The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-10-06
AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The article eDllllCu w "H'
next week
Miss Rosa Stern, of Baltimore, IS visiting
Miss Bertha Strasburger.
Mrs. Margaret Splitter, of near Shpley, sent
us basket of fine grapes. Thanks.
From Mr.. Eli 7. Buckingham, near this
city. we received basket OF line catawba
grapes.
On Monday the Blue Mountain Express
train was withdrawn. 1t will be greatly miss
ed by our citizens.
Mr.. f. McC. Brown, of Brunswick, Ga, will
accept our thanks for late Savannah ana
Brunswick papers.
Ifyou wish to enjoy day Of rare political
and social pleasure, attend the meeting al
Sykesyille on Tuesday next.
Penmar excursions closed on Thursday
after a most successful season. They have
carried about 100000 passengers.
Miss Blanche Hardesty, of Baltimore, who
has been spending the summer IN Westmln-
ster, returned home on Wednesday
Mr.. d. l.. Farrer has been elected presi-
dent of the Westminster Republican Club,
in place of W. l.. Seabrook, resigned.
Clapett W. Dorsey, of Libertytown, Fred
er;ck county, has removed his suit against
VIM. Wilcoxen to the Carroll county court.
D.ring September IS mortgages, 20 deeds
and q bills of sale were recorded in the
Clerks Office, and 16 marriage licenses were
issued.
Messrs. john II. Cunningham and john A.
Shower, of this city, rode to York, Pa, on
Thursday on their bicycles to attend the ialr.
They will return to-day.
an Monday last Chas. T. Reifsnider, Esq,
as attorney, sold the lot of Jacob ii. Sheets,
Situated on the Manchester road, in this city,
TO George a. Miller for S2l5.
An order has been sent to Baltimore by the
County Commissioners of this county Tor
fourteen glass ballot boxes, in conformity
with the law of the last Legislature
Mr.. Jonathan Bixler, as mortgage OF
David Henry Kaltrider, sold lot OF land
containing II acres and 20 square perches'
near Bachman's mill, to Nelson lepp Tor
$715.
Hon. Charles B. Roberts, as attorney, on
"Wednesday. sold the farm OF VIM. ID. Urn,
dorff, near this city, containing lor acres,
roods and SO perches, to Mr.. "m' fehoS' ior
$3.50 per acre.
Mrs. D. Keener Shriver, OF TINS city, se.'
,,s On Saturday last a few raspberries, known
&C the mouthly variety, which she obtained
from Mrs. Samuel Wolfe, of Union Bridge.
They were thoroughly ripe and of line flavor.
Row Frank McSyiney, of New York, died
~, Tuesday last, in his 32d year. He was a
cous;r of Mr.. Daniel l.. MeSwiney OF this
90, and n brother of Rev. DIR. Edward NC
Sw;nev of Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmts-
burg.
Through the efforts of Rev. Harry ID.
MITCHELL formerly . student OF western
MARYLAND College, a neg NJ. Z. Church Is
t.Aang built at Steeltou, near Baltimore, the
conser stone being laid on Wednesday alter
noon.
Messrs. C. R. Miller and Jas A. c; BOND
as trustees. have sold at private sale the Eck
mill property, in Taneytown district, to Chas'
Fl. Basehoar, of Pennsylvania, for S4,o
with the privilege to the trustees to collect
the rent to April list, next.
Odd Fellows Hall was filled on Wednesday
evening, the attraction being The Wrens;
Their entertainment was greatly enjoyed, the
-,orsonal illusions caused roars OF laughter,
and the singing by Mr.. Wren apo t9e reci'a'
t;ons nv him and his wife were good.
Iohn p McGann. who was connected viii
@bs Carroll County Democrat. during a part
tn fine IL was published, was married on
WaJnesdav night to Miss Bessie, daughter Of
H. n 4 Kenah, master OF transportation
an The Cumberland and Pennsylvania X. X
ON Saturday morning last there was heavy
frost. and the mercury was down 10 % az . q
eIo''' On Sunday morning the grass and root
afA,nsas were so thickly covered with iros
H. ~ first it was thought snow had taller
J''-;,g she night Vegetation, IN exposee
nlaces, sRs frozen.
Saturday. geptember 90, was equal to an,
March day. Sunshine, ram, nan anu any sn NOV
Nv tnrns. In some places, near ehlS E'9
snow fell rapidly for several minutes, aT wv aJ'
ert ,,In' road. a few miles below town, gether
I'd enough to make snow bali.
MO- {atrobe has appointed Messrs
cLn;s,;on DeHries, T. Edward Hambleton
. r. Hinsley. William H. Boyd, john =
- VIM 4. Raynes and Levi Weinperge
- d;rectors on the part OF the CITY OF Daill
- IN he Western Maryland Railroad an
sLey syere confirmed by the Council.
a., T,esday the distribution OF the puoil
~ 20 was made by the State. Carroi
ses,ss. ~eeeires So, $685. So for white school
~ Ssa1 as Tor colored; Baltimore count
81 ae2. 95 for white and y, rs; IA Tor coloreu
frederick county s5,5lS.So Tor Wn VIM y" -
SEQ OF for coored; Howard 7i,o4t.lo IL
Mite and S564.O7 for colored. !,
A large audience was present at tne ueu
- ~ the fountain on Saturday aiternoo
Sast ADDRESSES were made by Hili'ali
cunningham aGd b. \. Orousei ffa,;nn,
Shs Band rendered some choice e, seieeuon'
Tbe ladies who had charge OF the arra M.'
' 1ns .1 were Mrs. Geo. W, Sherman Mr.
Eera Zenp. Mrs. VIM. Zepp and sirs, 'er'
Rinehart. ~, TLo.
Last week we announced tna1 NON, -
usrden had fled the rivets OF his leg IRONS o.
md md on Saturday it was found that ne na
corn bis blankets into strips. preparatory
sors we ro,a at the end Of which was o
; rom hook. Harden made his boast, = T h;',
Iast arrested, that no Jail could n9iu mn M,
Sheriff she Fringer should not only hop1le NH Iii
nj Mace extra clamps around eacn ahki
Ssssep them to the floor, ard weep nun
1 Westeyn Maryland College Monthly, I
oc,ober. win be issued to-day. II Is no
a" J1Ghd BY the four Literary Societies e. !
p sa coIlege. Mr. J. B. Whaley is edlto
s nnd 4 assisted by Misses Laura =. fayio
AM Annie Lncile Dodd, Fannie ~, Grove a.
Ans McFeeley Thompson, and Messrs.
" Ward aad /. Irving Pollitt- The eon ont !,
are varied and full of interest to both !
crescent and former students OF Weste'
Maryland College.