The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-11-21
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1885.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Rrevities.

met at CcHbfal I1dli STducu SShoOl puiiNi"ot
this city, yesterday.
Mr.. Nathan Bay, living near Finksburg,
killed II hogs ON Wednesday, that weighed
1852 pounds,-an average of2S15-
Our fremen behaved nobly on Monday
night. They worked just as hard in the ''belt'
as if the fire had taken place in town.
Mr.. J. Harry Shellman, son of Mrs c.
Shellman, of this city, is quite ill at his resi-
dence in Brooklyn, n. Y, with rheumatism.
Gen. Moore, of Brooklyn, New York, chief
officer of the Salvation Army in America,
will speak at The Court House here next Mon
day night.
VIM. Y. Frizzell & Bro, of Franklin dis
trict, report yield of 720 barrels of corn from
60 acres-an average of II barrels to the acre.
This is good yield.
On Sunday last Mrs. VIM. Ritter, living
about two miles from Westminster, fell dead
from apoplexy at her home. She leaves a
husband and four children.
Cunning accidents multiply, from the care
less handling of firearms. The newspapers
teem with them, and words Of caution upon
the subject are only thrown away.
There will be a Union Thanksgiving Service
in the Methodist Protestant Church, Thanks
giving Day, Nov. 20. Preaching by Rev. J..
I. Ward, d. D., President of Western Mary
land College.
The new schedule, announced in last week 5
ADVOCATE, will 60 into effect to- morrow. The
morning mail from Baltimore will arrive about
4.12 O clock, and the evening papers will be
received about 4.4O.
The Fire Department. is short a lantern since
the fire Monday night. 1t probably fell into
the hands of some one who did not know
~ ,sroold
like 20 have it returned.
In order to better understand the reports
of the war between Servia and Bulgarla, In
Europe, and between British India and Bur
mah in Asia, we would recommend look at
the maps of these countries.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Bash, well-known resi-
dent of Baltimore died in that city last Satur-
dav. in the S4th year of his age. He was the
father of Mr.. E. NJ. Bash, who lived at Car
rollton station, this county, four or five years
ago.
Mr.. A. Fl. ZolIickoffer, of Uniontown, shot
on Wednesday an owl, of the gray species.
measuring feet inches from tip to tip of
wings. That fellow must have been attracted
to Carroll by the unusual display of Demo-
cratic poultry this fall.
Easton butchers advertise choice beef re-
duced > to cents per pound. Is there no
emulation among the butchers of Westmil-
ster? One of our writing copies at school
used to be-" Emulation IS noble. What a
chance for emulation is here
Our Indian summer, this fall, what we have
had of it, has been in homeopathic doses-a
day of sunshine and day of storm-alternat-
ing between summer and winter. Two con-
secutive DAYS of fair weather has been about
the limit. so variable it has been.
An iron screw-tap or nut, an inch and
a half long, and curled at each end, was
brought to this office some days ago, having
been taken from the crop of chicken. No
impression had been made upon the metal,
which was proof against digestion.
The Carrie Stanley dramatic troupe played
at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, to fair audiences.
The troupe could not use their own scenery,
on account of the smallness of the stage,
which married the entertainments somewhat.
John Evert died at the county home, near
this city, last Friday night, the 18th, aged
about % years. He had been at the institu-
ton about a year. On Wednesday, Joseph
Sanders, colored, died at the same institution,
aged about 46 years. He had been at the
Aims House about week.
The first page of this issue will be found
especially interesting and instructive. 1.-The
Great St. Bernard Pass, Interesting Facts
ABOUT Alaska,n ''The Capitol Building, -
and 'sThe Canon of the Colorado River" are
all entertaining and full of information. On
the fourth page is a column of witand humor,
''With charity for all and malice towards
nonen we have no wish or desire to excite
envy in the breasts of any of our esteemed
contemporaries, but if any of them have en-
loved a barrel of finer and fatter Miles river
oysters than we have, this week, "let them
speak now or forever after hold their peace.
Mr.. John H. Keene desires the ADVOCATE
to extend his sincere thanks to the Fire De-
partment and the citizens in general, for their
nrompt and heroic efforts to save his dwelling
and other property during the fire last Mon
day night, during his absence, and for their
Kindness and sympathy to his family. He is
truly grateful to all.
We have Just received copy of the Florida
Times Union, for October 1t contains vast
amount of information in regard to Florida
its climate, products, railroad and river routes.
Those who contemplate trip to Florida with
the purpose of settling, investment, or pleas
iure, should send ten cents to G. I'll. Jones u
Bro, Jacksonville, Fla.
Commissions for the newly elected officials
of Carroll county have been received at the
Clerks office, and must be taken out within
thirty days from the date of their receipt.
Dr. Martin will assume the duties of Clerk on
December LIST Mr.. Parke will swear in as
Register of Wills on December 7, and the
other officials about the first week of Decem
ber
Rev. Dr. Isaac L. Nicholson, former rect oil
of Ascension Church, this city, now re ctol
of st. Marks Church, Philadelphia. has been
rendered the presidency of Nashotoh College
Wisconsin. Dr. Nicholson will likely decline
the offer, as he did the bishopric of Indiana,
for he does not wish to go West, unless he
should conceive it to be his imperative duty tc
do so.
Rev. DIR. Van Deusen, as previously an.
nounced, filled the place of the absent rector
of Ascension Church, on Sunday last. He i.
a gentleman of venerable and commanding
presence. His enunciation is distinct and his
voice agreeable. His reading impressive anC
in accordance with the rules of rhetoric. Ht
expressed his qualification at having reveren
and attentive audience. Speaker and hearers
were mutually pleased.
A we'll known business man of this city, il
paying a bill at this Office recently, remarked
that he had quit work, and was making money
Instead of keeping a team and travelling
through the county selling goods, he adver
personal solicitation, and gets more trade
All he has TO do is to wait on customers wher
they call. His bill was over $50, and he was
well pleased with the income from the invest
ment.
Mr.. John Driscoll, who developed into such
speedy and puzzling pitcher on the West
minister base ball club last season, has been
rendered a position on the Chattanooga Ten
nessee, team, Southern Association. He
pitched thirteen games last season, during
which 415 opponents were at the bat, 103 O
whom he struck out Sixty three hits were
made off him, or an average of only five to
game. His batting record was 383 and hi
fielding 933.
Judge Henry W. Jones, of Pueblo, Colora
do, died last week. Judge Jones was Dor
in Westminster in 1920, but went to Colorad
in early life There he took an active part i
the development of the State and arose to dis
tinction. He was brother to Mrs. Catharin
Shelman, of this city, and grandson c
Judge Thomas Jones, of the first Court @
Appeals of Maryland. His wife was Mis-
ELIZA Boone, granddaughter of the grea
pioneer, Daniel Boone.
John c. and Joseph Distance and job
Walker, the colored men convicted of Robin
the Baltimore residence of Mr. Frank Brown
of Sykesyille, have been discharged froI
,custoday. The men were convicted neari
two years ago, but never sentenced, becaus
of exceptions having taken to the Court {
Appeals Mr. Brown wished clemency to
shown the young men, the silver having bee