The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-22
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Church, this city, this week.
Summit Grove camp will be held at New
Freedom, York county, Pa, August 4th, next.
More wood has been sold in Westminster
this winter, it is said, than for some years
past
Don't fail to hear Bagby's Humorous Read
rngs at Odd Fellows Hall next Tuesday eve
ming.
George Webster, of this city, has secured q
situation in the government printing Office al
Washington.
Rev. II. W. Kuhns had his right shoulder
injured on Tuesday by being tumbled out o.
his sleigh.
Mr.. Peter BixIer, of Wakefield, will move
30 his farm near Shippensburg, Pa: about
April LIST.
The weather the present week has been
quite moderate. Nennor predicted thaw
from the 18th.
1t is not contrary to law to trap cartridges
to preserve them from starvation, says State S
Attorney Henning.
Il. Charles Matthews was appointed Con,
stable for this district by the County Commits
sioncrs on Wednesday.
A thick rme covered the trees and shrub,
berry on lHulSudN HlOIHiISs anu SLIOIIC Dlii
liauty in the sun light.
Amos Duttera, of Taneytown, recently
killed steer Is months and IS days old,
which dressed 80 pounds.
The barn of Z. j. Crumrine, Manchester,
was made wreck on Friday morning of last
week. by the weight of snow.
James NJ. Smith has been appointed post
master at St. Joseph's, Baltimore county,
vice Martin Smith, deceased
Margaret E. Bellison has been appointed
postmaster at Porter's, this county, vice Mar
garet +. Trenwith, married.
Abraham Long, of this city, slipped and
fell on College Hill, on Sunday, and was un.
conscious for some time after.
j bodybuilding attached to the house oc-
%upiad by colored man named jackson, IN
Jamestown, was burned on Monday night.
The oyster supper for the benefit Of the
Patapsco Band takes place at Flnksburg on
Friday and Saturday evenings of next week.
1t was the dancing pavilion at Blue Ridge
Summit that was crushed by the snow, and
not the one at Pen Mar, as heretofore re-
ported.
The board of directors of the Union Ma.
tienal Bank, of this city, OIL Saturday last re-
elected Col. John X. Longwell president of
he bank.
The ground hog will be out with weather
predictions on February ID, and we are anX
iouS to see how he and the Canadian prophet
will tally.
y sleighing party from this city to Mr.. c.
l.. JohnsOn's, near Melrose, on Thursday
night, got wet, were upset and had good
time generally.
p. ORielly, who recently purchased the
Van Bebber property, near this city, is dead.
He lived in Reading, Pa, and his estate Is
estimated at $l,000,O 900.
Frederick Eiseuhoot, or Quasi, Of Manches
ter, desires to learn of the whereabouts of his
sister, Elizabeth Quasi, who immigrated to
this country in 1913 or 40.
Insurance policies on the life of the late j.
Henry Hoppe are held by Geo. Stoner and
John Shade for s., 600, and by John FeeZer,
of Middleburg, for SI5, GOO, SO it is said.
Persons contemplating having public sales
this spring should send their dates to this
office, in order that there may not be two sales
IN the same neighborhood the same day.
A quilt knit by lady of Westminster, and
doHated 10 the relief of the poor Of the city,
was ratified on Wednesday, and was drawn by
Dir. +. T. Shaw. The sum realized was
$20.40.
The oyster supper and dance given by VIM.
Huff, at his hotel in Hampstead, on Friday
night Of last week, was attended by about 175
ladies and gentlemen. Everybody had
good time.
VIM. Wilson, brother-in-law OF the late
J. Henry Hoppe, died at Union Bridge, on
Sunday, aged I'll years, months and 6 days
Mr. Wilson was elected sheriff Of this county
by the Know Nothings in 1857.
Mrs Anna NJ Gettier, widow of Peter
Getiier. died in Manchester, on Wednesday
Of last week, aged 81 years. Mrs. Catharine
Ann Wh.teleather, Of the same place, died on
the 18th, in the 55th year Of her age.
The young folks, and some older ones, too,
have been having fine sport shedding Oh the
various hills i'll this city the past two weeks.
In addition there have been some bruised
hands and shlns and broken noses
DR.. j. P. Smith died in Hanover on the
18th inst, aged 81 years. He was a success.
full physician, and had been president of the
first national bank Of Hanover and secretary
OF the Hanover Il York railroad company.
Pedestrians yesterday morning had to go
from the rain, as it was mpoSSi.
BILE to carry an umbrella on the icy pavements,
so strong was the wind Those who took the
middle of the streets, even, couldn't carry an
umbrella.
TIE BaNim0reaR, of Saturday last, says:
CT. Steele, of Watersville, Carroll county,
Md. was in the city yesterday. He is the
finest looking man in the State for his years,
and has hosts of friends not only at his home
but all over the State.
On Saturday night last, about u o'clock,
the back porch of jeremiah Elseroad. near
Patapsco, was discovered to be on fire, BUTT
was eXtlnguished before much damage was
done. The fire was caused by child placing
bucket containing ashes on the porch.
In the account of the smash up of the sleigh
of Miss Alverta Gist, Mr.. Grove Easton in |
forms US that he used every precaution to
avoid collision, and in the accident his own
sled was broken. He also stayed at the scene |
Tor some time, catching the young ladys |
horse, and holding him until he was sent for.
On December 9th last, Howard S. Shaef |
Ter was fined one dollar and cost by Justice I
CrapSter, for assaulting John Rinaman. He |
recently made complaint against John, George
and Peter Rinaman for assaulting him, but on |
" ednesday Justice Crapsler heard the case
and discharged them.
The following gentlemen have been elected
9thcers of the Bachman Valley Railroad =
President, Capt. A. W. Eichelberger; direc
tors, Stephen Keeler, Henry c. Schriver,
Joseph Dellone, Joseph Athof, C. l.. John
son, j: W. Git, Levi Dubbs, Percy Pine,
Edwin Thomas, Samuel Thomas, Z. w. Helm
del, Adam Newcomer.
j., Some of the colored people of this city in
Inc early part of February will give an enter
laInment at Odd Fellows Hall, assisted by
others 9I In the county and from Baltimore.
Inc programme is to consist of portion of
some jubilee songs. Instrumental
music and vocal solos. James Hopes, barber
u this city, who was servant to Booth for
some years, is to take the character of Rich
elieu James is also fine singer, and if the
'thers do their part as well as he, and we
nave no reason to have misgivings, the enter
alnment will be an enjoyable one. The
De large.