd jan S-9m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-05

R. B. NoRMENT,

ATTORNEY T-EAW,
OFFICE with Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
" opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens Of Carroll and adjoining
counties thai Be will give pro8pi aiteniioa 20
ali business iasrusied 20 him, beth before the
Courts Of this State and The Departments Of
the General Government q Washington, d.
&c. jan 1878
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PARALYZED.
TellittO all, and Don't you Forget it,
vHtT
M. SCHAEFFER e. CO.,

no al kinds Of Mater aad Gas Fitting,
IL sac,iou Force and liA Pampt faF
hsnd, safer, Steam o. uiad poser. Rams
Wrpaghs Iroa Pipe. Plain OF Galvanized Cast
Iron. Lead aad Terra Gotta PIPE Drain Tile,
eTery description of BSsA Tuhs, Bath Boilers
aad Fixtures, Vases, Fegntains, &c. Of Irua
Or Terra Gotta tcr sslss sogelharswith fall
ard cumpists Stock Of Hardware, Stoves,
Tiaware, Paiats, Oils, Glass. &c. Spoaiiua
Aaa Reosag a Specially Sections Tor al
kinds 81 MoWcrs and Bsapcrs, Steel Bsgbea
Fenec Wire, Bayutun's Celebrated FlFe Place
ueasesz. john tgaeas 4 Cos. and HagrtEou
bgos Ready Mixed Paints. gaasansesd. Cali
ard see rs. May -, iss9-ly.
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We are manufacturers ard -.
dealers in fine and common
Furniture, Spring Beds, Mat -
trasses, Fancy Chairs, &c, &C., which we
offer at the lowest rates. Besr An examina-
ton Of our stock is solicited before purchas-
ing, as you can SAVE MONEY by buying of us.
+. A. SHARRER 4 SON,
jy 10 Main ST., East End, Westminster, Md.
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F. A. SHARPER & SON,
Undertakes & Cabinet Makers
A FINE ASSORTED STOCK OF CoFFINs
AND CAsKETs ALWAYS ON HAND.

WE have just had completed one of the
w the finest Hearses in the State, with
which all funerals entrusted to our care viii
he attended
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Voters will also cast their ballots "For
the Constitutional Amendment or against
the Constitutional Amendment in accord
ance with the following Act of the General
Assembly, passed at January Session, 1880,
for amending the Constitution of the State:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-20
Nayy.yard Matters.

The cabin which is in course of construc-
ton on the hurricane deck of the monitor
Wyandotte, for the use of the commander,
is nearly finished.
The old flagstaff in the Navy-yard, near
the main gate, having been condemned,
has been taken down, and to-day q new
and substantial one put up in its place. The
old staff stood the storms of nearly a-half n
century, but at last yielded to the elements.
A bomb-proof is being built at the ex-
perimental battery In the Yard to protect
officers engaged in torpedo experiments.
Such thing has long been needed, as the
officers engaged in torpedo practice are al
ways in danger of losing their lives. The
work is under the superintendent of
Lieut.. Commander Hitchcock and Lieut.
Rodgers
Capt. VIM. l.. Cowan, superintendent of
sailmakers in the Navy-yard, has in his
possession several historical relics in the
shape of pieces of the wreck of the British
frigate Charon, which was burned by the
French off Yorktown, on the 9th of October,
1871. These pieces of timber were brought
here by Capt. Spransey, of the tug Samuel
Cedney, and are in an almost perfect state
of preservation. The Charon it will be re-
membered by readers of history, along
with the Guadaloupe, attempted to go to
the rescue of CORVALLIS, but the red hot
shot from the Touaine battery, commanded
by our French allies, set fire to the two
ships and they were burned to the waters
edge. The lower part Of the wreck of the
Charon was a few weeks ago taken out of
the mud and the timber conveyed to Nor
folk. Relic hunters are daily applying to
Capt. Cowan for pieces of the timber The
Captain has generously given THE CRITIC
n small piece which can be seen at this
office.