The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. VIM. l.. nun, OF DecatuEi lltlnoisi Is
visiting his father, Mr.. Gershom HUFF, this
city.
Mr.. Joshua Scriveaors chicken house was
entered on Saturday night and eight chickens
stolen.
On Friday night of last week eight persons
we're confirmed in Grace Lutheran Church,
tais city.
John Bargett, well known citizen of
Hanover, Pa, died on the 4th instant, in his
10th year.
Jadge Adam Shower has removed from
Manchester to this city and viii reside with
his son, Mr.. John A. Shower.
Mr.. Thomas f. Shepherd was reelected
vice president of the Farmers Association
from this county on Thursday.
On Saturday last Mr. Charles E. Fink, as
assignee, sold 81 acres Of land, near fancy
town, to DIR. Samuel Swope for 5000.
Owing to the rain on Wednesday, the sale
of the personal property of Col. Wm. 4. Nc
Kellip was postponed until Monday next
Notwithstanding the beasy condition Of the
roads on Monday last, there were large
number Of persons in this city from the sur
rounding country.
Mr.. ]. EdRia Davis, Of Baltimore city, who
spent the Christmas holidays with bis aunt,
Mrs J. B. Allison, near this city, returned
home on Saturday.
Mr.. John L. Reifsaider. Of this city, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Wm- VI. Calf. at
Washington, d. c.. last Monday. he and
Mr.. Cali were fast friends.
The store Of Mrs. Mary Wilson, near the
railroad, was entered on Thursday might
through the back door, and robbed Of $50 in
money and other vaiaabies.
Hon. George Cotton, OF Baltimore, spent
Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr.. Wm.
II. Yanderiord. During his scj0urn in this
city Mr. Cotton met many old frienos aud
acquaintances.
The old BIre Bah Hotel, midway between
Hanover and Baltimore, an old land mark
well known to many Of our old time readers,
IS 10 be torn down and replaced by u hand
some residence.
Rev. ]. d. SILL, former pastor Of Ceuien.
arv II. <. Church, this city, but now stationed
IN Washington, ID. c., was here on Sanday
and Monday last, and received hearty vel
come from his many friends
Mr.. Nelson Study, Of Silver Run, sold to
Acssrs. n /. Gorsach & Son. this city, on
THURSDAY. the largest hog brought here this
season. The hog weighed $40 pounds aud
was sold II q GEMS per pound.
The balmy weather preceding aud during
The holidays caused the grass 70 don rs
brightest emerald, the lilac buds to swell, and
here and there violet 70 lift lis head and
exhale its sweetness on the winter arr.
The Farmers Fertilizer Company Of Car
roll County have declared a dividend Of six
per cert. The company IS composed Of some
Of our bess aud most progressive farmers, aud
the above dividend is an evidence Of the good
management OF its affairs.
In the Court Of Appeals, on Thursday,
mex trial was granted the appellants IN the
case Of Solomon S,oner. Hon. Charles u.
Roberts and Joseph Foutz, executors Of
David F9utz w John Devilbiss- Judge
Isving delivered The opinion Of the Court
In our account Of the number Of new build
ings erected il this city. in last week ) Ap
rockrR. we inadvertently omitted the annex
10 lhe Westminster Theological Seminary.
Il Z 4 decided improvement and gives The
professors aud students comfortable quarters
I.egelaee G.. Gorsuch, Of this city, on Tues
DAY night, lost the best horse OF his team.
The horse rolled in its stall and became
fastened ander the trough and in the effort 70
release itself broke his neck. Il is a heavy
loss 10 Mr. Gorsach, who IS an industrious
and deserving man.
Mr.. Charles l.. Hughes. Of Eldersburg, on
FRIDAY Of last week, gave s to Mr.. Freeman,
one &c the missionaries Of Baltimore city,
with which to buy turnips, and also brought
with him tweuly-two bushels Of potatoes and
one and half bushels Of apples, which be
and Mr. Freeman distributed amoag the
poor.
Mr.. Josiah Adelspereer died in Taneytowa,
on the 9TH instant. 10 his slst year Mr..
Adels6erger was elected County Commits.
sioner in 1861, on the Democratic ticket, and
reelected ia 1869, and was chosen president
Of the Board each time. He made an excel
leat officer, and always guarded the interest
ct the tax payers
Rain began falling about o clock on Sat
arday morning last, aad continued almost IA
cessaniiy up to noon on Sunday. AT times
ne wind was aeite strong. and the rain was
driven with great force and IN binding sheets,
umbrellas afording little or no protection.
Fences and trees were blown down aud some
damage to outhonses Is reported.
Erom c. A. Shorb, Fort Worth, Texas, bat
for1neriY OF this city. we have received q copy
Of the Fort Worth Gazetis, Of January ]. The
naper is devoted alm0st exclusively to the
description Of TIE city, with representation
of the city in 1872. when il was occupied as q
ranch. together With illustrations Of many fine
buildings and lisE Of metabers of the Board Of
Trade.
The Anti Nicotine Manufacturing Compa-
Nv. Of this city, have exchanged $4,000
cigars for tract Of land iE Berkeley county,
West Virginia. The report 10 the Baltimore
Sapday Macs that they bad sold their patent
also. was mistake. The company IS com
pcsed Of Messrs Edward Lynch. Francis IL.
Orendorif, ID. n. Henning, James +. kinkeI
aud Israel Leiber-
Shortly after clock on Wednesday after.
noon The sky became suddenly cl0uded. max
ing lights necessary, and rain fell 10 torrents
ACCOMPANIED by strong northwest wind.
Alter night the clouds vanished and the moon
shone forth brilliantly. As The night pro
crossed the Wind incre sed, and al o'elock
i had assumed the proportions Of gale.
Manv chimneys we're wrecked and much
spouling torn loose.
..Ked Nosed Nike or Michael Rezillo,
sho was arrested In New Y0rk aud taken TO
Wilkesbarre, Pa, on Saturday last, on sus.
piciuH nf being concerned IN the murder OF
PayHas,er Mcclure aud Hugh Flanagan, IN
October last. has made a confession of his
guilt. The rife used by the murderer and the
bulk Of the money taken have been found in
4 place designated by Rezillo. The police
say they are confident of capturing the other
murderers Il will be remembered that Nc
Glare and Flanagan were in the employ Of
Mr.. Charles McFadden, formerly of this
county. and thai both men were murdered
and robbed Of $4,000. which they had been
given to pay the hands in the employ OF Mr.
McEadden.
Rnmar states that the Western Maryland
and Reading Railroads. have made connee-
non al Shippensburg Pa, by tie Harrisburg
md Potonac road, and that the Western
Maryland is 10 be extended to Cumberland,
Md, thus giving the citizens Of Pennsylvania
d direct route % the hitdminous coal region
of this State Il is also ramored that II adeal
cannot be made With The Baltimore q Ohio
road, the Western Maryland will be extended
west. Ii will be beneficial to the B. 4 o. to
make the deal, as BY The use Of these roads
they can send their Western passengers and
freight direct to New York. AS the South
Penn road has been abandoned, in all proba'
Lility. tie Western Maryland has bright
future before il. Lei the independent line
into Baltimore be made as soon as possible
So as to do away with the heavy tolls paid to
the Baltimore and Potomac for the use OF Its
tunnel and tracks