The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-02-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS

The 22d was honored in this city by the
closing of public offices, schools and banks.
the adjournment of courts, and the display Of
bunting,
Helena c. Brown, colored school teacher
Of this city, took some drug on Friday even
ing of last week with suicidal intent, but was
not successful.
Mr. VIM Morelock, near this city, who
has been confined to his room for sometime,
was reported better on Thursday, but is not
get out of danger.
Mrs. Mary T. Whitman died of grip and
dropsy, on Sunday last, aged about 20 years,
at the residence of her son-in-law, A. Clay.
ton Wolfe, Union Bridge.
Mr. Robert Sellman, of Carroll, has been
appointed keeper of the Western Hay Scales,
by Governor Brown. Thomas McNulty, the
campaign singer, gets the Eastern Hay Scales.
Mr. Joseph d. Baker, President of the Cit
gems National Bank of Frederick, lectured
before the students of Western Maryland Col
lege, on Thursday night, on the subject of
banking.
Miss DorushH Shovel, 4=living with Mr.
Lewis Green, near Tannery station, fell and
dslocated her left knee on Wednesday. DR..
NJ L. Bot, of Westminster, reduced the
dislocaton.
On Friday of last week n. |. Gorsuch q
Son received over $500 bushels Of grain and
II tons of rye straw. Their receipts were
heavy all the week The advance in the price
of grain brought in great quantities.
Mr. L. p. Brundige has sold his wholesale
and retail cigar and tobacco establishment,
at the West End, to Mr. Reese Bixler, who
has been his clerk. Mr.. Brundige will take
place with n large wholesale house as travel
ing agent.
Gov. Brown has appointed Senator p. }.
Bennett one of the directors of the Female
House of Refuge, Baltimore; Johnzee +.
Beasman member Of the Live Stock SAM
tary Board. and David A. c. Webster assist
ant weigher of grain.
The bad condition of the pavement in front
of the vacant lot adjoining the Protestant
Episcopal Church, demands early attention.
if neglected much longer it will have to be
renewed altogether. The city authorize:
have the subject under consideration.
Owing to the use of electricity on street
car lines, the demand for horses is growing
less and prices have fallen very low. The
demand for them this spring will be small.
Farmers should turn their attention to raising
large draft and quick-stepping roadsters.
Mr. John Strevege, near Tyrone, cut a
mammoth pumpkin on Thursday. ltweighed
40 pounds and measured feet 10 inches In
circumference. The slices were feet
inches from stem to bloom and the neighbor:
said it made some of the best pie ever eaten
The Philomathean Society, of Western
Maryland College, celebrated its tenth ami
Tersary on Friday night of last week. The
exercises included essays and reeltahons
iableaux, aGd the drama of Pygmalion and
Galatea. Music was furnished by the College
Glee Climb.
Two local bills were sent to the Carroll
county delegation at Annapolis on Thursday.
One authorizes the Mayor and Council o
Westminster to impose license tax on Insur
ance companies with agents doing business II
this city, the proceeds to be applied 10 the
support of the Fire Department. The Other
empowers the Mayor and Council Of Westmin
s:ar to issue bonds to the amount Of Sl5,OOI
TO complete the work of street improvement.
Katie Bell Thomas, daughter Of Mr.. VIM
B. Thomas, banker and broker, of this city
died on Saturday morning last, of diphtheria
after an illness of only few days On TIT
Monday previous she attended school a
Levine Hall, and on Tuesday was taken sick
She was nearly twelve years of age, very
bright and interesting child, and was very
popular with her schoolmates and teachers.
Her funeral took place on Sunday afternoon
the interment being in Westminster cemetery
The Goth, 9th and 2Sth of February, say
Rev. Irl Hicks, are regular storm dates, t
be followed by cold weather. On March q
and I'd there will be rain, turning to sleet
and billiards are probable, with very cole
weather following. On the 18th it will be
warm, and storms will occur until the l1th
with another cold snap following. Reaction
will set in, and storms and gales will occn
from the 18th to the 23d. A drop in thu
mercury will follow, and reactionary storms
will occur on the 26th and 9th The month
will end in warmer weather.
On Friday night of last week Grand lnspec
tor b. f. Grouse went to Manchester to install
The recently elected officers Of the Masonic
lodge there. The following members o
Door Virtue Lodge, this ely, accompanied
him-Edwin j. Lawyer, Milton Schaeiier
William D. Reese, John II. Cunningham
Charles E. Herring, Frank z. Miller, George
a. Miller, James A. Dilfenbaugh, William
Moore, J. Milton Reifsnider and Charles Il
Goodwin. Some visiting Masons were presen
from Gettysburg, and after the installation
an elegant supper was served. ii. j. Hot
hacker is Worshipful Master of the Manches
Yer lodge.
Mrs Mary Shreeve, widow Of the late Lev
Shreeve, died at her residence, near this city
on Monday last, in her nth year. Mrs
Shreeve was well-known in this and adjoining
counties. She leaves nine children, VIZ
Aessrs. Jesse +. Sbreeve, John c. Shreeve
Misses Mary Agnes Shreeve, Annie M
Shreeve, Jane +. Shreeye. Of this city; Jos
" Shreege, of townsville; George W. Shreeye
q Anderson, Ind; DIR. James =. Shreeve, o
Elheott City, and Mrs. Reverdy Snader, o
Baltimore. Her funeral took place on Wed
1esday afternoon at Centenary NJ. +. Church
ms city, and was largely attended, Reys. q
"; Cooper and j. l.. Mills officiating. The
Pallhearers were Messrs. G. w. Morningstar
=. u. Wamnler Thnn lerr A j MalehCrn