The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-02-26
Local Rrevitles.

Local. brSNhtAeSs
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, tue
beginning lent.
Mr.. W. NJ. Simpson will accept our thanks
for late Iowa papers.
The proceeds of the colored people enter
tainment last week were $5l.60.
Farmers and horsemen viii find some in
teresting matter on the fourth page.
DR.. II. II. Fouke, of this city, has located
at Taneytown and commenced the practice Of
dentistry.
Now look away over the hills and the val
levs, and watch for the coming of the foot
steps of Spring.
On the 10th of March, last year. there was
heavy snow fall Of about g inches depth, the
deepest of the season.
We learn that the new Building Loan AS
sociation is making some progress IN obtain
ing subscription to its capital stock.
There have been two snow falls this week
one before daylight Monday morning and the
other Thursday night Both were very slight
Among other announcements of the effect
of the late intensely cold weather, was that II
had killed the potato bugs. Let us hope that
this is true.
Three bows have entered for the prize acre
of corn. We would like TO have several
mere. The time in which to enter closes on
Tuesday next, March LIST.
The county commissioners Of this county
have received check for S664-5o from the
commissioners Of Baltimore county, amount
due this county in settlement of accounts
Rev. J. D. Still, pastor of Centenary NJ.
E. Church, this city, will deliver eeture IN
Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening next,
on Sunshine from the Saddlebags OF an Tin
Grant"
The observance Of the 2znd in this city EN-
slrseed only the closing Of the banks and
eCosrs House, City Hotel and ADVOCATE oit'ee.
The county Offices we're open.
The Eair and festival given by the Ladies
Aid Society Of the Lutheran Church, Union
town. realized S27e, the net proceeds being
500. Ii closed on Tuesday night with a
Martha Washington Tea Party.
The Frederick UaioR says; Thesermons de-
lliversd in this city last Sabbath by Rev. De.
j. r. Ward, Presidei Of Western Maryland
College, in Carroll county. Nd, are highly
spoken Of by those Who heard tkeEi.
Those in want Of real estate or personal
,property should consult the advertising col
sumns Of the ADVOCATE. Some Of the most
valuable land in the county, together with
desirable Town property, Is advertised Tor
sale.
On Tuesday Constable r. c. Matthews ar
rested two men at the sale of Jeremiah Bow
ersox, near Silver Run, for selling without q
license. Justice Knipple imposed foe OF
sos and costs on each, which vas paid aad
the parties released.
Tuesday is the beginning Of Spring, accord
ing 10 the calendar. Nennor, however, says
March will come in Ike lion, and that the
beginning Of the month viii be characterized
by storms ofwind, which willeslminate during
the second week in heavy gales.
Farmers beware Of men travelling through
the county as agents or statesmen, who ask
fer notes in payment Of articles sold, or ask
for recommendations, as such papers some
times turn out to be promissory Rotes. Be
ware Of such men, and see that you are rot
imposed upon.
The Maryland Jockey Club Races will com
mence May oath, and continue four days.
Mr.. Z. A. Clabaugh, of this couHty, has en-
tered his horses in the Peyt0n aud Raneoeas
handicap stakes, the first mile heats and the
second one mile and an eighth heats; also IN
the Vernal sweepstakes