The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

ltems-Death of Col. Dawson-IIorse and buggy
ser Ire Observation-Disclosures ) Glove Factory
Death OF an Old Standardization OF Drectofs-
nen ass snd acknowledgements BnIgari9us
cal BreViues-Charges Against Prince Etc, Etc.
OH TIMRs.--Mr James T.. Smith, of this
city, has presented us copy of The Democrat
and Carroll County Republican, of January /,
1874. 1t was Published by Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, at 50 per annum. The first page Is
filled with political and miscellaneous matter,
and the fourth page has twelve insoyent deb.
tors notices. while Hance's patent medicines
occupy nearly the remainder Of the page.
Michael Sullivan, Benjamin Yingling, Lewis
Trumbo, Jesse Manning and Samuel MoiTet
announce themselves as candidates for the
SheriAalty.
The inside pages ARE filed with editorial,
foreign news and advertisements.
The semi-annual meeting Of the Carroll
County Temperance Convention was held on
the 18th Of December, Rev. Daniel Zollckof.
fer, President, and Jacob II. Christ, Secreta.
ry. Rev. Hezekiah Crout opened the con.
vention with prayer. Reports were read from
the societies Of Uniontown, Warfeldsburg,
Westminster, Franklin, Bethesda and Salem.
Resolutions were offered by G. Birnie, Jr.,
asking that committee Of three be appointed
to wait upon the Commissioners Of Tax and
solicit their aid in forwarding the temperance
cause; Messrs. Brnie, Willard and McCollum
were appointed as the committee. Capt. Nc.
Collum offered resolution asking that peti.
tons be sent to the Legislature asking for the
privilege Of each election district to say. by
ballot, whether they would have license is.
sued to tayerns or grog shops. At the after.
noon session the resolution was adopted.
Rev. W. Harden offered a resolution inquir.
ing into the absence Of the Freedom societies
and why they were not present. He was ap.
pointed TO inquire into the causes. On motion
Of Rev. +. Henkle the following persons were
appointed to address the several societies,
viz ;-Revds. W. Harden, I. Gallaudet, p.
Willard, j. p. Carter, +. Henke and Jacob
Holmes; and Messrs. j. MoCollum, Isaac
Cox, j. II. Christ, C. Birnie, Jr., J. }. Baum.
gardner, o. Cox, J. Lindsay, A. Gorsuch, c.
W. Webster, +. I. Curry, 4. +. Crout, Jere.
Malehorn, s. Murray, W. II. Grammer, +.
ii. Iollckotfer, W. Iollickotfer, j. N. Starr
and w. Holmes, Adjourned TO meet in West.
minister, on Whit Monday, MAY II. The
members Of the Westminster Choir" attend.
ed and s'gave conclusive demonstration of
their proficiency in sacred music.n
Mrs. Susanna Morelock, wife of Jacob
Merelock, died on the 10th ultimo, in Union.
town district. Elizabeth, wife ofJacob Beam,
died in Baltimore on the 18th ulimo.
List of letters remaining in the Postoifice at
Westminster, Nd, January /, 44:-Ash.
ton Thomas, Abbott John, Buckingham John,
Cox George, Capito, j. g. Chenawith j. b.
Dimaen Daniel, Davis James, Frilling Maria,
q. Frick John, Green Haner, Grass John,
Harding Samuel, Harris Richard. Keiser
Francis, Liciouse, Mr. Ludwig Mich. Mile Juo.
Adams, Pugh David, Poulson Mrs. Rachel,
Stonsifer Mr.. Shatfer Michael, Stansbury
Noah, Stevenson Miss Mary, Smith Diana,
Stonebraksr William, Sherry Elmira, Shade
Samuel, Sell John or Jacob, Woods Peter,
Winpiper Mr.. Woolery Nimrod, Zentz Peter,
Zimmerman Henry, Zimmerman Christina
Joshua Yingling, Postmaster.
Richard Manning, Deputy for J. Henry
Hoppe, Sheriff, advertises the household
property Of Samuel Hull, of the 9th district.
Joshua Yingling adverIises all the patent
medicines, &c.
