The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-04
SATURDAY, JUNE +, 1881.
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en- account Of Eliza.
recent Plmlico races.
1t is said there were 1900 persons at Get
ysburg on Decoration Day.
The colored people propose having de
moustration on the Fair Grounds on Monday
Two ground hogs were killed on the farm
of Mr.. fh0s C. Brown, near Finksburg, las
week.
Mr.. Clias II. Baughmau's private schoo
at Central Hall Graded School, viii close Of
the l7th.
The present term Of court. which will pro
badly close to-day, viii be the shortest 70
several years.
A total eclipse of the moon is set down t.
occur on the llJh and 18th CT June, visible il
these parts.
On account Of scarlet fever the large sum
mer school of S. r. Still, at Warfeldsburg
HIS been closed.
An examination was held at Westminste
Seminary, Prof. F. r. Buell., principal, yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Jesse Robertson and brothers, neal
Warfeldsburg, have killed nine skunks on
their farm this spring.
Corn came up so badly in the vicinity o
Warfeldsburg, that some farmers are re
planting their entire fields.
Mr.. John C.. Frizell has moved into hi:
new house Ii is decidedly the handsemest
residence on North CeEtre street.
Several bands have entered fer the musical
contest Of July 10, under the auspices of the
Carroll County Tro,tiug Association.
Cant. Trusten Polk has purchased for S.
500. The farm Of Mrs. James George, con.
taiaiug IA acres, in Freedom district.
The grand orchestra Of the trowel, the saw
and the hammer, makes most delightful music
10 the ear in Westminster, at this time.
This is not the feast Of taberuacIes, of new
moons or solemn assemblies, but the feast OF
young hedging among the feline race.
With the Thermometer in the nineties, last
week, It did one good &c think Of the snow
banks, three aud four feet deep, Of last winter.
Fl. Wheeler. the recently elected SRper-
inteudent Of the House Of Correction, LEFT on
"Wednesday 70 take charge Of that institution
Mr. James Sykes, Of Sykesville, died at
AIber;on, on Monday last. N the 9lst year OF
his aged. lie was q soldier in the war OF
1Sl2-l4.
Rev. DR.. S. B. Switzerland, formerly Of
this city, will lsy The cornerstone Of the aew
NJ. z. Church at East Cambridge, on We'd
nesday next.
The mercury ranged from 20 TO s. lastweek.
This week, since Wednesday, II has ranged
from S. to 6I and the weather has been
cloudy and raiay.
Stoye-pipe SCOT is said 70 be sure death to
potato Bugs. Several farmers have tried It,
aud found that The bugs viii avoid every plant
over which 1t IS scattered.
We are indebted 30 Mr. Coarad Naaa. Of
Woolery district for specimens of iron ore
from the farm Of Anon Ailgire, and some
pickle from Beaver Ran.
The residence Of DR.. Moores, near Ejnks-
burg. Is beingrepair5d. A new back building
has been erected, aud the main part Of the
residence is being pat in better order
Mary Eaasant. tramp, was sentenced 70
the House Of Correction on Thursday after
noon. by Justice G.. ". Capsler, for four
months. This will be Mary S third time.
The night watchmsu At the Tayier Manu-
featuring Works now strikes the hours on
large bed. which can be heard all over the
city during tie stilled silence Of the night.
john !. YelIoe and D. H. Enory, trustees,
On Monday sold 20l acres Of land, near ow-
iugs MIL Baltimore county, known as the
-Iiou's Den Farm, 10 John Bowen, for
SO, s2l.
Joseph Myer, sentenced to the House Of
Correction FOR one year, for larceny Of prop
arty belonging to a. j. Reese, Of Cranberry
Valley. was taken down By deputy Sheriff
Saith, on Wednesday.
A horse owned BY David D. Boasaca, near
this City. died from haringits net barsied, on
Tuesday, The horse was insured Ia the Farm
ers and Planters Live Stock Mutual Aid As
soeiatiua az this coautg-
Mrs Jones entertainment last Friday night
was one Of high merit Mr. and Mrs Mealy
well.sustained their iHe regulations as voea-
lists and Miss tl0rie Jones delighted the an
dieuce with her readings.
On Friday morning of last week two cows
were run over aud killed IN Rudlsil cut, on
She Frederick & Pennsylvania railroad, near
Tanevtown. One was owned by Jacob Riua-
man and the other by Ephraim Angel
Spring chickens continue 10 expand; straw
berry festivals multiply, and the demand for
ice cream keeps pace with the supply As
Tuner would say-''All things are held in
exact eqaipoise, and come out right IN the
end.
The Theological Association Of Western
MARYLAND College win celebrate their fifth
anniversary at the N. ?. Church tomorrow
lSanday evening. The programme Will con
rlst A4 AElAAsf-f t+Ns-+-A.-a-t+-f+af e+NaaN f-H-
music.
Mr.. L. a. Jarman, who graduated at West (
ern MARYLAND College. in the Glass Of 1880,
was on Monday admitted to the practice Of
law in Baltimore. having been graduated az
Che Law Department of the University Of
Maryland.
Mr.. Samuel Reaver. father Of Mr. Upton I
Rearer. OF the Erm of Lawyer & Reaver Of Z
Ibis CITY. died at his residence in Taneytown I
on Saturday evening last lie was the oldest /
citizen Of faneytowa, .and gentlemen much (
10 the community.
The track on the grounds of the Carroll [
Ceunty Agricultural Society is being length
ened 10 O iill hcif mile. Heretofore It has 4
been about sixty feet short. II will be put in 1
first class order for the summer meeting Of
Tie Carroll County rrotting Association.
One day last week, whilst some railroad
employees were removing SCOT and cinders
from beside the tract at Tank Station, few
miles below here they discovered bank of
snow aboat three fee. deep under the cinders
and SCOT Engines are generally blown out
1t Tank Station, aud the snow was covered
1p last winter daring these operations.
William Ocker, a sixteen-year-old colored
10Y. was before Justice G. W. Crapster on
charged with the larceny OF S4.50
roEI Theodore Name, OF New " inuS0F, ana
,eing a vagrant The charge Of larceny was
lot sustained, bat that Of vagrGHcy was, and
ie was sentenced to the guardianship of the
House of Reformation and distraction for
eoIored children.
a freight train on the Baltimore Hanover
abroad met with an accident on Saturday
morning last When near Mileg's Station,
,oiug west. the axle of the tender broke, and
he cars of II. S. Bremen and Il. 5. Currens
, Co. Of Gettysburg; II, J. Myers and d. j. /
/. Melhorn. of New Oxford; Jacob Reggie,
f East Berlin. and two cars of the Company
we're wrecked Perry Tawney and Jacob
liegle we're bruised somewhat, but no one
,as seriously hurt.
Tie Emory Grove Camp ground was sold
ia "Wednesday The FIRST tract sold contain
d IS acres, Foods and ] Z perches and the
econd $50 acres The first tract was pur {
based by David r. Carroll, Joshua Reyes {
r.. P. Hanson Hiss and Benjamin f. Ben
Ell. for 81. 100. aud the second tract by the
lme parties for 50. 700. There are mortga
Is on the property to the amount Of ,365.
he purchasers state that a new association
I'll be formed at once, and that the usual |
amp meeting services will be held this sum
Ter on the grounds.
smother Change on tIe ". ma. Il. Il. '
4 dispatch from B. H. Griswold, general
cket agent, informs rs that on and after to- l
orr0w, Sunday, June 9th, there will be an
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