The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-09
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities.

Local BreVities.
There are about seventy boarders at New
Windsor College.
Itinerant photographers are photographing
views in and around Westminster.
Last week the Western Maryland Railroad
received ten new first class passenger cars.
On the first instant the Western Maryland
Railroad paid S53,S90, as interest on its
bonds.
A very heavy rain fell in franklin district
on Wednesday afternoon. Much damage is
reported.
The childrens fair and festival for the ben
eft of the poor, on Saturday night last, nette
ten dollars.
The Westminster Forest and Stream Club
will open their encampment on the Monocacy
on Monday next.
On Saturday next the Mechanics viii have
an excursion to Mont Alto Park. The trip
will be pleasant one
The summer encampment of the Grand
Army posts of Pennsylvania opens at Gettys-
burg on the 2Srd instant.
E. L. Tracy, of Melrose, graduated at Get
tysburg, Pa, College, last week. bis theme
was Republican or Cossack.
David Phillips, Of East Berlin, Adams
county, Pa, hung himself on Friday OF last
week, caused by temporary insanity
Rev. Prof VIM. L. Woodruff, late of st.
Louis, Missouri. has accepted the position OF
vice president of New Windsor College.
Charles H. Cole, residing near this city,
sent us sample of his clover from field OF
six acres. 1t measured four feet in height
The comet has divided into two parts, says
an astronomer. 1t has been so pale the past
week as scarcely to be distinguisha6le from
the stars.
On June 3Oth, the Union National Bank Of
this city had sos, 022. Is on deposit. The
Farmers and Mechanics Bank had little up
ward of S4s, 700.
The corn crop of Carroll is growing finely,
and promises good yield. The wheat crop
is ali harvested and the yield is fair. The
threshing machine is already at work.
George J. Meekias, Esq, of Dorchester
county, has been elected member OF the
board of trustees of Western Maryland Col
lege, TO represent the State at large.
Mrs. Behler, aged 70, died suddenly on
Monday morning last, while returning home
from the store at Lineborough. An inquest
was held by the York county, Pa, authorl-
ties.
A very interesting letter from Streator, La
Sale county, Illinois, will appear in our next.
It is from the pen of a young man raised IN
Taneytown district, and who went west IN
1872.
Mrs. Eveline Sanders, aged 20 years, S
months and p days, died in Littlesiown, Pa.
on Friday of last week Benjamin Lands,
aged "a years, died on the same day at Bon
meanwhile.
The Methodist Protestant Church at ST.
Miehaels, Rev. L. D. Grouse, for nerly OF
this city, pastor, was rs-opeued on Sunday
last. after having been thoroughly renovated
and improved.
Saturday, July 23rd, there viii be an ex.
cursion down the bay, under the auspices OF
the Western Maryland Railroad employees
association Three bands will accompany
the excursion.
Pea hulls from the canning establishments
are hauled home by some of the farmers OF
this vicinity and fed to cows and hogs, which
ca. them with avidity. For dairy cows they
are excellent, atfording an increased yieid OIL
milk.
John Thomas Moore, calling himself a poet,
and claiming relationship with Ton Moore
was arrested on Tuesday evening by Censta-
bic Matthews. for being drunk and dlsorderiy.
On Wednesday morning he was committed 70
Jail in default of fine and costs.
p. j. BENEFITS butter and ice cream factory
shicped on Friday, the lst instant, 20 gallons
of cream, rs lbs. of butter, and GO gallons OF
ice cream. During the month Of June the
same establishment shipped $50 gallons OF
ice cream, sos gslloas Of cream and 1900
abs Of butter.
A rare and beauUfal sight was witnessed on
Saturday night last. The aurora boreahs,
which resembled the early dawn, illuminated
the northern heavens, extending nearly from
east TO vest, while the comet shone out with
peculiar brslliancy just above the arch deserib-
ed by the aurora. The scene was very beau
tiful between eleven and twelve O'Clock.
The excursion travel over the Western Ma
ryland Railroad was very heavy on the 4th,
the company being unable 10 accommodate
All who desired TO 20 to Penmar. About 2
400 persons went, % cars leaving Baltimore
In three sections, 10 cars from HagerstoEn
and cars from Wayaesboro' Pa. At least
500 vehicles from the surrounding country
were there, and It is said that between 5000
and 600 people were present
The complimentary concert to Miss May
Hiii al the Westminster City Hotel, on Wed
nesday evening was an enjoyable affair. Miss
Hill. SOPRANO; Mr. Brady, tenor; and Mr..
Godwiu. bssso acquitted themselves hand
somely 10 sol0s, trios and quartettes. In the
latter they were assisted by Miss Lulu Crane
and Miss Emma b. Steiner, the pianist on
the occasion. la response to encores Miss
Hill sung several pretty bailGds, and As usual
captured her audience. Mr.. Buckingham did
well in his humorous address and song, both
provoking much laughter.