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Matrimonial Felicities.

A rather extraordinary marriage took place
Wednesday in the colored Baptist Church,
Lynchburg, Va, the couple being an old col
ored man, aged "a, and blind, and colored
woman, aged As, with only one eye and one
leg.
Reason Stamper and Mrs. Hattie Dinkins
were married at Ashland, Kentucky, on Sat
urday night. While they were receiving the
congratulations of their friends a woman
named Frances Piles rushed in and attempted
to shoot the groom, but he disarmed her.
She said he had promised to marry her, and
also charged him with the murder of man
named Black two years ago.
AT a wedding in Paterson, New Jersey, on
Saturday night, the festivities were disturbed
by Walter Hodgson and others prying open
with clothes poles the windows of the house
in which they were held. John Earle and
others attempted to stop the disturbance, when
light occurred, during which Hodgson struck
Earle on the head with board and Earle
died of conclusion of the brain. Hodgson
has been arrested.
Three years ago Jesse Rodenbush disposed
of his real estate at Scranton, Pa, drew some
money out of the bank and suddenly disap-
peared, leaving a note for his wife indicating
that he had committed suicide. Recently the
wife heard that Rodenbush was living in
Cleveland, Ohio, with another woman, while
she and her five children had been supported
by the poor department. She repaired to
Cleveland, found him, had him arrested,
closed up his business and attached 900 he
had in bank, and has since resisted all his
opportunities for forgiveness, being resolved
to send him to prison for bigamy and secure
her property rights.
Something very like sensation attended
the marriage at Charlottesville, Va, last Sat
urday, of Annie Cox and William jackson.
Annie's mother, whom most people regard as
a mulatto, claims to be of Indian extraction,
with no negro blood but some white blood in
her veins, and she objected to the marriage of
her daughter, whose father was a white man,
to NEGRO" The daughter persisted in her
determination so firmly that her mother drove
her away from home, and on the evening of
the marriage went to a neighbours, where An
ME had taken refuge, and assaulted her with
cowhide. The girl appealed to the police
for protection, which was granted, the officers
even attending at the church during the mar
rage ceremony. The firm perseverance of
the girl and the turbulence of her high strung
mother aroused the deepest feeling among
colored people and no little interest among
the whites. A large crowd, composed of both
races, witnessed the marriage, which was fol-
lowed by reception.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

The age limitation in the Civil Service
rules was the act of President Arthur.
Mr.. Cleveland, it is asserted, has been con-
sidering this rule and is convinced that the
limit should be extended. 1t is also said
that he will probably extend it to fifty-fve
years, and will shortly do so. There should
be no limit whatever. Age is a very I'M
certain measure by which to judge men.
Some are more competent for work at sew
enty years than others at forty. Remove
the limit entirely, permit the certifcation
of all eligibles, change the rules as to re-
movals, so that change of officials can be
made with a change of administration,
amend the examinations for certain low
positions, and the Civil Service Law will
commend itself more to the people. At
present it is detested by three-fourths OF
the people, and most of the other fourth
are impracticable theorists.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

Mr.. Morrison will probably not again
this session call up his bill to revise and
reduce the tariff, as the Randall follow
ing, combined with the solid Republican
vote, would prevent its consideration. Mr..
Randall on Monday introduced bill of
his own to reduce the taxes. 1t contem-
plates small revision of the tariff and a
reduction of internal revenue, and is OBJ
jectionable alike to the majority of the
Democrats and to the Republicans. Mr..
Randall can hardly hope for a considera-
ton of his bill this session, and the late date
of its presentation leads many to doubt his
sincerity in reduction of taxes. The
Republicans, of course, oppose any meas
ure that will rebound to the credit of the
Democratic party or enable it to carry out
its pledges to the country. The Demo
Gratis have made record for revision and
reduction of the tariff and can well afford
to appeal to the people on it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

In their desperation the Republicans of
the Ohio Legislature last fall carried things
with high hand. and among other acts
was an investigation of the manner of the
election of Senator Payne to the United
States Senate by previous Legislature. They
claimed to have found something that was
damaging, and asked the United States
Senate to investigate the Aimsy charges,
with view of unseating Mr.. Payne. A
committee consisting of five Republicans
and four Democrats have looked into the
matter, and three of the Republicans and
the four Democrats declared there was
nothing in the allegations of the Ohio Leg
islature.
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Cardinal Gibbons.

Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, was on
Wednesday invested with the Cardinals scar,
let beretta, in the Cathedral in that city. The
Cardinal was escorted from his residence to
the Cathedral by procession of the laity and
clergy, Monsignors, Bishops and Archbishops,
amid thousands of spectators. Archbishop
Williams, of Boston, celebrated Ponti6cal
High Mass, and Archbishop Ryan, of PhiIa.
delphia, made the address. The Secretary
of Monsignor Straniero, the Papal Alb Legate,
presented to Archbishop kenriok the letter
Introducing the Ablegatee, and addresses were
made by Monsignor Straniero, Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Kenrick. At the close
of the addresses, Mgr. Strainero took the be-
retta from the table where it had been guarded
by the Noble Guard, Count Muccioli, and
placed it on the High altar by the side of
Archbishop Kenrick. Cardinal Gibbons then
approached the altar, and, kneeling, the be-
retta was placed on his head. He retired to
the sacristy and was vested in the Cardinali-
tial robes. Returning to the sanctuary he
impaired the Benediction to those present
and the services closed. Among the prelates
present were the Archbishops of Chicago,
New Orleans, Milwaukee, Montreal, Toronto,
New York, Cincinnati and Oregon, and the
Bishops of Albany, Scranton, Peoria, Spring
field. Dubuque, Fort Wayne, Pittsburg, St.
Louis, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, st.
Augustine, Manchester, Ogdensburg, Brook
lyn, Rochester, st. Paul, Cleveland, Mobile,
Natchez, Columbus, Newark, Little Rock,
Wheeling, Covington and other dioceses.
Secretary Lamar represented the Cabinet the
ceremony President Cleveland sent by Rev.
DIR. Chapelle, Pastor Of St Matthew's Church
in Washington, personal letter congratula-
ting the Cardinal, whose acquaintance and
nersoilal friendship he has for some time en-
ioyed, upon his elevation to the cardinalate.
A reception was given by Miss Emily Harper
Wednesday evening, at her residence, oppo-
site the Cathedral to Cardinal Gibbons and
the visiting prelates, which was largely at
tended. While the reception was in progress
His Eminence was serenaded by the Marine
Band from Washington. There was grand
parade ofthe Catholic societies, with probably
5000 men in line, and several of the Catholic
institutions were illuminated in honor of the
occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

1t is not rivalry between churches, nor
dread of malaria, nor high or low church
differences, that causes the Episeopate of
the diocese of Eastou to go a-begging.
None of these things. But, some how or
other, the false idea seems to have gotten
abroad that the diocese is too small, and
the salary too Insignificant, for the favor
able consideration of the eminent gentle
men called to this high distinction. Three
successive calls have been respectfully de-
clined, after prayerful consideration. There
must be some obstacle in the way. What
can it be? What is it, that, in answer to
prayer, turns away these holy men from
this field of labor?
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The Battle of Gettysburg.

Twenty-three years ago the LIST, I'd and
Sd of July were days "big with the fate" "
not ''of Caesar and of Rome" but of the
union of these States The fate of the
battle trembled in the balance, as victory or
defeat swayed to the one side or the other
of the contending forces. The conflict, SO
long, so bloody, and so doubtful, stands out
upon the page of history as one of the
most momentous and memorable of the in
terneeine war 1t lasted three long weary
DAYS, while the great battle of Waterloo
continued but ten hours. Waterloo was
fought between the forces of two of the
greatest captains of the age, Napoleon and
Wellington, but it is doubtful if they were
more skillful masters at arms than the great
leaders in the war between the States.
Certain it is that no troops on the face of
the whole earth ever exhibited superior
fighting qualities to those exhibited in the
four years of that bloody fratricidal strife.
This is the judgement of the world and the
record of the historic page.
At Gettysburg, to-day, the survivors of
that eveDtful conflict will fight their battles
over again, and the MANNED and halt will
shoulder their crutches and show how
fields were lost and won. The 18th of July,
1868, was hailed with acclaim by the Fed
eral forces and all through the North, be-
cause it saw the great captain of the South
in full retreat towards Virginia, while
Meade remained the victor of Gettysburg.
Another military event, which happened
at the same time, in the southwest, contri-
buted to make the 4th of July, 1868, ever
memorable, and that was the fall of Vicks-
burg. Gen. Grant had been charged with
the duty of opening the navigation of the
Mississippi, for which purpose an attempt
was made to cut new channel for the
river, so as to get in the rear of Vicksburg.
The plan was impracticable, however, and
he finally accomplished his purpose by
crossing the Mississippi to the west side,
and recrossing it below Yicksburg under
cover of the feet, when the city surrend-
cred. Thus it was that the triumph at
Vicksburg was added to that of Gettys-
burg, and both events have contributed to
signalize the 4th of July, 1863.
The Fourth of July is day ever memo
rable in the annals of our common country.
With the elder Adams we can exclaim-
aLet the suspicious day be ever sacred, let
it be marked for triumph and rejoicing.
This day commentaries the glorious epoch
in our nations history when the American
People, irritated and stripped of their in
born rights and dearest privileges, cast off
the yoke of British tyranny and asserted
the rights with which God and Nature had
invested them"
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Destructive Storm.

