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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
Democratic National Ticket.

FOR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK
or PENNSYLVANIA.
TOR v1CE.PREsIDENr.
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH,
or INDIANA.
PRESIDENTIAL. ELKcToRs.
For tho State ut Large,
i. G. CRACRAFT, OF Ohio County.
W. L. WILSON, OF Jefferson County.
DISTRICT HECTOR:
2nd District-JAMES MORROW, Jr.
OF Marion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
For tie Democratic Adsoeate.
The College Critic Criticised.

Nessrs. Editors In the last edition Of the
ADVOCATE we noticed an article under the
caption Of college Notes" pretending to give
a correct account of the first quarterly exer.
cises Of the senior class of W. Nd. College,
which in the opinion Of all who were pres
ent, the worthy reporter excepted, falls far
short OF doing the class justice.
The writer OF that article not only misrep-
resented the class but does the eolleqe great
INJURY in making, or trying to make the public
believe that its senior students can not, with
three months preparation, write orations or
essays I'm accordance with the pretentions of
a senior without "obscuring the line of
thought, without being ''more humorous
than solid or "worded with grandiloquence
that would have done credit to a spring poet. -
In the first place the criticism was unmerited,
unnecessary and repugnant to any honest
mans notions OF yeracity and justice. His
hearing apparatus must be very imperfect as
he could not hear the essays "from the fur
Their part Of the room" Common mortals.
such as orators, essayists and Spring poets, -
are liable to mistakes, but critics are iufalli.
BILE and from birth are perched upon the high.
est pinnacle of wisdom, able to detect faults
both grammatical and rhetorical in literary
productions.
As all the essays and orations that the re.
porter so scandalously criticised, passed the
serutiny Of the President of the College, the
class suggests that the Faculty appoint Mr..
NJ. as the teacher of our instructors.
But our young journalistic prodigy, when
you next desire to display your knowledge
and report the exercises of this class, please
have some respect for truth and common de-
cency. JUSTICE
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

The hog cholera, or some other disease
equally destructive, is prevailing in town and
vicinity, and number Of fine hogs have died
OF the disease. Ia consequence of the prey.
alence OF the disease, folks are becoming
alarmed, and many are butchering several
weeks III advance of the time they had inten.
ded.
The late cold snap formed ice of four inches
and upward in thickness, and persons who
have ice houses are filling them as rapidly as
possible.
The Franklin House is to be enlarged by
an additional story on the main building.
Thanksgiving Day was not generally obser.
we'd. Places OF business were all open with
one exception. Divine services were held at
Emanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. G.. Sill
and Rev. William Rupp. The latter deliver.
ed an able discourse from the 92d Psalm, LIST
verse, to a small but attentive audience.
Mr.. Samuel DehoG, his wife Nancy Deboff,
aud Mrs. Polly DehoG, widow of Jacob and
sister-in law OF Samuel Dehof, aged respect.
lively 80, 81 and 81 years, occupy one room
at the residence OF Mrs. Dehof, about two
and half miles south. east of this place.
The report OF the action of the editorial
staff in the case of the SANS Creek CORES.
pondent has greatly alarmed ''the one at Man.
chester" aud faction be taken and sentence
passed in the case of the Manchester CORES.
pondent before the arrival of this letter, he
must humbly petitions that honorable body TO
present the case 10 the Board of Pardons with
recommendation for Communication Of sen.
tenee to double rations and full salary for an
indefinite pariod
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

