The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
SATURDAY, APRIL 81, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

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Every member of the County Democratic
Central Committee should be present on
Monday next.
CIV. Wantz, of this city, has been electe
an honorary member of the St. Augustine,
Florida, Guards.
Members of the County Democratic Central
Committee will meet at the Court House,
this city, on Monday next.
Harry C. Stocksdale, of Finksburg, has
been promoted to q permanent clerkship by
Postmaster Brown, of Baltimore.
At the instance of Representative Shaw,
the House has passed bill giving a pension
to Eliza Shreeve, of Carroll county.
In the House Of Representatives, on Mon
day, a bill was introduced to incorporate the
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad.
VIM. McSherry's store, Littlestown, Pa,
was robbed of about 500 worth of ready
made clothing, ETC., on Friday night OF last
week.
We return thanks to Leroy X. Shipley,
of the Herald Publishing Company, of Omaha,
Nebraska, for copies of that enterprising
journal.
Elder Emanuel Babylon, of near Westmin-
ster, preached at Woodberry, Baltimore
county, on Sunday, and administered the rite
of baptism.
IL. Gorsuch Son, of this city, will com
mence packing rye straw next week. The
machinery for hay packing has been delayed
but is daily expected.
Mrs. Anna Taliaferro, colored, formerly of
this place, died suddenly at the residence OF
Mr.. VIM. Thaw, near Pittsbnrg, Pa. She
was an estimable woman.
Charles A. Lauver, of this city, has been
chosen a member of the State Democratic
Central Committee in place of George w.
Manro, who has resigned.
On Monday last Noah Shaeifer, as mortga.
gee of Celius W. Fogle, sold Il farm OF sos
acres, near Berrett, in Freedom district, to
Mrs Emily Franklin for 81 800.
There will be a grand musical entertain
ment given by Prof Pitzer's Singing Glass,
in the Bethel of the Church of God in Union,
town, on Saturday evening, April 18th. 1t
ca mot fail to please.
On Tuesday Milton Devilbiss, huckster,
near this city, brought to this Office goose
egg which he obtained from VIM. Leese, OF
Bachman's Valley, that was II by inches,
and weighed II ounces.
The County Commissioners were very busy
on Monday and Tuesday in making transfers,
granting Attachments and paying road supervl-
sors. John Appler. of Freedom district, was
granted a special pension OF 50.
David Roop, formerly of the LIST National
Bank, Westminster, has graduated IN short
hand and typewriting at the Northern Indiana
Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana. He has
gone to work for railroad companyin Free
mont, Nebraska.
The Firemen's excursion to Chambers
burg. Pa, will take place on May s. The
train will leave this city at l2.4O p. m, re-
turning will leave Chambersburg at ii p. m.
Our boys will be Joined by the Union Bridge
and Mechanicstown Firemen.
In the Baltimore county court, on Friday
of last week, William Burnham was pre-,
sented for assaulting with intent to kill
John R. Houck, of Snydersburg, Carroll
county. and was released on $500 bail, with
Wihelmina Burnham as security.
Lieutenant Sunstrum, of the Baltimore
police force, died from typhoid fever on
Saturday last Lieut. Suustrum was in this
city during the Burke-Kennedy trial and
made many friends who will regret his death.
He leaves wife and six children.
John H. T. Earhart, son of VIM. Earhart
of Union Mills, was among those who had the
.degrae of NJ. D., conferred upon them at the
University of Maryland School OF Medicine,
on Tuesday. Doctor Earhart graduated from
Western Maryland College in the class OF
1882.
An old time masked party and taffy pulling
took place at the residence OF Milton Chew,
,Carrollton, on Wednesday night. About
twenty persons participated in the fun. Re-
freshments were served in abundance.
Miss Delaplaine, of Gettysburg, and Miss
.Senseaey, of Linwood, were present.
Rev. Edmund Q. S. Waldron, aged II
wears, died at St. Agnes hospital, Baltimore,
on Monday. Abont four years ago he fell by
accident from a high trestlework on the
Western Maryland Railroad, near Pikesville,
and sustained injuries from which he never
recovered. Father Waldron was well known
in this city.
PIX. Litsinges, of Hinton, West Virginia,
is visiting friends in this city. He left West
minister eight years ago. On Thursday even
ing he met with Door to- Virtue Lodge, No.
AZ, A. +. A. NJ, and fraternal greeting was
extended. Mr.. Litsinger is the worshipfnl
Master of Hinton Lodge, and also member
of the Royal Arch Chapter.
A meeting will be held at DR.. n. l.. Bott's
office, this Saturday evening, at o'clock.
The object is to establish q Branch OF the
Order Of the Iron Hail." David +. Stone,
Vice Justice of Branch &c, and others, from
Baltimore, will be present and explain the
workings of the order. All are invited as it
is desired to organize lodge.
Curtis Eckard, of this city, while engaged
in hauling out manure on Wednesday, was
standing upon the double tree Of his wagon.
The wheel struck large stone and threw him
ander the wagon, the wheel passing over both
of his legs, causing compound fracture OF
the bones of his right leg. DIR. NJ. l.. Bot
was summoned and rendered the necessary
surgical aid and he is comfortable, consider
ing the serious nature of the fracture.
Mr.. John R. Stoner, of Union Bridge, lost
"a Sai..sble horse on Tuesday night. He was
in Middlsburg and had tied the horse near
the residence of j. W. White. When he
started to return home the horse had disap-
scared 1t was foaad in Union Bridge in an
exhausted condition With the buggy broken.
After running against post the horse died.
Mr.. Stoner valued her very highly. The sup
position is that some one united the horse
and drove it toward Union Bridge and then
abandoned the team and the horse came home
alone. This is the second time Mr.. Stoner' s
team has been tempered with, this time with
fatal result.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott
announced on Tuesday afternoon the awards
for the following star-roate service in this
county: No. l0,3S0, from URiontown, by
Treyanion and Coppervile, to Taneytown, 6!
miles and back, six times a week, awarded 10
w l.. Argue, of Washington, at Sl94; No.
1886, from New Windsor, by Marston,
Denning's and Sam s Creek to Oak Orchard,
81 miles and back, six times week, to An
drew Early at $685. No 10,S9O, from East
view to SInallwood, 2 miles and back, siS
times week, to W. l.. Argue at $40; Nc,
1898, frosa Keysville to Double Pipe Creek
2 miles and back, six times week, to W. L.
Argue at $40.
The through freight for Baltimore on the
Western Maryland Railroad was wrecked or
Tuesday morning at 40 on the Middlebure
east switch. The train was going at SLOW
rate, when it ran on the siding. Before The
train could be stopped the engine and two
cars were thrown down in side ditch abou
five or six feet deep. One car was thrown
crossways over the main track. Enginee
Sellman blew repeatedly for down brakes, ant
then Fireman Wood and two brakesmen
seeing the danger, jumped off to save thei
lives. Fortunately, nobody was killed
Brakeman Dehoif sprained his ankle b,
jumping, but nothing serious resulted Thu
water tank was showed ahead of the engine
about fifteen feet The engine was a com
Giete wreck. One car had all the trucks tori
of, and is lying over against the side of the