The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-16

1xa'hPuieelihgs are the order OF tho day.
Two weeks more and Summer will be over.
The knights OF Pythias excursion to Wash.
ington takes place next Wednesday.
venus and Jupiter arc now the bright
evening stars. ffHref
One hundred and one tickets we're sold NJ
Tue depot here last Sunday for Asbury camp,
Ccolored.l
a colored camp. with fifteen tents, is in
lull blast on the Wnrfeldsburg road, about
two aud half miles from this city.
John j.. Wintcr0de, formerly of 0wiues'
Mills, has become proprietor Of the Finks.
burg Hotel, Finksburg.
The August term ofthe Circuit Court, which
began on Monday, adjourned on Wednesday
Nothing OF public Importance was done.
The Frederick county Democratic conven.
ton, 10 nominate county ticket, will meet in
Frederick to day, August 10th
A new subscriber at Frizzellsburg eyinces
his appreciation Of the ADVOCATE by paving
for it two years and half in advance.
Let all try to make the Agricultural Fair
this fall the best ever held. Begin now to
prepare something for it.
September LIST, I'd, 3D., 4th and 9th, Regis.
trars throughout the county will sit to register
legally qualified voters, make transfers, &c.
The grand jubilee Of seven Sunday Schools,
ning's, comes oil next Wednesday.
We learn that a single case of scarlet fever
among the guests at New Windsor College. u
week or two ago, caused stampede from
that institution.
Strangers in Westminster would think this
an unhealthy place from the number of per-
sons call Doctor. GLOW are you, Doctor, -
is heard at every turn.
The Westminster Fire Department an.
nounce grand excursion TO PEN Mar and
High Rock on the 9th Music and dancing
will be among the attractions.
Western Maryland Camp, ia Hollingsworth
Grove, near Finksburg, commenced yester.
day. A large cnowd is expected TO be in
attendance o.morrow-Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob Butcher, one Of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Heidelburg town
ship, York county, died on the 9th instant
aged u years.
Every city has its watering place. New
York has Long Branch, Philadelphia has At
lantc city, Baltimore has Cape May, anC
Westminster has Winters dam.
Under the head of Educational will b'
found on the fourth page of this issue tn,
proceedings of the county school board ant
the topics for discussion at the teachers in
stitute.
Union Sabbath School of Biggs' Chapel
will hold festival in the grove adjoining the
Chapel, on Saturday, August 22d, common
cling at 10 o'clock and continuing till tel
o. clock at night
S. ii. Adams, proprietor Of lot Of groun,
adjoining Pen. Mar Park, has secured at in
junction against John o. Hoover, who has
saloon near his place, from using the roat
through his grounds.
The colored Baptsts meetings in Reese
grove, near the Fair Grounds, closed on Tues
day night. A considerable sum of none.
was raised during the meetings towards com
pleting their church in this city.
There will be festival at Deer Park Chap
ell, on Saturday, August 3Oth, commencing
at o'clock in the morning, for benefit Of tn,
Sabbath School The Mt. Pleasant Band will
furnish music on the occasion.
Willie Homer, son Of Cbas. A. Horner
killed a rattlesnake three-quarters Of mill
from this city, on Wednesday, that had eigh
rattles. That was a little nearer than sucl
snakes usually get to Westminster.
Miss Mary y. Shelman returned HON,
Thursday evening from visit to Patapsc'
Neck, below Baltimore. She brought will
her some elegant and fresh crabs, and treate,
the Adrocdte office to fair share, for whicI
she has our thanks.
Of Samuel Myers, in Heidelberg township
York county, on Friday evening last, blew
of both arms, between the wrist and elbow
of Abraham Myers, and injured Jneob Hook
ms and Franklin Sterner.
The United Brethren Camp near Blenders
vile, Adams county, Pa, closed on Thursday
night Of last week. Ten ministers assisted
the pastor in the services during the camp
On Sunday preceding the close, it is estimated
that 5000 persons were present
The Mountain View Sabbath School will
have public celebration next monrh, it
Mrs. c. Shriyers grove. Reys. kuhn's an,
Moss, Of this city, are expected to deliver ad
dresses on the occasion, and the Mt. Pleasan
Silver Cornet Band will furnish the music.
A hotel war was the chief excitement il
Westminster on Saturday last Lawyers
constables, magistrates, crpenters and up
praisers were engaged all day. Results
The Westminster City Hotel was nailed up
Col. Polk and wife aud two carpenters wer
arrested on peace warrants; compromise
Col. NJ, NJ. llawse evacuated the premises
No pistols, coffee or gore.