The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-11-21
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The old Cleveland and Hendricks flag,
which waived so triunphantly at Gorsuch' S
Switch in the late campaign, now floats over
the new club house at this place. The house
will be opened about the lst of December.
Mr.. Frank Brown will furnish it at his own
expense Many prominent Democrats will
take part in the opening. The club wild be
ruled by board of governors, and will be
run to benefit the Democratic party, yet will
have social feature in it that will benefit the
neighborhood.
Sykesville on last Monday morning was
! indignant, angry, mad, when it was learned
that John Mcdonald was made postmaster
general of the place. Sykesville didn't ask
| for John Mcdonald, and Sykesville didn't
want him. He was thrust upon us by outside
| parties-by people who don't get their mail
| here. The Democratic patrons OF this office
have been treated very unkindly by the ap-
pointing powers. The majority OF the patrons
of fourth class ofiiee-at least the majority
of Democrats should have right to say who
they want for the position. Few of these
offices, it is true, may be run for partisan
purposes, while the majority are run in the
interest of the people. Few changes were
made before the last election; yet Maryland
proved herself more Democratic than ever.
Whoever the majority of Democratic patrons
ask for should have the postoffice. Mr.. Zim-
norman, when he retires from the Office. will
carry the endorsement of every one who has
ever come in contact with the Office since
1858, as being faithful and efficient officer.
The late James Sykes took the Office in 1910,
and he resigned in favor of Zimmerman.
The only mail that ever was lost here was
carried away by the flood of 1868. There are
received here now 60 letters day and 100
forwarded; Is Daily Suns, 5 Daily Americans;
40 Weekly Suns, 25 Weekly Americans;
Ellieott City Times, % Westminster ADyo-
Gates and Sentinels. One letter month
sent to Dead Letter Office.
While DIR. Jas. Z. Mathews and his daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie Mathews, of Resterstown,
were returning home from the deathbed of
the late Kirk Mathews, on Thursday, their
horse took fright on the bridge that crosses
the Patapsco at this point, and backing
against the railing, broke it down, when the
horse, buggy and occupants were thrown into
the water below. They were rescued from
their perilous position by some colored citi-
zens, who were fortunately near at hand.
The young lady was not much hurt, but came
near being drowned. The doctor was con-
siderably bruised and the buggy demolished.
The horse was not injured.
That which is foremost in our minds we
usually speak of first In this instance we
will not vary from the general rule. All
minds, regardless of party, during the past
week have been absorbed with the appoint
ment of postmaster at this point, Sykesville.
Great Indignation is felt over the appointment
by all of the patrons of the Office, without
single exception. Mr.. Jacob NJ. Zimmerman,
who has held the Office for over quarter of
century past, has proved himself to be
worthy officer, and has been entirely free
from all partisan faint. He was endorsed by
over fifty of the Democratic patrons of the
Office for reappointment; but, regardless of
this, another, endorsed by few Mugwumps,
who are not patrons of the office, and have
no interests involved, is appointed. We, as
patrons know who we want to distribute our
mail We think the voice of the people
should be heard, at least.
Oyster suppers are the order of the day.
The Northern NJ. E. Church at Freedom
gave supper in the Masonic Hall on We'd
nesday evening. The ladies of Springfield
Presbyterian Church held theirs on Thursday
evening.
A prodigal son, upon returning home,
would not know his native village, so great is
the march of Improvement The latest is the
new club house, which is situated on an emf.
nence overlooking the village. The national
colors are flying from its tower and inspires
one with patriotic feelings to see the good old
flag given to the breeze.
Miss Wampler, of Westminster, is the guest
of Mrs Elijah Scrivnor. Mrs. R. I. Devries,
of Wheeling, w. Va, is visiting Mrs. Chas.
Warfeld Miss Carrie Devries is anticipating
n +r;,, to tho West