The Democratic advocate., 1889-01-19

Mr.. Vim. Furry has been appointed post
master at Lauver, to succeed Mr.. Charles E.
Lauver, resigned.
Cardinal Gibbons is expected to administer
confirmation at St. Johns Church, this city,
about the 10th of March.
Mrs. Matthias, Mrs. Dallas and Miss Fortna
who are spending the winter in Baltimore,
are visiting Hon. Charles B. Roberts.
On Thursday evening the members ot
Centenary Church, this city, gave a generous
| donation to their pastor, Rev. G. w. Cooper.
Mr.. Emanuel Fisher, of near Linwood, on
! Monday, sold his property, containing lo3
acres of land to Mr.. George Erb, OF the same
neighborhood, for S2,750 cash.
Mr.. George w. Durbin, a former resident
of this city, who has been visiting relatives
and friends here for several months past, has
returned to his home in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. F. McC. Brown, of Brunswick, Ga,
sent his father, Mr.. George Brown, of Union
town. a box of choice Florida oranges this
week. Mr.. Brown very generously divided
them amongst his friends.
Mr.. Wm Laird died at Mt. Holy Springs,
Pa. on Sunday last, in his 18th year. Mr..
Laid was the father of Mrs. Ezra Shue, OF
this city. The Echo of that place says he was
good citizen and n kind neighbor.
Our friend Mr. Edwin w. Shriver, of Wood
haven. Long Island, N. y, always remembers
the ADyocATE whenever he comes across a
good thing. His latest is the Carriers Ad-
dress of The Long Island Democrat. We
read it carefully and greatly enjoyed its local
and political hits.
On Tuesday last, while calling on friend
in Baltimore, Mrs. VIM. P. Maulsby, Of this
city, made misstep aad fell backwards down
the doorsteps, receiving bruise near the
right eye and hurting her right side. She re-
turned home on Wednesday, and is slowly
recovering from the shock.
Mrs. Sallie Grabill, wife of Mr.. Peter Ora.
bill. at one time member of the Maryland
Legislature. died at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs Louis Fleage, at Mayberry,
on Thursday, in the sixty eighth year of her
age. Mrs Grabill was a Miss Rudisell, OF
Taneytown district, and mother of Mrs.
Margaret, wife of DR.. Jacob Rinehart, of
Frizellburg.
Pleuro pneumonia broke out again last
week near Sykesyille, Howard county. The
first symptoms of the disease were noticed in
the herd OF Mr. James Britton, who runs
fine dairy farm, and upon examination by
Drs Saville, State Veterinary Surgeon, and
Flavei, of the government department, 1t was
found necessary to have the eight cows which
were affected with this disease and two cows
belonging to Mr. /. Brooks, au dulOlhiuE
farmer killed The State authorities have
directed that the cattle on several other farms
in the vicinity of Sykesville he quArantined.
The Misses Minnie aud Josie johnson gave
very delightful dance, at their beautiful
home, corner of Charles and Ninth streets.
Baltimore. on Friday evening of last week.
in honor oftheir guests, Miss Fannie Raisln, OF
Centreyile, and Miss Grace Lambert, Of New
Windsor. who are spending few weeks with
them The dancing began about nine o clock,
and was participated in and thoroughly en-
loved by ALL About twelve o clock a march
was started, aud the company ushered out
to refreshments, to which they did ample
Justice. to show their appreciation OF the
SAME. After refreshments, dancing was again
indulge6 in until about two o clock. when
several of those present entertained the rest
by beautifully rendering some Of the college
songs. Among those present were Misses
Fannie Rasin, Grace Lambert, Celeste
Crown, Sadie Deahl, of Virginia; Minnie P.
johnson, Ella Tbrasher, Josephine Z. John
son, Matte Christian. Alice Harris and Car
rie Hanna. Messrs. Gilman Ashburner. Chas-
II. Pray, Jr. Of Philadelphia; c. !. 1homP-
son. Norman Richardson, W. l.. Campbell,
H. West, Z. West, Z. NJ. Tailiferro, Morton,
Grimbe, Smith and John Meaguer.