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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03
JOSEPH M. PARKE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN cHANcERY,
WlLL practice in the various Courts Of
" carroll county. Bs3r Special attention
gwen 10 Orphans Court business. May be
consulted, for the present, at the Office Of the
segstef OF Wills, or at his residence on Court
street, Wgtminster, Nd. jan 3-dm
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81 ACRES OF LAND.

more OF less, Of which about 10 Acres arr in
II Timber, and the cleared land 4 enelos.
&C. with tolerably good fences, and In a
T. good state Of cultivation.
The following Lots are all covered with
heavy and thriving Timber, viz;
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The Philadelphia Age has changed ow-
nership, and will hereafter be Published
by Z. Morowitz & Co., as an independent
journal.
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TRUSTEES SALE
ESTATE.

TINE undersigned, by virtue Of The Deerso
Il Of the Circuit Court for Carroll counts
as n Court of Equity, passed in the case ~
John Sykes and others against Charles n
KEGS and others, will offer the Real Estnto T.
said cause decreed to be sold, at Public SAL
to the highest bidder, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 24h Of JANUARY, 1874
at II o'clock, A. NJ. This property il si,n0,a
in Hampstead District, Carroll county. Nj
about / miles west from the town Of Ham,
stead, and adjoins lands Of Henry Stansbarr
David Richards, and the mill property ~
Michael Brilliant, aud will 10 sold in tbe &C.
teen following parcels, viz,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03

The friends Of Mr.. George HI. Carman,
Of Baltimore county, have announced him
as candidate for Congress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03

Hon. Caleb Cushing has been appointed
Minister to Spain, in place of Sickles, re-
signed, and has accepted the position.
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cHARADE--sURPRIsING
wrsrxrSsrrn-We are hiebly erati6ed.


WEsrxISsrER-We are highly gratifed, in
deed, at the complimentary remarks Of our
good friends Of the Hartford Democrat pub
lished at Belair, Nd, in regard to Westmin-
ster, Carroll county, and The ADVOCATE. If
they will visit our town and county during the
spring or summer we think we can show them
something beautiful; while we haven't the
many fine streams to boast of like Hartford,
yet our mountains and vallies, turnpikes and
rivulets furnish as perfect panorama as ever
was seen. Our thoroughly cultivated fields
of wheat, grass, oats and corn, cannot be ex-
celled, and as for big crops and fine hogs,
Carroll is ahead of any other county in the
State.
A Lire Torn.--The town Of Westminster,
Carroll county, is known as one of the most
enterprising in this State. Though small in
size her people are full Of spirit They have
railroad, the Western Maryland, connecting
it with the metropolis, and which has lately
been completed TO Williamsport and the coal
fields. In the way Of banking facilities they
have every convenience, there being two, IL
not more, Of these institutions. The farmers
of Carroll can beat the world in raising crops
certainly in the matter Of corn raising they
are ahead. We think all these evidences of
thrift and well doing are due, in a great meas
ure, TO the excellence Of their county press,
for certain il is that only where there are good
papers is there any spirit among any people.
We are familiar, as constant reader, with
that good Democratic journal, the Adrocatc,
and hardly think il equaled by any Of the
county press Of the State, which is saying q
good deal, as they, as q rule, are the best we
know Of We took up our pen, however, to
note the enterprise Of that town in the way of
amusements, and intended to make some com.
parison with our own, but as comparisons are
odious, we shall, on reflection, abandon the
latter intention. We see from the Adrocafe
that during the holidays number of ladies
and gentlemen there intend giving amateur
dramatic entertainments. On Friday evening
after Christmas, Dickens story Of "The
Cricket on the Hearth,r dramatised by Al
bert Smith, will be performed, and on Satur-
day evening following '.The Farce of Rough
Diamonds" Tableaux and Charades will
also be acted. From the bill published we
notice that the press is well represented
among the amateur performers, who are thus
giving their time and services for the amuse-
ment Of the town and for good purpose, the
proceeds being for the benefit Of one Of the
churches. Hartford Democrat.
TIE CLERx's 0FFIcE.-From DR.. r. T.
Shaw, Clerk Of the Circuit Court for this
county, we gather the following: Number Of
marriage licenses issued during the past year,
1877, decrease Of 20 as compared with the
year previous. In January there we're issued
l5i February IS; March IL; April 10; Nav
II; June 8; July 3; August ii; September
u; October II; November is; December rs.
There were recorded during the year 3I5
deeds, 1888 mortgages, and 26 bills OF sale, as
follows:
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The Frederick Examiner closed its 6Sth
year on "Wednesday last. II is a good
newspaper.
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q
Stations and distances on the Western Nd.
Railroad from Baltimore TO Haccrstovn =
Fulton Avenue, 2.S miles; Pimlico SO;
Mount Hope, SO; Howardsyille, o.; Pixies.
vile, 1916; McDonough, III; Junction, IL. 8;
Owings' Mills, l4,7; Timber Grove. I7.5:
Reistsrstown, 1874; Glen Morris, co. 2; Finks.
burg, 22.6; Tank, 26.0; Shamborgers, 2s.6,
Gorsuch, 500; Westminster, 3s.7 Ayondale,
$50; Smiths Switch, 1874; New Windsor
n.0t Linwoad, 43.5; Union Bridge, 45.4,
Middlebgsg, 1873 Frederick Jnnetinn, 1913
Double Pipe Greek, BIO; Rocky Ridge, "a. %,
Logs, 800; Grneeham, $50; Mechanics
town, 59.5; SahilIasyille, e6,0; Blue Ridge.
$50; Waynesboro', 7l.S; Smithsburr. 5T'4
ChewsvilIe, Sill; Leitersburg, s5.s; Haacrs,
town, S6,4. From Hegerstown to Williams.
poFt miles. Total from baltimore 10 WI.
hamspart as miles,
Nor BzcpgfsEp. sams wasks ago We an.
ponnesd that the body Of Emanusl Closer.
who was accidentally drowned d SELLS ford
ms, On fba NQuocacy, on the 2ith Of Eovcln,
bef, he'd bean recovered Our information was
MOI coffset. kyery effort has been msde 10
recover the body . large number Of men with
boats and hooks have recently draarad Ar.
nold's dam, short disfance below where the
unfortunate occurrence took place, bat with
out Success
Our banks al kept New Years Da, by
sics'ng doors, and participating IN The general
holiday.
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NOTICE.

