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District Contests.

The County Democratic Central Committee
on Monday acted very wisely in discounte-
nancing district contests for delegations to the
county conventions, and in urging the party
to avoid them. District contests are never
productive of good, but invariably engender
bitterness and weaken the party The evil
consequences of such conflicts have been APP
parent in this county for some years, and in
several instances have resulted in the defeat
of candidates. Most of the dissentions are
traceabIe to these personal antagonisms, and
no Democrat, who is such from principle, and
who desires party success above personal ad-
vancement, will again engage in them. The
time has now arrived when the party must
fight for principle alone, regardless Of men
and their ambitions. In fact men must not
be considered; the interests of the party must
always take precedence. There can be no
objection to any Democrat aspiring to any
position, but every aspirant must sink self
for the party S good No other is worthy of
party confidence. Besides, no Democrat
should desire to become a nominee to whom
there is any considerable objection ltwould,
perhaps, be impossible to select a ticket that
would be entirely and completely satisfactory
to everybody; yet ticket that will be accept
ed with comparative unanimity and that will
poll the full party vote, which means trium-
plant election, can be selected. This can be
done by avoiding district contests; by aspir-
ants waiting to be called, rather than attempt
ing to force themselves upon the ticket; and
by eecting delegates untrammeled by instruc-
tions-representative men who will consult
for the best interests of the party, regardless
of personal ambitions of individuals.
There should be no contests for delegates to
the convention to select representatives to the
state convention. That convention, too,
should be composed of representative men,
who will act intelligently for the party's good,
and the delegates to the state convention
should not be hampered by instructions.
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Political Notes.

The chairman of the Iowa Republican state
committee has declined to allow ex- Congress
man Weaver, the Greenback candidate for
governor, to participate in the joint debate
between Judge Kline and Gov. Sherman.
Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, strongly
favors the nomination of the Hon. Samuel j.
Tilden for the Presidency by the Democrats
He regards him as the strongest man in the
country, and says the masses of the people in
Missouri are for him.
Senator Mcdonald has notified the Demo
cratic state committee of Iowa that they can
count on him to speak in Des Moines Sep
TENDER 5. Ex-Governor Hendricks will fill
from three to five appointments, and Gov.
Click, of Kansas, will make six speeches.
Congressman Townsend, of Illinois, win also
work in the vineyard one week, and Congress
men Moulton and Cox are also expected.
The campaign in Ohio this fall will turr
very largely on the liquor question, and the
party that can steer the fartherest from it vii
be successful. The Republicans began the
temperance movement several years ago, anC
last year lost the state mainly on account o
it. They W; sc it this year, too, very prob
ably, though Ttcomings of The Repub
Iicans In stat s4tional affairs will ente
into the camp
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UNSELFISH DEVOTION.
The Brilliant Offers which General Lee
Declined.

From the RichmORd Wing:
Not many people know that General Robert
Z. Lee was offered the chief command of the
army in 1861, and declined it. The offer was
made upon the recommendation Of Gen Scott,
backed by the venerable Francis P. Blair, ST.,
who conveyed the tender of the position in
person. 1t must have taken great moral cour-
age to decline the highest position to which he
could ever have attained in his most ambitious
dreams. In 1865 the railroad which is now
called the Virginia Midland, and its connec-
tons, was mainly held by English bondhold-
ers. After an expert had carefully examined
the condition of things the committee of bond
holders held a meeting and rendered to Gen.
Lee the presidency of the road and its con-
nectiOns under one organization, at salary
of $4,000 year. About this time one of
the most powerful of the New York life in
surance companies offered Gen. Lee $4,000
a year and house in Richmond to take hold
of and build up their Southern business.
Gen. Lee declined both Of these splendid of
fers to accept place as teacher of Southern
young men, at So, 600 year. Capt. Burritt
says that ''the Duke of Beaufort, Lord John
Manners and two other English noblemen
rendered Gen. Lee a splendid estate in West
Riding, at Yorkshire, with handsome rental,
equal to S25, 900 year for life, if he would
accept it and live upon it. Earl Spencer,
now lord lieutenant of Ireland, made the ten
der. Gen. Lee with a charming dignity that
these gentlemen say was beyond anything they
had imagined, declined the offer.
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During a heavy storm in Portsmouth, Va,
Tuesday night, the various large tents of
Nathans & Co. s circus blew down while the
performance was in progress, burying an i'm
mense throng beneath. The canvas was set
on fire by the oil lamps, but fortunately the
rain put out the fire before much damage was
done. A great panic resulted, and the fire
bells and steam whistles of the city added to
the terror of the scene. Many persons were
hurt, but no one was killed.
The barn on the farm about one mile north
of MELVILLE, Pa, owned by the Misses Wal
lace, formerly known as the Col. Woodburn
farm was totally destroyed by fire, with its
contents, on Saturday last. Geo. Conner is
the farmer. About thirteen hundred bushels
of wheat, in the straw, and large quantity
of hay were consumed. The loss is estimated
at about four thousand dollars. Insurance,
in the Lurgan Company, 81, 100.
Charlotte Strobel transported her husband
from Germany to Chicago, and bought bus
mess for him there, in order to get him away
from the neighborhood of his former sweet
heart, Catharine Schaefer. But he lost no
time in sending some of his spouse's money
to Catharine to enable her to follow, and
these facts now come out in divorce suit.
From January to May, inclusive, the num-
Der of German emigrants to this country was
so, 813, as against 102, 234 in the same period
of last year. The prospect of an unusually
good harvest this year in Germany may have
something to do with the decrease.
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Business Locals.

