The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-06
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1889.
AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.



additions to the ADVOCATE subscription list
recently.
T. A. Barnes has been appointed postmas-
ter at Eldersburg, in the place of }. +.
Osborn resigned.
Mr.. F. L. Herring, near Finksburg, is having
his mill rehtted with rollers and IS making
other improvements.
Mr.. Anthony Schneider died suddenly near
War6eldsburg, on Monday night, OF apopieXy,
aged &c years and IA days
The ApvocATE honored the l46th anniver-
sary of the Sage Of Monticello on Tuesday
last, by displaying the national emblem.
Mr.. Jacob Bankert, near this city, raises
the white Brahma chickens, one OF which
recently laid an egg weighing four ounces.
Don't fail to read the article elsewhere on
this page in reference to celebrating the Tooth
anniversary of Washington's Inauguration.
Mr.. VIM. 0ursler has sold his brickyard u! IN
this city to Mrs. Kendall. The business Will
be conducted by her nephew, VIM. oursler.
Seventy-fve deeds, ~ mortgages, and "a
Stills Of sale were recorded IN the Clerk
Office daring March, and 20 marriage licenses
were SsSasl.
Mr.. Fraaeis Shriver, as trustee, has SOLD
4he property of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Price'
at the West End NeSlWiusteif " "uN6N
Isaac C. Bale for $1,000.
The Finksburg roam is still queen OF the
Reisterstown pike. Several horsemen claim
20 be able 10 take her down. but they don
invite the roam out for b. eeze-
The congregation of Ascension Church,
ms CITY, will meet on Monday evening next
At $50 o'clock, in the Chapel, to hear the
report of the soliciting committee and to take
final action thereon.
The stockholders of the Westminster and
Meadow Branch turnpike company viii elect
directors ca May 9Th, next The election
will be held az the residence OF Mr.. Samuel
Roop. at Meadow Branch.
Reports this week. from persons from near
" every section of Carroll, go TO show that
the wheat crop of Carroll looks Sell and very
promising Let the price go up ReKt sun
mer to SIPS or SI.50 bushel-
Frank Zahn, who was commissioned special
police officer last fall, rendered his resigna'
siou 10 the Mayor aud Council on Monday
oight. II was accepted and Mr.. Zahn there
upon surrendered his badge of authority.
An election for town officers was held in
I7niou Bridge, on Monday, and resulted as
follows Msyor, David Rinehsrt; eouncilmeuf
W.. r. Straw. Philip B. Myers, b. ). Phillips,
William H. Marshall and Joseph Wilson.
Who Is postmaster et New Windsor? DR..
Bufington has resigned. Messrs. Job Hib-
berd, Drank J. Deviibiss and Winfield ;.
Drach have each been successfully appointed,
but none of them have been commissioned.
Several persons we're added this week to
the list of patrons OF the Westminster water
COMPANY. Every family in the city should
nse the compsny's water, and the Company
shoald be more enteTprising m extending us
mains.
A child Of George Manager, this city, tell
and broke his righk srm on Tuesday, and on
ahe following day T. J. Awaits hifie daugh'
ter Maggie fen and broke her right arm. DR.
Edward d. Wells rendered surgical and IN
both cases.
Joha F. Spies. Of Walsontown, Northum
Serland county, Pa, has moved 10 the farm
~ recently purchased Of the heirs Of Jacob
Myers. near Frizellbnrg. Vim. Harver, OF
Baltimore, his brotheE-in-law, Is helping him
10 * up the premises.
Sheriff Fringer sold on AoadsT last, at
public sale. 10 acres. 8 roods and l6 pershes
Of land, adjoining the property of Mr.. VIM
A Cnnainghan at the West End OF West
minister, belonging to Corinda and George
SNYDER. to William Lppy for $50.
Next Wednesday is Arbor Day, BY desig.
nation Of Gov Jackson, and the teachers aad
napils of the public schools have been request
"A 10 observe it by planting trees and By such
exercise as they may deem proper. Il Is not
likely that there viii be much tree planting
in Carroll.
