The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-19

their wheat say thoy are disappointed IN
the yield. The drouth still continues.
Hale's Early Peaches were shipped from
Somerset county, to New York, on the
10th instant
In Anne Arundel county there has not
been agood rain since May, and everything
is burning up.
Two hounds owned BY John r. Brown.
of Woodstock, Howard county, were stung
to death BY bees last week.
Wheat in Hartford county is good, corn,
oats, grass and potatoes have suffered from
the drought.
A farm containing l0l acres, near
Easton, was sold on Tuesday to Richard
Hollyday for $1,000. Cheap as dirt.
The rate Of taxation for Worcester
county is IS cents; Talbot county, 63
cents; Hartford county 66 cents; and
Charles county 100 cents on the 500.
The execution Of Thomas jackson,
colorcd, for the murder of james Schofold,
took place at Lconardtown, St. Mays
county, on Friday. He met his fate with
great composure, and died without either
admitting his guilt or claiming to be limo
cent.
The Easton Journal says Harvest is
over and machining has commenced.
From all parts Of the county We hear the
same report-vast piles of straw but very
little wheat, The yield is poor, very poor,
and the crop Of the county will be very
small
On Saturday morning, Frank Posey,
Prince George county, started across Pts
Getaway creek with his wife and young
brother in u small boat to put them on
board steamer. The boat was swamped
by waves from the steamers wheel, and
Mrs. Posey and the boy were drowned.
The Frederick Citizen says We are
glad to learn that the wheat crop through
out the county promises to be the finest
we have had for the past ten years Still
there are some of our farmers who say
they will hardly make the in seed The
average crop, however, will be very fine.
II. R. Boarman Esq, of Towsontown,
has sold the Pimlieo property, situated on
Green Spring avenue, near Mt. Washing
ton, and purchased by him about one year
ago, to Dr. c. c. Carroll, Of Meadyille, Pa,
for $4,000. The tract contains $50
acres, and is unimproyed.
Perry Thomas, negro, on Wednesday,
made murderous assault with an axe on
Mr. Lewis j. Roberts, residing near
Riders Switch, Northern Central Railroad,
Baltimore county. Mr.. Roberts was cut
on the head, shoulder and hip. Thomas
was arrested
Caroline county is suffering from con-
tinued drought, having had no rain for ten
weeks, corn is burned up aud those who
have any of last years crop will not sell for
fear that it will be failure this year !;
there is no pasture and cattle are as thin
and poor as in March, and the prospect is
very discouraging.
On Tuesday, John S. Townsend was
fatally injured by mower, near Warwick.
He left the machine for the purpose Of ad-
ljusting the reins, and in returning to take
his place he trod ON bees nest they i'm
mediately flew out and stung his mules
the mules started and Mr.. Townsend was
caught by the knives. One foot was cut
off and the other leg badly mutilated. He
died the same night.
The drought still continues in Talbot
county. There has not been rain enough
to wet the ground thoroughly since the
middle Of May. The corn is suffering, the
pastures are burnt up, the cows give little
milk for want of green food, and butter is
scarce and highin consequence. Vegeta-
bles cannot grow, and the berries are cut
off in the middle of the season. A good
soaking rain would be ofincalculable bene
fit.
At the free excursion on Saturday in
Baltimore, for the poor children, there was
an old lady present who was 95 years Of
age, and was making her first excursion on
water. Eight great-grand children &C.
companied her. The excursion was to
Holly Grove, and there were present 1893
children and their mothers. These excur
sions are gotten up by few charitable
t people, and take place each week during
the season. Refreshments and provisions
, are free TO all.
!, A fine new barn on the farm of William
1. Randle, Esq, situated near Rela,
) House, Baltimore county, in the 13th
: district was entirely destroyed by fire OIL