Last Sunday, as Charles L. Nusbaum was
about to drive from his residence, situated
short distance north Of this place, his horse
was frightened by II passing wagon, and turn.
ing suddenly upset his buggy, containing him.
self aud wife and two small children. The
Oldest, a daughter of three years, had her
arm broken between the elbow and wrist by
the fall. Mrs. Nusbaum also received some
painful, though not dangerous injuries the
buggy was somewhat broken. DR.. Kemp set
the broken limb.
Samuel ii. Erb and George d. Humbert
are both erecting dwellings near this place,
which they expect to have completed by
spring.
b. +. shriver & Co. are making prepare
tons to put new Smiths Turbine water
wheel in their mill
The teachers Of this district, mo. 8. met
at the Academy on Tuesday evening, and re
organized the district association by electing
Mr.. John N. Marks president, Mr.. Isaac
Wright vice-president, and Mr.. A. S. More.
lock secretary.
Rev. |. N. Moorhead, pastor Of the NJ. L,
Church at this place, and through whose en-
erges the church was built, has gone to Kan.
sas to take q charge. Through his entire
circuit he leaves many warm friends, who
deeply regret his leaving. His place has been
supplied by Rev. John Stein, OF Harrisburg.
Samuel Orem, of this place, slaughtered a
hog that weighed $50 lbs.
the twenty-five wells aud springs in this
place, eighteen are dry. The rains of the
present and past month had little or no effect
on them. Every week adds more to the list
of the dry ones
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We do not know that the people of the
United States are different from other people,
but certain il is we preach much and practice
little. Our Legislatures, during some pious
interval, pass a law making Thanksgiving Day
a legal holiday, and grow eloquent as well as
religious in advocating the propriety of the
people ceasing from toll one day in the year
and going to their respective houses Of wor.
ship and there rendering thanks to the Giyer
OF all good for The bountiful harvest and all
other gifts. This is all proper. 1t speaks
well for the christian sentiment of the State.
Thanksgiving Day comes, as the whirlgig
Of time rolls round. A few ministers an.
nounce Thanksgiving services; banks close,
postothces, government and State offices close,
and schools have vacation. But, the church
bells peal in vain, and the many empty ben.
ches would indicate that the people were not
as thankful as the members Of Legislature had
supposed. The closed bank reminds some
drawer of a note, due on Thanksgiving Day,
that it should have been paid the day previous,
and that he now has to pay 81. 90 protest. He
renders no thanks, but perhaps wishes those
who made the day legal holiday were some.
where where it is not as cold as it was here.
The closed postoilices, State and govern
meut Offices, seriously interfere with business
anu tue disappointed nnd delayed are IN no
frame of mind to render thanks.
School teachers 90 cunning or visiting, or
take advantage of the vacation TO do some
extra work, while the children run wild over
city aud country, go to school the next day
with gnlearned lessons and get their backs
dashed for their negligence. Then they wish
there was no Thanksgiving Day.
The lawmakers, too, are not very thankful,
as far as proper public observance goes, and
are not all found in their accustome ed seats in
churches.
The fitted turkey is the chief attraction of
Thanksgiving Day with the many Remove
the legal enforcement and it will soon be ap.
preciated and properly observed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

News in our quiet locality is scarce and of
such nature that it is not Of much impor-
lance to the public, but as we wish to be re 3.
cognized by the good people of Carroll coun
ty as part aad parcel Of them, we consider it
our duty to inform them of what is transpiring
in our community.
Our corn is all husked and housed, and we
are as near ready for winter as people gener-
ally get.
Our small village is slowly but surely i'm
proving. last week new blacksmith shop
was completed. One dwelling house is fast
underway OF construction, and the foundation
OF another is dug, and stone and material for
Il will hauled this winter, to but up early in
the spring, and we expect few more to be
put up next summer.
Nearly all our farmers have purchased n
large number Of steers TO feed,
At Alesia, the next station south of us,
Samuel ii. HoHacker, Esq, has built mag
nihcent dwelling, into which he moved few
weeks ago. Also at the same place Mr. VIM.
II: Hoffman had very good dwelling put up
this fall.
The Middle Conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church convened at Lazarus Church
in our place on Monday evening of last week,
at clock, and was in session two days.
They had n very interesting meeting, although
lumber Of the members Of conference we're
not present. The sessions were well attended
by the members of the church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

