The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-09-23

Maus and VIM H. Maus, executors Of
Sarah Maus, deceased, returned inYen-
tury of goods aud chattels aud inven-
tory of money.
Tuesday, September l4,--0rder of
Orphans Court giving authority to
James Murray, administrator OF Sarah
Murray, deceased, to convey real estate
sold by said deceased in her life time.
letter from Munehcster,-Under date
of the 10Th Instant our attentive cor
respondent writes
The Board of Directors for the Parkton
and Manchester Railroad Company met
here on Monday last, September 18th, TO
put the grading OF the road under contract.
The contract was awarded 10 Messrs. Nc
Guchen, Shower d Co. The contractors
immediately entered into an agreement with
the company to commence work on the
nth of October
On Thursday evening last, agreeable to
previous announcement, n number of our
citizens convened in the Manchester Acad-
envy to organize n Building Association
Mr.. Jacob Campbell was called to the chair
and j. d, DchoT appointed secretary. If
ter the object Of the meeting had been ap.
prupriately stated by the President portion
OF the Act Of the General Assembly, author.
izing the organization Of homestead or
building associations was read by the Sec
Rotary. The following gentlemen were np.
pointed as committee to draft Coustitu.
ton aud By Laws for the government of
the Association: j. Is. Dehoif, Adam Show
er, S. n, Copper, NJ. l.. Morelock and
Chas. Falkonstein. The Association will
be known by the namo Of the Manchester
Building Association, No. !.
Acci,leat.-The Frederick Examiner
OF the 10th inst, says; Last week
daughter Of Mr.. Emanuel Fogle, living
near Double Pipe Greek, aged about ten
years, was very badly burned by her
clothes taking fire under the following
circumstances. Mrs. Fog hadgone to
neighbours house, short distance of,
leaving the little girl alone with instruc-
tons to kiudle the fire at the cooking place
in the yard. The fire not burning well
she took the kerosene can and poured
some OH Oh the wood, but coming IN con-
tact Win the nre, itiSnited, which caused
inc can 70 explode scattering the burn
lag mass over her lower extremlties,
setting her clothes on FIRE, but wonder
iui to relate, the child succeeded IN
divesting herself Of her blazing dress,
but not until her hands, legs aud feet
were oadiy burned. She suffered In-
tensely, but as her body Was not burned,
1t is thought she will recover, though
IL is feared that one oil her knees will
be stiff'
Aon'y Wanted.-A large amount is
owing to us from last year for adyer-
Using real and personal property, for
subscription aud for job work, aud We
are anxious TO close our books. Every.
thing we use has to be paid for on de-
livery, aud we cannot afford to work on
credit any more than farmer can sell
his produce on the same terms. Ne
cessity compcls us to urge a speedy set
complain OF unreasonableness on our
part alter six months or years credit.
ms thug OF danning is very unpleas-
ant, but it is absolutely necessary
Many who owe us will visit the Agri-
cultural Fair, and we hope they will not
forget to call.
Ne'o Ba'tdngs.--Notwithstanding |
Ine extreme stasnation In business and
the scarcity Of money the past season,
the spirit Of improvement in this city |
stroll through the various streets and |
alleys will convince the observer that |
Westminster is not yet finished. but i |
steadily improving aud growing, New
buildings are springing up in every di. |
rectiou. of handsome DESIGN ,nJ b,;I,
with a view to comfort and eonven;enea
and we are satisfied that but few small |
cities can show better class Of build.
ings than those which have bean erect.
ed here during the mast wear
day, which was accompanied by some
hail and wind. proved very destruetiye
in Bachman's Valley. Mr.. William
Bachman's corn was leyeled with the
ground, and the field in which wheat
had been seeded was washed SO badly
it will have to be reseeded Half =
mile below this city, on the pike. there
was not enough rain to lay the dust,
whilst in the West End the streets were
flooded.