The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1865-12-14
LOCAL lnTElLlGENcE


Sales of Property on Thursdsy
next, 21st December, tie executors Of
Adam Gilbert deceased, will sell the
splendid property situated near West
minister containing 203 acres, divided
into eligible lots. j. Henry Hoppe,
auctioneer.
On Saturday next, the is inst, Mr..
Josiah Adlesperger, trnstee, win sell an
excellent farm of 1873 acres, situated in
Taneytown district, Ii miles northwest
of Wiest's Mill. j. Henry Hoppe, auc-
| tioneer.
+ The heirs of Magdelcns Markle will
sell on Saturday next a fine Farm Of
los acres, in Myers distyict, adjacent
to Wiest's Mill. VIM. Tagg, aucsioneer.
Western Maryland Railread:
journed meeting of the president and
directors of the Western Maryland rail-
road was held last week in the rooms of
the company, Sun Iron Building, .Balti-
more. With other, business, matters
| appertaining to the extension Of the
l road to Hagerstowh were discussed in q
satisfactory and encouraging manncT
All interests in this important enter
fprise are being fayorably adjusted, CIV
ing hope of its consummation at the
earliest possible perio d. Obstacles
heretofore difficult to surmeunt have
| given way SO that those anxious for
the extension may have their wishes full
i " gratifed at no distant day. A pub.
lie meeting ON the subject was to be
held in Hagerstown on Tuesday last,
the 18th. instant, when Capt. r. Irwin,
4 president of the road, and others, would
i be present and explain matters fully
Protracted Mcetings-For several
4 weeks past AN interesting series of
| meetings have been held in the Meth
odist Protestant Church, under. the
i pastoral Supervision Of. Rev. II. Scott
Norris, assisted during the first week Of
Z the meetings by Rev. j. j. Murray,
] President of Conference, aud Rev. p
Light Wilson, the former pastor. Tbs
4 services have been largely attended,
and bid fair to be instrumental in at
taching many new members to the
| church. .nas SO
/ In this connection We would state
that the efforts. to raise funds for the
purpose of erecting new church edit
.fice by this denomination, which did
not meet withso prompt a response
year or two ago, are now more success
full The congregation are confident of
being able to commence the new struc-
| ture next season. 4 iisIa s. 75
i The Sabbath School Ctatse.--Mr
Hunter, gentleman who for years has
been laboring to promote the welfare of
Sabbath Schools in North Carolina, has
i been in our midst the past week, his
mission being to secure aid for the pur-
| pose of reopening the Schools which
have been broken up by the war in his
| State. He has delivered two lectures
before good audiences, and most elo-
Equently portrayed the sufferings and
!. depriyations to which the Southern
people are now. subjected. In his own
I language, the stories would bring tears
| to the eyes of all those whose hearts are
not of adamant. We trust his efforts
were rewarded with success.
| Property Withdraun hotel in
/ this place known as sGrass' Hotel was
| offered at public sale on Saturday last,
and after reaching an offer of $4,000
was withdrawn, the owner not being
willing to dispose of the property at
that figure. d 1850 sasn.s5.g4.
IS Large Pampkins.--Mr. Peter Ma
/ sonheimer, of Myers District, from
vine Infect in length raised six pump
kins, of the following weight and cir
conference: One of Sc pounds, meas !
uring go inches; one Of so pounds,
measuring SO inches; one of So pounds,
measuring 58sinches; one of Sc pounds,
measuring 81 inches; ono of 81 pounds,
measuring SO inches; and one of AZ
pounds, measuring 40 inches. All
these pumpkins were raised from sim
gle seed. ,fsies-- Ia 3.fsi4a5g:.5 I'D
!. Change at Time.-Since Monday
last the time for running the trains ON
the Western Maryland Railroa d has
been changed somewhat The follow
4 ing is now the schedule: Leave Union &
/ Bridge at 4.45 A. M. and ga. NJ
leave Westminster at $40 "A. NJ. and
| $50 A. NJ; leave Baltimore at 8 a. M.
and $50 P. NJ. f.s Hs.Tf 5ss8qa
+ The F'av.-T he ladies are using
every exertion to make the Fair for the
purpose of assisting in raising fundsto 4
defray theexpenses attending the build ,
ing Of thenew Catholic Church, to be
held during the coming holidays, one
Of the most excellent ever gotten up in
this section. They have secured first
class Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
from the agent in New Windsor, Mr..
Upton S. Poole, at so nominal q rate as
4 to:be almost given for nothing, which
will be disposed of during the Fair.
The Musical Monkey is special att
! traction, and music viii be dispensed
by.a good brass band. I.sg9s Il.
- 49, iass.3iissftls 81,
Heogg Eork There we're slaugh-.s
tered In this place last Saturday fifteen
i hogs, which weighed in tho aggregate
4 Il L e e ~ u 40 - Ia