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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Col. Stevenson, of the United States Geo
logical Survey, has turned another page in
the long sealed volume of American antiqui
ties. A large village of cliff jewellers has
been discovered between the Jamez Noun
tains and the Rio Grande River, in New Mex
leo. The cliffs rise to height Of from fifty
to FIVE hundred feet. Some of them contain
two, some three, and others as many as five
lines of dwellings, rising line above line, and,
back toward the mountain, tier above tier.
The houses on the top of the cliff in the aban-
doned city are rectangular in form, but the
caves are circular, being ten to fifteen feet in
diameter, with arched roofs. Within the ex-
cavations are numerous small rooms. Before
each line of dwellings there appears to have
been pavements, sometimes four or FIVE feet
in width, on the broadest of which Col. Ste
phenson found imprints of feet. Many pic
lures and hierogyphics adorn the face of the
rock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Business Locals.

Gloves Water Proof Boots, Gum Boots, Are
ties, Gum Shoes, Caps, Blankets, &C., at
very lowest prices at H. l.. Norris.
"Look here, my fine fellow" said the lee
turer to the boy who was disturbing the ora
tor by constantly coughing, "here's quarter
to get bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup"
If you want to keep posted in regard to the
weather this year, buy Vennor's Almanac at
Shelman's Book Store, Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
New Advertisements.

Vick's Illustrated Floral Guide-James
Wick, Rochester, New York.
To Justices of the Peace-The Advocate,
Westminster, Md.
Stock of all kinds Wanted-H. Haines and
H. B. Albaugh.
Sleighing Parties-F. l. Wheeler, Proprie-
tor.
List of Unclaimed Matter. Legal Notices.
Removal.Francis Shriver, Secretary.
Notice-Alfred Roger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

A despatch from Chicago, December %,
says THAT the total storage capacity in the
city is %, 100000 bushels, of which 1885,,
600 is elevator room, 2,323, 900 sail vessel
room, and 925, 900 steam vessel room. Them
crease over last years capacity is over 2,O00,-
600 bushels. There are now in store here II,
600, 900 bushels of grain against II, 0OO, 900 at
this time lastyear. A grain glut similar to that
of last spring is not improbable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

For the fiscal year ending December lsi,
1880, the Clerk, DIR. F. I. Shaw, paid into
the State Treasury excess of fees amounting
to S315.88
STATISTICS OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE.
During the past year As wills were admitted
to probate; st administrations granted; IA
guardians appointed and bonded; 81 admins
tration accounts settled; sc guardian accounts
settled; 139 inventories and lists of debts; So
lists of sales of personal property; Is reports of
sales of real estate. Taxes paid State Treas
ury during the year on executors and admin
istrators' commissions 81, 1886; on collater-
al inhertances $663.45 Total, S2.O01.S1.
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Anotber BuiIdinr Loau.

A new Building Loan Association is about
being formed in Westminster. Push it along;
we need something to stimulate house build
ing in our city, and to give our mechanics as
much work as they can do. Properly man.
aged, such an institution is great help to
men of small means, and enables them to
build homes for themselves, which they would
otherwise be unable to do.
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PILES! NO CURE! NO PAY!

almost Painless. Without
i the use of the Knife, Caustic, or L;ga-
ture. Recent and Wonderful Discovery.
Practiced only by myself east of the noun
tains Will give 900 for a case of Piles |
cannot cure Consultation and Examination
FREE. Will be at Wheeler's Hotel Westmin-
ster, on the following dates:-Mondays, De-
cember Is and 81, January 10 and "a, Feb
ruary and 81, March and 81.
dec 1I-3m JAMES CRESS, NJ. D.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, December 27.-Joseph Englar,
Jonas Englar and Upton Roop, executors of
Josiah Englar, deceased, received order to
sell at private sale stock in trade in store and
warehouse of deceased, at Linwood.
The last will and testament of Jacob Fogle-
song, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary granted to Uriah Foge-
song.
Letters of administration on the estate of
John NJ. Sauble, deceased, were granted to
John S. Sauble who received order to notify
creditors.
Tuesday, December 28.-John Burgoon,
administrator of Sarah Burgoou, deceased,
settled LIST and final account
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

