The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-20
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

HsVCHE hFtNNNHcHs
Tomorrow will DO Palm Sunday.


Tomorrow will be Palm Sunday.
A bill to incorporate Union Bridge passed
the House Of Delegates on Tuesday.
The occutation Of Mars on Wednesday
night was witnessed by many citizens Of this
city.
Mr.. Delphy, of Middleburg, has removed
TO Middletown, and opened store and shoe
maker shop.
Mr.. Pemberton Wood, near Union Bridge,
has purchased piece Of fine timber land from
Mr.. George Bolliuger.
A telegraph line has been erected aud open
ed along the route Of the Baltimore Hano
yer railroad.
The passenger train which passes this city
at 04S a, M, makes connection with a train
for Frederick.
Prof Ressler, Of Libertytown, has been APP
pointed principal Of the ST. Miebhels, Talbot
county, high school.
Next week is Passion Week, in the eeclesi.
asteal calender, and Sunday, the 2sth, will
be Easter Day.
Anna Il. Hare has purchased for S5lj 81
acres Of land near Beckleysyille, Baltimore
county, the property Of Elizabeth Bollinger.
Judge Buckingham, one Of the judges Of
the orphans court Of Howard county, fell
from smoke house last week and broke
leg.
The bill providing for an additional justice
Of the peace and constable for Westminster
district, passed the Senate on Tuesday. 1t
passed the House some days previous.
Rev DIR. Southerland, OF this city, has been
elected delegate TO the General II. T.. Con.
ference, by the Maryland Conference of that
church, recently in session in Washington.
This Maryland Protestant Episcopal fund
for the relief OF the distress in Ireland, has
been augmented by donation Of $40 from
Miss Rose Somerville, Of this county.
Rev. John A. Watterson, President Of Mt.
St. Mary's College, Emmit,sburg well kaown
in this city, on Monday last was named and
approved by the Pope as bishop of Columbus,
Ohio.
Prof II. c. Cushing, vice.principal Of
Western Maryland College, this city, has re-
signed. His place will be supplied by Anoth
err minister Of the Maryland Conference Of the
NJ p. Church.
Mr.. James p. Miiten, formerly Of New
Windsor, and for seven years past section
boss on the railroad at Smithsburg, Washing.
ton county, has purchased the Bayer property
in that place.
ON Easter Monday night at Odd Fellows
Hall, this city, Mrs. Scott Dilehunt, of Bal.
timore, is announced to give an entertain.
ment. The programme will include dramatic,
pathetic, and humorous recitations.
Confidence men are ngain working among
the farmers, swindling them with a moving
machine. Let the farmers Of this section
keep sharp look out for them, have than
arrested and sent 10 court here for further
disposition.
On Monday sight last the smoke house and
dwelling Of Joseph Ramsey, in York county,
Pa, were destroyed by ERE. The origin OF
the ERE is unknown. Loss on dwelling and
smoke. house 81 500, on furniture $500. In.
sured in local company.
Mr.. Harvey Hiteshew and Mr.. W. Culber.
son, Of uniontown, have gone West to try
their fortunes, the former 10 Chicago aud the
latter to Kansas. Mr.. VIM. Stultz, of VIM.
and family, residing near Big Pipe Creek, will
start for Kansas the first Of April.
Moving time is at hand. Subscribers to the
ADVOCATE, changing their residence, should
notify US promptly, in order TO receive the
paper without intermissioD. lneyery instance
give name of present post office address, as
well as the future.
On Monday night last the stores OF Mcclellan
4 Golwalt, Charles A. Klinefelter aud David
Welsh, in York, Pa, were robbed, and on
Wednesday four arrests were made: two in
Baltimore-James Daily and John Kelly
and two on train near Baltimore--JOhn
Monley and Boston Jack.
The local option bill for Carroll county has
hbN Ihhhtu bhlu ubuhth VI TUT A4tEiaiAflIts
The vote by the people on il will take place
at the general election in November next. II
the people decide that no liquor shall be sold
in the county, the bill will be operative on
and after May lst. 1881.
"fhe Tramps' was well played Mt Odd
Fellows Hall on Monday evening. Owing to
the rainy and disagreeable weather not more
than one hundred aud fifty persons were pres.
ent, but they were kept ia continual roar Of
laughter during the entire performance. Hits
at "third term were good
Mr. Frank Lamotte, near Finkshurg, last
month sold his little farm Of "a acres TO Mr..
John q. Lester, for number OF years cashier
OF the Howard Bank, Baltimore, for 81, 800
cash. Mr.. Lester took possession OF his new
home on the Bird instant Since his change
OF residence he has been Frustrated by a
stroke Of paralysis, and rs now i'll from its
effects.
Noah l.. Bixler has heen appointed post.
master at Cranberry, this county, in the place
OF Samuel Snyder, resigned; III. A. Buckley at
Hans0nville, Frederick county, vice VIM. II.
Ramsburg resigned; and John Seitz at Spring.
vale, York county, Pa, vice Noah Gooding,
resigusd C. T. Edmonson at Gasken, Mont
gomsry county, vice Asbnry S. Morgan, re-
signed.
Mr.. Henry b. Albaugb, of Pleasant Valley,
Drought US this week relic OF tue past ~ Is
large heavy slate, i5xls inches, weighing six
pounds. This slate is in walnut frame, or.
namsnled at the top. Inlaid in a white wood,
in the ornamental part, is the date 1881,
which would make the slate 30 years old.
Mr.. Albaagh bought the slate at Mrs. Ca,ha.
rine Erb's sale.
Among the graduates Of the School Of Med.
icine Of the University Of Maryland, at the
recent commencement, was Richard Il. Nor.
ment, jr., of this city, who received the OPP
thalmiseope, presented by Dr. Chisolm as
second premium for general proficiency in all
studies. John ii. Drach, son Of DIR. II. NJ.
Draeh, OF Hampstead, was also among the
graduates
Another distribution OF the school tax fund
has been made, payable on and after the 18th
inst. Under il Carroll county will receive for
white schools 50 500. &C, and for eolored schools
$29l.G2; Baltimore county for white schools
$s,sGS.Sl, and for colored schools 81 ,09G. 02;
Frederick county for white schools So, BOG. II.
and for colorsd schools $l,0l4.l3; Howard
county for white schools 81 1888. oil, and for
colored schools $4sS.6T.
Formation Of = Post, q. A. n.
Pursuant to adjournment, the ex.federal
soldiers Of the late war in Carroll county, met
at Central Hotel, this city, on Saturday last,
and formed Post Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, to be known as Burns Post, after