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


n 4 PIC mic vas 70 be held in Mr.. W. II. h.
Dorsey grove, al 81, Airy, on Monday. the
lstl instant, but owing to The .aisacreeable
weather Il was postponed. II promised to be
grand affair, as the committee had matters
SO arranged as 10 make eyery, person have a
pleasant time. II iltkf sfiIFlf rf'Hl n
grand Temperance jubileec was held ON
the old eampmeeting ground, near Mt. Airy.
on Tuesday, the 10Th. Speakers we're prcs,
ent from every part Of the State. The music
was me, which was furnished by the Oak
orchard Cornet Band, assisted by Prof. Walk.
r Oholr, OF Sans Creek. The evening
swli.y guided away, with every person enjoy.
ing themselves TO the utmost.
The homicide that occurred at Nj. Airv.
recently, seems TO be the topic OF conyersa'
hon in this neighborhood.
haehel, the beloved wife of the late Somer.
set X. waters, departed this life on the even.
ing OF the 23d instant, at her residence. near
Lisbon, 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, M
Lisbon, where the Rev. Mr.. Glover preached
an Impressive funeral sermon Afterthe ser.
wees were over her body was brought to the
family graveyard, near this place, and inferred
Dy the side OF a devoted husband She leaves
Tour sous and two daughters to mourn the loss
ola dear mother, and also a number of friends
for those that knew her most loved her hos,
Annie, the second daughter of Elisha
Young, died about two miles from this Mace
OF consumption, ON the 2Ith instant. She
bne. 'o'u'
young gentleman aud lady were very
much disappointed on Friday evening. the
END instant, upon going to Mr. Joseph Spur.
Iler TO surprise party, and on their arrival
found that the family had retired for the
night. They very quietly left, hoping that no
one would lind them out, but fortunately they
were watched by a party lying on the road
SIDE. On the following morning programme
was found OF the dances for the night, and he
took 1t for granted that il belonged 10 them, as
they were the only ones that we're there.
tournament will be held ut 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 =
set OF buggy harness, a bride, 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 number Of
knights are expected to participate, and the
crowd Is expected to be large, ii 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
TINS 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 fayora.
BILE 10 the farmers and the growing crops.
The corn looks fiourishing, blowing is in full
process, the buckwheat is growing rapidly,
tobacco is late, owing to the planting season,
grass looks well and affords good pastnrage
since the refreshing rains.