The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-07
SATURDAY, JANUARY Z, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

been appointed page in the Maryland Senate
DIR. James Z. Shreeve and his son Freddie,
of Ellicott City, spent New Years in West
minister.
Mr.. E. J. Await, a well-known builder and
contractor of this city, is quite ill with intiam
matory rheumatism.
DIR. JOS T. Herring has removed from the
West End to the Office adjoining the late res,
idence of Mr.. Nelson Mitten, East End
The Farmers Fertilizer Company of Carroll
county has declared dividend OF SIX per
cent. on its capital stock for the year 1887.
During December &c mortgages, IL bills of
sale and 80 deeds were recorded at the Clerk S
office, and "a marriage licenses were issued.
Miss Jennie E. Shreeve started for Wash
ington on Thursday, where she will spend
several weeks. On her return she will spend
a week in Baltimore.
Rev. DIR. Lanahan, whose term as presiding
elder for this district, closes in March, will
preach his last sermon in Centenary Church,
here, to morrow Sunday night.
The William Blizzard, whose arrest and
Imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly,
was published last week, is not the William
II. Blizzard, near Gambler, in Woolery's dis.
trct.
The students of New Windsor College re-
turned promptly, and sessions began on We'd
nesday. Some new students have been en-
rolled, and another teacher has been added
to the faculty.
Prof. S. T. Ford the distinguished elocu-
ZIONIST, will give one of his pathetic and hu-
morous entertainments at New Windsor Col
lege on Friday night of next week. All who
attend will have an enjoyable evening
The stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll county, on Tuesday last
elected directors for the year 1883, as follows:
David j. Roop, David d. Bonsack, John
Roger. Theo. +. Englar. Edwin J. Lawyer,
John Gait and John L. Diffenbaugh.
Mr.. John d. Bowers, grocer of this city,
has been compelled to have more room on
account of increasing trade, and this week
removed to the large store room in Bowers
Hall, adjoining his former place.
The internal revenue receipts in this dis
trict, comprising the counties of Carroll aud
Frederick, for the month of December,
amounted to 81, 904. 90, an increase of $509.4l
over the corresponding month of 1886.
Miss Jennie Calef, the favorite soubrette,
appears at Forepaugh's Theatre, Baltimore,
next week, in Little Muffets'' and San
American Princess" She is supported by
Mr.. Harry I. Leonard, an old Westminster
favorite, and strong company.
Miss Harriet Dell, aged G7 years, living
with Richard Kane, near Frizellburg, fell
down stairs on Tuesday, and received severe
injuries. Her head was badly cut, and she
remained unconscious for nearly day. DR..
Jos. T. Herring rendered necessary medical
attention.
"Comet," the venerable old gray horse of
Mrs. D. Cookson, near Uniontown, died on
the 18th ult., aged thirty three years. The
horse was raised by the late Dennis Cookson,
and had always been the property of the
family. He was without blemish, and died
of old age.
Mr.. Harry F. Tubman, son of Mr.. Samuel
A. Tubman, living near this city, was badly
injured on Monday, while coasting on a hill
near his fathers residence. After starting
the sled he jumped on it on his breast and
stomach, and so injured himself that he be-
came unconscious. He is improving.
Joshua W. Miles, Esq, of Princess Anne,
Somerset county, well-known in this city,
where he graduated at Western Maryland
College and afterward studied law with Hon.
Chas B. Roberts, has formed ce-partner-
ship with Hon. Henry Page. distinguished
lawyer, orator and politician of the Eastern
Shore.
St. Johns Beneficial Society. of this city,
met on Tuesday evening. and elected officers
as follows: Samuel Bankert, president; Plus
Little, vice. president; Charles L. Schwinder-
man, secretary; Charles L. Fink, treasurer;
Francis Case, messenger. The society NUM-
bers about 60 members and is in flourish
ing condition.
The Hand House, on Paca street, Balti-
more, conducted by VIM. Delphy, we'll known
IN this city and county, was entered by bur-
glars early Sunday morning. Mrs. McGee,
Mr.. Delphys daughter, heard the burglars at
work, called messenger boy from window,
who in turn called policemen. and white
and two colored men were captured.
The annual meeting of the Ba ltimore and
Harrisburg Railway Company was held at
Hanover, Pa, on Monday, and the following
were elected: President, Capt. A. w. Eieh-
elberger: directors, J. NJ. Hood, William S.
Rayner, Charles W. Sagle, Vim. II. VicHery.
David Willis, C. W. Humrichouse, A. N.
Writ. j. s. Boyer, D. Horner and j. w. NJ.
Mcpherson.
On Monday of last week Mr.. aud Mrs. G.
p. Thurman, near Hampstead. drove oyer to
dine with Mr.. Hickman Myers at Manchester,
taking their three mon tbs old baby with them.
ON the return the child was fretfnl at the start,
but coon became quiet, and its mother thought
It had gone to sleep. Upon arriving at home
and unwrapping the child it was found 10 be
dead
On Sunday night last, or rather at an early
hour on Monday morning, an attempt was
made to burglarize the law Office of VIM. ii.
Thomas, Esq. Mr.. Thomas, who has his
sleeping apartment in a rear room, heard the
footsteps of the thief as he came up on the
back porch, and in aE instant more the door
was pushed open. Mr.. Thomas got up to
get dumb bell, the only article of defence
then at hand. and in doing so upset chair,
which frightened the intruder off.
A letter to the ADVOCATE from Frank A.
,ufo fhat W
performing in New York, at American Insti-
tute, and that the entire show as exhibited
there, including the complete menagerie and
one hundred performers, will exhibit at West
master next season. Robbins circus has
twies exhibited here. and is remembered as
the best. taken in all appointments, that has
ever visited this city. Its third appearance
will be pleasantly anticipated.
On Wednesday, January 4th, Mr.. W. H..
Heagy, of Baltimore, and MIS-. Tabitha H.
Babylon, Of Fountain Valley, this county,
wsse married ut the parsonage of Salem
change I, ( the Lutheran Church, this city, by
Rev. j. u, Asper, the pastor. After TIE
ceremony aiss bridal couple took the LII z.
"a. train for Baltimore. The bride received
a hamber of usefst presents from j. Harris
Heaxg. Mrs. Maggie tsaahman, Mrs. John
tLeagy, +. u. WooleTy, William Stansbury,
OF Baltimore. and others. Mr.. l.. o. Hanley
brought the bridal party TO Westminster, and
alfter The wedding saw them safely started On
their s4.dding trip.
Miss Gesxie Clary, the seventeen year old
Aulnehter If y Garmer near Smithsburg Wash
incton county, weat 10 Baltimore last week to
Sisii her sister. Mrs. GStings, after having
zisi4ad her brother, Mr.. Pho@ias Clary, near
Mt Atsy. lhiseounty. ArTiyingin Baltimore,
where she Was stranger, she started 10 90 to
s.sr sisters. She lost her way, and rode op var
ious street ears. generally in the wrong direc-
tion. While walking on Spring street, she
was invited iato hoqss by woman. Being
tired and eold, she accepted, and going in
side. found she had ialias among bad lot
She got ont us soon as possible. end going
farther, was taken care of by kindly family.
The next day she was taken to her sisters.
Leonard Abel was accidentally shot and
killed on Thursday of stweek in the sitting
room of Fensick's Ho I, Leonardtown. Mr.:
Wm. Hayden WAS examining revolver and
Mr.. Abel was looking on, when the weapon
was discharged, the ball striking him just
above the left eye and passtag through his