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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

MANCHESTER lrnss. members Of Man
chester Silver Cornet Band held pic mic on
the 18th instant, at Hoffman's dam, on the
Falls in Baltimore county, about miles dis
tant from this place. Extensive preparations
were made during the week, and early on
Saturday morning, all were on hand, ready TO
start Black clouds rising in the West, and
loud peals Of thunder, gave strong indications
Of rain; but notwithstanding the threatening
aspects Of the waafheF, these dAnntlsss heroes
started from their room on York street, at 8
O'Clock, the time appointed. They proceed
ed out the York road, filing the air with
music, and with colors flying. Immediately
in the rear Of the band wagon, was the pro-
vision car, loaded with the best the markets
could produce. When about four miles from
home i began to rain, but they were prepared
for the emergency, having made ample pro-
visions 70 protect themselves from the drench
ing element. Shortly after they arrived at
their destination, il ceased raining, and they
enjoyed a very pleasant time, fishing and
rowing about on the dam. During their
stay, they were visited by quite number Of
citizens from the surrounding country, whom
they entertained with mssic. They returned
in the evening, so well pleased with the en-
joymeu, Of the day, that they drove through
town playing choice music
We were favored with copions shower
last Saturday morning, and another in the
evening, which refreshed the growing crops
very much. The prospects for good corn
and oats crop in this locality are very fat
teriHg.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

MAsoxic.-At the regular communication
of George Washington Lodge, A. F. A. NJ
on "Wednesday night last, the following Of
fcers we're elected for the ensuing term 81.
NJ. Yinging, W. NJ; W. X. Fnnger, s. W.;
L. c. Trumbo, J. w.; J. W. Perkins, Sec.
Il. o. Grimes, Treas. After the adjournment
the members Of the lodge RECALLED themselves
on ice cream, strawberries, etc etc. at Mr..
II. y. Grammer's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

AcrIDEsr.-On Wednesday morning esh.
inst, q fireman by the name of Scott Hood.
IN the employ Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, was killed near Adamstown almost
Instantly by being struck in the back ofthe neck
with heavy iron poker, which be dropped
between the engine and tender, one end Of
which biz The crozsties and the Other struck
the unfortunate MAJ On the back Of the neck.
He was cared for BY he good people near By.
Ard was from the neighborhood Of Hoods
Mills, this caunty
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

BRrsHIxG UP.- The colonnade Of the Wheel.
er House has been touched up BY the paint
brush at the expense Of the occupant, who
likes to hare things in order around him.
Mr.. H. L. Norris has had the front of his
dwelling repainted and penciIled. A little
idenee, and there is no economy in withhold.
ing the psint brush where il is needed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

At meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council the following business was transacted.
Bills ordered to be paid. F. H. Bankard
for use Of room for election purposes two
times, S5.00; X. c. Matthews for services
rendered assisting Bailitf, lie. for years 1873
and 1874, $4.43; Street Commissioner for II !
days service, $2s; VI. Z. Morelock for 10!
days use OF horse and cart, up crossing, &c.
S27.00; do. for 81 days work Of hand, S4.05.
On motion the Counsel was requested to pre-
pare an ordinance forbidding the pasturing
Of horses, cattle, &c. on any Of the streets or
years 1872 and 1873, improp erly assessed on
machinery.
Adjourned to meet on next Tuesday eve
ming.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

- WRsrERS Nib. RAIIRoAD.-The travelling
public will find in our advertising columns,
to-day, the corrected time table of this road
The sammer schedule gives US 1--WE trains
day, each way, thus adording unusual facili-
ties for business or pleasure. Oar town will
be fun Of city visitors this season, already a
large number have engaged rooms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

