The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1891
Too AL AFFAIRS


al the Court oil Appears lhlS Weeh.
Ex.Judge Bond has resumed his position
&c counsel for the Baltimore q Ohio railroad.
Numerous robberies are reported in the
raiobborhood of Hanover, Littlestown and
McSherrystown.
The Cleveland Democratic Tariff Reform
Climb, of Uniontown, will have its regular
meeting tonight Saturday
Messrs Robert C. Frizell and Francis f.
Shipey will go to South Mountain on Mon
day on a hunting expedition.
There were SO tickets sold here for Balti-
more, on Wednesday, for the excursion by
the MechanicStown Cornet Band.
There we're 80 deeds, 1G mortgages and 10
bills of sale recorded at the Clerk Office dur
ing November, and 30 marriage licenses issued.
A national bank is to be started at Refs
terstowu. with a capital of $4,000. Reister
Russell is to be president and G. Howard
Stirling cashier.
Harry Summers, son of DR.. James p. Sum-
mers. of Warfieldsburg, entered the Bryant,
Stratton Il Sadler Business College, Balti
more, on Monday last
new schedule went into effect on the
Baltimore Il Potomac Railroad on Sunday
last. The correct schedule will be found on
the fourth page of this issue.
Last week and this were noticeable fol the
many social dinners and suppers given. Wis
itors in Westminster were entertained in this
bosptabe way at many homes.
Joseph Lippy suffered compound fracture
of his left leg on Tuesday last, at David
Englar's saw mill, by log rolling upon it.
Drs. Billingslea and Herring reduced the
fracture
James W. Lockard and Joshua Lockard
trustees, sold on Monday last farm contain
Ing Sc acres, rood and So perches, on Bea-
yer Run, about l !! miles from Westminster, to
John B. Shipley for $1,000.
1.-The Court of King Christmas, on the Or
der offs simple cantata, announced to take
place at Odd Fellows Hall, Friday night,
December 4th, was postponed on account OF
the storm until Monday evening, December
the It'll.
Mr.. George P. Albaugh is still i'll at his
residence in this city, and his recovery is not
expected. Mr.. Samuel p Everhart and Mr..
Thomas Bankert, also of this city, are sick.
Mr.. Christopher Woolery, near Westminster,
is quite sick.
The annual meeting for the election of Off
GERS of the Westminster Club will be held in
the club rooms on Monday, December 9TH,
at 8 o'clock u. IN. Tickets for the supper
can be had from the secretary, Mr.. j. IL.
Cunningham.
Jonas Legore and Absalom Koontz, execu-
tors of Jacob Bankert, deceased. sold on
November 18th the farm of the deceased,
near Silver Run, containing 23a acres, to
Mrs. Jonas Legore, for $3.50. wood lot
of , acres was sold for S9l.50.
Rev. j. A. Diehl, of Woodsboro, Freder-
ick county, has accepted a call from Salem
charge and there will be preaching on Sunday
at st. Benjamin S at 10 a. m. and at st, John
llIeisters) at p. IN. Rev. Mr.. Dlehl sue
ceeds Rev. J. U. Asper, resigned.
Mr.. James E. Smith, general insurance
agent, presented the ADVOCATE this week with
a handsome calendar issued by the Pennsyl-
yania Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
and some botting pads, issued by the Com
mcrcial Union Assurance Company, of Lon.
don, England.
Wyndham Walden, after examining the
promising yearling FLY by Wagner out OF
Ha IIa Belle, at Monmouth Park, purchased
the FLY for J. A. & A. II. Morris. The price
paid was $4,000. The FLY is engaged in
nearly 80 stakes and will be wintered at the
owners farm, near Middleburg.
Some weights of hogs-Christian Schnau.
bic, on Deer Park road, four, averaging 2535
pounds Joseph Stonesifer, two, 326, 29S;
John T. Zahn, two, 347, 1913; Daniel c. Ging-
ling. three, 2Gl, 2G7, 3l5; John A. Arbaugh,
two, 40. 1Gl; Thomas Turtle, six, 1885;
John 4. Eckenrode, FIVE, 32l, 244, 2G0, 1861
27G.
Philip II. l.. Myers, acting executor oI
VIM. Leese, deceased, sold on Saturday last
80 acres, rood and "a perches of land, about
one mile from Snydersburg, to j. +. Sprigle
for SI,127. On Monday last Mr.. Myers sold
acre, rood and II perches of land, about
half mile from Mt. Pleasant, to Irving Ware
hime for 5000.
D. n. Henning, Esq, has brought suit in
the Court of Common Pleas, Baltimore, fol
Emile Schmidtborn against Frederick knoche
for S., 900 damages, for alleged malicious
prosecution. The plaintiff was charged with
sending scurrilous and obscene postal cards
through the mail, but the case was dismissed
by the United States commissioner.
Mr.. John Hanes died at his residence,
West Main street, this city, at twenty minutes
after three o'clock ester1ay-Friday
ing. He had been in bad health for several
years from consumption. The deceased was
once engaged in business with his cousin
flashabah Haines, and for several years was
a constable. A wife survives him.
Mr ID. L. Buckley, near Middleburg, raised
Ehis wear, on n little less than thirteen acres
of ground, 2Sl barrels of corn, or an average
of - barrels to the acre. He believes that,
aaking into consideration the amount used
bsSore the general crop was measured, the
yiel1 was % barrels to the acre. John )
Rerg surveyed the field for Mr.. Buckley, and
Henry Shriver and j. w. Nusbaum measured
the corn as it was taken from the field.
The York, Pa, Daily, of December Sd
says: The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have in contemplation the building OF new
railroad in this section of the state. The
proposed line will run to Gettysburg, leaving
the Frederick Division Railroad at Sells sta
ton. a short distance this side of Lttlestown
The roadbed will be surveyed next week, anC
it is the intention of the company to have the
road completed in time for next summer
excursions to Gettysburg and the Nationa
Cemetery.
Much complaint is made by pastors anC
CONGREGATIONS about the diliatoriness of many
coming to church late. The hours for the
various services are published, ministers are
always prompt, and there is no reason WIN
the members should not be. If unavoldably
detained it would be much better to occupy
the first vacant seat than to parade the whole
length of the church in order to occupy you
regular seat, and thus attract attention anc
disturb those who have preceded you, ane
also embarrass the minister.
The Maryland State Farmers Association
will hold its next annual meeting in Baltimore
next month, commencing on the second Wed
nesday and continuing three days. The pro
gram will include the annual address OF the
President of the Association, an address by
the Secretary of Agriculture, and addresses OF
fruit culture, stock breeding, commercial fer,
ttilizers and other subjects. Some effort vii
be made to agree upon legislation that will
advance and promote agriculture and have II
presented 10 the Legislature. The conven'
ton is to be composed of delegates IRON
farmers clubs and associations, and as many
delegates from each county, in addition, as
The county has representatives in the Genera
Assembly.
:, Westminster Ruling No. 1870, Fraterna
Mystic Circle, had supper at the City Hot te
Ca Wednesday evening, and it was in kleit
best style. Oysters were served in five styles
with the usual Accomplishments, and there
was turkey, cranberry sauce, elegant biscuit
coffee, &c, &c. Besides the members, TN