The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-22
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1889.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

w. II. Beall has been appointed postmaste
at Libertytown, Frederick county.
The Union National Bank of Westminste
has declared a semi-aunual dividend of iv
per cent. 1t is the l46th dividend.
Yesterday-the 2lst-was the longest da
of the year. The days viii grow shorter da.
by day until December 2lst, the shortest da,
of the year.
Mrs. SaIlie Albaugh, widow of the late
Zaeharia Albaugh, died at Miller's Station
in Manchester district, on Tuesday night last
aged so years.
Misses Bridget and Mary McPeak, who
formerly lived in this city, and who were
residing at Jamestown at the time of the recen
disaster there. have been heard from and are
safe.
In some parts of Westminster waste water,
including soapsuds, is run into the street gut
ters. TIE imperfect grade causes it to stand
in pools, making them at once unsightly and
unhealthy.
Capt. John W. Bennett, near Sykesville,
was on Monday put on the pension roll OF
Mexican war survivors. His case was re-
ieclsi by the pension COMMISSIONER sometime
ago, and he took an appeal
The young gentlemen of Westminster gave
au enjoyable hop at the City Hotel or Thurs
day night The attendance was large, the
music good, the ladies charming and the gen
tlemeR handsome and gallant.
The barn of Mrs. Kate Wampler, near
Houcksville, was struck by lightning last
Saturday afternoon and slightly damaged.
The lightning rod on the barn of Columbus
Eissroad was struck the same afternoon and
was melted.
Ne. Wm. NJ. Gist, of Florida, sent to the
ADVOCATE Office on Wednesday a mammoth
onion, the product of the Land of Flowers.
The seed was planted last December and the
onion measured lSx15 inches, and weighed
221 ounces.
Ferdinand Await, former resident Of
Westminster, died in Baltimore on Wednes
day, in the 18th year of his age. Mr.. Await
when a resident Of Westminster, some twenty
or more years ago, lived al the West End, and
was shoemaker.
John Brummel, Of Hampstead, had his
right leg broken last Sunday. He was driving
a pair of young mules, and jumped from the
buggy while il was IN motion and broke the
leg between the knee and ankle. DIR. X. {.
Wells rendered surgical aid.
The ninth annual excursion Of the Western
Maryland Railroad Employees Beneficial As.
sociation to Colchester Beach, will come of
on Saturday, July 18th. ExcursioBists will
have two hours on the wafer going, four
hours al the Beach, aud two hours returning
f. Neal Parke, of this city. who was re-
Gently appointed cadet at West Point Military
Academy by Hon. Frank T. Shaw, entered
that institution about ten days ago, and has
passed both physical aud mental examina-
lions. He is q son Of Mr.. George N. PaTke.
During the mouths Of July and August the
following business men of Westminster Will
close their stores at clock each evening,
except Saturday. L. l.. Reayer. J. L. ORR
dora. F. d. Miller & Brs., 5. Kann, Sons &
Co. Sharrer Bros, aud Theodore Derr 4
Soe.
The degree Of A. N. was conferred upon
Irwin Clay Lambert, Of Frosiburg, Nd, class
of 1885, and William W. Roop, Of New Wind
sor, class Of 1886, By New Windsor College
ak The commencement. on Thursday night Of
last week. The former has pursued course
in theology and the latter in law.
A grain dealer remarked TO an ADVOCATE
representative a few days ago rhRt farmers
should bonse their wheat as sOon. after harvest
"A p0ssible, as experiences proved that wheat
putunder shelter early was better aud brought
; better pnee than that allowed 10 stand in
tfe felds Tor considerable time.
There vas another alarm Of ERE on We'd
uesday Eight. occasioBed by a slight fire
aaaHx baled hay at N. |. 6Orsuch 4 Sou's
has and straw packing house, in the rear Of
their warehogse. The IRE was extlnguished
before the hose companies could arrive. But
for timely discovery serious are might have
resulted
Mr.. EPhraim Ragp, near New Windsor,
exhibited aitaiS oiiiee few days age 9 huge
CO.'S picked % ia Dickenson's branch, Eeag
New Windsor, BY Mr.. Adam Bloom, shortly
after the recent food. The tooth was four
4een inches long. four inches vide on the
grinding surface, and FIVE inches deep. Il Is
supposed to be the tooth Of the fossil elephant.
