The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-08-05
SATURDAY. AUGUST 5, 1882.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local nrerlsles.

AADCA@A AhAGN AeAN~s
The August term of the Circuit Court COM
mences on the 18th.
Charles T. Cochel, of Uniontown, has re-
ceived patent for decoy.
Another excursion to Luray caverns is be-
ing arranged for Wednesday, August sOth.
There were seven deaths in Westminster
during the month of July, and several persons
in the city are now quite i'll.
Edwin I. Mobray has been appointed to
the free scholarship in the Western Maryland
College due to Caroline county.
Thomas Turtle, on 81 acres near Westmin-
ster. which had been in corn for three years,
raised 1921 bushels of Lancaster wheat
Il. Gorsuch has had new roof put on
the back building Of his residence, andis now
having the whole building reprinted.
John Baust, on the farm Of Hon. Charles
b. Roberts, near this city, raised this year 600
bushels Of Fultz wheat on 20 acres.
Interesting letters from Texas, North Car
oIine and Illinois, and description OF the
Luray Caverns will be found in this Issue.
The August sitting Of Registers of Voters
begins on next Monday week, the 18th, and
continues until the following Saturday night
The fine rains this week came in good time
and are sufficient to insure the corn crop,
which promises to be unusually large through
out the county.
Persons desiring homes or seeking invest
ments should consult the advertising columns
of the ADVOCATE, in which some ten or twelve
properties are advertised for sale.
The members Of the Church of God Of
Uniontown Circuit viii hold q weeks camp
meeting in the grove Of Moses Haines, near
Linwood. commencing on August 18th.
The bridge over the railroad on Green
street needs repairing, and especially railing
on the side where there Is none. II VIII be
cheaper to pay for repairs than pay lHdg-
ment for damages
The fete for the benefit Of St. John 5 Cath
olic) Church, this city, last week was a sue
cess. The receipts were $4gf. % and the ex-
nenses S17e79, leaving the handsome sum Of
$sl5.z4 Is the net proceeds
The Republican congressional convention
for this lfhe ID district. viii meet in Havre
az Grace. October, 8 The Judicial conyen-
lion viii be held at Ellieott city, but the date
is not vet fixed
On the nights Of the 9th, 10th and 18th a
display Of celestial fireworks may be looked
for. The earth then plunges through the DO
main of the cratic member Of the system
known as the August meteor zone.
r. Charles Matthews sent horse 10 Bait-
more last week 70 be sold. Frank Beaver was
exhibiting the animal to buyer az the Gen.
Wayne stables, when the horse slipped and
fen hurting itself 50 that il died shortly affer.
The resideace Of Rev. Jesse Starr, 1t Sui
paur Springs, Montgomery county, Nd, was
broken snio last Saturday afternoon and ran
sacked from bottom to top. Mr.. Starr and
family were visiting friends al Lniontown-
this county, at the time.
The Westminster Fire Department on We'd
nesday night accepted IN invitation 90 50 %
Eavnesboro'. Pa. on September 10Th, as the
guests of the Mechanics Engine Company of
that place. There Is 70 be a parade, &c, ca
tho occasion Of the visit.
The Golden Leaf Club. eoiored, Of Freder-
;ck. viii have an excursion to this city on Au-
gust 18th On the same day there viii be
clubs al the order from Baltimore and else
where here, and all VIII join in parade,
bail, &c.
Mr.. Vim. Fenby. on the Washington Road,
near this citv, has threshed his wheat and as
eertained the yield The Geld Of Lancaster
waeaf. adjoining the house, averaged 30 bush
els per acre, and the field opposite, Of the
Fulfz variety, averaged q Bushels per aere,
Mr.. Fenby made no extra effort
The Western Maryland Railroad on Sunday
received co carloads 81 produce from the
Southwest over the Shenandoah Valley and
connecting railroads. Fifteen Of the cars
sere loaded with casfle from East Tennessee.
and the others brought wheat from Tennessee
and Georgia.
On Thursday evening next between and
o'clock. the Westminster Brass Band and the
Westminster Fire Department viii have pa
rade. Afier the parade festival viii be
held az Belle Grove Square for the benefit Of
the Band, which will be continued on Friday
and Saturday evenings
A conntryman came 10 Westminster on
Tuesday, imhibed too much, and was fined by
Justice Crapsfer. The couniryman supposing
that the fine and costs gave him license 70 in
dulce Il Westminster, has kept up steam ever
since. He win never miss the lager TIL the
key runs dry.
The Sioux Fishing Club Of Gettysburg,
composed Of business men Of that place, are
now on q fishing excursion on the Chopfank
river, Eastern Shore. The party inelades
w. s. Schroeder, mayor Of Gettys6urg, W. ~.
linton, p. Myers, Vim. II. Rupp, X. r.
R1pp. c. ". Kapp, G. II. Ruff, D. H. Daw-
sons and G. Hamilton. They are uniformed IN
blue sailor suits trimmed with white, with blue
helmet hats and white ties.
James Cover and J. K. p. Rout, Jr., two
farm hands working for Dewitt 9. Haines,
near Union Bridge, have had difficulty On
hand for some time. Whilst Rout was curry
ing 4 horse last week Cover crept up behind
him and dealt him severe blow on the side
Of the head. Cover was arrested and required
to give bail for his daily appearance before
Justice Clemson. at Clems0nvllle, 20 await
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