The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-11-07
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We take tie following items from the
Hanover Cullen aud Spectator
On Sunday morning last the house and
barn Of Mrs. Byers, on the Taneytown road,
about miles West Of Liitlesiown, we're totally
consumed by iire-thc barn with the greater
part Of its contents, including COW aud a
hog. The furniture, Be-, in the house, was
saved by the neighbors who FASTENED to the
scene. The fire was caused by some boys
building fire under u hay stack adjoining the
barn, to smoke out rabbit which had sought
refuge there, and the wind blowing very strong,
the flames were quickly communicated TO the
barn and house, resulting in their total
destruction. The loss is heavy.
IN Monday morning OF last week, the house
OF Mr.. Lewis Lischy, in Heidelberg township,
\ was destroyed by fire, with nearly all the furni.
ture. Mr.. lischy made FIRE early in the
morning, and soon after left TO work in an ore
bank. After Mr.. L. had gone short time,
the family were aroused by smoke, and we're
compelled TO leave the house Immediately
The lire is supposed TO have originated by
sparks from the stove. The house was insured
Tor $500 in the Paradise Mutual Insurance
company, and the furniture for $500 in the
same company.
Rev. A. j. Alleman, of I.ittestown, has
accepted the pastorship Of the Union Lutheran
congregation Of York
The Hanover Branch Railroad Company
have declared Dividend of five per cent. on
the capital stock, for the last six months,
clear Of all taxes
From the Mechanicstown Clarion we take
| the following
We understand that between Smthburg
and the water tank in Raven Rock Hollow,
ON the Western Maryland Railroad, FIRE in
the mountain has been raging for some days,
and that it has extended in the direction Of
Germantown. One of the truck cars was
burned up and the telegraph posts along the
road were in danger of burning The fire
originated from sparks FROM one Of the rail.
road engines.
Mr.. VIM. Speak, residing two miles south
of Creagerstown, whilst in the act Of sliding
from load Of fodder accidentally fell upon
stake which had been planted in the ground
for the purpose Of supporting young tree.
The stake being sharply pointed at the top,
and projecting about three and half feet out
Of the ground, penetrated Mr.. Speaks hip,
producing severe wound.
We understand that Mr.. David f. Wiliar,
OF Sabillasville, has bought about 100 bushels
OF ehestuuts for parties in Westminster.
The first flakes of the early snow fell here
and along the foothills of the mountains on
last Saturday last.
Edward Rabnc, an employee of the Western
Maryland Railroad, on Saturday afternoon,
in attempting to get upon an engine, at Full
ton depot slipped and fell under the engine.
His right foot and ankle were crushed He
died the same night
We omitted to state last week that the la.
dies who desire to assist in sewing for the des
titute Indians Of Minnesota are requested TO
meet in the room over Judge Maulsbys office
on Friday afternoons at 2 clock.
RuSAwAY.--0n Sunday afternoon horse
driven by n boy ran off, and upset the buggy,
making complete wreck of it. The horse
and buggy were owned by Thompson & Rob-
inson.
| A postofce has been established at Avon.
dale, on the Western Maryland Railroad, be-
tween Westminster and Wakefield, this coun.
ty, and James W. Beacham appointed post
| master.
The November Term Of the Circuit Court
for this county begins on Monday next.
Mr.. y. |. Gorsuch has reprinted his dwell
| ing and store