The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-06-17
SATURDAY. JUNE Il, 1882.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
local nrevilies.

Wheat harvest viii commence in this neigh
borhood about the 3rd of July.
Commencement exercises at Pennsylvania
College, Gettysburg, begin on June 18th and
close on June Seth.
The Catholic Church property, in this city,
has been greatly improved by the putting up
of an iron fence in 'front.'
The students of Western Maryland College
woand up the weeks festivities by hop at
the Montour House on Thursday night,
There has been a great demand for bricks
this season. The two brick yards here have
been unable to keep up with the demand.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Pinkney viii administer
the rite of confirmation at Ascension Church,
in this city, on Tuesday evening next, at
clock.
Rev. j. ID. Sill, of Lonacoaing, Nd, former
" of this city, has again been the recipient OF a
handsome purse the gift of friends outside OF
his church,
Efforts are being made, which will proba-
bly be successful, TO get up an excursion TO
Luray CaverHs for Saturday, July lst. Quite
a number of persons have signited their de-
sire to go.
The spirit Of improvement is abroad IN
Westminster. New buildings, new pavements,
new fences, freshly painted houses, shade
trees planted, and many other steps IN the
march Of progress IN cur little city.
Chas. T. Reifsnider, Esq. was called TO
Centreville, Queen Annes county, Nd, this
week, on business, going by water from Bal
timore and returning BY rail. tie is profuse
In his praises Of the Eastern Shore.
Miss Kate Woods, who got up the child
ren's caniata. offered prize TO the one who
sold the most tickets julia MchellIp sold
the most, and was awarded the prize---a gold
ring, nicely carved with the word Darling
on it.
On Sunday evening last, in this city, horse
driven BY Messrs. Harry Thomson and Pat
O'Brien. took fright and did some very lively
kicking. The young men jumped from the
buggy. The shafts we're brokeR but no fur
Their damage was done.
The Grand Army of the Republic reunion
begins in Baltimore next "Wednesday. Burns
Post. Of this CITY, will attend. A large num-
her Of state troops. notably ex-Confederates
from the South viii take part IN the grand
parade on Wednesday.
Prof r. L. Brockeft chair Of physical
science and French, Western Maryland Col
lere, has rendered his resignation. Some 90
students Of the College have petitloned him 10
reconsider his determination and remain
A few citizens scraped Main street opposite
their residences al the East End last SatHr-
dav. aud have been much relieved from dast.
Ii IS only few hours work Tor each house
holder, and now let the work be finished from
one end Of the city 10 the other.
Atthe Ash annual cemmencemen Frank
lin and Marshall College. at Lancaster, Pa,
on Thursday, George VI. sramer, son Of Rev.
w. G. Crasner. Of Chambersharg. formerly
pastor of ST. Paul's Reformed Church, this
city, was one Of the graduates
The Westminster Fire Department viii
haye It's usual annual excursion aud basket
picnic on Wednesday. July l2th, ct Penmar.
These occasions are highly enjoyable, for our
iiremen know how 10 manage such things to
the satisfaction Of all who participate.
The Registers Of Voters Of Carroll county
met ii this city On Monday last, and heard M
explanation OF the new law from States A
torney Henning. They viii meet again next
Monday, when the notices 10 the voters 81
the times and places q siitiags viii be made
mp.
Mr.. A. u. Warner, Of this city, has straw
berry bed, covering about rossd Of land,
containing eighty plants. Il Is estimated that
each plant viii Yield about half gallon Of
berries. or 100 quarts for the bed. The Der
res are Of the variety called ''Great Amefi-
can.
We dropped il at the Lotus Club on Thars-
day evening. and found the young men en-.
loving themselves IN various Ways--with
books, magazines, newspapers, writing ma
teriai, and varied innocent pastimes, 20 while
away the evening hours after sAe business o.
the day Is laid aside.
A large excursion under the auspices o
the ere companies of Waynesboro' Pa,
nassed thraneh Westminster 10 Washington
on Monday. via the Western Maryland ana
Baltimore and Potomac Railroads. The ex
cnrSionists we're from Shippensburg, Cham
bersbnrg and Waynesboro
The Haeerstown Globe says The West
minister ABvocATE displays a fair proportion
of iournalistie enterprise by reporting in fal
the testimony in the Hoppe viii ease. on tria
IN this city. A. the parties 10 the TRIAL srt
known TO that community, the result Is VI con
siderable interest 10 their friends.
Tomorrow, Sunday, viii be Children
Dav ii the NJ Il. Church, this city. fh'
Church viii be appropriately decorated
and the exercises interesting. IN the morn
ins. Rev. John Edwards, the pastor, vii
preach to the children in the evening tn
exercises will he conducted by the children
There are Eve bicycles in Westminster ans
the sixth has been ordered 4 eyclomefe
has been attached 70 ono Of them which reg
Is4
ssfers the number Of miles travelled. Tn
machine Is valuable as an accurate measures
Of distances. The bieyclists here have nea
uniforms. and they look very nice when on
dress parade.
~. Joseph G. caples, Of Woolery's dis
friet. brought to this Office, on Saturday last
a fine specimen of Rappahannock whit
wheat. stalks Eve feet seven inches high
heads 1--WE inches in length beardless. ex
eept AZ the top Of the head. This is said TO b
a new variety Of wheat ia this county, an
proauces. We are told. very fine -four. Mr
CanIes expects to reserve his entire crop 70
4 horse owned by Mr.. Thomas Goodwin
offhis city. became frightened yesterday morn
ing aad began kicking, breaking the shalt
and striking Mr. Goodwin on the left arm
above che elbow. brlisingit considerably, an
alse striking Eddie Cress, who wa VT
him. The dashboard Of the wagon and II
harness were broken
Ne present ia this issue some eight or min
more columns Of the proceedings Of tia
Home viii case. In It viii be found the dis
eussion before the court Of the question Of II
admissibiIity IT the declarations Of Mr., Hopp
regarding the disposition Of his property, an
the authorities cited. The counsel could fin
no decisions exactly covering the issue, mn
il il a new point Of law, to which we diree
the attention Of the legal fraternity
TIE ADVOCATE Office this week has gottei
ont five daily issues of the Irriag Literary Ga
zeffe. which contained about as much matte
as fly columns Of the ADVOCATE, aud the edl
lions have azeraged about $50 copies, III
Gazette is a monthly journal, published by th
driving Literary Society of Western Maryianl
College, but during commencement week !
was changed to a daily. The journal was
credit TO Messrs Linthicum & Norris, the ed
TORS
A change in the time Of running trains o.
che Western Maryland Railroad takes Plac
on Mondaynext. Passenger trains will ieay
Westminster for Baltimore at $50, G.52 an
CARA. m. 1873, sos and 10. II p. m. Train
viii leave Westminster for Williamsport am
Shippensburg at 9.37 q. m. for Shenandoah
Valley Railroad and southern points ut 10
a. m. for Union Bridge at II. ~ a. m 70
Williamsport and Shippensburg at $50 p M
for Union Bridge at Z. 10 and $40 p. m.
Mr.. lynn r. Meekins, student for iou
wears at Western Maryland College, and on
OF the graduates on Thursday, has accepted
position on the staff Of the Baltimore M0raln.
Heraad NJ. Meekins IS a young man Q
considerable talent for newspaper work, AM
is possessed Of great energy In HIM tn
Herald has secured valuable addition. Las
year and year before he published dali
paper during commencement week, and ha
done considerable work for the ADyocATl
during his school days here.
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