The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-03

aged 50, fell from the stable loft of the
Washington House, Manchester, on
Saturday last, aud sustained serious
injury, SO that he died next day.
Franklin District Items
Mail Fdciitcs. We are happy to
announce that the mail from Baltimore
to McHinstry's Mills, has been forward
cd, and there is daily mail along the
route. Mail from Baltimore, on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday
DIED July 10Th, Ann Il. Gosnoll,
ouly child of Joseph and Amelia Cos
nell, aged I months.
Wyt-0n the evening of the 10th
Of July, u young girl, about lG years of
age, came to the house Of Mr. George
Wilt, who lives on the Emmittsburg
road about J miles from Tuueytown,
aud asked permission to stay all night,
which was granted. She was rather
fac looking and intelligent girl, aud
represented that she had been living in
Myers District aud was endeavoriug u
earn a support for her mother who re
sides in Sabillasyille, Frederick county.
Mr.. WilPs housekceper heard her 20
down stairs during the uight and went
to the room which she lad oecuIi d.
when she found several dresses aud u
ladys hat missing The girl had dc
camped with these prticles-yalucd at
SIS, but in the hurry dropped the
dresses near the house aud they were
recovered. She has not been heard Of
since. On the same night a qulutity
of wheat, 1 or bushels. was stolen
from the granary OF Mr.. WIN. Keeler,
on the Frederick road, about miles
from Taueytown.
The Late Mordeeai G. Cocker -
The recent demise Of Morde,li G..
Coekey, Esq requires more than the
usual announcement in mortuary cases.
Mr.. Cockey was a prominent citizen of
Carroll county, aud filed several posi-.
tions. He was judge Of the Orphans
Court from 1915 to 1913; he was also
elected to represent Carroll county in
the Constitutional Convention Of 1851 A.,
aud served with fidelity in that body.
The demise Of prominent citizens
is not only lamcnted in the family and
social circles, but leaves a vacuum in
society which is not readily filed.
Horse Droicaed.-0n Thursday eve.
ming horse belonging to Mr.. Charles
Groff, Of this city, was drowned in a
pond 10 tho brick yard OF Henry Bell.
The poud had been dry, and the horse
was standing upon the bed Of the pond
when the rain came up, on Thursday
evening, the water rushing in upon him
with such rapidity that he was drowned
before he could be extrica,ed.
A grand Sunday School celebration
of the Methodist Protestant Sunday
Schools, is to take place at Sandy
Moaut, about five miles from West.
muster, on the Baltimore Pike, on Sat.
urday next, the 10Th of August. Six
Schools arc to be present, aud Band oil
Music will be in attendance.
Fine LamLS-Mr. James i. Smith,
Watiieldsburg, bltehered lamb on
Thursday, of his own raising, three
months old, which weighed when dress.
ed, B.! pounds Who eau beat it
Mr.. Smith makes it a point to butcher
only the best meat. This lamb was
Que of twins.
More Improvement. john L. Ref.
snider, Esq, contemplates erecting q
handsome dwelling on the beautiful
eminence at the West Eud, between the
Taneytown aud Uniontown roads. lie
is now sinking a well on the lot.
A Fair and Festival has been in pro
gross, this week, at Union Bridge, fol
the benefit of the Union Bridge Brass
Band. Vocal aud instrumental music
cnliyeued the hall each evening.
Reparng.-Michael Baughman, Esq
is repairing the property recently pur
chased by him, opposite the Union Ma
tional Bank.
Base BoR.-A game will be played
this afternoon at 2 80, between the Stal
Club, Of finksburg, and the Linder
Club, of Westminster, in the Park
near the Reformed Church.
A refreshing shower, which LASTED
about 40 minutes, gladdened the heart
of our citizens on Thursday evening
about 4 o'clock.
Kite.Aying is the chief pastim
among the boys of Westminster, ut til,
present time. The largest kite ye
made is seven and half feet ia length
The next term Of the Circuit Cour
for Carroll county, commences on Mon
day the 18th OF August.
The recent report Of case Of smal
pox at Union Mills, in this county, wa
without foundation.
Cholera MorJus.-This disseae ha
been very prevalent in this town au
vicinity, aud in some instances fatal.
The showers Of Thursday afiernoo
were general throughout the county.