The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-03-31
Local Intelligence.

I tS"NNAS NoS NNAHSS' NN'f VI RisAiiSk NJ
10. In the FIRST place our roads are
very bad, in many places almost i'm
passable. Notwithstanding We have
seen Fittings daily passing through our
little town, for the past week or two
Yesterday, Sunday, was ushered in with
a most terrific North. Easter, accompa-
MED with bail and rain, lasting autil
nooa when it somewhat abated, Our
Farmers have been very busy for the
past week blowing and preparing for
their spring crops, some have sown oats,
but the rain will put them back for a
few days. In looking out ofthe window
| see Big Pipe Greek" representing a
young river, aud if our county fathers
could see it at this time, they would say
ut once, that Double Pipe Creek must
have bridge without delay, The con
tractors on the Frederick and Pennsyl.
vauia Line Railroad are getting along
admirably with the excavations and fills
on said road, and with few months of
good weather will be ready for the rails
and in short time we hope to sec the
iron horse putting his way through this
beautiful aud fertile region, to the great
satisfaction Of all on its line
A few months ago Mrs. L. O. Nor
ris, the very able and accomplished
teacher Of the Bruceville school, organ
ICED weekly spelling and reading class
which has been continued regularly ever
since. On Friday night last, by special
invitation, Lawyer Davis, Hon. john A.
Rooms and DR.. NJ. A. Lauver favored
the school with able and impressive
addresses on the advantages of educa.
ton, &c, for which they have the
hearty thanks of the teacher, pupils and
the community.
On Saturday night last, l had the
honor of being present at a meeting Of
the Young Mems Literary Association
Of Middleburg," which was organized
about two months since, and now num-
bers over thirty members, male and
female, who spend few hours ngreea.
bly, in reading lectures, essays aud dc.
bates, to the great satisfaction and en-.
joyment Of its numerous attendahts.-
was agreeably surprised to fluid the
efficiency they have already attained
and it shows eoDelusively the great ad-
vantages Of these social organizations
The society was favored with a lecture
By Professor Tag, of Noun: Union.
which received the applause of all pres.
cnt. We were then entertained with a de-
bate by the male members, many of
whom would compare fayorably with
some Of our most able orators.
Double Pipe Creek Hems.-Mr. Law.
rance, of Emmittsburg, cine to this
place one day last week in two horse
spring wagon, aud left his team stand
near the depot, from some cause they
became frightened and ran off, dashinr
down the alley at full speed, and com.
ing in contact with new paling fence
broke it down. The tongue and sprea.
der were broken, by which they were
checked. Their further progress was
arrested by mr. 1 homas hoil. Persons
snouIu at al times be careful with their
horses ana not leave them without
lltehing, but more especially in a place
Of so much hustle.
ar Abraham Lynn has sold his farm
OF 10 acres, three iourths OF a mile from
tms place 10 MT Reuben Wilhide for
slSoo, cash
Inc creek has been very much swol.
len by the melting snow, and Mr.. laugh
attempted to cross on the bench bridge.
Not beng accustomed to tight rope
performances, he became giddy and
tnmoied IN. 1t Is an old saying that
March snow-water is good for sore eyes;
but the County Commissioners think il
make the experiment,
On Thursday nigb, Last ,ho ,n,ol.
house of Rev d p Sav,er on' ~
Frederick county side of DouLls Pr