The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Merits seldom made q show Of,
And true worth Is rarely told"


der.
The Oakland church is a substantial and
comfortable stone edihce, built in eighteen
hundred aud fifty-one, in which the ministers
Of the Al. Z. and NJ E. Church South, alter.
nately hold divine service.
The school house and a country store com
pletes the list Of our Improvements. unless we
mention the magnificent scenery, dotted with
farm houses and fertile fields, upon which to
feast the eye; but as you are q man we sus-
pect you would rather hear of something upon
which to feast your appetite.
Oakland is four miles from Freedom, four
teen from Westminster and seventeen from
Baltimore.
Ifthe County Commissioners could be in
dnced TO takea drive over our new road, we
feel very sure that they would cheerfully APP
propriate fifty or sixty dollars more toward
It's Improvement, as that amount would add
much to the comfort of any Of our Westmin-
ster friends who wish to come and see for
themselves, that ''modesiy alone obscures
our merit"
ORPHANS COURT-Monday, November H.
The last will and testament of Washington
Musselman, deceased, was admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted to Sa
villa Musselman.
The last will and testament Of Daniel Calf
rider, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to George f.
Caltrider, acting executor.
Ann Lozisa Keller, executrix of John Kel-
Ter, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and ehattels and received order to sell same.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
John Myers, OF David, deceased, were grant
ed 10 William Myers.
Frank Brown, administrator of Stephen T.
c. Brown, deceased, late guardian to Sab
Brown, Isaiah Brown, and jackson Brown,
settled first and final account for deceased
guardian for each ward.
Wednesday, Nov. 18.-The last will and
testament of John Miller, deceased, was adj
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Mary Ann Furlong and Jesse l..
Warheld, acting executors.
Thursday, Nov. 14.-Samuel Hoffman, ex-
ecutor Of Daniel Engel, deceased, reported
list of sales of goods and chattels remaining
at death of widow.
Edwin K. Gernand, administrator of Re-
beech Gernand, deceased, returned inventory
of goods and chattels and received order 70
sell same.
Administrator report of sale of leasehold
propesss Of Augustus d. Schaeffer, deceased,
finally ratified.
Executors report Of sale of real estate Of
Jacob W. Frock. deceased, finally ratified.
LEFT THEIR CoUSTRY FOR THEIR Country S
GooD.-Three pedestrians, vulgarly called
tramps, who have been in jail for some time,
were brought into Court on Tuesday morning.
They were Mr.. Reif, wife and daughter.
A Mr.. Hood explained to the Judge some
cause Of complaint, including history of an
axe, and stated that he was afraid of the trio,
L.. - H.
Judge asked Mr.. Ref If he could give Sc
curity for his good behavior, whereupon Mr.
Ref said no, and stated that If the Judge
would give him liberty he and his family
would leave, not only the State, but country,
rs they intended going to Canada, and that
they would not stand upon the order of their
going. but 90 at once. The law is rigid in its
requirements, and the Court ordered that
Ref and wife be taken to Jail in default Of
security, and that the little girl be taken TO
the Aims House and properly cared for. The
thoughts Of separation brought tears 10 the
little ones eyes, and the hearts Of some pres
ent were moved to pity to the amount of $50.
Several attorneys went their security, upon
the promise Of the trio that they would leave
the State, and as they left the court house
one Of the sureties requested them to leave
Immediately, another one not to drink, and
rs parting word one told them to ego square
down the pike" The woman is rotund, and
for her TO square a circle would be difficult,
whilst the man could not accomplish that feat
If he were to double himself The little girl,
not being under bail, could go square OF
not, as was agreeable to her.
FIxKsBURG ITEMs.-The Archer family, OF
Baltimore, gave a concert on the night OF the
9Th inst, at White Hall Chapel Al. p. Church
South, in this place, for the benefit of the
church. A protracted meeting is in progress:
at the church, which will continue this week
and probably longer.
On the evening of the 18th inst, Mt. Zion
NJ. p. Church was filled by an eager crowd
which was drawn together to witness the mar.
rage of Jesse Evans and Miss Mollie Caple,
eldest daughter of William II. Caple, all oil
this neighborhood. The eermony, which tool
B. Ferguson. The happy pair have the hearty
congratnlation of their many friends.
In our items Of the I'd inst, there was AT
error in stating the number of acres Of land
sold by Mr.. +. Lamette 30 Mr.. Kirkman i
should have read so acres instead of 40.
WINFIELD ITExs.-Mr. DAVID Lindsay,
few miles north of this place, who had beer
afflicted for several years, died on last Satur
day and was buried in the old grave yard OF
the farm. The funeral service was conduct
ed by Rev w. A. Koontz.
We are glad to say that the revivals in thi!
neighborhood have been quite , success.
Your correspondent would like TO know
the true value Of the trade dollar ut the pres
ent, as there seems to be such confusion
about them; some say the Baltimore and Obi,
railroad will not take them at any value.
Tramps are not so numerous this fall as
they have been heretofore.
WATERsvILLE IrEMs.--Mr John w. Mari
formerly merchant of this place, has rented
the farm of Vim. Hammond, Esq, with tn,
intention of carrying on the milk business il
which Messrs. j. W. Unglesbee, tenant of
ii. Steele, Robert Sellman, Joseph Spurriei
and Henry 5. Davis, are engaged. Produc,
Is so low that they have turned their attention
otherwise, and fresh cows are in great de
mand in this neighborhood.
Some of our farmers have commenced butch
ering their hogs. They have also made grea
progress in gathering their corn and Other
crops.
Fountain VALLEY ITEMs.-The farmers ar,
all done husking corn, which is an ordnar,
crop, averaging about FIVE barrels 10 the acre
a yonnS hugf vi thls Nlllage lost q pet dot
about week ago, which caused her as much
grief as though it had been relative that died
She buried it in due form and erected tomb
stone to its memory, with an inscription there
on.
Frederick Zahn killed two hogs on Satur
day, which dressed $50 pounds.
PEEsoSAI--Mr. Jas. II. RAY, of Newark
Delaware, was IN this city on Wednesday an,
Thursday of this week.
Mr. VIM. p Maulsby, IT,, and number O
other citizens of Frederick city and county