The baltimore, Nd. Manual Labor Schooi,
Incorporated 30 years ago, is situated six
miles FROM the city, contains II acres Of
ground under cultivation, and vas supported
BY individeAl contributions until fecenfly.
Over 100 boys have been trained during that
time and given 70 the care Of good families,
and Il i the boast Of the managers thai none
Of The boys have been arrested for any oiiense
after Iesripg it The object o. the school II
70 educate and make gsoiul men Of destitute
oily buys.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Miss Ar~minta shiplsy, Of this county, was
one Of The graduates OF the State Normal
School. The commencement took place on
the 31si ultimo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Rev. Psnnell Coombe, Lecturer Of the State
Temperance Alliance, has been in this county
for some days past. He has leetnred At New
Windsor and adjacent places the past week,
and will speak in the Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow, Sunday, AZ l0l q. N.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Over NIX hundred persons, more than half
Of them whites, witnessed the baptism Of nine
eolored persons near Winfield on Sunday last.
Rev. Isaac Cole, Pastor Of the Baptist Church
Of this city, OBLIGATED. After the baptism the
sacrament was administered in the Church in
the vicinity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

RaIx.--0n Saturday last portions Of this
county were visited By very fne rain, In
the neighbofhood Of Bird Hill we learn thu,
the rain fell in torrents, and some corn fields
we're badly washed. Refreshing showers fel
on Thursday night, insigorating the growing
crops.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

THE largest aud best assortment Of Joh
- Type, IN the eoaniy, Is At the Apveca ~
OFFIck. n - y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Map Doc.--0ne evening last week Mrs.
Elias Brothers, residing near Carrollton,
closed the hen house for ths night, and on the
following morning was greatly surprised to
find, on opening i, a dead dog, and about so
dead chickens. II is supposed that the dog
bad taken refuge in the house in the after
noon, being exhausted from his long tramp
and the fits he had had Mrs. Brothers made
marrow escape, indeed, rs she was in the
hen house some time, engaged in securing
her poultry. The dogs mouth and throat
were found full Of feathers, they, no doubt,
causing bis death. Two dogs belonging to J. 7.
Hill were bitten by the same dog, and as soon
as i became known Mr.. Hill had them killed.
A fine SOW, belonging TO NimFod Gardner,
was also bitten.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19
TO VIRGINIA.

EHEAP, Pleasant, and profitable Home.
~ in the best farming district Of Virr;r;a
known as the renowned Piedmont sees,en -,
the upper James River Valley, west N R;rh.
mond. For further information. address
WIN. A. PARSONS.
sheriff Of Goschland county, Va, Tor Pam.
phlet eonsainlng full particulars. 10 lo.sms
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

FINK LslfueE Mr.. A. N. Warner. a. this
city brought 20 our oaice 90 Monday, two
heads Of Winter Head Le.toes, erizp Ard
tender. which measured eighteen inches u
diameter Mr. Warner haS tki> variety 81
Letipee TIE lset h Diameter BE Il also
experimenting en Cabbage, and expects 70
succeed il bringing this vegetable 70 mneh
higher state Of perise'ioa tden i has hitherto
atiained
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Wakefield VAiLEY.-We took drive, a
few days since, for the first time, through this
lovely valley, celebrated for its rural beauty,
its fne farms and farm houses, and its gensr.
al prodnctiyeness. Words are scarcely ade.
quate to proper description; it should be
seen to be appreciated. In passing Carroll
Nurseries, the residence of Nj. Joseph Stout,
we noticed long row Of cherry trees, every
bough laden with the tempting fruit From
Westminster to New Windsor is one of the
loveliest drives, at this season Of the year,
that can be found in this county, which Is
noted for It's romantic scenery, and at the end
of the drive will be found, in the beautifully
located town Of New Windsor, the genial and
gentlemanly Dielman, at whose house there
Is always to be found most cordial welcome.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

FssuvAl. Fok rHE BGrEyT er THE Y. IN. G.
A-A festival for the benefit OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Westminster
wall BE- held in Odd Fellow Hall, on We'd
nesdsJ md Thursday evenings, zsd and 2gth
lasts. Refreshments, ice cream, Strawberries,
cake, confectionery, Sc. will Be- abnndantly
supplied The generous and liberal pairon-
eze o. the commonly i earnestly and respect.
fully solicited in behalf Of ibis lsndehle enter
prize.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