A boiler in the shoe factory of E. P. Dodge,
at Newburyport, Massachusetts, exploded
Monday afternoon, killing James Huntingdon,
the engineer, Daniel Bridges, stock filter,
and John Il Bailey, heeler, and dangerous
ly injuring William Calkins, a boy. The
boiler house, the Chase heeling establishment
and Smiths factory were demolished, and
thousands of panes of glass in the vicinity
were smashed. Had it not been the dinner
hour, the loss of life might have been terrible.
Six hundred persons were thrown out of en-
ployment by the disaster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Cold Weather.

Thursday morning was the coolest weather
experienced in this latitude since 1870. At
81 a. m. at the Adcocate building, the mer-
curry stood at 10; at the Post Office, 100; at
Vim. A. Cunningham residence l40; and at
St. Johns Church 12o below zero.
Friday morning, December 81, was the
coolest of the season. The mercury at the
depot registered 200 below zero. At Mr..
Henry Del's it went to $40 below At Wake
field, just before sunrise, it was down to 26o
below zero. 1t was 20 below zero at Union
Bridge, and at New Windsor 200 below.
At Patapsco the mercury was 100 below !;
at Alesia 200 below.
All trains on the Western Nd. railroad and
branches have been behind time for several
DAYS
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Official Statistics.

STATISTICS OF THE CLERKS OFFICE
Below will be found the number of deeds,
mortgages and bills of sale recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for this
county during the past year. As compared
with the year 1879 there is an increase of 81
deeds, and 35 mortgages; decrease Of q
bills of sale. There were 181 marriage H.
censes issued during the year, decrease of
IS as compared with 1879.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
A\ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, letters of Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM ZEPP,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of
July next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make Immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, 1880.
JOSEPH SPURRIER,
dec lo4t Administrator.
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Union Bridge Items.

Snow began to fall here on the morning of
the 10th instant, with such impetuoslty that
in few hours the ground was covered to the
depth of9 to II inches. Since that time we
have had several very liberal additions.
Christmas day passed quietly and pleasant
ly. The places of business were nearly all
closed. In the evening the teachers of the
Union Sabbath School gave very interesting
reviews of the lives of Isaac, Jacob and Jo-
seph. The whole subject was divided into
IA parts, and each speaker not to occupy more
then ten minutes. The IA short speeches
were interspersed with music, Miss Maggie
Repp presiding at the organ.
The latest news here is concerning the es-
escape of two boots from one of our stores.
1t is believed that they left the store one
morning this week at the same time that
customer left the store, and have not since
been heard of. We are sorry that such a
thing should have happened in our town, the
more particularly since the boots are not fell
lows; rather than have them leave in such a
grace!ess manner many of us would have paid
something toward an outfit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

The New Hampshire Historical Society
held a special meeting Wednesday, to COM
memorate the 2OOth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of separate provincial government
for New Hampshire. Governor Ball
presided
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Fire at PatapscO.

On Wednesday last house in Patapsco
owned by Mr.. S. A. Lauver, and occupied by
DR.. G.. S. Davis, was entirely burned down,
including all of the Doctors medicine, bed
clothing, &c. What he had on was all he
saved.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Sans Creek Items.


