The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-24

Creek Items-Ticket Once Robbed-Musical En-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Institute-Railroad Acct
dents-wrist Cut-without License-committed
Sale Of Property-orphans' cour;-Miss Black
mans Beneht-Brevities, etc. etc.
UNION BRIDGE ITsNs.-This town is located
in one of the most fiourishing and productive
regions Of Carroll county. Ii is sscity set
upon a HILL" and is rapidly growing into i'm
portance. House building Is active and il is
one of the best freighfing points on the Wes-
tern Maryland Railroad. In proof Of this
fact il may be stated that the two firms Of
factors at Union Bridge, j. Myers & Bro. and
Stoner Mckinstry, freighted by rail TO Bal
timore, from April, 1877, TO April, 1873,
10000 bushels of wheat alone, to say moth
ing OF corn, oats and rye, bailed hay and straw
and other produce. The freight and passen-
ger receipts at Union Bridge average from
1000 to 81, 500 per month. Stoner & Nc
kinstry have bought ten-hcrse engine Of the
Taylor Manufacturing Company, Westmin-
ster, with which they are now threshing grain
IN the neighborhood, but which they intend
10 employ in battling hay and straw and in
chopping horse-feed. The bailed hay is
freighted to Baltimore, the bailed straw to
Glatfelt, Spring Forge, York county, Pa,
paper manufacturer. As much as 275 tons OF
bailed hay and straw have been shipped in
one season. Hay and straw have been bailed
by horse power heretofore. Eight frame
dwelling houses have been crested this sea-
son. or are IN process of erection. George
Il. Grumbine, J. +. Wentz, William CARRIER,
Miss Alice Engel, Thomas Russell, J. Ham
ilton Repp, Ephraim Stoner, and Dr. E. o.
Mannakee, have each erected frame dwell
hngs. Dr. Mannakee's house is 35 by AZ
feet, with an imposing tower, Joseph Wolfe
contractor. Mr. Wolfe was the contractor
for st. Joseph's Church, erected at fancy
town. IN 1876. Mr.. Nathan Englar has also
erected large brick dwelling The public
school house, which is of brick, is being en-
larged. On Tuesday large girder fell on
the arm of Mr.. Jesse ShiVers, carpenter, at
work at the school house, which bruised it
very badly, hut luckily broke no bones
Messrs. Geo. p. Buckley and Abram Stoner,
proprietorS of the warehouse occupied by
Stoner 4 Mckinstry, have erected, under
roof, pair Of Fairbanks ten-ton scales
This is valuable improvement and a great
convenience. The German Baptists, or Dunk
ards, erected church edifice of brick, last
fall, on Broadway, 80 by 40 feet, and have oc-
cupied it since last November A number of
artesian wells have been sunk recently; two
for Joseph Moore, one for Jesse Anders,
one for John N. Weaver, one for George T.
Grumbine, and one for Charles T. Rech, run
ming from 40 TO 20 feet deep, finding good
water in every instance, Mr.. d. Z. Miller, of
Frederick, contractor, who also dug the well
at the First National Bank in Westminster.
Mrs. Anna Stem is repairing her two-story
frame house just opposite Linn's Hotel, Jos.
Wolfe, carpenter. Mr.. ID. B. Lightner, man
ufacturer of ice cream, has made this season
400 gallons of ice cream, and the season
does not close till October. Mr.. Lightner
can manufacture by horsepower l45 gallons
per day. A car load Office, containing lotions,
was at the depot, on Wednesday, purchased
by Mr.. Lightner, from Cochran L Co., Balt-
more. Mr.. George p. Buckley erected a
tan shop, adjoining his storehouse, last year,
which IS now occupied by Mr.. John p Gard
ner, formerly of Taneytown, who is doing an
active business. There is a lull in the bust
ness Of the railroad shops, in consequence of
every car being employed TO convey passen-
gers TO and from Emory Grove Camp, and
some Of the hands have been temporarily sus-
pended, but as the Camp is now over, It is
likely that repairing and building will be ac-
lively resumed and the former workmen re-
called to their accustomed duties. NJ c.