Their w fo=l On HoA4sy mafainr hast.
= ~ sexiea, and fires rera requisite fof
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

MAGISTRATES BLANKS sos ~ !,
lNA this Office =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

A Number One Stand, doing haf Z !,
"A Try trade, located at Denning s, = I. \
.oll county. For further particulars all'
Ny. u. W Bennett, OF Westminster. X
JIM i2-if SAMUEL A, Tllbhe'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19
NO. IAN EoIfJTy

NO. 1871 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Charles b. Roberts and Joseph A. StouiFer.
Trustees, vs.. Andrew II. Baker and
Wife.
ORDERED this 10th day of June. A. ID.
~ 1879, that the account of the Auditor
iiied IN this cause DC finally ratified and con.
nrmed unless cause 10 the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day Of Jnlv
next provided a copy OF this order be In.
serted for two successive weeks before the
last named day in some newspaper published
IN Carroll county.
- FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy.-Test:
jun 1914 Faux 7. SHAW, Clerk.
NO. 7l2 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
lsaiah Reiisnider, Trustee, and Committee
vs.. Levi L. Reifsnider, Non Compos
Mentis.
.nRDERED this 17th day OF june. n
~ 1870, that the account Of the Auditor
this day filed in this cause be finally rat;f;ad
and confirmed unless cause 70 the confrnrv
thereof be shown on or before the 9Th dav II
July next provided n copy Of this order he
inserted for two successive weeks before ~
iast named day ip some newspaper Published
FRANK t. SHAW, CLERK.
True copy,-Test:
j1ns 1874 hAsk t. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

4 la!aI epidsWie q laPasles i prevailing il
The Fiji Islands
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

0RPHAxs CouRr-Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge; Isaac c. Bale and L. p Sling
luf, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry E.
Beltz, Register Of Wills; George NJ. Parke,
Deputy Register.
Monday, Jaae lsth.--Iarkin S. Bennett
was appointed and bonded as administrator
Of Zaehariah c. Conway, deceased.
John W. Angel, executor Of John Angel,
deceased, settled LIST account.
John 7. Knhns, administrator OF John
kuhns, deceased, returned list Of sales Of
goods and chattels.
J. VIM. Earhart, Maryland, administrator
Of Lewis Miller, late Of Pennsylvania, deed
settled LIST and final account.
Nicholas Lowe bonded as guardian to Al
fred Love and Nancy Barbara Ellen Lowe.
Tuesday, June Isfh--LArkin s. Bennett,
administrator OF Zachariah c. Conway, re-
turned inventory Of goods and ehattels, and
received orders to sell goods and chaftels and
notify creditors.
Joel Roop, administrator Of Elizabeth
Bonehreak, deceased, returned list Of debts.
Alfred j. Shreeve, bonded as executor of
Levi Shresve, deceased.
John w. Parrish and Hamilton p. Skidmore.
executors Of Moses Parrish, deceased, settled
Sd account
Hannah Doagherty, guardian to Andrew,
Edward, James, Sarah Jane, Hannah o. and
Mary ]. +. DOugherty, settled Sd account for
each.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given TO The y,
~ holders Of the Calvert College ~
tlonal Society that the Annual Elestlso1, !,
Seven Trustees will be held in New WE Wv
on Saturday, July Sd, between the hoa'
four and six.
BY order Of the Board.
JOB HlBBERD, Presio'
ELHAsAS SrourFEn, Secretary.
jun late
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19
PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING ~,
STATIONS
SUNDAY TRAINS WEST
SUNDAY TRAINS EAST

Leave Calvert Station. haltimorc. for lipi., A..
and intermediate Stations, at 800 A. Nj les
vert station, baltimore, for MechanlcsiouS w
termediate Stations. at lisp. X. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-19

