The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-05-26

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place of Harry Zones, resigned.
| A large number of workmen were engaged
this week in repairing the damages to the Pa.
tapsco Flint Mill Company's works at Hoods
Mills, which were caused by the recent
freshet.
| A movement has been inaugurated by the
residents in the vicinity of Hoods Mills to
have danger belp' placed at the Westmins-
ter road crossing of the B. & o. railroad at
that place.
Capt T. Ii. Irwin. of Westminster, assis.
tant chief engineer of the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad, and corps of ten men, is now en-
gagged In surveying route for the Elktoa and
Southern Railroad.
Mr.. j. w. Skunk, harness, &C., dealer, of
Westminster, has added very handsome at
traction to his storc-an imitation life size,
dapple gray horse, with all the apparent life
of spirited horse, and upon it is handsome
set of harness. The attraction draws many
visitors.
While Absalom Koontz and Cyrus Feeser,
jurors from Myers district, were driving to
this city Thursday morning their horse be.
came frightened and bolted, causing a COLI
sion with the United States mail wagon.
Their vehicle was wrecked, and they were
thrown to the ground and severely bruised.
Hon. Frank T. Shaw, collector of the Port
of Baltimore, has nominated Prof. James A.
Difenbaugh, School Examiner of Carroll for
the past ten years, as Special Deputy. There
is no doubt of his confirmation by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and he will make an
efficient officer. He will assume his duties on
June l.
Our Silver Run correspondent writes: Son
Monday the remains of Joseph Bankert, of
near Bachman's Valley, were brought here
and inferred in the new cemetery. Rev. II.
j. Macalister, of Westminster, and Rev. J.
G. Moss, of this place, officiated. The fu-
neral was largely attended. The age of the
deceased was G3years, months and 10 days."
Mr.. W. N. Matthews, near Carrollton,
| brought on Thursday a sample of his soar
let-top clover. For soiling purposes and for
turning under as fertilizer it is most excel
lent. For hay it is not equal to the red
clover. Mr.. Matthews also brought us u sam
pie of the mineral bearing quartz on his farm.
The stone had gold and silver, and bore the
impression of being valuable.
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore county,
on Thursday, the following cases, in which
persons from Carroll are interested, were
disposed of-0liver NJ. Wilson, claimant, VS..
Grove A. Shipley and others, defendants
appeal from Judgment in favor of claimant;
Judgment below affirmed. Same VS.. VIM. B.
Thomas and others, defendants appeal from
| judgment in favor of claimant; judgment be-
low affirmed.
The Mayor and Common Council of West
minister, elected on the 1st Monday in May,
took the oath of Office on Monday night last.
| The council organized by electing E. Mackley
president and Jesse f. Shreeve city treasurer.
| The appointments of Henry Grammer, city
clerk, and Glenn Buckingham, bailiif, were
confirmed. The council repealed the ordi
nance consolidating the office of clerk and tax
collector and giving the new officer forty dol
lars a month, and re. enacted it with the
amendment that the salary be thirty dollars
per month.
large and brilliant May ball was given in
the roller rink at Union Bridge on Tuesday
evening. Sixty couples participated. At
midnight refreshments were served. The
rink was beautifully decorated with bunting,
| flags and evergreens. The committee in
! charge were Messrs. S. S. Sappington, G. l..
Clemson, VIM. Gather, Scott o. Clemson,
Frank S. Rowe, Frank C. Pearre. A large
party from Baltimore, Frederick, Waynesbo-
70, Hanover, New Windsor and other points
was present. The music was furnished by
Mazziottis Orchestra, of Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs Jonas Winter celebrated their
golden wedding on Wednesday night at their
home, ga North Poppleton street, Baltimore.
They were married in Manchester. Mrs.
Winter was Miss Emily finaweaver, Of Car
roll county. Mr.. Winter is native of Ger
many. They have lived in their present
home for twenty five years, and have FIVE
children, eighteen grandchildren and one
great grandchid. A purse made up for the
occasion was presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ter by their great grandchild, Willie New,
conner A pleasant musical entertainment
and dinner followed.
The Mayor and Council of Manchester, re-
Gently elected, qualified on Thursday night of
last week. 1t is rumored that a new election
will have to be held, as the newly-eleeted
officers failed to qualify within the time speci-
fed by law-two weeks after election. The
Mayor did not qualify before the clerk of the
Circuit Court until Wednesday, May 10, the
election having been held in April. The
coEncilmen are 70 be qualified by the mayor
OF Justice of the peace, after the qualification,
OF the mayor. The recent election was warm.
" contested, on account of the agitation of
the questio1. Of issuing bonds by the town to
build a railroad fSam Manchester to Maple
Grove, and the present state of affairs adds a
new phase to the question.