The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-21
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local BrevitIes.

Local Brevities.
Potato bugs are reported as numerous IN
and around Westminster.
Jesse Robertson, OF War6eldsburg, last
week killed skunk.
Potato bugs are more numerous than ever
in Union Bridge and vicinity.
Westminster BARRIERS have gotten out sum
mer schedule on hair cutting
Mrs. Denton Gehr, Miss Gertie Gehr and
Mr.. Isaac S. Weaver, of this city, are at Long
Branch.
If YOU would not get left read the summer
schedule of the Western Maryland Railroad
published to-day.
A. F. Orndorf has been appointed consta.
BILE for Taneytown district, in the place OF
Henry Rinaman, resigned.
Under foreclosure of two mortgages past
due. Emory Grove camp grounds will be put
up at public auction on June LIST.
Mr.. Frederick Zahn, of Fountain Valley,
brought to the Advocate Office on Wednesday
some rye stalks measuring feet and inches
tall.
John Keene was out with strawberries on
Wednesday, the first of the season in West
minister. He sold at fifteen cents per box.
Farmers and Others interested in trucking
should read the article in to-day's ADVOCATE
headed aOutlook Alphabetically in Hartford. !"
Several strolliag minstrels have been de-
lighting lovers of the song and dan ce IN West
Minister this week. They are good in their
parts.
From 94o, Fahrenheit, last week, we have
fallen down 10 fires and overcoats. The vi.
cissitudes Of climate are trying to weak con-
situations.
T. F. Goodwin has arrived home, near this
citv. from Clearfeld, Pa, where he had been
sick for some time with inhammatory rheu-
matism. He is improving.
A match game OF baseb viii be played
At New Windsor this Saturday afternoon,
between mines of New Windsor aud Western
Maryland colleges.
Always There Hook and Ladder Company,
Of WaynesboEo,' Pa, had an excursion to
Baltimore on Wednesday. The exearsionisis
numbered aboat 800
The Union National Bank Of this city has
decided TO exchange the ivs per cent. gov
ernmeRt bonds for the new issues bearing
three and half per cent.
Rev. David Wilson and family, of the Nj.
p. Church, left Uniontown yesterday morn
ing for Fort Mead, Dakota Territory, where
he has ehaplaincy in the army.
ssBillee TAYLOR will be produc ed at Odd
Fellows Hall on the nights of May 80 and
II. and ON the night of June LIST, We will have
sEPinafore. . eAIi on account Of Eliza
Bv speeial request of several citizens the
Grand concert and select readings, under the
management of Mrs. S. NJ. F. Jones, wili be
repeated on Friday evening OF next week
The branch posteffiee formerly kept at NJ.
Sebasffer & Bros sfsre has been removed to
Smiths tobacco store, on the east side Of the
railroad, about one hundred yards from the
old stand.
The frost predicted for the 10Th did not APP
near. On account Of the antag0nism between
February mists and May frosts our weather
prophetin WooleTy's should follow Conklng
example and resign.
On Saturday last, while two young men,
Edwin CANDY and Milton Reifsnider, students
AZ 81. Georges Hall. were wrestling, the for
mer was felled to the groand and his shoulder
dislocated. ReisiersieacR Voice.
According to the Baltimore San, a census,
bulletin Just issued gives the population Of
Westminster at S,34i. This is some 500
more than the censas-takers first reported,
and there must be some mistake about IT.
The recently elected Mayor and City Coun-
ell took the oath Of Office on Monday night
last. Charles H. Baugkman was elected
clerk, and Israel Zeiber was appointed baiiih,
tax collector and street commissioner.
On Saturday last Noses Shaw aad Chas. I.
Reifsnider, trustees of VIM. Wilson, deceased,
sold house and lot in Union Bridge to John
S. Repp for Sl195, and a lot Of land nc same
village 10 VIM. Marshall fer S4l6.25.
The many fne horses in Carroll county have
often been subject Of remark, and some OF
- hrnd IN hp
from superior stock bought and broaght here
for the purpose ofimproving oar native breeds
The State Normal School commencement
will Be held in the Normal School buildiRg
on LAFAYETTE Square, in Baltimore, on Thurs
day, the 2Gth inst Teachers and others may
obtain tickets OF admission By applying 70 the
Secretary Of the School Board.
Ala meeting Of the Directors Of the Carroll
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company on
Monday last, Hon Charles B. Roberts was
elected director in the place OF DIR. Henry
z. Beltz, who has removed from the county
and Adam Shower was appointed an agent for
the company.
On the Jth inst the First National Bank of
New Windsor had SS3, 45S. 81 on deposit; the
First National Bank of Westminster, $780,,
s13 u: the Farmers & Mechanics Bank Of
Westminster, SOL, S2l.45, and the Union
National Bank Of Westminster, SOL, ls4. A,
making total of $500, 27T.3T.
On Wednesday the Jockey Club celebrated
the opening of the Pimlieo railroad by sever
al races, in which some hne horses partlclpa-
ted. In the FIRST race, mile dash, z. A.
Clabaugh's Rapid was third; time l:454. In
the second race, one and one eighth miles,
Oden, owned by the same gentleman, was
successful; time 1:59.
tions for its observance are making in this
city. The programme of exercises has not
been completed, but will be published next
week. On Sunday afternoon, the 10th, Burns
Post will attend service at Grace Lutheran
Church. on xhich occasion Rev. Fl. w. kuhns
will preach a sermon to the Post.
The sold Crequer Stays are about reor-
gauizing for the croquet season. The other
evening one of them, who ruAs some seven
teen or eighteen inches along the ground be-
fore taking an upright position, said with
much satisfaction, I'VE expect to turnout
same oftbe big-leoted members We looked
NJ his feet, and wondered if his were of the
small kind how large were the big ones
The Normal Glass, ROW consisting of six or
seven members, engaged in the study of Eng
hsh grammar, chiefly by means Of oral IN.
struciien. met in the office OF the School
Board on Monday last. and report says they
are successfully progressing. They appointed
Tuesday, the oath inst, at o'clock, p m,
for their next meeting, at the same place, to
which they invite the attendance of other
students Of both sexes who may desire to
unite with them for the permanent organiza-
ton Of the class.
Justice Crapster's Court.
On Saturday Night Theodore Black was
arrested by constable Matthews for assaulting
James johnson. near the depot in this city,
and was fined fifty cents and costs by Justice
s,.L.....nr.al.. hnIh RlncL.