The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-06-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS


convention at Carroll Hall, this city, on July
/ TO select delegates to the congressional
convention.
The coored camp in A. H. Barnes woods,
near Warfeldsburg, will commence on July
"A. Benz F. Gist has obtained the booth
privileges at the camp.
Union National Bank of Westminster has
declared dividend of FIVE per cent. for the
mast six months, clear of national and state
axes, payable on July 2.
Mrs. Reifsnider, widow of John Reifsnider
snd an aunt of Messrs. John L. and Charles
T. Reifsnider, of Westminster, died at her
home in Frederick on Tuesday.
On Sunday last Mrs. Laura Dell, wife of
Nicholas Dell, of Westminster, took large
dose of laudanum. The prompt services of
Dr. John S. Matthias saved her life.
The Commissioners of Carroll and Howard
counties will meet at Hoods Mill next We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock to inspect the
joint bridge recently built at that place.
Owing to annoyance caused by visitors to
the jail. Sheriff Arnold has fixed upon Wednes-
days on and after July LIST, as visiting day,
and persons will not be admitted on other
days
A note to the ADVOCATE from Rev. II. C.
Fultz, the pastor, states that the corner stone
St. Mary's Ev. Lutheran Church, at Silver
Run, will be laid at 2 O'Clock on Sunday
afternoon, July s.
In picking strawberries in his garden few
days ago, Mr.. Henry B. Albaugh. of this
city, came across cluster of six, each dis
tincty formed, but were joined together at
the stem. They were of fair size.
Mr. John E. Rickle, near Avondale, MOTTO
ing that Mrs. Dougherty had planted potatoes
on March II and had them for table use on
June II, informs us that he planted potatoes
on April Is and had them for the table on
June -.
Mr. Lonis Dielman, of New Windsor, left
on Thursday for New York to attend the
great German musical festival. Six thousand
singers and some noted soloists will partici-
pate, and it is expected there will be 10000
Germans present at the picnic next Tuesday.
Keener Baker, aged about eighteen or
nineteen years, son of Mr.. Henry Baker, of
New Windsor, was committed 10 Spring
Grove Asylum about two weeks ago. Last
Friday or Saturday night, during some festivi
ties at the asylum, Baker sawed an iron bar
in Two and escaped, reaching home on Sun
day.
An unusual electrical storm visited fancy.
town at 8 o'clock last Saturday morning
Lightning struck house on DR.. s. Swope's
farm and the houses of David Bollinger,
Tobias Fringer and Frank Clingan, all within
the corporation limits. 1t also struck in
number of other places within radius of one
mile. Very little rain fell.
Sheriff Arnold on Thursday morning took
Joshua Wishing, commonly known as "Banty."
to the House of Correction, under commit.
ment of Justice Crapster. Banty is a tramp,
and has been here frequently during the past
fifteen years. He will stay at the House of
Correction for six months, and it is hoped
will never come here again.
On Thursday next the eighth annual Lu-
theran Reunion will take place at Penmar.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
will sell round trip tickets for $l.00 from all
stations from Arlington to Medford on the
regular train leaving Baltimore at s Il. M,
and on a special train leaving Westminster at
II. IN. The fare will be $l.00
There are 20 miles of railroad in Carroll,
as follows: Baltimore & Ohio l4S miles,
Western Maryland 90 miles, Frederick and
Pennsylvania Line liz miles, Bachman's
Valley miles. We haven't the exact figures
of the mileage in Carroll of the Baltimore
and Harrisburg road, but it is about II miles,
making the total length of railroad in the
county about 20 miles.
Mr.. j. K. Gosnell, well. known farmer
near Woodbiie, died on Tuesday, aged sixty
FIVE wears. He was one of those who went
to Califo, mia in 1S49, when gold was first dis
covered Mr.. Denton Driver died on the
same day near Woodbine, aged eighty one
years. He was a well-to.do farmer and a
local preacher. Until a year ago he was in
good health and active.
Vim. j. Brown, of Upperco, Baltimore
county, delivered to Messrs. n. l. Gorsuch
4 Son, of this city, on Wednesday, the largest
load of rye straw ever hauled TO their estab-
lishment. The gross weight OF the load was
$1,000 pounds. The wagon weighed 3,74O
pounds, leaving II, $50 pounds OF straw. 1t
was hauled that long distance with SIX horses.
Charles E. Bowman was the teamster.
Burnett Painter, colored, aged about eigh-
teen years. was arrested by Sheriff Arnold on
Tuesday night, upon warrant issued by
Justice Moore, charging him with an at
tempted criminal assault upon Bertha Danner,
aged twelve years, daughter of Mr.. Abram
s. r. Banner, near Avondale, last Saturday.
The accused claims to be able to prove an
alibi. He will be given a hearing before
Justice Moore on Monday next.
Under quarterly apportionment of the
public school tax Just made, Carroll Will re.
ceive S., l05.08 for white schools and S52S2l
for colored; Frederick S7,Sl7.O5 for white
and 81 ,52S. SO for colored; Howard $2,757.9l
for white and 81 ,029. 46 for colored; Balti-
more County, ST., l08. 60 for white and ST.
1877. SO for colored The total amount appor-
toned was $l62, 28S. 80 for white schools and
A9, 10000 for colored,
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Abbott, of Greenmount, died at Woodberry
on Saturday last, aged SS years, OF paralysis
after a weeks illness. His remains were
taken to Hampstead on Monday, where they
were met by delegation of Westminster
Lodge. independent Order Mechanics, and
escorted 10 St. john (LeisteR'sl where they
were inferred, with the rites OF the order.
Rev. Mr.. Graves, of Hampden, omcsaied
The deceased leaves wife aud several chill
dren.
On Saturday afternoon last Eli Kellen-
berger, near Irishtown, Adams county, Pa,
was so severely cut by a mower that he dleu
about clock Saturday night. he went to
a field to cut grass with mower. While be
was leading his horses they became anman
ageahde aod ran away. Mr.. KelenbefgeF
was caught on the guards OF the cutter par
which broke the long bones OF the right leg
INTO number of snail pieces and cut long
cash half around the leg He leaves a wife
and several children, one son living IN fancy
town. His age was go years. 3 months and
2 days.
The summer schedule of the Western Asry
land railroad viii go into effect July LIST. fn ms
Blue 4 onntain express, with parlor car, Will
be rnn as special westward on June go;
leaving h'IIen Station at $40 +. NJ, ana
eastward on June rs, arriving at Hillen sta,
ton about 90 A. NJ. The regular run OF
the Blue Moun. .ain express will commence
on Saturday, June sOth. From june z ssa 70
June 2sth, inclusive lexeepting June ~,
parlor car will be attached 10 through pa ~
senger train leaving Eilleu Station AZ u; Az
P. NJ, and return on train arriving at hiiien
Station at 1921 A. NJ.
The lexington House, Washington. ~ 60 ~
conducted by Col. VIM. A. MchelllP, ~
merly of Westminster, was destroyed Dy Iss
shortly after midnight on Tuesday nignsS
The origin of the FIRE is unknown, bat siar.ea
in the kitchen, and is supposed to have or.g,-
mated from the range. The house was LOT,
merly the Gales mansion, and nad p p'n;le