The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01
SATURDAY, OCTOBER /, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevitaes.

Kerosene oil is sovereign remedy Tor
mosquitoes and gardent mint for red ants
Between 8 and 4 o'clock on Friday after
noon last this section was visited by heavy
rain.
Owing 10 the great increase in freight the
Penmar excursions from Baltimore will cease
to-day.
The heat this week has been excessive, and
for Ave months past we have had pretty warm
weather.
The Forty Hours Devotion, observed in
Catholic Churches, begins to morrow and ends
on Tuesday morning.
A. NJ. Warner is building addition to his
store-room 20x22 feet, at the West End. ~
L. Lantz is the carpenter, and Joseph Sheeier
mason.
Owing to the scarcity of beef cattle in this
vicinity, several Westminster butchers have
been purchasing cattle in Baltimore since
June last.
The citizens Of Westminster have been en-
moved ali summer with mosquitoes, and dur
ing the past week they have been nearly de-
voured by them
Frederick fair begins October 18th, and
closes on the l4th. The managers say they
will have the largest and best exhibition ever
held in Western Maryland.
Democratic and Republican primaries take
place To- day. The Democratic county con-
vention meets on Monday and the Republl-
can county convention on Tuesday
The corn crop in the neighborhood of
Westminster is turning out pretty well-much
better than anticipated. The early corn
throughout the county is better than expect
ed
The Sherif7s election proclamation is pub
lished this morning, Itincludes also the law
on betting. selling or giving away spirituous
or fermented liquors; also the constitutional
amendment to be voted on.
A seven.year- son of Mr.. Joseph Grind
aeiiz, residing near Roop's mill, fell from a
wagon on Saturday afternoon last and broke
his left arm near the elbow. DR.. George
Brown, of New Windsor, was the attending
physician
On Monday and Tuesday next Registers OF
voters will sit at the usual places throughout
aAe county. These opportunities will be the
last presented this year, and those who neg
Iect 10 register or get their transfers on these
DAYS, will not be able TO vote IN Noyem Der.
The fair of the Franklin County Agricul-
sural Society will take place from the 4ih to
abe 7sh Of October, inclasively, at Chambers
burg. Pa. The management have arranged
Cor tEo big days--W Wednesday and Thursday
when number Of exciting trials Of speed will
occur.
Mr.. Geo. K. Frank, in Manchester district,
has built frame house on the upper end OF
his farm, near Milleris Station, u. a IL. Fall-
read, 20x30 feet, two stories and an attic,
with back building l6xls feet. He IS now
having barn built, 25x30 feet. Geo. Barber
carpenter, John Kelbaugh mason.
Rev. Charles A. Stork, for the last twenty
Years pastor OF ST. Marks Lutheran Church,
Baltimore. has been appointed President Of
the Theological Seminary, At GetsysaHrgi Pa
Rev. Charles Albert, of Carlisle Pa, has
been called 10 St. Marks Church and will
enter upon his duties on the lst Of November.
Gov, Hamilton has granted respite until
the 18th Of November 20 Felix Muushower,
convicted in the Circuit Court Of Frederick
county for the murder Of his cousin, James
L. Wetzell, and who was to have been hung
Friday. The respite was not received until
two hours after The hour of executions aud
the Governor had to stay execution By teie-
graph.
II. c. Smith, news agent on the Western
Maryland Railroad, met with severe acct
dent ia this city last Monday morning. he
came up on the White Sulphur express and
there was sneh demand for papers 1t che
depot that The train had started before he bad
supplied his customers. In trying 70 catch
the train, be fell and struck his breast on the
rail. Bloed flowed from his mouth and ears,
and il is supposed he sustained internal inja-
ries.
Frederick Grote, Esq, falherin-law Of
Mrs. Ida Webb Grote, died at his residence
ia New York, on Monday last, in the SD
year Of his age. Mr.. Groie, in connection
with his sons, conducted the largest ivory
ware mandatory in this country. During a
recent visit TO New York we were shown
through the establishment BY Mr.. Charles
Webb, son of the late Hanson /. Webb, who
Is now connected with the establishment.
The works will be continued by the sons OF
Mr.. Grote.