ME Alpha Farmers Club will meet N
- finksburg, at the uaIplace Of meeting,
~ Saturday, january ID, 1874, al O'clock,
I'm. i. A. J. LAM0TTEs Secy.
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Two hundred and Fifty newspapers sus-
pended publication during the past year.
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0aPHAxs' CouRfs--Adam Shower, ESQ.
Chief Judge; Isaac G. Bale, and l.. p. Sling.
Inf, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DIR. Henry H.
Beltz, Register Of Whilst George NJ. Parkc,
Depaty Register.
Monday, December s9h, 1878. Susanna
p. Criswell, executrix Of Margaret Harp, re.
turned inventory Of goods aud chatiels, list OF
debts and inventory of money, and received
order to notify creditors,
The will of Solomon Cromer, deceased, was
admitted to probate, and letters testamentary
thereon granted TO Jacob Campbell, the exc
cutor appointed by the VIII.
John Harrison, administrator OF Nimrod
Harrison, Sr., returned inventory OF goods
and chaltels, list Of debts and inventory Of
money, and received orders to sell and notify
creditors.
Jacob Knipple, guardian to Ellenora Fee
ser, settled his first and final account.
John D. I, Sellman, executor Of Jeremiah
II. Smith, returned inventory Of goods and
chattels, and received orders to sell and notify
creditors.
VIM. H. Baumgartner was appointed and
bonded as administrator Of Josiah Baumgart-
ner, deceased.
The will Of Alexander Mcintosh, deceased,
was presented and admitted to probate.
Tuesday, December 5Oth.-Letters tesla
mentary under the will Of Alexander Nc.
lntosh, deceased, were granted and committed
TO Elijah +. Crout, Esq, the executor named
therein.
Luther c. Pickett, administrator Of Win.
chester Pickett, deceased, returned list oil
sales Of goods and ehattels Of said deceased.
Joseph A. Stouiier, guardian to George 4.
Franklin and Joseph $. Franklin, settled his
second account.
The last will and Testament OF Magdalena
Hoffman, deceased, was admitted TO probate
and letters testamentary thereunto were grant
ed and committed TO Caspar Hoffman, the
executor appointed by said will.
FATAL BuRNiXG.-0n Tuesday last, Ger.
man named Zocks, living near Mexico, was
fatally burned. He was subject to fits, and
while standing near the stove, which was very
hot, was taken with 6t and fell upon the
stove. His wife was absent ut the time, aud
there was no one present 10 render him assis
lance. He lay upon the stove until the 1T
passed off, and portions Of his face and body
were literally charrcd AT last accounts he
was still living, but his physician says there is
no hope OF his recovery.
NV TowN HAl--Wc learn that there is
project on foot to erect town hall ON the
lots opposite the Catholic Church. The build
ing will have two store rooms on the first floor,
and the main hall in the second story, with
large ante.rooms for dressing, &c.
On Christmas Day Rev. Abraham Rudisill,
Of York, Pa, was presented by member Of
his congregation, in this county, with a
twenty dollar bill, and by another with a ten
dollar bill.
Rev. John II. Converse, formerly Pastor Of
Ascension Church, this city, and now of Ra.
cine, Wis, visited Westminster this week, and
was warmly received by his friends.
A purse of $40 was among the Christmas
gifts presented to Rev Mr.. Ingle by the Ia
dies Of Ascension Church, Westminster.
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FILLING tho Ioe-honses is tho noxt thing IN
order. Several Of our citizens have ayailed
themselves Of the present opportunity and
have boon housing Toe, this week, four inches
thick. A thaw, however, has arrested ope-
rationa
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03

