The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Iocn, Brcvities.

Abraham H. Huber on Monday last was
confirmed postmaster at Westminster by the
United States Senate.
Snow fell all day and far into the night on
Saturday last, attaining depth OF at least
twelve inches and drifting badly.
Sykesvilie Is the latest bidder for the Taylor
Manufacturing Works, Mr.. Frank Brown, It
Is said, having made liberal offer.
Charles Stoner, tramp, was committed to
the House of Correction for sixty days on
Thursday by Justice G. W. Crapster
Jacob Wink has purchased the leasehold
nropertv Of Anna Mary Eranktorter, situate
ON Main street, Manchester, for $500.
On Saturday last, Vim. B. Thomas as as
signee Of mortgage. sold the DIR. Coonan
property to Mrs. Ida Allgire for $3.50.
Messrs. f. o. Grimes and Geo. ". Al
hangh. two of our active business men. are
confined to their residences by sickness.
An effort is being made in this city to or
game a lodge Of Improved Order hepta-
sophs. a secret endowment association
I.ueretia Stansbury sold 81 acres OF land
s;tnate near Tank Station. Baltimore and
Hanover railroad. to Theodore hoffacker Tor
$50.
Charles Fry. President Of the Glen Rock,
Pa. First National Bank. died on Saturday
last. He was prominent and energetic
citizen.
The snow Of Saturday furnished several
DAYS of good sleighing, which was taken ad
vantage Of by the young folks Of this city
Sleiehing parties were out on Monday and
Tuesday nights.
To meet the convenience Of citizens Of the
West End. Mr.. A. NJ Warner, at the branch
poStofice, has eut hole IN his door and pro
ridad A box for the reception Of mail matter
after the office is closed.
Apnlication has been made to the Governor
for the pardon Of George 5. krantz, OF Man
chester. who was convicted of obtaining money
under false pretences at the May term, 1873,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for i've
years
Owing 10 heavy snow drifts trains were cat
oftime on Saturday night, the evening tram
east being over six hours late On tuesday
the same train was DELAYED about two hours
Nv an accident TO a freight train ~ Meehsn-
iestown. which had gotten off the track
.Iesse Baltzsev. who was indicted for assault.
mo Mr.. Harry Keefer with intent 10 Kill, aid
who was sent to the Maryland Hospital for In.
sane bv order Of the court. returned here
abont a month ago. he was arrested again
on Thursday to be sent back 10 the Institution
The following amounts have been allowed
n citizens Of this county for quartermasser' ;
and commissary stores taken during the late
war.-S35 20 Samuel d. Connover; sas.s9 to
John w. Cochran, deceased, Crith Cochran,
Y r. Cochran. Sarah Harrington. Eifie ID.
Cochran. devisees $40 to Adam banner ;
$50 10 Henry Edwards: $3.50 70 Henry
Zahn. The present Congress Is expected to
pass a bin appropriating money 20 meet these
CLAIMS.
Wm. Mechen, colored, was arrested IN
baltimore on Tuesday. in response 70 . tele-
cram from Justice Mikeseil OF this city, en- the
charge ofobtaining money and papers from Re-
ehel Tanker, c0lored, Of this city; under false
nretences. Constable Macintosh brought
Mechen here on Wednesday morning, aud az
ter a hearing he was committed 20 jail, for the
action Of the grand jury.e heehen, We learn,
has the prefix Of DIR. 10 his name, and must
he a man Of varied talents. From New Wind
sor We learn that he can preach, drink whisky
swindle, &c, rs occasion may require
On Monday night a freight train on the
Western Maryland Railroad bound west broke
couplings and parted while descending grade
near Greenwood Station. The rear cars raI
into the front section, and i've individual oi
market ears left the track and we're thrown
down an embankment. Conductor Weller
was knocked OF a car at the time Of the col
l;si,n. and had presence Of mind 10 roll ont Of
the way and keep from being crushed. III
received some severe bruises The broken
cars belong to shippers on the Hanover branch,
and the railroad company did not sustain any
loss OF property. The freight Of these ears
was reloaded into others, and the road wa:
soon cleared Of all distractions caused by the
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