The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

We uou AuoM Wuat tue report Oh the
Grand Jury may be, but If it should say
that Granville Wilson is the right man
in the right place, it would but echo the
sentiment ofall present. After the Grand
Jury had finished the inspection of the
premises, the stock, aud other things,
the company were again invited to par.
take Of refreshments. Several gentle.
men were then called on to address the
meeting, when brief but appropriate
responses were made by Maj. Hood, DR..
Steele, Mr.. Harden and DR.. Herring.
The Grand jury and other visitors then
returned to town having enjoyed several
hours of the most agreeable social inter.
course.
Pubic Discussion. odd Fellows
Hall was filled to its utmost capacity
on Friday night l7lh, to hear the discus
sion between MessrS. A. H. Norris aud
Theo. l.. Fritchey. BY request of those
gentlemen W. l.. W. Seabrook presided
aud Mcssrs. II. Vanderford, A. II. Ilu,
Der and John Mathews acted as com
mittee to determine the question on the
merits of the argument. The question
for discussion was (which is the greater.
Physical or Mental suffering p The
disputauts acquitted themselves very
creditably, aud the audience showed
their appreciation of both sides of the
question BY frequent applause. The
decision was given III lavor Of Mr.
Fritehey.
Sag Nh BHRea.-The saw and
bark mill of George W. Hull in Union.
town District, near Pleasant Valley, was
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night
Mr., Hull aud family had retired, and
between 10 and IL o'clock, an alarm Of
IRE was given all the family proceeded
to the mill for the purpose Of trying to
stay the flames, aud during their absence
the dwelling was ransacked and robbed
Of about 1915. The fire was the work
of an incendiary, and was no doubt
committed for the purpose of robbery.
We have not heard the amount of the
loss, but there is an insurance 10 the
Montgomery County Insurance Com.
pany tor $500,
Election.-An election for officers of
the Sabbath School connected with ST.
Pauls Reformed Church, in this city,
was held recently, with the following
result superintendent, John l.. Reif
snider Assistant Superintendent, p.
b. Mikesell Librarian, A. N. Stephan;
Assistant Librarian, John n. Mitten ;
Secretary, John I. Orndortf; Assistant
Secretary, U. b. Mikesell; Treasurer,
Joseph uesson.
short Crops Having conyersed
with persons from various portions of
the county during the past week, we
learn that the wheat crop will be almost
failure, many persons having plowed
their helds and planted them in corn
Oats are looking very bad for this time
OF the year little or no hay will be
made, and the corn is not coming up
as it otherwise would have done with !
favorable season.
Burned 10 Deah.-A girl named
Annie Jones, who resided near Harvey.
in Taneytown District, was burned 70
death on Friday last She was ensag.
| ed in Washing. and in passipo bv ,5s
Ere her clothing was caucbs by ,be
flames, and before il could be extip.
| guished, she was SO badly burned tba,
she lived only short time
toned last week that Rufus W Crouse
was living in critical condition from
lock jaw. He fingered until about ;
o'clock, Sunday afternoon, when dealt
ended his suffering. His remains wer,
inferred in Kriders Cemetery on Mon.
In HeR.--A COW belonging Il
Theo. +. Euglar, accidentally fell into
well at Westminster Ore Banks, a few
which it happened. the COW had 10 h,
left in the wen all night. Next morn
ing she was taken out and found 10 b,
Be-iaterred.--Ths remains of DIR. VIM
$. shipley, formerly of this city, VIII,