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Union Mills Items.

Christmas came and brought fine wealth
er and its usual festivities The Reform Sun
dav school, at Silver Run. held its annual
Christmas festival on Saturday morning. The
church was handsomely decorated with ever
green, and the school was treated to candy
and oranges. The services were conducted
by Rev. John G. Moss, pastor, assisted by
Mr.. H. Writ Shriver, superintendent
On Saturday night the Sunday school con-
ncctcd with the NJ. +. Church. at this place,
made It's annual distribution of gifts The
evening was pleasant, and long before the APP
pointed hour scores Of children and adults
could be seen vending their way to the church,
which was brilliantly lighted. Two large and
handsome Christmas trees, one on each side
of the altar, we're gorgeOusly decorated with
gay trappings, while beneath them, the gifts,
consisting Of contectioneries tastetully arrang-
ed. presented handsome appearance. Ow-
inc to the unavoidable absence of the pastor,
Rev H. s. Lundy, the school was addressed
by Messrs. Wolfe and Forest. The church
was crowded and good order prevailed. The
school. including officers and teachers num-
bers over one hundred, and is under the su-
perintendence Of Mr. William II. Gingling, a
Jealous Sunday school worker.
The Lutheran Sunday School at Silver Run
will hold its annual festival on Saturday morn
ING, December 31st.
Last Monday, as Mr.. Nathaniel Slyder and
wife, of Silver Run, were on their way to Ia
nevtown, when near Duterer 5 mill their horse
became manageable and ran away, upset
ting the buggy and throwing Mr.. and Mrs
Slvder out, but fortunately the ground being
very soft, they escaped with few slight bruises.
One shaft and spring of the buggy were
broken.
On Monday night of last week, three bags
of bran were stolen from Samuel Geeting
barn. Since then Mr.. Geeting has sent to
Baltimore for large and fierce bull dog, to
assist in guarding his premises, and should
persons Of suspicious character be caught on
his premises. they will no doubt be handled
roughly. Mr. Geeting would like to have the
empty bags returned
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Caught at Last.

About four weeks ago the carriage house OF
Mr.. Samuel Roop, living near this city, was
vest. horse blanket, check and single lines
r. Charles Matthews, constable, was appristed
of the theft and he set about looking for the
thief. He found that all the goods, except the
gum overcoat and boots, had been sold to per-
Sons in and around Frizzlesburg. The goods
were gotten back and Mr.. Matthews obtained a
description of the person selling them; He was
traced to New Windsor, where he bought a
ticket for Owings' Mills: Mr.. Matthews fol
lowed, and not finding his man there, went on
to Baltimore. Policemen and detectives IN
Baltimore had seen a man answering to the
description of the thief, but ne was not mo.
Tested as he was unsuspected OF any CRIME M
Last week man giving the name OF Henry
Miller was arrested for theft near Gettys !
burg and the description of him coErespo ohded
Mr.. Roop's carriage house: Mr.. Matthews
Communicated with the Sheriff of OF ADAMS Manns
county, and they both 6n ne1ete T Mr Roops
nramispS -at .'- = =
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The Fire Department have gotten their bell
in position, and nave divided the city into
three districts The first district comprises
all that portion of the city West of Carroll St,
and the alarm for fire there is four taps The
second district embraces that portion of the
city between Carroll street and Union National
Bank, and six taps is the alarm. The third
district includes all of the city east of Union
National Bank, and eight taps is the alarm.
When fire occurs the bell will be tapped
rapidly. After an intermisson of few
seconds. the bell will then indicate where the
fire is by sounding the district alarm. The
bell will never be rung, except when the com
pany is desired to meet for business other than
active duty.
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1'inksburS' Items.

