The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-20
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1889.
LOCAL AFFAIRS


LOGA1 bh6NAAA65.
Strawberries were beginning to bloom on
April 18th.
Burns Post G. A. R., will meet at their
hall this Saturday. evening at I.SO O'CLOCK
There is some talk among the attorneys at
law in Westminster of forming Bar Assocl-
alton.
Postmaster Brown has promoted Harry G.
Stocksdale, of Woolery's district, to clerk
ship in the city division OF the Baltimore
postofice.
On Thursday of last week U, F. Love, a
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
considerably injured while coupling cars near
Bruceville.
in Western Maryland College next summer
George w. Moore, of Hagerstown, is contrac-
tor for the work.
Rev. A. M. Jelly, President of New Wind
sor College, was on Monday chosen Modera-
tor of the Presbytery of Baltimore, in annual
session at Baltimore.
The Board of Officers, appointed by Gov.
jackson to select a camping site for the State
militia, will visit points on the Western
Maryland Railroad next week.
Palm Sunday was bright, pleasant day,
and large congregations attended at all the
churches. Palms were distributed at the
Episcopal and Catholic churches
Interest in the Harrisburg and Washington
Railroad should not flag. With proper effort
Il is probable that Westminster may secure
the advantages this read will aferd.
Mrs. Charles Sanford, wife of Mr.. Charles
Sanford. died on Tuesday evening at Mount
1t. Mary's, near diminishing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford formerly lived in Westminster.
This has been church going week in West
minister. Every denomination, we believe,
have had service every day. and at several
churches tEo services day have been held
Rufns Woods, of Fink Brothers Co,
Baltimore. has purchased the farm OF the late
Patrick Walker, near Vt. Hope, Baltimore
county, for $20,O The farm contains 50
acres.
The great aggregation Of musical and ORA.
matte talent. announced to appear here at
odd Fellows Hall, on Friday evening OF last
week, did not appear, and saved money oy
not coming.
The New Windsor College base ball club
last Saturday played tired heidlng game
AGAINST a nine at Klei6schs Academy, and
he la,.er scored an easy Eictory--College. g.
Academy, "a.
Samuel Bowen. oolored. was arrested last
Saturday night by Sheriff Fringer, on the
rbarre of assault and battery upon his daugh-
ter. and was fined one dollar and cast by jus
tiee G. w. Crapster.
Priscilla Park, eolored, who was born in
Westminster in 1884, died in Baltimore on
Anril 10Th. aged about i05 years. She went
10 RaItimore from Westminster in $50. 10
1883 she lost q daughter, aged 70 years
very severe wind storm, accompanied by
heavy rain, passed over this section on Friday
nieht Of last week The storm vas partie.
alsrIy severe in the neighborhood OF Lnwood,
where portion Of the roof OF DE. Royer.s
barn was blown of.
Mrs. Lucinda NJ. Schweigart, Of Westmin-
ater. applied for an absolute divorce from her
husband Joshua j. Schwsigart IN May, 1855
and in December last Il was granted oy the
circuit court, their son being given into the
custody Of the mother.
Messrs. James Z. Smith and William FISHER;
who had each other arrested for assault ana
battery. disturbing the peace, and cruelty 70
animals. each waived an examination before
.Justice Crapster last Saturday and their eases
viii 70 to the grand jury at the May term
eoyeral persons are talking of going TO
poanok., Virginia, on May 10Th, on the ex-
..,~s;an Al Hagerstown. IL those intending
- 81 ri Leave their names at the ADVOCATE
.ojf;ee egForfs sill be made to get excursion
80 ~ the Western Maryland Railroad also.
Don't delay toe lesg.
