The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-19

The appearance of two surveyors OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road IN Sykesvlhc
on Tuesday, with compass and cham; leu tne
nuhlic to believe we were soon to have the
long looked for Depot. In this they were
right, as we have every reason to know our
wants will soon be gratified. Where the COM
many will locate it is not known. The people
have located it in half dozen places. MI.
John Harris, our enterprising young harness
maker, would like to have it IN front OF ms
sbon. and already he feels himself richer IN
The anticipation. Mr.. Harris is a worthy
Young man and bound to winnie guards
iealously his trade as he halls every passer by,
and if he can t mend trace, manages to sell
pint of Z" Bunker Hill Oil.
business is brisk in Sykesville. The stores
are doing an excellent fall trade. The way
Duvall is sending out stoves the people must
have suffered fearfnlly last winter. Some Of
our stores don't put up their stoves untli the
thermometer gets near zero.
John Mcdonald & Co. have painted ana
fixed up their store and moved into the man,
sion they recently purchased OF the Hammond
estate.
An oyster supper is advertised for Thanks
giving evening, for the benefit of the Catholic
Church The stone work of the church viii
be painted and Penciled.
I We are sorry to learn the Baltimore and
I Ohio Rail Road will reduce their force OF
repair hands, as it will throw many good men
out of work for the winter.
Mr.. Frank Brown contemplates considera-
4 BILE Improvement on his Sprnhgeld estate ana
will devote all his energies to make II IN
every respect model farm. Mr.. Brown
! showed considerable executive ability in his
| nanauement of the recent State Fair. For the
next Fair he has entered into the work in ear
nest. and we predict for him most success
/ ful career as President of the Maryland State
| Agricultural Society.
4 THE growing wheat never looked better at
/ this season of the year. The ground IN many
| fields is completely hidden from view.
] A ride through the district a few days ago,
I showed us many improvements. Mr.. Thomas
| Barnes, at Eldersburg, has reprinted his store,
| which adds much to its appearance; Mr.. J.
| Harry Steel has painted his new house IN col
/ ors happily blended; near Freedom Mr.
( Lewis 1fer has built little cottage in the
4 grove which was used for camp meeting pur-
noses by the NJ. Z. Church South, and there
/ now our bachelor friend keeps his lone vigils.
We could write column about the grand
/ dinner DR.. ]. w. Steel gave to a few friends on
( election day, hut rs the persual Of il would
I make every reader of the ApyocATE feel
hungry for a week, we will only say we com
meneed on turtle soup and baked duck, and
4 wound IN with delicious dessert, interspersed
I with royal old cider. The Doctor can pre-
scribe for as again on next election day.
About fifty people were disappointed in our
district this fall by not being drawn on the
Jury. From what we have heard the whole
Jury was expected to be drawn from Freedom
District. IT is pleasant sometimes 70 be on
the iurv. We never shall forget the grand in
Quest Of November, 1880, and our popular
! foreman, nor can we forget the night We spent
at his elegant home and the inquest we held
| over an odd shaped decanter tabled poison.
We hope the next grand jury we get on he
will poison Us again
The merriest bells are the marriage bells.
+ They sounded this week in Freedom District.
when on Wednesday night Mr. John Bennett,
a wen known market man, gave his daughter,
Bessie. In marriage to Levi Barnes, OF Sykes
vile. The Rev 4. J. Gin performed the
ceremony. The happy couple we're warmly
I congratulated by their many friends, who
afferward sat down 20 the marriage supper, at
/ the residence ofthe bride father. The bride
was the recipient Of many useful and orna-
mental gifts.
We mnst congratulate the ADVOCATE on It's
/ last week issue. Ii made our heart glad
when we nnfolded is bright pages and saE al
those roosters We knew, then. the county
was safe.
We were glad 10 find our old friend Coloael
w. c. Polk al the top Of the ladder well
earned reward for al his long years Of ser
vice in the Democratic ranks. No better man
could carry the standard. We are glad inst
our ticket came ont in its entirety. We know
our Delegates will stand by the people q
Carroll and by the Democratic party, for they
have that Honorable Democratic Veteran,
Eanderford, in the Van.