The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-11-13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
I 7REvITIEs.

New Windsor will hold an oyster supper ana
bazaar during Thanksgiving week, for the
benefit of the church.
Solomon S. Ecker, Edward Clabaugh and
Upshur Lloyd, of this county, were on Wed
nesday drawn as jurors for the U nlted States
court at Baltimore, which begins next We'd
nesday.
Col. VIM A McKellip and VIM. Leese, trus-
tees of Henry Yingling and wife, sold at pr-
waite sale on Saturday last the lanyard, build
ings and thirty acres of land, situate in Gran
berry Valley, to Andrew j. Reese for SIS, 200.
The Westminster Fire Department have
received and accepted an invitation to partic-
ipate in the ceremonies at the dedication of
firemen's hall at Iittlestown next Thursday.
A fremen's parade will precede the dedica-
ton.
The ADVOCATE was shown another large
beet this week. 1t weighed III pounds and
measured feet and 8 inches in circumtel-
ence. The beet was of fine shape, and not un-
even like most prolific growths. TWAS raised
by David Wilson, near Copperville-
Mr.. Robert E. Frizzle, of this city, has a
large well-preserved pumpkin that was grown
in 1885. The seed was planted in May ofthat
year, and the pumpkin was taken from the
vine at the usual time in the fall He ex-
poets to keep it until next year.
A rifle club, known as the maryland Rifle
Club" was organized in Baltimore on Tues
day night Mr.. 1. S. Weaver, of this city,
now in business in Baltimore, was chosen
secretary and treasurer. The club is to have
shooting match on Thanksgiving Day.
An oyster supper fof the benefit of the Base
Ball Association will be given at Odd Fellows
Hall on Thanksgiving Evening, and will be
continued on Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Association needs some assistance, and
it is hoped the supper will be literally pa
tronized.
The greatest curiosity seen in Westminster
recently was full grown chicken that had
three well developed legs, and four sets Of
toes 1t was exhibited at the ADVOCATE office
on Tuesday, and was viewed by fully fifty
people. 1t was raised by Mr.. George Stout,
near Mexico.
The Clymer Family gave an entertainment
ut Odd Fellows Hall on Monday night last,
and drew larger audience than has assem-
bled in the hall since Blind Tom performed
here. Some parts of the entertainment were
very good, and the audience was generally
well pleased.
Miss Clara A. Bankerd, formerly of North
Gilmor street, Baltimore, was married on
Wednesday night at Denver, Colorado, to
Mr.. George B. Rice of that place, formerly of
Baltimore. Miss Bankerd's parents were
formerly of this county, and both have died
within a few years.
Frank Brown, who was implicated in the
robbery of OctaVius Devries' store at Hen
ryton, some months ago, was arrested In
Baltimore on Wednesday and brought to jail
here. Lewis Wright, also implicated in the
robbery, was brought to Jail here yesterday
noon from Baltimore. This is the fourth one
now in Jail for this robbery.
A fair is being held in 0ratoria Hall, Aead'
envy of Music, Baltimore, for the benefit of
Emory Grove Camp ground All the churches
camping on the grounds have tables. Carroll
county is represented by Mrs. s. X. Herr,
Mrs George Heyde. Mrs. j. Fl. Keene, Mrs.
Malehorn, Misses Mary Roop, Katie Smith,
Sadie Kneller, BERTHE keene and Lizzie Buck
ingham.
Miss Mary Matthias, granddaughter of Col.
j. Z. Matthias, of this city, died in Chicago,
Illinois, on Monday, of consumption. Miss
Matthias and her mother spent nearly year
in Westminster, going to Chicago last May or
June. She was quite sick part of her time
here, and came to Westminster for the benefit
of her health.
While assisting in cutting down tree Oh
the farm of his brother, John Young, near,
this city on Wednesday afternoon, Jacob
Young was caught by a twisted limb as 1t
sprang back to its original position, and was
thrown some distance in the air. He fell to
the ground with considerable force and re-
ceived some severe bruises.
The Gettysburg Compiler, of Tuesday,
publishes the deaths Alive persons, whose ages
range from IS years to 50, as follows: Jacob
Parr, Sr, Germany township, aged 81; Jacob
Meals, of Huntington township, aged a
Mrs GawIeI ~ neal f rs Ta,,arns o,ed
90. NJ. Cothar;na I'owrence RonneanviTIe.
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anu wi" III coinDine wiz, W Woatn,;nStar so tba7
iortn 'he y, 81 tLe oIace as
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wei as uIIeoy III .rn $50 f,iI,
waited upon next wees, anu tLie alia i iuiy
explalnel. - pfopOseu H.. ~ -
tory ready IN about TWO or three weeks
Col. Maulsby. Attorney General Roberts
and Jas. A. Z. Bond, Esq, attended the SEES
sions of the Court OF Appeals this week. On
Tuesday the case OF John smith OF wak JI
VS.. The Mayor ana common non C9unciL oi " " est
minister was argued Dy Ooi. Maplspy ior APP
pellant ana snomit 1s,i on prlel Ny Al.orIey,
General ROBERTS: ms case covers a n!l .ia
OF points, tne cniei Que peius 70 iessIai" 'iie
city authoritles from issuing Guy JULIUS
A rain set in last Saturday afternoon ara
continued until ABOUT ci9ck AZ hl iS Mnen
snow began 1ailing tniek anu lasl. ror 'i re-
hours the fall continued ana altnougn one
ground was wet ana the temperature aoo ave
the freezing point, the snow covered t tLe
ground About three inches ieli; ana me
clouds broke ABOUT mm1luhignt anu h cieari. y.
weather suceeeaed ne M "ed'ner ro al
get colder on ounuay anu -"o"u'y was d ie"A
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Lay CLOCK on o5edfuy .I; n ,a1', oiac.
me nre a resPonusu m mi'u - INC. he in nile of
rity. ane r,a aT m IN the stable ward of Mr. j
straw SUI anu n n.dn q, he Wet End II was
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Two e9nvet rs - I'LL oIe a. Nelson Koontz, :
lm,nerseu ~ I'LL sn1 M;Iis abo,t noon last Sum.
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gay. fney mete 80 in sorv;ce at which
Myers tasnei C s,,I SUI rraonbed was FIRST held
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