Christmas has passed, but that snow storm
which last week 5 Local Brevities announced
in order, did not reach us. Suppose Local
Brevities keptth snow storm at Westminster.
Mud and rain have been in order here, and
instead of q snow clad landscape, Il beautifully
varied prospect of green fields and freshly
turned sod meets the gaze whenever the fog
clears away.
The event of the holidays was the wedding
of Mr. George Bradford, of Hartford county,
and Miss Leanna Gardner. eldest daughter of
Mr.. William Gardner, of this place. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles
Brown, at White Hope Chapel, on Tuesday,
9th inst, at ~. 80 p. m. The church, which
was tastefully decorated by Miss Sallie Hol-
lingsworth, was we'll filled, though it had been
raining all the morning. Miss Bette Horner
played the wedding march, and Messrs.
Joshua and Alfred Williams acted as ushers.
The handsome travelling suit worn by the bride
could not add to the natural sweetness and
grace of her face and form. The bridal party
left on the 1.50 p. m. train for their future
home in Hartford county. This IS the third
bride who has been taken from the nelghbor-
hood within a short time, and there are whis-
perings of others, who are likely to follow.
Mr.. s. r. Still teacher of school No. l,
treated his pupils literally to confectionery,
cakes, nuts, etc, when he closed the school
for the holidays. They, in return, presented
him with several articles Of glass and china
ware.
Miss NJ. johnson, teacher of No 2, closed
on the 22d inst, with the promise to the little
ones that the good things would come with
the new year.
Parties have lately been visiting the neigh
borhood with view to purchasing farms.
Let them come if they have money. They
will find good land, beautiful scenery, pixies
in order NOW that the fences have been put
up on the culverts); churches and schools
convenient, two mails every day, an accom-
modating agent at the depot, polite merchants,
with well stocked stores, and smiths to keep
horses and vehicles in order; indeed, the only
Inconvenience is the scarcity of butter.
The Misses Horner, of this place, received
a handsome copy of Cowper's Poems, as
Christmas gift from the Sunday school of the
NJ. +. Church South, in acknowledgment OF
their musical assistance at the many enter
tainments given by the school.
Miss Cora Horner, Of Kansas City, Mo-, re-
Gently paid visit to her uncle, Mr.. George
Homer, of this place.
Mr. Robert Power. who has resided IN Hi
nois the past year, has returned to his home
near Glen Falls.
Mr.. Joseph Caple had foot severely in
iured by a horse on the 28th inst.
Mr.. George Frazier is putting large addi-
ton to his house, and roofing and otherwise
repairing the old portion of the building.
A happy and prosperous New Year to pro-
DrietorS and readers of the ADVOCATE
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Marriage of n Carroll County Lady.

Miss Laura B. Shaw, daughter of Mrs.
Sophia SHAW, of Uniontown district, was mar
ried in Washington on the DIST inst, to DIR.
F. A. Halliday, of Illinois. The Gazette of
that city, on Sunday last, thus speaks of the
wedding:
On Wednesday evening last, DR.. F. A. Hal
laday, of Metropolis, ILL.,, Chief Medical officer
of the Indian Bureau, Interior Department,
and Miss Laura b. Shaw, most charming
and highly accomplished lady of Maryland,
were united in marriage in this city. The
nuptial ceremonies occurred at the residence
of the Rev. DIR. Paxton, pastor OF the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church, 1900 X
street northwest. A few friends only, includ-
ing Mrs. Senator Logan, and Hon. j. K.
Thomas were present. DIR. Paxton was the
officiating clergyman. After the ceremony,
the bridal party repaired to DR.. Halliday
residence, 436 NJ street northwest, where
host of friends awaited their coming. An
elegant collation. was spread. The presents
to the bride were costly and beautiful. The
bride is near relative of Hon. John K.
Thomas, the brilliant young congressman
from the Cairo Qll.) District.
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Orphans Court.

Tuesday, December 27-Adam H. Diffen-
baugh, administrator Of Stephen Smith, de-
ceased returned list of sales of goods and
chattelS.
Jacob Myerly, of j., administrator of Reu
ben Mverlv. deceased. settled first and final
account.
Emily V. Devilbiss, administrators of VIM
H. Dcvilbiss, deceased, returned list of sales
of lanyard stock, list of debts and inventory
of money, and settled her first administration
account.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Anna Mary Frankforter, deceased, were
granted to Daniel c. Frankforter.
Daniel c. Frankforter and Conrad Frank
forter, executors of David c. Frankforter, de-
ceased received orders to sell goods and
chattels and real estate.
j. Oliver Wadlew, executor of Thomas
Paynter, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels. and received order to sell
mbequeathed goods and chattels and order
to notify creditors.
Burgess n. Williams, administrator of Geo.
Freymann. deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels and received order to sell
goods and chattels and order to notify cred
itors.
Distribution amongst creditors of Milton
Pickett, deceased, filed.
Shaeffer, deceased. returned list of sales of
goods and chattels.
Mordecai Gist, natural guardian to Mary
Alverda Gist and Harriet A. Gist, settled first
and final account for each.
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TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL HAHN,
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,
1882; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Those in
debted are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of De-
cember, 1881.
HEZEKIAH HAHN.
dec 24-4t Administrator.
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<,hriSfmaS MuSic.

