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Charged with SWindIinE His Fellow
Workmen Oui of Their Wages.


The Baltimore EreBiRg Bulletin, of Satur.
day last, says The coopers employed in the
pork and lard establishment of Messrs. Z. T..
George & Co, Holiday street. near Centre,
discovered that for n long time they have been
victims OF systematic swindle, by which they
were cheated out Of considerable per cen.
tage Of their hard earned wages by their fore
man The foreman Of the firm has drawn the
wages Of the men by the payroll, and they
allege has inilcd to pay over the whole amount.
William II. Westaway, the foreman, accord
ing to statements OF the men to reporter,
has been in the employ OF the firm for a mum.
Der Of years, and his character for probty
aud honesty up to the present discovery had
never been Questioned.
To him was intrusted the hiring aud dis
charging OF the men, numbering as u rule
about sixty.fye hands. The coopers worked
piece work, and the price fixed at 20 cents q
kcg, This price the firm Of r. T. George &
Go. were under the impression the men were
receiving, and the pay. rolls each week were
made out by Westaway calling for that
amount, and the money for each man was
placed in envelopes and given by the firm to
Wesiaway to be in turn paid to the men.
Although the men were hired to work at
the twenty cent rate, Weslaway, without con.
suting with the firm, took it on himself to
reduce the price TO eighteen cents. But this
reduction was never made known TO the firm
and the pay rolls calling always for the TWEEN
ty cent rate, were paid as made out. West.
away, it is asserted by the men, would, after
receiving the envelopes, open them and ab.
stract the difference between eighteen and
twenty cents and then pay the balance TO the
men.
Finally question arising as to the relative
wages paid Ia the shop Of r. T. George 4
CO., and that OF VIM. c. Nickum, the fact Of
how George K Co.'S men were being beaten
leaked out The fact coming to the cars of
Mr.. George, he sent for Wcstnway aud ques-
toned him closely about the matter, where.
upon Westaway acknowledged that he had
been acting in that manner since 1865. The
firm was naturally indignant, and immediate,
y discharged WestawAy from their employ.
1t is estimated that the sum distracted each
week amounted to nearly Sl2j, aggregating
about 49, 900.
Westaway, after his discharge, lell Balli-
more and has settled in Carroll county, near
Westminster, where he owns two farms, pur
chased II is said, with the money thus oh.
tanned from the men. The workmen have
employed able counsel and have instructed
him to proceed against Westaway in civil and
criminal actions.
Wesiaway may be remembered as the in.
dwidual concerned IN shooting ARRAY which
occurred at tho Calvert Station two or three
years ago. Wesiaway was shot BY q Mr..
Maxwell for alleged undue intimacy with the
latter's wife
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

FoRrUxE FOR COLLEGE. Franklin and
Marshall College, at Lancaster, Pa, is about
TO come into possession of landed property
valued at 100000. The property has been
acquired in this way Many years ago Mr.
Wilhelm, wealthy gentleman Of Somerset
county, Pa, bequeathed several farms to the
college. A law Of Pennsylvania states that
all deeds or legacies OF properties made for
the use of religious or educational ins.itu.
tons, il not executed within thirty days be-
fore the donors or testators' demise, are in
consequence rendered null and void. A neg.
lect to comply with this law seemed very
likely to vitiate the claim Of the college.
There were several peculiar circumstances,
however, favorable to the claims Of the col
legs, and suits were about to be commenced
in court recently, when compromise was
effected, whereby the college comes into full
possession by deed oflanded property amount.
ing to at least 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Tue LAST PEAcH CRor.-The Wilmington,
Del, Ereiy EDeaing publishes some interest
ing statistics in regard TO the last peach crop
on the peninsula, which, II says, was the third
largest ever grown there, aAd nearly as re-
muneralive as that Of any previous year.
The shipments Of peaches were as follows,
expressed in baskets by water TO Balti-
more, 100000; by water 10 Philadelphia, SO,
500; by water to New York, $4,000; by rail
to various points 2,307 ,722; home eonsump-
ton 45l 900. Total Of crop 1881 ,233 baskets.
From averages from large number Of ship.
pers at different points il is demonstrated
that peaches cleared, after delivery at depots,
about 40 cents per basket, which would ap'
pear to show-as the canned and dried fruit
paid quite as we'll rs that shipped-that the
peninsula realized from its peaches over ST.
100000. As il costs about 10 cents per has
| ket TO pick and haul, the laborers got abou
| S30O,000, leaving to the growers more thar
$1,000, 900 for their crop, which was not Z
full one by any means.
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428 ACRES OF LAND.
2lo ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, which was conveyed 10 the said
Daniel Frazier by certain Iohn KettIewell
and wife, by deed dated the 10th day Of April,
A. d. 1862, and recorded among the Land
Records Of said county, in l.iber j. b. b., No.
lS, folio $50, &c. Also all that part of a
tract Of land called "Hooker's Meadow En-.
1 largedr containing
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GEo. S. YIgGLISG. GEO. W. MATTHEWS.
YINGLING & MATTHEW'S
1nsuranceAgenc

