The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities.

Epiphany, ll.53 p. m.
Nm Norris has sold his farm of 36 acres,
..'r Union Bridge, to Isaac c. Trimmer for
1855.
Norment, Esq, who removed to
Eorida short time since, is visiting relatives
i IN this city, -n,.-- ''r @
por r. C. Cushing and wife, of Hartford
.,anty are visiting her father, Mr.. Joseph
yewson, this city.
S.rera coasting accidents are reported in
- Tn;on Bridge Inder of this week, as hav-
'ng occurred in that town.
There was a considerable fall of snow last
S,nrday. followed by rain, and another fall
,fop inch or more on Sunday.
Mrs. George Hoppe, of Atlanta, Georgia,
,bo has been visiting her mother-in-law in
his city, left for Atlanta on Thursday.
Union Bridge proposes to issue bonds to
r,O;date its debt, and an act of the Legisla-
Tt is to be asked for that purpose. L
ameeting of the directors of the Taylor
Manufacturing Company, of Chambersburg,
Pa. dividend of 8 per cent. was declared.
Charles E. Ball, of New Windsor, is going
n saIl ont preparatory to removing to Hagers-
orp where he will engage in the hotel bust
ness.
mich regret is expressed in New Windsor
and vicinity at the prospect of the closing of
,be machine shops, &c, of Engle, Smith
1CO.
Swan, wild geese, wild ducks, and white
e.b mr. lake fish, are among the delicacies to
he found at keene's provision store, this
season.
Christopher Sheckles, residing near David
Rooms mill, recently broke his left leg by
shining on the ice. DR.. J. Rinehart rendered
the necessary attention.
Silas D. Senseny has purchased the home
stead of Judge David Foutz, near Uniontown,
for s., 1000. 1t contains 20 acres and is one
Ofthe finest properties in the county.
Mr.. jackson Taylor, of Pekin, Illinois, has
heen visiting his relatives in this county. He
left on Thursday evening for the West where
he has been residing for fourteen years.
David K Carlyle, formerly of Uniontown,
ahis county. died in Hanover, Pa, on Satur-
lay last, at the residence of his son-in-law,
A. F. Barker, in the 9th year of his age.
Woodbine and vicinity have been enjoying
The seighing during the past five weeks with
azest Reports from that neighborhood say
shat it has been a continual round of pleasure.
D. E. Buckley, of Middleburg, has hauled
5000 bashels of lime from Woodsboro, this
winter, and expects to haul 1000 bushels
more by spring, which he will use on his farm.
Lime Kiln hill, this city, has been a favor
lite rendezvous after night for coasters. The
momentum, in several instances, being Sc
great as to send the sleds nearly to Court street.
On Sunday evening last it is stated that the
largest congregation ever known attended
services at the Middleburg church. Rev. Mr..
Haskell ofiiciated There were IS sleighs
around the church.
We have received from p. c. Kennedy, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, who recently was connected
with the BachRan's Valley railroad, copy
Of the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette contain
ing an account of the celebrated Mutt trial.
The lecture Mt the NJ p. Church, this city,
on Monday evening last, by Rev. W. ii. Nc
Allister, was well attended. His subject
"A Speck of Blue" was admirably handled
and the audience were charmed with the mat
ter and the manner of its delivery.
The Union Bridge Inder says Master
Frank Rowe, the young telegrapher, son OF
Mr.. H. II. Rowe, of this place, was taken
dangerously i'll at Owings Mills on Thursday
lsi and was brought home in a delirous state.
He is still quite i'll, but DIR. Jas. Watt, his at
tending physician, reports his condition much
improved.
The case of the First National Bank of New
Windsor VS.. S. S. Ecker, executor of Jonas
Ecker deceased, was tried on the 18th of las
November before Judges Miller and Jones
Jndge Smith being debarred. The case was
held sub cIH'jd, and on Tuesday Judgment wa:
rendered in favor of the bank; VIM, p Mauls
by, ST., aud Vim. P. Maulsby, Jr., for plain
tlii, Roberts and Hayden for defendant.
An elderly mau, who for several weeks
boarded at the Carroll House, on Tuesday las
hired horse and cutter from Jacob Thorn
sou to 90 to Uniontown. When he did moi
return Mr.. Thompson's suspicious were arons
Cd, and upon examination it was found that
The man had gone to parts unknown. Mr..
thompson had traced him to Harrisburg. Pa,
at o'clock Friday morning. The lost team
worth about $500.
AessrS. Thomas and Councillor, of Berry
Vile, Va, visited this city, on Wednesday fol
the purpose of examining the water works
They were taken in charge by Mayor Thomas
who took them to the reservoir and engine
house and gave them much information in re
gard to the same. He also had test made
o. the throwing power of the water at Myel
Bros. mill, which was very satisfactory tt
them. The gentlemen returned the samt
day, very much pleased with their visit.
The board of directors of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company. ut their month
F1eetng at Hillen Station, Baltimore, Wed
heseay. ordered contracts to be made for aaV
eqEipment, which will place the road in first
class condition. Four new locomotives, II
passenger coaehes and 100 additional freigh
ears were authorized to be ready for use il
the spring. Twenty FIVE hundred tons of stee
rails will also be laid the present year. Owe
G2miles of the road are now steel track, ant
The whole line will be laid with steel befOri
the close of 1884. The cost of these better
ments will be met from the funds appr0priat
edby the city for that purpose. The South
eem Dispatch Fast Freight Line, which wen
INTO operation on January l, is giving genera
satisfaction to the mercantile community, AM
the business in through fast freights is increas
lns. President Hood stated that he is hope
lal that the Postoffice Department will com
10 The assistance of his road in establishing al
early aorning train from Baltimore to Hagers
Town TO connect with the Shenandoah Vale
Train SOufh T-at1 hot point