The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-08-12
SATURDAY. AUGUST y. 1882.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The Theological Seminary is under roof
and the work is progressing satisfactorily.
A belfry is being erected on the Union
Bridge NJ E. Church, and bell viii shortly
be placed in it.
Chas. H. Baughman, clerk to the common
council, is readjusting the assessment books
of Westminster.
Jesse Magee is building two-story frame
dwelling near Carrollton Station, Western
Maryland Railroad.
A campmeeting viii commence at Hamp
stead next Friday, under the auspices of the
United Brethren Church.
Mr.. Samuel Downs had night-blooming
cereus in bloom this week, and many persons
called to see the rare blooms.
The Golden Leaf Clubs, colored, of Fred
erick. Baltimore and other places will have a
parade, nc, in Westminster next Tuesday.
The salaries Of the presidential postofiiees
IN MARYLAND were readjusted on July LIST,
The salary of the Westminster postotiice Is
81, 400.
Don't fail to register next week. The reg
listers will sit from Monday morning until Sat
urday night, from clock a. m. to o clock
p. m. each day.
Ephraim B. Repp, of New Windsor, as
signor to Anglo American Roofing Company
Of New York, has been granted patent for
metallic roofing shingie-
Burns Post No. IL, G. A. R., Of this city,
viii hold a campfire near town on Thursday,
August 31st. The Post extends an invitation
to the public to be present.
Mr.. G. H. Walter left on Thursday for a
tripto Coney Island, Cape May, Long Branch
and other watering places. Roddy goes more
for pleasure than business.
A s.f TSatfs
tors for the building of she ire-proof additions
70 the Court House, have commenced work.
The additions are to be liuishedb by November
18th.
Over 500 excursioniSts from Mechanicsiown
and neiehboring stations went to Penmar on
"Wednesday. II was gotten up for the benefit
of the Lutheran Sunday School Of Meehan-
icstown.
John McGee. Of Tnionfown district, Is pre-
pairing to build barn. Il viii be I2x45 feet
Solomon Myers. of the same district, mas re-
Gently built an addition TO his barn and re-
painted the whole.
Harvest Home festivals win be held in ST.
Beniarniuss Reformed Church, near tins city.
tomorrow mcrning, at 10 O. clock, and at St
Mary's Reformed Church, Silver Run, at q
Tomorrow afternoon.
There are about thirty persons in the camp
of the Forest and Stream Club on the banks
of the Mon0cacy. More mosquitoes than bass
bit on Tuesday and Wednesday. The camp
viii continue next week
Charles j. Yingling. Of THIN, Ohio, for
merly Of this city, and J. I. Marquardt, Of the
same place, have purchased I'VE OF the Saiii-
van eronp of silver mines IN Idaho Territory
The price paid was 81, Geo.
Geo. n. Albaneh has purchased from +.
H. Orendorff, for 81 700 cash, thelot on Main
street, this city. adjoining the residence Of
John Babylon. Mr.. Albangh proposes TO
build handsome dwelling on il.
DR.. Milton NJ Norris, Of Union Bridge,
whilst driving between Woodsboro and Fred
erick last Monday, lost pocket5book con
tanning 500. Il was found By an honest per
son and returned 20 the DIR. intact.
During the parade on Thursday night, Neal
Bell and Richard Morgan, colored boys, were
run over hy horse and buggy. One Of the
wheels passed over Bells neck, and il i said
he was kicked on the jaw By the horse
On Sunday last Rev. Mr. FiouSnny, Of the
Presbyterian church at Rockville, Nd, gave
notice that he had determined to accept the
call 70 the ebnrch al Sykesyille- Mr.. Flour
nov expects to enter upon his new charge m
about month
Roddy latest--A Few days ago Roddy went
into 81 ktHEt anu ht4tt4 ~ A4N ktAAHAtrtAN NFNE
pose were q monkey and yoa we're an organ
grinder. wouldn't the organ be turned By a
crank r The store keeper had to say yes
and Roddy was willing 70 be the monkey ID
order to make the store-keeper acknowledge
himself "crank.
The TAYLOR Manufacturing Company is now
working 10 men and the weekly pay rol
amounts 10 about S1T00. To keep up with
orders there is a night force Of twenty-foar
men. who work from o clock IN the evening
until O. clock next morning, and part Of
the day force work until 10 O'Clock at night
three nights in week.
Cleon P. Still, formerly of this city, wasar-
rested in Baltimore last week, charged with
taking 5000 from NJ. II. 6ately and Charles
Haskill. The grand jury on Tuesday dismissed
the case and Cleon was discharged This
case would not be noticed, out of respect for
young Still parents, but the arrest and charge
were published in the Baltimore papers, and
his discharge has not been noticed.
The German picnic at Deer Park ON Sat
urday last was largely attended, notwithstand-
ing the rain and the threatening weather.
Some idea of the crowd IN attendance may be
gathered from the fact that ninety -four gallons
of ice cream we're disposed Of, and the cry
was for more. The picnic netted about s55.
The Westminster Band furnished music on
the OCCASION
Henry Z. Duffon, colored, was, on the 2lst
of July, committed q jail by Justice Charles
r. Favour Of Sykesville, on the charge that
he was accessory to the theft Of Mr.. Thomas
Buckingham horses. On Thursday last w
L. Seahrook filed a petition Cor writ of
habeas corpus, which was granted by Judge
HAYDEN. The case was submitted to the
Court on aifidayits Of George Clark and
Charles Coxen The State attorney agreed
that there was not sufficient evidence to holg
the accused, and the Court ordered his RI
lease.
The festival at Belle Grove Square for the
benefit Of the Westminster Brass Band begail
on Thursday night and viii close this (Satur-
davl night The Band on Thursday evening"
accompanied by the Westminster Fire De-
partment in full uniform and carrying torches,
paraded through the streets, the procession
making fine appearance. The square was
nicely lighted with Chinese lanterns and
torches. and the tables were handsomely dee
GRATED with flowers. large crowd was pres
ent on Thursday evening, and tonight West
minister and surrounding countryis expected
70 turn out strong.
The eiezens Of Westminster are to be con-
graduated on having new race course. It
Is straight half mile track, and extends from
the Union National Bank to the Washington
Road. II is fast track Horses that cannot
make over FIVE miles an hour in the country
cannot be held 10 a less speed than twelve to
fifteen an hour on the course Sunday eve
ming is the great time for dress parade on the
track Tomorrow evening every one who
has a horse and buggy is expected to be on
hand, provided there IS no rain in the mean
time 10 lay the dust A cloud of dust height
ems the effect Of the scene. If boy or two
is run over interest in the occasion is in
creased s.
SANS Greek Items.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather on