The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-05-31

HStAN" WIZ NC Aub ltAhA nay VI UNIV
the first summer month. 81 fth3fNS
Hon. VIM, NJ. Merrick, Of Howard county,
WINS in this city on Tuesday.
Don forget the amusements next Monday
on the Fair Grounds, this city.
The Western Maryland Railroad carried
$4,000 excursion passengers last year.
Ripe tomatoes, the first Of the season, fresh
from Charleston, 5. g., were in market on
Wednesday.
A pair OF Durhams have recently been pur.
chased by Mt 81 Mays College, The COW
weighs 1860 pounds.
Corn, wheat, rye, oats and grass are grow
ing vigorously in this county. The wheat Is
heading out finely on early lands.
The lO3d anniversary Of the birth OF our
Republic is near at hand. How shall we
celebrate Il?
A change will be made in the running time
Of the Western Maryland Railroad on and
after June lst
The fremen's ball on Wednesday night, at
their new building, though not largely attend
ed, was a pleasant affair.
The Fire Department was out practicing
Thursday evening, with hook aud ladders.
They performed very well.
The frost which weather prophets predicted
on or about tho 9th instant, appeared on the
mornings Of the Odd aud 24th.
The grand jury was discharged on Saturday
last. Eleven cases were dismissed and TWEEN
ty-one tue bills found.
The festival for the benefit Of the, Reformed
Church, this city, last week, realized about
$500, gross.
Au ice cream and strawberry festival will
be held in the basement of the NJ. Il. Church,
Union Bridge, ommencing June 4, and clos
ing Saturday night.
The Cantata of Queen Esther will be pro-
duced at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday and
Saturday evenings Of next week. A musical
treat may he expected.
Mr., Frank Noel presented us this week
with SNOWFALL flower which measured "a
inches each way. II is the largest we ever
saw and was greatly admired.
Mr.. Philip Arier, of Myers district, had a
hrier stalk on his promises, last soasos, which
attained the unusual height of 23l feet. This
beats the stalk Of Mr.. Deyilbiss.
VIM. d. Bowers, formerly Of this city, but
now connected with the State Bank OF Ne
braska, at Seward, will accept our thanks for
a copy Of the Nebraska Reporter
The German Baptists (Dunkards) have re.
moved the comely steeple which adorned the
neat little church on Belle Grove Square, re-
Gently purchased by them from DIR. Cole
congregation.
Does advertising paw Mr.. A. N. Stephan,
hardware dealer, this city, received on Thurs
day an order for mason trowels from a sub.
seriber 70 the Aduocate living in Franklin
Grove, Illinois.
Since the House Of Correction was open ed
not one in ten Of the usual number Of tram p,
has appeared in Westminster. A few com
initials to that institution seem to have had
a most salutary effect.
The lumber heretofore used in seats, stands
tents, and otherwise, will be offered at public
sale on the Hollingsworth Grove Camp
! Ground, to-day, by Il. c. Stocksdale, Presi
dent Of the association.
Mr.. Louis l.. Billingslea, OF this city, viii
accept our thanks for an invitation TO tn,
Commencement of the Law Department o
the University Of Maryland, which takes place
on Monday evening next.
Hon. Mr.. Money, Representative in Con
gress from Mississippi, who was recently on
a visit to this city as the guest Of Hon. Chas
| b. Roberts, has gone to the Sandwich Island
| for the benefit OF his health.
| On Saturday last two horses owned by b
1 s. Flater, who resides at Sandy Mount, Finks
/ burg district, weighed on the scales OF Messrs
Grimes h Weaver, this city, sos pounds each
They were aged respectively seven and eight
| years.
About twenty hands are employed at Pen
| mar Park cleaning the under brush, repairing
the roads and identifying the grounds. Tn,
old seats that occupied the pavilion wer
shipped to Greenwood Park, and their place
filled by new ones.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night
next, the Westminster Fire Department vii
hold an ice cream and strawberry festival, a
their new building. Ice cream, strawberries
cake and confectionery are promised in abun
dance at moderate prices.
/ A E..hf If Is...s.
Gently took place between two CHILEAN woode
vessels aud Peruvian armor plated irigate
in which all three were sunk. The Chilia
vessels were commanded by a brother an
uncle OF Mr.. Arturo Leke, OF this city.
Mr.. Il. j. Crumrine, OF Manchester, drive
the finest pair Of horses that comes TO thi
city. The bay horse, Patchen, is out ofa three
quarter bred mare, and the bay mare, Pet,
by Bensons st. Lawrence. As u doubl
team they are hard TO beat, each having fin,
style and action.
Chas. +. Fink, Esq, of this city, has beer
rendered and accepted mn invitation to deliye
the charge to the knights at a tournament Il
be held at Hampstead next Monday. JOIN
Berry, Esq, also Of this city, has accepted a
invitation TO deliver the coronation address
on the occasion.
Music and moonlight. These can be en-
joyed by citizens in the country Friday ant
Saturday evenings, May S0th and 3lst, by
drive to this city to hear the beautiful cantat
Of Queen Esther, which will be produced a
Odd Fellows Hall, by well trained vocalist
ofthis city and Baltimore, assisted by choru
of forty or fifty voices.
The Carroll Base Ball Club Of this cit
journeyed to Hanover, Pa, last Saturday, i
play match game with the Nameless Clul
of that town, and were defeated by score o
33 for the Nameless to "a for the Carol
Club. The Carroll Club had but eight play
ers, and was their first game together. III,
score doesn't Indicate mich skill