The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-29
sYKEsvILLE ITEMS.
CAROLS Material and Political Worth-Her
Public Men-Erauk Brown for GoYarnor.

Much has been said and written lately
about the distribution of political prizes, and
the places to be filled during the next two
years by the vote of the people.
Carroll county, in comparison with her sis
ter counties of the State, certainly makes an
excellent showing in all that tends to develop
county great in progress, wealth, talent and
ability. The farming interest is up to the
highest standard, while her business enter
prises are ola character which builds upon per
nancy rather than display. In men whose
peculiar sphere is to guide the ship of State,
we have those whom our people love to honor,
and being honored love to honor by reflect
ing credit upon their constituents. Carroll
has no need to blush for the men of her
choice When we see with what faithfulness
our Attorney General performs his arduous
duties, and with what ability our representa-
tive in Congress sustains himself in the ma
tional halls of Legislation, we feel like saying
''well done good and faithful servants"
And now that this District has been so
highly honored in the selection of Mr.. Frank
Brown by President Cleveland as Postmaster
of great city like Baltimore, we feel like
exclaiming ''worth makes the man. and
Carroll county produced him.
Frank Brown, of Carroll, as every body
Familiarity calls him, is beyond dispute worthy
the confidence and hearty support of the peo
pie of our own county for any position to
which he may be called to fill, and this dis
trict, in particular, takes especial pride in
receiving credit through him. Though riches
and honors may crowd upon him thick and
fast, he is at all times and under all circum
stances "0ur Frank ''social, jovial, jolly
good fellow true friend, a kind neighbor,
and leading spirit in all that tends to ad
vancement and progress of this place and
people. Though feeling proud of the fact that
the Democratic Administration at Washington
selected him for so responsible a position, we
yet claim for him higher honors, and take this
method of announcing to the other districts
of Carroll county that his friends in this dis
trict intend by all proper means to nominate
him as the next Democratic candidate for
Governor of Maryland, and we believe
and hope that the balance of the county will
give unanimous voice in support of this meas
ure. Frank Brown is young man of wealth,
influence and ability. Now let us take him
as we find him, and as we knew him.
In the first place it requires conservative
well balanced Judgment to successfully handle
vast financial interests in such manner as to
be a benefit to mankind in general and to his
community in particular. It's not the wealth
of Frank Brown that gives to him his popu-
larity, but the solid respect he commands by
his integrity of character. combined with his
sound practical business habits and social
qualities in the home circle of life. Heis one
of the foremost men of his county, and wltha
proper appreciation by his people will become
one of the leading men of the State. There
fore, let no petty iealousies and undue rivalry
stand in the way of him who in every respect
is worthy of our confidence. Wherever any
son of Carroll honors sought, he has found
in Frank Brown friend and hearty coworker
no luke-warm, "rider to the fall, y but "a
sturdy charger in the midst of every fray"
Now that the time has come, when we must
choose leader in the van, let us go to the
ranks and take one who has proven his cour-
age by his zeal to his friends and his fidelity
to his principles. Many of the leading Dem
ocrats throughout the State have recognized
his claims upon the party and his qualifications
as a suitable candidate for Governor, and we
doubt not but that Carroll county will lead off
BY giving him solid delegation.
An additional passenger train will be put
on the B. & o. r. r. on Monday next for
local accommodation. The passenger rates
have already been reduced for the summer
Round trip tickets are now sold to Baltimore
for S1.25. The former rates were Sl.70.
Work on the Baltimore, Freedom and Lib
erty turnpike has been commenced. 1t is
contemplated to bnild the pike to Dorsey's
Cross Roads The regular officers of the
Dorsey, W. T. Devries, Peter Frizzell, G. ".
Manro, J. 0. Devries, Jos. Slack and E. M.
Shipley, directors; j. o. Wadlow, secretary
and treasurer.
There seems to be general polishing up of
roads all round. Every one of Browns new
avenues have been repaired and rolled, max:
ing many miles of easy drives. Fences and
outbuildings are being whitewashed.
Mr.. jeremiah Flohr has enlarged his resi-
dence on the land he recently purchased from
Frank Brown, making a very decided i'm
provement.
The old firm of Zimmerman & Schultz have
been doing considerable remodeling of their
store and rearranging their goods not for
getting their outside improvement in repair
ing fences and painting buildings. The Me-
Donald Bros. are also improving and re-
painting.
A game of base ball was played here last
Saturday afternoon between the Sykesville
nine and the GIenelg nine, of Howard county,
resulting in favor of the Sykesville nine by a
score of q to 10. Our nine was ably assisted
by the Eldersburg club.