LExr. Ash Wednesday falls this year ON
The 18th Of February, and Easter Sunday on
the 9Th Of April
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MORE lMpRoyExESTs.- Taylor Mann.
featuring Company, Of this city, are building
a new engine house 22xl4 feet. The walls
viii be II inches thick and built of the best
brick. 1t is proposed to abandon the old en-.
gine and put in new coal burner, which will
be saving in fuel alone of about $1,000 per
year. The new building will be situated ten
zee from the work shops, and the fire box Of
me engine over twenty feet. thus reducing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03

SToag RaHBED,--0n Sunday night last the
store Of Mr., Gilbert Place, at Porter's, IN
Freedom district, was sobhed Of some tobacco
and groceries to the amonnt Of about S25.
The burglars left several chisels, and an an.
CUR. The store Is used as a poNtohce.
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ELECTION. Manchester Lodge No. "a. X.
of r., elected the following officers. at their
last regular meeting, Tuesday evening, De.
cember 3Oth HAIRY Falkenstein, c. G. &c.
J. II. Ganter, v. G. J. P. Baltozer, Prelate.
George Shafer, N. +. L. A. Ganter, NJ. n,
=: A. Dieffenbach, X. Of r.. and s. (; William
Shower, NJ. A. Jacob Wink, Trustee p. q.
Jno;; W: Dehoif Rep. to Grand Lodge. The
newly elected officers will be installed by b.
.. =: Jno. W. Dehoff, at the next regular
meeting.
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PREsESrATIos.-Mr. John T. Coyell, re-
Gently Train Master Of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, but now resident Of
Frederick, and engineer in the service of the
Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad
Company, has been the recipient Of magni.
iieent hunting case stem-winding gold watch.
bearing the following inscription q Presented
to John i. Covell, ex.Trafn Master, by the
employees of the Western Maryland Railroad.
December 18th, 1872 This is a merited
tribute of esteem, worthily bestowed.
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HARRIsBURo AND PoroMAc RAILROAD. We
hail with entire satisfaction the progress of
this enterprise, and the certainty Of its com.
pletion next summer from Harrisburg to
kingsdale, the northern terminus of the Fred
erick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad. This
will give US direct communication with Har-
risburg, without the Intervention Of other
roads or parts Of roads, over line Of sixty
seven miles Of rail, through the fertile, pop
ulous and prosperous counties Of Adams and
Cumberland, in Pennsylvania, and at once
reduce the cost Of coal, lumber, &C., to this
city, as well as multiply the earnings and
revenues Of the Frederick and Pennsylvania
Line Railroad vastly. Truly, the city and cit
liens of Frederick have deep interest in the
early completion of the Harrisburg Pennsyl.
vania Road We are advised, as a matter
Of fact, that the Harrisburg and Pennsylvania
road has entered upon negotiations with two
wealthy connecting railroads, which will assure
its success, and secure their most friendly CO.
operation. In fact, the filing up of the I'M
finished railroad link between York Springs,
Pa, and Kingsdale, Nd, will give the most
practicable and available route between N.
York and the West and Southwest, via the
Allentown route to Harrisburg, the II. 4 p.
and I. 4 P. l.. Roads to Frederick and the
Baltimore and Ohio from Frederick to the
West and Southwest. In view of the clash.
ing and irreconcileable interests OF the great
railroad giants-the B. 4 o. and PENNSYLVANIA
Central--it is the only Independent and avail.
able route for the former between its main
line and Washington branch to New York
and as there can be no conflict between the
b. 0. and our local road, --since the latter
will have new interest in the through travel
and freight over the Baltimore and Ohio road
to Harrisburg and New York,--the future
prosperity Of this community is certainty,
provided the city Of Frederick will protect lis
large interest in our road. The survey of the
unfinished link has been made, and pre-.
sents very straight line, with low grades,
and but little cutting or iills.-Ffedesics Ex.
dminer
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A purse of $40 was among the Christmas
gifts presented to Rev, Mr.. Ingle by the Ia
dies Of Ascension Church, Westminster.
