The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-09
,rrRDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1895
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
TnCAL BREVITIES.

IUCAL bNEfIlALS'
Indebted to Mr.. S. R. White, of
We "a a'{ for a basket of choice Keifer pears.
' =, w. rircnit Court for Carroll county will
Inc omI on Monday. The docket contains
conlillggn nose D y appeals and % originals
s,,rprise supper was given by Mrs. VIM.
ip;;nabart and children to Mr. Rlnehart on
rd %., evening, it being his Goth birthday.
'p rnI, Grumbine. of this city, killed four
fIa,,N Vondav. weighing 1854 pounds, an
h's, 0n Of 463J pounds The heaviest weighed
-Sort 5j4 pounds.
~, Wednesday night stack containing
va * TONS of hay, owned by Charles W..
4 5,,. - near Double Pipe Creek, was burned
." ",i incendary: insured.
T., Kitty Noel has resigned the position
4 ,rarotor at the exchange Of the Western
% MrlIand Telephone Company, and been sue
ra, by Edward Matthias.
Mr.. John Buckingham, of this city, sent to
.a ADVOCATE Office on Monday beet weigh
~" soran hounds 1t was beautiful III shape.
III, is wear Of large beetS.
Svope TAYLOR, son of Mr.. j. w. Taylor,
hi. city. has secured Il position with the
meat dry goods anu Hollol HouHC VI HD'" u
T,rIor. New York city, 10th and Broadway,
The wife of Mr.. John NJ. Roberts, of this
.;,r is extremely i'll at her fathers, i'll Fred
..;ek CITY. The family were notified yeSter-
.,y Friday of her serious condition by tele.
graph.
Vr, Michael Ham, one of Westminster 5
,,n,oral artists. has supplied his saloon with
three new chairs that are at once convenient
and handsome. The chairs are oak and up
Mustered in velvet.
Mrs, Annie Lucretia. wife of John Gephart,
s. Of Baltimore, Nd, died on Wednesday
b,. She had been Il guest at Winchester
Place for several seasons and was an attrac-
tive and pleasing lady.
AppIicaton has been made to Gov. Brown
frtbe uardon of John William Marsh. who
g,s sentenced to the House of Correction fol
,,,auIt. The Governor will hear the case OF
Wednesday, December 18th.
Mrs. Rebccca Mehring, mother Of Mrs
Penelope Martin. this city, was 81 years old
on Thursday. The event was celebrated by {
Iauik dinner. Mrs. Mehring's health is
excellent, considering her great age.
Alta meeting of the directors Of the Mutua
Fire Insurance Company in Baltimore county
ou November l, George Fl. Merryman, neal
CockevsviIe. was chosen president TO succeed
Thomas H. Matthews, deceased.
The postoffce department at the close o
business. June 80. shows net revenue IL
ibis State of $435, Piss. In Westminster the
Grass receipts were s., 400. IS: total expense.
S2G2S.03: net revenue 50. 1871 -.
Mrs. Charles T. Stewart has been presented
with bicycle to be ratified off at the fair to be
held for the benefit of st. Johns Church. Ii
on exhibition at j. H. Krichton's. If the
lucky one in the drawing should be Il lady i
will be arranged for lady.
Mrs. Hook. wife of Col. James Hook. dice
at the residence Of her son, Mr.. Fred. Hook,
near this city, October 9th, aged about 6:
wears. Col. Hook. notwithstanding his age
over 80. is still hearty and healthy. and is able
lomove about quite briSkly.
Thos j.. son of Philip H. Stoutfcr. Of neal
New Windsor. travelling salesman for VIM
T. Bieder K Co.. wholesale dry goods anC
notions. Baltimore, has goue TO Atlanta Ga,
iorcpreSent that firm at the Exposition. Mr.
>ouHrr will he absent until January.
Mrs Catharine Xcntgraf. widow of the lat,
Nicholas /cntgraf, Of this city, died at tn,
homr Of her Son-in-law. Mr.. James Case. neal
this city. ON October 80. aged 81 years,
month and Il days Funeral services were
held at ST. Johns Catholic Church on Friday
last week.
The Western Maryland Telephone Com
lanv. in connection with the Western Cnior
Telegraph Company. gave the citizens o
,n,,,,1,4, ,1.,4;,,
last tuesday NIGHT. The service was the beS
ever given here. and it was the only time thai
the service was satisfactory for some years.
Mary T.. Wilson. as eXecutriX of Jacob
Wilson. sold ON Saturday last the property
now occupied by herself, fronting AZ feet OF
Vain street. adjoining the establishment of n
!. GorSuch Son. to +. Thomas Babylon. fo1
5000 This is at the rate of about SIG. % {
front foot. Mr.. Babylon, it is said. will re
move the frame building on it. and put up two
store houses.
The guests at the dinner recently given b,
Nessr>. klce X Herring. near Svkesville, were
Misses Jennie c. Herring, Minnie Phillinger
Elsie Brawning, Elsie Peeling. Fannie Shill
ing and Nctie VI. ArmacoSt: Messrs. William
MeSaway. Charles klce, Henry Klec, Georg,
hIee, Fenhy l.. Herring. Harry H. Herring
g"hn T.. kIee. |. +. Cooper. j. +. Willis an,
y. K. Herring.
A strange fatality has occurred in the officer
" The Baltimore County Fire Insurance Com
Mny The Secretary Mr. Francis Shriver
med IN this city. about three months ago
inns was followed by the death of Mr.. Mat
ihews, the President. few weeks later. an,
on Monday last DIR. Richard NJ. j. Harkcr
The Assistant Secretary. died, aged IS years
lie occupied the position for over 80 years
ana was an efficient officer. His funeral TOOL
pace on Wednesday and was largely attended
On Monday Judge Roberts drew Jurors t,
Ie'e IN place OF those excused as follows -
lanes b. Gait, Michael Humbert. in the place
Toward Lollickofier and John w. Slau
sTihanpt, No. |; Harry H. BrOugh in tn
."acG OF Jesse F. Billmyer. No. =: Joel Mver
IN IN the place of William Adams, No. 10
IInanan b. II. Greenwood in the place o
Joseph A: StOufer, No. II: William J
Ifa0 DDS, and Andrew j. Ebberts in the plac
W william j. Faver and Sias d. Senseney
NO. no. Il; and James A. Cary in the place o
'"hn W. Wilson, No. Is.
=, IN ms forecast for November Rev. Ir
lickSs says: The Sth and 9th will bring chang
70 warmer and reactionary storms, followed
ABOUT 1O1 10th to 10Th by return to cold. From
i i@lh to 18th, look for many disturbances
stormS OF great extent will appear over tn
','rth Atlantic, and rain and snow will b
genera IN the continent. Cold will be genera
%ooat 18th to 10Th, when it will react t
S %aTner' and bring more rain and snow abou
1V'n TO list. Renewed cold will intervene u
" Storm period, oath TO 28th During thi
Peiiod 1t will grow warm and nice, but raj
%nG snow will appear, and by the close of tn
dF,iod cold to freezing will prevail over mos
y, lne country. Much sleet will result in thi