Monday, Nov. 22.--Jacob Nearing, guard.
ian to James A. Beard, settled LIST aud finaI
account.
The last will and testament Of Jacob Fur
ney, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Daniel p.
Sayler.
Piakney j Bennett, administrator of VIM,
+. Haines, deceased, returned list Of sales OF
goods and chattels.
Tuesday, Nov. 23.-Charles A. Crumback.
er, administrator Of Nathan Crumbacker,
deceased, returned inventory Of goods and
chattels, list of debts and inventory of money,
and received order TO sell goods and chat:els.
The last will and testament Of Henry Bonn.
gardner, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary granted To Geo. w.,
samuel ii. and Franklin Baumgardner.
Lydia Ann Long, administrators Of Eliza.
beth Long, deceased, received order TO sell
goods and chattes.
Report Of sale of real estate of Elijah Cur
rens, deceased, finally ratified.
Report of sale of real estate Of Michael
Babylon, deceased, finally ratified.
Wednesday, Nov. "a. Harriet A. Ebaugh
and Jeremiah Ebaugh, executors of Zacha.
riah Ebaugh, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chatrels, and received order to sell
goods and chaltels and order to notify cred.
tors
DR.. J. W. Herring, administrator W. 4 C. n.
Of Mrs. Julia Ii. Gallaudet, deceased, settled
Sd account.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

hr. George Batson, Secretary, furnishes
us the following proceedings
The Carroll county Teachers Association
met in Central Hall, Nov. 10, 1880, Professor
NeEson in the chair. Mr.. McSwiney read a
very instructive paper, entitled 1.-THE Rela-
tons OF Parents, Trustees and Teachers.u
Upon motion the essayist was asked TO pre-
sent his most valuable article to the county
papers for publication. In reply TO a query
from Miss Lord, various gentlemen participa-
ted in spirited discussion Of the merits Of
morality and religion in public schools Mr..
J. T. Earnest detained "Three days in the
Life Of Columbus" The execution Of this
selection deserves special mention. Two
class drills, one in Grammar, led by PROBES.
sor Newson, and tho other in Arithmetic,
conducted by Mr.. FarrAr, of Finksburg, were
OF special value to the teachers. Mr.. Farrar
brought three Of his boys with him TO il.
lustrate with greater facility. The young
gentlemen acquitted themselves admirably,
rejecting much credit on their earnest in.
structor. The 'abominable book fee ques.
ton was raised before US in all its gauntness.
Ii having been noticed by some one that the
meeting was destitute of music, the Associa-
ton decided that permanent arrangements
shall be made for the future. The presence
OF 50 teachers was recorded. Adjourned TO
meet the first Friday after the meeting Of the
School Board following the close Of the Win.
ter Term.
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Business Locals.


stitely Shriver keep everything the
farmer wants. Don't fail to buy the o. G..
Plow of Sttely 4 Shriver.
For good set of Harness and Winter Lap
Robe, go to Ike Miller, at Bowers Hall, OBJ.
posite Catholic Church, Westminster, Nd.
where small profits are thankfully received.
II you want a Force or Lift Pump, go to
Stitely 4 Shriver's.
Wanted, on salary and commission, two
reliable energetic men to sell the genuine
Singer Sewing Machine. Office opposite
Wheeler's Hotel. Call on or address Irwin
NJ. Horrell, Agent, Westminster, Nd.
Farmers buy Corn and Cob Mill OF Site.
ly Shnver and do your own chopping.
For fine Photographs, go to Blessing Gal
lery, West End, Westminster. At
Ifyou want the best Wind Engine in mar.
ket, go to Sutley 4 Shrivers.
All kinds of Plumbing done by stitely 4
Shriver.
Cheap Cutting Boxes at Stitely 4 Shriver's.
Go to Stitely L Shriver's for Farm Wagons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

SERIOUS WATER FAxISEs THRRArESED.-
Owing to the low condition of the Delaware
river the Chester PA. water works are unable
10 supply that city with water, and n water
famine is feared. Fears are also entertained
Of a water famine in Reading and vicinity, in
the Schuylkill valley. The rail mill OF the
Reading railroad has been compelled to stop
for want Of water, throwing two hundred men
out OF employment Serious fears are enter.
tanned Of a similar famine at Manchester, N.
H., Lake Massahesic, which is Manchester's
source of water supply, being lower than for
many years
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

