The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-11-27
LOCAL RREVITTEs.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
There was hop at the Eastern Hotel on
Thursday evening.
A pigeon shooting, with a basket sleigh as
prize, is to come off at Hampstead to-day.
In the poetry on Gettysburg in last weeks
issue of the ADVOCATE. the word ''illusion''
should be ''allusion,' in the foot note.
W. Frank Tyler has sold his pacing horse
to Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia, for 5000
cash, and another horse valued at Sl25.
SOW belonging to Mary Carr. of this city.
narrowed the unusual number, of fifteen pigs
last week. This is prolific year, indeed.
A number of volumes have been added to
the library of Western Maryland College.
Each of the four societies has a library
also.
1.-THE Westminster ADVOCATE is displaying
commendabe enterprise in publishing di
rectory for Westminster. ''-Baltimore County
Democrat.
The Maryland Rifle Club. of Baltimore.
had target shooting on Thursday for a
medal Mr.. |. S. Weaver, formerly of this
city, made the third best score.
Miss Maggie Cox, of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Mary Roop, East Main street. Miss Cox
is fine performer on the piano, banjo and
either, and is a vocalist of much merit.
On Wednesday next at the residence of the
brides parents, in Hampstead Miss Alice
Cox, youngest daughter of Dr. D. A. Cox, is
to be married to Rev. w. W. Barnes, of the
Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E. Church.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are rendered
to Mr.. Charles E. Sanford, scotsman and
gardner, Cosy Dell Gardens, Emmitsburg,
Nd, for large bunch of most excellent cele-
ry, which came in time for Thanksgiving din
ner.
Mr.. George W. Stephan, formerly of this
county, but who has resided at Colony, Kan
sas. for a number of years, is on visit to his
father, Mr.. George Stephan, near Cranberry.
lie speaks N the highest terms of his West
ern home ------,---
On November 18th, at St. Martins Church,
Baltimore. Miss Henrietta NJ. Wheeler,
daughter of the late F. /. Wheeler, of this
city, was married to VIM. Wheeler Lewis, of
Washington, D. C. Rev. Father Broderick
performed the marriage ceremony.
George P. L. Hoover has bought from the
trustees of the late Joshua Smith, farm in
Wakefield Valley, containing ISL acres.
rood and 80 perches, for So, 900 cash. 1t is
said to be one of the best farms in the Valley,
and has fine limestone quarries upon it.
There were several distinguished lawyers
in attendance at court on Monday-Col.
Charles Marshall, of Baltimore; Hon. Louis
f. McComas, of Hagerstown; Hon. Albert
Richie, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Neill, of Hag
erstown They were witnesses for the de-
tense in the Byers- Maulsby case.
The mathematical problem published in
the ADVOCATE several weeks ago was one to
which it was impossible to give an accurate
answer, fact of which we were not fully
satisfied at the time. Several persons sent
answers about as close as could be obtained,
and were correct enough for practical pur-
An oyster supper, for the benefit of the
Bose Ball Association, was announced for
Thanksgiving evening, to be continued on
Friday and Saturday evenings. The in
clement weather of Thursday caused post
ponement until last night friday. The
object is worthy one and the Association
hope to see large number present tonight.
The rain of Thursday was succeeded about
half past four clock in the afternoon by a
i fall of snow, the second of the season. The fall
continued until clock. and would have at
tanned depth of two inches, but for the wet
condition Of the earth. The wind bore down
from the northwest at night, and yesterday
morning at O'Clock the mercury registered
25o above zero.
Thanksgiving Day was observed in West
minister by services in several ofthe churches;
by the closing of the banks and public and
private schools. Many people usually go
cunning on Thanksgiving Day, but the rain
prevented, and consequently there are at least
1000 more each of partridges, and rabbits IN
the county than there would have been if the
day had been clear.
Early last Saturday morning the store OF
Jacob Bixler, on Pennsylvania avenue, was
entered and robbed of some watches and
clothing. On last Wednesday night the store
was again broken into and the appearance of
the store showed that many goods were ex-
amined. Some clothing was carried off.
Several parties are suspected of the first rob
berry. and officials are keeping lookout for
I them.
As people were returning from church in
the neighborhood CT Dug Hill, in Manchester
district, some young men, in sport, fired off
their pistols. A daughter of Mr.. Wilbur
Rhodes felt something strike her head, but as
no pain was felt she thought nothing of the
occurrence. When she got home, however,
and removed her veil, pistol ball fell from
her hair. Firing pistols, even for sport, is
dangerous. 1t is not only useless to carry
pistols, but it is against the law.
Very few of the witnesses went home to
spend Thanksgiving, Notwithstanding there
was no session of court. Among the wit
nesses are five policemen, broad in the girth,
high in stature and fearless. They are enjoy
ing their respite from police duty immensely,
and are much pleased with Westminster,
famous for its great length, handsome
churches, its college and schools, fine bust
ness houses and private residences, hospitali-
ty of its citizens, for its speedy bicyelists. ex-
pert rife club, and for having the finest base
ball club in the state. --
The illustrations in the report of the
- j I
ican were simply atrocious. The cut Of
the Court House is good one of the build
ing before it was enlarged, which was done
several years ago, but the cuts representing
& the counsel and the prisoners were libel.
That intended to represent Mr.. Kerr looks as
much like Gen. Grant as it does like the
States, Attorney of Baltimore, while that of
the others are horrible burlesques. 1t is well
the american told who the cuts were intended
to represent, otherwise no one would have
known.
Two leases to the Western Maryland Il. r.
Co., were entered for record at Chambers
burg, Pa, on Tuesday. One was from the
! Baltimore and Cumberland Valley Railroad
Extension Company, which leases its road,
extending from Waynesboro' to Shippensburg,
for the yearly rental of $32, 700, payable semi
annually, to be computed from July l, 1881,
for fifty years. The other is from the Balti-
more and Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
many, which leases its road, which runs from
Kaynesboro' to the State line for period of
fifty years, from July /, 1879, upon the con-
Iteration of 81, 36S being annually paid it in
Nni-annual payments.
Work on the Directory for Westminster is
Progressing, and it will be valuable book Of
reference for all purposes. All the business
men have not handed in cards yet, but it is
hoped all who have not will do so next week,
when the preparation of the Directory will
practically be finished The book should
contain a card from every person in business,
doctor and lawyer, SO as to show what lines
+ are followed and that strangers may know
what openings there are for manufactures or
other enterprises. Some time has been spent
in canvassing the city, and not much more
ram be done in that line. The pe',nle should
u alive to their interests and MOI wit for a