The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1885.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


is reported as quite i'll from dropsical afec-
ton.
Thomas W. Houck, residing near Richard $
mill, lost fine mare last week, from some
unknown cause.
Joseph ID. Brooks, student of law with
McKellip & Clabaugh, was admitted to the
bar here on Wednesday.
The Senior Glass of Western Maryland
College were photographed in a group yes
terday, by Baltimore artist.
In the Court of Appeals on Wednesday, five
state cases were postponed on account OF the
sickness of Attorney General Roberts.
Work was resumed this week on Stone
Chapel, near Warfeldsburg, and the building
will be completed as soon as possible.
A picked nine from Western Maryland
College will go to New Windsor this after
noon to play a nine at New Windsor College
About two weeks ago the store ofMr. Peter
Dudderar, at Oak Orchard, where also the
postotice is kept, was broken into and robbed
of about $40 worth of stamps.
Farmers and truckers will find an exceed
ingly interesting article on the fourth page OF
this issue, entitled ''Fruits and Vegetables,
to which their attention is especially invited.
Mr.. D. E. Buckley, of Middleburg, this
county, and Mr.. W. S. Duttera, of Ladies'
burg, Frederick county, have purchased a
large tannery and dwelling at Gettysburg, "a,
for $3,775.
John E. Denison was tried at Lancaster,
Pa, last week on the charge Of conspiracy to
defraud, and was acquitted through insufficient
evidence, but required to pay the costs, which
were quite heavy.
Mrs. Anna H. Norris, widow Of the late d.
L. Norris, has removed to Westminster again.
She has leased the property formerly occu-
will take boarders.
Mr. Jacob Kerlinger, formerly of this city,
who had been on the Baltimore city police
force for several years, resigned his position
on Thursday. Mr.. Kirlinger has been in bad
health for some time.
Mr.. Thomas O'Neill has been appointed
postmaster at Houcksville, this county. This
change will place the postoffice back to where
it used to be, and to a much better point for
the convenience of the patrons of the Office.
The grading of the Stewartstown Railroad
is approaching completion. A month or SIX
weeks will complete that part OF the work.
It is supposed the connection with the North
ern Central Railroad at New Freedom will be
effected about July l.
lnG MUTUAL E1E6 luSuEduCC OOlnpdAl Va
Carroll county is in excellent condition. The
Company has 81, 46624 cash in bank; $780,
$50 so invested. The policies number 1742;
the premium notes amount to Sl3l $50; the
property insured amounts to 81, 972, 1875.
At the close of business on May 9th, the
national banks of this city had on deposit
S399, 403. IS, as follows Farmers and Me-
chanics', $50, 116. 80; First National, S158,
84I. Cd; Union National, $188, 1885. Bank
Examiner Ramsey visited the banks on We'd
mesday.
Professor Miller, instructor of the Naval
Cadets and Off cens at Annapolis, and pro-
prietor of two large dancing Academies at
Washington, contemplates opening Dancing
School in Westminster. Would it not be we'll
for our matrons and young people to interest
themselves m securing its establishment here.
Ascension Church, this city, was filled to
overfowing on Wednesday night, the occasion
of the visit of Bishop Paret to the parish. The
Bishop delivered most excellent and able
discourse, and was attentively followed by the
large congregation. After the sermon he con-
firmed class of seventeen including four
colored persons.
Among the cattle taken to Liverpool on the
on the British steamship Barrowmore on Sun
day was Al head shipped by Myers & House
man, of Baltimore, and raised and fed by Mr.
J. ID. LYLE, Glen Falls, Baltimore county.
They averaged about 800 pounds each, and
excelled any Western cattle ever shipped
from Baltimore,
The liberal use of the paint brush is bright
ening up many dwellings in this city. Court
street has been considerably improved, and
much cleaning up has been done elsewhere.
Much more remains to be done, and for the
sake of cleanliness and health 1t is hoped that
the work will be continued until all dirt and
filth is removed.
The first spring practice match of the Car
roll Rife Club took place on Meadow Brook
Range, on Thursday last. Following Is the
score: Beard 81, Stremmel Sc, Rocp SO,
Miller 81, Dayhoff 40. The usual high scores
were greatly reduced by stubborn fish tail
wind, and caused the following marksmen to
retire Troutfelter, Lawyer, Englar, Myers,
Thomas, Henry, and Tyler.
On Wednesday morning $1,000 brook and
lake trout were distributed in Beaver and
Morgan runs by Messrs. John j. Reese and
Frank Mitten, members of the Forest and
Stream Club, of this city. The fish were re
eeived from State Fish Commissioner G. w.
Delawder by Mr.. VIM. B. Thomas. 1t is
hoped that the fish will not be disturbed for
several years, and be allowed to grow and
propagate.
The following changes in Maryland mail
routes were ordered on Tuesday; On the
route from Ellicott City to Glenelg, curtail
the service at Donghoregan and omit Glenelg.
On the route from West Friendship to Sykes
willie, the service to be extended so as to in
cgude Glenelg, the order to go into effect on
the LIST of July. The first of these routes is
controlled by j. D. Smith, and the second by
Miles Greatheart.
The base bail season opens this afternoon
in Westminster, when the home club will cross
hats 18th the Our Boys, of Baltimore. Drls-
coll and Nicholas will form the battery for the
Wastm;ns 'er club, and much interest is mani
tested TO see 'he boys start their seasons sport
The grounds have been put in fine condition
and enclosed by = board fence eight iee5 hlgn.
A grand stand has Aeen erected, that is larger
and more comfortable than the one on the
grounds last year.
The skating rink continues to be place OF
attraction, notwithstanding base pan lhber-
est has been aroused. Tonight tSaturaaYJ
Prof. List combination give an exhibition,
and an ENJOYABLE entertainment may be ex-
nected. In the combination is 3OO.pound
fat woman: also Profs. Hopkins and Wilson,
fancy and trick skaters. On Monday night,
Nav 25th the rink will close. On the oeca-
sion Mr.. Slime has arranged for grand mask
carnival, exhibition of trick skating and fancy
bicvcle riding. The Westminster Band Will
be present on both of these occasions.
On Thursday morning last the horse OF
Col. VIM A. McKellip became frightened
and ran off, dashed among the trees OF his
lawn. and finally bringing up against a tree,
which stopped further progress Col NC
Kellip was thrown from the buggy and re,
ceived some slight abraisions on the face and
head. 1t is a marvel that the buggy was not
torn to pieces and the Colonel killed. lie
would have succeeded in quoting her had not
one of the reins fallen from his hand while
leaning forward to escape limb. The mare
had her head severely cut by running against
the tree.
In stating that his colt was perhaps the only
male offspring of Tom 0chiltree in Carroll,
Mr.. Elias B. Arnold was mistaken. Mr.. John
E. Rickle, living near this city. has Tom
Ochiltree horse colt, two days older than Mr..
Arnolds, that is the pride of his heart The
mother of the colt is out of Virginia mare,
bv an Andrew jackson horse. The colt has
been named ''Smith6eld, and is a lively an
imal. His color is light sorel. Mr.. Riekle
values the flesh wrapped in his hide at 81 800.
Mr.. Harry Gist, of this city, has horse colt
by Ochiltree also, and its mother is thor
oughbred mare, that in her time was fast
runner. As Ochiltree was a famous racer,
Mr.. Gists colt is entitled to be very fleet.
The introduction of this stock in Carroll
should be a matter of congratulation among
farmers. as it will afford opportunity to i'm