The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15

to pass through this lovely valley. The farm
ers are athrifty, industrious people; and more
than this, quiet and law abiding also. To be
sure they labor hard both with hand and brain,
but their wages are good, and their stock and
farms are something to-be proud OF.
The grass is heavy, and there will be,
weather permitting, great deal of hay stored
for future use. The golden grain never pro-
missed so well, and if nothing happens 1t from
now on a large crop will be harvested. The
people of this neighborhood are hospitable
and very sociable. Farming is here carried
on to perfection, the country being well sup
piled with limestone, which is among the best
of fertilizers.
Mr.. Emanuel Sauble has gotten his new
barn pretty well on towards completion, and
it stands on the same site that the one which
was destroyed by lightning occupied a few
weeks ago. Mr.. l. C. Rinehart is building a
large front to one of his houses, which leaves
the house L.shaped which is the style OF most
farm housesin this section. Speaking of this,
by the way, puts us in mind that this is the
scene of the boyhood days of Rinehart. the
sculptor, of whom Carroll county should al
ways be proud. :,
The school at this place is large and well
attended. At the time of writing the school
has closed here for the year. The pupils OF
Priestland school recently presented their
teacher with nice photograph album at the
close of the school, and numerous other little
gifts as token of respect. The book was
bought by contributions from the following
named pupils The Misses Elsie c. Shriner,
Louie NJ. Senseney, Florence Il. Shriner,
Joanna Kelly, Mollie NJ. Englar, Annie L.
! Messler, Sadie E. Lampert, Lizzie NJ. Fuss,
and Masters Freddie D. Englar, John A. Eng
lar, Wesley S. Repp, Frank j. Shriner, and
also beautiful floral tribute from Miss Mollie
Englar, and several others. For all of which
| the children have his heartfeltthanks. Some
times the teachers life seems hard one, in
deed, but such little acts make him feel there
are some bright spots even in teachers life.
VICTORY FOR CLovERBRooK.-Mr. E. A.
Clabaughs horse Cloverbrook achieved a
handsome victory at jerome Park, New York,
Saturday, in winning the Woodburn stakes
over the best field that ever contested for 1t.
| The race for four-year olds, 500 entrance,
half forfeit. 81 900 added, the second horse
to receive $500 out of the stakes. Two miles
and half. There were thirty two nomina-
tons, five of which came to the post. These
we're P. Lorillard's Zoo-Zoo, w. Astor's
| Frederick the Great, A Belmont's Susque
hanna, E. V. Snediker's Cuba, and +. A.
Clabaughs Cloverbrook. Cuba took the lead
followed closely by Cloverbrook, and in this
position the race was run until entering the
| home stretch on the last mile, when Clover
BROOKS turn came, and Cuba weakened.
! Cloverbrook gained as he rushed up the track,
and he passed the winning-post two lengths
ahead Of Cuba. Susquehanna came in third,
and Zoo-Zoo bad fourth. Time for the two
miles and a-half, 4.473. The stakes were
worth 81, $50 to Mr.. Clabaugh.
The New York World says "A gratifying
feature of Cloverbrook's success is that he
will make a good cup-horse and a worthy
competitor against Gen. Phillips for all such
events, so that even in Paroles and Ochil-
trees absence races of two miles and upwards
can bnt be good. The New York Herald
says ''Coverbrook made the best and gamest
race of his life, and won well in hand"
CORNER STONE LAYING.-The corner stone
of the new church, in construction at Brown s
! Meeting House, was laid with appropriate
services on last Monday. Owing to the tour
nament at Westminster, and the threatening
condition of the weather, the attendance was
less than was expected, but, nevertheless,
good. Rev. VIM. Z. Bird officiated and more
than met the expectations of an appreciatlve
audience The collection amounted to about
one hundred and fifteen dollars. Contents of
the corner stone box The ages of different
persons and dates of marriages, names of
| Officers, Teachers, and number of Scholars
of Browns Sabbath School, names OF the
Trustees of the old Church. and also of the
new, names of Steward and Glass Leaders,
names of the Masons and Carpenters, the do
nation of the Church lot by Geo. Stull, The
Democratic ADVOCATE, The Sentinel, The Bat
tineore Weekly Sun, The Christian Standard
and Home Journal, The Christian ADVOCATE,
The Methodist, Gospel Hymns and Sacred
Songs, the Discipline of the NJ. E. Church,
HYMN Book of NJ E. Church, and copy of
the Holy Bible, and all of the names of those
who subscribed to the Church. Rev. VIM. E..
Bird officiated.
| SUICIDE IN BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-On Sun
day evening about eight o'clock, Joseph d..
Bell aged "a years, butcher, whose mother
lives at Bells Switch, about mile from Ow-
ings' Mills, Baltimore county, died from the
effects of pistol-shot wound inflicted by him
self. The tragic affair occurred at a house on
the Reisterstown road, near Pleasant Hill.
1t isstated thata young woman to whom he had
been paying frequent visits lately had lett the
room for a moment to procure light, but she
had not gone furtherthan outside the door when
a pistol shot was heard On entering the
room Bell was found on his knees, in the
agonies of death. The bullet entered the up
per part of the body. He was heard to ex-
claim: Great God, am dead ~ but imme-
diately became unconscious, and expired in
fifteen minutes. The body was removed to
his mothers house. The young man bore a
good character for industry and correct hab-
its. He had attended Sunday school IN the
afternoon. His brother carries on the butch
ering business, and young Bell was interested
with him.
ORPHANS CoURT.-Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and.L. T. Sling
luff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry <.
Beltz, Register of Wills; Geo. M. Parke, ESQ.,
Deputy Register.
Monday, June 10-The last will and tesla.
ment of Jacob Ham, deceased, was admitted
to probate and letters of administration, will
annexed, granted to Sarah Ham.
The last will and testament of John Young,
deceased, was admitted to probate.
Peter Masonhimer, guardian to Peter D.,
William, Joseph, Susan R., and Eliza j. Ma
sonhimer, settled first and final account fol
each, and first account for Emma A. Mason
himer. :.
Jacob A. Humbert, guardian to Mandelis
Dudrow, settled first account.
Tuesday, June 1.-The last Will ana ties
lament Of William Russell, deceased, was
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Susan r. Penrose,
GRANGE ELEcT1oN.-At a recent meeting
of Baltimore County Grange, No. ID, held II
the hall of Garrison Forrest Grange, at Pixies
vile, the following officers were elected =
Master, Samuel Brady; oyerseer, Thomas )
Todd lecturer, Charles I. Cockey chap
lain, D. Gorsuch secretary, VIM. b. Sands
steward, Charles w. Semmes; assistant stew
ard, A. w. Sweeny; treasurer, George ID.
Merryman; gate-keeper, B. Mclean Hardis
ty; Ceres, Miss Clara B. Todd ri, Pomona Gis.
Mrs. Washington Stevenson; Flora, Miss
Belle Breckenridge lady assistant steward
Miss Ella Jones' The officers will be pub
licly installed at picnic held during thu
summer.
A New ENEMY OF THE WHEAT Caop.IA
! new enemy of the wheat crop has attacked
the growing wheat in this region. It is al
insect which deposits its eggs upon the hea'
of the wheat, and evidently draws portion
of the sap from the grain. What effect !
} may have upon the grain, in its present ad !,
, vanced stage, remains to be seen. 1t vii
doubtless do some damage, but the extent
- 10 determined.