Isaac Dotson, a highly respectable and
pious colored preacher, died suddenly at his
residence, Newport, last week, aged 80 years,
Mr.. C. Lindsey butchered IA turkey hens
and 10 gobbers, which aggregated 325 pounds
net, an average of 10! pounds.
Mr.. Haines has evidently gotten of the
track in his last article, We have never con-
tended that we were practical judge OF the
construction of the bridges recently erected
here, but simply gave to your columns the
item that the builders guaranteed them to hold
so much, and so informed the Commissioners
whilst they were here to which Mr.. Warner,
Commissioner. replied II would not be
afraid to drive an engine over it MIR.
Haines accuses us Of having a pet, IN the
matter. If Mr.. H. had received the contract,
built the bridges and given his guarantee that
they would hold so much, we would have pub
lished it just the same as we have done tor
the other contractors, supposing las Mr.. ID.
is practical NAM he meant what he SAID
In Mr.. HIS. article, published some months
ago, he complained that the Commissioners
had deviated from ''the specifications as filed
in their office and the contractors used only
l Is feet more lumber than specifications as nj
ed called for, and in last weeks article he says
his calculation would have made a difference
of 100 feet more than is in the bridge. Now
the public can Judge which of the two bidders
came nearest to the ''fled specifications.
He seems to be in trouble about the capac-
ity Of ~ little iron rods with the thermometer
at zero" David A. Wells, Ganat Delanny,
Archambout and other Philosophers Il sup
pose they are practical men, at least they
have ventured their opinions on the strength
of experiences tell us ''that an iron rod OF
which the cross section measures one square
inch, the breaking weight is from 53, 1872 to
81, 617 pounds" There are four II inch found
rods in each of these bridges, which. taken at
the least of the above figures, will hold 1O6
tons or a fraction over 26 tons each.
In conclusion will say, the Commissioners
examined the bridges, Mr.. H. scrutinized
them, the contractors guaranteed them to
bear Is to Is tons, and we, Individually, don't
care if they break down with Mr.. H s. weight,
only so he is not killed, for we can't afford to
lose the only practical man in the county by
the carelessness of few ''igno rant, stretchy
correspondents" and impractical men.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Jag Acres, | Rood and 50 PGrChGS

of land, more or less. The improvements
thereon consist of comforta-
AzGSA-,N BILE two-story Log Weather
,IgIs5N boarded Dwelling House, with
a s1i{5a4313sA back building attached, large
Bank Barn, Wagon Shed, Corn House, Hog
House, Smoke House, Carriage House, Gran
aries, Dairy, and all other necessary out
buildings. Water convenient to the house
and barn. About Is acres is superior Mea
dow Land, and about IS acres is heavily COW
cred with Timber-Oak, Hickory, and Chest
nut, the balance is good farming land the
fields are lnclosed by good fencing, and the
farm is conveniently watered. The buildings
and fences on this property are in good re-
pair, and the land is in a good state of culti-
walton, has been heavily lined, and produces
good crops.
This farm is situate on the county road
leading from Manchester to Bachman's Mills,
about one mile from Eichelberger's Station
on the Baltimore and Hanover Railroad, and
adjoins the lands Of Henry Shafer, Samuel
Miller and others. The convenient location
of this farm, to the railroad, schools, churches,
market, and the quality of the land, render it
worthy the attention of persons wishing to
purchase good farm.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof, one-third
in one year, and the other one-third in two
years from the day of sale the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, with approved security
bearing interest from the day of sale.
JOHN P. LUCKABAUGH, Trustee.
CHAs. I. REIFsNIDER, Solicitor.
dec Ats.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Commissioners Notice.

THE County Commissioners of Carroll
i county, will meet at their Office, in West
minister, on the FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY,
1881, for the transaction of business.
By order, JOSEPH A. WAESCHE,
dec. Is Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Mrs Hart, IS years of age, was murdered
by her son, at North Augusta Ontario, on
Saturday last. Her body, horribly mangled,
was discovered on Wednesday in barn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01
Fire in Adams County, Pa.
The Gettysburg Compiler of Thursday last

