The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-02-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
II An epidemic of measles prevails at Hamp-
a sd and vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Frizellburg will
sd its annual election on Tuesday evening
ext
About two inches of snow fell on Thursday
s5mng but the sun caused it to disappear
s JnOOn,
4 James W. Ocker has purchased from his
neither Joseph the Central Hotel in Littles-
I nEn, and will take charge in the spring.
Apatent was granted on Tuesday to Elhanan
franklin, asSignor of one-half interest to W.
] J. Dorsey, Of Berret, for cultivating pillow.
i ES.Sherih' S. Carr Wickert has opened n
1aitctionery and dining saloon at his old
Place Of business, Nam street, near Centre.
The county Prohibition convention, to
sIect delegates to the state convention, will
K held at | Union Bridge today-Saturday-at
coon.
lr. Francis j. Classon yesterday sold his
irm, containing 80 acres, about Two miles
blow Westminster. to Jesse l.. Stoner, for
4 $500.
4 Mr. William Brown, of near East Berlin,
Adams county, Pa, recently killed two big
ags weighing respectively GG9 and S45
pounds.
The entertainment by the Westminster
gnstrels, for the benefit of the Westminster
CIlb will come off at Odd Fellows Hall on
Monday evening next.
The ADVOCATE returns thanks to Delegate
Hanes for copies of a number Of bills pend
ing in the Legislature, among them the pro
posed assessment law.
Emanuel Yeiser, of Deep Run, Myers dis
TIT, is building u new barn in the place of
he one burned on December 10th, last. The
aaber was sawed by Samuel Baum.
During the past year the losses paid by the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Mont
puery County amounted to $50, 5000, Of
Sheh only S37. 80 was in Carroll county.
The Phiomathean anniversary will take
place in College Auditorium next Friday,
February 18th. An important feature of the
program will be the comedy Pygmalion and
Gaatea.
The Sons of Veterans will meet at Carroll
Hall on Tuesday evening next, at o'cloek.
Capt Wilson, of Baltimore, will install the
officers. All Grand Army members are
invited.
Leandcr Babylon, while cutting wood on
Thursday at his home. near Avondale, cut
the big toe on his left foot with the axe. He
drove to town and DR.. Jos. 7. Herring found
It necessary to put three stitches in the toe.
Rev. James W. Reese has been requested
by the Ncstry of Ascension Church and by
Bishop Parct to oiticiate on Sundays until
rector is secured. and he has consented to do
80. Services are held at 1870 n. IN. and 4
y. IN.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, of the NJ. p. Church, this city, on
Sunday last chose the following delegates to
the county convention of the Christian En-
deayor Societies: Mr. and Mrs. Queen,
Mss Anna May Leas and Mr.. William Mills.
On Tuesday afternoon last someone took
bag containing between s. and 81 from the
safe in Himler Bros store. The door was
left open for few minutes while customer
Sas being served in another part of the store
and the bag was taken during the absence OF
the clerk
The next entertainment in the course ar
ranged by Prof. James A. Diffenbaugh, will
come off or Monday evening, March I. The
attraction will be Mr.. Charles f. Underhill,
the great impersonator, who recently created
great enthusiasm before the Baltimore City
Teachers Association.
large sun spot, visible to the naked eye,
tas appeared in the centre of the sun, and is
attracting general attention among persons
Interested in astronomy. 1t was first noted
by professor Mcleod. 1t can he seen by any
one who gazes at the great luminary through
a piece of smoked glass.
, Joshua Murray, farmer residing near
1amber, this county, died on Saturday last,
aged Sc years. He leaves four daughters,
;aree OF whom are married. His sister, Miss
Betsy Murray, died at Gambler on Monday,
4ged about 80 years. On last Sunday David
BTleher, a farmer and bachelor, died near
houeksvile, aged about 60 years.
The County Commissioner were in session
90 Monday. George W. Lamotte was APP
pointed constable for Hampstead district, for
NO years from the date of his commission.
aa John Kraft constable for Manchester dis
net Tor two years from March 10, 1892. A
;dPeelal pension of $1,000 was allowed to
leeorgeanna Snowden, of Westminster dis
Mary Key, colored woman, who was well
Aaown IN this city and who was born slave
VI The late Jacob Sherman, died on Tuesday
94Ofllng, at the age of 20 years, at the resi-
Sge9ee OF Mrs. Catharine j. Shellman, who
aaa gwen her a home for number of years
fast' She was a servant in the family Of the
Years.
Inc Maryland State Weather Bureau,
NAose correspondents and workers at the
ssalral Office, at Johns Hopkins University,
.TIeeTe no compensation, have n bill before
Wy - legislature for an annual appropriation
\, s-,VOO, for the publication of their reports
L u request is modest and the Legislature
mould give the matter that inquiry it merits.
~ u W. Weaver, Of Taneytown, is one Of
" correspondents of the Bureau, and much
Interested in the work.
Aadge Gibson, aged between two and three
"A ian, daughter of John Gibson, colored, of
Jus city, was fatally burned on Saturday
~ turning last. During the temporary absence
!. uer mother, ut a neighbors, the little girl
'iu an older brother played with fire and her
IiO'ning were ignited. Her mother returned
,9:yr'ly after and seeing the burning clothing
geAea the child up and rolled it in the snow,
Jus extinguishing the flames. But the inJu-
~ mad already been fatal, and the child died
salurday night.
" We have received a copy of the Trinity
lutheran Herald, published at Abilene, Kan
~ The ehiefedi is Rev. W. l.. Seabrook,
u''9ery of the Westminster bar. 1t is n
'pall eight-page monthly and very attractive
y Y Us general style. 1t is rare that any one
No dabbles in journalism ever entirely ceases.
q Seabrook when a resident here was cor
ssPondent and reporter for several papers,
la we were not much surprised when the
ssiald was received few days ago with Mr..
Il. name as editor at the top OF the
ditorial page.