The York, Pa, Gazette says: The great
storm of Friday did great damage in parts of
| York and Adams counties.
At and around East Berlin the storm ragged
with great fury, the hail being the size of
shellbarks and walnnts. At some places in
the corn fields the ground was entirely laid
bare, the corn stalks being cut off close to the
grounds and at other places only part of the
stalk remained. The oats, rye and wheat
also suffered terribly and looks as though a
! large roller had passed over it, doing a vast
| amount of damage. Some of the grain that
is left will have to be cut with scythe. At
places the hail was piled up against houses to
the depth of several feet
Mr.. Smyser, on the Kuhn farm near East
Berlin, had 80 acres in grain, and says he
will be satisfied if he gets enough from the
crop for the use of his family.
At Hoguestown, in Paradise township, the
hail stones were as large as hens eggs, and
were so plentiful as to completely cover the
ground Cattle in fields were seriously in
iured and few had to be hauled to the barn
in wagons. The corn fields in many places
are entirely denuded, the grain threshed
out Of the wheat, and oats stalks and orchards
ruined.
A sad and fatal event occurred near Baugh-
manvile at the residence of Michael Wiley.
Mr.. Wiley and his wife were absent from
home during the storm, and while an eight
year old child, accompanied by smaller
sister, was on her way from the barn to the
house, the former was struck and killed by
lightning. Her sister escaped with only a
slight shock.
On last Friday hailstorm passed through
portion of the mountain district Of Arendt-
vile and considerable damage was done by
it. Ephraim Thomas grain and corn fields
were badly cut up. Daniel Beamer sustained
considerable loss in destruction of grain, &c.
It fell in such quantities in some places that
the ground was covered.
a hail storm passed over Franklin county
Friday afternoon, and was specially severei in
the neighhorhood of Greencastle and Marion.
1t is said to have been one of the most terrific
that has visited that section for years. The
stones we're of such size as to make it dan
gerous for persons and cattle who we're
obliged to feel its fury. The window glasses
in many houses were broken and the crops
are almost ruined.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

On Wednesday last the Upper Marlbor-
ough, Md, Gazette began its 51st year. 1t
was the first paper established in slower''
Maryland, and has been conducted by father
and son ever since its inception, having been
started by Hon. Geo. W. Wilson, father OF
the present editor. The Gazette celebrates
the event by appearing in new suit of type
and a tasty vignette is added to the head.
The Gazette is clean sheet, and one which
the good people of Prince Georges county
can take to their homes without fear of cou-
tamination. We extend to brother Wilson
our congratulations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

Mr.. McComas, the solitary Republican
in the House of Representatives from Ma
ryland, in a speech several weeks ago dwelt
eloquently upon the "extravagance" of the
Democratic party and was outraged at the
wholesale removals from Office by the
Democrats. If Mr.. McComas was inform
ed at all on these subjects, his passions ran
away with his senses. Everybody knows
that, Notwithstanding Democratic Ad-
ministration has been in power for sixteen
months, there are now more Republicans
holding Office in the country than Demo-
Gratis; and every reader of congressional
proceedings knows that Republican Sen
ate almost invariably adds to the appro-
priations as passed by a Democratic House.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03

On Friday of last week the Senate passed
the House bill re-instating Gen. Fitz-John
Porter to the regular army, and the bill is
now in the hands of the President. Sena-
tor Logan opposed the bill with all his
force, but it passed by vote of thirty to
seventeen. After many years Gen. Porter
has at last been indicated. Although late
in receiving it, it came at good time, as
last Saturday was the anniversary of his
victory at Mechanisville, and Sunday the
anniversary of his Gaines Mill victory.
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DIED.


