The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-14
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;.S well throughout the county.
mos OoIe. near Union Bridge, is eXca-
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BIAS. ]. Wentz, of Union Bridge, has taken
ei6ree of the coal shute at Cranberry station,
nsar this city.
More new stables have been built in West
mister within the last six months, than IN
ia six preceding years, tits supposed.
heavy thunder storm prevailed in this
Seetiou on Thursday afternoon. The lighting
~ sharp and the peals of thunder loud
Dr.. J. H. Billingslea, of this city, vaccinat-
Ii between forty and fifty persons last Friday,
#entv-three of them at Union Mills.
In I'nion Bridge election report, last week,
% Wentz was enormously reported elected
4 Councilman instead of Philip b. Myers.
gbr y. y. Graphic telegraphed to c. Z.
lshrerr. photographer, of this city, for views
IA the burnt district. They were promptly
Iurn>hcd.
Du Monday afternoon last, Percy Shriver,
.,ear this city. in trimming limbs off a tree
I'm had been cut down, received severe cash
rthc axe on his right foot.
Mr., DR.. Frazer, of Elkton, arrived here on
Ihursdav evening, on visitto relatives. She
Il IN the residence Of her brother, DR.. }. ii.
Bllngslea.
sIessrs. Herr & Bros. had orders for thirty
eve new vehicles to be delivered by the lst of
lanc. They have issued notices to their Gus
loincrs that they will resume next week.
Tbe Methodist Protestant, Methodist Epis-
oapal and Reformed congregations, in spirit
III christian fellowship, have rendered the use
I'D their churches to the congregation of
Gracr Lutheran Church.
I'm rebuilding the burnt district, it is hoped
Ihat brick buildings will occupy the sites OF
Ihe wooden ones destroyed. No house ought
3 b. built without IL trap door. furnishing
Feadv access to the roof.
town meeting will be held at Odd Eel
avs Hall. this Saturday afternoon at 3
clock. in order to take measures to relieve
ia sufferers by the recent fire. Citizens of
Ia county are also invited to participate.
Miss Rachel Dell, a lady of about seventy
.escn wears, who has been boarding at Mr..
henry Wardenfet's for the past year, near
snallwood, pieced quilt this winter con
ainiug 1,377 squares.
Dn Saturday last Messrs. James \. c. Bond
I'd George NJ. Pearce, trustees, sold seven
.iehths of an acre of land, improved by large
yelling, used as hotel, at Woodbine, be-
angling to the estate of John Carter, to CO.
llmbus W. Edmondson for $500.
whilst workmen were engaged in digging
la foundation for Charles Y. WANTS. new
Hiding on the lot adjoining the Westminster
Ire Department Building, the foundation of
he building settled at the northwest corner,
hacking the walls considerably.
8The public schools of this county closed for
his scholastic year yesterday. Quite a num-
)er will be continued for another term as
description schools by the public school
eachers The Teachers County Association
I'D meet in this city next Friday.
Dc prompt in renewing your insurance.
Bic insurance on the stable of Jacob Thomp-
"a expired on the 18th of March and was not
fncwcd. The policy was placed in James
q Smiths agency by the owner, Jeremiah
1inchard, a year ago, for 81 900.
Many persons from the country visited the
Gene Of the recent contiagration, on Tues.
BIZ. The whole county was Illuminated and
he great light awakened many residents at
6stancc The streets were almost impossible
MING to the great number of carriages on
he streets.
Joshua Mulley and Edward Tulley, arrest
d here on Easter Monday as common thieves,
hi who were before Judge Duffy, Baltimore,
b a writ of habeas corpus last Friday. were
emanded to the custody OF the sheriff OF
Bis county, and were brought to jail here the
ame night by Sheriff Thurman.
4 1he Streator, H., Times Of April 5, says:
r. take the pleasure in announcing the name
Il j. +. Kuhns as a candidate for city treas
Fer John has been a faithful, efficient and
ecumodating officer, and the citizens of
Strcator can do no better than continue him
d the office.
|Thc Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
sarroll County. we learn from Richard Man
ling, Secretary and Treasurer, have money
.nough on hand to pay all insurance for
ghch the company is liable by the late fire.
b. directors met yesterday and passed
esolution to that effect.
&On Tuesday last the Hoppe Will Case was
Ifgued before the Court of Appeals by Hon.
sharles b. Roberts and Chas. Marshall for
be appellants, and Hon. VIM. 7. Maulsby
BID Louis f. McComas for the appellees.
20 decision had been given by the Court up
q the time we closed yesterday.
Work on the survey of the Bachman Valley
Railroad is progressing finely. The prelimi-
'ary survey will probably be completed to-
BIZ, then the route will be located. We
lppe the citizens of Westminster and Carroll
'eunty will do all in their power to encourage
be building of this road, which will be OF
Peat advantage to this section.
4 The fine brood mare of d. +. Buckley, of
aiddleburg, that had had colt every spring
b thirteen successive years, broke her leg
ast Friday and had to be killed. The ami
BAL was the subject of considerable notice
b the ADVOCATE some weeks ago, which was
ndcly copied by our contemporaries.
Harry Pease Dramatic Company gave an
Entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall last Fri
by evening, before starting out on a tour
bat will last some months. They played at
Manchester on Saturday night, then went to
evcral places in Pennsylvania. They will
|hortIy visit the Eastern Shore of Maryland
|nd Delaware, and the citizens of the PENN
hla may expect very pleasing entertainments
r. Charles Matthews, of this city, received
Telegram on Thursday from Justice Louis
Dielman, of New Windsor, to come up and
rrest Charles Bangs, who was charged with
liSorder conduct, &c. Hewas fined 81 and
'psts under the ''cussing BILL, and "a and
|oSts for disorderly conduct, and in default OF
nyment was committed to jail.
VIM. I. Phillips, near Mayberry, who was
'Dnvicted at the November term of the Circuit
'ourt for enticing Mandella Yingling, girl
lnder eighteen, from her home for purposes
4 prostitution, and who has recently been
ranted a new trial by the Court of Appeals,
Fas before Judge Smith on Wednesday on
Vrit Of habeas corpus, and was released@o
300 bail for his appearance at the May term
y the Circuit Court. Seabrook and Bond
IRE his attorneys.
On or about March u, Jacob Kerehner
EFT this city. A few days later his father
p law, Jesse Crowl, received letter from
pm stating that he had gone west, and re-
luesting Mr.. Crowl to take care of his wife
md children. When his departure became
inown, it was alleged that he had forged his
ather-in-law's name to certain notes, but re-
emily the matter has ceased to be talked
bout. On Tuesday morning, about o clock,
Iurlng the excitement over the disastrous
Ire, kerchner appeared at the Jail and asked
be taken in. He sai9 that he concluded to
eeturn and face matf and have it over.
'harges of uttering fors paper were made
gaI IN him yesterday MOANING before Justice
J. W. Crapster.
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