The Democratic advocate., 1878-07-13

tcNtf-AAuctft-itr Items, National Celebration.
Several Painful Accidents-Death Of a c0lored
Girl from Burning-Deaih from a Kick by a
Hons-0il Pipe Ldne-Desfructivc storm-sam's
Creek Isems-FinkSburg Iiems-Orphans' Court
Serious Iniury-sabbath School Re-Union-Death
Of Samuel Gloyd-Iocai Breyities, &c. &e
MANCHESTER ITEMs.-The 4th Of july was
observed as a holiday in this place. The
committees appointed, at the meeting prev
iously reported in he Adcoc0te, to make ar
rangements for the exercises of the day ap-
peared to vie with each other, to make their
respective parts the most interesting. The
coming Of day was announced by the sound
Of martial music, which was Immediately fol-
loved BY peal from FIVE large church bells,
the tinkHng Of the old Academy bell, and vol
lies from fire arms Of the heaviest calibre that
could be obtained. These demonstrations at
early morning appeared to fan the latent en-
Der Of patriotism in the bosom of our citizens
into blaze, and caused it to burn with in
creased fervor during the dag. At half past
8 o'clock about 100 children, each wearing a
sash, composed Of goods of three colors, red,
white and blue, assembled on the public
school lot, where they we're formed in line
and marched to Odd Fellows Hall, where
the main line was formed, and a few minutes
after 9 o clock the command FORWARD march,
was given by Henry Motter, Esq, chief mar
shall, and the column, with coIors flying,
headed by Manchester Silver Cornet Band,
moved forward, and after marching through
the principal streets, proceeded to DR.. Jacob
Shower s beautiful grove, where a stand had
been erected for the speakers and clergy, and
seats were provided for a large number Of
people. After all were comfortably seated,
Mr.. George NJ. Slime, chairman of committee
on programme, arose, and after making some
appropriate remarks, announced the pro-
gramme, as follows Music by the band
Prayer by Rev. VIM. Rupp. Music. Decla-
ration Of ofIndependence read By J. p. BaItoz-
er. Music. Grafton by Geo. Cramer. Music.
Benedietion by Rev. Rupp. Several National
Airs were sung by ladies and gentlemen, after
which the audience were dismissed to take
dinner. About o'clock, p. m, the pro-
gramme OF the committee on amusements was
called for and read as follows list, Wheel
barrow Match. ID, Slippery Pole Exercise.
Sd, Sack Race. Prizes consisting of queens
ware, glassware, lamps, carriage whips, &C.,
were awarded to the successful contestants.
To give description Of the scenes during
these exercises would require more energy
than your correspondent possesses when the
thermometer registers 9Oo in the shade.
viii therefore only give the number os CON-
petitors in each division. and the names of
match, - chances sold. Prizes awarded to
David Frankforter, John Z. Masenhimer,
Nelson Warehime, Geoge Sill. Pole climb.
ing, u chances sold. Prizes awarded to
William Shaffer, John e. Masenhimer and
Calvin Lippy. Sack race, 10 chances sold
Prizes awarded to William Shaffer, John E.
Masenhimer and Joseph Young. About sun
set all returned TO town we'll pleased with the
pleasures Of the day. In the evening a large
number of persons assembled on Church
avenue and4ork street TO witness the display
OF fireworks, announced TO take place there
at 81 o'clock.
On Saturday last, Elias Yingling, while
driving the reaper IN a field on the farm of
Michael Ritter, occupied by Christian Hunt,
stopped to remove large stone which was in
front OF the knife, when the team became
frightened and started, cutting Mr.. Yingling
IN terrible manner. Both bones of the
right arm were severed, and had to be ampu-
tated about three inches below the elbow; the
small bone of the left leg was severed and the
flesh badly cut, leaving the bone partly ex-
posed; the physicians think they can save it.
The tendons and muscles of the right leg are
severely cut, and he received wounds in sew
eral other places.
On the same day, Jeremiah Starner, resid-
ing with Christian Smith on the farm of Geo.
Bixler, was kicked by horse on the right
side and one rib broken. Both sufferers are
doing well. DR.. Theo. Shower rendered the
necessary attention in both cases
On the same day, John, son Of George P.
Miller, residing three miles east of Manches-
ter, was thrown from n horse and had both
collar bones broken. DIR. Henry Z. Bellz
reduced the fractures.
Chicken thieves have been doing an exten-
sive business in town for several weeks
Complaints are heard in almost every direc-
ton Of depredations on henroosts.
Daniel and Jacob Lodge No. %, /. o. o.
+. elected and installed the following last
Saturday evening IN. G., William f. Luca-
baugh; V. g., Samuel l.. Lilly; r. S., c. ].
ii. Ganter.
PATApsco ITEMs.-On last Sunday evening
about 9 o'clock, the newly-built store and
warehouse of Mr.. Edward II. Bash, at Car
rolton Station, about two miles above us,
was discovered TO be on fire. When discov-
cred the tire had made such progress as to
battle all efforts to arrest it, and the entire
building and stock of goods were destroyed.
No clue to the origin of the fire is known
Insured IN the Baltimore National Fire In
suranee Company for $500: $500 on the
stock and $500 on the building. The loss to
Mr.. j. is considerable. II is said that he in
tends to rebuild and resume operations i'm
mediately. The fire was discovered BY Mr.
Isaac Winchester, who, with his sons, went
TO the burning building and forced open the
door. They found the room on fire, but the
heat was so intense that they could not enter.
IT is thought that it was set on fire by some
tramps who were lounging around the premi-
ses. When Mr.. Bash opened the store TO sell
ticket to q passenger for the $40, T. M,
train he thoroughly examined the room and
found everything secure.
The farmer have all nearly consummate1
their harvest, which is abundant in every par
ticular. We have heard some make the dec
laration that they never raised better crops
before, and they have been blessed with fine
weather, notwithstanding the croaking pre-
dletions Of many persons which you viii so
often hear.
The fine rains of last Monday and Tuesday
have done great good, and in degree cooled
the excessively hot weather.
The season of hustle and hard work will
soon have passed away and give place to one
Of pic MICS, excursions, and camp meetings $,
wherein conviviality should be the order of
the day aud thanksgiving for the many bles
sings vouchsafed to us in the past
Our national holiday, the 4th of July, pass
ed off quietly, the majority of persons being
too busy to show their patriotism in any spe-
.clal manner y lew persons, however, sus-
pended operations and, judging from their
.Jovial manner, we're rather patriotic.
ORPHANs' CoURT.-Adam Shower. ESQ,
Chief Judge; Isaac C. Bale and l.. p. Sling
luff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry Z.
.Beltz, Register of Wills; Geo NJ. Parke, ESQ,
Deputy Register.
Monday, July S.-Letters administration,
will annexed, on the estate of Lewis Shueey,
late of Loudoun county, Virginia, deceased,
within the State of Maryland, were granted
TO jeremiah l.. Shueey.
Tuesday, July 9.-Letters of administra-
ton D.B.N.C.T.A. on the estate Of Hanson
7. Webb, deceased, were granted to DIR. J.
w. Herring.
Eleanor A. Baumgartner, administratrix
W. A. Of John j. Baumgartner, deceased, re-
turned inventoryof the goods, chattels, stocks.
bond aud leasehold property of said deceased.