The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-07-05

The | mon NatlOhal Dahk vi lnls CITY mas
declared a semi annual dividend of four per
cont clear of all taxes.
Elder Vim. Franklin, near Sans Creek,
N .,centy had four or five sheep killed by dogs
and a half dozen others wounded.
Mr.. Joshua Scrivenor has purchased for
% 5oO the house of John T. Wampler on
. Main street, near Church, this city.
The work of putting up telephone lines in
,bis city is progressing well. 1t will be but a
short while before the exchange here is in
working order.
George Bentz the telephone workman who
was hurt by pole falling on him last week,
:. was out on Sunday, and went home to Fred
erick on Wednesday.
Mr.. Arthur Slade has become pitcher for
tbe Westminster Base Ball Association, and
nloyed Yesterday in the game with the Madi-
isoa Square Club, of Baltimore.
VIM. A. Golden, Esq, of Harrisburg, Pa,
spent few days the forepart of the week
with relatives in Taneytown district, where he
was born 81 years ago last Saturday.
freight train going west on the Western
MARYLAND railroad, ran over and killed n cow
Lclonging to j. Walter Smith, about 6 o clock
Monday IlOTulilg' llChi 4NC" w ihNooi.
Prof. 7. D. Ellis, an accomplished must
clan of this city, will leave for Austin, Texas,
on Monday next, where he has been offered
liberal salary by the Colorado Band of that
city.
On Thursday morning last Judge Smith
admitted Edward C. Demitt, charged with
larceny, TO bail for his appearance at the No
yember term of court. He gave security in
the sum OF 500.
By reference to the statements of condition
on June 20, published in this issue, it will be
observed that the Union National, of this
city, had S175,411.G2 on deposit, and the
Farmers and Mechanics S47, 45I.72.
Another distribution of state public school
funds will be made after July Is. Under the
apportionment Carroll county will receive
S5G27, 49, Frederick S4,005.G2, Baltimore
county, So, 4OS SO, Howard 81 1915.
A letter from Lineboro' received too late
for our last issue, says the floods did great
damage in that vicinity last week, the water
nthe streams being higher than for ten years.
Two small county bridges were washed away,
the roads washed and crops injured.
The new NJ. P. Church at Union Bridge
will he dedicated on Sunday morning, July
20 The dedicatory sermon will be preached
BY Rev. j. j. Murray, of Baltimore. In the
evening Rev. Thomas II. Lewis, Principal of
the Westminster Theological Seminary, will
oliciatc.
On Monday afternoon last as the wagon of
the Povneer Company left the factory the
horses ran away The two gentlemen in the
wagon grasped line and tried to check the
speed of the horses, which turned and ran
over the pavement and down the embank-
ment south of the Episcopal Church. No
damage was done.
Mr. Conrad Moul, living near Avondale,
was paralyzed last Monday afternoon whilst
working in a hay field. His son-in-law, Mr..
Baker, upon returning to the field after haul
ing in a load of hay found him lying against
the fence speechless. DIR. j. Howell Billings
lea has been attending him and he has i'm
proved considerably.
The Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, in its
report of the commencement exercises at
Pennsylvania College last week, says:-"At
3 D. m. Rev. Prof. j. w. Reese, Phi. d., of
Westminster, Nd, addressed the Literary
Societies on SAN Ideal Life" 1t was fine
production, rich in thought and suggestive
ness-a rare treat throughout"
David n Henning, Esq, of this city, leaves
Baltimore this morning, via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, for Chicago. He is one Of
the delegates to the Democratic National
Convention, which meets in that city next
Tuesday, and will 90 with the state delega-
ton.
Mr. David F. Albaugh, merchant and
prominent citizen of Lnwood, this county,
died there last Sunday night, aged 43 years.
Before locating at Linwood he was merchan-
dising Mt McKinstry's Mills for about twelve
years He was a brother of Geo. ?. and
Henry b. Albaugh, of this city, and of Abram
Abaugh, of Franklin district He leaves a
widow and one child.
Mr.. &. p. Lowe, superintendent OF the con
structon of the telephone line in this city,
lost red pocket-book somewhere in town on
Wednesday afternoon, containing about SlOO
b and some pay envelopes and vouchers. AS
Mr.. Lowe is a man of family and can lilly
afford the loss, it is hoped the pocket-booll
has been found by some honest person who
will promptly return it.
The Forest and Stream Club, of this city,
will Immediately repair the damage done to
their camp by the flood last week. They will
erect lodging house 15x30 feet, and put up
two tents Lumber for the building has been
ordered and work will begin next Tuesday.
The Club will go into camp on the l4th: by
resolution of the organization no children
will be allowed in camp hereafter.
An improvement has been made in the
Union National Bank, this city, which adds
much to the convenience of customers. The
chimney has been taken down and the coun-
Ter so arranged that persons may do their
writing or count money III the presence OF the
cashier or teller. Heretofore the accommo'
dations were announcement, but by this change
more room is given and those having business
with the bank will not be crowded.
Mrs. Nellie Engeiman, living near New
Windsor. on her 18th birthday, which oc
cured few days ago, finished quilt which
contained 1868 peices. The quilt was begun
last March, and much of the time from the
commencing to the finishing OF the work, Mrs
Engelman was quite i'll. She has been al
invalid for number of years. Considering
her advanced age and i'll health, Mrs. Engel-
mans work is something remarkable.
The Westminster Fire Department, at 1T
regular monthly meeting, held on "Wednesday
night last, determined TO have an excursion
to Penmar and Mt Quirauk during the latter
part of this month. Arrangements will bt
made at once and full particulars will bt
given next week All who desire pleasant
trip, and Mt the same time to benefit worthy
organization, should wait for this excursion.
The following guests are registered at Diei
hdn .IlOlel, VIEW W
stone and child, n j.; Mr.. Charles Bein, wifi
and two neices, Jacob Rose, VIM. Enlanger
and Edmund Wolf, of Baltimore; Frederick
Dielman and wife, N. Y; Capt. Cooper, U
5. A.. wife and two sons; Mrs. S. Steward
Mrs. Marion Terry and son, 1t. Marshal
Oliver, U. S. N, wife, three children ant
servants, of Annapolis, Nd.
Mr. J. Fisher Reese and family, of New
York, arrived here on Wednesday to spen'
the summer Mr.. Edgar Newson, OF Phiia
delphia, and Mr. H. Dorsey Newson, of New
York, are spending short holiday in thi
city. Mr. g. H. Barron, of Relsterstown
was in Westminster this week. Miss Mar
b Stewart, of Hagerstown, is visiting Mis-
Mary L. Shellman. Oliver p. Grouse AM
family, of Wilmington, Del, spent the 4th II
This city, with his father, Ira Il. Grouse, Esq
;, Mrs. Rachel Hoppe, widow of the late J
Henry Hoppe, died in this city about o clocl
Thursday morning. She had been confined
to her bed and room nearly ever since Christ
mas, and for few weeks prior to her dealt