The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25


depredate upon the poultry of the neighbor
hood. Mrs. Elias Houck, living near thii
place, lost SO chickens and IL turkeys in ont
night.
RuxAwAY.-On Thursday morning, on tn
arrival of the morning train from Baltimore
the horse and buggy of Mr.. Oliver Hoove
were hitched in front Of Mr.. Denton Gehr' &
and the horse took fright at the approach G
the train. Mr.. Hoov er, thinking he eoul
quiet him, unhitehed the horse, when th
animal started, Mr.. Hoover holding on to tn
bride, and was swung several times round b
the horse, when the buggy was upset an
broken. The animal then broke loose ant
ran some distance up the street, when he wa
caught and brought back. Mr.. Hoover is
stout, strong man, weighing over two hundre,
pounds, and although he held on to the ex
cited animal manfully, he yet got away from
him. II was fortunate that he sustained NJ
bodily injury in his perilous position.
BARN Stuck BY LIGHTNISG.-0n Tuesda
morning, between and 8 o'clock, during tn
storm of rain and hail that visited our county
the barn of Mr.. Andrew Shaffer, about two
miles west of Hampstead, on the property
now occupied by Mr.. Shellman Garrett, wa
destroyed by lightning. A valuable COW ant
heifer and some hogs, together with farming
implements and harness, the property of Mr.
Garrett, were also consumed BY the fire
Mr.. CARROTS horse escaped from the FIR
after being severely scorched. Mr.. Garrett
is new beginner in farming, and he as vel
as Mr.. Shaffer have the earnest sympathy o
the community.
n. O. l.
fat steers was shipped from Summit Station
B. V. r. R., for Baltimore, bought by L
Breckley, of Hanover, from the following =
J. H. Lammott, 8 head, weight 9606 lbs; S
B. Hoke, 10 head, IA, $50 lbs; Eli Wolfgang
6 head, 1880 lbs; Jonas Wolfgang, head
1916 lbs; j. r. Yost, head, $3.50 lbs; C
r. Wentz, I head, 1870 lbs; A. r. Wentz
IA head, IA, ala lbs; E. r. Wentz, head
1854 lbs; Edwin Wentz, 0 head, IL ,598 lbs.
l.. Bachman, head, 1850 lbs; all together
weighed 81 ,24S lbs.-HdRocer Herald
COMMENCEMENT HoxoRs-The Senior Clas,
in the Western Maryland College have passed
their final examination for the degree of A
B. and have been awarded places on the com
mencement-day programme, (June 20) as fol
lows Miss Mary Y. Swormstedt, Westmin
ster, ValedictorY; Miss Lulu E. Fleming, Bal
timore, Salutatory; Miss Alice V. Wilson
Essay; De Witt Clinton Ingle, Upperville
Va, Yaledictory; Frank II. Peterson, Lar
ender, Salutatoryi j. Weldon Miles, Marion
Station, Grafton.
RoBBERY-The house of Mrs. Griseldl
Star, of this city, was robbed on Monday nigh
last between 8 and o'clock, before the
family retired, of some silver spoons and fiftJ
dollars in money. The theft must have beer
committed by some one familiar with tbs
premises. The money had been put away il
box in a bureau in the second story. En-
trance to the house was effected through tbs
hack door, which was found open when the
robbery was discovered.
A laborer on the Western Maryland Rail
road, while coming up the road in handcar
Tuesday evening last, was shot in the les
above the knee, by rife ball, fred by somI
young men who were engaged in target prae
tice, in Col. Longwell's grove, near this city
The car was not in range of the firing, bu
the ball struck tree and glanced. DIR. Bill
linslea extracted the ball and rendered the
necessary surgical assistance.
Local APPoISTNESTs.-Gov. Carroll ha
made the following appointments for thi.
county George w. Matthews, officer oil
registration for the seventh election district
vice Lee McElroy, declined; Thos. A. Smith
justice of the peace for the third district
(This is an additional justice authorized BY
the act of 1881 Thomas Upton, justice Of
the peace for the second district, vice VIM
Frizzle, declined.
NEW BARSs.-Joseph Weddle, of Mechan
icstown, says the CLARION, contractor an(
builder, has just completed large and com
modious barn for Mr.. Miller, at Doubl.
Pipe Greek. He is now engaged in erecting
one of equally large dimensions with all tbs
modern improvements, for David Martin, o.
Graceham.
Don't shoot the birds; if they do pick a few
strawberries, raspberries and cherries, the,
do much more good than harm, in destroying
hurtful insects. They are among the farmers
best friends, and they could not get along 81
well without them. The birds were created
for wise purpose and it is wrong to destro.
them.
VIEWS OF Observation-Disclosures. Bach
rach & Bro, photographers, of Baltimore
took number of views in and about this cit
during their recent visit. A view from Col
lege Hill, view of the residence OF John l.
Reifsnider, Esq, and view of St. John
Church, were among the number.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail, on Wed
nesday, where they found everything in ex
cellent order. Sheriff Wood prepared
bountiful entertainment for them, and ais,
for several invited guests, among whom wer
the representatives of the press.
Opinion among farmers appears to be di
vided as to the extent of the damage by tn
late freeze. The wheat crop is said to b.
considerably injured in bottom land and alon
running streams. The rye crop was injure'
to a much greater extent.
0PEx-AIR CoxcERT.-The National Grays
Band, under the direction of Prof T. d
Ellis, will give an open-air concert at Lafay
cite Square, on Saturday evening, June LIST
commencing at $50
Mrs. Martin, residing near Taneytown, de
PENDANT in the case of Erb VS.. Martin, fainte,
while on the witness stand on Tuesday. Sh
revived shortly after when some water wa
given her.
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival, a
Sandy Mount Church, on Saturday, June
commencing at o'clock, p. M, and con
tinuing in the evening.
EPISCOPAL VISITATION Bishop Pinkney
Assistant Bishop of this diocese, will visi
Ascension Church, Westminster, on Tuesday
the 25th day of June, and administer the riti
of confirms alton.
MORE FRosT.-There was another frost, oil
Thursday morning last, but not sufficient Il
do any damage.
The net proceeds of the NJ. P. Church Fes
tiyal, was Sl25.
Business Locals.
The great medicinal virtue of Foutz's Hors,
and Cattle Powder in the cure of Distempe
in Horses and Cattle has been frequently nc
knowledged by Stock raisers.
The Concord N. C, Sun ys:-''In ev
cry respect the season is opening in thu
most encouraging manner for farmers
stock men, merchants, shipping, trade o
every kind, industries and labor through
out the State, and in North Carolina the
activity in improvements, buildings, &c.
will soon provide work for the unemployed
in abundance and wages for all