George Gambler, White. and John Seilman'
.eolored. we're committed 20 jail on "Wednesday,
nv Justice James Slasman, to await TIE aciloh
~ he Grand larry upon the charge OF stealing
fo1rtee1 nieees OF meat from Hanson Patier'
son near Gambler. The accused are from
the neighboEhOod Of Gambler
Yesterday Messrs. Harry Griggs, Of the
medical university; Geo. L. Ceiske. Oscar
Zeialer and C. +. Dawson, superintendent OF
the biological laboratory, all OF johns mop
kius University, came IN go-ss-you' pleas
race 20 Westminster. Mr.. Dawson mas
1000, ZOO record Cor ranaiug and walking.
Some little ehildrea and some OF Older
growth are in the habii Of Pineking flowers
from wards and gardens. much 90 the annoy.
ance Of the owners Fowers are beauiitni
I'D very tempting, but il Is bsitsr to ask Tor
fh..a than to take them without the owners
..otssnt Few would refuse 10 give when
solicited.
At Gettysburg Pa, on Monday, Luther G.
Bvurrn. convicted on the charge OF sending
Iftters 10 Emanuel Trostle and Christian
Fontz. threatening 10 burn their barns, was
sentenced 10 the penitenfiary for two years
The sentence Of Charles Coe. convicted OF
sia;lar offense, sas deferred on account OF
his wife illness.
Mr.. Prank Nee. Brown, formerly Of mon
sowa. bet now living in Brunswick, Ga, sent
a box Of eRri0sities home few days ago
They inelnded yellow and purple sea hans,
and sea plumes, bleeding teeth sheilsr a u s.as
isl, and skull coral. I'll from the west
indies. A piece Of cedar tESa Cedar heys'
Florida, was also included.
The engineer corps surveying line foE die
Fs~risbprg and Washington Railroad are
snaklo1 GOOD progress, and today will reach
the Maryland hne, at the head OF the Mo
nocacv. Cd. Lehman, chief os the corps, has
baen over the siae route Def re andls quite Ia,
miIiar with the topography Of the country and
the work can be speedily completed.
Rev. ]. T. Murray, d. D.. who has been
easter Of the NJ. p Church hers the past
sEgee wears. removed to Unioutown, has asw
chayxs. on Thursday. He takes With him the
nest wishes of warm friends here Just
before he Lat DR.. Murray was handed SUN
~ money to narchase a horse to use on ms
.s;r,.ait. DR.. Nils, bis successor, will otiici-
ale here 10 morrow.
Efforts 20 hold n meeting 10 arrange for
o,l.bTation Of the I00th anniversary of Wash
;ngtonts first inauguration rs President,
nroved fruitless, and those citizens who desaFs
- show their patriotism, can go to BALTIMORE,
where there will be military parade, or 10
Nv York for S.. 80 for the Foand trip,
.,share he chief celebration will take place,
and will be monster demonstration.
On Thursday evening number OF the
Lutheran congregation Of krider's Church
called at the parsonage in this city ana pre-
scented their pastor, Rev. j. u Asper; with
= - of silver. mounted harness, an elegant
Iap-rohs and carriage whip. Mr.. Asper
,,gas much piaased with this evidence OF esteem
s,s,an the part OF his flock, and requested the
G,sgaesrE to tender the donors his hearty
thanks through It's columns,
One Of Carrolfs County Co.'S Hsissjoners re,
scentlv Maid visit to Indiana, and returned
home better pleased with Carroll than ever;
The section visited was lew and Level, and
filing is necessary to get rid OF surplus water
and render it productive. Land IS assessed
NJ $40 per acre, and the tax rate is Sl.26 on
the 500. Corn was selling at p cents per
bushel. wheat at about SO, and other farm
products at eorrespondingly low figures.
Commissioner Tanner has appointed Pen
s,or Examining Board at Westminster, com
nosed of DIR. L. NJ. Bot. Westminster, presl'
dent: DR.. Luther Kemp, Uniontown, secretary
and DR.. Silas NJ. Gorsuch. Gambler, treasurer
Dr. Bott was for about seven years pension
.exapaiaer here, and his experience we'll quail
flies him Eor chief of the Board. The appoint
ment of a Board here will also be of advantage
10 pensioners and applicants in this section