The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

MAscHEsTER IrEMs.-Rey. Mr.. Rapp's
carriage, containing himself, Mrs. Rupp and
three children, upset last Tuesday evening,
just as they were starting home from Mr..
/ Ephraim Beckcrs, where they had been on
a visit. Mr.. Rupp and the children escaped
injury, but Mrs. RHpp was painfully, bet not
seriously bruised. In hitching up the horse,
they failed 10 fasten the line on one side, and
in drawing 40 the lines in starting, the horse
was drawn TO the side, running one side oi
the carriage on a bank, and causing it to upset
in a few seconds after starting. The horse
stopped instantly, and, without doubt, it was
his gentleness that saved them from a serious
accident The carriage was only slightly in
/ jured.
Mr. Chas H. Everhart closed out his gro
cery store at auction last Saturday afternoon
and evening.
! Scarlet fever has been prevailing in the
eastern part of Manchester district since last
fall, causing great mortality in some families.
II has maze its appearance in town, and has
already entered five families, and two cases
have proved fatal.
LIxwooD ITENs.-News worthy a place in
the columns of the Adrocdte continues rare
here. The supply of gossip fully equals the
demand.
Bad roads and the prospect of a silver scare
have latterly been subjects for comment and
general complaint. Relying, however, upon
the natural mnd-drying process, we expect
soon to be relieved of the former i'll. The
fostered dread of the latter will no doubt be
gradually dispelled by occasionally being al
lowed a sly peep at the precious metal.
The farm and mill property of Mr.. VIM.
Engleman, heretofore reported as sold, now
needs correction. The purchaser having
failed TO dispose Of the property he had or
has on hand could not comply with the agree
ment. The property has since been rented
TO Jesse Myers, Esq, who will shortly take
charge OF the same.
Farmers are preparing for early spring op-
erations. Cloverseed sowing has com
menced. The growing grain presents a
promising appearance. Public sales of per
sonal property are attracting attention.
WINFIELD ITENs.-Mr. II. ~ Zile and
family have arrived, and the event was duly
celebrated at his store on Saturday evening.
The population of the village is SO souls,
or an average of a persons per family.
NJ. Geo Gist, formerly of this vicinity,
who moved West last Spring, has returned to
his old haunts again.
Mrs. Josiah Cover, of this village, who has
been i'll for some time past, is improving.
Mr.. Horatio Zile, of this neighborhood,
intends moving in the vicinity of New Windsor.
Rev. Shriner, the junior minister of New
Windsor circuit, delivered his farewell ser
mon at Ebenezer Church last Sunday. His
subject was ''memory and conscience as a
source of punishment, now and hereafter"
DEFIANCE IrENs.-This village, Familiarity
called ''Dog Town. is situated on the Sans
Creek Road, % miles west of Baltimore, 5
miles north of Woodbine Station, b. & o. r.
Il. and II miles south of Westminster.
There is l store, l shoemaker's shop, Odd
Fellows and Red Mems Hall, l school
house, saw mill, lawyeran three farmers
The main street is piked. The raising
and shipping tobacco is the chief source OF
revenue to the citizens
A new enterprise has been started under
the title of writing school, conducted by
Mr.. VIM. LeatherwOod.
One of the prisoners, alluded to in our last
issue, made another attempt to escape on
Saturday last. He had sawed the hobble
nearly in two when discovered. Sheriff Woods
Immediately secured him with steel hobbies.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. McLane,
from the Finance Committee, reported un-
favorably the petition of Western Maryland
College for an appropriation. Adopted.
A bill was introduced in the House on
Tuesday to authorize the Mayor and Council
of Westminster to construct water works, col
lect water rents, issue bonds, &c.
EARLY SPRING FLowERs.-Look out for the
golden erocus, the trailing arbutus, the snow
drop and the violet.
There are 20 prisoners in the county Jail at
present.
A perfect beautY-the first day of March