The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-07-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Nicholas Lester, native Of this county:
died recently at Green Valley, Illinois, aged
So years.
The Western Maryland employees excursion
to COLCHESTER last Saturday numbered over
1900 persons.
Mr.. Joseph Hunter has purchased acres
Of land, adjoining his farm, near this city,
from Mr. Edward Lynch, for SIPS per acre.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Joseph Hunter,
near this city. severely cut one of Its hind legs
recently, by backing against barbed wire
fence.
During the storm Of last Saturday lightning
killed seven horses belonging to Mr.. Wetzel,
tenant on the farm of Mr.. Albert Jones, near
Mt. Airy.
Republican primaries in Carroll win be held
August and the county convention on the
9Th Everything is fixed for Lowndes and
Clabaugh delegates.
The game between the Union Mills and
Westminster base ball clubs here last Saturday
resulted in a shut out for the visitors. The
score sto0d-Westminster 5; Union Mills 0.
Tn the circuit court for Carroll county, on
July Is. Emma j. Diehl was granted a d.
vorce from her husband, Henry H. Diehl.
Reifsnider & Reiisnider were her attorneys.
Last Saturday, Mr.. Chas. f. Fink, as Trus-
tee, sold the house and lot. known as the
Bevarde property, in the village of Parrsville,
Mt Airy district, to Lewis +. King, for 1924.
The Westminster and Union Bridge base
bali clubs have arranged to play three games
10 settle the championship for Carroll county.
The first game viii be played at Union Bridge
this Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. John L. ~ Herman, a graduate Of
Western Maryland College. and well-knowu
In this city. has entered the insurance business
at Martinsburg, W. Va. in company with
Robert S. Thompson Of that place.
An odd shaped egg was laid by hen owned
by Mr. Francis Fl. 0rend0rif. this city. II was
a perfect egg, except protuberance at the
end, as though a second egg was about form
ing. 5n3
Mrs. Frank /. Lewis. sister of Dr. d. F.
Shipley. of Westminster. died near Mt. Airy
on Tuesday night. of consumption. aged 81
years. A husband and three children survive
her. Her funeral took place yesterday morn
ing.
Robert Weston was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Miften in this city last Saturday for
riding on a train ON the Western MARYLAND X.
r. Co. contrary TO law. He was taken be-
fore Justice G. W. Crapster, who sent him TO
fail Cor ten days.
y Rd1Nf VI N0AAAes liRNAAN AisAAA hEHtAAAlA-
ster. are enesmped on M0rgan's run. at Mr..
Henry Magin's. and are enjoying camp life to
the fullest extent. The party consists Of
Claude 7. Smith. Swope Taylor Harry
Irwin. Guy Smith, Jack Smith, Charles Irwin
and Ed. ShFiver.
The Odd Fellows Hail at New Windsor,
now nearing completion, viii be formally dedi-
Gated by the Grand Lodge Of Maryland on
August q. A number Of prominent officials
and speakers viii be present, and very IN
teresting occasion is anticipated.
The second Of fiie series Of germans that are
being given by some Of the ladies Of West
minister during the summer. was held at the
CITY Hotel last Saturday evening. The at
tendance was large aud many strangers froFe
Baltimore and elsewhere were present.
Daniel Youdersmith, a former resident Of
near Finkshurg. but now residing in Reisiers-
fopn. Is one Of the helm 10 an estate in Ger
many ~hich amounts 70 so, 600. 600. He has
q trunkfui of deeds. papers. etc. which are
now in the hsRds Of the proper attorneys. aBd
thoroughly establish his identity and cannec.
ton.
In addition to the new houses being built in
Westminster, and heretofore noted. Mr.. John
j. Reese IS making extensive improvements
10 his dwelling. Including a mansard roof;
Matthews Myers are having a glass front
out to their store; a bay window Is being added
10 the dwelling Of the Misses Grouse. occupied
By Ms. Roger,
Sheriff Elias B. Arnold threshed the whea,
from eight acres on his Farm az Smallwood.
