The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-05

Local BreVitieS.
lew moon tomorrow, the sixth.

until Monday last.
Mr.. Milton SENT, of this city, has decided
TO discontinue the dry goods business, and
will close out his stock this month.
Mr.. Frank Brown, of Carroll, has been re-
elected president of the Maryland State Agri
cultural and Mechanical Association.
Hon. Frank T. Shaw went to Washington
ON Thursday, and is stopping at the National
Hotel. Congress meets on Monday next.
Mr.. j. j. Baumga1ner left yesterday Fri
davl afternoon for a trip West and South,
going to Cincinnati first, thence to st. Louis.
Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, an aged lady, and
mother of Oscar Gilbert, of w stmlnster, died
at her residence in LittlestOwn, Pa, Sunday.
The annual election of directors Of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Carroll
County will take place on Monday, December
DIST
Pauline. the seven-year- old daughter of
Rev. John g. Moss, died on the 18th ult.
The child had been subject to spasms since
its birth. and was Il great sufferer.
During the funeral of Vice President Hen
bricks on Tuesday, the Westminster postoice
WAS closed from II to o clock, in respect to
his memory. by order Of the Postmaster Cen
cral.
Mr. Thomas W. Kelly, of Union Mills had
a pocket,book, containing $50, stolen lew
weeks ago 1t was found near Mr.. David
Boosc's stable recently, but the money was
gone.
A Jury de lunatico inquirendo on Thursday
declared John Dorem, colored, of this city.
Il lunatic. and he was taken into court and
ordered to be confined in Spring Grove Asy-
lam until his recovery.
Three aged citizens died in Fairfield, Adams
county. recently, as follows: William Nc
Causlaud, on November 26, aged 81; on No
vembcr ~ Joseph Carson, aged 80; and on
November 30, James Marshall, aged 80 years.
BY reason of some reductions and changes
in the Baltimore Custom House, Samuel
Skunk. of this city, one Of the inspectors, OF
class l. with compensation at $3.50 per day,
loses his situation. His Office is abolished
after the 10Th inst.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
Green and Titus, expert bicyclists and polo
PLAYERS. will be at the Skating Rink. The
combination introduces double and single,
trick and fancy bicycling riding, and polo
playing ON bicycles.
Himler Bros had their formal op ening last
Saturday night. The building was decorated
with flags and banners and lighted up by row
of torches in front. The Westminster Band
ItIuCfGl cNCtllCuG llluSiS lOi SS'N''ii A'NN''1
while people thronged the store.
Mr.. James Wivill, living in the upper part
of Myers district, near Kingsdale, died sud.
denly on Thursday morning of last week, in
the I'D year of his age. He ate hearty
breakfast and attended to some chores, then
complained of feeling unwell and died almost
instantly.
Mr.. Charles +. Lauver remOvedto this city
from Patapsco on Monday. He will vacate
the office of County Treasurer next week,
giving way to Mr. Charles Brilliant, and take
Il place in the Clerks Office. EXSherlt
George A. Shower removed back to Manches-
ter ON the same day.
The Union Bridge High School will hold
Il musical and literary entertainment on De,
cember 23d, at which time its exercises Will
close for the Christmas holidays. This school
has 81 names on its roll now, and some addI-
tiong are expected within the next few weeks.
Mr. Edward Reisler is principal OF tins eN-
cecnt school.
Western Maryland College will close on
December 18th for the Christmas holidays
Mr. A. II. Merrill, professor of elocution,
will 90 to the Eastern Shore where he has
four or five engagements to give readings
The people of that section have some rare
treats in store for them, as Prof. Me rriIl Is an
elocutionst of culture, and posse sses rare
powers to please.
row occurred at Winfield on Wednesday
night, in which pistol or two were dIscharA :
ed VIM. Harrison, music teacher, came
here Oh Thursday, and swore out warrants
for the arrest of six young men OF that nelgn-
iborh0e9, charging them with disturbing ms
singing eiass. Edgar G. Jenkins charged
Augustus Bowers with shooting at him, and a
warrant was issued for his arrest on that
charge also.
Miss Winnie Smith, of this city. has gone
to Harrisburg, Pa, where, on Wednesday
mext. she will be one of six bridesmaids for
Miss Anna Eppley, of that city, who is to be
rnarried to her brother, Mr.. Charles Il. =.
Smith, son Of Judge John +. Smith. Mr..
Frank W. Fouke. Of Baltimore, is to be one
of the ushers on the occasion. Quite mum
Der of persons from Westminster and Baltl-
more will attend the wedding. 4 reception
is to follow the ceremony.
On November 9th Mr.. l.. Winfield Caple,
a huckster living near Sandy Mount, lost a
pocket-book betweea Mt. Pleasant and Silver
Run, that contained between Sl75 and 9loO
in money and some notes. Mr.. Caple adver-
tised his loss and offered S75 reward tor It's
return. One day last week MIR. Josiah ED,
Of Union Mills, found the pocket, book near
new bridge on Mr.. Samuel Erb's land, but the
snGaey was gone. The notes, amounting to
$3.50, were in the pocket, book, which was re-
stored 10 the owner.
A gentleman in New York, who has spent
some years ia England, will return to that
country by steamer to-day, and proposes to
reside there. A few days ago he heard OF the
Anti Nicotine cigar manufactured in this city,
and ordered box, which was sent him I'M
mediately. He was so we'll pleased with the
cigars that he ordered twelve more boxes of
the different bTaBds. and expects to establish
an agency for them in London and work up
big trade in England.
Messrs. Robert Lawson / Co., manufac-
turers of saddles, harness, trunks. &c, 277
West Baltimore street, Baltimore, one of the
oldest houses in their line in the city, witk q
view to liquidation, on Tuesday executed an
assignment for the benefit of their creditors,
without preferences, to I. Herbert Shriver,
Esq, of this county, who bonded in the sum
of $l00. 900, with Hon. Chas. B. Roberts and
Thos. r. Myer, as sureties. The assets, 1t is
said, are ample to pay the creditors in full
If it were true that every joyous peal of
laughter is year added to our life," those
who could see and hear Sau- All rah once
every thirty or forty years would live forever.
The citizens of Westminster and vicinity will
have an opportunity to see and hear him at
Odd Felio1s' Hall next Friday night. He is
of medium size, with clear cut features, Mon
.golian complexion, hair raven black and
straight. He is graduate of Brown Univer-
.sity, Newton Theological Seminary, and JEFF
ferson Medical College, and is born humor-
Sst.
On last Friday evening Sheriff Shower, dis
covered that plan of escape had been made
by several of the prisoners at the Jail under
sentence Of the Court. A hole had been cut
through the wall between two cells, and con.
eealed with plaster. Iron bars of window
In the water closet were found sawed through.
.Ioha o. Brien, one Oft men engaged in the
seheHae, together with Wa. Morgan, had
been sent TO the penitentiary that afternoon,
and Richard Edwards, another Que engaa-
ged in the scheme, together with Joseph
Miller. was taken to the House of Correction
the next day.