Near Manchester, June %, 1886, Adam
Merkel, aged SO years, II months and 25
days.
At the residence of her son, Henry F.
Warner, near Manchester, jane %, 1886,
Barbara Warner, aged 81 years, months and
y days.
OF cholera infantum, on June p, 1886, at
Stock dale, Wilson county, Texas, Robert
Roy, son of Peter B. and Leila Barnes, aged
year, months and 10 days.
Beneath the verdant sod
We've laid our little b oy,
To sleep until our God
Awakes our Robert Roy.
His spirit though has gone
To dwell with God above,
Where you and may come
And feast on Jesus love.
1t pains us now, tits true,
To part with one we love;
But, ifwe're good and true,
Wen meet again above.
BY HIS FATHER.
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There is perpetual effort at smartness
on the part of the witlings of the Baltimore
american. They dare not be as witty as
they can, however, out of consideration for
the buttons of the Wristbands of their rea-
ders. 1t would be strange if they did not
get off a good thing now and then, of which
this is one, for which we give due credit
The New York Sun seems to be the organ
of Mrs Cleveland, and the New York Star
of Mr.. Cleveland. The celestial support of
the presidential family thus appears to be
exceptionally excellent, and the best thing
about it is that it shines both day and night.
baltimore american.
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The Senate has made an adverse report
on the nomination of Matthews, the colored
citizen of Albany, New York, to be Re
corder of Deeds in the District of Column
bia. Is it not strange that Republican
Senate should so decide? What has be-
come of their great love for the colored
map-but Matthews was only Democrat
ic ''nigger." That may account for it.
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Although the Republicans are filling
more than three-fourths of all the Federal
Offices, they are indulging in the most I'M
digni6ed SWIVEL because Democrats and not
Republicans are appointed to Office under
a Democratic administration. How many
Democrats were appointed to Office by Re-
publican administrations in the twenty
years preceding the administration of Mr..
Cleveland ? Let these snivelling dwelling
malcontents answer this question.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
JUNE TERN, 1886.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
JUNE TERN, 1886.
Estate of Cyrus Schweigart, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 28th day
of June, 1886, that the sale of the real estate
of Cyrus Schweigart, late of Carroll county,,
deceased, made by Charles B. Roberts, acting
executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the LIST Monday, I'd day, Of august next:
provided copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the 4th Monday, 26th, day of July hext>'
The report states the amount of sale to be
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five
dollars, (S1825.00.)
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM I. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
july 3:3t Register of Wills.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary NJ. E. Church, July 4, 1885,
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and p. m. by the
pastor. Sabbath School at 9 a. m. Young
Peoples Meeting at p. m. All are invited.
Geo. W. Heyde, pastor.
Methodist Pro testant Church-1O4 a m
sermon by the pastor; p. M, college day
exercises. Addresses by President Lewis and
the pastor, singing and other exercises by the
Sabbath School.
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MO. 1850 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Alpheus N Michael, VS.. Catharine Wivel,
ct. al.
Ordered this End day of July, A. D., 1886,
that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of July, inst; provided
a copy of this order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
july 3 2t VIM N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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John L. Sullivan, the slsgger, proposes
to give sparriug match for the benefit of
home rule in Ireland We would say to
John =
"iStrike, till the last armed foe expires,
STRIKE, for your affairs and your fires,
SrRIKE, for the green graves of your slres,
God and your native land. y
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William Z. Smith, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, has resigned, to accept the
solicitorship of the St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba railroad, and President Cleve-
land on Wednesday nominated to the Sen
ate Hugh s. Thompson, Governor of South
Carolina, as his successor.
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MO. 2so7 EQUITY.
,jjuIy3:3t

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
The Westminster Savings Institution VS.. Alpha
NJ. Ruby, administrator, and others.
Ordered this End day of July, A. D., 1886,
that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10Th day of July inst 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.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
july 2t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting
in Equity.
Jacob NJ. Zimmerman snd Louis II. Shultz
vs. Catharine Ritter and John B. Ritter,
her husband.
Ordered this first day of July, A. D. 1886,
that the sale made and reported in the above
entitled cause by Samuel d. Schumacher, at
torney named in mortgage, by virtue of a
power of sale contained in a mortgage from
Catharine Ritter and John B. Ritter to Levi
z. Condor, dated August llth, 1880, and re-
corded among the Real Estate Mortgage Re-
cords of Carroll county, in Liber f. I. S.,
No. 10, folio 2O6, be finally ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the I'd day of August, next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Carroll county, once
a week for three successive weeks. prior to
the 26th day of July, inst.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
$500.
True copy,-Test:
iuly 3:3t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk
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The English elections began on Thursday
and will last several weeks. Gladstone has
lost ground, and his party will be badly beaten.
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EIGHTH

w. H. n. II. EMPLOYEES EIGHTH
ANNUAL EXCURSION
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MO. 24o2 EQUITY.

See Posters for Time Table and Particulars.
july Sat
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MARRIED.

Near Patapsco, this county, June "a, 1886,
by Rev. George E. Hughes, David E. Taylor
and Miss Laura J. Blizzard, both of this
county.
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ON THE STEAMER LOUISE.
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par TO cHEsTERTowN, MD. -asa
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A ROYAL TRIP !

SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1885.
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Isr OF UNcLAIMED MArTER

r IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-
ster, Md, June 26, 1856:
Baker, Emma King, Miss Ida
Barnes, Resin Little, Peter
Beard, Emanuel Pollen, Henry
Burke. John E. Smith, Amos
Bull, Miss Maggie Summers, Carry
Earnest, Chas W. Vance, David
Croft, John T. Wagner, John
Hartman, W. l..
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
july JOS. B. BOYLE, P. NJ.