The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-18
Local Intelligence.

Fair Of that Society 10 October next,
on Thursday last committee of thir-
teen proceeded TO Washington for that
purpose The Secretary Of the Society,
William A. McKellip, Esq, had pre-
viously made arrangements with Post
master General Creswell to have the
interview with the President to take
place between II and O'clock The
committee reached Washington at 103,
A. NJ, aud after relieving themselves of
the dust, u part of the committee waited
on the Postmaster General, who informed
them that he was ready to accompany
them. At IL NJ. the committee pre-
ceded by MIR. Creswell, started for the
White House, and were soon in the
presence of the President. Mr.. Ores.
well said he had the pleasure of intro
duciug Mr. Augustus Shriver, the Pres.
ident Of the Carroll County Agricultural
Society Mr.. Shriver in behalf of the
Society and the citizens of the county
extended au invitation to the President
to be present at the Fair which com
mences on Tuesday, tho Sd Of October
next. The President replied that he
intended to leave Washington for Cali
fornia about the 18th of August, aud
expected to return about the last Of Sep
TENDER, not later than the LIST of Octo
Der, aud that he knew Of nothing to
prevent his acceptance, but failure to
return in time, aud that he would make
no engagements elsewhere that would
prevent his being present at the time
designated. After which the entire
delegation we're severally introduced to
the President, The committee were
then shown through the Presidents
Mansion by Mr.. Oreswell, and Captain
Fox, the Chief Usher, also the gardens
and Conservatives, and as all express ID
desire to sec the stock Of the President,
sometime was spent in the stables The
new carpet, on the East Room, just re.
ceived from the Sultan of Turkey, Ga
description of which was Published in
our last,) was very mech admired. The
committee then visited Lafayette Square,
tho Treasury aud Post Office Depart
ments, and also spent an hour or so 10
going through the Capitol Baildiug
All were delighted with the trip and
were gratifed by the kindness aud atten
ton shown them by Postmaster General
Creswell. The delegation consisted Of
Augustus Shriyer, President; William A.
McKellip, Secretary, and Richard Man,
ming, Treasurer, of the Society; George
| w. Matthews. ID. ii. Byers, David
Fowble, Directors of the Society; aud
John H. Bowers, E. o. Grimes, John
Englar, Israel Norris, Joshua Yiugling,
aud WIN. II Vanderford
Coat.-Since our last report the
following cases have been tried:
Andrew z. Houck vs.. John Grass,
john L. Grass and Adam Grass, debt on
single bill, demurrer overruled as to
first plea and ruled good as to second
| plea; verdict for plaintiff for s235 10,
| State VS.. Mary Dorsey, indicted for
assault and battery; guilty, fined So,
State VS.. Isaiah Ham, indicted for
assault aad battery; not guilty.
| Edward Lynch VS.. John Grouse,
debt; verdict for plaintiff for Si34.72.
| Nimrod Cook vs. james Bostian and
Joseph Davis; Judgment by default uu.
der the rule aud extended by the Court
for sl37,3l.
| Rufus w. Grouse VS.. A. j. Houck
and Ii. IL. Lamotte;, judgment by con.
fession for $751; 81.
Lewis Green VS.. John NJ. Cochran,
debt; verdict for plaintiff for $751; ID.
| Owings& Thompson VS. john Grimes,
assumpsit; verdict for plaintiff for
| S154 o..
Ephraim Lindsey use Of Grove Ship.
ley VS.. John Edmunson; verdict for
s34.4S aud costs.
John d. Hammond vs. Margaret A.
Dorsey, ADMINISTRATIVE; judgment by
default under rule aud extended by
Court for sl51.57.
Appeals Geo. Eyerhart VS.. Cyrus
D, Stonesifer; judgment for Appellee for
SIS.
Samuel II. Blizzard VS. Mary Caples,
assumsit; verdict for the defendant.
Lewis Shueey vs.. Daniel Engle; judg
ment on terms to be filed.
Blizzard vs.. Buckingham, continued
State VS.. Edward Matthews, removed
from Baltimore county, indicted for
keeping gambling house, verdict not
guilty.
Orphans Court Procce,liags.-Levi
Burlington, Esq. Chief Judge Hanson
l. Webb and Ira Il. Grouse, Esqrs..
Associate Judges; Joseph VI. parke,
Esq, Register of Wills.
Monday May 8, ISL Richard
Zouek aud Henry Storm, administrators
Of John Zouck, deceased, returned iu.
yentory Of goods, chattels and money,
and list of debts, also obtained orders
to sell personal property, aud to notify
creditors.
j Thomas Hughes, administrator Of
Lydia Hughes, settled further final ac-
count, TO correct errors 10 former distri.
button to heirs.
Petition Of John Smith, acting exec.
utor of Michael Smith, filed, aud Or
Dhans Courts order passed to authorize
executor to convey land sold by testator
to John Wagner, but not conveyed nor
directed to be conveyed by his will.
William II. Riuehart, guardian to
Amelia and Elias Rinehart, settled 2nd
aud 6ual accounts for each.
john Smith, acting executor of Mich
ael Wagner, settled his second admin
istratiou account.
Tuesday May 9.--Rev Michael w.
Fair, settled his third account, as exec.