The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-02-22

MrsIcAL SoIREE.--The vocal and instrn-
mental class of Miss Julia Shorb gave Mu- |
steal Soiree, ut her residence on Wednesday |
evening, in the presence OF their parents and 4
few invited guests. The young ladies did |
remarkably well, and their performances dur
ing the evening gave evidence Of the careful
attention of their teacher. In order TO give
our readers an idea OF the Soiree, We publish |
the programme;
Heayenwari March .Alretta zepp
i Let me say my LITTLE prsyer--.-oi Gehr N Hayden
In her i,ttle Ri Se isid her solo cbor1sK Noe
Loves response polka. n Hayden, G. 6iehr |
Linden WALTZ Mary orndorh
MIA al deer ei,et@F ISneb n aaydenn
Pat Malloy,,. snng by j. Lynch, played BY X Noel |
Soaxing polka Ierte e,ehr
conmband scho;tisehe iSzie orndori
No, ne'er can Thy home BY mine ehorus--E Lynch |
M one 70 l. orndora
IN sA1 "''''''' N''0us'nus A. and NJ AZ zepp
Maiden a Mat insn ,,S &, , Sos
- and \. HAYDEN |
Ocean telegraph Jennie Nicodemns
Master ana "a i Lynch
les DANES seyille........ .duett-K Noel, T. lynch
Good
last week saws :-On Thursday last an acct. !
dent occurred in Carroll county, Nd. near
the PENNSYLVANIA line. in the vicinity of
Geating's which resulted in the death of Mr..
Michael Markell, n highly respected citizen. |
The particulars of this sad occurrence, rs
cleaned from friend residing in the locality
stated, are these: Mr.. Market, accom-
panied by Mr.. Jacob Crumrine, about five
o clock on the day indicated, cut down
large tree on the farm of Mr.. Crumrine. II
appears while the tree was falling the unfor.
tunate man, Mr.. Markell. made an effort to
get out Of the way of the falling tree. but ia
caught By large limb, which crushed him TO
tne earth; causing instant death. Mr.. Crum-
rine cat the iimo on and removed the body as
soon as posslbieTout found that the vital
spark had He'd. his age was about 90 years,
and leaves wife and eight children to mourn
ms sndden demise.
DOUBLE PIpE CREEK lTgMs.-Ihe three
hours delay in the accommodation train from
Meehanicstown TO Baltimore, on Monday
morning, and the one hour delay in the A.
N. train from Hagerstown to Baltimore, the
IN the deep cut through Rocky Ridge. On
IT was sgnaled, and had to run back 70 Me
chanicstown and bring on force Of men,
who, on their arrival, cut the mass Of debris
asunder SO as to admit the passage Of the
two trains blocked up; and on arrival Of the
trains at Union Bridge, a gravel train with |
more men was dispatched to the point, and
by Tuesday night the debris was removed
from the cut and the track again clear.
The peach crop was entirely destroyed in
VI 'an1ay' no. qua mas escaped ana
'''''s VI '"e 'rees nave oce'' k''ieu.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. |
Ordered that the Treasurer pay to the School |
Commissioners the sum of $500 on account |
OF levy OF 1872.
Ordered that Orpa Shipley, pensioner of |
Freedom District, receive special pension |
OF ten dollars.
Ordered that Jesse Butler be appointed
two years from Jan. LIST, 1878.
Several transfers, releases and charges were
made.
Ordered that Dinah Smith. colored, receive
special pension of fifteen dollars
Next meeting the LIST Monday in March.
last Saturday night, and after lively discus. |
sion of the question, .was the Assassina. |
ton of Cesar Unsuitable, or not p the com. |
mittee decided infavor ofthe affirmative. Meet. |
ing at % o'clock. Questions for discussion, |
s.Would it be expedient for the Leeislature Of |
allow the rate Of Interest to be fixed by the |
Contracting Parties in all Common or Com. |
N
native, Tbeo Z. Fritcbev. VIM r Tbon,as.
Negative Peter B. Mikesell and j. N. Newson
The public are invited ID attend