The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-04-03
SATURDAY, APRIL ,, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS

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Local BresItfes.
April fool jokes we're the order Of TIE DAY
IL this city on Thursday.
Subscribers changing residence should send
name Of present as well Of future postollicc.
Mrs. Rebecca Sulizsr died near Jefferson,
Frederick county, last week aged "a years.
Mr.. Charles V. Want1, Of this city, left on
Tuesday for the West, TO be gone about ton
days,
during February and March 5l2 head Of
cattle we're shipped from Hanover TO Balh'
more.
Major Arthur Pue, formerly Of Howard
county, was killed recently in Il duel at San
Antonio, Texas.
Mr.. Plus c. Wolf, owner Of Valley Mills,
in Myers district, has recently put ia new
boiling cloth aud purifier.
According to Prof Nennor, a snow storm
may be expected to-day, Tomorrow or Mon
day, followed by cold rains.
Col. j NJ. Hood, general manager Of the
Western Maryland railroad, passed over the
road ON Tuesday, on an inspection tour.
The Western Maryland Railroad has made
slight changes in It's time table, and put on
an extra train from Westminstor TO Baltimore.
The medical fem Of Drs Woodward &
Sworms,edl, Of this city, has been dissolved
Or. Swormsiedi viii go to Washington, d. G.,
TO reside.
A number Of the Young gentlemen aud Ia.
dies Of Westminster iudalged in hop 10 the
hall OF the Fire Department building Thurs
day night.
The House az Delegates on Wednesday
passed bill approprating $1,000 annually
for two years TO the Western Maryland Col.
lCge, this city.
Mr.. jas. l.. Piper, brother in.aw Of Chief
Judge Miller, OF this Judicial circuit, died at
the lntters residence, 10 Ellicoit City, on FRI
day Of last week
b. T.. Buckley, Of Middlcburg, has pur
chased the agricultural implement stock Of j.
c. Weaver, this city. and will continue bust
ness at the old stand
Col. Jack Wharton, formerly Of this city,
now u. $. Marshal in New Orleans, was one
OF the committee to receive General Grant in
that city on Wednesday,
Charles West, fireman on the Western
Maryland railroad, had his foot cut oil on
Wednesday, while coupling an engine TO a
train at Union Bridge. He resides in Balti-
more.
The Mechapicstown Clarion, 10 speaking
Of the new appearance OF the Hagerstown
Nail says II Is the handsomest paper In the
state except the DEN0cRAric ADVOCATE OF
Westminster.
rev bAinn CENAlAfkF AANlhlHiA lllhlattAf VI
I.itiles,own, has resigned his charge, after
foriy.,hree years service in The ministry. He
was pastor Of Emanuel Reformed Church
Hanover. for twenty-five years.
Mr.. Frank b. Miller has been appointed
postmaster at Araby, Frederick county, vice
VIM. T. Mullin, resigned and Mr.. Edward
Mitchell At Libertyiown, same county, IN plac,
of Mr.. 5. l.. Rodriek, resigned.
John Matthias, for assaultlng VIM Mowry
and George v. Frank and Richard Unglebee
for assaulting Elias VI. Wood, were discharge,
ly Justice l.. B. Mikesell this week, the for
ncr yesterday and the latter on Wednesday
Miss Bertha Buhrmaa, domestic in Ih'
family Of Col j. X. Rouzer, Of Mechanics
town, Frederick county, was seriously burne'
by coal oil lamp falling from mantel upoi
her and setting her clothing on FIRE, Tuesday
Westminster merchants have gotten in thei
spring stocks, purchased ia various markets
aud are now Offering goods Of all kinds II
great variety at reasonable prices. There
no need OF going to large cities to make pur
glasses, Westminster eau duplicate anymarkei
Thursday, April Isl, was moving day il
this section. As is customary moving bega
several DAYS previous, and judging from th
number Ot wagons loaded with Household
goods passing through this city, many change
must have taken place both in town an
country.
The annual general settlement meeting G
the Lutheran and Reformed congregations a
81. Beniamin's Charch, krder'sl near thi
city, was held on Good Friday, at which tim
officers for the ensuing year were elected
The Lutheran officers will DO installed (
morrow. the 4ih.
The motion for new trial for Felix Mug
shoar, convicted for the murder Of bis cousir
James l.. Weizel, was argued IN the rede
lex court last week. and on Monday Judge
Lynch aud Bouic rendered q decision oyerru
ing the motion. The case will be taken
the Court Of Appeals.
The dwelling house OF George Gray, colo
ed, four miles IRON Narriousyie, caught fit
from a defective Hue on Monday lasi and wi
burned to the ground, with yearly oil the ia
niiure and clothing, aud S25 which Gray au
his wife had sewed up IN their bed. III
house was insured for 800.
Mr.. John Marsh has leased the hotel me-
the depot, this city, formerly kept by NJ
John Keen. Mr.. VIM. II. Grouse, Of Tame
town, has taken charge OF The Moniour Hous
Mr. Ii. N. Molier, formerly of the Champis
Hotel, at Liltessowu, has taken the hot
lately occupied by Vim. Green.
Lou Eyery Of Howard county, for who
bench warrants had been issued, on Friday
last week resisted the constable aud his pos
when they attempted TO arrest him. He "
living ia swamp, and when the officers a
preached be fred upon them. The FIRE W
returned aud Eyery was badly wounded.
was taken TO Lisbon and attended by DR.. Wa
field, aud afterwards taken to jail at Elliet
City. F
Having witnessed the "Pirates Of Pc
zance," burlesque opera on the style
"Piuafore, and by the same authors, we a
Ls.f... l..
Pinafore. THIS is the last week for il
Ford's Opera House. Baltimore, aud those
our citizens who desire to hear It can attel
it this afternoon. BY leaving here on the
m, train persons eau witness the pertormaa
and return on the 6.25 train.
A a meeting of tie stockholders Of q
Frederick and Pennsylvania lane Railtoa
held at the companys office, ia Frederic
last week, the following gentlemen were elG
ted directors for the ensuing ear;-Char
f. Trait Wm. H. Falconer, Val. ). Brunni
II. II. Carter, j. n. DdBarry, Jas Grow,
r. DOLL T. NJ Wolfe, A. l.. Eader, A.
Boteler aud y J. WILSON AT meeting
the directors, held atterwards, Col. Chas.
Trail was elected President IL. II, Cart
Vice President aud Stephen W. White, y
rotary aud Treasurer. "
o The snow, The beautiful snow.
Falling from heaven 10 earth below
think to a warmer cline IN 20,
Where will never be bothered so
By The SHOW, sneh, snoe, snoagh-- bio
Where tho warm Winds 10 the spring tin
And The freshening 2ephyrs come and q
Aud III ne or be thrown in the slough
0fdcspond BY the sight Of the beautfalsn
On March 30
Alercful Heaven have fallen so low
That / have nothing 10 do
But to look at the snow,
Sno, snoe, snow, snough2
sunday school Reorganizcd.
A letter from Union Mills informs US /
the Sunday School Of st. Bartholome
Church, was again recognized on Sum
last, a large namber Of persons was pres.