The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-02-04

Harvey Stem has sold out his saloon in this
city TO Karl A. Katz, of York, Pa.
During the rain yesterday there was a
long roll of thunder about 1890 in the morn
ing.
During January % deeds, 20 mortgages and
IL bills of sale were recorded at the Clerk
Office and 90 marriage licenses were issued.
Ellsworth. son of Daniel Bechtel, near Sill
yer Run. died Friday morning of last week,
aged IL years, s months and Is days, OF Dram
fever.
Richard Brown. colored porter at the Hotel
Albion, this city, died about O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon. He was polite and ac-
eommodating servant.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
on Wednesday to Joel Blizzard, Il widower, of
2OO7 Oakley street, Baltimore and Mary 4.
Sauble, of Carroll county.
W. S. Davidson and bride, of Chicago, are
visiting relatives and friends in t4nont0wn
district On Friday they were guests OF DIR.
and Mrs RiGehart, who gave them dinner
prepared in the Madam's best style.
The County Commissioners last Monday
granted special pensions - follows 10
Elvirah S Fowler, Westminster district,
So. 90: to Hannah Gorsuch, Westminster dis
trict. $500; to Joseph Wimert, Manchester
district, $1,000
Mr. VIM. H. Geiman has purchased of Mr..
John T. Dinenbaugh his farm of II acres, ad-
Joining this city, for So, 100. The land Is very
productive and the Improvements first
Mr. Diffenbaugh will remain on the farm
until April l, 1900.
Miss Rietta Reindolar. daughter Of Mr.; +.
+. Reindolar, of Taneytown, ana Mr.. Edgar
Yount, of that place, were married at the
Taneytown Lutheran parsonage on Monday
last. by Rev. Mr.. Garland. The couple went
on a bridal trip to Harrisburg.
J. Watson Barr, for many years resident
of Mouutjoy township, Adams county Ia,
died on Friday of last week from the grip, al
the residence OF his son-in-law, Samuel Mehr-
ing, in Taneytown district Deceased was a
brother of Miss Agnes Barr, OF Gettysburg.
The meat house of Mr.. Solomon Ecker,
rear New Windsor, caught fire last Saturday
morning. 1t was a stone building, and All the
wood work nearly was destroyed. here
were 300 pounds of meat, and much OF TINS
was injured by fire, smoke, water aud ashes.
Monday last was the 6lst anniversary of the
marriage OF Henry b. Houck and wife, OF
Hanover, Pa They are both from this coun-
~. and were married on January so, 1855.
Mr. Houck is over 50 years old, and his wife.
whose maiden name was Miss Sarah Sterner,
is over 81 years.
Candidates for position ON the Democratic
ticket are still coming forward. FOR Sheriff
James f. Smith and Jacob L. Shaier. OF
Westminster district. Jos. W. Berret, OF Free
dom, George W. Motter. OF Taneytown, +.
A. Crawford. of Franklin. aud Norris Caple.
Of Woolery's. are in the field-ali pretty good
men, too.
Miss Florence Missouri, daughter Of Mr..
Jacob Nusbaum near Tyrone. died on TGurs-
day from an attack Of The grip followed By
double pneumonia. aged - years, L months
and DAYS. Her funeral will take place al
Baust Church this Saturday morning AT 10
o clock Within the past ten wears Mr.. Nus
baum has buried four daughters and one son.
Since the decision Of the Court Of Appeals
that Incorporated towns are entitled 10 one
half of the 80 cents tax on foreign securities
collected within their limits the County Com
missioners have had demands from the author
tiles for their share of the Tax. 10 give tins
amount to the various incorporated towns S1ii
interfere somewhat with the financial calcutta
tious of the Commissioners. At present me
funds of the county are low, considering the
payments that will soon hare to be made.
Chas. f. Fiuk, trustee Of Francis II. Orsn
dorfE. sold on Monday last house and lot.
on Liberty street extended. this city, 10 Chas.
b. Yingling for SGOl so. The lot is subject 10
an annual ground rent Of $50 Also lot
nearby to William Coon for sl2a25. The
wood lot OF 10 acres was not sold, nor was the
large brick residence OF Mr. 0rcudorf, on
Main street, Westminster Later the voa3
lot was sold at private sale, at $50 per acre,
TO Ezra c. aud Mary G. Wantz.
The Westminster Temperance Union, an
organization for the promotion of temperance.
purity aud morality. held meeting last sun
iay afternoon ia Grace Lutheran Church
The officers are DR.. Charles BilIingslea, pres
ident; Rev. Joel Brown. Of Centenary NJ +.
Church. secretary; A. W. Buckingham. treas,
ursr President Billiugsiea presided, and
Mr. Brown ex plaincd the objects and purposes
% the association. which has a written consil-
tuition and by-laws Addresses we're made by
Rev. Dr. Graham, Of the Methodist Protestant
Church. and Rev p II. Miller, Of the Lath-
eran Church Among other remark. by the
speakers earnest protests were made against
tie position iaSeu by some that the saloon :
a necessary evil aud Is y substitute for the rich
man 5 cluh An officer Of the Uaion thIr B.
that both the saloon sud the rich msn's club
are unmiiigated evils.