The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-11
Mortimer Babylon is extremely i'll at his

| Harry f. ii. Baughman, Of this city, has
entered Johns Hopkins University. He will
take an advanced course in Greek and Latin.
The ground has been covered with snow
since the 18th of December. Let those who
predicted .No winter until March, come to
the front.
Celius W. Fogle, of Franklin district, this
county, committed suicide on Thursday, by
shooting himself in the head with gun. He
leaves wife aud three children.
The pork market of Westminster seems to
have suspended. Transactions have been
large in this direction during the season. but
within the last week offerings have heen
| light.
| On Wednesday evening the fourth annual
ball of the Reisterstown Assembly was given
in the town hail. About 400 persons were
present, among whom were several from this
county.
James w. Barnes was arrested at Fulton
Station on Thursday, on q telegram charging
him with robbing the money drawer Of John
Feezers hotel, at Reisterstown. He was
committed to Towsontown jail.
The bright and entertaining letters from
New York, appearing in the Baltimore
Sunday 1meicdn are written by Mrs. Donald
Mclean, formerly Miss Emily N. Richie, of
Frederick, who is well known in this city.
The third ANIMAL meeting, election of Off
GERS, and dinner of the Princeton College
Alumni of Maryland was held on Thursday
evening at the St. James Hotel, Baltimore.
Prof Reese, of Western Maryland College,
and James A. C. Bond, Esq, were present.
Mr.. Reese was elected as one of the vice
presidents of the association.
Prof. Ford charmed large audience at
Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday evening.
His recitations both pathetic and comic,
were heartily enjoyed, and it was the opinion
of all that he had made much improvement
in the art of elocution since his appearance
here three years ago. He will always draw in
Westminster.
Mr.. Nicholas Ogg died at his residence, in
this city, on the evening the Sd instant.
aged 70 years and months. Funeral
services were held on Sunday by Rev. j. L.
Murray. D. D., and the remains were inferred
in the family burying ground near Deer Park
Chapel. The pail bearers were Dr. Charles
Rillinpslea. Frank K Herr, Jesse Shreeve
and VIM. Derr.
At meeting of the Garrison Forest
Grange, on Thursday. Mr.. Chas f. Stouffer.
of New Windsor. spoke of the advantages OF
the Mitchell Hedge Fence over all others.
well written paper on Tariff and Taxation"
was read by Mr.: E. Lynne Painter, in which
he advocated reduction of tariff. Resolu,
tons endorsing President Cleveland's tariff
message were passed.
A large number of persons attended the
sale Of the personal property OF the late DIR.
Fringer, of this city, on Thursday. Many
chicken fanciers were present for the purpose
of procuring some of his celebrated White
Brahmas. They were offered in pairs, and
Mrs. L. J. Rippard paid $7.75 for the first
choice; Vernon Reese Sc for the second and
S.. 25 for the third; Fl. S. Roop So for the
fourth: three others sold for S..
Mr.. George C. Hanson. a respected farmer
of the second district of Howard county, died
on Thursday morning at his home, near
Columbia, of Bright's disease, in his 6Sth
year. Mr.. Hanson was native of Georgia,
but purchased a valuable tract of land in
Howard county in 1878, since which time he
has been extensively engaged in farming and
the dairy business. He leaves widow, but
no children. Mrs. Hanson was Miss
George, of Sykesville, this county.
On Thursday of last week, while John Cor
nell and Andrew Stone were returning from
Taneytown to Uniontown, Mr.. Cornell got
out Of the sleigh to lead his horses past some
men who were shoveling snow. AS he was
returning to the sleigh a difficulty occurred
between Stone and himself, Stone, it is
charged, firing pistol at Cornell four times.
One ball grazed Cornelfs stomach. Stone
was arrested on Saturday and taken before
Justice Upton who fined him for assault:
+. Grote 4. Co., manufacturers of ivory
goods, in New York, have confessed ludg-
ment for $i6,94 in favor Of William Stein
way for money loaned. The firm has en-
ployed $50 hands at times, and carried as high
as 5000, 600 stock. Liabilities SILL 200, and
the assets S428,O00. Fred. Grote, jr., one of
the firm, married the only daughter of the
late Hanson T. Webb of this city. He died
several years ago leaving widow and several
children.
The Baltimore Sunday Ne,cs, in an article
on the horses and carriages owned by the
wealthy of Baltimore, says: Mrs. Frank
Browns equipment includes numerous veh-
cles, the favorite of all, however, being her
handsome landau, drawn by pair OF beauti-
full and spirited brown horses. The carriage
is one of the richest this city turns out and the
horses the best to be found in the stable of
her horse-loying husband. Mrs. Browns
coachman and footman are imported Irish
men, who understand their business and take
pride in turning out one of the best appointed
and best. kept equipages in the city,"
The following thoroughly describes the
condition of our little city last Saturday
morning, caused by the rain freezing on the
pavements and streets:
First, IL is slippery,
Then il is sloppery;
Now il is skippery,
Now il is hoppery;
Jumping and dashing,
Pungng and splashing.
Muddery, slushery,
Gum shoes and gushery,
Gossamers, wraps,
Falls and mishaps.
Arnica, lint ..
Words not for print.
Henry Z. Rees, cashier and bookkeeper at
the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa,
waived hearing on Wednesday, and was
committed to prison to answer the charge of
embezzling So 900 and upwards belonging to
the Continental Hotel Company. His down
fall is said to have been caused by keeping up
two establishments His city residence is
said to have been presided over by woman
named Kurtz, who claimed she was from
Westminster, Md. About 10 years ago Rees
swindled Charles Megarge Co., of that city,
out of S6O,O 900, he being their cashier. He
was a prominent member of the Baptist
church, liberal in contributions to it, and had
devoted wife and family.