The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

matt fAAt pi&ht O'Clock our citi40nS were star
lied BY the cry Of fire, and hurfyine our way
from whence the ALARM vas gisuH, We pcrceiy-
cd large volumes Of Gre and smoke issuing
from the extensive dye works. or klavine mills
Of Mcssfs. J. s. Young / Co, on the Com
mon, near tho railroad depot, Soon hun.
dreds Of people, men, women aud children,
were at the scene Of conhagratioa. The
building Was largo one, aud being surround
ed BY sheds Of bark, lumber and other com.
buslible material, the 6efy element spread
with great rapidly. Asno water plugs have
yet been placed IN that immediate neighbor-
hood, and having no Gre engines Of any ac-
count, il was soon perceived that no part Of
the dye works could be saved. For time
great Consideration and fear prevailed among
the people, from probability Of the explo-
sion Of the large boiler This fear, however,
was expelled By the valves being thrown open
and allowing the boiler TO be filled with water.
So intense was the heat that in a brief time
FIRE communicated to stable of Mr.. A. Smith,
lumber belonging to Messrs. Thomas 4 Sheer
niger, coal and lumber belonging to Charles
Young, and the office of. 5. Young 4 Co.,
in close proximity TO the dye works At one
time great fears were apprehended that the
flames would spread TO buildings in the i'm.
mediate rear Of Carlisle street. AT one time
the residence Of Mr. A. Smith, on Chestnut
street, was in great danger, the roof Of the
building having caught ire, and it was with
great difficulty the fire was prevented from
communicating to the livery stable Of Mr..
Smith. The warehouse Of the Hanover Branch
Railroad Company was in danger; but the
wind being calm, the flames were prevented
from spreading TO that building. The dye
works burned very rapidly, and in about an
hour after the commencement Of the fire, the
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self. The loss sustained by Messrs. j. s.
Young 4 Co., IS about 1000, on which
there was no insurance; Mr.. A. Smiths loss
about 500; Messrs. Sneeringer 4 Thomas
/ $40, and Charles Young $125. 1t appears
the fire originated in the drying room from
the heat OF the engine. As men were en-
| pioyed night and day at the works, a large
number Of persons are thus thrown ont Of
employment.
LEcTuRE. Dr. johnson, OF Lebanon,
I Pa, viii deliver Lecture in st. Paurs Re-
formed Church, this city, on Thursday evening
next Subject, Love, Courtship and Mar
rage"
The Lebanon Adrersiser says The lecture
Of DIR. Johnston was attended BY large and
intelligent audience. The subject dove,
Courtship and Marriage was presented in
such manner as to make il entertaining and
instructive, and ELECTED the undivided atten-
ton from beginning TO end. As an orator
the Doctor has but few equals, in addition to
which he has the happy faculty Of clothing his
matter in the choicest language. This lecture
should be heard everywhere for the good prin.
ciples il contains, and for the enjoyment It
affords. The lecture is deservedly popular
wherever delivered
The Lebanon Valley Standard says The
interesting story Of Love, Courtship and
Marriage was so aptly told by Rev. Dr.
Johnston in his lecture, and 10 such large
and intelligent audience, that we fearany COM
ments here made will fall far short OF doing
justice to the lecture or the lecturer. The an
tiquity Of the subject, rs well as its universal
ity, gives Il a particular and peculiar interest,"
and entities il to more than ordinary consid
Grafton. The loose views generally entertain
ed concerning this trinity Of life, its root,
stem and fruit, need correcting and instead
of anything being lost or overlooked in this
important division Of the subject, its high
moral truths were presented in clear, forci.
bic and independent manner. The humorous
part Of the lecture was sandwiched in here
and there, with all the skill Of q popular ca
terer to the public taste, making il truly
most delectahle feast Of reason and flow Of
soul y
VEroED.-Governor Groomc sent to the
Senate on Wednesday message yetoing the
bill authorizing the Commissioners to furnish
record books, &C., for the Register Of Wills
office. He says:--I respectfully return, with
out my approval, Senate bill l4S, entitled
can Act TO authorize the County Commits
sioners Of Carroll County 70 levy for such sum
Of money as may be required 10 furnish the
nfsra nf the Ramiotar IS WILL ,f aa.I .n.rt.
with the necessary record books, stationery
and fuel The Governors objection to the
bill is that article 2 section As Of the Consti.
tuition requires that the compensation and Of
fee expenses of Clerks Of Courts and Regis
tiers Of Wills shall always be paid out Of the
fees Of receipts Of the Offices respectively.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE AxD BANKS SrocKs.
Levi and Jacob Burlington, executors Of
Abraham Burlington, deceased, have sold 20
acres Of land at private sale, to Catherine
Hess for S2,047.50.
Isaac G. Bale, executor Of Henry Haines,
deceased, sold on Saturday last "a shares of
the stock Of the Union National Bank to the
following gentlemen Charles b. Roberts,
20 shares at $3.50; DR.. J. II. Billingslea.
20 shares at S25.75; Charles v. Wantz, 10
shares at $25.S5; David Geiman, 20 shares at
S25.s0i Jesse Schweigart, l6 shares at S25..
30; Charles Vwantz, 8 shares, termed long,
at $31.
The exhibition Of the West End School was
held in the new school house, on Friday even
ing, March 9th. The exercises, which were
interspersed with excellent music, were very
interesting, and were witnessed BY large
number Of citizens. Miss Ida Shaw presided
ct the organ, and added to the exercises BY
her singing, which her rich and cultivated
voice rendered eharmingly. The entertain
ment was success, and was creditable alike
to teachers and pupils.
CoxFIRaArlos.- Most Rev. Archbishop
Bayley viii administer the rite of coniirma-
ton as follows:-At Deer Park Chapel, on
Saturday, April 1lth !; at St. Johns Church,
this city, on Sunday, April 18th; at St. 10. |
sephs Church, Taneytown, Tuesday, April |
18th; at 81. Peters Church, Liberty, Freder. |
lex county, April 10th. The public are re-
specially invited.
SPECIAL NorIcE. Subscribers who intend |
to- change their residence this Spring will |
please give us notice in time, SO that there |
may be no interruption in the delivery of |
their papers. Be particular to state the name
OF the once a. which the paper mas been re- |
ceiyed, BY so doing it will save US much
trouble.
Plant TREEs. The season Of the year Is
now here when those who wish to set out
shade or fruit trees, should make arrange
ments for having il attended TO. There is no
more economical way Of identifying ones
prcmises-and, We may also say, Of adding
value 70 them than BY planting trees that
will afford pleasant shade or yield fine fruit.
Westminster will be lively next week On
Monday evening a Dramatic Entertainment,
by the Amateur Association; on Thursday
evening Lecture at the Reformed Church by
DR., johnson; and on Friday evening the New
Orleans Minstrel Troupe viii give an exhibit
ton at Odd Fellows Hall.
FiRE. On Saturday morning last, shout 8
o'clock, house belonging 10 Hanson I.
Franklin, near FranklinviIIe. on the Sam X
Creek road, was burned to the ground. As
the house had not been occupied for several
weeks the FIRE was undoubtedly the work Of
an incendiary. No insurance.
Mr.. Granville Wilson has taken possession