The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-23

Jerry. the 81 year old horse of Mr.. VIM. 4
Cunningham, this city, died on Sunday nigh
| last
Prof. S. G. Smith, of Pa, will teach voca
music and voice culture to class OF nit,
persons in this city. He will commence OF
4 the LIST of March.
Ga Wednesday last, Mr.. Isaac Z. Pearson
| as executor of Thomas Webster, sold woot
lot containing nearly % acres, near Bird HUI
to Mr. George w. Albaugh, az $500 pc
acre.
Mr.. Peter Funk, who has had charge o
the gate house near Littlestown, on the
Baltimore and Reisterstown turnpike, hal
resigned after twenty years service. Uncle
Peter made many friends and was popular
with all.
A few DAYS ago two men were transacting
business at the counter of the Union National
Bank. this city, at the same time. One was
IS years old, the other 84-total liz years.
1t was ascertained that the wives of both men
were still living, one sc years old, the other
7S-total 1874; making grand aggregate OF
1856 wears for these two old couples, or an
average of 81 years for each individual. Beat
this if you can.
On Monday last the barn of Mr. Levi Herr,
in Adams county, Pa, near Hanover, with
its contents was burned by ''the fire bugs.
He had received a notice to remove the con-
tents, bat did not do so in time to prevent
everything being burned. Several notices
have been sent 10 persons in McSherrystown
and New Oxford, Pa, and it is said that a
number in the vicinity of Taneytown, this
county, have been notified that their barns
would be burned. All the grain and other
produce is being sent to market as rapidly as
it can be gotten ready, so as to prevent It's
destruction.
On the 18th instant company OF ladies'
and gentlemen went to the residence OF Mr..
Henry Wardenfelt, near East View, to
celebrate the anniversary of Mr.. Wardentelts
birth day, it being partly surprise to Mr.;
Wardenfelt A social chat was enjoyed until
about Q o'clock, when Mrs. Wardenfelt
opened the dining room to those who joined
ia the merry dance They all spent pleasant
time. At 10 o'clock refreshments were
served In abundance. Among those present
were: r. c. Baker and wife, +. b. Arnold
and wife. F. Frick and wife, +. Sn'der and
wife, r. Prick and wife, P. Frick and wife,
Mr.. 0gg and wife, f. Magins aud wife, W.
Savior aud wife, Louis Sipe and wife, Mrs.
Hyson and son, Miss E. Little, Miss Maggie
Baker and brother, and Mr.. Yingliug.
The residence of Mr.. Theo. Englar, near
this city, was thronged with the friends OF
Miss Carrie Schaeifer, his niece, IN whose
honor a party was given on Thursday evening
last. At eight clock all the guests had ar
rived and various ADJUSTMENTS were INDUCED
ia for a while, when a large room adjoining
he parlor was cleared and dancing CON-
meueed. About eleven o clock an abundance
Of ices, cakes and fruits we're served. After
considerable time spent in showing how much
The good things provided by Mrs Englsr were
all returned to the parlOrs and
dancing. One of the most enter
.aning features Of the evening were several
solos rendered BY Mrs. Samuel Roop, in
German. After spending a most delightful
evening the party started for their homes
amidst loud praises Of the pleasant time
,pent, and Of the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs
Englar.
On Friday afternoon Of last week large
casting was made az the Taylor Works.
Pa Il was the frame OF an
eneiRe, intended for a Michigan
1rder and weighs ten thousand pounds. The
arge ladle, which holds 1900 pounds Of
molten metal, was used ia the pouring, and
llso a smaller ladle which held sufficient ;ron
o complete the cast. Mr.. Samuel Downs.
oreman Of the department, was master OF
and Mr.. Michael Noouau was
,hief cook for be furnished ''the soup
Foreman Downs is to be congratulated aPou
he success Of the cast There was Just
enough and to spare, showing with whai great /
,ieety and care he had made his calculations.
Nr. Downs many wears of experience have !
,iyen him wonderful skin and ability as a
workman, and made his services invaluable
o the company, who hold him IN the highest
sloan