The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-08
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS


mences on Monday next.
The public schools Of Carroll will open
Monday, September 7th.
Many farmers are blowing for fall seeding,
and some have finished.
j. f. Rinker of this city, has disposed of
his stock of goods to JOS A. Waesche.
Mr.. Zephania Leister, near Mexico, is
building a neat two-story dwelling.
James f. Smith, of this city, has received
an appointment at the State Cattle Scales.
Mrs. Emily Buckingham and the Misses
Cassell Of this city, are tenting at Emory
Grove.
The camps at Lnwood, this county, and
Emory Grove, Baltimore county, opened on
Thursday.
Israel Zeiber has resigned as Bailiff and
Street Commissioner, and Ell. Await has been
elected in his place.
Mr.. I. P. Cover and family, of Mt. Vernon,
Warren county, Virginia, are visiting at Mr.
Samuel Covers, this city.
The Anti Nicotine Company viii largely
increase their force next week. The outlook
for large business is good.
The Registers of Voters of Carroll viii
meet in this city on Monday, August II, to
make preparation for the fall registration.
Mr.. John +. Harris, Of Baltimore, is spend
ing a few days in Westminster, and is at Mrs.
Norris, where his wife aud child are boarding
Mr.. Percy H. Shriver, near Avondale,
raised this season an average of about twenty
bushels Of wheat per acre on So acres.
To keep posted on county news, read the
items from the various districts. Some local
letters had to be reduced this week, owing to
a press of matter.
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this city recently, held life insurance policy
for SO, 900 in the Mutual Benefit Life Associ-
alton of Newark, New Jersey.
From Mr.. F. Vinton we have received
Camden, N. j., papers containing an account
of the destructive cyclone that passed over
that city on Monday last. Thanks.
The Fire Departments excursion to Mont
Alto Park takes place next Wednesday. The
Park is one of the most beautiful and delight
full resorts reached by the Western Maryland
railroad.
The gross receipt from the fete for the ben
eft of St. Johns Church, this city, held last
week, were S705.8l, and net proceeds S49o.-
%. But for two inclement evenings the re-
suit would have been over $500.
A new postoiiice has been established al
Bixler's this county, near Bachman's MILL
with Christian A. Gunther postmaster. At
Melrosc Cornelius r. Wentz has been APP
pointed postmaster, in the place of Valentine
b. Wentz, deceased.
Owing to the absence of very many of the
members of the Democratic County Central
Committee last Monday, on account of the
heavy rains the meeting announced for that
day was postponed until Monday, August II,
at 10 u. m.
VIM Buckingham and Miss Bartholow, of
Frederick county, we're married near New
Market in May. 1852, thirty three years ago.
Mr.. John w. Nelson, now of this city, was
present ut the ceremony, and took piece OF
the wedding cake home with him. He pre-
served it, and on Monday brought part of it
to the ADVOCATE Office.
The store of John A. Weaver, Union
Bridge, was burglariously entered Tuesday
night. Entrance was effected throEgh the
front door by means of false key, and the
money drawer forced open with a chisel and
carried to field near by and rifed of its
contents which consisted of only small
amount in change.
A mare owned by Winfield Lockard, of Bird
Hill about IL months ago aecidently ran "a
piece Of wood in the left hind leg. The
piece was round, inches long and / inch
thick The snag was in about five inches
DR.. Stevens, veterinary surgeon of this city,
successfully cut it out on the 31st ult., and
the place is healing.
Col. VIM. A. McKellip, Commander of
Burns Post, has designated +. ID. Sanford,
John II. Mtten, Whitfield Stansbury, Chas.
p. Bale and Sylvester Matthias to represent
the Post in the funeral procession of General
Grant at New York, to-day. COL McKellip
left Yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral.
Three, at least, of the others will also be there
Mr. J. A. Goulden and family, of Pitts
burg. Pa, who have been spending sometime
at his old home, in Taneytown, left for the
seashore on Tuesday, the 4th instant. Mr..
Gonlden IL we'll known as the editor and
pablisher Of the indicator, a leading Cath
olic journal, and as the national president of
the l.. B. A., an influential beneficial and lit
erary union, numbering fifty thousand in the
United States and Canada.
The picnic Of the German Lutheran Sunday
School, ut Deer Park Chapel. last Saturday,
was a grand success. About 800 persons
were present. 40 gallons of ice cream, 90
dozen bottles of pop and tonic beer, and 3
barrels of cakes were consumed, besides a
vast amount of provisions which were taken
to the grounds by individuals. The occasion
was an enjoyable one, and 500 was realized.
The Mt. Pleasant Band furnished music.
Mrs. Hammond Dern, daughter of Joseph
f0elphy, of Union Bridge, died very suddenly
Tuesday morning. She was at her father s
house, talking to her sister, when she com
plaiBed suddenly of pain in her head and
sick stomach, and began vomiting violently.
In a few minutes she was dead. She seemed
to be in good health, was in her 24th year,
and leaves one little girl four or five years
old.
Charles johnson, who has already served
two terms in the penitentiary and is now
charged with horse stealing, was caught by
a clever trick Of Mr.. John Keen, of West
minister, Monday evening. Mr.. Keen met
johnson in Baltimore and persuaded him to
accompany him to Westminster, promising
TO pay his fare. johnson consented. and
Keen telegraphed to officers Haines, Ziebei
and Macintosh, who, upon the arrival of the
train at Westminster, stationed themselves
along the platform and captured their pris.
oner.
The following have recently registered al
New Windsor Sulphur Springs, New Windsor
from Baltimore-M Sarah Dulaney, Miss
Delaney, Miss 3. X. Dickey, Mrs. Clarence
Foster. Mrs H. A. l.. Ramsay, Miss Ramsay
Misses Mamie. Lillian and Hannah Ramsay
Mr. and Mrs limerick, nurse and child, Mrs
W. Yarhauer, Mrs. NJ, l.. Linderman, Miss
Belle Jinderman, Mr.. C. H. George; from
Frederick. Md-Miss Clara Worthington
Mr. d. l.. Thomas; from Washington-Mrs
Il. A. Darling and Mr.. Edward Darling
from NorfoIk-Mrs. Schelman and Miss
Schellman.
On Monday next the Westminster Clul
meet the Baltimore Orioles at Bay Ridge. anc
the Western Maryland Railroad and steam
boat company have united in excursion rate:
to e4aable persons who desire to have pleas
ant trip by rail and water, to spend delight
full day at Bay Ridge, ''the Coney Island O
the South" and to witness a most interesting
game of base ball, to go and return the SAME
day, at small cost The tickets are Sl.50 fol-
the round trip from all stations from Union
Bridge to Finksburg, both inclusive, and nc
extra charge to see the game Passengers
will go on the first regular train from Union
Bridge in the morning; returning, willleave
Bay Ridge at 7.30, and Baltimore at 9.45.
The Mayor and Common Council of West
minister enacted a new dog law on Wednesday
night, which is similar to the ordinance II
Baltimore. By owners of dogs are required
to obtain license to keep them-50 cents foI
a dog and 81 for bitch-from the LIST day Of
September, and to be renewed annually
Each dog or bitch so licensed must have
collar around its neck, with metal tag at
taebed, bearing number of said permit Oh
aieense Every owner or person who harbor'
a dog or bitch, or who permits the same tt
run at large within the limits of the city, with