The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RRRvTTIEs.

Thursday, the Dist. was the vernal equinox.
An examination of teachers will take place
at Central Hall school, this cit on April Il,
Is aud 10.
child of Mr.. Eli n. Snider. this city,
AGED about three years, accidentally broke ats
right arm on Sunday.
Mamie Foster was arrested in Baltimore,
on Wednesday, for stealing $50 from George
Hayward, Of Sykesville.
IL is computed that there are thirty persons
IN Westminster who are worth S50,UOO each
and upwards. Several rsa over 100000.
Burns Pos, No. Is, G. A. R., viii meet at
their hail on Saturday evening, March so, at
Z. 80 o'clock. A fall attendance is requested
Henry Eckenrode. ofSau Diego, California,
son of Mr. Tobias H. Eckenrode, of fancy
town. will accept our thanks for San Diego
papers.
Daniel White. colored, arrested for the
sbelf az a revolver from Charles w. Hood,
was on Wednesday committed to Jail by
Justice Crapster for further hearing
Nessrs. Charles DeYilbiss Son, merchants
of Uniontown, this county. made an assign.
ment on Friday OF last week, with Mr.. David
Stoner and DIR. J. J. Weaver, jr., as trustees
Judge John E. Smith, who has been in bad
health for several months, has improved much
recently. aud is now presiding with Judge
Jones in the Howard County Circuit Court
George b.. son OF jacob Richards. near
HoucksviIle. died on Sunday night last. aged
D. wears and , months. He was paraiyzed
about twelve years ago, and became perfectly
helpless abont four years ago,
Mr.. Frank j. Devilbiss has been appointed
postmaster at New Windsor, 10 succeed DE-
John F. Burlington. On February "a, Mr..
Job Hibberd was appointed to succeed Dr.
Burlington, bat the commission was not issued
snow began falling about 7.so p. N. 90
Wednesday and continued all night and up to
$50 a. m. Thursday, reaching dep:h OF
about three inches. Il rapidly melted. Snow
also fell Thursday night and eouiinned quiii
a m.
DR.. Edwin B. Fenby, of Baltimore, sou Of
Nr. Wm. Fenby, near this city, has been ap.
pointed as delegate from Nj Lebanoa ~
p. Church. to the Maryland Annual Confer
ence. which assemblies in Lynchbarg, Va, on
April 3d.
Western MARYLAND College has received
800 from 81. Johns Board Of Benehcence,
baltimore, towards the new residence Of the
Prssidens. gentleman of Washington, y.
C., has requested room be reserved Tor him
which he will furnish entirely.
On sunday morning. while the family of
Hahn Willis. eolored. residing near Union
SoTn. this county, were absent from home at
tending : funeral. q child, seven years old,
sTb;ch lad been left alone 10 the house, was
burned to deass b. its clothing taking 6re
from the stove.
MI. N. C. Strashurger. Who hes been mer-
,bsnaising in this city for over ten years,
leaves on "Wednesday next with his family toT
Frelericksharg, Va he will take with hiai
fhe Bed wishes Of many friends, and bis
natrons "a his new home will Ind him an
apright aad relisble business man.
last Sunday. 81. Patrick's Day, was 3
charming one. Large congregations attended
~ several churches ia the morning; IN the
afternoon The streets were thronged With Pc
destrians. and many enjoyed drive into the
,eonntrv The night was beautiful and the
fun moon made il almost rs light as day
comutroler Baughmaa on the 18th inst,
.,.ye M auarterly distribution of the State
~ehool fund: Carroll county receives 81
n-sss Tor yhite and $29l.SS for celefedi
baltimore eoanty IS. 9s2. % for white and - y
1ss "a Cor eolored; Frederick county S5,5ls..
a. whste and Ss72.07 for colored; Howard
50 y Sg,s45.is COR white and s554.oi tor
0gg. Of NJ. Pleasant, Iowa, has
Mr. e 2. TslatiEes and friends IN this
been visiting Vi pas three months- Though
county curing ~ years ago be st'll Loses
be ieit here over Ogg is over - years OF
the Old nome. MI ~eseryed man. lie has
age and IS a well u nspspeT, bot thinks
seen the west grow q. <mors rapidly than
that Carroll has improve
many parts Of the west r.
The Law requiring persons sp1'l;eati.Ss,s
postal money orders TO iill OF se1,e one.
for The sane. or have it done BY - Pos.
has been ordered to be enforced by go :b;ts
master General The law positively fro.,
ne postmaster or any Of bis assistants ser
filing out applications. Hereafter whel IN
Won nee q postal money order you mus
~ ~ anniication Yourself or have a fren
al Il for YOU. Blank applications will De
furnished by postmasters.