The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-29
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1891.
AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


NJ Jobn Il. Covell, of Centreville, few
Tvs ago sent us basket of choice Eastern
bore peaches. Thanks.
The State Board of Education on Wednes-
Il Granted life certificate to teach to Miss
Tah n. Waters, of this county.
To get the benefit of the discounts on state
LII county taxes settlement must be made
fore the LIST of September-Tuesday next.
Charles L. Fink, Esq, on Tuesday last re-
gned rs attorney to the city of Westminster.
In one has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Republican County Central Committee
,;ll meet in this city on Monday next, to fix
aates for primaries and convention to nomi-
hate a local ticket.
The largest potato reported this year was
ane raised by Mr.. VIM. b. Thomas, of this
ty 1t measured II u inches one way and 10
h. other and weighed l ! pounds.
A marriage license was issued at Towson
os week. to George Ira Banes, near Mar
Eotsville, this county, and Lucy Hudson
D'Dell, of Herndon, Baltimore county.
Mr.. Jesse W. Phillips, near this city, raised
wenty.two bushels of potatoes in his garden,
n addition to what he used on his table from
he beginning of June until August 2lst.
Burns Post, of this city, will have another
Excursion to Gettysburg on Wednesday, Sep
tember 9th. The train will go via Highlield.
sFnll particulars in our advertising columns.
The Baltimore County Agricultural Society
,yill hold its annual exhibition at Tlmonlum
I'M September Sth, 9th, 10th and llth. Car
Toll county will be well represented, as usual.
Mr.. David Talhelm, of this city, left on
+ Thursday for Waynesboro, Pa, where he will
8takc charge of the trotting horses of Mr.. Fred.
Forman. who has them entered for the races
& I'd the llagerstown Fair.
The Carrolton and Smallwood Brown Cam
naipn Club will meet at Carrolton ON Satur-
Jay evening next. September 9th. Promi.
nent speakers will be present to address the
meeting. Democrats generally are invited.
Beginning with this issue, the ADVOCATE
will be sent to any address until November
Nh for % cents. To get the full benefit of
This reduction, and to learn all concerning
the campaign, all should subscribe at once.
Mr.. Geo. W. Albaugh has purchased the
woodward of Mr.. Joseph W. Smith, this city,
and will continue the business ut the same
Mace. Mr.. Albaugh has considerable wood
land. and he will utilize it in supplying his
yard.
Reuben Walker, of this city, exhibited at
the ADVOCATE Office few days ago two mann
moth apples, taken from tree in his garden.
The larger one weighed %! ounces and meas
ured III inches around one way and Is the
other.
The dwelling of Marion Green, small two
story frame house near Carrollton Station,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday. Nearly
all the household furniture was burned. The
ire originated by sparks from the chimney.
The loss is about 800, with no insurance.
The Westminster Band serenaded State
Senator Bennett Chas L. Fink, George NJ.
Parke. Hon. Chas. Il. Roberts and b. F..
Grouse on Tuesday evening, in honor OF
their nomination. Afterward the band rem.
dered some excellent music at the City Hotel.
Mr.. j. Grattan Doyle, florist of this city,
received this week $50, the first prize for
Drcrr Standard potatoes, awarded him by the
Horticultural Society of Philadelphia. The
fourth prize was awarded to a gentleman at
Hayre de Grace, Md.
The consistory of st. Paul's Church, this
city. have decided to heat the church by
steam. and have given the contract to furnish
aud put in the apparatus to Babylon X Gill
bert, of Westminster. The church is now
fitted with hot air heating apparatus.
Mr.. Vim. NJ. Gist, who with his family is
visiting relatives near this city, received word
on Sunday that his dwelling in Florida was
struck by lightning on the 10Th of August and
burned to the ground. Except some furni-
ture ON the first floor, all his household goods
were destroyed. The property was insured
for 81 900.
Mr.. Levi T. Lee, of Morgan Valley, brought
ms a htSlIs ndtlnP--a double potato. The
potatoes are in the shape of V and perfectly
Joined. Mr.. Lee had large yield this year.
From about a quarter of an acre he believes
he got l25 bushels. He did not measure the
land nor all of the potatoes-only those OF IA
Of the Al rows.
.Fleurette,' the operetta written by Miss
Emma r. Steiner, and recently noted in the
ADVOCATE, produced in New York on Monday
last, at the Standard Theatre, has not suited
the critics. The New York Sun says, how
ever. that 'many parts of it are very laugh
able, and the first nights audience was i'm
mrnseIy pleased"
The largest yield of potatoes we have heard
of this season was that of Mr.. Nelson Gilbert
of this city. From 10, 500 square feet of land
a little more than quarter of an acre, he
cot ll3 bushels of potatoes. They were Of
the early rose variety, and some who have
ever SAW Of that variety.
Frank Grumbine, of this city, an employ,
at 3. Il. Shriver x Co.'S. cannery, had the
index finger OF his left hand caught in steam
corn cutter and badly cut on Wednesday. Iii!
finger could not be extricated until the engine
cOnld be stopped and the machine taken apart
DIR. NJ. l.. Bot rendered surgical aid, and
careful attention may avoid the necessity o
amputatiOn.
As Mr.. Jacob Zacharias, of Union Mills
vas on his way home from this city, abou
two weeks ago, Il storm came up, during
which the lightning struck a telephone pole
on The side of the road near him as he wa;
going down Pipe Creek hill. Mr.. IaehaIia'
was stunned, and when he recovered con-
seriousness he was down in the foot Of his
buggy, and the horse had crossed beyond the
bridge
Elder Solomon Stouer, of Uniontown, wa
seriously injured on Saturday last by bein:
thrown from buggy. He was on his way t.
Bachman's Valley to preach, and when h
was near Babylon's mill his horse became
unmanageable and ran off. The buggy wa
upset aud Mr.. Stoner was thrown out on hi
head and face, which were considerable
cut and bruised, and he was seriously jarre'
The familiar figure of Uncle Hiram Davis
Of Union Bridge, was missing at the Demo
cratic convention last Monday. He has beel
a delegate to every Democratic convention
for many years, until this year, and no ma
was better known. He is now about 81 year
old, and the infrmities of age do not permi
him to be as active in politics as heretofore
He is as ardent Democrat, however, rs ever
staunch and steadiast.
Mr.. Charles +. Casseli, of the Mechanics
town Clarion, was in Westminster on Thurs
day, and spent about an hour at the ADyocAT
Office. Mr.. Cassell and Mr.. Paul Motter, o
the Emmitsburg Chronicle, have engaged i
the real estate business, and have consider
able number of properties for sale in tn
upper part Of Frederick. Mr.. Cassell wa
looking after the business of the firm on Thurs
day, and visited a number Of points along tn
Western Maryland Railroad.
For September Rev. Irl R. Hicks says :
The Sd and days next to it ought to brin
rains, with a change to pleasant weather
From the 18th to the 18th combination &
causes will doubtless result in active storms
and many dry sections will have rains. Not
the sth TO night of the llth. About the l3t