The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-12
Farmers are hauling ont manure and plow-

Farmers are hauling ont manure and plow-
ing.
Blue birds, black birds and robins have
made their appearance.
The Pipe Greek German Baptist congrega-
ton will hold their annual Love Feast on Sat
urday, April Both.
Mr.. Isaiah Reifsnider, dairylnnn of
Brucevllle, has lost several COWS and others
are sick. 1t ssupposed some one put poison
in the feed.
The Westminster Banqueting Association,
coiored, held their annual banquet in Babylon
Hall on Thursday night of last week. The
officials were Reuben Walker president, w.
Sumner Brown chief secretary and toast mas-
ter, Thomas w. Bruce assistant and Isaac
Bruce treasurer. The affair is said to have
been great success and very enjoyable.
DIR. Haley, for the shooting of Charles H.
buckingham, was sentenced last Saturday to
two years in the penitentiary. Sheriff Haines
started to take him to that institution on Mon
day morning, but an appeal was taken and he
was telegraphed to bring the prisoner back.
He left the cars with his prisoner at Owings'
Mills, and returned here on the noon train.
The Maryland Paper Manufacturing Com
pany, which has paper mill at Hoffmanville,
Baltimore county, and Baltimore city Office
at SOB East Forrest street, made deed of
trust on Tuesday for the benefit of creditors to
+. W. Feldner, trustee, who gave bond in
5000. The company, which manufactured
bag paper started in business about year
ago. The capital stock of Sc, 100-ali ever
paid in-will be lost to the stockholders, but
all outside creditors. it is stated, will be paid
in full, and the business of the company
wound up.
Mrs. Louisa, wife of Mr.. John Murray
Yingling, Of this city, died about 730 O. clock
Thursday night, at an advanced age. She
was taken sick last Tuesday, and her death
was rather sudden. Besides husband, who
is 81 years of age and in feeble health, she
leaves two sons and three daughters-Samuel
X. Yingling, Mrs. George Eckenrode and
Miss Nettia Yingling, of Westminster; and
Howard Yingling aud Mrs. Brooks, of BaltI-
more. Her funeral will take place this Sat
urday) afternoon at 3 clock, from her late
residence on Green street.
A serious accident occurred last Saturday
al the chopping mill of Mr.. Joseph Formwalt,
near Tyrone. Mr.. Arthur Masters who was
working in the mill, had his foot caught in the
betting, hurting him among the shafts above,
but, fortunately for Mr. Masters, causing the
machinery to stop. His leg and foot were
crushed and laccrated in a serious manner,
and his clothing torn to ShredS. physician
was hastily summoned who dressed the
wounds. Had it not happened that the ma
chinery came to Il stop there is no doubt Mr..
Masters would have been crushed to pieces.
Sulphur Springs Lodge, No. 1870, |. o.
o. F.. New Windsor, although over eigh-
teen years in existence, had its first celebration
Wednesday by holding a banquet in Odd Eel
lows Hall. Covers were laid for 1870. In
strumenta music was discoursed by Browns
Orchestra. The following were the toasts
and responses: ''The Spirit Of Odd Fellow
ship Frank j. Devilbiss; Truth Rev.
Thomas S. Long; "Charity," DR.. William
Fraser, of New Windsor College; ''Friend-
ship" Rev. G. W. Baughman, of Uniontown;
'The Woman" Rev. B. w. Kindley, of
Uniontown; 'Good Done by Secret Socie-
ties Rev. S. b. Kraft, of Uniontown.
From Mr.. VIM. NJ. Gist, of Mcintosh,
Florida, we have received Il cop? Of the
Florida Times Union and Citizen, Of Jack
Florida. Its cover is handsomely
printed in colors, illustrating the various agri-
cultural industries of the State and the various
industries of Jacksonville.
But the cream is between the covers. Each
county is described and numerous views are
given. TO Marion county, in which Mr.. Gist
resides, two pages is given and the article on
Mcintosh closes with this paragraph But
few communities can boast of q more faithful
and devoted citizenship than is found i'll W.
+. Allen, DIR. p. Burgin, w. G. Noteworthy,
W. NJ. Gist, j. ID. Price, j. X. Christian, and
others as the founders of this little gem on the
banks of Orange Lake"