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PoNKRoY's DExocgAT.-This is a readable
paper, and has a widely extended circulation.
There is an immense amount Of labor expend-
ed upon il, in arranging, condensing and com
bining its contents. In most well conducted
newspaper ;hislabor is greater than that
Of writing the leaders, and no doubt it is so IA
the Office of the Democrat, which bears the i'm
press Of industry, vigilance and care, in every
column. Thetone ofthe paper is vigorous, par
taking too much, at times, of coarsness and vul-
garity, which detracts not only from its stand
ing but its usefulness. We lately took occasion
to administer to it little reproof for this lat
ter quality, but it had not the desired effect,
for the very next issue was worse, while Brick
applied to US the epithet of ''promiscuous
wretch whatever that may mean, forgetting
that "an honest friend will tell us Of our
faults Socially, Brick is said to be gen
tlemnn, and in his lecturing tours has favora.
bly, impressed those whom he has met. What
reason is there, then, that he should not be so
editorially? None whatever. II is much ca
sier and more effective TO thrust with pol
ished rapier, than with blunt and Jagged in
strument. If he has to take an opponents
head of, fgurativcly speaking, it is much ca.
sier to do itwith keen Damascus blade, than
with crosscut saw. But advice, as a general
thing, is not appreciated, therefore we will
desist We have said what We have, in com
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In the circuit Court for Carroll County.
Mason L. Weems, Mortgage, vs.. Tobias G..
Townshend and Wife.
nRDERED this 18th day of January. A.
~ d. 1873, that the sale made and renor,ed
by Mason L. Weems, Mortgage, by virtue
q power contained in Mortgage from ia.
1 m y. iownshend and Wifcto said Mason L.
"e \, ratifed and confirmed, unless cause
~ ~ ,ns contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day Of February, in the yenr 1sTs
provided copy Of this order be published n
some some newspaper published in Carroll connty.
Maryland, once in each OF three success;ye
weeks before the said 18th day of February,
~ ~ Report states the amount Of sale u be
JN0. B. BOYLE, CLERK.
True copy,-Test:
jan 1881 JSo. r. BoYLE, Clerk.
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PuBlIc DEBATE.-0n Saturday evening last
goodly number of the citizens of the West
End, and some few from the East End, were
attracted to the hall Of the West End Debating
Society, to listen to discussion between Mr..
Theodore L. Friiehey and Mr.. John Matthews.
The occasion was Of more interest on account
Of its being a challenge to public discussion.
The subject was ''Should Chinese Immigration
be encouragedf'-Mr Matthews in the affirm.
ative and Mr.. Fritchey in the negative. After
some preliminaries, the following gentlemen
were chosen as judges and the debate opened;
DR.. Fringer, Levi Evans and G. IL. Wander.
ford. Both gentlemen acquitted themselves
with credit, but the lanrels were won by Mr..
Fritchey. who was declared the victor by the
unanimous decision of the judges.
Mr.. Fritchey has won the honor ofbeing the
champion debater Of Westminster, having
been victorious in the public discussions, de.
ieating the champion debators ofthe East and
West Ends.
This evening the West End Society meets
again, and the question (Which is the greater
incentive 10 action, the hope Of reward or the
fear Of punishment?' will be discussed. Vim.
b. Thomas, VIM. G. Rinehart supporting the
hope Of reward. and J. NJ. Newson, and The
odore L. Fri,chey, supporting the fear pun
ishment.
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Nor Yer PAsr PRAyISg FoR. The evan
selical alliance prayer meeting in New York
On Friday devoted is time to praying FOR the
purity Of the press.
Il has not yet been announced whether
Or not special prayer was offered for the
purity of the pulpit. We trust that the
press will repay this act Of brosherly kind
ness, and fersently petition Heaven in its
behalf.
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Butchering Notice.