Stoner and j. II. Repp, sailed from Balti-
more last week on the steamer Nova Scotia
for Paris. The railroad has recently erected
substantial wooden bridge over Pipe Creek,
near the town, and the superior iron bridge,
built this season. at the town, over the same
creek, gives great satisfaction.
TIcKEr 0FFrcE RoBBED-On Monday night
the ticket Office of the Western MARYLAND
Railroadat Wakefield, Joseph Hoover, agent.
was entered through one of the windows and
robbed of number of tickets. On Tuesday
morning the theft was discovered, and Mr..
Hoover informed the several conductors about
II. When the Hagerstown train arrived Con-
ductor Sheets was notified, and on going
through the train he took up two tickets that
had not been stamped. On the arrival of the
train at this place, Constable Matthews was
called and arrested two men named William
Wagner and Franklin Warren. A prelimi-
nary examination was held, when Warren
was released on bail, and Wagner was com
mitted to Jail, not being able to procure bail
On Wednesday final hearing was had before
Justice Mikesell, when Warren was honora-
bly, discharged, aud Wagner was sent to Jail
for the action of the Court in default of $3.50
bail. Thlrty-three excursion tickets from
Wakefield to Emory Grove were found on the
person Of Wagner.
A Musical ENTERTAINMENT was given last
Saturday, by the Mt Vernon Singing School.
in the grove adjoining Elizabethtown. A
platform, and benches, in campmeeting style,
and tine organ, completed the furniture
Inc exercises consisting principally of sing
ing by the school, were quite creditable. Sew.
eral solos by young lady from an adjoining
county were well received. A lady of known
talent from UniOntown gave some fine in
strumental selections But probably the best
appreciated Of all were several songs by a
young lady from Baltimore, who kindly con-
sented to add to the interest OF the occasion.
Several essays on musical subjects were also
read. The teacher of the class, Mr.. Tilman,
deserves, and has no doubt received the thanks
OF the many present, who through his enter =
prise passed the afternoon so joyfully.
Avon THE Chill NIGHT AIR.-How much
sickness is due to imprudenee and unneces-
sary exposure, it is not possible to determine,
but It is reasonable 10 conclude that much
the greater portion of the ills which flesh is
heir to, may be attributed to that source. We
noticed many persons during the very hot
weather sitting out in the night air, exposing
themselves TO the dew and the dampness OF
the night, running the risk of taking severe
cold, catarrh, typhoid or other diseases
Avoid draught at door or window, when very
warm, and keep out of the night air, unless
you are walking or taking other exercise. In
this way, with prudence in diet, much sick
ness may be avoided.
ORPHASs' CouRT.-Monday, August Ia
Sarah Ham, Administrative w. A. of Jacob
Ham, deceased, returned list of sale of per
sonal property and valuation Of real estate,
also settled FIRST and final account.
Tuesday, August 20.-James w. Troxel,
administrator of Hannah Gouker, deceased,
returned list of sale of personal property and
list of debts.
Benjamin f. Bosley, executor Of James
Bosley, deceased, settled FIRST and second ad-
ministration accounts.
Letters of administration on the estate of
David J. Lowe, deceased, were granted to
Amos Z. Lowe.
DExXixG's ITENs.-P. j. Bennett has lost
twenty-five hogs that wound average 200
pounds each, twenty Of which would have
tarrowed next month; also twenty young
pigs. The disease is said to be cholera.
Mr.. Bennett had eighty head of hogs few
weeks ago, but they are dying rapidly.
The new NJ +. Church South has been
commenced. IL will be frame structure,
45x35 feet. Thomas Harris contractor.
Owing 10 the scarcity of ice Mr.. Bennett
had car load shipped from Baltimore to
use III his ice cream factory.
FINE ToNAToEs.-Last week we were pre-.
scented with specimen from the garden Of
Mrs. Greenholfz of IIniontovvn district