The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-10-13
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Protracted meeting commences at the NJ
p. Church here on Sunday evening, l4th
instant. Rev. J. Z. Maloy, pastor in CHARGE
will conduct the meeting.
The SANS Creek colored Sunday School
held their festival near this place on Saturday,
9th inst. The school was treated to refresh
ments and music was rendered by the Sam
Creek Colored Band, under the leadership OF
Prof Theodore Dorsey.
Miss Alice Perry, of this place, is visiting
relatives in Frederick, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Gist, Mrs. Naille, who
has lust returned from visit to her sons III
Iowa and Kansas, and Mrs. VIM. Fenby and
son. Willie. of the vicinity of Westminster,
and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Schafer, of Union
Bridge, we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +.
Myers, of this place, on Sunday last
Mrs. Edward Morningstar, of Clemsonvllle,
is at Poolsville, Montgomery county, with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Fisher, who is very Ill
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killed two fine porkers on Friday, 9th inst,
and disposed of them in our town.
@ u. Pearre and family spent Tuesday,
9th inst, in Baltimore.
C. B. Simpson, of this place, had his IL
months old colt weighed at the Linwood ele-
vator, and it weighed 1120 pounds.
Charles Senseney is having his property
painted by Frank Ogle, of Union Bridge.
Miss Beulah Englar, of Taneytown, is Wis
iting at her grandmother's at this place.
Corn in this vicinity is of an excellent quail
ity, but in some places the hail hurt it.
Mr.. Logue, supervisor of the road running
from here to Linwood, is improving 1t by
piking several places at this end OF the road
Benjamin Jones, of this place, has beet
that weighs Spounds, measuring ll4 inches IN
circumference, and one that is % inches long.
Who can beat it?
John Rakestraw, carpenter, OF Union
Bridge, had the misfortune to fall off of a roof
while shingling some property for Mordecai
C. McKinstry here, but succeeded in escaping
without any serious injury to himself, except
great fright
Misses Annie and Joanna Kelley spent last
week visiting relatives in the vicinity of Poles
store.
Miss Annie Clay, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Uniontown, has re-
turned to Thomas J. Haines'.
Samuel Myers was taken suddenly ill while
cutting corn on Wednesday of last week. He
was carried home and attended by Dr. Roger,
and is able to be out again.
Allen Graham had the misfortune to cut
one of his fingers severely while cutting corn.
Peter Nicodemus has a very sore foot,
caused by bruise.
Harry Perry, of Bloomington, Illinois, and
Miss Mollie Ogle, of Union Bridge, were
married at the parsonage, by Rev. Mr.: Sou.
ders, at o'clock Tuesday evening, the 9Th
inst, and on the same evening returned to
the residence of the groom's parents, at this
place; soon after their return the serena
ders made their appearance, with everything
that was needed in the line of serenading, but
they had but fairly begun when Mr.. Perry
came forth and announced that any further
use of the serenading was not appreciated,
and the serenaders left. The bridal party left
on the 4 o'clock train for Chicago on the 10th
instant, where they will remain, as the groom
is engaged in rairoading. We extend to
them best wishes for prosperity in their future
life.