The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-07
SATURDAY, APRIL I, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

day, was granted two patents on his hedge
fence.
Wesley Yinglng, formerly of Westminster
has moved to the Touring mill at Spring
Mills station.
On Sunday the dwelling of Andrew Rooms
near Littlestown, Pa, was burned. Loss
about 1000.
Twenty-Five colored people of Westminster
attended the cake walk at New Windsor on
Monday night.
Mr.. John Marsh is making some necessary
changes and improvements in the Central
Hotel, this city.
Cornelius Matthias and family have moved
to Woodberry, where they expect to work IN
the cotton mills.
From Westminster station on April 1st
there was shipped $40 gallons of milk, and on
the I'd 500 gallons
Reports from several districts represent the
growing grain as coming through the severe
winter in fine condition.
Ephram W. Warren, postmaster at Line
boro', Carroll county. has resigned and re-
commended Eli F. Warner as his successor
Col. John X. Longwell has sold the Miller
farm containing about 100 acres, adjoining
this city, to David D. Crowl, at $50 per acre.
A postoffice is to be established in Frederick
county. near Mt Airy. 1t will be called
PARIS Ridge, and Frank Dryer will be post
master.
On Thursday there were two or three
thunder storms. At times the lightning was
very vivid and was accompanied by heavy
showers.
Mrs. Fowler, widow of the late Lewis
Fowler, who has resided in Chambersburg,
Pa, ever since the removal of the Taylor
Works. has moved back to this city.
Arrangements were made on Wednesday
by the County Commissioners and the School
Board by which the teachers will be paid
promptly at the close of the spring term.
During the month of March "A marriage
licenses we're issued by DR.. Martin, Clerk of
the Circuit Court, and So deeds, Al mortgages
and IL bills of sale recorded in that Office.
Rev. James W. Reese, of this city, held
service in the Episcopal Chapel at Reisters,
tom on Good Friday, and also at st. Thomas
Chapel at Owings Mills, on Easter Sunday.
Dr.. Shaw on Thursday introduced the
petition of James F. Rinker, late postmaster
at Leesbprgh, Va, for relief Referred to the
Committee on the Postoffice and Postroads.
John C. Frizell. of this city, has been APP
pointed to a position in the document room
of the Capitol at Washington, and entered
upon the discharge of his duties on Thursday.
On Sunday last, Jennie, aged about five
wears, child of j. p. Wohlgemuth, baker, this
city. was attacked by rooster and receiv.
ed several severe wounds on her head and
face.
A gentleman of this county, who travelled
ON Monday last between his residence and
Frederick city says that along the railroad
the yIleat is at least one. third short of full
stand.
Edward Lynch, this city. recently purchased
n pair of Pereheron horses that are beauties,
They are IL hands 8! inches high, and weigh
respectively 1,G80 and ,695 pounds and are
five years old.
John r. Stoner, grain dealer, Union
Bridge, received on Wednesday a load of
corn from Daniel Zimmerman, near Liberty
town. which contained 359 bushels and 10
pounds. 1t was hauled by SIX horses.
A series of thunder storms passed over this
vicinity on Friday morning, between l and
o'clock The lightning seemed to come from
all points, the thunder was deep and heavy,
aud the wind drove the rain with great force.
Tic Benevolent Aid Society of St. Paul's
Reformed Church, this city, met on Wednes-
Iay evening at the residence of Mrs. Bowers
The meeting was well attended. After music
and literary exercises the evening was spent
in social intercourse.
From J. W. Naill Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we
have received a copy of Saturday EeeBlRJ
Chat containing illustrations and description
of the new State House and the Young Mems
Christian Association Building. 1t was
special Easter edition.
Paul, son of Rev. H. W. kuhns, ID. d.,
former pastor of Grace Church, this city, now
n student al Gettysburg College, visited
friends in this city on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Paul was looking well and received
hearty welcome from his many friends.
An election for Mayor and Common Coun
eli in Union Bridge on Monday afternoon
resulted in the choice Of David Rinehart
for Mayor, and Wilson r. Straw, Benjamin
#. Phillips, VIM. H. Martin, Philip d.
Myers and Joseph Wilson as Councilmen.
At the executive session of the Senate on
Ioaday night, VIA. P, Anderson and John
Brown were appointed JUSTICES of the Peace
for the 18th, or Mt. Airy district, of this
county, and Oscar NJ. SpurrieT as Register OF
Voters The appointments were confirmed.
The bill introduced into the House of
Representatives by Hon. Frank L. Shaw to
pay the heirs of Francis |. Wheeler, late OF
Westminster, the sum of 1858, the amount
advanced by hin to destitnte soldiers. has
passed the Senate and viii be signed by the
President.
Miss Longwell entertained naalber of
ladies at a siKaffee Klatsch'' at her home on
Thursday afternoon. The floral decoration
of the parlors was a bank of spring flowers,
Sneiading tnlips, jonquils and narcissus. Re.
Ireshaents we're served by Misses Ada
0'DonneH and Eva Blanchard.
Invitations are out for tie marriage of Jas.
b., son of Mr.. George B. Halves, formerly of
near dis city, and Miss Emma Matilda hsonax,
niece Of Mr.. Mitchell Baxter, of Philadelphia,
Pa, on Wednesday evening, April IL. The
NIL taIra Dla MT
Church, Locust above S9th street.
A Perry county ga Gap who went to
Nebraska wrote back to a friend as follows:
.''Offer premium at your county Rair neKt
fall for the biggest fool in the county. aud ]
will try to be there A good maay men
ssSo have left Carroll county and gone West
w;, 40 doubt, compete with him.
Samuel Wbitmore, formerly Of Double
Pine Creek, Frederick county, died at his
residence on John stFest, this city, on Wed
nesday morning at o16 o'clock, after few
days sickness, in his 65th yeas He was a
cooper by trade and worked for AyeF Bros.
His funeral took place on Thursday at Rocky
Ridge.
The officers elected at Manchester, on
Easter Monday, we're as follows: Trinity
Reformed Chareh-Elders, Edward G. Sci
lers and Lewis G. Lippy. Deacons, Geo. E.
Iecse and John W. Burns. Emanuel Luth-
eraa Church-Elders, Henry H. Miller and
Simon J. Grammer DeaeonS, Wm. Guntei
aHa Thomas C. Keck.
On Saturday night. March p, soms cue
entered the atable of I. G. Blair, Texas
Baltimore county. and cut his harness int
pieces. Mr. Blair is yell known in this city
and vicinity. ia last weeks Baltimore
county papers h. offers . reward OF S25 To-
the arrest of the person who used the knife OF
his harness. Four of his bosses were poison
ed later.
Wm. A. Shrivpr, of Avoudaie, aeaT thi
city, had his right hand caught in corr
erusher on Monday morning. Drs. Billings
amputate the second finger. The third ant
fourth fingers we're saved. though mncl
lacerated. The palm Of the haad was ais
torn very much. Mr.. Shriyer's many friend
will regret to learn of the accident. Al las
report his wounds were healing.
The Office of Justice Matthews was thu
scene of a nrotniscnons assembly on Wednes