The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-14
SATURDAY, APRIL IA, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

visiting her sister Mrs. Eugene Hayden
It is said the Western Maryland Railroad
is negotiating for the Berlin Branch road.
Last Monday, April 0, was the 5lst ami
versary of the organization of Carroll county
1. C. Dellone, of Hanover, was paralyzed
on Saturday last. 1t is feared he will not re-
cover.
Jacob Brehm, of Baltimore, has purchased
the fine pair of Percheron horses OF Edward
lynch, this city.
During the summer steel rails will be laid
ON the Baltimore and Harrisburg Branch of
the Western Maryland Railroad.
a citizen of this town, who has kept accu-
rate measurement of the snowfall, this winter,
says We have had just fifty-fve inches.
Upton S. Hayden, who is engaged in bust
ness in Kansas City, is visiting his family;
Upton is locking well and is much pleased
syith that city.
J.R. Stoner, Of Union Bridge, has disposed
Of his warehouse and business to L. F. Miller
& Sons, of Double Pipe Creek. Mr.. Stoner
will move to the South.
Col. VIM A. McKellip, of this city, attend
ed the 23d annual reunion of the Union
Veteran Association of Maryland at the Eutaw
House, Baltimore, on Monday night.
James Blizzard and George L. Stocksdale,
as trustees Of the Storm and Butler heirs, sold
5s acres Of Hand near Carrollton station, on
Tuesday, to F. W. Bennett, of Reisterstown
for 500.
Gershom Huff, of this city, brought to this
Office, last week, parsnip raised IN his
garden, which weighed four pounds. 1t was
49, inches in length and 159 inches in cir
conference at the upper end.
Messrs. Roop & Zile have had telephone
placed at their farm so as to bring it in close
connection with their warehouse in this city.
A little effort on the part of the citizens of
lFrizellsburg would extend the line across to
shat place.
Arthur, sou Of Mr.. Jack Smith, was acct
dentally knocked down apd run over in front
of the City Hotel, on Sunday evening last, by
n buggy When picked up he was uncon-
scious, but he was soon able to walk. 1t was
narrow escape.
|. D. W. Stonesifer, who was for several
years the popular proprietor of the Montour
House, this city, but who recently took
charge of the Franklin House in Manchester,
was serenaded by the band of that town on
"Wednesday evening.
A letter to the ADVOCATE from c. r.
Koontz. Abilene, Kansas, dated April 4,
saws: .'We have finished seeding oats and
planting potatoes, are now preparing for corn
nlantine: wheat looks well and we have had
a plenty of ram.
In ordering his paper changed, a subscriber
5n Frederick county closes his letter by say
ing: lAnd oblige one Of your most devoted
readers of the blessed ADVOCATE, and who re.
ioices in her past and prays for her still
greater success in the future.
Charles Beard, formerly of Baltimore, but
zho had been working for the Manchester
Cigar Company, had a stroke OF apoplexy on
Sunday morning and died shortly after. lie
A of 'hn i0ar q
attended the funeral in a body on Monday.
John Marsh has made quite an improve
ment in the interior arrangement of the Cen
trail Hotel. The bar has been removed INTO
the apartment formerly occupied rs a cigar
store, and the Office enlarged, so thai guests
may now have comfortable sitting room In
front.
Rev. T. 0. Grouse, graduate of Western
Maryland College in the class of 1871,
xs,eached in the morning and evening IN the
NJ. P. Church, this city, on Sunday last Mr.
Grouse has a number OF relatives and trends
in this city who extended cordial reception
to him.
On Friday afternoon of last week, Ezra
Yingling, carpenter, fell from the second
story into the cellar of house on Pennsylva-
MIA ayenue. He was picked up in an uneon-
scious condition. His face and shoulders
were badly cut and bruised, and he is suffer
ing very much from his injuries.
Judge Melchour F. Algirs and son, near
Houcksville, on September 10, last, bought
nine head of steers, and sold them on March
10, last When bought they weighed $500
noands. and when sold weighed lilo,
gain of 2 $50 pounds, or an average, OF Sol.
Five gained $3.50 and four 1921 pounds
Reuben Saylor, veil known and highly
respected farmer, living 10 Frederick county,
1,aj at,,rl
ing. in his 10th year. He leaves five sons
Reuben, living in Frederick county, Daniel,
IN Union Bridge, Samuel, in North Carolina
John. in Kansas, and Walter, in New
Orleans.
The CORPORATION election for Mayor and
Councilmen and Academy Trustees OF Man.
chester took place on Saturday and resulted
in the election of Ghas, 4. Myers, mayor; DIR.
Luther Trump, Chales IL. kEerbart, h. A.
Ganter, Edward G. Sellers and Chas. Warner,
councimen. the council serving as Academy
Trustees.
l.. P. Manning, huckster of this city,
gathered 635 dozen of eggs this week. From
WIN. A. Leppo he got SO dozen and from
Jacob Gobrick so dozen. Frank Burgoon
1903 dozen from Joseph Jones, and Henry
Zepp 60 dozen from Charles Jones. With
the exception Of Mr. Gobrick the above
named farmers reside in Myers district.
Charles E. Stoner, who graduated from
Western Maryland College in 1882. and who
has been connected with real estate and rail
road Offices in Birmingham, Alabapa. for
the last three years. has lately been promoted
20 take charge Of the pay accounts OF the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
Charles many friends in this city, will be
pleased to hear of bis promotion, as we'll the
College "boys."
On Monday last a delegation of citizens
from Ridgeville, Mt. Airy district, wont to
Washington to protest against the establish
ment of postotfice Mt that place, and particu-
larry against the name being changed to
PARIS Ridge An order establishing the
office had already been made, and the com
mission to Frank Dryer was to have been is
sued on Monday, but the protest put stop to
all proceedings, and an inspector will be sent
20 investigate facts and report thereon.
On Tuesday night the Westminster Repub-
lican Club met aud organized by electing the
following officers: W. L. Seabrook, presi-
dent; Grove A. Shipley, J. G. Skunk, D. l..
Farrer vice presidents; Julius Hebel, record
ing secretary; J. II. Krichton, corresponding
secretary; Geo, Y; Lippy; sergeant alarms;
John ii. Mitten. Vim, Aldars, D. u. Nlehol-
son, Jas Z. Weaver, executive eommittee,
were made permanent officers. The follow
ing delegates to attend the meeting OF the
Republican clubs at Baltimore were appoint
ed: Grove A. Shpley, l. Z. Pearson, ID;
NJ. Clabaugh, Joseph d. Brooks and Samuel
Skunk.
At the N. P. Conference, in Baltimore, on
Saturday, the following ministers and lay
delegates to the General Conference, which
meeta at Adrian, Michigan, on May Is, were
chosen, Ministerial-Revs. L. w. Bates, F.
7. Tagg, W, S. Hammond. W. NJ: Strayer, J.
ID. Kinzer. =, J. Driukhouse, Thomas b.
Lewis, ]. 7. Murray and D. l.. Greenfield.
I.ay-Messrs. W. j. G. pulany, G. W. Button,
yoaghs. John b. Thomas aad Dr.. Charles
Biliingslea. Alternates. -NIinisterial-Rey.
y. F. Benson, j. l.. Mills, G. d. Valiant,
W. Il. Graham and C. W.Charlton: Lay
John Dodd, W. B. Usilton. S. S. Ewell and
S. j. Topham.
George Blakesley, who was committed to
Jail on charge of threatening to burn the
property of Jacob Sellers, near Snydersburg,
sovaral xvaaLc avo affamnfpd To ESCAPE