The Gettysburg Compiler of Thursday last
says:
Between l and o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, the dwelling house of Jerome w. Keller,
Esq, in McKnightstown, this county, was
found to be on fire. The family, soundly
asleep,w were aroused by several neighbors,
and had barely time to escape in their night
clothes. With the house nearly all its con
tents were consumed, furniture, bedding,
clothing, Justice Keller's books and papers,
including notes for collection and from one
to two hundred dollars in money collected,
seven sides of harness leather, two sets of
harness and other new work, and all his har.
ness making tools. The loss must be quite
heavy, but partially insured The fire origi-
mated in the Justices office, but how is not
known. The large blacksmith shop of Mr..
Baker near by was on fire several times, but
saved by the hard work of the citizens; and
but for the snow on the roofs the conhagra-
ton must have been much more destructive.
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ARE

RESPECTFULLY invited to call and
Ii see my new stock of Drugs, Fancy
Goods, Toilet Sets and Holiday Goods, in the
new Store Room directly opposite the Cath
Ole Church.
JOSEPH B. BOYLE,
dec act Westminster.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, letters Testamentary
on the Personal Estate of
JOHN DAVIS CLEMSON,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to the
subscribers, on or before the 18th day of
July, 1881; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate Those
indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 9th day of
December, 1880.
RACHEL CLEMSON,
NICHOLAS II. CLEMSON,
dec IL At Executors.
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TIFF DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
DBRFoRD BRoS-
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

TERMS.-s2 per year in advance. Single copies .
cents Nosubscrpon discontinued until an arrears
orn mid miles, at the option of the publisher -,
o. hTEPTISIN(i RATES.-One square Is llneS) VIII
be inserted times less for ST. and 25 cents for eaca
suhseouent insertion. One square mos, SOD
InoS 4. - mos S. Business Cards, not exceeding
lines s. pcr wear When the number of insertions
* moi marked advertisements will be continued untl
,,rbid and charged accordingly Yearly advertisers
,0i,ct romfne advertisements TO their own business
RuIe and Figure Work double price: Business Lo,
tns 10 cents pcrlinc Marriages and Deaths inserted
free Obituaries and personal communicate ms
nE.Ali correspondence with this Office should be
addressed to THE ADVOCATE 49,
s;y. Entered at the Posodcc, Westminster, Nd, as
SecORd- Class Matter.
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PUBLIC SALE.
FOR SALE

TINE lot on the corner of Green and Gen.
Il ire streets, Westminster, Nd, adjoining
the residence of Mrs. SpaIding. Price 5000.
Inquire at this Office. dec 25-3w*
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NO. &c EQUITY.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County, De-
cember Term, 1880.
John Mackley, ct ais, VS.. Margaret Otto, ct
ais.
ORDERED this 18th day of December,
~ 1880, that the sale of the Real Estate
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by Chas. I. Reifsnider, Trustee, appointed by
the decree passed therein to sell the same, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause be shown
to the contrary, on or before the 18th day of
January next provided copy of this Order
be inserted once week for three successive
weeks in some newspaper published in Carroll
county, before the 10th day of January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
five hundred and fifty dollars. ($55O.O0)
GRANVILLE 7. Herring, !
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR f. ALLGIRE,
True copy-Test:
J. OLIVER WADlow, Register of Wills.
dec 1886
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SykesyiIIe Items.

