The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-04

LITTLESTOWN lTEMS'-IN 'lc bIt-
tlestown Press, of Thursday last We
find the following:
Arre.,sd on SuspioioH.--We have been In
formed that +. Weems Black, has been arrested
and lodged In Jail at Gettysburg, on suspicion
of having set fire IN the barn of Mr.. John
Spangler, in hounijoy township, this county,
on last Sunday week.
Struck BY Lightning.-During the thunder
shower yesterday evening, the stable Of Mr..
Isaac Sheely, of Mountpleasant township, this
county, was struck by lightning and totally
destroyed, together with a carriage, sleigh,
&c., which were in the stable at the time.
The house Of Mr.. James Welsh, also residing
in the same vicinity, was struck, and Mrs.
Welsh severely, though not dangerously in
jured.
Rain.-Yesterday evening this section of
country was visited by a most refreshing rain.
The drought of the past four or five weeks had
almost literally parched the potato and corn
crops, as well as vegetation Of all kinds but
since the rain, they appear revived, and should
we be favored with few more "gentle show
ers," we may yet expect tOlerable fair crop
of corn and potatoes
Accident To-day whilst a number Of the
1aborers engaged at work on the Lituestnwn
section Of the Frederick and Pennsylvania
Line Railroad, large portion of the top sur
face, which they were undermining at the
time, gave way, and unfortunately, striking a
Young man DIV Tue name OF scott, ana breaking
his right leg, between the ankle and the knee.
He was brought to town and the fracture ad-
iusted BY DR.. X. 5. Seiss. The young mans
parents reside near Hiddleburg, Carroll conn
". Nd, aud he had been to work only since
Tuesday morning. Fortunately, the man who
was at work under the falling mass Of earth,
escaped uninjGred.
The Gettysburg Compiler, Of Friday
last, says
Struck by Ligktning During the thunder
storm on Wednesday evening, the new brick
house at the end Of Carlisle street, belonging to
Mr.. A. ID. Buehler, was struck by lightning.
the electric fluid entering at the top Of one
chimney, crossing along the comb Of the roofe
and passing out at the other. The chimnics
and the roof were somewhat injured, but the
damage is mol heavy.
A few days ago lightning struck n tree In
front of Mr.. Lewis Longs residence, in New
Oxford. The family, sitting on the porch.
were all more or less stunned, a small baby so
much that life was despaired Of, but it is slowly
recovering.
The "Gromd." H9g.-Thcre will be trouble
abOst the weather In the spring Of the year
hereafter. Mcssrs. Lewis Myers and Adam
Bollinger having captured the "grOund hog. i"
Whilst going out the Emmittsburg road, on
Tuesday, they stirred it out Of wood pile at
vance's, aud the animal running into the honse,
they caught it alive.
RaiR.-ls the great want Of this vicinity lust
now. The earth is parched, and all vegetation
1t suffering. The corn crop, 81 promising y
lew weeks ago, mast proves failure Rnlcss
speedily helped by coPous showers. The same
may be said Of the potato crop.
=. S.-Ths vicinity was blessed with heavy
shower on Wednesday evening. II extended
we near; beyond Hanover.
SiHgHtar.-ln Carlisle, the other day flock
oil pigeons were set upon by swarm OF bees,
e IL.
and many OF them stung to death. II seems
the bees we're about swarming, and the pig
cons, In lying, had passed through the excited
honey-makers' which enraged them, and they
STACKED the ieathered enemy with the result
stated.
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HANOVER ITEMS. From the Han
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oNe' S"'.e" aua TPeos"'o' Vi iast Week
we take the following
odrns DeHroyed oy Liyath"g'-Duringt the
neaty muuSer STORM mnicn passed over this
secuon on "eunesuay ateFhoon OF last week,
me hgntnlng struck the oarn 81 Mr. solomon
banner, IN heialeoerg township, near Porter S
SUING on inc hahoves bfAnen naiiroad, about
miles from Town, ana 'he ouilding was totally
consumed VITO the wheat ana hay crops just
harvested, together WIN some farming imple-
menis, &c. Inc Toss is heayy'
lfuring uife prsgress OF the same storm the
earn OF Mr. george balr, IN Unlon township,
Adams county, about miles southwest Of this
place, was also struck by lightning and totally
consumed together with his entire crop OF
gram anu nay; Two me colts also perished in
tne names inc loss Is heaVy, upon watch
there Is no insurance;
Resaited fafauy;-Miss Jane Ruth, Of this place
wnowas 50 iearialiy ourned on the sth ult:, by
che explosion OF can OF coal ell, died on Tues
day night, after suffering ercruciating agony.
Every effort was made 70 save her, but her in
Jnrie, were OF such fearful nature as to rem
ger inc enors Of the physcians futile. She
was an interesting ana amiable young lady,
beloved by all who knew her, ant her sad
death has caused deep feeling of gloom
throughout the town.
rae crop,.-A well-informed farmer who has
eeen over me greater part OF the county, in
extraordinary good one. The wheat he est-