The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-28
LOCAL ArpArRs.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
HAnyRsy. Barley and clover are hvlline
before the mower this week, Wheat harvest
siIl begin about thcSirsi Of Julx
The Alpha Farmers Club will meet at
Browns School House, this evening At half
past o'clock.
Harvest hands are reported scarce. All
who can, should give the farmer liz during
the harvest.
II you wish 20 add to the wealth Of your
town, never buy anything abroad that can be
purchased at home.
A strawberry festival for the benefit of the
Reformed Church, Manchester, was held in
that town on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Of last week.
The Protestant Episcopal sabbath School
Of Ascension Parish, enjoyed pic MIC in the
grove near the residence Of Airheart Winters,
Esq, on Thursday.
A child Of Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, formerly
Rector Of Ascension Church, In this city, was
inferred at the cemetery Of said Church, on
Thursday morning. Mr.. Goodwin resides on
Goyner's Island, New York.
''As far as the East is from the West is
not an unmeAning sentence, here in Westmin-
ster, the town is so long. Never mind, wen
ride instead Of walk the distance, when we
get our city railroad constructed.
A sample Of ''Weeks Wheat, grown By +.
II. 0rendorf, Esq was brought to our office
on Thursday. 1t was planted on the 10th OF
October, oa cortland. The heads measured
81 inches in length.
CENTENARY M. f. CHURCH. Sunday, June
9th, 1873. Preaching by the Pastor, Rev.
G. Herbert Richardson, morning l0l o'clock,
Subject "Contentment. Evening o'clock,
Lecture and Concert Services. Subject OF
Lecture, deborah and Barak.m All are
invited.
NEw Posr 0FFIcR. post office has been
established at Pleasant Valley, in this county,
and Samuel Lawyer appointed Postmaster,
vice Henry d. Fuss, who declined the ap.
pointment because Of an intention shortly to
remove from the place.
RAcR.-A running race between horses
owned by Messrs. Jacob Thomson and Gran.
vile Wilson, Of this city, took place on the
Fair Grounds, on Saturday last. The race
was for purse Of $40, single half mile heat,
and was won by Mr.. Thomson's horse.
Hezekiah Jordan, now confined in West
minister Jail, for killing Mercer, is brother
Of Rev. Hanson Jordan, who was State Ii.
brarian at Annapolis, several years ago. He
was at one time police officer in the city Of
Baltimore, but has resided in Carroll county
for several years past.
JusrIcE OF THE PEAcR.-John W. Abbott
has been appointed Justice of the Peace. in,
stead of Geo. L. Stocksdale, Of Sth election
district, removed from the county. He must
take out his commission within 80 DAYS from
the 10th Of June.
AccDEST.--A man ut Baer's Tannery was
grinding a chisel, or other sharp instrumet, or
Thursday morning, when il slipped and en-.
tered his hand between the thumb and fore.
finger, making painful wound which bled
very profnsely. DR.. Fringer gave the neces-
sary surgical relief
FERTIIIzisG SHowERs.-The clouds drop
ped fairness upon the thirsty earth on Tuesday
last, after hive or six weeks Of dry weather.
The streets were sprinkled, the dust subdued,
cisterns were replenished, the hills clapped
their hands, the fields rejoiced, even man was
grateful. At Manchester, on Wednesday
morning, the ground was too wet for blowing,
FREIcHT TRAIN WRECKED noon, on
Monday last, the freight train from the Bach.
man Valley Railroad to Hanover Junction was
wrecked about one mile from the Junction,
by the breaking of nm axel Of an ore car. The
train consisted of forty -four cars, mostly ore
cars, Of which over twenty we're thrown from
the track, and nineteen so badly damaged
that they had to be removed 10 the repair
shop. Two Of the breaksmen were injured,
one quite seriously. Herald.
FouRrH OF JuLY.-An attempt was made.
a few days ago, to get all our business men TO
enter into an agreement to close their places
OF business on the Fourth Of July, but il failed.
We regret this, on account of the clerks. es.
pecialy, for they have not a day to themselves
in all the year. There ought to be no neces.
sity for any Encouragement on this subject.
for every man who can do so, ought to close
his doors, voluntarily, and duly honor our
great national holiday.
AccIDESr.--A little daughter Of Mr.. J. F.
kurtz, who resides at the West End, was car
rying vessel of some kind through the house,
on Saturday last, and accidentally fell, break.
ing the vessel into fragments. Her wrist
came in contact with the sharp edge of one of
the pieces and was cut so severely that an
artery was severed. The wound bled pro-
fusely and serious consequences might have
ensued, but for the prompt attention Il receiy-
ed, the hemorrhage having been checked BY
an improvised tourniquet applied by Prof
brockett, who happened 20 be passing at the
time, until physician was called and the
wound received proper surgical attention.
ELECTION of OFTTcERs. the election
held Tuesday night, June 9th, in Manchester
Lodge, No. Z, X. of P. the following officers
were elected, viz &C. c., Cornelius Miller:
v. C., H. Falkenstein; Prelate, j. N. Deboff;
NJ. A., c. J. H. Ganter; Trustee, Or. j.
Cress. The officers that served during the
year are as follows Rep. to Grand Lodge.
j. w. Dehof; X. of r. and s., G. w. j.
Everhart; N. f., E. A. Ganter; M. E., VIM.
Eisenbraun. !. G.. and O. G.. have not as
yet been appointed. The officers will be in
stalled on Tuesday night, July LIST, BY d. d.
@. c., John W. Dehoff.
SPRryxIxc rar Srprr-s Mace W..