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War in the Republican Ranks.

The ADVOCATE, prior to President Gar
fields induction into Office, predicted that
his administration would not be harmo-
NOUS. We expected that Gen. Garfield,
in endeavoriug to please all factions OF his
marty. would please none, and our surmises,
thus early in his term, have been verified.
In composing his cabinet he has drawn
around him a body of advisers with such
contrariety of opinions that harmony IS
next to impossible, and already rumOrs OF
designations have been rife. His nomina-
tons for number of important offices are
not satisfactory to the Conkling element,
and a few have been unfit to be made.
The Conkling faction are determined to
resist the confirmation of several nomina-
items and are delaying action until the
proper time to strike arrives. The Wash
ington Republican, edited by Mr.. Gorham,
Senator Conklinss intimate political and
personal friend, on Wednesday said that
the President chad wrecked his admins
tration while sailing out of the harbor,
and warned Garfield that "the road to peace
does not lie in the direction he is now 60
ing. In the leading editorial of the New
York Times of the same day, appears the
following declaration of disapproval of the
Presidents course
''President Garfield has let himself down to
the level of a common politician in his New
York appointments, and he IS nothing more
than cat s-paw of Mr.. Blaine
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Political Notes.
women.

The Democrats have nominated Henry
Overstoltz for msyor of st. Louis.
President Garfield finally decided, or Sat
urdav, not to call an extra session of Con
gress.
The strike in the Fall River mills continues,
There were to be no more strikes, Republican
politicians said, if Garfield should be elected.
Perry county Democrat.
John s. Wise, son of the late Henry a.
Wise, published letter in one Of the Rich
mond newspapers on Saturday, declaring his
willingness to accept the Readjuster nomina,
ton for Governor of Virginia. Mr.. Wise IS
a personal and political friend of Senator
Malone, and was Readiuster candidate for
Representative in Congress in November last,
4 very large meeting Of the republicans of
Schuylkill county, Pa was held Monday, in
which many of the best men of the party par
ticipated Resolutions we're adopted assert
ing that the present rules Of the party organ
ization concentrates the control in the hands
of few managers, and deny the voice and
the rights of the people. They commended
that any attempt to secure redress under the
operation of the arbitrary rules 10 which they
object would be futile, aud proceeded to or.
ganize a new committee Of two hundred,
chosen from all parts ofthe county, and under
a system which recognizes the rights Of all re
publicans.
Gov. Celquitt. on behalf of the democrats
of Georgia, has surrendered TO Gov, Hub
bard, of Texas, q beautiful banner, known as
the democratic banner, the latter State
having given IS, $40 majority for Hancock and
English being the largest democratic major
ity given by any State. Georgia won this
banner from Texas in 1876. In returning
the banner Gov. Colquitt says Il wish from
my heart that the Influence OF the vote and
example Of Texas and Georgia, generous
competitors in the grand work OF securing
constitutional government, may be followed
in the politics aud seen IN the prosperity and
happiness Of the whole country.
Trouble seems pending in the Cabinet IA
consequence Of the nomination Of Judge Rob
ertsou as collector Of the port Of New York.
and Mr. ". II. +. Chandler as Solicitor OF
the Treasury. The former nomination Is OF.
posed by those prominent New Workers Sen
alters Conkling, Piati Vice President Arthur
aud Postmaster General James. Those gen
tlemen have been hoping for some days that
the President would reconsider and resciud
those nominations. but he Is determined TO
abide by his first choice, however distasteilj
il may be 10 the wishes Of others. he two
representatives from New 0rk in the United
States Senate regard Il ns a discourieSy IN
them. and have taken umbTage to Judge Rob.
ertson's nomination. The opposition 20 Mr..
Chambers nomination as Solicitor OF the
Treasury proceeds from the Attorney -Gener
al. McYeagh, and il was made without his
consent, and some say against his protest.
He naturally thought his wishes should be
consulted, as the solicitor general Is his lieu
tenant ex.oficio. Mr. MCNesgh deaics the
rumor Of bis intention 10 qui, the cabinet.
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LETTER FROM TEXAS.
Correspondence orthe pcmoepae Advocate

