The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-09-05
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1885.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
L.ocnI RrcvIfies.

morning
A new schedule went into effect on the
Western Maryland Railroad last Sunday, and
the corrected timetable viii be found on the
fourth page.
Keep your eye on the Business Local.
department and on the advertising columns,
If You would secure bargains and know who
offer the best inducements.
Mr.. George Blizzard has Just had barn,
So by SO feet, erected on his farm near this
city. The barn is 20 feet to the square.
Charles Crumbacker did the work.
Amos Feeser, living at Silver Run, had his
elbow dislocated few days ago at the Cen
trail Hotel, Littlestown, while engaged in
friendly tussle with Alex. Stouffer.
A. Wilson, Jr., superintendent of the Bal
timore exchange of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, has been APP
pointed superintendent for the whole State.
Mr.. Charles H. Baughman left at this Office
on Wednesday two large peaches that grew
together, each projecting into the other.
They were pulled from tree in his garden.
Mr.. John Marsh has sent his trotting colt
WESTMINSTER to the training track at Ar
lington, Baltimore county, under the charge
of Mr. Jacob Pfeiffer, well-known trainer.
Mr.. Harry B. Cramer, who was in Union
Bridge for a whie at the Western Maryland
shops, has been appointed agent at the lower
depot of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in
Frederick.
John Musser, living near Spring Mills,
brought to this Office few days ago some
stalks Of American millet that measured five
feet six inches Millet is said to be excellent
for cattle.
Mr. ]. Frank Brinkerhoff, formerly Of this
city, but lately of Gettysburg, Pa, has been
appointed to position in the United States
Mint at Philadelphia, and assumed duties on
Thursday morning.
The Republican county central committee
has been called to meet in this city on Mon
day morning next, to arrange for primaries
and convention to send delegates to the Re-
publican State convention.
Owing 10 a change in the mails, the ADvo-
CARE was obliged to go to press several hours
earlier yesterday than usual, much to the in
convenience of the publishers. Some local
letters had to be curtailed and others omitted
A woods-meeting will be held in the grove
near Greenmount U. B. Church, beginning
September II, at 7.30 p. M, and continuing
several DAYS. Services on the 13th-Sunday
will be held at 10 a. M, 2.30 and 7.30p m.
Burns Post No. 10, G. A. R., of this place,
will hold camp fire at the skating rink here,
commencing on Wednesday, It'll of October,
and ending the following Saturday evening.
Full particulars will be given in our next
issue.
Dir. John s. Matthias on Tuesday last sold
: acres of pasture lots near this city, on the
Spring Mill road, for S9O775 The purcha-
sers were Jacob Myerly, Grove A. Shipley,
John Eckenrode and VIM. Coon. The build
ing lots were not sold.
Substantial and handsome improvements
have been made at the Westminster Savings
Institution in the way of counter and wire
screen, put up by NJ. L. Lantz, and it is now
one of the handsomest and most commodious
banking houses in the city.
Western Maryland College opened on Tues
day last. The attendance on the first day
was not large, but the number of students has
increased daily, and more are expected
next week. On Monday next the public and
private schools will open.
Abraham Fisher, ST., died on August 22d,
in Butler township, Adams county, Pa, aged
80 years, II months and II days. He was
the son of Thomas Fisher who came from
England in $780, and settled on Marsh Creek,
seven miles south of Gettysburg.
Albert Crockett, of Calvert county, has
been awarded the scholarship in Western
Maryland College due that county. Three
young men and FIVE young ladies competed in
the examinations, but Master Albert, though
only II years old, made the highest average.
George E. Nonemaker died near this city
on Sunday night last, aged Is years, months
and % days. He died of consumption, but
was only confined to his bed from the We'd
nesday or Thursday previous, and his death
was rather sudden. He was a step-son of
Mr.. j. j. Roller, steward of the Aims House.
A correspondent writes us that the corn
crop in Cranberry Valley is excellent, and
number of farmers will have better crops
than for years past. In the opinion of the
correspondent Mr.. I. H. Biggs has the finest
crop in the Valley, very large number of
stalks bending under the weight of two ears.
Beginning with next Saturday the ADvo-
CATE will be sent to any address until Novem
Der 18th for Is cents. Send in your subscrip
tons at once. Let those who are able sub
scribe for their poorer neighbors. The cam
paign will be an important one, and it is
necessary that voters have a full understand
ing of the issues at stake.
CLAYTON King was jailed here on Thursday
night about 8 o'clock, charged with criminal
assault on Ella Lowry. Both parties are
colored. The crime is alleged to have been
committed near this city several hours before
the arrest. King was before Justice 7. b.
Mikesel yesterday morning, but the case was
postponed until Monday.
On Thursday of next week the opening
ceremonies of the Stewartstown Railroad will
take place. Prof Charles 7. Wright, chair
man of the executive committee, will accept
our thanks for tickets to the opening and also
to the dinner Fifteen hundred compliment
tary tickets have been issued, and dinner will
be spread for 5000 persons.
1t is said that the mail route between West
minister and Littlestown is likely to be discon-
tinued Patrons along the route are endeav-
oring to have the mail carried no further
than Silver Run, and to have the carrier leave
here Immediately after the fast mail arrives in
the morning, go to Silver Run and return in
time to meet the evening mail to Baltimore.
John Roop was using dynamite cartridges to
blow out rocks on his farm near this city on
Wednesday, when one of the cartridges failed
to explode. George Rupert, aged l6 years,
employed by Mr.. Roop, struck the cartridge
with a hammer and it exploded, inflicting
considerable injuries on his left hand and leg
and head, though not of so serious character
as was first reported
An instalment of 100, 900 of the postal cards
from the new contractor arrived in Washing
ton ON Tuesday. The new cards are the
same size as the old, but differ considerably
in appearance. The design is printed in a
light brown color. Instead of the head of the
hOhuSoo vi A@lbSAtJ3 INC fl5uCbtC III bilS
corner, appears an engraving of Jefferson's
head. Instead of the monogram ~. S. the
new card has on it the words ''United States,''
printed at length. On the address side of
the old card were printed the words: 'tNoth-
ing but the address can be placed on this
side" The expression has been changed to
read: 'Nothing but the address to be on this
side"
In response to solicitations, a number of
ladies in and near Westminster sent generous
contributions of flowers to the ADVOCATE
office on Thursday afternoon, and they were
put in two boxes and shipped to the Flower
Mission, Baltimore, by the 10 clock train yes
terday morning. The flowers, when put alto
gether, made quite large lot, and were
varied in variety and color, and very beauti-
full. They embraced all varieties now in
bloom, and some were quite rare. We feel
sure the Mission has received with thankful
ness the donations. By this time they have
been distributed to sufferers in the hospitals
and among the INDECENT sick at their own
homes. The contributors were Mrs. George
S. Fouke, Mrs. Peffer, Mrs. Joshua Steven
son, Miss Emma Reese, Miss Lou Malehorn,
Miss Katie Ore, Miss Grass, and Miss NJ. E.
Mills. We will receive for the Mission any
contributions that the ladies of this city and