The Democratic advocate., 1878-09-14
Local Brevities.

Read the annual statement ofthe expenses
OF the county IN this week 5 issue.
The name of Carrollton Postoffice, this
county, has been changed to Paiapsco.
One hundred and six students are now
registered at Western Maryland College and
more are yet to come.
The colored camp at Asbury Grove, Balti-
more county, closed on Monday morning last.
II was largely attended.
The Stars and Sophisticated gracefully over
the Court House on the 18th, in honor Of the
battle of North Point.
A collection for the benefit Of the yellow
fever sufferers viii be taken in ST. John
Church, this city, tomorrow.
Several droves of fine young steers have
passed through this city this week. They
will be fattened by our enterprisin farmers.
The 18th fair of the Frederick County Agri-
cultural Society will commence on the sth
and close on the llth of October.
From Shellman's Book and News Store,
ADVOCATE Building, we have received Cru
her s Hagerstown Almanac for 1879.
S. ID. Sellers & Co., formerly of this city,
but now manufacturing shoes in Philadelphia,
have received premium at the Paris Exhi.
bition.
The 10th annual exhibition of the Adams
County Agricultural Society will be held at
Gettysburg, on the 24th, 18th and 26th of
September, instant.
Charles Myers, of Uniontown district,
threshed 81 bushels and Z pounds of wheat
from one acre and half of land. Il was Of
the Fultz variety.
A temperance meeting was held at Mt;
Airy on Thursday. Several addresses were
delivered by prominent gentlemen. The at
tendance was very large.
A train will leave Westminster tomorrow,
Sunday, for Cold Spring Camp, Mechanics
town, at 7i50 a. m, returning will leave at
5;30 p. M, reaching Westminster at 6.55.
The train that leaves Baltimore at p. M,
ran off the track at Shamberger's, on Thurs
day, caused by the spreading of the rails.
No serions damage done, though the other
trains were detainedse yeral hours
The Commissioners of Washington county
were here on Thursday, and inspected the
Almshouse. They expressed themselves as
pleased with the arrangement of the building
and think they will adopt the plan of ours in
the construction of their new bailding.
The Equinootial storm was not due until
this day week, but it came little in advance
of its time, and for duration and violence has
not often been excelled. We may expect to
hear ofdisasters on the coast, and of ofshipwreck
and loss of life. A change Of wind to the
westward, at noon yesterday, promises clear
ing weather.
The soiree given by the Westminster So
eials, at Odd Fellows Hall, on Wednesday
evening, was largely attended, notwithstand-
ing the inclement weather. Fifty-six couples
participated, and many ladies and gentlemen
were present as spectators. Its said to have
been the best ever given in this city. Waters
band, from Baltimore, furnished the music
The tournament at Woodstock, Howard
county, on Wednesday, was largely attended.
Charles Pearce received the first prize, gold
medal; Caleb Hobbs the second prize, cameo
ring; VIM. Batch the third prize, a riding
saddle; and John Quill the fourth prize, a
riding whip and pair of spurs. James A. c.
Bond, Esq, of this city, delivered the con
gratulatory address to the Knights.