The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
Local Intelligence.

Large 10ys.-We continue our re.
cord OF the large porkcrs slaughtered in
this county, as follows:
Observation-Disclosures II. Bowersox
four weighing 344, 1884, ACT, 512l--
the second and last named were only
fourteen months old;-Henry Zahn one
weighing SOB; George W. Sullivan two
weighing 29S, $40; John W. Lucabaush
six averaging All David zepp three
weighing 296, 1924, 1901; Cyrus
Schweigart four weighing 295, 1903,
3l7, 1852; Charles Wantz two weighing
32l, APP; b. ]. Matthias two weighing
265, 1924; c. Zacharias three weighing
2l5, 2S5, 4l0; Thos. Jones three weigh,
ing 240, 1926, 1856; Nelson Gilbert three
1856, 800, 1876; A. NJ. Warner four
weighing 200, 245, 2s5, 3Os; j. q.
Grumbine four weighing aO5, 3is, 1897,
$40.
Hampstead Dist1et.-M. Brilliant
has killed two weighing 42l, 509..
Neo Wiadsor.-Albert Thomson has
killed two weighing ALI, 422.
.Stoaersviiie.-F. ii. 0rendorif has
killed one weighing 600, and 5 averag.
ing $50 lbs; Daniel j. Baumgartner
three weighing 1876, 400, sol; Henry
Bale four averaging 800.
Mount Pleasant Bargoon,
has killed four weighing l70, 22l, 292,
29S; Johu Bemiller four weighiu g IT'S
1856, 1876, 301, Adam Bankard two
weighing 1924, 26O.
Fourth District-A. Oursler killed
one weighing 3lS; j. IL. Chew one
weighing 357; Il. Rausch one weighing
Boa; Milton Chew two, one year old,
weighing 300, 1926; VIM. Miller one
weighing 6SS.
Nlessrs. Miller aud 0rendorff are
ahead Of oil competitors SO far.
Election Of O6icers.-A meeting Of
the Stockholders Of the Westminster
Savings Institution was held on the 18th
ultimo, for the purpose of electiug Dr.
rectors for the ensuing year. The fol
lowing gentlemen we're chosen: III
Norris, Q, T Reiisnider, Joseph Shacf.
fer, j. NJ. Beacham, Joscphus II.
Hoppe, N. |. Gorsuch and DR.. Charles
BilIiugslea. The new Directors then
chose the following officers President,
Jesse Rcfsnider; Treasurer, b. w. Ben
nett; Secretary, john T. Diffeubaugh.
We understand that the Institution is
in Furnishing condition, and the stock
is considerably sought after.
The Westera Nu,yl,nd Railroaa.-
The board OF directors of the Western
Maryland Railroad held protracted
meeting gu Tuesday. 1t is understood
that the board was principally engaged
IN making thorough investigation into
the financial condition Of the company,
with view of presenting to the city
council OF Baltimore ut an early day
full exhibit OF the work, SO that that
body may bc in possession of data on
which to base future legislation in con
nection with the road, if deemed proper.
Desiructiee Fire.-0n the 23d ultimo,
the barn of Mr.. Blokely, near 0wings'
Mills, on the Western Maryland Rail
road, was entirely destroyed by fire.
Eleven head Of horses aud mules. thir.
teen head OF cattle, all the farming i'm.
plements, large quantity of hay, pro.
yender, wagons, harness, &C., we're
burned. The fire is supposed to have
been the work Of an inceudiary There
was an Insurance Of only $1,000 gu
the barn and contents.
The Retiring 0Dieers.-Thc judges |
of the Orphans Court will yacate the
Bench on Monday next; the County
Commissioners handed over the books
to the newly elected board on Monday
aud Sheriff Tracey retired gu the same
day. From all quarters we hear the
highest eucomiums passed upon each
officer; all have, we feel assured, dis.
charged their respective duties to the
satisfaction of the public.
Mr.. b. j. Matthias Of this city, has
sold his roam trottiug mare "Pet" to
Mr.. Patterson, Of Murtinsburg, West
Virginia, for $500. We do not cousd.
er this u high price, when it 10 taken
into consideration that the mare gives
evidence Of being fast .tro,ter, as
has been frequently shown on the track
OF the Carroll County Agricultural
Society.
The new Board of Commissioners for
this county organized on Monday last
and elected Josephus II. Hoppe, Esq, |
President, and Joseph Spurrier, ESQ.,, |
Treasurer. We are confident that these
gentlemen will conduct the arduous
duties Of their positions with satisfaction
to all who have dealings with the Board. |
Appohtnaeats.-Thc new Board Of
Commissioners have appointed Beu.
ben W. Stem aud II. G. Matthews
Constables for Westminster District,
Jacob Kerlinger aud James Grecnbols
Constables for Manchester District
aud William s. Brown as Keeper Of
the Court House aud grounds.
The Drought drought is be.
coming quite serious. Streams and |
wells are lower than ever known before,
In Uniontown District most Of the wells
are dry, and those that are not haven't |
more than 10 inches Of water. We
learn that several mills have ceased
operations.
Boaded.-George N. Fringer, Sher.
i'll elect, bonded on Monday la t. with |
the following gentlemen as sureties =