The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

During May IA deeds, 81 mortgages and IL
bills of sale were recorded in the Clerks office,
and Is marriage licenses issued.
A lawn (ete for the benefit Of st. Barnabas
Church. Sykesvile, will be held on Thursday
of next week. on the grounds Of Capt Irusten
Polk, commencing at p. m.
James Bowersox is erecting frame resi-
dence on the lot recently purchased from
Lynch & Orendorff. on the fair grounds.
Await Bros. masons; Philip Hunter carpenter.
The ladies of the NJ P. Church have been
holding a strawberry festival in the vacant
store room of the Albaugh building, adjoining
Kanns store for several evenings. 1t will
close tonight.
On Thursday of last week, three steers be-
longing to ]. d. Horn. near Mt. Airy. were
mired in n swamp When discovered they
were up to their horns in the mud, and finally
sank out of sight, as nothing could be done
to release them.
The last regular meeting of Burns Post for
the summer will be held at their hall on Sat
urday evening, 9th of June, instant, at
O'Clock Final arrangements for the eXcur-
sion TO Gettysburg will be made. A full
turnout is expected.
Rev. Mr. Sharrer, of Florida, visited VIM.
Fenby. this week Mr.. Sharrer was dele
gate to the General Assembly Of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church of the United States,
which has been in session IN Baltimore. MT.
Sbarrer is the pastor of Vim. NJ. Gist, for
mcrly of near this city.
Swinders, with shock and fodder tier, we
learn, are operating in Woolery's and other
districts. We published last year warning
against these men. When you want to pur-
chase farm implements of any kind, seeds or
lightning rods deal with those at home, not
with men who travel arolnd from place to
place.
On Wednesday afternoon, Albert, son of
Mrs Jordan, residing near Mechanicsville,
while drawing the break on a two horse wagon,
slipped and fell under it, one wheel passing
across his stomach. The boy was consldera'
bly, bruised. but it is thought no serious re-
suits will follow. DIR. Joseph I. Herring was
summoned and rendered necessary attention.
The 23d annual commencement of the State
Normal School was held Thursday. Mayor
Latrobe conferred the diplomas on those
graduates who had taught one year, among
whom was George NJ. Davis of this county.
Among the graduates were Jesse A. torsythe
and Elizabeth Wariield of this county. SUI
perintendent Dihenbaugh was present at the
exercises.
On and after Sunday, June 8, trains will
run on the Western Maryland Railroad as
follows: Leave Baltimore at 40, sos and
Q. Is a. M. 3.25, 4, 5.l5 and 6.35 p. M, ar
irving in Westminster at $50 and ll.30 a; M,
and 4.32. 5.42, $50 and S.2S p. IN. VIII
leave Westminster for Baltimore at 5.3S, III:
S24 and 9.52 a. M. and at 1.O4, l.36 and
4.56 p. M No change in the time OF the
Sunday trains.
On Monday evening four colored men at
tempted to cross the track of the railroad, IN
this city, as the $50 train was approaching,
after the gates were down. One OF them,
Daniel loop, was struck by the engine, but
the gate tender, Beal Helm, seized him and
dragged him from under the engine. loop
received severe injuries, but it is thought he
will recover. DR.. John S. Matthias rendered
surgical attention.
The spring meeting of the Brooklyn, n. Y.
Jockey Club closed on Wednesday. The
opening dash for wo.year old maidens. six
firlongs, purse $3.50, was won by Il. W. Wal
denis chestnut colt Harrisburg: time LIZ.
She was ridden by Hayward and carried lis
pounds; there were five entries. In the sell
ing race for three year olds and upwards, one
mile, purse 5000, his Refund was first; time
1.4S3. Both races were fine Notwithstanding
the heavy track.
James Warner died at his residence, on
Pennsylvania avenue, this city, on Tuesday
evening last, after an illness of about three
months, from intussusception, or by one bowel
passing into the other, completely closing the
passage. Mr.. Warner was n mason by trade,
and during his illness friends and neighbors
rendered every attention. His remains were
inferred in the Westminster Cemetery on
Thursday afternoon, services being held in
Centenary NJ. E. Church. Rev. G. w. Cooper,
the pastor. officiating. The pall-bearers were
Messrs G. W. Morningstar, j. 7. Orndorf,
John T. Brown. Jacob +. Elgin, Nelson Gil
bert and A. j. Malehorn.