The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-15
LOCAL RREYITIEs.

for $1,000.
Our Oldest citizens do not remember so long
a period of cloudy and rainy weather as that
of the past ten days.
Roop & Zile, of this city, had a tent at the
Hanover, Pa, fair this week, in which they
exhibited seeds grown by them.
DIR. II. C. Nelson has been appointed
Editor and Manager of the CarroLLtonidn, by
the stockholders, in place of j. E. Nicholson.
At the close of the quarter ending June g.,
Carroll county had 157 persons on the United
States pension list, and they received 81,
To-day, Saturday, is the Day of Atonement
among all Hebrews. The stores Of our He
brew citizens will be closed to-day until 6
p. m.
John H. Apper has moved from Warfelds
burg to near Enterprise schoolhouse. lie Is
repairing the property preparatory to starting
work next spring.
The tournament which was to have been
held on Saturday last, near the residence OF
the late DIR. Crawford, in Franklin district,
was postponed until to-day, the 10th instant
Harry NJ. Clabaugh and VIM. H. Thomas,
as trustees of the Reese estate. sold on Thurs
day farm containing Ill acres, situate near
Freedom, to VIM. NJ. Veach at S25 per acre.
Henry o. Deyries, as trustee, sold on
Wednesday the Maxwell farm, containing
about 700 acres, near Marriottsyile, Howard
county. The land was divided into several
parts and sold for $4,000.
Postmaster Frank Brown arrived in Balti-
more on Wednesday from his European trip,
and was rendered reception by the employees
of the postoifice, after which the clerks gave
him a banquet at the Rennert.
Herr Bros, of this city, received at the
ooupfv fair iast vaeE first nraniunl
for family carriage; second for McCaull
wagon; and for four and six passenger West
minister wagons first premium for each.
Star service has been established on route
1O,4O5, Merose, Nd, by Black Rock, Pa,
10 Intersection, On. o. Pa, 81 miles, and
back, six times a week, by a schedule of not
TO exceed 1! hours running time each way.
The bill known as the Fourth of-July claims
bill was passed by the U. S. Senate on Tues
day. Among the Maryland claimants are
Jonas Legore, administrator of Ezra Legore,
deceased, $40, and P. FL. L. Myers, 81, both
of this county.
VIM. H. Bachman, near Silver Run, brought
to this Office on Wednesday two onions of the
Mammoth Spanish King variety that measur-
ed "A inches in circumference. They were
grows from the seed this year. Thirty of
them weighed 24l pounds.
During Lhe storm of Wednesday night
lightning struck building of II. +. HODGE,
used as a creamery, at townsville, Frederick
county The building and contents were
burned. Loss about $1,000. Insured in
the CaSEoll County Company for $3.50.
Shortly after o'clock on Wednesday night
n heavy thunder storm passed over this city.
The lightning flashes were followed by deep
meals of thunder, and shout 1870 there was
a binding flash followed by thunder that re-
,sembled the crash of falling timbers. Con-
siderable hail also fell.
A tournament is announced to take place
near Freedom on September Is. That is
sufficient to draw large crowd, rs every
body always has a good time there. If the
weather is unfavorable it will be held the
next fair day. Miss Lizzie Hewitt and Miss
Bessie Anderson will act as heralds.
The Masonic organizations of Westminster,
according to custom, have had vacation dur
ing the summer months, but the "sound of
the gayer' will soon be heard The first to
resume labor is Carroll Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 81, which will meet and be ready for
work on Tuesday evening, the 18th inst.
On Tuesday and Wednesday next the Sub
District Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, West Baltimore District, will
meet in Centenary NJ. +. Church, this city.
A very attractive program has been prepared,
and eeveral fine addresses will be delivered.
The services will open on Tuesday at go p.
m, and in the evening at 100.
Contributors TO the Flower Mission, this
week, were Mrs John l.. Reifsnider, B. G..
