The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-09-14

and gave approved bond.
Eliza b, Hoover, natural guardian to
three children of d. l.. Hoover, Esq,
deceased, settled Sd account for each,
Tuesday, Sept. 5.-Wm, II. Hartman,
administrator of Jacob Hartman, re-
turned appraisement of goods aud chat
tells, aud got orders to sell same and to
notify creditors.
David Nicodemus and Thos. Steven
son, executors of Hanson Nicodemus,
settled LIST administration account.
Samuel L. Grove, administrator of
Miranda Porter, returned inventory of
personal property, and got orders to sell
and notify creditors.
Judges Of Electioa.--The County
Commissioners, on the 9th instant,
appointed the following gentlemen as
Judges of Election
District No. Augustus Arnold,
David IL. Reindollar, John II. Martin.
District No. 2.-Denuis Cookson,
Jesse Fleasle, William Ii, Baust.
District No. 3-Anthony Wivel,
Absalom Yeises, Peter Kump.
District No. 4.-Hanson I. Bartho.
low, John Armagost, Anon Algire.
Ditrict No. 5.-Christian Devrics,
james Morgan, Brice Shipley.
District No. 6.-Uriah B. Sullivan,
Michael Gettier, Henry II. Miller.
District No, list Preciut. Peter
B. Mikesell, Lawrence Zepp, David
j. Geiman. I'd Precinct-David Kuhn,
Augustus Ensor, David A. Owings.
District No. Samuel Deahofe,
John Shaeffer, Noah Brown.
District No. 9.-William H. Hooper,
Joshua Sellnan, ST., Joseph Tenor.
District No. 10.-George Warner,
William Zimmerman Hezekiah Fox.
District No. 1l.-Louis p. Slingluff,
Joshua Smith, Mordecai 9. AleKinstry
"7he Young Peoples Christian Union"
Of Westminster, was organized on Mon.
day night last. W. l.. W. Seabrook,
Esq, was chosen President; H. T. Fid-
dis, George Gehr, Frank Herr, aud
J. +. Brinkerhoff, Esqrs., were chosen
Vice Presidents; aud Dorsey Newson,
Esq Sec. The Treasurer WILDE chosen
at the next meeting, to be held in the
lecture room of the Methodist Protest.
ant Church, on Monday night next.
This association is novel one, here.
1t is composed of ladies and gentlemen,
and is very comprehensive in its scope
and character IL partakes somewhat
Of the three fold character of lyceum,
a missionary association, and meeting
for religious worship and social iuter.
course; looking to moral and mental
improvement, writing the almshouse,
Jail, aud other places wi ich may stand
in need of moral supervision, spreading
abroad moral and religious influences,
If the objects of the association are
faithfully carried out, it may be made
the instrument of accomplishing much
good, and Of fostering au elevated lite
rary taste, as well as of diffusing a mo.
raj aud religious sentiment.
We understand that the ladies' Of the
county are determined to have better
display Of their handiwork at the Agri
cultural Fair iu October, than has been
heretofore exhibited. From present
indications there will be larger col
lection Of stock and labor saving machi
merry on the grounds than at either of
the preceding Fairs. Let each person
send something, and if it does not take
the premium, you will have the salts.
faction Of knowing that you contributed
towards the pleasure of those who visit
the Fair. Ia every department the
Society have offered liberal premiums,
in many cases higher than those of the
adjoining counties. The Fair 10 for the
beuefit Of the whole people; it is
county one, and all should take more
pride ia it for that reason. Many
strangers will be present, aud nothing
will impress them more with the i'm
portance aud wealth Of the people than
fine cattle, horses, sheep, fruit, vegeta.
bles, and large display Of fancy work,
&c.
a fight occurred at the negro camp
meeting, near Reisterstown, on Friday,
between some FIVE or six colored men
from Westminster aud a party from
Reisterstowu. Cut heads or both sides
was the result The belligerents were
arrested, taken before Justice of the
Peace at Reisterstown and fined six
dollars each.
Unless we have a soaking rain soon,
the wheat crop next year will be short
owing to the long continued drought
our farmers have not beeu able to pre-
pare aud seed as much land as was
intended. 10 many districts the corn
will not average over half what it would
have been had there been seasonable
weather.
Dlillers inform us that the new wheat
makes more flour to the bushel than il
has done for years past. The grain is
large and perfect, and has remark
ably thin husk.
A race came off on Friday between
the horses Of NJ ssrs. Gore and VIM.
Caples, at Reisterstown. Distance,
quarter of mile purse 800. Mr..
Uaples' mare winner.
Large Yiei.--Mr. Granville Wilson,
Steward of the Aims House, from 2i
acres of land dug $50 bushels of pota
toes. This, considering the very dry
weather, Is large yield.
The barn door of Benjamin Lippy,
Manchester district, blew down on