The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


FISKsHuRG RISKS ION Sabbath morning,
18th instant, Rev. Il. Teadway, member
of the Methodist Protestant Conference,
preached at Mount Zion Church in this psace,
TO q large congregation. Mr.. freadway was
on this circuit two years ago. He was warm
y welcomed on this occasion by his many
friends. On the evening Of the same day,
service was conducted by Rev. j.. NJ. Iing-
ling who is native Of this vicinity.
We learn that Rev. G. W. Faring comes
on this circuit for the ensuing year, as assist
ant 10 Rev. S. T. Ferguson, in the place Of
DIR. ]. B. Butler, who goes to Ruthsburg.
The appointments OF NJ, L. Church confer
ence for this circuit are Revs. j. II. Q. Dosh
and w. Il. Curley.
Rev. G. A. REGISTER, Of the NJ. f. Church
South, has charge Of the Baltimore Circuit,
which includes White Hope Chapel, at this
place. Rev. John Landstreet, former pastor,
has been appointed travelling agent for the
Wesleyan Female College, at Stanton, Va.
Mr.. Nicholas Lester, formerly ofthis place,
but who has been residing for several years IN
Illinois, is on visit to his relatives here.
Notwithstanding the variable temperature
to which March has treated us, nature is show.
ing some signs of Spring. Grass is beginning
to grow in sheltered situations, and leaf buds
ed the Fall grain, which was looking badly
after the freezes Of the Winter.
Our farmers have made good use Of those
portions Of the months which were favorable
for Spring work. Considerable blowing has
been done, and other preparations made for
putting in early crops.
The milk business has become quite an i'm
portant branch of industry in this section.
Several OF our citizens have been engaged in
It for some years, and within few months
past a number of others have commenced it,
The milk is taken twice day to Baltimore,
via the Western Maryland Railroad,
The public school at this place will be kept
open during the Summer term by the present
teacher.
There has been for the past six or eight
weeks an unusual amount of sickness in our
neighborhood, owing, no doubt, in the majority
of cases, to the many and sudden changes we
have had.
0RPHASs CoURT.-Adam Shower, ESQ,
Chief Judge Isaac c, Bale and l.. p. Sling
luh, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry
4. Beltz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke
Esq, Deputy Register.
Monday, March 26th.-John Blaxsten, ex.
ecutor of William Blaxstcn, deceased, settled
first aud final account.
| The last will and testament of James Fee
ser, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted TO William j..
| Feeser.
Lewis Green, administrator of Ann c. Mil,
| Ter, deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels and list of debts, and received order
to sell goods and chattels at public sale.
Caveat to the will of Charles W. Hood,
deceased, testimony Of witnesses resumed and
case continued to Tuesday, April 10th, 1877.
Tuesday, March al. Oliver Stonesifer,
administrator Of Reuben Stonesifer, deceased,
returned list of sales Of personal property, list
of debts and inventory Of money.
! DIR. Jacob Rinehart, administrator Of Lydia
Lambert, deceased, returned list of sale OF
personal property.
Lewis Green, administrator of Ann c,
Miller, deceased, settled first and final ac-
/ count.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF
Mary Ann Shaffer, deceased, were granted to
Elisha Snyder.
Alfred I. Barnes, administrator Of Catha.
rine Beard, deceased, returned inventory Of
goods and chattels and received order to
notify creditors, and order to sell goods and
chattels.
The NEw AssEssNESr.--W give the total
assessment of this county, which was closed
on the 30th of January and revised by the
clerks and completed last week. The differ
ence between the taxable basis Of 1878 and