The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


begins on Monday next.
Miss S. v Kneller spent Saturday and
Sunday in Westminster with friends.
Several Of our ice men have gathered ice
from three to five inches thick this week.
Miss Ollie Selby, of Reisterstowu, is visit
ing Miss Maggie Thomson, west Main street
Messrs. Roop & Zile, seedsmen Of this city,
have shipped 400 bushels of Carroll county
corn TO Ohio.
Mr.. Columbus Lindsay, of Sans Greek,
killed hog on Wednesday Of last week that
weighed GO pounds.
Joseph W. Bell, this city, brought to this
Office Yesterday, pullet's egg with erumpied
she'll 1t was a real curiosity
Mr.. w. L. Marker, Of Tyrone, this county.
has sold house and three quarters Of an
acre Of land to John Humbert for $50.
The ground hog saw his shadow last Satur.
day, therefore according 10 the popular oeiiei
we are TO have six more weeks OF winter.
Thursday next is ST. Valentines day.
Valentine parties were formerly given IN this
city and vicinity, but there have been none IN
recent years.
The team Of Mr.. Elias Reed, Of Carrollton,
ran off on Thursday afternoon, struck wagon
Of Mr.. Wm. Rlnehart, upsettlng Il ana also
breaking his trotting cart.
Mr.. Vim. A. Cunningham, Cashier of the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, tins
CITY. left on Monday Tor Brunswick georgia,
on a visi, 10 his son Frank
Snow began falling on Sunday night last at
9 o. clock and continued until about l a IN.
on Monday. The ground was covered, but It
was SO light that il soon melted.
Mr.. D. ii. MAYNARD, of New Windsor, has
purchased the Hiliabrand farm, near Ladies
burg, Frederick county. for Ss,oh The
farm contains 1876 acres and IS well improved.
Mrs. Dr.. Joseph Weller, Of Cumberland,
Nd. Mrs. n. A. West and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Shriver, Of Philadelphia, Pa. we're
IN fhis city on Thursday, attending the funeral
OF Mrs. Edwin W. Shriyer.
Mr.. Isaae Trimmer is building frame
dwelling 40x2s feet on bis farm near Boil
Fnaer's mill. in faneytova district, also a
harm s5x37 feet WIN. Shriner, carpenter;
Phillips Lambert, masons-
On Wednesday morning At O'Clock the
mercury registered lS0, aud at : p. m. Is.
During the day there was a t.isk northwest
visa. everyone moved lively and the ice men
we're happy at the low temperature.
Mr.. John Z. Deeds, Of Glen Morris, has
accented a position in the ticket and freight
off;ce az the Western Maryland Railroad, in
this city, and Mr.. Amos Hahn, who has been
filing that position, has gone to Myers steam
mil: where he viii act as fireman.
Burns Post, No. 10, G, A. r., will meet At
their hall this Saturday afternoon, 81
o'clock, TO make arrangements 10 attend the
annual encampuent st Hagerstown, on Feb
ruary 2l.22. A special train will leave
Baltimore al 2.15 p. m. for Hagerst0wn on
the 2lsf; returning will leave Hagerstown at
s ?. m.
The sale Of the farm Of the late David
Heltabidie. advertised TO be sold By Mr.
Granville 5. Haines, mortgage, viii take
place on Thursday, the sSth instant, and the
Iot Al York Road on Tuesday, he @eth iasf.
The attention Of purchasers Is invited TO this
valnable property.
Prot. Luther e. croll, Sc. D., Vice Presi-
dent OF Gettysburg Pa College, died on
February s. DR.. Croll was born at Middle
town, Pa. August s, 1884, and graduated
from the College in 1855. A wife and four
children survive him. DR.. Jacob RiBehart,
Of Frizellburg, was q eiassmate OF DIR. Croil.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Mr.. G. COLUMBUS Shriyer, President OF the
Metropolitan Savings Bank, baitim ore,
formerly Of Union Mills, this county, and
Miss Cora Bernard, daughter Of Mrs. Rice w.
Pavue. OF Warrenton, Va. The ceremony
will take place on Tuesday, the 18th instant,
at ST. Johns Church, Warrenton. Va
On Monday and Tuesday the County Com
lnissioners we're engaged ia settling with road
supervisors and issuing commissions 20 ap-
pointees The corporation OF IaueytoTn
was given SIS to be expended on the roads
within the corporate limits. Mary z. Helta
bride. Of Uniouiown district, aud Edward
McGeehan, Of Westminster district, were
each allowed special pension Of S..
The architect has completed his plans for
the residence Of Rev. I. H. Lewis, ID. D..
President of Western Maryland College, and
xofx viii be begun as soon as the Spring
oneps. Western Maryland College has been
the recipient Of another gift. A graduate
whose name It is not permitted to give, has
furnished the funds requisite for the erection
of a completely equipped gymnasium, which
will be finished before the opening OF
another school year.
At the annual meeting of the Westminster
Gun Club, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, William b.
Thomas; vice president, Iheo. +. Engiar;
Qantain. Joseph W Smith; secretary and
treasurer. DIR. George Z. Banghman; exeeu-
tive committee. Samuel Roop, II. 5. Roberts
aud Charles Z. Herring; scorer, Allen h.
Wentz. Messrs. Arnold kieff and A. II.
Wenfz we're elected honorary members. The
cfub has thirty-two members and Is IN a
fourishing condition.
On Thursday afternoon last the remains Of
Minnie Gillette, wife of Mr.. Edwin w.
Shsiver. formerly of this city, we're inferred IN
the Westminster cemetery Mrs. Shrlver
died at Woodhaven, Long Island n. T., on
February 5, aged 81 years. The funeral
services were held in the NJ. P. Church, Rev.
Il I. Ward, d. d., officiating. The pail
bearers were A. II. Wentz, Geo. L. Sharrer.
b +. Grouse, Orlando Reese, Charles y.
Wanfz and Jesse Shreeve. Mrs. Shrlger was
an estimable lady and her husband has the
sincere sympathy of his numerous friends.
During her visits to this city she made many
warm friends by her simplicity OF manner ana
lively disposition.
Judce William NJ Merriek Of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, died at his
resideaee in Washington, on Monday even
ing. Of gastric complaint He was native
of Maryland, in his list year, and was for
two terms a member Of Congress from this
State. He served on the Credit Mobiiier
Committee, and made the principal report OF
the investigation. He served as a member OF
the cid Circuit Court Of the District from
1855 10 1888, when the court was legislated
out of existence. President Cleveland APP
pointed him to the place he occupied at the
time Of his death. Judge Merrick number
Of years ago was regular attendant at the
Courts of Carroll county, being partner OF
The late John J. BaumgartHer. He was
charitable to the extreme, and conseientiou;
and upright citizen.
Ats o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the sky
became suddenly overcast by a dense black
cloud. with yellow fringe beneath, and there
vas every indication of severe hail and
wind Storm. Fortunately no damage wa;
done as the current passed over US atsuch az
altitude as 10 prevent any approximations, the
roar Of the wind was distinctly heard, how
ever, and the rainfall was quite heavy
Several hneksters who were on the Littles
town pike sought shelter, fearing their wagons
would be upset. There was a slight fall o
snow Just before o'clock, and by thu
ground was covered, and there were seyera
light falls Of snow up to 10 o clock, whel
clear weather followed accompanied by
strong northwest wind. Ia Frederick. owini
to the darkness, lamps had to be lit at
quarter Of four o'clock.