The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LEGAL BREvITIES.

Rev. J. r. Williams, who was once pastor
of the uniontown Charge, Lutheran Church,
this county, died on Sunday last st Chicora,
Pa, aged sixty years.
Mr.. Francis A. Myers won the Hartford
Bieyeie for which A. H. Wentz is agent. The
drawing took place at G. Herbert Fowler s
store. The winning number was X.
John w. Hofiacker and Luther Ho6acker,
mortgages, sold at public sale last week The
farm of Thomas A. Reid, near Alesia, con
tanning SO1 acres, to Mrs. Ellen Hare, for
$1126.
The County Commissioners on Monday
granted a special pension OF $40 to Lioyd
Coates, of Uniontown district. The clerk was
directed to order fifteen record books from
she VIM. J. G. Dulany Company, to record
the assessments in.
The Philomathean and Irving Literary so
eieties of Western Maryland College Will nave
an anniversary entertainment in Smith Hall,
on Monday evening, February y. ''She
Stops to Conquer; or the Mistakes OF a
Night" will be presented.
The Doth annual session of the Maryland
Grand Lodge of Knights Of Pythias, met in
Baltimore on Wednesday. Alesia Lodge, tins
county. vas represented by John McCaddinf
Westminster Lodge by George H. Myers, and
Pleasant Valley Lodge by Luther Kemp.
Mr.. Marshall Nusbaum, young farmer
aiying near Oak Orchard Frederick county,
had his left arm broken above the elbow on
Thursday morning. He attempted TO pail
down dag slab that was leaning against a
fence. when he slipped and fell, the slab fall
ing upon him, with the result above noted.
From Mr.. George E. Winters, Washington,
D. c., we have received q copy OF the Pro
ceedings and Celebration of the Tooth Annl-
versary of the Laying of the Corner Stone OF
the Capitol ofthe United States, with Accounts
of the Laying Of the Original Corner Stone,
in 1898, and of the Corner Stone OF the En-
tension, in 1851" Thanks.
Mr.. R. Emory Ebaugh, clerk in the Bal
dimore postoffce, died Saturday OF consump.
fion at the home of his father, MF. Joel
Rhaugh, at Carrollton. He was appointed TO
IA clerkship by Postmaster johnson about
six years ago and by dilgent performance OF
duty won high regard from his superior OIL
GERS He was of exemplary habits and neral
character aud was held in high esteem by all
his associates.
On Thursday night, February Is, mis-
sSenary anniversary will be held at Pleasant
Grove Church. Sandyville, under the auspices
of the Epworth League. Rev. G. ID. Smith,
of Baltimore, is expected TO DE present and
deliver an address. If the weather should
prove TO be very Indictment it viii he held the
following night On Sunday night, February
81, missionary anniversary VIII be held at
the Patapsco NJ. 4. Church.
The heavy rains last week, particularly on
Saturday, and the melting snow, caused high
water in all the streams of Carroll. The
meadows at Linwood and the railroad track
were overlooked, and at Union Bridge the
water flooded the premises of the Western
MARYLAND Hotel even coming into the kitchen.
A valuable mule belonging TO Mr.. Dennis A.
Smith. Of Wakefield Valley, was drowned in
Little Pipe Creek 1t was driven to wagon
by two of Mr.. Smith employees, who attempt
ed TO cross 8 bridge which was covered by
water, bat missed the bridge and got into the
stream. The men escaped from the water with
difficulty.
The following, from the Gettysburg pa. J
Compiler of Tuesday last, will be sorrowful
reading for the many relatives and friends OF
DR., aud Mrs. Eckenrode in this city and Vi
entity "A sad affection came TO DR.. and
Mrs. C. f. Eckenrode, West High street, in
the death of two of their children on Saturday.
Rose an interesting daughter, died of pneu-
mcnia following measles at l.30 p. m. aged 6
wears, month and % days, and at 6. 20 p. M,
her sister. Ruth, succumbed to the same disease,
aged years, months and % days. The re-
mains Of both were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery Monday afternoon"
Miss Kate Jones died Wednesday afternoon
at her home, 1850 West Fayette street. Balti-
more, Md, after all illness of three months.
For many years Miss Jones was known in
musical circles as an able instructor of the
piano and voice. The musical spectaces
lsFairy Bridal" by Hewitt, and THE Flower
Queen by Root, were produced under her
direction. These performances were given
for charitable purposes and were III demand
where any subscription was to be started tor
charity. Many years ago Miss Jones was the
organist of ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church South, of which church she was an
earnest member. She was a daughter of the
late Dr. VIM. T. Jones and Catherine Rivers.
About 1860 DIR. Jones taught school in West
minister, and will be kindly remembered by
many OF our older citizens