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CENTENARY NJ. +. CHuacH.-Sunday, Jan.
uaay 4th, 1874, preaching by the Pastor Rev.
q. Herbert Richardson, morning, l0I q clock
subject '.The Spirit of Sonship," followed by
the administration Of the Lords Supper.
Evening z clock, lecture and concert ser.
nee; subject Of lecture, s'Moses," 'Israel n
Egypt" All are invited.
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SALE OF REAf ESTATE. Saturday last
John !. OrendorH, as trustee, sold tract OF
land containing ~ acres, rood and 10 perch.
o, situated near this city, to Mrs. Elizabeth
orndorh at SSS per acre also lot, con
tanning i5l acres, to Peter b. Mikesell, at
Sl0i per acre.
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Rev. John II. Converse, formerly Pastor Of
Ascension Church, this city, and now of Ra-
cine, Wis, visited Westminster this week, and
was warmly received by his friends.
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The eirelihs yosrs thns ever onward ron
Like axeaa 4 Fes,lesz billpvs to he strand,
Hsse marked another egele, ana % scroll
ofrnsi events is writ By hia,'r3' hand.
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NV TowN HALl--We learn that there is
a project on foot to erect a town hall on the
lots opposite the Catholic Church. The build
ing viii have two store rooms on the first floor,
and the main hall in the second story, with
large ante.rooms for dressing, &c.
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The PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. From
the report Of the Conversational Mission Com
mittee Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
We take the following in regard to Carroll Co.
Area 425 square miles. Population 30, 600.
Clergy 2. Holy Trinity Parsh, Rev. Robert
figgot, ID: d., Rector, occupies the lower
portion Of the county and extends into Dalti-
more and Howard counties. The Parish
Cnurch Is at Eidersburg, small settlement
four miles from Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad.
Asceaston Parish, Rev. Julian f. Ingle, Rec.
tor. The Parish Church 10 at Westminster.
town Of $500 inhabitants. Missions are
maintained at Middleburg, where there are
semimonthly services, and at St. Marks
chapel, Uniontown, less frequently. Union
Bridge and New Windsor on the Western
Maryland Railroad, Taneytown, on the Fred
erick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad, are
towns OF 800 population. Manchester, in the
north-eastern part Of the county, has about
ooV. These places ought to be occupied with.
out delay. The importance of the county will
appear by comparison with other portions
Of the Diocese. Among the fourteen counties
OF the Diocese Of Maryland, Carroll stands
sixth IN size, fifih in entire population, and
fourth in population to the square mile. tits
crossed by three railroads, and possesses n
hne climate and productive lands. The work
70 be done in Carroll can be best accomraished
by an Associate Mission, whose members shall
work out from the county town Of Westmin.
ster, and itinerate through the rural districts.
The Rector at Westminster, Mr.. Inele. would
be grateful for the aid of all who desire 10
further such plan Of operations among a
population Of y, 900 souls TO whom the church
u almost unknown,
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On Christmas Day Rev. Abraham Rudisill,
Of York, Pa, was presented by member of
his congregation, in this county, with a
twenty dollar bill, and by another with a ten
dollar bill.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03

REqIsFys's osylcr. Jos. N. Parke, ESQ.
lpts Register Of Wills, furnishes us With ia
following statistics During the year 1s5s
thprs we're 80 wills admitted to probate; al.
ministrations granted, 81; guardians appoint.
cd and bonded, 80; administration accounts
settled, 100; guardian accounts settled, 90;
inventories returned, III reports Of sales Of
real estate, 10; sales Of personal property,
81; peia state treasury during year nett taxes
total, $271s.Ol. NJ
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Funeral InYitatfon

Tho friends and acqusintances OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph d. Pope, and Of DR.. JOHN A. P.
SEQ 1T, ere invited to attend The funeral ser.
vices OF the latter, at Trinity Church, tthe
Rev. DR.. Shand,) TO-DAY, ALL O'Clock.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, January 7. 1874.

