The Democratic advocate., 1871-07-13
HoucksriM Hems.-Our correspon,

cattle, was s0red by vicious COW one
day last week The horn entered the
chiid's mouth, knocked out two of the
front teeth and tore the roof of the
month where ,henostrils join the mouth,
making an ugly aud dangerous wound
DR.. Il. Wells was called aud succeeded
in sewing up the wound, and the child
is in fair way TO recover.
Jesse Brown, residing near this place,
has sold his homestead of 72l acres to
Mr.. Wright, Of Baltimore, for $1,000
The wheat and rye crop has been
harvested, aud in some instances housed
The quality aud quantity arc more sat.
isiactory than formerly, and is the best
crop that has been gathered for uum.
Der OF years,
The weather for curing grain aud hay
has been remarkably seasonable. The
grass aud oats crops are very short, and
some think they will not be sufficient
for home demand.
Orphans Court Proceediags.--Levi
Bufiingtou, Esq. Chief Judge Hanson
I. Webb and Ira Il. Grouse, Esqrs,
Associate Judges Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, Register of Wills.
Monday July 3, lsIl.-Matthcw
Harner aud Jonas Ilarner, administra-
tors of Lydia Harner, returned list Of
sales.
The case of the cavcat to tho will Of
Henrietta S5lord, deceased was post
poned to July 10th, on account of the
absence of the attorney for the cavea-
trix from indisposition.
Tuesday July 4th - DR.. Samuel
Swope, administrator Of fSamuel Grouse,
deceased, returned appraiscments OF
goods and chattels and obtained orders
to sell same, and to notify creditors.
George l.. Stocks lale, executor of
Aaron Stocksdale, fled his lst account,
which was not passed on account OF
objections flied thereto by l, T. Pearson
aud j. Il. Smith, Esqrs July 18th, as
signed for hearing Of The case.
Emory Gr0Ue Cdnp.-There was a
meeting on the grounds of the Emory
Grove Camp, near Reistcrstown, on
Thursday last, for the purpose of draw
ing sites for tents. About $50 persons
were present from Baltimore aud else
where. Four hundred and fifty sites
were drawn, and it is expected that
nearly 800 tents will be erected by the
lst Of August, the time the Camp be-
gins. Wells have been sunk and springs
opened, and there will be an abundant
supply of water. The Committee in
charge of the grounds have had every
thing done that will add to the comfort
OF tent holders aud the Western Mary
land Railroad Company have reduced
the fare about half.
Wesiera Ma,yiaHd Rail Rcad-Ac.
tive operations are in progress on the
line of the Wcsteru Maryland Rail
Road, between 0wings' Mills aud Bal.
timorc city, aud it is suppos d that it
will be completed and in running order
by the lst of January.
Hon. john Lee Chapman, Of Bulti.
more, Commissioner for taking subscrip.
,ions to the capital stock of the IVES.
tern Maryland Railroad Extension.
(from Williamsport to Cumberland. )
reports that 2,2I7 shares have been
taken, aud the cash instalmcnt of one
dollar per share paid thereon aud depos
tied in bank.
The Board of County School Com
missiouers at their meeting on Monday
last, determined to reopen the public
schools on the first Of Sentember, and
to Keep them open three-quarters of the
year. They also determined 10 reduce
the salaries paid to teachers, from 500
and slO5, to s75 and $50 per quarter,
in view of the limited funds at
their disposal for school purposes.
Rev. John Converse has retired from
Ascension Parish, Westminster, and
left here for Baltimore, on Monday las, i.
lie will oficiate at Grace Church, Bal.
tinlore, during the Summer. in the
temporary absence of the Rector. Rev.
Julian Il. Ingle will enter upon the
duties Of Rector OF Ascension Parish,
Westminster, on the 1st of August.
At Finksburg George Whittle is
designated as mail messenger at $50 a
year from beginning, vice J. Il. Ward.
Route 3.078, York Road to Littlestown.
Mr. S. Kohn, contractor Let service
on this route be performed in close con.
ncction with mail trains on the Wes.
tern Maryland Railroad.
Wm. II. Ilarman, of the Union Az.
ricultural Works, of this city, has OBJ.
tained Letters Patent on an improve
ment on the well known Iron Clad
Mower. The Improvement is on the
raising aud lowering of the guards in
passing over rough places.
Luz rourtl was celebrated with splr-
it at Dielman's Hotel, New Windsor.
A lunch 10 the garden in the morning;
a sumptuous dinner, with band Of
music, speeches, songs and good humor;
in evening n parlor concert, and
beautiful pyroteehnic display.
10 Correspondents Letters contain.
ing local news should reach US by Mon.
day, otherwise they may be too late for
the issue Of that week. We desire to oh.
tain local news from every district in
the county, aud will pay for it literally.
A "horse runner" snake, five feet
four inches in length, was killed on Lime
Kiln Hill on Sunday last by some boys.
Lovers who are accustomed to stroll
in that neighborhood during the pleas.