The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

as postmaster at Wakefield.
To Miss Cora Chew, of Carrollton, we are
indebted for some excellent cider.
Roop & Zie, of this city, exhibited grain
and seeds at the Easton, Nd, fair last week.
Mr.. William II. Lambert, Mayor of New
Windsor, died on Tuesday of last week,
aged 81 years.
Efforts are being made to form hedge fence
companies in Adams and York counties, Pa,
nnder the James A. Mitchell patent.
At a meeting of the directors of the Market
House Company, held on Tuesday night, it
was resolved to close it on October 18th.
The excursion to Gettysburg by Burns Post
has been postponed from the llth to the 25th
of October, on account OF the Goppment not
being ready until that time
SIr Henry B. Albaugh, Of this city, brought
90 Ais office on Thursday three apples that
weighed AZ ounces, one of which measured
133 inches in circumference.
Sunday Isorning last was charming, but the
afternoon was cold and disagreeable, and fires
were comfortable. On Monday and Tuesday
overcoats were freely Used and fires keptrun-
ming.
Jas. A. C. Bond and chas. T. Reifsnider,
as trustees of Samuel and VIM. IL. Yinghng.
sofa on Wednesday, at private sale, a farm Of
E3O aeces, near Manchester TO Mr.. VIM ii.
Hahn, ID $50 per acre.
Lewis T. Hood, as trustee of Jas. r. Hood,
sold farm containing l67 acres, near MI:
Airy. TO Z. b. Horn, ut $50. 10 per acre; ii
acres to E. B. Horn for SSl5, and 2! acres to
JsSn B. Runkles for Sl4o
Mr.. George C. CAN'T and family, Of Balt-
more. vito have resided in this city fos a gear
or two. lave removed to Baltimore for the
winter. Mr. Louis Trumbo has taken the
residence vacated by Mr.. CAN'T.
This Saturday afternoon. at o clock, the
fountain in the square at the intersection OF
Main stEaet and Pennsylvania avenue will be
dedicated Messrs. Wm. A. Cunningham and
B. f. Grouse, Esqrs., will deliver addresses.
Lester, ten year old son of Morgan NJ
Nicodemus, of Sans Creek, fell from horse
on Wednesday evening last and broke enc OF
she bones OF the forearm near the wrist. Or.
b. G. Franklin rendered the necessary E:ed-
cal aid.
Mr.. Nicholas II. Metcalf, of louisville,
Frederick county, died on Saturday last, IN
his 73d YEAR He was n member of the M.
p. Church, and leaves widow, one daughter
and four sons. John W. Metcalf. of Union
Bridge, is one of his sons.
Or. C. S. Harstoue, veterinary surgeon OF
ahis city, and Miss Emma L., daughter Of Mr..
Henry Rahter, proprietor of the City Hotel,
were married in Baltimore on September IL
by Rev. Hugh L. Elderdice. MIR. Jesse j.
Manning acted as best man.
Mr.. Christian Rahter, father of Mr.. Henry
Rahter, proprietor CT the City Hotel, this city,
died at the residence Of his son, Dr. Z. a.
Rahter, in Harrisburg, Pa, or Sunday night
last, aged 50 years. Mr.. Rahter was born
nezr Minden, in Prussia. and came to thls
.copnAry in 1889
The Comfy Commissioners have made
arrangements TO have that portion OF the
Washington road near Mr.. Feuby's piked,
and have purchased $50 perches OF stone Tor
that purpose. That portion of the road is
always bad, and 10 the winter and spring al
most impassa bic.
About March list Mr.. John g. Shseeye.
ueaF this city, had brood of chickens
matched. Among them was buff cochin,
which began laying August LIST. On August
% she was given setting of eggs, and in due
time seven Young ones made their appearance
This is remarkable fcr so young pullet.
