The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY &c, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREYITIEs.


Miss Emma Wangerman, of Baltimore, i
visiting Miss Clara Albaugh.
Mrs. W. l.. Seabrook left this week fo
Gettysburg, Pa, on visit to her mother.
Mrs Catharine Winters, of Washington
ID. G., is visiting Mrs. DIR. George S. Foukc
Miss Grace Bowers has returned home from
Chambersburg, where she has been visiting
friends.
Pickett Post, No. Ii, G. A. r., will meet
for muster at their hall, in Winfield, on May
80, at II O'Clock, m.
Charles A. Horner, of this city, had four
teen white brahmas and black leghorn chick
ems drowned on Thursday.
George Shower, of Manchester, is visiting
his grandsons, the Messrs Frick, at Shelby,
n. c., editors ofthe Ne,c Era.
Mrs. P. C. Kennedy, nee Frizell, of New
York, arrived on Wednesday evening and will
spend a month or SO with her family.
The Maryland Chassis of the Reformed
Church will meet in annual session at Union
Bridge, on the 2Sth instant
Mrs. Levi Fl. Myers, of Pleasant Valley,
was taken suddenly i'll on Monday night.
On Wednesday night she was still very ill.
Daniel S. Diehl, of Uniontown, feed 30
head of cattle, which he sold to Harry Cover,
who shipped them to Europe. The cattle
averaged 1896 pounds, gain of 80 each.
First Assistant Postmaster General Steven
son has decided to revoke his order establish
ing Il postoilice at PARIS Ridge, Carroll county,
with Frank Dwyer as postmaster.
On Tuesday last Rev. S. B. Pond, of this
city, attended the 25th anniversary of Rev. r.
Andrewes Poole, rector ofSt. Peters church,
Elicott City, Md.
If the weather is Indictment on Wednesday
next, Decoration Day, the services will be
held in Odd Fellows Hall, this city. The
public are invited to be present and assist in
the exercises.
On Tuesday David Sullivan, while driving
tan into the four horse wagon of John Ar
thur, in front of the lOntour House. Mr..
Sullivan was thrown out aud bis buggy and
harness broken.
Wm. Z. Walsh, son of Hon. WIN. Walsh, Of
Cumberland, Nd, and Miss Mollie Concan-
non, of Terre Bonnie Parish. Louisiana, were
married on May II, instant. Ny. Walsh has
many acquaintance in this city.
Rain fell gently nearly all day Wednesday.
1T WIS much needed, as the surface of the |
ground was becoming hard. There were
heavy showers on Thursday morning, and |
rain fell almost continuously the entire day.
Perry Tagg, of this city, while shoeing a
mule owned Dy JOnn cuFSteTt on Frludy AFTER !
noon of last week. was kicked in the forehead |
and received wound about j. INCHES in
length. DR.. Jos. I. Herring sewed it up.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles MeFadden, nee Hay |
den, returned on Sunday from Europe, and |
reached this city on Wednesday evening. |
Their stay in Europe was shortened by press
ing business engagements Of Mr.. NJ GLADDEN..
Christopher, son of Rev. John G. Moss,
pastor of the Reformed Church, at Silver
Run, on Friday Of last week was awarded the
first honor, Marshall Grafton, by the faculty
of Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster,
Pa.
The difference in climate between the East
ern and Western parts Of this State, may be
Illustrated by the fact, that, while Eastern
Shore farmers commenced shipping straw
berries there, a week ago, our strawberries
were just in bloom.
The Maryland State Temperance Alliance
closed its sessions on Wednesday. Rev, Jq-
lius Z. Grammer delivered an address in op-
sition to high license; Edwin Higgins was
elected president, and DR.. D. E. Shipley q
vice president from Carroll county.
DR.. Samuel Swope, of Taneytown, visited
-elatives in this city, this week. Notwith
standing his age, nearly 81, the Dr. is quite
active and takes great interest in passing
events. He was engaged in active practice
nearly sixty years.
At meeting of the yestry of Ascension
Protestant Episcopal Church, of this city, on !
Monday evening last, at the Rectory, Henry
yanderford was chosen delegate TO the
Diocesan Convention which meets in Balti- {
more on the Both instant, and DR.. George S. ,
FOuke alternate. '
j. Hamilton Singer, of Uniontovn, was a :
witness in the John l.. Crise will case on
tuesday, in Baltimore. Mr.. Singer was a !
nephew of Mr.. Crise. Mr.. Singer was sub
ected to long and severe cross-examination
" Col. Marshall, but his testimony was not
haken.
John Marsh, of this city, has disposed of his
rotting stallion, ''Silver TAIL and has gotten {
n his place 'City Belle The mare is fine q
topper, and can make 2.40 at any time. Mr.. .
Harsh intends having her trained and she will /
lust some one after few months handling T
y Harry Greene, her trainer. .
On Thursday last George A. Davis of Mt.
liry district, raised barn 40x60 feet, 20
eet to the square. John Rinehart contractor. s
ir Rinehart has also contracted to build a l
II n Salhv in Howard county, \