The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
let registered next week.

basn sick for about two weeks, and is now
extremely i'll.
new postoifice has been established at
Dover. Baltimore county, with Harry |. Wal
ton as postmaster.
This is bicycle day in Westminster and
many hundreds Of wheelmen will attend the
races this afternoon.
Miss Emma Hood, of Carroll, was crowned
oneen at tournament at Poplar Springs,
Howard county, last Saturday.
A 75.lght electric light plant is to be put
in Schosser tannery, at Tannery Station,
about two miles from Westminster.
Uriah Warner and Simon Petry, executors
of Rebecca Six, sold on Tuesday a house and
lot in Frizellburg to Joseph l.. Baust for
$50.
. During the York Fair next week, from
Monday until Friday, the Western Maryland
railroad will sell excursion tickets, good on
all regular trains.
One dollar pays for the ADVOCATE for one
wear. so cts for six months and 25 cts. for three
months. All the county, state, general and
political news.
The contested will case of Berger VS.. Quinn,
removed from Baltimore city to Howard coun-
~. has been removed again, and will be tried
in the circuit court for Carroll.
The engine at the electric-light power-house
was tested on Tuesday, the wires are being
put up, and in a few weeks, it is thought, the
plant will be in operation.
The great bicycle race meet will take place
this Saturday afternoon. Some ofthe most
noted racers in the country will be here, and
interesting events may be expected.
Mr. Joseph Shreeve has torn down the
Shnnk house, on Main street, this city, he
recently purchased, and is erectingit its stead
a brick store and dwelling, 81 by 60 feet.
Chas. L. Reifsnider, as assignee of mort
gage, sold on Wednesday paper mill, dwell
Ing and IS acres of land on the Gunpowder,
in Baltimore county, to Levin L. Mitchell for
$1,000.
The Council of Grace Lutheran Church,
this city, has elected E. j. Lawyer delegate,
aud Thomas +. Reese alternate to accompany
the pastor to the meeting of the Maryland
Synod.
Frank Shaw, son of Hon. Frank L. Shaw,
who has been preparing to enter ale Uni
versity has passed the necessary examination
with honor, and now will enter the Ere shman
year.
Mrs. Cassandra Royston died near Hamp-
stead on Monday, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Crowther. She was the widow
of Moses Royston, and her age was 81 years.
Her maiden name was Murray.
Frederick Fair, which claims TO have the
Finest attractions on earth, will be held
October 9, 10, IL and u. Excursion trains
will be run so as to give all an opportunity TO
see the great display of stock, &c.
Mr.. John C. Denner, of Manchester, has
been elected delegate to represent Manches-
Ter charge at the annual meeting of the Mary
land Lutheran Synod, which meets at Frost
burg on October 9, 10, IL, II. ID, IA and ID.
Mrs. Jacob Myerly has purchased for $500
from Mrs Mary A. Diffendal the house she
nov lives in on Liberty street, this city. Mrs.
DifendaI will build another house on the
same street, on the corner above the house
she has just sold.
In his forecast for September Rev. Irl
Hicks says-'Storm period 25th to 29th EN-
braces New Moon on 2Sth." October, he
says, begins bright and cool, growing warmer
in the West, with secondary storms crossing
the country from ID to 4th.
Mrs X. Himler, wife of MIR. Balthaser Him.
Ter and mother of Messrs. Frederick, John and
Henry Himler, well-known residents OF this
city, died at her home. near Carrollton, on
Sunday night, suddenly, of apoplexy, aged
81 years. She also leaves two daughters.
Mr.. Robert Lawson, father-in-iaw of Mr..
T. Herbert Shriver. of Union Mills, died at
his home, ''Mount Herbert" Gainesville,
last Saturday, aged seventy nine years. de
was native of Baltimore, and in early life
was in the hardware business, and later was
a real estate broker.
Mr.. VIM. Henry Caple, of East View, in
cutting of corn found two ears of corn on one
stalk, one measuring l49 inches and the other
l6I inches. The ears were six feet IRON the
ground. He had another stalk on which were
two ears, one measuring 8inches and the other
II inches They were five feet from the
ground.
Mr.. VIM. G. Cox, aged about sixty years,
died at the home of his sister, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cox, near Union Bridge, on Mon
day. He was a well known school teacher,
and for twenty-five years was principal OF
Male Grammar School No. l, OF Baltimore.
His health failed him three years ago, when
he went to reside with his sister.
The registration books will be open on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week for the purpose OF registering
those entitled to vote. This will be the last
opportunity to register this year. Those not
ayailing themselves of the opportunity cannot
vote in November.
Mr.. U. L. Reaver, of this city, has mum
Der of curiosities of foot wear in his show
windows. Among them is a shoe actually
worn by Miss Fannie Mills, of Sandusky,
Ohio. who is said to have the largest feet oil
which there is any record. The shoe is No.
u, and is II inches in length and 81 inches
across the ball She is said to be slight in
form.
Miss Bessie NJ Schaefer and Miss Violetta
Zimmerman we're delegates from the Young
Peoples Missionary Societies of st. Benla-
man and St Johns churches respectively, TO
the Synodieul Convention of the w. ii. and
f. Society of Maryland, which convened in
the Isl Lutheran Church, Baltimore, on the
18th instant.
Deputy Sheriff Blizzard arrested, and jus
flee William Moore committed to jail Tor u
further hearing Asa Coplaned, an employe OF
The ST. Johns Plow Company, charged with
disturbing the peace and assaulting Howard
". Matthias at Brummel. He was taken be
fore Judge Moore yesterday and plead guilty,
bnt was returned TO Jail in default OF hne.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week W ere Mrs. George w. Matthews, Mrs.
Alex. Carr. Mrs. Samuel Skunk, Mrs. Mary
Bale. Mrs. Jesse Shreeve, Mrs. Nelson Gil.
bert, Mrs. B. F. Grouse, Miss Emma Reese,
Miss Oracle Diehl. Receivers for next week
Misses Grace Herring and Bette Shriver;
packers, Misses Eva Blanchard and 6ussle
Shriver.
The handsome silver tea set which has been
displayed in the window of Mr.. A. ii. Vent,
and which Westminster Council, No. 400
Catholic Benevolent Legion, had for raibe,
was ratified Wednesday night. As great
many tickets we're disposed of. both here and
in Baltimore, it will be of interest to those
who purchased them TO know that ticket NO.
ZIG drew the prize, and was held by ST. Greg
ory's Council, No. l22, of Baltimore.
Carroll Division, Sons of Temperatures, OF
Westminster on Monday night elected officers
for the ensuing term as follows: A. ID.
Geiselman, W. P; H. E. Haines, W, A;
Charles L. Hunter, r. s.; A. w. Bucking-
ham. L. S.; Jesse f. Shreeve, T.; George
MaII,er. Con; Clinton Stephan, Asst. Con;
Thomas Bankert, |. S., Clarence Orndorf,
20. s.. Wilbur L. Buckingham, Chaplain.
Trustees-Dr Charles Billingslea, John d.
Mitten aud Henry B. Grammer. T. W. r,
John Ii. Mitten.