The Weld. machine measure. was 276s bushels.
He sold some OF Il this week. and 80 bushels,
machine measure. weighed 81 bushels and so
,,eands. At this rate the 276! would run 10
abOas 1s4 bushels by weight, or an average of
s5l bushels per acre.
I4inwood eaa-p opened Yesterday aud viii
close August 3. Tomorrow the Western
MARYLAND r. r. viii FHa excursion trains 10
accommodate persons desiring to attend.
Trains viii leave Westminster for me camp nj
:. So and H. IL A. IA. aud !. a. and 4.i7 p m.
Returning trains viii leave camp - ~ 80
4.05 and a.05 p. m.
Misses Irene Reese, Eva Rinker. Lou Blk
Ter. Carrie Wilhide, Emma Reese. Lizzie
Nushaum. Mrs. J. T. Erb, MrS. Ferd. Shaffer.
Mrs Bond. Mrs Diehl and Mrs Carr we're
contributors 10 the Flower Mission this week
Receivers for next week. Mrs Jos T. Herring
and Miss Lizzie Nusbanm; packers. Misses
Ada Saith and Mamie Rinker.
There will be a little sport At Pleasure
Park. near Westminster. this Saturday Alter
noon. There viii BE- two trotting races for
county horses. minute aud 2.50 classes. n
mile dash for runners. ogeF ia hurdles. and
~ exhibition mile BY r. l.. Hopes black
pacing mare Races begin at ! p. N. A.
II. 80 a creased pig viii be turned loose 10 be.
come the properly Of the person who shall
catch and hold H.
While out collecting for the Wrought Iron
Range Company, Mr.. J. G. Skunk, Of this
city. at a trial before a magistrate ut Olive
civ. New York. where Il farmer grabbed a
Il 49,, ,.rs1aafad ~ him and KENT n
,5os mo row and was severely handled.
5Fhe report of the affair in the New York Sun
savs thai Mr.. Skunk struck the first blow,
when the crowd Of farmers present SET upon
him and his counsel.
Nvraids Of harvest bugs settled upon
Westminster on Sunday night. In soIEs sec
tiops Of the city doors and windows had 20 be
closed, aud the inmates spent an uncomfoTta-
lie NIGHT. There have been three visitati9ns,
and the globes of the arc lights have been al
most filed with them. They have been an
aOying in other parts of Carroll, but not SO
numersEs as in Westminster where the bright
street lights attracted them.
0n Saturday last iha mercury ranged from
g5o 70 1902, and humanity persplred. The
law man mopped his face and nands and
eomplained Of the heat while those who bad
employment kept NJ their work and took things
f9OlF. ABOUT . p H. taohhH StAAhSAC" a. t.t~
West aud Northwest. the wind ssept down the
streets and across the streets, CARRYING volumes
of binding dust; soon came brilliant flashes
Of lightning and deaieniRg peals of thunder
followed by heavy showers, The mercury
dropped rapidly and at $50 registered 74o.
The rain continued until after p. N.
Amusements at Winchester Place are gwen
almost every evening. On Saturday there were
4 series Of tabeaux in which number OF ladies
andeentlemen and allthe children participated.
closing with the good old Virginia Reel.
Vocal and instrumental music, readings, &c,
are OF frequent occurrence, and card parties
are arranged for those who do not care for
music and dancing. The children have tent
and they gave surprise to their parents and
others bya vaudeville show, which was greatly
euScyed by all On Wednesday night there
was progressive enchre party, after which
refreshments we're served.
The New WINDSOR correspondent OF the
Baltimore American writes wealthy
banker and broker Of EniOu Bridge, Mr..
George p. Buckley. with the evident desire Of
bestowing gifts in his own time, has recently
distributed portion Of his amused wealth to
his nearest kindred. To his sister and broth
-. and 10 each of their escendants-twenty
All teid--he has handed his check for $1,000.
aggreeaHng the round sum Of 100000. And
shis muniseent act has not impaired his for,
tnne. Mr.. Buckeyes not yet an old man. and