The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

FSEsBCRG ITEMs.-A new county road,
which runs from Mr.. Francis Il. Herring
mill 10 the Baltimore ard Resterstown turn
pike, has lately been opened to travel. This
road, which connects at the mill with one
leading from the Mechanicsville pike, malega
good thoroughfare between the two pixies.
IL intersecis the Baltimore and Reistersto~n
pike between the residences of DIR. S. l..
Moores and Mr.. George Armacost The old
road which has long been unfit for travel, is
closed
The old iron mine situated lust below onr
village has recently been reopened. under the
supervision Of Mr. Daniel King, OF New Jer-
sey, who has moved bis family TO the property
adjoining the mine, owned by Mr.. Stephen
St0cksdale, Of this place. The situation of
this mine is favorable, having the turnpike
running through i, and being within a mile
of the railroad depot and a quarter Of mile
from the village. When brought into sue
cessinl operation il will enhance the business
interests OF this section.
Finksbarg public school, No. ?, closed its
summer term on the l4th instant, with a pic
mic and fishing party, held in the woods near
Mr.. +. l.. Hering's mill The day was fine
and added much to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Refreshments, consisting of cake, con-
iectionery, strawberries and lemonade. were
furnished BY the school. Public school No.
will close for the summer vacation on the
2sth instant.
The Sabbath School Of Mt. Zion II. P.
Church, this place, will hold It's anniversary
services this year on the Both instant. The
exercises will, as usual, consist of addresses,
singing by the school, and the annual reor-
ganIzation Of the Sabbath school society. Dr.
Ward, of the Western Maryland College, aud
other visitors are expected to speak The
services viii be IN the morning and afternoon.
On the 9Th proximo the Providence u. p.
Church, situate near Nschanicsyille, propose
celebrating the day by Sabbath school re-
union. They have invited sixteen other
schools to join them. In the morning the
several schools will assemble at the church
and march to a grove near the village. The
chief marshal on the occasion is Mr. William
GorsRch, Of this place. The exercises win
take place IN the grove, and will consist of
speeches by invited guests from Baltimore
and elsewhere, singing by the different
schools, while instrumental music will be
given by the bands that are to be IN atten-
dance. A bountiEul dinner will be provided
10 be disposed OF for the benefit Of the church.
Summer has at last asserted its right to
rule, and the face OF nature has undergone a
marked change in few days The wheat IS
ripening Eneiy aud some of our farmers are
harvesting this week. The mowers have been
clearing the hayhelds for the past two weeks.
Both OF these crops are good IN this section,
and though we can not give the height Of the
wheat stalks, we know many of them have
bent under the weight Of the head, which, we
presume, IS Of more Importance TO all.
Neither can we give the exact measurement
of the rye straw, but feel sure Ne have seen
some fields whose average height would not
iail far below the figures given in the ddr0cate
of last week. Much Of this crop has been cut
while green, by those engaged in the milk
#nsiness, and fed to the COWS. Compared
It'll other crops corn is backward, but the
.te warm rain has improved it very much.