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


Fx..Judge Bond has resumed his position
,s counsel for the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad
Numerous robberies are reported in the
peighborhood 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.
Sbipley will go to South Mountain on Mon
day on hunting expedition.
There were SO tickets sold here for Balti-
more. on Wednesday, for the excursion by
the Mechanicstown Cornet Band.
There were 80 deeds, 1G mortgages and 10
bills of sale recorded at the Clerk office dur
Ing November, and 30 marriage licenses issued.
national bank is to be started at Refs
terstown. with a capital of $50, 1000. Reister
Russell is to be president and G. Howard
Stirling cashier.
Harry Summers, son of DR.. James p. Sum-
mers. Of Warfeldsburg, entered the Bryant,
Stratton a Sadler Business College, Baltl
more, on Monday last.
new schedule went into effect on the
Baltimore 4 Potomac Railroad on Sunday
last The correct schedule will be found on
the fourth page of this issue.
Last week and this were noticeable foi the
many social dinners and suppers given. Wis
iors in Westminster were entertained in this
hospitable way at many homes.
Joseph Lippy suffered compound fracture
of his left leg on Tuesday last, at David
Englars 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 IS perches, on Bea-
yer Rum about l. miles from Westminster, to
John B. Shipley for $1,000.
THE Court of King Christmas" on the Or
der of 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 eth,
at o'clock, D. IN. Tickets for the supper
can be had from the secretary, Mr.. j. III.
Cunningham.
Jonas Legore and Absalom Koontz, execu-
tors of Jacob Bankert, deceased, sold on
November Nth the farm of the deceased,
near Silver Run, containing 49, acres, to
Mrs. Jonas Legore, for Sl45O. A wood lot
of acres was sold for S9l.5O.
Rev. J. A. Diehl. of Woodsboro, Freder-
ick county, has accepted call from Salem
charge and there will be preaching on Sunday
at St. Benjamin at 10 Il. m. and at st. John 5
lLeistersl at , p. IN. Rev. Mr.. Diehl 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
vania Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
and some plotting pads, issued by the Com
mcrcal Union Assurance Company, OF Lon
don, England.
Wyndham Walden, after examining the
promising yearling flly by Wagner out OF
Ha Ha 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 2533
pounds: Joseph Stonesifer, two, 326, DOS;
John T. Zahn. two, 347, 33S; Daniel c. ling
ling. three, 2G1, 267, 315; John A. Arbaugh,
two. 40. IGl: Thomas Turtle, six, 1885;
John T. Eckeurode, FIVE, 32l, pa, 2G0, 1861,
27G.
Philip II. l.. Myers, acting executor of
VIM. Leese, deceased, sold on Saturday last,
% acres, l rood and "a perches of land, about
one mile from Snydersburg, to j. +. Sprigl lie
for 81 ,127. On Monday last Mr.. Myers sold
l acre, rood and IL perches of land, about
half mile from Mt. Pleasant, to Irving Ware
hme for 5000.
D. n Henning, Esq, has brought suit in
the Court of Common Pleas, Baltimore, Tor
Emile Schmidtborn against Frederick hnoche
for $1,000 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 Haines died at his residence,
West Main street, this city, at twenty minutes
after three O'Clock esterday-Frlday-
ing. He had been in bad health for several
years from consumption. The deceased was
once engaged in business with his cousin,
Hashabiah Haines, and for several years was
Mr. D. Z. Buckley, near Middleburg, raised
Gbis year, on little less than thirteen acres
of ground, 2S1 barrels of corn, or an average
of - barrels to the acre. He believes that,
iakng into consideration the amount used
b~iore the general crop was measured, the
yield was % barrels to the acre. John >.
ReFg 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, short distance this side of Littlestown.
The roadbed will be surveyed next week, and
It is the intention of the company to have the
road completed in time for next summer S
excursions to Gettysburg and the National
Cemetery.
Much complaint is made by pastors and
congregations about the diliatoriness of many
coming to church late. The hours fcT the
various services are published, ministers are
always prompt, and there is no reason why
the members should not be. If unavoidably
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 your
regular seat, and thus attract attention and
disturb those who have preceded you, and
also embarrass the minister.
The Maryland State Farmers Association
will hold its next animal meeting in Baltimore
next month, commencing on the second We'd
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 on
fruit culture, stock breeding, commercial Ter,
nlizers and other subjects. Some effort Will
be made to agree upon legislation that Will
advance and promote agriculture and have 1t
presented 10 the Legislature. The eonven-
ton is to be composed of delegates from
farmers clubs and associations, and as many
delegates from each county, in addition, as
The county has representatives in the General
Assembly.
Westminster Ruling No. 100, Fraternail
Mystic Circle, had supper at the City Hotel
Ca Wednesday evening, and it was IN hleif
best style. Oysters were served in five Styles
with the usual Accomplishments, and there
was turkey, cranberry sauce, elegant biscuit
coffee, &c, &e Besides the members, the