The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
UxIox BRIncE AND yIcIxTrY.-On Friday
afternoon, 2lst ultimo, Miss Marian Lord
exhibited to the gaze Of her eager and expect
ant pupils q large and handsome Christmas
tree, fFcighted with package for each child.
After the room had been daFkened, and the
wax iapers lighted, many expressions of
uieasure and enthusiasm burst from the lips
Of The young beholders.
Notwithstanding the mist and the fog,
Christmas day, with few exceptions, was
spent very pleasantly BY all. The sporting
and juvenile fraternity we're greatly amused
ig being blindfolded and then pushing an
empty wheelbarrow towards a certain stake.
Il was the cause Of considerable mirth on the
part Of the by-sinnders, when the contestant
wns further from the stake at the termination
Than At the beginning. Nothing occurred to
mar the even tenor Of the day, but fight be-
tween two Africans, who we're laboring under
the influence Of some bad whiskey. They
we're soon taken into custody and peace re-
stored.
Free tickets being IN order, number of
cur railroad employees with their wives, made
hassy visit to the Monumental City,
Owing to the inclement weather, the pro-
tracted meeting referred to in a previous
announcement was discontinued.
Miss Engel sister Of our much esteemed
merchant, has purchased valuable lot, lying
ID the most pleasant part of our little city,
With the intention oferecting fineresidence.
"a the spring
We do not think the marrying riot is
confined only to Finksburg, but has extended
% our vicinity. Many of our fair maidens
and young bachelors are being rapidly trans
lerred from ssingle-blessedness 10 'tmat-
rimonial bliss 4 little incident will serve
70 show how great the q riot y has become in
d small village near us. On Christmas day,
while Mr.. H. was standing in his yard, little
boy cot more than nine years Of age, ran up to
him and asked, g Mr. 81. can you please tell
me where Mr.. s. lives ~ ssWhat MFR. S n
Mr.. II. inquired. The preacher S. he re-
piled. Mr.. II. directed him, and then very
naturally inquired what he wanted with the
preacher Why, says he, after much
suffering, q want him to marry my sister
We have not learned whether be found the
preacher or not.
We are truly glad to say that we have
few energetic men, brave enough to sustain
the cause Of temperance, and denounce bane-
fuI inebriation- Blank petitions to send to
the Legislature, requesting Local Option are
huttering to and fro for signers. We hope
from our Utmost soul, that the Honorable
Body viii not tura deaf ear to the appeals
Of our good and noble men of Carroll, who
have the interest Of their children and their
country at heart. May the time speedily
come when men and heys Keeling under the
influence Of Intoxicating beverages shall be
no more.
MkTRIMoxIAL--On Thursday afternoon
last, the residence of Mr.. Edward Lynch, Of
this city, was thronged with handsomely
dressed ladies and neatly attired gentlemen,
the occasion being the marriage of his daugh-
ter n. Ella TO Edward Fl. ShriFer, son of the
late Augustus Shriver The ceremony was
announced for four clock, and promptly at
the hour the bridal party entered, the wedding
march being rendered BY Mrs. /. Z. Pearson.
The bride and groom were attended by Mr..
Thomas Wells and Miss Mollie Lynch, q sis
ter Of the bride. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Gloyd, who de-
hyered short and very fitting address to the
Interested party. As soon as the marriage
ceremony was ended the happy couple re-
eeived the congratulations Of their friends.
Refreshments in profusion we're served, not
only substantials, bat cake, confectionery,
nnts, ice cream, DC. The bride was dressed
IN travelling suit, the groom in black A
large number of handsome presents to the
bride we're exhibited. Mr.. and Mrs Shriver
left for New York on the 4.3S train.
We learn that there will be several other
marriages during the season.
HoucKsvIIzK ITEMs.--The prosracted meet
ing Il this place is still continuing, with toll
erable success.
The sudden change in the weather has had
considerable effect upon our citizens, all whom
yon meet seem to be in hurry and do not
desire conversation Of any length, unless in
doors.
Our holidays have passed off quietly, and /
am happy 10 be able to state, very pleasantly
IN our little village. Quite number of young
persons were incorporating, and the various
scuiiies, some of them must have been handled
roughly, judging from appearances, the fol-
lowing day.
A gentleman in our section, reports having
seen some Pheasantsa few days since, among
which was white one.
S. 4. Lauver, killed two hogs weighing ais
and $50.
Our farmers have finished their blowing
and winter work, and all seem to be ready
for snow, especially the young ones.
THE WEsr.-A letter from gentleman in
New Pittsbnrg, Randolph county, Indiana, OF
December II, 20 a gentleman in this city,
says The season was so wet that we could
not work the corn, and as a consequence the
crop was short; wheat, hay, cats and potatoes
yielded large crop no peaches or apples !;
the fall was fine for seeding, and a larger
acreage sown than heretofore; the wheat
looks WELL though some is damaged by the
hTs to what extent is not known, as il is a new
enemy IN this country the pasture fields look
as well as in May, and the grass is growing
&c I'D he ~
wheat SLIP, oats % cents, corn 81 to 40
cents, potatoes 30 to 40 cents, dressed hogs
81 40, live hogs $3.50 to So. 70, butter iG
cents, eggs Is cents. | saw in the Aduocate
the weight Of some heavy hogs, including
yours, and ! send you the weight of mine,
one $40, two 1890, nine $500 now beat the
Hoosiers, ifyou can.
ELECTION Encampment held
their annual election on Tuesday last, viz !:
G. p, John Bernstein II. p, II. L. Norris;
). W., George P. Albaugh j. w., Charles
Henneman Scribe, Joshua Yingling Treas
urer, Ii. b. Grammer; Trustees, H. l.. Nor
ris, Joseph Schaeffer, John I. Diffenbangh.
Charity Lodge, No. IS, knights of Pythias,
held their semi-annual election on Friday of
last week, viz: c. P, Granville Skunk; v.
G., Frederick Himmler; X. of r. and S.,
Peter Leidlich NJ. Of F., John H. Mitten (;
N. Of E., Edward Lloyd NJ at A., Wesley
Poole Representative to the Grand Lodge,
John Bernstein Trustees, George Leas,
John Bernstein, John Shade.
NV APPoIETMExr.-The Lancaster Pa,
Nec Era, Of December 81, says: The Penn
sylvania railroad company yesterday appoint
ed DIR. ii. E. Norris, successor to DIR. II. S.
Trout their physician and surgeon at Mari
eta DR.. Norris, q newcomer at Marietta
Is rapidly gaining favor by his courtesy to all,
and his untlring attention 20 his profession.
The railroad company could not have made a
better appointment at that place.
DIR. Norris formerly resided at New Wind
sor, and his many friends will be glad to hear
of his success.
SUNDAYS SToRM.-Persons who had been
grumbling aboutthe mild, spring-lik weather,
and there were many sach, must have been
gratiiied at the furious northeast storm which
ragged on Sunday last The rain fell steadily
from early morning, and formed into sleet as
1t fell, covering the trees and the houses with