The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-05-05

ing last our quiet village was surprised
by the sudden arrival cf some ten or
twelve vehicles filed with earnest look
ing gentlemen, who seemed to be bound
on some important business concerning
our town or ucighborhood We had
almost determinedto bartender at dis.
erection; when, on Inquiry. We discovered
that the party, headed by Sheriff Ira
cey Of this county, consisted Of the Jury
summoned to assess the damages sus.
tanned by number of our citizens from
the passage of the Frederick and Penn
sylvania Railroad throdgh their property,
together with q tie an array Of counsel
and other parties interested,
The cases Of DIR. W, A. Martin, DIR,
NJ. A. Lauver and John Biehl, were
settled by amicabe compromise The
party then proceeded to York Road
Station where the Jury was empaneed
to try the case of Alessrs lliltibridle 4
Shriner at that place. After hearing
the testimony Of witnesses, aud the able
arguments OF the counsel, the ease was
submitted to the jury; who, after some
time, agreed to disagree, and were dis
charged without coming to any decision.
The jury was summoned from West
minister aud vicinity. Report says they
differed very widely in their estimate ct
damages-irom $4,000 to $1,000 90.
We presume another jury will soon as
semble, if the case is not settled. The
counsel for Messrs. Hiltibride & Shri.
ner, were John f. Smith aud f. +.
Crout, Esqrs., of Westminster; for the
company, L. Nelson and james Me
Sherry, Esqrs, of Frederick Consid,
cradle interest is excited in this case
On Thursday evening last, We had
the first thunder storm of the season
Wheat and grass are growing finely,
and there is every prospect for n cx-
cellent crop. The farmers are busy
planting corn.
DouJl: Pipe Creek Hen,s.-The
farmers were busily engaged planting
corn in this vicinity, when they were
unexpectedly brought to a halt on
Thursday afternoon last BY heavy thun.
der gust. The rain pouring down in
torrents for time, this being followed
with much rain on Friday, the ground
was too wet for planting before Monday.
Apple trees are now in bloom, aud as
yet are not hurt by rain or frost. The
peach bloom has passed that stage IN
which it may be damaged by wet. The
prospect for good crop is very aatter
ing,
Western Muylond Railroad.-The
friends of Hon. james c. Clarke, Of
Baltimore county, who has been several
times mentioned in connection with the
Presidency of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, say that he will not
accept the position. Mr.. d. Preston
Parr, it is said, has been appointed
Secretary and Treasurer of the Western
Maryland Railroad 1o.-Amcrican.
Re,leemed.-Four hundred and ten
dollars were offered in one lot for re.
demption at the Onion National Bank
of this city, on Wednesday of last week,
of the old issue of the Bank of West.
minister. The Cashier says that they
have not redeemed SO much for the past
twelve months. 1t came from the neigh.
borhood Of Littlestown, Pa.
" A meeting Of the Maryland Chassis
of the Reformed Church, will take place
in st. Paul's Church, this city, on
Thursday, the 10Th instant, at "A o'clk..
T. NJ. The opening sermon will be
preached by the President, Rev. w. A.
Goodwich, Of Clearspring. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
DeaicutioR.-St. Paul's Reformed
Church, of this city, will be dedicated
on Sunday, the 22d instant, at 10 oclk.
A. NJ. The Dedication Sermon will be
preached by Rev DR.. Zacharias, Of
d Frederick city.
Four shares o, the Boston Gas Light
Company sold last week at SSl7 80 aud
$500; par value 800. What better
security do our citizens want? Invest
your money in the Westminster Gas
Company.