The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

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PkRkIos AND MAxcHEsTEE RArLa0An.
A correspondent furnishes the following in.
teresting letter in relation to this road
The Partition and Manchester Railroad ex.
tends from parkion, N. G. r.. r., 70 Manches-
ter, Carroll county, and was chartered BY the
Legislature Of Maryland n 1858. The survey
was Immediately thereafter made and the line
located, and in the winter az le69-70 the
work Of grading was commenced and contin.
ued until one year ago, when, through bad
management and for the want Of funds, the
Company were forced to cease their opera
tons, and the work has been idle ever since.
Up to this time some S00,OOO have been ex
pended on the road, and about two-thirds Of
the grading finished.
The original charter Of thin road authorized
the Company TO extend their road beyond the
town Of Manchester for 1--WE miles, which
would have carried the road 20 the vi
cinitl Of Bachman's Mills. . region very rich
in mineral ores. Byan &C; of the Legislature,
approved March g. 1870, the charter was so
amended, however, as TO authorize the Com
pany to construct and maintain its road to any
point on the Western Maryland Railroad, or
the line Of the railway running from Frederick
city to l.ittlestown, Pa. The line of this road,
as laid out, runs through section Of country
rich in agricultural and mineral resources.
Beginning at Parkton, ii passes in its line the
village Of Payviile; thence near Mr.. /. En-
sor's paper mill, on the Great Gunpowder,
and strikes Georges Runat Mr.. Shamberger's
large grist mill from this point It passes on
about two and a-half miles to Beckleysville,
and through the property Of Mr.. Daniel Beck.
ley, who owns and operates an extensive pa
per mill at this point About three miles
further on It passes the extensive wooden fac
tory and paper mill Of Mr.. George H. Hare,
and from there on to the town Of Manchester.
The entire length Of the road, as already laid
out and surveyed, is thirteen and three.quar-
ter miles, in almost n straight line.
By an act Of the Legislature, approved
April 1, 1870, the town was authorized and
empowered to subscribe TO the capital stock
Of this company the sum Of $4,000, and in
the discretion of the Mayor and Common
Council Of the town, any further sum, IL not
exceeding $4,000, and in case q less sum
than $4,000 may be subscribed to said cap,
ital stock, the Mayor and Common Council
are authorized to endorse the bonds Of the
Company to any amount which, with the
amount subscribed, shall not exceed in the
aggregate the sum Of $4,000. BY the same
act the corporation of Manchester is also au-
| thorized TO issue bonds for such amounts 4,
may be required to pay the amounts which
may be subscribed to the capital stock Of said
railroad. Aud the question Of subscription
or no subscription is to be submitted to a vote
Of the legal voters Of the town, before such {
subscription can be made.
The stockholders Of this road, mostly resi-
dents along its line, are naturally anxious thA
their road should be completed, and to eifec
this purpose many Of the original holders o
the stock have already expressed willingness
to double their subscriptions and il is under
stood that the question OF q subscription 4
the stock Of the Company by the town o
Manchester, under the authority of the &C
above quoted, in order to consummate com
pletion of the road, is now being agitate,
there.
0RpHAss' CouRr.--Adam Shower, Esq.
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and L. P. Slingluif
Esqrs., Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke
Register CT Wills; George N. Parke, Deput,
Register.
Monday, april I4th, IS7S.-Jacob D. Leis
ter, executor of David Lester, settled hi
fifth account.
Charles Neiner and others, executors o.
George Meissel, settled second and final &C
count.
The will and two codicils of Jacob Null
deceased, were admitted to probate, and let
tiers testamentary granted to Benjamin Skunk
executor.
The will of Peter Henry, deceased, wa
admitted TO probate, and letters of admins
tration, will annexed, granted to George l.
Henry, on remuneration of Jacob f. Shaffer
the executor.
Letters of administration granted to Alfrc,
Zollickoffer on the estate Of Rebecca Brown
deceased.
Joshua A. Albaugh and Adam Shearer
executors Of Zach. Il. Albaugh, settled thei
third account.
Abraham W. Wolf, administrator Of Mi
chael Markell, returned an additional inven
tory Of goods and chattels and list Of sales
John I. Diffenbaugh, executor Of A. Rees
Durbin, returned list Of sales, inventory o
money, and partial list of debts.
John I. Diffenbaugh, administrator W. A
Of Mary Decker, returned inventory Of good
and ehattels, inventory of money and list O
debts; and got order to notify creditors.
Petition filed by George Angel, Jr., execu
I tor of George Angel, and Court order passe
thereon to convey land sold by testator b
John II. Winemiller, and not directed in hi
will to be conveyed. Also first and FINAL &C
{ count of the estate Of said deceased, settle
by said executor.
John H. Winemiller was appointed an,
gave bond as guardian to William Angel.
Order passed for A. F. Shriver, admins
traitor w. A. Of Augustus Shriver, to sell par
Of the bank stock Of deceased.
Tuesday, april I5h.-Peter Engel, guard
, ian to Joshua B. Barnes, settled his third an
! FINAL account
Peter Engel, guardian to Eugene Ecker
{ settled his third account.
! Stocksdale case continued to Tuesday, 22d
} CENTENARY NJ. E. CHURCH. Sunday Apr
! 10th. Morning Service lO4 O'Clock. Tn
Pastor of this Church, Rev. c. Herbert Ricl
ardson, viii begin series Of sermons o
: "The Lords Prayer" Subject Of first SCI
mon, "Our Father who art in Heaven.
Lecture and Concert Service at u P.
Subject Of Lecture, Joseph, the Interprete
! of Dreams. The Famine, &c. All are invited
Heavy VERDicT.-ln the case Of Airhai
!, Winters vs.. Horace l.. Brooke and others
action for damages to plaintiff mill dam b
!, washings from Westminster Ore Banks-r,
{ moved to Baltimore county Circuit Court an
! tried before jury, last week, a verdict {
. $500 was rendered for the plaintiff.
REoPESrD.-0n Sunday last the NJ
Church at Union Bridge, which had bee
closed for sometime for repairs, was reopenet
The services were conducted by Reverend
VIM. Chapman and d. H. Carroll. tn
Buell. family, Of this city, furnished Ii
music for the occasion. The sum Of $2l
, was realized by collection, which will
sufficient to pay all indebtedness, and max
some other Improvements.
4 Noah Walker, of Baltimore, well known i
! this county, is suffering from severe attAc
Of rheumatism, at his residence near Pike
r vile. He is 76 years Of age, and his friend
i are solicitous as TO the result Of his illness
III Counterfeit so cent currency is being circl
r lated in Baltimore. 1t would be well for on
market friends to keep their ewes open,