The Democratic advocate., 1890-11-22
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1890.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Ol llAJ Weeh'
Mr.. Gran. Bachman left on Wednesday for
Staunlon, Va, where he has accepted posi-
rion in the line of his trade.
Elder Daniel F. Stouffer, of Washington,
county, Nd, will preach at Sans Creek
Church on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The great revival at the NJ. P. Church, this
city, will be continued next week. Up to
Tuesday night last fifty eight persons had
prolessed conversion.
A marriage license was issued &: Towson
on Wednesday TO Daniel Tyson Hare, of the
fifth district of Baltimore county, and Miss
Isabella Shew, of Carroll county.
Bishop Paret vii! visit Ascension Parish
on Thursday, December 4th. AT T.30 in the
evening he will deliver a sermon and confirm
a class of sixteen or eighteen candidates.
On the fourth page of this issue will be
found a history of the origin and strength of
the Farmers Alliance, and the admirable
address of ex-President Cleveland at the
Thurman banquet.
On Richard Martins farm, near Hamp-
stead, on November 11th, three young men,
p. A. Rinaman, Samuel Shaelier and H. F.
Richards. husked 23i barrels of corn in five
hours. This was big work.
Mrs d. Calvin Warner died at Double
Pipe Creek on Tuesday morning of consump-
ton, after brief illness. Her funeral took
place on Thursday, interment being at Mt,
Hope Cemetery, Woodsboro.
Gov. jackson on Tuesday pardoned Albert,
alias William, Weldon, convicted in the
Circuit Court for Carroll County at the May
term, 1887, of burglary, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for six years and four months
On Wednesday and Thursday next, the
18th and 9th, the Western Maryland Rail
road Company will sell excursion tickets at
two cents mile between all stations. Tickets
will be good TO return until Monday, Decem
her lst.
Miss Mary Roop has received letter from
a Virginia friend who sails for Paris today to
spend the winter with Mrs. Chandler, nee
Ameie Rives. The friend wrote that Mrs.
Chandler had been quite i'll during the sum
mer, never having FULLY recovered from the
grip.
Some talk has been INDUCED in recently in
reference TO improvements and alterations at
the Court House. Greater convenience and
better ventilation are desirable, but the peo
pie will not consent to taxation for this pur-
pose until they get modification of Mckinley
taxation.
The Democrats had monster parade at
Hanover on Tuesday night in honor Sc the
late cyclone. The Spectator says there were
1000 people III line, and 5000 or 10000 on
the streets, and the town was brilliantly llu-
mirated. A. Pierce Marsh was chief marshal
of the parade.
In the great torchlight procession at Cum
berand on Wednesday night, in honor of
Mckaig's victory over McComas, the miners
carried banner bearing these words: "We
have elected Mckaig, the miners friend, TO
Congress. Now give us our friend, Frank
Brown, for Governor"
an alteration at a corn. husking near Gran.
ite, second district of Baltimore conuty,
Tuesday night, and one was shot in the breast
by pistol in the hands of the other. DR..
james T. Williams was unable to locate the
ball. but tire mans injuries were not consid-
cred fatal.
There is n widespread revival at Howard
Chapel NJ P. Church, Lisbon circuit The
pastor, Rev. J. l.. Killgore, D. D., reports
ihaL up to last Sunday night, the 10th, there
had been fifty penitents, thirty conversions
and thirty-three accessions to the church.
There are from fourteen TO sixteen penitents
at the altar nightly.
Some of the employees of the Bachman's
Valley railroad, who were sleeping in pas
senger car at Ebbvale on last Friday night
nar0wy escaped being burned to death.
The car took fire from the stove pipe, and the
roof was falling in before the men were
awakened and aroused to their danger, making
their exit in the nick of time. The car was
burned to ashes.
On Monday night next an excursion train
will leave Baltimore for Glasgow, Virginia,
where 4 sale Of lots takes place on Tuesday
afternoon and Wednesday. The excursion is
free one, and tickets are given to those who
desire to attend the sale. Mr.. Il. S. Patter-
son, real estate dealer at Glasgow, is in
fol mn he nd
place.
We were shown on Wednesday piece of
.soh that was obtained by Mr.. Frank McG.
BrSsn while in California. 1t was picked up
in 4ream, having been washed down from
a mountain. 1t was pure gold and the little
piece was worth three dollars. We were also
shown gold half dollar and gold quarter.
They look like the little bangles of a lady's
bracelet.
On Thursday evening next, November 9th,
the Webster Literary Society will celebrate
its twentieth anniversary. The wel-known
drama, lngomar, will be rendered on the
occasion, and also a laughable farce. The
society will be assisted by some of the best
talent in Westminster for the female charac
ters. The performance will commence at
7.30 o'clock.
Daniel Cosby Zollickoffer, Esq, of Rich
mOnd Va, nephew of Mr.. Alfred Zollick-
offer, of this county, and Miss Mary Helen
Garrett, of Mathews county, were married at
nine o clock, A. NJ, Thursday, November
10Th, 1890. Mr.. Zollickoher was for many
years deputy circuit court clerk for Washing
ton county, Va. He is now clerk in the
treasurer's Office at Richmond.
On Thanksgiving evening, the 9th, the
Freedom Sunday School, NJ. E. Church
South, will close until next spring. The
evening is to be one of pleasure to the scholars,
parents and teachers, and others, for an invi
tation has been extended to everybody An
elaborate program of exercises has been pre-
pared, consisting of singing, recitations,
marching, &C., and will close. with distribu
;tion of premiums.
Thirty dollars worth of new books have
been added TO the library of the Boys Meet
ing. The library will be reopened this (Sat-
arday) afternoon. All of the present mem
bels are requested to be present, and an invita-
ton is extended to all boys who are not mem
bers 10 come and join. The parents of the
boys are also invited to attend this afternoon.
Some ladies are getting mp similar organi-
2ation for eol0red boys.
The County Commits sioners were mostly
engaged in settling with road supervisors this
week. Special pensions were allowed as fol-
COWS: William Banblitz, of Hampstead dis
srict, $500; Harriet Hall, Westminster dis
trint, $500; William Myers, New Windsor
district, $500; Margaret Carnitts, Westmin-
ster district, $500; Lena Wink, Hampstead
district, $1,000. The commissioners will be
in session on Monday and Tuesday next.
Mr.. John F. Kurtz, foreman of Sharrel
Bros. tailoring department, was G7 years old
on Monday last, and he celebrated the occa-
sion by entertaining few friends at supper
in the evening al Hotel Albion. Those
present were-Messrs. James II. Shriver
Geo. w. Albaugh, NJ. Schneeburger, Johr
H. Mitten, George Z. Sharrer, A. Klef
,Chas. W. Moore, John Miller, Jesse C.
Sharrer and Chas. E. Goodwin, The guests
presented the host with gold-headed cane
tbe presentation speech being made by Mr.
lanes ii. Shriyer.
Rev. VIM. L. Seabrook, of Wichita, Kan
,sas, has received and accepted a call to I