The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIES.


There was a slight fall of snow on Wednes
day morning.
Miss Byers, of Diminishing, is visiting
friends in this city.
J. Frank Baker has been appointed notary
public for Union Bridge.
Adam Reigel is preparing to build brick
house on Liberty street near George.
G. W. Frizell, of this city, had 45 young
chickens killed by rats on Saturday last.
Miss Bertha Nordelinger, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. c. Strasburger.
Miss Nellie Warner, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Miss Lizzie Stouch, several days this
week
Josephine Crawford has been appointed
postmaster at Sandyville. vice Thomas Ii.
Kelly, removed.
Edward Wentz, farmer, residing near
Lneboro, died from paralysis on Saturday
night last in his list year.
The Western Maryland Railroad is putting
up three new iron bridges over the Patapsco,
west of Finksburg station.
Hoffman Fuss is building double two-story
frame house on Liberty street near George.
Paul Ginghng, contractor.
On Sunday evening Rev. p. H. Miller will
deliver the third sermon to young people in
lIrace SHulCllf thls IltJ'
Granville S. Haines and wife, of Union
Bridge, returned on Saturday evening last
from an extended trip through the South.
During February, 40 deeds, 20 mortgages
and II bills of sale were recorded in the
clerk office, and II marriage licenses issued.
On Thursday of next week the branch post
Office will be moved from Himer Bros. store
to that of Everhart Bros, in the ADVOCATE
Building.
N. |. Gorsuch 4 Son, this city, have re-
ceiyed all The necessary machinery for pack
ing hay and straw, and will erect the build
ings required at once.
Mr.. r. NJ. Beck, formerly of this city, and
now superintendent of the Taylor Works,
.Chambersburg, Pa, was elected by the Dem
ocrats last week us school director for the Sd
ward of that city.
In the House of Delegates, on Wednesday,
a bill was passed authorizing Baltimore city
to pay David n. Henning, States Attorney
for Carroll county, for services in the Burke
and Kennedy trial.
John A. Irwin, well-known confectoner
of Baltimore, died on Thursday afternoon
from apopexy, aged 50 years. Mr. Irwin had
a number of friends in this city who heard of
his death with regret.
Rain fell almost continuously on Friday
might of last week, and continued to about 10
Il. m, Saturday. 1t was accompanied by u
strong east wind which drove the rain under
doors and window sashes.
Mr.. Edward Lynch, who has been quite i'll
from dysentery, was better yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Samuel A. Tubman is recovering
from a severe cold which has confined him to
the house for over week.
The sale of real estate. wood lots, &C., ad-
vertised by J. Wesley Myers and Ed. III.
Krideler, as trustees, will take place on Fri
day. March %, and not ON Thursday, the 22d,
as announced in this paper last week.
j. J. Roller, who has been steward of the
almshouse for eight years, moved 10 his resi-
dence on Green street, this city, on Wednes-
day. Emanuel Shaiier, who succeeds Mr..
Roller. took possession on Thursday.
At the sale of personal property of VIM.
Arnold. near Smaliwood, on Thursday OF last
week, 20-months old colt sold for Sl30,
horse $3.50, 4-year old colt Sl27, and the
other stock and implements brought good
prices.
Chas. Parker. Thos Reau and John Smith,
were discharged on Monday, and John Day
lev, Jack Burns aiias, Geo Richards, alias,
john Willis, and Robert Boyd, tramps, were
discharged from Jail ON Thursday morning.
in default of payment of fines and costs
Robert Gracey, brush peder from Penn
sylvania, was arrested for drunken and disor-
DERBY conduct aud wreckess driving through
the streets of Westminster, and was sent to jail
by Justice &. W. Crapsier on Thursday. IN
default of payment of fine and costs
Mrs. Elisha Bennett. died suddenly on
Friday morning of last week, ut her residence,
near Reisterstown. Her husband was IN
Baltimore at the time of her death. Though
she had been "a sufferer for eight or ten years,
yet her death was very sudden She leaves
one child. the wife Of Mr.. John BeasmaD, OF
Sykesville, this county.
Madam Fry and Daughters will give u voca
and instrumental concert at Old Fellows
Hall, on Monday evening next. for the Deneh'
of the Westminster Ban1. This troupe mas
appeared in this city before aud their enter
.tanment was heartily enjoyed. BESIDES
first class concert, at moderate price, inc
object should enlist the hearty co-ope ration
of all.
suit for pur,ial divorce and alimony was
begun by Mrs Sarah l.. Yinglng, OF Man
chester district against her husband George
Yingling, at the February term OF court
Testimony was taken before n commissioner
appointed by the Court. and the case was de
,cided in favor of Mr. Yingling. Reitsnidel
A. Retsnider for plaintiff; Maulsby for de
Sendant.
Mrs. Nelson Gilbert, gave q party IN hono
81 her niece Miss Ida Gilbert, of Illinois, on
Tuesday evening The guests enjoyed them
selves by INDUCING in the donkey and yarloui
other games, until they were summoned :
the dining room. After doing justice to az 2!
the good things with which the table was Rii
ed, the company returned to the parior ant
again revived the games which were enjoyed
until late hour, when all departed Tor tneil
homes after snending delightful evening.