The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-10-06

ated by the audience whose disabilities were
brought into active exercise by the fidelity
Of the reader to the characters embraced
in the humorous extravaganza. Miss Sal.
lie Grouse gave us two Of her sweetest
solos in her usual charming style, eliciting
hearty applause. Miss Meredith's rendering
of a selection from Shakespeare and "The
New Church Organ the latter, in appropri
ate costume, impressed all with tho TACT that
the wide spread reputation as an elOcntonist
Of great merit associated with her name is
fully deserved by the accomplished lady. The
pure tone and clear euunciation of Miss Mer.
edith and her pupils show that the lady has not
neglected this important element in elocu.
iouary training, so essential to good reading.
We regard Miss Meredith as one of the finest
readers we have ever heard. The ladies and
gentlemen Of the class hold her in high es-
TEEN and express themselves as highly pleas.
ed with the training received at her hands,
feeling that they have been greatly benefited
by her valuable instruction We understand
that she has classes in New Windsor aud
Union Bridge.
USIoS BRIDGE AND VICINITY. Mr.. Isaac
Perry and family, who formerly lived in this
locality, have emigrated 10 the praires Of the
FAR West.
Mr.. Frank Southgnte, an estmable young
man, died on the 10Th of last month, after
lingering illness, from that fatal disease con-
sumption.
The public school, under the control of
Miss NJ. Lord, aud her sister Mrs. Moore, has
About sixty pupils enrolled.
Quite number of our citizens Joined the
excursion to Washington, on Saturday. All
Returned at night apparently highly gratied
Eth their pleasure trip.
The German Baptists are erecting fine
eommodious brick church on Green Street.
Our Merchants are making their fall pur'
phases.
Rev. S. Naille, pastor Of the Church of
BOD, discoursed to a large audience in the
Hall, on last Sabbath.
Mr.. VIM. Kelley is making preparations TO
erect n large dwelling house on Broadway.
Mr.. George Wilson, residing near McKins.
hy's Mills, died on Monday last of typhoid
Ever, Mr.. Wilson was an amiable and in
dnstrious man. He was nearly 05 years old.
Farmers are exceedingly busy cutting off
eorn and seeding.
Mr.. VIM. j. Crabbs and Miss Clara Baust,
pf Middletown, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony, on Sunday. May their future
Measure be great, and their troubles little
ones.
The Middletown Academy, under the au.
apices of Miss Laura Hooker, has twenty'i five
pnplls on roll.
The order of the day-Tramps
Mr.. William Townsend, near Linwood, had
nvery narrow escape from fatally shooting
HIMSELF He was loading his revolver, and
h doing so be accdently caused one Of the
Hharges to go off, the bullet passing through
Bic hand. Persons using weapons of any
Inscription cannot be too careful.
The many friends of Mrs. VIM. Engleman,
viii no doubt be glad 10 learn that she is
epnvalescing.
The Pipe Creek Union Sabbath School will
hhve their annual jubilee, at the school house,
to-day.
Mr.. Abraham Harris, citizen Of Middle.
Own, has been employed by the Taylor Man
uiacturing Company, OF Westminster, Md.
IMPROVEMENTS DIR. James L. Billingslea
nnd II. l.. Norris have had new payemeuts
ppt down in front of their residences. Knel
lei 4 Reigel did the work.
Abraham Stoner has jus; finished n hand
cspme two story frame dwelling, with back
hnilding, on Broadway, Union Bridge. Fur
ney 4 Morningstar, carpenters
Work is rapidly progressing on the new
Depot.
! Frank Reese, Cranberry Valley, is erecting
bank barn, 65x3T feet. Kneller Reigel
! easons, George Arbaugh carpenter.
b Frank I. Wampler, near this city, is erect
4 ing an addition to his residence, 2 stories, IA
~ feet.
Z Joseph b. Boyle has made an enlargement
~ his drug store by taking down the partition
b. The rear Of the room.
Ne are pleased to state that our carpenters,
) tfcklayers masons, plastcrers, painters and
Z fhners have done more work this year than
dig year during the last decade.
ESCAPE AND CAPTURE or PRISONERS.
$ Midday night Of last week four persons escap.
"a from the Jail of this county. One, name
Unknown, and Joseph Edwards were arrested
on Monday, at Gettysburg, Pa by Constable
Nsers who informed Sheriff White of the fact
NJ telegraph. The Sheriff Immediately went
Ailer them and brought them to their old
Nahrters on Tuesday. The other two, Law
Fshce Gonger and Charles Croft are still out.
ne men made their escape over the Jail wall,
treaklng two locks before reaching the yard,
ma passing through the wash, house. Having
ftfn several planks from the washhouse
aeer and tied them together with straps
V blankets from their beds, they placed
III ladder thus made against the wall
"a the yard aud escaped. Other prisoners
0'she upper portion of the jail, were ignorant
dI he escape. The Sheriff found everything
tnenre and safe at the time OF closing the jail.
Tie supposition is that they were furnished
Flih tools by friends.
couNrY CoMNssIoSgRs.- Veiich,
Y Unstable of the 18th district, has resigned,
y 4ta Simon Bange has been appointed 10 fill
i|N unexpired time of Mr.. Veitch.
Lawrence Zepp has been appointed Return
! Iiidge Of the election for the list precinct of
&c eth district, in place of David Fowble re-
&Iened.
Edward Spaldng has been appointed Judge
a the election in the LIST district, in place Of
:, Annas Harner resigned.
John II. Diffendall has been appointed
ketnrn Judge of the election for the 10th dis
" e''et, in place of Jacob Burlington resigned.
% APPLE BLOSSOMS. Dennis Cookson, Of
4 NHiontowu district, brought to this office on
"a AtesdAy, several branches of an apple tree
Ia aiM were in full bloom, also basket of very
her Iae apples from the same tree. The second
on 9lepming Of portion of the tree is accounted
81 i1f by Mr. Cookson in this manner :-At the
t1Ie for blooming the caterpillers were very
lN Apstructiye and the buds were eaten off by
VI .'eh.
WESTERN Nh. RAILROAD DIRrcroRs.
"a 1,tn uel III. Adams, Christian Devries, Daniel
Foley, Il. G. Hipsley, Nicholas G. PENN.
MAD, j. Alexander Preston, Alexander Rel
o,, MAJ and William Seemuller, nominated by
4. NaBor Latrobe as directors on the part Of the
NV n'tY in the Western Maryland railroad com.
i, tsag, were Monday evening confirmed by the
"a VA Council Ia convention.
NJ EoRRncrIoY.- last weeks Adrooate the
'Os t}Ies made us say that Mr.. NJ. H. Bale Of
81 teF Windsor, had Imported English Settlers
: , NEbnle, instead Of Mr.. G. Il. Bale We re-
IA HE4i that such mistakes occur, but with all
oal ''e care we can exercise they will sometimes
III N1tpeu.
80 The Sunday School pic mic at Snydersburg,
= a Saturday, was largely attended. Two
M 4ools were present. The Grays Band from
wa city was present