The Democratic advocate., 1889-01-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

county, has been granted patent for har-
row and roller.
Mr.. Joseph Difendall, of this city, on Sat,
urday last killed seven pigs that weighed
/ 200 pounds.
From Mr. Joseph L. Baust, of Avondale,
we have received a generous supply of ex-
cellent sausage.
On last Sunday and Monday mornings the
frost was so heavy that 1t looked as if there
had been fall of snow.
Mr.. Joseph Krichton aud bride returned
home on Tuesday evening, and were hand
somely serenaded by the boys.
Special pensions, of S. each, were allowed
Jesse A. Hiltabridle and Teresa Bowman by
the County Commissioners this week.
Mr.. Jacob Roop has been appointed post
master at Mantua Mills, Baltimore county,
and D. F. Painter at Grave Run Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Fink visited Mrs.
Charles McFadden, Jr., of Philadelphia,
Pa, and other relatives and friends there
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kleff, of the Hotel Albion.
this city. have issued cards for their 25th an
niversary, which will be held on Friday,
January 25th instant.
Mr.. George H. Smith. a former resident Of
this city. but now residing in Manhasset,
Long Island, n. T., viii accept our thanks
for Long Island papers.
The will of Vim. NJ Gait, the well known
-four merchant, of Washington, d. c., was
probated on the 1lth instant. He leaves all
his large estate to his wife.
Losses by the Montgomery County Fire
Insurance Company last year amounted to
SOS, s26.Ol, and the rate on the premium nose
has been raised TO FIVE per cent.
The congregation Of Ascension Church will
meet their Rector socially this Saturday
evening. at 7.S0 o. clock, at the Reciory, in
stead Of the Chapel, as previously announced.
Mss Edith v Hedges, daughter Of Rev. J..
B. Hedges, who was several years ago pastor
Of Centenary Church, this city, has been
elected professor of elocuiion in the Women 5
College, Baltimore.
Col. John X. Lougwell, on Saturday last,
was reelected President Of the Union
National Bank, this city, for the 83d eenseea-
tive time. This Is a fitting compliment to a
careful and pains taking officer.
Mr.. Wm. 0ursler. Of this city, was fishing
one day last week on Pipe Creek, when he
noticed two snakes crawling into stoRe
fence. He killed both Of them. Snakes
crawling in January is an uausual occurrence
in this latitude.
Mr.. Peter LiedIich, Of this city, has gone
TO Baltimore to have his eyes operated upon
by Prof Chislom. He was accompanied by
DR.. George Martin. The operation was sue
cessfaily performed and Mr.. Liedlich viii re-
tnrn home today.
A jessamiue bush, in the yard Of Mrs. Jas
A. G. Bond, this city, was IN full bloom on
January Is, notwithstanding the mercury at
: 4. m. registered 22o Miss Mary B. She'll
man. on Thursday said her Snow drops aad
pyrus iaponicas were in full bud.
From Mr.. Frank A. Grimes. formerly Of
shis city, bnt now druggist at Knight 5
Landing. Yolo county, California, we have
received a copy ofthe Daily Nail The paper
Is handsomely illustrated, showing some Of
the fine residences OF the county, and contains
interesting articles OF fruit calture, climate,
&c.
The ladies Of Ascension Church, this city,
have put into the Reetor's study, handsome
new Golden Sun Heater, bad the Rector s
rooms neatly papered above and below, rem
ovated the bedding, and supplied new sheets,
towels, &c. The carpets in the church were
also taken up aud thorough renovation
eusne6-
Mr. Michael Sauble, on Monday last. while
working on the farm Of the late David A
Owings, near Warfeldsburg, was struck by
4 circular saw. His left arm was broken ne al
the wrist. forefnger nearly cut OF at tbs
second Joint, aud the other fingers Of the same
hand very much injured. DIR. Joseph /.
Herring rendered surgical attention.
Oa Tuesday. at a meeting Of stockholders o
the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railroad, a
Hanover, Pa. the following board was elected
Tor the ensuing year: President, Capt A. W
Eichelberger; dire ctors, j. NJ. Hood. w. ;
Rayner. Charles w. Siagle, David Wills
Reubel Young, Stephen keeier, W. II
viekery, Jerome L. Boyer, Lewis z. Brock
ley. K. NJ. Writ.
Upon the recommendation Of Judge Smith
States Attorney Henning aud other citizen
of Carroll county and Baltimore city. III,
Governor has granted pardon 10 Joseph II
Dnerine. alias Joseph II. Allen, Jr., convict
Cd in the Circuit Court Of Carroll county a
the November term. 1886, of bigamy, an'
sentenced TO the penitentiary for three year
from February 10, 1856.
Mrs. Sarah II. ShipIey died at the resi-
dence of her son. Mr.. James NJ. Shipley
near Eldersbnrg, this county, on January II
aeed So years Mrs. Shipley was the widow
of the late Cornelius Shipley. The remain
we're inferred at Freedom NJ. f. Chnrci
South, on Monday last, and the funeral wa
largely attended. Rev. j. Il. Andrew anC
Rev. K. Durham officiating.
On the fourth page Of this issue viii be
found an article by DR.. J. W. Herring, Cashie
Of The Union National Bank, this city, entitl
ed a-Some Thoughts on Banking and Cur
rency." The article was prepared for th'
Western Maryland College Monthly, and a
il contains SO much that IS instructive am
interesting on the subject Of banking, we hav
transferred il to our columns
A proiecs is on foot in Baltimore to buil'
a railroad from deep water on the south sif
OF the city along Gwynn's falls around to thi
north and to Herring Run on the east side
the object being to connect all the railroads
inrludIng the Western Maryland, Pennsylva
MIA. Baltimore & Ohio and Maryland Central
Ii is believed that the recent purchase Q
Denny 4 Mitchels stable and other propert
inst north OF Boundary avenue, in Baltimore
has some connection with this scheme.
Senator Pinkney J. Bennett has receives
from, DR.. Thomas Upie, who has charge Of tn
Baltimore CITY Hospital, notice that there i
one free bed in that hospital for each county
Treatment free for any chronic or organic
disease. Senator Bennett requests us to say
that if there is any person IN the county II
need Of treatment for any disease or organi
trouble. and who is unable 10 pay for suel
treatment at home, he will be glad to recon
mend them to the hospital it they will com
municate with him at DenDing's postotiice
On Friday afternoon Of last week there wa
a meeting Of about so persons, residents o
Baltimore and Washington, ID. c., ,at the priyat
Office of Mr.. Frank Brown, in Baltimore
to organize an association ito encourag
the breeding of good horses IN Maryland, t
unite aud strengthen our interests, to maxi
the results of our intelligence a source G
profit as well as pride to US and to the State
to determine by their breeding and perfoI
nance, the value of our horses, to create
market for them at home and abroad, and
above all, 10 keep abreast of the times an
place Maryland on an equal footing wit
other States in encouraging an industry
which. in Kentucky alone, represents mil
lions of dollars Mr.. Brown was chose
president Of the association which will b
known as s.Ibe Maryland aud District {
Columbia Trotting and Pacing Horsebreed
ers' Association There will be an annua
frottirg meeting Of colts, two, three and fou
years old, bred and owned in the State, an
an annual sale at public auction of the stoc
belonging to the association.