The Democratic advocate., 1889-02-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL. BRgvIT1Es.


guest of Rev. P. H. Miller this week.
The Methodist Protestant Church, this city,
realized $3.50 from their festival and dolls
reception.
Mss Susie Smith, Of Geneva, n. T., and
Miss Lena Reese, Of Hagerstown, are visit
ing Mrs. j. Milton Reifsnider.
The Carroll County Teachers Institute,
which met at Central Hall School, this city,
this week, was largely attended.
The Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank OF this city has declared semi-annual
dividend of two and a-haif per cent.
John Chester and Albert Berger, cramps,
were sent to the House OF Correction tor
sixty DAYS by Justice G. w. Crapster.
An ENJOYABLE hop was given at Odd Fellows
Hall on Monday evening by the young men OF
this city. An Italian orchestra furnished the
music.
During January there we're recorded in the
Clerks Office SIS deeds, 25 mortgages and 10
bills Of sale, and - marriage licenses we're
issued.
Judge Wm. NJ Merrick, Of Washington,
ID. C., who was reported as extremely i'll, has
somewhat improved. he is suffering from
gastric catar7h of the stomach.
Rain fell almost necessarily from 10 a IN.
on Saturday until l p. m. Sunday, when the
clouds broke aud clear weather followed, ae-
companied by strong northwest wind.
Joseph Owings. colored idiot, aged about
Il wears. died at the almshogse on Saturday
last. Joe was very filthy in his habits and
would NOT keep any elolhing on bis body.
On Thursday. Mr. Edward Lynch. as
trustee OF the late Cornelius Buckley, sold ms
farm containing 294 acres and 10 petehes,
near Hnksburg, to John Buckley for s.,
1914
Mr.. Emanuel Shaffer, steward Of the aims.
bause. killed 10 hogs this week which weighed
s0a. III. ls6, 2l5, S26, $50, $40, 204. .AGl and
5gg pounds, also Que beef that dressed 4es
5onads-
Prof NJ. A. Newell paid Us a short visit
during his attendance AT the Teachers In
stitnfe. He was much pleased With the large
attendance aud the interest manifested bg the
teachers.
Nj. Clarence Seabrook, formerly OF this
city. bui nov court reporter Of the Balimore
Herald, was q wiaess 70 the shooting OF Edward
Gordon by Peter J. Campbell, On FRIDAY
night Of last week.
Nr. George l. Await, Of this city, aud Miss
Mary Z. Whalen, OF Baltimore, Nd, we're
married az s. Pairick's Church, BALTIMORE,
on January %. slr. Await and bride arrived
NEr1t on II0IEIf On a FA1tt ~ III AA1~H--r
Bows whose names are on the roll Of The
Boys Meeting are invited to he q Carroll
Hall. this Saturday afternoon At 2-So o clock. I
Premiuns for the year attendance viii be
awarded and other exercises o. interest
Parents and friends are invited
From the I'D anuaaE repoE. Of the State
Board Of Education we learn that Carroil
county has IA public school teachers, bis
pupils enrolled, that the cost is 50, ,loo.b9, q
$40 Der pupil Only four other counties
have lover COS; than Carroll per pn9ii.
prof 4. N. Hawks, Of Baltimore, enter.
sained : large aadience At Odd feilews Hail
on Thursday evening. His subject was
Ninety Minutes With My Scrap Book. AZ
times the audience was almost eonvuised with
laughter. The proceeds were for the beneht
Of the Boys Meeting.
Shortly before 6 p. N. on Thursday the
sky became overcast, aud about 0 clock ram
fell There was a change Of wind Of $50,
and ia a few minutes the ground was covered
With snow Daring the night strong north
wesi wind prevailed. and February opened as
q genuine winter month. There was a snow
soaall yesterday morning.
f. switzer. a school teacher, near Asesia.
tbis conpfv. was arrested and tried on SatuF-
dav before Justice Hotfacker on the charge OF
assaulting pupil named Daegan aud striking
hi,n with a poker The teacher claimed that
ne only used the poker IN seii.detease when
Daeoan made a rush at him as Il TO assault
him. The Justice reserved his decision.
Mr.. NJ. John Lynch and bride, nee Miss
Cora Cookson, who were married on Thurs.
dav of last week. returned on Tuesday, and
were given a reception by the parents Of the
groom on Wednesday evening. Fully two
hnniIred persons were present. and refresh
4 .. ~ ~ /. h4ufrtu
usefh and ornamental presents were EXHIBIT
ed sAich we're greatly admired.
Nj Joseph ID. Brooks. as attorney, on
Monday iast. filed articles OF incorporation Tor
ls7'he Hess Manufacturing Company Of West
minister. Nd. The company was organized
for the purpose Of conducting the carriage
manufacturing business, and has a capital oi
$4,000 The ineorpOrators are John u
Hess. Thomas J. Hess, Charles T. Sionaker,
DAME; Hess and George StoGeh, all of whom
are practical mechanics.
Nr. George Howell, a well known retired
oapsr hanger. Of Philadelphia, Pa, died on
Tuesday last. ia bis S0ih year. He was a
member of the FIRM Of Howell Brothers, the
largest manufacturers of wall papers IN this
country. He was also one OF the original
directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
MS largely interested 10 coal and lumber
lands. lie 8eaNtc hNt thttutNtt. -Nts AAo"s'l
was ar uncle Of Mrs. George T. sharrer, OF
this city.
latter from Mr.. Henry Brown. Of White
riaht. Texas. under dale Of January -, says:
I've are having a warm wet winter little
sickness few cases ofiyphoid teser. Growing
azheat looks se.i. Last years crop was good.
hut ia this section i was TOO wet for wheat and
cotfon. Wheat 80 cents, Gals 30 cents, corn
80 CENTS. cotton from S to d cents per pound,
nork & cents. beef cents. Irish potatoes
81 .. sweet potatoes 81, butter 20 cents and
eggs Is cents.
Bishon paret will visit Westminster on
Monday aud Tuesday. February 4th and 9TH.
On Monday night be will preach and confirm
at the Church of the Ascension at Z 30. Oh
Taesd1y morning at $50 be will institute tue
Rev. WHY'S Rede 70 the Reetorship OF the
Parish. There will be several visiting clergy
and tbe sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Carroll Ha9ding, Of Baltimore. The service
OF instiluiion Is an impressive one. aud as u
has never been witnessed by our citizens, will
no doubt be Of interest to ihein
On Saturday afternoon last, fHe young
horse owned by Mr. Samuel Erb, of Union
Nils. 4his conniy. which was hitehed in front
III 81. Joht's Church, this city, became
reefiTe. and jumped npon the hitching post.
Tba horse was soon released from lis position
bv 4 number Of persons. II broke loose, and
ran down the street and was stopped in front
of the II. p. Church The entrails protruded
and dragged upoa the ground and frequently
the horse stepped upon them. The horse
was led to a side street and killed.
Mr. Jacob Leppo, formerly Of New
Windsor. but for a number Of years proprietor
Of the Calverton Hotel. Baltimore, died from
paralysis on Saturday morning last, after
short illness. ia bis 9th year. The remains
we're inferred in New Windsor on Monday.
He recently built a new home at New
Windsor, aud Intended 10 remove there next
month and spend bis declining days among
the scenes of his youth. The funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. Mr.. Marsh pastor OF
the N. 4. Church. New Windsor. The pail
bearers we're james Earhart, Lewis Diel-
man. James Devilbiss, Judge William 1.
Smith, Abden Carlisle, David Frownfelter
and Jacob Frownfelter.