The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-30
SATUT, 5 5 i q hEMBER 30, 1899
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Reuben Black, a respectable colored man,
living with Col. j. X. Longwell, died on
Thursday night, aged about forty years
The members of the Boys Meeting are re-
quested to meet at the new Carroll Hall this
Saturday afternoon at go O'Clock. A full
attendance is desired.
fine house of Perry Warfeld, on Charles
street, this city, was sold at mortgages sale
on Saturday last 1t was purchased by Fred.
d. Miller, mortgage, fer $3.50.
Mr.. A. P. Marsh, of Hanover, Pa, former
resident of Westminster, has taken charge OF
Keen's market house here, and will remove
his family here in the spring.
The wet weather has been very damaging
to corn. Much of 1t is still out in the field.
Some has sprouted in the shock and some OF
the fodder has been considerably damaged.
The Library Association Of Union Bridge
will give an entertainment on Saturday even
ing, December Z. An elaborate program
has been prepared, and the entertainment
promises TO be attractive.
Mr.. Arnold Kleff, the popular proprietor
of Hotel Albion, is always doing good deeds.
On Thursday he remembered the Advocate
again, and sent up pair Of pike fresh from
the waters Of the Eastern Shore.
The Union Bridge Farmers Clab will
meet at the residence of DIR. Mannakee, on
Thursday, December Y, at 10 0 clock, A. N.
At the meeting on the l4th oil November.
David Rinehart, Esq, was elected President
and Dr. E. o. Mannakee, Secretary.
Miss lydia S. Aldinger. daughter of Elder
Jacob Aidinger, near York, Pa, and Mr.
John w. Rover. son of Mrs David ID. Bon.
sack, Of Rock Hill Farm, near Westminster
we're married on NOvembe; 26th, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents.
Weights sc hogs at andyville:-Iohn n
Flater, six. go, $40, 2S0, pos, 80, ls4 and
200: John Taylor of T.; Two, 247 and pa;
John CulhsOn, one l66; Jacob Slorp, i've,
I5s, 1872, 200, 800 aud SIS; Elijah Taylor,
three, SIS, 500 and 225; George ). Barnhart,
four. $50, 292 1875 aud IS; VIM. Shilling, two,
20 and 202.
Christmas is approaching, aud our mer-
chants and business men are dressing their
windows, shelves and counters IN the most
attractive style. Il is really pleasant sight
TO look at them, and the shopper viii be de
lighted while making the desired purchases
for the holidays. We have never seen our
stores look so handsome.
Mrs. Sallie NJ Jean, wife Of William ?,
Jean. Of Jacksonville. Baltimore county,
Nd. died last Saturday, at the residence Of
her son, in Baltimore, after long Illness.
The deceased was the mother 81 the late Mrs.
Verde. wife of Louis u. Seliman, Of War
heldsburg, this county, who died on Oeto0er
10th, ult Mrs. Jean was 50 years Of age.
Mr.. S. Carr Wickert yesterday morning
took the oath Of Office as Sheriff OF Carroll
county for two years, and entered upon the
duties ofthe Office. His bond was for SIS, 600,
and his sureties are Hon. Frank ]. shaw,
Samuel Cover, DR.. J. Howell Billingsiea and
James A. DiHenbaugh. Samuel Wilson, OF
Woolery's district, has been appointed deputy
sheriff.
The lectures Of Rev. WHY'S Rcde. az Carroll
Hall. On FRIDAY and Saturday evenings Of last
week, were full of interest aud instruction.
aud highly appreciated By his audiences.
The handsome illustrations added interest to
the lectures, aud brought before the audiences
the subjects Of the lectures. Mr. Reae pur'
noses giving these lectures az New Windsor
and Union Bridge anri0g the winter.
destructive fire oecurred about l2o'cloek
Monday night at Fairview, on the hanover
extension of the Western Maryland Railroad,
in Baltimore county, about four miles from
G;ivndon. A store aud contents belonging TO
Parker & Jordan. a dwelling. house Owned by
Samuel Leight, aud a dwelling belonging 10
Mr.. Myers were all burned. The siorehouse
had only been built about two or three months
Hog killing time has rolled around again,
and Il the weather falls into line With the Sea
son Of the year, there viii be a general slangh-
ter in the next two weeks. John +. kckea-
rode, of this city, killed SIX, this week, weigh
ing s27. 305, 325, s22. 345 aud 800 George
= Eekenrode. killed three, weighing $50,
837 and 2g2. Mr.. Edward Lynch killed
eleven, which aggregated $3.50 pounds.
