The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-22

several burglaries have occurred ia Littles.
town and vicinity recently. fsIFf
Corn planting is about finished, aud IL some
heids IS up aud growing finely.
:, Next Saturday is the time for the Burns
fost, OF this city, excursion to Gettysburg.
Mr. Jesse heindollar tainted on the witness
stand IN the circuit court here on Tuesday.
Mr. j. +. Phillips, Of the 4th district Of
baltimore county, is building barn l5Ox36
feet TT
The Westminster Fire Department was out
Tor practice on Thursday evening with their
truck.
The Carroll County Trotting Association
anticipate fine racing on the sth, 9Th and 10th
Of June.
The continuous pencil sharpeners, at Shell.
mans, are convenient and time. saving in.
yention.
Tue tax rate this year for county purposes
IN Howard county has been reduced from 81
10 80 cents.
Wheat is heading out well in this county,
aud harvest will Commence at least week
earlier than usual
Burns Post, &. A. H., Of this city, will hold
meetings this afternoon and TO night, for the
reception OF recruits
John Myers, Of New Oxford, Adams coun.
~, has a COW from which he makes l34 lbs,
OF butter per week,
Last Sunday was Communion day at Christ
Church, near Littlestown, aud about 900
persons were present.
A liberal use Of whitewash has added much
TO the appearance Of the Taylor Mauufaclur-
ing Company's property
sunday, the Both, will be observed here as
Decoration Day. Gen Horn will deliver an
address At the cemetery
Summer excursions are now fairly begun,
but a rural population do not indulge in them
much until after harvest.
Indictments have been made against all, or
usarly all, Of the liquor dealers in Westmin.
sler, for selling to minors, &c.
Mr.. Joseph Merryman, an old and respec.
ted citizen Of Baltimore county, died on Fri
day Of last week, aged 70 years
About 10000 railroad ties are annually
bought and sold in this city. Prices now
range from 30 to 40 cents apiece.
An interesting account ofthe Harlan Court
ney rowing match, on tho Potomac at Wash.
ingtOa, by aa eye witness, was received too
late for this issue
j. j.. Roller, steward Of the Aims House,
has had all the fencing and outbuildings on
the property whitewashed, adding greatly to
the appearance Of the place.
number Of men and thirteen horses and
carts passed through Westminster on Thurs
/ day afternoon, on their way TO some point
near Carlisle, to work on railroad.
Several Fire Companies have accepted the
invitation Of the Carroll County Agricultural
Society to participate in the Firsmen's pa.
rade here during the Agricultural Fair.
Baltimore had case Of sunstroke on Mon
day, the victim being Benjamin Washington,
colored, Of this county, who was there at.
! tending q meeting OF the society Of Nazarites,
The Maryland Chassis OF the Reformed
Church began its session at Funkstown, Wash.
iugton county, on Thursday. The sessions
! will not close until next Monday or Tuesday
Commencement exercises az Mount Saint
I Mays College, Emmittsburg, will be held
l this year on the 23d OF june, aud at Mount
/ ST. Joseph's on the succeeding day, June "a
] A very destructive FIRE is raging in the Blue
/ Ridge mountains, near High Rock. Thousands
Of acres have been burnt over, and among
the losers are Smith 4 Hardy, and David
1 Winter.
ibid you ever see boys playing marbles OF
Sunday in Westminster" is a question asked
/ Of witness before the grand jury this week.
Is playing marbles, by children, an irdctabl,
I offence?
4 Lady subscribers are the best. The ADvo
CATE has a considerable number, and the,
/ always pay IN advance, and never ask for
D
men, anyhow.
A strawberry and ice cream festival wa
held in Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday an,
Wednesday evenings, for the benefit Of tn,
Nj. Il. Church, this city, and realized tn
handsome sum Of Sl70.
An excursion TO Gettysburg, on Monda
over the Western Maryland and BaltmOr
aud Hanover Railroads, was participated II
by large number Of persons The trait
consisted of nine cars.
A base ball match between mines of tn
Western Maryland aud New Windsor colleges
on the grounds Of the latter, on Saturday last
resulted in score of II for New Windsor l.
for Western Maryland
St. Johns German Lutheran Church, Of
the Gorsnch road, was dedicated on Monda
last, the assembly on the occasion being large
Services will now be held every alieraat
Sunday afternoon, at . O'clock
The Circuit Court was occupied four day
last week in case involving three acres o
land, tue highest estimate OF the value o
which was So. The cost TO the county coul
not have been less than $500, besides lawyers
fees, &c.
Students Of Western Maryland College ar
preparing for commencement week. Som
will have to walk chalk mark or they ma
have to qnitaaie before they graduate, it /
said. The faculty have been more strict thi
year than ever.
The committee having charge Of Decoration
services on the 30th, have invited members Q
the several choirs Of tho city to participate
aud rehearSals will take place at the Y. NJ.
A. rooms, orndor6 building, on Monday an,
Friday evenings next.
Chaupeey Brooks, President Of the Wester
Bank OF baltimore, died suddenly on Tussda
morning. He was well known ia this coanty
and was in his S7th year. Mr.. Brooks wa
one Of the most enterprisisg and active busi
ness men in the State.
Mr. John Friek is putting mp a neat two
story frame dwelling at Deer Park, and nea
the same place, on the Deer Park road, Mr.
Henry Biizell is having one erected. Tn
German Lutheran parsonage, in tho sam
neighborhsod, is a large and comfortabl
dwelling
On Sunday last, whilst Mr.. Henry Drexle
with his wife and several other ladies wer
returning from Deer Park Church, his horse
ran OIL, throwing the occupants out aud hrsaII
ing tho wagon 70 pieces. Mrs. Qrexler wa
50 severely cd, aid bruised about tie hea,
and iaQp physician services were necessary
4 A match game OF croquel will take place 4
Belle Grove Square, this city, on fuesda
evening next, between three al the loss hid
eous ofthe Stays and three Of the cheers,
The latter challenged the former, hat exclud
ed from accepting the challenge "Barnum'
What Is IT, and the fellow who sours III
milk.
Ia the RelglerSown PaicO Of last Saturda
ResleFSiowp is spoken of as desirable sun
mor resort. The next item informs the pub
lie that THE advance guard of the mosquit,
brigade has put in an appearance, tn
presence Of mosquitoes is calculated TO ad
greatly TO the attractions Of place as sum
mer resort.
Whit'Monday was observed Ia this count
as a general holiday, and pic.nics, fairs, fes
liyals, &C., were held at various places
Many persons from the country spent the da
III Westminster, and at Manchester, where
lair aud festival was in progresS, thoFa yes
largo gathering c, pO,4-.@ sl... {kree bands {
mIslc, including the Gtays Band, Of this city
Mr.. u II. Meekins, student Of Wes,ef
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