The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-12
York County Items.

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From the York Gazette, Hanover Citizen,
Spectator and Herald We take the following
| items:
The annual sale Of the pews IN 81. Marks
Lutheran Church, Rev d. SCHNEIDER, pastor,
took place on Saturday evening. Amount
realized, about 81 800.
Mr.. Benjamin Stonesifer, formerly resid-
ing in Hanover, but who removed to Titles
town several years ago, died in that place
suddenly on Monday morning. He was IN
| good health, sitting on q chair when he fell
over dead. He was so years old.
Mr.. Frederick Palmer, Of Union twp, fell
dead in a harvest field on Monday Of last
week. He was binding grain on the farm Of
John Pannebacker, IN that township. lie
was about 65 years Of age.
The crops in the vicinity Of Hanover,
promise we'll. The wheat crop will not be
much short Of a full average. There will not
be us much straw as last year, but 1t is filles
remarkably we'll, and will thresh out better
to the dozen than last year. The hay crop
is satisfactory, corn and oats are promising,
aud the potato crop, Il present appearances
are sustained, will be large.
/ Mr.. II. II. Newcomer, Of Hanover, has IN
his possession a clock brought to this country
from Switzerland by one Of his ancestors,
named Woligang Newcomer, in the year l72O.
| The clock has fine brass works, q handsome
walnut case, and still notes the hours correctly
as time moves on its ceGseless journey.
Mr.. John McConnelly, Of Pigeon Hills,
aged 10 years, bound after reaper for five
days this harvest, and made 'full hand. "
lie also worked 10 the hay field for severa
days, moving and loading hay. This is rel
markabe for a man Of his age. Mr.. McCon.
nelly was soldier in the Mexican war, and
takes delight in relating many Of his adyen
lures in those days.
On Wednesday evening Of last week, the
barn Of Mr.. Fred. Raiker, near Hartman $
mill, was totally destroyed by lire, together
with all its contents-a COW, lot OF hogs, guam
tty of hay, large wagon, &c. Several stacks
and some outbnildngs were also burned.
A grain field, belonging to a Mr.. Small,
near Emigsyille, was set ON fire one day last
week by spark from au engine, and the crop
nearly all destroyed. The flames were check
cd by blowing around the fire. A field near
Hiestand's station was also set on fire in the
same way.
On Monday last the house Of Mr.. Grafton
d. Spangler, in Lower Chaneeiord township
was burned to the ground. Everything was
consumed excepting portion of the furniture
1t is thought the fire originated from sparks
from the chimney. The building was insured
for $3.50 in the Dover Insurance Company.
On Tuesday morning last, while an EN-
ployee of Edward Smyser, residing on tbs
iarm Of the Messrs. Small in Manchester
township, was backing q wagon from the barn
he slipped aud fell, the wheels Of the wager
passing over his head and breast, breaking
two of his ribs and otherwise injuring him.
Mr.. Edmund b. Myers residing near tn
Milk Factory, sold his farm, containing abou
seyeniy,fye acres, situated in Springgardel
township, near Myers Mill, to Mr.. Emanue
Keller Of Pleasureville, for $4,000.
On Monday night last the house, store
cigar mandatory and stable of Mr.. Azarial
Eyster, at BARS Station, on the Hanover
York Railroad, in jackson township, wer
entirely destroyed by fire. The postoiiice wa
also located in the building, and 500 wort
Of postage stamps, some mail bags and a 10
! of mail matter were consumed. All the go cd
t in the store, cigars and tobacco in the sho :
= and furniture, wearing apparel, etc, in th
) house, were destroyed. The loss is heavy
with an insurance OF only $500.