Blanchard, Samuel ShiPlay. YIN. Coon, Geo.
w. Matthews, Adam Reigles Misses Lula
Cunningham, Grace Barnitz, Annie Il. 1ing-
ling and Lille Woodward, Victor IepT and
George Mobley; Mrs. H. c. Nelson sent fruit.
The ladies we're assisted by Frank and George
Nobley and Willie Uz. Receivers for next
week Mrs. H. c. Nelson and Miss Lolita
Moore; packers Misses Grace Barnitz and
Kitty Noel.
The Omaha, (Neb.) Excelsior says. 1.-THE
first piece Of currency ever issued by the First
National bank of this city was So bill, and
It was given by Mr.. Konntze to Rev. II. w.
Kahns. d. D., because, as he said, he wished
to start the bank properly. DR.. Kuhns has
religiSusly preserved this note, and was last
week offered 500 for it by VIM. A. Paxton,
an offer which was doubled by John A.
Creighton when he saw it. DIR. Kuhns still
holds the relic" DR.. Kuhns was formerly
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, this city.
A letter to the ADVOCATE from j. P. Maus,
Maplefs, Fulton county, Illinois, says -" My
father. Jacob Maus, died on August %, 1888,
aged 10 years, 10 months and II days. He
was q na,iye of Carroll county, Nd, where he
has q number of relatives. He came to H.
linois in lS4G, and has resided in TINS State
ever since. His funeral was largely attended
and he was buried with Masonic honors by
the Lewistown Lodge, of which he had been
a aember for many years" Mr.. Maus was
a brother of John Mans, of Silseg Bun, and
was born at Maus' Mill, on Big Pipe Greek,
Ia 1910 he married Mary, daughter of the late
John Formwalt, who died about 10 years ago.
He leaves one sou. Mr.. Mans was staunch
Democrat all his life.
On Saturday last, party OF gentlemen
from this city, New Windsor and Ayondale
with representatives of the DEMOCRATIC AD
yocArE and american Sentinel accompanied
James A. Mitchell to Sharpsburg, Washington
county, Nd, for the purpose OF examining
the Usage orange hedge fence surrounding the
Antietam Cemetery, at that place. This
hedge was planted by the Cemetery Company
four wears ago, and last April they employed
Mr.. Mitchell, of this city, to plash and wire IT.
The gentlemen. who examined it, were much
nl.ased with the fence, and all express tht
.onin;,on that Mr. Mitchell has discovered the
nest ssethod of wiring and FLASHING Usage
orange hedge, and that his patent IS the most
,s.actical aud successful in existence and tina
by its use q perfect fence is secured at a verl
moderate cost, The hedge does not occup!
more SrOuuu ihAR ~ Vluip"'J f'"S' ""N "a
fence.
The tournament of the 18th Instant, at Mt
Olive. near Mt. Airy, was quite a success
Ten knights entered and eight prizes ant
eight crowns we're awarded. The successful
Knights were N s. Wood, of Watersviile
who crowned Miss Mamie Morton, queen
@ad Harry Burdett, crowned Miss Netti'
Hobbs, of Watersville, queen. John Webb
Of Loeugt Grove. crowned Miss Mamie Spur
rier, first maid of honor; Buck Camel
crowned Miss Thompson, second maid; Chas
Crawford, of Tayl0Esyille, crowned Miss Ann'
psdicord, third maidi ]. Davis, Of Fountain
Miiis. Frederick county, crowped Miss Louise
Gosnen, of Watersville, first maid; DAME
Utz, of Stony Ridge, crowned Miss BERTH
Clary, second asaid William Davis, of Foua
tain Mills, crowned Miss Clara Horn, of Mt
Airy, third maid. Thece was large atten
dance. West Falls ColoFed Band and {
String Band from Virginia were present ant
furnished the music. The Coronation ad
dress was delivered by j. E. Hill, editor of tn
Ellicott City Times. The tournament wa
managed by n. s. Wood, Of Watersville.