The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BRIvrTIEs.

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The days are an hour longer than they were
at the winter solstice.
Do you wish to laugh or cGy? If so hear
Prof Ford on Thursday evening next
John W. Kelbaugh, of Hampstead, recent
ly killed hog that weighed 420 pounds.
J. Wesley Poole, of Westminster, left for
Chicago on Monday to stay several weeks.
Mr.. Thomas o. Pearre, of Unionyille,
Frederick county, died of Bright's disease, on
Monday night Taf Ur
According to Brand, .....,,
As Candlemas Day was bright and faire.
The half of the winter S to come and mairc.
Prof S. I. Ford will recite some of his
choice humorous pieces at Odd Fellows
Hall next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Chas V. Waniz, Of this city, left for
jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday. He
will be absent about ten days. ~ i--
Notwithstanding the intense cold on Satur-
dav night last the eclipse was witnessed by
nearly every one. ltwas beautifn sight.
Owing TO failing health, Mr.. b. G. Blan,
chard is going to retire from the grocery bust
ness, which fact he announces in this issue.
Prof S. T. Ford, the elocutionist and re-
otter, will give an entertainment at New
Windsor College on Friday night Of next
week.
DIR. VIM. N Martin, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, has sent to the Land Office, at Annap-
oils, extracts of deeds from December, 1885,
to June, 1887.
In one the Chambersburg, Pa, papers 20
sales are advertised to take place in February,
and % in March 1t looks as if the county
was selling out.
Prof W. Fl. Zimmerman. formerly of the
Western Maryland College, has been elected
professor of physics and modern languages at
the Agricultural College.
Madam Frys Concert Company, which
visited this city about four years ago, will be
at Odd Fellows Hall on March 9th, for the
benefit of the Westminster Band. JlL
Shortly before o'clock on Sunday evening
last snow began falling and continued until
about 100 About three inches fell which
with that of last week made fine sleighing.
VIM. L. Mace, who was a native Of this
county, died in Barnesville, Ohio, on Thurs
day night of last week. A notice of his death
will be found under the Obituary head in this
issue.
Joseph 0cker, of Littlestown, recently
shipped 90 fat hogs to Baltimore. When the
ear reached that city four hogs were dead
and several crippled from being packed too
closely. aE - z ~ 1iil-a
OWlDR 10 Juc ram Ou IuCohdyf Aio~S
on the pavements, pedestrianism was very
difficult. The middle of the street became
very popular as a walk, but the many sleighs
and sleds made progress slow.
COL Edwin Wilmer, father of Prof. +. NJ.
Wilmer, who was principal of the preparatory
department of Western Maryland College,
lS7l-T4. died on Friday of last week ut
Govanstown, Baltimore county.
The internal revenue receipts for the dis
trict comprising the counties of Frederick
and Carroll for the month of January
amounted TO 1,125.47, against S759.57 for
the corresponding month of last year.
j. Walter Skunk has purchased the stock of
l. A. Miller and will continue the harness
business at the old stand. Mr.. Skunk is well
qualified for the business, as he has been the
foreman for Mr.. Miller for the past eight
years. 90
Lawrence d. and Charles ]. Haines, of
Linwood, sons of Mr.. Joseph Haines, are
students at the Manual Training School,
Baltimore. Lawrence is in the ID class, first
year, and Charles is il the preparatory de-
partment, & class.
jeremiah Rinehart, as mortgage, sold at
the Court House. on Monday last, the grist
and saw mill, and 81 acres, 3 roods and
perches of land, situated at Carrollton Station
ON the Western Maryland Railroad, to An
drew Dreschler for So, 225. @
Mrs. Amelia Pettigrove, wife of DIR. Louis
DeBarth Kuhn, died at her residence in
Brooklyn, N. Y, on January Is. DIR. Kuhn
is cousin of Charles E. Fink, ESQ.,, of this
city, who speaks in the highest terms Of the
many good qualities of the deceased.
On Tuesday II change was made in the mail
schedule between Sandyvlle and Patapsco:
Leave Sandyvile daily except Sundays at
10 IL. M, arrive at Patapsco by 1890 a. M:
leave Patapsco daily except Sundays at l0.40
a. M, arrive at San4yYille by lilo a. m.
Alonzo l.. Miles, former student of
Western Maryland College, has been nemina-
Ted by the President as collector of customs
for the Eastern District of Maryland, with his
office at Crsield Mr. Miles many friends
in this city will be pleased to hear of his ap
pointment. -.5s-.-s-.s.s.ss
On Tuesday night, in The House of Dele-
gates, the following local bills were passed:
10 enlarge the powers Of the Liberty and Pipe
Creek Turnpike Company and toempGwef the
Commissioners of Carroll county 10 levy
sym Of money with which to erect school
honses in said county,
Mr.. G. Peter Albaugh of this city, finding
that his corn was disappearing very rapidly
and mysieriously, concluded on Monday to
make an investigation. Calling TO- his assis-g
lance several men the corn was moved and
nest of rats found. They succeeded in killing
81, and hope that will put an end to the dis
appearing of the corn.
Mr. l. A. Miller, having disposed Of his
business TO J. Walter Skunk, viii hereafter
devote himself 10 the sale Of his patent breast
strap, whlch has met with sach a universal
demand as to require all his attention.
Wherever Mr.. Miller may locate he will carry
with him the good wishes of his many friends