The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-12-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The ADVOCATE returns lhlHhS ~ hiA'
Margaret Jordan, near Dennings, for some
very fine apples
The public schools of Carroll county will
close for the holidays on Friday, the 25d, and
reopen on Monday, January d.
Snow. hail and rain fell on Tuesday. and
ON Thursday trees and shrubbery were coated
with ice. which was melted before noon by
the sun.
Misses Maggie and IIilda Stem, of Sam 5
Creek, have returned from Baltimore, where
they attended the Emory Bazaar held at Haz-
azer's Hall.
The largest hog slaughtered in Carroll this
season. so far reported. was one raised by
4 Mr.. William Miller, OF Sandyvilie' "hieh
weighed GG5 pounds.
A horse owned by James Dorsey. Of Free
dom district. ran away at the Hay Scales,
Baltimore, aud down Smith street, on Tues
day. damaging the carriage about $50.
The Epworth League of Centenary NJ. L.
Church will have special services on Christ
mas Day at : p. IN. The program viii con
sist oraddresseS, singing, recitations and read
ings.
Jacob Hess. u prominent miller, died OH
Thursday night of last week near Union
Bridge. of paralysis. aged seventy three
daughters.
The Western Maryland Railroad depot at
Union Bridge has been enlarged and improv-
ed. In the repair shops of the company there
are ll9 persons employed. a larger number
shan for some years.
Mrs. S. X Herr. of Westminster, has been
elected president Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of Carroll county, and
Miss Sarah c. Trump, of Manchester, cor
responding secretary.
At the close Of business on December 9th
the national banks of Westminster had on
deposit 1898, 400. 20, as follows: First National
SlGO, Sl364: Union National Sl54, 729.39,
and Farmers and Mechanics 81, S66.I6.
At Woodhaven, Queen county, New York,
Mr. Edwin W. Shriver, formerly of this city,
was Il supervisor during the late election.
During its progress he arrested the Federal
deputy marshal and inspector. and removed
them from the polling place.
Mr. John II. Bell, who resided on the farm
OF Mr.. George W. Abaugh, near this city,
died on Tuesday morning, after brief illness,
aged about iity.fve years. A wife and seven
children survive him. The deceased removed
to Carroll last spring from Frederick county.
Mr. Robert Fleagle, of Frizellburg, who
was thrown from wagon while on his way to
work, near Finksburg, on November 18th,
and had a leg broken, is improving rapidly,
considering the nature of his injury. He will
be able to sit up next week. Dr. j. Rine-
hart is his physician.
Mr. James l.. Unger, of Tyrone, and Miss
Emma Stonester, daughter of Mr.. David
sStonesiler well known farmer, near May
berry, will be married at the home of the
bride next Wednesday evening, December
Zlst. The wedding will be quiel one. only
3, fey intimate friends being invited.
Ne County Commissioners were in session
I,,t o,,.r iay this ReeE, and were engaged III
General BUSINESS. A special pension of $40
Vas allowed Ella Crumrine, Of Manchester
Istr;c, Dr Joseph I. Herring Gas reap
nointeJ nbvsic [2n 30 the Jail for oHe year
irn, November 18th. nit. at salary OF $50.
and ev. .Iudue Ro,'d eea8sel 10 the Board Tor
one wear from Nov, ,u,ber 9th. at u salary Of
800.
Col. VIM. A. McKellirIr As executor OF dohG
S. Murray. sold on Saturday last 20 shares OF
the stock of the Farmers ind AeehamcS
National Bank of Westminster, par yaihe
SO pcr share, to George w. AIbaugh at
SII .25 per share, and to the same three shares
of the stock of the Commercial and Farmers
Bank of Baltimore, par value 500 per snare,
at 1925 per share The real estate was nor
sold.
Burns Post, G. A. r., No. 10, of Westmin-
ster on Saturday last elected the following
officers: Commander, Col. William A. Nc
Kellp; senior vice commander, George =.
Grass: iunior vice commander, Peter Little:
odiutant. James S. Bear: quartermaster,
. Winfield s. Drach; chaplain, Rev. George
W. Seilhamer The post numbers lO5 mem,
beers, and during the past year has mustered
in forty new members.
The Western Maryland Railroad announces
that Christmas and New Year holiday excur.
sion tickets will be sold TO and between all
stations ON its main line, divisions and
branches. on Dec. oath. 18th, 18th and 3ist,
and January LIST and ID. 1893, at the low rate
of > cents per mile. These tickets will be
GOOD ON all regular trains and valid to return
until Tuesday, January 3, 1898, linelusive).
The minimum price of tickets will be 10 cents.
The low rates will enable many to exchange
4 social greetings and enjoy the festive season
with friends along the line of the western
Maryland Railroad.
An athletic contest for prizes was held in
\ 1inghng Gymnasium. Western Maryland
College, on last Saturday evening. The con
teslanis we're: H. f. Gilbert, WalkerSville,
Frederick county; w. A. Wheaton, Chinco-
teague, Va. Graham Watson, Cenrezille; d.
Nv. Lewis, Parksley, Va: Wallace Sellmsp,
Mt Airy, and c. W. Zepp, Elicott City.
\ The prizes were gold medal and a set of
clubs Watson and Gilbert tied for first
honor, and gold medal was awarded to each.
4 Lewis took the second prize, the clubs. After
the contest Prof II. G. Watson gave a supper
10 the contestants at the Festival Of Days.
The anniversary of the 10th birthday of
Mr.. Louis Dielman, Of New Windsor, was
celebrated on Monday last. Mr.. Deilman has
been proprietor of Deilman's Hotel for many
years past, aud among his guests, some of
whom have spent twenty consecutive
summers at the hotel he had many warm
Friends, and these sent kilograms and letters
Of congratulatiou and presents, while his
neighbors and friends at home warmly CON
graduated him on reaching the seventeen
+ mile stone in lifes journey. The parlOrs
{. were handsomely decorated with flowers and
ferns, and in the evening large company
gathered in honor OF the event the occasion
WAS to celebrate. and pleasant hours were
epent. AT clock a sumptuOus supper was
Spread, which was greatly enjoyed. and after
rSFds the LinwOod Orchestra discoursed ex
ut music to the delight of the guests
~ ~, l.. ar was late when the company dis
persed
suddan Bssth of MRS. Huber.
Mrs Mary Vie OF MI. ADtdhan IL uu-
b. died suddenly a her home in this city on
Fnasdav afternoon Che announcement of
Her death was a shock to de community, aud
Particularly to her many W'sfm trends an
be day of her deceese she did not get up as
usual, as she was not feeling we'u, bat her IN :
disposition was regarded as only temporary
Hrs. Huber did not improve during the day.
md died about o'clock, Just after taking
hose OF medicine administered by her eldest
Daughter. Mr. Huber went TO Baltimore rs
Asual in the morning. to attend to his duties
"a customs inspeetor, not regarding his Tlie s