The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13

Mr. G. W. Frizell, of this city, has pur.
| chased an incubator, and will try raising
chickens by artificial means.
Mr.. Christopher Erb, of near Berryvile
| Va, formerly of this county, has been visiting
relatives and friends in Carroll. He left fol
home yesterday.
Mr.. Z. j. Lawyer, of this city, brought to
the ADVOCATE Office on Thursday Plymouth
Rock hen egg that measured 6l by inches
and weighed four ounces.
On Thursday evening next, at q o'clock,
the Sunday School of the NJ. P. Church, this
city, will give an entertainment for the benefit
of the library of the school.
| Mr.. Henry Hull, who for some years con-
Quoted one of the farms of Mr.. Elias Brothers
of this county, has removed to Baltimore
county, near Reisterstown, and engaged in
farming.
Stock, farming utensils and household goods
at public sales have sold lower this season
than for some years past. Some sales have
been discontinued on account of the INSULT
cheney of bids.
Mr.. Robert Sellman and DIR. r. o. d. War
field, of Carroll county, had long interview
with DR.. Shaw, on Monday, in Washington,
in regard to appointments in the Baltimore
Custom-house.
Mr. Charles T. Reifsnider proposes to be-
gin next month the erection of a handsome
house on the lot adjoining his residence on
Main street. The old building now on one
side of the lot will be torn down.
A carpenter shop belonging to Mr.. Charles
Crumbacker, near Linwood, Carroll county,
was burned to the ground Sunday night
The origin of the fire is unknown. The shop
and all the tools were destroyed. The loss is
about 5000.
Next Friday will be the 25th anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Slingluff,
near New Windsor. On that day they will
hold a reception at IL O'Clock, a. M, for
which handsome invitations, printed in silver,
have been issued.
Representative Shaw introduced in the
House on Monday bill granting pension
to Anton Eberlein, late of the Sixty-eight
New York volunteers; also, bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay Samuel
Swope, of Carroll county, $1,s43, to reim-
burse him for property taken and destroyed
by the United States soldiers during the war
The Western Maryland railroad company
has just completed an addition to their pas
senger coach sheds in Union Bridge. The
railroad company and the corporate authori-
ties of Union Bridge are negotiating joint
enterprise, that of introducing water into the
town; it is proposed to force the water from
Little Pipe Greek to a reservoir on the hill
southeast of town; we are not informed to
what extent the project has been considered.
Clarion.
The public hall and market-house enter
prise seems to have been abandoned. Moth
ing was done at the public meeting, called to
consider the matter, on Tuesday night and
the projectors or leaders have given up hope
of accomplishing their design. The only
way to carry such enterprises through is to
have private meetings of those who are willing
to assist. The number at the meetings can be
increased by special invitations TO any that
evince an interest and propose to assist with
their cash.
John Driscoll and R. L. Gist crossed cues
in the billiard tournament on Friday night
last, Driscoll winning by only three points.
Average-Driscoll, 1887; Gist, 800. On
Monday night an uninteresting game was
PLAYED between R. l.. Gist and j. A. Mitchell,
Gist making IS while Mitchell made 50.
Average-Gist, 1868; Mitchell, .604. On
Wednesday night C. R. Miller easily defeated
Mitchell by score of 70 to 53. Average
Miller, 1; Mitchell, j.
Robert Mack, colored, was committed to
Jail here on Saturday last, by Justice Slas::
man, on the charge of stealing demUohn and
cider from John ID. Crapster, near Mechan-
icsville. On Monday Constable Blizzard ar
rested William Hawkins, Eb. Hardy, Joseph
and Jacob Hardy and Alfred Dutton, all col
ored, charged with being engaged in the same
offence. On Wednesday they had hearing
before Justice G. W. Crapster. Hawkins and
Dutton were discharged, and the other three
were held for the action of the grand jury.
Mr.. Edward Fabian, of New York, gave
recitations and concert at Odd Fellows Hall
on Monday evening last, under the auspices
of Irving Literary Society. Although the
weather was unfavorable, the hall was well
filled. Mr.. Fabian as an elocutionist does not
rank with the best in his profession, though
several of his pieces were well rendered-no.
tably Sans Letter to Lord Dundreary and
Poe's Bells. As vocalist Mr.. Fabian is
entitled to rank very high. His voice is both
powerful and melodious and of great com
pass, and shows cultivation. Altogether his
entertainment was quite enjoyable, and hearty
applause was literally bestowed.