The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-23

Various Items of Interest as Told by oul
Breezy Correspondent.

Breezy correspondents.
The temperance movement which was begun
here some two or three weeks ago is now
taking definite form 1t will be branch Of
the State Temperance Alliance, although the
majority ofits members will oppose the fOrma'
ton of a third party here Their object is to
remove the liquor business from Sykesvllle.
How well they will succeed remains to be
seen. A large meeting in their interest was
held on Tuesday, night last, in Howard Hall,
which was addressed by Mr.. Edwin Higgins,
of Baltimore. Mr.. Higgins is an eloquent
and able advocate of the cause and favorably
impressed his audience. The executive com
mittee will meet at the office of Dr. Phillips
on next Monday night and report their action
at future meeting.
This is the season for hard cider, for which
| Freedom district is famous 1t now flows
! freely from the spigot. Its effects have al
ready been seen on some of our strongest
temperance advocates.
DR.. d. B. Sprecher the popular village
/ physician, who has been engaged with agent
/ Norwood in the poultry business, dissolved
partnership with that gentleman suddenly on
| Wednesday last and sold his interest in their
/ famous incubator. The cause was-on that
same Wednesday morning, Mr. Geo. Shrade,
the Doctor neighbor, got up early, and went
out to see if had stopped raining, when he
saw a bright light in the Doctors hennery.
fastening there he found the brooder in flame.
Quickly calling the Doctor they succeeded IN
extinguishing the flames. Seven dozen Of
promising chicks were burned, this with the
damage to the brooder makes the loss about
fifty dollars on which there was no insurance.
Agent Norwood will still continue in the
poultry business. He is now having wire
put up. to connect his home with the depot.
This will enable him to give his breeders bet
ter attention. 1t is reported, he has been
neglecting them lately for his office work.
Undertaken Weer has undertaken another
business, that of the retail cigar and tobacco
trade, in conjunction with his other business,
in the room lately occupied by DR.. Sprecher.
The Doctor will have to find new quarters
Sykesyille is now one of the muddiest towns
in the State. you can't move about without
getting over shoe top. and at night Il Is nm
possible to travel without; q lantern. In front
Of Bennett and Barnes establishment the mud
has been carefully piled up by Mr.. Barnes.
who hauls it home to put on his little farm
The condition of the roads here has led the
citizens Of this place, and principally the
business men, to take the matter under seri-
Gus consideration. \ meeting IS called tor
next Monday night to devise some means for
their immediate improvement. We hope lt
will be well attended. and Sykesvllle VIII
soon be out of the mire, and take the lead
that it deserves among the business places on
the B. & o.
Peter Nobel has broken ground, or rather
rock. for his new building, adjoining Mr..
John Harris He will erect thereon q SUIT
able building for his tin business early IN the
spring. He Is using the refuse stone IN the
road in front, which Is very commendabte
and worthy Of imitation.
Mr.. Schneider, the new saloon man, Is
making extensive Improvements on the prop.
erty he recently purchased from Bretz, and
viii also improve his road in front and lay
granite side walk.
Bennett. the agricultural implement man.
is now suffering With boil on the end Of bis
nose. This makes the second temperance
nose that has bloomed in Sykesvjile during
the past year
Billy Wilson. the Sykcsvil.e light weight.
is himself again.