The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-19
sATURDR, OCTOBER 10, 1889.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITBs.

Samuel Shamer's finger was not cut off
but only mashed, at Myers Mill, this city, las
week.
Sam Lee, our one solitary Chinaman, has
taken his departure for Baltimore. mo
much washee in Westminster. "
Mrs. Amelia, wife of Mr.. Wesley Fridinger
at Bixler's tFridinger's s. mill, died on Wednes
day night last, after short illness.
The County Commissioners are piking
Court street. A part of the street was piked
several years ago, ana now the balance Is
being put in good condition
Miss Evelene. Pope, Of Baltimore, who has
spent several summers here, has accepted a
position among the trained nurses at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Frank Steers, of Baltimore, while cunning
on Thursday near Smallwood, accidentally
shot two fingers off the left hand. de
went to Baltimore to have them amputated.
Since the jurors for the November term
were drawn, several have been excused,
among them DR.. George H. Baughman, OF
Westminster, and John koontz, of fancy.
town district.
Charles H. North, of Mercersburg, Pa,
died on Saturday last, aged SO years. Last
year he was employed at the Schlosser Tan
nery, near this city. He leaves a wife and
three children.
A new postofice called "Fenby'' has been
opened on the Washington road, about two
miles from Westminster, with William Kim
mey postmaster. The first mails were receiv-
ed and sent off yesterday.
The Dunkard Brethren, of the Sans Greek
congregation, will commence series of meet
ings on Saturday night next, October 18th.
The services will be conducted by elder sam
uel Mccain, of Virginia.
Ernest johnson, eolored, aged seven years,
of this city, was committed to the House OF
Reformation for eoloTed children on Wednes-
day by Justice Crapster, upon the complaint
Of his mother that he was incorrigible.
Mr.. John D. Powder, near this city, pre-
scented the ADVOCATE employees on Tuesday
with basket Of very fine apples-Baldwlns,
golden pippins, red streaks and other varie-
ties-which were heartily enjoyed.
A protraeted meeting viii be held at Green
wood, commencing on Saturday evening next,
the 18th. There will be preaching on Sun
day morning, 9th, at 1890 and in the even
ing, and in the evenings during the week.
At Westminster, up to Thursday evening,
1S3 whole and 4 half tickets were sold TO the
Haeerstown fair On Thursday the Westmin-
ster Band performed at the far. large
number Of the citizens Of Carroll attended the
fair at Frederick.
DR.. ]. Campbell Shorb, son Of the late DR..
James Shorb, Of Emmiisburg, was found dead
in his room in San Francisco, California, on
October fst. He went to California in 1860,
soon acquired large practice, and for several
years was professor al Toland College.
Robert Z. and Ira n. Barnes have been
charged by Thomas A. Hood with assault with
intent 10 XII him on Saturday last The ae-
cuSed have been arrested, waived examina-
ton, and given bail before Justice g. W.
Crapster, this city, for their appearance at the
November term Of court The parties all
live in Franklin district.
On Wednesday Col. John X. Longwell, of
this city, was reelected a director of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company, Col.
Longwell took an active part in the organlza-
ton Of this Company, in the baildiag Of the
road, and has been director ever since the
Company was organized, except one year.
The New Methodist Episcopal Church at
HAMPSTEAD was dedicated last Sunday, in the
presence OF large congregation. A number
~ minsters were present. including Re.s.
West. Weidner, Winsfead and others. The
collection on the occasion, in cash and sub
scriptiong, amounted to about 81, 900, leaving
adebt Of only $500. The church cost 5000
Mrs. Eliza Armstrong, q former resident Of
this CITY. died on Friday Of last week at the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Par
ramore, in Frederick, aged % years. She was
the wife Of the late Rev. james Armstrong
and daughter Of Gen. Roger johnson. Of
Revolutionary fame. Her funeral took place
last Sunday, III All Saints Episcopal Church,
Frederick.
A young man named Black, Of Baltimore,
visiting friends near Smallwood, this county,
was cunning on Monday afternoon and IN
getting over q fence the gun was discharged
and the load passed through his left hand be-
tween the thumb aud lrst finger, producing
an ugly woand. The hand was dressed and
he returned to Baltimore on Tuesday. No
bones we're injured.
VIM. q. Marker and Jacob H. Marker,
asexeeufors Of the late Jacob Marker, sold the
real estate Of the deceased on "Wednesday last,
as follows: farm OF POI acres, near Mayberry,
to George K. Marker at $3.50 per acre; l64
acres, with Improvements, 10 Uniont01n dis.
trict, to Charles S. Marker, at 1851 so; farm
Of 1929 acres, in Taneytown district, to David
N. Humbert, at $50 per acre.
St. Johns Beneficial Society of Westu.in-
ster will take part in the great Catholic torch
light parade N Baltimore, on Tuesday night,
November 18th. The society expects to turn
out about sixty strong. and will have SPECIAL
train TO and from Baltimore. The Mestmin-
ster Band will accompany them. d. n Hen
ming, ESQ.,, member Of ST. Johns Society,
Will be one Of the aids 10 the chief marshal.
p. Geiman, near Melrose, let the water Cd
his three fish ponds few days ago. He took
$40 (mostly large ones, from one ofthe ponds;
some measured 10 inches long and weighed
= H. 4 1NHt-
fish, large and small, and from the third pond
$50 6sh. Mr.. Geiman took 4.643 fish, large
and small, from his four ponds, besides those
he ate He took 1928 fish from one of the
ponds some time ago.
Charles Anthony has sold lot Of ground
at the lower end of Frederick street, Hanover,
10 William Humbert, Of near Union Mills,
this county, for the sum Of 81 ,050. Mr. Hum
bert will improve the lot by removing the
small one-story log building standing on Il
and erecting a large and neat double two
story brick clearinghouse, which will be q
fine improvement TO that locality.
ssBad roads, bad roads, is ever the cry
and road snperintendents get more curses
than coppers. We have heard of one who
has mended his road four or FIVE times, thii
season, putting it in good condition, and a.
of as be has mended it the floods have wash
ed it out. This has been an extraordinary
season. and the wonder is that the roads ar,
AZ good as they are. People complain Of bac
roads, but they would complain much loude
If they had TO pay taxes necessary to keel
them in the condition they would like then
to be kept ia.
On Monday last Col. John X. Longwell, o
this city. resigned as President of the Balu
more h ReisterstoRn Turnpike Company
and DR.. J. Howell Biliingslea, of this city
was elected to the vacancy. Col. Longwel
has served as President for generation, an'
uhhis frequent elections we're complete eyldene'
of his efficient management and the eonhdenc
in his Judgment and ability. His successor l
an the prime of life, IS familiar with the affair
of the company, having served as directo
for some years, and recently as general super
Sntendent, and we predict for him success
fnl career in managing the company affairs
Fourteen Democratic meetings are announc
ed in another column to be held in various part
If Carroll, between now and election day
The first meeting will be held at Mayberr,
next Thursday night, and the last will be he'll
~ SmaIlwood the night before the election
The speakers announced to address the meet
ings are Hon. Frank I. Shaw, Hon. Charlie
III Roberts, DIR. J. w. Herring, and Messri
Jas. A. c. Bond, d. N. Henning, b.
Grouse, James A. Diffenbaugh, Georg
NJ. Pearce, NJ. Z. Walsh and Thomas on
Baumgartner, Of Carroll county, and JOSEF
Heuisler, Esq, of Baltimore. Col. WI
p. Maulsby will also speak at some OF th
meetings, If his health win permit. Person
who desire to cast their ballots Intelligent.