The Democratic advocate., 1879-05-24


Wakefield oil Wednesday afternoon last.
Weatherwise philosophers have predicted
a rkilling frost on or about the 2ith instant.
Mr.. Ed. Lynch, Of thia city, lost one OF his
fine horses by death this week. He was held
at $3.50.
Venus and the crescent moon are lovely OBJ
jects now in the western sky, the brightest
gems in evenings coronet.
John i. frick shot an eagle at Deer Park,
IN this county, on Saturday last, which meas.
ured over seven feet across the wings.
The Taylor Manufacturing Company Works
have been leased for o few weeks BY Mr..
George Taylor, who has 81 men at work.
The grain and grass crops in Bachman's
Valley. and in Black Rock neighborhood, are
said TO be the most llonrishing in the county.
The first excursion to High Rock will take
place on the Both. The exeursionists will be
from Washington and Baltimore.
The Westminster Fire Department will
hold an ice cream and strawberry festival in
their new building, near the depot, on Whit
Monday.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
are experimenting with q spark arrester, and
il 1t proves successful it will be used on all
passenger trains.
The Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival for
the benefit Of st. Pauls Reformed Church, at
Reifsniders new store room, will be contin-
ued this Saturday evening.
The ladies Of Hampstead purpose holding
strawberry and ice cream festival, com
meneing Friday evening, May Goth, and con.
tinuing over Saturday and Monday evenings.
AT the corporation election in New Wind.
sor the following ticket was elected Bur.
CESS, Peter Bale; Commissioners, Jacob
Frownfelter, Charles r. Baile and George u.
Git.
The New Freedom Brass Band we're at
Black Rock on Thursday, and treated the
citizens to some Of their best music. 1t was
Il holiday, and several hundred persons gath
cred into the town.
II is probable the Grand Jury will adjourn
to-day, after a session of two weeks. A large
number Of witnesses have been examined, a
number OF cases dismissed and eighteen or
twenty indictments made.
The potato bugs have come forth from
their winter quarters, and are waiting for the
potato vines TO show themselves. They look
vigorous and healthy, and no doubt are quail
fed to consume q large part Of the crop.
Allen ii. Wentz, of Hanover, has purchased
the jewery establishment Of Geo. g. Grove,
in this city. Mr.. Grove has been at the home
of his parents, in Hanover, for some time,
sick with consumption, and is now quite low.
The numerous friends of DIR. Jacob Shower
Will NtBl1A ~ ltAlh AlhA - lJAhH uhuBtI-
onsly i'll at his residence in Manchester. The
Doctor is suffering from a complication Of
diseases, and owing to his advanced age his
recovery is not expected.
An ice cream and strawberry festival for
the benefit Of Stone Chapel will be held OF
the 29th, Both and 3lst OF May. On Whit
Monday the anniversary of the Sunday school
will be held, and addresses will be delivered
by Rev. j. d. Still and others.
The programme for the amusements on the
Carroll County Agricultural Society grounds
this city, has been completed and is published
in this issue. The band contest will not be a
feature Of the entertainment, but the pro-
gramme is quite an attractive one.
Confederate Memorial Day, at Frederick,
has been set for Thursday, Jnne 9th The
oraton will be delivered by Hon, J. c. s.
| Blackburn, Of Kentucky. Gen. Joseph h.
Johnston, of Virginia, is announced among
| the distinguished men TO be present
The heavy rains the first part Of this weel
did considerable damage TO the roads anC
farming lands in some sections of this county
Some the roads were submerged and WASHED
| for considerable distance, and many field
in bottom lands badly flooded and damaged.
A gentleman, who has successfully tried il
recommends the wrapping of paper arounC
cabbage, tomato and other plants to protec
them from the cut worm. The paper should
extend short distance below the plant, anc
| high enough to prevent the worm from cuttinI
| it of.
Thomas Wilkinson, Warden of the Mary
land Penitenliary, came to this city on Mon
| day, bringing with him the body Of Frederick
| Rish, under writ ofhdbeds corpus dd testif
candum to testify in the Circuit Court for tn,
State against George i. Krantz, charged will
forgery.
On June 18th an excursion from Eastor
and Cambridge, Nd, to High Rock, will take
| place. We extend q hearty welcome 10 our
Eastern Shore friends and hope they will en-.
joy the beautiful scenery in this and the ad
jaeent counties along the line Of the Westerl
Maryland Railroad.
The will of the late Henry W. Hook, for
/ merly of Baltimore, is to he conte stsd, an,
Col. VIM. II. Maulsby, of this city, will b
| one oi the attorneys to test its validity on the
part of the heirs. It will be remembered tha
Col. James Hook, Of this county, was one
the beneiiciaries Of the will.
Daniel Myers, Jr., Of Pleasant Valley
brought to this office on Monday n stalk o
rye, grown on corn ground, which measure,
six feet eight inches, which was about an aver
age Of his field. On the same day Mr.. Geo.
W. Huff brought us large hen egg, the
i NelkhN OI Nuftu WIS IOuF ounces.
| Next Friday, the Goth instant, will be
Decoration day, and we are again requested
by the committee in charge Of the ceremonies,
to extend cordial invitation to all persons
to assist in the exercises. We are also re
quested to state that the surviving federal sol
diers will meet at the Court House at
o'clock, where they will form in line and
march to the cemetery.
The Messrs. Vanderford are making quite
a reputation for themselves in the field o
journalism. The Democratic Adpocdte, which
they have for many years Published at West
minister, in this State, is II journal Of the
highest order Of excellence. With the new
dress they have recently purchased, and the
nice white paper they always use, none sur.
pass the Adroodte in neat, attractive appear
anee. The selections are Of exceeding inter
est, and the editorials are characterized by
both yigor Of thought aud chasteness Of die
ton, We very cordially wish It and all con
cerned continued prosperity. The Baltimo
TedR.
Mr.. j. NJ. Hood, president of the westerr
Maryland railroad, had conference Tuesday
with the Baltimore county commissioners
| with reference to the erection Of q bridge
over the railroad where il is crossed by the
old Liberty road, which is now being made at
avenue. Tho old Liberty road starts from
the Reislerstown road, opposite Druid Hill
Park gate, crosses the Western Maryland road
about hundred yards west Of Highland PARK
station, and forms u connection with the pres
ent or new Liberty road at Cusick's Tavern
about a. miles from Baltimore. The com
missioners last year spent about 81, 900 in re
grading, &e. When completed the new nv
enue will saye a drive of about a mile to peo
pie going to Baltimore from Carroll and
Frederick counties aud portions Of Baltimore
county.
| ~ f
r Profanity.
Profilne swearing and cursing has become
so common upon our streets and public high
ways, offending polite and christian ears, We
have been requested TO publish the following
law on the subject, which will be found in the
code Of public laws, page 20s, art. 80, and
call attention 10 the same ;--"Eyefy person
| that shali nrnFanalv euoar Or n.,raa IA, tl.s