The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-21
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1889.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

on it.
Robert G. Claypole, of Baltimore, has been
appointed to scholarship in Western Mary
land College.
Furniture, bed clothing, wearing apparel,
everything is moulding, from the humidity OF
the atmosphere.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at
Hampstead, has been completed and will be
dedicated on Sunday, October 18th.
Mr.. N. E. Yeiser, of Union Mills, returned
home last week, having made a journey to
Niagara Falls and back on his bicycle.
Elizabeth Coe, of Uniontown district was
or Wednesday declared insane by jury, and
was sent to the Maryland Hospital for the In
sane.
Mr.. n. Bruce Boyle, of this city, has ac-
cepted position in the civil engineering de.
partment Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company.
In the circuit court for Baltimore county
on Tuesday, the case of Grove A. Shipley vs..
Robert Moore, was removed to the circuit
court OF this county.
Mrs. Asbury Allgire, near Carrolton was
successfully operated on for a tumor at the
Maryland University Hospital, Baltimore,
about two weeks ago.
Next Thursday will be New Years Day
among the Hebrews, and the stores of S.
Kann, Sons & Co., and A. C. Stra sburger,
this city, viii be closed.
Judge l. Thomas Jones, associate judge of
this circuit, who had been in i'll health for
several weeks, is much improved, aud was in
Ellicott City on Monday.
Mr.. Peter J. Geiman, near Melrose, let the
water out of his fish pond last week, and
eaught 1913 fish. big and little. Some OF the
fish were fourteen inches long
The store of F. I. Lewis, at Hoods Mills,
this county, was broken into by thieves and
robbed of $50 worth Of goods. The thieves
forced the doors open with a crowbar.
Mr.. Solomon Kann and wife, of Baltimore,
returned from Europe on Thursday, Mr..
Kann had been abroad making purchases for
his Baltimore and Westminster stores.
Baust Church, having been thoroughly
repainted and repaired, will be dedicated
on tomorrow Sunday at 10 a. N. The
pastors in charge and others viii othciate.
The organ at Ascension Church, which had
been in sad plight, owing TO the effects of
continued wet weather, was tuned and re-
paired this week, and IS now in good condi-
ton.
Mary Catherine Weaver, wife Of the late
Michael Weaver, died on Friday last at the
Aims House, aged nearly 81 years, being born
in January. 1902 lnterment was at Man
chester.
Sub. District Conferences of ministers Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church viii be held al
Union Bridge, October It'll and sth and az
Centenary Church, Westminster, October 9TH
and 10Th.
Hanover papers complain Of sickness IN
that town, Of the scarcity and worthlessness
Of domestic labor, of the stencil Of the hog
pens, and the number Of tramps and sSlnd-
iers. Some people are bound to be unhappy,
come what Will.
Mr.. William Soliday, Of Hanover, Pa,
father of Mrs. Samuel Benford, of Manchester.
was stricken With paralysis Sunday last and
had another attack Monday. DR.. Snively IS
attending him, but be IS considered in crit
cal condition. His many friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Mr.. s. A. Kemp, living on the Morley
farm, near this city, brought to the ADVOCATE
Office this week. sample Of his keeier pears
On the branch. Il inches long, we're 10 pears
Of good size Mr.. Kemp has some tall corn
also. One stalk measured IA feet inch, and
had two large ears on il.
Mr.. A. H. Barnes, near War6eldsburg,
brought as a sample few days ago OF his
peaess tomatoes. This is a new variety TO as,
and are very rare The tomatoes closely re-
semble peaches in shape and color, and most
anyone would Suppose they were peaches nn.
less they closely inspected them.
The public schools of Westminster opened
this week with larger attendance than ever
before. The number attending at Central
Hall was about $50. Heretofore the opening
number was about 40. At the West End
schools the attendance was 90, while hereto
fore the Opening number was about 20.
Messrs. Charles b. Roberts and George NJ.
Pearce. trustees, on Saturday last sold the
Airhart Winters mill property, with l4sa acres
attached, about mile from Westminster, 70
Silas. Joseph and Reuben Bish for 5000;
also 10 acres Of land 10 Lewis Green at s.
per acre. and I94 acres to Jesse I. Beard at
SIs per acre.
After nine DAYS of almost continuous rain,
with some hot weather included, a cool wave
bore down on US on Wednesday. On Thurs
day morning the mercury registered 4d' At .
O'Clock. jand these who did not have overcoats
handy and stoves up we're complaining OF the
ehilliness. During a rain squall on Thursday
afternoon there was slight fall OF snow
The Mechanicstown tournament, announced
for Wednesday last has been postponed until
Saturday. the 2sth. The postponement was
necessary. because Of the tourney at Pimlieo,
and further BECAUSE of the wet season. IL
giIl come of on the 18th, weather permitting,
and II is expected to.be one of the most in
teresting events Of the kind ever held in Car
roll.
severe rain and thunderstorm passed
over the upper portion of Howard and ad-
Joining sections OF Carroll county on Monday
afternoon. The large barn Of Mr.. Bradley
shirley, near Hoods Mills, in this county,
was struck By lightning aud badly damaged.
A large quantity of grain stored IN the build
ing was injured by the rain, which was ad-
rnitted through the shattered root The loss
was covered by insurance.
toarsament is announced to take place
on Reservoir Hill, at the East End OF West
minster this Saturday afternoon al o clock
n addition to the honor OF browning queen
and maids Of honor, money prizes viii be
Given the successful Knights. Mr.. John L.
Ensor. Of Towson, will deliver the charge 70
the Knights, and Mr. B. f. Grouse, Of West
minister. will make the coronation address
A bali is to follow the coronation.
Rev. S. B. Pond, of New York, former
rector of Ascension Church, this city, has
aeen tendered and accepted unanimous cali
Ia the Fectorship Of Holy Trinity Parish,
Danville. Illinois, diocese of Springfield. Mr..
Pond assumed charge of the parish yesterday:
DanVille is a town Of 1900 population, and
a erowing place. Il has two Episcopal
Churches, Holy Trinity being the larger, and
It is also the fourth largest in the diocese
DR.. Jacob Rinehart, of Frizellburg. accom-
panied by Maj. Clark and wife and Miss
Josephine Steever, of Washington, d. e.,
attended the dedication of the Pennsylvania
College, at Gettysburg Pa, on Monday and
Tuesday. Owing to the crowded condition
of the to~n they went to Fairfield and spent
Monday night On Tuesday they visited the
battle field and Maj Clark pointed out many
familiar points, he having been engaged u
the fight in July, 1868.
On Tuesday night last select hop was
give under the management of Mr.. John r
Brundige at the Albaugh Building, corner o
Main and Court streets. The floor was II
excellent condition, and good music was rem
dered by an Italian harper and vIollnsts
Among those from a distance were Mis-
Sophie Cook, Miss Elizabeth Boone, Miss
Florence Gazzam, and Messrs. Theodore
Cook. William Pope and James MeSherry
.oS Baltimore city, and Miss May Walsh,
New Jersey.
A letter from Hanover, Pa, dated Septem
18. saws: professor Joseph Coombes, met
alurpist and mining expert, Of London, Eng
land, sailed from New York city for England
today. Mr. Coombes has been here IN tn
interest of an English syndicate for the pas
six weeks locating mineral properties. ID