The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

Wheat-Summary Disposal of Tramps- Interest on
Western Maryland Railroad Bonds-Orgunized-
Orphans Court-Local Brevities, etc.
SUMMARY DISPOSAL OF TRAMPS.-Iramps,
instead of growing less in number this cold
and nipping weather, are on the increase,
and if possible, more annoying. The artl-
Gle we published last week, in which the es-
Establishment of chain-gang and whipping
post were advocated, is finding favor among
our citizens, who feel that some stringent and
effective measures should be taken to abate
the nuisance. To inaugurate those, however,
will require an amendment to our charter,
and that cannot be done until next winter,
when the Legislature meets.
The tramps are becoming so intolerable IN
their demands in their abusive threats when
denied what is called for, and in assaults and
riotous conduct, that harsh measures are
being resorted to by cltlzens, regardless Oh the
law.
On Monday afternoon, four tramps, two OF
whom had lust gotten out of Jail, were about
to take control of the western section of the
CITY. and abused ladies and assaulted citizens
generally. After they had made tour of
that section of the city they went on up the
Littlestown pike, and were pursued by two
citizens, one of whom had been dealt asevere
blow by. one of the tramps, and his life was
threatened by another with razor IN his
hand They were scattered, two behind, and
the other two some distance ahead, but not
together. Just before those in pursuit came
up to them, one tramp spied a man with q
bundle of clothes coming along the pike, and
made for him, the man with the clothes drop
ping his bundle and taking to his heels. DIR.
Coonan, little further up the road, was stop
ned and ordered "to deliver but putting
whip to his horse avoided trouble by getting
away.
The two citizens came up to the first two
tramps, and one taking out his revolver, held
one tramp in subsection while his companion
gave the other tramp a sound beating
When he was finished, the other tramp was
served similarly. A third tramp came up to
to the scene, and he too, although he en-
deavored to give leg-bail, was caught and
given severe pounding. The three, then,
were told if they ever came to Westminster
again they would be more severely dealt with.
PATAPsCo ITEMs.-Christmas day with US
was very quiet and very cold. However our
community generally seemed to enjoy them
selves by interchanging the social glass, par
taking Of the rich cake or feasting upon special
dinners. seasoned abundantly with good hu-
NOR, pleasant greetings and cornwall and
friendly conversations. 1t is said to have
been the coolest Christmas experienced for
many years.
Mr.. Zera, professor in the arts of legerde-
main, psychology, ventriloquism and mimicry,
visited our village during the past week and
gave our citizens two of his wonderful and
mirth- provoking entertainments, which were
much appreciated by his audiences, He left
this place for Union Bridge.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church, re-
Gently finished at the place known as Browns
Meeting House, will be dedicated to the wor-
ship of God on New Years day, several emf
nent ministers are expected to oficiate.
The problem published in the AdU0cate of
last week concerning the balls, has been solved
by pupil of the Patapsco school, who wishes
me to say that the diameter of ball which
will weigh as much as the three mentioned
must be 6 inches.
Some persons have predicted for us a cold
and dry winter, but the Scriptures speak often
of false prophets.
CHRISTMAS AT THE NJ. P. CHURCH.-The
annual distribution of Christmas presents took
place in the lecture-room of the Church on
second Christmas day. The exercises con-
sisted of singing selections suitable to the oc,
easion, an opening prayer by the Pastor, and
addresses by Prof De Witt c. Engle, r. B.
Norment, Jr., and H. Dorsey Newson.
The school isdivided into four grades, and to
the one having the highest number of perfect
marks in each grade premium was awarded.
The recipients of these prizes were Miss EN-
ma Lester, LIST grade; Master Eddie Billings
lea, I'd grade; Miss Annie Knight, Sd grade;
and Master Walter Fenby, 4th grade. These
prizes were awarded by the pastor, with APP
propriate remarks, after which general dis
tribution of good things was made to the
children, and the exercises closed with bene-
diction by the pastor.
INTEREST ON WESTERN MARYLAND Rail-
ROAD BoNDs.-The directors of the Western
MARYLAND Railroad Company, at the monthly
meeting Tuesday, Mr.. j. NJ. Hood, president,
in the chair, resolved to pay January l, 1879,
for the first time, the half-yearly interest on
the 100000 first mortgage bonds endorsed
by the city of Baltimore. This is additional
tothe payment as usual of Interest on the $780,
600 first mortgage unendorsed bonds. City
Treasurer Robb was officially notified OF the
decision. Mr.. Hood stated that this payment
was beginning, and that the company ex-
poets to provide for the interest on other OF
its securities not heretofore paid by it. A re-
cent statement made to the city authorities by
the Western Maryland made a confident cal
culation of $50, 900 on hand September 80
next year with which to pay interest on the
first and second preferred mortgage bonds.
UNION BRIDGE ITEMs.-The weather at pres
ent is clear and cold, very suitable for gath.
ering ice, and those here who have ice houses
are taking advantage of it for that purpose.
Christmas day was unusually quiet, little
business was done at the stores, although they
were open the whole day. During the day
only two men were noticed in town to be the
worse of drink. This is the more surprising
from the fact that there is in our little town
one drinking house to about every hundred
of the population, including women and chill
dren. In the evening Mrs. Talbot, from Bal
timore, spoke in the NJ. E. Church to large
and appreciative audience. Mrs. Talbot seems
to be lady of great piety, generous toward
all christian associations, and to hold the bible
to be the only rule of faith and practice in all
that pertains to a moral christian life.
LARGE YIELD OF WHEAT.-Mr. VIM. II.
Caple, living near Bird Hill, in a section OF
country not generally considered as highly
favored as other parts of the county, raised
this year 73O bushels of wheat on IL acres of
land,-average of 43 bushels to the acre.
The wheat was of the Fultz variety, and on
the land was sown $50 pounds of Shngluff' 5
Dissolved Bone, at cost of $3.50 per acre.
That amount seems large to SOW upon an
acre, vet the results show that it was money
well invested. Twenty-Five bushels per acre
would have been considered good yield any
where, and the Is bushels extra is about 100
per cent on the amout invested in fertilizers.
Mr.. Caple has, perhaps, the best farm in his
section, and has a reputation of being sue
cessfnl farmer.
0RGASIzED.-Lastweek we stated that Mu.
tual Aid Society for this county was about be-
ing organized, and on Tuesday last charter
was granted by Hon. VIM. N. Hayden, one of
the Judges Of the Circuit Court, and the Soci-
ETY. organized with the following officers:
Hon. John E. Smith, President; DR.. Frank T.
Shaw, Vice President; John G. Fsizell, Sec
rotary; Richard Manning, General Agent,
Drs. ]. Howell Bilingsea and Frank T. Shaw,
Medical Examiners Col. VIM. A. Nickel
lip, E. o. Grimes and Richard Manning, Elk
ecutive Committee. The organization isbas-
ed, we learn, upon the principle of the U. b.
Society of Pennsylvania, which is well known
to our people.
The Hanover Citizen says On Saturday
evening last, as Mrs. III. Morningstar, of this
place, aged about SO years, was walking on
the back porch of her residence, she slipped
and fall hrnnkinu hos fbs,~Ix l~..2. ii.