The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-10

DouBLg Prs cRGrK IraNs.-Mild weather
for January. On Sunday last the mercury
stood at G9o in the shade. Last year the ice
houses were all filled NSth good clear ice be.
fore this date. The streams being so flush at
this time, il will require intense cold to
form good ice. Soma persons think the pros
peet for ice is very gloomy.
George Shoemaker, while returning home
from Ladiesburg few nights ago, il being
very derk, and he running to oyertake another
man, fell. and striking stone, broke his arm.
The Rev. Mr. Sayler had slaughtered few
days ago, three. and .a.half yearling steer,
which dressed 780 lbs. of beef. This beef Is
nice, though alittle fat. 1t seems, too much,
even Of u good thing, is not good. Mr. Sayler
says he viii never have another so fat.
The wrought-iron bridge over the Monoca.
cy river, at Wilson's Ford, on the Brueeyille
and Emmittsburg road, though not yet passed
by the Boards of Commissioners of Carroll
and Frederick counties, is open for the pub
lie to pass over, which is readilyaccepted by
all, it being an improvement long felt and
needed. The bridge is Of two spans Of 90 Il.
each, with Is feet roadway, and was erected
by the Wrought Iron Company Of Canton, o.,
under the superintendent Of Mr.. II. 5. De-
weese. The cords are ! by inches double.
The arch is Of S'inch column with three chan.
nels, capacity 1900 lbs. to the foot. Contract
price $4,000. The stone work was built by
Mr. Moses Anders, of Woodsboro,' Frederick
county. II consists Of two heavy abutments,
with long wing walls, and middle piece, all
Of which is of very heavy stone, and put up in
hrst-class workman.like style. Mr.. Anders
is an expert and practical stone-mason him
self, and Of considerable experience in bridge
building.
LISwoOD ITEAs. After having heartily par
ticipated in the enoyments and festivities Of
the recent holiday season, the citizens through
out the rural districts of Western Carroll have
again assumed, with accustomed energy, the
regular routine Of business.
The roads are very muddy, but present in
dications are in favor Of freezing weather.
A number Of fine porkers have been slaugh.
tered here during the season, as well as in
surrounding localities. We hope we will not
be guilty of more than acting the part of self
defense, by letting you known that Western
Carroll maintains her position in the pork
raising business. In addition to the weight of
a number of those already given by your wor-
thy correspondent at Uniontown, we annex
the following, which viii no doubt sustain his
assertion, wherein he says 'you may suppose
s""r Sa a,e e ais a97 saS aat ,n,al aeI
nonnds " Ha;nes FINN S09 aoo s0o s0o
iotal 5oo John S;,,ia TWO Az sos ,o,ai
S7s Enbr1iw Rave ,hroe sea asi sSi
total DO Jobn " JorJan one al i.
Englar, one 50S A. II. Senseney, one, COS.
And many others of the same sort of which
we have not the precise weights at hand.
OF a fiock consisting of six fine sheep, be-
longing to Mr.. p. II. Stouifer, five were re.
Gently killed by dogs in one night. few
evenings after, the remaining one was attack.
ed, but by the timely aid of Mr.. Stouifer, it
was saved. Unfortunately the darkness of
the night prevented Mr. Stouaer from dealing
with these more than worthless ours, as they
justly deserved, and as they are no doubt at
large, it would be well for those who have
sheep to be on the lookout for them.
Lodge, No. %, |. o. o. f., elected and in.
stalled the following officers to serve the en-.
suing term at their last regular meeting, Sat.
urday evening, January Sd;-William Essen.
braun, N. g.; j. r. Hammett, V. G.; J. p.
Baltozer, Il. s.; +. A. Ganter, p s.; j. b.
Sellers, Treasurer John Carl, Chaplain;
Harry Maaanha;mar Morahal. T. 4 Ea,,ar