The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-15
Lisbon Items.

"The wild rain Is steadily falling"
Rain. rain, and the mugky clouds porten(
more. Mud, slush, grumbles the teamster
as he creeps along from Woodbne way, hi!
wagon loaded with lime or with fertilizer
Charlotte Bronte began the first chapter o
Shirley by writing "a shower of curates hac
fallen on England and to day we can truth
fully write that copious shower OF fertilizer
agents has fallen upon this region. But oul
farmers generally are getting their eyes open
and as a class are almost unanimous for home
protection by using lime.
We have good roads in this section, few
hills, and hauling is thereby made easier than
liz less favored places. True, We are taxed
pretty we'll for our road system, but as al
those who do not hold an Office of some kind,
or get a slice of road to repair, expect to
some day, the tax is paid without grumbling,
which benefits all by providing good highways.
= just here there is a lull in the pattei
of the rain on the roof. viii the clouds roll
by? Hank | hear the dismal cav OF the
rain crow from yonder tree. Forgettul OF the
tender feeling that inspired the soul of Burns
in the lines ITO a Mouse" | seize my gun to
stop the croak, but
1.-THE best laid schemes O mice an men
Gang aft agley.'
The bird has hown-gone perhaps to view the
silver sunrise of the south. Five days of rain
and gloom and the end not yet. What can't
be cured must be endured. The Master
knoweth best.
The protracted meeting which began at
Mckendree Church, near this place, on the
End inst, is still in progress, under the charge
of Revs. Buhrman. Cook and Shipley. 1t
will continue until Sunday night next, when
further announcements will be made.
On Sunday night last there was held at
Harmony NJ. L. Church South meeting
under the auspices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Notwithstanding the
fact that the meeting con1icted with the re-
vival meeting at the sister church, only few
rods distant, there was reasonably good at
tendance Mrs. E. A. Black, state organizer
(who in making the appointment was not
aware of the proximity Of the two churches),
addressed the assembly in a forcible speech.
She was assisted by Mrs. Tatum, of Glenelg.
A local union was formed, with Mrs. James
Hobbs president pro TEN. Rev. Jas. Hobbs,
W. T. Shipley and others were enrolled as
honorary members. On motion of 0. C..
Shipley Miss Maggie Ball was elected secre-
tary. A meeting for permanent organization
will be held in the near future. The meeting
closed by singing SIS My Name Written
There % by the choir, and the benediction by
Rev. j. Hobbs.
similar meeting was advertised and was
held in the NJ. Z. Church in this town on
Monday evening at s o'clock. Owing, we
suppose, to misunderstanding of its nature,
the meeting was SHINY attended. The speak
ers, however, were promptly on hand, and
addressed those present. Rev. DR.. Kilgore
also made Il forcible and feeling address in
his usual happy vein. 1t is astonishing what
Il degree of faith these workers manifest in
the ultimate success of total prohibition.
The meetings are non -sectarian and non-po-
litical. While we are in sympathy with the
movement we think the millennium will dawn
when comes to pass what they earnestly be-
lieye will. Another meeting is announced
for this town on October Sth, at I! p. M,
admission free. Pending which, Mrs. Kill
gore was elected President and Mrs. f. Engle
Secretary. Miss Maggie kilgore presided at
the organ and rendered some choice music.
Or Monday last the farm of Levi Webb at
this place was sold to John NJ. Delashmutt
for IS, $50. The farm Immediately joins this
village, contains 230 acres and is in a good
state of cultivation. 1t has long been the
home of the Webb's and is improved by large
and well kept buildings, which alone are
worth two-thirds of the money. 1t is the i'm
preston that the purchaser will build a large
store and go into business here, he having
re- sold his recent purchase at Glenwood.
Tedious? Well, fms.