HASorrh Izens. The Spectator, of Wed.
nesday, says :--Jacoh Young, aged 10 years,
. months and days, died or tho sth instant.
He was born ia Hanover in 1875, and has
resided there nearly all the time. Mr.. Young
was the last surviving s'0A Defender re-
naming IN onr town OF the gallant band Of
heroes Who marched from Hanover IN 1874 10
aid il the defense Of Baltimore. then threat
ened BY the British.
On Sunday morning last Mr. Win. Writ,
one OF the oldest and most respectable citi-
zens. died from cramp colo. Mr.. Wis was
born in Hanover in 1904, aud was the young.
est and last surviving son Of the late Christian
Wirt, his brothers Henry and Jacob having
died some years since. For many years he
was successfully sngegea in the mercantile
business in our town, and was widely known
throughout this and the adjoining counties.
He Was gentleman Of great purity Of char
acter, his constant walk through life being
that Of sincere and desont Christian, and
be eaioyed the high regard and esteem Of the
entire community. He was prominent
member ofths Methodist Episcopal Cbareh,
and bis loss will be greatly felt BY that CON
creation, Of which Il may be truly said he
was one ofthe pillars. lie was aged 20 years,
II months and % days.
SINCE our issue last week IN which We made
mention Of the appearance Of the grasshop-
pers ia Myers District, in the adjoining conn
y Of Carroll, in Nd, we are informed that
the insects have become very destructive TO
the clover fields IN that section, several Of
the fields which they have rayaged, looking
as If they had been swept over BY a storm OF
fre-the plants being completely eaten and
stripped bare TO the earth BY the devouring
plague These grasshoPpers differ in color
and general appearance from those peculiar
70 this latitude, being black and smaller in
size. The farmers are greatly discouraged by
the untimely appearance Of these destructive
insects, aud apPrehend sill further damage
from their ravages.
Our townsman, Capt. Jamison, has recent
" purchased a large tract Of land in Florida,
With view, We believe, Of engaging extern
sively in the cultivation Of bananas and
oranges
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-20

THRILLING AnvE..-E2 WITH \ MAD
DoH--At q. W Estcs' boarding house at
the South Fork trcsilc-work, ON the G. ;.
Il, L., a few nights since, two Of hi, board
err, John Daugherty aud Huston o'llarc,
sleeping On low bcdstoad in small room,
were awakened from their slumbcrs, and
soon had their risihilties very much excl
tel on becoming conscious that rabid
dog had entered the room through a door
which had been left open, and was thus en-
loving tit under the bed beneath them.
Of course, men 50 situated, ought to have
had the privilege of making some cool
calculations which soon brought Mr.. Estes
with a club aud light, tn the scene lie
found things thusly; The dog had partially
recovered from the fit, and was standing
with his head against the bed, within a
foot Of the two unoNc.ted men, who had
the cover closely drawn ar iund them, and
were apparently, searching for gimblet-
hole or crcyice in the wall TO crawl thro.'
Mr. r. struck the dog down and gave them
orders to leap over the dog through the
door into the hall, which evolution was
executed skilfully, with the exception, Mr..
OIIare struck corner OF a plank with his
foot, gripping him seriously. John
Daughcrty's jump is pronounced to he the
best ON record. The dog was tied and kept
So, until il wa- fully ascertained that he
was mad, when he was slain
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-20
BOYLE COUNTY NEWS.
naHriiie.

PRoF CHENAULT has decided positively
to take charge of the High School in Lou
isville lie will move his family down the
frst Of September. Centre College sus-
tains a great loss in giving up Prof. C.. lie
was faithful student, and man interested
n his work, aud so made all his rccitations
very interesting To his classes. His place
We understand, will temporarily be filled
by his brothers, Joe aud Robert Chensult.
CoUNrY COURT attracted very small
crowd on Monday last. Very few sales
we're made, and at an unusually early hour
the gseater number Of people had left
town.
We are glad to announce that the health
of Dr. j. u. jackson has very much i'm
proved lie has been living with his broth
er, near Danville, since he returned from
Florida lie left the iirst of this week for
Crab Orchard, where he will spend few
days,
DANyILLE was blessed with beautiful
shower yesterday, just enough to keep the
dust down and the yards green.
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GaRRiRD COUNTY NEWS.
Lancaster.