Bay-OFFICE-In the Buiding formerly
occupied by the LIST National Bank, nea- Rail
Road, Westminster, Md.
INSURE all kinds of Property against loss
l. and damage by Fire or Lightning. We
not only pay for all losses by Fire, but for
Damage done by Lightning, whether Fire en-
sues or not, and for Live Stock killed by
Lightning anywhere on the Premises.
We are Agents for the following Compan.
les, whose losses are adjusted and paid through
this Office:
Royal Fire Insurance Company of Liver.
pool.
Liverpool, and London and Globe Fire In,
surance Company.
Agricultural Fire Insurance Company Of
New York.
Farmers Fire Insurance Company Of York,
Pa.
knickerboeker Casualty Insurance Com.
pany of New York. s..
State Mutual Benefit Association Of Carroll
County. Home Office in this City, as above.
Call and get our Rates before renewing or
taking out more Insurance. Respectfully,
HINGLlNG h MATTHEWS,
jan lO-3m Agents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

FIRsr PATENT GIyrN IN rus UNITED
STATES. Among the executive documents
presented in the House Monday afternoon
was letter from Secretary Sehurz recon.
mendng an appropriation Of $500 to purchase
the first patent ever issued in this country.
Accompanying it was letter from l.. T..
Hall, OF Columbus, Ohio, the present posses
sor Of the document, in which he says il was
issued at New York, July 81, 1890, to Samuel
Hopkins, Of Philadelphia, for an improve
ment in making potash aud pearlash. 1t is
written on a sheet Of parchment 20 inches
square, in u round, old fashioned hand, sign.
ed by George Washington and certified by T..
ID. Randolph, Attorney General, as being
conformable to the act OF Congress to promote
the useful arts, aud lis delivery to the grantee
is certified by Thomas Jefferson, with the
seal Of the United States. Secretary Schurz
recommends its purchase as valuable his,
torical relic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17


Monday, january 12th.-Joshua Null, sur
yiying executor Of Abraham Shoemaker, de.
ceased, received order to sell real estate.
Emanuel Bankard, executor Of Abraham
Bankard, returned list Of sales Of goods aud
chatlels.
Joshua Spurrier, administrator, W. A. Of
Bennett Spurrier, deceased, returned inyen-
tory of goods and chattes, and received order
to sell part thereof, and order to notify cred.
ilors
Aaron, Jonathan, Peter and Utiah Bxler,
executors Of Benjamin Bixler, deceased, re-
turned valuation Of collateral real estate.
Nicholas Lowe, natural guardian to Nancy
Barbara Ellen Lowe, settled first and final
account.
Eli I. Frizzell, administrator Of Benjamin
5. Frizzell, deceased, returned inventory Of
goods and chattels, and list of debts, and re.
ceiyed order to sell goods and chatte's, and
order TO notify creditors.
Jesse NJ. Butler, administrator Of Dennis
Butler, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and ehattels, aud inventory of money, and
received order to sell goods and chattels and
order to notify creditors.
Isaac q. Bale, administrator Of Dennis
CooksOn, deceased, returned inventory o.
goods and chattels, and received order to sci
goods and chattels, and order to notify cred
itora.
Isabella b. DehoH, was appointed aut
bonded as guardian 10 Susanna Blanche De
| holT
Letters Of administration, will annexed, OF
the estate Of Jeremiah Robertson, deceased
were granted to Charles T. Reifsnder.
| The last will and testament Of j. Lawrenc,
| Formwalt, deceased, was admitted TO probate
and letters testamentary granted TO Henri,
4 Franklin Formwalt.
Tuesday, January l3th.--lsaac S. Weave
and John C. Weaver, administrators Of Jess
Weaver, deceased, received order to sci
4 Western Maryland Railroad stock.
John J.. Nicodemus, surviving executor o
Nathan Nicodemus, deceased, settled 9Th &c
! count.
| Henry N. Cassell aud Jacob II. Babylon
executors Of Michael Babylon, deceased, re
turned inventory of goods and ehatels, an
received orders to sell real estate aud good
and chattels, and order to notify creditors.
Record of appointment Of Margaret Grac
Otto as guardian TO Thomas W. Kelly, an
petition OF said guardian filed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

