The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-10

derstood that the ground will be hcreaf
the rented for camp meeting purposes
toother religious denominations. There
will be several tents on the ground from
Westminster.
Franklin District Items.
Raa,-During the past few days we
have been blessed with heavy rains,
refreshing vegetation and replenishing
mill dams The millers deem it expe,
dent to work night aud day, while they
have water sufficient.
DeathS.-A son Of Mr.. J. N. Selby
was buried at Mt, Olive, on the %.
The late widow of Thos. Fleming, de.
ceased, was buried on the Sd. Mrs.
Marsilla jenkins was buried on the 4th
Mrs. jenkins was reared in this dis.
trict. She died at Piedmont, Aug ID,
aged 23 years, 10 months aud II days.
Her remains were brought back aud
inferred at Ebenezer, in the presence of
u large and sympathisiug audience. We
are told that she died 10 hope of bliss
ful immortality. We sympathise with
the bercaved friends, aud especially
the sorrow.stricken companion. Mr.
Frank Grimes on Monday, August 5;h,
aged about % years, aud buried at
Ebenezer on Tuesday 0n the same
day, in Howard county, near Waters.
willie, William Dempey, inferred at Mt.
Olive on Tuesday.
Orphans Court Proceedings Adam
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 9th, 1s72.-Ann L.
Babylon, natural guardian to Charles V.
Wantz and Eliza J. Wantz, settled Sd
and final account for each ward, joined in
by her husband John Babylon.
Washington L. Jones, executor of
Washington Jones, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, list of debts and inven-
tory of money, and got orders TO sell real
and personal estate, and to notify credi-
tors,
The VIII of Augustus Shrivcr deceas-
ed, was exhibited and admitted to probate.
Jacob Yingling, Jr:, executor of Jacob
Yngling, Sen settled his LIST account.
Peter Gettier, guardian to Mary Ellen
Lauer, now wife Of w. Froek, settled his
2nd and final account.
Kezia Lee, executrix of Joshua Lee,
settled LIST account.
Thomas Smith, administrator of Samuel
Smith, settled LIST and final account.
Tuesday august 6.-Nirginia +. Bennett,
natural guardian to Nimrod L. Bennett,
Jr., filed approved bond.
A Codicil to the VIII of Washington
Jones, deceased, was exhibited and admit
ted to probate
John N. Flater, executor of John Fla
ter, deceased, settled first and final account
Elizabeth koontz and j. W. Earhart
executors of David Koontz, returned in
ventory of goods and ehattels, and got or
ders to sell real and personal estate and 10
notify creditors.
viii of Beale Star, deceased, exhibited.
Dill .Saie.-Jud Baseman's Al.
derneys did not meet with ready sale
here on Tuesday last. A fne COW only
brought $40; pair Of fine heifers S35
each two year old bull only $50; a
half Alderney COW, s24 80; handsome
Devon heifer but Sl2 The remainder
of the herd was then withdrawn, and
private offers at considerable advance
were refused, Judge Baseman driving
bis cattle home again. Short grass and
short purses make it unfayorable for
the sale Of stock
Error.-In our account of the death
Of Augustus Shriver, Esq, last week
we stated that he had been President
Of the First National Bank from the
time il was started, this was an error
Mr.. Alfred Troxel occupied that posi-
ton from December, 1861, 10 Marcel
1867, and was succeeded by Mr.. Shri-
yer.
The NJ. Il. Camp ut the old Waters
Camp ground, in Baltimore county
Just closed, was not very well attended
only about twenty five tents were erecs
ed on the ground. The people appear
to be waiting for the great Emory Grov,
Camp, to commence on the 18th instant
whore it is expected there will be COZ
tents.
On the 1st and "a of the presen
month, Reuben s. Baker, now in the
employment Of Mr.. Jno. A. McAlister
on the property of Jno w. McAlister
near Middleburg, Carroll county, wal
blowing, he turned up 60 snakes
hatcbed. II Mr.. Stocksdale can out
weigh, he cannot outnumber.
Fine LomJs.-The twin lamb of Mr.
james E. Smith, which weighed 1874
lbs. mentioned last week, has beer
thrown into the shade by twin lamb
raised By Dir. Airhart Winters, which
when slaughtered at two and hall
mouths old, weighed 60 lbs. after being
dressed
Reuben Cassell, Esq, Of this city,
died after brief illness on Monday
last. Mr.. Cassel was member Of the
City Council ard Treasurer of the city,
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