The Democratic advocate., 1881-08-13
SATURDAY, AUGUST l3, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local sreyities.

getting the Dlcycie lever Oue has OAie' SN !"
bicycle.
Mr.. Jacob Roop, near Houeksville. has
again placed US under obligations by kind re-
membranes.
The frst comet has faded from sight, and
thenew one is now visible in the evening near
the "dipper.
Chas. II. Baughman, principal OF Central
Hall Graded School, and Frank W. Shriver,
third assistant, have resigned.
A festival for the benefit Of the Westmin-
ster Brass Band began in Belle Grove Square
on Wednesday night and will close tonight
The directors of the Hanover and York
Railroad have declared semi annual dlvi-
dend of two per cent, payable on Monday
next.
Henry johnson, colored, who escaped from
the peaitentiary last week, is still at large.
Officers traced him through this county on
Friday last.
The August term Of the circuit court began
on Monday and adjourned finally on Tuesday
morning. No business Of public Importance
was transacted.
a Young lady on horseback, accompanied
by gentleman on, bicycle, was novelty
presented 10 the admiration of our citizens a
few evenings since.
Herr Brothers, of this city, have manufac-
tured a Dayton Wagon for Mr.. {. Bonn
Slinaluff, Of Towsontown. The Union says
it is very handsome.
The ADVOCATE acknowled ges the receipt ofa
complimentary ticket TO the Loudoun county,
Va, Agricultural Fair, to be held on the 10th,
2Ist. 22d and 23d Of next mouth.
The Western Maryland Railroad is week
behind in moving freight, 50 great has bnsl-
ness increased recently. The company has
ordered more rolling stock.
Sunday evening service at Ascension Epis-
eopal Church, for August, coDAmenees at
O'Clock. Daring the month, also, the even
ing sermon is dispensed with.
The Westminster Fire Deparimentare con
templating an excursion TO Chambersburgi
Pa. over the new road. Arrangements are
IN the haads of q committee, but not yet
complete.
The Buell. Family, assisted by Prof. Chas,
II. Spurrier, viii give a concert at Graeeham
on next Friday night, for the benefit of the
Moravian Church Of that place
The horse driven to DelIs lumber wagon,
in this city, weighs sixteen hundred pounds.
Louis Wainwright, of Princess Anne, Som
erset county, has been awarded a scholarship
in Western Maryland College.
The Westminster Forest and Stream Club
vii break camp on the Monocaey o-day. Bass
fishing is said 10 be better IN September than
now, aud It is probable some Of the club may
take a few days at j. next month
On Saturday last Wm- A. Mckellip and
James A. c. Bond, as trustees, sold a tract
of land containing 50 acres, situate in Myers
district, on the road leading from Wisner's
mill to the Pennsylvania line, to John A.
Brumgart for $3.50.
Ezra Routzahn, aged 10 years, near Roopas
mill, this district, recently fell from an apple
sree which caused dislocation and fracture
of the right arm. Drs. Rinehart and Kline
snoa rendered the necessary assistance.
The Rev. H. P. Norfkrop, pastor Of ST.
Patriek's Church, in Charleston, 5. G., has
been offered the e.Presidency Of MOunt
St. Mary's College, Emmittsbnrg, Nd, upon
the Recommendation Of the Archbishop of
Baltimore.
Judge Yachel W. Basemau, Of Reisters.
town. died on Tuesday last. Judge Base
man has filed a number of important posi-
tions and was well-known IN this county,
where he has number Of relatives.
A mad dog passed through portion Of
Pleasant Valley on Thursday Of last week.
II bit a number of dogs, also hog for Mrs.
Catharine Hiltebridle. The dog was killed
by Charles Humbert, st the blacksmith shop.
A number Of young gentlemen Of this city
are contemplating an excursion on foot up
the Shenandoah Valley to Luray, in Page
Valley, where they will explore the Luray
Caverns. The walking is said to be good.
Our thanks are due TO Mr.. Jas. NJ She'll
man, news and book dealer, for a copy OF
4sSpoopendyken These humorous sketches
have been quite popular in the newspapers OF
the day, and are now published IN book form
and sold for twenty-five cents.
A race viii shortly take place between a
number of carrier pigeons from Penmar to
Baltimore. Three prizes will be offered; the
first valued st $50. the second at So and the
third at So. The birds are now being trained
for the race.
While Capt. Jesse Sheets. a conductor on
the Western Maryland Railroad, was running
a train to the Asbury eamp-meeting on Sun.
day his house at Williamsp0rt was entered
and $I75 stolen therefrom. Capt Sheets re-
turned home before the thief got out Of the
house, but too late to catch him.
Cant. E. O'Brian, formerly of this city,
died in Clarke county, Va, last Sunday,
where he was on visit 10 relatives. Deceas-
ed was a captain in Virginia regiment in
the Confederate service during the war, at the
close OF which be settled in Indiana, where be
became prominent as u lawyer and n -asHss-
cratic politician.
On Saturday last Westminster looked de-
serted All who did not 60 on the excursion
10 Colchester Beach, to the Deer Park pic
mic. 10 camp or elsewhere, kept indoors to
avoid the seOrehing rays of the sun, and bus
iness was very dull indeed The excursion
lists to Colchester had a rough experience in
returning across the bay. Some thought that
4'every minute would be their next"
Wm. Gilbert, step-son Of the late Tobias
Cover, died at his residence, near Hooyer's
mill in Uniontown district. on the 10th OF
July A post mortem was held by DR.. }.
Rinehart, of Frizzellburg, and DR.. z. 5. Kin.
RemOn, of Baltimore, which disclosed large
cancerous hlmor near the stomach The
tumor weighed two pounds Mr. Gilbert was
about 65 years Of age and had been Ill for
over year.
Vennor says We may expect great change
in the weather about the time the new comet
is in its perihelion, when it will be also near
est the earth. This will occur on the 2Oth
of the present month. During the time from
the 18th to the 10th of the present month m
stead of being burned up, as we might expect,
we shall be nearly frozen by frost, and strong
cold northerly winds.
Agents IOf q new SpeCico VI NhSat atS W
Grating in Pennsylvania and may turn up
in Carroll. The agent pretends to be taking
orders for the article and the purchaser Is
asked to sign a paper purporting to be an
Esorder, but which, if signed, will soon turn
up as a note for $500 or $500 on shert time.
Keep look out for them.
Dielman popular hotel, al New Windsor,
is still full of summer boarders. Some OF the
guests are talented musicians and some
charming mnsicales have been held. Last
week Dr. Dielman. of Emmittsburg, one of
the few doctors of music in this country,
Mr.. Louis Dielman and the Misses Sehae fer
gave one Of these pleasing entertainments.
Citizens of Westminster are enjoying one
Of the pleasures of sea side life without the
expense Of leaving home. Mosquitoes here
are numerous, and though, perhaps, not as
vigorous as those at the fashionable ea-slde
resorts, are quite as perseyering. Until last
summer the pests were rarely eFer seen IN
this section. This year, however, they are
numerous, and the cause of their presence is
perplexing question.