The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIES.

IN the store OF =. y. Newport AT NOOdDlne
Emanuel Bowers, of Bird Hill, has sold his
personal effects and on Wednesday moved to
Baltimore.
dog belonging to r. ". Walden. a
Mddleburg, was attacked with rabies few
days ago, and was killed. 1t bit several dogs
Rev. N. ]. Miller, pastor of the Manchester
charge of the Reformed Church, has resign
ed, the resignation TO take place December
10Th.
colored man by the name of Todd was
struck and killed at Avondale by the train to
Union Bridge leaving here at ll:4l yesterday
friday morning.
Charlotte Mason, colored, for over sixty
years servant in the family of Henry C
Bennett, near Reisterstown, died on Saturday
last in her s8th year.
Henry d. Dietz, of Baltimore, made The
run from Reisterstown to Baltimore last Sun
day on his bicycle in 81! minutes. lowering
the record considerably.
DIR. James Thomas, prominent citizen OF
st. Mary's county, and uncle of VIM. II
Thomas, Esq, of Westminster, died on Tues.
day, aged 20 years, after an illness of eigh
teen months, of jaundice.
Frank Brashear. of Mt. Airy district, wa.
before Justice G. W. Crapster on Tuesday
charged with stealing double barrel gun
from Charles W. Hood, of the same district
and was held for the action of the grand jury
Charles E. Fink, Esq, will instruct the
judges and clerks of election in the manner
of holding elections and counting ballots
under the new law, at Central Hall School
next Saturday, October 20, at 10 o'clock in
the morning.
The house of Hamp. Evans, at Woodbine
was destroyed by ere last August. He re-
Gently discovered vault in the cellar, in
which were human bones, which had the APP
pearance of having been deposited there
many years ago.
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church, in Garrison
Forrest, Baltimore county, near Owings
Mills, celebrated its 150th anniversary on
Sunday last There were present large
number of distinguished Bishops and clergy
men, and large congregation.
Mrs. Florence Morris Wright, of Chicago
formerly of Baltimore, was married al
Chicago on September 9th, ult., to Elmer
A. Wolfe, of Union Bridge. The bride is a
widow of Prof. Wright, of Baltimore, once
principal of Central Hall school, this city.
Mr.. Clarence Seabrook. of 1922 North
Durham street, Baltimore, formerly of this
city, was severely burned on tie right hand
and arm, Monday night, in exlinguishing a
fire at his home. 4 lamp in his wife hands
exploded, and ignited the hangings of the
room.
The Synod of the Potomac, of the Reform
ed Church, has appointed a committee OF
which Rev. Calvin $. Slagle, of Westminster,
is a member, TO look for a location and in
ducements for female seminary south of
Mason and Dixons line. Let Westminster
try for this.
While j. Sylvester Fink and Mrs. John 7.
Gardner. of Taneytown, were ON their way to
Westminster on Wednesday, they were run
into near Hughes blacksmith shop by three
runaway horses. The axle of their buggy
was bent and wheel broken. The occupants
of the buggy were unhnrt.
The farm of Robert W. Maxwell, in How
ard county, near Marriottsvile, containing
lGl acres, was sold at mortgages sale on
Tuesday to Henry Il. Wootton for 81 ,237. 80.
The farm of Thomas c. Maxwell, in the same
neighborhood, containing G2 acres and improv-
ed, was sold to John l.. Hill for 81 200.
The Fox family of Middeburg district are
Democrats, and ten of their name appear on
the registration books of the district-the
father and nine sons. Another son will soon
reach the voting age. Where can be found
another family with eleven solid Democrats
to WELD their influence in behalf of Demo
cratic principles?
Mr.. Samuel Zepp and Miss Emma F. Har-
rison, of Della, Baltimore county, were mar
ried at the parsonage of the Emory Methodist
Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, at O'Clock
Wednesday night. The bridesmaid was Miss
Rose Harrison, and the best man Mr.. VIM.
Atkinson. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. d. NJ. Browning.
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in Jane, sold St. Bernard dog, six months
old, TO Mr. J. w. Smith, of Baltimore, fol
$50. She was offered $25 for the dog last
spring, but then asked $50. The dam of the
dog weighed It's pounds, and the pup weigh.
ed 100 pounds. One hundred and fifty dol
lars for six months old dog is big price.
Rev. w. J. Shipway, the noted evangelist
and solo singer, of Baltimore, late of Eng
land, is now laboring in Carroll and has en-.
gagements that will occupy him until the LIST
of January He held revival meetings al
Brandenburg chapel in Freedom district for
two weeks, and is now holding meetings at
Deer Park Mr.. Shipway has been with Sam
Jones and D. l.. Moody.
Rev. Alfred 7. Melvin, brother of Rev. A.
ID. Melvin, of this city, whose illness was
noted in the ADVOCATE last week, died or
Friday morning, October IA. He was in his
5lst year and leaves wife and three child
rem. Mr.. Melvin went to Belair on the
Tuesday previous to attend the funeral of his
father inlaw, and was seized with convul
sions the same night and died three days
after.
The four horse team of George Shriner got
frightened at q donkey and cart on the Man
chester road about noon on Tuesday. The
horses turned short and broke the tongue o
the wagon and guide pole The saddle mare, a
fine driving animal, fell and was dragged
some distance. She was considerably iniur-
ed and the other horses were more or less cu
short distance after they turned into Mein
street, this city.
Grace G. Bixler has applied for divorce il
the Circuit Court of Baltimore city from hel
husband, John w. Bixler, and asks that he
be restrained troBi selling any of his property,
and that the executor of Elisha Wheeler be
restrained from paying any money TO him. as
she learns that the said Wheeler has left 0
portion of his estate to him. The compile
were married in Carroll county about eigh
teen months ago, and have been living al 72s
Sonth Broadway. Baltimore.
Mr.. Edwin w. Shriver, of Woodhaven
Long Island, formerly of Westminster, has
sent the ADVOCATE several tin badges issued
by the Democratic National Committee. On
one side are excellent pictures Of Cleveland
and Stevenson, and on the other a history
of American tin plate, which shows that
the so-called American tin is made from i'm
ported Tin by imported labor, and to protect
fhis infant "American' industry the people
of the United States are taxed fifteen millions
of dollars annually.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday last. The resignation of Johr
Kraft, OF Manchester district, as constable
was offered and accepted. Special pensions
were allowed as follows: To Jane Kelly, OF
Uniontown district, $40; TO Maggie i. Kagle-
Of Hampstead district, $40; to Ephraim
Winterode, of Myers district, IS; 10 Emanue
Yingling, OF Westminster district, $40. III
the afternoon the Board met the Board oil
Frederick county at the joint bridge over
Little Pipe Creek at Engleman's Mill, and
inspected aud accepted the repairs made, and
ordered payment for the same. The cost Of
the repairs was Sl08.67.
Frank Kelbaugh, postmaster at Grave Rus
Mills, Baltimore county, had a preliminary
hearing before United States Commissioner
Rogers in Baltimore. on Monday, on the
charge OF mailing two postal cards refecting
injuriously upon the character of Jane;
Trumbaugh, living at Shamburgh Postoffice,
Baltimore county, and held in $500 bail for
the action of the federal grand jury. Mr..
kelbaugh was recently acquitted IN the
United States Court of mailing threatening
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