Sykesville, during the holidays, has been
the scene of much business and pleasure.
The day before Christmas was the busiest DAY
of the year. Probably never before IN the
history of our little town have SO many people
been seen here. All kinds of sleighs were on
the road, from the fancy cutter to the rude
jumper. "Little brown jugs and big dem-
Johns could be found stored away under the
seats of nearly all of them. The stores did
tremendous business, for in Sykesville the
wants of all can be readily supplied. The
only scarcity was hen eggs-what few came
to the place were put in small glass jar Dy
Messrs. Zimmerman d Shultz, and laoleu
''Hen Eggs"
Christmas day falling on Saturday, which
is the great mail day here, bringing as 1t does
the ever welcome ADVOCATE, brought the peo-
pie out again in full force. Zimmerman j..
M. did the honors, and Notwithstanding his
friends were legion, his we'll wishes, &C., never
gave out.
The Mcdonald Bros and E. NJ. Mellor
also entertained their friends sumptuously.,
Sleighing parties have been out every night
of the holidays. The funniest sleigh ride we
have heard of yet, occurred few nights ago,
not many miles from here. Two couples
started one of the stormy nights to visit some
friends No l had with him his lady love,
but had been drinking considerably during
the evening (which we assure you is not his
CUSTOM No. had lady friend with him
who was not very well acquainted with No. l.
Arriving safely at their destination, the waral
room soon told on No. l. His friend selng his
condition, proposed that they ride, which
proposition was gladly accepted by the ladies'
No. was first to get his sleigh, and in the
binding storm the ladies mistook their part,
ners and got in the wrong sleighs. No. did
not discover the mistake until he had got
some distance from the house, when he told
the lady by his side he hoped by this time
next year everything would be fixed, at the
same time giving her an old fashioned hug
OF course you can imagine the rest.
We understand that Frank Brown has leaS-
ed the Springfield mines to a Plttsburg Com
pany, who will commence operations in the
Spring.
Pinkney of the P. E. Church, will admins
ter confirmation at St. Barnabas Church,
Sykesville.
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Volume II. Commences November 2, 1880.

volume ILL., Commences NOVEMBER Il IooU'
Nov is the time to subscribe. Within year of
N its first appearance, HARPER's Young PEOPLE
has secured leading place among the periodicals
designed for juvenile readers The object of those
who have the paper in charge is to provide for boys
and girls from the age ofSX to sixteen weekly treat
in the way of entertaining stories, poems, historical
sketches and other attractive reading matter, with
profuse and beautiful illustrations and at the same
time to make its spirit and influence harmonic with
the moral atmosphere which prevades every cult
waited Christian household. This important design
they endeavor to carry out by combining the best
literary and artistic talent that fiction shall ap
pear in bright and innocent colors sober facts as
sumo such holiday dress to be no longer dry
dull, and mental exercise in the solution of puzzles
problems and other devices, become delight.
TERMS.-IHupers Young People Per Year, Postage
Prepaid, $3.50. Single Numbers Four Gents each
The Bound Volume for 1880 containing the first
fifty two Numbers will be ready early in November
Price $500; postage prepaid. Cover for You've PEG
PIE for 1880 50 cents; postage - cents additional.
Remittances should be made by Post Office Money
Order or Draft to avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order of HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
oct 23-tf
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SALE

MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF VERY
Valuable Farm, known as "Clover
Hill Farm" also large variety Of
Personal Property, including VAL
liable Mich Cows, in Woolery's
District, Carroll County, Md.
DY virtue of powers of sale contained
ID in two several mortgages from Ellen g..
Cole and her husband Lewis Il. Cole, one of
said mortgages bearing date on the 9rd day of
April, 1873. and recorded among the Real
Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll county,
in Liber F. T. S. No. IL, folio 403 +; the other
said mortgage bearing date on the 9th day of
October, 1879, and recorded among the Chat
tel and Bond Records of Carroll county in
Liber F. T. S. No. 10, folio 108, the under
signed, mortga gee, will offer at Public Sale
to the highest bidder, on the premises, on
Thursday, the eth day of January, 1881,
at 10 O clock a. m That valuable farm known
as GLOVER HILL FARM situate in
Carroll county, Maryland, about Z of mile
from the village of Finksburg, and about l
mile from station on the Western Maryland
Railroad and containing
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Machine Shops
AT NEW WINDSOR. MD.

VIE undersigned, successor to VIM. H.
Il Hartman, notifies the public that he has
commenced business at the old stand and is
prepared to do all kinds of Machine Work,
He has also purchased the right to manufac.
ture the Lion Fodder and Straw Cutter and
the Hominy Mill of Elijah Wagner, and can
supply all demands for these we'll known
machines.
All Farm Machinery re-~A
paired promptly in the best
manner.
gTM Mill and Plow Work specially. -ySa
Terms for new work, cash.
dec 14-1y ]. d. RISER.