The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

electric light.
The days are an hour longer than they were
at the winter solstiee.
Do YOU wish to laugh or cry? If so hear
Prof Ford on Thursday evening next.
John w. Kelbaugh, of Hampstead, recent
ly killed hog that weighed 400 pounds.
J. Wesley Poole, of Westminster, left for
Chicago on Monday to stay several weeks.
Mr.. Thomas o. Pearre, of Unionylle,
Frederick county, died of Bright's disease, on
Monday night. r
According to Brand, ...-...
As Candlemas Day was bright and faire,
The half of the winter S to come and marie
Prof S. t. Ford will recite some of his
choice humorous pieces at Odd Fellows
Hall next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Chas. V. Wantz, of this city, left for
jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday. He
will be absent about ten days -@
Notwithstanding the intense cold on Satur-
day night last the eclipse was witnessed by
nearly every one. ltwas beautiful sight.
Owing to failing health, Mr.. B. G. Blan-
-ehard is going to retire from the grocery bust
ness, which fact he announces in this issue.
Prof S. T. Ford, the elocutionist and re-
otter, will give an entertainment at New
Windsor College on Friday night of next
week.
DIR. VIM N Martin, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, has sent to the Land Office. at Annap-
oils, extracts of deeds from December, 1885,
to June, 1887.
In one the Chambersburg, Pa, papers 20
sales are advertised to take place in February,
and % in March. 1t looks as if the county
was selling out.
Prof. w. H. Zimmerman, formerly of the
Western Maryland College, has been elected
professor of physics and modern languages at
the Agricultural College
Madam Fry's Concert Company, which
visited this city about four years ago, will be
at Odd Fellows Hall on March 5th, for the
benefit of the Westminster Band. Sl2
Shortly before 6 clock on Sunday evening
last snow began falling and continued until
about 100. About three inches fell which
with that of last week made fine sleighing.
VIM. l.. Mace, who was a native of this
county, died in Barnesville, Ohio, on Thurs
day night of last week. A notice of his death
will be found under the Obituary head in this
issue. -.-
Joseph 0cker, of Littlestown, recently
shipped go fat hogs to Baltimore. When the
ear reached that city four hogs were dead
and several crippled from being packed too
closely. .-1 ta
Owing to the rain on Tuesday, which froze
on the pavements, pedestrianism was very
difficult The middle of the street became
very popular as walk but the many sleighs
and sleds made progress slow.
COL Edwin Wilmer, father of Prof. E. NJ.
Wilmer, who was principal of the preparatory
department of Western Maryland College,
187I-74, died on Friday Of last week at
Govanstown, Baltimore county.
The internal revenue receipts for the dis
trict comprising the counties of Frederick
and Carroll for the month of January
amounted to Sl,125.47, against S759.57 for
the corresponding month of last year.
j. Walter Skunk has purchased the stock Of
/. A. Miller and will continue the harness
business at the old stand. Mr.. Skunk is well
qualified for the business, as he has been the
foreman for Mr.. Miller for the past eight
years. 81
Lawrence ID. and Charles J. Hanes, of
Linwood, sons of Mr.. Joseph Haines, are
students at the Manual Training School,
Baltimore Lawrence is in the d class, first
year, and Charles is il the preparatory de-
partment, E class.
jeremiah Rinehart, as mortgage, sold at
the Court House. on Monday last, the grist
and saw mill, and 81 acres, 3 roods and S
on the Western Maryland Railroad, TO An
drew Dreschler for So, 225.
Mrs. Amelia Pettigrove, wife of DIR. Louis
DeBarth Kuhn, died at her residence in
Brooklyn, N. Y, on January IS. DR.. Kuhn
is a cousin of Charles E. Fink, ESQ.,, of this,
city, who speaks in the highest terms Of the
many good qualities of the deceased.
On Tuesday Il change was made in the mail
schedule between Sandyville and Patapsco:
Leave SandyviIle daily except Sundays at
40 a. M, arrive at Pltapsco by 1890 a. M:
leave Patapseo daily except Sundays at 1910
IL M, arrive at San4yYile by lilo a. m.
Alonzo L. Miles, former student of
Western Maryland College, hasbeen nemina
TED by the President as collector Of customs
for the Eastern District of Maryland, with his
Office at CrisGeld. Mr.. Miles many friends
in this city win be pleased to hear Of his ap-
pointment. ..z-,-4-sr.ss
On Tuesday night, in the House ofDele-
gates, the following local bills were passed.
10 enlarge the powers OF the Liberty and Pipe
Creek Turnpike Company and 10 empower the
Commissioners of Carroll county 10 levy
sun Of money with which to erect school
hoDses in said county,
Mr., G. Peter AIbaugh OF this city, finding
,ihat his corn was disappearing very rapidly
and mysierionsly, concluded on Monday to
make aH investigation. Calling to- his assls-S
lance several mex the corn was moved and
nest of rats found. They succeeded in killing
81, and hope that will put an end to the dis
appearing of the corn.
Mr.. /. A. Miller, having disposed of his
business to J. Waiter Skunk, will hereafter
devote himself TO the sale OF his patent breast
strap, which has met with such universal
demand as TO require all his attention.
Az IL. lnn 70 ba Will 70 rrv
with him the good wishes Of his many friends
an this city and comfy.
Prot. C. II. Spurrier, principal of the West
End school of this city, has been elected
principal OF WeiheredSville graded school,
Baltimore county, and will enter upon his
duties at once. Prof Spnrrier is fine
teacher, and we congratulate the citizens OF
that thriving little village upon securing so
efficient and popular teacher. ~
Prof. S. T. Ford, who is to recite at Odd
Fellows Hail. on Thursday evening OF next
seek, for the benefit of St. Paul's Reformed
Church, needs no introduction to Westmin-
ster audience, he having appeared here
several times. He stands at the head OF his
profession, and all who desire to spend an
enjoyable evening should attend
The following occurred at the Rock Band
concert last Friday evening. Broker-"Ah,
Nnde was nue. WASH u ID LhWyei
"Pshaw What do yon know about III you
can't tell one tune from another" Broker
We'll, perhaps do not know much about
nnsic, but can tell the difference between a
sixty day note and ninety day note"
Everyone who had sleigh was out on
Monday and Tuesday afternoons aud nights
enjoying the fine sleighing. AT night the
streets were lined with persons going downor
up the pike, or turning off at the various cross
roads to enjoy the sport in more quiet way.
Mingled with the NATURALIZATION ofth bells
was the sound Of the resonant tin horn. ~