The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-11-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Thursday, the oath, will be Thanksgiving
day.
The November term of the circuit court
will begin next Monday.
Mrs Sterling is getting up an entertain
ment for Thanksgiving, at the Episcopal
Chapel
Conrad Mann, of Finksburg, has been
granted pension by the Pension office at
Washington.
Dr. J. Rinehart, of Frizzellburg, remem-
bered the ADVOCATE this week, by Il bag of
elegant apples.
Democrats, illuminate your dwellings next
Friday night, not only in Westminster, but
throughout the county.
Hurbert Trumbo has secured a position
with Woodward < Lothrop, one of the lead
ing business houses of Washington.
John E. Houck, of Hampstead district, re-
Gently took same large eels and catfish from
his pond. He has stocked it with 10000 Ger
man carp.
Conard Schnavel, near Smalwood, died
suddenly, of heart disease, on Saturday last,
aged about rs years. He was found in the
yard dead.
The cold blast after the rain of last week,
sent the mercury down to so on the morning
of the 9TH. Ice formed and the ground was
frozen little.
Mr.. Milton Schaeffer has resigned as direc-
tor of the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank of Westminster, and his resignation
has been accepted.
Messrs. Babylon & Gilbert have purchased
for 1000 the store and office adjoining their
present establishment, at the corner of Main
and Liberty streets.
The parsonage of the former Westminster
charge of the Reformed Church was pur-
CHASED for $500 by the congregation of
Benjamin's Church.
Rev. j. McAllister of Baltimore, will
preach a trial sermon at St. Benjamin's Re.
formed Church, near this city, tomorrow, the
18th inst, in the morning.
Western Maryland College foot ball team
win play game with the Baltimore City Col
lege team on Western Maryland grounds on
Saturday, 18th, at $50 p. m.
This is the last issue of the ADVOCATE that
will be sent to campaign subscribers. Those
who would like to continue can get the paper
for three months for fifty cents.
Snow began falling here at 1880 Wednes
day morning and continued until night, at
tanning depth of several inches. Rain fol
lowed, and the most of the snow quickly dis
appeared.
favored us with copy of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, of Wednesday. 1t was illustrated in
true Democratic fashion oyer the result of
the election.
James Hook and John Beaver, near this
city, recently went to Adams county. Pa, on
a hunting expedition, and in a day and Il
half bagged "A birds and Ii rabbits Who
has been so successful?
Constable Matthews appeared in his winter
uniform on Tuesday last. 1t is made oil reg
ulation cloth and is u beautiful suit. j. I.
Anders, the tailor, was the contractor, and 1t
is a speaking advertisement for HIM.
The Gettysburg National Bank has declar-
ed 4 semi-annual dividend Of . per cent. and
the First National of Gettysburg one OF %.
The Hanover Saving Fund Society has de-
clared sem-annual dividend of 6 per cent.
Charles Anderson committed suicide in
lodging. house on Marsh Market Space. Bal
limore, on Friday night Of last week, by
shooting himselfwith pistol. Last summer
it is said, Anderson worked in Bradford
canning establishment at Finksburg.
There was an old -time corn husking at
Michael E. Walshs. in Hampstead district,
on October Doth A large crowd was there
and the huskers number rs. The husked
about 225 barrels Of corn, and at dinner
got on the outside of 75..pounds of beef, hog,
bread, butter, ETC., and drank barrel OF
cider.
The Democrats of Carroll will have a
grand torch light parade next Friday night
in this city, in honor Of Tuesdays election.
All the clubs of Carroll and adjoining coun-
ties have been invited to participate. All
Democrats are requested to illuminate their
houses, not only in Westminster but through
ont Carroll, in order that the celebration
NAV be general in the county.
Levi Myers, ofPleasant Valley, while visit
ing his fatber-in-law, Joseph Bankert, at
Stonersville, on Sunday evening last was
thrown from buggy. He was riding with
his brother, and both were thrown out Mr.
Lev. Myers was kicked on the arm by the
horse. end had bone near the elbow irac
tured, the elbow joint dislocated and the nina
artery severed, causing a copious hemorrhage.
DR.. II. l.. Bott rendered surgical assistance.
Mrs. Sarah Murray widow Of the late
John S. Murray. of this city, died at her
home. on West Main street, Wednesday morn
ing. in the esd year of her age. She was
native, had lived here all her long life and was
the Oldest citizen of Westminster. She was
born in January, 1900. Her mother, who
was the widow of Ulrich Ecker lived to be
100 years old Mrs. Murray's death was
fastened by a fall several months ago, by
which one of her limbs was broken. Her
SURVIVING ehildEea are Mr.. Jesse b. Murray,
Mrs. William Baker of Baltimore, Mrs. Mary
e. Wilson and Mrs. Annie L. yanstraYen OF
Westminster Her funeral took ace yesier'
day morning. She was born Jan. 70, leOt,
and leaves II grandchildren and IL great
grandchildren.
wedding at Pleasant Valley.
In spite of the Indictment weather on We'd