At st. Johns Church, this city, on Christ
mas dav Lambillotte's Paschal Mass, in d,
was superbly rendered. In the Kyrie, So
nrano and bass solos by Miss Golden and Mr.,
+. H. Shriver; Gratia, duo, by Mrs. T. H.
Shriver and Miss Golden Domino Deus, solo
by Miss Golden; Quoniam, bass solo by Mr..
Fink; Incarnatus, solo, by Miss Golden; Cru
cifxus and Agnus Del, solos by. Mr.. Fink.
At the Offertory, Sit Nomen Domini Benedic-
tum, quartette by Giovanni Cayliero, bass solo
by Mr.. Fink, duo by Misses Golden and
Lynch. Adeste Fidelis and Glory to God,
with full chorus, were also given. At Fespers
Magnificent from Peters, solos by Mr.. Fink
and Miss Golden O Salutaris, by Rosini, trio
by Mr. Fink, Misses Golden and Lynch; Mil
lard's Tantum Ergo, solo by Miss Golden with
full chorus Miss Julia Shorb is the organist
and performed at all the services.
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More Handsome Dividends.

\ citizen of this city, who had subject in
sured in the Tuscarora Company, of Newport,
Pa. for $4,000, and on which he had paid S33,
recently received check for $4,000, minus
81, 98S. The Company paid 81 on the 81 900,
which is the same rate the Globe Company, of
Mechanicstown, Pa, and several other Com
panies is paying.
A Littlestown, Pa, Company collected S94
S64 for collecting, &C., and sent the benef-
ciary $50. Another company of the same
place, or perhaps the same one, collected S239
on $4,000 for a citizen of this place, and re-
tanned Sill of the amount for collecting
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Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the County Commissioners of
Carroll County, at their next meeting, after
thirty days from the date hereof, to locate and
open a public road beginning at point on the
Nicodemus road, at the junction of the Nieo-
demus and Beard road, and following the line
Hill and wife, through the lands of Charles
W. Arnold, E. B. Arnold, T. ]; Gibson,
David B. Hof, VIM. Bloom, F. 7. Scott,
Lewis Phillips, and the home farm of said
Hill and John Klee until it intersectS the land
of John Shaffer; thence through the lands of
John Shaffer, distance of about 200 yards,
to the Deer Park road.
DAVID B. HOFF,
SOLOMON ZEPP,
LEWIS H. PHILLIPS,
dec. I7-5ts and 25 others.
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MO. 7 INsoLvENT DOCKET.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter of the Petition ofAdam Shower
for the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of the
State of Maryland.
Ordered this Odd day Of December, A. ID.
1881, that Wednesday, the 22d day of Febru-
airy next, be and the same is hereby fixed for
Adam Shower, petitioner for the benefit of the
Insolvent Laws of this State in the above enti
tied case, to appear in the said court and answer
such interrogatories or allegations as his credi-
tors, endorsers or sureties may propose or allege
against him, and that the said petitioner. or
Benjamin F. Grouse, his Permanent Trustee,
shall give notice thereof to the creditors, en-
dorsers and sureties of said insolvent petition.
er, by causing copy of this order to be pub
hshed in some newspaper published IN Carroll
county, for FIVE successive weeks before the
said 22d day of February next.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
Published at the request of Benjamin F.
Grouse, Permanent Trustee.
True copy,-Test:
dec 24-5t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Weather Record for the week.

:, "eeember 24-mercury % at a. m. and
- p. M; bright and clear. December
b;,l mercury 30 at a. IN. and 46 at ? p. m;
sl' and clear December 26-mercury 40
(s,a q. m. and 50 at p. M; cloudy, rainy and
a Seeable. December 27-mercury "a at
m q ., . m. and Sc at p. M; cloudy and rainy
" p, M, clear about sunset. December
do,5 mercury so at a. IN. and Sc at 2 p. M;
Daas ~ the morning, clear in the afternoon.
aS,uDer 29-mercury AZ at a, N. and 90
md IN = m. rain began falling before daylight
D. soaatinued all day and until late at night.
al9 SO-mercury SO at a. m. and AZ
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christmas i'm Westminster.

f, enFIStmas day was clear and pleasant, and
iTt, H. off as quietly as an ordinary Sund lay.
,ug Seyeral churches held services appropriate
r %.ne day, the chors of all being aided by
S %u.lieers and rendering choice music: On
5 r,urlay night the Patapsco Brass Band were
Se en supper at the City Hotel here by the pro-
5 5e:,or Col. r. NJ. Polk, W. A. BrOwnley, SUI
r rr,,'endent. Before supper they paraded the
no,o yS and then gave concert from the upper
s p,fsi OF the hotel On Monday business was
n i,,ely suspended. In the morning the West
A ss Band paraded in uniform and stopped
s, aOaf Or five places in the two miles of Main
'eet, and gave concerts
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Business Locals.
!. NJ. WARMERS LOCALS.

