The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-04

While at the Almshouse on Tuesday, we
took occasion TO 90 through the building,
and also walked over the farm. The building
was in excellent condition, and the garden in
a good state Of cultivation. The corn grow
ing finely, oats rather short, but improving,
The Steward, Mr., John Tracey, with large
force Of hands, was at work in the wheatfeld,
which gives promise Of q fine yield.
The Carroll County Agricultural Society
has received from the agent Of Weston, the
greatest living pedestrian, proposition for
the Society to exhibit him at the Fair next
fall. His terms are moderate, ~ as he pro.
poses to walk five miles, one.half mile back
wards, in one hour, for which he only asks
the modest sum Of $3.50
Hon, John Il. Smith, of Westminster, pro-
sided ut the fourth annual alumni dinner, at
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, on Thurs
day OF last week, and made very appropri-
ate speech. The endowment project was re-
sumed, aud the sum Of SOL was added to
the sum heretofore raised.
TAx.PAYERs, ATTENTION. The attention of
taxpayers is called to the notice of Jabez A.
Bush, Esq. County Treasurer, in another col
umn. Also to the Local Law, Chapter 5l2,
passed by the late Legislature, providing for
an abatement on taxes if paid at the specified
times
Frog hunting has become favorite pastime
among some of our young sports. Weheard Of
two who recently spent an eveningin this man
ner, and returned empty handed, but finally
canfnral N fnnA nm fhoir arrival hama anb
seemed proud of their success
A tournament and trials Of speed will take
place at New Market, Baltimore county, on
the 2lst instant. The charge to the Knights
will be made by Hon. S. Archer, and the cor
onation address will be delivered by Hon. W.
S. Keeeh.
The ScRANBLE.-Every boy in Carroll Co.
under IL years of age win be present at the
scramble for 5000 pennies which takes place
at the Fair Grounds to-day. Great fun Is an.
ticipated.
If we had the regulation of matters in West.
Minister, We would ring all the bells at sunrise
on our Natal Day, and have our fine Coruet
Band salute Aurora with some Of their choic.
est patriotic selections.
In the Court Of Appeals, on the 18th ulti.
mo, in the case Of Geiger, ct. al VS.. The Wes-
tern Maryland Railroad Company; Judgment
reversed and new trial awarded Judge Rob
inson delivered the opinion of the Court.
CRoQuEr ny MOONLIGHT is very common,
but we saw on Wednesday night quite large
party indulging in game by gaslight ON the
vacant space adjoining j. fingling & Co.'S
store.
The firm of b. +. Shriver 4 Co. fruit can.
ners, Union Mills, are working day and night,
in order TO supply the demand for their fruit,
which has received the highest encomiums.
A new postoifice is established at Morgan,
Carroll county, Nd. on the route from St.
Dennis to Point of Rocks, with George +.
Jones as postmaster.
The Methodists OF Frederick will hold
camp meeting, about the middle of August,
in the woods Of jeremiah G. Crawmer, few
miles north Of that city.
Pineapples must be abundant, as they are
hawked through our streets by the wagon load,
to the cry of ''Pine Apple-Sugar Pine--Su,
gar Pine
Mr.. Andrew X Shriyer, of Baltimore, for.
merly Of this county, has received patent
for process for treating cans of oysters"
II is not now deemed probable that West
minister will get either House of Correction
or Public Park, for the present
Howard Ebaugh has been appointed Flag.
man at the railroad crossing, this city, in
place Of John Hornburger.
Our market is now well supplied with fresh
vegetables, the green grocers receiving them
fresh daily from Baltimore.
A citizen of Westminster proposes to walk
to California, shortly He walked to Niagara,
some years ago.
A fruit-vender was in town, few DAYS
since, offering a fine lot of ''damsels'' for
sale, when ripe.
Mr.. Harry Boyle, Of Libertytown, lost n
valuable mare from the effects of the heat
last week.
CLosED.-All our Banks will be closed 10.
day, it being National holiday.
The battle of Gettysburg was fought July
!, and Q, ls68--eleyen years agoi
One of the elements in the celebration
Of the Fourth at Hackettstown, N. J. is
% be the presence of Mr.. Labar of Strouds-
burg, who, although born in 1862, is still
IN the enjoyment Of good health.
The new elevator of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. at Locust Point, Baltimore.
vas opened on Tuesday for the receipt of
Western grain 1t has storage capacity
If ! ,500,0 bushels,
The decision of the Court of Appeals of
his State in the McBlair- Bond case was