WE undersigned desires TO state that he
= still continues to butcher ali kinds Of
stock 81 his Establishment in Westminster.
and viii continue so to do, but that ON and
after January LIST, 1873, will sell Meat. for
nv JACOB NJ. MoRELOCK.
Westminster, Jan. LIST, 1879. lyrs
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IcE GoRoE. The heavy rain OF the 5th in.
slant caused an ice gorge on the meadow Of
VIM. Vondersinith, near Paiapsco Station.
Almost the entire body Of ice from the stream
above lodged on this meadow, and was piled
up about twenty feet. A gentleman informed
as that there were thousands Of tons Of ice on
the meadow, enough to supply Baltimore city
during the summer. Fortunately the ice pass.
ed under the bridges ofthe Western Maryland
Railroad without doing much damage, except
tearing awuy the trcstling Of one bridge, which
was repaired without any Interruption to the
regular trains.
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Two Governors we're inaugusated in
New Orleans on Monday, McEaery BY
the Conservatives, and Kellog by the
Pinehback party kellogg was inaugurated
IN the Meehanics institute, and McEnery
IN Lafayette Square.
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Commissioners, Notice.

VIE County Commissioners Of Carol
= county, viii meet at their Office, in West
minister, on the FiRsr MoyDAY oP FEnRuaRY
ie's' for the transaction Of business.
BY order,
jim HIT GIL
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Estaie Of .San.aei Huine,. ,,ec.o.,,l

" 'A'"'aef 1utaes, deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri.
= Der has obtained from the Orphans
.our' o. carroll county, letters Of Admins.
'rat'on on the Personal Estate Of
SAMUEL HAINES,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. An persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated TO the suhscr;.
Der, onor before the 18th day Of August. 1s7a i;
they may otherwise BY law be excluded ftom
oil benefit of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my heBa this 10th day Of De.
cember, 1872.
THOMAS J. HAINEs,
jan is-st Administrator
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Taxes
~ for the Corporation of Westminster, for
the year 1872, are now due, and that at the
expiration Of thirty (s0) days from the date
hereof, ] will proceed to collect the same. II
not paid within ninety 1907 days from this
date, the ordinance Of the Corporation re.
quires that they shall be collected by distraint
or otherwise.
GEO. A. ZAHN,
jan li.3t Collectnr.
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SwNpLE-An unsophisticated. n country
girl called at one Of the leading dry goods
stores of this city, last week, and purchased a
bill of goods. A day or two after she return,
ed to the store, and approaching clerk, who
knew nothing Of her former purchase, said
the goods she had bought did not suit her and
that she would like to exchange them for 9th.
ers, telling him that she had paid double the
amount for them that she really had, and thus
got from the clerk twice the quantity of goods
to which she was entitled The swindle soon
became known to the firm, and one of its
members started in pursuit The girl was
captured, with the goods in her possession, on
the cars for Baltimore. The firm recovered
their goods, and on account Of the youth and
former good character of the girl, she was al.
lowed, after sharp reprimand, to 20 home.
She got off the ears at Gorsuch station.
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We are indebted to our representative
in Congress, Hon Stevenson Archer, for a
copy Of the Report of the Department of
Agriculture, for 1871
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Everything New.

w recently purchased new ASSORTMENT
~, ~ 4. q dob Type for use during the pres
~ SEASON. jan 4
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Farmers, Attention.

ENAkMERS having Cross. Ties, Wood,
= Bark and Hoop Poles on hand for sale,
v q, 70 e. out, will please address LEWIS
MINERS, Westminster, Nd. Cash paid
on delivery for anything bought.
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40. la21 EonIrY

NO, 1927 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John I. 0rndortf, Trustee Of Josephus On,
dorif, vs.. Josephus omdorlf
ORDERED this 18th dayof January. 1873.
" that the Audit filed in this cause be iiual,
ratified and confirmed. unless cause TO ihs
contrary be shown on or before the 5,h day
of February next provided copy Of thk
order be inserted in some newspaper publish.
ed in Carroll county, for two successive week,
before the last named day.
JNO. u. BOYLE. CLERK.
True copy,-Test:
jan 1874 JxO. II. BOYLE. CLERK.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

