The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-10
AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES

LOCAL BREvrTIEs.
New moon on Monday next.
About six inches of snow fell on Monday
last.
Levi Pfeffer, of the West End has three
children seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Tuesday morning was very cold, the mer-
curry being from degrees below zero to 3
above.
David EngIar, jr., has been commissioned
as postmaster at Medford, vice H. S. Roberts.
resigned.
Rev. j. T. Ward, d. D., will preach at
Centenary NJ. E. Church, this city, to morrow
morning
DIR. Jacob Rinehart, of Frizellsburg, spent
Thursday and Friday in Washington and
Annapolis.
A whip was found near this Office on Thurs
day morning, which the owner can get by
calling for
John H. Green, of Union Bridge, has been
granted a pension for disabilities received in
the late
Littlestown, Pa, is to have a canning
factory which will be established by Balh-
more capitalists.
Jas. A. C. Bond, Esq, of this city, enter
tanned few friends last mig hit at his residence
with terrapin supper
Misses Rosa Stern and Sarah Whitehill,
both of Baltimore, were the guests of Miss
Bertha Strasburger this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shipley, of Freedom,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Reese on Saturday and Sunday.
At an executive session of the Senate, on
Wednesday night, j. Frank Baker was con-
Grmed as notary public at Union Bridge.
Philemon j. Smith, of Frederick county,
near Mt. Airy, has made application for the
benefit of the insolyeRt laws. Assets S2,Oooi
liabilities $1,000.
slight fire occurred in room of the res
idenee of Joshua Warner, on the Uniontown
turnpike, on Tuesday night. A bed and some
other things were burned.
Burns Post will not meet this Saturday
afternoon as announced, owing to the eniorc,
ed absence of the Commander Notice Will
be given of the next meeting.
Rev. George W. Cooper, pastor Of Cente-
nary NJ. E. Church this city, is attending con
terence in Baltimore. He is domiciled with
Louis r. Keizer, 22l1 st. Paul street.
E. A. Bowers, of Winfield. who has been
visiting his aunt in Lock Haven, Pa, will
leave there on the 11th for Illinois, stopping
for a short time in Savannah, Ohio, to visit
friends.
Mr.. Charles C. Gorsuch, of this city, was in
Washington on Thursday, taking look
around the national capital. Col. VIM. A.
McKellp was in Washington on the same
day, on business.
The Westminster Fire Department. oH
Wednesday night gave each member gum
coat The coats are made OF the best gum
and have W. +. D. painted down the back
in large white letters.
John I. Griffin, who was for number OF
wears the mail agent between Baltimore and
Pikesville, died of consumption on Friday
might. of last week, at his residence, IN Aorth
Branch, aged 81 years.
The many friends of Hon. d. E. Buckley,
of Frederick county, will be pleased to learn
that he has recovered from his recent attack
of inAammatory rheumatism and will take bis
seat in the legislature on Monday next
Elder Amos Caylor, of this city, who was
taken to Spring Grove Asylum few months
ago, was brought home on Wednesday even,
ing and taken to his son -in-l laws, Jobu Beard
near this city. His case seems hopeless,
Mrs. Hannah Hoppe aud daughter will
leave about the first week in April tor Atlanta,
Ga. where they will reside. Miss Molhe
will be missed very much from the Episcopal
Church, the ''Boys' Meeting" and the social
circle.
John P. aged l6, son of Rufus E. Jordan,
a
county, accidently killed playmate. George
H.. son of DIR. Geo. l.. Horn, on Saturday, by
shooting him with pistol. Jordan did not
know the pistol was loaded.
/. %. W. Stonesifer, proprietor of the
Montuur House, this city, received series OF
resolutions from Dushane Post, No. 3, u. A;
r.. expressing thanks for the kindness and
courtesy extended to the meiabers OF the Post
sinriag their recent encampment here.
David Spencer, the largest man in Carroll
county. died at his home, near Smallwood, on
Friday night, OF last week, IN his o9tn year;
Mr.. Spencer was feet u inches hign anu
weighed ago pounds. The coffin was feet
& inches long, % inches across the breast and
- inches deep.
Josepb Tener. near Winfield. reports the
roIIowing singular circum stance: On Sun
day the 26th of February, one OF his ewes
yeaned a lamb. On the 9TH of March, nine
1ays later. she yeaned two more. All were
well formed and healthy, but the hrst one
died from the effects of an accident, having
been trod on.
Mr.. CLAYTON Nichols has been home for two
weeks suffering from very severe wonaa III
the left eye. He was engaged IN cutting
steel bolt, at the Taylor Works. Cnamoers-
burg, Pa. when u small piece struck MN IN
the eye, cutting the ball Just below me Pupli
Under the care OF ITS
he has improved so much as to be able TO De
out.
In cases of sickness it is a ditncuit mat ig
to procure pore wine, but Mr. George w;
i.amotte of this city. has about one hundred
gallons on hand which he has made Tor tnat
purpose. He presented us this week Win an- a
bottle of white grape wine made IN ieo',
which was first class. Among the vareues
manufactured by Mr.. Lamotte are white anu
blae grape, raspberry, blackberry, cnrrans'
apple and pear. The last two are not useu
incidentally.
Representative Shaw called at The POST
Office Department on Wednesday, accompa-
MED by Postmaster Boyle, of Westminster.
They filed a request with Mr.. Knot. ior
changes of postal service. They wish Blxler
to be omitted on the route FROM Westminster
10 Cranberry and included in the route Pc
tween Westminster and Bachman 5 NILS. An
increase of service is also desired: Repre-
sentative Shaw then visited the First ASSES
tant Postmaster. General and asked tor the
appointment of Jeremiah A. Kemp as post
master at Piney Creek, Carroll county.