The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-15
IOCAI. BREVITIES.

curry dropped to $50. There was heavy
frost.
The Union Bridge base ball club went to
Manchester last Saturday and defeated the
club of that place by a score of to l.
Mrs. Katherine Eckel, grandmother of
.Ianie Wohlgemath, Of this city, died in Bal
timore on September %, aged 69 years.
A cornerstone of the NJ. E. Church, col
ored, at Svkesville, was laid on Sunday last,
Rev. William Stevens, of Baltimore, othclat-
ing
Mr.. Christian Hunt has divided his farm
and will erect a dwelling and barn on one
part of it as residence for himself and family
this fall.
Mrs. George L. Stocksdale has purchased
the property of the late Peter Bale, III New
Windsor. and will not remove to this city, as
formerly announced.
Messrs. David n. Henning and Charles L.
Reifsnider. as trustees, have sold the real es-
tate of the late Col. Hook, near this city, con-
tanning 1l2 acres, to John I. Roth Tor $3.50
James Hopes, the well known barber OF this
city. has sent a natural curiosity to this othce
for exhibition 1t is a large patato in the per-
feet shape Of bear, every part being distinct
Mr.. John E. Metcalf, who was born at New
Windsor died suddenly at Hanover, Pa, on
Friday of last week, aged IS years. lie was
stricken with paralysis and died lew hours
later.
A number of cyclers of Baltimore passed
through Westminster last Sunday, making a
century run by way of RidgeVIlle ana TINS
city. They belonged to the Centaur Bicycle
Club.
On Wednesday night of last week horse
and buggy driven by Wilson }. BAR, OF near
White Hail. Adams county, Pa, was stolen
from in front of Mr.. Lippy's store III silver
Run.
Mr.. Frank Shriver and Miss Maud Nj.
Stocksdale, both of Reisterstown, were mar
ried at the home of the brides parents last
Wednesday, by Rev. Mr.. Waters. Mr. ana
Mrs. Shriver will live in Baltimore.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due Post
master Schaeffer for copies OF PlttSburg, fa',
papers. Mr.. Schaeffer attended the trlennlai
conclave of the Knights Templar OF the united
States held in that city the past week.
John H. Aleman, for the past 20 years
cashier Of the First National Bank, Hanover,
Pa, died suddenly on Monday OF FATTY degeh-
Grafton of the heart. His funeral took place
Wednesday, and all the banks were closed.
The Hagerstown Fair commences next
Tuesday, the 18th, and closes on Friday "A
special train will be run to Hagerstown next
Thursday, leaving Westminster at $50 a. m.
Returning will leave Hagerstown at $50 p. m.
Mr.. jeremiah Schaeffer was elected dele
gate. and Mr.. VIM. II. WantZ alternate, to
represent Salem passionate at the Maryland
SYNOD at Taneytown. The Synod convenes
on the both and will continue its sessions over
Sunday.
Mr.. John A. Ensor of A., II prominent
farmer of Baltimore county, near Belfast, was
stricken with paralysis on Monday and died
shortly after, aged II years. Mrs. Luke
Ensor of New Windsor, is a sister to the de-
ceased.
Ex.Goy. Frank Brown is now a citizen OF
this county, he having registered IN freedom
district this year. 1t is more than probable
that if he had remained in Baltimore he would
have been nominated for mayor OF that city
next spring.
Doctor Louis H. Haley was taken to the
Penitentiary on Monday by Sheriff Hanes TO
serve two years for the shooting, with intent
to kill, Charles H. Buckingham An appeal
from the rulings in the case was dismissed by
the Court of Appeals.
Preston Morningstar, of Double Pipe Creek,
was adiudged insane by a jury before Judge
to Spring Grove Asylum. He Is a son OF
Mrs. Margaret Morningstar whose home Is
with Mr.. d. Calvin Warner, of Double Pipe
Creek
A number of bicyclers will ride on the pave
ments in direct violation of the city ordinances.
The bailiff has warned a number in regard to
the law. 1t costs about $3.50 for violating
that ordinance. Use Green street or the sew
eral alleys while the improvement to the Nam
street is being made.
On Wednesday, according to promise, the
ADVOCATE mailed to each Of its subscribers IL
81 column supplement, containing sketches
aud cuts of our prominent business men, to-
gether with number of business buildings
and churches. The supplement should be
preserved for future reference.
If you are going to the Hagerstown fair next
week do not load yourself down with money
watches and jewelry. Pickpockets and sharp,
ers in large numbers attend such places ana
are always in the thickest of the crowd.
Above all avoid the games of chance, it Is the
1aklrs game, not yours.
On Thursday Dr. Jacob Rinehart, Messrs.
George l.. Stocksdale and Michael L. Walsh,
as trustees, sold the land OF the late Sylvester
Yingling, near Pleasant Valley, containing
IA acres, roods and 81 square perches, and
also the land of Mrs. Nancy 1ingng, CON
tanning acres and 33 square perches, TO
Amos Fitze for 81 1000.
Mr.. John E. Sheahan, nephew of Mr. Ed, =
win W. Shriver, of Westminster, and Chief
machinist on the United States monitor
Miantonomoh, now at League Island, met
with severe accident last week. Whlle
setting a safety valve the weight slipped ana
the valve flew up, striking him in the groin.
He is now in the Naval Hospital, Phladel-
phia. Pa.
About 1000 tickets were sold for the after
noon performance by w. l.. Mains circus
here last Saturday, and considerable NUMBER
of persons went in on passes. At night the
attendance was about 1000. The menagerle
was composed ofhealthy and well-kept cameis'
elephants, (including the baby, lions, tlgers'
leopards, monkeys, &c. The circus per-
formances were most varied and exceileht'
and the best ever given here. Main is winning
success and deserves it,.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. George A. Miller Mrs. Laura
s. 0rndorff. Mrs. Laura s. SelImau, Misses
Rose Reese, Jane Reaver, Frank V. Pearre,
Mamie Zepp, Ruth Wickert, Lizzie Nusbanm'
Louise Bixler, Mary Evans, Helen Baef.
This week closes the Flower Mission ana we
take this method of thanking the friends who
have SO generously contributed their flowers
and also thank those who were kind enough
to give their services to this cause.-NANNlE
RINKER, Supt
AT Chestertown, Nd, this week, the 23d
annual convention of the w. c. i. U. was
held. Much business was transacted and Inc
convention adjourned on Thursday. Miss D
Y. Trump, of Manchester, was elected as wee
president for Carroll county, and also super
l,n,tendent of the colored peoples department.
Miss Lizzie Herr, of this city, was elected as
superintendent of the Sabbath observance.
Miss Trump was also elected an alternate TO
the national convention which meets at 81.