The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Westminster, Nd.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvIT1Es.
Daniel S. Diehl, near Uniontown, lost two
fine horses last week.
David Cover has been appointed postmaster
at Winfield, this county.
Mountain peaches have been selling thi:
week, in Westminster, at $500 per box anc
go cents per peck.
Bicycling has taken boom in Westmin-
ster The bicyclists, big and little, number
about forty, and the number is daily inereas-
ing
Owing to the delay in completing the dor
mitory building, Pennsylvania College, at
Gettysburg, Pa, will not open until Septem-
Der 18th.
The Carroll County Teachers Association
will meet at Central Hall School building,
this city, next Friday. Public schools will
open on Monday, September 9th.
The Sunday School of Ascension church,
this city, will resume sessions tomorrow, after
a months recess. The Sunday School at St
Johns Church win resume again tomorrow
also.
Pickett Post, NoIT, G. A. R., are requested
TO meet at their hall in Winfield on Wednes-
day evening next, at clock. 1t will be a
regular meeting, and every member is request
ed to be present
Charles Edward Saylor, of townsville,
Frederick county, has been appointed deputy
collector Of internal revenue by collector
Hill. Carroll county Republicans seem TO
be getting left.
John Wonder, residing about FIVE miles
below this city. near the Washington road,
was kicked in the left side by colt on Sat
urday morning last, and suffered greatly,
though no bones were broken.
Alta tournament at Fountain Mills, Fred.
erisk county, last Saturday, George p. Baes-
man. Of Carroll, was the successful knight,
and crowned Miss George Walker. Of Baltl-
more, queen Of love and beauty.
Persons having horses and cattle for sale
viii have a fine opportunity Of disposing Of
them at the State Fair. There viii be public
sales every morning. at which exhibitors can
have their stock offered at a small expense.
Sophia Brown, aged about fifteen years,
was committed to the House Of the Good
Shepherd on Wednesday, by Justice G. W.
Crapster, upon complaint Of her mother lIv-
ing near this city, that the girl was ineorri-
gihle.
DIR. d. F. Shipley, Of this city, has erected
on his lot, along Centre street, portable
iron fence Of his own patent IL IS very
pretty design, easily pat up, aud can be ma'ie
heavy or light, as desired. II has been much
admired.
The Lutheran reunion st Peumar viii take
place next Wednesday, September 4th. Rev.
DR.. Shindler, of Virginia, viii deliver the
address Of welcome. Excursion rates will
be issued at all stations on the Western Mary
land railroad.
SAKE. our American Bobbie Brrns. says
very appropriately Of this season
summer time Is ended
Fogs are falling down.
And with russell tinres
Autumn's doing brown.
Mr.. j. H. Krichfon presented Us a copy Of
a daily paper published at Shanghai, China.
We do not know the name Of the paper. nor
can we read any Of its articles. Neither can
Mr.. Krehton. though he is under the impress
sion that one part Of the paper looks ike a
base ball score. Ii Is only printed ON one
side, Is odd in shape. and 3 curiosity.
A Democratic meeting has been called in
New Windsor, at Norris Pavilion, for next
Wednesday night, for the purpose Of forming
a campaign club, to consider plans for having
the district properly represented in the county
convention. TO arrange for fun registration
Of Democratic voters aud for other purposes.
All Democrats Of the district are invited.
See notice ia another column.
A tournament is 10 be held in the grove Of
". L. Crawford. near Taylorsville, next
Thursday, commencing 81 10 O'Clock ~ she
morning. Besides the honor Of GROWING a
queen and maids Of honor. So will BE- dis
tributed among the four leading contestants
George NJ Pearee, Esq. viii deliver the
charge to the knights and N. !. Walsh, Esq.
the coronation address. Jos. ". Berrei VIII
be the chief marshal.
New Windsor Division, Sons Of Temper
anee had a parade and picnic last Saturday
The division, in fell regalia, marshaied
by A. Thompson, and headed by the War
6eldsbnre Brass Band, marched through the
principal streets of the village aud then out
10 Hiram Englar's grove, half mile. where
dinner was served. During the day addresses
were made by Rev. A. II. Zimmerman, Of
Westminster, and Rev. E. O. Eldrldge, OF Bal
timore.
Mr.. Anthony Wiyeil at Piney Greek wa:
se wears of are on the 10Th Of August, and
there was pleasant family reunion and ele
pant dinner in honor OF the day. Ihos'
present were - Messrs. William Wivei
and wife. Of EmmiisbuFg; Francis and wit
and children, of Wilkesbarre. Pa, and Johl
and wife. Of Upper Marlborough; his daugh
ters. Mrs. James Riley and husband, ant
Ms JamesE Z. Baker and husband, Of Emmi!s
hpro. and Mrs. ]. G. Troxell aud HUSBAND
ana son Harry Of Mt. st. MaFy's; Mrs. WIN
TJrbaD and daughter, Of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
and Misses Kate r. and Josephine ~ireii
Of Piney Creek, Rev. Father Delaney, O
TaDeytown, and others.
President Lewis, of Western Marylan
College. was in Pittsburg, Pa, last week, wit
n committee of the Methodist Protesian
General Conference, to confer with slna
cate of capitalists who own large body (.
land at Kansas City, Missouri. The synal
cota want a university established at kansa
C;sv and offered the NJ p Church Confer
ence $50 acres Of their land as an endowmer
for the university if they would undertak
tbe matter. The result of the interview I
Pittsburp was the appointment Of sub-cou
gnittae to visit Kansas City to examine int
ehe matter, and they were authorized, u the
1aam the establishment Of a university ih4l
advisable. to accept the gift Of land an
formulate plans Of organization
The corner stone Of Carroll Hall, this cit,
was laid on Tuesday afternoon about
o'clock. There was no public eeremon.
and the assemblage at the time was small
The stone Is Of white marble, and is sever
feet above ground, at the western corne
front. and was made and chiseled by NJ
John Beaver, of this city. II bears an en-
flem az the Sons Of Temperance. and u
following :-ssCarroll Hall, built in Iso
Rebuilt In 1882 In the stone were plact
last comics of THEl DEMOCRATIC ADyocAT
american Sentinel, College Monthly, Caro-
fonidR and Headlight; list of the municip
officers Of Westminster; list Of officers al
members Of Carroll Division, copy of the b
laws Of the division, and short history
the tearing down and rebuilding OF the ha
Mr.. Abdiel Sherman, who lives, with i
family, on little farm in Union Townshi
Adams county, Pa, a stones throw from Y
Maryland line, went to Hanover on Mond
morning to attend to some business with n
Hezekiah Trone, and before starting I
home drove with him to the glue factor
The / As. .. M, train from Philadelphia b
commenced to back swiftly mp the incline
the one side of the station when Mr.. lro
drove upon the crossing. The buggy W
canght by the truck of the rear passeng
coach and smashed into kiHdling wood. y
Trone was thrown to one side, and, besid
having his right arm broken, was bae
bruised. Mr.. Sherman was thrown bac
wards, and his feet caught by the heavy J.
OF the Janney coupler, and dragged, he
1ovtnxyord along the sfnne ballast for seye