The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-05-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr. William H. Lightner, well.known and
.,ncb esteemed citizen of Harvey, died on
Nav 18th, aged 81 years and IL days.
Owing TO the receipt of many local matters
i.,s in the week we have been obliged to cur
tail the letters of our correspondents.
Stephen C. Chipley has been appointed
postmaster at Middleburg, Louis ii. Dielman
ptNew Windsor, and Fl. c. Shipley at Elders
burg.
lewis Elliott died at Taneytown on Sunday
las, aged eighty four years. He leaves three
s sons Charles and Edward. Mr..
Elliott was well known hotel keeper.
l. Howell Lamotte, Esq, of the Westmin-
ster bar, has purchased the law office and lot
If Col. VIM. A. McKellip on Main street,
together with the books and furniture.
Pierce SNYDER, Simon d. Bish and John
Entz. of Westminster, and three musicians
ram Union Bridge left on Thursday for Phila-
Jelnbia Pa. to furnish music for the Kickapoo
indian medicine company during the summer.
Mrs. Ellen Monath of Westminster was
Granted divorce from her husband, Chris
inopber Monath, on the ground of desertion,
an Friday of last week. On Saturday she
was married to Lewis J. Little, near this city.
The father of Miss Dunott, of Harrisburg,
Pa, DIR. Thos. ]. Dunott, died suddenly in
Philadelphia on Saturday last. Miss Dunott
has been frequent visitor of Miss Eloise
Bond of this city and was well-known here.
Jacob P. Hull of Hul's Horse, Cattle and
Poultry Powder Company of Westminster has
zone down the Eastern Shore on business
irip for the company. The success of the
company so far has been largely beyond ex-
pectatiOn.
Mrs. Sarah Shearer died on the 18th of May
near Roller, in Manchester district, aged 81
wears, months and % days. Three sisters
Mrs. Elizabeth Landes, Mrs. Catharine Hof-
iaeker and Mrs. Rachel Warner-survive her,
also three sons and daughter.
Mr.. Octavius Devries of Henrytonis having
large barrack built. 1t will be equipped
with the best modern machinery TO handle
hay and grain, and will be one of the most
complete barracks in the state. Wesley Girls
mer of Woodbine is doing the work.
Mrs. Nancy Smith, widow of George A.
Smith. died at the residence of her son-in-
law, Mr.. Henry Pool, this city, on Thursday
night, in her 9lst year. Her funeral will
take place at Salem Church, near Bloom, at
II m. tomorrow, Sunday.
On Saturday last Mr.. Joseph B. Boyle, Of
this city, lost a very fine colt. 1t was loose
in the stable with its dam, which was battered,
and it is supposed the colt became fastened
in the halter and that the dam in endeayoring
10 release it jerked suddenly back, breaking
the colt s neck.
The ex. students of Western Maryland Col.
lege residingi in Baltimore have organized and
will meet once a month. The officers are
Ieyburn NJ. Bennett, president: &. w. Ward,
vice president; Miss Edyth Stevens, secretary;
H. c. Stocksdale, treasurer, and Miss Sadie
Abbott, reporter.
The Western Maryland College ball club
was defeated by the Washington College club
at Chestertown, Nd, last Saturday, by score
of I to 6, in an eleven-inning contest. Al
Gettysburg, Pa, the same day, the Pennsyl'
yania College club defeated the New Windsor
College club by % to 2. - ga
Dr. John C. Bush died at his residence in
Harvey on Nav 18th, aged about G2 years.
A wife and seven children survive him. de
was son of Benjamin Bush. near Arcadia,
and studied medicine with the late DR.. Thos.
Wells of Hampstead. His remains were in
TERED at Gettysburg, Pa.
The members of Benjamin's Reformed
Church visited the pastor, Rev. Il. j. Macal'
lister, at the parsonage on Thursday evening,
and filed the larder with good things sugar
coffee, tea, spices, potatoes, lard, butter, &c.
and corn and oats for his horse. Mr.. George
W. Hull, ST., made the presentation speech
aud Mr. Macalister feelingly responded.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch of the Sons
Of Temperance of the State of Maryland paid
Carroll Lodge visit on Tuesday night. The
exercises were opened with singing, and
prayer was offered by Rev. VIM. A. Grouse.
An address was then delivered by the Grand
Worthy Patriarch, and q short talk was given
by Rev. A. D. Melvin. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the program.
William Myers, alias Shoe-P Peg Bill, was
committed to Jail ON Tuesday afternoon by
Justice q. W. Crapster, to await the actioH
Of the grand jury next November upon the
charge Of criminal assault upon Elvatina Hay
wood, aged eleven years. Both parties are
eolored and reside in Westminster. The al
legged assault took place at the girls home OF
Charles street at / O. clock on Monday morn
5Rg.
Mr.. William A. Cunningham, of Westmln
saer, who has opened banks at Centrevilie
Denton and Salisbury on the Eastern Shore
will opeH the Peoples National Bank o
HagerstOwn, which is to be started about tht
middle Of Jdae. After the bank is open Mr.
Cunningham will remain some time TO instruc
Mr. A. b. Barnhart, the cashier. MIR. Nieo
demus will be president Of the bank, and 1T
capital stock will be 100000.
Dr. Charles Billingslea has erected 9 Wind
mill on his lot in the rear of his residence
Additions to machinery and buildings have
been made to the canning establishment o
Smith, Yingling Il Co. and the same at th'
eannery of b. F. Shriver 4 20. are being
made. Israel Zeiber is painting hls house
West Main street, and Henry b. Grammer
East Main street, is having his store ant
dwelling reprinted also.
Joseph G. Shaeffer, who for over two year
has filed the position of head eoachman
the livery stable of Jacob Thomson. West
Minister, has accepted position at Chatolaaee
Hotel Green Spring Valley, where he vii
have charge of the stables. Since the iirst o
January he has driven the hearse at thirty
funerals, and during his stay with Mr.. Thom
son has driven it about one hundred and iiitl
times. Mr.. Shaeffer has frequently driver
excursion parties over the battle held oil Get
tysburg.
The Westminster Fire Department had
beautiful parade on Monday evening. prepare
tory TO their visit to Frederick in June The,
Were headed by our unrivalled Westminste
Band, and marched and counter marched
with great precision. The company is com
posed of the best material, comprising man.
of our leading business men, and will refiec
credit on their city wherever they may go
We need not ask for them the special atten
hon of the citizens of Frederick, for the
l-uoz how to entertain visitors in that trul.
Maryland city, distinguished for its intell
gence and openhanded hospitality.
The Benevolent and Aid Society of Benja
minis Reformed Church met at the residence
of Mrs. Sias Bish, Frizellburg, Wednesday
oath inst 1t was one of the largest and mos
successful meetings held this season. IN
program was well rendered. a beautiia
selection of prose was well read by Mrs ld'
Engle. followed by singing by the society
Other beautiful selections were read by Mrs
Wesley Steele and Miss Laura Royer and al
essay by Miss NJ. Stoner. A recitation D.
Miss Cora Ebangh and music by Misses MA n
ME Bish, Maggie Stoner, and Messrs. fau
Roger, Leroy Sheets and Jesse Sheets wer
we'll rendered
Francis Earl Bankard, aged 10 years, i
months and 10 days, son of DIR. =. II. Bank
ard of Westminster, met with sad and fata
accident on Saturday last The acciden