The Democratic advocate., 1881-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1881.
AFFAIRS

MOuudy.
Joseph Yingling, of Pleasant Valley, has
repaired his saw mill,
Yesterday was the hottest day of the sum
mer The murcury was 81 at y M.
The Knights of Pythias excursion to Toll
chester, Kent county, takes place to-day
C. A. Shorb, formerly of this city, has our
thanks for a directory of Fost Worth, Texas
William Moore, of Tyaskin, Wicomieo CO.,
has won a scholarship at Western Maryland
College.
Geo. w. Miller, Of Pleasant Valley, put on
$50 gratis of various kinds, and 46o are grow
ing finely.
1t is reported that Mr.. Conrad Mann has
discovered gold-bearing quartz in Noolery.
district that viii yield S6lS per ton.
The gross receipts Of the recent fete cham
petre Of the Catholic congregation were
S4SS. .I6; expenses S1SlS0-net proceeds
S306.36.
Attend the festival at Belle Grove Square
next week, and help the Band to so equip itself
that it may be credit to themselves and the
city.
A. C. Rossman, of Chambersburg, Pa,
has been appointed telegraph operator IN this
city, and entered upon his duties on "ednes-
day.
Chas. c. Pearce, of Freedom district, car
ried off third prize at tournament IN Long
Green Valley, Baltimore county, on Wednes-
day.
During Friday afternoons storm, two oui-
yerts were washed out on the New Windsor
road, one quarter of mile this side OF
Wakefield. and the other near Avondale.
During the thunder storm on Friday eve
ming of las week a valuable COW, belonging
to Mrs. Margaret Myers, Of Unien Mills, was
killed BY lightning while grazing in held
The artesian well. .diggers have struck
ten-inch stream, which, with the other sup
plv. it is supposed will be ample for supply
ing the city. The well is about $50 feet deep.
Two camps are now in progress on the line
of the Western Maryland Railroad, one at
Iinwood, and the colored camp at Asbury
Grove Trains will run TO both tomorrow.
The cornfelds Of Carroll rejoice in the sun
shine and showers Of the present propluens
season. The shooting and tasseling corn IS
most luxuriant, and delights the eve OF the
husbandman.
Dr.J t. Ward. DR.. j. 7. Murray, Mrs.
DR.. Cbas. Bilingslea and Misses Belle and
jamie Normeht, Of this city, are camping at
jackson Grove camp, on the Baltimore
Potomac railroad.
A fence on the public school ground at the
West End caught fire on Wednesday, ana
burned considerably. The fire was extln-
guished by John F. Elgin and Wm. Il. Shaei-
fer. Its origin IS unknown
Tie only case which has come before the
Board OF Health Of this county since It's or
ganization, vas one Of private nature, not
affecting the general health, al rlnhsooFg'
Ii was dismissed accordingly.
A little eighteen months old soa Of Mr..
Abraham Lester, living near this city, fell
ont of a wagon on Wednesday evening, and
broke his right thigh. DR.. J. Howell Billing
slea Was the attending physician
Noah Barnes, Of this city, accidentally shot
himself Sunday whilst handling pistol ne
ball struck on the inside Of the leg near the
knee and glanced downward several inches
DIR. Rippard extracted the bullet
While fertilizing showers have fallen here,
nj intervals of few days throughout the
season, in some other parts of the state q IS
50 dry that the corn crop is whitening and the
tires are falling oa the wheels OF carriages ana
wagons.
.sThe gutter mud Of to-day, says a medi-
cal writer, with its deadly septic organisms,
becomes the dust Of tomorrow, and IN respi-
ration is deposited upon the mucous mem
braue ofthe respiratory passages OF those wno
breathe It.
There are now I02 men upon the payroll
of the TAYLOR Manufacturing Company, waIe h
nays out to its employees about $1,000 per
week. The establishment is as busy as u can
be. and is turning out from four 10 hive en-
gines per week.
The severe weather OF last winter did not
DESTROY ali the partridges. We heard the
CHEEKY 'sBob- White issuing from the stub
ble.6elds. a few evening since, but the sound Is
mot so frequent and familiar 10 the ear as IA
former seasons.
I've cases Of ccpjugal inhdelity and elope.,
ment Of men with frail women, have formed
topies of conversation in this county, during
the part week II is all owing to the.comet,
to evil planetary Influences, o. 1T IS the very
error Of the moon.
Mr.. Nathan |. Gorsuch has purchased the
stock Of the late Denton Gehr, and took pos.
session on Monday last. The old clerks viii
be retained, and the business conducted on
the same principles that gave the old house
such good reputation.
The case Of the eayeat to the will OF the late
Israel Norris was heard on Wednesday and
Thursday by the Orphans Court, aRd was
continued until some future day. Smith d
NcKellip. and Hon. Milton G. Urner, OF
Frederick. we're counsel for the caveators, aud
Hon. VIM. p Maulsby for the caveatees.
When the big bell in the steeple OF ST.
Johns rings the hour of noon, and the triple
note pipes of Shriyer Cos. Cannery open
their throtties, and the steam whistles OF
,YinoliDg & Co.'S Canpery and the Taylor
Manufacturing Company all open IN concert
II beats any steam ealope we ever heard, ana
i an evidence of the life and activity which
pervade our little city.
The President, Secretary, and Directors OF
4he Carroll County Trotting Association, to-
qether with several guests, had dinner az
'Wicksrt's dining rooms on Wednesday. All
.tbe snLstantials and dehcacies Of the season
were served, and wit and merriment prevailed
whilst the dinner was being enjoyed Inc
Officers of the Association are well satisfied
with the result of the summer meeting
Brother Scott, of the Peoples Toice, Refs
terstown. saws Of that village-"ihe here are
some exceedingly filthy places IN this town.
and the odors arising from them, at times,
are almost sitting In another place he
says-'sEvery zephry is music and the breezes
laden with the incense Of health. mere Is
some discrepancy here; We can't make those
two extracts tally. How IS that, brother
Scott? Explain Yourself
Uhe gold fever is raging in Manchester
Hampstead and Woolery's districts. while
Westminster is slightly affected. When the
fnqots are in hand We II make Rote OF It.
Ia the mean time parties are eagerly hunting
among the rocks, hammer IN hand, KNOCKING
off a niece here and corner there, scrutlniz-
ing the signs and indications of the precious
mental with the keenest zest. If bonanza
should turn up, our viglant local reporters
will make the fact known TO the public.
A young man from the country was before
Westminster magistrate a few days ago,
charged with being drunk and using protane
language. He was fiued one dollar and cost
in each case. The young man was read,
iuster," and told the magistrate that ne would
give him three cents; if he didR't take that he
could 20 to that place Bob Ingersoll don't
belieye in. He was sent to jail, but became
violent, and declared he could whip all West
minister. and before he was gotten to jail he
came very near proving his assertion. 1t was
with considerable difficulty he was safely
;a;led. and several felt the effects Of his blows
during the struggle.
Considerable excitement occurred on Sat
urday evening, in front of A. n. Stephan
hardware store, corner of Liberty and Main
streets. Mr.. Zieber sent colored man.
known as Timber jim, into the new terraeotta
sewer. which extends from that point to the
railroad, to examine it. Jim staid IN SO long
that the idea OF suffocation began to be enter,
tanned by those outside. Mr.. Leiber called
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