The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREYITIEs.

on one side of their paper.
An effort is being made to have the site of
the Sandyville postofice changed
From Westminster there is shipped 415
Gallons of milk daily to Baltimore. $50 gal
Ions 90 to Fulton and AS 10 Hillen station.
William. son of Mr.. A. j. Malehorn, this
eity. died on Sunday afternoon last from
cerebro spinal inflammation, aged 10 years.
Owing to the late hour at which the favors
of some of our correspondents were received
we were compelled to curtail them very
much.
James Summers, a we'll known and highly
respected colored man, died at his residence
on Union street, this city, on Monday, aged
rs years.
Snow fell about IL o'clock Monday night
and continued up to about 10 a. M, Tuesday,
when it turned to hail and rain, afiording fine
sleighing.
A fog of unusual denseness settled upon
this city on Sunday morning last. In Balt-
more on Saturday the fog was so dense that
traffic was suspended.
On Monday sleigh valued at $40 was raf
fled at Kepplers saloon, this city, by George
Eckenrode Mr.. b. +. Shriyer, of Union
Milla, drew the lucky number
James SherMan, on Thursday, was arrested
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
committed to jail by Justice G. W. Crapster,
in default of the payment of the fine and costs.
According to the report of the deputy in
ternal revenue collector for TIE district com
prising Frederick and Carroll counties, there
were 697 ,243 cigars made in the district
during December.
VIM. Moore, of this city, was appointed
and confirmed on Tuesday as justice of the
peace, vice P. B. Mikesell, resigned. Mr..
Moore has qualified and will take the Office
formerly used by Mr.. Mikesell.
Gettysburg, Pa, is talking of having a
pump mandatory, shoe factory and a can
ming establishment. Several OF Its wealthy
and enterprising citizens are willing to put
from $1,000 to $4,000 into such enterprises.
A delegation from Door toVirtue Lodge.
A. F. A. NJ, of this city, visited Lebanon
Lodge, Manchester, last night. Lebanon ex-
tended n warm welcome to the visiting
brethren and entertained them very hand
somely.
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will oificiate at the
dedication of the new church, at Middletown,
on Sunday therefore there will be no service
in his church at Uniontown. A number of
cy;siting ministers will be present and assist in
the dedication.
DR.. r. B. Norment of Woodbury., Nd,
formerly of this city, in the presence OF Dr.
sIcLane Tiffany, of Baltimore, performed the
c:esareaa operation upon one of his patients n
few days since. At last accounts the mother
and child were doing well.
Mr. John D. Powder has been commission
ed County Surveyor by the County CommIs-
sioners, owing to the failure of Mr.. George A.
Davis 10 qualify Mr.. Powder was elected to
the position in 1885, and very acceptably fill
ed the Office, hence his appointment.
Al, h.. bu;it
for Mrs. Susan Bewersox, a very fine and
substantial milk wagon. 1t has glass front
and half glass sides and is heated by small
stove, linus making the driver comfortable.
Mr.. S. V. Bankert painted the sign which is
"A credit to his skill.
Rumor states that new passenger station
xyiN he erected in Westminster this summer
by the Western Maryland Railroad. Also
that a freight depot will be built on the Muir
raw lot. in The rear of the Hotel Albion.
Both me necessary and the public will be
sratiGed at the improvement.
The walking fever has reached Sykesville,
and after much discussion match tor 500
has been made between David Donovan and
Louis p. Schultz. The walk is from Sykes
willie to Baltimore, and will take place on the
92d instant. Great interest is manifested IN
the match which it is to be Ego can go.
ladies were irving to establish last summer"
syas a question asked by a gentleman a few
DAYS since. The undertaking, WHICH was a
most commendable one, and in which the
ladies evinced much zeal, was not carried out
because no suitable room could be found tor
1t in the city, after the most diligent search.
Mr.. Samuel Uuger, of this city, whose i'll
ness was mentioned in the ADVOCATE last
week. died at the residence OF his son-ln-law
Mr.. John Brown, on Tuesday morning last,
in his 7ssh year. The funeral took place on
Thursday at Baust church. the services beng
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Delp. of Uniontowq.
Mr. Unger leaves several children and grand
children.
The w. C. r. u. of Carroll county will
hold their second annual convention, ~
Westminster, on January %. 1888, at Carroll
Hall. Three sessions, morning from 9.5o
until u; afternoon, 2 to 4; evening, $50.
Mrs. James Carey Thomas, President Of the
State Union; Mrs. Z. A. Black and other
,prominent speakers will be present at the
Convention. All are cordially invited to
.sttend.
Those directors, stockholders and public
spirited people who visited Westminster
Market on last Saturday night had AN OPP
portunity TO add to their bill OF fare for the
following day choice beef, pork veal. PsDt
cheese, dried fruit, pickles, canned goods,
onions, potatoes, cabbage and many other
artieieg of food. This is an enterprise that
deserved to be encouraged.
On Tuesday last an order was issued forthe
establishment of new postofice i'll Manches-
ter district, to be called Roller, with John ID.
Cbearer As postmaster, This makes the
seventy sixth postoliice in Carroll, eleven OF
which have been established through the in
Auenee of our representative in Congress,
Hon. Frank T. Shaw. No county in the
United States ia better supplied with postoiil
ces than Carroll, AID very few equal her III
this regard.
The will of John p. Sadtler gives to his
widow, Mary Louisa Sadtler, $4,000 abso-
luteIy. The rest of the estate is devised IS
follows: To testator' S wife, Mary L. Sadtler,
one.third absolutely, and the remaining two
thirds to be equally divided among his -four
daughters. Sarah c. Sadtler AmyL Sadtler,
Adelaide S. Halett and Emma /. Bixler.
The last named lady is the wife of VIM. ID.
Bixler formerly of this city, but now resi-
dent of Hagerstown.
The Westminster Euchre Club met at the
residence of George A. Miller, this city, on
Friday night of last week. The honors were
carried off by John J. Reese, who won SIX
stars at the ace table, Alex. klinedlnst being
second. During the evening reiresnine's'
were served, consisting of cake, lemonade
fruits, &c. The clnb meets every Friday
evening at the residence of the members, anc
at the end of the season the one having the
most stars will receive a handsome prize,
An appreciative audience greeted Mrs
Seott-Siddons on Thursday evening. Her re
citals were of such a character as to engage
attention from the beginning; her voice undei
complete control, while her gestures were
natural aud perfect. A scene from AS yoI
Like It,, vas greatly enjoyed and gave full
scope to her dramatic powers, but the piece
OF the evening was tae sleep walking scent
from Macbeth. This is enc Of the most dit
ticalt AID trying in all of Shakespeare plays
but MIRA. Siddons' rendition was equal TO tha
OF the late celebrated Charlotte Cushnap
Mhiie here Mrs. Siddons was the guest OF thu
Misses Van Bibber.