The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-02-07
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY !, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS


The smallpox seems to be spreading in
Baltimore.
Mr.. J. d. Foard, of Niddlctown, Delaware.
is IN this city.
The Baltimore county Jail has forty six
prisoners in il.
Seighs we're out on Tuesday, and every dnv
and night since.
band Of Indian and African masqueraders
were out Thursday night
The September term Of the Baltimore co.
circuit court cost Sl0,379.77.
Rev i. o. Grouse, formerly Of this city, is
quite III with pneumonia at Middleway VIVA.
One hundred aud fifty one head. Of cattle
were shipped to Baltimore over the Western
Maryland Railroad last week.
The sixth annual entertainment of the So
cieties of New Windsor College will be given
in college hall February goth.
The trustees Of Western Maryland College
have petilioned the Legislature to renew tho
appropriations to iht I Institution.
Next Wednesday will be Ash Wednesday,
the beginning Of Lent. Tuesday will DO
Shroye Tuesday, or Pan Cake Day.
"Irlal By Jury, an operet,a by sullivan,
author OF "Piualore, is the next piece to be
put on the boards by Westminster talent
posioilicc has been established at Alesia,
this county, ON the Baltimore 4 Hanover
railroad, with Mr. Samuel II. HofIacksr as
postmaster.
We learn that a movement Is on foot to
make new district out of Freedom and
Woolery's, districts, with Mechanicsvile us
the voting place.
Mr. Henry Lorenlz has sold his farm in
Emmittshnrg district, Frederick county, con.
tanning 1870 acres, 10 Me-. John Agnew for
for $4,000 cash.
The greatest revival known 10 twenty.ye
is now in progress at the New Windsor NJ. Il.
Church, under the charge of Rev Mr. Cum
mings, Of Baltimore.
Poplar Springs, Howard county, aud contain
ing 100 acres, has been sold to Elias Liyezey,
mortgage, for $1,000.
The Firemen's festival is in fall blast at
Odd Fellows Hall. The room ia iasteluly
trimmed, and every delicAcy Of the season Il
served. Tonight is the last night.
The principal hotel in 1owsontown has
been closed aud telegraphie communication
with that town has been discontinued. Now
fence in the place, aud whilewash il.
Several families from the ncighborhooi Of
Hampstead, in this county, have removed to
WoOdberry, Baltimore county, for the pur.
pose Of working ia the factories ut that place
lhe Farmers Mechanics National Bank
Of Westminster has declared dividend OF
three per cent for the six months ending on
January Slst, payable on and after Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Gorgas, residing at Owiugs' Mil, Bal.
umore county, dropped dead recently, from
heart disease. lie was an estimable citizen,
and father Of Prof f. J. S. Gorgas, Of Bati
more city.
Mr.. Harry Boyle, residing near Liberty,
town, Frederick county, aud sou Of Col. Jho.
B. Boyle Of this city, was kicked on the leg
by horse last week, and was confined to his
house for several days after.
SiNty.one public sales are advertised in
Idbiic Opinion at Chambersburg, Pa. The
people OF FRANKLIN county know the adyant-
age OF large crowds u, sales, and know how to
draw them.
Euoch Cross, eolored, for assaalting James
Alfred johnson, alias Climber Jim,r was
before Justice Mikesell on Monday evening,
and was discharged. The trial was raey.
The young ladies Of MeSherrysiown, to
show the young gentlemen how such things
should be done, got up an elegant leap,year
party las. week. They paid the fiddler, fur
nished the refreshments aud played the gal.
liant to the gents.
Mr.. Zach. Humphrey, living near Reister.
town, recently brought forth lizard from
his stomach, after taking an emc,c. The
lizard was several inches long and is suppos-
ed that It was swallowed when he was n child
whilst drinking water
The Western Maryland College, this city,
has recently purchased an elegant Estey Or.
gan, from Messrs. Sanders & Snyman, 10
North Charles street, Baltimore, Nd, select
ed by Mrs. $. +. NJ. Jones, the competent
music instructor Of that institution
David Emerieh, OF Baltimore, leader Of the
band that was run over on the Baltimore A
Ohio railroad near Hoods Mill, on the 9th Of
August, 1878, entered suit against the Rail
road Company for 5000 damages, in Balt.
more, aud obtained verdict for $1,000.
Mrs. Henry Trieber, residing near Hano-
yer, Pa, while suffering from temporary ia
sanity, on Wednesday OF last week, attempted
TO kill herself with razor. She cut three
gashes across her ribs, three perpendicular
ones along her breast bone, and then cut her
throat from ear to ear.
Nelson }. Lee, the temperance apostle, so
well reeolccted by the people Of this county,
aud who entieed Miss Ida 4. Foutz to run
awny with him, is keeping liquor saloon in
Eric. Pennsylvania He recently gave pub.
lie lecture on his fall from grace. A fall from
gallows would not be amiss
The physician to the Baltimore county jail
suggests that books, papers and magazines
should be supplied for the use Of prisoners
confined there, la order that the tedium OF
the hours be relieved. Good fires, good fare,
with plenty Of literature, what punishment
would term IN Jail BET
Monday opened lively ia Westminster. Be.
fore o'clock there had been a sociable dis.
cusson with fists, Charles Miltca's butcher
team ran %, breaking the wagon, and little
sou Of 81 Wilson was run over by a six.horse
wagon, bruising but not breaking his legs.
Aud all this happened between the post office
aud Wheeler's Hotel
We have heard Of The 'deyil among the
tailors" aud ''the devil IN the band. box but
we never heard Of the devil in lantern, yet
many Of the visitors to the store OF Grimes &
Weaver, this city, believe that the devil has
seized a lantern in their store. This lantern
is in continual motion, and hangs up with a
dozen or more, which are still II swung,
without apparent cause, for two days, and
when stopped will began to swing.
what d Cost 10 sit in Girls Zap.
Henry Rowland, colored, was before jus.
,iee p. b. Mikesel on Saturday evening last,
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