The Democratic advocate., 1889-12-21

! Mr.. Abraham n. Hess, OF IaneytoWn dls-
trict, has l34 hogs which he will slaughter in
| February.
! TURKEYS are selling in Baltimore at from
| ten to thirteen cents pound, and the tendency
of the market is downward.
The clothing store of J. H. Myers, at Get
tysburg, Pa. was robbed of goods to the
amount of $500 on Tuesday night.
The postoffice will be open on Christmas
| day from to and 9 to 10 a. m. and to
so p. m The mails will be dispatched at
the usual hours.
There was good deal of cross firing among
members of the bar at the present term OF
court 1t is hoped they will be more amiable
after the Christmas recess.
Rev. Father Femme, the new pastor of St.
Johns Church, this city, had his larder well
filed on Thursday night, by donations from
members of his congregation.
The public schools will close on Monday
next for the Christmas holidays. AT Central
Hall School, this city, there will be Christ
mas celebration on Monday afternoon.
Mr. G. Harry Jordan, of Linwood, has
taken the position as bookkeeper with Mr.
William B. Thomas, banker and broker, this
city, in place of Mr.. George Batson.
President and Mrs. I. H. Lewis, of Western
Maryland College, will hold a reception at the
Presidents House, recently built and occu-
pied, on Monday afternoon next, from to
clock.
Bank statements were called for December
1lth. Westminster Banks had deposits as
follows: Union National Sl56. $50 SO; Far
mers & Mechanics, S44, 275. %; First National,
$40, ,266.ll.
Mr.. Charles E. Lauver, of this city, has
I i - H. I he s,o1-,,,e-
eral weeks He has typhoid fever, and
yesterday his physician regarded him as
slightly better
If you would keep up with the process
SION of current events, and be Giways abreast
of the times, take the DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
1t gives more interesting reading than any
journal of its class in the State.
A number of citizens of Westminster and
vicinity are discussing the advisahility of
establishing savings bank in the East End
Of Westminster. Several meetings have been
held, and charter has been drawn.
Interest in the Gettysburg and Washington
Railroad increases. Most people are willing
to grant the right of way free of charge. and
there is a general desire to have the road
built on the lines that are now being surveyed.
5. A. Kemp and George l.. Stocksdale,
trustees Of the Byers estate, have sold at pri-
vate sale three lots of land, in Finksburg, to
Herschel F. Lamotte for S3T4.37. The sales
in June and the recent sales amount to
81 49,. 81.
William Herd, we'll. known resident Of
Rocky Ridge, Frederick county, encountered
brace of sharpers at Bruceville Station
Wednesday morning, while waiting for the
train to Frederick. They succeeded in re-
heying him of Sl5 by means Of the three
card monte swindle, aud quickly boarded
train for Baltimore.
Bad roads are source Of discomfort, ex-
hausting to horse flesh and 10 the patience Of
travellers But good roads cost an immense
amount OF money, aud require heavy taxation.
The roads, this season. are bad on account Of
tie unusual rainfall. Il is so not only here,
bat everywhere. The press Is teemlng with
complaints. But hnw can this state Of the
roads be obviated No amount of money
would make good roads this season. Il Is
better, therefore, to make the best we can OF
it. summon all the patience at our command,
and wait for better condition Of things.
=" What can't be cured must be endured,
says the old saw.
The New Windsor Presbyterian Sunday
School gave an AmAs entertainment on
Thursday night. The house was allied IN
every part. Prot. ". p Wyer was the super
lNtGNNEnA- &&oReleA " MI a. "Ntifs
The greeting was given by Mr.. John Stucheli
The music was exceptionally hne. The
orsauists were Mrs Col Wishart ard Miss
Louise Benton. accompanied by Prof Dlel
man and his clarionet The tree was a
beauty. The presents we're distributed BY
Santa Claus ia the person 81 y. II. Bale
The reciiations were appropriate and adml
rahly rendered The Ehole thing was neat
and free from anything shoddy aud Just what
Xmas entertainments ought to be. The ben .
edictioa was given by Rev. A. ". Jelly.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of
Carroll county elected directors lsst Monday. {
as follows Hon. Charles B. Roberts. DIR. J. E
W. Hering. Granville I. Herring, DIR. Samuel
Swope. Granville :. Haiues. David Prugh.
David Fowble, Edward Lynch, Alfred Lol-
hckolFcr and Richard Manning. Subsequently
the following officers we're reelected DR.. J. f
". Herring, president. Richard Manning,
secretary and treasurer; John 7. Ddcnbaugh.
general agent. The rate OF four per cent m .
feresi on the premium notes, which has been
maintained since the organization of the CON. +
pAny was fixed as the rate for the coming
year. During the past year The following
losses we're paid Granville ;. haines $50,
First National Bank sl29.bS, ;, z. Rine-
doaar 5000, Emanuel Waniz g., 4. u. Ham
mgad SIl.O2, NJ $. Brilliant $500, Jacob
C3ppersmith s.. Charles F. Miticn Sg33.j
julius b, Berret 81 200, Henry WardenfeltS5,
William ;. Cailaghan 81. Cordelia NJ. Beaver
SIi.a7, DIR. John E. Brommeh -, Jesse