The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-03-27

ORrnANs' couaf.--Adam Shower. ESD,
Chief Judge; lsaac G. llaile aud l.. Y. Sling.
Iaii, Esgrs., Associate Judges Dr. Heavy 4.
Delta, Register Of Wills George N. parke,
Depniy Register
Monday. March sg.- Elizabeth Cassel aud
Susanna Cassell, exeeniriccs Of Elizabeth Gas
sel, deceased, received order TO sell Balii
more city stock.
Christian Roger and John Roger, executors
Of Christian Rpyer, deceased, received order
10 sell bank stock, at National Rank Of West.
Minister
Adam Shower executor OF Anna Mary
Smith, deceased, returned inventory OF goods,
chattels and leasehold property.
Anna II. Miller, natural guardian TO VIM.
IL Starner, Harvey N, Starner and Theodore
\. Starner, settled her fourth account
John Wagner, administrator Of Jacob Wag
ner, deceased, received order 20 sell personal
property, and order 10 notify creditors.
Petition of Andrew llaner, Jr., admins
traitor Of Andrew HarneF, deceased, for au-
thority TO convey land, filed, and order of
court passed thereon.
WIN. II. Beard was Appointed and bonded
as administrator of Catherine Storms, de-
ceased.
The last will aud testament Of Rachac,
| Cookson, deceased, was admitted TO probatol
aud letters lostamen,ary granted TO Dennis
/ Cookson, one Of the executors appointed by
said will, the three other executors having
renouueed the trust.
Tuesday, March 2S.--Francis Haiues, ex-
ecutor Of Mary llaiues, returned inventory of
4 goods and cha;tels.
4 DIR. Samuel Swope, executor of Patrick
0'Brien, settled first account.
I Dr.. Samuel Swope, administrator d. Il. n.
t,I ~. 4
| Letters of administration on the estate ni
Catharine Harris were granted to John $.
\ Harris
Dennis CoOkson, acting executor of Rachel
Cookson, returned inventory of goods and
ehattels, inventory of money, add list of debts
and stocks.
Jacob Bish, of Ohio, guardian 10 Rachel Z.
Jones and John 5. Jones, Of Preble county,
Ohio, filed petition and certificate Of guar.
danship and order Of court passed thereon.
Hugh l.. Ely, executor Of Mary Ely get.
tied first aud final account.
DE. J. w. Herring, executor of Margaret
Weaver, deceased, returned inventory of
goods aud chaltels aud list of debts.
Letters tes,amentary under the will of Johu
Beggs, deceased, were granted to VIM. John
Biggs, one OF the executors appointed by said
will, the two others having renowned.
FISksBuRG IrENs-Died OF pneumonia. on
the 18th instant, Mrs. Mary Hams, wife Of Mr..
Benjamin Haines, of Mechahicsvile, aged 50
years. She was sick only few days.
Mr.. John Uhler, from BrookAndyille, Bal.
timore county, moved on the 18th inst, to the
property of Mr.. Stephen Stockslale, near this
place.
Rev, $. B. Treadway, preached at Mount
Zion Church on Sunday, for the last time,
before leaving for his new appointment. He
goes to Seaford, Delaware. Rev. A. d.
Dick also left this week, for his new home on
the Anne Arundel Circuit. Both of these
gentlemen have the best wishes of their many
friends for success in their respective fields
OF labor
The pulpit OF White Hope Chapel, NJ. T.
Church South, viii be filed for the ensuing
year by Revs. Jesse Etchison, and John
Landstreet The former of whom is well
known here, having been on the Circuit
few years since.
The sickness which We had. daring Febru.
airy and the early part of March, has abatcd
considerably. Sore throat euralgia. croup,
erysipelas, &c. were the pr eyailing forms.
There have been very few cases of pneumonia.
AT the present writing, 9th instant, we are
having snow storm, which bids fair TO be a
heavy fall for the season.
LEcTuRE or PRoP. fuAYER. -Ihe Raitimo.
redn of Saturday last says :--''Ii was CRAFTY.
ing to see so large and appreciatiye an audi.
ence present at the Maryland Institute on
Monday evening last to listen to the lecture
Of Prof. Nathaniel II. Thayer, the accom-.
plished Principal of the Eastern Female High
School. As announced in our last issue, his
theme was :-"What Astronomers Say of the
SUM-" and most eloquent and instructive
discourse 1t was. The speaker esinced great
research, extensive reading, and much famil
iarty with our great solar system. lie greatly
aided the understanding OF his auditors with
lantern projections, and in this way more
practically enforced his views. The lecturer
was frequently interrupted by applause, and
at the close was presented with magnificent
bouquet Of flowers from the young ladies of
bis recent graduating class, many of whom
were present II is quite certain that from
no other source could such manifestation OF
regard have been more precious TO the worthy
recipient" Mr.. Thayer formerly resided ia
this city, and has a large family connection
here,
PEasoSAi--Prof F. A. McGir returned
on Sunday last from trip to California, much
improved in health. Prof McGir left here
about the first Of December.
Mrs, Josephine Reese aud family will leave
here next week for Hagerstown, Nd. where
she will reside permanently.
Mr.. j. +. Brinkerhoff, of this city, will
leave here next week for st. Louis, Missouri,
where he will engage in the mercantile bust.
ness
Rev. DIR. J. p. Nichols, Vice Principal of
Western Maryland, College, will remove from
this place to Alexandra, Va. on Tuesday
next
Pubic SCnooL EXHIBITION. Odd FelIows'
Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity ON
Friday evening, 18th instant by n very ap.
precative audience, to witness an entertain.
ment given by the East End Public School of
this city, under the charge of Miss Matte
Beaver and Mr. David Ebaugh. The exer.
cises comprised original essays, declarations.
reading, dialogues, &c. and all were rendered
in manner very eredtahlc to the performers.
The proceeds of the evening were about $50,
which, alter the expenses are paid, viii be
appropriated 10 the benefit of the children.
PRESENTATION. We learn that the students
OF Western Maryland College, ut a social
gathering on Thursday evening, in the college
parlor, presented the retiring Vice Principal,
Rev. DIR. Nirhols, with a beautiful silver
ice pitcher. We will give particulars next
week.
Rain, snow and hail fell yesterday, Good
Friday.
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