The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-02-11

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proceeded to the transaction Of business,
On motion, Ar. crumrine, was voted
out, and Mr.. Campbell, elected com.
missioner TO till the vacancy. Dir. Bur.
goone was elected ia the place Of Mr..
Cameron.
A resolution was offered BY Mr..
Price that the commissioners meet at
Beckleysville, on the 9Th day Of Feb.
ruary, for the purpose Of holding No
election Of the stockholders, to elect
segen directors according to the charter
BY a resolution offered BY Mr-E. X.
Wright, Messrs. Everhart, Falkenstein,
Campbell aud Price, on the part Of Car.
roll equity; Messrs. zenker and
Wright, on the part Of Baltimore coun-
ty, were appointed TO collect and receive
two dollars on each share Of stock sub.
scribed, aud give oertifeates Of stock or
receipt for the same.
Hon. DR.. j. Shower, was elected
Treasurer for Manchester, and Mr., Hen.
~ Zenker, for Beekleysyille, until the
permanent organization Of the company
shall have been effected
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. e
K. Wright was appointed TO procure all
the necessary blanks, papers aud'books
for the permanent organization Of the
company
The commissioners then adjourned
until the 9th instant.
As soon as the commissioners nd.
journed, large and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the the citizens Of Manchester
and vicinity convened in Odd Fellows
Hall. The meeting was organized BY
calling DR.. Heary Il. Beltz 10 the
Chair, and appointing Mr.. John W.
Dehof, Secretary. Mr.. Shamberger
said the object OF the meeting was TO
hear the report Of Mr.. L. X. Wright,
chairman Of the committee TO take
stock. Mr.. Wright reported that So
500 Of stock was required to effect an
organization, and desired to have that
amount raised Immediately. "The right
of way" he said was signed over to the
commissioners, BY every landholder on
the route, except two.
Mr.. Everhart proposed that he would
be one Of ten to take Eve shares add.
tional stock. The following increased
their stock: DR.. III. Il. Beltz, 6 shares;
G. Lehpert, 2 shares; Il. II. Grouse, 2
shares and Il. A. Gautsr, l share
Stock was subscribed to about Sl400.
On motion Of Mr.. Eyerhart, the meet.
ing adjourned to meet February 18th,
with the understanding. that his propo-
sition be carried over to said meeting
Go to Cznrch. -There is nothing
which helps TO establish mans char
acter and standing in society more than
steady attendance at church, and
proper regard for the first day of the
week. Every head Of family should
20 10 church as al example. Loung
ing in the street aud bar-rooms on the
Sabbath is abominable and deserves cen
sure, because it lays the foundation Of
habits which ruin both body and soul
Many man can date the commence
ment Of his dissipations, which made
him burden to himself aud friends
and an object at pity 10 the sight Of
enemies, to his Sunday debauchcry.-
Idleness Is the mother Of drunkeoess-
the Sabbath is generally an idle day,
therefore, if il were not properly kept,
it were better struck out Of existence.
SuldeH Deafk On the evening Of
the 4th instant, Mr.. Jacob Shoemaker,
residing ID Frederick county, near
NulIs Mill. on the Monocacy. left home
about 0 o'clock, for the purpose Of feed.
ing his stock in the barn on the adjoin.
ing farm, a. had been his custom; and
not returning at the usual time, his
family became uneasy, and his sou went
in quest Of him. On arriving at the
barn he found his fathers horse 10 the
stabls, and on further search discovered
his father lying dead in the hay NOW.
Mr.. Shoemaker was gentleman highly
respected and well known throughout
the community and his sudden death
has cast gloom over the neighborhood
He was about sixty-seveu years Of age
Property Sales,--Dr. J. L. Billings.
lea, Of this city, has purchased Of A.
r. Durbin his FARM situated about n
miles from town, containing IA acres,
for the sum Of $50 per acre. This is a
very cheap property, as the farm has on
il inexhsustibie limestone quarrics and
is in good condition.
Charles T. Reifsnider, ESQ. as trus-
tee, sold on Saturday last, the Union
Hotel aud lot, 10 Taneytown, to VIM.
y. Grouse, Of Littlestown, Pa, for
$500.
Local Kems. We would thank oar
friends 10 the different parts where the
Democratic Advocate circulates 10 send
Us any items Of interest that may occur
in their neighborhood- We desire the
Democratic Adsoeafe 70 be the best To-
cal paper 10 this section Of the State.
This can easily be done II our friends
will but keep rs advised Of everything
that may OCCUR 10 their nsighborhood
worth publishing. Send Us the news.
The man who cannot afford to spend
four cents week for . weekly news
paper, but does spend from thirty 10
ffiy csnts day for rot-gut whisky, mag
not be we'll read On passing events, but
a. . general thing i quite thoroughly
rod on sks point ef his noseI
Imported Depon. George Patterson,
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