Basil Root was Clerk to the County Com
mssioners
James Smith, Wariieldsburg, warns persons
not to trespass or hunt on his premises.
John Clabaugh and Robert Landers adyer.
tise the farm Of jacob Hape, near Middle.
burg. The same property is advertised by
Sheriff Hoppe
Jacob Reese, as trustee, notifies the cred.
itors Of VIM. Shreev that n dividend of %
per cent will be paid.
DIR. VIM. A. Matthias gives notice that he
has located himself in Westminster, opposite
the store Of Samuel 0rendorf
Charles Rix advertises stoves and tinware
Samuel Bennett, trustee of the late William
Beam, advertses two farms for sale, situated
near Marriottsyille.
Elijah Wagner advertises cabinet making
and machine shops.
Henry Saltzgiyer gives price list Of hats,
which he says are the best and cheapest in
the State
Joshua Smith, trustee, advertises lot of
ground and brick brewery, occupied by Sol.
omor Iepp, situated on the alley running
from Court street to Stone alley.
The real estate and personal property Of
George 0hler, near Keys school house, in
Taneytown district, are advertised by Sheriff
Hoppe. Also the real estate of Reuben War.
field, at woodbine.
Basil Root offers at private sale farm on
the Washington road, adjoining lands Of Jacob
Grove and others. Also two unimproved
lots situated at the Forks, in Westminster,
fronting on the Littlestown road.
Joseph Stout advertises lime at cents per
bushel. His kiln is on the Joseph 0rndorff
farra, row occupied by s. Myerly, / miles
from Westminster.
Jesse Manning offers for sale or rent his
tavern stand, situated ON the turnpike, six
miles below Westminster. Also 40 acres Of
land.
William p. Maulsby, as trustee, adyertises
the land Of John Delaplane, near Mechanics.
town. Also the land and personal property
Of Murray Shilling, about miles below
Westminster, on the turnpike.
Abraham Zentz, as trustee Of Jacob Benzie,
advertised small farm situated one mile
southeast of Peters tavern, Taneytown dis.
trict.
The cards of Joseph NJ. Parke and Joseph
NJ. Palmer, attorneys, aud DIR. Chalmers are
given
0RPHlSs' CouaT.-Monday, January 18th.
Solomon Stoner, guardian to solomon fancy,
settled eth account.
Josiah Crowl, executor of Benjamin +.
Woodrow, returned inventory Of bank stock
and received order to transfer same.
Lewis @. and Charles A, lille, administra-
tors Of Thurza A. Engle, deceased returned
list Of sales ofgoods and chattels.
Joseph Englar, Jonas Englar and Upton
Roop, executors Of Josiah Englar, deceased,
returned inventory Of goods aud chattels, in
ventory of money, list Of debts, stocks, and
received order to notify creditors and order to
sell part Of goods and chattels.
Thursday, January lith.-Execulors re.
port sale Of real estate Of Ruth Troxell, de-
ceased, finally ratified.
Thelast will and testament Of William Lock.
ard, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary granted to Samuel
Hughes, acting executor.
The last will and testament Of Daniel Sto.
ner, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testameniary granted to David Stoner
and Jacob Stoner, who returned a list Of debts
and inventory Of money.
MoRE IscESDIARIsN.- On Wednesday night
the barn Of Mr.. John Beard, living between
New Windsor and Morelock's school-house,
two miles from the former place, was burned.
Mr.. Beard discovered the flames about 0
O'Clock, and together with his family sue.
ceeded in saving his stock. All his proven
der, farming utensils and about sixty bushels
Of wheat were destroyed. The FIRE is suppos.
cd TO be the work of an incendiary The
night was too dark to follow footprints in the
new.fallen snow, and about ~ O'Clock more
snow fell, succeeded by rain, and il was i'm
possible to discover the incendiary in that
mannr. The FIRE was visible from this city,
and several Of our citizens FASTENED to the
scene, Insured 10 the Montgomery County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
FLou0IEG IN ScHoor4--Miss Amelia Fullz,
teacher in primary school at Snydersburg,