NO. 1925.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sitting
in Equity.
Henry +. Beliz, Trustee, vs.. George Bankert
and wife.
ORDERED this 3lst day of December,
~ 1879, that the sale of the real property
in the proceedings in the above cause men.
toned, made and reported in the above cause
by Henry L. Beltz, trustee, under n deed of
trnst TO him from the defendants, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9Th day of February next; provided copy Of
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub.
lished in Carroll county, Maryland, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the oath
day Of January next The report states the
amount Of sale 10 be 81, 10000.
WIN. N. HAYDEN,
Judge Of the Circuit Court.
True Copy --Test:
jan 81 Frank I. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SULKY Pillow COMFY. (LinitGd)
OF pHIuADELpHIA, PA.
Paid Jan. 8, 1878, by John MCBRIDE,
Manufactured y GO0DELL &wATERs, PhiIa

IN 1878 an attachment for common plowl
a was invented by a practical farmer, that
can IN ten minutes be connected with any
ordinary pillow, which changes It at once into
complete sulky pillow. II consists Of one
large wheel which runs upon the land side, a
smaller one under the beam, aud another
that runs in the fnrrow behind the pillow.
These wheels carry the weight Of the pillow,
entirely removing the friction upon the bot.
tom and land side, one Of which, together
with the upright beam, regulates the width
and depth Of The iurrow. II is provided with
an easy seat, enabling the driver to have at
all times both his pillow and team under his
control. Once set, its work is not easily
changed. The relieving of the pillow from the
side and bottom friction results in reducing
the dranghl over 20 per cent. even when
carrying the driver the dranght is full twenty
per cer.s. tess than that Of the walking ploa
with the driver trudging in the furrow behind.
1t eau be attached with equal ease TO a RICH,
or left hand pillow, and when properly attach.
| ed, any one, male or female, who is old
enough 70 manage a team, can perform az
good work as the most skillfui plowman car
do without il. A saving Of Is per cent. of th,
draught is guaranteed.
! 1t is simple in construction, durable, easil,
attached to the pillow, and in every way per.
/ hCNbty oeJhotnbtos 10 hAdtntu DI means o
clamps and bolts, without cutting or boring
the beam, aud can be placed in position fol
a day or weeks plowing IN ten minutes b,
any one with sense enough TO handle CON
mon walking plow. In going TO or leavinl
the field, the pillow Is raised by lever, an,
the driver can ride as easily as on any OF th
expensive sulky plows. Its cost is so 10,
that any one having two or more acres Il
pillow, cannot afford 10 be without one.
! ADVANTAGES.
4 The draught is one-lifth lighter.
Pit is not necessary for farmer to hav,
two sets Of machines in order 10 do hi
i blowing, as he can change any ordinary walk
ing pillow into a riding pillow.
S---It has no draft pole and no strain on tn
Attachment, but the pillow is drawn by tn
beam the sane as without the Attachment.
4-Ita price brings il within the reach {
all. NV .YW
5--lt is the best suiky Plow made.
Address
JOHN A. B0WDEN, SEc'Y.,
3l03 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
s. c. HARBRRT, Pres't. dee 20-eot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Portland, Oregon, was visited on the 9th
inst, by the most severe storm known since
its settlement, causing damage to property in
the city of about $4,000. The gale attained
u velocity Of so miles mn hour. The First
Presbyterian Church steeple was Frustrated,
the new Catholic Church demolished, and
many smaller buildings we're blown down and
many houses were unroofed. Bremen Hall,
tvo.story frame, was destroyed and several
inmates were injured Telegraph wires were
blown down in all directions, cutting off com
munication by telegraph some days. Owing
TO fallen timber and damage to railroad
bridges, trains have also been delayed. At
Umatilla much damage was done. At Tay
Centre, Washington Territory, school house
was demolished by a falling tree; the son and
daughter Of Jno. W. Bartlett were killed and
another daughter seriously injured. At Sa.
lem Oregon, the roofs Of the State House and
the Academy of the Sacred Heart wero par,
TALLY destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Many persons will be gratifed to learn that
the differences between the Western Maryland
Railroad and the Emory Grove Camp Meet
ing Association have been settled. At meet
ing of the executive committee Of the associ.
alton on Monday evening last, the following
proposition was received from Mr. Hood,
President Of the Western Maryland Railroad /:
''lf the association allowed trains to run to
the camp-ground on Sunday the fare from
