The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
On Thursday morning last there was slight
frost.
Hanover fair on September 18th to 18th
inclusive.
Col. Samuel X. Herr is confined to his room
by sickness.
A band of English Gypsies are encamped
near Winters Mill.
Ground was broken on Thursday for Roop
& Zile's new building.
Charles E. Lauver has been appointed post
master at Lauver postofiice.
A. II. Barnes. of Warfeldsburg, realized
100 bushels of wheat from six acres.
Mt. Pleasant Sunday school festival will be
held on Friday and Saturday of next week.
Rev. J. I. Ward, D. D., will oficiate at
ST. paulis Reformed church on Sunday morn
ing.
Westminster Lodge. No. Al, l. o. NJ, will
give an excursion to Washington on Tuesday
next.
Mrs A. II. Bowersox, near this city, had
twenty-five turkeys killed by dogs on Saturday
might.
On Thursday morning at o clock the mer
curry was down to As and thick clothing was
comfortable.
From VIM. A. Cunningham we have receiv-
ed several Halifax papers, for which he will
accept our thanks.
We are indebted to Mr. Michael Walsh, of
Hampstead district, for n large basketful Of
fine Siberian crabapples.
Joseph Hoover has resigned as postmaster
at Wakefield, and has recommended Isaac S.
Brilliant as his successor.
Wheat sold in Baltimore on Thursday at
$l.02. for a choice lot of Southern, This is
the highest price paid since 1884.
DIR. Geo. II. Baughman, at the shooting
match on Friday afternoon of last week, won
the dog collar presented by /. A. Miller.
A radish was brought to this Office yester-
day, by VIM. Merkel of Cranberry. which
measured twenty-three inches in length.
A license was issued at Towsontown, on
Tuesday, for the marriage of John McGrain
and Jennie Annie Marker, of near Westmin-
.ster.
Rev. Father Gloyd will commence an ad-
dition to the parochial school building on
- Monday neM 1t will be 14x2o feet. Harry
Case contractor.
Mrs. Joseph D. Brooks has purchased the
house and lot on Church street, this city, OF
VIM. Logue, for $3.50. Mr.. Brooks will
remove his law office to that place.
On Saturday morning there was fine rain
of nearly three hours duration, and on Sun
day morning it was sbowery for several hours.
followed by bright and clear afternoon
Freight cars usually bold $50 bushels of
wheat. but OIL Thursday n. ]. Gorsuch d Son,
of this city, loaded car which held over 1000
bushels The wheat was shipped to Balti-
more,
Levi Bish, near Westminster, sent to this
Office curiosity ia the vegetable line. 1t
was three cucumbers growing from one bud.
They were of average size and perfectly
formed.
A woods meeting, under the auspices of tiiS
Ridgevile NJ p Church will be held in the
grove of Edward MulliHeanx, near Mt. Airy,
commencing September Il, and closing on the
evening of the 10Th.
Jacob Roop, of Hampstead district, left at
this office on Monday large basket of roast
ing ears. Believing that corn should be well
buttered before eaten, he also left several
pounds of firstclass butter to be used on 1t.
Our streets present an active appearance
daily, owing to the numerous wagons passing
loaded with sweet corn for the two canning
factories. From early morning until after
shutdown the wagons are coming and going
Rev. S. B. Pond, rector of Ascension
church, this city, will ofhciate at the Blue
MountaiR House on Sunday. Rev. Joseph
Sherlock, assistant at Mt. Calvary church,
Baltimore, will OiEciate at Ascension church.
While engaged at the canning factory of
Smith, Yingling & Co., this city, on Saturday
last, Perry Rumer had the first Joint of the
index finger of his right hand cut off. DR., J.
II. Marshall rendered the necessary attention
A. lawn tennis tournament was held at the
Blue Mountain House, recently. Miss Bette
ReifsnideF. of Westminster, and Miss Kittie
Eimball, of Baltimore, won the first prizes in
the doubles, which we're handsome gold pins
set in diamonds.
Christopher Monath, of this county, who
vas convicted of forgery at the November
term of court. 1887, was pardoned by Gov.
jackson on Thursday. His application was
endorsed by Judge Smith, States Attor-
hey Henning, and others.
Emory Grove camp closed on Wednesday.
and there was immense crowd in atten-
dance. At night there was q grand iiumina-
tion from one hundred and twelve gasoline
lamps. Nearly all of the tents were illumi-
stated with Chinese lanterns.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss
lean W., daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. J. Edwin
Mathews, formerly Of this city, to Daniel B.
Banks. The ceremony will take place at st.
Michaeis church, corner of ST. Paul and First
streets, Baltimore, on September ..
The installation of Rev. II. C. Fultz, as
pastor of Silver Run and Pleasant Valley, will
take place at Silver Run, on Sunday morn
ing, August 26, at 10 o'clock. Installation
committee. Rev. S. A. Diehl, of Woodsboro,
Nd, and j. U. Asper, of Westminster.
At Green street Baptist Church. colored, on
"Wednesday evening next, the following ques-
sion will be debated: (which exercises the
greater inGsesce on civilization and happiness
af the human race, the male or female mind.
The exercises will commence at 8 o'clock
Charles Stonesifer, of this city. brought to
6his office small limb of rranscendine
crabb apple, which contained 20 apples. Ter
had fallen off, making 80 on twig Is inches
In length. Theodore II. Biggs, near this city,
seuk a branch from Siberian crab apple tree
one foot in length, that contained lis apples
Willians Robinson, residing near Marriotts
VILE this county, was robbed of $50 on Fri
day night of last week. Two men, who gave
their names as John Hays and NJ. OiNeal, ant
who had procured work in the vicinity ant
gone to Mr.. Robnson's for board, were sus
oeeted of the theft.
Mr., and Mrs. Gordon Cumming, Of Free
xom. iists county, who are staying with Mr.
and Mrs Tysen. at the Tiffany Cottage, New
mort, r. l., have received news of the death o
Mr. Cummings mother, Lady Gordon Cum
ming, widow OF the late Sir Alexander Cum
ening, at her residence, Gordonstown, Elgin
Scotland.
Rain Cell almost necessarily on Tuesday
At times 1t came in heavy showers, but no
sufficient to do any damage. 1t was of grea
benefit TO the corn, and farmers will be able
90 finish blowing for wheat. Shortly before
10 D. m. there was change of wind to the
southeast accompanied by a very heavy rair
which continued nearly all night.