The following weights of hogs recently
killed in this county have been reported TO
us:
John II. Bowers, of this city, on Tuesday
killed two hogs one weighing $50 and the
other 4Sl pounds. At the same time Alfred
Roger one weighing 304 pounds.
In UniontoWn district, Solomon Stoner
four, weighing $40, 1852, $40 and 2s3 j.
Hamilton Singer three, weighing 374, $40,
and 1874 George II. Brown two, weighing
500 and 440.
In Manchester district, Adam Lucabaugh
four, weighing 2T6, 447, 81, 377, total 1881.
George Stoueh, Westminster, three weigh.
ing l447, the heaviest 1881.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

p. II. l.. Myers, near Bachman's Mill,
burnt out his kitchen chimney yesterday morn.
ing between and o'clock. The roof was
subsequently discovered to be on ere, suppos-
ed to have caught to some carpets and other
things hanging IN the garrett. The bell was
rnng and the neighbors gathered hastily 10
give assistance. Mr.. Myers, 10 extinguishing
the fame had his beard considerably scorched.
About the half Of the roof was DESTROYED.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

While poudering what items we could in.
vent, the weather has obligingly come to our
aid, as il has frequently done. 1t was ex-
tremely cold on the night Of 2lst inst. Ice
formed three inches thick on the ponds
Revival services have commenced at the
Mt. Zion NJ. p. Church. The pastors, Revs.
W. Charlton aud j, Elderdiee, conduct the
services
NJ. Saught nhaupt, a music teacher from
Harvey, is trying to organize class in vocal
music. This is the first opportunity of the
kind for several years the young people have
had.
Mr.. y. L. Lainotte, Of Glen Falls, has sold
bis property, consisting OF store aud dwelling
hpuse, ut the depot, together with thirty acres
81 land, to gentleman from Baltimore for
q 800. We are informed that lumber and
eoal yard will be opened there. lfthis prove
fprrect, i will be great convenience TO the
neighborhood.
We are sorry to say that the condition Of
nnr neighbor, Mr.. j Lester, (which had i'm.
proved somewhat, is now verse.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

Pickett fred the last shot whilst Milton and
Martha were running.
On cross examination he said he did not
profess to recollect particularly about the
testimony. He then explainedthat he helped
to make the post norton examination, and
said that the ball could not have taken the
course II did in Piekets body, unless he was
in STOPPING or bending position, and he
asked questions regarding the positions ofthe
parties during tho shooting.
DIR. Aldridge, recalled for the State, said he
had helped to make post mortem examina.
ton, and heard Nimrod Welch's testimony at
the inquest. WEIGH said he saw the girls
pistol, but did not see Millon's. He said
Luther shot last and did not see Milton shoot
at all.
Martha A. Pickett wis recalled, but her
testimony was not meterial, stating only that
her father took his pistol out Of his side
pants pocket after he was shot.
Andrew N. Stephan testified that he knew
Luther q. Pickett and had sold him a revolt
Yer, known TO the trade as 1.-THE Terror"
He recognized some cartridges shown him as
like those be sold.
The defense called witnesses who testified TO
the good character Of Luther G. Pickett TO
testify 70 the character for truth Of Nimrod
WEIGH. All who knew him gave him a good
character and would believe him on oath,
though on cross.examination all testified that
they had never heard his character discussed.
The case was then closed and submitted
without argument. A decision was rendered
yesterday friday Of mot guilty. The de-
eisson was rendered by Judge Miller, Judge
Hammond coinciding. Judge Hayden be.
heved the accused guilty of mansaughter.
The case Of Vim. Weimert vs.. Geo. Sloueh,
action of assumpsit, was takenup on Tuesday
afternoon and concluded Wednesday after.
noon with verdict for the defendant. Ref
suider for plaintiff, Bond for defendant.
The State VS.. Peter Bankard, indicted for
selling liquor to minors, was next called. A
jury was empanelled, opening statement made,
aud the Court adjourned until Friday morn.
ing.
Fridays session.
Court assembled with full bench. The
case Of the State VS.. Peter Bankard was taken
and concluded, with a verdict Of not guilty.
Henning for State; Reiisnider and Smith for
traverser.
Trial of Herman Sehman.
The case Of the State VS.. Herman Sehman,
indicted for placing cross.ties on the track Of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio roairoad, near Henry
ton, this county, on the 3lst Of last July, will
be taken upnext. 1t will probably occupy sew.
eral days. Henning for State; Pearce and
Bond for trayerser.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

