The Democratic advocate., 1882-02-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS
local BrevitIes.


There are five cases of diphtheria in West
minister.
Some important improvements are being
made at the Westminster postotiice.
There will be an oyster supper and cotillon
partyat Stansbnry' 5 hotelnext Tuesday night
Another installment Of Notes on Florida
has been received, and will appear next
week.
Closing of the banks and public schools was
the only observance of Washington birth day
in Westminster
Tuesday last was very dark day in this
section Lights were necessary in order to
transact ordinary business.
John Haines, of Westminster, has been APP
pointed constable for this district, in the place
Of Rein +. Albert, failed to qualify.
A gentleman from Freedom district this
week reported the roads very good in his sec
tion, except the mud on them.
Ii is said that there over one hundred Car
roll county Republicans applying for positions
under Col. Webster at the Baltimore custom
house.
A bill has been introduced in the Legislature
to empower the corporate authorities Of West
minister to contract with the Water Company
of Carroll county.
A contribution box at the Episcopal Chapel
of Ascension Parish, this city, has been robbed
of about SIS. The robbery was first diseov-
cred on Sunday last.
Mr.. E. Stanly Rogers, of Hartford county,
well known in this city, died at the Mt. Yer
non Hotel, Baltimore, on Friday night OF last
week, from an affection the liver.
Wallace Bruce, .'the orator IN literature,
will deliver a lectnre in Odd Fellows Hall,
this city. on Friday evening, March 10 Sub
iet-ssW Womaahood in Shakespeare.
Judge Yellott has everruled the exceptions
"a the rasSicafion of the sale of Emory Grove
Camp Ground TO Joshua Register, ID. II.
Carroll and Benjamin T. Bennett, at ~, 200.
The law imposes fine Of ten dollars upon
nubIic school teachers who admit children
into their schools who have not certificate
Of vaccination from q regular practising piiy-
sician.
Mr.. George E. Hoppe, formerly Of this
CITY. but now Of atlanta, Georgia, vas mar
ried on Thursday. the 10th inst, to Miss tsate
Butler, young lady Of high social poslucnln
Atlanta.
]. Oliver Wadlow, executor, on the 10Th
inst. sold the farm Of the late Thomas Pasn-
ter- containing i2I acres, / rood and % per
ches. IN Freedom district, 90 Frank NJ. Dor
sey, at $50 per acre.
Two cattle affected with contagious plenrO-
pneumonia on the farm Of Mr.. Jacob 5. War
ner, near Hanover, were last week killed by
order Of the State Veterinary Surgeon, and
$40 paid per head BY the state.
On Friday evening Of last week the double
team Of Dr. MOorehead broke loose from thor
fastening at Sykesyille, and IN attempting to
run across the track one Of the horses was
kssled by a west-bound freight train
William Spencer had his left leg broken on
Saturday last, by being caught IN the betting
Of a saw mill, at Hills old mill, down the
Deer Park road. about SIX miles from tins
city. Drs. BiIlingslea and Moores were the
attending physicians
Senator John Bond. Of Calvert county, one
of the working members Of the Maryland
Senate. spent Saturday aud Sunday with his
brother, Jas. A. c. Bend, ESQ.,. Of this city.
His wife and two children came with him, and
are spending the week in Westminster
Mr.. Abraham Wi7ters, Of this county, who
has been state GraiE Wsigher for the past two
years, has not been re-appointed, though he
has aceepfably filed the place. Carroll eonn-
ty gets general appointment, however, IN
the person Of Mr. Edward Lynch, Of this city,
who is to be Cattle Meigher.
A gang Of burglars was operating in the
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tween Reading and Harrisburg on Sunday
night The principal robberies were at the
Eureka and Stricker's Mills, in Lebanon,
money aud valuable papers being secured.
One of the gang IS in Jail at Lebanon
Hawkers and Pediars biIl in which so many
people in this county are interested haspassed
both houses of the Legislature. Under il no
license j. required to peddle fresh FISH, oys-
tiers. fruits and vegetables. A bill to protect
sheep in Carroll county passed the House Of
Delegates. As the bin has not been printed
by the Legislature, its provisions cannot be
gwen.
Ii Is said the moonlight above the clouds
on Monday night was beautiful, although the
moon was Sut three days old and only shone
about an hour Below the clouds Il was so
dark that the citizens could scarcely find their
residences. No one would have ever thought
there we're any street lamps in the city, ex-
eept that he were apprised Of it by running
against one.
A gentleman of this place, informs us that.
fifty years ago, last Wednesday, there was a
grand celebration of Washington birth day
at Tanevtown. There was procession, din
ner. an oration By J. A, MeKaleb, and Rogers
Birnie read Washington's Farewell Address.
Messrs. McKaleb and Birnie had just gradua-
ted at college. We notice the celebration,
that II NAV be called to mind to some the
older citizens In that section who participated
in it.
George Gummel, with his wife and child
met with an accident on Saturday last, whilst
going to Manchester. When near the West
minister road, leading to Manchester, has horse
became frightened and ran off. In turning
into the Westminter road, the buggy was
completely upset, and the occupants thrown
out, all receiving injuries, Mrs Gummel,s be-
ing the seyerest The carriage was badly
smashed. and the horse was caught at Christian
Hunts. by the workers at Parr Ridge mines