The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-08
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1894
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL RRRvrTIEs.

Pubic anu private schOois VIII oPeh neat
Monday.
There were fine rains on Thursday after
noon and yesterday.
Edward Evans, of Day, this county, has
been granted soldier pension.
The house of Oliver Shriner, four miles this
side of Hanover, was burned last Saturday.
Next Wednesday, September II, has been
declared a legal holiday by proclamation of
Governor Brown.
Democratic primaries have been called for
Saturday September %, and county con-
vention for the 24th.
Read the annual statement of receipts and
expenses, by the County Commissioners,
published in this issue.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Misses Emma Reese and Lizzie
Nusbaum and Mrs. Carr.
Madison Chief, brown stallion from Ire
yanion Stock Farm, was third on Wednesday,
in the stallion event, at Pimhco.
Mr.. John W. Murray, of Hampstead, has
a growing pumpkin that is now FIVE feet long
and six feet and four inches in circumference.
Mr.. Edward Lynch, of Westminster, lost a
fine horse last week from lockjaw, caused by
the animal running nail in to one of its feet.
Is bills of sale were recorded at the Clerks
office, and Is marriage licenses were issued.
The Western Maryland Railroad will run
special trains to the colored camp at Asbury
Grove. The train leaves Westminster at 9.39
q. IN.
Mrs. George A. Hosfeld, of Brummel, has
a cucumber vine % feet long, and took from
it y cucumbers for pickles and four fine ones
for seed.
An old Proyerb says that ''Fair on the first
of September, fair the entire month" The
first of September this year was hazy and
smoky.
Rev. A. d. Melvin, of Westminster, will
mon of the Warwick NJ. P. Church, at War
wick Cecil county, Md.
An attempt was made on Monday night to
steal the horse of Frank Rick, of Union
Bridge. The horse had been gotten out of
the stable and the harness put on him, when
some persons came along with lantern and
the thieves fed.
The officers of registration give notice
in this issue that they will sit on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, September II, Is.
and 10. These are the days that all Demo-
Gratis, not now registered, should have their
names placed on the books.
On last Sunday Licentiate X. Otis Specs.
ard was ordained to the holy ministry and
installed pastor of the Union Bridge Charge
of the Reformed Church. The service was
held at Bausts Church, one of the churches
of that charge, and was conducted by Revs.
j. G.. Moss and e. ). Slagle.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday and among other
business transacted appointed VIM. ID. Row
ell. ofdistrict No. 10, constable for two years.
Special pensions of $1,000 each were granted
to Susie Baublitz, of distr No. 8, and
Margaret Six of district No. 10. The Board
visited the aims house on Monday.
Mr.. Milton Chew, of Carrollton, had some
mammoth cantaloupes in Westminster on
Tuesday, one of which he presented to the
ADVOCATE. The largest weighed 164 pounds.
and measured 323 inches around one way and
331 the other. They were of the Montreal
Gem variety. Carroll is getting famous for
growing fine cantaloupes. They have been
brought here from various parts of Carroll,
and none better have ever been sold here from
any place.
John Sholl, of Silver Run, has a whisky
flask 800 years old. 1t was handed down
from father to son in the family of Charles
Erb, and the dates when it came into the pos
session of each marked down and preserved.
Charles Erb died So years ago at Pipe Greek,
and his law, Mr.. Sholl, has had the
flask for about 80 years. 1t is of green glass;
auted, with depressons for finger and thumb
on each side, Just below the neck.
The arrangements for the Cycling Ram
blers bicycle races, to be held at Pleasure
Park, Saturday afternoon. September 29th,
are progressing satisfactorily. Entry blanks
h ave been sent to the various clubs and rae.
inc men throughout the country and some OF
the fastest riders will be present TO compete.
The Dejze list is handsome and will be ON ex-
bibitiou at A. H. Wentz's jewellery store.
Riders who wish to enter the Carroll county
shOnd apply to H. heh'C The s'fh rs,
49,; 3a in This race will be handsome silver
CUP, donated by James E. Smith, of West
minister.