The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-26


Next Thursday will be the first OF Mny, the
third and last Of the spring mouths.
Michael Driscoll, OF this city, brought 10
this Office hen egg which weighed 81 ozs.
keese's conservatory is place of great re-
sort OF the ladies Of this city. The flowers
are beautiful.
The connection Of the Western Maryland
railroad with Waynesboro' it is said, will be
completed in July.
A horse owned by John Sterner, OF Myers
district, recently fell and broke one its legs.
The horse was killed.
VIM. b. Thomas, Esq, banker and broker,
has just put in his Office a new safe Of the
most approved and secure kind
An election for President and Directors Of
the Baltimore and Hanover Railroad will be
held at Lamotte's hotel, Hampstead, on the
9th Of May.
There will be an excursion over the Wes-
tern Maryland Railroad TO Hagerstown on
May 10th. Fare for the round trip from this
city, $3.50. A full band Of music will accom-
pany the excursion.
Mr.. Il. A. Clabaugh's stable, consisting of
Cloyerbrook, Rochester, Westminster, Oden,
Vigilant, Achsah, Lucia and Dart, arrived at
Pimlieo, Baltimore, on Wednesday, from
Cloverbrook, Mr.. Clabaugh's farm, in this
county.
Swindlers are around trying all manner of
plans to cheat. They have plows, coal oil,
and various merchandise for sale. The OBJ
jeet is to get the signature TO some sort Of an
agreement which eventually proves to be a
note. Have nothing to do with them.
VIM. Ruby, was before Justice Crapster on
Tuesday, charged with stealing shoe-knife
from Henry p. Albaugh and being adjudged
not guilty was discharged. James Dorsey,
colored, charged with assaulting VIM. Glib
son, colored, was before the same Justice on
Wednesday, and discharged.
A complimentary benefit was rendered Miss
Mae Blackman by Wilson Post, G.. A. r., Of
Baltimore, on the 18th instant. A pleasing
programme was presented, and among those
taking part in the exercises was Miss Sallie Il.
Grouse, Of this city, whose vocal powers en-.
listed enthusiastic applause.
The case Of John Prince, Of this city, who
is under four indictments in the Baltimore
Criminal Court for obtaining goods under
false pretenees, came up on Monday, but on
Tuesday was postponed until the May term
which commences on May ~. The postpone
ment was asked by the Deputy States Attor
ney, on account OF the absence of Jas. Roys
ton, Princes clerk, who is said 10 be in Col
orado.
Little attention is paid to the ordinanc,
against fast driving in our streets. The prin
eipal street is used for speeding horses daily
and yet the authorities do not interfere
When some child or other person is run owe
and manned or killed, then a great hue ant
cry will be raised that the ordinances Of tn,
city are not enforced. Not very long since
child was run over and narrowly ESCAPED
death. A suit for damages ensued, and tn
matter was soen forgotten. Another victim
is required to awaken public attention to tn
subject.
Hon. John Merryman, Mrs. Merryman, an,
Misses Mamie and Bette Merryman have re
turned home from their European tour. The
reached New York on Saturday, in tn
steamer Germanic, from Liverpool. Mr.. Mer
ryman and family sailed from New York O.
3lst October. They spent some time in Lon
don, and visited the principal points Of inter
est in England. Paris and Rome were Wis
ited and considerable time devoted to South
ern Italy. They returned to London early i
April. Two Hereiords, purchased for him
self and for Mr.. Frank Brown, of Sykesvillt
and Devon bull from the Queens Norfol
farm, on account Of the prohibition, cannC
now be shipped to this country. Two Soutl
down rams for the Druid Hill Park flock, Ba
timore, which he also bought, will arrive
the steamer Nova Scotian, due in Baltimor
next Saturday. Mr.. Merryman went to Wasl
ington on Thursday to confer with the Pres
dent and to give his views relative to h
| inexpediency Of continuing prohibition
English cattle.