The Democratic advocate., 1879-05-10

AOcAA AReNitieH.
There were frost and Ice on the lst and I'd
Of May.
The May term of the Circuit Court begins
on Monday next.
Jesse aud Charles Leese, near Melrose,
on the 30th ullimo, killed mad dog.
Among the ornaments for new bonnets,
tins season, are the pretty girls who wear
| them
Mr.. Chas. Stonesiler is adding much to the
comfort OF our citizens by allaying the dust
with his sprinkler.
Now the lowly dandeion unfolds its golden
petals to the sun, and hecks the green sward
with its modest beauty.
The Baltimore African NJ. Il. Conference,
have pronounced against all schemes of mi
grafton unless first well matured.
The Baptist Church in this city has been
purchased by the German Baptists dunk.
ards OF Pipe Creek congregation for 81, 200.
Mr.. Is. w. Bennett has been elected president
Of the Westminster Savings Institution vice
Dr. Chas. Billingslea, president pro TEN, re-
signed.
Judging from the profusion Of blossoms on
all the fruit trees in this section of the State,
this is likely to be the best fruit year we have
known for long time.
Hon. Hernando De Soto Money, member
of Congress from the third Mississippi dis
trict, spent few days in this city this week,
and was the guest Of Hon. Chas. b. Roberts.
DR.. j. d, Boyle, son of John d. Boyle, Esq.
of this city, was reappointed us physician TO
the State Penitentiary for the ensuing year,
on Wednesday. There are now $50 persons
confined in the institution.
Mr.. Nicholas f. Fleagle, contractor on
section IL of the Baltimore and Hanover rail.
road, three miles below Hampstead, died OF
typhoid fever on Friday of last week. Philir
Fleagle, his brother, will finish the contract.
| Since the organization Of the Carroll Coun-
| ty Mutual Aid Society the 'barkers" of life
insurance companies find their occupation in
in this community gone. Its officers are mer
ofsterling character, and we'll Unknown through,
out the State
Mr.. John Prince, Of this city, who was ou
Of jail on bail last week for a day or two ant
then surrendered by his surety, has beer
again bailed in the sum Of 81 800, Mrs. Saral
Il. Scott, corner Of Arlington Avenue anC
Mosherstreet, Baltimore, becoming his surety
The corner stone of the new Lutheran and
Reformed Church, at Pleasant Valley, Nd.
will be laid with appropriate ceremonies or
Saturday, May oath, 1879, at 10 O'Clock, a
m. Eminent speakers will be in attendance
| The public are invited.
Charles McFadden and Wm. j. Mead hav,
secured the contract for Strengthening 3.
miles Of the Pennsylvania railroad east o
Downingtown. The price is not mentioned
but it runs into hundreds of thousands, as III.
work will be very heavy.
The executive board Of the Maryland Stat,
Dairymens' Association have postponed the
public meeting from May 9th, to Friday, Ma,
28d, at II, IN. The meeting will be held il
Central Hall, Baltimore, northwest corner o
Baltimore and Holiday streets.
The social event Of the current week wa
an entertainment given to Hon. Chas. b
Roberts by Jas. A. G. Bond, ESQ.,, on Wed
nesday evening. About two dozen of ou
prominent citizens, Of both political parties
were present, Severalhours were very pleas
antly spent In conversation, in speeches an,
in discussing sumptuous supper.
J. W. A. Thomas, aged q years, died sud
denly at the residence of his parents, 81
Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, on Monda
afternoon. He was employed in the leathe
house of Hoffman & Co., Lombard street
Feeling badly he took the cars home and die
in about an hour after reaching there. II
had never any heart trouble before, and gen
orally enjoyed good health. The remains
were inferred at UniOntown on Wednesday
Says the Greencastle, Pa, Press .-"Mr
John Trumphour, q farmer Of the vicinity O
Claylick, and who left this place last spring
year for Kansas, returned on Friday last, Ii
trip having cost him considerable time an
money. He said he would advise everybod
to keep clear Of that State, as he wouldn'
give "old Franklin county for the Who'll
State of Kansas.
1t is expected the Baltimore and Hanoye
railroad which is to connect with the Wester
Maryland road at Emory Grove, will be i
running order by the 4th of July. Cars wsr
run on Tuesday Of this week as far as HamI
stead. From Hampstead to Emory Grove
nine miles, the balance of the road is bein
graded. Rolling stock will be furnished
the Gettysburg, Bachman's Valley and Har
over roads. The twenty miles Of new roa
will cost S2i0,0O0.
The ladies Of St. Pauls Reform Churcl
this city, will hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival, at Bowers Hall, on Wee
day, Thursday and Friday evenings, May 2ls
22d and 28d.