'Mo HOUSES on Liberty Street for Sale
= or Rent Apply immediately 10
T. II. 0RENDoRFF,
~" F-im AeEST.
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The Democrats Of the Missouri Legisla-
ture have elected Col. L. v. Bogy to the
U. $. Senate, laying Francis P. Blair on
the shelf.
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Seward se<znnuieations On agricalt,isal
z~bjsetA Aave bees received and win NJ.
~ = asr next u s1zir appropriate De.
irr;nent
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Ao>TeonERr CopNIS "A eopyon,1o.
a Farmers Gibbs was held AZ tic Sandy
SPRING I.5ee'Im, jan ffth.
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NO. 1850 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
Hashabiah Haines, Trustee, vs.. Uriah Bruee.
ORDERED this 18th day Of January, A. D.
" 1879, that the account Of the auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and eos.
hrmed, unless cause to the contrary therof
be shown on or before the 4th day Of Febru.
y next; provided copy of this order 5.
inserted for two successive weeks before IL.
last named day in some newspaper published
in Carroll county.
JN0. b. BOYLE. CLERK.
True copy,-Test:
jan 1924 JNo. B. BOYLE. Clerk.
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Every Business Man

hoULD use Printed Letter Heads. The
- ADVOCATE ofiice can furnish almost every
variety ut reasonable prices. jan
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CENTENARY NJ. Z. CHuRca.-
meeting next Sabbath, january 10. Preach
ing log A. NJ, by Rev. L. +. Morgan, ID. D.,
Presiding Elder. Love Feast p. NJ. Re.
yiyal services P. N. Preaching by the
Pastor, Rev. c. Herbert Richardson. Pro.
traeted meeting every night during the week
at o'clock. The public are cordially invited
to all Of these services.
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DisonDERir HorsE. james Summers aud
Harriet, his wife, were arrested By officer
Matthews and taken before Justice Mikesel.
on complaint Of Margaret Hill aud others.
who charged them with keeping disorsierly
house. Considerable eommotion was created
among the eolofed population, and the crowd
eEound The Justice Office yns so greet thatii
almost prevented personsfrom passing. Eigh.
teen witnesses Nsre examined, and alier 1
hearing in the case, Rummers aud wife were
held to bail for their appearancn ct Court.
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TRUSTEES SALE
oP
II E AL EST A L e
In Freedom District. Carroll County.

by virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court
- for Carroll county, in Equity, the under.
signed, Trustee, will sell at Public Sale, on
Sdtur'tay, he 18th day Of february, 1878,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, on the premises, a parcel
OF land, containing
70 Acres, Q Foods and 81 Perches,
more or less, being the same land and prem.
lses that Joshua Smith, in his life time, sold
70 ignhtlus Gore, and which lies adjoining the
hsme Farm of said lgnatius Gore, and Il now
enclosed in and with said Home Farm.
This Land will be sold at the same time
that the Home Farm of said Ignatius Gore 4
offered by Charles 7. Reiknider and Nathan
browne, Assignees in Bankruptcy, and in
connection with it il satisfactory Arrangements
are made.
Terms Of Sale as prescribed 6y the Decree
are "a ne-third cash on the day of sale or on
the ratification thereof, one third in one wear,
and one'third in two years with interest from
the day of sale, on notes with approved seen.
rity. Wv
JN0. L. SMITH. TnRtee.
John ". Kngliag, Auctioaeer.
jan lists
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NEs WEpsoR ITENs.--A very large funer.
Al took place here on Sunday last, converting
the remains Of Father Philip Weaver to their
last resting place Hewas the oldest inhabi,
tant Of our town, and his death recalled the
past, Onlooking around we find but a cor
porafs guard left Of those who resided here
twenty-five years ago, 1--WE men and three
women, their names are as follows Jesse
Lambert, ST., Samuel Hoffman, A. II. Baker.
James Earhard, Louis Dielman, Old Betty
EeknnB. VIM. Earhard aud Mrs Lambert.
the rest have either died OF removed to other
parts Of the eounsfy.
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DEirH or Carr. RoBERr IRwIN.-This zen.
tleman died suddenly, ut his Office in Balti.
more, on Monday afternoon last. from appo-
plexy. He was well known in this county.
and BIZ his suavity Of manner, strict integrity,
and aprightness in all his dealings. attracted
around him circle Of devoted friends while
hisgenerous heart and ready hand were always
willing to assist the needy and distressed. The
deceased was the father Of r. II. Irwin. OF
this city. The Baltimore Sun OF Tuesday
contained the following particulars;
Captain Irwin came IN from his country residence
at lake Roland on the line OF the Northern Central
railway Baltimore county, as usuAi In the morning
though he complained OF feeling unwell and ofhay-
ing passedan uncomfortable night During the fnre.
noon he several times alluded to unusual pain in
the breast and his son. y. u. Irwin. who was With
him, recommended him 70 haye physician sent for
but he Thought Il was not OF consequence enough
and went with his Office business up 10 the very
moment OF his death. The last act OF hts life was q
write business letter 10 which he added the concur
ding sentence Il feel unweli but hope 10 he better
soon.n He scaled the envelope tottered With his
sons help TO sofa near by and died Ia dive minutes
and oelore a physician, who was sent ior, could
reach his side. Or. Walker. coroner, was notified,
but afer inquiry into the circumstances OF the sud,
den demise, was satisfied that death resulted from
natural causes and concluded that IL was unnecessa.
" 10 hold an inquest The bady was immediately
prepared for burial, and viii be conveyed 70 the ms
idenee Of the family al Lake Roland THIS morning
lor inter1Eent
Captain irwin was bern IN Chester county Pennsyl-
Nania, IN 1904 and was consequently - years Of ace
He was man Of sterling integrity and solid worth
o. character In 1854, when yet young man, after
previously serving deputy he was elected a. the
democratic candidate for sheriff 0fhs native county,
and IN $50 was elected 10 the Legislature Of Pcnnsy
wanna, serving one term Captain Irwin was always
IN politics democrat Of the old school though dur
ing his Ions residence in Maryland he never actively
entered the political anna He came II tis state In
lsss 70 reside having the year before engaged as
contractor IN buisne the rarnsd from GETTYSBURG to
Hanover. lie was Afterwards engaged as a contrac-
Tor in building the Western Maryland r1ilroad
run the Relay House 70 Union Bridge Subsequent
y he was PRESIDENT ofthe Western Maryland railruad
For four years since that time he has beru engaged
with his sonNP. H. Irwin. and Others IN civil ene.
neering On the Eastern shore Of Maryland partieai
larry IN building the Kent and Queen Anne's ran.
mad connecting ccntreyille, Nd with the Delaware
ralroad In lsos he went with his family 10 reside
At Lake Roland. and At the time Of HIS death he still
retalned possession Of valuable hotel properly IN
two daughters
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uE largest, best psintea aad most atrse-
AnvocArE 0lsce.
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Arm BRoKEN.-AIiss Margaret Adelsperps.,
while closing the window shutters of her resi-.
denee, on Saturday night last, slipped and
fell on the pavement and broke her arm. DIR.
J. IL. Billingslea rendered the necessary at
tention.
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The Taylor Manufacturing Company ofthis
city, have purchased the entire stock and
trade of the Emmittsburg Machine Shops.
including the engines, lathes, patterns, &c.
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TEMPERANCE MEETNG.-A Temperance
Meeting will be held in the Lecture Room of
st. Pau's Reformed Church, on Tuesday
evening next, at u o'clock. Addresses viii
be delivered by Rev. John A. Earnest and
others.
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The widow Of President Tsler is about
70. sell her property on Staten Island, and
to repurchase ihe Tyler estate in Virginia.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.