Hillen Station for tho round trip was to be
fixed at 60 cents, and from Fulton Station ut
80 cents. If no Sunday trains we're allowed
the fare from Hillen Station was to be 20
cents and from Fulton Station GO cents. +"
The committee, by unanimous vote, decided
to allow no visitors to the camp on Sunday,
aud accepted the last'named proposition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County,
DECEMBER TgRN, 1879.
Estate of Nimrod Gardner, decd.
ON application ii is ordered this 9Th day
" of January, 1880, that the sale of par,
of the Real Estate Of Nimrod Gardner, late
Of Carroll county, deceased, made by William
P. Gardner and Elias N Gardner, executor.
Of the last will and testament Of said deceAs.
ed, and this day reported to this Court by tbs
said executors, be ratified and confirmed, IN
less casss be shown to the contrary, on OF
before the 2d Monday, 9th day Of Februar,
next; provided a copy Of this order be in
serted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the LIST Monday, "a day Of
February next.
The report states the amount Of sale 10 b.
one hundred and fifty dollars (SI5O.O0.)
GRANVILLE T. Herring,
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
True eopy,-Test:
J. OLIVER WADLOw,
jan lO'st Register Of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Satarday-warm and bright; Sunday
cloudy, with heavy mist and slight rain; Non.
day-eloudy, east wind until noon, when a
change to the north east took place, mist, rain
and hail, about p. M, the wind shifted to
the north aud blew very hard, snow fell to
the depth Of about four inches; Tuesday open.
ed cloudy, snow fell for a short time, wind
changed to the northwest, and the sun came
out bright and warm; Wednesday at a. m.
mercury down TO lGo, warm aud clear toward
nooni Thursday--cloudy, snow in the after.
noon, misty in the evening; Friday-bright,
clear and warm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Mr.. John Yingling died at his residence in
this city on Thursday last, in the 95th year Of
his age He was born in this county, on July
4ih, 1885, and has resided here all his life.
During the war of 1Sl2-l4 he joined the pa.
triot forces aud marched to the defense Of
Baltimore and participated IN the battle Of
North Point He was only married once,
and was the father OF nine children, seven Of
who are now living. the eldest being seventy
years Of age. Mr., Iingling possessed bis full
faculties up to short time before his death,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Mr.. +. l.. Herring, of this place, was kicked
on the hip by horse on Sunday, ith instant.
lie was badly bruised but was able to be about
in few days.
Mr.. John Lisle, who is engaged 10 the milk
business, has recently loss several fine mich
COWS
Scarlet fever and diptheria have made their
appearance in this section
The entertainment under the auspices OF
the public school, will take place on the night
OF Thursday, 22d inst. Two ladies of West
minister, and several ladies' and gentlemen Of
the neighborhood, will take part in the exer.
cises. An attractive programme may be ex.
pected The proceeds will be used to pur.
chase mating for the floors of tho school
house.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

BIC Day ron ToBAcco. GRowEns.-Sa
urday was big day for the tobacco trade in
Lancaster, Pa, the busiest known of in the
history of the trade Of that city, The streets
in the vicinity of the warehouses were almost
impossible, on account Of the numerous wag
ons unloading. Police officers we're called
upon to keep the sidewalks and payements
clear. Over eight hundred wagons were un-
loaded, containing about eight hundred tons
of the weed. The farmers received solid cash
for the same.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

A woman at Nynck, n Y, last week sub.
dued an adopted girl by whipping her with
thorns and then bathing her back with vine,
gar and salt leaving her all night ON her feet,
tied TO a hedpost rubbing red pepper in her
mouth, and various other tortures. One day
she told the child TO go up stairs and uudress,
preparatory to being whipped until the blood
ran down her legs. There was no reason to
doubt the promise, and the girl therefore
jumped out Of the second story, fed naked to
the woods, and froze nearly to death before
she was discovered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Nanderford
presented petition % 600 citizens of Carroll
county for the relief OF Lawrence Zepp aud
others, snreiies on the bond ofJacob Holmes,
late collector Of taxes Of Westminster district.
Ia tho House on Thursday Mr.. Mcclure, Of
Baltimore, presented bill 20 amend The char.
ter Of the Western Maryland Railroad Com.
pany and grant il power to lease certain rail-
roads aud other property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