Under an apportioument Of the state pub
lie school fund. made by Comptroller Raugh-
man last Saturday. Carroll will receive 3d.
39f. 62 for white schools and S5S9.73 for col
ored; Frederick county S5,544.G0 for white
aud 81, 1914 for colored; Howard VI ,s55.sl
for white and slls9.65 for eolored; Baltimore
So, O95. So for white and s., 279.sl for eolored.
AT the sale of the Bell Meade, Clif Lawn
ana FAIRY View yearlings in New York, on
Monday. Mr.. r. w. Walden. of Middiebarg,
this county, purchased bay colt, 5y Lake
Blackburn, for s.. 500. The biddsEg on TINS
colt was rsry spirited. He also bought fyo
Cher colt. T0ach- Ne. Not, $500, and Maril-
"A. 500. the 6ormer By Luke Blackburn and
1he latter by Enquirer.
Mr.. George Ward, the aged man who at
temDted 10 commit suicide severas weeks ago
IN drowning himself in a small stream near
he house OF his son. with whom be resided,
Al CarrolIton. died Saturday morning from the
effects Of abstinence from food. He persist.
emily refused to eat, and resisted every effort
10 induce him 20 do so until natase sgeeumbed
and death ensued. His age was about eighty
years-
Alta meeting to reorganize Wisner's Sun
day School, Myers district. held recently, +.
4. Froek waa chosen temporary chairman,
n. T. Houck secretary, and +. NJ. Wentz
and Missouri Yeiser ssltsEs. The following
officers of the school we're elacfed: n. 4.
Houck superintendent and Jeremiais Jones
assisfaEts Jacob Feeser president; L. l.. ffoeS
secretary, aud T. H. Frock assistant; Henry
Troxel. treasarer; Isaac Bankert, +. n. Nil.
Ger. Z. H. Neutz. Alice Belt, Maria Iroxel
and Susan Bowers, Bansgers-
The oater pages Of this sssao of the Apvo-
carr will be found very interesting. The
description Of the ruins Of Johnstovu, by an
ere witness, is graphic pen picture Of tkat
81 Gated city. The poem on the hrst page
sMa4is Stella, is a gem which every mother
will apsreciaie. The Crooked Leg Colt,
an the foarth page, is production Of diff
gerent SON. aaf ore which every horse taneler
evil enjoy 1.TAe Progressive Spirit Of the
Bay.f' viii be ezssyed by the philosophic
mind. and also by the Christian philosopher.
accustomed to observe the action Of moral
forces and their effect upon mankind.
Hiss Mary B. Shellman, who collected
contributions for The suffers by the late floods,
received generous responses, and Forwarded
last Saturday a large amount OF clothing
.uuilts, comforts, &c. Some were sent TO
.johnstown and some to WilliamspOrt, Nd.
&. Paul's Lutheran Church and Sunday
school. OF Uniontown, and st. Lakes Sunday
school. OF tie same charge, contributed $50,
~ 10 the snffeEers by the food at Point OF
Rocks. The amount was forwarded by Rev.
Nv. s. DELPHI pastor. hy additional contribn-
aions the fund collected BY Mrs. Rev. P. H.
Miller and Mrs. Alexander ikiiaeeiast, o;
Grace Lutheran Church. Westminster. vas
increased to S5f. Rev p. H. Miller sent a
check for the amount TO Mr.. c. W. Hum
riehouse for the suffers al Williamsport, Nd.
smaIlwooa Items.
gsarVesssag hay and plowing corn IS the
order al siae day aud farmers 10 general are
somewhat behind sand with their work.
Ghilaren's dag services were held IN the
~ p Church al this place on Sunday, 10Th
instant The afternoon WAS deyoted to the
little folks. AZ z o'clock an excellent pro
gram consisting OF songs. responsive re2din g'
and recilations WIS giSea. The collect3oE
amounted 10 SIGSl Three ladies received I
l. IL. al. nalryf in