The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-23
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The public roads which were blockaded BY
the recent snow storm are now pretty well
all opened for travel, except in very few
instances, where a contrary supervisor forces
the traveller to take the fields.
Sleighing parties have been numerous, and
every conceivable kind of sleigh has been
seen on the road, from the fancy Boston cut
ter to the rude hickory jumper.
On Friday evening of last week, at Chi
hauhau,'' the elegant home of Mr.. Chas- A.
Warfield, the Springfield Socials' met. 1t
was the largest turnout of the season, and one
of the most enjoyable meetings of the Socials.
All except the Schultzs came in sleighs; their
party of seven came in a barouche,. with
ODonovan wedged in. The exercises, which
were music, reading and recitations, were OF
short duration but very entertaining. The
event of the evening, however, was decla-
nation by Miss Lizzie Pettingall, of Freder-
lex city. Refreshments were served at the
proper time and all enjoyed themselves.
We have also had sled parties pass through
the village to storm the hospitable homes OF
Howard county farmers. Gay narties they
were, of dozen or more, crowded into a
wagon bed on runners, drawn by four horses,
with driver Justify blowing his horn. We
could tell of the many little mishaps, but 1t
would take page. We could give the par
ticulars, and tell how Gorsuch, Jr., threw
''father'' Kearney out of his sleigh against
a tree, and skinned his famous nose. We
could tell, too, how the Doctor, whose horse
is famous for upsetting sleigh, tumbled him
over the beach, and how young Schultz got
the best of Howard county widower,
was seen wearing his weeds the next day
but we had promised to say nothing about it,
and are bound to keep our word.
Rev. P. P. Flournoy, the popular pastor OF
Springfield Presbyterian Church, has been
agreeably surprised on many occasions by his
been gratuitously given him, and lately he was
presented with basket sleigh.
Rev. Ernest McGill, of the P. E. Church,
has taken quarters with Mr.. John Grimes, at
Sykesville, where he will remain during the
winter.
DR.. c. C. Moorehead, well-known physi-
clan of this place, is lying very i'll at the resi-
dence of his mother, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Zimmerman is himself again, and
bouquet of Marechal Neil roses now decorates
his desk.
Mr. Elias Brown, of this district, having
rented his farm, will remove to Baltimore:
A farewell dance was given by his sons and
the young men of the neighborhood on Tues
The action of the Democratic Legislature at
Annapolis in making Senator German his own
successor in the q. S. Senate did but echo the
wishes of their constituents at home.
The many friends of Mr.. Frank Brown in
this district are glad to see his name so prom
inently before the people of Maryland for
next Governor. Mr. Browns ability is being
properly recognized He is one of the best
organizers in the state, and furnishes literally
for his party the sinews of war. He takes
great interest in the agricultural and manufac-
turing interests of his state, and is friend to
the laboring man. He has never aspired for
any of the positions for which his name has
been used by his friends at Annapolis, but is
most emphatically candidate for the next
governorship.