l TOLD YOU I WOULD DO IT, AND HERE is THE
FIRST.
JAMES Z. SM1TH-SIR This is to certify
that used nearly two tons of j, +. Tygert 4
Co.'S. "Star- Bone Phosphate sold by you,
beside the old-fashioned Peruvian Guano-
for which paid $40 per ton-and yours did
as we'll and made me as much wheat per acre
as did the Peruvian Guano, there being diff,
ference of S11 per ton in your favor. will
want eight tons of it this fall. Peter B. Mike
sell, Westminster, Md.
More to follow next week.
Salem Lodge, 1. 0. O. F., of this city, will
have an excursion to Druid Hill Park, Balti-
more, on Saturday, August II. Particulars
next week.
Get the Bone and Chemicals, manufacture
one Ton of Fertilizer, use it by the side OF
any high priced goods, see if it don't pay.
N. 1. Gorsueh & Son, Agents. vii 2l-2m
Selling off at cost, till August LIST, all the
following lines of goods: Ladies' and Misses
Slippers, Mems and Boys Straw Hats, lot
of Ladies' and Misses Kid and Pebble Button
Shoes, Ladies' Kid Newports, Button and
Ties. Bixler & SENT.
Wanted-to buy Horses at all times. Jas.
E. Smith, Westminster. New Side-B Bar Bug
gy and second hand Jaeger low for cash.
Look out for the results of Star Bone in
next weeks issue.
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Tornado in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, July PA train on the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroad was caught
in a tornado yesterday afternoon, fifteen miles
south of Green Bay, and nearly wrecked.
The rain poured through the cars and drench-
ed the passengers. The cars stood on one rail
for long distance owing to the force of the
wind, and trees fell across the track, being
broken off like pipestems. The darkness was
SO great that the engineer could not see out
of the cab. At Kankanna several buildings
were wrecked. The storm passed over to the
north and west.
Lightning yesterday caused the destruction
of a private residence and barn at La Crosse.
Washouts occurred on nearly all the railroads
in this vicinity, and it is rumored that two
trains were thrown from the track and the
passengers slightly injured by being thrown
from their berths. Mrs. Grace Fault was
killed at DodgevilIe by the fall of her house,
which was struck by the tornado, and another
woman is reported to have been killed at a
small town near Dodgeville. Buildings were
blown down in every direction, and crops
were FRUSTRATED.
An unknown schooner was seen bottom up
thirty miles off this port yesterday by the City
of Milwaukee while on trip from Grand
Haven. 1t ia supposed that oil hands were
] lost
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-28

The Democrats of Virginia, through ac-
credited representatives, held state conven-
ton at Lynchburg on Wednesday, The con-
vention was the largest ever held in the state,
and many of the prominent figures were those
who were Readjusters until the debt question
was settled and who refused to follow an I'M
scrupulous boss into the Republican party
The convention appointed new state and exc
cutive committees, prepared for an entire
reorganization of the party, and passed a Sc
ries of resolution that cannot fail to receive
the endorsement of every good citizen in the
commonwealth. With the Democrats return
ing to their party allegiance, and the desertion
of goodly portion of Republicans, Malone
and his party will make poor showing in
the fall elections. Mahoncism must go, and
Virginia will resume her place in line for the
battle next year, when the supreme effort is
to be made to Turn the rascals out.
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NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE.
[Caarteret By the Legislature Of Maryland 1881
SEMINARY
COLLEGE

