The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-03-27

might be the envy Of the world. There are
men Of weight within her borders who draw
the beam at over 300 pounds. We are prom
ised an account Of the avoirdupois of some Of
the weighiiest citizens of Frizzellsburg and
the surrounding region; but we shouldn't
wonder If some Of the heaviest weights we're
70 be found in Woolery's, Freedom or Frank.
lin.
ASCENSION CHuRcH.--Assstanl Bishop
Pinkuey, of this diocese, will visit Wes,nin
ster on Monday next, and administer the rite
Of confirmation.
Bishop Pinkney will also visit Holy Trinity
Parish on Saturday and Sunday, l7th and
18th proximo, for the same purpose. On Sat
urday at II O'Clock, confirmation will be ad-
ministered at St. Barnabas', Sykesyie, and
at Holy Trinity, Freedom, Sunday, at II a. m
DEArH OF AN 0LD DEFENDER Near Woods.
boro, in Frederick county, Nd, on the 2lst
instant, after an illness of fifteen months dn.
ration, Of paralysis, John Smith, of Middle.
town, in the S6th year OF his age. Mr.. Smith
was one of the defenders Of Baltimore in 1914,
serving as member Of Captain Creagers
Company from Frederick county. lie was
widely known in Frederick and Carroll conn.
hNof fthA NofHNo " uutuVNt VI Ntt'WudsllSs
IRyISG Lr;ERARY SocIgrY. We repeat the
announcement we made last week, that the
Irving Literary Society Of Western Maryland
College will celebrate its eighth anniversary
in Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening,
April 9th. Our citizens look forward eagerly
to the ANIMAL appearance of this popular soei.
ETY., and we doubtnot will welcome the young
gentlemen with their usual generous enthusi.
asmL
0uR SToREs. is the time for bar.
gains. Competition runs high in West,nin-
ster, and goods are very cheap. Merchants
are displaying their tempting wares, having
hne new stock on hand, and are courteous
and attentive to customers. Turn 10 our nd.
vertislng columns. If You want TO know where
bargains are to be had.
"CoxE GESrLE SPRISG, ErHsaiAl Nun.
MESS coxE. The poets Invocation 10 Spriny
seems to be altogether UNDECIDED, so far. this
season. lee aud snow aud piercing winds
prevail, and the Frost King seems little in.
eliped to relinquish his reign, although we
are past the vernal equinox, and the list Of
April Is at hand.
H0ratlo L. Shriver, formerly OF this city,
but residing in Dallas, Polk county, Oreaon,
lost his wife on the 10Th Of February last.
Mr.. Shriver is son Of Francis Shriyer, Esq. of
this city, and left here in the spring 1860 for
California, aud after residing there few
years settled in Oregon.
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SUDDEN DEATH.--W. d. Frizzel, of Elders.
burg, Freedom district, died suddenly IN the
Lexington market, Baltimore, about one
O'Clock on Thursday morning. tits supposed
that death resulted from heart disease. He
was between As and 50 years Of age, and
leaves a family.
SALE on MILL PRoPRRrY. Mr.. Albert Bnf.
iington has purchased the Grist and Saw Mill
Of Mr.. Jeremiah L. Shneey, together with
twenty acres OF land, improved BY two story
dwelling house, for the sum OF $780, Mr..
Burlington win take possession on the frat Of
April.
Raymond, son Of Benjamin F1ddis, died on
Sunday last, after short illness. lie was d
member Of Miss Sue Matthews school, and
was present in school on Friday. The funeral
took place on Tuesday morning and the
scholars attended in body.
Il isan insariable Custom with sha goodipeo.
pie Of Carroll county to SOW cabbage seed on
81. Pasrick's day.
There Is nothing more common in our
streets. nj this time than eno.s and ,.,ud