On the night Of the 23d Of January, 1869,
the First National Bank Of New Windsor was
broken open and the safe robbed Of $3.50, 900
IN bonds and papers. On Tuesday morning
last while some workmen were cleaning up
the back cellar under the Presbyterian Church,
Bale, retired gentleman OF that town. which
was stolen from the bank safe. The papers
were 10 tolerably good condition, considsrine
the time they had been hidden away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

WIN. N. Sellman, of War6eldsburg, whilst
driving team near Spring Mill Station, on
the Western Maryland railroad, about mile
and a half from this city, on Friday of last
week, was run into by freight train One
horse had the flesh knocked of the rump, and
the saddle-horse, upon which Mr. Sellman
was riding, was also struck, and Mr.. Sellman
himself had leg hurt slightly. The public
road russ parallel to the railroad at the point
where the accident happened, and the horses
we're running away when the accident oc
CURED, the team, we learn, running on the
track in spite Of Mr., Sellman's effort to check
them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

The Great Eastern Fresh Meat Company,
with a capital Of 100000 has been formed
in London. It proposes to bring carcasses
from both North and South America, and for
this purpose the steamship Great Eastern has
been fitted up with refrigerating applian.
ces. One hundred and fifty thousand pound
ofstock Of the company is offered for public
subscription.
The warehouse and grain elevator Of II. r.
Groh Co., at Lancaster, Pa, we're destroy.
ed by fire Tuesday. The other occupants
OF the building were Leaderman 4 Co., tobac.
co dealers, Of New York, aud John G. Tenn
yer & Co., tobacco dealers, of st. Louis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Mnpiminainr Nnr 10 1Qpn

Westminster, Nov. Is, 1880.
IN pursuance of an Act of the General As.
a sembly Of Maryland, passed at January
Session, 1874, | hereby give the following no.
tice TO tax payers;
This is to give notice that the County Com
missioners of Carroll county having made
their annual levy on the assessable property
Of said county, for State and County Taxes
for the year eighteen hundred and eighty, that
said taxes, i unpaid, will be in arrear on the
LIST day OF January next, and bear interest
from that datei that all persons or incorporate
institutions failing to pay their State and
County Taxes before the same shall be in
arrear will render the property and estate OF
such delinquent liable to be sold for the
prompt payment Of said taxes.
JOS. A. WAESCHE,
nov 20-6t Clerk and Treasurer.
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Two Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost.

A dispatch from Leghorn, Nov. cath says !:
1.-THE steamer 0rtigia came into collision this
morning with the French steamer 0ucle Jo-
seph, near Spezzia. The 0ucle Joseph was
so much injured that she soon sank. She had
800 persons on board, only about fifty Of
whom we're saved. The 0rtigia has arrived
at Leghorn, having also been severely dam
aged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
No Io7s EQUITY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John Walker and others vs.. Joseph Walker
and others
ORDERED this 10th day Of November,
" 1880, that the sale made and reported
by Francis Warner and Jas. A. c. Bond,
Trustees for the sale of the real estate Of
Daniel Walker, deceased, be ratified and con.
hrmed unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day Of Decem.
Der next. Provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed at West.
minister, Carroll county, Maryland, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the
18th day Of December next.
The Report states amount Of sale 10 be
Sll1e.00.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
nov. 20.3t. FRANK L. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

The West End Of this city was aroused
about 4 O'Clock Monday morning last by The
cry Of FIRE, aud The Hook and Ladder De.
partment were out, but their services were
not needed. A stove IN the house OF Adam
Bankard set fire TO partition and the flames
burst out into two rooms at the same time.
They were extingnished before much damage
was done BY Mr.. Baakard and some Of he
neighbors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

On "wednesday evening Of last week child
Of John n. Ailgire, living near Browns
Meeting House, in Hampstead diairict, had
rs clothes 10 take FIRE from stove, and il
was burned 50 badly that 1t died the next
evening The child was about two years old
and was one Of pair Of twins.