The Democratic advocate., 1875-02-20

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HASoyea ITrns. From the .Specieior and
Citizen we take The following -
Sieighiag nRiy, ,--ny special Invitation OF
the genial and hospitabIe Mr. Andrew Shriyer
and family, party a. twenty-two ladies and
gentlemen left Hanover on Monday evening
al Eve o clock in'the lerge f0nr.horse sleigh
of Mr. Davis Garher, via Liitlcstown for
union Mills, Nd. The night was piercing
cold, but the moonlight 50 perfect, the sleigh
so comfortable, that the drive Of seventeen
miles proved a short and merry one, reaching
there shortly after seven o'clock. We found
the spacious old Shriyer mansion one blaze
of light and warmth, and the family upon the
yefandnh ready TO greet us with the heartesi
Of welcomes. Amer such long cold drive,
with such a reception, one could not but feel
there was the prospect Of most delightful
time, Aud such il was, with music from
aiose highly accomplished ia the art, the
tripping Of the " light fantastic toe, y euchre,
and many other amusements. At 10 o'elock
the company were invited into the large and
spacious dining room to partake Of one Of
the most delicious feasts in the way Of sup
per imaginable. A table supplied with all
the delieacies and yiands Of the season, to
which all did ample justice. The party afler
being so handsomely entertained, left for
home about o'clock, u. M, reaching there
shortly after three O'Clock, delighted with
their trip, and returning sincere thanks to the
family aud friends, who contributed so much
toward the enjoyment Of their Hanover friends
during the evening.
David Miller, proprietor Of the Washing
ton House, New Oxford, died on Wednesday
evening. He was well known and highly es-
teemed.
Stock Of the Saving Fund Society sold re.
Gently at $26. 70 per share, par value $40.
The Orchestra has been organized with
Prof Jacob Gundrum as Director
The Republicans elected their entire ticket
for Borough officers on Tuesday.
SEYERg AccIDESr.--M Daniel Mckinney,
of Taneytown, met with an accident at Har.
ney, last week, which may prove fatal, while
digging well for Mr., Jacob Sharretts. AZ
ter proceeding some distance with the exca-
vation, rock was reached and blast became
necessary This operation was attended to
by Mr.. Mckinney himself. The necessary
hole was drilled, and he descended with pow.
der and fuze to adjust the load A can OF
powder, partly filed was left standing in the
excavation and near the blast While pre-
pairing the load the powder which was being
used by some unknown means took FIRE, and
by the fGzc was communicated to the can
which had been left near by. The explosion
which followed was terrible, and the wonder
is that Mr.. Mckinney was not instantly killed.
At the time Of the explosion he was bending
over the hole which had been prepared, with
an iron rammer in bis hand engaged in ram
ming down a paper wad on the powder. This
piece iron was driven upwards and striking
Mr.. Mckinney on the head, near the eye,
knocked it from its socket He was also
terribly burned about the face aud body, his
clothing all being burnt off, The we'll was
tweniy'six feet in depth at the time this acci
dent occurred, aud twas n difficult matter to
raise the unfortunate man TO the surface. A
rope was Immediately lowered, and Mr.. Nc.
Kinney, notwithstanding his fearful wounds,
had strength enough left TO grasp il with his
lacerated hands and hold on while his neigh.
bors drew him up. On letting go the rope
the skin all came from his hands. He has a
wife aud two children. Later accounts state
that he cannot recover, as his breast aud arms
were burned almost TO a crisp.
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On one of the coolest of the very cold DAYS
Of last week, waggish citizen Of Westminster
donned linen coat and straw hat, and nro
vided himself with fan and umbrella, and
hosting the latter over his head, proceeded
through the street tanning himself, through.
out his airy walk from one end of the town
to the other.
CoLD.-0n Monday morning the mercury
was % below zero. Teamsters aud others
who were exposed say they suffered very much
from the cold.
VIM B. Nelson has sold a store stand,
dwelling and acres Of land, at the Deer
Park Chapel, to VIM. Hysen, of Baltimore,
for $780,
SHEDDING. Many persons in the habit Of
hauling wood to town in wagons, have nut
them aside. since the last snow. and nnvs usa