The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-10
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevifies.
Circuit Court begins next Monday.

LOCAL al r AA16S2-
Local Brevities.
Circuit Court begins next Monday.
Union Bridge has corporation tax of II
cents on the $780,
Tomorrow will be the four hundredth an
niversary Of Martin Luthers birth.
Our poultry is on exhibition to-day, but our
Republican friends can look in another direc-
ton.
Rev. H. w. Kuhns, D. D., of this city, viii
preach tomorrow at WoodsboroE, Frederick
county.
Rev. Charles T. Cochel, of Uniontown, this
county, has received patent for window
shutters.
Mr.. n. /. Gorsnch has converted the store
room, adjoining his dwelling on Main street,
into parlcr.
Mr.. Frank A. Grimes, of Woodland, CAL,
will accept our thanks for late issues of Cali
fornia papers.
Mr.. Abraham N. Hess, of Taueytown dis
trict, raised from one bean of the Mexican or
tree bean variety 1872.
On Sunday, November %, the quarterly
meeting of the Friends will be held at their
church near Union Bridge.
The Westminster Fire Department has de-
night of Thanksgiving Day.
John Palmer. of this county, has purchased
from John H. Miller his house and lot of
ground, near Waynesboro, Pa, for Sl,35l.
The festival for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church. this city, closed last night friday.
1t has been pretty well patronized for election
week.
The Southern Alumni Association Of Penn
svlvania. College will hold its annual reunion
at Mechanicstown, Frederick county, on
Thursday and Friday Of next week.
Dir. Joseph Weller, former resident of
this CITY, failed of an election in Allegany
county, Maryland, on Tuesday, where he was
a Republican candidate for the Legislature
The farm of Lloyd Condor, containing POI
acres, situated on the old Liberty road, about
three miles from Winfield, was sold on Thurs
day last to Peter Engle, of New Windsor, at
$50 per acre.
On Wednesday morning, as Mr. Charles
MitteR was getting out OF his buggy with
loaded gun in his hand, the gun was acciden-
tally discharged, and the load entered the
thigh of his horse.
Mr.. Joseph Tener, Of Franklinvile, has
basket made of straw, which was made by his
father when he was a boy. Mr.. Tener has
had it in use for over fifty years, and expects
10 use it as long as he lives.
A tramp was discharged on Wednesday af-
ternoon from the Jail, got drunk, went back
10 the Jail and raised disturbance, threaten
ed the Sheriff, and was again arrested and put
back. He is now held for the grand jury.
Mr.. H. Piper, residing near Long Green,
in the 10th district of BALTIC. co., and brother
of Dir. jackson Piper, of this place, and
brother-in-law of Judge Oliver Miller of this
circuit, died at his home on Wednesday Of
typhoid fever.
In putting water pipes into dwellings it was
necessary to take up portions OF pavements
Some of these pavements have not been re-
laid, and the bricks are piled up. along the
.curbing. The pavements should be relald
lat once, for it viii soon get cold and the
ground will freeze.
Henry Bolteney was tried and convicted at
York Pa on Friday of last week, for killing
VIM. S. Shue, of West Mannheim Township,
in March last. The verdict was murder in
the second degree. He was sentenced to ten
years solitary confinement in the penitentary,
and to pay costs of prosecution.
Tn the contest in Somerset county, Nd,
Joshua w. Miles, Esq, former student at
Western Maryland College and who has a
number of warm friends in this city, was the
only Democrat elected. He was the nominee
for States Attorney, and won with Repub
lican majority against him. The ADVOCATE
tenders congratulations to Mr.. Miles.
The bake-house at Mr.. Horst's bakery, on
Main street, this city, took fire about midnight
Saturday and was burned. 1t was discovered
by Mr.. William Bell who was going home
about one o clock Sunday morning from his
fathers brick yard, and he and several others
put the fire out Had it not been so soon
discovered, there might have been disastrous
fire.
The Woodland, California. Mail, of Octo-
Der 25, says: Son Monday last Mrs Catha
rine r., wife of Frank A. Grimes, died. She
was one of California gems, without spot or
blemish. About eighteen months ago Miss
Gaddis and Mr. Grimes were married, and
each had a prospect for a long and happy
married life. Mr.. Grimes formerly resided in
this city, and his many friends sympathize
with him in his great bereavement.
As one of the carriages used by the Repub
licans to take voters to and from the polls, in
this city, was crossing the track of the West
ern Maryland Railroad, near Spring Mills,
about one and one-haf miles from this city,
it was struck by the Memphis express going
west Two aged eolored men who were in
the carriage miraculously escaped uninjured,
and the driver was only slightly cut about the
head. The horses also escaped, but the hack
was almost demolished.
Marriage of n Carroll COunGIan la New
York.
Mr.. Edward W. Shriver, formerly of this
city. but now of Brooklyn, New York, was
married in that city on Monday evening, Octo-
Der 20. to Miss Minnie l.. Gillette, of Brooklyn,
formerly of Bristol, Connecticut. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. I'D, Gulick,
and took place at Mrs. Duer's Conservatory
of Music, 27O Ninth street.
Al. r IL
reception of the pupils of the Conservatory of
Music took place. There was music, distri
button of certificates, and then vocal and in
strnmental music. Rev. U. ID, Guick made
an address. Ols' Banner of Brooklyn, gives
an account of the address and other proceed
ings, as follows:
1'He commenced by saying that his speech
would be a short one, but that little incl
dent to take place at its close would be little
longer and of more harmonious nature. He
congratulated teachers and scholars, and with
a little pleasantly in reference to the under
standing of music, his speech ended, and into
the parlor were ushered the lovehest little
lady and tall, handsome gentleman, who
had declared to each other true love, and
came there to have it cemented. This incl
de$t was a little (but remarkably pleasantly
surprise. The marriage over and congratula-
tons offered, the exercises were resumed, and
the talent which has often been engaged to
please, and always pleases, was brought forth
in vocal and instrumental music, and a reel
tation by a favorite eocutionist, Miss Spader,
after which the assembIage adjourned to the
dining.ro where tables we're spread with
cakes, fruits and cream
Mr. Shriver is connected with the News
Boys' Home of the Children's Aid Society of
Brooklyn. On the evening following his mar
Tiage he and his bride were rendered a recep-
fion at the Home by Mrs. L. NJ. Kirby, SUI
perintendent. There were present r. D.
Douglass, general superintendent of the Chill
dren's Aid Society, and large number of
eipient of useful and valuable presents, and
Mr. shriver was we'll remembered also. The
ADVOCATE tenders congratulation and best
wishes
a Famous Herd of DevOns.