The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-18
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL RREYIrIEs.

$50 at o'clock.
The signal post at the depot was torn up
while shifting cars on Thursday night.
On Sunday last 319 tickets were sold al
Westminster for Linwood camp.
Thirteen of R. W. Walden's horses arrived
from New York, on Friday evening of last
week.
Nathan Harrison, of Franklin district, died
on the 9th instant, from typhoid fever, aged
about 81.
Mrs. John Loveall is dangerously ill from
cancer, at her residence, on George street,
this city.
Thomas J. Lindsay has purchased of VIM.
Pilot 90 acres of land, near Eldersburg, for
$3.50.
Sandy Mt. Sunday School anniversary will
be held on the 18th. The exercises will be
continued through the day.
Many of our citizens who have been absent
at the mountain and seaside resorts have re-
turned much invigorated.
John j. Reese is putting up large porch
on the side and rear of his residence. 1t will
be decided improvement
The Taylorsyille tournament will be held
on Tuesday next, if fair, if not the next fair
day, in the grove of VIM. l.. Crawford.
On August 25th, tournamentIwill be held
Sn the grove of DIR. 7. p. Sappington, on the
road leading from Mt. Airy to West Falls.
Miss Teresa, sister of Rev. John Gloyd, of
this city, died at Rockville, Nd, on Wednes-
day. She had been an invalid for sometime.
Matte Diffendall, niece of deputy sheriff
Tyler, fell on Tuesday evening and dislocated
her shoulder. DR.. John S. Matthias reduced
the disloceton.
Thomas RuakIcs, near Mt. Airy, died sud-
denly on the night of the Sth instant. He
retired in seemingly good health, but was
found dead in his bed on Thursday.
On Saturday last, Henry n. Cassell. as
trustee of Fletcher b. Cassell, sold a farm CT
81 acres, in Wakefield Valley, 10 Ezra Nico.
demus at 5000 per acre.
Application has been made to the Governor
for pardon in the case of Christopher Nonath,
of this county, convicted of forgery in Noyem-
Der, 1887.
Wednesday was busy day with the West
era Maryland Railroad. 1t carried over ., 900
persons 70 Gettysburg, while the travel to
Penmar was very large.
VIM. Mourer, aged 6S years, months and
j day, died on Thursday last from compiled
don ofdiseases. The remains were inferred
in ST, Johns cemetery, this city, Gu Friday
afternoon,
we acknowledge the receipt of the Dali as,
Texas. Morning Ee7rs, containing an account
ofthe horticultural exhibition of Smith county,
from j. Z. Shorb, formerly of:ais city.
The pic ME for the benefit Of St. Joseph S
church, Taneytown, on Wednesday of last
week, was very successful. Owing to the
storEi the festivities were cut short. The net
amount vas S197.o5.
As Elisha Flater was stepping from his
hpckster Wagon in front of Marsh's Hotel, on
Tuesday afternoon, bis foot caught in a box
of eggs, upsetting it and throwing about nine
dozen Of eggs to the ground.
The Carroll County Reed Band, of which
Il. L. Frock, is leader, has nineteen members,
and has attained such proficiency that it has
engagements for eight picnies and festivals for
eight consecutive Saturdays.
VIM. Grandemaa, of Hanover, Pa, has
moved to Union Bridge, where he will en-
gage at cigar making. Mr.. Grandemann is
said to be a thorough musician aud has joined
the Union Bridge band.
Shortly before p. m. on Sunday there was
n heavy rain which lasted for nearly an hour.
Alto D. IA. 9 thundergust occurred and con-
ainSed several hours. Rain fell in torrents
and chr streets, CATERS and alleys were
thoroughly washed. 4 few miles below this
vicinity the rain was very light.
While the mercury did not range as high
ON Thursday rs il did on Wednesday OF lRst
week, yet the atmosphere was so sultry and
Oppressive that many thought it was the warm
est day. The night was very warm, and not
nIltil q late hour did the air cool sufficiently
90 allow sSeltering humanity to find relief IN
refreshing sleep.
On Saturday evening last Miss Mollie Hull
entetaiaed at her home, near town, COM
e c..ap1s OF n al ,axy Pc rtv ~ The
evening was pleasantly spent in games and
conversation, Refreshments was served in
abundance-rieh cakes, fruits, and delicate
cream. a All spent a delightfully."- pleasant
evening tand leit well pleased with the esti-
mable stess.
On August 4, instant, SAMUEL Steyer, died
near Skier Run, this county, aged so years
l month and 81 days. Mr. Steyer leages 4
widow i'd two sons. He and his wife lived
togethH nearly "a years. Mrs. Steyer wai
81 yeark old on the 18th instant and is an ac
tive woenan. For A years Mr.. Steyer owned
and liv on the farm where he died.
Ms. b. X. SayIer and Der two daughters,
of Doslte Pipe Creek, while Rnhitching theil
horse. ii Thomas A. Albaugh's, on Wednes
day of st week, in order to avoid an ap
oroaeiik storm, the horse suddenly turned
knocked Mrs. Sayler down, drew the buggy
over he, bad ran away The horse was caught
after he had demolished the buggy. Neither
of the dies were injured.
The bird ANNUAL re.union of I4utherans viii
lie held II Pen Mar on August 22d. In add
ton to Short addresses on live topics, the
progressNand work of the church will be j.
iustrateJ by large maps and charts. Corne
bands, Jpipe organ and a number of church
choirs u II furnish music. This promises to
be the ,bost successful and enjoyable union ye
held. Excursion train will stop at all stations
on Wei ern Maryland Railroad.
FraIy F. Shipley, travelling agent for j.
p ErGhdige, tobacconist of this city, brought
us 8 sample from corn field that was de
stroyeA nv hail on Wednesday of last week
near L4&iasburg, Frederick county. The
blades w,Ee stripped from the stalk, the ears
beaten ctf, and several stalks were not over
Two feef in height. The longest stalk was
only FIVE feet four inches, and all looked asi
ahes b. id been used for target shooting.
Sam Lee, the Chinese lanndryRan, was
waited upon on Saturday night last by ssveFa
young men who were opposed to him settling
IN our,midst and treated him ronghly-pullni
his queue, threatening him with personal VIC
Hence and ordering him to leave town. A
citizen iniarfered in behalf OF Lee, officers
were Summoned and the offenders were ar
rested On Moaiay Justice Moore finet
them for assault and disturbing the peace
amounting to about 81 One of them re
marked that was high figure ''to see [
heather Chinee,'i but he Will not be likel
1sto sect him again.
Fruits.hnd flowers were sent to Baltimore
yesterdH by the Westminster Branch of tn
Flower ission It is purely work of char
5ty. ands hope our citizens will contribute
liberall The contributors this week wer'
Mrs. X hg, Wampler, H. b. Albaugh: Hen
ming. leo. W. Matthews, Pfefter, Nelson
GILBERT Zepp, Woodward, Shipley an
Blanel-lrd, and Misses +. Murray, Waesche
Nobel sad Reigle, and Jos. A: Waesche
MasteiE Wanpaer, King and Keith Shellma
The ID lies were assisted by Clayton Nichols
and Flank Mobley. Receivers for next week
Misses Abbott and Noel; packers, Misses
Jalia 1fcKelhp and Trumbo.
A l1tter to the Baltimore Aznertcan, tros
gsllicoit City, under date of August 10, says
AZ tht /. Al train arrived from Baltimore thu
efternbon lady about fifty years Of age an
well dressed in brown plaid gingham, bla
bonnet. Shits veil and white apron went u int t
the ladies' ROOFS of the Baltimore and OH
Railroad Depot and began to take of he
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