WrrsArcHE. TrxAs, March 2lsi. 1851.
After a long and unusually disagreeable
winter We are IN the midst Of spriEg, With all
It's balmy loyeliness. Much OF the corn and
cotton crop is now up; grazing IS abundant
and stock Is rapidly recruiting from :heir Psor
condition during the winter. The losses 70
s,ockmeu have been heayy-a large percent
age Of horses, cattle aud sheep having died.
Peaches and plums are formed as large IS
bird eggs; trees are in half leaf; ws.d flowers
are spriukled around 10 uustiuied protasioH,
adding their mafchless beauty to this pleasant
climate and lovely country.
The distressed condition Of many Of the
poor of Maryland during the past winter, ire
quently referred - in the ALLOCATE, induces
me to rei,eraie the standing invitation Of
Texas for all COED people to Gene 70 her
broad inviting land. feel sorry for those Of
the neighbOrhood Of my past boyhOod 70 the
extent of one dollar ~ postage stamps, which
herein enclose, ia lieu OF fractional currea.
cy The Relief Committee Of Westminster
will please place above 10 the benefit Of the
needy.
The bones Of man, together with bloody
saddle lave lately been taken from an old
we'll in this couHty. No clew has yet been
obtained as TO the man identity or the per
petrat0T Of the foul act.
Two men near here recently shot and kill
ed themselves by the careless handling Of ere
arms.
A large cotton spinning and weaving es,
Establishment in Cuer0, and much OF the north
ern cash and experienced labor could obtain
profitable investment and employment here,
as public necessity demands both.
Ii wishing was realizing would very soon
move the INDECENT families Of Maryland 10
Texas, where feel safe in saying they could
do far better
To the ADVOCATE and readers is tended the
best wishes Of PErgR BARNEs.
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Shame, Where is Thy Blush.

The Republican party has long made
lofty preteusion to being the custodian OF
the nations faith; and public credit, it is
pretended, has been cherished by it as the
apple of its eye, in word, if not in deed.
Its burning patriotism has been severely
tried by the presence in Congress of many
ofthe confederate brigadiers. - It's wrath
and ruth have stopped over, again and
again, on this account, in Congress, 10 tile
press, on the hustiogs, everywhere, because
the men lately in rebellion against the
Union, we're returned to seat IN the
councils of the nation. But alas for the
damasl, reputation of the Republican party;
it now takes TO its bosom Malone, the re-
pudiator and confederate brigadier, to keep
company with Mosby, Longstreet, Riddle
berger, aud others of that ilk. Is it not
hollow mockery for it to boast Of cherish
inc public credit and patriotism, while it
hugs To It's bosom men like Malone? 1t
Is painful spectacle to witness the de
grading depths to which the Republican
party has descended to crafty its inoTdi-
nate thirst for the spOils of Office. Let it,
heneeiorth, lay its hand upon its mouth
when the public credit is concerned, or
confederate brigadiers' are discussed.
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Lost in the Snow.

