The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-31
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Stock cattle are being brought into the eoun.
~ by our dealers.
Freedom camp meeting begins on August
Glh-neNt Friday.
Charles I. Reilsuider, Esq, is having his
residence repainied.
A. Il, Smyrk, Sheriff Of Baltimore, was in
New Windsor this week
The Red Mems animal pic mic will he held
near Taneytown, August ~.
Mrs. Mary Webster has had her residence
painted and otherwise improved.
Samuel Nickum, colored, died suddenly on
Thursday morning at "Black Ankle
The fall term OF Pennsylvania College, at
Gettysburg, commences September ID.
The NJ. +. Church at New Windsor has
been painted and handsomely papered
Ms. Fred Hook brought to this Office on
Thursday stalk Of corn lil feet high.
There was n slight gsost on Thursday morn
ing, and heavier clothing was comfortable
Next Tuesday vote will be taken for or
against selling liquor in Frederick county
Dr.. ). Il. Waters, OF franklin district, lost
available horse on Tuesday last, from being
snagged.
DayidJ. Null, of lIarhman's Valley, brought
US on Saturday basket Of Iawton blnck.
berries. They were delicious.
The Sunday School OF the NJ. T.. Church
this city, held their annual PIC mic in Roop'
grove on Thursday.
Lewis Cash, near Double Pine Creek. is
going 10 build a brick house 22xi0 feet with
back building l7x2i feet.
Mr.. John Slnller, Of Myers district, lcn on
Tuesday for Astoria, Illinois, which he pro-
poses to make his future home.
The Democrats Of Poplar Springs will or.
gaui1e a club aud raise a Hancock aud Eng.
fish pole to-day Saturday.
Hancock and English Club has been
formed at Abbot,slown, Adams county, Pa,
with Joseph Welt, president.
Mr. George +. Hoppe lell for Atlanta, Ga,
on Thursday, lie viii engage il the leather
aud hardware business.
The Registers Of voters arc requested to
send to this office, Immediately, the time and
places where they will hold registration.
Miss Mary Gardner and Mrs. Lane, Of
Brooklyn, n, Y, and Mrs. Dr. Martin. OF
Baltimore, are visiting Mr.. VIM Fenhy, near
this city.
The Methodist and baptist Sunday Schools,
colored, OF this city, gave an excursion to
Druid Hin Park, Baltimore, on Wednesday.
II was largely attended.
Greenbufy Chambers, colored, Of New
Market district, Frederick county has been
drawn as juror, for the September term OF
the Frederick Circuit Court
Campmeetings are now ia the full tide oil
success, and are very numerous Two were
held in this county, this week, Lnwood and
llollingswoTth'
Mr.. George Barbour, aged rs years, died
on Wednesday night from general debility a,
his residence on the Washington road, neal
this city
On August 2ls,, the Westminster Bras
Band will give an excursion 10 that delightful
and picturesque resort, Mont Alto Park, neal
WAynesboro', Pa.
The three congregations composing the
charge have repainted and otherwise improy.
ed the Parsonage Of Grace Lutheran Church,
Of this city.
Finksburg, district, realized from enc. fourth oil
an acre OF land 764 bushels Of potatoes. They
we're Of the Burbank variety.
John ID. l.iso, OF Finksburg, donated ten
gallons OF ice cream to the fcte ehAmpeire al
Cbeaerwood, near Baltimore, held in aid Of
the Baltimore free excursions, for the benefit
Of the poor Of that city, on Monday.
On Saturday last i. A. Clabaugh's horse
Odcn, at Saratoga, won the second race, q
mile and Ave farlongs, which was the event
Of the day There were eight starters aud
Oien won IN 254l
Nr. Abraham Wolfe, al esteemed eiiizer
Of Myers district, died on the 2lst instant
aged 20 years and 5 months. lie had an in
sarance on his life Of $4,000 in the lianoyei
Mutual Aid Association.
