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


Local urcvities.
Auiamnal eqinoN next Tuesday, the plat
The nnt'lng season is here, and nuiting par
ties are in order.
Several communications have been rroyd.
ed out of this issue.
A GOODNESS has sprung up between tho
nights and the mornings.
There are about $50 pupils attending Cen.
trial Hall graded school, this city.
The ApYoCATe's edition 10 ,day Is about -.
700, and the list Is steadily advancing.
honnd trip tickets are now sold by tho
Western Maryland Railroad to Hagerstown
at Si.5O.
We are indebted to Mrs. DR.. Francis But.
Ter for late ST. Paul and Minneapolis MIN.
nesota, papers.
Chestnut Hill ore banks, in this county.
are again In operation, giving employment 10
a number OF laborcrs.
On Saturday last, a, Sheephead bay, New
York, y. A. Clabaagh's horse Oden won the
race IN dash Of miles. Time 2:I6.
The farmers are busy cutting OF their corn
aud seeding wheat heavier corn crop,
perhaps, was never produced in Carroll
county.
The boys Of the east end Of Westminster
raised Hancock and English pole, on Thurs.
day evening, sarmounled With the Stars and
Stripes.
A Hancock and English pole will be raised
al linglngs shop at the Liberty and Mt
Airy roads, this Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock.
Mr.. A. H. Robertson, formerly Of ibis city.
is mentioned as Democratic candidate ior
member OF the Baltimore City Council, for
the lih ward.
Iheue1t and last opportunity offered voters
90 register or get transferred will be on Octo-
Der 9Th and 9Th. Don't fail to attend to this
important duty
Whoa, seeding is IN order. According 10
Prof Nennor, who has proved himself TO be
quite reliable authority, snow may be expect
"a early next month.
On the 2aib, the secoad day OF the Agri.
cultural Fair here, an excursion train will be-
run from Hanover 10 Westminster, under the
auspices Of jenkins Post, G.. A. H.
DR.. frank /. shaw, the Democratic nomi
nee for Congress, was sereuRdcd by the
Westminster Brass Band ut his residence in
IBIS city on Friday night Of last week
Autamn' leaves and autumn grasses may
nov be gathered. Don't put il Oh til frost
Or the leaves will not retain their brilliant
cai1r 50 long AFTER being touched by the
frost
The Gfeenbaekera " tho Nineteenth di,
trei met at York Springs, Adams county on
saturday last, and nominated John Moore,
OF Dickinson pos.ofice, Cumberland county,
Er Congress.
The Hanover Fire Company have accepted
an invitation TO take part ia the parade on
September 2iNh. They will have 90 uniform.
ed men and be accompanied by the Hanover
Silver Curnet Band
The citizens should DO little themselves
toward keeping our little city cleauly aud
healthy, instead Of expecting too much Of the
city fathers. Cut down the nO1ious weeds, and
sprinkle line eboutyour promises.
Astsra. Herr Bro, Of this city, carriage
builders, exhibited q Dayton wagon at the
baltimore County Fair last week and received
hTsi premium The wagon was built for Dr.
II l.. MAYOR, OF Pikesvile, at a cost Of S22b.
Mr. Thomas Turlc sent ~ on Wednesday
On ear Of corn takcu from the field Of M.
Noah ShaeiIer, ia Cranberry IL il fifteen
niche, long has fourteen rows OF grains, and
The rows average 10 grains, making $50 grains.
Nc J, J. kollet, steward Of the Almshouse,
brought Us a copy Of "Ihe Maryland journal
and baltimore Advertiser" dated August 20,
1913. volume !, number 1, published by W,
Goddard. !, il we'll preserved.
Irving Institute At Manchester was formally
opeBed on the 9Th, with interesting ceremo-
mes Addresses we're made by Rev. WIN.
kupp and Mr. John Berry, and the Nanches'
,ef Band added further 10 the pleasure OF the
occasion.
ia Wednesday Of last week State cham
Il0uship tournameu, took place at Doughor'
enn Manor, Howard county Charles Z.
Pyafce, Of this county, took frs, honor and
crowned Miss Jennie EyanA, Of Washington,
b, G., queen.
David II. Shriyer. Esq, an aged and re.
suecicd citizen Of this city, died here on
Thursday In the 7iih year OF his age. lie
sas well knovn throughout the county His
funeral will take place from his late residence
tins Saturday, morning az 10 o clock,
The Republicans Of Westminster district
organized a campaign club on Saturday after
noon last, with about 90 members and the
following officers President, Col Wm. A, Nc
kcllipi Vice President, Samuel Roop; Secre'
Miry, Or. VIM. H. Rippardi Treasurer, A. II.
Huber
The Democrats Of Glenyille, In York coun.
~, Pa, near the Carroll line, bad polu
raising on Saturday last, and regular field
day Five bands Of music were present, and
addresses we're made by Hon. Frank L.
Bel,zh0oyer, Col. Levi Maish, Il. d. heigleT,
y, T. Geesey, and others.
The City Council has made great i'm
pToyement at the corner of Main and 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
Kiln hill near the Fair grounds.
Westminster District Hancock Club had a
roHsing meeting on Thursday night. Jas. A.
{. Bond, Esq, made a stirring speech, the
giee elab sang an insPriting song, and The
meeting closed with three hearty cheers for
the Maine victory. Tbs club will meet on
tuesday night next, ut which time there will
be an address from DR.. Frank T. Shaw.
Oar thanks are due to the Carroll County
Agricultural Society Cor complimentary ticket
TO their eleventh annual exhibition, al their
fair grounds here on the 2sih, 10Th aud s0lh
Of September, and October LIST. From adj
Information we can gather, the exhibition
With paFades and other amusemenia, promises
70 be the mos. interesting OF any the society
has ever held
Charles Pickett, IT,, an employee Of the
Baltimore aud Ohio telegraph service, whose
home is at Woodbine, this county, sustained
fracture Of the spinal column IN falling with
and undur Telegraph pole at Camden sta
ton. baltimore, some days since, and lies IN
precautions condition, his back being bro
ken aud is parnlyzcd in his lover limbs. lie
WIS engaged in christening the wires from
the pole preparatory TO It's removal, when,
hht hHlnpFt htiilk NitANiAMhf ~ ittit a. 9l"tNN
Rev. A, II, Thompson, who has jus, finish
cd tour Of inspection among the Sunday
Schools Of this county, for the Maryland
Sunday School Union, reports that the schools
are in n Aourishing condition and so wei
distributed that no new organizations are
Necessary. He Assisted IN recognizing thres
schools During his labors n this county
Mr.. Thompson travelled 457 miles, OF which
lsp were on foot, made four addresses, w
vista, preached four sermons, aud held th'riy
four services in private dwellings, lie alsc
donated ON behalf OF the union 2 10 tracts
papers and books, PSI Bibles and u Tesla
men,s by tho above donations twen'y'si
schools were assisted.
Sunday school celebration.
The Friendship Union Sabbath School, nea
lh. Sm 'iagton road, two miles from this ely
held is annual celebration 10 the grove al
joining Friendship Academy, on Saturday
last The exercises opened with singing,
w nnpu.. .s..I..t nj the Western May