The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS
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morning
Miss Mary B. Shellman's snow drops were
ia bloom ON Thursday last
MANY members Of the N. K. Church are
attending conference which is in session m
Baltimore.
Mrs. josh K. honeywell. who has been
quite III for about ten days, Is reported as
improving.
Eddie Greer, a well-knOWn baseball player,
and formerly Of this city, has signed with the
Hamilton club.
Mr.. Robert Arthur, Of Spring Mills, killed
a three year old bull on "Wednesday, thai
dressed $50 pounds.
We have received from Miss Molle +.
Hoppie, formerly this city, but nov resld-
ing in Atlanta. Georgia, several Atlanta pa
pers-
The approach to the large new bridge at
Gathers Siding, between Howard and Car.
roll counties, was washed out on Monday, and
travel is prevented.
Over one hundred tickets TO Washington
we're sold in this city. Il is said that fully
three hundred persons from this county at
tended the inauguration
Samuel Elder, colored, OF this city, plead
eailty 10 the charge Of higamy before Justice
Crabbs, at Union Bridge. on Monday, aud VA
default of bail was committed 70 jail.
A fight occurred one day this week between
Messrs. jacob p. Hull and Nisner, OF Silver
Rpu. in which Mr. Huh, it is reported. had
one Of his legs broken IN two places below
the kune.
Ero,, the Eve. Ear and Throat Charity
HoSpietl. Baltimore, we have received three
tree cal ,ls OF admission, which can be obtained
upon application 20 this Office by those who
,,r.5 HE To nav for treatment.
Mrs. Mary A. Mehring died at her resi-
dence, sunny Bank. near Uniontown, on
Thursday last, aged Sc years Her ianerai
w;ll tIke place at Taneyt0wn on Monday
next. She leaves seven children.
Constable Steele. Of Freedom district, ar
raSted and lodged ia jaii an Italian aameu
FREDERICK Tourbald, charged with breaking
into he house Of Jesse Braudenburg A Mar
riotsvilIe, on Sunday last and stealing sle.2o
ana pair Of boots.
AT the close Of business on February 70,
The date Of the last call by the Comptroller OF
the Treasury, the banks OF this city had the
following individual deposits; Saloa va
,tianal 1886, $751; IT: Farmers and Mechanics
500, i3z.64, and the First National SIs9''
go. -. Total. SS95, 76420
On Tnesday the stockholders Of the West
minister Gas Light Company elected Nj. John
u. Reifsnider President; and Messrs. Chas.
r. Roberts. Edward Lynch. WIN. A. Gun
ninrham. Robert G. Hall, Ihas. l. keitsnl
A. md chas. Y. Wantz as Directors. At
he election 1855 votes were cast
The eolored men Of Union Bridge and
WESTMINSTER will have debate on next FRI
dav evening at Union street ball. Subject;
Which IA The most destructive TO the country,
NE rnsn seller or the hIghwaymanY The
Affirmative side viii be opened by Elmer l.
efs.sr I aaH
;auin Coates, of Union Bridge, and followed
by Eve on each side.
An effort win be made By our citizens look
;,g 10 the uasEing Of the new railroad from
Harrisburg. Pa. 10 Washington, D. G.,
Though this city meeting was held an
Fridav evening Of last week for thrf purpose.
Il has been said that saving OF al least 20
GOO on coal and lumber would result y the
railroad passed through here. and every
means should be exhausted 10 order 70 have
the road.
Miss Mary Myers, aged % years. daughter
of Mr.. Philip B. Myers, Of VI mon Bridge was
found dead in her bed on Saturday morning
las She attended musical entertainment
ana was seemingly well when she retired.
Some wears ago she was afflicted With spasEss,
ana Il is supposed the malady returned m the
n;ehf. and that she Was sufocated by turning
"a her face. as she was found in that posture.
She was one Of the most popular aud highly
~aaemed yoaag ladies in Union Bridge.
4. .be case Of Thomas Gorsueh Va. Rufus
RntIedge. both Of Hampstead, tried before
tbe November term Of the Carroll county
Circuit Court. aud appealed, the Conrt OF
kppeals on the LIST instaut reversed TIE Juag
,apf below with costs and new trial award
- Henning aud Stocksdale for appellant,
49, ana Tbomas for appellee. On the same
- ~. ..sssl Of the State vs. Harry G. Jones,