The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS

John Tyson, of Smallwood left on Mon
day for Dayton, Ohio.
On Monday night, from to 10 O'Clock,
during the heavy rain, there was thunder and
lightning.
William Shaffer, of Canton, Illinois, who
came east to attend the funeral of his father,
Mr.. Amos Shafler returned home on Tuesday.
On Friday afternoon of last week for about
two hours there was "A heavy fall Of snow.
The ground was wet and it melted nearly as
fast rs it fell.
Mr.. ]. II. Taylor and family removed from
Westminster to Roanoke, Va, on Monday
last Mrs. Taylor will open millinery estab-
lishment there.
Horses, cattle and farming implements at
the sale Of A. A. Roop, near New Windsor,
on Wednesday last, sold at excellent prices.
Corn sold at $685. per barrel in the crib.
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore county
last week. the case of Thomas J. Gorsuch,
use of Milton w. Ofiutt Us. Joseph Ruby,
was removed the Circuit Court for Carroll
county.
Mr.. John w. Tracy as trustee, sold on
Saturday last tract OF lOl acres, roods
and perches, two miles north of Melrose,
to Conrad Stremmel, of Black Rock, Pa, for
$50 per acre.
Mrs. VIM. A. Cunningham, of this city,
was called TO Baltimore on Wednesday on
account Of the illness of her mother, Mrs.
Louisa Il. Horn. Mrs. Horn died on Thurs
day, and was in her 10th year.
The official report of the Ohio State Board
of Agriculture, for 1880, gives high rating
to the "Pride'' brand of fertilizer, manuflc-
tured by II. S. Roberts * Co., of this city,
placing its value at S32.5i. 1t is sold at SIS.
Mr.. Jetson H. Gill, who lived with Rev.
Joseph j. Wilson, ut Parkville, Baltimore
county, died there on Friday of last week, in
the eighty-firs year of his age. The remains
were taken to Hampstead, this county, for
interment.
Mr.. b. W. Buckingham, who was a consta-
bic in this city for several years, but recently
engaged in the insurance business in Balti.
more, made sale of his personal property last
Saturday, and this week removed his family
10 Baltimore.
Mrs. Sophia fancy Taylor died on We'd
nesday at st. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore.
The deceased was n daughter of the late
a Chief Justice fancy and widow of Col.
Francis Paylor, United States Army, brother
i of Col. A. s. Taylor, of Westminster.
Mr.. Jesse +. Shreeve has been chosen
q delegate TO represent the NJ. p. Church of
4 Westminster in the Maryland Annual Con
ference, which meets on April LIST, at Lay
fayette Avenue Church, Baltimore. Mr..
+ Frank Fenby was chosen alternate.
A rifle match took place at Gettysburg. on
Wednesday, between the Cashtown, Fairfield,
Hanover and Gettysburg rifle teams. The
prizes were two Winchester rifles One hun
bred marksmen were present Both rifles
were won by ii. j. Brinkerhoif, of the Geitys-
burg team.
The sparkling little comedy drama, "Meg' S
Diversion" which has been under pTepara-
iion for the benefit of the Westminster Fire
Department for several weeks, promises to be
a marked success, as the participants have
been rehearsing faithfully. Other attractions
are to be added to the program. The enter
tainment will take place at Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday, April I'd.
Mr.. Henry Dntterer died at the residence
oil his son-in law, Mr. William Maus, near
Maus' MILL on Friday of last week-March
5th-in his S5th year. The deceased left a
humber of children, one of whom is Mrs.
ANDREW N. Stephan, of Westminster. He
.gas a highly respected citizen. His funeral
took place at the Reformed Church, Silver
Run, on Sunday, conducted by Rev. J. G.
Moss, the pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. ID. Miller gave n very
pleasant card party to their guests, Misses
[ioldsborough and -Routzahn, on Wednesday
fthtiiSf Ait NfNhihS pASN9hAN hNihS f1ltNN
BY refreshments. Those present were Mr.
Denton Gehr and wife, Misses Ada Smith
Maggie Huber, Lottie Moore, Nettie, Bette
and Gussie Shriver, DIR. Jos. I. Herring
blessrs. VIM. ID. Reese, Chas. V. Dugan
WIN. L. Everhart Frank u. Miller, Arthur
i. Smith and Geo. j. Parke.
A youth named Willie Payne, son of Mr.
Triplette Payne, of the vicinity Of Williams
port, Nd, who has been a student at Western
Maryland College for some time, was takel
10 the Maryland University Hospital Balti
more, Tuesday morning, to have one of hi
legs amputated by DR.. McLane Tiffany. TIL
unfortunate lad, who is in his fourteenth
year, had his leg broken several years ago
and has suffered with stiff knee joint
About ten days ago he fell and sprained it s.
Severely that amputation has become neces
sary. He is q granddaughter of the wife c
Rev J. r. Ward, President Of, Wesimnste
Theological Seminary.
The inequalities in the pavement Of thi
town will probably result in throwing the cit
into costs for damages. In some places III
pavement rises six or eight inches above ths
adjoining, and in others it is depressed, an
IN several instances severe falls have resulted
A gentleman and lady fell, while walkin
along the sidewalk at night, and the gentle
man sustained severe injury of the left knee
: Another gentleman fell, from the same cause
and sustained a severe injury of his rigl
wrist Recently, a lady and a gentleman, 9
different occasions, fell heavily, at night, M
both were badly hurt. Threats Of snit 4
damages were made in both instances, al
such suits viii surely come unless these O
structions are speedily remedied. Is il
light thing that life and limb should be e
daneered by the condition OF our sidewalk