Daring the past month tho Western Mary
land Railroad has been taxed TO its utmos
capacity. Notwithstanding the great number
OF extra trains no accident has occurred, anC
the regular trains have been on time.
Granville 7. Herring is erecting tWo'storl
frame building, II by "a feet, with bae'
building IL feet square, on his premises IL
Woolery's district. flaler & Tanner carpen
tiers, kReller 4 Reigel, Of this city, masons.
The republicans OF Adams county, Pa, hay'
nominated the following ticket ;--Legislatur'
George w. wertz, DR.. J. n. Miesenhetler
prothonotary, Jonathan Brenuemani director
Of the poor, J. b. Menk; surveyor, o. ID
Mcmillan.
On the 18th Of August there is 10 be mas
meeting Of the Democracy OF Western Mary
land and Pennsylvania, at Penmar. Senate
Bayard, ex Gov. Lowe, Gen. Roger A. Pryor
Hon. John Kelly, Col. Fellows and other
are to be invited.
The Mechanics excursion to Mont Alt
Park, on Saturday, was pleasant affair, an'
about GOO persons participated. Three hun
drod and twenty five tickets were sold at thu
DEPOT here, and some had TO pay their fare Of
the train.
Messrs. Seiiz and Fair, Of York county
Pa, have seat 10 the Glen Rock ITEM an &c
coHnt Of some corn ~ feet &, and IL ] II
height. Mr.. James J. Roller, Steward OF the
Alma House farm, brought q stalk to Thu
Office on Monday, which measured 10 feet II
inches. How ish dot for highG
Rev. John Ault, pastor Of the Iittlestowr
and adjoining Reformed congregations, die,
l.. 4.
ofiyphoid fever. lie had beenin the ministr!
over - years, and at his last station about
years. His remains were Inferred at Chris
Church, near Idtllestown, on Thursday.
We are indebted TO Mr., Ed. Shorb, OF Bal
tmore, son Of Mr.. Joshua Shorb, Of this city
for Autograph copy Of The Bird to BE
On.r It has a game cocks body, legs, necl
and tail, with fine head Of Hancock. The
cock is standing on human hand, His tai
is cut in fighting style, and his gAffs are firm
ly set and indicative Of victory.
An open ar festival, or fete champetre, wa
given by the ladies of st. Johns Church. thi
city, on Tuesday, Wednesday aad Thursdal
evenings, Of this week, in the grounds con
necled with the Church. The grounds wer
decorated with Chinese lanterns, gas jets
torches, etc, and an arch Of gas jets was owe
themain entrance, together presenting beau
tifal scene. The festival will be continued
this saturday. evening.
The attendance at Western Maryland camp
near Finksburg, last Sunday was very large
beiag estimated al 5000 people. AT $50 II
the morning there was an experience meet
ing, led By Rev. John Landstreet At !
O'Clock, Rev. S. X. Cox, OF Baltimore, preach
ed FROM the text s'He that spared not Hi
own son, and in the afternoon there was
sermon by Rev. b. II. Wilbourne, Of Balii
more. Rev. George Ii. Zimmerman breaches
atnight. The camp closed on Thursday night
Linwood Camp closed on Thursday. Their
were "a tents on the ground. On Tuesday
night the Lord Supper administered, an'
the washing Of the Saints feet took place
On "Wednesday afternoon childaen's meet
ing was held, at which addresses were mad
by Mr. Thomas and sezerrl gentlemen. Rev
q. W. Saiheimer, formerly OF this circuit
but nov OF Harrisburg, Pal was present
The attendance during the camp was large, o.
Sunday 5000 persons being present In
camp was held 10 the woods Of MI. Nose
Haiaes.
Lis, OF guests at Dielman's Hotel, Nev
Windsor Wv. W. Johnson and wife, Mrs
Hall, Miss Linnie Hall, Mrs Colyin, Mis-
Meta Bolie, Miss Theresa Bolie, N. Ulmal
aud wife, Mrs, S. Ulman, Mrs Fairfax ehll'
and nurse, Misses ARgie and Ella Jordan
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