The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

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LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Lent begins on Wednesday next, March q,
and Easter Sunday will be April 81.
See change in time table of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad on the fourth page OF
this issue.
A marriage license was issued on Wednes
day, in Baltimore county, to John Reardou,
fthat county, aud Maggie Dorsey, of Car
roll county.
During January $50 tramps were entertain
ed Al the almshouse, and about 200 IN Feb
ruary. The entertainment consists of supper,
lodging and breakfast.
During February, 20 marriage licenses were
issued By DR.. Martin, Clerk of the Circuit
Court. and bills of sale, 81 mortgages and
A deeds were recorded.
Much ice was housed this week by those
who failed to ill their houses heretofore, and
il seemed to be of much better quality,
owing to the low temperature.
George Miller was arrested as a tramp and for
drunkenness, eursiDg and swearing, by Officer
Zahn on Thursday, and taken before justice
Crapster for a.hearing on March :.
Mr.. John Stuller, surviving executor Of
Samuel Young. has sold 294 acres Of land on
the road from Pleasant Valley 70 Stonersville,
10 Mr.. George A. Starner, for s., S5S-9l.
MANY Carroll coun,ians viii attend the in
aneural exercises at Washington on Monday.
The Western Maryland Railroad Is selling
round trip tickets at one price, S220, good to
return on the Sth instant.
Mrs. Martin, Of Baltimore, State lecturer
Of the ". c. I. e., delivered lecture IN
Grace NJ. E. Church South, at Reisterstown.
~ TUESDAY evening last. The organization
there has a membership Of over 100.
Constable Thomson. on Thursday, arrested
Charles Elder. colored, at Linwood, charged
with stealing clothing from Col. Vim. A. Nc
Kellip. Elder has been in the House Of Coz
rection. He was committed TO Jail for far.
Their hearing to-day.
Ms Sarah A., wife Of Sir. David Ham.
nett. formerly OF this city, died in Baltimore,
Nd. on February p, in her list year. Mr..
Hammeit was formerly proprietor Of the City
Hotel. and be and his wife we're well known
throughout the county.
On Monday. Mr.. Maxwell, the possotiee
snsnector. visited Westminster and gave the
postofice a thorough overhauling. Al the
conclusion of his work he eomplimerted Post
master Boyle upon the efficient manuer IN
which be conducted the Office.
Messrs. H. S. Roberts & Co., have leased
The Westminster Market House from Mr.
Edward Lynch, and win manufacture iertlli.
GERS and deal in fertiiizing material. The
members Of the company are well known 10
our citizens as reliable business men
Snow fell the greater part Of Wednesday,
4hoagh euly to depth Of about two inches
Al times il fell heavily aud there was every
indication of genuine old fashioned saoE,
hut the wind shifted 10 the southeast and
about D. u. 1t was followed by rain,
As many wilIbe absent 20 attend the in
aaauration. who are specially interested, the
second sermon in the series to business men,
announced for Sunday evening III Grace
Lutheran Church, this city, will De deferred
until Sunday, March l0tb, at 7.l5 p. N.
Old army uniforms seem somewhat ike the
garments worn by the children Of Israel while
ioufneying forty years through the wilderness,
never 10 wax old. We saw some in wear last
week. which seemed still in fair preservation,
though the war has been over a years.
Door 10 Virtue Lodge, No. 46, A. F. A. NJ,
conferred the degree of Master Mason on two
candidates on Thursday evening. A number
81 visitors were present from Lebanon Lodge,
No. It's, of Manchester, and elsewhere. 10
freshments were served and an enjoyable time
was spent
An alarm Of IRE was given on Tuesday
afternoon. caused By some smoke arising
from the driving apparatus used by Mr. +
LYNCH IN driving the corn he recently parehas
"a from wrecked vessel. The IRE depart
ment we're promptly on hand, but fortunateiy
their services were not needed
The Fiiz machine shops Of Hanover have
heen sold 10 the Hanover Machine Company,
composed Of Messrs- K. NJ. Writ, Samuel
Hosfetter, Howard Z. Young, Aaron Hostel
ter. J. D. Zouek. Vincent Oboid, Jesse FORTY,
Frank Male, George A. hhneielter, Y u.
Smith, c. f. Moul aud W. P. SINE.
Mr.. Benjamin Harrison was taken from has
residence TO the depot in Indianapolis, on
Monday, in the fine turnout OF Mr.. j. =,
Shaffer. Mr.. Shaifer is a personal fnend OF
AZ Harrison. and kindly rendered has car
riage and horses to the President elect The
horses are described as being large white ones
and the carriage as the handsomest m the
city. Mr. Shafer is q nephew Of Mrs Eii]a'
beth Roop, of this city.
Mr.. Alouzo Shank, a freight conductor on
the Baltimore and Cumberland Valley kail'
road. was killed on Tuesday morning last.
near Edgemont His .rain broke in two, and
while going down a grade the rear portion OF
sba train ran into the forward part. throwing
Shank under the train and cutting him TO
pieces. He leaves wife and four small
children. who live in Hagerstown. lie was
about 81 years Of age
On January 22d. last, Mr.. Jacob Marker, a
nrominent and well known farmer OF mean
Mayberry, died, aud on February 28rd his
widow. Mrs. Sarah Marker, died, after an
-illness Of two days from eramp cole, aged o.
Gears. ) months aud Is days She leaves STA
children. FIVE sous aud one daughter. Tht
funeral took place at Silver Run Church OF
Tuesday last Reys. Messrs- Moss and Look
inqbill officiating Mrs. Marker was greatly
esteemed by all who knew her.
Two sets of front gears and a riding saddle
were stolen from the almshouse on TUESDAY
night. On the same night Mr.. Joshua Chs
had several horse collars taken, Ar. u W
Owings a set Of harness, Mr.. Daniel Hunter
horse collar, and Mr. james kImmy a birdie
and collar. Several other farmers IN the sam'
neiehborhood we're also robbed. The thiege;
carried off their plumber in a wagon, as fresh
tracks were discovered by nearig all.
hay barrack, I0x6O feet, owned by Mrs
Mary ]. Bowers, at the cad of John street
this city, was burned at s o clock on Wed
nesday night Il contained about i've tons o
hay and some farming implements Los
abcnt $500 The fire was ofincendiary origin
Tie FIRE department responded promptly, ba
Ii bs9 too much Roadway, and they could no
prege4t the destruction of the building ant
.couseais. Owing to the heavy fog the re
4lection, % seen from the east end of the city
seemed to Indicate an extensive coniiagra
ton.
Mr.. Edward Leeds. aged 70 years, died i
Lancaster, Pa. on February u, from paraly
SIS. He was born in England, and came .
the United States when niue years OF age
He was an ornamental painter, and worke
IN New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
He lived in Baltimore many years, and was
member of Masonic Lodge III Of that city
Five children survive, as follows: Mr.:
Maria Lebon. Baltimore; Mrs. Elizabet
Hathaway, Phfiadelphi; Edward Leeds, {
Union Bridge Nd; John T. Leeds, Bait
more; Charles 4. Leeds, Louisville ~
Mrs. Leeds died twenty years ago.