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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

Co. 4. Is. Andrews now holds a
power never before welded by any
railroad man in North Carolina. He
issGenera Supervisor OF the Allan
tic Road. 90 miles from Morehead
City to GolJsboro; General Mana
ger of the n. c. r. r., 22O miles
from Go.dsboro to Charlotte and
SUPERINTENDENT the Western n.
c., 40 odd miles from Salisbury
to Ashevil!e; besides the Salem
Branch, IS miles from Greensboro to
Winston. Total, 4S3 miles. lfsuch
consolidation must exist, a better
man could scarcely be found in the
State thanCoi. Andrews, who is not
Only capable to run these roads, bat
every itch a North Ca%rolinian.-
Greensboro Beacon.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

During the month Of October the
Pos,ofice Department, issued 49,
04s,31s stamps, 26,,3l goo. stamped
envelopes and l4o,964,U 700 postal
cards.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

TIE great SONY ! ger. Isaa
cock whSn't the GEEK Ne ,i,o"gh, i,
aaS. In IN ,kt: sorry, bat I'm III;
t@hi aiou; il ~: >o5sn4.s
iTh. sun siii: ri-es III tie
and1 SETS IL The acs,, 1,id ,,:
neol.e seem to take !: a. p ~ea~caliy
and Rave many i jok" at tier v
exp,rsc. | saw Coio,e. Torn Ha-.le-
man cutting the pigeon w. j. Us
warehouse yesterday JUS > it,e.. a.
q Gegfe'i osan. II wi, uc,-r .:ow
OH q melancholy, and il vpa' 90 ;
>olenfil world il everybody va,
llk. Dim. Grand old gentleman, he
i~-a type oi the good old times. lie
We nave got the best
anh the best people sud enjoy lie
mofc than our Northern brethren;
haven I got as mucn none. as they
haze. ana don't want as much 50
the acconn, is about even ANYHOW:
no beggars or trau,ps going round
here no labor strikes or Communism
or free love or s%pirtuaiism; told me
abont a friend of his going to church
IN Boston and hearing a splendid
soprano voice ~ the choir. looked
round and saw it was y big black
wench with lips like a pair of raw
bcctstakcs. | wonder if our people
viii ever come t tie like OF that.
| hop, not. |, shocks my emotions.
The church choir-,he young mans
earliest glimpse Of paradise. / used
to sit where | could see them and
ieast upon them and always felt like
excla;nihg. 'IIark hear and angel
sing" Il seemed to me in my young
AID rap,urous life that the sweetest
giils inlthe world always got into the
choir and were inst tina, much near
er heaven. Oh, horrible What
Dissertation! What a crushing of a
young mans ideal OF loneliness and
beauty to see a darkey there. !
know they a sing and / always
enjoy them in their places with the
ban) 10 and the bones, or at a minstrel
show, but / don't believe they sing in
the white folks cholrs in heaven and
its agin natur to mix'em here.
THE DOME OF THE CAPITOL.
The dome Of the Capitol at Wash
ingion is the most ambitious struc.
ture il America. Il is a handred
and eight feet higher than the Wash
ington Monument, So fee, higher
than Bunker Hill Monument, and
% feet higher than the Trinity Tow
er in New York. 1t is the only con.
siderable dome OF iron in the Horid
1t is a vast hollow sphere Of iron
weighing 5000, 0oo, o0opounds. How
much is that? 900 tons, 0,
a weight of 10000 full grown per
sons, or about equal to a Thousand
coal cars, which, holding four tons
each, would reach two miles and
halt. Directly over your head is
figure in bronzA "Amcrica," weigh
ing 1885 pounds. The pressure o
the iron dome Mpon its piers ane
pillars is l2,447 pounds to the square
foot. st. Pe,et presses nearly 20,
ooospounds mort to the square foot
and ST. Genevikve at Paris, 1900
pounds r 1t would require t
crush the supporters OF our dome,
pressure of 557,27O pounds to th'
square foot. The cost was abou
sl,OO0,O00. The new wings cost Sc,
100000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

J. +. NEwCoNGE, otToleb Ohio. ].
says:-I have been greatly benefited
by wearing IN Excelsior Kidney
Pad, and would recom'h,a md ali
persons trd\,bled with "e'A kidneys !
70 try i'll Fee Ode,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

