The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

The following is the official number
of votes polled in each district of tn,
county: Taneytown, 40; lIniontown
593; Myers, $40; Fiuksburg, 457; Man
chester, $50; Westminster, Precinct No
l, 564, Precinct No. 2, 4SS; Hampstead
1874; Franklin, 373; Middleburg, 235
New Windsor, 400 Total number o
votes polled 5,475, a falling off of abou
500 in the county.
Small Por.-This disease has made
its appearance in Baltimore, also in the
adjoining counties of Pennsylvania
Every care should be taken against it,
introduction in our midst, and to this
end we advise all to be vaccinated, more
especially the children. In Philadel
phia and Pittsburg it has been raging
with fearful destruction.
Decease Of aged Ladies.-0n Fri.
day Of last week Mrs. Adam Frankfor
ter, aged So years ON Saturday, Cath
arinc Houck, widow of George IIouck
aged IS years; on Sunday, Mrs. David
Wolf, aged 67 years. These Indies re.
sided in Manchester District, aud their
united ages amount to 247 years.
The first aud second Internal Reyc.
nue. Districts in Maryland, have been
consolidated, Rev. james M'Intire col
lector, and Mr.. Graham assessor. Col.
Samuel l.. Evans, collector, and Wm.
Galloway, assessor, have been mustered
out. The consolidation of the fourth
aud fifth districts is under consideration
Land Sate.-Reuben A. Smith, as
Trustee, sold on the l1th instant, a lot
of land containing 16 acres, situated
about one mile FROM Patapsco Station.
improved with small dwelling and
some outbuildings, to Ann Il. Smith
for S405.
Change Of Time.-On Tuesday last
the following change of time on the
Western Maryland Railroad went into
operation Leave Westminster for Bal.
timore 5:35, 1852 A. NJ, and 4:2l p.
NJ. For Mechauicstown at 1850 A,
NJ. and $50 2. NJ.
Fre.-The barn of Joseph G. Caples
between Deer Park and tho Pike. ia
this county, was burnt on Thursda,
night, the 10th instant, together with
quantity of hay. Supposed to have
been set on fire by an incendiary.
The planet Venus, now the morning
star, is unusually brilliant at this time
Preceding the dawn by few hours
she sheds light almost equal to III,
crescent moon, and lends additions
glory to the morning.
Messrs. Wagner & Matthews. of thi,
city, we're awarded certificate for ex
cellence of their grain drill, by III,
Committee on New Inventions aud I'm
provemenis at the recent Maryland In
stitute Fair, Baltimore.
The Teachers Association for Car
roll county met in Westminster on th,
10th instant, and adopted their consti
tuition a1d by laws. The atteudapc,
was pretty full, considering the inclcm
eucy Of the weather.
The first snow of the season fell q,
the night Of the 10th instant, from
passing cloud. A brilliant aurora bore
alis decked the heavens on the sam,
evening. Snow again fell on Wcdnes
day and Thursday last.
Price Of Pork.--Small lots are coca
sionally coming ia. One house ia thi,
city has received 10000 pounds. Pri
ces range from s5.75 to S6.25, accord
ing to quality.
Admitted.-On Monday last, on mo
tion of Col. w. w. Dallas, Mr.. Author,
s. Diller, Of this city, was admitted /.
the Bar Of the Circuit Court OF Carol
county.
A beautiful brass trombone. silye
mounted, costing $40, has been gener
ously provided by our citizens for tn,
use Of "fho Amphion Orchestra"
Dptteria.-We regret to aunounc,
thatthis disease has made its appearance
in our city, 10 violent form.
Tho storm Of Tuesday last blew dovr
one Of the locust trees 10 front Of th,
NJ. =. Church, in this city.
A protracted meeting commenced Of
Sunday night last 10 the Methods
Protestant Church OF this city.
The Ladies Of the NJ. Il. Church viii
give an entertainment at Odd Fellows
Hall on or about Thanksgiving day.
Active preparations are in progress
for the fair in aid Of 81. Johns Catho
lie Church, Ia this city, at Christmas
The boys are bringing 10 rabbits frou
the country aud they arc plenty 10 oul
market. -
A new enclosure is taking the plac,
Of the dilapidated ono in the rear 0
Odd Follows Hall.