The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-24
Orphans, couri Proceedings.

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---Chief Judge; Levi Buf.
fngton and Hanson T, Webb, Esqrs.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, Register Of Wills.
Monday, Feb IA, lS70.-Ephraim
w. aud jeremiah w. Becker, Admin.
istrators Of Elizabeth Becker, returned
list Of sales and list Of debts.
The remaining witness to the will of
John Miller, deceased, appeared and
was sworn, aud said will was admitted
to probate levi Miller and ]. William
Earhart. the executors named in said
viii appeared, accepted said trust, and
were granted letters testamenlary on the
estate.
Ephraim and Samuel Newcomer, ad
ministratorS of Jacob Newcomer, settled
their first aud final account
The death of Jacob Powder, Esq,
Chief Judge of the Orphans Court,
having been annouucedand duly noticed,
the Court adjourned, when a meeting
of the members Of the Bar, aud officers
of the County Immediately assembled,
and suitable proceedings were had as
tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased
On Tuesday, February 18th, the
Judges and officers of the Court attend
ed the funeral of deceased.
Wednesday, February l5.-0rphans'
Court met-Judge Burlington presiding
c. 7, Reiisnider, administrator of
Thomas Marsh, settled his LIST aud final
account.
Order was passed by Orphans Court
in favor of Martha v Starr, mother of
Martha, Mary and Carrie Starr, wards
of john n, Starr.
Frederick County HcmH.-From the
blbcrtylown Banner, we take the fol.
lowing:
The meat house of Mr.. ID. Il. Ship.
ley, in this district and near the Car.
roll county line, was burned on the night
oi the 9th instant, together with all his
bacon. Loss, 5000 Some rascal, not
content with this loss to Mr.. s.. stole
two bushels Of cloyerseed from him the
same night.
A few weeks ago, it will DC remem
bered, We noticed the poisoning of a
number Of colorcd persons in the yicin.
ity OF Buckeystown ; now, We learn that
on the 3D. instant John Tyler (colored)
was arrested on suspicion OF having
committed this wholesale poisoning, and
the evidence against him was strong
enough to demand his committal for
Court.
Mr. Francis s. Unkeler, of this place
in attempting to draw off his boo, on
Friday morning last, broke his leg about
half way between the knee and thigh
This is one OF the most singular acct.
dents We ever heard Of
4 Cure for Hog Gol,u.-Mr. Goo
I. Mering, residing near Currollton, in
this county, fnrnishe, US with a recipe
for Hog Cholera:
Rub the throat well with tar; take
one gill of whiskcy, in which mix on,
ounce Of the tincturc of assaiplida
then mix one fourth of pound each oil
cinnamon bark, alispice, and cloves, put
them into half gallon of water and
boil until reduced to quart, take the
same quantity Of this decoction and mix
with the whiskcy and assafetida, and
| give to each hog. Mr.. NJ, says those
hogs that were so much afflicted as not
to be able TO take the dose, he drenched
twice, and cure was made. Whoa
slightly sick, it was given in their Stops
This recipe was given to Mr.. Mering b,
a Physician, and has been used seyera
times successfully. Nearly all his hog.
were sick, one died before the medicine
was administered, and several were mo-
able to walk, but after two or tire,
doses they began to improve.
! observation-disclosures is given else
where of the Dedication Of the uey
Methodist Protestant Church, of thi
city, on the 9th of March next w
do not know finer church anywhere
and think it is superior in finish to
large number Of the city churches.
The Building Committee deserve til
thanks of the congregation for tn
manner in which it is finished, aud I'll
contractors for the superior workman
ship An invitation is extended to nj
and those who are DESTROYS Of hearin
good preaching aud excellent musi
should attend.
Tie m,--The storm which begal
in Maine on Friday last, icached hei
on Sunday afternoon. About 9 o cloc
: the storm commenced with heavy ia
of rain, which soon turned to hail an
snow, aud continued until after 6 o cloe
in the evening A strong north We
wind continued during the night ca usiu
the temperature to fall several degree
Monday was conceded by all to be Il
coolest day, and towards night the col
increased On Tuesday tho mercui
foil to 4 degrees above zero.
Fre.--Between three and four 'cloc
on Tuesday morning the chopping an
saw mill Of Mr.. John Maus, situate
three fourths of mile north Of Silye
Run, was discovered to be on fire III
fire is supposed TO Nave originated fror
a stove pipe which passes through ii
floor, and running thence to the chin
, ney. When the alarm was given Ii
fire had made such progress as to b
beyond eontrol Lnss Is es,;,n,,oJ