'lHE iApEE.'-As with the
SC ool, SO With the paper. You
can pay yonr Subscription price at
the coKtng room yon can acquire
the right - he served with a copy;
all that Is commercial you can buy.
But You dono' own;he paper. You
did not start it, You canno. stop it.
ion car learn from it i ii is teach
er; You can he Influenced Nv i, Il i;
IS an advocate; 0 can lovci j, II
1t IS 4 companion But ;hoGgh Won
read it every week All fiji youyselve,
with it~ sample cr.l u,S, iRconlvs
back again en the mex week. trc~i.
" h~ur.!enri v;,h IL W, kth OF
Thought anl information. ina, ~
the newspaper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

~ on may become very much at
:2chei to a young dog the fir, day
YOU own him." observes the Buston
Post, hut the second day, when
Won get mp and find that he has de-
voted the night TO chewing a hole
IL The sofa pillow and that feathers
can be found III any pat ii the
room, You don't feel - So: tina,
You love the animal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

CHAIR. rs HARTMAN. To.elo, Ohio.
SAYS II know !. cured me, and |
fore others similarly tronh!ed with
pain in the ches; may be helped by
,he>"O,,ty lang Fad Is | have.
See .1Rr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

Mss Sa,ah Cox.-.tay
w. i Cox - D-ntor,
Johnston county, a wA
of the frieni, and ia:e .
candidate tor Tie Leg;
county, committed sue
DAY e..I.i.- - i4ao1iu-
2 blow line.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

After the close ofhn eyentful and faithful
life, Miss Louise Mueller, sister OF Mrs. Louis
Dielman, of New Windsor, quietly and peace
fully passed from earth 70 heaven, on the
morning Of January 21st, 1880, just as the
breaking dawa disclosed IFS morning glories.
Born Ia the province Of Hanover, Germany,
at a tiine when classical literature was all
aglow with its beauty, she had the opportuni-
~ TO become an accomplished and finished
scholar. She was especially noted as lin.
guist and u lady Of high mental culture, and
her literary endowments brought her into
personal contact with crowned heads; her
talents being appreciated she became the ed
ucatriX of men and women Of high rank.
Five years ago she crossed the bilowy sea to
meet her sister, from whom she had been sep
arated for thirty years, to spend the rest Of
her days in peaceful retirement Her work
had been we'll done, and as life threw It's sun
set shadows across her pathway, she desired
to live ont her remaining days with the friends
she loved. She was kind and benevolent,
and oil who knew her loved her. Her christ.
Jan character, By its beautiful simplicity aud
purity, coupled with the desire to make every
one happy, will ever endear her in memory TO
those who knew her, and when 10 the beauti.
fal spripgtime the grass over her grave shall
be green, and the flowers sweetly bloom,
many kind and loving hand will plant the
sweet emblems Of truth in recognition Of her
tender aud holy association. Her apprecia.
ton Of the beauties Of nature was Of such a
character that she made the request that she
should be laid away to rest ''among the trees, y
Gods first temple, and accordingly on Friday
morning, kind aud loving friends bore her
body to the little church yard at Winters
Church, nesting quietly in a grove of pecu-
liar beauty. The grave is closod-thcre is a
fresh mound vacant chair, but one angel
more
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Mr.. Jacob Shearrer has sold his farm sit
uate on the Manchester and Spydersburg road,
to Mr.. George c. Stanshury for 5000 cash
Manchester Lodge No. ~ X. Of p, have
appointed committee to make arrangements
TO celebrate the anniversary Of the Order,
February 18th.
Au attempt was made to break into Mr..
Wentz's store at Black Rock, Pa, on Mon.
day night. A hole was bored through the
door but sheet iron lining defeated the plan
OF the thieves.
A rain storm, accompanied with vivid light
ming and loud peals OF thunder, passed over
town on last Tuesday evening. When the
storm was IL the heighth Of its fury the chin.
nsy of Mrs. Cramer's house on York street
took fire. The flames burst out to great
height, lighting everything around, aud throw.
ing out large balls of FIRE which were scattered
by the wind and extinguished by the rain
without doing any damage. The cry of FIRE
was raised in town, and mea ran from all
directions, but fortunately their services were
not needed.
The Sunday School Convention of the Re
formed Church Of the district embracing Car.
roll county andthc Glade, Mechauicstown and
Emmittsburg charges Of Frederick county
will meet in Trinity Reformed Church, next
Tuesday, the 18th, and continue in session sew
ernl days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
biblical question:. and Answers.

