The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-31
SATURDAY,, MARCH 81, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local BrPVitieS.

Low navements. piles of snow and lce-cov-
l 80 Yesterday morning reminded one
ofmid-winter' n
Tnoodom district is ahead on quilts. Mrs.
On Dorsey, near Freedom has one with
1924 patches.
The 1st of April is the annual settlement
tb;s section. The LIST occurring on
Sal settlements will be made Monday.
obr winter. wilt thou never go, but llnger
;ce and snow? The calendar says that
T %;I i snring. It's time that you were journey
Ing.
ratept was issued on Tuesday from the
p,topt Office. Washington, to Herr Bro,
aorrioae builders of this city, for vehicle
body.
Andrew J. Mummuugh, executor of George
vnmmauob. deceased, sold on Saturday last
E,rm of so acres, near Patapsco station, to
iobn Martin for 81, $50.
Ezra T. Hahn. of Union Mills, died sud
donjy early Wednesday morning. He was in
Westminster on Monday at the carnival and
onpeared to be in good health.
Rev. J. 7. Murray, ID. D., formerly pastor
If t6e VI. p Church, this city, but recently
elected President Of the NJ. L. Conference,
removed this week to Baltimore.
About three inches of snow fell on last
Friday, the 23rd, and as much more on last
Wednesday night and Thursday. The weather
.aS nuitr moderate and the snow rapidly dis
appeared.
The 1st of April is moving day in Carroll,
Init rs it falls on Sunday this year, 1t will
have to be done to-day or deferred till Mon
Jay. An unusual amount of moving will be
done this spring.
The martins are due here tomorrow. They
are usually very prompt to come on the lstot
4nril, but, as the present spring is backward,
i NAV rstard the coming of these birds for Il
day or two later.
Persons writing to have their papers adj
dressed to new postofiices, must send the
name of former office. We have about l, 100
names on our list, and cannot readily ascer-
tain postoiiice addresses.
baseball match between the students of
Western Maryland College from the Eastern
and Western Shores was played on the old Fair
Grounds last Monday afternoon. The East
ern Shore boys won by a score of 20 to 8.
An old and esteemed subscriber, while set
fling his subscription bill on Thursday last,
said "A man gets the value of his money in
your paper" We thanked him for his good
opinion. and will strive all the more to deserve
it.
The s1uabble over the postoffice at Middle
burg has been settled by the appointment of
F.. L. Root. Some dscreditable work is
charged against Il postmaster and custom
house officer, and probably all matters are not
vet adjusted.
The ADVOCATE returns thanks to the West
Minister and Mt. Pleasant Bands and Wilson
Post Fife and Drum Corps for serenades on
- IL. lt,
very fine and the martial music Of the Drum
Corps nspirting.
The TAYLOR Manufacturing Company has
decided to increase its capital stock to $780,
600. The Chambersburg National Bank has
subscribed for $40, 600 of the new issue, the
Cumberland Valley Railroad for $4,000, and
there seems to be a rush to get stock
The Union Bridge Lader suggests that West
minister make the Easter Monday carnival,
trades display, military and civic parade an
annual affair. The idea is good one, but
Whit Monday would be better time, as the
weather then is pleasanter and more settled.
March was lamb-like at the beginning and
liOn-like at the close. All the old weather
signs seem to be verified this year-green
Christmas. white Easter; the grounding saw
his shadow and went in his hole for forty days;
March came in like lamb and goes out like
lion.
Burns Post. &. A. r., of this city, began a
festival at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday and
closed it on Wednesday night, clearing about
$50 Jesse II. Haugh, Of Taneytown, col
iected and turned over to the Post S62. 05, So
of which was donated by the Misses Birnie.
Wilson Post, Baltimore, through Miss Mary
B. Sheman. donated SO.
Il I'LL, l., MIL Of Ra1
timore, arrested here on Monday by officers
Droste and Seibold charged with being com
mon thieves, had hearing before Justice
MikeSell yesterday, and were committed to
Jail in default of security for their appearance
at the next term of the Circuit Court to await
the action of the grand jury.
A school at Chestnut Grove, Frederick
county, taught successfully by Miss Root, Mr..
Glisan and Miss Ewes, is noted for its good
manners. and has attracted sufficient atten-
ton to be mentioned in the public prints.
This is not only creditable to the teachers, but
Is an honor the children themselves. Good
manners is not the least important study for
children.
In our advertising columns is an announce
ment of a concert at Odd Fellows Hall on
Wednesday evening. April 18th, by the Fifth
Academy Of Music Baltimore. This concert
will be treat snch as the citizens of West
minister rarely ever have, and we doubt not
large audience will be present. The pro-
sTanme will be made up of classical and pop
uar music
The Kent Ners of last week says The
conference RecOrd, published by Rev. 7. ii.
Lewis, OF the Maryland Annual Conference,
GIVING the proceedings of the recent session of
mat body at Westminster, was the most cred
naOle paper Of the kind we have yet seen.
1t was four page daily, and gave nearly
WE'VE columns OF proceedings in each issue.
I M printing was done at the office of the
westminster ADVOCATE, and reflected credit
upon the enterprising publishers of that eX-
EeHent journal. The members of the Con-
'efeaee and the church at large ought to APP
PFeelate Mr.. Lewis valuable services.
The ease of r. F. Foster, the bicyclist,
. AGAINST Col. Vim. p. Maulsby, removed from
1gs county to Howard, commenced at Ellicott
S Sny on Thursday, nothing being done that
oas beyond the empanelling of a jury. This
I Iase grew out ofthe frightening of Col. Mauls
q morse IN the streets of Westminster last
GUNNER, by Foster, for which Col. Maulsby
nal him arrested under a city ordinance
asal1st obstructing the public streets. Foster
"a: s uIScharged and he then instituted two
; SuHs Tor damages for false arrest and malic-
;UuS prosecution laying the damages at SIS, 900
g. each case. G. w. Crapster and W. L.
SeaoroCk are the only witnesses, and the case
vas probably concluded yesterday.
Mrs Mrs. John II. Jordan, living near Union
O G%n, TINS county, died suddenly about three
So eIocE Sunday morning. She was a large,
s "eshy lady, and had been in bad health for
0 Gesefal years, but not often confined to bed.
t Hm saturday, the cook being away, she at
N ~uaed to the baking. At mig ht she read a
fEIp "f and retired, feeling better than usual.
he. t husband was aroused about clock by
~e;n unusual breathing, and called her, but
c ored no answer. He got up, but before he
IO u start anyone for doctor she died. 1t
m IMPOSED her death was caused by an accu-
do "aIlon OF fat around the heart. Mrs. Jor-
CIV ~ was sister of Samuel and Ephraim
NV and was an estimable lady.
cine parsonage of the Methodist Protestant
NoaaI at Uniontown, on Wednesday night,
Gf "'en zlst, was in state of unprecedented
inst ana enjoyment. Rev. c. T. 'Cochel had
I was. returned from Conference, the lamps
sb e1e .llghted, and Mr. G. was ready to hear all