Mr.. VIM. G. Rinehart IS erecting hand
some brick building on the old schoolhouse
Iot. opposite his residence. Joseph Sheeler,
snsson: NJ. l.. Lantz, carpenter. The build
Sne vii be "a feet front by 80 deep, two
stories it will have a bay window in front,
and will hS quite an Improvement TO that
neighborhood. Eberhart Bros furnish the
brick.
Mr.. Lewis Gilbert, of Us N. Howard ST.,
Baltimore, formerly OF thss county, writes to
the ADVOCATE as follows: II see IN your
oaper aa account of some large onions raised
by a Garrett countian. If any of your people
want better onion have them. One weighs
81 poands and is is@ inches in circumference;
five onions weighed 81 pounds, and u pound
ones are common.
At Wayland, Missouri, on September l9th,
Mrs. Reese, wife of DR.. Harvey 5, Reese,
formerly Of this city, won gold headed cane
at the Catholic fair, she receiving the highest
nuuber of votes as the handsomest woman IN
attesdanee, Mrs. Reese immediately pre-
scented il to her husband, who is the Demo
cratic candidate Tor coroner of the city. Dr.:
Reese's many friends in this city hope he will
DE successful
Al the meeting of the Wofras's Foreign
Nissieosry Society of the NJ. Z. Church, this
city. on Wednesday night, the following on
cers were elected for the ensuing year,
President, Mrs. n. ]. Gorsuch; vice presl'
dents, Miss Agnes Shreeve, Mrs Joshua
serivenor Mrs. j. /. Orndortf; recording
secretary, Miss Jennie Maehorn, correspond
sn9 ssgretary. Mrs. C. A. Reid; treasurer,
Miss Lizzie Herr.
Miss Marv B. Sheilman. of this city. who
o,tended the national encampment OF the
Grand Army. vi Columbus, Ohio, was the re-
c;nient of many faEots. A Columbus paper
-. s.Sbe is a member of Custer Pos
tTomen's Relief Corps No. ., aud an homo
rar, member of Wilson Post No: l, oil DaIti-
more. and of The old Sixth Massachusetts
VeteraS Association, and Is one 0! 'ne 1--WE
ladies whS have enjoyed tne 1's'hctlon v
heinz thus heassed. Miss Shelluan received
a., o9ation from ths comrades OF the u. a
and was presented with more trophies
nd BADGES representing more states than AM
other Eady visiting the encampmens.
4 4au,sasuent was held ut Reisterstown OF
rnasdav. ard Notwithstanding the Threatening
s,oatber tbere Was large attendance The
Gn;chts who entered and the rings taken o.
each in the three tits gers as follows Ea a.
Goodwin. East Lynn, riagss John fieuer
West Lynn, rings; George pasenlhu
freedom, rings; j. l.. Gore, West Foint,
rings, Harry QUICKER, Silent Shade, rings
M TAYLOR. Houcksville, rings; Vernon
Dorsey. Narriottsville, 4 rings; John SIMPLIFY
Ra;sterssova, rings; Thomas l.. Hlteshue
IeEnse. 4 rings: Sylvester Nondersmith
Re;sterstown, 2 rings; Thomas Warehime
Rradford. rings The knights OF Freedom
Silent Shade. Honcksville and Bradford, hav
aseb taken eight rings. rode off the ties
md Geo. P. Baseman, the Knight OF Freedom
won The srst prize, a single set OF harness
Thomas Ware6ime, the Knight OF Bradford
he second rrize, riding saddle; Harr,
Quicker. the knight of Silent Shade, the thir'
nrize. a bride; VIM. Taylor, the Knight Q
Houcksyile, the fourth prize, whip. >. 4
Go he knight Of West Point, crowne'
Mss IIhler. OF Reisterstown, the queen o
haantv. The maids Of honor were Miss Lott
passs,o. Miss Maggie Baseman and Mis-
Anaie Bergman After the coronation Ger
emonies dancing commenced, the crowne'
party leading in the first set.