The Democratic advocate., 1889-01-19

Two DTellings Robbed-Barn Burned-Preach'
ing by a BraZilian-Mud-Sykes to
T1o era

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| On Friday night of last week, the lth
| instant. Postmaster Frank Browns country
residence, "Springfelj," was entered by
! thieves and considerable property carried off
| The thieves gained an entrance through one
! of the windows in the rear of the house, and.
| from the evidence of the disarranged furniture,
they went through it pretty thoroughly. The
amount taken is not known, as it was well
stocked with everything found at well
ordered homestead Mostly clothing was
missing The thieves came and went without
being noticed The house is unOccupied
during the winter, but the gardeners house is
in close proximity. On the following night
the cottage of Col. W. c. Polk, which is near
the Colone's residence. on the road leading
from Sykesville to Gathers, and which was
occupied last summer by Mrs. IomkIns and
her niece Miss Sophia Scudder, of Baltimore,
was also entered by thieves. Mrs. Tomkins
had left the cottage furnished, and consider
able goods in it, expecting to again occupy 1t
the coming summer. There was evidence
here of the same handiwork as at Postmaster
Browns house, only the thieves went further
and broke every lock on the bureau drawers.
The amount of goods stolen here Is not known.
No one has as yet been spprehended, as their
tracks were pretty well covered.
About o'clock on Wednesday morning
last the barn of Mr.. VIM. Steele, at Elders
burg, was entirely destroyed by fire, together
with the contents, consisting OF 40 barrels OF
corn, lot of hay, harness, farming implements
and three horses. Loss about 81 500. on
which there was a small insurance in the
Montgomery County Fire Insurance Co. The
origin of the fire is not known.
George W. Holmes. Esq, one of our most
highly respected citizens, Is very Ill at his
home with pneumonia.
Rev Edward Lane, of the Presbyterian
Church. Brazilian missionary will preach
at Springfield Church on Sunday next, 10th
inst, at the regular morning service at II
o clock and at the evening service at o clock.
The remarkable weather has been the prin-
cipal topic of conversation lately. The past
few days it has turned to mud, and everywhere
you 90 you see mud, YOU hear mud aud you
feel mud. Fortunately the elegant residences
of our business men are 50 situated AS TO not
be spattered By this dirty mire. Now 1t IS a
CRYING shame that s prosperous and wealthy
business village Ike ours should have such
villainous roads. Squire Hyatt has proposed
that the place be Incorporated as remedy
for the evil We don't wonder that the good
Squire proposes something of the kind, as his
life is really in danger. Its well known that
be Is the shortes; man IN stature in the village,
and should the mud continue to grow deeper
nothing Will be seen OF ihe little Squire bui
his head aud shoulders as be makes his regular
morning ruauds
All our churches are delightfully."- situated
on high, dry and rolling ground, but our
Methodist friends OF st. Pauls congregation
are tired OF worshipping on The mount, and
Will move their pretty stone church from Its
high place and pat il on the low lands. We
suppose after while ii will be Ike &C said q
the parsonage will have 10 be put on
wheels 10 please the preacher.
There has been lots Of tail coartiug going
on lately. There has been sighiag, crying,
lovesickness and seasickaess, aud cn.y one
wedding promised ost of al Ihis. aud thar 70
take place next week u -. PaHl s. We sup
pose this will be ihs last one IA that church
before il j. torn down.
Sskesviile Is getting 20 be horse market
We have several IN the business now. Mr.
Samuel Crsbts sold aus ,guttcr last week IN
Philadelphia, Pa. Tor $500. We have s0mc
here now that can he boaght ioF much less.