SEMINARY COLLEGE
For Young Ladies, For Young Men. with
with Preparatory and Preparatory and Bus
Primary Schools for mess Schools for
Young Girls. Young Boys.
Fail Term opens September ", 1889
These Institutions have distinct and sepa-
rate courses of study and government, and
offer advantages not surpassed in the State.
For healthfulness and beauty the location is
unrivalIed. The government is moral and
Christian, and is not embarrassed by Deno9-
national or State control. Each department
has now fund to assist worthy students
needing aid
Scholarships are not recommended, for OBJ
vious reasons; but when insisted upon SehOl-
arships for three years tuition will be sold
for $50, and those holding such will be charged
for board, room, washing, fuel and light only
$50 per gear.
For Catalogues and the fullest information,
visit the College, or address
REV. A. M. JELLY, D. D., President,
july2o-2m New Windsor, Md.
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Primary Meetings-State Convention.

The Democratic voters of Carroll county
are hereby requested to assemble in their re-
spective election districts, at the usual places
of meeting, on Saturday, august nth, 1883,
to elect Five Delegates from each district to
a county convention to be held in Westmin-
ster on Monday august 18th, 1888, at 10
O'Clock a. M, which convention is to elect
Five Delegates to the State Convention to be
held in Baltimore, on September 10Th, 1883,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller
of the Treasury.
None but Democrats are qualified to vote
at the primaries, and the committee urge that
district contests be drotded.
The primaries will be held in the afternoon
at the following hours-1st district from 2 to
5; End district from to Z; 3rd district from
4 to 6; 4th district from 2 to 5; 9Th district
from 2 to 6; 9th district from to 5; 18th district
from to 4; Sth district from to g.; 9th dis
trict from to $50; 10th district from to 4;
18th district from 8 to $50; 18th district from
to 8. By order
RICHARD MANNING, Chairman
County Central Committee.
CHAs. R. FAVOUR, Secretary.
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Col. Jack Brown, of Georgia, Republi-
can, called on Postmaster General Gresham
in the interest of client on Tuesday, and
Mr. Gresham said that Southern Republicans
were the dist set of scoundrels he had met
with since his advent to office. Col. Brown
addressed Mr. Gresham a note the following
day, in which he tells him that he is with out
common sense and decency, and that in all
his travels in this country and Europe he
never met man with fewer accomplishments
than he possesses. He adds that respect for
lunatics, idiots and dudes alone restrained
him from slapping his jaws at the time he
made the remark, and that if he had been a
man he had respect for he should have
"downed him on the spot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-28

President Arthur and his daughter have
been taking trip on United States vessel.
President Arthur is but citizen, and has no
more right to use a government vessel for his
pleasure and convenience than any other citi-
zen. The people will have something to say
next year about taking public property for
private use, and it will be among the many
reasons why they will resolve that ''The Re-
publican party must CO.
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DENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.
Il Gettysburg, Pa.

The first term of the next Collegiate wear
will begin September 6, 1883. The Faculty
OF the Institution is full. The course of in
struction is liberal and thorough. The loca-
ton is most pleasant and healthy, in the midst
of an intelligent and moral community, and
accessible by railroad trains three times day.
The Preparatory Department, in charge of
the Principal, Rev. j. B. Focht, A. NJ, with
two assistant Teachers, furnishes thorough
instruction for boys and young men preparing
TOR business or college classes. Students in
this department are under the special care of
their instructors, who reside with them in the
building For further information or Cata-
logues, address
NJ. VALENTINE, d. D., President,
Jy29-3t* Or REV. ]. B. FOCHT. PRINCIPAL
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster
July 29th.-Preaching at 1920 a. m. by Rev
A. Webster, D. D., and at 8 p. m. by the
pastor.
The Rev. Nelson Ayres, rector of the
Church of Our Saviour, Baltimore, will Off
ciate at Ascension Church on Sunday, the 29th
inst.
Rev. H. W. Kuhns will preach tomorrow
Sunday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at st.
Paul's Reformed Church, this city.
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COMMITTEE
TRUSTEE's SALE
- OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN CARROLL COUNTY, MD.

{ BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Cour
Tor Carroll county sitting as Court of Eoni
( ty, passed in cause No. 1912, wherein Frank r
NhawlS the complainant, and George E. Hoppe
ana others are the defendants, the undersign
ed, Trustee, will offer at Public Sale. on the
premises, situate on the Westminster and Lit
; tlestown turnpike, about three miles from the
former place, adjoining the lands of Freder.
lek Byers, Mary R. Hoppe and others, on
L thursday, the @3rd day Of august. 1883
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all that valuable lot OF
! land containing u
Is ACRES, 3 FOODS and PERCHES
OF Land, more or less, which lies adjacent to
the turnpike, and is in excellent condition.
On the same day, at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. the
undersigned, Trustee, will offer at PnbIic
Sale, on the premises, situate on the nnbIic
road leading from Westminster to Mancbas0
ter, at the town of Mexico, that yaluahIe lot
of land, containing io'
= ACRES, 2 ROODS and 10 PERCHEs
of Land, more Or less, and improved with a
2-story frame Dwelling House
and Out-Buildings. This is a AlTSl ~
desirable home. TIGSszsSA
Terms Of Sdle.-One-t third 81 = Az sIl 81
part OF the purchase money to be paid in cash
on the day ofsale or upon ratification thereof
the balance to be paid in equal instalments Of
one and two years respectively, with interest
from day of sale and to be secured tn the cot
isfaction of the Trustee. ''''
CHARLES B. ROBERTS. Trustee
july 2o-ts X. c. Matthews, Auctioneer
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''The Republican party must go, is cry
that is going up from all parts of the country.
The revolution that swept over the country
last fall, and engulphed the Republican party
in two-thirds of the states, has borne good
fruit, and clean sweep is now resolved upon.
That party will meet with further reverses
this fall, and next year will end their power
in the general government and in very nearly
all the state governments. Turn the rascals
out, is the cry everywhere. 'The Repub-
lican party must GO
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
OWEN BANKERT,
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 24th day of Feb
ruary,, next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my ahand this oath day of
July, 1883.
SAMUEL V. BANKERT.
july 28-4t Execntor
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THE OLD PITTSBURGH
ANNOTATED BONE
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.

A FIRST CLASS FERTILIZER FOR WHEAT AND
RYE, and good GRASS PRODUCER. The
following well-known gentlemen can fully en-
dorse the above: Messrs. John j. Reese, Jas.
w. Hook, George Blizzard, William Struth,
Frederick n. Hook, William Logue, Joshua
Lockard, jr., Lawrence Zepp, Balthaser Hem
Ter, Milton Chew, Henry Drexler, George
Seipp, Elias Brothers, Solomon Zepp, Leon
ard Rosenberger, David j. Lester, Jacob
Brehm, Theodore c. Stoner, Lewis P. Man
ming, William J. Mitten, Elias Yingling and
George Miller.
Also WALKER'S DISSOLVED BONE
PHOSPHATE AND WALKER'S DIS
SOLVED SOUTH CAROLINA PHOS-
PLATE, endorsed by some of the best farm
ers in the country for wheat. Constant sup
ply on hand, at very reasonable prices, at nv
residence, East End, Westminster, Nd.
July28-3m* DIR. l.. ZEPP, Agent.
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The Democrats are confident of again car
rying Iowa, that formerly great Western Re-
publican stronghold. The Republican party
were demoralized last fall, and the better
portion are going over to the Democrats, or
will abstain from voting
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DIED.

Entered into rest, at the residence of Mrs.
l.. S. Dallas, Westminster, July %, 1888,
Miss Catharine Fortna.
In this city, July %, 1883, Edward Living
ston, son of J. l.. and +. V. King, aged 8
years and 8 days.
God needed one more angel
To join the heavenly band,
And so He bent, with loving smiles,
And clasped our Eddie'S hands
Lonely the house. sad the hours,
Since our dear Eddie has gone
But, oh brighter home than ONES
Now in heaven is his own.
BY HIS PARENTS.
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GEORGE JOHN DUIKUNI
iuIv28- At: Executor.
MATTE
DRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber, Executor of John A pam ~
late of Carroll county, Nd, deceased, VI
sell at Private Sale the farm of said deceass ,r
situate in Manchester district, in sad c :.
near the Baltimore and Hanover hallrO''
containing go,
PIG ACRES OF LAND, MORE or LL =,
The improvements thereon are OF the W. ~
quality. The cleared land is in hign l s'a.
of cultivation. About 100 Acres are COW nn,
with heavy Timber. Persons wishing 10 Pu
chase will please call on the underSlgTHtIu'
Lineboro' Postofice, Carroll county, NJ,
FRANCIS WARNER, Execu'O'
July 21-1t
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ROUND TRIP TICKETS