~ 0eo o11oosuo5sS-'0Ahs LOU were kl6Q
enough. without my solicitation, or any
knowledge on my part that you contem-
plated euoh thing, to nominate me for
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court of
the United States, Since that time, the
food.gates Of calumny in all direotions
have been opened upon me. my abili.
ties been disparaged and my integrity
brought in question, and it seems to me
that public opinion adverse to nv ap-
pointment has been created which
might hereafter embarrass your admi.
nistration and perhaps impair my use
fulness upon the bench. With o perfect
consciousness that I have performed
with clean hands and an upright pur-
pose all the duties OF the vario .s public
places to which ! have been called, and
trusting to time and just public when
better informed for my vindioation,
respectfully ask you to withdraw from
the Senate my nomination for Chief
Justice. have the honor to BIZ. with
great respect,
(signed) GEO. b. WILLIAMS.
NEW YORK, January 8.-The Chamber
OF Commerce, at regular meeting co.
day, adopted memorial to Congress
against the repeal Of the bankrupt law.
representing that the repeal of existing
laws would be highly detrimental to ali
GLASSES OF the mercantile community,
and the Law had better 5s amended ia
some important particulars. A series of
resolutions was adopted against the pre-
sent revenue law, and committee ap-
pointed to present them to Csngress.
VIRGINIA Cry, January 8.-The LIE.
gislature met at noon Monday. George
Stapleton was elected President of the
Council, and J. a. Rogers Speaker of
the House.
Governor Potts message gives general
satisfaotiop. he gives the total debt of
the Territory at 1892, ,987; recommends
fewer exemptions in taxation and fur
ther reduction of fees and salaries; the
enactment of Sunday law; and recon-
mends memorial to Congress asking
the opening of military road pia Wind
Rlver and Yellowstone Lake TO Mon.
tana. He thinks the policy OF the Go.
vernment towards the Apnches of Ari-
zona should De applied to the Sioux, in
order TO facilitate the building of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
OoNoonD, N. a., January S.-The
Democratic State Conyention was fully
attended. James A. Weston was nomi.
mated for Governor. The resolutions
are lengthy, and re.aflrm the adherence
OF the New Hampshire Democracy to
the Cincinnati and Baltimore platforms
MONTGOMERY, Ala, January 8.-All
the papers hereappear with diminished
quantity of reading matter, the printers
refusing tho publishers demand for a
reduction of prices
KEY WEST, January 8.-The Kausas
has sailed for Porto Plata, Santo Do.
mingo. She will remain there forty
eight hours.
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Funeral Invitation.
The friends and acluaintances Of Mr..
RICHARD WEARN and family are invited to
attend his funeral services, at the Baptist
Church. THIS MORNING, at II O'clock.
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CAtAM1ToUs FIRE IN EAroNToN, Ga
We learn from the Eatonton Messenger
that another fire desolnted that town on
the 5.h. Having no fire apparatus, the
tire hend had unchecked sway. The
IRE originated in the store of z. a Mur-
tin & CO., and the alarm was raised by
tho explosion OF kerosene therein. The
flames spread rapidly. and before it was
checked eight stores were burnt. Mauy
saved more or less Of their goods, while
others lost all.
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iRrNa1Ne 0rT TIE ON YnIn' AND

RINa1Ha QET THE 0nn YklR' AND
RINGING IN THE NEw.-The Georgetown
Times gives the following old custom as
revived in Georgetown on the departure
OF the old year and advent Of the new.
The programme OF this novel celebra-
ton was as follows: Squads of young
men were stationed at the market. diff
terent churches and other points. At a
quarter to IL, the market bell began to
toll. followed by the other bells in
order. This was continued nuti! the
hour OF IL, when cannon was fred OF,
at which signal oil the bells in town
com a cnced ringing rapidly. Dnripg
the ringing, after IL, guns were fired ut
intervals for each of The twelve monthr.
The Times says: Nothing before was
ever heard like it In these parts"