The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities-
70 day is st. Valentine Day.

LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities-
To day is St. Valentine Day.
New moon to day, the 18th.
Ice ten to twelve inches thick has been
housed here this week.
Judge Jones presided with Judge Smith in
the Circuit Court here this week
Ex-Sheriff Edward W. Thurman, of Man
chester, we regret to learn, was severely para
lyzed last Monday.
Mr.. Josiah Crowl has purchased from Col
J. X. Longwell the Miller farm, containing
1913 acres, adjoining this city.
In the letter from Kansas, in this issue,
will be found some advice from persons who
have an idea of going West.
DR.. Frank Z. Shaw has resigned the clerk
ship, the resignation to take effect on March
2nd. His term as congressman commences
March 4th.
The Dushane paper mill at Woodbine, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which has
been shut down for over month, has re-
sumed operations again.
Invitations have been issued for she we'd
ding Of Miss Jessie Weaver and Mr.. .. b.
Stitelv. at the New Windsor Presbyterian
Church, on Thursday next.
Frederick Myers, formerly Of Baltimore
county, died at the County Home, near this
city, on February 4th, aged about 40 years.
He had been sick for some time with con-
sumption.
Clinton Stephan, son of Mr.. Andrew Ste
phan, Of this city, while practiclng on roller
Skates on Monday night, fell and broke both
bones of his left arm. DR.. NJ. L. Bot re-
duced the fractures.
The February term of the Circuit Court
began here last Monday, and has continued
ever since, though no business OF public i'm
portance has been done. Asusual, number
Of judgments were entered by confession and
default.
Col. VIM. A. McKellip has been sick for
about ten days past, but, though yet confined
to his house, is improving. letter from
Chambersburg, Pa, informs US that Mrs.
Robert NJ. Beck has passed the crisis and is
much better.
Washington's birthday will be celebrated at
New Windsor College on Friday night, Feb
ruary 9th. by the Philokalian and Arolathian
Literary Societies. Readings, Rotations,
oratons, tableanx and drama will constitute
the program.
On Thursday evening Of last week Rev. q.
C. Mower, of the U. B. Church, Manchester,
was visited by donation party l24 strong,
bearing gifts in value to over $50 The pas
tor was made exceedingly glad, and returned
heartfelt thanks.
The convention of the farmers of Maryland
will be held in Baltimore on the oath of Feb
uarv, instead Of the 23rd, as heretofore an
nounced. It is thought the meeting will be
an interesting one, and all agriculturists are
invited to attend.
Abraham Hecht, pawnbroker, No. 123
North Howard street, Baltimore, was tried
and acquitted on Tuesday in the Baltimore
Criminal Court Of receiving silverware stolen
from the residence of Mr.. Frank Brown ID
February, 1884
A number of citizens Of Carroll are talking
of visiting the New Orleans Exposition. If
thew would agree to 90 together General Pas
senger Agent B. b. Griswold, of the Western
Maryland railroad would no doubt furnish a
special car and give low rates.
Miss Parran, of Calvert. county, Nd, is vis-
iting Mrs. Jas. A. G. Bond, this city. Mr.. j.
E. Taylor, of Chambersburg, Pa, was in
Westminster yesterday. Mrs. Vim. G. Rob-
erts, of Hartford county, is spending few
days with Mrs. John A. Macintosh, this city.
Mrs. Stansbury, living on Pennsylvania
avenue, this city, was found dead in bed on
Thursday morning She had not been sick,
and it is supposed that she died of old age,
being from rs to so years old. Her remains
will be buried at Leister's to-day-Satarday.
A fine bay horse, belonging to Mr. John
Shaffer near this city, died on Monday last.
A week previous, while a team, Of which he
was one, was running down hill, the wagon
sliding down on them, the animal fell and
received the injuries from which he died.
David Boose, of Silver Run, was before
Justice p B. Mikesell here on Tuesday,
charged with selling liquor on Sunday and
permitting gambling on his premises. de
waived examination and gave bail for his APP
pearance at Court. Henning for state; Ref
snider & Fink for Boose.
Col. VIM. P. Maulsby and H. NJ. Clabaugh,
trustees, sold on Thursday, at private sale, to
Mr.. Jacob o. Harp, of near Ellicott city,
Howard county, the farm near Otterdale Mills
in Middleburg district know as the William
Haugh farm. 1t contains nearly 166 acres.
and was sold at $36. so per acre.
Mr.. Matt. T. Butler, formerly of this city,
was married at Saltwater Minnesota, his pres
ent residence, on Thursday Of last week, to
Miss Lizzie Sinclair The wedding took place
at the residence of the bride, and was solemn
lied by Rev. D. b. Cheney. The bridal
presents were numerous and elegant.
Mr.. Joseph A. Waesche has purchased foi
$3.50, the dwelling and store OF the late JAS.
w. Biggs, corner of Main and Centre streets,
this city. The property has been rented to
Mr.. Gladhill DIR. J. w. Herring has sold to
Mr.. +. H. Orendorf his large and substantial
DWELLING on Main, near Centre street, toi
800.
The neighboring towns of Hanover and
Gettysburg have sent their quotas of visitors
to the New Orleans Exposition. Among the
1ottar ore txyo gentlemen who will see as much
hear as much, know as much, and enjoy
themselves as much, as any other two visitors
who may honor New Orleans with their pres
ence. We allude to the genial editor of the
Compiler, H. J. Stable, Esq. and Father Ball
Mr.. Isaac Lamberd is proprietor of Miller's
Hotel, Paca and German streets, Baltimore
On Sunday large fire broke out near the
hotel, which so frightened Mrs. Lamberd thai
she died on Monday morning. The immedi
ate cause of death was hemorrhage, caused
by fright. Her remains were inferred at New
Windsor, this county, on Wednesday. She
was the daughter of Mr. Jacob Shriver, well
known merchant of Frederick county.
The Dunkards held religious meetings las
Sunday at Woodberry, Baltimore county, a
the house of Adam Henry. Services wer'
conducted in the forenoon by Rev. Joel Roop
OF Carroll county Mrs. Maggie Mccartney
of Waverly, was baptized in Jones's falls, jus
back of the Clipper Mill, with the usual thre
dips under the cold flowing water, Rev. Mr.
Roop performing the ceremony. In the eve
ming sermons were preached by Rev. Messrs
Bonsack and Bixler Mrs. Cafrey's baptism
makes the seventh in Jones's falls since las
July. Steps are now being taken to build
Dunkard church on Huntingdon avenue.