The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-07-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BRRvITIEs.

Mrs. E. J. Rippard, of Westminster lost a
vausbe COW on Tuesday night.
Mr.. William B. Thomas is having his resi-
dence on East Main street painted.
Chauncey Jerome, of this city lost a young
percheron horse on Tuesday from lung fever.
BE had recently bought the horse.
The new timetables of the Western Mary.
land and Pennsylvania Railroads will be found
on the fourth page of this issue.
The County Commissioners were engaged
on Monday in passing Almshouse and Jail
hills for June and miscellaneous business.
Mr.. Joab Brown, of Mt. Airy, sent us a
sample of his timothy. Itmeasured full feet,
and some of the heads were ll4 inches long.
During June 10 marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court, and
Al deeds, "a mortgages and Is bills of sale
we're recorded.
Fifty -four certificates have been issued to
musicians to practice in Carroll county, under
the Law of 1894, by B. F. Grouse, Clerk of
the Circuit Court.
On Saturday Mrs. Henry Gunther who
lives near Westminster, fell from hay
wagon. One of her ribs was broken and she
was much bruised.
Mr.. Warner Brown, nearS ykesville, brought
TO this Office on Saturday some apples Of last
wears growth. They were we'll preserved
and of good favor.
Rev. J. 0. s. Huntington, of the Order of
the Holy Cross, at Westminster, will conduct
a mission at st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Waverly, in October.
The semi. annual convention Of the Epworth
Leagues of the West Baltimore District Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church, will be held in
The Hampstead Church on Saturday evening.
Sunday and Monday, July 2sth, 18th and
Goth.
A letter to the ADVOCATE says-"To i'm
prove the idle moments a lady near West
minister has knit six counterpanes since 1882,
and will soon have the seventh one finished.
The stitches in the smallest quilt number
s50,752.
Edward C. Crawford, of Sandyville, had
his foot caught in the wheel of training
buggy last Saturday while his horse was run
ming away and was dragged some distance.
His shoe came off and released him, probably
saving his life. His foot was badly hurt.
A tennis tournament was played on Tues
day on the college grounds between Edward
Shriver and Guy Smith, on one side and Ollie
Grimes and Lewis Woodward, on the other.
Three sets were played-Shriver and Smith
winning two and Grimes and Woodward one.
The Prohibition Advocate, published in
Baltimore, has very creditable illustration
drawn by Mr.. Charles R. Woods, of Finks-
burg. The Advocate is represented on a
bicycle, determined to pull up the hill of sue
cess, and the word truth is flashed from the
lantern.
Mrs. Samuel X. Herr, of this city, had in
her possession this week two curiosties in
the shape of two eggs One was of unusual
size, which upon being opened contained an
average hard shell egg; the other was a rather
diminutive egg, something on the gonrd or
field squash shape.
Harry F. Palmer, a most amiable, industri-
GUS and highly respected young man, died on
Sunday last, near Gambler, aged 81 years 8
months and q days. His remains were in
TERED at Mt. Pleasant NJ. +. Church on Mon
day afternoon in the presence of large mum.
Der Of friends and relatives.
A font of soda shipped from Baltimore to
one of our druggists in this city, over the
Western Maryland r. r. on the 10th of June,
was found a day or two ago among the tall
weeds and grass along the line of the track.
Althoughplainly addressed it required an ex-
ira order from the consignee to &c: the goods.
William H., second son of Mr. Henry F..
Warner, aged about twenty. six years, residing
at Lneboro. met with painful accident on
Monday by falling from ladder, distance
of fifteen feet. striking his neck upon stake,
and cutting his throat. Two cuts across the
throat, one of three and the other of two
inches. and over one inch deep, were sustain
ed. He will probably recover.
While on their way to Arcadia on Monday
night, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Frankforter and
daughter, of Hampstead, met with serious
accident. Their horse took fright and started
10 run, throwing Mr.. Frankforter to the
ground, cntting and bruising him about the
face and head, rendering him unconscious fora
time. Mrs. Frankforter, seeing her husband s
condition, threw her child out. and then jump
ed from the flying vehicle, both sustaining pu-
merous bruises and cuts.
Mr.. W. C. Wickert, son of ex-Sherif Wick
ert, and Miss Tillie Baer created a little SEN
sation on Tuesday evening by driving to
Hampstead and quietly getting married there.
They were accompanied by the groom's sis
ter, Miss Mollie Wickert, Miss Salle Robin
son and Messrs. Thomas Snyder and John F.
Miller, of this city, who acted as bridesmaids
and groomsmen. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Emory Buhrman, pastor Of
the NJ. z. Church, Hampstead.
Daniel Beckley died on Friday of last week
at his home, at Beckleysville, Baltimore
county. He had been actively engaged in the
paper manufacturing business since the war.
Mr.. Beckley was the founder of the town Of
Beckleysville. He had been i'll a long time,
and stroke of palsy Thursday night accel
Grated his death. Mr.. Beckley was IS years
old. He leaves widow and two children
Mr.. John II. Beckley and Mrs. johnson Ben
son, both of Beckleysville.
Ethel, the little 5.year old daughter of Mr..
Clarence Seabrook, of Baltimore, who, with
his family, is visiting relatives in this city,
came near falling victim to serious burn
ing accident Tuesday night. Her clothing,
which was of very infammable material, was
set on fire by blazing ball from roman
candle, which fell on her shoulder. Fortn-
nately, a relative was nearby and very prompt
ly extinguished the flames, but not until the
hair was pretty well burned from the side oi
the child's head and her shoulder and neck
slightly scorched. The candle was fred on
the street by careless colored boy, and only
prompt action prevented fatal result.
David McGrew, aged 48 years and months
died in Johannesburg, Adams county, Pa, on
Wednesday of last week Mr.. McGrew- was
for 25 wears Secretary the Johannesburg Nut
ual Fire Protection Society and rendered faith
ful, and efficient service. Through his business
relations he became widely known Throughout
the county, and those who knew MN Dest es
teemed him most-his courteous manner,
ready wit and genial pleasantly making him
delightful companion. Those who entered
the precincts Of his home will not forget his
generous hospitality. His funeral took place
on the 29th Of June, the remains being inter-
ed in the Citizens cemetery, Gettysburg
The deceased was a brother in-law of Rev. 5
A. Diehl of this city, who attended the mineral
The first quarterly convention Of the Hamp
stead Christian Endeavor Union, comprising
the societies at St. Peters Church, Grave Rnr
Mills; Christ's, Trenton; ST. Paul's, Arcadia
and St. Marks, Hampstead, was held IN ar
cada on Monday night The principal tea
lures we're addresses by Rev s. J. Derr ant
b. II. Meals; singing by the Crescent Malt
Quartet. Of Hampstead;a duet BY Miss I, hale
Wareheim, Of Manchester, and ID. h. Meals
of HAMPSTEAD; closing with an interesting
.consecration service, conducted by Theodor'
f. Sharrer, ofGrave Run Mills.
The first payment of the sheriff & salarl
nnder the new law was made on "a, Monpay
-. f.,-,,.a II upaq fee Onp. The pres