The Little Rock, Ark, gazette, says:--
There is now living in Morrillton, Conway
county, this State, woman who has been
married fourteen times. She is now sixty.
five years old and, matrimonAlly speAking z,
she has been remarkably successful Her
fourteenth husband is now living, but it is
not know how soon he may drop of, and,
considering the epidemic that has ragged
among his predecessors, bis position 10 one Of
extreme danger. In the hall Of the house
where the lady now lives there are thirteen
pegs driven in the wall, on which hang thir
teen hats labeled John, Tom, Abe, Bill and
zn an
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

On Wednesday next an important murder
trial begins in Carlisle, Pa, the defendant
being man Of no little prominence, who is
believed to have employed Mrs, Catharine
Zell, now under sentence of death, to poison
an old woman to get immediate possession Of
her estate, which the papers show had been
bequeathed to him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17
ROAD NOTICE.


NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ will be made TO the County Commits.
sioners Of Carroll county, at the next meeting
thirty days from the date hereof, to locate and
open public road in said county, beginning
for the same on the Nicodemus road, between
Elias Ogg's dwelling house and the culvert on
said road below his house; thence through the
land Of the heirs Of John SALISBURY, deceased,
TO Joshua Murray land; thence on the diyid-
ing line between said Murray and Charles
Breining, as far as practicable; thence through
the land Of said Murray 10 the dividing line
between Moses Barnes and Brother and Lewis
Stocksdale, or near said line to the land OF
George Bartholow; thence on the dividing
line between said Bartholow and Stocksdale,
as far as practicable, to the Deer Park Road;
thence on or near the bed Of the old road.
through the lands Of William Gardner and A.
Fall, TO the ford across Beaver Run; thence
through the land Of said Fall and Thomas C.
Brown TO the Cockey mill road; thence on the
bed Of said mill road to the Baltimore aud
Westminster turnpike road, at Finksburg.
JOSHUA MURRAY,
JAMES W. TYSON,
WIN. II. GARDNER,
jan 3-5t aud AZ others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

G. w. Sachs, juryman In the case Of
Henry Smith, on trial IN Memphis court on
Saturday for the murder Of Chany Long,
burst into tears when he gave the answer
guilty as his name was called Soon
afterwards he fell in q Ct, so terrible did It
seem to him to consign fellow creature to
the gallows
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

A COW in Ruscombmanor township, Berks
county, Pa, gave birth to twenty.one calves
OF one time. The first was as large as an or,
binary dog, and the remaining ones the size
OF rats. They were all dead The COW is
common stock, averaging about six pounds of
butter week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-17

Trustees Sale Of Real Estate ia Hampstead
district--J. A. O. Bond, Trustee. p.
Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool
Yingling & Matthews, Agents,
Festival and Oyster Supper, February 18th,
9th and It'll,
Dissolution of Partnership slrasburgel
Bros.
For Sale or Rent--Apply at this Office.
House for Rent-Smith & McKellp.
List Of Letters. Legal Notices.
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INsOLvENT,s NOTICE.
lNsoLvENTes NOTICE.


Jacob Butlnelep u. Biz cre5{ozk
'nRDEREnt kis9ih dsy Of Decsmher, 1875.
~ thnt Jacob Burlington, 4 petitioner Iof he
benefs of the ash Article Of ihe Code Of Pub,
lie aeuersl Laws Of the State Of Marylan.}.
eniiled rinsolfenss, give notice ~ AS
creditors. enlorsez and sureiios, ik1k The
Second Monday Of May, A. D. fH<a y Area
for the said Jacob Duiiinrton V appear II
the Circuit Court fqs CargQ]i aountg "a al.
sswer such inteffogal4s,2s y 4lleeati1as A
bis creditors, eudoEsszG or sasrf;es may ps<,-
nose % siieEe a1a.nat him; and kh<s t11'y Of
this order be Published in s1taa asNsp3per
pfip'f4 y the City Of " e4tmias.ef f0rihr1e
lnpbtha prior 70 tho sai4 Second Honde< ~
Nay next, o. sueh ncz3ce.
Iast. fhANk r SHAW. ci.sE.