The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-20
Local Intelligence.

Associate Judges, Joseph NJ, Parke,
ESQ.,, Register Of Wills.
Monday, May 10Th, ls69--Jesse A.
Crawmer, executor Of Helpher Craw.
mer, rotarned inventory of goods aud
ehaiteIs, also ofmoney. Elisha Brown,
executor Of Mary Mace, returned list Of
of debts due deceased. III. Hymellar,
exsentor.ol Jacob smith, obtained or.
ders to sell personal and real estate Of
deceased. Amanda r. SatEell, admins.
tratrix Of Edward SaffelI, settled first
aud final account. Harriet NJ. Todd
Administrative of Jesse T. Todd, settled
first aud 6nal account. Peter III. Shri.
ner, guardian to Rebecca A, Englar
settled his eighth account. Letters OF
administration granted 10 Andrew Myers
on the estate Of Mary Myers, deceased
Tuesday, May llth.-John Euglar,
guardian to Lizzie Il. Englar, settled
eighth account. The willot Frederick
Kaltrider, deceased, was admitted to
probate, aud letters testameutary grant
cd on his estate TO Robert NJ Polk, his
executor. Letters testamentary were
granted to Susanna brown, the execu.
trix, under the second aud last will of
Noah Brown, deceased, lately admitted
to probate. Daniel Stull, administrator
with the will annexed of said Noah
Brown, deceased, under former will,
whose letters were revoked, made final
settlement Of tae estate Ia his hands.
Letters OF administration on the per-
soual estate Of Anon Evans, deceased,
were granted to Matilda Evaus, the
widow. Geo. A, Shoemaker aud john
Thomson, acting executors of William
Shoemaker, settled their third admins
tration account.
Wednesday, May 12th.-Trusteu
Polk, administrators of his deceased wife
Grace q. Polk, returned inventory oil
stocks Of deceased, and obtained order
to sell and transfer same, Petition Of
William \. Norris VS.. Noah Mitten
Iegatee Of Rachel Mitten, deceased
filed, and order passed for summons Il
issue for defendant, returnable 18th inst
Thursday, May l3.-Wm. w. Smell
ser, guardian to john I. Smelser, set
tied his second account. II. NJ. Polk
executor Of Frederick Kaltrider, re
turned inventory of personal property
and obtained orders to sell same, and t.
notify creditors.
Friday, May l4th.-Dr. J. L. War
fed, executor Of DIR. A. w. Dorsey
settled first aud final account of estate
of the deceased. Final orders of rati
fcation of sales of real estate of V
Buckingham, Daniel Leese, Rachel
Mitten, Henry Fair, aud Warner W
WarGeld, deceased, reported by then
respective executors, were passed BY
the Court.
Fatal AccbleHt-On Monday after
noon, the 10th instant, fatal accident
occurred in Freedom District. 4 friend
has furnished US with the following
particulars; Mr. VIM. L. Shaeifer, who
was in the employ of George Patterson
Esq, left home for the purpose of meet.
ing Mrs. Patterson, at Sykesville, a
station on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road. Below the house is a very steep
Hill, at the bottom Of which is a short
curve, the horses became frightened
whilst descending the hill, Mr.. S. was
unable to check them, and 10 turning
the carriage was upset and Mr., S. thrown
out; he soon recovered from the fall
and in company with the miller, who
had witnessed the accident, started
across the field for the purpose of Itch.
ing the horses, which they did; the
miller seized one by the head, aud as
Mr.. S. was passing in trout, to the op
posite side, the horses again started
the pole of the carriage striking him
under the ear aud produced instant
death. Mr.. Shaefier was very exem
plary young man, and by his conduct
had won the respect Of all with whom
he associated, Fts4
Nep Church The congregation Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
this city, are having erected, judging
from the design, one Of the haudsomest
churches in Western Maryland The
style OF architecture will be Norman
the plans being furnished by Mr. Lind
of Baltimore. IL will be of brick, So x
so feet, the main room will be % feet
to square Of ceiling. rising to 80 feet,
the basement to be divided into class
rooms, with Sunday School room 30
80 feet, also school room for infants
Mr.. George Leese, carpenter, is the
contractor and builder; the brick and
masonry work is being done by @
Await, and when finished will be O
credit to Westminster enterprise and
It's mechanics The cornerstone viii
be laid on Tuesday, the 9Th day of June
at which time il is expected that Bishop
Ames aud DR.. Henry Slicer will be
present
Hopitalty.--The number Of Migrants
journoying through the country subsist-
ing on charity, exceeds all belief, aud
though in many cases those assisted are
really undeserving. they as a class have
so long practiced their role that it Is
almost impossible not 10 believe them
to be what they represent themselves.
Not alone are towns pestered with these
trampers, as is generally supposed; but
the farmers IN the country districts are
also appealed TO and do their full share
in ministering to their wants.
RAIN. Westminster was visited by
a copious shower Of rain, accompanied