The death Of an officer in the Baltimore
Custom House, viii result IN promotIeg some
other officer and causing q vacancy. On the
civil service list Of eligibles Mr.. Geo. Batson,
Of Westminster, stands highest, with an aver
age of 50 and Mr. D. l.. Farrar third, with
Az average of So On the list is W. l.. h.
Barrltt. Who IS between Bats0H and kaTrar IN
average. and II be be a Democrat, and Col
lector Groome fills the vacancy. Mr. Barnlt
will likely be chosen. Collector Groome S
term does not expire for some months yet.
Thanksgiving Day was well observed ia
Westminster. Banks, schools and county
Offices we're closed. court was not IN session,
and there were number of family dinners.
The Methodist Protestant and Lutheran
congregations united with the Methodist Epls-
copal congregation in q union service az the
church Of the latter, Rev J. l.. Mills, D. D.,
nastor OF the NJ. p. Church, preaching the
sermon. Services we're held az 81. Paul S
Reformed Church and at Ascension Episco-
pal Church.
Mr.. Isaac Brilliant, near Wakefield, met
ssith quite a narrow escape on Thursday after
noon. and lost a team OF foar horses. He
sras hauling load Of corn to +. ". Englar 5
mill. near New Windsor, and while crossing
the breast Of the dam, the spray and noise Of
the falling water frightened young horse ia
the lead. The young animal ran against the
other lead horse, aud both went over into the
dam, into fifteen feet Of water, and carrying
With them the wheel horses and wagon
Mr.. Brilliant was riding the saddle horse, bal
managed to get to shore. The horses were
drowned, and the wagon and corn went to the
bottom.
Westminster has been literally oEerruu
with tramps the past week. Some Of them
have become inebriated and been sent to Jail
while others have put at the Aims House.
Tramps cost this county q good round sum II
the course of a year, and some means ought
to be devised to rid the county OF them
Nothing short Of workhouse or whipping
c.,st will suffice. and the Carroll members o.
he Legislature should take the matter il
hand. If tramps were required to work on
the streets Of Westminster or county roads
they would give the county wide berth
Or if the unruly we're put through whipping
post tH-y4would remember the county ili'
lime, ar would not visit II but once
The farm of Franklin r Goodwin, abou
Swo miles from this city, was offered at pub
lie sale on Saturday last, by the trustees
Nessrs. Chas. B. Roberts and Charles l.
Fink. but was withdrawn, at s4S per acre
The trustees have since sold il at privat
sale. The farm contains l54 acres, and wa
sold to Mr.. j. j. Roller, of Westminster, TO
81, 150-a little more than SAG per acre. %
Thursday the real estate Of Mr.. Goodwin, a
Reisterstowu, was sold. 1t consisted OF
store and dwelling eOmbped, and larg
stable, with an amusement hall above, am
the whole was sold to Moses Fox, Of Balti
more, for $4,000. The livery stable sol
pretty we'll, Mr.. Fox buying most OF IN
horses, carriages and harness.
The young gentlemen Of Westminster CAV
hop on Thanksgiving evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall. The hop was well attended, an
was managed by Messrs. n. II. Baumgartnel
John Fl. Cunningham, John NJ. Roberts an
JOAN +. Eyerhart Music was furnished b
Italians. The ladies we're in evening dress
and many Of the gentlemen in claw hammers
Those present from distance we're Miss TuT
Cuttings, of Washington; Mrs. Walden an
the Misses Walden, of Middleburg; Mr.. an
Mrs. Littlefeld and Miss jackson, New orl
Misses Selby, Flo Gazzam, Carrie Wood, an
Ed. Friize, viii Pope, Messrs. Tottle, Cuali
Williams, VIM. Geary and Will Burk, Bait
more; Jennie and Lena Reese, Hagerstowl
.Gussie, Bessie aud Percy Shriver, Ayondal,
Na,srg Graham, Weaver Norris Stuchel