The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-25
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

A three months-old child of Joseph Bell,
this city, fell out of window on Sunday and
was considerably injured.
Mr.. John Shafer, near Smallwood, brought
to this office on Wednesday a smoker apple
near. 1t had the color of the apple and the
shape OF pear.
The annual election of directors of the
Westminster Savings Institution will be held
next Saturday, October I'd, between the hours
of one and two o'clock.
Miss Fannie Shilling, of Sandyville, and
Miss Eurith Caple, of Finksburg, are visiting
their cousin, Rev. J. NJ. Yingling, Fawn
Grove, York county, Pa.
The largest suuhower reported this year
was grown by Mrs VIM. Ii. Bell, of this CITY,
Its diameter was l foot inches and its cir
conference feet inches.
Mrs Lydia Ann Peifer, wife of Jacob G:
Peiffer, of Arlington, Baltimore county, and
formerly of this city, died on Tuesday after
noon last, in her seth year.
The days and nights were equal on Tuesday
last the 2lst. The days have been growing
shorter since the Dist of June, and will con-
tinue to lessen until the 21st of December.
Mr.. Charles Cole, living near this city. was
severely bitten by dog at the Central Hotel
here on Tuesday. He put his hand on the
dog when it bit him twice on the hand, caus-
ing the blood to flow freely.
Mr.. VIM. A. Parran, of Calvert county,
spent day or two in Westminster last week,
on a visit to his daughter, Mrs George M.
Pearce. He returned home on Saturday,
Mrs. Pearce accompanying him.
Rains of last and this week have ended the
drouth and put the land in condition to be
prepared for seeding. Some early sown wheat
is up and growing finely. 1t is said that the
late corn was injured by the drouth
Messrs. Riddle & Williams, of Baltimore,
have secured the contract for furnishing the
thing for the First National Bank, this city,
and also thing and mantels for MI. George
". Albaugh and DIR. Nelson's new residences.
Frank, aged six years, son of Jas. fancy,
living about two miles from this city, was
thrown from horse on Monday and had his
right arm broken between the wrist and elbow.
Dr. Jos. T. Herring was the physician in the
case.
Mr.. John Marsh's mare Lizzie Hancock,
the mother of Westminster, foaled mare
colt on Tuesday. 1t was rather weak and
died on Wednesday. The colt was sired by
Orange Blossom, and had it lived would have
been entitled to great speed.
Mr. Virgins has arranged for another earth
quake. 1t is to come on the 18th and to be
most violent on the 30th parallel oflatitude-
ABOUT MODlle, OF. huSuSliuOf ANO" OiiS"'S
and other Southern cities, and is to be pre-
eeded by great storms on the coast.
Twenty-eight fine western steers were driven
through this city, on Friday of last week, and
twenty-five the week before, for L. d. Cover,
of Myers District. These cattle will be fed
by Mr.. Cover, who pursues the system OF his
father, and feeds more or less every year.
Charles Grass is charging his dwelling on
the Deer Park road, near Germantown. In
fact the old dwelling will constitute but a
small part of the new structure. Elias b.
Arnold, at Smalwood, is having large out
Building put up in the rear of his neat new
residence.
The Presbyterian Church at New Windsor,
which has been undergoing repairs for sever
al months, will be reopened and rededicated
tomorrow, September &c, at IL o clock a. IN.
Rev. DIR. JOS T. Smith, of Baltimore, will as
sist the pastor, Rev. A. NJ. Jelly, D. D., in
the services.
Joseph Yingling, of Pleasant Valley, has
cider mill with capacity of 2, 900 gallons
day. The motive power is water. Cider is
made for half cent gallon; or he returns
patrons 81 gallons for every bushel of apples.
Fourteen bushels of apples will make barrel
of As gallons.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due to Mr..
T.. ]. LAWYER, of this city, for copies of st.
knights Templar conclave there, which, as
Knight Mr.. Lawyer is attending. Messrs.
Vim. A. Cunningham and Charles " Wantz,
of this city, are also attending the conelave.
There is city ordinance against leaving
horses unhitched and unattended on the streets
which is violated every day. As long as no
accidents occur, no one notices the infraction;
but the ouietest horses are liable to. become
frightened, and when damage is done it is
TOO late to think of the requirements OF the
ordinance.
Misses Lizzie and Mamie Irwin left on
Monday for Eden Hall School. near Philadel-
phia: Charles T. Reifsnider, Jr.. has gone to
school at Alexandria, Va, and J. Smith
Reifsnider to St; George s Hall, balIlmore
county Miss Edna Nj. McKinstry, of Union
Bridge, has returned to the Hagerstown Fe-
male Seminary Charles and James Dugan,
of Westminster, will enter Mount st. Joseph's
College, near Gainesville, about the LIST of De-
tober.
Next Friday afternoon, at l o'clock, Prof.
4. T, Rinehart, A. NJ, B. NJ, musical in
structoE at Western Maryland College, will
give piano recital in the College Chapel, to
which the friends of the college are invited
The selections will include compositions by
Mendelssohn, Oesten, Chopin, Gottschalk.
Beethoven, and by Prof. Rlnehart, Prof.
Rinehart is thorough MUSICIAN and a skilltql
pianist, and all who attend will no doubt be
highly entertained.
There seems to be considerable matrlmo-
NAL infelicity in Carroll. Four suits for di-
vorce are now pending. the latest being the
application of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Weaver, of
Manchester. for a divorce from her husband,
Dr. John T. B. Weaver. DR.. Weaver has
been served with an injunction to restrain him
from disposing of his property, and notice has
Il tha ITniou National Rapl
and the Westminster Savings Bank, where he
has funds, restraining them from paying any
money without an order from the court. DR..
and Mrs. Weaver have been married twenty
three years, and have no children. Mr.. Jo-
seph Merrymau, of Baltimore, represents Mrs.
Weaver; Hon. Chas. B, Roberts represents
DR.. Weaver.
Mr. George W. Albaugh, a prosperous
merchant of this city for ten years past, and
who recently announced his intention to re.
tire from the mercantile business, has rented
two of his stores. The centre store (dry
goods has been leased to S. Kann. Son Il
Co., of Baltimore, an active and energetic
business firm, whose trade last year amounted
to about $3.50. 600 The firm will retain Mr..
Albaugh's clerks, and will handle better
class of goods than he kept in stock. The
grocery and house-furnishing store has been
leased to W. C. Hurley, also of Baltimore,
anu WHO Is represented W Dc ii SOOu
man, full of energy. S. Kann, Son Co.,
will take charge on October 18th, and Mr..
Hurley on October 1st. The boot, shoe and
hat store is not rented, though several desire
to get it.
The congregation of the Reformed Church
at Union Bridge, dedicated their new church
building with appropriate ceremonies last
Sunday morning. The building is a commo,
diols, handsome brick structure, and named
In honor of st. Paul. Rey, p. A. Souders
was recently installed its pastor, 4 very
large congregation was present. The Eausic
was of a fine order and the services very i'm
pressive and beautiful. The ehancel and altar
were tastefully decorated with flowers. Rev.
DR.. W. Rupp, pastor of the Reformed CON
gregation of Manchester, preached the dedi-
catory sermon in the morning. and Rev. A:
S. Weber. pastor of St. Paul's Reformed
Church, Of Westminster, the sermon in the
evening. Among those present and taking
part in the services were: Rev. III. Ditzler,
Of Taneytown, Carroll county; Rev. A. b.