The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-09-11
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1880
LOCAL AFFAIRS


Miss Lewellen Kelly will preach ia the NJ
next.
From Mr., William Fisher, Taneytown. we
received on Monday choice lot OF eating
apples.
I. II. Tolson is appointed postmaster at
Morgan, this county, vice George +. Jones,
resigned
It's estimated that the number Of visitor,
to fen'mar aud High Rock this season will
exceed 100000.
Coroner SwartzbAugb, Of this city, pre-.
sentod us on Wednesday with basket of
very large apples.
The public schools throughout the county
opened on Monday last, aud quite a number
Of private seO0ls
VIM. II. Fowler, formerly Of this county.
now OF Virginia, has been visiting friends and
relatives ia this county.
A Hancock pole will be raised at Boiling.
cra store, in Woolerys district, this after.
noon Saturday, September H.
Howard County Circuit Court began on
Monday last. There are two eol0red men on
the grand and two on the petit jury.
Ga next Saturday, the 18th, a Hancock
pole will be raised At kingsdAle, Adams coun.
~ Music and speeches, and good time
Tor all
Mr.. Francis j. wyill, Of the upper end Of
Myers district in cutting corn, found stalk
Il feet inches tall with 8 perlee, years Of
corn on il.
On Saturday, September 25th the Union
town Brass Band will give an excursion to
Mont Alto Park, Trains leave Westminster
at 80 a. m.
On aud after October | the postage ou
newspapers to foreign countries Included In
the postal union will be one cent for each two
ounces or fraction.
Wm. II. Ruby, Of the Towsonlown Journal,
aud Frod. W. Baker, Of the bel Air .Egis,
were in town on "Wednesday in attendance at
the Congressional Convention.
Il will be gratifying to the friends OF West.
eu Maryland College To know that il opened
With no pupils-iS iemales and 90 males
seventy three Of whom are boardors
On Sunday last, by actual count, 10 one
horse, $50 so-hoTsc aud Is four horse vehi
ees were at the Hampstead camp. BY the
Hampstead road $500 persons entered the
grounds
Tho September term Of the Baltimore
county Circuit Court commences on Monday
next On tho trial docket there ara 235 eases,
on the appeal docket Gl, and on the original
docket is7.
Maj. Gen A. T. A Torbert, Of Milford,
Del, who was lost by the sinking Of the YeR
Cruz, oG the Florida coast in cyclone, Au.
gust is,, married a niece Of Col. VIM e.
Polk, Of Freedom district
Mss Emma Selby, who graduatcdR ut West.
era Maryland College ia June last, and who
vas the yAiedictoriAn Of the class, died sud.
denly at her residence IN Prince Georges
county, Nd, ON Wednesday OF last week
Republican primaries 10 select delegates 10
county convention, will be held in this
county to-day. Tho county convention, which
Is 10 select delegates TO the Republican con
urssioual convention, will be held on Mon
day.
The three male teachers N Central Hall
have crowned the belfry with bell, which
calls the children to their studies and dismiss
Is them nj noon aud evening recess. These
young gentlemen deserve credit for this Rsl
Of public spirit
Al old Democrat writes US that he has been
reading political speeches since he was 10
years Of age, but "a morc logical, convincing
combination of facts mover cam0 under my
this consideration than u. Il. Buffers
speech contained.
The socond story Of the DEMOCRATIC AD-
yoCArE Office has been fitted up as Demo
cratic Club room. McSsrs. =. Callaghan and
John Gcrke have been interchangeable in their
Efforts IN preparing the room. IL will accom-
m0date about 200 persons.
black bass, u inches 10 length, weighing
one ounce less than four pounds, was caught
on Tuesday, Ia Shambergers dam, by ii. I.
lingling, formerly Of Westminster, now Of
baltimore. Mr.. Iinglirg caught II bass in
al, and Y on Saturday previous.
Dr.. J. u. websieT, Of Hartford county, pub
fishes a card in this iSsne announcing himself
candidate for Congress. The Doctor Is a
go'as.you.please candidate, independent Of
odd MI La tsAa .l.tssh Iii aQtA
Miller, should come in the field now.
There were G7s bushels 81 wheat, ss5 bush
els Of oats and 1, 200 heads Of cabbage raised
on the Aims House farm this year. Mr.
Roller, the steward, is preparing TO put in q
larger acreage in wheat, and expects to have
an increase Of 800 or 900 bushels in yield
next year. .s
Alexander Chaplain, Esq, School ExAmi.
ner for Talbot county, visited Westminster
on Tuesday last, TO place his daughter at the
Western Maryland College. While here Mr..
Chaplain visited the Public Schools, in com
pany with Prof Newson, and made brief ad-
dresses to the pupils.
One OF the ADVOCATE staff recently enjoyed
two weeks Of fine spot At fishing on Miles
River, Talbot county, Nd The catch EN-.
braced rock, taylors, croakers, growlers, da'
mond fish, and several other varieties, which
would have made some OF our Westminster
sporlsmen jump overheard with delight We
iurbear, however, a. We don't want TO ianta'
lie them.
Westminster District Hancock and English
Club met on Thursday night, Notwithstanding
the nnfayorable weather. Vice President
Matthews occupied the Chair, and much bu.
siness was discussed and disposed OF All
members were pleased with the new club
room in the ADYocGTE BUuDlSu, and voted
thanks TO the Messrs. Yanderford for tender
ing il to the club, aud TO John Clerk and Il.
Callsghan and sou for fitting It up. The club
sang with will two campaign songs just be-
fore adjourning. Jas, A, G. Bond, Esq, will
address the club next Thursday evening.
A letter TO the ADVOCATE from Mr. Peter
Barnes, WeeSaiehc, Texas, under date OF Au'
gust %, says I'll tho people Of Westminster
will start public library, will gladly donate
a copyof" Frontier Liie, by Daniel ShipmAn.n
Tho author Is an Intimate acquaintance Of
mine, aud his book is worthy place IN the
contemplated library, | may never see West
minister, but can, ifacrepted, give the aiore-
said Unite 10 those who have bought cher
rics aud huckleberriea Of me when was
chan Hurrah, Westminster establish
the library and vote for local Option and
Hancock
sseeting Of the Common Council
The regular monthly meeting Of the City
CouEcil was held On Wednesday evening last,