The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

Hoods Mills finksburg, Sans Creek and Fountain
Valley ltcms-orphans Court-western Maryland
Railroad Dilema-Condemnaton Jury-Death ol
AN Aged Lady-Patapsco Dairy Ass0cation-Iocal
Breyltes, Etc, Etc.
Ho0D's MILLS ITEMs.-Among the events
transporting in this virtuous neighborhood, /
mention the attempt to rob the store of Mr.
W. s. Robbs. About eleven clock on Mon.
day night, some one who must have been we'll
acquainted with all the surroundings, broke
out the entire sash in the rear Of the store.
The cash drawer Immediately tnces this win.
dow, and the acts Of the burglar fully prove
that money was the only object On the sill
was clock and some bottles of medicine. ali
of which were carefully laid aside, and then A
raid was made upon the drawer. Unfortu.
natelY for the gentleman, not one cent did
he obtain for his labor, but rather than 20
without something took couple Of butcher
knives. Although there was q person seep.
ing up stairs, nothing was heard, owing, as
supposed, that the entrance was effected
while one of the trains Of cars was passing.
Mr.. Robbs respectfully informs the gentleman
that the little article Of dress dropped, is at
his service whenever called for Strong sus
picion is directed to certain individual.
This is the second robbery at this place, Mr..
Wolfe, our blacksmith, having had his shop
broken open some time since, and robbed Of
fifteen dollars worth Of tools.
Our old friend, Mr.. Jacob I. McCOmas, is
on visit TO his friends and is very cordially
received. No great difference can be seen in
the condition of the gentleman. Many Of his
friends are DESTROYS that he return to "My
Maryland, place, in my estimation, very
hard to beat.
regret to inform you that our young friend
Mr.. Geo. A. MoComas, lost his little girl on the
10th inst. He and his estimable wife have the
sympathy Of all their friends.
The genial countenauce Of Prof Newson
made its appearance here on Thursday last.
lie was visiting the school atthis place, and was
received as usual with every demonstration of
respect and love. No visit gives more salts.
faction TO young or old than that of the Pro.
fessor.
1t is needless to inform you your readers
that we have had a little winter. Everything
in the shape Of a house is we'll filed and with
the best quality Of ice. Strange as it may ap.
pear, you will yet see unhusked corn stand.
ing in the field. Should the present weather
continue, may We not reasonably look for an
early spring.
FNEsnuRG IrEMs.-Mrs. Ruth Shipley,
former resident of this district, who now lives
in the 9th district, celebrated her Doth birth.
day on the 10th inst. Mrs. Shipley was bern
January 10Th, 1880, just OF that period of the
American revolution when the day Of hope
was breaking over the land, dispeling the
gloom which hung over il the three preceding
years. She is in good health and quite &C.
tive, both mentally aud physically for such
m age. Her descendants are as follows, viz.
10 children, So grandchildren, $50 great.
grandchildren, and II great-great. grandchil.
dren.
Mr. Geo. Horner, merchant Of this place.
has recently enlarged his barn and stable nc.
commodations, preparatory TO going into the
milk business on n larger scale than hereto.
fore
John Armaeost, aged years, son Of Mr..
George Armacost Of this place, met with
painful accident at noon on the 10th instant
He was guiding a large sled, full of boys, on
hill near the school house, when he put out
his right foot to change the direction of the
sled, the sudden weight thus thrown on the
limb dislocated the hip joint.
On the same day George Blizzard, ~ years
old, son Of Mr.. William Blizzard, living few
miles from this place, was cutting wood, when
the axe slipped and came down on the instep
Of his left foot, making cash inches long
and quite deep, seyering some Of the tendons
which give motion TO the foot in walking.
The mining operations at this place, con.
Quoted by Mr.. Daniel King, were closed on
Saturday, 18th inst
We are glad TO state that the scarlet fever,
which prevailed in the neighborhood Of Nah.
Ions school-house, has disappeared. The
disease was in mild form, but threatened at
one time to affect very seriously the average
attendance Mt the school. During the pres.
ent week, however, the number has run up to
the usual standard. There are SO pupils in
attendance.
A protracted meeting is going on at Pleas.
ant Grove Church, near Sandy Mount. The
services are conducted by Rev. j. Bird, pas
tor Of the church.
SANS CREEK IrEMs.-we often hear people
talk Of the cups and downs of life, but after
personal experience, on the icy road last
Tuesday, in loosing our equilibrium, we have
thought It appropriate TO change the old
Phrase, TO the "downs and ups" of life, at
least for the present, in this locality. The
roads are so icy that II is dangerous to ven
ture out with team.
Mr. Milton Long A. residing in Frederick
county, near the Carroll line, split his great
toe, some three weeks ago, while cutting in
the woods.
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Hooper butehered a beef last
Tuesday for Mr.. Harry Ecker, which had two
or q pair Of gals. Mr.. ii. says he never saw
or heard of a similar case, though butcher
for years.
The local preachers of New Windsor cir.
cult were examined at Bethel, last Monday,
by Rev. Koontz, p. E., on THEOLOGY, and
passed.
Blanche, daughter Of NJ. NJ. Nicodemus, 8
years Of age, accidentally run needle in her
knee below the cap, last week, while playing
on the floor. DIR. Franklin probed for it, but
without effect. She il able to walk
Diptheria in mild form is prevalent in
this vicinity. No fatal cases yet.
Ice 10 to 20 inches. Gold flush. Wheat
low. Farmers busy. Wheather chanpeable.
Snow scarce. Marrying brisk Counting fair
to good but not strictly prime. Religious
news dull, Infdelity limited to few small
lots, hardly worth quoting. Nix. The Lib
erty banner copies without crediting.
0RPHASs' CoURT. Monday, January 20.-
Letters Of administration on the estate Of
Andrew Edgar Lowe, deceased, were granted
to John Q. Bankert, who received order to
notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Sarah Burgoon, deceased, were granted TO
John Burgoon, who received order to notify
creditors.
samuel Hughes, acting executor of William
Lockard, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels and inventory Of money,
and received order to notify creditors.
Melchour +. Allgire and John II. AlIrire,
executors Of Joshua +. G. Allgire deceased,
settled their first administration account
II. Writ Shriyer, guardian to Edith II. Bur.
goon, Herbert c. Burgoon and Sarah c.
Burgoon, settled first account for each.
Petition nf Isaac Killer and Jacob Killer,
executors of David Killer, deceased, and
Courts order authorizing conveyance Of real
estate sold by deceased in his life time to
james NJ. BOSTON.
Tuesday, January 2l.--Jacob Sharrer, ad.
ministrator Of Elizabeth Sharrer, deceased,
settled bis first and final administration nc
count.
Jeremiah L. Shueey, administrator W. A.
of Lewis Shueey, deceased, returned inven-
tory Of bank stocka and received order to sell
bank stock
Distribution Of assets Of personal estate Of
Charles W. Hood, deceased, filed.
DgATH or AN AaED LAnY.-0n Thursday
afternoon last, Mrs. Mary Poole, widow Of
the late Alhinls Poole, died ut the residence
pf her daughter, Mrs. Cathafine Sheets, in
this city, after short illness, at the advanced
age Of % years, months and days, She
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