The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-07

ster, of the superiority of the Mannys reaper
and mower.
w. r. Frazer, clock and watch maker, an
nounces that he has opened a new shop IN
J. Henry Hopes house, one door above the
Fountain Hotel, and opposite the residence
of DR.. Swormstedt.
John A. Grimm, of Manchester, advertises
a new furniture store.
Richard Manning announces himself as a
license broker, real estate agent and collector.
F. Awald, boot and shoe maker, announces
his removal to the West End.
Among the professional cards are those of
DR.. George S. Fouke, DR.. Booth, James Ray
mond, E. F. Crout, Robert L. Rogers, John
Hoover, Abner Neal, VIM. P. Maulsby, and
DR.. B. Mills.
PATAPsco ITEMS. Notwithstanding the wet
and inclement weather which we have had for
some time, series of interesting religious
meetings are still in progress at Sandy Mount,
at which many have professed conversion
and others are nightly, presenting themselves
for the prayers of the church.
In consequence of the continual wet wealth
er, the fall crops of grain are looking well in
our section.
The pork season, with its attendant sau-
sage, pudding, hog and hominy, so delight.
full to the epicurean, is now upon US, and
porkers are falling victims to the knife of the
butcher on every side. Mr.. Daniel Stull
weighed as follows :-316, S31, 1874, 374 and
320pounds. Mr.. Jno. Holbrooks, one, weigh
ing 420 pounds.
A valuable dog, owned by Mr.. Jesse Tay-
lor, was run over and killed by an engine last
week. He was overtaken at bridge No.
81 and was completely decapitated.
On last Monday night, Willie Rooms, son
of Edward E. Rooms, accidentally cut his
hand by carelessly tampering with drawing
knife in the hands of another person, making
an ugly flesh wound.
News items with us are scarce-money is
scarcer-times are getting harder-the days
growing shorter-and the nights longer-but
in the face of all this, when we remember that
another session of Congress has convened and
resumption is close at hand, we should be
cheerful and hopeful that we have about
reached the bottom, and that any further
changes must of necessity bring about reac-
ton for the better.
Orphans CoURT.-Monddy, December e.
Frank Brown was appointed and bonded as
guardian to Isaiah Brown and jackson Brown.
rTdIh DTOWu3 vi OICpuOu L.
C. Brown, deceased, settled LIST and final ac
count, also returned list of debts and invento-
ry of money.
VIM. P. and E. N. Gardner, executors of
Nimrod Gardner, deceased, returned list of
advancements and stocks, also settled LIST ad-
ministration account.
Thomas Stevenson, executor OF Ruth IroX-
ell, deceased, reported sale of real estate.
Ann Louisa Keller, executor of John Kel.
Ter, deceased, returned list of sales of goods
and chattels.
Tuesday, December S.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of David Roop, deceas-
ed, were granted to D. ]. and John D. Roop.
The last will and testament of Thomas B.
Franklin, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters of administration W. A. granted to
John Penn of S.
Jacob Burlington, guardian to Anna R.,
Clara T., and Isaac N. Wilhide, settled 9Th
account for each.
Thomas G. Kelly, administrator of Charles
Denning, deceased, settled 1st and final &C.
count.
Report of sale of real estate of Margaret
A. Gist made by John E. Smith, administra-
tor W. A. finally ratified.
Executors report sale of real estate of
Samuel Taylor of NJ, deceased, finally rati-
fed.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Wm. A. McKellip
as Attorney and Agent of Jeremiah Bale,
named in a mortgage from Elijah Wagner
and wife, sold on Saturday last the following
property within the limits of this city "A lot
of land on the New Windsor road, unimprov
ed, containing acres, more or less, to VIM.
A. Cunningham, Esq. at $67 per acre. Lot of
land containing acre, roods and 33 perch,
in rear of Cootes' Hotel, West End, at 1910
peracre, to Mrs. RebeccaWagoner. House and
lot situated on lane leading to the residence
of R. B. Norment, ESQ.,, to Mrs. Rebecca
Wagner for 1851. Lot adjoining the above
and fronting on Green street, to John l..
Reifsnider, Esq, at 1923. Lot containing /
acre and dwelling house, on Carroll street,
outside city limits, to M. l.. Main at $500.
Lot 60 feet front by 1913 feet deep, on Main
street, West End, improved with double
rough cast dwelling house, to j. Wesley Pool
for $780, Lot on Main street, West End, Al
feet front by 1913 feet deep, improved with
several small buildings, to M. L.. Main for
$474.
WATERsvILLE ITEMs.-The protracted meet
ing at the new Taylorsville M. E. Church,
which has been in progress since November
Sd, closed on the Doth, after session of four
weeks 1t was under the charge of Reverend
Thomas Wood, the pastor. His labor was
crowned with glorious success, and it was one
of the largest meetings that this circuit has
witnessed for long time. He commenced
a protracted meeting at West Falls Church,
on the 1st instant, and also meeting at Mt.
Olive, under charge of the Rev. Mr.. Basley.
VIM. P. Maulsby, Esq, trustee of Henry
s. Davis, sold at the Court House door, on
the I'd instant, SO acres of land, situated near
IL. IL oil
road, to Mr.. Geo. H. Davis for Sc per acre.
Diptheria seems TO be getting more preva-
lent in this neighborhood. DIR. S. 4. Waters
and daughter are now suffering from the dis
ease.
SENSATIONAL papers have pub
lished an account of a member of the firm of
B. F. Shriver and Co., of Union Mills, being
asked by tramp, dressed in female apparel,
to be taken on her way up the turnpike, a
short distance from this city; that the request
was complied with, and after being in the
carriage a short time it was discovered that
the tramp was man; that Mr.. Shriver be-
came alarmed, dropped his whip, and asked
the tramp to get it, and while doing so Mr..
S. drove off; that the tramp left satchel,
and on reaching home Mr.. s. opened it and
found two revolvers, billy and some bur
glar tools. We are requested to deny the
story, as no such event occurred and the
Messrs. Shriver cannot account for its origin.
The CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The
stockholders of the Baltimore and Cumber-
land Valley railroad, which is now in course
of construction and will intersect the Western
Maryland railroad at Waynesboro' station,
held a meeting at Hagerstown, on the Sd
inst, and elected the following directors =
John NJ. Hood, Alexander Reiman, G. W..
Humrichouse, John Welty, George w. Har-
ris and D. J. Foley. Upon the adjournment
of the stockholders meeting the directors met
and elected Alexander Rieman president and
John S. Harden secretary and treasurer
The contractors of the road were present and
reported the work progressing favorably, with
every prospect of an early completion should
the winter not prove too severe.
Committed Monday was gala day for
the numerous tramps that assembled in our
city. By their piteous tales of suffering. and
distress they convinced some of our citizens
that they were in great want, and during the
afternoon and evening they INDUCED in their
usual pastime-getting drunk and fighting.
Bailiff Zeiber and Constable Matthews ares
ted Peter Lewis, VIM. Wright, Edw. Faley,
John Corning, Frank Duffy, Frank Jones,
Iosanb Smith and Thos Waters or charge