The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-25
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

MeSSrS. Harry Il. anu oahuel n
are home spending the holidays with their
narants Mr., and Mrs S. A. Tubman, near
this city.
Mr., Harry BOYLE, son of Col. j. B. Boyle,
of this CITY. and Chief Weigher at the Baltl-
more Custom House 10 qnite sick at his resi-
dence near Liberty, Frederick county.
A horse hitched to wagon of Mr.. 81. A.Jen-
kins living on the Washington road, fell in this
city, on Thursday, and broke leg: The
animal was so badly injured that 1t had to be
killed.
DR.. j. Rinehart of Frizellsburg, called at
the ADVOCATE office on Thursday to tender IN
advance the compliments of the season., and
left a Jug of excellent CIDER which was highly
appreciated.
The Union National Bank of this city has
declared the Hath semi annual dividend. 1t
is five per cent. upon the capital stock, clear
of state and county taxes, and payable on
Monday, January 5rd, next.
J.W. Lawson, of Montgomery county, stu
dent at Western Maryland College, had his
head quite severely cut by a tin pan carelessly
thrown by another student, during a general
frolc among the boys last Saturday night.
Postofice Inspector J. +. Thomas visited
the Westminster postofice here this week, and
made a thorough examination. He found
everything correct, much to his own satistac-
ton and also to the satisfaction of Postmaster
Boyle.
Charlotte Toop, aged 81 years, colored, of
this city, recently received cheek, as de-
pendent mother, for $213G.O7, as arrears OF
pensions for the loss of q son killed IN the
late war Hereafter she will receive ST. per
month.
Major E. S. Troxell, a native of this coun-
ty, died at his home in Martnsburg, West
last
was II lawyer by profession, and practced IN
Martinsburg ever since the close of the war.
He was twice elected clerk of the court there.
The Western Maryland College closed on
Wednesday for the Christmas holidays
Duties will be resumed on January 4th. The
public and private schools have also closed
for the festive season. At Central Hall pub
lie school the teachers were given presents
10y their pupils.
Repres entative Shaw, accompanied by At
torney- General Roberts, called on Assistant
,tmaster- General Stevenson at the Post
office Department on Wednesday. The visit
was purely friendly one. Attorney General
Ror IS and Gen. Stevenson having served in
Congress together.
William L. Wilmington, of Anne Arundel
county. who recently delivered temperance
lectures at Patapsco, Finksburg and elsewhere
in this county, committed suicide last Mon
day night, by drowning himself in the Severn
river His body was recovered on Wednes-
day. The cause of the rash act is unknown
A letter to the ADVOCATE, from a gentle
man who has travelled through the lower part
of the Western Shore of this state, says: The
severe drought prevented following and not
one farmer in five did any for wheat seeding;
the tobacco crop, though short, is excellent IN
quality and II viii realize larger sum than
that of last year.
An exchange suys:-''Dou't wish every
BODY Merry Christmas and then set quad
~ 3yiT sesass-ssn your generosity. Open yous
rocket book rs well as your heart and show
that your GOOD will to men amounts to more
than empty words But wai!-if You owe
Notwithstanding pay your debts before you
make show presenting holiday gifts.
Mr.. C. w. Williams, editor of the Slater,
Missouri. Rustler, spent several days IN this
city ttis week. Mr.. Williams was once as
ISOLATED with the junior proprietor OF the
ADVOCATE in the newspaper business, ana
having business in Washington, came over to
renew acquaintance and friendship and to take
a look at Westminster. He was Delighted
with our little city.
Mr.. David H. Zepp and wife, formerly of
This city, now of Nocomas, Illinois, are
visiting relatives in this city. Mr.. Zepp stud
led law with Smith & Mckellip here, and Is
prosecuting his profession in the West. MIR.
lanes Harvey and wife, of Pennsylvania, are
visiting at Mr.. G.. Frank Beaver s. on Green
street. Mr.. w. l.. Seabrook and wife are
spending the holidays at Gettysburg, Pa.
A subscriber in Utah writes to have the
ADVOCATE sent to q new address, as the mines
where he is engaged have closed for the winter
and he is going down on ranch to stay until
snring. By the change he will only have
fifteen miles to go for his paper, whereas 1t IS
seyeuty-five to the former office. he added
that thirty-two inches of Re'c snow had Just
fallen December 1lth), indicating that 1t had
fallen on an old snow.
Erasmus Fowble, one of the oldest citizens
of Carroll. died at his residence in Hamp-
stead district, near Emory Chapel, on thurs
day of last week, aged 93 years. he was the
father of William Fowble living near Union
Chanel; John Fowble living near HOOD
Mills on B. & O. railroad: Mrs. John Houck,
widow. residing at Fowbesburg, and Mrs
Ruth Williams, deceased. He leaves widow,
the children named, twenty grandchildren,
and about fifteen great grandchildren.
change in star schedule made on
Tuesday in Maryland, on route l0,2o0, Fred
erick TO Union Bridge: Leave Frederick
daily, except Sundays, at 100 p. m; arrive
at Libertytown by 4.15p. IN. Leave Liberty
town daily, except Sundays, at 6.45 a. M;
arrive at Frederick by $50 a: m. Leave
Libertytown daily, except Sundays, at $50
a. M, arrive at Union Bridge by o,3o a; nj.
Leave Union Bridge daily, except Sundays,
at 10. 80 a. M; arrive at Libertytown by 1890
p. m.
At an election for directors of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County,
held at the Company office IN this city last
Monday, the following were chosen-Gran-
Vile S. Haines, Dr. Samuel Swope, Hon.
Charles B. Roberts, DR.. J. W. Herring, Gran.
vile T. Herring, Alfred Zolhckotter, Edward
Lynch, David Fowble, Richard Manning,
David Prugh The Board subsequently elect,
ed DR.. j. W. Herring president, Richard
Manning secretary and treasurer, and Jonn
r. Diffenbaugh general agent. Mordecai Z.
McKinstry was appointed agent at Union
Bridge.
Most of the hogs of Carroll, intended to be
slaughtered this season, have yielded up their
lives. and the weights of many have been re-
corded in the Advocate. Here are few
more: Sheriff Lynch killed six, weighing
I.9l5 pounds, an average OF 3l95; henry
Reigle, Bachmans Valley, three, weighing
respectively 375, 4253 and 453 pounds; Geo
n Mering, near Trevanion, eight weighing
Goa 322I. 3IS, 313. 303, 3013, 28l and $40.
Mr.. Mering's big hog takes the cake. 1t is
the heaviest yet reported, beating +. L.
Cootes', this city by p pounds.
The animal statement ofthe Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Carroll county, fol. the
wear ended December Dist, will be issued on
Monday. 1t will show that the amount of
property insured is s2,S27 1865, and the
amount of premium notes Sl56, 1856; The
salaries paid amount to $780, and the follow
ing losses by fire were paid: Jesse Long
S2.sl; Elmer Cross, 1915; Mrs. John Ware
bime. Sc. %; B. w. Herring, SS0O.0O; George
W Horner. $4,000; W. II. Runkles, $500;
Dennis II. Maynard, Sl,l89.5O; Jesse r.
Fog. So. 25; J. S. Aunon, $50. 60, l.. E., VIM
&C E. Phillips, $4,000; F. Malehorn, loss
by lightning, s7.S5.
The Directory for Westminster will be put
in the hands of the printer next Saturday,