The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-26

Orphans CorRT.-Adam Shower, Esq.
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and L. p Sling.
luE, Esqrs., Associate Judges; Dr. Henry E
Beliz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke, Esq.
Deputy Register.
Monday, Jan. 2f-Peter H. Shriner, Ezra
J.. Shriner, and Jasper G. Shriner, executors
Of Isaac w. Shriner, deceased, reported sale
of real estate
Jacob Campbell, administrator Of John c.
Price, deceased, returned list of debts, also
settled first administration account.
Jacob Sharrer, administrator of Elizabeth
Sharrer, deceased, returned list Of sale Of per
sonal property.
Amos Ebaugh was appointed and bonded
as guardian TO his children, Alonza A., vii.
bert Lee, Harry o., and Eugenia r. Ebaugh.
Tuesday, Jan. 2e-Peter A. Erb. admins.
traitor of Christian Erb, deceased, returned
list of debts
Noah l.. Bixler, administrator of Mary
bixler, deceased, returned inventory of goods
aud chattels and order TO notify creditors.
Jesse Snultz, administrator Of Jacob Wiond,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels and leasehold property, and received
orders to sell leasehold properly and goods
and chattels and order to notify creditors.
DAYS AND DATEs.-For the year 1878, the
days and dates of important events, anniver-
saries and holidays will fall as follows Can
dlemas or grounding day, Saturday, Febru-
airy I'd; st. Valentines day, Thursday, eb-
ruary 18th; Washington's birthday, Friday,
February I'D; Shrove- Tuesday or fastnacht
March 5th; Ash Wednesday, beginning of
Lent, March 9Th; St. Patrick's day, Sunday,
March 18th; Good Friday, April 18th; Easter
Sunday and Monday, April 21st and 22d;
Ascension day, Thursday, May Both; Whit
Sunday aud Monday, June 9th and 10th; July
4th, Thursday; Christmas, Wednesday De
cember 25th.
The NEw WINDSOR COLLEGE LECTURES
The Rev. Daniel Wills, d. D., of Washing
ton city. lectnred on Tuesday night before
the students of New Windsor college in the
Presbyterian church of the town. The even
ing was favorable and the house was crowded.
He was introduced by the president, Rev. A.
NJ. Jelley, who stated that course of lectures
would be delivered during the winter and
spring by several able gentlemen from abroad
The subject of DIR. Wills lecture was ''The
Elements of Power and he handled it in a
mastery manner.
COMPLIMENTARY REsoLuT1oxs.-On We'd
nesday Judge Pere L. Wickes was presented
WIN AA set VI EENDAuikQnS passed. OF
the Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, giving him thanks for his address
before the Association last October, at West
minister. The presentation was made by Jo-
seph II. Rieman, chairman of the executive
committee, in presence of Messrs. John Mer-
ryman, Henry Welsh and b. F. Roller, and
the judge gracefully acknowledged the COM
pliment.
New Windsor, some one says, Is growing
more rapidly than any town in this county.
1t is a question whether Union Bridge is not
outstripping her. Both are beautiful and
hourishing towns.
The committee appointed to convey to An
napolis the local option petitions and bill, on
Wednesday last, did not go on account of the
sickness of some Of their number
FIVE HOGs.-Mr. Airhart Winters, near
this city, recently killed nine hogs which
weighed, 6ls, 456, 415, 375, 1858, 35s, 343,
1872 and 32l pounds respectively.
A brilliant aurora borealis lit up the north :
ern heavens on Wednesday night The auro-
raj arch resting upon its dun base resembled
= vast snow bank.
The new depot is finished and ready for
occupancy, as soon as the agent receives the
ticket case.