The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-22
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS

Il
Local Brevities.
These golden autumnal days give new
zest to life.
Farmers will find some Interesting matter
on the fourth page of this issue.
n. b. Hiteshue, of Chicago, will accept our
thanks for late papers from that city.
MANY of the fruit trees in this county are
blooming for the second time this year.
Mr.. Thomas Gorsuch, Republican nominee
for Comptroller, was in this city on Friday.
The Winter time table of the Western Nd.
Railroad will go into effect on Sunday next
Conrad Mann was appointed, on Monday
last, constable for the 4th district OF TINS
county.
DR.. James L. Billingsea and Mr.. Joshua
Yingling, well-known citizens OF Mestmln-
ster, are i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of the Centenary NJ. =.
Church, has returned from Europe and wilt
preach tomorrow.
Chestnut, chinquapin, hickory nut and
walnut crops are large this year. This IS SAID
to indicate severe winter.
Mr.. Isaac C. Bale, of this city, realized 81
barrels of corn from two acres. This IS con-
sidered good yield.
Mr.. II. II. Spahr, near Houcksville, raised
two red beets this season that weighed re-
spectively and 10 pounds.
eur merchants have procured their fall and
winter stock of goods. Buyers should con-
suit the advertisements in this paper.
John A. Brown, of Uniontown, collected
and forwarded to the Baltimore Sun othce,
for the Michigan sufferers, $25.25.
The County Commissioners will be IN ses-
sion on Monday and Tuesday, October 3lst
and November LIST, instead of the hrst Mon
tiay of November.
On Thursday next, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, the
colored Baptists Of this city will lay the cor
ner stone Of new church, on their lot on the
Washington road.
let there be a large turn out at the Demo
cratic uiass.meeting at the Court House next
Saturday night. Heating, Compton and
Henry are able speakers.
Col. Jack Wharton, formerly Of this city,
Init now U. S. Marshall at New Orleans, La,
was seriously Ill Of brain fever on the 9th IN
slant, but later reports speak OF hIs eoaTaies'
cenee.
The tenth annual meeting Of the State con-
veDtiou OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of Maryland and part Of West Virginia
will meet in this city October 9th, 18th, 18th
and 30th.
On Saturday last, Col Wm; P. M4nlsby,
as trustee, sold y acres of land near Finks-
burg. TO Geo. w. Frazier,at So per acre
also q house and lot IN tiRksonrg LOT SOW
Mrs. Elizabeth Hahn.
The County Democratic Central Committee
met on Tuesday and organized by electlng
Richard Manning, Esq, OF Westminster, as
chairman, and Charles X Favour, Esq, OF
Sykesville, as secretary.
A, a meeting of the stockholders OF the
Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike hoaa a
COMPANY, held in Baltimore on the i0th
instant. Col. John K. Longwell, Of this city,
was elected as President
Prof. Chas. T. Wright, formerly Of the "a
Guilty az Western Maryland College, IS sue
.ceediur very well, we learn, with the Stew
.ar,stown, Pa, English and Classical Acade-
my, recently taken charge OF by hlm-
Thirtv.two car loads of cattle arrived at
Hagersiown from The South Monday, coming
via Shenandoah Valley Railroad. Twenty
nine car loads we're transferred to the West
ern MARYLAND Road and taken through TO
Baltimore city.
On Tuesday last Mrs. Airhart Winters and
Mr.. VIM. Manning started from her residence,
near this city, to drive 10 this place. The
throat latch had been removed from the
bride and The horse slipped the bride of and
ran away. The occupants OF the buggy we're
thrown out and severely injured
Mr.. Jesse Hahn, living on the Manchester
raad. between this city and Mexico, lost three
children last week from diphtbena-. Two
were twins. boy and girl, Eve or SIX years
old, and the third was Howard, about twelve
wears old, who died on Saturday last Five
Of the children were down with the disease al
one time. II has been asorely afflicted iamiiy.
Rev. Thomas Grouse, formerly Of this city,
hut now Of ST Michaels, preached an able
sermon IN the NJ. P. Church, on Sunday
morning last Rev. VIII. Yingling, fOhio,
filed the pulpit IN the evening. Mr. Grouse
save some choice readings before the students
81 Western Maryland College on Monday al
1ernoon.
ehax. C. Pearce, Of Freedom district, this
county. recently participated in tournament
at Upper Marlborough, Nd. Each knight
was allowed to ents- twice, and Mr.. Pearee
won both the FIRST and second prizes, amount
in0 10 $T5. VIM. E. Pearce, of Baltimore a
cousin Of the above, received the hrst prize,
SEQ, ct the Cecil county fair.
Mr.. Stirling Calf, an aged citizen Of Ia
nevtown district, on Tuesday OF last week m
leaving his stable stumbled and fell, and
struck his head against stone. His system
vas very much shocked and he became chilli
a before he was able to reach the house.
We are pleased to state that nothing serious
resulted from the accident, although 1t was
six hours before the reaction took place.
The New York Nal says: Mr.. Frederick
Dielman has brought back With him from
MARYLAND several very interesting paintings.
"A Bit Of q tobacco field, surrounded by white
wall aud buildings, is especially noticeable
for the agreeable manner with which it is
composed, the truth of the values and the
quality Of sunlight difhused over the scene.
About one hundred persons have engaged
season tickets for the Star Lecture course.
1t will require at least one hundred more
names so as TO make It q success. Will not
our citizens enter into this enterprise with
their usual Hberality, and thus secure the ser
vices Of one Of the distinguished lecturers
once a month for Eve months.
The Westminster Water Company have is
sued a prospectus stating that the well sunk
viii furnish 2, 900 gallons Of water per day
and that the boring Of one or more additional
wells to increase the amount Of water TO the
requisite quantity is contemplated. The cap
itai stock of the company has been liked at
s25, 900, divided into shares OF $40 each. II
Is 70 be hoped that our citizens will subscribe
the necessary amount and thus secure sum
Gent quantity of wholesome water.
A swEndIfng Operation
Several persons in this county, mostly in
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