The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-03-18
local AFFAIRS


The pension of James W. Hook, near
Tannery. has been increased.
MiIliners and dress makers are busy build
Ing hats and frocks for Easter.
Mr.. E. s. Mccoy, of Freedom district, died
10 Baltimore on Tuesday last, the 18th.
Willis r. Zum brum, miller at McKinstry's
Mills, this week shipped five carloads of high
gfade -four.
Rev. Edward Moore has been assigned to
the Westminster charge by the Washington
Conference, colored.
John NJ. Roberts, as trustee, sold on Satur-
IAN last a lot on Belle Grove Square, this
t;ty, to R. Charles Matthews for $lS5.
The handsome silk quilt ratified on the 9th
inst., by Mrs. r. McCrone in Sykesville, was
,,on by William E. Mckenzie, of Howard
tonnty.
Mr.. Robert Hewitt of Freedom, has lost a
Unable percheron mare. This makes four
f6rses Mr.. Hewitt has lost within twelve
months.
On Friday of last week Lewis Watkins,
rain master at Mount Airy, had his right leg
hroken by the parting of hawser chain near
the station.
Vill subscribers who change their resi-
dsnces please gire their old posto6ice address
ss well as the one to which they want the
pAper sent.
The case of John Carroll VS.. John DOMAIN
ms on Monday removed to the Circuit Court
inr Carroll for trial from the Circuit Court
i0f Baltimore county.
Oliver Wallace, blind man, and his wife
and child were this week sent TO the House
of correction by Justice G. W. Matthews for
two months as tramps.
Mr. James Hobbs, of Mt. Airy, has rented
The large house belonging to DR.. Devilbiss,
At Woodville Frederick county, and will oc.
cnpy it on the first of April
The lot and two-story house belonging to
the estate of David Zepp, at the West End,
Westminster, was sold last Saturday to VIM.
"a. H. Zepp, the executor, for S495.
Nr. .Troxel Kuode, of Frederick, formerly
ronuected with the Westminster telephone
exehange, has accepted a position with the
pennsylvania Telephone Company at Harris
burg.
The Road Commissioners, under the law
establishing the new road system, are requir
"a TO take the oath of Office within twenty
DAYS after their appointment, otherwise their
niaces will be vacant.
Mr David o. Burns, stone mason of
Westminster, while cutting wood on Friday
Of last week, severed about three-fourths of
tie thumb of the left hand. DIR. NJ. l.. Bot
rendered necessary surgical aid.
Al Philip H. Weybright's sale of personal
ufoperty, on the farm of George c. Grass,
neal this city, last week, horses and colts
bfbught from $S5 to Sill; cows averaged $2S,
and farming utensils brought fair prices.
MI. Weybright will go West.
Col. James Fenner Lee, formerly citizen
Of fhis county, purchased, last fall, the Hebb
frp of $50 acres, on the Patuxent river, ad.
aiming the residence of Judge Crane, for
s., 500 This portion of the Patuxent river
il Said to be one of the finest water views in
tie world, DOT even excepting the Bay of
naples.
Mr.. John Duerow, Of Myers district, who
.trs ed in Pennsylvania regiment during the
no, was in Westminster last Saturday, to
sirn his pension pay roll. As he was starting
{ home he was taken sick, aud vas carried to
.<be residence OF Mr.. Gershom HUFF, where he
1ied the same day.
16e national banks of Westminster bad On
dsposit on March 9th, the date the last
Elements were called for, $4ls,O77. Is, as
l<.ilows: Farmers and Mechanics SI8. 59i 81;
Union Sal, l29. is and the First Sl9S, 1856. ls.
Tie deposits of the First National of New
Windsor we've S9s.l17.06.
Mr.. John Runkles has sold the stock in his
lore at Mt. Airy and rented the store room
10 Mr. Robert Sellman, who will open in the
1nar future II first class stock of general
merchandise. Mr.. Runkles has fitted up an
Intensive -four mill and is conducting large
Wholesale trade in that line.
Harry Hesson, an employe of Judge Chas
81 Roberts on his stock farm near this city,
ubile grooming the Hambletonian horse last
Snaday morning was pressed against the side
1f the stall by the animal with such force as
10 fracture his collar bone and one rib. DR..
III l.. Bott reduced the fractures
At meeting Of the Athletic Association of
Western Maryland College the officers for the
44ar were elected as follows: President, H.
a. Gilbert; vice president, NJ. Forsythe; sec
1etary, C. B. Strayer; treasurer, ID. W. Lewis;
manager of tennis, w. G. Baker; of foot ball,
81 S. Williams; of base ball, h. S. Leas.
Ezekiel Gray ST., aged ninety three years
led of old age Thursday night Of last week at
<gkesville. He was born in Delaware, where
be learned the tanuery business. In lS4S he
tame to Maryland and for many years was a
*zrmer. He was we'll known in Carroll
tonaty. Two sons. Daniel c. and Ezekiel
0ray, Jr.. survive him.
The hours for services in all the churches
81 this city are published weekly, and those
*bo attend should observe them. Frequently
81 entire congregation is disturbed by the
Iaie arrival of some one who is dilatory in
saving home, or who stops to chat with
i friend on the way. 1t is desirable that all
hould be in their seats before the service
segins.
Comptroller Smith on Wednesday made
mother quarterly apportionment of the public
seheol tax. Carroll county will receive 3d.
16.74 for white schools and S26l.44 for
.tolored; Frederick county S4,8lS38 for
"hite schools and 1856. "a for colored; Howard
&ounty 81 ,699. SO for white schools and $500
81 for colored; Baltimore county Sc. S47. u
III white schools and $l,058.19 for colored.
Secretary Rogers, of Baltimore county, has
3eceived letter from Secretary Diffenbaugh,
"a the Carroll county school board, stating
i'll at arrangements may be made for the in
Exchange of public school pupils between
baltimore and Carroll counties in the next
zehool year. Mr.. Difenbaugh writes that
Earroll county will probably be willing to
make as equitable arrangement for the ex-
Hbange.
a habit that IS growing on old aud young
IS that when returning, from church service
81 an entertainment TO walk IRON three to
I've abreast, irrespective of the Inconvenience
g. lhOsc going an OppoSttt o4t CIttSN- 49,
more than tgo persons should walk together,
- if they do, due consideration should be
Eiven 10 the comfort and convenience of
@thers approaching, not force them to the
<ntters, against the residences or to stumble
&Per steps.
Mr.. Samuel G. Harden, aged seventy seven
Years. died of heart failure on Wednesday at
sDl East Lafayette avenue, Baltimore. He
Fas native Of Carroll county. About twenty
ears ago Mr.. Harden was a member of the
#rm of J. NJ. Harden & Co., which conducted
<te wholesale ceal business at Calverton-
he children who survive him are NJ. W..
Harden. Of Baltimore, and !. ~ aud /. Tyson
Harden, Mrs Eli Bennett and Mrs. Thomas
}easman, of Carroll county. The remains
Fere inferred at Mt. Peasnt, near Gambler.
yesterday morning.