In answer TO questions published last week,
A. c. NJ. Of Pleasant Valley, writes that the
word ''lueifer" appears but once in the Bible
Isaiah l4-l2-and says that the answer to
the question Of II. G. S. of Finksburg, can be
found in Genssis 3l.49. A. c. NJ. desires to
know how often and where the word ''reyer-
end occurs in the Bible.
II. W, X. says that the word Lucler APP
pears but once in the Bible--Isaiah l4-l2--
and that the answer to II. O. SIS. question is
found in Genesis sl.49. =.
Our Sykesyille correspondent writes -
"The mistake Of little Katie Hepner was the
fault Of her big sister. The book OF Amos
follows Joel, aud 10 Katie's large Bible Amos
occurred at the head Of page over few Of
the last verses Of Joel. Miss Irene Day, of
Gathers Siding, sends answers to the question
of Alice and says, "the word Lucifer occurs
but once 10 the Bible-IsaiAh l4th chapter,
18th verse. y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Mr., German has introduced In the Senate
two railroad bills OF interest in connection
with the Western Maryland railroad. One is
to aoihorize the Baltimore and Hanover Rail
way Company to consolidate with the Bach
man Valley Railroad Company of Pennsylva.
mia and the Hanover junction, Hanover and
Gettysburg Railroad Company, and certain
other corporations now or hereafter to be
chartered in Pennsylvania. The Baltimore
aud Hanover railroad is now operating with
the Western Maryland railroad from Emory
Grove 20 the Bachman Valley railroad, on
the State line, in Carroll county. The object
OF the bill is to secure n consolidation Of these
important feeders of the Western Maryland
road, on terms TO be agreed upon by the con.
tracing parties. The other bill is to author.
izs the Baltimore aud Cumberland Valley
Railway Company TO consolidate with the
Baltimore and Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company and certain other corporations here
after to be chartered by the State Of PennEyl.
yania, aud 10 lease the railroad now owned
by the Baltimore aud Cumberland Valley
Railway Company aud the line which may be
hereafter owned by said Consolidated com
pany. A line is now in course of coustFuc-
ton by the Baltimore and Cumberland Valley
Railroad Company from the Western Mary.
land railroad to the Pennsylvania line, in
Washington county, Nd, from which last
named point another line is being built to the
vicinity Of Wnynesboro Pa These bills
have been heretofore introduced in the House.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Monday, January l0.-John BlaNsten, I'D
miuistrator Of Mary Ann BIaxsten, deceased,
received order to notify creditors.
Rev. Daniel p. Sayler, administrator W.
A. of John Stombaugh, deceased, received
order to sell goods and chattels.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF
Elizabeth Stombangh, deceased, we're granted
to Rev. Daniel Z. Sayler.
Charles I. Reifsuider, administrator W. A.
of Jeremiah Robertson, deceased, returned
inventory Of goods aud cha,,els, and received
order to notify creditors,
Henry Franklin Formwalt, executor Of j.
Lawrence Formwalt, deceased, returned in.
yentory ofgoods aud chattcs and list Of debts,
and received order TO sell goods aud chat
tells and order to notify creditors.
Aaron, Jonathan, Peter aud Uriah Bixler,
executors Of Benjamin Bixler, deceased, re
turned list Of debts aud inventory OF money.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
William 7. Smith, deceased, were granted to
Mary NJ Smith.
Letters Of administration D.B.N.C.T,A A. on
the estate Of William Burgoon, deceased,
were granted to John Burgoon.
Anna Mary Burgoon, Administrative Of
William n. Burgoon, deceased, late acting
executor Of William Burgoon, deceased, set.
tied Ith and FINAL account for deceased ex.
ecutor
Anna Mary Burgoon, administrators of
William n. Bprgoon, deceased, settled Ind
account,
John Burgoon, administrator D. B.N.CT.
A. OWN. Burgoon, deceased, settled LIST and
final account
Tuesday, January 2O.-Charles I. Reifsni.
der, administrator Of Jeremiah Robertson,
deceased, received order TO sell goods and
chattels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

