The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-09-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREVIFIES.
Read the political notices in another col
umn of this issue.
The total attendance at the Hanover Fair,
held last week, was over 10000.
Over $4,000 have been added to the as
sessable basis of Westminster this year.
Wednesday, the DIST, was the autumnal
eoninox, and with it came the usual Storm
The Green street bridge is nearing compile.
tion. and will be in condition to drive over in
few days.
Mr. Augustus W. Davis, of Smallwood, has
been appointed a justice of the peace for
Woolery's district.
DIR. j. w. Herring will address the West
minister Democratic Club on Tuesday evening
next, at 100 O'Clock.
John Stansbury, aged seventy years, died
near Carrollton, on Wednesday, of typhoid
fever. Ten children survive him.
A two year old colt belonging to Mr.. Howard
Zepp, near Eastview, fell into lime kiln one
day this week and broke its back.
Mr.. Elias B. Arnold, of Smallwood, raised
this season on seven acres 1850 bushels of
prime Burbank potatoes. Who can beat it?
The Dunkard or German Baptist congrega-
ton of Meadow Branch will hold their yearly
loyefeast on Saturday afternoon, October lst
Mr.. Melchoir Warner died at his residence
near Alesia on Septem Der 18th. A sister,
Mrs. David Shultz, of Hampstead, survives
him.
A horse belonging to Edward Kress,
liveryman of this city, broke its leg while in
the stable on Monday night. 1t had to be
killed.
Mr.. Jeremiah NJ. Thurman, executor of
uan,, JaoaacaJ hoe cold IN do ~,
H. Wagner, a farm Of "a acres, near Line
bOro, for $3.50.
The farm of Capt Trusten Polk was not
sold last week, being withdraw at bid of
$4,000 per acre. The Captain and family
will remove to Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary j. Raitt, on Tuesday, sold the
farm of the late c. Hanson Raitt, near New
Windsor, containing 81 acres, to Charles
Burial for 5000 per acre.
The sermon at the e-opening of the Luther
an Church at Trenton Baltimore county, will
be preached by Rev. P. II. Miller, pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church, this city, September
18th.
The report that Mr.. Simon P. Weaver has
rented the Shreeve property, corner of
Main and Centre streets is not correct He
will continue to reside on Pennsylvania
avenue.
Mr.. j. Q. Stitely has been elected delegate,
and Mr.. H. B. Grammer alternate, to repre-
sent Grace Lutheran Church, this city, at the
meeting of the Maryland Synod, October 4th,
at Frederick.
Charles Fisher, who is accused of stealing a
horse and buggy from Jacob Thomson, of this
city, as noted in the ADVOCATE last week, was
arrested in Kingsdale, Pa, on Saturday and
brought here on Monday.
Burns Post of Westminster; Thaddeus Ste
yens Post of New Windsor, and Pickett Post
of Winfield, all attended the G. A. r. National
Enoarapment in Washington this week The
three posts had about 100 men.
Beginning next Saturday, October LIST, the
ADVOCATE win he furnished to subscribers in
clubs of five or mere at Is cents each, until
and including the issue OF November 18th.
Send in names by Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Supervisors of ELECTION of Carroll
county met on Monday morGing last and
organized by electing James h. Smith presl-
dent of the board, Marshal G. Shaw secretary,
Louis C. Trumbo clerk, and Charles Il. Fink
counsel.
George Calvert, of Freedom district, was
lodged in iail here on Thursday, in default of
bail. by Justice G. W. Crapster, charged
with robbng Charles II. Wagner, near War
feldsburg, Of check for 1928 and Sll5 ill
cash He will have hearing today.
Mr.. L. Kelley, of Tannery, this county, has
a grey horse SO years old which he still
drives The horse was among the first used
in Baltimore when the street cars were run IN
that city, and he looks as if he would be
serviceable for number Of years to come.
Up to Friday of last week the best bicycle
time from Westminster to Baltimore was l
hour and 35 minutes. On that day Herman
Brude, of Baltimore, lowered the time to
hour and 249 minutes. The distance IS %
miles, and Brude's average was mile in three
minutes.
Mr.. Moses Barnes died at his residence at
Gambler on Sunday morning last, aged about
eighty years He was apparently well and
hearty the night before his death. The de-
ceased sustained high reputation for indus
try and strict integrity of character in his
neighborhood.
There we're sold during the past two weeks
at the ticket Office at the depot here 436 whole
and 80 half fare tickets to Asbury Grove
camp; 80 to the Hanover fair; 81 to the naval
parade in Baltimore; 20 to the Salvation Army
camp at Glyndon and l24 to the u. A. IL.
encampment at Washington.
At the preparatory service at Benjamin's
Lutheran Church on Saturday last, twenty
one new members were received INTO tull
communion with the church. On the same
day Mr.. Jeremiah Schaeffer was elected
delegate to accompany the pastor TO the
Maryland Synod, which conFenes in Frederick
city, October 4th, at 2 p. m.
Gov. Brown has issued a proclamation de-
claring October 2lst general holiday, 1t be-
ing the 4O0th anniversary of the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus. be
al he of nucInaSS and recon-
mends the holding of religious services in the
churches in commemoration of the event and
of suitable exercises in the public schools.
A new two-story frame tenant house, near
Alesia, belonging to DR.. James II. Preston,
of Manchester, was burned to the ground
early Tuesday morning; also the bake oven
and soring house. The house was unoccupled
and the FIRE is supposed to have been OF in.
eeudiary origin. Loss about 81 900; insured
for 1912 ia a London company, James b.
Smith, agent.
Flower Mission contributors this week were
Mrs. Nelson Mitten, Mrs. Breigner, Mrs. A.
ii. Huber, Mrs Ensor, Mrs. Morelock, Mrs.
G. w. Matthews. Mrs. Samuel Skunk, Mrs.
Carr, Misses Eva Rinker, Oracle Diehl, M.
Oursier. Lily Woodward Mile Iahn. Re
ceiyers for next week Misses Grass and
Nelson; packers-Mrs. Joseph I. Herring and
Carrie s. Gehr.
Messrs. Wade H. D. Warfeld and James
S. Hyatt, proprietors of the Sykesyille Manu-
featuring Company, have sold their door,
sash and blind plant to parties at Lockhaven,,
Pa, TO which place it will be removed.
Since Mr.. Hyatt injury, year ago, he has
been unable to give the establishment proper
attention. He was the practical man in the
enterprise, hence its sale.
The canning season has ended in Carroll
snd has resulted in the largest pack of corn
ever put up. Up to last Saturday b. f.
ShriVer & Co. had received 1000 tons of corn
and Smith, Yingling Il Co. about 200. The
other canneries in the county are b. +.
Shriver q Co.'S. at Union Mills; Charles
Bales at New Windsor; Lewis Shipley's at
Gambler, and Bradford 4 Lamotte's at
Finkshnrg.
Vincent Brown, travelling evangelist,
as he calls himself, wearing his hair IN long
rlnglets over his shoulders, came to Westmia,,