The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-05-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

Mrs. Joshua Scrivenor is having her house
on Fast Main street reprinted.
A hound dog, supposed to be mad, was
shot on Main street, this city, near the rail
road yesterday morning.
Al Mr.. Absalom Bowersox's, near this
city. there was a four-horse load of hail lying
in gully on Friday, which was washed into
il by the storm Of Sunday.
Burrier Cookson, of Uniontown district,
Ind 40 sheep SHARED, and the Heeces aver
aged 10 pounds each. Mahlon L. Mitten, of
New Windsor, did the shearing.
An entertainment will be given at the Town
Hall. Union Bridge, on Thursday evening
next, by the Fire Company Of that town. A
pleasing program has been arranged.
Mary Z. Hartman, of Baltimore, has applied
for an absolute divorce from her husband,
Ebenezer Hartman and the custody of their
two children. Mr.. Hartman was once resi-
dent of Westminster.
The charter for the race track company
has been signed. Mayor Jos. d. Brooks has
been chosen president of the company and s.
Carr Wickert secretary and treasurer. Work
on the track will begin at once.
Mr.. Joseph C. 0rendorff, of Baltimore,
cousin of Mr.. F. H. Orendorf, of Westmin-
ster, died suddenly at Cameron, N. c., on
Nav 9th, in his 45th year. He was son of
the late Samuel and Mary c. Orendorff.
The annual meeting of Maryland Chassis of
the Reformed Church will be held at Silver
Run, on the 10th inst, at p. m. The SEES
sions will probably last week. Nearly 100
ministers and elders will be in attendance.
DR.. Thomas W. Simpson, brother-in-law
of Justice G. W. Crapster, of Westminster,
died at his home in Libertytown, Frederick
county, on Tuesday last, after long illness
of consumption, aged 62 years and % days.
Geo. l.. Stocksdale, as trustee, sold on
Monday at private sale the real estate of the
late John L. Otto, about two miles from New
Windsor, and containing 10 acres, 3 roods
and 10 perches, to Charles w. Otto, for $4,000
cash
At the close of business on May 4, the
Union National Bank of Westminster had on
deposit $l62, 777.28, the Farmers and Me-
chanics' $G2, S7S "a and the First National
$l59. 2lG.9S The First National of New
Windsor had $S4, G45.72 Total of the four
national banks of Carroll, S469, 1882.
Jacob Sell, living near Tyrone, carries his
milk TO the creamery at Taneytown. On his
way home on "Wednesday some part of his
harness got wrong, and he got out to fix it.
While doing this dog came along the road
aud attacked him, biting him on the leg. 1t
is said the dog was afflicted with rabies.
The Western Maryland College team on
Saturday walloped the team of the Johns
Hopkins University by score oil IA to s:
Hopkins made G hits and Western Maryland
II. Batteries-Lackey and Pindell for
Hopkins; Wells, Sellman and Miller for
Western Maryland.
Next Monday is Whit Monday. Manches
ter, as usual, will have celebration, and the
Junior Order Mechanics will have picnic IN
Slingluhf' woods, near New Windsor West.
minister and Mechanicstown Councils are ex-
pected to Join New Windsor Council in the
pleasures Of the day.
The sixty ninth annual commencement Of
the Reformed Theological Seminary, at Ian
caster, the Oldest institution of that demon
nation in the country, was held on Thursday,
and new group Of buildings was dedicated
at the same time. Among the twenty -four
graduates was Mr.. ID. Snider Stephan, of
Westminster, son of the late A. N. Stephan
The insect that has been observed in clover
fields, and eating the clover, is the clover
beetle The Secretary of Agriculture said it
was brought here from Europe and is not
new insect. They have been here for some
years, but are usually kept in check by para
SIZES. / lie peculiarly VI
last year caused the beetles to increase greatly
in numbers.
A horse belonging to Philip Flater, near
Sandyville, was killed on Thursday at the
stables of Jacob Thomson, this city. The
animal was bitten by mad dog some time
ago, and was sent here for treatment, 1t
became very violent on Thursday, kicking
and paving, and generally restless. Mr.. Fla
ter recently killed two heifers that were bit
ten by mad dog.
The May term of the Circuit Court for Car
rol county begins on Monday next. But for
the fact that it is grand jury term it would
be very short. The docket is smaller than
usual, containing only l01 trials, l6 appeals
and 80 originals. There are five or six
prisoners in Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury. The tramp gang is now reduced
to one lone fellow.
There is 10 be a musical festival and cele-
braton in Barnes grove, near Winfield, next
Saturday afternoon aud night, May 10. The
affair is to be held under the auspices of
Prof E. L. Frocks Winfield Orchestra, and
the following organizations will take part in
addition to the orchestra: The Carroll County
Reed Band, Mechanicsville Band, Carroll
County Orchestra and the Carroll County
flee Club and Quartet.
The ice factory will be about completed
next week and be put in operation the week
after. The company has decided to bore an
artesian well. and has contracted with COM
petent artesan we'll borer in Baltimore to do
the work. The company will deliver ice to
consumers here, and a committee has been
appointed to secure proper ice wagons and
horses. 1t is hoped that ice will be ready for
delivery about June LIST.
NJ. A.o,,.,. NJ Whaalar diad cn1daDiu
on Friday of last week at his home near
Trenton, Baltimore county, aged SO years.
He was highly respected farmer, and was
brother of Mrs. Noah Bixler, of Cranberry
Valley, this county Mr.. Wheeler was work
ing in his cornfeld in the afternoon, and was
seen TO fall by neighbor. He was assisted
to the house and physician called, who
found him suffering from gastralgia, which
was drawn to the heart, causing death.
At one of the hotels in Frederick, on Friday
of last week, there were registered guests who
represented four generations of one family,
the party consisting of J. NJ. Morback, of
Carroll county; his daughter, Mrs. B. f. Bos-
ley, his granddaughter, Mrs. II. }: Berwager,
and his great granddaughter little Miss Emma
Berwager. A singular feature of the circum-
stance is that Mr.. Morback is himself only
fifty years old. He says that he was q
dt tilt dSC VI thiJ Ci6htt uiN %
at.grandiather at the age of fifty Eight.
A reception was given on Thursday even.
ing by Epworth League of Centenary M. E.
Church, this city to the members and friends
Of the church, in the lecture room. The
room was beautifully illuminated and hand
somely decorated for the occasion. Solos
were sung by Miss Snavely, of Union Bridge,
accompanied by Miss Shaw, of the same
place. Addresses of welcome were made by
Rev. j. i. Walsh, the pastor, and DR.. ID. +.
Shipley. There was a recitation by Mary
Agnes Gorsuch, and refreshments were serv-
ed in abundance.
DR.. j. Howell Billingslea. Health Officer
Of Carroll county, recommends that parents
Of Westminster and the county generally
should see to it that their children are vac
cinated. He takes it for granted that the
parents have fortified themselves against
small. pox by vaccination. This precauton
is urged by reason of the existence Of small
pox in Baltimore, particularly among the col
ored people, and Of the frequent commnni-