The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-02
SATURDAY, JANUARY ?, 1886.
AFFAIRS
Local Brevities.

Mr. J. V. Eckenrode, at Harvey, killed
four hogs this week weighing respectively
80, 1926, $40 and S5o4 pounds.
Charles H. Cralner, of Linwood, has pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. Forrest, near Walkers
VILE, Frederick county, for $4,000
Christmas trees were numerous in West
minister during the holidays, some of them
being very large and exceedingly handsome.
Christmas day in Westminster was much
like Sunday. Services were held in several
of the churches, which were largely attended.
Mr.. John Driscoll has sold out his billiard
tables and furniture at the City Hotel to Mr..
Clarence Seabrook, who took possession yes
terday.
The firm of Cunningham & Grumbine, cigar
and tobacco dealers, of this city, dissolved
last Saturday. Mr.. Grumbine continues the
business.
The First National Bank of Westminster has
declared semi annual dividend of per cent;
so also has the First National Bank of New
Windsor.
Mr. John Redding, an upright and indus
trious citizen of Tank neighborhood, in Man.
chester district, died on Monday last, aged
over SO years.
There was a New Years Eve dance at the
Eastern Hotel, Westminster, Thursday night.
The old year was danced out and the new
year danced in.
A new postofiice has been established at
Lamotte, this county, on the Western Mary
land Railroad, near Finksburg. Mr.. L. A.
j. Lamotte is the postmaster.
Mr.. VIM X. Leppo, of Bachman's Valley,
raised All barrels of corn last season from
% acres-an average of about 1S5 barrels to
the acre, or 93I bushels of shelled corn.
Some one wrote communication to the
ADVOCATE this week, and the author neglected
10 sign his name, the aforesaid communica-
ton was passed straightway to the waste
basket.
Prof A. S. Dalbey has located in Westmin.
ster for the purpose of organizing class in
penmanship. The specimens of his writing
we have seen show him to be an expert and
accomplished penman.
Reports of wife beating affair in the wes-
tern part of Carroll have reached this city.
Wife beating is dangerous experiment to
try, as the law provides for the lashing of any
creature who dares to do 1t.
On Thursday last Messrs. Samuel Cover and
VIM B. Thomas received from a son of Mr..
Cover, who resides at Browntown, Va, a wild
turkey each. The fowls were in excellent
condition and weighed eighteen pounds a
piece.
Miss Sallie w. Dorsey, of Baltimore, Nd,
who is well known in this county, and who has
written several fine pieces of poetry for the
ADVOCATE, is now among the regular contrib
utors to the Wdceriy Magazine, published IN
Boston, Mass.
The New Year was ushered in radiant with
light and loneliness. Not cloud tlecked the
bright empyrian, and the atmosphere was as
balmy as in springtime. Let us hope that 1t
is n type of the year over whose threshold our
feet have just passed. .----------..
A party e ; .,l at thirty young men were out
masauerading on horseback on Christmas
afternoon, in the upper and western part of
Carroll. They visited Uniontown, New
Windsor, Linwood and Union Bridge. They
shade good display.
The roof of the residence of Mr.. Airhart
Winters, near this city, caught fire last Sat
urday night from the chimney. 1t was dis
covered before much damage was done. A
high wind was blowing at the time, and large
sparks were carried toward the barn.
The Westminster Band has secured another
cornet player, who is an accomplished must
clan and great acquisition. He is Mr.. Chas
Kepler, of Ohio, who has secured a position
with the Anti Nicotine cigar company. lie
is a superior performer, and a band master OF
experience.
Zachariah Dotson, colored was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Zeiber on Wednesday, near
Newport on the borders of Franklin district,
on a peace warrant sworn out by his WIFE,
Dotson is reported as dangerous character.
On Thursday his relatives bailed him out OF
Jail and he has gone to New York.
The Centreville Observer says: "The con-
gregation of the N. P. Church presented their
pastor. Rev. I. o. Grouse, on Christmas Eve,
a lineal descendant of the famous goose that
laid the golden eggs. So far forty one dollars
have been taken from this valuable bird, and
it looks quite as round and plump as ever.
Among the New Year wishes of the Balti-
more AmeTicaa, we find the following: 10
Judge John E. Smith, bigger and better
court house for Carroll county and shorter
terms of COURT" ito Attorney General Chas.
b. Roberts--the governorship; ito Con-
gresham Frank I. Shaw-an easier contest
in the primaries next time
Masqueraders, commonly called Kris krlng-
lers, have had a fine time in Westminster the
past two weeks. One or more parties have
been out each night, dressed in fantastic cos
tunes and disguised by masks. Among the
bands was party of colored youths, whose
dnsky countenances were still further darken-
ed by burnt cork and lamp black.
The lady and gentlemen clerks IN George
W. Albaughs large store presented the pro-
,pretor Dickens complete works, IN fitteen
handsomely bound volumes, as Christmas
,oilf. and also as a token of their esteem and
,Tesnect. Mr.. Albaugh presented each en-
yyioye with gift, the presents being such as
they selected themselves from his large and
varied stock.
On Wednesday last the Circuit Court re-
appointed Messrs. Z. o. Grimes, Francis
Warner, J.. P. Slingnff, David Prughl and
DIR. VIM. Reindollar School Commissioners
for Carroll county. The board will meet on
Monday next, finish up the business OF the
term and Immediately re enter-upon their
second term of two years. MIR. DitfenDaugh
will be re elected secretary, treasurer and ex-
aminer.
Miss Lizzie A. Bennett, of Mechanicsville
school, No. 2, gave her pupils a Christmas
entertainment on the evening of the 22nd;
handsome tree gladdened the eyes and
hearts of the little ones. The exercises con-
sisted of reeitations and calesthenics by the
pupils, after which Mr.. VIM. Steele, of Elders
burg. recited in his inimitable style, few
humorous peices greatly to the delight OF all
Ho8asent.
Mrs. Rachel Bixler, wife of Mr.. Jacob
Bixer, OF this city, died on Monday evening
last, December 2Sth, after short illness, aged
90 Years, 2 month"; and days. Her funeral
ing at Krider's. Rev. Il. ". Kuhns, ID. D.,
of Grace Lutheran Church, of which Mrs.
Bixler was consistent member. ofiGiated at
the funeral Mrs. Bixler was very eshma-
bic lady, noted particularly for her generosity
and charitable work. She will be sadly
missed.
A report of the condition of the national
banks of the country at the close of business
on December "a hes been called for. In this
county the deposits in the several banks are
far below the usual amounts. The banks re-
port their deposits on that day as follows
Union National Bank of Westminster, sigh,
a66. So; First National of Westminster, $780,.
s4s. IL; Farmers and Mechanics Bank OF
Westminster, SCI, 1896; First National Bank
of New Windsor, S45, 272. 80. The total de-
posts amount to 1884 1888. 0l-abont Sll5,OOO
less thaa usual.
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. Howard Horn,
Of Baltimore, well known in this city, was
married in the Fayette- street NJ. =. Church,
Baltimore. to Miss Jeannetta G. Hause. Mr..
Frank Z. Cunningham, of this city, was one
of the ushers on the occasion. a Sis
ter. Miss Roberta c. Hause, was married at
the same time to Mr.. Carey Fielding, OF yir-
ginia. Although the ceremonies were IN the