kLEcmoN on 0FmrKas. On Tuesday the
stockholders ofthe several banks In this coun-
" held their usual annual election Of Direc-
tors. There are four National Banks N this
county, and We ART pleased 70 learn thu. each
Of them is IN excellent condition
Union National Bank Of Htstminsftr.-
DiFectors-Daniel J. tleiman, ] Henry Hop
pc, Lawrence Lepp, John X. Longwell, Da-
yid Geiman, VIM. Reese, +, ii 0rndorA, c.
B. Roberts, David Roop, David H. Shrirer
Mr.. Shriycr is the only change from the old
Board, he having been elected 10 I'll the va
cancy occasioned by the death Of Mr.. Abra-
ham Skater The newly elected Board organ
lied and reelected Col. Jno. X. ionewcll
President.
Farmers & ,Heehaaics' National Bank Of
HrsimiiSter.- Directors - Joseph Shaefer,
b. W, Bennett, VIM Bachman, Jno Babylon.
George Schaeiler, A. X Shriyer, Nimrod
Gardner. This Board will organize and elect
officers to-day.
FIRST National BcHk Of Nesr Icia,lser. ~
Directors-Thos L. Shepherd, 5. s. Ecker,
Peter Engel, Samuel Hoffman, Isaac c. Bale,
Job Hibberd, Upton Roop. Ihos. +. Shop
herd was reelected President Joseph A.
Stoufer, Cashier, and n. II. Bale, Teller.
First Ndtioaal Boak 81 Hesfmiasicr.
( Direet0rs-Granyille 5. Haines, Joshua Wing
/ ling, VIM. Lawyer, r II. L. Myers, David
cassell, David J Roop, David Englar, Hem
~ Bale, Samnel Mckinstry. This Board
viii organize and elect officers to-day
Masonic. -Door-to- Virtue Lodge, Of this
4 city, have elected the following officers forthe
ensuing year Wv. NJ, Rex. Jas. w. Reese !;
5. W, Simon A. Lester j. W., Y. d. Sand
ford; Secretary, VIM. Moore; T., William
4 A. Cunningham.
4 Plymouth Lodge. No. li3, Union Bridge,
has selected the following gentlemen as OIL
GERS Nv NJ, John NJ, Fnrncy; s, W, Jno.
NJ. Hollenberger; j. w, l.. W. Partridge (;
\ T., DIR. E. O. Manuakee; Secretary, A.. r.
4 Gcatty.
Budding association The Union Bridge
Building Association held their election on
the Sd instant, and resulted as follows;--P.
i b. Myers, President; Joseph Wolfe, Vice
President; Jesse Anders, Treasurer; Joshua
/ Switzer, Secretary Directors--Isaiah Light
ner, John NJ. Furney, Jesse I. Clary, John
4 Hartsock, Samuel Wolfe, David G. Ogle, Jo-
seph Wilson, Vim. II. Morningsiar. Joshua
Swiizer was chosen solicitor Of the Assoeia.
tion
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HoRsE HooFs.-The bay horse driven to
Mr.. i. Lynch's coal cart east a shoe which
measured six and half inches from toe to
heel and the same from side to side. Let us
hear Of the horse that will cast a larger one.
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MogE FIVE HoGs.--David Geiman recent
y killed six hogs which weighed SOL, 3ls,
34t 357, $3.50, 87S. On Saturday last Thomas
b. Gist killed one weighing 4ls.
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J. Weston Perkins, of this city, had trio
Of fan-tailed pigeons, Of great beauty, and
highly valued by him. One night last week
one Of them was destroyed by some unknown
death IN the same mysterious manner. Mr..
carcass Of this one and ascertain, if possible,
what could be SO ruthlessly destroying his "a
vorite birds. The next morning he went to
his hay-loft to see the result, and there,
with It's talons firmly imbedded in the back Of
the pigeon, its body erect, its head Sc: to one
side, as natural as life. stood an owl: the poi.
son had done its work, The owl and pigeon
we're sent as found to DIR. Sheahan to be tax
idermied. and it is hoped that he will be able
to preserve them in that position. Mr.. Per
kins took photograph of this curiosity.
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"A farm in Queen ASpes county, con
tanning 81 acre.: with good improvements,
was sold on Tuesday laFs at - per acre
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PRESIDENT GRANT AND THE AeRIcr,aun1I
FAIR.-At the annual meeting of the Carroll
County Agricultural Society, on the 9th inst.
a resolution, inviting President Grant and his
Cabinet to be present at the next Fair, was
unanimously passed. On Thursday large
delegation, consisting Of the Officers Of the
Society and a number Of citizens, waited on
the President. About o'clock Of the same
day we received the following dispatch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1873.
-Hessrs. laaderJord President Grant has
gwen most positive promise to be present
during the Fair. Hon. Frederick Watts.
Commissioner Of Agriculture, and Senator
Wilson, win also be present.
wv. A. McKEIIIP.
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Ran. Roxp TRs. Immense quantities Of
rai foad ties are being hauled into Wessinin-
sler from the adjacent couptry. They are
diatined for The Pennsylvania Ceciral, which
Fead y wnniine Two hundred ihausand
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sleIighiug continued up to Wednesday night
last, having lasted FOR period of four weeks.
The snow has nearly disappeared.