The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-12

BAITiMoRE County ITENs.--From The Tow.
sontown Union, ofSaturday last, we take the
following:
The same will was recorded in the Orphans
Court here last week for the second time.
Ablah Cole and Sophia II. Cole, his wife,
made will jointly. Ten years ago Abijah
died and the will was recorded, his portion of
the property being duly distributed. A few
days since the wife, Sophia, died, necessitat.
ing second record Of the same will. This is
the only joint will ever seen in this office and
probably the only joint one ever executed in
the State.
Mr.. Benz. |. Worthington, farmer living
near 81. Johns P. Il. church, in the 4th dis
triet, has between and 8 acres of low meadow
land lying along a stream, which is submerged
whenever there is freshet Having lost
many crops from this land by foods he de.
cided last year TO plant It in broom.corn, and
his project succeeded far beyond his expecta.
ton. He raised an immense crop, which was
properly cured. He then established broom
factory on his place and is now working three
hands regularly, turning out large lumber
OF brooms. His profits from this patch Of
ground, heretofore almost valueless, will reach
| for the past year between seven and eight
hundred dollars. This shows what may be
done by perseverance and intelligent manage.
ment. Mr.. w. has also an oyster bed in his
spring, which is a curiosity if nothing else.
A resident of the 4th district, near 0wings
Mills, some time ago received letter from a
man in New York, who claimed to be q rela-
tive Of his. The letter stated that If Mir
would forward So for ticket in drawing by
which some valuable prizes of watches, jew
elry, &c, were to be distributed, he (the New
| Iorker) would guarantee him prize consist
| of gold watch and chain worth $780, and
also make him the agent to sell tickets in the
neighborhood. Our green friend took the
bait beautifully. He forwarded the v, and
in dae time a neat little box arrived at the
| Owings' Mills express office. He was notified
of its arrival and on going to the office learn
| ed that there was q charge of $50 additional
| on the box, which was to be paid before its
delivery. Aler some time he paid the extra
amount, and on opening the box found the
contents 10 be three old steel chains and a few
articles of bogus jewelry, the whole probably
worth 25 cents. He did not take the box
away but left it with the express agent, who
still holds it as well as the $3.50. Greeny
having paid well for his experience will no
doubt be more careful in future. We can't
help but think he was served just right.
REAL ESTATE SALES, James Blizzard
has sold his farm, adjoining this city, to DIR.
John S. Matthias, for $4,000.
| MT Augustine AruOlu, OF lhneytONn us
trict, has sold his farm of l07l acres, to Mr..
Edward Streveg, of Frizzellsburg, for So, 300
cash. Samuel Longley, son'in.law Of Mr..
Streveg, will remove to the farm.
Sheriff Hunt sold in Ellicou City, on Sat
urday last the farm Of John 0rem, situated
near Marriottsville, in the third district OF
Howard county, containing 1902 acres, i'm.
proved by grist and saw-mill and two tene.
ment houses, to Z. Alex. Talbot, for $l4 an
acre.
JOINT COSsIsToRY.-The Joint Consistory
Of the Westminster Charge of the Reform
Church will hold its annual meeting in the
Reform Church, in this city, on Monday next
at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ. In the evening ut {
o'clock, meeting of the congregation Of the
Reformed Church will be held to elect officer,
Of the church for the ensuing year.
The Calathumpian serenade, on Friday
night last, was a rich treat. The horse fiddlt
{ was a superb instrument, and its deep basi
notes had marked effect on the nerves
The company had several horns, of various
kinds, and il is stated that to make calathum
plan music complete, it is necessary for eacl
member to have at least three horns Of from
five to six fingers.