The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-05
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local BreVities.

A new orchestra is about being organized
in Hanover, Pa.
One of the inmates of the Aims house oil
this county is 81 years of age.
Devilbiss & Anders, merchants of New
Windsor, have dissolved partnership.
The public sale season is now in its height.
The time for bargains will soon be over.
If this be Spring, it ''would be gloomy
weather if we had nothing else but Spring.
The solicitors for Scharf's History of West
ern Maryland are meeting with success in this
county.
The rite of confirmation will be administer
ed at Ascension P. E. Church, this city, On
May 18th.
The Gettysburg National Bank, of Gettys.
burg, Pa, has decided to retire SS5, 800 Of
their circulation.
Mr.. Airhart Winters is repairing the breast
of his mill dam which was broken by the re-
cent freshet.
The snow which fell in December still lin
gers in drifts and shady hooks, in the woods
and fence corners.
Rebecca DeCoursey, a respected colored
woman, died near War6eldsburg on Thursday
of last week, in her GSth year.
Mr.. John Grouse, one of the Old Defend
ers. died at his residence, in this city, on the
18th of February, in his Seth year.
March came in 'like lion, just as Ven
nor said it would. and we have had the high
winds since, according to his prediction.
Red wooden hoods, for school girls, this
winter, have spared many an old woman Q.
the future the neuralgia and the rheumatic,
J. Taylor Motter has resigned the presi-
dency of the Emmittsburg railroad and Ja9.
A. Elder has been elected to fill the vacancy.
Wilson R. Cushing, of this city, is among
the graduates of the University OF Maryland.
He studied medicine with DR.. j. Howell Bill
hngsea.
The excursion train for Washington yester'
day carried but few passengers. Only about
a dozen went from this city TO witness the IN
auguration.
Miss James. from Bel Air, Hartford CO.,
Nd. arrived at Western Maryland College
ON Tuesday last. She has the scholarship
for that county.
John c. Shreeye, living near this city. OBJ
tanned 372 eggs from 80 hens during Februa'
~; also FIVE large eggs, measuring SIX inches
in circumference.
Hanover papers state that scarlet fever Of
a serious nature is prevailing in that vicinity.
Adults suffer from it also. several deaths
having occurred recently.
The snow OF Thursday night and yesterday,
attained a depth Of about twelve inches, and
drifted very much throughout the county,
espeeially on the I.itilestown pike. In places
it was even with the fence tops. A few
sleighs we're out yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Bussard died at Mt. Airy, on
Tuesday last, aged s. years. he served as a
priyate in the war Of 1872, aud toek part IN
the memorable engagement at Bladensbarg.
The late Capt. W. H. B. Dorsey, Of the Mary
land Line, Confederate army, was his grand
son.
David H. Byers, near this city, sold his
stock and farming implements on Monday
last. An immense number OF persons we're
present and good prices were Obtained. The
sale was advertised in detail ia the ADVOCATE,
and not in small way, as is generally the
case.
Joshua Yingling has been elected delegate,
and VIM. Fenby alternate, by the NJ. p. con.
rreeation of this city, to the Maryland Annual
Conference, N. p. Church, which meets 10
Cumberland on Wednesday next. DR.. ). i.
Switzerland will leave for the Conference on
Monday.
Prof. A. B. Mclaughlin, formerly Of this
city. and now teacher of architecture aud
geometrical drawing of the faculty Of the
MARYLAND Institute, Baltimore, was married,
on Thursday Of last week, TO Miss Lucy n.
Downey, daughter of George Dor ney. Esq
of Howard county. The ceremony took place
at ''Irving Park, the residence of the bride
parents
Mr.. Clinton Metcalf, tenant on Mr.. Oliver
Pearre's farm, near Clemson $ store, says the
Libertytown Banner, met with 9 severe acci
dent a few DAYS ago. While helping TO catch
large hog the animal ran against the hind
gate ola wagon bed with such force as to drive
the end of the gate into Mr.. NJ arm, between
the wrist and elbow, as far as the bone. II
has caused him considerable pain since.
Westminster bank officers are gratiied al
the veto OF the Funding Bill. They did not
object to a three per cent. bond especially,
but did not like the coerciye feature OF the
bill, requiring banks to deposit three pei
cent bonds TO secure circulation, while four
and FIVE per cents are held by individuals.
They thought that banks and individuals
ought to have been placed upon the SANE
footing.
Going into Reese's conservatory al TIM
season Of the year is like going into another
cline. Not only is the temperature mor'
agreeable, but the most beautiful flowers NEE
The eve ana DELICIOUS RANto ANssAN W. -
one Of them, also, is to be seen an orange tree
belonging TO Mr. Thomas Turtle IL is in th'
fructnatisg state, has four large oranges nearl.
ripe, 62 OF a medium size, about 100 sui
smaller, and a great profdsion OF blossoms
giving out delightful odor.
Mr.. John Koontz, Of Linwcod, with som'
associates, collected four dollars, which the.
intended to spend in some way for their Owl
and the amusement of those around them
The sI.adies Aid Society" were having tes
iival in Uniontown to raise money 70 ard u
the construction or purchase OF parsonage
Mr.. Eoentz and his associates very generous
~ concluded to forego their contemplate
pleasure. and, through Mr. John Englar, do
mated il to the Society, for which the ladie
return their sincere thanks.
The Frederick Examiner says: Mrs. Mar
Jones. Of this county, died at the residence Q
Rev. i. Light Wilson, in townsville, at halt
past three 0 clock on Sunday aernooE, at IN
age of 81 years, after serious illness OF abou
ten days Mrs. Jones was the widow OF Mr.
William Jones, who died about twelve year
ago, anil she resde,s for nearly sixty years a
her husband home, the old Jones mansion
near New London. She leaves four sons VIII
are prominent citizens Ia this county, MT
son. Mr.. Thomas Jones, now a resident 0
Carroll county; two daughters, one the wil
of Rev. p. Light Wilson, the other unmarried
and a very large family connection.
There is a growing desire among bushes
men in all the cities for country residences
Hence number of dwellings are being cree
ted along the line of the Northern Contra
railroad in Baltimore county. Westmiaste
presents many advantages to city capitalist
as a residence Its pure water, healthiulnes
of climate and accessibility, its fine churehe
and agreeable society give to It unsnrpasse'
advantages. We say to Mr.. Hood and hl
board Of directorsj that morning ana even
ing express train reducing the time to on
hour, between this point and Baltimore, woul
start city business men to building here ant
enhance freight and travel upon the Western
Maryland Railroad.
The Frederick Examiner of Wednesda
SAYS: 1.-THE residence of Mr.. Jno. L. Repp
Union Bridge, Carroll county, Nd, was III
scene of one of those most interesting socia
events-a wedding-on Thursday Afternoon
of last week, the contracting parties beln
Mr.. George NJ. Norman, of this vicinity, an
Miss Amanda j. Repp, eldest daughter Q
Mr.. Jonn S. Repp. The ceremony was per
formed By Rev. DIR. Ward, President of West
ern Maryland College, Westminster, Nd
The wedding was quiet one, no guests beln
present besides the immediate friends of tn
bride and groom. The presents were hand
some and numerous, rendered with the bes
wishes Of host of friends for their tutur
happiness and prosperity. Mr.. and Mrs
NORMAN lett Union Bridge on the Wester
Maryland Railroad for Philadelphia, Ne'