The Democratic advocate., 1894-07-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. George E. Lippy, of Westminster, lost
shorse last Saturday, from collie.
County Treasurer Reese will be absent
f,om the Office from July 80 to August 6.
Mr. Chas. C. Gorsuch, this city, is building
stable, 35 by GO feet, in the rear of his resi-.
dence
VIM. L. Taylor, near Carrollton, has re-
tired from farming and started an exchange
and sale stable.
Mr.. William Maxfeld, of Baltimore, has
moved to Manchester, and is making extern
siye improvements to his residence.
Mrs. Barnhart died near Carrollton on the
18th inst, Of paralysis of the throat, aged SS
wears, months and lS days.
Mr.. J. II. Stansbury, near Snydersburg.
from half bushel of seed sown, threshed 154
bushels of wheat. This is at the rate of 464 D
bushels per acre.
Mr.. Wesley Watkins, formerly of Waters
Vile, who had resided for some time with
Mr.. N. W. Steele, at Oakland Mills, died on
Jnly I6, at an advanced age.
George Carroll died at the Aims House on
Sunday evening and was buried on Monday.
He was a native of Ireland, and is SAID to
have been Sc years of age.
1t is said that Charles II. Roop, of near
Sans Creek, will have more apples IN his
orchard this fall than will be in all the other
orchards in that vicinity put together.
Robinson Barnitz, aged two months, son
of B. Robinson and Annie c. Worthington,
and grandson Of Mr.. Covington Barnitz, Of
this city, died in Baltimore on Wednesday.
The State Appeal Tax Board, composed of
the Comptroller and Treasurer, has made an
abatement in the assessment of the Baltimore
and Liberty Turnpike Company.
Tie sales of the properties of Mrs. Mary
Barnes and Mrs. Hannah Dougherty, adver-
iized last week, have been Withdrawn, the
claims having been paid and satisfied.
The subscribers to the stock of the Driving
and Trotting Association are requested to
meet at the City Council Chamber, on Friday
night, July 81, at 7.30, to consider important
business.
Sale L. King, aged years, was knocked
down and run over by horse and buggy near
the railroad in this city on Wednesday. She
was considerably bruised about the head,
shoulders and body.
Mr. Lewis Henry Philip Weaver died in
Hanover, Pa, last Saturday, aged 73 years.
He was native of this county, but had lived
in Hanover for the past thirty years. A wife
Mrs J. Wesley Runk, of Manchester, died
in Baltimore on Tuesday, after an operation
for the removal of a growth in her stomach.
Her remains were taken to Manchester for
interment on Wednesday.
Robert, aged years, son Of Mr.. Andrew
T. Rupp, of Westminster, whose unfortunate
injury in the stomach from an axe was noted
in last weeks ADVOCATE, died on Friday
,;n nbt L. nfta tha
The Baptist camp meeting, in Johnson's
grove, near Reisterstown, will close with the
services tomorrow. Rev. Granville N. Brown,
formerly of Westminster, is in charge. There
will be public immersion on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Luckett A. Bush, student of Gettys-
burg theological Seminary, and. MISC Ella
Key Newcomer, daughter of Mr.. Jacob New
conner, of Harney, were married Oh Wcdues-
day Of last week at the Lutheran parsonage,
Utiea Frederick county, by Rev. j. U. As
per, uncle of the groom.
A lady guest at Winchester Place was the
recipient of large basket ofluscious peaches
on Saturday. She very kindly handed them
among the guests. The universal sentiment
was that the sample was fine, and the hope
was expressed that the sender would double
bis quantity the next time.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. G. W. Albaugh, Mrs. Samuel
Skunk, Misses Emma Reese, Maude Waesche,
Nellie Albaugh, Forest Otto. Receivers for
,aeSt week-Misses Laura Grouse and Mae
Nela9n; packers-Miss Ida Lockard and Mrs.
Jos. D. Herring.
Mr.. Henry Hare, prominent and highly
respected Sarmer, died at his residence, near
Alesia, on Wednesday afternoon, aged 20
years. He Leaves a family of seven children,
George, SamRel, Israel, Theodore and James
Hare and Mrs. Maudilla, wife of Geo. Face,
of Hampstead, and Mrs. Johanna, wife of
Mr.. Elisda Hofackes.
The Ice and Cold Storage Company of
Westminster is selling its ice as fast as the
6aeiory can turn it out. The people appre-
cate the fact that the Company did not take
advantage of the famine Of natural ice and
raise prieas accordingly. Had not the factory
been established the price here would have
been double tkat usually charged
Mr.. Charles y. Bowers, painter of West
minister. stepped into closet at the new
aonse of DIR. Wm. II. Bell, Jr., on Willis
street, Wednesday morning To hang up his
coat The Aoog had not been iald, and he
fell between the joists to the cellar below,
about ten feet His (ace was badly scratched
Verely injured.
Elder Jacob D. 3'rostle, OF the Brethren,
Church, a former resident OF Frederick
county, but for some years past residing IN
Kansas, mas been visiting and preaching
among the MARYLAND and Virginia churches
during the past six weeks. On "Wednesday
night he conducted the service at Meadow
Branch and on Thursday evening IN the
Brethren's Church this city,
Rev. Albertus A. Armacost, son OF Mr.,
George w. Armacost, of Hampstead district,
was drowned in the Susquehanna river at
Bainbridge, Pa, on Saturday last, while IN
bathing. In diving he struck his bead against
a rock, and did not rise to tine surface, HIS
body was subsequently recovered, and was
taken to Hampstead for interment on Tuesday
The deceased was cousin of Mr.. Michael T.
Walsh, of the Westminster bar. and was a
yo4ng man of much promise. he had charge
of q Methodist church at Bainbridge, and was
also student at Dickinson College. :,
The Comfy Commissioners OF Carroll and
Howard eGanties met at Sykesville on We'd
nesday,to take action in the matter OF rebuild
ing the joint bridge over the Patapsco at that
place, which was Yashed away during the
heavy freshet of Mag last. 1t is proposed to
place the bridge over the stream opposite the
Baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD depot, about
two hundred yards west of the former cross
ing. Final action was deferred pending a
conference with the railroad auth critics, who
will, it is stated, contribute towards the strac
eure, provided it is built at the newly pro
posed site.
Mr.. John P. Cash, s@ed 54years, a brother
of Judge Lewis Cash of the Orphans Court
of Carroll, was killed on Moadsy afternoon
in Dinwiddie county, Va, at q stope quarry,
and AndreS Thomas, colored, was danger
Ously injured and will probably die. Ihe
accident was eaused by the swapping OF one
of the four iron rods nsed as guy ropes; and
attached 10 the mast OF the derrick When
the rod broke the unfortunate men were
caught under the mast, and feerfully crushed.
Mr.. Cashs watch stopped at 4.2O, this IS
probably the exact time when the disaster
occurred. Mr.. Cash had resided IN hoth
Bedford City and Roaaoke. He was TOR
some time member of the firm Of Couger q
Co., contractors. He leaves wife, but no
children. His remains were inferred az
Linchburg, Va. on Tuesday, in 81. Andrew $
Roman Catholic Cemetery. His life was an
sured for $50,000