The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-14
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1899
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Public schools open on Monday next

Hampstead will be dedicated on Sunday
October 9th
Mr.. Charles Z. Lauver is having stone
hauled for the foundation of his new house
on Willis street.
The Hagerstown express, the Sunday sub.
stitute for the Penmar express, will be with
drawn after tomorrow.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due DR..
A. B. Albaugh for copy of last Sunday
edition Of the Chicago Times.
Mr.. Milton Sehaefer has sold 1S3 acres OF
the ZachaIias property, near this city, to Mr..
D. D. Bonsack, at $3.50 per acre.
Camilla B. Wright has been appointed
postmaster at Mantua Mills, Baltimore county.
in the place of Jacob Roop, deceased.
Mr.. Daniel C. Frankforter, of Manchester,
died on Friday of last week. OF paralysis,
af,er two DAYS illness, in his 65th year.
Rev. DR.. Rosebro, of Petersburg. Va, will
preach at Springfield Church, sykesvIle,
tomorrow, the 10Th. at II o clock a m.
Mr.. David Crowl, near this city, has lost
about $50 carp from his fish pond. Cattle had
tramped down the bank, and the hsh passed
out.
Mr.. Josiah Crowl is making another ice
pond, Just below the present one, near this
city. Increasing business demands greater
supply.
Mr.. Francis Warner, of Lineboro, Is still
in i'll health. He is one of the best citizens
of Carroll, and his many friends viii regret
to hear of his misfortune.
Joshua Davis, from Uniontowu district,
was on Wednesday declared an insane pau
per, and was sent by the Court to the Mary
land Hospital for the Insane
VIM. C. Ridgely, Of Hampstead. has
removed to Alpha, Howard county, and has
been succeeded in the wheelwright business
by his sons Guilford aud Charles.
Mr.. W. Fitzhugh Wharton, Of the halti-
more county bar, and brother Of the late
Col Jack Wharton, was paralyzed about
eighteen months ago, and is now very Ill.
A special train will leave Hillen Station,
Baltimore, Friday night, September Is, after
the Bombardment Of Fort McHenry, about
IL o'clock for all stations west to Union
Bridge.
Western Maryland College opened on Tues.
day, with more Gathering prospects than ever
hafore. The pupils yesterday numbered loo,
Of whom 100 were boarding students. the
largest number IN the history Of the College.
Samuel Y. Rankert, as executor of Owen
Baukert. sold on Saturday last farm con.
tanning AZ acres and 20 perches. about three
and a half miles from Westminster, on the
Littlestown pike, TO Daniel Reese, al so per
acre.
Mr.. Charles Albaugh, of Frederick county,
near MeKinstrys Mills, has probably the
best peach orchard in the county, for Its SIZE
II contains three acres. and he has already
gathered over 300 bushels Of as fine peaches
IS we ever saw.
Ira Paine. the skillful marksman, known to
MANY Of the citizens Of Westminster, died
suddenly in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
He was playing at the Folies Bergeres when
be was seized with strangula;ion Of the bowels
and died after much suffering
]. Wesley Kelbaugh, Of Hampstead; took
first premium ct the Hanover Fair last week
for the best brood mare, second premium for
sucking colt, and FIRST and second premiums
for quick draft marc. His three months old
colt he sold TO Martin Stoagh, Of New salem.
Pa, for SIS.
Gov. jackson has appointed Hon. Chas. r.
Roberts. Of this city, one Of the delegates al
large, TO represent the Stale Of Maryland at
the National Farmers Congress, which holds
its ninth annual session AZ Montgomery, Ala
hama, three days commencing the 18th OF
November next
Jacob, Jennie and May TroyeF have been
required by Justice Moore to furnish security
for their appearance at court on the charge OF
disturbing the peace. Justice Moore VIII
hear the cases Of number Of persons this
afternoon, ia regard to noisy time az the
East End Of Westminster on Monday night.
Mr.. +. Nee. Brown, who started last week
on a trip North. including parts Of Canada,
was on his retarn this week and experienced
some Of the severity Of the storm. tie was
on the steamer Pilgrim, from Fall River to New
York, and was caught in 3 gale. The sea
was very rough, and the Pilgrim was dam
aged and had to put into Newport Rhode
Island, for repairs.
Mr.. William Bradenburg, one Of Carroll 5
Oldest citizens, died on Tuesday last, aged 81
wears and months, al his residence near
Berret. He leaves ten children and large
circle Of relatives aud friends, and was much
esteemed. His funeral took place on Thurs
dav. Rev. VIM. A. Grouse officiating, inter-
ment being at the Bradenbnrg burying ground,
near Bradenbnrg NJ. P. Church.
The Winchester accommodation train on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, from Balu-
more. on "Wednesday morning collided with
q freight train loaded with ore mile east OF
Mount Airy. The eaboose and one car on
the freight train and the tender, baggage car
and one coach Of the passenger train we're
wrecked The passengers were severely
shaken up and a conductor had his head cut
The train was delayed five hours.
Ernest Luckett, eolored, was seat TO jail IN
default Of $500 on Thursday, by Justice q.
w. Crapster. to await the action Of the grand
iury. on the charge of assaulting Benjamin
Jacksou. colored, and for carrying concealed
weapons. On Tuesday last at Mt Airy
Inekett attacked jackson with razor, and
succeeded in cutting him on the arm and
hand. jackson caught and held Laekett ior
awhile. then grasping single tree dealt hin
come heavy blows. Luckett then lett, and
was captured by deputy sheriff Waters a.
plane No. 4. in Frederick county, and turned
over 10 constable Deatriek, who brought him
70 Jail here the same night
The ADVOCATE is in luck this week. Mr.
Peter Smith, Of Taneytown district, on Mon
dav presented us with some very fine Bartlett
and Duchess pears. The same day Mr.. Fl
r. Buckingham, near this city, brought US I
basket Of Tree tomatoes, a variety that grow
on a vine that resembles bush, and IS tw'
weeks earlier than other varieties, and ais
some ground cherries which are SAID 70 D.
excellent for preserving. On Tuesday Mrs
Jere Slorp, Of this city, sent basket OF mn nm.
ton,atoesl and the same day Mr.. John W
Holmes. near Westminster, also sent up
basket Of excellent tomatoes. These toma
toes averaged considerably over pound u
weight.
Mr.. Christian Erb, native of Carroll, no'
living in Clarke county, Virginia, two mile
from Berryville, met with severe loss o
Thursday afternoon of last week. VIM
engaged in threshing his wheat crop. tn
steamer set FIRE to his large barn, and co
building, together with the wheat from IA
aeres-over 2, 600 bushels-and 100 tons {
hav. were burned. By the side of the bar
was standing she'd fifty feet long, contaInln
about $500 worth Of agricultural machinery
which was also consumed. The barn, whes
and hay we're insured, but there was no insul
ance on the agricultural machinery destroyed
Loss about So 200. The horses with difficult
were saved.
letter from Ellicott City says:-Ih
bnll-less oats case Of Joshua Serlyenor vs..
q. Hobbs. was tried in the circuit eourt her
before a iury last week, and verdict va
rendered for the defendant The acuo
was on a note of two hundred dollars, who
had been executed in favor of the Seed an
Grain Company, of Carroll county, and Wine
was subsequently transferred TO the plaintll
The transaction was similar to that involve
n a number Of other cases heretofore trle
In this court, some of which were compr
missed by the interested parties. Payment
The note was refused on the grounds OF MOI
fulflment of the contract entered INTO by u
company agent at the time OF the purehas
The contract stipulated that for every TWEEN
bushels Of the grain purchased at SlO p
bushel, the company would upon hialuI I,