A story Of almost incredible endurance and
fortitude comes from the far West with the
reports of floods and snowsiorms. Three
men, including Z d. \. Cooke, superiuten-
dent of the stage line, started from Fort Fe,,
lerman, on the Upper North Platte river, for
Rock Greek Station, on the Union Pacific
Railroad, on a blackboard drawn by two pow
erful horses. The snew was falling fast and
drifting badly, and before they had reached
the - mile station they had completely lost
the trail, and the horses we're suffered to
wander about, guided only by their own in
stinct After time they leis the blackboard
behind them and eadeavored TO push forward
on horseback. At one point Mr.. Foote was
nearly killed BY his horse, which fell back
ward into a snowdrilt eight feet deep. After
this the horses we're abandoned and the men
struggled along on foot, hands, faces and feet
being badly frozen. The three men had three
sacks of mail and n canvas oyereOat. The
first man would stand on his mail sack and
throw the coat ahead Of him, allowing him
to take one step, then each man would follow
on, step by step, and the last man, picking
up the fourth bag, would heave II ali cad for
the first one 10 step on. In this say they
made something like three miles, aud when
the third night set in they began calling for
help. and in half an hour or so were answer
ed. Other calls were made, and they were
again answered by the firing Of a gun, but the
wind was so strong they could not form any
idea of the direction it came from. Again
ana again they called, and finally light was
seen, and in an hour and halt they made the
last quarter of mile, finding themselves at
the Stage station, % miles from the starting
point. The driver had to be dragged the last
quarter of mile, and Mr.. Foote says: "When
/ knew that was safe it seemed impossible
for me to walk fell down twice in making
the last few yards from the stable. had no
strength to walk, and after entering the barn
/ could not eat.
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HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUrE-When Sen
ator Hill, of Georgia, took his seat in the Sen
ate on Wednesday morning, he found ship
of flowers on his desk, accompanied by the
following note These Virginia flowers, from
ladies of Alexandria, are presented to Sena
tor Hill, of Georgia, as a feeble testimonial
on their part of their admiration of the bril-.
liant manner in which he recently exposed
the corrupt bargain made by a Senator from
Virginia on the one part and the repub'
lican party on the other. This ship, Senator,
has not cleared from the White House nor is
its voyage in quest of federal spoils; it IS sim
Div bound to a Georgia Senator because he
has anchored himselfiR the hearts of true Fir-
gipians everywhere by the timely aud elo-
quert speech he has made IN defense Of Inc
In maintenance of the former illustrious his
tory of Virginia, when he shealhed the sword
of one Of her own Senators, which had been
treacheronsly pointed to pierce her fair fame. "
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
~ scriber has obtained from the Or
phans Coart Of Carroll county, letters OF
administration oa the Personal Estate of
LYDIA A. WAGNER,
ate Of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are here.
By warned TO exhibit the sane, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriberon or before the I'd day of Novem.
Der next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
clgaed from all benefit Of said estate Those
Indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given uader my hand this 2Sth day of
March, 1881.
WILLIAM II. WAGNER,
up - Administrator.
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In list of thirty-two varieties Of the
peach, cultivated by E. r. Cochran, Esq
Middletown, Del, aud numbered in the
order of their ripening, we find that the
peach ripens, on the Peninsula as early as
the 10Th of June, and extends to the end
of October, period of four months
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The New York worlds fair is still with
out head. Vanderbilt, who was first
rendered the presidency, declined; Gen.
Grant was then appointed, but has resign
ed. The position vas next rendered to
Mr.. JeBett, but he also has declined. The
honor seems to go a-begging.
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A REMARKABLE FEAT.-A eorres ondent
Of the Baltimore Herald, Of March %, writing
from Staunton Va, gives an account OF a re-
markable feat performed in tia; place by
Blind Tom last week, at one Of his concerts
1t says: The most remarkable feat of memo
nv, perhaps, that has been recorded is told of
Blind Tom, the negro pianist, at one Of his
concerts here few DAYS ago. In 1860 Tom
gavea concert at Frederick. Maryland Prof
+ L. Ide, German music teacher, now at
the Wesleyan Female Institute of this city,
was in the audience then, and to test the &c
MUS of the boy played little German waltz
which was but little known then or since. To
make the test more certain he made some lit.
tie changes of his own in the music. Tom
played it off at one hearing correctly. Last
Friday night during his concert in the Opera
House here Prof. Ide happened to be again
in the sudience and going upon the stage ask
ed Tom if he recolected the name of the ball
in Frederick where he played twenty one
years ago? He said he did and gave the right
name. He was then asked if he recollected
who played forhim there? He said without hest
tation: prof Ide.r He was then asked to
repeat the piece he played then, and it is won
derfu to relate that he sat down at once TO
his piano and promptly played the whole
piece, variations and all, without a single
mistake
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In this city, March 81, 1881, Of cousump-
ton, Maggie Huber, daughter of George +.
Wampler, deceased. and of Julia 4. VAN
pier, aged Is years. mouths and : days.
Funeral services al her mothers residence,
tomorrow Sunday. 81 ; clock. p. IN.
la Manchester, on the 10Th of March, 1881
Mrs. CathaTiHe Gsuier, aged so years,
months and 1O DAYS.
Near Manchester. March 2yrh, 1881. Eph-
rain Warehime, aged 81 years.
Neur l.inwood. on Thursday, March 18th,
ISL. Mrs. Elizabeth Erb, aged 81 years.
In Saltwater. MINI, oud March Is, 1881
Frank Pet, son of Thomas c. and Belle F.
Butler, and grandson Of DR.. Francis Butler
of this city
At the residence Of her niece, Mrs Estelle
Chrismond, IN St. Narys county, Nd, on
March -, 1881, Miss Eliza A. Neale, in the
s5lh year Of her age. Requiescai in pace.
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Is there broader farce upon the boards
OF any theatre than that of civil service
reform as enacted at the Grand National
Theatre Politique in this country Hayes
attempted to play that role, while all the
world looked on in broad grin; and now
President Garfield has undertaken it, with
what success we shall presently see.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-02

