The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

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Marion Uhler has started large nursery
on the farm of Jacob Huff, near Carrolltun.
Charles Bowers, of this city, is painting
stage scenery for the Town Hall at Mechan-
icstown, Frederick county.
F. A. Diefenbach, formerly of this city,
was on Wednesday reappointed assistant War
den of the Maryland penitentiary.
| The Westminster Gas Light Company has
declared an annual dividend of three per
cent, payable on and after Monday next.
There will be a meeting at Mr.. Jesse Longs
near Carrollton Station, Woolery's district,
tonight-Saturday- discuss the best mode
of farming, &c.
Mrs. II. Ely, of Finksburg. sent to the
| ADVOCATE office yesterday, mammoth egg,
laid by a common hen. 1t was 81 inches in
circumference and weighed four ounces.
On May 4th the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of Westminster had on deposit $751;
9l4.S3; the Union National Sl48, 50G.49, and
the First National $l6G, 1919 Total, $780,
G13.30.
Louis d. Binnix, Jr., of Baltimore, formerly
of Westminster, has been sued for breach of
promise by Miss Ida V. Sutton, also of Balti
more, laying damages at $1,000. The we'd
ding day had been twice set.
The Church of God, in Uniontown, will
hold Pentecostal meeting, commencing
Wednesday, the 18th, and continuing over
the following Sunday. On Sunday afternoon,
at o'clock, the ordinance of baptism will be
administered and at night the Lords Supper.
The stockholders of the fidelity and Deposit
Company, of Baltimore, some of whose stock
is held in this city. ON Monday last re elected
the old directors. President Clinton p.
Paine's report was read, showing large
business for the past year, and ind eating the
assured success of the company. On Wednes-
day the directors reelected the old officers.
Levi Valentine, of Carroll county, on We'd
nesday was sworn in as an additional clerk
for four months in the Office of the local board
of steamboat inspectors, Baltimore. The
appointment was authorized by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, at the suggestion OF the
inspectors, and was rendered necessary by
the press of business during the summer
months.
Morgan Thomas, coored, was lodged in
Jail here on Monday night, by Constable Geo.
Lamotte, under commitment by Justice Tip
ton, of Hampstead upon the charge of at
tempted rape on the six year old daughter of
Mr.. Clifton Murray, near Hampstead. The
assault was committed on Monday, and there
were some loud threats of lynchiug. The
Miss Wroth, who has taken "Winchester
Place" came up from Baltimore on Thurs
dav. The house is being relurnished through
out. and will be open for the reception of
guests ON the 18th. Miss Wroth, who is a
sister of Revs Peregrine and Edward Wroth,
of the Episcopal Church, has had eight years
experience in entertaining guests, and all
who visit Winchester Place this season, we
feel sure, will be charmed with the place and
the management.
Ex-senator VIM. Turpin, of Queen Anne's
county, Nd, attended the sale of Friesan
stock of Hon. Chas. b. Roberts, in this city,
on Thursday He purchased - head. Thirty
four we're sold-all that were offered-the
other purchasers being +. NJ. Bish, j. Il.
Roop, D. II. Hoflacker, w. 6. Warehime,
ID. d. Bonsack and John d. Stonesiier.
Prices ranged from so to 500, the total sales
amounting to $4,000. The stock sold low,
although a number of yearling heifers were
among the lot.
Miss Lola NJ. Shuey, of Carroll county,
Nd, and Mr. Noble b. Peacock, of Loudon
county, Va, were married April y, 1891,
from the residence of Mrs. S. j. Alice, I59
West Franklin Street Baltimore, at the West
minister Presbyterian parsonage, Baltimore,
by the pastor, Mr.. Rogan. The bride was
attired in a very pretty cloth suit, with hat
and gloves to match. A few relatives wit
messed the ceremony. After receiving con
ordinations and handsome presents Mr..
Peacock and his bride left on the $50 train
for Washington, leaving the next morning
for his home near Wheatland, where splen-
did reception was given in honor of his bride.
An opossum that has wintered in the stable
on Miss Van Bibber's property, on Willis
street, has been taking his meals at Mr.:
Henry POOLS, on Centre street. Eggs and
chickens were his iavorite dishes. He dined
on some chickens during the winter and when
Mr.. Pool set his hens this spring he would
take the eggs and eat them. For a time MIR.
Pool was puzzled to know the depredator,,
accusing members of the Rodent family of
the genius Mus Finally he discovered opos-
sum tracks. A trap was set. The opossum
walked into this, but got out again. On
Tuesday Mr.. Pool saw the opossum in the
high grass in his yard, charged on him with
hoe and made successful capture. He
proved to be venerable specimen, weighing
about twelve pounds, and is Willing the
hours in the bottom of deep barrel, medi.
tatina on the problem SIS life worth living.