The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-12

held at the agricultural fair grounds. The
stand was handsomely decorated with flags,
and covered, 50 as to protect the occupants
from the heat Of the sun There was large
attendance. At p NJ. nine knights present.
ed themselves, attired in inll aud beautiful
costumes. The following are the names and
titles Of the knights and the order in which
they were 10 run. First, knight of Scotland,
Mr.. David Zeigler, Of Gettysburg second,
of Emmittsbnrg, Nd; third, knighto Of Cicily,
Mr.. Charles Horner, Of Gettysburg; fourth,
knight Of Maryland, J. r. Miller, Of Rocky
Ridge; 9th, knight Of Carroll, Mr., Samuel
kinedollar, Of Taneytown; sixth, Knight Of
Carroll's Tract, Mr.. A. s. Mussleman, Of
Fairfield, Pa. seventh, knight Of Iyanho, Mr..
Clayton Spangler, Of Gettysburg; eighth,
knight Of Conowago, Henry j. Lilly, Of Lilly's
Mills, Adams county, Pa; ninth, knight of
the Black Steed, Mr.. George Motter, Of Ia
neytown.
The distance to be run was 100 yards in ten
seconds. Each knight was to have Eve trials,
and to the one most successful was given the
prize, a silver pitchcy suitably engraved, aud
the first honor, that Of GROWING the queen of
love and beauty The next knight was given
the privilege Of selecting the first maid Of
honor, to the third was gwen the privilege of
selecting the second maid Of honor, and To the
fourth was given the privilege of selecting the
third maid of honor, this being announced by
the marshal, the judges, Messrs. A. j.
Coover, j. G. Nicely and 5. R. Russell took
the stand and the running commenced.
The yictors were Knight Of the Black
Steed, George Motter Knight of Conowago,
]. Lilly; Knight Of Carroll, 5. Rinedollar, and
Knight Of lvanho, c, Spangler. Miss Ruth
Zeigler, of Gettysburg, Pa, was crowned
queen Of love and beauty; Miss Mary Stable
was selected as first maid OF honor, Miss Kate
Hance was selected as second maid Of honor,
and Miss Emma Yount as third maid of honor,
After a very eloquent address, delivered BY
Samuel Swope, Esq, recess was taken until
evening, when grand ball closed the exer-
cises. The music during the day was fur
nished by two bands, the Emmittsburg and
Fairfield bands. The music for the ball was
under the charge and direction Of Mr.. VIM.
Cullington, of Baltimore. The tournament
was a success, and the credit is due to Mr.. ].
/ NJ. Warner, under whose direction ii was
| gotten up and conducted
SOMETHING NKw.-The first public exhibi.
| ton of the Thornburg 4 McGinnis Lime and
Fertilizer Spreader, outside ofthe vicinity of
its invention, took place in this city, on Mon
| day, ON the lots of Mr.. Elijah Wagner, in
practical machinists. Ashes were taken from
a heap, wet by recent rains, but the machine
| spread them evenly in strips six feet wide, at
the rate Of from five to twenty bushels per
acre, the quantity being regulated in moment
by the driver without leaving his seat. Plas-
ter was spread as low as one bushel per acre.
| A drill was then placed in the spreader TO
show how lime, phosphates or other fertilizers
could be sowed on rows Of corn or potatoes.
This motion is very simple, and is easily
changed so rs to drill from two to four feet
apart, as may be desired. There being but
small quantity of manure available, Capt
McGinnis insisted on taking the machine to
the Aims House Farm, where Mr.. Wilson had
lime which was ready for spreading. Its
operation here was not only satisfactory but
astonishing. Our machinists gave it thor
ough and complete examination in every par
ticular. They inform us it is perfect, not
| liable to get out of order, and entirely dis
penses with the great amount Of labor and
unpleasantness heretofore experienced IN dis
tributing lime. The machine will hold twenty
bushels Of lime, the load is thrown in from the
top, and all stones or other matter too large
to pass through the sifters are cast aside.
One farmer said that greater results could be
obtained from one-half the amount Of lime
generally used If spread by this machine, than
by the old method.
George W. Matthews, of this city, we'll
| known machinist, says lyon can speak of
the machine in the highest terms. have
seen several lime spreaders, but nothing TO
compare with this, in fact the principle is en-
tirely scientific and must succeed"
X. " Dohoney, Superintendent of the
Taylor Manufacturing Company, says it is
perfect, and is destined to produce revolu-
ton in the use of lime, plaster and ashes.
SELECT READYGs.-M Jeanne Patterson,
of Mississippi, afforded our citizens on Thurs
day night of last week, q rare literary enter
tainment. The programme consisted of 'Le
gend of Bergens," s'Nothing TO Wear"
| .'Jeptha's Daughter ssCaudle Lecture = and
''The Raven Each was rendered in an ex-
cellent manner, but we think 'Nothing to
Wear and the "Caudle Lecture were de-
cidedly the best pieces. Sheridan Knowles,
the author of the "Caudle Lecture" could
not have given better rendition Of it; in
fact, one would be willing to submit to a
Caudle hourly, il done by such fair ceature
Thoroughly educated, refined and polished,
wherever she goes she wins the love and adj
miration of all. The object to be attained by
her readings is the education Of her younger
sisters, a most laudable enterprise, and we
are gratified TO know that she was so success
ful here Many who were prevented from at
tending on Thursday evening, insisted on
second reading on Friday evening, and an APP
preciative audience assembled in the dining
room Of Wheeler's hotel, and were charmed
with her ease, grace and happy manner. We
commend her to our brethren Of the press,
and to all who desire to spend an hour or
two in company with the great authors. Many
Of our citizens called on her during her stay,
and enjoyed an agreeable hour of social in.
tercourse. If she should ever visit our city
again we promise her a full house.
The Cry CouScII----The following bust
ness was transacted at the meeting of the
City Council on Monday last:
Bill of Christian Await, for mason work on
the Green Street Bridge over the Railroad,
was presented and ordered to be paid.
Section 3, of Ordinance No. 0, relating to
horses, &C., running at large was repealed,
and an ordinance in place thereof was adopt
ed prohibiting any horse, mare, gelding, mule,
cow, bull, steer, calf, goat or geese, from
running at large; to take effect from and after
the Goth instant
An Ordinance relative to taxing dogs and
bitches was laid over until the next meeting
Sundry instances in the Streets and Alleys
of the city were reported, and the Mayor was
authorized to notify the parties to remove
them.
The Clerk was instructed to see what citi-
zens had been notified to pave by the previous
Board, and report such cases as had not com
piled, at the next meeting ofthe Board
Board adjourned to meet subject to the call
Of the Mayor.
CHURCH 0FFTcERs.--At q congregational
meeting of the members Of Grace Lutheran
Church, Of this city, on Monday evening, the
following officers were elected: Elder, Jesse
Reifsnider Deacon, Vim. G.. Rinehart; Trus-
tee, Geo. Schaeifer; Treasurer, H. b. Gram
mer; Secretary, A. d. Schaeffer The official
body Of the Church is now constituted as
follows: Elders, Jesse Yingling, J. +. Ell
gen, Jesse Reifsnider; Deacons, II. B. Gram.
mer, VIM. G.. Rinehart; Trustees, David
Fowble, Jno. Z. Smith, George schaeffer,
Joseph NJ. Parke, A. d. Schaeffer.
THE FOURTH IN MAScHEsTEa.--The citizens
Of Manchester celebrated the Fourth by pic
mic in DIR. Showers Grove; the Declaration Of
II IndeDendpuce was read hv T. n MvarI,