The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15
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Mr. Isaiah Nusbaum has a valuable young
horse afflicted with spinal meningitis. DIR.
Hoyt, veterinary surgeon of New Windsor,
has had the horse under his treatment, and at
last account was getting better.
Oscar Shipley, who recently sold his farm
to Thos. Z. S. Lugenbeel, has purchased the
farm of Augustus Willard, containing AZ acres,
situated on the road leading from Unionville
to Friendship schoolhouse, for $4,000.
Having noticed an item in last weeks AD-
vocATE relating to the quantity of milk and
butter produced from COW owned by Mr..
Winters, and from another owned by a Mr..
Samuel Shoemaker, We are compelled to state
that the farmers in this community call such
COWS referred to common or ordinary and by
no means can be termed extra, especially the
latter's. Mr.. P. j. Bennett has cow which
gave 81 pounds of milk-six gallons in one
day, or 357 pounds in seven days, on good
pasture and without any grain. In regard to
the amount of butter, Mr.. Bennett feels salts
fed that as much, if not more, could have
been produced, than from either of the COWS
of the the gentlemen named above, as there
were 81 pounds more milk than the former,
and 81 pounds more than the latter. Mr.. Jos.
Hooper has one COW, and Mr.. E. I. Snader
has two, each one of which give as much milk
as Mr.. Benefits, and no doubt there are
more in this vicinity if we should make in
quiry We do not give this without any facts,
as these gentlemen, whose integrity and hon.
esty cannot be impeached, are willing to vouch
for the same. However Carroll county is still
ahead as these gentlemen are all of this county.
The usual spring emigration westward fro m
this and neighboring counties has again set in,
and particularly from this section.
Our friend, J. 7. Ensor, started for Kan
sas on the Both inst. He expects to visit his
friends during his trip, and does not intend
locating permanently. While away he will be
missed greatly in the society in which he
moved. The following young men started
west on the 4th instant: William Zepp, Chas.
Bond, Jesse Haines, John Jones, "Rean."
Waltz, and on the 14th inst, Adam Foreman,
"Bobr Koontz, Albert Crawford, Babe
Faryer and Andrew Buckingham, all of whom
are destined for points in Illinois and Kansas.
Every spring a large number from this section,
dissatisfied with their prospects at home, set
out for the West and sooner or later many of
them drift back again.
David H. Harris and family left on the 18th
instant, for Ashton, Lee Co., Ill. He hand
ed us 81 (which, Messrs. Editors, you will find
enclosed,) for the ADVOCATE, and wishes it
sent to his address for one year. His many
friends wishes him success.
We will have very little to say in regard to
the public roads as everybody knows too well
in what condition they are in--almost impas-
sable.
We failed to notice the meeting of ''The
Gem in last weeks ADVOCATE. Was it on
account of the Indictment weather, or was it
because your correspondent was too busily en-
gagged in special correspondence as to neglect
to report it, together with other news. How
ever, "The Gem with its social and intellec-
tual influences and after its fresh acquisitions
should make itself felt as a literary body in
the community in which the members of it
reside. We hope the society is not defunct !;
''like the old Knickerbockers gone out with
the tide
1t has been reported in the ADVOCATE that
Elder Joel Roop and Geo. Killer he'd traded
farms, but after careful consideration they
deemed it best to withdraw the exchange.
During the coming summer VIM. FL. Ensor
will build an addition to his house, the size
of which will be l9x32 feet.
Mr. Harrison Davis, of Bird Hill, has pur-
chased the huckster route of Frank Roberts,
who will now devote his time exclusively to
farming. Mr.. Davis, who has rented the
house recently vacated by Harry Ecker, will
move as soon as he makes sale and arranges
matters where lie resides.