The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-07-22
SATURDAY. JULY p, 1882.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

A drum corps has been organizedin Union
Bridge, in connection with the brass band
there.
By an Get of the Legislature at its recent
session, the weight of barrel of corn was
fixed at s25 pounds.
The Westminster Minstrel Troupe viii meet
at Marsa's Hotel next Tuesday night for the
purpose of reorganization, &c.
Put it on record that wheat harvest was
not finished here this year until the 18th Of
July, the latest harvest kpown for many years
Donations toward erecting another building
at Western Maryland College now amount to
$793. Read the card of Dr. Ward in this
issue.
". Emory Gardner, formerly of Freedom
district, this county, has been promoted from
teller 20 cashier of the franklin Bank, Balti-
more
Westminster has not had circus for three
years. If an ordinary side show would give
performance here now ii would be well pa
tronized.
The Young Mems Christian Associations,
of Warfeldsbure, will hold campmeeting in
J. w. Sellman's grove, commencing on Au-
gust oath.
The vacant scholarship in Western Mary
land College, from Kent county, has been
awarded to Miss Nelly Wickes, daughter of
hrs. Z. R. Wiekes
Mr.. Samuel Everharf, of this city, has the
finest lot of growing corn on Webster street
we have seen in the county. 1t is really a
sight worth looking at.
Miss Annie Moale, of Baltimore, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. George N. Parke. Miss
Williamson. Of Washington. d. G., is spend
ing 4 short time with Miss Winnie Smith.
James Williams. aged IS. aad his brother
Thomas, aged ~, living down the Washington
Road. about three miles from this city, during
the recent harvest shocked all Of their wheat
Green corn, new potatoes, white head cab
haee, premature peaches, wormy apples and
colicky cucunbers were in market last week.
Dewberries and blackberries were plenty this
week.
p. H. L. Myers, in Baehman' Valley, has
lust had his residence enlarged and remodeled
and 1nodernixed, making it one Of the hand
soonest in the Valley. Jacob F. ElgIn, of this
city, Was the contractor.
The trustees Of the Manchester L. B.
church, with others, propose to hold Union
Camp Meeting IN the welikaown Hampstead
camp grounds 20 commence on August 18th
and continue over TIVE Sundays.
David zepp, an aged citizen Of this city, is
king quite III at his residence At the West
End. Mrs. Charles +. Fink, daughter Of ].
Brooke Boyle, Esq, Is also quite III, and but
little hope IL her recovery IS entertained.
AT Nj. Orlando Recess conservatory. this
ci1y, Is q Night Blooming Cercus plant IN
bloom Many persons 60 to the conservatory
ewerg eTening after sunset 70 look a and ad-
mire Il The blooms are as beautiful rs they
are rare
There has keea 30 dronth here this season.
Copions showers, At bxief intervals, have made
vegetation and the gros.i1g crops most luxa-
rant Corn is growing knelF, aud has deep
green. healthy appearances. The erop prom
ises 10 be large.
James Page and Lewis f. Stevens, two
vouno neuflernen from Baltimore. on Isedes-
frian tour, stepped IL the city hotel on Monday
night last, and iefl for Gettysburg on Tuesday
morning. They Ieii Baltimore at Q. 45 g. m-
and reached this city at e.15p. N. on Monday.
The Theological Seminary building. adioin-
ing Western Maryland College. Is progressing
rapidly. The brick work IS about finished,
and the building viii be ready for the ROOT
next week. Work has begun again On the
N. p parsonage, and Mr.. DAVID Fowble has
commenced the erection Of bis dwelling on
Green street.
The house Of Mrs. Caroline Meisel, Of Bal
fimore, near the brick meeting house, on the
Deer Park Road, was burned On Monday
night. Il was unoccnpied and the iire was ct
incendiary origin. Mrs Meisel expected TO
renaase 10 the house next week. Il was IN
sured IN The Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Of Carroll county for $50.
The English sparrow was introduced into
Eeatral Park. New y 0xk, ostens;biy 20 destroy
the eaacxpillars aud other insects which there
held high carnival. Bot they appear to be
anrfhinx else sifan inseefiverous, and the wise
men a. Gosham enjoy The unenviahie distinc-
ton Of hafinr infnsdnced pest into this
country which will result in serious annoy
ance % everybody.
some Of our sidewalks. notably on Court
and Centre streets, arr frineed with sild
carrots, Wild pafsnipss ox-eye daisy, fennel,
burdock and other noxious weeds, which add
nothing to the tidy appearances Of our streets,
and bat little 70 the general health. Frequent
showers have rendered this ohtrusiye vegeta.
ton more than usually exuberant. and crea-
ted corresponding demand for the sickle.
A horse Of Anon Williams. Of Baltimore
county, had fit IL the Benford House stables,
this city, on Tuesday. Il reared. pitched and
kicked for three quarters Of an hour. dam
aging the stable considerably. demolishsng the
Stable door. and cutting. gashine and brfising
itself severely, Il got the other hofsesso kick
ing, and Elias Mcfarland. the hostler, was
severely kicked and bruised IN the melee A
large crowd wasnitrscted BY the performance.
Mr.. Lewis Shipley has on bis farm, near
Mecianieesille, twenty-five acres planted il
tomatoes Of the Queen, Paragon and Perfec-
fion varieties. n this large Geld, containing
over &, oo0 plants, not plant Is missing, bnf
AL are noufishing finely and indicate large