The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-04
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
Democratic primaries take place to-day.


licenses were issued from the clerks office,
SO deeds were recorded, Is mortgages, and II
bills of sale.
The Republican county central committee
met on Monday and decided to call primaries
for Saturday. September 18th, and conven-
ton on Monday, the Goth.
William Cox, colored, escaped from Jail on
Thursday morning but was captured near this
city on Thursday night, and is now granted
the privileges of his cell only.
Miss Laura Taylor, of Waverly, Baltimore
county, has been recommended for free
scholarship in Western Maryland College, by
the school board of that county.
Mr.. John Myers, Pleasant Valley, was
paralysed last Monday, and owing to- his i'll
ness the Pleasant Valley Sunday School cele-
bration has been postponed until Saturday,
September 25th.
l.. c. Handley, Robert illegal, II. Zahn
and Robert Frizell, a committee, are arrang-
ing for dancing picnic to be held in John
Warehime's woods at Frizellsburg, next
Saturday. the 18th.
The Firemen's excursion to Round Top and
Gettysburg, next Tuesday, promises to be
large. The attractions at these places are
numerous and interesting and all, no doubt,
will enjoy the trip.
Wednesday The affair will exceed all former
efforts of the kind and the attendance will be
large. Many persons from Westminster and
vicinity will DE there.
The heat of last Saturday drove the people
out of Baltimore in all directions. The West
ern Maryland carried 103 to the Blue Noun
tain House, the largest number in any one
day this season, and 63 to Blue Ridge and
Monterey.
The excursion of the Reformed Sunday
School of Westminster, to Druid Hill Park,
Baltimore, yesterday, was a large affair.
There were six cars heavily loaded, drawn by
two engines, and the excursionists numbered
about $50.
The three quarters Of mile race for 2
year. olds, purse $500, at Sheepshead Bay,
Tuesday, was won by Mr.. R. w. Walden's
flly Maggie Mitchell; time LII. Maggie
carried the top weight, and the betting was 10
to ] against her.
Mr.. Vim. Mitten has pear tree on his
premises at the east end of Westminster, that
has three large clusters of pears growing upon
it, the largest of the clusters being as big as
Il peck measure. 1t resembles somewhat
large swarm of bees.
After dry season of several weeks, that
was becoming serious for late corn and other
crops, refreshing showers fell in this county
on Monday night. Since the rain the weather
has been cool and fall-like, and few over
coats have been brought out.
The Carroll County Teachers Association
met at Central Hall Schoolhouse yesterday.
Public schools open on Monday. Western
MARYLAND College opens on Tuesday. Already
students are arriving. The prospect for the
next term is very encouraging.
The many friends of DIR. William n. Mar
tin, clerk of the circuit court, will be glad to
learn that he has been steadily recovering
from his serious attack of two months ago.
He was GU: riding several times last week,
and has walked out several times this week.
The Carroll Ners, which has been issued
from this office for the past four months, will
hereafter be printed at home. Mr. Reisler,
the publisher, has fitted up an office of his
own, with new type, presses, &c, and Union
Bridge has again a local paper and a printing
office.
About three weeks ago a change in the
mail schedule between Sykesville and Berret
was made, and on Wednesday another change
was announced. The schedule is-leaveSykes
vile at $50 a. m. and arrive at Berret by
I1.30; leave Berret at $50 a. M. and arrive
at Sykesville by 10.
Miss Lucy d. Balwin, of Lawrenceville,
Pa. a graduate of Madame Krouse-B olte's
Kindergarten and Training School, will take
the school formerly conducted in this city by
Miss Mary Beckwith, and will open 1t the
first Monday of October. Miss Baldwin is
recommended to the patrons of the school
and others by Miss Beckwith.
The finest tomatoes we have seen this sea-
son were brought to the Advocate Office last
Monday by Mr.. Francis Warner, of Line
boro. 1t was cluster of seven ripe ones, and
two small ones, not ripe, and the whole
weighed about ten pounds. They were beau
ties, and as palatable as beautiful.
Willie Roger, aged IA years, son of Mrs
Sallie Roger, near this city, was thrown from
colt last Sunday, on Ezra Bishs farm He
was unconscious for about two hours, and one
arm was paralyzed for time. The injuries
were not serious, and the youth has recovered.
DIR. J. T. Herring rendered medical assistance.
Beginning with theissue of September l1th,
the ADVOCATE will be sent 10 any address I'M
til the issue after the election for twenty-five
cents. Active party workers in each district
should see to it that the ADVOCATE be in the
hands of every Democrat. The price has
been made low in order that it may be largely
circulated during the campaign about to COM
meuce.
The store of Howard T. Wentz, at Tyrone,
this county, was robbed on Wednesday night,
a,atrance was effected through back window.
The chntters were closed, but thewindow was
left up and the entrance was not dlfhcult.
Tobacco and clothing to the amount of about
$40 were stolen, and circumstances indicate
that the thief or thieves were well acquainted
with the establishment.
The Lutheran reunion at Penmar next
Wednesday will be large affair. Thirteen
special excursion trains have been arranged
from various places, and negotiations for
Others are going on. In addition to select
hand of twenty-six pieces, the United States
Marine Band, ofWashington, will accompany
the excursionists from that city. Five church
choirs will render select anthems, and there
will be grand reunion ehoruses.
James Smith and John Cannon, who robbed
James Davidson & Sons store, Taneytown,
ON the night of August 22d, were brought to
iail here on Wednesday noon from Gettys-
burg by Deputy Sheriff Zeiber Mr.. Zeiber
left here Monday afternoon with requisition
for the prisoners from Gov. Lloyd on Gov. Pat
tison, Of Pennsylvania He went to Harris
burg got an order for their surrender, and
came home on Wednesday, making the trip
in less than two days.
Among the changes in star route service
made recently, are the following in Carroll
county Route 10, 269, Linwood to fancy
town: Leave Linwood daily except Sundays
at 7.45 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ, arrive at Union
town by $50 A. NJ. and 7.05 P. NJ; leave
Uniontewn daily except Sundays at A. NJ.
and Ito p. NJ, arrive at Linwood at 40
A. NJ. and 1.55 P. M; leave Uniontown daily
except Sundays at O. Az a. NJ, arrive az 1u-
neytown by 1910 a. M; leave Taneytown
daily except Sundays at II A. NJ, arrive at
Uniontogn by 80 P. NJ.
Mrs. Juliana NJ. Scott, the oldest member
of the Cathedral congregation and widow OF
the late Judge I. Parkip Scott, who died on
October ID, 1873, died on last Friday, at her
residence, ODD North Calvert street, Balti.
more, in the seth year of her age. Mrs.
Scotts death was due to old age, FASTENED
somewhat by fall she received last March
from street car. Though extremely old,
sshe retained her mental faculties until few
days before her death. She was an aunt OF
Mrs. George NJ. Parke, of this city, and Of
tened visited Westminster. Her last visit
here was few months ago.
Mr. Frank Brown. President of the Mary
land State Agricultural and Mechanical As,
ISOLATION, requests the ADVOCATE to extend
an invitation, in his name, to the ladies Of
Carroll county to attend the Electric Light
ball to be given on the grand stand at Pimlico
on the evening of September 18th, commenc.
ing at o'clock. Next week Mr.. Brown will
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