On Tuesday, 18th last, the case Of John
Marsh vs. John I. Johns was again in the
Court ON wrils Of attachment of several cred.
i,ors of Marsh against Judge VIM. =. Mauls.
By, Of Westminster, and Mr.. John |. Yellott
and Mr.. II. x. Boarman, Of tits place, as
garnishees Of Marsh. IL appears that Marsh
obtained ajudgmen, against Johns for 81, 200,
which was by agreement entered up to the
use Of counsel. Hon. Chas. Il. Roberts and
Col. d. G. Mcintosh, as counsel for third
party, appeared in Court aud moved that the
assignment be stricken out, which motion was
refused, Engagement one case of several
was tried and a Judgment was rendered by
the Court for the garnishees. Exceptions
were taken by counsel and it is probable the
case will 60 to the Court Of Appeals. From
the testimony adduced the entire amount of
the judgment goes to the counsel in the case.
In addition to the above mentioned lawyers
there were the Hon. Vim. NJ. Merrick and
Jno. I. Ensor who also appeared in the trial
of the ease.-JoWndl, TorsoatooH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Now that the Legislature has met and or.
ganized and all those who expected TO get
appointments in Annapolis didn't yet EN-,
VIC are quietly sitting at home watching thu
workings of that august body, of whom we
have q right 70 expect good deal and feel we
will not be disappointed. Already Senator
Vanderford has introduced n bill, which gets
a hearty endorsement from this community,
that we think will rid us Of that great nui.
sanee, the tramp. We are continually hear.
ing OF depredations by these fellows. 0ften
horse is taken and ridden ten or twenty
miles and turned loose. causing the owner
considerable trouble and expense before he
RECEIVERS his property, and frequently diaries
and hen roosts are robbed. OF course this Is
not always the work Of tramp, but then, you
know, they get the blame Efl
We would calmly suggest that the Legisla.
ture pass Law prohibiting the use Of wire
clothes lines. Several Of ouryoung men have
been badly wounded by them, while on court
ing expeditions during the dark nights we
have Just past through, One in particular
was lifted clear out OF his buggy and left on
the line swinging to and fro like the pendu.
lum Of "my grand fathers clock."
Everybody says the roads are awful, aud
what everybody says must be so--eyen the
mule wags his ears and says, awful We
rode into Westminster the other day with the
subsoil of three districts on our boots and a
big lump of mud in our left ear, in search OF
the County Commissioners. We want them
to see and to feel for themselves. The ques.
ton of roads we are determined to keep agi.
tated and in this we have a strong backing.
We are glad to know that the Board have
settled the question of keeper Of the Aims
House, and we cordially join in the remarks
that have been made recently about that in
stitution-that the neat and tidy manner in
which the house was kept, and the farmer.
like manner in which the lands we're handled
reflects great credit on Mr.. John Tracy
management, all opinions to the contrary not
withstAnding.
We are happy TO report that propositions tc
consolidate the Aims Houses OF two or tire,
counties did not find favor in the eyes OF til,
people of Carroll. For you know an Aim,
House is often the means of consolidating {
party.
The movement that is now on foot in An
napolis to tax mortgages, will be met here By
petition against the passage of any such al
act.
The recent warm weather has brought tn,
snakes out. A large black snake measuring
over four feet was killed on the farm of Mr.
John T.. Gather on the 10Th.
The horse Of Mr.. Luther Pickett that wa
stolen from the rack Of Dr. Shipley, Elders
burg, was found on Monday, supposed to hav'
been ridden by tramp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
1880. EVERY FARMER 1890

"lL find il to his interest and to the
w advantage Of the community ia which
he resides 10 subscribe for, read and enlarge
the circulation Of THE AMERICAN FARNER, SO
long recognized as the exponent of agricullu.
raj Interests and the promoter Of agricultural
Improvement In the Middle and Southern
States.
Established in 1919, and for more than a
third Of 4 century 10 the hands of It's present
management, il understands the requirements
OF our farming class aud knows how to cater
10 them. II is for the farm and the 6reside
Able and practical writer's conduct depart.
ments for Live Stock, the Dairy, the Orchard,
Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Gardens, Plea
sure Grounds and Greenhouse, Poultry Yard
and Veterinary inquiries.
Many correspondents, distinguished for ex-
perience and success in their.special branches,
contribute TO every issue OF The FARMER.
Reports of the advanced farmers clubs are
regular feature.
Especial attention is paid TO Fertilizers---
Home Made and ArtiGcial-their compost.
ton, application, &c.
The Home Department always contains
something bright, practical and useful, from
| accomplished and experienced ladies, and il
enlarged and improved.
| Subseuption-Sl.50 year. To Clubs o.
hve or more, $l.00.
SAMUEL SANDS 4 SON, Publishers,
No. l2s w. Baltimore 81.
| tSign Of the Golden Plow,l Baltimore, Nd
Sample copies sent on application. lot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
western Maryland railroad.

