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

LOCAL BREVITIES.
On Thursday morning at o'clock the mer-
curry dropped TO S80. There was a heavy
frost.
The Union Bridge base ball club went to
Manchester last Saturday and defeated the
club Of that place by score OF to l.
Mrs. Katherine Eckel grandmother of
jamie Wohgemath, of this city, died IN Bal
timore on September %, aged 6s years
A cornerstone of the NJ. E. Church, col
ored. at Sykesville, was laid on Sunday last,
Rev. William Stevens, of Baltimore, otficlat-
ing.
Mr.. Christian Hunt has divided his farm
and will erect dwelling and barn on one
part of it as a residence for himself and family
this fall.
Mrs. George L. Stocksdale has purchased
the property Of the late Peter Bale, in New
Windsor. and will not remove to this city, as
formerly announced.
Messrs. David N. Henning and Charles I.
Reifsnider as trustees, have sold the real es-
tate of the late Col. Hook, near this city, con-
tanning 112 acres, to John i. Roth for 1890.
James Hopes, the well known barber of this
city, has sent natural curiosity to this office
for exhibition. 1t is large patato In the per-
feet shape of a 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 10 years. de was
stricken with paralysis and died few hours
later.
"a number of cycers of Baltimore passed
through Westminster last Sunday, making
century run by way of Ridgeville and this
city. They belonged to the Centaur Bicycle
Club.
On Wednesday night of last week horse
and buggy driven by Wilson j. Bair, OF near
White Hall, Adams county, Pa, was stolen
from in front of Mr.. Lippys store IN 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.. and
Mrs Shriver will live in Baltimore.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due Post
master Schaeffer for copies of Pittsburg, Pa,
papers Mr. Schaeffer attended the triennial
eonclave ofthe Knights Templar of the United
States held in that city the past week.
John II. Alleman, for the past 20 years
cashier of the First National Bank, Hanover,
Pa, died suddenly on Monday of fatty degen-
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.
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., prominent
farmer of Baltimore county, near Belfast was
stricken with paralysis on Monday and died
shortly after, aged n years. Mrs. Luke
Ensor, of New Windsor, is a sister to the de-
ceased.
Elk Gov Frank Brown is now citizen of
this county, he having registered in Freedom
district this year. It 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 Haines 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 adjudged insane by a jury before Judge
Roberts on Monday and was next day taken
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 So. so for violating
that ordinance. Use Green street or the sew
eral alleys while the improvement to the Main
street is being made.
On Wednesday, according to promise, the
ADVOCATE mailed to each of its subscribers a
30 column supplement, containing sketches
and 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 jewery. Pickpockets and sharp
ers in large numbers attend such places and
are always in the thickest of the crowd.
Above all avoid the games of chance. it is the
fakir's game, not yours.
On Thursday Dr. Jacob Rinehart, Messrs.
George L. Stocksdale and Michael (. 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 Yingling, con
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Amos Fitze for 81, 900.
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 a severe accident last week. While
setting safety valve the weight slipped and
the valve flew up, striking him in the groin.
He is now in the Naval Hospital, Philadel
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 menagerie
was composed ofhealthy and well-kept camels,
elephants, (including the baby, lions, tigers,
leopards, monkeys, &c. The circus per-
formanees were most varied and excellent,
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. Selman, Misses
Rose Reese, Jane Reaver, Frank V. Pearre,
Mamie Zepp, Ruth Wickert, Lizzie Nusbaum,
Louise Bixler, Mary Evans, Helen Baer.
This week closes the Flower Mission and 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.-NANNIE
RINKER, Supt.
AT Chestertown, Nd, this week, the 23d
annual convention of the W. C. T. T. was
held. Much business was transacted and the
convention adjourned on Thursday. Miss S.
C. Trump, of Manchester, was elected as vice
president for Carroll county, and also super.
intendent of theeolored 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 St.
Paul, Missouri November 11-16.