The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

of the Westminster Socials will be held Al
Odd Fellows Hall, this city, on the evening
of the 21st instant. A Baltimore string band
will furnish the music.
On the 9th instant, the NJ E. Conference
win meet in Cumberland, Nd. Rev. e. 4.
Shipley, pastor in charge Of Centenary
Church, this city, owing to failing health, viii
not take an appointment during the coming
year. He moved this week q portion of his
goods 10 his farm In Howard county.
The Alexandrian and Minnehaha Societies,
of New Windsor College, will give literary,
musical and dramatic entertainment in the
College on Friday evening of next week. A
choice programme has been prepared.
John N. Kroh, of Dughill, has lost two
children from scarlet fever, recently.
Maria Myers died at the York county, Pa,
almshouse on the 3lst ultimo. Her husband
was killed about year ago while digging for
silver near Union Mills, and she being left
helpless went to the almshouse. She was
about 50 years of age.
C. Baughman, near Ebbvale, recently killed
a snake in his spring. The snake was nearly
starved as it had eaten the flesh off its back
bone about six inches. 1t was q feet long.
We are gratiEed 10 learn that our carpen-
tiers and masons have engagements ahead
sufficient TO keep them actively employed
through next season. More building is con-
templated and more has been contracted for
than in any year since the war.
White fish from Chicago, on Lake Michi-
gan, have been retailed in this market lately.
II strikes as as not a little remarkable that
fish should be brought from the northern
lakes TO a seaboard State.
The Buell. Family will sing in the Presbyte
rian Church, New Windsor, on Saturday
evening, 23d instant, for the benefit of the
N. p. Sabbath School.
Last week we published the deaths of FIVE
persons, in this county, whose united ages
amounted to 800 years and few months, or
an average Of IS years each.
Mayor Kane has appointed Mr.. George NJ.
Gill q director on the part of the city in the
Western Maryland railroad, vice Mr.. See
muller, resigned.
Lookout for $40 counterfeit notes on the
First National Bank of Hanover; So counter
felt notes on the same bank are also in circu-
latiep.
Travelwasmuch impeded on Monday, owing
to the half.irozen condition of the roads.
The York, Pa, Gazette, says :-"Bishop
Carney, an erratic street preacher, aged fifty
years took fatal dose Of morphine at Ross
Central Hotel during Friday night. He was
brought 20 consciousness on Saturday, but on
Sunday morning died at the alms-house,
whence he had been removed on Saturday
afternoon. 1t seems that he had made pre-
-vious attempt at selfdestructiou while staying
at Liedig's Washington House recently, By
cutting his throat He has visited West
minister frequently and preached on the street
scorners.
WINFIELD ITEMs.-This village is situated
on the New Liberty and Sans Creek roads,
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ii miles east Of Liberty, and 10 miles south
west Of Westminster. 1t sports the following
industries One VI. D., one parson, one
lawyer, one justice Of the peace, one store
and postofice, one blacksmith shop, one
carpenter and cabinet shop, one shoemaker
shop, one grist aud -four mill and three far
mers.
The recent rains and melting of snow has
made the roads navigable, for boats and, if
the streets do not either freeze, dry or get
paved, fears are entertained for the safety of
our little ones, that their heads will answer
for stepping stones through the muddy ave
nues. Women citizens, fathers and moth
ers, drain and pave your streets or your chill
dren will sink their length in the mud and be
lost to sight forever.
There is a great deal of sickness in this
neighborhOod, principally pneumonia, fevers
and colds.
The farmers are nearly all done with spring
plowing.
Mr.. AquiIla Pickett and wife were married
90 years ago Jan. 31st, 1873.
This Monday morning, there is quite a
change in the atmosphere from warm to cold
| am panied TO announce the illness of Mr..
Matthias Richardson, resident of Freedom
district, but living about two miles from this
village. He is 81 years of age
UyIoS Mills ITEMs.-About two weeks
ago the dwelling Of Mr. Vim. H. Reinecker,
one-half mile north Of this place, narrowly
escaped being destroyed BY fire. The family
had retired for the night leaving some cloth
ing hanging near the kitchen stove. 1t is
supposed that shortly after retiring the clothes
became ignited by spark from the stove
Mrs. r. who was the last to fall asleep, dis
covered the smoke and aroused her husband,
who, after some difficulty on account of the
smoke, made his way into the kitchen and
extinguished the flames. Several articles of
clothing, the carpet of the room, and chair
were either burned or damaged by the flames
Mr.. Paul Reinecker, residing short dis
lance north Of this place, has strawberries
that will be ripe in few days. Some time
ago Mr.. X. discovered blossoms in his gar
den, he removed the stalks into the house,
and hence the unreasonable fruit.
Mr.. James Shriver has procured of 7. B.
Ferguson, fish commissioner, several thou
sand brook trout which he has placed in sew
eral of the tributaries Of Pipe Greek at this
place.
The wheat, since emerging from its cover
ing Of snow, looks quite green.
A REMARKABLE MAS.-Mr. Snowden Dis.
ney, residing in Baltimore county, between
Arlington station and Pikesville, is remark
able man. He IS seventy-six years old; has
been mar-:ed twice, and is the father of thirty
children. Sixteen of his children are alive,
the eldest in his iftieth year of age and the
youngest only one week Mr.. Disney walks
ten or fifteen miles by way of recreation; can
do the days work of man of thirty-five, and
is in vigorous health.-Balto. County PAPER.
Carroll responds that Baltimore county had
better stop Boosting. We have beaten them
at everything of & laudable nature-in corn
and wheat, hogs, heavy weights of men and
women, and now we can beat the above all
hollow. Mr.. Christopher J. Woolery, near
Carrollton, is in his Goth year, has been mar
ried twice, and is the father of thirty one
children, II boys and 10 girls, the last birth
being twins. Twelve of the children are liv-
ing, snd there are numerous grandchildren.
Mr.. Woolery is an active man, and is one OF
our most enterprising farmers and fruit
growers.
Injured ny THE Cause.-The Frederick
ErdmiRer of Wednesday says Mr. Robert
Boone, formerly of this city, met with a pain
full and perhaps fatal injury whilst regulating
cars at Sandy Hook, on Tuesday morning last
between , and o'clock. He was coupling
cars for the purpose Of making up a train,
when bolt slipped and he was caught be.
tween the bumpers. 1t is supposed that he
is internally injured, and but little hope is en-.
tertained for his recovery. On yesterday
morning he was removed to the residence OF
his father. DIR. birmingham Boone, near Buck
eyslown, in this county.
DIR. Boone and family formerly resided ut
Middleburg, this county.
Local LEGIsLATIoY.-On Friday of last
week Mr.. Shriyer presented a numerousy
signed petition for repeal of the license laws
so far rs they apply to hawkers and pedlars
OF hsh, oysters, fruits and vegetables in this
county.
On the same day Mr. Newbelle presented
the petition of William Grouse for pension
Leave was granted Mr.. Newbelle to intro
duce bill to amend sections ! and 4, article
IL, Code l., relating to basiardy and forni-
cation.
On Wednesday Mr.. Newbelle presented a
memorial from the trustees of Western Mary.
land College, asking favorable consideration
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