Mayor l.atrobe, Of Baltimore, in his annual
message, delivered on Monday last, had this
TO say of the Western Maryland Railroad
.'rhe Western Maryland railroad, under its
able and efficient management, is now in a
prosperous condition, with a steady increase
in its receipts, A junction has been made
with the Baltimore and Hanover railroad,
which promises to add largely to its revenue
The connection with Waynesboro', which will
be completed within the next sixty days, will
also prove valuable feeder. The road is
now paying the interest on the first and
second preferred mortgage bonds, of which
latter the commissioners OF finance hold
sl7s,5O0, have no doubt that tho city will
eventually realize 4 return FROM a large por-
ton of its Investments IN this corporation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

The County Commissioners have made the
following appointments Of constables:
District No. flames Davidson and James
Burke.
District No. 2-Casper Frizzell and John
Engler,
District No, 3r-Rums Strouse and John
Boose. w rtLHfttt itIfIttJf
District No. I-Nelson Yingling and Thos
Spencer.
District No. William C. Lindsay and
Joshua Lee.
District No. G-George l.. Reigel aud Geo
Burns. .U.#4. ...".
District No. Thomas b. Gist and Jas.
ii. Beach.
District No. S--Benjamin Croft.
District No. 9-PhilipJ. Deatrick.
District No. l0-Wm. IL Fox and Rufus
Flickinger.
District No. 1l-Smon Bangs.
District No. i2--John B. Eppley.
X. B. Nonnent, Esq, has been appointed
Counsel TO the Board DR.. Leonard Zepp,
Physician TO the Jail; DR.. W. X Fringer,
Physician to the Aims Housei aud Elias Mar
ker, JAnitor at the Court House.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

A letter from W. d. Baxter, at Eagle City,
near Leadyille, Colorado, addressed to the
Baltimore american, announces the death,
at the Sisters Hospital, on the 9th instant, OF
Daniel 4. Christ, native Of Uniontown, this
county. Mr.. Christ went to Colorado to bet.
Ter his fortunes, and had very fair prospects
He had a claim on Iron Mountain, near Bax-
ter Mountain, three miles from the Eagle CITY
mining district. His claim was surveyed and
recorded, but he failed to call for his eertifi.
Gates, which are in the possession Of L. G.
Agnew, and can be obtained by his legal heirs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ will be made 10 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 tbs Nicodemus road, between
Elias 0gg,s dwelling house and the eulvert on
said road below his house; thence through the
land ofthe heirs Of John Stansbury, deceased.
to Joshua Moray Stand; thence on the divid.
ing line between said Murray and Charles
Breiuing, 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 10 the land of
George Bartholow; thence on the dividing
line between said Bartholow aud Stocksdale,
as far as practicable, to the Deer Park Road;
thence on or near the bed of the old road,
through the lands or William Gardner and A
Fall, TO the ford across Beaver Run; thence
through the land OF said Fall and Thomas G.
Brown 70 the Coekey mill road; thence on the
bed Of said mill road to the Baltimore and
Westminster turnpike road, at Finksburg.
JOSHUA MURRAY,
JAMES W. TYSON.
WIN. II. GARDNER,
Jan DOT and AZ others
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

There was filed for record in the Clerk $
Office Of the Circuit Court for this county a
mortgage from the Tide Water Pipe Com.
papy and Byron Benson, Alanson A. Summer
and Pascal f. Taylor and the Fidelity Insur.
anee Trust and Safe Deposit Company of
Philadelphia for loan Of 5000, 900 at per
cent. interest on principal, payable in gold
coin. The mortgage is to be recorded in the
counties of Mexican, Potter, Clinton, Lycom.
ing, Clarion, Armstrong, Indiana, Cambria,
Huntington, Franklin, Cumberland, Adams
aud York, Pa; Baltimore and Anne Arundel
ccuu.ies, in Maryland, and Hudson county,
New Jersey The line begins at Coryville,
Heating Turnpike, Mexican county, Pa, and
ends on the Cabin Braach Of the Patapsco
River in Anne Arundel county, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
Heavy storm at New windsor.

On Tuesday night a terrible wind storm,
accompanied by rain, passed over New Wind.
sor. II came up the Pipe Creek Valley and
passing up Church street forced the windows
Of the residence Of George Y. Git. Passing
up over the house il swept the tops Of the
ehimneys from the residence Of William A.
Norris, and then descended and nearly up.
rooted good size tree in his back yard,
which was protected by buildings. Il then
swept up Main street, carrying store boxes
with it, lifting shutters from windows, and
passed out into the country, scattering fences,
nc. One of the remarkable features of the
storm was a report in the air resembling the
exnlosion of pOwder
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

The citizens of Westminster and vicinity
will DC Pleased g learn thai the beautiful can |.
,e'n Of Queen Esther will be given Al odd
Fellows Hall on Friday and Saturday even.
mgs next II VII DO under the direction ana
management. q Mrs ;, y N Jones, who was
80 ,pseessinl IN Us Fsndition here ID Jane last
same with but few exceptions, the chsnsas
being Improvements Nj. III L. Hun. VIZ
was such iayoriie as Ralph in Pinafore. viii
take the character Of Mordecai, and ne cho.
rus has been considerably strengthened.