Hon. Frank T. Shaw, Mr.. Samuel Cover
and Mr.. Charles z. LsaseF, members OF the
State Democratic Central Committee, attend
ed meeting Of that body IN Baiumors on
Wednesday On Thursday Dr. Sha~ attend
Il r. aff ha
House of Correction.
a warrant was sworn out before Justice
Moore on Monday last, by Jacob Ii. Sherman
of Manchester, charging Simon 7. Heiilg with
obtaining from him horse BY false pretense.
The accused appeared and gave bail for hls
appearance before the Justice for hearing
on Tuesday next, April 9th.
AT the monthly meeting of the Sunday
School Missionary Society of Centenary NJ.
4. Church, Of this city, on Sunday afternoon,
the following officers we're elected for the en-
suing year: President, Vim. II. Bell Dr.; wee
president. W. E. Buckingham; secretary. Miss
Bertie Keen; treasurer. Miss Grace Weaver;
rmrators. Mrs. s. K. Herr. Mrs. G, W. Cooper
Miss Fannie Fringer and Miss Georgia Frank
lin.
A movement is on foot to reorganize the
Westminster Driving Association. There are
A number of fine steppers IN this city ane
neighhorhood, and many others coming on
with no track upoa which to train them
is hoped the reorganization VIII De success
ri and a permanent track provided. Th'
Nd OR ground track probably Offers the hes
Inducements, and it would be we'll tor ms
Association 70 purchase IT,
Mr. Thos. W. Wells has sold his drug stor'
a Hampstead to ME. j. Douglas Miller, o
SaxdV Springs, Montgomery county, Nd
AR. Miller took possession on "Wednesday
Ar Wells is postmaster at Hampstead, bn
a be proposes moving away shortly, he VII
haTe to relinaHisb the office. There ar
,bon, Eve candidates Ger the Office, and con
test over it is likely to result. both as to wh'
shall have il and as TO location,
Parties from Finksburg have Engaged thi
.a.te,tion OF Westminster magistrates TIN
week. On Monday VIM. j. Gill had warEap'
issued by Justice Crapster for the arrest J
David X. Condor, upon the charge oil assaul
upon Anna Smith or Gill. Condor gave oal
81 the sum of 500 for his appearance at court
and iH tnrn swore out peace warrant agalns
Gin. On Thursday Miss Ada k. Baer had ;
warrant issued by Justice Moore against Gil
charging him wilh assault, with felonious IN
tent. Gill waived examination and gave SoV
bail to answer the charge &c the circuit eou'
n2xt month
Dr.. C. S. Harsione, at the veterinary stabl
on north Centre street, last Saturday atte'
noon. removed from the hind leg OF mar
beIoneing to Mr., James Lachariasi a earuias
Snous tumor weighing over three pounds an
~ several months growth. The operate
T.aeupied about fifteen minutes, and was a
tended with considerable risk, as the tune
was located over plexus OF Dloodyessel
necessitasine uuusual deicaey and dexteFitJ
which the doctor exhibited in admirable do
gree. The mare stood the operation vel
sreIl and the wound is responding TO treatmeI
in very satisfactory manner.
In another column in this issue we publls
she list of promotions at Central Hall TRADE
school. this city This school has 2n alb
.-Nrns Of teas.hers. and il will rank with Il
best pablo schools in the state, outside
Baltimore. Parents and pupils, perhaps.
not properly appreciate the advantages ole
cd by this school. but they are highly iavor'
by having such educational facilities at u
nublic expense. Parents should note the pr
eress Of children, impress upon them the II
portanee of education, encourage them
improve their opportunities, and see to e I'D
thew are regular and pnnetual in attending
an citizens should feel pride in this scho'
and give it every encouragement More la
4 needed eSr play ground for the childre
and some effort out to be made before I
commencement of the next school year
provide it.