The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-12
Lisbon Items.

to your sanetum we have been entertained by
reading the communications of others. We
were amused at the suggestion of your Sykes
vile correspondent to the citizens of Westmn-
ster to invest in ducks. Wonder if he has en-
barked in the poultry business? Your Wood
bine correspondent gave some weeks ago an
account of some champion light weight shoats
in that section. The "sighing of the ever
green's surely did not agree with their
wholesome
Nonsense aside, we congratulate you on the
appearance of the ADVOCATE, and for the
interest taken in it by your many contributors
it contains, weekly, well written articles.
We get many papers, but yours is the first one
read.
Farm work has begun in earnest and plow
ing, gardening, ETC., are the order of the day,
although winter still fingers in the lap of
Spring"
John Fisher died in this town on the 24th
inst, aged SO years, 6 months. He resided
in this immediate vicinity all his life time, and
was never outside the borders of the state.
Mr. John Patrick is moving to his farm
here, and is building an extensive barn. He
had valuable horse kicked by another so
badly last week that he had to kill it.
At VIM. Miles sale on the 3lst ult., a cow
sold for ST.. another for ST. A heifer a year
and a half old brought $3S. Another cow
sold for S5S, and others at high prices. Hogs
sold we'll Corn brought So. ID and $500 per
barrel
Mr. Miles has rented his farm, and moves
this week to Orange CO., Va, where he is to
take charge as superintendent OF "Montpe-
Her." the home of Madison. The estate COM
prises a thousand acres, and is owned by L.
+. Derrick of Baltimore, and J. W. Bradley,
of Boston. Latterly the place had fallen into
decay, especially during the war, but the
present owners have cleaned up and improved
it wonderfully, and have restored it to its
prestine beauty.
Our young merchant, VIM. L. Owings, has
sold his stock of goods to his brother and viii
leave US in a very few days to engage in bust
ness in Baltimore. Truly, many changes are
taking place in this section this spring. We
must close, for
Comes the starry midnight ~
When the spirit awakens 10 a being more intense
Manchester Items.
The annual election for Mayor and Common
Council of Manchester, and Trustees of Man
chester Academy, on last Saturday, resulted
in the election of p. G. Ober, Mayor; Corne-
lius Miller. E. A. Ganter, Noah W. Sellers,
Jacob Hoffman and Thomas Bosley, Council
men; DR.. Theo. A. Shower, d. ID. Hoffacker,
Jno. E. Masenhimer, E. G. Sellers and Jacob
Wink, Trustees of the Academy.
The April meeting of Geiger Missionary
Society was held last Monday evening. The
exercises were varied, consisting of reclta-
tons, dialogues, essays, music, &c. The
most pleasing features were the formation OF a
cross of flowers by thirty four children, each
of whom, upon presenting bouquet OF How
ers. recited an appropriate verse OF scripture
or sang stanza from an appropriate hymn;
and an essay by Mr.. Jacob ii. Sherman, sub
iect, s'The Starry Heayens." The exercises
as usual were interesting, and the attendance
larger than on any previous occasion,
The Reformed parsonage was visited last
Tuesday evening by large number OF the
members of the congregation and friends OF
Rev. VIM. Rupp, bearing contributions IN tes-
tinoay of their love and esteem for their
faithful pastor. The contributions consisted
of dry goods, groesFies, Jared fruits, cash,
&C., in all amounting to p considerable sum
in value. The visitors we're kindly received
by the pastor and his good lady, and 2 very
pleasant evening was spent. All returned to
their homes at a reasonable hour, feeling that
it was more blessed to give than TO receive.
Manchester Drill Association organized
last Tuesday evening by electing Z. Andrew
Myers Sir Knight Commander, c. Miller Sir
Knight Lieutenant Commander and John (.
Masenhimer Sir Knight Herald. The Asso-
citation has received an invitation from Man
chester Band to participate in the tFadeg dis
play and carnival on Whit Monday, and they
expect to attend in full uniform.
Mr. John C. Denner sold his property on
Westminster street to Henry +. Warner for
s.. 80. Mr. Warner purposes erecting suitable
buildings. and he and Mr.. II. j. Hoffacker
( intend opening livery and sale stable.