The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-09-18
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1890
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


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Aulumnal eqnox next Tuesday. fhe 9ts,
The naIiing season Is here, and nutiino mar.
ties are In order. f''
Several communications have been crowd.
ed out Of this issue.
a GOODNESS has sprung up between the
There are about $50 pupils attending Cen.
trail Hall graded school, this city.
Inc ADVOCATE. edition to day Is about 4
200, and the list is steadily advancing.
Round trip tickets are now sold by tho
Western Maryland Railroad to IIagers,owp
at sl.5O.
We aro indebted to Mrs. DR.. Frapei, Bat.
Ter Tor late 81 Paul and Minneapolis, Min.
uesotn, papers.
Chestnut Hill ore banks, ia this eouaty,
are agaln ~ operation, giving employment 10
On Saturday last, at Sheepbead Bav. Nev
York, +. A. Clabaugh's horse Oden won Tho
race IN dash OF miles lime 2:i5,
he farmers are busy cutting OF their corn
aud seeding wheat. A heavier corn crop,
perhaps, was never produced Ia Carroll
county.
The boys Of the east end OF Westminster
raised Hancock aud English pole, on Thur.
day evening surmoun.ed with the Stars and
Stripes.
4 Hancock and English pole will be raised
a. lingling's shop at The Liberty aud NJ.
Airy roads, this Saturday afternoon a. two
o'clock.
Ne. A. II. Robertson, formerly Of mi. CITY
is mentioned as n Democratic candidate for
member Of the Baltimore City Council. for
the nth ward.
The next and last opportunity offered voters
70 register Of get transferred will be on Oclo.
her lth and 9th. Don't fail to attend 10 this
important duty.
Wheat seeding Is in order. According to
Prof NeupOr, who has proved himself 10 be
quite reliable authority, snow may be expect.
I'd early next month.
On the 2llh, The second day OF the Agri,
cultural Fnir here, an excursion train will be
nun from Hanover 10 Westminster, under the
naspices Of Jenkins Post, G.. A. Il.
Dr. Frank I. shaw, the Democratic nomi.
nee for Congress, was serenaded By the
Westminster Brass Band at his residence In
this city on Friday night Of last seek.
Autumn leaves and autumn grasses NAV
uow be gathered. Don't put il on TN frost,
ipr ihc leaves will not retain their brilliant
eolors 80 long after being touched by the
frost
The Greenbackcrs Of the Nineteenth dis.
trcl me, at York Springs, Adams county, on
saturday last, aud nominated John Moore,
Of Dickinson posiolIiee, Cumberland county,
Cor Congress.
The Hanover Fire Company have accepted
an invitation TO take part 10 the parade on
September 18th. They will have 90 uniform.
a. men and be accompanied by the Hanover
Silver Comet Band
The citizens should DO little themselves
iusafd keeping our little city Clearly and
healthy, instead Of expecting TOO much Of the
city iathefs' Cui down the noxioas weeds, aud
sprinkle lime about your premises.
Messrs. Herr & Bro. Of this city, carriage
tuldrrs, exhibited Dayton wagon at the
baltimore County Fair last week and received
hui premium. The wagon vas built for DR..
u l.. Naylor, OF Pikcsvilo, at cost OF 1925.
Mr.. Thomas Turtle sent rs on Wednesday
an ear Of corn taken from the field Of Mr.
Noah Shaeflcr ia Cranberry Il il fifteen
inches long, has fourteen rows Of grains, aud
the rows average 10 grains making $50 grains.
Nr. J. J. Roller, steward Of the slmshouse.
brought rs n copy Of "The Maryland Journal
aad baltimore Advertiser dated August -.
liI4, VOLUME ], number !, published by W.
G9idard. Il is we'll preserved.
Irving Institute NJ Manchester was formally
opened on the 6th, with interesting ceremo
nisA Addresses were made by Rev. WIN.
RapP and NJ. John Berry, aud the Manches.
Ter Band added further 10 the pleasure OF the
occasion
On Wednesday Of last week State cham.
piouship tournament took place at Doughor,
cyan Manor, Howard county. Charles e.
Pcaree, Of this county, took first honor and
crowned Miss Jennie Evans, Of Washington,
ID. C., queen.
David II. shriver, Eco, "a aged and re.
speeied citizen Of this city, died here on
Thursday in the 7ith year Of his age. He
vas veil known throughout the county. His
isneral will take pIace FROM his late residence
this Saturday morning al 10 O'Clock.
The Republicans Of Westminster district
organized a campaign club on Saturday after
noon last, with about SO members and the
following officers President, Col Wm. A. Nc
hellp; Vice President, Samuel ROop; Scere.
il9lfy, Dr.. VIM. II. Rippardi Treasurer, 4. ii.
Huber.
The Democrats Of Glenyille, in York eonn.
y, Pa, near the Carroll line, had pole
raising On Saturday last, aud a regular field
day. Five bands Of music were present. and
addresses were made by Hon. Frank L.
Belizhooser, Col. Low Maish, +. D. heigler,
y; I. Geesey, and others.
Ihc City Council has made great i'm
proyement at the corner Of Main aud Church
streets, by putting ia three nicely walled
sewers 10 carry of the water which gathers
there in time Of heavy rains. The turnpike
company are also repairing the road at lime
hln bill nsar the Fair grounds.
Westminster District Hancock Club had
rouslng meeting on Thursday night, Jas. A.
I. Bond, Esq, made stirring speech, the
gee eia5 sang an inspiriting song, and the
meeting closed with three hearty cheers for
The Maine victory. The elub will meet on
tuesday night next, a, which time there will
be 40 address from DR.. Frank T. Shaw.
Oar thanks are due TO the Carroll County
agricultural Society for complimentary ticket
70 their eleventh annual exhibition, at their
iair grounds here on the 2slh, 10Th and 30th
OF September, and October lst. From nil
Information we can gather, the exhibition
With paredes aud other amusements, promises
70 be the most interesting Of any the society
has ever held
Charles Pickett, Jr., an employe Of the
baltimore aud Ohio telegraph service, whose
home is ut Woodbine, this county, sustained
fracture OF tho spinal column 10 falling with
and under telegraph pole nj Camden Sta.
ton, Baltimore, some days since, and lies IN
a prcearions condition, his back being bro
ken and is paralyzed in bis lower limbs. He |
was engaged in christening the wires from
the pole preparatory TO It's removal, when,
the support being Withdrawn, it fell, as stated.
Rev. A. II Thompson, who has just finish.
ed a tour Of inspection among the Sunday
Schools Of this county, for the Maryland
Sunday School Union, reports that the schools
are in . iourishing condition and so well
distributed that 10 new organizations are
necessary. lie assisted ia recognizing three
schools. Daring his labors 10 this county |
Me- Thompson travelled 457 miles, Of which |
lsQ were on foot, made four addresses, ls'
visits, preached four sermons, and held ,hir,y-
Tour services in private dwellings. lie also
donated on behalf Of the union =, I25 tracts, |
papers and books, 2si Bibles and u Testa-
menis by the above donations twenty'slx
schools were assisted.
sunday sehesi Celebration.
The Friendship Union Sabbath School, near
The Washington road, two miles from this city, |
held rs annual celebration infhe grove adj
joining Friendship Academy, on Saturday |
last The exercises opened with singing, W.
W. Damn, student at the Western Mary. |
land College, presiding at the organ, followed |
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