QUAcK DoCToRs. Philadelphia, Pa,
Record recently published the confession OF
Dean John Buchanan, the bogus diploma
man of that city, who is now in prison. Since
he first went into the business, in 1856, he
has issued thousands of tickets Of graduation
to quacks who have in this way been eaa-
bled to trihe with human life, and to en-
rich themselves at fearful cost 10 their patti
ents. He asserts that there are not less than
20, 600 bogus diplomas current in America,
and 10000 in Europe Twenty-three medi-
cal schools or colleges sO-called, were either
owned or run by Buchanan, who would pro
badly have reaped rich harvest but for the
exposure of his operations, and the interior
ence Of the authorities.
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Small Pox in Delaware.

Baltimore Hundred, in Sussex county, Del.
is NOW the scene Of small pox epidemic OF
the most malignant type, which broke out
last week. Five deaths were reported on
Monday, and fifty persons were down with it.
1t was communicated by letter containing
wooden samples and by a buffalo robe, both
from Philadelphia, Pa, recently received by
Mrs. George Furman, WAC with her two chill
dren have since died. At her funeral, which
was largely attended, the coffin was opened
IN the church and almost the entire assembly
passed around it to take a last look at the re-
mains of their friend. This caused the disease
to spread rapidly, and to such an extent that
all business for twenty miles around is sus-
pended-churcheS, stores, postofiices and
mills being closed.
despatch on Wednesday saws the disease
continues to spread. and people are leaving
the infected district in large numbers The
undertaken in the infected district will not
personally superntend further burials. He
now simply makes the coffin, and delivers il
within three hundred yards of the residence
OF the deceased, and the family or friends are
required to carry it 10 the house and bury the
corpse. 1t is said the spread of this disease
resulted from the ignorance of a doctor, who
holds one of Buchanan's diplomas, aud was
incapable OF distinguishing between small .pox
aud eruptiye fever.
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A Republican club, at Towsontown, en-
dorses J. Morrison Harris for collector of
the port Of Baltimore, as AK Gov. Har-
ris.' Ha, ha, ha, John L, Thomas will
"hold the fort, nevertheless, as matters
now look. We understand that Mr..
Thomas enjoys very intimate relations with
President Garfield, and was the first to
congratulate him on bis nomination.
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TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE LOTS OF Land
In AND ABOUT WESTMINSTER, MO.

WuuU1Uuu uU ID vi UlllVU
IN AND ABOUT WESTMINSTER, MO.
DY virtueof the decree ofthe Circuit Court
- fer Carroll county, sitting as Court Of
Equity, passed in cause No. 2025 on the
docket Of said Court, wherein George E.
Hoppe, is the complainant, and Clara b.
Hoppe and others are the defendants, the un-
dersigned, Trustees, will offer at Public Sale,
on the premises, on
Wednesday, the eth day Of 4pra, A. D. 1881,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following Lots of
Land:
First. A lot of land situate on the corner of
Liberty and Green streets, in said city, con-
tanning One Quarter of an Acre of Land, more
or less, and nnimproved. This is an excel
lent building lot.
Second. Three lots of land situate on Penn
sylvania Avenue, in said city, containing each
One Quarter of an Acre of Land, more or
less, and unimproTed. These are good build
ing lots.
Third. A lot of land containing Ten and
Three quarter Acres of Land, more or less,
situate between the Uniontown Turnpike and
the New Windsor Road adjoining the lands
of James Doyle and others, at the West End
Of Westminster. This lot will be divided
into four lots of land, convenient in size and
suitable for building and pasturing.
Fourth. A lot of land situate on the New
Windsor Road distant from Westminster a
quarter of mile, containing three acres and
eleven perches of land more or less. This
lot lies Immediately in front of the residence
of Wendelin Gilbert, and is well watered, and
a most excellent lot for pasturage.
Fifth. A lot of land adjoining the last
mentioned lot, containing Two Acres, ?
Reeds and Thirty two Perches of Land, more
or less. This lot is also well watered and
suitable for building or pasturage.
RAJ There is large Grain and Hay Bar
rack on the lot situate on John Street, ex-
tended, which will be sold separate from the
lot for cash.
Terms of Sale One third in cash on the
day of sale or the ratification thereof by
the Court; the balance to be paid in equal
installmeAts of one and two years respective
ly, from day of sale with interest and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned
Trustees.
GEO. EDWIN HOPPE, T..
CHARLES B. ROBERTS, trustees
At the same time and place will be sold
the following lots of land, being partly lease
hold and partly in fee, and sold by the
joint action of the undersigned administrators
of J. Henry Hoppe, deceased, under an order
of the Orphans Court of Carroll couRty and
said trustees:
A lot of land situate on John and Carroll
streets extended, in said city, containing TEN
ACRES OF LAND, more or less, which will
be divided into lots of convenient size for
building and pasturing A plat of the above
land, prepared by a competent surveyor, will
be exhibited on day of sale. All Of the above
lots will be sold where they are seyerally To-
Gated.
Terms of sale same as those above stated.
GEO. EDWIN HOPPE,
JOSHUA w. Herring, Administrators
LEWIS c. MYERLY,
GEO. EDWIN HOPPE,
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
april Dts Trustees.
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MARRIED..

