The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY &c, 1883.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ID. c., is visiting Mrs. DIR. George S. Foukt
Miss Grace Bowers has returned home iror
Chambersburg, where she has been visitin
friends.
Pickett Post, No. Il, G. A. R., will NEE
for muster at their hall, in Winfield, on Ma
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 visitin
bis grandsons, the Messrs.. Prick, at Shelby
n. c., editors of the Ne,o Era.
Mrs. P. C. Kennedy, nee Frizell, of Ney
York, arrived on Wednesday evening and vii
spend month or SO with her family.
The Maryland Chassis of the Reformed
Church will meet in annual session at Unloi
Bridge, on the 2Sth instant.
Mrs Levi II. 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 .
head of cattle, which he sold to Harry Cover
who shipped them to Europe. The cattl'
averaged 1896 pounds, gain of 80 each.
First Assistant Postmaster General Steven
son has decided to revoke his order establish
ing postofiice at PARIS Ridge, Carroll county
with Frank Dryer as postmaster.
On Tuesday last Rev. S. B. Pond, of thi!
CITY, attended the 18th anniversary of Rev. r
Andrewes Poole, rector ofSt. Peters church.
Ellicott 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 IL
the exercises.
On Tuesday David Sullivan, while driving
ran into the four horse wagon of John Ar
thar, in front of the AOptour House. Mr.
Sullivan was thrown out and bis buggy and
harness broken.
Wm- L. Walsh, son of Hon. WIN. Walsh, Q!
Cumberland, Md, and Miss Mollie Concan.
non, of Terre BonDe Parish, Louisiana, were
married on May II, Instant. Mr. Walsh has
many acquaintance in this city.
Rain fell gently nearly all day "Wednesday.
1t was 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
male owned by John 0ursier, on Friday after
noon of last week, was kicked in the forehead
and received wound about y INCHES in
length. DR.. Jos. L. 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, ut 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, week ago, our strawberries
were just in bloom.
The Maryland State Temperance Alliance
closed its sessions on Wednesday. Rev, Jq-
Illus T. Grammer delivered an address in OPP
sition to high license; Edwin Higgins was
elected president, and DR.. D. E. Shipley
vice president from Carroll county.
DR.. Samuel Swope, of Taneytown, visited
relatives 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 a meeting of the yestry of Ascension
Protestant Episcopal Church, of this city, on
Monday evening last, at the Rectory, Henry
yanderford was chosen a delegate to the
Diocesan Convention which meets in Balti
more on the Both instant, and DR.. George 5.
Fouke alternate.
J. Hamilton Singer, of UniontoVR, was q
witness in the John l.. Crise will case on
Tuesday, in Baltimore. Mr.. Singer was a
nephew of Mr.. Crise. Mr.. Singer was sub
jected to a long and severe crOss.examination
by Col. Marshall, but his testimony was not
shaken.
John Marsh, of this city, has disposed of his
trotting stallion, 'tSilver Tail, and has gotten
in his place ''City Belle" The mare is fine
stopper, and can make 2.40 at any time. Mr..
Marsh intends having her trained and she will
dust some one after few month s handling
by Harry Greene, her trainer.
On Thursday last George A. Davis, of Mt.
Airy district, raised a barn 40x60 feet, 20
feet to the square. John Rnehart contractor.
Mr.. Rinehart has also contracted to build a
dwelling for E. G. Selby, in Howard county,
near Woodbine. The house will be 20K40
with back building 2Ox34 Also barn for
Bradley Shipley, near Berret, 40x76, is feet
TO the square. Also barn for Robert Nc
Kinney, near Hoods Mills, fox7Q feet.
On Wednesday the following changes we're
made in the mail service NO 10,399, Glyn-
don 10 Dover, Baltimore county, 81 miles,
three times a week; No. 10, 400, Alesia by
Roller and Hoifinansvile to Grave Run Mills,
Carroll county, miles, six times week; No.
l0,401, Freeland to Eklo, Baltimore county,
3 miles, six times week. Special service to
Dover, Baltimore county, and Boiler, Carroll
county, discontinued.
The new railroad between Washington,
Harrisburg and Buffalo has been much dig
cussed in business circles the past week.
Pennsylvania papers state it will pass through |
Westminster and Gettysburg. We hope it
will, but the road has been talked Of for so
long time that we have little faith in it. II
it is built, however, we feel assured that it
will meet a hearty endorsement from this |
county. There is no better market in the |
country for vegetables, butter, poultry and
eggs than Washington, and cur farmers would /
find ready sale there for all their marketing. |
From L. l.. Billingslea, formerly of this
city, but now the Travelling Passenger Agent |
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, we have re-
ceived a copy of the "Guide to the Northern |
Pacific Railroad and its Allied l. ines,n also |
!...Wbhdera91; pr The EaciGe por thwest and /
Alaska Both books GGuiail val nable in /
formation in regard to the scenery, land, /
timber, rivers, cities and towns along that /
railroad. and the beautiful scenery in Alaska.
Mr.. Billingslea has been over the route, and |
those contemplating a trip to that part of our
Country suOulu hIitt " MN Iui PARTICULARS
His address is Ill south 9th street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The festival of Pentecost on Whit Sunday
was observed in the Reformed Church, this |
city, by the Holy Communion. Preparatory
services were held on Saturday evening, at
which seventeen were received into full com
munion; sixteen by confirmation, one of whom
was baptized, and one by certificate. A large |
soagsekaHpp asseiabled for the communion
ketvice. The ehancel was simply but taste
fully decorated with white flowers and EN-
blems suitable to the festal day. The pastor
preached on the nature of Christ's presence
among us and the communion. In the eve
ming he delivered an address 20 the children
on the meaning and significance of the festi- I
val of Pentecost.
Edman H. Weaver, as mortgage Of Aaron |
and Mary Crumrine, on Tuesday, sold farm
of 176 acres. l rood and 20 perches, more or |
less, near Melrose, in Manchester district |
sEhe properly vas divided into lots, 1875 acres,
Yoo4 and Is psrches, with the buildings was
iold to Valentine Iost yat $3.50 per acre,
taial 81 10a Al also tho Ga Ia uond l0fp-