The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS

LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mr. n. Wagner, Of this civ, lost eery 4.
1luable horse On Monday night last, o. lung q
lyer. v
Plumbaeo has been discovered ia this coun. s
!, on the farm Of Charles B. Roberts, Esq. <
OARS The recent rains have been vey =
enehciaI 70 the oats, and an anasual crop Is
expected. Z
WHEsr HARsEsr. Our farmers are now 7
! the midst Of their wheat Harvest. The y
rain y reported to be very fine. Z
Joseph NJ. Weller, formerly Of this city, 4
as been appointed Postmaster at Reisters- \
own, vice Reister Russell removed. b
SCHOOL FcxD.--For the quarter ending h
une 10, there was due to Carroll county from n
he. State for school purposes 2.sl6.40. b
GRADuArED. the commencement ofthe
College, last week, d. NJ. La
notte and j. Zimmerman. Of Manchester,
'eFe graduates. Z
FISE CHERRIEs. are indebted TO Mr..
edward G. Fowler, Of this vicinity, for a lot
{ fine yellow Spanish Cherries, the largest =
We have seen.
The congregation Of g The Church Of Cod
vii hold Camp Meeting at Linwood, on the
Western Nd Railroad, commencing on the
18th Of August.
Tuesday last was the tenth anniversary of
he memorable battle of Gettysburg. The
light began. on the first Of July and continued
until the close of the third day.
THE FouRrH.-We issue the ADVOCATE this i
Feek, day in advance, so as to afford all /
connected with the Office an opportunity to
enjoy our great national holiday. IA
Dowx---The bridge over Pipe Creek, at I
Bostian's Mill, in this county, fell down on
he 22d ultimo. II was a single span Of 1903
Reet and was IL feet above low water mark.
Arm BRoKEx. We learn that Mrs. Correll,
mother Of DIR. J. w. Correll, formerly Of
but now residing at Woodbury.,
county, accidentally fell and broke !
her arm recently. 81 !
A telegram was received from Col, VIM. A.
McKellip, on Wednesday, announcing the safe !
arrival Of himself and Rev. James w. Reese,
at Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday evening,
July LIST, after voyage ofte days.
/. SPRIsKIISG THE STREETS. new sprink- ,
ling machines made their appearance on the
streets, on Thursday morning, much TO the /
qualification Of our citizens. We hope they
will prove efficient Some difficulty in pro- /
curing water was encountered.
TouRSAMESr.-A tournament will take
place, we learn, on the grounds Of the Carroll {
County Agricultural Society, on the 18th of
August. Extensive preparations are being
made by the committee in charge, and as soon
as they are made the public will be apprized
oft.
CoRxER-S roxE LAYrNo.-The cornerstone
Of St. Johns Union Church, at Hanover juno. 1
ton, will be laid on the 18th instant. The {
Evangelical Church choir, Of Glen Rock, is {
expected to be present. There lbe preach |
ing in English and German, morning and
evening, in the Grove, near the Junction.
Eminent speakers from abroad are expected
to be present.
FAScY PIGEoSs.-0rlando Reese, son Of s
Vim. Reese, Esq. Of this city, has no less than /,
sight varieties Of pigeons. His collection en-
braces Fantails, Carriers, Smells, Swallows, I
rarbits, Pointers, Rufiie Shirts, and Black !
Nuns. Mr.. Reese also has q very superior I
OF Of light Brahma chickens. It is his in I
ention to compete for prize ut the next Ag- {
icultural Fair. i
CEsrESARY NJ. Z. CHuRcH.-Sunday, July Z
ith. Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. c. Her I
,ert Richardson. Morning l0a o'clock. Ser /
non and Communion service, subject, ''The I
Peace that Passeth Understanding" Eve /
mug, o'clock. Lecture and concert service. | 1
Subject Of lecture, "Manasseh, His Great /
Wickedness and Repentance All are in. j
rited. a
USBRANyIsG WHEAr.-Mr. S. Bentz, Of i
Hoods Mills, has invented process by which !
he whole Of the wheat kernel except the coat .
Of slick, is reduced to -four, thereby saving i
fifteen hundred pounds in every hundred i
bushels. From the Maumee (0hio) Adrer- !
liser, we learn that first-class Touring mill !;
has been put in operation in that city, in i,
which Mr.. Bentz's process is used.
The Mayor and Common Council made a '
tour Of inspection, this week, to examine into !
the condition of the streets, crossings, lanes /
and alleys, of the city. They noticed much
10 be done in the way Of Improvement. They
also noticed several very offensive nuisances I
that call for abatement. Owners of hog pens i
and stable yards who know them to be foul, !
should take Immediate steps to cleanse the
same, so as to spare the corporate authorities !
the necessity of interference. !
Emory Grove CANP.--Mr. F. |. Wheeler, i
Of this city, the well known proprietor of the /
Westminster Hotel, has been selected by the d
Board Of Managers Of Emory Grove Camp, !
TO take charge of their boarding tent. We
can assure all who visit the camp that Frank '
knows how TO sskeep n hotel, and will do 7
everything in his power to make them com |
Portable. He is gentleman and knows what I
is due TO those who are his guests. The camp
begins on the 18th Of August and will continue c
ten days. {
WESTMINSTER IN THE OLDEx TNE.-An
old citizen of this vicinity informs us that be- +,
fore the introduction Of railroads he has wit !
messed droyes of hogs 20 miles in extent pass 4
ing through this town towards Baltimore from
Ohio; many of them had their hoofs worn to I
the quick from the long drive. Two miles /
there we're 400 six-horse teams trading be.
tween Pittsburg and Baltimore through this /
town. The pike was literally white with their /
canvass covers. /
ELECTION. annual election for officers I
and directors Of the Carroll county board Of {
the Republic Life Insurance Company took /
place on Tuesday, resulting in the reelection
Of the following officers John l.. Reifsni- ,
der, President; Philip p. H. l.. Myers, Vice /
President; Joshua Yingling, Treasurer; NJ. !
Roberts, Special Agent and Secretary Di- ]
rectors: John L. Reifsnider, Frank I. Shaw, /
n. d., Samuel Roop, Josephus II. Hoppe, |
Ezra L. Shriner, Mordecai McKinstry, VIM. /
Joshua Yingling, Clotworthy Rir- i