The Democratic advocate., 1872-08-24

condition.
A roof made Of cedar shingles, was a
few days ago takeu off the dwelling
house now owned aud occupied by Jos
j. uaines, near this place, which had
been on 10 years. This roof was put
on when the house was built and had
yet leaked but little. The house is vet
a substantial brick building which Mr..
Haines is now roftting aud adding thereto
many of the modern improvements and
convenieuces.
Orphans Court Proceedings Adm
Shower, Esq, Chief Judge; Iraac C.
Bale and Upton Roop, Esqrs, Associate
judges; Joseph NJ Parke, Register Of
Wills; Geo. NJ. Park, Deputy Register.
Monday, august 19h, lS72.-The
will of Edmond lleuly, deceased, was
admitted to probate, and letters tesla
msntary granted to Honor IIenly, his
executrix.
William Fleming, executor Of Samu.
el =. Clagett, returned list of debts.
The will Of Jacob Holmes deceased.
was exhibited and admitted to probate.
The will of Jacob Caple, deceased,
was exhibited aud admitted to probate.
Letters Of administration on the es.
tate of Amelia Fleming. deceased, were
granted to Charles T. Fleming.
Ferdinand Wolf, administrator of
Noty A. Wolf, settled lst aud final ac
count.
Letters Of administration on the es
tate Of Francis N Grimes, deceased.
granted to Basil T. Grimes.
Tuesday, Aug. 20th-Isaac II. Hyde
and Samuel Gilbert, administrators of
Isaac Hyde, returned list Of sales.
In the case of Houck VS.. Davis, for
decree to sell real estate, commission
issued to G NJ Parke to take testimony.
Note-0miited in proceedings Of
Tuesday, August l3, 1872, that w. I.
Smith and Lewis Green, executors OF
Jacob Powder, settled their 3D. accouat.
Painful 4eciieRt.-0n Wednesday
last, young man named Frederick
Rinehart, living about five miles from
Westminster, on the Washington road
cut his foot in two, little below the
instep, by a slip of the axe, while chop,
ping some wood. DR.. Friuger rendered
necessary surgical relief, aud the suffer.
or was doing well at last accounts.
A letter from Sandy Noun. says =
An interesting address was delivered to
the children Of Sandy Mount Sabbath
School on Sunday last by VIM. Gorsuch,
Esq, of Fiuksburg The recent rains
have put the ground ia fine condition
for plowing. Our farmers expect to
sow more land 10 rye this season in
consequence Of the future Of the wheat
crop.
A letter from Unioutowu says The
corn crop promises well; farmers are
preparing their ground for seeding.
Judge Foutz eau equal if not beat the
county in corn. Health Of the com.
munity good Our town is somewhat
frightened by strangers from the city.
a large number Of whom are spending
the same here.
Ice dealers Informed their patrons on
Tuesday that they would cease to sup
ply them with this great necessity from
that day. We understand that Mcssrs
RoOp & Englar will take measures at
once to erect an ice house that will be
large enough to hold a sufficient qnan-
tity for the next season.
Messrs. Grimes & StoniFer have erect
ed at their warehouse new Hay Scales,
Of ten tons capacity, manufactured by
Roct q Case, York. Pa. These scales
arc considered the best in the county.
Some Of our farmers are cutting and
curing the natural grass known as fox,
tail, as substitute for hay. Horses
and cattle are said to cat it with great
avidity.
Jsdge Maulsby is having a new frame
two-story tenant house erected on lot
10 the rear Of his residence, Mr.. Lewis
Winters, builder.
We publish on the next page the
notices of the different Registers Of
Voters.