From Patapsco to Union Bridge and interme-
date stations, adults $1.95, children 81; Mid
dleburg, Frederick Junction and York Road.
$l.90 and 90 cents; Double Pipe Creek, 81. IS
and 50 cents; Rocky Ridge, S1.8O and 90
cents; Logs and Graceham, S1.75 and 90
cents; Mechanicstown, $40 and IS cents.
Trains leave Patapsco 6:O5 a. M; Carroll
ton G:lO; Tannery Gil; Westminster CPS;
Avondale GAO; New Windsor G:53; Linwood
1902; Union Bridge 1907; Middleburg 7:1S;
Frederick Junction 1920; Double Pipe Creek
1925; Rocky Ridge 1885; Logs 7:43; Grace
ham 7:48; Mechanicstown 7:57 Returning,
leave Carlisle at $3.50 p. m, stopping an honr
ut MELVILLE; leave MELVILLE 4:55 p. NJ
The public are invited to go on this delight
full trip. AT Carlisle the excursionists will
be shown through the Indian School, con-
Quoted by the U. S. Government, which has
some $50 Indian girls and boys from all tribes
IN 1t. After leaving Carlisle the excursion
train will return to MELVILLE, Pa, and an op-
portunity be afforded to view its churches and
other places of interest The church of
this city will be built upon the plan of those
at MELVILLE. By order of
COMMITTEE:
Milton Schaeffer, DIR. Geo. I. Rauobmon
+. j. Lawyer, VIM. H. Bixler.
Orlando Reese, f. e. Cunningham
NIL +P
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THE Carrollton Mining Company
L of Baltimore City.

Capital Stock S400,0 00. ?00, qua SHARES, Pr
Value 81. 90.
This company, recently organized, has pur-
chased a full mining claim-"The St. Patrick
situate near Bellevue, Idaho territory, which
promises rich results, as the several ASSAYS
made of surface ore show an average of "A
per cent lead and 80 ounces of silver per ton
OF ore, and being in the vicinity ofthe Minnie
Moore and other claims which are develop
ing high, grade silver ore, justifes sanguine
expectations of rich strikes in the St. Patrick
when fully developed; and in order to Wig
orously work the claim, and perhaps another
which we are now negotiating for-we need
money, as Mr.. Isaac S. Weaver, one of the
company, is now at the mines making arrange
ments for working the same at once-we of.
fer for sale limited amount of preferred
stock at S1.O0 per share, upon which we guar
antee interest at per cent per annum on its
par value for three years, payable at the
Franklin Bank of Baltimore Md.
For further information write or apply to
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S, Presit..
july 2S-4t Westminster Nd.
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This is to give notice that the subscnbo
has obtained from the Orphans Court
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters lestana
tary on the Personal Estate of
ANNA MARY DUTROW,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All PER
sons having claims against the deceased 4
warned to exhibit the same, with the vOuch
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the SUB
scriber, on or before the 23d day of Febnar
1884; they may otherwise by law be exelnGe'
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 23d day tJny
1888.
GEORGE JOHN DUTRON,
iuly28-4ts: Executor
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Col. John N. Denning, of Baltimore, has
been brought forward by his friends as can
Clidate for the Democratic nomination for
Comptroller of the Treasury.
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SAMUEL Y. BANKERT,
july 28.4t Execntor

EPISCOPAL FEMALE Institute.
- Winchester, Ta.-Rev. J. C. WHEAT, ID
D., Principal. This is chartered Institute
of the highest grade, with full corps of well
qualified teachers for Music, the Modern Ian
guages, &c. The terms are moderate. The
10th annual session begins September 18th.
1883. For Circulars address the principal.
Reterences-The Bishops and Clergy of Va.
w. va. and Md. july28- 4tE