The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-10-05
Local Intelligence.

Win quiits, sochS, rugs, night urcsscs,
undersleeyes, counterpancs, embroidered
haudkerchiefs, slippers, and many other
things both fashionable and useful. A
number Of fine horses have been entered
to compete for the various purses offered
by the Society. We are satisfied that
this fair will be the largest aud finest
ever held in the State outside of Balti.
more; for months past the President,
Board OF Directors aud the Secretary
have been busily engaged 10 perfecting
the arrangements, aud nothing has been
left undone on their part to make the
Fair success. Next week we will
publish the names of all who have re.
ceived diplomas, pre::iums, &c.
Orphans Court Proceedings.-Levi
Burlington, ESQ. Chief Judge; Hanson
t. Webb aud Ira Il. Grouse, Esqrs.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parko,
ESQ, Register Of Wills.
Monday, September 26th, 1871
David Boose, administrator of Susanna
Boose, returned inventory aud list of
debts, orders passed to sell goods and
ehattes, aud to notify creditors.
Petition filed Of Susanna C. Gorsuch
aud Daniel II. Gorsuch, Directing to
the claim of Lewis H. Greenwood
against the estate of Josiah Greenwood,
deceased. and order was passed for eta.
ton to issue for defendant to appear
aud answer, returnable October Sd.
Tuesday, September 25th, 1871
VIM. IL. Hartman, administrator Of
Jacob Hartman, returned list of sales,
list of debts, and inventory of money.
Aquila McComas, administrator of
Amanda X. Saffell, returned inventory
Of personal property, orders were passed
to sell same and to notify creditors.
DR.. s. Swope, administrator of DR..
John Swope, returned inventory of per.
sonal property, orders were passed to
sell same and to notify creditors.
The following from our Double Pipe
Greek correspondent reached us too
late for our last weeks issue:
The farmers are finishing their wheat
seeding. Much of the corn was caught
uncut by the heavy frost of last week,
and was damaged by it,
The waters in Double Pipe Creek
have somewhat improved. Mr.. I.
Frank Covers Mills are now manufac
turing from 20 to 80 barrels of -four
per day. Fine rains on Tuesday last.
Sweet potato crops light. Some
sweet potato thieves have saved some
of our citizens the trouble OF digging
all their crops having, like other pigs,
gone before and rooted or graveIled out
all the largest ones.
Fre.-On Saturday morning last
Mr.. Fox, teaant Of Mr.. Il A. Clabaugh,
whilst thresbing wheat by means Of
steam threshing machine, lost nearly
all his crop by fire. Some sparks set
FIRE to straw stack, and in short time
the entire place was in blaze. Be.
tween $50 aud 200 bushels of wheat
were consumed, together with the barn
and contents. Mr. Fox's loss will not
be less than $500 independent of the
barn.
Sport -Pheasants are abundant; one
Of our sportsmen shot one, some DAYS
ago, which weighed two pounds. Wild
pigeons are also getting numerous in
the forests among the acorns. Par.
tridges are focking around the barns
and farm houses; an indication, it is
said of approaching cold weather. A
law of this State forbids the shooting of
these birds until the 10th inst.
Contracts Apdrded.-The Commits.
sioners of Carroll and Howard counties
met in Baltimore on Monday, the 18th
ultimo, to award contracts for building
two bridges over the Patapsco River
The one at Sykesville was awarded to
Moses Anders, of Frederick county, at
$685.; the other at Marriottsville to
Lafayette Bane, Of this county, at s645.
Sales Of Property. Charles b. Rob-
erts, as Trustee, sold on Thursday last
a house aud lot, near Warfeldsburg, the
lot ccstaiuiug s acres, l rood and "a
perches. Purchased b. Eliza Nicholas
for $500. On Saturday, by the same.
a tract of land in Myers District. con
tanning 53f acres aud 10 perches, to
Mr.. John King for $1,000.
Hog Cholera.---The Cdtoctia Clarion
says: We regret to learn that this fatal
disease amongth the swine breed is prevail.
ing in the Crcagerstowu District. Mr..
Charles Stevens has lost "a hogs already
from the malady-12 Of which were
very fine hogs that would have averaged
300 pounds.
Dedication.-0n Sunday next. the
9Th instant, the new church of the
United Brethren, situated near Hamp.
stead, will be dedicated, Bishop Weaver
Of Baltimore, will preach on the coca.
sion. The church is built Of brick,
32x40 feet, and will be known as the
Green Mount Church.
The Green Spring Valley Tourna.
ment aud Races will take place at
Brooklandwood, neas Brooklandvile,
baltimore county, on the 18th instant.
Valuable purses and several pieces Of
silver ware are offered as prizes.
B. Y r. R.-We learn that the
grading on the Bachman Valley Rail,
road is being rapidly pushed forward,
and i is thought that by Christmas
trains will be running between Leibs
Mill and charlottesville.
| The seasonable weather Of the last