The Democratic advocate., 1889-12-21
SATURDAY. DECEMBER p, 1889.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
To-day is the shortest day Of the year. The
days viii now begin to lengthen.
a naunher of books have been added to the
library Of the Hampstead Lutheran Sunday
School.
Tsead the article IN ano her column on street
improvement f0r West minister. The plan
looks feasible
James Keefer Of Union Bridge, has been
granted peusion by the Pension Office,
Washington.
Western Maryland College closed on Thurs.
day for the holidays. Studies will be resumed
on January Sd.
large quantities Of straw have been hauled
to n. l. Gorsuch & Son he past few weeks.
On the 13th seventeen tons were received.
TIE Union National Sank of this city has
declared a semi. annusa dividend of five per
cent. clear Of all taxes 1t is the l47th divi-
dend
fourteen months old child ofJohn Stefy,
Of this CITY. fell and dislocated a wrist on
Nohday Or. Z. D. Wells rendered surgical
assistance.
Complain, is made that fences in and
around this city disappear very rapidly. As
soon as a picket is loose or a rail down, away
they 60 for fuel.
John CARRIER. of UHiontown, takes the
premium FOR big hogs. He killed two last
week. fifteen months old, that weighed 5SI
and So poaads respectively.
De Voc predicts the coldest weather De-
cen.ber . te 4 snoa .he day before Christ
naas, and plea. Il ice 5aring the winter. We
shall see how ~ prediction comes out
The Woman Chr1ssiaa Temperance Union
Wsg4 h1ld a meeting m Carroll Hall. this Sat
atdagl afternoon, AT $50 o'clock. Il Is
specially desired lAat ~ momhers of the
Izaion -be present
John i. Barton. 0f Double Pipe Greek, has
leased from William Sadler the dwelling
house, smith shop, &C., at Fairfield, Adams
county, Pa, and will take possession OF the
same first of April next
II is rumored that Guarantee Trust Com
pany IS to be formed in this city, with capi-
tai Of Sl0O, 900. This will be good institu.
ton in many ways. Further particulars viii
be given in a subsequent issue
The Church Of God Sunday School in Tn
iontown viii give a Christmas entertainment
On Tuesday evening next, to which tbe public
is cordially invited. The exercises will con
sist of Tecitations, singing, &e.
The bazaar at the old bank building for the
benefit of Ascension Protestant Episcopal
NhuffN. EiDrEu on s1dhAAAal EfNttAAi- itA7tt iAe
ladies were successful beyond their anueipa
tiens, their gross receipts being Si59.
There will be a glass ball shooting match al
New Windsor to-day, the 2lst. Two large
deer, six turkeys and six phys will be the
prizes, while the Union Bridge Rand will en-
courage the marksmeu TO do their BEST.
The Reisterstown Colored Band Will have
concert and promenade in Goodwin Hall on
Christmas night. Several prizes are @ be
contested for BY social elnbs, and the West
minister Colorea B4nd and others will be
present.
Harry G. Stooksdale, son Of Mr.. Stephen
T. Sfocksdaie. of fShkSbgTg, has resigned
as areat d b0sloa3ee station b.. ~ Baltimore
naa aeceptad q position As discount clerk N
shx psrzs nd Asrhsnies National BanS,
BsiImere. He entered the bank last week.
RadFord, Va. oa the Nerfolk and Western
Res4oaa. 3 booming Lafs that sold last
vear for $3.50 nov readily bring sl,50o, lGis
beautifully locatei and viii sooa b. as well.
kaown Is Roanoke Nr. ]. Z. Difienbaugh-
iasneslY % THIS CITY. IS 3 resident ot Radiord,
and owna seeeFai eligialg located lots.
Bcn throw away yoar old rubber boots
and shoes. Save them faF be agents OF the
chewlag snn faanHEaesurles. who are now
bn71nr fksas azs7a aii parts Of The country
flf#Ift FtteAa APseAtr tts4s+ ~ So
sis u. strawberry aRa ether eN-
tracts. Hsake ag nieest Kind q chewing gum.
56hn i paanearfneg. insurance agent. this
CIV. vac sr0uud with Christians eifis this
week. ard be pfescntes nauy Ct his friends
wish handsome caieraaSs ar 1880, issued BY
us Penasylxansa Fire Insurance Company Of
phiiaaesrAid- Sir. @smes shrver supplied
his fr1ea6A with calendars of the Continental
Lie fas0qauce COMPANY oi View York.
Mr. assS Sayder. one OF the oldest citizens
y cf Carroll eounIy. died AT his home near Silver
fssn On Decsnfht 18th, aged ninety three
vears aFS SIX Hinnifs Throughout his Gong
sife he 4nioged al,G nfdenee and respect Of
bis ueiehbcrs II tha highest degree He
leaves several da4gtssers, all Of Ehom are
na4rica to wesi snoen and reputable eit-
xees
Is. Eyier. 4 hrakenen on the Western Ma
ryand RaiieeAd, had bis right hand crushed
and badly Injured While coupling ears IN this
city on Monday mssniag. HIS band was
xanaht between abe bampers Of freight cars.
Dr. &. p Ne dressed his wounds. Eyler
lives aisb hls parents near Sa5illasvllie, Fred
rriek eoNs He psnt TO Baltimore for fur
ther lstasneet-
temusencinE 80 December 2lst. 1850. and
ceainniug aati January lsf, 1890, the
Nesfern Masslsld Railroad announces that
H8lid.s ExeAlen Tickets will be sold be-
fgaaef II siAteas "A The low rate Of two cents
pel iie. lhfse rxepFsiog iiekeis VIII oe
saild 81 FeeaiaE tselns and good 70 return
entl @aaaaEs ssa ieD An opportunity 70
tFsyei a eseaF. saits g thus offered 70 aii "ho
desire p sisii ifisnqs and exchange the com
plineots n the seasea.
The efoss receiSis 81 the fair lately held at
aaeyiowr ias the benefit Of =. Joseph s
Cbugch. auiaasatsd u S1,oi4; expenses
Se sl-net la. 9f this sum S32i. s5 was
Fealizea fFom handsomely bound Bible,
eFesented by Aessrs. Murphy Go. Rev. ).
Delaney, ne pastor promised 70 give Ihe
Bible g the iaag ess}ng me largest Eote' Or
raising - noai money iqF iss4ana j was
as +feea g sif-s SsHnie EeSehfoue' "h9
silsea 9iae.A nts, haties Lslsoe. ia'se'
1890 and Ass- s. etardner soo.-o.
When a pavement IS taken up to pat in
water % gas, Ely S Il that It is not put down
agasn Some 81 these places have been ~,
open tor mcnths, and some have not been %
pased At all. A cit a trod sat0 one, IN the
aarkness some uighS ago, and injured All
ankls Es fha eiT IS the property owner
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