The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-09

Thomas, deceased, returned list Of sales o
goods and chattels.
Laura Ebbert, was appointed and bondet
as guardian to Charles II. Berry and Inc,
Berry.
Daniel Hesson, administrator Of Sylvanu
lippy, deceased, returned additional list o
sales, also settled first account.
Letters Of administration on the estate o
John Masemore, deceased, granted to Jacol
MasemOre
RAILROAD lurROyEMEHT.-The Western Md.
railroad has begun TO replace the iron rail on
the road with steel rail, which will Of course
be done gradually. One hundred tons Of
steel rail, manufactured by the Pennsylvania
steel Company, have arrived at the Potomac
depot, TO be laid Immediately west from that
point. The difference between the prices Of
steel and iron is comparatively small now, and
and steel is regarded as much cheaper, as it
VIII several times outlast iron. The iron rail
taken up will, in the meantime, be used for
repairs.
FiRE At PIKgsyILLE.-0n Tuesday morn
ing, at $50 o'clock, n barrack on the prop.
erty of j. Howard McIIenry, at Pikesyille,
Baltimore county, was burned. The barrack
contained thirty tons Of hay, valued at $500.
There was no insurance The hay was owned
by MIR. John Slade, who rents the property.
And now the cider.casks and apple.butter
buckets and tubs are brought out from their
long retreats. Memories of the long ago are
associated with rye.straws and lily stalks. and
bung holes, and distended abdomens, until
a. VA Ii
more the genus rama, on his favorite tussoek
The United Brethren Sunday Schools will
hold celebration on the 10th instant. in Da.
ud Baughman's woods, near the Hanover
road. North Pleasant Valley and Silver Run
Bands will be present. Addresses will be
delivered by several emminent gentlemen.
All are cordially invited.
The York, Pa, Gazette, of Tuesday, says :
Heavy losses are reported from all directions
throughout the country on account OF the
sudden rise Of the different streams ON Friday
afternoon, and at many places the rise was
so sudden that persons narrowly escaped
from drowning.
THE PLEASANT VALLEY Sabbath School will
have pic mic and festival in jesse Myerly's
Grove, on Saturday the 10th instant Ad.
dresses will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Ward
Kew. Mr.. Charlton, and others. The Mount
Pleasant Band will be present.
John Matthias and Michael Fitzgerald, two
youths, had hearing before Justice Matthews
on Thursday on the charge of stealing goods
from Mr.. 4. Wagner. They were held for
the action of the Grand Jury.
SALE or House, AND LoT.-0n Monday,
Hon. John Il. Smith, as agent, sold the house
and lot Of Mr.. Charles W. Webster, situated
on Green street, to Col. VIM. A. McKellip,
for $500.
A large black snake has been frequently
seen in the vicinity Of Deep Run, in Myers
district, this county. 1t is about 20 feet long
and is as thick ms a mans leg, according to
report.
CHANGED Henry Ham, proprietor of
what has been known ms the "Wilson House, ~
in the West End of this city, has changed the
name to the "Montour House," as it formerly
was.
OWING to an accident to the freight train,
at Smithsburg, on Friday afternoon of last
week, the mail train east was delayed over
four hours.
TnE Pic Nc Of the Westminster Quintctte,
Mt Greenwood Park, on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, was well attended.
The attention of our citizens is called to
Ordinances 40 and so, passed by the Mayor
and Common Council, in this issue.
James Ryan aud John Kane were sent to
Jail for FIVE days on Thursday evening, by JAS.
tice Crapster for riotous conduct.
The Western Maryland College opened on
Monday with over sixty students. Additional
ones are arriving daily.
TuE Patrons Of Husbandry of Baltimore
county held a basket pic mic AT Greenwood
Park yesterday.
Our farmers arc now busy cutting off their
corn and preparing for seeding wheat.
The pic mic for the benefit Of st. Joseph's
Church, Taneytown, realized $222.17.
There was a very refreshing rain on Wed.
nesday night.
CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCH.-With-
in fortnight FIVE squads of riaemen from
us many nationalties will gather at Creed
moor to take part in tho battle Of the
rifles to be fought there. Tho Australian
EXPERTS we're tho first to arrive, and are
practicing zcalously. The Scottish party
have met hospitablc reception on the
part Of their American friends. Within
a few days the Irish and Canadian marks
men will be on the ground, and then the