VIZ have no news in our town To give
except what has transpired in the Court
House, aud we will commence and close ON
that. Last Thursday, the 18th inst, the
case of the Commonwealth VS. W ;. Mil
Ter charged with the killing Of W. |. Roch
ester, was reached, a'd both parties an
nouncing themselves ready they proceed
ed to empanel jury, About l2O persons
were examined before twelve competent
ones could be found. Saturday, Monday,
and part of to-day was employed in exam
ming witnesses as to the facts connected
with the killing, and also to character Of
Plaintiff and Defendant, Having closed
the testimony aud being instructed by hIs
honor, the Judge, the argument in the case
was as follows; W. q. Bradley opened
the argument in short, but very eloquent
speech on the part of the Def, lie was
followed by Judge Sauiley, who spoke near
ly two hours, aud those who have heard
him speak frequently, say il was the finest
speech Of his life. Hon. q. W. Dunlap
closed the argument for the Def, and We
have Heard many say, that he made the
best speech ever delivered in the course of
his professional career. judge Denny, the
Commonwealth Attorney, closed the ar
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-20

Padding MS OWN tANOE. 90 Last
Wednesday evening, as a reporter Of the
Joaruai was vending his way supperward,
he met, on the corner Of Main and Somer-
set streets, a man, with his wife and six
children, the two last being twins, four
months old, lie was drawing small two
wheel wagon, with a coser over it, and the
twins were snugly lying therein on straw
bed, around which all their earthly stores
were placed. They were all barefooted,
ragged ard dirty. What's your name? ask
ed the reporter Johnny Horton, and !
came from Bltetourt county, Va, started
last March, AID pulled this wagon all the
way" Where arr You going' TO Wayne
county; have many acquaintance there,
and lived there twenty-five years ago,
was four years in the Yankee Army. My
first wife died during my absence, aud
when got back ! married this here gu,
pointing To a bonnetless, gypsy-like NO
man, who vas by his side.l Yes, she spoke
up, | tuck him becase | couldn't do any
better How old are you, he asked
"Twenty-six, and | have six children
Were your twins born in Virginia. "No.
We had to stop ON the road two weeks,
and they We're born this side Of the Cum
berland Gap. ! named one Virginia and
one Kentucky 80 there was poetry in
the heart of this sun-browned daughter Of
poverty and ignorance, after all One little
fellow in the family, in size l2xSO inches,
then spoke out mister, give me a nickle
and a chaw of tobacker." What do you
want with them? "Ose for nanny and
'tother for daddy" The people Of the
town had given them almost a pint Of
nickles. Well, said the man, lets hitch
up, old woman, this amt getting the chill
dren a coat" Aud they moved ON, leaving
him 10 reflect upon the old maxim: "One-
half Of the world don't know how the 9th
er half live
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-20
CASEY COTSTY NEWs.
Ip-us's fgeel.

The farmers in this vicinity are about
through threshing their grain. 1t is not 50
badly injured As twas thought to be.
w.F.&J. :. CARrENrrR, bought a few
days ago, from Mr. Reason Snow, lot Of
fine young cattle for which they paid sjs
per head
TH,T wide-aSake sheep trader, Richard
Lawrence, passed up Frye's Creek few
days since, with a good lot Of mountain
sheep.
DrED-Marshall, infant son Of Uriah FL
liz, who resides on Rolling Fork. Aged II
months.
MARRiEp.--At the brides father on the
Rolling Fork, on the 18th inst, Thomas
Moore to Miss Sarah Peyton.
RELrGrous. The South Kentucky Asso-
citation Of United Baptist, will convene at
the Church on Fishing Creek, in Pulaski
county, to-day, ,tho l7th.) Quite num-
Der Of distinguished Diyines are expected
to be present. The Association Of the
Separate or feet-washing Baptist, will com
mence at their Church ON Brush Creek
Saturday, the 2lst inst.
PRoF. y. u. NASH, ID. G.. W. c. r., for
Sam. Young Lodge No. lls7, /. o. q. r.,
installed the Officers Of said Lodge, at
Roberts Chapel, on the 9TH inst. Speeches