The Democratic advocate., 1878-09-07

MAxcHgsrEa IrEws.-On Thursday even
ing of last week, "A traveller, tramp or itin-
Grant Of some character, apparently bad
character, who gave the name of George
Myers, called az the Washington House and
engaged lodging for the night. When the
time came for closing the house he declined
20 retire, but went out and did not return un-
Ill Mr.. Greider, the host, was opening the
house Friday morning. Mr. G. showed the
stranger TO bis room where he remained for
about an hour, when he came down stairs,
went 10 the pump, washed in about gill Of
water, aud started on his journey. Soon after
his departure q pocket book containing about
six dollars in silver belonging TO Mr.. Grei-
der son, was missing, and upon examination
II was discovered that fine revolver, belong
ing TO Mr.. &. had also disappeared. war
rant was sworn out and Mr.. C. accompanied
by constable Burns, went in pursuit of the
gentleman, but he was not TO be found. He
kept hid until after dark, when he went into
Mr.. Crnmrine's restaurant in Melrose for
some stimulus, and was there recognized by
some parties, who came to town and reported
that he was coming this way. A lookout was
kept, and about midnight he was arrested in
this place. he had expected to pass through
town after night on his way TO Baltimore un-
detected. He was searched and the pocket
book, money and pistol we're found in his
possession. On Saturday he had a hearing
before Justice Motter, and was committed TO
Jail in default Of $500 security.
Trinity Reformed Sunday School held their
annual pic mic IN DR.. Jacob Showers grove
last Saturday. The school marched from the
church TO the grove about 10 o. clock, a. M,
headed by the Manchester Band. The at
tendance was not so large as usual on such
he
the weather. A very pleasant time, however,
was spent until about the middle of the after
noon, when the lowering clouds began TO send
down their contents, and compelled the as
semblage TO disperse without any ceremony.
The work at the new school building has
commenced. The contract has been awarded
10 Messrs Edward Oursler aud Valentine ID.
Manchey, and under the direction of these
gentlemen we have reason 10 believe that the
work viii be pushed on with dispatch and in
a worfsmanlike manner. Mr.. J. H. Lamott
excavated the cellar, and Mr.. a. Greider is
digging well on the school lot
George E. Cramer, Esq, proposes to de-
liver..a lecture in Odd Fellows Hall, some
evening next week, for the benefit Of the yell
low fever suffers.
SYKEsvILIE IrEas.-The Springfield Trot.
ting Association" was organized on Tuesday,
August 10th, with Frank Brown as President
and j. Oliver Wadow as Treasurer. Mem
bership fee So The track is situated near
Freedom, on the lands Of Mrs. F. Patterson
Carroll, and lively interest is being mani
Tested in the success of the undertaking. A
large force was put to work grading the
track, which IS now completed.
temperance meeting was held in Spring
field Presbyterian Church on Friday night.
August 23d. Rev. Sylvester Beach, son of
the pastor, presided. Howard Lodge. No
100, Independent Order of Good Templars,
from SykesTille, were present in full regala.
Addresses we're delivered BY Rev. c. w.
Baldwin, Rev. Chas. Beach. and Rev. Sylves-
ter Beach. The church was well filed.
The mission that began Sunday, September
lst, at st. Joseph's Catholic Church, is being
conducted by the Rev. Fathers Calgia and
Smith, ofWoodstock College. Father Smith,
who is quite young man, is attracting con
siderable notice by bis forcibe and eloquent
arguments, numbers Of all denominations at
tend nightly TO listen to him.
Rev. Chas. Beach, pastor Of Springfield
Presbyterian Church, collected S3l which he
has forwarded for the relief of the yellow fe-
yer sufferers.
The Southern Presbytery meets here Sept
Ilth: the Church and Parsonage has been re-
painted. which add greatly to the appearance.
The Buell. Family viii give a concert at
Sykesville, Monday night, September 10th.
The proceeds to be applied to the completion
of the new NJ. +. Church, at this place, which
will be finished about the LIST of November.
Funds are being raised in the Methodist E.
Churches of this circuit, for the fever stricken
South. Quite sum was contributed Sunday,
the LIST, and after another collection shall have
been made on Sunday, Sth, the amount will
be forwarded.
UxIOy BRIDGE ITEMs.-M. McKinstry, ESQ.
had a note, few days ago, from his partner,
NJ. G. Stoner, who, as was noticed week or
two ago, has gone in company with J. II.
Repp. to Europe. Mr.. Stoner wrote from
Newfoundland; he says very little about st.
Johns, the town where they stopped, further
than noticing the extent of the fisheries.
Their ship stopped only short time there,
consequently they had not an opportunity of
seeing much on shore. At Halifax, where
the ship stopped for two or three days, they
seemed to make good use of their time in
looking around. Mr.. Stoner graphically de-
seribes the peninsula of Nova Scotia as ap-
pearing like painted landscape. They we're
both well at last writing; Mr.. $. had suffered
from seasickness, but that may be called the
common lot of all mankind who venture on
the ''mighty deep" Weexpect that they are,
by this time, safe on the other shore, in as
much rs the telegraphic news from the east
bad it, some days ago, that the steamship
Nova Scotia had arrived at Queenstown, which
is n seaport in she south OF ireland.
From eight to nine thousand bushels of
wheat we're taken in at the warehouses here
last week. Union Bridge must have a good
grain market.
Nelson J. Lee, Esq, the temperance apos-
tle, organized Juvenile Temple of 80 mem
bers here on the 30th ult The following are
the officers Miss NJ. II. Lord, Supt.; Mrs
Eden Engleman, Asst. Supt.; Ella ~ Hilta-
b;dle, w. G. T.; Jessie b. Anders, w. VT;
Willie o. Hiitabidle, w. p. V. T.; Annie NJ.
Rove, W. c.; Thomas Myers, W. F. Ii TIE
resa Clemson, W. T.; Mary Myers, c. L.;
Harry Holtz, NJ; Mary Shaw, A. NJ; Maggie
Southgate, Il. S.; Cora Engleman, L. S.;
Harry Radclif, /. G.; Bertha 0gle, o. G.
SAWS CREEK ITENs-About two weeks ago
a eolored boy named Jerry, son of George
Hill, in the employ of Joshua Smith, of New
Windsor district, got his hand badly crushed
IN a corn-sheller; the attending physician,
thinking he could save it, did not amputate
his arm, but last Thursday week, 29th ultimo,
he was taken with the lock jaw from which he
died, and was buried on the following Satur-
day. He was considered by farmers, gener.
ally, as q good hand, and is, therefore, loss
60 the community.
Newport Camp, cOlored, was attended last
Sabbath by about 4000persons, mostly whites
Several fights took place between the negroes
and whites, but none of a serious character
On last Tuesday a white man named Joshua
Young, of Franklinville district, undertook to
sell cider near the camp ground, and Con-
stable Miller was ordered TO arrest him, when
an alteration took place. Young levelled
gun to shoot the officer, who tripped him. and
as he fell, the gun was discharged, but did no
harm. Young fell on the gun cutting his face
severely.
Rev. C. A. Reds spring house was robbed
of buttermilk, &c. one night last week. This
Is one of the advantages Of having camp close
saves dairy troubles.
A hog cholera doctor is stumping this
neghbOrhood. Peaches are scarce
Fine showers Sunday and Tuesday nights
to suit the eoecasion-eamp. Camp viii be held
over tomorrow. .
LIHwooD ITENs.-News worthy place in
the columns of the Adr0cafe continues scarce
here. Quite n drought is again prevailing
and farmers are patiently waiting for rain to
enable them 10 get the ground intended for
seeding in proper order.
The corn crop will be found to vary in this
locality. Some fields being very good whilst
upon others of apparently as good soil the
..totd .,esn he,