A. NJ. WARNER S LOCALS.
Rising Sun Stove Polish.......................3:
Rabbits Best
Best Table Salt, per quart.
Fine Toilet Soap, ........3 to
Essence of Lemon, per bottle, best.........4
Sweet and Castor Oil. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bakers Best Chocolate ........................2l
Good Imperial Tea 30
Accordeons way down in price. Choice To-
bacco. Headquarters for Roop's celebrated
Flour Always ready and willing to show
goods. Goods delivered. Big time Saturday
evening Remember the place, A. NJ. War
ner's.
Important to those having Watches, Clocks
and Musical Instruments to repair. DO not
take your fine work to Baltimore, but take it
to John g. Gruber, practical Clock and
Matchmaker corner of Main and Carroll
streets, Westminster, in the same room with
Sayler, bakery, where it will be done in the
best manner. II
DR.. Free will be in Westminster on the
First and Third Wednesday of January, 1882,
at J. G. Shunk's. Treats Ladies' only. Refers
to his patients as evidence of ability.
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MO. 1891 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Emanuel d. Keller VS.. David H. Byers and
wife.
Ordered this 21st day of December, A. D.
1881, that the account of the auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of January next, pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
dec 24-2t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk
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dee 24-4t
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF Car
roll county, letters of Administration on the
Personal Estate of
JENNIE j. INQUIRER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 10Th day of July,
1882; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Those in
debted are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of De-
cember, 1881.
GEORGE NJ. PEARCE,
dec 24-4t Administrator.
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Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans, Court OF
Carroll county, letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
HANSON T. INGELS,
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 oath day July,
1882; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 9TH day of No
vember, 1881.
JULIA ANN INGELS,
dec 24-4t Administrators.
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TAYLOR'S BOSS CLIPPER
i AND DRY STEAM ENGINES.

Portable and Agricultural Engines; Clipper
Engines from to 10 Horse Power; Dry
Steam Engines from to 40 Horse Power !;
Utica (or Wood & Mann Engines from 6 to
40 Horse Power; StatiOnaries; Adjustable
Cut Off Utica Engines from II to 200 Horse
Power Improved Corliss Engines from Is to
$50 Horse Power; Boilers, all sizes; Iron
Frame Reversible Saw Mills, four sizes; North
Carolina Portable Corn Mills; Corn Mill
Stones, all sizes, guaranteed to produce better
Meal, with 25 per cent. less power, than any
other HiH- Stone in the acoyld. ''THE TAYLOR
MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF WESTMINSTER,
MD. - Westminster. Nd. U. s. A.
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TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the subscri
beers have obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, letters of Administration
on the Personal Estate of
VIM. J. GRUMBINE,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscri-
beers, on or before the goth day of July, 1882;
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 both day of De
cember, 1881.
LEVI NUSBAUM,
ANNIE l.. NUSBAUM,
dec 244t Administrators.
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MO. 1 INSOLVENTS.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
In the matter of the Insolvent Estate of David
Shaffer.
Ordered this 18th day of December, A. D.,
1881, that the accounts A, B and e of the
auditor, filed in this cause, be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown, on or before the 9th day of
January, 1882; provided copy of this order
be inserted for two successive weeks, before
the last named day, in some newspaper publish
ed in Carroll county.
FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
dec 24-2t FRANK L. SHAW, Clerk.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Protracted Meeting will commence in the
NJ. E. Church, this city, with the Watch Night
services at 10. 80 tonight.
An entertainment will be given the children
Of the NJ. E. Sunday School, this city, on We'd
nesday next, at $40 p. m. The members of
the church and congregation are cordially in
yited. JOHN EDWARDS, Pastor.
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49, Aauartisements.

Wanted Farm-"F," Pikesvilie, Baltl-
more county, Md. n c.;x,as
" Wanted at Once-D. B. S., ADVOCATE Office
LEGAL Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
At David D. Burke's Book Emporium. -
For Sale-E. O. Grimes, Westminster