The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-26
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1889.
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


Mr.. John Robinson, near this city, raised
pumpkin this season that measured Al feet in
length and 81 feet around.
Attend the Democratic meetings. Able
speakers will discuss the issues of the cam
paign in a clear and logical way.
From Everhart Bros, stationers and fancy
goods dealers, ADVOCATE BUILDING, we have
received the Hagerstown Almanack for 1890
Three Baltimore & Ohio coal hoppers went
over the trestle at the coal chute, about mile
from this CITY, on Saturday last. They fell
about twenty feet, and two Of them we're
smashed.
Mr.. Chas. V. Wantz, wholesale cigar and
tobacco dealer, of this city, has received an
order for 1000 first class cigars from Hon.
jefferson Davis, the ex- President of the South
ern Confederaey.
Mr.. L. NJ. Gorsuch, of Frostburg, Nd,
brother of Mr.. n. l. Gorsueh, OF this city, was
last week elected president of the new First
National Bank of Frostburg, whose capital
stock is $4,000.
Cards of invitation are out for the marriage
of Abram p. Snader and Miss L. May Stout
fer at the residence Of the brides parents,
near Sans Greek, on Thursday next, Octo-
Der Slst, at l.S0 p. m.
On Monday night last Col. VIM. p. Maulsby
and Hon. Frank I. Shaw addressed large
Democratic mass meeting at Annapolis. The
other speakers we're DIR. Wells, Col. Bangh-
man and Z. S. Riley.
Hon. Frank T. Shaw is to speak at the
Democratic meeting at New Windsor, next
Thursday night October 3lst. The omis-
sion from the list Of speakers published last
week was an oversight.
Mr.. Isaac ]. Slingluff, of New Windsor, has
declined the Prohibition nomination for the
House of Delegates. and Chairman John W.
Angel has selected Mr.. John Burgoon, OF
Union Mills, to fill the vacancy.
With a driving northwest snow storm on
Wednesday. and the thermometer down to
26O on Thursday, and ice all around US, we
are afraid that the goose-bone prophet who
predicted a mild winter, has missed his calcu-
lation.
The remains Of two children OF Mr.. John
Gist. which had lain in the old Jenkins grave
ward at Eilicott city, were exhumed last week
and inferred at Sandy Mount Cemetery, be
SIDE the remains Of other members of the
Gist family who have died since
Mr.. John Masenheimer, living near Pleas
ant Valley, while placing log on wagon
on Monday, the log slipped and fell on his
leEt knee. He laid for two hours before he
was released. Dr. Coonan was called, found
the knee crushed, and rendered surgical as.
sisiance. Mr.. Masenheimer is about hfty
years Of age.
The County Commissioners were IA session
on Monday and Tuesday, settling with road
supervisors, paying registers Of voters and en-
gagged in general business j. 1, Barnett, con
stable. presented his bond and received his
commission. A. n. Noel and Michael Sauble,
OF Westminster district, were both allowed
s,,,.r,a1 rar,sious Of SO each
A driving party, in an open wagon drawn
bv four large bay horses, passed through
Westminster last Saturday. They stopped at
the Albion for dinner. The party consisted
AZ Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Massey, Of Howard
ceanty. and Edward Shoemaker, Miss Shoe
maker. II. J. Bowdoin, and Misses Murray,
Donaldson aud Tnrnbull. Of Baltimore.
In the Kent county lMj.l court on octo-
her q. a large number OF Seneca Wheat
note eases were tried, and the jury rendered
4 verdict against the defendants. Mr.. Wm-
b. Thomas, banker and broker Of this city,
received q telegram yesterday stating that
upon the above decision a number OF The
same kind Of notes held BY ham would be
paid.
The corpse Of Thomas l. Mcdonald was
found lying near the railroad crossing At
cykesville early Wednesday morning. The
by car wheels, and it is supposed be tired 70
board RAISING train and fell between the
rails and was dragged until dead. he was
d wears old, unmarried aud a brother OF ex-
Postmaster Mcdonald, OF Sykesvlile-
Mr.. James Shaeifer, former resident Of
this city, died in Chicago, Illinois, on FRIDAY
Of last week, aged 70 years. The remains
,vsre brought to this city on Tuesday and in
tered in the Westminster Cemetery, Revs-
Nessrs. Cooper and Reid, efthe VI. Z. Church
officiating. Mr.. Shaeffer was brother q
Mrs. Elizabeth RooP and Miss Kate Shaeiier,
Of this city, and leaves large number OF rela'
lives.
There was large turnout OF Democrats Al
the Mayberry meeting on Thursday night,
and able speeches we're made by Hon. frank
II. Shaw and James A. Dihenbangh, Esq.
The meeting was called TO order by lar. J.
Rinehart, and Levi Fleagle was made pFesi-
dent. VIM. Boring aud Jesse Fieagie were
chosen vice. presidents, and Howard I. Waniz
and Upton Marker secretaries. Col. Mm. A.
McKellip addressed Republican meeting
the same evening at Day.
Prof. Z. H. Norman, graduate Of Sadler,
BRYANT & STATIONS Commercial College IN
Baltimore, where he was tutor Tor several
wears after his graduation, now Principal OF
he New Windsor Business College, contem-
nlates opening night school ut some copyen-
tent Mace in this city, for instruction 10 book
keeping and penmanship. Prof. Norman Is
we'll qualified for the work, and his enterprise
ought to be literally encouraged by our young
neonle Of both sexes, as il viii give them
fue chance to secure business education at
a small cost. No definite arrangements have
vet been made. Terms and time and place
81 meeting will be announced as soon as they
are determined.
On Friday night Of last week Mr.. James q.
Floyd. grand chancellor; James Whitehouse,
pra1d keeper of records and seals, and VIII
lam ]. Moore grand master at arms OF the
Knights Of Pythias, all Of Baltimore, paid
fraternal and official visit to Charity Lodge
No. So, K Of P, Of this city, and received
cordial welcome from their brethren here.
Speeches were made by the visitors and mem
bers ~ the ledge. and the work Of the order
was exemuliied BY Grand Chancellor Floyd.
After the lodge was closed, the grand officers
were given a banquet at the Albion Hotel,
and sat until late hour. In addition to the
gentlemen named, those present were: Mr..
w. Perkins, of Baltimore; Messrs. Edwin
i LAWYER. John H. Mitten, William II. Bell,
r. George a. Miller, Frederick Himler, X.
Charles Matthews, John ii. Keen. Mex. Tai
helm, Milton Chew, Andrew Drechsler, Peter
Iiedlich, John +. Shade, George Batson,
Milton Schaeffer, A. Pearee Marsh, Charles
h Baughman.
Miss Jennie Frances Wilson, daughter OF
Rev. DIR. David Wilson, chaplain United
States Army, formerly Of Jniontown TINS
county, and Lieutenant Joseph z. Byron,
Eighth United States Cavalry, were married
at Fort Meade, S. D., on the sth instant IN
the post chapel, which was beautifully decor,
ated with flowers and draped with United
States flags for the occasion. The wedding
march was rendered by the orchestra OF the
Eieghth Cavalry The bride entered the chapel
accompanied by her father and mother, and
was met at the altar by the groom and best
man, Lieutenant Robert J. Duff, both IN iul
regimentals. The bride wore a handsome
travelling dress of cloth and velvet, with toque
to match. The ceremony was performed BY
Chaplain Wilson, father of the bride. Inc
officers Of the post in full uniform, the ladies
of the garrison and many others we're present
After receiving congratulations an elegant
collation. was given at the quarters OF the
chaplain At p. IN. Lieutenant and Mrs
Byron left for an extended tour East