The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-17
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community this spring. Joshua Sellman will
move away from his farm, as he wishes to quit
farming. and will move to Westminster. Jesse
Eckert, who now lives on Mrs. HI. Nicode
mus farm, will move on Mr.. Sellman's.
William Stoner will build, as soon as the
weather will permit, a handsome residence
on his farm, facing the road leading from
here to the Washington road. Richard
/ Owings is preparing to build large Bank
barn on his farm. Theodore A. Lantz has in
contemplation quite an improvement, which
will consist of an addition to his dwelling
house.
Rev. James R. gladden. has been reap.
pointed to this circuit by the Methodist Epis,
copal Conference, which held its conference
at Winchester, Va.
| At Joshua Sellman's sale near here on the
18th instant, horses sold for 500 to $40,
cows sold from. $40 to $50, heifers from SIC
to S4350. About the same prices were real
lied at Theodore C.. Stoner's sale on Tuesday
last.
On Friday evening, the I'd instant, a party
of young ladies and gentlemen assembled at
the residence of Nathan Shipley to give Rev.
Mr. Downs an ovation, as an indication OF
their appreciation of his efforts in his work
and as an expression of their gratitude for
his success in the establishment of the ''Sing,
ing Circle and also for his efficient manage
ment of it. The party, consisting of Misses
Amelia Engle, Mollie and Clara Otto, Maggie
and Gerte Stoner, Fannie and Mollie Man
ahan, Bette Barnes, Katie Lloyd, Nora Cor
such, Alice Forest, Maria Hartsock, Ellie
and BelleIPoole, Mrs. L. Sellman, Rev. James
r. gladden., Howard Downs, George H. Gist.
Lewis Sellman, Samuel and Charles Otto,
George and James Pennington, Horatio and
Edwin Stoner, Charles Manahan, Charles
Poole, Benjamin Gorsuch and William Sell
man-all members of the Singing Circle. -
After arrival, having INDUCED i'll the usual
mutual salutations and congratulations, the
company soon launched on sea of jollity
and pleasantly. Vocal and instrumental
music were the principal treats of the even
ing. The notes of the organ and the chant
of sweet and merry voices were so harmonious
as to drive away all thought and sign of being
in the clap of Morpheus" The melody of
81 the tuneful quire was soon lulled by a
cordial invitation to visit the dining room,
which was accepted. A table, decorated with
all that 'eye could wish to see or palate
yearn to taste - met our gaze, and each
one was served with his bonnie bOuche, the ex-
preston of the face was celia Sc ldeSSe manager.
Toasts were then offered to the Rev. Mr..
gladden. by Samuel Otto, and to Rev. Mr..
Downs by Benjamin Gorsuch. The party
then repaired again to the parlor, and after
some little conversation and music took their
departure. The party wish to express their
thanks to Mr.. Shipley and wife for their cor
diality and hospitality.
WatersVilIe Items.
Diffey Spurrin, son of Joseph Spurrier,
who has been living near Pittsburg, Pa, re-
turned home about three weeks ago, and has
been i'll with typhoid fever since that time.
Owing to the extreme illness of H. S.
Davis, preventing the attendance of many of
the members of the Asterisk Literary Society,
on the 9th instant, there was no regular meet
ing held, and no time has been fixed for the
next meeting as yet. The last regular meet
ing was held at the residence of John W..
Selby, on the End of February. The exer-
cses of the evening were of most interesting
and entertaining character, consisting of in
strumental and vocal music, humorous read
ings. essays, tableauX and an original poem
on the Asterisk, composed by Mrs. George
H. Davis, and read by one of the members.
The tableau, representing gypsy scene, was
a most beautiful and perfect representation
of Bohemian life. The association has proved
a happy source of pleasure and intellectual
entertainment.
Henry S. Davis, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens, died with pneumonia
on Sabbath morning last. The funeral SER
vices were held at his late residence at B
o clock p. NJ. on the 18th instant, the Rev.
James Stevenson, ID. D.. of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, officiating, and concluding
the impressive and instructive services of the
Episcopal church at the family cemetery
near BY, whence the remains were borne to
their last resting place by his sons-George
A., Harry S., Harvey and Pinkney L..
Davs-and his nephews, Robert Sellman,
Jr., and Charles r. Davis. Mr.. Davis was
prominent and consistent member of the
Baptist church. He represented Carroll
county in the General Assembly of Maryland
in 1868, and was widely known and recog-
nzed as one of our most useful and public
spirited citizens He wasa kind husband, an
indulgent parent and generous friend. He
leaves widow, a daughter of the late Col.
Robert T. Dade; daughter, the wife of C..
RabOrg, of Baltimore, and four sons.
Reported Highway Robbery.
Fletcher Babylon, living near Frizzlesburg,
attended the Myers sale on Friday of last
week, and purchased a horse for S145 and
rendered $500 note in payment. Mr.. Myers
was unable to change the bill, but permitted
Babylon to take the horse upon his promising
to pay the money on Saturday. Babylon re-
turned to his home, and after eating his sup
per went to Frizzlesburg. Shortly after nine
O clock he went home and said he had been
robbed. He stated that he went to Frizzles
burg, and there John Derr changed the $500
bill for him, and that he put the money in an
inside coat pocket, in pocketbook. About
half Il mile from Frizzlesburg, on the turnpike
leading to Westminster, stranger rode up
and asked him if he wanted to sell his horse.
Babylon replied that he had just bought the
horse and did not wish to sell. The stranger
then jumped from his horse, pulled Babylon
from his saddle, and after severe struggle
threw the young man to the ground, and
robbed him of his pocketbook, containing
500 The robber then allowed his victim to
get up, and said to him, with an OATH
Here's the money to pay for your horse.
Babylon started to run away, and the robber,
after ordering him to halt, fired two shots at
him. Babylon FASTENED to his home and
made the above statement. The horse was
afterwards found tied to the fence, about 200
yards from the spot where Babylon reports
the robbery as having occurred, and the roll
of bills handed him by the robber on being
counted was found to contain S145. The
father of the young man came to Westminster
Saturday morning and informed the authori-
ties of the affair, and the officers of the law,
together with Baltimore detective, spent
several days in working up the case, but with
out result.
Double Pipe Creek Items.
A regiment of tramps encamped in College
Hall on Wednesday night last. They very
readily brought into action their old pipes,
giving to the room an aroma of the finest
quality of Havana, greatly to the benefit of
our preceptor and his corps of students on
the following morning. Nothing was dis
turbed except the coal dump.
Three gentlemen from the coal oil districts
last week with a view of purchasing a mill
property. We understand they were well
pleased with everything, and left with pro-
spect for further consideration. There is also
a Baltimore gentleman that wishes to pur-
chase, with the intention of erecting paper
mills.