The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-17
TIE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
SATURDAY. OCTOBER Il, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
u.ocnI Brevities.

H.ocaI Brevities-
Another change in the running of trains on
the Western Maryland went into effect last
Sunday. The new time table will be found
on the fourth page.
George Roop is building a 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 81 ounces. This is
the heaviest so far reported in Carroll.
Rev. 7. W. Dosh, D. D., of Salem, Va,
preached at Krider's on Sunday morning last,
and assisted at the comanion, 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. d. Still, well known in
this city, is pastor of the church.
Mr.. Amos Shaffer raised on lot contain
ing 81 acres, belonging to Col. William P.
Maulsby adjoining the skating rink. l52
bushels and IL pounds of oats. This is an
average of nearly 6S bushels per acre; or, to
be accurate, 81 bushels and q pounds.
Lanterns are coming into general use in
Westminster. As the street lamps are not
lighted lanterns are necessity for those who
have to be out at night How would it do to
hang lanters on lamp posts, in order that Pc
destrians may not run against the posts.
The firm of Bocock & Brundge, wholesale
cigar and tobacco dealers of this city, have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Bocock has gone
to Easton, Nd, where he will engage in the
same business. Mr.. Brundige will close up
the FIRMS 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 enactments per-
mits the shooting of cartridges from Novem-
Der to December "A; woodcock from June
Is to February /; rabbits from October Is to
january 10; pheasants from August Is 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 Q. 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.
Another running race came off at Hamp-
stead on Friday afternoon of last week. A.
p Marsh s. Daisy Dean and Philip j. Yost' s
Minnie B. met for the second time. The dis
lance was GOO yards, 500 side. Minnie b.
won easily in two straight heats. Each ami
NAL has now won 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 a great
velocity and old trees and fences were blow
down, whilea considerable amount ofraintell.
Mrs. Maria Matthews, wife of Mr.. George
W. Matthews, of this city, died early on
Tuesday morning rather suddenly from apo
plexy. On Sunday night she was apparently
well, but toward morning she was stricken
and became unconscious, in which condition
she remaineddntil her death. Mrs. Matthews
was, aged 65 years, months and 10 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 h.
Favour, of Sykesville; Treasurer, Hugo B..
Fiddis, of Westminster. The Democratic
candidates met with the committee, and made
arrangements to have an active and agrees
sive campaign. Reports from all parts of the
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 Leidlieh's saloon, Wilson House,
to watch some suspicious individuals who
were over at the Railroad House. just as he
took position window of the Wilson House
was raised and a jug of whisky was handed
out. Then another jug, oysters, &c, all OF
which Macintosh and a companion took.
Next came the individual who had handed
out the articles, who was collared by Macin
took. and who was discovered to be George
Bitzel. Bitzel was lodged in Jail, and on Sat
urday morning held by Justice ?. B. Mike
sell for the action of the grand jury
There win be grand r-arch tournament
at HaIstead's Driving Park, at Arlington,
Baltimore county, next Thursday, that prom
ises to be the 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. r.
Favour and Caleb S. Hobbs. The charge to
the Knights will be delivered by George N.
Pearce, Esq, of this city. At night there is
to be grand coronation ball, participated in
by the beauty and fashion of Carroll, Balti-
more and Howard counties and Baltimore
city. Full brass and string bands will furnish
music for the tourney and the ball.