The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-05
Pennsylvania News.

York COUNTY ITgNs.--From the York
papers of last week We take the following
items:
We are told that boy named GOtwnll,
residing near the plank road, was bit By
eopperhead snake last week, and has since
died from the effect of the bite
A boy named Spyser being at or near the
Mughtsviile turnpike, was injured about the
leg last week by falling from or being kicked
by horse.
Lewis Holtzner stabbed aud almost in.
stantly killed Philip Phalon, at Frys' mill,
in Tusquehanna township, Cambria county.
ON the 10th nit. lloltzner, it is stated. was
formerly of York county.
On Thursday last, young man named
Jacob Gipe, from Conewago township, in
the employ Of Mr.. Jacob GiIlen, in York,
was kicked by mule, aud received a trac.
ure of both bones Of one of his legs, at the
ankle joint. We learn that he is doing well
under the treatment of DIR. Il. H. Pentz.
The Laurel Fire Company, of York, will
hold n festival on the Agrippltqrgl Fair
Grounds, on the 18Th, l9lh, 10Th aud 2lst
of August next a Reaper and Mower,
Sewing Machine, barrels of flour, and n
number of fancy articles will be Glanced off.
Just before eleyen O'Clock on Sunday
night last, q fire was discovered in the Gle
factory, in the rear of Mr.. John Truett's
residence, North George street, York
Ii, together with frame stable, belonging
to Mr.. Thomas y. Schall, were consumed,
being both frame buildings. There was no
insurance, but the loss is trit|ing. There
was number OF tools in the file factory.
$500, it is supposed, will cover the whole
loss. Portions Of Mr.. NJ, Schals extern
sive car mandatory were at ono time on
fire, but the prompt action of our fireman
saved it from Obstruction. The FIRE is sup.
posed to have been caused by an incendiary,
Our farmers have secured their largecrops
Of wheat and rye, and are about finishing
the harvesting Of the oats crop which is also
good one. Corn and potatoes are growing
finely and promise abundant crops. The
peach and apple crops are the largest we
have had for many years, but apples are
evidently degenerating in this region, rs
those that are brought to market are gener
ally small and knotty
SERIOUS AociDEST.-We regret 10 learn
that our former townsmau, Mr.. Adam Noel,
who was engaged in the mercantile business
in this place, n few years ago, but who at
present resides ut Mount Rock, in this
county, met with most painful and serious
accident on last Friday, under the following
circumstances: Mr.. Noel had been to Get.
tysburg on Friday. and after his return
home, it is supposed whilst in the act of
STOPPING down to get curryeomb to clean
of the head, causing fearful and dangerous
fracture. DIR. Hombaugh, of McSherrys-
town, was called in and rendered surgical
aiI haI
OF unconsciousness up to Monday evening.
since which time, however, we understand
he has rallied, and there are now hopes for
his recovery.
DEATH OF Az On CITIzES.-0n Friday
last, Mr.. Jacob Keefer, Of this place, died
at the advanced age of eighty years. He
was, We believe, the only surviving soldier
Of the war Of 1872, in this section of the
county. Deceased was resident of this
place for over half century. His remains
were inferred in the st. Johns burial
ground on Saturday. -Littestorn Press.
We take the following items from the
Hanover Spectator oil Thursday last:
A Prolific Saake.-we learn that Mr.. VIM.
Morningstar, residing in Heidelberg township,
near town, Sn Tuesday last while engaged In
picking blackbcrries IN piece Of land covered
with underbrush, happened to tread upon a
large Comprehend snake, which Instantly cOiled
itself around his lett leg and struck furiously
At him, but fortunately the thick knees Of his boot
logging prevented the poisonous fangs from
penetrating and inticting a wound. The leg
gng Of the boot bears twely distinct scars here
the fangs struck. Mr.. NJ, after severe fight
succeeded in killing the reptile, which proved
20 be a female. Mr.. NJ, through curiosity
opened her, when to his great astonishment
was presented the wonderful spectacle Of
large litter or colony of young snakes, avera-
ging about inches in length, and which by
actual count numbered siriy.fee; besides
which eight or ten OTHERS were cut to pieces in
opening the old snake, This beats anything
in the snake line we have heard of for / long
time,
Struck BY Ligh,niag.-A very heavy thunder
storm passed over portion Of Vest Mannheim
township on Wednesday evening of last week.
During the storm the lightning struck With
terrific force frame barn belonging to Mr..
Anthony Hause, making complete wreck of
II and its contents, not beam or plank being
left standing in place, aud the debris scattered
around in every direction but singular to say
nothing whatever was burned or scorched-the
electricity bolt having been what is knogn as
"cold stroke" Mr.. H., Is poor, hard work
ing man, and had only erected the barn last
Summer. and the loss sets very hard on him.
Aeeidents.-0n Wednesday morning last
iittle girl aged about years, daughter Of Mr. |
Daniel Bear, residing near town, met with a
painful accident while playing about Der
fathers barn. BY some means or other one Of
her arms became fastened between the joists Of
a large door, which blowing shut, caused bad
fracture of the forearm.
One day last week little boy, aged about 4
years, son of Mr.. William Slagle, residing on
Frederick street, received heavy fall while
playing on the second-story of his fathers
house, and was badly bruised about the bead.