On March -, 1881. in Littlestown, Pa. By
Rev. +. J. Meizler. Hezekish Hesson and
Miss Sarah ". Hcuck, both of this county
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The Delaware Senate, by vote of
seven to two, on Wednesday killed the
local option bill previously passed by the
House. The Senate, however, passed a
stringent license law.
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CAUTION NOTICE,

MY wife, BARBARA, having left my bed
M and board, hereby notify all whom it
may concern that will pay no bills contract
ed by her, ANDREW PFAUTSCH,
Carrolton Station, Carroll Co., Nd.
April LIST, 1881. ap 2-St&
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No 1871 EnuIrY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
John Lightner aud others vs.. Daniel B.
Lightncr and others.
ORDERED this LIST day of April, 1881,
~ that the sales of the real estate made
and reported by John Lghtner, trustee, in
the above entitled cause be ratified and CON
frmsd, unless cause, to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 4th day of May,
1881; provided copy of this order be in
serted and published in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county once in each of
three successive weeks before the 25th day of
April, 1881
The report states the amount of sales to be
50, 165.0S.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
APP , 3t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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Destructive FIRE.-The Hanover Specta
tor says On Saturday the dwelling house OF
Benjamin Bsker, situated mile and half
north of Red Lion, took fire on the roof from
sparks from he chimney. The family we're
seat, at the dinner table, and before they
became aware of their danger the flames
gained such Roadway as to be totally beyond
control. The building was burned to the
ground. with nearly all of its contents, but
little being saved. The mother of Mr.. Biskel
lost all her clothing in the flames except those
she wore. Sixty dollars in money, also be.
longing to Mrs. Bsker, was destroyed. The
loss is partly covered by insurance in the
DaIlastown Mutual
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LIST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
FERTILIZERS.

TIME best brands of Phosphates and Guano,
4 such as Dissolved Bone, Ammoniated
Bone and Peruvian Guano, at manufacturers
prices, for sale by
W. S. MYER Il BRO,
an 2-3m* Westminster, Md.
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NO. 2Oa7 EoUIT,

NO. 2Os7 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
as Court of Equity.
Azariah 0ursler, Trustee, VS.. Ezra Shugh
and Mary J. Shugh, his wife.
ORDERED this Both day of March, A. D.
~ 1881, that the sales of the real and per
sonal property and estate made and reported
in theabove entitled cause by Azariah 0ursler,
Trustee, under and by virtue of a Deed of
Trust to him from Ezra Shugh and Mary J.
Shugh, his wife, dated February 18th, A. d.
1881, and duly recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll county, be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the Sd day of May
next; provided copy OF this order be insert
ed in some newspaper published in Carroll
county, Maryland, once week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to the 18th day Of
April next.
The report states the amount of sale of the
real estate to be $1,000 %, and of the personal
property to be SSS7.2S
WIN. n. HAYDEN,
Judge of the Circuit Ceart.
Trus cepy,-Test:
ap 2.St FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.