The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS

December 3lst, IN his SD year.
Lewis Haines died near Union Bridge on
the I'd instant in his s5th year.
Mr.. Obier, of Seaford, Delaware, entered
Western Maryland College as a student last
week.
The First National Bank of New Windsor
has declared semi-annual dividend of per
cent.
About six inches of snow fell between mid
night and day yesterday morning. followed by
rain.
The Union National Bank of this city on the
slth ult, when the last report was called for,
had SIs9. 1885.
J. j. Roller has been reappointed Steward
of the Aims House, and Elias \. Marker
ianitor of the Court House.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the Carroll
County Agricultural Society viii he held on
Tuesday, February 9TH.
Justice P. B. Mikesell this week committed
a tramp to the House of Correction for three
months His name was William Martin.
Hanover lost two Of its oldest citizens last
week. On Tuesday George Metzgar, in his
18th year. and on Wednesday Jacob Forney,
in his S5th year.
George W. Matthews has been elected pres
ident Of the North America Life Insurance
Company, of this city, in the place OF Charles
Y. Nantz, resigned.
Mr.. James c. Davis, Of Taneytown, has
been chosen Engrossing Clerk of the Mary
land House Of Delegates, al s. per day. Mr..
Davis has three assistants
Mr. Michael Buchanan. of Hampstead dis
tricf. has been chosen by the Legislature as
one Of the State House police force during the
session Of the Legislature.
The genial Maj. Jack Wharton. SO well re-
membered in this city, has been nominated
and confirmed United States Marshal for the
eastern district Of Louisiana.
The ladies Ofthe Methodist Protestant con
gregation, Of this city, viii hold fair and ies.
tivai next month, commencing on the End
and continuing for several evenings.
Hon. Charles B. Roberts, Of this city, has
given SIo0toward hquidEting the indebtedness
Of Mount st. Mary College, at Emmiiisbarg.
The donations nov amount 10 -, 40
Prof. Spurrier held preliminary meeting
for the formation Of a class IN vocal music at
the NJ p Church on Thursday night Another
meeting win be held next Thursday night al
the same place.
DIR. Klink, Of Philadelphia, Pa, is taking
charge Of DIR. Woodward practice, during
the lasfer's physical incapacity. DR.. khnk,
we learn, proposes to settle ia Westminster
permanently.
Pleuro-pneumonia exists in the vicinity Of
Glen Rock, \ ork county, Pa. Several cows
owned by Henry Myers and Eli J. Seitz we've
attacked and have been killed by order Of the
State department.
On the 9Th instant. VIM. B. Thomas, as as
sienee Of mortgages, sold the farm of Basil
Phillips, in Freedom district, containing 40
acres, roods and p perches, 10 Grove 4.
Shipley, for S526.
On Saturday last nI.anber Of ladies Of the
Brick Chapel NJ. p. Church, near Wakefield,
visited their pastor, Rev. c. II. Littleton, and
family. and made them a '.haIdsome and sub
stantial donation.
The citizens in the neighborhood Of Nor
gan's Run School House win hold meeting
at the school house on Monday afternoon next
10 consisFr she necessity and feasibility Of
building .:7chareh.
The rain Of Tuesday afternoon and night
fIoze as it fell, and on "Wednesday morning
the streets, payements, houses and trees we're
coated with ice, presenting a magnificent win
ter scene in the bright sunshine.
,Jesse Smith, Frank Sanford and Drs. Geo.
s. Yingling and w. II. Rippard, Of this city,
started on Thursday afternoon for Florida, on
a prospecting and pleasure tour They ex-
pect TO be gone about three weeks
David Black. eolored. from New Windsor
neiehborhood, was fined 81 for being drunk
and disorderly on Saturday night last by jus
tiee Crapster. Black thinks that Westminster
* not as good place for walk around rs
New Windsor
Upon the oath of his parents that he was
ineorrigible and beyond control, Charles Hill,
ir.. eolored, of this city, on Friday Of last
week was sent to the Colored House Of Refor-
nation, in Prince Georges county, BY justice
Ira Z. Grouse Constable Macintosh took
him to that institution on the same day.
Hon. Join E Smith, executor, sold 1888
shares of the stock of the Farmers 4 Mechan-
les National Bank, Of this city, on Monday
last, at prices ranging from S5.5J TO IS per
share, the par value being $40 per share,
John A. Grouse purchased $50 shares, James
H. Richardson 20 shares, and Vim. A. Gun
ningham shares.
Thomas Bixler. colored, was yesterday
committed to Jail for she action Of the grand
iurv bv Justice G. ". Crapster, charged with
attempted rape upon Agnes Dorsey, colored.
Thomas Summers. colored, charged with steal
ing corn from Cyrus Schweigart, was also
committed to jail yesterday for the action OF
the grand jury by the same justice.
Quite number of colored people had a
general light on the outskirts of this city Sat
nfVlav night last. Constable Matthews arrest
I'd the following this week, who appeared be
fore Justice Crapster, plead guilty and paid
81 fine and costs each-Wm. Morgan, Samuel
Hall, Robert Goodwin, John Wilson, Neal
Brown, VIM. Browh, John Clark and John
Snowden, jr.
The Webster Literary Society Of Western
Maryland College in connection with ITS Eley-
enth Anniversary, will celebrate the Centen-
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Fellows Hall, this city, on Thursday evening
next beginning at p o'clock. The entertain
ment viii be complimentary, and tickets of
admission can be obtained on application to
the committee Of inyitation.
The ADVOCATE, mislead by a member of the
Department, was a little in advance in pub
fishing the election of officers of the West
minister Fire Department last week. The
election does not take place until next Wed
nesday night, after which the annual supper
viii be discussed. The names Of the officers
published last week, however, have all been
nominated for the respective positions given,
and as there IS no opposition they will be
chosen.
The Baltimore SRti, Of Wednesday, says:-
ssRev. J. j. Murray, OF the Maryland Protes-
First NJ. p. Church, Pittshurg, Pa. was last
Sunday called to the pastorate of that church
by the congregation for the tenth time. His
son, Rev Arthur Murray, who is now in charge
Of q church in Baltimore, was also called, as
his fathers assistant. If Mr.. Murray can OBJ
tain the consent of the Maryland conference
he viii remain. Rev J. J. Murray is a
brother Of Rey nr. J. T. Murray, pastor of
the ". Z. Church. this city.
Messrs. c. J. Bonaparte and Ernest Rial
have entered suit in the United States Court
at Baltimore, in FIVE cases against farmers re-
siding in Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore
counties, claiming 81 900 damages in each case
for alleged Infringement of patent owned by
Messrs George A. Krouse, of this city, and
Cornelius Bollinger, of Manchester district.
The patent consists Of an attachment to a
.horse.rake, and is said 10 be very generally
used in Maryland and other States. Should
$ the present suits be decided in favor of the
owners Of the patent, it is stated that about
sve thousand suits viii be instituted against
others who are using the attachment.