The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-15

ever saw. Ny heart and sentiments 20
with you through every issue.
Aud now comes wall from the poor of
your city and vicinity, just as | expected when
heard of the failure OF the Taylor Manufac
turing Company. Well, if Christians and
charitably' disposed persons desire to contri-
butte any relief to suffering humanity, this is
certainly the proper time to do il. There is
time for all things, and il is very clear to my
mind, under existing circumstances, that this
Is the time TO give the mite. Do not wait
until the grave covers all, for then, perhaps,
they may not need it, and who can say what
our condition may be, when the great Record
ing Angel may be balancing the books and
making final settlement The present win.
ter is severe one; many cannot get employ.
ment. An epidemic is prevailing all over the
country, and if there is condition in life
more to be dreaded than sickness and power.
ty, | will ask what it is or where can il be
found? hope we will not shrink from daty.
If we cannot give dollars we may be able to
give 81, SO, 81 or 81. II ten men, with limi.
ted means, give ten cents each, it will GER
tainly do as much good for the poor as the
one who gives one dollar. We should not be
ashamed Of small things donated charitably.
! am sure we are not ashamed Of small saw
ings flowing into our own pockets. Let us
then shake the dust of unrighteous greed and
narrowminded, circumscribed selGshness from
our garments and show to the world, that as
we are created in the image and likeness of
our Creator, we intend to do his holy will, and
not only keep but do his holy commandments.
While we are praying for the poor let us not
stop here but let us see whether we cannot
aid Him to the extent of our abilities in his
proydential ministrations. The money over
and above the amountof subscription due you
is placed at your disposal for the benefit of
the poor and needy OF your city and vicinity.
| would gladly give more but have Just passed
through a severe spell Of sickness, continuing
about four weeks and causing general pros
tration ofthe vital energies.
The epidemic is making general call, not
sighting many families in this district.
Churches, schools aud social parties cannot
prosper while this disease is prevailing;
though very few of the cases are fatal. have
found Bromide Of Potash to be the best rem
edy for paroxysms of coughing and threatened
strangulation. 1t was highly recommended
by my friend, DIR. ii. c. Shipley, Of Elders
burg | resolved to give 1t fair trial and
think it is success.
One of our neighbors, Mr.. John Barnett,
expects to move to the vicinity of Winchester,
Va, next Thursday. At his sale To- day, the
10th, his property brought fair prices; one
horse SiO0.50, the other $40; one COW was
sold for SAL and one for S35.
No deaths to report this week. No mar.
riages. Our young men must be waiting for
leap year TO roll round again. | have heard
Of the beautiful Circassians and Georgians,
but I'll bet five dollar bill against five cents
that Carroll county can beat the whole world
on the number of pretty girls that can be
found on every square acre. am not an en-
thusiast, however, but never did like to see
so many bright and pretty flowers 'wasting
their sweetness on the desert air. Good
news at this moment. We are to have a
wedding in the best circles very soon. Both
OF the contracting parties are excellent citi.
zens. All will be "merry as a marriage bell. "
Hope you will excuse me for the delay of
sending the money for the AdUocdts. II any
men on this earth honestly earn their money,
think you may be ranked with that class.
wish | could do ten times as much for
your poor, but | will do what | can now aud
trust to the Lord for future help. When
can answer the prayer myself intend to do it
for don't think We ought to expect the Lord
to do everything for us, our neighbors, rela
tons and friends included.
We thank our correspondent for his liber.
al donation, which has been handed to the
Aid Society; also for his kind expressions of
appreciation of the ADyoCATE.-Eds.1
ARRESTED on THE CHARGE OF FoRGERY.-
In August last young man stepped into the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank in this city,
and inquired if he could get some money on
a note, He represented himself to be Amos
Troxell, and stated that he wanted 5000 and
would give as securities Moses Troxell and
Philip AFTER. The cashier, William A. Gun.
bingham, ESQ., said that the directors had
charge Of such matters, and that he would
lay his application before the board. The
young man came back in few days after and
was informed that his application for loan
had been iavorably acted upon. Mr.. Gun
bingham filled up a note for 5000 for him,
which he took to get signed, aud on the 22d
of August returned and secured the money,
the note bearing the names of Amos Troxell,
Moses Troxel, and Philip AFTER. The note
was drawn for two months, and fell due Dc.
tober 22-25. Notice Of its maturity was sent to
Amos Troxell, and after some days the notice
was returned, being uncalled for. Other no.
tees shared similar fates. On February Sd
Moses Troxel and Philip AFTER, in obedience
TO notices from the bank to come and pay the
note, as securities, came to this city and went
TO the bank. When showed the note each
AlHNlAillth All hhbNlSubN VI hhh utEihitu
that their names we're forged. Information
coming to the cashier that Amos Troxelrs
real name was John Wesley Everhart, on
Friday February 7ih, he made oath before
Justice Mikesell, charging him with uttering
as true false or forged promissory note with
the intent to deiraud, &c. Everhart was ar.
rested on Saturday by Constable Matthews,
and the same afternoon had partial hearing
before Justice Mikesell, during which Charles
Smith, teller in the bank, and Harry Turtle,
him as .he one who got the money.
The examination was resumed on Monday
afternoon last, thu crowd in attendance be.
ing so large that Justice Mikesell heard the
case in the Court House. ID. N. Henning,
Esq, appeared for the State, and james 4.
c. Bond, Esq, for the accused. William A.
Cunningham was the first witness aud testi-
fed substantially as the facts above given;
also that he did not know the accused, or
whether his name was Everhart or Troxell,
but was satisfied that he was the one who APP
piled for the money and got it. Moses Trox.
ell testified that, after being shown the note
upon which the money was obtained, he had
never seen it before; that he never signed il
nor authorized anyone eles 10 do il; that,
though living about ~ mites from Nherc Ev-
erhart resided, had never seen him before
hiip hTteF ttallUeu SUBSTANTIALLY 10 tne
same effect. The counsel for the accused
said that he did not propose to offer any ties.
tlmony for the defence, wbereupon the Jus.
tice held Eyerhart in the sqm Of $500 for his
appearance at the next term of the Court in
default Of which he was remanded to Jail.
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SYERsvIl.L.E ITENs.-Harness thieves have
been at work again in this peighborhood.
On Saturday night they took from the stable of
Mr.. Ihorndyke Brooks, whose residence is on
the Howard county side of Sykesville, two
sets single harness valued at $40. No one
has been apprehenied as yet for these nu.
merous thefls. Mr.. Barrett failed 10 gel his
harness as stated.
Mrs, Frizzel, wife Of Ely Frzzel, living in
Eldersburg, was badly burned the early part
OF the week. She was playing with her child
near the stove, with her back toward il, when
her clothing took fire, but for the timely ARR.
yal OF cofored man who threw a blanket
around her, she would probably have met her
death, DR.. Shipley attended her and saws,
although painfully burned, her condition is
not dangerous.
AS the time for meeting Of the Annual Con.
ference OF the NJ. Il. Church approaches, and
knowing that Rev. Chas. W. Baldwin, who
has been on the Patapsco Circui. three Years
must leave, the people are loath to part with
him. lie is greatly beloved by his conRreRa.
ton, and very popular with the whole com.
munity, aud to his untirinv nfnrte o,oro a..