The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-30

A pic mic was 10 be held in Mr. w. IL N
Dorsey grove, at 81. Airy, on Monday IND
lstll instant, but owing 10 the Idisagreeable
weather 1t was postponed. II promised 10 lie
grand affair, as the committee had matters
SO arranged as to make every, person have a
pleasant time. 8i3tltt 'iffilflTTTF
=, A grand temperance jubileec was held on
the old campmeeting ground, near Mt. Airy,
on tuesday, the 10Th. Speakers we're pres.
emf from every part Of the State The music
was hne, which was furnished by the Oak
Orchard Cornet Band, assisted by Prof. Walk.
CT Choir, Of SANS Creek. The evening
s~H.y ghded away with every person enjoy
ing themselves to the utmost
The homicide that occurred at Nj. Airy.
recently, seems TO be the topic Of conyersa.
ton IN this neighborhood.
Rachel, the beloved wife Of the late Somer.
SET X. Waters, departed this life on The even.
ing OF the I'D instant, at her residence, near
Lsoont Howard county, and about o'clock
on the following Monday afternoon, her re.
mains were slowly borne from her residence
and placed in the Presbyterian Church. nj
Lisbon, where the Rev. Mr.. Glover preached
an Impressive funeral sermon. Afterlbe ser.
vices were over her body was brought 10 the
family graveyard, near this place, and inferred
by the side OF a devoted husband. She leaves
four sons and two daughters to mourn the loss
ola dear mother, aud also number of friends.
Tor those that knew her most loved her best,
:. Annie, the second daughter of Elisha
loung, died about two miles from this place,
OF consumption, on the 24th instant. She
was inferred at Morgan's Chapel, near Wood.
bine.
A young gentleman and lady were very
much disappointed on Friday evening, the
End instant, upon going to Mr.. Joseph Spur.
rler to surprise party, aud on their arrival
found that the family had retired for the
night They very quietly left, hoping that no
one would Ind them out, but fortunately they
were watched by a party lying on the road
side. On the following morning a programme
was found OF the dances for the night, aud he
took 1t Tor granted that il belonged 10 them, as
they we're the only ones that were there.
A tournament will be held Mt Poplar
Springs, about two miles from this place, on
the 18th Of September. In addition TO the
honor Of GROWING the Queen Of love and
beauty and three maids, the following prizes
will be awarded to the successful knights -
A set OF buggy harness, bride, a lap spread
and buggy whip. As this is the first tour.
nament that has been announced in this section
OF country for long time, quite q number oil
knights are expected TO participate, and the
crowd is expected to be large, il the weather
proves favorable.
The Rev. DR.. Stephenson will preach in
The Baptist Church, near this place, on Sun.
day, 3lst inst, at o'clock, p. m.
VIM. Zepp, Esq, has rented his farm, near
this place, TO Mr.. Jackson, of Baltimore, for
the purpose Of carrying on the milk trade.
We have bad several settled rains in the
past few weeks, which has been very favora.
BILE TO the farmers and the growing crops.
The corn looks furnishing, blowing is in iul
process, the buckwheat is growing rapidly,
tobacco is late, owing to the planting season,
grass looks well and affords good pasiurage
since the refreshing rains.