The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-17
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1885.
AFFAIRS
Local BreVities.

Another change in the running OF trains on
fhe Western Maryland went into effect last
Sunday. The new timetable will be found
On the fourth page.
George Roop is building two-story frame
dwelling on Liberty street, in this city. Geo.
Lease is building brick dwelling on Church
Street, beyond Green.
Mr.. b. Cookson, of Uniontown district
sent to this Office on Wednesday, a sweet po
tato weighing pounds % ounces. This is
the heaviest so far reported in Carroll.
Rev. T. w. Dosh, D. D., of Salem, Va,
preached at Krider's on Sunday morning last,
and assisted at the communion, and also preach
ed at Grace Lutheran Church, this city, in
the evening.
Mr. G.. Frank Beaver, of this city, had
twelve sheep killed by dogs on Sunday night
last They were left in pasture field of Mr..
George N. Fringer, on the outskirts OF West
minister, over night.
The revival at the HILL Street NJ E. Church,
Baltimore, noted several weeks ago, still con-
tinues, and there have been upwards of so
conversions. Rev. j. ID. Still, well known IN
this city, is pastor of the church.
Mr.. Amos Shaffer raised on a lot contain
ing q acres, belonging to Col. William 7.
Maulsby, adjoining the skating rink, l52
Bushels and u pounds Of oats. This is an
average of nearly Is bushels per acre; OF, to
be accurate, 81 bushels and y pounds.
Lanterns are coming into general use in
. Westminster As the street lamps are not
lighted lanterns are a necessity for those who
have to be out at night. How would it do to
hang lanters on lamp posts, in order that pc
destriaus may not run against the posts.
The firm of Bocock & Brundige, wholesale
cigar and tobacco dealers of this city, have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Bocock has gone
10 Easton, Nd, where he will engage in the
same business Mr. Brundige will close up
the firm S affairs here, and may continue the
business.
There is no special game law for Carroll
county. The general law, applying to all
counties not affected by local cnactments, per-
mits the shooting of cartridges from Novem-
Der to December 81; woodcock from June
- TO February /: rabbits from October Is to
January Is; pheasants from August - to
january l.
Mr.. viii C. Hayes, of the Bijou Theatre
Company, died at Manassas. Virginia, on
Sunday, in the 23d year of his age, OF con
sumption He was the son Of Walter G. aud
Amanda Hayes, and was native of Man.
chester, this county. He was an actor of
considerable merit, and captured the audience
wherever he played.
stead on Friday afternoon of last week. A.
p. Marsh's Daisy Dean and Philip j. 4ost's
Minnie b. met for the second time. The dis
lance was 600 yards 500 side Minnie b.
won easily in two straight heats Each ami
mai has now won a race.
A furious storm started last week in the
West Indies, came up the coast and spread
over the country nearly as far west as the
Mississippi. The fury abated considerably IN
its progress, and the storm reached this section
on Monday night. The wind blew at great
velocity and old trees and fences were blow
down, while a considerable amount ofraintell.
Mrs Maria Matthews, wife of Mr.. George
W. Matthews, of this city, died early on
Tuesday morning rather suddenly from apo
peXv On Sunday night she was apparently
well, but toward morning she was stricken
and became unconscious, in which condition
she remained until her death. Mrs. Matthews
was aged 50 years, 4 months and Is days.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday.
The Democratic County Central Committee
met at the Court House on Monday, and elect
ed the following offers: Chairman, b. f.
Grouse. of Westminster; Secretary, Charles X.
Favour, of Sykesville; Treasurer, Hugo +.
Fiddis, of Westminster. The Democratic
candidates met with the committee, and made
arrangements to have an active and aggres-
county were encouraging for grand victory
next month. The Republican committee and
candidates met the same day.
About half past II O clock last Friday night
Constable John A. Macintosh went to the rear
of Peter Leidich's saloon, Wilson House,
to watch some suspicious individuals who
were over at the Railroad House. just as he
took position a window of the Wilson House
was raised and jug of whisky was handed
out. Then another jug, oysters, &c, all OF
which Macintosh and Il companion took.
Next came the individual who had handed
out the articles, who was colared by Macln-
took, and who was discovered to be George
Bitzel Btze was lodged in Jail, and on Sat
urday morning held by Justice z. b. Nike
sell for the action of the grand jury.
There will be grand four-arch tournament
at Halsteads Driving Park, at Arlington,
Baltimore county, next Thursday, that prom
Uses to be tie affair of the kind in this section
of the state for long time. Twenty knights
from Maryland and Virginia are to contest
for the honor of GROWING Queen OF Love
and Beauty and Maids of Honor, and four
valuable prizes. The tourney is under the
management of Mr.. VIM. B. Pearce, of this
county, the well-known tournament rider.
The Judges will be eX-Judge Grason, Frank
Brown, ESQ.,, and Jacob NJ. Pearce, Esq,
while Thos E. Parlett, of Baltimore, will be
chief marshal, assisted by Messrs Chas. h.
Favour and Caleb S. Hobbs The charge to
the knights will be delivered by George NJ.
Pearce, Esq, of this city. At night there is
to be a grand coronation ball, parcipltated IN
by the beauty and fashion of Carroll, Baltl-
more and Howard counties and Baltimore
city. Full brass and string bands will furnish
music for the tourney and the ball.